Center High School - Mirror Yearbook (Center, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 54 of the 1949 volume:

We appreciatively and gratefully dedicate this Mirror to our teachers, who together have given us a finer sense of the higher ideals of LIFE ANNUAL STAFF Jean Morman - Editor W. A. Calhoun - Business Manager Ray Little - Assistant Business Manager C. H. Weldy - Photography Editor Lloyd Myers - Assistant Photography Editor Reva Cragen - School Historian Pat Brothers - Assistant School Historian Bobby Rhodes - Class Historian Bobby J. Palmer - Assistant Class Historian Patsie Huse - Fun Editor Marjorie Ledford - Assistant Fun Editor Doris Leake - Activities Editor Henry Howald - Assistant Activities Editor Betty Moomaw - Alumni Editor Venita Tiller - Girl’s Sport Editor Earl Barr - Boy’s Sport Editor Dorothy Klever - Junior Editor Betty Horn - Sophomore Editor Betty Lou Cole - Freshman Editor Betty Moomaw - School Calendar W. A. Calhoun and Reva Cragen - Class Will Betty Lou Cole and Bobby Rhodes - Class Prophecy Miss Elsie Baker - Annual Sponsor Editors Note: I wish to take this opportunity to thank all those who have worked so diligently to make the ’’Mirror” a success. This year we have added several extra pages to the “Mirror.” They are the School History and Annual page. Also an extra joke page and we have taken pictures of the various school rooms and other pictures of interest. We hope this “Mirror will hold many happy memories for you as the years go by. Sponsor’s Note: I want to express to the Senior Class of 1949 my appreciation for their co-operation in the publishing of the “Mirror.” After the first Senior Class meeting concerning the Annual, I realized the task of publishing the Annual would not be as great as I anticipated because of the apparent desire of the Seniors to publish a good Annual. We discussed our plans and put our ideas together, then started to work the middle of December, sending the dummy copy in the middle of February. I want to express my appreciation to Walsworth Brothers at Marceline, Missouri, who printed our Annual. I appreciate the help the faculty gave and the people in Center, who looked back upon the past for information for the history of our school. 3 CENTER PUBLIC SCHOOL Center, Missouri BOARD OF EDUCATION President.....Edward G. Morawitz Secretary...Mrs. Irma Flowerree Treasurer............O. L. Kohler Member..............J. W. Moomaw Member.................Earl Huse Member.....................Homer Howald Member.................Clayborne Hayden We are happy to dedicate this page to the Board of Education of Center Public School for their untiring service in the interest of our school. P. T. A. President...........Mrs. Earl Huse Vice-President. . Mrs. Lloyd Jackson Secretary.........Miss Elsie Baker Treasurer.........Mrs. Paul Cowden Reporter. . . . Mrs. Edward Morawitz The P. T. A. has been a great asset to our school. We appreciate the many things it has accomplished for the improvement of both school and community. 4 SCHOOL HISTORY Approximately sixty-six years ago the first school building was constructed in Center, Missouri. This being in 1883, not many of us remember it. It was a two-room frame structure on the lot where Clay Roland now lives. Later it was moved across the street, and it is now occupied by the Eugene Murpheys’. A brick building was built in 1897 where the first building stood. Miss Julia Northcutt, from Greenlawn, was the first teacher. The second superintendent was T. N. Bashare. The teachers under him were Miss Gregory and Miss Mary Dunlap. Mrs. Ash and son, Johnny, were the janitors. They only had six months of school and had subscription school in the summer. During this time the teacher had a chair and desk of some kind, the children used double seats, and the teacher rang a small bell for assembly. Green wood was used for heat and when light was needed, kerosene lamps were used. The children skated on the pond for recreation. A well was drilled in the park for the water system. In the early 1900’s the school board met in the store room of E. E. Scanland or in the office of E. W. Keithley. Also during this time the salaries of the teachers were: C. W. Tipton, Principal,--$60.00, Pendleton--$ 35.00, Ethel Brice--$25.00. Latin was added to the course of study in 1904. In 1905 the board voted to add a new room to the building, build a new walk, and buy a new piano or organ. The fuel cost $103.34 for a year. In 1906, the two year high school was started. The course of study was Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, English, Ancient History, Latin, English Literature, and Phyisology. The first graduating class consisted of three. They were: Fannie Clark, Nellie Welch, and Gertrude Burdick. In the year, 1908, the board decided the punishment for truancy should be a whipping, expelled from school, or an apology before the school board. They also decided to charge lOf to attend graduation night. The following year a free moving picture was given, and the board took the responsibility of any damage to the equipment. There were five teachers in the school that year. The year 1912 was a big year because that was the year they put in the new furnace. But 1916 was an even bigger year, as the present building was built. It took a $ 13,400.00 bond issue in order to do this. They also had to buy five acres of land in order to get state aid. The consolidation