Clayton High School - Clamo Yearbook (Clayton, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1953 volume:

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The Story Qi A l-ligh School Created By-The Clamo Stall Created For-The Students Gi Clayton l-ligh School Dedicated To S Prejudice is the Child of Ignorance THE wise man who once stated that Pre- judice is the child of ignorance uttered words which would have infinite meaning if brought to the attention of individuals at the time when they are formulating their ideas of life. Bearing in mind these sage words, we depart from usual custom this year to dedi- cate our Yearbook not to a person but, rather, to an idea: UNDERSTANDING. An idea which we cannot touch but which can be made as tangible as any thing if we want to make it so. We can make this word have real mean- ing by bearing in mind that it is essential, in the troubled world of today, to prevent the growth of prejudice by destroying its parent, ignorance. We must learn and com- prehend that throughout life all men share common desires and fates, and only through better human understanding will each indi- vidual reach the great heights to which modern man can rise. The society which we are in and will soon be stepping into from school life is a mag- nificent oneg it can produce the most won- derful of products to make our lives com- fortable and enjoyable. Unfortunately, along with our fine automobiles and radios and clothes and a thousand other products, there has been produced in our country large quantities of prejudice. Our dedica- tion in the Yearbook, and in our lives, is to the opposite: understanding. Let us all be able to look back upon our school days as the beginning of the end of our ignorance, for in school we have learned to produce the feelings of fellowship and understanding. Here we have learned to judge men on their common status as men, and not on the basis of their superficial dif- erences of religion, race, color or nationality. Let us, with our newly found understand- ing, help to teach the ignorant, to convince the sceptic and to commend and applaud the intelligent. Let us direct our energies into constructive channels and be entirely worthy of the idea to which we dedicate this Year- book. May the idea of understanding remain active within you as you read and re-read this volume in the years to come. x Yearbook Staff l952 - l953 Editor-in-chief-Thomas P. Weil Business and Advertising Manager-W. F. Samuel Hopmeier Assistant-Thomas P. Weil Senior Editors-Bobbie Jo Weiss and Jerry Seslen Sports Reporter-Dave Goodman Special Reporter-Ben Lerner Assistants-Don Banashek and Tom Barnes Staff Photographers-Herbert Seidel, Gary Zuckerman and Tom Barnes Staff Artist-Bob Scott Circulation Manager-Joyce Bury l l Page four The Clamo Rogue's Gallery The Administration JOHN L. HKACKEN Clayton is fortunate in having such an able administrator as Dr. Bracken. l'romi- nent in the field of education, our Superin- tendent has written text books, headed such organization as the American Association of School Administrators and others, and is aggressively active in making the Clayton school system a better one. Dr. Bracken was also instrumental in formulating plans for the new high school, which will be open John I.. BRACKEN Carl BURRIS .. ,f5' X V -Q 'N y Ney Qi '- ': h --x.. W ls, Q ,J CARL BURRIS Intensely interested in the many school activities conducted at Clayton, Mr. Burris is always available to help students in their varied projects. He generously gives his time to such things as the Student Council, Clamo, and athletics in an advisory capac- ity to make them function with optimum efficiency. No school in this area has a more genial, receptive and interested prin- cipal than Clayton. in September of 1954. CARL L. RYERLY Varied and diversified are the jobs which llr. Byerly, Director of Special Services, performs. He is in charge of the over-all program of testing and counselling stu- dents, is chairman of a number of impor- tant organizations of educators, and is on the summer school faculty of VVashington University. He is also President of the Rotary Club in Clayton. These many activ- ities don't prevent him from extending a friendly, helping hand to students when needed. LUCIUS GUESE First in drawls, first in calls, and last but not least is Mr. Guese. Always happy to confer with the student, he cheerfully divul- ges information which aids the student in selecting a university or a job. His oflice is piled high with college catalogues and vocational pamphlets, but he is most known for his famous aptitude and mental tests, which are sprung sporadically throughout the year. Page hve Murderer's The R. W. Heys -- Journalism : Jean I-Iutson--Health : Phy- Blandford Jennings -- Eng- Lelia Ledhetter - S o c i a l Economics: Sociology: Cla- sical Education: G-.A.A. lish: Radio Production: Dra- Studies: Riding Club: Coun- mo: Senior Class matic G u i l d : Thespians: seling: Bowling Club: Stu- Scribblers dent Council Clubs and Ac- tivities Committee 0. L. Ramsey - D r i v e r E. Keith Richter-Orchestra Training: Basketball: P e p Club Harold Dufer- Mechanical John Finney - Chemistry: Drawing: Physical Educa- Physics: Science Club: Ska- tion: Football ting C l u b : Wrestling: Tennis Alice Donaldson - English : Sarah Dritt-Mathematics: Helen Dyer--French : French Speech: De b a te : Forensic Peppers : Counseling : Honor Club: Spanish : Spanish Club League: S t u d e n t Council Society: Student C0 u n c il Advisor. Citizenship Committee : Jun- ior Red Cross: Junior Class! Future Teachers Page six The Clamo Row Faculty John Lee! Biology: liuskvt- Bobbie McNeal Physical .lnnct Morris Comms-rcizll: Dorothy Nixon Arrtz Stu- bzxll 5 Audio-Visual A i d s 5 Educntiun Q C.A.A. 3 Bowl- Clnmo mls-nt Council Publicity Com- 'l'rn1-kz Sophomorm- Class ing: Club rnittm- William Lsngtry - - Math- Ann Mills - World History: matics: Student Activities Latin: Lntin Club: Stinlr-nt Fund Council : Current, E v s- n t s Club Ruth Miller-Library Johanna Bemis--French l l l Marjorie Zwalsh English Mildred Parks ---- Chorus lgllary Woodside Re-p.:i:+tvm-rl nrse l953 Page seven More Killers Faculty Walter Rulon Physical Ed- George Stuber -Health: Golf Joseph Tripodi-Band Leo GoweniSchool Physician ucation 1 Football : Bass-ball : C Club Catherine Sornghan- fAmer- ' ll'2lll History: Current Eve-nts Roland F9nn9f'Mathem3f' Qlub : English tics: Book Room : Cafeteria Supervisor Sam Hallflndustrial Arts Ethel Stratford - - Fo o ml s : Howard Davis-fno photoj Ruth Strain-Commercial Clothing: Homv Economies Englishg Counseling Melita Denny-Latin: Biol- Margaret Dagen - Social ogy: Latin Club Studies: Human Relations Club: Student Council As- sembly Committee: N.C.C.J. Page eighi The Clamo l95 CQNTEINITS- I. Classes 2. Activities 3. Sports 4. Dramatics 6. Features 5. Royalty K . 3 Pg CLASSES .... Hmm- 4-4-. slmlr-nts sm-wing: away. H H Leaders - Seniors ,CLASS L IQOS3 gr? , 3 g err W ni 'xiii 'W sri fi? M li di gi 63 sn ,figs Sopns and Juniors- ric urvs in v 21 . Underclnssmen peer xnto the came-ra nt thx' Foozball Prom. 953 Page eleven L e a d e r s Class Qflicers and Sponsors SENIOR CLASS Such leaders of Clayton High School as Ed Dia- mond and Bob McDonald in athletics, Bobbie Jo Weiss and Bill Barnes in administration, and Rich- ard Schwab and Carol Komm in activities are de- parting from the hallowed halls of this school after three years of consistent participation in projects, events, and innovations. Sparked by seniors, the athletic teams this year were hard driving, hustling outfitsg the administra- tion of the class was tops, and the activities this past year at Clayton, thanks to the experience and guidance of many key seniors, were varied, inter- esting and well conducted. As a whole, the class was responsible for placing the senior pictures in the hall in frames, the riotous l senior assembly, and, of course, the graduation exer- cises which ended their three year tenure at Clayton High. A tenure, which, without a doubt, benefited the entire school and maintained the high standard of quality to which the school has been accustomed llfl the p8St. Chuver, Secretary-Treasurer5 Seated, Sponsor R. W. Heys. Herb Seidel. Vice-President: Don Goldblum, President: Lois JUNIOR CLASS The Junior Class was also well represented in the goings-on around Clayton. With such students as Harvey Harris, Dan Schucardt, Jane Cutler, and Tom Deakin, all prominent around school, the class produced many active members of clubs, teams and organizations. As usual, the class planned and gave the annual Junior-Senior Prom in May, at which the Clamo Queen was crowned, and formulated plans for stu- dent-parent-faculty meetings to discuss topics of in- terest and importance to the students. The ofiicers were busy doing such things as choos- ing the Yearbook photographer for next year and assisting at graduation in the capacity of marshalls. Nancy Haskin, Vice-President: Dick Gethin, President: Sharon McBeath, Secretary-Treasurer: Seated, Sponsor Sarah Dritt. SOPHOMORE CLASS The Sophomore Class was unusually active around Clayton this year, and sophs integrated smoothly into the school machinery. Early in the year a get- acquainted sophomore dance was given, which proved to be very successful. The basketball team repre- senting the class also was quite successful, as they finished with a fine record for the season. Sophomores also infiltrated the National Confer- ence of Christians and Jews and were exceedingly active in that organization, and, to cheer the school on, were two cheerleaders from the class. Betty Chuver, Frank Hubbard, Andy Bopp, Marla Unruhg these are the leaders of the class and all are well qualified to step into the shoes which will soon be vacated by the classes ahead of them. Dan Wolff, Secretary-Treasurer: Bill Cutter, Vice-President: Denny Dunaway, President: Seated, Sponsor John Leet. Page twelve The Clamo NORMA .I EAN ADAMS I l'lllL'l. Mrs. Morris might get ungrll with me. lfigmeal Seeret: E n 5.5 l i s h . What C..l.S. Neerl.-4: Plleetrie eye doors. Who I Would liilru to lie: Deen sea diver in a wishing well. Entered as a junior from Soldan-lllewett. Pep Club 4: lluman Relations 4: Pep- pers 4. MARY LOUISA ALLEN Silmief' is golden.. lfixlllexl Ser-rel: VVouldn't be one it' I told. What C.II.S. Needs: A new C.ll.S. ll'ho I lVoulri liilce to Hr: Mrs. Entered as a sophomore from Our Lady ol' Vietory A4-ademy, Fort Worth Texas. Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Skating: 2, 3, 4: Peppers 4: C.A.A. 3. 4: lloekey 2, 3. 4: Basketball 3. 4: Volleyball .l, 4: Softball 3, 4. JEAN ANDERSON AINSWORTH First rate liorxeleoman. Ix'i!l!lv'xI Seerelf Ask S. J. lflfhrzt f'.II.S. N4'1'dx.' Men. l'Vho I Would l,il.'e In lie: Lassie. Pep Club 2, 3, -I: Spanish Club 3: Riding 2, 3, 4, President 3: I'l'I!Il0l'S ZZ, 3, 4: Chorus 2. 3, 4: Chorus Major Produetion Z, 3: G.A.A. 2, 3, 4: Penthouse Play 3: Talent Show 2, 4: Dramatie Cuild 2, 3, 4. HOWARD BADI-IR Alwfllllll light tighls. Ilixlilenl Seerel: lfounder of the Pre- vention ol' Cruelty to Mistreated Students. What C.lI.S. Needs: A Point 4 Plan for live year men. lVI1o I llloilld Ililce Io lie: Mr. liurris. lintered as a junior from Soldan-lllewelt. Traek 4. DON BANASHEK I triad to bluff it out liigmesl Serret: l'm one of Big' Lou Sehurart's athletes. What C.II.S. Needs: Teaehers who belomz to the Rosebury Rats. Who I Would Iiilra to lie: Chemistry bottle washer. Vlamo Stall' 4: Nat. Ilonor Society 3, 4: Current Events 4: Human Re- lations 4: Latin Club 2: Si-ienee 3, 4: llaseball 2: liasketball 2: Chem- istry 3. I953 Senior Class CORAL! E CORKIE ALLEN But that's NOT what I'm :wing the ink for. Biggest Secret: How I stay awake Monday morning. What C.II.S. Needs: lioy's eharm eourse. Who I Would liilfe lo lie: Chloe. En- tered as a junior from Milwaukee- Downer Sem., Milwaukee, Wis. Pep Club 4: Current Events 4: Serib- blers 4: Skating 3: Musie Appre- eiation 3: Square Danee 3: Chem- istry 3: G.A.A. 3: Annual Produe- tion east 4: Penthouse Play east 3: Talent Show east and erew 3: Dra- matie Guild 3. 4: Inter-Sehool Coun- cil 3, 4. JIM ANGELOS Tagonia. Biuuext Secret: I ain't snitehin' What C.II.S. Needs: Better teaeh- ers. Who I Would Like to lie: George Mikan. Clayton sophomore, re-entered second semester ol' junior year from Missouri Military Avail- emy, Mexieo, Mo. Student Couneil 2: Basketball 2, 4. SALLY AUSTIN Of rourarr fhPII'I'l' real l Bigyexl Seerfif: Samuella. Who I Would Like to Be: Kee.-See. ol' C.C.C. Club. Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Cur- rent Events 4: Human Relations 3, 4: Latin Club 2, 3, 4: Spanish Club 3, 4: Peppers 2, 3, 4: Ilramativ Guild 2, 3. BARBARA BARNARD Joris, be 1iiml:le. liiggest Ser-ret: Our wild November 2. What C.II.S. Needy: A new high sehool. Who I Would Like to lie: Joyee who lives in Dogpateh, Student Count-il 3, 4: Class Ollieer 2, See.-Treas. 2: Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Freneh Club 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4: Pep- pers 2, 3, 4: Urehestra 2, 3: Chorus Z, 3, 4: Chorus Major Produetion 2, 3: G.A.A. 2, 3, 4: lloekey 2: Basketball 2, 4: Volleyball 2: Talent Show east 4: Softball 2. BILL BARNES Can I have a little order, please? Blygfmt Secret: I'm o p e n i n 5: a Dump for the new high sehool. What C.II.S. Needs: Fewer mid- get photopzraphers. Who I Would Iiilio to Be: Miss Millerls boss for a day. Student Count-il 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4: Clamo Stall' 2, 3, 4, Yearbook editor 3: Nat. Honor Soeiety 3, 4: Pep Club Z, 3, 4: Current Events 2, 3, 4: Sribblers 2, 3. 4: Human Relations. 2, 3, 4, Steering Commit- tee 3, 4: Latin Club 2, 3, 4, Con- sul 3: Teen Center Steering: Com- mittee 2, 3: Musie Appreeiation 2, 3: Jazz Club 2, 3: Urehestra 2. 31 Annual Produetion erew Il, 3: Pent- house Play erew 2: Senior Play east 4. erew 2: Talent Show east 2, eo-asst. direetor 3, eo-direetor 41 Dramatic' Guild 2, 3, 4, V. Pres. 4: National Thespian 2. 3, 4: N.C.C..l. Steering Committee 2, 3, 4. Page thirteen TOM BARNES I1on't you ever get tired of seeing that gal! Bigmest Sccrcl: Why the Tudor Room has brown walls. What C.Il.S. Needs: Leather-cushioned chairs in the aud. Who I Would Lilac to Ife: A better photographer than Gary or Herb. Clamo Staff 4: Pep Club 2, 3, 4, Pres. 3: Human Relations 4: Music Appreciation V. Pres 3: Jazz Club 3: Photog- raphy 4: Square Dance 3: Chorus 2: Future Teachers of Amer. 3: Chorus Major Production 2: Dra- matic Guild 2. 3 : Talent Show cast 4. EMERY BLUMER Ilorc are you fixed for blades? Bigmesf Sccrct: Cherokee. What l'.II.S. Needs: More holidays. Who I Would Iiilfc to Bc: Richest man in Alaska. Football 2, 3, 4, co-capt. -t: K' Club 2, 3, 4: Track 2. BETTY BOSCI-II-IRT Bye, hyc Betty Higycsl Secret: Unprintable. Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Human Relations 2: 3, -1: Skating 2, 3, 4: Music Appre- ciation 2, 3: Jazz Club 2, 3: Pep- pers 2, 3. 4: Square Dance 2, 3: G.A.A. 2. 3, 4: Annual Production crew 2, 3: Penthouse Play crew 2, 3: Talent Show crew 2, 3: Dramatic Guild 2, 3, -1. SHIRLEY JEAN BREININGER Hole many clippings should ice hare! Rll!I!Il'SI Sccrcf: Strictly Confiden- tial, Wlmt C.II.S. Needs: More casual school dances. Who I Would liilrc to Be: Mrs. Morris. Entered as a junior from York Community, Elmhurst, Ill. Pep Club 3, 4: Ska- ting: 3: Peppers 3, 4: Chorus 4: Chorus Major Production 4: G.A.A. 3, 4: Hockey 4: Talent Show cast 3, 4: Dramatic Guild 3. JOYCE DIANE BURY Too had I !I07l'I look like au Indian. HI-1IHf'Xf Secret: Too bad to tell. What C.H.S. Needs: Steps to walk on. ll'I1o I Would Iiilfc to Bc: Manager of a blue slip factory. t'lamo Stall' 3, 4, r-irc. myzr. 4: Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Human Relations 4: Latin Club 2, 3, 4: Skating 2, 3: Music Appreciation 2, 3: Jazz Club 2. 3: Peppers 2, 3, 4: Orchestra 2, 3. -1, Sec. 3, -1: G.A.A. 2, 3, 4: Pent- house Play crew 3: Talent Show crew 32 Dramatic Guild 2, 3, 4, Page fourteen KAYE BERG Ile doesh't even know my brother. Biggcst Secret: Oct. 11. What C.H.S, Needs: Secsaws. Who I lVvu.ld Like to Be: Paul Revere. Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Cheerleader 4: Spanish Club 3, 4: Peppers 2, 3. 4, V. Pres. 4: Knitting 2, 3: Chorus 2, 3: Chorus Major Production 2, 3: G.A.A. 2, 3, 45 Volleyball 3, 4: Basketball 4: One Act Play crew 2, Hockey mgr. 4. SUSIE BOPP l'ou're a crazy, mi.rcd-up kid. Biggest Secret: What Paul Revere told the E nglish . What C.H.S. Needs: Jungle-gyms. Who I Would liilcc to Be: An opera singer. Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Spanish Club 3, 43 Peppers 2, 3, 4: Chorus 2, 3, 4: Chorus Major Production 3, 4: G.A.A. 2, 3, 4. ED BRAUN The Kid from Chicago ELAINE BRICKMAN You'd lwcttcr not put that about mo. Biggcxr Secret: Car 2. lVho I Would Lilrc to Bc: Honorary member of the C.C.C. Club. Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Latin Club 2: Spanish Club 3, 4: Peppers 2, 3, 4: G.A.A. 2, 3, 41 Hockey 2, 3: Basketball 2: Volley- ball 2, 3: Softball 2, 3: Annual Pro- duction 3: Penthouse Play 3: Tal- ent Show 3: Dramatic Guild 2, 3, 4. VICKI CHA LEFF Fd love to go out with you, Mr, I,angtry. Biggest Secrct: Ask Carol. What C.Il.S. Needs: Old age pensions for graduates. Who I Would Lilrc lo Bc: Social Administrator ol' C.C.C. Club. Student Cquncil 2, 4, Rec.