Branson High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Branson, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1955 volume:

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'. 1',fIffl-'11,,,.ff,v-.-3.1.2,-, .N .. , BUCCANEER BRANSON HIGH scHooL BRANSON, MISSOURI FOREWORD W1th the Buccaneer of 1955 we begln the experlence of bu1ld1ng a new communlty New buslnesses are a d1rect result of bulldlng the Table Rock Dam We welcome our new frleuds and hope our fellovxshlp w1ll be a lastlng Joy 2 ! influences felt in our schools, churches, and DEDICATION We dedicate this book to all those citizens, as well as school administrators, who su--:teded ingivinff us a UL w and rnodern Gramrnxr School. May you Continue to strive for the best in edt.- Cation for all ol us and fiwo i' possible to pr' Tri our Hiuh School facilities. 5 v l x Y f F 1 1 E C A 1 1 6' 1 n t L 'xlotd , E L ADMINISTRATORS Dx Belle Mosley J F Coday I-hgh School Prrncrpal Supermtendent Helen Campbell Secretary N Russell Carr Grammar School Prrncrpal 4 Marlon Stark Llbrarlan AND FACULTY if Q... 'O- J E C ase Physlcal Ed Harold Bass Voc AQ Speech Ashley Whlte 5... 1. Rob rr Rawllngs Gordon Lokex Enqllsh Socxal Sclence R. Loma Bruner Helen Wertz l,aVel1e Ormsbee Home Ec Commerclal Muslc 'Us Mxldred Slmpson Hlstory R H Iurgensen Art Language Nocus McIntosh General Sclence Clan' Lovelace Math Drawlng b 1. it 0 , .V RL, lj 5- 1 Q ' . . h wb--'- .FV .V ,gi C , Q ,' . . A 5 CLASS OF Belle Mosley Sponsor vt Lee Wescott Presldent Geraldme Bearden Secretary Charlotte Fausett Treasurer May Jane Russell Student Councrl George Barger Vlce Presxdent ear 1 w K Student Councll B111 Akers Robert Aubxn Biff Glona Barnes Buddy Blunk Imogene Brown Th1s Page Sponsored by FLYNN'S DRIVE IN 6 .. f A, , -v-Y A B re A SUV I 3' G r 4, g. 'N qt ' 1 B -is B 1 john Ronchetto .T ' , If 5 ' . x , ' ff 2 - ' , Clarlce Gentry Phyllls Groves Martha Hall Ruth Hartman Marlene Henderson E C Hensley 1 .7-1' T 'is C3 ,lW'Nsf rm! 'I955 Margaret Busch Norma Clevenger Maxine Crosby Vadean Crowe Valca Dunham Mary Edwards 45 Th1s Page Sponsored By LUGENE'S 7 1 6, X V F? 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X, ,I Y 31 8 fy: A 1' Dale Russell Irmmy Shannahan Jean Stocksttll is Stanley Tlffany John Westmoreland Franklrn Wtlltams Q 45 fl Lffv SENIOR S CLASS HISTORY The sentor class ts made up of 42 students In our freshman year we had 47 students and sttll have 30 of those who wtll graduate together We gatned 2 tn our sophomore year 3 rn our Juntor year and '7 tn our semor year I our juntor year we were fortunate enough to have Charlton Heston to crown Geraldtne Bearden a junror Queen of the Buccaneer Ball Dunng our senlor year out basketball team proved very successful wrnnlng all the games of the season They took frrst place rn the Ntxa Tournament Greenwood s Blue and Gold Branson Tournament and the Sub Regtonal gotng on to the State On that team were Sentors Btlly Akers Kenny Lewallen Dale Russell Jrm Shannahan The Sentor Subs were Lee Wescott Bud Blunk John Ronchetto Margaret Busch and Charlotte Fausett were Valedrctortan and Salutatorran of our 8th