McCune Rural High School - Eagle Yearbook (McCune, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1957 volume:

EARL McCOLM Director HAROLD WADKINS Clerk PAULA. MILLARD. B. S. . M. S. Principal and Social Science T oarcf of I cfucation 7!fc( une 7F ira J7if 2 Sc 200 JOHN L. MULLEN Treasurer Superintendent O. L. HERYFORD, B. S. . M. S, 3 Kansas State Teachers College, Pittsburg, Kansas ALMEDA CLOSS, B.S. DAVID D. O'NEAL, B.S. Vocational Homemaking Commerce GRACE M. GILBERT, B.S., M.S. Librarian JAMES E. COMER, A. B., M. S. Music Coach Science 4 Sponsored by: W. E. GREGG SON if mu neif... TO GREATER VALUES I look at the new calendar And wish that I might see What beyond tomorrow lies - What’s waiting there for me. But God, in His far wiser way, Makes time a book unread, And we must walk in hope and faith The road that lies ahead. yinMn «SiiStfftftS ifMfe Sii HNHP CHARLOTTE KERNICK mm a§f W0M ®m$ mm mm ‘pk 0Ti liA ipMfttt .v.o Vc ’� ?-;£:r-v «•I� i|gfe§i®§l ■Ml ELLA LAHEY iVV « • FRANK METCALF «ii� Mm— •O.'iV :MM •V 5feviTL57t: S0$d § wvMst :J Iv Vj . 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Assistant Sports Editor on Annual 4. JEANETTE WHEATLEY . . . Y-Teens 3, 4 . . . Speech Play 2 . . . Dramatics Club 2 . . . Assistant Typist on Annual 4 . . . Transfer. DONALD SPANGLER . . . FFA 1,2, 3,4 . . . Basketball 2,3,4 . . . Glee Club 3 . . . Class Vice Presi- dent 2, 3. CHARLOTTE KERN1CK . . . FHA 1, 2, 3,4 . . . Glee Club 1. 2, 3, 4 . . . Octet 3 ... Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Junior Play 3 . . . Band 2, 3, 4 . . . Senior Play 4 . . . Ensemble 4 . . . FFA Queen 4 . . . Assistant Art Editor on Annual 4 . . . Y-Teens 1,2, 3, 4. NORMA JEAN WRIGHT . . . FHA 1,2, 3. 4. . . Y-Teens 1,2,3, 4. . . Pep Club 1,2, 3 . . . Junior Council . . . Member of Pep Club 3 . . . Fall Festival Queen Candidate 2 . . . Fall Festival Queen 4 . . . FFA Queen Candidate 1 . . . Secretary-Treasurer of Class 3,4 . . . Assistant Typist on An- nual 4. LINDA WILSON ... Pep Club 2, 3 . . . FHA 1,2,3, 4 . . . Y-Teens 1,2,3, 4 . . . Glee Club 2,3, 4 . . . Art Editor on Annual 4. ALAN HOBSON . . . FHA King 4 . . . Junior Play 3 . . . Senior Play 4 . . . President of Class 1,4. . . Football 1,2, 3, 4. . . Basketball 1,2, 3, 4. . . Track 1,2,3,4. . . FFA 1,2, 3, 4. . . President of FFA 4 . . . Vice President of FFA 3 . . . Business Manager on Annual 4 . . . Captain of Football 4. LARRY LONG . . . FFA 1,2,3, 4 . . . Vice President of Class 1 . . . President of Class 3 . . . Junior Play 3 . . . Track 2,3, 4 . . . Speech Play 2. JOYCE K. SARTIN . . . FHA 1,2,3, 4 . . . FHA Secretary 3 . . . FHA Song Leader 4 . . . State Degree 4 . . . Y-Teens 1,2, 3,4 . . . Program Chairman in Y-Teens 4 . . . Junior Play 3 . . .Contest Play 3,4. . . Senior Play 4 . . . Speech Play 3 . . . Pep Club 1, 2, 3,4 . . . Pep Club Vice President 4 . . . Class Secretary 2 . . . Band 2, 3, 4 . . . Pep Band 4 . . . Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Editor-in- Chief of Annual 4. DARRALD ROSE . . . Football 3,4. . . FFA 1,2, 3, 4 . . . Vice President of FFA 4 . . . Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Track 1,2,3 . . . Class Vice President 4 . . . Class President 2 . . . Junior Play 3 . . . Senior Play 4 . . . FHA King Candidate 2 . . . Sports Editor on Annual 4. FRANK METCALF . . . FFA 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Basketball 1,2, 3, 4. . . Football 1,2, 3,4 . . . FHA King Candidate 2. JESSIE MOORE ... Pep Club 1, 2, 3,4 . . . Cheerleader 3,4 . . . FHA 1,2,3, 4 . . . FHA Parliamenta- rian 3 . . . Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Glee Club 1, 2,3, 4 . . . Ensemble 4 . . . Band 2, 3, 4 . . . FFA Queen Candidate 3 . . . DAR Citizenship Candidate 4 . . . Junior Play 3 . . . Senior Play 4 . . . Typist on Annual 4 . . . State Degree 4. LEONA LONG . . . FHA 1,2, 3,4 . . . FHA Historian 3 . . . Y-Teens 1,2,3, 4 . . . Speech Play 2 . . . Senior Pep Club Council Member 4 . . . Pep Club 2, 3,4 . . . Pep Band 4 . . . Associate Editor- in-Chief of Annual 4 . . . Glee Club 2,3, 4 . . . Junior Play 3 . . . Senior Play 4 . . . Band 2,3, 4 . . . State Degree 4. ORVILLE GARDE NH1RE . . . FFA 1.2,3,4 . . . Basketball 1,2, 3, 4 . . . Track 3,4. ELLA LAHEY . . . FHA 1,2, 3. 