Holden High School - Eagle Yearbook (Holden, MO)

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I Class History Starlight Memories Doris VValters, Historian I can remember when we first started the for- mation of the constellation which the class of 1950 now represents. YVe made rather a small picture then, for there were only eight of us who started under the leadership of Miss Josephine Long. They were Faye Bedsaul, Lyndle Bell, Betty Ann Riddle, Franklin Gudde, Vera Ann Sisk, Bobby Smith, Mary Jane Surber, and Herby Thomason. As we entered the second grade the newness of attending school still held most of us in its spell. KVe did not welcome any new students this year but-settled for a new teacher, Miss Marie Scheer. IVhen we returned for our third year in school we found our class was growing and gladly wel- comed Donna Lois Hammontree, Edward Clements, Carl Hamilton and Charles Park. This year we had as our teacher Miss Crystal Davidson and I think we realized we were learning something new every day as new subjects were tackled. -'We were getting well under way in our school work as we started our fourth year of studying. s our teacher Miss Hazelwood Ridenhour. Nlfe had a Again we had no new students in our class, In returning for our fifth year we had Miss Betty Lou Miller to help us increase our knowledge. This year we gained two new students. They were James Daldrup and Mervin McCarty. Now our most exciting year thus far was be- gun. It was our sixth year and our first gradua- tion. Mrs. Ted Boosinger was to help us get ready for this big occasion. WVe greeted three new stud- ents, Evelyn Garrison, Louis Lee and Clyde VVils0n, looked forward with the rest of us to being able to go to classes in that big high school building next door the following year. VVe felt very grown up when we came back for the seventh grade. However, we soon found out that we were the smallest of stars in this big uni- verse NVe didn't have too much trouble though, for we had as our guide, Miss Lois Burnett. Betty .lo Simpson and Joe Morrison became members of our class but we were sorry to find that we had lost Louis Lee. WVe could find our way around in the halls now as well as in our lessons. On entering the eighth grade we found that Tom Famuliner, Bob Famuliner, Barbara Ludlam and Dick Petre were the new ones in our class. Miss Lois Bm again our sponsor. 'n ett was VVe now entered the stage of being green freshmen. I think some of us even enjoyed the escapades of being initiated. W also had many new students to help us enjoy the activities of the up- per classmen. They were: Lucille Carter, Fred Christenson, Rosalie Dameron, Patsy Fitzgerel, Dan Hayes, Dixie Hunter, Jo Anne Moore, Joanne Phelps, Pebble Phelps, WVendell Daniel, A Raber, Velma Smith, Ckxrl Stumpff, Marie Van Gilder, Doris Vlfalters gnes Ann , Dale Warren, Darlene Zum- walt and Louis Lee again entered our class, Mrs. Forrest Garrsion helped us through all of our dif- ficulties. Wie began our sophomore year by welcoming Beverly Harper and Marion Kendrick. VVe con- tinued to advance up the ladder of knowledge and were very pleased to have as our sponsor, Miss Ada Keith. Our junior year was to be one of the most im- portant years because we were now nearing the top. Mrs. Albert Nichols was Lou Fisher and Albert Null joined us this year. Under the direction of Miss Bessie Sprinkel we presented a very successful Olll' SDOFISOY. Mary Junior play, ' 'Two Minutes To Go on November 12. On May 5 we entertained the seniors, faculty and school board with a Starlight Banquet. We also sponsored the candy sales during the year. As dignified seniors we could now complete our constellation which was now quite a large pic- ture by welcoming Barbara Jones. Mrs. Margaret Bullard was our helpful leader during this last part of our educational journey. On April 25 we went ' to Vkfarrensburg to the Central Missouri State Col- ege as guests of the college. On May 4 we were en- tertained with a banquet in Holland Haven by the juniors. lVe would like to thank them for :L very lovely banquet. On May 9 we held the Annual Eagle Ball and crowned the queen, Mary Jane Sur- ber, chosen by NVally WVestm0re. Our grades were averaged and we were very proud to have Miss Donna Lois Hammontree as our valedictorian and Miss Agnes Ann Raber as our salutatorian. Then came the excitement and joy of commencement. XVe liked getting out of those final exams too. Now as we, the class of 1950, leave our high school and continue our struggle upward to fulfill our hopes and ambitions, we want to thank the faculty. school board, and our parents for making this twelve years of-education possible, May each be the long remembered light of a star in our life.