grade They are also the same for our Senlor Class OurVo11ey Ball team wasn tqurte so successful but the semors partlctpattng on the team were May Jane Russell Valca Dunham Glorta Barnes Jean Stockstrll and Eltzabeth Norton THE MOST S Most ltkely to Succeed E C Hensley Cutest Geraldme Bearden and hm Baskms WIIIICSI hm Shannahan and Charlotte Fausett Best Dressed Kenny Lewallen and Mary Edwards Best Athletes Dale Russell and May Jane Russell Artlstrc Eltzabeth Norton and George Barger Mustcal Drury Perstnger Shortest Norma Clevenger Tallest Lee Westcott Concetted Bully Akers Smartest Margaret Busch Greatest Sctentrst Thayer Ntghttngale Th1s Page Sponsored By DILLONS TWIN STORES 9 L. FY, .5 V 5 , gil ' kk. if .vr ' . 1 We fy V x I! R v Ya- ' ' - gf y , - 1 ,v . H 1 ,h 5' was Q ' Q 1 1 4 I Ly 1 Q V V ' Q .' Q' t I :'Q'Ll ' V ' 1 1' f if , 51 4113! .f'-Htl ' V- M I - 2 f A ' i , Q21 'I 'gf z T f 1 I - f x' 1 . 1.3, 1 '- 1: ,jay If lags. ', , If - , ., - 1 v- , 1 . 1 1 . ' 1 1 1 I 1 1 . n ' . ' : ' . . . ' . , ' 1 1 1 1 . . E l 'h. 'fi' R S , I ...,--P , ' A Harold English President ' un '7 '55 --JS .f X1 Ronnie Maxwell Treasurer X D0r1s Baker Kenneth Brown Kenneth Bowman Thelra Buck -J -1-nf fx f fl J Pat Call LaVerne Chaney Dlantha Coffelt Thelma Combs Th1s Page Sponsored By SOBERY BAKE SHOP 49 .Lv x, .fi LJ M f Q x.v.,1 Willard Cummings Susie Firman James Flecther :Dr KM! Belle Grimm Freida Howard Sharon Ingram 11 A i M QS P , L' s '-' , V X ' 'Q 4' ' Q , - yi M , c 1 al a Charles Large Betty Linkous Johnny Lyons Alice Luce V ' ' in i 'L A43 Q- ,L ' gn . IV' A p g z ' ' 'Y' rf . N .AIV A V, i Q 9 1 ' Evelyn Melton June Michel Barbara Moore Loretta Moore , V M 1 m fs Waa - 2 4 fa A ' ' A' 1- :,1 if Q 1 i 1 X - 1 , -5 ,-'N ,,'V V 13 -, C t f its g is 1 4 iq 1 gt ig ,A t Q '- jimmy Morehouse Julia Nevins Francis Norton Kathy Orr , A 'Q WV YJ . J f...y t v Dee Petit Connie Rhoads Jan Rickman Don Rittenhouse 12 A --qu.. - .: . ,:.,,v.',.N'f if : f .-4,,.:.r 'V :if M. rf- -f',g.3 - ow ,- ,xn I 'O - -Q'-MAC A . V - ' ' I v '. gl'uYbr W- seal uf! V501 Tfafi 1' cfffo li 54 J YYADGY- 1- Y -V. I-1'-A , .' 5 W ' 7,fw'GA' . W a i f -1 5 t , W P7 N 4. if f N Avi ,-- !! fri! A Kim Sherwood Monett Stuart ,:, V -6 gg. . I J , . t N in aa, X 4 Aflx Don Tinker Barbara Wheatherman fun T 4' v ..2 V-I 1 -, bd ,ff 4 5 1 Patty Wilson Tommy Robinson .3 hx AF? ' Tommy Hendrix Gary Sigars 13 1 Q. M x If' ' Q 7' Al f 3 M 1 ' -A MT' V XXX Jason Tinker Cecla Tinker W '35 f po 4 ' V X -Q a 4' Q 4 ? Don Weeks Don White 1? X .Ma 41' Joy McCracken Dale Hensley - oi ,..4f Don johnson P it , 'U' .M rf . .,,. A :sv . K K, X Mr, Lokey Sponsor Larry Doubt Treasurer Duane Basham f 541. ,rl V Q . ? I AC' Q.. X . xi ,V 'mi w l Ml, 1:9-' - 'lf' Q 5: 'ask Marvin Fausett Carol Stacey Sarah Gill Mr. Lovelace President Vice President Secretary Sponsor Loy Rowland Judy Coday Joe Aubin Billy Barker Student C, Della Boyd Shirley Boyd Adrain Brown Steve Brown ,,.,x .,. ,, ,MW , , 4-4 ., -. I w . . ' ' ,gf yt ., -W f - V '.' 1: f f ..,,' , . , ,- . . . v 1 . . ,, , wi ??,.,fv',1.4 - nv .', 4 r.:',,' '. 