De Soto High School - Desotonian Yearbook (De Soto, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1956 volume:

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Q39 FOREWORD If The DHS H1tPar1de has 4i 1 I been broucht to you ny tht staffof thc 1956 Dmcon Tales The popularsonr tltlcs mll brtng to mrnd m any of the h rppy mo ments spent wtth your frrends at DHS We moved rnto the new huh school th1s yclr and the stnror class of195b rs honored by bernv the frrst gracluatrnq, class from the neu E bLl11Cl1llg To preserve your mernortes wtth ptctures the events that have taken place rn both burldrngs are recorded tn thrs unnull for you order to brrnp, you the events that happened late tn the year such as b asc b rll and track we the staff have chostn tht late dehvery of the Dragon Tales Here for you to treasurer always are your class mates, part1es, games and orgaruzatrons your -4 Moments to Remember 'I 4.5 Arg Qi 5x his 5 , N: 3 . 41 35 ' ' 1' - . ,- - - L , - ll . - ' fy ' A X ' 7 . . . . , l fn - - - ' U' , . . , . A , ln ' - ' ' . ' L ' :B . , . . -- A' ll ll r. .Q - -I UI 'y '. ill: -' ' JT X 2 Q '55 - -' ' Q rx : H t V . 2 ' itilxiku In , .Xi . A y an .L , vi 1 'LSL-r--l' 1 I r Al ' ' 'N NT, - Hunt gm ,Ar V ,N ' .I N , HI fi' , f'f:' rrslll ' V Aff?-r 1' f '+- L . Q J f ' f 5 A y Y , X, ,Q 3 lv I . 5 le s ' ., I v A lf: Il Jil' Vai V- Ili li I 4-I lm il if hal VIS HIV gil gii All If BECAUSE GF YQU DEDICATION We dedicate the 1956 issue of DHS Dragon Tales to Mr Ovid N Hunter Mr Hunter has taught and coached in De Soto for one decade He was born in Choctaw Arkan sas January 20 1919 the oldest of nine children This year concludes Coach Hunter s fifteenth year of coaching two years at College High Cape Giradeau two years at Chaffee Mis souri and ofcourse his ten years at De Soto High He also coached ser v1ce teams while serving in the U S Navy Coach Hunter s Varsity Football Basketball and Track records are outstanding In Varsity Football we won 80 lost 24 and tied 2 Four years ago he took over Basketball and we have won 70 and lost 16 In Track we were Conference Champs 7 times Mineral Area Champs 6 times District Champs 4 times and State Champ once Indoor and once Outdoor Mr Hunter has a very pleasing personality and is well-1 ked by all We wish to con- gratulate him on his ten successful yea 'C at DHS. ' ln 1942 Coach Hunter received his B.S in Educa- tion from South- east Missouri State College and . his Iyl.S and M A at Washington Un- iversity' the for- ' mer in 1951 and ' the latter in 1953 I He has finished all the academic re- quirements for the Doctor of Educa- tion Degree and is now writing his il 11 2111 -' III l ll thesis- img g I J J 22' -.!1l'l'ff J f , 'A 'P F I QQ if l C , . LI - ir ' ' 'Q 1 . ' . . . 1 n A .. ,. ,gg A 1 . . . F ,- iv 1 ,. . I - 'I - Q 3. I .. . 1 fu Q 5- I' I . , in I I ' 'I L' Xe:-f . IQ- I 'I W II' L F 1 If . DHS HIT P RADE PROGRAM The H1gh and the Mlghty Admlnlstratxon Young at Heart Faculty T1ll We Meet Agaln Senlors Seventeen Junlors Too Young Sophomores Freshmen Wondermg Junlor Hlgh Onward Dragons Sports That Old Gang of M1ne Organ1zat1on Rock Around the Clock Partles Lovely To Look At Prom Now Is The Hour Commencement I Close the Door They're Coming Through The Window ADMINISTRATION I I .aI 'A 'II 'A Af fa JA 'I a ny 'A fs THE HIGH AND J THE MIGHTY 'A I! BOARD OF EDUCATION Lef ght M Ok Chl S dyvinPrs'dntWlt F IS ty.I Bk V P d IBL gl-I 1dP lILeI I . MR. TALBOT Mr. Talbot, our superintendent since February 6, 1951, came to De Soto from Marshfield, Missouri, where he had been superintendent for three and one half years. Before that he was in charge of the Camdenton School System. Under Mr. Talbot's supervision many improvements have been made in the De Soto Public Schools the largest achiev- ment being the construction of the new high school. I-lc did much vxork on the bond issue and also supervised he building of the school Mr Talbot belongs to the Uhi Delta Kappa a scholastic fraternity MRS JUNE BAKER Mr Culwell DHS principal for the past 9 MR H M TALBOT JUNE BAKER Mrs June Baker has been the secre tary in De Soto High School for the past eight years She is a graduate of De Soto High and has attendedW1ll1am Jewell Col lege She is also secretary of the De Soto Board of Education MR .I C CULWELL MR CULWELL 14 years came to De Soto High School in S taught science and mathematics In 1942 he assumed the duties of principal and algebra teacher I-'e is well liked not only by the stu dents but is respected by the members of the faculty He is an outstanding admin istrator his abilities are well known and praised by the townspeople and citizens of the De Soto area Mr Lulwell belongs to a number f professional organizations including the Princ1pal's Association of the United states Missouri and the Mineral Area He also is a member of the Jefferson County School Masters Club O :af- I N I e. . t A W . ,ah . . . -L f x , . i 4 . - r . . ' - , . . - ff' f .S ' i J ui . , . , , . . 1935. Durin his past years in De Soto, he ' I . ,W L . . - . , . A A - I . 3 . . . . I- , - A . ' o . . t I . ' . I X 1 1 - g , XX ' X x I YOUNG AT HEART 1 lg! I Q J J -5371 QQ, gf7 N if - I-mf! ,L J .ff -f .A if ,. -A f If Z' , Alu, 'fi M -- A IV 'va M XRY ELIZABETH AlxLl S FACUL Physical Education Mathematics Harris Teachers College St Louis University Nlissouri University A B in Education -1 pv- 17 QP H GILBERT BREIPOHL Mathematics Algebra Geometry Trigonometry William Jewell College Missouri University B S in Lducation M S 1llLdULdIlOIl MARY ROSE CLYDE Citizenship Amerie an History Southeast Missouri State College Colorado State College Missouri University Harris Teachers College Washington University BS in Educa tion M S in Education WILSOIN O CROUNSE Counselor General Scitnce Central Missouri State College B S tion M S in Education Lduca ALBERTA DICKMAIN Study Hall Southeast Missouri State College OLIVE FITCH World History Government Soutl east Missouri State College Missouri Un1 versity Washington University B S in Educa tion M A WIINNIE GOFOURTH Library Southwest Missouri State College B S in Libra ry Science OVID N HUNTER Driver Education Hygiene Psychology Coach Southeast Missouri State College Washington University- B.S, in Education M.S. in Physical Education M,A. in Education Administration. CHARLOTTE LEATON Typing Bookkeeping Shorthand Secretarial Practice. Southwest Missouri Baptist College Central Mis- souri State College- B.S. in Education. ACULTY LESTER L LEATOIN Brology Chenustry Physrcs Central M1ssour1 State College Washrngton Un1 ' versrty B S rn Educauon KENNETH MCGUIRE Pubhcatrons Speech Dramatrcs Enghsh I Southwest M1ssour1 State College M1ssour1 Um versrty B S II1EdLlC3l1Ol'l BYRON W MUNSON Band Chorus Park College Northeast Mrssourr State College St Lours Instrtute of Musrc A B M M .44 T H NICKLES Mechanrcal DIHWHIQ General Shop Woodwork mg Metalworlung, Southwest M1ssour1 State College Colorado State College of Educatron B S tn Educatron M A PAMELA C RICHARDS Vocatronal Home Economrcsl II III -I Southeast M1ssour1 State College B S Vocatron al Home Econonucs Educauon GRACE OWEN WATERMAN Englrsh Spanrsh Synod1calCollege M1ssour1 Unrversrty A MARY ALICE WEBER Amerrcan Problems EnQ,l1sh II Central MISSOUII State College Wyomrnq Unr versrty B S rn Educatron 'f I MERLIN JANE WEBER Englrshl Geography Central College Central M1ssour1 State College Wyomrng Un1vers1ty A B FRED WILL Socral Studres Phys1cal Educatror Southwest MISSOUKI State C olle ge C1nc1nnat1 Umversrty Washrngton Umversrty B S rn Edu canon Sl 1' 4-4' N 1 1-1 ll ,...