Alta Vista High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Alta Vista, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 44 of the 1953 volume:

51" rc l . Lf "1 S xc- .,. 1-f -SC ' 1 ' "CTG" -I ' ."ff5U!1'4 D S 2, 4 ia-0 J A Rlnabarger TI'easL.rer is Roy B Bon ar Superint en dent Fred Clar' Dlrector A1 Baldwin A W Uolgast Clerk Alta V1sta I-hgh School Alta Vlsta Kansas QMHM ""'!'MM4 Custodian " Wei' 4. il' af -Q M 0 Q I Q ' k , , J, 125: , H B id S 1 i n i N Tg Vx. 'fx . I-' I id gd k 'Q 6' 1 "vi d 2 Y ' 2. d Y e -G ' 'Zig -.e . ,.. ,,,, .. , , ,,, .- 1- 25 -S E he Sq , .fgxw KLM? 3- rw' lf.: 1 ' .:.. I 45" A :T y A , , ,.. ., 4 FHCULTU N:r" Lawrence Chlnn John Snyder Math eclence Home Economlcs Commerce June Walker C W Fisher Patricia Lafferty Music Social Science Coach English EIHPLUUEES Bus vers o Craig, Rowley, Swenson, Zerbe Rinabarger, McDiffett 2 SEIIIURS A V Senior Class H1StOPy In September of l9h9, thirteen fresh men enrolled in Alta Vista Hlgh School. we were lnitiated and entertalned by the sophomores at the nCh1cken Fry' which was held at the school house On Thursday nlght we attended the nGet Acqualnted Party' given by the seniors at the clty park After these highlightlng experiences we settled down to buslness we elected these offlcers Dennis Jacobs, president, Dean Spittles, vice president, Twila Houser, treasurer, Doris Dugan, secretary, ana Lols wehmeier, representative We had lots of fun durlng our first year of high school with Mrs Skinner as our helpful sponsor Roll call for our sophomore year was in September, 1950 During the summer vacation we lost Lois Uehmeier :ho moved to Cheney, Kansas, and Carol Thornberry who moved to Galena, Kansas 11th Coach Riechart as our sponsor, we elected Dennis Jacobs, presldent, Dean Spittles, vice president, DOP1S Dugan, secretary, Emma Jean Barber, treasurer and John MacArttur, representative Ne were hosts at a nCk1cken Fry' given for the freshmen 1n September and our sophomore year was brlghtened further by nTacky Day ln April In the afternoon we went to Councll Grove Lake for a welner roast and attended the show Harve at Councll Grov ln the venln rea., .fQ.4,M Y S 6 S 11' ZJAJJWL EJ 7-Ayww .aeiaafxfwaa i flznnzan 1X5a14gQQJJ44Lmo2jZ As gun ors we now numbered eleven W lost Graydon Carroll who moved to another olty and gained Evelena Stapleton At the beginning of the second semester Ethel Fink joined us from Hays, Kansas, to flnish her schoollng with us we presented "'Ihe Clock Robert Jones was our director In Aprll, were hosts to the jurlor senior banquet and prom uslng nCowboys as the theme Our class officers were Dennis Jacobs, pres ldent, Dorls Dugan, vice president, John MacArthur, secretary, Dean Spittles, treas urer,and Galen Smlth, representatlve Mrs Streeter was our sponsor. In 1952, we entered old A V H S as if dignlfied