Independence High School - Orange and Black Yearbook (Independence, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 132 of the 1944 volume:

i 1 9 4 4 ORANGE and BLACK mm IM { J44 1 !■ ■ jbHI B 1 ' 1 V mill Hi II BLACK 1944 PUBLISHED BY THE INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR CLASS OF 44 Editor in chief Rosemary Callahan Associate Editor Glen Hackmaster Business Manager Norma Case Assistant Business Manager - Phyllis Thomas INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS FOREWORD ( HB class of 19U presents this Orange and ' Black as an inspiration for the future and a pleasant ceniiniscence of the past. Another year will nnd the members of our class scattered in many parts of the world — in {act during the school year some of our riends haOe gone into the service of our country. The 19 + Orange and Black will be a link which will hold our class together in the common interests of our school life. It has been our desire, that as We look through these pages We Will remember, not a mere building whose halls We passed through daily, but rather a living institution which has taught a Way of life and made an impression whicli Will be with us always — tlxcd our old friends may come back to us and remind us of tlxe seemii-tgly little tilings tfiat brought us so mucli joy, and that We may again relioe our school days Wit z teachers and classrooms, athletics and pep assemblies, sc iool plays and music concerts, and many other activities wliich liaVe made school days soiyie of the liappier days of our lives. DEDICATION CT QIHILE u e IxaOe been completing our senior year of high school, World affairs haOe been moving at a vapid pace. T he United IVations haVe plotted and ace noiO executing the downfall or the iocs or liberty and freedom. 74any of our brothers, sisters, fathers and friends have gone to Join in this hght; and under their combined efforts Oictory is daily mooing nearer. School Work seems rather insignificant when compared with the tremendous things which are hap- pening in the World, but when We look more closely We see that education is a vital part of life. It is the freedom o opportunity characterized by the educa- tional system, of America which the men in ouv fight- iixg forces are battling to preserve. So We dedicate this 19 Orange and ' ' Black to War-time education — education which prepares its students for participation in the armed forces ii nec- essary, but more important, which prepares its grad- uates for citizenship in the America of tomorrow. CONTENTS 0 . iV -I THE SCHOOL CLASSES Mi«l % A J; 11 ■■i ATHLETICS FEATURES ACTIVITIES vl illacd d. Graff Siipeviniendeni of Schools Willard J. Graff, Superintendent of Schools, was re-elected for a two-year term by the Board of Education early this year. Mr. Graff came to Independence from Marshall, Missouri, in 1941. In addition to the capable performance of his duties as head of the city schools, Mr. Graff has taken active part in community affairs. He was chairman of the Red Cross War Fund drive which topped its quota of $16,300.00. He was one of the original promoters of the Teens ' Canteen, and is a member of the Canteen Council. In Boy Scout work, Mr. Graff is chairman of the Camping and Activities Committee which directs all scout activities and camping in the Independence district. He is a vice-president of the Rotary Club and serves as a member of the City Library Board. Mr. Graff is a member of the Board of Deacons of the Baptist Church and is teacher of the Men ' s Bible Class. Recently Mr. Graff had the honor of being named National Chair- man of the National Education Association committee on new voter prep- aration and recognition. He is chairman of the Kansas junior high school textbook advisory committee and is a member of the following professional organizations: the National Education Association, the National Associa- tion of School Administrators, the Council of Administration, the Kansas State Teachers Association, and the Independence Teachers Association. He belongs to the Phi Delta Kappa, the Pi Gamma Mu, and the Kansas Schoolmasters Club. An alumnus of Southwest Missouri State Teachers College at Springfield, Mr. Graff received his Master ' s Degree from the University of Missouri and has taken graduate work at the University of Colorado. Left to Right: Robert Sayers. Warren B. Grant, vice-president; Marlin F. Reppert. Cecil W,. Hunt, prpsident ; Florence Harper, clerk ; S. E. McDaniel, William T. Newkirk, Willard J. Graff, superintendent. The Board of Education Education is the cornerstone of democracy ; the students who are at- tending school today will be the citizens of the nation tomorrow. The Independence Board of Education realizes this fact and has made every effort to meet this vital challenge. The members of our Board of Education spend many hours work- ing out the program which gives the Independence school system the same high standard it has had in the past. The Board of Education strives for a program which assures every student the greatest of educational op- portunities and at the same time protects the interest of the members of the community. The following are members of the Board of Education this year: Cecil W. Hunt, president; Warren B. Grant, vice-president; Robert Sayers, Marlin F. Reppert, S .E. McDaniel, and William T. Newkirk. Miss Florence E. Harper is clerk of the board and C. W Reno is treasurer Supt. Willard J. Graff is an ex-officio member. E. 7v. Stevens jJean-Pvincipa I E. R. Stevens, dean of the junior college and principal of the senior high school, has served the Independence schools for eighteen years. Mr. Stevens is an outstanding educator and is a member of many state and national organizations — the National Education Association, the National Association of School Administrators, the National Association of Second- ary School Principals, the Kansas State Teachers Association, the Kansas Association of High School Principals, the Council of Administration, and the Independence Teachers Association. He belongs to the Phi Delta Kappa and the Kansas Schoolmasters Club. He has a bachelor of science degree from Kansas State Teachers College at Emporia and a master of science degree from the University of Kansas. During his eighteen years in Independence, Mr. Stevens has taken an active part in community affairs. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, chairman of the subcommittee in charge of the 4-H Club Spring Festival, a member of the Rotary Club, a member of the Executive Com- mittee of the SeKan Area, and chairman of the Senior Scout Committee of the SeKan Area. Mr. Stevens is a member of the official Board of the First Methodist Church, is the Lay Leader of the Church, and an assistant Sunday School teacher. Mr. Stevens recently retired from active service as president of the Kansas High School Activities Association, of which he had been a member for 23 years. At the same time he retired from the presidency of the Na- tional Federation of State High School Athletic Associations. He had held that position for fifteen years. The following tribute was paid Mr. Stevens by the National Federation: 10 The Tribute to Mr. Stevens The high school athletic chronicle of the last fifteen years is sprinkled with a healthy portion of the work of Evan R. Stevens, born in a Kansas sod hut, educated the hard way with sweat and calluses and evo- luted into a man with the strength of character to pioneer the formation of a strong Kansas High School association and to win the respect and confi- dence of co-workers in the biulding of the national federation. For fifteen years he has been president. President Stevens has been a warrior in battles to make the organi- zation a force for good. He has not hesitated to take a stand in controver- sies which affected the high school welfare. As president he has kept the discussion from wandering into unrelated channels, has given attention to the welfare of those who have talked the softest when endangered by those who have made the most noise. He has calmed discordant factions through a personality that engendered confidence in his fair-mindedness, unselfishness and practicality. Twenty thousand high schools extend thanks and appreciation. His ideals are indelil ly stamped on the national federation policies and practices. His influence will last through the life of the federation. In the January 14, Kansas City Star, C. E. McBride, sports editor, congratulated Mr. Stevens and quoted the national tribute. f . — 1 m  «« 1 J— The Senior and Junior High School Faculty Our teachers are primarily interested in school work, and yet they are more than just members of the faculty — they are members of the community. They give their active support to the churches, the civic organizations, the Boy Scout movement, and other worthwhile com- munity activities. In this way the school Personnel Mrs. Grace Anderson teaches high school English and is sponsor of the sophomore class. She has a bachelor of arts degree from Baker university and a master of arts degree from Kansas uni- versity. She is president of the local chapter of the American Association of University Women and vice-president of the Methodist Guild. This is Mrs. Ander- son ' s seventh year on the faculty. Serving his second year on the faculty, James E. Ashley teaches general shop and civics. He is sponsor of the eighth grade class. Mr. Ashley has a bachelor of science degree from Kansas State Teach- ers college at Fort Hays. Head football coach and high school biology instructor, W. H. Beringer has been a member of the faculty two years. He is a sophomore class sponsor. Mr. Beringer has a bachelor of science degree from Kansas State Teachers college at Pittsburg where he was a member of the Sigma Tau Gamma. He is a member of the Methodist church and the Lions club. C. 0. Brown, director of instrumental and vocal music in the senior high school, is completing his second year on the fac- ulty. He is a graduate of the Army Band- masters school at Southwestern college, Winfield, a member of the Pi Sigma Phi, and has taken advanced study at the Bush conservatory, Chicago. Mr. Brown is superintendent of the Methodist adult department and Sunday school. He is a member of the Rotary club. As director of the Mid-Continent band, he has given Independence many outstanding concerts. Mr. Brown belongs to the Kansas Music Education association and the Music Ed- ucators conference. and the community are drawn more close- ly together. Independence teachers take pride in their profession. The faculty is one hundred pe: cent in its membership to the Independence Teachers ' association, the Kansas State Teachers ' association, and the National Education association. English and is the sponsor of the junior class and the Eta Pi Kappa. Miss Brown has taught in the Independence schools for twenty-one years. She has a bachelor of arts degree from Kentucky university and is a member of Delta Kappa Gamma. She is a member of the Baptist church, the American Association of University Wo- men and the P. E. 0. Mrs. Dora Cash, junior high social stud- ies and mathematics instructor, has taught in the local school thirty-four years. Mrs. Cash has a bachelor of science degree from Kansas State Teachers college at Pitts- burg. She is assistant teacher in the Alpha class of the Baptist church. This is the twenty-first y ear on the faculty for Ada Gates, junior high math- ematics teacher. Miss Gates ha? a bache- lor of arts degree from Kansas university. She is a member of the Episcopal church, the Woman ' s Auxiliary, the American As- sociation of University Women, and the Kappa Kappa Gamma. Fred Cinotto, assistant principal of the high school, has classes in algebra and aeronautics. The student council is under his sponsorship. He is vice-president of the Independence Teachers association, squadron leader of the newly formed air scouts, and a member of the Lions club. This is Mr. Cinotto ' s third year in Inde- pendence. He has a bachelor of science degree and a master of science degree from Kansas State Teachers college at Pittsburg. He is a member of the Metho- dist church. This is Melvin H. Clark ' s first year on the faculty. He teaches mechanical draw- ing, engineering drawing, woodworking. Georgia Brown has classes in Latin and and girls ' home mechanics classes. Mr. 12 Top Row: Miss Andcrjon. Mr. Ashley. Mr. Beringer, Mr. Brown. Miss Gates. Mr. Clark. Middle Row: Miss Coldwell. Miss Crocker. Mr. Deer, Miss DeLury, Miss Gelso. Mr. Goforth. Bottom Row : Mis.s Hall, Miss Hughes, Miss Humphreys. Miss loerger. Miss Ingleman. Mr. Johnnedes. Clark is assistant football and basketball coach. He is a member of the Methodist chuvch and the Lions club, and he has a bachelor of science degree from Kansas State Teachers college at Pittsburg where he was a Phi Sigma Epsilon. Loui?a Coldwell, serving her sixth year on the facutly, teaches junior high science and health. She sponsors the Blue Star Girl Reserves. Miss Coldwell is a member of the Christian church, the American As- sociation of University Women, and is a sponsor at the U. S. 0. She has a bachelor of science degree from Kansas State col- lege at Manhattan. American problems, American history, and Constitution are taught by Lewis L. Corporon, who is completing his second year on the faculty. He is sponsor of the senior play, parliamentarian of the student council, ?coutmaster of Troop 4, a member of the advisory council for Teens ' Canteen, a member of the Lions club, and a lecturer who is much in demand. He is a member of the Christian church and an assistant church school teacher. Mr. Corporon has a bachelor of science degree and a master of science degree from Kansas State Teachers college at Pittsburg. He belongs to Kappa Delta Pi and Sigma Tau Delta. Grace Crocker, junior high English teacher, is a sponsor of the Blue Triangle Girl Reserves. She is secretary of the local chapter of the American Association of University Women, and is a member of the Methodist church, the Wesleyan Guild, and the Business and Professional Wo- men ' s organization. Miss Crocker has a bachelor of arts degree from Baker uni- versity, and she is a Delta Delta Delta. This is her nineteenth year on the faculty. Art and English classes are taught by Martha Ann Crosson, who is completing her second year on the faculty. She spon- sors the Daubers club and is one of the sponsors of the junior class. She is a member of the Christian church. Miss Crosson has a bachelor of science degree from the Kansas State Teachers college at Pittsburg. She is a member of the Ameri- can Federation of Arts, the Kansas State Federation of Art, the Kansas State Art 13 Teachers association, and the Tau chapter of Kappa Pi. Kelso Deer has classes in the junior high school in science, geography, and Kansas history and is the sponsor of the Junior Hi-Y. Mr. Deer is scoutmaster of Troop 7. He is a member of the Meth- odist church. He has a bachelor of science degree from Kansas State Teachers col- lege at Pittsburg where he was a Phi Alpha Theta. This is Mr. Deer ' s first year in Independence. Junior high mathematics classes are taught by Kathryn DeLury, who is also a sponsor of the ninth grade class and chan-man of the junior high honor point committee. She is a member of the choir and the altar society of the Cathohc church. Miss DeLury has been a mem- ber of the faculty for a period of twenty- two years. She has a life certificate from Kansas State Teachers college at Pitts- burg. Josephine Gelso, music and English in- structor, has a bachelor of science degree from Kansas State college. Miss Gelso is sponsor of the Junior High Drum Corps. This is her second year on the faculty. She is director of the ninth grade chorus which gave many programs before civic groups. Mrs. Paul Gillis joined the faculty at the beginning of the second semester this year. She teaches junior high English and is sponsor of the eighth grade class. Mrs. Gillis received her bachelor of science degree from Kansas State Teachers col- lege at Pittsburg where she was an Alpha Sigma Alpha. She is the secretary of the Methodist Young People ' s missionary society, a member of the Junior Three Arts club, and a Red Cross gray lady. This is Ernest C. Goforth ' s second year on the faculty. He teaches high school chemistry, is sponsor of the Senior Hi-Y, sponsors the Methodist Youth Fellowship, and is a member of the Lions club. He has a bachelor of arts degree from South- western college and a master of science degree from Kansas State college at Man- hattan. He belongs to the Kansas Acad- emy of Science. Junior high personal and social adjust- ment classes are taught by Helen M. Hall, who has been a member of the faculty for twenty-one years. She is a sponsor of the nmth grade class and the Junior Ked Cross. Miss Hall is a memoer of tne advisory council of tJie Independence Teachers ' association and the American Association of University Women. She has a bachelor of science degree from Kansas State Teachers college at Emporia. She is a memoer of the Presoyterian church. Business law, economics, commercial geography, bookkeeping, retailing, and selling classes are taught by Erie Haring, who came to Independence to fill the va- cancy left by Mr. Skelton. Mr. Haring is a sponsor of the senior class. He is a memoer of the Methodist church. He has a bachelor of science degree from Kan- sas State Teachers college at Pittsburg and belongs to the Kansas Vocational as- sociation. Elva Hughes, who is serving her eighteenth year as a member of the fac- ulty, is in charge of the girls ' physical education department and is sponsor of the Senior Pep club and the Senior G. A. A. Miss Hughes is a member of the Mechodist church, the P. E. 0., and the National Health and Physical Education associa- tion. She has a bachelor of science degree. High school English is taught by Mary Humphreys, who has been a member of the faculty for thirteen years. Miss Hum- phreys is a member of the Presbyterian church, the board of directors of the Y. W. C. A., the American Association of University Women, and the P. E. 0. She has a bachelor of arts degree from the College of Emporia and a master of arts degree from Kansas university. She be- longs to the National Council of Teachers of English, the Kansas Association of Teachers of English, the Athena, and the Pi Gamma Mu. Anna A. Ingleman teaches high school English and dramatics. She is sponsor of the Dramatics club, a member of the American Association of University Wo- men, and the Little Theatre Guild. She is a member of the Presbyterian church. Miss Ingleman, a member of the faculty for a period of thirty-five years, has a bachelor of arts degree and a master of arts degree from Kansas university. She belongs to the Kansas Association of Teachers of English and the Kansas Theater Forum. 