Bernie High School - Cotton Boll Yearbook (Bernie, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1953 volume:

‘S utie 'rtyty l ScA oC ‘Sensue, TTCcaaocvU THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY STATE BANK OF BERNIE Dedccatio«t Mrs. Johnny Johnson We, the members of the staff of 1952-53 High School An- nual, Cotton Boll , desire to express our sincere apprec- iation, admiration, and respect to Mrs. Johnny Johnson who is an unusual leader of high school boys and girls as well as an outstanding teacher. She served as Senior Sponsor last year and is again serving as co-sponsor for the Seniors this year. It was through her efforts that last year's school annual, school paper, and Senior carnival were an outstanding success. This year Mrs. Johnson is sponsoring the school annual and assisting with the school paper as well as serving as sponsor of a large Freshman class and co-sponsor of the Senior class. It is for all of this and more that the annual staff of 1952-53 of Bernie High School desire to dedicate this school annual to Mrs. Johnny Johnson, with all of our love and best wishes. THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY J. E. HUNT 2 Occt 4cUnatc4tnatco4€ H. L. JACKSON Superintendent of Schools; B.S., M.A. in Education; Southeast Missouri State College; University of Missouri; Beauve University, France. MRS. HOWARD TEETERS Secretary to the Superintendent HOWARD TEETERS Principal, Bernie High School; B.S. in Edu- cation, Southeast Missouri State College, Cape Girardeau, Missouri; George Peabody College, Nashville, Tennessee. WILLIAM HOWARD ESSARY B.S. with English Major, Memphis State College, Memphis, Tennessee; George Pea- body College, Nashville, Tennessee. Wenzil Crow-.R. B. Woods, Sr.; Floy Nichols, President; Shelton Curtis; and Superintendent H. L. Jackson Ray Blades Johnny Bowman THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY J. E. HUNT 3 MISS JOYCE GREEN Vocational Home Economics; B.S. in Education, University of Mis- souri, Columbia, Missouri. MRS, JOHNNY JOHNSON Commercial Subjects; B.S. Degree in Business Administration and Business Education, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee. HOWARD D. GARNER Physical Education and Coach; B.A. Degree, Harding College, Searcy, Arkansas; Central State College, Edmond, Oklahoma; SE Missouri State College, Cape Girardeau, Missouri. ROBERT JACQUES Vocational Agriculture; B.S. in Agriculture; Southeast Missouri State College, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri. MISS ANNA DIERSSEN English and School Paper; B.S. in Education, Cape Girardeau, Mis- souri; University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri. MISS HAZEL CALDWELL Mathematics; B.S. in Education, Kirksville State Teachers College; Culver-Stockton College; University of Missouri, Columbia, Mis- souri . JOHN L. WHITE Science and civics; A.B. in Biology; Olivet Nazarene College, Kankakee, Illinois. MRS. BYRON S. McFARLAND B.S. Degree in Music Education; Western State Teachers College, Bowling Green, Kentucky. THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY M. F. A. WAREHOUSE 4 Se tio% O cce'ui. Norman Lenderman, Vice-President; Melba Coats. Treasurer; Rosemary King; Secretary; Sponsors-Robert Jacques. Howard Teeters, H. L. Jackson, Mrs. Johnny Johnson. Not Pictured: Billy Patterson, President. THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY M. F. A. WAREHOUSE Charles Brown Glee Club, Sports Club, F. F. A. Lois Crow Rebecca Moore Buchanan PepSquad, 3 years; Junior Play; F. H. A., 2 years; twirler. Avery Cross Sports Club; Junior play, Sound Effects; Dramatic class play; Blue and White staff. Dale Charles A B Basketball, 4 years; base- ball, 