Holden High School - Eagle Yearbook (Holden, MO)

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.. ........ .. .. ..... , -:azz -1: -- -:: :::: :: ---- Ufis fagfs '--'- - ' 'r' 5 f' Senior Activities These Things I See Class Prophecy - By Patsy Wright This little crystal sphere holds all of the past and all of the future. It can reveal the hidden and make known the secret. It can tell you whatever your soul desires to know. I have been asked to search in its magic dep- ths until I discover the future that awaits the members of our class, so soon to take their sep- arate ways and maybe never be reunited. The mist is clearing. A village scene ap- pears. I see a church. The bells are ringing. It is Sunday morning. The people are com- ing to church. I see the minister - fine look- ing man, and by his side walks his wife. Her face is turned away. I cannot see who it. is. They are warmly greeted by their congregation Now she turns. I see her face. It is Lois Yoder. She looks very happy and appears to be an ideal ministeris wife. The scene changes. I see a large airport. A plane has just landed. A group of people are excited over the appearance of the great and foremost novelist, Betty Comer. She is surrounded by literary critics and newspaper reporters. I recognize one of the reporters as Ruth Pope. Ruth always did like excitement and I think she will find plenty of it in news- paper reporting - There is a plane ready to take off for Hong Kong, the site of tl1e next Olymphic meet. Let us see if any of our classmates are going to be Olymphic stars. T do believe I see Jerry Mar- tin and Marvin Shockley boarding that plane. They always were outstanding athletes. I Wonder who that cute little airline hostess is. I do believe it is Phyllis White. I'll bet she takes good care of her passengers! Here comes the pilot and co-pilot now. They look famil- iar, and they should because they are none other than Joe Rockwell, and his capable co- pilot, Wallace Sumner. They are pausing to talk with the mechanics, the one with red hair just couldn't be anyone but Glenn Thomason, and the other is Lloyd Hammond. With these capable men in charge of this plane nothing could go wrong - or could it?? Now the scene shifts to the display room of a large clothing establishment. A fashion show is in progress, the dresses shown are designed by Patsy Wright. As I watch the models strut about the platform, I notice two of them are exceptionally graceful. They are Doris Jean lVlcLanahan and Gail DeMasters. I wonder who else is watching this fashion show. There is. Alice Raber, that new Broadway ac- tress, and with her is Nancy Timmons, her personal manager. With a manager like Nan- cy, Alice will really go places! And beside them is Jane Fisher who is married to a multi- millionaire. She probably is explaining her technique to Nancy and Alice. Now we are in the office of a large estab- lishment. That efficient looking secretary is Charlotte Warner. She has just been voted Secretary of the Year. Here comes her bossg and I do believe that it is Ted Morhart The future is really full of surprises, isn't it? As this scene fades another takes shape. It appears to be a broadcasting room of a rad- lovstation. A young man is crooning into a microphone, and I recognize that voice as Bob Mart1n's. He is the new singing sensation, that the teenagers are wild about. That must be the producer of this pro- gram standing over there waving h1s arms. It can't be, but it is - it's Larry Shanks. A smartly dressed woman is introducing the next program. She is Nancy Kassing. It looks as if a distinguished gentleman is going to make a speech. She introduces him as Senator Stark. If I remember correctly, Stan- ley was always making speeches in class. The mists blot out this scene and now I see two people robbing a bank, here comes a policeman. No, the bandits aren't former class-- mates, but