14 Top Row; Mi-ss E. MeKenzie. Miss M. McKeffzie, Miss McNiel, Mr. Miller. Miss Old. Mr. Ray. Middle Row: Miss Rockwell. Mss Russell. Miss Self, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Smith, Miss Stewart. Bottom Row: Mr. Voth, Miss Todd, Miss Underhiil, Mr. Vim-ent. Miss Wahl. Miss Lewis. Office practice, economics, typing, and shorthand classes are taught by P. P. Innes. He is sponsor of the senior class and a member of the Kiwanis club. He is a deacon in the Christian chui ' ch. Mr. Innes, serving his eighth year on the fac- ulty, has a bachelor of science degree from Kansas State Teachers college at Emporia and a master of science degree from Kan- sag university. He is a Sigma Mu Delta. Wilma loeger, secretary to Mr. Bevan, is the person who fills out the excuses, delivers the messages, and answers the questions asked by the junior high stu- dents. This is Wilma ' s second year as office secretary. She is a member of the Christian church and the . Phi Theta Kappa. Michael M. Johnnedes, completing his first year in Independence, teaches classes in physics, American history, Constitu- tion, American problems, and speech. The Science club in under his sponsorship. He is a member of the Methodist church. Mr. Johnnedes has a bachelor of science de- gree from Kansas State Teachers college at Pittsburg and one and a half years of graduate work at Harvard university. For several years he taught in an English school in Palestine, and for this reason he is much in demand as a lecturer on the Holy Land. He belongs to the Pi Kappa Delta, the National Social Science fraterni- ty, and the National Psychology and Phil- osophy fraternity. High school algebra and geometry class- es are taught by Ary Lewis, who has been on the faculty for seven years. Miss Lewis has a bachelor of science degree and a master of science degree from Kan- sas State Teachers college at Pittsburg, and she is a member of the Methodist church, the Wesleyan Guild, and the American Association of University Wo- men. She belongs to the Kappa Delta Pi, the Phi Alpha Theta, and the Kappa Mu Epsilon. The physical education department is under the direction of L. E. Losey, who has been a member of the faculty for thirty-one years. Mr. Losey has been responsible for a type of physical educa- 15 tion program which fits the boys for service in the armed forces. He has a bachelor of science degree from Kansas State Teachers college at Emporia. He belongs to the state and national Physi- cal Education associations. He is a mem- ber of the Christian church. Harold McCleave taught American his- tory and Constitution classes before he resigned to take a position in Atchison. Enjily McKenzie is the junior high girls ' physical education instructor and sponsor of the Junior G. A. A., the junior high Pep club, and the seventh grade class. ThiS is Miss McKenzie ' s second year on the faculty. She has a bachelor of science degree from Kansas State college at Man- hattan. She is a member of the Methodist church. This is Maxine McKenzie ' s third year as a member of the faculty. She has classes in vocational homemaking, is the sponsor of the Home Champions club, and assis- tant sponsor of the student council. Miss McKenzie has a bachelor of science degree from Kansas State college at Manhattan. She is a member of the Methodist church. Junior high English and remedial read- ing classes are taught by Bernice McNiel, who has been on the faculty for fourteen years. Miss McNiel is a sponsor of the eighth grade class, secretary of the Inde- pendence Teachers association, and vice- president of Chapter E. F. of the P. E. 0. She is a member of the Presbyterian church. She has a bachelor of arts degree from Kansas university. She belongs to the Pi Lambda Theta and the Delta Zeta. Joyce W. Miller is in charge of the vo- cational agriculture department and is sponsor of the Future Farmers of America and a member of the Farm Bureau and the Grange. Mr. Miller, who joined the faculty last year, has a bachelor of science degree from Kansas State college at Man- hattan. He belongs to the American Vo- cational association and the Kansas Vo- cational Agriculture association. He is a substitute teacher at the Methodist church. Home economics classes are taught by Hannah Morrison, who has been a member of the faculty for fourteen years. Miss Morrison is sponsor of the Senior Girl Reserves, treasurer of the local chapter of the P. E. 0., a member of the American Association of Uni ersity Women, and the board of directors of the Y. W. C. A. She has a bachelor of arts degree from Kansas university and a master of arts degree from Columbia university. She is a member of the Episcopal church and the Woman ' s Auxiliary. Serving her first year on the faculty. Fern Old teaches classes in Spanish, French, and English. She is sponsor of the junior college Y. W. C. A. and a mem- ber of the American Association of Uni- versity Women. Miss Old has a bachelor of arts deg- ' ee and a master of arts degree from Kansas university. She belongs to the Phi Bstta Kappa and the Pi Lambda Theta. Harvey J. Ray, journalism and printing instructor and adviser and sponsor of the Orange and Black and The Student, has taken an active part in civic affairs. He is chairman of the Youth Service commit- tee of the Rotary club. District Com.mis- sioner of the Boy Scouts, a membe of the advisory council for Teens ' Canteen, a deacon in the Baptist church, superin- tendent of the Sunday school, and presi- dent of the Men ' s Bible class. Mr. Ray has been a member of the faculty for two years. He attended William Jewell college and was a member of K appa Signa. The nerve center of the school is the office, and Georgia Lee Rockwell, secre- tary to Mr. Stevens, is the person who answers the numerous questions and gives the information which keeps the system operating. Georgia Lee has been in the office for ten years. She is a member of the Presbyterian church and sings in the choir. She belongs to the Owl club. The junior high band, orchestra, and girls ' drum corps are under the direction of Denton Rossel, who also has a ninth grade chorus class. Mr. Rossel, who joined the faculty last year, has a bachelor of arts degree and a bachelor of music degree from Friends university and a master of music degree from the Bush conservatory in Chicago. He is choir di- rector at the Methodist church and belongs to the Music Educators National confer- ence. Pearl Russell is the school librarian and is the sponsor of the Colored Girl Re- 16 Top row : Miss Brown. Mrs. Cash Bottom row: Mr. Losey-. Miss Morri: Mr. Corporon. Miss Crosson, Mr. Innes. os.. el. Mr. Skelton, Mr. Stockebrand, Mr. McCleave. serves. This is Miss Russell ' s ' twenty- third year on the faculty. She is a mem- ber of the Christian church and belongs to the state and national library associa- tions. Mary Louise Self is study hall supervi- sor and sponsor of the drum corps and the Colored Girls ' Pep club. She is a senio ; class sponsor and a member of the junior board of the U. S. 0. Miss Self, who has been a member of the faculty for twenty- one years, attended the Horner Fine Arts school. She is a member of the Methodist church. William B. Skelton, instructor of high school commercial subjects, was granted a leave of absence upon his entrance into the armed forces in November, 19 43. Junior high mathematics is taught by Mrs. Eldon S. Smith, who is serving her first year on the faculty. Mrs. Smith is a sponsor of the seventh grade class, a member of the Methodist church, the board of directors of the Y. W. C. A., and the American As -ociation of University Women. She has a bachelo of scienc:; degree and a master of science degree from Kansas State Teachers college at Pitts- inirg. She belongs to the Kappa Mu Ep sdon, the Pi Kapia Delta ,and the Kappa Delta Pi. Eldon S. Smith teaches chsses of high school mathematics. He also teaches col leTc mathematics and is sponsor of the rclhge Engineering club and the Phi Theta Kappa. Mr. Smith, completing hi second year on the faculty, has a bachelor of science degree and a master of science degree from Kansas State Teachers col- lege at Pittsburg. He belongs to the state ftnd national mathematical teachers as- sociations and is a Kappa Mu Epsilon. He is a member of the Methodist church. Typewriting and stenography classes are taught b y Jessie P. Stewart, who has been a member of the I. H. S. faculty for twenty-three years. Miss stewart has a bachelor of philosophy degree from Otta- wa university and a teachers ' certificate from Gregg college. She is a member of the Christian church and is scholarship treasurer of the local chapter of the Amer- ican Association of University Women. Ira. D. Stockebrand is high school bas- ketball, track, tennis, and golf coach, and ho teaches classes in world history and American history. Mr. Stockebrand is a mr.mber of the Presbyterian church. He has a bachelor of arts degree from Kansas university and is a graduate of Texas Tech Coach school and the Kansas Coaching school. He belongs to the Kan- . ' ■as Coaching association and is a member of the Phi Mu Alpha. This is his thir- teenth year on the faculty. During the Mr. Har;n.[:, Mrs. Giilis. Mr. St. John 17 summer vacations, Mr. Stockebrand has photographed much beautiful scenery in northern United States, Alaska, and Mexi- co. He has shown his colorful motion pictures to many groups in Kansas. E. J. St. John joined the faculty at the beginning of the last quarter. He teaches classes in junior high mathematics. Mr. St. John is a member of the Methodist church and he belongs to the Kiwanis club. He is a Boy Scout commissioner. He has a bachelor of science degree from Springfield Teachers college at Spring- field, Missouri. Lora Todd, serving her fourteenth year on the fauclty, was granted a leave of absence in order that she might go into Red Cross work. After she had received her training in Washington, she was as- signed to the local air base. Miss Todd is a member of the American Association of University Women and the P. E. O. She received her bachelor of arts degi ' ee at Baker university and her master of arts degree at the University of Wisconsin. Junior high English classes are taught by Nettie B. Underbill, who has been a niember of the Independence school sys- tem for thirty-six years. Miss Underbill has a life certificate and a bachelor of science degree from Kansas State Teach- ers college at Pittsburg. She is a member of the Methodist church and an officer in the Wesleyan Guild. She belongs to the National Association of English Teachers. Hi Vincent, who joined the faculty two years ago, is the junior high boys ' physi- cal education instructor and junior high basketball coaach. He is also a sponsor of the ninth grade class. Mr. Vincent has a bachelor of science degree from Kansas State Teachers college at Pittsburg. He belongs to the Methodist church. Metal working and mechanical drawing classes are under the instruction of M. H. Voth, who is completing his second year on the faculty. He is a member of the General Conference Mennonite church. Mr. Voth has a bachelor of science degree from Bethel college and a master of science degree from Colorado State college. He belongs to the Iota Lambda Sigma. Ethel Wahl teaches classes in junior high science and health. She is in charge of collecting junior high news for The Student. Miss Wahl, serving her twenty- first year on the faculty, is a member of the board of directors of the Y. W. C. A. and a member of the American Associa- tion of University Women. She belongs to the Methodist church and is a substi- tute teacher and a member of the Wes- leyan Guild. She has a bachelor of science degree from Kansas State Teachers col- lege at Emporia. 18 To Success 4fe CLASSES 19 Jo T.irner. president: Don Aitken, vice-president; Joan Jacobs, Secy-Treaj Student Council, First Semester The Student Council of the Independence senior high school has been formed in order to make a good school better, to promote closer re- lationship between faculty and student body, and to provide a forum where problems relating to the school may be discussed and solutions found for these pi ' oblems. Meetings are held every Monday after school in the Student Council room and the time is spent in discussing problems brought before the members in their counselor group meetings. Although the Council cannot make the laws that run t,he school, it can and does pass resolutions stating the desires of the student body represented. This year ' s Student Council has been particularly active, sponsor- Front Row: Shirlpv Jo Dean, Jovcelyn Thomas, Cecila Bredehoft. Don Aitken. Joe Turner. Joan Jacobs. Jaequelvn ToIp. Gwpn Grant. Second Row: Don Maugans. PegEy Hunt. Mary Jane CaJlahan, Rosemary Callahan. Georgeanne Jenkins. Tillie Ward. Mary Ann Hackmaster. Top Row: Bill Schweitzer, David Dennis, Jack Rains. Seward Shukers. Eucene Atkisson, Alfred Garr. James Hastings. 20 SECOND SEMESTER STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS Joyce Thomas, president : Norma Case, vice-president ; Shirley Crane. Secy-Treas. Student Council, Second Semester ing school parties and assemblies, organizing pep activities, adnxinistering elections, and promoting intraschool relations. This last was done by means of starting the practice of holding joint student council meetings with neighboring towns in order to find solutions for problems pertinent to both groups. The fu-st of these was the Independence-Coffeyville joint meeting held on Wednesday, March 8, 1944. This meeting received such recogni- tion as to be mentioned in an article in the Kansas City Star under the heading, Schools Bury Hatchets. At any and all times, the Independence Student Council Is ready and willing to assist in any school activity or to help any person or organi- zation in the fulfillment of some obligation. With such responsibility manifest, it is certain that from the student representatives of today will emerge the statesmen and stnteswomen of tomorrow. 1st Row: Jeanne Fraicr, Harriette Sloan. Shirley Crane. Jocelyn Thomas. Norma Case, Betty Cook. Clarice Thomas 2nd Row: Betty Braden. Dick Ray. Shirley Hybarjrer, John Garner. Jeanne Coffman. Joan Jacobs. Carol Rogers. Barbara Main 3rd Row: Deania B-jrnv orth. Bob Stanclifl Leon Sherwood. John Bailey 21 H t Rocks?— Urn! Fine Pair Up set — Gracie — Mohawks S. S. S. Kahawks — Long Whistle — Army Boy Co-eds 22 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Don Aitken. president : Don Mauerans. vice-president ; Jack Caskey, Secy-Treas. « . SENIORS 23 r h ' DONALD AITKEN— Clem , Don Hi-Y ' 41, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; President ' 41; Secretary ' 43; Service Chairman ' 44; Student Council ' 43 ' 44; Vice-President ' 44; Senior President ' 44 Basketball ' 41, ' 42, ' 43, 44; Lettered ' 41, ' 43, ' 44 State Tournament ' 43; Regional Champions ' 43 Tennis ' 41, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Lettered ' 41, ' 43, ' 44 State Tournament ' 43; Camp Wood ' 41; Boys State ' 43; Americana ' 42; Junior Rotarian ' 44 Most Industrious Boy ' 43. ELOISE ALFORD— Weeize ' Science Club ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Treasurer ' 43, ' 44; Pep Club ' i2, ' 43, ' 44. GLEN AMICK— Band ' 41, ' 4?, ' 43, ' 44; Dr. Simon ' s Concert ' 41; Americana ' 42; Swimming Club ' 43. EDNA RUTH ATKISSON— Eddie Pep Club ' 44; G. A. A. ' 44; Home Champions Club ' 44; Glee Club ' 41, ' 43, ' 44. JANE ELIZABETH BAILEY— Janie Science Club ' 43, ' 44; Treasurer ' 43; President ' 44; Pep Club ' 43, ' 44; Americana ' 42. JOHN BAILEY— Pilcher Cheerleader ' 44. HAROLD BATH Hi-Y ' 41; Glee Club ' 41; Band ' 41, ' 42; Football ' 41, 42. BETTY BERTSCH— Texas Orange and Black Staff ' 44; Student Staff ' 43. BETTY BRADEN— Legs Girl Reserves ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; President ' 44; Chair- man ' 43; Student Council ' 44; Drum Corps ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Holy City ' 42. BOB BREWSTER— Brew LEON BRINKMEYER— Brink Swimming ' 42, ' 43; Football ' 44; Intramural Bas- ketball ' 41, ' 42; Americana ' 42; Gym Exhibition ' 42. NORMA BULLOCK— Bessie Pep Club ' 43, ' 44; President ' 41; Home Champ- ions Clvb ' I3; Asst. Program Chairman ' 43; Girl Reserves ' 42, 43; Dramatics Club ' 42; Glee Club ' 42, ' 43; Treasurer ' 42; Football Queen ' s Attend- ant 43; Basketball Queen ' s Attendant ' 43; Holy City ' 42, ' 43. ALICE ANNE CALLAHAN— Ally Girl Reserves ' 41, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Secretary ' 43; Vice President ' 44; G. A. A. ' 41; President ' 41; Pep Club ' 43, ' 44; Vice-President ' 44; Football Queen ' s Attendant ' 44; D. A. R. Representative ' 44; Or- chestra ' 41, ' 42, ' 43: Secretary ' 43; Messiah ' 42; Holy City ' 41, 44; Americana ' 42; Student Corin- cil ' 43; Secretary-Treasurer ' 43. ROSEMARY CALLAHAN— Mid Girl Reserves ' 42, ' 43; Girl Reserve Cabinet ' 43; G. A. A. ' 42, ' 43; President ' 43: AmeWcana ' 42; Orchestra ' 42; Holy City ' 42; Drum Corps ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Secretary ' 43; Student Council ' 44; Edi- tor of Orange and Black ' 44; Student Staff ' 44. 24 CARL CARROLL— Blackie Boys ' Glee Club ' 41, ' 42, ' 43. PHYLLIS CARROLL NORMA CASE— Casie Girl Reserves ' 41, ' 42, ' 43, 44; G. A. A. 41, ' 42, ' 43; Drum Corps ' 41, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Student Staff •43; Orange and Black Staff -44. JACK CASKEY— Jackson , Zeke Hi-Y ' 41, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Camp Wood ' 41; Service Chairman ' 43; Program Chairman ' 44; Band ' 41, ' 42. ' 43, ' 44; President ' 44; Senior Class Secre- tary 44; Counsellor Room Vice-President ' 43; Orchestra ' 44; Basketball ' 41, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; State Tou;nanient ' 43; Regional Champs ' 43; Lettered ' 43, ' 44; Tennis ' 41, ' 42, ' 43; ' 44; State Tourna- ment ' 42, ' 43; Regional Champs ' 43; Lettered ' 42, ' 43, ' 44. ROBERT CHAMBERS— Bob Band ' 41, ' 42, 43; Orchestra ' 43; Basketball ' 43. EARL CHANEY MARY LOUISE CHILCOTE— Chile G A. A. ' 41, 42; Girl Reserves ' 41, ' 4-; Chorrs ' 41. JACK D. CLARK— Jackson Dr.imr-.tic3 Club ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; The Phantora Div- igible ' ' 43: Keep ' Em Trying ' 43; Hi-Y ' 43; Student Staff ' 44. ELSIE GENE COLE— Chubby Girl Reserves; Home Champions Club. JOHN CRAIG COOK J V LLOYD CORNETT F. F. A. ' 41, ' 42; Football ' 41, ' 42. ROBERT COX— Bob Americana ' 42. EDWIN CRAIG— Ed Student Council ' 42; Band ' 41, ' 42, ' 43; Orchestra ' 41, ' 42, ' 43. WARREN GULP, JR. Science Club ' 43; Golf ' 41; Boys ' State ' 43; Ad- vanced Gym Team ' 41, ' 42; Amer ' cana ' 42; In- tramural Basketball ' 41, ' 42. %. 25 1 J - ' 7 - Jl ' VIRGIL DAMEWOOD DON DANCER— Preston ' Hi-Y ' 41, ' 42, 44; Dramatics Club ' 42; Victory Corps ' 43, ' 44; Americana ' 42; Band ' 41, ' 43, ' 44; Orchestra ' 41, ' 43, ' 44; Musical Festival ' 42; Home Room Secretary ' 44; Golf ' 41, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; State Meet ' 43; Boys ' State ' 43; Holy City ' 42; Orange and Black Staff ' 44. WERNER DAUM Science Club ' 44; Counsellor Room Secretary- Treasurer ' 42; Americana ' 42. FLOYD DAWSON— Hank Hi-Y ' 41, ' 42, ' 43; Student Council ' 41, ' 42; Vice- President ' 42; Orchestra ' 41, ' 42; Football ' 41, ' 42, ' 43; Basketball ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Track ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Army Air Corps Reserve. ELLA MAE DELTENRE— EUie Girl Reserves ' 41, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Program Chair- man ' 42, ' 44; G. A. A. ' 41, ' 42, ' 43; Vice-President ' 43; Pep Club ' 44; Sophomore Class Secretary ' 41. DAVID DENNIS— Slats Hi-Y ' 41, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; President ' 43; Treasurer ' 42; Junior Class Vice-President ' 43; Sophomore Class Treasurer ' 42; Counsellor Room President ' 44; Vice-President ' 43; Basketball ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Lettered ' 43, ' 44; State Tournament ' 43, ' 44; Reg- ional Champs ' 43; Golf ' 41, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Lettered ' 41, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; S. E. K. Champs in Four-man Team, Two-man Team, and Runner-up in Indi- viduals ' 42; Capt. ' 43; State Meet ' 41, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44. MARY DICKENS G. A. A. ' 41, ' 42; Girl Reserves ' 41, ' 42; Home Champions Club ' 41, ' 42. MARY ELLEN DILLMAN— Spud G. A. A. 4 ' 1, ' 4i.; Girl Reserves ' 41, ' 42; Ameri- cana ' 42; Home Champions Club ' 43. ANITA DITTMER Perfect Attendance ' 43. PAULINE DITTMER Perfect Attendance; Glee Club. WILLIAM DOUGHERTY— Pat JAMES EDWARD DUNBAR- Jim , Gargoyle Hi-Y ' 43; Science Club ' 44; Americana ' 42. CAROL VANCE DUNN Gunk G. A. A. ' 41; Girl Reserves ' 41; Pep Club ' 43, ' 44; Student Council ' 43; Junior Class Secretary •43; Holy City ' 42; Dramatics Club ' 41. PATRICIA DYE— Pat Art Club ' 41; Dramatics Club ' 41; Girl Reserves ' 41; G. A. A. ' 41, ' 42; Pep Club ' 43, ' 44; Student Council ' 42; Student Staff ' 44; Orange and Black- Staff ' 44; Americana ' 42; Holy City ' 42. 