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

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1953 volume:

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Thomure for the years of service he has given Crystal City High School Miss Ma.ry Lee Schulte, Secretary, Mr. Zeno Fults, Mr. Robert M. Brasket, Mr. Earl Glasgow, Mr. Gentry Politte, Mr. Harry S. Drury, Jr., Vice-President, Mr. H. H. Hanna, President, Mr. David P. Max, Superintendent. BOARD OF EDUCATION Acting within the framework of state law, it is the duty of the Board of Education to see that schools are operated in the school district. The members of the Board are elected by the people for three year terms and serve without PaY- The Board of Education selects the superintendent, and with his help selects the teachers. The Board decides the amount of money to be spent for salaries of teachers and for all other school expenses. The Board may levy a tax rate of 51.00 on the 5100.00 assessed valuation of the property in the district to secure funds to operate the schools. If a higher tax rate is needed, the Board must ask the voters to approve an additional tax rate. The Board constantly considers the needs of the schools and how to improve them. Much of the continued progress of Crystal's schools is due to the high type of men who have served on its Board of Education. 3 Mr. David P. Max, Superintendent and Miss Mary Lee Schulte, Secretary .xdclminiafrafion M l x Mr. E. J. Christy, Principal and Office Girls Dorothy Barton, Sherry Fisher, Judy Mooney, Wilma King, Shirley Smith, Carol Crutcher, Frankie Beck. Anthony Dean Linderer There Are Smiles Boy's Glee Club 2,3 Mixed Chorus 2,3 Class President 2,3,4 Class Treasurer 1 Librarian 2 Junior Chorus l D. O. Club 3,4 D. O. Club Vice-Pres.3 Carol Crutcher How Cute Can You Be Junior Band 1 Senior Band l,2,3,4 Senior Orchestra l,2,3,4 Girl's Glee Club 1,2 Mixed Chorus 1,2 Class Secretary 4 Class Treasurer 2 Office Girl 4 Senior Play 4 Pep Squad l Football Queen 4 Football Queen Attendant eniorri Gail Baker Ain't She Sweet? Class Vice-President 4 Office Girl 3 Pep Squad l,2,3,4 National Honor Society 2,3,4 Girl's State 3 D. O. Club 4 National Honor Society President 4 Pep Squad President 3,4 Pep Squad Treasurer 2 Robert L. Huskey How You Gonna Keep 'em Down On the Farm ? Class Treasurer 4 Librarian l Senior Play 4 Dramatics Club 4 1 2 F- A- 2, 4 President: Dean Linderer Secretary: Carol Crutcher Prom Queen Attendant 3 Crystalite Staff 4 Vice President: Gail Baker Treasurer: Robert Huskey T X JA-10 9 .GJ-'fzgx ftp H J ,, ' 4 f , Mary' 6 Sponsors: Mrs.Hamrick and Mr. Ward Mrs. Clyde Hamrick James Ward Xml Iflfu C Q- X L 45' fffrcfwi W X xxx, ' 1 DX 'QA 7, Mike Albano Slow Poke George Bequette 'My Heart is a Hobo Football l,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2 Track l,2,3,4 Semor Play 4 Football Queen Escort 3 Football King 4 Prom Queen Attendant Escort 3 C Club 2,3,4 Kenneth Boyd I Get Ideasu Football l,2,3 D. O. Club 4 Rose Mary Albano A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody Junior Orchestra 2 Senior Orchestra 3,4 Girl's Glee Club 2,3,4 Mixed Chorus 2,3,4 Junior Chorus 1 James Anderson Happy Feet Mixed Chorus l,2,3 Boys Chorus l,2,3 Football 1,2 D. O. Club 4 Margaret Ann Blake I Never See Maggie Alone Junior Band l Senior Band l,2,3,4 Senior Orchestra l,2,3,4 Girl's Glee Club 2,3,4 Mixed Chorus 2,3,4 Class Vice-President l,2,3 Senior Play 4 Pep Squad l,2,3, 4 Mirror Staff 1,2 Crystalite Staff 3,4 Cheerleader 3,4 Sophomore Pilgrimage 2 g Junior Chorus l Debate Club 4 Eugene Buckner ' ' Unforgettable' ' Football l,2,3,4 Senior Band l,2,3,4 Mixed Chorus l Boys Glee Club l 7 Audrey Faye Carter I'm A Big Girl Now Girl's Glee Club 2 Mixed Chorus 2,4 Pep Squad l,2,3 F. H. A. 2 Junior Chorus l D. 0. Club 3 Ann Charleville If You Want Some Loving F. H. A. l,2,3,4 D. O. Club 3 Dramatics Club 4 Debate Club 4 Social Committee 3 Tom Craig Call Me Mister Junior Band 1 Senior Band l,2,3,4 Senior Orchestra 2 B0y's Glee Club 1 Mixed Chorus l Football 2,3,4 Basketball l,2,3,4 Football Queen Escort 3,4 C Club 3,4 Boy's State 3 Football King 3 Prom Escort 3 James Doza Lovesick Blues Boy's Glee Club l,2,3,4 Mixed Chorus l,2,3,4 Class President 1 Football l,2,3 Basketball 1,2 Track 3 Dixie Conardy Lady of Spain Junior Band l Senior Band l,2,3,4 Junior Orchestra 1 Senior Orchestra l,2,3,4 Gir1's Glee Club l,2,3,4 Mixed Chorus l,2,3,4 Senior Play 4 Pep Squad l,2,3,4 F. H. A. 2 Crystalite Staff 4 Cheerleader 1 Dramatics Club 4 Debate Club 4 Trombone Quartet 3 Lois Ann Cross My Heart Is A Silent Violin Junior Band 1 Senior Band 2,3,4 Junior Orchestra 1 Senior Orchestra l,2,3,4 Girl's Glee Club 2,3,4 Mixed Chorus 2,3,4 Librarian 2 Pep Squad 1 Junior Chorus 1 Gail Drury All The Things You Are Girl's Glee Club l,2,3,4 Mixed Chorus l,2,3,4 Pep Squad l,2,3,4 Crystalite Staff 4 Junior Chorus 1,2 Thomas Edgar David Fallert Personality Junior Band 1 Senior Band l,2,3,4 Senior Orchestra 2,3,4 Boy's Glee Club 1 Mixed Chorus 1 Class Treasurer 3 Football 2,3,4 Basketball l,2,3,4 Senior Play 4 C Club 3,4 Student Council 4 C Club Secretary 4 Student Council President 4 Prom Queen Escort 3 Mercedes Gerber Don't Fence Me In Junior Orchestra 2 Senior Orchestra 3,4 Girl's Glee Club 2,3,4 Mixed Chorus 2,3,4 Senior Play 4 Pep Squad 2,3,4 F. H. A. 1,2 Crystallte Staff 4 Junior Chorus l Dramatics Club 4 Football Paige 4 Ellis Havard Prisoner of Love Junior Band l Senior Band 2,3,4 Junior Orchestra l Senior Orchestra 2,3,4 Dramatics Club 4 Senior Play 4 Lorene Dunker Hold That Tiger Librarian 3 Senior Play 4 D, O. Club 4 Dramatics Club 4 Jeanette Gendron Sleepy Time Gal Librarian l,2,4 Pep Squad 1 Junior Chorus l D. O. Club 4 Dramatics Club 4 Donna Hardin ' 'A Little Bit Independent' ' Librarian 1,2 Office Girl 2 Senior Play 4 4 Hornet Staff 4 National Honor Society 2 D. O. Club 4 Dramatics Club 4 Robert Havard Pm Sittin' on Top of the World Boy's Glee Club 3,4 Mixed Chorus 3,4 Senior Play 4 Junior Chorus 2 D. 0. Club 4 Vice-President of D. O. Club 9 Letetia Henderson Candy and Cake Junior Band l Senior Band l,2,3,4 Gir1's Glee Club l,2,3 Mixed Chorus l,2,3,4 Senior Play 4 Pep Squad l,2,3,4 Crystalite Staff 4 Rolla Herbert Young Man with A Horn Senior Band l,2,3,4 Senior Orchestra l,2,3,4 Boy's Glee Club 2 Mixed Chorus 2 Basketball l,2,3,4 Senior Play 4 C Club 4 Boy's State 3 Student Council 4 Dramatics Club 4 Debate Club 4 Spanish Club 4 Paul Holdinghausen Hot Rod Race Boy's Glee Club l,2,3,4 Mixed Chorus l,2,3,4 Senior Play 4 Crystalite Staff 3 D. 0. Club 4 Wilma King You're Grand Junior Orchestra 1,2 Senior Orchestra 3,4 Girrs G1ee ciub 1,2,a,4 Mixed Chorus l,2,3,4 Office Girl 4 Girl's State 3 I0 ,4 Tom Hewitt Dream Boy's Glee Club 2,3 Mixed Chorus 2,3 D. O. Club 3,4 Jacqueline Holt All-American Girl Junior Band 1,2 Senior Band l,2,3,4 Senior Orchestra 3 Office Girl 1,2 Senior Play 4 Mirror Staff 1,2 Crystalite Staff 3,4 National Honor Society 3,4 D. O. Club 4 Spanish Club 4 D. O. Secretary Cape Scholastic Contest 