Festus High School - Piper Yearbook (Festus, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 114 of the 1940 volume:

Kay the 1939-40 FIPER he your memory book, not only now when memories are fresh, but years from now when the present has been buried by the march of time. As you turn back these pages, may it be like turning back the pages of time to again relive this school year. May the happy memories stirred by this record ever lead your thoughts back to your classmates and Fostus High School. To Festus High School for its commendable work in sending better future citizens of the U.S. to face life, we dedicate the 1939-40 PIPER. As a unit of the great educational system of America, F. II. 3. has done its part in serving its students, its community, and its country. Hundreds of students have passed through the graduation portals of this school better equipped through the medium of education to climb the ladder of success. Mr. V . L. Pulliam, Superintendent of Festus Schools, teaches algebra and physical education. He studied at Southeast Missouri State Teachers College where he received his 1 . S. lie did graduate work at Washington University and George Peabody College, and received his M. . from Peabody in 1939. Mr. J. H. Ulbricht, Principal, and teacher of social science and physical education, received his P. S. from Missouri University. He also did graduate work at Illinois University and Missouri University where he received his .. . A. in 1937, Mr. Gordon S. Baillie, librarian, received his . b. from 'Washington University in 1935 and also his M. A. in English in 1939. He attended Hiram College in Ohio two years before he entered 'Washington University. Miss Genevieve Beech, who teaches eighth-grade arithmetic, algebra, general mathematics and citizenship, has her B. 5. from Central Missouri State Teachers College. Mr. Walter P. Been, director of music, has a B. U. from Woltner Conservatory of Music in St.Louis and an A. B. from William Jowoll College. Ho has done graduate work at Missouri University. fr. Melvin Eesand, instructor of science and mathematics, ha.s a B. S. from Southeast Missouri State Teachers College. Hiss Elizabeth Gamel, instructor of English and journalism, received a D. S. from Southeast Missouri State Teachers College. She has also dono graduate work at the University of Wisconsin. Miss E. Fern Green, instructor of English and dramatics, studied at Southwest Missouri _ State Teachers College and holds a B. S. from Missouri University. She has done graduate work at Northwestern University, Missouri University, and Goorgo Peabody Collogo for Teachers. Miss Georgia Marie Jones, commercial instructor, has a 13. S. from Southwest Missouri State Teachers College. She has Gone graduate work at Bowling Green University, University of Colorado, and Gregg College. Mr. Sidney LaKose, office secretary, attended Missouri Eusiness School, Colorado State College of Education, University of Viashington, and Washington University. Miss Helen Manley, instructor of vocational home economics, studied at Southeast Missouri otate Teachers College and Missouri University. She holds a B. S. from Missouri University. She has done graduate work at Iowa State University and the Uni-versity of Colorado. Mr. Wayne Nicholson, who instructs science, graduated from Central College with an A. B. and has done graduate work at Ohio State University. Miss Alyca Pearcy, eighth grade teacher, holds an A. B. from Washington University in art. She also teaches in the lower grades. Mr. H. P. Rosensten'el, instructor of manual training and building trades, attended Southeast Missouri State Teachers College, Plat River Junior College, the University of Missouri, and Washington University. Mr. Melville Skoog, coach in athletics and instructor of social science and physical education, holds an A. B. from Gustavus Adolphus College. He has also done graduate work at the University of Missouri and the University of Nebraska. Miss Margaret Ray Vinyard instructs English and Latin. She has a B. S. from George Peabody College for Teachers. She has also done graduate work at Peabody. Mr. George Bennett, president of the Board of Education, has been a member of the board since 1921. Mr. Bennett is a foreman in the ware room of Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company. Mr. Louis Bequette was elected vice-president of the board in 1939, although he has been a member for three years. Mr. Bequette is an agent for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. He recently celebrated his 20th anniversary with the company. Mrs. Wallace Hayes was appointed secretary of the board in 1936 to succeed I.'r. P. S. Terry. She formerly worked in his office. Mr. H. E. Vaughn has been treasurer of the school board for over 25 years. Mr. Vaughn has an insurance agency in Festus. Hr. Herman Posch was elected as a member of the school board in 1939. Mr. Posch and his brother are owners of the Bon Franklin Variety Store in Festus. Mr. E. W, Rose was elected to the board three years ago. He is in the purchasing and receiving department of the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company. Mr. Harold McCormack has been on the school board since 1929. Mr. McCormack has a bread route and also is a distributor for a soda water company. The Parent-Teachers Association of Pestus was founded in 1921 and has continued to function. The purpose of this organization is to bring the teachers and parents closer together so that each one can understand and meet the child’s needs. Mrs. E. Blackwell was the first president. For the past eight years the P. T. A. has sponsored a lunch room in the Eugene Field Building. This year the Surplus Food Commodities Corporation aided considerably in the maintenance of the lunch room. From October first to February first, 8000 lunches were served, of which 1700 were given free to needy children. Mr. Darrell Hewitt, president of the Parent-Teachers Association, has been an active member of the P. T. '. for four years. He was elected president in 1939. Just this spring he was reelected to this office. Mrs. Walter Poole, first vice-president, has been an active member of the P. T. A. since she has been in Festus. She was reelected this spring to serve next year. She was not present when the picture was taken. Mrs. Darrell Hewitt is second vice-president of the P. T. I. Mrs. Hewitt is an active member and formerly held the office of secretary for two years. Mrs. W. J. Thite served her first year as secretary. She has been in the P. T. . for two years. Mrs. Herbert Vinyard has been an active member of tho P. T. A. holding the office of treasurer for ten years. Miss Margaret Stewart, historian, served her first term this year. Miss Stewart is a teacher in the grade school. She was not present when the picture wa3 taken. BOARD FACULTY OFFICERS P. T. A. Sixth Row: H. E. Vaughn, Harold McCormack, Herman Posch, Irma Hayes, Edward Rose. Fifth Row: George Bennett; Harold Ulbricht, Principal; W. L. Puiliam, Superintendent; L. L. Bequette. Fourth Row: Melvin Besand, E. Fern Green, L. Wayne Nicholson, Georgia Marie Jones, H. F. Rosenstengel. Third Row: Genevieve Beech. Walter Been, Helen Manley, Sidney LaRose, Elizabeth Gamel. Second