Fulton High School - Vespa Yearbook (Fulton, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1948 volume:

THE 1948 VESPA Fulton High School Fulton, Missouri 1 DEDICATION The Vespa Staff is happy to dedicate the 1947-48 annual to the Championship Football Team of the Fulton High School. Each member of the team showed splendid playing abilities and fine sportsmanship in every game this year. The boys have brought credit and dis- tinction to their names, to their coach and to their school by winning the Nemo Champion- ship and the Show Me Bowl Game. ’V- , . - T 2 FACULTY Kemmie Craghead Voc. Agriculture James Frederick Social Studies C. K. Phillips Principal Gerald Blanchard Music Hellen N. Dodd Science Bert E. Garrett Mathematics Dorothy Johnson Secretary Leonard Brown Physical Education Shirley Dunav Social Studies William Helm Meta! Trades 3 Irene Salmon Science Nancy Whitmer Home Economics Julia Winters Commerce and Mathe- matics John Westbrook English Anna Lee Fenley President Laughing and talking thru life she goes. SENIORS John Jatho Vice President I eat spinach; I have brawny muscles ' Parian Mirts Our cute little football queen. Tom Holt Student Council He is one in a million. Roberta Wise Vespa Editor Devoted to Kenny and cute as can be. George Lewis Student Council Do ladies prefer blondes, too? Frieda Mae Franklin Student Council Sweetly sings the skylark. Dorothy Marie Pearre Student Council Efficiency plus . Mr. Herbert Miles, Sponsor Gage Freiberger, Student Council 5 Burnell Maddox Still water runs deep. Mariam Mittwedc How those Rae's make her beam. Gerald Bramon Who likes Holladays bet- ter? Louie Hinderer If you can't see him you'll hear him. Peggy Musgrove A gracious personality. Beldon Wade He could be a heart smasher, if he took the notion. Dora Mae Harris Sports are her pleasure. James Van Sant • Strong minds make great men. Ellen retty Miles girl is Jean Smith She loves the whole out-of- doors. Monroe Bartley A red head with a good dis- position. Nina Holladay [SSweet and charming as they iome. ■ 6 Jack Patterson Tall, dark and handsome. Irene Hughes Often seen but seldom heard Robert Bedsworth A sensible well-bred fellow. Louise Baumgartner A quiet, calm young lady. Robert Wicked Quiet in word but great in thought. Audrey Becker She is attractive, gay and Martha Payne Noted for her flirting ability. Howard Backer He's bound to make a mark in this world. Faye Divers Kinda' quiet but lady. lovely Jim Ridgel High minded because he's six feet up. Helen Hampton To be nice to all is her way. Bob Gohring Why rush? 7 Maxic McNamee She isn't a flirt, she is just goodnatu red. Jack Breid He wrote the song, I love me. at McMicheal e are not the only one to Herbie Miller His smile is for only one. Carmen Stark She prefers a ring to books. Hoover Peneston Well, I can dream, can't I? Thelma Keith The mildest manner and the gentlest heart. Francis McVeigh Genial and kindhearted Nadine Bell A maid ever ready to lend aid. Audrey Garrett Tall and stately does she stand. Betty Daro My typewriter won't spell. Betty Douglas Serious at times but so lovable. Sharon Browning A fun-loving chatterbox. Luther Jatho Sometimes seems too serious for a modern senior. Joyce Sheets A regular imp but a likeable one. Clinton Holland He's never in a hurry but how his car can travel! Jackie Stine She's president of the club . James Edwards Brains and brawn have met. 