Saint Charles High School - Charlemo Yearbook (St Charles, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1945 volume:

The 25th Edition of THE CHAHLEMO Spring at S. C. H. S ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE In This THE 25TH CHARLEMO W e consider the yearly publishing of an annual a very precious heirloom which we hand down to the part of the student body which remains, but especially to the Juniors of 1921. We feel that this heritage really falls to the Junior Class but it should not be entirely disregarded by the other classes. The Juniors should feel the issuing of an annual one of their many obligations which they are called upon to fulfill during their final year. This precious heritage cannot be slighted. It falls to you. Seniors of 1922! Juniors! Will you consider it as precious as we do and strive next year not only to maintain 1 he Charlemo at its original shape and size but also to enlarge it? Or will you.consider it as worthless, and never think of it again Nothing would be more delightful than to see the Seniors of 1 ( )22 taking up this activity that has been so successfully accomplished and present to the students of this school and the citizens of St. Charles an annual that will be just as much credit to the high school as is this first volume of The Charlemo. WE DEDICATE OUH Four DEDICATION In GRATEFUL appreciation of service unselfishly rendered, the Senior Class of 1945 humbly dedicates the Silver Anniversary edition of the Charlemo to Mrs. Werges. As class sponsor for our senior year, she has aided and cooperated with us to the fullest extent. She cheerfully assumed the duties of Director of the Senior Class Play and under her patient tutelage, the play was successfully staged before a capacity audience. It is, therefore, with a deep feeling of pride that we dedicate this Charlemo to Mrs. Werges. BOOH TO Five STAFF Hazel Clay Editor Marva Lee Salter Business Manager Ruth Allen Literary Editor Garnetta Bergfeld Humor Editor Maurice Fliehman Sports Editor Lovie Treadway Advertising Manager Eugene Krieg Advertising Manager Harriet Bruns Calendar Editor TALITHA Grote T ypist Ted Runge Snaps Editor Mr. L. R. McAdam Faculty Adviser Photographed by Lange Studio Mr. Albert Kister Engraving by Central Engraving Company Represented by Mr. H. J. Swain, Jr. Copers by Becktold Company Represented by Mr. John Glassen Printing by Wiese Printing Company Represented by Mr. C. C. Grimm C0HTEHTS Six FOUEWOED We, THE students comprising the 1945 Charlemo Staff, have endeavored to present to you the culmination of twen¬ ty-five years of steady and progressive growth, in this, our twenty-fifth Charlemo. The Seniors of 1921 inau¬ gurated the first year book of St. Charles High School, and named it the Charlemo. With the publication of this an¬ nual, they challenged their immediate successors, and, the Seniors of the Future, to carry on the tradition they so proudly and hopefully estab¬ lished. We have accepted that challenge, and herewith pre¬ sent your silver anniversary edition of the Charlemo. Seven OUR ALMA MATER As SEASONS pass and as time goes by, students come and go from the buildings we know as St. Charles High School. We will always cherish our days here and remem¬ ber how our school has befitted us in numerous ways. Fond memories will forever focus the happy campus life of our stu¬ dents. ■HHHI Eight Nine Through these portals pass our students, seeking knowledge so that they may prepare themselves for the future, which inevitably holds numerous tasks for them. T en PRINCIPAL . SUPERINTENDENT For the past seven years, Mr. Jones has ably assumed and discharged the responsibili¬ ties that a high school principal must meet— planning schedules for bewildered students— arranging assembly programs so that they don’t conflict with regular classes—and in¬ numerable other duties that must be carried out in order to promote the successful opera¬ tion of a school system. He has not only performed these duties well, but has always been a real friend and advisor to all students. The position of Superintendent of Schools, while being an honorable one, is also a weighty one. Mr. Blackhurst s high ideals, engaging personality, and genuine interest in the welfare of each and every student, have admirably equipped him for this job. Besides carrying out his official duties, he is always willing to listen, encourage or coun¬ sel us. We wish to thank him for his close cooperation, for he has made our high school years easier and more enjoyable. BOARD OF EDUCATION The Board of Education is a body of progres¬ sive and public-spirited men who freely and unselfishly devote much of their time toward the betterment of their charges—the students. Composed of six members, two of which are elected by the people every year to serve three- year terms, the Board must travel the middle road in an earnest endeavor to please everyone and accomplish things with a maximum of effi¬ ciency. They cannot adopt policies that have not already been tried and proved successful, for the sake of the taxpayers; nor can they lag be¬ hind and continue in the “old-fashioned” ways which the students consider out of date. There¬ fore, they must take the path down the middle. It is with these problems in mind that we wish to express our sincere gratitude to these men who have labored so unselfishly in our behalf. J. Ed Travis, George M. Null, Grover Parker. Dr. T. L. Hardin, A. H. Luerding. Milton E. Meyer Eleven FACULTY Mr. Blackhurst Mr. Jones Miss Schulz Miss Barklage Mr. Skinner Miss Gruer Miss Powell Mr. McAdam Miss Wolf Miss Willbrand Mrs. Werges Mr. Tapp Miss Riley Miss Brewington Mr. Gibson Miss Weakley T welve FACULTY Mr. Parker Miss Scott Miss Story Mr. Thomasson Mrs. Rothrock Miss Ely Miss Regan Mr. Vance Miss Fahy Mr. Nichols Miss Ficken Miss Wightman Miss Davis Mr. Evans Miss Hackley Thirteen Part One CLASSES It HAS taken a world war to make us, the American people, realize how unde¬ niably fortunate we are to be living in a democracy—a democracy where all the Smiths, Maloneys, Bandzarewiczs, Pier- rettis, and Browns are free to attend schools and be educated along lines of Democracy. Yes, America can be thankful and proud that Young America is getting such a good foundation for its future duties in a thriving democracy, in the classroom of today. Approximately one-fourth of the students’ time is spent at school—between the hours of 8:30 a. m. and 3:30 p. m. Fourteen Fifteen Top Row: ii Martha Finck Ralph Golike Lillian Meyer I ! ! Middle Row: Lorraine Purgahn Mary K. Fischer Talitha Grote Bottom Row: Virginia Griewing Richard Gust Joyce Heck ■ Martha Finck Martha’s a girl with plenty of poise, And Donnie ' s one of her many boys. Ralph Golike He was greatly injured, as you’ll find, By trains of thought running through his mind. Lillian Meyer Lil is jolly and full of fun, Keeps her Ken on the run. Lorraine Purgahn Roses are red, Violets are blue. If you’ll like “Purky She’ll like you. Mary K. Fischer (Student Co. Rep.) Our football attendance was Mary Kay, A very pretty one we all must say. Talitha Grote (Secretary) At the piano she ' s really great. She ' ll make somebody an excellent mate. Virginia Griewing Sweet personality, full of grace; In Dick ' s heart she holds first place. Richard Gust A typical hard-working farmer boy, Still in his task he finds much joy. Joyce Heck Quiet and shy, an attractive lass; A welcome addition to our class. Sixteen SENIORS Bette Carlton In basketball she does excel. In everything else she does as well. Junior Clift About him nothing can be found, But they say he gets around. Gloria Cluny Gloria’s noted for her swingy walk, And also for chatter which she calls talk. Loretta Feltes That red-headed girl from Illinois Is always full of laughter and joy. MAURICE FLIEHMAN (President) Fliehman is his name, St. Charles is his station; He goes to St. Charles High To get his education. Edward Hammett You never see him with a frown, ’Cause Eddie is a man about town. Jean Creacy Jean ' s really a very remarkable girl, Always keeps Elmer’s head in a whirl. Bobby Callison Innocent ways, innocent face, But he’ll beat ’em to mischief any old place. Mary Jane Filling Frivolous, carefree, naughty, but nice, Mary Jane certainly cuts the ice. Norman Barton He may be bashful, he may be shy, But a sophomore girl has caught his eye. Jean Creacy Edward Hammett Top Row: Lovie Treadway Walter Struckman Leona Thomure Middle Row: Ray Schoene Doris Wehde Robert Ostmann Bottom Row: Laverna Pfarr Irvin Stoehner Ruth Stoerker Lovie Treadway (Treasurer) Sugar and spice and everything nice, It takes Lovie to break the ice. Walter Struckman Walter is an ambitious lad, Deserving credit he’s never had. Leona Thomure Leona is a sweet farmer’s lass. Make a friend of her and she’ll always last. Doris Wehde Her modest ways and graceful air Prove her wise as she is fair. Robert Ostmann Blond and very intelligent is he, From cares of the heart you’ll find he is free. Laverna Pfarr It ' s nice to be natural When you’re naturally nice. Irvin Stoehner Irvin Stoehner has hobbies three, Football, basketball, and Marva Lee. Ray Schoene Ray is active all around. You’d never know he comes from Boschertown. Ruth Stoerker She looks like an angel and acts like one, too. But you never can tell what an angel might do Eighteen SENIORS Irene Schneider Irene ' s always having fun At playing jokes on everyone. Earl Hollrah Basketball and Charlemo King, These are the phrases of Curly we sing. Naomi Bennett Act, jokes, fun and styles, Make all her patrons burst into smiles. Kathleen Leimkuehler Happy, contented, carefree, I Shall be until the day I die. Ruth Hubert Always gentle, kind, and sweet, Ruthie’s a girl who ' s hard to beat. Albert Iffrig Because he is quiet and self-contained. We haven’t much knowledge about him gained. Donald Hollrah Bright red hair and a grin on his face, “Pinky finds humor in any old place. Helen Mitchell On the bus I do come Here to school to have my fun. HAZEL Clay (Vice-President) Happy am I; from care I ' m free. Why aren ' t they all content like me? Kenneth Blase Argumentative is “Brother Blase’’, His scientific mind keeps us in a daze. Irene Schneider Earl Hollrah Naomi Bennett Donald Hollrah Helen Mitchell Hazel Clay Kenneth Blase Kathleen Leimkuehler Ruth Hubert Albert Iffrig Nineteen Top Row: Lorene Dwiggins Victor DeCoster Beverly Park Middle Row: Leroy Estep Winona Crouch Wilbert Engel Bottom Row: Harriet Bruns Roy Boschert Mary Dobsch Lorene Dwiggins Tiny, and cute with very dark hair, “Sis” will win friends