Leavenworth Senior High School - Junebug Yearbook (Leavenworth, KS)

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Q- '-Tide i 1 2 -u tu 4 3 G 4 Members of the journalisin Class publish the Patriot bi-weekly. A glimpse of another world. But on closer inspec' tion it may he seen that it is really the L-Ht.S. roof. Winners of the Pioneer Day costume contest-EL mer Johnson, Dale Luehring, and Paul Osthoff. Over hills and valleys. across deserts and deep rivers came our Pioneer forefathers. L- H. S. Pioneers try to achieve much. The girls who won the Pioneer Day contest. Mary Ellen Hunt, Arlouine Goodjohn, and Mildred Meyer, who is not shown. L. H. S. representatives of the Junior Red Cross Council. smimtiif X T S 9 10 11 12 13 Post-graduates who are studying at L. H. S. this year. Members of the orchestra. Class presidents: Bob Collard represents the seniorsg Dave Conley, the juniorsg Gertrude Asha ford, the freshmeng and Don Jensen, the soph- omores. A view of the study hall. The trophy case. Between classes merry groups are found about lockers, loitering in the halls, and then scurrying to class. L-. H. S. students, S9611 from above after school, appear rather top-heavy-perhaps from the great weight of their knowledge.

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From Freshman to Senior , 1931-32 I F one could look back into the fall of 1931 when a group of eager freshmen enrolled in the junior and senior high schools. 'he would probably not -have recog- nized them as the dignified graduates of 1935. It is cer- tain they bore no resemblance. On July 4, 1932, just before the ninth graders of junior high were to enter senior high, they lost one their favorite members, Virginia Mitchell. Virginia was outstanding among her classmates, and all who ever knew her cherish the memory of her charming personality. And then I think of one who in her youthful beauty died. The fair meek blossom that grew up :md faded by my side. In the cold moist earth we laid her. when the forests cast the lent. ' And we wept that one so lovely should hawe an life so brief: Yet not nnmeet it was that one. like that young friend of ours. So gentle and so heanlliful. should perish with the flowers. The sixty-two freshmen of senior high chose as their class officers, Orville Runyan, who has since moved away, as president, and Frances Rawley, Helen Moxcey, Fred Krueger, and Jarvis Brink as cabinet members. 1932-33 The following September found 162 sophomores en- rolled. This year Leonard Rafter was elected presi- dent, and Fred Klemp, Bob Collard, Mary Ellen Hunt, and Mary Malone were selected as cabinet members. Miss Jennie Harbine, head class sponsor, directed the class play A Sign Unto You, which wa.s held De- cember 22. Leonard Rafter, Leilyn Young, Florence Matassarin, Bob Collard, Eleanor Moderhak, Bernice Harrod, and Roberta Klemp took part in the play. On that 'same day the class of '35 -presented to the school, a picture, The Oregon Trail, which they purchased from the profits of their candy sales at football games. This class chose gold and black for their colors. Although most of the members had inferiority com- plexes, several -showed that they undervalued them- selves and gained recognition by being made members of the French Club, football and basketball squads, and making the honor roll. 1933-34 ' YVhen the once inconspicuous freshmen 'became jun- iors, they began to enter into school' activities in numer- ous ways. Leonard Rafter was elected president, and Bob Collard, Betty Reilly, Mary Ellen Hunt, and Jarvis Brink were elected cabinet members. These juniors were proud of their athletes, Leonard Hofstra, George Nelson, VVillard Chaffee, Bud Tholen, Fred Klemp, Oliver Smith, and Leilyn Young, who made records in football, basketball, or track. There were mnnerous others who competed as reserves or in minor sports. On March 2, the black and gold colors prevailed again, for this was class day. A play Saiice for the Goslingsfl was presented, in which Ralph Ford, Jarvis Brink. Bud Tholen, Luella Mayer, Barbara Lingenfelter. Virginia Allen. and Mary Ohlhausen participated, with Joe Langworthy and Betty Barnes assisting. They were