Bowling Green High School - Speaker Yearbook (Bowling Green, MO)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY D In September 1927, the ship Learning launched forth on the sea of life with an entirely new crew and with Miss Laura Sanderson as Captain. They were unversed in their new work and t-he ways of life. The crew, forty-two in numbers wa '- - - Y Gladys Mae Alcorn, Bobby Bankhead, Nzrliigittglziiyagalrgi-rec:-raBISi1e 33:23, Constance Bushman, Dora Elma Cox, Josephine Cunningham Aliyee Louise DlX0l1, Barney Eastin, Frances Fitzgerald, Kathryn Foster Margie Ann Fra Virginia Gaines, Dorothy Ernesteen Gooch, Helen Hamlet: John Earl Hendeii: son, Margaret Huckstep, Wallace Hitt, Charles Ingle, Martha Anne Johnson Mary Joseph, Catherine Knouse, Nina Mae Lindsay, Grover Morris Emojeari Murray, Carl Patrick, Edna Fay Peecher, Hazel Pettey, Anna Lee ,Potasnick Nancy Ellen Smiley, Rebecca Irene Tinsley, John Howard Watson Lucille Wilson, Mary Eleanor Woods, Don Weimer, Joyce Bushman, Eugena Simpson, Minnie Mae Stoner, Edith Stoner, Paul Abraham, and William Todd. Of these hearty beginners, six have braved storms and sickness and have reached the the,last port, ready to transfer the bulk of their loyalty, somewhat. They are Martha Anne Jolmson, Nedra June Adams, Ernesteen Gooch, Edna Peecher, Nancy Smiley, and Mary Eleanor Woods. During our first year, it was hard to conform to our new rules and regulations, however, we were willing to conduct ourselves so as to be able to sit in the red chairs. With twenty-nine pupils and Miss Velma Hendrix, we began our second cruise. Our new members were: George Hamm, Junior Weimer, Glen Towell, Ruth Ruby, William McCallister, and Robert Oney. By the end of the year we lost Anna Lee Potasnick, Margie Fray and Don Weimer. Having elevated our position in life, we could now look upon the first graders with scom. It was during this year that we advanced in the knowledge of spelling and writing and attempted to bar the foxes from our language garden. The next year our port was across the hall under the supervision of Miss Helen Owings. Robert and Billy Asquith, Kenneth Lewis, Susie Martin, Junior Slater, Sarah Smith, LeRoy Aclmire, Terrace Boudinier, Mary Rose Besterfeldt, Junior Hustedde, Dorothy Williams and Wayne VVerges came into our midst. T his made a total of thirty-one. During the year William McCallister moved to Troy. Some of our accomplishments of the third grade were learning to tell time and count money correctly through experience in a miniature store. Twenty-five of us overcame all obstacles, lifted anchor, and embarked on our fourth cruise. This time the ship was in charge of Miss Martha Blair. In addition, Ora Bell Lovell and Burley B. Lacy joined our group. This was a memorable year, for we learned the requirements for good health. through practice. Our teacher was strict regarding our cleanliness and dress. This year two of our members left us, Susie Martin, through illness and Ora Bell Lovell, who moved to Eolia. Therefore with the addition of Anna Marie Mackey, Irene Graver, Emma Jean Sandifer, Richard Traynor, Joseph Williams, and VVilliam McCallister, who came back from Troy to be with us again, we sailed on to the fifth grade, numbering twenty-seven. This year we were under the guidance of Miss Dorothy Lewis. It was in this stage of our education that we acquired our first knowl- d of art The acute issue this vear was that of deportment. This year we laoietwo of' our comrades who had been with us through the first five. years. ' dt California P H k t moved to Green City and Emojean Murray move o i , ariegglas ciiie Bfiljhe many who experienced the horrors of the earthquake. Richard T , Jose h Williams, and John Earl Henderson also moved away from raynor p OUT community. The rest of the class, numbering twenty-two traveled on together to the sixth grade. o

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Emily Mae Smith, if you still want to know how to catch a boy friend, Martha Ann johnson will be glad to give you instructions. For she is well prepared, isn't she, Lawrence? Granville See Lemons wills his good grades in Math class to Ernest Cordes. He hopes they will help to some extent. Margaret Evelyn Lewis bequeaths her boots and pants to Sue Nester. Don't forget that they are to be worn in cold weather. Ruth Eileen Lewis leaves the 0ld Star to Mr. Wallace for Band trips in future years. That's the spirit, Ruth. Carmen Maureen Lindsay bequeaths her ability to play basket ball to Choo Choo Bruton. Don't disappoint her, Choo. William McCallister wills his manners and gentleman-like ways to Marion Strother. Here's hoping for improvement, Marion. To the school Marvin jewel Moss leaves his precious middle name. Betty Edna Ogden leaves her Cyrene reputation to Dorothy Nell Wilson. Frances Sue Peabody doesn't have any extra Cash so she will leave nothing. Edna Fay Peecher leaves her attraction to the CCC camp to Dora Cox. Bowen Allen Rogers wills his ocean wave hair to Guy Magruder. Nellie Mae Rohlfing leaves her name to the school because she is going to trade it for a better one, she thinks. Emma jean Sandifer has been President of her class for three years. This ability of leading her class she wills to Penny Lee and to her sister, Pat, a tin cup. Mary Darline