anywhere. Victor DeCoster Vic is busy with the Navy and Myrt, And with no other girl he ' d ever flirt. Beverly Park Bushels of pep, and pecks of fun, Merriest senior under the sun. Leroy Estep Always with a flock of girls is he. For Leroy is a lady ' s man. you see. Winona Crouch Winona lives on Bunker Hill, To make good grades is her one will. Wilbert Engel Willie is very lively and quick, You better watch out when he pulls his trick. Harriet Bruns She ' s short and dark, without much to say. But we’ll hear from her some future day. Roy Boschert Pete Boschert toiled, and sweat, and swore, But now at last his work is o’er. Mary Dobsch She is one of the athletic kind, Always fair play she has in mind. T wenty SENIORS Janet Koetter Janet Koetter is really swell, In navy tactics she does excel. Earl Needham Earl Needham is quite a prancer, You ' ve never seen a better dancer. Floyd Meyer It’s a miracle to me How Floyd can handle three. Ruth Ann Kennedy Dark and mighty is little Ruth Ann, At “Modern Beauty” she lends a hand. Laverne Koper Laverne at Rauch ' s every day does work. From writing Joe she never does shirk. Gordon Bishop Gordon left us for Missou; Too bad he couldn ' t stick it through. Robert Schacher He gets around today more than ever. And knows how to be quite witty and clever. Jeanne Klinghammer Full of pep, full of vigor; Tall boys wish that she were bigger. Marva Lee Salter Marva Lee was our Football Queen; To be Irvin ' s co-captain is her dream. Carol Jean Plackmeier Carol Jean is our Charlemo Queen; Why we picked her is plain to be seen. - - Janet Koetter Floyd Meyer Laverne Koper Robert Schacher Jeanne Klinghammer Marva Lee Salter Carol Jean Plackemeier Earl Needham Ruth Ann Kennedy Gordon Bishop T wenty-one Top Row: Frances Smith Leonard Steigemeier Joyce Sellenschuetter Middle Row: Clarice Soenker Marjorie Schroer Dorothy Smart Bottom Row: Stephen Meyer Bernice Steinhoff Ruth Wilke i. i I Frances Smith She ' s not a flower, not a pearl, She ' s just a quiet senior girl. Leonard Steigemeier He’s an athlete all the way through, And a aery good dancer, too. Joyce Sellenschuetter For four whole years Joyce did fine, Not only in music, but commercial line. Marjorie Schroer Quiet and very self-composed, What she thinks nobody knows. Dorothy Smart Upon Dot Smart you can depend Do be a very l oyal friend. Stephen Meyer Rain or shine, warm or cold. Many are the papers he has sold. Bernice Steinhoff A grand girl with a ready smile, Just knowing her makes life worth while. Clarice Soenker Refreshing as a breath of spring, Happiness to all Clarice can bring. Ruth Wilke Our May Queen this year was Ruth Adele, And of our queen we all think well. T wenty-two SENIORS Paul Hettich Jean Heye About other girls he cares not a fraction, “Tinner Heye loves her bow and quiver, ’Cause Rut hie is still his greatest attraction. But not as much as she loves her flivver. MARIAN HESSKAMP She ' ll always remain in memory ' s file. Because of her ever-present smile. Walter Hischke When it ' s “lights, action, curtain , Walter’s there, you may be certain. Albert Heitman This country boy is in our class. In agriculture he’ll sure pass. Marilyn Helling She’s full of life and merry, And as lively as a glass of sherry. Wilmer Hackman English is his one pet hate. To study it is his sad fate. Marita Hoelting So far we’ve never heard From her a single word. Frederick Hallemeier Tall and handsome, with very dark hair. Nary a worry, nary a care. i Thelma Hunter With sincere heart and quiet way. She wends her way from day to day. dual control driver training Paul Hettich Marian Hesskamp Albert Heitman Marilyn Helling Wilmer Hackman T wenty-three Top Row: Dorothy Browning Leonard Schneider Garnetta Bergfeld Middle Row: Mary Lou Morgan Mary Elizabeth Bishop Herbert Pundmann Bottom Row: Ray Blankenship Dolores Leuchau Ruth Allen i Dorothy Browning Very quiet and full of grace. Always a smile upon her face. Mary Elizabeth Bishop “Bet” to us is her name, Some day she ' ll climb up to fame. Leonard Schneider He knows the boys wherever he goes, But few are the girls that Leonard knows. Garnetta Bergfeld “Bugs” is really very smart When it comes to painting art. Mary Lou Morgan Sweet, unassuming as can be. Yet full of serious thoughts is she. Herbert Pundmann Tall and lanky is the lad, A,t the piano he ' s not bad. Ray Blankenship Blond and handsome, tall and gay, Yes, you’re right, we mean Ray. Dolores Luechau Sweet, studious, rather shy, In all her classes she ranks high. Ruth Allen An excellent student, a friendly lass, One that we ' re proud to have in our class. T wenty-four SENIORS Anale Beumer Roberta Wright Margie Primeau Ed Runge Billie Rigg Anale Beumer Ann says her man is overseas, But that little story no one believes. Lyman Sheets Lyman ' s Navy-bound, we hear, And we wish him luck in the coming year. Roberta Mae Wright Sweet and pretty as she can be, Both Paul and music with her agree. Sylvia Wolf Happy go lucky, fair and free. Nothing in the world can bother me. Margie Primeau She’ll lend a helping hand Whenever she possibly can. Ted Runge Ted is the smaller of the Runge twins, When it comes to track he ' s right in trim. Ed Runge Ed is carefree, jovial, and full of glee. One of the football players was he. Billie Rigg A beaming member of our Senior Class, ’Cause on her left hand there’s a sparkling glass. Jean Willbrand Here’s a girl with charm and wit. With all the boys she makes a hit. Doris Schaeper Tall and lanky is the gal, And to her friends she’s quite a pal. Jean Willbrand Doris Schaeper Lyman Sheets Sylvia Wolf Ted Runge T wenty-five ' ' •• Top Row: Robert Ohlemeyer Thelma Norton James Plackmeyer Middle Row: Catherine Rodenbeck Donald Bacon Virginia Simon Bottom Row: Elmer McCoy Betty Jean Meers Noel Bell i i Robert Oh lemeyer Donald Bacon Ohle ' s a lad who ' s a leader in gym, And when it comes to women you can’t beat him. Short and dark with coal-black hair, At arguing back he’s quite a bear. Thelma Norton She may be very, very small, But in sports that’s not true at all. James Plackemeier Tall and dashing without a doubt, The kind of boy girls dream about. Catherine Rodenbeck She believes in speaking her mind, Though her nature is gentle and kind. Virginia Simon Ginny comes on the West Alton bus: We’re glad she came to school with us. ♦ ; l Elmer McCoy Elmer is a happy lad, Not too good and not too bad. Betty Jean Meers Gracious, lively, full of fun, Betty is liked by everyone. Noel Bell Neither tall, neither stout, He ' s a boy we know little about. x T wenty-six Eula Lee Burton Leona Ostmann SENIORS Eula Lee is really swell, Kind, thoughtful, and sincere. And of her business she never does tell. As she ' s been throughout the years. Vincent Hahn I studies when I has to. Steeps most all the time; I don’t give a dog-gone if The sun does never shine. Eugene Krieg As a diplmoat he’s sure to succeed, For he ' s an ambitious lad, indeed. Rose Marie Algermissen Tall, stately, fancy free, A Powers model she could be. Donald Stukenbroker Very tall and debonair, Attentive to the ladies fair. Vernon Baum We do not hear from him a lot, But he’s the champ when he throws the shot X Vincent Hahn Donald Stukenbroker Vernon Baum Eula Lee Burton Rose Marie Algermissen Leona Ostmann Eugene Krieg T wenty-seven Top Row—DeRosa, Schmidt, Cox, Lewis, Cullom, Kohrs. Second Row-Blase. Prongue, Scott. Wiegmann. Schrader, Willner. Third Row-Spencer. Parker, Ziegler, Knoernschild, Ziegler, Olson. Bottom Row—Poindexter, Thoele, Huning, Warner, Feilner, Hueseman. JUNIORS Charmaine DeRosa decorative Ray Blase boisterous Eugene Schmidt strong? Mary Prongue practical Betty Cox conservative Billy Scott shy Jerry Lewis lady-killer? Mary Wiegmann wise June Cullom carefree Ernie Schrader silent Paul Kohrs korn-fed Rita Willner winsome Wanda Spencer sleepy Elvin Poindexter perplexing!! Norman Parker pugnacious Dorothy Thoele temperamental Jo Ann Ziegler zowie! Paul Huning harmless? Ralph Knoernschild (Treas.) “Korny” Betty Warner whirlwind Genevra Ziegler zestful Fred Feilner fast? Gordon Olson optimistic Dorothy Hueseman habitual T wenty-eight Top Row-Primeau, Burkemper, Miller, Boekemeier, Moore, Blackburn. Second Row-Wenneker, Groce, Luesse, Holtgrieve, Eckstein, Mossman. Third Row—Noah, Hackman, Hallemeier, Eilers, Boschert, Zumwalt. Bottom Row-Waye, Hackman, Fridley, Hoelting. Dorsey, Koeneker cZ ' H- ■ . U-A- JUNIORS Norman Primeau pleasing Avon Wenneker worker Donald Noah nonsensical Irma Waye (Vice-Pres.) witty Bernadette Burkemper bystander George Groce gallant Dorothy Hackmann helpless? Vernon Hackmann hectic Robert Miller marvelous? Antoinette Luesse laudable Donald Hallemeier hostile Marilyn Fridley Fischbach ' s Gloria Boekemeier bittersweet Donald Holtgrieve happy-go-lucky Ruth Eilers efficient Percy Hoelting honest Ray Moore madman? Evened Eckstein energetic Howard Boschert breezy Doris Dorsey (Student Co. Rep.) determined Eleanor Blackburn balmy Ray Mossman muscles Joyce Zumwalt zippy Kenneth Koeneker kaught T wenty-nine Top Row—McCoy, Ehlman, Plackemeier, Ehmler, Reimer, Rupp. Second Row-Sundermeier, Moehlenkamp, Dwiggins, Schwendemann, Goodrich, Scboene. Third Row-Ostmann, Trask, Pollard, Elder, Schenck, Savage. Bottom Row-DeCoster, Tehan, Dingledine, Hollrah, Kaplan. JUNIORS Betty McCoy mischievous Ralph Sundermeier “Sundy” Loma Ostmann obliging Martha DeCoster digger Arthur Ehlman elfish Marjorie Moehlenkamp musical John Trask timid Bill Tehan tease Jeanette Plackemeier pleasant Marcellus Dwiggins dreamy LaVerne Pollard passive Betty Dingledine dependable Lloyd Ehmler easy-going Maxine Schwendemann sentimental Russell Elder echo Ruth Hollrah humble Shirley Reimer rhymer? Billy Goodrich gad-about Jeannette Schenck snappy Paul Kaplan kid Roy Rupp reserved Doris Schoene (Pres.) sensational Pat Savage savage? Thirty Top Row—Waye, Barklage, VanCleve, Scholle. Vogt, Kopp. Second Row—Bishop, Weber, Alexander, Westermeier, Kopp, Weber. Third Row-Wolter, Antle, Wilke, Kottman, Wright, Meers. Bottom Row—Hannebery, Herrmann, Fischbach, Hackmann, Hackman. JUNIORS Elmer Waye willing Mary Bishop bright David Wolter wide-awake Nellie Hanebery heart-throb Eunice Barklage (Sec.) big-hearted Bill Weber whimsical Elma Lou Antle angelic Doris Herrmann happy Billy VanCleve violent Eva Lou Alexander agreeable Paul Wilke whisper Jake Fischbach foolish Cornelia Scholle sociable Ted Westermeier wolf Evelyn Kottman kind Velma Hackmann hermit Norbert Vogt vague Dorothy Kopp keen Robert Wright writer? Nadean Hickman hushed Doris Kopp keen Kilby Weber worrisome Laverne Meers meek Thirty-one SOPHOMORES o .