Holden High School - Eagle Yearbook (Holden, MO)

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-0-f'-'-f-0---1-0-f-M U55 fagfs -0-----i--0-------0--' Senior Activities r But What is our Tomorrow By Peggy Simmerman. Valediciorian Parents, faculty, and friends: This stage is set for a scene similar to this every year. Many high school graduates have reached this turn in the highway of life. To many of you this is just a casual occa- sion, but to us it is a great milestone in our lives. The closing of our senior year is only the beginning of our adult lives. Our class chose as its motto: We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give. As we travel along this well-worn high- way, we realize that we have done a great deal toward getting that which will help us live a full life. We are now finishing the foundation of our preparations for the problems that we are to meet. During the past twelve years we have been setting the standards by which we will live. Our parents and teachers have been re- sponsible for this molding of our characters, and it is to them that we want to say, Thank You . Their training will give us the courage to accept the challenges of life, to approach each problem thoughtfully and to strive cheer- fully for the answer. We want to use our talents wisely to gain for ourselves the best things in life. We have healthy bodies. alert minds, and the good wishes of our friends to brighten the road ahead. A life well-lived is a life in which one has given - in many instances, more than he has received. We can expect our tomorrow to be in accordance with our today. Many of us will need further education in order to make a liv- ing in our chosen career, but we can begin now to give what we have - a friendly smile and a helping hand. As has been stated many times, It's a lone road that has no turning . We must be ready for each turn, regardless of what may be around the bend. We are young, but years have no monoply on ambition. We must build a better future upon the foundation we have gained. In closing I would like to quote the last stanza of Roofs by Joyce Kilmer. They say life is a highway and its milestones are the years, And now and then there's a toll-gate where you pay your way with tears, It's a rough road and a steep road and stretches broad and far, But it leads at last to a Golden Town where Golden Houses are. This Is Our Today By Jane Fisher, Salutaiorian Mr. Hirni, Faculty, Parents and Friends: It is my privilege to welcome you to our Class Night Program. In the past twelve years we seniors have worked together, played together and learned together. Soon we shall receive the passports that will start us on the voyage of life. We have received the best that the public schools can offer. This is our today - but what of the fu- ture? In the past, we have relied on our par- ents and teachers for help: now we will be on our own. Some will go on to collegeg others will find jobs, many right here in this community. I believe that each one will prove himself wor- thy of the work and planning that have gone into these years of schooling. We shall certainly not suffer from the lack of problems to be solved. If we can con- tribute to the welfare of our country, then our education will have served its purpose. Tonight you are witnessing a scene of one of America's finest institutions -- the public school system. It is as much a part of our De- mocracy as the Declaration of Independence: it is the very essence of our form of govern- ment. With the completion of our high school studies, we have reached an important mile-- stone in our lives. To our parents, it means we have grown up : to our community, it means that we are well on our way toward as- suming the duties and responsibilities of citi- 'zenship - carrying new ideas, new vigor, and new strength to our nation. For we have learned more than the tra- ditional reading, writing and arithmetic. We have been taught the American way of life. In all of our activities, we have seen Democracy in action, and we leave this school with a con- crete understanding of the principles that have made America great. We know that America's strength lies in her people, and that a strong nation must be well informed. That is the significance of our graduation: and a firm belief in Democracy is our most cherished heritage from Holden High School. Again, it is a pleasure to welcome you to our Class Night Program and to have you share with us these Moments To Remember . Class Song Our Memories Tune Moments To Remember Words by Anneita Hancock The day we entered Holden High, And now the day we say goodbye, We will have these moments to remember. The dances that we had each fall, The banquet, and the Eagle Ball, We will have these moments to remember. Though the years may slowly come and go, And the present disappears, The laughter we were glad to share Will echo through the years. As we leave and say goodbye, We can't forget dear Holden High, And we will have these moments to remember.

