Belle Plaine Rural High School - Dragon Yearbook (Belle Plaine, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1952 volume:

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Duvall, Directorg Thomas Cross, Clerk 2 Z i ' f I V K f 4 . i E , . l 9 s M' 2' X -f if - ..h' . x X J iv 9 ' ' W Q , M W Q ' 5 Q di , 5 ' ' ' 5 'gym . ! b L ..A my , J ,A ggpw . L fa? ' 'T Q X ir fm Calm B L.. xx . . K.: - ' :fy-Amy Q 'wi' QF K Q '4 mx VEARBOOH STAFF wqammwqm OFFICERS: Jim Blankenship, Editor, Dee Kingsbury, Business Manager, Nancy Noble, Assistant Business Manager, Bonnie Richards, Assistant Editor. Memories of Belle Plaine High School linger long in the minds of all who have been students there. It is our hope as members of The Dragon staff that this yearbook will make those reflections clear and vivid in the years to come. We wish to thank Miss Noland for her valuable advice and assistance and par- ticularly for her unlimited time and patience. STAFF MEMBERS: Virginia Wiens, Kay Hughson, seniors, Jimmy Zehe, Barbara Koger, juniorsg Glenna Burgess, sophomore, Beverly Cushman, freshman. This page the Compliments of The Belle Plaine News 4 -1 4 - is V O 8 X A... gy. gg, x I V1 Q4 W . I, , 1 ' 'w ,v i ,UHF -if Qi, f .U r xc . . Q H 19 f 1-45 -is-il? N6 Q H if 'E vm. D Km Q s i ,- ' A Y ff ' 1. 1' ' f' 4------pg -6 ,XA 'I Q -A '5 fl? 42 ' '- ' . , . 2 L X I fx. - V ' 6 . if SENIORS KAY HUGHSON Football 1 2 3 M, Basketball l 2 3 M, Track l 2 3 M, President 2 M, Glee Club l 2 3 M, Mixed Chorus 1 2 3 M, Band 3M, Annual Staff M, Paper Staff M, Junior Play 3. NANCY NOBLE I Band 3, Glee Club 1 2 3 M, Mixed Chorus l 2 3 M, Vocal Ensemble 3 M, Secretary-Treas- urer M, Reporter 1, Paper Staffln Annual Staff M, Junior Play 3, State Contest, Vocal En- semble 3. NORVIN STUNKEL Football 1 2 3 M, Basketball 1 2 3 M, Track 2 3 M, Glee Club 1 2 3 M, Mixed Chorus 1 2 3 M, Vocal Ensemble 3 M, Band 1 2 3 M, Trombone Ensemble 1 2 3 M, Brass Ensemble M, President 3, Vice-President M, Junior Play 3. LOUISE ERWIN Band 2 3, Clarinet Ensemble 3, Glee Club 1 2 3 M, Mixed Chorus 1 2 3 M, Junior Play 3. KENNETH LAWLESS Track 3 M, Glee Club 3, Mixed Chorus 3, Band l 2 3, Compliments of Dr. and Mrs. Earl Clark Belle Plaine SENIORS SHIRLEY BINGHAM Band l 2 3 M, Clarinet Ensemble 2 3 M, Glee Club l 2 3 M, Mixed Chorus l 2 3 M, Piano Accompanist l 2 3 M, Vocal Ensemble 2 3 M, Junior Play 3, Secretary 2, Paper Staff 3 M, Annual Staff 3, Attendant to Football Queen 2, State Contest, Vocal Ensemble 3, Clarinet En- semble 3. NELSON BISHOP Football l 2 3 M, Basketball l 2 3 M, Track l 2 3 M, Glee Club l 2 3 M, Mixed Chorus l 2 3 M, Band 1 2. NANCY LEE BRAUN Band 2 3 M, Saxophone Sextet 3, Glee Club l 2 3, Mixed Chorus l 2 3, Secretary l, Li- brarian l 2. JOE WALTON Football 3 M, Basketball 3 h, Glee Club l 2 3 M, Mixed Chorus 3 M, Junior Play 3. BONNIE RICHARDS Band 2 3, Trombone Ensemble 2 3, Glee Club l 2 3, Mixed Chorus l 2 3 M, Vocal En- semble 2 3 