26 DOROTHY JEAN EADS— Tex Attended Uvalde High School ' 41, ' 42; Home Economics Club Pianist ' 41; Kepoi ' ter ' 42; Pep Club ' 41, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Band ' 41, ' 42; Home Room Reporter ' 41; Vice-President ' 42; Duchess at May Fete ' 42; Football Queen ' 43; Counsellor Room Secretary ' 43. JO ANN ELLIS— Jo , Trapie G. A. A. ' 41, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Secretary ' 42; Treasur- er ' 43; Dramatics Club ' 43, ' 44; Vice-President ' 43; Home Champions Club ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; President ' 43; Band ' 41, ' 4i:, ' 43, ' 44; Americana ' 42; Pitts- burg Music festival ' 42; Keep ' Em Trying ' 43; Student Staff ' 44; Orange and Black Staff ' 44; Dr. Simon ' s Concert ' 41. PHYLLIS ELLISON— Shorty Glee Club ' 41, ' 42, ' 43. EUGENE ETZ— Wings Hi-Y ' 41, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Secretary ' 42; Science Club ' 42, ' 43; Bovs ' Pep Club ' 42, ' 44; President •44; Student Council ' 43; Track ' 41, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Co-Captain ' 43; Football ' 43. ' 44; Basketball ' 43, ' 44; Army Air Corps Reserve. DORIS CARPENTER ETZOLD MARY LEE ARNOLD EVERETT ISOBEL FAUROT— Izzy Drum Corps ' 41, ' 42, ' 43; Girl Reserves ' 41; G. A. A. ' 41, ' 42; Americana ' 42; Counsellor Room Secretary-Treasurer ' 43 ; Achievement Day Queen ' s Attendant ' 43. ROBERT FITZ— Bob Band ' 41, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Swimming ' 42; Football ' 43; Basketball ' 41, ' 42, ' 44; Americana ' 42; Volley Ball Team ' 41; Noon-hour Recreation Group ' 41. ANNABEL FOSTER— Shorty , Hap MARY JANE FO ' WLER— Jenks ' Orchestra ' 41, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44. SHIRLEY JEANNE FOWLER Jeanne Attended Coffeyville High School ' 41; Elk City High School ' 42, ' 43; Vice-President of Junior Class ' 42; Shoot the Works ' 43. JEANNE ERASER- Happy Jack G A. A. ' 41, ' 42, ' 43; Sports Manager ' 41; Girl Reserves ' 41, ' 42; Dramatics Club ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Treasurer ' 44; Pep Club ' 43, ' 44; Secretary ' 44; Home Economics Club ' 41, ' 42; Song Leader ' 42; Sophomore Class Treasurer ' 42; Phantom Dirigi- ble , Keep ' Em Trying . RUSSELL FRISBIE— Pinchi Hi-Y ' 41, ' 42, ' 44; Hongry Dogs ' 44; Treasurer Band ' 41, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44. ERNEST FRITZ Science Club ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Americana ' 42; Intra- mural Basketball ' 41. 27 ALFRED GARR— Al Student Council ' 43; Hi-Y ' 41; Dramatics Club ' 42; Band ' 41, ' 42, ' 43; Orchestra ' 42, ' 43; Glee Club ' 42, ' 43. ROBERT GARRISON— Bob F. F. A. ' 41, ' 43; Americana ' 42. BARBARA TRUMBLY GAREGNANI— Billie Drum Corps ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Commander ' 43, ' 44; Dramatics Club ' 41; G. A. A. ' 41, ' 42; Student Council ' 41, ' 42; Americana ' 42. TOMMY GAUGHAN— Alauzo Boys ' Pep Club ' 42; Student Staff ' 44; Orange and Black Staff ' 44; Hi-Y ' 42; Science Club ' 42; Basketball ' 43; Americana ' 42. BETTY GRAHAM— Red GWEN GRANT— ' Honey-doll Pep Club ' 43, ' 44; Home Champions Club ' 41, ' 44; Program Chairman ' 41, ' 44; Student Council ' 41, ' 42, ' 43; Girl Reserves ' 41, ' 42; Program Chairman ' 41, ' 42; Chorus ' 41, ' 42, ' 43; Pianist; Best Citizen ' 43; Football Queen ' s Attendant ' 43; Basketball Queen ' s Attendant ' 43; Amei ' ican Legion Oratorical Contest ' 43. SHIRLEY MAE GRAVES— Butchie G. A. A. ' 41, ' 42, ' 43; Girl Reserves ' 41; Ameri- cana ' 42; Orchestra ' 43, ' 44; Counsellor Room Treasurer ' 41; Messiah ' 43, ' 44. VERNON GROFF GLEN H. HACKMASTER, JR.— Hackie Stopped Senior Year in 1940 because of illness; Student Staff ' 44; Orange and Black Staff ' 44. JIMMY HADLEY— Bull Hi-Y ' 41, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Vice-President ' 44; Science Club; Americana ' 42. MERLIN HAMILL— Bud Attended Grenola High School ' 41; Hi-Y ' 41; Sophomore Class President ' 41; Football ' 41, ' 42, ' 43; Basketball ' 41; Track ' 41; Band ' 41, ' 42; Orchestra ' 41. JACK HARTMAN— Bing RICHARD HILLE— Hinkle Band ' 41, ' 42. CLEO HOLMES Girl Reserves ' 41; G. A. A. ' 41. 28 MARJORIE JACKSON G. A. A. ' 41; Girl Reserves ' 41. LOIS JARDINE— Married Woman Girl Reserves ' 41; Secretary ' 41; Pep Club ' 43, ' 44; Cheerleader ' 43, ' 44; Band ' 41, ' 42. GEORGEANNE JENKINS— George G. A. A. ' 41; Girl Reserves ' 41, ' 42, ' 43; Senior Drum Corps ' 41, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Student Council ' 41, ' 43; Home Champions Club ' 41, ' 42; Vice- President ' 41, ' 42. OPAL MAE JONES— Curly ' ' Colored Girl Reserves ' 43; Colored Pep Club ' 44. DORALEE KESSINGER— Kessy Home Champions Club ' 43, ' 44; Treasurer ' 44; Pep Club ' 44; G. A. A. ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Secretary ' 44; Attended Clovis High School ' 42; La Estrellita ' 42; Home Economics Club ' 42; Orange and Black Staff ' 44; Student Staff ' 44. BONNIE JEAN KRIENHAGEN— Jean Home Champions Club ' 44; Glee Club ' 43. DORIS KRIENHAGEN Home Champions Club ' 43, ' 44; Chorus ' 42; Girl Reserves ' 43, ' 44. WINIFRED SHIRLEY LATTIN— Shirley ' Home Champions Club ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Americana ' 42; Holy City ' 41, ' 42; Messiah ' 43; Girls ' Glee Club ' 41, ' 42, ' 43. JIM LOHNER— Big Jim Science Club ' 41; Americana ' 42; Football ' 41, ' 42, ' 43; Track ' 43; Basketball ' 43; Army Air Corps Reserve. MARION LOUTHAN— Lousy Girl Reserves ' 41, ' 42; Pep Club ' 42, ' 43; Coun- sellor Room Treasurer ' 42; Counsellor Room Re- porter-Secretary ' 41. JAUNITA McMILLIAN— Biela MARGARET MaGEE Girls ' Glee Club ' 41, ' 42, ' 43; Girl Reserves ' 41, ' 4?. DANNY MAIN— John Daniel Student Council ' 41; Hongry Dogs ' 43; Track ' 41, ' 42, ' 43; S. E. K. Meet ' 42; Swimming ' 41; Foot- ball ' 41, ' 43; Americana ' 42. DONALD MAUGANS— Mog Hi-Y ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Counsellor Room Treasurer ' 42; Counsellor Room President ' 43; Boys ' Glee Club ' 42, ' 43; Vice-President ' 43; Hongry Dogs ' 44; Senior Class Vice-President ' 44; Advanced Gym Team ' 41, ' 42; Chorus ' 43, ' 44; Basketball ' 41, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Football ' 40, ' 41, ' 42, ' 43; Track ' 41, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Championship Volley Ball Team ' 41; Platoon Leader and Athletic Director ' 43; Amer- icana ' 42. f ' . V 29 FREDERICK ROGERS McCRACKEN— Rubinoff , Donald Duck Cheerleader ' 43, ' 44; Hongry Dogs ' 44; Orchestra 41, ' 42; Celyon Orchestra ' 41, ' 42; Music Contest ' 41; Americana ' 42. BETTY McGEE Pep Club ' 43; G. A. A. ' 41, ' 42. DOROTHY McGEE— Crit Girl Reserves ' 41, ' 42; G. A. A. ' 41, ' 42; Drum Corps ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Counsellor Room President ' 41; Vice-President ' 43; Orange and Black Staff ' 44; Americana ' 42. JOHN P. McGRAW— Johnny Americana ' 42; Football ' 42, ' 43; Track ' 42, ' 43; Swimming ' 42, ' 43. WALTER McKAIN— Sugar Cane Boys ' Glee Club ' 43, ' 44; Football ' 42, ' 43; Track ' 43; Americana ' 42; Gym Exhibition ' 42; Pla- toon Leader and Athletic Director ' 43. PATRICIA MEDILL— Pat Attended Topeka High School ' 41, ' 42, ' 43; Game Cadet Club ' 42, ' 43; Pep Club ' 42, ' 43; Row Captain ' 42, ' 43; Science Club ' 43, ' 44; Girl Re- serves ' 43, ' 44; Program Chairman ' 43; Junior Press ' 42, ' 43. CARLOS ROY MELTON— Butch Acrobatic Club ' 41; Boys ' Pep Club ' 41; Glee Club ' 41; Americana ' 42. LEAFORD D. MILLER— Hoot Americana ' 42; Orange and Black Staff ' 44; Student Staff ' 44; Hi-Y ' 42, 43, ' 44; Science Club ' 43, ' 44; Track; Football; Student Council ' 44. EUGENE MOORE— Genius FRANK CLINTON NELSON, JR.— Ace Americana ' 42; Hi-Y ' 41, ' 42; Hongry Dogs ' 44; Football ' 41, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Basketball ' 41. 1f 1 ELSON DALE NICE— Shin ' Acrobatic Club ' 41, ' 42. CARL D. OVERFIELD Golf ' 41, ' 42, ' 43; Basketball ' 42, ' 44; Perfect At- tendance ' 43. HOWARD OVERFIELD— Hitch Americana ' 42; Track ' 43. JEAN THOMAS PATRICK Pep Club ' 43; Girl Reserves; Glee Club Presi- dent; Counsellor Room Vice-President; Holy City. ? I i 30 L, HUBERT PERKINS— Took Stiuleiit Council ' 41; Hongry Dogs ' 44; Football ' 42, ' 43; Track ' 43, ' 44; Swimming ' 41; Ameri- cana ' 42. VIRGINIA PURINTON— Ginny Dramatics ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Secretary ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; G. A. A. ' 42; Home Champions Club ' 42, ' 43; Song Leader ' 42; Glee Club ' 42, ' 43; Librarian ' 42; Science Club ' 43, ' 44; Pep Club ' 43, ' 44; Keep ' Em Trying ' 43; Americana ' 42; Holy City ' 42; Chorus ' 41, ' 42, ' 43; Student Staff ' 41. JACK RAINS— Crit Student Council ' 43; Americana ' 41; Football ' 42, ' 43; Basketball ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Track ' 42. GERALD RANSBOTTOM— Sahib Hi-Y ' 42, ' 43; Hongry Dogs ' 43; Track ' 43, ' 44; Americana ' 42; Gym Exhibition ' 42; Intramural Basketball ' 41; Air Scouts ' 43; Swimming ' 44. JO ANN RATHBUN— Jo Dramatics Club ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Art Club ' 42, ' 43; Chorus ' 42, ' 43. LORENE REECE— Cissv Attended Thayer High School ' 41; Glee Club ' 41, ' 42, ' 43; Student Staff ' 44. BEATRICE RIGGS— Beater Home Champions Club ' 41, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Girl Reserves ' 41, ' 43, ' 44. BETTY ROGERS Girl Reserves ' 41, ' 44; Home Champions Club ' 42, ' 44; Vice-President ' 44; Americana ' 42; Coun- sellor Room Treasurer ' 44. CAROL ROGERS Home Champions Club ' 44; Girl Reserves ' 44; Music Chairman ' 44; Chorus ' 41, ' 42; Home Economics Panel for Teachers Meeting ' 44; Americana ' 42. ROBERT ROMINE— Bob , Roe Hongry Dogs ' 43; Americana ' 42; Football ' 41, ' 42, ' 43; Basketball ' 41, ' 42, ' 43; Track ' 41, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Swimming ' 42. DOROTHEA ROSS- Orchestra ' 41, ' 42. ' Dottie ' ' ARTHUR SCHULZE— Art , Puzzle Americana ' 42; Intramural Basketball ' 42; Track ' 43. BILLY J. SHWEITZER— Bill Hi-Y ' 42, ' 43; Counsellor Room President ' 43; Track ' 41, ' 42; Army Air Corps Reserve. GERALD SELLERS Chorus; Athletic Officer; Platoon Leader. 31 MARGUERITE SHAW— Maggie Attended Chanute High School ' 41, Dramatics Club; Girl Reserves. 4i, ' 43; , i y LEON A. SHERWOOD, JR.— Archie Science Club ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Vice-President ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Hi-Y ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Student Council ' 43; Dramatics Club ' 42; Boys ' State ' 43; Americana ' 42; Victory Corps ' 43, ' 44; Holy City ' 42; Orange and Black Staff ' 44; Counsellor Room Treasurer. ESMA LEE SILLIN— Sil , Blondie Attended Preston High School ' 41, ' 42, ' 43; Girl Reserves ' 41, ' 42, ' 43; Pep Club ' 41, ' 42, ' 43; Girls ' Glee Club ' 41, ' 42, ' 43; Junior Play ' 43. VIRGINIA SIMMONS— Gin Drum Corps ' 41, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Girl Reserves ' 41, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Treasurer ' 43, ' 44; Home Champions Club ' 41, ' 42; Pianist ' 41, ' 42; Glee Club ' 42, ' 43; Secretary-Treasurer ' 42, ' 43; Holy City ' 42; Americana ' 42; Chorus ' 41, 42; Student Staff ' 44; Orange and Black Staff ' 44; Counsellor Room Treasurer ' 43, Secretary ' 44. J. C. SMITH Americana ' 42. DOROTHY STEPHENSON— Dotty Girl Reserves ' 42; Pep Club ' 43, ' 44; Student Staff ' 44; Orange and Black Staff ' 44; Band ' 42; Music Contest at Pittsburg ' 42; Student Council ' 43; Sophomore Class Vice-President ' 42; Amer- icana ' 42; Counsellor Room Vice-President ' 44. MARION SUMNER— Lightning Science Club ' 43, ' 44; Fat Cats, President; Ameri- cana ' 42. ROBERT McCORMICK TAGGART— Mack Air Coi ' ps Reserves; Civil Air Patrol. JOYCELYN THOMAS— Joyce Student Council ' 43, ' 44; President ' 44; Girl Re- serves ' 43; Devotions Chairman ' 43; Most Indus- trious Citizen ' 43; Drum Corps ' 43; 44; Girl Re- serve Conference ' 42; Dramatics Club ' 42. PHYLLIS THOMAS— Phil Dramatics Club ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Treasurer ' 43; Presi- dent ' 44; Pep Club ' 44; Student Staff ' 44; Orange and Black Staff ' 44; Americana ' 42; Phantom Dirigible ' 43; Keep ' Em Trying ' 43. BOB THOMAS— Frenchv Science Club ' 43, ' 44; Fat Cats, Vice-President; Americana ' 42. BILLY E. THOMPSON— Bill Boys ' Glee Club ' 42, ' 43. PATRICIA TODD— Pat Pep Club ' 43, ' 44; Science Club ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Mu- sic Chairman ' 43; Program Chairman ' 44; Counsellor Room Vice-President ' 42. JACQUELYN TOLE— Jacque Pep Club ' 43, ' 44; Girl Reserves ' 41, ' 42, ' 43 Dramatics Club ' 41, ' 42; Student Council ' 43 Junior Class Treasurer ' 43; G. A. A. ' 41, ' 42 The Phantom Dirigible ' 42; Americana ' 42 Football Queen ' s Attendant ' 43; Orchestra ' 41. 32 PATRICIA TURKINGTON- Giil Reserves ' 41, ' 42. ' Pat JOE TURNER— YoKi Hoiijjry Dofrs ' 44; Founder ami President: Band ' 41, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Executive Committee ' 43, ' 44; Orchestra ' 41, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Dr. Simon ' s Concert ' 41; Debate ' 42; Basketball ' 41, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Tennis ' 41, ' 42; Track ' 43, ' 44; Football ' 43; Stu- dent Council ' 44; President ' 44; Americana ' 42; Orange and Black Staff ' 44. NORMA TURNER Girl Reserves KENT UPSON Hi-Y ' 41, ' 42, ' 43; Americana ' 42; Football ' 43; Band ' 41, ' 42, ' 43; Student Staff ' 44; Orange and Black Staff ' 44; Dr. Simon ' s Concert ' 41. RICHARD VAN DOLAH Student Staff ' 44; Orange and Black Staff ' 44; Americana ' 42; Navy. DARLENE VAN DRESSER Girl Reserves ' 41, ' 42, ' 43; G. A. A. ' 41; Home Champions Club ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; President ' 43; Pep Club ' 43, ' 44; Treasurer ' 44; Americana ' 42. J. B. WESTFALL— Wodehouse Hi-Y Devotions Chairman; Congressional Repre- sentative ' 42; Dramatics Club; Phantom Dirigible ' 43; Keep ' Em Trying ' 43; Counsellor Room Secretary ' 44; Attended Kansas City, Missouri High School ' 41, ' 42; XYZ Math Club; Taxidermy Club. MARY LOU WHITEHEAD Cheerleader ' 43, ' 44; Dramatics Club ' 42; Basket- ball Queen ' s Attendant ' 42; Achievement Day Queen ' s Attendant ' 42. ANNA BELL WRIGHT— Annie Girl Reserves ' 41. LOREN ZWINGELBERG Science Club ' 44; Band ' 43, ' 44. SENIORS UNPHOTOGRAPHED JARED GAIL FOUTS BONNIE VIRGINIA GREEN Americana ' 42; Orchestra ' 41; Girls ' Chorus ' 41, ' 42; Holy City; Messiah ' 43. MERLE HICKS Attended Moline High School ' 41, ' 42, ' 43; Bas- ketball ' 41; Band ' 41; Orchestra ' 41; Glee Club ' 41; Junior Class Play ' 43. BILLY HUNNACUTT Band ' 41, ' 42, ' 43; Orchestra ' 41, ' 42, ' 43. BEVERLY MURPHY PERRY RUCKER— Zoot Suit Eta Pi Kappa ' 44; Counsellor Room Secretary ' 43; Basketball ' 42, ' 43. 33 Senior Class Record Throughout the school hfe of the class of ' 44, the true significance of the reason for education was made plain to the students, and now as they near the goal of graduation they are prepared to take their places as citizens of the United States of America. They have come through their high school years in times of worldly strife and dissention. Already many members of the class have joined the Armed Forces and it is inevitable that World War II will call ma ny more. Outstanding in everything from scholarship to sports, the class of ' 44 has proven its ability to get things done. The members of the class have taken part in many school activities such as dramatics, art, science, and musical organizations, as well as other extra curricular activities. This class is under the sponsorship of Mr. Corporan and Mr. Innes, and it is approximately 140 strong. Perhaps the outstanding achievement of the class took place in 1943 when as the junior class they obtained victory in the jeep contest conducted by the school. The class purchased a total of $3080.20 in bonds and stamps which is enough to purchase three and one half jeeps. The senior class officers are Donald Aitken, president ; Donald Maugans, vice president ; and Jack Caskey, secretary. Looking back on their school life the class of ' 44 feels that they have maintained the standards set by the preceeding classes and have completed high school in a truly commendable manner. 34 r N JllMUH ( l.ASS Hl ' KlCERS Robert MontKomery. president : Walter Renner, vice-president ; Clarice Thunias, secretary-treasurer. JUNIORS Virginia Augusto Betty Alexander Marjorie Allen John Allison Jean Arnold Mable Bacon Mary Virginia Barnes Virginia Barnett Virgil Balke Janice Bennett Nadine Biggs Raymond Bolerjack Billie Jo Borden Henry Bradley Cleda Mae Bretches Allan Brown Charles Brown Lola Burket Jesse Bustos Bill Butts Ila Mae Cadwell Marjorie Canaday Christine Chaffin Gordon Choteau Douglas Clark Jane Clark Ruth Ann Clark Hadwen Clayton Jack Cline Bill Combs Neal Cox Shirley Crane 36 Sally Dadisman Marilyn Davis Naomi Doss Elmer Downing Darlene Dyer Roland Elliot t Betty Fackler Lawrence Fairbanks Mary Belle Farlow Dean Featherngill Robert Felts Fred Ferguson James Ferguson Zola Fowlkes John Garner Marvin Halliway Patsy Harris James Hastings Robert Hill Dale Hilyard Dorothy Hilyard Milford Hinman Irene Henson Verna Hood Louann Hunt Peggy Hunt Helen Hurd Jo Ann Jacobs Bob Jardine Neal Johnson Janice Jones Lorena Klumpp 37 Georgia Kourkos Mary Belle Krienhagen Jacquelyn Leffingwell Marcella Lessman Nelson Lohr Eivard Lombard Burton Lloyd Virginia Lynn Eleanor McClaren Dorris McKay Ray Martin Delores Mason Joe Maxey Sybil Miller Mark Minton Roseanna Moline Robert Montgomery Tobert Moss Edmund Mueller Sarah Ann Navarre Bill Neeland Hazel Nice Vv ' ilma Nipples Bill Ottman Rita Ann Parshall Clai ' ence Patterson Ronald Payne Rex Pitts Hubert Pomeroy Neal Post . . Dick Ray Jim Reavis ' . 38; Walter Renner Bob Revelette John Riggs Jack Schaid Loren Shank Dorothea Shukers Ruth Schultz Dick Scovel Jack Sherwin Bill Smith Bill Spellman Bob Stancliff Dorothy Stapp Marlin Swalley Bobby June Taylor Clarice Thomas Edgar Tobaben Gene Tobaben Loria Tobaben Marie Tobaben Donald Tricks Gerald Turner Geraldine Turner Guen Upp Richard Walker Harold Washington Muriel Weber Bob White Maribell White Vernon Whitson Joanne Wortman Patricia Wortman 39 Junior Class Record Justly proud of the achievements accomplished in its freshman, sophomore, and junior years, the class of ' 45 looks forward to its final year in the halls of I. H. S. From this year ' s class of juniors will emerge in years to come the doctors, lawyers, housewives, teachers, and other citizens of tomorrow. At present they represent the backbone of American democracy and the typical youth of today. They were the freshmen and sophomores of yesterday, and will be the seniors of tomorrow, living up to the examples set by the previous classes. This year ' s juniors have been outstanding in dramatics, art, ath- letics, music, and scholarship. There have been many who have risen and become leaders in some activity or organization. Throughout their school years, this junior class has been preparing for the future by acquiring initiative, responsibility, and personality, as well as the ability to face life squarely. They, in striving to make the most of their opportunities, have taken advantage of the subjects and chances offered to them. The class is under the sponsorship of Miss Brown and Miss Crosson, and the class officers are Robert Montgomery, president; Walter Renner, vice president ; and Clarice Thomas, secretary. : C% rp-a; ' . I ht: -; Wayne WriEht, Wesley Wrieht, James Hurst. 