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

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1948 volume:

19 Cll VST AL ITE 18 ★ ★ Crudtulite Published By Tue 1948 Crystalite Staff of Crystal City High School 1948 Crystal City High School Crystal City, Missouri % 19-------- ---------CRYSTALITE-------- ---------18 foreword DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE HUMAN MIND IS PRONE TO FORGET THE FOND AND HAPPY ASSOCIATIONS WHILE IN CRYSTAL CITY HIGH SCHOOL, T HE 1948 CRYSTALITE STAFF HAS COLLECTED CHOICE MEMORY GEMS AND PRESERVED THEM IN THIS, THE SECOND VOLUME OF T HE CRYSTALITE, FOR FUTURE ENJOYMENT. 2 I!) CRYSTAL ITE ★ Jt)edica tion A Lthel J4olJ.ing.lt auJ Twenty-Second Year 4 I Icr untiring effort lias encouraged us to greater loyalty a service to our high school. CRYSTALITE Crystal ite Qfieen Jbixie c4nn J oth CRYSTAL ITE ★ Crystal City .Miyh School Mome economici iottaye 19--------a---------CRYSTALITE cAdm in htrat ion 1� -------- ---------CRYSTALITB-------- --------48 Super in tenden t C. cA. Sparling B. S. Northeast Missouri State Teachers College. M. A. University ol Iowa. 8 19 ★ CRYSTALITE ★ 18 (Board o Education H. I!. Hanna President E. E. Blake Secretary Louie Church John DeGeare Vice-President W. W. Bradley Treasurer Gentry Politte 9 Robert E. Brasket 19 mSTALITE----- -----IS 3n£tructor£ Frank M. Cozean B. S. Southeast Missouri State Teachers College. M. A. University of Missouri. Principal Plane Geometry Mrs. Clyde Hamrick B. S. Central Missouri State Teachers College. Commerce Geraldine Galloway B. S. University of Illinois. M. S. University of Illinois. University of Illinois. Mathematics and Publications Mrs. Golaii DeWitt B. S. Northeast Missouri State leathers College. Boulder University of Colorado. University of Missouri. Vocational Home Economics Elmer Earl Smith Northeast Missouri State Teachers College. Assistant Coach Science Ethel 1 Ioldinghaiis B. S. Southeast Missouri State Teachers College. M. A. Washington University of St. Louis. Library Citizenship and World History Edward W. Rapp B. S. Southeast Missouri State Teachers College. Social Science Marjorie Jones B. S. University of Missouri. University of Missouri. English and Dramatics Richard Berry B. S. Northeast Missouri State Teachers College. Industrial Arts Mrs. Clyde Minner B. A. University of Missouri. English 10 19----- -----mSTlLITE------ -----IS 3n£tructor£ Gerald C. King B. S. Northeast Missouri State Teachers College. Coach Physical Education Martha Vaiic.hn B. S. Central Missouri State Teachers Col lege. English and Spanish Louts P. Thomure Southeast Missouri State Teachers College. Tarkio College. Northwest Missouri State Teachers College. Llniversity of Missouri. Music Lorenzo Barton B. S. Northwest Missouri State Teachers College. Science and Citizenship cAteocia te 11 Albert Roesch Bus Driver School Song Hail to thee, dear old Crystal High, We will ever defend and praise thy name; For the joys and pleasant memories. The splendor of caeh day. To thee we’ll prove our love and loyalty, Cast away each tiny little sigh, And with one grand accord rejoice, Singing praises to Crystal I ligh. Our allegiance we pledge to thee; Our service is ever staunch and true. We will ever he loval to our Comrades; Our hearts are thine for you. So now U'c cheer the hovs U'ho plav the game. Cheer them on to victory and fame. So fight, boys, fight! fight! fight! Charge to victor)- for Crystal 1 ligh! 12 1!) IUVSTAL1TE 18 13 ClaAAeA Ili CRYSTAL IT E SesUxvti, President ................................ William Edward Carr Vice-President ............................. Duane Aubuchon Secretary ....................................... Thomas Tucker Treasurer .......................................... Edwin Meng Colors Blue and White Flower White Hose Motto “Onward, Then Upward' 14 Sponsors Mrs. Clyde Hamrick Edward W. Rapp 18 li) ★ CRYSTALITE-----★ Senior A Paul Raymond Abernathy “Abbic” An all around flood fitly. IS.isketball 2 years; Football 3 years; “C” Club. Ila Mae Ainsworth Shy and pretty. Poplar Bluff I ligh ’44-'47; Crystal I ligh '47-'48; Pep Scjuad: “Love Is Too Much I rouble” ’48. Jean Marie Alcott In my merry Oldsmobile. Symphonic Orchestra 2 years; Pep Squad 4 years. Jacqueline Marie Auzat Jackie” If you don't know her, you've missed something. Ciris' Glee Club 4 years; Mixed Chorus 3 years; Pep Squad 3 years. Claude Duane Aubuchon “Duke “(enter, that's me. Football 3 years; Basketball 3 years; Mixed Chorus 2 years; Boys’Glee Club 2 years; Vice- President ’44-’45, '45-‘46, '46- '47, '47-’48; “C” Club 3 years, Vice-President '47-’48; Crys- talite Staff '48; “Love Is 1 oo Much 1 rouble” '48. Eugene Paul Boyd Scrooge f am a bad. bad boy. Senior Band 2 years; Sym- phonic Orchestra 2 years; Mirror Staff 2 years; Honor Society ’45-'46; Treasurer '46- '47; “Love Is Too Much Trouble” '48. Thomas Brown, Jr. Brilliant iniiuh don’t disturb him. Roger Burch Animal” His line slays all the girls. Football 2 years — Co-captain '47; Mixed Chorus 2 years; Boys' Glee Club 2 years. I!) ★ n CK VST A LITE-------- Senior4 Howard Gene Caldwell Handsome indeed Football. Robert Carron “Commando” A dream walking. Mixed Chorus 2 years; Boys’ Glee Club 2 years; Football 3 years; Basketball. Dorothy LaVerne Clinkenbeard “So quiet you never know she’s around. Symphonic Orchestra 3 years; Senior Band 3 years; Mixed Chorus 3 years; Girls' Glee Club 3 years: Mirror Staff 3 years; Crystalite Staff '47, ’48; Pi Delta Theta. Leo George Dehner Is learning through exper- ience.” Festus High '44-'46; Crystal High ’46-’48; Football 2 years; Mixed Chorus 4 years; Boys’ Glee Club 4 years. William Edward Carr “Bill” The merry undertaker. President ’45-’46, '46-’47, ’47- '48; Treasurer ’44-'45; Crys- talite Staff '48; “lx ve Is Too Much Trouble” '48. Freda May Caulk “Tex” Knows her own mind, and seldom says 'no'. Carrollton (Texas) High '44- '46; Crystal 1 ligh ’46-’48; Drum Majorette 2 years; Twirier; Cheerleader '45-’46, ’46-’47; Mirror Staff ’47-’48; Crystalite Staff '48; “Love Is Too Much Trouble” '48. Norma Jeanne Cook “Cookie Small, hut oh she's mighty. 1 lonor Society ’45-’46; Libra- rian 3 years; Pep Squad 4 years; («iris’ Glee Club 3 years; Mixed Chorus 3 years; Mirror Staff 2 years; Crysta- lite Staff '48; “Love Is Too Much Trouble” '48. 1 Ierbert George Doughty “Indian” “Genius. Boys' Glee Club; Mixed Chor- us; Boys’ State. 16 — 48 19--------- ----------OltVSTALITE---------- Seniori Nancy Jane Drissell “Hopes, wishes, aspirations become realities in her life. All School Play ’44-’45; Pres- ident '44 ’45; Secretary ’45- '46; Honor Society 3 years; Mirror Staff 4 years; Sym- phonic Orchestra 4 years; Senior Band 4 years; Chorus Accompanist; Crystalite Staff '47, '48; Valedictorian. Juanita Joan Falcetti Who’s sleepy? Senior Band 3 years; Sym- phonic Orchestra 3 years; Pep Squad 2 years. Marian C.overo A friend to everyone. Football Queen Attendant '45; I lonor Society 2 years; Pep Squad 3 years; Senior Band 3 years; Symphonic Orchestra 3 years; Girls’ Glee Club 3 years; Mixed Chorus 3 years; Mirror Staff 2 years —Editor ’47-’48; Crystalite Staff '48; Quill and Scroll. Stafford Lee I Iaefner Slicker You will know that smile anywhere. Crystal I ligh ’44-’47, ’48; Laura Speed Elliott I ligh (Boon ville, Mo.) ’47; “C” Club; Track 3 years; Football 2 years. Patricia Louise Edwards “Pat” Let's do it this way. Pep Squad 4 years; Mixed Chorus 3 years; Girls’ Glee Club 3 years; Mirror Staff 2 years; Librarian 2 years; Love Is Too Much Trouble” '48. Marjorie Louise Fallert “Marge” Very ambitious. Senior Band 4 years; Sym- phonic Orchestra 4 years; Honor Society 3 years; Mirror Staff 4 years; Crystalite Staff '47, '48—Editor '48; Quill and Scroll; Pi Delta Theta; Love Is Too Much Trouble” '48. Adolph P. Govreau “Sonny” Our basketball hero. St. Mary’s 1 ligh (Cape Girar- deau) ’42-’43; Chaffee High ’44-’45; Crystal 1 ligh '45-’46, '47-'48; “C” Club; Basketball 3 years — Captain 2 years; Football; Track; Boys’ Glee Club; Baseball 3 years. Rita I Iammack She has us all in a jnizzle.” Honor Society 3 years; Secre- tary ’46-’47; Senior Band 4 years; Symphonic Orchestra 4 years; Mirror Staff 2 years; Crystalite Staff ’47, ’48; “Love Is Too Much Trouble” ’48. 17 I!) 18 Cll VST ALITE-------★ Senior A Elizabeth Mary I Iarter “Betty” The business woman.' 1 lonor Society A years; Mixed Chorus 2 years; Pep Squad 2 years; Debate Club 2 years; Mirror Staff 3 years; Crys- talite Staff '48; Salutatorian. Ira Martin I Iejnai. “Ike” A human dictionary. I lonor Society 45 46; Mirror Staff 2 years; Crystalite Staff •48. Norma Lee I loLDINGHAtlSEN Signed, sealed, and deliv- ered. Freshmen Queen; I lonor So- ciety ’45-’46; Symphonic Or- chestra 4 years; Senior Band 2 years; Pep Squad 2 years; Mixed Chorus 2 years; Mirror Staff 2 years; Crystalite Staff 48; ‘‘Love Is Too Much Trouble” 48. Geraldine Marie Huskey “Pleasingly quiet ” DeSoto I ligh '44 '45; Crystal I ligh ’45-’48; Junior Chorus. Helen Jane IIearst Oh. that blond hair and blue eyes. Band 4 years; Symphonic Or chestra 4 years; Mixed Chorus 4 years; Ciris’ Glee Club 2 years; I lonor Society 4 years; Pep Squad; Mirror Staff 4 years; Pi Delta I beta; Crys- talite Queen Candidate; ( rys talite Staff 47, ’48; “Love Is I x Much Trouble” ’48. Biieta Mae I Ieob Xever a dull moment.'' Mixed Chorus 4 years; Girls’ Glee Club 4 years; Pep Squad. Bernard David I Iorn Shy, but gets around. Basketball 3 years; Track 2 years. Celine Marian Linderer Always happy. Football Queen ’45; Mixed Chorus 3 years: Girls’ Glee Club 3 years; Senior Band 4 years; Symphonic Orchestra 3 years; Pep Squad 4 years— Secretary ’46-’47. 18 I ft (TIYSTUITE Seniors El sib May Luebke My, what pretty red hair. I lonor Society ’45-’46; F. 11. . Club ’46-’47 (Secretary); Pep Squad; “Love Is Too Much 1 rouble” ’48. Am.n.iNA Eleanor Marino “Angie So much in so little. Junior Chorus; Mixed Chorus 3 years; F. II. A. Club '46 '47; Librarian; Pep Squad 2 years; Ciris' Glee Club 3 years; Mirror Staff ’47-'48; ( 'rysudite Staff '48; “Love Is Too Much Trouble” '48. Edwin Harris Menc. Dud “A handsome fellow. Football 3 years — Cocaptain '47; “C Club 3 years—Presi- dent '46 '47; Bovs’ Glee Club 3 years; Mixed Chorus 3 years; Treasurer '47-’48. Agnes Della Otto Pin up girl. Football Queen '45; Mixed Chorus 4 years; Ciris' Glee Club 4 years; Symphonic Or- chestra; Pep Squad; Librarian; Mirror Staff '47-'48. I Iarrv Richard Maiiew Dick” 'To , dark, and handsome. Basketball 3 years; Boys’ Glee Club. Jacqueline Mary Martin “Jackie” Always giggling. Mixed Chorus 4 years. Amos K. Mey'ers, Jr. Mischievous; our play boy. Senior Band; Bovs' Glee Club 2 years; Mixed Chorus 2 years; Student Manager '46- 47; Love Is Too Much T rouble” '48. Kenneth Edward Palmer A lot of fun. Football 3 years; Track 4 years; “C Club 3 years. 19 1!) Senior4 ★---------n Ronald Lee Perryman What did I do now? Football. Emiline Pruneau Em” Has a smile for everyone.' Pop Squad 3 years — Vice- president '46-'47; Senior Band 3 years; Symphonic Orchestra 3 years; Mixed Chorus 4 years; Girls’ Glee Club 4 years; “Love Is Too Much Trouble” ’48. John II. Richardson, Jr. Don't disturb me for I'm � busy man. Jack Leon Rohr Seen, but seldom heard. Mary Jane Popstehioff Mitzi” A shining bundle of happiness.' Pep Squad 4 years; Mirror Staff 4 years; Symphonic Orchestra 3 years; All School Play ’44-’45; Debate- Team; Majorette; 1 wirier; Cheer leader; Librarian; Girls’ Glee Club 2 ye-ars; Mixed Chorus 2 years; Crystalite Staff ’47, '48; Crystalite Queen Candidate ’48. Roman Lee Pullen The athlete. Football 3 years; C Club 3 years; Track 2 years; Spirts King '47 '48. Emma Louise Ritcher “Smiles; a mixture of fun and in- telligence. Symphonic Orchestra 4 years; Pep Squad 4 years; I lonor Society 3 years; Mirror Staff 4 years; Librari an; Girls State; Pi Delta Theta; Crystalite Staff '47, '48; Love Is Too Much Trouble” ’48. Dixie Ann Roth A good sport. Pep Squad 3 years; Mixed Chorus 2 years; Girls' Glee Club 2 years; Cheerleader '46'47; F. II. A. Club ’46-'47; Crystalite Queen '48. 20 19 Vi CRYSTAL IT E ★ Senior A lli maud L. Roth Buddy” lie s not as bashful as you think. Delores Donna Russell l-veryone knows her; she knows everyone. I lonor Society 2 years; Mixed Chor- us 2 years; Pep Squad 2 years; Ciris' (ilee Clui) 2 years; Twirier; Cheer- leader; Majorette; Librarian; Pi Del- ia 1 heta; Legion Oratorical Con- test; Mirror Staff 4 years—Editor- in Chief '47-’48; Crystulite Staff '47, '48 Editor-in Chief '48; Quill and Scroll. James David Scott 'Changeable as the weather. Eootball 4 years; Basketball 4 years; Track 2 years; Love Is l oo Much Trouble” '48. Dolores Irene Stackley Dee Dee” Whatever it is, site’s for it. Mixed Chorus 2 years; Cirls’ Glee Club 2 years; Pep Squad 4 years— President '45 '46; Secretary ’47-'48. Delores Marie Roussin Dainty. Mixed Chorus 3 years; I lonor Society ’45-'46; Pep Squad 4 years; F. II. A. Club '46 '47. Melba Jean Schatzle “Our happy go lucky gal. Mixed Chorus 4 years; Pep Squad 4 years—Treasurer '46- '47—President '47-'48; I lonor Society 4 years. Betty Jean Simms Shy, or just quiet. Mixed Chorus 4 years; Girls' Glee Club 4 years; Pep Squad 4 years; F. H. A. Club '46- ’47. Charles David Sns Does he like girls?” Track 2 years; Boys State. 