Independence Junior High School - Cub Yearbook (Independence, MO)

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Miss Joan Stockdale Born in Lamar, Missouri, Miss Joan Stockdale, the music teacher in Home Room 106, received her education at Southwest Missouri State College. Miss Stockdale has fulfilled her childhood ambition by becoming a music teacher. Her favorite song is any- thing by Ray Anthony. 'Dagwood' is Miss Stock- dale's favorite comic character, and Dentyne is her choice gum. About teaching school Miss Stockdale says, 'In general, everything has been a wonderful experienoe.' Miss Eleanor Creason Miss Eleanor Creason, the popular English teacher in Home Room 32L, is a good example of what Independence can do for a person. She was born and reared in Independence and is a Chrisman graduate. She attended William Jewell College, Lib- erty, Missouri. Her childhood idol was 'whoever was playing at the Granada that Saturday'. Her ambition was to become a tap dancer. 'Oh', and 'Dragnet' top Miss Creason's hit parade. She likes Spearnint gum, out of the classroom, that is. Mr. Luther M. Cowger Here is a man whose childhood ambition to become a railroad engineer became side- tracked, and he switched to a teaching car- eer. Mr . Luther M. Cowger, Home Room 223, was born in Harrisonville, Missouri, but his home town is Independence. He received his college education at Southwest Baptist College, Warrensburg State College, and the University of Kansas City. When it comes to chewing gum Mr. Cowger prefers the vanishing kind. The upper hand in the Cowger home is a Fox Terrier dog. It is a female of course. MP. JEIDGS A. 501163 Whose favorite song would be 'I Can't Get Started With You'? No one but Mr. James A. Jones, Home Room2l5. Independence is his birthplace and also his home town. He received his college education at Central Missouri State College and the University of Missouri. If Mr. Jones seems to be up in the air a great deal of the time it may be be- cause his childhood ambition was to become an airplane pilot. No similarity is noted between Mr. Jones and his childhood idol, Jesse James. Mr. Jones says that his most interesting experience during his teaching career was lunch at the lounge. He didn't say who made it interesting. He may have been reading his favorite comic strip 'Li'l Abner'. His favorite entertainment is drink- ing coffee. We have an idea he prefers it with sugar alone. When it comes to chewing gum Clove is his favorite choice. Miss Lois Bente- , To have plenty of leisure time for read- ing while eating chocolate drops is the am- bition of Miss Lois Bente, Home Room 216. She was born and reared in Otterville, Missouri and received her education at Central Missouri State College Missouri University. Her child- hood idol was her fourth grade teacher and 'teaching students who were older than I was when I first taught in high school' was her most interesting experience. Her favorites are 'Mary Worth', 'School Daze' in memory of some of her eighth grade pupils, and reading. She doesn't have any pets and she prefers 'Bee- man's Pepsin' gum. Mr. James Hartley Teaching eighth grade history in Home Room 107 this year is Mr. James Hartley. Mr. Hartley was born in Bolivar, Missouri. He received his education at Southwest Missouri State College and at Missouri University. Lis- tening to symphonic music and reading are Mr. Hartley's favorite forms of entertainment. Miss Anna Marie Smith Miss Anna Marie Smith well fulfilled her childhood ambition to become a musician. Her childhood idol was the handsome singing star Nelson Eddy. Nevada, Missouri is her birth- place and home tqwn. She received her college education at Cotty Junior College for Women, Nevada, Missouri, Drury College, Springfield, Missouri, and Northwestern University, Evans- ton, Illinols. During her teaching career her most interesting experience has been seeing the boys' glee club grow from a nucleus of sixteen boys. Her favorite comic strip is 'Mary Worth'. For entertainment she prefers to listen to mystery stories Kit's murderl. Her favorite classical song is 'Chere Nuit' from Bachelet and popular, 'M'amse1le'. She likes Dentyne gum. hiss Mary Ruth Harrison Mary Ruth Harrison, the mathmatics teacher in Home Room 221, was born in Elm- wood, Missouri and reared in Marshall, Missouri. Her college education was receiv- ed at Missouri Valley College, Marshall, Missouri. Miss Harrlson's favorite comic strip character is 'Mary Worth'. She an- joys musicals and prefers Doublemint gum. Mrs. Vida Kraus A teacher who was born in Alexander, Kansas teaches Home Room Libraryg her name is Mrs. Kraus. Although born in Kansas, Mrs. Kraus' home town is Independence, Missouri. She received her educational background at Graceland College, Lamoni, Iowa, Fort Harp Kansas State, Kansas City University, and Central Missouri State College, Warrensburg, Missouri. Her childhood ambitions were to become either an actress or a teacher. She says that teaching in Junior High has been her most interesting experience. 