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...,........ v...-..M,..yM-M-wi.M.. w.,,vmmnq.,,,f - - -1----- --- -1- ---- -1--M U55 Eagfa ----'-H'-' - '-' ' ' ' ' Senior Activities Baccalaureate Services . 8 P.IVI., Sunday, May 19. 1957 Processional -I ..... . L--- Medley of Hymns Mrs. V. J. Roberts, Organist Invocation ...,,.....,. ..,- Rev. S. J. Chaney Announcements --. ...,, -,. .,.. Earl-M. Brown High School Principal Sextet ...., ...i.i ' 'The Bells of St. Mary's Charlotte Warner, Doris Jean McLanahan Jane Fisher, Phyllis White, Alice Raber Annetta Hancock Mrs. V. J. Roberts, Accompanist Scripture Reading --,..,-. - Philippians 3:7-16 Rev. V. B. Skinner Sextet May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You Charlotte Warner, Doris Jean McLanahan Jane Fisher, Phyllis Ann White, Alice Raber, Annetta Hancock Address .... - -, ,- -- Mature Religion Rev. W. A. Wilson Blest Be The Tie That Bindsl' Audience Standing Benediction --.- ...... .Elder Marvin Kendrick I Commencement Program 8 P. M. - Wednesday, May 22. 1957 Processional -. -. . Pomp and Circumstancev Mrs. V. J. Roberts, Organist Invocation .i........ Rev. A. C. Casey Piano Solo ..... . 'Tantaisie - Impromptu Jane Fisher Address ..,..... Guideposts Along the Way ' Paul Greene Director, Teacher Education and Certification State Department of Education Trio -. .....i -. ...... Halls of Ivy You'll Never Walk Alone Jane Fisher, Doris J. McLanahan, Alice Raber Mrs. V. J. Roberts, Accompanist Presentation of Class of 1957 Troy E. Hirni Superintendent of Schools Presentation of Diplomas - . Rayburn Henry President of Board of Education Benediction ...as - Rev. William Robertson Recessional ,. War March of the Priests Mrs. V. J. Roberts, Organist I Class Night Program Monday. May 20, 1957 MOMENTS TO REMEMBER This is Our Today ...- ..... . Salutatory Jane Fisher These Twelve Years --. er--Class History Ted Morhart Vocal S010 .r....... .---- ........ - Bob Martin Class Will -------........... .... L ois Yoder Music --t - --- - ..--- ..... Male Quartet Jerry Wallace. Jerry Martin, Joe Rockwell Bob Martin Jane Fisher, Accompanist These Things I See . --.Class Prophecy Patsy Wright C17-'ISS P09111 -N ........... --- Nancy Timmons But What Is Our Tomorrow? ---Valedictory Peggy Simmerman Music ---4--- H --MM---,.--, ..,,. S emor Girls Presentation of Class Gift to School Robert Ramey Recognition of Achievements, Awards, Honors Troy E. Hirni, Superintendent Earl M. Brown, Principal Class Gifts ..e,...,e. Doris Jean McLanahan President's Farewell ..,. .-- Charlotte Warner f'Our Memories ,....... .. ....r... Class S0113 Tune: Moments To Remember Words by Annetta Hancock Jane Fisher, Accompanist Junior - Senior Banquet The Junior Class entertained the Senior Class, Faculty and Board of Education on Saturday evening, May ll, with their annual banquet in the Grade School Auditorium. The theme selected by the Junior Class was Hitch Your Wagon To A Start, and this was carried out by decorating with two star-sploch- ed blue runners down the middle of a white table. Arrangements of roses were used as centerpieces and the nut cups were blue wag- ons hitched to a star. Napkins, plates, candles and programs harmonized with this theme. The menu, prepared by mothers of the Junior Class was the Little Dipper CTomato Cocktailj, Comets CCrackersD, Zodiac Special fFried Chickenb. Venus Style CPeasD, Moon Beams CCo1'nJ, Fleecy clouds Cpotatoesj, Milky Way CGravyD. Man in the moon CTossed saladl, Northern Lights CRelishes5, Full Moon and Stardust CRolls and butterj, Lovers Delight tStrawberry Shortcake and Whipped Creamj, Big Dipper CCoffeeJ. The Sophomore girls who served the food were dressed in blue, star-covered skirts with a silver sash and a white blouse. The Sopho- more bovs who served as bus boys were dress- ed in blue trousers with a silver sash, a white shirt and a blue bow tie. The program for the evening was as fol- lows: Wishing Stars a-, - ......... by Little Dipper CToast of Welcomej CEddie Dillonj Invocation Mrs. James Krockenberger Holiday in Stardom -. --- by Big Dipper CSenior Toast of Thanksj CCharlotte Warnerj MV Blue Heaven Song by Saralee Skinner Hitch Your Wagon To A Star - by Lord Saturn CAim High In Lifej CMr. Troy Hirnij Shooting Stars ...... The Man In The Moon CMr. Rayburn Henryl Boys Quartet .--.- Silvery Moon. Memories 'tMoonlight Bay Ralph Franklin, Mike Roberts Eddie Dillon Jack McAllister U Following the banquet a Prom was held in the High School Auditorium. The ceiling of the auditorium was decorated with a blue, star-studded sky and blue streamers fell from the sky to the floor around the edge. Climbing roses covered the rock wall on the floor. An- gels, clouds and stars were used as stage dec- orations in keeping with the theme. Music was furnished by a dance band from Sedalia.