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' I country where democracy reigns In spite of the fact that we live in a land where we have freedom from fear, freedom from want, freedom of speech, and freedom of worship, we still have major prob- lems to cope with, This is a great challenge for the young men and women of this country for to' morrow the government of the nation will rest on our shoulders. VVe must not fail in fulfilling the obligation that rests upon us. In the last stanza of the poem To A Water- fowl by William Cullen Bryant, we find how God will lead us along the path of life: He who, from zone to zone, Guides through the boundless sky thy certain flight In the long way that I must tread.alone,I Will lead my steps aright. Gateway To The Stars Agnes Ann Raber, Salutatorian Tonight we open our gates to this galaxy of stars with a warm welcome by extending to you our greetings from the graduating class of 1950. .1 '... . President' s Farewell Wendell Daniel Faculty, friends, and parents, it makes us very happy to have such a large crowd here tonight joining us beneath the stars. We wish to thank each one of you for the time and effort that you have devoted to us dur- ing our school years, and we sincerely appreciate the interest shown in us by attending our gradua- tion exercises. I am sure when we go out into the world, we will look back to our high school days where we had many wonderful experiences and friendships. May I speak for the entire class when I say thank you. A Seniors, it has been an honor and a priviledge to serve as your class president for the past four years. I have enjoyed working with you and I wish to say thanks to all of you for your help and cooperation in making our work a success. Although this terminates our high school life, it is hoped that many of us will go on to greater heights so may each of you remember our class motto, 'Knowledge is power, and power is success.

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-........,.............-....--------fmW i5 Y 'wis- Class Prophecy A Message to the Stars Perhaps some of you here remember the eve- ning of May 16, 1950 when the graduates of Holden High had their class day program. Thought you might be interested in knowing the successes that these graduates have achieved. Mrs, Bullard who was sponsor of that class just handed me a letter which gives a last minute report on the 1950 graduates of Holden High. She has asked me to read it to you tonight. September 2, 1960 Dear Mrs. Bullard: How is everything in Holden? It has been some time since the 1950 grads have been assemb- led together and since you were their sponsor, I thought you might be interested in knowing of their whereabouts. I have been doing a bit of checking up on them of late. Y I suppose you are retired now aren't you? Herby Thomason's ambition was to make a living. He has a large factory where he man- ufactures kitchen gadgets. His specialty is a feather-Weight rolling pin which has proven so pop- ular with the men that he has practically become millionaire overnight. I was reading the paper and noticed that Mer- vin McCarty is With the F.B.I. now. He has gone to Scotland to solve the mystery of the third mur- der in Macbeth. Have you listened to Dr. I. Q. lately? The master of ceremonies is Franklin' Gudde. I wonder if you have read the last edition of the Science Digest? It contains quite a lengthy article on Dick Petre's scientific experiments. He is now trying to develop a blue radish with pink spots for very special occasions. I received a letter from Clyde YVilson last week. She married a VVall Street millionaire and has spent the summer traveling with her husband. I found her letter quite interesting and I am sending you a portion of it. I must tell you about my vacation this past summer. I spent the entire summer traveling and having a wonderful time. I went to Iowa by bus and stopped to see Donna Hammontree and Wen- dell Daniel. They have their own farm home with the most modern farm buildings and hequipment. 'Wendel is president of the National Grange and Donna is 4-I-I leader and president of the Extension Club, 'WVe dropped down through Kansas bn my way to California to say 'Hello' to Carl Stumpff. He is known as 'XVheat King' .and owns thousands of acres of wheat land. 