4 . . . FHA Reporter 3 . . . Y-Teens 1,2 . . . Glee Club 1,2 . . . Fall Festival Queen Candidate 3 . . . FFA Queen 2 . . . Assistant Typist on Annual 4. EUGENE McCOLM . . . FFA 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Glee Club 1, 3, 4 . . . Assistant Photograph Editor on Annual 4 . . . Track 1,3. DONNA WHEATLEY Ji umors KATHLEEN MONTEE CHAUNCEY SHEPHARD SANDRA SAMP TOMMY STOCKER CLAYTON ALLEN DIXIE VANSYLKE LARRY SARTIN PEGGY GROFF MARIETTA McGOWN RONALD HOLDEN SALLY OVERMAN DAVID LONG CARL OLSON MAXINE QUENOY BOBBY MARKLEY MARGIE MARTIN PATRICIA EWAN JEAN BALDWIN ERNEST SIEBERT JANICE BAKER VERNON EGBERT PAUL JOHNSON ANITA GREEN BILLY TROTNIC MY LITTLE OSCAR Stella Piper-------- - Webster Piper--------- Vicki Piper - ----- Andy Piper--------- Hal Russell --------- Jean Sterling------ Betty Eastman — — Mrs. Odessa Ferguson Dudley Ferguson — - J. T. Butterworth - - Miss Todd - ------- Daisy Laveme ------ Sponsor ------- ----SANDRA SAMP ----VERNON EGBERT MARIETTA McGOWN - - CLAYTON ALLEN - - BILLY TROTNIC ----PEGGY GROFF ----ANITA GREEN ■ - MAXINE QUENOY - TOMMY STOCKER ------LORN LA HEY - - SALLY OVERMAN - BARBARA JACKSON MRS. GREEN Contest Jj ay THE BOOK Julie...........................................MARIETTA McGOWN Miss Moon........................................BARBARA JACKSON Aunt Laura..................................JOYCE SARTIN Sponsor......................................MRS. GREEN Sponsored by: THE GOVERNING BODY OF McCUNE. ophomores Steve Mosler Zora Ann Getman Frankie Dunnick Nancy Sears Richard Ironsides Sondra Spangler Jimmy Frazier 20 Mary Ann Rauniker Norman Sumpter Karolyn Bell Jimmy Mansfield Billy Barnes Jean Thornberry Jim Thornberry Johnny Maffei Jo Ellen Baker Harvey Davidson Darlene Gardenhire Richard Morgan 0 The heights by great men reached and kept Were not attained by sudden flight But they, while their companions slept, Were toiling upward in the night. - Longfellow Sponsored by: SHIGLEY FUNERAL HOME. FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Jresjfimen c€ o Richard Parsons Ronald Nutt Leanna Howard Jimmy Monroe Connie Wright Bob Niebaum Marilyn Riggs Charles Wheatley Sally Gettman Charles Parsons Robert Rentfro Karolyn Slaper Richard Ewan Lucille Leonard Jerry Mayhugh Della Ruth Spillman Janice Sears George Allen Mary Ruth Wilson Dale Moore Carolyn Cornett Loretta Wort Lynn Strathe Mary Olson Jimmy Kirby Sharon Huff favorites cSonc s ra Qpana er 28 Queen CHARLOTTE KERNICK 7. 7. 7. Queen and 7. 7f. 71. 7i my King ALAN HOBSON Sponsored by: PEPSI COLA BOTTLING COMPANY and BOWLUS SCHOOL SUPPLY COMPANY Pittsburg, Kansas Marietta McGown, Ernest Seibert, Charlotte Kernick, Alan Hobson, Bill Barnes, Mary Ruth Wilson, Jim Monroe. LO. I'll Take You Home Again, Aatiueen LI, Working Hard or Hardly Working L2. Footloose and Fancyfree L3. Who Says 13's Unlucky? liu Mr, Farrell's Little Men L£. D.A.F. Candidate L6. We Want to Vote L7. Heart Sister Boxes L8. Transportation 1, Noon Hour Crowd 2, Diamonds in the Rough 3, What's so Funny? U. Did He Make it? 5, Four Horsemen of M.R.H.S. 6, Hands Off III 7, Rootin' for the Eagles 8, Boy 0' Boys 9, The Long and Short of it Back row: B. Barnes, H. Riggs, M. Circle, B, Jackson, M. McGown, J. Moore, L. Long, L. Howard, S. Huff, T. Rentfro. Third row; S. Clark, M. Stevens, J. Simmons, S. Monroe, S. Stewart, T. Houseweart, H. Davidson, S. Mosler. Second row: S. Mansfield, T. Haigh, M. Olson, S. Samp, R. Nutt, D. Wheatley, F. Dunnick, J. Frazier, L. Strathe, J. Wilson, J. McGown. First row: K. Slapar, M. Riggs, M. Wilson, M. Gemmell, L. Wort, J. Brintnall, F. Collier, J. Mansfield. J. Huff, K. Kirby, M. Mansfield, M. Lahey. Front row: K. Howard, D. VanSylke, K. Montee, P. Groff, S. Overman, J. Willson, K. Bell, B. Jackson, C. Kernick, P. Allen, J. Sartin, Mr. Johnson. This Page Sponsored by: INTER-STATE MUSIC COMPANY - E. PAUL DUNN - 110 South 18th - Parsons 7 umpet 0r o FRANKIE DUNNICK DONNA WHEATLEY JIM FRAZIER Steve Mosler, Bill Barnes, Joyce Sartin, Leona Long, Frankie Dunnick, Donna Wheatley, Jimmy Wilson, Lynn Strathe, Jim Mansfield, Jerry McGown, Sharon Stewart, Floy Collier, Sandra Samp, Mary Ruth Wilson, Karolyn Slaper. Sponsored by: RICHMOND MUSIC HOME, Parsons. 35 TICusic Della Ruth Spillman, Connie Wright, Sharon Huff, Juanita Brintnall, Zora Ann Getman, Kathleen Montee, Karolyn Bell, Sandra Samp, Jessie Moore, Charlotte Kemick. Sponsored by: DR. J. H. BARNES - McCune and 36 PETER PAN CLEANERS - Pittsburg LJ- leens Vice President - - ■ Pianist ---------— ■ Secretary - - — - Service Chairman - Finance Chairman ■ President -------- Program Chairman Publicity Chairman Song Leader - - - - Treasurer -------- Worship Chairman - Sponsor - - ------- - - - KAYE HOWARD .......JUDY BAKER MARY ANN GEMMELL - SONDRA SPANGLER - - SALLY OVERMAN -DONNA WHEATLEY JOYCE SARTIN ----PEGGY GROFF - KATHLEEN MONTEE ■ - BARBARA JACKSON MARIETTA McGOWN • MISS TURKINGTON Sponsored by: McCUNE TIRE and APPLIANCE, McCune McCUNE HERALD, McCune KAYE HOWARD SANDRA SAMP MARIETTA McGOWN JUDY BAKER ...... MAXINE QUENOY - - SALLY OVERMAN - - KATHLEEN MONTEE JANICE BAKER ---- PHYLLIS ALLEN - - - MRS. CLOSS....... - - Secretary President - Vice President --------Pianist Parliamentarian - - - -Historian - — Treasurer - Song