Louisiana High School - Alamo Yearbook (Louisiana, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1947 volume:

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Russell Armentrout Treasurer ................,..... .,,...............,. I 7. E. jenkins P. L. Marsh Charles Nord Thr' 1947 Alamo 5 Q Tap---M. M. Pettigrew. Galen Laukford, Grace Berry. lftffflllll -Luis Hastings, Paul VVadc, Mildred Burns. FACUL Nl. Al. If' Ii'I I' I I I R EW .S'1ffu'riulwldvnf HAI .ICN IQ, LAN K FI DR D l'rim'z'pul .llI1fI1I'1m1tics CIR.-Xtfli Nl. BERRY .S'm'iul .S'vivr1n' Latin 6 TY LUIS HASTINGS Cfm1n1I'rfI' PAUL XVADE Vuratimml flyrivlrlfzzrv M I LDRED BURNS JIln.viv The 1947 .-I lumo Top--Mae Hofrichter, Eugene Grant, Martha Rudasill. B0tt0mA-Jane Forgy, Alice Blackmore. FACULTY MAE HOFRIEHTEK Social .Science l'Izy5iml Iiducafiun EUGENE GRANT Sfivncf' Couch MARTHA RUDASILI. llmnr' Eronoznics The 1947 Alamo JANE FORGY English ALICE BLACKMORE St'Cl't'ft1?'y to Supfrintmzdmt Ifirsf ron'-Beverly jordan, Peggie Reneau, Sarah Reed, Sue Gibson. Svrrifrfi rofu-Betty Duncan, Carol Cunningham, Edele Kooreman, ,lean Murphy. Third rim'-Milburn l.:nne, Merrill Henderson, Conne Sandven, Miss Berry, Newt Bryson, Roger Jones, Lewis Todd. Miss firaee M. Berry . ........ ,,........ .,,.,,,, ....,,,, ........ , , , ,.,, 5 1 Jonsor Newt Bryson ....r,..r,.... ....., Conne Sandven .,..,,.r. Beverly jordan .,.,.. ,,,.,,..........,,,,,,..,,,....Editor ...M-Xssistant Editor ...,,,,,....B1lSll1CSS Manager Lewis Todd ...,, ...,..... ........... i A ssistant Manager Edele Kooreman ,. ............... Senior Editor Sue Gibson ...............,.... .,..ww...... j unior Editor Roger jones ..........,.,,......, ....,,,...,, Carol Cunningham .......... .....,. Sarah Reed ...,,.s,,......,... Peggie Reneau ,.4.,, Merrill Henderson Jean Murphy Milburn Lame ,....,.. Betty Duncan ....,,, 8 Sophomore Editor ....Freshman Editor .....w....w,Music Editor Editor .,.,.....-Xtliletic Editor .,..u.Activity Editor ...,...,.........'I'reasurer A, ,,,..... Secretary The 1947 A Iumo CLASSES SENI RS O arrr 1' ..:-Q:..,. ,... '--' f f id? Q 5,3 y F if Es Y spa ,ft I A , H, lf I 3 , , af ANDERSON, ELVA Glee Club. BAKER, MARY Glee Club. BARBER, H. S. Football, Basketballg G. l. BARNES, JUN1oR Football, Senior Class Viee-Presi- dent, Junior Play, Uperetta. BEHRINGER, GENE Basketball, Traekg Glee Club, L Club. u BERRY, FRANCES Homecoming Queen Attendant, '43' Operettag Junior Playg Glee Club. r BIBB, JOHN F. F. A. BRYSON, NEWT Student Body President, Football, Basketball, Sophomore Citizenship Award. The 1947 A Iumo SE CHARLEswoRTH, IRIS CONBOY, JOAN junior Playg Operetta: Freshman Secretary-Treasurerg Office As- sistant. CONRAD, BOB Football 9 Basketball 3 F. F. A. President 5 Student Body Vice- President. DILLENDER, BETTE Twirlerg Junior Playg Operettag Drum and Bugle Corps. DUNCAN, BETTY Junior Playg Operettag .-llama Staffg Senior Secretary-Treasurer. EDWARDS, JEAN Office Assistantg Home EC Club. FRANKE, ANNA MAE Home Ee Clubg Glee Club. GARNER, NINA Otiflce Assistant. The 1947 A Ia-mo NIO ed' J - :fif- .E .,,.. V Q. 5 4 il t t , S RS HALLOWS, JAMES Footballg F. F. A. HENRY, MARVIN junior Playg Operettag Basketball, L Club. HENDERSON, MERRILL Freshman and Senior Presidentg Junior Playg Basketballg Football. HOUCHINS, EVELYN Bandg Glee Club, Drum and Bugle Corps. HUNTER, BESSIE Homecoming Queeng Office As- sistantg Home Ec Clubg Band. JORDAN, BEVERLY D. A. R. Awardg Cheerleader, Junior Vice-President, Homecom- ing Queen Attendant, '44. KOO REMAN, EDELE junior Play 5 T wi rle r 3 Alamo Queen 5 Junior Secretary-Treas- urer. LAME, MILBURN Alamo Staffg D. A. R. History Awardg Glee Club. The 1947 Alamo SE LOVE, CHESTER Glee Club 3 Operetta. MILLER, WALLACE Alamo King, Bandg Operettag Cheerleader. MITCHELL, WILSON G. I. MIXER, LOIS Glee Club. MOORE, DOLORES Bandg Glee Club. MURPHY, JEAN Junior Class President, Junior Play: Glee Club, Alamo Staff. NEUMANN, KARL Glee Club, Band. PAINTER, JACK Glee Clubg Softball. The 1947 A Iamo NIO Q RS 'G' me . QPR X 5-:E-Sai.: SN SENIORS PHILLIPS, JEANNIE Twirlcrg Glee Club. PRITCHETT, NANCY LOU Glcc Club. REED, SARAH Drum Majoretteg Operctta Accom panistg Glee Club Accompanist fllmlm Staff. RENEAU, PEGGIE Homecoming Queen Attendant, '46 Student Body Secretary-Treasurer Alamo Staff. SILVEY, BESSIE Glcc Club. TA R RANTS, PEGGY Glcc Club. TUCKER, BETTY Glue Club. VANHOOSER, KENNETH Footballg G. I. The 1947 .Al Iamo SENIORS WAMSLEY, MARY FRANCES Glee Clubg Drum and Bugle Corpsg Bandg Home Ec Club President. WATTS, RUBY Bandg Office Assistant. VVILLIAM S, GEORGIA Glee Club. SENIOR CLASS The Senior Class of 1947 enjoyed a very happy and successful year. There are forty-three members in this the seventy-second graduating class of L. H. S. This class is about average in number as compared with other years. Newt Bryson was elected the president of the student body, Bob Conrad the vice- president and Peggie Reneau the secretary-treasurer. These officers form a portion of the Student Council which has been active in sponsoring school dances at various times throughout the year. Merrill Henderson was elected the class president, junior Barnes the vice- president and Betty Duncan the secretary-treasurer. The senior party was one of the highlights of the year with most of the class in attendance. The poses struck by Miss Berry and Mr. Lankford during a certain game will not soon be forgotten. Beverly Jordan received the D. A. R. Citizenship Award by vote of the senior class. She will compete with other students from Missouri for a pilgrimage to Washington, D. C. Beverly also represents the class among the cheerleaders. The 1947 Alamo 15 SENIOR CLASS I Continued Q Five senior boys played on the basketball team-Bob Conrad, Newt Bryson, Merrill Henderson, Gene Behringer and Marvin Henry. Also on the football squad were Bob.Conrad, Newt Bryson, junior Barnes, Merrill Henderson, Marvin Henry and james Hallows. The Homecoming Queen was Bessie jane Hunter and the senior attendant to the queen was Peggie Reneau, escorted by Gene Behringer. There were a credible number of seniors in band this year. They were junior Barnes, Wallace Miller, Betty Duncan, Bessie Hunter, Evelyn Houchins, Dolores Moore, Billy Shoemaker, Mary Frances Wamsley, Bob Conrad and Ruby Watts. Bette Dillender, Jeannie Phillips, Peggie Reneau and Edele Kooreman were twirlers. Miss Berry, the class sponsor, became ill just before Christmas and was forced to be away from school for a while. We were all glad when she was again able to return to her regular classes. The Alamo Staff of this year is composed largely of seniors, nine in number. This activity is also sponsored by Miss Berry. Members of the staff include Newt Bryson, editor, Beverly jordan, business manager, Merrill Henderson, athletic editor, Jean Murphy, activity editor, Fdele Kooreman, senior editor, Milburn Lame, treasurer, Peggie Reneau, art editor, Sarah jane Reed, music editor, and Betty Duncan, secretary. Several seniors are included in the cast of the operetta, produced by Mrs. Burns, the music instructor. The senior