Dexter High School - Reveille Yearbook (Dexter, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 74 of the 1945 volume:

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Hill Superihtfndent Ulla cysvsiffa YEARBOOK STAFF Joan Garner, Assistant Editorg Janet Launius, Eclitorg Jean 'McGlo-thiiln, Business Managerg Standing: Pat-sy ,Thacker, Photography Editorg Miss Tbachout, Advisor. Virgil Harris, Sports Edivtorg Evelyn Ogelvie, Feature Wriftetrg Betty Russell, Advertising Editor. ' 4 BEARCAT STAFF Mildren Aslin, Exchange and Mailingg Jimmie Trammell, Ezlitorg Clarabelle Day, Assistant Editor. Standing: Saira Mae Yocuxn, Proovfreadlerg Ifmdgene McCormick, 'Circulastion Managerg Miss Teachout, Advisor: Luther De-Joutrnett, Sfports Editor: Wilma Willis, Circulation Manager. 93. Cv. 5 45 H O N O R R O L L ARCHIE BENNETT ROY T. QUINN MAURICE RAY CAROL HOPKINS BOBBY HUTCHCRAFT JOE FRAME These boys are also on our Honor Roll: Matt Cato, Eugene Higginlootham, J. Roy Anderson, Virgil Harris, Floyd Swinger, R. T. Pounds, Ray Hisaw. We are sorry that We were not able to obtain pictures of all our classmates, now serving in the Armed Forces. ununmnummmmnullullmmulllllmlullllllllll ijlii CREUEMZS HH' NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY GEORGIA EVANS JEAN MC'GLO'I'I-ILIN The students are chosen for the Na- tional Honor Society by the Faculty who base their choice on a four-point standard. The qualifications a stu- dent must have are: rank in the up- per third of the class in scholarship, character, leadership, and service. TMOGENE MCCORMICK JOAN GARNTER J lIMlMY '1 R,A2MlMELL CLARABELLE DAY BIEL NOBLES WILMA WILLIS SENIORS ------n U55 cpsvsiffs mm SENIOR GFFICERS Betty Lou Davis, Prefsidentg Miss Tefaohowt, Sponsorg Jean MoG1oth1in, ViceQPres1ixd,ent. Standing: Doris Findley, Secre- taryg Vivian Blackman, Treasurer. I Il II I III Il I I ll ll I I ll I III I SENIORS ABERNATHY, GEORGE Bernie's loss is Dexter's gain. Basketball 4. ANDERSON, J. ROY t'He's in the Navy now. Student Council 23 Bearcat Stalfff 45 Basketball 45 Glee Clufb 4. ASLIN, MILDRED Singing is her joylu Glee Club 1, 3, 45 B. P. C. 45 Bearcat Staff 4. BAILEY, CARL Good things come in small packages. BALDWIN, EUGENE Heaven's gift to Women. Basketball 2, Football 3, 4, Junior Play. BLUNT, WILMA Khaki Wacky. BLACKMAN, VIVIAN Tru-e and modest as she can be. Band. 3, 43 Glee C-lub 3. 4, Volley Ball 3, 43 Class Treasurer 43 Senior Play Cast. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. BURKE, PAUL A friend tha't's true. F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 F. F. A. Vice- President 35 F. F. A. President 43 Mechanics Club 4, Senior Play Cast. UD. cf-f. 5 45 :Aja Usiflls .... SEIXHGRS CARNEY, CARMA DEAN Gay and lively, full of fun. Glee Club 1, 2, 3. COLEMAN, JOHN Go West, young man, go West. COOPER, LARUE A shy sort of lad. 4Glee Club 15 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3. CORLEW, HELEN RUTH Laugh and the World lavlgfis wi-tb you. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, Band 3, 45 Senior Play Cast. DAVIS, BETTY LOU Sf e likes Latinsf' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, Class Treasurer 25 Class Secretary 33 Junior Play, Senior President. DAVIS, BONNIE To know her is to remember her. Glee Club 1, 2, 3. DARBY, MAMIE LETE An efficient, modern Miss. B. P. C. 4. DAY, CLARABELLE Our Daisy.' Glee Clufb 1, 2, 3, 43 Band 2, 3, 4 Junior Music Cluwb 1, 2, 3, 4, Vol ley Ball 1, 4, Band Secretary 4 Bearcat Staff 4. SENICDRS DEJOURNETT, LUTHER He likes all sports. Junior Vice-President, Bearcat Staff 4. DELIZZA, CESARE Gentlemen prefer blondes. Glee Clunb 4, Band 4. EVANS, GEORGIA Naughty but nice. Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Glee Club 4, Siu- dent Council Reporter. FINDLEY, DORIS JEAN He-r smiles are famous. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Band 1, 2, 3, 43 F. H. A. 1, Class Queen 2 33 Class Secretary 4, Senior Play cast. GARNER, JOAN Joan has her own sweet way. Band Officer 4, F. H. A. Vice-- President 43 Glee Clulb. 1, 2, 3, 4, Charm Clulb 15 Junior Music Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Student Council 2: Junior Play Cast, Reveille Staff 4, F. F. A. Queen 4. GILES, B. J. A willful worker. . F. F. A. 1, 2, Senior Play Cast. GRIFFITI-I, VIRGIL Einstein's competitor. Band 3, 43 Junior Play Cast, Senior Play Cast. HANCOCK, EDGAR He's la jolly, good. fellow. fb. 04. .5 45 El, J Z. fzs cR5Usif 5 SENICDRS HARRIS, VIRIGIL Slow and easy, never a care. Ju-nior Play Cast, Reveille Staff 45 Student Council 4. HART, CHRISTINE The Army Nurses' Corps for her. 'Glee Clufb lg Charm Club 15 F. H. A. Secretary 4. HUME, LESLIE, JR. He loves a blolndef' HUTCHCRAFT, SESSEL Lessons didn't bother him. F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 45 Mechanics Club 43 Basket Ball 4. JACKSON, RUTH The pep of her personality bub- bles over. Cllarm Clulb 15 B. P. C. 1. 23 Glee Clubi 1, 2, 3, 43 F. H. A. 4. JOHNSON, BILL To him 1ife's a joke. Senior Play Cast. KILMER, EVA LEE She seldom makes a mistake. Charm Clufb lg Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 B. P. C. 1, 2, 3, 4, Band 3. KILLIAN, RUTH Always ready with a joke. Glee Club 1, 2, 33 Charm Club 1 Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Junior Play Cast Volley Ball 3, 43 Senior Play Cast SENIORS LAUNIUS, JANET Her cbaiming disposition is un- rivaledf' Reve-ille Staff 43 Gle-e Club 3, 43 Junior Music Club 3, 43 Band 39 Volley Ball 3, 4. KINWORTHY, NORMA JEAN Bright, vivacious, clever and sweet. LANDERS, SHIRLEY A sophisticated Miss. Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Glee Clutb 33 Bas- ketball Queen 4g MCCGRMICK, IMOGENE Sweet and pretty, gentle and true. Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Bearcat Staff 4. MCGLOTHLIN, JEAN 'tTo sing and play is her delight. Band, Officer 3, 43 Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Glee C'lu'b 33 Junior Play Cast, Senior Vice-President, Reveille Staff 43 Senior Play Cast. Attendant. MILLER, HERRELL 'tHappy am I, I'tm free from care. Basketball 2, 3, 4, Mechanics Club 4. NOBLES, BILL His favorite occupation is read- ing. Sophomore Vice-Presidentg Junior Play Cast, Vice-Presidentg Me- chanics Club 4. OGELVIE, EVELYN Wherever she is you Will find a happy crowd. Glee Club 1, Band 3, 43 Junior Play Cast, Reveille Staff 4. 15.57-K5 45 U65 CRJS braille SENICDRS PKRATER, BETTY JEAN Treat 'em rough. RANDOLPH, CHARLES Love 'em and leave em Football 4. RUSSELL, BETTY LOU Flirty, flirty eyes. Glee Clulb 3, 4, Band 3, 45 Volley Ball 3, 43 Reveille Staff 4. STOKER, LEON Sleepy-time boy. T HACKER, PATSY Always ready with a helping hand. Band 1, 2, 45 Class President 2g Foowtlball Queen 23 Secretary and Treasurer of Student Council, Reveille Staff 43 Senior Play Cast. TRAJMMELL, JIMMIE He's a good leader Bearcat Svtaff 4, Class President 1, 2, 3, Football 1 2 3 4 Basket Ball 1, 2, 3, 4g Glee Club 2 Club 1, 2, 3, 43 JLn1or Play Cast Presidsenlt of Student Council Senior Play Caswt VENABLJE, MARY LEE Happy go lulcky, jolly and free. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Freslnman Queen, B. P. C. 13 F. Hf A. 4. WILLIS, WILMA Love your neighbor espec1ally if they are boys Glee Club 1, 45 Class Secretary 1, 23 Band 2, 3, 45 Class Treasurer 3, Julnior Play Cast B arcat Staff 4. 3. 54. 5 45 SENIGRS WOODRURFF, HESTER I'iA1w'ays ready with a smile. WOLFE, J. B. ' He's a boy worth knowing. Glee Cluib 13 Mechanics Clufb 43 F. F. A. 1, 2, 45 F. F. A. Reporter 43 Senior' Play Cast. YO-CUM, SAIRA MAE 'She'11 have a great share of success. Bearcat Staff 4. YORK, GEORGIA ANN Take it easy, have your fun. B. PFC. 15 F. A. 45 F. H. A. V President 4. CLASS HISTORY One bright September morning in the year 1933, a group of little tots entered the first grade. These lads and lassies were Mildred Aslin, Carma Dea Carney, Helen Ruth Corlew, Betty Lou Davis, Bonnie Davis, Georgia Evans, Ruth Jackson, Eve- lyn Ogelvie, Shirley Landers, Jean McGlot'hlin, Carl Bailey and Jimmie Trammell. I wish you could have seen the variety of ex- pressions on their faces! Some were eager and anxious, not knowing just what to expect next. Others were rather confused, not understanding what it was-all about. Then there were some, and I might say the majority, that were scared half to death. We were then equally divided, part go- ing to Miss Hale's room and the others ti Miss Williams' room. My, but we were cute then! This turned out to be a very successful year for most of us. Then came the second grade. Our teachers were Miss Littell and Miss Morgan. Five chil- dren joined us that year They were Bob Webb, Edward Wolfe, J. B. Wolfe, Betty Brannock, and Beula Grubbs. Vie had a swell time that year. When you thought you had a boy friend all to yourself, he'd find another pretty CBJ girl and leave you. Then just about the time we all got settled down, it vvas vacatizn time. For some rea- son the teachers