Center High School - Mirror Yearbook (Center, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 78 of the 1943 volume:

DEDICATION AND PREFACE First, afore ye say anything about my English grammar, I WANT TO INTRODUCE MYSELF. I'M JUST ONE OF THE NEIGHBORS, GETTIN' A LITTLE CRIPPLED WITH RHEUMATISM MAYHAP, BUT STILL MIGHTY PERT AND NOTICIN'. MR; THORNTON WILDER LET AN OLD- TIMER TELL ABOUT H|S TOWN AND I CALCULATE TO DO THE SAME for Center. EF'N YOU’LL NOTICE THE HEADIN’, YOU’LL SEE WE’RE A SAVIN' ON SPACE. DON'T KNOW WHETHER THEY’LL BE ONE OF THESE MIRRORS NEXT YEAR, BUT IF NOT HAVIN’ THE MIRROR WILL HELP, GUESS WE’RE ALL FOR IT. NOW TO GET DOWN TO DEDICATING. THIS TOVJN OF CENTER, OUR TOWN 0 CENTER, HAS DONE A LOT FOR US AND IT’S ABOUT TIME WE GOT AROUND TO SAY IN' SO. THEY'S BOYS, GALS, OLDER MEN,—YES, AND OLDER WOMEN TOO—A BEIN’ PROUD OF OUR TOWN. You’ll find them scattered over the states; and without GIVIN’ AWAY ANY MILITARY SECRETS, WE’LL EVEN SAY THEY'S SOME ON OTHER CONTINENTS AND ON THE HIGH SEAS. TO THE TOWN OF CENTER AND ALL THOSE WHO MAKE IT THE FRIENCLY LITTLE TOWN THAT IT IS, WE AFFtiCT I ON ATELY DEDICATE THIS YEAR'S MIRROR. Vfe'RE PROUD OF CENTER. I J WANT YOU TO MEET THE CENTER SCHOOL BOARD. THERE’S Mr. 04 E. U7H (he's president); Dr. C. H. Brooks (secretary) Mr. Paul Cowden (treasurer); MR. henry 9hulse, Mr. Earl huse and Mr. Wayne Carter are the other members. SINCE LAST YEAR’S ANNUAL. GIVES THE HISTORIES OF ALL THE YOUNG FOLKS—(JUST THE KIND THAT GROW UP TO BE PROUD OF OUR LITTLE TOWN) —I'LL SORTA BRING YOU UP TO DATE, AS YE MIGHT SAY. IT’S RIGHT DOVN AMAZIN’ WHAT AN OLD FELLER LIKE ME CAN HEAR AND SEE, ALL THOSE LITTLE THINGS THAT KEEP US LAUGHING. FACULTY THERE’S BEEN SO MANY CHANGES IN THE CENTER SCHOOL STAFF THIS YEAR, IT’LL TAKE ALMOST A PAGE TO TELL ABOUT THEM. IN THE BEGINNING OAYS OF SCHOOL, JPER INTENDENT GOTTMANN, ALMA O’HERN, VIRGINIA MYERS ANO HELEN MORRISON WERE THE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS. Dova Tompkins (Room 4), Zella Norris (Room 3), Betty keithly (Room 2), ano Marybelle Fawing (Room i) TAUGHT THE GRADES. Soon Miss Morrison went to Beaverton, Michigan to teach IN THE HIGH SCHOOL THERE AND REV. RlGG TOOK HER PLACE TEACHING Math. Mrs. Tompkins was called from school duties temporarily BY THE FATAL ILLNESS OF HER FATHER AND J. R. CAMPBELL SUBSTI- TUTED IN HER PLACE. MRS. NORRIS1 HUSBAND, WHO IS IN THE SERVICE, HAD AT LAST BEEN GIVEN A LOCATION ANO MRS. NORRIS MADE A SHORT VISIT THERE. CURING HER ABSENCE MRS. BROOKS TAUGHT. Rev. Rigg contracted the flu and his wife taught in HIS stead. Mrs. O’HERN accepted a personnel job at the Louisian-., Missouri training center. Mrs. Norris, filling HER PLACE, IS NOW IN THE HIGH SCHOOL AND MRS BROOKS 13 TEACHING IN THE GRADES INTIL THE FINISH OF THE SCHOOL TERM. Rev. Rigg returned to school and is gaining back his strength ALTHOUGH THE POUNDS HE LOST WHILE ILL ARE MAKING CLOTHING QUITE A PROBLEM. (MRS. RlGG TESTIFIES TO THE ABOVE STATEMENT.) Lincoln huse continues to hold the title of Custodian. As FOR THOSE OTHER HELPERS OF OURS—THE COOKS—MRS. SAYRE and Mrs. Couch are still there, aided by the mothers of some OF THE YOlNG FOLKS. SENIORS � • Loren YJaloje ier Bob yager Dallas osterhout President Vice-president secretary-treasurer Jim waterman, Ruthie Kohler Con Rhodes, Lucille isensee, Birney Lowe, Dorihy Stuart LaVerne griffin HAZEL DOWELL, VELMA ARDREY, ROSA LENA HART Edwin Nickerson, Lucille Shulse, Ralph 9ummers, Betty chishau, J. R. Campbell Marjorie Nutter, Wayne huse, Virginia howald, Ecward Cook, Lois Berry Lotto: the Past forever qone, the Future still our