Jennings High School - Jen Echo Yearbook (Jennings, MO)

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Choose a firm cloud before it falls and in it, Catch the Cynthia of the minute . . . Alexander Pope There are but few things in our world which remain constant. Unnoticed, the ripple in a stream, the fading flash of color disappear as quickly as they are per- ltii ff A C fifi Q ceived. One observes a great white cloud rolling lazily across the horizon: yet should he fail to capture its beauty at the instant, he will surely turn to find it altered Perhaps storm clouds are engulfing it, or the sun's rays have pierced it, illuminating the entire fluffy mass. Per- haps a different shape, perhaps a different shade, yet still enough of the old remains to shape the new. So many kinds of clouds. White peaceful clouds, dark stormy clouds, huge ponderous clouds, small unobstru- sive clouds. All contributing to a single effect. Each becoming an integral part of a complex whole. Jennings High School began as a small, two -story structure on the corner of Jennings Road and Hord Avenue. From this rather humble beginning, it has mushroomed into a large campus with separate buildings for junior and Senior High. But the story of IHS cannot be told in terms of buildings or locale. It is a story of people. Of students, of teachers, of administrators, and of countless other individuals who have given something of themselves to the ever-changing character of our school.

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For the past nine years, one individ- ual has contributed unselfishly to the development of the mind and character of Jennings High School. Since his coming to us in 1952 as a history teacher, he has become a great deal more to many of us than the term history teacher can possibly imply. He has offered criticism and encour- agement, counsel and advice, in addi- tion to his own personal help. And, breathes there an American History student who can forget or ignore that tremendous collection of news notes which accumulated under his auspices. Due to his talents and interests, which lie in the field of photography, one of the first high school credit classes in the state was organized here whereby those interested in the subject might profit from his professional knowledge. This year he assumed the sponsor- ship of our yearbook, the jen-Echo. Although he insisted that it was our Book, he is indirectly responsible for each photograph, each line of copy, for which we, the staff, will eventually assume the credit. We feel that we will never be capable of expressing our gratitude and apprecia tion in a manner befitting his innumer- able contributions to our school and our community. Nevertheless, we, the Class of '62 and the jen-Echo staff, in grateful appreciation dedicate the 1962 jen-Echo to Mr. Warren A. Boecklen. Time out from photographic chores in Philadelphia to measure crack in the Liberty Bell for students back home in Jennings.