Baxter Springs High School - Jayhawker Yearbook (Baxter Springs, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 116 of the 1956 volume:

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I 1 '.f,.' ww i?gg,Q,,,g3Nf- ,Sig W K , jxmgx ,437 , 1- 'M ,v K, -KKM. ,giw 4, . ,f K 4 , , ,, W , F L,,' W , , K , Lf- . K V isimtf 1' V MK' W' Y' 1 ' -M. f, :P Lw9iv44 ' .N FOREWORD 1, The story you are about to see is true. The names are the same to protect the school. The cases that will be investigated are from the files of the Baxter Springs lligh School. an I ll 'That's right, Ma'am. I'm Hawker-Sgt. jay Hawker, Jn' ccaS, 77 Our thanks to IACK WEBB for giving us his permission to use 'Dragnet' us our theme. Dragnet has its Sgt. joe Friday but Baxter High has its Sgt. jay Ilawker, jr. Sgt. Hawker will take you through his assignments in Baxter Springs lligh School step by step. DEDICATION EUGENE KIBEL The senior class of 1956 dedicates the 1956 jayhawker, jr. to the memory of Eugene Kibel. Eugene was a member of the senior class of 1956 when he died in October, 1955. He will always be remembered for the smile that he had for everyone whom he met in the halls, the quiet way that he per- formed any task that he was asked to do, and the gentlemanly manner that he possessed at all times. W gfizgwzagfl W5 Q ,NSW ,.., ,, .M ,MM ,WMV If, ,,,wff'3i Ji sem , 5,1 537' GEN' ssc' ,I-zz41,gfgQg?AEA E, , sv , uf' -A - Jmgifgsfwz, - 5 'Q 13' SW' Sli' UG-' 11' NF ,W 'Q 'F' www' Q, 5 sn . x Q'-:f.:.::.I.. , ,zwwfufw 'ff-mf A gmwf - law''1sfiiS??.szz.1'fM , - - ,. - J Charlene Hess SOPIIOMORE ANNUAL QUEEN ATTENDANTS JUNIOR MI55 JUNIOR MI55 ATTENDANT Namjy Faulkner EIGIITH GRADE JUNIOR MISS lhe annual queen and Jun are determined by the perce g f l each clas h annua s sold by hlgh school and junior hi gh we Susie Williams Qxffjf! FRESIIMAN J-514, fc ,alice ,I ci' J LL didst ,UO eanette Campbell Kay Devfelt M JUNIOR SEVENTH GRADE '55 ' , S I X ' 1 ! ' This is the school. This is where I spend my time 'I I AXA 8:30 A.M.-The flag has been raised M X y -..' , ma f. W :CH ff 9:00 A.M.- School has started .Miva 1, 0.51 -1 3:00 P.M.-Football practice has begun -6- Sponsor-BXRIYS DRIVE INN, 'Let The Byrd's feed you TIIIS IS WIIERE OUR DAY BEGINS TIIIS IS WIIERE IT USUALLX ENDS Sponsor--PRUITT MOTGR COMPANY, 'Ring For A Ride In A Rocket S , -Q .1- . 9 ' 4- vin ' 4 f f TABLE OF CONTENTS The School is my beat - population 500. My job is to get the facts Ma'am, just the facts. At 8:30 A.M., September 9, l956, I checked in. Here are the assign ments that I had during the year. Sergeant Jay Hawker, Jr. -3-. ASSIGNMENTS Talk it over with police department- - - - - -Administration, page 9 Track down cause of safe cracking- - - ---- -Seniors, page 17 Get money taken from bank ------ ---- J uniors, page 27 Recover stolen U.S. Mail ------- ---- S ophomores, page 33 Determine cause of dynamite blast ---- ---- F reshmen, page 39 Check cause of damaged parking meters- - - - - -junior High, page 45 Investigate organization meetings ------------- Activities, page 55 Find out cause of sour notes in New Auditorium ------- Music, page 65 Run down missing athletic equipment- - - ---- S ports, page 73 Look for cause of late hours at school- - - - - -Highlights, page 89 Q9 ivy ga- 5: Q Q 4532 ffm EEE!! 1 -'Nd Ex I 0 llll l 'O X 'xxx ll unIlllH n,lIJIi1I K V -XX X1 N A lll N 1 -: I 9 Q z Hillll X LA flfiii: ' M4 , ll 0 ' H x x X I . Q . X Aim X 1 ' Ill 3, -.-.. mm p f lllll 1 ' -Ill 5:2255 5555555 V Xfff f e -11: , g Qi j .AUDMIUINUSTFUZATTUQIN BOARD OF EDUCATION GEORGE ROOT BOB HARTLEY GEORGE BABB BENNETT CLARK BILL MEEK PAUL STOSKOPF The board of education had two new members this year-Paul Stoskopf and Bill Meek. These men have continued to do an excellent work in the many duties that they must perform as members of the board of educa- tion. Sponsor-SWEET FURNITURE AND APPLIANCE STORE SUPERINTENDE Mr. Hughes has now completed :ree years as superintendent f our school. He has a B.S. degree in educa- on from K.S.T.C., Pittsburg, ansas, and an M.S. degree in :lministration from the Univer- ity of Texas. The student council, senior lass, and Future Teachers of merica were sponsored by Mr. ughes. He alsotaught a speech lass. EUGENE F. BURKE JOHN R. HUGHES PRINCIPAL Mr. Burke has now completed three years as principal of our school. He has a B.S. degree in physical education and an M.S. degree in administration from K.S.T.C., Pittsburg, Kansas. The junior 'high student coun- cil, senior class, and Future Teachers of America were sponsored by Mr. Burke. He also taught an algebra class. Sponsor - AMERICAN INSURANCE AGENCY, EDDIE WHITAKER, AGENT gui FACULTY DONALD SMITH B.S., M.S., KSTC, Pittsburg, Kansas Vocal Music, Social Science BEATRICE GILMORE B.S., KSTC, Pittsburg, Kansas Commerce SALLY BALDWIN A.B., College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio Social Science TRUEMAN SMITH B.S., University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma Mathematics DEMPSEY WALKER B.S., M.S., KSTC, Pittsburg, Kansas Science, Mathematics, Mechanical Drawing MURIEL GEORGE B.S., ECSTC, Ada, Oklahoma Spanish, Latin, Testing PEARL SMITH B.S., M.S., KSTC, Pittsburg, Kansas Social Science ROBERT HIGGINS B.M., M. Mus. Ed., University of Wichita, University of Colorado Instrumental Music, Boys' Glee Club Sponsor-ROOT MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. FACULTY VELMA THOMAS B.S., M.S., KSTC, Pittsburg, Kansas Mathematics, Social Science CLAUDE NICHOLS B.S., KSTC, Pittsburg, Kansas Industrial Arts LAWRENCE THOMAS B.S., KSTC, Pittsburg, Kansas Industrial Arts, Auto Mechanics Mathematics, Assistant Coach IUNE WETTIG B.S., Oklahoma A8zM, Stillwater, Oklahoma Home Economics MABEL ROBINSON B.S., KSTC, Pittsburg, Kansas English LUCY HALE B.S., KSTC, Pittsburg, Kansas Social Science, English GEAN PARSONS Superintendent's Secretary Clerk of the Board of Education MAE WYNN Principal's Secretary Sponsor-LANDIS STEEL COMPANY, Picher, Oklahoma FACULTY NORMA BLANKENSHIP B.S., KSTC, Pittsburg, Kansas Ng.: a ' , Library KARL EBEL B.S., M.S., University of Kansas a Lawrence, Kansas 5 1 M s Driver's Training, Physical Education Health, Geography, Coach A '!'.,. e fo Q 1 I3 'YW- Wf ' 2 - ARTHUR SMITH B.S., KSTC, Pittsburg, Kansas English CHRISTINE BAKER B-.S-, KSTC, Pittsburg, Kansas Biology,Phys1ca1 Education Lifjs FRANK BARONE B.S., KSTC, Pittsburg, Kansas Science, Physiology, Agriculture KELLY GUTHRIE B.S., NE State, Tahlequah, Oklahoma Assistant Coach ui' ,f- ' ' HOWARD KEITH B.S., Northeast Missouri State ' S1. - Teachers College, Kirksville, Mo. Commer ce HARVEY DRAKE ' , B.S., M.S., KSTC, Pittsburg, Kansas X Mathematics, Guidance, Coach D ,fi , LEE LOHNSON B.S., STC, Pittsburg, Kansas English Sponsor-THE JOPLIN GLOBE AND NEWS HERALD Driver's Training, Physical Education, STUDE T ADMINISTRATORS SENIOR HIGH TUDE T COUNCIL 5 .Km Q Sealed: C. Braden, J. johnson, V. Baldwin, B. Lammers, S. Brice, G. Kenney. Standing: B. Payne, K. Gibson, J. Derryberry, G. Bain, D. Martin, D- llignite, Mr. Hughes. Not Pictured: D. jones. The student council attended a state conference in Parsons and sponsored a league conference at our own school. Officers for the year were! Bruce Lammers, President, Vic Baldwin, Vice President, and Sylvia Brice, Secretary-Treasurer. The student council was sponsored by Mr. llughes. JU IOR HIGH STUDE T COUNCIL nv Sealed: T. Minor, S. Dinger, C. Chase, G. Musson. Standing: L. Steele, N.Faulkner, P, Large,-1, R, Mm-gin, Mr, Burke, This is the first year for the junior high student council. Sonny Dinger was president and Mr. Burke was the sponsor. Sponsor-ll.D. YOUNGMAN, CONTRACTOR INC. -15- Ht.. .Fa 4 l . il: Nu.-,Q Nr' M' l. You're excused. 2. Backstage party. 3. Translate what sentence? 4. Quite nn ensemble. 5. Pep Club Wheels. 6. Who said that? 7. Who threw that? 8. FTA Wheels. 9. Get your make-up on, Marvin. l0. Prove il, teacher. ll. It came from outer space. l2. Muscle Man. 13. Brains of the senior class. 14. Queen Judy. 15. Graduation Day, 1956. 167 f f Q 'gx ,Xl 6',yjff IH, ,f ,Af fx y f f , 1 f, , .f ,f' f ,52- i.. i . F Ml? X X QW 1 , wa! fx Z M NV W ff W ff X NWIWU .-7, Alf C Alf 0 Xl SQINUCDIRS 9315 A.M. - SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS TAKE OVER BAXTER STATE BANK jack, Norma, Marvin, and D.j. The senior class entered their last year of high school life with sixty-four members. Under the guidance of their sponsors, Mrs. Gilmore, Mr. Hughes, and Mr. Burke, they chose as their leaders jack Shadwick, President, DJ. Chambers, Vice President, Norma Price, Secretary, and Marvin Harper, Treasurer. The Football Queen, Miss Judy Creger, and the Annual Queen, Miss Norma Price, were chosen from the class. The seniors sold concessions at all football and basketball games and during the noon hour. They also increased their funds by selling magazines and light bulbs. These pro- ceeds were used to finance the senior trip. They presented a three-act play in the.spring. Sponsor-THE BAXTER STATE BANK SENIORS VIC BALDVAIN Football 1,2 Basketball Z Track 1,2 Glee Club 1,3,4 FTA 4 Vice President 4 Student Council 4 Vice President 4 Golf 5,4 'Cheaper by the Dozen'5 Lionette Staff -I Annual Staff 4 CARULE BR.