- Sec. 4: Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Current Events 4: Human Relations 4: French Club 2, 3, 4, Sec. 3: Music Appreciation 3: Peppers 2, 3, 43 Chorus 2: Chorus Major Production 2: G.A.A. 2, 3, 4: Hockey 2, 4: Basketball 2, 3, 4: Volleyball 2, 3, 4: Baseball 2, 3: Talent Show 4: An- nual Production 3: Dramatic Guild 2, 3, 4: Modern Dance 4: 1953 Foot- ball Queen The Clamo MARY CHALME lI'a reall!! l'ivia11's Um'le'a cigar. Ifiggenl Serret: Ask Sally. What C.Il.S. N1-eds: Cigarette maehines. Who I Would Like Io Be: Sergeant of Arms of C.C.C. Club. Pep Club LE. 3, 4, V. Pres. 4: Current Events 4: lluman Relations 4: Frenvh Club 3: .lazz Club 3: Peppers 2, 3, 4: Chorus Major Produrtion 3: G.A.A. 2. 3, 4: Annual Produetion erew 3: Penthouse Play east Z: Talent Show vast 3, 4: llramatir- Guild 2, 3, 4: National Tbespian 2, 3, 4: Senior Play east 4. DIVK COHEN Noi in lhe slrvel, Ifirhard. lfigyfwsl Seerel: I have false fangs. Wliul C.lI.S, Needs: More Finney- men. Who I Would Lila- Io He: King Kong. Bowling 2, 3: Skating 2, 3, 4: Jazz Club Z, 3: Photography LZ, 3, Pres. 2: Seienee 2, 3, 4: C Club 3, 4: Tennis 2, 3, 4: Annual Produ:-tion rrew 2, 3, 4: Penthouse Play erew 2, 3: Talent Show 2, 3, 4: Dramatic- Guild 2, 3, 4: National 'l'hespians 2, 3, 4. BILL COMPTON I Il'!1IlI lo lu' a moloreyelv rep. Iiislilvxl Sorrel: East St. Louis. What f7.II.S. Nredx: 'l' e a eh ers . Who I Would Like to Be: A hobo. Chorus ll. 3. JOHN TEVIS CROSSON Unrr a grind, lllllltljlil' a grind. Biggest Seeret: My fang. What !7.II.S. Nrrda: More Fangs. Who I Would Lila' Iv lie: Pres. of the Fa n gs . Student Couneil 3: Nat. llonor Soeiety 3. 4: Current Events 3, 4: Human Relations 3, 4: Latin I Club Z., 3, 4: Skating 2, 3, 4: Musie Appref-lation 2, 3: Jazz Club 2: Sri- enee 3, 4: llanil 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4: Orr-hestra 2, 3, 4: Chorus Major Produelion 4: Annual Produetion east il, erew 3, 4: Penthouse Play east 2, 3: Talent Show east 2, 3. 4: Dramatic- Guild 2, 3, 4: National 'l'hespian 2, 3, 4: Senior Play east 1: One Art Play Z: All County Band and Orehestra Z, 3, 4. DON DAVIS I really ehoked got a 97. Biggest Serrel: Co-orginator of the Famz. What C.II.S. Needs: An ire- hoekey team. Who I Would Like Io He: Maurir-e The Roeket Rieh- ards. Nat. Honor Soeiety 3, 4: Ska- timr 2. 3, 4, Pres. 4: Science 3: Current Events 4: Baseball 2, 3, 4: Basketball 2. i953 LOIS CHUVER Sorry l'm late. Biggest Seeret: Our Wild Nov. 2. What C,H.S. Needs: Fire drills with smoke. Who I Would Like to He: Serond V. Pres. of the Good Morn- ing Club. Student Count-il 3, 4. Corres.-See. 4: Class Oflieer 4, See.- Treas. 4: Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Cheer- leader 3, 4: Current Events 3, 4: Human Relations 3, 4: Spanish Club 3: Skating 4: Peppers 2, 3, 4, See. 4: C h o ru s Major Produetion 3: G.A.A. 2, 3, 4: Basketball 2, 3: Vol- leyball 2, 3, eo-eapt. 3: Softball 2, 3, eo-eapt. 3: Annual Produ:-lion vrew 3: Talent Show vast 3, 4: Dra- matic- Guild 2, 3, 4: NCCJ Steering Committee 4 1 Clamo Queen, 1953. GARY CLARK We only had seven weeks notier' on that teal. Biggest Seeret: 2:00 a. m. Sat. night. What C.II.S. Needs: A bet- ter Grind Society. Who I Would Like to He: V. Consul to Outer Mongolia. Student Council 2: Nat. Honor Soriety 3, 4: Pep Club 3, 4: Current Events 2, 3, 4: Human Re- lations 2, 3, 4: Latin Club 2, 3, 4. Consul 4: Music- Appreeiation 2. 3: Science 3: Band 2, 3, 4, V. Pres. 41 Orchestra 2, 3, 4: All County Band 3, 4: Chemistry 3: Talent Show east 4: Senior Play east 4. HELEN ANN COOPER Looks like I studied the wrong lhinnf' Biggest Seeref: New Year's Eve. What C.II.S. Needs: Washington U. boys. Who I Would Like to Be: Part-owner of a maroon Ford ron- vertible. Entered as a junior from Brentwood. Pep Club 3, 4: Pep- pers 4: G.A.A. 3, 4. PAT DALTON Oh, what a darling dress. Biggest Secret: The thing I have never revealed to anyone. What C.II.S. N1'r'dx: Another elass like the class of '53. Who I Would Like Io Be: The person whom everyone else would like to be. Entered as a sophomore from Laboure lligh Sr-hool, Mo. Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Cur- rent Events 4: Latin Club 2, 3: Skating 2, 3, 4: Music- Appreria- tion 2: Peppers 2, 3, 4: Annual Produetion erew 2: Dramatie Guild 2, 3: Junior Red Cross 3, 4, See. 4. SUSIE DECOSTED Oh, rare. Bigne:-rt Secret: Ask P. R. What C.ll.S. Needs: Some new s t eps . Who I Would Like lo Be: Mrs. Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Current Events 3: Human Relations 3: Frenvh Club 2, 3: Bowling 2: Skating 3: Pep- pers, 2, 3, 4: Square Dance 3: Cho- rus 4: G.A.A. 2, 3, 4: Horkey 2, 3, 4: Basketball 2, 33 V0lll'yball 2: Dramatic Guild 2: Talent Show east 4. Page fifteen EDDIE DIAMOND Has a cold night-only 39 points. Biggest Secret: Gladys. What C.H.S. Needs: New faces. Who I Would Like to Be: Mrs. Dimaggio's husband. Student Council 3, 4: Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Spanish Club 3, 4: C Club 2. 3, 4: Basketball 2, 3, 4, co-capt. 4: Track 2, 3: Baseball 4. ANN DUBINSKY Pd love to be six feet tall. Biggest Secret: Wouldn't be a se- cret if I told. What C.H.S. Needs: A longer lunch period. Who I Would Lilce to Be: That's a secret too. Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Current Events 2, 3: Human Relations 3, 4: French Club 2, 3, 4: Skating 2, 3. 4: Riding 2: Peppers 2, 3, 4: G.A.A. 2, 3, 4: Library Board 4. ROY FICK Oh, hail. What C.H.S. Needs: A new school. Who I Would Like to Be: A bouncer on a banana barge. Cur- rent Events 4: Bowling 2: Skating 3: Riding 4: Square Dance 2, 3: Track 4. LOUISE BEA FRIEDMAN Sigh J! What C.H.S. Needs: Less work, more vacations. Who I Would Like to Be: Mammy Yokum. Pep Club 2. 3, 4: Human Relations 4: French Club 2: Spanish Club 2: Peppers 2, 3, 4: Orchestra 2, 3, 4. NANCY GITTELMAN Give me your biggest book, Mr. Jennings. Biggest Secret: Heh. What C.H.S. Needs: Another Mr. Hoadley. Who I Would Like to Be: Mr. Jennings. Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Current Events 3: Human Relations 4: French Club 2, 3, 4, Treas. 4: Skating 2: Riding 2. 3: Peppers 2, 3, 4: Band 2: Or- chestra 2, 3, 4: Annual Production crew 2, 3: Penthouse Play cast 3, crew 2, 3: Talent Show cast 2, 3, 4, crew 2, 3: Dramatic Guild 2, 3, 4: National Thespian 3, 4: Modern Dance 4. Page sixteen PEGGY DICKIE I only studied Spanish five hours. What C.H.S. Needs: No pep assem- blies. Pep Club 2, 3: Spanish Club 4: Bowling 2: Peppers 2, 3, 4: Sci- ence 4: Chorus 2, 3: Chorus Major Production 2, 3. CAROLYN DUE Hi, Sam. Biggest Secret: What Stevenson said to Truman after the election. What C.H.S. Needs: An extermina- tor. Who I Would Like to Be: A basketball player. Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Human Relations 4: Spanish Club 3, 4: Peppers 2, 3, 4: Chorus 2, 3: Chorus Major Production 2, 3: Fu- ture Teachers of Amer. 2: G.A.A. 2, 3, 4: Hockey 2: Basketball 2, 4: Valleyball 2, 4: Baseball 2. NORMAN FLEGEL But Marty, you know I don't have insurance. Football 2, 3, 4: C Club 4: Base- ball 2, 3, 4. LOIS FREMDER Stop calling me witch. Biggest Secret: Ask Vivian. What C.H.S. Needs: More grooves in the steps. Who I Would Like to Be: V. Pres. of the C.C.C. Club. Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Current Events 4: Human Relations 3, 4: Spanish Club 3. 4: Music Appreciation 3: Jazz Club 3: Peppers 2, 3, 4: Chorus Major Production 2, 3: G.A.A. 4: Annual Production 3, 4: Penthouse Play 2, 3: Talent Show crew 3, 4: Dramatic Guild 2, 3, 4: One Act Play 3. DON GOLDBLUM We're only good friends. Biggest Secret: Why the Tudor room has brown walls. What C.H.S. Needs: More school spirit. Who I Would Like to Be: A better car authority than McDonald. Stu- dent Council 2, 4: Class Omcer 2, 4, Pres. 2, 4: Nat. Honor Society 3, 4: Current Events 3: Latin Club 2: Music Appreciation 3: Jazz Club 3: Science 3: C Club 3, 4, Pres. 4: Football 2, 3, 4, co-capt. 4: Base- ball 2, 3, 4, co-capt. 4: Basketball 2, 3: Track 2: Talent Show 4: Sen- ior Play cast 4: PeDDer's King, 1953. The Clamo DAVE GOODMAN When better couples are made, Goodman will make them. Biggest Secret: B u y i n g cotton candy at l.erner's Super Market. What C.lI.S. Needs: More wastebas- kets under the drinking fountains. Who I Would Like to Be: Care- taker of noses in Claverach Park. Class Officer 3, V. Pres. 3: Student Council 4: Clamo Staff 4: Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Current Events 2, 3: Hu- man Relations 4: French Club 2: Skating 4: Music Appreciation 2, 3: Jazz Club 2, 3: Science 2, 3, 4: Chorus 2: C Club 2, 4, V. Pres. 4: Football mfzr. 3, 4: Baseball 2, 3: Basketball mgr. 3, 4: Dramatic Guild 3: Talent Show crew 4: Duke ol' Hearts, 1953. BARBARA GOODSTEIN The chocolate treat that's neat to eat. Hinges! Secret: Why I stay home every Sat. night. What C.H.S. Needx: The Navy. Who I Would Like to Be: An olive in a martini. Entered as a sophomore from Great Neck High School, N. Y. Clamo Staff 4: Scribblers 3, 4: Latin Club 4: Riding 2, 3, 4, V. Pres. 3, 4: G.A.A. 4: Dramatic Guild 2. BETTY HAAS Geronimo l Bipgeat Secret: E. K. What C.H.S. Needu: More Miss Parks. Who I Would Lilre to Be: A Catwoman. Pep Club 2, 3: Skating 3: Peppers 2, 3, 4: Square Dance 2, 3: Chorus 2, 3, 4: F.'I'.A. 2, 3: Chorus Major Production 3: G.A.A. 2, 3, 4: NEIL J. HANDELMAN It'n your turn to drive. Biggent Secret: Living on Rosebury. What C. Il. S. Needs: New Locker rooms. Who I Would Like to Be: Principal of C.H.S. Spanish Club 3, 4: Skating 3: C Club 3, 4: Football 2, 3, 4: Baseball 2, 3, 4, co-rapt. 4: Talent Show 4. DON HEANEY Ilow'n the water, Don? Biggest Secret: I'll never tell. What C.H.S. Needle: Less school. Who I Would Like to Be: Aly Kahn. Pep Club 3: French Club 3, 4: .Iazz Club 2, 3: Band 2, 3, 4: C Club 2, 3. 4: Football 4: Base- ball 2: Basketball mgr. 4. l953 LYNETTE GOODMAN Shall we ? Biggest Secret: Silly question! What C.H.S. Needs: Gum disposals in the drinking fountains. Who I Would Like to Be: Second V. Pres. of C.C.C. Club. Pep Club 2. 3, 4: Current Events 3: Spanish Club 3, 4: Jazz Club 3: PeDDers 4: Pent- house Play 3: Talent Show 3, 4: Dramatic Guild 2, 3, 4. ARLENE GREENBERG I---do'n'tAknow. Biggest Secret: I won't tell! What C.H.S. Needs: A snack bar. Who I Would Like to Be: Imogene Coca. Pep Club 4: French Club 2, 3: Peppers 4: Chorus 2: Chorus Major Production 2. VICTOR A. HALLER Tell it to C. J. Biggest Secret: May 15, 1952. What C.H.S. Needs: TV sets in class rooms. Who I Would Like to Be: Pres. of F.F.C.C. Student Council 4: Square Dance 2, 3: Bowling 2, 3: Band 2: C Club 3, 4: Football 2, 3, 4: Baseball 4: Track 2, 3. NOLA HARRISON Oh, rot! Biggest Secret: H m m m ? What C.H.S. Needs: More men. Square Dance 2, 3. ANN HOCI-I Don't know. Biggest Secret: Sept. 13, 1952. What C.H.S. Needs: More boys. Who I Would Like to Be: A. C. Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Spanish Club 3, 4: Peppers 2, 3, 4: Square Dance 8: Chorus 2, 3: Chorus Major Produc- tion 2, 3: G.A.A. 2, 3, 4: Annual Production 2. 3: Talent Show 3: Dramatic Guild 3. Page seventeen W. F. SAMUEL HOPMEIER First floor, please. Biggest Secret: I never read the American Observer. What C.H.S. Needs: Less plaster on the floor and more on the ceiling. Who I Would Like to Be: Walter E. Myer's undertaker. Student Council 3: Clamo Staff 4, adv. mgr. 4: Nat. Honor Society 3, 4: Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Current Events 4: Human Rela- tions 2, 3, 0: Teen Center Steering Committee 2, 3: Skating 2, 3, 4: Annual Production crew 2, cast 3. 4: Penthouse Play crew 2: Talent Show cast. 2, 3: Senior Play cast 4: Dramatic Guild 2, 3, 4: National Thespian 2, 3, 4. SANDRA JEFFERSON I was in an accident once. Biggest Secret: Ask J. A. What C.H.S. Needs: Students. Who I Would Like to Be: Mrs. I. Dunno. Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Spanish Club 3, 4: Peppers 2, 3, 4: Chorus 2, 3, 4: Chorus Major Production 2, 3, 4: G.A.A. 2, 3, 4: Hockey 2, 4: Bas- ketball 2, 4: Talent Show cast 4. KENNETH KERCHER I just know I'm going to choke. Biggest Secret: I a.in't snitching. What C.H.S. Needs: A new School Board. Who I Would Like to Be: A jazzy cadaver. Student Council 4: Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Latin Club 2, 3. 4: Music Appreciation 2, 3: Jazz Club 2, 3: Science 3: Orchestra 2, 3, 4, Pres. 3. 4: C Club 3, 4: Foot- ball 2, 3, 4: Baseball 2, 3: Basket- ball 2, 3, 4: Annual Production 4: Penthouse Play 3: Talent Show 3, 4: Senior Play cast 4: Dramatic Guild 4. Prince Charming '53, LYNN KOHANE I don't want to buy one-I'm leaving in about tivo weeks. Biggest Secret: Sugar. What C.H.S. Needs: A change of pace. Who I Would Like to Be: Myself. Student Council 2: Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Human Relations 3: French Club 2, 3, 4: Skating 3: Peppers 4: Chorus 2, 3: ting 3: Peppers 4: Chorus 2, 3: C h o r u s Major Production 2, 3: G.A.A. 2, 3: Talent Show 2, 3, 4. GAIL KRUMMENACHER Don't get all shook up now. Biggest Secret: What Paul told the minutemen. What C.H.S. Needs: A sandbox patrol. Who I Would Like to Be: A bubble dancer. Pep Club Club 2, 3, 4, publicity mgr. 4: Cur- rent Events 2: French Club 2, 3: Bowling 2, 3: Skating 2: Music Ap- preciation 2: Jazz Club 3: Peppers 2, 3, 4: Knitting 2: Square Dance 2, 3: Chorus 2, 3: Chorus Major Production 2: G.A.A. 2, 3, 4: Hockey 2, 3: Basketball 2. 4: Vol- leyball 2, 3: Softball 2. Page eighteen SANDRA HURWITZ Don't you think I have appeal, too! What C.H.S. Needs: A complete overhaul. Who I Would Like to Be: Asst. Rec.-Sec. of C.C.C. Club. En- tered as a senior from University City. Pep Club 4: Current Events 4: Spanish Club 4: Skating 4: Pep- pers 4: Dramatic Guild 4: Talent Show cast 4: Modern Dance 4. MARTIN B. KATZ I'm singling, fellows. Biggest Secret: G l a d y s . lVho I Would Like to Be: Fullback. Span- ish Club 3, 4: Skating 4: C Club 4: Football 2, 3, 4 : Basketball 2: Track 2, 3, 4: Senior Play cast 4. CHARLES KISTENMACHER Holy Toledo. Biggest Secret: I'm a mental ge- nius. What C.H.S. Needs: More church goers. Who I Would Like to Be: Neat guy No. 47. Entered as a junior from Western Military Academy, Alton, Ill. Pep Club 3. 4: Spanish Club 3, 4: Music Appre- ciation 3: Jazz Club 3: Square Dance 3: Chorus 3: Chorus Major Production 3. CAROL KOMM The little bit. Biggest Secret: Ask Vicki. What C.H.S. Needs: Two Dumps. Who I Would Like to Be: Treas. of C.C.C. Club. Student Council 3, 4, Corres.- Sec. 4: Pep Club 2, 3, 4, Sec.-Treas. 4: Cheerleader 2. 3. 4, capt. 4: Cur- rent Events 4: Human Relations 3, 4: French Club 2, 3, 4: Riding 3: Jazz Club 3: Peppers 2, 3, 4: Chorus 2, 3: Chorus Major Production 2, 3: G.A.A. 2, 3, 4: Hockey 2, 3, 4: Bas- ketball 2, 3: Volleyball 2: Softball 2, 3: Annual Production cast and crew 3, 4: Penthouse Play crew 3: Talent Show cast and crew 3, 4: Dramatic Guild 2, 3, 4: Recorder 4: National Thespian 3, 4: M 0 d e r n Dance 4: Library Board 4. MELVYN LEFKOWITZ Ubangi? You betcha! Biggest Secret: What takes place in Marty's basement. What C.II.S. Needs: More Rosebury Rats. Who I Would Like to Be: Joe Slump the Midget. Human Relations 4: Span- ish Club 3: Chorus 2, 3: Baseball 2, 3: Basketball 2, 3, 4: Annual Production 3: Dramatic Guild 3. The Clamo MARY LEI-IMER Can I have a cigarette? Biggest Secret: Wouldn't you like to know 'I What C.H.S. Needs: Es- ralators. Who I Would Like to Be: Duchess ot' Windsor. Skating 2: Riding 3: Peppers 2, 3, 4: Orches- tra 2, 3: G.A.A. 3, 4. ALAN J. LEVI Lights, camera, action! Biggest Secret: Oct. 11, '52, What C.H.S. Needs: A new school. Stu- dent Council 2, 4: Human Relations Steering Committee 2, 3, 4: Latin Club 2: Band 2, 3, 4: Sec.-Treas. 4: Orchestra 2, 3, 4: All County Band and Orchestra 2, 3, 4: NCCJ Steer- ing Committee 2, 3, 4: C Club 3, 4: Football 2, 3, 4: Baseball 3, 4: Ten- nis 2: Talent Show cast 2, 3, 4, crew 4: Dramatic Guild 2, 3. ADRIAN 0. LEVIN You don't want to know 'mg grade. Biggest Secret:: Wouldn't be a se- cret if I told. What C.H.S. Needs: Several new administrative policies. Clamo Staff 2, 3, 4, adv. mgr. 3: Current Events 2, 3, 4: Human Re- lations 2, 3, 4: Latin Club 2, 3, 4: Band 2, 3, 4, publicity mgr. 4: Or- chestra 2, 3, 4: Annual Production 3, crew 4: Penthouse Play 2, crew 3: Senior Play asst. director 3: Tal- ent Show 2, 3: Dramatic Guild 2, 3, 4: National Thespian 2, 3, 4. SUE ANN LORBERBAUM Hot: and I aren't going steady. Biggest Secret: My love for Ob- server Day. What C.H.S. Needs Four solid walls and a ceiling. Who I Would Like to Be: Howdy Doo- dy's mother. Pep Club 3, 4: Human Relations 4: French Club 2, 3: Pep- pers 2: Chorus 3. BURTON MANDEL Biggest Secret: I'll never tell. What C.H.S. Needs: More clubs. Entered as a junior from Soldan- Blewett. I953 BENNETT LERNER Ask the girl who doesn't have a date this week. Biggest Secret: A few of my rela- tives are Republicans. What C.H.S. Needs: A boys' locker room. Who I Would Like to Be: Just an aver- age athlete. Student Council 4: Clamo Statf 4: Pep CIZRI4: Current Events 3, 4: Hum Relations Chairman 4: Music Appreciation 3: Science 3. 4: C Club 3, 4: Basketball mgr. 2, 3, 4: Dramatic Guild 4: NCCJ Steering Committee 4: Tal- ent Show crew 4: Chemistry 3. I-IANS LEVI Keep 'em smiling. Biggest Secret: I Like Adlai. What C.H.S. Needs: Old age pen- sions for C.H.S. graduates. Who I Would Like to Be: President of the Fang Club. Entered as a junior from Soldan-Blewett. C u r r e n t Events 4: Human Relations 4: Sci- ence 3: Track 4. MORTON LEVY I.et's build up more pressure- it cau't explode. Biggest Secret: The fang. What C.H.S. Needs: More Democrats. Who I Would Like to Be: Num- ber one Brown's fan. Nat. Honor Society 3, 4: Pep Club 2: Current Events 3, 4, V. Pres. 4: Latin Club 2: Spanish Club 3: Skating 2, 3, 4: Science 2, 3, 4: C Club 3, 4: Foot- ball mgr. 3, 4: Baseball 3: Basket- ball 2: Track 2, 4: Annual Produc- tion crew 3. 