40 In Jvlemoriam Donald Keith Cribbs ' ' Not lost to those that love him, Not dead, just gone before; He still lives in our memory, And tvill forever more. 41 Briefing the Events of the Year September 6, school begins ; September 14, Joe Turner elected Student Council head ; September 23, Fall Opening parade ; September 24, football season opens with victory at Caney ; October 5, Rosemary Callahan elected Orange and Black editor; October 22, health lectures given to students; November 4, 5, and 6, state teachers ' meeting; November 5, Dorothy Jean Eads crowned Football Queen of ' 44; November 8, Mr. Mc- Cleave resigns and Mr. Corporon fills vacancy; November 9, open house for parents. November 12, football season ends with defeat from Coffeyville; November 17, Kryl Orchestra presents concert ; November 19, Sadie Hawk- ins party; November 21, Donald Cribbs fatally injured; November 23, iLions club entertains lettermen ; November 24-29, Thanksgiving vacation; December 6, bond drive over top; December 9, basketball season opens with victory at Cherryvale; December 10, Keep ' Em Trying presented; December 19, Christmas concert; December 22-January 3, Christmas va- cation ; December 30, Teens ' Canteen opens ; January 7, Jean Arnold crowned band queen. February 3, Charles Lum appears in assembly ; February 3, Senior class rings selected; February 8, undefeated Bulldogs bow to Fredonia team; February 10, duPont, Chemist presents assembly; February 18, Mr. Graff re-elected; February 22, Jacque Tole crowned ' 44 Basketball Queen; February 27, junior high chorus group concert; March 8, Parkin- son group presents assembly; March 8, joint meeting with Coffeyville Student Council; March 11, Bulldogs win at regional tournament; March 16, Bulldogs defeated at state semi-finals; March 29, April Fool Student shocks all; March 31, The Fighting Littles given; March 31, Rotary club entertains basketball team. April 2, The Holy City presented; April 6-11, Easter vacation; April 13, lettermen ' s banquet; April 21, Leap Year party; April 23, junior high instrumental department concert; April 27, Birch appears; May 1, senior play, Maybe Love, presented; May 5, Junior-Senior banquet; May 14, class sermon; May 16, senior picnic; May 17, Class Day; May 18, commencement. 42 SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Jimmy McConnell, president ; Rose Marie Smith, vice-president ; Shirley Remaley, secretary-treasurer. SOPHDMORES 43 First Row: Esther KniRhten, Vella Heslop, Shirley Jo Dean, Marjorie Goodwin. Drusil a Fowler, Belly Harbeson, Leona Etter. Edith Dennis, Wilma Jabben. Betty Henderson, JoAnn Jackson, Doris Holmes, Wayne Holbert Second Row: Emerson Clark. Ray Darbe. Myrna Hamilton, Bettie Hall. Betty Dowell, Beverly Foster, Wilbur Eifler, James Day. Bill Green, Bob Damewood, Jerry Hill Third Row: Kathryn Ivy, Joan Dancer, Shirley Hybargrer. Helen Johnson, Dolores Donlev, Beltie Howard, Greta Gassner. Jack Evans, Russell Holdren. Bob Johnson. Delmar Jones. LeRoy Hopkins. Max Endres, Dale Faler Fourth Row; Dick James, Elaine Ford, Theodore Durley, Harold Baden. Myrl Fielt s. Doyle Faler, Richard Hattan, James Hart. Mary Ann Hackmaster, Colleen Hull, Leona Dittmer, Charles Diamond Sophomore Class First Row : Josephine Miller, Bai ' bara Rinple, Mai vine Rothpeb, Luelln Kroeker. Lorena Lesk. Rachel Mendoza, Barbara Main, Shirley Remaley, Allen Laird Second Row: Virginia Ray. Beulah Lacy, Pespy Lang. Irene Lee, Marie Miller, Marilyn Meyer, Junethel McKain. Norman Rector, Evelyn Nitz, Ethel Mac A fee, James McNeil Third Row : Stanley Lewis, David Moore. David Meyer, Bill Russe ' ,1, Jim McConnell, Bill Leach, Niles Rhodes Fourth Row: Clyde Maugans, Bill Rice, Wayne Nitz, Floyd Lape, Bob Marshall, Kirby Oesch, Earl Lat- tin, Theodore Oliver, Cleo Pruitt 44 First Row : Anna Surface, Opal Sumner, Dorothy rucker. Ed i hiesser. Helen VanDyne. Mary Schmitz. Marion Thcmas, Marjorie Starks, Bernadine Wallen, Ellean Wripht, Harriett Sloan, Id jo St. John Second Row : Bill Wriffht, Bcb Tricks, Richard Vermillion, Ed Wallick, Virginia Wilson, Gavcnna Wie- land. Colleen Wells, Rose Marie Smith. Gloria Todd. Jean Ihcmas, La Vcr Wright, Helen Lou Sanders Third Row: Wallace Smir.i, Kenneth Westerfelt, Don Thompson. Curtis Schmidt, Joe Worl, Merle Thomp- son. Seward Shukers. Max SIcan. Rosalyn Stewart, Mary Wilkins. John Steinberger. Don Web- ber. Nacmi Todman Soph omore a ass .lean Botif m Row : Emerson Clark, Norma Chaffin. Colleen Brown, BeHy Ccok. Betiv CI Mcrd, Bonnie Baldwin, Brrbiira Berg:, IVai y Ca lahan, Hele.i Andenon, Lou ' s Ecwer , Juan. la Cole Middle Row : Colleen Boorigie, Jean Axlhelm. Patricia Camnbell. Jryc? B rUln Fern Cuts ' . all Dorothy Abbo 1, A ' vr ' l Cul: . Cbir C: ' l a ' lan, Joyce Conley, Barbara Cafl ' sch, Bob Ccoley.. LeDusky Beathe Top Row : Leo Clubine, Donald Chaff in. Celia Bredehoft. Deania Burnwciih, Jeanne CoiTman, Jack Bettis, Richard Connelly, John Argo, Mona Belcher. Betty Blex, Loile Corle. . ' immy A t£n-crr 45 H Sophomore Class Record Although just setting forth upon the long trek upward toward the goal of graduation, the sophomore class has already shown promise. There is a long trail ahead for these students, with many head- aches and heartbreaks, yet by mixing with their fellow students, humor and a pleasing outlook on life are being attained each day. The members of the class of ' 46 have proven themselves high in scholorship, music, and art, as well as having a goodly representation on the football and basketball squads. They have been outstanding in their participation in extra curricular activities and the school social events. Though these students are just beginning their high school career, already there comes to them a sense of the responsibility and obligations incumbent upon the youth of today, preparing for the future, yet in the end they will come through with colors flying. It is these youngsters of today, the citizens of tomorrow, upon whom the future of our country depends and their school work now is pre- paring them for their life in the post-war world. The sponsors of the sophomore class are Mr. Beringer, Mr. Miller, and Mrs. Anderson. The officers are Jimmy McConnell, president; Rose Marie Smith, vice president ; and Shirley Remaley, secretary. 46 P r ATHLETICS Jack Rains, 41, guard; James Carpenter, center; Hubert Perkins, 54, tackle; Gene Etz, 48, end; Bob Revelette, 40, guard; Bob Romine, 49, halfback; Eddie Hugill, 45, tackle, U. S. Marines; Walter McKain end; and Donald Maugans, 53, halfback. 48 Gerald Turner, 43, quarterback; Merlin Hamill, 52, fullback; Jim Lohner, 54, tackle, U. S. Air Corps; Don Tricks, fullback; Danny Main, 42, haflback; Robert Moss, 51, quarterback; Floyd Dawson, 50, halfback, U. S. Atmy; and Nelson Lohr, tackle. 49 First Row : Floyd Dawson. Jim Carpenter, Robert Revelelte, Gene Etz, Jim Lohner. Robert Romine, Ed Hugill. Jack Rains, Walter McKain, Merlin Hamill, Neal Post Second Row ; Nelson Lohr, Don Mau rans, Don Tricks, Gerald Turner, Frank Nelson, Bill Combs, Joe Turner. Bill Butts, Allan Gooldy, Kent Upson Third Row ; Ed Todd. Eupene Atkinson. Robert Stancliff. L.eon Brinkmeyer, Dick James. Danny Main, Benny Boswell, Robert Fitz, Bill Rice, Bill Crowe Fourth Row ; Hubert Perkins, Douglas Clark, Bill Callahan, Jim Reavis, Donald Cribbs. Marvin Swalley, Leonard Adamson, Max Barnds, Philip Atkisson, Bill Hiett Fifth Row : Melvin Clark. Ass ' t Coach, Jack Evans. Jim McConnell, Joe Worl, Clyde Maugans, Earl Lattan, David Graves, Norman Gillen, Ray Darbe. Tommv Smith, George Wilson, Emerson Clark, Herman Beringer. Coach Football Season The Canines opened their grid season at Caney September 24 with the Caney Bullpups. They easily proved that they had the abihty to suppress any team their size and weight by trouncing the Bullpups, which had defeated the 1942 squad by the lopsided score of 27 to 0, in a hotly contested game 12 to 6. The Canine c ew then traveled to Parsons for a tilt with the large Viking eleven. The 45 to 50 pounds extra weight possessed by the Norse- men proved too much for the Bulldogs as Brunoehler and company scored four touchdowns and converted three extra points for the Parsons 27 to victory. The next Bulldog game was the first home game of the season with the gigantic Columbus Titans as their opponents. The Titan crew contin- ually opened holes in the light Independence line for their large 187-pound fullback. Columbus returned home on the crest of a 25 to victory. On Friday, October 20, the Canines journeyed to lola for a fierce battle with the Mustangs. Although the lola squad out-scored the Inde- pendence grid team, spectators saw the Bulldogs making several outstand- ing plays. The Mustangs were able to smother the light Bulldogs under a 32 to score. The Bulldogs were then the host to the Cherryvale Cherries, who had an undefeated and untied season to become the Tri-Valley league champions and receive the rating as the strongest team in this section. Independence fought with the Cherryvale crew for four quarters, making the visiting team earn everything they received. When the final whistle was blown the Bulldogs were pounding away at the Cherry line on the four-ya ' ;d stripe. The visitors were victorious with a 24 to score. The following Canine game was the most hotly contested game the 50 John Bailey. Lois Jardine, Mary Lou Whitehead. Fred McCraclien. Bulldogs played all feason. An extra point was the margin of difference between the Bulldogs and the Chanute Comets in the tough hard-fought game on Royster I ' ield. Independence came home on the short end of 7 to 6 score. Independence received its worst drubbing at the hands of the Neodesha Blue Streaks, who rolled up five touchdowns and three conver- sions for a 33 to victory. The climax of the SEK league grid season found Independence on the short end of a 20 to 6 score. The Coffeyville Golden Tornado3S suc- cessfully invaded Bulldog territory to win the annual Independence Versus Coffeyville classic. All the way through the game both teams were heav- ily penalized. The two arch rivals fought the first two periods on fairly even ground, ending the initial period with the score standing at 7 to 6 in favor of the Tornadoes. SEK LEAGUE STANDINGS W L T Pet. Pittsburg 5 1.000 Chanute 3 1 2 .667 Parsons 4 2 1 .643 Coffeyville 2 1 1 .600 Columbus 3 2 1 .583 lola 2 3 1 .417 Independence 5 .000 Ft. Scott 6 .000 THE SEASON ' S RECORD Sept. 24: Independence 12, ' Caney 6 Oct. 1: Independence 0, Parsons 27 Oct. 8: Independence 0, Columbus 25 Oct. 15: Independence 0, lola 32 Oct. 22: Independence 0, Cherryvale 24 Oct. 29: Independence 6, Chanute 7 Nov. 4: Independence 0, Neodesha 33 Nov. 12: Independence 6, Coffeyville 20 Total— I. H. S. 24; Opponents, l74. I. H. S. LETTERMEN Eugene Etz, senior, end Walter McKain, senior, end Jim Lohner, senior, tackle James Carpenter, junior, center Jack Rains, senior, guard Ed Hugill, senior, tackle Bob Revelette, junior, guard ' Don Maugans, senior, halfback ■ Flowd Dawson, senior, halfback Bob Stancliff, junior, guard Merlin Hamill, senior, fullback Robert Moss, junior, quarter Marlin Swalley, junior, guard Neal Post, junior, end Ed Todd, junior, end Hubert Perkins, senior, tackle Nelson Lohr, junior, guard Leon Brinkmeyer, senior, guard Kent Upson, senior, guard Frank Nelson, senior, center Danny Main, senior, halfback Bob Romine, senior, halfback Don Tricks, junior, fullback Gerald Turner, junior, quarter Joe Turner, senior, halfback Number of years lettered) 51 Back Row : Mr. Clark. David Dennis, Don Aitken, Seward Shukers. Jack Caskey, Walter Renner, Jack Rains, Carl Overfield, Mr. Stockebrand Middle Row : Bob Chambers, Dick Ray, Floyd Dawson, Joe Turner, Neal Post. Ed Todd, Gene Etz, Don Maugans, Bob Moss Front Row : Dean Featherin xill. Jack Evans, Robert Fitz, Bob MontKomery, Joe Worl, Bill Combs, Marlin Swalley. Rivard Lombard, Bob Revelette, Gordon Chouteau The Basl etball Season Independence opened its season on the home court as it d:feated the Cherryvale Cherries 41 to 22. In this loosely played tilt, Coa;h Stocke brand substituted freely while using twelve men during the game. The following week end the Canines traveled to Chanute for an engagement with the Blue Comets. The Bulldog squad had no g ' eat difficulty in handing the home team a 46 to 28 defeat. On December 21 the Bulldogs trimmed the Caney Bullpups 52 to 28. David Dennis rang up 19 points in this game making a 20-point average in three games. During the game he missed only one shot. On January 7 the Independence quintet again got into competitive play as it defeated the lola Mustangs in a close hotly contested game, 24 to 16. Later in the season the Bulldogs again took the Mustangs 41 to 14 on the Tola court. There was little doubt as to whom the winner would be as the Canines kept the Mustangs scoreless for the first fourteen minutes of the second half and the lola team did not tally until Coach Stockebrand flooded the court with substitutes. The Bulldogs next encountered their arch rivals from Coffeyville. Although the score indicated otherwise, this was one of the most hard- fought and breath-taking games of the season. The Canine crew came home on the crest of a 40 to 29 victory. In the final league game of the 1944 season the local cagers again trounced the Tornadoes by a 41 to 31 score. The next week the Bulldogs had little trouble in defeating Fredonia 52 Aillcen. Turner. Dawsun, Cask ey. Dennis. Coach Stuckebranil 35 to 19. This same team was the only squad to hand the Bulldogs a defeat in regular season competition. At Fredonia the Yellow jackets upset the Canines 35 to 34 in an overtime period to cut the Independence winning streak at 10 st aight victories. Independence soon tangled with Parsons and came out on the long end of a 24 to 15 score. Both games with Parfons hoopsters were closely played games as the Bulldogs nipped the Vikings in the second engagment 28 to 20. Independence then played host to the Caney Bullpups and served them a 42 to 22 defeat. The two teams ended the initial half with the score standing at 17 to 15, but the Bulldogs had a walk-a-way in the final half. Cherryvale again tasted defeat at the hands of the mighty Canine club as the Bulldo. ' ??- captured one of their easiest victories of the season by trimming the Cherries 53 to. 27. Chanute then t-ied its hand with Independence, but the Bulldogs who were greatly hampered by an illness which swept the hoopsters earlier in the week staved off the Comet attack and sent the invaders home on the short end of the 34 to 30 score. This marked their tenth consecu- tive victory which was cut off the following week by Fredonia. In a practice tilt with Moline, who won the Regional class B tourna- ment, the Canines came out from behind the eight ball which had blocked them three days p ' revious at Fredonia and sent the little champions home under the strain of a 50 to 35 defeat. In the two game series with Neodesha the Bulldogs found little 53 IRA D. STOCKEBRAND Coach FLOYD DAWSON 11, Guard JOE TURNER 16, Forward DAVID DENNIS 17, Forward DONALD AITKEN 23, Center JACK CASKEY 25, Guard 54 SEWARD SHUKERS 22, Center CARL OVERFIELD 19, Forward NEAL POST 18, Forward DONALD MAUGANS Forward JACK RAINS 21, Guard ROBERT MOSS 20, Guard . i ' iSiJSiiSSMl JSi-.iSAlMafiiMa X: 55 trouble either time in defeating the Blue Streaks. Independence took the firf t game 48 to 36 and repeated the victory by trouncing the Neodesha team 45 to 28. Ending their regular competitive season with a victory over the Coffeyville Golden Tornadoes, the Bulldogs traveled to Fredonia o.- the class AA Regional tournament. In a close hard-fought game the C mines snatched the title from Chanute with a 35 to 32 count. The Bulldogs built up a substantial 10 point lead before intermission and found is whittled away by the Chanute quintet in what developed into one of the most hotly contested games of the season. The state semi-finals was the next goal for the Bulldogs, but they were decidedly off their playing ability as the Lawrence Lions trimmed them with a 32 to 29 count to eliminate the Bulldogs from the tournament. THE SEASON ' S RECORD Independence 41 Independence 46 Independence 52 Independence 24 Independence 40 Independence 35 Independence 24 ' ■Independence 42 Independence 53 Independence 34 Independence 34 Independence 50 Independence 48 Independence 28 ■Independence 45 Independence 41 Independence 41 ( Non-league) TOURNAMENT (REGIONAL) Independence 35 Chanute 32 TOURNAMENT (State Semi-Finals) Independence 29 Lawrence 32 Cherryvale 22 SEK LEAGUE STANDINGS Chanute 28 Team W L Pet. Caney 28 Independence 8 1.000 lola 16 Columbus 5 1 .883 Coffeyville 29 Pittsburg 6 3 .667 Fi-edonia 19 Chanute 5 4 .555 Parsons 15 Coffeyville 3 5 .375 Caney 22 Fort Scott 1 3 .250 Cherryvale 27 Parsons 2 8 .200 Chanute 30 Ida 1 7 .125 Fredonia 35 (over T) I. H. S. LETTERMEN Moline 35 David Dennis, senior, forward Neodesha 36 Joe Turner, senior, forward Parsons 20 Donald Aitken, senior, center Neodesha 28 Flody Dawson, senior, guard lola 14 Jack Caskey, senior, guard Coffeyville 31 Neal Post, junior, forward Carl Overfield, senior, forward Robert Moss, junior, guard Jack Rains, senior, forward Don Mangans, senior, guard Seward Shukers, sophomore, center ( Number of years lettered) 56 Front Row: Robert Garrison. Bill Smith. Douglas Clark, Allen Brown, Larry Rudrauff. Bill Rice. George Wilson. Kenneth Baden, Ernest Fritz, Marlin Swalley. Bill Hudson, Bob Stancliff. Bob Chambers. Don Mauiiicans, Bob Romine, Benny Bos well. Jack Schaid. Second Row: Don Altken. Guen Upp. Leon BrinUmeyer, Robert Fitz. Jack Sherwin. Harold Baden. Werner Daum. Rivard Lombard, Jack Sturdivant. Bill Schweitzer. Jack Dunbar. Back Row: Coach Ira D. Stockebrand, James Carpenter. Ge ne Etft. Bill Comb.i. Loren Zwinpelberjr. Alan Gooldy, Jack Caskey. David Graves. James Hadley, Neal Post. Ormand Gillen. TracJ History Owing to the rain which kept the practice field in poor condition, the track team received very little practice preceding the Fredonia Relays. The dark horse team which placed fifth in the annual Fredonia classic the last two years surprised Kansas fans by capturing the Relay ' s champion- ship. The strong tracksters opened their seafon with the annual inter- class meet which the senior? easily captured with 165 points while the juniors were racking up 53 and the freshmen were busy taking six points. The heavy rains then struck the squad and they were unable to receive very much practice before traveling to the Relays. The team had only four returning lettermen at the beginning of the season, but new boys reporting to the team showed great ability and compensated for the lack of veterans. The 1945 team will be composed of one of the largest rosters of lettermen of any team for several years. The schedule for this year ' s track and field team is one of the larg- est for several years and the prospects for a championship track team for Kansas are great. 57 Left to Right : Robert Moss, Carl Overfield, Bill Combs, Jimmy- Reavis, Don Dancer. David Dennis. Seward Shukers. Ronald Payne, Erdwin Elder, Bob Revelette. Golf With four returning lettermen, the golf team was composed entirely of veterans who have played together since 1942. Don Dancer, David Dennis, and Carl O.erfield started playing together as freshmen in the spring of 1941 and were joined by Robert Moss in 1942. The first year the former three played on the team which won the Kansas State championship and the four formed the nucleus of the squad which was the runner-up team in the state meet. Dennis and Overfield won fourth and fifth in the state meet to keep the Bulldog team in the higher brackets. Dennis, Dancer, and Overfield are seniors and will be graduated from high school this year, but Coach Ira D. Stockebrand has a fine reserve of players who will form the 1945 squad with Robert Moss. Although the schedule is not as large as in peacetime, the team had one of the largest number of matches of the past several years. The boys are strong contenders for the regional and state championships. Coach Stockebrand planned to play dual matches with Coffeyville, Bartlesville, lola, Chanute, Parsons, Columbus, and Pittsburg. 