Mineral Rural High School - Crusader Yearbook (West Mineral, KS)

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641:54 .Nbforg WeyThe Senior Class of 194Q,wl11 long be remembered in the annuals of Mineral Rural High School because of its successful efforts in behalf of the school. Seniors have throughout the year stepped forward to assume a large measure of the leadership necessary to place M. R. H. S. in the exalted position which she now holds. Success has attended the efforts of the seniors, both asa4c1ass and as individuals. Our Freshman Class was composed of 22 eager members. Class officers were: Richard S1skey,Pres1dent5 Doreta Mahy,V1ce President: Joan Carns,Secretary3and Treasurer. Our Class Sponsor was We were represented in music by Mixed Chorus and quartettes. In football and basketball we we CommencementExercisas were held ing the address. Our class motto Miss Naccaratto. most of the class, taking part in Glee Club, re represented by John Newell and Harold Snyder, May 14, 1945 with Rev. J. S. Bottoms deliver- was 'Upward Onward Never Fa1l1ng.' Donald Bruyr and Lela Hayden joined us in our Sophomore year,and Mrs. Cowden WGS 0'LlI' Sp0I1SOI'o Class officers were Pres1dent,Donald Bruyrg Vice Presidsnt,Howard Norris, and Secretary'and Treasurer Richard Siskey. In music we were well represented. In football, John Newell, iarold Snyder, Richard Slskey and Frank Simone lettered. In basketball, Donald Bruyr, John Newell, and Harold Snyder were lettermen. The Sophomore Play 'Summer Rash' was a big success. As Juniors we were very outstanding. We participated ln many activities. In music nearly all the girls were in drum corps, and were well representedin Glee Club and Mixed Chorus. Edith Shideler Doreta Mahy, and Margaret Charlton were members of the girls quartette, 'Slick' Norris, Harold Snyder, and Richard Siskey were members of the boys QUHPtStt6. Several members of the class took part ln the operetta 'Grand Old Switzerland.' The Junior Play was 'Aunt Susie Shoots the Works' a mystery faree in three acts 9 In sports the boys played a very big part for the 'Wildkittens.' John Newell, 'Slick Norris, Harold Snyder, Richard Siskey, Frank Simone, Frank Villamaria and Charles McGowan were all members of the first team. 'Slick' Norris, and Harold Snyder, made the Second Team 'All Stars' in the Mineral Belt League and Richard Siskey made the honorable mention. Junior members of the basketball team were Donald B uyr, John Newell, Harold Snyder and Sl ick Norris. In the annual contest Edith Shideler the Junior representative had the honor being selected Queen. And to climax our Junior year we had a wonderful Junior- Senior Banquet featuring the theme of the 'North Pole.' The Senior Class officers were President, Richard Siskey. V166 President. 'Slick' Norris, Secretary and Treasurer, Erlene Allen. In football, Frank Simone, Harold Snyder, 'Slick' Norris,Jbhn Newell, Richard- Slskey, Frank Villamaria, Frank Florin, and Charles McGowan were lettermen. 'Slick' Norris, narold Snyder, and Frank Simone were unanimous selections on the 'All Star Team' in the Mineral Belt. John Newell and Richard Siskey were selected on the Second Team and Frank Villamaria make honorable mention. In basketball 'Slick' Norris, John Newell, Harold Snyder, Ieroy Stevens, and Howard Norris wore Purple andcyld for the last time. Seniors prominent in music were Margaret Charlton, Edith Shldeler,Doreta Many and Marie Marrello members of the girls quartette Richard Siskey, S11ck'Nqxds and Harold Snyder were members of the boys quartette. The Senior Class play 'Hillbilly Courtship' a comedy farce in three acts was a big success. Those in the cast were: Lukestilsby-Harold Snyder, Emmy Peppin Edith Shldeler, Ma Peppln-Norma Curtis, Lulu Triffet-Doreta Mahy,3wdie Triffet Margaret Charlton, Sol Silverstein-Howard Norris, Louis Cattarc-Frank Villa- maria, PappyStllsbyhSlick Norris, Bridget 0'Flannigan-Helen warren, Reverend- Boswell-John Newell. The play was under the direction of Mr. Mahy. M8PRHP6t Charlton H0t9d for her man? abilities was chosen annual queen for the Crusader of 1948. We sr wi L G! IV dayt

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I llllav VICE PRINCIPAL NOE L NIAIIY Industrial Arts YIIIIPH Dow I Commerce Cl,CblAg 'Dfw-1 G -11 -Q Mgcaienhoesz History fi XII LDREN5 GRANT PIPER Speech, Tlusic, zlngxlish, Journalism Resigned because of health f MILDRED BOWLES Home Economics, Chemistry JOSEPH NICIIOIS Speech, I3n,1lis11 Journalism

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'B4nns!' ohn Newell Sometimes I sit and think, and sometimes I just set. K -is .i. 51 Q 6 .chard Siskey Bewarel 1 might do something sensational. 0l'll0l'5 r ' ff K -e . V' xg, Q , ' ' 4 'X n M fm, J q3N lina- 'IE' -N B Q Charles McGowan Sleep first, study afterwards. Sleep! 0'Boy. L -'fWllml,'n'iggQ 42 hugsx Frank Villamaria A doctor to be, is the life for me. ,ca fl Marie Marrello The fairest of alll