-XDEN Pep Club 1,2,5,4 Treasurer 5 President 4 Kayettes 1,2,4 FIIA1,2,3,4 Parliamelltarian 1 Ilistorian 2 Treasurer -I FTA 4 Office Training 4 Annual Staff -i Annual Queen Candidate 3 Football Queen Candidate 1 Girls Basketball 2,4 'Cheaper by the Dozen 3 Glee Club l,2,4 Sextet 4 CLAUDE CRAIG C'hea er bw the Dozen' 3 4 P J Football 1,2 Basketball 1,2 Annual Staff 4 Band 1,2,3 Glee Club 1,3,4 Double Quartet 3,4 FTA 4 'The Perfect Gentleman' Lionette Staff 4 Pep Band 2,3 Brass Quartet 2 Track 1,2 MARY SUIQ CREASUN FIIA 4 Lionette Staff el Girls Basketball 2 Library 2 Annual Staff 4 f 1 BARBARA I5liLl. Kayettes 1,Z,5,4 Secretary 3 Pep Club Z,5,4 Cheaper by the Dozen 3 l 'I'A 3,4 FIIA 1,2,-4 Glee Club l,2,5 Annual Staff 4 Uffice Training 4 BILL BUCK Football 1,2,5,4 All-Conference 2,14 Eastern All Star lst Team Basketball 1,2,3,4 All-Conference 3 'I'rack1,2,5,4 Letter Club 2,3,4 Key Club 2,j,4 Annual Staff 4 Lionette Staff 4 Class President 1 5 DELORES BREWER Pep Club l,2,3,4 Vice President 4 FHA l,2,3,Al FTA 3,4 Glee Club 2,3 Annual Staff 4 Cheaper by the Doz Office Training 4 fl RODNIQY CRAIG Glee Club 1,2 Letter Club 5,4 Track 1,2,3,4 Basketball 2,3 Football 1,2,4 All-Conference 4 Class Treasurer 1 Band 1,2 Brass Quartet 2 Annual Staff 4 en' 5 'O' v ,,., r, 'C JIM GOODWIN Key Club 3,4 President 4 Letter Club 2,3,4 Secreatary-Treasur Glee Club 1,2 Football l,2,3,4 All-Conference 4 All Star Eastern Division 4 Track 1,2,3,4 Golf 2,4 'Cheaper by the Dozen' 3 Annual Staff 4 Editor Class President 3 JIM KIRKPATRICK Glee Club l,2,3,4 Track 1 Annual Staff 4 Lionette Staff 4 SE BOB GARDNER Football 1,2,5,4 Basketball l,2,3 Track l,2,3,4 Letter Club l,2,3,4 Band 1,2 Key Club 5,4 Annual Staff 4 Glee Club l Golf 5,4 JANE ANN KIRKPATRICK Lionette Staff 4 Student Council 3 Annual Staff 4 'Pep Club 2,3,4 Girls State 3 'Among Us Girls' 2 FHA 1,2,4 FTA 3,4 Kayettes 1,2,3,4 Treasurer I Pep Band l,2,3,4 Clarinet Quartet I,2,3,4 Band 1,2,3,4 Librarian 3 Student Director 4 Girls Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Accompanist 1,2,3,4 ICR MARY ALICE KANE FIIA l Kayettes l,2,3,4 Pep Club 1,2,3,4 Senior Band l,2,5,4 Clarinet Quartet 3 Glee Club l,2,4 Sextet 4 Girls Basketball 2,4 'Among Us Girls' 2 FTA 3,4 Girls State Alternate 3 'Cheaper by the Dozen Annual Staff 4 DALE GARRETT Track l,2,3,4 Football 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 All-Conference 2,3,4 Lionette Staff 4 Student Council 3 Letter Club 2,3,4 Annual Staff 4 MARVIN IIARPER Track I Football 4 Glee Club l,2,3,4 Class Treasurer 4 Annual Staff 4 BRUCE LAMMERS Football 1,2,3,4 All-Conference 4 Basketball 1,2 Track l,2,3,4 Golf 2 Student Council 3,4 President 4 Letter Club 2,3,4 Key Club 4 Board of Directors 4 Glee Club 1,2 'Cheaper by the Dozen Boys State 5 Annual Staff 4 Class President 2 SENIORS RICHARD LARGEN Key Club 3,4 Concession Manager 4 Annual Staff 4 MYRNA WILHELM FHA 1 FTA 3,4 Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Lionette Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 BRUCE PAYNE Basketball 1 Football 1,2 Track 1,2 Glee Club 1,2,3,4 'Cheaper by the Dozen' 3 Class Secretary 2 Annual Staff 4 Business Manager JACK SHADWICK Football 1,2,3,4 All-Conference 3,4 All-Area 4 Co-Captain 4 Track 1,2,3,4 Key Club 3,4 Treasurer 4 Letter Club 2,3,4 President 4 Ideal Boy 3 Annual Staff 4 Lionette Staff 4 Class President 4 Glee Club 1,2 Class Vice President 2 21- ALTHEA WEAVER Band 1,2,3,4 Secretary-Treasurer 4 Clarinet Quartet Glee Club 1,2,4 Sextet 4 Kayettes 1,2,3,4 Conference 3,4 Vice President 3 President 4 Pep Club 2,3,4 FTA 3,4 Vice President 3 2,3 'Cheaper by the Dozen' 3 Annual Queen Candidate 3 Football Queen Candidate 4 Annual Staff 4 JOHN MILLER Football 1,2 Track 1,2 Glee Club 1,2 Conce ssion Manager 4 STEPHEN ROBERTS Football 1,2,3,4 Basketball 2 Track 1,2,3,4 Key Club 2,3,4 Letter Club 3,4 'Cheaper by the D BEN SMITH Football 4 Track l,3,4 Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Letter Club 3,4 Annual Staff 4 Lionette Staff 4 ozen' 5 MARY CRAWFORD FHA 1,2,4 Kayettes l,2,3,4 Pep Club 1,2,3,4 FTA 5,4 Glee Club 1 Basketball 5,4 Annual Staff 4 Lionette Staff 4 Office Training 3,4 Girls State Alternat BOB BINNS Basketball 1,2,5,4 Track 1,2,5,4 Football 1,2 Class Secretary 3 Letter Club 3,4 FTA 3,4 Annual Staff 4 Lionette Staff 4 SEN IORS Annual Staff 4 JIM THOMAS Key Club 2,3,4 Letter Club 2,3,4 Glee Club 1,2 Golf 1,2,3,4 Annual Staff 4 4 JW Y' in i' M45 'm Q' BRUCE SWEET FTA 4 Football l,2,3 Track 1,2 Glee Club l,2,3,4 Ensemble 3,4 Annual Staff 4 MARY SAUNDERS Band 1,2,3,4 Twirler 2,3 Pep Band 1,2,3 Glee Club l,2,4 Girls Sextet 2,4 Solo 2,4 FTA 3,4 Kayettes l,2,3,4 Cheaper by the Doz en' 3 Pep Club 1,2,3,4 W ' Y, 2 d Among Us Girls Football Queen Can HARVEY SWALLEY Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Debate 2 Lionette Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 DEANNE BALI. FHA l,2,3,4 Reporter l Vice President 2 President 3 idate District Vice President Kayettes 4 Band 1,2,3,4 Pep Club 1,2,3,4 Cheerleader l,2,3,4 FTA 3,4 Student Council 2 Treasurer 2 'Among Us Girls' 2 'Cornhusk Doll 2 'Cheaper by the Dozen' 3 Girls State 3 Annual Staff 4 Assistant Editor SENIOR JOHN BURROWS Football 2,3 Track 2,3 Golf 3,4 Annual Staff 4 Lionette Staff 4 Glee Club 2,3 Band 1,2,3 Pep Band 2 JUDY CREGER Kayettes l,2,3,4 Ideal Girl Candidate 4 Pep Club 2,3,4 Band 1,Z,3,4 Twirler l,2,3,4 President 4 Clarinet Quartet 1,2 Woodwind Quintet 3 Pep Band 1,2,3,4 Glee Club l,2,4 ,3,4 Among Us Girls' 2 'Cheaper by the Do Football Queen 4 Class Treasurer 2 Annual Staff 4 FTA 3,4 Senior Sextet 4 RONALD CLOIQSE Glee Club l Band 1,2,3,4 Vice President 4 Football 2,3,4 Track I,2,3,4 Letter Club 3,4 Annual Staff 4 BARBARA DAY exec Club 2,3,4 Kayettes 4 Librarian 2,3 FTA 4 Annual Staff 4 zen' 3 KAREN BENDIJRE Glee Club 1,2,5,4 Librarian 4 FTA 3,4 FHA 1,2,4, DJ. CHAMBERS Football l,2,3,4 Basketball 2,5 Track l,2,3,4 Key Club 2,3,4 Secretary 3,4 Letter Club 3,4 Vice President 4 Boys State 3 Ideal Boy Candidate 4 Annual Staff 4 Lionette Staff 4 Co-Editor 4 Class Vice President 3,4 'Cheaper by the Dozen' 3 I gun-- K' it 4 A -r s 7 f s -Q 79,4614 ...f-. , 1 1 f ,sg F L M 1 A r w ,! ' Q xr, ' . 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'LEX x, , . f,. , Mi ,. , - ,N 4, , A M I SENIOR CARRIA LEE FLOWERS FTA 5,4 FHA 1,2,3,4 Kayettes 1,2 Glee Club 3,4 Pep Club 1,2,3,4 Girls Basketball 1,2,3 Annual Staff 4 BILL FEHRENBACH Annual Staff 4 Glee Club 1,3 Track I Us ' 1 59 ' FRED FARE Glee Club 1,3 Track 1,2 FTA 4 Band 2 Annual Staff 4 CAROL HODGE Kayerres 1,2,3,4 Pep Club 3,4 Glee Club 1,2 Office Training 4 FTA 5,4 'Cheaper by the Dozen Annual Staff 4 HUGH FLOWERS Track 1 Lionette Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 lvl? ll 'Y' P. Q Q! A BETTY HOPKINS O l Aaaailn FTA 4 V ,li.,' , AnnUa1Sfaff4 SENIORS VELMA HUNT Band 3 Glee Club 1 Pep Club 4 Girls Basketball 3,4 FTA 5,4 Kayettes 1,4 Office Training 4 Lionette Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 RUSSELL MARTIN Basketball 1,2,3,4 Football 1,2 Track 1,2 Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Annual Staff 4 Letter Club 4 FTA 3,4 JUNE O'NEAL Pep Club 4 Glee Club 2,3 FTA 4 Girls Basketball 2 Annual Staff 4 BOB OLIVER Football l,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,5 Track 1,2,3,4 Letter Club 4 Glee Club 1,2 Annual Staff 4 GILBERT KERLEY Track 1,2,3,4 Glee Club 1,3 Annual Staff 4 Lionette Staff 4 BARBARA MORRIS FHA 3,4 Lionette Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 ,,..,, ., WW. V, , 5 ,Wt A -1 - 3 sk' Bar-- , 8 Q 1- A' S' I l .ati . ,, ,:.. T iill ffff I fr ,pf , . F 4' Vqlb on v' I A T51 etrr A ' ' . ' V' . A itll! n qi, f' 'rr' Qlffii in ,It 'ww- 'J' t,. 2 51. 3- V 55 . A 6 'x ' if F ' A ,,, M ef, gy , Q, K if ml W.Q2i?'f MARTIN O'NEAL Annual Staff 4 Glee Club 1,4 NORMA PRICE FHA 1,2,3,4 Secretary 2 Song Leader 3 Kayettes 1,2,3,4 Glee Club 1,2,4 Sextet 4 Annual Staff 4 Class Treasurer 3 Class Secretary 4 Pep Club 1,2,3,4 Cheerleader 1,2,3,4 FTA 3,4 Band 1,2,3,4 Vice President 3 Girls Basketball 2 Annual Queen Candidate 1 Football Queen Candidate 3 Annual Queen 4 ww' 'Qs .-15,5 in '1 I qv' . I' 'T'- Q, we-. ia .W kt A-M I 26- KARLIAQ THOMAS Pep Club 4 Glee Club 4 Girls Basketball 4 Kayettes 4 Annual Staff 4 Lionette Staff 4 NORA WYATT Librarian 2 Glee Club 2,3 FTA 5,4 Pep Club 3,4 'Wm 4 'sw ja' 1--Q p ',g an 4 AK 8 A -rw' T ,TM SENIGRS NANCY QUALLS FHA 4 Kaye-tres 3 Glee Club 3 Librarian 4 FTA 3,4 Annual Staff 4 FLW. WILLIAMSON Track l,2,3,4 Football l,2,3,4 Basketball l,2,3,4 Glee Club 2,3,4 Band 1,2 Letter Club 2,3,4 Annual Staff 4 FQ . v F N- Xu., ff A x .Y CLAUDE WALL Football 3,4 All-Conference Letter Club 3,4 Track 3,4 Annual Staff 4 JOANNE SILLS FllA 1,2,4 FTA 5,4 President 4 Kayettes 1,2,3 Lionette Staff 4 Girls Basketbal Librarian 2,3 Annual Staff 4 jim ZANE Football 2,3 Basketball 2,4 Track 2,3,4 Glee Club 2,3,4 FTA 4 Lionette Staff 4 Letter Club 4 Annual Staff 4 GLADYS ZANE Annual Staff 4 l , QNKN Z nf I ,, . . X A :Ps 5 Q ff f Wig .27 y 6 Q J X , 4, 1' :QQ 't ff. WW f 5 I W My V W Mk x X' A 'Max f K ' ' 1 X WN JJJ 3 1' I M! -lv i Nz' A ' J DULNUQJESZS 930 A.M. - UNIOR CLASS OFFICERS ROB AMERICAN NATIO AL BA K seisflfwesfwwtfesifff:fit 4. i. . it , ,.., :. .X E. ' :gz.e, ff.1z,:z x , V Q exif L K t ' i'f1giisi112.12g 1.1, - 5 V ge ' jffggjggggijjfgigi 1 :.,+,fw,fw-gsm:f2:2YsfSi.s Q,f'1W'Q'?f'fsf ' ' 'E' 59iff7i'1f'm- K iiiifgifilmilhflli tffhiiiqiixi 'fH'i35iW?E'?ll vice 'Q Sam, Rosemary, fMr. Claude McDanielD, Nancy, and Kenny There were thirty-four girls and forty-two boys who entered their third year in the halls of B.H.S. in September, 1955. They elected as officers Sam Weaver, President, Kenny Ingram, Vice President, Nancy Irwin, Secretary, and Rosemary Bequette, Treasurer. Their sponsors were Miss Thomas, Mr. Barone, and Mrs. George. Soon after the opening of school the class chose their rings and sold basketball pencils. The annual junior play, 'She Forgot to Remember, was a great success. One of the highlights of the year was the junior-Senior Banquet given in honor of the seniors. The class chose as their Annual Queen candidate Miss Jeanette Campbell and as their Football Queen candidate Miss Nancy Irwin. Sponsor-THE AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK JU 10115 Larry Allgood Nancy Bailey jim Babb Rosemary Bequette Gary Bain Sylvia Brice Tom Berry Jeanette Campbell Charles Bird Donnealia Faulkner Larry Brown Beverly Gregory Don Budiselic Beverly How Bob Busby Donna Howard John Carrier Nancy Irwin I V: K .,,. 