Clayton High School - Clamo Yearbook (Clayton, MO)

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Senior Class History 1940 In the fall of '39 more than two hundred stu- dents came over from VVydown as Sophomores to take their place in high school affairs, and within a very short time they had made their presence known to everyone. With Coach Stuber as sponsor, the class elected Don Intrater their president by a close majority over Curtis Lohr, Continuing to show their preference for athletes, the class elected Pat Darn- ton vice-president and Dick Hanson as secretary. The class representatives to the Student Council were Darnton, Miller, Byers, and Mize. The class was well-represented in school activi- ties. Billy Thompson had a lead in the operetta, 'lCarmelita, and was also vice-president of the a Cappella, Kaltwaisser was a CLAMO staff typist, Kantor, Watell, Ickenroth, Brashear, and Waldemer were elected to Scribblers, Ickenroth was the only permanent officer in the newly- organized Vicarious Club, which incidentally was made up almost entirely of Sophomores. Gut- standing in athletics were Intrater, Hanson, Haas, Lapin, Milner, Beste, VVeber, Lohr, and Darnton. The Sophomore barn dance was the class con- tribution to the year's social activities. 1941 In its Junior year the class selected Mr. Cum- mings as advisor, with Dick Hanson as presi- dent, Don Litzinger as vice-president, and Bette llliller as secretary. Pat Darnton was vice-president of the Stu- dent Council, while Dankner, Franey, Hackman, Hanson, Knoke, Lewis, lVIize, Moon, Moore, Neville, Taylor, Turner, and Weber were coun- cil members. The Annual Junior Prom was a great success due to the hard work of officers and committees. Bette Miller was a maid of honor to the queen. A large number of Juniors headed clubs and were prominent in school activities. Turner headed the G. A. A., Kaltwasser, the orchestra, Dankner, the Photography Club, Ellman, the Vicarious Club. Elected to Scribblers this year were Sicher, Neville, Ellman, Fendler, Turner, and J. Jones. Members of the Clamo staff were Kaltwasser, Tenenbaum, Sharp, J. Brown, Turner, Hope, Turley, Soffer, and Sicher. Debaters were John Jones and Don Waldemer. Members of the Library Board were Brehm, Miller, Sicher, Lohr, Maritz, Silistria, Crelly. lldize and Dovenmuehle participated in the annual speech contest. Six juniors were elected to the National Honor Society: Ruth Jeanne Turley, Nelle Sicher, Jean Kaltwasser, Jane Brown, Harvard Bllman, and Richard lwoore. Six juniors became National Thespians: John Jones, Bea Kantor, lVIarion Jones, Jean Kaltwasser, Jane Brown, and Don VValdemer. Gutstanding in athletics were Darnton, Haas, Hanson, Intrater, Lapin, Lohr, Millner, and Litzinger. 1 942 In this last year the class elected Pat Darnton president, Don Intrater vice-president, and Betty Knoke secretary, with Mr. Cretcher as sponsor. The main contribution to the year's activities was the Senior play, UStage Doorn with June Fendler, John Jones, Don Deane, Billie Willis, and Bea Kantor taking the leads. In spite ofthe fact that it had the largest cast in the history of Clayton, all the actors were convincing, and the play was a great success. Tom Mize was president of the Student Coun- cil, assisted by Bette Miller as vice-presides Senior council members were Waldemer, W Darnton, Kantor, Maier, Beste, Schie' ' Tenenbaum, Responsible for the good and extremely evident around schff ' demer and Schiele. The it the driving force behind t' art Bill which, however, was vot' -Jwn by a small majority. A great many activities were lead by Seniors this year. The CLAMO was headed by Kalt- wasser, assisted by Tenenbaum and Sharp, Dixon led the Peppers, Mueller the G. A. A., J. Brown the French Club, Miller and Sicher the Latin Club, Waldemer the Dramatic Guild, McCourt- ney the Photography Club, Rowen the Vicarious Club, Watell the Chess Club, and Schiele the Music Appreciation Club. Seniors on the Library Board were Soffer, Miller, Zurheide, Lasky, Sicher, Kantor, Tenenbaum, Israel, and Joyce. Seniors elected to Scribblers were Israel, J. Milton, J. Brown, Kaltwasser, and Franey, National Thespians were Fendler, Glaser, Miller, Neville. The Seniors this year won the Annual Speech Contest with John Jones, Jean Washauer, and Bob Dovenmuehle participating. The Debate Team was the finest Clayton has had in more than five years owing to the talent and work of Jones, Mize, and Waldemer. Seniors in the Annual Production, Engaged, were Franey, Neville, J. Jones, Fendler, Gaskill, and VValdemer. The CLAMO Queen of 1942 was Bette Miller. Two seniors were maids of honor to the Most Popular Co-ed at the Football Prom-Jayne Magoon, and Connie Smith. A great many seniors were outstanding in athletics, but three were especially honored. Litzinger and lVIaritz were chosen for the district all-star football team, and Pat Darnton was on the all-district basketball team which concluded his second consecutive year holding this honor.

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1942 Clarno ueen MILLER Attrartive, anziabf , and aetive, Bette was not only honored with the title of CLAMO Queen, but has received recognition throughout her C. H. S. eareer. HE annual Football Prom which was held November I5 in the school cafeteria, was one of Claytonys outstanding social events. Connie Smith and Jayne Magoon attended Shirley in the Coronation as her maids. The cafeteria was decorated to represent a football Held and the dance was carried on in quarters with intermission at the half. ITH the crowning of Bette INIiIIer as CLANIO Queen as the high- light of the evening, the annual Junior- Senior Prom met with its usual success. IN'Iaryann Turner and Connie Smith were the two maids. Because of national defense, tradition was broken and only punch and cakes were served instead of the usual dinner Ml MJT 1941 Football Queen SHIRLEY CURTIS Shirley is Clayton's example of that znueh talked about but so rare Htyjwiral high sehool girl. She rombines a charming, lovable, manner and an enthusiastie interest in srhool activities with the most pleasing results.