Leader Reporter - - - Advisor Sponsored by: ART'S CAFE. McCune and UNION GAS COMPANY, McCune. AMERICA The McCune Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America has been active with Sandra Samp as their president this year. At the District F. H. A. meeting in Pittsburg, a certificate of honorable men- tion for our club's achievements was presented by Miss Hazel Thompson, State F. H. A. Advisor. Members from the chapter also attended the District Planning Conference at Chanute, and the Dis- trict Election at Altamont. Our chapter mothers, Mrs. Bernice Groff and Mrs. Oletha Brintnall accom- panied the group. McCune will be well represented at the State F. H. A. meeting in Topeka. Marietta McGown will be installed as District Treasurer for the coming year at this meeting. Kathleen Montee, Zora Ann Getman, and Jessie Moore will sing in the All Chapter Chorus. State Homemaker Degrees will be a- warded to the candidates from McCune who have met the standards. Joyce Sartin, Jessie Moore, and Leona Long have completed work on their State Degrees this year. The program of work was based on the State and National Programs. Members contributed to the Coston Home near Girard and sent clothing to Hungary. We had programs on safety, family relations, grooming, and foods. Social activities included a Halloween party, Christmas party, and Mother- Daughter Banquet. The F. H. A. float received second place in the Fall Festival parade. The chapter will send delegates to the F. H. A. Leadership Training Camp at Goddard, Kansas, May 26-29. Many worthwhile home projects were completed by girls who are working on their Junior, Chapter, and State Degrees. These included projects in the fields of foods, clothing, health, home management, child care, and home improvement. Sponsored by: KANSAS GAS ELECTRIC COMPANY - Pittsburg. % CHAPTER | U mli i'A MR. IRA JOHNSTON.....................................Advisor VERNON EGBERT - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- — - Secretary PAUL JOHNSON........................................Reporter ALAN HOBSON - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- President BILLY TROT NIC.....................................Treasurer DARRALD ROSE----------- -- vice President JOHNNY MAFFEI.......................................Sentinel Sponsored by: THE McCUNE FARMERS UNION COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, and PARSONS LIVESTOCK COMMISSION CO., Parsons, Kansas. Before school was out last spring the following officers we elected for this school year: Alan Hobson, President; Darrald Rose, Vice President; Vernon Egbert, Secretary; Billy Trotnic, Treasurer; Paul Johnson, Reporter, and Johnnie Maffei, Sentinel. Early last September we planned our program of work for the year. Some of the things included in the program were: Each member complete a good farming program; have class farming program tours; conduct youth fair; enter public speaking contest; enter two farm me- chanics contests and also the livestock and dairy judging contests. In planning our program of work we plan only things that we actually expect to do. This year we added a tractor driving contest which was held in connection with the youth fair. The events were backing a two wheel and a four wheel trailer, and spotting a drawbar. We feel that this is a very educational event. The officers attended leadership school at Fredonia in October. The McCune chapter officers ranked eighth among the 20 schools present in the opening ceremony contest. After this contest the officers were divided into groups for training on how to be good FFA officers. The Junior vocational agriculture class went to Hutchinson in the school truck to attend two days of the State Fair. They got to see livestock exhibits, crops, etc. Also they had time to spend on the fair grounds and were given a free pass to the grandstand performance. The officers went to the National FFA Convention held in Kansas City for one day. They attended the National FFA meeting and got to attend a concert put on by the National FFA Band and the National FFA Chorus. The FFA and FHA held a joint box supper in November. Each organization made a net profit of $123.00. A program was given by the FFA and FHA with some outside talent. The day after Thanksgiving the boys held a coon hunt with the cooperation of local coon hunters. Four raccoons were caught and after the hunt a weiner roast was held at Mr. Heryford’s farm. The FFA boys built a pen east of the football field for a sow and litter project. The pen is about one acre in size and enclosed the pond in the school pasture. A registered Hampshire gilt has been purchased and the Freshman boys have taken charge of feeding and caring for her. For a hog house the FFA chap- ter purchased an old hog house for $5. 