Joplin High School - Joplimo Yearbook (Joplin, MO)

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J. H. S. 1917-1950 As Joplin grew, so .d the school. Many Ianges have taken ,ace in these many qars. EDBTCATIGN ADMINISTRATION PAGE 16 CLASSIFICATION PAGE 30 ORGANIZATION PAGE 39 PUBLICATION PAGE 60 ATHLETICS PAGE 66 MILITARY PAGE 80 MUSIC PAGE 86 SCHOOL LIFE PAGE 91 CONTENTS

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' J. H. S. in 1900 At the close of the first semester in 1897 we left our old home at Fourth and J acksor with little feeling og splendid building her on Fourth and Byers that we now occupy? Page 4 roaswoan Within the pages of this Joplimo you will find a pictorial record of school life at Joplin Senior High as it is seen today in 1950. This year marks the long-awaited-for Fiftieth Anniversary of the yearbook of our school. In planning this year's JOPLIMO, the co-editors and the staff had a two-fold purpose: to recall the happenings of Yesterday and to record the events of Today. We hope, as you go through the pages of this book, you will take cognizance of the many changes that have taken place, and appreciate the modern advantages we enjoy now, a half century since our first yearbook. Since then, not only do we have better educational facilities, but we are also able to see how our city has grown from a small unknown town with unpaved streets, and few stores, to a progressive city of over 50,000 people, built around successful industries. Now, too, we have many beautiful parks and wide paved streets. You will see that the identification of people in the earlier pictures has been omitted. We thought this best. We are deeply grateful to the many citizens of our city who were so very gracious in lending to us this information and their valued possessions. We hope that we have been successful in achieving a fitting commemoration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of this, our yearbook.-Yes, we sincerely hope that we can be just as proud of this 1950 JOPLIMO as the class of 1900 was of their annual, the SIGMA KAPPA ALPHA. regret and came to thj

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11 3 224,11 : 1 .,.,F, Dr. Elliff today as he sits at his desk, still meditating on the problems of education. 1 JOIQAFL Sckoof .sjuloerinfencfenb 1900 - 7950 J. D. ELLIFF Superintendent 1892-1903 Page 6 DEDICATIGN Joplin High School--Yesterday, Today.-Dr. Elliff knew our high school of Yesterday-Mr. Wood, our J. H. S. of Today. To these our past and present leaders-the one who is still carrying on to further the cause of education, we dedicate these records, and to him who is now directing the growth of our schools, and upon whom rests the responsibilities of continuing these developments and helping Joplin Senior High to keep its place of distinction among educational institutions-we present this book. And so, to these two educators, Dr. J. D. Elliff, Superintendent of 1900, and Superintendent Roi S, Wood of 1950, we dedicate this, our Golden Anniversary Joplimo.