'Brenda Starr', 'Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life', movies, swimming, and Juicy Fruit chewing gum are her favorites. when asked if she had any animal pets, her reply was, 'Heavens, noi' lr. Merle Shafer Mr. Shafer, Home Room lol, was born on a farm near Kingsville, Missouri, and received his college education at nearby Warrensburg. Kingsville is still his home town. Mr. Shafer, a regular attendant at Junior High's athletic events, listed horses and sports as his top favorites. when asked about his choice of gum, he replied, 'All kinds.' 'kiss Carolee Dodd Waking up in the morning and being pleasantly surprised to find it Saturday is the most interesting experience of Miss Carolee Dodd, Home Room 210. Miss Dodd was born and-reared in Great Bend, Kansas and received her education at Kansas State College, Manhattan, Kansas. To grow up, was her childhood ambition and her favorite comic strip is Bob William's 'Crazy Comic Characters'. Her pets are her home room and she doesn't prefer any kind of gum, especial- ly the kind that is chewed in class. Mrs. Ruby Gerrard Born and reared in Marshall, Missouri is Mrs Ruby Gerrard, Home Room 222. Mrs Gerrard received her college education at Missouri Valley College. Her childhood ambition was to play a pipe organ. Her favorites are 'Mary Worth', 'Star Dust', and musicals. when asked what her favorite chewing gum was she replied, 'None. 1 don't chew gum'. . 13

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...ln-....L...,.na... oucultg 2F:CJC+5 Mrs. Marilyn Roesler Home Room 33L proudly presents Mrs. Mar- ilyn Roesler who received her college educat- ion at DePauw University and University of Illinois. Although she was born ln Grand Rapids, Michigan her home town ls Spring Valley, Illinois. Mrs. Roesler had a rather lofty childhood ambition to become a trapeze artist. Her favorite entertainment is play? ing bridge and she likes the comic strip 'Brenda Starr'. Mrs. Roesler likes the kind of gum that is still in its wrapper. Mr. John Meiseu Seymor, Missouri is the birthplace of Mr. John Meise, Home Room lO8, but his home town ls Kansas City, Missouri. He received his college education at Southwest State College, Springfield, Missouri, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri. He also did some work at Arkansas State College, Jonesborough, Arkansas. Hls favorite comic strips are 'Wash Tubbs', and 'Bringing Up Father'. For entertainment he likes music and plays. He has no pets, but he likes , dogs. Juicy Fruit is his preference in chew- ing gum. , Y VA fMr. Eldon B. Hart Mr. Eldon B. Hart abandoned his child- hood ambition to become an automobile me- chanic for a teaching career, and we find him in Home Room 332. He received his college education at Graceland College in Lamonl, Iowa, and Kansas- State Teachers College, Pittsburg, Kansas. He claims Coffeyvllle, Kansas, as his birthplace, and Independence asxhis home town. His childhood idol was his good looking school teacher. Mr. Hart finds it's an interesting experience to associate the names and faces of new students with persons he has previously met. Listening to good music is his favorite entertainment and he especially likes 'Polonalse' by Chop- in. Photography is another of Mr. Hart's interests and we appreciate the much time and effort expended ln the preparation of the photographs for the Annual. Mr.Hart's only pets are the flowers in his classroom. His preference in chewing gum is Dentyne. Kmrs. Verna King Q Mrs. Verna King was born ln Cass County, near La Tour, Missouri, and she received her college education at Warrensburg. Formerly a resident of Harrisonville, her home town is now Independence, Missouri. As a child her ambition was to become a nurse, and her! Ugg idols were her parents and grandparents. Her first years of teaching in a rural school and coaching a-girls'3basketball team for five years supplied the most interesting ex- periences of her teaching career. She enjoys the comic strip, 'Blondie' and the song, 'White Chrlstmas'. Baseball ls her favorite entertainment and she likes Adams Clove chewing gum. Mr. John Parrish Mr John Parrish's Home Room is A22 Al . 3 , - though he was born in Detroit, Michigan, Inde-, pendence is his home town. He received his college education at the University of Miss- ouri. His favorite entertainment is square dancing and 'On Top of Old Smokey' is his fav- orite song. He likes the comic strip 'Steve Canyon', and Juicy Fruit is his choice gum. 12 Mr. Samuel Berg Wearing flashier ties than any other teacher has been the most interesting exper- ience of Mr. Samuel Berg, Home Room 320. His hometown ls Independence, Missouri and when asked where he was born he replied 'In a hospital'. His ambition was 'Not to be a tea- cherl' His childhood idol was any railroad engineer. He received his college education at the University of Kansas City and Sen Diego State College. 