Minden High School - Log Yearbook (Mindenmines, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 78 of the 1940 volume:

t-H-H111i-hmm Minden Log ■ 11i-+i-iitiihhi i m i m i Published by the The Senior Class of Minden High School Sponsors: Mr. J. L. Taylor Miss Maurine Jones Committees Advertising George Gilbert Genevieve Toms Annabelle Gathman Classes Dorothy Suiter Anita Suiter Sadie James Wilma Bolton Clubs Dicl: Smith Dorothy Gathman Betty Caslavka Wilma Jean Palmer Sports Clinton Armstrong Don Flaker General Floyd Crain Mary Hughes Mildred Seeley b ■1- l- l-H � 1 1 h-H-H-H-1 H-H-H-H- Education Through Experience” -h-H-M-H-H I I I I 1 I 1111 I I I I I I 1 !■ H I 1 1 1 1 Tfl6 Mifldefl LOfi Mil H-H-M-H ) ] '■■l-H THE Minden Log The Year Book of the Minden High School Mindenmines, Mo. 1940 Published by THE SENIOR CLASS 1 ;■ I 1 I 1 11--H 1 rt-H-H-H-H- “Education Through Experience m-h-H-I-M M MM-H-1 1 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I I ORDER OF BOOK Book I ADMINISTRATION Looking Forward Building Forward Dedication School Board Faculty Book II CLASSES Senior Junior Sophomore Freshmen Calendar Book III ... ...ACTIVITIES Athletics Music Dramatics Organizations Transportation Book IV GRADE AND JUNIOR HIGH ADVERTISING HM 1111 ■H-M-i-i-l-H -l-I-H -l-i -l-H -l- “Education Through Experience” l-H-H-i -t-1 h-h-I' H H-HH I I I I I 1 1 ADMINISTRATION LOOKING FORWARD BUILDINGS FOREWORD . DEDICATION SCHOOL BOARD FACULTY 1 BOOK I Education Through Experience” 1111 i-i-M-H-i-H-i'i-imm 1111++ The Minden Los � � i m h--h� h-h i h-h -i-i h-h i i LOOKING FORWARD We have faith in education as the foundation of democratic government. Our school need the appreciation and cooperation of all those who depend upon them for the education of our youth—the state’s most valuable asset. Our schools are today enabling America to achieve great results, and they can help her to even greater accomplishments. —Franklin D. Roosevelt. But after all, our schools do more than merely transmit knowledge and training; they are America itself in miniature, where, in a purer air and under wise guidance, a whole life of citizenship is lived experimentally with its social contacts, its recreations, its ethical problems, its political practice, its duties and its rewards. Ideals are developed that shape the whole adult life. Experience is gained that is valuable for all the years of maturity. I would be one of the last people in the world to belittle the importance of the exact knowledge that teachers impart to their pupils—as an engineer I set a high value upon precise information—but knowledge, however exact, is secondary to a trained mind and serves no useful purpose unless it is the servant of an ambitious mind, a sound character, and an idealistic spirit. Social values outrank economic values. Economic gains, even scientific gains, are worse than useless if they accrue to a people unfitted by trained character to use, and not abuse them. —Herbert Hoover ■l.-H-H-H-H-l-H-H- “Education Through Experience” m-M-H-l-M- !■ 1-1 H 1 M-l 1 1 11 I I I I 1 H-+-H-H m-h-h-sj i!f !!' 111 The Minden Lost h-h-hi-h mm i-h-i--h i mu i i MINDEN SCHOOLS I is the set of the sail, and not the gale that derideth the way we go” Center: Administration Building, High School, Junior High School Left: Vocational Building Extreme Left: Field House Right: Gymnasium, Auditorium, Lower Grades Extreme Right: Water Distribution Plant Education Through Experience” H--H-H- H h-H -l 1 1 1 I 1 11 1 I 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 l I 1 � The Mifldefl L02 I MINDEN SCHOOL 1937 In 1937 the on? building pictuied above housed all of the high school activities, both academic and non-academic. Today as will be verified by preceding: pictures, Minden Schools has added two new units to their group of builings and has added two modern buses for transportation and convenience of pupils. -h-h. “Education Through Experience” l-d-H-1-1 1 1 1 1-h-H 111 1 t t , j,,,, i i i 11 11 i i i i i i i i i ThC Miflden Lon n 11 m n n m m m RECENT ADDITIONS TO MINDEN SCHOOLS Left: Front view of Field House crested 1939-40 providing showers and dressing looms for all athletic activities. Right: Rear view of Vocational Building in which complete shops for Vocational Ag-liculture are provided and Modern Shop for Manual Arts. ■H-P+ Education Through Experience” 1-M M-H 1 1 l-l-H 1 1 '• H--H-H-11 H-i -H' I I I K-l-H-H 1 1 Tf)g POID(j6D LOg 1 I ■!■ hH-H-l -H-l-l -H -I FOREWORD The aim of the Senior Class in presenting this annual is to interpret the objectives of the school in-so-far as space and conditions warrant. It has as it’s theme, “Education Through Experience.” Many of the presentations have been taken from actual school experience and are interpretive of the work of that particular department. Minden Schools believe in presenting situations that are parallel to actual life problems and endeavor to aid in the solution of the latter by the incorporation of the former. To establish in the mind of our patrons the importance of this phase of “Education Through Experience” is our 1939-40 hope. i !■ 1 i..|..i..1m1..i..|..|..i..h..hhH--1-1 H--I‘ “Education Through Experience” H--IM 1 I 1 1-1-1 111 11-H I 1 1 1 111 m 11111111111111111' 11111111 The Minden Los DEDICAT We dedicate this production tc of free Public Education who throu; education available to all classes, secondary education has been made to fit the needs of the urban and rural pupils alike. May this spirit of co-operation continue to lead us into a type of an Educational Program even more adaptable to the solution of modern problems. + I 1 i I 1 1 11 1 i'WWM M'l l l'll' “Education Through Experience h-h-I-H-H-1-1' !■ l -l-1 1-H- l-1- 1 1 H 1 H-H-M-l-■!■ !■ Tf)0 (VI jfld0fl LOfi I I M I I I I I I I I I I H 1 1 I I 1 1 1 1 I | BOARD OF EDUCATION 1. M. A. Caslavka_______________________President 2. John Gathman ............... Vice-President 3. John J. Perkins ______________________Member 4. Fred Maxwell ________________________ Member 5. Vernon Schmidt ________________________ Member 6. John Bair __________________________ Member 7. W. E. Barkley ______________________Treasurer 8. Ray Goff ...............................Clerk ( Not represented by picture) “Excellent men who are competent and whole-heartedly interested in the educational opportunity and future success of the youth of the community.” H--M 111111111111 -l -H -l-l-l-l-l-H-H- “Education Through Experience” H--M 111] H 1 1 I i | | |-h I 1.1 I I I | 1 l H H III! H I � H H-+4--H-H-H-H- fhC Mifldefl Log 1 1 H i l-H -I-� 1111 |-H-H-H-H-+ Superintendent, J. L. TAYLOR Baker University K. S. T. C. Missouri University In order to meet the demands made upon the schools of today, it has become increasingly apparent that many new fields of interest must be added to care for the individual differences of pupils. As a step in the direction of this solution, Mindcn Public Schools have added in recent years vocational training with needed machinery and tools. Experienced instructors have incorporated in their teaching: the project methods of instruction which enables the pupil to actually take part mentally, phys:cally and spiritually in school life. The hum-drum of traditional education finds no spot-light in Minden, but is reduced to a minimum by individual and group participation in educational activities. As you turn these pages you will find examples of these principles. It is hoped you will enjoy this annual production as much as the pupils who have taken part in it’s creation. Minden Public Schools are friendly schools! You are always welcome to the educational advantages it offers. Cordially, J. L. TAYLOR, Superintendent ■H-H-fr ‘‘Education Through Experience” H--1 1 I 1 i 1 | 1 I 1 M H 1 1 I I i-i-1-1 I I I I 1 1 1 1-t-H-H-H-H- Charles A. Goodhall Principal The Minden Log THE FACULTY Ina M. Bassett K. S. T. C., Pittsbuig, Kansas Vocational Home Economics K. S. T. C., Pittsburg. Kansas Instrumental music Industrial Arts James Morey Athletic Coach K. S. T. C., Pittsburg, Kansas Geography Social Sciences World History Maurine Jones K. S. T. C., Pittsburg, Kansas English Speech Frcida Tuck Southwest State Teachers College, Springi:c!d, Missouri Journalism Typing Music Thelma Daggett K. S. T. C., Pittsburg, Kansas Mathematics Bookkeeping Shorthand 4-H-H+1-H-HH4++++ “Education Through Experience hhIM I i 1 I i 1 1 1 I u H-l-H H I !