own. Colors—Blue and Gold flower—Talisman Rose Sponsors--Mrs. O’Hern and Mrs. Norris up to cate WELL, YA SEE, THEY� 3 BEEN CHANGES SINCE LAST YEAR. YOU CAN TELL THAT BY LOOK IN1 AT THE NAMES. THERE WAS JO GANNETT, FERN BARR, DONNIE WEBB AND LLOYD FOX. Some got married and others moved away, then this year, hazel Dowell had to go get sick. Sure, we missed her. then Dotty Stuart tried to share the honor, there was plenty HAPPENING, WHAT WITH LUCILLE MCCLINTOCK ANO ROSA LENA CLARY a gettin married to Davis an harry. And as if that aren’t enough, Virginia Howald had to get a case on the new boy from Hannibal, (of course he had something to say about it too). I AIN’T A MENTIONIN’ THE FR RKFORD FELLOW AND HOW HE GOT TETCHED IN THE HEAD. COURSE H1CKERSON HAD AN INK SHORTAGE FOR A WHILE—SEEMS AS HOW HE LIKED TO SEE THOSE INITIALS CN H|S SKIN. ONE OF THE FELLOWS HAS GIVEN H|S THANK-E-KINOLY TO St. Louis, and D. C. 0. is still a one-gal man. Long and LANKY A DOIN’ H|S THREE WEEKS IN THE SEVENTH AND EIGHT. TAIN’T HIS FAULT IF THEY CALLED FOR JlM. EVERYBODY GETS TIRED OF f,LARN|N,M ONCE IN A WHILE, SURPRISIN’ THINGS SURE DO HAPPEN—LIKE DOTTY S. A MAKIN� THE HONOR ROLL AND DON Rhodes a stayin’ awake on a date. Lowe’s to get his ’pendecitus REMOVED BY THE ARMY FELLOWS OR ELSE HAVE PROMINENT CONNECTIONS WITH THE FARM, ’COURSE HUSE HAS FOUND OUT NOW THAT WITH SOME GALS—A RECEPTION COMMITTEE CAN’T DO ALL THE TALKIN’. And that older Cook boy—yes, sir, it beats all—he’s FINALLY FOUND SOMEONE WHO WILL BELIEVE HIS STORIES. IT’S THAT NEW GIRL, MARIE MEYER. OUR LITTLE RUTHIE DOESN’T SEEM TO FAVOR THE MATRIMONIAL LINE FOR NEXT YE R. BUT TAKE LOIS, GUESS THAT COWDEN LAD AND SHE WILL BE HUNTIN’ IP THE PARSON. Betty Chishw always was mighty fono of teasing Lois; shoe’s ON THE OTHER FOOT NOW WHENEVER YOU MENTION LEHENBAUER. Doesn’t seem as though our Nutter girl can make up her mind ABOUT TOWN AND COUNTRY LIVIN’, ANO THE MERITS OF ARMY LIFE. Just gener ly speakin’, things sure do change. PROPHECY Madame Zourgo-Noni has gone into her trance, the crystal IS CLOUDING. UADAME SIGHS AND PASSES HER HAfID OVER IT. AhJ •'£ ARE TO KNOW THE FATE. OF OUT SENIORS. BETTY JANE CH iSHAM is NOW ONE OF THE BEST KNOWN MANIKINS IN St. Louis1 smartest dress shop. Lehenbauer was too long A NAME SO SHE KEPT THE ORfGINAL. THE WALDMEIERS, LIVING IN A LITTLE RED HOUSE IN THE STICKS HAVE QUITE A TIME GETTING OVER THE MUDDY ROADS. MRS. STAYS HOME TO CARE FOR THE LITTLE REDS AND MR. STAYS HOME FOR HE HAS FOUND (TO HIS SORROW) THAT SUNDAY SHOES SQUEAK WHEN HE TIPTOES IN LATE AT NIGHT. AS FOR POOR RALPH, HE WANTS SO MUCH TO MARRY HIS SWEET LITTLE VIRGINIA, BUT HER DADDY WON’T ALLOW IT. PERHAPS, THOUGH, ELOPEMENTS ARE INHERITED AND ALL WILL BE SOLVED. J. R. CAMPBELL, MEMBER OF THE NAVY, BRAGS OF HIS CONQUESTS. —THE HULA GAL FROM HAWAII, THE MADEMOISELLE FROM FRANCE, THE DASHING SENORITA AND THE FARM GAL OF THE U. S. A. THE FARM HAS HIM WORRIED—HE'S OUT OF PRACTICE Atf) THE COWS WON’T LIKE IT. EDWARD COOK, FAMOUS AS A LADIES' HAIR CRESSER, BLUSHINGLY AGREES WHEN THE CUSTOMERS ADMIRE H|S OWN BEAUTIFUL WAVE YHICH HE CARES FCR SO TENDERLY. IT IS A GRAND DAY, MARCH |6, 1951, WHEN GEN. DALLAS OSTERHCUT RETURNS TO HIS LOVELY WIFE, THE FORMER MISS MARJORIE VHlTE, AFTER AN ABSENCE OF EIGHT YE RS SPENT IN AUSTRALIA. THE General gave a talk yesterday about the beauty cf that CONTINENT. HE REPORTS MANY PRETTY GIRLS BUT NONE SO FAIR AS the American lassies. Gen Osterhout gives full credit for HITLER'S DEMISE TO HIS OWN 22 AUTOMATIC. IT'S HIS FAVORITE Tall-Tale. Flash from Hollywood —Mr. E. E. HICKER90N has just ARRIVED, HAVING SIGNED A