Eureka High School - Eurekana Yearbook (Eureka, MO)

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'Wwtow A memorable undertaking was approached by an unusually large group of excited individuals in September of 1943 as the present senior class entered Eureka. This group of one hundred thirty-nine students assumed its first responsi- bility by choosing Freddy Vesper, Kaye McDill, and Bernice Dahlka, to fill the executive posi- tions. Representing us on the student council were Fern Boewer, James Froesel, Joan Stock- amp and Ruth Strothkamp. Activities were limited, but we were not to be held down. In the annual basketball game between freshmen and the eighth graders we were victorious. Our first year of unforgettable experiences was completed in May with the departure from books and the familiar title. Returning from vacation the following Sep- tember were one hundred twelve energetic soph- omores, prepared to continue on the road to success. The officers selected for this year were: Walter Breeden, president: Verne Breeden, vice-president: Helen Stahl, secretary, and Tom Ruby, treasurer. Our delegates to the student council were Fern Boewer, Clark Casey, Mary Lou Holladay, and Tom Ruby. We advanced to a higher position among our fellow students by contributing seven members to the basketball team, supplying girls for the softball team, giv- ing an assembly, and by winning the freshman- sophomore basketball game. With May another chapter in our history was concluded. The fall of 1945 brought back one hundred six juniors who had the traditional pep, energy, and vitality of the original freshman class. Ex- tra special events of our high school life were introduced during these fifth and sixth semes- ters. To enable us to carry on our business intelligently we elected Tom Ruby and Dave McGraw as president and vice-president respect- ively. Marilyn McKean and Lorraine Paffrath were in charge of keeping our records and finances. Three members, Bernice Dahlke, Kaye lVlcDill, and Jane Zuber, assisted in making decisions in student affairs. Nine juniors were selected to compete in basketball. In the junior- senior softball game we administered another defeat to our opponents with a score of 3 to 2. E lghleen I VERNON RUSSERT rllwuys employed in something useful. Intramural Sports. WILLIAM YOUNG Anal still Ihvy gazed, und slrll Ihc womler grew Thai a head so small roulz! carry ull he kneuf. Entered from Soldan: Debate Team '46: Editor of the Annual '4h. Our first setback came when the seniors out- scored us in the junior-senior basketball game. A big event of the year was the presentation of the play, Going Places. The event most highly anticipated was the prom. A capable committee made it an impressive occasion for all who came. Fern Boewer and Loraine Paffrath were chosen as our prom maids. .A year of many happy hours spent together and events never-to- be-forgotten was thus drawn to a close. On September 6, 1946, we returned for the last time. A group of one hundred sophisticates. ones who were respected by their underclassmen. Organizing, the first task, was diligently per- formed, and those placed in the key positions were: Paul Frandsen and Jim Koebel, president and vice-president: Aloha Aueathem, secretary, and Fern Boewer, financier. Three delegates, Dave McGraw, who was elected to the executive position of the council, Verne Breeden, and Rob- ert I-Iunnicutt, represented us on the council. An abundance of events and activities immersed from everywhere. The first special item on our social calendar was the annual junior-senior Christmas Party, featured by the crowning of a basketball queen! Congratulations go to Mari- lyn McKean, recipient of this honor. This was certainly a merry Christmas, for just before the holidays those distinctive beauties arrived-our rings. In sports we continued to advance by defeating the juniors in the annual softball game, which we also did in the yearly basket- ball game. As our high school careers neared an end, activities became extremely numerous. The one- acts, the musical festival, the senior play and the much-loved prom were over before we'd realized it was spring. Three attractive ladies were our prom maids. They were Fern Boewer, Lorraine Paffrath and Vera Paulding. Time exceeded all limits and May appeared. Excitement and ac- tivities were at their climax-examinations. baccalaureate, senior day, and, last but far from least, GRADUATION! Happy and proud were we to have our diplomas, but within our hearts we all felt quite deeply impressed with the fact that parting was truly sweet sorrow.

