Festus High School - Piper Yearbook (Festus, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 102 of the 1946 volume:

Nineteen hundred forty-six PAGE MISSING PAGE MISSING FESTUS HIGH SCHOOL ROLL OF HONOR A TRIBUTE To these former high school students who have given their last full measure of devotion in World War II: THOMAS H. ALEXANDER WELTON BAHR CRAWFORD J. BLACK RALPH DUGAN FRANKLIN A. FALLERT DONALD W. HOARD ROBERT E. HULSEY J. WILLIAM PORTER GERALD RIGDON VICTOR PRIMO ANDREW PUSATERI CURTIS P. SCULL BAYMER WHEELING I The Arrow and the Song I shot an arrow into the air; It fell to earth, I knew not where, For, so swiftly it flew, the sight Could not follow it in its flight. I breathed a song into the air; It fell to earth, I knew not where, For who has sight so keen and strong That it can follow the flight of song? Long, long afterwards, in an oak I found the arrow, still unbroke; And the song, from beginning to end, I found again in the heart of a friend. —Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. BOARD OF EDUCATION First row—Dr. C. H. Colin, vice-president of the Board; Eleuan Province, treasurer; Leonard Lashley; R. W. Johnson, president of the Board. Second row—Howard F. Donald, Arthur Engler, Harold McCormack. HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY James Brockman, Principal (physical education); Ralph B. Tynes, Superintendent (psychology and social studies). Third row—Emma L. Hoffman, commerce; Florence Juncker, art; Esther Sadler, social studies. Fourth row—John Clippard, aeronautics and manual arts; Helen Mitchell, physical education, social studies; Pauline Davis, secretary to superintendent of schools and clerk of the Board of Education; Lucile Holmes, mathematics; Dorothy Mabrey, science and mathematics. Fifth row—Carrie Claiborne, English; Sarah Manley, Spanish; Paul C. Brake, music; Cora Dreyer, social studies and journalism; Dorothy Statler, home economics. THE BOARD and FACULTY WE SALUTE OUR SERVICE MEN Because of the war, a number of boys of Festus High School were called into service or enlisted before their graduation. We pay special tribute to the following boys who would have been members of the graduating Class of 1946. SYLVESTER HOGENMILLER ELMER MOSS ANGELO SIELI BILL THOMURE ROBERT WHITE MARTIN WYNN o Class Officers President___________________ Bob Panchot Vice-President___________Gene McMahon Secretary _______________Laura Thomure Treasurer................Phyllis DeClue Historian________________Faith Vandiver Sponsors Mrs. Cora Dreyer, Miss Dorothy Mabrey Class Flower Yellow Rose Class Colors Aqua and Gold Class Motto With the ropes of the past we’ll ring the bells of the future FIRST ROW-BOB PANCHOT Senior Class Pres. 4 Senior Play 4 Freshman Play 1 Track 3-4 Chorus 1 Band 1-2-34 Science Club 1 Advisory Council 4 GENE McMAHON Basketball 2-3-4 Sports Club 2 Softball 3-4 Track 3-4 Stage Mgr., Sen. Plays 4 LAURA THOMURE Freshman Play 1 Senior Play 4 Sports Club 1 Pep Squad 1-2-34 Honor Society, Pres. 3-4 Sec’y Honor Society 3 Sec’y Junior Class 3 Sec’y Senior Class 4 G. A. A., Treasurer 4 Piper Staff 3 Tiger Staff 4 Associate Editor Piper 3 Editor Tiger 4 Student Guide Book 3 Banquet Committee 3 Dramatic Club, Sec’y 2 Thespians 2-3-4 American Legion Essay Winner 2 Chorus 1 Spokesman Staff 3-4 Basketball 2-3-4 Christmas Program 4 Literary Ed., Spokesman 4 Tiger Queen 4 Varsity Basketball 4 PHYLLIS DeCLUE Sec’y Freshman Class 1 Sec’y-Treas. Dramatic Club 1 Sec’y-Treas., Shop Club 2 Drum Majorette 1-2-3 Basketball Attendant 3 President G. A. A. 4 Basketball Sweetheart 4 Pep Squad Cheer L’d’r 3-4 Chorus 1-3 Pep Squad 1-2-3-4 Freshman Play 1 Senior Play 4 Piper Staff 1-2 Volley Ball Team 2-3-4 Volley Ball Varsity 3-4 Volley Ball Class Team 1-2-3-4 Basketball Team 2-3-4 Basketball Varsity 4 Basketball Class Team 1-2-34 Candidate Tiger Queen 4 FAITH VANDIVER Christmas Program 4 Chorus 1-2 Dramatic Club 1 Class Treasurer 1-3 Thespians 2-3-4 Honor Society 3-4 Library Staff 1 Vice-Pres., Honor Society 4 Pres., Honor Society 4 Senior Play 4 Freshman Play 1 Spokesman Staff 3-4 Editor Spokesman 4 Tiger Staff 4 Class Historian 4 Pep Squad 1-2-34 Piper Staff 3 SENIOR CLASS SECOND ROW— FRED CLARKE Entered Sept., 1945, dropped at end of 1st Semester. RUTH KRETZMANN Chorus 1-3 Freshman Play 1 Dramatic Club 1 Band 1-2-34 Music Club 2 Sec’y-Treas. of Class 2 A Capella Choir 1-2 Basketball Tournament 1 Banquet Committee 3 Honor Society, Treas. 4 Senior Play 4 RALPH JOHNSON Sports Club 1 Intra-Mural Athletics 1-2-3-4 Track 1-2-34 Softball 2-3-4 Basketball 2-3-4 Chorus 2-3 A Capella Choir 2 Math. Club 2 Sophomore Assembly 2 Citizenship Award 2 Vaughn Shop Award 2 Junior Class Pres. 3 Honor Society 3-4 Sub-Regional Basketball Tournament Program Chairman 3 Student Guide Book 3 Tiger King Candidate 4 Co-Captain Track 4 EDWIN BURNS Softball 2-3-4 Basketball 2-3-4 Chorus 1-2-3 A Capella Choir 1-2 Gallup Poll 3 Sports Club 1 Sec’y World Affairs Club 2 Senior Play 4 Candidate Tiger King 4 Tiger Staff 4 Spokesman Staff 4 HELEN KURTZ Pep Squad 1-2-34 Glee Club 1 Mixed Chorus 3 Sports Club 1 Shop Club 2 Librarian 1-24 Home Ec. Assembly 1 Volley Ball Team 34 G. A. A. 4 Chorus 1-2 Drum Majorette 1-2-3 Spokesman Staff 3 Class Basketball Tournament 1-2-34 Advisory Council 4 NORVEL MARTIN Basketball 2-34 Softball 3-4 Chorus 2-3 Shop Club 2 Science Club 1 Tiger King 4 THIRD ROW— ANNABELLE PRIMO Chorus 1-2 Band 2-34 Sports Club 1-2 Basketball Tourney 2-34 Volley Ball Tourney 3 Volley Ball Class Team Captain 4 Volley Ball “A” Team Captain 4 G.A.A. (Volley Ball Head) 4 Pep Squad 1-2-34 G. A. A. 4 Volley Ball “A” Team 2-34 STUART McCALEB Track 1 Sports Club 2 Math. Club 1 Band 1-2-34 Basketball 1-2-3 Spokesman Staff 4 Tiger Staff 4 Literary Ed., Spokesman 4 Advertising Committee 3 Senior Play 4 Commencement Exercises 1-2-34 Pep Band 1-2-34 ELEANOR MUELLER Chorus 1-34 Pep Squad 1-2-34 Dramatic Club 1 Music Club 2 A Capella Choir 1-34 Freshman Play 1 Senior Play 4 DONALD LABUARY Shop Club 2 Sports Club 1 Chorus 1-2-3 ANTOINETTE BASLER Chorus 1-3 A Capella Choir 1-3 Pep Squad 1-2-34 Home Ec. Club 2 Pres., Home Ec. Club 2 Dramatic Club 1 G. A. A. IRVIN STOLL Chorus 1-2-3 Track 34 Sports Club 1 Shop Club 2 FOURTH ROW— VERNON VINYARD Freshman Play 1 Senior Play 4 Music Club 1-2 Drum Major 2 Chorus 1-3 Spokesman Staff 4 Tiger Staff 4 Librarian 3 VERNA MAE MARTIN Chorus 1-2 Dramatic Club 1 Shop Club 2 Basketball Tournament 1-2-34 Volley Ball 34 Home Ec. Assembly 2 Librarian 4 Pep Squad 1-2-34 G. A. A. 4 Spokesman Staff 3 Volley Ball Class Team 4 Varsity Basketball 4 SUE AuBUCHON Math. Club 1 Chorus 1-2 Pep Squad 1-2-34 Librarian 2 Music Club 2 Band 2-3 Sophomore Assembly 2 Spokesman Staff 24 Basketball Class Tournament 2-34 Piper Staff 2-3 Associate Editor Tiger 4 Advertising Committee 3 Banquet Committee 3 Sec’y Honor Society 4 G. A. A. 4 Senior Play 4 Tiger Queen Candidate 4 Advisory Council 4 Carnival Queen 4 MARY LOU KOEHLER Basketball Attendant 1 Dramatic Club 1 Home Ec. Club 2 Mixed Chorus 3 Pep Squad 1-2-34 Volley Ball Team 4 