M, Vice-President l, Paper Staff M, Annual Staff 2 M, Junior Play 3, State Con- test, Vocal Ensemble 3. Compliments of Roy's Rexall Drugs Belle Plaine 7 SENIORS Track 1 M, Basketball Manager 1, Foot- ball Manager 1, G1ee Club 1 2 3 M, Mixed che- rue 1 2 3 M, Band 1 2 3 h, State Contest, Trombone Solo 3. MILDRED GARDNER Band 2, Glee Club 1 2 3, Mixed Chorus, 1 2 3 M, Librarian M. DEE KINGSBURY c1ee ciub 1 2 3 M, Mixed chorus 1 2 3 M, Assistant Business Manager 3, Annual Staff M, Band 2 3 M. VIRGINlA'WIENS Band l 2 3 M, Clarinet Ensemble 2 3 M, Glee Club 1 2 3 M, Mixed Chorus 1 2 3 M, Vocal Ensemble 2 3 M, Piano Accompanist 2 3 M, An- nual Staff M, Ju ior Play 3, State Contest, Vocal Ensemble 3. JIMMY BLANKENSHIP Band 1 2 3 M, Glee Club 1 2 3 M, Mixed Chorus 1 2 3 M, Clarinet Quartet 1 2 3 M, Jun- ior Play 3, Annual Staff 3 M, Paper Staff M, Treasurer 3, State Contest, Clarinet Quartet3. This page Sponsored by River B idge Lunch Belle Plaine 8 SENIQRS BUD HATFIEID Bootball 3 M, Basketball 1 2 3 M, Track l 2 3 M, President 1 2, Glee Club l 2 3 M, Mixed Chorus l 2 3 M, Annual Staff 2, Junior Play 3 . AGNES JANE NOWAK Glee Club 1, Mixed Chorus l, Librarian 3 M, Paper Staff 3 M, Junior Play'3, Football Queen M. GALEN SEEVER Football l, Basketball l, Band 1 2 3 M, Business Manager 3. BEVERLY ELLIUFT Glee Club l 2 3 M, Mixed Chorus 2 3 M, Junior Play 3. DELBERT ROWAN Football l 2, Basketball 1, Glee Club l 2, Mixed Chorus l 2, Band l 2. Courtesy of the Valley State Bank, Belle Plaine Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 9 JUNIORS Barbara Koger lestle Hollingsworth Lillian Spargur Preston Neal Delva Patrick Dean'Wooldridge Pat Tanquary Vaunda Bridwell Howard Burger LaVerne Lawless Shirley Phipps Harry Clewell Mae Zumbru Bobby'Widick Charles Mitchell Dick Leu Sponsored by Epperson Studio, Wellington, Kansas Letha Clewell and Harold Epperson, Owners ao JUNIORS Shirley Gabbert Junior Reathaford Stanley Barner Don Stanley Ann B ian Jack Spargur Gayle Batt Mary Ford Gary Hamilton Shirley Shaffstall Donald Clewell Lexie Clester John Zumbrun Danny Hatfield Shirley'Westmoreland Jim Zehe This Page the Compliments of Leu's Dry Goods, Belle Plaine n ll' SOPHOMORES .. il Q Q ' Juanita Lawrence y Alvin Smith Carol Lowry Q 5 G as ,B I Q ,I lghphfv' 'f S I ,sum-v. 1.1. -in bv- H .. '14 -I . . A Don Kennedy Phyllis Goodwin 5 Jerry West Kay Nowak Ronald Hatfield Jaunita George Don Eldon Fillmore Dorothy Clark Loren Hollingsworth Through the Courtesy of Hatfield Funeral Home, Belle Plaine I2 SOP!-IOMORES Joan Pickens Gail Cross Patty Wight Gaylord Stunkel Glenna Burgess Dean Plagge Janice Hansard Gary Shilts Carolyn Reathaford Bob Doyle Charlotte Dunn Stanley Amman This Page Sponsored by M Q M Food Market, Belle Plaine FRESHMEN Compliments of Spencer Repair Shop, I4 Marilyn Wiens Beverly Cushman Marcia Stunkel Carol Burgess Kenneth Golightly Pat Hamblin Melvin Barner Darlene Willy George Shipman Betty Gardner Galen Woods Patty Doyle