'Pcgc',ls Mr. Berg's favorite comic strip and any kind of gum the students have ls his favorite. He has no pets and his favorite song ls 'Waltz Me Around Again, Nellle'. Mr. Berg's choice in entertainment is home room skating parties. Miss Sarah Dallam The English teacher in room 325 is Miss Dallam. Miss Dallam was born in Faucett, Mo. but her home town ls Independence. She f attended Junior College at Camden Point, Ho. and Central Missouri State College, Warrens- burg. Miss Dal1am's childhood idols were her English teachers. Teaching agriculture to farm boys for 13 years was her most-inter- eating experience. Her favorite comic strip ls 'Blondie' and she doesn't like any song in particular. Stage plays are her favorite en- tertainment and she has no pets. Any kind of gum just sd it lsn't bubble gu will suit her jwlss Berdina Hogg Teaching the same group of children ln s small Iowa town for three years ithrough 7th, 8th and 9th grades! and then having a reunion with them two summers ago is the most inter- esting experlence of Miss Berdina Hogg. She was born ln her home town, Hopkinton, Iowa. Her ambition was to be a.physical education teacher. She received her college education at Kansas City University and University of Colorado. Her childhood idol was her oldest brother and her choice entertainment is lis- tening to good music. Her favorites are -Q, 'Dagwood and Blondle', 'Oh, How I Hate to Get Up ln the Morning', and Beechies lpeppermlnt flavored! chewing gum. She has no pets. .Miss Anna M. Craig A letter received from a student was a most interesting experience for Anna M. Craig while in the hospital. Miss Craig teaches geography in Home Room 327. Born in Windsor, Missouri, she received her edu- cation at Central Missouri State College, Warrensburg, Missouri. To be a nurse was her ambition. Miss Craig has no pets, 'But I like dogs,' she replied. Her favorites rare 'Blondle', 'When They Ring Those Gold- en Bells', and Yucatan chewing gum. Mr. Joseph Farley Sasco, Arizona was the birthplace of Mr. Joseph Farley, Home Room 326, although his home town is Los Angeles, California. He re- ceived his college education at Graceland College and Central Missouri State College. ,He realized his childhood ambition to become a teacher. Mrs. Horning, his high school bi- ology teacher, was his chlldhood idol. Teach- ing young men ln the Navy at the Naval Hos- pital Corps School ln San Diego, California provided the most interesting experience of his teaching career. 'Mark Trail' is his fav- orite comlc strip and he likes the song 'Trees'. Mr. Farley looks at life with a sci- entific angle because he likes to eat and sleep for entertainment. Peppermint flavored Beech-Nut ls his preference in chewing gum. For pets he has some tropical fish and ak ' parakeet.

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Miss Grace Pulliam The understanding teacher in room 211 is Miss Grace E. Pulliam. Miss Pulliam was born in Greene County, Tennessee and grew up in Lathrop, Missouri. She attended Central Miss- ouri State College at warrensburg and the University of Michigan. The most interesting experience she has had during her teaching career, says Miss Pulliam, is the time that she was giving a play where the shortage of girls made lt necessary for a boyhto play a glrl's part. The boy played the part so well that he fooled the audience. Miss Pull1sm's favorite comic strip is 'Dagwood and Blondie' and the entertainment she most enjoys ls read ing and listening to good music. Her favorite S006 is H hYmn,,HOn Love That will Not Let Me Go'. As for chewing gum, Miss Pulliam tells us her favorite is that in the waste basket. To be a violinist was Miss Pulllam's child- hood ambition, and as for a childhood idol, Miss Pulliam could only say, 'Ah, memory plays the traltorl' Mrs. Lola Stanley Central Missouri State Teachers' College in Larrensburg, and Kansas City University have given us another very fine teacher, Mrs. Lola Stanley, Home Room 103. Independence, Missouri, her birthplace, is also her home town. Her love of music prompted her child- hood ambition to become a violinist, and fur- nishes her favorite entertainment: She par- ticularily likes the song, 'Evening Star'. 'Dagwood' is the comic strip character Mrs. Stanley enjoys most. She prefers Spearmint gum. Miss Hester E. Preston Miss Hester Preston, Home Room 331, was born in El Reno, Oklahoma, but her home town is Independence. She received her collage education at Peabody College, Nash- ville, Tennessee and Missouri University. 