Joplin High School - Joplimo Yearbook (Joplin, MO)

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Leiys will fofz ealflp- of Qofcl . . . . MILITARY. .. PHY ICAL ED. 595131. Americas n e w l y conscripted army is made up of strong young citizens hoys much like Joplin's R. O. T. C. Their commanders are much like our own LIEUTEN- ANT COLONEL G. S. PIERCE and SERCEANT E. TREAGER. Lieutenant Colonel Pierce, spend- ing his first year at J. H. S., has already found many friends.... Working to huild clean bodies and clean minds is the aim of the physical education department This year, the teachers shewn in the lower picture are new to us, but they have a large place in our hearts. COACH CLARENCE IBA is famous for his skill in making 'fhasketsu the same thing some of our boys have a knack for. Big as a minute CGI'- tainly fits MISS NOMA MATTER, the girls' physical education in- structor. COACH JACK NEE- BRUGEE holds a football signi- fying his position on the high school faculty. Doesn't this prove Americzrs defense is well under way? We think sol Twenty-Four

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ty-Th ree An inspirationwthe swish of a paint brush a mixture of colois anc. we have another lXIasterpiece turned out by THE ART CLASS TRANS FORMING THE PICTURES OF THE MIND TO PICTURES FOR THE EYE. Beauty has been added to the drab Walls of the art room by attrac tive murals depicting school activities such as the one above being com pleted by its creator. In addition to this one branch of the fine arts is the music, which is so familiar to the ears of us all. Every student is exposed tol' and learns to appreciate fine music, Whether it be heavy or light... Meaningless sounds become phrases of understanding, as we conjugate and decline in various foreign lan- guages. A taste of old Mexico is brought to Mr. Ballingers SPAN- ISH CLASS BEHOLDING THE HTRICKS OF THE TRADE OF THE TROUBADOUR.

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Hep, two, three, four! Is that the sound of marching feet? From the looks of the BOYS ON PARADE, it must be Wednesday mornin With eyes front and sabers gleaming, a line of cadet officers tand at atten tion before the rows of gun bearers, many of whom look forward to the day when they, too, may lead a com- pany or shout commands. Diligent study of military statistics and strict obeyance to the specified requirements will make this dream a reality. Proud are those who lead the grand march in the annual L'lVlili- tary Ball, one of the year's highlights filled with colorful glamour .... Another phase of the zestful spirit of J. H. S. is found throughout the Physical Ed' depart- ment, in which fun and exercise are prev- alent. That basketball is a girls game, as well as a game for boys, is demonstrated by these GYM GIRLS REALLY GOING AFTER THAT BALL. ' Twenty ti