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

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am .gttractions CSENIOR HISTORYJ RING I. In September, 1943, sixty-one gay and lighthearted youngsters gathered at Mehlville High School to join the four ring circus. It goes without saying that we were the Freshmen, and the whole set-up was new to us. Being all eyes and ears we soon learned what was expected of us. The trainers, the teachers, ex- plained the program to us and started us off on a lively trek to see the entire show. Miss Elizabeth McDonald and Miss Marie Cunningham were chosen as our special train- ers. Our class engaged in three gala activities, a swimming party, a skating party, and a wiener roast. Our class was large in number and varied in interests and abilities. Some joined the honor roll, some music, some athletics, and some art. All in all we had an enjoyable trip to the first ring of the circus. RING II. As we entered the second ring in the fol- lowing September, we chose a new trainer, Mr. Nathan Ficklin, who led the performers into a successful year. The main attraction of the year was the Valentine Dance. Red and white paper cov- ered the gym with hearts and cupids on the walls to add to the gaiety and color. The orchestra, which was seated on the stage surrounded by huge lace-trimmed valen- tines, played appropriate soothing music which the hearts day so definitely requires. RING III. Our first class meeting proved to us that this ring was to be by far the most eventful one, chucked full of activity. Elmer Rolf was elected president, and Mr. Byron Boyer and Miss Nancy Steel were chosen as our special trainers. Early in the school year we paid homage to our sister South of the Border country and featured a costumed Mexican Fiesta starring the talented Earl Wear as Carmen Miranda. The gym was appropriately decorated and typical Mexican food was served. We enjoyed some famous rhumbas and tangos which were a special attraction of the orchestra. Originality displayed itself in the unique idea of having a dance and box-supper with a celebrated auctioneer, Mr. Ed Wilson from KWK. The girls prepared some highly decorat- ed boxes and the boys were expected to bid on them. Mr. Boyer gave a Womanless Wedding which was a riot of fun. Everything was of the latest fashion and many girls learned how to solve their wedding difficulties. The Prom and Banquet proved to be the big social event of the year. The theme was a com- bination of a Southern Plantation with an Old Fashioned Garden. The gym, filled with flowers, shrubs, trellises, a wishing well, out- side tables, and a beautiful fountain, made the surroundings much more realistic. In this year our pride grew to a great big- ness within us, that the class began to wish for rings befitting our station: and many mes- sages were sent to the big cities and all the towns roundabout for samples of their fine jew- elry: and at last, after much considering and reconsidering, the class professed itself to be satisfied with its choice, and rings were chosen with which we rested well contented. RING IV. The fall of 1946 found dignified persons entering upon their last performance at Mehl- ville High School. This finale had to be an outstanding one, as we wanted to have so many fond and cherished memories of our Senior year. Miss Evelyn McDonald and Mr. Byron Boyer were chosen as our special trainers. At our first meeting a full program was planned. The main event of the year was the Carnival, sponsored by the Iunior and Senior classes. It was a great success from all points of view. We will never forget the sore fingers, the stiff backs, and the Side Shows. We came in large number to the Big Tent, the place set apart, and did eat of the good things, and did rejoice that the class of '48 gave us such a wonderful Prom and Banquet. This great class of '47 was one of much hard labor, and rested little by the wayside: for preparation had been making ready for us to take our final departure from this last ring of our high school lives. On our commencement eve men of high standing in this circus land did speak unto us Seniors words of wisdom, and of cheer, and of encouragement, and did in many feeling words say farewell to our class. We were ex- ceedingly glad that things were as they had been proclaimed and so we Seniors departed from this Big Tent, keeping constantly in mind we were coming Out of the Harbor into Deep Channels. Page Fourteen