Donald Goldsmith Mary Shepherd Pat Moss Belle Plaine FRESHMEN Merle Willy Darlene Pore Gary Hansard Ada Zumbrun Eldon Barner Shirley Lawless Richard Ford Della Burger Jerry Leu Reva Schwabauer Bruce Walton Merl Rosseau Betty Ann Neises John Thompson Darlene Stanley Marvin Lowrey This Page Through the Courtesy of Riley Jewelry, Wellington, Kansas R. H. Riley, Owner as HBRARV STUDY HALL iwggi This Page Sponsored by Tryon Implement and Hardware, Wellington, Kansas 16 HISTOR V American History is a subject which enables students to learn all the vital events that have occurred in our country's past. This class is taught by our prin- cipal, Mr. Fillmore. Mr. Fillmore also teaches a class in Freshman Orientation in addition to his su- eu,x 4m::Es' ,KN pervisory work. Through the Courtesy of Parkway Service Station, Belle Plaine I7 . v ....-ff' yfaw fy ff -J are f' f ' ' ,f fa f if r fly, ,yff 4,4 C! f ' fa, CVM Ci 15441 pvc!!! X ff? pf! 1!J fx' 'ff-fy' - 4PM ' 1 7 ff lf Q K .f 647740 Q 1221 XA? cliff! ag , - 4 ' 4' ,f h, f ,.,,' ' f W7 449lMffZgZ?t1v Mx, ch-f'5l2.fmZf7f, 2- V, ,T 1 1 WA fl 14 ,f sl 4,-1 ffljff pf' Y 'Q J ,, Zf!' li , The Science Department serves the purpose of acquainting the student with the fundamental phys- ical laws of nature. Mr. Crouch teaches General Science, Biology, Health, and Government. He is also our very capable coach. 'Zor:yn,1ci.rr:nr':tQs of' the PfiI,lf'Pikfl'L1'K'f5fDf32 Belle Plaine X x ,. a E , ,xg F ull 9 L. INDUSTRIAL ARTS The Industrial Arts Department is under the super- vision of Mr. Leon R. LeGresley. Besides teaching three years of woodworking, Mr. LeGresley teaches mechanical drawing and physics. This is one of the outstanding departments of our high school. Not only do we learn the fundamentals of woodworking, but also many beautiful projects are com- pleted. Among these projects are boats, desks, beds, dressers, coffee tables, etc. The year is climaxed in the spring by an exhibit of the finished projects. 19 an Courtesy of NUTTLE JEWEhhY Wellington, Kansas W. it 15 i4! ' y ,5- HOME ECONOMIC For those who wish to learn the practical arts of homemaking, our school has a good Home Economics Department. Mrs. Bishop teaches Clothing I, II, III, Foods, Family Relations, and this year a new course was offered, Boys' Home Economics. This Page Sponsored by Clester Grain and Seed Co. Belle Plaine 29 C 1 CGMMERCE The Commerce Department of Belle Plaine High School serves the purpose of acquainting the students with the things we will need in our future business life. Miss Hazel Noland, the business teacher, teaches bookkeeping, short- hand, typing I, and typing ll. -A 'Ea- Compliments of P Kc F Commuter Service, Belle Plajne 21 MATHEMATICS Mathematics is the foundation upon which many other subjects are built. Our school offers a well rounded mathematics program. Mrs. Wiens teaches algebra, business arithmetic, and geo-- metry. She is also our librarian. Through the Courtesy of O'Connell Oil Co. Belle Plaine x 4 ENGLISH The English department encourages the study of the English language and correct speech. Miss Haines teaches English I, II, III, and speech. As head of the dramatics de- partment she directs the junior and senior plays. She also in- structs the girls in physical education. This Page Sponsored by E. O. Hullet Motor Co. t Mulvane, Kansas ' - W' - 'mas '15 1-in-w s Qfi lil 'zvlug rii :few f-Lf . 