'Dogwood' is Miss Preston's favorite comic strip character. She has a cat for a pet and her favorite entertainment is plays on the legitimate stage. Miss Ethel Erickson Born and reared in Buffalo, Missouri is the teacher in Home Room 2lL, Miss Erickson. Her childhood ambition was to be a teacher and she well fulfilled it. She received her college education at Southwest Missouri State College, Springfield, Missouri, and enjoys traveling and watching television. Her fav- orites are 'Dagwood and Blondle', 'White Chrlstmas', and Wrlgley's Doublemint' gum. She has no pets. Miss Grace Rowe The Junior High School speech arts teacher, Miss Grace Rowe, was born in Kirks- vllle, Missouri. Klrksville State College, Kansas City University, Kansas University, Kansas City Teachers' College, and North- western University have, at one time or an- other, had Miss Rowe as a student. She re- ceived her B.S. degree at Kansas City Teach- ers' College and her Master of Arts degree at Northwestern Unlverslty.,ToMbecome an actress was Miss Rowe's childhood ambition, Wallace Reid was her childhood idol, and her favorite entertainment is the theater. Watching her speech students grow from day to day and working on plays and programs with them, is Miss Rowe's most interesting experience. Her favorite song is 'The Last Time I Saw Paris'. 'Dick Tracy' and 'King Aroo' are her favorite comic strips. Dentyne ls the gum she most prefers, lf any. IL Mrs. Mitzi Overman Mrs. Mitzi Overman teaches in room 109. She was horn in Kansas City, Kansas, but her home town is Independence, Missouri. Mrs. 0verman's childhood ambition, to graduate, is one which most of the students of today hope to achieve. Shirley Temple was her childhood idol. She finds that each day's activities add to the interesting experiences of her teaching career. 'Pogo' ranks as her favor- ite comic strip, and she has goldfish for pets. For entertainment she llkes to watch football games at M.U. and 'Mr. Peepers' on T.V. Her favorite song is 'I'm Whlking Be- hind You', dedicated to ninth grade boys on' test day. Miss Pauline Nicholls Miss Pauline Nicholls, Home Room 323, re- ceived her college education at Kansas City Teachers' College and Missouri University. She was born in Jefferson City, Missouri but Inde- pendence has been her home town since the age of three. Her favorite comic character is ,, 'Dennis the Menace' and 'White Christmas' is her favorite song. A good movie leads her list for entertainment. She will accept any kind of gum but bubble gum. Miss Harriet Weatherford Home Room 104 claims Miss Harriet Weath- erford as a very capable algebra teacher. She was born and reared ln Independence, Missouri Miss Weatherford received her college educat- lon at Central Missouri State College in War- rensburg and Columbia University in New York City, thereby attaining her childhood ambit- ion. The most interesting experience of her teaching career was in trying to understand Mexican children who could not speak English, while teaching the first grade at Courtney, Missouri. She likes good plays and pictures for entertainment and her favorite 30mg is 'Star DuSt'. Mr. Charles W. Vanderlinden Some facts would lead us to believe that Mr. Vanderlinden, science teacher in room 217 likes animals. He has a dogg 'Caesar' is his favorite comic stripg his most interesting ex- perience while teaching was playing in a don- key basketball game. Tokbe a bIg'game hunterw was Mr. Vanderllnden's childhood ambition. Sedalia, Missouri is his hometown, but Mr. Vanderllnden was born in Desdemonia, Texas. His favorite entertainment is outdoor sports, favorite song 'Dark Eyes'.' Mrs. Louanna O'Kell 'The year I taught first grade' is the most interesting experience of Mrs. louanna 0'Kell, Home Room 329. She was born in Mays- vllle, Missouri, but says her hometowns are too numerous to name. Her college education was received at Kansas City Junior College and Central Missouri State College, Warrens- burg, Missouri. when asked what her child- hood ambition was she replied, 'I wasn't am- bitious'. Her childhood idol was her first grade teacher, Miss Elizabeth Browning at Lee's Summit, Missouri. Her favorites are 'Dagwood and Blond1e', 'Let Me Call You Sweetheart', and 'Dentyne' chewing gum. Miss Lou Rette Mothershead Fishing is the favorite entertainment of Miss Mothershead, Home Room 102. She was born in Chelsea, Oklahoma, but claims Parkville, Missouri her home town. To be a teacher, was her childhood ambition which she is success- fully fulfilling. Her college education was received at Central Missouri State College, Warrensburg, Missouri. She has no pets and her favorites are 'Dagwood and Blondie', 'You were Meant for Me', and Juicy Fruit chewing gum. When asked what her mostinteresting ex- perience was she replied, 'It's a secret, I can't tellll'