Festus High School - Piper Yearbook (Festus, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 110 of the 1949 volume:

w jG THE pR£S£f 1949 TIGER The Tiger which adorns the introductory page is a replica of the one which appeared on the cover of the March, 1944, issue of Field and Stream Magazine. Upon seeing the cover, we immediately decided that this would be an excellent frontispiece for our yearbook and wrote to the artist asking for permission to use her drawing. The following is the reply which we received from the artist: Flushing, New York March 10, 1949 Mrs. Charles Dreyer Festus High School Festus, Missouri Dear Mrs. Dreyer: Thank you for your very nice letter of March 2nd. It is with the greatest pleasure I give permission to use him in your yearbook. I hope he behaves and will be a good scholar. Would it be possible for me to have a copy of ' The Tiger? He has been very popular all over the United States and was even used in Belgium on the sides of the B-25's and on the backs of the boys' flying jackets. Thought your students might be interested in his background, since his birthday is March, 1944. Have enclosed one of my leaflets. As you see, I still use him as a signature myself. Success to you, the students of Festus High School, and The Tiger. Kindest regards. Sincerely yours, LYN GODWIN Dedication Jo ftliss £tntna Cee Jioffmatv whose loyalty and friendship has made her teloved ty all, we respect fully dedicate this, the 19 49 Ji$er. Festus High School Alma Mater Festus High our Alma Mater Pleasant memories ne'er forgot. Heaven and Earth thy sons and daughters Will thy blessings be. And ere the setting sun shall vanish All the glory is thy lot Love and loyalty forever Is our pledge to thee. Festus High School Pep Song Three cheers for Festus High School Cheer Rah!Rah!Rah! We have a team, boys, Now let's see you win. Faith in loyal schoolmates, They shall not lack, Cheer them as they fight for The Gold and Black. F.H.S. Rah! Rah! F.H.S. Rah! Rah! Who rah? Who rah! F.H.S. Rah! Rah! lilftiiMW, lililtolim BSMSKiii 9liiiHNlg[!i!l’aftltl'Imlzlll r � « iK Sl i WffBBm Inbrothered There is a destiny that makes us brothers: None goes his way alone; All that we send into the lives of others Comes back into our own. Edwin Markham. FACULTY ROY L. CLEMONS B. S. in Education (music major), Southeast Missouri State College. Music. BETTY JO CLYDE B.S. in Education, Central Missouri State College. Vocational Home Economics. LUCILE HOLMES B.S., Southwest Missouri State College; A.M., University of Missouri. Latin, English and Mathematics. MRS. CHARLES DREYER B.A., Southeast Missouri State College; graduate work, Washington University. Journalism, Social Studies, English MURRELL GODWIN B.S., Southeast Missouri State College. Physical Education. RAYMOND HOGGARD B.S., Southeast Missouri State College; graduate work, University of Missouri. Science and Mathematics. EMMA LEE HOFFMAN B.S., Southeast Missouri State College. Commerce. MRS. JACK MANLEY B.S., University of Missouri; graduate work. University of Missouri. Spanish and English. WARREN ELKINS B.S., Southeast Missouri State College; graduate work. University of Missouri. Social Studies. MRS. DONALD VINYARD Miss Hickey's Secretarial School, University of Missouri. Secretary. MRS. GEORGE MORRIS B.A., Woman's College of Furman University, Greenville, S.C.; graduate work, Furman University. English. JOHN CUPPARD B.S., Southeast Missouri State College; graduate work. University of Missouri. Shop and Science. LEONARD AUBUCHON Custodian. Board of President: R. Winthrop Johnson Secretary: Mrs. HOWARD F. DONALD Contractor (Donald Construction Company) CHARLES H. DREYER Merchant (Dreyer Paint and Wallpaper Store) SUPERINTENDENT R. B. TYNES R. WINTHROP JOHNSON Editor and Publisher (The Tri-City Independent) Education Vice-President: Arthur H. Engler Donald Vinyard MRS. DONALD VINYARD, Secretary. DR. RICHARD S. LEA Doctor of Dental Surgery LEONARD LASHLEY Foreman (Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company) ARTHUR H. ENGLER Wholesale Lumberman (Waggener Store Company) life THE BOARD AND FACULTY Kay £. Clemons foetty fo Clyde CtUillc Kolmas hits. Chas. Dtei et ip 1 itluvcell Cfodioin Raymond Howard itnma Cee Hoffman Hits, fack Manley H- Donald , C. Vteyet, Supt. K. dynes, Id. fohnson, ftlvs. Vitiyard, Sec-, K.Cea, C. Cashley , a. CngUt. 'For we are all, like swimmers in the sea, Poised on the top of a huge wave of fate. Which hangs uncertain to which side to fall. And whether it will heave us up to land, Or whether it will roll us out to sea, Back out to sea, to the deep waves of death, We know not, and no search will make us know; Only the event will teach us in its hour. Excerpt from Sohrab and Rustum —Matthew Arnold SENI OR S if Cite . Hi ° CLASS of 4-9 pRE.su E vr........ 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Shirley dbernathu 7 “ jfi' k , %, % spws°«s- y lilies CitituaCee Hoffman .A ftlr, Warren Cl kins O' Sp 0 SENIOR CLASS First Row— CHARLES SALISBURY Senior Class President 4 Junior Play 3 Prom Committee 3 Chorus 3-4 Spokesman Staff 4 Boys' Glee Club 3-4 Mixed Chorus 3-4 Junior Town Meeting 4 Tiger Editor 4 Teen Press Club 4 Senior Play 4 Tiger King Candidate 4 Honor Society 4 BOB BEQUETTE Basketball 1-2-3-4 Varsity Club 2-3 Track 1-2-3-4 Football Crowning 4 Junior and Senior Play 3-4 Carnival Crowning 1-3 President Varsity Club 3 Varsity Crowning 3 Vice-President Band 2 Tiger Kina Candidate 4 Basketball Crowning 4 Honor Society 3-4 Band 1-2-3-4 Vice-President Class 4 President of Class 1-2 Vice-President Honor Society 4 First Rating at Cape, Trumpet Solo 3-4 Who's Who 4 Candlelight Service 4 Librarian 4 Pep Band 1-2-3-4 Operetta 2 Prom Committee 3 Basketball Co-captain 4 PAT KARL Class Secretary 4 Junior and Senior Play 3-4 Who's Who 4 Tiger Queen Candidate 4 Teen Press Club 4 Basketball Sweetheart 4 Junior Town Meeting 4 Senior Carnival 4 Football Queen Attendant 3-4 Carnival Queen Attendant 3 Girls' Glee Club 4 Mixed Chorus 4 Co-Editor Tiger 4 Candlelight Service 4 Spokesman Staff 4 Prom Committee 3 Honor Society 3-4 Pep Squad l-2-3-4 Volleyball 3-4 G.A.A. 2-3 Gym Demonstration 2-3 Faculty-Board Dinner 2 MARILYN COLLINS Baccalaureate Choir 1 Pep Parade 1 Pep Squad 1-2-3-4 G.A.A. 1-2-3 Gym Demonstration 2-3 Tumbling Team 2-3 Faculty-Board Dinner 2-3 Operetta 2 Basketball 2-3-4 Honor Society 3-4 Volleyball 3-4 Class Secretary 3 Play 3 Candlelight Service 3-4 Prom Committee 3 Mixed Chorus 2-4 Girls' Glee Club 2-4 Christmas Dance Committee 4 Carnival 4 Class Treasurer 4 Senior Play 4 Honor Society President 4 Tiger Staff 4 Spokesman Staff 4 Tiger Queen 4 Play Day 4 SHIRLEY ABERNATHY Girls' Glee Club 2-4 Tiger Queen Candidate 4 Carnival 3-4 Archery Tournament 2-3 Pep Sauad 1-2-3 Football Queen Attendant 4 G.A.A. 1-2-3 Tiger Staff 4 Spokesman Staff 4 Teen Press Club 4 Carnival Attendant 4 Senior Play 4 Honor Society 4 Candlelight Service 4 Class Reporter 4 Gym Demonstration 2-3 Prom Committee 3 Faculty-Board Dinner 2 Pep Parade 1 Second Row— BETTY KASSEN Pep Squad 1-2-3-4 G.A.A. 3 Operetta 2 Carnival 2-4 Crowned Carnival King 4 Basketball 1-2-3-4 Volleyball 3-4 Junior Play 3 Senior Play 4 Basketball Sweetheart Attend'nt 3 Football Queen Attendant 4 Prom Committee 3 Play Day 4 Who's Who 3-4 Class Historian 4 Gym Demonstration 2-3 BOB RUPPERT Class Business Manager 4 Tiger Business Manager 4 Tiger King Candidate 4 Who's Who 4 Teen Press Club 4 Senior Play 4 Prom Committee 3 Play Committee 3 Program Committee 3 Basketball Student Manager 1 Chorus 1 Science Club 1 JOAN GEHRS NADIA WILLIS Michie High School, Michie, Tennessee: Home Economics' Club 1 Maplewood—Richmond Heights High School: Freshman Volleyball 1 Freshman Basketball 1 Festus High School: Chorus 2-3-4 Community Sing 2 Girls' Glee Club 2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 3 Faculty-Board Dinner 2 Gym Demonstration 2 Senior Class Volleyball 4 Candlelight Services 3-4 Easter Services 2-3 Music Festival 3 Decorating Committee 4 Honor Sociey 4 Senior Carnival 4 Graduation Choir 3 GEORGE BECKER Basketball 1-2-3 Track 1-2-3 Chorus 1 Senior Carnival 4 Representative to Cape Girardeau for Mechanical Drawing 4 Third Row— LLOYD WILLIAMS Track 1-2-3 Chorus 1 Carnival 4 Three Man Basketball Team 3 DANIEL REDECKER Boys' Glee Club 1-2 Chorus 1-2 Operetta 1 Three Man Basketball 4 Play Committee 4 Carnival 4 Fourth Row— MARY SCHRUM Girls' Glee Club 2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 2-3-4 Operetta 2 Pep Squad 2-3 Basketball B Team 2-3 Carnival 4 G.A.A. 3 Tumbling Team 1-2 Class Volleyball Team 2 Class Basketball Team 3 Prom Committee 3 JOE PUSATERI Basketball 1-2-3-4 Class Vice-President 1-2 Softball 1 Football 2-3 Junior High Basketball 1 Basketball Crowning 2-3-4 Football Crowning 2 Track 3 Mixed Chorus 3 Carnival 3 Varsity Club 2-3 Junior Play 3 Chorus 1-2-3 Glee Club 1-2 Music Festival 3 Who's Who 3-4 Science Club 1 FREDDIE KNOBLOCK Mixed Chorus 2-3 Boys' Glee Club 2-3 Three Man Basketball 2 Senior Carnival 3-4 FRANK COLBERT Boys' Glee Club 2-4 Chorus 1-4 Junior Town Meeting 4 Prom Committee 4 Carnival 4 TED McKEE Chorus 3 Boys' Glee Club 3 Mixed