Memphis High School - Sandburr Yearbook (Memphis, MO)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In l9Sh, a bewildered bunch of freshmen met rd be an their exciting experiences in Memphis High At our fir t class meeting, we elected officers as follows President, John Mor rlson, Vice president, John McCoy, Secretary Treasurer, Crystal Watson, and HH1s torian, Linda Crawford Ne had the horrible e perlence of being initiated by the sophomores It W8SPOUg1 but we lived through lt and also gave the mean sophomores and the faculty a party During that year, we went to Kirksville for a skating party As sophomores, we elected the following officers President, John McCoy, Vice president, Jerry Fryrear, Secretary Historian, Crystal Watson, Treasurer, Joanne Cone This year, the tables were turned and we initiated the freshmen They treated us to a weiner roast which everyone enjoyed im ensely We held another skating nartv at Kirksville chaperoned by our sponsor, Mr Groves mverybody had a nice tlme We also sponsored two bake sales and an all school dance It seemed mat our junlor year was to be fllled with more activity J first elected these class offlcers Pre ldent, John McCoy, Vice president, Harveylkm The first task we undertook as Juniors, was magazine sales We broke all previous records by netting e590 We used most of the profit for the prom The remainder was to be used to help flnance our future senior trip The Junior class play, 'Off the Trackn,directed by I4r Blackman, was presented by members of the class on May 3 It was a bla success We were bubbllng over with enthusiasm as we planned the theme for the Junior Senior Prom Under the supervision of Mr Blackman, our sponsor, we decorated e gym Our theme was the Stork Club Our colors were a little different than usual, we chose black and white which we thought was very attractive The banquet was held at the Presbyterian Churcl An all nicht party was given by the seniors at the V F W Under the directions of our sponsor Wm Caster, we elected our senior class ofd cers They are President, John McCoy, Vice president, Richard Payne, Secreu y Treasurer, Mary Ann Darr, and Historian, Crystal Watson Our main goal, this last year of high school, was to raise money for our senior trip We washed cars, had the customary work day , sold candy and sponsored two chili suppers We also presented 'Desperate Ambrose , our senior class play, dur ing the spring which was a big success. Our senior trip to Lake Taneycomo was wonderful We all had a grand time and we shall remember it forever We came back through Jefferson City, where we visited the state capital We were all very tired on our arrival home but we all think it was worth the four years of hard, hard, work Baccalaureate was held May 18 and Commencement, May 22 Ne, the class of 1958 bade our final farewell to Memphls High on that unforgettable night. ANNUAL STAFF . a, ,W . s , 1 : - . , 1 X . . 4 n n I - 0 . - , , I I - U O 1 . g V f 5 1 ' 0 . . . ,e 1 ,A . : S. Q , - - ringtong Secretary-Treasurer, Mary Ann Darrg and Historian, Esther Schenk. A I . l . . . . O 0 I . e 3. 0 4 IQ - n . Q . . th ll ll I I . . 1. - Q . . . ' . 1 ' e . : . - . - . l ll ll O I N .- C F - I O O . 0 . v .

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SENIOR CLASS WILL CARL RAY BUPGRS leaves to John Cole his weird sense of humor and fantastic tastes JANLT BLAKB leaves to Alan Mohr her ways with Mr Campbell LARRY BLOOMFILLD leaves to Phillip Cone his quiet manner and Phil can use it LARRY BOYER leaves to Dick Henry the ability to tell Jokes and throw books in sixth period study hall without getting caught NIKa BRADLLY leaves his soft soled shoes without strings to Dick Graham NNE COM leaves with one comment, Oh boy, what next? JOHN CONYLIN leaves to Steve Courtne his baseball suit so he can get the lead t Y ou LLIAABBTH CONNOR leaves Bill Harvey with the request that everyone keep his hands off please! BARBARA COOK leaves to Mary Jo Beeler, her winning way with boys CAROLYN COSSAL leaves to anyone who desires it, her beloved French book BLTTY CRAWFORD leaves to Lugene Greene, her membership in the 2l club of Memphis LINDA LOU CRAWFORD leaves Memphis High School stuffed with education MARY ANN DARR leaves to Gwen Matlock her wild ways, so she can get a little fun out of life MARTHA LICHLLBLRGER leaves to Leanna Jo Pence l8 of height, to be subtracted, not added DeWAYNE FRYRLAR leaves to Lonnie Bradley his dual straight pipes GLLN GARRETT leaves hls quiet manner to Alan Mohr, who talks too much WILLIAI DON GIBLIN leaves to Dale Parker, his chemistry book in exchange for 133 25 25! for the book and 553 OO for the personal literature DONNA KAY GRAY leaves to Linda Moore lalias, The Blond Bombshell' J all the boys HARVLY HAR IIGTON leave to Vernon Tippett his place at the end of the lunch line, since he frequently gets sent back s A HsATON leave her quiet manner to Betty James, PHILLIP HICKS leaves to Sam Logan his small car wreck to add to his large car wreck DALL HOLMAN leaves, to anyone who needs it, his ability to get stuck on a mud road without a girl RICHARD HOLTON leaves to Bill Harvey his big feet so he can have a larger under standing LeROY HUFF leaves to Alan Mohr his slender walstline LARRY K HYDE leaves his way with out of town girls to Phillip Cone and Floyd Dalton, because they surely could use it LARRY HYNES leaves to anyone who needs it, his ability to charm out of town fe males JOAN KRAUS leaves to anyone who wishes to take the trouble of digging it out of the wastepaper basket, her long black ha1r KAY KUTLNER leaves to Mary Ann Prather her shy, quiet manner, and the ability to get lost on dark nights SAMUEL LAl leaves to Richard Magers his ability to slide corners and not get caught JOHN McCOY leaves to nobody nothin' because what he's got he's keepin' for him self DON MARKLEY leaves the whole school house to Lee Girardin MARCIA MARTIN MEEKS leaves for Spain RICHARD MILLER leaves to the juniors, sophomores, and freshmen nothing, because he wants to keep all that he has LEROY MORGAN leaves to Phillip Cone and anyone who can use it, his quiet manners JOdNNY MORRISON leaves to Kermit Small, his build because he could use it RICHARD PAYNL hereto and thereafter leaves his sympathy to all the juniors who have to go through this ordeal next year. JIRGINIA RADER leaves to Mary Jo Reed all her bubble gum, if she can find it in study hall HARRY RANSFORD leaves to Sam Logan all his girls from Wyaconda, Gorin, Downing, and all the neighboring towns, and the ability to outrun their boyfriends ROBLRTA ROWE leaves some of her height to Carol Ann Holtkamp, who needs it very much aSTH.R SCHANK leaves to Helen Ludwick her oversized appetite, before she eats herself out of her girlish figure M RRILL SIMERL leaves to Gwen Matlock all the cigarette butts she has accumu lated in the last year. , Q I - va ' D I a 1' o O , a a A 1 , JOA . . - f - O Q O a O O O H -A A O q ' 0 - . C I v .. Vx . ' 0 ' o A ' l + I at Bolivar, Take care of them and don't be too critical! P - R IC s f . an Q G V Q O O O C I I ' - - .- U 0 O I Y . O I O I I Y 4 O 1 , . O O '1 . - 7 A I