Brentwood High School - Eagle Yearbook (Brentwood, MO)

Page 18 text:

SENIOR CLASS HISTORY It doesnft seem possible, but it's true. One, two, three, yes,four years, and itfs time to put our final records in the book. 'Well, look- ing back through the pages there may be a few things we donft like to remember, but on the whole, it's a history of which to be proud. For instance, remember in '58 when Jimmy Glasgow was our president? We won the activity ticket contest and had outstanding representatives in speech, athletics, the operetta and music. Not a bad start, eh? And how about good old '59? Let's see. First of all the A basketball and volleyball teams were composed chiefly of Sophomores.Inexperienced though they were,this group was to prove later to have the winning combination. In intramural volleyball we Sophomores won the championship. Those second year homeroom meetings were made very enlightening and oftentimes amusing.A personality stud and some grand music by some grand people rounded out most of our meetings. In February 1959, our class president,Ra1ph Lee,moved to St. Louis. From here on out Donald Bryant was in charge of the class. And then came a busy year for us. Most of the Sophomores had now achieved the title of Ju iors. It was a lot of fun to plan and prepare the Saint Pat's Dance in spite of all the work that was involved, Oh, by the way, that dance was the greatest financial success of all previous Saint Pat's Dances! The Hawaiian Junior-Senior Prom which was held at Frazier School went over with a bang, too. Approximately half of the guests present wound up the evening at Van Horn's Farm.----A night we'll never forget!! Mildred Underwood handled the candy sales and with the very able assistance of some other Junior girls, managed to clear quite a tidy sum to go into the treasury. Remember those inexperienced Sophomore volleyball players we men- tioned? Well, experience will show its mark in time for those boys made up the larger part of the team that brought home the second place cup in our Junior year. Yes, indeed, our class in its-three years of existence had set up a standard to be challenged by future classes. Finally, locking back into the records, we come to the days when we were known as Seniors. You know, it makes you feel rather good to be called a Senior,but it isn't always so pleasant to know that you've only a few more months to go to high school and thenf-WHAT NEXT? Our election for class officers revealed that Ralph Lee was re-elec- ted President for a third successive term, Maxine Gray, Secretary-Treas- urer for a second successive yearg and Esther Beckley, Reporter. James Glasgow, our Vice-President, resigned his office because of mid-year graduation and Ed M cka was elected to fill Jimmy's shoes. Miss Shipman was our very capable sponsor just as many of the Alumni told us she would be. We Seniors sponsored a noon-day dancing program in the study hall until Christmas, then in the new gymnasium. While the boys were shoot- ing baskets at one end of the gym, other fellows and girls were jumping

Page 17 text:

y SENIOR cmss OFFICERSQ Ralph Lee- ---- - - ------- President Edward Micke, James Glasgow ---- - Vice-Presidents Maxine Gray ---------- 4 - - Secretary-Treasurer Esther Beckley ----------- Reporter Donald Bryant ------------ Song Leader f Flower: American Beauty Rose 'Mascots Donald Duck Colors: Blue and White Motto: Out of the harbor into the deep Song: Seniors stand together For dear Brentwood High Through thick and thin forever we won't give up, we won't give up the fight- i Rah! Rah! Rah! Seniors all together It's a long, long climb To the top and we won't stop Until welve won and reached our lot And success is ours. SHIP AHUYI Avast, ye seniors, Take your stand. Heave Ho! My hearty, Wefre in Brentwood Sands. Yes, we're just seniors Striving for the best Now welre anxious seamen And all neatly dressed. Our motto's clever For wefre not asleepg Tlis WOut of the harbor, Into the deepn. With UDonald Duckn, our mascot, We just can't lose. He'11 pilot us through , Without any blues.. You'll not find us slipping, But taking hold to each gale. We seniors are tricky In making life a great tale. If you see us drifting Itfs needless to say, Weive not given up hope, We're struggling away. Donit think us conceited, But a bit brave and bold. Wefre proud of our sponsors, And do as we're told. We've new plans for the future To you to reveal, But we'll have to close now With our secrets concealed. We hope you'll be watching, And waiting the test, When each of us prove That we love dear old B.H.S. By Melba Light

Page 19 text:

and jiving at the other end. . A The volleyball teamg made up of all Seniors exocpt two went to the Ferguson tournament and brought home first place! Yes, welre proud of those Senior athletes. On Va1entine's Day the Seniors gave a Valentine's Dance following a basketball game with Fairview. Acting ability galore was displayed in the Senior Play. It was en- joyed by all who attended-iyoung and old. The Yearbook as you may possibly know, was sponsored by the Senior Class. Some very splendid cooperation and hard work by Maxine Gray, Norma Hodges, Doris Faye Moureau, etc, enabled us to put together this yearbook which, by the way, we hope you will enjoy. Perhaps not enough emphasis has been put upon the individuals who did outstanding work or entertainment in our Senior Class. Maxine Gray was our star baton twirler.-And we oan't forget that star Jitterbug, Ronald Vassallil Vernon Kramer will always be known as the greatest tumbler Brentwood has ever known. Virginia Brinkmann ranks tops with us as a great debater and all around speaker. Doris Faye CGhunkyJ Moureau, Dick Kruse, Helen Fieser and Norma Hodges pepped up the team with their cheer leading. Perhaps Donald Bryant should be mentioned as a great swinger of swing on the piano, especially when Milly Underwood sings UAngryN. And Bill Ruick is quite a charming lad, especially when it comes to sn kes. Virginia Spurgeon and Jeanette Kick will be remembered as our class artists,and Esther Beckley as our famous writer. Many other Seniors were in the band, orchestra and glee clubs. The Seniors had a very exciting and enjoyable year, what with the very elegant Prom given us by the Juniors at Van Horn's Farm. This was possibly the biggest social affair for us in our four years at Brentwood 0 As we close the pages of this book every Senior can truly say that the four years in high school, especially Brentwood High, have been and possibly will be the most enjoyed years of our lives. ---Ralph Lee To The Seniors of 1941 To the seniors of 'ole Brentwood High, Our faith is pledged until we die To give our best, in every test, Is our aim and wish eupremeg To love the place we know is good And obey all wishes understood. A year spent wisely and well done .To earn our places in the sun..t. At the end rejoice, and laugh and sing And all the world with joy will ring. Then praises loud will all be sung For the Senior Class of '4lI . By Mildred Underwood