class is well represented by boys and girls in the glee clubs. Sarah jane Reed has served as accompanist for the glee clubs along with being a majorette in the Drum and Bugle Corps. Bob Conrad was elected president of the F. F. A. and received the agriculture award. A group of senior boys are included in the judging team of the agriculture department. The current honor of reigning as Alamo King and Queen went to Wallace Miller and Edele Kooreman, both seniors. Four members of the class are entered in the District Music Festival at Kirks- ville fMo.j this year. They are Junior Barnes, baritone solo, Sarah Jane Reed, piano solo, Evelyn Houchins, snare drum solo, and Betty Duncan, clarinet solo. The senior play is to be held a little earlier than usual, on May 9. Bacca- laureate Services are to be held on Sunday, May 18, with the Rev. Hauser Winter of the Methodist Church as speaker. The Commencement Exercises are to be held on May 23. Dr. W. H. McDonald, President of the Culver-Stockton College at Canton fMo.j will be the guest speaker. A large number of senior students are looking forward to attending college and all of us hope for a successful future in the years to come. 16 The 1947 Alonzo Tha 1 947 pl Ianm . l ' , 'v ' ,T V 'N' .fur ' X , -'N 5 - - l I fi K t X .- , AQ, i. Ax e J i liz: . dw . 1' ' 5 L A ,,.,. . -.-W ,nfs . 41- an is X 4 fg Kg 3,3 5 W: 4, V3 GT K Q! , 4 , ,fx ' S V i x I - k. :Fi -:'- g X f . t 5 1 S , , M' 4+ 1 2 I f ' I I- rv E - V' V, N, YE' . A .a 6 f Q ' , 7 5 4 -ri f 9 , dh gk th: f I , P! .. V 1 M ' In if 'ii r ' at K Y r rw are it l I Y l . i rs. ' ll Q19 ssh. -V T 1 1 .TU 1 ' 1 -D ' - I 'f t ai' vi -. r V. i Q ' 2. 'X if , ' - :fn xy Q Q Q 3 ' A . P 3, 7 N , , A y . P P ' V k. x t. W l LAHAVNLQM- . . - - I. -gin ' V' 1 v I a W W ,' 4 ip Q L 4 , ii x .1 x ss? ' A t 9 l il . : J U N I O R S Bill Adkison. Roxanna Adkison, Lenora Baker, Bob Betts, Virginia Bolomey, John Bray, Sue Brown, Bob Burbridge, Doris Burhridge, Dorothy Chapius, Virginia Corum, Wendell Culwell, Dave Dean, Gordon Dudley, Bonnie Evick, Sue Gibson, Imogene Griffith, Marianne Guengerich, Vlarian H ll R D H i a ows, . . amlett, Shirley Hirsch, ,lack lnce, Francis Johnson, Dorothy Kuna, VVarren Kunz, Mildred McKenzie, Charles McLeod, Arleta Martin, A. R. Myers, Pauline Muff, Charles Nord, Betty Parsons, Peggy Pederson, Ethel Penrod, James Pritchett, Arroll Quaite, Florence Reed, jack Reed, Bill Richard, Danney Robinson, Conne Sandven, Bill Shive, Bill Shoemaker, George Sidwell, Marilyn Stout, Mary Lou Stout, Lewis Todd, Forest Turner, Jean Verclier, Doris VVahl, Catherine VValker, Dorothy Widaman. 18 The 1947 Alamo . . Q f ' tri it JUNIOR -CLASS - CUFFICERSZ President, Lewis Todd, Vice-President, Danney Robinson, Secre- tary-Treasurer, Conne Sandven, Sponsor, Miss Martha Rudasill. The junior Class, at the beginning of the 1946-1947 school year, had an en- rollment of forty-seven, but by the end of the first semester .this number increased to a total of fifty-one. The juniors have stood up very well with the other classes in furnishing par- ticipants for the extra-curricular activities here in L. H. S. We added nine juniors to the band as well as the band majorette and three twirlers. The Drum and Bugle Corps has four of our girls in its organization. Although the boys are in the minority in the junior Class, they managed to put in an all male executive staff. A number of juniors have participated in school dramatics and the boys and girls who sing will contribute their share in making the operetta, Rio Rico, which is to be held March 28, a big success. There are twenty-one juniors in the glee clubs, twelve girls and nine boys. The annual junior play, Going Places, was given on December 13 under the able direction of Mrs. Margaret White, the English instructor during the first semester. 1 JUNIOR PLAY CAsr: Mrs. Kimball, Pauline Muff, Gladys Miller, Marianne Guengerich, Shirley Kimball, Imogene Griffxthg Dr. Kimball, Jack Reed, jeff Sterling, Conne Sandven, Rosemary Lee, Bonnie Evickg Cuthbert Lee, Dave Dean, Prof. Melville Stubbs, james Pritchettg Mrs. Stubbs, Virginia Bolomeyg Chuck Malloy, Bill Richard, Aunt Kate Malloy, Sue Gibsong Florence Ward, Doris VVahl. The success of this play was due in no small measure to the excellent stage crew. This year we again had football and twelve unior boys were on the squad. Ten of these boys lettered and this brought the total of junior boys in the L Club to ten. Some of these boys had already received membership in this outstanding athletic club by lettering in track or in basketball during the past two years. The Football Homecoming was held October 18 and Miss Florence Reed had the honor of being the junior class attendant, escorted by Bill Richard. Then came basketball season and five of our boys went out to try their skill at that sport. Only one boy, Danney Robinson, has lettered in basketball up until now and this will mark his third year. Of the five fine cheerleaders, one from our class, Shirley Hirsch, has repre- sented us among the cheerleaders for two years now. The annual F. F. A. Barnwarming was given by the agriculture boys on October 9 and a queen and four attendants were chosen to reign over this affair. Miss Imo- gene Griffith had the pleasure of being the junior class attendant. Three members of the junior class were appointed to the Alamo Staff. They were Conne Sandven, assistant editor-in-chief, Lewis Todd, assistant business manager, and Sue Gibson, junior editor. For the first time in many years a bi-monthly newspaper, L. H. S. Highlights, is being published. A newspaper staff was organized by Mrs. Margaret White from students in the junior class, and with the splendid assistance of Miss Hastings and her Commercial Department they have been able to meet all of the Thursday deadlines. We are looking forward to our party and picnic and all of the school dances coming up in the next few months. We j oyfully anticipate our junior Prom and the Senior Farewell which are to be held May 16 and May 23, respectively. The 1947 Alamo 19 rftmf' W .. W. 1 Q Gene Allison, Rose Mary Anderson, Carol Armentrout, Bobby Bail, Mary Ellen Bass, Ralph Bass, Annette Bland, ,lane Ann Brown, Joe Henry Burch, Paula Bunn, Etta Burns, Charlotte Campbell, Edwards Carr, Malcolm Carroll, Sylvia Cozad, Edward Creamer, Beverly DeVVeese, Virginia Dillender, Bennie Griftith, Frank Hallows. Ralph Hammack, VVanda Henry, Charlotte Hunter, Roger Jones, Billy Jordan, Pauline Kanan, Tommy King. Marilyn LaBar. Ruby Lonergan, George Lucas, Lowell McCallister. Gertrude McCleery, Mary Louise McKenzie, Dorothy Mitchell, Shirley Mozier, Junior Newman, Harvey Niffen, Kitty Page, Bonnie Painter, Norma jean Pierce, Jerry Powell. Sutro Pritchett, Nancy Ralph, Teddy Roberts, Charles Rose. Archie Ross, Edna Pearl Rubemeyer, Ben Ruffin, Bill Sandven, Imogene Shields, Betty Lou Shuford, Matilda Spanos, Joyce Steers, Oscar Steinly, Richard Stephens, Jackie Tarrants, Bill Guy Todd, Rachel Vanhooser, Evelyn Waddell, Keith Wescott, Helen VVilliams. Sophomore 'Class At the beginning of the school