-v - ' ' T Top Row—Gene Fields, Peggy Graham, Harlow Keeser, Virginia Feldman, Bill Grasshoff, Helen Creacy, Bill Griffin. Second Row—Margie Hackmann, Ltdell Reinhardt, Helen Fijick, Doris Finck, Eloise Griewing, Joyce Glear, Cleo Heck. V Zj Third Row—Donald Hesskamp, Jacquelyn Fischer, Robert Hertz, Jeanette Fischer, Russell Kan Steiner, Virginia Cox, Leroy Biddlingmeier. Bottom Row—Paul Ritter, Eunice Grote, Edith Solto, Mary Hjnvey, Helen Gibbs (Secfttary- Treasurer), Hermina Hallemeier, Charles Heitmann. 7 Thirty-tu,o Top Row—Oman Yount, Florence Engel, Jerry Beilsmith. Edith Dickherber, Gerald Borgschulte, Joy Davis, Melvin Buettner. n , Second Row—Beverly Bass, Shirley Kunderer, Evelyn Welge. Virginia Hemmer. Dotty Waye. Flora Vossenkemper, Erna Lehenbauer. Third Row—Eugene Kolb (President), Clementine Thoroughman, Earl Noah, Alberta Borch- ardt, Paul Blessing, Norma Koenig, George Brinkmann. Bottom Row—Otto Leimkuehler, Betty Lou Boschert, Fern Brooks. Lillian Browning, Pearl Bruns, Shirley Needham, Don Wysick. Thirty-three L ■n } s Second Row—Marvalee Wilke, Ruth Westerfeld, Mary Lou Bartee, Shirley Blackburn. Charlene Civey, .Darrell Waters, Dorothy Wolter. Third Row—Nancy Jane Whitman, Arthur Thomure, Gloria Fredenberg, Donald Heitgerd, edell, George Mitchell, June Purgahn. fiotto ' jji Row—Melvin Plackemeier, Bernice Bethel, ' Donald Steinhoff. ❖ I . V Thirty-four Top Rp v—Jimmy Cox, Gloradine Schwede, Patricia Lee Skinner, Jack Booth. SOPHOMORE ffl esner, Phyj ' ttSLJSboyer, Don La Banca S ‘ ' ' Second Row—Irma Sudbrock, Delores Heitmann, EuniceCfciohgfa Jacobs, Frank Stephens, Bernice Hollrah. velyn _Hoovftr, Hichth Third Row—Hazel Thoele (Vice-President), Gordon True, Gerald! Henrietta Eichorn, Fred Nolle, Harriet Kaplan. Bottom Row—Henry Schoene, Joanne Johnson, Arthur Baue, Allen Crouch. r, Melvin Vogt, ■A jiM Thirty-five FRESHMEN Tow Row—Donald Barklage, Robert Kisker, Eugene Koehlenhoefer, Harold Beasley (President), Eugene Ehlmann, Frederick Lange, Glennon Hollrah, John Meyerpeter, Eugene Duckworth. Gordon Beilsmith. Harold McLain, Elroy Fanning, Vernon Berlekamp, Vincent Kottmann, Florence Bova. Second Row—Anna Lee Billing, Harold Feltes, Wilton Hickman, Betty Kline, Shirley Kolb, Raymond Kampman, Donald Boekemeier, Bill Bruns, Betty Lou Alexander, Helen Elder, Betty Grace Jones, Margaret Jackson, Virginia Hobein. Third Row—Rosemary Kohrs, Arleen Bull, Marcella Horst, Leonard Kaplan, Donald Caplan, Maurice Fischbach (Student Co. Rep.) , Robert Eubanks, Leroy Brannon, Paul Emmons, Betty Harschbarger, Barbara Ebeling. Genevieve Lewis, Lois Kinion. Fourth Row—Rose Mafcie Limpert, Ruby Bass, Vivian Fridley, Ruth Ann Jones, Betty Jane Krecfcr, Loraine Audrey Heckmann, Frederick Finck, Frederick Budde, Marlene How! s, ' Wanda (J©odrich, Bill Collings, Dorothy Adkins, Marva Jean Honerkamp, Ruth Hick dann, Edit V Hollrah. hftbHxow—Rqs frnary Jones, Betty Von Bricker, Jeanette Borgmeyer, Willa Jean Groce, Marilyn HufcfFmafcr, Marva Lee Humphrey, Barbara Barnes, Carol Jean Hachtmeyer, Lois Deisen- rotR( Mary Jane Leverenz, Jeannette Kohrs, Erleen Goos, Maxine Heath. Sixth Row—Allen Bailey, Wilbert Hoid, Robert Hackmann, Jerry Feldmann, Clarence Black- hurst, Robert Hauschild, Elroy Hawk, Robert Dennigmann. v V % II • ■ M BL Thirty-six r l ! FRESHMEN Top Row—Hugo Rohlfing, Harvey McKay, Frank Mennemcier, Earl Stiegemcier (Secretary- Treasurer), David Smith, Harold Meyer, Robert Schulte, Orville Nolle, Donald Thoelke, Richard Wehrle, John Rauch, Leroy Williams. Second Row—James Ziegemeier, Janet Neubeiser, Beverly Stukenbroeker, Nancy Kay McAdam, Barbara Sutton, Otmar Oberdick, Donald Waye, Ivan Wolf, Bill Wiggers, Jack Pickering. Elroy Pund, George Vogt. Third Row—Shirley Wright, Mary Ann Staggemeier, Ruby Steinboff, Leonora Smith. Juanita Ramsour, Shirley Meers, Loraine Meers, Betty Thornhill, Carrol Sparkman, Wilfred Schaeper, Lillian Sanders. Fourth Row—Betty Weseman, Arlene Purgahn, Martha Schumpe, Mary Lee Meers, Dorothy Vollmer, Barbara Norden, Esther Shatro, Vera Vogler, Robert ' Schaefer (Vice-President), Kenneth Potts, Larry Spencer. Fifth Row—Miss Scott (Sponsor), Mildred Meyer, Marlene Wehmeyer, Audrey Spatholf. Char¬ lene Purgahn, Shirley Shelton, Evelyn Schaffrin, Virginia Seigler, Doris Manpin, Dorothy Zumbehl, Miss Storey (Sponsor) . Sixth Row—John Schmidt, Carlton Renken, Richard Vogler, Robert Oelklaus, Virgil Schaffrin, Ralph Ostmann. Roy Noah, JJ Thirty-seven Part Two ATHLETICS Sports have always played an import¬ ant part in the extra curricular life of S. C. H. S. Participation in athletics promotes strong bodies and alert, clear- thinking minds. Intramural football and basketball games and track meets are held annually, with the cultivation of good sportsmanship in both players and spectators as the prime objective. Although the girls do not compete with teams from other schools, they run off some hotly-contested games during the noon-hours, which are well-attended by the students. It is in this manner that S. C. H. S. is striving to prepare its students for whatever positions in life they may wish to follow. The active pursuance of sports is carried on between the hours of 3 o’clock and 10 o’clock. Thirty-eight Thirty-rune FOOTBALL ri ' il m ' ! kl W f 1. I 1 M „ diet ' v ' 1 ■ afl® r Jjf Vjj BR ■ ■ - ' n I - } -,-al i V wsim Mm k P H 1 hL h gBR § W Ifli Hta Ml MBSr Ea . r v 4 K— ' A r- : a f 4 Row 1—Ray Schoene, Robert Ohlemeyer (co-captain), Ed Runge, Leonard Stiegemeier, Irvin Stoehner (cc-captain), Wilmer Hackman, Donald LaBanca, Jake Fischbach, Ray Mossman, Melvin Buettner. Row 2—Jerry Feldman, Maurice Fischbach, George Groce, Earl Moore, Frederick Hallemeier, Vernon Baum, Ted Westermeier, Gordon True, Ralph Knoern- schild. Row 3—Clarence Blackhurst, Gene Fields, Donald Wysick, Paul Blessing, Bill Griffin, Don Bacon, Donald Caplan, Donald Boekemeier, Coach Tapp. Row 4—Henry Schoene, Paul Emmons, Bill Van Cleve, Frank Stephens, Lester Quisenberry, Glennon Hollrah, Arthur Ehlmann, Hubert Hercules, Earl Stiege¬ meier, Harold Beasley, Eugene Schmidt, Donald Hesskamp. The football season of 1945 proved to be one of the most successful played. Holding up the traditions of St. Charles our team ploughed through victory after victory. Our doubts, if any, about our new coach, Mr. Morris Tapp, were soon cleared up as we saw the Pirates play. After three weeks of practice the Pirates displayed their might under our own flood¬ lights to defeat the Central eleven, 6—0. We kicked to Central and held them for two plays, causing Central to punt on the third down. Ohlemeyer caught the punt and ran 65 yards for the touchdown. The next game we left for Ritenour, where we met and defeated Ritenour 18—0. Hopes went high for an undefeated, unscored upon team. The Pirates, fresh from their victory over Ritenour, returned home to try for top place in the Little Five League by playing Wellston. Scoring ran high with Stoehner making two touchdowns, Runge one, and Ohlemeyer one. Extra point credit to Baum. Wellston became the first to score upon us. The final score, 26— 1 2, with the Pirates on the winning end. Journeying away from home again we met stiff competition in the form of Kirkwood. Kirkwood scored a touchdown in opening min¬ utes, after an 80-yard run. Mossman blocked a punt in the second quarter which was fallen upon by Runge for a touchdown. Another punt was blocked by Mossman in the final quarter and after a series of line plays Mossman carried the ball over for the second touchdown. When the closing whistle blew the strong Kirk¬ wood team was within a foot of the goal line. But the final score read SC 1 2—Kirkwood 7. Our second game with Wellston was held on a Saturday afternoon at Wellston. St. Charles was well represented in the cheering sec¬ tion. Wellston was the first to score. Early in the second period a pass was completed by them for a touchdown. Near the end of the half the Pirates tied the score when Westermeier sent a long pass to Len Stiegemeier, who was hit hard and fumbled the ball on the 6-yard line. It rolled over the goal line and was recovered by Ed Runge for the touchdown. Score—6 all. A long pass from Westermeier to Mossman started us on our second touchdown. Starting from our own 20-yard line, we ended up on Wellston’s 2-yard line in several plays. Moss¬ man then plunged over for the touchdown. The final score read SC 12—Wellston 6. The Clayton-St. Charles game was a decisive game. Both teams were battling for first place in the Little Five League. A crowd estimated at 1,500, the largest to witness a game at S. C., saw the Pirates defeat Clayton 7—0. The Grey- (Continued on page 44) Forty Earl Moore, Guard George Groce, Fullback Irvin Stoehner (co-captain), End Vernon Baum, Tackle Donald LaBanca, Tackle Leonard Stiegemeier, Halfback Ray Schoene, Guard Jake Fischbach, Guard Gordon True, Halfback Ray Mossman, Fullback Fred Hallemeier, End Ed Runge, End sfy Wilmer Hackmann, Tackle Gene Schmidt, Center Robert Ohlemeyer (co-captain) , Quarterback Melvin Buettner, End Ted Westermeier, Halfback Leonard Schneider, Guard FOOTBALL LETTERMEN Forty-One BASKETBALL Our basketball season did not start as well as our football season. We traveled away for our first game with Clayton High. A tight and exciting game came to a sad climax as we lost by a score of 27—26. The first home game was with Kirkwood, and the Pirates triumphed by a score of 33—24. On a Saturday afternoon the Pirates succumbed to Western Military Academy in a high scoring game 50—40. We defeated Jennings 38-31 and also de¬ feated Kirkwood in a close game 37—36. During the Christmas holidays the Pirates again participated in the Christmas tournament. The first game was with McBride and after trailing during the whole game and with only 15 seconds of playing time left, the winning basket was sunk. The second game was lost to Bismarck, 33—26. The Pirates started out the New Year by de¬ feating both Ritenour and Wellston. Coming up against the six-footers of Webster Groves was a little too much for our small team and we were defeated 52—33. We defeated Ritenour but lost the following three games to Nor¬ mandy, Wellston, and Maplewood. Clayton, Jennings, and University City were crushed by the Pirate Quintet as we finished up our scheduled play for the year. In the Brent¬ wood Sub-regional Tournament the Pirates de¬ feated Southwest 42—31, the second and third games were lost to Webster Groves and Brent¬ wood, respectively. Irvin Stoehner and Bob Ohlemeyer were both honored as