4: Talent Show crew 3, 4: Dramatic Guild 3, 4: One Act Play crew 4: Student Handbook 4: Chemistry 3. JOE LOTT The Kitsle Kid rides again. Biggest Secret: Be the first to land on the moon. What C.H.S. Needs: Escalators. Who I Would Like to Be: Joe Slump the Midget. Entered as a junior from Soldan- Blewett. Skating 4: Annual Produc- tion crew 4: Track 4. DICK MANLIN I'd better quit before the kid loses his head. Biggest Secret: Gladys. What C.H.S. Needs: 1010. Who I Would Like to Be: H.B.T. Student Coun- cil 2: Spanish Club 3: C Club 4 Football 3, 4: Baseball 3: Track 2, 3: Talent Show 3, 4. Page nineteen MARTHA MASON All I want to say is that-- Biggest Secret: Finding out some- thing about a certain boy. What C.H.S. Needs: Different faces. Who I Would Lilce to Be: Miss Million- aire of 1952-53. Entered as a jun- ior from Washington Lee High School, Arlington, Va. Pep Club 4: Peppers 3, 4: Chorus 3, 4: Chorus Major Production 3, 4. BOB McDONALD Let's go out to the highway Biggest Secret: What I'm keeping a secret. What C.H.S. Needs: A parking lot. Who I Would Like to Be: 4-F. Student Council 4: C Club 2, 3, 4: Football 2, 3, 4: BHSS- ball 2: Basketball 2, 3, 4, v0-CRIIL 4: Track 3, 4. LIZ OEHLER I'll lake my dirty blue jeans and go. Biggest Secret: Ask Ann. What C.H.S. Needs: A cocktail lounge in Clayton House. Who I Would Like to Be: Marilyn Monroe. Perl Club 2, 3, 4: French Club 2: Riding 2: Peppers 2, 3, 4: Chorus 2, 3: Cho- rus Major Production 2, 3: G.A.A. 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4: Hockey capt. 4: Basketball 2, 3: Volleyball 2: Soft- ball 2, 3, AL PRICE Grandma's using the rod today. What C.H.S. Needs: Drag strip, Who I Would Like to Be: Test driver for Ford. RUTH ENGLAND RALEY My brothei-'s a good date. Biggest Secret: The truth about Ruth. What C.H.S. Needs: Water buckets to catch the rain. Who I Would Like to Be: A boy. Feder- alists 2: Human Relations 2, 3, 4: Bowling 2: Skating 2: Music Ap- preciation 2, 3: Jazz Club 2, 3: Knitting 2, 3: Square Dance 2: Chorus 2: G.A.A. 2, 3, 4: Hockey 2: Basketball 2, 3: Volleyball 2, 3. Page twenty CAROL MASSEY You're 'more than a buddy to me. Biggest Secret: What Paul Revere told the ri n gl is h . What C.H.S. Needs: Jungle gyms. Who I Would Lilce to Be: O ly m p i c swimming champion. Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Hu- man Relations 4: French Club 2, 3: Peppers 2, 3, 4: Knitting 2, 3: Cho- rus 2, 3: Chorus Major Production 2, 3: G.A.A. 2, 3, 4: Penthouse Play crew 2: One Act Play 3. NANCY MERKADEAU I want to malce sure I get a date jo-r the I'epper's Prom. Biggest Secret: What goes on in Clayton House. What C.H.S. Needs: New chairs in the aud. Who I Would Lilce to Be: Sec.-Treas. of C.C.C. Club, Pep Club 2, 3, 4: French Club 2, 3, 4: Peppers 2, 3, 4: G.A.A. 3: Talent Show 3, 4: Dramatic Guild 3, 4: Modern Dance 4. SANFORD PRELUTSKY Make mine onion pizza. Biggest Secret: Women. Pep Club 3: Human Relations 4: Spanish Club 3: Jazz Club 2, 3: Photography C Club 3, 4: Baseball 3, 4: u 2, 3: Golf 2. PAT RAIDY O K., buckwheat ! 'Biggest Secret: Ask S. D, What C.H.S. Needs: You name it, Clay- ton needs it. Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Skating 3: Riding 4: Peppers 2, 3, 4: G.A.A. 2, 3, 4. DOLORES LILLIAN REISING Isn't that tremendous? Biggest Secret: Mystery men in my love life. What C.H.S. Needs: More Betty Mooneys. Who I Would Like to Be: Owner of a big ranch in Colo. Pep Club 4: Peppers 4: Cho- rus 2: Hockey 4: Basketball 3: Vol- leyball 3. The Ciamo NANCY ROGERS Ili, wheen bean! Biggest Secret: Nov. 26, '52. lVhu I Would Lilce to Be: Paul Revere. Pep Club 2, 3, 4: French Club 2, 3: Peppers 2, 3, 4, Treas. 4: Cho- rus 2, 3: Chorus Major Production 2, 3: G.A.A. 2, 3, 4: Hockey 2: llasketball 2: Volleyball 2: One Act Play crew 2. MARJORIE ROSENFELD Ole bean J Bigmcst Secret: Who Knows? What C.ll.S. Needs: Music in the aud. Who I Would Lilce to Be: Mrs. .lohn D. Rockefeller. Pep Club 2, 3, 4: French Club 2, 3, 4: Peppers 3, 4: G.A.A. 4: Modern Dance 4. HELEN ROTHMAN It'u onli! because I like basketball. Biimest Secret: Our wild Nov. 2. lVhat C.1I.S. Needs: Teachers like Tony Curtis. Who I Would Lilrc to Bc: First honorary member of C.C.C. Club. Pen Club 2, 3, 4: French Club 2: Spanish Club 3, 4: Peppers 2, 3, 4: Square Dance 3: 2, 4: Hockey 2: Basket- ma 2. HERBERT SEIDEL Let me digest a little. Biggest Secret: What izoes on in the darkroom. What C.II.S. Needs: lianked corners on Lee Ave. Who I Would Like to Be: Pres. of C.H.S. Grind Assoc. Student Council 2, 3: Cla:-as Officer 2, 3, 4, V. Pres. 2, 4, Pres. 3: Clamo Staff 2, 3, 4: Nat. llonor Society 3, 4: Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Debate 2, 3, 4: Forensic League 2. 3, 4, Pres. 4: French Club 2, 3: Skating: 3: Photography 2, 3, 4: Science 3: Annual Production cast 3, 4, asst. director 4: Talent Show co-assi, director 3, co-director 4: Dramatic Guild 3, 4, Pres. 4: Na- tional1Thespian 3, 4: Senior Play cast . JERRY SESLEN I'll hold out until he cuts me. Biwlest Secret: My ideals. What C.II.S, Needs: A club for grinds. Who I W'ould Like to Be: Boris KarlolT's Understudy. Clamo Staff 4 : Debate 2: Latin Club 4: Band 2, 3, 4, librarian 4: Orchestra 3, 4: Base- ball 2, 3: Basketball 2, 3: Talent Show crew 4: Annual Production crew 2: Senior Play cast 4: Current ldvents 2. I953 KAROLE ROSENFELD Spclled with a 'K'. RICHARD ROSENTHAL My lawyer says he can't :rave mc. Bitlilcxt Secret: Who stole the sign off the Dump. What C.Il.S. Needs: New Hi School. Skatinxr 2, 3. 4: Science 3: Chorus 2, 3, 4: Chorus Major Production 2, 3, 4: C Club 3, 4: Football mgr. 3, 4: Basketball mgr. 3: Golf 3: Annual Produc- tion 3. SUE SEEGER Grandpa made a boo-boo. What C.II.S. Needs: Spittoons along the halls. Who I Would liilce to He: Al Jolson. Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Pres. 4: Human Relations 4: French Club 2, Il, 4: Teen Center Steerimr Com- mittee 2, 3: Peppers 2, 3, 4: Cho- rus 2: Chorus Major Production 2, :xg G.A.A. 2, 3. 4: Hockey 2- 3. 4: Penthouse Play 2: Talent Show 2. 3, 4: Dramatic Guild 2, 3, 4: N11- tional Thespian 3, 4: Prom reporter 4: Modern Dance 4: Special Foot- ball Queen Maid, 15053. VERNON SELLENRIEK No comment. What C.II.S. Needs: Teachers, l'Vho I Would Like to Be: Pinky Pevely. Chorus 2: Track 4. DELORES SCHMIDT Concordia's pin-up. liiggest Secret: Why, it just wouldn't work out. What C.II.S. Needs: Contour chairs in study hall. Who I Would Like to Be: Sec. of C.C.C. Club. Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Human Relations 4: French Club 2, 3: Peppers, 3, 4. Page iweniy-one RICHARD SCHWAB There'll never be another Cheshire! Biggest Secret: My biggest secret. What C.H.S. Needs: What doesn't it need? Who I Would Like to Be: Wouldn't you like to know? Pep Club 3: Current Events 2, 3, 4: Federalists 2, 3: Human Relations 2, 3, 4: Latin Club 2, 3, 4: Photog- raphy 2, 3, 4: Square Dance 2, 3: Chorus Major Production crew 2, 3: Annual Production crew 2, 3, 4: Penthouse Play crew 2, 3: Senior Play cast 4, crew 2, 3: Talent Show crew 2, 3, 4: Dramatic Guild 2, 3, 4: National Thespian 2, 3, 4: One Act Plays crew 2, director 4. VIVIAN SCHWARTZ It's the left foot, really. Biggest Secret: Ask Lois. What C.H.S. Needs: Two Dumps. Who I Would Like to Be: Chaplain of C.C.C. Club. Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Current Events 4: Human Relations 3. 4: Spanish Club 3, 4, Pres. 4: Music Appreciation 2, 3: Jazz Club 3: Peppers 2, 3, 4: G.A.A. 2, 3: Annual Production crew 3: Pent- house Play cast 2: Talent Show 3, 4: Dramatic Guild 2, 3, 4. STEPHEN SKRAINKA Lerner, you're crazy! Biggest Secret: The origin of fang. What C.H.S. Needs: More liberals: less grinds. Who I Would Like to Be: Undercover man for Esquire. Current Events 3, 4: Human Rela- tions 4: Latin Club 2: Photography 2, 3: Science 3: C Club 3, 4: Ten- nis 3, 4, capt. 4: Annual Production cast 2, 3, crew 4: Penthouse Play 3: Senior Play crew 2, 3, cast 4: Talent Show cast and crew 2, 3, 4: Dramatic Guild 2, 3, 4: National Thespian 2, 3, 4: Chemistry 3: Library Board 4: Tennis 3, 4. ANITA STONE I really don't go with him-I only 'wear his bracelet. Biggest Secret: The Big Three in the telephone booth. What C.H.S. Needs: A bigger telephone booth. Who I Would Like to Be: Pres. of C.C.C. Club. Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Cur- rent Events 3: Human Relations 4: French Club 2, 3, 4: Jazz Club 3: Peppers 3, 4: Annual Production 3: Penthouse Play 3: Talent Show 2, 3, 4: Senior Play cast 4: Dramatic 2, 3, 4: Art Club 3, V. Pres. 3. RICHARD M. TUREEN Just give me a cheese sandwich and a glass of milk. What C.H.S. Needs: More Demo- crats. Who I Would Like to Be: Honorary fang. Current Events 4: Human Relations 4: Spanish Club 3, 4: Photography 2, 3: Track 4. Page twenty-two TED SCI-IWARTZ My hair has muscles. Biggest Secret: What's with Zuck- erman? What C.H.S. Needs: Stu- dents. Who I Would Like to Be: Neat guy No. 51. Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Current Events 3: Human Re- lations 4: Debate 4: Spanish Club 4: Track 4: Skating 3, 4: Jazz Club 2, 3: Photography 2, 3: Science 3: Annual Production crew 4: One Act Play crew 4, DICK SCISSORS The boy with 3-dimensional hair. Biggest Secret: A p lain woolen sweater. What C.H.S. Needs: Mor- tar in the right place. Who I Would Like to Be: A Fine Grind. Nat Honor Society 3, 4: Current Events 4, Pres. -1: French Club 4: Science 3, 4: Chorus 2. MAXINE STERLING How do you get to the downtown library? Biggest Secret: Mum's the word. What C.H.S. Needs: More Dial soap. Who I Would Like to Be: Sergeant of Arms of C.C.C. Club. Nat. Honor Society 3. 4: Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Current Events 3: Scrib- blers 2, 3, 4: French Club 2, 3, 4, V. Pres. 4: Latin Club 3, 4: Pep- pers 2, 3, 4: Annual Production 3, 4: Penthouse Play 3: Talent Show 3: Dramatic Guild 2, 3, 4: Library Board 3. HAROLD STUDT One of the charter Fangs. Biggest Secret: What goes on in physics class. What C.H.S. Needs: Everything. Who I Would Like to Be: Grave-digger in a teacher's cemetery. Bowling 2: Skating 3: Riding 4: Square Dance 2, 3: Sci- ence 2, 3, 4. ELLEN VETTER See you later girls-I gotta 'meet Tom. Biggest Secret: Oct. 11. What C.H.S. Needs: Lace on the blue slips. Who I Would Like to Be: Dagmar. Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Spanish Club 3, 4: Jazz Club 2: Peppers 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4: G.A.A. 2, 3, 4: Hockey 2: Volleyball 3: Dramatic Guild: Talent Show crew 4. The Cla mo BETTY LOUISE WASI-IBURN I'll hu!! Mlzocs with my SIUYIJIUII i'nhrrilancc. What C.Il.S. Nc1'rls.' All new teach- ers. Who I Would Like to Bc: Betty Hutton. Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Howling 2: Riding 3: Peppers 2, 3, 4: Square Dance 2: Chorus 2, 3, 4: Chorus Major P 1' o d u c tio n 3: G.A.A. 4. BARBARA JOAN WEISS Oh, you all. Biggest Secret: l'll never tell. What C.ll.S. Nzfcds: Well . . . Who I Would l,ilre to lic: Minnie Mouse. Student Council 2, 3, 4, V. Pres. 4: Class Ulliccr 3, Sec.-Treas. 3: Clamo Stall 4, Yearbook senior editor 4: Nat. Honor Society 3, 4: Pep Club 2, 3, 4: French Club 3, 4: Latin Club 2, 3. 4, Sec. 3, Con- sul 4: Teen Center Steering Com- mittee 2. 3: Peppers 2, 3, 4: G.A.A. 3: Annual Production crew 3, cast 4: Penthouse Play cast 2, crew 3: 'l'alent Show cast 2, 4, crew 2, 3: Senior Play east 4: Dramatic Guild 2, 3, 4, Treas. 4: National Thespian 3, 4: Student Handbook editor 4. PAUL WEIL Do you lmoiv the last time I studied! Iiiggrut Secret: Bad eyesight. lllhat C.ll.S. Needs: Less grinds. Who I Would Like to lie: Ileir to one mil- lion dollars. Nat. Honor Society 3, 4: Latin Club 2: Skating 2, 3, 4: Science 3, 4: Chorus 3: Chorus Ma- jor Production crew 3: Golf 2, 3: Annual Production crew 4: Talent Show crew 3, 4: Dramatic Guild 3, 4: One Act Play crew 4: Chem- istry 3. BARBARA STEWART WILSON The female' fa11g lfiimlwt Sccrctx: How the Public Service Co. makes its money. What C.lI.S. Nc:-rlx.' First hour at 10:00 zt.m, Who I Would Like to Be: Imo- gene Coca. Entered as a sophomore t'rmn M i c h a el Higzh School, Mo. lflamo Stall' 3, 4: Current Events -1: Human Relations 4: Peppers 2. NINA ZIERENBERG .-lin't it tarder? Rl'!IKll'NI Secret: R . H. B . What C.Il.S. Nccclx: Elevators. Who I Would Lilrc to Bc: .lill Jackson. Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Current Events 4: Human Relations 4: Howling' 2: Skating: 4: Peppers 2, 3, 4: Square Dance 2, 3: Chorus 2, 3. 4: Future Teachers of Amer. 2. 3: G.A.A. 2, 3, 4. V. Pres. 4: Hockey 4: Bas- ketball 3: Softball 3. l953 , 1 THOMAS P. WEIL I'romisc you u'on't fang me if I ask a question K Biggest Secret: Co-originator of the Fanprs. What C.Il.S. Nceds: No more boo-boos. Who I Would Like to Be: The venomous grind who w r i tes The American 0bserver's jokes. Clamo Staff 3, 4, adv. mgr. 3, Yearbook editor 4, Buzz Book editor 4: Current Events 3, 4: Hu- man Relations 2, 3, 4: Debate 2: Forensic League 2, 3, 4: Sec.-Trens. 3: Skatimz 3: Science 3: Baseball 2: Basketball 2: Annual Production crew 2, 3, 4: Penthouse Play crew 2. 3, 4: Talent Show crew 2, 3: Dramatic Guild 2, 3. 4: National Thespian 3, 4: One Act Play 2. 3, 4: Student Handbook 4: Chemis- tY'Y . GUS WEINSTOCK Now, now- todagfs the day. Biggest Secret: Member of the fangs. What C.lI.S, Needs: To get rid of the grinds. Who I Would Like to Be: Gus Corbett. Space Ca- det. Current Events 4: Human Re- lations 4: Spanish Club 3, 4: Ska- ting 4: Science 3, 4: Chemistry 3: Baseball 2, 3, 4. MARVIN WERNER Stick with me fellows-fI'll show you how it's done. Biggest Secret: To be a bachelor. What C.II.S. Needs: The new C.H.S.. Who I Would Like to Be: No comment. Student Council 2: Spanish Club 3: Skating 3: Science 3: Chorus 2, 3: Chorus Major Pro- duction 2, 3: C Club 3, 4: Football 2: Track, 2, 3, 4. E. I-L ZIERENBERG, JR. Which lucky girl shall I take out tonight. Bigwest Secret: I'll never tell. What C.II.S. Needs: More cute girls. Who I Would Like to Be: Sec.-Treas. of F.F.C.C. Square Dance 2, 3: Bowling 2: C Club 3, 4: Football 2, 3, 4: Track 2, 3, 4. WANDA LOU ZIERENBERG Where is N-f f? Biggest Secret: Wouldn't you like to know. What C.II.S. Needs: More buckets to catch the water. Who I Would Like to Bc: .Ian Jackson. Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Human Relations 4: Bowling 2: Peppers 2. 3, 4: Knitting 3: Square Dance 2, 3, Sec. 3: Chorus 2, 3: Future Teachers of Amer. 3: Chorus Major Production 3: G.A.A. 2, 3, 4, Sec.- Treas. 4: Hockey 3, 4: Basketball 3, 4: Volleyball 3, 4: Softball 3. Page twenty-three GARY ZUCKERMAN On the pack, fang, on the pack. Biggest Secret: A fast Ham para- diddle diddle. What C.H.S. Needs: New heads on old bodies. Who I Would Like to Be: Casey, crime photographer. Student Council 3: Clamo Staff 2, 3, 4: Pep Club 2, 3. 4: Skating 2, 3: Jazz Club 2, 3: Photography 2, 3: Science 2, 3, 4: Band 4: Track 2, 3: Annual Pro- duction 2, 3: Talent Show 2, 3, 4. Not Pictured BOB ZWART The big poose. Biggest Secret: Who dented tops of hall lockers. What C.H.S. Needs: New steps. Who I Would Like to Be: Beachcomber. Entered as a junior from Eliot Junior High School, Altadena, C al i f . Student Council 4: French Club 3, 4, Sec. 4: Football 3, 4: C Club 4: Base- ball 3, 4. ED BRAUN JACK GOLDBERG JOHN MICKELETTO Dorft bother me 'with that stuff. DAVID COLEMAN Give me liberty or give me breath. JIM GOODWIN DALE RAVENS She wore a yellow ribbon and a hulee, hulee skirt. DOROTHY DIESTELKAMP , Nut many people can go steady KEITH GRINDELL H 'RED SP0EHl?ER , W, Im. a week. Hot ,adder No, 1 How about a little spice of Izfe. Page iwenly-four The Clamo Junior Class Seniors make way for the eleventh graders . . . Last class to occupy this building. Iiottom Row: Calhoun, Alla-n, Brombvrg. Conn:-llm-y, Cuhill, Conrzxd, Cullor, lin-l'gv1', Corn. Second Row: limwunsun, Douglas, Bishop, Cunnimrhum, Um-akin, Iiazxrh, Iluwimloff, Dt'lliSl'h. Top Row: l'll'zuIlm-y, lim-lwrxkzxnxp, Cznnxpha-ll, Iiurzw, Cohn-11, Bl'llFl'lh2lllj.fh. Bottom Row: Hul'I'is, H1-imlc-nlmryr. H1'l'll1'l, Jz1fYe-, fiinshury,:, Gvllwr, Huhlmrd, Haskins, Hon-for, lflnn-ry. Serond Row: Hyken. Jones, Jac-ki-ls, filldih-'l', Fischer, Ella-nburg, Harrison, Edvlmun, Fink. Top Row: .Im-ksorl. Hurtung, Harris, Haeckel, Fredmxn, Gothin, GQ-llman. 953 Page 'rwenfy-five Bottom Row: Lively, McClinl.ic Sanger, Panages, R 0 t h m a n Moore. Rosa-nbcrg, Paul, Popper Rabi-nsts-in. Second Row: Ra bushka, R i L' h m a n , Puellman Palos, Schulte, Reavm-ls, Rupp, Smith, Meyerhardt. Top Row Schovtker, Roth, Mudd, Perl- mutter, Moonkhaus. Page iweniy-six Bottom Row: Mainzcr, Lovin, Koplar, Ka pla n, Kornblatt, Liaison, Kraus, Kirn, Katsoulis. Second Row: Kosslur, Mastin, Maginity, Miller, LL-vy, Mclieath, Leopold, Levis, J. Katz. Third Row: Keating, Mauze, Klein- schmidt, Kaiser, Lander, Mohlu, Marcus. Top Row: Levin, R. Katz, Lyss. Bottom Row: B. Waxman. Thai, Tennenhanm, T r ask, Sweet, Witte, Starr, Solomon, A, Wax- man, Schwvich, Truiman. Sec- ond Row: Tomchin, Wiikison. Weinhaus, Waldheim, Vincent, J. Zierenborgr, W e 1 l m a n , VVQ-il, Wool. Top Row: '1'vssler, Wal- ters, Schucharnlt, Stanley, Stack, Singer, Schumacher, W'einbc-riser The Clamo Sophomore Class Sophs will graduate from the new school . . . First class to occupy it, 1954-55. Bottom Row: Boschl-rt, Chapnick, llurford, B, Cooper, Chuver, Bcttmzxn, Charak. Bishop, BZll'li1il'. Second Row: llollon, Clifton, J. Coop:-r, Allan, Be-ilonson, Adolsteln, Crawford. Top Row: Carp, liopp, Bishop, Amlvrson, lirzmson, Armstromr, Brickman, Cutter. Bottom Row: Ford, Duc, Glaser, Goldstein, Hellman, Uuller, Edelman, Golfstuin, Gl'llt'tZl-'l'l l2ll'h0l', Frank. Second Row: llunaway, Ella-nburg, Gutman, Abramsky, Fitzg.:s-l':lld. Grzlml, Guldberpr. Top Row: Eism-rlkrznmn-r', Gzlrfinke-I, Flogx-l, Fivst, Dalton, Danster, llim-l'be1'y.r, F1-ldmun, Dubinsky, Goodman. 