58 . i Li  i wii i ii ; ' u  i  ii Lc. ' t to Richt : Rivard Lombard, Don Aitken, Jack Caskey. Richard Connelly. Gene Etz, Bill Butts. r. ennts With only two returning lettermen, the 1944 tennis team was al most entirely composed of newcomers to the court. Returnintj ' eterans were Jack Caskey and Donald Aitken, both of whom are seniors. Although the schedule is decidedly cut down, the team played as many matches as possible and plan to enter the regional and state tennis meets. This year ' s team was coached by Ira D. Stockebrand, who formerly coached the junior college athletic teams. Mr. Stockebrand has one of the finest coaching records in Kansas and has produced many champion- ship teams. Ths k his first year as coach of Independence high school athletics. The team lost Donald Black and Dick Gooldy in last year ' s gradu- ating class. The loss of these two players was a great handicap to the netmen. Although Caskey and Aitken have not had much practice in tennis this year owing to the poor condition of the courts and continual rain in the early pa t of the season and practicing with the track team, the two veterans are expected to take their share of victories in inter- school competition. 59 Front Row : H. O. Fowler. Leslie Alririch. Rosco5 Long. Back Row: Glen R. Jardine, F. A. Siebc-rt. C. C. Cranor, R. W. Stroble, E. L. Helman. Maintenance Men Under the direction of Roscoe Long, seven men keep the high school building and Nees hall in tip top condition at all times. Employed on a twelve months basis these experienced and efficient men do all of the work necessary to keep the physical plant in smooth running order. Both buildings are completely mlaintained as to heating, electrical work, plumb- ing, carpentry and painting. The maintenance men are also responsible for the upkeep of the various sports equipment, the football field, school campus and such. Under this system, adopted within the past three years, a saving in janitorial supplies has amounted to approximately $1000.00 annually. The buildings are in first class repair at all times and during the summer months they with the custodians from three elementary schools care for all the school property, resulting in hundreds of dollars in savings annually to the tax payers. The maintenance men now do all of the work formerly done by approximately 30 boys who were employed on a part time basis through the N. Y. A. They receive each summer a two week ' s vacation, with full pay. In wartime years such as this, the school and the janitors presently employed can feel that they have done a great deal in the conservation program of Independence. Under the organization plan of the eight maintenance men, Roscoe Long .s the buildings and grounds supervisor, of the Independence city schools, Les Aldrich is the heating engineer and electrician, H. 0. Fowler is the head janitor of the high school, and Fred Seibert is the head janitor of Nees hall. 60 Booth THERTRE HoNGK DoQtS % ' FEATURES Don Aitken Best Citizen David Dennis, lipyt Si.mt Dun MauaKns, Most Courteous Glen Hac ' kmaster, Most Industrious Rosemary Callahan Best Citizen Patsy Harris, Most Inaustrious : Alice Ann CaHahan. IVU-st Courteous : Betty Braden. Best Sport Isobel Faurot, Att-endant ; Joycelyn Thomas, Fair Independence, Lois Jardine, Attendant Football Queen Dorothy Jean Bads Ed Hugill, Captain epttom: Jacque Tole, Alice Ann Callahan, Dorothy Jean Eads. Norma Bullock, Gwen Grant. S asketball Queen Jacque Tole standing: Shirley Hybarger. Mary Lou Whitehead. Alice Ann Callahan. Lois Jardine. Sitting: Don Aitken. Jacque Tale, Frances Vincent. I Jean Arnold Hand Queen p. K Seated : Jack Caskey, Jean Arnold Standing: La Vor Wright, Deania Burnworth, Shirley Remaley, Myril Ann Gulp Fair Independence %osella Wallace Best Sports Connie Brann Henny Boswell ,_y)4ost Courteous Scarry Kiidrauff Mary Ellen Dtinton Best Citizens Jimniie intend JHary J oii ' der ■JMost Indus! rio ts David Graves Ellen Gaines Rosemary Callahan, Pat Dye. Betty Bertsch. Doralee KessinKer. Leaford Miller. H. J. Ray, JoAnn Ellis, Lorene Reece. JJurothv Stephenson. The Student Publications Because of the war many schools have been forced to discontinue their school pub- lications, but the Independence Student con- tinues to carry on. The Student strives to give its readers interesting highlights about events which took place or are about to take place and in this way it plays an active part in shaping school spirit. The policy of The Student is to help draw the school and the community more closely together. The journalism class under the direction of Mr. Ray is conducted as nearly as possible on the same basis as a daily newspaper. The organization and operation of the staff for The Student is designed with the intention of making each member feel at home in a small newspaper office. The class is divided into an editorial and a business staff. At the end of a semester ' s work the staffs are reorganized so that the students will become familiar with all phases of the work. The first semester Rosemary Callahan and Glen Hackmaster were editors and Nor- ma Case and Eddie Hugill were business managers. The editor for the second semes- ter was Doralee Kessinger, while Glen Hack- master was business manager. The Student has a circulation of 1100 coi ies and sends issues to thirty states, Alaska, and several overseas points. Over i20 members of the armed forces receive The Student without charge. An exchange service is maintained with 52 high schools ana colleges, and 81 merchants of Independ- ence receive The Student. Advertising makes it possible for The Student to be a self-supporting school paper, and the merchants of the city have given the paper fine cooperation in this way. The Student is a member of the National Scholastic Press Association, a national or- ganization of high school and college news- papers and yearbooks. No! The war didn ' t ttop us. The prob- lems which it presented only served as a challenge to the 1944 Orange and Black Norma Case. Pat Dve. Jack Clark. Kent Upson, Tom Gaui. ' hn. John McGraw. Glen Hackmaster, Virginia Purinton. Virt ' inia Simmons. Doralee Kr-ssineor. H. .T. Rav. .ToAiin Ellis. Bpltv Bertsch, Phy ' Uis Thomas. Dorothy Stephenson. Lorene Reece. Pat Dvp. staff and the adviser and sponsor, Harvey J. Ray. It is important that a record of war- time education be made, and the annual is a very good means by which this can be ac- comphshed. The 1944 Orange and Black has been created with the intention of showing how the Independence high school carried on during a world conflict. In October the first work on the book was begun. Students who desired to be on the staff were given their opportunity. An election was held in which Rosemary Calla- han was chosen editor-in-chief and Norma Case was elected business manager. The following were selected to serve on the edi- torial and business staffs: Glen Hackmaster, associate editor; Dor- alee Kessinger, class editor; Leaford Miller, sports editor; JoAnn Ellis, organization edi- tor; Dorothy Stephenson, Junior high editor; Pat Dye, snapshot editor; Dorothy McGee, joke editor ; and Joe Turner, cartoonist. Phyllis Thomas, assistant business man- ager; Eddie Hugill, Kent Upson, Richard Van Dolah, Jim Lohner, Tom Gaughan, Don Dancer, Leon Sherwood, Betty Bertsch, and John McGraw — advertising soHcitors. Meetings after school, Saturday morn- ing sessions, and much time during school hours has been spent by the staff and Mr. Ray in preparing copy for the printers and pictures for the engravers. The cooperation of the school administration has been valu- able — they have given the staff much needed assistance. Again the merchants of the city have underwritten the Orange and Blacl; with their advertising, and we thank them. The staff thir year has had difficulties which had to be overcome, but the completed 1944 edition of the Orange and Black is an achievement of which we are proud. ' m Don Dancer. Leun Sherwuod, Joe Turner Leaiford Miller. JoAnn Ellis, Doralee Kessinger. JoAnn Ellis. Phyllis Thomas, Vir ginia Purinton, Loreno Rcece. Virginia Simmons. 1st Row : Bill Hunnacutt, I,;n reme ' ail■I ;inks. Joyce Birkin. Helen Van Dyne, Mary Jane Calahan, Rosalyn Stewart. Alice Ann Callahan. Alberty Rikeman, Mary Jane Fowler. Gavonna Wieland, Shirley Graves. Colene Brown. Joyce Birkins. Jimmy Reavis. John Argo 2nd Row : Jean Arnold, Shirley Remalee. Norma Arnold. Red Felts, Orville Rober ts. Ed Craig. Bob Chambers, Don Dancer. Ronald Payne, Jack Caskey 3rd Row : Sybil Miller. Anita Doop. Joe Turner. Richard Connelly. Merle Fields, Russell Frisbie, Alfred Garr. Raymond Bolerjack The Orchestra This year the orchestra participated in the annual Christmas pro- pram given by the musical departments of the Independence schools. The main orchestral work was excerpts from The Messiah by Handel. Mrs. Connelly and Mrs. Harris were the featured soloists. Other appearances of the orchestra include the Easter roi ' ' cert wi h Richard Connelly as soloist, playing the Grieg Piano Concerto with the orchestra, the accompanying of the chorus at the annual Easter Concert featuring the Holy City oratorio, the graduation concert, and an appear- ance for the Ministerial Alliance. Orchestra personnel includes: FIRST VIOLINS— Mar ' orie Fiser, Billy Hunnacutt. John Argo, Rosalyn Stewart, Lawrence Fairbanks, and Jimmy Revis. SECOND VIOLINS— Shirley Graves, Louise Bowei ' s, Helen Van Dyne, Mary Jane Callahan, Mary Jane Fowler, and Gavanna Wieland. VIOLAS — Colene Brown and Joyce Birkins. CELLOS — Alice Anne Callahan and Alberta Lightner. STRING BASS— Sybil Miller. CORNETS — Jack Caskey, Deania Burnsworth, and Ronald Payne. HORNS — Don Dancer and Robert Chambers. CLARINETS— Orville Roberts, Robert Felts, and Edwin Craig. FLUTES— Jean Arnold and Shirley Remaley. BASSOON— Rowland Elliott. TROMBONES— Myrl Fields and Russell Frisbie. BASS — Raymond Bolerjack. DRUMS— Joe Turner and Anita Doop. PIANO— Richai ' d Connelly. OBOE— Norma Arnold. 76 •ilV. ACTIVITIES 1st Row JoAnn Ellis. Edna Ruth Atkisson. Miss HuKhes, Doralee Kessinger, Muriel Web;r 2nd Row; Celia Bredehoft. Geraldine Turner. Roberta June Taylor. Myril Ann Gulp Case Girls ' Athletic Association The Senior Girls Athletic Association was organized for the pur- pose of encouraging active participation in athletic sports among girls. This organization meets on Wednesday and the time is devoted to the playing of games. The local G. A. A. joined the Kansas State High School Athletic Association in 1932 and through this association the girls earn local and state awards. These awards are earned by the accumulation of points which come from the girls ' participation in various approved sports and activities. Some of the activities which count for points are bowling, swimming, basketball, roller skating, bicycling, and walking. The first award given is a school letter made of felt in the school colors. This award requires six hundred points. The second award, the state letter made of chenille in the state colors, is given to each girl who has earned five hundred additional points. The final award is a gold pin with the letter K for which it is necessary to have a total of fourteen hundred points. The winning of these emblems count as honor points for Achieve- ment Day. The first award is one point, the second award is three points, and the third award counts five points. Though the membership of this organization is smaller than in pre- vious years, the club is an active one and a good time is always had by those who belong. Miss Elva Hughes is the sponsor of the organization and it is largely due to her untiring eff orts that the club has remained active. Officers elected to serve for this year were Bobby June Taylor, president; Jane Louise Glaettli, vice president; Doralee Kessinger, secre- tary ; and JoAnn Ellis, treasurer. 72 Ist Row : Darlene Dyer. Betty Sturdivant, Drusilla Fowler i. ' nd Row: Miss Self. Rose Marie Smith, Betty Jean Cook, Marilyn Davis. Celia Bredehoft, Betty Howard. Betty Braden, Zola Fowlkes. Shirley Jo Dean 3rd Row : Helen Lou Sanders, Jocelyn Thomas. Dorothy McGeo, Jane Clark. Delores Mason. Geort eanne Jenkins, Billie Gareerania. Colleen Hull, Mr. Brown 4th Row: Mary Jane Callahan. Georgia Kourkos. Rosemary Callahan, Marjorie Canady. Virginia Simmon. Norma Case Drum and Bugle Corps D ' .rJng the 1943-44 school year, the senior girls Drum and Bugle Corps has firmly held its position among the outstanding school organiza- tions. The girls made their first appearance of the year at the annual fall opening. Ihe girls Drum and Bugle Corps is composed of girls from both ji ' nior college and senior high school. The officers are Billy Trumbley, commander; Darlene Dyer, vice-commander; Marilyn Davis, secretary and treasurer; and Jane Clark, sergeant-at-arms. The organization consists of the following members: SN iRE DRUMMERS: Marilyn Davis (first drummer), Joycelyn Thomas, Celia Bradehoft, Betty Cook, Helen Sanders, Rose Marie Smith, and Dorothy McGee. TENOR DRUMMERS: Delores Mason and Jane Clark. BASE DRUMMERS : Norma C se and Mary Jane Callahan. CYMBAL PLAYERS: Virginia Simmons and Georgia Kourkos. BUGLERS: Betty Braden (first bugler), Shirley Jo Dean, Betty Howard, Roseanna Moline, Zola Folkes, Ruth Ann Clark, Mary Lee Arnold, Eleanor McClaren. BARITONE BUGLERS: Georgeanne Jenkins, Rosalyn Stewart, Colleen Hull. Billy Trumbly, Bell Lyres, Rosemary Callahan and Marjorie Canaday. TWIRLERS: Darlene Dyer and Drusilla Fowler. DRUM MAJOR: Betty Jeanne Sturdivant. 73 Dorothy Stephenson. Billy Joe Rice. Diek Ray. Jo.vr.i Tlionias, Viririnia Piirinton. Jane Ray. Jeanne Fra- ser. Marguerite Shaw and Warren Gulp, Mark Minton. Georgeanne Jenkins and Gwen Grant, Marian Louthan. 1st Row: Joe Maxey. Joe Turner. Gavonna Wieland, Emerson Clark, Anit Doop. Niles Rhodes, Bob Stancliff, Jean Arnold, Joe Worl, Joyce Conley, Colene lirown, Shirley, Remaley, JoAnn Ellis. Myril Ann Culp. 2nd Row: Mr. Brown. Bill Hunnaeutt. Robert Felts. Edwin Craie. Orville Roberts. Richard Connelly, Glen Amick. Roberta June Taylor. Robert Fitz. Deania Burnworth, Jack Evans, Wilbur Eifler, Dale Faler. 3rd Row: Bob Cooley. Doyle Faler. Joan Thomas. Myrl Fields. Don Dancer. Loren ZwingelberK, Robert Chambers. Ruth Schultz. Allan Laird. Rowland Elliott. Bob Jardine. Russell Frisbie. Roland Payne. Merle Thompson, Jack Caskey, Raymond Bolerjack. The Bana Under the direction of Professor C. 0. Brown the band has partic- ipated in a numljer of parades, as well as appearing at the home football and basketball games and pep assemblies. CORNETS — Jack Caskey, Deania Burnsworth, Ronald Payne, Jack Evans, Nelson Lohr, Robert Fitz, Dale Faler, Don Johnson, Wilbur Eifler. OBOE— Norma Arnold. TROMBONES— Alfred Garr, Myrl Fields, Russell Frisbie, Loren Zwingel- burg, Robert Jardine. CLARINETS— Orville Roberts, Richard Connelly, Robert Stancliff, Colene Brown, Glen Amick, Ruth Schultz, Joe Worl, Niles Rhodes, Joyce Conley, Bobby June Taylor, Virginia Wilson. SAXAPHONES— Robert Felts, Edwin Craig, Billy Hunnacutt. BASS CLARINET— Joan Thomas. BARITONE SAXAPHONE— Guinn Upp. DRUMS — Joe Turner, Anita Doop, Joe Maxey, La Vor Wright, Emerson Clark CYMBALS— Alberta Lightner. BASSES— Ravmond Bolerjack, Dovle Faler. FLUTES— Jean Arnold, Shirley Remaley, JoAnn Ellis. BASSOON— Rowland Elliott. HORNS — Robert Chambers. Don Dancer, Allen Laird. BARITONE— Merle Thompson. TWIRLERS— Myril Ann Culp, Gavonna Wieland. 77 DRAMATICS CLUB OFFICERS Phyllis Thomas. JuAnn Ellis, Virginia Turinton. Jeanne Fraser Dramatics Club The Dramatics club has continued to function in spite of the war. Many short plays have been taken out to the nearby rural schoolhouses, social clubs, and different churches in the city. These short presentations include How to be Happy Though Married, The Letter, Nobody Sleeps, and The Ladies Discover America. The club assisted in the presentation of two long plays this year. The play, Keep ' Em Trying, was presented in cooperation with the col- lege Soc and Buskin organization, and The Fighting Littles was the dramatics class play. In order to become a recognized member of the Dramatics club, the student must take part in two short plays or one long play ; give a per- formance alone and with a gi ' oup ; perform a menial task ; and compose an original play or a stage version of a famous short story. One may become a member of the club without following the steps mentioned but only recognized members are permitted to become officers of the club. A familiar saying among the members of the club is, Never give up no matter how weary or hungi ' y you may be, and it is only by follow- ing this motto the club can achieve success. Members of the club work on plays and readings after school and in class, and they are always willing to present them when called upon. Credit for the success of the club can be given to Miss Ingleman, the sponsor, for her untiring efforts with the amateur thespians. Officers of the club are Phyllis Thomas, president; Jo Ann Ellis, vice president ; Virginia Purinton, secretary ; and Jeanne Eraser, treasurer. 78 ' I I Standing : Bill Butts. Orville Roberts. Phyllis Thomas, Wayne Bracken, Jeamie Fraser, Maribel White, JoAnn Ellis Sitting: Wynona Doss. Virginia Purinton Keep ' Em Trying The question, Has anyone here seen to the cottage next door with his wife, Kelly? was answered to the satisfaction Beth. Matters did not improve much with of everyone at the presentation of the the entrance of Beth ' s mother, Mrs. Trap- play Keep ' Em Trying which was given hagen. in the high school auditorium on Decem- Orchids are none too good for the ber 10. director, Miss Anna Ingleman, say some It is said that the complicated plot of the observers of the play, had some going around in circles. It The cast of characters: seems that one Carol Bainter was to mar- Katie O ' Shannesy Jeanne Fraser ry one Kelly Vincent and when Kelly Mrs. Lotta Bainter 71..1ZZ.. ' .Maribell White failed to appear for the wedding not only carol Bainter Wynonna Doss Carol but also her mother were furious. Kelly Vincent _ _ Jack Clark The appearance of Amanda Shale on the Amanda Shale Z ' IL 1 ! ..!I Jo Anne Jacobs scene with the information that she, too, Monty Windust Wayne Bracken had at one time been engaged to Kelly, . Crawford ZZZZZ Phyllis Thomas failed to help matters. Victor Kelly Jack Clark When Katie, the Irish maid, discov- Beth Virginia Purinton ered that a man named Victor Kelly was Mrs. Ella Traphagen . JoAnn Ellis the exact double of Kelly Vincent things John Turner Orville Roberts really began to pop. Victor had moved in- Slugger MaGee - Bill Butts 79 i The Fighting Littles The story of the play presented Mr. Little as not approving of his daughter, Goody, running around with a neighborhood boy, Ham Ellers. So he encouragetl Goody to forget Ham and fall for his own choice, Norman Peel. However, Ham, with the help of the glamorous Henriette, makes Goody jealous and she forgets Norman. Meanwhile Mr. Little reahzes that Norman is really not so much after all. The entrance of Norman ' s- aunt, Mrs. Harpeddle, and her son Dickey do nothing to ease Mr. Little ' s peace of mind and Dickey, the brat, does his best to ruin a sweet childish romance between Filmer Little and the neighboring Antoinette. Throughout the play Mrs. Little and Cousin Olita do their best to keep peace m the Little household but with little success. Cuckoo, Cookie, and the maid, Almatina add to the humor of the situation by their charac- terizations ; and the mysterious Miss Pologa bewilders everyone by her queer actions. However, everything ends well with Ham and Goody reunited, the Harpeddles and Norman ousted, and Filmer once again ace high in the eyes of Antoinette. And Mr. Little finally realizes that the younger generation isn ' t so bad after all. The Cast of Characters Mr. Little __ Mrs. Little _. Goody Filmer Ham Ellers _ Antoinette _.. Henriette Norman Peel -Orville Roberts _JoAnn Rathbun Shirley Crane Mark Minton -Wayne Bracken --Dolores Mason .