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The Cardinal Yearbook 1941-42

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	DEDICATION	To Jess "Pet" Beghtel, our unfailing Janitor who has served Menlo High School for twenty-eight years, the Senior Class dedicates this Cardinal of 1942.
ADMINISTRATION	THE FACULTY FRONT ROW: Lilah Blackman, 4th, 5th, & 6th Grades; Evelyn Gill, Jr. High; Mrs. Inez Stringham, School Nurse; Patricia Traeder, 5th & 6th Grades; Gwendolin Bogh, Commercial; BACK ROW: Mrs. Virginia C. Van Duzer, English; Helen Till, Kdg. & 1st; C. V. Carter, Principal; R. W. Eckley, Suprintendent[sic]; J. Jay Troxel, Coach; Virginia Agrell, Music; Grace Burt. 2md & 3rd Grades.	THE JANITORS Percy Miller and Jess "Pet" Beghtel
SENIORS	William Hogan ("Bill"), Mary Wright ("Debbie"), Bruce Colbert ("Beefer"), Louise Sackett ("Jinx")	Arthur Reese ("Hank"), Virginia Groomes ("Ginger"), John Mc Donald ("Johnny"), Winifred Morris ("Winnie")
Reese Law ("Sam"), Mary Conway ("Mary Kay") Max Lynch (Just "Max"), Glenna Varley ("Penny Mae")	Glenna Varley Cont'd, Mary Jones ("Jonesy")	Left, Page 11: CLASS OFFICERS President, Glenna Varlay Sec'y Treasurer, John Mc Donald HONOR "M" SOCIETY Mary Conway, Mary Wright, Glenna Varley, John Mc Donald, Virginia Groomes, Bruce Colbert
	Above, Page 11: ANNUAL STAFF Editor, Max Lynch Assistant Editor, Reese Law Photographer, Winifred Morris Sports, Bruce Colbert Secretary, Mary Wright Business Manager, Mary Conway Activity, Glenna Varley Typist, Louise Sackett Art, John Mc Donald Class Editor, Virginia Groomes	Above, Page 11: SENIOR PLAY "GRAHAME CRACKER" Jane, Virginia Groomes Katie, Louise Sackett Aunt Augusta, Winifred Morris Mother, Bary Conway Gardiner, Bruce Colbert Lisa, Mary Wright Drusilla, Glenna Varley Peter, John Mc Donald Sammy, Hank Reece Emmett Brett, Max Lynch
	Left, Page 12: CLASS WILL Bruce Colbert---SIlly grin to Ivan Burkheimer Bill Hogan--Lovin' technique to Lloyd Mc Carthy Bud Schultz--Vacations to anyone who needs plenty of fresh air and rest John Mc Donald--quiet ways to Jim Wall Mary Jones--Tips to the lovelorn to Lou Etta Craven Virginia Groomes--Blond Beauty to Ruth Buttler Glenna Varley--Quiet wistful ways to Wes Cline Louise Sackett--Love of Army Uniforms to Mary Barrett Winifred Morris--Shy, bashful smile to Bill Buttler Hank Reese--Love Cases to Lloyd Mc Carthy Mary Wright--the empty spaces in my head to anyone who has room for them	Left, Page 12: SENIOR CLASS RATING The boy most likely to succeed--John Mc Donald The girl most likely to succeed--Virginia Groomes The best dressed boy--John Mc Donald The best dressed girl--Glenna Varley The most popular girl--Mary Wright The most popular boy--Bruce Colbert The mosthappy-go-luck girl--Mary Wright The most ambitious boy--John Mc Donald The most ambitious girl--Virginia Groomes Boy with best line--Hank Reese The most conceited girl--Louis Sackett The most conceited boy--Hank Reese Best Athlete (Boy)--Bruce Colbert Best Athlete (Girl)--Mary Wright The boy with manly looks--Max Lynch The girl with the cutest form--Mary Wright
JUNIORS		Left, Page 14: Front Row (left to right): Russell Tate, Ivan Burkheimer, Robert Handley, Everett Ross, Gene Miller. Second Row: Delores Herkelmen, Marjorie Mingus, Martina O'Brien, Elain Lyst, C. V. Carter, Sponsor, Vernice Partlow, Lois McDonald, Helen Beane, Lou Etta Craven. Third Row: Miss Agrell, Sponsor, Bill Brandenburg, Keith Wagner, Helen Elam, Iris Nevitt, Betty Miller, Carry McClung, Betty Partlow, Jim Wall, Harold Kirlin, Miss Gill, Sponsor Back Row: Kenneth McAtee, Verne Thornburg, Junior Moore Harold Tomlinson, Bill Buttler, Raymond Reischl, Bernard Enright, Lloyd McCarthy, Wesley Cline. CLASS OFFICERS President--Lou Etta Craven Vice President--Martina O'Brien Secretary-Treasurer--Delores Herkelman