Chorus 3 Senior Carnival 4 Fifth Row----- BETTY DAVIS Honor Society 2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 2-4 Girls' Glee Club 2-4 Carnival Queen Attendant 1 Basketball Queen Attendant 1 Operetta 2 Candlelight Service 4 Junior Town Meeting of the Air 4 Academic Contest Cape 1-2-4 Class Treasurer 3 Girls' State 3 G.A.A. 1-2-3 Pep Squad 1-2-3 Junior Play 3 Senior Play 4 Librarian 2 Spokesman Editor 4 Tiger Staff 4 LAVERNE BLAKE De Soto High School: Science Clubs of America 1-2 Baccalaureate 1-2 Festus High School: Tumbling Team 3 G.A.A. 3 Chorus 1-2-3-4 Senior Carnival 4 WILFRED STOLL Chorus 1-3-4 Boys' Glee Club 3-4 Senior Carnival 4 Mixed Chorus 4 Prom Committee 3 RICHARD BLAHA Basketball 1-2-3-4 Basketball Co-Captain 4 Band 1-2-3-4 Track 3-4 Tiger King 4 Senior Play 4 Who's Who 4 Basketball Crowning 4 Senior Carnival 4 Varsity Club 3-4 Music Festival 1-2-3-4 Pep Band 1-2-3-4 Science Club 1 Track Captain 4 WANDA CUNNINGHAM Honor Society 3-4 Glee Club 4 Mixed Chorus 4 Honor Society Treasurer 4 Candidate for Tiger Queen 4 Candlelight Service 3-4 Senior Play 4 Spokesman Staff 4 Tiger Staff 4 Teen Press Club 4 Carnival 3-4 G.A.A. 1-2 Pep Squad 1-2-4 Baccalaureate Choir 1 Faculty-Board Dinner 2 Banquet Committee 2 Gym Demonstration 2-3 Librarian 3 Sixth Row— GLENN GIBBS Senior Carnival 4 Play Committee 3-4 Prom Committee 3 Tiger King Candidate 4 Science Club 1 Chorus 1 Three Man Basketball Team 3 PAT CLEEK Operetta 2 Class Secretary 2 . Girls' Glee Club 2 Mixed Chorus 2 Prom Committee 3 Pep Squad 1-2 Volleyball B'' Team 2 Junior Town Meeting of the Air 1 Who’s Who 3 Tiger Queen Candidate 4 NORMAN LUCAS Honor Society 3-4 Tiger Staff 4 Spokesman Staff 4 Cnorus 1-3 Tiger King Candidate 4 MARY LOU BESAND Chorus 1-2 Pep Squad 1-2 Gym Demonstration 2-3 G.A.A. 1-2-3 SENIOR CLASS First Row— BOB LUHN JOE ROBINSON Band 1-2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 3 Boys' Glee Club 3 Pep Band 1-2-3-4 Senior Carnival 2-3-4 Science Club 1 Clown Band 1 Play Committee 3-4 Baccalaureate Choir 3 KEITH VINYARD Band 1-2-3-4 Junior and Senior Play 3-4 Football 3-4 Varsity Club 3 Womanless Wedding 3 Pep Band 2-3-4 Chorus 1 Tiger Staff 4 Prom Committee 3 Band 1-2-3-4 Science Club 1 Pep Band 1-2-3-4 Clown Band 1 Senior Carnival 2-4 Football 2-3-4 Varsity Club 2-3 Football Crowning 3 Stage Manager 3-4 Who's Who 3 PEGGY WOODSON Pep Squad 1 Glee Club 3-4 Mixed Chorus 3-4 Carnival 4 Who's Who 4 Gym Demonstration 2-3 Graduation Service 3 CHARLES WOOD SHIRLEY KENEY Gym Demonstration 3 Glee Club 3-4 Mixed Chorus 3-4 Tiger Queen Candidate 4 Graduation Services 3 Carnival 4 Archery Tournament 3 Pep Band 1 Faculty-Board Dinner 2 DONALD DIXON Band 1-2-3-4 Pep Band 1-2-3-4 Senior Carnival 3-4 Basketball 1-2-3-4 Track 1-2 Football 3-4 Basketball Attendant 4 Varsity Club 3 Tiger King Attendant 4 BETY PAGE Volleyball Class team 1-2-3-4 Volleyball “A Team 4 Basketball Class Team 3-4 Gym Demonstration 2-3 Librarian 3 Honor Society 3-4 Carnival 4 Candlelight Service 4 Faculty-Board Dinner 2 Basketball 1-2-3-4 Varsity Club 3 Track 4 Student Manager Football 2 Junior Play 3 Football Crowning 4 Carnival 4 Tiger King Candidate 4 Basketball Crowning 3-4 Honor Society 2-3-4 Band 1-2-3-4 Boys' State 3 Who's Who 3-4 Candlelight Service 3-4 Librarian 4 Pep Band 1-2-3-4 Operetta 3 Third Row— MARGIE MORAN Bloomsdale High School: Class Reporter 1 Festus High School: Community Sing 2 Chorus 2-4 Band 2-3-4 Operetta 2 Carnival 4 Mixed Chorus 4 Girls' Glee Club 4 Ralph Edwards' Show 2 Decoration Committee 3 Faculty-Board Dinner 2-4 LA VERNE ZELSMAN Honor 1-2 Who's Who 1-4 Operetta 1-2-3 Carnival 1-2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 3 Prom Committee 3 Pep Squad 1-2-3-4 ELBERT KYLE Band 1-2-3-4 Chorus 1-3-4 Mixed Chorus 3-4 Boys' Glee Club 3-4 Junior Play 3 Senior Play 4 Senior Carnival 1-3-4 Spokesman Staff 4 Tiger Staff 4 Three Man Basketball 2-4 Pep Sauad 4 Band Award 2 Pep Band 2-3-4 CATHERINE BURNS Pep Squad 1-2-3-4 G.A.A. 1-2-3 G.A.A. President 3 Operetta 2 Basketball Sweetheart Attendant 2-4 Honor Society 3-4 Representative to Jefferson City 2 Basketball B Team 2 Basketball “A Team 3 Volleyball A Team 3-4 Varsity Queen Attendant 3 Tiger Queen Attendant 4 Football Queen Candidate 4 Prom Committee 3 Who's Who 4 Candlelight Service 4 Archery Tournament 2 Tiger Staff 4 Spokesman Staff 4 Fifth Row----- BILL STAUSS Student Manager 1 Chorus 1 Carnival King 4 Prom Committee 3 Science Club 1 Second Row— DONALD REED Bloomsdale High School: Freshman Play 1 Sophomore Play 2 Festus High School: Senior Play Properties Committee 4 Carnival 4 JOYCE ANN KING Crystal City High School: Class Treasurer 1 Academic Representative to Cape 1-2-4 Librarian 1-2 Sophomore Pilgrimage 2 Crystal Pdper Staff 2 Festus High School: Co-Editor of Spokesman 4 Annual Staff 2-4 Girls' State 3 Junior and Senior Play 3-4 Honor Society 2-4 Prom Committee 3 Volleyball Team 4 Tumbling Team 3 Archery Tournament 3 Junior Town Meeting 4 Who's Who 4 BOB FAST Chorus 1-3-4 Boys' Glee Club 3-4 Mixed Chorus 4 Senior Carnival 4 Three Man Basketball 4 Coke Case Committee 3 Fourth Row— BUD PANCHOT Chorus 1 Boys' Glee Club 3-4 Pep Squad Leader 1 Mixed Chorus 3-4 Vice-President 3 Carnival 3-4 Junior Play 3 Who's Who 4 Prom Committee 3 LOUIS ROGERS Honor Society 2 Senior Play Committee 4 Academic Representative to Cape 4 KENNETH McGHEE Football 3-4 Co-Captain Football 4 Chorus 3-4 Boys' Glee Club 3 DAVID PIERCE Honor Society 2-3-4 Chorus 1 Candlelight Service 3-4 Three Man Basketball 3 Carnival 4 Prom Committee 3 Spokesman Staff 4 Tiger Staff 4 Academic Representative to Cape 3 ARLEY GOVERO Band 1-2-3-4 Pep Band 2-3-4 Carnival 4 Properties Committee for Senior Play 4 EILEEN LANGELIER Class Treasurer 1 Chorus 1-2-4 Glee Club 4 Operetta 2 Tiger Queen Candidate 4 Who's V ho 3-4 Prom Committee 3 Carnival Committee 4 Prompter for Junior and Senior Plays 3-4 Pep Squad 1-3-4 Gym Demonstration 2-3 Sixth Row— ELSIE SELF Spokesman Staff 4 Tiger Staff 4 Chorus 1-2-4 Mixed Chorus 2-4 Girls' Glee Club 2-4 Baccalaureate Choir 2 Easter Service 2 Community Sing 2 Honor Society Z-3-4 Honor Society Secretary 4 Candlelight Service 3-4 Faculty-Board Banquet 2 Senior Carnival 4 Gym Demonstration 2-3 Class Volleyball Team 4 Pep Squad 1 Home Economics Representativi to Cape 1 Decorating Committee 4 Music Festival 4 BOB DECKER Basketball 2-3 Football 3-4 Track 2 Boys' Glee Club 2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 3-4 Carnival 4 Varsity Club 3 Librarian 2 Properties Committee Senior Play 4 STANTON BUREN Boys' Glee Club 3-4 Mixed Chorus 4 Senior Carnival 4 Senior Play Committee 4 NAN HURLEY Home Economics Award 1 Chorus 1 Pep Band 2-3-4 Band 1-2-3-4 Scholastic Representative to Cape 1-2 G.A.A. 1-2-3 Who's Who 4 Class President 3 Junior Play 3 Senior Play 4 Prom Committee 3 Senior Carnival 4 Honor Society 3-4 Candlelight Service 3-4 Basketball Team 2-3-4 Volleyball Team 2-3-4 Pep Squad 1-2-3 Baccalaureate Service 1 Play Day 4 Librarian 2-4 DICK SMITH Three Man Basketball Team 2-4 Science Club 1 Track 1-4 Prom Committee 3 Mixed Chorus 3-4 Boys' Glee Club 2-3-4 CLASS HISTORY FRESHMAN YEAR On September 2, 1945, sixty-nine wide-eyed freshmen entered the hallowed halls of oY F.H.S. eager to get started on their long trip through high school. The dominant color of that day was green. Our first shocking experience, after two weeks of wandering around and occasionally getting into the wrong class rooms, was initiation. At last, after being properly inducted into the regular routine, the freshmen began to take part in other activities which the rest of the student body indulged in. Joe Pusateri was made an “A” team sub for the Festus Tigers’ Basketball Team. Betty Davis was chosen to be the freshman attendant to the Basketball Sweetheart and also to the Carnival Queen. The following officers were elected to lead the freshman class: president, Bob Bequette; vice-president, Joe Pusateri; secretary, Pat Cleek; treasurer, Eileen Langelier; sergeant-at-arms, Jim Burnside; sponsors, Miss Lucile Holmes and Miss Emma Lee Hoffman. SOPHOMORE YEAR Almost all of our class survived the first year at F.H.S. and came back for another year of instruction, for we were beginning to feel a little more sure of ourselves by then. Our first big thrill of this year was the freshman initiation. We thoroughly enjoyed this feeling of superiority over the “freshies” and were so willing to dominate over them that the faculty had to save them from our “clutches.” Some of our ambitious classmates got on the honor roll and became members of the basketball and volleyball teams, G.A.A., track, mixed chorus, glee clubs, and various other activities. This year marked the Tigers’ first attempt at football and a few boys from our class got to be on the team. The basketball team chose Catherine Burns to be the sophomore attendant to the Basketball Sweetheart. Class officers were as follows: president, Bob Bequette; vice-president, Joe Pusateri; secretary-treasurer, Catherine Burns; sponsors, Miss Emma Lee Hoffman and Miss Dorothy Statler. JUNIOR YEAR With two years behind us since we first accepted F.H.S. as our “Alma