of schools took a lot of time and hard work on the part of the school board. Two members of the board went to each of the schools (Magnolia, Frazier, and Swellhead) and held mass meetings to decide about coming into Center district. Later they had a mass meeting at the city hall to vote them in. Children were then transported to school by hacks drawn by horses. In the spring when it was very muddy, they had to use four horses. There were six routes at the time. We had the first transportation system in the county. The year 1921 was certainly an important year in the history of Center school. Also in that year they started having girls basketball. Center girls won the first place trophy. They also had such sports as track, and tennis. The P. T. A. was also started in that year. In the year 1936, the first commercial subjects were started in C. H. S. Two years later a big additon was made. The gymnasium, two classrooms, stage, and new restrooms were built. A new furnace was added last year and the gymnasium floor was refinished year before last. The feel that Center district has been very progressive as they have built a new building or an addition approximately every twenty years. We hope that this public spirited community and school system will continue on through the years. 5 faculty. J. R. WILSON Supt. Science Phy. Ed. Coach-Boy’s K .S.T .C. PAUL GRAVES Principal Math. Social Sci. Phy. Ed. Coach-Girl's K.S.T.C. Missouri U. FAY K. MOORE Lunch Supt. English C.S.T.C. K.S.T.C. N.S.T.C. William Jewell ELSIE BAKER Commerce Social Sci. K.S.T.C. H.L.G. Missouri U. CAROLYN HAFNER 7th k 8th Central College Southern Meth. Dallas, Texas JAMES ROSSER 5th k 6th H. L. G. Hannibal, Mo. WANDA WATTS Principal 3rd «. 4th H. L. G. Missouri U. NANCY LEDBETTER 1st k 2nd H. L. G. Hannibal, Mo. MRS. D. U. DAVIS Cook LINCOLN HUSE Custodian MRS. DEWEY NICHOLS Cook 7 SENIORS Senior c. H. WELDY Truman's successor. President..4 Basketball.. 1 -2-3-4 Chorus.. 1-2-3-4 Annual..4 Junior Play..3 BOBBY RHODES Beethoven's second. Secretary-Treasurer..4 Reporter..2 Assistant Re port ex ..1-3 Basketball..1-2-3 Chorus.. 1-2-3-4 Annual..4 Lunchroom.. 3-4 Junior Play..3 REVA CRAGEN June Allyson's opponent. President..2 Vice-President.. 3 Assistant Reporter..4 Chorus.. I-2-3-4 Annual..4 Lunchroom..2-3-4 Queen.. 1 Junior Play..3 PAT BROTHERS Red Secretary-Treasurer.. 1-2 President.. 3 Basketball..1-2 Chorus.. 1-2-3-4 Annual..4 Lunchroom..2-3-4 Junior Play..3 LLOYD MYERS Typewriter repair man. Basketball.. 1-2-3-4 Chorus..1-2-3 Annual.. 4 W. A. CALHOUN Dorothy's one and only ???? Vice-President. .4 Basketball..1-2-3-4 Chorus.. 1-2-3-4 Annual..4 Junior Play..3 JEAN MORMAN Corresponds with the army. Reporter.. 1-3-4 Basketball..1 -2-3-4 Chorus.. 1-2-3-4 Annual..4 Junior Play..3 DOROTHY KLEVER Slim Basketball.. 1 Chorus..1-2-3-4 Annual. .4 BETTY COLE Edward's business manager. Assistant Reporter..2 Chorus.. 1-2-3-4 Annual..4 L unchr oom.. 2 - 3 - 4 Junior Plav..3 BETTY MOOMAW Plymouth is my favorite. Basketball..1-2-3-4 Chorus.. 1-2-3-4 Annual..4 Junior Play..3 9 EARL BARR Doris's pal. Basketball. .1-2-3-4 Chorus.. 1 Annual..4 BETTY HORN In matrimonial bliss. President..1 Secretary-Treasurer ..3 Chorus.. 1-2-3-4 Annual..4 Junior Play..3 RAY LITTELL Nothing Henry and I can't do. Chorus.. 1-2-3-4 Annual..4 Junior Play..3 VENITA TILLER Motorcycles and Chicago. Basketball.. 1-2-3-4 Chorus.. 1-2-3-4 Annual..4 Lunchroom..2-3 Junior Play..3 MARJORIE LEDFORD Now see here Sunny Boy. Reporter. .3 Basketball..1-2-3-4 Chorus.. 1-2-3-4 Glee Club..3 Annual. .4 Lunchroom.. 2 Junior Play..3 PATSY HUSE California her 1 come. Basketball.. 1-3-4 Chorus.. 1-4 Annual. .4 Junior Play..3 DORIS LEAKE E stands for English and Earl. Vice-President..! Basketball.. 1-2-3 Chorus.. 1-2-3-4 Annual. .2-4 HENRY HOWALD Pap's little hired hand. Chorus.. 1-2-3-4 Annual..4 Junior Play..3 BOBBY PALMER Speaks first, then thinks. Chorus.. 1-2-3-4 Annual..4 Junior Play..3 10 CLASS PROPHECY It is the evening of May 13, 1959. I am sitting in my study playing cards, a queer man has just appeared. He is of dark complexion and has a long white beard. As I continue playing, he studies the cards on the board, and as if by magic he begins telling me of my classmates of 1948-49. As I lay the Ace of Clubs on the board he says, “I see Venita Ann Tiller is in a Chicago night club playing her guitar in one of the top bands. As yet Venita is still unmarried.” As I lay down the next card, he saw Earl Barr and Patsy Huse happily married. At the present Earl is unemployed, and Patsy is working in Barnes hospital. Earl is especially happy over this. The next card takes him to a big work shop in town, where he sees Ray Littell and Henry Howald as the chief tinker-men of Center. Later on in the game he speaks of an old maid, who at the youthful age of twenty-six is still doing what she was at sixteen. Now who could that be .”.! Oh yes, our one and only Marjorie Ledford. Oh, what do we have here. Betty Lou Cole is Mrs. Edward Meyer and the mother of three children, Karen Lou, Robert, and Gustav III. They reside in their home west of town which he built a year after Betty finished school. Now, on with the game . We pick up the next card and find one of our classmates and his wife, whom he met while singing at Carnegie Hall. Now Bobby Rhodes sings to his twins, Connie Sue and Bonnie Lou. Now we come to the class pin up girl, who is looking over her mounting list of broken hearts. Need we say more. We all know that it is Doris Leake. We now see Reva Cragen and Bill Cornelius just married and settled on a small farm. Reva doesn’t want so very many children and Bill doesn't want less than a dozen. He considers that an average size family. Our next card is the joker and our visitor says that in a faraway town he sees Bobby Joe Palmer as one of the best pool players in the Crystal Pool Hall. Toward the end of the game we look in a small school room. The teacher is trying to explain some mathematical problems. Who could this be? Yes, it is Betty Moomaw. As we go down the highway to success we see Lloyd Meyers driving a truck. Lloyd hasn't stopped in town long enough to look for a wife. Now the stranger looks in one of the big offices, and who is it that we see at the typewriter? It is Jean Morman; Jean has fallen for the typewriter instead of a man. C. H. Weldy is still our handsome, roaming bachelor. Instead of President of the Senior Class he is the manager of the Bow-wow Dog Biscuit Company. Now we look into a hospital nursery. Guess whom we see? It is Dorothy Klever. She is getting quite educated on the subject. W. A. Calhoun is keeping us all curious about his intentions for the future. He still enjoys milking the cows. He hasn’t decided whether that will bring in enough income to support a wife and family or not. We see Betty Jo Horn in an office. She is very efficient in this work. Now we are down to the last trick, we see Pat Brothers in the Center State Rank. She is just about the top of it. Just as always, she hasn’t found a man that suits her. The little gentleman sighed, as he picked up his cards, and with a big smile he said, “What a class, what a school.” 11 CLASS WILL I, Henry Howald, being of sound mind, hereby will my Republican platform to Norma Jean Jackson who was also disappointed in this last election. I, Marjorie Ledford, being minus a sound mind, hereby will my morning crocheting in the Superintendent's office to Joyce Leake. I, Patsy Huse, with my right hand on the Bible, hereby will my gift to gab to Raymond Bontz, and my fighting ability to Joyce Carter and Norma Kohler. I, Betty Cole, being very wide awake except on Monday mornings, hereby will my ability to gather gossip to Tommy Neuschafer and my typewriter to my brother Eugene, because I am never at home to use it. I, Pat Brothers regretfully will my parking place on Saturday night to Sandra Asher, who has a boy friend closer to home. I, Bobby Rhodes, hereby will my seat among the women to Billy Kuntz, and my piano lessons to Sara Cowden. 1, Venita Tiller, hereby will my basketball suit to Florence Smith, and my guitar to Shirley Salsman. I, Ray Littell, will my string of bobby sockers to Bobby A. Palmer and my curly hair to Bobby Wisner. I, Bobby Joe Palmer, will my friendship with the teachers to Junior Ardrey, and my study job to Kenneth Evans. I, Betty Horn, after much consideration and thought, will my noon-hour to anyone who thinks they're able to take my place. I, Earl Barr, being in the same boat with Patsy Huse, hereby will my basket- ball suit to Dwaine Fertch, and as for the girls, “I'm keeping them.’’ I, Betty Moomaw, having teaching ability, unwillingly will my Plymouth to anyone who feels sure they can take my place. I, Dorothy Klever, being positive I have a sound mind, will my fast feet to Sis Pabst and my love for a certain car to Martha Asbury. I, Jean Morman, after much consideration and thought, will my correspon- dence list (mostly soldiers) to Norma Kohler, and my seat on the honor roll to Paul Jones. I, C. H. Weldy, will and bequeath my bobby pins to Eugene Cole, my basket- ball talent to Riley Morawitz and my good times to Red Lewellen. 1, Doris Leake, being of sound mind but seldom used, will my lingering in the halls to my sister, hereby, keeping it in the family and most of my admirers to Dorothy Briggs, keeping one myself. I, Reva Cragen, wondering sometimes if I am of sound mind, will my musical talent to Sara Cowden and my good times to Red Lewellen. I, W. A. Calhoun, will and bequeath my shy ways to Shirley Schuermann and my interest in girls to Donald Huse. My ability to skip Geography class to Red Lewellen. I, Lloyd Myers, will my ability to write letters and smile at the girls to George Ford. Your future should be bright George. The Senior Class as a whole wills the deposits of gum under the study hall desks to the Freshman Class. Take care of it Freshmen. 12 CLASS HISTORY To each of us graduates of '49 our class history holds worlds of adventure, pleasures, romances, sorrow, and studies. To an outsider the recollections may seem of no consequence, yet to us who have toiled up the rocky way, our history looms as an important milestone in our life. In the fall of 1945, twenty-six excited students entered the halls of C. H. S. to begin their long study to prepare themselves for the future. Our Freshman year was spent mainly struggling to overcome the name “green freshies.” Oh, but we had lots of fun, too. During this year we selected our class motto, flower, and colors. The motto being The Key of Work Unlocks All Doors,” the flower, red roses, and the colors, blue and white. Our sponsor was Mr. Graves. One of our Freshmen, Reva Cragen, was elected as the carnival queen. Those that enrolled as Freshmen were, Earl Barr, Edgar Hinch, Bobby Moss, C. H. Weldy, Bobby Rhodes, Betty Benn, Donald Benn, Reva Cragen, Venita Ann Tiiler, Henry Howald, Lloyd Meyers, Betty Cole, Bobby Joe Palmer, Edgar Fulkerson, Marjorie Ledford, Ray Littell, Dottie Dunston, Earl McClintock, Betty Moomaw, W. A. Calhoun, Betty Horn, Pat Brothers, Jean Morman, Don Chenoweth, Patsie Huse, and Patsy Dalton. School closed and when it reopened we became Sophomores. Our enrollment this year was reduced to eighteen. We enjoyed many parties. Our sponsor was Mr. Graves. School closed and we lost the name of Sophomores forever. During our Junior year we lost one student leaving us a total of seventeen. We presented the Junior play entitled Ma Simpkins of Simpkinsville.” The theme for our Junior-Senior Banquet was “Ireland which was paid for by money acquired through the Junior Stand held at most of our home basketball games and during the Center Tournament. Our sponsor was Mr. Hart. Thus three of our years had fled by and we turned eager faces to our Senior year. This September all but one of our class members. Don Chenoweth who entered Kemper Military School, came back to the folds once more to finish their high school career. We welcomed Dorothy Klever, Doris Leake, and Marjorie Ledford as new members. Our class sponsor was Mr. Wilson. This year we pre- sented a Senior play entitled ' Just Ducky. Our last year was crammed with those difficult Senior activities which go with the Senior year. Undoubtedly we could sum up this year as one of the most enjoyable of the four fleeting years we have spent in attaining our high school education. It is with a somewhat saddened heart that we depart from the gay halls of dear old C. H. S. So our merry group of nineteen have braved the storms and at last we are ready to step into life's school. Thus our history does not stop with this brief sketch. It continues as long as we the graduates of 1949 live, only three of us, Pat Brothers, Jean Morman, and Bobby Rhodes, have traveled the long road of twelve years together at dear old C. H. S. 13 Processional W anda W atts BACCALAUR EAT E Invocation............ Song.................. Baccalaureate Address Special............... Benediction........... Recessional........... .......Jim Waterman ...........Audience Reverend John Golden . . . . Austin Chenoweth .......Wanda Watts COMMENCEMENT Processional........................................Wanda Watts Invocation..........................................G. C. Layne I Special............................................. Address................................Judge Roy B. Merriweather Special............................................. Presentation of Awards and Diplomas................J. R. Wilson Benediction..................................Dr. W. R. Hancock Recessional...................................... Wanda Watts Class Motto...............“The Key Of Work Unlocks All Doors” Class Flower...............................................Red Roses Class Colors...................................Blue And White 14 SHIRLEY ROBERTS President Sailor's Delight. DONALD HUSE Vice-President “Jeanie With the Light Blonde Hair. ERNEST LEWELLEN Sec-Treas. Good pip for sale? BOBBY PALMER Reporter Which girl is it? ADA JEAN W1LSON Kind's on the quiet side. DARLENE ALLEN Let's go to Spaulding. JUANITA BURROUGHS Where is Jimmie? JEAN CALHOUN Sweet Sixteen. RAYMOND BONTZ Here comes that Ford . FLORENCE SMITH Where'd you get those freckles Flossie? 16 CAN YOU IMAGINE Ernest Lewellen taking school books home. Shirley Roberts unable to dance. Ada Jean Wilson without Darlene and Shirley Raymond Bontz going steady with a girl. Florence Smith without her giggling ways. Jean Calhoun studying. Donald Huse paying attention in history. Bobby Arthur Palmer bragging about a Plymouth. Juanita Burroughs with Jimmy. Darlene Allen not playing basketball. JUNIOR PERSONALITIES Our closest class is the ten jolly Juniors. As one Freshman boy saw it there was but one popular Junior girl with him, Juanita Burroughs. What a dull class the Juniors would forsee if it weren't for the bright remarks of Bobby Palmer and Ernest Lewellen. A most interesting scene, the romantic type, is provided for us by Jean Calhoun and Donald Huse. You all have heard of the “Three Musketeers. Well, there is just these three in the Junior Class, Shirley Roberts, Darlene Allen, and Ada Jean Wilson. If you ever look up to see a black Kaiser coming your way, you had better take to the side lines, as it is possibly Florence Smith behind the wheel. Last of all is the one the Juniors must always look up to. Yessir it is Raymond Bontz. This concludes the Junior Class, Seniors-to-be, WE HOPE. 17 SHERRY TAPLEY (President) DOROTHY BRIGGS (Vice-President) STELLA PABST (Sec. I Treas.) SANDRA ASHER (Reporter) JOHN BAKER JOYCE LEAKE ETTA MAE INLOW NORMA KHOLER ELMO LIEURANCE SARA COW DEN KENNY EVANS MILDRED SCHEINER ARTHUR LAMME JOYCE CARTER BOBBY COWDEN MARGARET PALMER EARL REEVES SHIRLEY SALSMAN DWAINE FERTCH MILDRED TAPLEY SHIRLEY SCHEURMANN NORMA JEAN JACKSON 18 SOPHOMORE JINGLES Dorothy Briggs she's a dream With W. A. she's quite supreme. en He S‘°P Tthe corner each Ste’ She get kV len it fo eUf .ssk u est of aJi. night “uer ■ '- jooj , ,ets dav Kenny Evans is the man Apg V' w ai.Uu B D That sings soprano the best he can. Pnoj -t®a r aq up A A Oli,j °«i-a o eetsCo e 1 a( ‘fle Junior d But eeves ; 1 u s is a . rel y 6«. Elmo Lieurance is so small Joyce Leake very slim and tall There's hardly any of him at all. Is the quietest girl in the study hall. •Avpauios qstutj pu® q: ®q au,o: II sdolI aM Aba ® psAOUl s®q auiuicq jaqtnjy r 8 lP i ■ Ou, 1 • p °W°5 9 o, pa Joyce Carter leads the croud e st °J Very little but always loud. Pbp „ ’ U, 9 t U®3 aqs JSA8 Usu„ Psj 7 . r-n ' Ul ftj « Uis 'u S V up. us , - YS , J wf X ld °� SaA°I � n9 ‘ Pnts o, sa ®q «ns SI jji8 Ajpuoijj y •uiiq joj jjoj puojq A� ajd y uiiis pu® jib uapvwo Aqqog 19 BOBBY WISNER (President) SUE BROTHERS (Vice-President) EARL SCHAFFER (Sec. It Treas.) EUGENE COLE (Reporter) BETTY RANSDELL MARILYN HOWALD DIXIE SWON JACKIE TAPLEY CHARLES SELLS GLADYS HOLCOMB HUGH LOGAN BILLY KUNTZ RILEY MORA WITZ CLELLEN BROOKS GEORGE FORD PAUL JONES CLYDE ARDREY MARTHA ASBURY TOMMY NEUSCHAFER CHARLES WOODS LULA JENNINGS JIMMY MOOMAW 20 FRESHMEN SPECIALITIES School opened August 30, 1948, twenty-three excited Freshmen entered the stairs of-high school with an aim of being a Senior some day. We lost one member, Doris Hill. We held a class meeting soon after school started. We elected Bobby Wisner as President, Sue Brothers Vice-President, Earl Schaffer Secretary and Treasurer, and Eugene Cole Reporter. Now we will try and give you a little about each one’s private life at school. Bobby Wisner--Used to have to stand on a chair to see, now anyone behind him has to stand on a chair if they expect to see. Sue Brothers--Cookie to the boys. Sighs to many a love, but a boy is just another bothersome boy to Susie. Earl Schaffer—Is so unusual he doesn’t have time to think of girls for he is too busy trying to think of enough to make the honor roll. Eugene Cole--Has two lines in school. First comes flirting with the girls (especially the Junior and Senior girls.) Basketball is next. Billy Kuntz--His mind forgets his stomach. He forgets to raise his hand when we take lunch count. (He is too busy reading.) Hugh Logan--Everywhere but in Biology class when Mr. V’ilson asks him a question. Tommy Neuschafer--Now girls don’t get too close to Tommy. He says, “Know girl is going to catch him,” so girls if you have your hat set for him you will have to catch him asleep. Martha Asbury—Would like to have a beau but mamma says “no.” She also likes to wear the boys watches. Charlie Sells—We can’t seem to figure out which he likes best, Candy or girls. He seems to be sweet on both. Junior Ardrey--Lover of the teachers. He also loves Mathematics class. Jackie Tapley and Dixie Swan—We are such pals that what one does the other does and what one knows the other knows. Marilyn Howald--High school boys aren’t high enough for me. We wonder if Jim Brown could of caused her to change her mind. Lula Jennings--She isn’t as shy since she met a guy called Happy. Betty Ransdall--Just can’t get along when Bobby isn’t right by her side to help her along. Honestly you would think the sidewalks were slick all of the time. Jimmy Moomaw—I guess the reason he smokes such a big pipe is to have bigger pipe dreams of Juanita. Excuse me but now we are thinking that it might be someone else. George Ford—Some girls love Fords, why not George. Clellen Brooks--Future basketball star. An a(l around good sport. Riley Morawitz--! guess his watch was in his locker when his mother asked him where it was. Or so he said. We know that Martha had it. So don’t tell anyone. Paul Jones--Mr. Wilson says I’m too big to play tag in the halls, but I’m not. Charles Woods--Very quiet until you know him. The girls like to borrow his Mathematics paper. Gladys Holcomb--A girl with a smile. Likes to do deeds for others. I’m sure you will agree with me that we have had a successful year. At the rate we went this year we may get to be Seniors someday. 21 ■ SCHOOL CALENDAR August 30, Registration Sept. 2. • t 4. • • 10. Oct. 27- fact Nov. 4- Dec. 1. • t 2- 1 • 3. • • 2- � • 8- • • 14. • « 24. • t 25. Jan. 1. • • 3. ft 12- Feb. 2- • • 14. 15. • 28. March 1. I 3. tt 5. • • 17. • t 25. April 7. • • 8. May 5. • t 8. • t 12. • • 13. From Play children to Bookworms. In . Did any of the teachers lose a dog at the Teachers Meeting in Kansas City? wouldn't their faces have been red. (as red as their suits) Everyone be quiet. There's a Farm Bureau meeting in the gymn Some of the Seniors took a joy ride to sell advertisement for the Annual. Tournament. (We got it) Anyone see the old year out and the New Year in? ? ? ? Labor party goes to work again. 17. No school, because of ice. Has anyone fallen? ? J-4. That girls team gets better all the time. They took third place at Palymra. A Valentine from your sweetheart? ? ? I wonder where the Freshmen are going on their party.... Sorry girls, leap year was last year. Lamb or Lion.. Raymond, who kissed you tonight in the play? ? Red, have you had any more fits? ? ? Everyone put on some green. Now everyone in tune. We have to sound good today. Music Meet at Center. Senior Play Just Ducky. C. H. wake up'.’.'. The play is over and its Senior Day so lets have some fun. What kind of formal are you going to wear to the Junior-Senior banquet. Baccalaureate. Seniors are all decked out in new caps and gowns. Oh, those sheep skins are heavenly'.'. School out, gee, where is EVERYONE going? I bet it rains the last day of school, it always does. 23 ACTIVITIES The Junior-Senior banquet was held May 5th, with “Spring” as the theme. The P. T. A. served a delicious meal. The banquet was formal. A number of musical numbers were presented. The Founders Day program was given at the February P. T. A. meeting by the Sophomore Class, directed by Miss Moore. A musical program was given at the December P. T. A. meeting by the Boys’ and Girls’ Glee Clubs, directed by Mr. Bob Wood. The girls wore formals, adding much beauty to the program. Parties consisting of hayrides, roller-skating, and ice-skating were enjoyed by most of the classes at various times during the year. March 25th, the annual music meet was held at Center School with all schools of Ralls County participating. The talent of Ralls County was exhibited very well March 3rd. The Junior Class presented a play sponsored by Miss Baker entitled, “A Ready Made Family. A farce comedy in three acts by Jay Tobias. Here is a brief outline of the play: Agnes Martin, (Ada Wilson) while vacationing, meets an old sweetheart, Henry Turner, (Raymond Bontz) a widower, and they became engaged. Neither tells the other about the children at home. The youngsters plan to upset the matrimonial apple-cart by acting their worst. Bob, (Ernest Lewellen) has fits, Marilee (Jean Calhoun) talks baby talk, Gracie, (Florence Smith) is a holy terror, Sammy (Bobby A. Palmer) becomes a kleptomaniac, and Doris, (Juanita Burroughs) having had an operation will harp on that. Begonia, (Darlene Allen) and Nicodemus, (Donald Huse) add to the mixed up affair. After almost two hours of side-splitting laughter, the “kids are ready to accept their new parents. The play was a success, thanks to Miss Baker. April 7th, the Senior Class presented a play sponsored by Mr. Wilson entitled, Just Ducky. An amusing comedy in three acts by Donald Payton. Here is a very brief outline of the play: The Maxwells were an ordinary family. Mr. Maxwell was about to become head of the citizens committee until Betty Lou, their teenage daughter wrote a letter to a love-lorn column telling of an imaginary love affair. Instead of print- ing the letter, the editor comes to pay a visit to the Maxwells concerning their daughter. Betty Lou mistakes him for a marshall and she pretends to be insane. This almost causes Mr. Maxwell to lose his job as head of the Citizens committee. But everything turns out fine. With co-operation from both the Senior Class and Mr. Wilson, the play was a huge success. The grade school presented an operetta entitled “In Fairyland.” There were ninety-eight participants, with the grade school teachers supervising. The seventh and eighth grade girls are studying ballet during the recess per- iods and presented a nice program for the March P. T. A. meeting. 25 School Snap4 ANNUAL STAFF W. A. Calhoun-Manager Miss Baker-Sponsor Jean Morman-Editor PALMYRA TOURNAMENT CENTER VS. PARIS MR. WILSON WOKKINO LUNCH ROOM 26 CHEERLEADERS BASKETBALL PRACTICE SCHOOL FUN JOKES Mr. Carter: Joyce it’s time to send that young man home. Young Man: Golly, Joyce, but your father is a crank. Mr. Carter: I heard that--and let me tell you a crank is necessary when there’s no self-starter. Mr. Graves: How did the pioneers discover iron? Earl R.: They smelt it! W. A. and Henry H. were walking along the street whenW. A. tipped his hat to a girl that was passing. Henry said, “What’s the idea of tipping your hat--you don't know her.” W. A. said, “No, I don't but my brother does and this is his hat. Teacher: (Addressing her pupils) I like turnips, but I don’t like cake. I like parsnips, but I don’t like pies. I like spinach, but I don’t like ice cream—how old am I? Dixie: Forty-four years old. Teacher: Perfect! How did you know? Dixie: I have a brother who is twenty-two and he’s only half crazy. Reva: They must have a lot of petters out on this road’. Betty Lou: How come? Reva: Don’tcha see all the signs--Beware dim lights and soft shoulders? Mr. Graves: If gold is found in California, diamonds are found in Brazil—where is silver found. Lloyd M: Under the Lone Ranger. Jean C.: Don’t try to kiss me or I’ll call Auntie. Donald H.: Why not your father or mother? Jean C.: Oh, they’re not as deaf as Auntie. Dorothy K. talking to Joyce C.: I’m going to marry four times—a banker,—an actor, a minister, and an undertaker. Joyce: What for? Dorothy: 1 for the money, 2 for the show, 3 to get ready, and 4 to go. Tommy N.: What are you doing? Riley M.: I’m writing a letter to my girl. Tommy: Why are you writing so slow? Riley: Because my girls can't read fast. Mr. Wilson: How may one acquire a good posture? John Paul Jones: Nothin’ to it--just plow the ground and plant clover. Etta Mae to missionary: What is your Mission? Missionary: My Mission, Madam, is to save men. Etta Mae: How wonderful—will you save one for me? 29 30 JOKES Patsie: What grows up as it grows down? J can: I give up. Patsie: A duck’. Pat B.: Any mail for mev Hotel Clerk: Your name madam? Pat B.: You’ll find it on the envelope. Red: Can you swim? Raymond: Only at times. Red: Only at times’. How strange, and when do these moments occur? Raymond: When I’m in the water. Salsman: (in typing) I didn’t have room for the period after the word, so I just put the period at the beginning of the next line. Betty Lou: What a crowd’. Something happen? Earl B.: Man hit by car. Betty Lou: Hurt bad? Earl B.: Can't tell only found one leg so far. Mr. Wilson: What happens when the human body is submerged in water? Henry H.: The phone rings. Mr. Graves: Order, please. Voice from back of room: Marshmallow coke. Juanita B. to Betty M.: Here I went and bought all this ribbon to tie Jim’s love letters with--and all he ever does is phone. Miss Baker: Can you type? Norma K.: Yes, I use the Columbus system. Miss Baker: What’s that? Norma K.: I discover a key, then land on it. Miss Moore: You missed my class yesterday, didn’t you? Earl B.: Not very much. Miss Baker: A fool can ask more questions than a wise man can answer. John B.: to Kenneth E.: No wonder I flunked that General Business test. Margie: What kind of a husband would you advise me to get, Doris? Doris: You’d better leave husbands alone and get yourself a single man. Dorothy K.: Do you know why they give showers for brides? Betty Jo: No why? Dorothy K.: To prepare them for the storms that follow. Little cuts from classes, Mr. Wilson: When water changes to ice Little cards marked late, what is the greatest change that takes place? Make the Seniors wonder Red L.: The price. If they'll graduate. Sis to Margaret:. He’s already had five dates with me the past week—I’m not going to ask him again. Venita Tiller’s car is limping-- Rear-view mirror used for primping. m Jean C.: I can’t break this date Donald--! don’t know him well enough. 31 JOKES Mrs. Graves: (learning to drive) Paul that mirror above the windshield isn’t set right. Mr. Graves: What’s the matter with it? Mrs. Graves: I can't see anything in it but the car behind. Etta Mae: I found a horseshoe this morning. Mrs. Inlow: Do you know what that means? Etta Mae: Yes, it means that some horse is running around in his stocking feet. Doris L.: I thought 1 told you to come after supper. Earl B.: That’s what I came after. Miss Moore: Henry what do you expect to be when you graduate from school? Henry: An old man. John Kohler: If a man smashed a clock, could he be convicted of killing time? Salsman: Well, not if the clock struck first. Miss Moore: Sue, your essay on ‘‘My Mother” is exactly like your sister’s, word for word. Sue: Yes, Mam, we have the same mother. Margaret: Quick, wake up. Sis’. I heard a mouse squeak. Stella: What do you expect me to do, get up and oil it? Mr. Wilson: Excuse me, but are you the girl that was singing? Reva: Yes, I was singing. Why? Mr. Wilson: Well don’t do it any more. We've already turned out school twice for dinner thinking you were the noon bell. I Our man about school, Henry Howald, has just heard some news and he’s telling it. “Of all the people married last year 50% were men'.” Betty H.: Miss Moore, W. A. has been sitting there all period doing nothing but wasting time. Miss Moore: How do you know? Betty H.: Because I have been sitting here watching him. Mr. Wilson: Red, did you take a shower during physical education? Red: Why no, Mr. Wilson, is there one missing? Mr. Weldy: Did you take the car out last night C. H.? C. H.: Why, yes. Dad. I took some of the boys for a little ride. Mr. Weldy: Well, tell the boys I found one of their little lacy handkerchiefs in the front seat. Dorothy K: Oh , look at that bunch of cattle. Henry H: Not bunch, herd. Dorothy K: Herd of what. Henry H: Herd of cows. Dorothy K: Sure, I’ve herd of cows. Henry H: No, I mean cow herd. Dorothy K: 1 don't care what the cow herd. I never said anything he shouldn’t hear. 3 2 GIRLS AND BOYS'EASKETBALL TEAMS GIRLS’ BASKETBALL - COACH GRAVES GIRLS BASKETBALL Twenty-seven girls enrolled at the beginning of the season, with Venita Ann Tiller as Captain, and Dorothy Mae Briggs as Co-captain. We played and won two games in the Center Tournament, which gave us first place. Later we entered the Monroe City Tournament, losing our first game to Clarence, and winning our next three games with Lewistown, llasco, and Madison girls, which gave us Consolation. The “B” team girls, went to the Eolia Tournament, and lost to the Eolia “A team girls by five points. Then they played the New London “A team girls, losing to them by a very close score. We played three games in the Palmyra Tournament. We won our first game over the La Grange girls. Our second game we lost to the Monroe City girls. Winning our last game, with third place honors over the Lewistown girls. We played our last game of the season on Friday February 18, with the Louisiana “A and “B team girls, at Louisiana. Winning both games with large scores. GIRLS SCORES - Center 32-Hunnewell 38; Center 47-Ilasco 30; Center 40- Frankford 18; Center 37-New London 29; Center 33-Hunnewell 41; Center 45- Ilasco 26; Center 57-Frankford 23; Center 47-Laddonia 16; Center 36- New London 30; Center 28-Perry 25; Center 33-Perry 31; Center 39-N w London 31; Center 53-llasco 35; Center 42-Uasco 8; Center 43-Laddonia 24; Center 28-Farber 27; Center 45-Perry 38; Center B” 32-Eolia “A” 37; Center “B 47-New London “A” 53; Center 28-Clarence 30; Center 41- Lewistown 26; Center 32-Madison 26; Center 37-Laddonia 21; Center 32-Farber 33; Center 31-LaGrange 27; Center 29-Monroe 36; Center 36-Lewistown 27; Center “B” 45-Louisiana 32; Center “A” 31-Louisiana ‘“A” 20. BOYS BASKETBALL The basketball season of 1948-49, got off to a good start at Center High School, with about twenty boys going out at the beginning of the season. The letter men back from last year were C. H. Weldy, Ernest Lewellen, Earl Barr, Bobby A. Palmer, and Lloyd Myers. For Captain the boys elected C. H. Weldy, and for Co-captain Ernest Lewellen. We played two games in the Center Tournament, losing both by very close scores. Later on we went to the Monroe City Tournament, losing two games to Monroe and Philadelphia boys, by very close scores. The “B” team went to the Warrenton Tournament, and lost to the Warrenton boys by one point. And their second game they won over Wentzville by twenty- one points. They ended up with third place in the tournament, and got a very beautiful trophy. BOYS SCORES - Center 47-Laddonia 48; Center 19-Farber 41; Center 16- Ilasco 1; Center 31; llasco 30; Center 28-Bethel 34; Center 37-Paris 52; Center 27-Wellsville 42; Center 27-Wellsville 50; Center B” 23- Wellsville 28; Center 26-Wellsville 41; Center 39- llasco 16; Center Freshmen 17-Ilasco 12 35 ALUMNI NOTES Looking through the local newspapers we found some interesting facts about the graduates of our school. We thought it would be of interest to you also to know that: Maurine Anderson married Henry Shulse after finishing school at Center. Naoma Allison is employed at the State Capitol in Jefferson City. Monroe Asher married Virginia Couch; they are the parents of a daughter Sandra who is a Sophomore at Center. They live on a farm near Center. Mr. Asher is working for the REA. Oneta Beashers married Joe Palmer; they are the parents of a son, Bobby Joe, who is a Senior at Center. Helen Carter married Lloyd Jackson. They are living on a farm north of Center. They have a daughter Norma Jean who is attending C. H. S. Wilbur (Pete) Coleman is married and has a daughter Betty Jean. He is working for the Texas Empire Oil Company and lives at Centralia, Missouri. Reginia Cowden is a elementary teacher in the Perry Public School, at Perry, Missouri. Mima Gibbs taught school for a while, now is married to Hugh Horn. They are the parents of a daughter, Betty Jo, who is a Senior. They live on a farm near Center. James L. Evans is married and lives on a up-to-date farm near Perry, Missouri. He has two sons. Liburn Gottman is married and they have two daughters. He formally was superintendent of Center Public School. Now he is superintendent of the Monroe City Public School. Don Hague married Dasy Murphy of Perry. They have two sons and a daughter. They now live in Mexico, Missouri. Silbert Hill married Liviana Carter, they have a son. Silbert is an insurance salesman. Alfred Howald married Opal LaRue. They live near Center on a farm where they have raised a family of two sons and a daughter. Helen Hulse married Louis Garnet and they live with their family in California. Boone Jones married Mildred Berry; they make their home at Perry. They have a son, Jimmie. Ashby McCoy married Jo Halister; they live at Black Mountain, North Carolina. He is a barber inspector. Anna Laura Calhoun married Vince Engle of Monroe City, Missouri. Mrs. Engle is now teaching school at Cooper, in Monroe County. Noel Liter is living near New London on a farm. He is married and teaches Agriculture at Perry to the GI’s. Mary Robinson married Martin Clary. They live at Center and are parents of two daughters and a son. Gladys Rector married Harold Walkup. They own the Drug Store at Center. Lucille Leake lives near Center on her farm. She also teaches school at Orrwood during the winter months. 36 Qrade School FRONT ROW: Left to Right; Bobby Farren Don Gibbs Daryl McPherson Sharon Lennox Peggy Wisner Donna Gayle Hulse Betty Jo Armentrout Mary S. Pabst Noarm Jennings SECOND ROW: Emily Scheuman Carolyn Waddell Carol Dee Oglesby Ronny Hulse Betty Jo Farren Charles B. Livers Kenneth W. Armentrout Keithley McIntosh THIRD ROW: Danny M or wit 7. Billy Gibbs Robert Jones Sibert M. Hill Jim Oglesby Donald Robinson Cloyd Jackson FIRST AND SECOND GRADE. . . .MISS NANCY LEDBETTER, TEACHER FRONT ROW: Left to Right: Gary Couch Delorces Lennox Susie Hoffman Marlene Scheuman Ellen Gibbs Mildred Robinson Billy Sells SECOND ROW: Carolyn Leiurance Carlon Jackson Buddy Logan Billy Jennings Dorothy Salsman Rachel Hickerson Earlene Goodpasture Carolyn Neumchafar THIRD ROW: Ronnie Stuart Bobby Don Jackson Robert Lawrence Robert Shaffer Gary Wayne Smith David Tipton Miss Watts THIRD AND FOURTH GRADE. . . .MISS WANDA WATTS, TEACHER 37 FRONT ROW: Left to Right; Donny Krigbaum Carla Sue Cunningham Beverly Cunningham Charles Neuschafer Bobby Suon Timothy Holcomb Judy Salsman Billy Joe Farron SECOND ROW: Buddy Leake Betty Jo Cunningham Jean Ann Moss Donna Shaffer LaRita Howald Lilly Scheurmann Pat Baker Darrell Lennox Lloyd Leake Mary Ann Wisner Mr. Rosser FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADE. . . .MR. JAMES ROSSER. TEACHER FRONT ROW: Left to Right; Wayne Scheuman Teddy Summers Rosemary Brown Donna Davis Angeta Gordon Mary Webb Lois Hickerson Sandra Wisner SECOND ROW: Donny Ravenscraft G. L. Hoffman Louise Glendinning Charlene Brooks Jackie Ressmiller Mary Booher Birtie Livers Fay Scheuman Janice Morawit . Phillys Herring Georgie W ilson Miss Hafner THIRD ROW: Carol Jones Wayne Lennox Jimmy Vahle Billy Joe Fanning Jimmy Tipton Kenneth Phelps Lloyd Brnn Billy Shulse SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADE. . . .MISS CAROLYN HAFNER. TEACHER 38 futogiajifu WAL8WORTH HOTKIM Nun1 m. M .. U. •. A 40 NEUSCHAFER HARDWARE IMPLEMENT Allis-Chalmers Sales and Service Phone No. 7 Center, Missouri REA Ralls County Electric Co-Operative New London, Missouri “Owned by the People We Serve” G. C. LAYNE GROCERY HARDWARE Dealer in Good Goods Only Phone 115 Center, Missouri GRAHAM S I. G. A. FOOD MARKET New London, Missouri Groceries - Meats - Fruits - Vegetables - Ice CENTER LOCKER SERVICE Center, Missouri Compliments of W. R. 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