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

Text from Pages 1 - 42 of the 1950 volume:

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YI NI KN f X1 A I N1 A I 'I X. x Afjtf Photographers Activities . Assistant . Clu bs . . Assistant . Music . . Assistant Athletics . Assistants Senior Class Assistants Classes . . Assistant . Administration Assistant Advertising . Assistant . XX I 2 'I v ml ' f fx. .f If ' I- Xa l ' MARGARET BLACK RICHARD CLARKSON . FRANCES MASON JOAN SQUIRES RITA RICHARDSON . C. 0. WATSON JOIIN GAGLIARDO RICHARD CLARKSON MARTHA LAWRENCE . JEAN LOFFLIN . JOANNA MARCH JAMES WALLACE JACK BORLAND . FRED COOMBS ROBERT EDMONDS . CLARKE KEYS ALDEN BROWNLEE FRED VAN BERBER . .WARREN ZIMMERMAN RONALD FRAME . BEN HALL . . PAT DAVIS . DOROTHY STRINGHAM LOUISE STEUBER PAT SCHRADER . RALPH HAYDEN Here are presented the activities, hopes, bat- tles won, honors achieved, and festivities cele- brated during the 1949-50 school year-all as lag hh. 1 rj? I We SH IHIHIIHIH IHHI NIHlA'S EYE , . 1 f IIIINIINIS It I ff 'f 1 V jul, ,gvvtf f I ' x r -lr ,, A , f IP' J Ufyffvww - - ' , , ' fi ,I ' '- I-fvf I FA it ACTIVITIES . lJ9 ' ' ,iff il I Musu: . . . f ' Cufss . . , ATuI.I:'rII:s . , I Am1INIsTRA'rIom . CLASSICS . , Copyrighl. 1950 LIBHIITI' MEMIIRIAI. HICII Scnmm I,Aw'lII3NI:I2, KANSAS Prinlefl by ALLEN Pmass 3 .131 I 'cage' '?V SIIHUIH CMI DAR SEPTEMBER Swing 'em on the ear- ner like you swing 'em on a gate. Danna Cooke and Bill Bradley square dancing at the Get Acquainted Party which started the LMH5 social calendar. DECEMBER Santa Claus introduces basketball at Pep Assembly before Pittsburg game. The music department presented the annual Christmas Pre- lude - '49. Chrlstmas Formal highlights social SGQIII. OCTOBER Grad returns for football rally-Bill Schaake, 48, speaks before Leavenworth game. Football and Carnival climaxed the Halloween month activities. NOVEMBER Football is the big activity as the L' ns t k the NEKL championship and became state mythlcalochantgs. Faat-Ball and Junior play came this month, too. j K Y 'wen is L43 . W1 JANUARY Finals come at semester's end and the midnight oil is burned in many o Linn's home. Ann Stevens and Lew Phillips try to concentrate on studies. A QEBRUARY Basketball takes tlre lime- light as the Lion quintette takes on stiff competition. APRIL begins with April tooI's day and the unsuspecting Mike Getto gets his foot warmed. Social activities included Pep Club Formal and athletics finds track season well under way campus. Dramatists present senior play. MARCH Musicians busily prepare for music contests on KU lvl Q 3,53 . w , Ac, e MAY brings spring fever as well as many graduation actlvltles. Jack Wolfe and Jean Denny find time for day- dreaming. me? fgx si, . sf-N X With deep feeling. the graduating class of 1950 of Liberty Memorial High School dedicates the annual yearbook to a man who contributed much to our happiness and success as students during the three years in this school. Dr. Edward L. Novotny greeted us as superintendent of the Lawrence public school system when we first arrived at LMHS and it is with genuine regret that we cannot have him present to bid us farewell as we complete these three years of study and play. The students of LMHS lost a good friend and a fine leader last sum- mer when Dr. Novotny died unexpectedly. He was a true friendg kindly, warm, and sympathetic. During the three years he was superintendent of the Lawrence schools, he devoted his full energy to the improvement of the school sys- tem. The overwhelming vote of the people for a great expansion in the physical plant of our school was, to a great extent, a vote of confidence in Dr. Novotny. He contributed more than any other one man to the pro- gram which in a few years will bring to this community one of the finest high school buildings in the state. Those of us who are leaving Liberty Memorial High School today will forever be grateful for the privilege of knowing this great personal- ity who devoted his full energy to making our lives happier and more successful. The class of 1950 proudly thinks of itself as a class sponsored and guided by Dr. Edward L. Novotny. 6 ACIIVHIES v . , 'W' x ,X . Q XA 1 S5153 Q , I ,f If 'r QV f I3 ,Q Sllllll l Cllll lfll The rap of a gavel sounded through the crowded room, and in a moment the hum of voices subsided and another Student Council meeting was under way. At the front, the executive committee was seated. Jack Brand, president, called the meeting to order and Secretary Phyllis Nehrbass read the minutes. As the meeting proceeded, the representatives took notes of the announcements they were to make when they returned to their home rooms. This year the first constitutional amendment, chang- ing election of Student Council officers from the 15th week to the 13th week of the second semester, was ratified. The first Student Directory since before the war was printed and distributed through the Student Council. The directory, which was under the supervision of Tom Childers. contained the name, address, and telephone S r Top Row: Gaylord Schneck Gordon Fishburn, Robert M , L d M - D Id L ' D I V Ryther, Don Sneegas, 'I:om Childers, Don Norvell, Tgetifny 5::::an, .?:e: Bra?l'd? omg' uma Anderson' Loy Mucha I-'wh mumps' Tom Middle Rox: SAGHIYII I-G 51161, Phyllis Nehrbass, Helen Koehler, Eula Belle Sklliman, Charlotte Corbin, Carol Miller, Sue Wright, Dorothy Dlmond, na ay revrster, Pat Davis, Margaret Bleek, Martha Ducker, Phyllis Brown, Vlrglnla Cummins, Jo Anna March, Donna Kent, Laura Meyer, Rita Bagby. Bottom row: Ronald Frame, Bill Hogan, Dean Pontlus, Stanton Ball, Jack Wolfe, Leon Mason, Jim Mansell, Bob Richards, Bob Cowley, David Bieber, Lanny Tate, James Sims, Gilbert