Bloomfield High School - Blossom Yearbook (Bloomfield, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1953 volume:

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HIGH SCHOOL SONG There's a school upon the hill We are very proud of herg Where the mocking birds are heard For since 1898, she has Down in Southeast Missouri in her gloryg Stood as a peerless school of learning. And we claim her as our own In declamatory fights With a pride that never wanes, She has carried off the prize We'll tell of her fame in song and story, While other schools for victory were yearning, With the basket and the ball We will stand for Bloomfield High She is noted for her fame, And defend her worthy name, And no team can break down her mighty standard: Though we bid her farewell and go forever: Every student in accord We will think of all the days Has the spirit of the high, When within her honored walls, And to win by her colors we are banded, There was born for her a love that none can sever Chorus: It is victory today For the purple and the Gold The Colors of the Bloomfield High: We will climb the- highest hill, And will shout with voices bold The praises of the Bloomfield High. F OREWORD With the publication of this Volume ll of The Blossom, it is our hope that each reader will pause for a moment and consider, with gratitude, the prayers, sacrifices, time, and money that were the building blocks of our education. Because of freedom-loving men and women who dedicated themselves to the up-building of a school sys- tem, we stand before the door of opportunity and see it open for us. As we leave our school days behind, we must turn our vision to the future, strive to further the march of freedom, and provide for others the opportunities of education that were given us. 2 ln Hike fp: Amsl BLOOMFIELD HIGH SCHOOL mf Q Vgg x . ' 'H ' ' ' W' ART H. KELLER JOHN T. LAWRENCE Principal Superintendent 3 Q 7th AND Sth GRADE ADDITION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL K Q 3 Nl' XXX -1.--Q-4 BOARD OF EDUCATION Charles Corbin Raymond Duffey Norman Magee 1. C. Newcomer Qu. or .3-rg an CHARLOTTE MAHIN B.S. Artg Speech 4-if? '-- 'WMM -...gt FLAULEIN VAUGHN B.S., M.A. Commerce THE FACULTY 'QI7' GEORGIA LEE LAWRENCE WINNIE COOPER Secretary B.S. English Literature I Y E H .X ' 4 Q 9.0 0' 'I 5 , Q. .Q , .IW J I1 VL , K I+' - QV, I MARY BELLE VANCE B.A. Social Science MA RGA RET SCHONHOFF B.S. Music fi, 'sg-N '0N...,I ,I ' 1- Sr I r,,, I I 'F' .TIM SPENCER NELL B. BLOMEYER B.S. Physical Education B.S. Mathematics Htl, ROSEMARY WALKER B.S. Commerceg English xf :LA . WAYNE W. WOLFE BEATRICE WOLFE B.S. Agriculture Education B.S. Home Economics 6 HARRIET LA RUE A.A.. B.S. Science l SENIOR CLASS CLASS OFFICERS: Seated: Judy Perry, Treasurer: Robert Trotter, Vice President: Kathleen Vandeven, Secretary. Standing: Wayne Walker and Betsy Wilson, Student Council Representatives, LEAI-I MAE ALMOND--FI-IA 2,4. ANNA MAE BERNARD--Transfer St. Charles 2: Pep Club 3,4: Senior Play: Carnival Queen Attendant 4: Blossom Staff 4:Wildcat Staff 4: Led Senior Procession 3: Model- ed at Gideon 2. no . ... . wk GONDA GAGLE--Wi ldC at 5 Staff 4. EDDIE CHAPMAN--Pep Club 3,4: Jr, Play: Sr. Play: Blos- som Staff 3,4: Wildcat Staff vi' 1. JEWELL COOK--F HA 2 , 3: Wildcat staff 4. W., 7 .rj if ji SQ.: x... , . X 5 un f no :xg Vx! ,418 V' 1 I, L v vw , CHA RLES HENDLEY President PVR 1' x far. -X N '- nm . W ' 'Sa Y-.fx Q . Yak fa: if Aydy LOWELL HARPER CHARLES A. HENDLEY--Pep Club 3,45 Junior Play5 Senior Play5 Class Vice Pres. lg Class Pres. 2,3,45 Carnival Queen Attendant Escort 25 Baseball 45 Bas- ketball 1,2,45 Student Council Rep. 25 Wildcat Staff Letterman's Club 3,45Letterman's ClubVice Pres. 3. JERRY HESTER--Pep Club 3,45 Jr. Play5 Sr, Playsg Baseball 2,3,45 Basketball l,2,3,4g Blossom Staff 45 Letterman's Club 3,45 Letterrr1an's Club Pres. 4, ROSALIE HESTER--FHA 2,3,45 FHA Chapter Pres. 3, 45 FHA Dist, Pres. 45 Pep Club 3,45 Jr. Play5 Class Sec, 2,35 Volleyball 1,2,3,45 Stud, Council Rep, 35 Stud. Council Sec,45 Blossom Staff 3,45Wildcat Staff 2,3,45 Letterman's Club 3,45 Pilgrimage to Jefferson City 25 Delegate to State FHA Convention 35 Blos- som Queen, LAWRENCE COOK--FFA 1,25 Pep Club 35 Baseball 2,35 Basketball 2,35 Letterman's Club 3.4. SHIRLEY CURNEAL--FHA 2, 3,45 Volleyball 1,'2,3,45 Letterman's Club 3,4. NORMA EDDENS--FHA 25 Wildcat Staff 45 Senior Play, SHIRLEY ELMORE--Blossom Staff 45 Wildcat Staff 4, HELEN FRENCH--FHA 2,35 Pep Club 3,45Junior Play5 Senior Play5 Homecoming Queen 45 Carnival Queen Attendant 25 Blossom Staff 3,45 Wildcat Staff 4. WALTER RAY GILLESPIE--FFA 1,2,3,45 Junior Play5 Senior Play5 Carnival Queen Attendant Escort 1, BETTY ANNE HAMLIN--FHA 2,3,45 FHA Historian 35 Pep Club 35 Junior Play5 Homecoming Queen Attendant lg FFA Queen Attendant 35 Student Coun- cil Rep, 15 Blossom Staff 35 Wildcat Staff 4, 5' Ralf' gt. w A ssis s .