didn't seem to regret it much. In fact, their faces seemed to hold a slight ex- lpression of joy. We had a jolly time that summer. We were be- ginning to feel as if we were really somebody be- cause, after all, we could read and write now. Nevertheless, we were eager to start again after our three months' vacation. We were now third graders. Our teachers were Miss Littell and Mis: Goldsmith. Miss Littellleft in the middle of the year to get married and Miss Stewart took her place. Kathryn Kimbrell, J. Roy Anderson, Vivian Harris, Archie Bennett, Roy T. Quinn and Hester Woodruff joined us. Next we went to the fourth grade. Oh boy! Did we have a good time? Our teachers were Miss Ross and Miss McQuary We were stuck rp little brats then, weren't we? We did away with our pigtails and started curling our hair. The boys started combing theirs for a change! Wilma Willis, Guynell Morris, Dale Cook, Dorothy Hind-I man, Neva,J. Causbie, and Luella Weaver joined us in the fourth grade. The fifth grade was next. There was a lot of work to do, but to be sure, we had our fun. Join- ing our group this year was Florence Swallows, Vera Temples, Charles Weaver, and Dale Pursell. Our teachers were Miss West and Miss Keaton, who is now Mrs. Gales. The years we1'e certainly flying by! We were growing up almost before we knew it. After the fifth grade and three more months of-Vacation, we entered the sixth grade. This year our teachers were Miss- Hubbard and Miss Book. Miss Book left during the year to become a nurse and Miss Sontag took her place. A great change took place this year and an important one at that-we thought. We were at last going up- stairs. But after several months-pop-some thing upset our plans. The junior high building was deserted and we were chased back down stairs by the seventh and eighth grades. We complet- ed this year surcessfully and most of us entered the seventh grade the next term. Our dreams were at last realized! We went upstairs for sure this year. Our teachers fwe had more than one nowj were Miss Wilson, Miss Teachout, Miss Allen and lVIr. Capps. The ones who joined us this year were Imogene McCormick and Pauline Pulliam. We were really important Qwe thoughtj strutting through the halls from class to class, listening to the latest gossip about who's go- ing with who's boy friend. The next year We were really 'tbig stuff. We were now eighth graders, dominating everyone who came within our clutches iso to speakl. Our teachers fheaven help themll were Miss Wilson, Miss Teachout, Mr. Capps, and Miss Fox who took Miss Allen's place. Joining our ,happy group this year was Harryette Vernon, Kay Farrow, Waneta Medlin, and Junior Humes. Our permanents were really something this year-Sight in Style! The boys were trying to wave theirs, too, now, but they didn't seem to have much success. We had lo-ts of fun together in grade school and regretted to leave it, but we were anxiously look- ing forward to becoming GREEN freshiesf' Our Freshman year started off with a bang! A large group of students from rural schools joined us this year. They were Wilma Blunt, Clara- belle Day, Doris J. Findley, Joan Garner, Christine Hart, Ruth Jackson, Ruth Killian, Eva Lee Kil- mer, Norma J. Kinworthy, Mary L. Venable, Saira Mae Yocum, Georgia Ann York, Paul Burke, John Coleman, LaRue Cooper, Buddie Giles, Edgar Hancock, Sessel Hutchcraft, Bill Johnson, Herrel Miller, Bill Nobles, Leon Stoker and Eugene Bald- win. When it comes to being green, we were tops! We would sit half way through citizenship class and, after a time, discover we should be in Eng- lish class. We sailed through this year without being run-down too much by the upper classmen and soon became sophisticated Sophomores. Nothing of much importance happened this year. We did lose several of our classmates, some joining the service, others moving away, and several just quit. Next we were f'ighty Juniors. There was lots of fun but also lots of work for us this year. Our Junior play went off with a bang! The name of it was, For Pete's Sake! Then came the prom, It was beautifully decorated, carry- -nnuuulnnnunnunnanuluunnuunununuanuunnunnunnuuuunulnn out the theme a Plantation Garden. Several left again this year, but several also joined us. These were Vivian Blackman, Maime Lee Darby, Janet Launius, Betty Lou Russell, Luther DeJournett, and Virgil Griffith. At last we have attained our goal for we are now MIGHTY Seniors! We are the o.nes who have just a LITTLE say so now ffor a changej. CLAS We, the Seniors of the Class of '45, sound in body and in mind, do hereby bequeath in our last will and testament our most beloved possessions. 1, George Alcernathy, leave' my way with laresh- man girls to Jim Schaefer. I, J. Roy Anderson, will my'way with the wo- men to D. L Brown. I, Mildred Aslin, leave my love for Eugene Bald- win to Helen Lucus. I, Carl Bailey, will my shortness to Delmar Dowdy. I, Eugene Baldwin, will my pilfering ability to Carey Wise. I, Vivian Blackman, leave my car to Mary Otis Trammell. I, Wilma Blunt, bequeath my long, black eye- laslhes to Patsy Daniels. I, Paul Burke, will my curly hair to Joe Weber. I, Carma Dean Carney, leave my love for the Army Air Corps to Norma Jean Miller. I, John Coleman, leave my quiet ways to Mable Acord. I, LaRue Cooper, leave Dudley girls to Don Kil- lian. . I, Helen Ruth Corlew, leave my giggles to Alma Young. I, Betty Lou Davis, leave my flirting ability to Doris Robinson. I, Bonnie Davis, leave my ability to get 'along with my sister to Bobby Lucus. I, Mamie Lee Darby, will my Republican ideas to V. A. Sielert. I, Clarabelle Day, leave my love for sports to Naomi Creed. I, Luther DeJournett, leave my arguing ability with teachers to Perry Mouser. I, Cesare DeLizza, will my love for Virgil Grif- fith to Lois Burris. I, Georgie Evans, leave my appearance to the Junior Class. I, Doris Jean Findley, leave my Southern ac- cent to Ruth Gaines. I, Joan Garner, leave my freckles to Mary Jo Scruggs. I, Buddie Giles, leave my ability to sleep in class to Bill Cato. I, Virgil Griffith, leave my ability to play a clarinet to Shirley Sterk. I, Christine Hart, leave my love for nursing to Billie Lemmons. I, Edgar Hancock, leave my talking ability to Richard Pry. S llllllll' bu we 5 IlllnllllIllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIlIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllli The ones who joined us this year were Patsy Thacker, Cesare DeLizza, Betty Prater, and Charles Randolph. We were very sorry to lose so many who left to join the Armed Forces, but we are certainly proud of trem. We will probably never be together again as a group, but we shall do our utmost to live up to our motto: This above all, to thine ownself be true. WILL I, Junior Hume, leave my love for blonds to Allen Landers. - I, Sessel Hutchcraft, leave my ability for study to Barbara Powell. I, Ruth Jackson, leave my corny Christmas gift to Delores Bailey. I, Bill Johnson, leave my gift of gab to Jose- phine Holdt. I, Ruth Killian, leave my personality to Jack Estes. j I, Eva Lee Kilmer, leave my poetic ability to Earl Burke. ' , I, Norma Jean Kinworthy, leave my love for a soldier to Margie Aslin. I, Shirley Landers, leave my love for Senior boys to Peggy Cowan. I, Janet Launius, leave my musical ability to Mary John Fairchild. ' I I, Imogene McCormick, will my red hair to Freda Venable. I, Jean McGlothlin, leave my love for under- classmen to Wanda Hunt. I, Herrel Miller, leave my love for Ruth to W. J. Curtis. I, Bill Nobles, leave my talent for making E's to Junior Aarant. I, Evelyn Ogelvie, leave my figure to Omega Miller. I, Betty Jean Prater, leave my night life to Mary Porter. I, Roy T. Quinn, leave my interest in the Junior Class to I, Charles Randolph, will my dancing ability to Alvino Carwille. I, Betty Lou Russell, leave my loneliness to Marie Rumsey. I, Leon Stoker, will Wanda Crain to Jesse Mothersbaugh. I, Patsy Thacker, leave my friendliness to De- lores Bailey. I, Jimmie Trammell, leave my ability for being President to Ulysses Litzler. I, Mary Lee Venable, leave my short dresses to Lenore Cato. I, Wilma Willis, leave my love for an ex-grad- uate to Marie Little. I, J. B. Wolfe, leave my ability to woo the girls to Glenn Joiner. I, Saira Mae Yocum, leave my scrolalstic ability to Ruth Edwards. I, Georgia Ann York, leave my blond hair to Elladean Renfro. I ' .......... U65 ckpevaiffs ........ CLASS PROPHECY May 22, 1950. Dear Mrs. ........ . .,................... .- I know you're awfully surprised at getting this letter, but I hope you're pleased as we-ll. Perhaps, you're wondering who it's from. Well, I won't tell you my name, but I was in the Senior Class of 1944-45, and it's about the members of that class that I am writing you. It seems strange to address the letter to Mrs. ............................ instead of Miss Teachout, but I'm sure I know which you prefer. I'll start my news by telling you that I received a letter from Carma Deai Taylor today You re- member her, don't you? The former Carma Car- ney? I always knew she'd get that man! You should have read the letters she used to write to him. I read in the paper the other day that Bene Baldwin had taken the plunge If I'm not mis- taken he married Helen Lucius, an under classman he dated. while is high school. I wonder what Mamie Lee Darby and Mildred Aslin thought about that? Rememfber how they used to fight over him? Mildred is in Cape Girardeau now teaching the Glee Clulb. Pretty good, too! Mamie Lee is now private secretary to Evelyn Ogelvie, I mean the Attorney-at-Law Ogelvie. I heard the Girls Symphony Orchestra over the radio yesterday. You can't guess who was di- recting it! ! I The Virgil 'Einstein' Griffith. And his assistant was Eva Lee Griffith. I never thought Kilmer would go in for symphonies. Oh well, you never can tell! Then to go to show you, you never know what to expect of some people, Betty Russell was the feature clarinet soloist, Florence Swallows and Hester Woodruff were working together as a piano duet, and Norma Jean I-iinworthy was the featured harp Player. I won- der if she is still carrying the torch for the Army? I went down town yesterday and while passing by the Lolly-Pop Company noticed to my amaze- ment, the name Leslie Hume, Jr., appeared on the front. And as many times as I had passed there, I decided right then I should go in and inquire. Sure enough, Junior it was, sitting is his large office with his Committee of Trustees surround- ing him Who were the trustees? You could never guess: LaRue Cooper, Buddie Giles and Edgar Hancock. All of them, of course, were married. LaRue Cooper is fighting the tides of being hen-peeked by his wife, the charming Ruth Jackson. Poor guy! Well, how about Ruth? Buddie and Edgar were disloyal to our alma mater and married out-of-town girls. I wonder if they are blessed with the pitter patter of little feet across the floor? Crash! Did I say blessed? Oh dear, there goes the telephone, excuse me a few minutes, I never will finish this letter. Well, here I am again. That was Bill Nobles. Did I tell you Bill was manager of the Bell Tele- phone Company. He is doing pretty well now. He and Clarabelle have been married for six years and they have three of the cutest little Nobles, They seem to be very contented in the heaven for five. Do you remember the boy that came to our school, for about one semester from New York? Cesare DLizza is now a big time engineer on the East Coast. I often wondered what his chief in- interest was, but it must have been women, for now he is married to Betty Davis and they have three girls. J. Roy Anderson started out as an Irresistible Lipstick Manufacturer but saw no future in it so now, much to his advantage, he is working with the State Road Department improving country roads. Roy T. Quinn, J. T.'s brother, married Marie Rumsey, as could be expected, as soon as he was released by the Air Corps. He owns one of the United States' largest Helicopter Factories now, and seems to be doing quite well. Imogene McCormick, the great chemist, in- vented the famous best-seller, most enticing, Run 'Em Down, Catch 'Em, and Drag 'Em In Cos- metics. Mrs. G. G. Hill, Jr., the former Pat Thacker, is assistant supervisor to the Hill Cos- metics Co. She is one of Imogene's best retailers. And as Pat tells us, she sells more of these cos- metics to Jean McGlothlin and Shirley Landers than anyone else. In case I didn't tell you Jimmie Trammell and Shirley are married now and with the '3XC9P'Ci0n Of buying a new set of dishes each week, they are getting along perfectly. Jean, of course, is waiting for her one and only, Bill Miller, to complete school so they can be married. I must take some flowers up to the Hutchcraft War Veterans Hospital tomorrow. I try to take them at least twice a Week. The name itself designates its owner, for as we all expected, Janet Launius married Major Duke Hutchcraft and soon after peace was declared they established this hospital for the service men. One of the nicest things about the hospital, to me, is that most of the staff consists of some of our prom- inent classmates. The head nurse is, as could be expected, Christine Hart. She always did have high ideals. The chief dietitian, since she had long been a Home Economics Teacher, was Mrs. Joan QGarnerJ Burke. I always knew Paul would get his gal. Paul seems to be losing quite a bit of weight, too much work or the cooking he gets at home. Jean should be careful and not try out too many new recipes. I'd better hurry with this letter because I'm having a bridge party tonight. I've invited Charles and Betty fPra1erJ Randolph. Charles is owner of a large Cob-Pipe Manufacturing Co. in Pile, Mo. Saira Mae Yocum, Georgia Ann York and Mary Lee Venable are also coming. Saira Mae is now a great book writer. S'he 'has written some of the 'best sellers on the mai ket. Such as Adore, Honour and Trust, and The Amazing Adven- tures of Little Henry. Georgia Ann and Mary Lee are both home on a vacation from New York. Of course, you knew they were two of the famous Cover Girls for the Esquire Magazine. I forgot to tell you about my vacation in the West last summer. I ran out of gas in Arizona and stopped at the Bar-B-Q Ranch. I never dreamed that I knew the owner, but sure enough he was one of our old classmates, John Coleman. He told me there were some of our former class- mates working for him. He took me out to the corral, and there was Luther DeJournett training the race horses. John told me he was pretty good too. Luther said he was also a sports commenta- tor on the radio when training season was over. In a distance I could hear someone singing and John told me it was his Chief Boot-Black. We went over and I was very surprised to see that it was Virgil Harris. I remembered Virgil Harris working in a barber shop shining shoes when he lived in Dexter, but I didn't know he was goir g to make it his life career. He hasn't altogether for he married one of the cowgirls at the ranch and seems to be very happy. John invited us to stay for dinner, and I sat down by none other than Ruth Killian. She told me she was on her way to the West Coast to see her husband, Commander Nickens, before he leaves for overseas duty with the Army of Occu- pation. Ruth looks and acts as fine as usual, al- ways giggling. We enjoyed the dinner very much and later found out that the cooks were Herrell Miller and his wife, the former Ruth Roberts. Just as we were getting ready to leave, Vivian Blackman Hopkins drove up in her Oldsmobile. not the one she drove to school. Remember? Vivian is now married to Carroll Hopkins and he is to meet her here in a few days. All in all, I had a real nice trip, but I was glad to get back home, and read my mail. I had a let- ter from Bonnie QDavisJ Findley. She married the boy she wrote to during her Senior year. He is now stationed in the United States as an in- structor in a Motor School. I also had a letter from Georgia QEvansJ Summers. I know youre- member Glenn Summers, don't you? Well, he's the lucky fellow UD Georgia, Glenn, and the two boys are spending their vacation in their summer home in Florida. She was telling me all about her old school chum, Wilma Willis. You know they were always such good friends. Well, they've managed to keep in touch with each other through all these years. Wilma married the Swinger boy. Wasn't his name Melvin? Yes, I know it was. Georgia says they have the cutest little girl! Mel- vin owns a large plantation in Virginia, and'that's where they make their home. . g Did I tell you about 'Carl Bailey? He -married his eighth grade heart-throb, Billie -Lucius, while J. B. Wolfe, Leon Stoker, and Sessell Hutch- craft have all managed to escape the clutches of a woman, although I hear Sessel is still looking. Then, of course, there's Wilma Blunt. Her -big- gest ambition was to get to be a good steno- grapher so slhe could get to sit on her boss's knee. Her ambition seems to be very successful. She is working for the Johnson Orphanage Home. Of course you remember Johnson, Bill Johnson, the owner of the home. Bill always did have a tender feeling for children, Helen Corlew, Wilma's best pal, joined the Waves so she could be with Junior Rose. I think they married, 'thought I be- lieve Junior stayed in the Navy, he liked it so much. Do you remember that diamond that Doris J eau Findley was wearing in sclhool, That was from Toloby Green. He got an honorable discharge and they were married right after graduation. My! This letter is longer than I meant it to be. There was so much to tell you, though, I just didn't know where to stop. It's been swell get- ting to write to you, and hope you've enjoyed read- ing it, as much as I did writing. A Senior of '45. 