1 -:- ss, . -I n -:f:x:- -:w'::.,. .1,- - , we i i.: L . J, E... -- N, ., g. I ..,,.' BAND Whether they are playing at football W or basketball games, at a concert, or on Nxt parade, the Belle Plaine High School Band, under the direction of Leo Ash- craft, adds life and pep to the occa- sion. Our school is very proud of this Won- derful band, both for its marching and playing ability. The beautiful uniforms of Chocolate and Gold and the stirring music catch the eye and ear of everyone. irector Leo Ashcfaft ' D Through the Courtesy of Hall's Produce and Feed, Belle Plaine 24 BAND TWlTl6TS! fat Toss, Varol Lnwry, Caundra Farmer 'arol lun 'urvess fattw Dovle 1 F 9 .1 U 19' 'D' 7 ,-I fu-f,,,h , '.. 'v-. -kv4..u 4 . , .M X. , 9 ,6 . f fxx kv x 'ompliments of The Elmer Falmers, Wwllv .lnimv 25 iv ENSEMBLES TROMBQXE TUAHTET: Howard Burger, Tlark Palmer, Dean Plagge, Xorvin Stunkel Through the Courtesy of Kansas Gas and Electric Co. BRASS QUARTET: Galen Seever, Jerry Leu, Norvin Stunkel, Gail Cross CLARINET QUARTET: Shirley Bingham, Barbara Koger, Jimmy Blankenship, Virginia Wiens l i 5 E C3 -- 1 . 09 Q X , H, Q G3 ' 9 ff ' ' 'T' o Ti , MIXED CHORUS S 3 v 4 Q V ' x L Q f 'I I IL' J3T1X'NfI'I'g Sr. 1 VM Gaim-r't,, V1 F- ROYS' QVAf?'TbQ'f' V-fl M H IUIU Eiwns, Nancy Noblw, 'urhwrn Km- GWFlOVd Shunkwl, Lwcm 11M f, :mf-1, ff 1 1rz':'1.V., f,m1f rfmflms. Sfflfllw.. lOqpT1mpn1s of Pa: Svrvigw Co., FL Dorado, H1u.4U 27 C 00 1 v f . --, T WT, ,X W1 T V Q TRY: Shirley Lawless, Feverly Elliott, Patricia Doyle Patty Wivht Charlotte . ' 1 3 'f J Dunn, Carol Lowry, Pat Tanquary, Carol Reatherford, Janice Hansard, Joan Pickens, Kirfiria liens, .'.' SECOND ROW: Louise Erwin, Shirley Gabbert, Lexie Clester, Reva Scnwnhaner, 'lenna Purgess, Carol Burgess, Shirley Pingham, Nancy Loble, Rarbara Roger. Marcia Stunkel, Jaunita George, Shirley Snaffstall. THIRD ROV: Darlene Stanley, Della Huraer, Betty Gardner, Darlene Willy, Pat Moss, Yeverly Cushman, Narilvn Wicns, Merl Rosseau, Ann Brian, Darlene Pore, Pat Hamlin, Dorothy Clark, Fmyll'w ioolwin, Mr, Ashcraft. GIRLS' x GLEE CLUB GIRLS' TRIO: Beverly Cushman, Marica Stunkel, Marilyn Jo Wiens. Sponsored by H.C.DmddMm,BmckandPmmim Wellington, Kansas 28 1 X W v Y Y r I ' A 1 r FIRST HOW: Mr. Asncrmfl, Clark Palmer, Kay Huynson, lml Hatfivll, Ol 41141, Nwlmon Hislop, Norvin Stunkol, Dick Lou, Hob Doylo, Gary Snrlts, F1 IOII Si nl I SFVFNU HOW: Jimmy Zmnw, Howard Hurqwr, Jirmy Hlankwnsnlp. LvsLlv Hollln ollt, lux Stanloy, Dfam Plmlvo, Dee Klngsbnry, Brnow Walton, Don Goldsmith, Kwr