Labette Community College - Parkan Yearbook (Parsons, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 86 of the 1949 volume:

6 The fime has coma' the M11 76 Kali ofmany fhifzgs .' Of shoes and shzjby and se Of 661664 gas' an 11' kings From 'I'HRoUcsx-1 Tm: Inoxxwcs-CL 1 ch- '. , ,xy f umgflfgf R535 JF f JJ?-ky. :'1'f1'I!,,f'v:i , I 2 AQ.h:x , .Mr'.?N, - ' X7w N ' ,II '-,- K vii, Sf! gsm Qt, ' : ' ,., A A4 ' .. 1, ' - fx f :.v ,V . '-1 wif -- 'fy , F' ' , V gf ,Mil :fy '43' ,fx g.:,-. fn 4 Y- ci WF'-L f --' 1! ,J -5, -,. Jn. 1, N , 5- -' f ' .5-5. 1. N cf . ' A . 1- 1ff+A - ,f1 if 11, ,, ' I Z3 talk abowm., E F' 1 9 PARSONS JUNIOR COLLEGE The above picture was taken by Fred Gaahum, the Parsuns Su photopzrapher who was a genuine friend of Par-suns Junior Colleg and its students, Fred, who was killed in an airplane crash Decen ber 12, 1948, wok this picture 21 few days before his death. PARSONS, KANSAS CHARLES S. POP MCCRAY E . To Mr. Charles S. Pop lVlcCray, who will retire this e lcaflon. , . . . year arter serving thirty-two years in the Parsons schools, the Staff humbly dedicates the i949 ParKan. Our beloved Pop is often called the father of the modern high school orchestra, for he established the first high school orchestra in l9l 7 and per- suaded the local Board of Education to make it an accredited subject. He also founded the first high school drum corps in l9Z4g since then drum corps have been established all over the country. To Pop we wish the best of everything as he goes into his years of retirement. May the knowledge that he has done so much f-or so many people be a source of lasting satisfaction. Parsons Junior College will miss him greatly. en Mkinvf Lie .givnej The students and teachers of PJC apprea ciate the men who give unselfishly of their time to support and help develop a better school system in Parsons. ln many ways the job of these men is thankless, for it is impos- sible to please everyone. The Staff hereby takes this opportunity to pay tribute to the men behind the scenes, the Board of Educaa tion, and Parsons' capable superintendent, Mr. Wallace Guthridge. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION W. C. Crawford, Treasurer, William Dearth, Clerk! Superintendent Wallace Cuthridgeg Lyle Widup, Dr. R. C, Urieg Glenn Jonesg Nl. D. Chaseg Bill Beech, S. l-l. Lough! miller, President. VVALLACE GUTHR l DGE Superintendent DEAN CHARLES THIEBAUD Mr. Charles Thiebaud is completing his first year as Dean of Parsons Junior College. He has already earned a reputation for fairness and progressiveness. Dean Thie- baud, who served as a chemistry instructor for six years before becoming Dean, is interested in a better Parsons Junior College and always has time to help those who are interested in helping themselves. E. F. FARNER Mr. E. F. Farner, who served as Dean for twenty-three years, is now a member of the faculty. The consensus of opinion among students is that it is nice to have him around, C' i Liaduhy .... NME.-,M -N... Mr. Charles Stroker, Miss Lorene Bailey, Miss Mary Scott, LORENE BAILEY LUCILLE BAILEY . . B.S.: Mrs. B.S.: M,S. and Mr. Herbert Jarnes+faculty membersidiscuss the I f1IS' Biological Science Commerce th 'II l t t t d t ' th d . ery ey wi dea ou o s u eh s during e ay HELEN BARRETT A, E' BOWMAN Librarian B- 5. Journalism I English 5 ' MRS. PAULINE BRACKEN MRS. M, D, CHASE INEZ CUNNJNGHAM MILDRED CUNNINGHAM C. H. FRANKLIN B. S.: M. S. B. S. B. 5,5 M. S. A. B.3 M. A. B. S.: M, S. Physical Education: Art English: Social Science Psychology: English Dramatics Teacher Training RALPH W. GAIER VICTOR L. HALL HERBERT JAMES HAROLD JOHNSON IVA JUNE JOHNSTON B. S. B. S.: M. S, A. B.: M. S. A. B, Secretary tothe Agriculture Mechanical Foreign Physical Education: Dean Drawing Languages Viking Basketball Coach I ROGER JOHNSON KENNETH KNOX B. A, A. B,3 M. S. Vocal Music: Mathematicsg Theory Physics MRS. N, I. MEIK W. J. NEWELL Cafeterian B. S. Printing IVIARY SCOTT MRS. SALLIE SHAFFER B. S,: M. A. B.S,: M.A. Social Science Commerce CHARLES STROKER B. S. Chemistry RUTH KOHLSCHREIBER PAUL A. KOMATZ CHARLES S. MCCRAY Registered Nurse Home Nursing L. L. PEASLEE Certificate of Approval ' Vocational Machine Shop B. S.: M. A. Industrial Arts CHARLES FIATT B. S.: M. S. Commerce Instrumental Music LEETA SCOTT B. S.: M. A, Efficiency Surveyg Mathematics CLIFFORD SMITH B. S. Viking Football Coach: West High Teacher WALLACE SWANSON B. S. College Coach: Mathematics MARGARET SMITH A. B.. M. A. Counselor of Women: Speech RAY E. WILLIAMS B. S.: M. S. Social Science VESTA SMITH B. S.. M, S. Home Economics mv-uw-a1-:mmm Qmamm ..Uw,u,mWaM. - --mm, -www W .. , uwwl-if , Q Vw' mf' .SZIQAOITIOFQJ . . . 'im ,lk A' DOROTHY HEENAN AND H, R PHILLIPS, SOPHOMORE STUDENT GEORGE BAUGHMAN HAROLD BERENDS COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES HARRY BLANCHARD RUTH BREWER PATRICIA BURTON PLUTO RICHARD BACHUS LEE CATES JEANNE CHALKER CARRIE CHASE LAURA CLARK PATTY CLARK GENE CONNELY N523 THOMAS CROMARTIE JEANNE FISH ,,, ,NM LLOYD GIFFORD CLIFFORD HOWARD - ,M .... im , I - . ...: if F KENNY ELLIS NFIOMI ESTOPY SHIRLEY HOLT I-RENCH ROSALYN FRESHMAN WILMA DAINS JACK FRENCH NINA MARIE HALL JEAN HALPAIN DOROTHY HEENAN OPAL LOUISE HUGHES MARTHA HUSTON JANE KOCH Mwwmmwwm . , ,,, - ' W 5 .: .:.. , I-5 :'- Zi .2 M Avwwwmmmmmmqmmmh Q I : A ,L 1 Q I f 3 G . - I . KENNY ELLIS AND RUTH BREWER, SOPHOMORE STUDENT ECB KYLE DELORES LEECH DON LOWE FRED LYON COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES .IOE MORENO WAYNE MITCHELL PAUL NELSON TOMMY O'CONNOR JOHN O'MALLEY H, R. PHILLIPS VERLYN PHILLIPS EUNICE RICE JANICE RICE DANA RICHMOND SAM RICKETTS GLORIA STAFFORD DOUGLAS TATE RITA JO VOGEL .IIM WEBB LOUIE WEIDERT ROBERT WIENS CORINE WORFORD ,315 BOB WHEAT jI'05Ll'Ylel'l .... LOUIS JONES ILEFTI AND DON PICKERILL, FRESH- JACK AITKEN JOYCE APPLETON ROBERT ATWOOD MEN STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES RICHARD BARNETT PHYLLIS BIRD MIRA JEAN BRADY 'A' ir K Q5 2. 1 .. wx f H Wx WF? W Q ,:,:g55g3: ' Rwrw' 5 L Q L I V' E Y wi Q NANCY BURTON ELAINE CALDWELL FRANCES CAMPBELL MARIAN CLARK ELLEN CONNELY JOHNNY COOVER IMOGENE COOVER CHARLES COPELAND DONNA COTTONGIM JOHN CRANDON dw Si JAMES CURRIGAN RICHARD DALE BOB DAVIS KENNY DAVIS BERNIICE DUTTON WALDEN DYE MARILYN JEAN ELLIOTT RICHARD EVANS TOMMY FALKENSTIEN DAVID FARRIS iii VIRGINIA FLESHER LEE FOSTER FIDEL FUENTEZ CAROLDEAN FULTON BOB GOODE ELEANOR GRUBER DON HAMILTON BONNIE HOFFMAN PHYLLIS HUGHES JOHN HUSTON 5 R i Av- FRESHMEN STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE DELORES KNARR LACEY WARREN KNARR DOROTHY LANCASTER FRANCES CAMPBELL IRIQHTI IS SHOWN WITH JOAN ,NEWS MCHARD LONG DICK LOWMAN BETTY JEAN wATK1NS AND Bos DAVIS -A'-k-A' . . 'wmv ggjffifff ,H7RigfM5Q'3wiyg,mM,g , QW 5 T 4fQ4f?,9',Q,'W2'ff 955435355 1S55ffMi5MfZ'4 ,, I 1 WAI RAE ' ' Qimfzfgligoai iw f N , WL Sw.. , , ff A ,gf .- fs K X Wa RST ig A FRANK MCCULLOUGH .IOE MARTIN HOWARD MERWARTH JOE O'HARA LEO PARLETT ELAINE PATTEN BARBARA PHILLIPS DON PICKERILL TONY POLLARO MELVIN PONTIOUS :Liv I al.-v MERLIN PONTIOUS GENE RUSSELL BOB SCOTT CHARLES SCOTT EVERETT SHRUM RALPH STEVENS DON STUTEVILLE DELBERT TAYLOR R, C, URIE BUD UTLEY BONNIE WALKER A W A. ., Q 1,.., . iz I ,. 13, I I ,QNX FS '- ig , 1 f '-1: V 9 ' -: - Tel: f 4 -, 2- ff, 'f ,img M if ij 3 gg I ,I 4: I BETTY JEAN WATKINS BOB WILLIS tit Mi. 1 DELORES WATSON FRANCIE ANN WESTHOFF WANDA WHEAT LEON WOMBLE BILL WOODWARD enioni . . . . DELORES PICKERILL AND LLOYD BROWN, SENIOR DON BECK KAY BEGEY MARGIE BLACKBURN STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES PATSY BLACKBURN JUNE BOLINGER CHARLES BROOKS 'A' 'A' I g 4 xi' 1, 0 A. O. BROWN LLOYD BROWN GEORGE BRUEGGEMAN SHIRLEY BUCHANEK DONNA SUE BULKLEY CHARLES BURCH DALE BURRIS A, W, CARES PEGGY CARES JACK CARTER VERNON CATES NAN CHARLES EMMA CHAVEZ ANN CHESTER SAXBY CHESTER BEULAH CHRISTENSEN PAULINE CHRISTINE GENE CHRISTY DOROTHY CLARK ELIZABETH CLARK if 'A' ik wi wa A-rw TOM CONROY KAY COONROD PAT CURRIGAN BETTY DEAN DALE DEAN ROSALIE DEHART LORENE DICK BOB DICKERSON RALPH DILDINE BILL DIVINE SENIOR STUDENT COUNCIL BOB EDWARDS REPRESENTATIVE JIM MCGANNON ENTERTAINS BETTY HENDRICKS MARY EVILSIZER BILLIE FOLLOWELL VIRGINIA DODSON GLORENE DRINGENBERG LORENE DRINGENBERG IDA EMERICK CAROL SUE ENGLER MAYELLEN EVANS -A'-kt A ..,:.:gg1 ' ' LUREN EVISON NEDRA FLEMING JACK FLYNN MARY ANN FLYNN ROBERT FRANKLIN ANNA LEE FRESHNAN ANNALEE GADDIS GERALD GIFFORD LEWIS GORDON MARIANNA GROBE HELENA HALL FRANCES HAMSHER ROBERT HAMSHER KARL HANSEN DAVID HARRINGTON ALYCE LEE HARRIS CLAUDIA HARRIS BERNADINE HART 'A' ir BEVERLY JAMES PAUL I-IEADY ALBERT HENDRICKS JORITA HAYVKINS HARRY JEFFERSON ANN NELL JONES EETTY HENDRICKS CHRISTINE JONES W, . ., I vw ,- .J YW. wwe -if A R DON HU'I CHISON DEAN KENNARD '-as mf- SENIORS NICK DIVINE ARIETTA LARUE KENNETH KIMBLE MARGARET KOCH EDWARD KUFFLER AND CLARA JEAN STEVENS ARE SHOWN IN A CHARACTERISTIC POSE PEGGY LAVIN BILL LAWRENCE JACOUELYN LIPSCOMB -ki-A' ARTHUR LOCKER PAT LOUGHMILLER RICHARD LUNDY JOAN LYNCH JIM MCGANNON CHARLES IVICGEE JAY MCMILLAN BOB MARSHALL ELDON MARSHALL KATHERINE MARTIN PAT MARTIN CARMEL MATHES MAURINE MICKLER MARGARET MILLER WILMA MOFFATT ALBERTA NEIL IVA NEWTON CHARLES NTCKELL DON NORTON EVELYN PAPPAS 4 4 fr ,W , it 14 S 1 1, is W A 6 fb ,, ii pf? . 