Baker. Under the supervlslan of Tom Chllders, the Student Counell prepared a student directory In the rnld year. Copies are being dlstrlbuted by SC members. I number of every student and teacher in the school. For the fourth annual year LMHS played host to the KSHSAA Student Council Convention. Nationally known authority on student government, Dr. Harry McKnown was the principal speaker and advisor of the convention. Delegates from 30 schools attended the discussion periods held in the morning and afternoon. At noon they ate lunch in the cafeteria, afterward joining LMHS students for a noon dance. Varsities, the Get-Acquainted Partyf, and the tra- ditional Christmas Formal, were all planned and car- ried out by the Social Committee of the Student Council. This committee was headed by Margaret Black, senior representative. All assemblies were under the gavel of Stanton Ball, vice-president and chairman of the Assembly Committee. Activitiy tickets, the passkey to all LMHS activities, were in the bailiwick of Pat Davis, who was chairman of the Activity Tickets Committee. Fire drills and all other services to the school were guided by Jack Brand, president, and his Service Com- mittee. All correspondence, from fan mail to past due bills, if any, was handled by Phyllis Nehrbass who ably took over in mid-semester when .lean Neuenswander moved from Lawrence. Phyllis headed the Secretarial Committee. All publicity for the Student Council was taken care of by Sophomore Representative Marilyn LeSuer and her committee. Thus the activities of the Student Council were car- ried out, and with the guidance of Miss Cora Davenport, sponsor, the Student Council efficiently carries on, smoothing the way for both students and teachers. Miss Cora Davenport sponsors one of the most active organizations in school. the Student Council. She helps and advises the officers and representatives wlth the different prolects they undertake. Miss Davenport graduated from Friends Unlver- sity of Wichita with an A.B. degree and went on to the Unlverslty of Chicago, where she received her master-'s degree tn history. Student Council officers Phyllis Nehrbass, secretary, Jack Brand, president: Stanton Ball, vice-president: Margaret Black, SIMD' IIPYGSUMUHYIF Mtlrllyn Le Suer, sophomore representotlveg Pat Davis, lunlor representative. ff X, ,X g f I A Ki 1' . V ff 'Him 'I yrxnvjw Headed by Charles Shreffler, the cheer- leaders have sparked the enthusiasm of the !,f X students throughout the football andhbasket- ball season by clever skits in pep assemblies . I and in sponsoring a new yell contest besides C 'e' 5 'eff'e' in leading the Lion rooters at the games. Chosen from a group of 20. the cheerlead- gzy ers were: Nancy Gilchrist. seniorg ,lean Denny. senior. Margaret Barr. seniorg Char- ' Q les Shreffler. senior: and Phyllis Springer, V sophomore. i if The uniforms this year were white sweat- E ers with a red emblem on the front, white E 1, H skirts or slacks, and black jackets with ll A Lawrence, written on the back. lk A ig' The yell winning the contest was submit- -'fiff 3 1 'g A ii ted by Evelyn Cawley who received a free V W' V , l Red and Black. The yell is: ia- Lg- -e 'E End, center, tackle, guard, M '9 'e' B AL Get together and hit 'em hardg if ' Quarterback, fullback, halfback too, ' In Come on team, we're all for you. E: - a , K V I i ' ' any ,lis l S' X Nancy Gilchrist V ff V -1r,' L , .3 'i 'l--Q LM ,. . I If . .- .L it U 'gli lean Denny Phyllis Springer :ag gil if WI, i N s L1 fx v. K V 4 I 1 I - -. .... b 1 K , . fa , .Kfs,xw4. T 1 ..- CHUCK AS so ELLIS, wyfmdone football HQUARTERBACK, HALFBACK, FULLBACK Too is q new Lion STEPPING OFF fwwfhv rhqn' of 'fHo rch II h t is I H of the BuIl- yell this year. The cheerleaders fall info the T-formation 'Uh 'Uh' LUVVBWC9' PhYlll5f MFVQIEI NGN- - cy, Jean and Chuck lead the Lion routers. coach, shows u I u c ' backfield for this one. dogs' after the game, IO HUMHZIIMI The homecoming queen of V149 and her attendants reigned longer than any other queen. The crowning was postponed on homecoming night due to had weather. Jean Denny was queen and her attendants were Margaret Black and Nancy Gilchrist. The three were selected from a group of 30 girls by the football team. The selection of queen was made by the student body. The Coronation ceremonies were held a week later between halves of the Argentine game. Pep Club members holding colored balloons formed two lines from the throne in the Center of the field to the sidelines and the hand formed a large L. H. in front of the throne. The queen dressed in traditional white was escorted by Jack Brand, president of the Student Council. Margaret Black dressed in pink. was escorted by Byron Springer, president of the Senior Class, and Nancy Gilchrist dressed in light blue. was escorted by Tommy Ryther representing the vice-president of the Student Council. Stan- ton Ball who was on the football team. The queen was presented a large bouquet of red roses in addition to her crown and scepter. The attendants received bouquets of yellow chrysantheniums. The royal court reigned at a varsity after the game where the queen was presented a football signed by the members of the foot- ball team. Kay Woodard presented the ball from all my Daddyis boysn to the queen STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT Jack Brand as sorts Queen Jean Denny to her throne between halves of the Argentine game. The queen also reigned at a varsity after the game. 'Q . is -. M ,, 2. 