non Filluorw, Gull Vross. IES cs, H! ESI, sr' Q Q MUYS JUAhTET: Gail Cross, Don Fillmore, Clark Palmer, Nelson Qlshop. Through ann Courtesy of Smith's Shoe Store Wellington, Kansas 29 CHEERLEADERS Compliment s of Jack Ness ly Chevrolet 30 Belle Plaine High School is proud of its cheerleaders. Under their direction the stu- dent body and fans are led in cheering, promoting good sportsmanship and enth usiastic ort at our games. Supp Be an Carol Ann Burgess Delva Patrick R oxanna Crouch verly Cushm I , Mascot , Belle Plaine .nag PEP CLUB The Belle Plaine Pep Club was or- ganized late in l9Sl under the direction of Mr. Ashcraft, Pat Moss was elected president, Haney Jaggoner, vioe-prosi- dent, and Agnes Jane Xowak, Secretaryo The pep Clup helps the Cnferleadors put 444, Spirit into the game. We hope to have a bigger and better pep Club next yearn ROX3HUa CVOUPHJ M3FCUl Through the Courtesy of Johnls Place, Belle Plaine 3 FeverLy Cushman, Freshman Princess llf C3301 L OWTY9 S O-PYXOYQO re PM C655 Killian Spargur, Junlor Princess Agnes Jane Nowak f,9' ,V 1 Dl,,4U HOMECOMING QUEEN 'Bra -5345 M a S2 FOOTBALL FIRST ROW: George Shipman--Mana- ger, Melvin Barner, Eldon Barner, Alvin Smith, Richard Ford, Jack Spargur , Kenneth Golightly. SECOND ROW: Gail Cross, Don Fill- more, Paul Shetlar, Don Kennedy, Gaylord Stunkel, Stanley Barner, Merle Willey, Don Stanley, Jerry Leu, Howard Burger, Delbert Rowan, Ronald Hatfield, Mr. Fillmore-- Principal. THIRD ROW: L. C. Crouch-Coach, Kay Hughson, Loren Hollingsworth, Bud Hatfield, Charles Mitchell, Joe Walton, Nelson Bishop, Norvin Stunkel, Gayle Batt, Dick Leu, La- verne Lawless, Danny Hatfield. Co-Captains Bishop and Stunkel and Coach Crouch Compliments of Dr. J. W. Riley Optometrist, Wellington, Kansas .Q I ! ' S ' tv n--, I .s sc- f L ' A P my . - g .qi r- f Q Y 'W' 'hx I V' , K: Y A -5 -'.,g1y? ?? 1 WTSh6'i?Zf +'x2S'295 'a1:g'4 A. f new , , N . ' dine 'g WifwMW'fQvwfR?mWN'r-5,hnJHfaaaMwHVwQ?QWWWW4 '- - ,' - ,515 sw '59 ., ' X g4f45aaf1.,.wp r gr:' 4 - mx 1 ,Y if I ,F :,5 rraf-My X 3323? ' 1 if-vie. ., ev-nf, afnv'?If5'3 '5 f-ffm., 1 :,gWf,e h 1 pw M aaa ,qw,WwM1 mwwweMw,,- ap G a'+ww '5t'i SQL nf'-134 fWamwwwf,wMVmaaEev-aM .' - ' A ., 1 A , mf ,j , Tum ,.,, j,5,,,1,1 -'QF' , t .dw g 'if 'WEEK if if 1 L f :MJT ' 1 . - 'VI' 2Sm .5.:Lpi Q.. , The 1951 Dragons completed one of the most successful football seasons in the recent his- tory of Belle Plaine High School. The Dragons wound up with a record of six wins and two losses. They were the winners of the new Southern Four Conference. Not only did they have a fine season, but they learned man new things in the line of sportsmanship. They learned that victory was not the only goal to be achieved, but to practice clean and fair play through every game. The 1951 Dragons worked hard to accomplish this record and they leave a trophy to remind all the future foot- ball players of Belle Plaine High School of the 1951 season. SEASON'S SUMMARY