Holden High School - Eagle Yearbook (Holden, MO)

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........--vs......,.,........---.,.-...........-.,........,.g.,,. A-1-w-,.,m,-4'.fyi-iff- 1mm+ -v-..,. -...,.........., Senior Activities Class Poem STRIVE TO CONQUER THE UNCONQUERABLE By Beverly Hobbs Strive to Conquer the Unconquerablef' Let this our motto be. This is not said for someone else But is a true motto for me. XVe would not have our airplanes Or .ships to sail the sea If men in ages past had said, These Words are not for me. Our lives today are happy ones Because of those who tried To make our world a better place, And thus they lived and died. So let us now resolve to try A better world to gain By working and by striving on The unconquerable to attain. Class Motto Strive to conquer the unconquerable Class Q Flower Vvhite Carnation Class Colors Green and White Class Song - Words by Marilyn Dillon Verse: This is the end of our high school days NVe have a memory Of all the work and fun and play, These are so dear to me. Our motto is to conquer The hardest task we find. But due to you, Our dreams will come true And happiness We will find. Chorus: High school, high school, Good-bye to you high school Lessons and tasks for you we've done But altogether it's been' such fun. Now we must part and say goodby Now there's a tear in every eye For the memory of those days gone by XVhen we were in Holden High. Senior Class Day Program TUESDAY, BIAY 17, 1949 SCHOOL DAYS School Days .. ...........................,.............,...,,,,,., Seniors Class History ............ ....., ..............,,...,.,.., L l oyd Xvest Salutatory ...,................................,. School Days VVelcome Dana Rae Hough Saxophone Sole, Valse Joliet' .......l......,,.,.,,,,, Chenette Janette Raker Class Prophecy ...........,.,.,.... ......,........,..,..... M arilyn Dillon Vocal Solo, Pinto .......,........,..,............,,.,,...........,,,. Guion Lloyd NVest, Baritone Valedictory .........................,,..... Our Vision of Success Clarabelle Courtney In a Little Red Schoolhouse .Q ...,...................... XVilson Seniors Class Poem .... Strive to Conquer the Unconquerablen Beverly Hobbs Piano Solo, Soaring ..........,. ,..,...................... S chumann Marilyn Dillon Class VVill ......,.............................,....... Myrtle Jane Early Presentation of Gift .,,.....,......................,.. Beverly Hobbs Presentation of Honors .1 .......... Supt. J. Olan Markland President's Farewell .......,........................ Glenn Timmons Class Song ..... . ......,..........., ..... ,..................................... S e niors 'SVords by Marilyn Dillon Baccalaureate Services Sunday, May 15, 1949 at 8:00 P. M. Processional ....................,................... High School Band Frank Malambri, Director - Invocation .................... ........................ R ev. J. R. Sipes Announcements ........ Miss Bessie Sprinkel, Principal Scripture Reading ..........................,............. S. E. Mifflin Luke 14:25-35 - II Peter 1:5-8 Vocal Solo, Green Pastures ........................ Sanderson Lloyd WVe-st, Baritone Address, Take Your Measure ....,..,.... Dr. A. C. Kruer Lift Thine Eyes' ........................................ Mendelsshon Girls' Quartet 'Blest Be the Tie That Binds ........ Audience Standing Benediction ................................ Rev. Chas. E. Robinson Commencement Program YV'EDNESDAY, MAY 18, S100 P. M. Processional .................,........................ High School Band ' Frank Malambri, Director . Invocation ............................................ Rev. A. C. Klamm Vocal Solo, The Winds In The South .............. Scott .Evelyn Garrison, Soprano Address, Problem or Answer .... Dr. Robert Mortvedt Vice. Pres. Kansas City University Marimba Solo, Calm As the Night .................... Bo-hm Donna Lois I-Iammontree Presentation of Diplomas ................ Dr. Kelly Rawlins President Board Education Presentation of Plessner Award- Supt. J. Olan Markland Benediction ................................ Rev. Chas. E. Robinson Recessional .... ..... ....... H igh School Band