00 and remodeled it. Plans are to start a Hampshire gilt ring. At the present time a Duroc gilt ring is functioning. The District FFA Public Speaking Contest was held at Iola on Saturday, January 26. Jim Monroe,. Freshman speaker placed second in his division with 23 boys competing. Harvey Davidson, Sophomore speaker, placed ninth in division with 23 boys competing. Other speakers from McCune were: David Leonard, Sophomore; Robert Rentfro, Freshman; David Long, Junior; and Billy Trotnic, Junior, spoke in the Senior division. As a team the McCune boys ranked in the Silver Division. In the rodent contest this year the following pests were destroyed: 4341 sparrows, 2179 rabbits, 1697 mice, 1276 rats, 512 starlings, 111 oppossums, 9 bluejays, 21 raccoons, 130 pigeons and 19 crows. The yellow side destroyed the most rodents and the boys on the white side served refreshments to everyone at the Greenhand Initiation. Sponsored by: SKATELAND ROLLER RINK - Pittsburg, Kansas. 41 KAYE HOWARD JAUNITA BRINTNALL JESSIE MOORE LEANNA HOWARD Leona Long, Sandra Samp, Karolyn Bell, Mary Ruth Wilson, Peggy Groff, Joyce Willson, Kathleen Montee, Joyce Sartin. ROSE JOHNSON SUMPTER BALDWIN C. ALLEN FRAZIER LAHEY HOLDEN Sponsored by: JOHNSON'S CAFE 110 N. Central, Parsons and 44 FLEMING IMPLEMENT CO. 3830 Main, Parsons O VIDSON TROT NIC ironsides EGBERT METCALF] MORGAN Coach FARRELL SEIBERT SS 5 MOORE «—-yr messenger lumber CO. - MR. a MARKET. Pittsburg To open the 1956 grid season the Eagles were faced with the problem of playing one of the toughest schedules in the area and with only eight returning squad-men from the 1955 squad. The Eagles dropped their opening game to a strong Pittsburg St. Mary's team. The following week the McCune eleven rolled over Weir 14-0. In their first two league games the Eagles dropped a hard fought game to Cherokee and then pulled a mild surprise by holding a big Frontenac team to a 6-6 tie. Continuing league play the Eagles again split their next two games losing to Arma, the Cee Cee league champ, and whipping Arcadia 14-7. In the final game of the season the Eagles were defeated by Girard. In the All-Star balloting at the close of the season, Jim Frazier and Ronald Holden were chosen on the All Cee Cee league team with Chauncey Shepard and Lorn Lahey receiving honorable mention. During the season the young squad gained some very valuable experience and will be looking for- ward to the 57 season when they will have fourteen returning lettermen plus thirteen younger squad-men from this year's team. The lettermen for the 1956 season are: C. Allen, A. Baldwin, L. Brown, H. Davidson, J. Frazier, A. Hobson, R. Holden, R. Ironsides, P. Johnson, L. Lahey, F. Metcalf, R. Morgan, D. Rose, C. Shep- ard, E. Seibert, N. Sumpter, B. Trotnic, S. Mosler. Sponsored by: ROESE'S DRUG STORE, McCune 46 KIRKLAND INSURANCE AGENCY, McCune. Lahey, Baldwin, Frazier, Hobson, Allen, Spangler, Holden, Brown, Johnson, Shepard. The 1956-57 Eagles began the season with only two returning lettermen, Senior Alan Hobson and Junior Chauncey Shepard. The first game of the season saw the Eagles down Weir 42-34. The following week the Eagles opened league play with a 46-35 win over Cherokee. The Eagles then dropped their next two league games on the road to Arma and Frontenac, the Frontenac game by a single point 54-53. Starting the new year the Eagles knocked Girard from the league lead and undefeated ranks by the score of 50-40 and then went on to beat College Hi 65-42. The next three games saw the Eagles lose to Arcadia 62-55, Cherokee 52-51 and to Arma 49-43. The Eagles next action was in the league tourney at Frontenac where they defeated Arcadia 56-48 before losing to Girard. Following the tournament the Eagles lost their third league game by one point, a 60-59 overtime loss to Frontenac. The Eagles then defeated Mineral 37-36 in a non-league game. The Eagles again split their next two league games, losing to Girard and then downed College Hi 66-52. In the final league game of the season, senior Alan Hobson scored 40 points tc lead the Eagles to a 63-49 victory over Arcadia. Moore Parsons Sumpter Davidson Trotnic Monroe Sartin Metcalf Rentfro Ironside This Page Sponsored by THE PITTSBURG and MIDWAY COAL MINING COMPANY 47 Sponsored by: GARARD'S MARKET, Phone 80 Ronald L. and Eathel I. Garard and THE BRANAMAN STUDIO Pittsburg, Kansas 48 Sponsored by: H. L. JONES OIL CO. Harold and Lynn, Phone 400 and TURKINGTON AUTO REPAIR McCune Route 1, Phone 1801 BALDWIN BROWN ALIEN SPANGLER HOLDEN Glass Jf s ory Leona Long The day of September 8, 1953 dawned bright and clear; the sun peeped over the horizon and then burst forth in dazzling radiance. It was a new day beginning, and