Liberty Memorial High School - Red and Black Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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Page 12 Robert Adkisson The radio has brought out Bob's inter- est in science to add to his liking for art. Virginia Allison Virginia is a leader in gym and likes all Phys. Ed. Ruth Amyx Physical Ed. is her bent and she is a reporter on the Budget. Betty Jane Anderson Corning from Ottawa, Betty Jane has proved herself quite Witty. She is the editor of the Budget this Semester. Jack Anderson Vocational Training takes much of his time and energy. Donald Andrews Donald particularly enjoys agriculture and auto mechanics. Virginia Austzll Virginia did some fine Work in getting names for the service flag. She is assistant Budget editor. Anna Belle Baker Recently married, Anna Belle sings in the glee club. Mabel Baker Home Ee. holds fascination for Mabel well selling ads for the Red and Black. Moreland Baldwin Vocational training for llloreland keeps him busy. Billy Barber Billy's interest is in printing. Eloise Basom Among Eloise's main interests is journalism Where she is managing ed- ditor. She helps with Bundles for Brit- ain and Bluejackets. Bob Bayles Bob engineers the school activities as senior representative. Thomas Beal New this year she has added much to the school activities, especially Camer- on White Chorus. Elsie Beech Secretarial Training is her thief con- cern. Marguerite Bellznger Home Ee. keeps Nlargueritc enthusi- astic all thc time. Betty Biggs A major in secretarial work, she help- ed with the registration for the Se- lective Service. Jack Blevins Auto mechanics is .lack's interest in school work.

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ST HS Left to right: Don Jones, Lois Wheeler, Bob Bayles, Joan Gibbons, Eloise Basom. Presenting to the world at large that superb, colossal unequalled class ever-the star performers of 1942! Il' you want to view miraculous performances and unbeliev- able feats, see these stupendous perfomers without delay. Step right this way! These top-ranking stars began as amateurs four years ago when they elected at their head Max Falkenstien, president, with Olive Flory as vice-president, Charlotte Price, secretary, David Jones, treasurer, and Don Jones, student council representative fthe latter two being from the famous Jones troupej. Such unusual progress was made during their first year in the big top that they were acclaimed outstanding novices. Taking just enough time out to reelect Max Falkenstien president, and choose John Mason for vice- president, Jane Miller, secretary, Lois Wheeler, treasurer, and Stanley Nelson, student council representative, they continued on their way to success. However, the death of two ,stars of this famous cast, Don Sands and Don Mc- Donald, saddened and somewhat dampened the perform- ers' spirits. Famed big top critics soon proclaimed the class to be good enough for the rating of starlets. Thus they emerged with more laurels and in the melee picked Ve1'a Margaret Hurt for their president, Stanley Nelson, vice president, Joanna Wagstaff, secretary, Elizabeth Prentice treasurer, and Don Jones, student council representative. They really put on a marvelous show when they presented the Junior play, Seven Sisters , starring such perform- ers as Mary Alice Martin, Marilyn Maloney, Vera Mar- garet Hurt, Beverly Essick, Barbara Roper, Betty June Craig, Ruth Yeaton, Jean Musselman, Bob White, Jack Payne, Charles Taylor, Keith Mann, Calvin Dres:'er and Geoige Ward. Agile Max Falken- stien was awarded the Olney Scholarship for Juniors. This ended a year' of glorious success. Entering their last year under the L.M.II.S. big top, the star performers elected scholarly Don Jones as their president, popular Lois VVheeler vice-president, Joan Gibbons, the girl with the cute southern drawl, as secre- tary, efficient Eloise Basom treasurer, and Deb Bayles, the boy with personality plus, as their student council representative. This year this class of stars is one of the largest in the history of the school--221 members 1129 girls and 92' boysi. Mr. Gra- ber acted as their oilieial ringmaster. Not only did these stars hold important ofhfes within their own class, but they also prezlomin- ated in other outstanding groups. Max Falkenstien was president of the Student Council while Vera Margaret Hurt was secre- tary. The first squad of the debate team was made up of three seniors, Evelyn Cooper, 3 Harry Johnson, and Bill Conboy, and one junior, Stan Stockton. This makes the third ' year Bill has starred on the first debate team. The Red and Black staff consisted entirely of seniors. John Merriot and Jane Woestemeyer, who were presidents of Hi-Y and GR. respectively, caused the class to shine even brighter. Jane received a great honor when she. was chosen the best citizen by a vote of all the stars and ringmasters. Seven senior girls are members of the G.R. cabinet: and several senior boys are on the Hi-Y cabinet. Another outstanding senior in a different field is Edwin Longanecker, president of the Future Farmers Association. A circus is not complete without music. The class was studded with musfcal stars. A majority of the first chairs in both the band and orchestra were filled by talent- ed seniors, among whom a1'e Dick Thompson, bass, Max Falkenstfen, flute, Helen Howe, oboe, Jane Woestemcyer, alto clarinet, Ralph Ward, cornet, Bob White, drums, and David Jones, French horn. Among the top athletic acrobatic performers were surh football players Clayton Stanwix, Pat Green, Glenn Lessenden, Dan Clifton, Harry Cox, and Kenneth Sperry. Stanwix, Sperry and Green also starred in basketball. The class has been lucky in more than one way in that they are required to take only American government. Mr. Cowperthwaite, who teaches college government, and Mr. Franks, non-college government teacher, are both new here this year. Both courses were enjoyable for everyone concerned, we understand. Other courses proved to be quite popular, such as English VIII and IX, one a read- ing course, the other grammar review, and trigonomctry, open to all students who have had advanced algebra. The latest accomplishment of these stars was the sen- ior play, Who Is Mrs. Chimpsie? The star-.studded cast included: Charlotte Price, Roberta Frowe, Evelyn Cooper, Elizabeth Prentice, Marigold Bennett, Bill Con- boy, Rens McClure, Ralph Pine, and John Merriot. Page ll

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Harold Boener His interest is auto mechanics. Mary Louise Buerman This ambitious girl has dancing aspira- tions. Edward Bumgardner Edls main interests are his ear and photography. Mildred Burgess Mildred will be remembered as the girl who assisted Miss Carpenter. Jean Button She has showed up well as a Budget reporter. Patty Carlos She is an advertising solicitor for the Budget. Violet Carr Violet sings in the glee elub and is in- terested in typing. Bill Casteen A cut-up wherever he goes, Bill seri- ously is interested in physics and radio. Susanne Charlton Starring several years as cheerleader, Suzie sings in the a cappella choir. Dan Clifton Dan is one of our football niainstays. Bill C onboy Bill well deserves the title of the sehool's outstanding witticist and hu- man dictionary. Evelyn Cooper Evelyn made the first debate team this year and is a member of the G. R. cabinet. Charles Corel Vocational Ag training is uppermost in Charles' mind. Helen Corcoran She sings in the glee club and is inter- ested in typing. Phyllis Corlis She is interested in typing and helped to register men for the draft. Jerry Correa Jerry, verv talented along the art line, sings in tl'e a cappella ehoir and earn- ed a reputation as 21 dancer. Harry Cox Harry stands out most in football and basketball. ' Betty June Craig Advertising manager for the annual, Betty is particularly interested in dramatics. Page 1,3