the policeman is, he is Richard, Wagoner. Here come the president of the bank and his bookkeeper. The policeman seems to know the President of the bank and he should because he is Robert Ramey, and his book- keeper is Annetta Hancock. Again the mists close down. Now that things are clear again I see that this is a scene in Hollywood. We are in an office. A woman is talking on the telephone. I recognize the voice as that of Sue Hunter. Evidently she is that new Hol- lywood columnist whom the stars run from! Sue always did get a l.ot of enjoyment out of talking. She is talking to someone by the name of Carolyn. It must be our classmate, Carolyn Hobbs. She and her husband must have settled in Hollywood. Now I see a race track. The race for the Champion of the midget car races is about to start. It looks like John Tevis, Bob Bedsaul and Jerry Wallace are among the ones competing for the title. They always did like to live dan- gerously! As I look at the many spectators gathered to see this exciting event, I recognize Henry Clark, now Manager of Musser's Dry Goods Store and Kelly Warren, Business Manager of the Warren Lawn Mower Service, and Ray Fitzgerel, a typist in the Mechanics Depart- ment at T.W.A. A jet plane zooms overhead doing daring stunts. Now the pilot is writing his name. It is Reed Hough. Now I see a lovely college town. There is a vast crowd in the chapel. A new president of the college is. being inaugurated. It is the first woman president and, of course, it is none other than our studious schoolmate, Peg- gy Simmerman. Now we are attending the Presentation Ceremony of the Award of Homemaker of the Year to Mrs. Clifford Price, known to her classmates as Betty Bailey. Her best friend, Peggy Potter is watching. She is happily married also. The sun sets and the light fades gradually. A purple haze covers everything. The crystal clears and I can see no more. Senior Class Gift On Class Night, May 20, 1957, Robert Ra- mey, in behalf of the Senior Class, presented a sum of money to be used for the purchase of a Cggck for a Bell System, to be placed in the 0 1ce. . The members of the Senior Class of 1957 know that a new clock of this kind is greatly needed and hope it will be appreciated and en- joyed by all.

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' ' ' - - M mis fag fs -f'-w--f-w-----f-0-- - - im- ' Senior Activities These Twelve Years Class History - by Ted Morhart As a motto, we the Senior Class of 1957 chose We Make A Living By What We Get, We Make A Life By What We Give In this graduating class of 1957 there are only nine who began the First Grade in Hol- den. However, without the help of the re- mainder of the class we would not have been able to live up to our motto or to have had a successful graduating class. At the beginning of our first year of school in Holden there were 34 students enrolled in our First Grade Class. We progressed from a good start with Miss Josephine Long as our instructor. She started the following on the right path in the fall of 1945: Gail Dellflasters, Betty Bailey Know Mrs. Clifford Pricej, Carolyn Hobbs, Peggy Potter, Peggy Simmerman, John Tevis. Jerry Wallace, Bob Martin and Ted Morhart. Before the year 'was over Peggy Simmerman moved to another school. We learned a great deal that first year under a great instructor. Miss Cena E. Farnsworth resumed the ed- ucation of the students in the fall of 1946. That second year Annetta Hancock enrolled with us and Gail DeMasters left us the latter part of the term. Miss Farnsworth had a great task to perform that year and she did a wonderful job. The Third Grade began in the fall of 1947 with Mrs. Marjorie Carney officiating This year seemed like a half way mark and all of us were given a cheerful helping hand by Mrs. Carney. No new pupils were added this year. Miss Crystal Davidson became our capable instructor in the fall of 1948 for our