Greenwood High School - Under the Greenwood Tree Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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Yearis Activities x, ff' H 'D xx 51 K ART EDITOR, Nancy Scott, puts the finishing CHECK AND DOUBLE-CHECK were key words for touches on the cover design. layout crew, Nancy Thompson, Beverly Hanshaw, Roy Testdman, and Patty Ellis. Long hours of planning and hard work go into the making of a yearbook, but this alone is not sufficient. Encouragement and under- standing are just as important. Therefore, the staff wishes to thank all who helped, especially, Mrs. Calton, Dr. Wise, Dr. Tren- tham, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. and Mrs. Noel of Semco Press, Duncan Studio, and Provine Studios. vw' STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS, Clyde Medley and IT'S TLME TO BUY your annual. Selling in the Allen Kuhn, were everywhere at once covering hall are business managers, Dick Retallick and school activities. Mon-is Jess. km.,

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Annual Staff Records The publication of a yearbook is not only an achievement to be proud of, but a well-rounded educational experience as well. Selling annuals and handling fin- ances Ais a real business undertaking. Coordinating the duties of a staff affords an opportunity to develop executive abil- ity. However, learning to work together and to plan and think independently is perhaps the biggest benefit of all. The 1955 staff has endeavored to pro- duce an improved yearbook by introduc- ing a new cover, a new printing process, and a more complete picture coverage of everyday life at Greenwood. With their sponsor, Mrs. Calton, the group hopes you will find this yearbook a worthy re- Sf MR. AND MRS. NOEL, representatives of semco Cord Of life under the Greenwood tree in Color Press, take time out from their busy schedule 1954-55. to advise with editor, Peter Minick, sponsor, Mrs. . Calton, and associate editor, Beverly Hanshaw. .ffa-a.1,d i i M7 df-SAX , M f 0 A ,f1.c,r-0 ,' ' 14 SEEKIN NE IDEAS was the purpose of early staff meetings. Editor Peter Minick is pointing out a 'new discovery' to staff members. ROW ONE: Nancy Scott, Judy Irwin, Nancy Thompson, Linda Shumate, Ann Morrison, Mary Margaret Hoover, Sandy Sutton, and Patty Ellis. ROW TWO: Mrs. Calton, sponsor, Roy Test- erman, Beverly Hanshaw, Pat Lynes, Morris jess, Dick Retallick, and Allen Kuhn. ROW THREE: Herbert Collins, Clyde Medley, and Newt Wakeman. -1g...

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Debaters Rate High in Initial Season C' SMILES OI VICTORY ra- diate from the faces of debaters after winning the X Central lligh Debate Tour- nament. HARD AT WORK with their sights set on another trophy are Nancy Thomp- son, Peter Minick, Coach 7 Wilma Goforth, and Sandy Sutton. f EXCHANGING CONGRATULATIONS are the affirmative and negative teams following the debate assembly. .-201 sr-l ' C7 i I Four Greenwoodites picked up the challenge of debate this year under the leadership of Mrs. Stinson and SMS de- bater, Wilma Goforth. Sandy Sutton and Astor West, debating affirmative, and Peter Minick and Nancy Thompson on the negative side, formed Greenwood's first debate squad since the l02O's. The national high school topic for this year was Resolved: that the Federal Govern- ment of the United States should adopt a policy of free trade. Following two weeks of intensive training, the team entered the Central High School Tournament and earned the first-place trophy in Class B Division. At the Ne osho Debate Tournament, Green- wood Was the sole foursome to emerge from the preliminary rounds undefeated. The teams debated each other in a high school assembly to demonstrate debate procedure. The negative won by a split decision. They then entered the Drury Tournament where they won five out of six rounds. A second team was formed in time for entry in the Drury Toumament. Dick Retallick and Martha Freeman argued the negative while Frank jacks and Judy Irwin took the affirmative. The debaters entered the District For- ensic Meet at SMS in the spring with hopes of qualifying for the state contest.