■•� • i-h-h- The Minden Los THE FACULTY Zora Wingo S. T. C., Springfield, Mo. Jr. High Scjpnc? and English High .Science v': T oy loreta Parker Bolivar Baptist College Grades Five Goldie I .Bolton K. S. T. C., Pittsburg, Kansas S. T. C., Springfield, Mo. Grades One Two I I)ova Antill K,. §. T. C., Pittsburg, Kansas rades Three Four I H-l'fi'fH H I 1 1 I 1 1 ! I 1 1-1-1-H-H- “Education Through Experience ’ 1 1 1 l -M-++++-H-H--1-1 H-H-H-i-i i-i-i-11111-H-i-H'i M i-1 ThB Minden Lost 11111111111111111111111111 I!SS MARY FAYE HUGHES representing the school at the Coal Festival held in Pittsburg. Her attendant was Ruth Darlene Gathman. ANNUAL KING AND QUEEN Glenna Parker Donald Maxwell Freshman Freshman H-H-M-H-t 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 M-1--1--1--H-H- “Education Through Experience” 1 1-1 1 1 1 I I M H 1 1 Ml 1 I I I CLASS ORGANIZATIONS SENIORS JUNIORS SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN HOOK II Education Through Experience' M-M-M-M-M- nil H-t1 I I I II 1 ■! The Minden Los + HH--H-+H-1 1 I l- i-i .t-i-l-l.-t-l-l-l-H-H- SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President —........................................... Richard Smith Vice-President —.............................. Clinton Armstrong Secretary ........................................... Wilma Holton Treasurer-------------------------------------- (ienevieve Toms Senior Class Sponsors Miss Maurine Jones Mr. J. L. Taylor Senior Class Flower “American Beauty Rose” Senior Class Motto “We came. We saw. We conquered Senior Class Colors “Red and White” M-H-H-1 !■ I-1- l-H-H-H-H-W-H-t Education Through Experience” 1-H-H-H l-l I I 1 I 1 I I I I M-H-H-frI I 1 1 1 1 H' I I 1 1 11 1 H-F The Minden Log ..... SENIORS FLOYD CRAIN General “A good sport in class and in athletics. Hi-Y 2-3-4, Track 2-3. Basketball 3-4, l'lay .i. Band 1-2. CLARENCE DURBIN General “Small in stature, but large of mind.” F. F. A. Club 4. GEORGE GILBERT College Prcparaiory Always teasing and always gay.” Basketball 3-4. Football 3-4, Band 1-2-3-4, o� ee Club. Valedictorian. DORIS WOLFINGTON Commercial “Gracious in manner, Ready for service. HARRY HUGHES General “I wonder if they do sus-pert me of being bashful? Play, Hi-Y 2-3-4, Football 4. Basketball 4, Pres, of Hi-Y 3. MARY POLSTON Vocational “Beware! Those eyes bespeak mischief. ' Glee Club 2-3-4. G. R. 3-4. President of Home tx. Club 3-4, Pep Club. Armory and Volley Ball. 1 I I 1 I 1 1 1 ! 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 I 1 1 1 Education I hrough Experience j—j- ANNABELLE GATHMAN Commercial “Her ideas are her own. Gym., Tennis. Volley Ball. Band 1-2-4, Glee Cub 1-2-3-4. MILDRED SEELY Commercial “A faithful friend is better than gold, and she has many. Play 3. JACK CASLAVKA College Preparatory “Occasionally you find a high school boy with poise.” Glee Club 1-2-8. Band 1-2-3-4, Plays 3, Debate and Athletics. WAYNE CLAUNCH Vocational “Another one of those little boys with little to say.” F. F. A. 3-4, Hi-Y 2-3-4. MARY HUGHES Commercial Blondes are dangerous as they say. but not Mary, she’s O. K. Play 3, Coal Queen 4, Carnival Queen 3. WANDA LONGO Commercial “She is a bright star in the routine of life. Band 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Home Ec. 3. Pep Club 4, Play 3, G. R. 3-4. 111111 H-l 1 I 1 1 I 1 M-H-H-t I-H-M-'M ! 1 I M-;-M-MMHHHI (VJinden Log WH+l4Wlllllllllll|||!i SENIORS DICK SMITH General “Silent effort moves the world.” Hi-Y President 2-3-4, Football 2-3-4, Track 3, Plays, F. F. A. 3. WILMA BOLTON College Preparatory “Always jolly, a ways kind. She’s the girl we like � o find.” CLETIS SMITH General “When you get to know him. a pretty nice fellow. Football 1-2-3-4, Track 1-2-4, Hi-Y 2-3-4, F. F. A. 3-4. BETTY JEANE HOPPER Commercial “A whirlwind of ideas.” Band 1-2-3-4, Glee Club. MAXINE LEIST Commercial “Here I am you lucky people.” G. R. 3-4, Pep Club 4, Volley Ball 3. LEE CALDWELL General “What ig life for but to talk and eat. GENEVIEVE TOMS Commercial “She should have a patent on her giggle, it sure is original.” CLINTON ARMSTRONG General “The thing he enjoys most about school is afternoon dismissal. ’ Football 4, Hi-Y 2-3-4. B. .!. CROUCH Vocational “Rel hair doesn’t always affect ones disposition. Glee Club 1, Football 3-4, Hi-Y 2-3-4. FLOYD SIMON Commercial “He had an idea unco but it got away.” Basketball 4, Hi-Y 4. SADIE JAMES Commercial “Always ready to smile out loud.” G. R. 3-4, Pep leader 3-4, Armory ball 1-2-3. MAX LETTON Vocational “Max. to say the least, is a likeable chap. ' Glee Club 1, F. F. A. 3-4, Hi-Y 2-3-4. g-d-H-M-l-1 H Mini I- I- I I 1 1 1 I 1 1 H “Education Through Experience” .-H..r | M .H-H.! n I I ! H I ! I ! I I ; l i 1 1 i 1 m i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i ThC Miflden Loe s i-i i ! h� h i m i n : SENIORS ALVIN EASTEP General It is better to be a good listener than a good talker.” Hi-Y 2-3-4, F. F. A. 3-4. ANITA SUITER Commercial A quiet efficient tittle Rirl.” Glee Club 3. G. R. 3-4, Home Ec. 3-4. Salutatorian. OLI E SUITER Vocational There’s nothing like learning. He's i arning a lot. Hi-Y 3-4, F. F. A. 5-t, Track 3, Football 4, Glee Club 3. HOWARD WOODS General Oh, foi words to do him justice. F. F. A. 3-4, Hi-Y 3. CLARENCE MAI� ES General Sens:ble but not too much though. Hi-Y 3-4, Football 4. DOROTHY SUITER Vocational “A good girl to call your friend. Glee Club 3. G. K. 3, Home Ec Club 3-4. ELEANOR A SCHNEIDEP Commercial “Quiet but gay. G. R. 2-3-4, Home Ec. 3-4. DICK WIRT General Dick is never too busy to smile. Hi-Y 3-4. MISS JONES, Sponsor 11 : I 1 1 I M 1 � ■ “Education Through Experience ! | I h..|..h..h-h i i 111-1 ! 1 1 | 1 I H--H- I 1 I 1 Tt)Z MifldCfl LOfi SCHOOL SONGS There’s Schools in the North There’s schools in the north Theie’s schools in the south. There’s schools in the east and west. But Minden High, the apple of my eye, Is the one vhat I love best. Cho.—Minden High, Minden High The best school in the land. If you want an education Full of pep and recreation Come and join our happy band. Dear Old Minden Dear old Minden, Dear old Minden Break right through that line. Take the ball right down the field, A touchdown sure this time. Rah! Rah! Rah! Dear old Minden, Dear old Minden Fight on for your fame. Fight! fellows Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! And win this game. Here’s to dear old Minden, She’s tried and true, Fighting to victory, in all she may do, Here’s to dear old Minden, She’s tried and true, Fighting for victory ’mid Cheer on cheer. When Dear Old Minden High Falls in l.ine When dear old Minden High School falls in line, We’re gonna win again another time. And for our school we’ll yell, yell, Yell, Yell, Yell And for our team so full of pep I’ll say we’ll step And we will take the ball right down the field. And we will fight, fight, for evermore, And we will pile the score up more and more ■H--1-M-M 1 1 H-h-H--H--l--l -l -l--l--l--H--H i.