CONTRACT TO PLAY WITH BUD ABBOTT, ONE OF THE WORLD’S BEST COMEDIANS. VELMA ARDREY, hired by the St. Louis Railroad, is lending a helping hand during the war emergency. (Wasn’t she seen, SWEAT RUNNING FROM HER BROW, PULLING THE TRAIN TO ITS DESTINATION?) AT LAST THE RIVER BOTTOM MUD HAS COME TO GOOD USE, FOR THE BLOND-HEADED YAGER TWINS ARE QUITE EXPERT AT MAKING PIES. BOB IS HUMMING AS HE COI.CS IN FROM THE FIELDS TO LUCILLE ANO THE KIDDIES , THE ONLY BLOT ON THAT HAPPINESS BEING A MEMORY CF HIS PART IN THE WAR. WAYNE HUSE, WHO SIGNED UP SOON AFTER GRADUATION FROM CHS, IS NOW THE PROUD OWNER OF TWO DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDALS. IT IS HIS OPINION, AS A BACHELOR, THAT VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF life. Still the same old Pistol. DON RHOCES, FAMOUS INVENTOR OF THE STAY-AWAKE-ON-A-DATE DEVICE, IS NOW PERFECTING A YOUTHFUL HUSHER-UPER . IT SEEMS Doris asked for both inventions. LAVERNE GRIFFIN, who long ago followed Goodie in the SHOE FACTORY AT HANNIBAL, HAS NOW BECOME AN INSPECTOR. A YU ISPERED WARNING PRECEDES HER COMING FOR THE WORKERS FE R HER Y ATCHFUL EYES. I. 4 I % % •� % 4 4 l ; • • I : : u • • • • • • t • t I • • • I i • U A • % A - % % • , t % • • A • •• • • • • • • t • « • I I • • I 4 t r % I « 9 9 4 THE ATTRACTIVE AUTHOR OF HOW TO GET ALONG WITH THE NURSES , NONE OTHER THAN OUR OWN HAZEL DOWELL, HAS JUST RETURNED FROM THE Veterans hospital where she spoke to a group of recouperating soldiers. Since the speech, however, she has almost decided to become a nurse herself. THE reason is obvious. RUTH IE WAITING VERY IMPATIENTLY FOR JUNIOR TO BE RELEASED FROM THE ARMY HAS FINALLY OBTAINED A JOB AS SECRETARY. HE IS NOW BUSILY TEACHING HER EMPLOYER HER IDEAS OF THE PERFECT BOSS BUT FINDS IT STRICTLY UP-HILL WORK. A BIG, BURLY FELLOW COMES SWINGING ALONG TOWARD US—YES, it is BIRNEY LOWE, JR. minus his appendix. Such vim, such vigor, Such Vitality. At Arthur Murray’s School of the Dance we fino JIM WATERMAN, WELL KNOWN FOR HIS STYLE AND POLISH ON THE D WCE FLOOR. BETWEEN LESSON ENGAGEMENTS HE IS TO BE SEEN POSING FOR ADS, SUCH AS Vhat the Well-dressed man 9hould year . Mrs. Jack white (formerly miss OORTHY STUART of Center) HAS RETURNED FROM A VISIT TO HER HUSBAND. MILITARY LIFE AGREED WITH HIM AND MRS. WhlTE IS NOW CONTEMPLATING JOINING HER OFFICER-HUSBAND AT THIS NEW LOCATION. YES, THAT IS THE INFORMATION BOOTH IN UNION STATION ANO IF YOU NOTICE CAREFULLY, YOU’LL SEE MARJORIE NUTTER AT THE WINDOW SHE’S WORKING YJHILE WAITING FOR HER OVN BOMBARDIER. V E NOW NOTICE OUR OLD-MARRI EDS CLUB. ALL CHARTER MEMBERS ARE PRESENT—UJCILLE SHULSE, LOIS CCMDEN, AND ROSA LENA HART. It ISN’T POSSIBLE FOR THEM TO GET TOGETHER VERY OFTEN BUT WHEN THEY DO.....A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING IS DISCUSSED, ALL THE WAY FROM THE DAYS AT CENTER HIGH TO THE PRICE THE LAST ROOSTER BROUGHT WHEN DALE TOOK IT TO MARKET. Madame Zourgo-Noni awakes with a start. Grudgingly, vie CROSS HER PALM WITH SILVER AS WE RECALL THAT SHE IS FIRST COUSIN TO THE FORTUNE TELLER CONSULTED BY MR. LOVYE. a, vr ,r , t LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF SENIOR CLASS Loren Walpmeier leaves his rat tail comb and pocket mirror to Jack Couch; his freckles to Billy Shannon and his fondness for study halls to Bill carter. Bob yager wills his ability to tell tall tales about what took place during summer vacation to Johnny Doyle. I, Dallas Qsterhout, the saio party of the first part do BEQUEATH TO THE SAID P.RTIES OF THE SECOND PART, MY OWNINGS, HOLDINGS ANO CLAIMS: TO CHARLES WORM AN, THE ABILITY TO pick a VfciTE girl; To