-Jo Anne Jacobs .__J. B. Westfall Olita Marilyn Davis Mrs. Harpeddle Maribel White Dickey Harpedlle Dick Scovel Almatina Jacque Leffingwell Miss Pologa Jane Clark Cuckoo Naomi Doss Cooky Zola Fowkles 80 Bottom Row : Dean Wilson, Eugene Garrison, Franklin Johnson. Charles Sv)radling, Lee Springer, Donald Zimmerman. James Ferguson, Ed Wallick, Rex Catlelt, Dean Featheringill, Dean Riggs Middle Row : Gene Wills, Loren Schenk, Bob White, John Garner, Clarence Patterson, Jack Sherwin, John VanDyne. Wesley Wri ht, William Wright. Fred Ferguson, Albert Aust n. James Hastings Top Row: Mr. Miller (Sponsorl. Theodore Oliver. Dale Perkins. Robert Garrison, Jack Dunbar. Joe Scott, Louis Catron, L le Scott. Leo Clubine, Marlin Swalley Future Farmers of America The Future Farmers of America is the national organization of farm boys studying vocational agriculture in the public high schools throughout the United States. The local chapter of the F. F. A. is under the sponsorship of Mr. •Joyce Miller and consists of a membership of forty boys. Meetings are held every other Tuesday during the noon hour. There are four grades of membership in the F. F. A. and these giades are based upon achievement in the Vocational Agriculture field. These degrees are the Green Hand Degree, the Future Farmer Degree, the State Farmer Degree, and the American Farmer Degree. The activities of the organization are many and varied. One high- light of the year was the box supper, given for the girls of the Home Champions club. In return for this favor, the boys were the guests at a Home Champion sjionsored party. The chapter emblem is made up of five symbols — the owl, the plow, and the rising sun, within the cross section of an ear of corn which is sur- mounted by the American Eagle. Upon the face of the emblem appear the words Vocational Agriculture and the letters F. F. A. The owl is symbolic of wisdom and knowledge; the plow is the symbol of labor and tillage of the soil; the rising sun is emblematic of progress ; and the cross section of an ear of corn and the American eagle are indicative of the national scope of the organization. The Future P ' armers of America strive to make life worthwhile by finding expression through efficient labor for livelihood, the love of learning, and the willing service of humanity. Officers of the club are Dean Featherngill, president; John Garner, vice president; Dean Riggs, secretary; Lee Springer, treasurer; and Marlin Swalley, reporter. 81 Ist Row: Shirley Jo Dean, Hazel Nice, Lola Burket. Bonnie Baldwin. Janice Bennett. Shirley Fowler. Ralph Anzelmo, Jack Clark. Anna Mae Surface. Bernadine Wallen. Patsy. Burnside. Gwen Grant, Marjorie Starks. Helen Anderson 2nd Row : Virginia Lynn, Dorothy Abbot. Joan Acthelm. Jeanne Coffman. Naomi Todman. Don Maugans. Leo Clubine. Elmer Downing. Shirley Remaley, Joan Dancer, June Ethyl McKain, Lo Dusky Beathe. Patricia Campbell, Edna Ruth Atkisson, Nova Lohr 3rd Row: Orville Roberts, Nelson Lohr. Merle Fields. Gerald Sellars. Walter McKain. Richard Connelly. Rosalyn Stewart. Pat Dye, Sarah Ann Navarre. Betty Ble. , Mr. Brown The Chorus The Independence senior high and junior college chorus has, despite the war conditions, continued to favor the school and community with vocal selections upon many occasions. Under the able direction of Professor C. 0. Brown the organization has been much in demand at civic functions and the various concerts given by the musical groups throughout the year. The chorus appeared in the annual Christmas concert in December, presenting Dorothy Abbott as the featured soloist. Other appearances of the group include the graduation concert, preformances at the Rotary club, and the Farm Bureau Convention. The chorus also appeared in a number of assembly programs throughout the year. On Palm Sunday the vocal music group joins with the townspeople in the presentation of a suitable musicale for the occasion. This takes the form of the well-known Holy City by Gaul, and it is the highlight of the year for the group. Officers of the chorus are Shirley Jo Dean, president; Shirley Remaley, secretary; and Gwen Grant, pianist. 82 1st Row : Becky Jo MacDonakl. Ruth Schultz. Miss Morrison, Carol Refers, Ella Mae Deltenre, Betty Rogers 2nd Row : Sibil Miller, Betty Braden. Patty MeDill, Alice Anne Callahan. Virginia Simmuns. Norma The Girl Reserves The blue triangle, symbol of the Girl Reserves, represents the unity of body, mind, and spirit. In the regular meetings which are held every two weeks great stress is placed upon these three things. In spite of the fact that the club ' s membership has dropped to twenty-two girls, the organization has remained active. Among the projects sponsored this year was the Thanksgiving basket given to a needy family with the help of the junior high and junior college organizations. The club also furnished some Christmas decorations for the school. On Christmas Eve a group of Girl Reserves put on a candle-lighting service for the soldiers at the Independence air base. In December five girls of the club were sent to a district conference at Pittsburg. Early in spring a Heai-t-Sister Week was sponsored by the organization. This week was terminated with a valentine party. The club also sponsored an assembly program in March. The outstanding activity of the year was the annual Mother- Daughter tea. The sponsor of the Girl Reserves is Miss Morrison, and the cabinet consists of Betty Braden, president; Alice Ann Callahan, vice president; Sybil Miller, secretary ; Virginia Simmons, treasurer ; Becky Jo McDonald, finance; Ruth Schultz, service; Ella Mae Deltenre, publicity; Betty Rogers, social; Norma Case, devotions; Carol Rogers, music; and Betty Medill, program. 83 1st Row: Russell Frisbie, Bob Montgomery. Warren Gulp. Joe Worl. HaroM Wa. hinv ' tiiii. Allan Brown. Cieo Pruitt 2nd Row : J. B. Westfall, .limmy Hadley. David Dennis. Leon Sherwood. Gene Etz. Don Dancer, Leaford Miller, Bill Combs 3rd Row ; Dick Hille. Don Aitken, Walter Renner, Jack Caskey, Seward Shukers, Ronald Payne, Neal Post, Mr. Goforth The Hi-Y To create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and com- munity high standards of Christian character, is the purpose of the senior Hi-Y. The club has as its four principles: clean speech, clean sports, clean scholarship, and clean living. The club consists of twenty-two members and this year it is under the sponsorship of Mr. Goforth. The social activities of the year were planned to bring home to every boy the purpose of the organization, to furnish wholesome enter- tainment, and to further clean living. Several parties were held as .a way of entertaining the boys. The club meetings are designed not only to be educational and in- teresting for the members but to help them live up to the high ideals that they have set for themselves. This year the club had a series of study pro- grams on comparative religions. Among the speakers were the Rev. John Hanna, Mr. Johnnedes, and Dr. McCleve. The Hi-Y participates in many activities aside from their regular meetings. This year, as in previous ones, the club ran the football conces- sion stand. The club also sponsored an assembly program in the spring. This organization has completed another successful year as it has accomplished its goal of bringing the boys together in a closer friendship. The officers for the year are president, Walter Renner; vice pres- ident, Jimmy Hadley; secretary-treasurer, Neal Post; devotions chairman, J. B. Westfall : service chairman, Donald Aitken ; program chairman. Jack Caskey ; publicity chairman, Robert Montgomery ; and world brotherhood chairman, David Dennis. 84 S-a ed: Fatty Todd, Jane Bailey. Eloise Alford Standing ; Mr. Johnnecles. Leon Sherwccd, Durtliea Shukers TheS cience Club Ihe Science club is one of the most interesting and educational clubs of the Independence high school. Under the leadership of a new member of the faculty, Mr. Johnnedes, the club has had a profitable year. Organized in 1934 and named the Medical Interest club, the club was given a room in Nees hall in which they started the first school museum. The name of the clab was soon changed to the General Science club because the mem ' ;ers wished to belong to the national organization of that name. In 1937 Professor Parley W. Dennis took over the club and the same year the club was able to secure a room in the junior high building for the museum. Then they secured the sei-vices of Elmer Banion and Professor Alexander Baird, and with their help the club re-classified all of the specimens. The same year they joined the Kansas Junior Academy of Science ?nd have been a member ever si nce. In 1937 Mr. Banion gave the club a fine Indian relic collection and in 1940 John Bertenshaw gave them a splendid collection of sea shells and corals. This year the club has toured the Independence anny air field and the cement plant, as well as enjoying several picnics. Meetings are held every Thursday after school. To become a member of the Science club the student must have had at least one year of science and he must meet with the approval of the ether members. The ofi ' icers are Jane Bailey, president; Leon Shei-wood, vice- president; Dorothea Shukers, secretary; Eloise Alford, treasurer; and Patty Todd, program chairman. 85 1st Row: Eleanor Troll. Betty Rocrers. Mary Schultz. Doralee Kessinger, JoAnn Ellis. Marietta Watts, Ellen Gaines. Gwen Grant, Mary Lou Rader 2nd Row : Lorena Klumpp. Darlene Van Dresser. Doris Krienhagen, Carol Rogers, Beatrice Riggs. Norma BuJlock. Edna Ruth Atkisson 3rd Row: Miss McKenzie. Virginia Belcher, Shirley Lattin. Sarah Ann Navarre. Bonnie Krienhagen, Mona Belcher, Ruth Schultz Home Champions Club The Home Champions club, composed of girls who have had one or more years of vocational homemaking, is one of the most active organiza- tions of the school. The purpose of the club is to supplement the program and activities that are introduced in the classroom. Meetings are held twice each month on Thursdays after school. Various types of programs were held at the meetings. These in- cluded reports on famous homemakers, discussions on the place of home economics in vocations, and a talk by Mr. Johnnedes on the homes, food, customs, clothing, and other features of home economics in Palestine. Among the highlights of the year for the club was the Hallowe ' en party, the Christmas meeting which was spent in the preparation of gifts for the air base hospital, the hospital valentine shower, and the field trip to Mitchell ' s Bakery. In the fall the F. F. A. boys gave a box supper for the Home Cham- pions girls, who returned the favor with a party for the boys. The club sponsored the Christmas assembly program which pre- sented a talk by Mr. Johnnedes on the subject My First Christmas in the Holy Land. In the spring the girls of the club gave a tea for their mothers. The motto of the club is Better Homes, Better Food, Better Citi- zens. The club colors are blue and white and the red rose is the club flower. The Home Champion officers are JoAnn Ellis, pi-esident; Betty Rogers, vice-president; Ruth Schultz, seci ' etary; Doralee Kessinger, treas- urer; Gwen Grant, program chairman: Norma Bullock, assistant program chairman; Ellen Gaines, pianist; and Mary Lou Rader, song leader. Most of the success of the club is due to the excellent work of Miss McKenzie, the sponsor. 86 o ' 4 t O . t X.- i t A ' ii i i; t tgUti - 1st Row: Clarice Thomas, Idjo St. John. Gwen Grant. Phyllis Thomas, Virginia PuriTiton. Doralee Kessinper, Marjorie Allen. Murial Weber. Barbara Main. Jacque Tole. Dorothy Stephenson, Edna Ruth Atkisson 2. id Row: Mary Bell Farlow, Shirley Crane. Doris McKay. Darlene Van Dresser. Helen Hurd. Norma Bullock. Verna Hood. Myrna Hamilton, Virginia Ray. Joan Dancer, Shirley Hybarger 3rd Row- : Barbara Berg, Irene Lee. Gloria Todd, Colleen Wells. Pat Wortman. Jo Wortman, Dorthea Shukers, Patsy Harrfs. Pat Dye. Marilyn Meyer. Peggy Hunt 4th Row: Miss Hughes, Carol Dunn, Alice Callahan. Mary Ann Hackmastcr. Sarah Ann Navarre, Ella Mae Deltenre, Dorothy Jean Eads The Canine Coeds The purpose of the high school pep chib is to arouse enthusiasm for the vario-is school activities. This is made possible by the sponsoring of pep assemblies and the appearance as an organized group of the girls at the football and basketball games. Other activities of the club include its appearance in the local com- munity parades, the management of the basketball concession stands, and participation in the annual tuberculosis bangle sale. The club appeared as a marching unit at the football games and presented a military drill between halves of a basketball game. The highlight of the year for the club is the annual recognition dinner, given for the lettermen of the various athletic teams and faculty guests. Dorothy Jean Eads was crowned football ciueen at a special pep assembly. Her attendants were Jacque Tole, Gwen Grant, Alice Ann Callahan, and Norma Bullock. Jacque Tole was the basketball queen and her attendants were Alice Ann Callahan, Shirley Hybarger, Lois Jardine, and Mary Lou White- head. Since its organization the club has had three sponsors: Miss Zella Swradling, 1926-32 Miss Lora Todd, 1938-40 Miss Elva Hughes, 1933-37 and 41-44. The officers of this year ' s club are Norma Bullock, president ; Alice Ann Callahan, vice president; Jeanne Fraser, secretary; and Darlene Van Dresser, treasurer. i -•  .. r i 87 1st Row: Esther Knighten. Opal Jones. Roberta Downingr. Loretta Collins. James M?Neil. CordeKa Rucker. Jaunita Cole 2nd Row: Cleo Pruitt Jr., Betty Alexander, Velma Jamison. Archie Childers Jr., Shirley Childers. Henry Bradley Jr.. Marcella Pruitt Eta Pi Kappa The Eta Pi Kappa is a social organization of the senior high and junior college negro students. The purpose of the organization is to plan wholesome recreation for all negro students. Due to the war the membership of the club has been cut to eleven, yet it remains active. Meetings are held twice each month on Monday eve- nings after school. The club sponsors a party every month in the girls ' gym for all the colored students of the senior high and junior college. Recently it has been made possible for the negro personnel of the Independence air base to at- tend these parties. The highlight of the year for the club is the big spring dance held in honor of the graduates of the high school and junior college. Clubs similar to the Eta Pi Kappa which are sponsored in surrounding towns re- ceive invitations to the dance. These towns include Parsons, Cherryvale, Chanute, Pittsburg, and Coffeyville. Other activities of the club include special programs and the spon- soring of parties for the members of the basketball teams after the Wild- cat games. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Washington are the club ' s chaperons at the parties and Miss Georgia Brown is the sponsor. The officers of the club are Cleo Pruitt, president ; Esther Hender- son, vice pi ' esident; and Cordelia Rucker, secretary-treasurer. JUNIDR HIGH EARL R. BEVAN, PRINCIPAL The Junior High School The junior high school has developed a very distinct spirit of its own in the past few years. This is shown in numerous ways, such as the large pep club, the music department, in which over half of the total en- rollment takes an active part, the social life, and the excellent contribu- tions to the war effort. This yea: ' the students- aided in the grease drive, the bond and stamp sales, Junior Red Cross, and the waste paper and scrap drives. All of this has been under the excellent leadership of Mr. Earl R. Bevan, the principal. Mr. Bevan has his B. S. and M. S. in Education and is a member of the Phi Sigma Eprilon and Phi Delta Kappa fraternities. He is the president of the Lions Club, Chairman of the Junior Red Cross. District Chairman of Boy Scout Training, president of the Sunday School Softball League, and a member of the First Methodist Church. He also belongs to a number of educational associations, among them are the Kan- sas State Teachers Association, the N. E. A., the Independence Teachers Association, the Kansas Schoolmasters Club, the Committee of Eighteen, the Kansas Junior High School Principals ' Association, and the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Mr. Bevan started hi? teaching career as a junior high teacher and coach. He took over high school basketball and track coaching from 1936 to 1939, and during this time the school won three state champion- ships in track. He was assistant principal of the junior-senior high school for two years, and in 1942 became principal of the junior high school. During this year Mr. Bevan refereed his 1000th basketball game. He has refereed in four state tournaments. 90 1st Row: Judith Miller. Gloria Ray. Phyllis Meyer, Raynice Eads, Ann Marden. Dolores Lee, Suzanne Berinper, Helen Johnson, Joan Baker 2nd Row: Belty Hadley, Joyce Mitchell, Patty Kains, Rosella Wallace, Maxine Meyer, M mica Price, Nanette McGrath, Gwendolyn Trout 3rJ Row: Donald Spencer. William Barnds, Charles Jardine, Willard Johnson, S anley Underwood, Orwm Mobley, John Bray, R. T. Bolerjack 4th Row: Earl R. Sevan. Sponsor, Larry Ferrell, Larry Rudrauff, Bill Wilhelm, Jimmy Amend, Robert Farley, Tony Post, Buddy Combs The Student Council The Junior High School Student Council is a ftudent iirgunizntion composed of representatives elected ' from each of the Counselor Homo Room groups. The term of office of each member is for one semester, pro- vided he keeps his scholastic standing at a high level. Some of the functions of the Student Council are as follows: To provide a forum for the discussion of ways in which students can make our school better; to assist with problems connected with student activi- ties and organizations; to serve as a medium through which to give voice to student opinion as gathered from the counselor home room groups; and also to carry to these same groups the plans and proposals zs formu- lated in the Student Council. Another valuable result of this type of organization is to give students training and practice in parliamentary law procedures. During the past year, as major projects, the Junior High School Student Council a. ' sisted with the first semester Open House for parents, sponsored an All-School party, and aided in a visitation and orientation program for prospective new students. The Student Council has been sponsored during the past year by Earl R. Bevan, principal of the Junior High School. 