-i.-i-i-i-.i.-i-i-i-i- “Education Through Experience’’ i-h-h-H i i ■M-l I Mil H-l-H-H-M-H-H-l 1 I 1 H-H-HH-H- Tf)g MindCD Log I I I I � M-H--H--1-1 I JUNIORS JUNIOR CUSS OFFICERS President ------------------------------------------- Don Flaker Vice-President -------------------------------------- Johnny Parker Secretary-Treasurer ______________________________ Wilbert Davis First Row: Louise Pollock, Christine Phillips, Betty Rouse, Zola Henderson, Donald McKee, Johnny Varisto, Floyd Ban wait, Rosalie Eouton, Lois Toms, Shirley Trost. Second Row: Mr. Godhall (Sponsor), Okley Smith, Howard Lawrence, Naomi Scholes, Myrtle May Jewwberry, Florence Carpenter, Cleona McCool, Lois Thurman, Lois Smith, Wilma Jean Palmer, Mary Lee Compton, Alice Clayton, Arphana Goodwin, Gladys Main, Miss Daggett (Sponsor). Third Row- Johnny Parker, Harve Fuqua, Wilbert Davis, Don Flaker, Ernest Crowe, Dale Felty, Merle Gregg, Raymond Turpin, Orvis Taylor, Warren Polston, Donald Hickman, Ellis Brown, Billy Claunch, Jim Turpin. Mil H-H-l I l-l-l-l 1 ! 1-1-F-H-F-K-H- “Education Through Experience H-l-1-1- !■ 1 MM 1-1-hHF-l-lH-l-l-lM-l-I H-H--H-HI I The Mindefl Log H-1 I I I I l i l-l- l- l -1--H I 11 i M I ! I 1 SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS President ______________________________________________ Carl Zellers Vice-President _________________________________________Maxine Kelsey Secretary-Treasurer ___________________________________ Robert Hecht First Row: .Maxine Jamar, Barbara Deane Moore, Lydia Zellers, Maxine Kent, Pauline Clovis, Dorothy Mae Gathman, Pearl Crowe, Alma Brooks, Marjorie Miller, Bonna Divine, Wanda Bliss. Second Row: Mr. Morey (Sponsor), James Kirby, Melvin Howard, Eleanora Stephens, Freda Scott, Lorene Shore, Maxine Kelsey, Beth Carter, Betty Caslavka, Ruth Ella Champion, Audry Kirby, Clyde Felty, Miss Bassett (Sponsor). Third Row: Bob Davis, Robert Hecht, Calvin Percy, Raymond Berjrman, James Bolton, Delbert Kent, August Crawford, Robert Guthrie, Eugene Monroe, Norman Jones, Carl Zellers, Orville Staley, Doc Hill. H-l 1-1 H--H- + 111111 1I II'H--H'H'W “Education Through Experience” l -l-l -l-H-H-H-H Mill -H-l-H-H-l-h-H- H-l-H-M ! ! !■■: M I H� H i 1 Miflden LOg M II 1 I H-H-I-H 1 1 M I I I-H--M-+ FRESHMEN FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS President ___________ Vice-President ------ Sccretary-T reasurer Gordon DIngman Donald .Maxwell ___Glcnna Parker First Row: Robert Bliss, Turner Rouse, Zora Sue Wingo, Emma Vioal Beasley, Marjone Hilton, Genevieve Dryer, Marguerite Cordray, Della Berry, Lavada Wydick, Bonnie Kirby, Gladys Bradbury, Ardith Taylor, Lore'na Flaker, Paul Spencer, Harold Staley. Second Row: Miss Freida Tuck (Sponsor), Melvin McKee, Emile Jamar, Howard Compton, Dorothy Seely, Glenna Parker, Dorothy beasley, Wilma Hughes, Shirley Patrick, Edna Lee Kretzinger, Loreina Hankins, Clara Hughes, Dorothy Spriggs, Wilma Carpenter, Price Minor, Donald Bolton, Mr. Vincil Schwarzenbach (Sponsor). Third Row: Jr. Phillips, Jesse Jones, Harold Wynn, Joe Pitts, Neil Edds, George Richey, Dan Albert Clayton, Gordon Dingman. Donald Maxwell, Joe Medcalf, Gene Smith, Raymond Dainty. Forrest Miller, Kermit Kirby, Billy McKay. 1 1 1 H--I-H- “Education Through Experience 1-1-FI-l-l-1 1 1 I I I I 1 I H--H-H- M M-M'l I | | Thg MindSfl Lofi I I I I : ■! 11 1 1 I 1 1 1 ■� ■■� ■1-I-++-H-I-H--1- SCHOOL CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 4. School Opened (Largest enrollment in Minden History). 11. Girl Reserve Assembly (Getting acquainted). 18-22. Freshman week (some fun!) 28. Hi-Y Assembly (100' enrollment again) 29. Mulberry there—Football (Doggone it!) OCTOBER 5. Band to Pittsburg Coal Festival 6. Liberal There-Football (Oh, Boy! We Won!!) 13. Cherokee Here—Football (O. K.) 17. Voc. Ag. Boys to American Royal 26. All School Play, Little Women 27. Girard Here—Football—All School Party NOVKMBKR 2. Frontenac There—Football (Too Bad!) 10. McCune Here—Football Homecoming—Hobo Dry—All School Carnival 17. Arma Here—Football (who-oo-oo! !) 22. Erie Here-Football (Not Bad!) 23-24. Thanksgiving Vacation (A week early) DECEMBER 8. Conference One Act Plays 22. Grade School Christmas Program 22 A. Christmas Vacation JANUARY 2. School re-opened 5. Erie There—Basketball 8. Liberal There. (A good game) 10. Arma There-Basketball (won) 12. Grade Basketball at Girard—McCune There—Basketball (won) Semester Ends 19. Mulberry Here—Pasketball (won) 22. Mus:c Festival at Cherokee 25. Girard There-Basketball (won) 26-27. Grade School Baske’ball Tournament at M'nden (won first) 31. Picture Show (Abraham Lincoln) FEBRUARY 2. College High Here-Basketball (won) 7. 8, 9, 10 1st team basketball tournament at Cherokee 12. Weir There-Basketball (Too bad! ! !) 13. Arcadia There-Basketball (Victory) 15, 16, 17. 2nd team basketball tournament at Minden 21, 22. 23. 24. Jr. H’gh School Basketball Tournament at Cherokee 26. Music Festival Here 29. Regional Tournament at Lamar MARCH 4. Frontenac Here—Basketball (VICTORY) ! ! ) 6. Grade Declamations 7. Jr. Play “Mystery at Midnight” 8. Cherokee There-Basketball (Another Victory) 15. Band to P. T. A. meeting at Eureka 19. Hi-Y Father and Son Banquet—Leo Gessell, speaker 22. High School Declamation 11111111 l-l'l 1 1 1 Education Through Experience 1 -i-H-f-H-n-i-1 1 : I I I +-H 1 | | 1 | | | | ! ! -l-l-I-I-l.-l-l-1.1 ! I' 1-H min mi The Minden Log him SCHOOL CALENDAR 26. 29. 30. Music Festival at Girard Girl Reserves to Okmulgee, Okla. Hi-Y Trip to Joplin APRIL 3. 5. 9. 12. 19. 20. 24. 26. Jr. High and Grade School Operetta “Toy-Toy-San Riverton Here, Baseball—Eand to Gill School—Declamation at Girard. Rural Schools Graduation at Minden Rural School Field Day and Declamations at Minden All School Party Scholarship Contest at K. S. T. C. Band and Drum Corp to Joplin Fiesta Speech Recital MAY 3. Hi-Y Trip to Ozarks Senior Play—“Here Comes the Prince” 8. 10. 12. 15. 16. 17. 18. Music Concert—Band, Chorus, etc. Jr.-Sr. Banquet Baccalaureate Services Sr. Class Night Minden Grade School Promotion Commencement Exercises School is OUT. 1 1 1 I 1 I I M-H-H-H- � -l H H“l H”H H- “Education Through Experience” H-I-l-I-M-1 t-1-1' ! : r t-i-l-M'I I I H'! I 1 1 I ■H-H-H-H-M-+ Tfl6 Mifldefl LOS 11 I! 1 I 1 I H- Autographs i.h !■ “Education Through Experience” I 1 I i-H ) I i 1 I 1 I I ACTIVITIES ATHLETICS MUSIC DRAMATICS ORGANIZATIONS TRANSPORTATION BOOK III Education Through Experience H-H-11111! 