21 18 ★ ★ Senior 4 Nelda Jean Stolzer Stinkv” Dark eyes where the warm light dwells. Mixed Chorus 3 years; C-iris Glee Club 3 years; Sports Queen Attendant ‘47; Pep Squad 4 years — Vice-Presi- dent ‘47 48; Mirror Staff 47-‘48. Edward Tierney Always sleepy. Fred B. Trace, Jr. “Man about town. Mixed Chorus 2 years; Boys’ (ilee Club 2 years; Senior Band 3 years; Symphonic Or- chestra 3 years; Mirror Staff ’46-47; Football ’47. Joseph Frank Vaccaro ••i � Joe Lock up your hearts girls, here he comes. Football 4 years; Basketball 2 years; Love Is T x Much Trouble” ’48. Norma Louise Stratmann Strattv” Is she ever serious? All School Play 44-’45; Sym- phonic Orchestra 4 years; Pep Squad 4 years; Cheerleader 2 years; F. II. A. Club ’46- 47; Mirror Staff 3 years; Debate Club 2 years; Crystalite Staff 48; Pi Delta I beta; Love Is 1 ex� Much Trouble” ’48. Shirley Ann Toulousse V combination of cheerful yesterdays and confident to- morrows. Pep Squad 3 years; Girls’ (dee Club 3 years; Mixed Chorus 3 years; F. II. A. Club '46 '47; Sports Queen •47-’48; Mirror Staff ’47-’48; Crystalite Staff ’48. Thomas Eugene Tucker Fast action insures victory.” Mixed Chorus 2 years; Boys’ (dee Club 2 years; Football 2 years; C” Club 2 years; Cheerleader 46- 47; Secretary '47-’48; C rystalite Staff ’48; Love Is 1 (x Much Trouble” ’48. Jack Thomas Voelker The best things in life are free. Mixed Chorus 2 years; Boys’ (dee Club 2 years; Football 2 years. 22 CRYSTALITR-----★------IS Seniori Bin rv Jo Williams 'Glamour, vogue, and charm all wrapped up in one neat package, I II A. Club ’46-’47; Crys- hdite Staff 47, ’48; (rystalite Queen Candidate 48; Libra- rian 2 years; Pep Squad ’47- ‘48; Love Is loo Much 1 rouble '48. Irma Jean Williams Isn't heard until she lends her hit for the good of all. Secretary 44 '45; Senior Band 4 years; Symphonic Orchestra 2 years; Cheerleader '45 '46; IVp Squad 2 years; Mirror StalI 4 years; Pi Delta Theta 2 years; Librarian 2 years; ( rystalite Staff ’48. Geraldine Elizabeth Williams ‘'Tall and graceful. F. H. A. Club ’46-’47; Crys- talite Staff '47, ’48; Mirror Staff 47-'48; Pi Delta Theta; “Love Is Too Much T rouble” '48. Ronald Joseph Willis Meek as a mouse C om mencemen t Weeh TOP ROW Jock Voelker, Fred B. Trace (Jr.), Richard Roth, James Scott, David Stis, Edward Tierney, Joe Vaccaro. Roman Pullen, Herbert Doughty, Eugene Boyd, Amos K. Meyers (Jr.), Roger Burch, Adolph (Sonny) Govreau, Howard Caldwell, Lee Haefner, Jack Rohr. c , UPPER MIDDLE ROW - Kenneth Palmer, Leo Dehner, Ronald Willis, Ronald Lee Perrymon, Nelda Stolzer, Dolores Stackley, Dixie Ann Roth, Marjorie Fallor , Jacqueline Martin, Rheta Mae Heob, Emiline Pruneau, Elsie Luebke, John H. Richardson (Jr.), Bernard Horn, Robert Carron. LOWER MIDDLE ROW—Ira Hejnal, Juanita Falcetti, Celine Lmderer, Melba Schotzle, Nancy Jane Drissell Jane Hearst, Emma Lou Ritcher, Norma Stratmann, Betty Jo Williams, Patricia Edwards, Marian Govern, Norma Lee Holdinghausen, Freda Caulk, Geraldine Huskey, Jacqueline Auzat, Betty Harter, Rich- BOTTOM ROW -Irma Jean Williams, lla Mae Ainsworth, Betty Simms, Delores Roussin, Shirley Tou- lousse Delores Russell Geraldine E Williams. Thomas Tucker, Duane Aubuchon, William Corr, Edwin Meng Agnes Otto, Mitzi Popsterioff, Rita Hammock, LaVerne Clinkenbeard, Jean Alcott, Norma Jeanne Cook, Angelina Marino. 23 I� -------- ------------CRYSTAL ITE fju+uxViA, President ............................. Roger Lee Berkbicler Vice-President .............................. William Bennett Secretary .................................... Verna Lee Graii Treasurer .................................... Wanda Butler Colors Blue and Silver Flower Pink Carnation Motto After The Clouds, The Sun Shines 24 Sponsors Geraldine Galloway Marjorie Jones 19 CRYSTAL ITE n unior Donnell Lee Almanv Edward J. Beckemever, Jr. William Joseph Bennett Harold Bincenheimer Ronald Aiizat Buddy Peggy Lou Bennett Roger Lee Berkbicler Gloria Marie Brissette 25 Zelpa Briiedicam Wanda Marie Butler 1!) IN niYST ALITE juniori Melba Jean Cadwallader Kenneth Eugene Cartee Norman Charleville J oyce Lee Clifton 26 ★ Shirley Ann Carron Donald Lee Cayce Bill Church David Courtney Donald Clark DeClue Paul Frank Dehner 1!) ---------CII VS T A LITE-----------------★-18 {Junior Neaville DeMent I HERESA DiMaGCIO Rose Marv Doughty Bill Jim Edwards Paul DeRousse Florence Marie Doiiack Stella Marie Dunker Vila Margaret Evans 27 Richard Joseph Fallert Kenneth Alan Frank 19 CRYSTALITE 18 ■juniori Robert A. Gettinger Herman Graff Richard Eugene Grebe Norman Edward I Iaefner “Red- 28 ★ Robert Eugene Godier Verna Lee Graii Donald Lester Greer Donald Louis Hampel Tom Gav Harris Terry Nick Hess I!) CRYSTALITE ★ 48 6juniori James William Hewitt Donald Hopkins Raymond Valentine JoKERST Frances T. LaBrier Mary Jane Laiben Perry Hoffman Eileen Wilma LaBrier Gladys Laiben LIelen Josephine LaPree Joan Jamison- 29 I!)----- -------mSTALITE {Junior Rosalena Lucii le LaRose Juanita Rose Martin Jacqueline Lou McDaniel Kenneth Leroy Montgomery 30 ★---------------IS Marjorie Jean Luebke Retty Anne McDaniel Charles Edward Miller Robert Dean Mulkey Betty Margaret aes Lucille Marie Neuhaus 1!) ★ CRYSTALITE- IX William Kenneth Noce Marie Edna Otto 11 ahold David Pbterein Vernon John Rauch ★ Juniori Arthur David Oberle Gloria Jov Perry Mike Picarella Christine Marie Ray 31 James Reich Lee Sanders 19-------★------CRVSTALITE junior.! Frank Schembre Joe Lee Simkins Jesse Eugene Swallow Wyman Harry Vandiver Geraldine Burton Williams ★-------------IS Vivia Jean Scott Alice Marie Stahl Rose Mary Sweet Martha Ann Ward Shirley Ann Williams 32 33 1!) ■k CRYSTAL ITE S S of President .................................. George Fenwick Vice-President ............................. Verlon Thurman Secretary ................................... Melvin McMullin Treasurer .................................. Richard DeMent Colors Red and White Flower Rose Motto The Democracy of Tomorrow Depends Upon .. The Youth of Today’’ 34 Sponsors Richard Berry Mrs. Golah DeWitt 19-------------- Inez Alcott Evangeline Basil Bobby Baueb Earline Blechle Retta Sue Caldwell Lawrence Compton Larry CRYSTALITE---------★--------48 Sophomore4 Donald Bagdanoff Rose Marie Basler Joan Blattner Kathryn Bryant Virginia Clifton James Conardy 35 19--------------★ Wilma Lorraine Cooper Donald Lee DeBasio Catherine DiNolfo Juanita Edwards Carol Jean Elliott Shirley Faulkenberry CRYSTALITE SophomoreA -----------48 Doris Cowan Bichard DeMent Brian Drissell Norma Jean Ehlers Peggy Engel Ceorge Fenwick, Jr. 36 19-------------★ Martin Gebiiardt, Jr. Jeanne Govreau Robert Graef Raymond I Iarsy Myra Louise I Iewitt CRYSTALITE--------- --------48 Sophomore£ Margie Gouskos Donald Graff Rose Marie Grass David Hewitt Myrl I Iook 37 Peggy Horn Floyd 4Iuskey 19--------★---------CRYSTALITE Eugene Johnston Evelyn Kennedy Robert Laiben Eva Ann Liles Harold Luebke Sophomore4 38 ----------n Fay Kausler Norman Kinney Arthur Kenneth Liles Doris Lohmann Roberta Luebke Patricia Manley Nancy Ruth Marberry 19--------- ----------CIIYSTALITE--------- ----------IS Sophomorei Rose Marie Marino Raymond McDonald Marcia Jean Milfelt George Murphy I Ioward Noll Dick Marler James Melvin McMullin Norma Morrow Walter Naes George Propst 39 Anthony Quiros Rose Marie Rauch 19--------A---------CKYSTALITE Sophomores Bill Reich Horace Rhoden Audrey Schlac Estelle Stahl Verlon Thurman 40 ------------18 Leroy Reich Betty Rae Rose Paul Seabauch John Brent Streit Donna LI ding Dale Vandiver Anna Louise Vauchn 19 ★ Hilly Wampler, Jr. Nadine Wideman ---CRYSTALITE- SophomoreA School 3a Out -------------IS Betty Ann Wedde LEFT TO RIGHT —Eva Ann Liles. Donna Udinq, Retta Sue Caldwell, Richard Stis, Betty Jo Williams, Nadine Wideman, Jean Scott, Geraldine E. Williams, Rose Mary Doughty, Annis Grovero. 41 19 it- CRYSTALITE--------- tf-tiebUmen S S President . . . Vice-President SecreUtry . . . Treasurer . .. .. Jerry Decker ... Richard Stis . Barney Laiben Jay Lyn Simkins Colors Blue and Gold Flower Yellow Rose Motto Today, We Follow; Tomorrow, YVe Lead' 42 Sponsors Mrs. Clyde Minner Elmer Earl Smith IX 19-------- ------------CRYSTAL ITE Ureali men Hubert Bachek Mary Batchelor Mahvf.y Becker Billy Blackburn Christina Basil Patricia Ruth Beck Lee Bercmeyer Forrest Blechle Peggy Boughton Gerald Butler 43 Bill Carter Patricia Jean Cook 19-------------- Helen Courtney Jerry Decker Fred Derque Helen Dunker J OAN C. FlIEG 44 ★--------n Barbara Cowan Beva Mae DeRoiisse Tony DiNolfo Richard Esch David Clascow Allan Govero James Govero 1!) CRYSTALITE 18 Marilyn Govero l.DW ARII GkIMM Annabelle Kathryn Gwinn Mary Ann Hewitt Shirley Irene Hohlfeld 3re kmen ★ Edward Greer Annis Grovero Allen Havard Joseph Hirsch Norman Jackson- 45 James Jennings Mildred Jokerst it ★ n 19 CRYSTALITE Jre h men John Juern Barney Thomas Laiben Lou Ella Linderer Christ Mangos Peggy 46 McKee Norma Kausi.er Garry Daniel LaRose Fay Ella Mahew Dixie McClanahan Mildred Elva Meier Alice Montgomery Lillian Moser ★ CRYSTALITE 48 Jre hmen LaVerne Naes Alma Pacano Dolores Perryman Frank Pruneau William C. Rath, Jr. LaVerne Neuhaus Jerry Ernest Pashia Edward Peterein Ollouise Lillian Rall Margaret Jane Richardson 47 Wilma Ritcher Bennie Bell Robertson te CRYSTAL!TE n 3re nmen Helen Robison Carol Rogers Juanita Mae Roth Sylvia Schembre Billy Simmons William Roesch Billy William Rosenthal Bill Rolland Roussin Jay Lyn Simkins Raymond Speidel 48 Richard Sns Joan Stovesand ID ★ 48 Dale Sweet Dolores Helen Tull Bob Whaley Franklin Williams Billy Winkler — CRYSTALITE---★ JreAkmen James Franklin Sweet 111 Jim Loretta Vollet Dorst Williams Lynn Williams Christine Wright 49 Guy Wright Manuel Yglesia 19------ ----CRYSTALITB------ -------18 Classroom J e(jalia College cAlgebra 50 1!)------- ---------CRYSTALITE---------★---------U J ite retry 51 H) - CllYSTALITE---------★---------IS Class J4istory 1944-45—GREEN FRESHMEN Quite a number of things happened in Sep- tember, 1944, with the war and all. However, I’m quite positive the world will agree that the enrollment of the freshmen class was undoubtedly the most imptrtant event of all. 1 m certain the faculty will agree. What! Bang! Bang! Oh well, what’s a few less teachers. After a time the green color seemed to fade or was washed off, and we settled down to the daily ritual. Yes, when we were freshmen, how serious we were. Doesn't sound possible. Docs it? Our class officers were chosen after we all be- came acquainted. I suppose you want to know who thev were. Nancy Drissell, Duane Aubuehon, Bill Carr, and Irma Jean Williams were president, vice-president, treasurer, and secretary respectively and respectfully. The big event of the year was the freshmen party given on Saint Patricks Day- Mr. and Mrs. Clyde I lamrick, our sponsors, were the chaper- ones of this event. 1 945-46—ROM ANTIC SOPI IOMORES We lost a few of our classmates along the way. but at least, those left are one step up the ladder. It seems even more grand to be sophomores than it did to be freshmen. The subjects are a little harder, but we can find more time to play every year. There are more romances blooming, too. However, those things do happen. It’s really wonderful to have some one around to look down upon. Look at those green freshmen. Man, is it possible that we could have been that silly? Please take no offense, personally that is. Last, but not least, we did choose some new class officers in the sophomore year. Would you like to know who they were? T he president was (is it possible) Bill Carr; vice-president, Duane Aubuehon; secretary, Nancy Drissell; and treasurer. Betty Greenstrcet. Mr. Edward Rapp succeeded Mr. Clyde Hamrick as our class sponsor. 1946-47—LOLLYPOP JUNIORS Upper classmen, oh how' I like the sound of that phrase. How I remember how we liked to talk about it when we were juniors. With this new distinction came new responsibilities. We had to create a good example for those children below us. Also, there was our big task, the Junior-Senior Prom. It was a lot of work, but we loved every moment of it. If you close your eyes and think real hard, you can see the whole thing as we lived it, that glorious night of nights. I he theme of the decoration was I he Good Ship Lollvpop with variations. The ceiling was of blue crepe paper streamers, which were connected to a center frame work. There were literally lollypops hanging in the air. Hershey bars and cracker jack boxes swung above the heads of the dancers. 1 he bleach ers were made into rolling white capped waves. We had everything from the ship wheel to a mermaid. The orchestra played some dreamy pieces with intermissions; that is, the orchestra inter- missioned and not the music. We didn’t care be- cause this was our big night; the night we had worked for, with so much vigor. It was certainly a big success, and every one went home happy as could be. Our officers that year were (what again) Bill Carr, president; Duane Aubuehon, vice-president; Eugene Boyd, treasurer; and Rita 1 lammack, secretary. 