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

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F QTMOI' 08177, Our classroom door is closing now, And we are Seniors wise: Our class is met: our task is set: A Freshman awaits our prompt replies! He holds us with a trembling handy I have a task, begs he: I really cannot understand What X plus Y may be! He gazes with an eye so wild As from a frenzied braing He begs as might a three-year's child We Seniors to explain. Seated one day in our classroom! We were then at our Sophomore ease: Our eyes wandered idly Over pages of high degrees! We knew not what we were seeking, Nor what we were studying there But our eyes fell upon one quotation That plunged us in depths of despair. You are only a tiny atom- One wee drop in the ocean of life! lt was this that crushed all of our spirits, And filled us with darkness and strife. That poisonous declaration- That miserable, wretched line, That came from the soul of some author, And entered into our minds! Between the Sophomore and Senior, In the prime of our school career, Came the time in the life of us students That was known as our funior year. A whisper, and then a silencep You can tell by our studious eyes We were studying and working together To win some alluring prize. A sudden rush from the classrooms, A quickstep march through the hall, Through every door in the building We came at the class bel1's call! We hurried into our places: We scrambled after a chair, If you tried to pass out, we surrounded you, We seemed to be everywhere, We have all the wisdom of ages, And we never will leave it behind, But will lock it away forever, ln the storehouse of our mind. ln a school not far away, We Seniors worked-as, you know, ln the most engaging way: And we Seniors lived with no other thought But to pass on Commencement Day! 'W e were so great, and we were so straight, ln that High School o'er the way, And we worked with a zeal only Seniors feel, Did we Seniors, every day: VV ith a zeal that all the students in school Were envying us, we say. And that was the reason, ln the High School o'er the way, The Powers that Be said this class must go this season We were far too wise to stay: There was nothing more for us left to know, We must pass on Commencement Day. The students, not half so wise, of course, Were envying us every one: And that is one reason fthere may be worse, But this was the way it began!! That the Powers that Be moved with mighty force That our High School work was done! And only the big world shall praise us, And only the big world shall blame, Though we work for the joy of winning, And climb up the pathway of fame. For each in his separate calling, His separate thought must express, As he follows the gleam as he sees it To the goal that to him means success. Page Fifteen

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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

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enior We, the Senior Class of 1947, being about to pass out of this sphere of education, in full possession of a crammed mind, well-trained memory, and almost superhuman understanding, do make and publish these, our wills and testaments, hereby revoking and making void all former wills or promises by us at any time heretofore made, or mayhap, carelessly spoken, one to the other, as the thoughtless Wish of an idle hour. We, the Senior Class, do will: To our sponsors, Miss Evelyn McDonald and Mr. Byron Boyer, our sincere affection, our deepest reverence, our heartiest gratitude, and the whole un- limited wealth of our eternal memory. A heavy mortgage on our future in the Great Unknown beyond in an attempt as partial payment for all that they have done for us during our long years at Mehlville High School. Audrey Bauer, do will: My love for, and the good times at Mehlville to no one. To anyone who wants a swell class, wonderful teacher, and grand time, Home Ec. lll. My ability to get my English assignments thalf of the time anywayl to Iackie Kettler. Bob Cole, do will: My book entitled How to Win Friends and Influence People to Gloria Heck. My ability to drive an automobile to Jackie Kettler and Verdell Rick. To the study hall and Mrs. Polley, a drinking fountain and a cigarette lighter. Betty Belknap, do will: My passing grades to my brother, Don. All my good times in gym class to LaVerne Ferbet. My Monday morning dates with a certain fella to the cooks in the cafeteria. George Conini, do will: My typewriting ability to Philip Heitz. My job at St. Iohn School to Bob Alexander. My motor scooter to lim Klinkhardt. Patricia Bensing, do will: My shortness to Ioyce Reich. My ability to be friendly but quiet in study hall to Joe Frank. The enjoyment I received out of Mr. Schmidt's Speech and Dramatics class to Verdell Rick. Richard Eime, do will: My driving ability to Herbert Laudel. My shortness to Don Williams. My ability of getting along with Mrs. Polley to anyone who is in need of it. Ethel Bess, do will: My bottle of peroxide to Jackie Kettler to add to her own. My fish tails from Dohacks to Gloria Heck. My nimble feet on the dance floor to Don Williams. Bill Franz, do will: My empty bottles to Ray Hanbeck. All my hangovers to Byron Boyer. My best wishes to everyone at Mehl-l-ly. Mary lane Coco, do will: My friendship to all the teachers. My long nails to Mildred Schmidt. My American History book to anyone with a strong constitution. Bill Gardner, do will: My number one position in the Mouldy Four to Homer Miller. My spare tire to Gloria Heck. One seat cushion to put on her window sill to lean Delaney. Audrey Dale, do will: All my dates and good times with the basketball captain to absolutely no one. My position as cheerleader to Beverly Duckworth. My rare pajama parties to any girls who can stand them. Don Heberer, do will: All my love to Vera. My natural ability for missing school to Don Belknap. My school books for the past few years to my brothers. Betty Dudley, do will: My curly hair to any waif with straight locks. My mathematical experience to future math students. My everlasting friendship to Flossie, Dot, and lean. Leonard Hoeffner, do will: My curly hair to Ierry Navratil. My Navy experience to Don Heberer. My friendship to all the teachers of Mehlville High School. Gloria Gardner, do will: My friendship to the gang. My ability to get by in school to Mildred Schmidt. My C's in shop to Clarine Schmitz. William Keane, do will: My ability to evade Coach's paddle to loe Frank. My book reports from Sophomore English to Don Wil- liarns. My place on the boys' basketball team to Gloria Heck. Roberta Gautney, do will: My everlasting friendship with Violet Hoffman to Elmer Rolf. A box of aspirins to soothe the many headaches he had during basketball season to Coach Van Deven. Herbert Laudel, do will: My love for math to Don Bowers. My yellow tie to Mr. Boyer. The erasers in the Physics room to Martin Unger. Shirley Geitz, do will: My ability to type to Mildred Schmidt. My shyness to Gloria Heck. My friendship to Betty Rose Wright. Walter Ludwig, do will: My mechanical mind, so he can stop the water pump in the boiler room from leaking, to Pop Becker. My Chevy to anybody who has more patience than they know what to do with. My ability to go steady twith the same girll to Ra, Hanbeck. Page Sixteen