the prep players of the week by the Star-Times for outstanding playing. Our basketball season can be called successful. Our team has shown good sportsmanship and has never given up until the final horn has blown. Our attendance at the games has been large and our cheering loud. All of this is what makes a season successful. Row 1—Robert Ohlemeyer (co-captain), Earl Hollrah, Vernon Hackmann, Irvin Stoehner (co-captain), Leonard Stiegemeier, Elvin Poindexter, Maurice Fischbach. Row 2-Earl Noah, Paul Blessing, Harold Meyer, Teddy Westermeier, Gene Fields, Roy Rupp, Robert Eubanks. Row 3—Henry Schoene, Donald Caplan, Harold Beasley, Coach Tapp. Forty-two TRACK Top Row—T. Westermeier, H. Meyer, V. Baum, E. Runge, G. Olson. Row 2—L. Quisenberry, R. Mossman, D. LaBanca. B. Rufkahr, G. Groce. P. Blessing. Row 3 —H. Schoene, C. Luesse, D. Hesskamp, L. Brannon, B. Eubanks, G. Fields. E. Poindexter, M. Fischbach Row 4-—R. Knoernschild, D. Wycisk, E. Noah. M. Buettner. E. Steigemeier, L. Steigemeier (captain). R. Ohlemeyer, T. Runge. Hard training is necessary to produce a good track team, and hard training is what is done night after night by the members of the track team. As preliminary practice for a regular game the track team had an inter-class meet with the juniors and sophomores winning over the freshmen and seniors. Our first track meet was held at Kirkwood. The Pirates lost to the strong Kirkwood team 138—72. Next we were host to Webster Groves and were again defeated. On a Saturday afternoon we traveled to Clay¬ ton to participate in the Clayton Invitational. Out of the thirteen teams participating the Pi¬ rates took second place. Ted Runge broke the record he established last year for the mile run in a time of 4 minutes 43 seconds. The next meet was with Normandy on our own field. The tough Normandy team out¬ ranked us in score. The Pirates met Clayton on our own field and were defeated 122-93 . The senior division won by 19 points, but we were not strong enough to overbalance the junior division. The Pirates have yet to participate in the University City Invitational meet, District “A” meet, and the State “A” meet. Our track team will do better in these meets because of our small team. Honor is to be given to Len Stiegemeier, the captain of our team, who has captured the most points; to Vernon Baum, who threw the discus and shot put, and to the whole track team who helped to bring up our Forty-three BOYS ' NOON-HOUR BASKETBALL CHAMPS Top Row—E. Runge (captain), M. Fliehman, V. Duello. Bottom Row—G. True, D. Hallemeier, E. Schmidt. An interesting and hotly contested intra¬ mural sport is boys’ noon-hour basketball. Six teams were chosen and a schedule drawn up. Finally there emerged two teams with four wins and no losses. The critical game was played between Ed Runge’s and Vic DeCoster’s teams for the championship. Runge’s team came out on the heavy side of the 1 6-9 score. Noon-hour basketball gives enjoyment not only to the players but to the spectators as well. It affords recreation during the noon-hour and promotes good sportsmanship. FOOTBALL (Continued from page 40) hounds fumbled the kickoff, which was recov¬ ered by the Pirates on Clayton’s 30-yard line. Running plays brought the ball to the 15-yard line, where a pass from Westermeier to Stiege- meier scored the touchdown. The try for the extra point was made. This ended the scoring for the game. Clayton tried desperately to tie the score and threatened the goal line several times. The game ended with St. Charles Champions of the Little Five League and un¬ defeated. St. Charles chalked up its seventh victory by defeating Chaminade 7—0. A slight drizzle slowed down the game. The half ended with both teams scoreless. A series of passes brought the ball up to the 1-yard line. Mossman then plunged over for the touchdown. He made the extra point by a line plunge. Our eighth and final game of the year was with the Maplewood Leafs. The game was held on our own rain-soaked field. Because of the muddiness of the field, running plays wouldn’t click. The ball was punted back and forth in the field. At the end of the half the game remained scoreless. Maplewood came through with the first touchdown in the third quarter, making the extra point. Both teams made a touchdown in the final quarter and the score read: 14—6, with St. Charles on the los¬ ing end. Thus came to an end an eventful and exciting football season. The Pirates marched victori¬ ous through seven games. Teamwork and sportsmanship were predominate through the whole season. So we give our praises to the football team of 1944. Forty-four GIRLS ' NOON-HOUR BASKETBALL CHAMPS GIRLS ' NOON-HOUR VOLLEY BALL CHAMPS Top Row—B. Carlton, M. Dobsch, E. Burton, R. Stocrker. Bottom Row—H. Clay, G. Bergfeld (captain), M. Finck. Top Row—Hazel Clay, Eula Lee Bur¬ ton, Ruth Stoerker, Bette Carlton. Second Row—Martha Finck. Garnetta Bergfeld. Mary Dobsch. Thelma Nor¬ ton. The girls that made up the noon-hour champs are to be highly commended, for they not only held the title this year but last year also. Their last game was with the “Fresh¬ man Hopefuls’’. In winning six games and losing none the team earned many points for themselves. We’re proud of “Bug’’ and her athletic gals! The “Lady Bugs” have done good work this year in volley ball. Their last game was against the “Snappy Seniors” and although it was a close one, they came out on top. The team wishes to thank Ed and Ted Runge for boost¬ ing its fighting spirit throughout the tourna¬ ment. Forty-five Part Three ACTIVITIES To POSSESS a well-rounded personality, a student must have a variety of inter¬ ests and it is for this purpose that clubs are organized. There is scarcely a stu¬ dent who could not find a club to his liking. Writing, art, dramatics, public speaking, student government, lan¬ guages, music, and archery are all repre¬ sented in clubs with faculty sponsors. It is these varied backgrounds that aid students in taking their positions in life. Students who are interested in participating in club ac¬ tivities meet between the hours of 4 o’clock and 8 o’clock. 6 5 Forty-seven BAND The Band started off with a bang this year, having their first assembly under the direction of “Pop” Skinner. This year’s goal for the band was to raise money for the uniform fund. Several concerts, the sale of candy, and a few liberal donations gave us over $500 for this fund at the end of the first semester. Our direc¬ tor, Mr. Skinner, left for New Mexico. Mr. Nobel Vance then took charge of our band. Under his direction, we went to the University City festival and had a very successful spring concert. Clarinets: Bill Bruns Clarence Blackhurst Florence Engel Bill Collings Bill Weber Lorraine Hackmann Oboes: Helen Finck Virginia Feldmann Piccolo: Jean Heye Flutes: Laverne Koper Thelma Norto n Paul Ritter Geraldine Poser Harriet Kaplan Alto Clarinet: Rita Willner Saxophones: Harold Meyer Hercy Hoelting June Cullom Doris Finck Edward Hammett Robert Hirtz Bass Clarinet: Lovie Treadway Cornets: Elmer Waye Bobby Schaefer Kenneth Kolkmeier Robert Koetter Ted Westermeier Ralph Knoernschild French Horns: Wilbert Engel Martha Finck Marilyn Fridley Norman Parker Betty Timmermeier Virginia Hobein Ivan Wolf Cello: Ruth Stoerker Ralph Hayden T rombones: Gene Fields (president) James Filling Donald Waye Baritone: Mildred Bush Ruth Hubert Clifford Luesse Robert Lynn Tubas: Herbert Pundmann Melvin Plackemeier Drums: Arthur Ehlman Donald Holtgriewe Elvin Poindexter Earl Needham Shirley Needham Barbara Sutton Marlin Niehueser Shirley Blackburn Drum Majorette: Patty Skinner SSI : J p v % ' Forty-eight WAR STAMP COMMITTEE Row 1-Jeanne Klinghammer, Doris Dorsey, Ruth Allen (co-chairman), Mary Prongue, Miss Wightman. Row 2—Rita Willner (co-chairman), Ruth Stoerker, Dorothy Kopp, Doris Kopp, George Groce. Row 3—Eugene Krieg, Eunice Barklage, Irma Waye, Gloria Boekemeier. Melvin Vogt. Having completed its third year of existence, the War Stamp Committee has established an enviable record. It is one of the most important and active organizations of the school, its members selling The S. C. H. S. Art Club holds its meetings every second and fourth Monday of the month. Though the Club is small in number, it has accomplished a good many things throughout the past year. At the meetings the students work on the different phases of art, such as making articles from raffia, working with metal, War Bonds and Stamps one day each week. Serving for the most part without recogni¬ tion, this committee is to be commended for its active participation in the war effort. ART CLUB and making some very beautiful work with textile painting. This year the club made an interesting trip through the Commercial Art Department of Famous-Barr in St. Louis. Our club functions under the able leadership of Mrs. Rothrock. Row 1-Irma Sudbrock, Herbert Pundmann, Donald Hallemeier. Patty Skinner. Row 2—Geraldine Poser. Mrs. Rothrock. Edith Solto. Ruth Hollrah. Forty-nine LOS AMIGOS AL TRAVES LA FRONTERA Row 1-Shirley Kolb. Irma Sudbrock, Nancy Jane Whitman, Miss Weakley, Marvalee Wilke, Patty Skinner, Charlene Civey. Row 2 Jeanne Klinghammer, James Cox, Jack Klinghammer, Ivan Wolff. Betty Harschberger, Norma Koenig, Helen Creacy. Row 3—Leona Thomure, Beverly Stuekenbroeker, Janet Neubeiser. Rita Willner, Ruth Wilke, Charmaine De Rosa, Betty Kline. Row 4-George Groce (co-president), Harold Beasley (co-president), Henry Walkenhorst, Frank Stephens, Loretta Feltes, Delores Heitmann, Frances Smith. The main purpose of the Los Amigos Al Traves La Frontera” (Friends Across the Bor¬ der) is to promote the speaking of better Span¬ ish and to study the customs and manners of the Spanish-speaking people. At the semi¬ monthly meetings, articles are discussed, short skits in Spanish are given, and various games are played, portraying the life of the Latin- American people. Each year the club presents a special program to the student body to cele¬ brate Pan-American Day. FRESHMAN DRAMATIC CLUB Limited to freshmen only, the Freshman Dramatic Club offers valuable experience to young boys and girls interested in dramatic arts. At semi-monthly meetings it is not uncommon for new talent to be discovered in the skits, plays, and readings that are given by different Row 1-Barbara Norden, Vivian Fridley, Clarence Blackhurst Row 2—Vera Vogler, Betty G. Jones, Jeanette Borgmeyer, Row 3-Miss Hackley, Beverly Stuekenbroeker (secretary), Sutton, Marcella Hcrst, Miss Brewington. members. Much pleasure and educational value are received from these activities by the