'tardy Gene Harris Be merry and you'll be wise. Gage Freiberger Student Council A budding genius. Callie Vanderlicht Thinks Al is subject. the perfect Alene Durham If we could all be as pleasant. 1 AtA « 4 O, cs Robert Moser A walking sphinx. Roland Stone Oh, yes, there are Romeo's yet! Helen Overstreet What she thinks—she says. Norma Jean Miller Precious articles come in small packages. Dick Maxey I just can't understand women. Donald Keith He is still his own boss. Bernard Mcllhaney He's up and coming. SENIORS with no pictures Chilton Baber Richard Giboney Winkie Larsen Fred Rice o- 10 JUNIORS Robert Craghead Student Council OrdiHi Harris Student Council i Bill Jackson Student Council Mary S. Harrison Student Council June Wickell Student Council CLASS SPONSOR—Miss Irene Salmon 11 Curtis Adams Billy Atkinson Jean Atterberry Leota Austin Ruby Autenreith Robert Barnard Gail Baumgartner Vernon Bezier Darlene Borcherding Sylvia Bradley Juanita Bratton Nannie Lou Bright Dorothy Butterfield Albert Cameron John Carter Gen Clatterbuck Norma Lee Collins Bill Conner Charles Cooke Brooks Craghead 12 Jo reft a Craghead Dan B. Craig Bill Craighead Marvin Crump Maurice Curtis Laura Jean Davis Ruth Dawson William Dawson Irl Gordon Dreps James Dunn Jim Edwards Robert Epperson %, Marcs rcella Estes Wendell Lee Evans Hazel Ewing Pat Fabrizio Joyce Fishburn Mac Grant Joe Griffin 13 Barbara Guerrant Betty Guerrant Willa Dean Hartman Milly Hickman Clifford Holmes Billy Holt Bobby Holt Faye Hook Dale Hudspeth Nancy Johnston Kenneth Keeney Mary Koelling Jim Linn Wanda Lyle Louise McBride Bobby McKinney Ruth Maddox Bob Mallett Ralph Manherz Helen Martin Kenneth Means 14 Charlotte Miller June Mirts Harold Morts Howard Nickelson Velbert Nickelson Mary Ann Oliver Selma Oliver Ralph O'Neal Robert O'Neal Jacqueline Parsons Clara Mae Pasley Helen Peterson Patsy Pierson Richard Pinkerton Dean Pope Jean Pope Bill Reifsteck Bill Rentschler Donald Rooks Dorothy Sandker 15 Delia Schoening Beldon Scott John Shipman Don Shiverdecker Sterling Shiverdecker Bobby Snook Grace Stephens Gene Stephens Norma Stollmeyer Ruby Teel Ruth Teel Betty Vanderlicht Wanita Wefenstette Gene West Ruth Wetherell Floyd Winingear No Picture Betty Holland Barbara Righter Wesley Wilkinson 16 SOPHOMORES Row 1: C Craighead, Faye Love, M Sullivan, E Grothaus, Thelma Williamson, B Koelling, L. Craighead, B Chapman, B. McCarty, C Garrett, H. Sheley, P Garrett, M Stone, L Frey, R Perkins, Ben Baumgarten, E. Spencer, J. Houchins, T. Edwards, Carlene Lee, Dons Morts. Row 2: M. Mittwede, M. Sconland, M Chenoweth, P. Rentschler, E Salmons, Pat Murphy, W Williams, J. Trammell, H. Evert, Alma Bronch, M. Voughn, G. Kennett, M Windsor, J. Garrett, A How- ord, J Frey, E. Atterberry, B. Vanderlicht, A. Soling, D. Riley, and Doris Heinrich. Row 3: H. Dodd, E Branch, V. Crump, J. Baumeister, C. Crump, P. James, N. Statton, M. Niblock, 0 Wefenstette, M Blackburn, Betty Terrell, P. Thomas, N Helm, Jim Houf, Betty Gilmon, Mar- garet Franklin, D. Johnson, B Atkinson, Tom Moore, Don Chirnside, Mrs. J. Applequist Row 4: Sam Bush, D Gates, G Aeree, W Hill, R Shahr, Eddy Love, D. Emerson, S. Tate, T J. Atkinson, R Elliott, A Carr, B Owen, L. Miller, J Baumgartner, J. Allen, R Boyer, W Kurt, J. Hanon. Roy 5: R Sublette, J Hopper, C Stark, M Russell, D. Pickering, J. D. Hall, D Williamson, F. Horns, R. Weibel, G. Backer, Jim Broughton, L. McDermitt, K Hommen, R McDaniel, G. Plybon, Earl Cose, Charles Christopher Sponsor: Mrs Martho Applequist. 