Scheer leaves her pleasing personality to Margie Fray. I To Mary Kathrine Burks, Nancy Ellen Smiley wills her booklet on HOW To Learn To Drive In Ten Easy Lessons. Read it carefully and follow illus- trations closely. james William Stevens wills the old Zuber influence to Willard Middle- ton. Jimmie hopes that it will help as much as it did this year in winning the Louisiana games. i Kemble Smith Tinsley bequeaths his ability to make speeches without any uh'sf' and and's to Billy Hungate. julia Elizabeth Whiteside wills her ever sober face to Grandma Pettey. Dorothy Mae Williams wills her love for Fords to Maxine Meyerpetef. She wisheds better luck for you, Max. Mary Eleanor VVoods leaves her book knowledge and study table to her little cousin, Margery Pool. Carry on, Marge. Lawrence Andrew Wright leaves his good stand-in with Mr. Wilson and the care of a certain Junior girl to Roy Lindsay. Mary Elizabeth Wright leaves her night life in Peno to Betty Willard. Without any apologies we present this will, witnessed by few, approved by none this Eighteenth Day of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty Nine. e,Cil::.d'kmin1l3a

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For the bflef Pffriod of this year, we enjoyed the brief friendship of Ruth Ellen.Hamm, Fern Dixon, Helen Tillotson and Gould Morefield. Much to our surprise, john Earl Henderson again returned to acquire more knowledge with us. Our highly esteemed supervisor this year was Mrs. Willard Middleton, It was with deep regret that we could not take our teacher with us as we moved on to the next grade. Our interests this year were greatly increased by tihe publication of a class paper, through which we learned the highlights of the activities of the different members. One of the many outside activities was the writing and presentation of a play by the members of our class. This year as seventh graders our ship carried the emblem B. G. H. S, Although we then felt ourselves on equal footing with'the high school students, we now kinow how inferior we seemed to them. We were introduced to depart- mental work and even though we. had fewer subjects, it was hard for us to con- centrate enough to do justice to our work. With the addition of Roger Howard, who is gradua.ting with us, our class roll totaled twenty-five. We also enjoyel the friendship of Helen Spurgeon and john Allen Muller during this year. Miss Jessie Sanderson was our first sponsor who guided us faithfully and carefully through the year. , Our eighth cruise began our last one in elementary school. With the exception of the addition of Betty jane Chamberlain and the loss of Ruth Ellen Hamm, who moved away, our ranks remained the same. We put forth our best efforts to attain good grades that we might be eligible for high school entrance. Our steward was Mr. Ballance who helped us to have a successful and enjoyable year. We enjoyed many outings including a trip to Hannibal the last day of school prior to eighth grade graduation exercises that evening. VVe were now ready to take up our high school duties. With the advent of our ninth cruise, the ship was filled almost to capacity. Eleven new members were added who are graduating with us this Year. These were: John Adams, Luther Gillum, Carmen Lindsay, Evelyn Lewis, Amy Gamm, Darlene Scheer, Kemble Tinsley, Leland Gillium,ajulia Whiteside, Betty Ogden, Bowen Rogers and Lawrence Wright. Others who joined us this year were Daffron Givens, Virginia Lindamen, Lester Wickel. jacqualin Moxley, jay Thomas, Rita Boston, Lola Mae Branstetter, Lee Butler, Virginia jordan, Hazel Petty, Dayton Schmidt, Rosa Nell Wright, Mary Willis, Bill Green, Bill Hufty, Ray Bohan and Higgins Taylor. With the addition of Mansel Dawson, Charlene Harness, Betty Ann Hast- ings, Cash Bowen, Charles Brewster, Kirby Hudson, David King, Marion Nicholson, Marvin Moss, Vivian Stroker, and Ruth Lewis, we started our cruise through the Sophomore year. Our sponsor for this year was Miss Blanche Edna Hestwood. During the year our class members began taking their place in the school's activities. We enjoyed several excursions, the finale being a trip to Hannibal. We began our Junior year without Norman Barger, Virginia jordan, and Ray Bohan, who moved away. Those who were added to our list were Amanda. Burbridge, Alline and Lucille Hammack, and junior Hustedde. Our participa- tion in school activities and in class functions motmted steadily this year. Several picnics and sunrise breakfasts, the junior play, the junior-senior banquet, and our trip to Quincy provided us with a pleasant and profitable school term. It was now only a step until we should have our highest ambitions realized, that of becoming dignified seniors. ' Our short senior year began with the loss of Lola Mae Branstetter, Frances Fitzgerald, and junior Hustedde. Mary Elizabeth Wright, Frances Peabody, james Stevens, and Grenville Lemmons joined us to make their final cruise. As our senior year drew to a close we were swamped with the usual ct' ities of senior week Although we have had many hard knocks fhardships- a iv A . increase sturdinessj, we look back upon our school days sorry that they are o'er yet duly proud that we have the backing of our dear old B. G. H. S. - - - Here's to you and the future seniors.