Warren Cook, my seat on the Madisonville Express; To Pat gruger, my share of Mr. Gottmam’s corney jokes. Ruthie Kohler wills to Betty Jane Stolse her job of reminding BETTY LEE EACH DAY TO BE CAREFUL OF HER FINGERNAILS WHILE picking up cobs. Remember, Betty lee? Lucille McClintock Shulse—the backache I get from typing RATIONING SERIAL NUMBERS TO BETTY JANE SHULSE. SPEAKING AS A MARRIED WOMAN OF LONG STANDING, THOUGHTS OF BARNEY AND TYPING MUSTN’T MIX. (WILL CONTINUED) J. R. CAMPBELL LEAVES HIS BLUE SILK SHIRT AND HIS New London girl to any guy who isn’t fully equipped for HAVING A GOOD TIME. Virginia Howald--Her special membership in the F, B. I. to Mary Lee, Eva Mae or any other girl who wants to keep a JEALOUS EYE ON HER FELLOW. Don Rhodes leaves his rolling gait, curly locks and BROWN EYES TO THE WOULD-BE SAILORS OF THE JUNIOR CLASS- JUDGE AND SPUD. LO IS BERRY—MY ABILITY TO CHOOSE FRIENDS MHO CAN KEEP SECRETS TO SNOOK IE RlGG. MY TEMPER TO DOTTIE MAE I, Ecxvard Cook, of sound mind but seldom used, hereby will to Charles M. my ability to write shorthand fast and well; TO Don CAMPBELL, THE SUM CF ONE ZIPPER. James Waterman leaves his embryo mustache to any one who DOESN’T MIND ITS BEING INCONSPICUOUS. Marjorie Nutter does bequeath her many and various abilities to Frances Baker. Lucille Isensee does will and bequeath her ability to keep THE TABLE-TENNIS BALL CLOSE TO THE TABLE, TO ANYONE NEEDING IT. Edwin hickersqn leaves his alibi of a sty to any one else WHO HAS A BLACK EYE; AND HIS LAST WAD OF GUM TO PURPHY. Ralph Summers (when asked as to his will) I’m taking every THING WITH ME. HE DOES LEAVE HIS SEWING ABILITY TO ANYONE INTERESTED IN LARD. I, Betty Chi sham, hereby will and bequeath to alberta Ardrey MY FAVORITE LITTLE PIN, I NEED LOVING. Birney Lome leaves his lamb to Tom. he knows what tender care Cheni gets. ( Lamb —everyvhere that Birney went, etc.) VELMA ARCREY LEAVES HER DATE WITH THE DOG BUOOIE TO ANYONE ELSE WHO MAKES A FIFTH PARTY ON A DATE WITH ALBERTA AND DOTTIE. LaVerne Griffin leaves her desire to know vnat’s going on to Brad so that Watts won’t be lonely next year. Dor thy Stuart leaves her memo book for keeping track of LESSON ASSIGNMENTS TO NANCY YAGER. I, Wayne (Pistol) huse, making out my will before I pass on, leave to Bobby Pabst the remains of my many warm receptions of the blondes, brunettes., red heads, and what-nots. May the best gal win Bobby. To Jay Holcomb, my note book which WILL HELP HIM SECURE A SATURDAY NIGHT DATE. Rosa Lena hart leaves one of her jars of canned food to THE FIRST GIRL TO BE MARRIED OUT OF NEXT YEAR’S SENIOR CLASS. hazel Dowell leaves her hospital room and prettiest nurse TO THE VICTIMS DURING 1943-44. HAVING BEEN DULY SWORN, SIGNED, AND SEAL AFFDCD THIS DAY OF MAY, 1943 (Senior) ( Seal ) SENIOR class of center JUNIORS John Coyle Marjorie Be shears Marilyn brcwin President vice-president Secretary Betty Jane Shulse Anne Morgan Reporter treasurer Betty Lee 9wan, Jean Campbell, Pat Kruger, Lloyd watts Earl Murphy, Raymond Lewellen Future these here kids in the 'leventh grade in ou town o’ Center sure got a lot ahead of them, too. take Johnny now, he’ll just about be ready for the draft next year. Marilyn a oomin', a coin , and a comin' again (We call her Sis) then there’s Betty Shulse and no Ruthie. Don’t seem possible somehow, that Campbell girl wantin' a party before a special went to the army; Anne and next year's slim pickin's; Lloyd ;nd no shoes. It's bad enough having PANTS GO THIN. MOST EMBARRASS IN' . Just had a thought--Holcomb, Purphy and Spud— 1944's MEN OF THE SCHOOL. ‘‘ E’RE PREDICTIN' MARJOR IE WILL BE