members. At a public performance on March 9 the Freshman Dramatic Club presented two plays, Teen Magic and The Unexpected Guest. Larry Spencer (vice-pres.), Jerry Feldman (treas.). Nancy K. McAdam. Barbara Ebeling. Shirley Shelton, Evelyn Schaffrin. Lois Deisenroth (president), Janet Neubeiser, Barbara Under the capable direction of Mr. Skinner first semester and Mr. Vance second semester, the orchestra completed a successful round of festivals and concerts even though it was some¬ what hampered by traveling conditions. Violins: Patty Skinner Lovie Treadway Eugene Krieg Joyce Barklage Sue Hubert Marie Sellenschuter Rita Willner Jean Heye Donald Waye Beverly Stuekenbroeker Lorraine Hackmann Barbara Schmidt Carol Ellis Cellos: Ruth Stoerker Ralph Hayden Violia: Florence Engel Norman Parker Bass Violin: Melvin Plackemeier Flutes: Paul Ritter Geraldine Poser Oboe: Helen Finck Virginia Feldmann ORCHESTRA This body of young artists is known for its ability to give good assemblies on short notice and also to provide music for plays presented to the public. Clarinet: Bill Bruns Clarence Blackhurst William Collings Bassoons: Gloria Cluny Dorothy Waye Saxophones: Edward Hammett Harold Meyer Cornet: Robert Koetter Kenneth Kolkmeier T rombone: Gene Fields (president) James Filling T uba: Herbert Pundmann Drums: Donald Holtgriewe Earl Needham Elvin Poindexter Shirley Needham Marlin Nienhueser Shirley Blackburn Piano: Barbara Sutton Irma Waye Glennon Hollrah Fifty-one GIRLS ' GLEE CLUB The Girls’ Glee Club made its debut at the annual Christmas Concert, December 15, under the direction of Miss Powell. “Ave Maria” was one of the best numbers of the evening. Uniformly dressed in white blouses and dark skirts, the girls presented a very pleasing appear¬ ance and further enhanced that impression with their excellent singing. Mm m wL c , $ 1 —- • m gf. w T -1 Wk 9§ mm. m yM % 1 w ■ ' If ? m 4 jjjsM 4 : ¥ ' 4] Row 1—Virginia Seigler, Marian Hesskamp, Norma Koenig. Shirley Blackburn, Rosemary Jones, Anna Lee Billings, Dorothy Zumbehl, Bernice Bethel, Mary- lee Meers, Barbara Ebeling, Shirley Kolb, Florence Bova, Ruth Eilers, Thelma Norton, Arleen Bull, Lovie Treadway. Row 2—Lorene Dwiggins, Helen Mitchell, Betty McCoy, Gloria Cluny, Charlene Purgahn, Jo Ann Zeigler, Joyce Zumwalt, Miss Powell, Talitha Grote, Evelyn Schaffrin. Shirley Shelton, Mary Bishop, Arlene Purgahn, Lorraine Hollrah, Dorothy Vollmer, Rose Marie Limpert, Willa Jean Gross, Lois Kinion, Shirley Needham, Lillian Sanders. Row 3—Catherine Roedenbeck, Charmaine De Rosa, Patty Skinner, Eloise Griewing, Marlene Wehmeyer, Jeanette Borgmeyer, Audrey Spatholf, Marva Lee Humphrey, Hazel Thoele, Betty Kreder, Pearl Bruns. Betty Jean Weseman, Barbara Norden, Harriet Kaplan, Edith Hollrah, Vivian Fridley, Peggy Graham, Doris Dorsey, June Purgahn, Jeanette Fischer, Betty Boschert, Florence Engel. Row 4—Dorothy Hueseman, Nancy Whitman, Maxine Heath, Antoinette Luesse, Marcella Horst, Jacqueline Fischer, Doris Herrman, Shirley Meers, Loraine Meers, Vera Vogler, Betty Thornhill, Esther Shatro, Mary Ann Staggemeier, Ruby Kneemiller, Betty Bishop, Charla Benefield, Mary Lou Bartee, Erna Lehenbauer, Joanne Johnson, Roberta Wright, Flora Vossenkemper, Ruth Westerfeld. Janet Koetter. Row 3 Evelyn Kottman, Bernice Hollrah, Doris Maupin, Lois Deisenroth, Barbara Sutton. Beverly Stuekenbroeker, Janet Neubeiser. Velma Hackmann. Rosemary Kohrs, Betty G. Jones. Mary Jane Leverenz, Ruth Wilke, Margaret Jackson, Hazel Clay, Betty Carlton, Alberta Borchardt, Ruby Steinhoff, Carol Hachtmeyer, Nancy K. McAdam, Mary K. Fischer, Harriet Bruns, Virginia Griewing. Eleanor Beilsmith, Jeanette Kohrs. Row 6—Gloria Boekemeier, Genevra Ziegler, Nellie Haneberry, Eunice Grote, Dorothy Browning, Jean Willbrand, Betty Lou Alexander, Jeanette Plackmeier, Eunice Barklage, Mary Jane Filling, Marva Lee Salter, Cleo Redell, Hermina Hallemeier, Evelyn Welge, Cornelia Scholle. Marilyn Fridley, Lillian Browning, Clementine Thoroughman, Laverne Koper, Dorothy Kopp, Doris Schoene, Doris Kopp, Jeanette Schenck, Shirley Reimer, Marjorie Hack¬ mann, Rose Marie Algermissen. Fifty-two STAMP CLUB Row 1—Harlow Keeser (secretary-treasurer), Miss Story, Nancy Jane Whitman. Row 2—Paul Ritter. Bobby Schaefer, Jack Klinghammer, Robert Hauschild. Row 3—Eugene Krieg (president), Arthur Baue, Frank Stephens. The Stamp Club still remains one of the more popular clubs on the campus and is com¬ posed of members who are ardent stamp en¬ thusiasts. This year the members have become “specialists” who are interested in specific phases of stamp collecting, such as seals, mints, pre¬ cancels, stamp oddities, and “First Day covers. Membership is open to any student inter¬ ested in stamps and particularly to the ones interested in enlarging their collections. FORENSIC CLUB To argumentate intelligently and in the right manner was the goal this year as the Forensic Club entered its fourth year of membership in the National Forensic League. In the bi¬ monthly meetings, the members prepared and read declamations and discussed the national question, which was: “Resolved, that the legal voting age be reduced to eighteen years.” In the spring the club sponsored an assembly by giving a mock radio program, which in¬ cluded a playlet entitled, Alice in Warland,” and several humorous readings. Row 1—Eugene Krieg, Kenneth Blase, Maurice Fliehman (vice-president), Wilbert Engel. Row 2-Clarence Blackhurst (secretary-treasurer), Ruth Stoerker (president). Miss Davis. Larry Spencer. Fifty-three SCRIBBLERS ' CLUB Row 1—Miss Weakley, Miss Ely, Miss Schulz. Row 2—Jeanne Klinghammer, Ruth Allen. Geraldine Poser, Harriet Kaplan, Patty Skinner. Row 3-Avon Wenneker, Nancy Whitman, Edith Solto, Dorothy Wolter, Betty Bishop (vice-president). Row 4—Shirley Blackburn, Joanne Johnson, Margie Hackmann, Dottie Waye, Janet Koetter, Mary Kay Fischer. Harriet Bruns (secretary-treasurer). Row 5—Rita Willner. Helen Finck, lima Waye. Maurice Fliehman, Marva Lee Salter (president), Eugene Krieg. In this, the club’s seventh year, the Scrib¬ blers put out a bigger and better Pirate Patter, the inevitable school paper. The main purpose of the Scribblers’ Club is to provide journalistic knowledge for its members. The club is essen¬ tially a literary club and the quality of writing in the articles reflects this purpose. Every mem- ROMANI HODIERN The Romani Hodierni, the Latin Club, is an organization for the purpose of helping the stu¬ dents to understand and learn more about the ber of the organization is an active member, for he must furnish material bi-weekly for the pa¬ per. The Scribblers, under the capable guid¬ ance of Miss Ely, Miss Schultz in the typing department, and Miss Weakley as advisor, hope that the Scribblers yet to come will carry on as others before them. Roman people. This club is under the sponsor¬ ship of MissFahy. The Latin Club went Christ¬ mas caroling this year and had a Latin festival. Row 1—Harlo Keeser, Jerry Feldman, Miss Fahy, Glen Hollrah, Bobby Schaefer. Row 2—Ruth Allen, Ruth Stoerker, Margie Hackmann, Dorothy Wolter, Geraldine Poser, Harriet Kaplan. Row 3-Shirley Blackburn, Helen Gibbs, Edith Solto, Dotty Waye, Helen Finck, Barbara Sutton, Nancy Kay McAdam. Row 4—-Paul Kaplan, Don Heitgerd, Irma Waye, Leonard Kaplan, Lester Quisenbery, John Schmidt. Fifty-four STUDENT COUNCIL —Hazel Clay (president), Mr. Gibson, Miss Ely, Garnetta Bergfeld. —Jeanette Fischer, Beverly Bass, Doris Dorsey, Ruth Hollrah, Robert Hackmann, John Kluesner. —Ruth Stoerker, Helen Creacy. Audrey Heckman, Mary K. Fischer, Mary Jane Filling. —Lois Deisenroth, Eunice Holtgraewe, Doris Schoene, Helen Finck, Harriet Bruns, Rita Willner. -Eugene Krieg, Junior Clift, Wilmer Hackmann, Maurice Fliehman, Eugene Kolb, Eunice Barklage (secretary), Harold Beasley. Row 1 Row 2 Row 3 Row 4 Row 5 Perhaps the most important organization in S. C. H. S. is the Student Council. Representa¬ tives are elected from each class so that every¬ one in school may participate directly or indi¬ rectly in our school government. The members meet every other Tuesday evening after school The robed Choir made its first appearance in two years at the December 15 Christmas Con¬ cert. They sang “The Carol of the Bells’’, to discuss problems and plan school activities. Some of the more important things the Student Council is responsible for are school parties, noon-hour recreation and order, assemblies, and general elections. CHOIR “Gloria Patri”, and a selection of Christmas carols. Later, on March 15, the Choir made an excellent contribution to the Spring Concert. Row 1—Laverne Koper, Velma Hackmann, Marva Lee Salter, Miss Powell, Harriet Bruns, Virginia Griewing. Lovie Treadway. Row 2 Mary K. Fischer. Betty Bishop, Roberta Wright, Eloise Griewing, Hazel Clay, Marian Hesskamp, Joanne Johnson, Shirley Needham. Row 3 Norman Parker, Donald Barklage, Janet Koetter, Talitha Grote, Janet Neubeiser, Nancy K. McAdam, Patty Skinner, Marilyn Fridley, Leroy Estep. Row 4—Ray Moore. Harold Beasley, Donald Heitgerd. Ted Runge. Row 5—Margie Hackmann, Jeanette Plackemeier, Lester Quisenberry, George Groce, Maurice Fliehman. Vernon Hackman, Gordon Olson. George McElhincy, Melvin Buettner. Fifty-live GIRLS ' SEXTETTE The members of the Girls’ Sextette proved their interest in their work by faithfully re¬ hearsing every Monday after school. At the March 15th concert, the well-blended voices of the Sextette presented “Trees”, by Rasbach, and “The Three Princesses”, a French folk song. The Sextette consists of Marva Lee Salter, Margie Hackmann, Hazel Clay, Lovie Tread¬ way, Marian Hesskamp, and Florence Engel. F. F. A. CLUB The activities of the F. F. A. this year were very few, compared to what they would have been in peace ti me. The first assignment came when the Government asked everyone to collect milkweed pods. Members helped arrange for the holding of classes for adult farmers, and also performed community service, such as testing soils for the essential plant food elements, testing milk for butterfat, testing cattle for Bang’s disease, etc. On April 5th the chapter held its Fourth An¬ nual Father and Son Banquet. F. F. A. mem¬ bers, former F. F. A. members, Dads, leading farmers, agricultural leaders, and business men attended the banquet. Front Row—George Mennemeier, Ray Blankenship (vice-president), Norbert Vogt, Eugene Ehlmann. Arthur Thomure. Row 2—Allen Bailey, Wilbert Hoid, Fred Finck, Mr. Evans, Bobby Dennigmann, Carrold Sparkman, George Vogt. Row 3—-Bob Hirtz, Fred Lang, Paul Wilke, Frank Mennemeier. Robert Kisker, Jack