Houstonia High School - Shamrock Yearbook (Houstonia, MO)

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Senior Prophecy Extra! Extra! Read all about it! uHot-rod Charlie suffers from shock after winning the United States Championship race.n Thus, goes the newsboy chant at the corner of Holly- wood and Vine in Los Angeles in August of 1975. Details of the story tells of Charles Ray Walk entering City Hospital after winning a grueling 1000 mile hot-rod race. We decide to call upon Charlie as we knew him in '55 at Houstonia' High. His nurse, Norma Bechtel, tells us we will have to wait until to- morrow to visit. But she takes time off to chat about our fellow class- mates from H. H. S. Norma corresppnds regularly with Lula Belle Baker who is now the wife of a drum er in nKearney's Momba Band.' She is also employed at an office for a trucking firm as secretary. Norma says too that Frank Russell Charles, known as the world's greatest conservationist, is now one of the big guns in Washington, D.C. He is very ably assisted by Lloyd Shireman who manages very well with his ever-present helpmate, Barbara Anne Reid. After this brief chat with Nurse Bechtel, we stroll into a nearby cafe, the famous , Brown Derby for lunch, and who should call for our order, but waitress Tiny Gerlt. Tiny has enjoyed living in many parts of the United States in her job of waitress at many of the better-known eat- ing establishments. Tiny reports that in an adjoining room reserved for special occasions Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hem a of Sweet Springs are cele- brating their twentieth anniversary. Mrs. Hemme is the former Barbara Welch, with them on this happy event are Mr, and Mrs. Jerry Edwards. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards run a private school for children of the Hollywood stars and four of their own little grandchildren. Tiny says that all that are left in the Houstonia neighborhood are Jimmie Reid, Mary Tuck- willer, and Joyce Charles. Joyce and her husband Raymond Charles are living near Houstonia, where Raymond owns a garage. Joyce is busily keeping house and caring for her three children who attending Houstonia High School. Mary Tuckwiller, who makes tours all over the world, is now vaca- tioning at her home near Houstonia. Mary just finished making her tour to Europe to speak on the subject of nProblems of Child Care. Her hobby is trying to improve on her jet-propelled auto which she drives speedily from one part of the United States to another. Jimmie Reid who owns the Reid Hampshire Farm is- busily caring for his hogs and his wife, Betty, and daughter, who is attending Stephens College at Columbia, Missouri. Jimmie owns the largest hog ranch ever known to be. Class Motto: Uwe have reached the starting pointg our goal is still ahead---Not for Ourselves, but for Others. Class Flower: Red Rose 4 I s'fT 5-1 5 Class Colors: Blue and Silver gEEg?i'!?j- 1,551 ..gz i1 '-1-1- T .,i Class Sponsor: Mrs. Lee Blackburn .JE . 5-- 5- vile .M fg

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Sembr dass W 7! We, the 1955 Seniors of H H S, of the city of Houstonia, county of Pettis, and state of Missouri, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament: Charles Walk wills his muscular build to Danny Kearney and his car to Everett Lee Blackburn. Jerry Edwards wills his poor typing to Anna Gertrude Charles and his ability to study to the coming freshmen. Joyce Charles wills her title of Mrs. to Frances Norfleet and her giggle to Betty Jo Reid. Jimmy Reid wills his noisy way to Glendola Gerlt and his ability to play basketball to Buddy Kinder. Barbara Welch wills her ability to get in trouble in class to her sister Goldie and locker No. 31 to a needy freshman. Lloyd Shireman wills his basketball suit to the future team and his innocent look to the future American history class. Frank Charles wills his class ring to Elaine Lowrey and his mischie- vous ways to David Harris. Mary Tuckwiller wills her job as sports writer to Vonnie Bratton and her dignified air as a senior to Marlene Carver. Barbara Reid wills one-half of a seat on the bus on ball trips to Alice Tuckwiller with the hope that she can find a good-looking boy to occupy the other half. She also leaves her cheerleading megaphone to some noisy freshman. Tiny Gerlt wills her job as a waitress to anyone who wants to work hard and her place on the newspaper staff to some unlucky senior of 1956. Lula Belle Baker wills her false teeth to Goldie Welch and her ways with the boys to Shirley Martin. Norma Bechtel wills her 'Chevien to Janie Morris CPlease drive it carefully, Janiel and her ninterest' in horses to someone who is more interested. To the seniors of 1956 we will all unsold greeting cards and a free hand in publishing The Houstonian and The Shamrock, To the sophomores and juniors of 1956 we leave six volleyball suits and four basketball suits hoping that they may wear them as proudly as we did, To the freshmen we will a goal of graduation in 1960. May their years be as pleasant and happy as ours have been at Houstonia High. Qi?-65 6 3 we.- tv ' S6