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

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Top row: Gary Ralstm, Teddy Nusbaum, Wally Laws, Carl Rhoads, Bryan Mi'lcr, John Finfrock, 5ton Andrews, Chuck Quenette, Dovid Woolery, Darnell Thomas Second row: Dennis Hammontree, Paul Klaasson. Allan Zimmerman, Sharon Chartier, Dovid Schnider, Bert Schick, Bob McMcnemy, Alvin Washington, Albert Teepen. Third row: Charlene Shalley, Suzanne Davis, Donna Player, Beverly Armstrong, Linda Johnson, Pat Groyhouse, Sandra Porter, Margie Armstrong, Judy Forbis, Sue Klepper. Fourth row: Donno Hammontree, Brenda Sailor, Darlene Massey, Judy Enloe, Julia Hoover, Nancy Hublcr, Linda Crust, Pot Knight, Linda Ramsey, Carolyn Clork, Marilyn McKinnon. Bottom row: Virginia Burleson, Arlene Ellison, Linda Bennett, Joyce Wakeman, Cynthia Bishop, Diano Lindsey, Wilma Bailey, Sharon Monteil, Nancy Carey, Jeanette Calvert. loir Was the Master of Melo First Semester Wilma Bailey Linda Bennett Gwen Womack Pat Knight Sandra Porter Suzanne Davis President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Librarians Second Semester Pat Knight Wilma Bailey Linda Bennett Suzanne Davis Irene LaFayette One of the busiest organizations at hast I ligh was the A Cappella choir. 1 hey participated in assemblies, the Outburst, church services throughout the community, and the All-City Music Festival. This year something new, the All-City School Talent Show, was added to their extra curriculum. All ten high schools participated. Each school represented one month. For December, Hast sang “Twas the Night Before Christmas ’ Wilma Bailey sang “Ave Marie,” and for the finale the choir sang Glory. Mrs. Irene LaFayette, director, and Mrs. Martha Kay, pianist, worked hard to produce well-blended voices. 27

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Top row: Jack Morgan, Dean Culbertson, Davy Caldwell, Jim Gragg, Ronald Cooper, Jerry Smith, Jack Balias. Second row: James McCullough, Karlton Cockriel, Raymond Blackman, Don Frakes, Fred Scott, Bill Fleming, Gene Lenord. Third row: Raymond Gragg, Jerry Owens, Bob Scott, Gene Meyer, Robert Creek, George McClintock, Archie Dermgton. Bottom row: Doymond Gragg, Willard Welsh, Ted Balias, Gene Cope, Gary Kauffman, Don Rank. t . F. A. Plowed Their The Drumm Farm chapter of F.F.A. is one oi two in the Greater Kansas City area, and is sponsored by Mr. Robert Bruch. Each year entries are made into district, state, and national competition, usually with success. This year entries consisted of meat judging, livestock judging, poultry judging, and radio skit. These placed first or second in district and represented in state contests. Their officers this year were: President, Ted Balias; vice-president, Jack Balias; secretary, Willard Welsh; treasurer, David Caldwell; reporter, Gery Kauffman; sergeant-at-arms, Jerry Smith, and advisor, Robert Bruch. 26

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Top row: Charlene Shalley, Linda Bennett, Marilyn McKinnon Second row: Sharon Monteil, Cynthia Bishop, Nancy Hubler, Diana Lindsey, Julia Hoover, Sherrie Houk. Bottom row: Wilma Bailey, Sharon Charticr, Judy Forbis, Sandra Porter. Singing Groups Were Keepers of the Chord The “Chordettes” and “Chordmen” are names well-known on the eastside. Fourteen or more make up these special groups of girls and boys from the A Cappella choir. To be eligible, they must be able to make certain grades on songs. o o These select groups met and started work early in August this year because their activities began in September and continued until June. They participated in the Outburst, church services, and the music festival. They also sang with the girls’ and bovs glee clubs. O O J o The highlight of the vear was the Missouri State Music Festival at O J which they were judged on breath support, pitch, personal appearance, and music selection. Top row: Byron Miller, Chuck Quenettc, Stan Andrews, Allan Zimmcrmon, Paul Kloossen. Second row: Tim Fincher, John Fmfrock, David Woolcry, Bert Shick. Third row: David Skinner, Dick Eagan, Darnell Thomas. Bottom row: Tim Noland, David Schneider.