Canton High School - Flash Yearbook (Canton, MO)

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Class History On a September day in 1946, Mrs. Lasswell welcomed that troublesome class, of which seventeen still remain. Among the mischievous faces were: Judy Blackmore, Charles Brown, Patty Moore, Judy Downs, Gary Glover, Donna Haller, Ronnie Horner, George Hurt, Betty Lloyd, Dick Logsdon, Larry McCullough, Donald Raines, Lois Linson, Gary Smith, Sondra Watson, Stanley Willis, and Joyce Cary. Lois left at the end of the year. Reading and writing were taught to us by Mrs. Leeser in the second grade. Ronnie and J yce left us in this year, and Roger joined us. Mrs. Owens taught us Math and Geography in the third grade. Benadine Klusmeier and Barbara Barkley joined us this year. Sharron Lillard, Bonnie Spurgeon and Lois Scott and Ronnie Horner increased our class taught by Mrs. Legg. No new members were added to our fifth grade class taught by Mrs. VanTress. It was a struggle to learn the states and capitals but we all made it to the sixth grade. Mrs. Richards first experiences with our sixth grade were never dull. Added to our class this year were Donnie Martin and Jim Turner. Ronnie left. Bobby Clark, Teresa Powell, and Edmond Otto took the big step with us into Junior High. Our sponsor was Mrs. McClain. Teresa left us at the end of this year. As green freshmen our class was strengthened by the addition of Gene Egley, Teresa Powell, and Ronnie Horner who came back this year to saty. Our sophomore year netted us Joyce Cary. Mrs. Motley and Miss Graves were our sponsors this year. Marlow Strus joined us later in the year. Mrs. Motley and Mrs. Leavitt stuck by us during our Junior play, magazine sales. Prom and Banquet. The banquet and prom were successful, the theme being Oriental Gardens. Bob Helsabeck joined us this year. Marlow left and came back this year. Seniors at last. Joy Rose Wolf entered this year. Two chili suppers and our play Books and Crooks netted us plenty of money for the trip. Mr. Hall and Mrs. Ahrenholtz sponsored us this year and somehow they have lived through it all. 10

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I, Donald K. Raines, bequeath my track ability to Tommy Motley. I, Lois Jean Scott, bequeath my height to Marilyn Lay. I, Gary Banks Smith, bequeath my ability to get along with girls to Fred Baugher. I, Bonnie Lou Spurgeon, bequeath my red hair to Janice Gaus. I, Marlow Edward Strus, bequeath my ability to go with Carol Schork to no one, I still want it. I, James S. Turner, bequeath my nothing to nobody because I need it all. I, Sondra Annette Watson, bequeath my ability to have a boy friend to Betty Marks. I, Charles Stanley Willis, bequeath my job to anyone who wants it, I don't. I, John Edward Wiskirchen, bequeath my ability to go with a cheerleader to the seventh grade boys. I, Joy Rose Wolf, bequeath my sparkling personality to Ginger Baugher. Long live our C. H. S. With her students so brave and true. May she ever stand for the right And be ready and willing to do. In times of our game or in class, May her loyalty be the same; Upholding, protecting, defending. And guarding her honored name. Then here's to our H. S. of C. To her may we e'er be true. At home or when we're far away, Let us pay her the tribute due. Her colors of red and white Fill our hearts with the loyal love, For they stand for the truth and right, As proudly they wave above.

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Prophecy I, Edwin TO'Morrow, alumni research secretary, on this date. May of 1978, after intensive research, and interviewing, submit this report on the occupation of the members of the Canton class of 1958. To start off I visited Marlow Strus, President of Ford Motor Company in Detroit and was greeted by his secretary, Barbara Barkley. After a short visit, I left for the airport, to board a plane for Hollywood. Quite by accident while on my way to Hollywood, I met Sharron Lillard and Judy Downs working as airline stewardesses for T.W.A. Quite attractive these girls! I interviewed several of the stars. Bob Clark, who was discovered in the Senior play for his ability to ad lib is on a five year contract with Warner Bros. Gene Egley, who also was discovered on play night at Canton, has shoved Elvis Presley out of the top, by his rhythm and blues. Bob Cummings, who now is an old man and too old to handle the part, has been succeeded by George Hurt. George seems to enjoy his work. While in Hollywood I interviewed Sondra Watson who is the owner and operator of a very successful beauty shop. I then left Hollywood to meet more alumni. While traveling by car to another community I noticed a highway patrolman giving a truck driver a ticket for being overloaded. After inquiring, I found out that Roger Martin was the patrolman and Dick Blackmore the truck driver. Now you know what I mean by overloaded. Quite a coincidence. As I continued toward the town suddenly I was passed by a hot rod which left me in the dust. Down the road a bit I observed a sign on a shop which read: Donald Martin's HOT ROD SHOP - Jim Turner, test driver, Bonnie Spurgeon, bookkeeper. Good old Jim still wrinkling up the highways! Incidentally, Teresa Powell Martin does quite a bit of managing in the shop and otherwise. 11