953 Page 'rwenly-seven Bllfflllll Row: Neiswzxmlvr, Roch man. Ilotvlllwmqr, Pulau, Roberts Uzlmln- Sewvll, Rc-zlvvs, Quim Rusvnberg, P I 4- A s n e 1' , Re-ifier. Serond Row: DIPSIIZIKIKIPII, Schaf- tkr, 0lshwun5:er, Ruwdon, Se-w ing. Marcus, Ott, Mziuze, Spec- tur, Orprel. Top Row: Mzlrts-n. Ml','xl'fllllI', Szlife-l'. S c h n Z1 1' 1' Rorwnihzxl, Churlvs Svwvll. Mm' phy, Rzxlvy, Mvltzer, Rose-nf-hein. Page +wenTy-eiglwf Bottom Row: KOOIYIUZIII, Kaplan, Kridcr, Kuym-, H0f'fYl6liStt'l', Lip- ton, Kleiman, Leighton, Hamm-l, Iil'l'l'ht'l'. Second Row: Keim, Jzx1l'v, Kushlqin, M az u 1' , Huck- mzmn, Kl'2l!lZlTt'l'Lf, Kidder. Top Row: H e l m k il m ll f , Lawson, HONX'2lI'll. Hummel, Kuplzu-, Imber. Bottom Row: S1-ig--1, Zozma-r, Shzumiro, Schxxuidvr, Worth, Un- ruh, Stoutz, White, Scissors, Sobvi, Schermvr, Scopulite. Ser- ond Row: S tv v v n S, Sis-wart, Shaikewilz, W i S Q , Stn-illln-115. Susmun, Strauss, Woltl', Zim- merman. Top Row: 'l'zn'yIv, Scott, Stifvl, Svhumitzky. The Clamo There were classes . . 0 'Q- . . that were requirecl, like Health: ut were hzuwl, like linglish Lil! 953 1- 4-KK . .1l1:1 t were lmrimr, like many: . . . that shuulml have lxeen uulsicle, like this: . . and that we cli1ln'l go lu. lmnginp: uruuml the Dump instezul. Page 'rwenfy-nine School Life 1952- 1953 Activities .... :W X WM Fans at ax basketball game. Qrganizations- Clubs- lhm 5 livn-hvx' g'untl1u1 ull :xt Latin Vlulx lmmim-I. Groups- W1-iss givvs un impf-rsunaxtinn ut :A l x'n-nvlm Club lm-4-ting. Y l Fm-vs during :1 close game. 953 Page 'rlwirly-one All the News That's Heys, T. Weil, Seslen, Weiss, Hopmeier, Wilson, T. Barnes, Goodman, fseatedj Bury. book Editor Tom Weil Clamo Well, hello there. You're visiting Clayton High, you say? Yes, this is Clayton High school, no, it hasn't been condemned yet. It's still in pretty good shape. Come along, I'll show you around. We might as Well start right here. Come on down this Way into the hole. This is the Clamo Room. Yes, it's small allright, but we have a thin Yearbook staff. Sam Hopmeier, Tom Weil, Gary Zuckerman, Herb Seidel, Ben Lerner, Bobbie Weiss, Dave Goodman, Joyce Bury, Jerry Seslen can fit down here fairly easily. When they all inhale, there's even room for sponsor R. W. Heys. Looks impos- sible, doesn't it? looks ov , me laY0 L The Clamo I Fir to Print uf' is-.., Six szitlshi-il activity ticket holders rm-:ul the latest issue of the CIIAMU. as they walk down thu- hall ullsorbml in their copies. This is the room where nine Clamo news- papers are turned out each year. This year some of the editors were Don Banashek, Fran- cine Jaffe, Barbara Wilson, Tom Barnes, and Dave Goodman. The papers contain all sorts of features, ads, news events ads, editorials, and ads. Quite diversified. Also the Buzz Book is edited down here. This a list of the address, name and telephone number of all students attending Clayton High. It's always a very handy little item. Lastly, the Year- book is produced hereg the volume which you are now walking through. ln addition, the Clamo staff sells bus and street car passes every week, Lester Rich- man handle this. The Staif also sponsors the annual Clamo Queen. On top of all this, mem- bers of' the staff' sell ads for the three publi- cations and force activity tickets onto the students. By the way, that person over there crushed against the wall doesn't belong there. Ile tried to get in during a staff meeting. I know he's beginning to smell, but we haven't had time to scrap him off yet. All in all, this organization is one of the busiest around school here, and provides con- siderable reading enjoyment for the student body, of which that guy on the wall over there used to be a member. Let's move on to a better climate and see the student council. I953 Staff members hard at work on the hnvm ting the Yearbook tom-ther ure- 'l'. Harm-s. H?Ul?lShl'li, 'l'. Wm-il und Spmism' llvys. Business and Advertising Manager Sam Hopnwii-r chul over some all copy for the YQ-zu-book, Page thirty-three The People Student Council Here is the famous Clayton High School Student Council. Before you get the wrong idea, that long skinny thing over in the cor- ner is not a coat rack-that's Council Presi- dent Bill Barnes. Sitting next to him is Vice- President Bobbie Weiss. The Council also was a very volatile group this year. One of the first activities it en- gaged in was the sponsorship of a mock elec- tion for President, Vice-President, and other important ofhces. Eisenhower won. The next thing done was the issuing of a Student Handbook, which contained various vital information about school, such as ath- letic schedules, dramatic event dates, cafe- teria prices and sundry other facts. Those active in making up the book included Bob Howard, Morton Levy, David Strauss and Frank Hubbard. It was the first time such a project had been done, and the Handbook proved very helpful to all students. The Council unionized itself and joined with other Student Councils from surround- ing schools. This amalgamation met to dis- cuss school projects and to tell each other what they were doing. Also for the first time, thanks to the Council, Clayton had its own jacket emblem: a running grevhound. They were put on sale Yflflll during the middle of the second semester and the kids really went to the dogs. This canine 'i ns . mee inf in mace- 0' zrm-s The Clamo Rule tendency was soon stopped, though, when l-Karnes led a reorganization of all clubs and activities at school, in which he and the Coun- cils set up certain requirements that all clubs must meet to stay in existence. A Council-sponsored leadership confer- ence was also held, which was attended by the prexys of C l a y t 0 n clubs. Discussion groups were held on how to improve the gen- eral structure of high school organizations. Assemblies improved under the new ad- ministration. Spider Burke and his hot mu- sicians, llunt Ramsey and his cool jokes, Rob Ingham and his blurred slides: these were some ol' the well received assemblies this past year. Yes, the Student Council really helped to improve Clayton this year, and will be long remembered for its many reforms and innovations. Action in the Council as debate starts on an important question. Komm raises ln-I' lmml In put in hcl LZ ci-nts wo llavkz Mauzo, Km-chvr, Mcllonalcl, Halle-r, Gethin, B. Barnes. Third Row: Diamond, Schmitzky, H. Harris, llulwlrard, A. Le-vi. Straiiss, Howard. Second Row: llunaway. Unruh. Chuvz-r. Chalr-ll', Komm, i'haraIt, llaslxin, llarnarml. Front: Sh-iiilmc-i'g,:, Wolll, floldhlum, Saifvr, llziwimloll. Zwart, floodnian, lmrm-r. i953 Page lllllly bv ' Ollieers Haskin, Clark, Weiss and Strauss in old Roman dress. Dinner Roman style, as fingers take the place of utensils. After the wine, women and song. Page thirty-six N o S pea ka Latin Club Here's the Latin Club. You might think that all members do is sit around and speak Latin all day, but they don't. Too monotonous. To relieve the boredom they often stand up. There's a group over there now talking a mile minute. Looks like Con- suls Gary Clark and Bobbie Jo Weiss with the other officers, Nancy Haskin, David Strauss, Steve Haeckel, Maxine Sterling' and Susie Kushkin. And there are the two sponsors of the club- Misses Mills and Denny. Those sheets they're wear- ing aren't regular attire for Clayton High teachersg at least not for all of them. They have them on for the annual old fashioned Roman barn dance called the Saturnalia. The members of the club dress up in sheets and pillow cases to imitate old time Rom- ans and the teachers do likewise to emulate even older time Romans. They really have fun. If you don't take Latin or haven't taken it, though, you miss out on all the fun, for only those who have taken the course may join the club. Being one of our oldest clubs, over twenty years old, it has had many members in the past and count- less numbers of sheets have been torn or mutilated in the ceremony. Perhaps it might be wise to move on to a more civilized organization: the French Club. King size Roman Jerry Seslen licking a modern-day goodie. The Clamo Da English French Club This is the French Club. Over there is Miss Helen llyer-she's the sponsor-talking to herself, in French, of course. She doesn't always do that, sometimes she uses English to talk to herself. Over there next to her are some of the club members: President Barbara Barnard, Veep Max- ine Sterling, Secretary Bob Zwart and Treasurer Nancy Gittleman. They are the group which formu- lated most of the meetings this year. Some of the gatherings have been quite colorful and interesting: once, a Latin Quarter atmosphere was simulated, and ginger ale was served as champagne, cream soda Pink Ladys and root beer as beer. Dick Scissors and Francine Jaffe spoke on famous French painters, President Barnard gave a book review and there was a film strip at other meetings. So that's the French Club. It's quite a bit more gentle than the preceding organization we saw. l.et's go South now and take a glimpse at a bit of old Mexico. Back: Rzibushkzi, lliekie, Miss Dyer, Rosenberg, Due, C lJI'Tl, S. In-vy, Starr. Kaisting, Ili-akin, 'l'ureen, Tessler, Witte, Bai-ikowitz. Middle: llriekmziii, V. Schwartz, Mainzer. Jaffe, L. Goodman, All:-ii Jellersoii, Moore, Hoefer, Bopp, Berg. Front: Levis, Fi'enn'lei', Hurwitz, Rothman, C. Rezives, Krau:-1. Back: Zwart, Sachs, Treiman, Scissors. Fifth: P4-zirlrnutter. Levin, Leopold, Singer. Fourth: B, Waxman, Solomon, 5. Goodman, Spector, Edelman, Rosenschein. Third: Vincent, Jaffe, Brombc-rg. Second: Heiclenberg, Harris. Kaiser, Stone, Klieman, Miss Dyer, Sterling. Front: Popper, Heaney. Spanish Club Although the club has a new sponsor this year, Miss Dyer again Qwho now talks to herself quite Ire- quently in Spanishj, it is still going as strong as it has been since 1942. That girl over there is not wearing a hat with tassles hanging down-it's her hair, genuine Mex- ican style. Underneath the coiffure is ciub President Vivian Schwartz. Next to her, testing for dandrutf, are Francine Jaffe, second high on the totem pole, Mary Ann Witte, secretary, and NaOma Kraus, in charge of the money belt. The programs of the club through the year have included such diversified features as Spanish dancers, slides of Mexico and talks on different Latin Amer- ican countries by Francine Jaffe and Stan Ilyss. Contrary to popular belief, refreshments served at the meetings are strictly American style: no hot tamales, just cold hamburgers. The whole group is supervised by the above-mentioned Miss Dyer, who can speak Spanish and French fluently but is having a little trouble with English now. Similar to other clubs around school, meetings are held at the homes of members, and only those who have taken Spanish in school may join. Watching movies at a Spanish Club meeting. French Clubbers luast Louie XIV Page thirty-seven I953 Dramatic Guild We are now surveying one of the largest clubs at Clayton High School: the Dramatic Guild, spon- sored by Blandford Jennings. About two hundred members belong, and, though it meets only about three or four times per school year, it gets a great amount done in the iield of dramatics. l'The Guild sanctions and in some cases produces such events here as the Annual Play, the Talent Show, and various one-act gems. Also, during the year, Sponsor Jennings teaches a course on stage make-up and one on directing. The Guild is set up in a way that enables stage workers to get credit for their labors. Roughly, one point is awarded for each hour's work on a produc- tion, and when 120 points are gained by an individ- ual, he or she is eligible for membership in the Thespian Society, which you'll hear more about later. Points are given not only for acting, but also for the many other jobs which are performed when a play is put on. Few people realize the intensive back- stage work which must go on before the actual show is given. Some of the many crews include props, stage, lights and sound, make-up, publicity and painting. This means that everyone interested in dramatics, not only a select few who can act, are able to take part. A six-week rehearsal period preceeds most plays at Clayton, and a great majority of the productions ed b Mr Jennin s who devotes countless The F l Blandford Jennings, Sponsor of the aetivities on these two pages. are direct y . g , ' . hours to maintain the high quality type of show to which Clayton is accustomed. There is nothing easy about putting on a show, as most Guild mem- bers knowg participating in dramatics at Clayton is an experience which is not soon forgotten. Though the facilities aren't ideal, to say the least-no flies, wobbly Hats, and few whole seats in the auditorium, plavs are still, somehow, put together. Now let's visit the sons and daughters of Thespis. 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Sitting, Top: ' ihmin Hllll 1 Vudilei Sitting Middle: Roth, lxlninselimidt, K e 2 , 1 Soi, . '. , ll. Uohen. Kornblatt, Braun. Bottom: Bzirlu-:'. Studt. Sr-ienet elnb memlwrs experiment with unknown combinations. Honor Society This is a group of students who are school leaders in scholarship, activities and leadership. Approximately thirty students each year are chosen to be members of this society by vote of the juniors and seniors and on faculty recom- lil0Iltli1ll0ll. Though the group has a few grinds, emphasis is placed on well-rounded individuals who budget their time wisely and participate in varied activ- ities, rather than just one. Two requisites of the club are: the student must be in the top one-third of his or her class, and only junior and seniors are eligible for membership. The sole functions of the group are the spring initiation of new members, Cwho were chosen too late to be included in the Clamol, and assisting at activities of the Junior Honor Society at NVydown. Purely an honorary club, with no regular meetings, the group had no oflicers and was spon- sored by Miss Sarah Dritt, as it has been for a number of years. Page forty Science Club Here we have the Science Club, composed of geni- uses and Mr. John Finney. Yes, that's Mr. Finney over there grinning and lifting bar bells: you see, he also sponsors wrestling. He may not be the strongest teacher around, but he's the happiest. And those spots on the ceiling you're looking at donlt .belong thereg they are the remains of a recent experiment. First experiment that's Worked in three years. Probably the last too. Like old soldiers, it'll fade in time. As you can apprehend from the above comments, this Club is one of the more interesting around school. Harold Studt was President, and Bernardine Korn- blatt held the position of Vice-Prexy. Last spring a few members of the Club individually entered ex- hibits in the Annual Science Fair. Meetings were held infrequently throughout the yearg in fact, quite infrequently after the above- described experiment. Grinds at an Honor Society meeting. Top Row: Scissors, B. Barnes, Hopmeier. P. Weil, M. Levy, Banashek, Clark, Goldblum. Seated: Seidel, Davis, Sponsor Ilritt, We-iss, Crosson. The Clamo Blenders and Bowlers Skating Club Ever popular at Clayton High School, the Skating Club had a loyal and enthusiastic membership this year. Led by President llon llavis, members went to the Winter Garden skating rink every Friday, and though a num- ber of skaters dropped out when they found Sponsor John Finney couldn't get them in free by wearing his St. Louis Flyer uniform, most stuck with the club through thick and thin ice. Other prominent gliders were Veep Gus Weinstock, who only recently learned to skate, and Secretary-Treasurer Tevis Crosson. The three governors led the stampeding crowd every Friday and helped to furnish rides foi those too lazy to skate down to the rink. Rosenthal and Ilzivis 4-time to a sereecliiiig stop at the Winter llairilen. Standing: Davis, Rosenthal, King. Sitting Clfirst Rowzb ulinoph. IJ C sud White Sitting Csemnd llowj. M4-lim-1, liiiiiniin,h.iin. Dalton. e fo: 1 , . . V Howard. Sitting 1Third Rowb: I'. Weil, Bury, Crosson, liln-rnun, Bishop. Buck: Gutmzin, Rezives, Hziller, Carp, ll, Goodnian, Uschwzinger. Middle: P. Weil, Helfkzimp, Mcliezith, Bishop, Spector, Mudd, k I-' 0 t: Zil-i'enbei'g, Sehnzirr, Stuart. Kleinsehmidt, Jae 'son. 1' n l953 lVls-mbers of the liowling elub try to knfwlt the pins down. Bowling Club Eagerly totaling up strikes and spares was the Howling Club, who, though inactive during the latter part of the year, traipsed up to Clayton Bowl regularly during the early part of school to try their luck at knocking over the pins. t'The Club was sponsored by the athleti- cally-inclined Lelia Ledbetter, who also was mentor of the Riding Club, and girl's physi- cal education instructor Bobbie McNeal. Those chosen to lead the members in their weekly quest for the coveted three hundred score