Opponent BPHS Garden Plain 28 7 South Haven O 18 Wichita East CSoph.j 7 26 Conway Springs 6 hl Derby 12 27 Leon O 12 Clearwater lb 7 Cheney 7 27 Through the Courtesy of Long Equipment Co. Mulvane, Kansas UHF' an .Sit pf - .S-gf' FIRST RCW: Ronald Hatfield, Kay Hughson, Dean Plagge, Jack Spargur, Dean Woold- ridge. SECOND ROW: Alvin Smith, Mana- ger, Bud Hatfield, Charles Mitchell, Nor- vin Stunkel, Nelson Bishop, Dick Leu, and Coach Crouch. BASKETBALL The 1952 Dragons gave the basketball fans some exciting thrills this season by winning and losing several of the games by one and two point margins. The season was not one of the best seasons we have had, but it was an important one as far as physical and moral values were concerned. The final record was about EO-S0 and second place at the county tournament. The three high scorers for Belle Plaine were Dick Leu with 197, Nel- son Bishop with l8O, and Norvin Stunkel with 189 points, 36 'T i FIRST ROW: Don Fillmore, Bob Ray, Jerry Leu, Harry Clewell, Bob Widick, Melvin Barner. SECOND ROW: Alvin Smith--Mana- ger, Loren Hollingsworth, Bobby Doyle, Gary Shilts, Don Clewell, Eldon Barner, and Coach Crouch. A Team B Team Opponent we They we They Clearwater . . Ml M9 25 28 South Haven. . 6h bl 32 hl Oxford .... 28 67 M2 39 Conway Springs h8 50 M8 36 Derby ..... 59 32 59 2h Argonia .... 38 53 58 59 Mulvane .... hl 39 33 Milan ..... 35 66 l7 Argonia. . . . 52 hh U2 Clearwater . . ho h3 Derby. . . . . no 65 h3 32 39 Milan ..... 79 36 90 16 Conway Springs 65 Sh no 28 South Haven. . 6l h5 S6 57 7h 57 S6 3h oxford .... 36 D2 38 36 4South Haven . 55 61 +Milan. .... 68 3h xConway Springs D5 h3 +Argonia .... 37 hh +4Argonia. . . . 39 hh vcounty Tourney w+District Tourney 37 YJ f ml 4 4 V if xl QZWTXP PHVS. ED. CLASSES This Page the Compliments of a Friend ,I ,T A o T1 X F UTURLH OMEMAISERS a-JM or AMfmcA ANN ' f x 2 'z -S? W' Nr x uid X The Future Homemakers of America is the national organization of pupils studying homemaking in junior and senior high schools of the continental United States, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii. It was founded on June ll, l9b5, and is an incorporated, non-profit youth organization. It is composed of chartered associations. Any pupil who has been en- rolled or is enrolled in homemaking may become a member. We started our F, H. A. Club in December, 1951. We have a meet- ing on the second Tuesday of each month. Our club mothers are Mrs. Floyd Brian and Mrs. U. A. Lawrence. Our sponsor is Mrs. Mary Bishop. The club officers are Beverly Elliott, president, Juanita Lawrence, vice-president, Dorothy Clark, secretary, Jaunita George, treasurer. we chose as our club colors, red and white, club flower, red rose, club motto, Toward New Horizons. The members have sold a little booklet, UHousehold Hints,U to make some money for the club and to help pay the expenses of the mens bers who went to the state meeting of the F. H. A. in Topeka on March 