3 years; Band; Chorus; Re- porter, Sports Club; Treasurer, Freshman Class. Shelby Cooper Escort of Freshman candidate for Carnival Queen; Cotton Boll advertising staff; Junior class play; Basketball Manager '51; Sports Club; Sophomore and Junior class volleyball and basketball intramurals; Typing Pin-35 words minute; Escort of Senior candidate for Carnival Queen; Most Handsome Boy '51-52 Who's Who. Janis Cooper Cheerleader, 3 years; Blue White staff; Cotton Boll staff; Glee Club; Song Leader, F.H.A. basketball and volleyball intra- murals; Senior candidate for an- nual queen; majorette; Junior candidate for carnival queen; Prettiest Girl , '51-52 Who’s Who; Practical Typing contest- ant in Commercial Contest, Ad- vance, Mo. 51-52; Sgt.-at-Arms, Junior and Senior Classes. Dean Bryant F.H.A., Volleyball and basketball intramurals. F. H. A.; Radio and Science Club; Band; Treasurer, Junior Class; Pep Squad; Cot- ton Boll Advertising Manager. THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY LAYNE'S BOTTLING COMPANY, MALDEN, MO. 6 Wanda Fears Chorus, 4 years; Band; F.H.A.; junior Play; Junior class volleyball and basketball in- tramurals; F.H.A. delegate toQuilin, Mo.; Music Club; Typing Pin 35-words; Short- hand pin 60-words; Shorthand contestant to Advance Commercial Contest; Treas- urer, Freshman class; Ass't Treasurer, Sen- ior Class; Cotton Boll staff; Blue and White ; Drum Majorette; Junior Repre- sentative, Dexter Fall Festival, '51-52; Sophomore Carnival Queen Candidate; Junior Candidate, Cotton Boll queen. Robert C. Graham Transfer from Popular Bluff High School; D. O. student at J. J. Newberry's. Charles Mallory Conservation Club; Vice Presi- dent, F.F.A.; Committee, Juni- or-Senior Banquet; Civics con- testant. Cape Girardeau Scholas- tic Meet. Donald Mills F.F.A.; Sophomore and Junior Class volleyball and basketball intramurals; baseball. Wendel Moore Transfer from Dexter High School, Glee Club. Franklin Minton Radio and Science Club; F.F.A.; Com- mittee, Junior-Senior Banquet; Chorus. Jerry Knight Sound effects. Junior Play; Dramatic Club Plays, The Valient and Fireman Save My Child ; Sports Club; Reporter, Sophomore Class. Leonard Blu Norman A basketball, 4 years; Sports Club; base- ball, 4 years; Captain basketball '50-51; Escort to Sophomore and Junior Carnival Queen candidates; Treasurer, Sophomore class; Sgt-at-arms, Junior class; Most Popular Boy '51-52 Who's Who. THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY LAYNE'S BOTTLING COMPANY, MALDEN, MO. 7 Bill White Sports Club; Baseball 4 years; basketball 4 years; Junior Play; basketball and vol- leyball intramurals; BiggestShiek , '51- 52 Who's Who; Typing pin 35-words. Sue Poston F.H. A. Historian; Cotton Boll staff, '51- 52; Blue and White staff '52-53. Betty Shelton Glee Club; F.H.A., 3 years; Music Club; F.H.A. Style Show. Donald Stinson Band; Sentinel, F.F.A.; Sgt.-at- Arms, SeniorClass; Captain, Jun- ior Class volleyball intramurals; Stage Manager, Junior Play. Frances Russell Forward, basketball team; Treasurer, F.H. A.; Volleyball team; Junior Play; Reporter, SeniorClass; Pep Squad; Band Majorette. Martha Taylor F. H. A.; Volleyball team; Blue and White Staff; Junior Play; F.H. A. delegate to Qulin, Mo.; F. H. A. Play Mother-in law Blues ; Volleyball and basket- ball intramurals; F.H.A. Style Show. Jimmy Swader Forum; Glee Club; Most Bashful Student '51-52 Who's Who. Jay Shipman Sports Club; Typing contestant. Advance Commercial Contest; basketball, 4 years; baseball, 4 years; Junior Play; Band; Cotton Boll advertising staff; Basketball intramurals. THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY BERNIE THEATER 8 Ruben White Basketball, 4 