	A JUNIOR OUTING One fine spring day the Junior Class left behind the old school WALL to go for a hIKE in the RAYs of sunshine. As they walked down the shadE LAINE they sa w many BUDding flowers. As they passed farmer BUTTLER's home, his dog came out Wagner his tail. They saw a clear spring and stopped, for they were CRAVEN a drink of water. Along the enCLINE was an orchard where luscious PEACHES were hanging from the trees. Not far away in the pasture, BOSSies eyed them and pigs with a KIRL IN their tails grunted. At last they became hungry. They spread a blanket on the ground but had to move it because the ground was PARTLOW there. The girls had to RUSSELL the food because they were HANDLEY at it. TUNY fish sandwiches than KENNETH, because he was a MILLER and was used to a lot of flour. While they were eating, they saw many birds--a MARTIN, A bluebird, and a meadow lark. The picnic was over. HAROLD helped MARJORIE and HELEN pick up the dishes. KENNETH tried to Mc DONALD CAREY the lunch basket home, but he CLUNG to the CART HEY ha d brought along. On the way home they saw a BILL advertising a good show, but remembering a LYST of things they had to buy, they decided to go on home. WANTED--An audience to listen to my music--Lloyd McCarthey RESOLVED--To hold my temper on those rare occasions.--Robert Handley RESOLVED--To continue being my "quiet self".--Verne Thornburg WANTED--Six lessons from Madame La Zonga on how to rumba.--Wesley Cline RESOLVED--To be graceful as a swan!--Bernard Enright LOST, STRAYED, or STOLEN***My Hudson!--Carey McClung WANTED--Advice on how to win and hold a man.--Verniece Partlow WANTED--Help with shorthand, cause I'M SLOW!--Helen Beane WANTED--Another Robert Taylor or a cowboy will do.--Delores Herkleman RESOLVED--To get a Handley-man.--Martina O'Brien WANTED--A leash and harness to put on my girl to lead her with.--Bill Buttler RESOLVED--That Fanny and I won't fight any more!!--Jim Wall FOR SALE--One sweet smile; dimples included. Will sell cheap to the right girl.--Raymond Reischl.
SOPHOMORES		Left, Page 17 SOPHOMORE CLASS FRONT ROW: Mary Hogan, Gertude Harwood, Ruth Miller, Betty McNelly, Marry Barretty, Bertha Berg, Santa Miller. MIDDLE ROW: Miss Bogh, Betty Varley, Eleanor Pugh, Barbara Kalbach, Betty Reed, Mary McCain, Beatrice Clark, Beverly Clark, Mrs. Frederick Van Duzer. BACK ROW: Gene Dickey, Merle Kading, Paul Wright, George Shepherd, Robert Dickerson, Bill Fagan, Brownie Britt, Marvin Brownlee, Billy Partlow. CLASS OFFICERS President--Billy Partlow Vice President--Eleanor Pugh Secretary & Treasurer--Betty Reed
	Left, Page 18 SOPHOMORE CLASS Name / Topnotch In / Ambition is To Be / Theme Song MARVIN BROWNLEE: Laziness / A College Professor / Theme Song: "I Don't Want ot Set the World on Fire" BETTY MC NELLY: Dancing / Very Bashful / Theme Song: "Three O'Clock in the Morning" ROBERT DICKSON: Building Model Planes / An English Teacher / Theme Song: "Keep 'Em Flying" BETTY REED: Piano Playing / Mother of 13 Kids / Theme Song: "Good For Nothing But Love" MARY MC CAIN: Personal Appearance / A Fat Lady of the Circus / Theme Song: "All ALong and Lonely" GERTRUDE HARWOOD: Yodeling / Roaming the Range / Theme Song: "Cow Cow Boogie" BILL FAGAN: Flirting / A Bachelor / Theme Song: "A Romantic Guy I" BILLY PARTLOW: