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

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I W 1 5 ,i A, 6 12 r,., 1' ,,.x.,A Wu. g.s, ', 'i'l fu' I pq' cur 1925-1975 V. ' h ',.,.4. ' .4-' JP 454, ',' : ' , 4.1 .: , 4a ,viii Sixteen years ago, in 1959, the Coronation Ball, in celebration of the Purgold Queen, crowned two girls for the first time. Miss Phyllis Fortune was crowned first Princess to Queen Annette Mason, for selling almost as many year- books. During the 60's A Cappella, a select group of talented singers, performed at many assemblies and went on tour to different schools. In 1960, under the direction of Mr. Norman Clouse, A Cappella performed at Open House, the Christmas Assembly, and a Spring Concert. Nine years later in 1969, they performed at a special clinic in Liberty. The year 1975 gave Northtown students their second opportunity to at- tend Prom off-campus. In 1974 Prom was held at the Continental Hotel. The site for this year's Prom was the Plaza Inn Continental Hotel.

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'Y .NN-X IK X lfxx Sie Um lo' 41, Throughout the years, from 1924- 1975, the Purgold has endeavored to in- clude a wide variety of school events. The year 1926 brought with it the first orchestra under the direction of Miss Wright. Less than ten years later, in 1935, the orchestra entered the Clay County and Little Six Music-Dramatic Festival. After 450 contestants and 26 events, Northtown ranked first in Little Six Conference, first in Clay County schools, and first among all those entered. In 1935 Northtown celebrated its tenth Owl Queen, Miss Margery Sissom. One of her most notable attendants was Miss Mildred Fulton, a Senior in that year. Seven years later, 1942, Marcella Duffey was crowned the first Homecom- ing Queen at Northtown, while Patricia Stock was crowned the Buzz Smile Queen. The 1940's included many plays that were put on for the student body. The junior class of 1944 presented, And Came the Spring. The comedy for 1946 was Don't Take My Penny. Strictly Formal, was the production for the juniors of 1948. , v

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With the participation of students and scheduled programs, assemblies were good and plentiful. The variety ranged from a performance by Gerald Trimble and Company to a program on Child Abuse presented by the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department. Throughout the year students were constantly asked for suggestions by Mr. Blaine. Mr. Blaine, who is in charge of coordinating the activity period program, provided the student body with a great variety of assemblies. Due to the great reception by the student body some of the favorite assemblies may return next year. I Tom 0'Donnell pushes a ball in a race during the Stuco Fun Fest. 2 Band members play during the first band assembly in the field house. 3 Tanks from the United States Army invade Northtown. 4 Concert Band entertains interested students at a Special Interest Assembly. 5 Two visiting members of the Navy Band pause for a quick moment before their performance. 6 Larry LaFave sets up equipment for a Special Interest Assembly. 7 Huynk Kim Hai and Mitch Beene struggle with string during the Stuco Fun Fest. 8 Members of the Junior Class continue the string race during Stuco Fun Fest. 9 Danny Waters recovers from a pie in the eye at a pep rally.