17 FRESHMEN Row 1: Bob Heoly, Charley Hartley, B Cameron, A Perkins, Betty Higgins, A. Bryant, B. Guerront, J. Jatho, Donna Estes, N. Homilton, Phylis Edwards, I la Hook, Lester Smart. Row 2: D Vonderlicht, E. Lechner, H. Dudley, Russell Shaon, Sue McCullem, L Moddox, A. Martin, L. Schrader, W Smith, C. Atkinson, J. Thompson, Ann Starkey, M. Baysmger, E. Surface, L. Davis. Row 3: C. Hopper, J. Carrington, H. Warfield, C. Boise, R. Weibel, E Sebastian, H. Smith, K. Gohring, T. Bramon, H. Massorand, Herbert Craghead, Don Hamil- ton, C. Craghead, J. Hagans. Row 4: E. Landrum, R. White, C. Franklin, F. Dunavont, D. Hmderer, C Harris, L. Clordy, H. Baldwin, D. Young, B. Christopher, Joe Crane, Gene Wolfmeier. Row 5: B. Wefenstette, R. Franklin, C. Eggleston, D. Fletcher, John Edwards, R. Wilson, D. Keith, L. Gardener, J. Gibbs, D. Graves, R. Nelson, Tommy Sheerer, Harry Rodecape. Sponsor: Mrs. Martha Applequist. 16 FRESHMEN Row Is Richord Larsen, Margaret Korney, Betty Sullivon, Kenneth Adam, C. Metcalf, P Durosette, M. Starkey, Peggy Fowler, C. Higgins, Don Schultz, F. Smith, B Muzzy, J. Mirts, D. Foster, Mrs. Dodd. Row 2: Bill McCray, O. Scott, Betty Craighead, Mary Fisher, Pat Rudd, Billy Blonsett, Norman Freiberger, A Bryont, P Baker, E. Winnegor, Frances Daw- son, Don Avern, Gene Soling, Thompson Tate. Row 3: C. Maddox, Ann Wetherell, B Tressler, P. Gowin, N Esslinger, J. Holland, M. Mcllhoney, G. Dunham, Teddy Smith, D. Gohring, Kenneth Cooke, G. Clough, Bonnie Benskm, Betty Arney, Billy Niblock. Row 4: B J. McClotchy, J. Guerrant, Carl Bunge, Elden Maddox, T. Goul, Eugene Lepley, Bobby Thomas, Bobby Glasford, Bill Vaughn, John Sartor, Dean Young, Richord Richardson. Row 5: Lone Anderson, Carl Hoeard, Franc Guthrie, Jerry Bohning, Bart Ginrich, Albert Backer, G. Manherz, H. Hill, Lloyd Chenoweth. Sponsor: Mrs. Hellen Dodd. 19 EIGHTH GRADE Row 1: Bobby Pierson, Bill Hendrix, Irvin Rice, Dick Moore, Bill Cleovinger, Jim Moser, Jim Murphy, Sam Hafey, C. Mahoney, Melvin Oestrich, Willie Cuno. Row 2: Helen Guerrant, Corol Tressler, Mary Van Reen, B Taylor, G Plybon, J Meador, E Drmkard, R. Moseley, Jackie Broughton, F. Nicholson, Marian Mirts, Mrs Winters. Row 3: E Strollmeyer, P Sellers, Jo Atkinson, M Sheerer, K. Gowdy, N. Kemp, G Keel, B Botkins, J Slillars, Mary Breid, B Curtis, D. Borcherdmg Row 4: C Gregory, R Taylor, G. Rodecape, R Morts, M. J. England, P Butter- field, E Baysmger, W A Keith, Buddy Boyd Row 5: G Shiverdecker, P Jotho, Don Hull, C. Hopsicker, Earl Fronklin, Billy Johnson, William Williamson. Sponsor: Mrs Julio Winters 20 ACTIVITIES Participation in extra-curricular Activities rounds out the school pro- gram, playing an important part in the development of character and intellect and in enrichment of personality. DEBATE Row 1: Barbora Koelling, Darlene Borcherding, Jim Van Sant, Dan Croig, Grace Dunham, Bernard Mcllhaney. Row 2: Normon Freiberger, Franc Guthrie, Mr. Westbrook and Teddy Smith. Sponsor: Mr John Westbrook. 