91 r J NINTH GRADE OFFICERS Connie Brann. David Graves. Gene Wentworth, Mary Lou Rader The Ninth Grade Bottom Row : Lois Temme. Rosalie Amoroso, Donna Di ' ne Ferguson. Harold Weeks. Billy Glen Hiatt. Elmer Watts, Eugene Garrison. Donald Wingard. Shirley Hawthorne, Pat Heiser, Anita Down- ing Colleen Gehlback. Gwen Trout. Wanda Sellers. Mary Jane White. Bonnie Smith. Marcilee Roberts, Idella Ross 2nd Row : Perthenia Lindsay, Joan Biggs, Dale Perkins. Maryetta Watts, Patricia Braden. Ladonna Thornton, Doris S treble. Dora Walter.: . Abbie. Cunningham, Jane Ray. Hilda Jabben. Eleanor Troll, Mary Shultz. Norma Jean Taylor, Floyd HoUoway, Rex Catlett. Veria Dean Brest. Mrs. Anderson 8rd Row : Miss Sejr. Franklin Johnson. Ramanda Browning. Betty Gillman, Blanche Scott, Marie Kirk- patrick. Vera Mae Langston, Dorothy Gross, Elene Taber. Ramona Hough. Catherine Schmitz, Mary Ellen Dun ton. Bill Hudson. Charles Spradling. Leroy Ransbottom. Richard Scrivner. Marilyn Pomeroy, Margie Wainscett 4th Row: Virginia Glass. Alma Jean Ringeisen, Alma Jane Montgomery, Barbara Sherwin. Eleanor Troll. Virginia Belcher. Wilma Pendleton. Nancy Todd. Mary Joan Elastman. Jack Dunbar, Roy Beard. Leroy Wuerdeman, Gene Wentworth. Maxine Meyer, Nadine Moffit, Gerald Elliott, Bob Farley, J. D. Gallager i 92 I  I Bottom Row: Mary Lou Rader, Ka ' hryn Simmons. Phyllis Edmundson. Devola Mae Clark, Mack Jackson, Jimmy Wood, Vernon Miles, Byrl Kessinp:er, Robert Wesley, Charles Clarke. Bill Ebert. Eddie Booripie. Betty Hadley, Janet Thomas. Jeannine Lamar, Cynthia Runyon. Esther Ransbottom, Norma Anne Williams 2nd Row: Doris Clemmer. Iris Grotenhuis, Rose Margaret Vaughn. Jamie Lee ates. Christine Patrick, Margareta Edwards. Beverly Burns. Marie Pond, Nellie Cornett, Dixie Murphy, Bill Towery, Emma Denny. Raymond Chaffin. Beverly Thompson, Alvie Seibert, Helen Brunemer. Jane Roff. Kenneth Baden. Maribeth Newkirk 3rd Row: Miss Hall. Dorothy Daniel. Christine KHndworth, Doris Schulze. Ardell Carpenter, Phyllis Owen. Sadie Navarre. Kathleen McGraw. Bethane Clayton. Betly Heckethorn, Velma Campbell, Nellie Woodcock. Aloma Sillin. Ruth Jean Hille, Rosella Wallace, lona Larson. Ellen Gaines, Joan Leach. Velma Fackler. Aileen Boolin. Miss DeLury 4th Row: Verna Morgan. Jeannine Jackson. Marilyn Lattin, Vera Hai-ms. Clara Moore, Gladys Martin, Gene Wills. Gene Penhorwood, Albert Austin, R. T. Bolerjack, Clarence Whitson. Phil Atkisson, Harold Baden, Carl Pitts, Sam Adams. Joe Scott, Bill Callahan, John VanDyne, Robert Gooldy, Louis Catrcn The Ninth Grade Bottom Row: Eleanor Shai-pe. Lois Parker. Bobby Cooley, Wilbur Blcod. Gerald Wentworlh, Tom Smith. Warren Fortna, Phyllis Meyer, Billy Casey. Glen Tetrick. Allen Banicn. Harold WashinKton. Charles MaKee, George Wilson. Jack Anzelmo 2nd Row; Stanley Underwood. Max Hendrickson, Jim Ray. Billv Dittmar. Billy Skinner, Connie Brann. JoAnn Sherman. Rachel Colcord. Mildred Howard, Mary Pittman, Dorothy Rcmine. Edna Mae Caldwell, Mattie Smith, Ernestine Daniels. Dorothy Berry 3rd Row: Marion Owens. Dtn Hudson. Jimmy Spiiman. Bobby Main. Max Barnes. Samuel Jackson. Myron Slater. Dick Sanders. Larry Rudrauff. Ray Henry. Frank Moses, Bob Davis. Betty Hamil- ton. Norma Jean Renner. Roberta Ransbottom. John Bray 4th Row: Miss Gates. Dorothy Whorton. Betty Morrison. Fred McKinney. Joseph Pate. Jack Sturdivant. Bill Wilhelm. Ormond Gillen. Merle Berry. Dale Perkins. Mr. Voth. Gene Britton, Benny Boswell, Allen Gooldy, Donald Mallonee, David Graves, Roger Elliott 93 EIGHTH GRADE OFFICERS Jimmy Amend, Marvin Nance. Gordon Carter. Jim Ted Taylor The Eighth Grade The eighth grade was sponsored this past year by Mr. Ashley, Miss McNiel, and Mrs. Anderson. It was composed of 89 girls and 110 boys. Lorene Jones. Eugene Dillon, Betty Sue Chilcote, -Joe Pond, Bottom Row : Mary Ann Blanck, Suzanne Berinp:er, May Beil Allen, Dolores Chaney. Mary Lou Grain, Jean Duncan, Lillian Cramer, Harold Hull, Dale Burton, Louis Boolin, Dwitcht Carroll 2nd Row: Mr. Ashley, Wilma Canaday, Danny Ray. Bobby Lambert, Buddy GlaetUi, Bruce Hudson, Johnny Milford, Henry Clemit, Jack Slusher, Merrill Huff. Kenneth Couch. Ccrine Byrd, Clyde Gridiprer, Otris Carrethers, LeEdna Bates 3rd Row: W. C. Jeffries. Clyde Pouncil. Richard Craig, LeRoy House, Holley Hull, Richard Mil ' er, Robert Faulk, Richard Wrisht, Buddie Combs, Paul Dodscn, John Fletcher, George Childers, Clarice Jamerson, Bert Burns, Julius Day 4th Row: Jack Dragna. Dale Cornett, Jack Reppert, Winifred Bates. JoEIla Relford. Gwendolyn Weaver, Margaret Rich, Pauline Dodson, Jeannette Scolt, Barbara Jo Perkins, Mar. ' crie Vann. M!ss Underbill, Jane Hackmasler, Patly Rains, Sharon Pond 94 Bctlom Row: Danny LvlVifiuwell. Jess - Shiiipauvrh. Billy Spilman, Richard Fmils. Kiiliy In nru-tl, Mai- jruerite Allen, Audrey Pearce, Charles Kilviore. Jerry Webb. Cecil Hunt, Jerry Pijier, Russell Huphes, Letha Darnell, Betty Smith, Marjorie Newkirk 2nd Row : Bobby Nichols. Joyce Thompson. Marion McAfee, Billie Jo Ranes. Norma Humes. Phyllis Trotter. Raynice Eads, Ann Marden. Betty Ward. Barbara P ' ordyce, Ola Mae Botts, Billy Dean Smith, Billy Sappingrton, Billy Newell. Bill Bailey, Katherine Thompson 3rd Row: Georjre Jones. Miss Crocker. Don Kinderfather, Tom Witt. Leroy Carroll. Arlene Burns, Twi ' a Fields. Mary Alice Allred. Jeroldine Grain. Evelyn Bowen. June Bradbury. Keith Ashley, Ellis Eller. Maivm Nance, Jsmes Glass, Julia Dennis 4th Row: Billy Gene Hiatt, Raleigh Lape. Kenneth Bretches. Jimmie Amend. Tony Post. Joe Campbell, James Thcrnbruprh. ViiEean Birk ' n, Jim Ted Taylor. Carolyn Rlngle, LaVerne Taylor. Mary Ann Joseph. Lesta McConnell. Miss Wahl The Eighth Grade Bofom Row: Dorothy Heckman. Marilyn Small, Jack St. John, James Ingram, Bob Playford, Charles -■ ■ - Siim Ccx, Richard White- Velma Hlnman, Jim Ellis, Bill Johnson, Mary Louise Jardine, Ronald Green, Freddie Torrance, Bill RinKle, Daniel Kelly, hurst. Jahn Abbott, Lola Belle Jones Second Row: Dolores Lee, Harold Aldrich, Porter Clark, Rodgers Gassner, Bob Isnard, Jim Halsey, Bob Scovpl, Travis Bolt, Richard Ridgeway, Bustcs, Doris Hancock Third Row: Rosanna Locke, Miss E. McKenzie, Juanita Roberts, Kathryn Byrd, Ellen Kettleman, Patsy Miller, Betty Kinsey, Buddy Hatfield, Charles Stry, Leelen Houck, Marilyn McClaren, Evelyn Meyer, Elaine Peyatto, Lucille Michael Fourth Row: Nanef.e McGrath, James Greenwood, Cecil Roberts, Harold Quigley, Vernon Powers, Bob Bowen, Nancy Hughes, Billie Boyle, Barbara Hughes, Edith Lee, Virginia Holstine, Beverly Helm Filth Row : Gcrcon Carter. D. B. Harvey, Jack Head, John Duncan, Mr. Vincent 95 SEVENTH GRADE OP FICERS Bobby Dennis, Donald Spsncer. Bill Johnson. Richard Chase The Seventh Grade The seventh grade began their school work in junior high this year with a total enrollment of 213 pupils, 97 girls and 116 boys. Half of the entire seventh grade enrolled in chorus during the past year, and in the instrumental music department they were well rep- resented. Bottom Row: Annabell Clark. Elaine Penhorvvood. Ivy Scott. Ben Corle, Carl Dean Martin. William Hawthorne. Mery Helen Howard. Dunna Jean Holmes. Frank Kremendahl, Ruth Pickens. Billy Doss. Ruth Rodffers. Bobby Scott, Edward Funston. Patrick H:att. Billy Miller 2nd Row: Bobby Moore. Graham McNeil. Freddie Booricrie. J. C. Rich, Billy Vermillion, Darrell Hull, Carrie Roberts. Maxine West, Wilma Clark, Geneva Eads, Beverly Fairleigh, Jerry Greprg. Bobby Thompson, Billy Lattin, Phyllis Roberts 3rd Row : Alien Land, Virginia Whistler, Norma Campbell, Margaret Wort man. Gwen Graves, Jerry Gibson, Eddie Howard, Ira O ' Brien, Ivalee Cartwr;ght, Bob Braden, Lola Ward, Dick Bowen. Carl Boggs, Charles Land, Robert Washington. Rodney Obermier. Dean Metcalfe, Miss Gelso •1th Row : S. M. Moore. Corine Gilkey, Marylyn Shaffer. Loventa Washington, Raymcnd ByrJ, Elizabeth Jones, Roy Relford, Robert Larson. Diane Furgason. Mrs. Smit ' i. Phyllis McMurtry, Monica Price, Sharon Clayton, Norma Campbell, Marlene Kretzer. Betty Forline, Mary Houseberg ie •- ' y ' Wg-iY £SX, ittiw l 96 Botlom Row: Winnie MansfieM. Juanita Buchanan. Beulah Eytcheson, Mary Ann Grain. LaDonna Kettleman, Donna Tucker. Alberta Davidson, Gerakline Williams. Nancy Jones, Donald Spencer. Robert Watts. Emilio Valverde. William Barnds. Jr. Rice. Walter Rickel. Princella Brown 2nd Row: Herman Rucker, Cleta Jackson, Shirley Hamilton, Bill Johnson, Lewis Downing, Donald Laird, Earl Hankins. Helen Johnson, Betty Wade. Darlene Burns, Ben Flet :her, Junior Biprgs, Connie Calkins, Elma Coy 3rd Row: Mrs. Cash. Joyce Stroble, Helen Combs, Jessey House, Joe Weston. John Henry Daniels, Billy Preslar. Charles Hint horn, Marcella Martinez. Betty Jean Wilson, Charles Davidson. Harlan Kl.ntworth, Gerald Redman. Leon Shook. Bernard Schmitz. Miss McNiel 4th Row : Duane Bogps, Alberi Kemji, Stanley Vann, Nathaniel Hancock, Beverly Sne 1. Jewel Axthelm, Ruby Reeves, Georpia Lee Bailey. Marcy Mosley, Dcnald Yates. Charles Waller. Joyce Mitchell, Janice Gillespie, LaDorna Conner The Seventh Grade Bcrtcm Row: Emer3on Galloway. Harold Parker. Jimmy Wilson. Cecil Dailey, Manuel Bustos. Jack Leach. Bettle St. John, Barbara Damewood. Judith Miller, Eazabeth McGee. Dorothy Moyer. Betty Jane Luettke. William Franklin, De n Hull. Donald Bayes. Eugene Kebart. Rollin Eilis 2nd Row: Milburn Buckminist r. Waily Brann. Murray Meador. Jimmy Cox, Jimmy Johnson. Lloyd Newmaster. Richard Chase, Bill Wright. Bobbie Joe Dennis, Martlin Wagner, Donald Flippin. Bill Pend ' eton. Orwin Mobley. Ruth Taylor, Ivy Scott, Geita Leffingwell 3rd Row: Dixie Lee Ivins. Wanda Vandermark. Glen Moore. Paul Ranes, Joe Patton. Evelyn Pruitt. Shir- ley Garrison, Norma Faurot. Rhea Thomas. Martha Boomis. Geraldine Meyer. Vera Belle Bechears. Billy Woodley, Jack Wells. Charks Martin. Virgil Near ■Ith Row: Miss Coldwell. John Ke!tz. Larry Fcrr-ll. Keith Blankcnship. Shir 3y Merchant. Bonnie Botts. Har:e! Botts. Mary Ellen Hint horn. Phyllis Guyer. Joyce Bair. Mr. Deer. Jane Lucas, Dorothy Ncrris. Jeanette Ilavarre. Betty Jean Pegu rz, Lecria Lockctt, Mar ' an Washington. J. D. Moore 97 C tlom Row: Cecii Hunt. Jerrys Webb. Bobby Joe Dennis. Bill Wright. Murray Meador. Richard Chase. Danny Lef fins well, Donald Bayes, Harold Parker, Edward Funstun. Bobby Scott. Emerson Galloway 2nd Row: Walter Rickel. Jim Taylor, Ira O ' Brien. Jerry Gibion, Charles Walters. Jack Wells, Bill Pendleton. Bob Braden, Jack Rowley 3rd Row : Tony Post, Jimmy Amend. Ormand Gillen, Mr. Deer The Junior Hi- Y The Junior Hi-Y, which is sponsored by Mr. Kelso Deer, is one of the most active clubs for junior high boys. The club has a membership of about thirty-three boys. The pun ose of the club is : (1) to create friend- ship; (2) Christian living; (3) fair play; (4) high community standards. The principles are clean athletics, clean speech, clean scholarship, and clean living. The boys of the Hi-Y are very interested in sports. There have been several svi imming parties during the year. Doughnuts and pop are popular refreshments with the boys, and they have enjoyed these on sev- eral occasions. The officers for the past year were : Ormand Gillen, president ; Tom Smith, vice-president ; Gene Britton, secretary ; and Bill Wilhelm, treas- urer. 98 r Bottom Row : Betty Smith, Barbara Fordyce. Bethane Clayton. Bonnie Smith 2nd Row : Jeanette Navarre. Sadie Navarre. Phyllis MoMurtry. Lucille Michael. Rosanna Locke, Gleta Lef fine well, Jeannine Lamar 3rd Row : Mr. Rossel, Mary Beth Newkirk. Ann Marden, Marilyn McClaren, Marjorie Ncwkirk. Martha Boomis. Wanca Vandermark. Miss Gelso ;th Row : Joan Leach. Lila Carpenter. Nancy Hughes, Pauline Dodson, Mary Anne Joseph, Betty Lou Hadley Drum and Bugle Corps This school year marks the seventh year for the junior high school Drum and Bugle Corps ' existence as one of our musical organizations. The corps has made extensive progress in the past year under the direction of Mr. Rossel. The group met twice a week after school for practices and re- hearsals. The corps made several public appearances at the football games and performed at the half of a basketball game on February 22 between Independence and Parsons. The corps is made up of 25 members, including one drum major, three twirlers, eight drummers, and 13 buglers. Miss Josephine Gelso is the sponsor. 99 I;(.l.uni Ri : (.It. r;, itlint- Mt. ' ' i-T, Dixit,- Ivln , i, ' Mnnif ( ali.ins, Ilflt n -lolinr t. n, La Dnma (. ' niin. ' i-, E ' L ' lyn Pruitt. Geneva Eads, Mary Lou Rader. Eleanor Shari e, Betty Sue Chilcote. Rhea Ihomas, Beverly Fairleigh, Betty Luettke, Judith Miller, Barbara Damewood, Elizabeth Magee, Bettie St. John Middle Row : Martha Boomis, Marjorie Newkirk, Devota Clark, Phyllis Edmundson, Kathryn Simmons, Gwen Graves, Mary Schultz, Joyce Stroble, Marilyn McClaren, Phyllis Gehlb ch. Ellen Gaines, Jo Ann Sherman, Mary Lou Grain, Connie Brann. lona Larson. Maribeth Newkirk, Shirley Hamilton, Janet Thomas, Dolores Lee. Gloria Ray, Sharon Clayton Top Row : Miss E. McKenzie, Marilyn Shaffer, Vera Harms, Betty Hamilton, Nanette McGrath, Lesta McCcnnell. Lila Carpenter, Nancy Todd, Jeannine Jpckson. Dorothy Whorton, Wilma Pendleton. Mary Anne Joseph, Patty Rains. Barbara Jo Perkins, Jane Hackmaster, Ruth Jean Hille, Diane Furgason, Vera B. Beshears, Maryetta Watts, Marie Kirkpatrick, Joyce Mitchell Girls ' Athletic Association The Girls ' Athletic Association is organized to give girls who enjoy participating in sports and games a chance to do so. I he team games they play include volleyball, basketball, softball, field and track. Individ- ual sports include swimming, tennis, bicycling, skating, bowling, and hik- ing. These girls are encouraged to carry cut a health program which in- cludes such items as proper food and rest. The local organization belongs to the state organization, and the girls work for awards which they earn by participating in sports, not by excelling in them. Ellen Gaines is president of G.A.A. The other officers are Raynice Eads, vice-president ; Connie Brann, secretary ; Kathryn Simmons, treas- urer; and Barbara Fordyce, reporter. Miss Emily McKenzie is the sponsor. 100 Cheerleaders : Kathryn Simmons, EuKene Wentworth. Gwen Trout Bottom Row : Connie Calkins. Helen Johnson, Dixie Ivins, MarKUerite Allen. Jeannine Lamar. Eleano.- Sharpe. Beverly Fairleigh. Devota Clark. Mary Lou Rader. Cynthia Runyon Second Row : Bob Braden. Gwen Graves. Vera Beshears. Monica Price. Dolores Chaney. Martha Boomis. Joan Duncan. Lillian Cramer, Rachel Colcord. May Belle Allen. Sharon Pond. Suzanne Beringer. Raynice Eads. Mary Lou Crain. Phyllis Edmundson. Geneva Eads. Junior BigKs Third Row: Jeroldine Crain, Barbara Jo Perkins. Beverly Helm. Doris Clemmer. Connie Brann. Jo Ann Sherman. Ellen Gaines, lona Larson, Nanette McGrath, Janet Thomas. Saiie Navarre. Marilyn McClaren. Sharon Clayton. Dolores Lee. Maribeth Newkirk, Phyllis (Jehlbach, Mary Schultz, Velma Fackler, Elizabeth Heckethor n Top Row: Mai-y Anne Joseph, Dorothy Whorton. Alma Ringeisen, Patty Rains. Norma Renner. Nancy Todd. VirKinia Belcher. Gwendolyn Weaver, Bethane Clayton. Mary Ellen Dunton. Ruth Jean Hille, Rosella Wallace. Ann Harden. Betty Scrivner, Diane Furgason, Alma Jane Montgomery, Joan Biggs, Miss E. McKenzie The Pep Club One of the prominent organizations of the Independence junior high school is the Pep Club. The club is sponsored by Miss Emily Mc- Kenzie. The officers are Connie Brann, president; Jerry Gibson, vice- president; Mary Lou Rader, secretary; Ann Marden, treasurer; and Ruth Jean Hille, reporter. The greatest contribution of the club to I.H.S. is the pep and en- thusiasm shown at football and basketball games. The club is lead in yells by its cheerleaders— Kathryn Simmons, Gwendolyn Trout, Frank Moses, and Gene Wentworth. 101 1st Row; Larry Rudrauff. Max Barnes. Benny Boswell. Ormond Gillen, Jim Amend. David Graves. Jack Reppert. Jack Sturdivant. Bill Hudson. Tony Post 2nd Row : Coach Vincent. Bill Dittmer, Gene Kebert, Jerry Gibson, Buddy Combs, Bobby Dennis. Charles Jardine. Bob Braden. Jerry Webb Junior High Basketball Season With only one returning letterman on the team, the Independence junior high Indians completed one of their most successful seasons for several years. Playing a six-game schedule the hard fighting quintet won four of the tilts to have a winning percentage of .667. The only two games the Indians failed to win was a tough scrap with the Neodesha junior high team on the home court and a surprise victory by Coffeyville on the Coffeyville court. Although Coach Vincent appointed a different captain for each game, the Indians elected Benny Boswell the honorary captain for the season. Boswell was the only returning letterman on the team and he received his third letter in junior high basketball this year. The boys in junior high who lettered in basketball this year are Ormand Gillen, freshman, forward ; Larry Rudrauff, freshman, forward ; David Graves, freshman, center; Benny Boswell, freshman, guard; Jack Sturdivant, freshman, guard ; Bill Hudson, freshman, forward ; Max Barnes, freshman, guard; Max Henderson, freshman, center; and Bill Dittmer freshman, guard. The summary of the season: Independence 17 Independence 14 Independence 10 Independence 21 Independence 15 Independence 11 Elk City 4 Neodesha 17 Coffeyville 2T Elk City 12 Neodesha 12 Coffeyville 8 TOTAL —88 OPPONENTS 79 102 Frank Moses, Katherine Simmons. Gwendolyn Trout, Gene Wentworth. Junior High Athletics Independence junior high school has one of the most complete intramural programs of any junior high school in this section of Kansas. During the academic year the students in junior high school compete in intramural football, basketball, swimming, volleyball, soft ball, and several other interesting sports. Through the efforts of Coach Ira Stockebrand of the senior high school, the junior high school as well as the grade schools have received basketball back-stops and baskets which will act as an incentive for the students desiring to play on the high school team in future years. It will also create in those not contemplating competitive play in high school a desire to be on the teams. It is a great body builder. This year eight teams were formed for the purpose of playing intra- mural touch football. Acting as seventh grade captains were George Barnett and Bill Johnson while Jerry Webb, Jimmy Amend, Bill Johnson, and Charles Jardine were chosen to lead the four teams representing the eighth grade. On Firday, September 24, the Freshmen boys chose Jack Sturdivant and Gerald Wentworth as the pilots for their intramural foot- ball teams. Thirteen teams were chosen in the junior high for competitive play in intramural basketball. The seventh grade organized four teams under the leadership of Jerry Gibson, Bobby Thompson, Bob Braden, and Bobby Dennis. The eighth grade teams chose Charles Jardine, Jerry Webb, Jimmy Amend, Bill Johnson, and Gordon Carter as captains. For captains of the ninth grade Gene Wentworth, Ormand Gillen, David Graves, and Benny Boswell were chosen. Intramural sports were not limited to junior high boys only, but girls participated in various programs designated for them. In the Ninth grade two girls ' basketball teams were chosen. They were under the captaincy of Ellen Gaines and Connie Brann. Throughout the school year swimming classes were conducted by Coach Herman Beringer, who is the coach of the senior high football team. Many I. J. H. S. boys played on senior high teams such as football and track. 103 Bottom Row: Norma Jean Taylor, Gerald Elliott, Audrey Pearce, Maryetta Watts, Byrl KessinKer, Rosalie Amoroso, Nadine Moftitt, Sam Cox, Wanda Sellers, Lyle Scott, Bob Nichols, Harold Parker, Bill Doye, Larry Rudrauif, Betty Ward, Julia Dennis Second Row: Lila Carpenter, Sadie Navarre, Lesta McConnell, Jack Anzelmo, George Wilson, Taylor, Larry Ferrell, John Keltz, Billy Lattin, Alma Jane Montgomery, Ellis Etter, Newell. Sam Cox, Marvin Nance, Jerry Webb Third Row: Tommy Smith, Gerald Went worth. Murray Meador, Freddie Torrance, Charles Jardine, Bolerjack, Bruce Hudson, John Abbott, Porter Clark, Harold Washington, Max Hendrickson, Jim Ted Taylor, Robert Wesley. Jimmie Amend. Bob Farley Top Row: Joe Campbell. Raleigh Lape. Gordon Carter. Ormond Gillen, Bill Wilhelm, Dick Sanders, Stanley Underwood, Donald Mallonee, David Graves, Rodger Elliott, Mary Schultz, Kenneth Bretches, Bill Bailey, Clarence Whitson, Denton Rossel (Director) Ruth Billy R. T. The Junior High School Band The Independence junior high school band, under the direction of Mr. Denton Rossel, has been exceedingly active this year. Appearances of the band include marching in the community pa- rades, appearances at the basketball and football games, and appearances at the P. T. A. and the Kansas State Teachers ' Meeting held here. The band also appeared in a junior high concert in December. A new innovation in the band this year is the twirling of red, white, and blue flags in time to the music. These flag twirlers appeared in a special stunt between the halves of one of the basketball games during the winter and one football game last fall. The junior band is this year striving for a balanced symphonic organization stressing lower winds and complete saxophonic choir. Their repertoire includes standard marches, light overtures, and selection? from musical comedy. The favorite number of the band is Morton Gould ' s Pavanne, an exceedingly modern number. 