'Sf ' , , ..H,:- L, . f , g'3,,,, ,V ,v,,, sg , f f , - 2 Vi fn.,-,, 'lf ..... N r v K - 41 1 U? Q, 'hav-fun' ni' cf? ,v-v 1 ' WS ff if? 5 '- Q 5 ' A .-, Marilyn Busch Alfred Chapman Danney Compton Aliene Cornelison Shirley Edwards Rosa Lee English Tommy Findly Jerry Fitch James Gloyd Bob Hays Mary Hazell Lee Lenninger ff: ffel 531 at I Karen Buston Dee Floyd Hilda Luce 1 .MJ.,.'... . f' , 4--1,1--V-.,.4l,,1-' 4 , .1 ,- 1.:'- - - gf... fx- -,-1,1 ,1,-x.,,,,x,4.--1,- ,, , ,jg-. Gm, fg..f,. ..,,'.f. v. 1-we. -4 ..: .I .r -,rg H ,-1,--rr-...,. 1--. , -1 1. -4.:,rfGs+i',' 14. 1 V -30 -:fjfw gsm -q'3 i,:r,'g9gQff-,gffffgi f' 5 iglfglfgf Y. 15 ' ue- 'x .. We-.v ,fm 4- 36 4 1 t ff tcm ' aw' of 'tg s 'Z 1 t X e s 1 f 1 V fsffv t 2' Q ,fiat K T S 4 . .,.-4. A 1 J fi .1 fi l r -vm fd 'Q fn I' 1,.,,-1 in-f PHI Martin FIHHHIG MICHSI Don Mrchel Betty Oaks Jeanre Pearcy John Prckett Norman Poor Davrd Roberts Eddre Rosencrans Barbara Scruggs Jess Shoemaker Frances Thurman jrmmy Trnker Gary Vass Barbara Wallace fn 'Y 6939 ,Staff :vel 16 '76 i' n ' l 419' 'Q SQ! Cb sd S 'inf 'a 2 D 4 r 5' 2 f -A X it , . 'Q '-I j J Q as-.t f , Peggy Weeks Betty Wescot Freicla Whorton George Williams Lella Williams Betty McCelintook Dean Wallace Sidney Miller Donne Olson Sonja Green James Poynter David Hoarnbeck Cynthia Mclntosh Ronald Morrison , V.: .. , r, fEi?5sT'fA'iiLlf'4 ' y 1 . , Ezi+35f1 iW5 Q:'?g5,?2g'fa'.J-- I lgzz v:?.3:3f,,k.i51::,-,I l V, Aff: ,j':.'f'.,f,'.,,,' , M , , 1 A 5 .2 ,QW 4, J' A . ...J . . ., AD!! rt-A ,-' A ' ' 17 X W .4 1, .. lil-,Q . i qnffys-sg - r -115:-'ffm ' H f 'i-f'-lf. CLASS OF Mrs Helen Wertz Sponsor Jerry Thomas Presrdent Nocus Mclntosh Sponsor Lucrlle Jones V1ce Presldent Helen Roblnson Secretary Sharon Shannahan Treasurer Bxlly Gooch Student Councrl Er1c Alberts Bobby Alexander Norma Alms Gladys Austm Lula Faye Baker Barbara Basham Chfford Lynn Baty Phyllrs Blansu 1 958 Robert Boyd Patty Jean Bryant 4' Mark Busch Sharon Cam Mary Ellen Cameron ' Lors Castoe Da Vld Chxldress ,Q Lors Chrrsuan V1v1n Coffelt Martha Cook Rlchard Combs 4 Y 'CY 4 Jamce Compton Ohve L Cummmgs Lester Dean Maudre Dunham 'T 461 YF 19 lx-'17 'UN If A Mane Edwards Srah Edwards Q 1 'L 10 5-or sl iff! 20 Elenor Fausett Sue Frelder Larry Gage Lottre Gloyd Irmmy Green Cathy Hartzell Charles I-hrsch Shrrley Howard Donald Howe Leroy Hubler Betty Joe Hursh Val Jean Jackso Sandra Johnson l'1 Beverly Iones Patsy Jones Berne Kaneaster Frerda Kenhly Nell Kelthly F1n1s Keys Jean Kllfoy 1 D1x1e K1ss1ck Larry Larson Dale Leckrone Q -1- GF: Q l' 'Y Rlchard Logan B11ly MeDowell Barbara Mlchell Carol Mxchell Ilmmy Mrles 'fee IQ: H1 Q 1 fi J .5 if 10' wi. 'i Q.l SQJ 'v M il All 4? 'ff' re- fl TY gn? ' a OA., 22 Shlrley Moore Nancy Myers Duane Nelson Mellene Norton Gary Olsen Irmmy Parsons Patrrcra Pe Long Glen Persrnger Dale Poor Keren Rawlrngs Donald Russell Susan Schaffer Paul Schubert Vrrgel Shaw Phll Sparks Julia Stockstill Billy Kay Stuaxt F, B. Thornton Ann Thorock Beverly Watts Harold Whorton Peggy Westmoreland Jan Lou Yates '-0 an 'LJ' e dn F15 K ., vs 1 1 ..!-ff 3 ' I r f 4 .JA , -fm. fi J Q W ,fu W 1 S r as 4' ' if 5 4 sq, DALE MAY 5TELLPs E STA LE TTA I-fwfw' f .Si 'E G E QQY 5 4 1 V BUDDY 3-CHN W. MA RY IMOGEN KENNY DDU R Y VAL BILL Y I L AN 1 L . 