5, f Q., ,X Q ,igfwggz 1. , ' S if Hu, :WJ fr f-r 1 1 W ' 152' . X. 1 ' H A N' B R. , ,fm rv W 3 ' nf . JA rl, , ,y, 1 igrzly 4' 'Qwa, 4-4 , aaa Kp v- a it F mt ss 112. im,-A A 3 Q.- 1:-' -'r if fb- v X ,Valle , Cx , Q 4315 H-4 mr. Q. 'I-K f ', 1 2 -l E l i 1 i y f'L' V , K K' ' , 'KKL ,'. , f , K V' K :Q e , i tii g Q. lL K K f i ' K Q ' yr P l 1 ' ,f - kg f. , el ,T r yy W an W' 'Self M g N. U AA , 1 K use nf img i S i gk t 5,1- , J A , Els, FW if-tp .IU IDR jan jackson Tom Carter Donna Kirkpatrick Bob Childress Sherril Kite Bill Clark Colleen Lamb joe Derryberry Maxine Lamb I. arry Flowers Dren na Lawlis Glen lladd ock Carol Little Bob Hartley Virginia McBride O. D. llartman Nancy Maryman Otis Hensley jUNlOR Xlzllrcr llnrnc Incl Nlontgomerx Kenny lngram Rosalie Robertson Nels johnson Barbara Robinson Bob jones Imogene Schoellgen james McDowell Linda Shewmake Mike Mapes Carol Sills Bob Poor jane Stelzner Ed Radford Barbara Sweet Frank R ay Beverly Underwood m f gy v J N--f V ,, ngp.,-. Nm 1' ,,.... jp: X 2... ,V V-an . Q W. L 1.3 v ' -. Q- f' 'S 'if Ap -ellie fs e fe-f fx, , 1 rw If is Q- ' We l 0' Q Y' I 1 . . ' M In 'K KH 'W messes W ,Sm 1 ii? X U X , gsm 4 1-1 i' W f F gang ' Q 2 f f an we 1. . v,., .Q 'Q lr . wx X52 NSY H .1555 '-ffl View-Sf' L W L 5 ::. ,'I:E:' f-.wif fy ff. ' k,i4zff?lT' ' ' ,. X ,X N-s.. M,,..f wife. A if 'X f rs f ax 5 at an ,K P V fm lg ' :iz . . . 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POST OFFICE MAIL Larry, Vieune, Diane, and Lynn Eighty-one very sure and happy sophomores entered the halls of Baxter Springs High School on September 7, 1955, to start their second year of high school. With the aid of Miss Smith, Mr. johnson, and Mr. Walker as class sponsors, they chose the following officers: Larry Bingham, President, Lynn Mitchelson, Vice President, Diane Daniels, Secretaryg and Vieune Patterson, Treasurer. Chosen as their Football Queen candidate was Miss Carrie Sue Root, and their Annual Queen candidate was Miss Charlene Hess. To increase their funds they sold magazines, football pencils, and presented a one-act play, 'The Gentleman Walks Outside. Sponsor-BECK FLORAL l nf w rg' .av ' fm Q- J nrgr 'H-. L A 'sa -A Q. 1' 3 1, - I Q f . '1!I I 'W' -' Sup- , 1 ! Z K I if lf do ' -. H V - :vl ' Q ' f:'f-- Q' 'F' e -4 ' I- it 245 Q 43 f K., 1 -,ff Geraldine Byrd Bill Buckner Joyce Couch Gregg Childress Mike Clemons Diane Daniels Don Conrow Karen Doty Darlene Ewers Richard Corder Sue Flowers llarvey Crowder X., -it SOPHOMORES Ann Beets Jim AuBuchon Judy Berry Ben Bartlett Gene Brewer Janice Burrows Larry Bingham Delores Byler . . Wi ve- K if , , Q- 2:3 J 4, 1 t I N , ' -' K in 4' -or Q svn- y 'Nr A A --1 ee J ti, if ,Ri g me as A., . M ine' 'W W .N -1 N4 in I .W . A 7 K fmt, - , V W 4, xy 'A H B W' it I if-ti it I 4 ff . as Y . J N 4 J . , ,.., ..,, 4- A 5, K . .,5:5m, -. P K '- Z 3 ggi: A I Y-ik: .1 J , Z 'JH ff . il E: ix ff. ff af tHP:,r4 f. , , 2 K tg, 9 Betty Gunter L ,ax 'W 35 I lla 'K 5 .si-' Q Marvin Dudgeon , o.- . 'W' . V V Arlene Hayward NN O kd A E l -- V Gar Garoutte N s lb ,X n if r rrrr t l If 5? f ,Zgfft ' Y A Q K i -l.L Q I Y A A . ,, V 1 s M .. , ,l 1 so '53, QQ W yt. Charles Gilmore 'K fi' 'am S , -Q., V- . Pt Charlene Hess 1 .N Lf-' M J gg t ,V if Earl Goff 'f Q mega- rri 1i: ,,,, Frances Hilton X gawk f A ' list rw gf 'Qx 1 Y 's- '? ' Tana - --.N C' 'Qx wr! 'l '-'V 'i Ii Amy :N s ,W ex X SOPHOMORE , , ,223 ' -1- m 2 -tt, . ' ik he kb - if , IWW .40 rv n, af H A I Lois Hill James Griffith Sue Holden Bud Heatherly Clarence Hill Elizabeth Hunt Pat Hopkins Joyce johnson Carolyn McBride David Hopp Sandra McCartney Donald jones 6X 11:95. 0 ,,, JD' ... PM f CW . , N 4 ,M ' H .T-R l itz K H 'fl riie P 1 ..-HT ei Vieune Patterson W. C. McCauley Mary Pliler Lynn Mitchelson Ronnie Pollard Dorothy Ponder Jerry Price Syble Radford Dorothy Richardson Jim Price Janet Robinson Bob Qualls SOPHOMORES Frances Martin Dan Kastner Karen Miller George Kenney Oliver Kerley Janie Mishler Ben Lord Waymeth Nigh fi. E 1 5 of . ' -. ,,f:f ,, R Q -P if oa wwr firy , -H L Q, ' 'K fi rx' . ' N V, I LV I .2 VV I Lyhk Vi A , i n ' ' 1-, ,f 1 X : r 2' , mu ,'. -p. 2' X no ,,y, R .1 Al .f 44 ,lf , , ff ' , it, vw- f 3 r vw-5 ? ww' S, 'Nw 1' nm ymh i' an g f 1 ' N., X Ay y W W' r lgif Carrie Sue Root Bill Raiford Judy Ryon Leon Smith Larry Sweet Judy Sexton Charles Sweeton june Shafer Q K -4- OPHOMORES 1 ,Q W-J ' fa Z-'b J 5 ,far ev- K. ,,., ,X x .S+ X f 4:4 Q ,X ,M I ., I f 1 , W Q Q f . XM- J, r. fs pr. In 'ii 'W Tb. .- 'K' .-W 'QU' im ,Qu -- r Q au..- - ,jf .Tug 'D A K f , 1 W .l f wav .w frZiSs?H23ffi' 2 - A-,,e,.. ,. ,, ,gN U ,SL meragsgrs iffzsaia'-Maki? ,A Wfww i::LiSLwYEhQS1i Bl t .- lx, :Q 1 S cf, ,Q me Gary Watson Lafana Sturgeon Gary Weaver Erne Stine Thompson Norma Weaver Corwin Weaver Bonnie Wilcox Jon Weiss Carol Wilhelm Dale Williams janet Willard Reva Lou Windham gag NWNWVHWH iff K 1-J W kx N ff - ,ff Q K Q M ' 3 f IICQQSI f N ' 3 I X 5 ff XL: j RUN N if . f - I I X 4 Y' Sq X Nw El 2-FEL? X Q 'SX -' f 3 Q ,, Xf h T'?f l in-.li EFUSESIHIIMIEIN 10200 A.M. - FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS BLOW-UP EMPIRE DISTRICT Mary, Carl, Dean, and Pat In the fall of 1955 forty-seven girls and forty boys met and selected the following fresh- man class officers: Dean Derryberry,Presidentg Carl Conrad, Vice Presidentg Pat McClure, Secretaryg and Mary Cook, Treasurer. The sponsors were Mrs. Robinson, Mr. Nichols, and Mr. Donald Smith. The class had a 'get acquainted' party in the high school gymnasium. Their Football Queen candidate was Sue Bain and their Annual Queen candidate was Susie Williams. The class presented the one-act play, 'Billy Buys an Orchid. Sponsor-THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY ?l , Iv, 5. I ,rf 5-QC - if Wh U-, 7 1051 ,r,m.v., ,A UPN Am 5 -X - q 3:34 Tl A I ' Q-Asif , . A Q, C W V A756 ' A .za -gi C A C' QKW- if f 2 'wa J as A 3 E , K , B if , Wh' 'U Q O R 'QZT3' . 5 ,CWM xx v 'tem X 1 ik Y In , 7' '40 ij A Q w 1 ,af 3 Jw, Q. nv- F RESHMEN 5 .. Ly QW. . jerry Allen - A Sue Bain ,. Vive , ff A jerry Atkins - A Connie Bell A , nzn W Barbara Bowden :sg L10 ,N C Kenneth Austin A A Shirley Brumbaugh K V 1? V ,J Gary Banning W3 A ' Jerry Banning Beverly Buckmaster X W ,K Sam Bendure 'r ' 7 A Elaine Carter g g ffov vm. ' Janice Clark 'vw fam Bill Bendure Patsy Cleveland R., Mike Bogan 5 if in V. .avg A . , 'U s H, '-4 -' ' A UN- -. . L V X 5 PCN X, L' Q, lim Brewster Mary Cook L , 3, Q A x' A AW ,V Harold Brown Carol Couc h X K2 Patsy Craig nba- 'v- Gary Buckmaster f n lf., .C Ellen Craig Bill Cleveland .Ali 2. iz f , My .f 2 5' 1 ? nv X .. a 1f3f 5 : ff rs-QGwsg,' K A igakfsw .. - ,. .WP 'N-..f X if Q lx A 2' 'L tx :Ai ,WA 5, ivy..-r Ke ,. e 5 ga L.-v an i I .f tlln .L , l ff K -atm. - -N -:T t -or 3 A K 2 'W fi MQ' SL 7 ,txt-r ,..Q.,,,Qi A V xx -- ' - ,Cf,,' x. 't' xx' vm! fy xy ' N fi , :,, as . ti ,Q - 'ia si , . Q- ,,,,- 1 K gh.-MW' it if 1 I ' il . 1 .,.:,,:, . - . Y, , K ' , V K V . L. -1 I 'f 'S gk V Q-:W I K .aww er 1 f . 6' .,,. . -' A 9 'M . ,L,WL , ,.,L ,A.W ,, Q, ,i:, L,L. g W ,. Q , , - g X . ff . Lu ' al: .gf .- , - . FRESHME Carl Conrad Beth Dickson Don Crawford Jeanne Fare Shirley Friend Larry Creger Judy Garrett Dean Derryberry Don lilleman Kay Gibson Hammie Elliott Shirley Hamilton Dixie Ilopkins Everett Fipps Mary llughes Leo Gillaspie Richard Hartley Barbara Kleine Lynn lloward Pat King Carol Kirkpatrick Johnny Kingston Rosalie Kirkpatrick Dean Martin 942, ,X v...,,,, x S- f 'ifiii-1 f- Wfii '-V . p alll, I iii ' s ' 1 QQ 3 'W'- Q ,e , -N A-'f g , ., ,ssl fi, ' ' ' if 1, 41, ,- I . .,,, V A , ' S! 1 i, ,I fVf,, , ry I I Ik, V f, k,xL. Q' F9 if rr,y e y li i ? 5, H-. , V 3' Q' has i V '57L T5 vi.1fi5l'r15'fsi'. - K S 3 bww f 3,59 is ' e yy V. ,, AV,,.A , e, fl i Y FRESH E jim Mitchell Trudy Kite George Montgomery Par McClure Patsy McDowell Marvin Moore Anita Miller john Porter Larry Price Carol Mouser Mark Roberts Judy Murphy Paralee Payne Loy Rodgers Janice Price Elmer Rossman Paul Shapp Sharon Reavis llarold Shouse Eleanor Robbins Marian Seat Gary Smith Pat Self Bob Stipe 743.- J N M 9-Q1 e.rr ' 'i f ' r .r xy , . J .f f' :gal . I I '75 R, Q Q -.V-swfgq . A 1.5-mul ss1gfg,if5a,Wg, . - - is mar?-xv frf,,,:s,1mgq,r . A A-,fig 3LyM.,f2Si:,i1jsQ ' f ' W- gg,-5 wflwfiferilss V, - :wi ' iefazsrz ',L1f-fm nie, if. , , . Ls , ' ' '1,1v1, Qi 1 41fS'Ta1,1V'if ' ' ' ' Q A . A wr. :,s:l3,:gg- . as fg2,fQj:i,i-His ,1 ..-., U... EQ, 5 .f-i f f, .,,1,- .f I I WM . .,i . l X , so e ,,,,f , JS or lssr Egg V 35 lsrre, l lhl M g 4 Q X ip--N Q , l f 1, Q, ' ,.,,,,y K Q '-of 'N' Q I r..' ! 