Festus High School - Piper Yearbook (Festus, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 150 of the 1954 volume:

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. Me,the SkyerStaff of VS?, do oeepectfu ty dedicate Hub annual te autr firzeaH and te atem, I CO j$CktOTIB. as a tetetzz of a syrrccia znsz, hie oulifltuutezuf tOock in IzzczH unH cforus and fir lie unfailing ao cp t atenn ana! u z yr assishnee in fe uxrl aaliiti zif. The Faculty FREDERICH McFERRON B.S., Southeast Missouri State College. Science Department MURRELL GODWIN B.S., Southeast Missouri State College. Shop, Physiology DEWEY L. CRIDDLE B.S., Southeast Missouri State College. History, Social Science WARREN ELKINS B.S., Southeast Missouri State College; M.E.D., University of Missouri. Social Studies, Driver Training JAMES BROCKMAN, Principal ESTHER GASPER B.S., Northwest Missouri State College; Graduate Work, George Peabody College. Physical Education, Physiology MRS. GEORGE MORRIS, JR. B.A., Woman's College of Furman University; Graduate Work, Furman University, Washington University. American History, Publications MRS. JACK MANLEY Hendrix College; B.S., University of Missouri; Graduate Work, University of Missouri. Spanish II, English II WAYNE PARKER B.S., Northwest Missouri State College; A.M., Colorado State College of Education. Physical Education LEO BEHRENS B.S., Central Missouri State College; Graduate Work. University of Kansas. Music JEAN ALLEN A.M., Mississippi State College; Graduate Work, University of Nevada. English ----a MRS. GENEVIEVE HOLLIGAN Southeast Missouri State College; B.S., Arkansas State; Graduate Work, University of Arkansas, Washington University. Study Hall, Library MRS. DWAYNE KINGERY B.S., Southwest Missouri State College; Graduate Work, University of Missouri. Commerce VADA BRANSTETTER B.S. in Education, Southwest Missouri State College; B.S. in Home Economics, University of Missouri; Master in Education, University of Missouri; Graduate Work, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. Vocational Home Economics MRS. LEROY G. PRATT A.B., William Jewell College; Graduate Work, Syracuse University. English III, Speech MRS. JOHN J. TAYLOR A. B., Hedding College; B.S., Northwestern Universi- ty; Graduate Work, Missouri University, Southeast Missouri State College. Biology, Mathematics MISS LUCILE HOLMES B. S., Southwest Missouri State College; A.M., University of Missouri; Graduate Work, Miami Uni- lio.y d} yy. . ’ HOWARD LITTON B.S. in Education, Southeast Missouri State College; A M., University of Missouri. Diversified Occupations JOHN C. CLIPPARD Bis. in Education, Southeast Missouri State College; Master in Education, University of Missouri. Mechanical Drawing, Biology ematics Oh Board of Education Left to right: Harry Weier, Charles H. Dreyer, D. O. Collins, Harry Long, vice-president, R. W. Johnson, president, Charles Vogt, treasurer, Ralph Tynes, superintendent, Mrs. Sara Wood, secretary. FACULTY First row (left to right): Mrs. Jack Manley, Mr. Wayne Parker, Mrs. Leroy Pratt, Mrs. John Taylor, Miss Lucile Holmes. Second row (left to right): Miss Jean Allen, Mrs. Genevieve Holligan, Mrs. Dwayne Kingery, Miss Vada Branstetter, Miss Esther Gasper, Mrs. George Morris Jr. Third row (left to right): Mr. Frederich McFerron, Mr. Murrell Godwin, Mr. Dewey Criddle, Mr. Warren Elkins, Mr. James Brockman, Mr. Leo Behrens. Student Council In the spring of 1953 Lloyd Brunkhorst was elected Student Council president. Members also elected were: Seniors—Watson Akins, Andy Bayer, Dwayne James and Bea McCormack. Juniors—Lonnie Boyd, Jim Eisenbeis, Bill Klien and Leslie Stewart. Sophomores —Joan Brunkhorst, Bill Jackson, Tom Lovelace and Donald Smith. The Freshman members were elected in the fall of 1953. Those elected were: Bill Akins, Carolyn Dreyer, Larry Jarvis and Diane Hartman. Student Council committees were formed. They are: Building and Grounds Committee: Chairman, Dwayne James. Welfare Committee: Chairman, Leslie Stewart. Librarians Committee: Joan Brunkhorst, Chairman. Awards and Honors Committee: Bill Jackson, Chairman. Club Committee: Watson Akins, Chairman. Safety Committee: Lonnie Boyd, Chairman. Assembly Committee: Bea McCormack, Chairman. Recreation and Social Committee: Andy Bayer, Chairman. EXECUTIVE BOARD Left to right: Joan Brunkhorst, Dwayne James, Bea McCormack, Lloyd Brunkhorst, Andy Bayer, Tom Jackson, Mr. James Brockman. STUDENT GOVERNMENT First row (left to right): Bill Akins, Joan Brunkhorst, Diane Hartman, Carolyn Dreyer, Bea McCormack, Bill Klien. Second row (left to right): Mr. James Brockman, Tom Lovelace, Donald Smith, Lonnie Boyd, James Eisenbeis, Lloyd Brunkhorst. Third row (left to right): Tom Jackson, Larry Jarvis, Leslie Stewart, Dwayne James, Andy Bayer, Watson Akins. Senior Class ANDY BAYER Band 1-2-3-4 Football 1-2-3-4 Cap© Contestant 2-3-4 Boy's State 3 Senior Vice-President 4 Student Council Vice-President 4 Chairman Student Council Social and Recreation Committee 4 Carnival and Tiger Crowning 3-4 Who's Who 4 Junior Rotarian 4 NORMAN ABERNATHY Dance Committee 1 Gym Demonstration 2 Chairman of Halloween Committee 2 Prom Committee 3 Decorating Committee 2 Class President 4 Student Council Planning Committee 3 Who's Who 2-3-4 Tiger Crowning 4 AGNES PORTELL Honor Society 1-2-3-4 Pep Squad and Secretary G.A.A. 1-2-3-4 Secretary of Class 4 Freshman Reporter 1 Tiger Crowning 4 Class Volleyball 4 Girls Glee Club 2-3 Candlelight Service 4 Tiger and Spokesman Staff 4 JOHN ISENMAN Bovs Glee Club and Mixed Chorus 3-4 Track 1 Christmas Dance Committee 4 Advertising Committee Chairman 4 Elections Committee 4 Float Committee 4 Business Manager 4 Fire Prevention Float 4 Science Club 2-3-4 MARY ELLEN ROBERTS Football Crowning 3 Tiger Crowning 4 Volleyball and Basketball Team 2-3-4 Pep Squad Officer 3 G.A.A. and Pep Squad 1-2-3-4 Girls Glee Club 2-3-4 Class Historian 4 Band and Pep Band 1-2-3-4 Who's Who 4 Faculty Banquet 2 BEVERLY GENDRON G.A.A. and Pep Squad 1-2-3-4 Cheerleader 1-2-3-4 Archery Team and Manager 1-2-3 Varsity and Class Basketball 2-3 Volleyball Class Team 2-3 Girls Glee Club and Mixed Chorus 2-3-4 Honor Society and Candlelight 2-3-4 Librarian and Lib Lines Staff 3-4 Tiger and Football Crowning 4 Who's Who 3-4 Class Reporter 4 Tiger and Spokesman Staff 3-4 RHEA MATTHEWS Honor Society and Candlelight 2-3-4 Girls Glee Club 2-3-4 Class Treasurer 4 Vice-President of Honor Society 4 Student Council Planning Committee 3 Tiger and Spokesman Staff 4 Pep Squad and G.A.A. 2-3-4 Dance Committees 3-4 Tiger Crowning 4 Who's Who 4 Elections Committee 4 tyrus OFFICERS S SPONSORS Senior Class WATSON AKINS WAYNE BASLER LEOTA CANFIELD Basketball 1-2-3-4 Basketball Crowning 4 Basketball Co-Captain 4 Football 1-2-3-4 Football Crowning 4 Baseball 3-4 Tiger Crowning 4 Boys Glee Cluo and Mixed Chorus 2-3-4 Who's Who 3-4 Student Council 4 BETTY ARNOLD Gym Demonstration 1-2-3-4 Christmas Tea 4 Faculty Banquet 4 Student Librarian 4 Senior Carnival 4 IVAN AUBUCHON 3-Man Basketball 1 Christmas Cantata 4 Senior Carnival 4 Fire Prevention Parade 3-4 Mixed Chorus 4 NORMA AUBUCHON Pep Squad 1-2-3-4 Pep Squad Vice-Pres. 4 G.A.A. 1-2-3-4 Girls Glee Club 4 Who's Who 4 Basketball Sweetheart 3 Basketball Crowning 4 E D Style Show 3-4 Pep Squad Letter Committee 3 Faculty-Board Dinner 2 ROBERT AUBUCHON 3-Man Basketball 2 Varsity Basketball 3 Boys Glee Club 3-4 Mixed Chorus 3-4 Honor Society 2-3-4 Melodrama 4 Valentine Dance Committee 1 Student Council Building and Grounds Committee 4 LARRY BACHEK Secretary and Treasurer 1 Football 3 Honor Society 3-4 Candlelight Service 4 Senior Carnival 4 Student Council Committee 4 LUCILLE BAHR ST. PETER'S AND NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL 1 FESTUS HIGH SCHOOL: Gym Demonstration 3 Girls Glee Club 4 Student Council School and Grounds Committee 4 SHIRLEY BASLER G.A.A. 1 -2-3-4 Pep Squad 1-2-3 Honor Society 2-3 Girls Glee Club 4 Student Council Safety Committee 4 Speech Class Program 2 Senior Carnival 4 Speech Class Play 2 Boys Glee Club 3 Auction Committee 4 Senior Fire Prevention Float 4 CHARLES BAUMAN Varsity Basketball 3-4 B Team Basketball 2 Boys Glee Club 3-4 Mixed Chorus 4 Honor Society 2-3-4 Basketball Crowning 3-4 Basketball Co-Captain 4 Tiger Staff 4 Spokesman Staff 4 Treasurer of Honor Society 4 WILLIAM BAY Football 3-4 Student Council Planning Committee 4 Fire Prevention and Carnival Parade 3-4 BILL BINS DON BLAKE Football 1 Track 1-2-3-4 Assembly Committee 4 Senior Carnival 4 3-Man Basketball 2 Radio Shop 2 LLOYD BRUNKHORST Student Council President 4 Vice-President of Class 3 Football 1-2-3-4 Tiger King and Football Crowning 4 Election Committee Chairman 4 Boy's State 3 Dance Committees 1-2-3-4 Hospital Drive Committee 4 3-Man Basketball 1-2 Basketball, Track and Baseball 1-2-3-4 Who's Who 4 Industrial Arts Award 2 RONALD BUEHLER Band 1-2 Science Club 2 Sophomore Pilgrimage 2 Class President 3 Student Council Planning Committee Vice-Pres. 3 Prom Commit © 3 Baseball 3 X Tiger Staff 4 Spokesman Staff 4 Senior Gift Comn tee 4 Pep Squad 2-3-4 G.A.A. 2-3 Gym Demonstration 2 Senior Carnival 4 Cooperative Occupations 4 Usher for Senior Style Show 4 F.H.A. 2 Pep Squad Letter Committee 3 LANNY CHARLEVILLE Cooperative Occupations Club 4 CARLA COCKERHAM Class Volleyball 1-2-3-4 Class Volleyball