'fx fx A Q DICK PARKER THERESE PATTEN CLAUDINE THOMPSON GENE PEOPLES DZLORES PICKERILL BEVERLY PKCKETT E R PRIMM Nlf-RY REA DONALD R-EDY ELLARE RiCE 2. X9 I I 1 ' A XI IW? -5 BILLY ROGERS PAT ROBERTS CARL SANDWITH MARGARET SARTIN JOANN SEARLES MAX SMITH PATTY SEARS NORMA JEAN SMITH RUTHALENE ROBINSON LIDIA ROMERO EARL SALYERS PATRICIA SCHIBI ROBERT SCOTT JACK SHANE -V-44 449K ROSEMARY SHAW DON SHOEMAKER BENTON SMITH COLENE SNEAD DOROTHEA SNODGRASS PAT SPRINGER QW if ,Wg .:,. .:. I , , a J? - w DON STEEN DWAYNE STEINLE TED STUEBER CLARA JEAN STEVENS .IACKY STIGALL EDITH STUTEVILLE SHIRLEY THOMAS REMA LEE TROESTER BILL TRUSTER I-RED TRUSTER 444 GERALD TURNER BETTY TUTERAL BETTY WELLS DANA WELLS JOLENE WHITE BARBARA WILLIAMS J. D WILMOTH BOBBIE WOODROOF JEAN MARIE WORKMAN NAGMI YOUNG Mnioni . . . . JEANETTE PICKERILL AND JIM SHIRLEY, JUNIOR STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES 'V- i 2,3 W. if JOE ABEL OSCAR ADCOX GEORGE ALDERMAN FRED ALLEN RLJTHIE ARMSTRONG W J. AUVIGNE 4 4 CLEO BEOUGHER BOBBY BITZ HARRIETT BLUM GLORIA BONFIGLIO MARGARET BLACK NANCY BLANCHARD KINNETH BLEVINS PATRICIA BRADY ELDON BROWN BOBBY BURRIS vo, WI al :Ag ,Q VN JACK CALLAHAN BETTY CARTER O'RETA HY'ATT CARTER DOROTHY CHASTAIN DALE COLE JAMES COOPER BERTIE COOPER NINA CORSE MERLE COWAN DIXIE DAVIS 444 :-- W W ,QQ If ' was KATHLEEN DENNEY JERRY DILLON JOAN EMMONS GEORGE EVANS BUDDY I-IELDER GARRY I-U GARR DOLLY .IUNE GENTRY CHARLEAN GILPIN JACK GRANDON RICHARD GRAY BILL WILSON. JUNIOR STUDENT COUNCIL REPRE- DORA LEE GREENWOOD JIMMIE GROFF JANET GROTHUSEN SENTATIVE, AMUSES HARRIETT BLUM PAT GULLETT JOAN GUTHRIDGE MARY HANCOCK 444 ANN HARDING PEGGY HASSEL. DARLENE HEARSON LORETTA HIGHT LINDA HOAG JERRY JAMES ROBERT JOBE DON JONES BETTY JOSEPH VIVIAN KUTZ JAMES LOEWEN EDDY MARSHALL r -im HARR'ETTE PARKS ANNA MARIE REGAN JOHN LOEWEN CLEOTHA LOWE MARTIN MCGINTY OLEVA MCKNIGHT ALLECE MERWARTH MILLIANNE MOON DON MURPHY JACK 0'HARA -52' -uf 5 , E JEANETTE PICKERILL CLARA JEAN PURKEY BEVERLY REASOR LOIS REEDY PATSY RUDDICK MARGARET SCHIFFERT RUSSELL SCHOENBERGER MARY SCHROEDEL ng, RICHARD SCOTT PHYLLIS SHEARER DOB SHIELDS BETTY SHIELDS JAMES SHIRLEY MARY HELEN SPRENGER JERRY TAYLOR SHEILA THOMAS FRED THOMPSON IENE URIE -Y-44 .JACK VOGEL ELAINE WAGNER DON WATSON DORIS WHETZEL CATHERINE WHITE BILL WILSON CAROL WINSLOW CHARLES WOLFF WANDA YOCKEY Q 5 513, fag: . ' ,g 'L 2 A M AIMS I . ,L - . .g Qigigiwpb ggz WW WWQ' ' X A N V Y, W Ai A, ' 'f5 5WLi395W,Q,3Qgggy,, K A ifgf iw ,A .if f W VE Z, A525 49 ,V Y? ,wx ww mwqim awww Nga W!,,....440 A wk ,iwwym W, A X 'Wiz . Wg? gafgf f ,A W ,M 1 in sf' ii, 1 W, ,LA M x ? Head Conch Wally 'Swanson Harold Francisco S994 -www ,- 139 P M V-.Q ' Vcrlyn Phillips ,Nw X . ' ,435 wgif gk 4'?'w :ff 5+ 5 'R Q 11, 4 Q 4 , 11 1 1 l if 1 3 1 1 l 11 , ,. V , X f V .qzmi ,,.,., liiggfjlgiy ' X , 1 A f .-1 ,. ll d S4 W lf? 6 P ,tx Q W, 9 nl my 5 ,s , Len Parlett ew 5, 'lp wb ' 'fig A 11. R. Phillips . .fl S I J ' f 1 Q , Q 1 xml' A Q.: f 1 S ' A A l,, -S ma! A f K Jim Webb RichardABathus I 'V 4 CARIXINAIS TIE FOR SECOND PLACE Klum-lx Wally Swzxmunlk l5ll8 Czimllnul grimlalclw lim! nillm lmlupl-mlmuw and Chamulc for sccuml place in lhu Hasty-1'11 Divisiull Kznwls ,lucn 1':1rc this j'Qill'. 'l'lw 1In1lCl'L'z1lc1l llurllcyvillc llml llavvlxx wun' flml, In 11rmf1lix'ision play, llUXYL'YL'l'. llw llulllxilwls rlruppull lhrcu cluw llucisirms :unl wrro suumlly whip- purl hy thc pulunl H1111-lmmm Blue llrzugmus, Yvrlyfl llc1ll'l'l1illips w:1x11z11m'1lAll-liuxturn llivixiun n'vl1lL'l'z1I thu curl nl' lhe senwn Dirk llmfhllrv, 1111 cud, was nanml un Ihr All-Stan' wcolul I4-11111. lfivc Czlxvlilmlg1'i1lnl1:1's-ill ll Vhillipx Cc-null. llnlz llurzlvllmlw llurkln-5, llurulml lfrzill- clscu llmvk l, Luo l'nl'lcll llxnckl, :mul Fra111L'1x 1InV1'cH ilmcll 7 -f-1'ucciv1'4l lmnur- ublc mn-nliun. ' l':n-41 ms ' l'z11'suns Parsons l'm'su11s 'l'mwms l'z11'mns l'z1rsum l':1rsnn4 ' l':11'som Season? Record llnlchinsnn 27 ,ll'ka11susCily 21 ., llullcpn-mlcnrc I8 0 lil ll 7 Cllzlnutc H lil lil llormlo ll! lil lforl Sunil ll I l lula 0 7 Collcyvillv 20 H .luplin 26 Nux1flIul1l'crc11vL- liurlws N 3 . Francis Slick Nnrris H 'W' 4 -I Lx Q , 2 N 4 1 4 ,Q 1 Q-H 1 E lic. y , gf . - ,Q ,fu 1' Co-Captains Richard Backus and Vfflyll Red Phillips 5 ,x,1 1,Ell1 WM,WlM igl llll, 3, 1 ' 5 7551! LUX, - ,,.-, ' .Z L .V Af, 5 -A ,,... ..- f 1 4, 1 ' is? 1.1V-1 ...,, , . 5 1 2 , , wl SH f FM 1 3 , wh sfgll' f l 1 lim, Q E Joe Martin Paul Nelson Bob Moeller ,N 5 Q Q, ggi, , fx.. K g x s..., Ev Wilford Willie Robison .1 ..,. ff 1 V 'fi' '. - v Q in I.. f l 3 if m 4 J B M A 5 M s N , vi, 2 yy' 2 if s F 5 1 T .:,.,.., f f 53 li t , Y 5 My Yi if iw iv .Y s Bah Davis if E, 2 gk, Kit.. .N if -lflllll 0'M3ll9y A V '5' I' ig, Af , , YQ ! Q El 35? Eg 3 L RA I -I ivy, Ji 4 ir Q , w..: x , ff A Y C t .,.. . , g .9 3 , ky Y W my: A llfw' 1 'f g xl 4 Al V' La is Daw Miner U gl ,, H V' 'i ii x Assistant Coach Joe Murphy in , . :sz 1 , E g ,Z 2' 1 A 7 lr, V: I im, . 4, ,A by rw., ZX! kr M ..,. ,, gk i A ,J ,iii , QM i 4' 3' 5 Q V Av Richard naman 8 f f' ff: is Q wg , H W .Q +55 V ' -:' ::s:2 - wx if Jax L, , gg . ff - f W 3 2 l 5 Af X at ,Q if , - Q-:,: . , 1- -W' tw X 2 x ,Y l vb MY, g f - it 'V , i ' Charles Punchy CHVIIICSS Kenny Ellis N 4 25 ' Reg? f - '41 A X ,W l J l ' 6 Bah Webster is gg is w M ,news ,. ,L , . , A 232: , , 4 l 4 . . A i,A. W Y , 5 ' ' Sz? t l E . Bob Goode f -5, - ,I , N ., Bob '-Pu5s Harde-man Owen Luughmiller X 5 5 gg Victor Knilllt ., if 2 h Q n , ,gf 4 l Vernon Correll B05 Wheat Bud Nelson ris. IQH Nelson 0? Holm hL'l'l70Il tnxrrcll, lfrznicis Slick ll'liL'zll, llzovrn Miller, ll01lSl0y, Rithzlral Luwman l'unL'hy Cavincsri. Burl Luwis Shrumf .lnhn 0'Mal- '-lmr' Phillips, 1,60 papl gf R? , f' :sr- ' ,Q J ,. .. llll f lllif untill zz' L 1 1, 5 5 t ,fl fl S SE sr 4 . ,... x f E Q1 Q Y 1 f Q ix X 1 ,u ze .X V , K r 2,21 U f,L,,wf 4 lx , xi 5 , 3 f ,Y ,. Verlygg Phillips Roy Russell J f gl m l 5 X qi? la X f f .M , 5 M 1 Charles Heckart , . Lloyd Gifford 'S Joe Martin 'S Earl Kichler 'X J Fram-is Sli4'k Norris High scoring liill Mzlwhinefy is shown as he x'm'vivs-fl the vlmzunpiulxship trophy for thc- l'lmnut2 lm'ilzxliurml Tourlmrw.-nt :luring thu Christnlzxs xzwzxtion. The' Czaxwlinzxls lxful just wlxixwpml Axkzlluszw City. -H-41, 47 l Carckna! ,i!00l05fQl :5 By dropping a double overtimf- playoff tilt to the Coffey- rille Red Ravens, 55-58, Coach Wally Swanson's Cardinals lost a chance for first place in the eastern division of the Kansas juco conference. l Besides taking second place in the league. the Cards won l the championship trophy at the Chanute Invitational tourna- ment. ln the tourney the Cards swept to three straight wins i as they defeated lola, 53-KT: St. John's of Winfield, 55-52: and Ark City, 47-114. H. R. Phillips liill Maxvhinn was again the top juco scorer in the state- with a lR.5 pam: averaizs. Tall ti' 6 Francis Slick Norris was the second highast pointmaker in the eastern division with a 134.5 point average. H. R. Phillips, Earl Richter, Francis Norris, and Bill Mawhiney were sclectvd for the ALL-EK Jnco te-am. Lloyd Gifford and L:-o Parlett received honorable mention. R-of ' I Walden Dye . Jim Webb g f.. ,.,'..,. ff XX 1 W 4 if . Q l it ' is lx 2 fl it F2 , ig 3. W ' 1 i.,,:. ' 3 I ,,., A,...,.,' V I Q my 3 .lohn40'MalIey ' J ' fi pa X, L00 Parlett i l SEASONS RECORD i'Parsons 245 Elllorado . , .37 f'Parsons 24 Ark City , , 30 Parsons.. CHANUTE TOURNAMENT Parsons., Iola .H .. .. ., , ...., 37 'iP2H'S0Y1S.. Parsons 55 St. Johns of VVinfield ..., 52 i:P2ll'S0HS-. Parsons 47 Ark City lchampionshipl ...44 iParsons,,, , V Parsons A Parsons., Parsons 51 lola V ill P 1 ns Parsons fiflChanl1t3 . 