9 .mm U55 cgsvsiffs Whos Who in the Senior Class Prettiest girl--Doris Jean Findley. Most handsome boy-Paul Burke. Girl with the prettiest eyes-Doris Jean Find- y. Boy with the prettiest eyes-Bill Nobles. Most flirtations girl-Betty Lou Davis. Most flirtatious boy-Charles Randolph. Most studious girl+Saira Mae Yocum. Most studious boy-Jimmie Trammell. Most popular girl--Clarabelle Day. Most popular boy-Jimmie Trammell. Laziest student-Carl Bailey. Girl with best personality-Janet Launius Boy with 'best pensonality-Bill Nobles. Best girl athlete-Clarabelle Day. Best boy athlete-Jimmie Trammell. Best all-around boy-Bill Nobles. Best all-around girl-Clarabelle Day. Wittiest girl-Evelyn Ogelviej Most friendly girl-Ruth Killian. Girl with prettiest hair-Betty Prater. Boy with prettiest hair-Eugene Baldwin. Peppiest girl-Ruth Killian. Most bashful boy---Sessel Hutohcraft. Giggling girl-Helen Ruth Corlew. Most loveesick girl-Shirley Landers. Most love-sick boy-Jimmie Trammell. Best girl sport--Janet Launius. Best boy sport-Herrell Miller. Girl most likely to succeed--Saira Mae Yocum. Boy most likely to succeed-Jimmie Trammell. Most talented girl-Janet Launius. Most talented boy-Virgil Griffith. Most popular girl among girls-Betty Lou Davis. Most popular boy among boys-Herrell Miller. Most popular girl among boys-Janet Launius. Most popular boy among girls-J. Roy Ander- Cleverest boy-Virgil Griffith. son. Senior Roll Coll NAME G NTCKNAME AILMENT CAUSE CURE George D. Abernathy Jerry Liove sick Blbomnfield girl Get a girl from D. H. S. J. Roy Anderson Jader Junior girl Too mucfh com- Give her back to petition the Air corps Mildred Aslin Dizz Commercial Msan shortage Take Home Ec Carl Bailey Carl Henn Too much study Too industrious Giradiuiate Eugenie Baldwin Baldy Air corps Glam-ou-r Freshman girl Vivian Blackman Blackie Too many letters Distance Hire secretary to write Wilma Blunt Dynamite Too mulch nliglwt life Never wants to miss. Take a breath anything Paul Burke , Curley Too good .a farmer Took agriculture Become a city slicker Carma Deain Carney Butch. Love sick Men in genneral Be a hermit John Coleman Jlolmnie Shy Afraid of women Get wise LaRue Cooper Coonp 'Ilolo stucdious Too amlbitionfs Qusitu1ate Helen Ruth Comlew Baby Ruth Giggles IMrs. Desfmore's Enroll in Miss class Teachowt's class Betty Lou Davis Lou Bill Hopkins Oh, those sailors! Glo east Bonnie Marie Davis Bobby Army Thinks he's suiper- Beoome1Mrs. Super- man man Mamie Danby Clookie Sikeston lad Dexiter man shortage Move to Sikeston Clarabelle Day Daisy Music Good singer 'Ilake commercial Liutlher DeJournett Speed Baseball Too active Take wp knitting Cesare De-Dizza Handsome Go to the springs That cute blond. Move baok to Dexter Georgia Evans George One and only Love Go to Arkansas NAME Doris Finley Joan Ganner Buiddy Giles Virgil Griffith Edgar Hancock Christine Hart Virgil Harris Leslie Hiurme Sessel Hultchc-raft Rfutzh Jackson Bill Johnson Ruth Killian Eva Lee Kilmer Norma Jean Kinrworthy Janet Launius Shirley Landers Imogene McCormick Jean McG1othlin Herrell Miller Bill Nobles Evelyn Ogelvie Betty Prater Roy T. Quinn Charles Randolph Betty Lou Russell Leon- Stoker Florence Swallows Patricia Thacker J izmmy Trammell Mary Lee Venaible Bob Webb Wilma Willis Hester Woodrucff J. B. Wolfe Saira Mae Yokum Georgia Ann York NICKNAME Baby Jean Jo Jo B. J. Einstein Eddie Chris Butch Junior Pistol Ruthie Gal Tulffy Killer Kilmer Nonma Jeanie Lovie Peanut Hean Bean Jumbo Nobles Ev Prater I urreen Glamour Boy Randolph Rusty Lee Flo Pat Lefty Tod Buster Willey Tony Wolf Yokum Ann mmm E. 54. 5 :nun ALLMEN T Southern accent Red? hair Too industrious Brains V Girls Too quaiet Lou Ella Blonds Boys wont leave his girl alone Sophtomores Library trouble Cracking jokes Poetry Love Too serious Looks No boy friend Sofphomores Basketball Escortinfg queens Shorthand Talks too much Marie Loafing Too serious Lack .of anibition Too meek Too smart Too mulch. practice Too slhort Fondmess for driving Drum Her job Troubiles Ovverlwoaded with mentality Innocent look CAUSE Too much northern life Born with it To sufpyport his wives Brains before beauty Loves them all Too much on ther mindl Too attractive So appealing She' so attractive Not enough Seniors 'llhiose librarians Reads too many funny books In the groove His looks Duike Beauty sleep Not interested Lack of Seniors To make Ruthie pro-ud Handlsomeness 'Doo iutnwloying Knows too mulch Magnetic personality Pretty girls School work Takes life too ea-sy J unst natural Too long in hiigha school Eootrball quilt ignowing His limousine Knows her music Likes movies Ford car Smant girl Good actor CURE Needs no cure, cute that way Dye it green Commit suicide Amnesia Settle idiovvn to one 'Bake it off, take it otf Take a Dexter girl Give a brunette a chance Get another one E. B., stop 'being coy Get something else Q to do Substitute for Gracie Allen Become a so-ng Writer Get married Give the Navy a chance Wake wp! Come on kid, give. them a chance Join the WACS Win more games Get a burr haircut Study for a change Fall in love There's safety in numbers Can't be done Join pep squad Become a sc-hool teacher Learn Ju Jit Su Get a diploma Become a coach Take vitamins Buy ua scooter Play a triangle Go to Hollywood Buy a Chevrolet Impossible Join F. B. I. mu CQEUEILZIE ----u JUNIOR OFFICERS Mis. Jean, Sponsor, Clarence Kilmer, Presidenvtg Jackie Jones, Treasurer, Marie Ruimsey, Secnetaryg Van Shiankle Vice-President. Junior Activities The Juniors started the year's activities with a rummage sale which was very successful. Short- ly afterwards we gave a negro minstrel. We cele- brated the Christmas season with a very nice Christmas dance. Other activities we are looking forward to this year are, Junior-Senior prom, and our spring hay ride or party. The class play, The Ready-Made Family, was presented March 15, by the following cast: Wanda Glenn, Maynard Yoes, Nancy Acord, Barbara Powell, Harriet LaRue, John Mouser, V. A. Sielert, Raymond Webber, Joanne Keller, Patty Lou Jef- fress, Lawrence Yeager. fa. ev. 5 145 J U N I Q R CLASS First Row: Barhara Powell, Dora Burnette, Billie Lemnions, Josep'hi.ne Holldt, Gayle Poin- setlt, Bonnie Boone. Second Row: Lawrence Yeager, Van Shankle, Clarence Kilmer, Jess Willis, Leonard Aarant, Bill Webb. Third Row. Harriet LaRue, Nancy Acord, Marian-ne Moffett, Helen Nichols, Marie Ruimsey, Alvin Temples. Fourltlh row: Mrs. Jean, Marsh Watkins, Wanda Sltt'O.l'l, Patty Lou Jeffress Elise Ranlniells, Rue Eileen Hendrix, Marie Little, Margaret Clay, Ruth Williams, Barbara Parker. Fifth now: Gene Hiokam, Bayless Taylor, Maynard Yoes, Rutlh Roberts, Opal Smith, Doris Fields, Wanda Glenn, Mary Porter, Jean Gardner. Sixth row: Wayne Millington, Fred Butler, June Tankersley, Margaret Kilmer, W. J. Curtis, Doris Miller, Jackie Jolnes, Janice C.amp, Alva Stutts, Joanne Keller, Raymond Webber, John Mouser, Marion Brown, V. A. S-ielert. lllll JEUEJTE -lllllllll SGPHGMORE CDFFICERS Jesse Mothlerslbaugh. Vliice-Presidentg Peggy Cowan, Secre taryg Miary Joe Scruggs, Treasu-rerg Bill Miller, Presidenitg Mrs. Wilson Sponsor. Sophomore Activities The Sophomores held their annual class party in the old gymnasium on November 7. This party helped us all to get better acquainted so as to start the school year off better. Sophomore Day was commemorated on De- cember 7 by dressing as small children and acting as such. All Sophomores brought their lunch and spread it on the gym floor. Red lights and dainty colored hearts suspended from streamers of red and white crepe paper formed a gay and lively background for the Sweetheart Dance sponsored by the Sophomores on February 14. The Sophomores all cooperated in trying to make this the best dance of the sea- son. We are very proud of the fact that the entire B Basketball team was composed of Sopho- mores. Also two boys were regulars on the foot- ball team and there were six other 'boys that re- ceived their letter. Although not on the main team, they have gained new experience in going cut and will probably help to compose the main team next season. fa. 64. 