Mater” we were raring to get started on our junior year. Once again we stepped forward to take the responsibilities we would have to shoulder this year. We put on a three-act comedy entitled “The Atomic Blonde” that was a hit with everyone who saw it; thus we piled more money into our class funds. The high-light of the year was the Junior-Senior Prom on which we juniors worked very hard. It was decided to have the Prom and banquet combined this year and this system seemed to work out to everyone’s satisfaction. The prom theme was the “Starlight Roof” and after much thought, worry, and work we produced one of the nicest proms ever given at F.H.S. Bob Bequette won a first rating with his trumpet solo at the Cape Girardeau Music Festival. Pat Karl was chosen to be the junior attendant to the Football and Carnival Queens. Betty Kassen was chosen as the junior representative at the crowning of the Basketball Sweetheart. Betty Davis and Joyce King were sent to Girls’ State and Norman Lucas and Charles Wood to Boys’ State. Our class officers for this year were: president, Nan Hurley; vice-president, Bud Panchot; secretary, Marilyn Collins; treasurer, Betty Davis; sponsors, Miss Emma Lee Hoffman and Mr. Warren Elkins. SENIOR YEAR The last mile of our journey was now at hand, and we were all looking forward to making this year the best we’ve had yet. All fifty-two of our now-remaining classmates knew we would really have to work this year, for as each year rolled by bigger and more tasks had to be completed, and as seniors, we knew we could do it. Our objective this year was to raise enough money to complete the financing of our class trip to New Orleans. The Senior Mothers’ Club was organized, and with their help, money for the trip was quickly raised. Of course, the seniors worked long and hard all through the year and presented many money-raising projects, some of which were several benefit shows, selling magazines and greeting cards, Christmas Dance, senior play, and senior carnival. This year a new state law went into effect requiring all seniors to pass a test on the National Constitution, Missouri Constitution, American Institutions, and American History before graduation. This added to the hustle and bustle of the last half of the year and also piled more work on the poor seniors. Bill Stauss was crowned Leap Year King as the high-light of the Senior Carnival. Pat Karl was the choice of the basketball team to be the Basketball Sweetheart and was also chosen, along with Betty Kassen, Shirley Abernathy, and Catherine Burns to be a candidate for the Football Queen. The Honor Society selected Marilyn Collins as president of their organization and Betty Davis and Joyce King were co-editors of the Spokesman. Charles Salisbury, Pat Karl, and Bob Ruppert were chosen to head the production of the “Tiger,” and Marilyn Collins and Richard Blaha were crowned Tiger Queen and King. Joyce King won first place in the Junior Chamber of Commerce essay contest, “I Speak for Democracy,” and Bob Bequette received a first rating at the Cape Girardeau Music Festival for his outstanding musical ability. Charles Wood placed second in high jump at the state meet held at Columbia. Seventeen of our original freshman classmates have dropped during the journey through high school and the remaining fifty-two have learned to share work, sorrows, and joys, but now we must say good-bye. The officers who headed this wonderful class were: president, Charles Salisbury; vice-president, Bob Bequette; secretary, Pat Karl; treasurer, Marilyn Collins; class historian, Betty Kassen; reporter, Shirley Abernathy; business manager. Bob Ruppert. Our sponsors who capably guided us through our last year were Miss Emma Lee Hoffman and Mr. Warren Elkins. JUNIOR CLASS First row (left to right)—Bill Hayes, Shirley Myers, Caroline Dean, Mary Lou Schultz, Frederick Wiese, Carl Manns, Dale Meehan, Dorothy Drissell, Lois Adolph. Second row—Shirley Aubuchon, Pat Schimdt, Doris Akins, lacie Santschi, Donald Boyd, Elmer Aubuchon, James Cook, Joel Akins, Trula Skaggs. Third row—Norma Sloan, Nancy Bausch, Sharon Moeser, Richard Nugent, Jane Roehrs, Betty Hacker, Helen Ogletree, Thelma Johnson, Valle Pfaff. Fourth row—Billy Porter, Bob Edwards, Beatrice Seabaugh, Margaret Wegman, Fritz Engler, Don Mahew, Paul Mueller, Sue Miller. Fifth row—Lila Lee Martin, Theresa Pyle, Jim Hill, Glennon Basler, Marian Grieshaber, Charles Simms, Bob Roth, Mack Chism, Guy Swiger. Sixth row—Betty Matthes, Norma Eisenbeis, Norma Ellegood, Betty Hayes, Coleen Colin, David Dean, Jim Harman, Paul Primo, Jerry Hartman. Seventh row—Jacquelene Williams, Marie Leon, Marcella Kennedy, Lyone Ficken, Norma Koehler, Marie Pope, Virginia McMullen, Bruce Hewitt, Bill Haney. Eighth row—Jack Hipes, Anna Cage, Thyrus White, Martha Bauman, Martha Vaughn, Evelyn Aubuchon, Tom Jackson, Gerry Schrum, Frank Siebert. Ninth row—Marian Kiepe, Jim Robinson, Bob Lucas, Bill Clark, David Witte, Jean Faenger, Hubert Henneman, Gerry Colbert, Bob Mangin. 1 CL OUR JUNIORS RESEMBLE r u Doris Akins Effie Bob Mangin Bill (Beulah Show) — Jim Cook Sam Spade tfalle Pfaff Mad Russian Fritz Engler Ozzie Lois Adolph Sally Foster Norma Eisenbeis Harriet Marie Pope Rosa Pasequalle Shirley Meyers Beulah Bob Edwards Philip Boenton Paul Primo Fibber McGee Jackie Williams Rosemary Virginia McMullin Tom Jackson Molly Loretta Miller Big Sister Mel Torme Hubert Henneman Abner Peabody Frank Siebert Phil Harris Betty Hayes Hedda Hopper Martha Bauman Alice Faye Jerry Hartman Perry Mason Bill Porter Frank Sinatra Jim Hill Young Dr. Malone Elmer Aubuchon Johnny Don Mahew Philip Marlow Gerry Colbert Jane Charles Simms Henry Aldrich Norma Sloan Erma Etele Meehan Homer Brown Jim Robinson Luigi Basco ✓Bruce Hewitt Fat Man Bob Roth Roy Acuff Glennon Basler Pedro Richard Nugent ) riorma Ellegood Miss Rowena — Joel Akins ) Smoky Mountain Boys Marian Grieshaber ) Jim Harman ) Evelyn Aubuchon ) Andrew Sisters ‘Mack Chism ) Bill Haney Jimmy Durante Caroline Dean Lyone Ficken ) Rlanrhp Rirkpr nn DSvid Dean Gary Moore Coleen Colin Dinah Shore Bill Clark Superman Betty Hacker Hplpn Trent Bill Hayes Just Plain Bill Norma Koehler Dorothy Lamour Jerry Schrum Louella Parsons Marcella Kennedy Marie Leon Jacie Santschi Judy Canova Judy Graves Thelma Johnston Babe Livingston Trula Skaggs Lois Graves Mary Moore Mary Livingston Bejtty Matthes Vera Vague Anna Cage Our Miss Brooks Margaret Wegman Miss Duffy Fred Wiese Raymond (Inner Sanctum) Nancy Bausch Ma Perkins Dave Witte Casey, Crime Photographer Pat Schmidt Wendy Warren ponald Boyd Thin Man Marian Kiepe Blondie Martha Vaughn Birdie Thyrus White Gracie Allen Guy Swiger Mr. North tila Martin Sweetie Face Dot Drissel Mrs. North ♦ Shirley Aubuchon Jean Faenger Paul Mueller Kingfish .TnHv Prir p Helen Ogletree Sapphire Jane Roehrs Portia fFapp«; T.if � l Carl Manns Captain Midnight Beatrice Seabaugh Mary Lou Schultz Bessie Jack Hipes Jack Armstrong Margaret Whiting • Bob Lucas Finnegan Theresa Pyle Jane Ace SOPHOMORES P££Su enr-vice pres. -Secret fits' -treasurer Reporter... ... foyvoti Sants chi --- fatty Stvothez ... Carol fetini — fiiltick Shirley Cashlty Sponsors - Zry. Inanity ftlvs. Chas. 0tty of SOPHOMORE CLASS First row (left to right)—Joan Nengel, Sylvia Magre, Winston McClain, Darrell Sago, Bill McCaleb, Mary Akins, Carla Ehler, Byron Santschi. Second row—Pat Pratt, Homer Richardson, Donald Boyer, I.V.D. Leonard, Betty Strother, Erma Hoffmeister, Guy Richardson, Jack Brase. Third row—Ted Wright, Shirley Martin, Rita Courtois, Dick Lea, Donald Knighton, Joe Burnside, Marian Davis, Bob Schweigert. Fourth row—Louis Carlin, Earl Grieshaber, Alta Bailey, Loyd Hensley. Fifth row—Ivan Bridwell, Bob Adams, Bill Lucas, Betty Brooks, Georgeann Hurley, Betty Rhineberger, Darla Reed, Allen Sherman. Sixth row—Carl Tuller, Joyce Williams, Frances Visnovske, Pat Vinyard, Homer Boyer, Virgil Schwent, Nina Schwent, Betty Wiedensohler. Seventh row—Martha Roberts, Dan Ficken, Betty Riley, Shirley Lasley, Wanda Hazel, Pat Pritchett, Marion Christopher, James Maxwell. Eighth row—Arthur Williams, Roy Johnson, Rosalie Coleman, Betty Berk-bigler, Nancy Monroe, Jack Buren, Leroy Buren, Elvera Mueller. Ninth row—Bob Hill, Peggy Corman, Sue Funk, Wayne Holdinghausen, Jerry Jacobs, Willis Bittick, Berniece Cook, Carol Jenni. V OUR LOONEY TUNES Georgeann Hurley “Donkey Serenade % Jerry Jacobs ...........“Beautiful Dreamer Carol Jenni “Jack! Jack! Jack! Roy Johnson “Take Me Out to the Ballgame Shirley Lasley ..............“Lady of Spain Dick Lea ..................“Ain’t We Crazy? I. V. D. Leonard “Mickey Bill Lucas .......................“So Tired Sylvia Magre “Careless Hands Shirley Martin ..“Doin’ What Comes Natcherly James Maxwell ..........“Rocky Road Blues Bill McCaleb “Bewildered Winston McClain “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm Joan Nengel “My Texarkana Baby Elvera Mueller “I’m Sad and Lonely Nancy Munroe .............“Forever and Ever Pat Pratt .............................“Baby Face Betty Riley “So in Love” Homer Richardson “Bubble Gum Song Betty Rhineberger “When the Lights Go On Again Guy Richardson .......