Excelsior Springs High School - Tiger Yearbook (Excelsior Springs, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1959 volume:

PUBLISHED BY THE ANNUAL STAFF OF THE EXCELSIOR SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL, EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MISSOURI Editor - Faye Horton Assistant Editor - Sandy Shubert Mrs. Taylor French I Spanish 1, II Mr. Cochran Mech. Drawing vVood Shop Gen. Shop Mr. Bonuchi Boys Phys. Ed. Gen. Math Freshman Coach Mr. George Assistant Coach Miss Garringer Home Economics Mr. Mordue World Problems Government Mo. History Freshman Coach Miss Morgan English I, II Mr. Williamson Vocational Agriculture Mr. Greaves World Problems Civics Mrs. Heberling Girls Phys. Education Mrs. Sodeman Librarian Mr. Hyder American History Football Coach Mr. Richardson Instrumental Music Mr. Ballinger Guidance Counselor Mr. Martin Gen. Science Gen. Math Algebra I Basketball Coach Mrs. Martin Art I, II Civics Mrs. Robertson Gen. Business English II, IU Tiger Tales Mr. Hileman Algebra I, II Physics Trigonometric Analysis Mr. Fields English II Dramatics Speech Mrs. Sandy Typing Shorthand Annual Mr. Soloman Chemistry Biology Mrs. Dotson Vocal Music Music App. Miss Ross Shorthand, Sec. Prac. , Typing Bookkeeping Mr. Robertson Gen. Science Gen. Math Civics Mr. Lesan C.O.E. Administration SUPERINTENDENT PRINCIPAL John W. Alberty Wayne M. Lesan Board of Education W. McGinnis, B. Baird, B. McKinney, G. Sanders, President; J. Alberty, G. Carroll, and J. Anderson. Senior Officers GERALD LE ROY BRASEL The intellectual Sportsman. Football 1,2, Lettered 2; Track 1,2, Lettered 2; Student Council 1; (transferred from Gower, Mo.) Football 3, 4, Lettered 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Student Council 4; Boys State 3; E Club 3, 4; Class President 4; Candlelighting 3, 4. PRESIDENT GLENN DONALD BAIRD An innocent face but you never can tell. Art Club 1; Spanish Club 2; Dramatics Club 4; Junior Play, Senior Play; Class Vice-President 4; Candlelighting 3, 4. vice-president NANCY SUE JOHNSON Personality and intelligence disguised as a pret- ty girl. Pep Club 1,2, 3, 4; Drill Squad 1,2,3; Tiger Tales Staff 2, 3, 4, Co-Editor 4; Intramural Basketball 1,2,3; Intramural Volleyball 1; F. T. A. 1,2; Spanish Club 3, 4, President 3; Journalism Club 3,4, President 4; Junior Play, Senior Play; Girls State 3; Student Council Secretary 4; Class Secretary 4; Courtwarming Princess 4; Candle- lighting 3, 4. BARBARA EILEEN OWENS Blessed are those that run around in circles, for they shall be called wheels. Band 1,2, State Contest 1,2; Intramural Volley- ball 1; Intramural Basketball 1; Drill Squad 2; Pep Club 3, 4; President 3, Varsity Cheerleader 3,4; Junior Play; Class Treasurer 4; Candle- lighting 3, 4. TREASURER Seniors JUDITH ELAINE ALBRIGHT The blush is beautiful but it is some- times inconvenient. Pep Club 1,2; C.O. E. Club Treas- urer 4; Candlelighting 3, 4. DAN GORDEN ALLEN I can resist anything but temptation, and believe me, girls are a tempta- tion. Band 1,2; Intramural Basketball 1; Citizenship Award 1; Student Council 3; Senior Play; Candlelighting 3, 4. DONELDA ANN ATKINSON True to her word, her work, and her friends. Science Club 4; Latin Club 2, 3; F. T. A. 1,2; Intramural Volleyball 2; In- tramural Basketball 1,2,3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 2, 3, 4, State Con- test 1,2, 3, 4, Solo State Contest 3; Candlelighting 3, 4. BARBARA SUE BANNING Her voice is ever soft, gentle, and low, an excellent thing in a woman. Glee Club 1,2, 3,4; Spring Concert 1, Spring Fantasy 1; Latin Club 2, 3; Pep Club 3, 4; Candlelighting 3, 4. JUDITH ANN BARGER Her voice is pure music. Glee Club 1,2, 3, 4, Operetta 2, Sex- tet 3; Candlelighting 3, 4. SAMMY LEE BARGER To know him is to love him. Freshman Football, Lettered; Track 1,2,3, 4, Lettered 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3; Candlelighting 3,4. Seniors RAYMOND LYLE BRATCHER A good mind possesses a kingdom. Band 1,2,3, Brass Sextet State Con- test 2,3, Solo State Contest 3, State Contest 1,2,3; Candlelighting 3,4. CARL RAY BROADHURST Every man has his own faults, and honesty is his. F. F. A. 1; Tiger Tales 3; Candle- lighting 3, 4. ELINOR MARIE BURRISS Often seen but seldom heard. Candlelighting 3, 4. GENE TATE CHILES I'd love to be bashful but the girls won't let me. Football 1,2,3,4, Lettered 2,3,4; Basketball 1, 2,3,4, Lettered 2,3,4; Track 1,2, 3, 4, Lettered 2, 3, 4; Jun- ior Play; Boys State 3; Student Coun- cil 2, 3, 4; Class Vice-President 1; Class President 2; E Club 2,3,4; Candlelighting 3, 4. ANNA LORENE CLANCY A selected short subject. Pep Club 1,2,3, 4; Glee Club 3, Spring Fantasy; Candlelighting 3. 4. PATRICIA PEARL BROWN She is a quiet girl--at times. Pep Club 2; Glee Club 1, State Con- test; (transferred from Lawson, Mo. ) Art Club 4; Candlelighting 4. Seniors JAMES MITCHELL CLEVENGER A quiet man-he doesn't snore in class. C. O. E. Club 3, 4; Intramural Basket- ball 2; Candlelighting 3,4. BETTY M. COURSEN She talks so much that an echo doesn't have a fair chance. Pep Club 1; Drill Squad 3; C. O. E. Club 4; Candlelighting 3, 4. NANCY RUTH CROWE A charmful little armful. Pep Club 1,2; Tiger Tales 3; Latin Club 2,3; Drill Squad 1,2, 3; Journa- lism Club 4; Art Club 2, 3, 4; Junior Play, Senior Play; Intramural Bas- ketball 1,2,3; Candlelighting 3,4. JOSEPH DALE DAY Wit, therefore, is the spice of life. Reserve Officers Training Corp 1, 2,3; National Rifel Association 1,2, 3; (transferred from Independence, Mo.) Art Club 4; Dramatics Club 4; Candlelighting 4. EARL PATRICK. DOCKERY The type of boy we all like to know. Intramural Basketball 1,2,3; C. O. E. Club 4; Candlelighting 3, 4. JUDITH ANN DOERR As merry as the day is long. Pep Club 1,2; Drill Squad 3; C. O. E. Club 4; Candlelighting 3, 4. Seniors SHARON JUNE DOOLEY It's not quantity, but quality that counts. Art Club 3; Candlelighting 3, 4. PERRY ALLEN DOYLE Some are born great. Football 1,2,3.4, Lettered 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4, Lettered 3,4; Track 1.2,3, 4; Lettered 1,2,3, 4; Class Vice-President 2. Class Presi- dent 