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H ' ',, fl EW fm f S 9 ie X milf X Q 1' P F , illie ' ,Qs v 'L if F RESHME M K Elana Williams Susie Williams 'Kuff janet Williamson Ba we 'Q Janice Brown Mike Campbell Darlene Hignite Martha Spohn B ill Teeter Rila England BX x if -44 ,. fig Z X HQ 63615 2' 1? ff JJ ff fi fg, ' Z2 I , 1 ,R DUINJUQUB HUCEEHI 10215 A.M. - EIGHTH GRADE CLASS OFFICERS BUST PARKING METER 'cf Ametta, Scott, Nichols, and Cowardin In the fall of 1955, forty-three girls, and forty-three boys met and selected the following eighth grade class officers: Randy Nichols, President, John Cowardin, Vice President, Arnetta Maryman, Secretary, and john Scott, Treasurer. The sponsors were Mr. Trueman Smith, Mr. Larry Flowers, and Miss june Wettig. The class had a 'get acquainted' party in September. The junior Miss, Miss Nancy Faulkner, was chosen from the eighth grade class. The class presented the one-act play, 'The Pampered Darling. Sponsor-JOHN ROONIEY, Representative of I.. G. Balfour Company '46s fifff' ,' li f ,.. , ' , - ,df- -lg al. V A it gr as A 'LY if .. X L,-. ,. I L Qu-:I 'K Ii xl,4,iij'?' ull' S Carol Childress James Dardenne Barbara Clark Sonny Dinger jane Clendenning Richard lickler Carolyn Crotts Eugene Graves Mearlene Doty mu Gibby C. D. Fegley Harold Hensley Billie Dungan Dale Hopp Delores Elliott EIGHTH GRADE . f wmQf1iEL' jane Baker Orval Baker Geraldine Blair Larry Barr David Buckner Bonnie Brock Fred Byrd Carol Butterfield Karen Burnett john Cowardin Judy Carmack Roger Crane 1 cpu x , U W. A ',fi A ' Q ' ' A A il ' ,F I W N' ff, ' ,O A ,iw , i'Q:fzgl g5 :Z :E 4 EF? 'F li cilyae ccue A A ryyeey if ggel --IA if-,E of M W H b 2 r,ee,1. X W7 iw , P M Q ll f ,J A f rf I 51N .i -F W, ' ., V .as- , if ,gi 5 ,ff '25 -, Q? A , y 5- .3 3 ' ' 1 ' .5 IRQ lj -Wei- 55 , and M ig. . .,kV, I A fr li l?-O Z QV? .gas-v' .-..,, Sponsors -ERNIE WILLIAMSON Music HOUSE - COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY, jOPLIN MISSOLRI -47- Nancy Faulkner lid johnson Carolyn Gallagher jack Kinder Beverly Gillfispie Virgil Kirkpatrick Opal Gilmore Philip Largen Martha Griffith Iames Lowe 'atsy Gibby laskel McCauley lerialana Heatherly Cott McDaniel ,ay 0. J K 'D Ar X, 5. kk ,sis 3. 'bak 41+ L yy a hrs, X X . DA: Qin -. A, ' ' fain' xt, , '1 b Q ,vb Q 5' ,L e ZYXQ, if r fi EIGHTH GRADE in 1? Ivelyn llendrix 4 Q S is ,Ea H X .U .536 ix , qw A ae' ' . 1 faca- ii G ,K-sf , alia f - A N .2 C in Q53 .SE Q V ' . arf ll - I 1 Q I . ' fir, 5' ,Q '- ef, 1 A I X VI Q f sk .r .fr .W , N' Q'- my E R av-...W-, Geniene Hess Tony Mehaffy janet Hoskins Phillip Miller Pat Johnson George Musson Edna Jamison Randy Nichols Karen Laucks Mont O'Leary V lly' in A 1 i ,M Q B ar bar a McDunner 7 2' J im P ax SCH 1 M y, lyy xy s any Mc Doweu Z rr i I ii A 'ii : john P eters ' I P at Ma gl au ghlin A A lfq,J,,x15: j g f f r Sponsors - P EPSI-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF PITTS BURG, INC. - BOWLUS SCHOOL SUPPLX COMPANY, PITTSBURG, KANSAS CALS. Q Qi 'R at 'U' .M J.. mt 'V r X- sv- afa- ? X ,... V,:, I f' K f:ea:fss.:i2.,-V ' . .tf ...,. ,vm ,, x 1 5 2 uf' Billie Roper Ed Smith Billie Schnick Lester Steele Suzanne Stoskopf Marvin Thompson Pat Talbot john Williamson Geneva Van Hoose Russell Youngblood Brenda Cameron Jim Zane Linda Wood Erle Kibel Ronald Weaver I vu 'S'- 53 'YS' ,we EIGHTH GRADE Raymond Qualls Arnetta Maryman Dick Quinn Verna Means james Richardson Cheryl Payne Glen Richey Roberta Poor Franklin Rossman Lavern Ray John Scott Mary Rhodes Mike Sexton JoAnn Robertson Frank Sills . N- ' S ' fv- nr .V,, ' CJ N- M. U it A nf :E A A Y it M Ja, Sponsors: J.C. PENNEY COMPANY CONSOLIDATED SUPPLY COMPANY, Treece, Kansas. ri kninii 10.30 A.M. - SEVENTH GRADE CLASS OFFICERS BREAK PIGGY BANK iff U 'iiitilf - '3 I i - A A A hhw' f I i ' . . ' If 2' A - 7 i '4 ? ES,, ' Q' 5. A : ' 1 . 4' 2f.,ff'fQl,,. ' 3 ET'-if I -,, by ww in I ,L ' W 2 W M1 . A hiv J-0-S ,K VM 1 M X. Ng 1 . J , 4. lm I ,W I Carolyn, jack, Sandy, and Sharon At the first class meeting of the seventh grade, they elected the following officers! jack Livingston, Presidentg Sandy Keith, Vice Presidentg Carolyn llorne, Secretaryg and Sharon Cousatte, Treasurer. Class sponsors were Mrs. Hale, Mr. Drake, and Mr. Ebel. Their first social was a party held in the gymnasium. They played games and danced. Kay Derfelt was selected by the class to be the seventh grade candidate for junior Miss. InOctober they presented the one-act play, Angel Face. Sponsor: EAGLE PICHER COMPANY MINING 8: SMELTING DIVISION Miami, Oklahoma Roberta Adams Craig Adkins Marilyn Baker Keith Bendure Betty Barker Dick Binns Sandra Be al Larry Bingham Joyce Beeman Gary Brown Bobby Jo Berry Ronnie Campbell Patricia Bogan Billy Chevalier Charlotte Bowden Keith Childress janet Buckmaster Monte Cleveland Margaret Burnett jerry Clouse Linda Cameron Gerald Conner Charlotte Chase Doyle Crotts Delores Cole Edward Crowder Roma Sue Cole Larry Daniels Beverly Coleman Mike Davis Larry Evans Charlene Congdon Kenneth Fanning SEVE TH GRADE 5 . , .1 0 424' 'W Q' 'Q 1v f ,Q as-G 3 G li., rw- ' 55. -'xg 'L T 1 1' Z? rf A at 5-r, ' ' 3 N rf x 5 .WJ . -1 of 1'.' V ' , , , ,F auf ur' J B Y 1 i ipfeigsk r ,.,. ff-1.rr-e-wf- i ' i it E? A , gs G. -6- A ' x sr ' 1- 1 N' 'K 90 .. 'C' -i J.-. 'L 3- , nj . M, wr f-:gr Qi, ' as y it g? sponsors - A. 1. CRIPE TOWN TALK BAKING COMPANY, PITTSBBVRG, KANSAS - THE 7 UP JOPLIN COMPANY, jOPLIN, MISSOURI , U- 4 fw- QEQ' 3 . 1 .- 1. 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A H E lkr :IVV C Vi, Hi I A f VVVV TJ Susie H01 den e f A M-, Ray Martin if ' if I Judy Hopkins I i V I Q - 5 G 41 ' S 4' 4 - 5 . . if i. . , . . . I .-.i: ' V A f Carolyn Horne 7T'l'l V-e:l 1 5 , 5 T I K' Ted Miller I ii ., , I U ' 8 jill McGregor lr layy ff -A gy, W fr 4 1 Teffv Mille' I 9 E P 5' Q. 7: 4 'W 3' 5 Joann Martin 4 ,.fr- si- MQ .tx ::.f,g:::' .Y :.f, fy WHA: ,le f A 1fr::2fwe- , .,:f Montgomery rr erl I rrrs , Theda Minor - i, n' I 'ii' Charles Morris Y siirry ' ,pug faei Qiiix , E der 'I Z . A I Rayma Mishler Sponsors - LOUIS PRICE SONS, MIAMI, BAXTER SPRINGS, AND CHETOPA - PAGE MILK CONIPANY COFFEYVILLE, KANSAS SEVE TH ,-Q 0' x , an , , 1 5 R fs. ,- ip 1- ,v R ' ' 7-ner, 14' 4,s Ads- Larry Phillips Sharon Morris Bobby Pliler Donna Mouser Larry Prauser Linda Nigh Frank Robertson Lynne Petty Gary Self Martha Ponder jay Stevison Sharolyn Poole Leroy Still Donna Price Mike Wittenmyer Ruth Richey Eugene Woods Sharon Robbins Carl Sturgeon jean Root Lynn Van Hoose Janie Saunders Calvin Walker Karen Smith David Wilhelm Earlene Staton Jimmie Wilhelm Olive Thompson Kenny Williams Rose Venable jerry Witham Linda Weiss Martha Wiley Jacqueline Williams Jessie Williams Sandy Williams Barbara Williamson Annette Wooton Clifford Crabtree Grace McGehee ,E in V H 'if' vw, K Q-r , t PM 1 r Tm! in Q rs Qing! 1 ,,, ,L r -4 ' Z' 'J I -r. W' V sf 1 ,rr an xi Iwi? x Lil. ' r ffi, , fi' K. 2 V ' , L Q W a A . f ' , . g xu I :X , V Xi . , 45 Liii if A ' 1 Y . 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Largen, B. Lammers, B. Gardner. Sam, jack, D. J., and jim. The Key Club is a junior form of the Kiwanis International. The club was organized in 1948. The motto of the club is 'We Build. The Kiwanis Club of Baxter Springs is assisted with its minstrel by the Key Club. The Key Club gave a Thanksgiving basket to a needy family. To obtain money, the club sold jelly for Christmas gifts, sold garbage cans, and sponsored a basketball game. The big social function for the year was a New Year's Dance at the Golf Club. Our Key Club was well represented at the state convention that was held in Hutchinson, Kansas. Officers for the year were jim Goodwin, President, Sam Weaver, Vice President, D. J. Chambers, Secretary, and jack Shadwick, Treasurer. Board of Directors were Bruce Lammers, Bob Spence, Gary Weaver and the club officers. Mr. Keith and Mr. Nichols were the school sponsors. Rev. Mark Rouch was the Kiwanis sponsor. -j6.. The Kayettes is a club which is affiliated with the ansas Association for Youth. They sponsor both com- inity and world service projects. These include Christmas Lskets for an adopted family. 