year, sixty students were enrolled in the sophomore class. Our present enrollment is sixty-one. At the hrst class meeting of the year it was announced that Mrs. H. R. Burns, the music instructor, would be our sponsor for the year. Class oflicers were also elected at the meeting. They were as follows: Charles Rose, president: Harvey Niften, vice-president, and Annette Bland, secretary-treasurer. The sophomores have taken an active part in all school activities. Seven sophomore boys went out for football. Ralph Hammack, Roger Jones, Billy jordan, Junior Newman, and Keith Wescott received letters in this sport at the football banquet. At the annual homecoming game, Annette Bland was the sophomore attendant to the football queen. She was escorted by Bennie Griffith. Many of the sophomore boys were also active in basketball. Nine of the musically minded boys and girls play in the school band, and there are twenty- three who sing in the glee clubs. Nine sophomore girls are in the Drum and Bugle Corps. At the annual barnwarming, which is given by the F. F. A. Boys, Virginia Dillender was the attendant to the barnwarming queen. Harvey Niffen was chosen the outstanding citizen of the sophomore class by vote of the student body and faculty. As a reward for being selected, he will be given a trip to jefferson City sponsored by the Century Club on April 11. 20 The 1947 .-11111110 l Marjorie Anderson, Merrill Beck, John Benning, Carroll Brimer. James Brown, Beverly Brown, Sue Burbridge, Paul Burks, Tommie Burks, Lillian Burnett, Leon Chapius, Jerry Charlesworth, Harriet Colbert, Howard Corum, Lorine Cozad, Betty Jo Creamer, John Crisan, Carol Cunningham. Anita Dean, Aldro Dewey, Jolm Dillender, Claudean Eddington, Harold Elliott, Harry Elliott, Martha Elliot, Nancy Flaherty, Mary Frances Fountain, Junior Fritz, Peggy Dell Fry, Peggy Garner. Jerry Goodin, Jimmy Guy Griffith, Bill Guengerich, Betty Jo Half, Eulalie Haley, Margaret Harrison, Lou Belle Higginbotham, Bobby Ince, Connie Johnson, Donna Kilby, Jimmy Lonergan, Mackey Dee Love, Okey McCormick, Marilyn Mcllroy, Kenny Marsh, Joyce Mills, Gene Murry, Lewis Ogle. Patty Parsons, Ruth Ann Paschal, Helen Peder- son, Joe Penrod. Joan Pritchett, Bill Reed, Cleo Rubemeyer, Betty Ruffin, Betty Shipley, Doris Jayne Smith, Charles Sparks, Meade Spears, Anthony Stark, Charles Stephens, Herman Thomas, George Traw, Donna Trower, Sarah Tucker, Jane Turnbull. Mary Rose Umfleet, Bettie Verdier, Billy VVhite, Joan VVurtz. Freshman Class The Freshman Class of 1946-1947 has the distinction of being the largest class in Louisiana High School. There are seventy-one members, a large number participating in band, Drum and Bugle Corps, and girls' and boys' glee clubs. A large number of freshman boys took part in sports. Harry Elliott and Gene Murry lettered in football. We are sponsored by Miss Mae Hofriehter. This is Miss Hofriehter's first year at L. H. S. and she has proved herself very efficient and is one of the most popular teachers in the school. The class officers are: President, John Crisan, Vice-President, Bill Guengerichg Secretary- Treasurer, Beverly Brown. All of our officers have been very efficient and are well liked. The class party, a Halloween party, was held October 30. lt was unanimously considered one of the most successful events of the year. We are proud of our popular members, three receiving special honors. Donna Kilby was elected annual Barnwarming Queen, with Peggy Dell Fry as freshman attendant. Peggy Dell was also attendant to the 1946 Football Queen. Mackey Dee Love was her escort. We have enjoyed being freshman, but we are looking forward to the time when we can shed the costume of the Emerald Isle for a more pleasing color. The 1947 Alamo 21 'K' ,WS575 ,z,,ifQ H 4' 1047 .-Hu X q if ,Q I Cb 4 lk 4 J 1 Q! 1 f , XX y C 1 V F- I l X FEA T Tyxglk JK' 1 , H 7- URES f Luft lo right'--Virginia Dillendcr, Shirley Hirsch, Charlotte Hunter, Beverly jordan, Char- lotte Campbell. CHEERLEADERS VVhencver and wherever the Bulldogs appeared on the basketball court or the football tield this year, tive girls clad in red and white led their schoolmates in an ovation of yells which rang in the ears of every spectator who had the slightest sense of hearing. Through their vitality, incredible lung power and innneasurable enthusiasm, the Bulldogs were inspired to many an athletic victory. Not only were they a vital factor in nurturing the spark of determination which carried the Red and VVhite athletes through a successful football season and to an even better record in basketball, but their showmanship during the time-outs and between quarters captured the attention of the entire crowd. Never did they say quits in any contest. lint rather the cheers became more resonant when the going was hardest. Wlhen their team was triumphant over their opponents, they shared the joys and thrills that go with it. In losing, their spirits were dampened, too, but not for long. Their job was to keep alive the zeal and fervor which character- izes all amateur sports events, and seldom did they fail their work. VVhen one begins to account for the success of the L. H. S. athletic squads this year, five good reasons can be found in the persons of Virginia Dillender, Shirley llirsch, Charlotte Campbell, Beverly jordan and Charlotte Hunter. 24. The 1947 :llama First row-Doris VVahl, Jean Verdier, Imogene Griffith, Marianne Guengerich, Virginia Holomey, Shirley Hirsch. .Second row-Doris Burbridge, Dorothy Kuna. Bonnie Evick, Sue Gibson, Dorothy Mitchell. Third rorvfMrs. Forgy, Conne Sandven, Charles Nord, Dave Dean, Gordon Dudley, R. D. Hamlett. NEWSPAPER L. H. S. Higllliglzfs, the bi-monthly newspaper reporting the school's activities, was first published December 5, 1946. VVritten by members of the junior class and sponsored by Mrs. Margaret Wltite, the paper soon had a long list of subscribers. Since the Higlzliglzfs was the first paper of its kind to be published in the Louisiana High School, its circulation rapidly soared to over two hundred copies along with twenty exchanges. Members of the staff are Virginia Bolomey, editorg Conne Sandven, managing editorg Dave Dean, business manager: R. D. Hamlett, Gordon Dudley, circulationg Charles Nord, sports editor: Dorothy Mitchell, art editor: Marianne Guengerich, Dorothy Kuna, copy editors, Doris Wahl, Sue Gibson, jean Verdier, Imogene Griffith, Shirley Hirsch, reportersg Bonnie Eviclc, Imogene Griffith, feature writers, Doris Burbridge, exchange editorg Secretarial Practice Class, printers. Upon the resignation of Mrs. VVhite at the end of the first semester, the spon- sorship was taken over by her successor, Mrs. jane Forgy. In addition to the permanent staff, contributions to the paper have been made by other members of the junior class and by students from the other three classes. The Highlights gathered interest because it was a student body project. Much of its success can be attributed to the efforts of its writers and to the manner in which it is received every other Thursday of the school year. The 1947 Alamo 25 lfirsf rutuw-lietty