Kluesner, Donald Steinhoff. Row 4—Donald (Red) Hollrah, Percy Hoelting, Albert Heitman (secretary), Kenneth Blase, Ralph Golike (presi¬ dent), Charles Heitmann, Fred Nolle. Fifty-six BOYS ' ENSEMBLE Row 1—Norman Parker, Robert Pacatte, Miss Powell, Donald Barklage, George McElhiney. Row 2—Vernon Berlekamp, Robert Hauscbild, Clifford Luesse, Leroy Estep. Jerry Feldmann. Row 3—Wilton Hickman, Ray Moore, Ted Runge, Irvin Stephens, Donald Hcitgerd. Row 4-Harold Beasley, George Groce, Frank Stephens, Melvin Buettner, Otto Leimkuehler. Row 5—Lester Quisenbery, Paul Emmons, Ray Blankenship, Eugene Duckworth, Maurice Fliehman, Vernon Hacmann, Glennon Hollrah. The Boys’ Ensemble, a group of 15 fine male voices, made its debut on March 15. Although The girls interested in the art of archery have been able during the past year to enjoy this sport under the capable guidance of Miss Regan. Every Monday the archers have met in the new gymnasium for a few hours of target practice. this was their first appearance, the boys created an excellent impression on their audience. ARCHERY This club has done much to further the inter¬ esting sport of archery in S. C. H. S., and some girls, who previously had no interest in a bow and arrow, have become active participants in the sport. Row 1—Ruth Stoerker, Mary Jane Filling, Mary K. Fischer. Bobby Oeklaus, Robert Hackmann, Fred Feilner Row 2—Miss Regan. Dorothy Wayc. Irma Waye, Carlton Renken, Jack Rauch, Mr. Gibson. Row 3-Jean Heye, Gordon Olson, Vincent Hahn, Charles Roedenbeck, Mr. Jones. Fifty-seven Part Four SOCIAL LIFE Perhaps social life is more important to high school students than to any other age group. Social gatherings tend to promote poise and self-confidence in stu¬ dents, developing pleasing personalities. High school activities provide experience in gaining social poise which is so essen¬ tial to a well-balanced and happy life. A student’s life is not complete without social activity . So it is that they gather between the hours of 8 o’clock and 12 o’clock. Fifty-eight Fifty-nine CHARLEMO QUEEN With great pride, we present the Queen of the Charlemo Court for 1945 Miss Carol Jf.an Plackmeyer Sixty CHARLEMO KING With pleasure we announce the King of the Charlemo Court for 1945, Earl Hollrah Sixty-one FOOTBALL QUEEN BASKETBALL SWEETHEART On the night of December 8, Miss Marva Lee Salter, having been elected by the football squad, was crowned Football Queen for the 1944 sea¬ son. Queen Marva Lee was crowned by the retiring queen, Miss Carol Jean Hunter, in the midst of admiring friends. Her four attendants, chosen by their respective classes, were: Mary Kathryn Fischer, Senior: Martha DeCoster, Junior; Charla Benefield, Sophomore: Dorothy Vollmer, Freshman. After the coronation, a dance was given in honor of the new queen. The curtains parted with a royal swish and revealed the 1945 Basketball Sweetheart, Miss Nellie Hanebery, as she stood beneath a be- streamered basketball backdrop and basket. Elected by the basketball squad, she succeeds the 1944 Sweetheart, Miss Hazel Clay, who presented her with a corsage before the eve¬ ning’s festivities began. Sixty-two MAY QUEEN Youthful, exuberant Spring ushered in the annual May Fete on the 18th. Our lovely May Queen, Miss Ruth Wilke, wended her way between two col¬ umns of formally attired Senior girls to her white-bedecked throne. Attending her were Ruth Hubert and Thelma Norton, Seniors; Doris Schoene and Mar¬ jorie Moehlenkamp, Juniors; Dorothy Wolters and Eunice Holtgraewe, Sopho¬ mores; Shirley Kolb and Lorraine Hollrah, Freshmen. Sixty-three THE CHARLEMO STAFF j j- o ’ • IS First Row Marva Lee Salter, Business Manager; Hazel Clay, Editor; Ruth Allen, Literary Editor; Talitha Grote, Typist. Back Row: Ted Runge, Snaps Editor; Lovie Treadway, Advertising Manager; Maurice Fliehman, Sports Editor; Harriet Bruns, Calendar Editor; Eugene Krieg, Advertising Manager. Hl-y CLUB The purpose of the Hi-Y Club is “to create, maintain and extend throughout the community high standards of Christian character.’’ At their business meetings, the members dis¬ cussed the solutions of school problems and methods for improving the character of the young people of today. They also were enter¬ tained by many interesting speakers. During the year, the club sponsored hikes, games in the gymnasium, and other recreational activities. Top Row—Ted Westermeier, Donald Hallemeier, Wilmer Hackmann, Maurice Fliehman, Vernon Hackmann, Edward Hammett, George Groce. Second Row—Don Wysick, Paul Blessing, Russell Kansteiner, Mr. J. V. Jones, Ted Runge, Henry Schoene. First Row-—Robert Schaeffer, Clarence Blackhurst, Ralph Knoernschild, Ivan Wolf. Jack Klinghammer. Sixty-four GOOD CITIZENS NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Each year, to encourage good citizenship among public and parochial school students, the Rotary Club sponsors a trip to Jefferson City for the Good Citizens of the current year. This year, owing to the difficulties of trans¬ portation, they were guests at a luncheon, after which they were presented with defense stamps. The best boy and girl citizens are selected from each class by the faculty and students on a basis of attitude, courtesy, cooperation, trust¬ worthiness, initiative, and other desirable traits. It is with pardonable pride that we herewith present the Good Citizens of 1945. To become a member of the National Honor Society is the goal of every high school student. Before electing a student, the faculty takes into consideration the following things: the student must rank in the upper 25 per cent of his class, must possess an unblemished character, must be an outstanding leader, and must have evidenced an earnest desire to serve the school and the stu¬ dent body. The emblem of this national organization is a gold pin, with the four letters S. C. H. S., scholarship, character, leadership, and service, surrounding a flaming torch. Although it is a great honor to wear this pin, it also entails a definite responsibility to the student to maintain the qualities under which he was elected. Lovie Treadway Eugene Krieg Rita Wilner Norman Parker Eugene Kolb Allen Bailey Lois Deisenroth Sixty-five SNAPS The Sewing Circle. 7. ’Nuff said. | Oh! So studious!! 8. We’ve done our part. Wanna ride? 9. “Sixteen in August.” What goes, kids? 10. Woof! You don’t say. 11. The Gridiron plow. The bell tolls. 12. The Winners! Sixty-six SNAPS i . Baihc i 1. A good time was had by all. 2. Handy man. 3. Works of art. 4. The working boys. 5. Sweetheart of ’45. 6. You see, it’s this way— 7. Momma ' s little helpers. 8. Can we hear, too? 9. In Memoriam. 1 0. Catchin’ flies? 1 1. The Chief. 1 2. We re winnin’. 13. Guess who? Sixty-seven MAINTENANCE MEN Perhaps the most taken-for-granted individuals in the busy surroundings of a large school are the maintenance men. It is their job to keep things running smoothly, and. therefore, we seldom think about them unless some¬ thing happens which requires their services. They are the ones who provide the comfort in our academic lives; the paper towels, the heat in the radiators, the hot water in the showers, the equipment in repair, and all the other things that must be attended to on the sidelines without benefit of publicity. Therefore, we express our sincere appreciation to Mr. Grover Usry, Mr. Ed Holt, Mr. A1 Jones, Mr. Wendt and Mr. Mound for their devoted and tireless services. Mr. Mound Mr. Wendt (Vocational Shop) (Junior High) Mr. Usry Mr. Holt Mr. Jones Sixty-eight CALENDAR Tuesday, August 29—Can you really believe that you’ve finally got to High School, Freshman? Be careful you don’t get lost! Wednesday, August 30—Everybody’s at school today. Good to see some of the old faces again (Ugh!) School was out at noon today. Thursday, August 31—Back to the same ol’ grind, with school all day. Hope you like it, Freshies! Friday, September 1 5—We had the first football game of the season with Central, and we won, too, 6—0. Hurrah! Friday, September 22—Since all the classes elected nom¬ inees for class officers last week, today the various classes held their elections. The results for Presidents are: Gordon Bishop—Senior; Doris Schoene—Junior; Eugene Kolb, Sophomore; Harold Beasley—Freshman. Loads of luck and success for the year. Monday, September 23—Deep-sea diving can prove to be very interesting, at least when you’re diving for Ger¬ man subs. Robert Zimmeiman gave an interesting lyceum on this sub ject. Friday, September 29—What a game! We beat Ritenour 1 8—0. Confidentially, I believe they were playing “B” team at one time. Friday. October 6—What, another victory? This time it was over Wellston, 26—12. Nice going, team! Friday, October 13— Swing your partner, round and round, one, two, back and forth.” You guessed it. The F. F. A. held a barn -warming tonight. Saturday, October 14—The football game with Kirkwood was really a tough one, but we did it again. The score this time was 12—7. Friday, October 20—Well, f’r heaven’s sake! The Freshies are having a party. Enjoy yourselves, you’re only a Freshman once—you hope. Some of the girls are still wondering why those boys didn ' t dance. Saturday, October 21—Those Pirates can ' t be stopped! Another victory over Wellston, 12—7. Wednesday, October 25—T’was a very interesting lyceum on the Alaskan seal. Those skins we examined were beautiful. Wouldn’t you like a nice fur coat out of one of them, girls? Friday, October 27—Tonight we defeated Clayton. 