1 X V' .. . .. N K A' as-,qv L -fx.. QQ Mg. .J Q exp , i 5 4.41 am ' Amuvmc Lon HAl.F'I:ME csnzxomzs, mm co,RoNA'rloN Amosr COMPLETE, me royal trio swans Attendants oncy Gil: rust and argaret e crownmg Black ride atop convertibles, All three girls were seniors. REIGNING OVER THE VARSITY after the game, Queen Jean Denny with date lack wir 'a ftbll' db rr. 0 B IECBIVB C OU C Slglle Y e members ot the football team. ASSlMlllllS M ,ff My 'Y fu 5.11 , K w F7 , ss. M '1-In '1 L 1 'E W W., ,wx ' ' 1 ' W 4'ln-ug., ix 5 n x 721 We 'R A F ian e, 2 'gn W 7 1 -5 1X , ' r Y 3' w. S , n A ...una THE FOLLIES WERE NEVER LIKE THlSl Can-till! ALI BABA and one gf his 40 thieves QR. Wayne kiddiei Gul' Cl-We CUPBTS 05 SOPHS PYSSBM GSSGMNY- Nelson! release captive with help of Staples the Magician. RED AND BLACK STRONGMAN Fred Van Bebber demonstrated athIetic prowess in Red and Black Car- nival Assembly. Fred credits cotton candy as secret at success. FOOTBALL LETTERS ASSEMBLY in gym found tackle HERO SAVES HEROINE from villain in rodia's mel- Ben Hall ane of many receiving football letters from Ier-dramer, The Flight of Prunerlla Pills. Left to Coach Woody. Ben lettered in football three years. right: Jock Elvig, Racelyn Roney, Jim Koch. 12 ..,.,,.-l-- N X 13? 5 s V rf, I l g A I A CLOSE HARMONY by five sophomores and a ukalele. Left to right: Blll Hagan, Steve Carter, Bob Fisher, Jim Richard, Ralph Hagenbuch. 5 3: f fl l , L fl Q 5 45 '54 Q 3 i 1 gf 5 f -- K 5 7' THE MASSING AND PRESENTATION af four new flags far flue I-MHS audifarluln. Tha four flags are the Unlhd States flag, the Kansas flag, tha Chrlsflan flag, and a new LMH5 flag. LITTLE LULU advised Llons haw fo pre- pare glue In Junior Assembly, Audlenca agreed Lew Phllllps needed Home Ee. Course. e J The Budget Q t t , 'YI' f .rr J J , . The Bud et . ff W' if .t 'Tiki-1 A g i its .. 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After John and JoAnna had read the copy, proofreaders .loan Squires and Martha Lawrence went over the copy to check the spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation. jj ...M ...tg M, X, . M -naar -f 'f W' wmrsvos.. After proofing. stories were sent to the fournal-World, the printers, for galley print- ing. The copy printed in galleys and the ad- vertisements in column form were then sent back to the journalism department for ar- ranging on a dummy page and for final proofreading. The dummy and corrected gal- ley were then sent hack to the fournal-World for printing as you see it. Co-advertising managers Pat Schrader and Robert Edmonds were in charge of selling advertising to the merchants. Joyce Pine, the business manager, was in charge of all book- keeping and billing. Top Row: G. 0. Watson, John Simons, Fred Coombs, Margaret Black, Ben Hall, Alden Brownlee, James Wallace, Frances Mason. Second Row: Rita Richardson, Martha Lawrence, Pat Schrader, Jack Borland, Fred Van Bebber, Ralph Hayden, Clarke Keys, .loan Squires Jean Lofflin. Bottom Row: Joyce Pine, John Gagliardo, Louise Sreuber, Ronald Frame, Richard Clarkson, Warren Zimmerman, JoAnna March, Dorothy 5fI'lllg'lCll1 Danna Norris. 14 E YAKIS PIGHTH Ni-Bl Tl? f The Budget Z u The Budget 5 get if .f A eg, feat, Rin 8 Blncu inf RED AND BLACK STAFF: Ileff to right Early this fall, Margaret Black and Richard Clarkson were elected co-editors of the Red and Black. Frances Mason and ,loan Squires were elected assistant editors and Rita Rich- ardson, business manager. The theme, School Through The Camerals Eye, was chosen, the editors appointed the staff, and work began. Some thought was given to putting out the last section of the Red and Black after graduation so that the seniors would have pictures of their gradu- ation. Photography for the annual is done by John Cagliardo and Richard Clarkson, the printing by the Allen Press. at fx ex, E M.. M Maw 'F' -e., if' Q' wt WX w jf., Q K . X sg Gt D ei? - L AV' 'dx 5 -as - . I J Richard Clarkson, Co-Editor: Rita BUDGET STAFF: flcft to rlghfl Joh G Iiardo, Editor: Joyce Pine, Business Richardson, Business Managevg Margaret Black, Co-Editor: Joan Squires, Manager: JoAnne March, Assistant . Ps . K4- Assistent Editor: Franres Mason, T - , . J . Q J , s it 2-4, jj ,fi 2 3 si Z f 'iiigifiwi 35 . iv e, gl 'E ekmftg' f ' 'A Assistant Editor. 'Nf- 0 lHiSPIA SA Il Top row: Kenneth Holladay, Ronald Frome, James Wallace, Norman Wilson, Margaret Black, Patty Clem, Jo Anna March. First row: Martha' Lawrence, Margaret Barr, Rocelyn Roney, Sally Six, Barbara Elam, Betty Lou Davis, Jean Denny. The little two faced man on the official Thespian emblem which depicts Comedy and Tragedy, laughed and cried through the year with the Thespians. He laughed until he cried through iiThe Boot, a oneaact play sponsored by the Thespians. A Russian play, it is the story of a young woman widowed by an unfaithful husband. She lives alone with her servants and her mourning until a gallant artillery officer in- vades her life. He jars her out of her morbid resignations and the outcome is a melodramatic success. Broken chairs, shattered drinking glasses. and a cringing servant added to thc pseudo-operatic atmosphere. Dramatists turn decorators as the south dressing room gets its Pain rs are: Norman Wilson, James Wallace, Racelyn face lifted. te Roney, Margaret Barr. if i tiki t 'f R 4 y usb x ,M i o ts! 'l 'tl , e,,,lfs,F't . ff' The two-faced little man struggled through the trials and tribulations of redecorating the south dressing room with the theatrists. The Thespians tinted the walls light green and painted the floor dark green. They added make-up tables, two long make-up mirrors and generally brightened the gloomy outlook of the room. The troop, numbering only 13 at first, journeyed to Kansas City to see 'iThe Red Shoes. The club went as a group to the plays at the University. Two of these were: The Male Animalff and 'Talse Godsfi Officers were: president, Rocelyn Roneyg vice- president, Martha Lawrenceg secretary-treasurer, Sally bix. Heroine Jo Anna March screams the servant, Jim Ireland, hovers nearby. s fi I. 