Capt. 3 Volleyball A Team and Captain 3-4 Class Basketball 1-2-3-4 Class Basketball Capt. 3 Basketball Team 3-4 Tumbling 1-2-3-4 Pep Squad and G.A.A. 1-2-3-4 Pep Squad President 4 Minstrel Show 2 Girls Glee Club 3-4 Twirling 3-4 DARLENE COUNTS G.A.A. 1-2 Pep Squad 1-2-3 Gym Demonstration 1-2-3 Speech Class Program 2 Glee Club 4 Student Council Safety Committee 4 Who's Who 4 Usher for Commencement 3 MARIAN DRURY G.A.A. 1-2-3 Pep Squad 1-2-3 Gym Demonstration 1-2-3 Senior Carnival 4 Basketball Class Team 3 Cooperative Occupations 4 Cooperative Occupations Banquet 4 Student Council Safety Committee 4 E D Style Show 4 GERALD FANGER IVAN FAST Valentine Dance Committee 1 Prom Committee 3 Christmas Dance Committee 4 Fire Prevention Parade 3-4 Gym Demonstration 1 Harvest Dance Committee 2 CLARK FERGUSON Awards Committee 4 3-Man Basketball 2 Gym Demonstration 2 Science Club 2 Speech Class Play 3 Senior Class ELIZABETH GEHRS Pep Squad 1-2-3 G.A.A. 1-2-3 Girls Glee Club 2 Commencement Usher 3 Faculty-Board Dinner 2 Science Club 2 Gym Demonstration 2-3 Recreation and Social Committee 4 BARBARA GENRICH Honor Society and Candlelight 3-4 Librarian 3-4 Girls Glee Club 3 Essay Contest 2 Lib Lines Staff 4 Senior Carnival Parade 4 World History Award 2 Related Arts Award 3 Football Crowning 3 Pep Squad 2-3 Dance Committees 2-3-4 CAROL GIRARDIER HILLSBORO HIGH SCHOOL: School Carnival 1-Z FESTUS HIGH SCHOOL: Honor Society and Candlelight Service 3-4 Girls Glee Club 3 Building and Grounds Committee 4 Gym Demonstration 2 Speech Play and Broadcast 4 MICHAEL GOSLING Boys Glee Club and Mixed Chorus 3-4 Junior Rotarian of Month 4 Cape 3-4 Dance Committees 3-4 Senior Carnival 4 Gym Demonstration 2 Social and Recreation Committee 4 ROBERT GRAY 3-Man Basketball 1-2 Football 1-2-3-4 Basketball 1-2 Who's Who 4 Tiger Crowning 4 JAMES GROBE Band and Pep Band 1-2-3-4 American Legion and Christmas Parade 1-2-3 Assistant Band Director 4 School Statistician 4 Basketball Manager 2 Fire Prevention Parade 1-2-3-4 Recreation Committee 4 Dance Committee 1-3-4 TOMMY HANLEY SHIRLEY HENDRIX G.A.A. 1-2 Pep Squad 1-2-3 Senior Carnival 4 Gym Demonstration 1-2-3-4 Safety Committee 4 Faculty-Board Dinner 2 Speech Class Play 4 Speech Class Radio Program 4 CHARLES HUBER NORMA HUNT G.A.A. 1-2-3-4 Basketball B Team 3 Basketball B Team Capt. 3 Gym Demonstration 1-3 Girls Glee Club 3 Christmas Musical 3-4 C.O. Club Secretary 4 Assembly Committee 4 Dance Committees 1-4 DWAYNE JAMES BUDDY JOHNSON BILL JOHNSON 3-Man Basketball 1-2 Boys Glee Club 2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 2-3-4 Cape 2-3-4 Columbia 2-3-4 Baseball 3-4 Track 2-3-4 Solo at Cape 4 Senior Carnival 4 KENNY EAST Football 1-2-3-4 Track 1-2-3-4 Basketball 1-2-4 Boys Glee Club and Mixed Chorus 2-3-4 Who's Who 4 Minstrel “Show 3 Football Co-Capt. 4 3-Man Basketball 2 Dance Committees 2-3 Tiger Crowning 4 Basketball and Football Crowning 4 JANET KENNEDY Gym Demonstration 1 Faculty-Board Dinner 2 Senior Carnival 4 Home Ec. Tea 1-2 Club Committee 4 JOHN KETCHERSIDE BONNIE KING Girls Glee Club 2-3-4 Volleyball Team 1-2-3-4 Tumbling 1-2-3-4 Mixed Tumbling 3 Football Crowning 4 Tiger Crowning 4 Harvest Dance Com. 2 Speech Class Play 4 Who's Who 4 JERRY KLIEN Band 1-2-3-4 Pep Band 3-4 Cape Contestant 4 Honor Society 2-3-4 Candlelight Service 4 Tiger Staff 4 Spokesman Staff 4 Carnival Float Committee 4 Buildings and Grounds Committee 4 Poster Committee 4 DENNIE KNIGHTON Senior Carnival 4 Basketball 1 3-Man Basketball 2 Prom Committee 3 Welfare Committee 4 BILL KOEHLER B Team Basketball 1 A Team Basketball 2 Gym Demonstration 2 Who's Who 3-4 WILEY LaFLOURE Gym Demonstration 2-3 Senior Carnival 4 Fire Parade 1-2-3-4 Freshman Dance Committee 1 HART LEA Football 1-2-3-4 Track 1-2-3-4 Boys Glee Club 2 Play Day Official 3 Building and Grounds Committee 4 ROSEMARY LINZEMANN DAVID LONG Football 1-2 Senior Carnival 4 Freshman Dance Committee 1 DORA LEE MAGRE Honor Society 2-3-4 Candlelight Service 4 Girls Glee Club 3 Faculty-Board Dinner 2 Safety Committee 4 Christmas Cantata 3-4 Gym Demonstration 2 MARY ELLEN MAHUE Gym Demonstration 1 Faculty-Board Dinner 2 Safety Committee 4 Senior Carnival 4 Christmas Tea 2 JAMES MARTIN Junior High Basketball 1 Senior Gift Committee 4 Elections Committee 4 Valentine Dance Committee 1 Carnival Parade 3-4 Welfare Committee 4 Fire Prevention Parade 4 SUE McCLAIN Pep Squad 1-2-3 G.A.A. 1-2-3 Christmas Cantata 2-3 Faculty Board Dinner 1-2 Home Ec. Award 1 Science Club 2 BEA McCORMACK Harvest Dance Committee 2 Honor Society and President 2-3-4 Candlelight Service 4 G.A.A. and F.H.A. 2 Pep Squad 2-3-4 Prom Committee 3 Girls Glee Club 3-4 Christmas Musical 3-4 Librarian 3 Student Council Member 4 Student Council Secretary 4 E 5r D Style Show 4 SALLY LEE McCROREY ELVINS HIGH SCHOOL: Band 1-2 Pep Band 1-2 F. H.A. Secretary and President 1-2 Glee Club 1-2 Accompanist 1-2 Pep Squad 1-2 FESTUS HIGH SCHOOL: Band and Pep Band 3-4 Junior Rotarian 4 Honor Society 2-3-4 Secretary of Honor Society 4 Candlelight Service 4 MARY SUE McKEE Pep Squad 1-2-3 G. A.A. and F.H.A. 2 Gym Demonstration 1-2-3 Faculty Dinner 2 Archery Tournament 3 Speech Play 4 Style Show 4 Safety Committee 4 Librarian 2 Planned Progress Leader 3 JOHN McKEE Honor Society 3-4 Football 3 Candlelight Service 4 Style Show Escort 4 Senior Carnival 4 Gym Demonstration 2 3-Man Basketball 2 Senior Class RICHARD McMAHON Junior High Basketball 1 B Team Basketball 2 Football Student Manager 1 Minstrel School Show 3 3-Man Basketball 2 RALPH MEEHAN Football 1-2 Basketball 1-2 Assembly Committee 4 Boys Glee Club 3 Christmas Cantata 3-4 Gym Demonstration 2 Cape and Columbia 3 PHILIP MEYER Football Crowning 4 Track 1-2 Football 1-2-3-4 MARY MILLER Librarian 4 Honor Society 2-3-4 Girls Glee Club 2-3-4 Pep Squad 2-3 Prom Committee 3 Library Club Secretary 4 Candlelight Service 4 Speech Radio Play 2 WALTER MILLER Boys Glee Club 2-3-4 Carnival Committee 4 Valentine Dance Committee 1 3-Man Basketball 1-2 Christmas Cantata 2-3-4 Gym Demonstration 4 “Voice of Democracy Winner 4 Student Council Club Committee 4 SUE MORRIS Girls Glee Club 2-3-4 Pep Squad and G.A.A. 1-2-3-4 Tumbling and Mixed Tum-bing 1-2-3-4 Varsity Basketball and Volleyball 1-2-3-4 Class Basketball and Volleyball 1-2-3-4 Spokesman and Tiger Staff 4 Football and Tiger Crowning 4 Cheerleader 4 Who's Who 2-3-4 Dance Committee 1-2-3-4 Float Committee 2-3-4 Speech Class Program 4 LARRY NANNEY Football 1-2-3-4 Football Co-Captain 4 3-Man Basketball 2 Football Crowning 4 Track 1-2 Baseball 4 Tiger Crowning 4 Senior Gift Committee 4 March of Dimes Committee 2 Honor Society 2 Fire Prevention Float 3 LLOYD NIEMAN ROBERT OGLE Varsity Basketball 3-4 Basketball Crowning 4 Cape and Columbia 2-3-4 Boys Glee Club 2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 3 Awards and Honors Committee 4 Track 2 Senior Carnival 4 Faculty Basketball Game 4 Fire Prevention Float 4 AUDREY PAGE Pep Squad 1-2-3 G.A.A. 1-2-3 Girls Glee Club 2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 2-3-4 Class Basketball Team 1-2 Class Volleyball Team 1-2 Gym Demonstration 1-2 Tumbling 1-2 Cape 2-3-4 Christmas Cantata 2-3-4 ROBERT PARR Football 2-3-4 Track 1-2 Christmas Cantata 4 Club Committee 4 Senior Carnival 3-4 Gym Demonstration 2 E D Style Show Escort 4 DELORES PIERCE Girls Glee Club 3-4 Mixed Chorus 4 Pep Squad 2-3 Honor Society 2-3-4 G.A.A. 1-2-3 Librarian and Lib Lines Editor 4 Girls Basketball 2-3-4 Tumbling 4 Senior Carnival 4 Candlelight Service 4 MARY PRATT Honor Society 2-3-4 Girls State 3 Girls Glee Club 2-3 Carnival Crowning 4 G.A.A. 1-2-3-4 G.A.A. President 4 Volleyball and Basketball 1-2-3-4 Tiger and Spokesman Staff 4 Business Manager 3 Who's Who 3-4 Tiger Crowning 4 WILLIAM REANDO PHILL REECE MARY LOU RENFRO Girls Glee Club 1-2-3 Mixed Chorus 3 Band 2-3 Pep Squad and G.A.A. 1-2-3 Honor Society 2-3-4 Girls State Alternate 3 Student of the Month 4 Class Secretary 3 Prom Committee 3 RICHARD RHODES Track 1-2 Football 1-2 Basketball 1 Boys Glee Club 3-4 Science Club 3 Tiger Crowning 4 3-Man Basketball 1-2 Minstrel Show 3 Christmas Cantata 3-4 Gym Demonstration 2 AUDREY RIGDON Class President 1 Class Secretary-Treasurer 2 Class Business Manager 3 C.O. Club President 4 Band and Pep Band 1-2-3-4 Brass Sextet 4 Girls Glee Club 2-3 Mixed Chorus 3 G.A.A. 1-2-3 English Award 1-2 Shorthand Award 3 Honor Society 2-3-4 CARMA RIGDON Class President 2 Class Treasurer 3 Honor Society 2-3-4 Band 1-2-3-4 Cape Contestant 1-2-3-4 Who's Who 4 Dance Committees 1-2-3-4 Senior Carnival 3-4 American Legion Essay Winner 1 Spokesman and Tiger Staff 4 VIRGINIA ROONEY CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL: A Cappella Choir 2-3 Junior Choir 1 Fall Operetta 2 Volleyball Team 2 Tennis 2 FESTUS HIGH SCHOOL: Girls Glee Club 3-4 Gym Demonstration 3 TOM ROTH LOIS ROUSSIN Pep Squad 1-2-3 C.O. Banquet 4 Style Show Usher 4 Welfare Committee 4 Gym Demonstration 1-2-3 G.A.A. 1-2-3 Senior Carnival 4 Speech Class Play 2 Valentine Dance Committee 1 JANET SADLER SIKESTON HIGH SCHOOL: Band 1-2-3 Debate 1-2-3 Red Peppers 1-2-3 Junior Women's C. of R. Representative 3 Nat'l Forensic League 1-2-3 Voice of Democracy 2 FESTUS HIGH SCHOOL: Band and Pep Band 4 Mixed Chorus and Glee Club 4 Flute Solo at Cape 4 SHIRLEY SCHWEIGERT Pep Squad 1-2-3-4 G.A.A. 1-2-3-4 Girls Glee