Giggleing / A History Teacher / Theme Song: "Little Sir Echo" BARBARA KALBACH: Writing Letters / Having an ARMY OF FRIENDS / Theme Song: "Hot Lips" BEATRICE CLARK: Sportmanship / An "Oomph" Gal / Theme Song: "Around and Around She Goes" BEVERLY CLARK: Attending B.B. Games / A Toe Dancer / Theme Song: "High on a Windy Hill" GEORGE SHEPHERD: Basket Ball / An Orator / Theme Song: "The Wise Old Owl: MARY BARRETT: Shyness / A Hollywood Model / Theme Song: "I Wish I Had a Sweetheart" MARY HOGAN: Quietness / Second Woman of the United States / Theme Song: "Chatterbox" SANTA MILLER: Square Dancing / A New York Chorus Girl / Theme Song: "Turkey In the Straw" BETTY VARLEY: Sewing / An Old Maid / Theme Song: "In My Solitude" GENE DICKEY: Attentiveness / A "blues" singer / Theme Song: "Somebody Nobody Loves" MERLE KADING: Farming / The World's Smartest Man / Theme Song: "Scatterbrain" BROWNIE BRITT: Basket Ball / Another Superman / Theme Song: "I Got Rhythm" ELEANOR PUGH: Holding "Honor Seat" / With an 18 inch Waist Line / Theme Song: "Hold Tight" BERTHA BERG: Studying / A Glamour Girl / Theme Song: "You Talk Too Much"
FRESHMEN		Left, Page 20 FRESHMEN CLASS FRONT ROW: Don Cameron, Luther Harwood, Duane Lynch, Darrell Bassett. SECOND ROW: Mary Lillie, Betty Horton, Ruth Butler, Etta Margaret Jones, Jane Weikart, Marjorie Sanborn, Violet Ross, Jean Miller, Margaret Johnson. THIRD ROW: Gladys Carl, Ruby Colbert, Carol Nelson, Maxine Betts, Mildred Shepherd, Mr. J. Jay Troxel, Sponsor, Marilyn Herkelman, Rita O'Brien, Maxine Glasscock, Gladys Glasscock, Mary Ann Busch. BACK ROW: Virgil Sanborn, Wayne Taylor, Bill Osborne, Harry Christensen, Charles McIntire, Ray Sackett, Clarence Smith, Walter Johnson. CLASS OFFICERS President--Maxine Betts Vice-President--Betty Horton Secretary-Treasurer--Maxine Glasscock
	Left, Page 21 FRESHMEN FANCIES NAME: WEAKNESS / CURE Betty Hornton: Flirting / Marriage Jean Miller: Crinkling her nose in Algebra class / Change of subject Mildred Shepherd: Fagan / Change of heart Mary Lillie: Tongue Twisters / Webster's Dictionary Maxine Betts: Gold-digging / A W.P.A. job Luther Harwood: Singing / A recording of his own voice Bill Osborne: Being late for English class / A good hatpin AMBITIONS Marjorie Sanborn--to be world's greatest glamour girl Carol Nelson--to be an army camp hostess Maxine Glasscock--to kiss the boys goodbye Jane Weikert--to be a swing and sing sister Margaret Johnson--to be a second Mae West Duane Lynch--to be President in 1962 Charles McIntire--to be a glamour boy	Left, Page 21 OUTSTANDING PERSONALITIES Roby Colbert's pleasing smile and good humor Etta Margaret Jones' friendliness and kindness Wayne Taylor's big brown eyes Walter Johnson's bashfulness Wanted: Little less social talent and more pleasant disposition--Marilyn Herkelman Wanted: One admiring look from K.W.--Gladys Carl Wanted: Less competition from B.V.'s admirers--Virgil Sanborn Wanted: A little of Ann Sheridan's "oomph"--Mary Ann Busch Wanted: Less competition--Rita O'Brien
ELEMENTARY		Left, Page 23 KINDERGARTEN-FIRST GRADE Front Row (left to right): Ramona Woodson, Doris Lomax, Mary Lee Lomax, Willadene Miller, Joy Dee Kerr, Miss Till, Arlene Harlan, Susan Shank, Sherry Sutton, Mildred Sharon, Dorothy Sharon. Second Row: Kathryn Mae Miller, Charles Tomlinson, Dale Larsen, Leland Wright, Leland Leeper, Bernard Forcht, Harry Messinger, Gwendolyn Groomes. Third Row: LeRoy Dailey, John McIntire, Carlton Wall, Jack Ellis, Lyle Leeper, Charles Miller, Robert Reed, Wilbur Wright, Ross Kerr, Marvin Ludwing.