21 STUDENT COUNCIL Row 1: Ervin Rice, Lorraine Gay, Dorothy Peorre, Frieda Mae Franklin, Gene Austin, Selma Oliver, Tom Holt, Virginia Crump, Franc Guthrie, Anna Lee Fenley, Mr. Craghead. Row 2: Betty Wickell, Marian Morts, Ordith Harris, Mary Sue Harrison, Bonnie Benskin, W. A. Keith, Pauline Rentschler, Norman Freiberger, Marilyn Mittwede, Doris Morts. Row 3: Martha Mcllhaney, Grace Dunham, Warren Kurt, Stonley Tate, George Lewis, Jim Broughton, Mac Grant, Gage Freiberger, Robert Craghead, Miss Humphreys, Mr. Miles. Sponsors: Miss Mossie Humphreys, Mr. K. M. Craghead, Mr. Herbert Miles. 22 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY. Row 1: Miss Richardson, Tom Holt, Roberta Wise, Dorothy Pearre, Mary Sue Harrison, Miss Koechig. Row 2: Nina Hollodoy, Jacqueline Stine, Selma Oliver, Frieda Franklin, Leota Austin, Anna Lee Fenley, Mrs Winters, Mr. Garrett. Row 3: Mr Miles, Howard Backer, Gene Austin, Gage Freiberger, Dan Craig, Ordith Harris, Maxie McNomee. Sponsors: Miss Georgia Richordson, Miss Elsie Koechig, Mrs. Julia Winters, Mr. Bert Garrett, Mr. Herbert Miles. 23 Row 1: Minam Mittwede, Lorry Allums, Nora Helms, Sharon Browning, Faye Divers, Selmo Oliver, Dorothy Peorre, Hellen Dodd Row 2: Herbert Craghead, Potty Baker, Marcella Estes, Phylis Gowin, Lois Schrader, Mary Helen Scanland, Sam Bush, Louise McBride, John Sartor, Jeon Smith, Anna Lee Fenley, Floyd Winnegar, Luther Lee Jatho, Glenn Acree, Wendell Evans, Jr. Row 3: Mac Grant, Donald Keith, Marvin Crump, Warren Kurt, S. Tate, Chorlotte Miller, Gene Harris, Jock Hagans, Kenneth Hammen. Row 4: Dora Mae Harris, Martha Mcllhaney, Eula Ann Starkey, Marion Mirts, Audrey Gar- rett, Mr. Blanchard. Sponsor: Mr. Gerald Blanchard. 24 GLEE CLUB Row 1: Roy Vonderlicht, Barbara Muzzy, Jone Sparr, Milly Hickman, Betty Higgins, Corol Craighead, Barbara Koellmg, Christine Garret, Olivia Martin, Thelma Edwards, llo Hook, Thelma Williomson, Ethelreda Grothaus, Chorls, Metcalf. Row 2: Marcella Estes, Miriom Mittwede, Lorraine Gay, Nancy Sugget, Joyce Fishburn, Phylis Edwards, Patsy Pierson, Jim Linn, Corroll Franklin, Carroll Atkinson, Juanita Bratton, Margie Baysinger, Phylis Durosette, Margie Starkey, Lillie Maddox, Frances Dowson, Ruth Dawson, Carol Higgins. Row 3: Donna Estes, Ann Fenley, Bonnie Benskin, Dorothy Peorre, Juanita Holland, Geryl Clough, Martho Mcllhaney, Juanita Wefenstette, Gene West, Bob Snook, Mary Ann Oliver, Clara Posley, Mary Fisher, Nedra Esslinger, Jean Pope, Audrey Wright. Row 4: Mary Sandker, C. Vanderlicht, Betty Daro, H. Overstreet, C. Stark, Bob Gohring, Helen Evert, T. J. Atkinson, Bob Mallett, Earvin Crump, Don Rooks, Jeon Smith, M. Zum- walt, Helen Martin, Joyce Fishburn. Row 5: Don Riley, J. Hopper, Grace Dunham, Ruth Wisely, Jim Edwards, Richard Weibel, Bill Jackson, R Manherz, Audrey Garrett, O. Wefenstette, A. Branch, J. Baumeister, Sponsor: Mr. Blanchard. 