fourth year in school. This year Jane Fisher, Nancy Kassing and Reed Hough were added to the present class. Miss Davidson was a great help to us that year particularly in helping us with our long division. The fall of 1949 found Glenn Thomason, Kelly Warren and Charlotte Warner with us to begin our fifth year in the competent care of Mrs. Marie Hampton. Mrs. Ted Boosinger brought our grade school education to a close and successfully and patiently prepared us for Junior High School. Doris Jean McLanahan joined us that sixth year. In the fall of 1951 we entered Junior High School with much the same feeling as when we entered the First Grade in 1945. Mr. Gene Seevers was our very capable and considerate sponsor. Jerry Martin, Stanley Stark and Ronald Dennis became members of the class at that time Mrs. Virginia Moore became our sponsor and guilding hand in the fall of 1952 when we began the eighth year of studies. Many joined us as classmates that year. They were as fol- lows: Alice Raber, Sue Hunter, Bob Bedsaul, Henry Clark. Lloyd Hammond, Robert Ramey, Joe Rockwell, Wallace Sumner, Nancy Tim- mons, Richard Wagoner, and Lois Yoder. We were also happy to welcome back Peggy Sim- merman and Gail DeMasters. At last we were Freshmen in High School with Mr. Theodore Cast as our able sponsor. This year with elective courses we worked toward more specialized fields. During that year, beginning in the fall of 1953, Larry Shanks and Patsy Wright entered our ranks. In 1954 as Sophomores with the capable Mr. E. L. Huddlestun as sponsor, we worked still harder toward our goal. New pupils were Ruth Pope and Marvin Shockley. h 1955 found us very close to the end of high school as we became Juniors that year. With the kindly assistance of Mrs. Howard Volge- nau and Mrs. Sam Ropp, we had a successful class year, including the preparation of the Junior-Senior Banquet and our play, The Babbling Brooks . Ray Fitzgerel and Phyllis Ann White became members of our class that year. Mrs. James Krockenberger and Mr. Evert Buxton have been our very wonderful and, perhaps, overburdened sponsors this, our last year. Under the direction of Mrs. Krockenber- ger, we presented three one-act plays entitled Shock of His Life , Many Happy Returns and You'd Never Think It . We also enjoyed the Junior-Senior Banquet, Senior Day at C.M.S.C., and Senior Day in Kansas City. Bet- ty Comer joined us at the beginning of our senior year. On behalf of the Senior Class of 1957 I would like to thank each and every one of the patient people who helped us climb to this position of High School Graduates. With the help they have given us we feel that we can lead good and useful lives for our community, state and country. D.A.R. Good Citizenship Award The D.A.R. Good Citizens Committee, for the promotion of better citizenship, conducts nationwide contests open to girls in senior classes of accredited high schools. From three names presented to the Senior Class by the Faculty, Jane Fisher was elected to receive the Good Citizenship Award given by the Eliza- beth Randolph Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Jane was selected on the basis of the following qualities. 1. Dependability, including truthfulness, loy- alty, and punctuality. 2. Service, including cooperation, courtesy, and consideration of others. 3. Leadership, with personality, self-control, and ability to assume responsibility and leadership. 4. Patriotism, unselfishness interest in fam- ily, school, and communilty and nation. Jane and her mother, Mrs. J. W. Fisher, were guests of the Daughters of the American Revolution at a meeting April 12, 1957 at the home of Mrs. Albert Holtz. Mrs. James Kroc- kenberger, Good Citizenship Chairman, spoke of the requirements of the award and of Jane's outstanding service to her school and her com- munity. Mrs. Krockenberger then made the presentation of the award and the medal.