58 NSU F-COACH WALLACE SWANSON Parsons Parsons., Parsons . Parsons 2- Non-leag 3 T 59 -its no T1 ,451 So -ill 524 541 :ali U9 fx. 6. SQ.. 5' V BOP: Mnsi lndepeinrlvncc . ,, 42 Coffeyvillu .. , 35 Pratt . .... .. . 53 Hutchinson .. ,,.., 195 I-I1Dorado U50 PLAYOFF FOR IST PLACE Fort 5001! H 59 Parsons 55 Coffeyville ,. .. Fort Scott .. ...iifi ff UU' as REGIONAL TOURNAMENT o a . . - l tfhanml, t ,753 Parsons 12 Claxrlsn City ,, lml3pendt-nc? . T48 l'offeyx'illt- , -15' HZIITIQS. Qcfgirc! Calafivafor Miss Francie Ann Westhott was crowned the First Cardinal Basketball Queen after the Cotteyville-Parsons game on lvlarch -l. High scorer Bill Mawhiney escorted lvliss Westhoff to the throne, crowned her, and kissed her. Then l-l. R. Phillips, on behalf of the Cardinal team, presented her with a carnpact and a kiss. After Queen Francie was seated on the royal throne, she was serenaded by Cliff Howard, who sang The Sweetheart of PUC. Miss Westhoff, a l3th grader, is a small, brown haired, brown eyed Parsons beauty. The attendants and their escorts were Janice Rice, l4th grader, and Lloyd Gitfordg Rosalyn Freshman, l-4th grader and Earl Richter, Frances Campbell, l3th grader, and Slick Norrisg Pat Clark, l-lth grader, and H, R, Phillips. www its T 1 iaxnmliilates are shown in an inl'm'mal pose. They Judy Muivr llIlSk'tI Queen Franz-iv Ann poses with her attenilunts :xt the prom which 318 lleft to righti: Francie Ann Westhoff, Rosalyn l i'esh- was Her Mzsjesty's followed the cururmtion. Seated lleft to rightl ure: Janice Run Pat an Irmi-vs Camplivll, Put Clark, Janice Rice. crown bearer. Clark, Queen Francie Ann, Frances Campbell, Rosalyn Freshm an PJC's l948 Cardinal Football Queen, Miss Jean Wadsack of Oswego, was crowned before the Parsons-ElDorado game October 22, Emery Bachus, her escort, presented her with a gold compact as a gift from the team. Co-captains Bachus and Verlyn Red Phillips administered the coronation kisses. Miss Wadsack represented Parsons Junior College at the first annual Wheat Bowl game in Wichita, November 27, and was selected first attendant to the Wheat Bowl Queen. Miss Wadsack was presented a radio during the Wheat Bowl Ball, which was held in Wichita's Hotel Lassen. . Miss Wadsack, a l3th grader, is l7. She is 5 feet 7 inches tall, and has brown hair and eyes. 5gg,Qg3s..fi,gw? g6U 6bl'l6L! cwcinafor as 74 CORONATION SCENE - Cardinal Football Queen Jean Wadsack poses with Co-Captains Redl' Phillips lleftl and Emery Bachus lrightl. The attendants seated at the feet of Her Majesty are- fleft to rightl: Pat. Burton, Rosalyn Freshman, Francie Ann Westhoff, anfi Dorothy Lancaster. Trooper Swanson lcenterb, son of Coach and Mrs, VVally Swanson, was crown bearer. Trooper was dressed in 21 miniiltllfe Cardinal uniform which was numbered 34, Coach Swanson's number when he played at Kansas State Colleize. The five queen candidates are shown sun- ning themselves on a beautiful October day They are fleft to riirhtlz Francie Ann VVesth0ff Dorothy Lancaster, Pat Burton, Jean VVa4lsack Rosalyn Freshman, 1 'lx Don 5 gmrgffait Charles Brooks is 5 Albert Hendricks rr x J. , fi Edward Kuffler rrr Cleo Beougher V' ' Murphy vm, X A9 M' .J Dale Neth in 5 David Moreno Kay Coonrod , LEAGUE ,,., :,,5 an rg, i l X Duel A Nick Divine f 'X , l f Q ii? . 5 '0 1 Benton Smith Harry Jefferson pred Allen 'S , n 4 1. 53, Charles Rhoades ,fo ,D f ,Q X C0-Captain Marvin Ackerson Iiichard G,-3 Y Eugene Wesolak Bob Dickerson Robert Larson if , 4 l 1 2 xx 3 A. 0. Brown 44 Q is Don Norton if x new , xi 1 ,e N Sr Bob Devine Bill Lawrence 06 1. aw. ei .lack Fly nn me Bill Rogers nf? ik f ,,, ii xi - A F -gg, ,D .K A Q 'fi gg g 2 3 Jim Terhune Wilbur Downing C0-Captain Charles Dani U ing Qyricfclerzf H A H HH FRONT RONY: Don VVatson, Don Murphy, Richard Gray, Cleo Iieougher, Ilill Rogers, Marvin ,Kel-ierson. lidxxard Iilnfler, Jack Flynn, Kay Coonrod, Harry Jefferson. Don Norton. SECOND ROVV: Charles Brooks, David Moreno, Earl Salyers, Billy Truster, Fred Allen, Charles Rhoatles, Iiolm Larson, Charles Niekell, Albert Hendricks, James Terhune. THIRD ROVV: Assistant Coach Harold Johnson, lleryl Lawrence, Jerry Taylor, Elmer Iiurris, Gene VVes-flak, Darrell Nick Divine, Dale Neth, Charles Daniels, liill Lawrence, A. 0. Brown, Benton Smith, Iiob Devine, VVilbur Downing, Head Coach Clifford Smith. Coach Clifford Smith's Vikings had a great season as they smashed their way to seven wins and only one loss. That loss, which was at the hands of the Independ- ence Bnlldoezs, caused the Norse to he nosed out of a championship. In eight games the Vikings rolled up 143 points to their opponents 32, The Smith crew was handicapped with injuries in its game with Independence and bowed by a 13-6 count. The only blot on the Bulldog record, on the other hanl, was a tie with Iola: thus the Norse lost th' SICK League ehamnionship by one-half game. Five Viking eridders were named on the All-SEK League team, They were Dale Neth, end: Charley Daniels and A. O. lirown, tackles: Marvin Aekerson, guard: and Kay Coonrod, back. Ilill Iioygers, a ' Pa rsons xzuard, won honorable mention. SEASON'S RECORD lil Cherryvale Parsons 27 Coffs-yrille Parsons IS Independence l'arsons II Chanute Parsons 25 Iola Parsons I4 Pittsburg Parsons III Columbus Parsons ISP Fort Seott ' Non-league. HEAD COACH CLIFFORD SMITH ASSISTANT COACH HAROLD JOHNSON 'M ing ,- .- . if V ' I 1 -4 . COACH HAROLD JOHNSON This year's Viking team finished in a tie with Coffeyville for second place in the SEK League basketball race. The local cagers had a league record of ten triumphs against only four losses. In regu- lar season play the Norse were the second highest scoring class AA team in the state. After the loop campaign was over, the Norsemen gained further cage honors by winning the championship crown in the regional tournament at Pittsburg. lt was the first tournament crown for the Vikings since l94l. Coach .lohnson's boys were eliminated in the first round of the state tournament in Emporia by the tall Great Bend Pan'- thers, 66-43. Don Franklin, tall sophomore center, and Kay Coonrod, senior scoring ace, were named on the All-SEK team. Cleo Beougher and Jim Shirley received hone orable mention. Coonrod ended up the regular season by placing third in the state's class AA scoring with an average of l3.7'5 points per game. 3-1 :f,, - . - l't 4 i. 1 M. .J 4 f-' Perry Smith Neth Q , i Cleo Beougher QLQQIAZS Darrell i'Nick Divine, team captain tor the regional tournament champion- ship game, receives congratulations and a trophy from Principal John England ol Pittsburg Senior High School. SEASON'S RECORD 26 Parsons Arkansas City Parsons .... Independence Parsons Columbus . . iliParsons Ottawa . . . . Parsons Fort Scott . . Parsons lola ..... Parsons Chanute . . . Parsons Cotteyville . Parsons Independence Parsons .... Columbus , . Parsons .... Fort Scott . . Parsons Pittsburg . . Parsons Pittsburg . . Parsons lola ..... Parsons Chanute . . , Parsons Cofteyville . f'Parsons .... Topeka . . . Non-league games. REGIONAL TOURNAMENT Parsons. . . .57 Columbus . . Parsons .... 43 Pittsburg .. lChampionshipl STATE TOURNAMENT Parsons .... 