Home Ec. Assembly 2 G. A. A. 4 Basketball Tournament 1-2-34 Spokesman Staff 3 Varsity Basketball 4 DICK HALL Chorus 1-2 Stage Mgr. of Plays 14 Track 1-2-34 Co-Captain Track 4 Basketball 2-34 Softball 2-34 Sports Club 2 Math. Club 1 FIFTH ROW— ROXY ADOLPH Chorus 1-2-34 Piper Staff 2 Shop Club 2 Science Club 1 Band 1-2-34 Pep Club 2-3-4 A Capella Choir 2 VERA MAE BAUSCH Pep Squad 1-2-34 Basketball Class Tournament 1-2 Chorus 2-34 Dramatic Club 1 Home Ec. Club 2 Librarian 4 MARILYN MILLER Pep Squad 1-2-34 Chorus 1-3 Librarian 2-3 Library Club 2 Home Ec. Club 1 Treas., Home Ec. Club 1 Volley Ball 3 G. A. A. 4 JO ANN ENGLER Chorus 1-2 Sports Club 1 Home Ec. Club 2 Band 2-34 G. A. A. 4 Pep Band 34 Pep Squad 1-2-34 Spokesman Staff 2-34 Tiger Staff 4 Tiger Queen Candidate 4 SYL. HOGENMILLER World Affairs Club 2 Pep Squad 2-3 Sophomore Assembly 2 SEniORS FIRST ROW-PERRY DUNCAN Track 4 Math. Club 1-2 Math. Club Sec'y 1 Math. Club President 2 Softball 1-2-3 Librarian 2 Chorus 2-3 Class Vice-President 1-3 Class President 2 Sophomore Assembly 2 Stage Mgr., Senior Play 4 Gallup Poll 3 Choki-Choki Tourney 4 LA VERNE SCHWEIGERT Pep Squad 1-2-34 Mixed Chorus 1-2 Dramatic Club 1-2 Christmas Program 1 Easter Program 1 Glee Club 1 Home Ec. Assembly 2 Chorus 1-2 Class Basketball Tournament 1 Class Volley Ball Tournament 4 EARL McCLANAHAN Basketball 2-3-4 Softball 2-3-4 Track 4 Chorus 3-4 Sports Club 2 Senior Play 4 All School Assembly 4 Gallup Poll 3 Choki-Choki Tourney 4 Co-Captain Basketball 4 MARGARET SIEBERT Christmas Program 4 Valentine Decorating Committee 4 Christmas Dance Decorating Committee 4 Pep Squad 1-2-3-4 Chorus 1-2-34 Dramatic Club 1 Home Ec. Club 2 G. A. A. 4 Home Ec. Assembly 2 Class Volley Ball Team 4 Librarian 4 Tiger Staff 4 Spokesman Staff 3-4 Tree Dedication 4 RICHARD ALEXANDER Freshman Play 1 Sports Club 1 Current Events Club 2 Chorus 1-2-3 Senior Plays 4 Choki-Choki Tourney 4 Librarian 4 Piper Staff 3 SECOND ROW— DOROTHY MURPHY Chorus 1-3 Dramatic Club 1 Library Club 2 Librarian 2-3-4 Pep Squad 1-2-3 G. A. A. 4 Sec'y G. A. A. 4 Spokesman Staff 3 Home Ec. Club 2 Home Ec. Assembly 2 Candidate Tiger Queen 4 SENIOR CLASS HARRY GROB Freshman Play 1 Dramatic Club 1 Library 1 Track 2 Chorus 1-2 Thespians 2-3-4 Honor Society 3-4 Senior Play 4 Spokesman Staff 1 Student Mgr., Track 3 Sophomore Assembly 2 Vaughn American History Award 3 Winner American Legion Theme 3 Associate Editor Piper 3 American Legion Youth Convention 3 JUNE BROWER Decorating Committee, Valentine Dance 4 Dramatic Club 1 Home Ec. Club 2 Chorus 1-2-3 A Capella Choir 1-2-3 Tiger Staff 4 Spokesman Staff 4 Librarian 1 Sophomore Assembly 2 Banquet Committee 3 G. A. A. 4 Christmas Program 4 Spokesman Assembly 4 All School Assembly 4 Pep Squad 1-2-3-4 Easter Program 1-2-3 Home Ec. Assembly 2 Gallup Poll 3 Volley Ball Class Team 4 MAXINE HEWITT Band 1-2-34 Science Club 1 Current Events Club 2 Home Ec. Assembly 2 FLORENCE LUCAS Pep Squad 1-3-4 A Capella Choir 1 Sports Club 1 Freshman Play 1 Librarian 1 Easter Program 1 Christmas Program 1-3 Home Ec. Assembly 3 Girls Glee Club 1 Mixed Chorus 3 Volley Ball Team 3-4 Chorus 1-3 G. A. A. 4 Tree Dedication 4 Honor Society 4 NORVILLE DRURY Science Club 1 Shop Club 2 Chorus 3 Choki-Choki Tourney 4 Track 4 THIRD ROW— LESTER GIBBS Sports Club 1 Chorus 2-3 Shop Club 2 Senior Play 4 Tiger King Candidate 4 Carnival King Candidate 3 BERNICE EISENBEIS Pep Squad 1-2-34 Chorus 1-2 Home Ec. Club 1 Girls Glee Club 1 Shop Club 1 Christmas Program 1 Easter Program 1 DORIS HERZOG Pep Squad 1-2-34 Glee Club 1 Mixed Chorus 1-2-3 Dramatic Club 1 Shop Club 2 Chorus 1-2-3 Home Ec. Assembly 2 Christmas Program 1-2 Easter Program 1-2 STANLEY PARKS Track 1-2-34 Math. Club 1-2 Chorus 1-2-3 A Capella Choir 2-3 Advertising Committee 2 Senior Play 4 Choki-Choki Tourney 4 _, Team 2-4 Basketball Class Team 1-2-34 Volley Ball Class Team 1-2-34 Pep Squad 1-2-34 Senior Plav 4 Historian for Piper 3 Dramatic Club 2 Decoration Committee, Valentine Dance 3 Christmas Program 4 Advisory Council 4 IVAN HAYES Chorus 2-3 Librarian 4 Hospitality Committee 3 Choki-Choki Tourney 4 Pep Squad 1-2 Freshman Play 1 Tiger Staff 4 Spokesman Staff 4 Sports Club 1 Shop Club 2 Christmas Program 4 Current Events Club 1 FOURTH ROW— HARRY MILLER Chorus 3 Shop Club 2 Pep Squad 1-2-3 Spokesman Staff 3 ANNETTE WILLIAMS Freshman Play 1 Piper Staff 3 Pep Squad 1-2-3 Home Ec. Club 1 A Capella Choir 1 Mixed Chorus 1 Home Ec. Assembly 1 Librarian 4 AUDREY JOY HILL Chorus 1-3 Dramatic Club 1 Home Ec. Club 2 G. A. A. 4 Pep Squad 1-2-34 Piper Staff 3 Tiger Staff 4 Spokesman Staff 34 Hospitality Committee 3 Majorette 1-2-3 Freshman Play 1 Tiger Queen Candidate 4 EDITH JUDY Girl Glee Club 1-2 Chorus 3 Pep Squad 1-2-34 Mixed Chorus 1-2 Sports Club 1-2 Home Ec. Assembly 1 Christmas Program 1-2 Easter Program 1-2 BILL DAVIS Basketball 34 ger King Candidate 4 Capella Choir 2 nd 3 horus 2-34 •nior Play 4 ioftball 34 Sports Club 1 Math. Club 2 Mixed Chorus 2-3 FIFTH ROW— RICHARD ROLPH Chorus 24 Freshman Play 1 Senior Play 4 Basketball 4 Track 34 Math. Club 2 Science Club 1 A Capella Choir 2 Co-Captain Basketball 4 BETTY DUGAN Freshman Play 1 A Capella Choir 2 Home Ec. Assembly 2 Mixed Chorus 1-2-34 Dramatic Club 1 Sports Club 2 Pep Squad 1-2-34 Christmas Program 1-2-3 Easter Program 1 Girls Glee Club 1 Armistice Program 3 Banquet Committee 3 GLORIA COLBERT Chorus 1-2 Girls Glee Club 1-2 Pep Squad 1-2-34 Mixed Chorus 1-2 Volley Ball Team 34 Home Ec. Assembly 1 Home Ec. Club 1 Shop Club 2 Volley Ball Class Team 3-4 G. A. A. 4 Christmas Program 1 Easter Program 1 BETTY KENNEDY Pep Squad 2-34 Chorus 2-34 G. A. A. 4 Tiger Staff 4 Spokesman Staff 4 Volley Ball Team 4 Hospitality Committee 3 Typist Spokesman Staff 4 HERMAN MEYER Chorus 1-24 Sports Club 1-2 Softball 1-2-34 SEniORS Senior Class History FRESHMAN YEAR Seventy wide-eyed little freshmen entered into the portals of F. H. S. in all eagerness and full anticipation for the next four years. The first great event was the initiation of the “poor green little freshies.” It was a hilarious affair and after scaring the wits out of them the great sophomores allowed them a little fun. The freshmen, later on in the year, were given a chance to show their wonderful ability by presenting three one-act plays. After this venture they were much more sure of themselves. all boys that year selected Mary Is the freshman attendant to the etheart. rs were: arrell Scott; Vice-President, Per-retary, Phyllis DeClue; Treas-|ndiver; Sgt. at Arms, Bill Davis. Miss Carrie Claiborne, Mr. FHOMORE YEAR llass of ’46 stepped into the halls or Fbstus High but not quaking and full of fear this time. It was a determined step the other students heard. They were Sophomores! The first event of this year was the initiation of the freshman class. This they did in such a willing manner that the faculty had to save the freshies from the grip of their “superiors.” Next came a weiner roast which turned out to be more of a swimming party since the heavens poured forth a deluge on the cheery picnickers. The last