'K if .' 3' kk it My -' ,,,. f K., .A ' Mrs. Mariorie Rix, who directs the school plays and sponsors the Thespians, came to LMHS two years ago after graduating from the University of Wichita with an A. B. degree. She has cast and directed the entertaining plays presented through the year. Besides her dramatics work teaches classes in Sophomore English at hero, James Wallace, while '1 Left to right, first row: Shirley Spector, Eula Belle Skillman, Lucille Walter, Betty Miller, Gaylene Kennedy, Carolyn Laing, Ruth Ann Kieffer, Donna Cooke, .lane Underwood, Beverly Smith. Second Row: Tommy Hankins, Allen Moore, Alden Brownlee, .lack Elvig, Edward Ruese, Harry Elliott, Mrs. Marjorie Ril, fdwroctor', Martha Greene, Pat Davis, Sally Six, Barbara Elam, Barry Patterson, Carolyn Zimmerman, Earla Majors, Jack Fletcher, Marlene Stayton, Kenneth Holladay. Lights dim, a hush falls over the audience, and the curtain raises on the opening of the first play of the season at LMHS. 6'Stage Doorw swung open to give the juniors their first success as young Barrymores and Bernhardts. This is a story of seventeen young women living from day to day hoping that their Hbreakv will come and they will get their big chalice in a hit play. Sally Six, who played the lead, ably portrayed a young woman who was continually called upon to for- get her own troubles to boost anotheris morale. Through- out the play the audience got some good laughs from the accents and antics of Martha Green, a temperamen- tal Russian pianist, Ruth Kieffer, who played a dancer with Broadway aspirations, Shirley Spector, the fly in the hoarding house ointment, and Gaylene Kennedy's deadpan humor. Marlene Stayton achieved several high moments by her portrayal of a girl who finally commits suicide. The performance, directed hy Mrs. Marjorie Rix, required a crew of 31 plus the 25 cast members. The Junior class is to be commended for a fine evening of entertainment. BIHIND THf SCENES AT YHE JUNIOR PLAY. Lucille Walter, Eula Belle Skillman, Jackie Johnson, Betty Millcr, Beverly Smith. 17 i ff? at 5 2 1- fi Q. ff 5 a Y N 'M' E 'I 'lf' 4? '35 4 I L i. l fails, 4 -A , h, I 4 A , f , , i-M,gy-I in I 1 if A 1 if ' i 'P M if 2 Q is gb 5 we . 415 E W S s LS? !, 5 5 L iw yifiiggwg 5221 The social butterflies of LMHS began to hatch early in the fall with the Get-Acquainted party. ln the gym gaily decorated with pennants representing near-by schools, party-goers participated in square and social dancing as the annual first party of the year got under way, the first Friday night of the school year. At in- termission Four Sinister Seniors entertained with a skit, Zanzibar, in true Shakespearian style. Colored slides of school personalities and activities climaxed the evening's entertainment. Two varsities were held during the football season following home games. The most elaborate of these, the 'Tlomecoming Dancef' was in honor of the football queen and her royal court. Enthroned before a back- ground of gaily colored footballs and the Lawrence and Argentine pennants, she was presented a small white football autographed by the members of the team. Peanuts! Crackerjacks! Budgets! Budgets! For the first time in several years LMHS had a carnival party. Each home room sponsored a project with prizes for the best three. Mrs.. Marjorie Rix's room's freak show copped first prize, Miss Pearl Carpenter's room's Bingo stand took second, and Miss Iva Belle Harper's roomis Turtle Hill Downs and German band placed third. Other rooms had food stands, telegrams, movies, sponge throw- ing, and others, even to two extra editions of the Bud- get put out by the journalism staff. Now up the gangplank and ahoy mates! We're off to the WPA fWomen Pay Allj. The highlight of the evening was a floor show, something new to WPA. An LHS Pinaforen that would have startled Gilbert and Sullivan found sailors singing and dancing before an effective setting of a red bar with a navy blue back- ground. Refreshments were later served from this same bar. From his crow's nest in the top of the gym, Ad- miral Leo Lion looked on while Pep Clubbers and their dates danced. Clever table decorations and dance pro- grams further carried out the navy theme. Check your shoes at the door! A Foot-Ball. lisome- times called a sock hopnj was held this year in celebra- tion of the Lion gridsters' all-victorious season. Flattered by the attendance of several Hollywood starsf' the seventeen graduating seniors of the team and Coach Woodard were given seats of honor while sultry sirens, vivacious singers, musicians, dramatists, and a trio of actors entertained. The boys themselves finally took over the program and sang Mother Pin a Rose on Me. Seventeen girls did just that plus a token of their appreciation, Wipe Off That Lipstick, Manf' Coach Woodard also received a bouquet of imums. Square dancing and a Broom dance added to the festivity. Into a world of lacy snowflakes, a sparkling new moon, white Christmas trees, and reindeer leaping among boughs of cedar, came girls dressed in beautiful formals of bright holiday colors and boys scrubbed and shiny for the annual Christmas formal. Greeted by two small angels who gave out velvety covered programs, the students danced to the music of Dick Stewartis band that was cradled in the crest of a moon twinkling with holiday brightness. Seated behind two old-fashioned coach lanterns at intermission. dan- cers heard a chorus sing The Twelve Days of Christ- mas. Margaret Black, senior representative on the Student Council, was in charge of all parties. BiII's right isn't that wicked, is it, Alden? Onloakers are: None K' ' - ' - - - . sevi, nun- Kjty, Pr-2 ENd4lC0N'31 ,Bob we-ver. P-f Beal and Bob Hy-uIei '.'l'Q'.1 iTi!'l!Z..if5 t'lif' fi'522+'niflf''ss5T2f.'fe.f ii:.:f's.....T'sia.iiC 'li,.. '1If'Zf..3f '9 ' WMU 9 ' 'W' some' 'ng' Ltgglis Zplringey, Sally Six, Jackie Johnson, Margaret Black, Caroline Holmes y rc rrs . Lett: Sirens slinked and strong men grew weak at the FOOT-BALL cele. broting the Lions' all-victorious season. Left to right: Melvin John. son, Robert Kay, John Simons, George Miller, Don Norvell, Duane Wilson, James Ireland, Bruce Boardman and the obiect of all their Ieers, Peggy Lauren Basal! Wilson. 