7—0. Wouldn t it be wonderful if we had an undefeated sea¬ son? Keep your fingers crossed, gang. Tuesday. October 31— Ohhhh, look at all the ghosts floating around! I ' m scared.” OH! I see it’s only the annual Halloween Party. Not many costumes were seen, but we certainly had fun in our jeans and plaid shirts. Friday, November 3—This weather! Yet some of our team’s loyal supporters stuck it out and helped bring our team to victory over Chaminade. Nice game, despite the mud and rain. Wednesday, November 8—This certainly was a wet night —tears as well as rain. We lost our last game to Maplewood, 6—14. It was a nice season, fellows—we can ' t win them all! Thursday, November 9—What? No school? Why? Oh, I see—teachers ' meeting in St. Louis. No school for two days. Isn ' t this simply wonderful? Just think, you don ' t have to get up early when Mom calls you. (Oh yeah?) Friday, November 17—Sophomore Class party (almost enuff said). When will those boys stop being so bash¬ ful? We hope they had fun sitting over on one side of the auditorium all night, while the girls had a swell time dancing. Monday, November 20—The football boys certainly can pick them. They elected Marva Lee Salter Football Queen of 1944-45. Tuesday, November 21—Class elections were held today to add to Queen Marva Lee ' s court. Mary Kay Fischer, Senior; Martha DeCoster, Junior; Charlotte Benefield, Sophomore; Dorothy Vollmer, Freshman. Wednesday, November 22—Hurrah! Four days’ vacation to fill up on all the turkey you can eat. Wednesday, November 29—Dr. Clevenger, from Linden - wood, gave an enthusiastic talk on the Sixth War Loan. Let’s help put it over the top, what do you say? Tuesday, December 5—Grade cards! Oh, brother; Blue Tuesday. The band tried to lighten our spirits with a concert given this evening under the efficient direction of Pop. It was super! Thursday, December 7—We practice for the football party today. This should be good with such a lovely court. Friday, December 8—Hurrah! We defeated Kirkwood 33—27. Good work, boys; keep it up. The football party was a big success. The Queen and her court looked radiant. Hats off to the court and the team! Saturday, December 9—Tough luck, boys! We lost to Western Military 51—43. Monday, December 1 1—We had a wonderful lyceum to¬ day. The Misner Players presented “Joan D’Arc”. This weather is good for snowballing and we love it. Tuesday, December 12—Two lyceums in one week—this is “all-reet”; An illustrated nature lecture today and we learned that Mr. Jones talks an octave higher than a herron. Wednesday, December 13—What? Another lyceum? An illustrated lecture on Mexico was given today. It was very good, too. Friday, December 15—You should have the true Christmas spirit after listening to the beautiful carols sung by the choir and glee club, in the annual Christmas Concert. Monday, December 18—Three cheers for the Coca-Cola Company! We had free cokes today. Tuesday, December 19—The Christmas assembly should be wonderful from all the practices being carried on. Wednesday, December 20—The vetry impressive Christ¬ mas Assembly was presented this afternoon. We know that our boys overseas and in distant camps are all thinking about us at this joyous Christmas time. Per¬ haps this assembly brought us closer to them when Don Heitgerd very inspiringly read, from his foxhole, a let¬ ter to his parents at home. Wednesday, January 3—“Oh! how I hate to get up in the morning!” Back to school again! Now be sure that you keep some of those resolutions that you made. Friday, January 5—Hurrah, we did it again! We de¬ feated Ritenour 5 5—30. Tuesday, January 9—Today was a very peaceful day— that is, up until seven period, when the ceiling in the Home Economics room fell. Lots of excitement, but no one was hurt. Thursday, January 1 1—A very interesting lyceum was given today by Mr. Ponds, the archaeologist. Maurice Fliehman was elected Senior Class President, but it is known that “Lost John” ran a very close race. Lovie Treadway was elected Best Girl Citizen of the Senior Class. Congratulations, Lovie! Friday, January 12—The basketball game with Wellston was really a tough one, but we came out on top with a score of 36—32. Nice work, fellows! Wednesday, January 17—A super lyceum program was given today by Mr. Campbell, the magician. “Corny” K. proved to be a very efficient helper and he certainly looked darling in that hat. We are glad he removed the water from “Corny’s” brain so that everything won’t slip off it. Thursday, January 1 8—There certainly is a lot of noise around here, what with all those construction men working on the ceilings. We like it, though, because we do get out of some of our classes. Friday, January 19—It was a nice game tonight, boys, even though we did lose 51-3 3. Better luck next time! Tuesday. January 23—“Oh! we have done it before and we can do it again.” We triumphed over Ritenour 41-31. And last, but not least, those little white cards ap¬ peared again today. (’Nuff said.) Thursday, January 25—We heard rumors today that there might be a Senior Dramatic Club play. More power to you! Friday, January 26—Well, we can ' t win every game. Normandy beat us 58—43. Sixty-nine Tuesday, January 30—The boys did their darndest to win, but fate was against them. The game was with Wellston and the score was 37—34. Wednesday, January 31—The senior boys enjoyed the talk given by the Spars today. Too bad you can t join the Spars, but you can get in the Coast Guard, you know. Friday, February 2—Too bad! Maybe we will win our next basketball game with Maplewood. Tuesday, February 6—“Hey! you took my picture before I was ready.’’ Senior Charlemo pictures were taken today. Wednesday. February 7—“Does my hair look all right? Is my lipstick on straight?’’ You guessed it. The Juniors were the suckers for today. Thursday, February 8—“You mean that ' s all? Sopho¬ more pictures were taken today. “Pop’s orchestra opened the assembly today with “God Bless America . Dr. Clevenger gave a very interesting speech on the new proposed Missouri Constitution. Come back again, Dr. Clevenger, and talk on some humorous subject. Friday, February 9—A basketball game with Clayton was held and we won, too, 60-3 7. Keep up the good work, fellows. Tuesday, February 13—We did it again! We defeated Jennings. We hear they had quite a time on the bus going over there. “Gimme that ol’-time religion.” (Revival.) Thursday, February 15—The seniors take the Ohio Test today. Wonder where they got some of those words! Only Webster could know the meaning of some of them. Friday, February 1 6—Our last home game was a super- dooper. We beat U. City 42—27. Hats off to our lovely Basketball Sweetheart of 1945, Nellie Haneberry. Tuesday, Febr uary 20—“Is that me? Oh, look how my hair looks. My eyes look so funny.” In case you haven’t guessed it, the Charlemo pictures were returned today. Well, what did you expect, a Hedy Lamarr or Alan Ladd? Wednesday, February 21—Another interesting assembly was held today. Reverend Meyer of the Lutheran Church gave an inspiring speech on the Red Cross. Let’s all give to the Red Cross! Come on, kids; give ’til it hurts. Friday, February 23—We’re gonna miss you, “Pop”, but we hope you like your new position. Come back and see us some time soon. Monday, February 26—Brrrr—gee, it’s cold today! But we all love this snow, I’m sure. Tuesday, February 27—Group pictures for the Charlemo were taken today. Wednesday, February 28—Assembly given by the Linden- wood Vocal Department. The “Nightingale Song” made quite an impression or could it have been the girl? How about that, boys? Friday. March 2—Whing-ding party tonight! The foot¬ ball boys entertained their best gals at a play nite held in the gym. We hear it was quite a party! Monday, March 5—“Did you see the new music director?” “Wonder what he’s like? “Hope he plays boogie.” These are some of the remarks heard upon the arrival of the new music director, Mr. Vance. Hope you will like us. Thursday, March 8—The dramatic department from Lin- denwocd College gave a very interesting assembly. The boys especially enjoyed it. Friday. March 9—Those Freshmen are really good! They presented “Teen Magic” and “The Unexpected Guest”. Both plays were super. We didn’t know that Harold M. was such a romantic character. Tuesday, March 13—Flash! The books arrived for the Senior Class play. Thursday, March 1 5—A vocal concert was given by the boys ' and girls’ glee clubs. We really have some song¬ birds in this school. Wednesday, March 21—Today is officially the first day of spring. Brrrr, but it’s cold! Thursday, March 22—More scandal! Those Pirate Patter reporters really get around! CALENDAR Friday, March 23—What harmony! We had another one of those super-dooper singing assemblies under the di¬ rection of Mr. Mac. Let’s have more singing assem¬ blies. We like ’em. Monday, March 26—Hail Queen Ruthie Wilke, May Queen of 1945! Ruth Hubert and Thelma Norton will be senior attendants in our queen ' s court. (Con¬ fidentially, the Runge twins received a few votes for attendants.) Tuesday, March 27—Everyone is out on the campus to¬ day enjoying this lovely weather. The Juniors did take time out. though, and elected Marjorie Moehlenkamp and Doris Schoene as their attendants to the May Queen. Wednesday, March 28—Those two cute “Sophie girls, Eunice H. and Dorothy W., will represent the Sopho¬ mores at the May Fete. What’s the matter, boys; don’t you like the Sophomore Class or just what caused you to walk out of the class meeting? Thursday, March 29—The Freshmen did quite well in their selection of attendants as Lorraine H. and Shir¬ ley K. are their choice. We are sure they will add to the lovely court. Monday, April 2—Just a few words of warning: If you should happen to see the drivers ' training car heading in your direction, please stay on the sidewalk. They’re only beginners, you know. Wednesday, April 4—My goodness, how everyone looks today! Oh, I forgot, it’s Tacky Day. Larry Spencer looked sweet in those pink rompers and carrying the big mommy doll. I musn’t forget to mention the assembly held seventh period. There certainly was a lot of noise. People were passing out aspirins while others were running through the auditorium. Golly! Gee! Last, but not least was Queenie Salter; she is quite convincing, isn ' t she? Monday, April 9—Don ' t forget to order your Charlemo. Remember, this is the 25th anniversary and the staff is trying its best to make it a good one. Thursday. April 12—The A. S. T. R. P. (you ' re good if you can figure this one out) was taken by nine senior boys today. Good luck, fellows. The Girls’ Glee Club went to a Music Festival at University City. Friday, April 13—Today is Friday the thirteenth. The Spanish Club gave a Pan-American Day assembly with some Spanish Senoritas rendering two songs, after which a Walt Disney novice was shown. Amid the colorful Spanish atmosphere we were also reminded of the death of one of our great leaders, Franklin D. Roosevelt. The flag was flying at half-mast with a spotlight shining on it during the whole assembly. The mouring of his death only symbolized his character and high ideals for which he stood. Monday, April 1 6—The faculty selected the Best Citizens from the respective classes; Lovie Treadway, Eugene Krieg, Seniors; Rita Willner, Norman Parker, Juniors; Eugene Kolb. Sophomore; Lois Deisenroth, Allen Bailey, Freshmen. Congratulations! You all deserve this honor. Tuesday, April 17—The Public Speaking Class gave the assembly today, in v hich they presented a play. There certainly are some actors and actresses in that class, and they played their parts splendidly. Betty M. really had a large family in the play and it’s a shame they didn’t have enough shoes to go around. Wednesday. April 1 8—Congratulations. Mrs. Werges, be¬ cause the Senior Class has decided to dedicate this Charlemo to you because of your untiring effort and devotion as our class sponsor. Thursday, April 19.