event of the year was the sophomore assembly. The upper classmen were Said to have enjoyed it very much. We wonder. The basketball squad chose Gloria Pusateri to be the sophomore attendant to the. Basketball Sweetheart. Laura Thomure won first place in the American Legion Essay Contest. Class officers were: President, Perry Duncan; Vice-President, Harry Grob; Sec'y-Treas., Ruth Kretzmann. Sponsors: Miss Magdeline Berger, Mr. Loran Blaine. JUNIOR YEAR In the fall of '44 the slowly diminishing class of ’46 came to school once more ready to face the coming year. They had a large job to do. The first task which they were only too glad to do was the co-sponsoring of the annual Christmas dance. Because of the success of the dance and also because of the need of funds for the Prom and Banquet they gave a Carnival which really was a nice project. This venture earned quite a sum for their treasury. No more activities were engaged in until Prom time came and then things began to fly. Decorations to be made, orchestra to contact, programs, cokes, etc. Oh! the endless stream of tasks! But never fear—the class always came through with flying colors before and this time was no exception. A lovely prom was given and a delectable banquet was appreciated by faculty and students. This year Phyllis DeClue was Maid of Honor to the Basketball Sweetheart. Officers were : President, Ralph Johnson; Vice-President, Perry Duncan; Secretary, Laura Thomure; Treasurer, Faith Vandiver. Sponsors: Mrs. Dorothy Manes, Mrs. Dessie Beaven. SENIOR YEAR The last mile of the journey was now at hand. Auld Lang Syne was the theme to which they, the Class of ’46, marched. This was the finals to a grand and glorious saga of school days. The great plan to be completed during this year was the raising of a large amount of money with which to take a trip after graduation. Work had to be done and willing hands were required. A series of work-days were started which while profitable were (groan) quite strenuous. A Harvest Dance was then given for relaxation. Numerous other activities given during the year included two benefit picture shows, three one-act plays, box supper-square dance, Choki-Choki tournament and Alumni game given by the senior class. A Senior Mothers' Club was formed with the purpose of aiding the seniors with their trip. Their activities included chili dinners, Cook Book sale, bingo, carnival and card party. Everyone was as “busy as beavers” and the seniors became quite well-known by the townspeople. Laura Thomure and Norvel Martin were elected Tiger Queen and King and Sue AuBu-chon was elected Carnival Queen. The “Tigers” were again County Champs and selected Phyllis DeClue this time as their Basketball Sweetheart. Commencement, graduation, everything hustle and bustle, hurrying and scurrying and finally a piece of sheepskin being received in award for twelve years of receiving knowledge. This was the End. Senior class officers are: President, Robert Panchot; Vice-President, Gene McMahon; Secretary, Laura Thomure; Treasurer, Phyllis DeClue; Class Historian, Faith Vandiver. Sponsors: Mrs. Cora Dreyer, Miss Dorothy Mabrey. X Class Officers President Arthur Pfaff Vice-President Edmund Dunning Secretary —Betty J. Thomure Treasurer Billie Wehner Sponsors Miss Carrie Claiborne, Miss Dorothy Statler JUNIOR CLASS First Row—Arthur Pfaff, Edmund Dunning, Betty Jean Thomure, Billie Jean Wehner, Ted Meyers. Second Row—Marjorie Cage, Pete Grieshaber, Jim Zoellner, Mary Ellen Frazier, Jim Gehrs, Verna Simms, Carl Patterson, Dorothy Hart-zell, Betty Holdinghausen. Third Row—Sarah Bailey, Patricia Owen, Robert Govero, Irene Pierce, Florence Morgan, Charles Laughlin, Opal Hill, Betty Jackson, Robert Roehrs. Fourth Row—Paul Tom Poole, Betty Colbert, Betty Cage, Jack Vaughn, Betty Vinyard, Earl Roberts, Janette McMahon, Dean Collins, Colleen Schumacher. Fifth Row—Ernest Dunning, Peggy Clark, Bob Keyton, Shirley Buehler, Jack Dollar, Arline Farley, Joe Oberle, Jacqueline LaTurno, Richard Miller. Sixth Row—Adolph Abernathy, Rose Rita Miller, Antoinette Lio-lios, Allen Rowland, Norma Kocher, Bob Null, Esther Panchot, Betty Page, Paul Roehrs. Seventh Row—Kenneth Atkins, Jean Johnston, Peggy Horn, Marjorie Harbour, Jack Hartman. Carl Charleville—not in picture. JUNIORS � Junior Pastimes and Ambitions Name Abernathy, A Atkins, Kenne' Bailey, Sarah Buehler, Shirle] Cage, Betty Cage, Marjorie Charleville, Ca: Clark, Peggy Colbert, Elizabi Collins, Dean Dollar, Jack Dunning, Edmund Dunning, Ernest Farley Arlene Frazier, Mary Ellen Gehrs, Jim Govero, Robert Grieshaber, Pete Harbour, Marjorie Hartman, Jack Hartzell, Dorothy Hill, Opal Holdinghausen, Betty Horn, Peggy Jackson, Betty Johnston, Jean Keyton, Bob Kocher, Norma Ambition ke a million s that! a nurse ;row another inch good grades in World History ehave in English Class [g into the Army n to jitterbug iecome a secretary itect To live in Flucom To be successful To make good in life To be thinnest girl in s jic Quit fighting with Specks Owning a car Civilian pilot Grocery store To go to China To be a pilot To be a secretary To be an artist To get out of school To be a stenographer To be a great artist Make good grades in American History To be another Iturbi To go on a diet for one week LaTumo, Jackie Laughlin, Charles Liolios, Antoinette McMahon, Janette Miller, Pat Miller, Richard Hubba Hubba To pass Trigonometry To get out of school in 1947 Get married Housewife To graduate Morgan, Florence Myers, Ted Null, Bob Oberle, Joe Owen, Pat Page, Betty Panchot, Esther Patterson, Carl Pfaff, Arthur Pierce, Irene Poole, Paul Tom Roberts, Edwin Earl Roehrs, Paul Roehrs, Robert Rowland, Allen Schumacher, Colleen Simms, Verna Thomure, Betty Vaughn, Jack Vinyard, Betty Lou Wehner, Billie Zoellener, Jim To be a secretary Sports writer To get out of school To join the Navy To get the car by herself To get rich Dancer—second Ann Miller Not decided Jim and I are going to join the Navy To get 40 words a min. in typing Take the place of the Durange Kid Buying cars and other small objects and selling them To be an editor Civilian Pilot Marriage Air hostess To get a good looking husband To become a stenographer To get married To graduate To stay in the Honor Society To take another street car ride Pastime Playing pool Working Eating Are you kidding! Reading Movies Nancy Cooper Sports Learning to dance Farming Studying Fishing Swimming and hunting Leroy Eating, sleeping, being merry Tending his nephew Model air Driving h| Dogs Reading Working' Painting To ride 1| Working Your gue Reading Girls Reading to find new, improved diets Having fun Studying Trigonometry Working Chewing bubble gum Working at Klein’s Swimming in summer, Quern’s in winter You’d be surprised! Sports Nothing Women Giving people joy rides Eating Having fun Sports Shirley Having fun Visiting Sikeston, Mo. Whatever happens at the moment Taking life easy Fishing and hunting A freshman Learning to drive Making better grades Having fun Patsy Owen Dancing Having fun Anything but work | v Class Officers