19 Is Wandy's smile tar the 'mums or for Patty? Robert Kay looks an warily. me rnmcmcs or LA-rth an 4.-mama annually to the Saohomorcs who find themselves fortunate enough to be in one of Miss Ruttan's sessions of higher learning. Miss 'Rattan never fails to make her class one of t e day's most interesting. ACQUIRING KEYBOARD CONTROL, the illustrious stu- dents of Mr. Barnes' typlng class bang out timed writ- lngs to the tune of recorded music furnished by the keybnard Ctypewriterb master. OBSERVER NEXT! oddest things from tests. Slaying over right! James Sims, Bob While, Richard Preston, THINKING OVER WORLD PROBLEMS, H. C. Stuart puts in many extra hours daily preparing discussions and new football plays. This familiar scene is seen at al- most all times ot the school day. 20 l. :E A -Y.ffgh 4 5 ' .af Q sans H in , 4 A? ff - i.i ,5h .44 . Y gb Q . ,sb- . , rg-Ag il? ' d i , ' wpfffy, Hp' gg Q ' ,A -W 'I Q, AQQLQ , - ., 20. y , - iii' I It 5 E1 wi ' Xifw 5' YQ mf. '.. f f' my g A ' o w ,lf , nv, -gl 5 as f D1 2 1' , 5 no tm :lf wifi The seventy-one piece Liberty Memorial High School Band, under the direction of ,lack Stephenson, spent first hour every Monday, Wednesday and Friday preparing for their many public appearances during the 1949-50 school year. The versatile organization was a snappy outfit on the football field and gave a number of polished performances in concert programs. Making football trips to Shawnee-Mission and Ot- tawa, in addition to playing at all the home games they provided the proper atmosphere and spirit. Many in- tricate formations were displayed in the entertainment they furnished during the half-time intermissions. After much hard work the band again competed in the KU Music Festival, giving an excellent account of itself. W Officers were elected early in the year and a group of councilmen was set up to represent the band members in deciding where the band should play and in helping Mr. Stephenson with the affairs of the organization. Hlndiana State March was chosen at the first of the year as parade march and was used during the year whenever the band was called upon to perform in pa- rades or at football games. ORCHESTRA: The melodious strains coming from room 200 every Tuesday and Thursday were produced by the 53-piece orchestra under the baton of ,lack Stephenson, music su- pervisor for the entire Lawrence school system. Music was furnished by the organization for three school plays Slcndifig ILeft to Rightj: Jack Stephenson, ldirectorb, Sally Six, Barbara Anderson, Bob Smith, Kenneth Olson, Phillip White. Bock Row: Qulnten Cale, Margaret Howard, Stephany Quigley, Daniel Wiley, Richard Clarkson, Jim Sommer, Jewel Fergus, Charles Dunbar, David Bieber, Arthur Christie, Bob Woodhead, Norman Hicks, Jim Koch, Rottie Millar, Carroll DeWeese, Harold Rednour, Jack Hammlg, Jamal Sims, Dean Pontius. Dick Fritz. l 1 l il during the year plus the town meeting, Christmas Pre- lude '49, and graduation and baccalaureate services. This year the orchestra traveled to Ottawa for an exchange assembly February 21. On February 28 the Atchison high school music department presented the assembly and joined with that of LMHS for an evening program. Again this year the orchestra competed in the KU Music Festival. A few of the favorites worked on by the group dur- ing the past year were Russian Sailor's Dance, Star Dust, by Hoagy Carmichael, White Christmas by Ir- ving Berlin, and a Choral-fugue by Bach. From the band and orchestra are drawn many en- sembles and soloists which perform at the various events throughout the year and in the annual music festival at KU- ncx snrnzns N Third Row: Franklln Taylor, Tommy Hanklns, Danna Jackson, Fred Coombs, Jack Borland, Be Lou Watson Leon Mason Baone,ACharllla Von Gunten, Jlm Hemphill, Clarke Keys, George Knya, Ruth Ann Kletternydo May Pencils, Larry Gllliimtioilfeufmtviiglfueiwlas Second Row. Dana Lelbengood, Donna Cooke, Martha Greene, Jean Boron, Margery Sklnner, Jane Underwood, Barbara Norrle, Pot Nerrle, Vivlan Kaerner, Margaret Smlth, Don Sprlnger, Richard Stewart, Joyce- Lang, Vlvlan Skinner, Eula Belle Skillman. Front Row: Phyllle Nehrban, Yvonne Robb, Peggy Wilson, Pat Davls, Artis Olson, Jane Holuelav, Gay llouk, Ann Stevens, Velma Wiley. l 2 3 55 . 4 .... 7,.., , V- f, W wr my 1 'fig ' M A 'L , an N' it fb p S lv nfglms A' fx, - 14, y 1 K 1, k , 5 , E' Q 5' t . W? V Q5 gg Gs, 4 i., X.. ' 6 'Q 1 KB 1 if ww as S! ' me f qu, .gf K., . , Q Q r I' 455 QQQQQQQ vis qw ?9 Q v as a ' SENIOR BLACK CHORUS Back row: left to right, Ada Mae Parsons, Mary Beth Keys, John Bayles, Leslie Artman, Harry Elliott, Tycke Spears, Jim Schmitendort, Priest Jordan, w'n' 1 n B , L ' sn' n, J Leonhart. I l - D Frontuloligig lldwtyneo rlelsiaornnldirlegtorlroEarIaoot'daiors, Marlene Stayton, Beverly L. Smith, Doris Garber, Leah Robson, Marjorie Skinner, Jail ' ' D wiler, Kathleen Dougan, Frances Millar, Dena Mae Wlnget. Squlrel, larbara ,Jean Spearman, Marlorre ene Perhaps the busiest of all the vocal music groups were the Red and Black Senior Choruses. These two groups appeared in all the major musical productions presented this year. They appeared jointly with the