Miami High School - Eagle Yearbook (Amoret, MO)

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C In the year of 1953-5L, we found 35 eager freshmen ready to begin their long march to a higher education. They were: From Amsterdam--Dorothy Lear, Janet Crawford, Rita Rae Thornburgh, Donna Leister, Reta Custer, Frances Olinger, Kenneth Carmichael, J. W. Lankford, Adelbert Beebe, Joe Lewis, Robert Leuthart, Jack Van Slyke, Harold Cashier, Don Julien, Darles Warren, and Martin Halfert. From Amoret: Freda Mae Walden, Linda Wheeler, Marilyn Craft, Rose Marie Swain, Shirley Ann Ewbank, Phyllis Van Benthusen, Gary Lancaster, Marvin Oerke, Mickey Smalley, Eugene Hodge, and Milton Clark. From Merwin: Mary Watson, Wilma Harris, Alberta Case, Nancy Hines Gary Zellmer, Roy Estes, Lenora and Derella Dickerson. We elected as our officers that year Dorothy Lear-President, Martin Halfert-Vice President, Linda Kay Wheeler-Secretary k Treasure, and Shirley Ewbank-Reporter. During that year Doris and Fred Shelton joined us from Adrain and J. W. Lankford left us to go to Adrain. We ended the year with 36 class members. Our Sophomore year 6195A-553 found us back again with the exception of Reta Custer, who had moved to Kansas City, and Joe Lewis. We made up for this loss by the addition of Merle Beaver from Raytown and Bernie Weber from Kansas City. During the year Lenora and Derella Dickerson moved away, Frances Olinger decided to become a housewife, and Nancy Hines moved to Paola. Our class officers for the year were Rose Marie Swain-President, Shirley Ewbank-Vice President, Marilyn Craft-Secretary a Treasure, Janet Cgawford-Reporter, and Harold Cashier-Sgt. at Arms. We ended the year with 3 members. The years 1955-56 found us back at good old M. H. S. with 29 members. During the summer we lost Mary Watson, Eugene Hodge, and Roy Estes. After Christmas Marilyn Craft get married and later that year Harold Cashier moved to Adrain. It was during that year Freda Mae Walden was called to her heavenly home. Alberta Tillery came during that year. we elected as officers that year Rose Marie Swain-President, Shirley Ewbank-Vice President, Don Julien-Secretary E Treasure, Dorothy Lear-Reporter, and Mickey Smalley-Sgt. at Arms. The highlight of that year was our Junior Play 'Papa Says No.' We also sponsored the Junior and Senior Banquet. We ended that year with 28 members. - 1956-57 found us back as Sophisticated Seniors who were ready to start the last lap in their high school life. We started our Senior year with 25 members. During the summer Bernie Weber left us for Drexel, Janet Crawford got married and is now living in Kansas City, and Merle Beaver got married and is now living in Butler. We were glad to receive Ethel Berkenbile from California. During the year Bob Leuthart decided school wasn't for him. This left us with a class of 2h to graduate. Our officers for that year were Kenneth Carmichael-President, Alberta Case-Vice President, Shirley Ewbank- Secretary E Treasure, Rose Marie Swain-Reporter, and Don Julien-Sgt. at Arms. We are looking forward to our Senior play and the Junior-Senior Banquet. C G lc Dorothy Lear, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Lear, was born at Amsterdam, Missouri on December A, 1939. She came to Amsterdam from Merwin when she was in the fifth grade. She has attended Miami the past four years. Her favorite pastime is playing basketball. Dorothy says her heart throb is a mystery to all including herself. Her pet peeve is bossy people. Her greatest ambition is to get rich and travel around the world, thengreturn and go to college. Shirley Ewbank, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Ewbank, was born at Butler, Missouri on February 3, 1939. She came to Amoret from Mulberry when she was in the third grade and has attended Miami the past four years. Her

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favorite pastime is drawing. Her heart throb is M. O. Her pet peeve is her little sister and her greatest ambition is to live in Alaska. Doris Shelton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Shelton, was born at Adrain, Missouri on December 21, 1939. She came to Merwin from Pleasanton, Kansas when she was in the seventh grade. She went to Adrain in the eighth grade and returned to Miami her Freshman. year. Her favorite pastime is beating on Gary Lee. Her heart throb is G. L. and her pet peeve is Ronnie Dykman. Her greatest ambition is to become a bookkeeping nurse. Alberta Case, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orval A. Case, was born at Lufkin, Texas on January 19, 1939. She entered Merwin from Dayton, Texas when she was in the third grade. She has attended Miami the past four years. Her favorite pastime is roller skating and writing to her soldier. Her heart throb is Charles Smith. Her pet peeve is Jack Van Slyke. Bertie's greatest ambition is to tour Africa and then return and become a bookkeeper. Rose Marie Swain, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Swain, was born at Forest City, Iowa on May 19, 1939. She came to Amoret from Iowa when she was in the eighth grade. She has attended Miami the past four years. Her favorite pastime is thinking and listening to music. Her heart throb is Bob Lear and her pet peeve is people who say UI told you son. Her greatest ambition is to graduate and get married. Linda Wheeler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Wheeler, was bovn at Kansas City, Missouri on June 17 1939. She came to Amoret from Mulberry when She was in the fgurth grade' She ,has attended Miami the P355 four ye8I'S.,. Her favorite pastime is reading and eating. Her heart throb is ? ? ?. Her pet peeve is old people who gripe about the younger generation. Her greatest ambition is to become a housewife. Donna Leister, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Leister, was born at Saling, Kansas on July 1, 1939.. She attended Amsterdam all her eight grades and has gone to Miami the past four years. Her favorite pastime is listening to the radio. Her heart throb is ? ? ? and her pet peeve is Wbabyfiedn boys. Her greatest ambition is to go to nurses training and become an airline hostess. Rita Rae Thornbrugh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Thornbrugh, was born at Amsterdam, Missouri on August 28, 1939. She attended Amsterdam all eight grades and has gone to Miami the past four years. Her favorite pastime is listening to Pat Boone and her heart throb is Pat Wiggins. Her pet peeve is two-faced people. Her greatest ambition is to go to college. Wilma Harris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Harris was born. at Amsterdam Missouri on December 25, 1939. She attended Merwin all her eight grades and has gone to'Miami the past four years. Her favorite pastime is listening to Rock and Roll music. Her heart throb is 'Big Sambon and her pet peeve is Donald. Her greatest ambition is to marry a rich rancher and live in Montana. Phyllis Van Benthusen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Van Benthusen was born at Butler, Missouri on July 9. 19LO. She came to Amoret from Clive 'Branch when she was in the seventh grade. She has attended Miami the past four years. Her favorite pastime is making messes in the back yard! HSP heart throb is WBig Georgen and her pet peeve is billfold snatchers. Her greatest ambition s to be a cave explorer in Colorado. Alberta Tillery, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Tillery, was born at Appleton City, Missouri on March 22, 1939. She came to Miami from Appleton City when she was a Sophomore. She has attended Miami the past two and a half years. Her favorite pastime is horse back riding. Her heart throb is V.E.B. and her pet peeve is bookkeeping. Her greatest ambition is to become a nurse. Ethel Berkenbile, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Berkenbile, was born at Red Mountain, California on November 17, l9g9. She came to Miami when she was a Senior and has gone her Senior year Nere. Her favorite pastime is If 1