-ts ft, ,. to . -bt DORIS ANN HILL--FHA 2,45 Wildcat Staff 45 Sr. Play, F RA N K LIN D. HOLDER-- Transfer Bell City 35 Pep Club 3,45 Jr, Play5 Baseball 3,45 Basketball 3,45 Letterman's Club 3,45 Sr. Play. BARBARA HOPKINS--FHA 2, 35 Pep Club 3,45 Jr, Play5 Sr, Play5Class Treas. 35 Blossom Staff 35 Blossom Ed. 45Wild- car Staff 2,3,4. IO ANN JARRELL--FHA 2,45 Senior Play. PATRICIA JONES--Transfer Gray Ridge 25FHA 2,3,4, ADDISON LEE LAWRENCE--Pep Club 35 Class Sec. 45 Ir, Play5 Sr, Play5 Basketball l,2,3,45 Baseball 2, 3,45 Stud. Council V. Pres, 35 Stud. Council Pres. 45 Blossom Staff 45 Wildcat Staff 35 Letterman's Club 3,45 Drama 3,45 Del, State Stud, Council 3. DORA ELIZABETH LEIRER--Fl-lA2,3,45Fl-IA Treas. 35 FHA Sub-Dist.Treas. 45 Pep Club 35Jr. Play5Sr, Play5 Basketball Queen Attend. 35 Volleyball 1,2,3,45 Blos- som Staff 35 Wildcat Staff 35 Letterman's Club 3,45 K , X ECG- lm' 'W' fe'- 10 if-.rf SHIRLEY J, LEWIS--Transfer Lesterville 35 Blossom Staff 45 Volleyball 3,45 Wildcat staff 45 Letterman's Club 3,45 Sr. Play, BETTY MAGEE--FHA 2,3,45 FHA Reporter 45 Pep Club 3,45 Jr, Play5 Sr. Play5 Blossom staff 3,45 Wildcat Staff 1,2,3,45Wildcat Ed. 35 School Reporter 45 Dra- ma 4. CHARLES I-I, MALLORY--Transfer Bernie 45 FFA 1,2,4, JIM MAYO--FFA 1,2,35 Pep Club 3,45 Class V, Pres. 35 Baseball 1,2,3,45 Basketball 1,2,3,45 Wildcat Staff 35 Letterman's Club 3,45 Letterman's Club V. Pres. 4. fuk' PAT Sl-IIVELY--FHA 2,3, FHA Reporter 3, Pep Club 3,4,Junior Play,Senior Play,Wildcat staff 3,4, Blos- som Queen Attendant. ROBERT TROTTER--FFA1,2,3,4,FFA Pres. 3,FEA V, Pres.4,Jr. Play, Sr, Flay, Class V. Pres. 4,FFA Queen Escort 3, Baseball 4, Basketball 1,2, Student Council Rep, 2,3, Letterman's Club 1,2,3,4, Volleyball Cheer- leader 4. LEO TUCKER--Pep Club 3, Letterman's Club 4, Stud. Manager 3, Band 4, GEORGIA ANN VANCE--FHA 2,3, FHA Chorister 3, Pep Club 3,4, Junior Play, Blossom Staff 4, Wildcat Staff 2,4, Drama 4, IEANIE PARKER- -Ir. Play, Sr, Play, Class Queen 1, Home- coming Queen Attend, 2,3, Stud. Council Rep. 2, Stud. Council Treas. 3, Wildcat Staff 4, Blossom Queen Attend, JUDY PERRY--Pep Club 3,4, Jr. Play, Cheerleader 2,3,4- Class Treas, 4, Volleyball 1,2,3,4, Wildcat Staff 4, Letterman's Club 3,4, Sr. Play. VERTAREE PHILLIPS--FHA 2,3, Wildcat Staff 4, Model to Gideon 4. IIMMIE POE--FFA 1,2,3,4, FFA Reporter, Pep Club 3,4, Junior Play, Senior Plays, Baseball 2,3,4, Bas- ketball l,2,3,4, Blossom Staff 4, Letterman's Club 3,4. NINA NAOMI PROFFER--FHA 2,3,4. REBA SADLER--Transfer Bernie 1, FHA 1,Junior Play, Wildcat Staff 4, Senior Play. REEVES SADLER--Transfer Bernie 1, FFA 2, Pep Club 3, Basketball 3,4, Letterman's Club 4, Senior Play. . I 'ig-X P KATHLEEN VANDEVEN-- Transfer Leopold 3: Sr. Plays: Class Sec. 4: Blossom Staff 4: Wildcat Staff 4. TONY VARBLE--FFA 1,2,3: FFA Conductor 1: FFA Queen Escort 3: Baseball 1,2,3,4: Letterman's Club 3,4. WAYNE WALKER--Jr. Play: Sr. Play: Pep Club 3: Carn- ival Queen Attend. Escort 3: Stud. Council Rep. 4: Class Treas. 1,2: Baseball 2,'3,4: Basketball 1,2,3,4: Wildcat Staff 4: lJetterman's Club 2, 3.4: Drama 3,4. KAY WARD--Fl-lA 2,3:FFA Cheerleader 3: Pep .Club 3,4: Sr. Plays: Carnival Queen Attendant 3: Barn- Warmin' Queen Attendant 3: Volleyball 1: Wildcat Staff 4. KENNETH WEBBER--Pep Club 3,4:Junior Play: Blos- som Staff 4: Wildcat Staff 3: Senior Play. WALTER J, WELLMAN--FFA 1,2,3,4: FFA Basketball 2,3: Pep Club 3,4: Junior Play: Senior Play: Blossom Staff 4. DONALD RAY WIGGS--FFA 1,2,3,4:FFA Sentinel 2: FFA Kitchen King 4: Junior Play. Al 1 JOAN WILFONG--FHA 2: Pep Club 3,4: Junior Play Homecoming Queen Attendant 3: Blossom Staff4 Wildcat Staff 4. ROBERT WILLIAMS--Junior Play. BETSY NAN WILSON--FHA 2,3: FHA Sub-Dist. His- torian 3: Pep Club 3: Junior Play: Senior Play: Vol- leyball 1: Student Council Rep, 4: Blossom Staff 4: Wildcat Staff 4. SARA MAGDALENE WILSON--Transfer Memphis 2: FHA 2: Blossom Staff 4: Wildcat Staff 4. UN IDR CLASS CLASS OFFICERS: Seated: Gail Godwin, Secretaryg Maurice Merett, President: Jim Garner, Vice Presidentg Joyce McLain, Treasurer, Standing: Ernie Hill and Patsy Gillespie, Student Council Representativesg Joe Mayo, Reporter, .1 M l'Ghr -WJ' June Anderson Jimmie Aslin Shriley Bernard Sylvia Bess Virginia Bippus Garry Bolin Joyce Borneman Rogers Lorene Box Janice Briney Ramona Cooper Lillian DeLay Valma Duffey Annis Fortner Barbara Fuller Jimmie Garner Dale Gillespie Patsy Gillespie Gail Godwin Wanda Griffin Ernie Hill Jerry Holland Harold Hood John Houchin Bobby Kirby Wava Lee Larsen Sue Lemar June Link 'K 'T g? a ,Q ,pan-N wb ' 4 :QQ 'Q 1,33 ,Ji-.Q 'rx -4r U' ir Jolene Long Donald Mallory Donald Mathis Joe Mayo Janice McGowen Joyce McLain Edward McMi1lion Maurice Merett Leon Overbey Maxine Perry Carolyn Poe Raydean Riley Thelma Robinson Gerald Rodgers Dean Shipman Artice Southerland Reta Stephens Sonny Umfleet Lawrence Wethington Murlin Wilson SOPHO ORE CLASS CLASS OFFICERS: Seated: Carolyn Sue Graves, Secretaryg Jack Garner, Presidentg Jessie Mae Underwood, Vice Presidentg Shelby Robinson, Treasurer, Standing: Leon Wiggs and Betty Robey, Student