Club 4 Carnival Crowning 3 Basketball Crowning 4 Tiger Crowning 4 Senior Carnival Committee 4 Clean-Up Committee 4 Faculty-Board Dinner 2 Pep Squad Letter Committee 3 Senior Class PEARL SIMS Who's Who 4 Band and Pep Band 1-2-3-4 G.A.A. and Pep Squad 1-2-3-4 Spanish Club 4 Spokesman and Tiger Staff 4 Volleyball and Basketball 1-2-3-4 Tumbling Team 3-4 Basketball Crowning 1-2 Honor Society 2-3-4 Candlelight Service 4 Dance Committees 1-2 SHIRLEY SELF Gym Demonstration 1-2 Faculty-Board Dinner 2 F.H.A. 2 Essay Contest 2 JOHN SKAGGS Vice-President 1 B Team Basketball 1-2 Dance Committee 1-2 A Team Basketball 3-4 A Team Football 2-3-4 Glee Club 2-3-4 Who's Who 4 Carnival Crowning 2-3 Football Crowning 4 Basketball Crowning 4 Tiger Crowning 4 LARRY SOEHLIG JOANN SMITH POPLAR BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL: Class President 1 Carnival and Freshman Queen 1 FESTUS HIGH SCHOOL: Girls Glee Club 2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 4 Spanish Club Secretary 4 Librarian 3-4 Library Club Treasurer 4 Tiger Crowning 4 Cape 2-3-4 Tiger and Spokesman Staff 4 Who's Who 4 BARBARA STATLER Football Crowning 1 Tumbling 2-4 Girls Glee Club 2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 4 Club Committee 4 G.A.A. 2-3-4 Senior Carnival 4 Planned Progress 3-4 Band and Pep Band 1-2-3-4 Gym Demonstration 2-3-4 TOM UDING Honor Society 3-4 Tiger Crowning 4 Basketball Crowning 4 Football Crowning 1-2-3-4 Football 1-2-3-4 Basketball 3 Track 1-2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 2-3-4 Boys Glee Club 2-3-4 Who's Who 4 3-Man Basketball 1-2 CECIL VAUGHN Clean-Up Committee 4 Football 2-3-4 DELORES THOMPSON Cheerleader 1 Pep Squad 1-2-3-4 G.A.A. 1-2-3-4 Girls Glee Club 2-3 Cape 2-3 Basketball 1-2-3-4 Volleyball 3 Gym Demonstration 1-2-3 Home Ec. Tea 2 BILL TAYLOR DE SOTO HIGH SCHOOL: Band 1-2 Camera Club 1 FESTUS HIGH SCHOOL: Boys Glee Club 3-4 Mixed Chorus 3-4 American Legion Oratorical Contest 3 Honor Society Program 3 Candlelight Service 4 Track 4 DONALD WHITE CARMA WILLIAMS Girls Glee Club 3-4 Mixed Chorus 4 Basketball Crowning 3 Pep Squad President 3-4 Tumbling Team 3 Tiger and Spokesman Staff 4 Librarian 3 Gym Demonstration 1-2-3 G.A.A. 1-2-3-4 Street Carnival Committee 3 MARY WOODSON G.A.A. 1-2-3 Pep Squad 1-2-3-4 Faculty-Board Dinner 2 Home Ec. Tea 1-2 Gym Demonstration 1-2-3 F.H.A. 2 Basketball Class Team 4 Usher 3-4 GALE YOST WHITEHALL HIGH SCHOOL: F.H.A. 1-2-3 Band 1-2-3 Girls Glee Club 1-2-3 Library Club 1 Cheerleader 1 Prom Committee 3 FESTUS HIGH SCHOOL: Band 4 Girls Glee Club 4 Tiger and Spokesman Staff 4 Tiger Crowning 4 ELAINE ZELSMAN Gym Demonstration 1-2 Christmas Tea 1-2 Faculty-Board Dinner 2 Club Committee 4 Senior Carnival and Parade 4 Driver's Training Contest 3 Girls Glee Club 3-4 Mixed Chorus 4 RICHARD WEGMANN the day, except for not getting to class on time because some smart Sophomore had stopped us in the hall to apply a little more lipstick or lovely smelling Number 5 Onion perfume. We were now true Green Freshmen. Shirley Billings and Homer Leftridge were chosen from our class as candidates for the Carnival Crowning. The Freshman candidate for the Football Crowning was Barbara Statler. Pearl Sims was the candidate for the Basketball Crowning. Chosen as Cheerleaders from the Freshman class were: Bonnie King, Marilyn Wilson, Beverly Gendron, Delores Thompson and Marlene Riley. The Freshmen sponsored the Valentine Dance according to custom. In September, 1951, again 133 students entered school, not as Green Freshmen but as full fledged Sophomores. Chosen as our president was Carma Rigdon, vice-president was Bonnie King, secretary and treasurer was Audrey Rigdon. Our sponsors were Murrell Godwin, Leo Behrens and James Seyer. As Sophomore candidate for Carnival Queen, Sue Johnson was chosen and as her escort she chose John Skaggs. Pearl Sims was attendant for the Basketball Crowning. We were proud to have from our class Sue Morris and Tuggy Abernathy named in Who’s Who in F.H.S. Football boys who lettered this year were Cecil Vaughn, Phil Meyers, Sonny Akins and Kenneth Kast. Basketball boys who lettered this year were Sonny Akins and Bill Koehler. Kenneth Kast was the only Sophomore who lettered in track. By popular vote of the class Ronnie Buehler was elected to represent Festus at the Sophomore Pilgrimage to Jefferson City. The next fall we came back as 109 Juniors, weighted with the two responsibilities of assuming the dignity which befits upperclassmen and putting across the biggest social event of the year, the Junior-Senior Prom. As Juniors we had learned by now Roberts were chosen as candidates for the Football Crowning. This year we were proud to have from our class the Basketball Sweetheart, Norma Aubu-chon. Carla Cockerham was chosen from our class to be one of the twirlers. Those receiving one rating at Cape were: Carma Rigdon on her alto saxaphone solo and Andy Bayer in the brass quintet. The election was held for the first Student Council president. Lloyd Brunkhorst, Andy Bayer and Dwayne James were the members from our class who were running for president. After vigorous campaigning by all candidates and their colleagues Lloyd Brunkhorst was elected president. The next week the Junior Student Council members were elected. They were Watson Akins, Andy Bayer, Dwayne James and Bea McCormack. One of the most coveted honors is that of being chosen as representative to Girls’ State and Boys’ State. Mary Pratt went to Girls’ State at William Wood College at Fulton, Lloyd Brunkhorst and Andy Bayer attended Boys’ State at Central Missouri State College at Warrensburg. The grand climax of the year’s social activities, the annual Junior-Senior Prom, was held on Friday, May 1. This year as usual the prom was an open one and a large number of outside guests were invited by the students. Members of the school board and faculty members were also present. As the students and guests were introduced and greeted by both faculty and students they entered the ballroom and were greeted by the strains of heavenly music from Herb Mahler’s orchestra. The gym, for this very important night, had been transformed into April in Paris. Yellow paneled walls were decorated with French girls in short black skirts. Guests were served by waitresses attired in similar costumes. The scene was a street cafe in Paris. It was beautiful in all the yellow and green paper which adorned the ballroom. Once again the prom and banquet were combined and guests made their way to the dining room, where the Junior Mothers Club served a wonderful meal. Yellow spring flowers and candles decorated the tables and other decorations carried out the yellow color scheme chosen for the prom. The 53-54 school term started with the Senior class attending 104 strong. The Senior sponsors were Mrs. Helen Morris and Mr. Warren Elkins. The first week of school was an important one for the Seniors, because it held two important events. The first of these was the Senior Mothers’ annual fall style show. The second was the election of class officers on Friday, September 11. The Seniors chose Norman Abernathy, president; Andy Bayer, vice-president; Agnes Portell, secretary; Rhea Matthews, treasurer; John Isenman, business manager; Beverly Gendron, reporter; and Mary Ellen Roberts, historian. The Seniors’ first money raising operation of the year was the annual magazine sale contest sponsored by the Curtis Publishing Company. The Seniors sold more magazine subscriptions than all three underclasses, with the combined sales amounting to $168.50. October was the Seniors’ busy month. They received their rings the first week and soon the girls from F.H.S. and the surrounding schools recovered from the shock of receiving a Senior boy’s ring. The class went into preparations for its annual Carnival, which was held Friday and Saturday, October 23 and 24. Some of the Carnival’s best productions were: Majoress Bow-Wow’s Amateur Show, the Tom Thumb Wedding, the Melodrama, which was cast entirely of Seniors from the speech class, the Auction, and the Carnival Queen’s Crowning. Miss Mary Pratt, Senior queen candidate, was chosen Carnival Queen. Her escort was John Skaggs and she was crowned queen by Norman Abernathy, Senior president. The class did very well with this year’s carnival, clearing almost $900. The last big money making activity of the Senior class was the Christmas card sale. Everybody in the class worked hard to make the sale a success and we made around $450. The Senior pictures arrived on December 17 to get everybody in the Christmas spirit. The follow- ing night the Seniors presented the annual Christmas dance. The theme of the dance was “Winter Wonderland,” and music was supplied by the Novel-tones. To top the evening Bonnie King was crowned Football Queen by Co-Captain Larry Nanney. Senior attendants were Beverly Gendron and Sue Morris, escorted by Lloyd Brunkhorst and Sonny Akins. The four other Senior escorts were Co-Captain Kenneth Kast, John Skaggs, Phil Meyers and Tom Uding. The new year saw the Seniors busy. They sponsored two skating parties and sold F.H.S. pins, while Carma Rigdon represented Festus High in the Missouri All-State Chonis. The basketball season was climaxed when Sonny Akins crowned Miss Rae Leon, a sophomore, Basketball Sweetheart. Shirley