Crystal City High School - Crystalite Yearbook (Crystal City, MO)

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19-------------CRYSTALITE-------------47 SENIORS Mary Vai.t “If it’s not I. it’s my sister.” Ursuline Academy ’45-’46; Crystal High '43-’45 and '46- '47; F.H.A. Club Treasurer ’46-’47; Chorus 3 years; Pep Squad 2 years; “Two Gentle- men and Verona” '47. Antoinette Josephine Vorsa m s “A clever girl.” Band 2 years; Orchestra 2 years ; Librarian 3 years ; Mir- ror Staff ’46-’47; Crystalitc Staff '47; Quill and Scroll. James William Wideman “The Character.” Orchestra 3 years; Chorus 3 years; Mirror Staff ’46-’47. William Eugene Vaughn “Just plain sleepy.” Helen E. Whitehead “She stands for truth.” F.H.A. Club; Orchestra 3 years. Shirley Jean VVoi.k “A swell girl.” Band 3 years; Orchestra 3 years; Chorus 3 years; Brass Sextette 2 years; Pep Squad 3 years; F.H.A. Club; . tirror Staff ’46-'47; Crystalitc Staff '47. Sixty-six Seniors in a room, Drive away all thought of gloom. We’re sometimes good, sometimes bad. We’re always merry, never sad. Failure we will never know. From our class great minds will go. We’ve hitched our wagon to a star, We’re the class, you bet we are! 20

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19-------------CRYSTALITE-----—-------47 SENIORS Jcanine Charlotte Roth “Still water runs deep. Chorus 3 years; F.H.A. Club. Alfred Charles Stahl “Step right up and call me stiff. Marvin D. Stone “They say he likes the girls.” Baud 3 years. Nellie Elizabeth Thomas “Friendly is her smile.” F.H.A. Club; Band 2 years. James Dee Tripp “Casanova. Southwest High ’43-’44; Afton ’44-’45; Crystal High ’45-’47; “Two Gentlemen and Verona 47. Norman Louis Rudloff “One of our best. Basketball 3 years; “C Club; Band 3 years ; Chorus 2 years ; “Two Gentlemen and Verona” 47. Cornelia Helen Stahl “A grand girl.” Chorus 3 years. Lynn Allen Telle “Muscles plus. Juanita Mae Thomas “A queen in more ways than one. Crystalitc Queen ‘47; F.H.A. Club; Orchestra 3 years. Charlotte Valt “If it isn’t one boy, it’s an- other.” Drum Majorette 47; Band 2 years; Pep Squad 2 years; Mirror Staff ’46-’47; Crystal- ite Staff '47; Pi Delta Theta. 19

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19 CRYSTALITE 47 CLASS HISTORY 1043-44 . , . Freshmen at Long Last ! When will our knees stop shaking! Yep folks, you guessed it! This is our first day in high school. Golly, I never realized the build- ing was so large. Gee. I wish I could act as nonchalant as those girls standing over there. I’ll bet they’re at least Seniors. I wonder what those three bells are for. Everyone seems to be going into that large room. Guess I might as well follow them. Jimminy Christmas, look at all those seats!!! Wonder where I should sit. “Pardon me, but could you tell me where the freshmen should sit????? Thank you!” That’s how our first day began and all day we pulled some pretty funny boners. Funny to others, but not to us at the time. The year is just about over and most of us have lost our greenish tint. Soon we'll he able to breathe like normal people again. This year has been lots of fun though. . . . )ur class officers were: President George Hanna, Vice-President George Commerford, Secretary Wilma Reifenberger, and Treasurer Bill Blake. 1944- 45 . . . Sophomores, Here We Come! Most of us advanced into our sophomore classes, but one or two felt freshman life was too much fun to leave, so remained for another term. After our sophomore party. I've come to the conclusion that some of tlie boys are really handsome. From all the blarney that was whis- pered into our shell pink ears, the boys thought the girls looked mighty cute, too. Since the party, we’ve become a more united class. (Intended as a pun), I’d like to requote an old adage to fit our purpose. “United we breathe . . . divided we don’t” . . . Ouch! I only meant it as a joke. Anyway, by now we’ve learned how to get our required homework promptly. On the whole, we’re really progressing. Our class officers were President Bill Blake, Vice-President Jerry Linderer, Secretary Char- lotte Bradshaw, and Treasurer Lonnie James. 1945- 46 . . . Juniors—Climbing Fast! We were “slop-omores” (a few still are) but, just about everyone made it. Funny how our class keeps getting smaller and smaller. Christmastime found a bunch of us gathered in the halls singing carols. Mr. Vineyard came and joined us. Prof. Thomure’s and Mr. Cowan’s work on the annual Christmas sketch was really beautiful. ’Tis a pity that all the girls in angel costumes can’t always act so an- gelic. Just think ! This year we’re eligible to attend the Junior-Senior Prom. May 9, uninvited. In fact, we’re throwing the shindig!!! I think we’ve done wonders to the gym with our ar- tistic creations. It’s down-right beautiful. This year is at an end. Just think, in three months we’ll be Seniors!!! President Lonnie James, Vice- President Robert Beilke, Secretary George Hanna, and Treasurer Jerry Linderer composed our all boy class executives. 1946-47 . . . Seniors — The High and Mighty. I can’t believe it! Today, when those three bells sounded their merry peal (?????), we re- membered back three years ago when we had to ask some seniors where to sit. The under- classmen heave a sigh of admiration as, with dignity, we sit our frames into the sacred seats better known as “Senior Alley.” Today, I personally opened sixteen lockers other than my own. Of course, I did this non- chalantly, but I don’t think I was able to sup- press the look of pride that I felt in being able to do this successfully the first try. There was so much to do this year: Play (Two Gentlemen and Verona) given on March 21st. music trips, sports, baccalaureate (May 18) and commencement (May 22). Our schedule was so packed. How did we ever man- age to get it all done in only nine months ? ? ? ? ? The day is drawing near when, armed with a brave, bright smile, and a diploma in our hands we shall pass out of these halls (some will just pass out) into the waiting, business world. Lonnie James, Jerry Linderer. Ronald Rags- dale, and George Hanna were our president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer respec- tively. Ex-servicemen (Benjamin Carrow, Remel J. Gray, Glenn II. Lucas, and Lloyd L. Naes) receive their diplomas as members of this won- derful class. No joke intended when we sincerely say to our faithful and hardworking sponsors (Miss Holdinghaus and Mr. Browning), instructors, and to C. C. H. S., “Thanks for the memories and all the help you’ve given us. Our only hope is that you’re pleased and satisfied with the finished product.” TIME MARCHES ON AND VVE IN- TEND MARCHING WITH IT. 21