Tucker, Lois Mixer, Junior Barnes, Bessie Silvey, ,lean Edwards. Scrolid row-Georgia VVilliams, Nina Garner, Jeannie Phillips, Betty Duncan. Third row-Mary Baker, Miss Hastings, Bessie Hunter. Secretarial Practice Class These eleven experienced talmostl typists and note takers make up the 1nen1- bership oi the secretarial practice class. Our accomplishments have been out- standing. Betty Duncan now has for her goal the 140-word Gregg Shorthand Test: Nina Garner is working hard toward a successful 120-word test: and Bessie llunter and jean lfdwards are determined to whip the lO0-word test. The others are not far behind. This year the commercial department acquired a new 91 Mimeograph. And has it paid for its room and board! You have realized this, if you have ever seen a girl or our only boy hurrying down the hall with black ink smeared from one ear to the other. Of course, you recognized them as members of the secretarial practice class employed in one of their duties. These duties include the making of football and basketball programs and handbills, play programs and tickets, and mimeographed tests for teachers. This was done along with our other class work which consists of typing, shorthand, dictation, transcription and other tasks sim- ilar to those carried on in an office. K Une member of the class, Georgia Williams, submitted the winning name for the school paper, I.. ll. S. Higlzliglzfs, which is printed bi-monthly by this de- partment and, though the work is neither an easy nor a clean job, we have enjoyed being responsible for putting it to press. All in all it has been a very successful, cooperative year for all concerned. We have learned to work together above all else which will mean much to us in the future. 26 The 19-If Alamo NEWSPAPER Bob Conrad Named F uiure qggggsue of Farmers Head Pu, Igblfgfus, B 'ISM' tdiegded rSiudeni ,.- Louisiana Chapter Elncfo H ld N Urs ii... f., ww' ww xvi'd d'Y N 'if-1 Scftogl ' Sfhoiifi' ' MR day Exec , 1-hid U Miami Ssuw. Der LH me I And CW' -... .W Them, S H- . or th wgdnesdli Z, X ded SN, Bob 'Conrad was elected prgsj. 'md Deceliggfhts was I B son wai E e Louisiana dent UL the 'wuisiana chapter 'of -, 5' If Newtii 'gresident at dem body the. Futurr Qt America at ursday, V- be 5' the gm esd Y GIF . current 3 !h. den Schoui af' hdid wean gg h s ' 5' Hxg Kass ciecllon rude-nt bpd? esm- and C, mer S e PY morning' got, Cnmad. Vgdcrctary' iiccrs DTS Peggy Rem-Lxlh Be-ntz an vere ' .na .A. BOYS 'Yen Y 'Y Bagged BUY 33: Week 3 purebfea Ptah future famizsi-'asx Sn 9 .C lgigodobe' QA boys dxdxis, . 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The 1947 rllamo En v Pmna -f them T' 27 lfizxvl nm' llill Riclizml, liolm Conrad. Bob llilrliriclgc, jolin Crisan, Frank Hallows, llilly 'l'oclcl, lltllk' Mnrry. .S'l'mrnl ron lioln Inca, liill XN'l1itc. Honarcl Coruin, Harold lflliott, lil-nnic Qirillitli lfmlwxmls Kizirr, Sntro l'i'itvlictt, joe l'cnrofl. 'l'l1ird nm' -lmwis 'l'oclcl, jinnny llny Cirillitli, Cin-nc Allison, joc HL-nry linruli, Ciuorgu Siclxu-ll, Mzilcolin Carroll. lfourlli ro-zi'-- Clmrlcs Sparks, jnnior lfritz, Francis johnson, licn Rnllin, liill Sliocinakcr l.l-on flmpins, jolin liciiiiiiig. lfifllz ru-zu 7-:Xlrlro lin-wcy, Nlackvy l.ovv, jolln liihlm, N'Vcnclcll Cnlwcll, lim-orgc 'lll'llXY, Ralpli llama. .S'i.i'll1 nm' l.Y1lI'I'K'll linnz, :Xrroll Qnaitc, james llallows. Mr. XY:ulc. F. F. A. Barnwarming lin-vu-rly jordan, Imogene Ciriliitli, Donna Kilby, Bob Conrad, Peggy Dcll Fry, Virginia Dillcnclcr. 28 Tin' 1047 .Allumo Vocational Agriculture Department Vocational Agriculture is a course designed principally for farm boys attending high school. The purpose of the course is to improve the student's knowledge and experiences in the farming business. Vocational Agriculture is a four-year course with the following courses taught: Agriculture I-Beef, Hogs, Sheep, Pasture and Legumes. Agriculture II-Dairy, Poultry, Small Grain and Corn. Agriculture IH-Feeds and Feeding, Soil and Soil Conservation. Agriculture IV-Farm Management, Livestock Sanitation and Diseases. Farm shop is taught each year in all courses. Hog houses, feeders or anything that the students need on their home farms are constructed here at school. For those not working on the larger items of construction a choice of many smaller projects is offered to the students. Sheet metal, concrete, rope work, wood work, etc. are taught during the four years. Every student is required to conduct a project program before receiving credit from his agriculture course. This past year twenty-seven students completed hfty-seven projects with a labor income of 37,603.75 This is an all-time high as well as the average amount earned per student of 329643. For the present school year thirty-nine boys are conducting eighty-seven projects with fifteen different types of projects being carried on. Purebred hogs have been stressed this year for two reasons. First, the prospects for pronts seem quite good and, secondly, the Louisiana F. F. A. is planning to hold a purebred show and sale of hogs next October. Beef cattle rank second place in importance here at Louisiana with nine boys feeding baby beeves for summer shows. Five boys have cow or heifer projects. In community service the agriculture boys have culled several laying flocks, tested soil for lime, nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium. They have also treated several hundred bushels of oats for the new blight disease and smut. Contour and terrace lines will be layed out for several farmers this spring. The Future Farmers of America organization is the leadership training or- ganization composed of all the students enrolled in Vocational Agriculture. The motto of the F. F. A. is the keynote of the organization and the agriculture depart- ment- Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve. Officers are President Bob Conrad, Vice-President Lewis Todd, Secretary Bill Richard, Treasurer Wendell Culwell, Reporter Bob Burbridge and Sentinel Arroll Quaite. Two big events highlighted the F. F. A. activity during the year. One was the State F. F. A. Camp which twelve boys attended from July 29 to August 4 on the Lake of the Ozarks. Twenty boys have signified that they wish to attend the camp this summer. The other event was the second annual Barnwarming held last October. Donna June Kilby, a freshman, was crowned queen by President Bob Conrad. The Spanos Agriculture Award was shared by Lewis Todd and Bob Conrad. The award is given to the outstanding agriculture student with a cash prize of S15.00. Bob Conrad will be given the DeKalb Agriculture Award for the outstanding senior agriculture student. A plaque with name plates for engraving the winners' names for a ten-year period will be given the school. The senior student is to be chosen for leadership, scholarship, service to school, project program and offices held. The winner will be presented with a gold medal at the close of school. The 1947 Alamo 29 , rl I 'funn TWIRLERS .S'l'ulm' Marilyn Klcllroy, lictty janv Akers, Patsy Caclxxallarlur. zloycc Slay, Uarlcncx lfol- larrl, Suv