11-H-i-n ; 1111!! h- The (V)jndef) Log ♦ FOOTBALL SQUAD Top Row, Left to Right: Homer Snyder, Clinton Armstrong, Joe Medcalf, Gordon Dingman, Don Hickman, Howard Lawrence, Gene Smith, Ernest Crowe, and Norman Jones. Second Row: Eilly McKay, Orvis Taylor, Russell Clary, Bob Davis, Forrest Miller, Donald Bolton, Edward Forrest, Clarence Mapes, Melvin Howard, Merle Rouse, and James Bolton. Third Row: Coach, James Morey, Ollie Suiter, Carl Zellers, Don Flaker, James Kirby. George Gilbert, Johnny Varisto, Earl George, and Donnie McKee. Fourth Row: Richard Smith, B. J. Crouch, Okley Smith, Harry Hughes, Ellis Brown. Merle Gregg, and Jack Caslavka. Football season started at the first of the year with 36 boys out for practice, most of them being green without any experience whatsoever. The boys met plenty of strong opposition, but the team turned out to be one of the best defensive teams in the Mineral Belt League. , I I ] I I I I 1 1 1 i l H M'l-l T-l“l“,“l--1 l ,-A “Education Through Experience” | 1 1 il 1 1 1- i-W +++ ++-H- + ++ The Minden Lob i 11 i hh-h-h- The Starting Line-up BASKETBALL SQUAD First Row: Donald Bolton, Donald (Doc) McKee, Bill Claunch, Calvin Percy, Warren Polston, Edward Forrest, Forrest Miller. Second Row: Don Flaker, Donald Maxwell, Raymond Turpin, Harry Hughes, Joe Medcalf, Neil Edds, Jim Morey (Coach). Third Row: Jack Caslavka. Wilbert Davis, Floyd Simon, Floyd Crain, George Gilbert, Gene Smith. Robert Hecht. I ; ] h-m-h-i- 1111! H-1I-I--I 1-H-l- Education Through Experience H !■ 1 !■ 1 The (vjinden Log ♦ BASKETBALL The Pirate Basketball team displayed some real basketball this season, winning seven and losing two league games. By defeating Cherokee, the Minden Ball Club won a beautiful trophy for third place. Th:s years team was the besi Minden has had in recent years. One of the players, Floyd Crain, made the all-star Mineral Belt League second team and George Gilbert and Floyd Simon received honoraolc mention. Jack Caslavka received honorable mention in the Cherokee first team tournament. Mir.den’s second team also had a very good year. At one time they had a winning streak of thirteen games. The team lost to Weir in a hard fought game in the finals of the M. E. L. second team tournament, and received a trophy for second place. The Freshmen also had a very nice team. They received a trophy in the Tri-State tournament at Cherokee for fourth place. The Minden Squad will lose five members this year: Crain, Caslavka. Gilbert, Simon and Hughes, but with the fine showing of the underclassmen of this year, a good basketball team is anticipated for the ensuing year. WATCH THE MINDEN PIRATES IN 1 9 4 0-4 1 whoo-oo-oo-sh ! ! ! BASEBALL AND TRACK With the coming of spring, Coach Morey issued a call for baseball and track. Twenty-five boys reported for baseball and ten for track. Baseball will be the major Spring sport. This is the first time that Minden High School has had baseball for several years. A few boys will work out for track, but merely for conditioning purposes. Minden is playing a fine baseball schedule. They will play Riverton, Alba, Mulberry, Carl Junction, and enter the baseball tournament at Springfield. Mo. Some of the boys who are expected to make good in baseball are Dick Wirt, Don Maxwell, Calvin Percy, John Varisto, Ellis Brown. Harve Fuqua, George Gilbert, Clinton Armstrong, Earnest Crowe, Clarence Mapes, Gene Smith, and Homer Snyder. These boys are being counted on for a fine season. In track there are ten men reporting daily. Among the outstandig track men are: Jack Caslavka, Quarter-mile; Delbert Kent, Half-miler; Don Flaker, Weights; Melvin Howard, Emile Jamar, Carl Zellers in the dashes. These two sports rounds out a nice spring program, and we are all hoping for a fine season. 1 ; ; 1 I 1 1 K- Education Through Experience” h-I-dH- l-d-H-H-H-1-1 1-H1I!■ 1 I M ♦ The Minden Log ♦ ■++« wt:«: 11 i i: m-f •■KrM-H H ! MINDEN HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB The Girls Glee Club of 1989 40 consists of twenty-five girls and the instructor. Miss Tuck. The Girls are from left to right: Back Row: Louise Pollock, Mary Polston, Lorene Short, Lois Toms, Sh:rley PatncK, Dorothy Mae Gr.thman. Annabelle Gathman, Genevieve Tms, Beth Carter. First Row: Rosalie Bouton, Zola Henderson, Betty Rouse, Naomi Scholes, Shirley Trost, Maxin? Kelsey, Wanda Longo, Maxine Jamar, Barbara Moore, Ruth Ella Champion, Zora Sue Wingo, and accompan:st, Betty Caslavka. GIRLS’ QUARTET The members of the Girls Quartet are: Cleona McCool, Betty Rouse, Annabelle Gathman, Genevieve Toms. I 1 1 I 1 1 11-1 1 1-l-t-l-I-1 1 l | | ! I 1 I 1 ! 1-1- “Education Through Experience” I l-t-H-i-I-i-:-!■ I-I 1 1 1 111 i 1 I M I 1 I'M- The Minden Log i-h-i-hhinniimmui-n- THE HIGH SCHOOL DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS .Mr. Charles A. Goodhall, Director Shirley Patrick, Drum Major Snare Drums: Bonna Divine, Dorothy Beasley, Lydia Zeller, Pauline Clovis, Marjorie Hilton, Wilma Hughes, I«ois Smith, Wilma Palmer. Cymbals: Dorothy Spriggs, Wanda Bliss. Bass Drums: Pearle Crowe, Lorenea Hankins. Bugles: Genevieve Dryer, Clara Hughes, Bonnie Kirby, Maxine Kent, Edna Lee Kretzinger. Maxine Jamar, Barbara Moore, Ardith Taylor, Dorothy Seely, Zora Sue Wings, Lavada Wydick. The Drum and Bugle Corps with its membership of twenty-five girls, has a tegular place on the schedule and is handled in the same manner as any other class in the school. This organization showed the results which may be obtained by consistant and careful work, and whenever the girls have appeared before the school or the public, their audiences have been uniformally and enthusiastically appreciative. All music used by the girls has been written and arranged by Mr. Goodhall, their director. The girls have worked hard to raise enough money to buy capes and caps which they received just in time to be used at the last basketball game which was played at Cherokee. Very litle change will be made in the membership of this group for the coming year as only Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors were started this year. However, it is hoped that we will be able to add several more pieces to our unit in 1940-41. •H !' I � I i H-l 1111 1 1-H-+ H 1-H lilt- Education Through Experience” 1 1 I H-P1-1 1 H-l-1 1 1 H--H-1 Mil t The Minden Los i m-i-h-h-h-i-h-m i 11 u: m-h- THE HIGH SCHOOL BAND lr. Charles A. Goodhall, director Drum Majors: Beth Carter, Marylee Coniton. Piccolos: Rosalie Bouton, Doris Walters. Clarinets: Jack Caslavka, Betty Caslavka, Lois Toms, Betty Hopper, Wanda Longo, Ruth Ella Champion, Dorothy Clathman, Arlene Sandene, Zora Sue Wingo, George Houghton, Dorothy Spriggs, Gordon Ding-man. Saxophones: Genevieve Toms, Bonnie Pe-kins, Billy McClure. Trumpets: Norman Jones, Maxine Kelsey. Don Maxwe'l, Barbara Hutchinson, Frankie Colyer. Horns: Shirley Trost, Georg Crockett, Bonna Divine. Baritone: Billy Pe kins. Trombones: George Richey, Raymond Smith, Emile Jamar, Marjorie Moore. Basses: Anna-belle Gathman, Betty House, Maida Rouse. Drums: George Gilbert, Walter Howaro, Jackie Kelsey, Arlene Roge s, Howard Comrton, Lorene Short. How proud we are of our High School Band. Shakespeare has said, “The man who has no music in himself or is not moved by concord of sweet sounds is fit for treason.” No one can say that of the students of the Minden Scnoois. i ne many programs given by the Band are always lookedforward to with much interest and enthusiasm. The Band has a membership of fourty-three members and with Mr. Goodhall as their director has given the community a splendid organization. •H t t H Mill Education Through Experience h-h.|. 