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

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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

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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 CLASS PROPHECY Ten years have passed since the Class of 1947 of C. C. H. S. made its exit through its portals and during this decade it has estab- lished itself in all the “CREAM OF THE TOP” jobs in Crystal as well as all over the country. Let’s take a gander at what the wonderful Class of 1947 has accomplished. Raymond Abernathy is happily married to Bonnie DeRousse and they and their three little Abbies are living in their green and white cottage along the Podunk River. Paul Raur was finally able to arrange to have his band, “Nasal Nick and His Nine Nasty Nosepickers,” have a three week engagement at the Chase Club. This engagement will end his three month concert tour. In fact, this will probably end him. Marvin Becker and Leon Holditighausen are newly appointed directors of the new movement known as “How to Milk a Cow. Their dairy farm is located at Longtown in Southeast Mis- souri. Bob and Fay Beilke are now the proud parents of redheaded triplets which are now five years old. You’ll remember that they were high school sweethearts. Emogene Billy was recently in an automobile accident and is now in Park Lane Hospital (across the street from the Chase Hotel) re- cuperating from a serious brain concussion. We all hope she will be well enough to attend our annual reunion in 1960. Bill Blake, the well-known concert pianist, is now touring Paris, France, with his lovely wife, the former Jane Hearst. Charlotte Bradshaw was recently promoted to the position of head nurse at the Baptist Children Hospital in New York City. Rumors are flying that she and a certain chief-of-staff will take the nuptial vows this spring. Con- gratulations, Dr. Trace. Norma Butler is now the superviser at the Bell Telephone Company in St. Louis, Mis- souri. Chester Carrow, as you all know, was voted M. G. M.’s most popular male star. All of you girls know how handsome he is. He has won the Oscar Award for three consecutive pic- tures. George Commerford has taken over his father’s establishment in Crystal City. When George received his doctors' degree, thousands listened to his famous words, “It took me a long time to get there, mother, but I made it.” The former Tanya Conardy, now Mrs. Robert Nelson, lately resigned her bookkeeper’s job at Shephard and Sheep’s Loan Corporation. She and Bob are now residing in Bluff City. Their six year old twins, Betty and Bobby Jr., are attending Crystal City Grade School. Marjorie Crosby ranks as America’s No. 1 philosopher because of her discovery of a method for the dissemination of public opinion into any channel you desire. Dr. Crosby is a professor at the University of Illinois. Ernestine DeMent. better known to the modeling world as Pat DeMent, is now a Powers Model in New York City. She was recently featured as the cover girl on Glamour Magazine. Elmer Dunker, makes, buys, and sells his newest creation called “Rocket Auto.” They are on sale in all exclusive auto shops in Amer- ica and also abroad. Jeannie Erb, former vocalist with the Nasal Nick Band, has settled down to the merry (?) routine of married life with her handsome husband, LeRoy Montgomery, (coach at C. C. H. S.). Wilma Fenwick, now Mrs. Constantino, has opened her new “Nifty Dress Shoppe” in down- town Crystal. All of her friends are invited to the grand opening. A fur coat will be given to each female visitor. Gerry Fults and Betty Ann Rice are touring the I . S. lecturing on Juvenile Delinquency. Their work has done much good for the younger generation. Gerald Hedger, proprietor of the Blue Nate Cafe, is one of the newly weds in town. He and his wife, Eva Ann (Liles), are visiting her parents. You all know that Mrs. Charles Perryman, the former Peggy Heob, bought the old Roxy show some years back. Now she plans to reopen the theater. Professor of chemical engineering, Albert Hejnal, is a member of the Rolla School of Mines faculty. Helen Howard is teaching in a grade school at Chattanooga, Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. George Hanna (Mrs. Hanna is the former Charlotte Valt), have returned home to visit their relatives. After their visit they will proceed on a three month’s cruise on their yacht, the “Charlotte,” to the Hawaiian Islands. Albert Harbin is the proud owner of a new chain of dime stores. The Harbin 5c and 10c Stores and Jackie Auzat, his assets, make him a multi-millionaire. The latter is three-fourths of his fortune. Doctor Rose I lay is the head surgeon and director of the Hay Brain Institute in Chi- cago. Her last patient was her first failure in 22