President —------------------Earl Langelier Vice-President---------------Jerry Beck Secretary -------------------Lois Maher Treasurer--------------------Viola Voteau Sponsors Miss Esther Sadler, Mrs. Helen Mitchell SOPHOMORE CLASS First Row—Earl Langelier, Jerry Beck, Lois Maher, Viola Voteau. Second Row—Robert Kassen, Helen Basler, Mary Ellen Engler, Caroline England, Robert Bittick, Bertha Wegman, Dorothy Besand, Nona DeClue, Phillip Manns. Third Row—Leo Dehner, Betty Rose Thomure, Norma Bauman, Myron Smith, Claris Reecht, Evelyn Craig, George Rush, Eileen Eck-man, Jack Moore. Fourth Row—Roy Wagner, Mary Ann Colbert, Adeline Govero, Grant Redecker, Margaret Hall, Zenita Elliott, Jacqueline Scott, Marjorie Baker, Donald Rose. Fifth Row—Bill Henneman, Rose Mary Pratt, Betty Giebler, Shirley Boyd, Hilma Weiss, Nancy Cooper, Kenneth Reece, Villa Martin, Willard Davis. Sixth Row—Lionel Skaggs, Coral Lee Province, Marian Prather, Maggie Becker, Maxine Wehner, Jim Clerc, Betty Scott, Jerry Portell, Isabel Grobe. Seventh Row—Roy Smith, Nancy McCaleb, Evelyn Kline, Stanley Klein, Roger McClanahan, Ervin Null, David Harris, Noveta Sweeney, Paul Gallatin. Eighth Row—Garvase Meyers. S3tfQ HD HdDS Comical Characters We, the Sophomores, have found within our midst students who have likeness to some comic strip characters. Do you agree? ler ........................Cookie Bauman ............_..Honey Chile k ...........................Herby ker.............Moonbeam McSwine Dorothy Besand ...................Henrietta Robert Bittick ...................... Kayo Jim Clerc ..................Moon Mullins Mary Colbert ................Annie Rooney Nancy Cooper .........................Penny Evelyn Craig.................Tillie the Toiler Willard Davis .......................Sluggo Nona DeClue..........-...........Jane Arden Leo Dehner ..................Shadow Smart Eilleen Eckman ..............-....Olive Oil Zenita Elliot........................Maggie Caroline England ............. Daisy Mae Betty Giebler .........................Nina Adeline Govero .—................... Nancy Isabel Grobe .........................Toots Margaret Hall .........................Tess David Harris .......................Dagwood Bill Henneman ...............Available Jones Bob Kassen .........Alexander—Baby Dumpling Evelyn Klein ................Minnie Ha Cha Stanley Klein and Gervase Meyers ....Katzenjammer Kids Earl Langelier..................Steve Roper Lois Maher......................Dixie Dugan Phillip Manns ................... Downwind Villa Martin ....................Lois Lane Edward Moo: Nancy McC Roger McCl Ervin Null ... Draftie Lena Pry Roscoe Sweeney Lil Abner Jerry Portell .................Little Iodine Marian Prather ......................Salomie Rose Pratt ..........................Blondie Coral Lee Province ..................Abertha Kenneth Reece .................... Superman Claris Reecht..............Christie Jamison Grant Redecker .........................Mutt George Rush ............................Jeff Donald Rose ...........................Corky Betty Scott .......................—Cindy Jacqueline Scott ....................Fritzie Ritz Lionel Skaggs..............-....Smilin Jack Myron Smith...........................Lother Roy Smith .....................Harold Teen Noveta Sweeney..........Little Orphan Annie Betty Rose Thomure ....................Kitty Viola Voteau ................ Winnie Winkle Roy Wagner.............................Chief Wahoo Bertha Wegman .........................Josie Maxine Wehner ...................... Mickey Hilma Weiss ............................Judy Marjorie Baker .......................Sultry Shirley Boyd ..........................Daisy Mae Paul Gallatine.............Cranberry Boggs Roland Willis .........................Henry Class Officers President -------------------Bob Bequette Vice-President------------- joe Pusateri Secretary —.................. Pat Cleek Treasurer ----------------Eileen Langelier Sponsors Miss Lucile Holmes, Miss Emma Hoffman FRESHMAN CLASS First Row—Robert Bequette, Joe Pusateri, Eileen Langelier, Pat Cleek. Second Row—Wilfred Stoll, Mary Besand, Freddie Knoblock, Betty Kassen, Daniel Redecker, Nan Hurley, Robert Decker, Mary La-Turno, James Burnside. Third Row—Robert Fast, Betty Page, Robert Friedmeyer, Lorraine Eckman, Glenn Gibbs, Elsie Self, Gene Hall, Evabel Grobe, Stanton Buren. Fourth Row—Norman Lucas, Catherine Burns, Richard Smith, Bob Wehner, Kathleen Owens, Bob Ruppert, Marilyn Collins, Shirley Keney, Louis Rogers. Fifth Row—Charles Adams, Wanda Cunningham, Joan Gehrs, Roy Panchot, Sue Keller, Charles Burgan, Frank Colbert, Donald Dixon, Arley Govero. Sixth Row—Marvin McDonald, Jack Patek, Robert Boyer, Patsy Karl, Paul Dehner, George Becker, Charles Wood, Peggy Woodson, Keith Vinyard. Seventh Row—Claude Wigger, Betty Davis, Joe Robinson, Lloyd Williams, Nancy Fitzgerald, Robert Luhn, David Pierce, Shirley Abernathy, Elbert Kyle. Eighth Row—William Stauss, Richard Blaha. We, the Freshmen, feel characteristics of our class Abernathy, Shirley ........ Adams, Charles ............Come to Becker, George........A Little Con Bequette, Robert...Aren’t You Glad You’re Besand, Mary .............We’ll Gather Lilacs rd....Oh! What it Seemed to Be ___Smoke Gets in Your Eyes ton..............My Melancholy Baby les........Patience and Fortitude es........Give Me the Simple Life Everybody Knew But Me ..................Promises ...Welcome to My Dreams .................Symphony ......Deep in My Heart Davis, Betty ......Here Comes Heaven Again Decker, Robert..................Let It Snow Dehner, Paul..........Don’t Be a Baby, Baby DeRousse, Mary ...........Lonesome, That’s All Dixon, Donald...Money is the Root of All Evil Eckman, Lorraine..............Sweet Lorraine Fast, Robert.................Put It There, Pal Fitzgerald, Nancy .......................Nancy Friedmeyer, Robert............Three O’clock in the Morning Gehrs, Joan..........Somebody’s Walking in My Dreams Gibbs, Glenn ......................Love Me Govero, Arley.......Laughing on the Outside Grobe, Evabell....................What is Love Hurley, Nan.....I’m Always Chasing Rainbows Hall, Gene............Give Me a Little Kiss, Will You Huh? Karl, Patsy ..........................Chickery Chick best portray the LaTuoio, .