3; Junior Play, Senior Play; E Club 2, 3, 4, Student Council 3, 4; Boys State 3; Candlelighting 3,4. VELMA LEONA EBERTS The smile that never wears off. Art Club 4; Dramatics Club 4; Can- dlelighting 3, 4. ALLIS STEPHEN ELDRED Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. Latin Club 2; French Club 4; Annual Staff 4; Pep Club 1,2,3; Glee Club 1, Intramural Basketball 4; Art Club 2, 3, 4; Candielighting 3, 4. JUDITH KAY FORD It's not that I dislike girls; I pre- fer muscles. Drill Squad 1, 2, 3; Junior Play, Sen- ior Play; Tiger Tales Staff 2, 3, 4, Co-Editor 4; InlramuraL Basketball 2; Intramural Volleyball 1; F. T. A. 2; Journalism Club 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2,4; Dramatics Club 4; All School Variety Show 2,3; Wool Contest 4, 3rd Place; Candlelighting 3, 4. RICHARD LEE GEORGE Who says nice things always come in small packages? Class Treasurer I; Football 1,2,3, 4, Lettered 3,4, All Conference Honorable Mention 4; E Club 3,4; Candlelighting 3, 4. Seniors JAMES ROBERT GOODE The farmers, therefore are founders of civilization. Football 3; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Reporter 3; Candlelighting 3, 4. DANIEL F. GRYDER I may be short, but so was Napo- leon! Football 1; Art Club 3; Dramatics Club 4; Senior Play; Annual Staff 3; Candlelighting 3, 4. BARBARA MURIEL HAY A lovely package, wrapped in a sweet personality, and tied with a big smile. Class Secretary 1,2; Glee Club 1,2; F. T. A. Secretary 2; Spanish Club 3,4. WILLIAM LEO HESS He does nothing in particular, but he does it well. Intramural Basketball 1; Dramatics Club 4; Candlelighting 3, 4. MARY CATHERINE HENSLEY So shines a good deed in a naughty world. Band 1,2,3, Secretary 1, Librarian 2,3, State Contest 1,2,3; Dramatics Club 4; Senior Play; Tiger Tales 4; Candlelighting 3, 4. PEGGY SUZANNE HOPE Much ado about nothing. Pep Club 1,2,3, 4, Varsity Cheer- leader 3,4; Intramural Volleyball 1; Drill Squad 1; Student Council 2,4; Senior Play; All School Variety Show 2; Journalism Club 4; Dramatics Club 4; Candlelighting 3, 4. Seniors JAMES RANDALL HUTCHINGS The only difference between Ein- stein and me is the I. Q. Freshman Football, Lettered; Intra- mural Basketball 1,2, 3; Projection- ist 2,3,4; C. O. E. Club 4; Candle- lighting 3, 4. WENDELL WAYNE HUNTER Love is one fool thing after another, and I feel so foolish. Intramural Basketball 2, 3; All School Variety Show 2; Football 1,2; Dra- matics Club 4; Art Club 4; Candle- lighting 3, 4. FAYE HORTON How far that little candle throws its beam. B Team Cheerleader 1,2, Varsity Cheerleader 3, 4, Pep Club 1,2,3, 4; Spanish Club 3, 4; F. T. A. 1,2; Court- warming Queen 3; Journalism Club 3; Drill Squad 1,2; Tiger Tales Staff 3; Intramural Basketball 1,2, 3; Dra- matics Club 4; Annual Staff Editor 4; All School Variety Show 2, 3; Junior Play, Senior Play; Candlelighting 3, 4. SHIRLEY ANN HUNT Here's to man. Pep Club 1,2,3; Drill Squad 1,2; F. T. A. 1,2; Journalism Club 3,4; In- tramural Basketball 1,2,3; Intra- mural Volleyball 3; All School Variety Show 2; Candlelighting 3, 4. JAMES EDWARD JONES I came, I bluffed, I graduated. Science Club 3, 4; Art Club 4; Intra- mural Basketball 2, 3; Candlelighting 3, 4. RONALD JAMES KENNEDY Don't let study ruin your education. Football 1,3, Lettered 3; Basketball 1,2; Track 1,3; Intramural Basket- ball 1,2,3,4; E Club 3,4; Candle- lighting 3, 4. Seniors HELEN WYATT KING A prize already taken. Pep Club 1, 2; Band 1,2, 3; Glee Club 1,2, 3, Junior Play; (transferred from Lawson, Mo. ) Candlelighting 4. ILENE MARY KNUDSON High school days have their delights but they'll never compare with high school nights. Student Council 3, 4; Pep Club 1,2,3, 4, Varsity Cheerleader 3,4; Dra- matics Club Vice-President 4; Span- ish Club President 4; Drill Squad 1, 2; Art Club 3,4; Class Secretary 2; Journalism Club 3, 4; Tiger Tales 3; Intramural Basketball 1,2, 3, 4, Champions 1; Annual Staff 4; Intra- mural Volleyball 2; Play Day 2; Cheerleading Clinic 3; Candlelighting 3,4. JOSEPH PHILLIP LAMLEY He's for the two-party system, one on Friday and one on Saturday. Lettered Freshman Football; Letter- ed Track 1; C. O. E. Club 4; Drama- tics Club 4; Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Candlelighting 3, 4. JESSIE LOU LILE If there's mischief brewing, I'll do the stirring. Pep Club 2,3; Intramural Volleyball 2; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Dramatics Club 4; Candlelighting 3, 4. SHIRLEY JEAN MC DANIEL If others are willing to talk, why should I bother? Intramural Volleyball 1; Pep Club 4; Candlelighting 3, 4; C. O. E. Club 3,4; Glee Club 4. JAMES PATRICK MC ROREY I'm a woman hater but the Bible says to love your enemies. Art Club 4; C. O. E. Club President 4; Intramural Basketball 2, 3; Candle- lighting 3, 4. Seniors FERN LA RUE MARRIOTT Her mind is like the moon, there's a man in it. Pep Club 2; Glee Club 3; Annual Staff 4; F. F. A. Queen Candidate 3, 4; Jun- ior Play, make-up. Senior Play, student director; Dramatics Club Treasurer 4; Candlelighting 3, 4. KAREN LEA MAST A good mind possesses her king- dom. Band 1,2,3,4, President 3, State Contest 1,2,3, 4, Solo State Contest 1,2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2,3; F. T. A. 1, 2; Pep Club 1; Tiger Tales Staff 4; Science Club 4; Candlelighting 3, 4. JAMES DONALD MATTIVI Of all the wild beasts on earth, the greatest is a woman. F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural Basket- ball 2; Candlelighting 3, 4. JOHN FRED MILLER I always get the better when I argue alone. Football 1,2; Track 1; Basketball 1; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer2, Vice- President 3, President 4; Senior Play; Candlelighting 3, 4. HAROLD EMERSON MITCHELL Got up at the crack of dawn, stuffed the crack, and went back to bed. Intramural Basketball 1,2,3; Basket- ball 1; B Team Basketball 3; Dra- matics Club 4; Candlelighting 3, 4. PATRICIA DIANE MOBERLY Be sure you're right, then go a- head. Glee Club 1,2,3,4, Sextet 1, Choir 4, Operetta 2; Pep Club 2; Candle- lighting 3, 4. Seniors LEILA LYNETTE PARKS I don't know what you're talking about, but I'm against it. Pep