Schweigert, Senior attendant, was escorted by Kenneth Kast. John Skaggs, Charles Bauman and Bob Ogle escorted the attendants from the underclasses. Lloyd Brunkhorst and Joann Smith were crowned Tiger King and Queen of 1954 by Jerry Klien. The attendants and escorts were: Agnes Portell and Tom Uding, Beverly Gendron and Larry Nanney, Mary Pratt and Kenneth Kast, Bonnie King and Dick Rhodes, Sue Morris and Andy Bayer, Rhea Matthews and Sonny Akins, Delores Pierce and John Skaggs, Mary Ellen Roberts and Bob Aubuchon, Shirley Schweigert and Norman Abernathy. The crowning took place at the annual Spring Band Concert on Friday evening, March 19. On Friday, March 26, F.H.S. took part in the music contest at Cape. Many Seniors participated in singing and playing in the various vocal groups and instrumental groups. Lloyd Brunkhorst, this year’s student body president, next year’s president, and the runner-up in the election, represented our Student Council on April 15 and 16 at Maryville. The Juniors did a fine job of presenting the Junior-Senior Prom this year. They chose “The Gypsy” as their theme. Herb Mahler’s band played. At twelve o’clock everybody went to the study hall where they served a very fine meal. The prom ended about one o’clock and everyone left after having a very enjoyable evening. Then came Senior Week. The Seniors enjoyed a week’s vacation while the underclassmen sat and worried whether they would pass their finals. Senior Trip to Deep South On Sunday morning, May 23, the Seniors of Festus, with their sponsors and chaperones, will leave by bus from the high school at 8:00 a.m. They will proceed to Union Station, St. Louis, where they will board an Illinois Central streamliner train for New Orleans. Arrival time in New Orleans is 12:15 Sunday night. They will stay at the Jung Hotel. On Monday and Tuesday, sightseeing will be enjoyed in New Orleans, including an evening at Lake Pontchatrain Beach and Amusement Park. Among the sights to be included here are a tour of the French Quarter, St. Louis Cathedral, Pontalba Buildings, Jackson Square, restored Spanish and French homes, Pirates’ Alley, Napoleon House, Old Slave Market, and through modem New Orleans. On Tuesday they will leave for Gulfport, arriving at 8:00 p.m. There the Hotel Markham will accommodate them. This very fine hotel has a swimming pool and a lovely starlight roof where the Seniors will be entertained for one evening. A boat will take them to Ship Island one day. A visit to Jefferson Davis’s home will be included also. After a pleasant three days, the Seniors will embark at 1:00 p.m. Friday for St. Louis They will arrive back in Festus at 5:30 Saturday evening, May 29. s a 0 1 u n r yno ouionaoyiui JUNIOR CLASS Junior Class First row (left to right) : Yvonne Abernathy, Ruth Adams, Donald Aubuchon, Bob Bahr, Ruth Bay. Second row: Evon Beck, Mary Bins, Bill Bollinger, Rose Mae Bourisaw, Earl Boyer. Third row: Roby Browder, Melvin Carpenter, Norman Clerc, Wayne Colbert, Charlotte Cooper. Fourth row: Glenda Covington, Ronald Decker, John Drury, Rita Drury, Florence Dunham. Fifth row: Jim Eisenbeis, Jackie Gehrs, Carol Gendron, Bonnie Glaze. Sixth row: Betty Grebe, Gail Grefe, Arthur Grisham, Joe Gutohrel, Grace Harman. Seventh row: Gene Hayes, Bob Henson, June Hill, Bob Hipes, Ada Holdinghausen. Eighth row: Yulanda Hook, Tom James, Fay Jarvis, James Jewell, Joyce Jewell. Ninth row: William Katzenberger, Jerry Kertz, Mary Ketcherside, Jimmy Kirby, William Klein. Junior Class First row (left to right): Patricia Laiben, Paul LaPlant, Charlotte Lassing, Elizabeth Lindenberger, Margaret Lucas, Doris Manns, Norma Meyer. Second row: Paul Meyer, Gwen Miller, John Moeser, Carol Moran, Hersel Nokes, Joe Ogletree, Richard Parr. Third row: Ed Patek, Dorothy Peterein, Robert Petrid, Vincent Pusateri, Donna Rhineberger, Janet Richardson, William Richardson. Fourth row: Margie Rogers, Sandra Roth, Bill Rudisaile. Fifth row: Judith Self, Mary Shapiro, Kenneth Siebert, Mary Siebert, Deanna Smith, Mary Ann Smith, Alvin Statzel. Sixth row: Leslie Stewart, Yvonne Thomas, Roland Thurman, Jim Tuller, Ted Vessell, Annette Wall, Harriet Walker. Seventh row: Alma Waters, Kenneth Werner, Alice Westbrook, Doris Wideman, Robert Wideman, Nancy Wilson, Jim Wollard. Junior Class History As we begin our adult lives, the book of time opens on the first chapter: Freshman Year. In the fall of 1951, with shaking knees and wondering stares, 111 freshmen embarked on the adventures of “high school.” Soon afterward we were issued locker keys and books, both of which we promptly lost. Gradually some of the green began to rub off and we began to assert ourselves as a class. For our leadership we chose Lonnie Boyd as president, Monte Klein as vice-president, Harriet Walker as secretary, and Charles Lashley as treasurer. Mrs. Dreyer, Mr. Clippard and Mrs. Manley were our sponsors. By popular vote of the class, Lorraine Smith was chosen as candidate for Carnival Queen. We were thrilled to have one of our number, Yvonne Abernathy, as Freshman attendant to the Basketball Queen. The Valentine Dance, a customary undertaking of the Freshman class, was a success. Chapter 2 began on a wonderful September morning when 106 triumphant students returned to the halls of F.H.S. to assume their new roles of Sophomores. This proud class, which had just come through the perils of freshman year, elected to guide them to even greater success, Bob Rigdon, president, Hersel Nokes, vice-president, Donna Buehler, secretary, and Jean Stauss, treasurer. This year we chose Mary Lou Hitt as Sophomore candidate for Carnival Queen. Instead of the annual freshman-sophomore party we gave an all-school dance, the Harvest Dance. Yvonne Abernathy was the lucky one to be attendant to the Football Queen. Mary Lou Hitt was sophomore attendant for Basketball Queen. We sent Lonnie Boyd to represent Festus at the Sophomore Pilgrimage to Jefferson City. Our sponsors were Mr. Parker, Mr. Walker, Mrs. Kingery, and Mr. Clippard. Chapter 3, Junior Year: At last, upper classmen! Ninety-six jubilant juniors returned to travel the halls of F.H.S. for the third year. We had one thought uppermost in our minds, the PROM. To make this big job a success we needed good leaders. We chose Bob Rigdon as president and Donna Buehler as secretary once again, and also we chose Lonnie Boyd as treasurer, and as business managers, Jean Stauss, Charles Lashley, Allen McCreary and Colette Colbert. Amid the coming preparations for the Senior Carnival we selected Jackie Gehrs to be our candidate for Carnival Queen. One good thing just naturally followed another and two of our classmates, Rose Bourisaw and Yvonne Abernathy, were selected as baton twirlers. Donna Rhineberger, who had been a twirler for two years, was chosen majorette. After a wonderful season the football squad chose Yvonne Abernathy as attendant to their queen and the basketball boys selected Fay Jarvis as their attendant to the Basketball Sweetheart. This, year four of our number, Donna Rhineberger, Allen McCreary, Nancy Wilson, and Colette Colbert, were named in the Who’s Who listing of F.H.S. After months of hard work and planning we gave the Prom. The theme this year was a “Gypsy Camp.” The auditorium was transformed into a delightful “camp” for one evening. The couples danced to the music of Herb Mahler’s orchestra. Sophomore waitresses wore gay peasant skirts and blouses. The orchestra was housed by a “tent” of bright spangled yellow. At midnight the Junior Mothers served a banquet for the guests. Donna Buehler served as our representative to Girl’s State. The book of time is incomplete. A chapter is missing. Senior year. What it will hold in store for each of us we cannot tell. We hope for a very successful year. Junior-Senior Prom The highlight of the Festus High social season, the annual Junior-Senior Prom, was held on May 7th. Once again it was an open prom and a large number of outside guests were invited by the students. Members of the school board and faculty were also present. As the students and guests entered the building they were greeted by a gypsy fortune-teller. After having secrets of the future revealed to them the students entered into the gym, which for the evening was transformed into a mythical “Gypsy Camp.” Under a starlit sky the guests danced to the strains of Herb Mahler’s orchestra, an old favorite of F.H.S. The band stand was covered by a spangled yellow canopy with a campfire casting a warm glow upon it. Over the edge of the canopy a huge glittering moon rose to shine down upon the green hills which rose surrounding the camp. The tables were covered with white tablecloths decorated with gay gypsy colors. Cokes were served from the rear of a covered wagon. The dance programs were white with a gypsy on the cover. At the stroke of midnight a romantic candlelight supper was served in the study hall. The study hall tables were decorated to carry out the theme with candles and bright flowers gathered from the hills surrounding the “Gypsy Camp.” The arrangements and decorations for the prom were ably planned and carried out by the members of the Junior Class under the direction of Mrs. Jean Kingery and Mrs. Genevieve Holligan. o u R SOPHOmORSS Pak Seatschi sec. OFFICERS AND SPONSORS j sdn Wrun£ ?sJ fflt'ss