were Paul Weil, senior, Sain Mudd, junior, and Cal Stuart, sophomore. Page forty-one Human Events Current Events This is the Current Events Club. Diversi- fied and interesting are two words which could be used to describe meetings of the Club this year. Attending gatherings were such figures as Bill Millehaus, a veteran who recently re- turned from Korea, Thomas B. Curtis, a veteran Congressman in Washington for this district, and Miss Catherine Soraghan, a vet- eran of Clayton High School. Providing stimulating and active leader- ship were officers Dick Scissors, top man, Mor- ton Levy, second to the boss, and Charles Scheaffer, Treasurer. Scissors particularly was responsible for the many interesting, informa- tive and educational speakers which the club saw and heard during the year. He and Benny Lerner even tried to get ex-President Truman to come to a meeting, but to no avail. At most of the meetings, held in the Clay- ton House living room, a long questioning pe- riod was held after opening remarks by the guest of the day and spirited discussion ses- sions often went on for quite a while. Meet- ings were broken up only when disgruntled janitors evicted members one by one from the building. Back: Spector, McSpadden, Scissors, Strauss, Ellenberg, Lerner, Kopla. Coleman. Middle: Miss Soraghan, Schultz, Edelman, Susman, Komm, Cutie: M, Levy, Skramka, Banashek, Clark, Hopmeier, Weinstock, T. Weil, Wilsor Front: Bury, Meltzer, H. Levi, SCl'l3L'll'l-'l', Perlmutter, Zimmerman, Tureei Zuckerman, Lipton, White, Davis, Kranzberg, Cunningham. Hopmeiel' asks El question at a Human Relations Club meeting. Human Relations Club members. Page forty-two Current Events Club officers: Levy, Scissors and Schaeffer plan a meeting. Human Relations Club Only three years old, this club has grown t tremendous proportions and has rapidly becom one of Clayton's largest groups. It's purpose i to make students cognizant of the problems c living today with peoples of different belief: thoughts and ideas. At almost every gathering, the meeting plac was filled as the students eagerly came to se programs devised by steering committee men bers Ben Lerner, Bill Barnes, Harvey Harris an Bill Cutter. At the meetings sponsor Margare Dagen provided provocative leadership and guide beneficial discussions. Some of the programs ir cluded Mr. Myron Schwartz, who spoke on th McCarren-Walter immigration act, a panel o high school students from the surrounding are: who discussed the success of Negro integratio into schools, and Dr. Abe Simon, who spoke abou teen-age dating problems. . This popular club occupies an important plac in the extra-curricular activities of Clayton. The Clam: Honorable Opponents... 5' 1 X v i 5 8 x 1 f- Z Q 1 Q -na X, 5 lx 4 3 tl i A Deakin, T. Weil, Seidel, Paul, Lyss, T. Schwartz. Seidel shooting the hull as Cutler listens intently. Debate Directly related to the Forensic League is De- bate. Miss Donaldson also sponsors this group. Through the year, the arguers debated with other schools on the topic: 'Resolvedz That the Atlan- tic Pact Nations Should Form a Federal Union.' The team this year was above average, and did quite well in a number of inter-school tourna- ments, such as the Clayton Invitational and the McBride meet as well as placing highly in the spring tournament held at Fulton. Those on the squad included Tom Deakin and Stan Lyss debating for the affirmativeg Herb Seidel and Jane Cutler againstg Ted Schwartz and Roger Weinberger alternates. t'The team is chosen through competitive try- outs at the beginning of the debate season, and it is not necessary to take debate to be- come a debater, but it helps. I953 S' S Forensic League The National Forensic League is a national honor society for students who are proficient in speech work. When twenty points have been ac- cumulated by such activities as debating, extem- poraneous speaking and impromptu eration, a person is eligible for membership. There are no thirty day tests that applicants must undergog they merely pay dues and are in the Club and out 351.50 initiation fee. That boy peeking over the top of the rostruni there is President Herb Seidel. Francine Jaffe, vice-president, is the girl holding him up. Sponsor Miss Alice Donaldson is the public speaking and debate teacher and she is able to give members and prospective members some speaking tips on how to win friends and influence judges. If enough debates are won by a member, or if more points are accumulated in another way, he or she is eligible for further honors. Lyss gestr-ring to the judge in a debate, as Schwartz waitclivs. Deakin, Seidel, Lyss, Schwartz. Page forty-three Pep Club The Pep Club this year was more active than it had been for quite a while, as it boosted interesf in Clayton High School athletic events and helped to instill a spirit into the student body, which was actively utilized at games. Led by Sue Seeger, Mary Chalme and Carol Konnn, officers, and sponsor O. L. fRuntJ Ramsey, the club did such things as sell Clayton beanie hats to the students and peddle seat cushions to the same for finances. The Club was one of the largest in school, and ll1l'lll1j.1'l1 its efforts CHS teams were backed to the hilt as they fought on the court and off against friendly rivals. lhletes a Oiticers Komm, Seeger, Chalme and Krummanaeher Exvilr-nu-nt :it zx lmsketlmll game ns the Greyhounds pull ahead. P919 Evans and hi5 vehicle lead a football squad, N' K Fans in the stands. Page forty-tour The Clamo Backers Back: M. Katz, Cohen, Werner, Schucardt, Kercher, Gellman, R. Katz, Fleszel. Third Row: R. Rosenthal, Heaney, Weinberger, A. Levi, Haeekel, Lander, Schmidtsky. Meyerhardt. Second Row: Coach Rulon. Zierenberg, llunuwny, Stanley, Murphy, Zwart, M. L1-vy, Harris, Bishop, L, Mauze. Front: Hyken. Manlin. Steinberg, Haller, Handelman, ll. Goodman, Saifvr, floldblum, G4-thin, lliamond, Skrainka, Richman. Che-ei'lea:le1's at the first football pep assembly. Cheerleaders Are you enjoying your tour? Yes, I realize the building is a little dilapidated, but it's going to be condemned in a year or two. Over there, propping up that wall, are the Cheerleaders, fa- mous for having a member who cheers for the wrong team. Most of the time, though, they yell for the right side, and thereby give moral and verbal support to the football, basketball and baseball teams representing CHS. There were two sophomores on the squad this year: Betty Chuver and Joanne Glaser. Other pep-inspirers cheering the orange and blue on were Captain Carol Komm, Lois Chuver, Ann Sanger and Kaye Berg. l953 HCM Club 'tSome type of participation in a varsity sport is necessary to win a letter, and one type of letter is necessary to get into the C Club. Aside from standing around and flexing their muscles, this group engaged in many school activities, such as sponsoring the post-season Football Prom, hold- ing a football dinner, at which lion lfarout spoke this year, combining with the G.A.A. to hold the annual spring picnic. The club also aided in hav- ing technicolor movies taken of some of the afoot- ball games by Clayton High's own camera crew. The sponsor was Walter Rulon, football and baseball coach, and officers were President lion Goldblum, Vice-President Dave Goodman and Svc- retary Ken Kercher. Ramsey tolling :I story whilc- players look on. Come on Greyhounds, urge Berg. B. and L. Chuver and Mastin Berg, B. Chuver, L. Chuver, Sanger, Glaser and Komm. Page forty-tive Strange Music In the Air B t'Football game and pep meeting spectators, the grade schools and the High School enjoyed the rap- turous and charming sound waves which band meni- lwrs emitted at various times throughout the year. Led by President Tevis Crosson and Veep Gary Clark, the group gave two concerts before CHS students including the spring program consisting of some Bach and Beethoven-Ja pretty stiff concert,' in the words of Director Elbert Edelbrock, a new Clayton teacher. Elfl cl At the annual music festival the Band was well represented as soloists Crosson, Sonny Goodman and Don Heaney exhibited their skills along with two other Clayton representatives: a percussion ensemble and a clarinet quartet. Other officers included Alan Levi, Jerry Seslen, Mike Weil, Malcolm Rosenbloom, Alan Barker, Andy Bollen, Adrian Levin and Gary Zuckerman-there was only one director, though. Qrchestra Led by E. Keith Richter, instructor in orches- tra, the organization appeared before the public twice, for the Christmas concert with the choir and for the Spring concert early in May. The group furnished entertainment on a number of occasions at the various grade schools during the year. Small groups from the orchestra played at such functions as Rotary Club dinner, the County Music Festival and the State String Orchestra at Missouri University. Joe McSpadden and Carol Hoffmeister rendered solos at the County Music Festival. Those who played in the All-County Orchestra were: Joe Mc- Spadden, Carol Hofmeister tfirst bassl, Charlene Happel, Marla Unruh, Tevis Crossen, lfirst clarinetb , and Harold Goodman fsecond clarinetj. Carol Hoffmeister and Charlene Happel are mem- bers of the St. Louis Philharmonic Orchestra. Page forty-six The Clamo Strange Pictures On the Screen Audio -Visual Aids To project slides, Elm strips, movies and voices was the task of this organizationg made up of a group of dexterous boys who smoothly ran projec- tors and the like. 'tlieing a member of this club is sometimes dan- gerous, as abuse is profusely heaped upon any oper- ator by students if something goes wrong with a showing. AVA Boys were planning on organizing l Standing: Sehwab, Brivknmn, Armstrong, Mc-Arthur. Seated: Deakin, llaaeh, Richman, Sr-hor-tker. Levy. and striking, but sponsor John I.eet thxyarted the attempt as he skillfully negotiated with Harry Ileautsch, head of the organization. There were only a few bona fide meetings, and most of the activity of the group was perfornieil either in classes or in assemblies. Now let's move on to the Peppers. Hoy? Ile-zllih looking :ii a flllllQlI'lllj mai-hinv run by AVA. Tuning up before a i'e'hearsal. Clark :intl Ht-any use thu-ir wind power' lo 1n'oilin'm- noi:-1-. I'Irlelln'oa-li ilirveting, lvanil playing. Result: music. i953 Page forty-seven Spicy Group Peppers 1'Among the many varied activities of the Peppers this year were trips to the Old Folks Home and Missouri School for the Blind, sponsoring the Jun- ior lied Cross, in which Pat Dalton and Susie Ile- Costed were active, the making of tray cloths for veterans hospitals, this activity being led by Martha Mason, Pat llaidy, Dalton and lPeCosted, and the giving of the annual mother-daughter tea in lfebruary. t'At the yearly tea there was, as in the past, a quiz ganna- between the parents and their daughters, conducted by Ellen Yetterg 'The mothers, as usual, won,' said sponsor Miss Sarah Dritt recently. t'Another activity of the organization was the al- ways popular Peppers Prom, held in the spring every year, at which the Pepper's King is crowned. The purpose of the group is to encourage girls to become interested in civic affairs so they partici- pate in them to a greater extent during later life. Not waiting for 'later life,' many members of the Peppers are currently engaged in connnunity-better- ment projects, and they and Sponsor Dritt are to be congratulated for constructively improving the sur- rounding environment. Si-ein-s from annual Mother-llziughter Tea given by thi' l'i-ppm-rs. Oilicers Chuver, Vetter, Berg and Rogers. Page forty-eig ht The Clamo Bringing Up the Rear Riding Club The Riding Club has been quite popular at Clay- ton High School during the past years. This year, though, it wasn't too active. Some say this dormancy was due to difficulty in telling the members and the horses apart-someone tried to throw a saddle on President Jean Ainsworth and ride her, but Vice- President Barbara Goodstein came to the rescue. There's been a rumor going around, which you may not believe, that the members this year did their riding at Maryville. fIf you've ever seen and smelled Maryville Stables, you'll understand why the rumor is a dirty onej. K6 Infrequent meetings were held, particularly dur- ing the winter. The spring season was the most active for the riders, with some of the club members participating in various horse shows. Someone re- ceived a blue ribbon in one show without a horse, but members of the organization won't say who. Though membership was quite scarce this year, the group was a loyal and interested one, and led by sponsor Lelia Ledbetter, probably had as much fun as any other Clayton activity. Other officers, members included N. Bishop, Bur- ford, Dauster, Fick, Ford, Happel, F. Kercher, Leighton, Pace, Studt, Trash and Waldheim. Future Teachers of America A small membership handicapped the activities of the Future Teachers of America this year, but they were still able to accomplish quite a bit for their size. At meetings the ten girls and two boys, Wanda and Nina Zierenberg, Nancy Haskin, Francine Jaffe, Susie Schweich, Carole Dierberg, Mary Hackmann, Delia Pace, Judy Plessner, Nancy Stoutz, Norman Grand and Dick Witte, discussed such diversified topics as the requirements of a teacher, opportuni- ties in the field, characteristics of good and bad teachers. They also assisted at a tea given in March for teacher recruitment by an honorary teaching group. This small but active group, made a trip to the Cen- tral Institute for the Deaf in an attempt to create an interest in teaching of the deaf. Miss Sarah Dritt, who has had wide experience in all phases of teaching, was the sponsor and su- pervised the meetings as there were no regular ofiicers. Modern Dance Floating gracefully through the air, whirling and turning delicately and dexterously leaping great dis- tances in the gym this year were members of the basketball team limbering up. Modern dance par- ticipants stayed on the ground, as most of them, including officers Sandra Hurwitz, Nancy Merkadeau, Sandra Levy, Lynn Schneider, Judy Ginsberg and Carol Komm, were deathly afraid of heights. The Modern Dance group, new this year, swiftly became one of Clayton's most popular clubs-both with boys and girls, though only the females were allowed to join. Under the direction of Mrs. Susanne 953 Bushey, thirty-two girls were chosen to join the group and take part in such things as the Talent Show and a special program put on last spring. The girls worked as a team in their presentations, and boys who were lucky enough to watch perform- ances of the club agreed that they were very syn- chronized. Aside from ofiicers, members were Bettman, Bromberg, Calhoun, Chaleff, B. Cooper, Gittleman, Goldstein, M. Harris, Herpel, Jefferson, Lipton, McClintic, K. Rosenfeld, Schweich, Scopelite, Seeger, Solomon, Starr, Stoutz and Waxman. Page forty-nine B Sports .... lr 1. qw. Pluye-rs intl-ntly watch thn ummm-, as Grt-yhoumls fight down tht- fit-lul. Football - Basketball - g Diamond clrivs-S for the- scout, as Km-ba: mnvvs ll! to :stop him. lilumm-1' ull' tu that rum-S, as hu 1:01-s ful' tht' til. Qtlters - -at Nun-tc-ls-viswl wrvstlers get in shape-. Baseball 11 guru sign of spriml. 953 Page lillyfone Pigskin Follies of CHS Cc-captains Emery Blumer and Don Goldblum survey a scrimmage. Football With eight lettermen coming back to the squad, the Clayton Greyhounds got off to a fine start under the coaching of Walt Rulon and Harold Dufur. Co-Captains Don Gold- blum and Emery Blumer, along with Ken Kercher, Alan Levi, and Bob McDonald were back in their backfield positions. Returning to line positions were Neil Handelman, Vic Haller, and E. H. Zierenberg. Playing its first season in the newly organ- ized Little Six Conference, the Greyhounds managed to win the championship with a perfect five won and none lost record, des- pite injuries to several key players. The Greyhounds fought hard throughout the entire season, even though they didn't always win. Injuries to Goldblum, Blumer, Levi, Schumitzky, and Bishop weakened the team considerably. Of the eight returning lettermen, only five managed to participate in all eight games. However, substitutes Dun- away, Steinberg, Saifer, Manlin, M. Katz, Weinberger, L. Mauze, Lyss, Hyken, G. Bishop, Zwart, and N. Flegel all came through in fine style when called upon. Page fifty-two Greyhounds' Take Opener, 25-12 In the season's opening game with St. Charles, the Greyhounds easily won their first game by the score of 25-12. The Greyhounds drew first blood as they scored early in the first period on a seven yard dash through the center of the line. Clayton scored again when Kercher went over from the six yard line to give the Greyhounds a 12-0 lead at half-time. Gethin picked up a St. Charles fumble in the third quarter and scooted 45 yards for the tally. The Greyhounds' final score came on an eight yard run by McDonald in the last period. Non-League Defeat in Second Game After playing a brilliant first half, the Greyhounds met defeat at the hands of the Ritenour Huskies, 18-13. The game was a non-league tilt and had no effect on the Little The brain trust: Coaches Dufer, Rulon and Finney plan t t gy. The Clamo The S:-vs-ii Milll'S l1f' i'layloli's line: R. Katz, Stanley, Hands-Iman, Murphy, Zii-iw-iiln-l'g, Hallvr and Gr-thin. Six standings. Outscoring and outplaying llitenour in the first half, Clayton led at half- time, 13-6. However, Hitenour came back in the last quarter to score twice and wrap up the game. Clayton got off to a quick start marching 68 yards to the Ritenour 1 yard line, but was stopped by a strong goal-line defense. ln the final minutes of the initial period, the Greyhounds marched 40 yards in an attempt to score. Deep in Ritenour ter- ritory in the wee minutes of the second pe- riod, Co-Captain Blumer went over for the score from the 3-yard line. Clayton's second tally came on a 6-yard pass from Co-Captain Goldblum to Kercher. Neither team scored in the third period, and the Greyhounds still possessed a 13-6 lead. However, in the final period the tide turned as Clayton's fine de- fense was nowhere to be found. llitenour took advantage of the weak Clayton pass defense and scored all their touchdowns on aerials, two coming in the final period. i FX H 4 Top: ll. liosontlial, ll. Goodman, Moyn-rhardt, M. Levy, H4-lfvnkamp, Lyss, ll, Amlvrson, Stuart, l7uf'n-r, liulon. Third Row: Gs-llman, Shaikewitz, Barker. Steinberg, Hyken, VVOol, HL-am-y, lirlirnlxaupyh, Corn, Il l d ll Ci B h Du M J llc 1 l Il I M Sill: flutman, 90150 . Seven nw: wawford, G. is op, naway, . a '-, lamp ii- . .. aux:-, I: i ' - ', M, Katz, Manlin, W'eiiiln-rgvr, Zwart. Front: Blumer, Mcllonald, R. Katz, Stanley, lla-thin, Ki-rr-lu-r, flflltllllllm. 