-v -J 'funn' ya laagf ,W MEET 'C QW N 369' X sua g f WE ' gf of Q39 v if Q O 619 fa x Y, '- c 'S v . iii OR The ye urs of1'335 1nd NSE held many menrorralexents for the sen lor class After reachrnsg the gwoal theyhrxe strrxed toward for twelve e Us they w1ll now be dlSl'llLI'll bered and sn rttered The semors leave the halls of DHS wrth the se depxruneg words T111 XVL Meet Aeun ... A X Al no gl, CLASS OFFICERS BACK ROW le fr to rrehr Sharon McDonough V r C e Presr dent Chrrstene Lucas Treasurer FPOINT ROW Ronnre Carretl Presrdenr Carol Hochrhurn Secrera I Apple Loyd K. Drmples Bm man on cam i' Us WV Bayer, Mary Jane lame Rosey cheeked and full of ener QY S 'rr-N ,L. ' t A f A JK :ff ,- V 3 L 'JF -1' -2 BERRY, WILLIAM Bin Quiet, intellectual type BLACKWELL, VAL IOE Speedy Wise,witty, and wonderful CHRISTOPHER, ROBERT ..Bob.. A married man, now COLE, ROBERTA Bobbie She's got what it takes BEQUETTIZ, JAMES uhm.. Quite the Cat! BERNHARDT, JAMES Pete Lean, lanky, and lovable .B v,.un I I BOYSTER, PATRICIA Pat She'slovely,she's engaged CAMPBELL, FRANK Frankie Hands off girls! l 7413 1' ffl, COLEMAN, RONALD Peachy Tall, dark, and handsome COURTAWAY, PAUL Erenehy Dynamite comes in small packages. PA '---f -.nv DIEHL, HZED Romeo 'In the Mood' DIERKING, RICHARD npercy.. An all-around guy IW6 ' - auf' Cf 43 ws -J 'Yr g-'S' f' A 0 'Y . I , ' swilgf ,J I COX, KENNETH 'Rag Mop 'Workin ' on the Chain Gang' DEERING, VERGELENE Verge Cute, friendly, and lots of fun. , l 1 Ci' i ,wfaw A - 1 Nd' ,-. ,- I ' ,KV w .W . Il' . . A 5 A- , VH v im.-'1--.,,r ' X ' DIETRICH, FRED Frosty lsn't life grand DONAHUE, JACK Wriger.. Tigers should be leashed ze' Q-.4-1? S th Q-419 DUFFNER, NANCY 1 Quiet at school, but . . . DUNCAN, NADINE Irish Small in stature,but big in heart. 1 4 I GARRETT , RONALD Ron rs. Handsome plus an GRAHAM VIRGINIA Gihny I Enjoys herselfboth daytime ::2l' and dark. DREWES, RICHARD Dick 'Doin' What Comes Natu rally' DRLCIRY, umm Lily A million dollar smile 'Q ENGLEDOW, NANCY UNM.. 'Sweet and Gentle' GANNINGER, ELIZABETH Lizzy 'I Get Ideas' 5- -I' ,,',...r I HAVERS TICK, VIOLA ..Vi.. 'Sleepy-time Gal' HENRY, ROBERT Bob Unsparked dynamite Q ir? .uu' QM fY 3 P mg 'kr rrn- I -J' ' 'K l'I !2g4J Xi' , ' 4 U' 4 A Y HINCH, WILBURN 4. Willie im For He'sa Jolly Good Fel- ow' 1 vol HOCHTHURN, CAROL Sissie Cute and mischievous -J 'fbi if A X I X f if ' -ni f 'fv-s ll ,. ,- R. . f M' Y A A 5: 5, --0 . 2 lr, y ' , ' 1' 8 HENRY, WILLIAM Quack Unpredictable HERGET, LYN Hot-Rod Carefree and unartached .if HOWELL, TED Teddy 'Swinging On a Star' JOHNSON, GENE Squirrel Each mindhas its own meth od. 49 ga- P JONES MARGARET Margxe INever See Mag,g1e Alone RANE PETER Pete Anythmg goes 4' -l l 'G ,av Lf 65? 1-'fr LANHAM CAROL Lee Prxsoner of Love LEWIS GLENN Lou1e Crazy legs of if' .-4' E! owe 'Z' JOHNSTON EARL Bum A httlf. b1t mdependent JOHNSTON TOM Neverlets a worry geth1m down if -7 -, KRODINGER MABEL Gabby Pretty as a p1cture LADD WENDATH Wendy Rough and tough and full o stuff .aff I A n I I L 4 fl A v' . . . - ' - on - TJ .': fp ' 5 A ' if Z f f . Nj .ful . 'xx I . ,' 4 . 5 3 f A Q one fi X X xx V Z ..' .. 'xx I 1 , f , I - -J ', 1 LUCAS, CHRISTINE Chris Short and sweet MCDONOUGII, SHARON Sherry 'Powder Your Face with Sunshine' 'Z 'Q all 7...--9 OKEK JACQUELYN Jackie Loads of fun PATTERSON, CLAUDINE Deano 'Open the Door, Richard' G' , .uf INN ,, QQ x C5 'ZZ 2- ff,-ut, E. are ms. 1,45 ' s lk an 4-1 MOSES, INEZ Pat Tall and vivacious NICKELSON, JUNE Nickie Life of the party I? s: ,Yagi 2.1 PEVEY, ANN Annie Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' POLITTE, MIKE Wimpy Sweet with the cookies Q51 'wggf QUEEN, RONALD Ronnie Blonde and curly REY NOLDS, RIC HA RD Rock Sitting on Top of the World' 5,73 SA NDERS, TOM Sandy 'Lovesick Blues' SCHOULTZ, RONALD Ronnie I'm a shy guy PONZA R, MA RCEL LA Marcy 'Unforgettable' PRYOR, ROGER Frog 'Froggie Went a Courtin fc: ROOP, GRETCHEN Gret The lass with the delicate air, RUENGERT, VIRGINIA Ginny Calm as the night ff? I 5 f x SHELDON, NORMAN Squirt Mr, Touchdown, DHS SHELL, NORA Snookie 'My Merry Oldsmobile' 3 tif .I 40 Q 'W . if P' ,vhs 11' STEPHENS, DARWIN Steve How many hearts have you broken? SYKES, JACK Bashful A shy way of flirting with those big Green eyes 1 -.J X vv' f' I - 'R SHORE, SHA LA Sha 'Aren't You Glad You re You' SPEIDEL, JIM Spider Me and my Chevy Q-P5 0,1 0-3 ,...vw IU' TA YLOR, ROBERT Bob He never snores in class THEODORO, DAVID Demetrius What'lI you have? 01 f .av 1 ' WALKER, IEA N Maw Always on the go WALL, FRED Freddy A hot-rod Ford and a two- dollar bill 'Z WILSON, WALTER Butch Trading is my hobby ZIMMERMA N, CHARLES Fox Tall, friendly athlete 1 'rib 0' Jil 7? -0- we-1 4-g a' '5'TP URFER, MARY RUTH Baby Ruth Anything for a laugh WAGNER, MILDRED Millie Personality plus w Q J ...H ,db WHA LEY, NORMA N Norm Cool Duel WILSON, JO ANN Pebbles Mischievous and friendly - 1,15 no ,J-if A 11 I A W i JUNIORS The .Tumor Class cons1sted ofelghty members They as surnedthe t1t1e of Q 'venteen among the ranks of upper classmen thls year Tothern the year of1955 56 brought the respons1b111ty of enterta1n1ng the Senlor Class at the annual Jumor Sen1or Prom As the year drew to close they assumed a great sense of d1gn1ty as they re ahzed that they stood on the threshold of prornotlon to the rank of Sen1ors f1J-'I J JJJIW -f JJJ Rawson Presldent BACK ROW Left to Rrght Donna Stockbarger Treasurer Lmda Tem ple ton Vice PfCS1dSflI FRONT ROW Bob Barker Secretary Tom WJJ J J' t J ug 'a , tp I . 0 . 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X- ,,,., 'Q Agers, Edward 1 r ., r I I ' .1 fi 2+ o X X ,ff 2 , x 'F x A ri Barker, Bob Bourisaw, Geraldine Boyer Mlke Brrdges Eddle Brownmg Jane ' Fa ar av Lovell .,-0' 4' 'L S 1 .A V7 11.-'S' -4 if 'D OJ' ...Z -1 Bailey, Edward Boyer Emma Bray Ronnre 1 4 4-af 41- Chapm an Chester Chrrstopher Cllfford T ,pi Q Courtois, Glenda . rj F' f T, De Clue, Terry 'f 1 I AQ.. rv, .51- Emily, Blanche Evans, Savannah ing, I 'Q 'C' .- , 47 Dennis, Nate Dierking, Ruth Dierks, Mildred 17 ! , U, 8 Ganninger, Ursula . 