Row: G. S. Baillie. Mel Skoog, Margaret Roy Vinyard, Alyce Pearcy. First Row: Darrell Hewitt, Maybelle Hewitt, Madeline White, Joyce Vinyard. s PRESIDENT. . . . VICE-PRESIDENT. . SECRETARY. . . , TREASURER. . . . SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. CLASS REPORTER. . SPONSOR......... . CARLTON O'BRIEN . . . .ADA SARIEGO . .PAULINE CAZAUX MARTHA ANN ENGLAND . . . JERRY ABRAMS .WENDELL MC CREARY MISS HELEN MANLEY -CLASS FLOWER-SWEET PEA --CLASS COLORS--SILVER AND BLUE ---CLASS MOTTO---- CLIMB THOUGH THE ROCKS BE RUGGED Carlton O'Brien Ada Sariego Pauline Cazaux Martha Ann England Jeanette Colin Wendell McCreary Jerry Abrams Gracemary Christy Robert Rose Norma Fay Oberle Glenn Willm Mary Mae Saeger Kenneth Hensley Kathryn Foosey Oliver Coleman Fern Cook Raymond Buehler Gertrude George Lichty Welton Bahr Merida Hurtgen Robert Porter Clarence Difani Marian Bender Ruth Huber Victor Kretzmann s E N I O R S John Martin Virginia Miller Franklin Hammon Jean Page Oren Donnell Virginia Holladay Edgar Boyer Catherine Rowland Gordon Heddell Helen Hanson Warren Lucas Jeanette Vollmar Ivan Schubert Norma Hughes Jack Knotts Jeanette Eisnogle Joe Cooper Irene Veste Norma Lee Gehrs John Santschi Dorothy Difani William Meador Glenn Spiller Julius Santschi Alvin Arnold Mary Alice Grob s E N I O R S As the graduating class of this year leaves Festus High School, they c n well look bock upon their four years of hi-h school end point v.’ith pride to their many a chi overrents. With on enrollment of sixty-four students, the freshman class of '56 started on their successful high school career by having representatives in every form of extrr.-curriculf r activity. The fields of declamation and oration were invaded and conquered severrl times by aspiring members of this class. The belles of the class hrd top honors as 1939 Carnival hueen and two maids and again as 1940 basket Ball Sweetheart. The leadership of several of the members was ably demonstrated in the student government and other r.ctive organisations of the school. Dramatics and music both displayed the talents of many seniors. Upholding the gold and black on the basket ball court and on the cinder track were many senior beys not only giving outstanding performances as seniors but in former years too. f He always is present v:'. cn track lienors are won. Basket ball � 37 38 '39 '40, Track '37 '38 � 39 '40, Bovs' Glee Club '40, Sports Club '37, Softball '37 '38 '39 '40 ALVIN ARNOLD He's always there at Coach Skoog's call. Eis two great loves are track and basket ball. Track '37 '38 � 39 '40, Basket ball '37 '38 «59 '40 Boys' Glee Club '40, Public Speaking Flay '39, Tennis Club '37, Hi-Y Club '37 � 38 '39 '40 WELTON BAHR In basket ball he made his name. In Kroger's grocery he'll gain his fame. Basket ball '40, Sports Club '37, Hi-Y Club '37 MARIAN BENDER Friendly and helpful, the ideal friend Dependable to the very end. Cabaret '37, Messiah � 37, Girls' Glee Club � 39 '40, Chorus '37, Mixed Chorus � 39, Usher at All-school play '40, National Honor Society '40 EDGAR BOYER Vvoolv orth' s made a gain When Edgar Boyer joined their chain. Ki-Y Club '37 '39 '40, Tennis Club '37,■Treasurer of Hi-Y Club '39, Chorus '39, Track '37, Student Basket ball manager � 37, President of Hi-Y Club '40 RAYMOND EUEHLER Ready and willing, always on hand. The friendship of Raynond is in great demand. Band ’37 ’33 ’39, Orchestra ’37 '38, Junior high basket ball '57, Tenni3 Club '37, Track '37, Basket ball ’38 PAULINE CAZAUX All-around gal, that’s our Polly, Her pranks all make us feel so jolly. Girls' Reserve ’37, Volley ball ’38 '39 '40, Soft-ball ’38, Latin II Club treasurer '39, Junior class treasurer '39, Vice-president of Student Council ’39, Senior class secretary ’40, Student Council '39 '40, PIPER art editor ’40, SPOKESMAN art editor ’40 GRACEMiARY CHRISTY We all know our fair-haired lass. She’s the pride of the English Lit class. Tennis Club '37,Chess Club '37, Chorus '37, Camera Club ’38, Pep Squad ’38, All-school play ’39 ’40, Honor Society '39 ’40, Librarian ’39 '40, Assistant editor of the SPOKESMAN ’40, Picture editor of the PIPER '40 OLIVER COLEMAN Rather different and hard to define But we know you'll agree that he's just fine. Tennis Club ’37, Sports Club '37, Basket ball ’39, SPOKESMAN sports editor '40, Track '37, Assistant sports editor of PIFER ’40 JEANETTE COLIN A member of the silent troop But always wanted in our group. Knitting Club '37, Correspondence Club ’37, Girls' Glee Club ’39, Chorus ’40 PERN COOK A conscientious and enduring one Says little, ’out knows vdiat is done. Knitting Club 37, Girls' Reserve '37, Pep Squad'40 JOE COOFER Jog's our imported mer.ber, He came in '39, the first of September. Junior class president '39, SPOKESMAN staff '40 CLARENCE DIPANI Now let's meet our PJFER King Popularity! That's the thing! Basket ball '37 '38 '39 '40, Track '37 '38 '40, Softball '38 '39 '40, PIPER King '40, Candidate for Host popular Boy '40, SPOKESMAN staff '40, PIPER sports editor '40, Stage manager of All-school play '39, Sports Club '37, Tennis Club '37, Golf � 39“ DOROTHY DIPANI Pretty complexion, lovely hair. The pride of our sex, so dainty and fair. Tennis Club '37, Chess Club '37, Band '37 38 '59, Orchestra 37 '38 '39, Carnival Queen '39, Candidate for PIPER Queen '40 OREN DONNELL He's the gentleman farmer personified In his new Ford he tours the countryside. Sports Club '37, Chess Club � 37, Band '38 '39 '40 JEANETTE EISKOGLE Jean is small and petite, and an actress too e doubt if she’ll be single the summer through. Knitting Club � 37, Tennis Club � 37, Freshman class secretary-treasurer '37, Basket ball sweetheart maid '37 '39, Sophomore class secretary-treasurer 'c:-,Girls' Clee Club '39, All-school olay '40, PIPER feature editor '40, PIPER Queen '40, Public Speaking ; lay '59, SPOKES!AN staff '40, Second in Popularity Contest '40 MARTHA ANN ENGLAND Recognized for her typing fame. Piano playing, and rare old name. Glee Club accompanist '37 ’38 '40, Band '37 '38 39 '40 Orchestra '37 � 33 '39, Tennis Club '37, Chess Club ’37, Chorus '37 '38, Honor Society '38 '39 '40 All-school play '39 '40, Senior class treasurer '40 Volley ball '38 '39 '40, SPOKESMAN press superinten dent '40, PIPER press superintendent '40, piano rep resentative at Cape '30 '39 '40, Treasurer of band •40, Softball '38 KATHRYN POOSEY We’ve all heard her play Two Little Chums When she plays her clarinet, her audience hums. Reading Club '37, Tennis Club '37, Cabaret '37 '38 Mixed Chorus '37 '38, Minstrel '37, Orchestra '37 '38 '39, Band '37 '38 '39 '40, Public Speaking Play '39 NORMA LEE GEKRS Neat, good-humored, pretty hair What more do you want than we have right there? Cabaret '37 '38, Minstrel '37, Pep Squad '37 '33, Chess Club '37, Latin II Club '39, SPOKESMAN staff '40, PIPER staff � 40 MARY ALICE GROB Her hair looks like a sunset's glow She's God's gift to us here below. Cabaret '37 '38, Dramatic Club '37, Correspondence Club '37, Minstrel '37, Messiah '38, Girls' Glee Club '39 '40, Chorus '40, Home Economics Club '39 '40, Library Committee Chairman '40 GORDON HEDDELL Our matinee idol of the All-school play Cavorts by night, and sleeps by day. Mixed Chorus '37 '38, Cabarot '37 '38, Minstrel '37 Track '57 '40, Band '38 '39 '40, Orchestra '38 '39 All-school play '39 '40 FRANKLIN HAMMON Quiet and small. His head is just seen Over the windshield of his model-T machine. Chess Club '37, Tennis Club '37 HELEN HANSON Very quiet, but nice to know Her Home Ec arts roll in the dough. Home Ec Club ’38 '39 '40, Camera Club '38 '39, Pep Squad 140 KENNETH HENSLEY He goes along his quiet way, Making friends from day to day. Chess Club '37, Tennis Club '37 VIRGINIA HOLLADAY Without her, the D.S.K. just couldn't be foe think she's tops, as you can see. Band '37 '38 '39 '40, Girls' Reserve '37, Knitting Club '37, Chorus '37, Cabaret '37, Minstrel '37, All-school play property manager '40, SPOKESMAN feature editor '40, PIPER staff '40 RUTH HUBER A tiny girl, and pretty too. Our basket ball sweetheart we bring to you. Knitting Club '37, Girls' Reserve '37, Basket ball sweetheart '40, Honor Societv '39 '40, Feature editor of SPOKESMAN '40, PIPER staff '40, Senior play '40, Candidate for PIPER queen 40, Honor Society secretary '40. NORMA HUGHES Of her many talents, best of all Is her ability to play volley ball. Volley ball '38 '39 '40, Captain volley ball team '39 '40, Softball '38 JACK KNOTTS Jack’s just our light-headed boy, Eoth meanings are 3till the real I'cCoy. Ili-Y Club ’37 ’33 ’39 ’40, Chess Club ’37 VICTOR KRETZIuANN You can’t call him quiet, and neither can I, He’s always in trouble, maybe that’s why. Band ’37 ’38 ’39 ’40, Orchestra ’37 '38 '39, Tennis Club ’57, Sports Club '37, Chorus ’37 ’38 ’40, Track '39 '40, Public Speaking Play '39 GERTRUDE GEORGE LICHTY Let George do it, all the students yell Because whatever it is, she’ll do it well. Dramatic Club '37, Fine Arts Club '37, Chorus ’37, Cabaret '37, Minstrel ’37, Librarian '37 ’38 ’39, Representative at Cape meet for declamation ’38 ’39 Secretary of Home Ec Club ’38, Girls' Glee Club 39 '40, All-school play production staff '40, Press superintendent of SPOKESMAN ’40, Literary editor of PIPER ’40, Girls' Drum and Bugle Corps '39, Home Ec Club '38 ’39 ’40 WARREN LUCAS If he makes noise indeed it's rare For such as that he has no flare. Ei-Y Club '37 ’38 ’39 '40, All-school play production staff '40, Chess Club '37 JOHN LESLEY MARTIN He’s one of us in all we do Ready and willing to pick up his cue. Basket ball '37 ’38 '39 ’40, Sports Club '37, Soft-ball ’40, Tennis Club '37, Hi-Y Club ’37, Track '40 WENDELL McCREARY His voice and manner are disarming His way with the women Is alarming. Assembly chairman '40, Chess Club '37, Camera Club '37, Class vice-president ’38, Basket ball ’38 ’39 ’40, Softball ’39, Oration '39, All-school play ’40 WILLIAM MEADOR Bill has a different ambition every day A sandhog, a lawyer or anything for pay. Freshman president '37, All-school play 37 38, Oration ’39, Sports Club '37, Hi-Y '37, Basket ball '37 ’38 39, Sophomore president '38, Track '38 '39 SPOKESMAN and PIPER business manager 40 VIRGINIA MILLER Our cheer leader has pep galore She’s a lass we all adore. Cheer leader '39 '40, Girls’ Glee Club'37 '38 39 Chorus '40, Cabaret '37 '38, Minstrel '37, Volley ball '39 NORMA FAY OBERLE We seniors could never do without Our Norma Fay, beyond a doubt ! Girls' Reserve '37, Correspondence Club '37, Pep Squad '37 '38 '39, Cabaret '37, Minstrel '37, Knitting Club '37, Girls' Glee Club '37, Librarian '40, Honor Society '39 '40, All-school play production staff '40 CARLTON O'BRIEN Editor, chairman, president, and mere A capable boy with duties galore. Hi-Y '37, Track '37 '38 '39, Representative at Cape meet for algebra '37, Tennis Club '37, Honor Society '38 '59 '40, Librarian '37 '38 '59, Basket ball '38 '39 '40, President of Latin II Club '39, Soft-ball '39, President of the Student Council '39 '40 SPOKESMAN editor '40, Assistant editor of PIPER '40 Senior class president '40, National Honor Society president '40 JEAN PAGE Happy-go-lucky; smart as can be Why not say it? The author is me ! Knitting Club '37, Chorus '37 '39 '40, Cabaret '37 Correspondence Club '37, Pep Squad '38 '39, Public Speaking Play '40, SPOKESMAN staff'40, PIPER staff '40, Girls' drum and bugle corps '39 ROBERT PORTER His best friend is Bacchus, as you have heard Wine, women, and song all fit the word. Hi-Y '37, Basket ball '37 '38 '39 '30, Sophomore King '38, Tennis Club '37, Sports Club '37, Soft-ball '39, Basket ball captain '40 ROBERT ROSE A lover of nature if there ever was one But just the same, open for fun. Orchestra '37 '38 '39, Band '37 '38 '39 '40, Track '37 '38, Hi-Y Club '57, Camera Club '37 '38, Tennis Club '37, All-school play '40 CATHERINE ROWLAND Steady and forgiving, that's our Kate But with us she does fully rate. Band '37 '38 '39 '40, Orchestra '38 '39, Chess Club '37, Dramatic Club '37,Cabaret '37, Latin Club '39 JOHN SANTSCHI John directed the Christmas skit For the stage, ho's done his bit. Track '37 '38, Boys' Glee Club '40, Chorus 40 JULIUS SANTSCHI An actor that we'll remember some day He finally made it, in the senior play. Chorus '37 '38, Bovs' Glee Club '37 '38, Cabaret '37 '38, Orchestra' '37 � 38 '39, Band '37 '38 � 39, Track '39 '40, All-school play production staff '40 MARY MAE SAEGER A senior who is renowned in fame For soon she plans to change her name. Band '37 '38 '39 '40, Orchestra '37 '38 '39, Girls' Reserve '37, Chorus '37, Public Speaking Play '39, All-school play prompter '40, Honor Society '40, SPOKESMAN and PIPER staff '40, Cabaret '37 ADA SARIEGO Our all-around student of Festiis High And there is no reason to ask us why. Knitting Club ’37, Girls' Reserve president '37 Hone Ec representative to Cape '37, Mixed chorus’37 ’38, Girls ' Glee Club ’37 ’38, Hone Ec representative to Home Ec Camp ’38, Honor Society ’38 ’39 ’40 Junior vice-president’39, Student Council secretary ’39 ’40, American History representative to Cape’39 Public Speaking Play ’39, Senior vice-president ’40 PIPER editor, SPOKESMAN staff ’40, Pep Squad president '40, Business manager of All-school play ’40. IVA1T SCHUBERT Always there is our fair-haired lad Often in trouble, but not too bad. Hi-Y Club ’37 ’38, Tennis Club ’37, Public Speaking Play ’39, Chorus ’39 � 40, Boys’ Glee Club ’40, PI, -ER staff ’40, SPOKESMAN staff ’40. GLENN SPILLER Mighty small, but life’s a song With a view like that, how can he go wrong? Hi-Y Club '37, Sports Club ’37 IRENE VESTE Quiet and sober, always serene Her favorite hobby is the movie screen. Chorus ’37 � 40, Pep Squad ’40, Home Ec Club ’38 ’39 ’40, Correspondence Club ’37 JEANETTE VOLLMAR Another fair lass from the D.S.K. Who likes a little work and a lot of play. Girls’ Reserve ’37, Correspondence Club ’37, Pop Squad ’37 ’38, Home Ec Club ’38 39 40, Chorus ’39 Drum and bugle corps ’39, All-school play production staff ’40 GLENN WILLM In his Chevie or- on the basket ball court Chuck's our idea of a very good sport. Basket ball 40, Sports Club � 37, Hi-Y ’37 o-Oo i ! 