Council Representativesg Ray Edwards, Reporter. Io Nell Blackshire Marjorie Bollinger Doris Carter Elden Cook Jean Cook Q X' 3' Gordon Cox , Eva Deck 15 Jean DeLay Keith Edwards Ray Edwards Loren Ellis Herbert Fish Anna Faye Fisher Jack Garner Carolyn Sue Graves Janice Elaine Green Bobbie Griffin Philomina Hanes Delford Hawk June Hester Ray Jennings Leatrice Keating Leaoid Layton John M. Lawrence Jerry Lemar Lowell Lewis Marilyn Long Nellie Lyons Don Magee Janice Marquis Bob Mayo Wilbur McClain Elizabeth McLard Jerry Overbey Iesslyn Ann Perry Bob Phillips Betty Jo Robey Shelby Jean Robinson Beauguard Roper Don Sadler Wanda Lee Sadler Jerry Lee Seabaugh Carolyn Shipman Eugene Sitz Shirley Smith Beatrice Summers Darrell Stevens ,K ag ,Qddx Pictured! 1,-Q 1143 ..-n, 'T Yvonne Woodruff Marilyn Thorn Dennis D. Underwood James W. Underwood Jessie Mae Underwood Kenneth Vandeven Sammie Welker Leon Wiggs Shirley Wilkison Jimmie K. Williams Carl Dean Wilmath Shelby Wilson Charles Wilson FRE HM CLASS CLASS OFFICERS: Seated: Janice Wilkison, Secretaryg Eddie Shively, Presidentg Linda Harper, Vice Presidentg Sonja Seabaugh,Treasurer, Standing: Don Gillespie and Betty Ann Hester, Student Council Representatives, Mary Armes Gerald Bolin Jean Bruce Janet Levonne Burgess Billy Cagle Barbara Ann Cossairt Joyce Lee Creed Margaret Hargrave 'WN .K X- :G af Q' 39' af- ar- 'bf fr-1 Leland Eaker Linda Jane Edwards Bobby Ellis Kenneth Alan Gaines Mary Ruth George Donald Wayne Gillespie Joyce Evelyn Green Margy Ann Griffy Margaret Hargrove fNot Picturedj Linda Yvonne Harper Betty Ann Hester Harold Ray Hitt Jerry Hughes Billy Hood fNot Picturedj Jerry Hyslop Betty Joyce Kelly Willard Kelly Norman Larsen Ruth Ann Lee Ann Leirer Patsy Leota Leirer Marva Lou Link Theron Cleveland Long Carol Magee Sharon Lee Magee Linda Lou Martin Violet McClain Joyce Lee McCollum Melba Moore Lynn Pry Donald Ray Parks QNot Picturedj Ralph Robey Myrna Yvonne Sadler Sonja Simone Seabaugh Eddie Shively Rosie Sommers Melvin Stewart August Grant Thorn Russel Umfleet Jerry Watson Georgia Io Weaver Charles Wiggs Janice Evelyn Wilkison CAFETERIA COGKS Mrs. Helen Garner and Mrs. Willena Perry are responsible for the tasty, in- expensive hot lunches served daily to approximately 280 students. Their neat- ness, efficiency, and culinary ability make the noon meal pleasant for both faculty and students. BUS DRIVERS MRS. WI LLENA PERRY First Row: Don Stafford, Everett Young, George Long. Second Row: Ralph Hood, Melvin Williams, Jim Clark. These six men transport approximately 375 elementary and high school students -- more than halfthe total school enrollment. Their total route mileage will average 175 miles. CUSTODIANS Mr. Harmon Howard is completing his 15th year as custodian of the school buildings. For the past five years, Mr. Cyril George has served with him. To these men we give credit for the efficient operation of the school plant. MR. HARMON HOWARD 22 MR. CYRIL GEORGE 5 ' ' TEH, Q an 4 gi RW ini rx ,A Ji. X ' ' to H4 Q V M 5 V' w , WW at ,X ST. PAT'S QUEEN -- Ver- L. to R. Willard Kelley, Betty Hester, taree Phillips crowned by Sen- Freshmen, Lawrence Cook, Vertaree Phil- ior Vice-President, Robert lips, Seniors, Robert Trotter, Betty Robey, Trotter, at the Senior party. Bob Mayo, Sophomoresg Joyce Rodgers, Her escort, Lawrence Cook. Maurice Merett, Seniors. FRE SHMAN DAY PARADERS ' - 2 ' Q W ' .,, K h H Q,lxv 10 K :ff H' W A. , M ,V w gm. 3 s .pal . Q ',gwg ,W . 'Q Q .I, jqQN'Tw 5:3 to ,Q -' 5 wx N?'fff1v.:f -R -. sk: ki' R K5'i A -x . jfzyk' K U -.15-,Qjx Q, JQv+.'Q . ' fwfr F so R it- ex,?qvr:Tv '6 -:L f'.,J lj ik., ,A ag 5 A ., '-'..:T I, , QQ . . fhgif S' ,, 512:-. fi '-' -is. nu- 4 . f . 7 1 . 23 BLOSSOM ST FF Q g, 1 E 5 l , ' - , q .. 4 Qi Seated: Betty Magee, Helen French, Barbara Hopkins, Reta Stephens, Sara Wilson, Kathleen Vandeven Sec ond Row: Sue Lemar, Rosalie Hester, Shirley Bernard, Marilyn Long, Betsy Wilson, Joyce McLain Shirley E1 more, Patsy Gillespie, Janice Briney, Gail Godwin, Georgia Ann Vance, Anna Mae Bernard, Virginia BIDPUS Maxine Perry, Mrs, Walker, Third Row: Shirley Lewis, Ernie Hill, Eddie Chapman, Joan Wilfong Jim Aslin Addison Lawrence, Jim Poe, John Houchin, Jim Wel1man,John Lawrence, Kenneth Webber, Jerry Hester Joyce Borneman, Barbara Hopkins .... Editor Reta Stephens . . Asst. Editor Helen French . . . Treasurer Kenneth Webber . . Art Editor Jim Aslin .... Photographer Betty Magee . Literary Editor Other members of the staff were placed on com- mittees, and each committee was responsible for the arrangement of a section of the yearbook. Summer delivery of the yearbook was used in order that the book might be larger and cover the entire year's ac- tivities. The Blossom Queen, Rosalie Hester, was elected by the student body and was crowned at the junior-sen- ior prom. 24 WILDCAT STAFF 1st Row: Katie Ward, Reba Sadler, Betty Anne Hamlin, Norma Eddens, Gonda Cagle, Anna Mae Bernard, 2nd Row: Mrs. Flaulein Vaughn, Betsy Wilson, Rosalie Hester, Shirley Elmore, Nellie Lyons, Judy Perry, Shirley Lewis, Betty Magee, Kathleen Vandeven, Helen French, Barbara Hop- kins, Sara Wilson, Vertaree Phillips, Pat Shively, Georgia Ann Vance, Reta Stephens, Jo Ann Jarrell. 