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'.o +' QQQQQ ' W U55 50.9 KE DO-'00-+11 QQQQ cocucocmcm Senior Activities Last Will and Testament Of The Senior Class of 1957 By Lois Yoder , We, the Class of 1957, being of sound mind we hope, and sound in body, realizing that our days at Holden High School are over, do hereby ordain, publish and declare this to be our Last Will and Testament. ARTICLE I Section 1. To our parents, we wish to express our heartfelt thanks for the patience, guidance, and encouragement they have given us throughout our school years. Section 2. To our Superintendent, Mr. Troy E. Hirni, we give a sense of relief that we have at last been graduated, pleasant memor- ies of our years together and a feeling of pride in any great deeds or achievements that our future may contain, realizing that such glories will be due much to his example and conduct. Section 3. To our Principal, Mr. Earl M. Brown, whom we have grown to like and re- spect in the past year, we wish to express our thanks and deep appreciation for all he has done. Section 4. To our sponsors, Mrs. James Krockenberger and Mr. Evert Buxton, our sin- cere thanks for all that they have done to help make this a most memorable year. Section 5. To other teachers, we leave not only gratitude, but our sincere wishes that the classes to follow will give them more ease and peace of mind. Section 6. To the Juniors, we give the honor and responsibilities of being Seniors and hope that they will execute these respon- sibilities and privileges in a manner befitting to their position. Section 7. To the Sophomores we will all the good times that have been ours during the last two years of high school. Section 8. To the Freshmen, we will any old test papers, pencils and books they can find. Section 9. To the seventh and eighth graders, We leave the fun and hard work of high school, also our quiet and dignified ways in the halls. Section 10. To our dear old school build- ing itself, we leave the peaceful quiet caused by our absence. ARTICLE II As the years have brought us many posses- sions, we therefore, individually give, devise, and bequeath to the designated persons the following: Betty Bailey Price wills her matrimonial success to Jane Clevenger. Bobby Bedsaul wills his quiet trips around town to Eddie Dillon. Henry Clark wills his nickname Awnin to his brother, LaVerne. Betty Comer wills her quiet and friendly manners in the halls to Patty Rockwell. Gail DeMasters wills her ready smile to Betty McQuitty. Jane Fisher wills locker number 161 to Judy Anderson, if she can get it open. Ray Fitzgerel wills his book, How To Get Out of High School or The Tunnel That Led to Freedomt' to Jackie Gudde. U Lloyd Hammond wills his mechanical abil- ity to Kenneth Ensley. Annetta Hancock and Peggy Potter leave high school for the altar. Carolyn Hobbs wills her neat and trim appearance to Frances Ann Robey, who does- n't need it at all. Reed Hough wills his course on How to Turn Over A Car in Ten Easy Lessons to Charles Rowland. Sue Hunter wills her skill in writing let- ters to certain people during shorthand class to Judy Davidson. Nancy Kassing wills the fun of being in the Senior Play to Judy Hyatt. Doris Jean McLanahan leaves her discard- ed sheets of typing paper to Clayton Raker. Ted Morhart leaves his ability to argue with his teachers to Cecil Hite. Bob Martin wills his singing ability to Bob Ziegler. Jerry Martin wills all knives, axes, and daggers to anyone who dares to look at that certain Freshman girl. Ruth Pope wills her ability to get along with the male population of this high school to Zelda Stowell. Alice Raber wills her skill' in driving a car to Kathy Tuepker. Robert Ramey wills his ability to get on the honor roll to Spencer Taylor. Joe Rockwell wills all his worn out cars to Buddy Hampton. Larry Shanks wills his knack of being late to his first-hour bookkeeping class to Charles Naylor, if he can get away with it. Marvin Shockley wills his ability to play football and basketball to James Hammond. Peggy Simmerman wills all leftover work- sheets, practice sets, and ink eradicator from her bookkeeping class to Wanda Fitzgerel. Stanley Stark wills his speeches during class to Eddie Parsons. Wallace Sumner wills his black hair to Wilmer Carter. John Tevis wills his left-over traffic tickets to Larry Wheatley. Glenn Thomason wills his curly red hair to Buddy Phelps. Nancy Timmons wills her giggles to Bar- bara Bryant, who really doesn't need them. Richard Wagoner wills his desire to go places and have a good time to Ronald Silver- thorn. Charlotte Warner wills her soft little voice to Bob Henry. Jerry Wallace leaves his car to Bill Hale. He figures is would never make it to college anyway. Kelly Wallen wills his ability to come to school every day to Dean Snare. Phyllis White wills all unlearned shorthand phrases to Marilyn McKeown. Patsy Wright wills all of her left-over boy friends to Peigy Sue Wright. Lois Yoder wills her excess height to Jer- ry Rodgers. IN WITNESS WI-IEREOF we, the Class of 1957, have hereunto affixed our seal on the twentieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty-seven. Testator, Lois Yoder Superintendent, Troy E. Hirni Principal, Earl M. Brown Sponsors, Drusilla Krockenberger, Evert G. Buxton