Caruthersville High School - Cotton Blossom Yearbook (Caruthersville, MO)

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Special Weeks Observed 1954-'55 was a school year of many special weeks in C.H.S. Earlv in September the S.A.C. spon- sored a Freshman Week to acquaint the freshmen with the various organizations and to let them see a little of high school life. In October, the S.A.C. spon- sored a School Pride Week when the students wrote essays and made posters, the S.A.C. presented sev- eral skits in assembly, and those students who wished to pledge themselves to take more pride in their school signed the School Pride Pledge Scroll. Similarly conducted was a Courtesy Week, in No- vember. The most courteous boy and girl were recognized, a poster contest was held, and skits were presented by each homeroom in an assembly. In March, for the first time in C.H.S., a Religious Empha- sis Week was held. During the noon hou.r special services were held, with students of all faiths partici- pating. This was an inspiring week lor the students of C.H.S. CAR MANNERSH was the prize winning skit presented by Miss Walk's Iunior Homeroom for the Courtesy Assembly. Actors are lack Streete. Libby Christian, and Barry Trainor, RELIGIOUS EMPHASIS WEEK participants are Glenda Seabaugh. Linda Going, Bob Bartholo- mew, Libby Christian, Iackie French.

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Students Dig Into Their Pockets Again as in previous years, the students of C.H.S. contributed to many worthy causes. In some cases they contributed money: in others, they contributed time and work. The four classes started the year by collecting money for tour Care Packages. This project was spon- sored by the S.A.C. as their social service project. As a good will project, homerooms contributed to s a d t d y n oo to Christmas baskets which were distributed to needy iam ilie D ' s. uring Ianuary the homerooms made the Polio Drive a success. By sponsoring candy sales, box suppers, and other money making projects, they raised the sum of 3280. In the same month, the students contributed to the Red Cross and signed the scroll. The last drive, in April, was the Tennis Court Drive-a new project sponsored by the S.A.C. In order to raise money for a concrete co t th ur , e various organizations sponsored different projects to raise the amount of 3450. THE CONCRETE for the tennis court is poured by Otto Going, Coach Darr and Coach McGuire.

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ve' and pmt Sl: the Hnchetl ngcipcle MR. DUNHAM, M. C.. welcomes to the Alumni Reception Mrs. Iohn Sawyer ygeten 1x,,,kir15 Pc and Mrs. Myrtle Long. graduates ol the early 190U's. and Mr. Lee Rood, one A90 P5125 X tulle H mbw- of the first high school teachers in Caruthersvsille. G56 Yiesidigumnx Pts-se on . 05 Chnstfn K H. li :WF - irgky' X l -5 'bbY - h bY Ll awed in 512:23 and other .. 1 pies' YY .fctN9ERELlJixx: Winch' lei c T 2 lf: lf Q fs X S 5 v. The Student Bod In Assembl The students of C.H.S. enjoyed many assemblies this ear. M y ost of the programs were presented by various classes and or ani t' g za ions of the school: however, three assemblies were presented by South- ern School Assemblies. One was a science program on li uid ai ' th ' q r. e other two were athletic demonstra- tions on roller skating and trampoline. During the fall and winter seasons pep assem- bliesf f ' or ootball and basketball predominated. Other assemblies through the year were: Spanish play, Cotton Blossom and Thanksgiving assemblies in November: the play Girl Crazy, presented by Hayti High School, Safe Driving and Christmas assemblies in December: F.H.A., English IV, Health, Speech assemblies in February: F.F.A. program in March: selection of new Cheerleaders in April: Honor Recog- nition Day, May 6. A HILARIOUS SCENE from the play Shock ol His Life 's 1 enacted by Speech class members Louis Cook, Rachel Green. Glenda Seabaugh. Kate Garrett. Charles Roome, Larry Gilmore.