North Kansas City High School - Purgold Yearbook (North Kansas City, MO)

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GLADYS WILLIAMS, B. S. Commerce ANDREW K. KRUSE, B. S. Mechanical Drawing Industrial Arts Appointed January 19, 1942 CLOYD G. VERMILION, B. M. E Instrumental Music LIDA WARRICK, B. M. E. Supervisor of Vocal Music MARION ROGERS, B. S. Sheet Metal Physical Education Assistant Coach Appointed December 8, l942 DALLAS PULLIAM Supervisor of Maintenance

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MABEL SPARKS, M. A. E1'1gliSl'1 MARY SPEAKER, M. E. World History P IVA ROBINSON, B. S. B1OlOgY RETHA SALE, M. A. Commercial Arithmetic Art Ei ANGUS SPRINGER, M. A Speech, English Printing CARL ST. IOI-IN, M. A. Machining, Drafting

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Sept. Ut Chia an sfzs. 9vWell, here we are again. Happy, carefree children in school on ze more. Sept 26-Purple and gold donned for Leavenworth football game, there. The Hornet's Buzz publishes first paper. Fay- etta Burton, Ioanne Street, and Carolyn Douglas are the co-editors. Oct. 2-Student Council presents assembly. Oct. 10-Big, brawny N. K. C. boys play football with Liberty in new N. K. C. stadium. Oct. l5-Miss Maribelle Hines entertains school with assembly. Oct 16-C. C. A. Convention arouses student interest. Oct. l7-Game at W'illiam Chrisman. Pep Squad girls yell for victory, Oct. 20--Gather around all ye little book worms! Yippee, a book review. Oct. 23--Girl Reserves and Hi-Y hold pow-wow. Oct. 24vAnother game played with Southeast and it's here. Oct. 27-North Kansas City salutes the Navy on memorable Navy day. Oct. 29v Can l be in it? l want the lead. Ah, rehearsals for Pinafore are started. Oct. 30-Such scenery! Such warbling! W'hy, it is the op- eretta, 'tPinaiorc! Oct. 3lfGame with Rockhurst. Gee, whistles lody, what handsome men. Nov. 7--Lafayette game, there. Nov. 10-14--American Education week - parents visit school. Nov. 13-All is solemn and dignified at the Masque and Gavel assembly, The American W'ay. Burton's essay wins cash award. Nov. 14--Game with Excelsior Springs. Nov. 177Book reviews for the studious. Nov. 18-No fussing, ladies! Women Faculty have benefit bridge. Nov. l9-Chapter of Hi-Y and Girl Reserves meet. Hornets play lmmaculata. Nov. 20-IIYUITI! Yum! says Spot Leonard. Ma, put on the turkey, it's Thanksgiving for some of us. Nov. 25-Oliver Norman, l ate so much l thought I would collapse! Bob Kardash - a day later - l did. Ben- ton game, here. 27-Hurry! Rush! Run! Mr. Angus Springer presents the Iunior play, Two Minutes to Go. Nov. Dec. 2- Soldiers of the Seas brings to front the possibility of war at home. Dec. 8-Bold, stark, staring headlines - U. S. declares war! Dec 12-America carries on -'- Kilty Trumpeteers present as- .sembly to brighten students' day. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Ian. Ian. Ian. 15-l7-Girl Reserves gather in auditorium at noon. 20-Nippy weather these days, so bundle up warm for the Springfield basketball game in high school gym. 22-Three days till Christmas! Vtlarnings from Santa are issued to Harold Downing, Bill Kelley, and Dick Peters, and all the rest of the boys. 24-Masque and Gavel presents Christmas assembly. Mr. Angus Scrooge Springer does some good acting and do the kids howl with enjoyment? Yeah, man! School dismissed for the holidays. 8-What a wonderful year last year. Back in the halls again, Ruth Borgmier, lean Capps, Lou Thomas, and Helen Richards think wondertul thoughts about certain people. 9-Lafayette, we are ready. 12-Tickets, boys and girls. Pay assembly, Sounds of the Air in the auditorium. Learn how the radio and the screen fool audiences. Ian. 13-Bonner Springs basketball. Ian. l4-Conservation picture for careless people. Ian. Zlelumpin cat-fish, it's a noon dance! Ian. 23dBenton basketball. Exceptionally clear cheering is heard from a certain section. PP lan. 27-Bonner Springs, there. Ian. 29-Wasn't that a swell Sophomore assembly? Let's ask Bonnie Burton and Harry Miller. Ian. 31-Lafayette game, there. Feb. 2-Shake knees, shake! Martha Corum, Dorland York, Barbara Denison, and Fayetta Burton speak at American Legion Oratorical contest. Barbara places first and Dor- land, second. Feb. 3-Turner basketball. Feb. 4-Girl Reserves - those busy little bees, present school assembly. Feb. 6-Iunior band skating party and everyone is able to walk home. Holt tournament. Feb. ll-Kiwanis and Lions Day - Members eat lunch in cafeteria prepared by Home Economic students. Feb. l3-Game with William Chrisman. Feb. 19- Who will be Owl Queen? B-uy an Owl from me, Kid! Feb. 26-27-Tournament! Come on Anderson, Short, and the rest of youse guys! Mar. 3-Basketball with Holt. Mar. 5-fMrs. Lillian Miller,' psychology and Latin teacher, chooses the vocation of housewife. Mar. 6-Ardis Burnidge wins coveted crown - Cox, Thomas, Allen, and Duffey, attendants. Doesn't Oren look de-lee- cious? Mar. 8-Those everpresent Iuniors come to the surface once more with their Carnival plans. W Mar. lO-One, two, three, kick! Bless my Soul! lt's Follies practice. You people didn't know of all the Iunior fem- inine talents, did you? ' Mar. lite-'Everybody swing it! That's it, lust look at all the lads and lassies. Mar. 16-Dr. Warmingham speaks in the g . toriurn. Hi-Y and Girl Reserves. Oh, Gee Whiz! I have exams.p the lunior Carnival. hi h school audi to take my Mar 26-27-Girl Reserves, Mother-Daughter banquets. Mrs. Port- er and Mrs. Morton saying, Isn't it simply grand to have a daughter! Mar. 20-Easter is around the corner. We're wondering if the girls' new Easter outfits will be minus silk hose and also whether they will be walking or riding. April 1-April Fools Day. Everything happens to me. What's going on behind the scenery? You might know, its those icky Seniors starting practice on Plane Crazy. Girl Reserve cacinet meeting. April 2-Girl Reserve triangle and Hi-Y chapter meetings. April 5-The spring weather has brought to life all the old picnickers. What a life! Ask lack and Bob. April 9-10-Seniors present Plane Crazy in a matinee and evening show under the superb direction of Mr. Angus Springer. Congrats, Seniors. April 15-What are all the fairer sex of that fcensoredl Pep Sguad dressed up for? Oh, yes, the annual luncheon at the Muelbach. . April 15-The heroes of the basketball court receive their cov- eted letters at the Pep Squad basketball banquet. April l6eGirl Reserve general meeting. Election of officers. Girl Reserves general with installation April 30-Hi-Y meets. service and Senior farewell. everywhere and not a dress in sight. May 1-Slacks, slacks, Yes, it's slack day for the girls. May Gfloint Girl Reserve cabinet picnic introducing the new members. May l5-The-day has come! The Ir. and Sr. Prom. Ruth can Q0 Shopping with that extra large bunch of pennies she and Boo have been saving. May 17-Seniors anxiously await the Baccalaureate services and commencement. MCIY 22--Yippee! School is out!