3rd Row: Leah Mae Almond, Ray Edwards, Jeanie Parker, Joan Wilfong, Joe Mayo, Jim Poe. MRS. FLAULEIN VAUGHN Sponsor 25 STUDENT COUNCIL A SEATED: Rosalie Hester, Addison Lawrence, Sue Lemar, Reta Stephens, STANDING: Betsy Wilson, Wayne Walker, Ernie Hill, Pat Gillespie, Mrs, L. B. Vance, Betty Robey, Leon Wiggs, Don Gillespie, Betty Hester, OFFICERS President ....... Addison Lawrence Vice President ........ Sue Lemar Secretary ..... . . Rosalie Hester Treasurer . ..... Reta Stephens Adviser . . . . Mrs. L. B. Vance REPRESENTATIVES Senior . . . .... Betsy Wilson and Wayne Walker Junior . . . ...... Pat Gillespie and Ernie Hill Sophomore . .... Betty Robey and Leon Wiggs Freshman . . . . Betty Hester and Don Gillespie 26 BLOO FIELD LETTER CL B ,, , 1, pres if-J ',,,sr:ff,,,,n-. ,, K First Row: Rosalie Hester, Sue Lemar, Wanda Sadler, Shelby Robinson, Sylvia Bess, Dora Leirer, Maxine Perry, Joyce Borneman, Reta Stephens, Shirley Curneal, Carolyn Lankford, Marjorie Bollinger, Janice Marquis, Judy Perry, Shirley Lewis, June Link, Jessie Underwood, Shirley Bernard, Annis Fortner, Second Row: Coach Jim Spencer, Ray Jennings, Sam Welker, Dean Shipman, Jim Aslin, Addison Lawrence, Loren Ellis, Joe Mayo, Jerry Holland, Lawrence Cook, Wayne Walker, Reeves Sadler, Jim Poe, Robert Trotter, Leo Tucker, Jim Mayo, Ernie Hill, Frank Holder, Jerry Hester, OFFICERS: Jim Mayo, Vice President, Shirley Bernard,Secretary: Jerry Hester, President, Carolyn Graves Lank- ford, Treasurer, Reta Stephens, Reporter. 27 SENIOR PLAY TATTLETALE', 1st Row: Jim Mayo, Georgia Ann Vance, Betsy Wilson, Jo Ann Jarrell, Anna Mae Bernard, Robert Trotter, Pat Shivley, Dora Leirer Bailey, Addison Lawrence, Betty Magee, Donald Wiggs, Mrs. Nell Blomeyer. 2nd Row: Katie Ward, Eddie Chapman, Kathleen Vandeven, Jeanie Parker, Jim Poe, Jim Wellman, Walter Gillespie, Wayne Walker, Helen French, Barbara Hopkins, JUNIOR PLAY HILLBILLY WEDDING lst Row: Shirley Bernard, Virginia Bippus, Janice McGowen, Janice Briney, Annis Fortner. 2nd Row: Ernie Hil1,Sylvia Bess,John Houchin,Joyce Borneman Rogers, June Anderson, Jim Aslin, Loren Somers, Miss Harriet LaRue. 3rd Row: Murlin Wilson, Gerald Rodgers, Edward McMillion, Joe Mayo, Bobby Kirby, Leon Overbey, Garry Bolin, Artice Southerland, 28 Seated: Pat Jones Wiggs, Joan Jarrell, Shirley Bernard, Maxine Perry, Betty Magee, Reta Stephens, Rosalie Hester, Valma Duffy, Dora Leirer, Joyce Rodgers, Patsy Gillespie, Virginia Bippus, Nina Proffer. Standing: Mrs. Bea Wolfe, Shirley Curneal, Leah Mae Almond, Janice McGowen, Wava Lee Larsen. FUT RE HOMEMAKER F. H. A. OFFICERS President ........... Rosalie Hester Vice President . . . . Reta Stephens Secretary ...... . . . Valma Duffy Treasurer ............. Sue Lemar Historian .... Joyce Borneman Rodgers Parliamentarian ....... Maxine Perry Reporter ....... .... B etty Magee Song Leader ........ Shirley Bernard Recreation Chairman . . . Patsy Gillespie ROSALIE HESTER DON WIGGS PRESIDENT KITCHEN KING 30 OF AMERICA F. H. A. The Future Homernakers of Americais the national organization of pupils studying home economics in junior and senior high schools of the United States and Territories. As an integral part of the program of home economics in the schools of America,it offers opportunity for the further development of pupil initiative in planning and carrying out activities related to homemaking. The big event of the year was the crowning of the Kitchen King, Donald Wiggs, at the Kitchenwarming. The Bunking Party, which was held in the high school gym, was another thrilling event of the year. l 70 -Q ,p x NEW YV' Q0 1 Q4-7 if se P- ' E j f 3 ! f E fb , -mg... 1 as i b ' 'A Q. O46 O? 4 'lf D at First Row: Annis Fortner, Betty Hester, Ann Leirer. Doris Carter, Sonja Seabaugh, Mary George. Myrna Sadler, Jessie Underwood. Carolyn Shipman, Sylvia Bess. Janet Burgess, Carol Magee. Betty Hamlin. Marilyn Long, Linda Harper. Patsy Leiter, Bernice Crest, Jean DeLay, Leatrice Keating. Second Row: Joyce McLain. Beatrice Summers, Melba Moore. Janice Wilkison, Mary Armes, Shelby Wilson. Philo- mina Hanes, Nellie Lyons, Linda Edwards, Wanda Sadler, Marva Lou Link. Georgia Weaver, Eva Deck, Marilyn. Thorn, Janice Briney. Gail Godwin, Jolene Long. Lillian DeLay. Bobbie Griffin. Third Row: lean Bruce, Violet McClain, Betty Kelly. Shirley Smith, JoNel1B1ackshare, Janice Green, Marjorie Bollinger, Shirley Wilkison. Ruth Ann Lee, Carolyn Lankford. Jesslyn Perry, Barbara Fuller, Janice Marquis. Lynn Pry. Linda Martin. Betty Robey. Shelby Robinson, Barbara Cossairt, Joyce McCollum. Sharon Magee. I -Jh- .4 31 f 5 3 E aB,.,lAA,, R Seated: Ernie Hill, Jim Poe, Maurice Merett, Robert Trotter, Lawrence Wethington, Dean Shipman, Walter Gillespie, Edward McMillion, Donald Mathis, Standing: Don Wiggs, Bobby Kirby, Harold Hood, Gerald Rod- gers, Leon Overbey,Gary Bolin, John Houchin, Dale Gillespie, Jim Wellman, Joe Mayo, Jerry Holland, Artice Southerland, Sonny Umfleet, Raydean Riley, Mr. Wayne W, Wolfe. ' N 0' FUTURE FARMERS J fimmiir its 5 r-1104, 'P 'N 'I 1 5 Lo 'Z 353:10 ' c o a. of S .n OFFICERS n t y Lawrence Wethington ..... President ,IIV p Robert Trotter ..... Vice President tn, pp hi p Maurice Merett . .... Secretary ,M Dean Shipman . . . Treasurer p W Jim Poe .... . . . Reporter H Ernie Hill ..... ..... S entinel preee t ff Walter Gillespie . . . lst Conductor Q ,ie i i Edward McMillion .... 