Minden High School - Log Yearbook (Mindenmines, MO)

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 VUe 2(Uf '33 M r SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In the fall of 1934 there v ere twenty-eight of hs naval recruits walked up the gang plank of the good ship, Minden High. We v ere starting on our first long cruise, the Freshman voyage, which was to stop at the Port of Sophomore. On this trip we made many important stops and produced our share of promising pirates in sports and other activities , Eugene Jumet was our captain, Mr. Beaver directed the ship's course our first year at sea. The next fall we appeared on deck to begin the Sophomore trip which would land us at Junior Isle We had a crew of twenty-eight. Cur captain was Leona Gaston, our members again captured their share of booty from school activities. Mr. Whitehead manned the ropes this time. In the fall of 1936 we set sail for Senior, the busiest port of the steamship line. The ship plied it3 way. to many ports and -our excursions on land were notable. At the first stop we put out an official program for the basketball tournament. At the next invasion inland v c staged Here Comes Charlie , with an all-star cast and a very successful performance. The last big celebration off board was the annual Junior-Senior banquet at Joplin which was conducted in ship-shape manner and enjoyed by all. Our captain was Leona Gaston v ith Mr. Clements at the wheel. In May the ship steamed into port with a crew of thirty-nine. In September 1937 v e boarded the ship for our last year's rigorous ocean travel. Cecil Gregg was captain of a crew of thirty-one deckhands, with Joe Murphy as pilot. Y e hove into port in time for the annual basketball tournament where we served the crov d with eats. The next stop was the Senior Play, The Phantom Bells, a play v ith thrills enough to suit any salty tar. our treasure chest holds precious records of our part in athletics and club work this year. We disembarked at the awe-inspiring port called Commencement where v e received our pay diplomas of good service. We then pulled the good ship into dock for another crew., and we made ready for our long voyage on the submarine, Life .

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 Ike J.acf, '3% — New York City May 31, 1950 Dear Mr. Taylor: Just before graduation I promised I would write you after the reunion of the class of '38 and tell you what each student (if I nay still use that term) and teacher was doing First let me congratulate you upon your recent promotion as State Superintendent of schools in New York. I'm sure the state will consider you a great asset. Every student'1 attended the reunion, and we enjoyed very much, visiting our Alnip Water, even though it has changed almost beyond recognition. You were very correct in telling us that some day the section around Mindonmines would have oil wells and deep mines. It is a very prosperous city and has grown immensely. We received a hearty welcome from the mayor, Mr. Joe Murphy. Of course, the first place v c all wanted to go was to the school building. You can imagine our surprise to find that the members of the faculty were practically the same as in '38. Many new additions were made, but those holding the highest rank wore the ones who were teaching when we graduated. The Board of Education had tried a new plan in 1940 and were very pleased with it. They hired Margaret Lawrence as the first lady superintendent of the school and were so pleased with her that she still rdigns supreme. Mr. Goodhall resigned in '43 and is now leading a quiet life on Fifth Avenue, Minden-minos. Mr. Wheat took his place; );}rs Y ingo is the Doan of Women; and Mr. Clements is the school minister. 'Tie always said when he got old he was going to be a preacher, and he has proved to be a very good one. Miss ..Summers is head of journalism end commerce. Miss Mackic is head of the music department and has been very successful in establishing a very good G. R. Organization in Missouri. The supervisors of the grades wore thoso teach ers who were teaching there in '38. That gives you some idea of how successful our faculty has been; now I'll try to give you somo idea of what each student ic doing. I am very proud to say that each member of the '38 has been very successful and happy tnroughoi

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