1947-48— LOVE IS TOO MUCH T ROUBLE SENIORS Then in our senior year, do you know what? We had that swell “all school” party with those wonderful, gorgeous “Dancing Dollies'. It seems that vou guessed. Bill Carr ran for a third term as president and was elected unanimously. Duane Aubuehon was again elected vice-president; Edwin Meng, treasurer; and Tom Tucker, secretary. What a change has come over us. T hat’s right. At last, we are seniors and as we look back at the past four years, we see now as we couldn t al ways see then that it has been the best years of our school days. Whether we go on to college or not, we will always remember these good old days on and off the campus of Crystal City 1 ligh School. We will remember the Junior-Senior Reception. “Moonlight and Roses,” which the juniors gave for us on Mav 8th. We will remember especially the senior play. “Love Is T oo Much T rouble . given on March 12th which made it possible for us to have those blue gowns for the boys and white- gowns for the girls, which we wore with such joy and happiness at baccalaureate on May 9th and at commencement on May 13th. We have gained the right not only to wear those wonderful gowns and receive those most wonderful diplomas, but also we can call ourselves alumni of one of the most wonderful schools in the whole world. Ex-servicemen (Melvin K. Clifton, Fred Dora. Loyd W. Green, Albert F. 1 lampel, Robert Dwight Moeser, T homas F. Moloney, Frederick J. Robin- son, Emanuel William Roth, and William S. Schultz) received their diplomas with us making our class of seventy-seven the largest to graduate from Crystal I li. The white rose has bloomed. The reaper stands by. Waiting. Waiting. We are determined that the product must only bring honor to our dear old high school and those in command. Long live the class of Forty-Eight. 52 1!) C K VST A LITE IS ClaAA Prophecy, Let's gaze into the crystal ball and see what has hap- pened to the Nineteen Forty-Eight Class in the twelve years since their graduation from Crystal Hi. Well, What do I see? Raymond Abernathy is happily married to Bonnie DeRousse and they and their five little Abbies are living m their blue and white cottoge along Podunk River. Mr. and Mrs. Norval Heob, proprietors of the Club Hot Rock, returned home today after a short vacation on Lake Indian Foot. Mrs. Heob, the former lla Mae Ainsworth, has a smoll family of twelve and is expecting an addition soon. She and her husband are living in o small four room mansion facing Joachim Creek. Miss Jeon Alcott is a very successful business womon. She took over the Castle Ranch when it went bankrupt a few years ogo. Jean now has a reducing farm there. She is doing very well. Coach Duke Aubuchon of the Yale football squad announced here today that he expects to white wash the team of Coach Dud Meng of the Army when they clash in the California Rose Bowl next Fourth of July. Mrs. Bill Church, now known as the speediest short- hand writer employed at the Coca Cola Company, is supporting her husband until his graduation from col- lege in three years, he hopes. Mrs. Church is known os Jackie Auzat to her classmotes of Forty-eight. Professor Eugene Boyd of the Carnegie Institute has been working very hard on a new theory. As all new theories seem so unsound to the public at first, the peo- ple of the world cannot agree with his belief that the world is round. Mrs. Boyd is the former Betty Harter. Tom Brown has just returned from China where he has gained fame and fortune. Shortly ofter arriving there he opened a restaurant and introduced a new food that is the rave of China. It is called chop suey. The big torpedo boat, Zippit, reached China from America at exactly 9:36 center of the earth time. The crew consumed one quart of milk and three sandwiches on the woy. The distance between the two continents was shortened many miles by the new route. They ore said to have cut through melted lava for 7,000 miles of the trip. They encountered no snow. The crew was captained by Roger Burch. A great improvement in dairy farming has been dis- covered by Howard Caldwell. His discovery will no doubt revolutionize dairy products in os much as he has found that cows give milk. After an apprenticeship of twelve years, William Carr will graduate from Politte's Funeral Home. He will receive his diploma after he delivers his next ten bodies. Bob (Fly Catcher) Carron is now at spring training camp with the Bronx Mudheads . This club was re- cently purchased by the owners of the Kansas City Mon- archs. Nuff said . Fairmount Studios announced today the find of a new star, Freda Caulk. They discovered her making sauerkraut out of garlic in an East Side apartment in New York. She will co-star with Lee Haefner in the picture release, Flames of Youth. Amos Meyers wrote the plot. Richard Roth took charge of the lighting ef- fects. This picture was produced in three and one-half days at a cost of the stupendous sum of $6.50. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy DeGeare, both former students of Crystal High, are now zooming around town in their new Cadillac convertible. Mrs. DeGeore was before her marrioge. Miss LoVerne Clinkenbeard. Word has been received here that Miss Norma Jeanne Cook, famed Metropolitan Opera Star, who formerly lived here will give a broadcast tonight over XYZ. She will sing, Yes, There Is No Fog In My Eyes, But You . Each member of the Class of Forty-eight, recently received an outographed copy of the best seller, How To Make Bigger Bubbles With Bubble Gum, written by Leo Dehner. The book is a scientific treatise, which required four years in the writing. Professor Doughty has completed his scientific dis- covery on How To Catch Women . Now Professor Doughty has had many proposals for marrioge Con- gratulations Prof. The famous concert pianist, Nancy Drissell, is due here for a one-night entertainment. This is on example of the small town girl making good. Her new stage nome is Jane Drissellensky. On the All-American basketball courts the Flop, Flap, and Boom queen, better known as Pat Edwords, is making the headlines. She needs only one knockout to be on the bottom. She now holds the record, but is still hitting hard to raise her score. As we look into the future, we see Miss Juanita Fal- cetti, head of the Hospitol for Disabled Veterans . After many years of hard running, she has finally caught Tony. His legs wouldn't hold him any longer. Marjorie Fallert, the great comic strip artist for Lena the Hyena , has just introduced a new face to the comic world—eck!!!!, it's Lena's daughter. Marian Govero will soon have two careers. She is now president of the Govero Trucking Lines. Soon she and her childhood sweetheart, Clayton DeClue will be married. Mar ion has ten trucks in every small town and one hundred trucks in every city in the U. S. We hope Marian's marriage will be os successful as her business career. The annual convention of the Windy Liars Club is in session here this week. President Adolph (Sonny) Govreau presided over the opening session. Mr. Edward Tierney, who won the prize last year for telling the big- gest lie, was a guest of honor at the banquet given at the Crystal City Hotel last evening. The principal speak- er was Jim Scott, past president of the club. The society column of the latest scondol sheet an- nounced that Mrs. Sickempooch is now filing suit against Mr. Sickempooch for a divorce. The objections in the four counts were inferior mental ability on the hus- band's part. She is asking for the restoration of her maiden name, Rita Hammock. At a small little home on the edge of the Mississippi River live none other than the Blakes. Jane (Hearst) is busily hanging up the diapers while her husband Bill is working at the Crystal City State Bank. You con often hear Jane playing the flute to keep all fourteen of her children hoppy and contented. The new song hit of the season is the work of the famous composer of Tin Plate Alley, Ira Gershwin Hejnal. The tender love song's title is I Met You My Dear in The Underwear Department At Kays Depart- ment Store. Mesdemoiselles Rheto Heob and Jacqueline Martin are the stars of the new rodio show on KMOX. This is the hilarious quiz show, where if the contestants miss the question, they have to pay the two ladies. Miss Heob and Miss Martin have become almost mil- lionaires in the past two years. Mr. and Mrs. Louie Church, Jr., have just returned from Florida where they have spent the year taking sun baths and |ust taking life easy. Their one and only son is at Yale studying how to spend all his money. Mr. and Mrs. Church are owners of the. Pepsi Cola Company, Incorporated. You will remember Mrs. Church as Norma Lee Holdinghausen. Father Bernard Horn has just returned from China, where he has been with the missionaries, who have completed their world tour. He has returned to Crystal City to perform the marriage ceremonies of some of his former classmates of Nineteen Forty-eight. A former student of Crystal City High School, after years of hard work and study, has reached the high peak of her career. Miss Geraldine Huskey, is now the principal of McNutt School. Miss Celine Linderer is head instructor at the school in Festus for usherettes. Her motto is Lead them to 53 19 CRYSTAL ITE IS ClaM Prophecy their seats and push them in. Madam Elsie Luebke now owns one of the smartest dress shops in Cuba. She is known worldwide for her beautiful designs. Her building is now being enlarged to two stories. It will be the tallest building in Cuba, Missouri. Dick Mahew is the owner of the Nasal Nick Theater on South Broadway in St. Louis. He and his wife, the former Peggy Engel, have a beautiful mansion over- looking the Mississippi River. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Drogo have just added a new home to their collection. They now own one half of the city of Kokomo, Indiana. Mrs. Drago was before her marriage, the cute little Angelina Marino of Crystal City. Now we see Mrs. Jim Burns (Agnes Otto to her form- er schoolmates), driving her husband's new Ford. He will be president of the First Silica State Bank when it is established. Kenneth Palmer is now a successful farmer at Kimms- wick. His hobby is experimenting with cows. He has a famous cow that gives plain and chocolate milk. People come from all over the country to see it. Ronald Lee Perryman has never married as yet. The reason is plain. Ronald is a rootin' tootin' cowboy in the famous rodeo show now traveling the country. He really gives the spectators a thrill by riding with one hand, sitting backwards on the wild steers. Good luck, Ronald, and happy landings. Madam Mitzi , better known in these parts as Mitzi Popsterioff, the world's foremost designer of dogs clothing, announced that she will enter the field of de- signing clothes for Persian cats. The new billboard at the intersection advertises the new hit at the Grand featuring thirty beautiful girls and twenty beautiful costumes. The main attraction is wiggle, wiggle, and wow Pruneau. We will remember Emiline from the good ole high school days. Roman Pullen is now the famous quarterback of the Notre Dame football team. Although Roman is a famous star, he still is the same bashful boy whom we all knew back at good ole Crystal City High. Mr. Jack Rohr, the County Agricultural Agent, and his assistant, John Richardson, have done much toward the development of new scientific methods in Jefferson County. They hove encouraged the use of electric milkers so greatly that only one farmer in this county now uses the ancient method of milking by hand. This has improved sanitation in dairy herds greatly. Our hats are off to the great work of these two men that are alumni of Crystal High. Billboard Lou representing the Tootsie Wootsie Toothpaste Company is recognized by all who knew her at Crystal City as Emma Lou Ritcher. Her latest billboard was erected on the TNT Highway, which was once known as Highway 25. The Pacific Ocean swimmers passed Honolulu early this morning. They seemed to be in the best of spirits. They lunched on popcorn and hotdogs before contin- uing their swim across the ocean. Dolores Stackley was first in elapsed time. Dixie Roth was running a close second. Miss Delores Roussin, the owner of the You Come In Ugly, Come Out Beautiful Beauty Shop in the new Wolf building across the street from the Fox building, is now giving free treatments to all her classmates of the Class of Forty-eight. They probably need it! She will be assisted by the well-known and talented beau- tician, Betty Simms. Someone saw the former Delores Russell shopping for her family at Manley's Sport Shop the other day. Buying sports equipment all the time isn't exactly the easiest way to help balance the family budget , soys Delores. She and her husband. Bob Null, reside in the old Crystal Grade School Gymnasium with their ten 54 boys. This family spends most of their time playing basketball, naturally since Bob is coach at the Junior College. Mr. and Mrs. Trenton DeBoor hove just returned from their tour into the deep dark jungles of Africa. Their catches have been shipped to the Plattin zoo. They were a Coo Coo Bird and a Laughing Hyena. The wife of this brave, rough, and rugged explorer was formerly Miss Melba Schatzle. Nelda Stolzer announced the release of her new book. The title of it is, How To Keep Stinkies Pinkies Warm . Miss Stolzer is a noted authority on skunks. She has a famous skunk farm on Buck Knob, now renamed Stink Hill. Norma Stratmann has asked us to announce that you can now enroll for the summer term in the Twin- City Junior College. She is Dean of Women there. Miss Stratmann is engaged to marry the Dean of the College, another graduate of the Class of Forty-eight. Yes, it's the brilliant young man, who founded the college, Ronald Willis. Mrs. Jack Billings, the former Shirley Toulousse, has a beauty shop on Broadway Avenue. Her three daughters have completed their courses in beauty culture and are now helping their mother. Mr. Billings is the superin- tendent of the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company. Dr. Fred Trace of Rattle Creek Sonitorium today an- nounced that the sanitorium's staff hod discovered a woy to combat laziness in high school students. This new discovery is expected to revolutionize the schol- astic records of the nation. In his studies, Dr. Trace was ably assisted by Dr. David Stis, who used Crystal High School students for experimental purposes in the research work. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Eugene Tucker, co-inventors of the Tucker Carrot Peeler, announced the entrance of their daughter into Miss Prissy's Select School for girls at Sunny Slope on Chicken Creek. Mrs. Tucker was formerly Miss Betty Jo Williams of Hematite. Joseph Voccaro has just returned from the North Pole, where he has made a fortune selling home freezers to the Eskimos. Jack Voelker is now the populor young music director of Crystal City High School. He took over Prof. Tho- mure's job after Prof, retired lost yeor. He has carried on the beloved music director's record of winning many firsts at Cape and Columbia. Geraldine E. Williams, now Mrs. McKee, is still continuing her career as the famous model. As you will remember she was spotted by a talent scout while modeling at a Fashion Show at Festus. Geraldine plans to retire soon. Mrs. Frank Worth breezed into town the other day with her new fleet of cars. Mr. Worth is president of the Chrysler Corporation. She has a cor for every day of the week. Mrs. Worth was the former Irma Jean Williams. Mrs. Clyde Hamrick retired as commercial instructor of Crystal Hi two years ago and joined her husband, who is pastor of the First Baptist Church of Indianapolis, Indiana. Mrs. Hamrick recently received a citation from the Indianapolis High School for an intensive renaissance of learning in the commerce department since her arrival in that city. Mr. Edward W. Rapp is still teaching history at C. C. H. S. He has eight red-headed boys now. It is peculiar to visit his closses and hear one student say papa instead of the familiar Mr. Rapp. What's that gallon of Pepto-Bismol doing on his desk? It's rumored that he gives each student a dose before each examination. He is quoted as obtaining voluminous results. Bang! Crosh! What has happened. The Crystal ball fell from the pivot and is disintegrated. Oh, well! Hasta la Vista! CRYSTAL ITE---------------- -IS ClaM U 'ill We, the Class of 1948 of the Crystal City I ligh School, of the City of Crystal City, County of Jefferson anil State of Missouri, Iteing in sound mind and healthy physique, do make, publish, and declare this instrument to he our last will and testa- ment. We hereby declare all previous promises to pay, wills, or testaments made by us null and void. Each article here described is bequeathed severally as well as Jointly to the below mentioned indi- viduals according to the terms of this our last will and testament. I, Raymond Abernathy, will my explicit per sonalitv to Leroy Montgomery. I, Ila Mac Ainsworth, will my ability to manu- facture a southern accent to Rose Mary Sweet with all the rights and privileges attached thereto. I, Jean Alcott, will my scat in bookkeeping to T heresa DiMaggio. I. Duane Aubuchon, will my locker stocked full of comic books and cigarettes to Frank Schcmbrc. 1, Jacqueline Auzat, will my pleasure in riding in Kaiscr-Frazier cars to Vila Evans and Jim Conardy. I, Eugene Boyd, will my dilapidated American history bixik to one of Mr. Rapp’s future victims, Jim Hewitt. I, Tom Brown, will the high schixil to Richard Vaughn if he will accept it. I, Roger Burch. Will my seat in bookkeeping to Bobby Mulkey- I. Howard Caldwell, will my voice to Miss Jones. I, William Carr, will my job in the cafeteria to Rosalena La Rose who wants to get fat. I, Robert Carron, will my ability to get along with Mrs. Minner to James Jennings. I, Freda Caulk, will my twirling ability to Myra I lewitt. I, LaVeme Clinkenbeard, will my place in the hand to Fay Kauslcr. 1, Norma Jeanne Cook, will my scat on the front row in chorus, which I had for three years, to Annabellc Gwinn. I, Leo Dehncr, will my ability to get along with Miss Jones to Mr. Cozcan. I, Herbert Doughty, bequeath to any young and promising chemistry student, the use of my chem istry notetxxik. I, Nancv Drissell, will my notes and letters written to Jim Reich to Zelpa Bruedigam so that she can publish them in the first five issues of the Crystal I li Mirror next year. I, Patricia Edwards, will my ability to keep quiet at basketball games to Eileen LaBrier. I, Juanita Falcctti, will my French horn to anv- one who may want to blow their brains out as I did for four years. 1, Marjorie Fallen, will my piccolo to Doris Cowan. I. Marian Govern, will my ability to pass Mr. Rapp's American history tests to anyone who may take it and need it. Believe me, you will. I, Adolph (Sonny) Govreau, will David Glas- gow a coke distributing job and to Larry Compton a life preserver. 1, Lee I laefner, «-ill some of my Idlers to those Ixiys who wear red sweaters and will never get a letter. I, Rita I lammack, will my flirtatious ways to Bennie Bell Robertson. I, Betty I larter, will my abilitv to concentrate on a subject to some up and coming freshman. 1. Jane I iearst, will my position as accompanist for Bovs' Glee Club to some unfortunate under- classman. 1, Ira I lejnal, will my front row scat in college algebra to some luckv sophomore. 1. Rheta I Ieoh, will my scat in shorthand to Shirley Williams. I. Norma Lee Iloldinghauscn. will my ahilitv to get along with the Church family to Nancv Mar- berrv anil Dixie McCianahan. 1, Bernard Horn, will mv energv to Bill Ed wards so he can be at school more often next year. I, Geraldine Huskey, will my quietness to Audrey Schlag. I, Celine Linderer, will my French horn to my sister, Lou Ella. I, Elsie Luebke, will my shyness to Virginia Clifton. I, Dick Mahew. will mv height to Tony DiNolfo. I, Angelina Marino, will my ability to get and hold a man to Peggv Bennett and mv height to Fay Mahew. I, Jacqueline Martin, will my seat in book- keeping to Terry' Hess. I, Edwin Meng, will my ability with women to Joe Lee Simkins. I, Amos Meyers, will my quietness to Buddv Auzat. I. Agnes Otto, will mv scat in second vear short- hand to mv mathematically minded sister, Marie. I, Kenneth Palmer, will mv ability to run the half-mile to Arthur Liles. 1, Ronald Perryman, will mv ability to get along with the teachers to all poor fun loving freshmen. 55 -★ CRYSTALITE Cla Will ★ IN 1, Mitzi Popsterioff, will my hour working in the office to any one who appreciates Mr. Cozean like 1 have. I, Emiline Pruneau, will my bassoon to Lor- raine Cooper. I, Roman Pullen, will my ability to get along with Miss Jones and make good grades to all up and coming English IV' students. 1, John Richardson, will my ability to find work to do to Bob Whaley. I, Emma Lou Ritcher, will my joy of inter- rupting senior chorus to the girl who works in the office first period next year. 1, Jack Rohr, will my locker to some unsuspect- ing freshman. 1, Dixie Roth, will my cheer leading ability to Audrey Schlag and Vila Evans. 1, Richard Roth, will my suave masculine charm to Joe Lee Simkins. 1, Delores Roussin, will my ability to sew to some one who starts in Home Economics I. I, Delores Russell, will my job in Mr. Cozean's office seventh hour to some lucky girl. 1, Melba Schatzle, will my laugh to Christine Wright. Here’s hoping she has as much fun with it as I have had. 1, James Scott, will my appreciation of teachers to Richard Esch. I, Betty Simms, will my frayed and torn pamph- let entitled, The Vocation of Love-Making”, to Patricia Cook. I, Dolores Stackley, will my seat in English IV to Verna Lee Crah with the best of wishes. I, David Stis, will my seat on the bus to my brother for the next three years. I, Nclda Stolzcr, will my seat in Mr. Rapp's class to Larry Compton. I, Norma Stratmann, will my grandmother’s shoes, which automatically walk pidgcon toed, to someone who can have as much fun with them as I did. I, Edward Tierney, will my ability to get gtxxl grades in American history to Howard Noll. 1, Shirley Toulousse, will my ability to keep awake in class to Eileen LaBrier. I, Fred Trace, will my ability to play the bass drum to Dale Vandiver. I, Thomas Tucker, will my “community locker” to anyone who will take good care of it as 1 did. I, Joe Vaccaro, will my seat on Miss Jones’ lap to Mr. Cozean. I, Jack Voelker, will my driving ability to Don aid Lee DeBasio and my ability to get to school on time to Frank Schembre. 1, Betty Jo Williams, will my happy years at C. C. II. S. to all incoming freshmen. 1, Geraldine E. Williams, will my place in Mr. Calloway’s room to any under classman, whose name is Geraldine. 1, Irma Jean Williams, will my curly hair to Dolores lull. I. Ronald Willis, will my forwardness to Bobby Mulkey. We, the Forty Fighters, bequeath specifically to the School Board and to the community our ap- preciation for the excellent high school building which they provideri and for the competent faculty under whose influence we have been guided. We. the FortyEighters, bequeath to Mr. E. A. Sparling, our congenial superintendent, our hearty cooperation in any undertaking that he sees fit. so far as we are mentally endowed. We, the Forty Eighters, bequeath to the entire faculty and associates an appreciation of their services and endeavors with our sincere regrets for the heckling and worrying that we so unthoughted- ly brought to pass. We, the Fortv-Eighters, bequeath to our parents a hearty thanks even though they kept us attend ing school in spite of the fact that there was a test that day. We, the FortyEighters, bequeath to our spon sors, Mrs. Clyde 1 lamrick and Mr. Edward Rapp, our sincere thanks and appreciation for their splendid cooperation and devotion of time, service, and advice to the Class of ’48. We hereby nominate and appoint Marjorie Lucbke as sole executrix of this, our last will and testament, with the added request that no bond be required. In testimony whereof we, the said Class of 1948 of the Crystal City High School, have set our sign and seal to this will this the 13th day of May, 1948. (SEAL) Betty Jo Williams, Attorney-at-Law Marjorie Luebke, Executrix Signed, scaled, published, and declared by said testator, the Class of 1948, as and for their last will and testament, in the presence of us, and in the presence of each other, who, at their request, in their presence, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses this the 13th day of May, 1948. William Carr, President Duane Aubuciion, Vice President Thomas Tucker, Secretary Edwin Menc, Treasurer 1!)------- ---------CRYSTALITE--------- ---------48 ZJhe ClabA o 48 Onward, then upward is their motto so right. The closs of forty-eight with sixty-eight in might With their lovely flower, the rose of white. Forward carry their colors, the blue and the white. Each as they have made themselves known To each and all in this ditty shall be shown. Crystal High extends a greeting galore And gladly to all the eight and three score. A flyer, I believe he wants to be. So here's knowing, he'll succeed as you will see. And Raymond Abernathy with a pole You'll often see loafing at a fishing hole. I la Mae Ainsworth hails from Poplar Bluff. She has plenty of what the boys call stuff . Her nickname is Shorty to her new friends And she likes to dance with Norval at any party, no ends. Jeon Alcott in quietness there is none to compete. To own a car would make her happiness complete. Also a simple fella like Clark Gable To sit across from her ot the breakfast table. Duane Aubuchon is really swell. His favorite sound is the last bell. On pretty girls, he is absolutely sold. He even thinks some are worth their weight in gold. Jacqueline Auzat likes to stroll with Phil On nice days in the month of June from morning til—, But any other time will do, without remorse. For if they don't walk they can ride a horse. Eugene Boyd likes to take snapshots surprise And thinks girls with the new look him surmise. He wants to be an engineer and win a dear. He will if he gets out of school this year. Tom Brown and Carol Jean Elliott are in love with each other. Sometimes you can't tell them from doves; oh, brother! Before this year he a marine in the service served And in his opinion that was the best as he observed. Roger Burch is big and strong. He hopes he won't be in school too long. Because he has big things to do no less. Here's hoping him lots of success. Howard Caldwell's nickname is Pretty Boy . Around the girls he acts quite coy. He's quite a jitterbug, I heor; A mellow fellow, it does appear. The president of our class, Bill Carr, Is always feeling up to par. He likes to be with a girl at night In a brand new car with the moon out bright. This fellow never cared much for books, But he sure hos got the looks, That's Bob Carron who likes to have fun. He'll make some girl a nice pal, with none to shun. Freda Caulk, Tex