KEEPING HER WEATHER EYE ON l ALDMEIER, SEEING THAT HE DOESN'T STRAY. AS FOR PAT, IF WE HAVEN'T LOST HER AND IF TABLE TENNIS BALLS CAN BE BOUGHT, RECKON SHE'LL STILL BE YELLIN' FOR HER TURN TO play. Betty Lee’s a goin1 in serious for commerce. Recollect her aunt was pretty good in that. Forgot to mention Imogene laiyrence a gettin' married LAST YEAR. THEN JUST AFTER CHRISTMAN, GOODY LEFT TO GET A JOB. 9EEMS LIKE THEY'LL ALL BE DOIN' THEIR BIT 'FORE LONG. SOPHOMORES CHARLES MORMAN MARJORIE WHITE TOM O’HERN ALBERTA ARDREY President Vice-president Sec.-treas. Reporter Bradford hulse Doris Hughes, v arren Cook, Doris chenoweth, gene Simmons, Mary Lee Anderson Bill Carter, Rheva Delle McClintock, nancy yager Eva Mae Yager, Dolores v vbrant, Richard baker, Hubert Schnetzer Wanda Watts marie Meyer, Dome huse, Maxine Sommerfeld, Billy shannon Biggest Sophomore class since year tore last. Ought TO MAKE A PRETTY GOOO JUNIOR GROUP JUST AS LONG AS THEY CAN R0.1EMBER WHY THEY'RE COMING TO OUR SCHOOL, NO TIME AT ALL SINCE THAT LITTLE ANDERSON GIRL WASN'T GO IN' WITH FELLOWS. SHE AND THE DOYLE BOY SEEM TO BE TOGETHER MOST OF THE TIME NOVA THEN THERE’S BRAD HULSE,—WHO'D A THOUGHT HE'D BE INTERESTED, 0UT THAT'S THE LIGHT AND THE DARK OF IT. Some things just go together like hot dogs and mustard. Doris and Don and ice cream cones at the crug store; marj and Peck and a candy bar; Wanda and certain Monday mornin's; Gene, noon hour and B. Coleman; Dottie Huse and Perry, Mo.; Warren Cook and comic books (he's holdin' out on the Freshmen); Doris c and some nicknames; nancy yager and a perfect paper; Eva Mae and a blushing senior; Billy shannon and a plaid shirt faEVA Delle and violin practice; Maxine S. ano a certain fellow; Tommy, Doris ano the curtains on the stage; marie Meyer and the Cook boys; Dolores ano one person's glances; Richard Baker and the newness of places. Kinda surprisin', too, CH rles henry found out it DOESN'T COST ANYTHING TO GRIN. SCHNETZER WOULD SURE LIKE A CHANCE, BUT ACCORDING TO ALL REPORTS, HE PICKS THE M ALREADY- SPOKEN-FOR GIRLS. A LITTLE HUMILIATIN', NO DOUBT, BUT Sophomore Bill took the table tennis singles from Junior John. THAT WAS ONE UPSET, BUT THERE WERE MORE. CLASS SPONSOR- SHIP CHANGED THREE TIMES. FIRST MlSS MORRISON, THEN REV. RIGO, Mrs. Rigg, and Rev. Rigg once again. FRESHMEN Marvin Yager Charlotte Rigg donna Sommerfeld bobsy Pabst President Vice-president Secretary treasurer Junior lieurance Reporter Jack Couch, Margaret flowers, Don Campbell, Mildred hawkinson, Jay Holcomb, Bill Oornelius, Frances Baker, r. h Wybrant Prospects Nov just take a squint at this year's new crop. Seems to be developin’ right smart. Looks as though their president DION'T HAVE HANKERIN' NOTIONS FOR A LONG TERM. Mighty interestin' what outside i luences will do for a FELLOW, OR GIRL EITHER. THERE'S BILL CORNELIUS—ANYBODY WITH A GRAIN O' SENSE CAN SEE THAT HE'S SURE TAKEN WITH ONE GAL IN THE EIGHTH GRADE. SURE HE'S GOT HER PICTURE DON CAMPBELL MUST BE LOOKING BACKWARDS TOO—VALENTINE PARTIES AND EIGHTH GRADE GALS. AND WHEN YOU SKIP A FEW YEARS THE OTHER WAY, there’s Donna's special decorated ’’billy doos” from Doc. Funny books, wanting to be on the basketball squad, and playing table tennis still go with the Freshman group, even THOUGH IT IS ONLY GAS RATIONING THAT KEEPS THE ROMANTI CAL LEAN IN'S OF A FEW OTHERS FROM FLOURISHING RIGHT NOW. Toward the beginning of this year a lot o' big time FISHERMEN STARTED GETTIN' THEIR FISH IN' TACKLE IN FIX. THAT'S RIGHT, IT WAS THE ANNUAL CLASS TREK TO SALT RlVER with Professor Gottmann in the lead. Never did hear tell as how Holcomb got