OXtftrus %Zi ttrax tc r Sophomore Class First row (left to right) : Allen Abernathy, Ernest Akins, Madeline Alcorn, Donald Allen, Bernard Aubuchon, Ronald Basler, Barbara Bayer, Adele Boyer, Larry Boyer. Second row (left to right): Shirley Boyer, Elizabeth Brown, Mary Brown. Donald Bums, Ronald Burns, Alberta Button, Charles Canfield, Victor Cantor, Charles Carron. Third row (left to right): Ruth Carron, Jeanne Chappue, Barbara Clifton, Fay Davis, May Davis, Phyllis Dillard, Virginia Doyle, David Drury, Ida Duncan. Fourth row (left to right): Kenneth Evans, Phyllis Evans, Margaret Fast, Eric Faulkner, Robert Foeller, Virginia Gebhardt, Patsy Govro, Geraldine Gries-haber, Richard Haney. Fifth row (left to right) : Keith Hartman, Charles Hayes, Donald Hayes, Raymond Hendrix, Carol Hill, Wanda Hoffman, Marlynn Hurley, William Jackson, Eugene Juncker. Sixth row (left to right): Mary Ann Katzenberger, Bill Keevins, Barbara Kennedy, Melvin Kertz. Seventh row (left to right): James Keyton, Florence Klien, James Lambert, Roxanna Lambert, Rae Leon, Fayo Leonard, Ralph Linder, Everette Litton, Joyce Loesch. Eighth row (left to right): Thomas Lovelace, Mary Lucas, Norvel Lucas, Charles Martin, Jerry Martin, Carol Mayberry, David Miller, Patricia Olinger, Jim O’Strander. Ninth row (left to right): Charles Pierce, Nancy Pope, Bernard Pratt, Larry Propst, Donald Raebel, Sandra Reece, Sharon Reecht, Donna Renfro, Wyman Richardson. Tenth row (left to right): Arlene Rigdon, Brad Rigdon, Connie Scott, Loretta Shapiro, Linda Simms, Gerry Son, Paul Speidel, Robert Stiles, Daniel Terry. Eleventh row (left to right): Ronald Tindall, Jerry Trask, Jerome Uding, Bonnie Ussery, Anita Vachalek, Arley Vest, Ward Vinyard, Patricia Vollmar, Janice Walls. Twelfth row (left to right): Loretta Waters, Gary Wehner, James Welch, Pat Westmoreland, Earl Whitener, Tommy Whitener, Charles Wilmoth, JoAnn Wilson, Billie Woodson. Sophomore History In September, 1952, 105 freshmen entered Festus High School. Their first job was to elect their class officers. Under the supervision of their sponsors, Mrs. Helen Morris and Miss Lucile Holmes, they elected Arley Vest as their president. Other officers were Bill Jackson, vice president; Florence Klein, secretary; and Larry Boyer, treasurer. They struggled through initiation bravely and became full-fledged F.H.S. students. Their social event this year was the St. Patrick Dance. The gym was decorated in traditional St. Patrick’s colors, green and white, and music was furnished by the “Horneteers.” It was a very successful event. In 1953, 109 sophomores returned to school. Their officers this year were Bill Rigdon, president; Donald Smith, vice-president; Dale Santschi, secretary; Joan Brunkhorst, treasurer; and Phyllis Perry, reporter. After initiating the new freshmen, they set to work on the Harvest Dance. On October 2 they held the first all school dance of the year. This year, for the first time, it was semi-formal. The gym was decorated with Halloween colors, with a solid ceiling of interlaced black and orange crepe paper, while the walls were filled with drawings of tombstones and pumpkins. Over the auditorium was suspended a bright orange moon. The band for the evening was the popular “Noveltones,” who gave out with their smooth music from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. Everyone enjoyed a good time. The sophomores had a good representation in the various organizations this year. Many sophomore boys went out for sports, and the “B” team basketball, which was made up mostly of sophomore boys, had a fairly successful season. Members of the Student Council were: Tom Lovelace, Bill Jackson, Joan Brunkhorst and Donald Smith. IDTRODUCinG our FResHrnsn Catoi Cfcnra vice- mss. Caro Citt der SEC ' one r ?EA.S faff OJ ta S O v-So Freshman Class First row (left to right): Abernathy, Deanna; Akins, William; Anderson, Norma; Armstrong, Linda; Aubuchon, Dorothy; Aubuchon, Margie; Bahr, Judy. Second row (left to right) : Benson, David; Boyd, Joyce; Boyer, Marilyn; Bouer, Norma; Buehler, Babe; Burnside, Geraldine; Butler, Roger; Byrd, John. Third row (left to right): Carron, Paul; Clark, Carl; Coffelt, Shirley; Coleman, Rosemary; Coleman, Terry; Copeland, Kathlean; DeRousse, John; Dreyer, Carolyn; Drury, Joseph; Drury, June. Fourth row (left to right): Edrington, Allen; Eisenbeis, Carolyn; Ferguson, Hilda; Friend, David; Garrett, Thompson; Gendron, Wayne; Glaze, Bobby; Govero, Jerry; Hargrove, Linda; Hartman, Dianq. Fifth row (left to right): Hayes, Judith; Hendrix, Edward; Hill, Virgil; Holst, Patricia; Hollman, Jackie; Huber, David; Hughes, Gary; Jarvis, Larry; Johnson, Kenneth; Keevins, Judith. Sixth row (left to right): Kempster, Jacqueline; Kent, Wilma; Ketcherside, James; Keyton, William; Knoblock, Shelby; Koester, Mary; Kohler, Darlene; LaPlant, Leroy; Lashley, David; Lewis, Larry. Seventh row (left to right): Lucas, Loris; McClanahan, Leroy; McCrearv, Stanley; McClure, Marlene; Maclay, Maretha; Maher, Mary; Matlock, Bonita; Miller, Barbara; Mitchell, Patricia. Eighth row (left to right) : Moore, Richard; Myers, .Mine; Nash, Alberta; Ogle, Michael; Ogle, Shirley; Oldham, John; Partney, Anthony; Peterein, Carol. Ninth row (left to right) : Porter, Billy; Raebel, Joan; R Rhodes, Ruth; Riddle, Edwin; Roberson, Vorgomoa; Roge Rosemary; Roussin, Ellen; Rudisaile, Byrl. Tenth row (left to right): Rudisaile, Etta; Schanz, Do dith; Siebert, Betty; Siebert, Mary Ann; Singleton, Ja ette; Uding, Roger; Vessell, Barbara; Vinyard, Jerry. Eleventh row (left to right): Voteau, Helen; Wall, J Wampler, Kenneth; Waters, Mary; Waymire, James; Whiteside, Charles; Wilson, Everett; Wilson, Joyce; Zaph, He Freshman Class History On September 8, 1953, 118 Freshmen started the first day of their high school career. They elected class officers soon after school opened. They were: Roy Leftridge, president; Carol Nanney, vice-president; Carol Winkler, secretary and treasurer. Also elected were two representatives from their class for the Student Council. These were Carolyn Dreyer and Diane Hartman. Now they fearfully but bravely awaited Initiation Day. But they found that it wasn’t terrible—only lots of fun. After Initiation Day they settled down to study and assume their responsibilities as dignified Freshmen. On March 12 they gave the annual St. Patrick’s Day Dance, which was an all-school dance. The gym was cleverly decorated with green and white Shamrocks. Basketball Sweetheart Crowning The coronation of the Basketball Sweetheart took place on February 16, 1954. As is traditional, she was crowned between games at the final home game. First to ascend to the stage was Miss Norma Aubuchon, who was retiring Basketball Sweetheart, escorted by Charles Bauman. Next was Carol Nanney, freshman, who was escorted by John Skaggs. Mary Katherine Lucas, sophomore, and her escort, Bob Henson, followed. Next came Faye Jarvis, escorted by Bob Ogle, followed by Shirley Schweigert, senior attendant, and her escort, Watson Akins. Last and least, in stature, came Bobbie Jo Leon and Michael Holligan, tiny attendants. At last came the moment all were waiting for—the crowning of 1954’s Basketball Sweetheart. Beverly Gendron then announced that Etta Leon had been chosen by the 1954 basketball squad as its Sweetheart. Watson Akins presented Etta with the gold basketball and the traditional kiss given to each Basketball Sweetheart. Following this ceremony all honored the queen by rising and singing the Sweetheart Song, which was accompanied by the Pep Band. A recessional completed the very impressive coronation ceremony. I'.r (a « C« r.°U.S_ kav.vftlva r.at.''fc'.a«� s EjiS??!!., ISSSSSS;: i E=5''«8q p BOQQo j , NO ftiuat' 1 SMOKING --mm ;ss� i sm £9V a« « as kaatiu •®Otfoort kb a . iOQO yto BOQQ'JI'J ? aa«cjao ft it «i 2 -i jh . 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Mary was also presented with a lovely engraved locket as a remembrance of the memorable occasion. 