“Somebody Loves Me Darla Reed “Put Your Shoes on, Lucy Martha Roberts “The Laughing Song Darrell Sago “Say Something Sweet Byron Santschi “Three O’clock in the Morning Mary Akins ..........................“Pretty Mary Alta Bailey “She’s a Home Girl Betty Berkbigler “Little Girl Ivan Bridwell “What Is Life Without Love Betty Brooks “Little Ole Lady Willis Bittick “My Lazy Day Donald Boyer “As You Desire Me Homer Boyer .......“Give Me the Simple Life Jack Brase “Hair of Gold, Eyes of Blue Leroy Buren “Home on the Range Jack Buren “Personality Joe Burnside “Can’t Win, Can’t Place, Can’t Show Louis Carlin “Live and Learn Rita Courtois “That Red Head Gal Berniece Cook “The Gypsy Sue Funk ........... “Sioux City Sue Rosalie Coleman “Elmer’s Tune Carla Jean Ehler “Temptation Dan Ficken ..............................“Danny Boy Earl Grieshaber “More Beer Wanda Hazel “Georgia Bob Hill “Little Curly Head Loyd Hensley “Kingsize Papa Wayne Holdinghausen “Little White Lies Donald Knighton “Small Fry Bob Schwiegert “Unloved and Unclaimed Virgil Schwent “Easy to Please Nina Schwent “You Don’t Know What Lonseome Is Allen Sherman “A Sinner’s Death Betty Strother .........“Never Trust a Man Carl Tuller “Too Fat Polka Frances Visnovski “Jealousy” Patsy Vinyard “Two Loves Have I Arthur Williams “Never Trust A Woman Joyce Williams “Ya Ta Ta Betty Wiedensohler “Oh, Lady Be Good” Teddy Wright “Cold As an Empty Jug Bob Adams ..........“I’ll Have Somebody Else FRE SHMEN president....... Ihonuis Ce Clue vize: -pres..... Wayne fkaggs Secretary....... Cavol Hill TRE KSUCEK------ (jweti fact Reports ........ShltflClf SjPcCdel Sponsors: Miss £ucilia Holmes Itir. Key Clemons ftlv. (John C.CUf j?avd FRESHMAN CLASS First row (left to right)—Doris Partney, Gwendolyn Fast, Lela Thurman, Ruth Canfield, Eileen Blake, Stanley Leon, Jerry Fallert, Bill Simms, Sam Coleman, Donnell Cage, Stanley Decker. Second row—Lorraine Cook, Oma Swyers, Shirley Hurst, Judy Mertell, Delores Amelung, Dick Alcott, Howard Johnson, Joseph Schelling, Billy Simmons, Glenn Tuller, Eva Cage. Third row—David Asher, Raymond Spitzer, Mary Lou Fults, Richard McCarty, Dick Wynn, Charlotte Paul, Bill Counts, Mary Belle Partney, Tommy Schott, Betty Jo Beckham, Betty Keen. Fourth row—Shirley Toulton, Shirley Speidel, Kenneth Hook, Oliver Hayes, Eldrid Carron, Kay Collins, Betty Lindsey, Laura Gibson. Fifth row—Donald Stis, Francis Lucas, Thomas DeClue, Charles Schmidt, Harry Niemann, Glenn Kiepe, Bill Cross, Gay Sago, Mavis Keen, Gerry Pet-tus, Roy Burnside. Sixth row—Wayne Skaggs, Tommy Stroup, Dick Panchot, Christine Brown, Sylvia Hunt, Ethel Harmon, Norma Hall, Norma Craig, Mildred Hill, Sally Clark, Donald Roehrs. Seventh row—Norma Eisnogle, Gail Strother, Carolyn McGhee, Patty Page, Rose Lea Miller, Earline Adams, Jean Waymire, Margie Rhineberger, Phyliss Wienberry, Mary Jenni, Curtis Long. Eighth row—Russell Farr, Valle Shoults, Jim Stringer, David Bausch, Martha Smith, Nancy Lea, Norma Roehrs, Dale Pritchett, Jack Robertson, Glenn Kiepe, Herman Koester. Ninth row—Erma Pierce, Mary Waters, Wanda Gray, Carol Hill, Wanda Partney, Betty Grieshaber, Melvin Basler, Norman Vessell, Bob McDonald, Paul Colbert, Mary Munroe. Tenth row—Norma Rush, Roy Elliott, Pat Fults, Shirley Wood, Donald Las-sing, Jimmy Eckert, Richard Kassen, Ray Lucas, Dale Wilmoth. Delores Amelung Dick Alcott Earline Adams David Asher Roy Burnside Christine Brown David Bausch Melvin Basler Eugene Cross Eva Cage Norma Craig Sally Clark Donnell Cage Sam Coleman Kay Collins Paul Colbert Eldrid Carron Lorraine Cook Ruth Canfield Bill Counts Stanley Decker Thomas DeClue Norma Eisnogle Roy Elliot Jim Eckert Russell Farr Gwen Fast ...... Mary Fults Pat Fults Jerry Fallert Wanda Grey Betty Grieshaber Laura Gibson Mildred Hill Sylvia Hunt Kenneth Hook Ethel Harmon Carol Hill Shirley Hurst Oliver Hayes Norma Hall Mary Jenni Howard Johnson Betty Keen Mavis Keen Herman Koester Dick Kassen Wayne Kiepe Glenn Kiepe Betty Lindsey Curtis Long Francis Lucas FRESH ARACTERS Pap1 ............Lou ...........Chippo ...........Sluggo ..........Blondie Baby Sparkle Daisy Mae ...........Lardsy Kerry Drake ............Cindy Herby Henry Hawk Aunt Jones Mammy Yokum Joe Palooka Dick Tracy Buz Sawyer Little Lulu Pat Patton .......Ted Austin Peanuts Wonder Woman .............Emmy ....Gravel Gertie .......... Lothar Mamie ...........Nellie Dixie Dugan Minnie Ha Ha Brenda Starr ........... Tonto Babooska Jane Arden Ella Cinders Gabby Hayes ............Nancy Supersonic Sable Little Joe Cynthia Katie Keen Lone Ranger Hot Rod Happy Tiny Tim Downwind Dragon Lady Shaliman Shoults Popeye ncy Lea ......... nley Leon •y Lucas n Lassing ....... ary Munroe ...... Judy Mertell Richard McCarthy Bob McDonald Rose Lea Miller Harry Niemann Wanda Partney Doris Partney Mary Belle Partney Erma Pierce Dale Pritchett Charlotte Paul Gerry Pettus Dick Panchot Pat Page Jack Robertson Margie Rhineberger Norma Rush Norma Roehrs Donald Roehrs Martha Smith Joe Schelling Wayne Skaggs Sonny Sims Tommy Schott Jim Stringer Charles Schmidt Raymond Spitzer Vallie Shoults Gail Strother Shirley Speidel Gay Sago Donald Stis Oma Swyers Glen Tuller Lei a Thurman Norman Vessell Shirley Wood Phyllis Wienberry Jean Waymire ...... Dick Wynn ......... Mary Waters Eileen Blake ...... Shirley Tolton Tommy Stroup Dale Wilmoth Betty Beckham .......Olive Oyl ...........Gordo Little Abner ..........Smitty ..........Tessie ............Judy ...........Felix Kurly Kayo Tess Trueheart Mr. Breger ......... Bessie ......Gloria ...........Susie ............Hedy ...Steve Canyon Maggie .......Henrietta Jughead ..........Millie Smiling Jack Margie The Duchess .............Sis Moon Mullins Penny B. O. Plenty Prince Valiant Andy Gump Captain Marvel Pedro .....Steve Roper Jeff Roscoe Sweeney Freckles ...........Candy Abretha ......Fat-Stuff Katie Porky Pig Sandy Mutt Jato Orphan Annie Mary Marvel ........Superman Firehair Mickey Boots Red Cardinal Sonny Brawnski Sleet atu-Rc Happiness Happiness is like a crystal. Fair and exquisite and clear, Broken in a million pieces, Shattered, scattered far and near. Now and then along life's pathway, Lo! some shining fragments fall; But there are so many pieces No one ever finds them all. You may find a bit of beauty. Or an honest share of wealth, While another just beside you Gathers honor, love or health. Vain to choose or grasp unduly, Broken is the perfect ball; And there are so many pieces No one ever finds them all. Yet the wise as on they journey Treasure every fragment clear. Fit them as they may together. Imaging the shattered sphere. Learning ever to be thankful, Though their share of it is small; For it has so many pieces No one ever finds them all. Priscilla Leonard TIGER. QUEEN MARILYN COLLINS TIGER KING RICHARD BLAHA TIGER KING AND QUEEN CROWNING In a beautiful coronation ceremony held on Monday evening, March 14, Marilyn Collins and Richard Blaha were crowned Tiger Queen and King of 1949. Preceding the ceremony, the beginning band presented its concert. Andy Bayers played an excellent trumpet solo. Joyce King welcomed the audience to the delightful event. The King and Queen were preceded to their thrones by retiring King Bob Ferguson and Queen Lois Maher. They were followed by attendants Shirley Keney, Catherine Burns, Eileen Langelier, Shirley Abernathy, Pat Cleek, Pat Karl, and Wanda Cunningham. The attendants were dressed in lovely pastel formals and each carried a beautiful nosegay of spring flowers. The escorts of the attendants were Charles Wood, Charles Salisbury, Bob Bequette, Norman Lucas, Glenn Gibbs, Bob Ruppert, and Donald Dixon. The crownbearers were Sue Ann Fitzgerald, small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fitzgerald, and Lloyd Collins, small son of Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Collins and brother of the queen. Sue Ann looked lovely in a blue dotted swiss formal. She wore pink carnations in her hair. Lloyd wore white trousers and a navy blue coat. Both carried pillows upon which were placed gifts from the Gift Chest Jewelers. The crownbearers were followed by the King and Queen. The King looked nice in his dark brown suit. The Queen was charming in her long flowing white taffeta formal with which she wore lovely white taffeta mitts. Her nosegay consisted of white carnations with sprigs of lacy green ferns. Charles Salisbury and Charles Wood performed the coronation. A short program followed the ceremony. Elsie Self sang a lovely solo, By the Bend of the River. A ballet dance was given by Sandra Shoults, Carolyn Dreyer and Janan Mitchell. The recessional followed the program. Nan Hurley, Betty Davis, Betty Kassen and Peggy Woodson served as ushers. They also were dressed in pretty formals, and distributed programs. First row—Bob Ferguson, retiring king; Lois Maher, retiring queen; Lloyd Collins, crown bearer; Sue Fitzgerald, locket bearer; Shirley Keney, Charles Wood. Second row—Eileen Langelier. Pat Karl. Marilyn Collins. Tiger Queen; Richard Blaha, Tiger King; Pat Cleek. Wanda Cunningham. Catherine Burns. Third row—Bob Bequette, Bob Ruppert, Shirley Abernathy. Norman Lucas. Glenn