7 , , -J 9 A Ki' s Garrett, Melvin -I 'O' . s.-J f- -' Greenlee, Ray f 1 4 '1 if Groat, Eugene U J X Guest, Kenny K -Cx Haverstick, Elsie '..bJ Hercher, Chester , Holdman, Juanita f 'Uv Huskey, David W '3 Isgrig, Marvin ,ga ----e Jines, Barbara is-Pb ff!! if 2 Y Y J I V f A 6'- x A I as -of J 'W 3 f fi- f Us - Ilaverstick, Barbara Haverslick, Norma Jane v , I Holt, Harry Howell, Ginger 2-x -0' Keller, Jackie Knorpp, Bill Page, Patti Parrneley, Earl Price, Shirley Pruitte, Kenneth gt Richeson, John Robertson, Clifford 31' ,-4' -. N Q if , 5 F- f Pashia, Jim 7 '4 lf, If ,f 'T' Patterson, John , -t K.. y ,, X' . ' ' Pinson, Lester A I ff v V- I f A A mi 1' f ' 'G-' ' ,tail Q U- ' , Z-:M 'fl I Q 4 Rawson, Tom 1:1 ' , Rees, John 1, I Q y 'fi-iff Rehm, Jordan 54 Camera Shy 'CI Schlett, Andy Q 1 Schuerman, Marilyn .41 ,.f Schuh, Ann 4 i -,Q Q v 2- Q4 5 ,4- -1-4 .J Q I Templeton, Linda Q Thompson, Roger 'LQ S-4' 'l'rout, James Ql f Y' , Tw .144 5- 4 if -N v' ' l Robertson, Norman Russell, John Solomon, Gerald Stockbarger, Donna 'JI R I, 'r5 ,J 01 U - l 'lsx M Vaughn, Mickey Vivrett, Vern Lanham, Judy Lembeck, Ted x . fs vo- --1 'P Q ,4- a '69 L v f Q ,f ' 1 1 A g f Mahn, Pat McAllister, Valerie Nappier, Clayton 91' Q 1 ...fr .LJ If .Z 6 IQ 3 8-I' 'I Vue? 91 Newton, Earnestine - ' .ef fif , 'vf 1 ,, 56 Logsden, Walter long, Mary Love, Nancy Milfeld, Dennis Morris, Marlene Motley, Janet Wideman, Thelma C7-v-' - A v'1. i X Wall, Charles 'T Wiley, Linda U' Williamson, John Worley, Rosella Wright, Phillip Yarbrough, Bob C' --I' ff?-is Wood, Judy an .4 X117 .42 .Jr , .Q l,','l.s N U 'px I 1 I9 . 4 X W ' ' . viffi-f i-Q Zum ,,.- fv- -.Z Yarbrough, Loretta SOPHOMORES 'Q ii As 111 students arr1ved to start the1r second year ln school we wel comed them as Sophomores They 11Ve up to them' theme song Too Young as they st111 are under classmen As the year grows to a close they are now thr111ed to have the honor of upperclassrnen as Junlors of 1956 57 ui P 1 A . W ' .fe- 9 ' 4 . I . V 8 . H ,, 11 ' - ,-. -sq . Q As'- . 1 l f V , 1-'V SWF: E ,Mr . 2 - Q 1 .2'o2'.H Agers, Charles Apple, Bonnie Berry, Glenwood -J Bertrand, ,gp Sally I -wr Courtois, Sally Cox, Bill Dearing, June Dietrich Bob 1 T .ii .1 li ,JV 4 sipna -JJ ,,. -I .il 1 BOYCF. Bradford, Marilyn Margie Boyster, Bridges, GUY Jeanette Brod, Campbell, David Janice Calahafl, Christopher, Carolyn Pat Coleman, Coleman, Alice Faye Paul Coleman, Collins' Herbert Alice , VK , V , if ,T -xl wp., - , -,f ' 5 5 ' l - Q ' Aj ' ap ril ,I ,,, ligff ' A I 2 .L -, Hondo ' 1, A9 Aubuchon James A ustin, Gail Blank, David Boyer, Shirley Dattilo, Dennis Dattilo, Ioan Ditch, Chester Duffner, Martin Eaton, Ralph Ehrenberg, David Fraser, Gary Fontenot, Carolyn ll r.. A s 2 'M Y , xl X s 'P f 'W r , 3 5' ,Y ' .,L' if Q ,I '. if -J -,qi 'V' -I 3 0-77 uw Jenkins, Jim Johnson, Ken Jones, Sharon Jones, Bruce 5, 4 Ganninger, Alice Graham, Carol Haverstick, Ken Haverstick, Wanda Higginbotham, Gary Hochthurn, Marilyn tx 2, S O P H O M O 49s nr' V44 'f 'LT R E S D. 4 it i 1 r ff Harper, Bob Hassell, Judy Henry, Norman Higdon, Murray Hoosier, Dale Huskey, Joyce ?' Eshbaugh, A nne Floyd, Mary Ford, Jesse Forshee, Everett 97? +4 J I ' sf Y 1 X I l.' L. . ,A .-.f 9'- .I -4' 4 x J 'lui Johnston, Pete .J ones, Bob Keath, Bill Ketcherside, Bernard 'Iii 'I a , IQ.. it 5 Ketclicrside, Leonard Krodinger, Gene Laidlaw, Larry Landau, Mary jo 6. ,.- . 3 Null, Elsie O'Shea, Joyce Pitzer, Ken Polirrc, Q il, .1 7 Y-'l .ze ff Ruth Ann 'J ii Lewis, Ray Lewis, Charles Maness, Joyce Maupin, James McDonough, Pat McKinstry, Sam Lorenz, Gail Mallery, Bob McAllister, Ona Mae McClelland George Montgomery Evelyn Murray, Tom Q if J 1-:Y -2 '-71' Reynolds, , Janice ,,-1 . Richardson, ,-' 133' . Smith, Eldon 9 Sparks, , 1, Joe ,. .-4, ., .J - 1 W 2 4 ,rl V I ' Swaringim, 1 ' - 5 ' L ROY ef, 1 ' Tenney, S ,,,.. 5 1 Nelson Walker, Barbara Q Wall, ff, Pat -JC' Orville Shirley M O R Whitter, E Whitter, S . I' ,. 'Q Q-7 , Rowland , Paul Shore, Marie SQA. I lil 'A'- I -A as v fp.- 1 Williams, Faye Wilson, Bniy -37 -f Woods, Terry ? E Yarbrough, -Q , X J Judy 4'-L lt? .-J Townson, LeRoy Wagner, Wilma Warden, Ruth Ann Washburn, Pat Wilkinson, Nancy Williams, Jimmy , as ,Q -A, .2 -Rx '40 X Stiedle, Frank Stroupe, Shirley ,ea- , 0-2, ,LJ,, . .J 4 is 'sv 1 -2, 1 ,y K, fi A K 2 y -nv Wilson, Glenice Wilson, Darlene Zoph, Nickelas 1,3314 I D -4. .-J' .. a .. - 5. vi 4. ' o ' sr' '3 -z. 4 ,Yr 7- 'vc- .., T Q 'fp - Aim: t wg 'T 4A '5 ., .4 ,,.,, x r ,L I . . 1 Qi -Q A Q! A Q --.:.f:aaQ'.6iir.f ,. , ' I a',, X Lost lovers. Dreamer. Bathing beauties. A shy lass and a baslifnl beau. Picnicing! Crnsading for the cause. Anyone for a swim? 1537 if-itz!! ii as Fascinating woman. How about keeping ns company? Love, all alone. Where to, girls? Time out for a song. Thar deceiving smile. FRESHMEN aff it gi 'YS' SPONSORS 6 Mr G11bertBr1epoh1 Mr Wtllson Crounse Mrs Merlm Jane Weber BACK ROW left to nght Gtlda Wheells Vtce Presldent Mrke Hunter Treasurer FRONT ROW Close he Doors They re Com tn the Wrndow was what everyone was smgtng when one hundred and thtrty four strangers swarmed into the htgh school burldmg As the year came to a close these strangers well known as Freshmen now are hoping that when they enroll tn school next September they wtll be Sophomores James Hoff Prestdent Pat Wxgger Secretary 1 ff sl-D 'B H -A '74 W J' JS y Q 'wg O 0 is t't T Q Q Shh3 S 4o ,Q 1 J 1 A N0 SS I 4 41' '17 if ea .1 Q 1 FRESHMEN rd? 'fir' hifi , kf x x rl! Clark, Alfred Cole, Ronald Edwin Cole, Lindell Coleman, Marilyn Ann Crews, Robert Cuthbertson, Dale Davis, Maxine Dawes, Ronald DeClue, Billy Dennison, John DeRousse, Francis Dover, Paul Drew, John Duffner, Daniel Emery, Sue Evans, Norma Fisher, Richard Ganninger, Agnes Garrett, Donald Gibson, Betty Lou .I Adams, Bob Aubuchon, Carolyn Backer, Neal Barnhart, Robert Berry, Barbara Blackwell, Rebecca Blanks, Dorothy Blum, Howard Dale Boly, Bonnie Bourisaw, Janice Boyer, Allen Brown, Eddie Burke, Janet Choka, Audrey Christopher, Jack .A -'7 fc v 1 -Q.. Gowen, Ruby Graham, Edward B. Greenlee, Brenda Guenther, John Hall, James Haverstick, Jack Haverstick, Wanda Haverstick, Peggy llawkins, Janet Henderson, Tommy Henry, Marvin Henry, Otha Lee Hoff, James Hoelzel, Barbara Humphrey, Betty ...,, 'K l , FRESHMEN Q O ,x i 1 ill f-...J an x -.J --I ra 'r ev, I 6 - A-1 I I' ,Lx-i', ,4 I R , A I xv If x 2 ,, ' Q' 1 Nfhnla -I 'J En? My Y fl 7 , W, Hunter, Michael Huskey, Larry Huskey, Mary Jane Isgrig, Margie Q 0 n A ,,. 