25 life FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Row Is Lester Smart, Charles Hopper, Oglesby Davis, Robert Croghead, William Morris, George Lewis, Charles Cooke, Joe Griffin, Ben Baumgartner, Robert Cameron. Row 2: Donald Riley, Velbert Nicholsen, Jomes Dunn, Gene Stephens, Lloyd Chenoweth, Billy Holt, Herbert Cragheod, Ralph Manherz, Ray White, John Houchins, Thompson Tate. Row 3: Fronk Dunavont, J. B. McClatchy, Bartley Ginrich, Jerry Hopper, Robert Epperson, Wilkie Williams, John Guerront, Carl Bunge, William Vaughn, Albert Backer, Mr. Croghead. Row 4: Richard Pinkerton, Bobby Holt, Kenneth Hommen, Albert Cameron, Richard Elliott, T. J. Atkinson, John Edwards, David Graves, Leroy Miller, Richard Richardson Row 5: Kenneth Means, Vernon Bezier, Kenneth Keeny, James Edwards, Richard Weibel, Lloyd Gardener, Glenn Manherz, Brooks Craighead, Wesley Wilkinson. Sponsor: Mr. K. M. Croghead. 26 HOME ECONOMICS CLUB Row 1: Frances Smith, Fay Love, Betty Wright, Margie Starkey, Irene Hughes, Betty Higgins, Louise Croighead, Barbara Koelling, Thelma Williamson, Delia Schoening, Jane Sparr, Carol Higgins, Carlene Lee, Barbara Fishburn, Milly Hickman, Carol Craighead. Row 2: Mary Sullivan, Eunice Maddox, Leona Frey, Barbara Righter, Mary Koelling, Margaret Carney, Olivia Martin, Phylis Durosette, Norma Miller, Patty Baker, Mary Chenoweth, Joyce Frey, Mary Vaughn, Frances Dawson, Mrs. Whitmer. Row 3: Carroll Atkinson, Margie Baysmger, Albia Saling, Patsy Pierson, Amy Howard, Dot Butterfield, Geryl Clough, Pauline Rentschler, Thelmo Keith, Mary Miles, Mary Windsor, Fay Pope, Alma Branch, Betty Gilman, Monye Hoffman, Margaret Franklin. Row 4: Marion Mirts, Norma Strollmeyer, Carmen Stork, Callie Vanederlicht, Helen Overstreet, Jerry Kennett, Helen Evert, June Trammell, Pot Murphy, Ann Starkey, Mary Fisher, Mary Wetherel, Betty McCarty, Peggy James, Opal Wefenstette, Edna Salmons. Row 5: Doris Morts, Barbara Tressler, Pat Rudd, Betty Terrell, Ruth Maddox, Nora Helms, Pat McMicheol, June Wickell, Maxine Blackburn, Mary Harrison, Clarice Wefenstette, Jackie Stine, Betty Douglas , Clara Patten, Audrey Wright Sponsor: Mrs. Whitmer. 27 • HI'LIFE STAFF % Row 1: Morlyn Mittwede, Hellen Dodd, Dora Mae Harris, Audrey Garrett, Dorothy Pearre, Joyce Sheets, Sharon Browning, Ordith Harris, Ruth Dawson, Flossie Nicholson. Row 2: Miss Elsie Koechig, Nina Holladay, Norma Hamilton, Jackie Stine, Jean Smith, Barbara Guerrant, Gene Harris, Audrey Becker, Clarice Weffenstette, Callie Vanderlicht, Mr. Frederick. Row 3: Donald Keith, Dan Craig, Dick Maxey, Louis Hinderer, Bill B. Jackson, Mac Grant, Wendell Evans Jr., Franc Guthrie, Howard Backer, Sponsors: Miss Elsie Koechig, Mr. James Frederick. 28 LATIN CLUB Row 1: Ruby Autenreith, Shirley Squires, June Wickell, Louise McBride, Hozel Ewing, Noncy Suggett, Normo Collins, Audrey Wright, Morcello Estes, Frieda Moe Franklin, Mory Sue Harrison, Ruth Dawson, Sharon Browning, Barbara Koelling, Louise Craighead, Mary Ellen Miles Row 2: Alene Durham, Betty Rose Sullivan, Phylis Edwards, Donna Dean Estes, Mary Heler Scanland, Joyce Honan, Ethelreda Grothaus, Thelma Edwards, Doris Heinrich, Ordith Harris, Patsy Thomas, Nancy Statton, Myra Stone, Joy Baumeister, Faye Love, David Gates, Bill Raines, Mr. Westbrook. Row 3: Marlyn Mittwede, Benito Squires, Sue McCullum, Bonnie Guerrant, Foye Hook, Gene- vieve Clatterbuck, Peggy James, Alma Branch, Franc M. Guthrie, Warren Kurt, Roland Stohr, Adrian Carr, Normon Freiberger, Samuel Bush. Sponsor: Mr. John Westbrook. 