Club 1 2; Tiger Tales Staff 2, 3; Dramatics Club 4; Latin Club 2, 3; Intramural Basketball 3,4; Candle- lighting 3, 4. PHYLLIS JEAN MOORE I'm not denying that women are foolish; after all, we're made to match men! Tiger Tales 2, 3; Intramural Basket- ball 1; Glee Club 2,3,4; Pep Club 4; Dramatics Club 4; Candlelighting 3, 4. BETTY JEAN MORSE A good heart is better than all the heads in the world. Pep Club 1,2; C.O.E. Club 4; Stu- dent Council 4; Candlelighting 3, 4. JOHN HARVEY NALLY An arty selection of great abstract ideas. Band 1,2, State Contest 1,2; Art Club 2,3,4, President 3,4; Annual Staff 3; French Club President 4; Candlelighting 3, 4. STEPHEN MICHAEL PARKS I studied and was deathly sick for two weeks. Basketball 2; Candlelighting 3,4. MARTHA SUE PETREE She walks in beauty like the night. Band 1,2, State Contests 1,2; Intra- mural Basketball 1,2,3,4, Cham- pions 1; Intramural Volleyball 1; Drill Squad 2, 3; Homecoming Queen 3; Dramatics Club President 4; Court- warming Princess 4; Candlelighting 3, 4. Seniors NANCY KAY PORTER It's better to wear out than to rust out. Pep Club 1,2, 3, 4, Vice-President 3; Varsity Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4; Home- coming Queen Candidate 1; Intra- mural Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Student Council 1,2, 3, 4, Vice-President 3, President 4; Class President 1; Courtwarming Princess 2; Junior Play, Senior Play; Play Day 2; Dra- matics Club 4; Candlelighting 3, 4. WILLIAM LEE PRESTON I don't care what happens, just so that it doesn't happen to me. Football 1,2,3; Basketball 1,4; In- tramural Basketball 2, 3; Dramatics Club 4; Candlelighting 3, 4. LINDA JOYCE RICKMAN Destination without a difference. Pep Club 1,2; Art Club 2,4; Class Treasurer 3; Tiger Tales 4; Intra- mural Volleyball 1; Student Council 4; Candlelighting 3, 4. MARY LOUISE REYNOLDS Your friend once--your friend al- ways. Pep Club 1; Y-Teens 1; (transferred from North Kansas City) Dramatics Club 4; Candlelighting 3, 4. ■ JAMES ALLEN ROBERTS He's not lazy, he just never gets in a hurry. Dramatics Club 3; C. O. E. Club 4; Candle lighting 3, 4. RUBY ALICE ROBERTSON Love is a dream. Pep Club 1,2; F. T. A. 1; Intramural Basketball 1,2; Intramural Volleyball 1,2; All School Variety Show 2; Jun- ior Play; Candlelighting 3, 4. Seniors JEAN RENEE ROBICHAUX She always looks as though she just stepped out of the proverbial box. Pep Club 1,2,3,4, Varsity Cheer- leader 1,4; Spanish Club 2, 4, Presi- dent 4; Tiger Tales 3,4; Dramatics Club 3, 4; Journalism Club 3, 4; Jun- ior Play, Senior Play; All School Variety Show 2, 3; Intramural Bas- ketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural Volley- ball 2; Courtwarming Princess 3; Candlelighting 3, 4. WILLIAM MILTON ROSE Intellectual, tall, handsome, in any girl's language. Basketball 1,3, 4, Lettered 3, 4; Foot- ball 1, Lettered; Student Council 2; Candlelighting 3, 4. RAMON LEON ROUNKLES I don't think I'm good looking, but what's my opinion against the rest of the world. Football I, 2, 3, 4, Lettered 2,3,4, Co-Captain 4, All Conference Honor- able Mention 3, All Conference Team 4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4, Lettered 2, 3, 4; E Club 2, 3, 4, President 4; Sen- ior Play; Dramatics Club 4; Pro- jectionist 3; Candlelighting 3, 4. PATRICIA BROWN SCHMITZ As luck would have it. Latin Club 2, 3; Band 1,2; State Con- test 1,2; Candlelighting 3,4. BARBARA LORRAINE SCOTT If silence were golden, I'd have wealth untold. Glee Club 1,2,3, Operetta 2; C.O. E. Club 4; Candlelighting 3, 4. JAMES LESTER SHARP The more we study, the more we discover our ignorance. F. F. A. 4; Candlelighting 3, 4. Seniors SANDRA KAY SHUBERT Busy as a bee, and cute as a bug's _ „ II ear. Band 1,2, 3, Secretary 3, Twirler 2, 3, State Contests 1,2,3; Pep Club 1, 2,3,4, B Team Cheerleader 1,2, Varsity Cheerleader 3, 4; Cheerlead- ing Clinic 3; Intramural Basketball 1,2, 3; Junior Play; Senior Play; Glee Club 4; F. T. A. 1,2; Journalism Club 3; Latin Club 2, 3; French Club 4; Dramatics Club 4; All School Variety Show 2; Student Council 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Courtwarming Queen 4; Can- dlelighting 3, 4. DONNA MARIE SIMMONS Always willing to help others. Pep Club 1; Glee Club 1; F. H. A. 1; Candlelighting 3, 4. MARIE ELAINE SMITH Good health and good sense are two of life's greatest blessings. Camera Club 1; Glee Club 1; (trans- ferred from Kansas City, Mo.) Can- dlelighting 3, 4. MARTHA LOU SMITH Remember the darkest hour comes before the dawn. Intramural Volleyball 1; Candlelight- ing 3, 4. ANN JOYCE SMOOT Fortune favors the industrious. Glee Club 1,2,3, Spring Fantasy 3, Operetta 2; Pep Club 2,3,4; Class Secretary 3; Sophomore Pilgrimage; Spanish Club 3, 4; Tiger Tales 3, 4; Student Council 3; Candlelighting 3, 4. HERBERT HARRY SPERBECK He's gone around with more women than a revolving door. Basketball 1,2, 4; Track 1,2; Drama- tics Club 4; Football 1; Candlelight- ing 3, 4. Seniors CAROL KAY SPOR Wisdon is only found in truth. F. T. A. Parliamentarian!; Pep Club 2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3, Spring Con- cert 1, Operetta 2; All School Va- riety Show 2; Latin Club 2,3; Art Club 4; Candlelighting 3, 4. DIANA JUNE STEIN The best way out is through. Art Club 1,2, 3,4; Student Council 3, 4; Pep Club 2, 3,4; Tiger Tales 4; Annual Staff 4; Senior Play, cos- tuming; Glee Club 1; Candlelighting 3, 4. SARAH JANE STONE Youth comes but once in a lifetime. Chorus 1,2; F. H. A. 2; Red Hots 3; (transferred from Moberly, Mo.) Candlelighting 4. MOLLIE ANN STROFF I never fuss, I never fume, I'm too busy. Band 1,2, 3, 4, State Contest 1,2, 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Senior Play, Candlelight- ing 3, 4. CHARLES EDWIN SUMMERS A leader of men, a follower of women. Football 1,2,3, 4, Lettered 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; Track 1,2, 3, 4, Let- tered 2,3,4; E Club 2,3,4; Boys State 3; Science Club 4; Junior Play; Candlelighting 3, 4. SHARON RUE SWAFFORD A ball of fire impossible to extin- guish. Band 1, Twirler, State Contest; Pep Club 1,2, 3, 4, President 3, 4, B Team Cheerleader 1, Varsity Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1,4; Art Club 2, 3, 4; Journalism Club 3, 4; Junior Play, Senior Play; Tiger Tales 2,3, 4, Co-Editor 3; Dramatics Club 4; Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3; Cheer- leading Clinic 3; Candlelighting 3, 4. Seniors GEORGE DAVID THORNTON I'm satisfied with myself, so why worry? Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Lettered 3, 4; Bas- ketball 1; Intramural Basketball 2, 3; Track 3,4; Spanish Club 3; Stu- dent Council 4; E Club 3, 4; Candle- lighting 3, 4. MICHAEL EDWARD TILLERY Youngfellows will be young fellows. Intramural Basketball 3; Spanish Club Treasurer 3,4; Track 2; Can- dlelighting 3, 4. DAPHANE ANNETTE TOMS The daintiest last to make the end most sweet. Band 1,2, State Contest 1,2; Pep Club 3; C. O. E. Club 4; Candlelight- ing 3, 4. SANDRA KAY VAN PELT Her personality and talents sparkle and make everything bright. Pep Club 1,2,3, Secretary 1,2, B Team Cheerleader 1,2; French Club 4; Latin Club 2, 3, President 3; Art Club 1,2,3,4, Vice-President 3; Tiger Tales 2; Dramatics Club 4; Annual Staff 4; Glee Club 3, 4, Vice- President 3, Sextet 3, State Contest 3; Intramural Volleyball 1; Intra- mural Basketball 1,2; All School Va- riety Show 2; Senior Play, Junior Play, Best Actress Award 3; Candle- lighting 3, 4. ELLA LUCILLE WALKER There is a time for all things. Candlelighting 3, 4. JAMES KENNETH WALKER If school is liberty, give me death. Football 1; Track 1; Intramural Bas- ketball 2,3; Candlelighting 3, 4. Seniors MARY JEAN WARING One”such as I, will try anything once. Intramural Basketball 1,2; Intra- mural Volleyball 2; Pep Club 1,2, B Team Cheerleader 1,2; Tiger Tales Staff 4; Dramatics Club 4; Journalism Club 4; Candlelighting 3, 4. GERALD EUGENE WEBB There are two sides to every opin- ion, my side and the wrong side. Track 1; Basketball 1; Football 1; Intramural Basketball 1,2,3, 4; Art Club 4; Spanish Club 3; Junior Play, Senior Play, Best Actor Award 3; Candlelighting 3, 4. ROGER NEAL WHOLF The result justifies the deed. Football 1; Latin Club 2, 3; Candle- lighting 3, 4. SAMUEL DWIGHT WILLS Look kids, I'm graduating. C. O. E. Club 4; Band 1,2; Basketball 1; Football 3; Intramural Basketball 2; Candlelighting 3, 4. PATRICIA ANN WOODS A rare combination--keen sense, common sense and nonsense. F. T. A. 1,2; Dramatics Club 3,4, Secretary 3; Junior Play, Senior Play; Art Club 4; Glee Club 3; Annual Staff 4; Homecoming Queen Candidate 4; Candlelighting 3, 4. Valedictorian MISS KAREN MAST When the end of the year rolled around Miss Karen Mast was ranked the highest of the senior class. She has been an active member of the band for four years and has gone to state contest every year with a Bassoon solo. She was also the President of the band her junior year. Miss Mast has been a member of the Latin Club, Science Club, Pep Club, Future Teachers of Ameri- ca, Tiger Tales Staff, and has participated in Candlelighting two years. Karen is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mast, 608 Park Street, Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Salutatorian MISS DONELDA ATKINSON Second on the list of high ranking students is Miss Donelda Atkinson. She has been a member of the band for four years and has been a secretary of this organization for three years. Among her other activities are Science Club, Latin Club, Intramural Volleyball and Basketball, Future Teachers of America, and Candlelighting. Miss Atkinson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Atkinson, South Titus, Excelsior Springs, Missouri. E. S. H. S. is very proud of her top students and we all know that they will both succeed in whatever they attempt. Good luck, girls! Juniors We, the Junior Class of 1959, with our deter- mination, our talents, and our ability to accomplish things well, hope that we may uphold the standards of our school that have been set by the seniors before us. We know there will be many difficult times and very hard decisions to make but if we all work together we shall certainly succeed. The officers we have selected to represent our class are: Tommy Maidment, Vice- President; Larry Boone, President; Larry Greim, Treasurer; and Barbara Shrout, Secretary. Forrestine Adams Joyce Allen Faye Anderson Davelta Arbuckle Barbara Arnoldia ft Marlyn Atkinson Sondra Bailey Barbara Baird Linda Battagler Jim Baughman Juniors Deanna Bethards Arthur Bilton Bob Birkeness Larry Boone Bill Bradley Karen Bridges Marilu Burke Vera Butler Virgil Butler Bill Cave Charles Coleman Kenneth Conner Tim Cooper Michael Cox Judy Cox Juniors Dickie Craven Lloyd Crowley Sharon Dagley Richard Dana James Daulton Myrna Day Tom Dixon Betsy Dobbs Nora Mae Douglas John Durbin Pat Elmore Corky Farris Linda Ferril Gerry Fluty Donald Ford a; Qi |3 0 r- ' r' V Ronald Ford Sam Frank Carol Gaines Lola Gilmore Jim Gleason Juniors Saundra Heath Marie Helmon Wilma Hendricks Roselee Hokenstad Mike Horton Jim Isley Gary Johnson Freddie Jones Ronald Jones Edward Katz Juniors Dianna Keltner Dannie Kennedy Ginny Kerber Diane Kleinbeck Dolores Lamb Sandra McCracken Beverly McCrary Jim McDonald Judy McKown Mary McKown Tom Maidment George Marrant Bonnie Masters June Matthews Larry Matthews Don Mayes Tom Miller Joyce Moore Edith Morgan Emily Morris Juniors Deloris Murry Sue Linn Napier Russell Newton Joyce O’Dell Patsy Owens Rex Pettegrew David Phares Marilyn Proffitt Wayne Proffitt Janie Reeder Terry Rickman Wanda Rouse Gene Schley Karen Schmitz Barbara Shrout James Simmons Carole Smith Kathy Smith Barbara Stolz Sharon Sullard Juniors Ann Swearingen Johnny Todd Donald Tucker Kathryn Turner Charles Unger Sandy Unger Butler Vance Fred Vanderpool Joe Vassmer Larry Vassmer John Ware Don Whelchel Mickey White Bobby Wilson Judy Wollard Mike Woods Kitty Wright Joe Wujcik Glenda Wyant Claude Wyman Juniors Sophomores We are sophomores; looking always to the future. Yes, our future is bright, for soon we will become juniors - upperclassmen at last. In our first two years of high school, we have strived to do our best. In our remaining two years may we do even better. The officers