43 Great Bend . .Hy QUEEN THERESE mf Q Her Majesty dances with her escort, Bob Dickerson, at the Viking Prom in the gymnasium after the game. Miss Therese Patten, Viking Football Queen, has a big' smile after being crowned and being kissed by Co-Captains Charles Daniels lleftl and Marvin Ackerson lrightl. The attendants seated before Her Majesty are lleft to rightl: Nina Corse, Beverly Reasor, Alyce Lee Harris, and Janet Grothusen. Susan Johnson llower centerr, daughter of Coach and Mrs. Harold Johnson, was the crown bearer. The i948 Viking Football Queen, Miss Therese Patten, was crowned be- fore the Viking-Pittsburg game on October 29. Marvin Ackerson, co- captain for the evening, escorted the Queen, crowned her, and presented the Coronation kiss. A kiss was also presented by Charles Daniels, the other co-captain. Miss Patten, a l2th grader, is l7. She stands 5' 3 and has blonde hair and blue eyes, , .4 4 The five candidates, who are shown here in an informal pose, were lleft to rightl : Therese Patten, Alyce Lee Harris,l Janet Grothusen, Nina Corse, Bev- erly Reasor. QUEEN ALYCE LEE Miss Alyce Lee Harris, the first Viking Basketball Queen, was crowwed , Curing the halftime of the Parsons- Chanute game, February 25, in the gymnasium, Harry Jefferson, sen.or Viking player and l-ler lVlaiesty's es- cort, crowned her and gave the tra: i- :onal coronation kiss, In honor of the Queen, Tommy Vffinslow Sang Alice B ue Gown' Pn- rnediately following the crowning, The drum corps formed an aisle for the regal procession and made an archway of baloons. Miss l-larris, a l2th grader, has black hair and blue eyes and stanes 5 feet -l inches tall, ,.. me A 11 35, Queen Alyce Lee l-larris poses with her attendants. The attendants are lleft to rightl 2 The fiye candidates are shown in an informal pose. They are tleft to rightli Garry I,u Curr, fVlari::iret lilzngl-Q, June-t Grnthusen, Suzzinm- Crzimsfr. Alyce Ima- Harris. Hurry Lu tizirr, Suzanne Crumer. Janet Klrotlilisvn, Mzirixziret Iilzick, Allen 'I'l1iebaurl. sun of Dean unfl Mrs. Clizirles Thielmziuil, is shown in the upper right corner of the c'm'un:ition scene: he unter! as crown bearer. Escorts for the Qlievrl and her attenrlulits were five Vikini: seniors -Marvin Arkersun, Dale Neth. Hurry Jefferson, Kay Coonroil und Nin'li Divin:-. Queen Alyce l.ee dances with her escort, Harry Jefferson, at the Viking Prom. The Prom which was held in the gymna- sium, followed the game. , 1' ' si 11 'fv.q ':s'+,V 35's lan'-fa.,i3 iff W,-A W' 5,1 i2i'i2Fi'21f 21:1 -5 191 ' 4-15 CARDINAL GAMES UPPPIR lil'1l T: VVel:l1, ilumle, Ellii Sliruni, I,nug:hniillex', nnil Parletl try to kuviv warm :ls the Czxlwls tangle with the Joplin Lions. LOWER I,Fll4'T: Webster and H. li. Phillips flown za Joplin buck as Robi- son and lim-hus charge in. LOVVER RIGHT: Frzincisu grabs speeding Dulm Berry in the Armistice Day game nt Cofflyville. vsf VIKING GAMES ER l.lCl 'l': lVlui'ivhy swarms up :x lzliurzil. M' .2 l.l'il 'l': Kfrmiliwnl plunw tliruiiyrli the lint SC l .' nit linu un 11 qi1zii'u'l'luzi4'li Siu-am. ,ER lllllll'l': Divina- is finally 4liYNYIl.'4l by vzirm of lfnrl Small. 'l'ig':-rs. arming fAe gamed ver CARDI NAL GAM ES Norris puts in a fiolrivr from close under. Purlett, Richtvr, and Norris wait with F1lDorado players for a rebound. awhiney pops the nets for 2 points. C oo wth jumps und fires against Indy. nrorl waits 11 rehuunrl. for Frzuiklin lvzips zxhuve his gguurwl to SCUFU. VIKING GAM E5 .911 lfd ara! .S?90l'!J TOUCH FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS Mvnilwrs nf Bill VVilsun's championship inllvli football team wvre lleft to rightl: l RON'l' ROVV liill lI:immL'l', Harvey Lewis. Jim C'rrope1', Jim lil2lK'lilllll'!'l. l'lrlwzu'd l'lI'X2tl'I SECOND HOW' Captain Hill VYilsnn, Russell Schnenlw1'gL'1'. .lim Shirley lextrm-me x'ez.1'l. Bob liurris. Under the sponsorship of V, L. l-lall, another success- ful year of intra-mural sports competition has been com- pleted, Four teams, composed of six players each, engaged in BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS Memln-rs of the Janitors vlmnipionship lmskvtlmll tvum were lleft in right I I IRONT ROVV Louie We-iclvrl, llurolil liorenfls, llin'hzn1'rl Cannon: BACK ROW' Alf:-eil Vnlmer, Don Stute-ville, Jac-k Aitken, touch football games. Bill Wilson's tearn took first place with a record of seven wins and no losses. ln intra-rnural basketball the Janitors team copped first place as they defeated all other learns in the loop. Seven other teams competed, V, L. HALL lntra-Mural Sports Sponsor VIKING B SQUAD Players are, FRONT ROW tleft to rightl- Jerry Dillon, Charles Rhoades, Roger Dutton, Orville Taylor. Wayne Morin: SECOND ROWfCoucI1 Cliff Smith, Wally Smith, Richard Gray, Frank Dahalack, Doyle Hayt, Erlrlie Dickerson. VIKING RESERVES The B squad, coached by Cliff Smith, lost only three out ot fourteen games this season as they racked up one -ot the best cage records among SEK B teams. The Smithmen, at one time, had a string of seven straight wins, but this was snapped when Independence downed them. Besides losing once to the Indy crew, the B squad dropped two other tilts, one to Pittsburg and another to Cotfeyville. SEASON'S RECORD Parsons ...... 38 Mound Valley .. .... Z5 Parsons Independence Parsons Columbus . . . Parsons Fort Scott . . . Parsons lola ...... Parsons Chanute .... Parsons Coffeyville .. Parsons Independence Parsons ...... Columbus . . Parsons Pittsburg . . . Parsons Fort Scott . . . Parsons Pittsburg .. Parsons Chanute ..,. Parsons Coffeyville . . COACH CLIFFORD SMITH .1 .Q r 1 Members of the G. A, A. posing above are: FIRST ROW' -Joan Lewis, Dorothy Chastain, Delurts Pickerill, Harriett Blum, Pauline Christine, Elaine Wagner. lda Ruth Volmer, Nancy lilanchardg SECOND ROVV-r Jacquelyn Lipscomb, Ellare Rice, Bertie Cooper. Dorothy Clark, Marianna Grobe, Charlean Gilpin, Janet Grothusen. Frances Hamsher. Phyllis Hughes, Pete Christine, Millianne Moon, and Bertie Coober, tleft to rightl attempt to crawl down steps as instructed by an old mem- ber of the G. A. A. This shot was taken on the annual initiation day. gi,4,4. The Girls Athletic Association, under the sponsorship of Mrs. Pauline Bracken, partici- pated in many types of sports and enjoyed several parties this year. The group met during the eighth hour every Tuesday. First semester team captains were Nancy Blanchard and Janet Grothusen. Second se' mester captains were Delores Pickerill and Doro- thy Chastain. The first semester officers were: Janice Rice, President, Dorothy l-leenan, Vice-President, Dorothy Clark, Secretary, Marianna Grohe, Treasurerg Delores Pickerill, Publicity Chair- man, Eunice Rice, Entertainment Chairman, Ruth Brewer, Sports Chairman. Second semester officers were: Joan Lewis, President, Pete Christine, Vice-President, Doro- thy Clark, Secretary, lda Ruth Volmer, Treas- urer, Bertie Cooper, Program Chairman, 1 1 1 i 4 1 4 P v V I v 1 Avi. I 4 I 4 I 1 5 l A , W w A 4 , L , ---1 4 , 11 -, ,J has as .... FIRST ROW: Carol Sue Engl:-r, lit-rnadine Hart, llarbara Phillips, Ann Harding, Lidia Romero. Frances Campbell, Nedra Fleming, Ruth Brewer, Dana Richmond, Shirley Thomas, Loretta Hight, Nancy Elan:-hard, Virginia Dodson, Patty Louzhmiller, Lois Bolle Reedy, Mari. lyn Elliott, Pat Clark, Bonnie Walker. SECOND ROVV: Donna Sue liulkley, Janet flrothusen, Dorothea Snodgrass, Ann Chester, Opal Louise Hughes, Betty Hendrix-ks, Jim Gi-off. Max Smith, Louie Jones, Don Norton, Garry Lu Garr, Dorothy Heenan, Gloria Stafford, Beverly Reasor, Wilma Dains, .lean Purkvy, Zelma Winslow. ISAFK ROVVZ Hoy Baldwin, Cliff Howard, Tommy Falkfknstien, Ralph VVeblx, Dale Duckworth, Mr. Rogar Johnson lDiructorl, Buzz Evan Bud Utley, llill Woodward. Charles Scott, Hob Jobe, Tom Faust. Don Reedy, Cleo lieougher, Dick Dale, Leon Womhle, Melvin Pon- tious. Merlin Pontious. .14 Calalaeffa Clroir Oh, thank me not for what I sing thee , , . . lt is with these opening lines of Dedi- cation that the Parsons Junior College A Cappella Choir opens each of its programs. One of the highlights of the Choirs vear was a trip to Fort Scott for the annual Spring Sing. A mass chorus of 658 choir members from Fort Scott, lola, Coffevville, Columbus, Pitts- burg, Chanute, Independence, and Parsons presented a stirring program under the direction of Mr. Arthur Hestwood, former assistant to Fred Waring. In addition, each of the eight choirs sang two numbers. During the Christmas season the Choir presented the annual Singing Christmas Tree under the direction of its founder, Mr, Johnson. Special assemblies and road trip programs were presented by the Choir from time to time. Altamont, Oswego, Erie, lVlcCune, St. Paul, Chetopa, and Edna were visited. Two half-hour radio programs over Station KLKC were given. The group also performed at l-lolv Week services, and for the Baccalaureate and Commencement exercises. As a sideline the group had several parties during the vear. The first partv was a get together weiner roast at Lake McKinley, The biggest partv was a formal dance in the spring Officers were: Clifford l-loward, Presidentg Frances Campbell, Vice-President, Gloria Stafford, Secretarv and Treasurerg Garrv Lu Garr, Librariang Ann Chester and Bob lobe, Rctye lvlanagers T Mfg, 'tt' ,. iwftiiswsmari . W , Q A tftiiiiismsawaeii tv X New 5.231352 5 .Mess Y :,,,....:i:::5.,:4,g,gi.,,...g.1-,..,: .::.,.:::s, i. ::: inging Ckriafmaa ree The third annual Singing Christmas Tree was put on this year under the direction of its originator, Mr, Roger Johnson. Soloists on the program were Pat Clark, who sang Toyland, and Nedra Fleming, who sang Ave Maria. Dana Richmond played a violin solo with Max Smith as accompanist. The choir and soloists, grouped around the silver tree, sang the entire program without a break. The program consisted of well-known Christmas songs as well as the more solemn, lesser known anthems. An added attraction this year was a solo Russian dance by Kay Fulton as the choir sang The Sleigh. 