3 Gladys Krodinger Powder Your Face With Sunshine Class Secretary 2 Librarian 1,4 Pep Squad 1,2,4 National Honor Society 2,4 Sophomore Pilgrimage 2 Kathryn Lednick Sweet and Lovely Junior Band 1 Senior Band l,2,3,4 Senior Orchestra l,2,3,4 Girl's Glee Club 2,3,4 Mixed Chorus 2,3,4 Senior Play 4 Pep Squad l,2,3,4 Prom Queen Attendant 3 Mirror Staff 1,2 Crystalite Staff 4 National Honor Society 3,4 Junior Chorus 1 Clarinet Quartette 2,3 Piano Accompanist l,2,3,4 All State Orchestra 3 David Meyers Million Dollar Smile Librarian l,2,3 Senior Play 4 D. O. Club 4 D. O. President 4 Student Council 4 Dramatics Club 4 Editor of Hornet 4 Donald Neposchlan Doing What Comes Naturally' ' Football l Track 1 Kenneth Laburay Me And My Shadow Librarian 3 D. O. Club 4 Vincent Marino Teddy Trombone Junior Band l Senior Band 2,3,4 Senior Orchestra 2,3,4 Boy's Glee Club 2 Mixed Chorus 2 Football 3 Senior Play 4 Junior Chorus 1 Spanish Club 4 Trombone Quartet 3 Trombone Solo 3 Lila Nelson ' 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' ' Girl's Glee Club 2,3,4 Mixed Chorus 2,3,4 Librarian 3 Senior Play 4 Pep Squad l,2,3,4 F. H. A. 2 Junior Chorus 1 D. 0. Club 4 Dramatics Club 4 Sam Noce My Merry Oldsmobile Boy's Glee Club 2,3,4 Mixed Chorus 2,3,4 Junior Chorus l D. O. Club 4 'II Thelma N011 The Lass With A Delicate Aire Junior Band 2 Senior Band 2 Senior Orchestra 3 Girl's Glee Club l,2,3 Mixed Chorus l,2,3 Librarian l Senior Play 4 Prom Queen Attendant 3 Mirror Staff 1 National Honor Society 3,4 D. 0. Club 4 Dramatics Club 4 Erline Oberle Calm as the Night William Palmer Sometimes Pm Happy Track l Glenda Phillips l'G1ow Worm Gir1's Glee Club l,2,3,4 Mlxed Chorus l,2,3,4 Pep Squad l,2,3,4 F.H.A. 2 National Honor Society 3,4 D. 0. Club 3,4 'I2 Louis Otto Strike Up the Band Junior Band 1 Senior Band 2,3,4 Junior Orchestra l,2,3,4 Senior Orchestra 2,3,4 Boy's Glee Club 2,3,4 Mixed Chorus 2,3,4 Junior Chorus 1 Rita Picarella Dark Eyes' ' Senior Play 4 Twirler 3,4 Richard Portell 'f Mr. Touchdown' ' Boy's Glee Club 2,3 Mixed Chorus 2,3 Football 2,3,4 Basketball l Track 1,2 Senior Play 4 Football Queen Escort 4 C Club 3,4 Junior Chorus 1 Dramatlcs Club 4 Dan Richardson One Alone Stanley Robertson For He's A Jolly Good Fellow Junior Band l Senior Band l,2,3,4 Class Secretary l Football l,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2 Track 1 Senior Play 4 Football Queen Escort 4 C Club l,2,3,4 D. O. Club 4 Raymond Roubidoux A Fine Romance Jim Rhoden Anything Goes Librarian 1,2 Senior Play Shirley Ritterbusch Swinging on a Star Junior Orchestra 2 Senior Orchestra 3,4 National Honor Society 2,3,4 Tony Robino In The Mood Football l,2,3,4 Senior Play 4 Football Queen Attendent Escort 4 C Club 4 Doris Schmitt Sentimental J oiu'ney Senior Band 3,4 Junior Orchestra 2 Senior Orchestra 3,4 Girl's Glee Club 3,4 Mixed Chorus 3,4 Junior Chorus 1,2 I3 Marian Seabaugh Keep Smiling Junior Band 2 Senior Band 3,4 Junior Orchestra 2 Senior Orchestra 3,4 Mixed Chorus 2,3 Girl's Glee Club 2,3 Senior Play 4 Pep Squad l,2,3,4 Mirror Staff l Junior Chorus l Anne Speidel Aren't You Glad You're You? Gir1's Glee Club 1 Librarian 2,3,4 Pep Squad l,2,3,4 National Honor Society 3,4 Rosann Weidenbenner I Remember You Rosanne Mixed Chorus 4 Class President 2 John Winingar Oh Johnny' ' 'I4 Shirley Anne Smith Lovely To Look At Junior Band 1 Senior Band l,2,3,4 Senior Orchestra l,2,3,4 Girl's Glee Club 1,2 Mixed Chorus 1,2 Class Secretary 3 Class Treasurer 2 Senior Play 4 Football Queen Attendant 3,4 Crystalite Staff 4 National Honor Society 3,4 Drum Majorette l,2,3,4 Student Council 4 Debate Club 4 Student Council Secretary 4 Cape Scholastic Contest 1,2 Clarinet Quartet 2,3 Football Paige 2 Donna Taff How Many Hearts Have You Broken Junior Band l Senior Band l,2,3,4 Senior Orchestra l,2,3 Girl's Glee Club l,2,3,4 Mixed Chorus l,2,3,4 Senior Play 4 F. H. A. 2 National Honor Society 3 D. O. Club 4 Clarinet Quartet 2,3 Cape Scholastic Contest I Voice Solo 2 Edith Winingar My Heart Sings Girl's Glee Club 2,3,4 Mixed Chorus 2,3,4 Crystalite Staff 3 Junior Chorus 1 D. O. Club 3 Harold Wright Pm A Shy Guy Junior Band 1 Senior Band 2 Boy's Glee Club 2 Mixed Chorus 2 Junior Chorus 1 D. 0. Club 4 enior napa XF , Jump Aren't the Rings Pretty ? Hwhat fun I had at that dance Musical Girls Down at Grade School Cute! Huh! Who is it? Remember ? When you and I were young. Cruising down the river N Watch the Birdie. in Muscles I5 Charles Francis Carolyn Donald Vaughn Cadwallader Terry Glasgow C lll'll0l':i President: Vice- President: Secretary: Treasurer: Sponsors: Charles Vaughn Francis Cadwallader Carolyn Terry Donald Glasgow Miss Oechsle Mr. Rapp Marjorie Oechsle IN YY, . I s v--'FY lumens Pvaouxg' JH 4 Y ff iv 'N T C 'ff'll '. W 'K T' f X!! ig ,fps in WF Edward W. Rapp ' . 5 'K 55? A D ' - ,f .I 6 LALL ' ---b Ray Florence Gwen Dorothy Frankie Addis Alcott Auzat Barton Beck Harold Jacqueline Nancy Paul Carol Bender Bennett Bisc hler Boyer Brasket Elrose Bender .Toe Brown Boyd .Tame s Lanny Kay Carl Carron Carter Charleville Commerford Cook Frank Shirley Gary Maxine Courtney Crowe Daily Danback 17 1 Iw' Grant Joan Wayne Larry Shelby Clyde Decker Densmore DeRous se Edwards Farmer Faulkenber ry ev ' S1 Sherry Robert Sha ron Thomas Robert Mary Ann Fisher Freese Gentle Herrell Hewitt Hille X, Q Robert Grace Robert William Terry Howard Hueschen Ivy Jennings .Tones M T 1' W Donald Henry John C arlyn King Laiben LaMure Lashley . X' I kg, yn Ni -use fl? Norma Carole Jerome Joe Marjorie Lay Liebman Martin McCreary Medley Nancy Carol .To Carol Eileen David Musgraves Mussler Noce Noll Null Fred James Marilyn Shirley X .,,,,, Q an ' H Rodney Mills Jack O'Bryan Bonnie Ogle Perry Pierce Poletti Propst O egg. ci N c S X ,K .Nah Xia if 2 X q f -: Es:--F555-I Q it fy. as . Carlos .T ay Terry Norma Richards Rosenthal Roth Roubidoux 19 .M 'W' -an 'HP'-vw Dorothy Martha Robert Leslie Stanley Charlene Roussin Rutledge Schrader Seabaugh Seabaugh Sewald 1-dv Q-an Kenneth Jerry Dorothy Norman Shirley Martha Smith Smith Stephan Striler Tucker Turk John William Dorothy Charle s Alfred Vi snovske Visnovske Ward White Williams Ba rbara Claud Walter Williams Winford Wolk 20 E , .,xx g....,.W Y Studying hard? Are you sure? El ...J At noon tlme K! Sailor -boy S Are you for real? Which is which? v 6 w Three Musketeers Iii S Straight from Dogpatch 1 1 r I r The Lineup unior Cheesecake ' 1, Strictly from hunger! Mussie p otoii 2-I 1 0ln0l'e5 President: Wayne Bingenheimer Vice-President: Gloria Baker Secretary: Janice Perry Treasurer: Maxwell Hicks Sponsors: Miss Morrow Wayne Bingenheimer Mr, pinky Gloria Baker Janice Perry Maxwell Hicks BVU' U I x gf' Ruth Morrow Robert Finley Sally Carol Billy Dale Marlene Asher Aubuchon Basil Bequette Billy Wayne Barbara Doris Raymond Wayne Bischler Blattner Buckner Burch Cage Darwin Sara Glen Yvonne Wanda Cambron Church Clevenger Collins Cook Shelby Robert Betty Beverly Teresa Courtois Darnell DeBasio DeClue Dehner Bonnie Donna Nick Charlotte Har riett DeRousse Derque D1Magg1o Doza Drury 24 I , .5 1' L E I. W l if fri Y '15 K' is ci ?4 '? is iw' W' C , ' W x J if O9 'hte' 84 Elmer Duren Kay Floyd Nancy Graham ,. L, 3: il I i f fu!f1g.1 fg. . 