1936- -1937 Participated in As You Like It Menders in cabaret and ninstrel A character in the all-school play Letter nen in track and basket ball Received first for best class assembly program Freshmen were active members of band and orchestra Representatives to Cape Girardeau for algebra and home economics 1937- -1938 Carnival queen Band and orchestra Honor Society members Participants in all-school play Letter men in track and basket ball Started freshman day initiation Placed second to seniors for activity prize Members on the volley ba] 1 and softball teams. First in declamation and thus a representative to Cape Girardeau 1938- -1939 Band and orchestra Volley ball captain Class won activity prise Student Council leaders Members In all-school play Active members in Honor Society Successful junior-senior banquet Representative to Cape Girardeau for American History, declamation and oration 1939--1940 Members in the band Track squad letter men Members in all-school play Captain of volley ball team First at Cape Meet in extemporaneous speech Representatives on volley ball and softball teams Renresentative to Cape Meet in original speech First class to make definite plans for class trip. Their plans include a trip to Hew Orleans. SENIORS Standing at the portals of Life's golden gate On a small diploma all their chances wait. All their school books stored away They turn their backs on childish play. Some embark on Life's long road By taking over a family load. To college go those who are free from strife, But to all we wish, Success in LifeJ --Betty Tracy 7 gJJIS ifeMIM PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER ......... REPORTER SPONSOR .... Mary Lee Wheatley Howard Huskey Virginia Gillam David Michael Junette Bittick Jim LaPlante Everett Renfro Beatrice Schott Robert Clark Dorothy Lee James Reynolds Bette Tesreau Norma Rowland Francis Frazier Geraldine Milford Howard Heck Ethel Carrow Robert Miller Wilfred Miller Teresa Cook Jimmie Grossman Ruth Harris Glen Curran Evelyn Hoffman Imogene Weber Donald Vinyard Billie Louise Hall Paul Pinkley Margaret Heddell Oscar Elliott Wallace O’Shea Julia Ann Cazaux Jerry Overberg Virginia Reheisse Ted Posch Mary Speidel Sybile Poole Robert Reecht Pauline Dugan Alfred Culton Marie Roth Alicia Kline Arthur Wehner Shirley Grohs J. D. Raker Margaret Schultz George Brunkhorst Juanita Kelly Irma Gibson Charles Smith Myrtle Judy Jerry Rigdon, Pres. Minerva Kreitler Clemens Stolzer Betty Jean Jenni Dorothy Davis Betty Ann Mullersman t The juniors have p.c’vmced for three years in Festus High School--each year leaving behind then worthy records in leadership, scholarship, and service to the school. The basket ball squad, track squad. Student Council, Honor Society, and other organizations have in their personnel, juniors who are assets in their success. The familiar candy case in the front hall is nute evidence of the work performed by the industrious juniors to earn money for the junior-senior reception. Their senior year premises to be one of high achievement, and F.H.S. will graduate a class of which it will be very proud. JUNIORS Nearly through with high school Cne more year for all Till then the juniors have to watch Their sweet shop in the hall. This group studies raore, by far. Than any other class They've proved that they, in other things. Are by no one surpassed. --Betty Tracy Mill , mmiM PRESIDENT THOMAS ALEXANDER VICE-PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER REPORTER SERGEANTS-AT-ARMS . . . . DELPHIA WAGNER, SAM PORTER SPONSOR MISS ELIZABETH GAMEL Francis Hoeckele Raymond Bequotte Dorothy Sinnw©ll Donald Kaempf© Marian Vaughn Dallard Grobe Kenneth Simms Arloen Wagner James Bryant Lila Lee Battreal Ralph Labuary Nadine Abernathy Elnora Judy Gordon Wheeling Verna Dunning Russell Bauman Marian Cazaux Paul Rose Damian Roth Mildred Govero Tom Alexander, Pres. Virginia Hurley Earl Elliott Delena Graham Selma Stolzer William Hill Elsie Mae Basler Robert Thomure Violet Kite Norman Hensley Bill Miller Betty Ann Zoellner Jack Young Colleen Jones Franklin Fallert Bonnie Flo Meyers Patricia Gerber Floyd Jackson Delphia Wagner Sam Porter Lola Martin Clarence Taylor Roger Griffin Angeline Liolios Lloyd Lucas Clara Boedecker Wilbert Arnold Hazel Eisnogle Dolores Jay Gladys Gibson Betty Lou Bradley George Laiben Lorene McNulty Charles Woods Doris Ann Griffin Augusta Coleman Donald Medley Betty Rose Oberle Stanley Siebert Mary Lee Cooper Bernice Wynn Mary Jean Cunningham Bonnie Jean DeClue Lola Miller Doris Maisel Betty Jane Barrett Robert V hite Billy Jean Grieshaber Flossie Brown Ethel Mae Dixon Bobbie Laiben corn O O OLn The sophomores are a lively group of students interested in everything about school. They have demonstrated this “by having representatives of the class in all the various activities. The band, girls chorus, boys' glee club. Student Council, Hi Y Club, Honor Society, All-school play, basket ball teams, track squad, volley ball team, and the library committee have all had sophomore members. Patte Gerber represented Festus High School in English at Cape Girardeau; Verna Dunning was a maid to the basket ball sweetheart; Russell Bauman helped take the snapshots for the PIPER. Last year, Delores Jay and Tom Alexander were the representatives at Capo Girardeau in English and Latin, respectively; Gussie Coleman was special maid to the Carnival Qxieen. The booklets the class prepared in both English and citizenship won ribbons of merit at the State Fair in Sedalia. SOPHOnORES The sophomores' year is filled with work And study thru their days But they still find time to give Good assembly plays. And a party for the freshmen They give with goodly grace In this they give a bunch of rules That reddens a freshman's face. --Betty Tracy PRESIDENT JOSEPH SARIEGO VICE-PRESIDENT SECRETARY-TREASURER CLASS REPORTER. . . . .. DONALD REGAN CATHERINE HOECKLE . MARILYN FRAZIER SPONSOR MISS GENEVIEVE BEECH Dorothy Ruff Charles Hubbard Jeanne Harness Oscar Roth Margie Gamel Edward Love Dorothy Kinnison Charles Brewer Ardell Overberg Donald Regan Mildred Aubuchon Harold Carney Anzolette Huskey Harold Brown Eileen Lichty David Fults Kathleen Love Bill Grob Rita Stolzor Howard Partney Anita Phillips James Larson Wanda Beckemeyer Walter Bange Pauline Davis Leroy Scott Evelyn Oberle James Beck Betty Jean Bushier Robert Haramon Wilma Rowland James Burns Anna Mae Reecht Wei ten Gegg Dolores Donald Lester Doan Eunice Lee Vincent Frazier Eulalia Wampler Robert Hall Norma Simms Eugene Lucas Shirley Weber Robert Stoll Ruth Reeder Lawrence Englehardt Juanita Sweeney Paul Wehner Virginia Beckemeyer Louis Basler Willa Mae Carrow Joe LeBoube Dorothy Wagner Billy Joe Oberle Rita Mercille Jack Harris Esther Hammon Donald Reynolds Mildred Kretzmann Billy Maupin Frances Hankins Norval Miller Dorothy Bauman James Rigdon Roberta Maher Norman Curtis Betty Tracy William Wood Phyllis Baremore Robert Vaughn Catherine Hoeckele Carl Willm Vera Santschi Calvin McCreary Lois Ogle Auerswald Williams Loretta Basler Raymond Martin Joyce Cooper Paul Michael Virginia Lanham Joe Murpthy Betty Patterson Frank Davis Rosemary Guethle Lyle Boyer Peggy Jacobs Walter Bryan Pulliam Colleen Bloomer Raymond Scott Lorene Smith Ramona Foosey Mary Lee Campbell Morton Robinson Elsie Brown Lorraine Cooper Marilyn Frazier Joe Sariego, Pres. Berniece Jackson Marie Santschi Elizabeth Grieshaber F R E S H M E N On September fourth of this year,107 freshmen embarked upon the sea of high school education, setting an enrollment rocord never before equaled. Catherine Hoeckele and Joe Sariego, both freshmen, took top honors in the popularity contest sponsored