Louisiana High School - Alamo Yearbook (Louisiana, MO)

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Steve Foland was Student Council Vice President. Paul Smith attended All-State Band. Morris Patrick, Roger Gunning, Larry Patrick, Joe Wells, and Ray Kirgbaum were chosen to attend Boys' State. Judy Glenn attended Girls' State. Roger Gunning and Judy Glenn edited the Highlights and Ray Krigbaum and Vallie Davis were co-assistant editors of the Alamo. Class sponsors were Miss Eva Hosman, Mrs. Betty Artus, and Mr. Robert Smith. Senior class officers were: President, Ray Krigbaum; Vice President, Roger Gunning; Secretary, Marilyn Miller; Treasurer, Sis Taliaferro. Judy Glenn was Student Council representative. Homecoming Queen was Kathy Woods, crowned by football co-captains, Larry Patrick and Don Lewis. Her attendants were Sandra Rule escorted by Joe Wells and Charlotte Woods escorted by Steve Foland. F.F.A. Barnwarming Queen was Judy Glenn escorted by Morris Patrick and Karen Kelly was the Senior attendant escorted by Herb Griffith. There were 13 senior boys out for football, 8 for basketball, and 9 for track. Morris Patrick and Gerald Beer were named to First All-Conference Basketball Team. Don Lewis and Larry Patrick were named to the Second All-Conference Football Team. The senior class track boys led the way in breaking almost all previous school records. New records were set in the high hurdles, low hurdles, mile relay, two mile relay, 880, high jump, discus, and pole vault. The senior cheerleaders Sis Taliaferro, Gayle Collier, Barbara Thomas, and Jo Ann Ulry. The senior class presented a very successful class play, The Night of January 16. The seniors greatly appreciated the help of Mrs. Bennat Mullen who directed the play. Ray Krigbaum was in charge of the yearbook. Morris Patrick served as student council president. Sissy Taliaferro was student council secretary. Sandra Rule and Bill Davidson were Mardi Gras King and Queen. The senior attendant was Barbara Thomas. Louise Hobkirk was Queen and Roger Gunning was King of the Junior-Senior Prom. The class ended the year with a short trip to Rockaway Beach. The soponsors for the trip were Mrs. Betty Artus, Mr. Ed Blais, and Mr. Bennat C. Mullen. Baccalaureate speaker was the Rev. Cecil P. Logan and Dr. Charles McClain of the University of Missouri was the Commencement speaker. Sponsors for the year were Mrs. Betty Artus, Mr. Ed Blais, Mr. Bob Smith, and Mr. Bennat Mullen. 23

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History The class of 1961 entered Louisiana High School as freshmen under the leadership of President, Steve Foland: Vice President, Louise Hobkirk; Secretary-Treasurer, RayKrigbaum. They were represented on the Student Council that year by Kathleen Maddern and Helen Schaffer. The Freshman attendants to the Homecoming Queen were Kathleen Maddern, escorted by Jerry Van Strien; and Jo Ann Ulry. escorted by Cary Rohr. The F.F.A. Barnwarming attendant was Helen Schaffer, escorted by Morris Patrick. Sports were well represented by the freshmen, eight boys were out for football, eight for basketball, and seven for track. Jerry Van Strien was the only freshman to letter and was initiated into the ML” club. Sis Taliaferro was the Freshman cheerleader. Sis Taliaferro was the Alamo reporter and Judy Glenn was the Highlights staff member. Freshman sponsors were: Mrs. Ray Geeson, Miss Eva Hosman, Mr. George Smith, and Coach Bill Cunningham. The Sophomore officers were: President, Steve Foland; Vice President, Bill Davidson; Secretary-Treasurer, Sandra Rule. Student Council representatives were Helen Schaffer and Ray Krigbaum. Homecoming Attendants were Margaret Bransetter, escorted by Don Lewis, and Kathy Woods, escorted by Steve Foland. Charlotte Wood was the Barnwarming attendant, escorted by R. J. Allensworth. Sophomore attendant to the Valentine King was Steve Foland. The class was represented in sports by four boys lettering in football, three in basketball, and six in track. Sis Taliaferro lettered in girls’ basketball, and was also the Sophomore cheerleader. There were four representatives on the Highlights Staff and Judy Glenn was the Alamo reporter. Sandra Rule was voted the Outstanding Sophomore. Judy Glenn was selected for All-State Band and went on the U.N. Pilgrimage. Ray Krigbaum was the Outstanding Band Student of the year. The class sponsors remained the same with the exception of Mrs. Geeson who did not teach that year. Junior class officers were: Cecil Logan, President; Sandra Rule, Vice President; Sis Taliaferro, Secretary-Treasurer. The Student Council members were Forrest Triplett and Judy Glenn. Homecoming attendants were Kathleen Maddern, escorted by Steve Foland; and Louise Hobkirk, escorted by Don Lewis. Sandra Rule was Barnwarming Queen, and the Junior attendant was Rita Sparks, escorted by Herbert Griffith. Football lettermen were twelve in number; Basketball, six; and track, ten. Don Lewis made All-Conference Second Football Team and Gerald Beer made All-Conference Second Basketball Team. Sissy Taliaferro and Charlotte Wood were Junior cheerleaders. Junior girls lettering in basketball were Sissy Taliaferro and Margaret Branstetter.

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The Graduates off 1961 FIRST ROW: J. Berry, B. Thomas, K. Woods, G. Collier, C. Wood, P. Able, S. Shuford, V. Davis, K. Kelly, M. Miller. D. Copher, K. Oliver, L. Robbins, J. Ulry. SECOND ROW: G. Sutton, R.Cordes, J. Miller, N. Welsch, K. Porter, S. Taliaferro, 11. Mount, L. Hobkirk, J. Glenn, S. Rule, R. Sparks, M. Meyer, C. Boyd, D. Edwards, R.Gunning, Mr. Mullen.THIRD ROW: Mr. Woolcott,C. I gan, M. Martin, B. Davidson, D. Kindred, D. Burnet, S. Poland, C. Elgin, C. Rohr, S. Smith, L. Patrick, J. Wells, N. Danner, C. Wharton, F. Holliday, D. Griffith. FOURTH ROW: P. Smith, W. Wagner. F. Ray, D. Mullen, D. Lewis, F. Triplett, H. Griffith, G. Beer, M. Patrick, R. Krigbaum. N