Holden High School - Eagle Yearbook (Holden, MO)

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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 -

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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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N .-...........,.....,,..-.........,-....,.a..,. ., -V4---.,.-.,,.--A ,,,..,,,-I-,vw-.u ,-A Who's Who MARSHALL AREL Member F. F. A. one year. EDDIE ALLEN Entered Senior year, Senior play, Eagle Stafff NORMA BRADBURY Interclass basketball four years, Usher at Junior and Senior plays, Band four years, letter two years. Business Certificate, May Music Festival one year, NVest Central Conference Music Contest Senior year. BETTY BRISCOE Interclass basketball three years, Chorus two years, Pep Squad four years, Senior play, Class rep- resentative to Fall Fiesta beauty contest Junior year, High school operetta, Eagle queen attendant. JEANNE BRISCOE Pep squad four years, head cheer leader senior year, Girls' quartet one year, Girls' sextet one year. Girls' trio one year, Chorus four years. Eagle Staff, Interclass basketball four years, Senior play, High school operetta, Business Certificate, VVest Central Conference Music Contest Senior year, Eagle queen. JUNE BRISCOE Chorus four years, Pep Squad four years, Business Certificate, Usher at Senior play, High school oper- etta, Interclass basketball four years. MARY ALICE BROWN Interclass basketball four years, Chorus three years, Pep Squad two years, Promptor high school operetta, Usher Senior play. JANICE BU CKSTEAD , Band four years, letter one year, Interclass bas- ketball four years, captain four years, Usher Senior play, State contest marching band rating I Freshman year, Business Certificate, Freshman assembly play, May Music Festival two years, Trumpet Trio, Vv'est Central ,Conference Music Contest Senior year. GENE CARTER Football manager Junior Senior year, Junior play, Band four years, letter two band rating I Fresh- two years, Vice-presi- two years, Interclass Staff, VVest Central year, Football letter years, State contest marching man year, May Music Festival dent band Senior year, Chorus basketball three years, Eagle Conference Music Festival, Stage manager high school operetta. KENNETH CARTER Interclass basketball three years, Track three years, letter three years, Junior and Senior plays, F. F. A. four years, Vice-preside-nt F. F. A. Senior year, DeKalb Agricultural Award Senior year. CLARABELLE COURTNEY Band four years, State contest marching band rating I Freshman year. Band .letter three years, Chorus four years, Pep Squad three years, Vice-presi- dent Pep Squad one year, Junior play, Mellophone solo three years, May Music Festival two years, Treasurer of class Junior year, Interclass basketball one year, Librarian one year, Eagle Staff, Valedic- torian. RUTH JOYCE DAMERON Entered Junior year, Promptor for Junior play, Pep Squad, Senior play, Secretary of Pep Squad Senior year, Eagle Staff, Interclass basketball Senior year. CHARLES DEAN Football two years, Interclass basketball three years, F.F.A. member three years, Stage manager Senior play. JOHN HANK DEAN Interclass basketball two years, F.F.A. member, F.F.A. radio skit Senior year. MARILYN DILLON President of class Freshman year, Secretary of class three years, Interclass basketball two years, Band three years, letter two years, Secretary of band onc year, Freshman assembly program, Junior play, Senior play, May Music Festival two years, State con- test marching band rating I Freshman year, Chorus four years, accompanist two years, President Glee club two years, Girls' quartet, two years, Girls' sextet one year, Mixed quartet two years, State rating I Junior year, Pep Squad three years, Accompanist high school operetta, Girls' State Representative Junior year, Eagle queen attendant, Ediitor-in-chief Eagle. MYRTLE JANE EARLY Band four years, Pep Squad two years, Interclass basketball one year, D.A.R. Award, Eagle Staff, Li- brarian three years, Band letter one year, Usher Junior and Senior plays, Business Certificate, May Music Festival two years, Band librarian two years, West Central Conference Music Contest Senior year. RUBY JEAN FITZ GEREL i Usher Senior play, Pep Squad four years, Chorus four years, High school operetta, Business Certificate. ROBERT FRENCH Band four years, letter two years, Chorus three years, Softball one year, Basketball one year, Basket- ball manager one year, Football one year, letter one year, Track two years, letter two years, Interclass basketball four years, Senior play, High school oper- etta, WVest Central Conference Music Contests Senior year. ERNEST GUDDE Member F.F.A. four years. LORETTA GUDDE Interclass basketball three years, Band three years, letter one year, Senior play, Eagle Staff, Busi- ness Certificate, May Music Festival one year, VVest Central Conference Music Festival Senior year. DORIS HANCOCK ' Business Certificate, Chorus four YGEIFS, Usher at Senior play, High School operetta Interclass bas- ketball one year. FRED HANNA Basketball letter four years. Football letter three years. Captain football team Senior year, Track let- ter three years.