llnrlmrirlgc. Slrllllllllllrf Sliirlcy Hirscli, licttc Dillcnclcr, lk-ggiv Ruin-zni, llonnic lzvicla. lfrlclc lioora-nian, jvannic I'liillips, Carol Cllllllillgllillll, lniogcnc Cirillitli. BAND MEMBERS l'aulinv Mull, lflorcncc Recd. Suv Gibson, Virginia Holonivy, Hill Sanclvcn, lftlicl Vcnrocl, Dolores Nloorc, XYally Miller, HL-tty Duncan, Ruby Vlfatts, Jerry Powell, Betty jo Creamer, Dorothy Mitclicll, livclyn Houcliins, Charles Nord, Beverly Brown, liolm Bail, Bcity Sliuforcl. lftta linrns, ,lorry fiooclin, janv Brown, Uorotliy Cliapins, Mary XYanislcy, llcssiu Hunter, Kitty Page, Marianne fi1lClIf.Il'I'lCll, Carroll Brimer. Tfsclcly Roliurts, Bill fiucngcricli, Malcolm Carroll. Connc Sanclvcn, junior Barnes, Mrs. Burns. liirxl 1'n'zu---lk-ggy fiarncr, Dorotliy Vvillllllllill, Joyce Mills, lfnlaliv Halvy, Rosa' Mary Anrlurson, .Si1'l'lH!ll P'0'ZL --JL'2lll Ycrclicr, Cleo Ruliclncycr, Sutro l'ritcliutt, Vcggy Doll Fry, Mrs. llnrns. Third mmw Holi Conrad, l.orinc Cozacl, Holi Burliriflgu, 'loc HL-nry linrcli, Klcadc Spears, fliarlcs Rosc, liclxyarcls Carr. 30 Thi' IU-If .-llunm BAND An outstanding institution of Louisiana High School is the picturesque red and white uniformed band. The band, which has been active throughout the year under the able direction of Mrs. Mildred Burns, faithfully performed at football and basketball games. The band also appeared in numerous parades during the year and during the basketball tournament. Despite a few squeaks from the clarinet section, a few blue notes from the trumpet section, and a few thuds of falling batons, there have been many favorable comments on the activities of the year-old, eighty-three piece band. The band was revived in 1945-46 after four years' lapse due to the lack of an instructor. The band has been successfully led this year by a new majorette, Miss Imogene Griffith, a junior. The thirteen twirlers with their shining batons and white satin costumes have added much interest and beauty to the band this year. They are Betty Jane Akers, Patsy Cadwallader, Joyce May, Darlene Pollard, Carol Cunningham, Bette Dillen- der, Bonnie Evick, Edele Kooreman, Jeannie Phillips, Peggie Reneau, Marilyn Mcllroy, Shirley Hirsch, and Sue Burbridge. The school was represented in the Music Festival at Kirksville on April 5 by six veteran members of the music department. They were Sarah Jane Reed, who played a piano solog Conne Sandven, tuba solo, Evelyn Houchins, snare drum solo, Junior Barnes, baritone solo, Bill Guengerich, trombone solo, and Dolores Moore, voice. They competed with other students in the district for the honor of entering the state contest. The band is unfortunate in losing seven members and four twirlers through graduation this year, but good material is available and an excellent band is in the olfing for 1947-48. Percussion.: Bass Horn Mellophonc Rose Mary Anderson Teddy Roberts Kitty Page L ' C d . Orme Ola Clarzncfs Trumpets Peggy Garner V . . B . Sue Gibson Virginia olomey Bob Bail Eulalie Haley Evelyn Houchins Joyce Mills Dorothy Mitchell Ethel Penrod Florence Reed Cleo Rubemeyer Jane Brown Etta Burns Betty Creamer Betty Duncan jerry Goodin Wally Miller Dolores Moore Jerry Powell john Benning Carroll Brimer Joe Henry Burch Edwards Carr Bob Conrad Dorothy Chapius Bessie Hunter Sutro Pritchett Dorothy Widaman Ruby Watts Charles Rose Bill Sandven Betty Shuford Mary Wamsley V d' 'gjllgineeidgeig Saxophone Trombone Baritone Junior Barnes Marianne Guengerich The 1947 Alamo Beverly Brown Peggy Dell Fry Charles Nord Billy Shoemaker Lowell McCalliste I' Bob Burbridge Malcolm Carroll Bill Guengerich Conne Sandven 31 l ir.vl rim'-7-Sarali Reed, Shirley Turner, l'at Campbell. Joan Pettigrew, ,lane Johnson. ,Ioanne Tipton, Mrs. liurns. Scrond nm'---lriiogeiic Shields, Carol Armentrout, Bettie Verdier, Virginia Dilleuder. Charlotte Campbell, Matilda Spanos, ,loan Vllurtz. Third roww-Cliarlotte Hunter. NN'anda Henry, Annette Bland, Pauline Kanan, Jane Turn- bull, Doris Jayne Smith. lfnurili rmufDorotliy Kuna, Doris Burbridge, Marian Hallows, lmogene Griffith, Doris VVahl, llessie Hunter, Dorothy Chapius, Mary F. W'amsley. Drum and Bugle Corps .-Xttention! l.eft, right! Left, right! To the shrill call of the majorette's whistle. and at the signal of her baton, the red and white uniformed drum and bugle corps swings into action. This is one of the oldest and most favorably known extra-curricular organiza- tions in our high school, and its appearances in parades and ball games is anxiously anticipated by the patrons of the school. The twenty-live members have been led for the past two years by their high- stepping majorette, Sarah .lane Reed. Under the direction of Mrs. Mildred Burns. the girls have shown a cooperative and enthusiastic spirit in practicing their maneuvers until they had gained perfection. The execution of their talents in the coronation of the Football Queen in October and in the basketball tournament proved that they still rank among the best of the con1munity's performers. A new feature this year was the addition of six small twirlers from the lower grades. Their red and white satin costumes added much beauty to this year's group. Only the majorette will be lost through graduation this year so a group of veteran performers look forward to an unusually successful year in 1947-48. 32 Tliv UNI' .llama OPERETTA The operettas, which the music department has featured during the spring season for the past two years, have received such wide acclaim from the community that they are becoming a permanent fixture in the extra-curricular activities of the school. So much so, in fact, that both musicals have had to be presented two nights in order that everyone who wanted to might view the home talent in song and dance. Skillfully staged and directed by Mrs. Mildred Burns, the music instructor, the operettas have gained success largely through her ability and guidance linked together with the cooperation and willingness of her students. Also to her ac- companist, Sarah Jane Reed, goes a note of praise for her noteworthy performances in both operettas. Miss Hofriehter assisted Mrs. Burns in the stage direction this year and Dorothy Mitchell painted the scenery. The title of this year's operetta was 'fRio Rico, which was the name of a river on Cocos Island, the scene of the musical. Professor Amos Molecule, a famous inventor and teacher at Brighton College, leads an expedition to this island in an effort to discover gold through a gadget he invented. He is accompanied by stu- dents and associates of the college and also by a wealthy financier and his family. Together with some pirates, whom they find on the island, they supply plenty of songs and laughter for the audience. Perplexities develop, too, when the pirates threaten the lives of the professor and his friends for destroying their treasure. But all ends well when the pirates reveal themselves as a group of college boys playing a prank on their professor, Cast Mr. Davis, Radio Announcer ..,... .,..............,., ......... K a rl Neumann Pavola, Dancing Instructor ................. ......... J oan Conboy Sasino, Her Assistant ..,....,.........,............. ............. B ill Adkison Lewis Morgan, Wealthy Financier ........... .......,,... B ob Conrad Jane Morgan, His Daughter ...............,.., Carol Cunningham Julia Morgan, Jane's Maiden Aunt ......... ........,...... B etty Duncan Professor Amos Molecule, Inventor ......... .......... W ally Miller Clara, a College Co-ed ..,..................,.......... ........ M arilyn Mcllroy Nan, Another Co-ed ...............,.,.................. ............ D oris Wahl Pansy Borealis, the Superstitious Cook .......... ........... P aula Bunn Chef ......................,...........,....,....,................,.i...... .r...... T ommy King Tubby Tompkins, the Campus Gourmet .......,. ............ C hester Love Jack, a Senior at Brighton College ......,........ ........ J unior Barnes Bill, Radio Operator ......,..,........,............,......., ....... M arvin Henry The Black Spider, Leader of the Pirates ....,.., ...... C onne Sandven Ghost of Captain Strutt .......,.........................,. ..,,........ P aul Burks Duke ................................... ......... C harles Rose One-Eye .......... ........,.... B illy Jordan Dead-Eye ,.........,. ......,.... M eade Spears Spade-Beard ........... ....... ..,.,............................ K enny Marsh Skittles .......................................................,.................,. ................,,...............,.....................,..... B ob Burbridge Other Pirates-Malcolm Carroll, Bennie Griffith, Jimmy Guy Griffith, Harry Elliott, Sutro Pritchett, Teddy Roberts, Bill Sandven. Ghost Dancers-Joyce Steers, Mary Rose Umlieet, Doris Jayne Smith, Connie Johnson, Tommy Eurks, Ruth Harrison, Harriet Colbert, Rosemary Anderson, Ruby Lonergan, Pauline anan. Belles of the Gay N ineties-Dorothy Kuna, Ruth Ann Paschal, Eulalie Haley, Sue Gibson, Betty Creamer, Dolores Moore, Joan Wurtz, Peggy Garner. Spanish Dancers-Florence Reed. Jeannie Phillips, Frances Berry, Edele Kooreman, Shirley Hirsch, Beverly Brown, Peggy Dell Fry, Mary Ellen Bass, Bonnie Evick, Imogene Griffith, Betty Parsons, Doris Burbridge. The 1947 Alatno 33 Rose Mary Anderson, Mary Baker, Mary Ellen Bass, Frances Berry, Virginia Bolomey. lieverly Brown, Paula Bunn, Doris Burbridge, Tommie Burks, Dorothy Chapius, Harriet Col- bert, Joan Conboy, Betty Creamer. Carol Cunningham, Betty Duncan, Bonnie Evick, Mary Fountain. Peggy Dell Fry, Peggy Garner, Sue Gibson. Imogene Gritiith, Marianne Guengerich, lietty Haff, Eulalie Haley, Marian Hallows, Ruth Harrison, Lou Higginbotham, Shirley Hirsch. livelyn Honchins, Pauline Ktanan, Donna Kilby, Edele Kooreman, Dorothy Kuna, Ruby Lonergan, Marilyn Mcllroy, Mildred McKenzie, Arleta Martin, Lois Mixer, Dolores Moore. Pauline Muff. Betty Parsons, Ruth Ann Paschal, Ethel Penrod, Jeannie Phillips, Nancy Pritchett. Nancy Ralph, Florence Reed, Sarah Reed, Cleo Rubemeyer, Betty Ruffin Betty Ship- ley, Doris Jayne Smith. Joyce Steers, Sarah Tucker, Mary Rose Umfleet, Rachel Vanhooser, Bettie Verdier, Doris VVahl, Joan VVurtz. Girls' Glee Club The tiirls' Glee Club, under the direction of Mrs. Mildred Burns, consists of fifty-seven voices. This group has not only contributed to the school but to the com- munity as well, by singing at social teas, banquets and l'. T. A. programs. The girls have shown much enthusiasm in participating in the high school operetta which has been given for the past two years. Last year's musical was entitled The Belle of Hagdadw and this year's was Rio Rico. Roth met with equal success and the school's patrons are now beginning to look forward to these spring presentations. A number of the girls will take part in the annual Music Festival at Kirksville on April 5 and are looking forward to much success. 34. Yan' 1947 .fllamo l P W . V...-..- Bill Adkison, Ralph Bass. Gene Behringer, John Bray. Carroll Brimer. Joe Henry Burch. Bob Burbridge, Paul Burks, Edwards Carr, Malcolm Carroll, Leon Chapius, Bob Conrad, John Dillender, Harry Elliott, John Fritz, Bennie Grifnth, jimmy Guy Griffith, Bill Guengerich, Marvin Henry, Jack Ince, Billy Jordan, Tommie King, VVarren Kunz, Milburn Lame, James Lonergan, Chester Love, Kenny Marsh, Vllallace Miller, Charles McLeod, Karl Neumann, Jack Painter, james Pritchett, Sutro Pritchett. Teddy Roberts, Danney Robinson, Charles Rose, Archie Ross. Bill Sandven, Meade Spears, Anthony Stark, Jack Tarrants, Billy Todd, Lewis Todd, Forest Turner. Sarah Reed, accompanistg Mildred Burns, director. Boys' Glee Club The Boys' Glee Club has proved its capability by singing in other outside activ- ities as well as in the high school operettas, They put their talents and abilities to work in making this year's operetta, Rio Rico, a huge success, and the experience they have received from it will be valuable in future musicals. The boys are directed by Mrs. Burns and their piano accompanist is Sarah Reed. Four of the boys have combined with members of the girls' glee club and have worked out a successful octet, which has performed at many social affairs, and they have the full approval of their many listeners. A number of boys will also take part in the Music Festival on April 5 in Kirksville. The 1947 Alamo 35 WALLACE MILLER alamo King EDELE KUUREMAN alamo Queen mwah' tw , V W Peggic Reneau, Florence Reed, Bessie Hunter, Peggy Dell Fry, Annette Bland. SPECIAL HONORS Beverly Jordan Harvey Niffen Newt Bryson Bill Shive k 'A l 38 The 1947 Alamo SPECIAL HONORS Homecoming Queen Bessie Hunter, lovely senior student, had the honor of reigning over the school's Homecoming Football Game this year. The beautiful coronation ceremonies took place between halves in the center of the gridiron, where the queen, smiling with emotion, was crowned by Newt Bryson, president of the student body. The queen was fianked on each side by her attendants and their escorts. They were Peggie Reneau Cseniorj and Gene Behringer, Florence Reed Qjuniorj and Bill Richard, Annette Bland fsophomorej and Bennie Griflithg Peggy Dell Fry ffreshmanj and Mackey Love. i D. A. R. Pilgrimage Beverly Jordan was chosen candidate for the D. A. R. Pilgrimage by vote of the senior class and the faculty. She was elected on the basis of service, patriotism, leadership, dependability, and scholarship. She was given the opportunity of com- peting with other students in the state for a free trip to Washington, D. C. Good Citizenship Pilgrimage Harvey Niffen was given the honor of representing Louisiana High School in a pilgrimage to Jefferson City on April ll. He was one of many sophomores all over the state who were given a trip to the State capital by the Women's Federated Clubs. He was selected from the upper fifteen per cent of his class by the student body and the faculty. Basketball Awards Newt Bryson, lanky varsity center, and Bill Shive, promising forward on the B squad, were given monetary awards for having the best free-throw average on his respective team. The Bulldogs as a whole had an excellent record of making free-shots and the winners led their teammates by only a slight margin. The