9.4 ga. cm FRONT ROW: Carol Sue Enizlcr, Katharine Martin, Harriutte Parks, Laura Belle Carr, Virginia Dodson, Lois Rec-dy, Garry Lu Garr, Betty Hend- ricks, Nancy Blanchard, Allece Merwarth, Fran- ces Hamsher. SECOND ROW: Dora Greenwood, Nina Corse, Bev- erly Reasor, Ann Harding, Alice Schmitz, Mr. Roger Johnson 1DircctorJ, Jorita Hawkins, Janet Grothusen, Virginia Kessler, Loretta Hight, Doro- thy Chastain. The accompanist is Patsy Rurliliclf. ww, - ,mm-fa. ..... -i.....-e-1m,.M.,c..e.i.a, , M,,..M..N,,,W,,.Wa..,,u W M, ,,,,,,..s. . N Drum Major Dana Richmond leads the Parsons Junior College band in the annual Parsons Christmas parade. FRENCH HORNS: Ann Chester, Roy Baldwin, Charlean Gilpin, Louis Hefly, ALTO SAXOPHONE: Delores Watson. TENOR SAXOPHONE: Jean Farrell. The Parsons Junior College band, which is under the direction of Mr. C. S. Pop McCray, had a busy year marching and playing for various school functions. The group rehearsed two days each week during the first semester and three days per week during the second semester. The band marched in the annual Parsons Christmas parade and in various other parades all over Southeast Kansas. Pittsburg, Fort Scott, Inde- pendence, and Oswego people were among those who saw the local band march. The local group also marched in a parade in Claremore, Oklahoma. All members of the band took part in the SEK League Band Clinic which was held in Pittsburg during March. A 468-piece band gave an evening concert. The local band was a familiar sight at all pep assemblies and football and basketball games. In addition, the group presented a concert during May. CORNETSI GENE PPUDICS. M'Sl'lil'l POHUOUS, -lf'Y'Y'5' Taylor, Charles Mollahan. Jack Callahan, Charles Brooks, Bill Farrell, John Loewen, Bill Lindsay, Kenneth Moore, Jan Higgins. TROMBONES: Melvin Pontious, George Fusmire, James Loewen, Dale Cole, Edward liuile. Glen Cooper, Joyce Newfield, Jerry Tyler. BASSES: Georire Evans, Jerry James. BARl'1'ONEZ Fred Thompson. ULARINETSI David Hawinffrtvn. Nma Hull. Donald Shoemaker, Howard Thompson, Bonnie Walker, Michael Callahan, Don Steen, Sheila Thomas, Connie Sch.rt, Bill Hoislnxton, Carl Jones, Charles Baxely. PERCUSSION: Max Smith. Naomi Estopy, Patsy Ruddick, Donna Knapp. FLUTES: Don Franlilin, Jane Hoisington, TWIHLERS: Millianne Moon, Betty Carter, Katharine Martin, Barbara Peak. DRUM MAJOR: Dana Richmond. ufiic FRONT ROW: Jorita Hawkins, Joan Guthridga, Margaret Sfshiffart, Allece Merwarth, Lois Belle Reedy, Patsy Ruddick, Doro- thea Snodgrass, Frances Campbell, Kay Fulton, Shirley Buchanck, Mary Helen Sprenger, Loretta Hight, Frances Ham- sher, Shirley Thomas, Anna Lee Freshman, SECOND ROW: Donna Sue Bulkley, Louise Hughes, Elaine Wagner, Janet Grothusen, Garry Lu Garr, Nancy Blanchard, Nedra Fleming, Ann Harding, Patty Loughmiller, Ellen Connely, Beverly Reasor, Nina Corse, Bertie Cooper, Wilma Dains, Jeanne Fish, Pat Clark, Joan Emmons. BACK ROW: Fred Thompson, Jerry James, Bob Jobe, Bill Woodward. Mr. Roger Johnson tSpons0ri, Melvin Pontious, Max Smith, Richard Scott, Merlin Pontious. The Music Club this year presented The Student Prince, an operetta by Sigmund Romberg, on two successive nights. The production, which was under the direction of Mr, Roger Johnson, marks a musical milestone in the history of the school. Among those who appeared on Music Club pro- grams were Father Bodimer, who discussed church music, and Betty Sternitzke, who gave a piano concert. Officers ofthe club were: Frances Campbell, Presi- dentg Nedra Fleming, Secretary, Bill Woodward, Pro- gram Chairman, Bob Jobe, News Reporter. l STUDENT PRINCE ORCHESTRA Members of the orchestra which plhyvil for The Student Prince, Music Club production, were as follows: Markwood Holmes, Concertmasterg Dana Richmond, VVilnm Dains. Mary Helen Sprenger, Charlotte James- violin: Naomi Estopy- Viola: Marilyn Elliott, Jorita Hawkins -cello: Richard Simon bass: Ernest Robb foboe: Don Franklin flute: Nina Marie Hall, David Harrinfrton- clarinet: Ann Chrster- piano. horn: Gene Peoples, Merlxn Pontxous fcornet.: George l'0SYllll'E'f'tl'0U1l10Tl9I Max Smith! 1, 5 D4 5 X! 3 3 f 1 5 CAST OF CHARACTERS l-'list I.ai-lt.,-5 S. i-iiliil lawlti x Tliiril l.1lc-lux lfiziirlli l.ac'l4ty Y-in Mark Ur. lfiiignl Vriiive Karl lfiuinf liiiiler lim-li'lii'ii Toni Kathie Lutz Huhert Dt-tlef liiiras Vim Asterberg.: Freshman Grand Duchess Princess Margaret Captain Tarnitz Countess Leyden Baron Von Arnheim Ruilulph VVinler li.w11'ilvllJ.tl- llivlizii-l Si-iiti .lorix .lafiius 'lhiiiriix' l' alla-iisti ii Iliai its N'-iii XN'illiam XYuinlwal'il Vliffnril Hfniaiwl Rollei-1 ,lube I-'rances Vaniirluv-ll Ralph W1-lily Neilra lfleniiiigg Levin Xlkinililc Fred Tlionipsim lfraiii-is Nui-ris Dun Norton Lluyil l'tle5' James llrnff Dorulliy Clark Patty Clarlri Louis Jones Shirley Thomas E. R. Primm T, A. XVinsluw The chorus consisted ofthe following: Cleo Beougher, John Coover, Melvin Pontious, Paul Nelson, R. C. Urie, Barbara Leonard, Gloria Stafford, Joan Guthridge, Donna Bulkley, Ruth Brewer, Dorothy lnleenan, Patsy Ruddick, Jean Purkey, Beverly Reasor, Garry Lu Garr, Virginia Kessler, Ann Harding, Nancy Blanchard, Loretta l-light, Nine Corse, Louise Hughes, Janet Grothusen, George Evans, Orville Fielder, Richard Gray, Don Reedy, Phil Shelley, Robert Davis, Dale Cole, Eugene Wesolak, Roy Baldwin, and Joseph O't-lara. Several of the cast of char- acters also appeared in the chorus. The students who aided from behind the scenes were: Max Smith, assistant directorg Doug Tate, stage manager, t-larry Blanchard, electriciang Shirley Buchanek, prompteri Carol Engler, properties, Robert Jobe, advertising, and Donna Sue Bulkley, ticket sales. Kay Fulton gave a solo dance during Act lll. QIACAQJ fl 6l. The Parsons Junior College orchestra, which is under the direction of Mr. C. S. Pop Mc- Cray, has had a busy year giving concerts and assemblies. The group rehearsed three times per week during the first semester and twice per week during the second semester. Among the group's presentations here were the annual Christmas assembly and the annual spring concert. Several of the orchestra mem- bers played in The Student Prince orchestra, and many soloists and string players appeared before local clubs. Members of the group attended two fes- tivals, one for string players at Pittsburg and another for the entire orchestra at Coffeyville. Director C. S. lVlcCray leads the orchestra in an informal rehearsal. YIOLINS: Dana Richmond, Naomi Estopy. Wilma Dains, Mary Helen Sircngar, Claudia Harris, Joan Guthrirlge, Donna Kile-, Donna K Charlotte James. Barbara Brown. STRING BASS: Nina Hall. CELLUS: Marilyn Elliott. Jorita Hawkins. 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Gloria Stafford Amelia Newcombe, Georges sister- W .....,,......EllenConnely Roger lNlew:ombe, Amelia's husband- GeneConnely Jane Willing, cousin of George- Dorothy Clark Horatio Willing, Jane's husband- WarrenKnarr Agnes Willing, their daughter- JoanGuthridge Howard Boulder, Eleanor's boy friend-- Donl-larnilton Julian Dole, father of .lohn's lady friend-- Don Norton Margaret, the maid ...... .Nan Charles Wilson, the butler .,...... Fred Thompson Lydia Leyton, friend of the family- .,....,....... Dorothea Snodgrass Emily Southworth, friend of the family-- ...,.,.,.,.......AlyCe Lee l-larris if Q0l'9Q This year's all school play, The Late George Apleyf' was a satire ot the typical social lite led by early Bostonians. The play was an adaptaf tion of a novel by the same name from the pen ot John Marquand. Miss Inez Cunningham directed the production. Members ot the Foot- lights Club served on the production staff. The fol- lowing people headed the various staffs: Kay Fulton and Mr. James- ticket salesg John Coover, Mrs. Chase, and Mr. Komatz-stage and propertiesg Donna Sue Bulk- ley and Miss Lorene Bailey- ushersg Allece Merwarth and Mr, Bowman--advertisingj De- lores Watson and Miss Vesta Smithfcostumes. Marian Clark was prompterg Warren Knarr and Ralph Webb served as elec- tricians, FRONT ROW: SECOND K0 W: THIRD ROW: Knzirr. JL FOURTH HOW: :anna lVlm,n TOP NNW: .