by the PIPER. Virginia Lanham placed first in the verse reading contest of F.H.S. and consequently represented the school at Cape Girardeau. The freshmen may also boast of fifteen representatives In the band. The junior high basket ball team, made up entirely of freshmen, won third place in the St.Marys basket ball tournament. This was the first time a trophy had ever boon won by a junior high team of Festus. The freshmen class also had several social gatherings,the foremost being a Groundhog Day party. In view of the many honors which this class has earned in one year, it can well be predicted that it will forge a worthy name for itself during the next three years. FRESHMEN Leaving grade school far behind They, like seniors, start a new grind. Eager for study, ready to start, They enter high school with high-beating hearts. Spurning sophouore taunts with cheer. They hope to pass safely thru each year. —Betty Tracy The eighth grade with menbdrs. in several of the school’s organizations and activities has built a firm foundation on which to base a successful high school career. CLASS OFFICERS Section I PRESIDENT...............................LLOYD ARNOLD VICE-PRESIDENT ......................... FIRMAN WEISS SECRET ARY-TREASURER....................LEEROY GRASS REPORTER..............................LA VERNE ARNOLD SPONSOR.....................MISS GEORGIA MARIE JONES Section JI PRESIDENT.......................... . KENNETH JOHNSON VICE-PRESIDENT.......................... ROGER ABEL SECRETARY ............................ .PETTY DECLUE TREASURER.................... . . . . ANDREW ECKMAN REPORTER ......................... ... BYRON ADOLPH SPONSOR.....................MISS GEORGIA MARIE JONES Fifth Row: Birchlyn Vinyard, Maqgie Kyle. LaVeine Arnold, Eugene Pies. John Wright, Robert Gehrs, Milton Kyle. Wayne DeClue. Robert Keney, Lloyd Arnold, President; Miss Georgia Jones, Sponsor. Fourth Row: Dorothy Polk. Irene Curran. Betty Lou Clark, Byron Adolph, Leray Simms, Lindell Simms, Herschel Day, Firman Weiss, Betty Shapiro, Estelle Cooksey, Bettie Marie Wright, Opal Swyers. Third Row: Adolph Weiss, David Powers. Kenneth Becker, Jean Brenr.en, Helen Vandiver, Alta Lee Grob, Judith McCormack, Annetta Rhineberger. Second Row: Miss Georgia Jones, Sponsor; Ella Mae Brown, Norma Reeder, Virginia Williams, Hildegarde Akins, Virginia Franklin, Betty DeClue, Bobby Keney, Evelyn Krause, Imogeno Wehner, Cleora Mae Brown. Front Row: Junior Kite, Ernest Elliott, Kenneth Johnson, Margie White, Edmund McMullin, Andrew Eckman, Norma June Prime, Roger Abel, William Vinyard. Not in Picture: Alfred Kooster, Melvin Patterson. Raymond Raley, Lee Roy Grass. The high school band entered its fifth year of existence tinder the direction of their new leader, Walter P. Been formerly of Esther, Missouri. The band, since its organization five years ago by Mr. O.R. Peterson,has increased its original enrollment of twelve members to forty-one. Officers for this active organization were Bob Rose, president; Roger Griffin, vice-president; Juanita Kelly, secretary; and Martha Ann England, treasurer. Bob Rose was also elected student band leader and led the band several times before the student assembly. The band this year for the first time presented several free concerts in the Festus High School auditorium.. On February fourth the band journeyed to Jefferson Barracks to render a concert before the veterans. The band also participated in the annual all-county festival held March fifteenth. They also entered the Cape Girardeau contest as in for- mer years. Under the leadership of Ur. ' .'alter P. Been,the girls' chorus which consisted of sixty-eight girls performed before assemblies, the Parent-Teachers .Association, and in the Christmas program. On ITarch eighth they took part in the spring vocal festival at .DeSoto. Twelve girls were selected to sing in the mixed chorus at the county festival. The chorus will also participate in the senior commencement exercises. A boys’ glee club composed of seventeen boys was organized this year for the first time since it was discontinued in 1957. The boys' glee club appeared in the Christmas program and in the all-county festival at DeSoto. Twelve boys from this group were selected to sing in the mixed chorus at the county festival. MUSIC Girls' Chorus Band Boys' Glee Club The Student Council was organized by the P.H.3. chapter of the National Honor Society during the first semester of the school year 193S-39 This year the Student Council has added the sponsorship of the library committee to their list of activities which they sponsor. Officers of the Student Council for the first semester were Carlton O’Brien, president; Dorothy Davis, vice-president; Ada Sariego, secretary; and Bette Tesreau, treasurer. The Student Council tried to strengthen student government and participation in the school activities by reorganizing. Under the new plan, which will take effect next year, the oersonnelof the council will be increased by having an executive committee supervising the work of six or seven committees. Each committee will have from fifteen to twenty-five volunteer members. Under this plan the council will include approximately 150 students directly concerned with the student government of the school. yiie highest recognition an all-around student may receive from Festus High School was beBtowed upon worthy students at the fourth annual induction of the Festus Chapter of the National Honor Society. Students are elected to membership in the society by the faculty on the basis of their character ■, leadership, service, and scholarship. Honor Society members were Carlton O'Brien, president; Ada Sariego, vice-president; Ruth Huber, secretary-treasurer; Gracemary Christy, Martha Ann England, Norma Fay Oberle, Marian Bender, Mary Mae Saeger, Sybil Poole, Alicia Kline, Dorothy Davis, Bette Tesreau, Betty Jean Jenni, Pauline Dugan, Bernadine LaRose, and Geraldine Milford. Delores Jay, Selma Stolzer, Virginia Hurley, and Donald Medley were the probationary members. Kiss Margaret Ray Vinyard is the faculty spon- sor of the Honor Society. A library committee was organized this year by the librarians with the help of Mr. Gordon S.Baillio who has charge of the library. Mary Alice Grob, senior, was elected chairman of the committee. Sybil Poole, junior, was elected to head the reference section of the library and Gracemary Christy, senior, the fiction section. The duties of these chairmen were to improve the library service, and to increase their own knowledge of the library as well as that of their fellow librarians. Underclassmen were s.3ked to serve as junior librarians to learn the rules and regulations of the library. These librarians will be eligible for membership in the library committee next year. Mootings were held every week by this group in order to fulfill thoir duties and carry out their principles. The SPOKESMAN, for the first time since its publication in 1954, was placed in the hands of every family represented in the Feotus Public School free of charge. Approximately 500 copies were mimeographed weekly. A picture show and several assemblies were sponsored by the class to help defray expenses. The SPOKESMAN staff has to its credit the first