29 PEP CLUB CHEER LEADERS: Barboro Muzzy, Dora Mae Harris, Joyce Sheets, Roberta Wise Shirley Squires. Row 1: Carol Craighead, Eunice Maddox, Rowena Mosely, Becky Botkin, Beulah Taylor, Mory Elizabeth VanReen, Gloria Plybon, Frances Dawson, Marian Morts, Leona Frey, Miss Salmon. Row 2: Norma Hamilton, Albia Soling, Joyce Fishburn, Thelma Williamson, Mary Breid, Ruth Dawson, Joyce Meador, Phylis Edwards, Jean Atterberry, Corlene Lee. Row 3: June Trammel, Pauline Rentschler, Katherine Gowdy, Norma S. Kemp, Ordith Harris, Juanita Holland, Barbara Curtis, Marlyn Sheerer, Joretto Craighead, Dean Pope, Nedra Esslinger, Louise Craighead. Row 4: Willo Hartman, Genevieve Clatterbuck, Glenda Freiberger, Corne Lou Maddox, Jean Pope, Mary Horrison, Leota Austin, Pot McMicheal, Bonnie Benskin, Anna Bryant, Joy Baumeister, Groce Ann Keel. Row 5: Helen Hompton, Jerry Kennett, Helen Evert, Mary Ann Oliver, Sylvia Bradley, June Wickell, R th Wisely, Marlyn Niblack, Ruth Teel, Ruby Teel, Opal Wefenstette, Gail Baum- gartner, Patsy Thomas. Sponsor: Miss Irene Salmon. 30 OFFICE GIRLS Row 1: Peggy Musgrove, Nino Hollodoy, Anna Lee Fenley, Morion Mirts, Jeon Pope. Row 2: Marilyn Mittwede, Foye Divers, Nancy Statton, Leota Austin, Clorice Weffenstette, Maxie McNomee. Sponsor: Principal Cecil Phillips. 31 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB Row 1: Betty Wickell, Ruth Dowson, Nina Holladay, Genevieve Clotterbuck, Pot Fabrizio, Mary Ann Fisher, Hellen Dodd, Lois Jane Schrader, Mr. Frederick, Bonnie Guerrant, Patty Baker, Phylis Gowin, Marilyn Mittwede, Martha Mcllhaney, Nedra Esslinger. Row 2: Miss Humphreys, Willa Dean Hartman, Betty Sue Guerrant, Audrey Wright, Virginia Crump, Doris Heinrich, Audrey Garrett, Nancy Statton, Joy Boumeister, Darlene Borchedring, Joyce Hanan, Leota Austin, Ordith Harris, Mary Sue Harrison, Jean Smith, Miss Shirley Du navant. Row 3: Anna Lee Fenley, Dorothy Marie Pearre, Sharon Browning, Bill Raines, Robert Wickell. Jim Van Sant, Dan Craig, Bernard Mcllhaney, Jim Broughton, Franc Guthrie, Grace Dunham. Tommy Moore, Norman B. Freiberger, Richard Boyer. Sponsors: Miss Shirley Dunavant, Miss Mossie Humphreys, Mr. James Frederick. 32 FOOTBALL Row 1 Beldon Wade, John Carter, H. Miller, J. Shipmon, K Means, John Jatho, B Conner, C. Holland, G. Bramon, J. Breid, W. Larsen. Row 2 Robert Wickell, J. Corrmgton, D Keith, M. Russell, Dick Maxey, Tom Holt, B. Croig- head, B. Reifsteck, H. Peneston, Bill B Jackson, W Kurt, Joe Griffin, F. Rice. Row 3 Bob Morts, T. Bramon, Bob O'Neal, D. Chirnside, C. Cooke, J. Hall, M. Crump, B. McKinney, H. Crogheod, T. Moore, R. Larsen, R. Craghead, G. Lewis, T Atkinson, Ralph Captain John Jatho present Nemo Trophy to Selma Oliver, president Student Council. Football is the major sport at Fulton High School. Superb direct- ing of Coach Brown, wonderful school spirit of the entire student body and the hard working team combined to bring a victorious sea- son to the Hornets. The taking of the Nemo confer- ence and the defeating of M M A in the first Show Me Bowl on Thanksgiving Day proclaimed Ful- ton Champions for the Northeast and Central areas of Missouri. 