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

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19--------------CRYSTALITE-------------47 THE CLASS OF '47 Sixty and six form the class of forty-seven All so robust and peppy. With a motto the world to brighten, “Happiness belongs to those who make others happy.” Stand by dear friends and you shall hear. Each member as they pass in view Happily and gladly year by year Crystal High will greet anew. A flyer, I believe he wants to be. So here’s hoping he’ll meet his goal, And Raymond Abernathy you will see Often loafing near a fishing hole. Ilis speech class seems to he alright, Or anyway that’s what he thinks. For Paul P.aur likes to keep in sight. The girl to whom he often winks. He often says “That heats me” W hen walking down the street. And Marvin Becker wants to see Some more girls that he can meet. A White House on a hill in C. C. Is where he’s often seen A footliall hero he wants to be That’s Bob Beilke, so tall and lean. Nosev people is her pet peeve. But her favorite subject is Dick, This is Emogene Billy, who wants to leave High School before it makes her sick. His favorite subject is Miss Jones, Along with English, that is— His favorite food is chicken bones. And in Sports, Bill Blake’s a whiz. A person who’s future has much in store Is Charlotte Bradshaw, we know For she wins friends by the score, And her work is always just so. You’ll hear her say “I don’t believe it When coming through the hall That’s Norma Butler, who likes to sit Through a picture twice, and see it all. His pet peeve is people who smoke. And he’s often seen at the show. At noon he always enjoys a coke, That’s Chester Carrow, as you know. Another one who likes the women, Is George Commerford, yes sirree. School, he never wanted to begin For a little alumni he wants to be. Here’s a girl who loves her Bob, And wants to marry him some day. Working at the creamery is her job, Which helps Tanya Conardy pass the time away. A classmate very loyal and true, With work piled up galore. Is Marjorie Crosby, who’s willing to do. Anything she can and even more. One who is always nice and sweet, Is Ernestine DeMent, you bet. She is often seen at school so neat And success is what she wants to get. One who would like to have a date, With some big handsome guy. Is Bonnie DeRousse, a classmate Who’s very sweet, quiet, and shy. Spare ribs and sauer kraut is his favorite dish, And lie often works at the Roxy show. To get a nyw car is his favorite wish, That’s Elmer Dunker, as we all know. With the pep squad she has lots of steam, And to Kirkwood she likes to go. That’s Jeannie Erb, always on the beam. Through the sunshine, rain, or snow. In Roberta’s car is where she’s seen. Her favorite subject is history, you bet. To live on a ranch she thinks would be keen. And to ride a horse, Wilma Fenwick’s all set. Sort of shy, but nice and sweet, Who hates people who pop their gum. Is Gerry Fults who’s always neat And with us all a very nice chum. 26

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CRYSTALITE 47 19- CLASS WILL I, Bob Madison, do hereby will my excellent driving ability and witty ways to Bob Gettinger. I, Richard Mallette, will my musical talents to Roger Berkbigler, my good looks to Brent Streit. and my good grades to Dick Fallert. 1, Jean Mattingly, will my ability to sing and my superb “chawing gum” to Nelda Stolzer. I, Betty Ann McDaniel, will my good at- tendance and promptness to Rose Mary Doughty. 1, Dorothy Morse, will my subscription to the Red Star” to Mr. Rapp. I, Jack Mulkey, will my typing ability to Rita Hamniack hoping she will use it. I, Alfred Naes, will my ability on the track team to Red Haefner. I, Thomas Naes, will my seat on Dutch’s bus to someone who can take it, especially Donald Hopkins. 1, Richard Oldham, will my intelligence in bookkeeping and the ability to do nothing to Edward Beckemeyer. I, Donald Patek, will my good behavior in first hour study hall to Mike Picarella. I, Ronald Ragsdale, will my seat in book- keeping to Tom Tucker. Poor Boy! I, Roberta Rethwisch, will my radical interest in Ragsdale to Peggy Bennett. I, Betty Ann Rice, will my old jalopy to kids who really need a car to get to school, especially Juanita Martin. 1, Jeanine Roth, will my seat in bookkeeping to that silly sister of mine who wants to take it. I, Norman Rudloff, will my flirtativeness and instantaneous blushing to Nancy Drissell and Emma Ritcher respectively. 1, Alfred Stahl, will my seat in economics to Bobbv Mulkey. I, Cornelia Stahl, will my “reserved” seat in assemblies to some senior of '48. I, Marvin Stone, will my seat, grades, etc. in Chemistry to Nancy Drissell. I, Lynn Telle, will Mr. Vineyard my wavy hair. I, Betty Thomas, will mv plumpness to Marge Fallert who could use my extra pounds. I, Juanita Thomas, will my ability to make boys run the other way to Freda Caulk. I, Jim Tripp, will my love affairs to Joe Lee Simkins. I, Charlotte Yalt, will my ability to act sensi- ble over boys to all the Freshmen and Sopho- more girls. I, Mary Valt, will my good looking brother- in-law to lie, to my good looking sister, Char- lotte. I, Bill Vaughn, will my seat in Mr. Vine- yard's office to Bob Parsons. I, Jo Vorsams, will my ability to get along with teachers to Bobby Graff and my place in the band and orchestra to I .a Verne Clinken- beard. 1, Helen Whitehead, will my ability to keep calm and collected to Betty Jo Williams. I, Bill Wideman, will my ability to listen at- tentively to Dale Sweet. I, Shirley Wolk, will my new French Horn to Marian Govero. We the Class of '47, will to the Juniors our seats in the auditorium and the special privi- leges that seniors reserve to themselves. To the Sophomores our friendly considera- tion to all to “Live and Let Live.” To the Freshmen, our pep, good intentions, and glorious victories in study and play. To the entire faculty, we bequeath our ap- preciation for all you have done for us. You didn’t get much help from us. hut on the whole you did an excellent job. Hoping you will take the following clause of our will in the sincere way it is meant, we wish to say, “You made us what we are today, we hope you are satisfied.” We hereby nominate and appoint the Class of 1948 as sole executors of this, our last will and testament. In testimony whereof, we, the said Class of 1947 of the Crystal City Public High School, have set our sign and seal to this will on this 22nd day of May A. D. 1947. (SEAL) Josephine Vorsams, Attorney Betty Jo Williams, Executrix Lonnie James, President Ronald Ragsdale, Secretary 25