or- chestra in the Christmas Prelude. and HFor You a The Modems Lett to Right: Marilyn Pollom, leverly J. Smith, Peggy Wllsan. Song. In an appearance at the district music festival at Kansas University they presented the number that cli- maxed the entire year's work, Lost in the Nightf, by Christiansen. ln addition to major appearances during the year, the two groups appeared together and separ- SOPHOMORE BLACK CHORUS Top Row: Walter Kampsehroder, Dee Cox, Eddie Bouton, Lawrence Colson, Jim Richard, Glenn Daniel, Blll Nleder, Karl Helder, Norman Hicks, Norman Craig, Phillip White, Phillip Endaeott, Melvin Button. Second Row: Virginia. Lewis, Donna Cook, Dorothy Dimand, Barbara Bradley, Sue Wright, Catherine Morrison, Ruby Jalnee, Pat Dodd, Ruth Hixson, Martha Ottlnger, Irma King, Hazel Ewing, First Row: R. Wayne Nelson, tdirectorl, Mary Lewis, Delores Dlllon, Carolyn Redford, Pat Rlllng, Mary Pleratt, Charlotte Longanecker, Mary Jo Brlttain. 26 SENIOR RED CHORUS Back Row 1Lcft'1o Rightlz Phyllis Nehrbass, Pat Beal, Betty Miller, Jeanette Gott, Ronald Frame, Dick Fritz, James Ireland, Bob Marquette, Bruce Boardman, James Wallace, Jack Borland, Keith DeNio, Carroll DeWeese, Paul Hoover, Betty Smith, Helen Newman. Second Row: R, Wayne Nelson, tdircctorl, Donna Lee, Barbara Husted, Joan Langanecker, Donna Weirs, Richard Stewart, Edward Ruese, Robert Edmonds, Kenneth Olson, Fred Van Bebber, Ben Hall, Gordon Fishburn, Marvin White, Sally Six, Martha Greene, Barbara Elam. Front Row: Margaret Barr, Joanna March, Velma Wiley, Phyllis Brown, Martha Eberwein, Dorothy Pine, Norma Beaman, Doris Long, Dorothy Stringham, Marilyn Pollorn, Rocelyn Roney, Eula Belle Skillman. atvly lll assemblies. group meetings. and at other special exrnts. The- Soplioniorcs. not to bf- outdone hy the upper- Classinen, also liafl two choruses this your. lhcsc groups zipoziiwl lreforc xarious cleilieiitaiw' schools. as well as making zippvannices with the senior choruses in the two annual programs. l l'hc Christmas l,l'ClU1'll .u and For You ll Song. The purpose of tlw sophomore choruses is to prepare- their nwinlwrs ancl give lllf'lll ai liaflvfrounfl IT' for inorf- uclx'am'r'cl work in the senior choruses in ful- lowing yours, pointed out R. Wayne Nelson, vocal di- rvrftor. SOPHOMORE RED CHORUS Third Row: Carl Sehallharn, Wayne Hall, Ronald Elston, Ethan Smith, Frank Willingham, Douglas Boene, Lyle' Tubbs, Fred Inyord, Richard Roberts, Carl Mooney, Ina May Brewster, Gay Houk, Joan Roberman, Moriorie Bond. Second Row: R. Wayne Nelson, ldirectorb, Mariorie Elliott, Alice Tyler, Jane Frye, Barbara Smith, Joyce Staden, Glen Roberts, Ross Darnell, Ralph Hagenbuch, Blll Hogan, Stephen Carter, Bob Fisher, Donald Rake, Pat Jackson, Carol Unger, Carolyn Hawkins. Front Row: Nadine Wheeler, Virginia Gott, Barbara Forrester, Kathleen Norris, Foggy Wilson, Nell Powell, Bonnie Avey, Pot Allison, Bertha Wodllwortll, Louise Shockley, Ann Clifton, Betty Lou Watson, Darlene Jennings, Vivian Koerner, Barbara McCoy, Charlsia Van Gunten. 27 F. F. A. CHORUS Front Row: tLeft to Rightl, William R. Essick, sponsor, Bob Hurley, Alvin Fishburn, George Gantl, Melvin Button, Lawrence Colson Dee Cox, Jock Stephenson, tdirectorl. Second Rovi: Ed Bouton, Jerald Brunk, Ted Connell, Loy Mitchell, Carl Mooney, Gordon Fishburn. Third Row: Jack Loptod, Glen Daniel, Marlin Hornberger, Donald Landis, John Robison, Bob Schaake, Paul Hoover. The Girls' Clee Club certainly has not been idle the past year. Besides appearing with the other choruses in combined events. they did special numbers for education week. and entered the competition at the KU music fes- tival. 'lThe Modems is a special girls, trio which works as a modern ensemble with the Sercnaders. , They per- formed at a number of varsity dances during the year, and in a specialty' number in For You a Song. They also accompanied the dance band to Winter General Hospital in Topeka for a number there. The girls' sextettes were two of the small vocal en- sembles yshich were organized this year by Mr. Nelson. Girls' sexfeffei Lois Elliott, Joanne Longanecker, Pat Schmedeman, Ina May Brewster, Phyllis Brown, Neva Ketchum. director. They appeared at a number of school functions as well as before several civic organizations, and entered the district music festival at KU. Two of the most important musical events of the year were the two music clinics held with Ottawa and At- chison. ln these clinics the schools combined groups for a very effective night concert. This year, the entire vo- cal music department, supplemented by the orchestra and the Serenaders, took the trip to Ottawa where they presented an assembly program followed by an afternoon preparation for the combined evening concert. Atchison sent a sizeable group here to which Lawrence played the host. Girls' Sexfeffe: Pat Coffman, Barbara Beers, Betty Larson, Gay Houk Betty Lou Watson, Chaxlsia Von Gunton. CHIBS 2 1, ' ,X ff yv .I 4' 4. - .J if . s ap K 1 - AW Q? , SWF ' f, ' ' 5 K 1 A x Q x Y I Pllllllllll A e t SENIORS Bottom Row: Barbara Moser, Helen Olmsted, Louise Steuber, Diane McFarland, Doris Pelfrey, Joan Wiley, Virginia Cummins, Marie Sharp, Alta Plaisted, Barbara Wood, Mary Welter, Caroline Torneden. Second Row: Joan Hagan, Norma Beaman Dorothy Little Georgia Kermoode, Betty Dockery D na M R b t S' D h I Th dpfalft' Clam, x':Im1o Wiley, Agargaretifrriith, Pot Beal, Ada May Parsons, Joanna March. I on ann' 0 E' a Bebe' MM Y sh nghem' nr ow: oro y ravi con, au ine enson, Nadine P , M L H ' , R t B b R b B b J ' - garet Black, Pat Schrader, Doris Long, Phyllis Flory, Bali-:Esau Cor:lYCacii:lIineuHilmg.a ug Y' u Y ag Y' aan Squires' Frances Mason' MM Fourth Row: Anna Marie White, Dorothy Pine, Mickie Sdciles, Donna Workman, Ethelreda Dalsing, Laura Meyer, Marilyn Pollam, Joyce Pine, Donna Jean Lee, Dorothy Westegrgn, Verna Murphy, Mart a Lawrence. Lights! Camera! Action! 