awards were sponsored by a local businessman who wishes to remain anonymous. The school is very grateful for the interest and support given its athletic teams by the townspeople. The 1947 Alamo 39 ALUMNI Two hundred and seventy-three members of the Alumni Association and friends were in attendance at the annual Alumni Banquet and dance which was held December 27, 1946 in the High School Auditorium. The dinner was prepared by the High School P. T. A. members with girls from the junior class serving. Mrs. Gladys Bryson, president of the H. S. P. T. A. was in charge. Dr. James E. Ligon, President of the Association was master of cere- monies and conducted the business meeting. Mr. M. Shull of the class of 1941 was elected president for the coming year. Other officers of this association for the current year are: Mr. jack Lewellen, vice-presidentg Miss Lois Hastings, secretary, and Miss Grace Berry, treasurer. The speaker for the evening was Mr. Roberto de la Rosa, a good-will ambassador from Mexico. Mr. de la Rosa has lived in St. Louis for several years and very entertainingly contrasted and compared life in America with the Mexican life. The speaker wore the colorful costume of his native country, carried a broad-brimmed sombrero and a guitar, on which he played accompaniment as he sang in Spanish with English translation. Other features of the evening's program were contributed by talented L. H. S. Alumni: Miss Grace Jane Berry, jimmy Lloyd Duncan, Miss Carolyn Welch, Miss Suzanne Goodman and a quartet composed of Messrs. john Mayfield, Wilmer Reed, Sam Paul and Overton Fry. Mr. Mayfield led the group in assembly singing and Donald Shuford offered the invocation. Following the banquet program the auditorium was cleared and Dude Branstetter and his orchestra fall former L. H. S. studentsj furnished music for dancing. 40 The 1947 Alamo J 'iv 9. Q MJ' x , 5 .394 e QL 1 Vi fv I ,A fl X NJ 'IGN f if 7 39 . I . K Q I 71 ,, ' Q 1.7 W g A wg QU A ' I fff- N X f fi 'r H 1. 1: 1' 1 c s lfirxvl ru-zu llurvcy Xiflcii, Merrill HL-ilclcrsml, Marvin Henry, CSL-nc l!:L'llYlllg'L'l', Ralph l llzunmzwk, llilly jur lzm, ,Xl1'l'1Hllf rn-1.1 -lullmiy llilluiulcr, llzmncy RlllllIlSlDll, Clmrlus Nurcl, liugcr jmws, llill SllllllYk'll, -lnrry l'uxx'm-ll. 'l'l1ird mfr' llulm Llnirzul, Mcaclc Slmcznrs, Newt llrysmi, Hcrmzm 'l'lumms, llill Sllivc. l f1nrll1 rim' Uninc 52lllflVCll, Hill iiiicngcricli, lxuimy Klnrsli, Llll2ll'lL'S linac, llill .-Xzlkismi. l'ifll1 mn' llill H1-nry, Uvzxclw firzmt. 'ff?f87 ig ssl lfirxl rum' llzmm-y lluluimmi, ficnc lluliringcr, llill Aclkismi, NIL-rrill HL-mlcrsmi, Qlll2lI'lk'S ml, llill jnrflzm. .SiL'l'UlI!f mm' Xlnrvin llcnry, liulx Cfmmrzul, lluiuu- Szuulvcn, Newt llrysmm, lizilpli llzmimaick, :gn-r juni-s. 'l'l1Irfl mm' Liilllfll flflllll, liill Hcnry. 42 Tin' IGF Llllllllll BASKETBALL The Louisiana Bulldogs emerged right out of the football season into basketball and enjoyed one of their best seasons in recent years. They won seven games in their regular schedule while losing live. They also competed in six tournamnts and had a record of nine victories and six defeats. Their record for the regular season is as follows: Bulldogs ,,,,,,,,,,..ii.....,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,.,,,.,,,............,,,.,,......... 17 Eolia .,..,.,,............. Bulldogs ..,,.,,,,,,, .............. 3 8 Clarksville .....,. Bulldogs ,,,,,,,,,.,r ....i......... 3 4 Vandalia ........... Bulldogs ,,,.,...,,,, .............. 4 5 McCooey .....,.... Bulldogs ,,,..,,...,, .............. 3 8 Elsberry .,..,,..,... Bulldogs ,,i...44,,,, .............. 3 1 Pleasant Hill Bulldogs ...,........ ....i......... 3 8 McCooey .......... Bulldogs ,,,.,,,,,i., .......,...,,, 5 3 Eolia ........,... Bulldogs ......,.,.., .............. 3 9 Troy ,.,..,.w......... Bulldogs ,,,,,,.,..., ,............. 3 2 Elsberry ...,,,...... Bulldogs ,,,,,,,r.,,, ...........,.. 4 4 Clarksville ......, Bulldogs ...........,...............................i.......,.......... ......... 4 7 Troy ..,.....,............ In tournament play the Bulldogs were eliminated in both the Bowling Green and Troy tourneys in the earlier part of the season. In the Eolia Tournament, however, they won second-place by taking all their games except the final with Eolia. The tournament here on the home court-the first since prewar days-offered the Bulldogs another chance for the coveted first-place trophy. They defeated Eolia and St. Charles to gain the hnal round, but were defeated by Bowling Green in the last game, and thus the Bulldogs received second-place honors again. In the sub-regional tournament at Elsberry, the Red and Whites won the championship trophy by defeating Augusta, Elsberry and Bowling Green, in that order. The final game was a hilarious over-time win over Bowling Green, 41 to 38. Having won the sub- regional, the Bulldogs moved on to the regional at Hannibal where they were eliminated in the Hrst round by Columbia. The Bulldogs won a total of sixteen games and lost eleven during the entire season and rolled up a total of 1,021 points while their opponents scored 843. They brought home three trophies, one championship and two runners-up. Though their playing abilities were far from impressive at the beginning of the season, the Bull- dogs improved with every game they played and by the drills and practice, which Coach Grant put them through, they became one of the most respected teams in the district. Seven players were awarded the block L by Coach Grant. They are Bill Adkison, Gene Behringer, Newt Bryson, Bob Conrad, Merrill Henderson, Charles Nord and Danney Robinson. Adkison and Behringer were elected co-captains by the team. Five players will be lost by graduation this year-Gene Behringer, Newt Bryson, Bob Conrad, Merrill Henderson, and Marvin Henry. The 1947 Alamo 4.3 lfirs! rom'--Jerry Powell, john Bray, Lewis Todd, Merrill Henderson, Gordon Dudley. Gene Murry, Bill Adkison, Arroll Quaite. Marvin Henry, Harry Elliott, Bill Guengerich. .Sl4'l'IIHff row-Roger jones, Wendell Culwell, Francis Johnson, Jack Ince, Charles Nord, R. D. Hamlett. Danney Robinson, James Hallows. Billy Jordan. .gflllldfllfle-.Bill Henry, Newt Bryson, Junior Barnes, Meade Spears, Keith Wescott, Coach Grant, Paul Burks, Junior Newman, Bob Burbridge, Ralph Hammack. Bob Conrad. FOOTBALL Football practice got under way on Labor Day with thirty boys reporting to their new coach, Eugene Grant. Since football was discontinued the year before, Arroll Quaite was the only returning letterman. On Friday night September 20, the Bulldogs went to Pittsfield for their first game and lost, 34 to 0. Then the Louisiana team played two games on their home field, both resulting in ties. One was with Macon and the other with the strong McCooey team. The following week the Bulldogs went to Hannibal and McCooey got revenge on the Red and Wliites by winning, 26 to 6. The next contest on the schedule was the Louisiana Homecoming game against l almyra. The Bulldogs played good ball before a large crowd and won their first game of the season, 12 to 7. Then they lost their next