1 5 G Low A LOGE-ITA .LLEENE 24 LIZ WOPC Z? NOQNA RQE 4,336 B G WHEE Lb wt-mn THEY WERE se ' EQNIE Tomorrow Today s greatest labor savrng devtce Love 15 lrke a poker game tt takes a pa1r to open she gets a flush he shows dramonds and II ends wrth a full house Wrse guy boardrng the streetcar Well Noah rs the Ark full'7 Conductor Nope we need one more Jackass come on 1n I dont know how to f1110UlIh1S questron What rs rt It says Who was your mother be fore shewas marr1ed'7 and I d1dn t have any mother before she was marrred He stood on the budge at mrdntght And trckled her wrth hrs toes But he was only a mosqurto And he stood on the budge of her nose Drd you he ar the story about the c ross eyed teacher who couldn t con trol her pup1ls Woman a rag a bone and a hank of harr 31' Two sprnsters were drscussrng strangely enough men 1 Whrch would you prefer most 1n your husband brarns wealth or ap pearance'7 Appearance snapped the second and the sooner the better Do you know the dtfference between a popular gtrl and an unpopular g1rl'? Yes and no Ittakesa lot of expenence for a grrl to krss lrke a begrnner Well my boy sa1d the mtmster to the lrttle 3 year old what drd Santa Claus brrng you 'P Aw he brought me a ltttle red cha rr but II s no good rt s got a hole rn the bottom Says the father to the prospecttve son rn law The boywho gets my daughter w1ll get a prrze May I please see 1t'7 Lots of guys have good looktng gxrls but tt sthe rce man who always gets hrs ptck What s your worst SIII7 My vamty I spend hours before the mtrror admrrrng my beauty Heck that s not van1ty that's rmagt natron A word of advrce don t grve rt 23 Hey' yelled Satan to the new ar rr val You act as rf you owned the place' I do came the reply My w1fe gave rt to me before I dxed Son What s a coed? Dad A coed is somethrng that puts enloyment rnto colleges and takes edu carton out He nry Morgan on the premrere of hrs TV show came up wxth an old but accurate weather forecast Muggy to morrow he sard followed by Tuggy Weggy and Thurggy' Pardon me but you look ltke Helen Green S e I know but Ilook worse tn prnk Please e Oh just thts once S e Oh rt won t hurt e I sard defrnttely not Aw heck mom all the other krds are gomg barefoot Well the other nrght at hrs grrl s house the lrghts went out and he spent the eventng ttnkenng wtth the fuses Just fancy that sard the proud mother They have promoted htm for htttrng the sergeant They have made htm a court martlal Daughter Why drd you marry mother? Father So y o u r r e begrnnrng to wonder too? A ghost came through the wall Just as rf tt wasn t there Yeh What drd you do? Went through the other wall exact ly the same way He Why 1s1t you have so many boy fr1ends'7 She I grve up Do you know who the frrst sound engrneer was'7 No who'7 Adam he furnrshed the parts for the frrst loud speaker The major menaces on the hrghway today are the drunken drtvers thumb ers trytng to get rrdes and one armed drtvers In short form h1c h1ke and U2 Is there anythrng worse than bemg old and bent'7 Yes berng young and broke v f A a ' T I C H , ' '. ' ' ' ' - Hezv - ' A . . t . hp ' L . s . . . . - , ' ' , H : . ' 5 ag N sf 1 NO.. I l A' . A ' Hl'?:: N6. . ' fy rv Io Q ' - He: , ' ' , Zi. V V . ' : 1 . . , , G He: I , , , ' i ,.., A' A I -- , , . me R Man--a brag, a groan, and a tank of So you think Jack's stupid. W'hy? ff E i. ,' ' ' ' ' T . . . 