0 This Page Through the Courtesy of the Fashion Dress Shop, Wellington 39 PAPER STAFF The Chocolate Gold Digger, our school pape , is published every three weeks by the Typing Il class As the Typing II class is very small this year, members from other classes are con tributing articles to help with the paper, Nancy Noble Jim Blankenship Merl Rousseau Shirley Bingham Bonnie Richards Kay Hughson Paul Shetlar Reporters Agnes Jane Nowak Delva Patrick, Preston Neal Barbara Koger, Louise Erwin Through the Courtesy of the American Business College lll South St Francis Street, Wichita 2, Kansas JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET HMoonlight and Rosesn was the theme of the 1951 Junior-Senior Banquet. The gym, decorated like a rose garden, was the colorful setting of the banquet. On one side there was a sparkling water- fall with a moon shining above it. The soft strains of violin music during the banquet added to the romantic atmosphere. The dinner was prepared by the sopho- more girls and served by the sophomore boys. Through the Courtesy of Dickensheet Implement Co. Wellington, Kansas ..,-- e M ,,'.,g,B,. 'v wvmmun wuwmwM' 5 -M M ...aq- 9 JUNIOR PLAY A record-breaking crowd saw the performance of the junior play, DON'T EVER GROW UP, on November 30, l95l. The play was an amusing comedy about a young girl just turning sixteen. She was interested only in football until a certain football play- er changed all that. In an attempt to save him from her temperamental sister, she became involved in a series of mix-ups. The climax came at her sixteenth-birthday party when she discovered that football wasn't really so important after all. CAST Molly . . . Mimi .... Cravath . . Dudley. . Elaine. . Carrie. . Velma . Rae . . . . Debbie. . . Courtesy of the B Mrs. Meadows: I c . . Jean. . . .Shirley Westmoreland Mr. Meadows . . .Danny Hatfield Glenn . . . . .Paul Shetlar Hal . . . . . Don Stanley Judy. . . Lillian Spargur Johnny. . . . Howard Burger Slim, , . .LaVern Lawless Ann Brian X Q Shirley Gabbert . . Delva Patrick . . .Dick Leu Harry Clewell Barbara Koger .Pat Tanquary Lexie Clester .Shirley Phipps Vaunda Bridwell elle Plaine Theater 42 ' ' t 2 2 if-N . 5 iaff fiaij, X iz 1 V X 7 5,2 1, 'if . 5,2 fx-, K Mga . Viv. . 1, M : L' k,WJ' w-A , J I ,wk.:m,E,,1' , K . V gs, 5,,y,It, ,E gf, 5. 'anr V fg gm Q44 f. Q, -SswmiieaniiiQf21QW?fiiWf1'r.arf-AlfaV2,M1 12'-if V l?1wf 7 SENIOR PLM' On the night of April 23, l952, the seniors presented their performance of FOOT-LOOSE, a heart-warming comedy. The play dealt with the problem of how much modern youngsters should be supervised. Emily Early had always run her children's lives for them, but finally the children convince. their parents that they need a vacation. The difficulties the youngsters meet and their way of handling them while Mr. and Mrs. Early are gone prove that children should be given the opportunity of solving their own problems and making their own