2nd Conductor Mr. Wolfe ...... ..... A dviser LAWRENCE WETHINGTON President 32 ,fx ,a First Row: Beauguard Roper, Billy Cagle, Jerry Hughes, Russell Umfleet, Harold Hitt, Charles Wiggs, Jerry Watson, Norman Larsen, Leland Eaker, Second Row: Delford Hawk, Eddie Shively, Bob Mayo, Don Parks, Don Gillespie, Leaoid Layton, Leon Wiggs, Gerald Bolin, Keith Edwards, Jerry Overbey, Eugene Sitz. Jerry Seabaugh, Third Row: Mr, Wayne Wolfe, Adviser, Bobby Phillips, Charles Wilson, Don Sadler, Lowell Lewis,Gordon Cox,Jim Underwood, Bill I-lood,Willard Kelly, Jerry Hyslop, Jerry Lemar, Don Magee, Grant Thorn, Dennis Underwood, Cleve Long. OF MERIC Learning to Do Doing to Learn Earning to Live Living to Serve l 3 3 BARNWARMIN' AND KITCHEN WARMIN' SNAPSHOTS Z 4 1 4 Q 4. W, 34 BARNWARMIN QUEEN KITCHEN KING 10 1 11 iv SUE LEMAR DONALD WIGGS ATTENDANTS 'iuwkt ,rf SYLVIA BESS CAROLYN LANKFORD 15 f -- . -swf X Nl'- .X fa. '1 g'. f91:i25 x , VS JKY ' f?1il1i si if, -EE ip HOMECOMHWQQUEEN HELEN FRENCH, SENIOR its sYLv1A Brass, JUNIOR IESSLYN PERRY SOPHOMORE JA NICE WILKISON, FRESHMAN ATTENDANTS CARNFWUQQUEEN PATSY GILLESPIE, JUNIOR ANNA MAE BERNARD, SENIOR CAROLYN SHIPMAN, SOPHOMORE ATTENDANTS MELBA MOORE, FRESHMAN 0 JR. - SR. PROM QW Ka a f ig! T ROSALIE HESTER War BLOSSOM QUEEN ATTENDANTS PAT SHIVELY IEANIE PARKER 23 SUE LEMAR GAIL GODWIN BASKETBALL QUEEN ATTENDANTS JOAN WILFONG i 40 'Q BASKETBALL SEASON'S A TEAM RECORD BLOOMFIELD OPPONENT 35 44 BLOOMFIELD OPPONENT 43 40 BELL CITY ZALMA 37 FISK 40 33 PUXICO 60 28 DELTA - DIT 44 51 RISCO 38 46 ADVANCE 56 40 ESSEX 52 33 BROSLEY 48 59 GRAY RIDGE 48 30 ESSEX 34 43 ADVANCE 85 37 BERNIE 29 50 GRAY RIDGE 51 33 BELL CITY 37 33 DEXTER 39 47 NAYLOR 43 48 ADVANCE - SCT 59 38 BERNIE - PCT 37 45 FISK 55 49 GRAY RIDGE - PCT 45 55 BERNIE 36 31 PARMA - PCT 29 29 DEXTER 40 37 ESSEX - PCT 34 35 PARMA - SRT 62 Regular Schedule Won 6 Lost 13 Tournament Won 4 Lost 3 TOTALS Won 10 Lost 16 DIT Delta Invitational Tournament PCT Parma Christmas Tournament SCT Stoddard County Tournament SRT Sub-Regional Tournament JIM SPENCER, COACH The Bloomfield Wildcats,under their new coach,Jim Spencer, enjoyed a very interesting season in 1952-53. The team got off to a slow start. However, after the team had a chance to develop,it began to win regular- ly,using a ball-contro-1 style of play. Even when the Wildcats lost, it was usually by a close score. The high point of the season was the Parma Invitational Tournament held at Parma, Missouri, Dec. 30-Jan. 3, in which the Wildcats won first place honors. Their opening game in the tournament was with Bernie, whom they defeated 34-33. In the quarter-finals the Wildcats faced Gray Ridge, taking a 49-45 victory from them in overtime. The semi-finals found the Wildcats against the Parma Pirates. Bloomfield edged out the Pirates in another close game 31-29. In the finals, the Wildcats won a bitterly contested game from Essex 37-34. Each game was exciting up to its breathless finish, and certainly no other of their victories could have been more satisfying than these to the team. t,, T 41 BASKETBALL A TEAM lst Row: Jim Aslin, Ernie Hill, Addison Lawrence, Frank Holder, Jerry Hester. 2nd Row: Joe Mayo, Gary Bolin, Manager, Jim Poe, Wayne Walker, Reeves Sadler, Bobby Kirby, Manager, Dean Shipman, Coach Jim Spencer. IWAAAE FCE Ikslin 1 Lawrence 26 Hendley 7 Hester 5 IIi11 73 Holder 39 Mayo, Bob 0 h4ayo,Jin1 0 hAayo,Joe 56 h4cC1ain 0 Poe 38 Sadler 14 Stevens 1 VVa1ker 60 Welker l 'Totals US 320 THEY 405 INDIVIDUAL SCORING FT FTA FTW 2 4 50 61 12 18 43 42 4 2 71 1 68 18 0 55 1 398 424 120 30 30 68 71 4 2 150 1 138 32 0 89 2 617 795 TP F FGA FGM 4 7 5 20 50 113 100 108 24 40 26 17 42 16.7 60 28 18 28 16.7 63 189 56 189 38.6 59 120 66 107 36.4 00 4 4 2 -- 00 2 1 2 -- 47 183 70 185 30.4 00 1 2 1 -- 49 144 55 115 33 65 46 21 44 42.4 -- 2 0 1 100 61 175 85 172 34.9 50 1 0 0 -- 64 1038 503 989 32.35 53 1345 455 1040 30.09 4 1 Ernie Hill Wayne Walker Addison Lawrence Forward Forward Forward l .!1,.., .3 Q ,aww-1.4 Q ,,.. T ,F ......,.. II '1- Jim Poe Center Joe Ma yo A Frank Holder Guard gg Guard L JT 1 11 XI Lx F ,gr, J., Bobby Kirby Reeves Sadler Jim Aslin Student Manager Forward Center 4? BASKETBALL GBM TE M First Row: Eddie Shively. Jerry Seabaugh. Second Row: Ralph Robey, Sammie Welker, Darrell Stevens Bob Mayo, Ray Jennings. Third Row: Gary Bolin, Manager, Jerry Lemar, Willard Kelly, Loren Ellis, Wilbur Mc Clain, Bob Ellis, Bobby Kirby, Manager, Coach Jim Spencer. NAME Jennings Mayo, Bob Welker Shively Stevens Ellis, Bob Kelly McClain Ellis, Loren Robey Lemar Seabaugh Totals INDIVIDUAL SCORING F.G. F.T. 43 32 51 43 9 18 2 2 45 26 11 12 55 62 14 10 13 16 22 18 1 6 .Q .E 271 263 Total games won 6 Total games lost 13 44 F.T.A. 83 86 34 10 46 39 131 37 34 40 11 .M 584 T.P. 118 145 36 6 116 34 171 38 42 62 8 28 KZ d CTF Q - Q 'MLW , , A .Z r5,,.Jr.,. .V a '11 F 1 Y a Q e r rizniiiwr e ik A I l i frfrfzr rd 4 ,ar Q x E 1 r flip V 1,i,,g,g L r I 1 r Q f FI 1g.g'fr.in 145 , a an fy f:JT.H Q 1 5 k ff fgx 1 fi' fit 5 N, Q r A!,,QT'II 'J75 M - M f,TL.,.,....