'And now onto the stage of our yearbook steps one of the leading charac- ters-the LMHS Pep Club. The Tip Club is open to any girl who wishes to join and to obey the constitution. The membership this year consists of over 200 girls. The object of the club is to promote school spirit and to arouse interest in athletic activities. Each mem- The first task of the pep club this fall was to put on a pep assembly before the first football game. Soon after that the initiation for new members was held. The Junior Chamber of Commerce helped the club sell the Lawrence-Haskell combined football season ticket. On October 22, they held the annual WPA QWomen Pay AIU party-that is, the girls asks for the date and is the escort all evening. Along with the Student Council, the pep club as- sisted in the crowning of the football queen. ber either buys or rents a red jacket which she wears every game day with a black skirt. The jackets cost a little over six dollars and may be sold back to the club upon graduation. SOPHOMORES Bottom Row: Dorothy Dimond, Pat Thomas, Stephany Quigley, Margaret Howard, Carolyn Hawkins, Mildred Edmonds, Jane Holtxclaw, Mildred Wiechman, Bonnie Avey, Jewel Fergus, Ruth Hixson, Pat Dodd, Pat Riling, Jayne Staden. Second Row: Catherine Morrison, Elaine Lady, Ruby James, Neva Thiry, Carol Unger, Nell Powell, Mariorie Ann Bond, Mary Pieratt, Nancy d d Sh'I Dean, Am Kipp, Ina May Brewster, Hazel Ewing, Virginia Farmer, Darlene Jennings, Barbara McCoy, Gay Houk. Un erwoo , ire , Third Row: Barbara Flirrester, Patgly Allison, Nancy Smith, Peggy Wilson, Sue Wright, Barbara Bradley, Marilyn Le Suer, Donna Cook, Vivian Skinner, Bernice Spence, Donna Jackson, Kathleen Norris, Helen Redding, June Harding, Betty Lou Watson, Ann Clifton, Lorene Reetz, Eva Gile, Barbara Smith. ' A Fourth Row: Martha Sippel, Artis Olson, Nancy Campbell, Charlsia Von Grmten, Barbara Nome, Joanne HartmanalPat ZNorrre, Susana Mairgeamerz, ' ' ' ' r an ver ran Joan Roberman, Mary Lewis, Kathleen Soden, Stella Massre, Shirley Dolilene, Norma Dolan, Jane Frye, Gret en :mme m , e y , Shirley Cox, Marjorie Elliott. - t-' e- 30 JUNIORS Bottom Row' Dena Mae Winget, Beverly J. Smith, Ruth Busse, Betty Miller, Kathleen Dougan, Marlene Janeway, Jean Barrett, Vera McKelvey, Leah Robson, Lois Elliott, Margnrie Skinner, Shirley Dodd, Edith Penfold, Genevieve Miller, Evelyn Cawley. Second Row Mary Snead, Jeanne Spearman, Patty Hallon, Delores Mitchell, Barbara Anderson, Mary Demeritt, Donna Wiers, Pat Cotfman, Racelyn Roney, Eula Belle Skillman, Shirley Anderson, Pat Stanwix, Martha Hill, Darlene Lo Duke, Lucille Walter, Carolyn Husted, Ann Stevens. Third Row Pat Schmedemann, Ruth Osborn, Carol Miller, Eloise Stevenson, Dorsey Pollard, Joyce Wyatt, Clara Brown, Harriet Gibler, Nancy Krimminger, Carolyn Zimmerman, Gaylene Kennedy, Phyllis Brown, Barbara Elam, June Wiley, Helen Koehler, Pat Plummer, Beverly L. Smith, Donna Corel, Donna Kent, Joyce Lang, Dorothy Rexrode. Fourth Row: Barbara Pugh, Virginia Roberts, Dorothy Deckwa, Juanita Beard, Nadine Sweitlberger, Charlotte Corbin, Shirley Button, Betty Davis, Mary Bett Keys, Donna Bailey, Marilyn Kipp, Donna Cooke, Jane Underwood, Carolyn Laing, Ruth Ann Kieffer, Joan Leonhart, Mariorie Denewiler, Nancy .lo Hutton, Sally Six, Martha Greene, Pat Davis, Elizabeth Sterling. Mrs. Helen Cornwell was the capable and hard- The treasurer, Sally Six, had the task working sponsor. Nancy Gilchrist as president was in of collecting dues and jacket money and 5 charge of all meetings and gave the final word on club writing out receipts. 5 activities. Frances Mason was the vice-president, whose job it was to plan the two parties. Patty Clem, the secretary, kept the records and membership straight. During basketball season, the pep club had charge of the concession stand at home games. The last, and one of the big events of the year was the pep club Spring MRS' HELEN CORNWIU' Formal. During the dance the pep club queen was crowned, and the pep club officers for the coming year were announced. Martha May concentrates as Nancy instructs Pep Club girls in the art of trophy polishing. Pep. Club Officers, left to right, Sally Six, treasurer, Frances vice-president, Patty Clem, secretory, and Nancy Gilchrist, president, 31 nrmnn MAKING COOKIES SEEMS T0 COME UNDER MANAGING CAFE I . o s s M EVENWG 'N PAR 5' MI - ' 'nd Y c'e e' 's' rznuts on so me os ctus INSISTS. Left to fagm are Ronald like setting up displays like thus! The camera rolls and the spotlight now turns to a new star in high school, the D.E. tDistributive Educa- tioni Club, which is made up of On-The-,lob-Training students. This new addition to the school activities at LMHS has completed many worthwhile projects and has been of fine service to the school this year. The club's purpose may be called a three-fold one, the study of sales methods, related social functions, and the learning of correct parliamentary procedure carried on in business meetings, while it promotes Distributive Education classes throughout the state as a part of On- The-Job-Training. President of the D. E. Club is John Wright, Vice Iones, Eugene Blaylock, Mary Clepper, Darlene Votaw Blll Kennedy. President, Gilbert Baker, Secretary, Darlene Votawg Treasurer, Eugene Blaylock, and Sponsor, E. J. Logsdon. Although there are only 14- members of the club big plans are being made for the future as this group is an affiliate of the state organization of D.E. Clubs. The LMHS D.E. Club sent representatives to the state meeting this spring. Other parts of their activities are talks about