decisions. CAST E Richard Early . . Jim Blankenship ' T 4 1 Emily Early .,,,, Louise Erwin g 'rjyll ,'j, llay ,314 Hope ..... . .Virginia Wiens 1 ' l lf' ' 1 A Dick .... . . .Bud Hatfield M S' g Mary. . . Shirley Bingham Bob ......... Kay Hughson Delphie ....... Nancy Noble Randolph Cunningham .Galen Seever X? Jenny Malloy .... Nancy Waggoner HBuzzH Daily ...... Joe Walton Miriam Walker . . Beverly Elliott Jack Milford .... Nelson Bishop Sanford Wells . . .Norvin Stunkel Mrs, Forester . . Bonnie Richards 4- Compliments of Dr. A. M. Helm, Jr., D. D. S. 43 r r W QQ 0 1 8 ,. ,U U54 ' ' L , 'N me 1 C- srx ' ' MW gp ,I Q . A H so .vw r rrrrr or ir . 07.3 lf l ' .S ' 6 WN 2 09 .ff S, Q 2 l X I S 'V ' . 4 'a N - ' I ' '-' f-:S l S S 3 h .. tx X S Inner sanctum Caughtgf Pep Band Lower classwomen Poor Jimmy School's out Painting toenails? Just Freshmen Twins Look here! Concentrating? Scuffle Siamese Twins Old soldiers never die Three-headed freak! Compliments of' Hollow ' ion Jct. of U. S. 81 and K. 55 J 2:1 , Belle Flaine I 3 . ' M .Q 0 1 -' ay s Service Stat Q ,, fx S A . Q F. Q J .Q F 4 .f..f .v V A fi -'ff 'fl ka, 92, M e . A , .5 -' ,I , f Jf ,I . -n I 'lt ' Abj, x. ' x 6,.. L.. ...mr I off Senior Belles Seeing double Cheesecake Just loafing Nelson and Carol . l KSA, j , Pure conceit Cute Twirlers The great profile Three of a kind The last roundup -ff. x ku . ei 1 Pl' 1' .f , ' ' ua ,E L2 5 C KP X r kr z HY' 4 PM 5 ,YET-?f N V r , . . AA R., . W X ' 3 He ' s from Texas Just Sophomore s Bud and Glenna What happened Here's to ya Find anything '51 Banquet Howdy, pardnerl Senior gals Rough looking characters F p Looks good fi A loyal confederate ,.. llell Sophisticated seniors 5 Hali'-time Through the Courtesy of Bryan Packard Motor Co. Your Friendly Ford Dealer, Wellington wg Looking for something? Pals UMy Country 'Tis of The Must be love Queen and attendents Yea team fight!!! What's cooking? Rough stuff What goes on here? Good excuse Waiting for a Streetcar Ready for a ride Tough guy Smile pretty llTeXl1 ell E Leaf r-. :J -A 1' .wah -r 3 la.. ,. 'jj 'fi f, hx! L- , W A+ F S N W L N. W Y X ,J R OUILBGOSTERS The Belle Plaine News, Belle Plaine City Cleaners and Laundry, Belle Plaine Hatfield Funeral Home, Belle Plaine Roy's Rexall Drugs, Belle Plaine M 3 M Food Market, Belle Plaine Jack Nessly Chevrolet, Belle Plaine Leu's Dry Goods, Belle Plaine Dr, and Mrs. Earl Clark, Belle Plaine Spencer Repair Shop, Belle Plaine Parkway Service Station, Belle Plaine The Valley State Bank, Belle Plaine The Parkhursts, Belle Plaine Clester Grain and Seed Co., Belle Plaine O'Connell Oil Co., Belle Plaine The Elmer Palmers, Belle Plaine River Bridge Lunch, Belle Plaine Hall's Produce and Feed, Belle Plaine Holloway'L Service Station, Belle Plaine P Q F Commuter Service, Belle Plaine Belle Plaine Theater, Belle Plaine John's Place Cafe, Belle Plaine A. M, Helm, D. D. S., Belle Plaine Dr. R. A. 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