5 '45 SOPHCDIVIGRE CLASS First row: Ruth Worley, Carrie Wise, Doris Siitton, Mary Otis Trammell, Beltity T1hro'Wer, Mary Ellen Robins-on. Second row: Earl Burke, Ray Vaughn, Milo Young, Paul Asa, John Bingham, Verna Crites, Third row: Perry Mouser, Mary Joe Scruggs, Bob McDonald, Barbara Ulen, Pat McDowell, Norma Jean' Miller, Delores Bailey, Rwtlh Gaines. Foiurtlh row: Bill Evans, Shirley Sterk, Bovnvnie Store y, Elladiean Renfrloi, lFreid'a Veniable, Wanda Hunt, Alvena Carwile, Mable Robrinsoni, Alama Jean Young, Mrs. Wilson, Sponsor, Doris Robinson.. Fiftwh row: Harry Wilcox, Bill Cato, Peggy Cowan, Anita Bean, Lenora Camo, Doris Miller, Wandra Giles, Bobbie Casey, Roy Miles, Slherman Butler. Sixth row: Dale Rainey, Kenneth Minton, Jesse Motheirsfbauwgh, Donald Killian, Francis Johnson, Lois Burris, Barbara Barker, Wanda Fleemafn, Mlarjorie Aslin, Bill Miller. Seventh row: Melvin Lane, Orin Stark, Richard Pry, Don New, Marie Hart, Allen Landers, L. W. Roberts, Robert Moore, LeRoy Fortner. mm- gg.: cpsusiffs nm. FRESHMEN OFFICERS Miss Sue Montgomery, Co-Sponsor, Jimmie Yourn-g, Vice PI'S'Si1d,6I'NtQ John Landers, Treasurer, Jimmie Lee Smyth Reporfterg Rosalie Weber, President, Mary Helen 'Kersstner Secretaryg Miss Alberta SC'h1naken'b4erg, Sponsor. Freshman Activities The year 1944-45 has been a busy one for the Freshmen. We started off by having a party in the old gym November 20, with most of the Fresh- men attending. The other activity was an all- school dance held in the old gym March 16. Q. elf. as 2,5 FRESHIVIAN CLASS First row: Billy Blyzes, Omega Miller, Mary Ann Sandusky, Betty Jenkins, Jeanette Cra- vens, Lurlyne Kinlcy, 'Betty Anm Phillips, Joyce McDonald. Second row: Wilma -Giles, Donald Sadler, Dutayne Farris, Jack Estes, Violet Rieshardson, Bobby Miller, Bobby Griffin, James Bailey. Third row: Helen Jentkins, Mary Cavtherine Wilson, Patricia Diefter, Carolyn Phelan, Patsy McDowell, Martina Lou! McCamish, Erin Tidfwell. Fourth row: Miss Mont- gomery, Co-Sponsor, John Landers, Norman Ott, Marguerite Layton, Beryl Williams, Gene Skinner, Dolores Powell, Wanda Arthur, Ila Marie Howgh, Rosemary Clay, Betty Jo Lee, Frances Bess, Rutlh Edwards, Esther Jean Bugbee, Marie Craig, Wanda Biter, Hilda Baker, Laura Anderson, Erma Lee Dowdy, Melbla Jeatn' Brown, Olive Tippin, Faye Dowdy, Miss Schnakenberg, Sponsor. Fifth row: Delmar Dotwdy, Charles Garner, Glenn Joiner, 'Ilhtomfas Crowe, Dwight Brown, Walter Johnson, Joe Ridenhotwer. ----I Ugg cgsvsiffs ...H sh, w rw was E First row: Jimmie Temples, Bob McDonald, Donald Barber, Gene Skinner, Joe Weber, Harry Wilcox. Second row: Mr. Popp, Coach, Bobby McDonald, Perry Mouser, Van Sha.nkle, John Landers, John Bingham, Allen Landers, Bill Webb, Clarence Kilmer, Lawrence Yeager, Manager. Third row: Eugene Baldwin, Bill Miller, Marion Brown, Charles Ranidolpih, Bob Webb, Gene Hickam, Jimmie Temples, Bill Cato, Jimmie Trammell. Queen and Attendants Seated: Barbara Povwell. Standing: Shirley Landers, Peggy Cowan, Helen Lucius, Marie Ruimsey. CD U R CD U E E N Barbara Powell .mm U55 cgsvsifze mn... Team Bill Webb, Lawrenlcie Yeager, Manager, 'Bill Clato, Mr. Popp, Coach, Van Slhiankle. Standing: Jimmie Temples, Jesse Willis, Jimmie Trammell, Clarence Kilmer, Bill Miller. B Team John Landers, Jimmy Young, Bob McDonald, Harry Wilcox, Don New, Llawrenlce Yeager Manager. Standing: Bob Miller, Bill Evans, Jesse Mothersbauigh, Roy Miles, Joe Weber Don Estes, Mr. Popp, Coaclh. Q. 54, 5 43 BASKETBALL QUEEN Shirley Landers Gllicers Members .mm U55 cfsuziffs .--.. D C L U B Jimmie Temples, Presidfentg Marion Brolwn, Vice-Presidenftg Bill Miller, Secretary and Treasvurerg Arvel Popp, Sponsor. First row: Jimmie Temples, Bofb McDonald, Lawrence Yea- ger, Bill Wefblbi, Jesse Willis, Bill Miller. Second row: Harry Wilcox, Bill Cato, Van Shankle, Perry Mouser, John Bingham, Gene Hickiam. Third row: John Landers, Bob Webb, Jimmie Trammell, Froiggiy Kilmer, Allen Landers, Marion Brown, Mr. Popp, Coach. The D Club of Dexter High School is com- posed of boys who have lettered in Athletics. The purpose of the organization is to keep alive the fun-spirit of youthg and to provide for better and cleaner athletics in our school. IH-ml' 5 'HH' Sports of 1944-45 The first game of the season for the Bearcats opened with a victory of 19-0 'against the Alumni, who seemed out of practice. Bult who cares, it brought in some sweet re- venge for the ole' Bearcats who sulf- fered a defeat last year. Rabbit Owens retired from the game after 'the first half in fear of injuring an old. woundg Bull Tram- mell was h.ur't in the third period but the rest of the Alumni team finished the game. E. C. Renfro starred for the Alumni tea-mg seems Uncle Sam hasn't hurt his style any and if possible built it up some. F. Kilmer, B. Webb, Gene Hickam scored for the Bearcats with Jim- mie Trammell starring in the pass- ing role. For' the first touchdown Trammell passed to Weblb and to Kilmer for the second with Webb kicking the extra point. Hickam took the pigskin over from the 0118- yard line for the final touchdown. Dexter Loses to Charleston, 42-6. Charleston, led by Eskridlge, scores six touchdowns. Temples and Trammell spark in backfield Dexter held her own in the first quarter with a score going into the half of 7-6 in favor of Charleston. Dexter went into the third quarter in lhfopes of ltying them with the score now 206. Then it happened: they just waltzed through our lines to run up their soo-re to 41 points to our measly 6, which was made when Froggy Kilmer received a pass from Jimmie Trammell in the first quarter. Dexter Triumphs Over Chaffee, 18 6 Dexter completes six straight passes - Temples and Trammell star in lbackfield. Dexter's first two touchdowns were made by Trammell passing to Kilmer in' the second and third quartersg for the 1 l FOCDTBALL By Virgil Harris third Trammell intercepted a bul- let pass and ran 69 yards for a final touchdown in the fourth quarter. Chaffee scored a 1o.ne touchdown in the fourth quarter when Faulkner marched through the Bearcat's line for a 40-yard run. Bearcats Bow to Bulldogs, 19-0 Walker scores three times for Sikestong Trammell makes 62-yardl run but no scores for Dexter. Sfikes- ton played their second string near- ly all game, until Trammell nearly scored. Then the first string re- turned to hold Dexter on the 17- yard line. Jimmie Temples played. most of the game with an injured leg which he had hurt in the first quarter. Jackson Takes Cats 25-0 Dexter was shut out for tlhe sec- ond straight galme as Jacksonls In- dians scalp Dexter Cats. Jackson scored the first' touchdown early in the second quarter when Trammell got off a had kick, and made one more in the second and -two in the third. The extra point was gained by passing. Bearcats Defeated by Poplar Bluff Mules 35-6 Heavy, experienced Mules proved too much for light-weigfht Bear- cats. Wlhitmaker made a rare 100- yard run for Poplar Bluff. Tram- mell took the ball over in the first quarter on a 58-yard run for Dex- ter's only touchdown in three games. Jimmie Temples did some extraordinary blocking to get Jim- mie Trammell started out. Bearcats Clawed Ilndians for la Vic- tory of 6-0 Marion Brown recovered fumble behind Kennett's goal line for Dex- ter's only touchdown. Temples and Trammell made good in Bearcats' backfield. Dexter almost gained' an- other touchdown when Trammell passed in the end zone, The ball hit Kilmer in the chest and. he was .knocked up against a goal post and lost the ball. Kennett threatened to penetrate Dexter's scoring zone in the first and third quarters but somehow they just couldn't make it. Bearcats Trrim Hayti 38-6 Dexter's line showed remarkable improvement of previous game. In the first quarter Trammell ran 32 yards for a -touchdown with Tem- ples kicking the extra point. In the second he ran 10 yards and in the third he ran 'the ball 22 yards up to the two-yard. line and there Temples carried it over. Webb passed to Baldrwfin for the extra point. Bill Cato ran 20 yards for our final touchdown. Haytfi scored their only touchdown on a long pass and 75-yard run in fthe fourth quar- ter. Our Bearcats did surprisingly well this year considering that there were only two letter men left from the football squad of last year. These men were Jimmie Temples and Jimmie Trammell, who contin- ually starred. throughout' the sea- son. The rest of the squad were first-year men but you couldn't tell it by the way they played. If they had had weight, Dexter would have won more of their games and may- be the Southern Coxnlference. As it was, Dexter won' 4 out -of 10 games and these four being conference games. If the Bearcats had defeat- ed Caruthersville they would have won all their conference games and the Southern Conference. Dexter has something very prom- isinfg to look forward to in fthe next season although some of our best players will not be with us. They will either enter the Armed Forces or graduate. unllululnn YB ........-. U52 cfaueiffz ..