104 Bottom Row ; lUnlily (;laL ' nli. Carolyn Ringle, Mary Ellen Duntun. Kuili .lean Hi Ik-. (InaMiiu- AU-y .!-. Mary June While. Billie Jo Ranes, Letha Darnell, Lois Parker. Bettie St. John. Barbara Damewood Second Row : Virpean Bii ' kin, Joe Campbell, Ray Henry, Jeanette Navarre, Marjorie Newkirk. Sadie Navarre, Phyllis Gehlbach. Phyllis Meyer, Bill Pendleton, Murray Meador. Earl Hankins, Richard Fouts Third Row: Elmer Watts. Bill Bailey. Jerry Piper. Jeri-y Webb, Cecil Hunt, Bruce Hudson, Maribeth Newkirk, Audrey Pearce, Rosalie Amoroso, Kathryn Simmons, Harold Parker lop Row: Denton Rossel (Director), Maryetta Watts. Rodger Elliott, Jimmie Amend, Ormond Gillen. Tony Post. Larry Ferrell, Jim Ted Taylor, Ellis Etter, Marilyn Lattin, John Keltz The Junior High School Orchestra The junior high school orchestra has appeared in two assembly pi ' ograms this year as well as performing in the junior high musical con- cert in December. Consisting of 45 members, the group specializes in light concert numbers with special emphasis on the strings. A selection from Carmen is the favorite of the group. This year, position work for the strings and acquaintance with other instruments are stressed in class. 105 NINTH GRADE CHORUS Bottom Row : Rachel Colcord, Phyllis Meyer, Ellen Marie Gaines, Maribeth Newkirk, Beverly Burns. Devota Clark, Norma Taylor, Bonnie Smith, Norma Williams. Rena Mae Ford, Ramonda Brown- ing, Jeannine Lamar, Betty Lou Hadley, Janet Thomas, Mary Lou Rader, Eleanor Sharpe, Lois Parker, Cynthia Runyon, Kathryn Simmons, Gwendolyn Trout, Mary Schultz Second Row : Miss Gelso, Director, Doris Clemmer, Jane Ray, Abbie Cunningham. Edna Mae Caldwell. Anita. Downing. Verla Dean Brost, Idella Mae Ross, Rose Margaret Vaughn, Helen Brunemer, Joan Leach, Velma Fackler. lona Larson. Iris Grotenhuis, Jane Roff, Phyllis Gehlbach, Connie Brann. Phyllis Edmundson, Rosella Wallace Third Row: Ruth Jean Hille, Mary Ellen Dunton. Jeannine Jackson, Catherine Schmitz. Norma Jean Renner. Mildred Howard. Hilda Jabben, Jamie Yates, Mattie Smith, Dorothy Berry, Ernestine Daniels. Marion Owen, Elizabeth Heckethorn, Beverly Thompson, Phyllis Owen, Mary Pittman. Marie Pond, Sadie Navarre Fourth Row: Robert Cooley, Wilbur Blood, R. T. Bolerjack. Glenn Tetrick, Gerald Elliott, Donald Hud- son, Louis Catron, Merle Berry, Clarence Whitson, Marylyn Lattin, Betty Morrison, Bethane Clayton, Lila Cai-penter. Roberta Ransbottom, Mary Joan Eastman. Dorothy Romine, Velma Campbell. Betty Hamilton, Wilma Pendleton. Dorothy Whorton The Junior High Choruse s The ninth grade chorus has made numerous appearances, singing for several churches, civic clubs, and other organizations. They furnished the music for the Christmas assembly. The officers are Jane Ray, presi- dent ; Jane Roff, vice-president ; Rosella Wallace, secretary ; and Mary Schultz, Ellen Gaines, Mary Ellen Dunton, and Gwendolyn Trout, libra- rians. The chorus does three and four part singing and is composed of 70 girls. The eighth grade chorus furnished the music for the Thanksgiving assembly, and has appeared in public several times. The officers are Joan Baker, president; Dorothy Heckman, vice-president; Bob Bowen, secre- tary; and Margaret Rich, Bill Johnson, Marilyn McClaren, Jerry Webb, and Suzanne Beringer, librarians. The group sings four part music ex- ceptionally well and is composed of 85 members. The seventh grade chorus has appeared several times in public and also furnished the music for the Easter assembly. The officers are Bob Braden, president; Betty Forline, vice-president; Judith Miller, secretary; and Gleta Leffingwell, Wally Brann, Bill Johnson, and Monica Price, libra- rians. The chorus sings three part music and is composed of 96 members. Miss Josephine Gelso is the leader of these groups. 106 EIGHTH GRADE CHORUS Bottom Row : Jack St. John. Richard Whitehurst, Don Sappington, Billy Ringle, Clyde Pouncil, Bobby Lambert, Betty Chilcote. Dorothy Heckman, Mary Lou Crain, Ann Marden, Suzanne Beringer, Dolores Lee. Marilyn McClaren, Elaine Peyatte, Buddy Glaettli. Jerry Webb. Cecil Hunt Second Row : Miss Gelso, Director. Marjorie Newkirk, Dolores Chaney, Joan Baker. Joan Duncan, Mary Ann Blanck. Beverly Burnett, Ruby Bennett, Betty Jane Smith, Lillian Cramer, Sharon Pond, Barbara Perkins. May Bell Allen, Lorene Jones, Bill Johnson, Charles Kilgore, John Milford, Billy Dean Smith Third Row : Beverly Helm. Virginia Holestine. Patsy Miller, Julia Dennis. LaVerne Taylor, Mary Ann Joseph, Lesta McConnell, Rosanna Locke, Billie Boyle, Jane Hackmaster, Jeanette Scott, Wilma Canaday, Nanette McGrath, Patty Rains, Barbara Fordyce, Mary Alice Allred, Evelyn Moyer, Margare t Rich. Barbara Spears Fourth Row: Haskell Doss. W. C. Jeffries, George Jones. Vergean Birkin. Richard Miller. James Glass, Gilbert Angus, Keith Ashley, Robert Faulk, Harold Weeks. Winifred Bates, Corine Byrd, Otris Carrethers, JoElla Relford. Pauline Dodson, Nancy Hughes, Marjorie Vann. LeEdna Bates, Gwendolyn Weaver SEVENTH GRADE CHORUS Bottom Row: Billy Miller. Donald House, Harold Parker, Elizabeth MaGee, Donna Holmes. Mary Howard, Bettie St. John, Frank Kreimendahl, Patrick Hiatt, Ruth Pickens. Barbara Damewood. Jack Leach. Jimmie Wilson, Ben Corle, Stanley Wilson, Elaine Penhorwood, Geneva Eads, Betty Forline. Shirley Garrison Second Row : Lola Ward, Ivy Scott. Beverly Fairleigh. Dorothy Moyer, Judith Miller. Annabelle Clark, Dean Metcalfe. Wally Brann, Bill Johnson, Robert Washington, Earl Hankins. Betty Luettke, Juanita Buchanan. Wilma Clark Third Row : Miss Gelso. Director. Wanda Vandermark, Ruth Taylor, Gloria Ray. Norma Campbell, Shirley Lybarger. Rhea Thomas. Gleta Leffingwell, Dixie Lee Ivins, Carmita Mae Watkins, Helen Johnson, Geraldine Meyer, Martha Ann Boomis, Alien Land, Shirley Hamilton, Shirley Merchant, Carl Boggs Fourth Row : Dorothy Norris, Bonnie Botts, Marlene Kretzer, Norma Faurot, Charles Land. Dick Bowen, Walter Rickel. William Barnds, Leon Shook, Orwin Mobley, Margaret Wortman, Sharon Clayton, Gwen Graves. Phyllis McMurtry, Corine Gilkey, Elizabeth Jones. L oria Lockett Fifth Row: Robert Larson, John Keltz, Jeanette Navarre. Jewel Axthelm, Hazel Botts, Jack Wells, Diane Furgason. Monica Price, Virginia Whistler, Jane Lucas. Phyllis Guyer, Vera Belle Beshears. Betty Scrivner, Paul Ranes, Raymond Byrd. Billy Crigger, Billy Preslar 107 Front Row: Mary Lou Kailer. Jo Ann Sherman, Connie Brann. Uuth .loan Hille, Mary Ellen Dunton. Phyllis Eilmundson. Kathryn Simmons, Ann Marden, Geneva Eads, Jeannine Lamar, Mary Lou Grain, Juanila Buchanan, Billie Ruth Rodgers, Betty Lou Hadley Second Row: Gwen Trout. Billie Jo Ranes. Betty Sue Chileote, Janet Thomas, Phyllis Meyer, Norma Ann Williams. Mary Beth Newkirk, Suzanne Beringer. Bonnie Jean Smith, Phyllis Gehlb:HCh, Ardell Carpenter. Helen Combs. Gleta Leffingwell, Connie Calkins, Helen Johnson, Jane Lucas, Dixie Lee Ivins Back Row: Alien Land. Vera Bell Beshears. Marilyn Shaffer. Betty Hamilton, Jane Hackmaster, Nancy Hughes, Norma Jean Renner. Jeannine Jackson, Nancy Todd, Dorothy Whorton. Pauline Dodson, Martha Boomis, Mary Ann Joseph. Geraldine Meyer, Lois Parker, Miss Ooldwell, Eleanor Sharpe Blue Star Girl Reserves The Blue Star Girl Reserves is a religious organization and a junior part of the Y. W. C. A. It recognizes no special denomination, but attempts to add spiritual guidance to the regular curriculum. Meetings are held on alternating weeks and consist of a devotional service, business meeting, and program. The meetings are planned and conducted by members of the organization with their sponsor as counselor. A meeting of particular interest is the annual outdoor meeting with God and Nature as the theme. The Blue Star girls presented an assembly program of a religious nature to the junior high school at Thanksgiving this year. The ti ' aditional Thanksgiving basket project was carried out with two large baskets for those less fortunate. The social side of the organization includes hikes, picnics, and par- ties. An outstanding event of the year is the tea in the spring at which the Blue Star joins with the Blue Triangle, the Senior Girl Reserves, and the College Y. W. C. A. to honor their mothers. Officers for the year were Ruth Jean Hille, president; Kathryn Simmons, vice-president ; Mary Ellen Dunton, secretary ; Phyllis Edmund- son, treasurer; Connie Brann, program chairman; Mary Lou Rader, re- porter; Eleanor Sharpe; Ann Marden, social chairman. Miss Louisa Cold- well is sponsor. 108 i : 1- . 1st Row : Alberta Davidson, Barbara Spears. Jaunita Buchanan, Ruth Taylor, Monica Price, Dorothy Heckman, Dora Walters, Ellen Gaines. Wilma Pendleton. Rosella Wallace, Jane Roff, Jeanette Scott. Patty Rains, Nanette McGrath. Marjorie Newkirk. Delores Lee, Raynice Eads, Joan Baker 2nd Row : Jeraldine Crane. Ruby Bennett. Joyce Stroble, Sharon Clayton, Margaret Wortman, Phyllis McMurtry, Beverly Thompson. Lorene Jones. Betty Smith, Rhea Thomas. La Dorna Conner. Sadie Navarre, Marilyn McClaren, Rachel Colcord. Maybe!Ie Allen. Fordyce, Betty Hadley. Fat Heiser. Lola L e Ward. Lillian Cramer 3rd Row : Barbara Perkins. Sharon Pond, Bi?tty Scrivener, Beverly Helm 4th Row: Miss Crocker, Rosanna Locke, Jeanette Navarre, Joy e Thompson, Taylor. Mary Eastman. Lila Carpenter. Mai ilyn Lattin, Elene Tabcr, Beth Clayton, Barbara Julia Dennis, La Verne Helen Brunamer, Joan Bipgs, Mae Smith, Phyllis Guyer. Margaret Rich. Mary Hint horn. Rena Mae Ford. Virginia Holestine Unphotographed : Marian McAfee, Lucille Michael, Janice Gillespie The Blue Triangle Girl Reserves The junior high school Girl Reserves was organized in 1923. A few years later because of the large enrollment the group was divided into two units, known as the Blue Ti ' iangle and Blue Star Girl Reserves. The purpose of the Blue Triangle is to develop character standards, to help girls to enrich their own lives and the lives of others, to help them to find ways to fuller self-expression through recreation, work, fellowship, and rsligion. Fellowship has been especially stressed in the programs, so that there may be a growing consciousness of neighborliness. By this is meant not just friendliness toward the family next door, or the families of the community, but an interest in faraway communities and in people throughout the world. This group, which is composed of about fifty girls, meets every two weeks after school. Some of the activities include the giving of baskets at Thanksgiv- ing time, honoring the girls ' mothers near Mother ' s Day with a program and tea, having picnics, hikes, and parties, and Heart Sister Week in Feb- ruary. The members of the cabinet are Wilma Pendleton, president ; Rosel- la Wallace, vice-president; Dora Ann Walters, secretary; Monica Price, vice-secretary; Jane Roff, treasurer; Nanette McGrath, program chair- man ; Dorothy Heckman, devotions ; Patty Rains, social chairman ; Beth Ann Clayton, service chairaian : Raynice Eads, publicity ; Marjorie New- kirk, historian; Lucille Michael, Keeper of the Lights; Ellen Gaines, pian- ist ; Jeannete Scott, song leader. Miss Grace Crocker is sponsor of this organization. 109 110 No, I never played football in my youth, the self-made capitalist explained. You see, I had to mow lawns and clean snow from sidewalks, and there were al- ways yards enough to go without carrying a pig skin. Teacher: Take this sentence: Take the cow out of this lot. What mood? Pupil : The cow. ? ' ' Mother, said a little boy after coming from a walk, I ' ve seen a man who makes horses. Are you sure? a-sked his mother. Yes, he replied. He had a horse nearly finished when I saw him. He was just nailing on his feet. A devoted wife was terribly worried when she heard four of her husband ' s friends bringing him into the house and quietly putting him to bed. They as- sured the good woman that it was nothing but an acute attack of syncopation. Before he came down to breakfast she looked up his ailment in the dictionary. She read this: Syncopation, an iiTegular movement from bar to bar. I ' m sorry that I ever moved to the city. Why, don ' t you like the city? It ' s between me husband and the coal furnace. Whin I ' m kapin ' me aye on th ' wan if thim, th ' ither goes out. What ' s the idea of a band of mourn- ing on your left leg? Me mother has passed away. But why on your stocking instead of your sleeve? She was me Stepmother. Epitaph A twice wed husband was on his way home with his new bride when he recalled the inscription on the tombstone in the front vard : The Light of My life Has Gone Out. He wired instructions for having the me- morial brought up to date, by the addition of another line, making it read upon ar- rival of the happv couple: But I ' ve Struck Another Match. When a little boy was told by his mother that she was born in Rhode Island, his father in Vermont, his sister in New York and he in Ohio, he said, Gee Ma, how ' d we all get together? Perhaps if I train my young son to be a caddy, reflected the mother, he and his father would be thrown into contacts oc- casionally. — 1 — I can ' t marry him, mother, said the sad girl, he ' s an atheist and doesn ' t be- lieve there is a hell. Marry him, my dear, said the mother, and between us we will convince him that he is wrong. Use a sentence with the word ' chisel ' commanded the teacher. The answer came in: The sandwich gi ' i said she was out of every kind of sandwiches, so I told her the ' chisel ' do. ' Pencil ' appeared in this rendering: If my suspenders snap my ' pencil ' come down. Policeman: As soon as I saw you come around the corner I said to myself, ' Forty- five at least. ' Lady Driver : How dare you ! It ' s this hat that makes ' em look so old. Marriage is like a cafeteria — grab some- thing good looking and pay later. 119 Food 1 own SUPER MARKET • WE HOPE THIS IS ONE OF YOUR MOST SUCCESSFUL YEARS Headquarters— Band Instruments Orchestra Instruments Records and Albums Popular and Classical Music Finest Console Pianos Gretsch Certified Studios Teachers for all Instruments HILLE-BALDWIN MUSIC HOUSE 118 N. Penn. Phone 554 Offers Exclusive Apparel For Boys and Young Men Come in and see Our Complete Selection Congratulations Carleon Hotel 120 He: Do you believe kissing is un- healthy? She: I don ' t know. You see I ' ve never He : Never been kissed ? She: Never been ill. - - I hear your brother ' s in the hospital. How is he? He ' s getting along fine, but he won ' t be coming home for a long time. Is that what his doctor said? No, but I ' ve seen his nurse. Jimmie: What is middle age, pop? Father: Middle age, my son, is that period in a man ' s life when he ' d rather not have a good time than have to get over it. When a woman goes on a drastic diet, it ' s either because she wants to re- tain her girlish figure or, her boyish hus- band. American Problems class was having a discussion on charity. Mr. Corporon: John Bailey, if I saw a boy beating a donkey and stopped him, what virtue would I be showing? John: Brotherly love. The nurse was inquiring of the new pa- tient, a husky-looking six-footer from the country, whether he had brought his pa- jamas with him. Pajamas? What are pajamas? Night clothes. Didn ' t you bring any with you ? ' ' Heck no! Answered the patient. I ain ' t no social rounder. When night comes, I go to bed. Early to bed and early to rise, You miss a lot of fun had by other guys. Delores Mason: Does this lipstick come off easily? Cosmetics clerk: Not if you put up a good fight . One does not always believe everything ( he hears, but he has a lot of fun repeat- ing it. I Marilyn Davis: I don ' t see how football players ever get clean. Jane Clark: Silly, what do you suppose the scrub team is for? Have you heard how one mountain peak greeted another mountain peak? Hi-ya Cliff! Virginia Purinton: Got a sweetheart yet, PhylHs? Phyllis Thomas : Yes, and he ' s a regular gentleman. Virginia: You don ' t say so! Phyllis: Yes, he took me to a restau- rant last night and poured tea into a saucer to cool it, but he didn ' t blow it like common people do — he fanned it with his hat. -im- Mother: Isabel, where have you been until 3:00 a. m.? Isabel: Walking, mother. Mother: For goodness sake. Isabel: Yes, mother. — — I Mr. Corporon: Who gives us these fine schools ? Pupil: President Roosevelt. Mr. Corporon: Who gives us our won- derful highways? Pupil: President Roosevelt. Corporon: Who makes our trees and flowers grow? Pupil: God. Voice in back of room: Throw that re- publican out. 121 V Commercial Printing Engraved Announcements Office Supplies TRIBUNE PRINTING COMPANY Telephone Seven-o-three 111 South Penn Avenue Reddy Kilowatt Says: fvili ' ' I ' m only a Symbol. Yes, Reddy Kilowatt ' s a symbol, the symbol of service rend- REow ww wA7T ered by electric utilities under American Business Management. Born through a system of free enterprise — in a free United States ■ — because Ameri- cans are Free. KANSAS SS ELECTRIC COMPA[ Y £l ictxtcttij I) (2kQapQt 122 Compliments to the Class of 1944 W. J. CONSTANT WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER 122 North Penn. Independence, Kansas Professional Eye Care DR. MALCOLM V. 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He invented the phonograph and radio so people would stay up all night and use his electric light bulbs. She: Honey, do you believe in love at first sight? He : I believe in love at first opportunity. - - What does one wall say to the other? I ' ll meet you at the corner. — — Doctor: You have acute appendicitis. Fair Patient: Oh, Doctor, don ' t flatter me. If Little Red Riding Hood lived today, the modern girl would soon scorn her. She only had to meet one wolf, not one on everv corner. Rose Marie Smith: Mothe , may I keep a dairy? Mrs. Smith: Why, yes dear. Rose Marie: Then may I do the things to write in it? Patient (recovering from operation) : Why are all the blinds drawn, doctor? Doctor: Well, there ' s a fire across the street and I didn ' t want you to wake up and think the operation was a failure. When a visitor was shown into the man- ager ' s private room he remarked: That new clerk of yours seems a hard worker. Yes, replied the other, that ' s his specialty. What, working hard? No, sseming to. Lombard: I saw you the other day on the corner by the Cozy winking at the girls. Swalley: I wasn ' t winking. That ' s a windy corner. Something got in my eye. Teacher: Are there any dumbells in the room? If there are, let them stand. No one rose and finally a young man suddenly jumped up. You don ' t mean to say vou ' re a dumb- bell. Gene Etz? Gene Etz: No, but I hate to see you standing alone. I General (on telephone) : Do you know to whom you are talking? Private (on other end) : No, and I don ' t care. General: I ' m the general. Private: Do you know who I am? General : No ! Private: Thank heaven for that. :i .124 OTTO NEWKIRK INSURANCE Independence, Kansas 213 W. Main Phone 1595 EAT AT WIMBERLY ' S CAFE Try OUR Club Breakfast Fancy Steaks Sandwiches Home Made Pies WE NEVER CLOSE 112 East Main St. Millinery and Silk Lingerie 221 N. Pent! 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