1953 Football Crowning Amid a setting of snowy cedar and lights, the annual Football Crowning was held during the intermission of the Christmas dance. The former Miss Joan Cook, retiring queen, was escorted to her throne by Kenny Kast, co-captain. The Senior attendants, Sue Morris and Beverly Gendron, were escorted by Sonny Akins and Lloyd Brunkhorst, respectively. John Skaggs escorted Yvonne Abernathy, the Junior attendant. Rae Leon, escorted by Tom Uding, was the Sophomore attendant. Babe Buehler was the Freshman attendant and was escorted by Philip Meyer. The crown and locket bearers were Myra Ann Elkins and Jimmy Litton. Finally—the football queen of 1953! Miss Bonnie King, Senior, escorted by Co-Captain Larry Nanney. Larry bestowed the crown and traditional kiss upon the radiant queen. The audience applauded each couple as they descended from the stage in the recessional. All of the girls were attired in colorful ballerina formals and carried matching bouquets. ffoXrtltSmiM Friendliest Girl prettiest Herds tCofhtrf Prettiest Smile JZ acJ?ray Mo si Fur lovit p PfHiefi(fir Carma Higdon Most Senout Hear Sims Bn! Athlete Mo t Popular-Prettier! fade fast Personality Ladies Men UrteZt jBaysr Mo S TsJftted Best Personality JUlftt 7ffiYror y Most serious © T JL J HonniedCifig Most- PopuhSr it, Twirlers 1. Roxanne Lambert 2. Yvonne Abernathy 3. Roxella Bourisaw 4. Donna Rhineberger 5. Rita Drury 6. Gerry Son PUBLICATIONS CLASS BAND IN CHRISTMAS ASSEMBLY Band Under the capable leadership of Mr. Leo Behrens our 66-piece band enjoyed another successful year. Two main concerts were presented during the term. The band journeyed to Hillsboro on December 3 for a school concert. On March 19 the annual spring concert was presented in preparation for the District Contest at Cape Girardeau. The band played two fine numbers, “Prelude of Fugue,” by Bach, and “Grand Union.” The band received a I rating, which entitled them to enter the State Contest at Columbia. The Festus School Band entertained at many events during the year. A few they participated in were home football games and parades. A Pep Band, which consisted of 30 students of the regular band, was on hand for all home basketball games. They were good morale builders. First row: Nancy Wilson, Jean Stauss, Pearl Sims, Joann Wilson, Elizabeth Brown, Patty Walls, Susan Bolgar, Janan Mitchell and Janet Sadler. Second row: Deanna Smith, Harriet Walker, Babe Buehler, Betty Siebert, Audrey Rigdon, Patricia Vallman, Judy Bolle, Eugene Juncker, Brad Rigdon, Nancy Clark, Ruth Carron, Gale Yost, Donna Buehler, Sandra Tesereau and Carolyn Dreyer. Third row: Mary Ellen Roberts, Barbara Statler, Alice Westbrook, Helen Voteau, Andy Bayer, James Wallard, Larry Jarvis, David Friend, Melvin Oldham, Daniel Terry, Ward Vinyard, Virgil Hill, Sonny Mitchell, James Lindenberger, Allen McCreary, Virginia Roberson, Ruth Porchey, Jocelyn Hughes, Stanley McCreary and Carma Rigdon. Fourth row: Peggy Tynes, Trudy Matthes, Sharon White, Faith Jarvis, Rosemary Coleman, Jerry Klein, Leslie Stewart, Ann McCreary, James Grobe, Mr. Leo Behrens, William Jackson, David Benson, James Keyton, Kenneth Wamphur, Betsy Lindenberger, Sally McCreary, Charles Whiteside, David Drury, John Drury and Kenneth Evans. Mixed Chorus Our mixed chorus under the leadership of Mr. Leo Behrens has developed into a fine choral group. The group presented many excellent musical selections. They also entered the District Contest at Cape Girardeau. The numbers sung were “Madame Jeanette,” by Alan Murray, and “Cherubim Song,” by Bortriausky-Tchaihovsky. They received a II rating. This group is selected from the various boys and girls here in Festus School. Much talent was displayed by the mixed chorus and Mr. Behrens and the group are to be congratulated upon their fine cooperation, which resulted in a fine performance. First row: Leo Behrens, director; Elaine Zelsman, Madeline Alcorn, Doris Manns, Roxanna Lambert, Virginia Rooney, Sandra Roth, Joann Smith, Helen Voteau, Janet Sadler, Rosemary Roth, Joyce Boyd, Janan Mitchell, Carolyn Dreyer, Delores Pierce, Rae Leon and Donna Buehler. Second row: Donna Renfro, Carma Rigdon, Harriet Walker, Donna Rhineberger, Ruth Adams, Elizabeth Brown, Gail Grefe, Joann Wilson, Carma Williams, Betsy Lindenberger, Ruth Carron, Patricia Vallman, Barbara Statler, Audrey Page, Beverly Gendron and Ann Maclay. Third row: Allen McCreary, Ward Vinyard, Terry Coleman, Charles Beatte, William Johnson, Kenneth Evans, Charles Bauman, Robert Ogle, Robert Aubuchon, John Isenman, Robert Rigdon, Brad Rigdon, William Jackson, Lonnie Boyd, Thomas Uding, Michael Gosling, James Keyton, David Benson, William Taylor and Watson Akins. Girls Glee Club Festus High School had an outstanding Girls Glee Club this year, due to Mr. Behren’s unceasing and capable leadership in bringing out the girls’ singing talents. There are 80 members in the club. The girls sang two numbers, “With a Voice of Singing” by Martin Shaw, and “When We Look To Heaven” by Bach-Davis. They received a I rating on these at the Southeast Missouri Music Festival. First row (left to right): Bonnie King, Doris Manns, Madeline Alcorn, Donna Renfro, Joann Smith, Bea McCormack, Helen Voteau, Florence Dunham, Barbara Kennedy, Beverly Gendron, Delores Pierce, Rosemary Coleman, Janan Mitchell, Carolyn Dreyer, Lucille Bahr and Rae Leon. Second row (left to right): Mr. Leo Behrens, Barbara Statler, Mary Miller, Roxanna Lambert, Nancy Pope, Sharon Reecht, Virginia Rooney, Sandra Roth, Carol Gendron, Carma Rigdon, Janet Sadler, Dora Magre, Virginia Roberson, Jean Chappue, Anita Vachalek, Rosemary Roth, Virginia Doyle, Joyce Boyd, Carol Girardier, Pat Vollmar, Mary Lucas and Connie Scott. Third row (left to right): Agnes Portell, Mary E. Roberts, Ann Maclay, Rita Drury, Yvonne Thomas, Elaine Zelsman, Norma Boyer, Norma Aubuchon, Shirley Schweigert, Shirley Boyer, Carol Moran, Doris Wideman, Geraldine Grieshaber, Joan Brunkhorst, Donna Buehler, Rose Bourisaw, Yvonne Abernathy, Gale Yost, Deanna Smith, Margaret Lucas and Florence Klien. Fourth row (left to right): Mary Pratt, Audrey Page, Elizabeth Brown, Fay Jarvis, Harriet Walker, Suzie Rhineberger, Donna Rhineberger, Ruth Adams, Yulanda Hook, Mary Smith, Gail Grefe, Adella Boyer, Joann Wilson, Elizabeth Lindenberger, Norma Hunt, Grace Harman, Ruth Carron, Rhea Matthews, Sue Morris, Colette Colbert, Charlotte Lassing, Carma Williams and Judy Self. Boys Glee Club The Boys Glee Club, under the direction of Leo Behrens, was composed of 61 boys. At the Southeast Missouri Music Festival the boys received a II rating for their rendition of “Let There Be Music” by Williams, and “Climbin’ Up the Mountain” by Smith. Mr. Behrens and the Boys Glee Club are to be commended for their fine interest and cooperation which resulted in the success of the group. First row (left to right): Bill Akins, Ward Vinyard, Mike Ogle, Roy Leftridge, Terry Coleman, Charles Beatte, Virgil Hill, Bill Taylor, David Drury, Everett Litton, Jerry Vinyard, Charles Pierce and Larry Boyer. Second row (left to right): Mr. Leo Behrens, Allen McCreary', Earl Boyer, Arlie Vest, Joe Drury, Charles Lashley, Bill Johnson, Richard Haney, David Lashley, Larry Jarvis, Victor Cantor, James Jewell, David Benson, Bob Rigdon, Bill Katzenberger, Ralph Meehan and Dan Terry. Third row (left to right): Hersel Nokes, Jerry Uding, Dick Rhodes, Ivan Aubuchon, Vincent Pusateri, John Skaggs, Paul LaPlant, Brad Rigdon, Bill Rigdon, Jim Lambert, Dale Santschi, David Bauman, Gerald Fanger, James Singleton and Bernard Aubuchon. Fourth row: Kenneth Evans, Bob Ogle, Charles Bauman, Bob Henson, John Isenman. Bob Aubuchon, Ralph Linder, Donald Raebel, Lonnie Boyd, Jim Keyton, John Drury, Tom Uding, Mike Gosling, Sonny Miller, Bill Jackson and Sonny Akins. Library Club For the first time a Library Club was formed under the guidance of Mrs. Genevieve Holli-gan. They published a paper that included news about new books received, poems, jokes and authors. Officers for the year were: President, Barbara Genrich; vice-president, Jean Stauss; secretary, Mary Miller; treasurer, Joann Smith; editor, Delores Pierce. First row (left to right): Mary Pratt, Mary Miller, Madeline Alcorn, Joann Smith, Loretta Waters, Phyllis Evans, Sharon Reecht, Beverly Gendron, Joan Brunkhorst, Barbara Genrich, Delores Pierce, Arlene Rigdon, Bobbie Bayer. Second row: Janice Walls, Mary Lou Renfro, Jean Stauss, Betty Arnold, Carol Mayberry, Mrs. Holligan Cape Contestants This year Fesuts High is to be congratulated on the ratings won at the Music Festival in Cape Girardeau on March 26. They had the honor of winning nine I ratings, ten II ratings and two III ratings. Girls High Voice: “Life”—Harriet Walker (I); “Let All My Life Be Music”—Elizabeth Brown (II). Piano Solo: “Prelude in G Minor”—Jim Kirby (I). Band: “Prelude and Fugue” and “Grand Union Overture” (I). Flute Solo: “Minuet”—Janet Sadler (II); “Rodino”—Janan Mitchell (II). Brass Quartet: “Sailors Song”—Andy Bayer, Larry Jarvis, David Benson, Audrey Rigdon, Sally McCrorey, John Drury (III). Snare Drum Duet: “Rudimental Repartee”—Jerry Klien, Leslie Stewart (II). Girls Glee Club: “With a Voice of Singing” and “When We Look to Heaven” (I). B flat Clarinet Quartet: “Caprice”—Joanne Wilson, Jeanne Stauss, Babe Buehler, Deanna Smith (I). Trumpet Solo: “Polka-Lily”—Andy Bayer (III). B flat Clarinet Solo: “Sonatine”—Elizabeth Brown (I). Alto Saxaphone Solo: “Beautiful Colorado”—Carma Rigdon (I). Tuba Solo: “Solo Pompose”—David Benson (II). Oboe Solo: “Argonaise”—Carolyn Dreyer (II). Brass Sextet: “Sailors Song” and “Charale”—Andy Bayer, Larry Jarvis, David Benson, Audrey Rigdon, Sally McCrorey, John Drury (III). Boys Glee Club: “Let There Be Music” and “Climbin’ Up the Mountain” (II). Baton Twirling: Carla Cockerham (II). Woodwind Quartet: “Divertimento”—-Carolyn Dreyer, Janan Mitchell, Nancy Wilson, Donna Buehler (I). Mixed Chorus: “Cherubim Song” No. 7 and “Madame Jeanette” (II). First Row (left to right): Leo Behrens, director; Donna Buehler, Deanna Smith, Harriet Walker, Jeanne Stauss, Joann Wilson, Elizabeth Brown, Betsy Lindenberger, Virginia Roberson, Carolyn Dreyer, Janan Mitchell. Second Row: Frederick Wm. Johnson, Andy Bayer, Carma Rigdon, Janet Sadler, Sally McCrorey, Audrey Rigdon, Nancy Wilson, Pearl Sims, David Benson. Third Row: Allen McCreary, Larry Jarvis, David Friend, John Drury, Kenneth Evans, James Wollard, Leslie Stewart, Stanley McCrary, Jerry Klien, and Ward Vinyard. Senior Mother’s Club The Mother’s Club was organized in February, 1953. This made it possible for them to serve food for the Junior-Senior banquet