2 Jackson, Robert ' f lines, Nancy Q 1 -4 Johnston, Carl Q, . U t . Kane, David ' ' Keller, Otto X. 5 X 1 f N7 -Q' I 1 -4, 1 Klump Imogene Kleinstuber, Kenneth Knobloch Janet Faye Kyle, Ernest LaChance, Janet ' ,fl Lewis, Mary Kathern Lewis, Gwendolyn 3 f Livengood, Jackson Mallery, Stephen 'ja p J ff' 'L Lorenz, Carol 'r A I f A wi T Humphrey, James Ronald X ,O FRESHM N Maupin David Mcfullough Patr1c1a -'-' McDonough Rosaleen McGee Sue McMull1n Marvin Meyers Carl Mrller Jerry -9 4 Mrller Judy Miller Ken Moon Ervin Moorman Mary Loulse Moses Jack Nappxer Glenda Nash Fred Nash Grover Glenn Nickelson Kenneth ,- Pashla Everette James 9 Pendergrass D8Vld , Peterson Terrill Petrie David -I Pettu Frank P1nnel1 Rosalee Plnson Tyrone ' Polrtte Thomas ' Priess John Queen Daniel 4 Rawson David R .J ,, 4 ' I Z- Reynolds Williams 1 .,' ' A V Rieffer Bill Gene x K r if J Robertson Douglas , - i ' f Q .Q Rowe Phillip '- Russell Bill A - . Sanders James ' ' ga Sanders Jane 7 ' , Sansoucie Leonard J I- 'N 1 in Seyfarth, William Skile, Bonnie Sue Smith, Leila Speidel, Clintine Solomon. Henry Solomon, Patricia Sprnell, Carl Stahbs, Melba Stewart, Noel Sutton, Grace Marie Thornhill, Howard Townson, Donald Vance, Charles Vivrett, Jackie Wall, Dennis FRESHME 'A -4 it 5 I l' ?:K K5 1 v K, tis, E he 3, -1 77 5 ,UI f.b 11 -6 - I ' 1 'Q .J yi' ' , ' 1 P' , , Di ' In - if , Q 1 I 0 Warden, Joseph Leonard Watt, Leatha Wells. Chester Whaley, Donald Whaley, Kathleen Wheelis, Gilda White, Kenneth Wickerham, Barbara Wideman, Ethel Wideman, Gloria Jean Widcman, Wayne Wigger. Connie Wigger, Patsy Wilkinson. Ida .,!' I, .ww- 2 V A- .f,..h ' :ik ,1 - ,, ' f F1 ...Y ,T ,W , .. ,..... . . - ,Q ,N 4, ' ,, I ' ' 1 . 1 . l P ' F-ve . 1 X SY? i 4 -I f ,N 9. . , ffl b rl f ...- l x f is f F I if i ' S 1 U ws N W L . 13 . - -3,7 4: . tnw 5 H 1. I 1 ,Q ., ii ,, -W Qgikygg. .Mig A.:. I I ' ' V' f i .-., Y If ' A - Q35 1:25 . 1, w S' V354 x ' .V NN 4 i .Uni ' 25, 'of' x v...' fr Q if 1 M ,S um., Z i - i -illunslf' 9 ... .fjf Srudious type. What did he say? Signing your life away. Oh, no nor those! Life of leisure. Just posing. .M 3: 4 , 7. Wise men? 8. Summertime. 9. Goose lO. Sleepy time gals! ll. Race ya! 12. Smiling. lil x i mi? K N '44 v .r .f:f IJ? Jr 'f H 0' ' ' N 3 Q W W JUNIOR HIGH FACULTY KG, 1 l XNhBl R PI'll'lC1Dll MR MORRIS MRS BOWLLS Class 7A Class 7B ,df Q, I MISS THOMAS MRS AMhS Class 8 A Class SB l QC gp ff 'UI lllll MR CLARK Class 7C MR LOGEL Class 8C sf :fl NIR.. ,il f 2 ' Q I , I . . -'iv 7 - 1 l 1 ! X l' ' ' A- ll . ,ms ,.,. 4 fi- ,f A ' ' ., O -- ' f l ff: V Q 0 ff! I 1,V.A it . .NT I o s ' o I ? 'K f - Q , Pashm J . 1 we-' 'P' ' ff ' 7' JS-A ' l L FIRST ROW left to right: Carolyn Dunlap, Andy Hoffee Anna May Byers Richard Eshbaugh Roseann Fisher Lois Emery Carolyn Bradford Lynn Cundiff Patti Dillow Gerry Gannon. SECOND ROW: Dennis Bay Nancy Hammon George Akers, Kelly Kinnard James Dunnigan David Henry Roy Duncan Lawrence 41- ,A ' . 4 Q.. if ,,.,.- in - -' in , ' ' 3 -xr 5 ff , ' f - K , iw: ' ft M, Stevenson, Albert Haverstick, Billy Harper. THIRD ROW: Richard Berry, Merlyn Rieffer, Sandra Barnes, Dorthy Detter, Duane Brady. George Gore, Ray Haver- stick, Sheridan Ames, Shirley Baremore, Larry Burr. FOURTH ROW: Luchison Mesey. C ASS7 C ASS7 4 0 a- '-' ' ' ,.. 1 X 'Pwr 'Q . lr? if, .4 ,.,,,, fr sg ,J'4-1 f Wifi, .1 1-lu ,sax ' 1 ! f av' 1 'V j 4 as 5 ' 5 X N fn . fi I X hi FIRST ROW, left to right: Thelma Johnson. Dixie Johnston. Charles Knorpp, David Knight, Judy Lorenz. Margaret Miller. Faye Humphrey, Patricia Pashia,Janet Nicholson, Glenda Mathis. SECOND ROW: Shirley Miller. Patricia Paul, Marie Mason. Joyce Livengood. Nancy McGuire, Raymond Mathis, Wayne Kite, Raymond Johnston, Timothy Mesey, David Horton. THIRD ROW: Ervill Stuthers. Delbert McBroom, Joe Matthews. John David, Kenneth Mason, Ronald Maness. Joila Herring Patricia Lewis, Jimmy Peterson, Paul Clover. fr -E- RE' lf' f ' 1- .J 2' ' .f f sf - ,L 1' 1 ,, , -gif 'J -, , M 5 , 3 is .. .- v as nr V ., ,, ,W .5 l- ,E tr at at K A - - s ,es ' V 'f ,W ., aff ' gt 3,9 I, A' A H 'J ' ' gg -A1 . , 4 , , f 4 legs .7 , e , , , , P- 1- -1 1 . A 4 1' , , 'rw ,, X -, , , , .1 ,- , , , .L x ' f' lla . 'ui 1 1 A -,.,, M , ,. ,, , W L, ..- Q I ' g all 'V' 6 ' 0- r , , f C X Y M 1 f- S L' L , L - , '1 V , X ,, - N l M I v 1 3 ., fl fs A' 'L ' m 1- ' L ,Aa vm g- Z A' 'YIG' ' 3, 6' 3' , an , ' r 1 .. ' 5 3 Q , - -1 f 5' L , QKJJ.. ' Q2 lx V f 3- Q' '-' A ' 1 ' 'I' xf 1 , .11 ' ' . vor, , i' X ,ir T' 3 1 st , A, X 'V I' 4' '.,.m N, - ' , L ' - '3- FRONT ROW left to right: Mike Wiseman, John Smith, Tommy Pizzo, Richard Wiseman, Norma Rainwater, Lois Spitzer, Donna Sparks, Martha Whitehead, Jimmie Pulo, Harold Pigg. SECOND ROW: Vernon Rhodes, Sharon Ste- wart Donald Williams John Thurmond, Elaine Trout Merlyn Whitter Betty Rhives, Barbara Wideman, Loretta Rob- ertson RonaldWl'1eel1s THIRD ROW Joseph Rowland Alice Wells Billy Pinnell Jimmie McAnally Sharon Watson Gene Soulsby Gary Sanders Martha Vivrett CLASS 7C CLASS 8A FRONT ROW left to right Ruth Ann Ford Fddre Brady Shirley Fdwards Janette Porshce Virginia Douglas Roger Cole Floyd Filkins Russell Clifton SEC OND ROW Paula Ingles Patsyfhapman Donna Bradford DonCulwell Larry Bridges Joseph Couch Jack Ford Lucille Atwell Joyce Boyer ldward Ames THIRD ROW Bobby Akens Gene Gannon Charles Swaringim Mike Brotherton John I Lscher Jimmy Dcfuire Jimmy Barkey David Courtaway Lois Duncan Mary Cundiff FOURTH ROW Deanna Douglas Ruth Bryan Roxanna Brown Robert Boyer Donald Davis Edward Clancy Earl Boyer Bobby C ourtois Wilfred Douglas Carol C uthbertson 35' -4 M 'N Lf' Qi A, rn' -.1 -1 1. ...,Clf - aff' 1 r ' A 1-sement I l I I 1 - 5 I 1 1 1 1 1 I I I I ' ' : i , Q ' , . 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HRST ROW lefttor1g,,ht l3rtnd1 S11 her l31l1y Pfixllld XX IXIIC XXr1ght Robert Rrlu U andra Stark Donna sclmaegerle 'rs l ewrs lheodore bxnders Vernon Johnson Bob Stronpe bl LONIJ ROXX Vern Page Aleta Sheldon Delores Allen Jane Montgomery R1el1ard Le1X1 PJI x Rreh 1rd on 10111 Xhrler X111 e R1chardQ Donald J rclwon Richard Ma loney THIRD ROW sylua Mnoneg. Roy Prxor lJ.1x1d 'lregrn l 1X trnt Page Lla11d111e Xl1th15 Dlanna Olter Arthur Rhodes Ronn1eOgle larold Wood 1rd U 1111.11 l 111 1 lOURl ll ROXX M 1ry X1111 lXlLl3l'OOIll Joan Jetton Iackre Jones R1ehard Munson XV 1yne Mauprn Leorge l'1t1er OI1 lxgllllplll M1ller LLASS SB LLASS SL FIRST ROW left to flgllf lee ll11t1huon t 1ry XX1l on ter1ld llorton l 1111 Hunter C lrv XXr1ght L eorgeW1de111an odard V1rg1lll1rper M run Urfer l X llt d R1 XX rlltt lllll Ill lXX 111111111 Speer joyee XXood ar lluskey Lddrellunt Mary Stnther bhrrlex V illglll Rout XX ood 1111111 lllgglll Xrllne XX oodard Madonna XX .argon FOURTH ROW Robert K oodwm lldon M1 Mnllrn Mtlx1nlltrtl1tr honnrt lxg 1th Xllte llmltex Lluarlette Trout Judy H1515 Marshall W1ll1el111 W1l1.1 lee Wrlxon 19 tr f' 'Y NWI: 'S 41' N9 kiln! A 4-. -. 49 'S' 4 ' I 1 , 1-,-X A , - - 'V' 'n 5' 1 . ' A, A, . v-7 . -H, , -174 nhl , ,nl 2, 75,5 -J f, x hi N . - A ' ks' l Y, 3 Q V I fl u,,,.