the various phases of selling by business men who are in- terested in the club, and the field trips taken to large department stores such as Macyis in Kansas City to study their display, personnel, selling and advertising practices. P n, Dolores Janeway, Mary Smith, Fsrst row, left to rtght. Darlene Votaw, Dorothy Stumbo, Dorothy Bingham, Nadine eurso H Il , M Cl . . Secorizddigrrx Ei3Ji'I:bI3sdoni:rils.po:ggT Gilbert Baker, Frank Winborn, Bill Kennedy, Jerry Gordon, Eugene Blaylock, John Wright. lllllll A IlSlIIlllll Top row G. 0. Watson, Jo Anna March, John Simons, Ben Hall, Margaret Black, Fred Coombs, Ralph Hayden, N. M. Wherry. Bottom row: Martha Lawrence, Dorothy Stringhom, Clarke Keys, Fred Van Bebber, John Gagliordn, Warren Zimmerman, Joan Squires, Joyce Pine. And now reflected in our camera's eye are 13 journalists, this year's candidates for Quill and Scroll, international Honor Society for high school journalists. The spotlight was turned on these students Febru- ary 9 in an impressive initiation by candlelight at the Castle Tea Room, where the journalists were awarded their pins. The 13 recommended this year were: Margaret Black, Fred Coombs. Ben Hall, Ralph Hayden, Clarke Keys, Martha Lawrence, ,lo Anna March, .Ioyce Pine, ,lohn Simons, loan Squires, Dorothy Stringham. Fred Van Bebber, and Warren Zimmerman. Students are recommended by G. 0. Watson, pub- lications advisor, and checked by Principal Neal M. Wherry. Their applications are then sent to the Quill Quill and Scroller: to be inlay their ore-Initiation dinner at the Castle Tea Room. and Scroll Headquarters at Northwestern University, along with samples of their work. 'Members are chosen by these qualifications: tl! Candidates may be chosen from newspaper and year- book staffs, 12h They must be of junior or senior classification, or post graduate, USP They must be in the upper third of their class in general scholastic stand- ing at the time of their election, tall They must have done'superior work in writing, editing, or business management, 151 They must be recommended by the school principal or publication advisor, and t6l They must be approved by Edward Nell. Executive Secretary of the Society. . Taking part in the lnltlatlon ceremon , St d t C . eil ottieershhold candles representing lzumdlligle Idieliill Llanslezomhlned flame from which initiates light their 33 . Rs or v AM FU I Psi A Jil 7 q N K 141 We '-Qoop'-' pbsvof-5 5 -Lo 31 6703! L 47' N 0 fTri.10Sf' ,L 5 ,UVCJJ F2 'Sf OFFICERS-50790111 POW! George Gantz, sentinely Raymond Flary. president, David Blabefl ngrefgfy, Top row: John Robison, treasurer: Marlin Hornberger, reporter, Gordon Flshburn, vice-presiaen.. 34 Top row: Bob Schaake, Francis Zeller, Don Landis, Gaylord Schneek, Bob Hozlett, Bill Banks, Melvin Johnson, Loy Mit- chell, Eddie Pearson, Norman Wilson, Rex Johnson, Charles Hodges, Teddy Connell, John Shaver, Clarence Rogers, Marlin Hornberger, George Gantt. ' Third row: William R. Essick, Isponsoql Jerald Brunk, Vernon Little, Gordon Fishburn, John Robison, Charles Alldredge, Carl Mooney, Raymond Flory, Dee Cox, Bob Shelley, Gerald Bradley, Vernon Heine, Bob Cowley, David Bieber, Bob Hurley. Second row: Glen Brewster, Kerwln Tuckel, Dean Hadl, Melvin Button, Merle Schneck, Junior Kompschroeder, Bob Nehrbass, Merle Mitchell, Calvin Weeks, Jim Marsell, Ed Boutan, Billy Thompson, Alvin Fishburn, Lanny Tate, Le Roy McClelland, Bill McCrary. Bottom row: Jack Laptad, Glenn Daniel, Wayne Leonhard, Floyd Tornedon, Norman Leary, Elmer Gray, Richard Gantx, Lawrence Colson, Robert Mulvlhill. DEE COX RECEIVES PRIZE CALF from local dairyman Harold Charnney in special award. The scene now changes and the camera is focused on a rural picture. into the circle of light steps the star - F. F. A. This bright boy has been active and accomplished much this year. First. his excellent basketball team played each Wednesday in the city league. The chorus sang for club functions such as the Father and Son Banquet. This banquet, as well as the initiation for new members, was held in the cafeteria. Our star also took many field trips to neighboring farms to study the various boys' farm projects, and spent a day at the American Royal in Kansas City. At the state F. F. A. meeting at Manhattan in May, he watched three boys who were candidates for the State Farmer Award from his LMHS Jayhawk chapterg David Rieber. senior: Donald Landis and Bob Nehrbass, juniors. This year F. F. A. has 60 members with the fol- rf William R. Essick, vozatianal agricul- ture teacher, has been sponsor af the Jayhawk Chapter of F.F.A. since it was first installed in 1931. He advises ond helps the boys ln their various agricultural prolects. Mr. Essick is o graduate of Kan- sas State University, where he received his B. S. degree. gf. be bi- l l lowing officers: president, Raymond Floryg vice presi- dent, Gordon Fishburng-secretary, David Rieberg treas- urer, John Robison: reporter. lVlarlin Hornberger, and advisor, William R. Essick. There are four degrees in Future Farmers of Ameri- ca: Green Hand. Chapter Farmer. State Farmer, and American Farmer. The colors, National Blue and Corn Gold, appear in connection with all meetings while the emblem con- sists of five symbols: the owl. the plow, and the rising sun, in a cross-section of an ear of corn. which is sur- mounted by the American Eagle, LEARNING TO DO. DOING TO LEARN. EARNING TO LlVl:l. LIVING T0 SERVE The motto of F. F. A. is short. but these lines are filled with practical philosophy. reflecting a spirit and sincerity that shons the viewpoint of farm youth, the Hbackbone of a nation, ..-v-1.3 .4- Y.,- FFA boys build o hog house to sell. Working on the proloct ore: Bob Hallett, Bill McCrary and Carl Mooney.