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Short Write- Ups Senior Class Day The Holden High School Seniors journey- ed by bus to Warrensburg April 26, 1949, for Senior Day. Seniors from approximately fifty schools were welcomed by the Central Missouri State College faculty and student body. . The 'outstanding events of the day in- cluded an opening welcome by Dr. Knox and an address on The American Dream by President George W. Diemer. Career con- ferences were held in various departments on a number of different vocations. Each per- son chose the conference he wished to attend. Lunch was served in Hendricks Hall because of the weather. After lunch all enjoyed -an entertainment given by the -College Dance Band under the supervision of ,Miss Helen Gilbert. The Seniors of Holden High School enjoy- ed the day and learned much about college life. Senior Class Honor Roll The senior class honor roll is made up of students 'whose average for their entire four years of work is 90 or above. Out of a class of forty-six thirteen made the honor roll. They are as follows: Clarabelle Courtney .,... ...... 9 5.42 Dana Rae Hough ...,.. ...... 9 4.81 Marilyn Dillon ............ ...... 9 4.77 Myrtle Jane Early ...... ....... 9 4.5 Lloyd West ................ ....... 9 3.93 Beverly Hobbs ...... ...... 9 3.3 Loretta Gudde ..... ...... 9 2.21 Doris Hill ........... ...... 9 2.05 Mary Ramsey ........... .. .... 91.4 Janice Buckstead ............................ 91.03 Mary Alice Br-own .......................... 90.37 Honorable Mention Ruth Joyce Dameron .................... 92.09 Class Gift The senior class always presents a gift to the school. In the past years many different kinds of gifts have been given-desks, trophy cases, fountains, and others. Last year the seniors left a sum of money for the school board to decide on how it could be used to the best advantage. For several years we have been noticing that our stage in the auditorium needed a new curtain. A new curtain of good quality runs into quite a sum, which no class alone could pay. ,So the seniors of this year de- cided to start a curtain fund with a certain sum of money. It may be several years be- fore this fund is large enough to pay for a curtain but we felt that it would be a very worthwhile thing. Perhaps other senior classes -or organizations will contribute to the fund and we can get our new curtain before too long. Eagle Ball Jeanne Briscoe was crowned queen Tuesday evening, May 10 when the Eagle St-aff enter- tained the faculty, members of the board of education and their wives and the students of the four upper classes with a formal ball. The auditorium was decorated with blue crepe paper and silver stars. The queen's throne was covered with white crepe paper surrounded by flowers and blue streamers. The' ball beg-an with a grand march led by Margaret G. Bullard. After the candidates, Jeanne Briscoe, Marilyn Dillon, Betty Briscoe and their escorts had advanced to the foot of the throne, Glenn Timmons president of the senior class read the letter from Bing Crosby, who selected the Eagle Queen for 1949 and crowned Miss Bris- coe with a. crown of ga-rdenia surrounded- by blue and white carnations which was given with compliments of Canaday and R-opp Fu- neral Home. The remainder -of the evening was spent dancing. Refreshments of punch, cake and nuts were served. Plessner Award The Plessner Award is an award of good citizenship given each year to one of the graduating seniors. The winner of the Ples- sner Award is presented with a check of S50.00. This person is selected by a secret method. Mr. Markland presented the award for the school year of 1948 and '49 to Marilyn Dillon, the outstanding senior. ' i' Y- - 1-1 ' -H i- 71 i

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Speeches Our Vision of Success Clarabelle Courtney, Valedictorian ' Success in life is no more than the final achievement of a certain goal. Our goal is to strive to conquer the unconquerable. All those who have a vision to obtain a kind of success in life strive to reach this goal. Thus far we have been guided by our parents and teachers. Now we, as high school graduates, are going to strive to conquer some particular field of occupation. VVe are thrilled with the joy of knowing that we are completing the secondary course of school training. VVe are ready to step forward into a new life and take our places where duty calls us. Some of us will further our educa- tion and study before engaging in our life work, but it is up to us as individuals to decide what that work will be. We must prepare ourselves to carry out our desires and plans for the future. Each one of us has down deep inside a secret self where we keep a vision of the kind of man or wom- an Vwe hope to be. If we are to achieve a worth- while quality of living, we must put forth an hon- est effort of service and devotion. Each one of us must develop his individual talents before he can achieve success and contribute to the future world. VVe have expectations of accomplishing many worthwhile things no matter what occupation we may choose. Tomorrow is the stern reality facing each and every youth today. Our world is constantly grow- ing so we need to develop ourselves socially. VVith the