any fish, he shouldn't a had any trouble if length of line was all he needed. THIS group of young folks have even been responsible for a few moments in school history: the freshmen men PLAYING BASKETBALL, MILDRED HAWKINSON DOING A BALANCING ACT DOWN THE RAILROAD TRACK, AND SPECIALLY MARGARET FLOWERS AND PIE SUPPERS ND C. LEWELLEN. KlNOA TOUGH—SUMMIN' THINGS UP—BUT, GUESS YOU MIGHT SAY, THIS YEAR'S GROUP BELIEVES IN FAIR PLAY. BOVS� BASKETBALL the Bovs' Basketball Squad has completed another SUCCESSFUL YEAR THEY WON FOUR TROPHIES TO ADD TO THOSE OF THE LAST T 0 VEARS. THOSE TROPHIES WERE; SECOND IN THE Ralls-Pike Conference; Second in the Center Tournament, LOSING IN THE FINALS BY ONE POINT FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE year; First in the Ralls-Audrain Conference, finishing UNDEFEATED; AND FOURTH AT THE BOWLING GREEN TOURN MENT. War Stamps were awarded instead of trophies in the Ralls- Pike Conference and at the Center Tournament. the team was captained by Don Rhodes, the ten boys receiving letters were; Don Rhodes, Jim Waterman, Loren WAlcmeier, J. R. Campbell, Bill carter, Wayne huse, John Doyle, Ralph Summers, Charles Worman, and Tom O'Hern. others on the squad that were always ready and willing but who didn't play enough to win letters were; Gene Simmons, Lloyd Watts, and Brad Hulse backed up by five promising freshmen—Junior Lieurance, R. h. Wybrant, Don Campbell, Bobsy Pabst, and Jack Couch. Although the squad loses six players through graduation AND THE WfiR itself makes the future look gloomy for basketball, Center is counting on the freshmen and sophomores to add some more good records to those built up in the last few YEARS. GIRLS' BASKETBALL IMPROVING OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR'S RECORD THE GIRLS' SQUAD WON SIX GAMES. MOST IMPORTANT TO THEM WAS THE RANK of third Place won in the Center Tournament. THE GIRLS OUT FOR BASKETBALL THIS YEAR W£RE: HAZEL Cowell (Captain), Dottie huse, Mary Lee Anoerson, Anne Morgan, Marjorie Nutter, Alberta Ardrey, Dorthy Stuart, Ruthie Kohler, LaVerne Griffin, Dolores Wybrant, Eva Mae yager, Mildred Hawkinson, Doris Hughes and Charlotte Rigg. HAVING AT LEAST HAD FUN AND RECEIVEO GOOD TRAINING IN SPORTSMANSHIP, THE SQUAD IS AGAIN LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT SEASON'S GAMES. HAZEL, DOTTY S. , RUTHIE, MARJORIE, AND LAVERNE WILL BE LOST THROUGH GRADUATION THIS YEAR. New Equipment The addition of Volley Ball, standards and net, as WELL as THE N0.V TAPLE TENNIS EQUIPMENT FOR FOUR, HAVE PROVED VERY POPULAR WITH THE ENTIRE STUDENT GROUP. NOTHING HAS MADE THEM SO BREATHLESS(UNLESS IT WAS A GOOD BASKETBALL GAME) THAN HAVE A FEW OF THOSE CLOSE SCORES IN THE PLAYING OFF OF THE SINGLES TABLE-TENNIS TOURNAMENT. ACTIVITIES JUNIOR PLAYS Murder at the Loring's with an all-girl cast was THE FIRST OF TY O PLAYS PRESENTED BY THE JUNIOR GROUP. Mrs, Loring.........Betty Jane Shulse Jane Peterson.......Anne Morgan Or. Henderson.......Marilyn Brown Celia Porter........Pat Kruger Emma, housekeeper.,.Jean Campbell Starring in the second one-act play was Lloyd Watts as the man, Betty Lee Swan as the Girl, and Marjorie Beshears as the girl friend, Jane. SENIOR WORK DAY In place of giving the regularly scheduled Senior Play, money for graduation expenses was obtained by having a work day. : During the tournament and at each of the games preceding the Center tournament, the food stand was in THE CHARGE OF JUNIORS. IN THIS WAY THEY EARNED THE MONEY FOR THE BANQUET AND THE VOLLEY BALL STANDARDS. TVO OF THE SENIORS HAD THE STAND AFTER THE TOURNAMENT, EARNING SEVERAL DOLLARS FOR THEIR