El Dorado High School - El Doradoan Yearbook (El Dorado, KS)

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Under Pu dass 0f 473 Although the old saying, The middle class is the backbone of all , may not be wholly our boast, we have contributed our bit toward making this a successful school year. Under the leadership of our effi- cient head sponsor, Mrs. Harriet Fisher, and our class officers our accomplish- ments have been many. These officers were president, Bill Walker, vice-presi- dent, Rex Gifford, secretary, Gwen Kist- lerg and treasurers, Nancy Schrepfer and Larry Brown. fWe needed one to watch the other.J Characteristics of the banquet were at- tractive decorations and clever toasts cen- tering about the theme Spring Time. Bill Walker, as toastmaster, introduced the speakers who were Betty Lou Ballew, Kenneth Dulaney, Larry Brown, Miss Ruth Hanson, Rex Gifford, Frank Hall, Penelope Pappas, and Nancy Schrepfer. Everyone agreed that the Junior banquet was one of the outstanding events of the year. At the Junior Class Play, Who is Mrs. Chimpsief' every actor received his share of laughs. These were furnished by an able cast of ten members under the superb direction of Mr. G. Haldane Crooks. Our athletic ability is found in Rich- ard Lee, Verlan Shearburn, Floyd Holmes, Robert Beal, Rex Gifford, Norman Mur- phy and Lloyd Singer. Of Lloyd we are especially proud because of his proficiency in basketball. If it's music you want, the Junior Class is melodious to a large degree. Sev- eral who make this possible are Dor- othy Doornbos, Mary Jo Staley, and Gloria Browning in the vocal section, Gwen Kist- ler, Mae Doornbos and Penny Pappas in the piano department, and Bruce Hanson with his violin. Few Fridays have gone by when you have not seen some of our Juniors parti- cipating in the assemblies. We even gave our original pageant on Kansas Day which proved artistic, interesting, and in- formational. The Junior Class is the seventh heaven for Dan Cupid with such mighty two- somes as Cox-Wolfe-Holmes-McClure-- Blanchard-Darnold-Gifford-Paden- and of course Mr. and Mrs. John Varble. VVe have talked much about ourselves. Now it is fitting that we pay tribute to that outgoing class, the Seniors. Being in the same building with you for two years, we have come to know you as a hard- working, efficient, and talented class. You have set high standards which we will try to maintain so that others in turn will look to us as we looked to you. Since the world is in a chaotic condition, we realize you are probably confused as to your next step. But we, the Junior Class, wish you all the success you well deserve. flfgli ,ff QW Q49

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0!1 Ye ! Tile W- .,,,,, dass 0f 474 In the lower halls of El Dorado High dwells a forgotten race-the Sophomore Class. Its members look with longing eyes at the grace, charm, and assurance of the lofty Seniors or of the slightly less lofty Juniors. Ah, the seniors are our ideals, to be one of them our ambition! But after taking off the rose-colored glasses, we still find that the Sophomore Class has plenty of promise. We were a little green, but, after a few weeks in the big building, we Sophomores had made our place. In fact our skies were clearly blue until on the horizon appeared a dark cloud -the Pep Club initiation. VVhat a shock to discover that some of our oomphiest debu- tantes could be de-glamorized by a gunny sack or a hairnet. We attended all the football and basket- ball gamesg there we cheered ourselves hoarse. Some of our Sophomore boys- Lewis, Shrader, Durnil, and Lumpkins-- seem destined to be the stars of the court next year. Although precedent forbade our staging a play, potential Barrymores and Cornells exist in our midst. Our members have performed in assemblies, in Girl Re- serves, and in Hi-Y. In fact, our ranks overflow with talent, beauty, and skill. COf course, weire not pre,judiced.J Sometimes we are patronized by older students, but this doesn't faze us a bit for into our hands soon will be laid the keys of the high school. Even though you think we have already accomplished a lot, you have seen little yet for we're an up-and-coming lot. The Sophomores of today will be the Seniors of tomorrow. So look out, World! The Class of '44 is on its way!

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Ma IC Girls' 6'!ee dub Boys' Wee dub The Girls' Glee Club, this year under the able direction of Miss Thelma Snyder, has indeed been a growing organiatizon. The mid-semester saw many new students enter which helped a good deal for fun and har- mony CYD. Among the highlights of the year were the two operettas in which all of the mem- bers took part. Also they will furnish the Commencement and Baccalaureate music this year. Owing to the war, only four girls represented the club in the contest at Wich- ita. Marjorie Doyle and Euna Mae Brown qualified for the national contest at Omaha, Nebraska. The officers were president, Gloria Browning, Vice-president, Janeva Doornbosg secretary-treasurer, Mary Jo Staley. The Boys, Glee Club, under the direction of Miss McGee, has enjoyed a successful year. This organization has taken part in many school functions. The club sang at the Hi-Y and G. R. Christmas service and at several assemblies. The soloists were Fay Buckner, bass: Eugene Griffith, second tenorg and Jim Mather, first tenor. The officers who presided were Jim Ma- ther, presidentg Eugene Griffith, Vice-pres- identg Paul Cox, secretary, and Bob Brent- linger, orderly. Other members were Wayne Akins, Jim Dunham, Howard Murphy, Frank Ohmart, Norman Paul, Davon Pierce, Bud Smith, and Don Lindley. 5.