and to carry on activities during the summer. Among the activities which they sponsored were: Food for the Senior Carnival, Fall Style Show. They worked with the Jaycee Fall Festival and helped the Seniors with the Spring Style Show. The Senior Mothers have worked faithfully to help us attain our goal. They have raised $2,000. The following women were chosen to lead this organization: Mrs. McKee, president; Mrs. Drury, vice-president; and Mrs. Renfro, secretary-treasurer. First row (left to right): Mrs. Ivan Aubuchon, Mrs. Helen Smith, Mrs. Adolph Abernathy, Mrs. Lowell Brewer, Mrs. Ben Matthews, Mrs. Dean Roberts, Mrs. J. L. Gehrs, Mrs. John Taylor, Mrs. Arvie Long, Mrs. Roland Buehler, Mrs. Russell Renfro, Mrs. Fred Bauman. Second row: Mrs. Orville Ferguson, Mrs. Cecil McClain, Mrs. Audrey King, Mrs. George Brunkhorst, Mrs. Alfred Woodson, Mrs. Jan McKee, Mrs. Everett Hedgecorth, Mrs. Victor Roussin, Mrs. Peter Basler, Mrs. James Grobe, Mrs. D. A. Nanney, Mrs. Alex Parr, Mrs. Bertha Girardier. Third row: Mrs. Everett Miller, Mrs. George Morris, Mrs. Elzie Simms, Mrs. H. H. Yost, Mrs. Walter Ogle, Mrs. Mitchell Kayle, Mrs. James Hendrix, Mrs. Ralph Counts, Mrs. Glenwood Williams, Mrs. Ernest Rhodes, Mrs. Claude Aubuchon, Mrs. Adrian Drury, Mrs. Harry Bahr, Mrs. Bernard Pratt. Cooperative Occupational Education Due to the nature of their work, the boys and girls in Cooperative Occupations (C.O.) were very limited in the extra-curricular activities in which they could participate. The principal activity was the fourth annual Employee-Employer Banquet, held in the Crystal City Hotel on April 6, 1954. The employers were guests of the students; the high school faculty and the board members were invited to attend. Mr. Merton Wheeler, State Supervisor of Industrial Education, was the speaker. The following club officers were elected: Audrey Rigdon, president; Donald White, vice-president; Norma Hunt, secretary; Richard Wegmann, treasurer. The purpose of the Cooperative Occupational program is to give practical experience on actual jobs to those students who have chosen the occupation they wish to follow after graduation. Front row (left to right): Barbara Genrich, Lois Roussin, Leota Canfield, Norma Hunt, Audrey Rigdon and Marian Drury. Back row (left to right): Howard Litton (counselor), Donald White, William Re-ando, Gerald Fanger, Ted Vessell, Robert Ogle, Johnnie Skaggs, Lanny Charleville, and Richard Wegmann. National Honor Society The first official meeting of the Honor Society was held for the purpose of electing officers. Chosen for the 1953-54 school year were: Bea McCormack, president; Rhea Matthews, vice-president; Charles Bauman, treasurer; Sally McCrorey, secretary. The annual installation ceremony for probationary members was held February 19. Mr. Fred Fitzgerald was the guest speaker. Mr. Brockman presented each new member with a gold pin as an emblem of the Society. Under the leadership of Miss Holmes and Mrs. Manley, the Honor Society presented the Candlelight Service at Christmas time. The purpose of the Society is to promote scholarship, leadership, character and service. Candidates for membership must be approved by the faculty before they are eligible for membership. First row (left to right): Dora Magre, Carol Girardier, Audrey Rigdon, Beverly Gendron, Barbara Genrich, Agnes Portell, Bea McCormack, Delores Pierce. Second row (left to right): Mary Janet Miller, Roxanna Lambert, Etta Rae Leon, Sally McCrorey, Connie Scott, Janet Richardson, Mary Lou Renfro, Carma Rigdon, Jerry Klicn, Doris Manns, Deanna Smith, Bonnie Glaze, Anita Vachalek, Margie Rogers, Rhea Matthews, Bill Taylor, Charles Lashley. Third row (left to right): Charles Pierce, Florence Klien, Bill Rigdon, Pat Vollmar, Grace Harmon, Pearl Sims, Mary Pratt, Charles Bauman, Bob Aubuchon, Tom Uding, Judith Self, Betty Grebe, Lonnie Boyd, Larry Bachek, Bob Rigdon, Paul LaPlant, Donald Aubuchon. Fourth row (left to right): Tom Lovelace, Arley Vest, Paul Speidel, Brad Rigdon, Mary K. Lucas, Madeline Alcorn, Barbara Clifton, Wanda Hoffman, Bonnie Ussery, Shirley Boyer, Doris Wideman, Joan Wilson, Donna Renfro, Jean Chappue, Jean Stauss, Colette Colbert, Charlotte Lassing, Alan McCreary, Bob Hipes, Larry Sohleig. Pep Squad A completely new organized Pep Squad was formed to support all the athletic teams. A group of 62 girls, under the guidance of Miss Esther Gasper, made up our Pep Squad. A series of new yells, along with the old yells, were practiced and presented at all the football and basketball games. Tryouts for cheerleaders were held at the first of the school year and the following were chosen: Sue Morris, Nancy Wilson, Beverly Gendron, Connie Scott, Mary Katherine Lucas and Ruth Rhodes. Cheerleaders (left to right) : Mary Katherine Lucas, Nancy Wilson, Sue Morris, Ruth Rhodes, Beverly Gendron and Connie Scott. First row: Deanna Abernathy, Linda Hargrove, Barbara Miller, Margie Aubuchon, Mary Ellen Maher, Shirley Schweigert, Norma Aubuchon, Sandra Roth, June Hill, Ruth Adams, Mary Ellen Roberts, Florence Klien, Rae Leon, Joan Brunkhorst. Second row: Miss Gasper, Madeline Alcorn, Janice Walls, Mary Woodson, Geraldine Burnside, Carol Chappue, Sue Fast, Bobbie Bayer, Billie Woodson, Pat Vollmar, Carolyn Eisenbeis, June Drury, Judith Hayes, Wanda Westbrook. Third row: Linda Simms, Barbara Clifton, Jackie Kempster, Carol Winkler, Marlene McClure, Sharon Reecht, Agnes Portell, Leota Canfield, Carma Williams, JoAnn Wilson, Lynette Stites, Diane Hartman, Virginia Gebhardt, Rosemary Coleman, Carol Nanney, Helen Voteau, Mary Ann Siebert. Girls Athletic Association Under the leadership of Miss Esther Gasper the Girls Athletic Association was again reorganized in Festus High School this year. Having an active membership of about 45 girls, the G.A.A. has readily become a popular organization. The purpose of the Girls Athletic Association is to promote a genuine love and knowledge of sports by active participation. Various tournaments were held during the year and volleyball, basketball, tumbling and archery teams were formed. Members of the G.A.A. winning 1,000 points in health and major sports participation are presented with a major award—a G.A.A. letter. The girls winning this award are: Pearl Sims, Sue Morris, Bonnie King, Carla Cockerham, Nancy Wilson and Ruth Adams. Officers chosen for the school year are: President, Mary Pratt; vice-president, Bonnie King; treasurer, Florence Klien; secretary, Colette Colbert. First row: Evon Beck, Charlotte Lassing, Mary Lucas, Florence Klien, Colette Colbert, Mary Pratt, Norma Hunt, Mary Roberts. Second row: Rae Leon, Connie Scott, Beverly Gendron, June Hill, Ruth Adams, Rosemary Coleman, Sharon Reecht, Sue Fast, Pat Vollmar, Carol Mayberry, JoAnn Wilson, Linda Simms, Wanda Westbrook, Gerry Son, Miss Esther Gasper. Third row: Yvonne Abernathy, Madeline Alcorn, Shirley Schweigert, Mary Smith, Yolanda Hook, Jean Chappue, Lynette Stites, Ruth Rhodes, Janice Walls, Delores Thompson, Pearl Sims, Agnes Portell, Sue Morris, Norma Aubuchon, Sandra Roth, Joan Brunkhorst, Harriet Walker, Barbara Clifton, Carol Nanney. Tiger Staff Co-Editors..........................................( ASnes Porte11 ( Beverly Gendron ( Andy Bayer Business Managers....................................( Jerry Klein ( Sue Morris ( Rhea Matthews Literary Editors ....................................( Colette Colbert ( Gale Yost Feature Editors.........................................( Man Pratt ( Joann Smith Calendar Editor......................................Charlotte Lassing Photographer ..............................................Pearl Sims Curricular Editors.................................. Athletic Editors.................................... Activity Editors.................................... Sponsor: Mrs. Helen Morris ( Ronnie Buehler ( Carma Rigdon ( Charles Bauman ( Bob Aubuchon ( Carma Williams ( Delores Pierce Co-Editors____ News Editors Feature Editors Typists Spokesman Staff ( Carma Rigdon ( Rhea Matthews ( Agnes Portell ( Pearl Sims ( Andy Bayer ( Sue Morris ( Mary Pratt ...........................( Gale Yost ( Beverly Gendron Joke Editors......... Exchange Editor Athletic Editors Production Managers Senior Reporter..... ( Jerry Klein ( Joann Smith Delores Pierce ( Charles Bauman ( Bob Aubuchon ( Charlotte Lassing ( Carma Williams Beverly Gendron Circulation Managers ( Ronnie Buehler ( Colette Colbert I. SENIOR CARNIVAL ACTIVITIES II. SENIOR CARNIVAL PARADE hi. The Christmas Dance The Christmas dance officially opened the holiday season on December 18 at 8:00 o’clock. The dance featured a three-ring ceiling of green, red and white streamers. The side walls were decorated along the top with hundreds of Christmas tree lights hidden in cedar. The back wall was all a-glitter with Santa and his reindeer riding in the snow. The music was furnished by the Noveltones, a well known band in this community. IV. STYLE SHOW, FACULTY-SENIOR BASKETBALL GAME, CHRISTMAS TEA Calendar SEPTEMBER . . . 7— P.T.A. 8— School starts. 9— E D Style show. Books given out. 10— E D Style show. 11— Election of class officers. 14— P.T.A. 15— Freshman Student Council election. 16— Faculty meeting. 17— Ohio test. 18— Ohio test. Curtis magazine campaign, Crystal vs. Festus, 0-0. 20— Colette Colbert sweet sixteen????? 