- W a new W r,'Wmw?v6-'TNT' . .iL. A. gi WM 'TQ - gfz 4 vu--S,Mirfi.x turf' LQ3-74' A , ' ' sr: TMx?Tti?x , Ray Jennings, Guard , rim-Awww flitlm Sammie Welker, Forward Bob Mayo, Guard ,r..z.,a,...A Darrell Stevens, Forward 4, Mia- YA-1 ji V. W . ..- E ,,T,,r ,, ,.J- -.-.- 'U ,J . :IM Ll 4- ,, ., r ...Y K Jerry Seabaugh, Guard Y , 45 ,Q r ri' 5 A L,,..--f- L,1,.L.,.L - a L J - .L.,.. I-'- BA EBALL TEA :ffm 1 'I First Row: Reeves Sadler, Frank Holder, Jerry Hester, Robert Trotter, Second Row: Coach Jim Spencer Bobby Kirby, Gary Bolin, Ernie Hill, Wayne Walker, Addison Lawrence, Joe Mayo, Jim Poe, Jerry Holland Dean Shipman, Jim Mayo, Third Row: Jerry Seabaugh, Eddie Shively, Ralph Robey, Bob Mayo, Loren Ellis Jerry Lemar, Sam Welker, Ray Jennings. Www we 46 wa ssl Im WELD xi, VOLLEYBALL A AND B TEAMS ik- lst Row: Shirley Bemard, Shirley Curneal, Captain Shirley Lewis, Co-captain Judy Perry, Sue Lemar, June Link. 2nd Row: Rosalie Hester, Dora Leirer, Maxine Perry, Reta Stephens, Joyce Rodgers, Coach Charlotte Mahin. The high light of the 1952-53 volleyball season was the purchase of new purple and gold uniforms for both squads. In the county tournament Bernie forfeited the first game to Bloomfield. The Wildcats lost the second to Bell City ina close contest. The score was Z0 to 18. Then Bloomfield won over Advance Z5 to Z0 to win Third Place in the tournament. Bloomfield's A and B teams have lost to only one team this season. lst Row: Barbara Cossairt, Marjorie Bollinger, Captain Carolyn Lankford, Co-captain Shelby Robinson, Janice Marquis, Jessie Underwood, Betty Hester, 2nd Row: Betty Robey, Annis Fortner, Wanda Sadler, Georgia Weaver, Sylvia Bess, Carolyn Shipman, Ann Leirer, Coach Charlotte Mahin, 47 PEP CLUB First Row: Judy Perry, Carolyn Graves, Maxine Perry, Georgia Weaver. Second Row: Ernie Hi1l,Bobby Kirby, Sammie Welker, Jim Mayo, Third Row: Bobbie Griffin, Marilyn Long, Betty Hester, Barbara Cossairt, Jessie Underwood, Rosalie Hester: Shelby Robinson, Barbara Hopkins, Anna Mae Bernard, Wanda Sadler, Georgia Vance, Philomina Hanes, Carolyn Shipman, Carolyn Poe,Sue Lemar, Shirley Bernard, Wanda Griffin, Linda Harper,Sonja Seabaugh, Betsy Wilson. Fourth Row: Annis Fortner, Pat Shively. J0yce Borneman, Helen French,Gail Godwin,Janice Briney, Marjorie Bollinger,Jesslyn Perry, Joan Wilfong, Joe Mayo, Kathleen Van- deven, Barbara Fuller, Shirley Lewis, Reba Sadler, Virginia Bippus, Katy Ward, June Link, Sylvia Bess, Betty Magee, Fifth Row: Donald Seabaugh, Ralph Robey, Ray Jennings, Ray Edwards, Eddie Chapman, Kenneth Webber,Gary Bolin, Addison Lawrence, Reeves Sadler, John Lawrence, Jim Poe, Wayne Walker, Jerry Lemar, Jim Aslin, Willard Kelly, Frank Holder, Dean Shipmen, Jerry Hester, Bobby Ellis. CHEERLEADERS Judy Perry, Carolyn Sue Graves, Maxine Perry, Georgia Weaver. 48 ff? 49 PARTIES Freshman- - Junior Sophomore - -Senior I , 50 BLOO FIELD BAND AND CHORUS First Row: Marquis, Robey, Chiles, Sadler, Corbin, Thorn, Good. Second Row: Bennett, Robey, Fortner Vance, Davis, Cooper, Welker, Seabaugh, Hopkins, Clark, Lemar, McGowen, Vance, Lawrence, Third Row Long, Shipman, Gaines, Quick, Lemar, Pulley, Seabaugh, Tucker, Edwards, McMillion, Houchin, Bollinger Lankford, Underwood, Cooper, Cooper, Sadler, Underwood, Garner, Fourth Row: Miss Schonhoff, Wiggs Jennings. 5 Y ' 4, ' sl ' -' - '- , F is O . ,-7, 'g 44 ,JK r f ff , - X, N x K- i L , , i , ru. , . . ,I ,iii 2 L-Q--Ll, . First Row: Schonoff, Leirer, Keating, Sadler, Shipman, George, Robey, Haynes, Fisher, Cossairt, Leirer, Mc- Collum,Underwood, Long, Bernard. Second Row: Wiggs, Seabaugh,Shively, Crest,Seabaugh, Magee, Magee Robinson,Armes, Creed,Sadler, Green, Smith, Bruce, Link, Burgess, Wilkison, Thorn, Harper, Jennings, Robey Overby, Third Row: Welker, Riley, Briney, Bernard, Hopkins, Box, Bippus, Marquis, Bollinger, Vandeveen, Lee, Lankford, Pry, Martin, Perry, Link, Anderson, Godwin, Vance, Edwards, Wiggs, Edwards. Fourth Row: Wilson, Mayo, Webber, Chapman, Underwood, Lawrence, Garner, Poe, Sadler, Mayo, Holland, Lawrence Overby, McMillion, Aslin, Lemar, Thorn, Underwood, Sadler, Fish, Sitz. 51 DRAMA 'K' Yi? ,,.-.--v'-fs, Seated: Georgia Ann Vance, Janice McGowen, Betty Magee. Standing: Miss Winnie Cooper, Drama Coach, Addison Lawrence, Wayne Walker, John Houchin. The 1 953 Drama Team representedthe school in the County Drama Meet at Advance and in the District Contest at Cape Girardeau. They presented a one-act play entitled Fog on the Valley. Superior ratings were won at Cape Girardeau by Wayne Walker and Addison Law- renee. 