Mehlville High School - Reflector Yearbook (St Louis, MO)

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At the close of another successful season, our troop honors Mr. Bernard, who has been the leading man for thirty-four years. He has served us faithfully from the time the show was organized until today when we have hundreds of students on our list of members. In order to prepare himself for so gigantic a task Mr. Bernard spent many years in study so that he might one day pass his knowledge along to us. After graduating from Oakville QW mlrector MR. BIERBAUM As the last act draws to a close, and the curtain comes down for one more year, we say Well Done to Mr. Bierbaum, our director. He has shouldered many responsibilities, and to him goes the credit of another successful year. Mr. Bierbaum attended Warrensburg State Teachers' College. From McKendree College he received his A. B. in Mathematics and from Vtfashington University he received his A. M. in Education. This year, as last, Mr. Bierbaum has suc- cessfully filled the position as co-ordinator of the lunchrooms in the three schools of Mehl- ville School District. Mr. Bierbaum has given us all the assist- ance and encouragement within his power in our daily procedures at school. Pngv S 063861 CUZ MR. BERNARD School he attended St. Pau1's Parochial School for one year. The next two years found him at Perkinson Herple Commercial College. He enrolled at Southeast Missouri Teachers' Col- lege, graduating with a B. Ph. Degree, and completed his education at Missouri University and Washington University. Although many are eagerly awaiting a re- turn engagement, the presentation will not be- gin until next September. if

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Illlllll TIU lt is with immense pride that we, the REFLECTOR Staff of l947, present and dedicate this annual to the future students of Mehlville l-ligh School. They will have labored extensively and diligently previous to the culmination of their education in our high school, where we trust they will always live and learn in happiness and peace. May their deeds he long recol- lected and may their voices chime harmoniously with those of the grateful students who have preceded them. To you, our future students, we dedicate this an- nual, and may you, as we, always regard this book with pride and may it always kindle within you a radiant glow for your Alma Mater. Page Five

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rigin of cslclzoof mistrict 0 Tnelzlvifle A meeting of the householders of St. john District Township 44 was convened this 31st day of December l84l for the purpose of selecting the officers for conducting the concerns of a school. Mr. Green Parke stated that three trustees and one clerk had to be elected at this meeting. FIRST: Mr. George Mehel, Director for this Dis- trict, proposed Iohn Gerber, M. D., to be the Clerk for the ensuing year. Mr. Franz Rothenbucker seconded the proposal, which was approved unanimously. SECOND: By a majority of votes the following gentlemen were elected trustees of the school in this district: Messrs. Franz Rothenbucker, Henry Muller and Philip Crecelius. THIRD: As collector was nom- inated Mr. Green Parke. A special meeting of the trustees of St. Iohn District was convened at Mr. Green Parke's residence this l5th day of Ianuary l843 to take into consideration the most central spot in the district for building a school house. The trustees, Messrs. Rothen- bucker, Heinrick Muller and Philip Crecelius, were all present. According to a majority of votes of the householders of said district expressed at their late meeting not to build the school house on land claimed by the town of Carondelet. The trustees at their meeting this day resolved first-to proceed looking about for the most central part of this district within the line excluding Carondelet claim. Second-that in the event Carondelet claim should at any time be annulled and settled as the remainder of this district now is, it be then left to the majority of the Votes of the trustees to remove said house to the then most central part of the district, if they then find it necessary. The trustees, after look- ing at different places, fixed upon a spot on Mr. Green Parke's land. Mr. Green Parke readily offered gratuit- ously one acre for that purpose as long as the same shall be used for the purpose of holding school there- ony also reserving the timber now standing on said land. Fourth-the house shall be built either of log or frame, what- ever be cheapest, and given to build to the lowest bidder. The house is to be eighteen by twenty feet wide and not under nine feet high in the clear with four windows, each having twelve lights eight by twenty inches, one common door three by seven feet, and a small chimney filling for a stove pipe from the center of the top floor extending two feet outside beyond the roof. ...ausvws A special meeting of the trustees of St. Iohn District No. 4, Township 44, of St. Louis County, was convened at Ionah Parke on the 8th of April, 1844, to make an agreement with Mr. Berry to teach in our school for the space of three months at S20 per month. Iohn Gerber, Clerk. Page Sezvn-