5 fi' A ' few ' LT W K , , ,1 x X I Q Doris Mary Dunker Ealer . K LW':Li 5' .L-: I f Marion Joan Freese Gallagher gr., .ra A 55795 7 5'sf5f:F7 5 qw.. Q. . . 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A11 Star Review Lover Boy Sleeping Beauty The Can-Can S Innocent Ones Our Buddy Who, Us 'P Pin-Up Girl Show-Offs Recess Minnie The Mermaid Cute Kids The Merry Two jfezfknleli President William Striler William Striler Vice-President Jim Mothershead Secretary Adelaide Mary Grim shaw Jim Mothershead Treasurer Nelda May Haefner Sponsors Elmer E. Smith Alice Reinbold Adelaide Mary Grimshaw Nelda May Haefner Elmer E. Smith Alice Reinhold , Nw 5 Kit X Y Xi R X E wg ..., - as fs, s J i I X 1 S S K : N ,,.. or r, 1, kc, - :sn S' 93:65 fee.-gi--.ei ,, K - fr., ss - f ' w . . - ms' - ,Q-ga s. Wg-fi X Y -, f. X rs s- -s Q 1 X or X X N so NX Xgkx X . x Y., Bruce Anderson, Douglas Anderson, Robert Auzat, Beverly Balmer, George Bange, Tom Blake. Gerald Blechle, Robert Boas, James Brackman, Wayne Buckner, Harold Byerly, Fred Carron. Theo Church, Glen Clonts, Dick Cook, Marvin Dallas, Barbara Dally, Judy Derque. .Tim Ellis, James Esther, Ronald Forester, Bob Fults, Jon Govreau, Carol Grass. fm X 'ifighgf ee, f 1-as Q A Q -aw iff ,VA Y ,Mx Q w Af ' lf- 1: wry? -:X mmf M, .N,. , Q? W Y 95132 sie Q., , . K aff! 55 arg X X. me S - 'wg my Q f his it X X Qi Q +5-H 1 ,EW E E 'S Q K it X ax 35 x X N N 5 x N van w ir , Darlene Marberry, Lena Medley, Robert Mechelhoff, Faye Melton, Robert Mohorc, William Morris. Ann McCutchen, Jim McGraw, Gwen Naumann, Jimmie Nelson, Joyce Oliver, Donald Wayne Partney. Wayne Paul, Peggy Pratt, Rosalie Pruneau, Cletus Pullen, John Ragland, William Reed. Elaine Ritterbusch, Elden Robison, Jr., Sally Romanoff, Gretchen Roop, Darlene Roth, Albert Schwab. ' wiv , J .,. Q N W :exe Q ,k 1 'Wig ? S . ss? 5 'Jig W M m Lf' 4, .S X' was 1 ii. f f FR' wi Q,-55, V, Rs-4 - M ' 3 Q Xia. 91 B 5 fggx L , Wayne Williams, Bill Williams, Richard Wilson, Delores Wisdom, Billy Woodard. jl'e5Al'l'lel'l jealUfe5 nn... School Girl Ride em cowboy Rock a bye Baby l Monkey or Human? Remember the Old Days Ah! Graduation The Old Gang Pals 5322... Y' X 7 .: will ' iq 0I'CAeJtI'6l -9 xg ., A ' - '- Q'-I - lst Violin: Carlyn Lashley, Kathryn Lednick, Carol Mussler, Janice Perry, ,I Margaret Blake, Ray Addis, Carol Grass, Sue Ellen Stewart, Sally Seifert Q,-Q 2nd Violin: Carol Crutcher, Lois Cross, Carolyn Terry, Charlene Sewald, Florence Alcott, Dorothy Roussin, Mercedes Gerber, Rose Mary Albano, i' Julia Landes, Doris Smith, Mike Streit. -' Cello: Shirley Crowe, Marian Freese, Shirley Rittenbusch, Shelba L Sheets, Nancy LaRose, Lee Ellen Porchey. Bass Viol: Dixie Conardy, Wilma King, Doris Schmidt, Nancy Graham. lst Flute: Martha Rutledge, Kathryn Landes. 2nd Flute: Martha Turk, Sandra Shoults. lst Trumpet: Rolla Herbert, Alfred Williams. 2nd Trumpet: Robert Porchey. lst Clarinet: Shirley Smith, William Jennings. 2nd Clarinet: Jacqueline Bennett, Carol Brasket, Harriett Drury. French Horn: Louis Otto, Peggy Pratt, Maxine Danback, Marian Seabaugh. lst Trombone: Francis Cadwallader 2nd Trombone:Vincent Marino 3rdTrombone:Thomas Fallert Drums: Tympani--David Stewart, Snare--Charles Vaughn, Dean Vandiverg Bass--Ellis Havard. Cymbals: Michael Hewitt. Bass Horn: Robert Freese. 34 J' 1 Trumpets: Saxaphones: Clarinets: Flutes: Oboe: Trombones: French Horns: Cymbols: Drums: Bass Drums: Tympani: Baritones: Bass Vlols: Sousaphonesg KUNG! Rolla Herbert, Alfred Williams, Robert Porchey, Tom Craig, Richard Perry, Ken Smith, Robert Schrader, Lewis Tidd, Gretchen Roop, Gail Resinger. Carol Grass, Patricia Laiben, Terry Jones, Donald Glasgow. Kathryn Lednick, Shirley Smith, Donna Taff, William Jennings, Carol Crutcher, Jerry Smith, Carol Brasket, Jacqueline Bennett, Letitia Henderson, Margaret Blake, Harriett Drury, Nancy Graham, Betty DeBasio, Carol Mussler, Stanley Seabaugh, George Spain, Eugene Buchner, David Null, Wayne Bischler, Charlene Sewald, Rosalea Hoffman, Barbara Sims, Jackie Holt, Charles Evans. Martha Rutledge, Kathryn Landes, Janice Perry, Martha Turk, Sandra Shoults, Carlyn Lashley. Sue Ellen Stewart. Francis Cadwallader, Vincent Marino, Dixie Conardy, Thomas Fallert, James Perry. Louis Otto, Peggy Pratt, Lois Cross, Maxine Danback, Marian Seabaugh. Michael Hewitt. Dean Vandiver. Ellis Havard. David Stewart. Charles Vaughn, Shirley Crowe. Doris Schmidt. Robert Freese, Stanley Robertson, Glen Clevenger, Robert Fults. 2 J Louis P. Thomure, Director L. P. Thomure concludes twenty years of teaching in Crystal City this springs, 1953. His orchestra, band, and choruses were small at first, but in some four or five years the orchestra and band grew to symphonic proportions and the choruses likewise. The band tries to keep its membership up to seventy and the orchestra to sixty or more. The orchestra and band both have won first ratings for fourteen consecutive years at the Interscholastic Music Contests in the Cape Girardeau district. Though eligible each year for the State Contests at Columbia, Missouri, we have not attended but a few years. In 1946 Crystal City won nine first ratings in the State which included band, orchestra, and chorus along with other solos and ensembles. In the district at Cape Girardeau in 1952, Crystal City won thirteen first ratings. jwirdrd Shelba Sheets, Rita Picarella, , Q Nancy Musgraves, Shirley Smith. IJ l XW1 ' Beverly DeClue, Diana Quiros, -----0 . 1 vr Although Mrs. Howard Edmonds is new at Crystal City High School this year, she has already contributed much to making the year a successful one. One of the main high lights of the year was the Christmas Cantata, On Wings of Christmas Song, given by the Hired 0501135 on December Il. Before coming to Crystal City, Mrs. Edmonds taught choral groups at DeSoto, Festus, and Hillsboro. She is also the Dir- ector of the Sonateers, which is recognized as the best choral group in Jefferson County . She has studied at Missouri University,Wash- ington University, Kansas University, Univer- sity of California, and the University of Colo- rado. This last summer she studied at the Music and Arts University in St. Louis. Mrs. Edmonds, we are very happy to have you with us at Crystal City High School this year and hope you will be with us for many years to come. Lucile Edmonds 6401145 4 V mm J -are 1 I 371, 1, Qv K 1 5, QL, ' ,uh Q 'Q I ,+s-:faq A25 Q, CAM plvpkelfy Kathy Rene, famous Powers model, strolled nonchalantly into her favorite cocktail lounge and who should she see, but David Meyers, editor of the New York Times. Hi, Dave, she said, How are you ? Why Kathryn...Kathryn Lednick or should I say Kathy? Do you realize that this is the first time I've seen you, except on magazine covers, since Graduation Day ten years ago. You've done all right for yourself, kid. You haven't done so badly yourself, Dave, but