'Meals for Millions' at lanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. Activities during the year were initiation of new members, vstesses at Christmas band party, Thanksgiving assembly, fonsored ideal boy and girl contest, candy sales, selling hool pins, Mother-Daughter banquet, and senior recogni- Officers for the year were: Althea Weaver, president nrbara Sweet, Vice President, Rosemary Bequette, Sec tary, and Nancy Bailey, Treasurer. Mrs Mabel Robinson was the club sponsor. KAYETTES 7 - ' , -f f 'W -1 A V va'- ' S .nl Bottom Row: A. Weaver, B. Sweet, R. Bequette, N. Bailey. Second Row: B. Day, A. Hopkins, C. Hodge, N Price, M. Saunders, J. Creger, M. Kane, B. Bell, D. Ball, V. Hunt, C. Braden, J. Kirkpatrick, D. Hopkins I. Sexton, F. Martin, B. Dickson, V. Shouse, M. Seat. Third Row: Mrs. Robinson, N. Weaver, C. Root, P Payne, R. Windham, W. Nigh, C. Hess, V. McBride, E. Robbins, D. Lawlis, G. Byrd, N. Irwin, S. Brice, J Mishler, E. Thompson, M. Pliler, N. Thomas, J. Garrett, P. McClure, S. Williams, S. Bain, D. Ewers, M. Cook, P. Craig, P. King, J. Johnson. Fourth Row: A. Hayward, s..Kire, j. Webber, S. Reavis, E. Williams, D. Daniels, J. Willard, S. Flowers, J. jackson, S. Holden, K. Gibson, B. Kliene, J. Murphy, C. Bell, P. Self D. Kirkpatrick, L. Hill, D. Howard, B. Buckmaster, V. Patterson, C. Little, T. Kite. Top Row: S. Mc Cartney, K. Doty, I. Underwood, J. Fare, N. Maryman, B. Robinson, P. Whitescarver, D. Faulkner, L. Shewmake, B. Howe, B. Underwood, N. Williams, J. Stelzner, M. Hughes, E. Carter, J. Price, M. Lamb, B. Wilhelm, M. Spohn. Sponsors KIRKPATRICK MOTOR Kayette official talks to MEADOW GOLD DAIRY PRODUCTS Committee members Distributed By Neil Chubb LETTER CLUB Botlom Row: Mr. Drake, B. Buck, 1. Derryberry, C. Wall, J. Goodwin, B. Lammers, B. Gardner, O. llensley, Mr. Ebel. Second Row: F. Ray, L. Allgood, R. Craig, P. Williamson, S. Roberts, D. Garrett, B. Binns, D. Chambers, J. Thomas, B. Oliver. Top Row: M. Clemons, C. Welch, G. Kenney, S. Weaver, B. Spence, J. Shadwick, K. Ingram, B. Childress, B. Smith, B. Poor. When a high school boy earns a varsity letter in any high school sport, he becomes a member of the Letter Club. The club sold chances on the homecoming football this year. This money was used to buy football jerseys for all senior members. The letter club had a party this spring. This is an annual affair. Officers were jack Shadwick, President, D. Cham- bers, Vice President, and Sam Weaver, Secretary- Treasurer. Sponsors for the club were Coach Drake and Coach Ebel. Sponsors sam Jack MD J THE LULLABYE sHoP ' ' ' ' LAMMERS JEWELRY '58- LIO ETTES 1 '6l4.'f, W 'M-'ii Bottom row: N. Price, R. Bequette, P. Whitescarver, K. Gibson, D. Ball, C. Hess. Second row: K. Thomas, J. Kirkpatrick, V. Hunt, B. Bell, I. O'Neal, N. Wyatt, A. Weaver, C. Braden, R. Windham, N. Irwin, 1. Creger, M. Saunders, M. Kane, C. Hodge. Third row-' N. Maryman, B. Gregory, C. Lamb, M. Lamb, N. Bailey, S. Kite, B. Sweet, D. Faulkner, S. Brice, D. Lawlis, B. Underwood, L. Welch, R Robertson, J. Campbell, L. Shewmake. Fourth row: K. Miller, J. Sexton, F. Martin, J. Ryon, B. Gunter J. Robinson, M. Pliler, W. Nigh, E. Thompson, Mishler, G. Byrd, D. Daniels, C. Root, D, Ewers K. Doty. Fifth row: M. Crawford, V. Shouse, D. llignite, P. McClure, P. King, S. Hamilton, R. Kirk- patrick, J. Underwood, M. Seat, S. Bain, N. Thomas, P. Payne, M. Cook, J. Garrett, S. Reavis, I. Brown J. Fare. Top row: T. Kite, B. Kleine, B. Wilcox, P. Self, A. Hayward, E. llunr, N. Weaver, S. Holden M. Hughes, B. Dickson, S. Williams, B. Buckmastfr, B. Wilhelm, D. Hopkins, M. Spohn. The main purpose of the Pep Club is to support the teams and to supply pep and enthusiasm for the football, basketball, and track events. There were eighty-nine members this year. Some of the activities were initiation of new members, decora- ting for the homecoming dance, selling mums for the homecoming game, and participating in the half time activity of the homecom- ing game. They always provided the flag ceremony for both football and basketball home games. They had their annual slumber patty which is always a very entertaining event. Officers were Carole Braden, President, Delores Brewer, Vice President, Reva Lou Windham, Secretary, and Nancy Irwin, Treasurer. Miss Baker was the sponsor. Nancy, Delores, Carole, Reva Lou and Sponsors -ED'S FOOD MARKET -HARMON HARDWARE Miss Baker. 69- v v v EUT RE HOMEMAKER OF AMERICA ' ' W v w C s's 'f Bottom Row: N. Maryman, S. Brice, S. Bain, R. Bequette. Second Row: B. Gregory, B. Sweet, S. Kite, N. Price, D. Lawlis, N. Irwin, G. Byrd, B. Bell, B. Morris, M. Spohn, P. Whitescarver, L. Shewmake, D. Faulkner, D. Ball, L. Welch, N. Qualls, j. Sills, T. Kite. Third Row: C. Braden, J. Burrows, M. Griffith, S. Payne, C. Gallagher, C. Childress, B. Schnick, J. Hoskins, J. Williamson, B. Kliene, N. Thomas, J. Garrett, M. Cook, S. Reavis, D. Hopkins, F. Hilton, M. Doty, B. Brock, J. Robertson, B. Buckmaster, Miss Wettig. Top Row: S. Stoskopf, G. Hess, B. McDunner, P. Johnson, R. Poor, J. Clendenning, O. Gilmore, B. Cameron, C. Crotts, G. Blair, j. Fare, R. England, K. Gibson, C. Bell, D. Hignite, B. Wilhelm, F. Martin, E. Hunt, L. Ray, M. Rhodes, S. McDowell, G. Van Hoose, I. Kirkpatrick. The F.H.A. is an organization for any girl of high school age who has completed one semester of home economics. The main activities during the year were the Snow King and Queen Contest, a Daddy-date party, and a slumber party. Selling Christmas cards and homemade cookies were the main money making projects. Miss Wettig was club sponsor. The officers were as follows: Nancy Maryman, President, Sylvia Brice, Vice President, Sue Bain, Secretary, Rosemary Bequette, Treasurer, Joanne Sills, Reporter, Martha Spohn, Parliamentariang Paula Whitescarver, llistoriang and Barbara Sweet, Song Leader. F.H.A. Luncheon Sponsors: ATKINS I.G .A . STORE WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE ...601 F TURE TEACHERS ASSOCIATIO Bottom row: B. Busby, B. Sweet, B. Gregory, C. Sills, V. McBride, D. Howa.rd, C. Little, J. Sills, V. Baldwin, S. Martin, B. Ilopkins, N. Qualls, B. Day, A. Hopkins, C. Braden, D. Kirkpatrick. Second row: B. Sweet, K. Thomas, V. Hunt, C. Hodge, j. Campbell, R. Robertson, M. Crawford, L. Welch, M. Wilhelm, B. Underwood, B. How, I. Montgomery, j. O'Neal, j. Kirkpatrick, K. Bendure, J. Creger, N. Wyatt, Mr. Burke. Tbird row! S. Kite, R. Bequette, D. Lawlis, M. Lamb, N. Maryman, B. Robinson, D. Brewer, D. Faulkner, L. Shewmake, P. Whitescarver, N. Irwin, S. Brice, D. Ball, N. Bailey, N. Price, M. Kane, M. Saunders, A. Weaver. Top row: D. Davis, 1. Schriver, C. Craig, F. Fare, B. Smith, B. Clark, I. Kirkpatrick, B. Poor, C. Flowers. The Future Teachers Association is for juniors and seniors who are interested in becoming teachers The organization assists local faculty members during short absences from their classes and it promotes a better student and teacher relationship in our school. The officers for this year were: Joanne Sills, President, Vic Baldwin, Vice President, and Shirley Martin, Secretary-Treasurer. Mr. Hughes and Mr. Burke were the sponsors. Mr. Hughes talks to the future teachers. Lefg take a vote, Sponsors - BAXTER SPRINGS CITIZEN - EDDY-HARTLEY INSURANCE AGENCY 6l- ,t , . JU IOR HIGH PEP CLUB Bottom row: G. Hess, J. Root, J. Gibson, N. Faulkner, J. Faucett, B. McDunner. Second row: Buckmaster, R. Cole, L. Nigh, J. llopkins, T. Minor, R. Mishler, P. Bogan, C. Crotts, M. Doty, . Maryman, Hoskins. Third row! Mrs. Ilale, M. Wiley, S. Cousatte, J. Williams, McGregor, C. Cong- don, J. Williams, B. Coleman, L. Wood, B. Sehnick, S. Payne, B. Dungan, P. Maglaughlin. Fourtb row: D. Price, B. Barker, B. Gillaspie, S. Stoskopf, j. Carmack, S. Poole, Z. Estes, L. Petty, B. Clark, P. Talbot, M. Griffith, D. Elliott, C. Gallagher. Fifth row: K. Derfelt, O. Gilmore, I. Clendenning, J. Robertson, S. Venable, D. Cole, M. Ponder, C. Chase, J. Griffith, C. Horne, M. Burnett, B. Roper, P. Johnson, R. Poor, L. Weiss. Top row: G. England, B. Fry, V. Means, G. Day, B. Williamson, G. Blair, L. Cameron, J. Saunders, C. Bowden, K. Faulkner, I. Beeman, B. Brock, B. Cameron, C. Childress Members of the basketball squad chose Arnetta Mary- man for Basketball Sweet- heart. Any girl that is in junior high school is eligible to be in the Junior High Pep Club. The purpose of the club is to support the junior high basketball teams. A party for the seventh, eighth, and ninth grade basketball boys was the main social event of the club. Officers were Carolyn Crotrs, President, Rayma Mishler, Vice President, Mearlene Doty, Secretary, and Patti Bogan, Treasurer. The club sponsor was Mrs. Hale. Arnett a Marym an Basketball Sweetheart -62- JU IOR HLY Bottom Row: Mr. Smith, L. Prauser, D. Lincoln, Clouse, K. Childress, L. Phillips, J. Livingston, D. Sidbury. Second Row: C. Martin, E. Woods, C. Morris, G. Connor, M. Davis, S. Keith, R. Martin, 1. Stevison, L. Daniels. Tb1?d Row: J. Scott, D. Quinn, J. Williamson, G. Musson, M. Sexton, P. Miller, G. Brown, E. johnson, E. Crowder. Top Row: L. Still, T. Miller, J. Cowardin, R. Nichols, L. Steele, M. O'Leary, E Smith, J. Peters, M. Kirkendoll. Any boy in the junior high school may be a member of the junior Hi-Y. The purpose of the organization is to train boys in Shristian character. The main project every year is furnishing Christmas Jaskets for needy families. Officers were Dick Quinn, President, Monte O'Leary, Vice President, john Williamson, Secretary, and John Scott, Treasurer. Mr. Trueman Smith was the sponsor. Sponsors-PARSONS OIL COMPANY .,,- , - -6s- BAXTER DAIRY QUEEN COMPANY W1 lamson' O Lew' Q and SCO NH Db... 1 N. xXNk x x x 0 XX XS! 3 L Eiuva i xx v 4 x if XX ,fm 1? g X Q ' A? 1' Q Af!! fi Wm ' A 0' , L A lX f k yi EMIUBSUC SENIOR HIGH BA Bottom rowf D. Ewers, J. Kirkpatrick, A. Weaver, D. Ball, M. Kane, J. Creger, M. Lamb, D. Faulkner, E. Thompson, R. Windham, S. Kite, J. Fare, T. Kite, B. Bowden, j. Williamson, P. Shapp. Second row: S. Stoskopf, J. Willard, N. Bailey, J. Murphy, B. Robinson, P. Craig, K. Austin, H. Shouse, G. Smith, L. Mitchelson, J. Mitchell, B. Kleine, L. Creger, L. Gillaspie, N. Maryman. Third row: Mr. Higins, C. Lamb, M. Saunders, N. Price, R. Bequette, J. McDowell, J. Schriver, J. Mishler, M. Mapes, B. jones, R. Stoskopf, D. Budiselic, J. jackson, B. Hartley, R. Clouse, D. Byler, D. Lawlis. Top row: C. Root, S. Williams, J. Garrett, D. Martin, B. Stipe, C. Bird, G. Russell, B. Clark, M. Bogan, B. Shapp, T. Wilson, R. Hartley, A. Beets, M. Hughes. The band had sixty-two members this year. They performed at all home football games, they participated in the homecoming celebrations at KSTC, Pittsburg and Arkansas University, and they marched in parades at Baxter, Galena, Miami, and Columbus. The Neosho Valley League Band Clinic was held at Baxter this year and the Baxter band was host to the other bands. The band took part in the annual Christmas program and also gave a spring concert. In the spring the band played at the Oswego music festival and the Pittsburg district music festival. 