years; baseball, 4 years; Band; Captain,baseball team'51-52 and 52-53; Vice-President, Sophomore class; Friendliest boy '50-51 Who's Who. Joyce Whitener Parliamentarian, F.H.A.; Junior Play. Rosemary King Freshman Spelling Contestant, Cape Gi- rardeau; President, Radio and Science Club; Pep Squad; Secretary and Reporter Junior Class; Speed Typewriting Contest- ant, Advance, Mo.; Secretary, Senior Class; Chairman, Junior-Senior Banquet; Volleyball intramurals; Business Manager, Cotton Boll ; Editor, Blue and White ; Junior Homemaker's Degree; Typing pin, 50-Words; Shorthand pin. 60-Words. Betty Zimmerman Chorus; Blue and White staff, '51-52; Volleyball team; basket- ball and volleyball intramurals. Samuel Neil Faith Sports Club M. C. Williams SportsClub; F.F.A.; Toast- master, Junior-Senior Ban- quet. Melba Coats F.H.A.; PepSquad; Secretary and Treasurer, Science and Radio Club; Shorthand contestant, Commercial Contest. Advance, Mo, '51-52; Associate Editor, Blue and White ; Editor, Cot- ton Boll ; Treasurer, Senior Class; Senior Candidate for Sen- ior Carnival Queen; Co-Chair- man, Junior-Senior Banquet; F. H.A. Voting Delegate; Typewrit- ing pin, 40-words; Shorthand pin, 80 words. Gene Long Transfer from Mira Costa High School, Man- hattan Beach, California; basketball,3 years; baseball; Letterman’s Club; Honor Roll. THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY BERN1E DRUG COMPANY 9 Norman Lenderman President, F.F.A.; Vice President, Junior and Senior class; Chairman, Junior-Senior Banquet; Student Council; Chorus. Jimmie Jordan Sports Club Jeanette White Stone F.H.A.; Pep Squad, 4 years; Treasurer, Sophomore class; Jun- ior Play; Civics and Junior Eng- lish contestant, Cape Girardeau Scholastic Meet; Junior-Senior Banquet Committee; Assistant Business Manager, Cotton Boil ; basketball and volleyball teams; Shorthand contestant. Commer- cial Contest, Advance, Mo.; Stu- dent Council; Junior candidate for Cotton Boll queen; Typing pin, 45 words; Shorthand pin, 80 -word; Honor Roll. Billy Pat” Patterson President, Sophomore, Junior, Senior class; B basketball team; baseball, 4 years; Friend- liestStudent ,'51-52Who's Who; Dramatic's Play. Iva Lenderman F.H.A., Vice-president. Bill Latham President, Freshman class; basketball, 3 years; Band; Sound effects, Junior Play; Sports Club; Projectionist. THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE COLLEGE. CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI flcution, O ccenA cutcC Joyce Green,Sponsor;Rubalee Myers, President; Patsy Kinkade, Vice President; Eujunia Livingston, Reporter; Thelma Thurston. Treasurer; Ruth Sifford, Secretary; and J. L. White, Sponsor. THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY BERNIE LUMBER COMPANY 11 Barbara Akins Billy Davis Randal Breece Donna Wood Clyde Crow Violet Norman THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY TRADER'S MERCANTILE 12 Richard Green Dawsey Crutchfield Willetta Pointer Donald Mallory THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY DRUM FUNERAL HOME 13 V- Nina McNece Marion West Sofi tottuvie eutct S zotuior-d W. Essary. Sponsor; Paula lenderman, President; Faye Holt. Treasurer; Mabel Walker, Reporter; Janie Pyle, Secretary; Jackie Blaylock, Vice-President. THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY STEVENSON'S DRUG COMPANY 14 THIS PAGE IS SPONSORED BY WEBBER’S VARIETY 15 Kenneth Sandusky Wanda Sandusky Ruthie Mauldin Charlene Smith Graham Smith Patsy Stevens Javonne Wallace Glen Wiggs THIS PAGE IS SPONSORED BY THURSTON AUTO PARTS 16 Miss Anna Dierrsen, Sponsor; Bonnie Johnson, Secretary; Neal Schunemeyer, Vice-Pres- ident; Jackie Norman, Treasurer; Guy Perkins, President; Mrs. Johnny