from what I hear all the members of the class of 1953 have done fairly well. Take Mike Albano, for instance, better known as Cowboy Mike. He's making his final appearance this week before he retires as the greatest bronc-buster East of the Mississippi. Mrs. Jerry Decker, the former Margaret Ann Blake, and her husband have just redecorated and reopened their place of business and Chase Club is doing a booming business. Of course, what could you expect with a cigarette girl like Luscious Lila, the former Miss Lila Nelson, working there. I noticed in the New Arrivals column that Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Boyd were just blessed with a bouncing baby boy. That makes an even ten now. By the way, Miss Rose Albano was right there assisting the doctor. She has been a nurse at St. J ohn's Hospital for several years. Here in New York I saw Donna Hardin enrolling for a course at S.C.S., Schmidt Charm School, owned and operated by none other than our own Doris Schmidt. Right next door to Doris's establishment is one of the James Anderson Dance Studios. As I conversed with one of his instructors, Samuel Noce, I found that James is vacationing in Florida with his wife, the former Erline Oberle. Pres. Baker, first woman president, better known to us as Gail, presented a medal for Service Beyond the Call of Duty to Capt. James Doza, U.S.N., who is already famous the world over for his bravery. Thomas Craig, inventor of the new king-sized-king-size mild cigarette--CRAIG'S FAGS is doing all right. Besides all the money he's raking in with his new cigarette. The former Miss Edith Wininger is living in Germany with her husband and eight year old son. Her husband Jake is a Major and is stationed there. Three members of the class of 1953 are now teaching school. George Bequette is teaching history at Notre Dame, Dixie Conardy is teaching basket-weaving HI at William Jewel College, and Donna Taff is an Instructor in a brand new course at M.U. Miss Sharon Gentle's engagement to Louis Otto has just been announced. Louis finally got up enough nerve to ask her. Ace Cardinal pitcher, Dean Linderer, has been seen dating the famous comedian and movie actress Miss Anne Speidel, Stanley Robertson, owner of Robertson's Hooch Factory, and Vincent Marino, president of Alcoholic Anonymous Association are engaged in a few days pheasant hunt in Minnesota. While looking through the entertainment ads section of the paper we couldn't decide whether to go to the Palace Theater to see Miss Ann Charleville, famous comedienneg Miss Jackie Holt, Organist now known as Jacqueline , or Miss Lois Cross, well known concert violinist. Ellis and Robert Havard have purchased a strip of land near the golf course and have opened up a parking lot. They are doing quite well with their new business. 39 CLASS PROPHECY fcon'tj Ellis and Robert Havard have purchased a strip of land near the golf course and have opened up a parking lot. They are 'doing quite well with their new business. Miss Rita Picarella, star basketball player for the world champion girls team--THE BASKETETTES--has just returned home from a world wide tour with the team and their coach Kenneth Laburay. In Chicago Dan Richardson, big business man, is entering Wright's gym. Harold Wright started out as a muscle building instructor and now has a gym of his own. Tin-ee former members of the class of 53 have become well known in the sports world-- Mr. Rolla Herbert is playing basketball for the Boston Hurricanes, and Tony Robino, now known as Tony The Terror, is heavy weight boxing champion, and Eugene Buckner is now a hard hitting tackle for the Los Angeles Goats. Miss Audrey Carter has been engaged in selling used cars for the past several years. She deals mostly in Nashs, but quite frequently in Mercurys also. Raymond Roubidoux, now has a business of his own. He is manufacturing No-Nod Stay Awake Pills. Bill Palmer is also in business for himself--he prints absentee slips for schools. Miss Gail Drury, authoress of Gone With the Amber is now visiting her home tovm of Crystal City and is going to be at Festus Book Store to personally autograph her books. Lorene Dunker, of MGM is playing opposite Tom Fallert, The Great Lover in THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL. This picture is destined to be on the IO Best list of 1963. Mrs, Quincy Guidicy, the former Letitia Henderson, is co-owner of the Guidicy Limestone Quarry. 6 Two of the former members of the class of 1953 are now singing for The Horneteers. Thes are none other than our own Mercedes Gerber and Shirley Smith. Mercedes sings when Shirley's got a date with Billy Dean. There are rumors that Shirley and Bill will be married sometime in the near future. Tom Hewitt and Paul Holdinghausen are both driving stock cars now. They are very skillful in this art as they have been practicing for a great number of years. Senator Gladys Krodinger and her rival for her office, Robert Huskey, have been seen quite frequently together lately. Mrs, Everett Potter, the former Jeannette Gendron, just walked into The Hess Bros. Dept. Store where Glenda Phillips is now manager. Mrs. Potter is going to buy a gift for Roseanne Weidenbenner who is to be married next week to James Rhoden, very prosperous farmer. We were all very happy to hear that Mr. Richard Portell has finally reached the top-- Head Delivery Boy for Pagano's Market. John Wininger owns The Ostrich Club, a night club here in New York and Thelma Noll is singing for the band there. Don Neposchlon has really hit the jack pot--He has invented a spaghetti with a famous first imprinted on each noodle. Gee, Dave, I guess that takes care of every one in our class and here comes my date. It sure has been interesting talking to you again. Bye, Kathryn, be seeing you around town. 40 ACTIVITIES x L Hu EEN! , 'Q Wafiona! .Honor .gzciefy Officers President: Gail Baker Vice-President: Ann Speidel Secretary: Carolyn Terry I N L. 1, , 1 Treasurer: Bill Jennings Sponsor: Mr. Berry The National Honor Society of Secondary Schools Charter was issued to the Crystal City Chapter on April 15, 1949, by the National Council. To belong to this Society is the highest honor obtainable in high school. The qualities necessary for becoming a member are character, scholarship, leadership and service. During the sophomore year one is eligible for probation. If one's qualifications continue to meet the requirements he becomes eligible for permanent membership. The Honor Society is under the supervision of an advisory committee composed of the following faculty members: Mr. Berry, chair- man, Miss Holdinghaus, Miss Reinbold, Mrs. Hamrick, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Rapp, and Mr. Christy. Richard Berry .gzwlenf Counci The Student Council was a very successful organization this year under the leadership of Tom Fallert, who was elected by the student body as president. The organization, being new this year in Crystal City High School, has several objectives which have been quite successfully accomplished. Among these objectives are: to stimulate participation in extra-curricular affairsg to develop student responsibility, initiative, leadership, and school prideg and to promote the welfare of school through proper student faculty relation- ships. The over -all objective, which has been an asset to the school, is the working model of government brought about by a well organized constitution. The constitution was written last year by a committee of students and adopted by the student body. in 3 A ? ivy is if 1 Mr. James Ward Tom Fallert , ij v or if .,,,,, nn- -nua- OFFICERS President: Tom Fallert Vice President: Bill Jennings Secretary: Shirley Smith Treasurer: Carol Jo M ussler Sponsors: Mr. Leon Pogue Mr. James Ward Mr. Leon Pogue 43 Mar6ooL .Siu ! Q .