a new life for the group of young people who trooped into M. R. H. S., eager to begin their high school careers. With eyes open wide with wonder, and hearts full of apprehension, these Freshmen destined to be the Senior Class of 1957, dutifully fell into their routine. We chose as our President, Alan Hobson; Vice President, Larry Long; Secretary-Treasurer and Cheerleader, Bonnie Rentfro; Fall Festival Queen Candidate, Bonnie Rentfro; Sponsor Miss Gilbert. Under their able leadership we displayed our abilities in the many activities in which we participated. We were a peppy group of young boys and girls who knew very little of the higher path of knowledge, but were eager to learn. Our minds were filled with high ideals, though we were rather shy in admitting it. To live a successful life, was one of our greatest dreams and we set to work to try to accomplish this. Our Freshman Class roll was as follows; Judy Baker, Allan Baldwin, Marilyn Barton, Gene Gates, Joseph Gates, Leona Daniel, Orville Gardenhire, Alan Hobson, Charlotte Kernick, Ella Lahey, Steve Lloyd, Larry Long, Leona Long, Eugene McColm, Frank Metcalf, Jessie Moore, Bonnie Rentfro, Edith Riley, Roy Nelson, Betty Nichols, Darrald Rose, Joyce Sartin, Donald Spangler, Marie Waits, Linda Wilson, Norma Jean Wright, and Richard Wright. Our second year in M. R. H. S. was as important as our first. We dropped from 27 to 18 stu- dents. We were sorry to lose Marilyn Barton, Gene Gates, Joseph Gates, Leona Daniel, Steve Lloyd, Edith Riley, Roy Nelson, Betty Nichols, Marie Waits, and Richard Wright, but were glad to gain Rilda Surridge the last six weeks. This year our officers chosen were; Darrald Rose, President; Donald Spangler, Vice President; Joyce Sartin, Secretary-Treasurer; Bonnie Rentfro, Cheerleader; Norma Jean Wright, Fall Festival Queen Candidate; Mrs. Closs, Sponsor. In our Junior year we didn't decrease in number. We were sorry to lose Rilda Surridge but happy to gain Jeanette Wheatley. We chose as our class President, Larry Long; Vice President, Donald Spangler; Secretary-Treasurer, Norma Jean Wright; Cheerleader, Jessie Moore; Fall Fes- tival Queen Candidate, Ella Lahey; Sponsor, Mrs. Green. Keep on the Sunny Side, our Junior Play, coached by Mrs. Green, was presented by the following cast; Allan Baldwin, Alan Hobson, Jessie Moore, Bonnie Rentfro, Leona Long, Joyce Sartin, Darrald Rose, Larry Long, Judy Baker, and Charlotte Kernick. Our Junior-Senior Ban- quet with the theme Oriental Gardens was an evening of enjoyment. In the fall of 1956 we, the dignified Seniors, realized that the distance was short, but hard traveling would be necessary in order to reach our destination. Commencement Night. We lost from our class roll Bonnie Rentfro, who completed the work for her diploma during the summer session at K. S. T. C. During the year we lost Judy Baker, leaving us with sixteen mem- bers. We elected as our Senior officers President, Alan Hobson; Vice President, Darrald Rose; Secretary-Treasurer, Norma Jean Wright; Cheerleader, Jessie Moore; Sponsor, Miss Turkington; and the lovely Norma Jean Wright as Fall Festival Queen. Our Senior Play, Betty, the Girl O' My Heart, was coached by Mrs. Green and presented by the following cast: Alan Hobson, Allan Baldwin, Danald Rose, Joyce Sartin, Leona Long, Charlotte Kernick, Jessie Moore, and Linda Wilson. We are proud of our 1957 yearbook. The staff members are: Alan Hobson, Joyce Sartin, Leona Long, Linda Wilson, Charlotte Kernick, Judy Baker, Eugene McColm, Darrald Rose, Al- lan Baldwin, Jessie Moore, Norma Jean Wright, Ella Lahey, and Jeanette Wheatley, sponsored by Miss Turkington. We have come to the end of our four years of high school and see the golden gates of oppor- tunity opening and urging us to enter. As we look back we feel sad to be leaving our many friends and our school. We wish to express our appreciation to our Superintendent, Mr. Heryford, and the Faculty for helping us through our four years of high school. 50 Sponsored by; PARSONS SUN and FIRST NATIONAL BANK - PARSONS Alan Hobson The year is 1977. The occasion is a banquet honoring the 1957 graduates of M. R. H. S. As I gaze around the room I see many of my former classmates. As 1 talk with my former friends and classmates I find that they have all achieved success in the occupations that they have cho- sen. Linda Wilson is the chief instructor of the Wilson Roller Skating School. Linda is the former world’s figure skating champion. Larry Long is a famous sports car racer. He has won the Indianapolis ”500 for the last five years and is almost ready to retire. Recently the Transcontinental Airlines announced the Air Hostess of the Year. This was none other than Leona Long. Frank Metcalf is one of the largest dairy