34 O'Neal, Coach Brown. Captain John Jatho, Coach Leonard Brown Admiring Show-Me Trophy. A STRING FOOTBALL Row 1 Herbie Miller, John Shipmon, Kenneth Meons, John Jotho, Bill Conner, Clinton Hollond, Gerold Bromon. Row 2 Jock Breid, Beldon Wade, John Carter, and Winkie Larsen. SUMMARY September 26......................Fulton October 3...................... Fulton October 10.......................Fulton October 17.......................Fulton October 24 ......................Fulton October 30.......................Fulton November 7........................Fulton November 28.....................Fulton Non-conference 6........... 13........... 13.......... 25........... 13........... 13........... 12........... 28........... Show-Me Bowl ....Moberly 0 ...Boonville 7 .‘Jeff City 24 M. S. D. 12 .....Mexico 7 .‘St. Peters 20 ..Centralia 12 “M. M. A. 6 Scrimmage Fulton B Team vs. M. M. A. B Team' 35 BASKET BALL A TEAM Row 1 Bobby Mallett, Morvm Crump, Jack Breid, John Jatho, Harvey Mos- sarand. Row 2 Herbie Miller, Jim Edwards, Bill B. Jackson ond Beldon Wade. B TEAM Row 1 Jerry Carrington, Don Shiver- decker, Lewis McDermott, and Donold Williamson. Row 2 John Carter, Don Pickering, J. Hall, Warren Kurt, Richard Gib- boney. 36 TOURNAMENT ST. CLAIR Presented First Award by—Hellen Naismith Dodd The sixth invitation basketball tournament was held in Fulton High School on January 22, 23, 24, 1948, with sixteen teams participating. St. Clair took first place for the second consecutive year, while Jefferson City again placed second. The third award went to Owensville arid the Bland team received the sportsmanship trophy. The three referees, Jomes Brooksbank, Ralph Conner, and Cloy Cooper, of the University of Missouri, honored the following five by placing them on the All-Star team: Forrest Hamilton ond Ray Wayne, St. Clair; Roymond Sterner, Bland; Bob Madole, Eldon; and E. T. Winters, Jefferson City. Refueling Stotion Second Place—Jeff City Hamburgers Eighth Grade Freshmen 38 Row 1 Robert Wickell, Fred Rice, Don Keith, Herbie Miller, Bob Morts, John Jotho, John Carter, Winkie Larsen, Bill Craighead. Row 2 Coach Leonard Brown, Harold Morts, Joe Griffin, Beldon Wade, Kenneth Means, Bill Reifsteck, Gerald Brommon, Tom Holt, Roland Stone. Row 3 Bill Conner, John Shipman, Clinton Holland, Dick Moxey, Jock Breid, Bill Jackson, Maurice Russell, and Hoover Peneston. F CLUB USHERS Row 1 Lorraine Gay, Martha Mc- llhaney, Marilyn Mittwede, and Nmo Holladay. Row 2 Leota Austin, Frieda Moe Franklin, Pauline Rentschler, and Myra Stone. Row 3 Dorothy Marie Pearre, Audrey June Garrett, Nancy Joanne Statton, and Mory Sue Harrison. 