-f 9 ff We on the Crystalite Staff have been working very 1 ' S hard on the '53 Crystalite. After much hard work and -, 33.15. -. .... planning and a lot of fun mixed in with it, the annual is A S95 ready for your pleasure and enjoyment. As the years roll by you will be able to look back on this book as a treasured collection of memories of your high school days. Without you, our faithful subscribers, we could not have had this annual. We wish to thank each and every one of you for your support. This is only the second year, after a period of sev- eral years that we have been able to have an annual. Without Miss Oechsle, our sponsor, it certainly would not have been possible. We certainly want to thank her for the many hours of work and thought that she devoted Marjorie Oechsle so willingly, so the Crystalite could again roll off the press. O 0 on Ara fl an J The librarians of Crystal City High School are always ready to give service with a smile . Among their many duties are these, to handle the checking of books, to advise the students as to the books, available, to help the students in re- search, to take care of the bulletin board and seasonal displays, and to keep the library and study hall books and magazines in order. Na Mildred Roop Librarian President Carolyn Terry Vice President Martha Rutledge Secretary Kay Commerford Treasurer Rolla Herbert Sponsor Mr. Kingery B. Dwane Kingery 46 panidk 4... Los Locos, the Spanish Club of the Crystal City High School, was formed early in the year by the students of the Spanish II class for two main purposes. First of all, the club was formed to bring about an informal situation for the use of Span- ish. This informal atmosphere is found in the evening meetings of the club. The Club hopes to improve its use of spoken Spanish in this manner. Second, the club members hope to better understand the people of the Spanish-speaking countries through the activities of the Club. Ideas of the culture and history of each of these countries may be brought out more effectively in the club. Highlighting the year was the Christmas party and the caroling by the club members in Spanish. Q-.-4 Standing--Ann Charleville, J ay Rosenthal, Margaret Blake. 5 2 Q A ,X j t I S Q. Seated--Gretchen Roop, Nancy Bischler, Martha Turk, - i., Carol Mussler. 1 . L JEFFERSON COUNTY ORATORICAL WINNER Adolph Cowan presenting medal to Ann Charleville. ,. if gig! ,V V 41 H' 2 QNX? 1 W :Q 32 :Tim ff a 4 ' 4 x. - ,gf gf . 'A ? I, X ix f ,Q . ,Q ,, dl N X, , so ,..'e'? .Sf . O 2- -A it J . A is James Ward, Director Rev. Spence ---- Mrs. Spence--- Hartzel Spence -------- Eileen Spence ---- ---- Dr. Romer ---- Mrs. Jellison- - - Mrs. Digby ----- Georgie ---- Ronnie ---- Molly ----- Louise ---- Letty ----------------- Bishop Sherwood ------ ONE FOOT IN HEAVEN Narrator ------------- Major Cooper---- --- Mrs. Sandow ----- --- Mrs. Cambridge ------ Maria ----------- ---- Robert Huskey Rolla Herbert Thelma Noll Kathryn Lednick David Meyers Carol Crutcher Dixie Conardy Robert Havard Stanley Robertson Shirley Smith Lorene Dunker Gail Drury Donna Hardin Margaret Blake Donna Taff Paul Holdinghaus Louis Otto Tom Fallert Marian Seabaugh Mercedes Gerber Lila Nelson Rita Picarella Letetia Henderson Vincent Marino One Foot In Heaven by Hartzel Spence was the three-act play selected by the Senior Class and presented the 20 and 21 of November. It was a delightful serious-comedy displaying the trials, troubles, and joys of the life of a Methodist minister. The play opened when Reverand William Spence's family moved into the old broken down parsonage in an unfamiliar town. Immediately upon their arrival, the parsonage was filled with curiosity seekers and trouble makers. It wasn't long before sweet Mrs. Spence had turned the old dusty house into a cheerful home, and the Reverand was deep in his work. Despite the troubles that come with a minister's work, the family grew to love their new home. The play ended in a mood of deep reverence and good cheer. Truly One Foot In Heaven proved to be a successful production for the class of '53. 49 LATE COMERS Three girls who joined our student body late this year are Jane Dashen, a junior from Douglas, Arizona, Esther Schrader, a sophomore from Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Pat Hodge, a freshman from St. Louis, Missouri. The girls all began their work in Crystal High this year at the beginning of the second semester Esther Schrader is not new to our student body, as she attended Crystal High her freshman year. Joyce Thomas, Sweetheart Queen of 1953. A First row: Coach Popp, Rodney Mills, Bill Jennings, Jerry Smith, Don Glasgow, Tom Fallert, Dick Portell, Tom Craig, Captain George Bequette, Coach Finley. Second row: Bill Reed istudent managerj, Grant Decker, Elmer Duren, Bob Edwards, Corky Hicks, Norman Striler, Jack O'Bryan, Tony Robino, Stanley Robertson, Robert Skaggs. Third row: Wayne Bischler, .Tim Perry, Jay Rosenthal, Boyd Carron, Wayne Prunea Van Lalumondier, Wayne Bingenheimer, Billy Basil, Robert Howard, Nick Di Maggio Qstudent managerj. All 'skim 7 I ' Sv U T , a lm- ,ff ,r X 1 i f 1 B X. sz 5 ., ,, , w eam ' First row: Bill Jennings, .Terry Smith, Don Glasgow, Tom Fallert, Dick Portell, George Bequette. .- Second row: Rodney Mills, Marian Decker, Elmer Duren, .Tack O'Bryan, ' f ja J Tom Craig, Tony Robino f .' Third row: Coach Popp, Bob Edwards, Corky Hicks, Norman Striler, Stanley Robertson, Coach Finley. Coach Arvel Coach Robert B. P0pp Finley September 12 September 19 September 26 October 3 October 10 October 17 October 24 October 31 November 7 Crystal ..... 0 Crystal Crystal Crystal Crystal Crystal Crystal Crystal Crystal iff 4 Q ig f 1 Football Scores Perryville. . . Flat River . . . St. Genevieve. De Soto. . . Farmington . . . Fredericktown Dupo ....... Herculaneum . Festus. . . . . lleen Bill Jennings, Joyce Morrisg Stanley Robertson, -., Nancy Bischlerg Norman Striler, Dorothy Barton, Third Special Maidg Dick Portell, Joyce Thomas, ......,- -.-.