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CRYSTALITE 47 19- THE CLASS OF '47 In school we know they are sister and brother. That’s George and Fay Hanna, you see; Like these two seniors you’ll find no other, For they’re swell, don’t you agree? Living on Paradise Island with girls. Is his one and only desire— And Albert Harbin likes them with curls, Just like you find in Esquire. Every place is where you’ll see, This senior known as Rose Hay, She wants to become a good M. D. So here’s hoping she will some day. To sit upon her Ixjss’s knee, Is what she’d like to do. That’s Violet Hay. who likes to see Herself in the mirror too. An artist some day we hope she’ll l e. For Janet Hayes likes that the best. She’d like to go where the wind blows free. That’s living on a ranch a way out west. This senior who is sort of shy, Hates back seat drivers, we know. And if you ever ask him why, Gerald Hedger will say they go too slow. Playing pitch is his favorite game, The subject he likes best is shop. Albert Hejnal is this senior’s name, Who always enjoys drinking soda pop. “Let’s shoot out like a bird,” Is what you'll hear her say. That’s Peggy Heob, who’s always heard. Whether she's near or far away. Leon Holdinghausen likes to fish, After all his work is through. To get out of school is his wish. Which I think we all want to do. A new Buick, or a few million bucks, Isn’t hay, if Helen Howard can get it. But if she can’t, she’ll say, “Oh shucks!” And stay home and try to forget it. As the president of the Senior class, Lonnie James is strictly O. K. His chemistry tests he wants to pass. And his nickname’s Jess, by the way. She’ll say. “I’m sleepy, let’s hit the hay.” When to bed it’s time to go; She is also a member of the F. H. A. That’s Florence Jokerst we know. Yes, Webster seems to be the town, Where Bettie Kleinschmidt likes to go. With Frank she often goes around Especially to the picture show. One who is seen at the Uptown Drugs, Or at school most all the day, Is Jack Kleinschmidt who uses slugs, When playing the slot machine his way. Fried bunny with gravy galore, James Laiben sure likes to eat. And women are what he can adore. Especially if they’re nice and sweet. Her favorite subject no doubt, is Buddy, For with him she’s seen all day. Zeda Laiben really hates to study, And “Oh! Stupid,” you'll hear her say. A popular boy and up-to-date Is Gerald Linderer by name. You’ll never see him coming late. Especially to a football game. You’ll see him at Vaughn’s or Teen Town, With all his friends and his pals. School teachers, he hates to lie aroun’ But Robert Lorch sure likes Bonne Terre gals. Females are his pride and joy, But He’d like to have a car. So Robert Madison, this senior boy, Wouldn’t have to walk so far. In music Dick Mallette is really swell. And his life has much in store. His pet peeve are guys who tell Him to hurry up, and open the door. lean Mattingly sure likes the boys, And often says “You’ll be all right,” She chews gum with lots of noise When the teachers aren’t in sight. To marry a millionaire, you see. Is what she’d like to do, But what girl wouldn’t want to be, Like Betty Ann McDaniel and try it too? A very sweet girl who’s nice to know, Is Dorothy Mae Morse, you see. To college is where she’d like to go, To learn about people like me. You'll see Jack Muikey anywhere. And his nickname is Jocko, too. He likes to see girls with pretty hair. Of no special color; for any will do. 27