21— Chamber of Commerce. 24— Mr. Spieth takes Seniors pictures. 25— Under classmen pictures taken. 29— Mr. Brockman appointed head of principals. 30— Assembly. OCTOBER ... 2—Harvest dance. 5— Senior rings arrive. Crystal B vs. Festus B. 6— Proofs of Senior pictures arrive. 7— Festus B vs. De Soto B. 8— Fire parade. 9— Perryville vs. Festus. Carnival queen candidates selected. 12— Teachers meeting. 14— Assembly. 15— Fire drill. 16— Senior class meeting. 17— Flat River vs. Festus. 20—Teachers meeting. Film. 23— Senior Carnival. Ste. Genevieve vs. Festus. 24— Senior Carnival. 25— Happy birthday to Donna Buehler. 26— Festus B vs. Crystal B. 27— Teachers meeting. 28— —Assembly. De Soto vs. Festus. 30—Halloween. NOVEMBER . . . 2—Herculaneum B vs. Festus B. 4— Spokesman came out. Happy birthday, Charlotte Lassing. 5— State teachers meeting. 6— Farmington vs. Festus. 7— Teachers meeting. 8— Happv birthday, Ivan Fast. 9— P.T.A. 10— Donna Buehler spoke at Rotary Club. 11— Assembly—James Wealthy. 13— Fredericktown vs. Festus, 6-0. Speech class on radio. 16—Girls Volleyball game with Ste. Genevieve. Senior class meeting. 18— B basketball game. Girls volleyball. 19— Junior class meeting. Suggestions for prom theme. 24— Football banquet—“Don’t eat too much, boys.” 26—Thanksgiving. DECEMBER . . . 2— Assembly. Band entertains. 3— Band plays at Hillsboro. 4— Affton vs. Festus. 8— Elvins vs. Festus. 9— Assembly. 11— Potosi vs. Festus. 12— Girls volleyball tourney at Herculaneum. 14— P.T.A. 15— De Soto vs. Festus 17— Bonne Terre vs. Festus. 18— Christmas dance. 20— Christmas musicale. 22— Hillsboro vs. Festus. 23— Candlelight service. 25— Merry Christmas. 28— Basketball tourney at Crystal City. JANUARY . . . 1— Happy New Year! 2— Festus vs. Herculaneum. 5— Crystal vs. Festus. 6— Film. 8—Herculaneum vs. Festus. 11— P.T.A. 12— Ste. Genevieve vs. Festus. 13— Assembly. 15— Semester test. Hillsboro vs. Festus. 16— End of first semester. 18- —Who’s Who voted on. Seniors have skating party. 19— Mr. Spieth takes group pictures. 26— Andy Bayer student of the month. 27— Assembly. 29— Crystal City vs. Festus. FEBRUARY . . . 2— Herculaneum vs. Festus. 3— Assembly—Barbara Roskin. 4— Assembly. Carolyn Dean talks to Junior and Senior girls on nursing. 5— Assembly. Senior varsity vs. Faculty. 8— P.T.A. 9— Farmington vs. Festus. 12—De Soto vs. Festus. 14— Happy Valentine Day! 15— Chamber of Commerce meeting. 16— Desloge vs. Festus. 17— Film—Diamonds are forever. 18— National Principals meeting. 19— Jackson vs. Festus. 22— George Washington’s birthday—no school. 23— Class assembly. Mrs. Taylor talks on India. 24— Assembly. Trick shot artist Wilfred Hertzel. 26—Honor society assembly. Library party. MARCH . . . 1— Assembly. Earl Shapiro speaks on hospital. 2— Student Hospital Drive. 3— Movie-—Every Day. 4— —Re-vote for Tiger queen and king. 5— Assembly. Speech class entertains. 8—P.T.A. 10—Style show. Assembly. 12—St. Patrick Dance. 15— Chamber of Commerce meeting. 16— Faculty-Board dinner. 19—Music night. Tiger crowning. 24—Assembly. 26—Contestants go to Cape Girardeau. 30—Senior assembly. Talk on college and armed services. APRIL . . . 1— April Fool’s Day. 2— Track meet. 6— —D.O. Banquet—“Don’t eat too much, kids.” 7— Student Council election. 8— Bob Rigdon chosen Student Council president. 10—Play Day at Cape Girardeau. 12—P.T.A. ' 14—Assembly. 16- —Good Friday. County track meet. 18— Easter. 19— Chamber of Commerce meeting. 21—Assembly. 23— Gym Demonstration. 24- —Mineral Area track meet. MAY . . . 1—District track meet. 7—Prom. 10—P.T.A. 12—Assembly. 14— Girls’ sports day at Cape Girardeau. 15- —State track meet. 17— Chamber of Commerce meeting. 19— Semester tests. 20— Honor Assembly. Return books and keys. 21— Commencement. 22— End of semester. “See you next year.” 23— Seniors leave for south. Curriculum 1. SECRETARIAL PRACTICE CLASS Instructor — Mrs. Dwayne Kingery 2. DRIVER’S EDUCATION CLASS Instructor — Mr. Warren Elkins 3. SPANISH CLASS Instructor — Mrs. Jack Manley 4. BIOLOGY CLASS Instructor — Mrs. John Taylor 5 and 6. HOME ECONOMICS CLASSES Instructor — Miss Vada Branstetter CHEERLEADERS First row (left to right) : Mary Lucas and Connie Scott. Second row (left to right): Beverly Gendron and Nancy Wilson. Third row (left to right): Sue Morris and Ruth Rhodes. FOOTBALL LINE Left to right: John Skaggs, Kenneth Kast, Hart Lea, Bob Gray, Bill Bay, Buddy Johnson, Tom Uding. FOOTBALL BACKFIELD Left to right: Larry Nanney, Phil Meyers, Sonny Akins, Lloyd Brunkhorst. VARSITY BASKETBALL Standing (left to right): Tom Uding, John Skaggs, Watson Akins, Charles Bauman, Bob Ogle, Bob Henson, Hersel Nokes, Bob Rigdon. Foreground (left to right): Jim Tuller, Coach Wayne Parker, Bill Keevins. COACHES Left: Murrell Godwin Right: Wayne Parker Varsity Football Team Back row (left to right): Coach Murrell Godwin, John Byrd, Kenny Kast, Bob Gray, Andy Bayer, Don Rabel, Hart Lea, Ralph Linderer, Lonnie Boyd, Wyman Richardson, Tom James, Richard Haney, Coach Parker. Second row (left to right): Eddie Riddle, Sonny Akins, Phil Meyers, John Skaggs, Larry Nanney, Paul LaPlant, Bob Rigdon, Lloyd Brunkhorst, Bill Bay, Tom Uding, Buddy Johnson, Bob Parr, Darrell Ellite, Terry White, Larry Datello. Front row (left to right): Charles Whiteside, Richard Moore, Bill Akins, Paul Meyers, Paul Speidel, Bill Keevins, Bill Rigdon, Allen Eddington, Dale Santschi, Don Smith, Bill Williams. FIRST ELEVEN Back row (left to right): John Skaggs, Philip Meyers, Sonny Akins, Lloyd Brunkhorst, Tom Uding. Front row (left to right): Kenny Kast, Hart Lea, Bob Gray, Bill Bay, Buddy Johnson. Foreground: Larry Nanney. Football Summary The Festus Tigers had a very successful season, as they were rated third best defensive team in the state. This statement was proven by the fact that they suffered only one defeat during the entire season. The scores were as follows: Sept. 18 Festus 0 Crystal City 0 Festus Sept. 25 20 Herculaneum 0 Festus Oct. 9 24 Perry ville 7 Festus Oct. 16 20 Flat River 0 Festus Oct. 23 26 Ste. Genevieve 0 Festus Oct. 30 6 De Soto 12 Festus Nov. 6 21 Farmington 0 Festus Nov. 13 6 Fredericktown 0 VARSITY GROUP Back row (left to right): Coach Parker, Tom Uding, Chuddy Bauman, Bob Ogle, Bob Henson, Nersel Nokes, Bob Rigdon. Front row (left to right) : Bill Keevins, John Skaggs, Sonny Akins, Jim Tuller. “B” TEAM BASKETBALL GROUP Back row (left to right): Coach Godwin, Jim Tuller, Roy Leftridge, Terry Govero, Arley Vest, David Lashley, John Byrd, David Benson, Melvin Oldham, Larry Jarvis, Mickey Ogle, Joe Drury, Virgil Hill, Roger Butler, Bill Keevins, Coach Parker. Front row (left to right): Ronald Bums, Richard Haney, Paul Speidel, Bernard Aubuchon, Larry Boyer, Jim Keyton, Dale Santschi, Bill Rigdon, Jerry Uding, Don Smith, Larry Propst. Varsity “A” Team The team suffered a great many losses but gained much knowledge and experience, which helped them to improve their game throughout the season. The Tigers will lose four boys from the team this year. They are: Charles Bauman, Watson Akins, Robert Ogle and John Skaggs. The hopes of next year ride on the shoulders of Bob Henson, Hersel Nokes and Jim Tuller, with much help coming from the “B” team. Festus 50 Affton 54 Festus 45 Elvins 63 Festus 48 Potosi 56 Festus 46 Bonne Terre 56 Festus 43 De Soto 56 Festus 58 Hillsboro 62 Festus 49 Crystal City 78 Festus 52 Crystal City 78 Festus 43 Herculaneum 63 Festus 62 Ste. Genevieve 45 Festus 51 Hillsboro 59 Festus 54 Crystal City 75 Festus 53 Crvstal City . 72 Festus 50 Herculaneum 53 Festus 53 Farmington 78 Festus 53 De Soto ...... 69 Festus 49 Desloge 73 Festus 47 Jackson 51 Festus 49 Herculaneum 41 Festus 43 Crystal City 66 Festus 40 St. Francis Festus 57 Washington 64 Sugdoti BASEBALL TEAM First row (left to right): Larry Propst, Jerry Uding, Donald Bums, Dale Santschi, Hersel Nokes, Bill Rigdon, Bill Johnson. Second row (left to right): Coach Parker, Lloyd Brunk-horst, Ronnie Buchler, Watson Akins, Bob Henson, Larry Boyer, Ed Patek, Bill Rigdon. Student Manager: Jim Tuller. TRACK TEAM Those boys who are taking part in track events again this year and those who did not participate last year, are: First row (left to right): Raymond Hendrix, Norman Clerc, Bill Keevins, Bill Rigdon, Bill Johnson, Tom Uding, Tom James. Second row (left to right): John Ketcherside, Jim Keyton, Donald Rabel, Paul Speidel, Hersel Nokes, Coach Godwin, Hart Lea, Ralph Linderer, Eric Falkner, Donald Smith. TRACK SCHEDULE The track schedule is as follows: County Meet .............April Mineral Area Meet April District Meet May State Meet May 16 De Soto 24 Herculaneum 1... Cape Girardeau 8...................Columbia Baseball - 1953 A new sport was introduced into the athletic program of Festus High School during the 1953 season. It was our national sport—baseball. However, the season came too late, and we were unable to put in a record or pictures last year. Therefore, we are putting them in this year. The team had a very' successful season, suffering only two losses in nine games. Following is the season’s record: Festus 10 Bismarck 11 Festus 6 Crystal City 0 Festus 8 Valle High 1 Festus 21 Bismarck 1 Festus 10 De Soto 1 Festus 7 De Soto 8 Festus 11 Wellsville 2 Festus 4 Bonne Terre 0 Festus 7 Ste. 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