publication of a yellow sheet, called YOUSE THE PEOPLE and a souvenir booklet for the F.H.S. open house. Several extras of the SPOKESMAN were also published, one of which gave the results of the Pestus-Crystal City basket ball game January 23 less than one minute after the end of the game. Members of the staff were Carlton C'Brian, SPOKESMAN editor; Ada Sariego, PIFER editor; Grace-mary Christy, Martha Ann England, Mary Mae Saeger, Ivan Schubert, William Meador, Oliver Coleman, Joan Page, Claronce Difani, Kathryn Foosoy, Catherine Rowland, Jeanette Eisncglo, Gertrude George Lichty, Virginia Holladay, Ruth Huber, Pauline Cazaux, and Norma Lee Gehrs. ACTIVITIES Publications' Stalf Library Committee Student Council Honor Society The annual all-school play, Ready-Made Family, under the direction of Miss E. Fern Green, was presented at the F.II.3. auditorium at matinee and evening performances. The cast consisted of Graccmary Christy, Verna Dunning, Jeanette Eisnoglc, Virginia Lanham, Martha Ann England, Bernadino LaRose, Wendell McCreary, Robert Pose, Gordon Hoddoll, and Ted Posch. The net proceeds of the play were l O. As in former years, the play was given for the benefit of the library fund. The personnel of the all-school play production staff as selected by Miss Green included three committees. Virginia Holladay was property committee chairman. She was assisted by '.Villa Mao Carrow, Jeanette Vollmar, Norma Fay Obcrlc, Juanita Kelly, and Alicia Kline. Ada Sariego was business manager aided by Gertrude George Lichty, Ruth Huber, Tom Alexander, Jerry Rigdon, and Russell Bauman. Francis Frazier, stage manager, had as his assistants 7 arron Lucas, Julius Santschi, Jimmy Grossman, Wallace O'Shea, Alvin Arnold, and Robert Reocht. Mary Mae Saogor was prompter for the play. PIP SIMP The pep squad, for the first time in its his-tcry, was organized into an active organization. Officers of the organization wore da Sariego, president; Bernice Y ynn, vice-president; Julia Ann Cazaux, secretary-treasurer. The cheer leaders were Virginia Miller, senior, and Pauline Dugan, junior. Hazel Eisnogle, sophomore, was assistant cheer leader. Miss E. Pern Green and Miss Elizabeth Gamel were elected as their sponsors of the club. Black skirts and gold sloppy Joe sweaters was the costume of the squad this year. Meetings were held weekly during the basket ball season. Each meeting consisted of discussion of the club’s business and a pep meeting. The aim of the pep squad is to foster school spirit and to keep up the pep of the boys during basket ball games. The squad attended all the basket ball games which were held on opponents’ courts except four. ACTIVITIES Pep Squad All-School Play Production Staff A Ready-Made Family Cast The Fostus Tigers, with Hr. Mel Skoog as coach, played a total of twenty basket ball gones during the season of 39-'40.They won eleven and lost nine giving them an average of 550 for the season. In the county race, the Tigers placed third with an average of 500. They were victorious over DoSoto and Hillsboro twice and were defeated by Crystal City and Herculaneum twice. The Tigers entered three tournaments during the season. In the tourneys ehld at Lendwood and Desloge, they were eliminated in the preliminaries, but at the Regional Tournament of St. Louis, the Tigers reached the semi-finals. In this tournament they won over Herculaneum and Bayless and met defeat at the hands of Country Day. Festus had a total of 519 points, for the season, in comparison to the 419 points scored by opponents . Robert Porter, senior, was elected by the squad as captain for the past season. Charles Hubbard, freshman, was the Tigers' student manager. LEADING TIGER SCORERS A” Team PG PT PP TP Clarence Difani 58 34 14 150 Alvin Arnold 41 17 36 99 Robert Porter 34 9 30 77 John Martin 23 5 27 51 Jerry Abrams 19 11 30 49 Wilbert Arnold 14 5 9 33 Robert Reecht 12 3 6 27 WeIton Bahr 7 2 6 16 Wondcll McCreary 7 1 5 15 Glenn Willm 1 0 1 2 BASKET BALL GAME SUMMARIES Date Opponent Nov.22 Leach- ood Nov.28 Bonne Terre Dec. 1 Dosloge Dec.15 Potosi Dec.21 Esther De c.2 9 Jackscn Jan. 5 Herculaneum Jan. 9 DeScto Jan.12 Hillsboro Jan.23 Crystal City Jan.26 Herculaneum Feb. 1 Herculaneum Fob. 6 Elvins Feb. 9 DoSoto Feb.11 Hillsboro Fob.16 Irondale Feb.23 Crystal City Feb.28 Herculaneum Fob.29 Bayless Mar. 1 Country Day Whore Played Festus Opp, There 37 17 There 11 12 Here 27 17 There 20 18 Hero 43 18 Leadwood 12 13 Here 33 38 Hero 35 20 There 33 12 Here 15 21 There 23 27 Desloge 30 37 There 25 26 There 28 11 Kero 34 17 Here 41 19 There 15 38 St. Louis 26 20 St. Louis 22 18 St. Louis 16 20 c3 The Junior Bengals had a very successful basket ball season. They played a total of fifteen games of which they lost only three. Two were lost to Crystal City and one to Elvins' B Team. The Bengals have a record of one complete shut out during the season. This game was played at Leadwood with a final score of 19 to 0. The Bengals sot a fast and accurate pace at the beginning of the year to which they played the entire season. Four regular players on the team who also substituted on the A team will graduate this year. This year's softball attention was centered on intramural games with the exception of three games played against Hillsboro. The Hillsboro Hawks wore victorious in the two games played on the Tigers' court. There were four intramural softball teams each named after its captain. Clarence Difani, Jerry Abrams, John Martin, and Bob Porter all headed teams that finished in that order. JERRY ABRAMS, center. Jerry finished a successful career on the basket ball court with three najor awards to his credit. He was not only prominent as center on the Tigers’ basket ball squad, but he was also outstanding on the tr-ck field. ALVIN ARNOLD, guard. Al , an all-around sport, was the Tigers’ second best scorer. His speed and accuracy on the basket ball court could always be depended upon. WILBERT ARNOLD, forward. Only a sophomore, Wilbert made a fine showing as forward on the second team and as a substitute on the first team. WELTON BAER, guard, ’’elton was a good floor man who did his part of the scoring. Ho was high point man of the second team and did some good work on the first team. CLARENCE DIFANI, forward. Popularly known as Toy” Clarence was the main scoring man of the season for the Tigers. Toy played a clean, fast game fighting to the last minute for his team. He will graduate with one minor and three major awards. OSCAR ELLIOTT, guard. Oscar had a combination of speed and endurance which could wear out the best of his opponents. He should be an important asset to the first team next year. JOHN MARTIN, forward. John was one of the leading Tiger scorers because he made a great many field goals by his long shots. WENDELL McCREARY, center. Standing 6'2 , Wendell did a good job of playing center on the second team and substituting on the first five. ROBERT PORTER, guard. Bob was the 1939-40 basket ball captain. His good floor work and leadership will undoubtedly bo missed next year. He has one minor and two major awards in basket ball. ROBERT REECHT, center. Bob displayed great ability playing center on the second team. F.H.S. expects great things from Bob next year. BASKET BALL Clarence Difani, Jerry