farmers in the United States. One of the world's most famous authors is Joyce Sartin. Her latest book, How to Grow Old Gracefully was a tremendous success. Orville Gardenhire is a high ranking officer of the Marine Corps. He has 25,000 men under his command and is loved and respected by every one of them. Jeanette Wheatley is a well-known missionary. Jeanette has just returned from South Africa. Charlotte Kernick, who always wanted to be a nurse, is happily situated with the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. One of the top instructors of the Arthur Murray Dancing School is Ella Lahey. Donald Spangler is known as the world's fastest human. Donald has just recently broken another speed record with his new jet plane. He wasn't nicknamed Speedy in high school for nothing. Jessie Moore is a private secretary for the President of the General Motors Corporation. She has set many typing and shorthand records. All decked out in high heeled boots and cowboy outfits are Darrald Rose and Eugene Mc- Colm who are partners in one of the largest cattle ranches located deep in the heart of Texas. Norma Jean Wright is happily married. In her spare time she designs costumes for the New York Fashion Club. As for myself, I am the Master of Ceremonies for the Baldwin Comedy Hour which is pro- duced and directed by Allan Baldwin. While we were in high school, our motto was Today we follow; Tomorrow we lead. It seems that all of the members of the graduating class have followed this motto for successful living. Success is in the way you walk the paths of life each day. It is in the little things you do and in the things you say. Success is not in getting rich or rising high to fame. Success is not alone in winning goals which all men hope to win. It is in the man you are each day. Success is being big of heart and clean and broadminded. It is being faithful to your friends and to the stranger, kind. Sponsored by; BRENNER MORTUARY - Pittsburg ROITZ BUTANE COMPANY - Pittsburg and Alan Hobson Class President ALAN HOBSON DARRALD ROSE NORMA JEAN WRIGHT LARRY LONG JOYCE K. SARTIN ORVILLE GARDENHIRE DONALD SPANGLER JESSIE MOORE EUGENE McCOLM LEONA LONG JEANETTE WHEATLEY ALLAN BALDWIN ELLA LAHEY FRANK METCALF CHARLOTTE KERNICK JUDY BAKER LINDA WILSON Sponsored by: PLAMORE SKATING RINK Pittsburg, Kansas Annual Siafjf Editor-in-Chief ------ Associate Editor - - — - ■ Business Manager----------- Photograph Editor---------- Assistant Photograph Editor Art Editor -----— Assistant Art Editor Sports Editor --------------- Assistant Sports Editor - - - Typist - - — - Assistant Typist--------- - - Assistant Typist - -------- Assistant Typist----------- Sponsor-------------------- ---JOYCE K. SARTIN ........LEONA LONG -----ALAN HOBSON •.............JUDY BAKER - - EUGENE McCOLM --LINDA WILSON CHARLOTTE KERNICK - - - - DARRALD ROSE ---ALLAN BALDWIN ......JESSIE MOORE .......ELLA LAHEY NORMA JEAN WRIGHT JEANETTE WHEATLEY - MISS TURKINGTON Sponsored by: MAC'S GROCERY, McCune JONES BROTHERS GROCERY, McCune. Cj ass III)iff Jessie Moore We, the Senior Class in the year of 1957, of the City of McCune, County of Crawford, and the State of Kansas, being of sound mind and of lawful age; do hereby give, bequeath, and make public to our fellow students the disposal of some of our most cherished possessions and abilities. To the Faculty we leave our sincere appreciation for the understanding and interest they have taken in us throughout our high school career. To the Juniors we leave the front seats in the auditorium, and the example of our busy, happy lives enjoyed as Seniors. To the Sophomores we leave the memory of our great scholastic and athletic ability. To the Freshmen we wish a successful journey through high school. Alan Hobson wills his position as Captain of the Football team to Jim Frazier. Norma Jean Wright wills her interest in black Fords to Sandra Samp, providing it isn't the same Ford. Larry Long wills his ability to play Ping-Pong to Emest Seibert. Ella Lahey wills the privilege to be the first Senior girl to wear a diamond to Anita Green. Donald Spangler wills his blue Ford to anybody who can afford to buy gas for it. Leona Long and Joyce Sartin will their ability to travel from Y-Teen Camp to the bus station at Elm Dale in the back of a truck with all the luggage, to next summer’s delegates. Eugene McColm wills his cowboy boots to Larry Sartin. Charlotte Kemick wills her chemistry book to anybody who takes chemistry next year. Allan Baldwin wills his courteous manner and industrious study habits to Steve Mosler. Linda Wilson wills her interest in P. H. S. graduates to Peggy Groff if it isn't the same one. Darrald Rose wills his interest in a certain family to his brother Richard, but really! does he need it? Jessie Moore wills her last minute news items for Constitution to Sally Overman. Orville Gardenhire wills his hot rod to Billy Trotnic providing he can make it run. Jeanette Wheatley wills her quiet manner to Lucille Leonard. Frank Metcalf wills his ability to drive a late model Chevrolet to Clayton Allen. Thus, we, the Seniors of 1957, have disposed of our personalities, personal traits and posses- sions to the deserving under-graduates of our school and do hereby set our seal this twenty- fourth day of May, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-seven. 