7 ' .... In L' Le . . . ' ' . A , ., ' n , , ' h . l -- ' ' 4' 6 C an ,ya 5 ,J If H' M as-f ,, ,,,fv Q,-1 ff Yellow Bonnet F1ne Food, Spnngfleld, Mo 26 W 4 MUSIC MARCHING BAND Thrs year the Band has seen more steady growth and expans1on m mem bersh1p and mus1c1ansh1p Present number of mstrurnentahsts 1S 65 Future plans call for a level 1ng off at from 65 to 70 members We are approach1ng an 1deal 1nstru mentat1on balance Grade and H1gh School students rn the Semor Band are about evenly d1v1ded wxth the rat1o 1ncreas1ng 1n favor of I-hgh School students Next year the Band w1ll be membered about 80 per cent by the end of the year Two add1t1onal bands prov1de rudementary tra1n1ng for future bandsmen Each year close to f1fty people try then' hand at man1pulat1ng an 1nstru ment Usually about Z5 of these are ready for graduat1on to 1nterrned1ate band by the end of the year The Band g1VeS three concerts dur1ng the year and hosts the annual Wh1te R1ver League Band Cl1n1c here 1n February Str1ct and prec1se drlll have caused us to be known as a f1ne marchmg un1t at appearance throughout th1s area 28 CONCERT BAND L.k BACK ROW Gary Vass Sharon Shannahan Flora Beall Grrmm Barbara Scruggs Pat Johnson Hrlda Luce Larry Gage Tom F1eld Loy Rowland Bob Hays B111 R Gooch Donald Howe Drury Persmger Don Hedmon 3RD ROW Karen Rawllngs Lourse Howard Joy McCracken Lmda Street Sherry Blazer Steve Brown Evelyn Mel ton Charlotte Fausett Ronnle Mrchel Glen Persrnger G1endelBoggess Donahue Epps Ian Lou Yates 2ND ROW Barbara Weatherman Sarah Grll Martha Cook Dee Ann Petut Davrd Chrldress Thelra Bell Buck Jean Ann Pearcy Nancy Chase Evelyn McMuller Carol Wrlson Paul Schubert Beth Boggess Carolyn Frrman 1ST ROW Mr Ormsbee Judy Coday Valca Dunham Susre Gloyd Ellzabeth Mrchel Americana Awbrey Larry Blazer Brlly Bob McCullough Bruce Coffelt Cllfford Brown Terry Rawlrngs Mrke Brown Maudre Dunham Conme Rhodes 29 I Il 'V 1 . 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I I , .,,,. , GIRLS GLEE CLUB Ik ,ggll TOP ROW Karen Rawlrngs Jean Stockstrll Bonnre Whrsler Iulre Nevrns Pat Call Pat Johnston Valca Dun ham Betty Sue Jackson Dee Ann Petm Sharon Ingram Dons Baker Connre Rhoads Estaleta Melton ZND ROW Trecra Hrtchcock Carolyn Frrman June Wallace Iuchth Coday Ahce Luce Shtrley Moore Hrlda Luce Eltzabeth Norton Gerald1ne Bearden Mellene Norton Sue Ftelder Mary Cameron Lucrlle Jones 3RD ROW Elnora Fausett bourse Howard Bervely Jones Beverly Watts Mary Edwards Shrrley Boyd Thelra Buck Ann Thornock Clarrce Gentry Maude Dunham Barbara Weatherman B1ll1e Kaye Stuart BOTTOM ROW Helen Robmson Cathy Hartzell Barbara Mrchel Evelyn Melton Jan lou Yates Barbara Scruggs Franme Mlchel Nor ma Alms Flora Bealle Grrmm Carol Mrchel Julxa Stockstrll Drrector Lavelle Ormsbee MIXED CHORUS AND GIRLS GLEE CLUB Twenty boys and smxty grrls combme vo1ces to make up