GROUP. jjc JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET Perhaps the word banquet had best be left unsaid BECAUSE OF FOOO RATIONING. HOWEVER THE JUNIORS AND Seniors and the guests held their annual get-together, THE THEME OF THIS YEAR'S GATHERING WAS THE SYMBOLICAL rainbow . Favors were celophane flower clusters featuring A TEN-CENT DEFENSE STAMP. THE COLOR SCHEME WAS CARRIED OUT BOTH IN THE TABLE DECORATIONS AND IN THE WAITRESSES UNIFORMS. ORCHESTRA THE ONES WHO MAKE UP THIS YEAR'S ORCHESTRA GROUP are: Rosa Lena hart, Charlotte Rigg, Loua Mae Rigg, Betty Coleman, Rheva Celle McClintock, Betty Lee Divan, Virginia Howald, Ralph Summers, Bill Cornelius, Mary O'Hern, Tom O'Hern, and Doris Chenoweth, pianist. Several vjell-received performances have been given by the group during the year. MUSIC FESTIVAL At the time of this printing, no decisions have been REACHED WITH REFERENCE TO THE DRAMATIC READINGS AND ORATIONS ALTHOUGH SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE EXPRESSED A DESIRE TO TAKE PART IN THIS LITERARY PORTION OF THE MUSIC FESTIVAL. IT IS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL |6 AT TlLDEN HIGH SCHOOU Local tryouts had the following people as participants. Soprano solos; Doris Chenoweth, Anne Morgan, Maxine SOMMERFELD Alto solos: Donna Sommerfeld, Wanda Watts, Rosa Lena hart, Charlotte Rigg Baritone solos: Tom O'Hern, Richard baker, Bill Cornelius Bass solo: Loren V.'alomeier, Wayne huse Boys1 quartet: Bill Cornelius, Tom O'Hern, Ralph simmers, Loren WALdmeier Girls' quartets: Maxine Sommerfeld, Doris chenoweth, Donna Sommerfeld, charlotte Rigg, Lucille shulse, AnnE Morgan, Betty chi sham, Pat Kruger, Lucille (sensee, Wanda watts, Rosa Lena hart Mixed quartet: Doris Chenoweth, charlotte Rigg, Tor.i O'Hern, Bill Cornelius Piano solo: Doris chenoweth THE chorus groups are comprised of the following: GIRLS: Mary Lee Anderson, jean Campbell, Doris Chenoweth, Betty chisham, Rosa Lena hart, hazel Dowell, LaVerne Griffin, Milcreo Havjkinson, Virginia hov ald, Doris Kjghes, Dorothy huse, Luciixe Isensee, Lucille Shulse, Rheva Celle McClintock, Anne Morgan, Marjorie Nutter, charlotte Rigg, Betty Jane Shulse, Maxine Sommerfeld, Donna Jean Sommerfeld, Dorthy Stuart, Betty Lee 9man, Marjorie Hite, Wanda Watts, Dolores Wybrant, Eva Mae Yager, Nancy Yager, Marilyn Brown, Frances Baker, Pat Kruger. BOYS: Don Campbell, J. R. Campbell, Jack Couch, Bill Carter, Bill Oornelius, George holoomb, Jay Holcomb, Ecwin hickerson, Wayne huse, Bradford husle, Raymond Lewellyn, Junior Lieurance, CHARLES MORMAN, TOM O'HERN, DALLAS OSTERHOUT, BOBBY PABST, Hubert Schnetzer, Billy Shannon, Gene Simmons, Ralph Sjmmers, Lloyd Watts, Jim Waterman, Loren v alcmeier, R. H. ’ vbrant, Bob Yager, Richard Baker. •t ■ HUMOR ns has Just hearo some news and he's telling it, OF ALL THE PEOPLE MARRIED LAST YEAR 50 PER CENT WERE MEN� For Sale: Loren’s place on the basketball squad address all inquiries to box M, b. For Rent: A nice comfortable seat in my Ford. wouljd PREFER RENTING TO A GIRL. B. L., JR. P.S. IF I HAVE GOOD LUCK, I WOULD LIKE TO RENT A BOOTH IN THE DRUG STORE. PERSONALS: V.HAT IS ALWAYS GOING SMACK, 3JACK, $JACK IN THE BACK OF CHCCK’S BUS? ANTED: THE N Y.IE OF THE BOY WHO AT THE BEG INN ING OF SCHOOL WAS KNOWN TO MUTTER, I CAN SEE —I CAN see. Light dawning, or just a girl's name? For Sale: Three guesses on which street in town has been most traveled and why? Hints will be founo among THE FOLLOWING: DOC HAYDEN, A. C. ADAMS, MAXINE SOMMERFELD, ANY BOY WALKING PAST, DONNA SOMMERFELD, ETC. Urgent: A boy who likes cookin’, but preferably every THING