Caruthersville High School - Cotton Blossom Yearbook (Caruthersville, MO)

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Ring 1... Commerce REDMAN DUNHAM Mr. Redman Dunham watches the work of Louie Dudley in bookkeeping class. LeRoy Cravens, Samijoe Castleberry and Janet Bacon seem to be deep in concentration on the lesson. Mr. Dunham also teaches shorthand, typing, business law and business English. EDWARD SHELTON Mr. Edward Shelton with his general business class. He also teaches bookkeeping and sponsors the Projectionists Club besides taking care of his duties as principal. (Below) In their newly equipped typing room, complete with the latest type desks chairs, and typewriters, the members of the fourth hour typing class are pitting their skill against that of a former record breaker. Doyne Mtchie. class of '38. Doyne is at the corner typewriter. Typical of Mr. Dunham is that broad grin. Here he IS illustrating shorthand to three ol his students, Betty Koyf Clark. Patty Taylor, and Freddie Howell

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Display No. I..... The Departments Perform Ladies and gentlemen! The colossal, stupendous, gigantic spectacle, unequalled before in the history of Caruthersville, is ready to begin! Coming in the entrances you see the performers approaching their rings where they will present the first display, The Departments Perform. First of all, direct your gaze to the center ring. Here you will see great accomplishments of the academic departments demonstrated. Here sometime during the display each member of the cast will be required to exhibit his skill in readin', 'ritin', and 'rithmetic.' Now, focus your attention on the other rings. There the actors will perform according to their various aptitudes, interests and skills! Ladies and gentlemen, notice that in each ring competent, well trained instructors will direct the performances. These trainers have given untiringly of their time and effort to develop better performers! ARTIE MOODIE Mrs. Artie Moodie, librarian, arranges a bulletin board display of new books. Mrs. Moodie is also the Spanish instructor. CLARA WHITE - LOUISE BROWN Mrs. Clara White and Mrs. Louise Brown are assistant librarians in the high school. Mrs. Brown also teaches civics and world problems, and is a freshman class sponsor. THOMAS MOCK Mr. Tom Mock, guidance director, assists Sonny Sanders, with the help of the tape recorder. Besides being guidance instructor, Mr. Mock teaches civics and 7th grade social studies, and is co-sponsor of the junior class.

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(At right) From top to base: King, McCoy, Robinson, Cook, Tate. Edgerton. Gilmore. Butler, Payne. Teroy Standing on hands: B. Johnson, and J. Dudley. Ring 2..,. Physical Education COACH DITSLER Coach Don Ditsler was our football coach and physical education instructor for the first three quarters of the year. Upon his resignation Mr. Joe Parkinson took over the department and finished out the year. Besides the acrobatics pictured, other phases of instruction include: calisthenics, basketball, tennis, volleyball, kickball, badminton. COACH DITSLER (Below) Bobby Johnson lifts Jerry Dudley high into the air with one hand as the physical education class looks on. (Above) E. Wilks, N. Bryson, E. Christian, B. Burrows. M. Cottrell. P. Whitfield. C. Brodie, P. Rushing. J. Hawkins, and M. Lauck form a pyramid in physical education.