Gibbs. Donald Dixon. Charles Salisbury. She Walks in Beauty She walks in beauty like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that's best of dark and bright Meets in her aspect and her eyes: Thus mellow'd to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies. One shade the more, one ray the less. Had half impair'd the nameless grace Which eaves in every raven tress, Or softly lightens o'er her face— Where thoughts serenely sweet express How pure, how dear their dwelling place. And on that cheek, and o'er that brow So soft, so calm, yet eloquent. The smiles that win, the tints that glow. But tell of days in goodness spent, A mind at peace with all below, A heart whose love is innocent. Lord Byron. PAT KARL BILL STAUSS LEAP YEAR KING In a very close contest Bill Stauss was elected Leap Year King of the 1948 Senior Carnival. Bill, our popular red bomb-shell senior, is known for his shyness with girls. Bill's escort was petite, brown-haired Shirley Abernathy. Other candidates competing for the title and their escorts were James Hill, Marian Kiepe; Earl Grieshaber, Shirley Las-ley; Wayne Skaggs and Shirley Wood. The ceremony which was held Friday night, November 5, was the highlight of the Carnival. Betty Kassen, chosen by the senior class, officiated in the crowning and bestowed the traditional kiss upon the newly crowned king. All of the girls wore lovely pastel formals and carried nosegays of fall flowers. The boys were handsome in their tailored suits. The crowd cheered as the Leap Year King was escorted from his throne by Betty Kassen and Shirley Abernathy. Long live our Leap Year King! BILL 9TAUSS FOOTBALL CROWNING At the annual crowning of the Football Queen which was held at the Harvest Dance on October 29, Doris Akins was crowned Football Queen of 1948. In the ceremony were included the retiring queen, the newly elected queen, the four other candidates with their escorts, and the crown bearer and necklace bearer. Our new queen looked enchanting in her light blue formal with a sweetheart neckline. A big flower design set off the full gathered skirt. Doris was escorted to her throne by Guy Swiger, acting football captain. Guy crowned her and presented her with a necklace with a little gold football on it and then bestowed upon her the traditional kiss. The other candidates and their escorts were Betty Kassen, Shirley Abernathy, Pat Karl, Catherine Bums, Bob Mangin, Frank Siebert, Kenneth McGhee, Bill Clark, and Bob Bequette. All the girls looked very lovely in their pastel formals, set off by their little bouquets of chrysanthemums. The students stood and sang Alma Mater immediately after the crowning ceremony. The procession followed. Patricia Godwin and Kenny Clemons were the crown and locket bearers. Patricia was adorable in her little pink formal trimmed with dainty white lace. Kenny was quite the man in his dark suit with long trousers. L«it to right on picture: Bob Bequette. Hilma Weiss, retiring queen; Bill Clark. Betty Kassen, Kenneth Clemons, crown bearer; Guy Swiger, co-captain. Doris Akins, Football Queen; Patricia Godwin, locket-bearer; Shirley Abernathy. Frank Siebert, Pat Karl, Bob Mangin. Catherine Bums, Kenneth McGhee, co-captain. BASKETBALL CROWNING The annual crowning of the Basketball Sweetheart was a special event at the last home basketball game of the Festus Tigers. The crowning took place on Friday evening, February 18, between the A and B team games when the Tigers played the Hillsboro Hawks. The basketball boys chose Pat Karl to hold the title of ' Basketball Sweetheart of 1948-49 and also chose her attendants. They were Catherine (Bunsen) Bums, senior; Trula Skaggs, junior; Carol lenni, sophomore; and Shirley Wood, freshman. The escorts were six basketball boys: Bob Bequette, Charles Wood, Don Dixon, Richard Blaha, Joe Pusateri, and Jack Brase. The crown bearers were Garnet (Punky) Martin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Martin, and Bobbie Brase, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Brase. Pat wore a lovely white slipper-satin formal trimmed with sprinklings of rosetts of red sequins. The neck and shoulders were bare except for three small straps just off each shoulder, giving a daring effect to the tight fitting bodice. Pat carried a bouquet of white carnations. The retiring sweetheart, Betty Scott, was present to give up her throne to the 1949 Sweetheart. All the girls looked enchanting in their light colored formals, with bouquets of sweet peas to add to the beauty of the procession. : Bob Bequette, the acting captain, escorted Pat Karl to her throne, presented her with a beautiful locket, and bestowed the traditional kiss upon her. The locket was a gift of Pratte's Jewelry Store. Left to right on picture: Betty Scott, retiring queen, Richard Blaha, co-captain. Trula Skaggs, junior maid- iww T CTOWnb'are:; G ne' Mar5in' Bob Bequette. co-capt=nn: Pat Karl. Basket- ball Sweetheart.Jock Bra� jophotnor. eecort, Carol e ni. sophomore matd; Joe Pusaten. sernor escort; Shrriey Wood, freshman maid, Chari® Wood, senior escort Catherine Bum , senior maid. SENIORS TO TOUR DEEP SOUTH The long awaited dreams of the seniors will at last be a reality when they leave for their tour through the deep South, by train en route for New Orleans, Monday, May 23rd, at 9:53 a.m. Lunch and evening meals will be served on the train while it is speeding south toward Memphis, where they will spend the evening. At 10:15 p.m. the eager seniors will leave Memphis and arrive in lackson, Mississippi, at 6:00 a.m., on Tuesday. Breakfast will be provided at a restaurant. Later, with lunch boxes packed, they will leave by bus to Beauvoir. Tired, but happy, the seniors will arrive at Biloxi, Mississippi, where room and evening meal will be provided at the beautiful scenic Biloxi Hotel. Wednesday, the seniors will take a boat trip to Ship Island, formerly known as Itchy Itchy Island; there they will explore the grounds and wage a war against mosquitoes. On Friday, at 7:30 a.m., after having breakfast at the Biloxi Hotel, they will leave by bus and arrive in New Orleans at 10:00 a.m. There a Gray Line sightseeing tour and night boat trip will be added attractions. Saturday will be spent in Baton Rouge visiting the State University, the capitol building, and Huey Long Tomb. At 11:00 the group will leave Baton Rouge and arrive at Natchez, where they will make a tour of the city. After leaving Natchez they will stop at Vicksburg. From Vicksburg they will go to Jackson, arriving there at 7:00 p.m. The evening will be spent in Jackson. At 11:30 p.m. their journey for home will begin. Sunday will find these tired seniors in Memphis waiting for the train back to Festus. Lunch will be served on the Frisco dining car. At 2:30 p.m. the adventurous seniors will have completed their long awaited trip, and will arrive in Festus. The seniors, the Mothers' Club, and their sponsors have worked hard for this trip and we are sure the seniors will have many enjoyable experiences to add to their memories of high school days. O'S WHO Charles Wood p ernasr eves P Herr ice T ha,A nerritsT mice r Doris Clkins stsr - - A«.ooNt k Peggy Woodson Pt.trTitsr ayes 0 1 til ten Cangetit? pncTTtesr cm i. Cate tine Burns QesT 7H .€Tr 'ftiarie Peon Pttcrr,msr AA t_ Boy Pan chat esr J a cc . oesr opessej auta rezsr aoy Co leen Colin BkSr £ AeSSCJ Evelyn dubuchvn eve Are sr Bob Edwards most sruoioos V fayce King most f n fl oi f o m fan Parley Ki chard Blaha Most Arv tr ous esr Pi AsonAtiry Jrula Skaggs Frederick Wiese most pourr ' Sesr re afoma lit most stA eus PR.e rr tsr smicc foe Schilling Masr Pun - Loviruc, Shirley 'ftiyers PRlTT'CSr CONPLCt O MOST FUN LCV'rvix foe Pus alert MOST PoPUlAA OUA -ADiFS‘ MArf Pat Karl MOST POPULAR jerry (Jacobs host pol,re Ca Verna Zeis man Best FtouAe Voti Vitoti most leaepe yjteNr oesr PHys que Bob Baguette Oesr A.HABOUN MOST NA OSo y, tie sr a TN(.e re Batty Kassen Oe ST f ANC£ £ Bob Buyyert rnosr amcT oos Betty Page MOST JCA'OUS facie Sanlschi PtlTTAST MANOS JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM Moonlight and Roses was the theme of the annual junior and senior prom which was held on Friday, May 13. This year it was again an open prom and quite a number of outside guests were invited by the students. A large group of board and faculty members were also present. Miss Betty Jo Clyde, Mr. Raymond Hoggard, and Mr. Murrell Godwin were the junior class sponsors and were in charge of the decorating committee. This lovely effect of Moonlight and Roses was brought about by the hard work and patience of the committee and other members of the junior class. The prom theme was carried out in the decoration of the stage and also the invitations and the dance programs. A picture of a rose was colored on each invitation which was sent to all the seniors and the dance programs were blue with a moon and bouquet of roses on the front. The setting in the gym represented a rose garden enclosed inside a rock wall. There was a little white picket fence with an archway in the middle on each side of the stage and in front of the orchestra to separate the dance floor from the