54 Sponsored by: PARSONS COMMERCIAL BANK and SQUARE DEAL COMMISSION CO. - PARSONS elementary LOUIS FLOWERS, Elementary, Prov. RUTH BRUNENN, B.S. ZELPHA K. RUGGLES, B.S. Seventh and Eighth Grades Sixth and Seventh Grades Fifth and Sixth Grades LOIS HERRICK, B. S. NELLIE GEARY, Life Certificate MABEL RIGGS, Life Certificate Third and Fourth Grades Second Grade First Grade Jirst Jracfe Cl joe Mansfield Linda Siocket Gayle Best Kenny Alien Orem Kenna Kay Randy Baldwin Steve Rose Evelina Stewart Kenny Nutt Coleen Maffei Gary Brown Jack Shaffer Maylene Williams David Han Dixie Zwahlen David Willhite Joe Sears Frank Amershek Beverly Purdy Kathy McColm Larry White Michael Cornett Jackie Kountz A i K M • Second Jrade Merle Mayhugh Mavis Markley Catherine Boor lames Mishler Rosemary Ulbrich Ronnie Burk Phillip Comer Connie Wintjen Tommy Barton Tracie Napier Shirley DeVore Gary Baldwin Connie McCasUn Larty Mon ee pons Miscet TOT D� '450 Su—1 Chetyl ironsides WikeNutt Carolyn Huff Richard Hunn 58 '•in. Margie Collier Karen Stocker Richard Wylie Jewel McCaslin Patty Mansfield Garry Kernell Sharon Mishler Robert Montee Sheryl McColm Elsie Hansen Zelda Spillman Richard Monroe Robert Monroe Norita Hiller Mackie McColm Stephen Comer Tommy Circle Linda Long Howard Sears Janie Turkington Roberta Hansen Jay Stewart Carolyn Shepard Harlan Boor Linda Morrison Dennis Purdy Carl Davidson Margaret Montee Margaret Napier Jesse Shaffer 59 3 x A (Jracfe om°e Rigfcs , a jvia en ; Sue Ri fc is Ratzlaf ,onnie Pi«ce lufu onaid Kav T dle MUdted OB L uap'eI i Nlo«ison Rose Max Mansfield David Garard Mark Houseweart Ronnie Bell Billy Watson Harriett Tridle Marilyn Dunn Randy Johnson Shirley Johnson Ann Mishler Barbara Barnes Larry Kernell Seuen i Jrac e Marilyn Stevens Sally Mansfield Patricia Lahey Linda Johnson Treva Silc Janice Kountz Connie Jo Montee Maybelle Circle Nikki Bell Sue Clarke Kaye Foster Jackie Graver Louita Burk Jerry Kirby Beverly Dalrymple Leon Baldwin Linda Kious Carolyn Ironsides Jimmy Huff Judith Boor 61 Seven ] cJrac e Calvin Flaharty Tommy Haigh Merle Allen Keith Kirby Roy Parsons Judy Han Wayne Larcom Tim House we art Sandra Wadkins Kenneth Davidson Lois Ann Baldwin Foley Ellen Collier Yvette Silc Mike Lahey Ken Wilson Sharon Stewart Janice Simmons Tywink Rentfro Jerry Trontic R. G. VanSlyke Kay Baldwin Jacqueline Montee Katie Watson Jimmy Wilson Jack Amershek Dean Rose Gerald Johnston Floyd McColm v cJracfe TlTus c Sponsored by: B. M. GRAGG TYPEWRITER CO., Pittsburg and DRS. D. P. AND DAVID P. BENELLI, Pittsburg 'Regulars Phillip Long Gerald Johnson Jerry McGown Gail Weber Jack Amershek Jimmy Wilson Wayne Larcom Ken Wilson Mr. Farrell Tommy Haigh Keith Kirby Jerry Trotnic R. G. VanSlyke Dean Rose Ronald Pierce Tim Houseweart C’Aeer- eac ers Tywink Rentfro Sally Mansfield Sondra Monroe Sharon Stewart JKiJyets Kenneth Davidson Larry Morgan Merle Allen Roy Parsons John D. Best Calvin Flaharty Rufus Leonard Mr. Farrell Jackie Graver Leon Baldwin Floyd McColm Jimmy Kirby Jimmy Huff Tommy Cornett Sponsored by: W. A. THOMAS SUPPLY CO., Pittsburg and 64 ZETTL’S BAKERIES, INC., Girard HAROLD WADKINS General Auctioneer Farm Sales a Specialty McCune - Phone 142 NATIONAL OIL COMPANY J. E. Geary Tank Truck Service to Your Farm Phone 67 - McCune MR. AND MRS. CHAS. MANSFIELD Congratulations, Seniors THE CORNER STORE LLOYD AND BEULA TRIDLE Fountain and Sundries McCune - Phone 20 BORDEN PRODUCE Phone 165 - McCune McCUNE COMMUNITY LOCKER ALVA MARCHBANKS, Prop. - Phone 52 TOWERY BARBER SHOP Pays to Have a Neat Appearance BAKER VARIETY AND CLOTHING Variety Goods - Key Work Clothes DICK PARSONS RECREATION HALL McCune, Kansas McCUNE MUTUAL TELEPHONE COMPANY McCune, Kansas BIG CHIEF - THE HOME OF GOOD EATS Big Chief Burger - Hamburger - Coffee Yumberger - Cheese Burger - Barbecue Candy - Pop - French Fries - At Strauss Open Every Night - Pearl and Less RUDY'S SHOP - 1 Mi. S. 3 4 E. McCune Sharpen, Hardface Ploughshares Repair Farm Machinery - Phone 1704 QUALITY CAFE McCune, Kansas LEE’S SKELLY SERVICE McCune - Phone 21 BRONSON'S OIL COMPANY On Highway Strauss STRAUSS IMPLEMENT CO. Ralph Long, Strauss Phone 609 DARI D - McCUNE Try Our