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JOAN STOCKAMP Su xlurcly hi-r form um! xo lovely lu-r fuu- lznlcrul from Cicnlml High: Liles Club '44, '45, '40, '47: Cl, 46 4 S A.A.' , Vunccrr '4 0. ' 7: .ludunt Council '441 Mixed l'horus '46, Spring HAROLD ST. ONGIE sl smilv fur ull, lntr.imur.il Sports '45, '46, '47 RUTH STROTHKAMP Whal rx mon' gratifying than an cull.-ss rhum of ffwnlxf Glue Club '44, '45, '46, '47: Studcnt Council '44: Studint Council Alre lnlmmurnl S Stull 4- male '45: Opervrln '44, '-45: G. A. A. '46, '47, porlw '45, '46, '47: H. R, YifcP:'c..inlv11l '47: Uflicv MARJORIE STUBBLEFIELD llvr .-.pi-wh ix ua u lhuumml vm-Q 'l hmugh xulvrfh wr sw lln- u. rlil. linlcivd from Mnncrt '-16: Buglc SMH' '-47: Uflicr Sufi' 4' FREDDIE VESPER A will um! u way, Frcwhmnn flaw Prvxidcnt '44: Band '44, '45, '4h. Prciidcnl '47, Intr.miur.1l Sports '45, 46, County Music Festival '46, '4': Ons Acts '47, FERMIN VOSS Wvll nh.-41 Inunmuml Sparta. IM-,cb.iIl Tcnm '44, '45, MARY' Voss .4 happy hi-ml and uslnnmg uzzyw, Cl, A, A, '46, '47i lntmmurml Sports '44, '-43: Glvc Cflub '43, 'mm Lommiltcc '46: Bugle Staff '47, Office Staff '47, SPENCER WADDELI. ll'l1rlh r17.1lar,x Ilw mun, Inlr.imur.il Sportx '40, '47 B.iwlv.1Il ' ', RA'Y'KlfJND WAl,l.ACll llrrfs for u girl ln a'L'ury r-wp. 44 '46, '47t B.1slwtb.ill '45, '46. lnlx.1mur.ll Sports 44, 4v, -Hi, 41. SHIRLEY XWEBFR lfurlh has rm! unuthmg lu shwu' nwrv fuif, lznlurcd from l'lcvul.1nd, Hiking, Rnllcr Sknling. Volluvball, Buwlf ing Vlubs '44 At liurckn: Gln: Klub '45, '46, '4': G. A, A 46, '47, Mixed Chorus '46, Spring Conccrl '46, LUCILLE VVIRTH Hur flu'mll'1m'.w wux m l-1' ili'mi'lI li A A, 4'v, 4lv, ,, l'n DON WOLFE ,' uk lm: if Fund '46, '47, Sunxor Vonxlnlltcc '47, len-nl from Stsclvillu '-46: Biulwibull '46, '-47: Track '40, '47, ' .' ' IE 1,1 Ii. 5 ,,,, -,Q 5 'qv' ug-ni ' r Svuen teen

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Came September 5, 1944, and a hundred and seven frightened freshmen groped their ways through the unfamiliar halls of Eureka High School. We were uncertain and bewildered, and the Seniors terrified us. In not too long a time, however, we adjusted ourselves to our surround- ings and buckled down in earnest to the duties at hand. Our class chose four boys as officers: Charles Cruce, president: Eugene Sehrt, vice-president: Charles Mach, secretary, and Harry Gebhardt, treasurer. To represent each of our home rooms on the student council we chose: from Miss Jump's home room, Mary Lois Glaser: from Mrs. Roques', Peggy Ann Dodson: and from Miss Atkisson's, Eugene Sehrt. We gave a large contribution of class members to the band, and we were the victors in the freshman-eighth grade basketball game. In 1945 we returned to Eureka High School greatly decreased in number. Now there were only eighty-seven of us. But, we were sopho- moresl This time there was less frightened con- fusion and a more business-like adaptation to duties. Elections were soon cleared away, and the results showed that once again a fine group had been chosen to conduct the affairs of our class. As president we chose Charles Mach: as vice-president, Charles Krieg: and as secretary- treasurer, Eugene Sehrt. Our class sponsors were Miss Griggs, Miss Crowe, and Mr. Alex- ander, with Gardner Hausman, Lois Darnell, and Betty Heitman as those chosen to represent . ww their respective home rooms on the student council. As sophomores we contributed several of our class to the basketball and track teams, and our acting genius was displayed in the sophomore assembly. The fall of the present school year brought many happy juniors back to enjoy and work with all the traditions of E. H. S. Early in the year we chose our class oflicers. Charles Mach was again selected president: Charles Krieg, vice-president: Joy Hellwig, secretary: and Dona Mach, treasurer. Our class sponsors were Miss Lynch, Miss Johnson and Mr. Budde- meyer, and to represent each of their home rooms on the student council were Charles Cruce, Eugene Sehrt and Charles Krieg. Among the major events of our third year were the junior-senior softball game and the junior play. The junior-senior softball game was lost to our elders, but only with the de- termination to win back the honor in our senior year, and the presentation of A Date With Judy was a performance upon which we will always look with pride. When gossip of the spring prom began to permeate through the halls, we chose as our prom maids Dona Lou Mach and Joy Hellwig, two pretty and popular lasses. At this time Eureka High School is a place that will remain deeply embedded in our fondest memories, and we look forward with pleasure to our senior and final year. Nineteen