she is called, And as it can easily be recalled. Came from the Lone Star State And never, never, lacks a date. LaVerne Clinkenbeord's desire is for success But she gave us a lead so we won't hove to guess. For we know she thinks of but one lad And you can be sure this thought doesn't make her sad. Norma Jean Cook's nickname, Cookie, is. She has never been known to play hooky; that is. Her favorite subject is Dale For she doesn't like just any male. Leo Dehner is often heard saying ain't that a case . But he usually hopes it's something good and not base. To everyone he is well known as George we are told. He likes girls tiny, large, young, or old. In answer to your question, with an ugh he'll clinch. That's Indian talk from this fellow who has to pinch Himself to keep from laughing at his own big joke. That's Herbert Doughty, who'll probably give you a poke. Nancy Jane Drissell's pet peeve is pretense And people who are slightly dense. Her greatest desire is to be a success; With her intelligence you could expect nothing less. Patricia Edwards likes most people on the whole. But to get along with them is her role. She goes to football games in her father's car And collects souvenirs from afar. Juanita Falcetti, even though quite meek. Can't stand people with shoes that squeak. Her greotest desire is matrimony With a swell fellow, named Tony. Marjorie Fallert thinks rude boys are abhoring. She can knit sweoters that are really adoring. Her obility to drow is better than anyone else. I'll bet. She probably has talents she hasn't discovered as yet. Marian Govero will succeed in all she may attempt. And she hos nothing for liars but contempt. She is very popular ond quite a dish . Here's hoping she gets her wish. Adolph Govreau would like to be a baseball star. With a second aspiration to own a car. His pet peeve is umpires that are blind And people who are persistent in being unkind. You all know Lee Haefner can shoot the breeze with ease. When asking for something, he always says please. That's the boy whose manners are always right. It is said he would like to be with Doris every night. Rita Hammock is quick of wit. With all her classmates she is a hit. She is a talented ond studious girl. But she tokes time out to give the boys a whirl. Betty Horter's nickname is Big Lou Which may come as a surprise to some of you. In bookkeeping she always makes the high score. She could balance accounts for any store. 57 1!)--------★---------CRYST ALITE-------------------- -18 ZJhe ClaM of) 48 Jane Heorst is as pretty as icing on a cake. But sorry fellows she belongs to Bill Blake. She practices photography during her spare time each day To keep her busy while Bill is away. Ira Hejnal is waiting awhile you can be sure. Cause the girls oround here hold no allure. For he has plenty of time later to date; Right now he wants to graduate. Rheta Heob would like to graduate; With her that would really rate. Her nickname, of course, is Rhet. She is swell and one you're proud to have met. Norma Lee Holdinghausen would like to be A secretary and sit upon her bosses knee, But don't you fret and say, how mellow , For she'll probably marry the fellow. Opera music is the pet peeve For Bernard Horn, I do believe, A minister he is to be With a great life, you'll agree. Geraldine Huskey, so quiet and with a smile, Will be a stenographer after o while. She works with all her might And is always in the right. Celine Linderer is always around Acting like a clown with resound. She waits for letters from you khow who, And when she sights him on the street, it is you who . Elsie Luebke comes from Kimmswick And naughty students make her sick. Elsie has beautiful red hair Which none is quite a pair. To marry Peggy Engel is his desire So says Dick Mahew, whom we admire. Movies and basketball, his hobbies appear. And to his class, he is most dear. Mrs. Anthony Drago, she would like to be And Anthony, to that does agree. She is Angelina Marino, you know. Who is about as big as a ball of snow. Jacqueline Martin likes to have fun And seems to always be on the run. Her friend Rheta, is held high in her best thought, But conceited boys and girls make her wrought. Edwin Meng is one with a surplus. Because he has a Personality Plus , For him, many girls do care and admire, While others his standards do aspire. Amos Meyers never passes up a dare. He would like to be a millionaire without a care. If he makes his millions before he's ninety-five. He can have some fun if he is still alive. Agnes Otto's nickname is Skip . She would like to take a long trip. Preferably with no one but Jim, For he would satisfy her every whim. Kenneth Palmer is well liked and quite a charmer He wants to become a dirt former And will be a good one, no doubt. For this profession is what he cares most about. I'll be a millionaire some day Is what you'll hear Ronald Perryman say. Losing in sports, to him, means not a thing And to foreign coins his fingers forever cling. Mitzi Popsterioff, a well-known gal, Often greets you with a Hi Pal . She likes to hold hands with Poss in the show, And if you think that is all, that's all you know. Emiline Pruneau's boy friend is named Jim. Playing basketball keeps her in trim. Her personality is just one asset this girl possesses. And every one admires her curly tresses. Roman Pullen is that dark haired fellow Plenty of girls thinks he's mellow. He can't sing like Fronk or Bing, But he can do many a thing. John Richardson dislikes notebooks ever. But in hunting ond fishing he falters never. He wants to be an electrician in a shop Rather than to have the prettiest girl at a hop. Emma Lou Ritcher is as a new penny bright. To all her friends Emmy is scholarly and beautiful to sight. She is always ready and ever willing to debate; That is, except when out on a special date. To become a baseball player, it is quite clear, But never a word from Jack Rohr do you hear. Very fond is he woodwork and pie; But in physics, it is to do or die. Dixie Ann Roth has lots of vim and vigor, But she doesn't have muscles or a ditch digger's rigor. She can hold her own in a basketball game, Because in that favorite sport she's always the same Richard Roth would like to graduate More than anything else at this date. Around this school as Bud he is known And at the Corner Smoker's Club he is well known. Some day you may sit in a choir And let Delores Roussin do your hair. A beauty operator she wants to be. To all her friends she will cater, you'll agree. Delores Russell is pretty ond vivacious; In every manner and way she is very gracious. Always seen in the latest of dress You can be sure she will be a success. Melba Schatzle has lots of pep, you bet. She thinks stuck up girls ore all wet. People who call her chicken is disgusting to her all right. While she hates to see Trenton leave at night. Jim Scott hot cakes by the dozen is an eater. Covered with syrup he likes 'em right from the heater. He likes to have fun in English class. And his greatest desire is to be able to pass. Betty Jean Simms is her name, As a beautician she will win fame. Bookkeeping and reading are her joy. But crying babies, says she, her annoy. , 58 19---- ----msmiTE------ ----48 'kc C la s s o( '48 Dolores Stockley likes to drive her father's cor She hasn't even put a dent in it so far. Her many friends call her Dee Dee . To the door of success she holds the key, you'll see. David Stis is a friend to all But college algebra, which was to him as gall. In farming, he will find his might And for fish, his favorite, is a delight. Neldo Stolzer is well known in this city. She cares for but one, what a pity! You'll see her at Vaughn's most any night Surrounded by friends who think she is all right. Norma Strotmann, nicknome Stratty, Believes the juniors to be somewhat batty. Amencon history and sports to her are glee, And she aspires some day a nurse to be. Applesauce to Edward Tierney is food. But teachers can be no good. About women you'll hear him talk, Especially those who pass by on the sidewalk. Shirley Toulousse, our queen or sports, Will live happily with Jackie Dean from all reports. Hamburgers ond onions she really con eat. Writing poetry for the CRYSTAL ITE, she did not know defeat. Fred Trace hopes to be a college graduate. And with Caroline England a wish for many a date. Chemistry with him no thought of love can be noted. But for him many servings of chicken, it is quoted. Thomas Tucker, a popular guy, never-the-less, Hopes as a man to be in a business And make dough a plenty in his own stores So he can dazzle Betty Jo, whom he adores. Joseph Vaccaro, as Pinky in tl Desires a steady girl friend not To him spaghetti and meat be Memories in sports ond general Jack Voelker can't honestly say he likes school. But over a certain girl he is known to drool. On the football field, he is as fast as a breeze. Afterwards, he expects from Jeannie a squeeze. Betty Jo Williams, Blockie often addressed, Used to like a boy in khaki dressed. She now cares for a certain senior boy. Who makes her heart leap high with joy. A nurse, than a bride you will see Geraldine Elizabeth Willioms of Harold McKee. To her, angel food cake; 'horseback riding, a delight. But people who pop gum are not very bright. Irma Jean Williams' pet peeve is sarcastic people that lurch. All she longs for is a walk toward the steeple of the church. My goodness, haven't you heard, she has already won; Frank Worth ond Irma will soon receive their wed- ding ovation. As a success Ronald Willis has much in store; Mathematics ond work he does adore. He likes bacon and eggs, his favorite the farm; And shuns noisey people who only bring harm. The time has come, Crystol High When we must say with a sad sigh. So much you've done, how can we say. Farewell Crystal City High School, this day. To a pleosant end have come four years And we ore leaving you with many tears. May you, dear Hi, remember us with great pride And our footsteps through a life guide. le senior play, too far away, ills are delicious; metals, precious. Best wishes to you, deor old school, loved by all. So many good things you've done for us, we recall. May you forever remain so true and dear And a life course for many steer year after year. a senior ong FAREWELL, CRYSTAL HI (Tune—June Night) Our school days are over, With you, dear old Hi. We'll ne'er forget or e'er regret The four short years, of toil and tears. We'll always remember The good times we've hod And leave you a-smilin' Although we are sad. CHORUS Crystal Hi! Crystal Hi! We are leaving you. It was here we were so happy and our hats are off to you. We ore glad—still we're sad that we must say good-bye. But we'll ne'er forget where we all met In old Crystal High. Good-bye, dear old high school; The one we love best. Though we are sad, We'll feel glad To say for you; We'll still be true. Your name and your standards. We'll carry so high. So farewell, forever. Dear Old Crystal High. 59 19 f!RYST AIjITR -----48 ClaAAroont f eg a lia H or hi Hiitory (jeneral Science 60 li e J earn By boing )n C lie (BeAt Equipped c4nd Ohe -MoAt -Modern ClaAAroomA Publicationi 61 1!) CRYSTALITE S Quill and Scroll Jdonor Society Marjorie Crosby Josephine Vorsams Delores Russell Zelpa Bruedigam President Geraldine Calloway Adviser Marjorie Fallert Marian Govero Patricia Manley Secretary Patricia Ruth Beck Siama J4c Hyma Jdonor Society Geraldine Galloway, Sponsor Mildred Elva Meier 62 CRYSTALITE ★ ★ Cryltaiite Sta[l TOP ROW—Irmo Jean Williams, Dolores Tull, Joan C. Flieg, Iro Hejnal, William Carr, Geraldine E. Williams, Freda Caulk, Edwin Meng, Eugene Boyd, Zelpa Bruedigam, Estelle Stahl, Patricia Manley. MIDDLE ROW—LaVerne Clinkenbeord, Thomos Tucker, Nancy Jane Drissell, Mitzi Popsterioff, Emma Lou Ritcher, Sponsor Geraldine Galloway, Normo Stratmann, Betty Jo Williams, Rita Hammock, Duane Aubuchon, Betty Harter. BOTTOM ROW—Jane Hearst, Norma Jeanne Cook, Norma Lee Holdinghausen, Anna Vaughn, Marian Govero, Editor-in-Chief Delores Russell, Editor Marjorie Fallert, Verna Lee Grah, Marjorie Luebke, Shirley Toulousse, Angelina Marino. Editor-in-Chief...........................................................Delores Russell Editor..........................................................Marjorie Fallert Associate Editors .............................. Verna Lee Grah, Anna Vaugiin Organization Editors............................ Marian Govero, Marjorie Liiebke Production Editors..............Norma Lee Holdinghausen, Norma Jeanne Cook Calendar Editors.............................Angelina Marino, Mitzi Popsterioff l iterary Eilitors.......................... Betty Jo Williams, Rita Hammack. Shirley Toulousse, Nancy Jane Drissell Athletic Editors ............................. Thomas Tucker, Duane Aubuchon Art Editor ................................................... Patricia Manley Easiness Managers...........................Emma Lou Ritcher, Norma Stratmann Personality Editor ....................................... LaVerne Clinkenbeard Snapshot Editors ................................... Jane Hearst, Dolores Tull Departmental Eilitors...................Betty Harter, Freda Caulk, Edwin Meng. Class Editors: Seniors ................................................. William Carr funiors ............................................. Zelpa Bruedigam Sophomores...............................................Estelle Stahl Freshmen ................................................ John C. Flieg Secretarial Staff ................. Geraldine E. Williams, Irma Jean Williams Associates ........................................... Ira Hejnal, Eugene Boyd Sponsor .................................................. Geraldine Galloway The 1948 Crystalite is for you. Enjov it. It hasn’t been an easy undertaking—but it has been fun. It is hoped there haven’t been t x many interruptions in class schedules, but all that has been done was necessary to make a complete and worthwhile yearbook. It’s all over now, and we are proud. May the fond remembrances of the happy times at dear old Crystal City I ligh School be vour goal when you l x k at this Crystalite now and in the years to come. ★ CRYSTALITE Atirror Staff ★ TOP ROW—Brent Streit, Annobelle Gwinn, Joan Flieg, Kathryn Bryant, Ira Hejnal, Norma Morrow, Freda Caulk, Eugene Boyd, Zelpa Bruedigam, Patricia Manley, Juanita Martin, Stella Dunker, Brian Drissell. UPPER MIDDLE ROW—Dick Marler, Norman Kinney, Bennie Bell Robertson, Virginia Clifton, Patricia Edwards, Peggy Engel, Earline Blechle, Anna Vaughn, Evelyn Kennedy, Betty Ann Wedde, Christine Ray, Betty Harter, Bobby Mulkey, William Rosenthal. LOWER MIDDLE ROW—Wilma Ritcher, Dolores Tull, LaVerne Clinkenbeard, Nancy Jane Drissell, Mitzi Popsterioff, Emma Lou Ritcher, Sponsor Geraldine Galloway, Norma Stratmann, Martha Ward, Rose Mary Sweet, Geraldine B. Williams, Verna Lee Grah, Irma Jean Williams. BOTTOM ROW -Jane Hearst, Norma Jeanne Cook, Norma Lee Holdinghausen, Geraldine E. Williams, Editor Marian Govero, Editor-in-Chief Delores Russell, Marjorie Follert, Wanda Butler, Marjorie Lucbke, Shirley Toulousse, Angelina Marino. Editor-in-Chief ............................................... Delores Russell Editor ......................................................... Marian Govero Associate Editors......Geraldine E. Williams, Wanda Butler, Zelpa Bruedigam Business Managers. . Siiirley Toulousse, Norma Jeanne Cook, Emma I.ou Ritcher Sports Editors.................Brian Drissell, Brent Streit, Norman Kinney Feature Editors.........Nancy Jane Drissell, Anna Vaughn, Angelina Marino. Evelyn Kennedy, Doris Cowan, Freda Caulk Alumni Editor ...................................... Norma Lee Holdinghausen Social Editors ........ Norma Stratmann, Betty Ann Wedde. Mildred Meier Art Editors ............ Patricia Manley, Marjorie Fallert, Verna Lee Grah Calendar Editor ................................................. Christine Ray Photographers ................. Jane Hearst, Robert Cettinger, Dolores Tull General News.......................Virginia Clifton, Agnes Otto. Bobby Mulkey Assembly News ............................... Stella Dunker, Rose Mary Sweet Exchange Editor .......................................... Irma Jean Williams Poetry Editors ............. Joan C. Flieg, Wilma Ritcher, Annabelle Gwinn Departmental Editors: Industrial Arts ....... Ira Hejnal English-Spanish ...... Peggy Engel Mathematics ....Earline Blechle Commerce ............ Martha Ward Social Science.... Norma Morrow Home Economics.... N elda Stolzer Music. .. .LaVerne Clinkenbeard Science .............. Dick Marler Girls Physical Education.........Bennie Bell Robertson Class Reporters: Seniors ....... Mitzi Popsterioff Sophomores..........Kathryn Bryant Juniors. . .Geraldine B. Williams Freshmen........William Rosenthal Typists ................................. Patricia Edwards, Shirley Toulousse, Juanita Martin, Norma Jeanne Cook Associates ..................... Eugene Boyd, Betty I Iarter. Marjorie Luebke Sponsor .................................................. Geraldine Galloway The Crystal City I Iigh Mirror is published monthly during the school year on a non-profit basis bv a selected and honored staff of students of Crystal City High School as an extra-curricular activity with an impartial presentation and an interpretation of the distinguished services and news that engenders an appreciation of Crystal City High School and all those connected with it, past, present, or future. CltVSTALITE 48 Atu lc 65 I!) CRYSTALITE 18 Symphonic Orchestra TOP ROW—Florence Dohack, Inez Alcott, Emiline Pruneau, Rita Hammock, Jerry Decker, James Reich, Richard Fallert, Gloria Brissette, David Hewitt. UPPER MIDDLE ROW—Nancy Jane Drissell, Annabelle Gwinn, Doris Cowan, Roger Berkbigler, Bill Reich, Melvin McMullin, George Fenwick (Jr.), Peggy Bennett, Peggy Engel, Christine Roy, Irma Jean Williams, Director Louis P. Thomure. MIDDLE ROW—Joan C. Flieg, Nancy Marberry, Marjorie Fallert, Jane Hearst, Juanita Falcetti, Marie Otto, Celine Linderer, Betty Rae Rose, Marian Govero, LaVeme Clinkenbeard, Fred B. Trace (Jr.). LOWER MIDDLE ROW—Gloria Perry, Melba Cadwallader, Virginia Clifton, Norma Lee Holdinghausen, Norma Stratmann, Geraldine B. Williams, Rose Marino, Mary Batchelor, Emma Lou Ritcher, Fay Kausler, Dale Vandiver. BOTTOM ROW—Shirley Williams, Brent Streit, Eugene Boyd, Martha Ward, Jacqueline McDaniel, Jean Alcott, Rosalena LaRose, Charles Miller, Gladys Laiben, Kathryn Bryant. We are very proud of our symphonic orchestra. It won a one and four plus rating in the District Music Meet at Cape Girardeau on April 8, 1948, with some wonderful comments made by the judge. On April 30, 1948, it journeyed to Columbia where it received a first rating in the State Music Meet. 66 1!) mSTALITE J3and 18 TOP ROW—Marvin Rauch, Harold Bingenheimer, Lorroine Cooper, Rita Hammock, Florence Dohack, Jerry Decker, Gloria Brissette, Guy Wright, James Reich, Richard Fallert, James Hewitt. UPPED MIDDLE ROW—Martin Gebhardt (Jr.), Shirley Williams, Dick Marler, Amos K. Meyers (Jr.), James Jennings, Melvin McMullin, Donald Lee DeBasio, Richard DeMent, David Glasgow, Tom Gay Horris, Brent Streit, Roger Berkbigler, Bill Reich, George Fenwick (Jr.). MIDDLE ROW—Dale Sweet, Gloria Perry, Noncy Jane Drissell, Manuel Yglesia, William Noce, Richard Vaughn, George Propst, Betty Rae Rose, Kathryn Bryant, Marie Otto, Celine Linderer, Juanita Falcetti, Marian Govero. J LOWER MIDDLE ROW—Robert Bachek, Bill Carter, Christine Ray, Patricia Manley, Peggy Engel, Joe Lee Simkins, Joan C. Flieg, Norma Lee Holdinghausen, Jacqueline McDaniel, Fay Kausler, LaVerne Clink- enbeard, Emiline Pruneau, Eugene Johnston. t BOTTOM ROW—Drum Majorette Freda Caulk, Barbara Cowan, Annabelle Gwinn, Doris Cowan, Jane Hearst, Marjorie Fallert, Melba Cadwallader, Virginia Clifton, Peggy Bennett, Nancy Marberry, Irma Jean Williams, Dale Vandiver, Fred B. Trace (Jr.), Director Louis P. Thomure. “Rat tat-tat and a turn ti-tum! I lore comes the Crystal City I Iigh School Band in those snazzy headgears and capes ol blue and gold. The band received a one double plus rating in the 67 District Music Meet at Cape Girardeau this year. UPPER TOP ROW—Leroy Montgomery, Tom Gay Harris, William Rosenthal, Donald Hopkins, Delores Rus- sell, Shirley Carron, Annabelle Gwinn, Rosolena LoRose, Dolores Stackley, Peggy Engel, Florence Dohack, Anna Vaughn, Nelda Stolzer, Patricia Edwards, Nancy Jane Drissell, Meivin McMullin, Richord Fallert, Richard DeMent, Amos K. Meyers (Jr.). LOWER TOP ROW—Dick Marler, Frank Schembre, Ronald Auzat, Joe Lee Simkins, Doris Cowan, Lor- raine Cooper, Betty Rae Rose, Joyce Clifton, Gloria Perry, Emiline Pruneau, Norma Lee Holdinghausen, Shir- ley Toulousse, Agnes Otto, Marie Otto, Eileen LaBrier, Fred B. Trace (Jr.), Donald Lee DeBosio, Robert Carron, Robert Gettinger. UPPER MIDDLE ROW—David Hewitt, Robert Godier, Duane Aubuchon, Brent Streit, Melba Schatzle, Peggy Bennett, Jane Hearst, Virginia Clifton, Jacqueline McDaniel, Delores Roussin, Margie Gouskos, Jac- queline Martin, Nancy Marberry, Doris Lohmann, Bill Bennett, Roger Burch, Norman Haefner, Norman Kinney. LOWER MIDDLE ROW—Director Louis P. Thomure, James Conardy, Roger Berkbigler, Billy Roesch, Betty Anne McDaniel, Christine Ray, Jacqueline Auzat, Shirley Williams, Marjorie Luebke, LaVerne Clink- enbeard, Betty Ann Wedde, Dixie Ann Roth, Juanita Edwards, Rheta Heob, Jay Lyn Simkins, James Reich, Verlon Thurman, Thomas Tucker. UPPER BOTTOM ROW—Eugene Johnston, Dale Sweet, Billy Wampler (Jr.), Bill Reich, Myra Hewitt, Patri- cia Manley, Evelyn Kennedy, Betty Naes, Earline Blechle, Gloria Brissette, Betty Simms, Frances LaBrier, Theresa DiMaggio, Wanda Butler, Leo Dehner, George Fenwick (Jr.), Jack Voelker. LOWER BOTTOM ROW—Dale Vandiver, Martin Gebhardt (Jr.), James Sweet, Angelina Marino, Celine Lmderer, Peggy Horn, Jean Milfelt, Norma Jeanne Cook, Rose Marie Grass, Shirley Faulkenberry, Juanita Martin, Vila Evans, Verna Lee Grah, Vernon Rauch, Bill Church, Paul Dehner. It was great to hear the Mixed Chorus sing “What Kinder Shoes and “Thou Purple Morn Rejoice’ . At the District Music Meet at Cape Girardeau, the Mixed Chorus earned a first rating. 68 CIIYSTALITE----------- Qirli Qlee Club TOP ROW—Doris Cowan, Lorraine Cooper, Delores Russell, Shirley Carron, Annobelle Gwinn, Rosalena LoRose, Dolores Stack ley, Peggy Engel, Florence Dohack, Anno Vaughn, Neldo Stolzer, Patricio Edwords, Nancy Jane Drissell. UPPER MIDDLE ROW—Director Louis P. Thomure, Melba Schotzle, Gloria Perry, Peggy Bennett, Joyce Clifton, Betty Roe Rose, Virginia Clifton, Jacqueline McDaniel, Emiline Pruneou, Normo Lee Holdinghousen, Shirley Toulousse, Eileen LoBrier, Agnes Otto, Margie Gouskos. MIDDLE ROW—Betty Anne McDaniel, Christine Roy, Jacqueline Auzat, Shirley Williams, Delores Rous- sin, Marjorie Luebke, Betty Ann Wedde, Dixie Ann Roth, Jacqueline Martin, Nancy Marberry, Doris Loh- monn, Juanita Edwards. LOWER MIDDLE ROW—Myra Hewitt, Patricio Manley, Jane Hearst, Evelyn Kennedy, Betty Noes, Eorlme Blechle, Gloria Brissette, Betty Simms, Frances LoBrier, bAarie Otto, Rheta Heob, Theresa DiMoggio. BOTTOM ROW—Angelina Morino, Celine Linderer, Peggy Horn, Jean Milfelt, Norma Jeanne Cook, Rose Marie Gross, LaVerne Clinkenbeord, Shirley Faulkenberry, Juanita Martin, Vila Evans, Wanda Butler, Verna Lee Grah. {BoyS Qlee Club TOP ROW—Dick Marler, William Rosenthal, Joe Lee Simkins, Robert Gettinger, Richard DeMent, Mel- vin McMullin, Fred B. Trace (Jr.), Richard Fallert, Donald Lee DeBasio, Norman Haefner, Roger Burch. UPPER MIDDLE ROW—Director Louis P. Thomure, Robert Godier, Leroy Montgomery, Norman Kinney, Amos K. Meyers (Jr.), Donald Hopkins, Ronald Auzat, Frank Schembre, Jay Lyn Simkins, Verlon Thurman, Robert Carron, James Reich. ... w LOWER MIDDLE ROW—Dovid Hewitt, James Conardy, Brent Streit, Duane Aubuchon, Vernon Rauch, George Fenwick (Jr.), Tom Gay Harris, Bill Bennett, Billy Roesch, Thomas Tucker, Leo Dehner. BOTTOM ROW—Dale Vandiver, Martin Gebhardt (Jr ), Jomes Sweet, Dale Sweet, Billy Wampler (Jr.), Eugene Johnston, Jock Voelker, Bill Reich, Roger Lee Berkbigler, Bill Church, Paul Dehner 1!)-------★--------CRYSTAL1TE--------- --------48 junior ChoruA TOP ROW—Barney Loiben, Rolland Roussin, Forrest Blechle, Robert Bachek, Lee Bergmeyer, Robert Graff, Billy Simmons, Allen Havard, Alice Stahl, Wilma Ritcher, Dixie McClanahan, Reva Moe DeRousse, Dolores Tull, Mildred Jokerst, Rose Marie Rauch. BOTTOM ROW—Lou Elio Linderer, Marilyn Govero, Patricio Ruth Beck, Joan Stovesond, LoVerne Naes, Loretta Vollet, Lucille Neuhous, Audrey Schlog, Almo Pagano, Normo Jean Ehlers, Joan Blottner, Nadine Wideman, Margaret Jane Richardson, Norma Kausler. junior )n£trumental Lntemble TOP ROW—Barney Laiben, Fred Derque, Anthony Quiros, Mary Batchelor, Joan Stovesond, Joan C. Flieg, Joy Lyn Simkins, William Rosenthal, Doris Lohmann, Lou Ella Linderer, Marilyn Govero, Norma Morrow. BOTTOM ROW—Mildred Meier, Nadine Wideman, Norman Kinney, Fay Ella Mahew, Bennie Bell Robertson, Sylvia Schembre, Allan B. Govero, Lee Bergmeyer, James Sweet, Wilma Ritcher. 70 1!) ★ C It Y S T A LITE IS Sextette LEFT TO RIGHT—Roger Lee Berkbigler, Brent Streit, Morion Govero, James Reich, Harold Bingenheimer, Jerry Decker. % C rumpet C rio 3lute Quartet LEFT TO RIGHT—Roger Lee Berkbigler, Bill Reich, Brent Streit. LEFT TO RIGHT—Jane Hearst, Marjorie Fallert, Doris Cowan, Annabelle Gwinn. 19 ★ CRYSTALITE t’rombone Quartet ★ LEFT TO RIGHT—Jay Lyn Simkins, James Reich, Richard Fallert, Guy Wright. First rating at Columbia (State! Music Meet. Jane Hearst also took first rating as Flute Soloist Saxoph one Quartet IS 72 LEFT TO RIGHT—Nancy Jane Drissell, Gloria Perry, Richard Vaughn, Rita Hammock. 19-------- ---------CRYSTALITE--------- cdthleticA 19 CRYSTALITE------------★ report Queen Sporti King 74 Roman Pullen Ill CRVSTALITE ★ 18 Hoot ball TOP ROW—Joe Vaccaro, Bill Edwords, Norman Hoefner, Richord Esch, Kenneth Cartee, Allen Havard, Leo Dehner, Fred B. Trace (Jr.), Joy Lyn Simkins, Garry LoRose. UPPER MIDDLE ROW—Hermon Groff, Bill Carter, James Hewitt, Raymond Jokerst, George Fenwick (Jr.I, Ronald Lee Perrymon, Harold Peterein, William Rosenthal, Robert Carron, Robert Gettinger, Coach Gerald C. King. LOWER MIDDLE ROW—Neaville DeMent, James Sweet, Manuel Yglesia, Kenneth Palmer, Donald L. Greer, Arthur Liles, Mike Picorella, Paul Seobaugh, Martin Gebhardt (Jr.), James Jennings, Donald Hampel. BOTTOM ROW-—Co-Captain Roger Burch, Tom Gay Harris, Jack Voelker, Thomas Tucker, Duane Aubu- chon, Co-Coptain Edwin Meng, Leroy Montgomery, Frank Schembre, Donald DeClue, Roman Pullen, Larry Compton. IIORNETS Jefferson County Co-Champions Co-Captains— Roger Burch, Edwin Meng Our Their Date Team Score Score September 26 Farmington 0 6 October 10 DeSoto 13 6 October 17 Festus 34 14 October 24 Ste. Genevieve 14 12 November 4 1 Icrcu laneum 25 0 November 7 DeSoto 15 19 November 14 Perryville 0 13 November 21 Herculaneum 34 6 November 27 Festus 53 0 I!) ★ ------CRYSTAL IT E------- (Basketball ffefjerion County Champion LEFT TO RIGHT—Coach Gerald C. King, Richard DeMent, James Jennings, Adolph (Sonny) Govreau, Duane Aubuchon, Bill Bennett, Tom Gay Horris, Leroy Montgomery, Co-Coptain George Fenwick (Jr.) Neaville DeMent, Co-Captain Richard Follert. HORNETS A Co-Captains—Richard Fallert, George Fenwick (Jr.) Our Their Date T earn Score Score December 12 Desloge .................................26 42 December 16 Alumni ..................................40 38 December 19 Perryville ..............................36 22 December 23 Herculaneum ............................. 