1 t Officers for the band were: Judy Cre- r 5 ger, President, Ronald Clouse, Vice President, Althea Weaver, Secretary- Treasurerg jane Kirkpatrick, Student Director, Drenna Lawlis, Drum Major- etteg and Hubert Bird, Librarian and Properties Manager. Mr. Robert Higgins was the band director. ' Sponsor-THE BAXTER CHAT COMPANY Judy, Maxine, Donnealia, Drenna, Ernestine, Reva Lou, and Sherril. -66- IOR HIGH BA D JU 2 i Bottom Row: B. Dungan, P. Miller, L. Wood, L. Petty, 1. Root, J. Beeman, C. Bowden, B. Williamson, E. Staton, R. Mishler, G. England, J. Faucett, M. Burnett, R. Cole. Second Row: N. Faulkner, P. Bogan, B. Coleman, D. Quinn, A. Maryman, S. McDaniel, R. Martin, L. Daniels, J. Stevison, C. Walker, E. Crowder C. Martin, 1. McGregor, C. Congdon, Mr. Higgins. Top Row: j. Peters, J. Williamson, M. Sexton, S. Keith B. Clark, T. Miller, I. Scott, I. Saunders, G. Day, Z. Estes, J. Hopkins, S. Holden, L. Weiss. 7 7 The juhnior High Band marched in several parades and the Pep Band played at all home basketball games. Mr. Higgins was the director for both groups. ? i 2 I, 2 E . Y 5 Y K E Q 4 5 5 Bottom Row: J. Creger, D., Ewers, J. Kirkpatrick M. Ma es B. J . W'll d , p , ones, J 1 ar , B. Robinson, I. Murphy. Second Row: R. Stoskopt, D. Budiselic, J. jackson, J. McDowell, B. Shapp, M. Bogan, B. Clark H. Shouse. Top Row: N. Maryman, M. Lamb, C. Root, S. Williams, C. Lamb, C. Bird, G. Russell. , GIRL ' GLEE CLUB Bottom row! C. Root, C. Braden, B. Gunter, J. Campbell, S. Martin, M. Saunders, K. Thomas, J. Shafer, V. Patterson, Johnson, K. Bendure, M. Spohn, D. Hopkins, 1. Sexton, F. Martin, S. Radford, C. Wilhelm, J. Kirkpatrick. Second row-' R. Robertson, L. Welch, N. Weaver, A. Hayward, P. Payne, R. Windham, W. Nigh, C. Hess, D. Daniels, N. Thomas, N. Irwin, S. Brice, S. McCartney, S. Flowers, M. Cook, S. Bain, C. Little, P. King, M. Seat, F. Hilton, P. McDowell, E. Lauck. Third row: Robinson, K. Doty, N. Williams, A. Hopkins, B. Day, N. Price, j. Creger, A. Weaver, G. Byrd, M. Wilhelm, B. Underwood, D. Kirkpatrick, L. Hill, D. Hignite, B. Sweet, P. McClure, V. Shouse, B. Dickson, J. Mishler, M. Pliler, Brown, D. Howard, I. Schoellgen, Mr. Smith. Top row: D. Byler, K. Miller, E. Hunt, L. Sturgeon, E. Robbins, S. Friend, S. Holden, P. Whitescarver, L. Shewmake, K. Gibson, B. Kleine, B. Gregory, B. llow, M. Hughes, C. Bell, V. Wooton, A. Miller. l The Girls' Glee Club under the direction of Mr. Donald Smith took part in the Thanksgiving service and the Christmas program. They entered the Neosho Valley League Invitational Music Festival and the Pittsburg District Music Festival. The last event they participated in was the Spring Formal Concert. Small groups from the glee club sang at various civic meetings. Among the most active vocal groups were the senior sextet, the junior sextet, and the sophomore sextet. ' OKLAHOMA TIRE RL SUPPLY - BAXTER SPRINGS GAS COMPANY -68- Girls practice sixth hour. BOYS' GLEE CLUB e gl , A ll g l 3 - it Bottom row: D. Martin, L. Gillaspie, M. Moore, M. Mapes, J. Burrows, R. Martin, H. Swalley, V. Baldwin, C. Craig, B. Bendure, D. Derryberry, B. Payne, J. Shadwick, B. Busby, H. Wells. Second row: Mr. lliggins, L. Price, J. Atkins, L. Sweet, G. Buckmaster, L. Rodgers, M. Bogart, T. Carter, B. Spence, Kirkpatrick, B. Bartlett, B. Sweet, Weiss, P. Williamson, N. johnson, T. White, Kirkpatrick. Third row! L. Creger, G. Weaver, C. Weaver, C. Turner, L. Allgood, S. Weaver, J. Derryberry, J. Zane, B. Smith, H. Cowardin, B. Clark, Hayward, J. Price, J. Griffith, G. Childress, G. Smith. Top row: C. Conrad, O. Hartman, Mitchell, E. Radford, E. Kibel, L. Brown, Corder, H. Shouse, B. Smith, C. Bird, M. O'Neal, Banning, B. Jones, B. Heatherly, B. Poor. The Boys' Glee Club under the direction of Mr. lliggins entered the Neosho Valley League Invitational Music Festival and the Pittsburg District Music Festival. They also took an active part in the Spring Formal Concert. Although the Boys' Glee Club has only twenty minutes every day to practice, it is one of the best boys' glee clubs in our league. Sponsors -- LERNER BROTHERS MANUFACTURING 'Z CO- -, FONES CHAT COMPANY Boys' ensemble in action. -69- EIGHTH GRADE GIRLS' GLEE CLUB Bottom row: D. Elliott, O. Baker, I. Robinson, C. Butterfield, P. johnson, S. Stoskopf, I. Carmack, M. Heatherly, P. Gibby, M. Doty, G. Hess, B. Brock, B. McDunner. Second row! S. McDowell, G. Van- Hoose, M. Rhodes, P. Talbot, M. Griffith, C. Crotts, R. Poor, N. Faulkner, C. Childress, C. Payne, A. Maryman, C. Gallagher, V. Means, G. Blair, Mr. Smith. Top row: E. Hendrix, K. Lauck, B. Dungan, P. Maglaughlin, K. Burnett, L. Wood, B. Schnick, Hoskins, B. Cameron, B. Clark, B. Gillaspie, O. Gilmore, 1. Clendenning, E. Jamison, L. Ray. EIGHTH GRADE BOYS' GLEE CLUB Bottom row: D. Buckner, J. Zane, S. McDaniel, J. Peters, L. Steele, O. Baker, P. Largen, E. Kibel, S. Dinger, E. johnson, J. Cowardin, P. Miller. Second row! L. Barr, H, Hensley, E. Smith, D. Hopp, E. Graves, B. Gibby, G. Musson, M. Sexton, R. Qualls, M. Thompson, H. McCauley, J. Richardson, Mr. Smith. Top row: F. Sills, V. Kirkpatrick, I. Paxson, G. Richey, T. Mehaffy, I. Lowe, R. Weaver, R. Crane, R. Youngblood, I. Kinder, F. Rossman, R. Nichols, M. O'Leary. 1701 EVE 'TH GR DE GIRLS' GLEE CLUB Bottom row: R. Cole, M. Wiley, D. Price, O. Thompson, R. Gibby, S. Poole, S. Williams, R. Mishler T. Minor, J. Beeman, J. Saunders, L. Weiss, J. Root, P. Bogan, j. Williams. Second row: M. Baker, J. Williams, B. Berry, A. Wooton, S. Cousatte, P. Helms, B. Williamson, B. Fry, C. Congdon, D. Geary, R. Venable, L. Nigh, J. Hopkins, K. Derfelt, L. Cameron, S. Beal, C. Bowden, S. Morris, I. Buckmaster I. Martin. Top row: D. Cole, L. Petty, J. Griffith, B. Barker, C. Horne, G. McGehee, B. Coleman,j'. Gibson, M. Ponder, M. Burnett, S. Robbins, G. England, I. Faucett, R. Adams, G. Day, Z. Estes, R. Richey, K. Smith, C. Chase, J. McGregor, D. Mouser, K. Faulkner, Mr. Smith. 9 1 ,SEVENTH GRADE BOYS' GLEE CLUB Bottom row! I. McClure, L. Evans, I. Witham, E. Woods, C. Sturgeon, C. Morris, K. Meier, J. Stevison, L. Phillips, B. Pliler, K. Banning, L. VanHoose, G. Self, D. Wilhelm. Second row: K. Bendure, M. Wirtenmyer, C. McBride, P. Fipps, S. Keith, M. Kirkendoll, K. Childress, F. Robertson, I. Livingston, G. Brown, L. Prauser, R. Martin, L. Kingston, R. Eckler, G. Connor, L. Still, D. Lincoln, M. Davis, K. Williams, D. Hignite, M. Cleveland. Top row: P. Kirkpatrick, j. Clouse, R. Campbell, C. Walker, E. Garrison, I. Johnson, L. Bingham, D. Crotts, F. Byrd, T. Miller, C. Wilhelm, M. Madden, D. Binns, C. Crabtree, T. Miller, C. Adkins, J. Montgomery, B. Chevalier, E. Crowder, C. Martin, Mr. Smith. Flute Trio SEMBLES Clarinet Quartet Senior Sc-xtet Mixed Clarinet Quartet Junior Sextet Trumpet Quartet Sophomore Sextet Brass Sexret W Boys' Ensemble Sponsors - GEORGE STOSKOPF INSURANCE AGENCY MURPHEYS CAFE n - 5 f, Q ,-'j::- ' ' X QX 4-5.-Q. xx P52 , K7 'Hg 1 Q 1 ' N 4 X' x , N 11 X XX 6 x w K Xb k gg 5 LN Xi '+f1y'f? ' ff ff? 359033 n Am f .5 .A .3 iw wsffsfz um- my whfiiew N1 M 1.51 fl Z1 , Lfff5,5fSsapg919, 5: :E3?is2.?w Lfasii x E. T' ' J. 3, , . W an ,nw an an Hmmm :W -N., il f W, W ,. my as if S? in A 7 LJ wi wk ig 1, af, ,nu .XX L , 2 In ,i , 1 S W 2' Q wsgbgafgw HX 1 Qin 'V 4 WSW 1wwi?L,fzL , S 2 f fe X V .gf-H v,f.., ,J X if .. , A mf fb?-mi X2 1 - mv ,meggf-Q, fsgiiffsiggf, sf 5 if S 9 2565? fix z 851 xl in 1 is-N i K Q K. A .,.., 5 . .f , I 5 EOSHO VALLEY LEAGUES CHAMPIONS FOOTBALL QUAD H 'rtr7 1'3-:.. '91-f A O A- 'N ,, -.ts fv- . 't '. T x-SF? Jixfiixfitwi- T-YQ,--A - A Bottom row: Coaches Ebel, Drake, Guthrie, and Thomas. Second row: P. Williamson, B. Oliver, C. Wall, J. Shadwick, Goodwin, R. Craig, J. Derryberry, S. Weaver, B. Buck, L. Allgood. Third row: D. Garrett, C. Welch, B. Busby, B. Lammers, D. Chambers, B. Smith, R. Clouse, R. Stoskopf, B. Gardner. Fourth row: L. Creger, B. Lord, L. Smith, H. Crowder, L. Sweet, G. Kenney, D. Conrow, G. Weaver, J. Weiss, G. Watson, C. Hill, L. Mitchelson, C. Gilmore, K. Ingram. Fifth row-' H. Wells, M. Clemons, M. Moore, D. Derryberry, G. Buck- master, C. Conrad, R. Corder, J. Porter, K. Austin, 1. Brewster, G. Bain, S. Roberts. Top fowl B. Childress, B. Smith, D. Martin, M. Bogan, J. Mitchell, J. Allen, G. Montgomery, R. Hartley, P. Shapp, I. Price, G. Smith, B. Spence, O. Hensley. if- f AS . X ,, it Big R ed ready to go Sponsors - BRAND'S QUALITY STORE -76- ALL CONFERE CE LETTERME . '1 M, I K If aff. s . I , BILL BUCK JACK SHADWICK 3 Year Back 3 Year Tackle Kansas All-Eastern Squad A11 Area 2nd Team CLAUDE WALL BRUCE LAMMERS 2 Year End 3 Year Center A' fa' ig '32 I I Ig! vs I I ',- u 5 V s Y -' IF 1 5 RONALD CLO SE 77 2 Yea, Tacka Sponsor - McCARTNEY'S 'C 1 JIM GOODWIN 3 Year Guard Kansas All-Eastern Squad JOE DERRYBERRY 2 Year Back RODNEY CRAIG 1 Year End LETTERME L E EEELL f P. W. WILLIAMSON BEN SMITH D. J. CHAMBERS 2 Year Back I Year Tackle 2 Year GUN-'d BOB OLIVER Captains Goodwin, Buck, 8: Shadwick 1 Year End 3 Q 3 ? SAM WEAVER Q LARRY ALLGOOD CARL WELCH 2 Year Back 3 Year End l Year Back 178,- Not Pictured - Bob Gardner - 2 Year Back LETTERME , , STEPHEN ROBERTS DALE GARRETT OTIS HENSLEY 2 Year Back 3 Year Back 2 Year Tackle I . l ll 1 1 5 Coaches Drake and Ebel KENNY INGRAM 1 Year Guard 1 , , . Hg, is sf ,nf A QL Q 3 E E E fr Q. M, Q rr l BOB SPENCE BOB CHILDRESS MIKE CLEMONS - 1 Year Guard 1 Year Center 1 Year Back Not Pictured - Frank Ray - 2 Year Tackle in 'S 3 A 1 41 5 ii Buck sweeps around the end Coach Harvey Drake's powerful Lions did it again. ln the three years that Coach Drake has been head coach, the Lions placed second in the league the first year and they placed first in the league the last two years. Coach Drake had able assistance from backfield coach Karl Ebel who had his first year at Baxter lligh this year. B TEAM SCORES Mad scramble Opp onent We They Pittsburg 0 Columbus 13 FRESHMAN TEAM SCORES Pittsburg 11 Carthage 20 Joplin 0 Galena 0 Webb City O Columbus 7 V80-w V Y W Sponsors - SHACK'S CLEANERS - REDDY'S DRUG STORE 26 12 37 33 26 18 25 12 ' 'A' ' TEAM SCORES Opponent We They Columbus 20 12 Joplin 6 21 'Riverton 6 6 Caney 12 O 'Edna 47 0 'Oswego 14 6 Altamont 14 19 'Chetopa i8 15 ' Galena 14 6 ' Conference Games Weaver picks up yardage Coach Guthrie and Coach Thomas guided the B squad in the much-needed fundamentals of the game. Although the boys on the B squad had some tough luck in most of their games this year, they received the much needed experience that they will have for their chance at the A team next year. in Kick that ball er VARSITY BASKETBALL Kneeling: P. Williamson, M. Clemons, H. Crowder, C. Gilmore, B. Buck. Standing: J. Derryberry, D. Garrett, R. Pollard, R. Martin, K. Ingram. Coach Ebel. Opponent We They Columbus 67 77 ' Oswego 41 60 ' Edna 75 52 ' Galena 54 58 Caney 48 62 Altamont 52 63 Riverton 50 44 ' Oswego 38 45 Conference Gomes 8 4' 4' i Il I Opponent Chetopa Riverton Oswego Galena Edna Al ramont Charopa Girard They 62 53 80 90 39 63 47 85 Baxter placed fourth in the league this year. They started slow in the league, but at the end of the season they were playing better ball. Coach Ebel, in his first year at Baxter, spent much time with the younger boys and we are hoping for a big season next year. ,.81t I VARSIT DALE GARRETT BILL BUCK 3 Year 2 Year P. W. WILLIAMSON 1 Year Garrett drives hard. Binns takes a jump shot RUSSELL MARTIN Sponsors - DAVIS PAINT ASSOCIATE STORE f 1 Year E. C. ABERNETHY LUMBER YARD T32 TTERMEN JOE DERRYBERRY KENNY INGRAM 1 Year 1 Year RONNIE POLL ARD 1 Year Starisricians Shadwick and Goodwin, Student Manager Spence. Pollard take s one Sponsors - POLLARD sl MCNEW SERVICE STATION HARVEY CROWDER JOHN HUNT REAL ESTATE gl INSURANCE AGENCY 1 Yea: ,834 Kneeling: L. Bingham, L. Mitchelson, L. Sweet, M. Clemons, D. Hopp, C. Hill. Standing: D. Derryberry, C. Gilmore, B. Heatherly, J. AuBuchon, B. Buckner, Coach Drake. B TEAM Opponent Columbus Oswego Edna ' Galena Caney Altamont Galena ' Chetopa ' Riverton ' Oswego Galena ' Edna Altamont Joplin East ' Chetopa Girard We 34 41 64 56 36 40 51 51 56 45 50 64 55 36 68 49 'Conference Games They 38 38 22 55 38 48 54 44 55 42 66 29 53 68 42 59 At the time our annual was sent to the publisherls, the 'B' Team was tied for first place in the league with one game left to play. Mr. Harvey Drake coached the 'B' Team. F RESHM A TEAM Since the freshman team was a non-league team, they played some larger schools. This caused them to lose the majority of their games al- though the boys were hard- working and played some good basketball. This situation has its bright side too. The boys will be in good shape to play 'B' team ball next year. The team was coached by Mr. Guthrie. 7 847 Kneeling: C. Conrad, M. Moore, L. Price, L. Gillaspie, R. Truster, D. Crawford, I.. Rodgers. Standing: G. Montgomery, R. Hartley, P. Shapp, E. Fipps, Coach Guthrie, G. Banning, B. Bendure, EIGHTH GRADE N N-LEAGUE TEAM gg Kneeling! D. Buckner, M. Sexton, j. Scott, F. Sills, 1. Cowardin. Standing! I. Williamson, O. Baker, Coach Guthrie, P. Largen, D. Quinn. The eighth grade non-league team had the same situation as the freshman team. They played schools that were larger than Baxter. The boys played good basketball and gained some much needed experience. They were coached by GIRLS' BA KETBALL Mr. Guthrie. C. Sills, D. Ewers, C. Braden, K. Thomas, V. llunt, M. Kane, R. Robertson, L. Welch, ll. Kleine, B. Shapp, Miss Baker. The girls team won three games and lost three. They were coached by Miss Baker. --BS- EIGHTH GRADE BA KETBALL LEAGUE TEA Kneeling: ll. llensley, M. Thompson, R. Qualls, D. llopp. Standing: S. Dinger, R. Nichols, Coach Thom as, L. Steele, E. Johnson. The eighth grade team won four and lost four. The seventh grade team won seven and lost four. The seventh grade team placed third in the Galena Invitational Tournament. Mr. Thomas coached both teams. At the time the annual went to press, both teams had three games and a tournament to be played. SEVENTH GRADE BASKETBALL LEAGUE TEAl Kneeling: M. Davis, K. Bendure, I. Stevison, D. Wilhelm, S. Keith, J. Montgomery, M. Kirkendoll. Standing! G. Self, G. Brown, R. Campbell, Coach Thomas, R. Martin, Livingston, I, johnson, 8 6- GULF 19 5 5 Mr. Drake, T. Berry, J. Thomas, B. Hartley, V. Baldwin, J. Schriver, G. Kenney, B. Childress, Burrows. Baxter began the 1955 golf season with five returning lettermen. They won six and lost two. The only losses were to the undefeated Joplin squad. A four man team won second in the Kansas State Sand Green Tournament. Battling individually for state medalist, Thomas tied for sixth place, Child- ress tied for eighth place, and Berry tied for seventeenth place. Baxter hopes for a successful 1956 season as all four boys that entered the state tournament in 1955 are returning for the 1956 season. Mr. Drake is the coach. Neosho Caney Joplin Miami Webb City Miami Joplin Neosho They We 14M 25M 2 16 QM az :M 13M M 192 6M 11M 15M 4M 1 23 53 122 Squad members matches. Jim Thomas ' Fred Saunders ' Tom Berry Norman Smith Bob Childress I George Kenney participating in 1955 John Burrows Tom Wilson Bob Hartley Jim Schriver Bob Gardner Lettermen TRACK 1955 The Baxter track squad of 1955 took first in the Pittsburg Relays, first in the Baxter Invitational Track Meet, and first in the Neosho Valley League Track Meet scoring 90 lf5 points to Riverton's 33 3f5, Galena's 23, and Chetopa's 19 1f5. In a dual track meet with Pittsburg High, Baxter took the running events 47 to 31 but lost the field events 12M to 412 to lose the meet by a score of 59M to 72Z. Baxter entered the Ottawa Relays and the K.U. Relays but did not pick up too many points as only a few boys were entered from Baxter. -87 The track squad was coached by Mr. Carl Webb. any mf W 5 Stix if 514-at 32 .r S ,,. ' t sf uiizy 4 . X V 'vfx KXXQX M . A 6 I, l 0 K. N I umm? NX W '12 f 1 M , b X I K g W , fl' 52,355 HUGIHIPLUGIHITS Qx lx A' H ' -v-- -f - P' ' ligorlkgg X I U3 I , rw NN UAL STAFF ' Md N L jim Goodwin, Yearbook Editor Deanne Ball Yearbook Assistant 3 . WN' .. if in First annual staff meeting at Mr. 8: Mrs. Noel's home in Joplin Sponsor-SEMCO COLOR PRESS, ROY H. NOEL, Representative, Joplin, Missouri -90 1 . NNUAL 'IAFF AT WORK Bruce and jim making plans for jayhawker, jr. Looking for ideas for a theme 3 jane Ann checks the music pages Judy gives Norma an idea for the highlights section in Vic and Bruce talk over advertising lay-outs Staff looks over the annuals from Semco Color Press -911 SENIOR PLAY Seated' C. Craig, D. Ball, J. Creger. Standing: M. Kane, V. Baldwin, B. Payne, C. Braden, J. Goodwin. Ar the time the annual went to press, the senior play had not been cast. The senior class was planning to present the three-act play, 'Books and Crooks' by Newt Mitzmon and William Dalzell, on April 6, 1956. There were parts in the play for eleven people. -92- 3 JUNIOR PLAY I s Seated: M. Mapes, R. Bequette, S. Brice, B. Hartley. Standing: D. Faulkner, N. Bailey, V. McBride, B. Robinson, N. Maryman, B. Smith, N. Irwin, C. Bird, B. Gregory. Taylor Snowden - - - - Hester Carter - - - - - Camilla Jeffrey - - - - - Marvin Ellis ----- - Detective -------- Mrs. Delia Brewster - - Buddy Thomps on CAST - Robert Hartley Beverly Gregory Virginia McBride - - - Mike Mapes - - - - Bob Smith - - Nancy Bailey - - - Bob jones Diane Brewster - - Phyllis Corbett - - - - - Barbara Robinson - - - - Nancy Irwin Leland King ---- ------- I lubert Bird Elaine Woodbur y 0 Gwendolyn Archer Minnie Ellis ----- - - - Rosemary Bequette - - ------- Sylvia Brice Donnealia Faulkner Bernice Woodbury- - - ----- Nancy Maryman The junior class presented the three-act play, She Forgot to Remember , by Charles George. Elaine Woodbury caused a riot when she forgot to remember who she was and whom she was to marry. Mr. Arthur Smith directed the play. Drenna Lawlis was the prompter. Sponsors -C 8: S DRIVE IN - KARBE'S SUPER MARKET 95- They lived happily ever after , SOPHOMORE O E-ACT PLAY Seated: Reva Lou Windham, Donald Jones, Waymenth Nigh. Standing: Dan Kastner, Karen Doty, Bud Hearherly, Marvin Dudgeon, Ernestine Thompson. The sophomore class presented the play, The Gentleman Walks Outside , and the freshman class presented the play, Billy Buys an Orchid , October 15, 1955. Mr. Arthur Smith directed the plays. Ernes- tine Thompson was sophomore prompter and Judy Murphy was freshman prompter. FRESHM AN O E-ACT PLAY Seated' Leo Gillaspie, Gary Smith, Mary Hughes, Susie Williams, Trudy Kite. Standing: jerry Atkins, Sue Bain, Loy Rodgers, and Judy Murphy. Sponsor - THE MATLOCK STORES -94- EIGHTH GRADE ONE-ACT PLAY S RQ- if On the floor: j. Scott. Seated: R. Poor, T. Mehaffy, G. Hess, M. Doty, M. Sexton. Standing: B. Schnick, D. Quinn, B. Brock, J. Robertson, N. Faulkner, R. Qialls, Saunders, O. Gilmore. The eighth grade presented the play, Pampered Darling , and the seventh grade presented the play, Angel Face , October 27, 1955. Mrs. George directed the plays. Nancy Faulkner was the eighth grade prompter and Susie Holden was the seventh grade prompter. EVENTH GRADE CNE-ACT PLAY Sealed: S. Holden, R. Mishler, j.Gibson, Faucett. Standing: S. Keith, R.Martin, Z. lfstes, L. Prauser, A N 'on f95- I Sponsor - PRAUSER STUDIO, YOUR YEARBOOK PHOTOGRAPHER I FHA. TRUDY KITE Snow Queen BRUCE LAMMERS ROSEMARY BEQUETTE MIKE CLEMONS '96 ow KI QUEE ,. 