of the sophomore class are Max Snider, President; Darrell Stein, Vice-President; David Smoot, Secretary; and Sam Shouse, Treasurer. Willard Adams Henry Alexander Raymond Allen Sandera Anderson Sandra Ball Mary Barnes Elson Berndt Max Bittiker Douglas Brock Judy Brown Sophomores Nile Brown Sue Burke LeRoy Cain Robert Cave Annette Clancy Brenda Christensen Lvndall Clevenger Wilma Clevenger Michele Conum Gene Cox Jimmy Craven Betty Crouse Jludy Crouse Francis Crowley Gary Crowley Joe Crowley Bobby Curtis Rosalie Curtis Roberta DagOey Jerry EKe l Sophomores Nikki Dietzel Jeannie Doerr Melvin Duncan Carolyn Eberts Lillian Edwards Bonnie Farmer Ralph Foster Sandra Fouts Carlene Gilmore Danny Glunt Patty Golden Paul Goode Karen Goodman Robert Graf Richard Grass Jim Green Robert Hall Wayne Hicks Marilyn Holder Maralyn Hotchkiss Sophomores Robert Howard Larry Huffman Dennis Hutton Joy Kenny Donald Kiper Rita Mayes Sharon Melting Allen Miller Myra Miller Sharon Miller Jere Moberly Mary Moberly Carolyn Moore Jack Moore Frankie Mullekin Sophomores Becky McCauley Paul McCoy Joyce McDaniel Frank McDowell Larry McGinnis Linda McKissack Larry Napier Johnny Paden Donald Palmer Bob Petree Ray Piburn Judy Pierce Gary Plummer Marjorie Preston Susan Reeder Linda Reno Tom Rickman LaVonne Ritter Raymond Robertson Betty Rose Sophomores George Sanders Steve Sapp Karen Schmidt Ronnie SchoolfieLd Bill Scott Tommy Shea Sam Shouse Buddy Shubert Judy Sloan Diann Smith Jackie Smith Larry Smith Satin Smith David Smoot Max Snider Frances Spear Sandra Sperbeck Darrell Stein Jimmy Stockwell Joe Stokes Sophomores Terry Toms Sharon Towle Gary Unger Theresa Vanbebber Madalyn Van Landingham Claudine Vassey Charles Wade Jack Walker Sandra Walker Linda Waring Mary Werle David Wharton Bernice White Martha Whitesell Janice Wholf Sophomores Sherry Wilhite Jo Ann Williams Reba Wilson Kenneth Wood Sandra Wyman Freshmen “Green freshmen,” the upper classmen called us, but in one wonderful year we have outlived that name. For us this first year has been exciting, new and different. Now as we advance in E.S.H.S. we take on many new responsibilities, which I’m sure we will meet face to face in the coming years. The class officers are Bill Sharp, President; Paulette Berndt, Vice-President; Tom Pettegrew, Secretary; and Donna Gryder, Treasurer. Sharon Adams Charles Albright Judy Alexander Phyllis Allen Judy Anderson Leann Banning Jon Bates James Beason Jenean Beckman Paulette Berndt Freshmen William Binkley Donald Birkeness Eddie Brand Linda Brown Carolyn Burriss Kerry Carder Terry Carder Gail Carr Annette Clevenger Kenneth Clevenger Ronnie Clevenger Irene Clevenger Jerry Cline Lillard Coates Darrell Coffman Larry Cohen Leonard Conner Thomas Coursen Mary Cox Katherine Cox Freshmen Barbara Crippen Jackie Crowley Norma Cummins Connie Dagley Linda Dale Ronald Farris Sherman Fry Robin Gardner George Garner Kenneth Garrett John Graff Sandra Green Billy Joe Greim Juanita Griffin Donna Gryder Freshmen Linda Harris Roseann Hart David Hartman Paul Hay James Heath Patty Hightower Ronald Hill Phillip Hodges Karen Holt Sharon Howard Sherry Hudson Nate Johnson Lee Jordan Pat Joyce Donald Kennedy Delores Kimberlin William Levi Ernest Livingston Billie Love James Lynn Freshmen Dale Marriott David Martin Mary Martin Donna Miller Norman Miller Paula McAfee Larry McCrary Thomas McCulloch Caroline McKown Norma McRorey Barbara Nickols Diana O’Dell Margaret O'Dell Kay Overbey Gary Padgett Rita Parsons Madge Penland Mike Pettegrew Bob Pettegrew Tom Pettegrew Freshmen Steve Sharp Bill Sharp Melva Shelton Kennth Shrout Jackie Smith Wayne Souders Pamela Soutter Shirley Stephens Eddie Stimelsky Robert Swope Kenneth Tackett Betty Tate Gary Taylor Ronnie Teegarden Roger Unruh Freshmen Lloyd Walberg Lena Walker Marsha Watkins Larry White Linzy Villers LEFT TO RIGHT: B. Dobbs, I. Knudson, G. Kerber, S. VanPelt, Art Editor; F. Horton, Editor; Mrs. Sandy, Adviser; S. Shubert, Assistant Editor; F. Marriott, P. Woods, A. Eldred, D. Stein. SECOND ROW: D. Lamb, D. Stein, T. Dixon, L. Boone, B. Swafford, N. Dietzel, M. Hensley, A. Smoot, L. Rickman, M. J. Waring, B. Baird. FIRST ROW: K. Mast, J. Robichaux, J. Ford, Mrs. Robert- son, Adviser; S. Swafford, N. Johnson, F. Anderson, S. Unger. Marching FIRST ROW: M. Atkinson, K. Mast, L. Ferril, D. Martin, C. Williams, J. Isley, T. Dixon, B. Howard. SECOND ROW: J. Elmore, C. Unger, M. White, D. Atkinson, M. Barnes, B. Cave, S. Sapp, M. Stroff. MIDDLE: B. Swafford, Twirler; L. McGin- nis, Drum Major; Mr. Richardson, Band Director. TheE.S. H. S. Band began its year by attending M. U. Band Day at Columbia, Missouri. The marching band, slightly handi- capped with only thirty-seven members, performed half-time acts for home and out-of-town football games. The band also led our own Homecoming Parade and presented a special half-time act for the crowning of the queen. Our Tiger Band marched in the William Jewell Homecoming Parade and participated in a marching contest held on the Jewell field. Ending the 1958 marching season was the annual Mineral Water Bowl Game, with half-time acts per- formed by our band and a guest band from Lincoln University. Band M. Corum, Twirler. THIRD ROW: D. Palmer, B. Shubert, K. Shrout, L. Banning, P. Allen, J. Cox, M. Werle, S. Howard. FOURTH ROW: J. McDonald, B. McCrary, S. Sharp, K. Over- bey, B. Sharp, R. Unruh, D. O'Dell, K. Carder. Seven members of our band represented E.S. H. S. at Chilli- cothe Band Clinic, officially opening concert season. Amid-winter concert, February 19, presented for the public's enjoyment, also included the elementary bands. Spring contests showed a good representation of the E. S. H. S. Band Department. A new feature was added this school year--a dance band. It is just newly organized, but there are high hopes for its future. Our band officially became an organization this year, writing a constitution and setting up an awards system. Glee Club FOURTH ROW: G. Wyant, M. Penland, M. Golden, L. Roy, J. Allen, P. Golden, S. Reeder, M. Martin, J. Smith, J. Crowley, K. Jordan, J. Garner, R. Teegarden, C. Al- bright, S. Napier, C. Spor, S. Walker, J. Woods, L. Dale, B. Christensen, J. Beckman, B. Masters, M. Stroff, K. Turner, J. Moore. THIRD