43 37 Normandy Tournament December 27 Southwest ...............................23 55 December 30 Rayless .................................30 48 January 6 Ste. Genevieve ..........................38 41 January 9 Hillsboro ...............................36 34 January 13 Festus ................................. 46 32 January 16 DeSoto ..................................41 42 January 20 Bonne Terre .............................32 28 January 23 Lcadwootl ............................... 24 33 Desloge Tournament January 26 Elvins .................................. 47 56 February 3 Mehlvillc ...............................45 47 February 6 Hillsboro ...............................53 39 February 10 Festus .................................. 65 35 February 17 Potosi .................................. 47 36 February 20 Herculaneum ............................. 48 33 Sub-Regional Tournament February 25 Herculaneum ............................. 56 45 February 26 Festus .................................. 32 35 February 27 DeSoto .................................. 59 45 76 March 1 DeSoto .................................. 39 51 LEFT TO RIGHT—Dovid Glasgow, Tom Gay Harris, Bill Bennett, Bill Church, Allan B. Govern, Monuel Yglesia, Christ Mangos, Verlon Thurman, Dorst Williams, Coach Elmer Earl Smith. HORNETS B Our Their Date Team Score Score December 12 Desloge 33 29 December 19 Perryville 35 22 December 23 1 Icrculancum . . 28 24 January 6 Ste. Genevieve . 26 20 lanuarv 9 Hillsboro 29 20 January 13 Festus 33 18 January 16 DcSoto 36 32 January 20 Bonne Terre . . 32 29 January 23 Leadwood 34 32 February 3 Mehlville 18 36 February 6 Hillsboro 43 20 February 10 Festus 48 25 February 17 Potosi 27 24 February 20 1 lerculaneum . . 26 18 March 1 DeSoto 32 28 JUNIOR HIGH TOURNAMENT Champions March 10 Pacific 48 27 March 11 Herculaneum 48 17 March 12 Festus 34 20 77 19------ -------mSTALITE------- ------ S Tirach HitJouri State Champion4 TOP ROW—Coach Gerald C. King, Joe Lee Simkins, Jcy Lyn Simkins, Robert Gettinger, James Conar- dy, Monuel Vglesia, Donald Hopkins, Richard Stis, Allen Hovord, Billy Simmons, Martin Gebhordt (Jr.) BOTTOM ROW—Richard DeMent, Neaville DeMent, Co-Coptain Norman Haefner, Jack Voelker, Ken- neth Palmer, Lee Haefner, Co-Captain Leroy Montgomery, Adolph I Sonny I Govreou, Donald L. Greer, George Fenwick (Jr.) HORNETS Co-Captains—Norman Haefner. Leroy Montgomery Date Place Event Rating Firsts March 30 DeSoto Dual None 4 April 6 1 Ierculancum Dual First 10 April 16 I Ierculancum County Second 5 April 24 Cape Girardeau Southeast Missouri Fourth 3 May 1 Herculaneum Mineral Area Second 5 May 8 Columbia State First 2 NEW RECORDS Meet Event Record County Junior Hi Relay 50.2 High Jump (Richard DeMent) 6 ft. 44 inch. Southeast Missouri 440 Yd. Dash (Norman 1 Iaefner) 51.2 Mineral Area 440 Yd. Dash (Norman Haefner) 52.3 880 Yd. Run (Norman Haefner) 1:37.7 880 Yd. Relay 2:8.5 Medley Relay 1:40.6 Junior Hi Relay 50.1 76 1!) ★- CRYSTAL1TE 18 c4ctivitiei 19 CHYST LITE 18 ★ ★ J4onor Society TOP ROW—Brian Drissell, Lorroine Cooper, Estelle Stahl, Potricia Manley, Retta Sue Caldwell, Dale Vandiver, Donna Uding, Virginia Clifton, Anna Vaughn, Brent Streit. MIDDLE ROW—Bobby Mulkey, Wanda Butler, Zelpa Bruedigam, Marjorie Luebke, Faculty Adviser Louis P. Thomure, Martha Ward, Betty Anne McDaniel, Verna Lee Grah, Roger Berkbigler. BOTTOM ROW—Delores Russell, Emma Lou Ritcher, Melba Schatzle, Jane Hearst, Marjorie Fallert, Betty Harter, Rita Hammock, Nancy Jane Drissell, Marian Govero. I he Crystal City High I lonor Society was organized to broaden and extend the intellectual, extra curricular, and service attain ments ol Crystal City High School students, who may wish to attain the required standards. Sophomores with a total of 120 points arc eligible for membership with a bronze pin; the juniors and seniors with 150 points are entitled to membership with silver and gold pins respectively. Membership gives one a sense of achievement and self confidence, and a foundation for future academic study and vocational attainments. Our membership has increased seven over last year. We would like for others to join. Let’s remember it’s voluntary on your part. 80 LEFT TO RIGHT—Director Marjorie Jones, Freda Caulk, James Scott, William Carr, Emma Lou Ritcher, Rita Hammock, Marjorie Fallert, Thomas Tucker, Norma Jeanne Cook, Duane Aubuchon, Elsie Luebke, Jone Hearst, Norma Stratmann, Joe Vaccaro, Amos K. Meyers (Jr. I, lla Mae Ainsworth, Eugene Boyd, Patricio Edwards, Betty Jo Williams, Director Martha Vaughn. “cQove 3 A C ’oo Atuch C rouble “Love Is Too Much Trouble”, a Row-Peterson Production and a riotous comedy in three acts, was presented on March 12, 1948. The scene throughout the play was the Elite lea Room alias Poison Pot, a hangout for the Ivy Gate students. A synopsis of the play follows. In the first two acts the actors and actresses become so involved that it seemed that it never would straighten itself out. It de- veloped that Joe Burke couldn’t go to the Spring Formal with Sugar Lou. Pinky I la mil ton conceived the bright idea of dressing Joe as a girl and sending him as Oggy’s date. While Pinky was dressing Joe, Shirley, (Pinky’s date), arrived and was very angry to find him helping Estelle dress. She promptly declared that she would go to the formal with a I larvard man. Things looked had for Pinky until Cliff, the orchestra leader, whom Pinky and Oggy thought to be the Harvard man. arrived. Due to a scien- tific theory of Oggy that a man could sleep all winter, they froze Cliff into a block of ice. Later, learning the truth, they brought him into the tea r x m to thaw out. 1 he Dean of Women, Miss Ross, came to inspect the tea room. She fainted upon the sight of a stiff. There was much confusion while someone called a doctor. Toasty, the mistress of the tea rexjm. gave her the wrong pill and she fainted again. Everything came out all right in the end. Shirley went to the formal with Cliff while Sugar Lou went with Oggy. Joe went with Monica, a visitor to the sch x l, and Pinky went with Connie, the girl who worked in the tea room. After everyone had left the stage. Miss Ross arose and went for a doctor. THE CAST Dr. Pillsy ................................ Duane Aubuchon Cliff ..................................... Amos Meyers, Jr. Oggy............................................Eugene Boyd Joe ........................................... Thomas Tucker Pinky .......................................... JOE Vaccaro Mrs. Bates..................................... Elsie Luebke Sugar Lou ................................. Ila Mae Ainsworth Shirley ................................... Betty Jo Williams Monica .................................. Norma Jeanne Cook Miss Ross ................................. Norma Stratmann Plo ....................................... Marjorie Fallert Ebb ........................................ Emma Lou Ritcher Connie ......................................... Jane Hearst Toasty ....................................... Rita I Iammack Stage Managers ................... William Carr. James Scott Make-up ........................................ Freda Caulk Costumes ........... Patricia Edwards. Geraldine E. Williams Properties ....... Norma Lee I Ioldinchausen, Emjline Pruneau Directors .................... Marjorie Jones, Martha Vaughn 81 19--------- ------C H¥ S T A LITE--------------------★-18 Pep Squad TOP ROW—Peggy Bennett, Gloria Perry, Rosalena LaRose, Shirley Carron, Norma Stratmann, Sponsor Golah DeWitt, Freda Caulk, Margie Gouskos, Gladys Laiben, Earline Blechle, Rose Marie Gross. UPPER MIDDLE ROW—Gloria Brissette, Jean Mil elt, Betty Ann Wedde, Patricia Manley, Myra Hewitt, Jacqueline McDaniel, Audrey Schlag, Melba Cadwallader, Juanita Edwards, Peggy Horn, Evangeline Basil, Jean Alcott. MIDDLE ROW—Norma Jeanne Cook, Evelyn Kennedy, Jacqueline Auzat, Christine Roy, Nancy Mar- berry, Betty Jo Williams, Theresa DiMaggio, Rose Marie Basler, Jeanne Govreau, Catherine DiNolfo. LOWER MIDDLE ROW—Shirley Toulousse, Mitzi Popsterioff, Peggy Engel, Patricia Edwards, Secretary Dolores Stackley, President Melba Schatzle, Vice-President Nelda Stolzer, Rose Mary Sweet, Betty Anne McDaniel, Delores Roussin, Betty Simms. BOTTOM ROW—Eileen LaBrier, Kathryn Bryant, Dale Vandiver, Vila Evans, Dixie Ann Roth. Cheerleader4 TOP ROW—Eileen LaBrier, Dale Vandiver, Dixie Ann Roth. BOTTOM ROW—Kathryn Bryant, Vila Evans. 1!) CII VS TAUT E S 3)rum Majorette Jredci Caulk ★ _Majorettei 83 LEFT TO RIGHT—Roberta Luebke, Myra Hewitt, Audrey Schlag, Retta Sue Caldwell, Margaret Jane Richardson. 19 ★ CKYSTALITE IN “C” Club TOP ROW—Martin Gebhardt (Jr.), George Fenwick (Jr.), Manuel Yglesia, Donald L. Greer, Donald Hampel, James Hewitt, James Jennings, Frank Schembre, Larry Compton. BOTTOM ROW—Principal Frank M. Cozean, Richard DeMcnt, Tom Gay Harris, Secretary-Treasurer Nor- man Haefner, President Neaville DeMent, Vice-President Leroy Montgomery, Richard Fallert, Duane Aubu- chon, Bill Bennett, Coach Gerald C. King. I lie “C Club is an organization open only to lettermen in sports. It sponsors g xx;l school citizenship, good fellowship, and clean sportsmanship as a representative of Crystal City I ligh School in both the classroom and the game; that is, service to and leadership in enlarging the honors and the g xxl name that Crystal City 1 ligh School enjoys not only in Crystal City, but in other communities as well. Their Slogan Is: Play the game fairly; Play the game squarely. That the bigger game, ‘Life ”, May be played consistently. 84 1 0 + PRYSTAIITF + 1V 1 Jp - ★ t Ii I 13 1 A h 1 1 L School Calendar 1947-1948 September 2 Opening of school with an enrollment of 311 students. Assembly. Students meet five new teachers. We are now ready for work. 4 Faculty picnic. Mr. Cozean pitched two innings of baseball. 5 All class officers elected. Juniors elect two girl officers. 5 MIRROR Staff selected. Composed of 56 members. 8 Seniors order class rings. 17 Pep Squad organized. Cheerleaders are selected. 22 P. T. A. meeting. 24 C Club rally. Well attended. 26 Coach King announced 1947 football personnel. 26 Crystal lost to Farmington 0-6. Sad, but true. 29 CRYSTALITE Staff selected. 27 compose staff. October 3 Ail school party. Dancing dollies galore. 10 Hornets win from DeSoto 13-6. A hard fought battle. 15 Safety Film. 15 State Hi-way Patrol assembly. 16 Group of 60 from the Mixed Chorus attend Cape Music Festival. 17 Hornets win second game from Festus 34-14 Another victory. 20 Film, By Jupiter . 20 CRYSTALITE Queen candidates chosen. Seniors change motto and colors. 21 Publication Staffs' wiener roast. Whot a nite! 24 Crystal takes Ste. Genevieve 14-12. Gee, Ste. Genevieve likes a good fight. 27 P. T. A. meeting. 28 Roberto de la Rosa assembly. Are you laughing? Well, 1 guess. 31 End of first quarter. Judgement Doy—Quarter tests. November 1 Freshmen party. Let's get acquainted kids. 4 Thirty installed in Crystal Honor Society. 4 Crystal victorious over Herky 25-0. Just as we expected. 5-6 CRYSTALITE photos taken. Smile, smile, smile. 7 Crystal goes down before DeSoto 15-19. Whot a surprise! 9-15 American Education Week. 10 Back to school nite for parents. Two hundred attend. 11 Doctor Parker assembly. Also Armistice Day. 12 House of Magic by General Electric. 12 Freshmen select motto, colors, and flower. 13-14 Teachers' Meeting in St. Louis. Two days vacation. Oh boy! 14 Perryville wins over Hornets 0-13. It certainly can rain. 18 Film, Youth Builds o Symphony . 21 Hornets smash Herky 34-6. Did we beat them? And how! 24 P. T. A. meeting. 24 Nutchek assembly. 26 Freshmen class present play, Beachhead for Freedom . 26 Roman Pullen and Shirley Toulousse crowned sports king and queen. 27 Crystal swomps Festus 53-0. What a team! Rah! Rah! 27-28 Thanksgiving recess. Hurrah! Is the pudding done? Whoopee! December 3 Twelve senior girls taught at the Grade School. 3 O'Bryne Ozark Tour film. 4 Seniors select elegant cards and announcements. 10 Student body took the Ohio Psychological Test . 11 Football bonquet by Lion's Club. Two drips—a drizzle. 12 Basketball game with Desloge. Hornets lost 26-42. First game. 16 Hornets muzzle alumni 40-38. What an exciting game. 17 Assembly on Resources and Development of Missouri . 19 Hornets engage Perryville. We won 36-22. Whot speed! Yeh, team. 22 P. T. A. meeting. 23 Basketball game with Herky. What a victory; 43-37. 