Johnson, Sponsor. THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY MISS LOTTIE EDMONfiS Mary Abbott Doris Adams Stanley Austin Glory Bates Peggy Bates Wayne Becker Shirley Blevins Doris Jean Boone Fredricka Bowman Ronald Carlisle Shirlene Carson Ray Coats Emma Cross Lucille Cross Loreda Crow Dean Crow Dale Dejournett Patty Dejournett Carol Dunkin Charles Fortner Harold Gibson Carl Glass Billy Glass Jesse Graham Lois Hurley Joyce Kaiser Jonell Kinder Nonna Raye King Hillard Kurley Carolyn Laster Connie Livingston THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY ELMER SUMMERS’ RADIO SERVICE 18 Dean Williams Jean Williams Carolyn Wilson Riva Jean Wright Rex Young Ronnie Livingston Wilma Low Thelma McClusky Mary Lou McDowell Carl McNece Randal Morris Shelby Myers Lillian Myricks Betty Orr Charles Peck Donald Pointer Bobby Potts THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY M.F.A. OIL COMPANY 19 6xtd Front row: E. Livingston, F. Bowman, N. Sudbury,. C. Kelley, S. Myers, D. Brown, L. Spane, S. Carson, T. Ward, R. Myers. Second row; J. Davis, E. Palmer, S. Drum, N. Smith, R. Livingston, D. Tanner, N. Schunemeyer, P. Kelley, G. Smith, K. Spane, B. Bruce, F. Tanner. Third row; S. Alexander, J. Cooper, W. Fears, F. Russell, Mrs. McFarland, Director; C. Livingston. G. Perkins, J. Car- son, C. Peck, D. Zimmerman, J. Kinkade. Back row: G. Smith, P. Kelley. NEGRO MINSTREL AT SENIOR HAL- LOWEEN CARNIVAL R. Graham, N. Lenderman, J. Shipman, B. Norman, Midgets W. Fears, B. La- tham; D. Charles, D.Stintson.F. Russell, J. Whitener. THIS PAGE SPONSORED RECREATION HALL PALMER'S 20 First row: C. Wilson, C. Parks, N. King, M. Thurston, J. Cooper, W. Fears, L. Heigle, J. Cooper, B. Johnson, A. Scales, M. Gulledge. Second row: L. Cross, G. Clement, P. Sayre, T. McClusky, M. Myricks, S. Freidenberg, J. Causey, P. Lenderman.C. Sparks, M. Walker, J. Pyle, F. Holt, Mrs. Byran McFarland, Director. Third row: D. Boone, S. White, F. Russell, J. Kaiser, W. Low, B. Orr, S. Myers, L. Spane, L. Crow, E. Cross, M. McDowell, S. Craft. THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY Dr. F.O. KELLEY 21 Front row: Ray Coats, Donald Pointer, Harold Gib- son, Jackie Norman, Ronnie Livingston. 2nd row: Richard Glass, Stanley Austin, Grayum Smith, Philip Kelley, Kenneth Spane; Mrs. Byran McFarland, Dir- ector. Stepping gaily in front of Bemie High Band are petite Sharon Alexander, Wanda Fears, Janis Cooper, and France Russell. THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY PIPPINS' GROCERY 956 Beneath the bubble gum are Fred- ricka Bowman, Shirlene Carson, Bonnie Johnson, Anita Scales, Mel- ba Thurston, Jean Williams, and Joyce Kaiser. Enjoying Frances Ann Tanner's birthday party are: 1st row: Jackie Norman, Ronnie Livingston, Tommy Ward, Jackie Moore, Donald Quinn. 2nd row: Frances Tanner, Mary Tanner, Donald Pointer, Bonnie Johnson, Emma Cross. 3rd row: Shirlene Carson, Anita Scales, Con- nie Livingston, Ann Owens, Nelda Sudbury, Melba Thurston, Fredricka Bowman. T'was a purty day for picnickin'says Joyce Kai- ser, Anita Scales, W. V. Walker, 8th grade sponsor, Frances Tanner, and Fred- ricka Bowman. THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY M. F. A. COTTON GIN 23 oU st u Editing copy are Rosemary King, Mrs. Johnson, Jean- nette Stone, Janis Cooper, Lois Crow, and Melba Coats. Editor.................................Melba Coats Ass't Editor...............................Jeanette Stone Business Manager....................Rosemary King Ass’t Business Manager........................Janis Cooper Promotion Manager........................Lois Crow Photographer..........................Gene Clayton Jimmie Patterson, Dexter