1 I I-H-H I H-H-H-H I I H--H--H1 I I I 1 1 I I M fV) IDCj6D LOg I I I I I 1 H I 11 I 1I Mill VERSE CHOIR SPEECH AND DRAMATICS Someone has aptly stated that, “Speech is the common denominator of all successful endeavor.” Proceeding with this thesis, the speech department has endeavored to reach the student body in such a way as to contribute io happier and better living. “Better speech, better culture,” is an age old maxim. “Better speech, better business,” has been a discovery of this century. Successful men and women in the business and professional world are telling our young men and women that there are dividends in diction, and so urges them to perfect their speech. The students of Minden High School are becoming more “speecn conscious” every year. They are beginning to see that regardless of what they plan to ao after finishing high school, they will be better qualified to do it if they have the ability Because of the truth of the aforesaid statements, the Speech department of the Minden High School is classed with the growing departments of the institution. A speech recital was given at the close of the year, which gave a fair estimate of the final quality of work which had been done in this department during the year. The Speech Choir which appears on this page presented a repe -toire of classical and popular selections, along with individual selections by the various members of the speech and dramatics class. The choir was asked to present a recital at the Crawford County Teachers Meeting in Girard the first semester. ■H I' I I 1 I I 1 1 I -1-1-1--P1 1-1 1111 1 I 'M1 “Education Through Experience” � -!■ 1-1 1 I 1 I l-H 1 1 1 I 1 1 I r 1 1 1 «■ H-H-h i: m-hThe Minden Log 1� 1111 h--h-h- -k-:-SENIORS FAREWELL PLAY Here Comes The Prince The Senior Class presented a “living memorial” to the school and community on the night of May 3, as they produced a splendid royalty comedy “Here Comes the Prince.” Nothing could speak better or live longer in the hearts of those who saw this play, than the high type of dramatic ability displayed in this the final performance of the graduating class of 1940. Joan, played by Wanda Longo, a good egg who is silently in love with Terry, played by George Gilbert, finds an evening full of complications as sne tries, wrth the help of Granny, Annabelle Gathman, to sicken Carol, Mary Faye Hughes, of royalty before the Prince, Clinton Armstrong, really arrives. Terry, who is infatuated with the glumour of Carol, is disguised as the blond cook, Hortense, so as to remain near her and try to persuade her that his love is more genuine that the fortune hunting Prince. In the meantime, Joan, disguised as the Prince, is finding it rather hard to turn Carol against royalty. Winks, the lady killer butler, played by B. J. Crouch, proves to be a real comedy part as he makes love to Hortense with much fervor. The bird professor, played by Jack Caslavka, also provides many laughs as he makes love to the glamorous Carol in the terminology of his beloved birds. Mrs. Lovejoy, Betty Jean Hopper, and her daughter Wanda. Wilma Bolton, supply plenty of laughs as they scheme to impress the Prince at the expense of Carol. Ambitious father, played by Dick Smith, finally decided it is hard to marry his daughter into royalty, and is at last content to see her marry the professor, and to give his blessing to Terry and his niece Joan. Sonya, the dancer is played by Genevieve Toms. ORATION, DECLAMATION AND DEBATE Jack Caslavka, Oration, “Ropes”; Dorothy Gathman, Debate; Betty Caslavka, Debate and Declamation, “As the Heron’s Fly ; Rosalie Bouton, Turner Rouse, Debate. 1 M-H 1 i-H-H -1 H' l-1 “Kducation Through Experience” I-H-H-H i i I I 1 II I I 1 1 I 1 ■I-H-H-H-+ The Minden Loe LITTLE WOMEN SATURDAY EVENING” MYSTERY AT MIDNIGHT i-m-m-i- -Education Through Experience n H III I H 1 I 1 ill I 1 1 1 Miiii-H-H-1H-i-i-H111111111 The Minden Log i h-hmuhi-i-i-h-h-k-h-h- “LITTLE WOMEN” The Minden Players presented as the all school production, Louise Mae Allcott’s immortal story, Little Women.” These plays were under the direction of Miss Maurine Jones. The cast included: Mr. March, Dick Smith; Mrs. March, Genevieve Toms; Beth, Betty Caslavka; Professor Bhaer, Don Flaker; Jo, Lois Toms; Aunt March, Dorothy Mae Gathman; Meg, Rosalie Bouton; John Brook, Jack Caslavka; Amy, Zora Sue Wingo; Laurie, Donald J. Maxwell. “SATURDAY EVENING” Saturday Evening, a play depicting emotional realism, was chosen by the Minden Players for the Mineral Belt League one-act play festival held at Minden, December 8, 1939. The cast included: Connie--------------------------------------------- Betty Caslavka Alberta------------------------------------- Dorothy Mae Gathman Cora ---------------------------------------------- Rosalie Bouton “MYSTERY AT MIDNIGHT’ The Junior Class selected a mystery as their annual presentation. This was one of the best plays presented throughout the year because of the sound effects secured through K O A M Radio Station. The cast included: Alma Cory, Wilma Jean Palmer; Cloyd Parker, Donald McKee; Mrs. Wentworth, Lois Thurman; Rathboume Wentworth, Don Flaker; Barbara i ory, Rosalie Bouton; Letty Flanders, Lois Toms; Oscar Jansen, Merle Gregg; Rasmas Washington, Norman Jones; Energine Washington, Betty Rouse; Fred Lawrence, Donald J. Maxwell. H-H -H-H-H- “Education Through Experience | | I I | l | h-h- H--M-1 I I 1 1 1 1 I 1-1 ++ H-H-i-i-i-i-H-H-i-iMi'Hiiimi The Minden Log FATHER-SON HI-Y BANQUET A yearly get-together” for Fathers and Sons at Minden High School. This year was our biggest year with over 150 attending. The banquet was served by Miss Bassett, Home Ec. instructor, and the Home Ec. girls. 1940-41 will be even better. HI-Y CLUB A club enrolling 100'i of the High School Boys. One of the most active clubs at Minden High School. i ! I I.-I-.I-H-H-H-I- H-1-|. i.h-h-i.-h-h..!. “Education Through Experience HH-H-H-H--HH-I-1-1-1--H 1 1 1 1 1-1 [111 H--H--1 1 1 I M-i I I H-H-l MIDd 0fl L02 1 M H I 1 H- HI-Y CLUB Yearly Projects: (1) We started off by giving an assembly showing the student body the meaning of Hi-Y work. Our Hi-Y has grown to 65 seniors and 20 Junior HI-Y membeds. (2) During Christmas time the Hi-Y repaired toys for poor children and sent out Christmas baskets. (3) Clinton Armstrong and Mr. Wheat made the trip to Kansas City to attend the Missouri State Executive meeting held in the Y. M. C. A. Building. Our sponsor, Mr. Wheat, is Missouri State Senior Hi-Y Representative and Clinton Armstrong is the Southwest Missouri Area Representative. We are very fortunate in having them in our school. (4) In January our Club sent Mr. Wheat to the West Central Area Y. M. C. A. meeting held in Hotel Continental in Kansas City. He represented the state ot Missouri in Hi-Y work. (5) The Father and Son Banquet held in the Minden Auditorium was attended by 150 Fathers and Sons. The speaker was Leo Gessell. (6) Attended the Area Spring Convention at Joplin the 8th of April. (7) We are looking forward with great anticipation to the next year and new officers. Club Officers: ____ Richard Smith ____ Jack ('aslavka ____ Don Flaker Clinton Armstrong President_____ Vice-President Secretary — Treasurer ----- I 1 1 1 I 1 1-H 1 H-l-1-M-1-1-H 1 H- “Education Through Experience H-H-H 1 1 i-H-H-1-11 1 1 1 I 1 Mil 11 I I H- Mindefl LOg I II 1 I H-H-1M 1 1 1! 1 ! 1 1 | [ I I 1 GIRL RESERVES CLUB OFFICERS President-------------------------------------------Genevieve Toms Vice-President ------------------------------------- Rosalie Bouton Treasurer .................................. Dorothy Mae Gathman Secretary .......................................... Shirley Trost This group of seventy-five girls with their three sponsors, Miss Jones, Miss Young and Miss Daggett makes up the Minden High School and Junior High Girl Reserves. The girls have he!d forum discussion meetings throughout the school year and have accomplished a great deal. A group of the girls accompanied by their sponsors attended a Tri-State conference in Okmulgee, Oklahoma March 29. They are looking forward to the coming year with great anticipation. HI 1 � H-ll-l- “Education Through Experience” H-H I 1 I I 1- !■ H-l- H' 1- II I 1 H-I4-H- PEP CLUB Cheer Leaders: Lois Toms. Ruth Ella Champion. Sadie James Members: First Row: Dorothy Gathman, Beth Carter, Betty Caslavka, Maxine Kelsey, Rosalie Bouton. Second Row: Zora Sue Wingo, Wanda Bliss, Annabelle Gathman, Genevieve Toms, Wanda Longo, Mary Polston, Maxine Jamar, Dorothy Spriggs, Miss Joes (Sponsor). Third Row: Mary Lee Compton, Maxine Leist, Glenna Parker, Lois Thurman, Betty Hopper, Lois Smith, Louise Pollock, Wilma Jean Palmer. This club composed of twenty-five peppy girls has had an outstanding year of fun and activity. They have accompanied the football and basketball squad on most of their trips, rooting the boys to victory. YEA: PIRATES! I � I 1 1 I'M l 1 1 I 1-H-i I 1 1 H H “Education Through Experience” I 1 I 1 -l-H-H-l-M-H-1 H I 1 1 1 1 | 1 | | J--+-K-W-M-M Mill Tfl6 M iD(J0R LOg 1 I I 1 1-1 I I I I 1 I I I 1 1 A COOKING UNIT A SEWING UNIT h : r:-++ H-1 ! -I I 1 1 I I 1 11 •‘Education Through Experience” !■ hh-h-i-h-i-h ! ■!' 111: i: 111 The Minden Loe ■� � 1 i 11111111111: i� 11 VOCATIONAL HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT Vocational Home Economics was added to the high school curriculum in 1938. Since that time the department has been expanded to include three rooms, n clothing laboratory, a foods laboratory and a living room. The modern equipment and homelike arrangement make possible a well-rounded program of homemasing activities. Many phases of homemaking are taught including foods, clothing, child care, home nursing, personal grooming and family relationships. The forty-five girls enrolled in the department carry on projects at home during the year using the knowledge gained in the classroom as a background for their home experience. The Home Economics Club which includes the girls most interested in the department was organized last year. Its purpose is to create good fellowship among the girls and to further interest the girls in homemaking activities. The officers are as follows: President, Mary Polston; Vice-President, Dorothy Gathman; Secretary-Treasurer, Beth Carter; Song Leader, Cleona McCool; Pianist, Betty Caslavka; Social Chairman. Betty Rouse and Program Chairman, Wilma Palmer. The Home Economics Club members shown on the opposite page are: Deloris McElmurry, Cleona McCool, Pearl Crowe, Anita Suiter, Marguerite Cordrey, Lois Smith, Wilma Jean Palmer, Gladys Bradbury, Marylee Compton, Ix rena Hankins. Alma Brooks, Naomi Scholes, Alice Clayton, Marjorie Miller, Dorothy Beasley, Della Berry, Edna Kretzinger, Beth Carter, Dorothy Gathman. Wanda Bliss, Viola Beasley, Dorothy Spriggs, Clara Hughes, Ardith Taylor, Audrey Louise Pollack, Bonnie Kerby, Miss Bassett (Teacher), Lorena Flaker, Dorothy Suitor, Wanda Bliss, Viola Beasley, Dorthy Spriggs, Clara Hughes, Ardin Taylo -, Audrey Kirby, Barbara Moore. ■I-!- llll! K-H--V+-1- “Education Through Experience” H--H-U i | 1 I n n 1 1 11 I 11 (Vlinden Los imiiiini ih-h mil m-i-h- VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE F. F. A. CHAPTER Left to right back row: Richey, Monroe, Suiter, Woods, Polston, Smith, Caldwell and Claunch. Second dw: Durbin, George. Rourk, D. Smith, Hill, Dingmin, Bolton, Phillips, K. Kirby, Jones, Miller, Spencer. Front row: Crawford, Treas. Taylor, Sec.; Turpin, Pres., G. Smith, V. Pres. Absentee Members: T. Rouse, M. Rouse, Snyder, J. Kirby, Letton, Castes, Crouch, Hickman. Peterson, Banwert, C. Smith. 1. Farm Shop. 2. Clarence Durbin and I ee Caldwell sets out one of the 500 trees set out on strip pits by F. F. A. Club. 3. Forrest Miller ana ms Chester White Sow. Vocational Agriculture is composed of four sections. Project work, farm shop, classroom study, and Future Farmers of America Chapter. In our project work the boys are earning while learning, in farm shop the boys learn by doing different jobs, in the classroom the boys learn the technical side of farming and in F. F. A. work leadership and recreation is our aim. 1111 I-H-H- ■1-H11 1 H-H-H-p “Education Through Experience” H I I I-1 I 1 1 1 1 1-H 1 H 1 1 1 I 1 II 1 ' • ' • • 11111111111 M M 111111 m The Minden Log h i i; i; ? m-i i- Minden Public School is the oldest transporting: school in Barton County. As early as 1913 pupils were being transported by methods that have long since been supplemented by modern bussss. The busses are so scheduled that every possible convenience is offered the pupil. Minden bus routes extend seventeen miles south, nine miles east, seventeen miles south, nine miles east, seventeen miles north, and two miles west. In normal weather every pupil is home within an hour after leaving the school. A feature of importance concerning Minden School Busses is the fact that every available precaution is taken to prevent accidents. To date, not a single accident has been reported and during the year 176,400 passenger miles are driven. We salute our bus drivers! Their cooperation and loyalty mean much to our school and our appreciation is hereby extended. THE STUDENT BODY ! I I I I I i I I 1 1 T H H. “Education Through Experience” H I 1 1 1- l-I- l 1 1 1-l-H f 1 11111 n ’' i ■' ■ m 111 The Minden Los i m i h-h n m m i- INDUSTRIAL ARTS Charles A. Goodhall, Instructor Orvis Taylor, Warren Polston, Norman Jones, George Gilbert, Lee Caldwell, Donald Hickman, Bobby Bliss, Goodhall (Teacher), Carl Zeller, Ollie Suiter, Melvin McKee, Dan Felty, Dick Wirt, Floyd Banwart, Howard Woods, Harold Wynn, Emil Jamar, Clarence Mapes, Billy McKay, Howard Compton, Harold Staley, Price Minor, Dan Clayton, Marion Peterson. The students enrolled in this department are required to work vuu periods each day, for which they receive one hour credit. SCIENCE LABORATORY CLASS Left to right: Audrey Kirby. Pearl Crowe, Ruth Ella Champion, Maxine Kelsey, Norman Jones, George Gilbert, Mr. Wheat (Teacher), Richard Smith, Clyde Felty, Orville Staley, Raymond Bergman, Melvin Howard, Eugene Monroe. f ■S | I 1 1 1 I l-i- i- i- i-1 ■ !■ i- l- i 1 I I l i “Education Through Experience” HM ! 1 I ! I I IrH 1 1 1 1 H'| 1 I 1 The Minden Log + ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL It is always desirable to apply the fundamentals of industry to one’s school life. For those whose application has been meaning-full the recognition of “Making the Honor Roll” is theirs. Each quarter a number of names are posted. Here are the students whose name has appeared at least once on the quarterly Honor Roll: SENIORS Clinton Armstrong Clarence Durbin Annabelle Gathman Mary Hughes Mildred Seely Richard Smith Anita Suiter Doris Wolfington JUNIORS Shirley Trost Rosalie Bouton Dale Felty Don Flaker Cleona McCool Donald McKee Wilma Palmer Christina Phillips Betty Rouse Arphana Goodwin SOPHOMORES Beth Carter Betty Caslavka August Crawford Bob Davis Clyde Felty Dorthy Gathman Robert Gutherie Carl Zellers Lydia Zellers Maxine Kent FRESHMAN Neil Edds Clara Hughes Donald Maxwell Shirley Patrick Junior Phillips Turner Rouse Dorthy Seely Paul Spencer Edward Widmer Zora Sue Wingo Dorthy Beasley Betty Wommack ■f I H i- H !■1 i-i i -H “Education Through Experience” H- 4 l d ; i 1111 I-M-H- H ! W-H-l-H-M 1111 J )£ MI fl d Cfl LOfi 1 1 I I I I I 1 1 I I M. H. S. COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT IN ACTION COMMERCE DEPARTMENT This department has approached the year’s activities with a vocational aim playing the dominant role in classroom planning and participation. The instructors in this field are fully aware of the fact that “learning to do comes by actually doing. In light of this discovery, the students in Shorthand and Typing have had actual office experience with Mr. Taylor in the general administrative work. They take office dictation and learn th technique of office organization. The students in General Business took a trip to Pittsburg to observe the actual working of the telephone and postal system; the thing being discussed in class at that time. The commerce department takes more students into its classroom every year. We find a larger enrollment this year than in any of the fine preceding years. Students are realizing the value of such vocational training in a world demanding efficiency in these various activities. Instructors:-MisH Freida Tuck and Miss Thelma Daggett I 1--H-M1 1-H-H1-H 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 ■!■l- l- I- l- ‘‘Kducation Through Experience” l-H-H-1- M 1 1 I I I 1I 1 1 1 1 I 1 I I I -M-M-l-M- i 1-1 I 1 I I I I-H- PO I f) d 6 f) L02 11111 M-l I 1 I 1 11 1 1 111 1 I 1 t 1-H- THE LOG Published Bi-Monthly By Minden High School VOLUME V May 1, 1940 NUMBER XII Editor-in-Chief.....-.........Floyd Crain Assistant Editor ____________ Sadie James Advertising Manager-----Betty Jean Hopper Sports ____________________ Wayne Ciaunch Clubs ______________________ Mary Polston Reporters .................. Maxine Leist, Gladys Main, and Zola Henderson. Advisor ..................... Freida Tuck The Journalism class of 19J9-40 has been very successful with the bi-monthly school edition, THE LOG. The paper carried all the important news events happening within the school during the entire year. The paper, for the most part has featured the important historical dates, such as Lincoln’s and Washington’s birthdays, Valentine, Christmas, Armistice, etc. The paper has besides the euitorials, brought to the students the club news, the assembly program report, and always the outcome of all athletic events.. Also the stories of the plays and Operetta. Of course the school paper carries the gos- sip” about the students and little interesting columns such as Can You Imagine” and “Sayings Heard at the Football Game.’ etc. They also published an extra in November to announce the coming of the all schoal carnival. It was considered very appropriate for the occasion and it did much toward the advertising of the atfair. The April Fool Edition pub'ished on the first of April was a big su prise to everyone. It was the first one ever put out in Minden High School. It was well liked by everyone because it was so cra y. The success of the paper is due to Miss Tuck who has proven her artistic ability to be much greater than the average. Miss Tuck will leave us this year and her splendid work will be sadly missed by all. We hope that the one who takes her place can do equally as well. The various English classes have contributed short stories for the Log and they were appreciated very much by the staff. 1111 M-H 1 1 1 1 ! 1 ! ■! ! -i'-H-H “Education Through Experience H-H-I-r-j- rv 1 1-H-1 1 H--H- 1-H ! I 1 I 1 1 + The Minden Log + F. F. A. BASKETBALL GRADE BALL TEAM GRADE PEP GLI B Left: “Little Women ! Left Center: Office Clerks Dorthy McAllister, Wilma Bales, Thelma Davenport and Virginia Nygren. Right Center: Janitors Vic Nygren and Walley Bouton Right: F. F. A. Project—Howard Wood examines lamb. Left: Colors go up each morning Center: All School play cast, “Little Women” Right: Student N. Y. A. help. Thirty-two in all. ++++++ Education Through Experience H-l-l 1111 H 1 M 1 1 H 1 1 1 1 I 1 I I The Minden Los i.i-1-m-i.'I-i-i-i-h-i-i-i i-h r ;■ h-h-h REMEMBER WHEN? Where were these tracksters in 1924? Know them? Pretty, eh?! Mill “Education Through Experience” H-H-M I 1 I 1 MI I 1 1 1 1 1 H-H I 11 I H-H-H 1 I l -H Tf)0 fVJ (f ) Cl0 H LOg I I I I I 1- i- l l !■ I I I I 1 1 I I I 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 WAY BACK WHEN ? ? MORE HAIR THEN? YOUR PICTURE IK YOU GUESS WHO . . . MR. AND MRS. 1962 I-H-l-r ! I1 K-'H-H-M'-M !1 1 1 1 M GLASSES! BUTCHER BOY! •Education Throunh Experience” ]. I H HH-M-r SINGLE THEN! SO QUIET H-+-H H l-H-I I I ! I I I I J’fjg MifldCfl Log H-Wlill I I 1 -H-I H-l-I-I-l-l-1--I 1 I GEORGE A. WHEAT Junior High School Principal The Junior Lo has been edited and published with the desire to show the values of learning by doing. JUNIOR LOG 1940 KING ANI) QUEEN To the Fathers and Mothers who have realized the future demand of education, and who have so willingly sacrificed that we might have its advantages. .Marvin Brummett Mable June Cignetti [ I ; t ; 1 1 | | “Education Through Experience” ■!■ H-i-H-H-H-H-1- 1-i 1 H-H-M-H-i-11111111H--H' !■ i i-i i The Minden Log i 111 wtmi � � � ■ SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADES l� t Row—Floyd Forrest, Florence Smith, George Crockett, Maida Rouse, Mrs. Wingo, Miss Young, Louise Compton, Walter Howard, Xureda Minor, Winton Dale Kelsey. 2nd Row—Allene Kerby, Arlene Rogers, Mable June Cignetti, Hazel Felty, Susie Hilton, Marvin Brummett, Raymond Hill, Russell Brooks, Arvin Mrummett, James Palmer, Charles Forrest. 3rd Row-Georgine Crockett, Frances Washburn, Betty Ann Wilson. Chester Hickman, Ellwood Percy, Edwin Toms, Melvin Patrick, Ida Vera Burdick, rranees Colyer, Stanley Hutchison. 4th Row-Martha Forrest, Doris Walter, Arlene Sandee, Marvel Maxwell, John Gath-man, James Edwards, George Houghton, Bonna Lynn Perkins, Marjorie Kerby, William Hilton. NEWSPAPER CLUB BASEBALL F. F. A. FIELD TRIP -H-v I-l-l-i l-l-l-l-l 1 1 I l- H-K -h-t-H ■[■■[■■I“Education Through Experience” M-H-i-H H- i- H HH H-+H- 1111111 The Minden Lost h -h-h m i i i i i i m h 1-+ FIFTH GRADE Back Row: Eugen McDaniel, Margaret Toms, Joe Edwards, Miss Parker, (Teacher) Rosalie DeMaire, Betty Hickman. Johnnie Crockett. Front Row: Dale Spencer, Lowell Swift, Colleen Percy, Illene Swift, Violet Wolfington, Betty June Williams, Herbert Wolfington, Charles Wayne Parker. SIXTH GRADE Back Row: Eddie Ray Godd, Billy McCluve. Raymond Smith, Walter Main, Billy Perkins, Max Schmidt. Eddie DeMaire, Miss Marvin (Teacher). Middle Row: Charles Ray Jester, Wayr.e Hill, Gordon Toms, Bob Metcalf, Eugene Edwards, Marjorie Moore, Loren Swift, Earl Champion, George Irwin. Front Row: Ruth Gates, Wanda Lea Pat ick, Harry Wolfington. Billy Crank, Edna Gates, Rose Marie Dainty, Carmen Patrick, Delbert Flaker, Hariey Forrest. -H-t-H-r-H-H11 i-1- M Mill H-!■■!■ I- !- Education Through Experience” H-frhfrfrfrhhH-H-H-1 I 1 1 1 1 ?;ii i-H-H-i i 111-hH-n 1111111 The Minden Log m-h-h-h i 1111i h-h-h-i-h-w- FIRST AND SECOND GRADES Front Row: Betty Davis, Perry Thomas, Danny Miller, Dale Swift, Ruth Gathman, Verna Edwards, Jean Wright, Phillip Handyman, Dickie Gabel, Gearldine Seely, Jimmie Mein, Virginia Edwards, Freddy Gates, Donald Houghton, Yllene Minor. Back Row: Billie Samson, Bill Percy, Merle Hill, Donald Irwin, Leon Swift, Ruth Hilton, William Howard, Floella Walter, I enard Edwards, Donald Crank, Frank Forrest, Pat Toms, Norman Jr. Hutchinson, Wilford Forrest, Harvey Joe Richey. Absent: Burl Spencer, Eva Mae Button, Betty Ann Siens, Miss Bolton (Teacher). STAMP CLUB Miss Young. Sponsor H- “Education Through Experience” H 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 HH-H I H I 1 1 1 H-I H HH-H-H ! 1 ! I J 1 1 I 1-H I-H-Tf)g MindCF) L02 1 1 I 1 1 I 1-H--H 1-1 1 1 1 1 1 I I ACTIVITIES—The Basis of Education TTTTFT Resting X XTTEI Contest mnq-Gfciten nt m ____ Plejl Time � nq aa our ore r M II _ n«Jq C7S First Aid Red RuJinq Hood Ckriitvnes in i- l- l-i l -I i ! I “Education Through Experience” i .f. 1„i..j.-i-1. j ; i j i i ; ; i i ; ; i . ; M-t-illinium i-i-i-i i i 11 11The Minder) Log h Mil h-i mm H-HH-i THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES First Row: Charles Zinn, Lawrence Swift, Kenneth Bair, Gussie Rouse, Charles Bolton, Betty Schmidt, Ramona Hill, Freddie Maxwell. Second Row: Robert Gates, Charles Jr. Longo, Jimmie Champion, Oliver Brooks, Arthur Irwin, Johnny Toms, Ralph Felty, Jahunieta Howard. Back Row: Doris Crank, Dorothy Davis, Raynard Edwards, Donald Edwards, Jimmie Hilton, Bonnie Clovis, Billie Swift, Wilma Edwards, Miss Antill (Teacher), Absent: Eva Mae Moore, Rosella McDaniel, Mary Walker, Rosalie Swift, Mary I.ou Main, Bobbie Siens. +-H-H-+ ■H 1111 1-1 Education Throurh Experience” i-h- I H h- H-H- H-1111 +-H I 1 I 1111111111 The Minden Log i. mi :-k- SNAP SHOTS Eighth Grade Hallowe’en Hi-Y (Junior) Grade 5 and 6 Halloween Geography Class Halloween Play Thanksgiving Play Halloween, Seventh Grade Kings and Queens of Annual Contest Headin’ ’Kitin' ’Kithmetic Girl Reserve Valentine Play Eddie Ray Godd, Doris Walter, Grade Reclaimers H+ “Education Through Experience H-X-HX-i-i-M ! I | l ■fH-I-M-H-1 : : ; : + The Minden Lost 11 1 1 1 I 1 l-H-S-H- JR. HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM Back Row: Raymond Hill, James Palmer, Chester Hickman, Floyd Forrest, Charles Forrest, Russel Brooks. Second Row: George Houghton, William Hilton. James Edwards, Mr. Wheat (Coach), John Gath-man, Walter Howard, Stanley Hutchison. Third Row: Marvin Brummett, Winton Dale Kelsey, Arvin Brummett, Edwin Toms, Ellwood Percy, George Crockett, Melvin Patrick. LEAGUE STANDINGS Arma ____________________________ 1st. Minden_____________________________2nd Arcadia___________________________3rd. TOURNAMENT Minden -------------------------- 1st. Arma____________________________ 2nd. Arcadia___________________________3rd. BASKETBALL SCHEDULE OF 1940 19 Minden Arcadia 15 14 Minden Arma 15 27 Minden Cockerill 9 19 Minden Girard 6 27 Minden Yale 3 24 Minden Mulberry 5 JUNIOR SIX SOFTBAIJL SCHEDULE March 15 Franklin at Minden March 22 Girard at Minden March 29 Arma at Minden April 5 Minden at Mulberry April 12 Minden at Arcadia Softball League tournament at Arcadia in April County tournament at Arma, May 4. + -fr-H-i-M- Education Through Experience” l-H- H-d HH- l--H-d l- H- l' 1 1 -H-1 1 | |. n- j WJf I; The Min' den Log ♦ H-H-i-I-l-l-l -l-I-H 1 I l-H-I-M-l Mil THE JUNIOR LOG 1‘t’BI 1SHED BY THE EIGHTH GRADE “HOBBIES CLASS May IN umber 8 GRADE NEWS FIRST. SECOND THIRD rOURTH Since learning by doing Is our chief aim, we have completed a number of units of work whereby each child experiences many phases of education, such as visual. gractiral, dramatic, creative, drill and social activity creative, drill and social activity. A study of the origin and customs of Hallowe’en anJ Thanksgiving, tie Story of Christmas and Easter, and February birthdays were the seasonal units studied. A unit on the country of Holland and one on the ca .e of our pets was also enjoyel. A number activity used was the rcs'ocking of our Grocery market. FIFTH AND SIXTH We have worked hard in the fifth and sixth to develop in our Social and Elementary Sc’ence studies the power of observation and concentration, so vital in after years. The desire to observe keenly and to seek accurate information is one which should be developed early, it is a habit, and one which is difficult to acquire later in life. A child must have training in inventiveness, accurate observation, creative thought and good taste. We hope that we have achieved something in this line through our Language and Fine Arts classes. STAMP CLUB ORGANIZED At the beginning of the school year the seventh grade hobbies class organized a stamp club. The objectives of th;s study are to increase knowledge of the United States Postal Service; to develop appreciation of mans progress in methods of carrying the mail, to increase knowledge of how stamps came into use and how they are made and to help the children gain skill in handling and mounting, the necessary precautions for collectors. Each pupil has collections of his own Some very interesting bulletins and displays of various types of stamps were presented to the class. Too, the historical events pictured on the stamps were discussed. EIGHTH GRADE HOBBIES CLASS The Eighth Grade “Hobbies Class had full charge of publishing the graue paper, “The Junior Log.” There is no permanent Staff, as every member was assigned a different duty for each month, giving the entire group some experience with that phase of work. EIGHTH GRADE ENGLISH In English this year we did something that was quite outstanding and something very new to us. We students all combined our efforts to make a large calendar on February. We found an important happening for every day and pictures to represent that date. Talks on these dates were given by the students in our grade assembly. SEVENTH GRADE UNIT The Seventh Grade combined their Science and English work for a unit study on fire. We made fire booklets, after studying several phases of fire i-M-■!■!■. 1--H- Education Through Experience” iA g$m fd-H-'H- I H I'T I'T I I 1 $ --- ,, 11, i,... ■ ■+++ The Minden Lofi h-h-h-h-i i i ■ hhwh+w Autographs VuLryUJy Jfes[ l } £ K £ei t) '? 0 f Qym- 0— 6 xJi+ri AJ A JCt -rt s rzjLcfcfo ..............................— '•« ' i” Thro 'h ExP'r, n ” M II I 1 1 M 1 1 � 1 t’ ADVERTISING FRIENDS -of- MINDEN SCHOOLS 1 1 I I I I I 1 1 I 1 I 1 I I I 1 1 I H 11 1 H-fr l l t t � f 1 1 I I 1 I 1 HH-i-+ H 1 I I II I 1 H-+ Gathman Motor Company FOR BETTER SERVICE DRIVE A Phone 82 Mindenmines, Mo. : 1 l-I-l lllllllHl'l- !■ l-l-l- H-M-1 I I 1 1 I I 1 I 1 I 1 M • CIGNETTI BROS. Meats, Groceries Vegetables Phone 23 Mindenmines, Mo. Always Remember W. T. WILLIAMS For Better Meats and Groceries Phone 36 We Deliver Promptly fr-t-i-1 1 1 ! 1 1 111 I II II 11-1 1 I 1 1 I I l-H llllim Wt� HH Wttl I I- ■ Graduation Dresses Suits-Coats-Hats Sports Wear FLEISCHAKERS 509 N. 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We can fjive you superior work as speedily as necessity requires. We -how p -oofs and guarantee satisfaction in all our work. Our services we as low as quality and careful workmanship will permit. Let us supply your p-intinjr wants. The Arma Record OFFICE SUPPLIES CALENDARS Phone 2231 rma, Kansas T-H I 1 1 1 1 1 I H I 1 1 H-H-H I I I 1 1 1 I I I iT-W-l-r-r-H-r-H-4 d-H-I-H-H I I + H- I 1 1 I-l 1-1 11 1 1 I I I THE GRILL The Bent Place In Pittsburg To Get A Chicken Dinner DROP IN, WHEN IN PITTSBURG MENCHETTI SUPPLY CO. Candy—CiRars—Tobacco Pittsburg, Hanna h-h-h hi1 11 l-i-i-i-i-11 h-h-h i i r i h-:-h-k-h-h- GET RIGHT DOWN TO THE If Your House Ever Burns Do As This Gentleman Is Doing— PITTSBURG. ■l-M-H-H I-H-1 1 I I 11 I 1 I H -H I I H-H-H I Hl-H-H-H-l'-H H-W+!' 1'! Mil H-H I H H I I I “PICCO” Ice Cream PITTSBURG ICE CREAM CO. Park and Olive PITTSBURG. 1 KANSAS 1 ■l-H-H1 1111 1 1 -I- H -H-H- � -l-l -I-l H I I I I i I I 1 1 II I I I I I M II I IH I I H-I H-I I I I ■l-H I 1 I 1 I if