52 JUNIOR PLAY WATCH OUT FOR SPOOKSH lg: fl' ff C' ,l P if L ,o. 1st Row: Gail Godwin, Patsy Gillespie, Edward McMil1ion, Maxine Perry, Sue Lemar, Valrna Duffey. 2nd Row: Mrs, Blomeyer, Ernie Hill, Jerry Holland, Reta Stephens, Joyce McLain, Barbara Fuller, Joe Mayo, lawrence Wethington. SENIOR PLAY DOWN TO EARTH J-1 lst Row: Reba Sadler, Kenneth Webber, Norma Eddens, Jerry Hester, Katie Ward, Judy Perry, Reeves Sadler, 2nd Row: Miss LaRue, Shirley Lewis, Kathleen Vandeven, Jim Poe, Frank Holder, Doris Hill, Eddie Chapman, 53 L HO'S WHO OF B. H. S. X 4' , f' ' HGQ I 13. H -f si VF . B V A Jim Garner Betty Magee Most Talented K 'ws ,ak Jim Poe Shirley Lewis Jerry Hester Sue Lemar Best Athletes Best Personalities 'Ar '73, wivfff K Wayne Walker Rosalie Hester Anna Mae Bernard John Lawrence Tony Varble Gail Godwin Most Popular Gold Digger Biggest Nuisance Best Dressed 5 2 N ,. I t Q: ' , V M ,V wk ' 'Q . B , gg if ., ' A J . New syri .... .., ,M issy J sssiis 1 ias. Joe Mayo Virginia Bippus Jim Mayo Barbara Hopkins Ernie Hill Typical Teenagers Cutest Couple Best Sport - .uw ,.L. W. Gillespie Helen French Addison Lawrence Maxine Perry loan Wilfong Handsomest - Prettiest Girl Best School Spirited Most Dignified Senior 54 S 1 +1- es. gf S 'us J x K: kj ts. ' '- M Jim Aslin Most Polite .- www :vu Qi K ..,, ' rfgg' up Q .FW Kathleen Vandeven Senior most likely to succeed VOLLEY BALL CHEERLEADERS: Don Gillespie, Robert Trotter, Jack Garner, Maurice Merett, s l N ii nu' 55 KQV us C1 .-4 .Z D- o I ni l-4 rd .Q I-l eu an :S IL' E as :II as Q Q fC uf Q eu -o -Q L!-I fu E I-4 o Z .ai o o U 'SI an 3 an T of o Q eu P Q Q 4 N .-1 W 1-4 O 0 LD I-4 as ill VI an I eu -FQ I-l m 3 CZ '6 I-l eu Q I-4 oz an an E eu Q Q 42 5. .-4 U 7 ..-4 -C CD 5-r IU Q- Q E C Cl QC UI -Q O Q S O M Q-a cn n- .ri LL bw 5 3 U 0 In N a-r n.. 0 P Tu' o Q E U Pu 0 Fi I-4 .-4 .E U5 I-4 0 -1 'U N CD N .D 0 D5 31 I-4 E3 G- Z 'U Q '15 .cf o Q cu I-l u. Q as li an I of l-I o E I-l Lu 7- 0 -4 ll .-4 J: U5 rf O Z u-1 3' 2 N 1- N KD Q 8 Q 3 3 o as -Q Q o O cu an U I1 -Q Q o KD uf on Rs' cs. 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E ..-4 v-u I-1 U .-1 'U N KD Clas s Motto: ICVC1' fo C liv to CTC W you though VJ G5 .D E -I-4 G O GS -4 -v-4 A f-I U 3 .2 L'-4 cn rn 2 O C f-1 es, 1C 'V reate all 1 CCB. Ba S 2 tomorrow. die to ere you w ough .-C 4-1 U1 G5 U IP f-1 f-I GJ +3 -1-I fC! 3 'U Q fu U Fd Q. I-4 :s D4 U ID Color lass 4 C 1 aY M ddress 1. en IT1 CIICB ITIITI Co na- Qs L, A A' E524 H0 OR AWAR D f '- Eddie Chapman Kathleen Vandeven Valedicmrian Sa luta torian Betty Magee English Rosalie Hester Ma the ma tics was - ,' .E Robert Williams Science John M. Lawrence Social Science A '79 , E ' F' 5 if N is Wayne Walker Dramatics -Athletic Kenneth Webber Art Shirley Wilkison Home Economics Addison Lawrence Drama tics -Athletics .. 'W K z.,,,,.un- Jim Garner Art fzsffg A . ,Te , .-' g , ,Y 55 Jim Poe Voc. Agriculture ffl:- f, gg i ,if We . W .V vw,-T. . if gc :Q ' 4 ' Shirley Lewis A thletic Pat Shively Jack Garner Citizenship Georgia Ann Vance Music lf? Betsy Wilson Elem, Scholarship P. E. O. SCh0l3l'ShiP PERFECT ATTENDANCE: Jewell Cook, Norma Eddens, Lowell Harper, Sara Wilson, Virginia Bippus, Janice BHIICY. Janice McGowan, Carolyn Poe, Ray Edwards, Shirley Smith, Sharon Magee, Sonja Seabaugh. 57 SENIOR WILL We, the Senior Class of 1953, being of non-existent mind and unbelievable integrity, do hereby publish and declare this, our last will and testament, in whichwe do bequeath our hard-earned possessions and reputations to those' designated in the following manner. ARTICLE I: To the teachers To our capable sovereign,Mr. Lawrence, to our principal, Mr. Keller, and to our battle-scarred teachers, we just leave the whole school and a sincere note of thanks for bothering with us. ARTICLE II: To the classes To the juniors we leave best wishes for a happy non-stop senior trip to the Dexter Park. To the sophomores we bequeath enough votes to beat the juniors in the queen contest for us next year. To the freshmen we will the knowledge we didn't absorb and our unacquired ability to study. ARTICLE III: To the students Leah Mae Almond leaves her quiet ways to Jolene Long. Anna Mae Bernard wills her jalopy, Elmer to June Link. Gonda Cagle leaves her smallness to Sonja Seabaugh. Eddie Chapman leaves his intelligence to Ray Edwards. Jewell Cook wills her tardy slips to someone else without an alarm clock. Lawrence Cook leaves all ofhis complaints and problems to Leland Eaker. Shirley Curneal wills her tall lankiness to Ruth Ann Lee. Norma Eddens leaves her ability to play the supernatural part in a class play to Joyce McClain. Shirley Elmore wills her blonde hair to Linda Harper. Helen French leaves her ability to have two boy friends at one time to Shir- ley Bernard. Walter