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

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Cgsmoz dfais glzofzfiaagtj Being a newspaper reporter, my profession naturally takes me to many parts of the coun- -try: therefore, I am very fortunate in meeting many of my high school chums. lust this morn- ing, March l5, 1952, I chanced to meet lean Allen looking very chic and smart in her new tweed suit. I was surprised to see that little key still around her neck, and then, not at all to my surprise, she informed me 1-hat she 'was now Mrs. Bill Kelley. I glanced across the street and saw a large advertisement of Burnidge Dislributing Company. Next door was the main office of the Evening Star published by Charles .Blythe and Bill Meadows with Pat Stock and Ruth Bell employed as reporters. Going on down the street, I could see Barbara DeniSO1'1 Spefikiflq at the Business Women's conference. Among those present were learlfirihllr Capps, head nurse at t'he General Hospital in Kansas Cityg Mary Gibson, chief bookkeeper and sec- 'retary of the Thompson Lumber Companyy and Payetta Burton, whose editorials appear in newsPCIP9FS Ci1'1Cl magazines throuqhout this country and others. Speaking of newspapers, I received a letter from Audley Campbell today who is a foreign correspondent for the New York Times. At lunch last week, I accidentally met two old friends. Yes, it's still the same. Dr. john Stroud Morton taking' his secretary-wife, Lou Thomas, to lunch at Do' land York's com- bination drive-in and filling station where Mabel, lean, and Frances I-Ioy are the carhops. Miracles never cease, especially when one of your most .intimate friends becomes the Vice- president of the United States. Imagine - Roy Reel! IncidenLally, Bill Brown and luUiOr Williams have become residents of the little, but big town of Liberty, Missouri. james Crock- ett has organized his own orchestra featuring Marcella Duffy at the drums and Beverly Benoit as tap dancer. Also, featured at the Metropolitan Opera is Bob Kardash who recently be- came business manager of a large synthetic rubber company in Chicago with Ruth Borgrnier as his private secretary. Selma Murry has given up all her business interests to become Mrs. Dick Peters. On a recent tour of the South, I had the privilege of visiting the largest pipe company in Alabama and whom should I meet but Mr. Oliver No'rnan, efficient owner. The very person I expected to be fitted for the position of private secretary for this firm was Helen Richards, recently seen with the up and coming radio Singer, Ned Vincent. The evening pa- per brought me the news that Naomi Brown is now the new president of the Army Wives Club. Other interesting items were: Marriage licenses - Mary I. Bidwell and Harold Stark: Charles Ryan and Betty I-Iainlineg Bob Evans and Wanda Myers: - Radio programs - Charlene Coomber and Norma Mollenhauer in an accordian recitalp Cooley Bigharn's lecture on the Prejudices Against the Negro. Ardis Burnidge has been recently appointed chief -advisor of the Girl Reserves of Kansas City, Missouri. Lloyd Stanley is filling the position of football coach at William lewell College. Richard Spickler seems Very pleased about his new job as advertising manager of the Kansas City Slar. Lucille Sparks can't seem to for- get that old flame of high school days, so she has given up her secgetarial ability to become a good wife to Iimmy Skeith. Corrine Smith, as you probably expected, is another typical American beauty. The class of '42 supplied the sports world with several professional foot- ball stars such as lim Shanks, Lloyd Elrod, johnny Estes, Oscar Annis, and last but not least, Albert Carr. Our future farmers turned out to be Kenneth Rogers, Delbert Hughes, Kenneth Hornback, and Vern Ballenger. Much to all of our amazement, Walter Deere has taken up the john Deere implement industry with cows as a side interest. Sylvia Cameron is general manager of the I. A. Peterson dime store with singing as her hobby. Bill Avis chose to be manager of the local A. St P. store. Martha lane Barnby is a new instructor in the com- mercial department in N. K. C. H. S. I haven't -heard much from Ierome Himmelberg, but my guess is t-hat he is another Tyrone Power. Who could be a more efficient bookkeeper for the K. C. Power ci Light Company than Eugene Haynes? Can't you just imagine Mary Alice Mayden as a psychology teacher? Well, she has taken Mrs. Lillian Miller's position who retired in '50. Doris Mclntyre is proving very satisfactory as a dancing instructor at the Ar- thur Murray studio in New York City. 'Things just wouldn't have -happened right if Marjorie Maloy hadn't become Mrs. Green. - after all these years. No one's day would be complete if they couldn't see Alvin Spot Leonard loafing at the corner drug store. Mid Iones is the proud owner of a largeydude ranch out west. Richard Ioyce and Bill Clark are two of his best cowhands. Lillian Cox recently won a beauty contest, and is now enjoying a trip around the world. So ends the class prophecy of '42 leaving with you your comments. 20

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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!

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amioz Qian 061268 'za JACK MORTON OREN WILLIAMS MARY GIBSON President V Vice President Secretary IEANNE ALLEN ALBERT CARR ALVIN LEONARD Treasurer Sergeant at Arms Reporter OSCAR ANNIS N Club, Hi-Y BILL AVIS - DAVID ALLEN LOIS MARIE BAILEY N Club IEANNE ALLEN Pep Squad President, Girl Reserves, Girl Reserve Cab- inet, Masque and Gavel, Senior Class Treasurer, Owl SLafi, Owl Oueen Attendant, Senior Play, Homecoming Queen Attendant, Quill and Scroll. 21 Girl Reserves WALTER DEERE HI-Y