	Left, Page 24 SECOND & THIRD Front Row. Marilyn Groomes, Betty Nevitt, Georgia Stemm, Betty Dickson, Grace Burt, Teacher, Veva Loueen Harkins, Wuanita Fleming, Norma Wilcox, Beverly Dickson. SECOND ROW. Alice Powell, Bobby Thornburg, Paul Reed, Marvin Sharon, Wayne Sharon, Dale Harlan, Sam Sharon, Billy Nelson, Eugene Garland, Mary Alice Siegenthaler. THIRD ROW. Dean Bloomquist, Vivian Bassett, Gerald Adams, Belva Colbert, Orville Christensen, Vincent Woodson, Shirley Adams, Ruth Winters, Bobby Slausen.
	Left, Page 25 4TH, 5TH, AND 6TH GRADES Front Row (left to right): Donald Bassett, Russell Slauson, Leonard Leepers, Howard Adams, Billy Wright, Royce Thornburg, Sherwin Miller, Robert Messinger, Charles Colbert. Second Row: Arlene Bloomquist, Alice Winter, Mary Ann Nevitt, Denelda Miller, Mary Louise Reischl, Mary Sue Rigdon, Marilyn Buttler, Bethene Leff, Coleen Lomax, Eleanor Christensen. Third Row: Junior Powell, Dickie Colbert, Melvin Green, Wayne Boss, Garth Harlan, James Law, Harry Kalboch, Robert Bloomquist, Jerry Larsen, Bernard Sharon. Fourth Row: Miss Blackman, Delores Ann Wheatly, Jo Ann Cline, Luella Tomlinson, Juanita Forcht, Ida Marion Russell, Bonnie Lou Miller, Eloise Colbert, Nadine Brown, Ellen Mc Intire, Lillian Cameron, Harles Miller, Miss Traeder.
	Left, Page 26 JUNIOR HIGH First Row: WIlla Craven, Betty Britt, Vivan Miller, Rose Christensen, Lottie Leeper, Miss Gill, Florence Tomlinson, Marion Greene, Geraldine Christensen, Juanita Miller. Second Row: Erwin Powell, Billy Chambers, Glenn Christensen, Raymond Sharon, Billy Reischl, Dale Holmes, Glen Baker. Third Row: Wesley Christensen, Ronald Reed, Nile Forcht, Thomas Mc Donald,Milo Wright, Glen Miller.	ATHLETICS
FOOTBALL	BASKETBALL	BASKETBALL RESULTS (see image) TOURNAMENTS (see image) CHEER LEADERS Marjorie Mingus, Carrie McClung, Ruth Butler, Ruby Colbert
Above Left, Page 28 FOOTBALL Front Row (left to right): Clarence Smith, Charles McIntire, Bud Shultz, Bill Brandenburg, John McDonal(d), Wayne Taylor, Art Reece. Middle Row: Marvin Brownlee, James Wall, Max Lynch, Reese Law, Wesley Cline, Bill Hogan, Bruce Colbert, J. J. Troxel, Coach. Back Row: Wayne O'Brien, George Shepherd, Verne Thornburg, Bill Buttler, Raymond Reischl, Harold Tomlinson, Bernard Enright. See above image for RECORD (Results) Above Center, Page 29 FRONT ROW - (left to right) Wesley Cline, Verne Thornburg, Raymond Reischl, Bernard Enright, Bruce Colbert. BACK ROW - Coach J. J. Troxel, Kenneth McAtee, George Shepherd, Robert Dickson, Junior Moore, Wayne Taylor, Mgr. Everett Boss. LETTERMEN: Forward-Raymond Reischl; Forward-Bernard Enright; Center-Verne Thornburg; Guard-Bruce Colbert; Guard-Wesley Cline; Robert Dickson. (See image for stats) Honorary Captain for the Basket Ball Season: Bruce Colbert.