'WVe stopped in Flagstaff, Arizona to see Agnes Ann Raber. She loves her work as Math teacher in the colege there. I went down town in a cab there. In the mir- ror I noticed the cabby looking at me. It was none other than Lyndle Beil My cousin and I were cruising along the boulevard in San Diego when a motorcycle cop drew up and motioned us to stop. He said, Miss don't you know you are in the wrong lane? and started to take my name and address when he looked up and I said, NVhy if it isn't Bob Famul- iner. Imagine seeing you here. My cousin and I had another mishap a few days later when a bus bumped into us and I re- ceived several cuts and bruises. I was taken to a large hospital in San Diego. A sweet nurse came in and took my temperature. I said Aren't you Janie Surber? She said Yes I have been here for six years. A doctor in a white coat came in and said he would have a look at those cuts. Xvould you believe it? It was Tom Famuliner as real as life. W'e came back to Kansas City by plane. 'When I stepped into the plane the hostess said in 0 ...4...,....-. .. ..- -- .. Q a friendly way 'Hello Clyde'. It was Marion Kend- rick. Vfhen we got started she said Do you know the pilot of this plane? It was Bobby Smith. She said the mechanic was Dale Xvarren. XX-'e called on Doris NValters when we got back to the city. She is still answering telephones but only in her own beautiful home. Yes, she got what she Wanted out of life, a man-tall, dark and handsome man and a beautiful home. Have you heard Evelyn Garrison singing over the radio on The Hour of Charmu? I suppose you read Betty Jo Simpson's edi- torial in the Chicago Tribune last Sunday, Trust Betty to keep up with politics. I suppose you know Mary Lou Fisher is writing children's books. Beverly Harper is illus- trating them. VVhile in Hollywood we went to see Barbara Ludlam's new picture '-'Blondie's Trip To Mars. You know Charles Park plays the part of Dag- wood Bumstead now. I thought the sweet little usher looked familiar. Yes, it was Vera Ann Sisk. 'I picked up a book to read on my way out. It was Barbara Jones' new novel When Love is Young. I bought a new suit in Hollywood. It was a bit long and I had to take it to be altered. Patsy Fitzgerel was the tailor. VV:-: stopped at a delightful tourist camp, The Idle W'hlle Inn at Tucson, Arizona. The owner and operator Carl Hamilton made our stay a very pleasant one. There was a filling station near-by. It was operated by Louis Lee, lNe went to Chicago by train. We had a love- ly trip. XVhile we were in Chicago we went on a sight-seeing tour of the places of interest there. One very interesting place that we visited was the Gen- eral Motors Plant. NVe were received in the recep- tion room by a little lady. She said Hello Clyde, what brings you out this way? I looked up and said VVhy if it isn't Lucille Carter. VVe went by the room where the typists were and saw Betty Riddle typing like the wind. IVe went through the president's office and his private secretary, Dixie Hunter, told us to wait a bit and we could see President James Daldrup himself. VVhile driving around the city we passed over a large bridge. The guide told us that Fred Christensen drew .the blue prints for the bridge. We went out to a drive-in for lunch and who do you suppose our waitress turned out to be? It was Pebble Phelps. 'We had a nice little chat. She told us that Joann Phelps is doing secretarial work in Sedalia now. I went downtown to get my hair fixed and I saw a neat little shop on the corner called Moore's Beauty Salon . It is operated by Jo Anne Moore. This is only part of Clyde's letter. She must have had a wonderful time on her trip. .Say, Mrs. Bullard is Al Null still manager of the Kroger Store in Holden? Did you know that Ed Clements is half-back on Notre Dame's All Star Team this year? Is Rosalie Dameron still the frist grade teacher there? Do you still keep up with politics? I see Dan Hayes has gone into politics. He is running for senator in his district. He is sure to win because of his likable personality and the ceaseless efforts of his campaign manager, Velma Smith. Have you heard from Joe Morrison lately? He is working for Goodyear Rubber Co. Faye Bedsaul is still coaching the Holden Eag- lets, isn't she? You know last season her girls didn't lose a single game. - Have you seen the last issue of Look Maga- zine? Did you recognize the cover girl. It is Darlene Zumwalt. She is a model in New York. -The Stargazer Rosalie Dameron