senlors we now numbered ten E A4 having lost Ida May and Evelena Stapleton 544, 74453 who moved to Eskrldge Dennis Jacobs, PPSS A6 ident, Dean Spittles, vice president, Doris Dugan, secretary, Em a Jean Barber, treas urergand Galen Srlth, representatlve were elected class 0ff1C6PS ln the class election. Nr Chlnn was our sponsor durlng our senior term we presented our senior play in the spr1ng wlth Mrs Lafferty directing us April, the junlors entertained us to the junlor enlor banquet We all enjoyed our senior trip very much Baccalaureate, class night, and com mencement left us wlth a feeling of success and happiness As we leave dear old A. V. H. S., we are sad lndeedg but we are proud to have acquired the knowledge whlch will make us into successful men and women in tomorrow's future. Jmf X fx pa My 3. S s W ' MW Q i 0 6 , C . X . Struck Twelven, our junior play, in November. . ' we J.: H " H n ' N . . I X : . - is.-. , . . . 0 . Q Q a 0 0 J ' 4 y . . O . ' . . - A . . . ' ' ' . . In . 'S l 0 . I C JUHIUHS ""T' Pack Row Massey, Reveal, Mayer, Matthews, fcD1Pfett Middle Thompson, Bewman, Dierking, K VcDiffeft, Barber, Limmerman rout D Mcbiffett, Plock, fpittles, M ycrs, ernecle, Litke, onar E199 Mrs Duwe Snonsor Yvonne Goittles Renresentatnve Etta ernecke Treasurer Henrletta Meyers V1ce President Lesa Bonar wecretary Leroy Llmmerman Dresldent 5 c-+L Q T' .f Q I f , .4 'Q . Y .LQ , v ,. Q' N N Q 1 I ' ' I ef xv ps e J , h , . I Y 2 Q A. . - A f N I -1 fe 1-1 , 2.1 " ! Q . - 5. ' L3 . l Z YT 4. ' W-, 4 K ,V . an--an---an-uk h k unsung- 'A . . r, , ' --Q-----nu I 4' . :annum ' - F1 I ------------K . .- r . . .. -----..-L N. SUPHUHIUHES Back Row Mr nyder, Qtewart, Rogers, Peterson, Andres Middle Ensminger, Ziegenhirt, McDiffett Copeland, Pearson, Haag Front Erichsen, Dierking, Copeland, Kerstetter, Bonar secretary Representat1ve Treasurer Presldent Vice-President Sponsor 6 FHESHHIEH Back Row McDiffett, Molgast, Massey, Moon Middle Zumbrunn, Scott, Thomas, Nickoley, Houser, Peterson Front Mr Fisher, Cashman, Langvardt, Falter, " ll1lY Grensing, Rollf 'Sl' Norma Hauser Secretary Treasurer Vona Grensing Vice President Mr Fisher Sponsor Carolyn Falter Representatlve Jean Peterson Pre ldent 7 Y OV 8 PEP CLUB 0 Back Row Mrs Lafferty, Bonar, N Houser, Grenslng, Lltke, Scott, S Tonar, Peterson M1ddle Barber, McD1ffet Splttles, Ieyers, ernecke, Falter, L ngvardt, Block, Thompson Cheerleaders Houser, Dugan, Barber Dugan Head Cheerleader Houser Asslstant 9 Barber-Asslstant x . v N Y' ' ' .1 S n D . . I C O 9 I . . . V I C, vi .u f. , 0. . . U , 'N . ' - i I -N - ,x . .. . FUUTBHLL Top Row Pearson, Andres, K McDiffett, Rogers, Stewart, Thomas, Mlddle D Massey, B Massey, E McD1f'fett, Jacobs, Splttles, Copeland, Wolgast, T McD1ffett Front Mr F1sher, Matthews, Zlegenhlrt, Horne, K McD1ff'ett, Smlth, Reveal, Dlerklng, Mayer, MacArthur 1011 1 Hope ence A 3 S3S9v e S115 OD Sims ep fake 6 D 1, gskpofhga B N Se ahy as -Shu- J 9 5 V' 'gli Smlth Senlor Mayer Junior Reveal Junlo Matthews Junior Rlght Guard Left End Left Tackle Right End 10 A,V A,V.' 8 F, .V 3 .V. 3 H . 