Gillespie just wants to leave. Betty Hamlin wills her sweet smile to Valma Duffy. Lowell Harper leaves without a word. Charles Hendley leaves the hopes ! Jerry Hester wills his trait of going with one girl for four years to Maurice Merett. Rosalie Hester leaves her ability to catch a superintendent's son to anyone lucky enough to get it. Doris Hill wills her strong voice to Carolyn Graves Lankford. Frank Holder leaves his way with women to Eddie Shively. Barbara Hopkins wills her ability to be well-liked to Sue Lemar. Jo Ann Jarrell leaves her gum-chewing habits to Virginia Bippus. Addison Lawrence leaves his ability to be one ofthe firstfive at all basket- ball games to Joe Mayo. Shirley Lewis leaves her hard volleyball spike to Maxine Perry. Betty Magee wills her I like Ike pin to John M. Lawrence. Jim Mayo leaves his campaign plans for the '56 election with Linda Ed- wards. Jeanie Parker leaves her love for redheads to anyone who can find another one. Judy Perry leaves her claim on Essex boys to Sylvia Bess. Vertaree Phillips leaves her modeling trip to Gideon to Reta Stevens. Jim Poe wills his good sportsmanship to Ernie Hill. Nona Proffer leaves her unselfishness to Betty Hester. 58 Reba Sadler leaves in search of one of last year's seniors. Reeves Sadler leaves his manner of cutting up in class to anyone else who wants to be a teacher's pest. Charles Mallory leaves his farming ability to Dean Shipman. Pat Shively leaves Lee's friendship to John Houchin. Robert Trotter wills his way of talking teachers out of a lesson to Sonny Umfleet. Leo Tucker leaves his ability to grow up in a hurry to Jerry Hughes. Georgia Ann Vance wills her musical ability to Jack Garner. Kathleen Vandeven leaves her efficiency to Janice Briney. Tony Varble leaves his jokes and pranks to Harold Hood. Wayne Walker leaves his habit of getting away with murder in class to Jim Aslin. Katie Ward wills her nice ways to Barbara Cossairt. Kenneth Webber leaves his artistic temperament to Jim Garner. Jim Wellman leaves his cowboy boots to Willard Kelly. Don and Pat Wiggs leave happily together. Joan Wilfong leaves the juniors regretfully. Robert Williams leaves to wreck Missouri University. Betsy Wilson leaves her traditional Wilson mathematic ability to Carolyn Shipman. Sara Wilson wills her bookkeeping set to some struggling junior. In witness whereof,we, the graduation class of 1953, set our hand and seal this, our last will and testament. 59 NAME Leah Almond Anna Mae Bernard Gonda Cagle Eddie Chapman Jewell Cook Lawrence Cook Shirley Curneal Norma Eddens Shirley Elmore Helen French Walter Gillespie Betty Hamlin Lowell Harper Charles Hendley Jerry Hester Rosalie Hester Doris Hill Frank Holder Barbara Hopkins Jo Ann Jarrell Addison Lawrence Shirley Lewis Betty Magee Jim Mayo Jeanie Parker Judy Perry Vertaree Phillips Jim Poe Nina Proffer Reba Sadler Reeves Sadler Charles Mallory Pat Shively Robert Trotter Leo Tucker Georgia Ann Vance Tony Varble Wayne Walker Katie Ward Kenneth Webber Jim Wellman Don Wiggs Pat Wiggs Joan Wilfong Robert Williams Betsy Wilson Sara Wilson SENIOR DIRECTORY THEY ARE Dependable Fashionable Little Intelligent Slow Loafer Lanky Kind Fragile Cute Lazy Sweet Silent Hockey Player Useless Likable Primper Crazy Nice Jolly Mischievous Athletic Nosey Popular Demure Zealous Quiet Good Sport Sincere Unusual Irresponsible Carefree Queenly Unconcemed Windy Talkative Comedian Handsome Striking Art Student Dude Original Married Willowy Alarming Friendly Persistent THINK THEY ARE Mistreated Charlie's Wee Genius Pert Tall Volleyball Player Ordinary Wonderful Beautiful Overworked Pious Serious Important Good Second Baseman Sophisticated Charming Casenova Satisfied Dieting Clever Engaged Politician Funny In Love Too Enthusiastic Model Always Agreeable Too Big Good Bookkeeper Cute Nonchalant Glamorous Comedian Smart Southem Belle Great Lover Dignified Interesting Artist Cowboy Good Husband Good Wife Graceful Mathematician Too Short Capable 60 AMBITION Violinist Power's Model Typist President of UN Movie Star Sheriff Miss America Opera Singer Nurse's Aid Anybody's Wife Sleep A Year Preacher's Wife Tenor Singer Hunter Big League Baseball School Teacher Beauty Operator Husband President's Secretary School Teacher Space Cadet Married Journalist Crooner Airline Hostess To Catch a Man Somebody's Somebody Ag Teacher Wac Nurse Ladies' Man Cab Driver First Lady Farmer Physicatrist Singer Yo Yo Champion Coach Governor's Wife Artist Rodeo Star Concert Pianist Homemaker Housewife Physicist Just Anything Receptionist FINAL DESTINY Sa leslady Chorus Girl Circus Fat Lady Ditch Digger Slow Boat to China Alcatraz Ballet Dancer Washwoman Wheel Chair Old Maid Foreign Legion Gun Moll Undertaker Game Warden Ba tboy Car-Hop Bachelor Girl Politician Cover Girl Airline Hostess Comic Book Publisher Lady Wrestler Dog Catcher Another Johnny Ray Grease Monkey Husband Nagger Nobody County Farm Fan Dancer Patient Ba chelo. 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