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,.,.....- ,..........-v-9-efeaf---v-f - .-Q:-::::::::-: --::::1-2:1-w U55 fagfs -:1':1:1 :1:1:t: ':1 '::9 ' Senior Activities Senior Play About 400 people braved the snowstorm to see the three one-act plays presented by the Senior Class of 1957 at the Holden High School Auditorium on Thursday evening, April 11, 1957. The plays were under the direction of Mrs. James Krockenberger. Many Happy Returns took place in the Boyd home on a Saturday morning. It was Dad's birthday, and Mother was determined he should have a quiet relaxed day. Everything went dead wrong. In her enthusiasm, Mother accidently knocked off Dad's glasses and broke them. When Dad handed Mother his pay check, she found a blue slip which meant he was fired. Then to add to their woes, Buddy, their twenty-one year old son, turned up married to the daughter of a family Dad despised. But the marriage turned out to be a blessing, Dad got a wonderful job and Dad finally got his many happy returns of the day. The cast was: Homer Boyd, Dad, Larry Shanks. Clara Boyd, Mother, Carolyn Hobbs. Betty Boyd, fifteen year old daughter, 'Peggy Simmerman. Roberta, seventeen year old daughter, Sue Hunter. Eloise, the maid, Lois Yoder. Mrs. David Holton, a wealthy socialite, Nancy Timmons. . Wanda Holton, her daughter, Nancy Kas- smg. . , You'd Never Think It was a short com- edy and a typical breakfast scene. The cas.t was: The thoughtful husband, Ted Morhart. The equally thoughtful wife, Doris Jean McLanahan. Shock of His Life was an episode in the life in the Maxwell household. The Max- well household including Mother and Dad, who ruled the roost, with seventeen year old Connie, fifteen year old Betty Lou, and scatterbrain Wilbur adding their opin- ions. The other character in the play was Hercules Nelson, a teenage pal of Wilbur. Wilbur and Hercules were planning to at- tend a masquerade party. His mind on the important subject of what to wear, Wilbur jot- ted down telephone messages as they came in for other members of the family. First came a message from the market saying that its present supply of heart was about gone. Then 'the call came from the doctor saying he would stop by about 7:30. And finally the school doctor phoned to say that Betty Lou's cough should be over by 7:45. Vlfhen Wilbur jotted that down he put down coffin instead of Hcoughin' . Mr. Maxwell had been to the doctor that day and was expecting a message in regard to the report on his physical checkup. He practically collapsed when he put all the messages together and read, Heart about gone, will stop at 7:30. Dr. Brown. Coffin should be over by 7:45. He immediately jump- ed to conclusions and his family not realizing what was going on were very unsympathetic with him. In an attempt to bid a dramatic farewell to Wilbur, he gave the scatter-bramed boy the impression that he was going to pri- son. There was a very embarrassed Mr. Max- well when he found out the truth. The cast was: Mr. Maxwell, Bob Martin. Mrs. Maxwell, Jane Fisher. Connie, Alice Raber, Betty Lou, Charlotte Warner. Wilbur, Henry Clark. Hercules, Joe Rockwell. Between plays, musical specialties were presented by Sue Hunter, Alice Raber, Char- lotte Warner, Annetta Hancock, Doris Jean McLanahan, Jerry Martin, Joe Rockwell, Jer- ry Wallace, and Bob Martin. The whole group first sang, Rock Around The Clock , Round and Round and Party Doll . The boys of the group sang, Blue Suede Shoes , Why Baby Why and Butterfly , During the second in- termission the girls dressed in sissy dresses, picture hats and white gloves sang, 'fLucky Lips , Teen Age Crush and A Guy Is A Guy . All musical numbers were accompan- ied by Jane Fisher. f At the close of the program, Stanley Stark introduced Charlotte Warner, Senior Class president, who presented two dozen red roses to Mrs. Krockenberger. Ushers for the evening were Patsy Wright, Gail DeMasters, Annetta Hancock, Robert Ra- mey, Jerry Wallace, Betty Bailey Price and Peggy Potter. Presiclen.t's Farewell By Charlotte Warner Farewell always seems so final. This fare- well is to classmates, teachers, and to this schoo . I would just like to say that I have sin- cerely enjoyed serving as President for the past year. I've enjoyed working side by side with you, my classmates. We have learned that, if we are to succeed, we must work together. The years we've spent here have been full of interesting activities, numerous trials and great responsibilities. Along with our hard work have come many new experiences and never-to-be-forgotten memories. We shall al- ways have a warm spot in our hearts for this school where we'Ve shared so many happy hours together. Yes, This is our Today - But What is our Tomorrow? We are graduating at last! Some years ago this day seemed far-distant. Which way do we go now? We have spent four years in high school discovering our abilities and interests. We have solved many problems, and we hope that we can now intelligently solve the problem of choosing the road which will lead to success and happiness. Is our road to be college, business, the armed services or homemaking? What ever road we choose, let us press on with courage, sincerity, and enthusiasm, firm in the know- ledge that the world has a place for each of us if we will have a genuine liking for people and a willingness to do our share of the world's wor . ' Thank you and God bless you.