7 A,V. -Z yn 8 A,V.' O J :fan 2 ' 6 - 9 26 t, Oo if 8 O i mm R t -f'f'E O t I for Q D hw, , . tx X1 , ,r, R If vs A X 1 A , Y Q I ,,gg,,f,5 K' fa . 4 ,..' V "1-A 's.-1'.,.' 41 . Q , M . - . - - . r - Q H.. 7CDiff'6tt Junlop Center Ji' Dierking-Janior Wolgast Fresh Jacobs senior Massey-Junior Tackle Tackle Quarterback Hal I-back 11 .Av . I7 ga, 41533, ' 1 I I , ' li B IH - - ' I s , . T c 19 f Q, ' A , ' nf J ' , r 1 . Y I I x I K 3 th, A A 1' 'W ' 1 N ' L ' x Q 'M ,. M1-9 ' Q I ' ,, K mm 1 2. 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BHSHETBHH lll Back Royg Igsggy, Horns, K lCD1ff6tt, E lCD1ff6tt, Spittles, Dierking, S ith Front Rows Zi merman, Ziegenhirt, latthews, Jacobs, Wolgast, laygr, c08.6h F18h9I' Alta vista 'A' "B" Maple H111 Harveyville Paxico Alma Eskridge Dwight laple H111 Hhrveyville Psxico Alma Eskridge Dwight 601sey Pgxico Alma olmerioua C, W. Fisher Coach 13 IIA!! UBI' Dean Massey Student Manager 2 46 28 45 31 - 34 54 53 21 2' 67 38 68 47 ,fe sv 36 61 56 '-1 2 ' 56 25 61 49 9 1 . 64 26 5o 5v ' 51 42 56 21 4 ' av 55 58 56 3 62 62 69 23 53 40 w11sey 52 45 av 36 61 56 so 49 47 44 45 32 42 43 47 35 60 59 50 42 2 62 9 .vt so 71 1 32 44 2 A f by -X4 " w-fx llulg Kenneth Mayer Dennls Jaggbs Earl MCD1Lf6tt Bob Massey LeRoy Zimmerman Wm Roger Matthewq 14 li' 4. A ,J n MMJ... 5 35' ,..Q,4A A A V-N-... ., , ,.. 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PHUSICHl EIJUCHTIUH Q 'Boo -l-Q ' Back Row Cashman, MCD1ff6tt, Rollf, Ericnsen, Zumbrunn, Haag Middle N Houser, Bonar, Di6PklHg, oopeland, Ccott Grenslng, Peter on, Mr Fisher Front Kerstetter, Litke, Vernecke, Splttles, Stewart, Falter, Langvarot, Block, nnsminger "Vo QQLM Q' Back Row Thomas, Pearson, Peterson, Massey, Stewart, Andres, Mr Fisher Front T McDiffett, K McDiffett, Rogers, Reveal, Bowman, Copeland, Nickoley 16 v L vw- 'hw 0 A P 2- W- 6 Q w, Z Ar' 'C' I if A givil 17 Back Row Mlss Walker, D McD1ffett, Dlerklng, Chlnn, Jacobs, Massey, B Wolgast, Dugan Mlddle D McD1ffett, Brown, B McD1ffett, Houser, S Bonar, Whlte, R Clark, D Bonar, V Swenson Front L Bonar, L Swenson, Block, Nlckoley, Steere, J Clark, L Wolgast 5 gt Q Q mb 'xx f' J- lj of . J 1 N'-'N ' 3 L A X ' D Miha 11, Mi' Sl, " " -JE x- .4 QL DI H X . V-' '42 HX' ds '35 fo 'Q AF- ll' ',P f'No 'I 25 n GLEE CLUBS -o'i3Q9'O YV YQY' K I Back Row L Bonar, T Houser, Block, Plnk, Dugan, Stewart, Verneke, Barber, Meyers Middle Peterson, N Houser, GP6DS1Dg, Splttles, Erichsen, Langvardt, L1tke, Cashman, S Bonar, Haag Front Scott, AcD1f ett, Falter, Copeland, Dierklng, Kerstetter, Rollf, Ensmlnger, Zumbrunn, Miss walker Back Row Massey, Mayer, Jacobs, Horne Middle Ziegenhirt, Peterson, Wolgast, Spittles, Rogers, Moon Front Copeland, Thompson, Andres, Thomas, Nickoley, Miss Walker 19 no 9, 1 fe fl 'W . i ." '. I ' - , ' ' 1 'Y l R r A 0 wi X 6-. M' k ' ' 7 at aa V' ', A : . . -' : E . A ' . ' ' , . Q ' . 0 ,- I i . . v if - ' ff' . N , x , X , A , . C 9 Q VTX lvl 'ft X QV . s 8 Q ,L ':N: 7 I on ESC Y fg Q! jc, jg, S K x E ' N1 EL., 239 O A -r T X 'V r- Back Row Peterson, N Houser, Grensing, Spittles, Langvardt, Eriohsen, Falter, Scott, Rollf Middle McDiffett, Block, Copeland, Fink, Dierking, Litke Cashman, Bonar, Zumbrunn Front Haag, L. Bonar, T Houser, Barber, Dugan, Merneck do one Back Row: Pearson, Thompson, Andres, K. McDiffett, Reveal, T. McDiffett, Smith, Thomas, Nickoley Middle : Ziegenhirt, B. Massey, Peterson, Stewart, D. Massey Rogers, Bowman, Barber, Copeland Front : Mr. Bonar, E. McDiffett, Mayer, Spittles, Horne, MacArthur, K. McD1ffett 20 if p B 4. 'I A ' he X 'T' A , 51 'K 2 U' 0 ' 6, C5 fn , Wag fel Q STHFF Emma Jean Barber, Doris Dugan, Mr Chinn, Dennis Jacobs, Twila Houser Tw1la Ed1tOT porls Emma Jean, Asst Asst Editor Buslness Manager 21 Dennls Business Manager 4 l I A V -- s ,f ' ' ' -9 , , - . O . I CHHHIVHL ZQQ B5 4 s Carnival Wana er John NacArthur Jud es Iorraine Joy, Virginia PcDiffett, lter Wombles :Ia Queen Etta UerneoKe Kino Kenny Neyer First Prize O cond Prize S me Honorable Mentior on honorable Menti 22 vw 'i 331' M-F41 M ' '35 oaano ,oo.a , o V M 3 J" Y ii g 2 Q, I - ' Y , I ',, ' ' , 7 ,,.. N, A 1 , ' 314 fVonj M I6 K . , 4 1 . gg I V I I 5 . . w X in .,,-S31 J 4 fi -ri Q . i H A t . 4, 'A h I 1 o L S' - ' 5 X 1' 2 O Q - ' 1 ' f X f ' 'Z 3 . , - -' .H LL. y A 6 . , 7 . ' 6 e MW IC' H, M751 0-Q. X UCTOR L Bmcuwnx " W "0" B 8: VV HARDWARE Tl-lIflll0Nl- u nuns SRF ELF' rm' kIlllkNlES ml 'mv ALTA VISTA KANSAS J L lorrow Dentist Council Grove, Kansas High Vlew Equip Co FARHALL TRACTORS AND PARK HACHINES INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS AND REFRIGLRATIO Phone 43 Alta Vista, Kansas Ken lcDiffett Doc Buchman lACK'S CAFE HOME OF GOOD HATS Ike s Service Station Your Friendly lobilgas Dealer BURTON'S STANDARD SERVICE Accessories, Tires B Batteries Council Grove, Kans Telephone 280 Fountain Service and Sandwiches RENDLZVOUS Council Grove, Kansas COHPLIHLNTS Alta V1sta State Bank n ALTA VISTA, mums 'ws Arrmsclrrs youu Prraoruos' ALTA VISTA MARKET GROCERIES AND MEATS THE LEADER BEST IISHRS T0 1953 GRADUATES Wolgast Lumber Co. ALL THB BUILDING IEEDS POR YOUR HOUR - -. - XILLI, 5 '. 