directed by Miss E. Reardon and assisted by the trusty stage technician, Roland Hageman. On March 23 under the directionof Miss Harbine, the class pre- sented Daddy Long Legs . This was a. grand success. and the cast included Leonard Rafter, Leslie Crawford. Betty Reilly, Fred Krueger, Betty Barnes, Robert Col- lard. Eleanor Moderhak, Hansel York, Allene Boyer, Charlotte Jones, Mary Ellen Hunt, Roberta Klenip. Florence Matassarin, Leilyn Young, and Jarvis Brink. Betty Barnes, Mary Ellen Hunt. Florence Matass- Etl'lll, Mary Ohlhausen, Leonard Rafter, and Leilyn Young were elected to the National Honor Society. The Wollman Award was divided among Betty Barnes, Mary Don Brownell, and Justine Fairhank, and Leilyn Young. The class acted as hosts at the junior-senior banquet- ,promz the banquet was held in the Methodist Church and the prom at school- The class was proud of their 'tlast round up . which was the unique theme of the entertainment. 1934-35 In the autumn of 1934. 109 seniors enrolled. They quickly adapted themselves to their responsibilities as seniors and they assumed a serious eagerness to accom- plish much in that last year at L. H. S. Ylfhen the class election was held. Bob Collard was elected president, and Allene Boyer, Fred Klemp. Betty 0 O Reilly, Mary Ellen Hunt, Bud Tholen, and Fred Krueger were cabinet members. It was not long before thc football squad including Co-captains Smith and Hofstra, and other members of the squad: Williams, Nelson. Tholen, Chaffee, Klemp, Hansen. Mace. and Van Eman. were ready for a real football season. Leilyn Young was appointed Cadet Major of the R. O. T. C. and often he was heard issuing imperative commands to the army . Other senior boys who were commissioned R. O. T. C. officers were: Rafter, Spen- cer, Tholen, Hansen, Roche, -Mellquist. Wade, Collard, Hodson, Adams, Hofstra, Reubelt, Mace, Smith. Brink. York, Nelson, Krueger, Hunt, Mussett, Dietsoh, Ford, Langworthy, Klemp, and Wisziiealickas. Mary Ellen Hunt was chosen sponsor maj-or, and the cadets enter- tained with a dance on February 16, at which she was honored. Fred Krueger and Dorothy Ringel were the seniors who were elected as cheerleaders- Florence Matassarin was chosen as the editor of The Patriot and Mary Ohlhausen as associate editor. Others who were mem- bers of the Patriot staff were: YVilliam Johnston, Leon- ard Rafter, Leilyn Young, Mary Malone, Betty Jane Greenbaum, Betty Reilly, Betty Barnes, Fred Klemp, Carmel Gough, Bill Farthing, Virginia Allen, Mary Elizabeth Barnett, Jarvis Brink, Betty Lou Frederick. Bernice Harrod, Alverta Meyer, Eleanor Moderhak, Jeanne Newsome, Do1'othy Ringel, Bill Van Eman. and Wallace Williams, The first seven named and the two editors were made members of Quill and Scroll. Next came the senior play, a grand success, with every seat in the auditorium occupied. Skidding was presented, and Betty Barnes, Leilyn Young, Fred Krue- ger, Ralph Ford, Florence Matassarin, Bob Collard, Eleanor Moderhak, Mary K. Rutherford, Charlotte Jones, and Joe Langworthy -composed its cast. Mrs. Minniemae Jones directed the production. 'Those who made the honor roll at least once through the year were: Leonard Rafter,Leilyn Young. George Wiszneauckas, Betty' Barnes, Joe Langworthy. Allene Boyer, Mary E. Hunt, Mary K. Rutherford, Flor- ence Matassarin, Dorothy Weeda, Elmer Jolmson, Mary Ohlhausen, Roberta Klemp, Alice Atwell, Virginia Hardeman, Art-hur Mussett, and Bill Farthing. The Goodfellows Club had many enthusiastic seniors in its council, of which Fred Krueger was chair- man. The basketball team developed rapidly to secure the runner-up position in the Regional Tournament. Young and Chaffee were chosen captains. Those seniors who saw action on the cou1't were: Smith, Klemp, Hofstra, Young, Chaffee, and YVilliams. Senior Class Day! Gold and black streamers were worn by these upper classmen. They presented two plays, the first, He Fell, She Falls , which had as its characters Dorothy Ylfeeda, Fred Krueger, and Bob Col- lard. The second was entitled The Prince Wants a Cherry Pie . Those who took part were Bub Tholen, Mary E. Hunt, Allene Boyer, Mary K. Rutherford, Wood- dow VValker, George