--- First Special Maid, George Bequette, Football ---- f---- Kingg Carol Crutcher, Football Queen: Joan Govero, 94-V533 Retiring Queen, Tom Craigg Shirley Ann Smith, Second '-Q31 Special Maid, Tony Robinog Nelda Haefner, Tom X X Fallert Beverly Balmer, Eugene Buckner ---- 1 GEORGE BEQUETTE crowning Queen Y CAROL CRUTCHER QQEEN CAROL cnurcnan. C CAL Robert Finley Arvel Popp Coronation of Football Queen The C Club crowned Miss Carol Crutcher their football queen on October 8 in a very elaborate ceremony. The stage was banked with greenery which made a very effective background for the two gold thrones. The ceremony started with the entrance of the herald, Dixie Conardy, and the two pages, Frankie Beck and Mercedes Gerber. At the end of each reading of the scroll the first four maids, Joyce Morris, Beverly Balmer, Nancy Bischler, and Nelda Haefner, were escorted by members of the C Club, Bill Jennings, Eugene Buckner, Stanley Robertson, and Tom Fallert, respectively. Next the third special maids were heralded in by Dixie Conardy. Dorothy Barton, third special maid escorted by Norman Striler, wore a white strapless gown of taffeta and net. Second special maid, Shirley Smith, escorted by Tony Robino, wore a gown of light green taffeta and net. The first special maid, Joyce Thomas, wore an orchid gown of taffeta and net. She was escorted by Dick Portell. Joan Govero, the retiring queen, stepped down from her throne and surrendered her crown to the new queen, Carol Crutcher. Carol was escorted by Tom Craig and received-by George Bequette, the reigning king. Carol wore a delicate pink gown of taffeta and net with a hoop skirt and she carried a large bouquet of white mums. Shelba Sheets acting as the court jester and dressed appropriately for the part introduced the entertainment for the evening. P , ' J 2 gs, Nw glfl W K Y gg 'Q if QS I I i :Vw QPBIVHQJ 1--1-i4 President: Gail Baker Vice President: Kay Commerford Secretary: Marian Seabaugh Treasurer: Gloria Baker Reporter: Nancy LaRose Marilyn Sweet Sponsor: Miss Morrow Ruth Morrow 58 C eel' JLG efd Front row: Lee Ellen Porchey, Dorothy Barton, Beverly DeClue. Back row: Sara Jane Church, Gwen Auzat, Carol Noce, Margaret Ann Blake omecoming ,gem e Crystal City High School Band 2nd Prize Sophomore Float NTAMING OF THE TIGER lst Prize Senior Float A TOAST TO THE VICTOR 3rd Prize Junior Float WE'LL CLEAN 'EM UP Somor Float Sophomore Float i U Junior Float Home-Ee. Float D. O. Float Honor Society Float 1 Q 60 C Club Float Freshman Float Ethel Holdinghaus Girl Scouting in Crystal City On February the 6th, 1926, the Girl Scout Troop of Crystal City was registered at National Headquarters. The Leaders were Bess Hughes, Matilda Forgey, and Ethel Holdinghaus. The first Brownie Troop was organized in 1929 with Miss Estella Bailey and Mrs. Oakes. Within a few years, Mrs. Kemp resigned and Mrs. Dixon took her place on the Committee. Today there are 2 Senior, 4 Intermediate, and 3 Brownie Troops. Each of the troops has two or more leaders and a Troop Committee of three to five members . Each troop plans and carries out its own program. However, common interests and traditions have been maintained through a Leaders' Club and a Central Committee. Perhaps one of the strongest bonds of unity is a common meeting place, the Scouts very own Little House , located back of Mississippi Avenue near the football field. In May of 1931, the Girl Scouts put on display a model of their Dream House as part of Better Homes Week featured at the P. T. A. meeting. Not long after this, Mrs. Oakes inquired of her husband what was going to be done with a building which had been used during some reconstruction work at the plant. Learning that it was going to be torn down, Mrs. Oakes said, Why not let the Girl Scouts have it for their Little House and so it was that this conversation resulted in an ar- rangement with the General Office of the P.P.G. Co. and work was soon begun. Many individuals and organizations became interested in the project and had a part in the construction and equip- ment of the House. In October of 1932, during Girl Scout Week, the Little House 'was dedicated and the first fire built in the fireplace with an impressive ceremony. It is of interest that the siding of the building is from Belgium. It was material used in crating the glass shipped from Belgium to the local plant. After several years of dreaming and planning, a Girl Scout Association has been organized. It includes all the adults, men and women, connected with the Crystal City Girl Scout Program. When Girl Scouts enter High School they carry on the Senior Scout Program. They continue to take an active part in the program planned for the local organization including Girl Scout Week and the Festival of Giving. Their own program includes a variety of projects. Each sum- mer they sponsor the Day Camp for the Brownies and always go caroling on Christmas Eve. Since service is an important part of the Girl Scout Program, the Senior Scouts haye carried on a number of interesting service projects. During World War II they knitted scarfs and sweat- ers under the supervision of Mrs. R. J. Parkins, and made khaki bags under the leadership ci Mrs. Ed Holt. When the age limit was lowered, they met at the hospital building and made bandages under the direction of Mrs. Joe Banes, Mrs. J. M. Hagan, and Mrs. Doan Noce. Since that period, they have participated in the World Friendship Projects proposed by the National Girl Scout Organization. They have sent Friendship Bags, Layettes, and School bags to various European countries. Senior Scouts were responsible for the Float, with depected old-fashioned Carolers. Their service project is connected with the Veterans Hospitals in Missouri, and is being carried on in cooperation with the local War Mothers Organization. At present there are two senior troops including the following girls and leaders: Gwen Auzat Leta Gibbs Nancy Musgraves Sandra Shoults Margaret Ann Blake Nancy Graham Carol .Toe Mussler Carla Spain Carol Brasket Martha James Carol Noce Sue Ellen Stewart Kay Commerford Pat Large Janice Perry Mrs, Robert Ayers Shirley Crowe Nancy LaRose Gail Resinger Mrs. Leo Resinger Betty DeBasio Kathryn Lednick Martha Rutledge .Tanet Lednick Harriett Drury Ann McCutchen Ieamile Sheets Ethel Holdinghaus 6-I Crystal City School Cafeteria The Crystal City Cafeteria is located on the grade school grounds in the same building with the high school gymnasium. It is equipped to serve 350 people adequately but has served 370 in a forty-five minute period. Three full time cooks are employed. This year they are Mrs. Juanita Bradshaw, Mrs. Edna Papin, and Mrs. Helma Evans. Seven students are given one hour's work each, during the rush hour from 11:30 to 12:30. Mrs. Maggie Ayers is cashier and helps with serving tasks. Mr. Jesse Myers is maintenance man, Miss Mary Lee Schulte is secretary-treasurer, and Mrs. Golah DeWitt is supervisor. The lunch room has been in operation for five years, having started in the spring of 1948. It operates according to government regulations for such programs, receiving a small allowance in proportion to the number of meals served. Commodities are receive and these foods are worked into the menus to make it possible to give a more nutritious meal to the student at the low cost of twenty-five cents per meal. I , a 4. KN 'jg-.va Golah DeWitt 62 Ci, 3400! gn ifcling Ernest Cowan We owe the beautiful and clean appearance of our school greatly to our reliable school custodian, Mr. Ernest Cowan. He has been with Crystal City High School since it was built in 1939. Father Matt Huber David Meyers, Mr. Bert James Anderson Robert Havard Reber, Robert Schrader Father Sheaffer Mrs. Wind Wayne DeRousse Donna Taff Daily News-Democrat D.O. CLUB OFFICERS President ---------- David Meyers Vice President ------ Robert Havard Sec.