39 Dorothy Sandker Home Economics Queen Nancy Suggett Hallowe'en Queen Norma Hamilton Harvest Queen Marian Mirts Football Queen 40 43 THE VESPA STAFF Row 1 Mr. Garnett, R. Wise, A. Garrett, J. Sheets, S. Browning, F. Franklin, J. Wicked, M. M. Muir, B. Guerrant, G. Harris, O. Harris, L. Austin Row 2 Mrs. Winters, Miss Humphreys, S. Oliver, B Douglass, M. E. Miles, Peggy Musgrove, W. Evans, J Stine, S. Dawson, Miss Koechig, Mrs. Whitmer, B. Wickell. Row 3 Bill Jackson, D. Maxey, R. Craghead, Tom Holt, B. Roines, Mr. Miles, Mr. Croghead. The Vespa staff has tried to present an interesting record of the year's events in this, the second annual of the Fulton High School. We hope that it will bring lasting enjoyment and many pleasant memories of the school year. The Vespa represents the initiative and hard work of many, and the staff and advisers appreciate the support and encouragement that the student body, the faculty, and many friends have contributed. ALMA MATER Patronize Our ADVERTISERS! 45 They Make Our Student Publications Possible WESTMINSTER EOLLEGE A College for Men Fulton, Missouri 46 Wontyomert- jb,y (jood$ Telephone 222 Fulton, Missouri DUNANVANTS DRUG THE CALLAWAY BANK Helena Rubenstein's Fulton, Missouri Cosmetics Resources $6,500,000.00 WESTERN AUTO WILLIAMS-WICKHAM Wizzard Batteries Jewelers Trutone Radios Fulton Missouri 47 ESSLINGER S SHOES Hosiery Repairs Every Good Wish Curlee Clothes to Stetson Hats Fulton High Schoot MEN S WEAR 8LATTNERS As You Like It Fulton, Missouri George E. Tutt Son WALLACE FUNERAL HOME Ambulance Service Phone 151 Fulton, Missouri 48 OUR LAND Something to Cherish and Not Destroy THE CARRINGTON TERRACER Distributed throughout the United States and 28 Foreign Countries GEORGE E. CARRINGTON SONS Development Farms For Soil and Farm Equipment 49 BLATTNER FURNITURE COMPANY 526 Court Telephone 200 KINGDOM CAFE Congratulations! Stop In After - MdNTIRE'S School the Show FLORISTS Church We Try To Please At Fulton, Missouri All Times Phone 295 Clarence C. Littrell Sincere Congratulations LaCrosse Lumber Company Fulton, Missouri Building Material Roofing Paint 50 WILLIAM WIIIIIIS COLLEGE For fifty-seven years an educational and influence in the community 51 KEL ACREE S SKELLY SERVICE Gas, Oils, Accessories, Tires Phone 54 Radios Records Shaffer Records ervice Sound Equipment Radio Repairs FULTON IMPLEMENT COMPANY Russell Forsee Curtis Howison Congratulations and Best Wishes NEUKOMMS The Men's Store E M CAFE South Side Square FULTON CENTRAL —1061— DAIRY COMPANY Ed Estes Lynford Miller The Best in Dairy Products MAYTAG Sixth and Nichols For Electrical Appliances —1291 — MODERN FARM EQUIPMENT COMPANY U. S. Highway 54, South Fulton, Missouri Telephone 77 33 TEMPLE STEPHENS COMPANY Groceries, Fresh Vegetables, Fruits Fresh and Canned Meats Paint and Hardware Phone 1274 603 Nichols St. Lee Muzzy BENSON-REDDEN JOHN DEERE FARM Auto Service, Body Fenders, Paint Jobs, EQUIPMENT ..Wrecker Service. . Sales Service Tel. 1351 Day — Night 961J-67IJ GARRETT'S SHOE STORE Fulton, Missouri SUTTER S SHOE SHOP Makes Old Shoes Like New Across From Post Office We Boost for Fulton High COLLETT-ROOD To Booksellers Stationers MATTINGLY BROTHERS For All Your School Needs HI - Life A Super High School Paper 54 Ilnulware II. .Iiimrsim Sales Service 192—PHONES— 193 Fulton, Missouri OVER 35YEARS CONTINUOUS FORD SERVICE HAMMOND-IRWIN Photographers Portraits Camera Supplies Callaway Bank Building Phone 858 For Better Items in Drugs, Toiletries and Fountain Service IT MUST BE Shop at — WEISS'S LAIN - MYERS The Rexall Store Exclusive But Not Expensive Backer Brothers Electrical Equipment Sport Goods 56