—The Senior Class presented “Six¬ teen in August”, a three-act comedy. It was really a swell piece of work. It seems as if everyone just fit his part and they all were very convincing. Have you still got your ice bag. Mary Jane? Saturday, April 21—News: Ted Runge breaks record for mile. Vernon Baum wins disc and shot put. Leonard Stiegemeier comes out on top in pole vault. Quite some athletes! We took second place in this track meet. Seventy CALENDAR , , � NITS AND NATS Monday, April 2 3—Members of the Charlemo staff had quite a time this evening before Mr. Mac got to the meeting. Some of the snaps they took are doosies. You had better buy a year book so you can see them. Tuesday, April 24—A track meet was held on our own field. The boys reported that the Normandy team has some very good weight men. Maybe we can win the next meet. Wednesday, April 23—Oh, brother, can that band ever swing it! We liked the Boogie Woogie Broccoli”. Of course, your other numbers were good, too. Good luck at the contest. Mr. Bruere also showed us a movie of last year’s flood. Friday, May 4—The Junior Class sponsored a dance given for the purpose of raising funds for the Junior-Senior prom. Saturday, May 5—The Clayton Invitational track meet was held today. Friday, May 18—The colorful May Fete was held this evening. The queen and her court looked radiant. The band also gave a splendid concert before the pro¬ cessional started. Saturday, May 19—The State Track Meet is held today. Friday, June 1—The Junior-Senior prom was enjoyed by all who attended. The sight was a beautiful one, espe¬ cially the girls dancing in their pastel formals and the boys dressed in their best ‘‘bib and tucker”. Monday, June 4—The Senior Class held a picnic. It seems everyone enjoyed themselves, especially a few couples. Thursday, June 7—Todav is Class Day. Friday, June 8—All good things must come to an end and so our class days for this year are over. We, the Senior Class of 1945, are graduating, but we leave behind us the challenge for you to carry forth what we have started. I certainly hope you will enjoy reading this as much as I have enjoyed writing it. Yours truly ORCHIDS TO— Mrs. WERGES, who helped make the senior play a success. Mr. GlBSON, who acted as adviser to our class. MlSS Ely, who helped whenever needed. MlSS Regan, who limbered up the girls for May Day. Mr. Mac, who spent so much time with this book. Mr. JONES, who put up with us for four years. Mr. BLACKHURST, whose talks have encour¬ aged us so much. All THE Rest of the grand teachers who have made up our faculty. You ' ve all been won¬ derful. TELL YOU WHAT WE’RE GOIN’ TO DO— Do you wake in the morning with the feel¬ ing that something hangs very heavy beneath thine eyes? If so, then try Needham’s crocheted snoods, especially handmade for night owls with bags under their eyes. Do you want to lose weight the easy way and get rid of all of those unnecessary curves and bulges? Try H.-H.-H. (Hollrah-Hack- man-Hammett) tablets before every meal and in no time you’ll gain (?) back that lovely shape you had so long ago. Remember that health is swell, ’cause we can tell. Girls! Have you longed day after day for shiny red tints to your drab hair color? We have just the thing to make them (boys, of course) take notice. Just a few drops of Cluny’s Amber Tintz in your rinse and you’ll look like a new woman. Ah, yes! THE STOVE The stove is a thing that gives out heat, But what does it get in return? Nothing but a poke and a shake When the fire inside doesn’t burn. THE DRIP An ice cream cone is very good, But terribly messy, too; When quite ready to take a bite It will always drip on you. DAFFYNITIONS GENTLEMAN: A man who never strikes a lady with his hat on. CANNIBAL: One who loves his fellow man— with gravy. I DESCRIBE MYSELF AS FOLLOWS: When the Good Lord passed out brains, I thought he said trains; I missed mine. When He passed out looks, I thought He said books; I didn’t want any. When He passed out ears, I thought He said beers; I ordered two large ones. When He passed out noses, I thought He said roses; I ordered a large red one. When He passed out chins, I thought He said gins; I ordered a double one. When He passed out legs, I thought He said kegs; I ordered two fat ones. Gosh, ain ' t I a mess? TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT S. M. Wolf boarded the R. Blankenship and set said for Carlton. There she hoped to become a Hunter and a Fischer, if everything came out Wright. While on board ship, she lay Brown¬ ing in the sun, Pfarr into the day. Then it started to rain in Sheets, and to Steinhoff (stand off) the cold, she went to his Dwiggins to take a nap. When she awoke she found the ship had an¬ chored. Looking out the window, she tried to get the Schaeper of things. She found the peo¬ ple wading in Clay and Hoelting on to whatever was handy. Deciding it was too much for her, S. M. Wolf Runge back to her cabin Allen (alone) and Schroer( swore) never to take a trip again. Seventy-one LINDENWOOD COLLEGE Founded 1827 ST. CHARLES, MISSOURI Pearl Harbor and Dunkirk will remain in our memories for all time. How dan¬ gerously near we were to a fatal self- satisfied feeling of security! How grateful we shall always feel that finally we were aroused to this great emergency! We shall always be proud of our men and women who have gone out of the halls of our St. Charles High School and have caught the vision of service to save America and the freedoms that were establish ed by patriots of another day. LINDENWOOD COLLEGE Seventy-two D. J. Borgmeyer S Son Co. St. Charles Music House Real Estate and 230 North Main Street Insurance Records i Sheet Music 116 SOUTH MAIN Instruments Phone 608 Novelties Gifts ST. CHARLES BOWLING ALLEYS GEO. STIEFVATER Home Furnisher Phone 1027 EVERYTHING FOR THE HOME GIB Funeral Director GUS AND HAM St. Peters, Mo. 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ItlltlJllillltllltllllllllllllllllltllltllllllllllllllllllllfllllllKllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllMlIlllllllllllllltllllllilltlll Compliments of S CHAPPES ' WEET HOP ‘ 1111111111 tilt 11111II111111111111111111111111111111 .• 11111111111II1111 III Mill 11111111II1111111111111111111II1111111111111111111111 i! 11111111 llltlllll.II111111II1111111 It 1111.1.111111111111111IIIIII l| |iM 11111IIII III 1.1.11 It IIII i II I! I III IIIII III III III11 III ' RECHTERN Cleaning Company 216 NORTH SECOND STREET Telephone 1000 GEORGE M. NULL Grain, Flour , Feed, Seed 11 EAST JACKSON STREET St. Charles, Mo. ST. CHARLES SAVINGS BANK ST. CHARLES, MO. Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Federal Reserve Bank T. C. BRUERE. President HERBERT C. SANDFORT . Vice-President Robert E. SCHNEDLER . Cashier CHARLES E. RECHTERN. Asst. Cashier Milton E. Meyer . Director H. G. WlLLBRAND. Director E. J. ELL. Director WM. SCHNEDLER . Director JOHN IJ. STEINBRINKER. Director Eighty-two Association of Compliments of St. Charles Insurance Agents St. Charles, Mo. DIEHR ' S CONFECTIONERY Members Borgmeyer, D. J., 8 Son Diehr Insurance Agency Davis, E. G., Agency Duggan, James M. Ermeling, Albert H. Gray, D. T. Huncker, E. F., Ins. Agency Tuttle Realty Co. Wolter, Wm. F. Food 1 hat Satisfies—at Prices That Satisfy With Service That Satisfies Progress Food Store St. Charles Only Home-Owned Super Market Owned and Operated by J. E. WALL 139 North Main Street Phone 640 Schulte ' s Recreation Parlor SCHEMMER Self Service Market WM. SCHULTE, Proprietor Groceries y Meats 132 North Main Street Phone 1 340 St. Charles, Mo. 608-610 South Main Street EDW. T. ROBBINS Compliments Grain y Feed and Seeds Hardware and Paint of DR. H. C. RITTER 318-320 North Main Phone 563 St. Charles, Mo. Chiropractor Eighty-three CAPLAN’S Department Store 334 North Main Street St. Charles, Mo. Shoes and Clothing for the Entire Family Phone 941 IN ST. CHARLES Radio and Record Headquarters DENNING’S Band Box Cleaner Odorless Dry Cleaning 316 North Main Street St. Charles, Mo. A. E. HONERKAMP, Prop. Phone 7 01 Little Bee Bakery 403 CLAY Party Cakes and Pastries Home-Made Pies Phone 1222 For the Latest News . . Read The BANNER-NEWS An informative . . . courageous . . . reliable newspaper It Brings You the Events of the Day NEA Service Cartoons Funnies Eighty-four Compliments of THE CAMPUS CONFECTIONERY A Next to St. Charles High School Eighty-five Congratulations...Seniors May never-ending happiness be your companion in the search for your goal. We appreciate your bringing sunshine into our stores . . . don’t forget us is all we ask. BRAUFMAN’S HUNINGS If You Want the News . . . H. C. DALLMEYER 8 SONS CO. Funeral Directors Read THE DAILY COSMOS MONITOR We Also Do 801 NORTH SECOND STREET JOB PRINTING St. Charles, Mo. Glidden Paints Old Trails Cafe and Sheet Metal Works . International Cast and Steel Furnaces . Electric, Gas and Oil Ranges . Heaters and Combinations Headquarters for JOHNSON WAXES Dancing Every Night Delicious Food at All Hours For Reservations, Phone 1 145 West Entrance to St. Charles Highways 40-61-94 Night Club Heye Sheet Metal Shop 217 South Main Street Phone 75 7 Eighty-six THE OLD RELIABLE C. J. HARRIS LUMBER CO. Dealer in Lumber and Builders ' Materials Quality . Service . Fair Prices Phone 1 1 6 W. E. Crutchfield, Mgr. Jefferson Market Fancy Groceries Fresh Meats WE DELIVER 575 Jefferson St. Charles, Mo. Phone 1 240 PARKER BROS. Machine 8 Electric Co. 920 CLAY STREET We Repair Anything Electrical or Mechanical “Say It With Flowers from BUSE’S FLOWER SHOP 400 CLAY STREET St. Charles, Mo. Phone 1 48 Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Buse Flowers Telegraphed Anywhere THRO’S Men’s and Boys’ GOOD CLOTHES FIRST NATIONAL BANK St. Charles, Mo. Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Absolute Protection for Depositors C. J. DAUDT. President G. H. KUHLMANN . Vice-President DR. Aug. WESTERFELD . Director A. J. MOERSCHEL. Cashier Lee I. WHITE . Asst. Cashier W. C. BORGELT. Asst. Cashier J. A. BOTTANI. Director CLARENCE HACKMANN . Director Louis WILKE . Director Eighty-seven Compliments and Best Wishes J. C. PENNEY CO. INC. COMPLIMENTS OF Atlas Powder Company WELDON SPRING ORDNANCE WORKS Weldon Spring, Missouri OSTMANN’S GROCERY AND MEAT MARKET Phone 888 Compliments of St. Charles Ice and Coal Co. 335 NORTH MAIN Phone 157 ICE... COAL . . . WOOD Eighty-eight