-Xi j00fAgA!5 The Footlights Club, under the direction of Miss Inez Cunningham, has had a busy year giving one-act plays. At meetings of the group, programs connected with dramatics were presented The Cornhusk Doll, a play with a Christmas message, was the Footlights Club's Christmas gift to the students. Gray Bread was given as a radio program over station KLKC. For a Studio Evening Sparkin', Cray Bread, and The Sisters were presented in the Dublic speaking room. A one-act play was also presented for the Kiwanis Club. The production staff for the all school play was made up of Footlights Club members, who worked hard to help make the play a success. The club met every Monday during eighth hour. Officers for the year were: Ellen Con- nely, Presidentg Frances Campbell, Vice-President, and Garry Lu Garr, Secretary-Treasurer. FOOTLIGHTS CLUB Donna Sue liulkley. Ellen Conn:-ly, Garry Lu Gzirr. Vivlan Klutz, M:u'i:m'et Schlffn-rt, R-ith Armslrorlg, Claudine Payne Thompson, Shii-ll-Y lxurflnanvli. Kay Fultcwn, Shirley Thomas. Bertie C4:ul'1'r'. lh'vei'ly Reasimr. l':iI SIlI'lHQ'3l'. Allecs Ma'i'xv:1i'tl1, Dm-.lthy l.11nc'ast?i'. D1-Ima' n 2 Urie. Miss Incz Cllnninyhanl lS1it1l1sm'l, Elaine WVa5:nL'l', Julin Coovsr, l r:1nr'1s Campbell, Milli- T'zauline Christine. 1-1 Htwrclinuh Glurizi Stzifff-Vml, Murizin C'lz1i'k, l7f:'I11'sti111- lizinzsl. Delores l'ic-liurlll. qw ar ? mwyg CO-drum majors Ruth Brewer and Donna Sue Bulkley lead the Parsons Junior College drum corps down Parsons' Main Street for the annual Christmas parade. 109 elim, on FRONT ROW: .lean l'ux'liuy. Dorothy Hvvrlnn. Billie RUSS. Clara Jenn Stvyuns. Ninn u s SECOND HOW: Bunniu Walker, Phyllis Iluuhes, Juniw Rim-. Phyllis Sl1u:n'm', Annu i x ie Q eu Meyxx n Us Rez-fly, Murrraret lilm-lx, Gloria liunfizzliu, Ruth .'Xl'n1S1x'wl1g:..Ic-nv l'1'ie-. Betty .ln-mi NN lt THIRD ROW: Put Clark, .Ioan Emnwns, Darlene Iiozn-smm, .lgimatte l'i4-lwrill, Delmts PIC ui mu mr 1 Vmnll Jenn Smith. Put Martin, Betty Ds-un, Helena Hull, Put Roberts, Tliurnsc Patten. FOURTH RUVV: Donna Sm- liulkluy, Alyrv Lee Harris, Doris VVhetzL-l, Dm-nthy Clzxrk 'Vin 4 hilt' lu llx Grlllwr, Pvilfly Hussvl, I!:n'bai'u Lummurrl, Betty Jnsuph, Ruth lin,-wq-1-, FIFTH RUVVI SUZHHHP C!'2lYNU'. JUNE lfUliIIlIUl'. GPU'1'3' LII li1ll'l'. Pal lirmly. Janet Grntlul mn lionnie llmrffwiln llallmn A l'li1 W , l i':mc:'s Campbell. Mira lirzuly, Ariottzx LaRue-, lliyllis liirrl. . K ,. ,fly s T, ' l -M A 2. V-W 5 , Q l., , a - :wi -:lm ti ' xy .f:f-: ,.,. my K X ? Q x all l I ardonri Junior College's drum Topeka corps, which is sponsored by lvlrs. Paul- i ine Bracken, had a successful year of L marching in a number of parades and , at countless basketball and football games. I The girls marched in the American L Legion parade at Topeka before school , started last fall, in the Neewollah pa- ,I rade at Independence, in the Tri-State ' Fair parade in Coffeyville, in the Corn ' Festival parade in McCune, in the l Cherryvale Christmas parade, at the ' K.S.T.C. Homecoming parade in Pitts- burg, in the Armistice Day parade in lolagand in a Legion parade in Chanute. i Butch Bracken, young son of Mrs. 'E Bracken, was a familiar figure with the ,S group this year as he marched with his -Q small baton. Co-drum majors were 'Q Ruth Brewer and Donna Sue Bulkley. . l l Iola i , n i I I 37 3 -9 , fg 3 5 gvj, Coq m 6 r I MCC'-ING Hcrryvale Independence I Co-Drum Majors Donna Sue Bulkley lleftl Coff'y,,'1t and Ruth Brewer lrightl. ' ' ' ' ' f ' ' 3 l ,SZ,w!mf 21,8 Student Council members are shown as they discuss school business, E BILL WILSON .IEANETTE PICKERILL JIM MCGANNON FRANCES CAMPBELL DON PICKERILL 11th pzrunle- Ilih grzulo 12th Lrrzulv Iiith grail: Iiith 111':uIs- .IIM SHIRLEY LLOYD BROWN DELORES PICKERILL LOUIS JONES DOROTHY HEENAN lllh ixrsuh- 12th arrzuis' 12th urzule- IIHI1 urzuie 14th grurle ounci The Parsons Junior Coflege Student Council at- tempted to make the i948-49 school year one Of the most profitable in the school's history. To start off, Miss Mildred Cunningham, who served as sponsor ot the Stucent Council for the first time, de- signed a new way of electing council members. A splrited election, which included campaigns and secret balloting, was introducgd. The Council has had charge of all school parties dut- ing the year, and for the first time the group sponsored Shindigs after many football and basketball gameS Other activities included the sponsoring of talent assem blies, the coronation of football and basketball queen cooperation with the Salvation Army at Christmas tim in gathering mcney and food for the poor, and the sznd Miss Mildred Cunningham Council sponsor, and H. R. Phillips, Council presidcnt, take time out fm refrcshments. Speakers for last year's Achievement Program are shown above. They were: Max Pickerill, Council President: Mr. A. E. Bowman, faculty representative Kenneth Ervin, student representativeg and Dean E. F. Farner. ing of Don Pickerill and l-l. R. Phillips as delegates to the National College Student Council Conference in St. Louis. During the second semester the Council encouraged lower division graduates to adopt caps and gowns for the first time. The Council also made another innovation by planning an Achievement Prom and an Achievement Banquet. ln previous years the school has never had both. eip: ydyk 5 if is -5 iiifzgr A tk Q in RUTH BREWER Student Council members are shown making preparations mth fffflfls for this year's Achievement Banquet and Achievement Prom. KENNY ELLIS 14th grade Jacques St. Martin, our adopted French boy, was supported during the year by funds raised by the Student Council, 'l herese Patten was copy editor for the ParKan, She is a l2rh grader. Alyce Lee Harris, also a l2th grader, spent many hours working as photography editor. Ruth Brewer, l4th grader, has been on the annual staff for two years. She was a capable worker this year with the job of assistant editor. Lee Cates is an able photographer, who has taken shots for the ParKan for three years. Lee is a lllth grader. A E. Bowman served as sponsor for the editorial staff. This is his Second year of working on the annual. J, Newell was sponsor of the business staff. Mr. Newell has helped put out the ParKan for several years. Charles Burch, a newcomer to the staff, worked hard as sports edi- tor. Charles is a lZth grader. Dorothy Heenan, l4th grader, was editor-in- chief of the annual. This is her second year of an- nual work. Bill Woodward, l3th grader, was business manager of the '49 Par- Kan. This is his first year on the staff. Delores Pickerill worked on the business staff as assistant business manager. Delores, a l2th grader, is with the staff for the first time this year. Dwayne Steinle, l2th grader, worked hard as a staff photographer. This is his second year of taking pictures for annual. Don lvlurphy, l lth grader, spent many hours working on layouts in his first year as art editor. The Parsons Schooi Reraorter,, important Date Sat at El llorz Start ioctl for ws, 1. Llagr btiretiute Arraz' JIM WEBB Editor-in-Chief The Parsons ,.,,t..,. .X,,t,.5 Y tx . ,:t,,.,ti,, . Ati, PIC Voaatioaal 5Wf?f7We Vase Program Fiasiaad I Ex orirszord 5iTfhf? iliriS ti too- Wt-rn 5 CHARLES BURCH Editor-in-Chief 1,-,,y fn 1, ,,,,,,,.. e r A :s1,::rmP.a + i-lomeoomiag iltszaao Caooiiilates Named ,,., in r Y' ,si 1 sl 2 Bmllll COTQS USR -lf:iiif:iiiuil'sii'dx?t Show ,B?nquQt im' d at Ligtitotl Baton J . 