Advertising...........................Shelby Cooper Leonard Norman Jay Shipman Wanda Fears Frances Russell Sponsor.........................Mrs. Johnny Johnson Another successful year has resulted for the staff of the Bernie High School's Cotton Boll.” 136 copies were purchased by the students which was an increase of 36 books over 1952. There is also an increase of eight additional pages of which the staff is very proud, and we would like to take this opportunity to thank the business establishments of Bernie and others for their financial help in making the publication of the 1953 Cotton Boll possible. THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY THE MODERN DRESS SHOP Future business employees earnestly at work in the Commercial Department. Aspirants to again be County champions in shorthand and typing and to top their record of 4th place shorthand at the S. E. Missouri Commercial Contest. 24 The Blue and White, Bernie High's school paper, is greatly progressing under the supervision of Miss Anna Dierrsen, who is a qualified Journalism Instructor, and is being typed by Mrs. Johnny Johnson’s second year Secretarial Practice Class. The paper this year is be- ing given to the students, free of charge, and is pub- lished monthly. In the fall of each year, a new staff is selected on the basis of writing ability and depend- ability. Preparing stencils for the running off of the school paper on the mimeograph are Melba Coats, Rosemary King, JanisCooper, and Frances Russell. Standing are Miss Anna Dierrsen and Mrs. Johnny Johnson, co-ad- visers of the school paper. Editor...............................Rosemary King Assoc. Editor..................................Melba Coats Feature Editor.......................Jeanette Stone Editorial Ass'ts.....................Joyce Whitener Rebecca Buchanan Sports Editor........................Gene Clayton Art Editor................................Sue Poston Typists...................Secretarial Practice Class Faculty Advisers.................Miss Anna Dierrsen, Journalism Instructor Mrs. Johnny Johnson, Commercial Department Front row Eujunia Livingston, Robert Graham. 2nd row Thelma Thurston, Jeanette Stone, Wanda Fears. THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY TELKER'S BAKERY and HUDSON IMPLEMENT CO., MALDEN, MO. 2S £ zy i “Scavex Directed by Howard Garner, Junior sponsor, the Jun- ior class presented High Pressure Homer . The cast included (left to right) Wanda Fears, Jay The Eager Miss Beaver” was very success- fully presented by the Senior class of 1952 to a record-breaking crowd under the di- rection of Howard Teeters, Principal; and Mrs. Johnny Johnson, Advisers. THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY BERNIE MERCANTILE The entire cast of The Eager Miss Beaver includes left to right: Gen eva Slusher, Pat Clayton, Jolly Warren, Nadine Slusher, Billie Heigle, Glen Blaylock, Jim Young, 26 H'52 Shipman,Frances Russell, Ruben White; Howard Gar- nar, Director; Bill White, Martha Taylor, Shelby Cooper, Jeanette White Stone. Helen Thurston, Joyce Pippins, Evelyn Daniels. John McNece, and Don Lee. In the background are Mr. Teeters and Mrs. Johnson, directors. THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY PARISH’S CAFE, DAVIS EDMONDS GROCERY, and CHARLES’ HATCHERY 27 flcation,-Seaton, Floy Nichols, School Board President, deliv- ering his speech of welcome. Everyone seems to be enjoying the food. Pat Clayton, giftorian, having a hilarious time presenting the gifts to the departing Seniors--Louis Crow and Neal Faith are e- lated, too. Itseems the school board, the faculty members, and their wives, also seem to be enjoying the food. Our hats off to the mothers who prepared the banquet food and, of course, had all the dish- es to wash afterwards. Some of the mothers are Mesdames Carl Cooper, Ruben White, Mack Williams. Others are unidentified. THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY POUNDERS’ INSURANCE AGENCY, WOOD TAYLOR GIN, and BOWMAN’S FURNITURE STORE. 