Delicious Malts HARRIS SERVICE STATION R. R. 4, Parsons JOPLIN RENDERING COMPANY Phone Mayfair 3-8027, Joplin PITTSBURG AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY 503 North Locust - Pittsburg THE BOWL - PITTSBURG Bowling is Fun PITTCRAFT, INC. 115 West 4th Street - Pittsburg VANITY BOX BEAUTY SALON Besse Hotel - Pittsburg - Phone 94 WHITE GRILL 1707 North Bdwy. - Pittsburg DERUY - ALBERTINI FURNITURE 708 North Bdwy. - Pittsburg DERUY - HARDWARE FURNITURE 524 North Bdwy. - Pittsburg A. A. FOOD MARKET 202 South Bdwy. - Pittsburg ABC ELECTRIC SUPPLY Travler TV - 311 North Locust Pittsburg, Kansas SAFEWAY GROCERY Pittsburg, Kansas BUD'S JEWELRY - PITTSBURG 720 North Bdwy. - Shop and Compare SELL AND SONS Pittsburg and Girard JONES DRIVE INN MOTEL 915 West 4th - Pittsburg SAM MEEK'S RESTAURANT Play Boy Road GREENBUSH SEED SUPPLY CO. Girard, Route 2 - Phone 378 SEYMOUR’S, 513 NORTH BDWY. Pittsburg's Select Store SKAER RADIO TV SHOP 110 West 4th - Pittsburg O’NEAL HOTEL 220 North Bdwy. - Pittsburg DR. D. B. McKEE Pittsburg - McCune JIM'S STEAK HOUSE - PITTSBURG Home of Tender Steaks JONES STORE 411 North Bdwy. - Pittsburg BILL PASINI SERVICE STATION 4th at Georgia - Pittsburg A. J. CRIPE - PITTSBURG Town Talk Bread 112 E. Rose - Ph. 2515 PICCO ICE CREAM Pittsburg Ice Cream Co. 301 West Park, Pittsburg WRIGHTS GREEN HOUSE Forest and Walnut Pittsburg, Kansas GENERAL MACHINERY SUPPLY 202 North Bdwy. - Pittsburg BRINKMAN'S FLOWERS 422 North Bdwy. - Pittsburg KENNETT'S PAINT WALLPAPER Insured Painting Contractors 1318 South Bdwy. - Pittsburg CANTEEN 308 East 7th Pittsburg, Kansas HEILMAN SINCLAIR SERVICE 2631 Main - Parsons JARBOES COMMISSION CO. 720 North Blvd. - Parsons SAFEWAY GROCERY 26 Main - Parsons LA RUE RADIATOR SERVICE 2111 Main, Parsons ROSE AUTO SERVICE 2100 Corning, Parsons HOME SERVICE LAUNDRY 2100 Main, Parsons HYDE'S FLORAL CO. 2600 Corning, Parsons JONES BROTHERS 1 Stevens, Parsons__________ BUY SALLY ANN BREAD It's Hours Fresher Bill Morrow - Route Salesman 2520 Main Street, Parsons DAIRY QUEEN 3129 Main, Parsons DARI - DELITE 3128 Main, Parsons FLOYD WILCOX SERVICE STATION 1139 Main, Parsons ALDERMANS HARDWARE 1817 Washington, Parsons OWENS BROS. 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Feeds - Seeds - Fertilizer Farm Hardware Buy and Sell Grain Phone 2708 at Strauss DAVIS FURNITURE CO. S. E. Kansas Largest Furniture Store Phone 2286 - Parsons, Kansas McClelland chiropractic clinic Phone Park 4-3125 - Girard L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY Class Rings, Announcements Yearbooks, Caps and Gowns We Appreciate Your Patronage John Rooney, District Manager 103 E. 11th St. Kansas City, Mo. COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. Pittsburg, Kansas THE PARSON1AN HOTEL Parsons New Air Conditioned Hotel SPONSORING FULL PAGES McCUNE Shigley Funeral Home - Page 21 W. E. Gregg and Son - Page 6 Governing Body of McCune - Page 18 Tridle Chevrolet - Page 13 McCune State Bank - Page 26 PITTSBURG Skateland Roller Rink - Page 41 Kansas Gas Electric Co. - Page 39 Pittsburg Midway Mining Co. - Page 47 Plamore Skating Rink - Page 52 PARSONS SPONSORING HALF PAGES McCUNE McCune Tire and Appliance - Page 37 McCune Herald - Page 37 Messenger Lumber Company - Page 45 McCune Co-op Association - Page 40 Roese's Drug Store - Page 46 Jones Brothers Grocery - Page 53 Mac's Grocery - Page 53 Garard's Market - Page 48 Kirkland Insurance Agency - Page 46 Art's Cafe - Page 38 Dr. Barnes - Page 36 H. L. Jones Oil Co. - 49 Turkington Auto Repair - Page 49 Union Gas Company - Page 38 PITTSBURG W. A. Thomas Supply Co. - Page 64 B. M. Gragg - Page 63 Karbe's Super Market - Page 45 Peter Pan Cleaners - Page 36 Branaman Studio - Page 48 Brenner Mortuary - Page 51 Roitz Butane Co. - Page 51 Pepsi-Cola Co. - Page 31 Bowlus School Supply Co. - Page 31 Drs. D. P. David P. Benelli P. 63 PARSONS Van Teighem Implement Co. - Page 22 Johnson Cafe - Page 44 Parsons Commercial Bank - Page 54 First National Bank - Page 50 Parsons Sun - Page 50 Ben’s Service - Page 22 Fleming Implement Co. - Page 44 Square Deal Commission Co. Page 54 Parsons Livestock Com. Co. Page 40 GIRARD Zettl’s Bakeries, Inc. - Page 64 Inter-State Music Co. - Page 34 Richmond Music Home - Page 35 1. They Keep Us Going 2. Open the Door, Richard 3 Are You Tired? iu State Degreer’s 5. Our Photographer 6. Living Dolls 7 Three Heads are Better Than One 8. Let’s Eat 9. School Float 10. It Kay Be Silly, but Ain’t it Fun? 11. Three Larry’s 12. Three’s a Crowd 13. Jim’s or Gem’s lii. Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes 1?. Cool and Solid 17 16. New Face 17. I Didn’t do it 18. Young Love LITHOGRAPHED BY — LOR PUBLISHING CO. DALLAS • TEXAS The Best Year bodies are TAYLOR MADE ■■■ ■ ■-------- I