23 Last day for subscribing for the CRYSTALITE . Whot an opportunity! 23 January 3 Christmas vacation. Merry Christmas ond A Happy New Year, everybody. 27-30 Basketball tournament at Normandy. We lost to Southwest 23-55. Sorry, but true. Bayless frustrates our final chance 30-48. Sadder, yet. Jonuory 5 Back ogain after vacation. What's the lesson? • 6 Ste. Genevieve Dragons down Hornets 38-41. 9 Crystal victorious over Hillsboro in basketball 36-34. A real game. 9 End of first semester. One more. Seniors to make a lost ditch stand. 12 Senior girls assembly for Nurses Training. 13 Festus falls before Hornets with a score of 46-32. 14 Film, Rubber River . 14 Semester grades! Don't ask us what we got. 16 DeSoto defeated by Hornets 41-42. 20 Bonne Terre succumbs to Crystol 32-28. 21 Two Conservation films by O'Bryne. Q 23 Crystal outplayed by Leadwood 24-33. 1 Q a FItYVT U 1TV + IS 1!) t II I o 1 11L 1 1 L School Calendar 1947-1948 26 Hornets play Elvins in tournament ot Desloge. We lost 47-56. 26 P. T. A. meeting. Dad's night. 27 Free Coca Colas distributed by the Coca Cola Company. Couldn't it have been orange or grape? 29 Home Economics Department gave a Fashion Show . 30 Cafeteria opened. Ninety high school students occept opportunity. February 3 Mehlville triumphs over Crystal 45-47. Off night. 4 Coach announced football lettermen. 5-9 Tryouts for senior play. Will 1 make it? 1 hope so. 5 Crystal trounces Hillsboro 53-39. Can we play? 6 American Legion Oratorical contest. Delores Russell won. 9 American Legion County Oratorical contest. Delores, our winner. 10 Hornets play Festus. We won 65-35. What a game! 10 Senior ploy cast chosen. Oh well, some one had to lose. 11 Film, Wheels Across India . Kissing can be dangerous. 11-12 Freshmen visit Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company. 17 Hornets edge out Potosi 47-36. 17-26 Intramural Basketboll Tournament. Palmer's team first. 20 American Legion District Oratorical contest at Perryville. Delores was second. 20 Hornets versus Herky. We won 48-33. County champions. Hurrah! 23 P. T. A. meeting. Founder's Day program. 25-27 Crystal third in sub-regional basketball tournament at Festus. March 1 Hornets lost last game to DeSoto 39-51. It simply can't be. 3 Film, Eost of Bombay . 4 Dr. Lee assembly. Don't go to sleep, seniors. 7 Music Department heard on KSGM—Ste. Genevieve. We're nervous. 9 Basketball banquet. 10-11 Junior High basketball tournament. We placed first 12 End of third quarter. Just another one. 12 Senior ploy, Love Is Too Much Trouble , a grand success. Remember Estelle. 16 Freshmen take 1. Q. tests. 17 Films, Music in the Sky and On the Air . 19 Flat River Senior Guidance Conference. Whot shall 1 do? 24 DeVoe Magic Show. Donald DeBasio never loses his head. 26 Easter recess. We attend church. 29 Patricia Beck and Mildred Meier earn Sigma Honor Society membership. Congratulations. 30 Trock meet at DeSoto. April 1 Film, Sauce for the Gander . 1-2 Music festival. 2 Anna Vaughn pilgrimage to Jefferson City. 3 Sophomore party. Verlon Thurman and Anna Vaughn elected king and queen. 6 Herculoneum track meet. 7 Dr. Eomes assembly. Equal Rights In Education For AH . 8 Cape Music Meet. Ten firsts. 13 Music photos taken. It didn't take long, did it? 14 Film, Our America . 14 School Board banquet given by Senior Home Economics girls. 15 Forty-seven freshmen take T. B. shots. Is Mr. Cozean a freshman? 16 County track meet. Richard DeMent sets high jump record of 6 ft. Va inches. 22 Baptist Nurse's Training film. Do all the senior girls want to be a nurse? 24 Cape Acodemic and Track Meet. We took fourth place in track. 26 P. T. A. meeting. Our youth need a Community Recreation program. 26-27 Seniors visit Pittsburgh Plate Gloss Company. Oh man, it's hot. 28 James Dutton assembly. What is a marimba? 30 State Music meet. Three firsts. Can it be so dark so eorly? May 1 Mineral Area Track meet. We were second. 4 Awards assembly. Basketball lettermen announced. 5 Senior Class Day assembly. Two periods of fun and laughter. 5 Film, Summer Storm . 6 C Club initiatio. What a warm reception! 6 School Flag selected. Seniors to purchase. 7 Crystal Quill and Scroll Chapter organized. Seven members. 8 Junior-Senior Reception, Moonlight and Roses . Dave Newcomb's 5-piece Orchestra. 8 State Track meet. Hurrah! We're State Champions. 9 Baccalaureate. Seniors, What is in thy hand? 10 Junior-Elementary Graduates Reception, By the Light of the Silvery Moon . Jock Staulcup's 13-piece Orchestra. 11 Track lettermen announced. 12 Seniors and Pepto-Bismol picnic at Spring Forest. 13 Commencement. Seventy-seven graduate. Now we're alumni. 14 School closes. My, everything looks deserted. Q L 17 Publication Staffs spend the day at Forest Park, St. Louis. oo 17-28 Spring football practice. Forty-four candidates. 19------- -------mSTALITE--------- -------48 J econnaUdance Qallery J4oiv Ohe Seizure J4our H ere Spent c4t Columbia Aiuiic -Meet 88 19-----A---------msmiTE------a------48 J econnalance Qallery, Well Considered Snap [Judgements 89 1!) CHYSTALITE 18 J econnaiMance Qallery 1. Mr. Smith; 2. Bothing beauties; 3. Relaxing; 4. Miss Vaughn; 5. Ollouise Rail; 6. Dolores Tull; 7. Bunny; 8 In training; 9. We're buddies; 10. Waiting; 11. Served; 12. Eating; 13. We're a little slow. 90 ★-----------CRYSTALITE----------★---------48 J econnaUiance (jailerif 14. Richard Vaughn, Dale Vandiver, David Glasgow, Fred Derque; 15. Won't you join us?; 16. Just Lovers; 17. Let's keep in step; 18. Publications room; 19. Just friends; 20. Look! Just look; 21. Inseparable trio; 22. Bryants; 23. Who is to blame for this?; 24. Donald DeBasio; 25. Basils; 26. Study hall; 27. Two to one; 28. Isn't love grand?; 29. What's this?; 30. Just resting; 31. Interested juniors; 32. Whom shall it be? 33. Hopeful seniors; 34. Lion's football reception. 91 1!) CRYSTALITE 48 JZeconnaiAAance Qallery 92 “Campui JZealitieA ” Ill------- ---------CRYSTALITE--------- --------18 ) cconnaiiiance Qallery uJ ove 3i C’oo 3iuch C rouble 93 19-------- ---------CRYSTALITE--------- --------18 tPersonality, Profile Miss Holdinghaus: Leroy, give me a sentence containing 'Politics'. Leroy Reich: I have a parrot named Polly. She swallowed my watch and now Polly ticks. 000 Herbert Doughty: What would you do if a horse fell in a bathtub? Ira Hejnal: Pull the plug out. 000 Mrs. Hamrick to her Shorthand Class: Please lay your papers on the desk before you pass out. 000 Wilma Ritcher: There was a man called to see you today. Mr. Ritcher: Did he have a bill? Wilma: No, dad, he had just a plain ordinary nose. 0 0 0 Mr. Trace: Just look at your hair—how untidy. In my youth I brushed my hair three or four times a day. Fred Trace: Yes, and look what happened. You brushed it all away. 000 Edward Beckemeyer: Why are mama and papa flea always so sad? Don Cayce: Because they know their children will go to the dogs in the end. 000 Mr. Sparling: Is this your ball, Bobby? Robert Groff: Any windows or anything broken? Mr. Sparling: No. Robert: Thanks, it's mine. 0 0 0 The real topsy-turvy land is in the dictionary, for there age comes before youth, divorce before marriage, autumn before summer, digestion before eating, the finish before the start, and death before life. 000 Jane Hearst: My picture was in all the home town papers lost week. Joe Vaccaro: How much reward did they offer? 000 Eva Ann Liles at a church wedding, suddenly ex- claimed in a whisper: Arthur, has the girl changed her mind? Arthur Liles: What do you mean? Eva Ann: Well, she went up the aisle with a man and came back with a boy. 0 0 0 Joe Lee Simkins: Emma Lou Ritcher and I are on the outs. Jay Lyn Simkins: Only a lover's quarrel? Joe Lee: No, this is serious. We got into a politi- cal discussion. Frances LaBner: Just because we are one of the United Nations, it is no sign we have to go Dutch treat. James Hewitt: Well, after all, I am a gentleman; I couldn't let you pay for both of them. 000 Wanda Butler: Between you and me, isn't love silly? Verna Lee Grah: Between you and me, it is ridiculous. 000 Miss Jones: How many more times will you be late to my class? Eugene Boyd: I don't know. How many more classes have you? 000 Dolores Tull: What is puppy love? Sonny Govreau: 'The beginning of a dog's life. 000 Geraldine E. Williams: These are exceptionally strong skirts. They simply laugh at the laundry. Freda Caulk: Yes, I know thot kind. I had some come back with their sides split. 000 Earline Blechle: You used to say I was all the world to you. James Govero: Yeah, but my knowledge of geography wos so limited then. 000 Marjorie Luebke: Did that course in English help your boy friend at all? Betty Jo Williams: No, he still ends every sen- tence with a proposition. 0 0 0 Mr. Smith to class: What is a ground hog? Rita Hammock: I know. It's sausage. 000 Norma Stratmann: Do you know why they put bridges on violins? Morjorie Fallert: Probably to get the music across. 000 Jim Reich: Hove you ever seen a six-dollar bill? Nancy Drissell: Never. Have you? Jim: Not until this morning when I got one from my dentist. 000 Annabelle Gwinn: If it took ten minutes to wash oneself, what would it take to dry oneself? LaVerne Naes: I'm no good at algebra. What? Annabelle: A towel. 000 Mr. Galloway: Barbara, you can't sleep in my class! Barbara Cowan: I know—you talk too much! 0 0 0 Mildred Meier: What did one toe say to the other toe? Elsie Luebke: I give up. What? Mildred: Watch out, there's two heels follow- ing us. 94 1!) CRYSTALITE ★ ★ Personality, Profiles George Fenwick: Rose Marie, when we go any place people alwoys soy, 'How did that Mutt ever get such a beautiful creature?' Rose Marie Grass: Oh, don't mind that! George: But I do mind it, ond I'm going to smack the next guy that calls you a Mutt! ooo Fred Derque: Does Mr. Cozean ring three bells for assembly? Bobby Mulkey: No. He rings the same bell three times. ooo Norman Haefner: Does that lipstick come off easily? Mary Jane Laiben: Not if I put up a fight. ooo Mr. Thomure: Are you chewing gum? Here's the waste basket . Robert Carron: I'm sorry. I can't chew that. ooo Juanita Martin: You drive awfully fast, don't you? Bob Gettinger: Yes, I hit seventy, yesterday. Juanita: Did any of them die? ooo Larry Compton: Everything seems brighter since I've been out with you. Nelda Stolzer: It should. You never go home till morning. ooo Mrs. Minner: How far were you from the correct answer in the last examination? Manuel Yglesia: Oh, about three seats. ooo Mr. Smith: (in cafe) How's the chicken today? Christine Ray: (waitress) Fine, how's the rooster? ooo Mr. Cozean: Your proofs should be w ltten so that the most ignorant could understand them. Tom Gay Horris: Well, whot part is it you don't understand? ooo Mrs. DeWitt: Bill, I wouldn't slide down that banister. Bill Reich: No, Mrs. DeWitt, I wouldn't advise you to. ooo Norma Stratmann: You getting jokes for the CRYSTALITE? Verna Lee Grah: Yes. Norma: Put the seniors in. Verna Lee: Well suited. ooo Miss Vaughn: A big boy like you might be better occupied thon reading such fish stories. Dale Vandiver: Perhaps you're right. Miss Vaughn, but if this fish hod kept his mouth shut, he wouldn't have been caught. ooo Mr. Barton: What hoppens when a body is im- mersed in water? Christ Mangos: The telephone rings. Norma Morrow answering the phone said: I don't know. Call the weather bureau, and hung up. Who was that? asked her mother. Norma: Some sailor, I guess. He asked if the coast was clear. ooo Surgeon: I'll sew that wound for you for $10. Duke Aubuchon: Gee, doc, I just want plain sewing, not hemstitching and embroidery. ooo Fay Mahew: I can tell you the score of the game before it even starts. Christine Wright: What is it? Fay: Nothing to nothing before it starts. ooo Coach King: Name the five senses. Pat Edwards: The five senses are sneezing, sob- bing, crying, yawning, and coughing. By the sixth sense is meant an extra one which some folks have. That is snoring. ooo Mr. Cozean: I would like to know why it is that whenever I leave the room for a short time and then return I find no one working. Betty Jo Williams: It's because you wear rubber heels, sir. ooo Marjorie Luebke: I want to buy a pencil. Miss Schulte: Hard, or soft? Marjorie: Hard, it's for a stiff test. o o o Brian Drissell: May I hove the next dance? Fay Kausler: Yes, if you can find a partner. ooo Marian Govero was strolling through a cemetery reading the inscriptions on the tombstones. She came to one which read: Not dead, but sleeping. Scratching her head, she remarked, He ain't foolin' nobody but himself. ooo Proverbs for the Class of 1948. Never study—ignorance is bliss. An onion a day keeps the kisses away. Do unto thy examination paper as thy neighbor does unto his. Don't attend the classes—absence makes the heart grow fonder. ooo Joan Flieq: Do you know why a clock runs? Lee Haefner: No, why? Joan: You would too if you had 'ticks'. ooo Freshman: I don't know. Sophomore: I'm not prepared. Junior: I don't remember. Senior: I don't believe I can add anything to what has been said. ooo What is the meaning of burning the midnight oil? Zelpa Bruedigam: A long assignment, the Junior- Senior Reception, or on the CRYSTALITE Staff. CRYSTALITE- cAu tog rapit A 96 --v vS 5$ S y , j, r V- ; 1 «Sg t 'J- I • • • ... • «I V • • V - f v .. r- fv � v.wv ii