ROW: B. Banning, B. Arnoldia, C. Lamb, L. Conner, P. Hodges, T. Young, B. Pettegrew, M. Miller, B. Swafford, L. Brown, C. Gilmore, P. Owens, B. Stolz, S. Van Pelt, D. Kleinbeck, S. Bailey, K. Lamb, M. Watkins, S. Green. SECNOD ROW: S. Robertson, S. Howard, M. Helmon, D. Clay, B. Shrout, S. Dagley, P. Clond, J. Wholf, T. Pettegrew, E. Livingston, R. Tackett, M. Whitesell, S. Smith,' R. Hokenstad, M. Shelton, B. Crouse, S. McDaniel, S. Sperbeck, M. Tietjen, R. Hart, P. Brown, A. Clevenger, G. Martin, Mrs. Dotson. FIRST ROW: E. Morris, W. Clevenger, C. Matthews, J. Matthews, S. Daulton, J. Barger, P. Moberly, J. Moore, D. Murry, S. Wyman, R. Gardner, N. McRorey, C. McKown, D. Coffman, T. Coursen, K. Hill, G. Carr, E. Morgan, J. O'Dell, J. Wollard, M. McKown, J. Doerr, L. Reno, D. Keltner, D. Gryder, M. Day, C. Moore. AT PIANO: S. Shubert. A R T D R A M A T I C S THIRD ROW: S. Farris, M. Tietjen, R. Jones, T. Toms D Baird, L. Rickman, N. Dietzel, S. Swafford, K. Schmidt, M. Whitesell, M. Holder, D. Kleinbeck, J. Day, W. Hunter, G. Webb, E. Jones, S. Miller; Adviser, Mrs. Martin. SECOND ROW- v’ Eberts. I. Knudson, A. Eldred, G. Kerber, C. Spor, D. Stein’ N. McRorey. FIRST ROW: K. Schmitz, S. Dooley, G. Martin S. VanPelt, T. Young, L. Waring, M. Moberly, M. VanLanding- ham, A. Smoot, R. Mayes, P. Berndt. SEATED: L. Matthews, Vice-President; N. Crowe, Secretary-Treasurer; J. Nallv' President. J ’ c L U B C L U B FIFTH ROW: Adviser, Mr. Fields; J. Day, W. Hunter, J. Lam- ley, H. Sperbeck, J. Walker, D. Baird. FOURTH ROW: M.Stroff, J. Ford, J. Robichaux, K. Porter, P. Woods, J. Lile, F. Horton, V. Eberts. THIRD ROW: S. Parks, R. Hill, B. Preston, R. Rounkle.s, B. Dockery, H. Mitchell, R. George, D. Gryder. SECOND ROW: J. Moore, M. Reynolds, M. Waring, L. Parks, P. Hope, M. Hensley, J. Stone. FIRST ROW: S. Shubert, L. Rickman, Student Council; S. VanPelt, Secretary; I. Knudson, Vice-President; M. Petree, President; F. Marriott, Treasurer; S. Swafford. THIRD ROW: S. Wills, D. Toms, G. Fluty, S. Parks, J. Cleven- ger; Adviser, Mr. Lesan. SECOND ROW: T. Cooper, G. Wyatt, S. McDaniel, B. Coursen, B. Scott, J. Lamley. FIRST ROW: B. Morse, Student Council; J. Hutchings, Reporter; B. Dockery, Vice-President; J. McRorey, President; J. Albright, Treasurer; J. Doerr, Secretary. SECOND ROW: M. Proffitt, J. Robichaux, S. Hunt, L. Rickman, M. Tietjen, S. Sperbeck; Adviser, Mrs. Robertson; I. Knudson. FIRST ROW: E. Morgan, B. Swafford, J. Ford, S. VanPelt, S. Swafford, B. Baird, B. Stolz. SEATED: N. Johnson, President; N. Crowe, Vice-President; F. Anderson, Secretary-Treasurer; P. Hope, Student Council. NINTH ROW: Mr. Soloman, Adviser; J. Brasel, G. Sanders, D. Phares. EIGHTH ROW: M. Snider, T. Maidment. SEVENTH ROW: L. Boone, C. Unger, D. Thornton. SIXTH ROW: B. Sharp, J. Reeder, R. Hart. FIFTH ROW: D. Wharton, R. Foster. FOURTH ROW: B. Morse, L. Rickman, S. Farris. THIRD ROW: I. Knudson, D. Stein, S. Shubert. SECOND ROW: G. Chiles, S. Swafford, P. Hope, B. Rose, Corresponding Secretary. FIRST ROW: P. Doyle, Treasurer; N. Johnson, Secretary; G. Kerber, Vice-President; K. Porter, President. Pictured at the top is Larry Matthews, new Vice-President since the departure of Ginny Kerber. S P A N I S H I A N D II FOURTH ROW: D. Baird, L. Ritter, M. Day, B. Masters, A. Smoot, T. Dixon, R. Dana, Mrs. Taylor, Sponsor. THIRD ROW: B. Swafford, J. Robichaux, President; F. Horton, Vice- President; E. Morgan, Secretary-Treasurer; N. Johnson, B. Hay. SECOND ROW: M. Pen- land, S. Anderson, B. McCauley, S. Hudson, FIRST ROW: M. Day, L. Cohen, I. Knudson, D. Lamb, S. Reeder, B. Shrout. E THIRD ROW: G. Sanders, F. MacDowell, D. Wharton, D. Anderson, D. Williams, C. Unger, M. Van Landingham, C. Smith, R. Hokenstad, J. Wholf, M. Holder. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Taylor, B. Rose, K. Schmidt, L. Waring, B. Baird, S. Van Pelt, S. Shubert, D. Kleinbeck, A. Eldred, S. Smith, L. Ferril, P. Clond. FIRST ROW: T. Maid- ment. Student Council; M. Moberly, Secretary-Treasurer; G. Kerber, Vice-President; J. Nally, President. c L U B THIRD ROW: D. Ford, R. Ford, D. Mayes, B. Wilson, L. Mat- thews, T. Toms, F. Griffin, R. Kennedy, D. Brock. SECOND ROW: D. Hyder, Adviser; J, Brasel, T. Maidment, D. Kennedy, J. Walker, T. Young, N. Brown, C. Martin. FIRST ROW: P. Doyle, G. Chiles, D. Thornton, R. George, Treasurer; C. Sum- mers, Secretary; L. Boone, Vice-President; R. Rounkles, President. Cheerleaders EILEEN OWENS This group of eight senior girls led our teams to victory throughout this past year. They deserve some credit for the pep and vigor displayed at the games and pep assemblies. All eight have been cheerleaders for at least two years. FAYE HORTON SANDY SHUBERT ILENE KNUD SON SHERRY SWAFFORD LEFT TO RIGHT: Diann Smith, Susan Reeder, Madalyn VanLandingham, Dianne O'Dell, Nikki Dietzel, and Martha Whitesell. SEVENTH ROW: G. Martin, W. Clevenger, S. Daulton, J. Woods, K. Schmidt, N. John- son, L. Crowley. SIXTH ROW: L. Dale, J. Anderson, P. Clond, P. Suiter, D. Kim- berlin, S. Green, B. Banning, C. Spor. FIFTH ROW: R. Wilson, M. Preston, A. Clancy, C. McKown, L. Banning, M. Cox, B. Davis, B. Arnoldia, S. Bailey, S. Fouts, C. Moore. FOURTH ROW: B. Nickols, L. Harris, P. McAfee, A. Clancy, S. Ball, A. Clevenger, R. Gardner, F. Adams, M. Miller. THIRD ROW: S. Holt, C. Lamb, P. Hightower, S. Howard, M. Werle, J. Allen, M. Helman, M. Watkins, R. Hart, A. Smoot. SECOND ROW: S. Matthews, B. Shrout, K. Wright, A. Swearinger, C. Smith, R. Hokenstad, D. Kleinbeck, D. Keltner, D. Gryder, N. McRorey, D. Stein. FIRST ROW: B. Baird, L. Ritter, S. Swafford, K. Porter, B. Rose, D. Smith, J. Ford, S. Sperbeck, P. Owens. THIRD ROW: G. Padgett, J. Sharp, £. Brand, D. Kennedy, W. Rash, K. Clevenger, C. Coleman, J. Moore, L. McCrary, R. Robertson, J. Daulton, D. Crowlev, R. Clevenger, G. Plumber, R. Allen, R. Swope. SECOND ROW: T. Shea, H. Scott, “l. Vassiner, L. Clevenger, P. McCoy, J. Goode, E. Katz, L. Harris, J. Craven, W. Proffitt, B. Nance, B. Armstrong, T. Carter, J. Stockwell. FIRST ROW: J. Vassmer, K. Coates, J. Goode, J. Mattivi, S. Barger, L. Cain, R. Foster, F. Vanderpool, L. Huffman, J. Cline, M. Pettegrew. SEATED: T. Good, Sentinel; M. Snyder, Secretary; G. Johnson, Vice-Presi- dent; J. Miller, President; D. Stein, Treasurer; J. Mattivi, Reporter; J. H. Williamson, Adviser. LEFT: B. Stolz, M. Snyder, B. Baird, M. Bittiker, K. Mast, C. Summers, T. Dixon Mr. Soloman, Adviser. RIGHT: S. Smith, D. Atkinson, G. Wharton, M. Atkinson g! Sanders, M. Tillery, M. White, Mr. -Hileman, Adviser. Senior Ploy Onions in the Stew, a comedy by Betty MacDonald, was presented by the Senior Class on November 20. It portrayed life on an island with the typical family situations. CAST Don MacDonald Betty MacDonald Anne MacDonald , Joan MacDonald , Howard Frazer Roger Hilton . . , Claude ....... , Claire Fessendon Miss Garvey . . , Leslie Arnold . . Margo........... Bee Gee ........ . . . Dan Allen . . Judy Ford . Faye Horton . Sandy Shubert . , John Miller . . . Don Baird . Gerald Webb . . Kay Porter Sherry Swafford Jean Robichaux Sandra Van Pelt . Nancy Crowe Kitsie ....................Nancy Johnson Salsie .......................Pat Woods Harry (plumber).............Danny Gryder New Motor Marvin .... Harold Mitchell Mrs. Curtis................Mollie Stroff Mr. Curtis ...............Bill Dockery Mrs. Murray.................Mary Hensley Lyda.......................Fern Marriott Dottie .......................Peggy Hope Sailor....................Ramon Rounkles Director....................Larry Fields Student Director....................Fern Marriott Junior Ploy CAST Arthur Hayes ............Charles Unger Mrs. McAllister . . . Roselee Hokenstad Frank Morrison....................Mike Woods Joseph Blake.......................Tom Dixon Clarice Morrison..........Barbara Stolz Roger Morrison....................Tony Young Charlie Denton .... Larry Matthews Bill Morrison...........Marlyn Atkinson Larry Fields . . . Phyllis Hayes...............Betsy Dobbs Mrs. Harkness.......................Ann Swearingen Caroline Hayes..................Beverly McCrary Judy Blake................Barbara Baird Mac ......................Jim Gleason Irma......................Patsy Owens Anna Blake..........................Pat Clond Mrs. Carson.......................Corky Farris ........ Director Thunder on Sycamore Street, a play in three acts by Kristine Sergei, was chosen to be presented by the Junior Class. Having been broadcast on the CBS Television pro- duction Studio One, it proved to be a great challenge for the student cast. Plays in former years had been mostly comedies, so the industrious Junior Class chose to present a drama, a feat not attempted by a calss for many years in this school. The action revolved around Joseph Blake, a former convict, and Arthur Hayes, a mild but determined resident of Sycamore Street. The neighborhood families are very moody and when they find out that Joseph Blake has once been in prison they decide to run him out of town. In the meantime, Caroline Hayes, Arthur Hayes's daughter, becomes very friendly with Judy, the daughter of Joseph Blake. The angered families finally decide on a day to go up to Blake and tell him to leave. When Caroline finds this out she defends Judy and her family. She thinks that whatever Joseph Blake had done before doesn't matter, it is the present that is important. As the mob gathers on the Blake's front lawn, Joseph stands up to his constitutional rights and decides to do anything he can to stay. The last act is merely the summing up of the facts. When Judy and Caroline stand their ground, Arthur and the families of Sycamore Street see how silly they have been and they gradually leave to return to their respective homes. The Blakes stay on Sycamore Street and the neighborhood settles down to everyday routine. All-School Snaps Grace? Going, going, gone! Going up? Open Sesame Monkey Island Real loud! The Three Stooges Suckers! , sn i— School activities? Barnwarming fun. Homecoming Queen MISS MARSHA WATKINS HOMECOMING QUEEN The day was sunny and beautiful. Minds were wandering. Excitement was high. Then finally at 2:00, the '58-'59 Homecoming pep assembly began the day's festivities. The parade followed. The candidates walked through a heart formation to the center of the field. The 1957 Homecoming Queen, Miss Martha Petree, crowned Miss Marsha Watkins, freshman, 1958 Homecoming Queen. She was presented with a beautiful bouquet of bronze roses. The float winnings were announced also at the half-time. The junior class first; freshman, second and the senior class, sophomore class, French I Club and the Art Club were third. The Tigers played an exciting game against Carrollton to a large, but cold, crowd. The score? 0-0. Ending a wonderful day, a tired but happy group danced to the music of the Kutups at Lewis School. Miss Sharon Melling Sophomore Attendant Homecoming Fun, fun, fun! I could have danced all night! Floats The Junior Class took first place with an old-fashioned idea made modern. Ginny Kerber and Dave Phares were the charming couple. The Freshman Class came out near the top with second prize. A clever float depicting victory was their theme. The Seniors stayed in there fighting, winning third prize. A scratch pad and pencil were the basis of their float. The Sophomores had a popular theme taken from a current T. V. program. It was some pigskin! They also received a third. mmm The newly organized French Club won third place with a great French land- mark, The Arch of Triumph. The versatile Art Club presented a comical float with a skunk sniffing flowers. They were awarded third prize. Annual Bill Rose - llene Knud son Annual King - Annual Queen Royalty THE ROYAL COURT: Ramon Rounkles, Nancy Johnson, Gene Chiles, Peggy Hope, Jean Robichaux, Perry Doyle. SEATED: Queen Ilene Knudson and King Bill Rose. The 1959 Cupid's Rendezvous, pre- sented by the Annual Staff, was held Feb- ruary 14, 1959, at Lewis School. Music was provided by the Hi Fi's Quartet. Suspended hearts of red and white and large decorative hearts covered the walls. The valentine theme was carried out in three large