953 Page fiffy-three . 995.5 x :N gm 95.5. 'Q' is j 95'-il if Top Left: Gollllxlum grimzlcing as he tests his injured leg, helped by Rosenthal and Coach Rulon. Inset: Stunluy cooling his hand during the name. Top Right: So close and yet so fur- - Blunu-1 :: attempt to snarv ll pass is thwarted. Middle Left: After the game is over. Middle Right: w'l'll1bQl'KEl' rushes in to bring down a Ritenour runner. Lower Left: Manlin, upside-down, usvs his fist for balance. Lower Right: Melancholy Chuver as the Greyhounds fall behind. Page filly-four The Clamo ax . 'i Manlin spitting fire during the game, as other players watch the action. First Shut-out-Beat Ferguson 28-0 In the Greyhounds' first shut-out of the year, and also their second Little Six victory, Clayton trounced Ferguson, 28-0. McDonald scored quickly in the first period going over from the five yard line. A Ferguson fumble in the second quarter which was recovered by R. Katz led to the Greyhounds' second tally. Following a 33-yard march, Manlin went around left end for 17 yards and another six points for Clayton. Late in the second quarter, Blumer intercepted a Ferguson pass and two plays later, Goldblum passed to N. Flegel for the tally. Clayton's final points came in the third period when McDonald took a pass from Blumer and scooted 80 yards for a TD. Kercher had a perfect afternoon, com- pleting four-out-of-four placement attempts. Lost for the rest of the season in the Ferg- uson game were Levi and Schumitzky, who suffered injuries mid-way in the contest. 53 John Burroughs Wins-Goldblum Hurt The John Burroughs Bombers gave the Greyhounds more than they could handle, as Clayton was easily defeated 20-0. Behind at half-time 13-0, the Clayton offense couldn't get rolling. The Greyhounds' offensive punch was weakened considerably when Co-Captain Goldblum suffered a leg injury in the third quarter, serious enough to side-line him for the rest of the season. Offensive Bogs Down, Webster Wins Never in the ball game, the Greyhounds were defeated by Webster Groves, 27-0, in a non-league game. Clayton was able to gain only 26 yards offensively on the ground and thus, lost their second game to a Big Six opponent. Page fifty-five McDonald Stars Against Brentwood With McDonald playing a brilliant game, Greyhounds were assured of at least a tie for the Little Six crown when they defeated Brentwood 19-13. Sitting out for the first quarter due to a leg injury, McDonald came into the game early in the second quarter, and on his carry, scooted 55 yards for the score. McDonald came through again in the third quarter going 35 yards for the score, and then plunging over center for the extra point. As the minutes ticked away in the fourth period, it appeared that the game would end in a tie. However, McDonald romped 42 yards for Clayton's final tally and the winning margin. Ladue Slaughtered as Greyhounds Bark To Victory The Clayton offense found the right com- bination as the Greyhounds easily over- whelmed victory-less Ladue, 49-7. Scoring in every period, the attack was led by McDon- ald's three touchdowns and two apiece by Blumer and Manlin. McDonald scored his first tally on a 35-yard jaunt in the first quar- ter and then scooted 90 yards in the second quarter for another. In the third quarter he went 15 yards for the tally. Blumer's first score came on a five-yard run in the first Tenseness on the bench as Bishop, Coaches Rulon and Dufer, Wool, Lyss, Gethin. Zwart watch the action worriedly. Page fiffy-six Goldblum gives the straight-arm to a Burroughs tackler as he skirts the end for a gain and a first down. quarter, and in the final period he took a pass from McDonald for six more points, the playing covering 10 yards. Manlin scored twice on long runs, the first being 85 yards and the second 55 yards. Handelman broke into the scoring column, combining with Kercher to score a safety in the first period. Kercher also added five extra points. Little Six Title Clinched The Clayton Greyhounds clinched the Little Six crown by defeating Wellston, 12-7 . Dun- away and McDonald combined their talents as the Clayton attack in defeating Wellston. Dunaway made the Greyhounds' first score, carrying the ball over from the nine-yard line. However, McDonald provided the win- ning margin when he scampered 19 yards for a TD. McDonald ended the gridiron season scor- ing a total of 56 points, which ranked him high among the district's scorers. Blumer, Kercher, and Manlin followed McDonald re- spectively in total points scored. Without injuries to several key players, Clayton might have had a better record. But Clayton rooters can be justly proud of their team's showing in the past season. The Clamo Giants of the Hardwood Basketball Clayton's basketball team, under the coaching of 0. I.. Qlluntj llamsey, ended in the 1952-533 season with an over-all 14 won and 7 lost record, good enough for a tie for third place in the tough Su- burban League, and a third place trophy in the Washington University State regionals. lt was a year for breaking records, as three were completely shattered during the season. Leading the Greyhounds was Ed lliamond, who set two new school records that will stand for many a year to come. lJiamond's total of 477 points sur- passed the 331 points that he set in his junior year. The lanky co-captain also set the individual scoring record for a single game, pouring in Il!! points against Ladue. The team set a new record in their first game of the season by running up a score of 90 points against St. Peters. So the 15952-535 season saw three new records established at CHS, and many doubt that they will he established for a quite a spell. Diamond ended up the season with 477 points, for a 22.7 points-a-game average, for one of the best averages in the district. In second place was .lim Angeles with 279 points, good enough for a IILSQ points-a-game average. Co-captain Hob lVlellonald finished a strong third with 246 points, for a ll.7 points-a-game average. Kereher and Sehucardt fol- lowed with totals of 195 and 112 respectively. One for all and all tor one. t IEE' t ltlelfonalil flies throuifhl th Mir- Coach Ramsey and eo-captains Katz gives the elbow to an opposing player as he lialamw-rs the ball lor a shot, liob Nlullonald and Eddie Diamond. as they both go for the lrall. f l Y , , Clayton's Iron Curtain defense Top: Coach Ramsey. Ibawiilolf, Harris, Haeekel, th-thin, ll. surrounds an opposing player. Katz, Kaiser, iloldhlnm. Bottom: Sehnearmlt, lliamond, lVlellonald. Kercher, Angelos. l953 Page titty-seven llinmond leaps to the basket for a lay-up. The season saw the Greyhounds start off fast by scoring more than 70 points in each of their first four games, includ- ing a record-breaking 90 against St. Peters. Their first loss came at the hands of the Suburban League champions, Webster Groves, in the Normandy Tour- nament. Clayton fell two times to Web- ster during the course of the season. Two tough games were lost to Brent- wood and St. Charles, both being de- SL5l'0ZlII'lllUJ, fans and anxious pl ayers watch the action. state regionals at Washington Univers- ity, 77-59, for third place. This was the same place that the 1952 basketball tean' won the previous year. The question of substitutes this yeai proposed a problem at the beginning bul Ronny Katz, Dick Gethin, Herb Dawidotf and Steve Haeckel solved that problem by showing that they could be counted upor when called. Ramsey, who also coached the highly K ' MI era-her takes ai shot as Jonalml und Angelus move in for the rebuunml - il' there is une. cided in the last ten seconds of the fourth quarter. Brentwood, on the margin of their star center's two free throws, went ahead of Clayton, 61-60, and the game ended with the score the same. A last second desperation heave by a St. Charles player turned what could have been an overtime ball game into a Pirate victory, Clayton losing 47-45. But the biggest disappointment of the year came in the Webster Tournament when Clayton, who was seeded second to host Webster, just couldnlt find the range and lost to un- sceded Maplewood, 71-42. However, sev- eral of the Clayton starters were ill with the flu, and the lop-sided score shows how the sickness affected the game. Clayton's basketball team ended the season by whipping Crystal City in the Back. Coach Steinberg, Hub Dubinsky. Susm successful sophomore team, was wel pleased with the teams showing through- out the year. The Greyhounds started ofl strong, weakened a little during the sea- son, and then finished strong. The afore mentioned Sophomore tealr provided many exciting thrills for the spectators who came before the varsity contests. The team, which lost 3 games during the season, was led by Buddy 'tLegs Steinberg and Frank Hubbard They were capably supported by Bil Cutter, Tom Raley, and the play-maker,' Denny Dunaway. Other sophs seeing ac- tion were Joel Allen, who proved that he had great ability, and Steve Ellenberg. As a whole, the 1952-53 basketball sea- son provided many thrills for the fans who came to see Clayton games. Ramsey, Cutter, Ellenberg, Strauss, Grand, bard. Front: Schmitzky, Ilunawziy, Wise, an, Allen. McDonald Wrestles with at U. City player' - they both want that round leather thing in the middle. Page titty-eight The Clamo The Diamond ls A Cuy's Best Friend Baseball Coach Walt Rulon and his 1953 Grey- hound baseball team started off the season by losing to a strong Beaumont team, 6-0. Although the Greyhounds played a fine de- fensive game, their weakness was the lack of hits, and thus, the lack of runs. This problem of getting hits, and producing runs, proved to be a dilemma throughout the season. Returning from the 1952 campaign, which found the Greyhounds tied for second place in the Suburban League, were four letter- men: pitchers Dan Schucardt and Sanford Prelutsky, and co-captains Neil Handelman and Don Goldblum, catcher and second baseman respectively. Other than these four, the Greyhounds were handicapped by a lack of experienced players. Sophomore Frank Hubbard, who worked in nicely at shortstop, got one of the hits during the Beaumont game. Handelman and Bob Zwart, a returning squad member from last year, had three hits. Prelutsky started the game and was touched for three runs in the first inning. Myron Corn finished the game, allowing another three runs to cross home plate. Clayton won its Hrst victory of the sea- son by defeating John Burroughs, 2-1, the Greyhounds scoring both runs in the second inning. Alan Levi, another returning squad member, wacked a booming triple, and Dave Moenkhaus pounded out two hits. Schucardt pitched the first three innings, and was fol- lowed by Freshman Bruce Wooley, who Lefknwitz re-aches for n low om-. Top: Lander, Harding, Moenkhaus, Diamond, Allen, Weinstock, Haller, A. Levi, Grand, Zwzirt, L. Susman, Richman, D. Goodman, Coach Rulon. Middle: Levitt, Str-in, Woolvy, Crawford. Corn, Pre-llltsky. Schuchardt, And:-rson, Wool, Karcher, Steinberg, Kopp. Front: Schmitzky, l'Ille-nln-rg, Hzlniln-lnmn. L4-fkowitz, Flegel, Gnldblum, Hubbard. B. Harris, Bradley I953 Page fifty-nine Pri-Iutsky whips a fast curve oH'. Couch Rulon looks 0V6l' the squad. turned in a fine hurling chore in his three innings. John Craword finished up the game for Clayton. Clayton was the victim of a no-hit game in their encounter with Wellston, as the Greyhounds were defeated 4-0. Schucardt struck out twelve men, but it was in vain, as the Clayton bats didn't meet the balls which were hurled at them. This was the first Suburban League game of the season. Yearbook deadlines regretably made com- plete baseball coverage possible. The starting infield for the 1953 season was sturdy and was composed of Mel Lef- kowitz, a pitcher previously, at the first sack, Goldblum at second, Hubbard at short, and Norm Flegel, another returning squad member, at third. Others who saw action in the infield were Dave Goodman, Ken Kercher, Buddy Steinberg, and Jerry Seslen. In the outfield Joel Allen, Don Davis, Ed Diamond, Vic Haller, Alan Levi, and Gus Weinstock alternated starting positions, each of them playing quite a bit. Steve Ellenberg, Alan Schumitzky, and Handelman worked behind the home plate, and Corn, Crawford, Prelutsky, and Schucardt shared the pitching chores along with Freshman Wooley. With more hitting power and experience, the 1953 season might have been more successful. 'Y 5 it 253 , uyjjgf N Co-captains Goldblum and Handelman with their war clubs. Page sixty Catcher Handelman practices his throws to second base. The Clamo Clayton Thinclads Track Coach John Leet returned this Spring as tutor of the Greyhound runners, and started out with only three re- turning lettermen. Layton Mauze, who earned his letter in the mile and a half, Marv Werner, in the pole vault and high jump, and E. H. Zierenberg in the shotput and discus. Thus the track scene, as baseball, was lacking ex- perience. However, the spirit was the best it had been in numerous years, and the season produced many prospects for the coming years. The Greyhounds started their season early, March 31, meeting Fairview and then competing in the state indoor. After the annual Clayton Invitational, the Greyhounds met Aifton, Chaminade, Ferguson, John Burroughs, and en- tered the Maplewood Relays, the University City Invita- tional, and the Chaminade Relays, before the District and State meets. The Clayton Invitational Track and Field Meet found over 290 athletes competing, representing eighteen differ- ent schools in the area. The meet has grown to be one of the biggest events in the local track scene, and was host to some of the outstanding teams in the state, such as U. City, Kirkwood, and C.B.C. L Getting ready for action. Kaiser, tongue in cheek, over the hurdle Murphy and H. Levi aim the discus. Top: Howard. Singer. R. Katz, Murphy, McDonald, Zierenberg, Fick, M. Katz, Levy, Edelman, Sellenrick, Hartung, Scott. Campbell, Mickeletto, Dunaway. Front: Lott, Salfer, L. Mauze, Barker, Hyken, Raiser. II. L4-vi, Turn-en, fic-thin. Reclining: VVerner, I'-753 Page sixty one Linksters and Netman GOLF Coach George Stuber had three returning let- termen which formed the nucleus of the 1953 golf team. Returning C men were Bill Bocken- kamp, Steve Haeckel, and Jerry Bishop. The team played a 10-match schedule, and provided experi- ence for the group, as only two on the team were seniors. The squad was weakened considerably by the opening of Ladue, several of the boys having lettered at Wydown and then gone to Ladue. Larry Perlmutter, Dave Coleman, John Klein- schmidt, Arnold Fink, Clay Jackson, and Ray Schroeder from Wydown completed the squad. With only two members of the team graduating, the golf outlook for '54 should be bright. Back: Carp, Cutter, Harris, Shaikewitz. Front: Wise, Brumbangh, Tessler, Skrainka. Page sixty-two Back: Coleman, Klienschmidt, P. Weil, Jackson. Front: Bockenkamp, Bishop, Haeckel, Fink. TENNIS The 1953 tennis scene found three lettermen re- turning under the Coaching of John Finney. They were Captain Steve Skrainka, Dick Cohen, and Harvey Harris. Harvey Tessler, Bill Cutter, Larry Wise, Steve Carp, and Freshman Steve Gellman rounded out the squad. The starting team was composed of Skrainka, Harris, Tessler, and Gellman. During the course of the '53 season, the Greyhounds had matches with U. City, Webster Groves, Normandy, and Ferguson. The Clamo Amazon Department ers W. Zierenberg, Oehler and N. Zierenberg. Girls' Athletic Association The Girls' Athletic Association, which is open to all girls of Clayton High School, began its activities this year with the initiation of new members in September at Shaw Parkg total member- ship for the year was 137. A popular activity sponsored by the GAA is the annual hayride, which was held last Autumn at Bar-X Ranch. Eight wagons were used and refresh- ments and square dancing followed the ride. One of the few things free at Clayton was the yearly GAA-C Club picnic, held at the end of May. This is one of the last activities of the Club during the year, the last being the annual Spring Banquet where awards are given to those girls who have eaned eight hun- dred points for a C or 1500 points for a torch. A special award, decided upon by the group, is given to the girl who has accumulated the highest num- ber of points in the GAA during her three years at Clayton. Officers are also awarded a service pin with the letters G.A.A. on it in gold. Otiicers this year: Liz Oehler, President, if ,- 3 X ii f X ' 4' ' x 1' Sponsor Jean Hut:-ion. Parading in after a hard afteinoon s practice. Page sixty three Nina Zierenberg, Vice-President, Wanda Zierenberg, Secretary-Treasurer. Spon- sor was Miss Jean Hutson, as usual. A year-long project engaged in by the girls during the past nine months was the selling of navy blue G.A.A. jackets, which have on them an orange and blue crest that distinguishes them from jack- ets of other groups. As to sports, the organizationls pro- gram was somewhat limited this year as a large percentage of former students were lost to the newly established Ladue High School. However, with the fine spirit of the girls left to carry on, Clay- ton was able to continue its usual pro- gram of fielding teams in hockey, bas- ketball, volley ball and softball. These Om' hzuiclvml push shut from the key-hole is good. Pro-game instrt1c'tions. l Top: N. Zieronlmerg, C. Rczlvcs, Unruh, Kercher, Vetter, Reising. Middle: Chalvll, Witte, Stoutz, Oehlzir, M0131-zxth. Front: Stone, Tlxztl, Starr, T1-nrienbzium, 1i0l'Illll2ll,l. Page suxtyfiour The Clamo Fiprhtim: 1111111-I' thf- nn-I. rw Q WK M, an wwwg llurk: Nl Allv . lu, U4-hle-V. Sw-us-l', Knmm. f'h:llnH. VN. Alf-l'm1lwrg'. livising, N, Zi:-wnuln-lui. lim-iningu-r, IM-Cnstffal. Middle: NYH11-, Munrw, lVl1'l4vn!h. Hzlskin, llvznvve-, I,vup4ul1l. 