contest to Shelbina, 26 to 6. On the following Friday the Bulldogs played their best game of the season by defeating Hannibal BH team, 20 to 0. Their two remaining games were lost to Centralia and Pleasant Hill. For the record the Bulldogs won two games, tied two, and lost five. They rolled up 63 points to their opponents' 132. The squad lost four lettermen in Bob Conrad, Newt Bryson, Junior Barnes and Merrill Henderson. Danney Robinson and Arroll Quaite were elected co-captains. The Bulldogs, with more experience, are looking toward a better season next year. 44. The 1947 Alamo Bulldogs Open B Grid Season At Pittsiieio Z Local Team Short on Lin' Men. wen supvliffl in Back Field ,f The Bulldogs of Louisiana Higlz e o 9SSie B umfogs Tnfer Hamm Hu aka p m' 'fue e 5e,,, Cr G 'W S Shelbinll-ne, gnG.qhen sfr--A-V I nlay their ml a H Ye P ' Y-or we W4 cami ed 1110 Fri Louis- X G ith N5 . Eleven X ea nt Startiofl X ee 'iootowe W Bulldogs Take X155 gamfaitb Vocgwsn Y 'M Znd Place in E . ,Bow 2 , b P'9'ms , ,Marks was wneo hall we 15 9- W' ' aw Basinekay at 51196 thqnkoillgxe Qi T sllefillfis' grew 3 ani - ,Jimi xo We Oilschooy Sfsr exrirelff' inugen Ofjday fana whim as evenithe Tght .Tyra foe Bunng ,GHS ,-1 Ia ogbau dogs gh rgesg F' team sie. Zl Receive Grid Letters At Banquet B0 l - --Bdggsfiaina 'wh fo A 922 one I, . t Top Honor Goes To Host se-an End' W--I mnfw 'gram gg- Defeat LHS PM High swag: ,?f0fP'Cis zo Nun Y eam B ear I The Louisiana' Bulldogs had to be A 'f' U I content with the second pl21CS UO- -gaflgsgronoflng f0Qlballp1ay. phy oi the Eolia Tournament Sat- 4' - na mgh 5911001 held in 0 S urday night when than wr-sr edged If-'irxum Friday evening 1 . 0 20 f - in the chan' flfst to be held O ' moth in the school. It H B ' season H mba! S Wm FridBy Nplnib-'T I U -R . Crowd lghg B Junior 0 e I of Seas efore S Varsir The L on mules! Y . n .':?eir Ia Wisian: -v I Ong .rgesn Ulld . day nlwxth thefcore Of0Es I-one W e . d --..... 'uh HM lgh' Whfg iicond val? 592155: Henderson and Robinson M k gravflz Ne Hi? , Hy d t0ry F , 'Points For Lo ,,, a ' him - 9 To 'inc , 20 toowned ual- M Fannibal ESQ: Meet Pzo,.,shipEgbe,.,Y'i.T, Fan n 0. 0 - rr ay S - am Q, s, 'Y Vest -'-4 u evefal E C L eg-F . V Fda - hu lantmiyattrca sir? in axial' gnfrsylguggzlggcge? fans bl ', ' or ' 1-E. O .a 52519 of victory here Frivfzx' to 75,5-tef'mOE eflnumbfeaflih viifath f, f - . 1-'- highli ,, finals ' n.. 5 . Basketball Season Opens Less Than Build A 5'P'10gf0nf 7.4 i-ioors Aiter Grid Season Enos Meg 09-Y T with the High scnaai raatbau ufd -32 season closing Tuesday night in a Wil a -' ' H'll 3 P1 NM game here with Pleasant -x , O O V . T ,Y E S Coach Eugene Grant lost no time pe Qs andliam Loli, H in converting high school athletes H rc! M lg To oses Dey, T .into the winter sport oi basketball. ere qrk I1 The urney ug Inonigh, -- The basketball season started the T Fr- SV. Louis, Xi N ,f9lleWieSf??? WM'- daY',I'klei1li1f he Lo . 'dmv We B me'- ' 3 1..1.,s 'fa5,'j'ffa,,g5 ff in ffllaogs fl teahzfgh S A sworoaftcr The 1947 A1 A .Q nf, 6117001 .. innlifhf 07110 ' --,full 'fi fe. ' 45 I lfirxf ro-ze lfrancis johnson, Merrill Henderson, Marvin Henry, tiene Behringer, Danney Rohinson, liill Xdkison. llill jordan. .Sicrmul rim'-f lloh Conrad, Roger jones, VVendell Culwell, llarry lilliott, Gordon Dudley, jack lnce, Charles Nord, Ralph Hannnack. Tliirn' row--Keitli XX'escott, Arroll Quaite, Newt Bryson, li. D. l-lamlett. junior Newman, l.ewis Todd. linurflz rim' coach Grant, tiene Mnrry, junior Barnes? 'Q Through an error on the part of the editor, Junior Barnes failed to get in the picture, hut nevertheless junior played a good right tackle on the football team in earning his ul. this year. IILII B The Cluh is one ol the high school's most exclusive organizations. lllemher- ship is confined to those who have earned a letter in one of the school's major sportsfr- loothall, hasltethall, track or s-ofthall. An athlete is awarded the school letter hy virtue ol his athletic prowess, his good sportsmanship and his willingness to work for the good of the team. Thus, the line character of the cluh is one of the deter- mining factors for almost every young man's desire to hecome a inemher sometime or other during his high school career. .Xt the heginning of the year, the cluh had nine memhers, hut the lettering of the loothall team hrought the total to twenty-four. The new memhers were initiated into the cluh hy having crew haircuts, wearing dresses and providing entertainment for a student asseinhly hy oheying the commands of veteran memhers. 1 Jnly memhers have the right to wear the Bulldog emhlem which signifies their inemhership. The Cluh party, which is open to memhers and their guests, is always enjoyahle entertainment. lluring the summer the cluh increased its treasury funds hy managing a haslcet- hall throw at the Louisiana Street and River Festival. lt proved to he a popular game during the three-day celehration. Newt Iiryson is president of the cluh, and it is sponsored hy Coach liugene Grant. 46 The .1047 rllmno The 1947 .-llama 5' xi- , K. LJ+.-.MJ 47 The 1947 A laura The 19-if . llama YW! .., . 5 9 i i gf' . Tlu' IQ-If fllullm a 4 The PATRONS Ab s Cafe Abel Bros. Shell Service Andrae, Dr. R. L. Arcade Clothing Co. Audrey B Shop Bank of Louisiana Behrens, Ray, Ford Garage Benning, Davis Berry, Fred, Grocery Brinker and Son, Barbers Brownis Pharmacy Bruce's 8th Street Market Bryson, Mrs. Gladys Campbell Cleaners Cash, Glenn, Wholesale Co. Cooperis Shoe Store Cunningham, Dr. Eric Curry Shoe Shop D-X Filling Station Dillender's Grocery Co. Do-nut Shop Duncan and Jordan Dunn and Creamer Garage Frank's Barber Shop Frier Hardware Co. Frozen Gold Ice Cream Co. Goodin, S. A. K Son, Barbers Green's Book Store Haley, Wm. B. and W. P., Real Estate and Insurance Health Way Dairy J 81 M Food Markets, Inc., Operating Tomboy Stores ' Jenkins Sewing Center, F. E. Jenkins, Owner Johnson, R., Jewelry Store Jones Clothing Store Kientzle's Shoe Store King's Machine Shop Kritz Radio Sales and Service LaCrosse Lumber Co. Lending's Logan's Fine Foods 1947 Alamo Louisiana Furniture Co. Louisiana Hardware Co. Louisiana Lumber Co. Louisiana Pharmacy Louisiana Press Journal M. F. A. Elevator Maxfield's May 81 May, Lawyers Maytag Store McDannold Battery and Electric Service Mecantile Bank ' Miller Plumbing 8 Electric Co Missouri Edison Co. Model Cleaners Morton's Cab and Delivery Service Mutt 8: Jeff Service Station Nickles Pharmacy Nord-Buffum Pearl Button Co. 0'Donnell's Pharmacy Penney's Pitney, V. M., Insurance and Real Estate Princess Ice Cream Shop Ray and Son Rose Sheet Metal Co. Schaper Chevrolet Co. Shields-Trower Motor Co. Smith's Grocery Stark Bros. Nursery and Orchard Co. Stark Furniture and Stove Co. Todd, E. 81 Son, Transfer and Coal Co. Vallentine, Glenn, Inc., Dodge-Plymouth Dealer Wahl Hotel Wahl Hotel Cafe Walker Bros., Phillips 66 Weiss' Dress Shop Welch's Ben Franklin Store Western Auto Associate Store White Star Laundry Worthwhile Bakery Zumwalt Motor Co. 51 AUTOGRAPHS C A Twinco Yearbook, Twin City Printing Co., Champaign, Illinois