the mrxed cho rus Th1S group has a large hbrary and durrng the year, has developed a reperto1re of many and varted songs A lot of pleasure IS der1ved from these vorces, benefltmg both performer and hstener The g1rls 1n the Glee Club are proud of the1r record of d111gent pract1ce 30 MIXED CHORUS was 533' 5 f '- - M -.fhiah nanp BACK ROW Patrrcta Pe Lono Pat Call Pat Johnson Valca Dunham Betty Jackson Drury Persrnger Tom Freld Buddy Blunk Dale Russell John Ronchetto Dee Ann Petttt Sharon Ingram Dorts Baker Connie Rhodes Estaleta Melton Trecla Httchcock 3RD ROW Jean Stockstlll Bonnre Whtsler Peggy Westmoreland Carolyn Ftrman June Wallace Judtth Coday Altce Luce Shrrley Moore Htlda Luce Elrzabeth Norton Ceraldme Bearden Roberta Norton Mary Cameron Luctlle Jones Sue Flelder Barbara Weatherman 2ND ROW Ju11e Nevtns El nora Fausett Bervely Jones Shlrley Boyd Thelra Buck Kenny Lewallen Larry Doubt Donald Whtte Earnest I-Irvgrns Bervely Watts Mary Edwards Ann Thomock Clartce Gentry Maude Dunham B1l1te Kaye Stuart 1ST ROW Helen Robmson Cathy Hartzell Barbara Mrchel Evelyn Melton Jan Lou Yates Barbara Scruggs Karen Rawlrngs B111 Akers Jerry Frtch Loutse Howard Francts Mrchel Norma Alms Flora Bealle Grtmm Carol Mtchel Julra Stocksull Dtrector Lavelle Ormsbee over the years They have cultmvated a reputatron for bexng one of the best smgmg groups rn th1s dtstrtct, and one to attract attentlon at state mustc festtvals The Chorus Joms wrth the band tn sponsormg each year an all school party during the Christmas vacation period. These groups combine each year to present a Christmas season program at the high school. 31 1' Q Woodwmd Tr1o Sharon Shannahan Flute Carol Stacey Oboe Lmda Street Clar1net Clarmet Quartet Steve Brown Ltnda Street Judlth Coday Thelxa Bell Buck 32 K -is ce, v 1 t .. 1 , 5 'Y xi lip ' l X, A i X, 3, S7 gt V , 'gg 1 rt: 1 4 I: 47 'Q V 1 ,Q ,J . ,,, , . V , 5 - 'A X X -S l ? Wil BrassSextet Loy Rowland Barrtone Glenn Persmger Trombone Ronnre Mtchel French Horn Gary Vass Tuba Tom Freld Trumpet Drury Persmger Trumpet Small rnstrumental and vocal ensembles, meet1ng regularly for spec1al practrce are capable of achlevrng a more complete and mtense mus1cal experlence These groups are more flexrble than the large ensembles and docultrvate the talents of people who are mus1cal1y more cr1t1cal and are mterested 1n putt1ng forth extra effort for extra re sults Often they are called upon to provrde mus1c on short notrce for spec1al occas1ons Vocal groups have appeared at many churches 1n the Branson area It 1S felt that the spec1al work of these troups also help to rmprove the standard of performance of the larger Chorus and Band These groups do very well at Musrc Fest1vals and have many l rat1ngs to the1r credrt BAND PRESIDENT LOY ROWLAND Thrs IS an honorary posrtron occupred by the person selected by the band members Hrs dunes rnclude the Job of assrstant con ductor and general head of all band operatron and projects Loy ts a former trumpet player but thts year he has spent much trme de ve lopxng skrll on the Barrtone Hom He LS a member of the Brass Sextet and Boys Chorus as 'IJ Th1S Page Sponsored by