-Treasurer ----- Jacqueline Holt Sponsor ------- --- Mr. Pogue Ellis Havard Kenneth Boyd Coca-Cola Warehouse Mrs. Oscar Voelker Mr. Leon Pogue, Sponsor 64 ui AQ l if Mrs Tony P1carella Mr W1l11am Pagano Mr B111 Sewald R1ta Pwarella Tom Hew1tt Terry Jones Mr. Andy Rudloff Jerome Martin Shirley Tucker Harold Wright Mr. Salomon Employed by Mr. Hartman Mr. Manuel Goldman Lila Nelson Glenda Phillips Mr, Paul Harter Mr. Tom Hess Thelma Noll Mr. Amos Govero Lorene Dunker ?,,o Mr Donald Donze Jacqueline Holt Jeanette Gendron Donna Hardin Mrs. Sago .,, :ig 165 ' 1 , z D 55 YY' H8 .R .. iiihwll' 3 -rm. ' K. m- -I ' 1 ,gn an Y H M ,lm Y 5' K' ' ' QQ REQ f' E . 5 . ,W I i 2 A Q u, QS if A L J Q, Hot-rod Cute snowman what is it? Card Trick The Hunters Who ? Don't kill him Those 'fwo Coronation Young Lovers Our President Yea! Fallert The Crystal City High School Wishes to Thank the Following People for Contributions for Our Annual Clyde Crutcher - '52 Dale Aubuchon - '52 Mrs. Tom Fitz - '44 Richard Fallert - '48 Mrs. Marjorie Fallert Blankenship - '47 Walter Halberstadt - '52 Christine Ray - '49 Illma Ann Bequette - '52 Superior Coal Co. Tower Loan Co. Crystal City Bakery The Yearbook Staff would also like to thank Mr. Leon Pogue and his Diversified Occupation students for their help in soliciting advertisements for the Annual. Special thanks are to be given to Ann Charleville and Jack O'Bryan for their help. . ' yi o . J ' A s , A- , ,W GOLDEN ROYAL , -x l., ..+',' Q ' ' GRADE A v1'1'AM1N-D A fr ff Laugh and the world , 'TY laughs with you 1' if M 1 L K Ang, Weep and you weep alone A I For the sad old earth must LIBERTY HOME DAIRY borrow its mirth, Branch of But has trouble enough of its own MIDWEST DAIRY PRODUCTS Ella Wheeler Wilcox Telephone 85 Flag boys of the parade Smile pretty After a game Crystal High Senior Band Senior Queen Candidates Eighth Grade After the Dogpatch Dance Pretty ? Part of the flood Poor Doggy Great Pals Is It Good? Bathing Beauties our Baby Days Old Tlmes County Seat Those Freese Kids The Good Old Days Angel? Birthday party B00 Glamour Girl He-man Hungry Kids.? Let's go swimming Colgate Smile Johnny Govreau Big boys Stunt guys i if N Buddies is .. I K Dogpatch Crew-cut sg, i -.K Ambitious kids Ain't love grand? 7'I Cagnolar f:, ', 1 S. 'ff X I September 2: School starts and it's time to begin X X lp 1, ? I 76951 ff- NXX Q ff 2 1 Y September 8: Tom and Rolla start their electioneering campaign with plenty of 3 1 3 W e ' September 19 xy Q Qff season begins with us beating Flat River. ,. lx 4 x 'Zh A 345 S X ff ,W f ' wwflm l. 4 - W I ,gm ul 4, --1' Hx . x U ,eg ---1 . ' f nf 4 September 23: School in uproar because are being taken. 5 X vgg , October 8: Senior tests and we all feel like a U Q g jr, -TJ 6 0 6 f ff X fl ctober ll: Had a M y party and loads of fun. X 5 , f 1 u 1 7 October 25: Everyone in costume for the party. ' X I, , ' X 1, , is 2. 5-5 , -F D f,f2 8 8 1 ' X 'gf' f X November 7: Big Homecoming Parade with the leading all the way. nf:-I: 9, V XX , , 9 ' W Mff q y, 'X November 8: E1gnt little beauties an excited over the ' U Q -if . In ,, 10 T ' ,I f l' WB Ii November 21: Sudden forgetting of lines but the 87,2 10 must go on.gX ' u My 1 fs. December 11 Beginning ef ,, if I season with a tournament at Bayless. December 12: A11 decked out in 'gl . 7 ,J ' Je 12 our best bib and tucker for the 12 K Q 1 J Chr' rQ f -. lstrnas N ' ? 'L Q A' P 5 J 'J is December 14: And again we hear X if ' A b , the melodious of the chorus. 13 ,f 3 if rr' ' ! January 17: time again ' and this time we honor one of our foreign countries January 30: Sure wish I was smart so I could be in the XE 5 ' assembly 14 1 X x ' 435 gig? 72 '-X 14 vi February 14: Roses are red, violets are blue , y, ' t 16 16 1 Th da d f . e nce was ma e or you 17 E j 161:23 18 February 20: One, two, 'X three, four. Nice assembly Squatiigf 7 5 18 my 1.2 , March 21: We put on our spurs and went to the Last If I , j ' 1' 4 I' Y ' 7 gtk! I i vi. I li? 7 .di April 10: Weren't the dresses pretty and to think they 'I i -.,.- were made by the 19 S 4 ' K May 16: It was wonderful! Boy, do my feet hurt. 3 , -. Q V A , 20 I f s F 2 Q-. We all had a grand time at the A 2 my V , . 1 . f ! V vb- 21 S X May 22: At Last! fi ti Z G is ' 4? t y t v A P aa 22 x' ' X19 9 t , K' ml W 5 22 kgfffeg f 1 U I May 22: Good-bye everyone see you next year. 'T K- 5-N I BEST WISHES FROM THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1953 WkQ+'s 'wx as Namg V N, f- 0 N A F Jlwerrxf Etsxwer M omly S if r : 5 I 5. I ,, 'ff L cus Cross W W xxvve 74 QNXQN in n 33: 4V R -. Jkel The Bosses W Don't Work too Hard What a life What fun -Q ,, gg, What is it? Drink it all Aw Gee! Dear Santa, Ping Pong Champs Yea, Rolla Hold that Tiger Two of a kind Yea, Fallert Hi There Romeo Rolla Summer Time Big Girls Some Of The Gang Birdseye View Why So Glum? Puppy Love 16 Fellow Brownies Exploring Dog Patch Daze Cheesecake Here Comes The Bride Preacher Man Best Wlshes Comphments of from KOEHLER'S CAFE Steaks Chlcken CARLTON SPAIN PLUMBING Kz HEATING Plate Lunches 530 Balley Road Phone 1332 Crystal Clty, Mo Crystal Clty, MISSOUPI Our Cheerleaders Compliments Compliments TUCKER DRUGS 102 MainSt Feshms, Mo 'YUR GIFT SHOP Glfts for all Occasions 4 E. Main St. Festus, Mo 77 Compliments Comnllments KOHLER CITY RESTAURANT JOHN G KNOLL AND SONS Home of the Famous Cat fxsh Dmners FLORISTS ay It w1th flowers Imper1al3121 Imperxal, Mlssouri The Bull Flght WILLIS LIBERTY CAFE HALKERSCH If you don't feel better J'osten's Representatwe when you leave our place F1ne Class Rings, then we will feel worse Announcements, and Yearbooks for we will have falled Box 71 Columbia, Mo in our duty to the public Crystal City, M1ssour1 18 of of S . . Flowers for all occasions Picarella's Market Quality Meats and Groceries Phone 881 Compliments of-- DeClue Home Furnishings and Appliance Company 215 Main St. Festus, Missouri Compliments of THE JEFFERSON COUNTY PRESS TIMES Compliments of -- Lucas Standard Service Publishers and Commercial Printers Phone: 4026 Crystal City Missouri Hiway 61 Crystal City, Mo. i, B A T E S Comphments of Radlo Sz Te1ev1s1on SGTVICG WILLIAM BASIL GROCERY Service on A11 Makes Meats and Vegetables 311 England Avenue Crystal Clty, Mo Phone 1 33 W Compliments of Compllments of THE GOLDEN RULE N I and B N McCullough DINING ROOM Sz PRIVATE DINING ROOM SERVICE MISSOURI NATURAL GAS COMPANY Festus 'Missouri 'Crystal City Phone 