-,f in ,lv 2 5 ef' my Q ,, 1- '- 5' , 9' 65 Q 5 ' .51 . 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V- H, ,, ... 1 - if ,f lx I , ' X1 -41 X 1: -- ,. ., Y 4 ES 1- X'-I . 1' if ' r - 0' - L, 9, 1,1 . A 9' ' 9 . V- 1 ... , . -' l . f-, 1 -- , X -- ., 5, 5 ' E . -If 1 hh' 1' R - - 'V ,X '1 4 ,., - , ' 1 . .1 . S WMA 'if -A R ' . V I Q 5' 4- .-. , 1 , 1 F V v - 2 . -, Lf. K Av. A Q lf--W Y 1 fx. ' -u ' ' '. --- - 1- 1 ef W - 3-1 Y -1111 A 4' ' ' if 'T . f ' 1 1-' l. 1-n......-.-vu 1 V 1- ev-1111211-..,::i ' 4 ' - 1 ' ' - ,,,., 1 1115? V3 , T n , 1, Q V1 q o- 2: 'V' 1 ' A - A 1' l' 1 ' 'Y Qt, :V 42,1 . QQ- - I R. -,'i .7 - .J ir Q A X I Q! mg W5 HN mi it J ia in an - II ,, Y H as 5' Y ' T: If - I- - II I IC - I1 lr . CHEERLEADERS BACK ROW. left to right: Sharon Ames. Judy Lorenz, Pat Hunter. CENTER: Marilyn Woodard. FRONT ROW: Brenda Singer, Donna Bradford. M I , .af ff , , I 1 1 fi if is 'N its 1997! I' X 4 : ' I V X BASKETBALL BACK ROW, left to right: Mr. Clark, Eddie Hunt Eddie Ames, Don Culwell. Bob Stroupe. SECONQ ROW: Gerry Gannon, Richard Munson, Lloyd Filkins Gene Gannon, Bobby Courtois. FIRST ROW: Rc I-Iaverstick, David Knight, Gary Wilson. .ILI IOR HIGH ORGAN ZATIONS STUDENT ORGANIZATION Q9 ll 1 a .,.. Lf if BACK ROW, left to right: Donna I Schwagerle, Marilyn Spencer, 51 , Judy Lorenz, Diane Spears, Mary 1 ,,, Ann McBroom, Carol Johnston. I ' M A SECOND ROW: Par Pashia. ff, Paula Ingels. Patti Dillow. FRONT ROW: Gale Hawkins, I David Courtaway, John Boyer, I Merlyn Rieffer, David Knight, Ronald Ogle. 4-'lv 3 5 I 3 L L 5 Ez-' Er an .A r J1- sg 3 2 Tor lx E. .P J J. -M 0 Y' , X0 X Gig Q SJ W I yan Q. W, 2 1 ,ia . ,,...-,,..- FOURTH ROW, left to right: Pat McDonouQ,b,Murray Higdon,Bruce Jones, Pat Hunter, Butch Munson, Robert Mallery, Carolyn Calahan, Fylr. Byron Llunson, Marie Shore. THIRD ROW: Billy lie De Clue, John Dennison, Lee rlutchezon, Gretchen Poop, Ken Miller, Richard Fisher, Patty Cnaprnan, Kernzy scott, David Maupin, Paul Duxer, Neil Hacker, Ruasell Clifton, David l5lEllll', Loyd lfilkfins, Don flulwell, llilfbby' f,,le, rlhristene Lu- cas, Carol Lorenz, Nancy linsiledown, Steve Mallery, Crinzplirrzvrzlx I , wa-:vi Wandath Ladd. SECOND ROW: Bob Dietrich, Mary Ann lvlcHroo1n,Wayne Maupin, Dennis Milfeldt, Donna Bradford, Ruth Ann Polirre, joan Jetton, Robert Barn- harr, hngene Ciruat, Roger Cole, Gail Lorenz, Linda Ternplet in, Paula linules, Terry De Clue, Gerald Hor- ton, VIRST ROW: Kathy Wahley, Kenny White, Ona Maeiylcfillister, Pat Page, Marilyn Boyer, George Pat- terson, tfary Wilson, Rat Wigger, Sue liinerv, ,,, AN CLAUDE J. COOK Insurance Agency MAJORETTES Left to right: Patsy Wiuger, Carolyn Calamari, Linda Templeton, fDrurn Majorj, Pat Page, Carol Lorenz, the majorettes. ln addition to playing in home football games. fans are ve ry proud of the per SOI1. This year another group caught the eye and fancy of DHS students, and DeSoto fans was strurnents regularly in the band, they performed some very interesting figures at the The students and De 5ot0 formances of these people who are tutored by Mr. Mun fWf5f5A 4 , ..1 fl'9i'r4 F J ' 'Q gif Qmf Fi fe' fr no fl . L A fgwff-, H 1 Ti! i BACK ROW, left ta right: Ruth Ann 5ehuli,Jai1et Burke, Shawn Janes, Barbara Berry, Carr1lLanhani, lxlargaret j,ines,Maryjane Bayer, Virula llaxerstick, Gail Larenz, Dunna Sttickharger, ,IL1lllCCl5OL1l'lSLlNV,JE33ll Walker, Ruth .-XnnPolltte, Marlene Morris, Patlslahn, SECOND ROW: Mr. Munson, Carol Larenz, Carolyn Calahan, Carol Paiil1,Barbara Htfelzel, Judy Lanhani, Eat Ixltfllniituingli, 'crtv A U Sue McGee, Sharon lylcD,nong,li, Bobbie Cole, Elsie Haxerstiek, Valerie lxlcfillister, Rebecca Blackwell, Alice Coleman, Sire Eniery. FRONT ROW: Wanda M, Haverstick, lane Sanders, Mary Mdnrnian, Gretchen Reap, Marilyn Schuernian, Patsy Wigger, Effie Larkin, Rosaleen McDonough, Barbara llaverstick, Christene Lticas, Ida Wilkinson, Nora shell. GIRLS' GLEE CLUB BOYS' GLEE LLIB BACK ROW, leftto right: Mr. Munson, Dnnald Garrett, Val Blackwell, John Rieheson, Darwin Stephens, Bcb Harker, Jack Sykes, Jirn Pashia, Charles Wall, Glenn Lewis. SECOND ROW: Eddie Graliani, Carl Myers, Ex'erettFdrshee, Frank Stiedle, Gene Krodinger, Nelson 55.2.42-,sf 2, K :za ffpgzf:-: t-:fiifa 'f 11:15 . ggi x i rf,- -.es ,--use 1: 132.-' - : 'Lal ge :f. - 5 .-31 I-5-.-iii,-' 2' 3- Cs: 2fff.1'.-1:2 .fi 35: '1'T3'5':-E ' - Q -5- 1 s A . a- , Q15 ,.. '- fsf. f 2 - ' ,, v S .S ,, Ya f fifi 1 Tenney,Runald Dawes, Sain McKinsrry, Eddie Bridges. FRONTROW: David Petrie, Eugene Great, Bruce IOFISS, Mickey Vaughn, Rabert Barnhart, Eddie Agers, Wen- dath Ladd, Everette Pasliia. 51 'J' .Q-'7 -' 5161-' : f-I ' v 73? it H , , Y , . E' Q'-1 3' 1 af -aff: as - gg x 74' iii' v fe - - , , hh, UC 1.32-xavi' t cs: :,,--. .- -L 1. .. 4 ,rw 1- 'J OCAL E SEMBLES The Junior-Senior Girls' Sextet was formed previous to the Southwest Mis- souri lxiusic Contest held at Cape Girardeau in the early spring. This group, pictured on the back row, received a first rating at the Cape contest, and thus qualified to participate in the State Contest at Columbia on April 27. BACK ROW left to right: Pat McDonough Marilyn Schuernian Valerie McAllister Marlene Morris Bobbie Cole Nora Shell IRONT ROW leftto right Par Wigger Carol Lorenz Rosaleen McDonough Sue McCee bue lmery Alice Coleman Pictured on the bottom is the Freshman bophomore Girls Sextet, also formed to participate in the Cape Giradeau contest This group is composed of fivc freshmen and one sophorrore who were chosen by Mr Munson after try outs were held in the chorus classes Dressed in attractive black skirts and white blouses, these groups added to DeSoto's record of musical excellence l 1 1 1 1 1 ' 1 - 1 ' n 1 1 ' Y 1 . , , . . s - i , 1 A A . - 1 Wwakfaa BACK ROW left to right: Wanda Haverstick, Gwendolyn Lewis, Valerie McAllister, Nancy Engledow, Ruth Dierk- ing, Marie Shore, Joan Datillio, Mary Jo Landau, Carol Pennell, Effie Larkin, Ruth Ann Polirte. THIRD ROW: Carol Graham, Shirley Stroupe, Mary Hochthum, Patsy Wigger, Gilda Wheelis, Bonnie Styles, Carol Lorenz, Barbara Berry, Carolyn Aubuchon, Audrey Choka, Sue . FN A McGee. SECOND ROW: Judy Hassell, Pat Page, Mary Moormannlanetllawkins,Janet Knoblock, Patricia Mc- Cullough, Betty Gibson, Glenda Nappier, Peggy Haver- stick, Grace Sutton, Janice Bourisaw,FlRST ROW: Car- olyn Calahan, Carol Paull, Janet Burke, Gail Lorenz, Ruth Ann Schuh, Marlene Morris, Donna Stockbarger, Miss Richards. FHA CLUB NSTRLI ENTAL ENS MBLES BACK ROW left to right: Gretchen Roop, Christene Lu- cas,Roberta Cole, Donald Culwell, Loyd Filkins, Rich- ard Munson, Donna Bradford, Robert Barnhart, Ruth Ann Politte, Joan Jetton, Eugene Groat. FRONT ROW: Mr. Munson, Pat Wigger, Sue Emery, Ona Mae McAllister, Mary Ann McBroom, Wendy Ladd, Linda Templeton, Gail Lorenz, Nancy Engledow, Pat