BAKED. (SHE LIVES BETWEEN SOUPS AND TOWN) Wanted: By senior boy, New faith in fortune tellers. Seems what she said hasn't come true, that’s L0WE -00WNJ hick says that line about lay ’em, hAjch ’em, and teach ’EM TO FLY DOESN'T APPLY TO HIS AND SIMMERS’ STORIES. Not much: ??? Just ask 7 aldmeier what the subject of the i8th century sonnets is. Yeah, it's Love (and He knew� ). Ruthie (in typing): i didn't have room for the comma rrzn THE WORD, SO I JUST PUT THE COMMA AT THE BEGINNING OF THE NEXT LINE. V7E WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY J. . GAVE ANNE A BLACKOUT COMPACT. BETTY CHI SHAM: CO YOU KNOW WHAT? THE OTHER NIGHT LOIS BIT DALE'S TONGUE. (SOME K|SS:jl) Summers: when me and valde went in to that new teacher I HAD HOLD OF HIS HAND. Loren: Aw, that was just force of habit, (no doubt) Do YOU KNOW' WHY LLOYD VATTS HAD A TRANSLUCENT PLACE ONE DAY? (YES, THE PANTS GAVE WAY.) HUMOR Rosa Lena has the time counted in years, months, days and HOURS SINCE SHE FIRST STARTED GOING WITH.............UH-HLH. Scene: Sophomore hay ride Time: Evening Place: The bed of a large truck filled with hay, cider and students. DON RHOOES, FAST ASLEEP, IS GIVEN A FIRM PUSH BUT DOESN'T WAKEN AS HE ROLLS OVER. Comment by DORIS: You know, Don just isn't romantic vhen HE'S ASLEEP! Lloyd (patting himself on the back) Well! Hick: Don't knock the wind out of yourself Lloyd: that would be jm-possible. Several questions Viho FELL” FOR CHARLES MUDD THE NIGHT McOOOEY PLAYED HERE? Don't blush again, Anne. Who was the girl Richard baker preferred to fanny h.? Do YOU KNOW WHAT V-8 WAS SEEN WITH ONLY ONE PERSON IN IT? I HO WENT TO HANNIBAL AFTER LICENSES FOR THE CAR? Hat person would improve upon a ’’bicycle built for two ? ' .Ho does Tommy find so interesting in center? VHy did Bob yager take a certain kodak picture away from Jay? Ralph: 1 would marry Virginia but for one thing. Loren: Afraid to pop the question? R ph: No, afraid to question the Pop. Eva Mae: I like Geni Bus. when it isn't over my head, hick: that's the way I feel about pigeons. Jim: vhat a crowd! Something happen? Snitz: M w hit by a car. Jim: hurt bad? Snitz: Cah't tell, only found one leg so far. J. R. recounting his experiences in the Navy to a dear old LADY. LADY: But what rank did you hold? J. R.: Ship's optician, lady. LADY: Ship’s optician. I never knew there was such a rank in the Navy, WHat did your duty consist of? J R.: Scraping the eyes out of potatoes. DON AND BOB TRYING TO OUT-DO EACH OTHER..... DON: I FOUGHT A FISH FOR THREE HOURS AND, BELEIVE IT OR NOT, WHEN WE HAULED HIM ON BOARD, HE WEIGHED ALMOST 1,400 POINDS. BOB: feLL, I HAD A STRIKE IN THE SAME PLACE. 1 FOUGHT MINE FOR ABOUT THREE HOURS AND VHEN I BROUGHT HIM TO GAFF, IT WASN’T A SAILFISH AT ALL BUT THE BIW'JACLE OFF AN OLD SPANISH GALLEON. BELEIVE IT OR NOT, WHEN WE HAULED THE THING ABOARD THE LIGHT WAS STIU- BURNING. DON: I’LL TAKE 1,200 POUNDS OFF MY SAILFISH IF YOU'LL PUT OUT THAT LIGHT. ' % •• � 0 0 •• f PERRY STATS BANK Perry - Mo. Your service Institution LOANS-OEPOSITS-SAVINGS member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ROBEY-ROBINSON LUMBER COMPANY Building materials Center - Mo New London - mo, Trade Here and Bank the Difference BEN FRANKLIN STORE VANDALIA - MO. Perry - Mo. TEMPLE STEPHENS COMPANY Groceries k Meats See our Complete Line Before you buy D. W. Knight-Mgr. Perry - Mo. RICHARDS AND COMPANY Established 1873 Perry - Mo. WHERE Quality is Higher Than Price A . B . YOUNG The Rexall Store Perry - Mo. NELL CROCKETT'S BEAUTY SHOP Res. Phone 116 SHOP PHONE 51 Perry—Mo. 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