- Com Personality Sioux City Sue Whispering e........Snap Your Fingers I Got Rhythm A Pretty Girl is Like , Mary...Waitin’ For the Train to ome In Lucas, Norman......Full Moon and Empty Arms Luhn, Robert....................In Love in Vain McDonald, Marvin.............Ain’t Misbehavin’ Owens, Kathleen.................One-zy Two-zy Page, Betty Joan ...................Spellbound Panchot, Roy.......Just a Little Fond Affection Patek, Jack.........I’m Just a Lucky So and So Pierce, David...............At the Fat Man’s Pusateri, Joe......It’s the Talk of the Town Redecker, Daniel....................Danny Boy Robinson, Joe...............Ragtime Cowboy Joe Rogers, Louis.................Mr. Five by Five Ruppert, Robert ........................Slowly Self, Elsie .............Don’t Let Me Dream Smith, Richard.....I Didn’t Mean a Word I SaiJ Stoll, Wilford ................. Stauss, William....It Might as Well, Vinyard, Keith.....Just A-Sittin’ anc Williams, Lloyd.......J’d Climb Mountain Wigger, Claude........If I Had a Wood, Charles.........I’m in Love Sweethearts Woodson, Peggy................Tell It to a Star Wehner, Bob..............Stars in Your Eyes Wilmoth, Bill..................Bidin’ My Time Beautiful Things Beautiful faces are those that wear— It matters little if dark or fair— Whole-souled honesty printed there. Beautiful eyes are those that show. Like crystal panes, where hearthfires glow, Beautiful thoughts that burn below. Beautiful lips are those whose works Leap from the heart like songs of birds, Yet whose utterance prudence girds. Beautiful hands are those that do Work that is honest and brave and true, Moment by moment the long day through. Beautiful feet are those that go On kindly ministries to and fro, Down lowliest ways, if God wills it so. Beautiful shoulders are those that bear Ceaseless burdens of homely care With patient grace and daily prayer. Beautiful lives are those that bless Silent rivers of happiness. Whose hidden fountains but few may guess. —Ellen P. Allerton. CORONATION OF TIGER KING AND QUEEN Polly Eisnogle, retiring Queen; Stanley Parks, acting as retiring King for Dick Edwards, who is in service; Dorothy Murphy, Bill Davis, Phyllis DeClue, Gene McMahon, Sue AuBuchon, Bob Panchot, Laura Thomure, Queen; Martha Frances Manley and Johnnie Manley, crown-bearers; Norvel Martin, King; Audrey Hill, Arthur Pfaff, Jo Ann Engler, Dick Hall, Marilyn Miller, Edwin Burns, Gloria Pusateri, Ralph Johnson. Urvel Qtlarliti Jlaura, Ohotizure Oiycr Winy Qmti Sweetheart Song We’re here to honor a sweetheart. Sweetheart of basketball. Fair are the co-eds of Festus, She is the fairest of all. Choice of a great team of Tigers We’ll honor and adore. Hail to the team that has called her Sweetheart forever more! 'phijllU DeCtuc Back Row—Norvel Martin, Billie Jean Wehner, Bill Davis, Norma Lee Wehner (retiring Queen), Richard Rolph, Betty Ann Davis, Arthur Pfaff, Jerry Portell, Earl McClanahan. Front Row—Jimmie Brockman, Phyllis DeClue, Suzanne Drake. What is Charm? Charm is the measure of attraction’s power To chain the fleeting fancy of an hour And rival all the spell of Beauty’s dower. A subtle grace of heart and mind that flows With tactful sympathy; the sweetest rose, If not the fairest, that the garden knows. A quick responsiveness in word and deed, A dignity and stateliness at need, The will to follow or the art to lead. She to whom this most gracious gift is known Has life’s great potent factor for her own, And rules alike the cottage and the throne. —Louisa Carroll Thomas. Who's Who In Fes+us High School GIRLS Most Popular Girl______________________________ Phyllis DeClue Prettiest Girl ------------------ Audrey Hill Best Dressed Girl.......... -................. Sue Aubuchon Prettiest Hair__________________________________Gloria Pusateri Prettiest Complexion.............. -.....-.....Doris Herzog Prettiest Eyes................. -...-..........Esther Panchot Prettiest Lips......... Audrey Hill Prettiest Smile ----------------------- ---------Audrey Hill Best Personality_______________________________ Phyllis DeClue Best Dancer____________________________________ Marian Prather Most Studious___________________ —...-........—..Viola Voteau Best Athlete--------------------------------- Annabelle Primo Best All Around----------------------------------Phyllis DeClue BOYS Most Popular Boy---------------------------------Norvel Martin Most Handsome____________________________________Stanley Parks ... ------ ---- Personality ---- ---- ---- Our Man Independent Around BASKETBALL 1945-46 The Festus Tigers gave the students and all Tiger fans a most interesting and successful season. The Tigers team was made up of boys with very little experience, but they were hard workers, willing to be coached, and every boy on the squad was a team man. There were no individual stars, as all games were won on excellent team work. Through this excellent team work and fine spirit of cooperation the Tigers were able to win the Jefferson County Conference championship by defeating Crystal City in a play-off game by the score of 25-23. For the first time in the history of the school Festus has won three successive Conference titles. The Tigers played 28 games during the 1945-46 season, and won 18 and lost 10. They were entered in three tournaments and were able to bring home trophies for second place in the Farmington Invitational Christmas tournament and for third place in the De Soto Sub-Regional. Festus lost to Bismarck in the second round of the Desloge invitational. After the close of the season Earl “Big Mac” McClanahan and Richard “Slick” Rolph were elected honorary captains for the year. “Big Mac” was the team’s leading scorer and “Slick” was one of the best rebound men we had the pleasure of seeing this year. Summary of Basketball Games Festus 26, Pacific 27 Festus 33, Festus 51, Frank lay 32 Festus 48, Festus 33, Valley Park 40 Festus 41, Festus 34, Affton 35 Festus 41, Festus 25, Leadwood 36 Festus 30, Festus 21, Desloge 23 (overtime) Festus 31 Festus 35, Herculaneum 29 Festus 69, Y.M.C A. (St. Louis) 15 Festus 35, Bonne Terre 39 Festus 47, Lesterville 20 Festus 53, Marquand 15 Festus 27, Irondale 25 Herculaneum 27 De Soto 34 Hillsboro 23 Ste. Genevieve 37 Bismarck 45 Ste. Genevieve 21 Crystal City 2d) Uornnlonnnm OO sFestus 25 Festus 28, Herculaneum 2 Festus 52, De Soto 21 Festus 42, Hillsboro 8 Festus 33, Ste. Genevieve 26 Festus 27, Herculaneum 31 Festus 16, Bonne Terre 27 Festus 34, De Soto 32 Festus 21, Crystal City 22 Festus 25, Crystal City Name Total Points Fi pee Throws Earl McClanahan (co-captain) 193 36 out of 81 Kichard Rolph (co-captain) 169 33 ft ft 64 Norval Martin 156 34 ft ft 70 Art Pfaff 121 40 ft 77 Dick Hall 95 30 ft ft 65 Ralph Johnson 76 19 ft ft 26 Bob Null 60 6 ft ft 30 Bill Davis 53 10 ft ft 24 Bud Burns 37 5 ft ft 12 Gene McMahon 13 5 ft ” 6 Jim Zoellner 2 0 ft ft 0 B TEAM BASKETBALL The Junior Bengals of Festus High also came in for a bit of praise, after coming through the season with a total of 16 victories and 3 defeats. The team consisted of freshmen, sophomores and juniors. This years “B” team boys will furnish experienced material for next year and Tiger teams in years to come. First Row—Lionel Skaggs, Bob Ruppert (student manager), Carl Patterson, Gervase Meyers, Charles Wood, Bob Bittick, Jack Vaughn, Bill Stauss (student manager). Second Row—Joe Oberle, Bob Bequette, Ted Meyers, Dean Collins, Jim Burnside, Donald Dixon, Bonnie Null, Joe Pusateri. JUNIOR HI BASKETBALL TEAM The Junior High basketball team played a total of 11 games during the season, winning 7 and losing 4. The boys played in several tournaments but weren’t fortunate enough to come out on top in any of them. There was an “A” and “B” Junior High team with the “A” team being made up of freshmen and