--.m BASKETBALL Basketball training started this season with Jimmy Trammell, high point man the previous season, and Herrell Miller, a very good defense man, being the only veterans left from the 1943-44 season. Coach Popp added to the first string team Billy Webb, Jess Willis and Froggy Kil- mer, three members of the star B team of last season. To this team he supplemented Sessel Hutchcraft, J. Roy Anderson, Sprout Temples, Van Shankle, and later Jerry Abernathy, as re- serves. With less than a week of practice this squad played a well-drilled Gray Ridge team but beat them by a nine-point margin. The next three games were lost to Chaile ston, Gideon, and Bloom- field by very close scares. During the Christmas holidays the Bearcats beat Poplar Bluff and then won conference games over Bernie and Essex, both of which were won by quite a few points. Next followed a defeat tacked on by Advance and a victory over Puxico. Gray Ridge, which the Dexter five had beaten in the first game of the season, came back to win a five-point decision. On January 26 the Bearcats beat Bloomfield for the first tinze in a number of years. It was a hot, highly contested game all through, but the Bearcats came out with a little, but also big, one- point margin of victory. In the last two sched- uled games before the county tournament Dexter beat Poplar Bluff again and took a revenge victo-ry over Advance. The first night of the county tournament held at Advance, the Dexter baskzteers routed Bernie by a score of 48 to 20. The game was dull and uninteresting as Dexter hit, hit and hit the bas- ket again. Bloomfield was the opponent the sec- ond night and Dexter won a 25 to 14 victory. This game was high-lighted as a Bloomfield player shot the final second, but the ball was blocked by a Dexter speedster. Dexter went into the finals a favorite but after taking a 11 to 0 lead at the quarter suffered a come-back victory by the Pux- ico opponent. In the game between the tourna- ments Dexter beat Essex for the second time of the season. This game was played on the slick floor of the new Essex gymnasium. The Sub-Regional Tournament at Dexter was opened February 20. Dexter won the first night as every man on the Dexter squad starred at his position. Morehouse was the victim of a 42 to 30 defeat. The second night Dexter lost to Broseley, an average team that was hot in the tournament. In the final game of the tournament, Canalou beat Broseley to win first place. The final won and lost record, including the tournaments, was e'even won and six lost. The B team, which was composed of Fresh- men and Sophomores, won eight games and lost seven. Although their floor-work was a little rough at the start of the season, they improved until at the end of the season they were fast and smooth on the floor. The freshman squad was a highly offensive team and since they will be the B team next year you can look forward to a very successful season. They didn't haveymuch luck in the tournament as they lost 24 to 23 to Puxico in the first game. The starting line-up of the B team was Bill Cato, Zipper Wilcox, Bill Miller, Don New. and Bobby McDonald. The reserves were Bobby Mil- ler, Jack Estes, Spike Young, Jesse Mothers- baugh, Jr., Joe Weber, John Landers, Bill Evans, and Roy Miles Band Activities The band has participated in various activities during the year of '44 and '45. The fall of the year was a busy one for we marched at every home football game and had special marching formations for each game. We also attended three out-of-town games which were Kennett, Sikeston and Charleston. The members of the band, and our sponsor, gave a dance for the student body of the school on February 1. Everyone seemed to have a good time. The band attended and played at every home gasketball game during basketball season. The band has taken part in many benefit show- ings such as Infantile Paralysis Drive, Bond Drive, and the Boy Scout Anniversary Parade. We also took part in a Christmas Assembly and had an interesting assembly by the students of the school. Our activities ended with our Spring Concert. mum 5. '45 :mmm STUDENT CCUNCIL Joyce lMcDonald, Barbara Powell, Virgil Harris, Reporter: Jimmie Trammell, Presiden-tg Pat Thacker, Secretary and Treasulrerg D. L. Brown, Roy Miles, Shirley Sterk. Student Council The student body elected Jimmie Trammell as their president for 1944 and 1945. With Mr. Popp, our Principal, as our sponsor We have had a very successful year. Jimmie is the fifth president of this organization and a Very capable one, too. During the year the Council has passed various activities. By this method we have eliminated mix-ups on dates and the activities of the year have placed on the school calendar so there is something each month. The Council sponsored the crowning of the foot- ball queen this year at a dance given following the Hayti football game. We believe this was one of the outstanding things of the year. Our work in selling bonds and stamps has been carried in a satisfactory way. Each week the classes are visited by members of the Council and bonds and stamps are sold through the school. The purpose of the Student Council is to help in making rules for the students. It is an im- portant job, one which takes the student mem- bers' time. It is well worth while and we hope the organization will continue to function and that each year will bring bigger and more successes. The officers of the Council this year were: President, Jimmie Trammell, Secretary and Trwsurer, Pat Tracker, Reporter, Virgil Harris. . F. F. A. .amen U52 cyiusiffi F. F. A. QFFICERS J. B. Wolfe, Reporter, Alva Stutz, Sentinel, Roy Jean Miles, Secretaryg Wayne Millington, Treasurer, Marion Brown, Vice-Presidentg Paul Burke, Preslidentg Jesse Mothergbaulgh, Advisor. o a n Garner First row: Mr. mMothersbauigh, Advisor: J. B. Wolfe, Alva Stutz, Roy Miles, Wayn.e Millington, Marion Brown, Paul Burke, Bob Welch. Second row: Carl Kerstner, Milo Young, Leon Kincy, Wayne Farris, Louis Motihersbvauigh, Sherman Butler, Ray Vaugvhn, Kennetih Minton, Bobby Miller. Third row: .Melvin Lane, Jesse Mothersbaugh, Walter Johnson, LeRoy Eortner, Edward Snider, Carl Jlarrells, Ulys Lwitzler, Bayless Taylor, Verlin Belcher, Delmar Dowdy, Orin Stark, Maynard Yoes, Robert Moore. ' F. F. A. Activities The F. F. A. is sponsored by Mr. Mothersbaugh. The primary aim of the Future Farmers of America is the development of Agricultural lead- ership, cooperation and citizenship. One of the outstanding community activities of 1944 was the assistance the F. F. A. gave in build- ing the community cannery. The main social activity of the F F. A. is the annual barn warming at which time Joan Garner was crowned queen to reign the school year of 1944-45. Another outstanding event is the parent and son banquet which is held annually. Other activities are as follows: theatre party, hay ride, and Weiner roast. The F. F. A. boys will sponsor the Southeast Missouri Future Farmer livestock show in August of 1945. ,. Band Gfficers Twirlers ...U U55 cgausiffz mn Jean McGlothlin, Vice-Presiden-tg Jo Ann Keller, Business Manager: Georgia Evans, Trusvtee Committeeg Wilma Willis, President. Standing: Miss Schnakenbwrg, Sponsor: Clarabelle Dfay, Secretary and Treasufrerg Joan Garner, Librarian: Imogene McCormick, Trustee Committeeg Jesse Mothersbauiglh, Trus- tee Committee 5 Joe Webber, Property Custodian Knot in pic- turel. Joyce MlcfDonald, Omega Miller, Marie Rumsey, Francis Bess, Delores Powell. Standing: Esther Jean Bugby, Mary Helen Kerstner, Bessie Story, Mary Porter. mn-I 5 '45 umm THE BAND First row: Betuty Ann Phillips, Bonnie Juene Boone, Betty Thrower, .Mary Ellis, Charles Bingham, Jim Sohfaefer. Second rofwz Evelyn Ogelvde, Claralb-elle Day, Imogene McCormick, Norman Watkins, Patsy McDowell, Carolyn Phelan, Ruath Worley, Boblby Casey. Third row: Miss Sclhnakenburg, Sponslotrg Marianne Moffett, Vivian Blackman, Norma Jean Miller, Bayless Taylor, Georgia Evans, Joe Weber, Shirley Landers, Jean Mc- Glothlin, Betty Russell, Bob McDonald, Ruth Killian, Joan Garner, Helen Nichols, Mary Otis Trammell. Fourth row: Ulys Litzler, Wilma Willis. Patsy Thaeker, Joan Keller, Allen Landers, Maynard Yoes, Harriet LaRue, Francis Johnson, Louis Mot'herslb.aufgh, Mary Jo Scruggs, Jesse Mothersbaugh, Shirley Sterk, Don Killian, Bobby Miller. . TWIRLERS Marie Rumsey, Omega Miller, Mary Helen Kerstner, Vivian Bless, Bonnie Story, Joyce McDonald, Esther Butgbee, Delores Powell, Mary Porter. llllllll U65 CQEL7Sl:ZZ7E mmm B. P. C. CLUB OFFICERS Dora Laverne Burnettc, President, Jackie Jones, Reporterg Rosalie Weber, Secretary anid Treiasurerg Mrs. Desmore, Sponsorg Mary Ellen Roibinson, Vice-President. B. P. C. Club Activities The first meeting of the pep squad was called September 26, 1944, by Mrs. Desmore. Forty- five members were present. Officers selected for this year were: President, LaVerne Burnett. Vice-Pres., Mary Robinson, Sec'y. 8: Treas., Rosalie Webber, Reporter, Jackie Jones, Sponsor, Mrs. Desmore. The pep leaders for football season were Patsy Daniel, LaVerne Burnett, Betty Cato, D. L. Brown, and V. A. Sielert. The same continued for bas- ball except Betty Cato. We voted on the HB. P. C. as our name and de- cided on dues of fifteen cents a month. We started the season off by having a '6Pep Rally. The band, pep squad, football players as well as other students, marched through town to school where we gave yells and sang pep songs. On October 9 we had a hay ride for all members and their dates. After the new members were voted in, we had an initiation day for them which lasted all day. We celebrated December 7 by sponsoring a Victory Dance. To raise money for the club treasury, a bake sale was also held at Boyers Shop. The HB. P. C. attended all the football games and most