2568 Imperial, Missouri Best wishes Compliments of ..... HOME ISENMAN FORD GARAGE SERVICE OIL COM PANY MACK S MOBILE SERVICE GOOD LUCK Route 61 67 TRI CITY MOTOR COMPANY Telephone Imperial 2006 2251 PONTIAC 1 I Light Repairs Welding Compliments of . . . STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES PLYMOUTH SHOP The First In Fashion J. E. Brase--Roy Roth--Robt. Graham DeSoto, Missouri Festus, Mo. Phone 48 Crystal City, Missouri Compliments of Compliments of 4 K7 CRYSTALCITY WE OSTERWALD 'Nl EIGHTI-I GRADE Jeweler and Optometrist f V Festus, Missouri Q -4, 3,2 . . ., J X X , A I I 226 Main street Phone 1007 , A' vjji 45 5 f Compliments Of - - - BARNHART STORE COMPANY Your Friendly CLOVER FARM STORE al' Meat -- F e h Ve etables T. F. CADY Qu lty S r S g WAYSIDE STORE Fancy and Staple Groceries Phone Imperial 2016 521 HWY 61 Crystal 751 Barnhart, MISSOUTI For Beaut1fu1 Flowers for any occasxon phone 469 FULT S FLORIST 1307 N Taylor Avenue Crystal C1ty, Missour1 Flowers by WIFE ! New Store Located in Crystal Village Zeno and Hazel Fults Complxments of GLASS CERAMIC AND SILICA SAND WORKERS OF AMERICA Crystal C1ty Local No 53 H 8: H MIRROR AND AUTO GLASS SHOP Manufacturers of . . . ' quality mirrors 4' ornamental m1rrors 4 window glass ' table tops Crystal City Phone 568 Federation of 7 7 Complzments of ENGEL RADIO AND TV SERVICE R2,dlOS, T619V1Sl0l'l Sets an F W WOOLWORTH S Small Electrical Appliances 304 Ba1ley Road Festus, Missour1 Crystal Clty, MISSOHFI Carol Crutcher and Tom Cra1g N Serving Crystal City and Festus Daily Phvne 62 Crystal City, Missouri . . , d C. E. S.TRUCK LI ES Movles Are your Best Entertalnment B E S T W I S H E S Relax and EnJoy Yourself TO THE e Graduates and Students Crystal Cnty I-hgh School MERRIE HICKS, FLORIST Mlller H1 Way Phone 1799 Festus Crystal Clty There they go MD I3 Compliments of Compliments of COCA COLA BOTTLING COMPANY HIGGINS DRUG STORE Main Street Festus, M1ssouri CMM Prescmption Speciahst' Walgreen Agency Phone 678 108 Mzssissippi Ave. Crystal City, Mo at th . . of l 6 6 ' ' 7 C K CHAPPUE JEWELRY Watches D1amonds Rings Watch Repa1r1ng ood Gulf Gasoll Hlghway 61 Baxley Road Crystal C1ty Mo Crystal Cxty M1ssour1 Joyce Thomas and D1ck Portell GIBSON'S SERVICE STATION DECKER S SERVICE STATION Phllllps 66 Products Washmg Greasmg Battery Chargmg One Stop Service Located One Block South Crystal State Bank 400 Bailey Road Phone 295 Across from Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co CRYSTAL CITY, MISSOURI 100 Broadway Ave Crystal 864 87 G I B B S S E R V I E . or -' - G 'ne I Phone1886 Greetmgs from Compllments of HESS BROTHERS STORES Phone Crystal 999 Phone Festus 671 ALUMNI FESTUS SWEET SHOP Home Cooked Foods Ho made Candles and Ice Cream 1932 1936 1 943 Festus, Missourx JOE DON TOM Norman Strmler and Dorothy Barton Compliments of Compliments of KOHLER CITY JEWELRY QUALITY DAIRY COMPANY Authorized dealer for QUEENSIZE DIAMONDS Alfred W. Kuenzie Quality Milk None Better Mill Street Festus, Missouri Clothing Needs For The Entire Family WILLIAM SEWALD 8a SON Compllments of Quallty Meats and Grocerxes H E N R Y R I G E D O N 116 M1SSlSS1pp1 Avenue Manager of the Local Kroger Store Crystal C1ty, MISSOUTI Phone 101 or 192 Buddy Buddy SMITHMOTORCOMPANY PERIOR CLEANE Larry May, Prop New and Used Cars and Trucks 517 Balley Road Crystal City, Mo. Hlghway 61 67 Crystal City, MISSOIIPI Phone 700 89 Crystal City, Missouri S U R S an 1nv1tat1on We are always glad to have v1s1tors There are many mterestmg features of funeral serv1ce, and of our fac11 1t1es, that our staff W111 be glad to tell you about Why not pay us a 7 BARKER s SUPER DRUG STORE frlendly can James R Cady Mortuary The Frlendly Store Home of CADY FUNERAL SERVICE McKesson Servlce Ambulance Servlce Popluar Prlces Phone 7 Phone 390 609 Hlghway 61 Crystal Clty, M1ssour1 Crystal C1ty CFestusJ gi, Have Fun BAUMAN S SHEET METAL SHOP O11 Coal Gas DUGAN MOTOR COMPANY Amerlcan and Front Rank Phone 860 Crystal Clty, MISSOUTI 909 Mxssxssxppx Ave Herculaneum, MISSOUTI Crystal Clty, MISSOUP1 x I '. F 7 Comp11ments of JEFFERSON COUNTY LUIVIBER COMPANY You 11 be ahead, 1f you buy from us Phone Imperlal 2400 Imperlal, M1ssour1 Crystal City, Mxssoun Eat Heartlly CONGRATULATIONS Seniors of 53 MADISON S Carb Electric Serv1ce Phone 1419 ... H 7 - n . . . . . . 9 ! . SEARS ROEBUCK CO. F. W. HARTER COMPANY Phone 1380 Plumbing and Heating 34 Main Street Festus, Missouri Crystal City, Missouri Big Time NORVAL WELSH INSURANCE Sz REAL ESTATE 117 Mi i A SSISSIDD venue Highway 61 67 Crystal Cnty, MiSSOur1 Phone 41 8 1' Crystal City, Missouri ' up 6:1 , -., JV- W V BROADWAY SERVICE STATION R E O R PHILLIPS 66 Paxnt and Wallpaner For Better Car SGTVICG Phone930 Festus,M1ssour1 Ph ll ps Saturday Nite S A L A M O N B R O T H E R S WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE Groceries Vegetables Meats 520 Bailey Road Free Dellvery CRYSTAL CITY KFESTUSJ MISSOURI 103 Maple CRYSTAL crrY, M1ssoUR1 onver J wind Owner phone 1502 D YERST E 93 Compllments of C omohments of MARINO s Zim 0'4- Grocerles, Meats, and Vegetables PEPSI COLA DISTRIBUTORS Ladies Wear and General Merchandlse Phone 43 O Voelkers Hlghway 61 67 Crystal C1ty, Mo Phone 1852 127 MISSISSIDDI Crystal Cxty, Mo Don t Be Shy T SH UO N As Modern As Tomorro ' Bowhng Lanes We Cater to Banquets 110 Main St. Phone 1290 .... Weddings and Parties Festus, Missouri 94 Phone 518 Hlghway 61 67 Crystal City, Mo , : ., . i EKLDS YLE OP Q NSET I N u wp - , .... MUELLERS I. G. A. MARKET CRYSTAL CITY, MISSOURI Grade School Days Phone D1a1 Festus 1700 Herculaneum 3521 HIGHWAY LUMBER COMPANY Quahty Bu11ding Supp11es Albert Baumstark, .Tr Highway 61 67 Manager Herculaneum, Mo Mi11work-Moulding- Paint POLITTE FUNERAL HOME Crystal Cxty, M1ssour1 Strong Stuff PITTSBURGH PLATE GLASS COMPANY Works No 9 Crystal C1ty, M1ssour1 a - . . FESTUS, MISSOURI FESTUS FLAT RIVER Oh, Excuse Me NICK'S CLEANERS PAGANO SELF SERVICE MARKET CRYSTAL CITY, MISSOURI CRYSTAL CITY, MISSOURI LOVELACE FURNITURE COMPANY GOLMAN'S DEPARTMENT STORES Compliments of.. Complimentsof... MACLAY CONCRETE INC . DAILY NEWS-DEMOCRAT Ready Mix Concrete Concrete Sz Haydite Blocks Festus, Missourl Steel Sz Aluminum Sash Septlc Tanks Flue Blocks Drain Blocks She s a GRAND kid! LIGUORIAN PAMPHLET OFFICE RUDLOFF' S A G MARKET Liguorx, Missouri Crystal Clty, Missouri Phone 746 Meats Groceries General Merchandise Pamphlets Booklets Leaflets It pleases us to Please You 7 Redemptorist Fathers 736 Mississippi Avenue 722 MISS Ave CRYSTAL CITY STATE BANK CRYSTAL CITY, MISSOURI CRYSTAL CITY MATTRESS AND UPHOISTERING CO For Free Estimate Call Crystal City 436 Crystal Clty, Mo Disk .Tockies . W CONGRATULA TIONS S ENIORS Dorsey Insurance Company N. W. Dorsey Stoll Building 1283 Festus, Missouri - rf' 'S 41' ilig lllli ..... ' 100 I N- ' ,- W 7 .'m.n--::L'H Bmw w wtzxs--. 'V W. , , X ,f :MMG J' iw?fa:-vffQm.Ifm4vnfQa.avff.:xSwa.a:flxmgm-.u4mmU+4dEa1rw5f:m,awrQ.M:!. - :fsuP:4s4f1.w:mm.w.a1am Q x . N. 1 v S x u 1 , n 1 r I , r I f Q 1 1 x fl R I rt Q A 4