the “B” consisting of the 7th and 8th grades. The grade boys played games with 7th and 8th grades of various schools in the county. First Row—Jim Roberson, David Dean, Charles Wood, Jack Brase, Bob Mangin. Second Row—Jess Wood, Principal of Grade School, Bob Bequette, Richard Blaha, Donald Dixon, Jim Burnside, Virgil DeClue, Joe Pusateri, Coach Brockman. SOFTBALL The Tigers, under the direction of Coach Brockman, played a total of 6 games during the season, winning 5 of them for a percentage of .833. The Tigers were defeated by the Herculaneum Black Cats the first game of the season but then came back to win five straight. Trouncing the Hillsboro Hawks twice and defeating Herculaneum three more times, two of the victories coming in the play-offs. This year’s squad was composed of the four grades and there were several freshmen who did very good work for their first time in high school sports. First Row—Herman Meyer, Edwin Burns, Joe Pusateri, Ted Meyers, James Zoellner, William Davis, Arthur Pfaff. Second Row—Dean Collins, Norvel Martin, Corky Johnson, Dick Hall, Earl Mc-Clanahan, Perry Duncan. GIRLS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The Girls Athletic Association is an organization to promote a knowledge and love of sports through active participation. It was organized in the fall of 1945 and has an active membership of 54 girls. Throughout the year, intramural tournaments have been held in Volleyball, Basketball, Bowling and Softball. Girls winning 1000 points in health and the major sport fields are entitled to the major award—a G. A. A. letter. From the “F” winners a final award, a jacket, is presented the most outstanding girl. Officers are: President, Phyllis DeClue; Vice-President, Audrey Hill; Secretary, Dorothy Murphy; Treasurer, Laura Thomure; Head of Hiking, Mary Ellen Frazier; Head of Volleyball, Annabelle Primo; Head of Basketball, Marilyn Miller; Head of Bowling, Betty Kennedy. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Early in the fall the classes competed in a double-elimination volleyball tournament and the senior class was the winner. A “Varsity” first and second team was selected and these teams played two games each with Ste. Genevieve High School and Valle High School, losing four games and winning four games. First row (left to right)—Peggy Clark, Betty Vinyard, Gloria Colbert, Helen Kurtz, Betty Kennedy, Phyllis DeClue (Capt.), Mary Lou Koehler, Annabelle Primo, Verna Mae Martin, Gloria Pusateri and Caroline England. Second row—Florence Lucas, Catherine Burns, Marian Prather, Jerry Portell, Betty Holdinghausen, Helen Mitchell (Coach), Helma Weiss, Eileen Eckman, Jackie LaTurno (Capt.), Irene Pierce and Mary Ellen Frazier. GIRLS BASKETBALL An intramural basketball tournament was held, with the seniors as winners. From the girls participating in the tournament a “Varsity” team was selected on the basis of out-of-class participation, ability and sportsmanship. This team played a game with an Alumni team March 13. First row (left to right)—Helma Weiss, Sue AuBuchon, Caroline England, Helen Kurtz, Annabelle Primo, Laura Thomure, Mary Lou Koehler, Verna Mae Martin (Capt.), Phyllis DeClue, Betty Lou Schott. Second Team—Betty Davis, Rosemary Pratt, Betty Giebler, Shirley Buehler, Helen Mitchell (Coach), Billie Jean Wehner, Jackie LaTurno, Irene Pierce (Capt.), Esther Belle Panchot. Also on the team but not in the picture are Marilyn Collins and Lorraine Eckman. TRACK TEAM WINS HONORS The Festus Tiger Track Team had one of the most successful years in the history of the school. They took part in four meets in local competition and were the victors in all of them. The Tigers defeated De Soto and Herculaneum in dual meets, won the Mineral Area Relays and the Jefferson County Track and Field Meet. On April 27 the Tiger Track Squad entered the Southeast Missouri District Meet in class “B” at Cape Girardeau. Although not victorious in this meet, they did compile enough points to finish third. Ralph Johnson, Tiger weight and dash man, was the leading man of the meet with 16 points. Ralph won the discus with a throw of 121 feet. He placed second in the shot put with a heave of 42 feet. In the dash he won first in the 220 being timed at :23.9. He also finished second in the 100-yd. Dick Hall, who has been plagued by injuries all year, was injured after finishing third in the 100-yd. dash. He was unable to finish competition in the broad jump and pole vault, however, before he injured his ankle he was able to finish third in the distance jump and fourth in the pole vault. Art Pfaff also tied for first in the high jump, 5’, 4” and also won third in the 880-yd. run. In the county meets Norville Drury was outstanding in the mile run, winning first place in the dual meets, tieing for first in the Mineral Area Relays and placing second in the county meet. Others who played prominent parts on the squad were Bob Null who jumped and ran on the 880-yd. relay team. Also, Paul Poole, who high jumped, broad jumped and ran on the relay team. Stanley Parks did nice work in the pole vault. The following boys were awarded letters for their good work on the field: Dick Hall, Co-Captain, Norville Drury, Ralph Johnson, Co-Captain, Stanley Parks, Art Pfaff, Bob Null, Bonnie Null, Richard Rolph, Perry Duncan, Paul Poole and Bob Panchot. Southeast Missouri Meet at Cape Girardeau: Sikeston, 31; Kennett, 26; Festus, 25 1-2; Crystal City, 17; East Prairie, 17; Holcomb, 13; Herculaneum, 10 1-2; Flat River, 7; De Soto, 3. Jefferson County Meet: Festus, 43 1-2; Herculaneum, 34 2-5; De Soto, 33 9-10; Crystal City, 26 1-5; Hillsboro, 5. Mineral Area Relays: Festus, 40 3-8; Herculaneum, 38 6-8; De Soto, 37 6-8; Crystal City, 35 3-8; Esther, 6 6-8; Leadwood, 4; Ironton, 1. Herculaneum Dual Meet: Festus, 58 1-2; Herculaneum, 53 1-2. De Soto Dual Meet: Festus, 62; DeSoto, 51. Success It’s doing your job the best you can And being just to your fellowman; It’s making money, but holding friends And staying true to your aims and ends; It’s figuring how and learning why, And looking forward and thinking high. And dreaming a little and doing much; It’s keeping always in closest touch With what is finest in work and deed; It’s being thorough, yet making speed; It’s daring blithely the field of chance While making your work a brave romance; It’s going onward despite defeat And fighting staunchly, but keeping sweet; It’s being clean and it’s playing fair; It’s laughing lightly at Dame Despair; It’s looking up at the stars above, And drinking deeply of life and love; It’s struggling on with the will to win, But taking loss with a cheerful grin, It’s sharing sorrow, and work and mirth, And making better this dear old earth; It’s serving, striving through strain and stress, It’s doing your noblest—that’s Success. —Anonymous. HONOR SOCIETY The Honor Society resumed its place in our high school this fall with plans for making it bigger and better. The first official act to perform was electing of the first semester officers. Those chosen were: president, Laura