of us have been to all basketball games. Dexter was well represented at the tournaments. Twenty-eight of our members lettered this year and got to order sweaters and letters. Next year we plan on having more members, so come on boys and girls let's join early next year to avoid the initiation. I -----w :S ,415 ----- B. P. C. CLUB First row: D. L. Brown, Patsy Daniels, V. A. Sielert, Dora Laverne Buranette. Second row: Barbara Powell, Marianne Moffett, Shirley Sterk, Barbara Ulen, Patsy McDowell, Mary Jo Scruggs, Mary Ellen Robinson, Mary Otis Trammell, Ruth Worley. Tlhird row: Mrs. Desnnore, Sponsor, Patricia Deter, Peggy Cowan, J-osephine Holdit, Hel-en Nichols, Marie Rumsey, Bonnie Boone, Mary Helen Kerstn-er, Bonnie Storey, Ella Dean Renfro, Violet Richards. Fourth row: Margaret Clay, Marie Little, Bill Johnson, Jackie Jones, Rosalie Webber, Betty Thrower, Laura Anderson, Betty Jones, Vivian Hagy, Olive Tippin, Mary Aslin, Omega Miller, Delores Powell, Esther Je-an Buglbee, Anita Bean, Mary Catherine Wilson. lllllllll U58 CQEUEJFE Mlm' F. l-l. A. OFFICERS Christine Hart, Secretaryg Joan G-arner, Vice-President: Georgia York, President: Marie Little, Treasurer, Mrs. Hull, Sponsor, Mary Otis Trammell, Historian Knot in picture! F. l-l. A. Club Activities The Future Homernakers Association was oi'- ganized in October, 1944, for the first time in D. H. S. The purpose of the club is to set up an educa- tional program which places emphasis upon the development of the high school girls' ability in meeting her problems. It also provides means for setting up some kind of record which shows the present and past status of the home economics program for future use. There are three types of memberships: active, associate, and honorary. Active membership consisits of girls regularly en- rolled in home economic, associate membership consists of persons who were previously enrolled in home economics lout aren't .noW, and honorary membership consists of teachers and homemakers who have made contributions to the organization. Four stages of membership in the F. H. A. are: Cradle Roll, Fireside Circle, Future Homemakers of high school, and Future Homemakers of Mis- souri. At the first meeting there were 46 girls ini- tiated into the Cradle Roll. The following officers were elected: President, Georgia Yorkg Vice- President, Joan Garnerg Secretary, Christine Hart, Treasurer, Marie Little, Historian, Mary Otis Trammell,. The F. H. A. has sold milk and lunches at noon, hot dogs at the football and basketball games and served several dinners. We have cleared several dollars during our first year of Work. The money has been spent improving our department and on our party and dance. The party was held Feb- ruary 22, and the dance April 27. We are very proud of our organization and hope it will be more successful next year. Q. cv. cs. '45 F. H. Ai. C L UB First row: Mary J. Fairahilds, Mary Jo Scruxggs, Patsy McDowell, Mary Ellen Robinson, Betty Thrower, Wandaa Crain, Barbara Parker, Billie Lemmons, LaVerne Burnett, Ruth Williams. Second row: Delores Basiley, Doris Fields, Janice Camp, Wanda Hendricks, Wanda Hunt, Norma Jean Miller, Fredla Vemvable, Barbara Ulen, Gayle Poinseltt, Ruth Wor- ley, Joan Garner, Mary Lee Venlabtle, Georgia York, Christine Hart, Ruth Jackson, Miss Hull. 'Ilhird row: Peggy cowan, Barbara Parker, Elladean Renfro, Doris Sitton, Delores Miller, Bobbie Casey, Marjorie Asflin. Fourth row: Wanda Flee-man, Marie Little, Marie Hart, Margaret Clay, Doris Miller. ...um U55 cgsusiffs SENIOR KEEN KRACKS Sessel Hutchcraqft-Do you know how to catch a rabbit? Leon Stoker-No! Sessel-4Go 'behind 'a -bush and make a noise like a carrot. Ik at wk Saina Mae Yocuem-This fbook will do half your work for you. Evelyn Ogelvie-Fine, I'l1 take UWC. ' se Ik ik Virgil Harris-I think this school is haunted. Ruth, Jackson-1VVhy? Virgil-They are always talking about the school spvirit. ak DK PK Sergeant to 'Roy T. in the army air corpl-You have an hour of Grace. Roy T.-Oh, Boy! Bring her in. I ae as ar Mr. Trammell-Did: you shave the car last night. Jimmie-Yes, dad, I took some of the boys riding. Mr. T.-Well, tell the iboys I found one of their lace handker- chiefs with the initials in one cor- ner. as if sc Clarabelle Day-'Ilhere's a flot of electricity in my hair. Betty Roussel-Suvre it'ls connect- ed to a dry cell. 19 if Ik Pat Thacker tasking ninety- eigwhth question,QIs a vessel a boat? Hester Woodruff-Well, yes, you might call a vessel a boat. 'Pat-Then wnhat kind of boat is a blood vessel? Hester-Lifietboat, of course. Clhristine II-Iart-I hear you -had a wrestling match with the top ser- geant. Wlhlat happened. Bobby I-Iutohcralft+We11, I de- cides to surprise him, so I jumps at him and gralbs his waist' like this, and jerks his neck like this, .and twists his arm like this, and before he knows what hits 'hiiIT1-IYIII flat, of my back! 'I ac Pk 1 Eva Lee Kilmer - Are you the man that was married i.n a cage of lions? f Virgil Griffith-I'm the mang Eva Lee-4Di:1 it seem exciting? Virgil-It did then. It wou'ldn't now. Sk PF if Imogene McCormick-How' many kinds of wo-od are used in making a match? Joan Garner--Two kinds. He- would and Sthe-awouild. Bk lk Pk Mr. Mil1er+No, sir, when I was your age son, I thought nothing of chopping wood all day. Herrell-Well, dad, I dont think so much of it either. Ik S wk Miss Montgomery - When rain falls does it ever rise again? Mary Lee Venalble-Joh, yes! In dew time. ik 42 ik Mildred As1i'nAWhat nuns when it is caught? Mamie Darby-+A wgir1's stockinig. if wk Pk J uanior Hume-'Why should a taxi driver be brave? Betty Jean Prater-Because .none but the brave deserve the fare. Ruth Killian- I was so mad this morning. I got a letber from my boy friend on an island in the Pa- cific, bvurt I'm not mad now. .Georgie Ann York- Why aren't you mad now? Ruth K. - ,ll-Ie wrote me that there was a beautiful girl under every tree, then I found out that there 'were 5000 sailors, and only two trees. SK lk Sk Bill Nobles-I refuse to marry for beauty, for position, 'for money, for fun or anything like that. Bill Johnson-In other words you refuse to marry. Sk Sk 14 Jean McGlothlin - I think hus- bands should be generous and ex- plain to their wives when they come home late. Charles Randolph - Yes. and I think wives should be generous and believe them. 11 Sk it Helen 'Ruth Corlew-Whew! I'm glad t'hat's doneg now We d-on't have to worry about the manpower short- age. Wilma Hunt-Yeah! Bum what if the bear traps won't work? if if Ik LaRue Cooper Capproaching Carl Bailey hard at work painting a ceilingl-Hey, Carl, halbe you got a goods hold on that brush? Carl Bailey-I think so, Why? LaRue-Well, hang on tiglht-I'm gonna move this ladldfer. 114 Dk Ik Vivian Blackman-Where did you get the black eye. J. B. Wolfe-I went to a dance and was struck 'by the beauty of the place. Sk Ik lk Shirley Landers - Its so sweet! Spring is almost here. Mr. Landers-And I suppose the S-A-P is coming ulp tonight? Ik tk 42 Ticket Agent - Ticket to New York? VVhat class? Betty Lou 'DavisAOh., I'm in the class of '45. fb. 5 45 ....... Luther DleJournett- I've seen so many basketball games I bet I can tell the score before the game starts. Edgar Hancock-All right, what is it? Luther D. - Why, nothing to nothing before the game starts, of course. ik PF Sk Mr. Anderson-J. Roy, I'fll have you behave ,yourself wthen yo-ufre at home. What would your teacher say if you actedl that way .at school? J. Roy4She'dl say Behauwe your- self, remember youfre not at home now. Bk H2 Sk Doris Findley-Aren-'t ants busy little things? They Work all the time and never tplay. Janet Dauniuse-Oh, I don't know about that. 'Ilhtey attend an awful lot of picnics. ' Sk 71' ak Wilma Willis-My sister says she always feels better after a good cry. 'Georgia Evans - Does it get things out of ther system? Wilma W.-No, but it gets things out of Dad! Sli ik at Bonnie DavisQWhy is a profes- sional t'hief always comfortable? Norma Kinwo-rthy - Because he takes things so easy. 41 Pk ik Paul Burke-Believe me, if my 'wife scolds me for coming 'home so late, I'm going to tell her a thing or two! Eugene 'Baldwin-HDon't do it. Tell her one thing and stick to it. Sk ak :lf Bureau of Missing Persons- Hello Mr. Giles. 'Ilhe boys just wbrowght in a woman who fits the description of youlr missin-g wife. Buddy Giles-Is that so? What has she to say? Bureaue--Not a word. Bum:ldyQNot' a word? Listen, my friend, that's not my wiffe you've found. uununuuununnnnuluuuulnnnunnnnnuunu nunnununnnunununnnnnnuvununnnunnnnnn Snapshots ' All Sm:-I E Snapshots sunuununluunununllunrunluunnulululnul Snapshots :nunnlununlnansnunullunulunnunnlnuunluu Show' Snapshots ADVERTISEMENTS Our cfqppreciation to These Advertisers W bo Help Make Our Yearbook Possible nnnllllnllllllnlunulunuunuInIlunlInnllunnunuIllIlllu:nnnunnlnlnlInlnnulnlnunnnnlluruuuunnluuuuul This space is again dedicated to those who ar-e fighting and to those who are Working that it may not happen again T'wice in a Lifetime G. G. Hill Compliments of From Lane's Jewelry Store Kindergarten 21 North Walnut Street to Phone 343 Graduation Dexter Missouri Itrs Been School Supplies at Wallace F. Morgan I ebetfs Attorney-at-Law Since 1909 Citizens Bank Building. Dexter Missouri Congrat's Seniors IInullllIIllInIIIIIulnlulIlllullillllnullllulllullllllulluullllxlll Seniors of '45 Congratulations And May We Suggest 'X Find a, Path Or Mak-e One Stovall's Congratll t ons Seniors Citizens Bank f D t M Compliments of E. E. Gunter Jewelry Store 7Nrth Stdd d D t M Good Luck Kids Keep your chin up and nose clean all the 'way Rex Drug Company CBarney E' EI E Iluunulxqulllluluuulllnllunlunu E Compliments of C0HgFa'Gu1ati0nS The Doane Agricultural and Service, Inc. V Best Wishes J. N. Moffett Dexter Missouri Dexter Better Meals Grocer at the CO WANDER INN ' Bill Foster, Mgr. Dexter Missouri Dexter Cut-Rate Moreau se Dey Drugs Furniture Co. 'Q Full Line of Df-Ktef Missouri Dr. Hess Stock l and Poultry Medicine F R E D C 0 L E For 9 hast Stoddard St. Monuments Phone 67 , In Dexter Missouri Dexter, Missouri E EI E' an To the 1945 Seniorsl Work and study to make yourself qualified and ready for that place in life that you are to fill. VVhen We Can Serve You-- Come to See Us. Wm. Rlnger Hardware 8z Lumber Phones 11 and 218 Congratulations Seniors of 1945 ' JOHN GRISSOM 1 nnnulnnuu lnxlunn nnnn u n unuu -Chrisman,Service Station X Gas for Less. Fancy and Staple Groceries Highway 60, West of Town. Howard Miller, Mgr. Congratulations Seniors HOPE AUTO PARTS lun lnuunnnnl lnnlllnl Congratulations Seniors Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Russell Dealers in DeKalb Hybrid Seed Corn A and Growers of Certified Early Missouri Premium Wheat. l unnnnuuu1InunuanluIuuanunlnlIannnulnnnnlnnnnuuunuu Service and Appreciation of McNeely's Machine Shop unulInulnnnunnnnuuunnlnnnluIInIllII1IIIIuIluIluluunuluulluuln Compliments of REAK'S GROCERY Compliments of TAXI - 115 H U R L U S C O X Servire Station .and Groceries Phones 451 and 419. E nnlnllnn E E El Blankenship- Strickland Mortuar Efficient - Reliable Thoughtful Dexter - Missouri Compliments of Webb Implement Compan Compliments of PETE'S CAFE Best Beer in Dexter. Dexter Missouri Elder Manufacturing Co. Manufacturers of Shirts of Merit for Discriminating Men. Tom Sawyer Apparel for Real Boys. Thrower Clothing Store Men's and Boys' Clothing Furnishings and Shoes. Dexter, Missouri. Phone 275. Edwards Standard ,Service Station Full Line of Atlas Tires and Batteries. 24 North Walnut. Phone 241. Dexter, Missouri Compliments of Dexter Transfer Save Points and Money and Shop at Kroger'S Coal Co. . Groceries Phone 330. and u , Meats Dexter M1SSOUI'1 Il nnlununulnulnnnnuunnulunnnlnulnlnlnuulnunnll Congratulations Seniors Fields Sales 8z Repair Shop O Mcmarfd Eleftflc Shop gWest Stoddard St. Dexter, Used Furniture, Stoves, Ice Boxes, Sewing H3ll'S Grocery Machines, Electric Radios and Irons. Dexter Missouri Phone 346 Congratulations Seniors Compliments of B Xt E 5c to 31.00 Store Sheets Realty Co. Property Phone 257. Sold Serviced Insured Loans Modern Beauty Shop 2Phone 62. - Dexter, Compliments of G. M. Barbour, Agent Standard Oil Co. Dexter Misso Compliments of King's Club Dancing Nitely. Orchestra Every Friday Nite. IM, Miles North of Dexter, Mo. Good Bargecues Operated by Perry and Walter. uri Congratulations Chubby's Sandwich Shop Best Service in Town. Including Sandwiches and Drinks. Dexter Missouri uuuuunnnnn nuvnununnunnunnulnnnunnlnnlulunnnunuununl Compliments of Landers Barber Shop Dexter Missouri luInnnlulnlnlnnnl:nuunuuunnnuluInlununnnnnlnnnnuunnuuuuuuu Compliments of Cra,ne's Store - Phone 109. Compliments of Sherwood's Store Dexter Missouri lununnnnuunnunnnunnunnunnnnlnnununnlunnunnunnunununnunuuununl Why are you so pretty, my little maid, Your cheeks so rosy and red? The answer to that, sir, you should know, I've been eating lots of Butter Flake Bread. Dexter Bakery Congratulations Seniors of 1945. Wagner'S Quality Tells Thrower Bros. Grocery Dexter, Missouri. Home of Monarch Finer Goods Line of Fresh Meats. Phone 166. Compliments of Hahn's Pool Hall Compliments of Andy's Cafe Phone 196. C. A. Rife, Prop. for Good Beer. inanInlununnlnnuunuu-'uu1-- ---f v----1unu1nuunnununnunnnnnn-'nnlululunlluInInununnnnnunununIInnnnuuuununlnnnununnununnunnuunnnununnuunnn 45 Senior Class of 19 715 gratulatio Con SWIFT 8. COMPANY, Dexter, Mo EI -.------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------'------ ---------'-'---'---------------------- El unnnznnuuxuannu11uuan1unsnunnnnunnn1nunuunnnunnnunuuunuunnunn nunuulnuun U EI Western Auto Store Auto Parts - Tires Paints and Wall Paper Best Regards To the Seniors of Dexter High School J. C. Williamson W lvclesale Build ' M t Sporting Goods. . mg a mats Oscar Miller, Owner. D'9Xt'e1 'K tMiSS0U1n1 Czark Dairy Dexter, Mo. Phone 191 Quality Pasteurized Milk Products Butter and Cheese. :nun - I' Congratulations Seniors W Missouri Utilities Company Light and Power Company. - yninn B. Sz H. Q Tool and Die Co. unnnnnnnlnulunuunnnnulunnunnnnunnnnnnn We Are With You Seniors Daily Wheel Balancing and Aligning. 'Garage and Wrecker Service. Complete Body Rebuilding and Painting Service. 30-Minute Battery Charging. U Tir-es and Accessories Webber's Service Phone 153 gg For the Graduate ' Buy Your G I F T S FROM GRABER'S Dexter's Largest Department Store Largest Selection Ready-to-Wear and Young Men's Clothing for the Cr.aduate's Wardnobe - Civ Medcalf's Cigar Store ars, Cigarettes, Tobacco, Leather Goods Novelties, Fishing Supplies Phone 114 Congratulations Seniors Herb Thrower Insurance Dexter Missouri Congratulations Seniors PROFFER BROTHERS Congratulations Seniors DON JOHNSON . E luI4nunluluunnnluuluuun E nunnnu Stoddard i Implement Co. Complete Sales, Service and Repair Allis-Chalmers Machinery New Holland Balers Dunham Line New Idea Machin-ery Dexter, Missouri Phone 23 unlnnnlunlunuulnlnnnsnnnln GALE,S South Side Parts Highest prices paid for wrecked cars. We have a large stock of used parts. We have all types of glasses. 1 mile south of Dexter on Highway 25. The Dexter Messenger The Oldest Paper in Stoddard County. More Local News. More Local Advertisement. To More Stoddard County Readers First. TWeddle's Jewelry Fine Diamonds Watches ' Repairing Dexter - Missouri 1nuull:nuuluunnunnnnnuxn nun, 1 1 Compliments of DEXTER OIL CO. D-X Produffts Mgr. H. E. McCormick Dextef Missouri Congratulations Seniors May You Be Happy L and Prosperous A May God Bless You L. W. Trammell Insurance Agency Lee W. E lulunull unl E nsulnnunnnunnnnllsnnnullnxnuulnlunlnnnlnnnlnnlllluullnnnllllululnlnunnllnull: COFFEY COAL Co. Manufacturers of s Concrete Blocks and Tile. Old Ben and Ziegler Coal. Compliments of Bennett 8 Chasteen, Props. , , ' Wllll3m,S Meat Market Our Specialty Jackson SL Thomas, Owners. Steaks - Chops - Chickens Dexter Missouri Highway 60. Phone 33. ull nnnnu K nu uuuunnuuszuuuuunuun SUPER ,.f....4....,f.....,.,....1.. Extra value in service men, factory- etrained to do the job right. Extra V value in Chevrolet's low service . . euuipment, to insure the best job. Thls Sign Extra value in Genuine Chevrolet Guafantges Parts, to give reliable service. Extra Lomyest-Cast Quality Service value in Chevrolet's low service Genuine Chevrolet Workmanship prices, for you can save by visiting Genuine Chevrolet Parts DRIVE IN TODAY T our service department today. Sigler Chevrolet Company Phone 159 Sales and Service Dexter, Mo E uniulllulllunuunnnlllnlu lllullllnllulununnuuluuuunulunnlluulunln lululIlulnlllunlllullullllllulu E El El Congratulations Seniors Congratulations 58711075 Compliments of Phillips Petroleum Co. G. I. lVlcGlothlin Class Rings Announcements Diplomas and Graduating Gowns Consignee BIHICCHCY Compliments of Sisler Auto Parts Company Auto - Truck -- Tractor Parts Home Furnishings of all Types Service on all types of Radios and Home Appliances Phone 22 and 92 Trammell's Dairy Phone 2920. For Pure Fresh Milk. Daily Delivery. DeJarnett Oil Co. Quality Products for Less. Tractor Oils and Greases. Ivan DeJarnett. SENIORS, Congratulations Farming is the leading business in our community. We are glad to serve the farming community of Stoddard county with the famous line of john Deere Tractors and Implements And a full line of Hardware, Small Tools and Paints. Worley Implement Company Chas. Bland Studio A picture today will be a precious memory tomorrow. llullvlunInlunlullnlnnlnunllnluln Compliments of Lepschenske's Service Station Compliments of Hester's Florists Congratulations Seniors Lee Sz Whitner luluunn uulnnulululnluluunulunnullullunuun Q IllInnnluIullnnnuuuuulnnu Best Wishes for the Seniors of '45. C. A. Powell Compliments of Weeks Theatres Dexter Bernie Best Wishes for Seniors of '45. Gray Hardware 8z Furniture Co. 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