Abrams, Robert Porter (Captain), Robert Reecht, Wendell McCreary, John Martin, Welton Bahr, Oscar Elliott, Wilbert Arnold, Alvin Arnold, Mel Skoog (Coach), Charles Hubbard (Student Manager). B SQUAD Back Row (left to right): Stoll, Failed, Jackson, Porter, White. First Row: Renfro, Miller, Willm, Grossman, Wehner, O'Brien. The girls' volley ball team entered the Ste. Genevieve tournament for the third consecutive year. They defeated Doe Fun in tnoir first game but were vanquished by Lutesvillo which eliminated the Fos-tus girls from the tournament. During the year, with Mr. Harold Ulbricht as coach, the team played Ste. Gonevievo and Blooms-dalc, defeating the former and splitting a return game with the latter. Norma Hughes, senior, was reelected captain. For the first time in many years, the junior high of Festus has gone through a regular schedule of games. Under the supervision of Mr. Ralph B. Tynos, Festus Grade School Principal, the boys played throe inter-schclastic games, winning two. They also entered a Junior High Tournament at 3t. Marys in which they placed third. Their efforts merited a gold plated trophy which they presented to the school. Lester Dean, freshman, wa3 elected captain for the season. These boys displayed a promising future in upholding the tradition of the gold and black on the basket ball court. With the coming of soring come the first signs of track at F.H.S, As early as March, boys started tuning up for the grind to come. By the first meet approximately thirty-two boys had turned out, among whom were Difani, Elliott, Abrams, Miller, and Grossman, lettormen of previous years. At the first meet of the season, March 28, the Festus cindermon emerged victorious over Crystal City by a margin of ten points. On April 3 Hillsboro was vanquished on the track field for the second successful meet of the season. The State Indoor meet at Columbia netted the Tigers a third plrie in the shot put. In the county meet held at DeSoto April 16, the Festus track squad placod third, bowing to Crystal City and DoSoto who finished in that order. Hillsboro and Herculaneum placed fourth and fifth respectively. Other events scheduled for the season are: April 24 Mineral Area Meet at Crystal City April 27 District Track Meet ft Cape Girardeau May 4 State Track Meet at Columbia, Missouri SPORTS Girls' Volley Ball Softball Junior High Track Squad M1 111 BIB i.U D? G? ffT Moot the majesties of the 19h0 FIPER--Jeanette Eisnogle and Clarence Difani who have boon elected by the student body to reign over the I9I4-O PIPER! Jean is a little dark-haired mi3S who has attended Pestus High School for four years. In her freshman year she v as maid of honor to the basket ball sweetheart. As a junior, Joan was elected one of the preitiest girls in her class to grace the i. junior float. In the same year she was the special maid of honor to the basket ball sweetheart. This year she was PIPER queen and ranked second in the popularity contest. Jean also edited the feature pagus of the PIPER. Clarence Toy Difani, an athletic, light-haired boy, has attended Festus High for four years. His time v as occupied with track, volley ball, basket ball, softball, and other activities. Toy's basket ball accomplishments arc well known to basket ball enthusiasts. This year he was high point man of the Tigers. Toy placed second in the popularity contest and was sports editor of the 19 -0 PIPER. CLARENCE DIFANI JEANETTE EISNOGLE MOST POPULAR GIRL Catherine Hoeckelo, c. freshman, was chosen by the student body as the most popular girl in F.II.S. Catherine has already started upward on the ladder of high school success by showing her ability to get along with her classmates and by being a leader in her class. MOST POPULAR BOY Joe Sariego, president of tho freshman class, was elected the most popular boy in F.H.S. Joe has boen active in the student council and sports and shows promise of a full, successful high school career. BASKET BALL SWEETHEART Queen of basket ball and the hearts of the students of Festus High, is Ruth Huber. She wears her sweetheart necklace and queenly honors with grace, but can forget the dignity which goes with her office long enough to enjoy life with her friends. Juanita Kelly was the queen’s special maid, with Dorothy Davis and Verna Dunning as maids of honor. MOST OUTSTANDING STUDENT The words most outstanding fit Ada Sariego, chosen by the faculty for this honor, for she has been outstanding in all activities during her high school career. Sho has shown her leadership and personality by the many responsible positions sho has been elected to and executed efficiently. Carlton O'Brien, also a senior, ranked second in this contest. PERSONALITIES JOSEPH SARIEGO Most Popular Boy ADA SARIEGO Most Outstanding Student RUTH HUBER Basket Ball Sweetheart lor 1940 CATHERINE HOECKELE Most Popular Girl - In sponsoring the sixth annual short story contest, the PIPER staff attempts to encourage the school's literary talent by providing a definite goal to work for. A prize of $2.50 and a free PIPER was given to the first place winner. Betty Tracy, winner of this year's short story contest, is a versatile character prominent not only in the literary field but also active in sports and other extra-curricular activities. Strongarm's trite, the Sioux, lived beside the great river. T-iere had his ancestors lived and here would he be fain to regain forever. Here beside the river, he and his sweetheart. Little Star were wont to wander. There, below the falls he sang love son s to her. ’any days had he oursued his case with successful results. But he would woo her no more J A drought had come upon the land. Small streams dnea up, and what crops there were had dried up ana none could grow. The people were hungry and The Great Spirit was angry with his people and demanded appeasement. The old men of the town held a council in the locige oi the chief. After long deliberation, they reached a sad conclusion. A brave was to be sacrificed to hanitou. The ill-fated warrior was the chief's son, Strongarm. Chief Fleetfoot was reluctant to let his son die, but the god must be pleased. Besides, what was one life, even though it was his son's, if many were to be saved? Strongarm accepted the news calmly: it would be useless to object. Little Star bore up stoutly, although her heart was breaking, ’’any hours she spent within her lodge weeping for her lover. The sun was sinking below the falls on the of tiie sacrificial day. Strongarm, after spending hours with L5.ttle Star, was dressed in full regalia--soft deerskin shirt and trousers beaded moccasins, resplendent headdress of feathers and the tooth and claw necklace from the bear he had slain. At the head of a holloweyed, hungry procession, a medicine doctor led the way toward the river. He chanted, now softly, now harshly, now creeping. The whimpers of a hungry child broke in at intervals upon his chanting. Strongarm, beside Little Star and Fleetfoot tread silently after the doctor. Finally the procession reached the river where a canoe was beached. Strongarm stepped from his sweetheart's side, and in a speech befitting a chief's son, bid his tribe goodbye. The admiring people raised their voices in solemn farewell. Then Strongarm