Maplewood Richmond Heights High School - Maple Leaves Yearbook (Maplewood, MO)

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F57 V 2-1-f-1 Nature Club formed by Future Botanists M-RH Moves Onward Two of the nfirstsu in the growth of M-RH came in the 1955 school year when groups of students interested in specialized fields began new clubs. A group of students interested in teaching formed the Future Teachers of Am- erica Club. A group of M-RH botanists formed the Nature Club. In 1956 the M-RH Basketeers added to the glory of their scho0l's history when they ob- tained the league championship and went on to place second in the state tournament. Jack Pirrie, star center, was elected to the All- American High School Basketball Team for his outstanding record on M-RH's team. 1957, the fiftieth anniversary, found M-RH still growing and improving as shown in this anniversary edition of the MAPLE LEAVES. llvitlibut a doubt Maplewood will continue to grow even more during the next fifty years. Future Teachers of '55 i.4111- lg ' lt, it

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i . The 1951 team which took second in State 'T' 'L 1 h h 1 TLWA' 1 I i ' h 1 9 at -, 3 3, 5 . Q , 4. if N J -fs p age 'hfh '2':2 '- Undefeatezl and untierl in 1951 - Y4, ii-1 if 1. ' in . - . ,LY .4: 1 Aufi - 1 . . , 1 y I . W. . k . 'y u h p . :I ,ff ,A jg? 1 , lg?-ff , fl .ooo so 99 , 49. .40 gt Q .wa ,. 9 f f oooo . J Q. Sports Highlight 1950's i A The year of 1951 brought fame to M.R.H. in many aspects. The football team made his- tory by being first undefeated, untied team in the history of Maplewood High. They were also the Suburban League Champions. The basketball team finished second in the State Tournament in Columbia, which was our best record to date. The team also scored over 70 points in two games for the first time. The debate team went on to fame to win the East- Central District Championship. M.R.l:I. basketball team began the season of of 1952 by winning second place at the Els- berry Invitational. Ed Nies made the All- Suburban Team and was chosen the most valuable player by the team. In 1953 the Wrestling team captured a sec- ond place, two third places and two fourth places in the State Meet at Webster. The track team placed second in our own Maplewood Relays. Inspired by a Model U.N. General Assembly at which Madam Pandit of India presided, the U.N. Club was organized in 1954. The foot- ball team placed in a three-way tie with Web- ster Groves and University City for the Subur- ban League big six Championship. The bas- ketball team went on to fame, too, by winning the Suburban League Championship. UN Club organized in 1952

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Broad Educational Opportunities Offered at M RH In the fifty years since the freshman class of 1907 entered the one-room building at the old Valley School, much has happened to our educational program. In 19207 the entire curriculum consisted of just four subjects. If today's student attempted to study the entire curriculum, it would take him more than ten years at the normal rate of four to five units a year. The average graduate of M-RH, with seventeen units of credit, has received the finest education obtainable anywhere in the Midwest. The number of scholarship winners each year attest to the excellent quality of our instructional staff. The eager cooperation of the community with the school, and the high standards of citizenship exhibited by the student body in the community and on the athletic fields attest to the success of the general educational program. We realize that there are some' who regard their classes as a sort of competitive event in which the objective is to avoid doing something a teacher wants done and at the same time receive the correct number of points toward winning that coveted prize of victory, the diploma-that open sesame to a job. Many of those who read the next few pages will experience a pang of regret for lost educational opportunities. It is probably true that for most of us our fondest memories of our high school life will be recalled by pages in our yearbook other than the next twelve. It is even probable that we may forget particular lessons in particular classes. Nevertheless, because our opportunities are so great, and our educational experiences so many and so varied, we are convinced that even the lowest ranking student among us has the educational foundation which will enable him to meet the challenge of the future to which the seniors of 1957 have dedicated themselves. 28