ACTIVITIES
Above Center, Page 32 GIRLS GLEE CLUB Front Row: Maxine Glasscock, Elaine Lyst, Lou Etta Craven, Betty Varley, Carol Nelson, Betty McNelly, Betty Horton, Mary Ann Busch. Second Row: Margaret Johnson, Mary Conway, Betty Reed, Marjorie Mingus, Delores Herkelman, Helen Beane. Back Row: Marilyn Herkelman, pianist; Verniece Pratlow, Ruth Burler, Virginia Groomes, Glenna Varley, Ruby Colbert, Marjorie Sanborn. MIXED CHORUS Front Row: Verniece Partlow, Elaine Lyst, Lou Etta Craven, Maxine Glasscock, Marilyn Herkelman, Betty Varley, Mary Ann Busch, Betty McNelly, Betty Horton, Carol Nelson. Second Row: Margaret Johnson, Mary Conway, pianist; Ruth Butler, Betty Reed, Delores Herkelman, Virginia Groomes, Ruby Colbert, Helen Beane, Glenna Varley, Marjorie Mingus, Marjorie Sanborn. Back Row: Billy Partlow, Virgil Sanborn, Robert Dickson, Bill Butler, Harold Tomlinson, Lloyd McCarthy, Verne Thornburg, John McDonald, Bill Hogan. Above Right, Page 33 BAND FRONT ROW: Milo Wright, Thomas McDonald, Royce Thornburg, BIlly Partlow, Billy Ellis, Mary Sue Rigdon. SECOND ROW: Mary Lille, Ruby Colbert, Delores Herkelman, Betty Reed, Virgil Sanborn, Vern Thornburg, Robert Dickson. THIRD ROW: Betty Varley, Verniece Partlow, Betty Partlow, Mary McCain, Lloyd McCarthy. BACK ROW: Dale Holmes, Willa Craven, Dicky Colbert, Ronald Reed. ORCHESTRA FRONT ROW: Vernice Partlow, Willa Craven, Delores Herkelman, Royce Thornburg. SECOND ROW: Mary Conway, Virginia Groomes, Betty Reed, Lou Etta Craven, Betty Horton, Dale Holmes, Billy Partlow, Robert Dickson, Verne Thornburg.
		ADVERTISING
Left, Page 34 (above): GIRLS TRIO - Lou Etta Craven, Virginia Groomes, Betty Horton, Betty Reed, Accompanist. GIRLS SEXTET - Elaine Lyst, Lou Etta Craven, Virginia Groomes, Glenna Varley, Betty McNelly, Betty Horton, Betty Reed, Accompanist. PRE-STATE MUSIC CONTEST - The following ratings were given to contestants at the Pre-State Music Contest held at Guthrie Center, Iowa: Mixed Chorus, and Girls Glee Club received first; Virginia Groomes, Mezzo-Soprano Solo Verne Thornburg, Baritone Solo; Betty Reed, Piano Solo; and Girls Sextet Received second. Those receiving first went to the State Music Contest at Council Bluffs.
Jensen's Jack Spratt Store, Menlo; Fullerton Lumber Co., H. L. Sutton, Mgr., Menlo; Menlo Savings Bank, Menlo F. S. Whittum, Pres., I. E. Hitchcock, V. Pres., R. M. Sayre, Cashier, W. F. Dietrich, Harlan Holmes, H. A. Schmidt, A. H. Whittum; The Printograph Co., Kansas City, Mo.	The Fair Stores, O. E. Hayes, Menlo, Casey; Colberts Produce-Groceries, Menlo; Menlo Oil Col, Menlo; George's Barber Shop, Menlo; Johnson & Tuttle, D. B. McCoy, Mgr., Menlo Cline Brothers Service, Menlo; Drs. Chaplier & Osborn Clinic, Dr. C. Robert Osborn, Dr. Keith M. Chaplier, Dexter Hobart E. Newton, Attorney at Law, Stuart	Sien's Leader Grocery, Menlo; Adair County Bank, Greenfield; M. R. McCollum, Abstracts & Ins., Greenfield; Crook's Clothing Co., Greenfield; Garnett's Hardware, Menlo; Bickford and Poffenberger, Furniture; W. E. Ruscher, Insurance, Stuart; Stuart Theater, Stuart
	COMPLIMENTS OF GUTHERIE COUNTY OFFICIALS Fred Tucker, County Sup't of Schools Arlo L. Kosht, County Auditor W. K. Rains, Treasurer E. E. Kunkle, Sheriff Max Shoesmith, Clerk Hillis B. Miller, County Attorney Hillis B. Miller, County Attorney Lulu Burchfield, Recorder BOOSTERS E. G. Barringer Clothing and Shoes; Stuart's Ben Franklin Store; Morrill Pharmacy; Guthrie County Motor Company; Beach's 5c to $1.00 Store' Sayre Clothing Company; White's Service Station; Bufkin Funeral Home	C. H. Williamson, Attorney-at-law; Frank R. Thompson, Lawyer Dr. L. F. King; Dentist, H. F. Clark, M. D. Musmaker & Musmaker, Attorneys; Dr. W. R. Van Duzer, Physician Dr. Fred H. Nolte, Optometrist; E. T. Warren, M. D.