Thomure; vice-president, Faith Vandiver; secretary. Sue AuBuchon; treasurer, Ruth Kretzmann. At the end of the first semester 24 students were eligible for membership. They were chosen on the basis of their scholastic ability, service, leadership and character. At the beginning of the second semester a new corps of officers was elected. They are: president, Faith Vandiver; vice-president, Marjorie Harbour; secretary, Colleen Schumacher; treasurer, Norma Kocher. First Row—Norma Kocher, Ruth Kretzmann, Caroline England, Coleen Schumacher, Sue AuBuchon, Laura Thomure, Faith Vandiver, Antoinette Basler, Evelyn Klein, Irene Pierce Second Row—Miss Holmes (sponsor), Viola Voteau, Sarah Bailey, Marjorie Cage, Marjorie Harbour, Claris Reecht, Nancy McCaleb, Florence Morgan, Annabelle Primo, Florence Lucas, Betty J. Thomure, Billie Wehner, Jackie LaTumo, Nancy Cooper, Coral Lee Province. Third Row—Ralph Johnson, Robert Keyton, Bob Govero, Stanley Parks, Edmund Dunning, Harry Grob, Perry Duncan, Arthur Pfaff, Ernest Dunning, Charles Laughlin. BAND The Festus High School band was organized eleven years ago. This year, under the very capable leadership of Mr. Paul Brake, the band has continued to be one of the leading organizations of our school. The Pep Band played at our basketball games. A “clown stunt” was put on by the band at the Festus-Crystal City game, to everyone’s delight. The band participated in the District Meet held at Cape Girardeau on March 11 and received an A + l rating. Center Row—Caroline England, Marjorie Harbour. First Row—Stuart McCaleb, Bob Keyton, Ruth Kretzmann, Isabelle Grobe, Sonny Rowland, Shirley Boyd, Clarice Reecht, Maxine Hewitt, Richard Blaha, Annabelle Primo, Nan Hurley. Second Row—Bob Bequette, Charles Woods, Arlie Govero, Phillip Manns, Bob Null, Jim Burnside, Nancy McCaleb, Richard Rolph, Joe Robinson, Betty Giebler. Third Row, starting in the middle—Jo Ann Engler, Gene Hall, Donald Dixon, Bob Govero, Mary Ellen Engler, Dorothy Besand, Keith Vinyard. In back of third row—Mr. Brake. Not on picture: Bob Wehner, Paul Tom Poole, Bonnie Null, Bob Panchot. SENIOR MOTHERS' CLUB Officers are: President, Mrs. Ellis AuBuchon; Vice-President, Mrs. A. E. Davis; Secretary, Mrs. Earl Panchot; Treasurer, Mrs. Art Engler. The Senior Mothers’ Club was organized in the fall of ’45 and from the day of its organization became one of the most active groups in our school. Every senior mother contributed in some way to the organization to make it a success. Some of the activities sponsored were: chili dinner, bingo party, annual school carnival and edited the “Mothers Cook Book,” of which one thousand copies were sold. The Mothers’ Club raised twelve hundred dollars, which was given to the seniors for their trip. Those Mothers on the picture are: First Row—Mrs. Anna Primo, Mrs. Charles Kurtz, Mrs. H. E. Grob, Mrs. Ellis AuBuchon, Mrs. FTed Adolph, Mrs. Earl Panchot, Mrs. Ferd Eisenbeis, Mrs. Bernard Mueller. Second Row—Mrs. Arthur Engler, Mrs. Lawrence Basler, Mrs. Frank Siebert, Mrs. Leonard McClanahan, Mrs. George McMahon, Mrs. Chester Hall, Mrs. Dennis Thomure, Mrs. A. N. Brower, Mrs. W. E. Vinyard. CHORUS Over one hundred boys and girls made up our fine chorus this year. Under the capable direction of Mr. Paul Brake this group has done exceptionally nice work. The chorus sang the Christmas selections at our candle-light service. They also appeared in a concert group on May 10, in the high school auditorium. A choral ensemble of 45 members from the chorus sang three beautiful selections at the baccalaureate services. They were: “Gloria,” from Twelfth Mass, by Mozart; “Now the Day is Over,” by Joseph Barnby, and “Abide with Me,” by William H. Monk. THE PEP SQUAD This year the Pep Squad was a well organized group of boys and girls who whole heartedly did their bit in helping the basketball boys come through with many victories and finally to the county championship. The first meeting was held to choose new cheer leaders. Those chosen were “Jerry” Portell, a sophomore, and “Buddy” Panchot, a freshman boy. “Butch” De-Clue, a senior was with us again this year, and “Sonny” Rowland for part of the year. Quite a few meetings were held so as to keep everybody in good spirits, and to teach the boys and girls new yells and songs. Everyone cooperated and the Pep Squad was a great success. The members of the Pep Squad wore fashionable hats so that they could be distinguished from the rest of the crowd. They were black with gold F. H. S. letters on them. The Pep Squad was very faithful to their team, and every game night would see them trotting out to school. If the game was not on their own home court they would pool their funds, hire a bus, and go merrily to the game hoping to come back with another victory, and they usually did! Chorus' fcjj SquaA ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Tiger Staff acknowledges and thanks the following individuals and organizations for their assistance and gifts given to the school: Miss Florence Juncker, Art Instructor, for the art work in this issue of “The Tiger.” The Senior Mothers’ Club for their assistance in raising money for the Senior trip. The Women’s Junior Chamber of Commerce for the purchase of a movie projector for the high school and grade school. Women’s Junior Chamber of Commerce for their contributions which made the Senior trip possible. TIGER STAFF Editor-in-Chief ................................Laura Thomure Associate Editor .................................Sue AuBuchon Business Managers ...Vernon Vinyard, Stuart McCaleb Literary Editor.......................Faith Vandiver Calendar Editor.......................Jo Ann Engler Snapshot Editors...........June Brower, Ivan Hayes Class Editors..........Gloria Pusateri, Audrey Hill Sports Editor............................Edwin Bums Typists..............Margaret Siebert, Betty Kennedy ‘Jhe Tiber Sponsor — Mrs. Cora Dreyer SPOKESMAN STAFF Editor-in-Chief.....................Faith Vandiver Literary Editors...Laura Thomure, Stuart McCaleb Class Editors.............June Brower, Ivan Hayes Activity Editors........Vernon Vinyard, Audrey Hill Art Editor..........................Sue AuBuchon Fashion Editor......................Jo Ann Engler Sports Editor............................Edwin Burns Typists.............Gloria Pusateri, Betty Kennedy, Margaret Siebert Ohe SPOKESMAN Sponsor — Mrs. Cora Dreyer SCHOOL CALENDAR SEPTEMBER . . . 4—School began amid moans and groans. 7—Senior rings ordered. 11— Class officers elected. 14— Volley ball practice began. 17— Festus defeated by Herculaneum in first softball game of the season. Score 1-2. 20—Freshman initiation. 26—Seniors go on weiner roast. Sink or swim. 28— Volley ball game with Ste. Genevieve. OCTOBER . . . 2— Novice award given to four boys for track. 3— Senior Mothers sponsor chili dinner. Festus goes to Ste. Genevieve for volley ball game. Seniors select graduation invitations. 10—Students pictures taken for Tiger. Everyone dressed in Sunday go-to-meeting clothes. Faculty dinner that evening. 