rows of tables. The fences and arches were covered with roses and the low ceiling was made of loosely woven stripes of blue crepe paper. A bird bath and a white wrought iron bench on a little patch of green grass surrounded by rocks was the center front decoration. A palm tree and some more lawn furniture was placed in the back, over which a bright yellow moon shone. The prom and banquet were combined again this year and the Junior Mothers' Club prepared a very delicious buffet luncheon. They also provided a large beautifully decorated tiered cake, which was dedicated to the seniors on their graduation from high school. The seniors will always cherish the memories of their last prom at F.H.S. and will hold them dear in their hearts as one of the most wonderful times they have had in their lives. The juniors and all who assisted them are to be commended on their splendid work in making such a successful evening and leaving such precious memories in the minds of the seniors. Everyone danced to the heavenly music of Herb Mahler's orchestra from St. Louis, which added greatly to the success of the affair. FOOTBALL — I 948 The Tigers won two games and lost six in their third season of the football history of Festus High School. Coach Godwin, in his first year at Festus High, had to work with many inexperienced players. After using the T formation the first half of the season, the team switched to the single wing. Although losing six of the varsity players, the Tigers face a better outlook for the coming season. Kenneth McGhee and Guy Swiger were selected co-cap-tains of the '48 squad. SUMMARY OF FOOTBALL GAMES FESTUS 32 FREDERICKTOWN 6 FESTUS 13 VALLE HIGH 0 FESTUS 0 FARMINGTON 46 FESTUS 0 CRYSTAL CITY 34 FESTUS 0 ST. VINCENT 32 FESTUS 0 DE SOTO 14 FESTUS 0 HERCULANEUM 7 FESTUS 7 STE. GENEVIEVE 20 foeyuette Cuktt fie into Vinyard tiaasch Godwin mana hx 7 Coach fo. Milt ttiahew ftvafe Hen tie man • Hill Cook- Ovxoti kobitieoti Kilhardsoti Clark tjeieshaber Stebevt Hartnuw BASKETBALL — 1948-1949 It was a rebuilding season at Festus High, since two of the starting five and six of the first ten boys will return next year. Coach Brockman's five opened and closed the season with a bang, winning three out of their first four and last four games. They were entered in three tournaments, bringing home the third place trophy in the De Soto Sub-Regional. In both Farmington and Desloge Invitational tournaments they lost to much stronger teams in the opening round of play. The Tigers finished the season with 7 wins and 12 losses. After the close of the season Richard Blaha and Bob Bequette were elected co-captains for the year. SUMMARY OF BASKETBALL GAMES Festus 29 St. Mary's 25 Festus 43 Hillsboro 42 Festus 36 Valley Park 46 Festus 33 Festus 65 St. Mary's 26 Festus 43 .... Bonne Terre 56 Festus 45 Ste. Genevieve 39 Festus 31 Festus 31 Desloge 42 ‘Festus 49 ..... Crystal City 51 Festus 20 Bonne Terre 28 ‘Festus 62 . Herculaneum 63 Festus 34 De Soto 45 ‘Festus 28 Hillsboro 27 Festus 33 Crystal City 53 tFestus 58 Herculaneum 43 Festus 39 Herculaneum 40 tFestus 35 De Soto 52 tFestus 55 . Ste. Genevieve 43 Conference games t Sub-Regional Tournament V vsity ftasf tbalL Husatetfi, Hewitt, 1n$t) 10. Simms, iOood, Mtase, ftequette, Holding 'hausen, Robinson, ftiangin , Skaggs, f Baton, Blaha, Vixon, Coach fitockman. B TEAM BASKETBALL The B team played fourteen games, winning eight and losing six. We scored a total of 396 points to 366 for our opponents. The team was made up of freshmen, sophomores and juniors. These boys will make up our future varsity teams; with a few rough spots ironed out, along with the returning lettermen, the Tigers' future in basketball looks very promising. First row—lack Robertson, Dick Kassen, Melvin Basler, Wayne Holdinghausen, Joe Burnside. Second row—Bruce Hewitt, student manager; Thomas DeClue, Jerry Fallert, Bill Counts, Bob Schweigert, Paul Primo, Wayne Skaggs, Jerry Jacobs, Coach Brockman. TRACK — 1949 The Festus High track team did well considering the material which Coach Godwin had to work with. The Junior High track team brought home two trophies this year, winning first place in the junior division of the county track meet and winning the 440-relay in the Mineral Area Meet at Herculaneum. For more details turn to the last page of this section. First row—Tom Schott, Wayne Kiepe, Stanley Decker, Jack Brase. Bob Bequette, Jerry Jacobs. Second row—Bill McCaleb, Herman ICoester, Joe Burnside, Wayne Holdinghausen, Hart Lea, Dale Pritchett. Third row—Coach Godwin, Dick Smith. Bob Hill, Jim Cook, Jack Robertson. Guy Swiger, Charles Wood. Bill Sims, Dan Ficken. Fourth row—Kenneth Kast, Jim Hill, Carl Manns, Richard Blaha, Dale Wilmoth, Jack Buren, Jerry Fallert, Donald Boyer, Homer Boyer. JUNIOR HI BASKETBALL The highlight of the Junior High basketball season was the Festus team's bringing home the first place trophy in the second annual Junior High Invitational Tournament held at Crystal City. On the way to victory the Tigers routed Ste. Genevieve, De Soto and Herculaneum. In those three games the Junior High team scored 122 points to 64 for their opponents. First row—Johnny Skaggs, Terry Carron, Allen McKee, Jack Reed, Mickey Olmstead, Garland Strother, Sonny Akins. Alfred Woodson. Second row—Charles Bauman. Stanley Leon, Tom Schott, Roy Burnside, Sam Coleman. Francis Lucas, Kenneth Kast. GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL The volleyball team was made up of girls chosen from those who came out to practice every night after school for a period of a few weeks. The girls chose Mrs. Carol Vaughn, a graduate of F.H.S., to coach the team. She did a splendid job and stuck by the girls, despite their inability to win. First row—Betty Page, Nan Hurley, Pat Karl, Coleen Colin. Catherine Burns, Jerry Schrum, Betty Kassen, Trula Skaggs. Second row—Anna Cage, Pat Pratt. Erma Hoffmeister, Sally Clark, Dorothy Drissell. Doris Akins, Marilyn Collins, Martha Roberts, Pat Vinyard, Carol Jenni, Carol Vaughn, coach. Third row—Nina Schwent, Gerry Colbert, Kay Collins. Patty Page, Shirley Hurst, Georgeann Hurley, Mildred Hill. Phyliss Wienberry. Erma Pierce. TWIRLERS AND CHEER LEADERS The baton twirlers, dressed in their bright gold and black uniforms, proudly twirling and highly stepping to the music of the band, helped lend glamour and arouse enthusiasm to the home football games. The cheer leaders also did a good job of leading the pep squad in their yells for the home team. Even at the games away from home there were always some cheer leaders to start the students in singing their praises to dear old F.H. S. First row—Jerry Schrum, Marie Leon, Valle Pfaff, Doris Akins. Second row—Darla Reed, Georgeann Hurley, Martha Bauman, leader; Dorothy Drissell. Anna Cage, Joyce Williams. PEP SQUAD This year the pep squad was an unorganized group consisting of all those students who wanted to give support to the Tigers by cheering them and urging them on. Miss Emma Lee Hoffman was selected to sponsor the pep squad and she was always on hand at the games to contribute her share of the yelling. Football and basketball teams received excellent support from the pep squad and it helped build up the morale of the boys when they needed it to put over a victory for F.H.S. A couple of bonfires were held in the park to practice yells and bum the opponent's team before the big games. First row—Jerry Schrum, Marie Leon, Valle Pfaff, Joyce Williams, Doris Akins. Second row—Wanda Gray, Gwen Fast, Sally Clark, Patty Page, Pat Karl. Nan Hurley, Shirley Abernathy. Pat Vinyard, Erma Hoffmeister, Martha Roberts, Joan Nengel, Betty Kassen, Jacie Santschi. Third row—Charles Simms, Catherine Burns, Miss Hoffman, sponsor; Ivan Bridwell, Betty Jo Beckman, Elvera Mueller. Earline Adams, Dorothy Drissell, Shirley Speidel, Norma Hall, Betty Lindsey, Evelyn Aubuchon, Marian Grieshaber, Caroline Dean, Betty Berkbigler, Marcella Kennedy, Anna Cage. Mary Jenni, Mary Belle Partney. Fourth row—Guy Swiger, Paul Primo, Richard Blaha. Bob Mangin, Charles Wood, Joe Pusateri, Jack Brase, Bob Beq-uette. Bob Edwards. Trula Skaggs. Coleen Colin. Virginia McMullen, Shirley Wood. Betty Matthes, Carla Ehler, Georgeann Hurley, Betty Rhineberger, Sue Funk, Lila Martin. TRACK — 1949 As in the other major sports at Festus High, track too was in a rebuilding season. With one of the finest junior high track teams in many a year at Festus High, the track, as well as the football and basketball futures look very good at this time. One of the highlights of the season was when Charles Wood placed second in the high jump in the state track meet held at Columbia on May 7. Name Richard Blaha SENIOR DIVISION Class Senior Points 42 i a Bob Bequette Senior 41 Paul Primo Junior 24 Dan Ficken Sophomore 24 lack Brase Sophomore 221 4 Charles Wood .. Senior 151 4 Dick Smith Senior 51 4 Jack Buren Sophomore 7 Jim Cook Junior 1 Bob Hill Sophomore 1 JUNIOR DIVISION Name Class Points Bill Sims 25 Jack Robertson Freshman 233 4 Dale Wilmoth Freshman 173 4 Dale Pritchett Freshman 173 4 Herman Koester Freshman 7 Jerry Fallert Freshman 41A Dick Kassen 3 Stanley Decker Freshman 2 Kenneth Kast 8th grade 1 T1VITIEs BAND The Festus High School band has fifty-three members under the capable direction of Mr. Roy Clemons. Mr. Clemons headed the music department last year and stayed with us again this year to lead the band through a very successful year. The band gave two concerts and at each made a very nice showing of the talents of the band members. Some very good instrumental solos were also presented. At the annual trip to the S.E. Mo. Music Festival held at Cape Girardeau the band received a first rating and was sent to the State Festival at Columbia where it received a II rating. The band was always on hand at the home football games to contribute some much-appreciated music. The Pep Band was selected from the band and played at all the home basketball games. This was a great help to the spirits of the Festus Tigers. The band went to Bonne Terre in March to hear a concert given by the Missouri University band. This concert was enjoyed immensely by all. Four students have been members of the band for seven years. They are Nan Hurley, Don Dixon, Bob Luhn, and Keith Vinyard. 1st row—Nan Hurley, Betty Matthes, Bill McCaleb. Margie Manns, Carol Matthes, Barbara Burnside, Ardeth McClain, Allen Sherman, Charles Wood. Bob Bequette. 2nd row—David Dean, Erma Hoffmeister, Martha Roberts, Pat Vinyard, Joan Nengel, Nina Schwent, Richard Blaha, Marie Leon, Mary Jenni, Martha Smith, Gay Sago, Fritz Engler, Dale Meehan, Jack Brase, Bruce Hewitt, Arley Govero, Bob Luhn. 3rd row—Paul Primo, Winston McClain, Valle Pfaff, Betty Lindsey. Marion Kiepe, Mary Lou Westbrook. Betty Hayes. Keith Vinyard. Byron Santschi, Bill Lucas. Charles Dreyer. Elbert Kyle. Curtis Long, Stanley Leon, Andy Bayer. Bob Roth, Betty Riley, Virginia McMullen, Tom Jackson, Joe Robinson. Donald Dixon. 4th row—Mr. Clemons, director; Margie Moran, Shirley Wood, Kay Collins, Ronnie Buehler. MIXED CHORUS The mixed chorus consists of seventy-eight members chosen from the boys' and girls' chorus classes. The group has furnished excellent musical performances at school assemblies and concerts under the direction of Mr. Roy Clemons, and it also won a II rating at the S.E. Mo. Music Festival. This organization sang Fred Waring's arrangement of “Onward Christian Soldiers at the baccalaureate service, and “Serenade, by Sigmund Romberg, at the graduation exercise. The mixed chorus has been growing in popularity each year since it was reorganized two years ago. 1st row—Mary Schrum, Elvera Mueller. Pat Karl, Marilyn Collins. Wanda Cunningham, Darla Reed. Shirley Martin, Marcella Kennedy, Pat Schmidt, Thyrus White, Anna Cage. 2nd row—Martha Roberts. Pat Vinyard, Joan Nengel. Betty Rhineberger. Elsie Self, Peggy Woodson. Francis Visnovske, Sue Funk. Marian Grieshaber. Caroline Dean. Pat Pratt, Coleen Colin, Norma Eisenbeis, Mary Lou Schultz, Betty Davis, Margie Moran. 3rd row—Betty Matthes, Jacie Santschi, Gerry Schrum. Martha Bauman. Virginia McMullen, Shirley Keney, Bemiece Cook, Jane Roehrs, Nancy Bausch, Beatrice Seabaugh, Dorothy Drissell, Rita Courtois, Doris Akins, Nina Schwent. 4th row—Guy Swiger, Bob Schweigert. David Witte. Bill Porter, Charles Simms, Elbert Kyle, Leroy Buren, Guy Richardson, Don Boyd, Charles Salisbury. 5th row—Marie Leon, accompanist; Paul Mueller, Ted Wright, Homer Boyer. Valle Pfaff. Dale Meehan, Bob Fast, Jack Buren. Wilfred Stoll. Bob Decker, Stanton Buren, Bob Mangin, Paul Primo, Jim Robinson, Frank Siebert, Mr. Clemons, director. 6th row—Bob Hill, Bill Hayes, Frank Colbert, Jerry Jacobs. Jack Hipes, Dick Lea. Willis Bittick, Carl Manns, Dave Dean, Don Mahew, Bill Haney, Earl Grieshaber, Hubert Henneman, Tom Jackson. BOYS' GLEE CLUB The Festus High School has an outstanding boys' glee club this year because of Mr. Clemons' unceasing and capable leadership in bringing out the boys' singing talents. There are 43 members in the boys' glee club. The boys sang two selections, Rain and the River by Fox and Brothers Sing On by Grieg-McKinney, at the Music Festival at Cape Girardeau and came out with a first rating, entitling them to go to Columbia for the state contest this year. Mr. Clemons and the boys are to be commended for their hard work in order to make such an excellent showing. 1st row—Guy Swiger. Bob Schweigert, David Witte, Bill Porter, Charles Simms, Elbert Kyle. Leroy Buren, Guy Richardson, Donald Boyd, Charles Salisbury. 2nd row—Marie Leon, pianist; Paul Mueller. Ted Wright. Homer Boyer. Valle Pfaff. Dale Meehan, Bob Fast, Jack Buren, Wilfred Stoll, Bob Decker, Stanton Buren. Bob Mangin, Paul Primo, Jim Robinson, Frank Siebert, Roy C. Clemons, director. 3rd row—Bob Hill, Bill Hayes, Frank Colbert, Jerry Jacobs, Jack Hipes, Dick Lea, Willis Bittick, Carl Manns, David Dean, Don Mahew, Bill Haney, Earl Grieshaber, Hubert Henneman, Tommy Jackson. GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB Mr. Roy Clemons this year organized an excellent girls' glee club which has presented some very nice selections. There are 58 members in the club, and Mr. Clemons has worked hard with the group. The girls sang two numbers at the S.E. Mo. Music Festival, The Nightingale by Tchas-kovsky-Howorth and The Moon Behind the Cottonwood by Cadman. They received a second rating, which means the girls are doing superior work this year. 1st row—Shirley Abernathy. Norma Sloan, Norma Ellegood, Mary Schrum. Elvera Mueller, Pat Karl. Marilyn Collins, Wanda Cunningham, Darla Reed, Shirley Martin, Marcella Kennedy, Pat Schmidt, Thyrus White, Anna Cage. 2nd row—Lois Adolph, Betty Berkbigler, Lyone Ficken, Sue Miller, Martha Roberts. Pat Vinyard, Joan Nengel, Betty Rhineberger, Elsie Self. Peggy Woodson. Frances Visnovske. Sue Funk, Marian Grieshaber, Caroline Dean, Pat Pratt. Coleen Colin, Norma Eisenbeis, Mary Lou Schultz, Betty Davis, Margie Moran, Rosalie Coleman. Roy C. Clemons, director. 3rd row—Nadia Willis, Carla Ehler, Eileen Langelier, Mary Akins, Alta Bailey, Betty Matthes, Jacie Santschi, Gerry Schrum. Martha Bauman, Virginia McMullen, Shirley Keney, Berniece Cook, Jane Roehrs, Nancy Bausch, Beatrice Sea-baugh, Dorothy Drissell. Rita Courtois, Doris Akins, Nina Schwent, Gerry Colbert, Shirley Aubuchon. HONOR SOCIETY At the first meeting of the Honor Society, the following officers were elected for the 1948-49 school year: President, Marilyn Collins; vice-president, Bob Bequette; secretary, Elsie Self; treasurer, Wanda Cunningham. There are thirty-five members in the society, chosen on the basis of scholarship, leadership, character and service. The Honor Society presented two programs during the year; a candlelight service and an installation program. The offering received at the candlelight service was given to the annual Infantile Paralysis drive fund. The Honor Society is under the capable leadership of Miss Lucile Holmes and is an organization whose members are proud of the recognition they have worked for in this exclusive society. First row (left to right)—Jack Brase, Byron Santschi, Berniece Cook, Betty Rhineberger, Shirley Lasley, Sue Funk Georgeann Hurley, Alta Bailey, Pat Vinyard, Betty Berkbigler, Loyd Hensley, Ivan Bridwell. Jane Mary Second row—Charles Salisbury, Catherine Burns, Bob Edwards, Shirley Aubuchon, Dorothy Drissell, Caroline Dean, Roehrs, Marian Grieshaber, Nadia Willis. Elsie Self, Pat Schmidt, Marcella Kennedy. Betty Page, Norma Eisenbeis, Lou Schultz, Fred Wiese, Miss Lucile Holmes, sponsor. Third row—Dave Dean, Don Mahew David Pierce, Bob Bequette. Pat Karl, Charles Wood, Nan Hurley. Shirley Abernathy, Betty Davis Joyce Ann King, Wanda Cunningham, Marilyn Collins, Betty Matthes, Martha Bauman, Marie Leon, Betty Hayes, Bob Roth, Norman Lucas. SENIOR MOTHERS' CLUB The Senior Mothers' Club was organized four years ago and has since become the most ambitious organization working for the school and one of the busiest in the community. Each mother has in some way contributed time, money and work to help attain their set goal of $2,150. Some of their activities were bingos, a chili supper, a chicken supper, bake sales and rummage sales. The proceeds from these activities were used to help finance the annual senior class trip and to help buy a new mimeograph machine for the school. Officers of this organization are: President, Mrs. Arthur Luhn; vice-president, Mrs. I. R. Dixon; secretary, Mrs. Everett Hurley; treasurer, Mrs. A. Davis. _ First row—Mrs. Conrad Ruppert, Mrs. Everett Hurley, Mrs. Barney Davis, Mrs. Arthur Luhn, Mrs. I. R. Dixon, Mrs. Raymond Govero. Mrs. George Kassen, Mrs. Ed Pusateri. c . , Second row—Miss Emma Lee Hoffman, sponsor- Mrs. William Stauss, Mrs. Byron Decker. Mrs. Elbert Kyle, Mrs. Irvin Smith Mrs. Audrey Kina Mrs. Frank Colbert, Mrs. Walter Self, Mrs. Herbert Keney, Mrs. Stanton Buren, Mrs. Virgil Fast, Mrs. Samuel Robinson, Mr. Warren Elkins, sponsor. JUNIOR MOTHERS' CLUB The Junior Mothers' Club was organized again this year for the purpose of helping the juniors raise money for their senior trip next year. The following officers of the club were elected: President, Mrs. Herbert Boyd; vice- president, Mrs. Robert Leon; secretary, Mrs. Darrell Hewitt; treasurer, Mrs. L. H. Basler. The mothers met once a month to plan their various projects and activities. First row—Mrs. J. L. Dean, Mrs. Darrell Hewitt, Mrs. Robt. Leon, Mrs. H. D. Boyd, Mrs. L. H. Basler, Mrs. Frank Siebert. .. Second row Mrs. William Drissell, Mrs. Harold Santschi, Mrs. Anton Piaff, Mrs. Paul Kennedy, Mrs. Charles Manns, Mrs. G. L. Meehan, Mrs. F. E. McMullen, Mrs. Ben Lucas, Mrs. O. A. Hipes. . SPOKESMAN STAFF The Spokesman, the school paper for Festus High School, was published by the following staff: Co-Editors................................................ ( BettY Davis ( Joyce King ( Marilyn Collins Reporters .........................................( Wanda Cunningham ( Pat Karl Art Editors........................... ( Charles Salisbury ( Norman Lucas Athletic Editors.......................................... [ Elbert ( David Pierce ( Shirley Abernathy Typists..............................................( Elsie Self ( Catherine Bums Production Manager...........................................Bob Ruppert Sponsor..............................................Mrs. Charles Dreyer TIGER STAFF The Tiger Staff is proud to present the 1948-49 yearbook. The staff is com- posed of the following: Associate Editors ( Pat Karl Business Manager Literary Editor Class Editors Calendar Editor Snapshot Editor Art Editor Athletic Editors ( Charles Salisbury ( Betty Davis ( Joyce King ( Catherine Burns ( Elbert Kyle ( David Pierce Typists ( Shirley Abernathy ( Elsie Self Sponsor Catherine fourns Zlbert Kyle David Hevce Clsve SeLf Shirley Qberuattuf Ktith inyatd fiottman Cucas ftiavilyn Collins Wanda Cunningham TIGER P OKESMAN AND far . Charles Dteycr S TAP F SCHOOL CALENDAR SEPTEMBER ... 7— School begins. 8— Books given out. 9— Teen Town goes to Country Club. 10—Class officers elected. 15—Rev. M. A. Bridwell speaks on character. 20— Margie has car at school (wild ride). 21— Seniors order rings. 22— Rev. T. S. Stauffer speaks on Education. 23— Freshmen initiated amid moans and groans. 24— Festus Tigers first football game at Fredericktown. We won 32-6. 27— Senior choose colors, motto, and flower. 28— Seniors choose destination of trip—New Orleans. 29— Rev. G. A. Hammon speaks on blind dates. 30— Festus bums Valle High. First Spokesman published. OCTOBER . . . 1—Tigers defeat Valle High 14-0. 3—Teen Press Club interviews Tex Beneke. 6—Father Vincent Mogelnicki speaks on Religious Training. 8—Seniors take test. (Ooh!) 12—Picture show on middle states. 14— Teachers meeting. 15— Festus-Crystal football game. Crystal wins 34-0. 18— Tiger King and Queen candidates selected. 19— Assembly, F.B.I. man speaks. Pictures for Annual taken. 20— First day voting for Tiger King and Queen. 21— Marilyn Collins and Richard Blaha announced King and Queen. Walter Everman speaks to students on Liquid Air.” 22— Football game at Perryville. We lost. Boo Hoo. 25— Seniors and Juniors elect candidates for Leap Year King. 26— Sophomores and Freshmen elect Earl Grieshaber and Wayne Skaggs respectively as candidates for Leap Year King. 27— Dull day, no assemblies to get us out of classes. 28— Junior Town Meeting on the air. Topic of discussion Electoral College. 29— Harvest Dance. Football game. De Soto wins 14-0. Assembly, Rev. G. A. Hammon and singer. Doris Akins crowned Football Queen. NOVEMBER . . . 1— Nice day, but looks like rain. 2— Election. 3— Results of election. 4— Fire prevention assembly. First day of Senior Carnival. 5— Bill Stauss elected Leap Year King at last. 8— Pat Karl takes Bunsen on a wild ride. 9— First snow falls, bringing winter. 10— Spokesman Staff rushed to complete Spokesman on time. 11— Armistice Day assembly. 12— Teen Town E ance. Football game with Ste. Genevieve. ftlany Cong years dgo Shirley and ft ill U)i broadcast over Xxok ftlarilyn'e party n assembly Odd Studying SCHOOL CALENDAR 13—Teen Press Club interviews Stan Musial and Robert Hannegan. 16—Rotary assembly on The Art of Living. 19— Book review, Psychopathic Dog. Mangin throws big party. 23— Senior Benefit show. Tryouts for Senior play. 24— School dismissed at noon for Thanksgiving holidays. 25— Holiday. Hooray. 26— Another holiday. 29— Teen Town officers nominated. 30— Pictures arrive. DECEMBER . . . 1— Free cokes. 2— Teen Town elects officers. 3— Basketball game with St. Marys. Festus wins 29-25. Senior Mothers' Club have Turkey Bingo. 6— Assembly on “Folk Lore. 7— Tommy Thompson assembly. 8— Junior Benefit show. Senior rings arrive. Flash! Flash! 10—Basketball game. Tigers win against St. Marys 65-26. 13— Contest awards given for I Speak for Democracy. 14— Festus vs. Ste. Genevieve. We won 39-45. 14—Junior play for grade school. 16— Junior play for high school. 20— Girls' Glee Club chosen. 22— Candlelight service. 23— Christmas Dance. 24— Holidays. 29—Farmington Tournament. Festus loses to Bonne Terre. JANUARY . . . 3— School begins. 4— Dull day. 5— Short movie on How to be Popular. 6— Bill brings car to school. 7— First county game at De Soto. We lost. Score: 48-34. 10— Ordered football equipment. 11— Festus-Crystal City basketball game. Lost again. 12— Examinations. (Ugh!) 13— P.E.O. entertains Honor Society girls at tea. 14— Herky vs. Festus. We lost by one point, 40-39. 17— Another short movie on How to be Popular. 18— Combination of rain and snow makes SLOP. Game with Farmington. 19— Three films on forest conservation shown. 21— Hillsboro vs. Tigers. We won. Yea! 22— Pictures that were re-ordered arrived. 23— Voted on Who's Who in Festus High. 24— Votes counted on Who's Who. 25— Chicken supper, benefit of Senior Mothers. 26— Spokesman failed to come out on time. 31— Ads for the Tiger started. SCHOOL CALENDAR FEBRUARY . . . 1— Assembly, It Pays to be Earnest. 2— Senior play practice begins. 3— Group pictures taken. 4— Electric Safety Show assembly. 7— Dramatic movie entitled “Where Will You Hide? Festus Junior High played Crystal Junior High. 8— School dismissed at noon because of money raised for polio fund. Crystal-Festus basketball game. We lost 49-51. Too bad. 9— Teen Press Club interviews Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt. 10— Mimeograph out of order, so Spokesman won't come out on time. 11— No Spokesman today. (Oh well!) Herky vs. Festus basketball game. We lost 62-63. 12— Abraham Lincoln's birthday. 14— Spokesman published. (A day or so late.) 15— Valentine Dance. Band goes to Bonne Terre to hear Missouri University Band play. 16— Seniors receive bad news. Must take test on state and federal constitutions. 17— Junior girls play basketball at noon. What happened to the seniors? They turned chicken. 18— Pat Karl crowned Basketball Sweetheart at Festus-Hillsboro game. Incidentally, we won. 22— Junior and Senior Mothers serve dinner for dairymen. 23— Sub-Regional Tournament at De Soto begins. Tigers beat Herculaneum. Senior Benefit Show. 24— Second night of tournament. Tigers lose to De Soto. 25— Third night of tournament. Festus wallops Ste. Genevieve and wins third place. 28—Blue Monday. MARCH . . . 1— Junior Mothers give Style Show. 2— Senior play dress rehearsal. 3— Senior play matinee. 4— Senior play a big success. 7-8-9-10—Second Annual payment drive. 11—Senior radio show, Harold Goodman. 14— Tiger crowning at P.T.A. meeting. 15— Quarter tests. 16— David Starry assembly held. Faculty-Board dinner. 18—Senior Guidance Meeting at Flat River. 22— Herculaneum band assembly here. 23— Spring rains begin!! 24— Nurses from City Hospital talk to sembly. 25— Band plays at Herculaneum. 28—Guess what! The sun is shining. 30— Mrs. Martin teaches a few days. 31— Indian assembly by Mr. Stewart. senior girls. Elks essay winner as- £ if tin, Clement Jigers vf. Oe Soto SCHOOL CALENDAR APRIL . . . 1— Music contest at Cape Girardeau. 2— Senior radio program. 4— U.S. Marine talks to senior boys. 5— Pat Karl is one year older today. 6— Seniors take test on state constitution. 7— Mr. Brockman confined to his home with mumps. 8— Track meet at De Soto. 11— April P.T.A. meeting. 12— Who has a birthday today???? 13— Hillsboro choruses entertain at assembly. 14— County track meet. 15— Good Friday. 18— Students get lazier every day. 19— Baseball season opens. No hookey players. Surprise!!! 21— Large crowd attends Teen Town. 22— Roy Queen Senior Benefit program. 25— U.S. Army Air Force men talk to senior boys. 26— Mrs. Vinyard in good humor. 28— Oral Spokesman. 29— Music Meet at Columbia. 30— District track meet at Cape Girardeau. MAY . . . 2— Mrs. Dreyer goes to hospital. Mrs. Martin carries on. 3— Tiger staff busy. 4— Honor Society program. 5— Two classes go to Farmington. Guess what, we all returned. 6— National Guard speaks to senior boys. 9— Tiger goes to press. 11— Eighth grade graduation. 12— Nurse speaks to senior girls. 13— Junior-Senior Prom. A good time had by all. 15—Baccalaureate services. 17— Here some of us lucky seniors go to the ball game. 18— Kid Day. 19— Band picnic. 20— Commencement. 23— 29—Senior trip—eat, drink and be merry. DUD flDV£ilTI3£il3 Who make this Festus High School Yearbook possible. Support our boosters! 7 7 y', — Ray Rose £, ()Q • Compliments of Photographers W. E. 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