John Burroughs School - Governor Yearbook (St Louis, MO)

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HISTORY, ANYTHING BUT The class of l95l is now ready to bow out to the class of '52, We can hardly realize that we have been at Burroughs for six full years. It seems as if it were only yesterday that we were in the seventh grade. wondering whether or not we would ever attain the high and mighty position of seniors. Now here we are on top of the ladder. During our six years at Burroughs we have accom- plished many things. VVe in- troduced girl cheerleaders, we supported the teams from be- hind the ropes, and we whole- heartedly donated our talent. energy, and spirit to the school. Looking back over those six years, we find that there have been some very important hapf penings in each one. Nineteen Hundred Forty-five was a year of great historical importance, The atomic bomb was first used, the shooting war was stopped. and we. the class of 1951, entered Burroughs. When we first came, we were a wee bit confused, but under the guidance of our big brothers and sisters. and of our advisers, Miss Evelyn Damon and Coach George Staten, we somehow managed to straighten ourselves out. ln the fall of that year an i'Old Clothes Dayw was held. Vw'ill we ever forget the crazy races and contests that were held then? Digging for pennies in a bucket of flour is likely to make anyone a lillle dusty, but Bob Glass went at it with such enthusiasm that when he was through. he was absolutely EOL'- erecl with flourf Such frivolity was soon forf gotten, though. as we started our preparations for the Christa mas Pageant. Pat Esserman,

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Terry Flint, Connie l-ohrer. Fred VN'ulfing. Carole Hager. Dorcas Taylor, and Kathie Vy'edemeyer did a magnificent ,job as the book boys and girls. Vwlhat with all this activity. the nrst half-year was soon gone, At the beginning of the second semester. our number was increased by twogAlma and Gini joined the class, Also at this time the girls began to support a Foster Child. Remem- ber the Vw'hite Elephant sale and the bake sales we held to raise that fifteen dollars each month? Elections in the spring were a big experience for us. XVe camf paigned ardently for our favor- ites, and finally put Pete Wilson on the Council. Vkle finished up the year in a blaze of glory on Field Day, with several of us winning ribbons, Eighth gradef No longer the babies of the school. We felt quite grown up. The girls, espe- cially. felt grown up. for some of them turned up with lipstick on at Charlotte's birthday party before school opened. Wlhen school did open, we found that although we were missing Bert Alcorn, Richard Reamer, and Pete Vylilson, we had added a great many people. These were Mary Ann Hedley. Etta l-ubke, Cilenda McCutchen, Carol Met- calfe, Carylee Slaughter. Bunny Sturgis Bill Atkins, Craig Com- stock, Carl Hartmann. Roger Hemker, Pete Larkin. and Paul von Gontard. After we had finally straightened out all the various names and faces. we proceeded to elect our class offi- cers. When all the votes were counted, we found that we had elected Terry Flint president, Andy Meyer vice-president, and Bobby Jones secretary. Life went along without too much excitement until Hallow- e'en, or thereabouts. At that tContxnued on page I0-U efadfi of Zziflfq- Une Page Thiirrer-n Eifty-one in Forty-eight Eifty-one in Forty-nine Eifty-one in Fifty