28 tutquet cutd 'PxotK Taking time out for a chat with the Jr. advisers, H. Garner, and L. Ellinghouse, are Mable Walker and date, Jay Shipman; Miss Caldwell, Pat Patterson, Jr. president; and date, Janie Pyle. The speakers' table at the Banquet seated the B. M. O. C.’s (big men on campus). Left to right are John McNece, Supt. H. L. Jackson; Billy Patterson, Jr. Class President; M. C. Williams, toastmaster; Don Lee, Sr. Class President; Floy Nichols, School Board President; Mrs. Floy Nichols, and Lloyd El- linghouse, Jr. adviser. Harold Kinder and Charles Mallory are look- ing this way. Mrs. Teeters must have been whispering something shocking to her husband--if we are to judge the expression on our Princi- pal’s face correctly. Other couples are Joy- ce Pippins and Maxine Becking; Jay Ship- man and Mable Walker. Various couples enjoying themselves are Don Lee, Evelyn Daniels; John and Mary Fears; Janis Cooper and Bert Morris; Shelby Cooper and Joyce Whitener --Seated is Floy Nichols, School Board President. All smiles are Joyce Whitener and John Mc- Nece. Joyce was wearing a lovely orchid formal. In the background are Jim Young and Mrs. Pahopin; Joyce Pippins and Max- ine Becking. THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY WINER’S 29 Floy Nichols, School Board President; and Supt. Horace Jackson had a few minutes chat between dances. Sector ft t£e Sufit. cuttC “Ttfrui. A fruit punch and delicious cake were served by the hostess, Mrs. Jackson, (center), Mrs. Teeters, Mrs. Gilkeson, and Mrs. Lottie Jeffries. Surrounded by admirers, we find that popular Helen Ruth Thurston. Others are Jim Young, Principal Teeters, Johnny Johnson, Glen Blay- lock, and Jimmie McGowan. It must have been a funny --but Miss Caldwell isn't laughin! Mrs. Gilkeson, Prin. Teeters, Miss Caldwell, Cheryl Teeters, Mrs. Jackson, and Mrs. Teeters. This lovely romance resulted in an engagement while on the Senior Trip through the South. Billie Heigle and Glen Blaylock. Why the solemn atmosphere on such a joyous occasion as Baccalaureate Nite? (left to right) Supt. Jackson, Mr. Mrs. Garner, Coach and Mrs. Gilkeson, Miss Lottie, Johnny John- son, Prin. Teeters, Miss Caldwell, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Teeters, and Howard Proffer. THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY OWENS AUTO SALES 30 rA k x tie Dignity personified--Joyce Pippins, Maxine Becking, Shirley Cleveland Dye, Pat Hend- ley Hayes, and Betty McDowell. We think you're cute, too, Cheryl. Admiring her are members of the faculty--Coachand Mrs.Gilkerson, Miss Lottie, Johnny Johnson, dad- dy Teeters, Cheryl, Miss Caldwell, Mrs. Jackson, momma Teeters, and Howard Proffer. Mesdames Jackson, Teeters, and Gilkerson, with Cheryl looking on, have just served Coach and Mrs. Howard Garner. Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. Gilker- son have just refilled Supt. Jackson's punch cup. THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY THELMA'S BEAUTY SHOP AND O'HERON AND WOODS' GROCERY. Girls! Here's your chance to find thateligible bachelor. Ro- binette, Dye, Crow, Sparks, Blaylock, Young, Slusher, War- ren, and Cheryl. Mr. Mrs. McFarland seated behind the boys. 31 a u£ en, “tRoyaC (?ount In an impressive Coronation Ceremony climaxing two nights’ activities of carnival merrymaking, Melba Coats, Senior Candidate was crowned Senior Carni- val Queen. Her escort was Shelby