'f.L.wi2.i,iihfllmlll WP allflli , at t N ,, , 1:-if .,zgLQua-mn K V 3, ,.., zu.,a.,.,., -mtratig, The , ,,,',jf...a.1ia,... ,mf :munity murmur. ' K 4 ' i wtf sz nano.. and of mmm. ol OEXNYQU. ti reign over betwccn Dorado no and the he cleaned QKYIXB SE 8 imer. Mlm , , tires: . amy me swdem ci arm the ' take place Queen will chose will be second and rlfmmd FIRST SEM ESTER STAFF The members of the first semester School Reporter staff were tleft to rightl: A. E. Bowman tSponsorl, Alyce Lee Harris, Isaac Coby, Bonnie Hoffman, Louanne Ruile, T. J. Baumizardner, Charles Burch, There-so Patten, Delores Pickerill, Nan Charles, Flvelyn Pappas, Ruth Brewer lAssistant Eflitorj, Ann Chester, Bob Goode, Jorita Hawkins, Ernestine Banzet, Dorothy Hecnan 1Assistant Eflitorl, Jim Webb iliditor-in-Chiefl, Barbara Williams, Bill Remme-rt, Ronald Phillips. rter 3. K9-19 PIC s Queen To Be Elected SECOND SEMESTER STAFF Second semester staff members were tleft to rightl: liurl Zahm, Ann Chester, Barbara VVilliams, Louanne Rude, Kathleen Denney, T. J. Baum- gardner, Dave Farris, Alyce Lee Harris, Millianne Moon, Jack Flynn, Franres Hamsher, Therese Patten, Ann Harding, A. E. Bowman lSnonsorl, Bonnie Hoffman, Jorita Hawkins, Nan Charles tAssistant Editorl, Charles Burch 4Editor-in-Chiefl, Ernestine lianzet, Lloyd Brown, Delores Pickerill. The School Reporter staffs published thirty editions during the school year, Aided by photo- graphers Lee Cates anc Dwayne Steinle, the staff attempted to give a pic- ture coverage of school events as well as a news coverage. W. J, Newell, printing instructor, and printing students were responsible for turning out the weekly editions after iournalisrr students submitted copy. Lee Cates and Dwayne Steinle, School Reporter anrl ParKan photographers, pose with their treasured cameras. ,may -,:z,:..fE.f.l.1 Q-A :if , ' we , r, ng, fd, - L, E 332 If . r M I, f '55 LP 1 fb g WN f 'i ii N' 5 A ,fx J r fi Z ii 554 'g E 5 , as if E A 'Wx R S X X g., ,fwf X W If-'wi f si EW ff, X CAQQIALCL tlelnfi RALPH WEBB, upper division ROSALYN FRESHMAN, upper division JERRY JAMES, lower division SHIRLEY THOMAS, lower division TOMMY FALKENST-lEN, upper division LLOYD BROWN, lower division JANICE RICE, upper division DELORES PICKERILL, lower division 1' 2 lnternational Club members are shown in a discussion of Central America. l The members are lleft to righty: Miss Mary Scott 1Spons0rl, Ann Chester, Jim McGunnon, Richard Scott, Bob Jobe, Dwayne Steinle, Pegi-,y Hassel, Betty Joseph, Anna Lee Freshman, Jeanne Fish, Charles Burch, Mary Jo Schroedel, Lloyd Brown. .gnfernafionaf The International Club, which is sponsored by Miss Mary Scott, met every Monday during the 8th hour, The group discussed such topics as Aid to China and The United Nations. Many guest speakers, including Mr. David Doyne and Mr. Ralph Gaier, were frequently in- vited to discuss problems of the clay. First semester officers were: Dwayne Steinle, Presi- dentg Peggy Hassel, Vice-President and man, Anna Lee Freshman, Secretary. Officers for the second semester Program Chair- were: Dwayne Steinle, Presidentg Jim McGannon, Vice-Presidentg Rich- ard Scott, Secretaryg Anna Lee Freshman man. President Dwayne Steinle leads a spirited discussion on Aid to China. , Program Chair- The Young Women's Christian Association, which is sponsored by Mrs. Sallie Shaffer and Miss Mildred Cunningham, carried out a well-planned program during the school year. Weekly meetings were held on Friday afternoons. The YWCA council attended a retreat at Camp Cedar Bluff in the fall to plan the year's program. A radio broadcast and the Thanksgiving and Easter assemblies were among the events sponsored jointly by the YMCA and YWCA. The YWCA provided food for a family at Thanksgiving and Christmas and published a student directory. The YWCA maintains a book-exchange and a lounge. The school's concession room is operated jointly by the YWCA and YMCA. The local organization sent representatives to the First National Ecumental Conference at the University of Kansas, to the Kansas Junior College A YM YW M S H Sh f d YM-YW Conference at ElDorado, and to the State t a joint - costume party rs. a ie a fer an - - P- Mr. Herbert James lrightl join in the fun. The sailor on the Spring Conference In msburg' left hand side is Don Jones, and his friend behind the mask is Officers were as follows: Ellen Connely, Presi- L0'S Belle Reedy' dent, Frances Campbell, Vice-Presidentg Jorita Hawkins, Secretary, Gloria Stafford, Treasurer. LEFT ROVV lfront to l1HCkl2 Kay FHIIUU. N9-Uml YUUUQI, Joyce Hand, Ellen Connely, Garry Lu Garr, Lois Reedy, Mrs, Sallie Shaffer lCo-Spnnsoiy. SECOND ROVV: Mary H2lnCOCk. Wanda YUCICCY, Gloria Siuffofd, Marian Clark, Joan Lewis, Allece Mcrwarth, Margaret Sehiffert. THIRD ROW: Suzanne Cramer, Kathleen Denney, Sheila Thomas, Frances Hamsher, Phyllis Shearer. Joan Guthridxze, Mary Jo Schrnedel, Peggy Hassel. FOURTH ROW: Jorita Hawkins, Darlene Hearson, Frances Campbell, Mary Evilsizer, Edith Stuteville, Jene Urie, Miss Mil- dred Cunningham lCo-Sponsorl. RIGHT ROW: Joan Emmons, Elaine Wagner, Patsy Rucldick, Colene Snead, Jean Halpain, Jeanne Fish. ywaa SI' ATED lleft to rigllfli Bud Zfihm. Jerry James, Fred Thomlvson, Rlchirrl Dxlf Kxchnil Scott Don Shoemaker Iloyrl Brown STANDING: Gene Connely, Mr, Herbert James lSD0l'1SOI'l, David Harrington Nlcrlm Iontlous Mclxm Pontmu-. Dmlt Dean George Fosmire, Bob Jube, Bud Bennett, Richard Lundy. The Young Men's Christian Association opened the school year by holding open house in the new YMCA Lounge. Regular meetings for the group, which is spon- sored by Mr, Herbert James, were held on Friday after- noons. Early in the year the YMCA and YWCA launched a drive for the World Student Service Fund. Dr. Liu Liang- Mo, Chinese WSSF consultant, was here for a day to give a talk and to visit with local students, In the fall four delegates attended the Youth and Government program in Topeka. Local delegates also attended the State Spring Conference in Pittsburg. During the second semester YMCA and YWCA mem- bers remodeled the concession room, and for the first time the room was kept open for Shindigs. Officers were as follows: Richard Dale, President: George Fosmire, Vice-Presidentg Melvin Pontious, Secre- tary-Treasurerg Bob Jobe, Devotions Chairmang Richard Scott, Program Chairmang Bud Bennett, Student Manager of the concession room. BUD BENNETT wobbles oecomingly at the YMCA's l-lalloween party. Parsons Junior CullQ1ze's lower ilivisiiili ilebatvrs :intl the sprilism' vrmafze in u Ilwir- tice ilehzite. The speaker' ut the riulit is I,liiy4l Brown. Others shown ileft tu riyzlitl are: Bill VVnuilwaril. Millianne Moon. .Jack Flynn. Mariainnzi G1'i1lif', Nzinrry liurtrm, Mr. E. F- Farncr 1Sponsorl, Gemlil Giffm-il, Uhurles liurch. Jim Mciinnmm. eibedafe This year's lower division debate squad, which was coached by Mr. E. F. Farner, had a busy season participating in debates with teams from other schools and appearing before local civic groups. Part of the squad attended a debate clinic which was held at the University of Kansas in the tall, The local debaters took part in an interstate tournament in Pittsburg and later presented a halt- hour radio program over Station KLKC. At tne close of the season various members performed for a West Junior High School audience and for several civic groups. The local debaters had to miss several events, including tournaments in Cofteyville and Atchison, because of inclement weather and illness. An SEK League tournament was not held because not enough schools sponsored debate teams this Year, Debater Nancy Burton drives home an important point FRONT RONY: Rosalyn lfreslirnzin. Put Clark. Gloria Stziffllrll, Pnl liurtnn l'lut0. VVilr'nzi Darius. Naomi lfstopy. lillen C'nnnul3l SPIUOND ROVV: Mr Kenneth Knox lSIYUl!SOTl, lVlzirian Vlzirli, Kenneth Kimble, I i':i1'k Gewit-lwy Jr.. Russell lfnsnilrv, liivlmi'm,l Evans, Nancy liilrttrn. Miss Mary Scott lSponsori. Tlllllll HOVVZ Clmrlos Semi, Gs-urge l nsniii'e, liiirlcly Zzihm. 'fhcmizis l'i'onmrtie-, Jim Nlcllariririri, l x'e4l Lyrin. . orendu. The Alpha Forensic Club met twzce each month to discuss important issues of the day, On one occasion the group debated the merits of the pro- posed seycrance tax on a radio broadcast over Sta- tion KLKC. At each meeting one member pre- sented an affirmative argument, and another meni- ber presented the negatixe side. Each member was then given an opportunity to express himself, after which a vote was taken First scmestcr officers were: Pat Burton, Presi- dentg Russell Fosmire, Vice-Presidentg Nancy Bur'- ton, Secretary. Otticers for the second semester were: Russell Fosmire, Presidentg Nancy Burton, Secretaryg Buddy Zahm, head of the membership committee. 5 2 -unq- President Russell Fosmire llettl, Vice-President Nancy Burton lrightl, and Buddy Zahm, head of the membership committee, discuss plans lor a future meeting. ,ff eww.