advance in 'speed we must be able to get along with our fellowmen, not only in this nation, but also in the world as well. Our expanding com- munities are a challenge for us to strive to be co- operative and friendly with all people, regardless of race, creed, or color. Society needs the kind of young people who possess a willingness to go forth and do their best. We are grateful for the opportunities which we have already had and for the ones laid before us. Especially are we happy to live in a free country and have the privilege of making a suc- cess in life because of our education. We also realize the necessity of religion in our lives. It was not meant for all of us to become famous, but we are remembering that often the little things can become some of the largest contributions if we put our whole heart into them and let God be our guide. If our visions are longsighted enough, our future may be focused directly to our sight. We, the seniors of 1949, are striving to conquer the unconquerable with our vision of success in occupation, in society, and in religion. And so, as we bid each other and Holden High School farewell, we would not forget to express our sincere thanks to our parents, teachers, and friends for their guidance in this part of our edu- cational program. We realize that the end of our high school life is only a stepping stone to a new career which we shall make ourselves in a new environment. As a parting thought. I should like to leave with you this quotation, entitled, XVhy They NVere Successful. Because they were cheerful when it was dif- ficult to be cheerful, and patient when it was dif- ficult to be patient, and because they pushed on when they wanted to be still, and kept silent when they wanted to talk and were agreeable when they wanted to be disagreeable. That was all. It was quite simple and always will bel - - -Anonymous Schoolclay's Welcome By Dana Rae Hough, Salutatorian Friends, parents, and faculty, we wish to ex- tend to you a hearty welcome on this, our last schoolday. Tonight will be a reflection of the knowledge that we have absorbed during our past twelve years of training. We Wish to thank you for the interest that you have shown in making it possible for us to receive this training which will be so necessary in our future life. Tomorrow we shall begin our performance in the great drama of life. We shall be actors, each playing his part to the best of his ability. This new adventure will be one which we have never before encountered. As we meet our responsibili- ties We shall experience the various degrees of joy and sorrow. It will be necessary for us to increase the speed at which we are now living if we are going to find our places in the world. We will not all be leaders but all of us must determine whether or not we are making the world a better place for ourselves and the youth which will follow us. To gain these objectives we must truly live up to our motto: Strive to conquer the unconquer- able. We must set our goals high and keep our ideals on a high basis if we are to attain the height of the goals. It is you, our friends, who will aid us greatly in our new adventure. We are leav- ing our schooldays but we are not leaving you and we trust that you will not leave us. We will al- ways be turning to you for your kind advice or following the examples of living which you place before us. In this way you will be helping us to reach our goal in life. WVe must look to God to help us find the po- sition in our life to which we may best apply our ability. He is truly our greatest leader but one which we are prone to forget. His helping hand is large and strong and he will extend it to us if we will only lift up our faces and ask for aid. Again we, the senior class of 1949, bid you wel-- come. W'e hope you will so enjoy the remainder of our schoolday that you will never feel that the interests you have placed in us have been in vain. Presiclent's Farewell By Glenn Timmons Faculty, friends, and paren-ts, I should like to thank you for your interest shown in coming here tonight. To us this is a great occasion as we have worked twelve long and hard years to attain this goal--graduation. To do so there had to be help and cooperation lent to us from all sides. 'VVe seniors may not have shown our appreciation for your help in actions or expressed ourselves in words, but we value your help given to us more than actions or words can indicate. May I speak for the entire class when I say thank you from the depth of our hearts. Seniors, it has been a privilege to serve as the president of the Class of 1949. May I wish for you, happiness and success as you strive to conquer the unconquerablef' '- ir '-1 ' -1 i -