Cooper. Runner- up was Miss Peggy Bates, Freshman Candidate, es- corted by Stanley Austin. Peggy Bates - Stanley Austin, Freshmen Candidates; Billie Heigle, retiring queen; Her Majesty Melba Coats - Shelby Cooper, Senior Candidates; Thelma Thurston - Richard Green, Junior Candidates; Joyce Cooper - Jackie Blaylock, Sophomore Candidates. Martha Wilson and Sharon Alexander, flower girls. THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY RUTH’S STUmn „ STUDIO, and STOVALL’S. DEXTI }2 each class are Melba Coats, Senior; Thelma Thurston, Junior; Peggy Bates. Freshman; and Joyce Cooper, Sophomore. THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY OWEN'S GRO- CERY AND SUMMERS' CLEANERS A scene from the Senior Lunch- room at the Carnival with some of the Seniors' mothers lending a helping hand by turning waitresses. The mothers pictured are Mrs. Fred Fears, Mrs. Jimmie White, and Mrs. Mack Williams, Mrs. Howard Teeters volunteered to help. 33 Those glamorous Models are Stanley Austin, Cheer- leader; Ronnie Livingston, square dancer; Charles Fortner, market dress; Harold Gibson, evening dress; Guy Perkins, bobby sox; Jackie Norman, nite-time dress; Charles Peck, beach wear; Ray Coats, date time; Norman Schunemeyer, church attire; Dean Crow, house dress; and Dale Strassner, drum major- ette. Charles Brown (left) was clever enough this once to convince M. C. Williams(right) that 12 x 5 was $15 and not $60 which he sup- posedly owed for room rent. The FHA is for any student who has been enrolled in Home Economics classes. This organization tries to relate its functions to the school program as well as to home life. The girls have had joint refreshments and square dancing, with the FFA boys after their regular business meetings. Promoting good grooming in themselves and their school is one of their main projects. They have done this by: 1. Having demonstrations and movies on care of the hair. 2. Style shows. 3. Redecorating the girls' restroom. Jack of Hearts is the title given to the high school boy crowned (with a cooking pan) at their Valentine Party. Members of Related Arts class are Janie Pyle, Leota Heigle, Christa Parks, Patsy Sayre, and Mabel Walker. FHA officers and sponsor. Miss Joyce Green, spon- sor; Celia Waddle, Nina McNece, Sue Poston, Jean- ette Stone, Violet Norman, Barbara Akins, Thelma Thurston, president; and Janie Pyle. s4ntextc z Proving their culinary skills are Violet Norman, Wanda Fears, Martha Cooper, Shelby Craft, and Barbara Akins. THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY C. F. EML1NG CO., CHICAGO. ILL: VARIETY VENDING CO., and PRODUCERS' DAIRY. POPLAR BLUFF, MO. 36 Vocational Agricul- ture was added to the curriculum of BHS this year, complete with a new building for instruc- tion and shopwork, too. 36 students of Voc. Ag. became charter members of the first FFA chapter at Bernie High. I believe in the fu- ture of farming, with a faith born not of words but of deeds--- 7- 7■ Leota Heigle,Sophomore, was crown- ed Barnwarmin' Queen by Bill Davis. This title was bestowed upon Miss Heigle by popular vote of the FFA boys. Time out for a little of that cider for Leota Heigle, Bill Davis, Charles Brown, and Bob Jacques, Voc. Ag. instructor. THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY STEWARD STEEL SUPPLY CO., COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO., and SUPERIOR OFFICE SUPPLY CO., Sikeston, Missouri. The FFA officers pause a moment during Swing Your Partner , left to right: Rosanna Shelton and Don Stinson, vice president; Norman Lenderman, president and Thelma Thurston; Barbara Akins and Don Mills; and Leota Heigle and Bill Davis. 