hearts that provided a background for the throne. The crowd was quiet while the queen candidates were escorted to the throne by the king candidates. Faye Horton, Editor, and Sandy Shubert, Assistant Editor, crown- ed Miss Ilene Knudson and Mr. Bill Rose, Annual King and Queen of 1959. Miss Knud son was presented with a beautiful bouquet of red roses. Her attendants Nancy John- son, Peggy Hope and Jean Robichaux, re- ceived rose corsages. The King and at- tendants, Ramon Rounkles, Gene Chiles, and Perry Doyle, were given boutonnieres. The King and Queen led off the next dance to the dreamy music of Stardust. The annual King and Queen are chosen by popular vote from a group of four girls and four boys who are elected by the senior class. Faye Horton, Editor, and Sandy Shubert, Assistant Editor, crown the 1959 Annual King and Queen. Courtwarming MISS SANDY SHUBERT COURTWARMING QUEEN Royalty M i s s N a n c y J o h n s o n The honor of Courtwarming Princess was a well-deserved honor by both the girls. They have been quite active in supporting the basketball boys throughout the basketball season. Congratu- lations to both of you. Half time of the Excelsior Tigers--Higginsville game on January 23, 1959, has finally arrived. As the cheerleaders an- nounce the candidates; Nancy Johnson, Sandy Shubert, and Martha Petree; they take their places on the court with escorts Perry Doyle, Bill Hose, and Ramon Rounkles. The captain of tonight's game. Bill Rose, steps forward as the crowd waits breathlessly. Her majesty. Miss Sandy Shubert, is crowned CourtwarmingQueen of 1959, to the roaring response of the fans. Her majesty is presented with a bouquet of bronze roses. Her two princesses received corsages of bronze roses. Following the victorious game. Queen Sandy and her escort reign over the Courtwarming Dance and festivities. A warm feeling and happy smile accompanied the Queen to the end of a perfect evening. Reigning over the Courtwarming Game are Princess Nancy John- son, Queen Sandy Shubert, and Princess Martha Petree. F.F.A. Sweetheart The attractive Miss Gayle Martin, an active member of the Sophomore Class, was chosen by the F. F. A. Chapter of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, as their F. F. A. Sweet- heart of 1958, Her reign began at the Annual F. F. A. Barnwarming when Max Snider and Darrel Stein, secretary and treasurer of the Chapter, presented to her the crown. Her escort for the evening was John Mattivi and she was attended by Miss Fern Marriott, Miss Kitty Wright and Miss Sharon Melling. Football COACHES Bonuchi, Hyder, George ,, rtck edce FOURTH ROW: J. Daulton, D. Stein, J. Stokes, D. Smoot, R. Newton, R. Pettegrew, M. Bittiker, G. Plummer, T, Miller, THIRD ROW: J. Clevenger, A. Bilton, J. Moberly, S. Shouse, J, Paden, J. Diehl, T. Good, M. Snider. SECOND ROW: B. George, R. Jones, L. Boone, D. Craven, D. Kennedy, T. Young, T. Maidment, J. Grass, F. Griffin, D. Hyder. FIRST ROW: R. Rounkles, G. Chiles, J. Brasel, C. Sum- mers, R. George, P. Doyle, D. Thornton. Football Gene Chiles Halfback Charles Summers Right End Honorable Mention Richard George Center Honorable Mention Jerry Brasel End David Thornton T ackle Max Bittiker Tom Maidment Johnny Grass Frankie Griffin Art Bilton Fullback Halfback Fullback Halfback Halfback Honorable Mention Tony Young Dick Cravens Larry Boone Rex Pettegrew Danny Kennedy Guard Guard Tackle Tackle Guard Honorable Mention Football WON-4 LOST-4 TIED-1 E.S. H. S. 0 E.S. H. S. 14 E.S. H.S. 8 E. S. H. S. 28 E. S. H. S. 29 E.S. H.S. 6 E.S. H.S. 0 E.S. H.S. 0 E.S. H.S. 13 FOOTBALL HISTORY The Excelsior Tigers opened their 1959 Football Season with Van Horn, losing to them 20-0. The Tigers struck back in their game with Slater to beat them 14-13 in the final minutes of an exciting game. The Marshall Owls upset the Tigers in a hard drive which left a score of 14-8. The Tigers still burning from their former defeat proceeded to strike up a score against the Richmond Spartans of 28- 7. An easy victory was reached when the Tigers tromped the Smithville Warriors 29- 19. Van Horn 20 Slater 13 Marshall 14 Richmond 7 Smithville 19 Liberty 7 Carrollton 0 Higginsville 51 Lexington 6 Excelsior's big heart-breaker came in the rival Liberty game which the Tigers lost by one point leaving a 7-6 score. Ironically, the Homecoming game against Carrollton ended in a 0-0 tie which had been the outcome two years before. The Tigers? fought a battering battle against the favored Higginsville team which resulted in a score of 51-0. As a final climax to the 59 season the Tigers won over the Lexington team 13-6, leaving a record of 4 wins, 4 losses, and 1 tie. The Tigers placed third in the final outcome of the M. R. V. C. Basketball VARSITY LEFT TO RIGHT: L. Greim, J. Moberly, M. Woods, R. Rounkles, H. Sperbeck, P. Doyle, J. Brasel, J. Diehl, B. Rose, T. Maidment, T. Dixon, G. Chiles. Coach, Carl Martin. B TEAM LEFT TO RIGHT: J. Walker, A. Bilton, N. Brown, T. Maidment, D. Wharton, J. Deihl, J. Stokes, B. Birkness, J. Durbin, J. Moberly, S. Sapp, Coach, Bill George. Basketball Jump boys, jump Coach Martin PLACED FOURTH E.S. H.S OPP. E.S. H.S. OPP 50 65 Marshall 61 71 58 53 Lexington 55 57 64 47 Richmond 52 56 40 46 Slater 74 55 36 54 Liberty 32 50 66 63 Carrollton 71 55 51 43 Higgins ville 67 45 Jerry Brasel Perry Doyle Bill Rose Herb Sperbeck Mike Woods Ramon Rounkles Gene Chiles Tom Dixon Larry Greim Track Larry Matthews Tom Miller Max Snider Art Bilton Jim Isley Sam Barger Don Ford Charles Summers Don Mayes Bob Wilson John Grass Frankie Griffin Coaches: Hyder and Martin MOST POPULAR 5 Nancy Johnson Perry Doyle Senior Pop MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Martha Petree Ramon Rounkles BEST PERSONALITY Kay Porter BEST LOOKING Kay Porter Jerry Brasel ularity Poll BEST DRESSED Nancy Johnson Bill Rose MOST COURTEOUS Kay Porter Jerry Brasel BEST SENSE OF HUMOR Sandy Shubert Bill Preston BEST ATHLETHES Sherry Swafford Ramon Rounkles Senior Snaps The Winnah! Cabin days--oh la! Oh, T om! INTER-COLLEGIATE PRESS Publishers (over Manutocturers Boole Binders FACTORY HOME OFFICE Kansas City PRINTED IN U S A