'ack will February l , i956 Mr. Jim Goodwin Yearbook Editor Baxter Springs High School Baxter Springs, Kansas Dear Jim: Sorry to be so late in sending my choice for your Snow King and Queen. lt was a difficult decision, but l picked Tony Mehaffy and Trudy Kite. Wish I could send you a bank of snow for your dance. Thanks for letting me participate in your activities. Sincerely, JW:im Encls. GENIENE IIESS DEAN DERRYBERRY TONY MEIIAFFY Snow King 4 CAROLE BRADEN JOE DERRYBERRY ELIZABETH HUNT K' NV' 5 ! Dean Martin Ideal Boy Kenny, Sylvia, D. I., Judy, George, Janie, Dean, and Martha KAYETTE IDEAL GIRL AND IDEAL BOY CONTEST Janie and Dean Janie Mishler Ideal Girl The Kayettes had a contest to determine the ideal boy and girl of B.H.S. They asked the faculty to select a boy and girl from each of the high school classes. The students of Baxter High were then given an opportunity to vote for their ideals by paying a penny for each vote. The contestants were Judy Creger and D. J. Chambers, seniorsg Sylvia Brice and Kenny In- gram, juniors, Janie Mishler and George Kenney, sophomores, and Martha Spohn and Dean Martin, freshmen. A very entertaining assembly was given when the winners of the contest were announced. The junior Girls' Sextet and the Sophomore Girls' Sextet sang and Paula Whitescarver danced. HSCVCUUCCDH Junior Girls' Sextet -97- Paula Whitescarver by the Daughters of the American Revolution. The award is based on leadership, service, ism. Sw GIRLS' STATE rig -9, ' R554-qgziiiuni Q im if d ROSEMARY BEQUETTE LINDA SHEWMAKE DRENNA LAWLIS GOOD CITIZENSHIP AWARD The Good Citizenship Certificate of Merit was awarded to Joanne Sills dependability, and patriot- liiizgik 1, W., W .m--ietsszfisaii' -M Q5 js j'3245gi:ig?lg5 Ygfgggff iff 'l':?iEliU:igigi5ig2'i I-Siif ' 1 ll-f,j'?Li'Jgi?ii 'E 'Ns jffZ,QT f wax. K .l i 2 'Q L l L , ix gf ' f 'W' ' P :T efz 1+,ft,z2tfEtf?i3 i , , YU , A li BARBARA ROBINSON Rosemary Bequette and Linda Shewmake were chosen to attend the 1956 Girls' State. The girls are sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary and the Lady Lions. They leadership, courage, honesty, character, and cooperation. Drenna Lawlis and Barbara Robinson are alternates. BOYS' STATE are chosen on the basis of Q15 KENNV INGRAM BOB CHILDRESS SAM WEAVER The Lions Club, Kiwanis Club, and American Legion sponsored the three representatives to Boys' State. The boys chosen were Kenny Ingram, Sam Weaver, and Bob Childress. -gg- JOURNALISM S. A Journalism cl as s LIONETTE STAFF Editor: Joanne Sills Humor: Co-Editor: D. Chambers John Burrows Sports: Bill Buck Harvey Swalley Mary Crawford Hugh Flowers Bob Binns Personals: Jim Zane Velma Hunt Dale Garrett Carria Lee Flowers Feature: Barbara Morris Claude Craig Marvin Harper Jack Shadwick jane Kirkpatrick Ben Smith Vic Baldwin jim Kirkpatrick Myrna Wilhelm Sue Creason Gilbert Kerly Karleen 'Thomas The school news that is prepared by the journalism class is in the Baxter Citizen every Thursday. Mr. Arthur Smith is the class instructor. Sponsors - SOLUTION SHOP - PRICE MOTOR COMPANY 99 ff sw. w pm A M21 Jr gina? L: ,,.. - - :E -W:1.'zi ? W Q NLM. N, 4 'fe W iggg' ,M L --M ' fx wi Q 5 ' ' 1. 1 , S 3 ,4...4ep HIGHLIGHTS OF 1956 s EPTEMBER 15 -Music, music, all the day, A I 9- 14- 17- 24- Dum-Da-Dum-Dum!! Once again school has begun See the smiles and hear the cheers As we greet old friends of last year Class elections were held today Seniors chose Shadwick to lead the way. Mr. Hughes started the year off right An all school party made us cheerful and bright. The juniors all look so happy and gay. Because they picked their class rings today. Oh, what a day! That's what all the band members say Fayetteville is not our pick All of us got oooh so sick. Football season is in the air For our first game Columbus ventured here. We came out with heads so swelled, Yes, we won 20 to 12. OCTOBER 4- 13- 24- The sophomore class is under-way They started their magazine sales today. The freshman and sophomore plays showed talent plus, Without much bother or much fuss. All NVL students councils met here tonight To see just how the school's run right. 27-Your seventh and eighth grade plays were fine, Keep up the good work and you'll fall in line. NOVEMBER l I0 16 18 21 29 Mishler and Martin did OK Ideal girl and boy are they Look out the window it's dark as can be Because tonight is night school you see. Annual sales are re corded, this is keen, Norma Price is our annual queen. Homecoming game sure turned out keen, Judy Creger reigned as Homecoming Queen. -Light bulbs? Magazines? These are the words, you know. The seniors are trying to raise some dough. The Football Banquet sure turned out neat, With speeches, dancing, and all you could eat. DECEMBER 2 -The juniors do an Oscar rate, She Forgot to Remember' was really great. The NVL Band Clinic did OK. 20 -The Christmas Program was held tonight To start the season off gay and bright. 22 -With shouts of joy, we all depart Christmas vacation today did start. We hope that Santa lends an ear, And brings us bags of joy and cheer. JANUARY I6 -Our girls play basketball real well, To Oswego they went and looked just swell 20 -Ooooh! What a night! A familiar phrase. After the Pep Club Slumber Party we're all in a daze. FEBRUARY l -Today they say 'Open wide for me'. It was our dental exams you see. 7-The FIIA really did ir up right 5 With the Snowball dance they gave tonight Old P.lX. sure came through. MARCH 2 -Come one, come allg To the Kayette leap year ball. I9-At the one-act play festival the air was xi tk 'Fog in the Valley' really did click. APRIL 6-Although practice was rough The seniors did all right They really showed their stuff In the senior play tonight 27-Thank you juniors, the seniors rave, For the junior-Senior Banquet that you gave MAY Zl -The day has really come at last Commencement was held and high school is past As we pass through these halls and out of the door We turn around and look once more Familiar rooms and all the faces All the teachers and all the places In our farewell to B.II.S., we say, We will return again some day. -lOl- I7- Basketball at Clhetopa. we heat them too, My was 1. Down, boy. 2. K.P. 3. Study Session. 4. Sleepers? 5. Upside down world. 6. Three Stooges. 7. Rah Rah, Rah. 8. Stumped. 9. Poor excuse. 10. Look! 11. Sweet Sue. 12. Solid comfort. 13. What? 14. llome- coming Parade. 15. Summer Party. 16. I see you. 17. Maggie 84 jiggs. 18. Don'r go way. 19. Sister like brother. 20. Paint job. 21. Cherry Leaders. 22. I.ivin'high. 23, Howdy. 24. Lovebirds. 25. Darkeyes. 26 Snow eater. 27. Chorus line. 28. liitchhiker. 29. Men? Where? 30. Soup's Daughter. 31. 1.et's take a ride -102- ANNUAL STAFF Editor Jim Goodwin Assistant Editor Deanne Ball Business Manager Bruce Payne Treasurer Judy Creger Typists Carol Hodge Barbara Bell Advertising Claude Craig Vic Baldwin Mary Kane Mary Crawford Barbara Morris Rodney Craig Karleen Thomas Sales D. J. Chambers Bruce Lammers Bob Gardner Jim Thomas Claude Wall Betty Hopkins Joanne Sills Gladys Zane Classes john Burrows Harvey Swalley Ronald Stephenson Jim Zane Carria Flowers Anna Bell Hopkins Velma Hunt Sue Creason Myrna Wilhelm Nora Wyatt On May 24, 1956, a trial was held in and for Cherokee County, Baxter Springs, Kansas. The seniors were granted their freedom. Underclass- men were held for further questioning and examinations. You have just seen DRAGNET, a series of authentic cases from the files of Baxter Springs High School. -103- Music jane Ann Kirkpatrick Russell Martin Bob Oliver Martin O'Neal Ben Smith Bruce Sweet Mary Saunders June O'Neal Nancy Qualls Sports Bill Buck Dale Garrett Bob Binns P. W. Williamson Stephen Roberts Ronald Clouse Highlights Norma Price Gilbert Kerley jim Kirkpatrick Dixie Davis Barbara Day Activities Carol Braden Althea Weaver jack Hayward Jack Shadwick Delores Brewer Finance john Miller Richard Largen Hugh Flowers Fred Fare jack Corder Bill Fehrenbach Marvin Harper Karen Bendure Sponsor Lee E. johnson A JAYHAWKER, JR WWC , 5 Q K f ff' , X L71 PRODUCTION BOOSTERS WEAVER GROCERY LONG-BELL LUMBER COMPANY READ'S DRUG STORE KAPLER'S CONROW'S GROCERY MODERN JEWELRY BAXTER GROCERY BYRD POWELL BAXTER JEWELRY MEIER MOTORS MILO CHEW DRUG STORE LAWLIS GROCERY LOEFFLER TIRE ai APPLIANCE KEMPH'S SHOP., BAXTER RANDALL FURNITURE WENE FUNERAL HOME KANSAS STATE TELEPHONE COMPANY BAXTER GLASS ai TRIM SHOP NIGH SERVICE STATION LORENfE'S BEAUTY SHOP R. C. GIBSON INSURANCE AGENCY I WILLIAM P. MEEK BLUE CASTLE CAFE BOB PAGE AUTO SUPPLY BAXTER RADIO 81 T.V. 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