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'. , ' v , T X ' O O Q , . . ll ll T -1 -1 Q T n I Iver's Auto Service COMPLETE AUTOHOTIVE SERVICE gALTA VISTA, KANSAS TELEPHONE 1 2 COUNCIL GROVE NATIONAL BANK Council Grove, Kansas "Oldest Bank in lorris County' 7 ALSPAW JEWELRY Council Grove, n Diamonds Jewelry latches Silverware Official Railroad Watch Inspector G W ewgarcl Buyer 8 Seller of Staley line Phone Alta Vista Poultry 8 Eggs of feeds Kansas wned by Those We Serve FLINT HILLS R E C A "Live Better Electrical y" John F Powell Dentist Council Grove, Kansas NELSOH'S BARBER 8 BEAUTY SHOP Phone Helen, Bat, Jay B Leah BRETZ HERCANTILE COHPANY Peter's City Club Velvet Step and Weather Bird Shoes Phone 630 Council Grove SOBKE CAFE Good Food at Reasonable Prices Best Coffee in Town Phone 47 302 W lain Council Grove, Kans RUMSLY and HHITL HAADWARL Youngstown Kitchen Maytag Frigidaire Council Grove Phone 42 FISHERS CHEVROLET ALLIS CHALILRS CARS TRUCKS TRACTORS IACHINLRY IOBILE Tires Batteries Accessories ANDREWS SINCLAIR SERVICE Ph 531 Gdyn.r'.l'lxoll!ubol UO!-IDSIGIUYQIBIIII Your Service Our Business SADDLLHO K CAFE Council Grove Harold and Lillis Warner CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS ZERBE CAPE GUS 8 VIRGIE ZERBE Lepej Shoe Repair SHINING CLEANING DYEING LA css Oppos te Po t Ofhce Counc-.11 Grove A L DUCKWALL STORE C0 Quality, Price 8 Service Council Grove, Kansas 77 l No N 1 - 9 Compliments of FARMERS R DROVERS BANK Council Grove, Kansas "We solicit your business' Capital, Surplus, a Undivided Profits - 8e5o,ooo Founded - 1882 llember of F D I Congratulations and Best Wishes 1953 Graduates of A.V.H.S. Wombles l.G.A. Food Center "Finest in Foods and Fresh Produce" We appreciate your patronage Wolgast Hardware A Good Store in a Good Town art Grauel Chevrolet 15-Irlgj 415 West lain Council Grove, Kansas ALTA VISTA PRODUCE CO POULTRY CREAM EGGS FEEDS Free Route Service Phone 151 Alta Vista, Kansas Peop1e's Supermarket, C G Fisher 8 B chman Grocery, C. 0 Harry Steere, A V Ruddick Book Store, C 0 lontague's Store, A V Ewing's Sinclair Service, A. V. Bud's Recreation Parlor C G K11ng's Variety Store, G 111801, cg GQ t Plumbing C G Smith's Pha Furman Heat Wahl Furmture and Undertaklng Co BEST WISHLS TO YOU GRADS OF A V H S COMPLETE HOME FURNISHINGS COUNCIL GROVE FLORIST Phone 444 Potted Plants Cut Flowers Floral Sprays Council Grove, Kansas YOURS FOR A LOT HORE HAPPINESS Come to us for more value from your food dollar. THE FINEST SELECTION LOW PRICES EVERYDAY Cash A carry, plus friendly courteous service POLZIAEWSSQQCIGA N GHERE S Alh rnal JEWELRY 51-035 Councal G ove Kansas S L4-ti 119 W Man NATQHES DIAMONDS SILVERWARE Mcclam S FINE CHINA CONGRAFULATLONS SLNIORS OF 1953 Dlerklng Motor Co Chry le Plymouth UUUICI GROVE LIUIDIY CLEIIEIS one pay Service FIRESTONE STORE W L Pattison Firestone a General Electric Products Phone 155 ' Council Grove, Kansas R 'Jim Wood phone 88 Owner THE SENIOR CLASS OF NIIETEEH HUNDRED FIFTY THREE WISH T0 THAI! THOSE WHO HAVE ADVERTISED IH THE BULLDOG C TDR I A L YE BOOHS cusron vs MYERS P . A. P T F5 ,nv I IICDIPOIIYIB Yllllll. llll.