AEHLE IEWELER and CHANEY HOLMAN GAS SERV 33 These people have responded thrs year to the call for solo work Extensrve vocal concentrat1on 1S characte r1zed 1n th1S group Drury 15 a barltone, Elxzabeth and Judy and Bonn1e are Sopranos VOCAL SOLOISTS Drury P e rs 1 n g e r Barbara Moore Ehzabeth Norton Jud1ty Coday Lourse Howard Bonme Whxstler These people entered the Sub d1str1ct at Ozark th1S year Jud1thCoday Lrnda Street, and Thelra Buck also played P1ano Solos Drury, Thelra, Carol, Joy L1nda, and Flora Beall, advanced to the D1str1ct Contest at Spr1ngf1eld Jud1thCoday a l at the Spr1ngf1eld contest and 1S to part1c1 pate 1n State cornpet1t1on later on dur1ng the year INSTRUMENTAL SOUOISTS Loy Rowland , Bantone and Presrdent of the Band, Drury Persmger: Coronet, Theha Bell Buck, Clannet, Carol Stacey, Oboe, Glen Per- smger, Trombone, Martha Cook, Flute, Joy McCracken, Clarmet, Flora Beall Gnmm, Saxophone, Steve Brown, Clannet Th1s Page Sponsored by TOM'S PEANUTS 8: CANDY 34 1 7 f , K li . 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X K 'A ,, 9 as 0 1 Y 1 ' 1 A , ' 1 1 HOME ECONOMICS CLASSES ENROLLMENT Home Ec 1 54 Home Ec 2 16 Home Ec 3 14 FRANCES THURMAN Sophomore Home Econom1csEntree 1n the Demonstrauon C o n t e s t sponsored by the E n p 1 r e D1str1ct Elecmc Company at H01 Thxs Page Sponsored by MT COMO INN and JEZZARD FRUIT CO INC 38 ji - - -I I I dl f ' lister, Mo, on October 28, 1954. M, S Q of I I , . L ACt1V1t18S of the Future Homemaker of Amer1ca for the year 1954 55 Attended the Sub d1str1ct 1n Spr1ngf1eld a Branson Club made name tags for all schools 1n attendance b Tabulated the votes of all delegates for the sub d1str1ct offlcers Entered a float 1n the Chr1stmas parade Prepared two Chnstmas Baskets for needy fam1l1es Attended Breakfast at Heers Contrlbuted S26 50 to the P0110 Drrve ASS1St6d w1th the Installat1on of the off1cers at the D1StI1Ct Meet1ng 1n Spr1ngf1eld Made the table decoratlons and served the Parent Son Banquet for the F Entertamed 8th grade g1rls w1th a Tea Held a Hobo Day' to ra1se money to senda delegate to the Nat1onal Meet In FUTURE HOMEMAKER OF AMERICA OFFICERS . Y Presldent Vlce Presldent Secretary Treasurer Reporter H1stor1an Parhamentarran Song leader Betty Wescott Barbara Moore Glendene Amos if 5 Margaret Gloyd Elnora Fausett 'viay Jane Russell Frances Norton Geraldme Bearden Q F 1 A' s ,ix The Float made by the Future Homemaker and entered 1n the Chnstmas parade Thrs Page Sponsored by FORD MOTOR CO 39 X47 X A il L., S' A ...M-at-1 R -Fri- Qzglfi' 35 QM' A. . -A 4 , , - Af 5, - , Y r H A r Third year Home Economics Class doing a clean-up job at the end of a Laboratory period. '51 P Q' 1 -u-on-4 'V ... 9 43-AA M Ni 44 Maman ur' R. wr me mag? S he Wiwm This Page Sponsored by MAN S LAND and the GOLF RANCH 40 Q Y. L Q A Q ' ,N iii ff' f L 4 L,:rx'? 7 . 'L A 1 ' S 'fl . f, 'Q V' .Ik '.,'U.' - - '. . .X . , xl ' L if xf' .K , H. . . -- ' I .. , , .. ............ ff Rf , A if ' A 4 . 5 . L if , . . , ' 6 6 : 5ifrN H-,it . no , . 4w,. J ' s - s ' . I., - 1 ' Z V Q J , 'X I 1 1 4. ' fr v 1: , . f ui V A . 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