East High School - Eastonian Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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rr Q- V 9 g , . I X' 1 . tr l yt 5 . I 5' SZ' f 1 ' ,:,, ' W 41' ' iii l. Mais Braidwood Coughlin Ifwfl Q., 515 t I ' ..., .kv Sims Coleman Baker .Simior icera On November 2, the senior class officers were elected by ballots of the senior students. During the senior year, the students are en- gaged in more activities than ever before in their preceding high school years. Plans for the year are prepared and developed by the senior officers. Edward Mais, president of the class, has taken part in many activities and in doing so, he has acquired the reputa- tion of a competent leader. Ed received many other honors during his senior year such as Best Boy Student, Boy Who Has Done Most for East, president of the Student Council, and Hamiltonian. Don Braidwood, Most Popular Boy on the Senior Ballot, was elected vice-president of the senior class. A very faithful Hamilton, he was elected treasurer, president and ser- geant-at-arms, during his four years in the club. Don was also a member of the Engi- neer's club, Hi-Y, and was on the General Honor Roll all four years. Shirley Coughlin, Most Popular Girl on the Senior Ballot, was elected secretary of the '44 class. Shirley has been very active in school entertainments and activities. Among her many honors she was Senior class repre- sentative of Student Council, Eulexian and president of Eulexia, recording secretary of the Commercial club, Issue Editor of Echo, and on the Eastonian staff. Inez Lord, elected treasurer of the senior class, was also treasurer of her iunior class. 14 lnez has been a shining figure at East and has participated in many activities. Among her honors are Best Girl Bluffer, secretary of the Student Council, treasurer of Leundis, and president of the Senior Girl Reserves. Chosen reporter of the senior class was the very active Shirley Sims. Shirley, Girl Who Has Done Most for East, was also re- porter of her junior class, president of Leun- dis, a star in Black Hawk, a member of the debate team, a charity speaker, and a leader in many other school activities. Martha Coleman was elected Giftorian of the '44 senior class among many other hon- ors she has received. Martha has definitely been a leader during her four years at East. She was elected vice-president and secretary of Leundis, secretary of the Commercial club, Gift Receiver of the junior class, treas- urer and reporter of the A Cappella Choir, and was on the General Honor Roll all four years. Bob Baker, secretary of the iunior class, was elected sergeant-at-arms on this year's senior officer ballot. Bob was elected iunior representative of the Student Council, vice- president of the same organization this year, vice-president of the Hamilton Literary socie- ty, treasurer of the Hi-Y. He was also a proctor captain, a member of the Museum club, Spanish club, fullback and co-captain of the football team.

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.fbafw af fair Sept. 8 East High greets 1400 students and the neighbor- hood seems unusually quiet. Sept.22 Ed Mais is elected head of student council. East Bears schedule games at Ru ert Stadium, for first PP time in history. Sept. 24 Bears defeat Cyclones 6 to 0 on Ward field. Miss Tarbet leaves East for service in the WAC. Oct. 1 Screech-East cheerleaders perform skyrocket in first pep assembly. Bears scalp Braves by 'I2 to 6 score. Oct. 76 Hip, 2, 3, 4-ROTC marches in war chest campaign. Oct. 21 Ah-Freedom, when East closes for a two-day holi- day for war rationing. Nov. 5 Comedy reigns when Drama students thrill os- sembly with three one-oct plays. Nov. 8 East makes top place in city paper drive. Wagons, cars, and bicycles come from all directions loaded with paper. Nov. 17 Open House-Fond parents admire. Nov. 24 Students look forward to turkey, cranberries, and pumpkin pie as Thanksgiving vacation approaches. Dec. 3 Mystery, suspense, and sudden death as BIack Hawk thrills all in East auditorium. Dec. 17 Christmas carols echo through the halls GS vOCGl students entertain in assembly. Dec. 22 Halls seem unusually quiet with everyone leaving for part-time iobs. Jan. 6 Coach Brown presents letters to team. Charles Moore named ROTC major. Jan. 3 Basketball season begins. East wins first Inter- scholastic league battle by defeating PUSBO 26 to 25 in season's only overtime. Jan. 20 No school-teachers at work. Jan. 21 Oh dear! Report cards. Jan. 28 East victor over Manual as audience goes wild. Bill Thuston makes the winning basket, score, 37 to 36. Jan. 37 Bill Gilbert elected student council head for second semester. Feb. 3 Elevator tickets go on sale again as 40 Freshies enter East. Feb. 5 Societies hold pot-luck suppers and teas for rushees. Feb. ll Merwin Peake is chosen new Battalion Major. March 2 East track squad begins training. March 15 East boys take Army-Navy test. Bears take fifth place in Inter-Scholastic league. March l7, 18 East Goes West -Outburst returns with a sell-out for both nights. March 25 Soft music, orchids, and romance as East cadets step out with their best girls for the ROTC ball. April 7 Bears defeat the Pirates, on Paseo track. April i4 East defeated Southwest fin rainj in the first Inter- scholastic track meet ever held on the Bears own cinders. April 2l Webster Club wins eighteenth annual Literary Con- test, May 5 Lace and gardenias, tuxedos and good music when senior dance is held in the gym. May ll Scholarship, Leadership, Character, Service and a solemn procession of National Honor Society mem- bers in impressive assembly program. June 7 Graduation! Freedom! And we're looking for- ward to a new world. 15