Mace, and Ralph Ford. Miss Dor- othy Crane sponsored the matinee. On the June Bug staff were Betty Barnes and Alice Atwell, editors: Fred Krueger and Bob Collard, business managersg and Betty Greenbauni, Mary Malone, Leilyn Young, Leonard Rafter, Jeanne Newsome, Mary Olli- hausen, Virginia Allen, Mary E. Hunt, Charlotte Jones. Bill Farthing, Betty Reilly, Barbara Lingenfelter, Dor- othy Ringel, Dorothy Slosson, Graham Mellquist, Bud Tholen, and Stanley Wade. Senior -boys who earned L's were initiated into the L Club, which presented a dance March 29. The track team chose Bud Tholen and Fred Klemp as co- captains, Those who saw service on the Cinder path were: Smith, WVhiting, Klemp, Tholen, Adams, Hofstra, Mussett, Kerston, and Williams. Last, but by no means least, came those events which will probably make the greatest impression on the minds of seniors. They will always remember the Cap and Gown assembly, XV-ednesday, May 22: the junior-senior banquet-prom, Thursday. May 23: the Baccalaureate Services, Sunday, May 263 and lastly, Commencement. May 27. Another senior class have graduated and gone into the world to carve out that design which Fate has planned for them. .13

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1 1 1 I 6 l Mary Louise Cowling The burning heat that parched so much of the land around us. brought to Leavenworth High School a much more personal loss. Mary Louise Cowling, a teacher in the Leavenworth public schools for a quarter of a century, died suddenly of a heat stroke August 3. I934. in Pittsburg, Kansas, where she was attending summer school. She is sadly missed, but the warmth of her friendship lives in the hearts of all those with whom she came in contact. Hers was a quiet unassuming personality, but she had the ability to inspire her students to an interest in art and the artistic: she had that divine gift of urging their dreams toward the best that might be cultivated in each of them by faithfully setting the example: she taught them an inner love of the aesthetic: she inspired the highest ideals by leading the way for her associates to follow as best they could. Teacher. guide, friend to all. her knowledge of their problems guided her in advising them. XVithout ostentation. she implanted the seeds of love. honor, loyalty, truthfulness, ambition, unselfishness. cleanli- ness, and righteousness. It is sincerely to be hoped that these seeds will grow as she intended them. The absence of her generously given aid and her unselfishness in every way was regretfully felt in many school activities this year. For, although she herself remained in the background, she willingly as- sisted in the making of the posters. programmes. and stage settings which were a necessary part of so many successful entertaimnents. Her friends. and they were legion. remember her with the deepest respect and her absence is deeply mourned. lyhat student who knew her does not say ...... l lo-Wd you, not only for rulzaf you rvvrv. but for :allot you :nada nu' relzvn I was 'ZC'lifll you. l lowrl you, not only for ruluu' you nuidv 0f'l'0iIl'St'lf, but for what you straw to make of nw. I lowd you for flu' part of nu' you brought out. I lowd you for puffing your lzand into my l1'vafn'zl-up lzrarf and flLTSI'lIg OTCI' all tlze fI'I.i'Ol0llS, zwmzk flung.: that you could not lwljr st-mtg tlzvrc. and draining out into the light all the beautiful, radiant flzings that no one else looked qni1'v far enough to find. I lor't'd you for ignoring flu' fmssl'lvil:'t1'z's of ilu' fool in nm and for laying firm lzold of the j1ossil11'l1'fies in uzv. I loved you for closing your eyes to flu' discards in INF, and for adding fo the beauty fn- me by it'0I'Sl1I.f7fl1l gazing. I lowd you bccallsc you rt'r1'v lzrlfing nu' fo llldkf, of the folors of my life. not o daub, but a lzlristm-piece, and, of flu' lfuvs of n1y ctwyzlay, not a rvortlzlegs pattern, but on ctclzing. I lot'vd you bvrclzlsc you did more than any freed could have dom' lo make 'HIC' lzafvpy. You did if ruitlzouf o f0l!t'11, tvffliouf a word, tvlllzonf a sign, You did if by just ln'1'ng yourself. .-lffvr ull, fvvrluzfvs flu!! is fvlzut living n friend IIIUUIIS. ---- fldolfffd. 15