Page, Bob Dietrich, Kenny White. -r If f -i' Lx' BACK ROW, left to right: Mr. Crounsc, Jack Sykes, Sam Mcliinstry, Frank Stiedlc, Robert Barnhart, President Torn Rawson, Mickey Vaughn, Ronnie G. rrett, Miss Fitch. FRONT ROW: Darwin Stephens, Ruth Ann Politte, Carol Paull, Linda Templeton, Bobbie Cole, Rosaleen Mc- TLIDE .. , ,bras Donough, Carol Lorenz, David Rawson, James Hoff. SEATLD- Ser eant-at Arms John Williamson Secre- ' . Q, I ' 1 tary Donna Stockbarger, Past-President Tom Sanders, V ice- President James Bernhardt. NATIONAL HO OR SOCIETY FOURTH ROW, left to right: Effie Larkin, James Bern- hardt, Kenneth Cox, Bill Berry, Wendath Ladd, Jack Sykes, Gene Johnson, Val Blackwell, Clifford Christop- her. THIRD ROW: Carol Paull, Lovell Carraway, Bern- ard Ketclierside, Tom Rawson, President Roger Thomp- son, Frank Stiedle, Bruce Jones, Nancy Love, Gail Lor- I 1,. x 'X Q-nl -r. ,yi 235233 'ii 'QCA 5 2-' - . ' -if-fr K x ' A ' '5'5 l 'P1-ff X Q f n enz, SECOND ROW: Miss Weber, Gretchen Roop, Mil- dred Wagner,Ruth Ann Politte, Ruth Ann Warden, Joyce O'Shea, Alice Coleman,lanice Reynolds, Shirley Boyer FIRST ROW: Glenda Courtois, Alice Collins, June Dear- ing, Janice Campbell, Vice-President Marlene Morris Carol l-Iochthurn, Secretary Marilyn Schuerman. an ol i ......., BACK ROW, left to right: james Rubuchon, Nancy Duffner, Judy Woods, Ruth Dierking, Jordan Rehm. FRONT ROW: Mrs, Water man, Thelma Wideman, Bob Dietrich, Shala Shore :X S ANISH CLUB SPEEC CLUB 4 gqfn' X pr 4 STANDING,lefrto right: Charles Zimmerman, Gene Iohnson, Loyd Apple, Michael Politte, Wal ter Wilson, Val Blackwell, Norman Whaley. SEATED: Lovell Caraway, Ann E s h ba u gh , Jac k Sykes, Ronnie Garrett, Roger Thompson, Emma Boyer. FRONT ROW, seated: Marvin Isgrig, Ron ald Oueen, Rosella Worley, Margie Nickelson. 4.13 is D T Q ol ,i If .E ., Ts, , ' lv . ,, . 5 . 4 'x 1' f , . - S ' l .. 'elf W' Qir17'i+'- My l . QF - BACK ROW, left to right: Charles Zimmerman, Ronnie Schoultz, Fred Wall, Walter Wilson, David Theodoro, Ronnie Queen,Miss Fitch. THIRD ROW: Claudine Pat- terson, Io Ann Wilson, Norman Whaley, Shala Shore, Mary Ruth Urfer, Virginia Ruengert, Mildred Wagner, Jackie Oker. SECOND ROW: Darwin Stephens, Tom Sanders, Richard Reynolds, Jim Speidel, Michael Politte, Sharon McDonough, Ann Pevey, Christene Lucas, Mar- cella Ponzar,Carol Lanham, Inez Moses, Glenn Lewis, June Nickelson, Norman Sheldon. FIRST ROW: Jean Wa1ker,Jack Sykes,Kenneth Cox, Wandath Ladd, Roger Pryor, Gretchen Roop. PLANNED PROGRESS DeSoto maintained its fine work in the field of Planned Progress this year, being the Second Grand Award Winner for 1955. This was the fourth time in as many years that DeSoto has beena winner in this project sponsored by Union Electric. On February21, 1956, Mr. Harry Scott, Regional Manager of Union Electric, presented to Miss Fitch's government class a certificate for 400 dollars, to be used for the benefit of the school. Mr. T.C. Brickey, District Union Electric Manager, opened the assembly with a complimentary address concerning the consistently good work DeSoto has done throughout the program. Jack Sykes was President: Jean Walker, Vice-President, and Kenneth Cox was Team Secretary. Officers of the Welcome Sign Committee were: Chair- man, Richard Reynolds, Vice-Chairman, Tom Sanders, Secretary, Darwin Stephens. Officers of the Sewer Bond Committee were: Chairman, Wendath Ladd, Vice-Chairman, Roger Pryor, Secretary, Gretchen Roop. Tom Sanders and Roger Pryor designed the cover and did the art work for the Planned Progress Report. Sli JOLIRNALISM C ASS DRAGON TALES STAFF Editor ............. Kenneth Cox Associate Editor ...... Jean Walker Business Manager . . Mabel Krodinger Class Editor ....... Ronnie Garrett Organization Editor .... Jim Speidel Jr. High Editor .... Mary Ruth Urfer . . Paul Courtaway David Theodoro Sports Editors . . BACK ROW left to right: Darwin Stephens, Kenneth Cox, Jean Walker, Jim Speidel, Jack Donahue, Paul Courta- way, David Theodoro, Norman Whaley, Jane Ganninger, Mary Ruth Urfer, Inez Moses. SECOND ROW: Sharon DE SOTONIAN STAFF Editor ........... Ronnie Garrett Associate Editor . . . Carol Hochthurn News Editor ......... Jackie Oker Sports Editor ..... Darwin Stephens Business Manager . . . David Theodoro Feature Editor . . . Sharon McDonough Gossip Editor. . . We're Not Telling Circulation Manager . Norman Whaley Grade and Jr. High Editor . Mary Ruth Urfer Sports Reporters ..... Jack Donahue Paul Courtaway News Reporters. . Carol Lanham, Jane Ganninger, Marcella Ponzar, JoAnn Wilson, Nadine Duncan, Kenneth Cox, Jim Speidel, Inez Moses, Jean Walker, Mabel Krodinger, Bob Taylor. Compliments of BEN FRANKLIN STORE McDonough, Jo Ann Wilson, Marcella Ponzar, Carol Lan- ham, Carol Hochthurn, Mabel Krodinger, Nadine Dun- can. FRONT ROW: Jackie Oker, Ronnie Garrett. ,2 , ZH i DHS DRAMATIC C ASS PRESENTS The 1955-56 Dramatics Class has presented the people of De Soto with some fine entertain- ment this year. November 15 and 16, Mr. McGuire directed John Patrick's three act Broadway comedy, THE CURIOUS SAVAGE, in theatre- in-the-round.This play demanded an extensive performance by the players, which was met with great success. Four one-act plays were presented March 5 and 6, directed by the dramatics students. Three ofthem were castfrom high school stu- dents and one was cast from junior high stu- dents. These first performances on the new stage,were as follows, DUST CF THE ROAD, directed by Gretchen Hoop, SHOCK OF HIS LIFE, directed by Michael Politte, assisted by Jackie Oker, BALCONY SCENE, directed by Nancy Love, assisted by Ted Howell. The Junior High play, IF GIRLS ASK BOYS FOR DA'l'ES,was directed by Mary Long, assisted by Tom Johnston. Mr. Weber, principal of Junior High, advised the directors. The spring play, a delightful three-act comedy, PAPA WAS A PREACHER, by John McGreevey, was directed by Miss Mary Alice Weber. It was presented on April 5, 1956. XXX Asthc Q5 nb season closcs on the Dragons let s run oxcr the feats accompltshed by the xarstty The Dragons marched onward by coppmgthe lxllneral Area lootbsll crownwtth 1 ts O O record and the Ieffer son County Basketball crown wtth o O record Baseball tutdc tts appcirzmce as a re ular sport at DHS for the ftrst ttmc this yeir Xsthe Dr1s,o1tstookloIl1C dtatttottd they looked lorwsrd to 1 prottttstu seuson The DHS thmcluls of 1050 conttuucd tu the wtrmtm, ways establtshed bytrackstersofprextous seasons uphold tus, fme track records of our school X Q, Rb Q O X AV VARSITY FOOTB LL The 1955-56 Varsity Dragon Gridsters upheld the winning tradition of DHS by copping the Mineral Area crown for the second consecutive year. Under the capable tutoring of Coach O.N. Hunter and Line Coach Fred Will, the DeSotoans were undefeated in eight games of conference play. Their only loss was a mid- season affair at the hands of St. Vincents of Perryville, a team that went unde- feated throughout the season. Speed proved to be the most essential factor in the harclhitting attack of the Dragons. ns the season closed, records showed that opposition teams had scored only 19 points against the local squad during the season, compared to the DHS total of 208. Following is the 1955-56 Dragon record: De Soto . . De Soto . . De Soto . . De Soto . . De Soto . . De Soto . . De Soto . . De Soto . . De Soto . . Compliments Of RICHESON 8. LONG EASTSIDE MARKET . . 