16—Festus vs. Valle High in volley ball. Guess What? We won! 18— War mothers plant tree on campus. Honor Society members participate in program. 19— Students see Wild West show in afternoon. 26—Seniors sponsor Harvest dance. 29— Festus Tigers vs. Pacific. Lost 26-27. 30— Students received individual Tiger pictures. NOVEMBER . . . 2— Basketball game with Frankclay. Our first victory. 6— Basketball game with Valley Park. 7— Seniors sponsor benefit show. 8-9—Teachers meeting. Vacation time for students. 12— Armistice Day program. 13— Basketball game with Affton. 15— Seniors have matinee for their three one-act plays. Basketball game at Lead wood. We lost! 16— Seniors give plays that evening. Big crowd attends. 20— Basketball game at Desloge. We lost by 2 points. What a game! School dismissed for Thanksgiving holidays. 26—Assembly given in afternoon about aviation and other matters of science. Poor Norville Drury. 30—School elects Laura Thomure Tiger Queen and Norvel Martin Tiger King. DECEMBER . . . 3— Junior Hi plays Elvins in basketball. Oh, can Festus play basketball! We won. Fearless and Gloria were locked in boys room. Joe Pusateri hero of the day. SCHOOL CALENDAR 4— Influenza strikes school students. 5— Dead day. 6— Festus vs. Y. M. C. A. from South Side in St. Louis. Did you see that score at the end of the game? Boy, did we slay them. 7— A day that will live forever in our memories. 12—P.-T. A. Christmas program. 14— Game with Ste. Genevieve. 18—Basketball game at Bonne Terre. 20— Christmas dance. 21— School has annual Christmas program and then dismissed for the holidays. Roxy Adolph became rich for a short time only as he found a $50 bill in front of F. H. S. JANUARY . . . 2—Everyone starts back to school after a nice little vacation for the Christmas holidays. 4—Choki-Choki tournament. Earl McC. winner of box of Wheaties and Perry D. winner of bottle of milk. 7— Misner presents historical play to student body, “Queen Till the End.” 8— Festus vs. Crystal City in first basketball game of this year. What a game. We lost this one. 9— Just one of those dull days around F. H. S. 10— Morning classes have exams. 11— Afternoon classes have exams. Festus has game with Herculaneum. Mellow boys we have. We won again. 15— Basketball game with De Soto. Why, we won of course. Senior rings arrive. 16— Lewis players give play for students. It was really good. Bud Burns new detective around Festus. 18—Basketball game with Hillsboro. 21— School starts “Mile of Dimes” drive. Seniors came in first. Collecting old clothes for clothing drive begins. Desloge tournament starts. 22— Festus vs. Ste. Genevieve and we now start for a higher place in the tournament. 24— Lost basketball game to Bismarck. Well, we have to lose once in a while. 25— School gets half day off for “Mile of Dimes.” 26— Flat River wins Desloge tournament. Nice going, fellows. 28— Mr. Tynes gets “Outstanding Young Man of Festus” award. You deserve it for all the things you have done for our school as well as our town. 29— Basketball game at Ste. Genevieve. 30— Seniors working hard to make box supper a big success. We have our fingers crossed. 31— Box supper and square dance a big success. Hip, Hip, Hooray! SCHOOL CALENDAR FEBRUARY . . . 1—Union Electric gives assembly. Senior girls vs. Junior girls in basketball game. The Seniors won by 25 points. 4—Helen K. brings her car to school for the first time. Harry Grob winner of Oratorical award. -Festus vs. Crystal City in big basketball game. Guess what! We beat them by 5 points. -Opal Hill wins first place in Poster Contest. P.-T. A. safety program and band program. -Festus plays Herculaneum in basketball. We won by small margin. Festus defeats De Soto. ■ntine dance. Cupid did his duty. Student body has group res taken. ly Valentine Day, everybody! s defeats Hillsboro in basketball game. gives Festus Tigers a banquet at the Harman House, t body gives assembly. goes to De Soto to begin Sub-Regional tournament. Plays enevieve first. ay of school till Monday. Oh boy! Festus defeated by Her-um at tournament. beats De Soto at tournament and gets third place. School for Washington’s Birthday. Everybody seems to have gone s give a Bingo at Catholic School. Tiger pictures arrive, there some pitiful sights? Yes sir. Freshmen and eighth grade have party. Seniors hear of invitations arriving. MARCH . . . 1— Six girls go to Hillsboro to take teacher’s exam. Good luck, girls. 2— Junior Hi tournament at Crystal City. Crystal beats Festus. 4— it is a dreary day and everyone is awaiting the Festus vs. Crystal game. 5— Festus goes to Herculaneum to play Crystal City for the county championship. We got our fingers crossed for you fellows. 6— Everyone happy over winning the county for the third consecutive year. Student body has music assembly in morning. P.-T. A. program in evening. 8—Basketball boys go to the state basketball tournament at St. Louis. You lucky lads. 11— G. A. A. girls give chili and pie supper for basketball boys. 12— G. A. A. bowled. Girls surprised at scores. 13— Alumni basketball game. 14— Gloria Pusateri wins Jaycee essay contest. 15— Third quarter exams. SCHOOL CALENDAR 18—Senior cook books arrive. 19__Seniors begin plans for Mothers’ Club Carnival. 22__Senior Carnival. Sue AuBuchon crowned Carnival Queen of 1946. 25— Report cards given out. 26— Assembly of moving pictures. 27— Coopie P. loses her shoes. 29__Track meet at Herculaneum. Festus wins. Festus students vote for Who’s Who in Festus High. APRIL . . . 5—Track meet at De Soto. Festus won. -U. S. Navy man talked to Senior boys, assembly. lee for Senior Benefit Show. More funds for tri; ent to Cape Girardeau, ssembly. Area Track Meet at Herculaneum, y Track Meet. Play, “Hilarity House.” Lirardeau District Meet. Ralph Johnson places 3larjorie Harbour and Caroline England place first in Flute “The Valiant” wins first in play group. Bob Keyton wins Lin piano. Faith Vandiver wins first in reading selection. Fes- nd receives A+l mating. Ralph (Corky) Johnson high point jTrack m t. Festus places third with 21 entries. 'iger King and Queen at P.-T. A. meeting. lanquet at Harman House. Flat River Junior Col-d faculty and student body with musical program. at Columbia. Bob Keyton wins 1st rating in piano, our and Caroline England win 1st rating in flute lorky) Johnson placed 2nd in 100-yd. dash, 3rd in d in discus. ;ed Annual Assembly. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company on inspection of Senior Prom. Picnic at Indian Foot Lake. All School dance. •vices. ment. School is out! The LEADER AS ALWAYS! FESTUS' LEADING CLEANER Since 1929 ‘SHELL'S™., Phone 579 uiiiiiimimiiiiiii Compliments of Compliments of Vinyard Funeral Liberty Creamery Directors Company | Emergency Ambulance Southeast Missouri’s | Service Most Modern Creamery 1 I Festus, Mo. Phone 375 Crystal City Phone 85 | | Quern's Luncheonette Sears Roebuck Co. | = Order Office SANDWICHES SOFT DRINKS i ORDER BY MAIL Borden’s Ice Cream 1 | Festus, Missouri 1 Festus, Mo. 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