John Burroughs School - Governor Yearbook (St Louis, MO)

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CLASS HISTUHY They were all boys: George Hagee, President, George Fiske, Vice President, and lack Wiese, Secretary. The war called Mr. Sprague, our first advisor, to the Navyp so Mr, Montgomery took over the boys and Miss Krueger guided the girls. We remember the work detail Mr. Montgomery assigned us to. It consisted of sweeping the halls during the advisory period. That Christmas lean Dazey was picked as one of the figures in the Tableaux. The class gave a grand party, a Box Supper. Later, the more venturesome boys started dating, particularly after they discovered Mary I. The girls couldn't be out- done, so they discovered that there was another school besides Bur- roughs, Country Day. Enviously we awaited the following year when we could attend the Leap Year Dance, but the boys were dismayed when they were in- formed they would have to wear ties. ln the fall of 1943, we entered the ninth grade. Remember-that was the year when our troops be- gan to storm Hitler's doorstep, Italy. The Allies broke the dead- lock at Salerno in September and began the great Italian campaign which eventually pushed the Nazis out of Italy. Oh, yes, and Laney CAI Iolsen or Bing Crosby? Lee came into Burroughs for the first time. Well, so did Hap Salisbury, lim Bob Kearney, Bob Maune, Phil Smith, Ferg Fowler, Ruth Magee, Ioan Dorsett, Carolyn The- lander, Scott Skinner, Fleur Barn- grove, Irv Buxell, Iim Deakin, and Barbara Bishop. We lost Ioan Bassieur, Carol Godwin, Courtney Shands, Cliff Kurris, Tim Corneli, Martha Rusk, Bill MaCagg, and Neal Wood. With interest we noted that we were a year above the eighth tCantinued on page 411 Q 1 ,.,. ,. . Page Thirteen Class of '47 in '45, '45 and

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47 in '42, '43 and Page Twelve El SS HISTUHY ln the autumn of 1941, the United States was forced into war by lapan. ln the autumn of 1941, the Worst storm ever to hit Florida devastated over 3,000,000 dollars in property values. ln the fall of 1941, President Franklin D. Roose- velt was ending nine years in of- fice four history teachers insist that there was another President but We are still unconvincedl. Also in the fall of 1941, the class of 1947 entered lohn Burroughs School. This was a memorable year for the United States, President Roose- velt, and Iohn Burroughs School. Not realizing the importance of such world affairs, we elected as our Chairmen, Lewis B. Stuart and Nancy Paddock, who still are part of the class. lt took the school some time to realize our capacities, but by Christmas six angelic faces were discovered among us: so Ioann Collins, Ioanne Draughon, George Fiske, lack Wiese, Ed McCulloch and George Rendleman appeared in the 1941 Christmas Pageant. Then to make things more impres- sive, in the spring elections our class elevated Dodie Conant to the Student Council. While the laps stormed Manila, we stormed our advisors, Coach Staten and Miss Damon, with questions indicative of our ever- growing interest in Student Gov- ernment. The revision of the Con- stitution Was greatly helped Cor hindered?l by some of our more interested classmates. Like previous classes we were delighted by the antics of Coach Staten's memorable Ole Olsen. As the second year of the war began, we began our second year at Iohn Burroughs. Minus Pat Bixby, we noticed the addition of Mary Roddewig, Nancy Dreyer, Ralph G i l de h a u s, Courtney Shands, Bill McCagg, and Francis Gross. This was the first year we elec- ted class officers democratically.

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3 DANIEL BARTLETT, IR, TENTH GRADE: B Football, B Basketball, B Tennis, Camera Club, Iunior Academy of Science, Painting. ELEVENTH GRADE: A Basketball, B Tennis, Rifle Club, Camera Club, Painting. TWELFTH GRADE: A Basketball, Volleyball, Dra- matics, Yearbook. ELIZABETH ANN BALL TENTH GRADE: A Track, Rifle Club, Art, Yearbook. ELEV- ENTH GRADE: A Track, Rifle Club, Art, Yearbook fAdvertis- ing Managerj. TWELFTH GRADE: A Soccer and Track, Art, Editor in Chief of Yearbook. DANIEL BARTLETT, IR. Dan has been known since the Seventh grade as one of the outstanding musicians of our group. During his six years at Burroughs, he has entertained us many times in Assembly and in the practice rooms with frequent iam sessions. He is technically minded, and his knowledge of automobiles is quite amazing. Given the make and model oi any car, Dan can immediately tell any data that you wish to know. D.B. gained distinction as a leader of the Photography Club during the last three years. He is most enthusiastic about records and practical jokes. Dan is one of the most popular boys in the class because of his pleas- ing personality and mirthful sense of humour. ELIZABETH ANN BALL Betty's the gal who Wears a new outfit every day which she just whipped up in her spare time. The pride of the sewing room, Ball turns us green with envy because of her wonderful ability in making clothes. But her talents don't end in the domestic field, for she capably took the position of Editor-in-chief of the Year Book and did a marvelous job. We must mention that there are many outside interests in Bet's life, especially that certain someone. Any roses lately, Miss Ball? We can't understand how Betty keeps that slim figure, unless it might be the continual trips to the office with the at- tendance slips. She's one of those people who are always busy: and if there's any errand to run, Betty will always come to the rescue. l'll have it tomorrow. O fudge! Where are those write ups' Page Fourteen