21 Perryville . . . . . 42 Flat River .... . . 27 Ste. Genevieve . . . . . 7 St. Vincents . . . . . 25 Farmington . . . , . . 27 Fredericktown . . . . . 40 Crystal City . . . . . 19 Herculaneum . . . . . 7 Festus .... . FRONT ROW, left to right: Iones,Robertson,Stephens, Campbell, Theodoro, Reynolds Garrett, Johnston, Richeson, Williamson, Sheldon, Higdon, Russell, Zimmerman, B FOOTBALL Coach Fred Will's Junior Varsity of DeSoto High retained their Mineral Area Conference championship this year, holding a record of six wins and no losses. The only team opposing them was Crystal City. An offensive punch, mixed with effective aerial attacks, and a hard charging attack, characterized their play. Swift, deceptive backs and some heavy men in the line contributed to the ripping ground attack, but the main factor in their victories was efficient teamwork. Scores are as follows: De Soto-7 . . . .... Festus-0 De Soto-35 . . ...... Herky-O De Soto-13 . . . . Crystal City-0 De Soto-37 . . ...... Herky-0 De Soto-41 . . . . .Fox School-0 De Soto-14 . . . . .Crystal City-6 Compliments of EDWIN MATTHES stick, Duffner, Chapman, Christopher, Rawson, Henry, Coach Will, Insurance Agency BACK ROW, left to right: Coach Hunter, Donahue, Townson, Agers, Lewis, Cox, Haver- VARSITY BASKETB LL BACK ROW Leroy Townson Rrchard Drerk Ron Garrett Tom Johnston Melvrn Garrett mg Nate Dennrs Bob Barker Glenn Lewrs Mrke Hunter Kenneth Guest C lrfford Rob Earl Johnston Coach Hunter I-RONT ROW ertson The 1955 56 Varstty Basketball squad under the able supervtsron of Coach O N Hunter copped the Jefferson County conference crown by defeattng North west of House Sprrngs 89 28 1n the ftnal game of the season ln add1t1on to the regularly scheduled games De Soto partrcrpated rn three Tournaments The ftrst was the Green Drvrston Normandy Tourney held at Normandy I-hgh bchool rn St Louls County The Dragons were elemmated tn the scmtfmals by New Haven the eventual champs De boto placed fourth rn the Desloge Tournament resultmg from defeats by the Desloge 'lrgers and the Elvrns Indrans In the re gtonal held at the Fredrtcktown gym March 6 7 8 and 9 Deboto took frrst place by defeatmg Crystal Ctty 54 53 1n the ftnal game of the tourney Thrs entrtled the DeSotoans to partrcrpate rn the State Tournament for the thrrd consecutrve year GAME Potosr Flat Rrver Leadwood Esther Berkley Coyle New Haven Crystal Clty Herculaneum NE 8 THEY Norm Tourn GAME Leadwood Flat Rrve r Elvrns Hrllsboro Crystal Clty Hcrculancum Fcstus Northwest Perryvrllc Potost Crystal Crty Webster Groves WE THEY 59 48 Desloge Tourn 30 Regronal Tourney 59 State Tourney ' ....... 6 65 ..... . ' ..... 4449 ' ,,,, 6953 Festus ....... 62. 33 Desloge. . . . . 59 70 .....6174 '-.......5o52 ..7336 V .....7-444 ......6447 . . '...4752 .......5446 t ' ' ---7430 ...5174 -' ' ..... .6742 '...6o55 1- .... 892.9 ...755l 'J .... 81 ' ' ....... 5951 ' - -...5453 H .50 62 B BASKETB LL De Soto s Bouncrn' Baby Dragons ended therr thrrllrng :Jo 56 season wrth a 14 1 record After wmnmg therr conference tltle they Went on to sweep the county tournament at Crystal C1ty Comments from spectators and patrons left llttle doubt that thrs team was the best cage crew to be flelded rn several years No doubt they w1l1 help next year's 'fx' team to enjoy a frne season H1l1sboro Crystal Cxty Herky DeSoto DeSoto DeSoto Potosr Flat Rrver Festus DeSoto DeSoto DeSoto DeSoto DeSoto DeSoto Leadwood Desoto DeSoto DeSoto Crystal C1ty 1-lerky Festus Potosr Festus BALR ROW Left to Rrght 'Ierry Woods RUN Plnllrp Rowe Irmce De Rouse Bob Bruce Jones Murray llrgdon Marty Duf Harper kenny Mrllcr kennx klremrruper fner Bob Crews C oach lrcd H111 IRONT jrm N mders 'rlfred C lark 63 Q Q Y , , . . . . ,,- . 52 ...... ' 26 62 . . . . . ' 38 37 ...... ' 53 3 50 . . . . . ' 41 5' 43 ...... 36 58 . . . . 34 51 ...... 40 3 50 ...... DeSoto 69 ...... Esther 32 DeSoto 51 ...... Hillsboro 40 . . . . . ' Z9 64 . . . . . ' 1 60 . . . . 33 N 44 . . . . VARSITY TRACK BACK ROW left to nght Chapman Harper ROW B Henry Barker Guest Abcrs Stephens Vaughn Dennls Mallery Rrchardson P Johnston Bcrnhardt Hoosrer Townson FOURTH ROW SECOND ROW Jones Duffner Lewrs Robertson Woods R Garrett Sheldon Rrcheson Wrllramson Htgdon Krodmger Pryor Zrmmerman THIRD E Johnston Dterkrng, Russell The DeSoto track team led by the amazrng and versatrle Glenn l.46W1S a ga1n won the coveted Track Champlonshrp The thlnclads began thelr season by overwhelmrng the Potosl lrojans 119 Z4 In the only other dualmeet Festus was swamped 106 ll 1n another lops1ded affa1r The one man gang from DeSoto Glenn Lewrs and hrs teammates went to the State Indoor Meet at M15 sourl Unrverslty Fleld house as defendrng champrons but were unable to repeat They d1cl flmsh second however wrth Glenn Lewrs sett1ng several new ecords and 1nd1v1dually scorlng almost Z7 pornts After the State Indoor Meet the Dragons worked hard rn preparatron for the County Track Meet The county meet proved to be the fastest yet as erght re cords fell DeSoto d1dn't fall though as they flnrshed wrth aneat bundle of 73 po1nts ln frrst posrtron lt was a good day at Herculaneum as the trackmen walked offwrth therr fourth stra1ghtM1neral Area Relays t1tle scorrng 56 314 po1nts Glenn Lew1s agaln led the way IH scorlng f t the Southeast M1ssour1 Drstrrct Track Meet at Cape Glrardeau the Dragons met some real oppos1t1on frmshmg fourth Glenn Lewrs broke the old hurdle re cords and was hwh pornt getter for DeSoto On May ll and 12 the Dragons regaxnedthelr old Outdoor State Track T1tle wrth Lewrs aga1n leadmg the pack In thrs meet the Dragons nosed out nearby CrystalC1ty oy a narrow margrn garnrng a total of 33 l!Z po1nts 1 1 , . . . y . . v . . - , , , , , , , , , . . J , , . I I y , , , . - , 1 , , Y I 1 i ' ' I yr ' , . . . 1 1 . . . . ,. . . 3 . ' 1 1 x ' s 9 . 1- . . . . 7 . L . 1 1 , - ' 1 1 , . 3 9 - ' o' ' r 2 , . 9 BASEBALL The old spikes and gloves were dragged out around DHS after a two year layoff from baseball. The Dragon nine doned their green hats, green socks, and green trimmed uniforms and played a full twelve game schedule in the county baseball league, plus a game in the regional tournament that was lost to the CrystalCity Hornets, 4-1. The Fairgrounds was the site for all the home games played by the Dragons. Timely hitting and fine defensive play moved the Dragons to a successful season. Rich Dierking, southpaw control speedster, and Earl Johnston, right-handed curve baller shared the starting duties on the mound and at first base Nate Dennis Marty Duffner and Pete Johnston gave the Dragon aggregation the im portant relief pitching necessary for a winning ball club At second base Tom Johnston 1 3751 was a steady performer Tom played the first half of the season at second base before moving to the outifeld Mike Hunter replaced him at the keystone position and proved to be an able replace ment Mike only a freshman hit 285 At the hot corner third base Fox Zimmerman s fine arm and defensive play made it hard for enemy batters to get base hits past him Fox hit 342 Ron Garrett hitting 400 was the regular shortstop playing every inning of the thirteen games With John Williamson K 2l2j Frank Campbell Q l42J Norman Sheldon I 375J Allen Boyer Q 2291 and Lindell Cole Q 3OlJ the Dragons had some of the fleetest outfielders in the league Behind the plate the Dragons hadsome ofthe best back stops in the league Leroy Townson who hit at a 466 clip Leroy S strong arm and big bat were an important factor to the Dragon cause BACK ROW Dennls Klrenstuber Rrchardson P John Stephens Henry Bernhardt Zimmerman FRONT ston Miller Russell Hoosier THIRD ROW Sheldon ROW Hunter Rxcheson Williamson E Johnston R Garrett Lewis Robertson Hrgdon Krodrnger Har Dierkmg per Townson SECOND ROW T Johnston Duffner 1 I - , . . . . 1 a 1 V ' 3 ' D ' I , , , . D 0 . H . I . . ' ! I , . . . , . . . l I - l ' I I ' I 9 ' I f ' ! I ' 1 1 n ' 1 Q , , . . I : ' I t . I I D ' - 1 l' I. I . ' U I . I I l .: l ' :. 1 Y Y ' U ' I I Y Y 1 - ' 1 0 : ' 1 0 X -, if 1 . . - ' I - s' ' N, I 'tv . lf S, H I K. -il 'f, J! gt ,L 4 ,'-- T . ' ' 0- - I . a Y. , , ' hx -T,Q,...... ..,'.i-al.-A Y .,,,,.s...... , .Q . , x .. V I . f t ' f . f - 'J' ' f , K ' 'I - .. -1 ' . A X ' ' p f l . ,ip K - I.. - ' V i ' , , '.' 4 4 3' 'P' s' .J g Q . fi? 55 N, t P- . .gm .VI 131--A 1 0 0. 'Cx ' we N- gg' T . .N r fe X r 1 4 -1- I' 3. A vi e 1-32 L?-aff? ds , ,x 1 ' 1.1 4 The Wild One! Nature lovers! It's on the house! Sitting comfortable. Engaged! Hicks in the big city. Lovers and pooch. Long and tall Shirley Easter time. Pepsquad. PROM AND PARTIES f J 'W-Vb2J l.I 4 P f-1 M f-ww fp gf ff,-L:iff,.f!' LOVE LY T0 LO0K AT X- .1 f y, MF JI-I 'QTY' JE il F! , I' ' -. W 3 E' . il PROM QUEE MISS PAT BOYSTER Miss Pat Boyster was crowned Queen of Love and Beauty at the Junior- Senior Prom held in the high school auditorium on Saturday, April 21. Miss Boyster was escorted by the Senior class president, Ronnie Garrett. Chosenbythe majority of votes of her classmates, she truly deserves this title. Compliments Of HAWKINS' and LARKIN STUDIO 18 Compliments 0f CHARLES BAKER Adams Xlilk Distributor SENIOR ATTENDANTS Diana Drury Nancy Engiedow First Special Maid Second Special Maid Carol Hochthurn Mabel Krodinger First Senior Attendant Second Senior Attendant Conzplinzelzts of HOPSON LUMBER COMPANY Bobbie Cole Claudine Patterson Third Ser1i0r Attendant Fourth Senior Attendant Sharon McDonough Mildred Wagner Fifth Senior Attendant Sixth Senior Attendant KB Compliments Of FRANK ARNOTE'S OFFICE JUNIOR ATTENDANTS Patti Page First Junior Attendant Linda Templeton Donna Stockbarger Second junior Attendant Third Junior Attendant 'A Compliments Of BENDER-SCHULZ MOTORS Janet Motley Fourth Junior Attendant JUNIOR ATTENDANTS Marlene Morris Marilyn Schuerman Fifth Junior Attendant Sixth Junior Attendant K' AR ITY QU EE Compliments 0AKE'S 5 and 104 STORE MISS JEAN WALKER Miss Jean Walker,the popular choice of the Varsity Dragons, was crowned Varsity Queen, May 1, 1956, at the annual Varsity Dance. Miss Walker, one of the best liked girls in school, was the Vice-President of the Pep Squad. She was also active in sports and had an abundant amount of school spirit. Jean was escorted to the throne by co-captains Glenn Lewis and Norman Sheldon, where she was crowned by Glenn Lewis. The team presented her with a keepsake bracelet. 73 STARLIT QLIEE M1ss Bobb1e Cole was chosen Starllt Queen to relgn over the th1rd annual Chmstmas party sponsored by the publlcatlons class Th1s party was a much looked forward to soclal e vent rn the mldst of the seasonal fes t1V1t1eS M1ss Cole recewed the ma 3or1ty ofthe votes cast by subscr1bers to the newspaper or the yearbook M1ss Cole's royal court was com pr1sed of Mabel Krodxnger escorted byRonGarrett D1ar1aDrury escorted corted by Norman Whaley and Carol Hochthurn escorted by Rmchard D1erk1ng M1ss Cole was escorted by Jack Donahue STARLIT ATTENDANTS Mabel Krodmger D1ana Drury Carol Hochthurn Pat Boyster Complzments Of DeSOTO TIRE SERVICE by David Theo,dorog Pat Boyster, es- I. 4 A gs as . . V I , V -4 COMMENCEMENT 0 Wednesday, May 16, was the night on which the DHS Seniors of 1956 said farewell to their high school careers. A total of 71 graduates heard the Commence- ment Address given by Dr, Raymond McAllister of the Web- ster Groves Christian Church. In keeping with tradition, no special scholarships or awards were presented to individual students. Mr. Lawrence Walker ofthe Board of Education presented the diplomas. Speeches were presented by Valedictorian Jack Sykes and Salutato- rian Kenneth Cox to a large audience of relatives and friends. The melody. Now Is The Hour seemed most appropriate at this time. BACK ROWg Left to Right: Richard Drewes, Charles Zimmerman, Walter Wilson,Jo Ann Wilson, Norman Whaley, Fred Wall, Jean Walker, Mildred Wag- ner, David Theodoro, Jack Sykes, Darwin Stephens, James Speidel, Shala Shore, Bill Berry, Norman Sheldon, Ronnie Schoultz. SECOND ROW: Tom Sanders, Jack Donahue, Fred Dietrich, Richard Reynolds, Ronnie Queen, Roger Pryor, Marcella Pon- zar,MichaelPo1itte, Claudine Patterson, Pat Boyster, Val Blackwell, Inez Moses, Sharon McDonough, James Bernhardt, Glenn Lewis, Carol Lanham, Wendath Ladd, Mabel Krodin- ger. THIRD ROW: Peter Kane, Margaret Jones, Tom Johnston, Earl Johnston, Gene Johnston, Ted Howell, Carol Hochthurn, Willie Hinch, Bill Henry, Bob Henry, Viola Haverstick, Virginia Graham, Ronnie Garrett,JaneGanninger, Nancy Engledow, Nadine Duncan, Nancy Duffner, Diana Drury. FRONT ROWg Mary Ruth Urfer, Virginia Ruengert, Gretchen Roop, Richard Dierking, Fred Diehl, Vergelene Deering, Paul Courtaway, Kenneth Cox, Ronald Coleman, Roberta Cole, Frankie Campbell, Jackie bker, Nora Shell, June Nickelson, Christene Lucas, Mary Jane Bayer, James Bequette Loyd Apple. 'O Little girl, big doors Posing. The Lone Stranger, Ready on M, No swimming. Marbles anyone? Which way? My baby. George. Artist--Mrs. Paddy. 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