'l'h:nl. 'I's-nuwlllsnllnl, llulrlmlwl, Hn-rw-l. Front: Rus1-r1ls4-rg, Ii- - ' Kunmlum, l'h:ll':lL, Svupw-litm-. N1-i-4 -' ' ' nttmfm, hlzlru-l'. .xx.1ml1l, Whllv. Ullruh, HllI'f'0!'ll K1-whvl' Foul Pop: 'I'hrL-1 uirle Vlwh in Iiottomz Up :md ova-r. 953 liuwlwtlxull bull:-1. Top: Cunnm-Ilm-y, Rvisimg. M1-li:-nth. 01-hle-l'. Middle: Willv, Sluutz. Nviswumla-r, C. Rm-:ave-s. Front: H1-rpvl, 'I'h:1I, Knrulmlzutt, Starr. Page sixfy five ghting for the rebound teams compete in inter-murals, and class and varsity teams go against other schools in each of these four sports. The following schools were on the Clayton schedule during the past year: Webster Groves, University City, Ma- plewood, Ritenour, Ladue, Fairview, Bayless, Kirkwood. As well as playing the above-men- tioned schools, Clayton girls took part in the annual Hockey Sports Day held in the early part of November at Wash- ington University. Out of three games, the teams won one and lost two. At the yearly Basketball Sports Day held on February 6 at Normandy the female Greyhounds won two and tied one out of the three contests played. Managers of the teams during the year included Kaye Berg, hockey, Car- olyn Due, basketball, Liz Oehler, volley- ball, and Ellen Vetter, softball. All in all, the organization, though smaller than it had been in past years, had a successful year and all returning members are looking forward to next season. ic an ics . e 1. . . roing through en' aces a a 1l1ll2l1Ol'l. The Clamo There were games o o o 953 . . th- , . . . thu! wif lu:-I. Iilu ihis UlIl'Z . . . :xml 2 ' th il Nu plfinm-tl so hard in win, like this unv. .lt u'1-1'4f1-Xeitilm' lx x 'l lu- this 011413 that, wvri' inns:-, like lhl 'S wmv: ul wc- won lik A , v thu, nm-: Page sixfyfseven Annual-Talent Show Senior Play . if X - 6 Dramatics .. .. Vuxxlmys pulling tha' mum-111s out uf H211-rlu-l in thx- VFZIIOIH Show. Annual Play- Une Act- Q v 'llmlml lhn- rm: ilu-y 5511 in suvv thn millmllv. Talcnr Show- I' ff' fo I41iH4'llkl'1lH1l'l', Bury mul liushkin in 'I'lu- linurf' k' Senior Play-5 ffl WV f iw -:S s 'f f 4 41 ai 'N 1 v x AJS ,Awww .ll . . . . w . xx ., Mm-Ih-nth luuks on and Chun-1' looks uwuy. Crosson, Weiss and Chnlme at rvhvzwsul. 953 Page sixfy-nine The Curious Savage Kereher, Weiss and llin-1-lox' Jennings 1:0 over the scl'i1vi, as Haeekel, Cutler, Weiss look on. Annual Play Real gone: that's how this year's Annual Play may be described, as well as the parts in it. 'The Curious Savage by John Patrick was the show, and it featured five inmates of a New England sanitarium, the Cloisters, played by Jane Cutler, Harvey Harris, Ken Kercher, Bobbie Jo Weiss and Moria Gerhardt. Directed by Blandford Jennings, with Herb Seidel as his assistant, the play gets moving when Ethel Savage CCoralie Allenj is com- mitted to the Cloisters by her three children QBill Gilkerson, Steve Haeckel, Sharon Mc- Beathj because the children desire to control the money left to her by her departed husband. Upon being committed to the institution, Mrs. Savage has a stabilizing affect on the in- mates, as she understands all of the various idiosyncracies which they possess. At the same Page seventy The Clamo Harris and his magic violin during rehearsal Clll't1llIl call: Kercher. G1-rhard, Harris, Weiss ll min ut ei mx X mn Haeckel, Mclieath, Gilkerson HUIIUISIHI L11 ton time, though, some of her queer inclinations come to the fore, as happened in one scene when she introduced an idea to walk around the edge of a rug so as to save the middle and even up the wearing of the Hoor covering. This bit was one of the highlights of the show, and was thoroughly enjoyed by the small but enthusi- astic audiences of November 25 and 26. Spec- tators also seemed amused and shocked when Coralie Allen as Mrs. Savage bared her head and revealed a shock of blue-tinted hair: an- other one of her unique ideas. Complications, of course, develop between Mrs. Savage and her children when the mer- cenary kids can't find the eagerly sought after bonds she owns. It turns out that the precious documents catch on fire and, much to the dis- may of the little Savages, the Mrs. shows small concern for she thinks the value of money is greatly over-estimated anyway. Standing by throughout the play to admin- ister medical treatment at various points to quiet down excited patients were Dr. Emmett fSam Hopmeierj and Miss Wilhelmina fCarol Liptonj. The play ends on a happy note with the vil- lainous Savage children being' foiled and Mrs. Savage thc victor in the battle of wits and half-wits. Glllil'l'H0!l'S guilty fingor ' points straight to Hull 4-'IL ll Dude if The girls from I-0-VVAY. Si-ide-l murshnllling actors ion' :i cnrtziiri cull. Page seventy-two Part of the bzuid trying to drown out the singer. Cowboys .uonnd the table. . is thc wide open spaces. 'K Talent Show Amid the braying of horses, the yelling of cow- hands and the singing of principals Lois Chuver and Steve Haeckel, the annual Talent Show, 1953 edition, got under way. Entitled this year Hllude Faces, a name gently lifted from the recent Broadway hit revue New Faces of 1952, the show took place on the Bar K Ranch in the far West. As usual, Clayton's ans- wer to Rodgers and Hammerstein was entirely student-written, directed and producedg the direc- tors being Herb Seidel and Bill Barnes, assisted by juniors Jane Cutler and Harvey Harris, next year's directors. The plot of the show revolved around the at- tempt of wealthy Mrs. Ophelia Updyke 1Fran- cine Jaffej and her family from the East-hubby iCal Stuartl and son fSteve Haeckelj-to reform a group of boisterous cowboys that they inher- ited along with the Bar K Ranch they bought. To add to the troubles of the new owners, an out- of-work acting troupe dropped in to the place for an evening's lodging. This, of course, contributed to the confusion. As if this weren't enough, though, romantic complications develop as Bubbles CLois Chuverl, a New York actress, attempts to get acquainted with the delicate Updyke son, Percival fHaeckelB. Her attempts, though, are thwarted by the timid boy and the overwhelming mother, Mrs. Updyke, and Bubbles bursts as she ends up singing A Fine Romance. The Clamo Faces Given on the nights of March 20 and 21, the show had a number of acts interspersed through- out the development of the action. During the prologue, dancers Gittleman, Hurwitz, Komm, Levy, Seeger and Schneider went into actiong this was soon followed by Mary Ann Witte and Kay Maginity pantomiming the record Anything You Can Do. After a ballet by Marianne Harris and Lynn Kohane's song, the Claytonettes rousingly sung Ragtime Cowboy Joe, and woke up any dozing spectators. The first act closed with the entire east thundering We're Sitting on Top of the World. lluring the second act, there were such per- formers as Alan Levi and his puppet, Lynette Goodman, Anita Stone and Neil Handelmang dancers liromberg and S. Levyg and singers Ann Hoch and Liz Uehler, who warbled Side by Side. As the final act connnenced, the show stopping Dry Bones number, done by the newly formed Modern llance Group, took place. The lights were doused for this number, and, with phosphorescent bones painted on their costumes, the group went through their paces. This was quickly followed by a lights-on Indian dance by Bob Edelman, who made his own authentic-looking costume. The show ended with acts by llick Stack, Stan Gudder and Mel Thomas. On the technical side of the production are crew heads and their staffs, who should not be forgotten when congratulations are offered for the successful show. Crew heads were: Anita Waxman, Richard Schwab, Lois Fremdcr, Sol liabuska, Maria Gerhard, Dave Goodman and Paul Weil. Top: Handelman smothered, but happy, by hoodman and Stone. Bottom: Edelman his costume and his Indian dance. Eager faces at Talent Show tryouts. I953 Page seventy three Arsenic and Old Lace SENIOR PLAY To bring an end to their three years of dramatic activity at Clayton High, the Sen- ior Class presented their annual play on the night of May 8. Arsenic and Old Lace, the hilarious Broadway comedy, was the production this year, and it was, as usual, directed by Bland- ford Jennings. The play revolves around two quaint, old-lady aunts, played by Mary Chalme and Bobbie Jo Weiss, who have killed twelve lonesome men for charitable rea- sons. The gentlemen are buried comfortably in the cellar of the house. To complicate matters, Bill Barnes as a mental institution escapee fthe character, that ish returns to his aunt's house and an- nounces that he, too, has killed twelve persons. Soon the audience, also, is dying with laughter, as the plot becomes more complicated. Tevis Crosson, as the other nephew, spends most of his time getting the aunts out of trouble, other assorted characters parade across the stage during the tenure of the play. These include Gary Clark, another crazy one, Anita Stone, girl friend of the Director Jennings looks over a rehearsal. sane nephew, Jerry Seslen as a minister, and another victim of the aunt's handwork, Don Goldblum. As policemen, Sam Hopmeier, Adrian Levin, Ken Kercher and Steve Skrainka gave a stirring performance, as did Richard Schwab, director of the sanitarium where the aunts are finally taken. The assistant director of the show was Steve Haeckel, and Barbara Goldstein was the bookholder. Back: Skrainka, Clark, B. Barnes, Seslen, Hopmeier, Kercher. Front: Schwab, Goldblum, Weiss, Crosson, Chalme, Stone, Seidel. Page seventy-tour The Clamo There were plays . . . . . . that haul gooil and loud music, like this one! . . . thu! lnul spa-emly and s-ilic-ivnt crvws, like this ono: mmm, . . . and that had cl:ibm'z1te and interesting scenery, like the Talent Show. :il haul tall :ind shnrt yrs, Iikm- this nm-: Page sevenfy-five Royalty . . flrumlnmn spvzxlxillg fm' Chzlle-YT in thv lfootbzlll Qu:-z-n vln-1-tion. UCCHS- Kings- Iilumvl kissing thn Quw-n, us Guldhlum wzxils his turn. Dances- l'omwr's Kim: Golmlblunm 5 shuxvlngr with Mvrk:uI:l11. Ilum-1-rs sxvayiml tu thc- music-. 953 Page sevenfy-seven Football Queen and Maid THEQUEEN VICKI CHA LEFF FIRST MAID 1 w 1 1 SUE SEEGER Page sevenfy-eighf The Clamo Clamo Queen and Maid QUEEN S CHUVER F Peppers King and Court Tl-IEKINC DON GOLDBLUM DUKE OE HEARTS DAVE GOODMAN P g eighfy PRINCE CI-IARMINC The CI There were dances . . . 44 . . . that tv:u'l1vl's1':nrm- tu. lilw this 01102 . . . thut kitlh rztmn- ln, lilw this mmf: . . . thilt flush-nts xumrlwtl tu put mi. lilw this mtv: . , . :tml that cztnflidatz-s wt-re vrownc-rl nt, like- this Ono. 953 Page eighty-one FEATURES AND ADS fC0v9r layout and trade mark LOOK both rr-gisterod United Statvs Pats-nt, Otiicc and used with pn-rn1ission of Cowles Nlayrazines, Inca! Page eiqlwfyiwo The Clamo Features and Ads... Assemblies- Study Halls- l!:n'b:xra Wilson: Sli-may-tirnv Gal. . lrips- Ih-nkin pulls 1-1 bouquet out of 8 bay: for the' sophomoxwf assembly. -l-lie Dump- Mzmlin looking: at thi' mtv lmmwl :xl A. G, Eilwznwls :incl Sons. -l-eaelwers First hour at The RQ-l,1's-al. Games- Hnw ilu thc- drums smunl so vlusi-, . 1' . . Dc-en concentration at basketball game. 953 Page eiglwly-'rlmree SEPTEMBER - The summer was over all too fast for many, but others were glad to get back to school and see old friendsg meet new ones. During the first weeks, there were exciting discoveries: new faces, new teachers, new routines. Seniors began their last year at Clayton, wondering if graduation would really ever come. Many kids had a difiicult time buckling down to work, but the summer was over and classwork was now in order. Another school year was here. M, ,X s, ,. be 5, , av Page eighty-tour ,AM 'N ' We 1 r OCTOBER -- A long pass, a daring run, a smashing tackle: cheering fans were brought to their feet by the fighting manuevers of the foot- ball team. Before the game, there were col- orful parades, with rows of cars bleating their horns, and winding their way out to the field. Days were getting cooler now, leaves littered the ground, and students were finally getting down to business. New friend- ships were formed which would endure through the year 5 some even longer. The Clamo JANUARY - In classrooms, in halls or outdoors, every- where students fired questions at each other in expectation of finals. He won't ask that, was the excuse heard when the query was too tough, or, when the answer was forth- coming: Boy, what a grind! Getting up cold mornings while the grey light of dawn rolled dully in, kids thought: Is it possi- ble, school almost half over? Yes, it was possible, but there was still much ahead: games, plays, meetings. There was still quite a bit ahead. FEBRUARY- Classes started anew, as schedule changes provided new faces and new teachers in new courses. Seniors were beginning their last semester at Clayton High, now. Everyone waited expectantly for those square, white envelopes which held report cards, though nearly everyone knew just about what they had gotten. Noises from the Talent Show were heard, as there were late rehearsals and endless details to attend to, with students appearing in school the next day half asleep. Page eighty-six The Clamo , ..,:5: ,.. ::. i '... , . 'Qu Q' W . 2 .v:,:,.:,--,EW ----- -: : 5 vs jx , ' ----- e v.. Nl.. .S , lXlAllCll- Seniors were seen huddling together in small groups and discussing colleges and graduation. The biting cold of the winter months had departed, and there was talk ol' spring sports. The Talent Show was over f'or another year, but there were still plenty of' other activities to attend to. Along about this time there was the usual question: Why doesn't Clayton have a spring vacation? as some kids began to get a trifle bored, struggling th ro u gh interminable March. March finally ended, though, and spring was ollicially here. M ' mr .. - kg! fy we A E W e ina ..,,, V APRIL- April brought more frequent trips over to the dump, as the tempting spring air beck- oned Claytonites from within the building. A tinge of laziness, commonly known as spring fever, began to attack many students: tests grades were lower, classes noiser, teach- ers more harassed than ever. College appli- cations for Seniors were in now, and they settled back to Wait for the newsg some would be disappointed, others satisfied. lloyalty campaigns were held, and posters were sprinkled throughout CIIS in an effort to capture the precious vote. School was rap- idly coming to a closeg almost too rapidly. vw Weir Q P 953 Page eighty-seven E MAY - The last month: so short, so rushed. As seniors lingered after a late rehearsal or meeting and walked the silent corridors, they felt a touch of nostalgia. It was all over. What had seemed so remote, so distant only a few short months ago was finally here. The year had flown byg perhaps there were some regrets-clubs he didn't join, games he couldn't go to, teachers he hadn't known better. It was too late now, high school was over. The Junior-Senior Prom came and went, and with it went three years of studies and worries and fun and friends. All that remained was graduation. FAVORITE CHEERS BIVEDO Bivedo, Bivido, Bivedo, Vido vum Run get a rat trap bigger than a cat trap Run get another one bigger than the other one Boom, boom, Sis boom bah Claytn High, Clayton High Rah Rah Rah ACKALACKACHEE Ackalackachee Acklackachow Ackalackachee Chee Chow chow chow Boomalacka Boomalacka Sis boom bah Clayton High, Clayton High Rah Rah Rah Page eighty-eight RIPPITY RIP You can rippity rip You can rappity rap You can stamp your feet You can clappity clap You can hit 'em high You can hit 'em low So come on Clayton, let's go The Clamo JUNE - The Clamo staff sincerely hopes you've e11- joyed reading and looking through this 1952- 1953 Yearbook. We have tried earnestly to make the book an accurate record of the events of the past school year. Even now, past happenings seem out of focus and are hazy. In time, perhaps they will all be forgotten. Buried under the ob- scurity of time will be such things as wild assemblies, football parades, cafeteria food. Only a fleeting