- yefmx i j s f-mf,-3 5 SEATPID: Mr. Rnlph Gaim- 1Sponsom-I, Dwayne Hall, Loren Dillinger. Jack Vogel, Bob Shields, limb McMillan. STANDING lleft to riilhtlz .lack O'H:u':1, Chuck 0'Ha1':x, Kenny Blevins, Jack Aitken, Curl Jones, Bob Gooil, Dwayne Muck- rirlge, Don Stuteville, Perry Smith, Jim l5lac'lclmui'n, Harolil licrenrls, lingerie Gulick, Leo DeMoss, Hob Garret, Ernest Jones, Js'l'i'y l5ussini:'cx', Sam Shaffer, Louis O'liriin, Junior Smith, Roger Nelson, Charles O'N62ll, Roy Stringer. One of the most important F.F.A. activities this year was a pest con- test, as a result of which the winners were entertained with a banquet by the losers. An initiation of first year members came on the same evening. o 0 o The members took their annual trips to Manhattan and to the American Royal show in Kansas City. This year the local group also sponsored a dairy judging school here. Other activities included a hayrack ride and a Christmas party. Officers were: Jack Vogel, President, Loren Dillinger,Vice-President3 Bob Shields, Secretaryg Bob Mcivlillan, Treasurerg Dwayne l-lall, Reporter. F.F,A. members are shown working in their shop. S...-.., , Ffa? Am! .Af Our parfied 8 dl'lC6 Everyone enjoys a dreamy dance tune. am 95 George Fosmire registers extreme concern as Vir- ginia Flesher contributes a vicious Cut. Uell Weifafe Mr. HaII's attention lags as Bonnie Hoffman and Fred Lyon match wits in a tough game of checkers, 'Q' 4 K if M ft J MOST ATHLETIC GlRL AND BOY MOST POPULAR GIRL AND BOY Janet Grothusen and Bill Mawhiney Frances Campbell and l-l, R. Phillips MOST TALENTED BOY AND GlRL MOST POPULAR STEADY COUPLE ' Max Smith and Nedra Fleming Richard Long and Francie Ann Wesfhoff 6l,t5f06b6ll'l5 Student janitors and the two daytime custodians pose with Rema Troester, janitor queen. H. A. Fricke, the night custodian, was not present when the picture was taken. FRONT ROW: Bob Davis, Rema Troester Janitor Queen, George Fosmire. BACK ROW: Bob Wiens, Doyle Burris, Bob Mosier, John Crockett lCustodianj, Bill Miller tCustodianl, Saxby Chester, Richard Cannon. Those in the above picture have been responsible for cleaning the building this year. The student janitors worked after school and on Saturdays. Members of the student custodian force chose Miss Rema Lee Troester as their queen. Cakferia orce ,as The cafeteria staff is shown above. They are lleft to rightl: Miss Hazel Shearhart, Mrs. Ella Knarr, Mrs Mamie Taylor, Mrs. N. l. Meik lCafeteria Directorl, Mrs. Ethel Dennis, Mrs. Maude Brown. ww f NVQ 4+ wr HW' 11 mms, i, -mf-41 Ry fr ff Y W. M Hallijy Thu mmm-essiun ruorn is :AIWHYS 1-rmvmlvd. Tun liivw :mul 24 VVhe-nxt. Wintvx' rlzxy. Oh, tn he :1 M-lxim' buy! Sewnml chil4H1uml. Tempm':1x'i1y nut of thv c-:ull-. Airft luv? g4ru114i'f m-m-m Sprim: Fevvr. 1Scuut over, Juhnm Lifv un the fzxrm. Hem' no Pvil, Sw- lm evil, Speak nn 1-vil. R1-luxinu on an eufza. Oh. lhvsv slurnlwrlvss pzxriinsl Sit 1l+wwn strikv. Look :al nl:-. I'm 21 slzxmm' girl! Szxy 1-lu-QSQ, lin-111115 tal-iw 11 hike. 1 9 lfl alod Sim! to me. Nina. Christmas Carolcrs. R, 25 4 5 6 'T S 9 10 11 12 125 14 15 141. 17 18 19 20 Z1 -1-7 .LS 24 Z5 Come and get it! The thinker. Lu and Dan :Let stewwl. Swing it, kills. Nuw Miss Bailey, rlon't peek. Nuw's your chance, girls, The Vets present Dan Me- Grew. Careful. Dun't fall. Fun at a schoul party. Oh man! What men! The nightinpzalcs sing. Keep plunkin, Harley. You'vc got what it takes. A hot campaign on election day. One too many, Jim? Lucky Ralph! Fun for the decoration com- mittee. Keeping the Dresses rolling. Miss Merry Christmas. Studying? VVe see that funny- book. Hut jazz. Gallant Gus, The Club boys keep happy, The End tln more ways than onuy. .L X FW '52 .1 iu..a .. 'fmt ov, we e m.....-4 37 I GEORGE BAUGHMAN- FFA 111 Sports Club 111. HAROLD BEREN DS- Reporter 111 Track 111 School Service 111 FFA 131 lntra-Mural 121. RUTH BREWER- Student Council 131 Choir 141 Drum Corps Drum Major, 131fQ1 Mixed Ensemble 111 Mikado GAA 111121 Student Prince YWCA 12? Reporter Assistant Editor 11121 ParKan, Assistant Editor 121 School Service 111 JuColleens 111. PAT BURTON PLUTO- Drum Corps 111121 Alpha Forensic 121 YWCA 111 International Club 11,Q1 Scholarship 111 School Service 121. RICHARD BACHUS- Football 121 Redbirds Club 121 lntra-Murals 111. LEE CATES- YMCA 121 Photography Club, Presi dent 131 Reporter 131 ParKan 131. JEANNE CHALKER- JuColleens 121 YWCA 111 Footliilhts 111 School S.rvice 111. CARRIE CHASE- Choir 111 CAA 121 School Service 111. PAT CLARK- Choir 141 Drum Corps 141 Music Club 121 Mikado Janie Alpha Forensic 111 Footlights 121,g1 Student Prince YWCA 121 Mixed Ensemble 111. GENE CONNELY- Choir 121 Band 121 Orchestra 121 ParKan 111 Mikado Alpha Forensic 12,1 YMCA 131 lnternational Club 121 Pep Club 111 Pre4Medics 11,1 Glee Club 111 Track 111. oladomore .fdcfiuifiea THOMAS CROMARTIE- Alpha Forensic 111. WILMA DAINS- Choir 111 Orchestra 121 Music Club 111 Mikado Alpha Forensic 121 Student Prince. KENNETH ELLIS- Student Council 14? Football 141 Baseball 111 Redbirds Club 121 Sports Club 121 Intra-Mural 121. NAOMI ESTOPY- Alpha Forensic 111 Red Cross Chairman 111 YWCA 111 Band 121 Photography Club 111 ParKan, Assistant Editor 111 Mikado Student Prince Orchestra 141 Glee Club 11,fQ1. JEANNE FISH- Music Club 121 Mikado Aeronautics 111 YWCA 131 Scholarship 121. ROSALYN FRESH MAN- JuColleens 111 Drum Corps 111 Alpha Forensic 111 School Service 111 Cheer Leader 111. LLOYD GIFFORD- Football Basketball Tennis Baseball Sports Club 111. NINA MARIE HALL- Choir 111 Band 121 Orchestra 121 Mikado Student Prince. JEAN HALPAIN- Choir 131 Pre-Medics 111 YWCA 141 JuColleens, Secretary 121 Scholarship 111 CAA 111. DOROTHY HEENAN- Choir 141 Drum Corps 13121 Student Council 11? GAA, President, 13131 Mixed Ensemble 121 Mikado Student Prince YVVCA 111 Reporter, Editor, 111 ParKan, Editor, 121 Music Club 111 School Service 111 Scholarship 121 JuColleens 111. CLIFFORD HOWARD- Choir, President, 11121 Music Club 1121 Mikado Student Prince Vets Club 121 Boys' Quartet 1151 Mixed Ensemble 11191. OPAL LOUISE HUGHES- Choir 121 Music Club 111 GAA 111fQ1 Tennis 111 Triple Trio 111. MARTHA HUSTON- Dramatics 1151 Drum Corps 12,1 GAA 1 1Q 1 Home Economics 11121 Pre-Medics 11151. BOB KYLE- Football 111 Sports Club 111 Track 111. DELORES LEECH- JuCoIleens, V.-Pres., 121 Reporter 1131 School Service 111. JOE MORENO- Golf 121 Sports Club 111 Spanish Club 111. PAUL NELSON- Choir 1131 Football 121 Track 121 Student Prince Redbirds Club 121, JOHN O'MALLEY- Football 121 Sports Club 121. Redbirds Club 121. H. R. PHILLIPS- Football 121 Basketball 121 Student Council, President, 11,1 Vets Club 111 Track 11 1 Redbirds Club, President 111. VERLYN PHILLIPS- Football 121 Basketball 111 Redbirds Club 111. EUNICE RICE- JuCollecns, President, 131 Cheer Leader 121 GAA 13131 YWCA 13121 Drum Corps 11,21 International Club 111 Scholarship 111. JANICE RICE- Drum Corps 111 YWCA 111 GAA, President, 131Q1 .IuColleens 131 Cheer Leader 131. DANA RICHMOND- Choir 141 Drum Corps 121 Band, Major 121 Orchestra, President 141 Music Club 111 ParKan, Bus. Mgr., Editor 121 Mikado Janie Footlights 11? Student Prince YWCA 111 Scholarship 121 Triple Trio 1151 Student Council 121. SAM RICKETTS- Band 111 Orchestra 111. JEAN SEARLES- YWCA 111 International Club, V. Pres.. Sec. 131 Scholarship 121 School Service 111. GLORIA STAFFORD- YWCA 12131 Sports Club 1151 Student Prince DOUG TATE- Sports Club 111 Pride and Prejudice. RITA VOGEL- JuColles'ns, Sec., 111 GAA 111 Sports Club 1121. RALPH WEBB- Vets Club 121 Mikado Dear Ruth Studtnt Prince JIM WEBB- Footlirill 121 liassetball 111 Reportzr, Editor 11121 Dear Ruth Redbirds Club 111. LEWIS WEIDERT- lntra-Mural 111 FFA 121 Sports Club 111. BOB WHEAT- Redbirds, Treas., 121 Football 121 Basketball 111. Track 11 1. ROBERT WIENS--- lntra-Mural 111. OThe ParKan Staff wishes to express its sincere thanks to the following firms and business men whose support made possible our I949 yearbook: Ankortite Products, Inc. Brooks Linen Supply Brown Motor Inn Burnette Printing Co. Cloonan Motor Company, Inc. Cole's Commercial Publishers, Inc. Donaldson's D. Peterson Studio C1 Camera Shop First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Parsons First National Bank G. A. Berglund, Optometrist Gas Service Co. G-H Motors Gribben Motors Herman Smith Clothing Co. Inter-State Music Co. Jarboe's Shop J. C. Penney Co. J. J. Newberry G Co. Johnston Motor Co. Kansas Electric Power Co. Keeney Charles Prescription Shop Kirk Austin's Kirkpatrick Insurance and Real Estate Agency KLKC Lambert-Duffy-Melone Clothing Co. Loran Fawcett Gift 5' China Shop Louis DaHarb Insurance - -'wa f F A dw g '.-:lil lub!! i C . , , 1 Zi-f' aj J 0 -1 - V ...L - .JJ gg i' I ,ji w-99415-,.F F I V 1 -.. A Louis V. Wallen Insurance Service McDowell Motors, Inc. 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