seated himself in the canoe and the old chief shoved it into the water. He paddled swiftly into the current. The crowd upon the banks watched him silently. Down the river he glided. Little Star convulsively grasped the old chief's hand and watched the canoe sail into the setting sun. A great sigh arose as they saw the canoe pause on the brink of the falls, poised as if ready to fly, then drop out of sight to the dread whirlpool below. Stronga.rm was never seen again. The medicine doctor began chanting again. The whole crowd solemnly turned and walked back to their homes. Pleetfcot, glancing at the grief-stricken maiden, softly followed them. The maiden gazed -down the river, and with a sob, sank softly to the ground, her body racked with grief. Two days passed, days filled with dances and ceremonies. The people mourned for Strongarm and thanked him for his sacrifice. They had pleased Manitou; the third day after the sacrifice, no parching sun greeted the tribe, only low-flying clouds that had sprung up in the night. The storm began at noon. Piercing sheets of rain beat a-gainst the joyful people as they milled about beneath the murky sky, rejoicing in the gift of Man-itou. It rained for two days. When the sun shone again, the Sioux set out to sow and to plow the fields. With crops sprouting and game returning to the forests, the people dropped back into.their old lives, nearly forgetting the ceremonies for rain. But Little Star never forgot. She faded visibly every day, for she could not cease to grieve for her lover. In the evening at sunset, she would wander along the riverbank and through the fields where they had roamed together. She seemed to hear hi3 voice, pouring all its glory into begging her to come to him. One sunny day, old Pleetfoot, out hunting, found her, peaceful in death, below the falls on the rock where she and Strongarm had often sat together. In her dying hours, she had been as near him as possible. He carried her back to the village where she was dressed for burial. Then, reverently, they laid her in a canoe and watched it glide down the river and slip over the falls. She had often, after Strongarm's death, expressed a wish to be buried the same way he was, and though her body was sucked into the whirlpool, her soul sped toward the Happy Hunting Grounds and her lover. BOY GIRL Gordon Heddell-Charles Smith-- Senior boys---- Bob Rose------- Russell Bauman -Donald Vinyara-Done.ld Medley-Char les Hubbard Roger Griff in- Bob White------ Ted Fosch------ Jarxs LaPlante--Jerry Abrams---- POISE -------,,--------------Juanita Kelly HOST JJILT ---------------------Jeanette Colin MOST DATED --------------------Freslimen girls PERSONALITY Betty Tracy BEST DRESSED -------------------Wills Mae Carrow MOST BASHFUL -----------------------Violet Kite MOST STUDIOUS Alicia Kline MOST TALENTED ------------------Martha Ann England MOST FRIENDLY ---------------------Pauline Cazaux BUSIEST STUDENTS -------------Gertrude George Lichty JOLLIEST JUNIORS -------------------Bernadine LaRose BIGGEST HIGH IIAT3 ---------------------je-nne Harness CUPID'S BEST PAIR ----------------Virginia Reheisse DIZZIEST STUDENTS Joe Murphy------------------------------------Eileen Lichty SENIORS WITH THE MOST PROMISING FUTURE Carlton O'Brien----------------------------------Ada Sariogo New freshmen enrolled in numbers great Initiation provided many pains and aches Nothing so hard as the first exams Eagerly awaited were the holidays grand. The Tigers were primed and ready to fight Every sovereign choice was a student delight Each senior was proud of the ring he selected Never was the all-school play better directed. The second exams were met by laughter hearty Honored were the freshmen by a Groundhog Party In basketball the faculty tried their skill Rating high in assemblies gave the seniors a thrill Third ranking honors made the Junior High gay Years of P.T.A. history, a pageant did portray. News spread around of the Sweetheart choice In praise of public speaking plays all gave voice Never such dirt as when fingerprints were taken Every short story entry but one was forsaken. Pun and laughter was laid aside during exams Our first Open House brought the crowds in a jam Rejected then selected were the senior invitations The honor society members received congratulations Yells of consternation met the final examinations. Events happened fast at the Cape Girardeau Play Day Vigorous training marked the cinder men even at play Excitement ran high as the banquet drew near New Orleans was the goal of a senior trip this year. The events of the year have passed one by one Soon the work of the seniors in P.H.S. will be done. 1939-40 EVENTS Basket Ball Game Our School Basket Ball Game Candidates for Piper King and Queen Junior High Team Freshman Party Cupid Rides Again Basket Ball Coronation Open House Short Story Winner Honor Society Induction Founders' Day World History Tour Betty Tracy and Hildegarde Akins who won the ask-it basket contest sponsored by the seniors. Julius Santschi and Norna Pay Oberle are the first children of alumni to graduate from F.H.S. G. V.'illm, G. G. Lichty, G. Christy, C. O'Brien, and YiMcCreary are five seniors who have gone through school together since the first grade. E. Boyer, II. A. England, . Sariego, K. Foosey, and R. Porter, have also gone through school since the first grade. Miss Mary Juncker was their teacher. C. Difani, J. Eisnoglo, J. Vollmar, R. Huber, V. Holladay, N. F. Oberle, and W. Bahr journeyed through the halls of education together--first through the Catholic School and then through F.H.S. Funk’s, a gathering center of F.H.S. students. Ready for an experiment--Mr. Nicholson--science. Homo Ec at work--cooking and sewing. Mr, Rosenstengel and the shop boys. Coach Jr.--John Richard Skoog. A good time was had by nil-- ’.That ! I Working? I ! Bill and Chuck. The D.S.Iv. Club in a body on Walgreen s corner. Where is the rest of her? Ask Marian Bender. Jean Page and her rocster on a hot summer day. World History tour--Grant’s home in the background. Just leaving-- Littlo Chuck and Guy Patterson. Ahhhhh--F.H.S. romeos basking in the sun. Future navigators and their work of art. Six littlo seniors, all in a row. Jean and Rosemary stir????? Four sophomore heart-breakers smile prettily. Shop again--Vatch closely, Bill, you'll learn. F. H. S. ON PARADE JJ I 0 n 1 ‘ C1 C, J. t it. 'VjllJj UyZvO$l � ''Vr -t-' , (rfr isfc -' PPOuCj C , Cl sdr 2 ckJx cP L -P ; PLoxist tasi PfP yp y x Z : i' ' J sJC -ZL ' Jd -rr y • £J yg+y (v c' OZry, gz -t-y z£n'- stor Z ? jU 2 —i-eu iA'. 'T °y D f u! -y stoy Jly jJhtJzJZ (s. —y J4gyu -UU UUJbs - -£? j mJ'Ll . £ . Pe p C-f ee.’f' , i v.n te. CLC y oe - (zLzyuc . uLaS j i-£j€£ JU j Za — a i.i yCZ And as we reach the end of the PIPER, so we reach the end of another school year. The PIPER staff has endeavored to present P.H.S. with a yearbook of which it can be proud. We wish to express our appreciation to Miss Alyce Pearcy for the art work in the PIPER. We are also indebted to Gulliver’s Travels” for the characters which help to make this a different PIPER. To Mr. Harold Ulbricht, Mr. Sidney LaRose, Miss E. Pern Green, and others who aided the staff, we wish to say, Many thanks!” : S A I • • . , ■I ■■ i r SHr :