memory are items as: the time the janitor kept moving aud windows during an assembly, the Leader and his torn pants during a pep meeting, the Fang and its power. All these things and more. We are stepping into adulthood now, these events will be gone, many of them we shall never remember. Even the school which we are now occupying will be, in another year, empty for the Hrst time in thirty years. It 953 too, our alma mater, will, most likely, be shoved out of our minds in the future years. Merely echoes will remain in this quiet building of worried shouts during a basket- ball game, relieved sighs after English Lit. tests, hardy congratulations for kings and queens. No, these echoes cannot be pre- served, but we hope some of the things they stand for can. Soon this graduating class of 1953 will leave. Where its members will be five, ten, twenty years from now, no-one knows. But no matter where we are nor what we are doing, we shall all have at least a few mem- ories of our years at Clayton High School. There will never again be a time in our life like the past three years, a time in which we have all tried to live and learn. Now, as we leave CHS, there is nothing more to say except: goodbye Clayton-we won't forget you. Page eighty-nme Pcrtronize Our Advertisers I Personal 4 Hearing 573 , Service I TIIIIIIIIIII iv E l S A TRAINED STAFF IS PREPARED - El TO RENDER A VITAL HEARING 0 SERVICE TO ANYONE WHO IS Q HARD OF HEARING. VISIT OUR , OFFICES EOR A FREE HEARING . EVALUATION. Q We Are Exclusive Distributors for - MAICO HEARING INSTRUMENTS . - NIAIOO AUDIOIVIETERS , - NIAIOO PSYCHOMETERS ' AI T,,q4 Q . MAICO AUDITORY TRAINERS M it . xxx I,:: ll :xr - IVIAIOO STETHETRONS U , O AQVAIA 6220 W. H. HOPMEIER. MGR. HEARING SERVICE 673 ARCADE BUILDING 812 OLIVE STREET Telephone: CHestnut 3389 Page ninefy Patronize Our Advertisers Serving Clayton and St. Louis County with redcriiafiond gxcfuaiue g MEDICAL ARTS PHARMACY 6640 DELMAR BLVD. CAbany 4100 Loans - Insurance - Real Estate Laclede Bond and Mortgage Company 8030 Forsyth PA 3300 CALENDAR OF THE SCHOOL YEAR- September- Despite decreased enrollment, Yearbook to have new look-four pages, no pictures, no cover. Tom Mastin elected cheerleader-Bob Mc- Donald green with envy. Bill Barnes proposes a mock student elec- tiong Ben Lerner wishes he hadn't. Tom Deakin does a magic act for the soph- omore assembly-s 0 p h s disappear for three days. October - 9554 of CHS'ers plan to attend college-sev- enteen regional universities a n n o u n c e they're filled up for the next seven years. Economics class takes a field trip to General Motors-Herb Seidel returns owning Gen- eral Motors. Gary Clark, Steve Skrainka, Don Banashek and Ben Lerner debate campaign issues 953 Page ninety-one Patronize Our Advertisers Senator McCarthy sends an investigating committee. November - Construction of new high school proceeding on schedule-promised for class of 1987 without fail. College night representatives scout potential grinds-Bob Zwart, Tevis Crosson, Sam Hopmeier greatly in demand. Basketball coach Ramsey says, This is the year. Lerner, in a daze after the mock election, says, No. Twenty-eight students complete retailing course-Assistant-Principal Guese happy over his purchase of the Brooklyn Bridge at a low sum. Clamo drama critic applauds Coralie Allen's vivid shade of blue on her hair as she stars in The Curious Savage. Vicki Chaleff crowned Football Queen as she looks more like a football than any other girl. Optical Goods and Photographic Supplies Erk ch ERKER BROS. OPTICAL CO. Dispensing Opticians - 3 Stores - Olive St. 518 N. Grand 35 N. Central in Clayton A Gift From CUQUET'S ls Always Something Special Official Iewelers for Clayton High School 5l3-l5 Arcade Bldg. Main 2540 Page ninety-two The Clamo Patronize Our Advertisers 00 0' THAT mums Yuuuwtwls A well-filled Savings Account Pass- book will bring you a home, an auto, a college education, a vacation. Start yours now and make regular deposits. Open Friday Nights 5 to 8 'U 1, 2 ST. Lillllscnu v 5 E 5 W..,mgg Il 5 UUISYTH IT IIIIHEC ' UI HIE CUUIYMDUSE Sllllllf S CLAYTON 5, MISSOURI 953 Page nineiy-three Patronize Our Advertisers December - Ed Diamond scores thirty-four points against St. Charles-referee investigated. Burt Mandel leaves Clayton-special police detectives are freed from Clayton for other duties. Teen-age dictionary appears in the Clamo -Noah Webster revolves ge n t l y in his tomb. Ken Kercher leads the applause as a Wash- ington U. dean tells what makes a good leader at a special leadership conference. Assembly conduct of CHS'ers condemned- CHS building also condemned. January - Twenty turn out for Clayton wrestling team -Mr. Burris beats Dr. Byerly, two falls out of three, in an exhibition match. Bobbie Jo Weiss and Barbara Barnard direct Charm assembly-City Hall deluged with marriage license requests. Medart's Great Hall Where friends meet to enjoy the best food in town. CURB SERVICE-when you're in a hurry CARRY-OUT SERVICE-when you Want to eat at home. 7036 CLAYTON AVENUE ST. 1226 E. A. BRUNSON CONSTRUCTION CO. Builders of monumental and institutional buildings SAINT LOUIS Page ninety-tour The Clamo Patronize Our Advertisers THE BOARD OF EDUCATION of the SCHOOL DISTRICT OF CLAYTON joins the many friends of Clayton High in extending good wishes for all connected with this forward-reaching school Iesse T. Friday, President Charles E. Briner, Vice-President Morris Glaser, Secretary George A. Kercher, Treasurer A. W. Moenkhaus, Director Mrs. Iules I-l. Kopp, Director 953 Page ninety-tive Patronize Cur Advertisers Talent Show locale on a ranch, it is learned -cast members seen Walking bow legged down the hall for practice. Dick Scissors tries to get Truman for a Cur- rent Events club meeting-Republicans Don Davis, Tom Weil and Gus Weinstock sharpen their fangs for the anticipated visit. February - Francine Jaffe and Barbara Wilson win hon- ors for a CLAMO story they authored- Clamo scoops the Post-Dispatch again. Recent prison riots duplicated at Clayton as students clamor for spring vacation. Seeger, Barnard, Chuver, Lipton, Wellman attend dance at Missouri Military Acad- emy-girls return to Clayton full generals. Sophs Beilenson, Kiem, Cutter, Adelstein en- ter oratorical contest-seen walking down the hall talking to themselves for practice. ,ge I -,.g s.ob I The ix - V601 A it f I Bef! ..4Ki ,4 c I Uf Good Wishes to all our Friends at Clayton High School from Zllen and 7am The Watchman-Advocate The Feature Paper 14 North Central Clayton Serving All of St. Louis County Since 1881 Page ninety-six The Clamo Patronize Our Advertisers COMPLIMEN TS OF A FRIEND 953 Patronize Our Advertisers March - Talent Show is a smash hit-first time at Clayton authors havenlt run longer than the play. College boards-what more can be said? Anderson, Bury, Friedman, Happell, Unruh play for Vladimir Golschmann-first con- ductor in history to wear earmuffs while directing. Groups of AVA boys, by coincidence, seen working on urgent business in the aud as Modern Dancers work out at the same place. April- Clayton Invitational meet held-CHS track- men are good hosts: don't win any events. King and Queen campaigns minus assemblies -Civil Liberties Union criticises censor- ship. PONTIAC Louis 1. EICHEL WEST-EN D PONTIAC 8025 Maryland PArkview 8184 Clayton 5, Mo The Mayor 8c Board of Aldermen of Clayton Extend Kind Personal Regards to the Student Body of Clayton High School Page ninety-eight The Clamo Pt OAdt Human Brothers Hardware 30 N. Central Clayton 5 Your CHEVROLET HEADQUARTERS BF' x ..., Sh EV N '- orro ':0N CLAYTCII oo? Pcttronize Our Advertisers Claytonite Alan Levi wins at Science Fair with exhibit on how to annihilate high school structures. Group leaves for New York to see United Nations-some teachers think U. N. should be heard and not seen. First Student Day held-kids lock teachers out of building and take over school. May - Spring finally arrives-classes held at the Dump. Graduation draws near, as Seniors prepare to skip permanently. Observer and Social Econ. notebooks des- troyed forever in big bonfire to celebrate school year's end. June - Graduation-finally! PEVELY DAIRY CO. White in the Bottle Pink on the Cheeks LEE C. O REALTY CO. 7820 Forsyth DE. 6511 COMPLIMENTS OF MR. and MRS. IOHN O. PRICE and FAMILY Fehlig Bros. Box 61 Lumber Co. LAKE FOREST SERVICE STATION, INC. 7910 CLAYTON RD. GULF PRODUCTS TI-IOS. NELSON S. 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Pg hdd Th Cl Patronize Our Advertisers Re-upholstezing Draperies Refinishing Slip Covers Occasional Fumiture Made Tables to Order Lamps LCOPYRIGHT 1943 A CLAYTON UPHOLSTERING 61 FURNITURE CO. 6620 Clayton Rd. ST. 5500 Open Monday and Wednesday Evenings. 7 - 9 Open other evenings by appointment MUSIC CONGRATULATIONS 1-'ROM 'FFOR THE TEACHER i1 FOR ENTERTAINMENT i'FOR USE IN WORSHIP Clayton Office Supplies. Inc. 35 NO. MERAMEC CMaryland at Meramecl Shattinger Music Co. CLAYTON' M0- 331 ARCADE BLDG. ST. LOUIS, MO. MAin 2408 Your Complete County Office Supply Store 953 Page one hundred three Pcrtronize Our Advertisers Wm. B. Ittner. Inc. ARCHITECTS - ENGINEERS for the CLAYTON SCHOOLS Chaleff pitches a nothing ball. S I'I E LP AND SLIM P Insurance Agencies I7 NORTH IVIERAIVIEC CLAYTON 5, MO. GENERAL AGENTS FOR Pan-American Life Insurance Co. DElmcrr 8950 FRIENDLY EXPERT INSURANCE COUNSELING AND PROMPT SERVICE Page one hundred four The Clamo Patronize Our Advertisers COMPLETE REAL ESTATE SERVICE INSURANCE APARTMENT RENTALS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REALTORS LOUDE RMAN INVESTMENT COMPANY 23 N. BRENTWOOD BLVD. CLAYTON PHONE PA. 6275 LOUIS H. BOPP. INC. Funeral Directors Rolland H. Bopp Richard C. Mueller!Wm. T, l-lumes Best Wishes to the Graduating Class LUSTOR CORPORATION 7 N. BRENTWOOD CLAYTON KIRKWOOD Compliments oi Iabby Candy 6- Tobacco., Inc. 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PA. 0966 l block west of Hanley Roberts Boys Shops, Inc. in Clayton in Webster Groves 40 North Brentwood 142 East Lockwood A. Cohn Athletic Repairs 2650 Chouteau Ave. GR. 3137 St. Louis, Mo. Gutmans Where Shopping Is Fun The Choice oi the County Since Nineteen-O-One Meramec - Forsyth Clayton. Mo. W. D. LINDEMAN AGENCY General Insurance and Surety Bonds Real Estate Sales and Management Loans Notary Public 8003 FORSYTH BLVD. CAbany 1881 Clayton. Mo. COMPLIMENTS OF MR. and MRS. SAM CHALEFF VICKI and ARLEN 953 Page one hundred se e Patronize Our Advertisers THE NOON AN-KOCIAN Skrainka Construction COMPANY Company PICTURES FRAMES RESTORATION OF PAINTINGS 1853 1 100 Years - 1953 LOCUST AT TENTH STREET of Dependable Paving f 7173 Delmar Boulevard CAbany 0963 University City, St. Louis 5. Mo. Q I BUSCH-SCHUERMANN, INC. 7742 Forsyth INTERIOR DECORATORS Complete Furnishings PA. 1907 COMPLIMENTS OF A FRIEND Get the Best - - - Get Milk Ice Cream St. Louis Dairy Co. CE. 3900 age one hundred eight The Clamo Patronize Our Advertisers COMPLIMENTS OF CAHOKIA FLOUR CO. The RETREAT Complete lin f SUPPLIES for the Draftsman and E gin PRINTS - Black and White, Van Dyke, Blue Lines Photo Copies - Ozalid :SL ,fouii dounfy Blue glulnf co., dna. 28 SOUTH CENTRAL AVENUE Clayton 5, Mo. PArkv v 8149 BEST WISHES TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1953 Compliments ol IAMES I. RAIDY Director of Agencies AMERICAN NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. Compliments ol ALFRED STEINER Jeweler MID-WEST LAUNDRIES and DRY-CLEANERS, INC. SKINKER at VERNON DRIVE IN SAVE 201, Congratulations to the Seniors FROM FOUR FINE FANGS Parente's Pizzeria 204 N. Sarah St. Louis. Mo. Don Banashek Morton Levy Dick Scissors Tom Weil COMPLIMENT S OF A Clayshire Electric 61 FRIEND Supply Co. Commercial -Industrial - Residential PAULINE KLASING, FLORIST WIRING Plants and Flowers for All Occasions Artistically Designed 1009 B1'e1'1lW0Od DEIIIIGI' 0591 PArkview 0104 7715 Clayton Rd. Page one hundred ten The Clamo S .P 3. ww ax 'as me 4 3. Patronize Our Advertisers ENNO KRAEI-IE, M.A.I. Realtor - Appraiser - Consultant CAbany 6927 34 N. BRENTWOOD BLVD. Clayton 5. Mo. MARY POTTER LOVE. INC. No. 2 Forsyth Walk 8024 FORSYTH BLVD. Clayton 5, Mo. PArkview 8150 PHYSICIANS PHARMACY, INC. DE1mar 8500 29 N. Central Clayton, Mo. Personalized Service at its Best DOMIAN STANDARD SERVICE 8149 Forsyth at Maryland Clayton 24. Mo. VOlunteer 3-8018 BAYER'S MOBII.GAS SERVICE 7628 WYDOWN COMPLIMENTS OF Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Kleinschmidt CAbany 9595 NU-WAY CLEANERS QUALITY DRY CLEANING Anderson Telephone. CAbany 0800 RADIO tI'Iome 6. Autol 6: TELEVISION ll N. MERAMEC PA. 8297 210 SOUTH HANLEY ROAD . . . ST. LOUIS 5, MO. TOLL FREE NUMBER - ENTERPRISE 8012 D. M. IOSEPH VARIETY STORE 509 S. HANLEY ROAD Guaranty Land Title Company 16 S. Central Ave. 718 Chestnut St. Clayton 5, Mo. St. Louis 1, Mo. 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Friendliest Complete Auto Service in Clayton CARL'S AUTO SERVICE 7600 WYDOWN CAbany 9506 MANICURING CAbany 9651 ZIN'NA'S BARBER SHOP AIR CONDITIONED Appointments Made lrom 8 A. M. to 3:30 P. M. 7643 Wydown Blvd. Clayton 5, Mo. THOMAS A. CONCANNON Clayton, Missouri Vice-President Nelson Many and Company Insurance CAbany 7570 50 So. Central Ave. Clayton 5, Mo. Page one hundred fourteen The Clamo Patronize Our Advertisers CAbany 3090 ZIOCK'S of CLAYTON Sportswear, Suits, Coats, cmd Dresses Eugene M. Pearline Hardesty-Iohnson 7814 Forsyth Blvd. Clayton 5, Mo. RGUIIY C9-I Inc- BUILDERS - REAL ESTATE SALES Compliments of SHAPIRO UPHOLSTERING Volunteer 3-4525 638fgfffQfLZAD 7718 Forsyth Blvd. Clayton 5, 1v1o. DElmar 4576 General Title Service Corporation 18 S. Central PArkview 9200 Clayton, Mo. The Coffman-Truman Agency, Inc. General Agents The Columbian National Life Insurance Co. 6611 CLAYTON RD. ST. LOUIS 17, MO. Phone - DElmar 6000 MERCANTILE MORTGAGE CO. 8000 Carondelet CLAYTON, ST. LOUIS 5, MISSOURI Phone - DElrnar 4601 1VICNEELY'S SERVICE COMPLIMENTS Your TEXACO Dealer OF 8100 Clayton Rd. CAbany 9191 Richmond Heights, Mo. A FRIEND ggmfu iymm 1hW1N's SALON OF BEAUTY GIFTS o CARDS o STATIQNERY 105 S. MERAMEC CAbany 9793 7813 Forsyth Dhlmof 1308 Cldvfonf M0- PATS' OAKLAND Compliments of SHOE SERVICE CITY 61 VILLAGE TAX OFFICE 7208 Oakland NEWMAN'S FOOD SHOP KOSHER DELICACIES ARCADE BARBER 6: BEAUTY SHOP cAhohy 9529 6379 Clayton Road 7820 FORSYTH CAbanY 9948 CIGYIOH 5' MO- Beauty Shop in Rear Phone Orders Ready on Arrival Page one hundred sixteen The Clam :W E5 . V. 2 E 1 W-w-61685 'Z . F , , 2 1 'R 'ft 3 Patronize Our Advertisers LIFE INSURANCE ACCIDENT and SICKNESS The Provident Mutual Life Ins. Co. I H 4 SO. BRENTWOOD, CLAYTON ' PAUL G. COOKE, Mgr. CORINNE CLAYTON IEWELERS - Wishes, to unnoliril'leLii1Aix:1lIiilifnIll2D0liIDcomple.te line of Expert Watch and Iewelry Repairing Z2'ii'!f'L705l2Z T.i:.s1'i.f.'.'IZ.i,.i'ddeIl 1.5I'3fZ.'ieBf Si?2T.fc ' 20 NORTH MERAMEC STREET 9222 CLAYTON RD. WYdown 5799 PArlcview 1105 Clayton 5. Mo. EEIQEL SXZMIEANY CLAYTON BARBER sHoP U.l'I'l.1 'Life pp IGIICSS Fuel 9 Heating Equipment 28 N' Central ST. Loms EAST ST. LOUIS Louis Leonhardt, Prop- ELBRING SURVEYING co. SKEQFAS 15 N, MERAMEC c00KIlNgMy3vAl1I:ExEr I-IIgATIgG, REFRIGERATION, , IN , H ME FREEZERS PArkview 8143 CLAYTON, MO. SKELGAS DIV., SKELLY OIL C0. 40 NO. CENTRALPh PA k ' 8284 CLAYTON, MO. CLAYTON FREEZER LOCKER 16 N. BRENTWOOD PArkview 2315 Clayton 5, Mo. BEATRICE BRIDAL SHOP THE EXCLUSIVE SHOP WITH THE REASONABLE PRICES 32 So. Central DElmar 6925 Clayton 5, Mo. Stenography - Typing - Mailing CLAYTON BUSINESS SERVICE 34 N. Brentwood Blvd. The RECORD BAR Everything In Records and Toys Cjgbcmy 3342 7801 F ORSYTH DElmar 3510 F All T f VILA HEBERLIE MILLINERY 'Insu,a'f,i2S O Assssssfiss SAM SHAIKEWITZ Comegie Cologne 911 LQCUST 36 N. BRENTWOOD DElmar 6358 G1-iriield 5666 GArfield 3486 Compliments of LAKE FOREST CARD SHOP 7733 CLAYTON RD. VOlunteer 3-4300 A. G. EDWARDS 6. SONS Established 1877 Members: New York nnd Other Stock Exchanges FURNISHING COMPLETE BROKERAGE FACILITIES T0 CLAYTON and THE WEST END 30 No. Brentwood Blvd. VOlunteer 3-8250 STOCKS - BONDS - GRAIN - REAL ESTATE Page one hundred eighteen The Clamo 1-1: Y , R Patronize Our Advertisers WILL ECKER I ' KONCEN MEAT CO. Clint I 1962 1963 Thewonly luinmiuce liltzusi itrl the Middle es wr 'om ee ri atio COMPLIMENTS OF e Ser n Wholesale Distributors S - FRESH FRUITS and VEGETABLES MRS- - Catering to Hotels, Restaurants, Clubs, Institutions TONY LQMBARDO 820 N. BROADWAY Proprietor ST. LOUIS 2, MO. COMPLIMENTS OF A. E. BARNARD Clayton Gardens Service Station 100 N. BRENTWOOD VOlunteer 3-1931 IRWIN'S DRUGS Dependable Prescriptions Delivery Service a tasty treat from EL and LEE FOOD SHOP Quality comes first 512 S. Hanley 6601 Olive St. Rd. 7639 Wydown Cllbany 2338 CI-lbany 8467 Phone: CAbany 9516 BENSINGEITS SEAT COVER MART FIXTURES -EQUIZIVIENT - suppuss COMPLETE AUTO TRIMMING AUTO rops - HRADLININGS HOTELS - RESTAURANTS - TAVERNS 1Nsr1'rU'r1oNs-s'roREs and orrlczs 1101 BRENTW0013 B1-V11 CANDY 9495 Wholesale Automotive Parts Co. 924 De Mun and Clayton VOlunteer 3-3931 Complete Line of AUTOMOTIVE PARTS - ACCESSORIES and SUPPLIES COMPLIMENTS OF MR. and MRS. ZOLA CARP HEITMAN AUTO BODY GREEN LEA ICE CREAM SHOP COMPLETE BODY and FENDER WORK 5513 D111-1V1A11 I 2504 Rig Bend Maplewood 17, Mo. S0d S'1V1a1'S C001 eS CAI:-any 9160 Hnand 9247 Hncmd 1513 Individually Owned and Operated Missouri COMPLIMENTS OF RESTAURANT 5. TAVERN SUPPLY Company MR- and MRS- M' LERNER zos s. 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