37 3 M' Gun i y and ROBBINS TOURS, CHARLES L. BRANDON, FIELD REPRESENTATIVE. Miss Janice Cooper, popu- lar senior student, was selected by the student body of Bernie High School to represent them as their annual queen for 1953. Miss Melba Thurston, freshman candidate, was runner-up for the coveted title. ■ , Senvotr. , vn iff— ' n r„ Sf Jmor (?£aA4- ‘Se6Uttie girl THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY MAYBERRY and CROUCH IMPL. CO. and DEXTER STATE BANK, DEXTER, MISSOURI 39 THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY BUD THURSTON’S GROCERY and PIPPINS’ SINCLAIR STATION 41 en ue 'Pen4o t Citie Ruben White Most popular boy Most versatile boy Janis Cooper Most popular girl Most beautiful girl Shelby Cooper Best-dressed boy Barbara Akins Best-dressed girl Rosemary King Most dignified girl Most likely to succeed Most co-operative girl (tie) Most versatile girl (tie) Jeanette White Stone Melba Coats Most co-operative girl (tie) Most co-operative girl (tie) Most versatile girl (tie) THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY QUINN and JOHNSON'S GROCERY and S W CAFE 42 The students were selected for Bernie High Personalities by popular vote of the student body. Bill White Frances Russell Best boy athlete Best girl athlete Most conceited student” Biggest shiek Miss Joyce Green Most popular teacher (tie) Mrs. Johnny Johnson Most popular teacher (tie) Pat Patterson Most handsome boy Friendliest student Boy with best personality Javonne Wallace Dale Charles Cutest girl Cutest boy 'Girl with best personality THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY KITCHEN'S ELEC. APPLIANCES, HARRELSON'S GARAGE. BERNIE, MO. and KIRKSEY PONTIAC, GMAC, MALDEN, MISSOURI 43 Shirlene Carson Guy Perkins Most talented girl Most talented boy Most studious boy Norman Lenderman Boy most likely to succeed Melba Thurston Girl with prettiest hair Rex Young Wittiest student Biggest nuisance THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY WORLEY'S STORE FOR MEN and WORIEY'S IMPLEMENT CO., DEXTER, MISSOURI 44 Seated left to right are cheerleaders Joyce Cooper, Janis Cooper, Thelma Thurston, and Barbara Akins. Norman Lenderman and Don Stinson, basketball managers. B” team consisting of Tommy Ward, Carl Glass, Donald Point- er, Harold Gibson, Charles Peck, Randy Breeze; sec. row; Jim- mie Kinkade, Jackie Norman, Billy Davis, Bill Kinkade, Henry Tilmon, Shelton, Graham Smith, Don Terry, Glen Wiggs, and Coach Howard Garner. THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY SIGLER CHEVROLET CO., and SISLER’S HARDWARE, DEXTER, MISSOURI 45 Coach Garner explaining a particular play to his A team con- sisting of Jackie Blaylock, Gene Long, Pat Patterson, Clyde Crow, and Ruben White THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY WEBB IMPLEMENT CO., LUCAS FLORIST, and Dr. R. W. FARMER, Dexter, Missouri 46 THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY BLANKENSHIP IMPLEMENT CO.. SOUTHERN MOTOR CO., and SHEET'S REALTY CO.. DEXTER. MISSOURI 47 (_tyutcUct SttafraAote Grade School Comation. 1951 - 52 Grade Queen Bonnie Johnson crowning Patricia Holt and Sharon Alexander. Peggy Bates and Stanley Austin, Freshman candidates. Senior President Pat Patterson presenting gift to Mrs. McFarland. Ruben White and Betty Shelton are lending their assistance. Joyce Cooper and Jackie Blaylock, sophomore candidates. 1951-52 Queen Billie Heigle. THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY STRICKLAND-RAINEY MORTURARY, DEXTER, MO. 48 r.j i miiim - - - 1 __ 1 ttv V .-v, WS jM - • $?V T A r -4. „, W t ■ tr-v v ■♦ • 2 r=jz « HG£52 « . r-. i ; ; ; 35$£% ;.3ft - V ' wrw 7 . ‘ ■ « —■ “-.. ♦ , t ' f-i ■-r ! '■ rf M ; V r i v: v j... iv, ’. '7 1 f? ‘ tt- • JK 'll ’ TV r ▼ ■ � W y =•: