Center High School - Mirror Yearbook (Center, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1952 volume:

« We, the Senior Class of 1952 are proud to dedicate this annual to our class Sponsor, Mrs. Clara Durall, who has guided us through our last year of high school. We hope this dedication will convey in part our appreciation for her patience, kindness, and personal interest in each of us. We wish her prosperity and happiness in the years to come. 2 J. R. WILSON Superintendent Student Council Sponsor Mathematics K. S T. C. Was called into the Navy for active duty on March 1. 1952. CHARLES DURALL Principal, Coach Junior Sponsor English Physical Education Kent State University K S. T. C. CLARA DURALL Senior Sponsor Commerce Chorus K. S. T. C. IMOGENE CLAYTON Sophomore Sponsor Home Economics Lunchroom Supervisor Warrensburg Kansas State CLEO BROOKS English Substitute Teacher Hardin College Chicago University K. S. T. C. HENRY McCLINTOCK Freshmen Sponsor Band Social Science K. S. T. C. ; M. U. MILDRED LONG Principal First Grade K. S. T. C. - B S. H. L. G. Culver Stockton BETTY SWAN Second and Third H. L. G. K. S. T. C. LOLA WOODWORTH Third and Fourth Hannibal LaGrange Missouri University LUCILLE LEAKE Fifth and Sixth LaGrange College K. S. T. C. Missouri University MR. ROSSER Seventh and Eighth Hannibal LaGrange Quincy College 4 The Councils,Voice o f the Students The Student Council was organized September 14, 1952. The Council consisted of eight members, one representative and the President of each class. The elected officers were: Riley Morawitz, President; William Fanning, Vice-President; Virginia Wilson, Secretary-Treasurer; Patricia Baker, Re- porter; Clellen Brooks, Teddy Summers, Billy Dickensheets and Jean Ann Moss, were members, our Sponsor, Mr. Wilson. The Student Council sponsored a school carnival November 15 and 16. There were two candidates elected from each class for king and queen. These were: Billy Wayne Farran, Eilene LaRue, Don Ranenscraft, Virginia Wilson, Billy Bob Cottrell, Charlene Brooks, Eugene Cole, and Sue Brothers. Tickets were sold which admitted each holder to the different booths, the food stand, the amateur contest, and the Senior play. The money received for the tickets was also used for votes for the king and queen candidates. The final votes tallied, elected Billy Bob Cottrell, as King and Charlene Brooks as queen. The money received helped to pay for the new basketball suits. The other activity sponsored by the Student Council was the all school party which was held the last week of school. FRONT ROW. jLeft to Right; Pat Baker, William Fanning. Riley Morawitz, Virginia Wilson, J. R. Wilson. Sponsor. BACK ROW: Clellen Brooks. Teddy Summers, Billy Dickensheets, Jean Ann Moss. CLELLEN BROOKS President............ 4 Student Council ... 4 Junior Play ..........3 Band................ 4 Trio..............2-3-4 Chorus .... 1-2-3-4 Basketball. . . 1-2-3-4 Assistant Editor ... 4 TOMMIE NEUSCHAFER Vice-President ... 2 Basketball . . . 1-2-3-4 Junior Play...........3 Fun Editor Annual Staff .........4 King Candidate .... 3 Reporter..............4 Band..................4 Chorus..........1-2-3-4 MARILYN HOWALD Cheerleader . . . 2-3-4 Lunchroom . . . 1 -2-3-4 Chorus ......... 1-2-3-4 Junior Play .......... 3 Assistant Art Editor, Annual............4 BETTY RANSDELL Secretary-Treasurer. . 2 Student Council . . . . 1 Junior Play.............3 Chorus..........1 -2-3-4 Basketball . . . .1-2-3-4 Queen Candidate .... 3 Courtesy Award .... 3 Art Editor. Annual . .4 SUE BROTHERS President...........2 Vice-President . . . . 1 Secretary-Treasurer . 4 Cheerleader. . . 2-3-4 Chorus .... 1-2-3-4 Courtesy Award ... 2 Junior Play.........3 Queen Candidate ... 4 Annual Editor . . 4 BOB WISNER Basketball . . . 1-2-3-4 Chorus..........1-2-3-4 Junior Play...........3 President.........% . 1 Vice-President ... 4 Historian Annual Staff ... 4 RILEY MORAWITZ Basketball . . . .1-2 3 4 Chorus............ 1-2-4 Junior Play...........3 Student Council President.............4 Photographer Annual Staff ................. 4 JIM COTTRELL Basketball . . . 2-3-4 Undergraduates Annual Staff..........4 Reporter ... . . 3 Representative Boys' State...........3 7 CHARLES WOODS Basketball . . . 2-3 4 President..............3 Activities Annual Staff...........4 Quartet................3 Chorus..........1 -2-3-4 Band ..................4 LOIS ANN PONDER Student Council .... 1 Twirling .... 1-2-3-4 F. F. A. Queen........4 Junior Play............3 Chorus ............... 4 CHARLIE SELLS Basketball . . .1-2-3-4 Chorus .... 1-2-3-4 Student Council ... 1 Sports, Annual Staff . 4 Quartet...............3 Band..................4 Courtesy Award ... 2 EUGENE COLE Basketball . . . 1-2-3-4 Chorus .......... 1-2-3- Vice -President .... Reporter...............1 King Candidate.........4 Photographe r Annual Staff...........4 Band...................4 DIXIE SWON Chorus ......... 1-2-3-4 Basketball .... 1-2-3 Senior Editor..........4 Band.................. 4 Annual Staff...........4 GEORGE FORD Chorus........1 -2-3-4 Phys Ed........1-2-3-4 Annual Staff.........4 EARL SCHAFFER Secretary-Treasurer. 1 Basketball. . .1-2-3-4 Chorus.........1-2-3-4 Business Manager Annual Staff.........4 GLADYS HOLCOMB Chorus .... ... 1-2 Basketball . . .... 1-2 Junior Play 3 Annual Staff Lunchroom . . . .4 PAUL JONES Annual Staff........4 Chorus .... 1 -2-3-4 Phys Ed ... . 1-2-3-4 8 U J+ History of The Senior Class When school opened August 30, 1948 twenty-three green-looking Freshmen ascended the stairs of Center High School. The class con- sisted of the following members: Earl Schaffer Jackie Tapley Riley Morawitz Martha Asbury Eugene Cole Marilyn Howald Sue Brothers Charlie Sells Tommie Neuschafer Paul Jones Gladys Holcomb George Ford Clellen Brooks Bob Wisner Betty Ransdell Hugh Logan Doris Hill Charles Woods Jimmy Moomaw Dixie Swon Billy Kuntz Lula Jennings Junior Ardrey Mr. Paul Graves was elected as our class sponsor. To our Fresh- man class were added Donald and Charles Martin. When school opened the next fall the Sophomores had lost three of their members of the year before; Doris Hill, Charles and Donald Martin. Mr. J. R. Wilson was selected as our sponsor. We enrolled as Juniors at Center High School in the fall of 1950. We lost five of our members of the year before; Bill Kuntz, Jackie Tapley, Hugh Logan, Jimmy Moomaw and Lula Jennings. One new member was added, Jim Cottrell. Mrs. Imogcne Clayton was selected as our sponsor. The activities of our Junior class consisted of a play, Aunt Sally from Cherry Valley. We honored the Senior class with a banquet titled, Maypole. Now, at last, the year 1952. We have climbed the ladder of education to our Senior year of high school. We lost one more member, Martha (Asbury) Howald. A new member was added, Lois Ann Ponder. Mrs. Charles Durall is our sponsor. There arc only seventeen members left in our class as we approach graduation time and we just now realize how much fun we have had at dear old C. H. S. in our four years of high school. We are dreading the day we will have to part from the gay hall of dear old C.H.S. Only six members of our Senior class have traveled the long road of twelve years together; Sue Brothers, Marilyn Howald, Clellen Brooks, Tom Neuschafer, Bob Wisner and Gladys Holcomb. Last Will and Testament I, George Ford, being ol sound mind, hereby will my loafing period to Teddy Summers and my ability not to get caught smoking in the furnace room to Jim Vahle. I, Marilyn Howald, being of sound mind, hereby will my cheerleading uniform to anyone who has the pep to do it, and my good times of the 7th period to the Seniors of 1953. I, Charlie Sells, being of sound mind, hereby will my naturally curly hair to Bill Cottrell, and my seat in American Problems to anyone who can stay in there. I, Riley Morawitz, being of sound mind, hereby will my ability to skip study hall to Mary Palmer, and my good times to G. L. Hoffman. 1, Sue Brothers, being of sound mind, hereby will my cheerleading uniform to anyone that is fat enough to fit into it, and my silly laugh to Jo An Kurz. I, Clellen Brooks, being of sound mind, hereby will my height in basketball to Judy Salsman and my basketball suit to anyone who can wear it. I, Betty Ransdell, being of sound mind, hereby will my good times at noon hour to Mary Webb and G. L. and the ability of going steady to Jean Ann Moss. I, Dixie Swon, being of sound mind, hereby will my band suit to anyone who likes it as much as 1 did, and my swell times in the study hall to Judy Salsman and Donna Davis. 1, Eugene Cole, being of sound mind, hereby will my basketball suit to anyone who can make the grades, and my love for the New London girls to anyone who does. 1, Gladys Holcomb, being of sound mind, hereby will my good times in Center High School to my best friend, Coleda Talley, and my thrilling weekends to Virginia Talley. I, Charles V oods, being of sound mind, hereby will my straight hair to William Fanning, and my band suit to anyone who wants it. I, Jim Cottrell, being of sound mind, hereby will my ability to shoot firecrackers to Billy Wayne Farran, and my basketball suit to Carol Jones. I, Earl Schaffer, being of sound mind, hereby will my ability to get along with the teachers to G. L. Hoffman. 1, Paul Jones, being of sound mind, hereby will my seat in the study hall to Carol Jones, and my smoking habits to Jim Vahle. I, Bob Wisner, being of sound mind hereby will my height to Billy Wayne Farran, and my parking place to Lois Hickerson and Charles Woods. I, Tom Neuschafer, being of sound mind, hereby will my basketball suit to Billy Dickensheets, and my private conferences with the teachers after class to anyone who rates to stay. I, Lois Ann Ponder, being of sound mind, hereby will my long line of broken hearts and a bottle of glue to Stella Inlow. I am sure that she will mend them. Class Prophecy In 1962 the Seniors gathered with Mr. and Mrs. Durali and children at the Jefferson Hotel in St. Louis to hold their first reunion after ten years of separation. Betty Ransdell and Bob Wisner were married about two years after graduation. Betty is a typist in Washington, D. C. Bob is in the Navy. Earl Schaffer is a farmer near Center. Earl is still looking for a wife. Dixie Swon is now married to Clyde Willard and is living in Huston, Texas. They have two children, Joan and Eugene. Jim Cottrell is now married and is living on a farm near Center. He married a doctor’s daughter, who lived in Center. Charlie Sells is proprietor of the largest garage in Missouri since his discharge from the Navy. He expects to be married in 1972, so look out girls, you may be the lucky one. Riley Morawitz is owner of one of the largest cattle ranches in Texas. He is planning to marry his housekeeper. Gene Cole and Mary Palmer are married now, after several years of courtship, and they live on the Circle C. Ranch in Arizona. Charles Woods has graduated from Kirksville State Teachers College and is working in Los Angeles as a Civil Engineer. Tom Neuschafer is a comedian on C. B.S. Television network. He is still unmarried, but has many good-looking prospects. Gladys Holcomb is now employed as a stenographer for one of the leading lawyers of Kansas City. She is engaged to her boss. Good luck, Gladys Clellen Brooks couldn't be here for she is a Red Cross Nurse and has been spending the last two years working in Germany. George Ford lives in Mississippi on a cotton plantation. He is still looking for his mate. We hope that someday he will succeed in his search. Good Luck! Paul Jones is engaged in farming with his brother near Center. Paul has still managed to avoid matrimony. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Vier are happily married and are living in Lamar, Missouri. Mrs. Vier was formally Lois Ann Ponder. They have three boys now, Mike, Ted, and Don Allan. Marilyn Howald is now happily married to Gene Scovill. They have moved to Kansas City and have just become the proud parents of twins, Curt and Carla. Sue Brothers has been married to Eldon Ellison for five years and they have four children. What time she isn't taking care of the children, she takes in washing. Baccalaureate Processional.......... Invocation........... Special .............. Baccalaureate Address Special................ Benediction .......... Recessional .......... ......... Janice Morawitz .............Roe Neuschafer Mary Webb-Charlene Brooks .... Reverend Eisenberg ...........Clara L. Durall ..............Joyce Woods ..........Janice Morawitz Commencement Processional ................................. Janice Morawitz Invocation ................................... Austin Chenoweth Special . . . .......................................Mary Webb Introduction.................. Superintendent Charles L. Durall Address....................................Father C. B. Greene Presentation of the Class and Awards . . Superintendent Charles L. Durall Presentation of Diplomas..............................E. G. Morawitz Benediction .............................................G. C. Layne Recessional......................................... Janice Morawitz CLASS MOTTO. Find A Way Or Make One CLASS COLORS: Pink And White CLASS FLOWER: White Carnation 12 UN D E B- G ADS Charlene Brooks Mary Frances Palmer Billy Joe Fanning Doris Jean Cowden Carol Edward Jones Mary Margaret Webb George Leo Hoffman 15 Jacqueline Rissmiller Donna Jean Clark Bili Dickensheets Virginia Wilson Phyllis Herring Virginia Talley Janice Morawitz Bob Poage Bill Shulse Jo Ann Kurz Wayne Lennox Stella Inlow Don Ravenscraft Rosemary Brown 16 Jean Ann Moss Judith Ann Ardrey Donna Schaffer Darrell Lee Lennox Wayne Minor Kurz LaRita Howald Lucille Glendinning Clark Eugene Tapley Shirley Jean LaRue Coleda Ludean Talley Nellie Eilene LaRue Dean Gary Koch Mary Lu Clark Elizabeth Tapley Janet Louise Salsman 17 FRONT ROW: SECOND ROW: COACH. Left to Right; Sandra Wisner, Mary Palmer, Lois Hickcrson, Betty Ransdell. Clcllen Brooks, Charlene Brooks. Judy Salsman, Donna Schaffer, Judy Ardery, Doris Cowden, Pat Baker, Jean Ann Moss. Charles L. Durall. CENTER BASKETBALL RECORD Center 25 New London 5 Center 29 F rankford 17 Center 23 Perry 13 Center 27 New London 9 Center 36 F rankford 28 Center 31 Perry 17 Center 38 Ilasco 27 Center 35 Laddonia 34 Center 43 Farber 31 Center 44 Laddonia 45 Center 30 Ilasco 27 Center 51 Farber 17 ♦Center 36 Farbe r 31 ♦Center 20 Perry 25 ♦Center 39 Laddonia 38 ♦♦Center 24 Perry 18 ♦ ♦Center 39 Shelbyville 52 ♦ ♦♦Center 22 LaGrange 35 ♦♦♦Center 28 Ewing 22 ♦♦♦Center 51 Ilasco 35 ♦♦♦Center 31 Monroe City 50 ♦Center Tournament ♦♦Monroe City Tournament ♦ ♦♦Palmyra Tournament Center won 16, lost 5 Total points for Center 700 Total points for opponents 576 19 FRONT ROW. Left to Right: George Hoffman, Teddy Summers, Charlie Sells, Billy Cottrell, Riley Morawitz. DACK ROW. Tommy Ncutchafer, James Cottrell. Eugene Cole, Bob Wisner, Charles Woods. Center 38 Center 27 Center 34 Center 47 Center 51 Center 48 Center 31 Center 49 Center 48 Center 44 Center 41 CENTER BASKETBALL RECORD New London 26 Center F rankford 17 ♦Center Perry 36 ♦Center New London 30 ♦Center F rankford 39 ♦♦Center Perry 35 ♦♦Center llasco 36 ♦ ♦♦Center Laddonia 39 ♦♦♦Center Farber 31 ♦♦♦Center Laddonia 38 ♦♦♦♦Center llasco 40 • 41 Farber 40 58 Hunneweli 35 45 Perry 24 27 llasco 36 35 Lewistown 21 38 Madison 74 48 Louisiana 53 35 llasco 34 35 LaPlata 36 43 Palmyra 48 ♦Center Tournament ♦♦Monroe City Tournament ♦♦♦Palmyra Tournament ♦ ♦♦♦Sub - Regional Center won 14, lost 7 Total points for Center 863 Total points for opponents 768 21 Center Cheerleaders Sue Brothers. Marilyn Howald, LaRita Howald. Janice Morawitz and Lucille Glendinning 22 ■ Drum Majorettes 24 Scenes We Remember Big Blowup--Scene 1 Senior's Mothers Of 1952 Big Blowup--Scene II Aunt Sally From Cherry Valley--Scene III 25 Aunt Sally From Cherry Valley Cast School Calendar September 3 School began September 19 Sophomore party September 25 Freshman party September 27 First basketball game at New London October 29 Center Tournament began November 15 School Carnival began November 16 School Carnival ends December 3 Monroe Tournament began December 13 Junior party December 18 Oyster supper December 19 Christmas program December 21 Christmas vacation began December 31 Christmas vacation is over January 25 Wheel chair basketball game January 28 Palmyra Tournament began F ebruary 14 Valentine's dance February 25 Sub-Regional Tournament began March 21 Music Festival at F rankford April 10 Senior work day April 18 Senior day at Kirksville April 22 Band Concert April 24 Softball Tournament at Perry May 2 Senior trip to St. Louis began May 4 Seniors return home May 8 Sophomore party May 9 Junior-Senior Banquet May 11 Baccalaureate May 15 Graduation May 16 Last day of school Annual Staff Editor............. Assistant Editor . . Undergraduate . . . Sports Editor .... Sports Editor . . . . Fun Editor......... Art Editor......... Assistant Art Editor Photographers . . . Business Manager . Activities ........ Senior Editor . . . . History Editor . . Annual Staff........ Annual Staff .... Annual Staff .... ................ Sue Brothers .............. Glellen Brooks .................Jim Cottrell ................Betty Ransdell ................Charles Sells ............Tom Neuschafer ................Betty Ransdell ...............Marilyn Howald Gene Cole and Riley Morawitz ................ Earl Schaffer ...............Charles Woods ................. Dixie Swon ................ Bob Wisner .................. Paul Jones ............Gladys Holcomb ................ George Ford 26 Fun Page Burglar: Bob W. : Burglar: Bob W. : Burglar. Bob W. : Get ready to die. I'm going to shoot you. Why? I've always said I'd shoot anyone who looked like me. Do I look like you? Yes. Then shoot. Gene C.: You almost struck that pedestrian! Riley M: I don't care, I haven't time now to go back and try again! NEXT BEST THING Why did they hang that picture? Perhaps they couldn't find the artist. Sue B. : (Pointing to a cigarette on floor) Marilyn is this yours? Marilyn: Not at all. Sue. You saw it first. Mary W.: Oh, Good! You've asked father if you can marry me. G. L. : No dear. I've just been in a motor smash. Charlie S.: Dad gimme a dime. Mr. Sells: Son, don't you think you're getting too big to be forever begging for dimes? Charlie: I guess you're right, dad. Gimme a dollar, will ya ? Mr. McClintock: Tom here's a book that will do half your work for you. Tom N. : Swell, I'll take two of them. Landlady: I'll give you just three days in which to pay your board. Jim C.: All right. I'll pick the Fourth of July, Christmas, and Easter. A SURE CURE What is the best exercise for reducing? Just moving the head slowly from right to left when asked to have a second helping. Mr. Woods: Son, I'm spanking you because I love you. Charles W: I'd sure like to be big enough to return your love. Earl S. : What does this mean? There’s a fly in the bottom of my teacup! Waitress: How do I know? I'm a waitress, not a fortuneteller. Store Manager: What's your name? Applicant: Brooks Store Manager: And your first name? Applicant: Clellen Store Manager: That's a pretty well-known name. Applicant: It ought to be. I've been delivering .medicine around here for two years now Betty R. : Does the water always come through the roof like that? Dixie S.: No, Betty, only when it rains. 27 MILDRED LONG (Teacher) First Grade 31 BETTY SWAN (Teacher) Second and Third LOLA WOODWORTH (Teacher) Third and Fourth 32 LUCILLE LEAKE (Teacher) Fifth and Sixth JAMES ROSSER (Teacher) Seventh and Eighth 33 Ralls County Motor Co., Inc. Authorized DeSoto Plymouth Dealer Fine Used Cars Motor Repairs of All Kinds - Wheel Balancing - Lubrication Phone 73 Center. Mo. 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