Missouri Southern State University - Crossroads Yearbook (Joplin, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1940 volume:

Spedaf Collections MS SC ROADS They run and run And when they get there, They keep on running— The Lord knows where. They ' ll slyly grin Around a bend, And lead you along To no good end. They ' re up, they ' re down, They are scarlet or blue. They give you a hunger For Timbuctoo. They ' re vain and lovely; They wander by ponds To look at themselves In fringes and fronds. They climb to a hilltop Just to slide down. They’re rough in the country, And smoothies in town, And hurried and hard as The money they ' re worth— But scratch the surface, And there ' s the good earth. And some roads are high, And some roads low— They ' re very much like The people you know. JOPLIN JUNIOR COLLEGE JOPLIN, MISSOURI T wo WANDERING OUR WAY ABOUT Wandering one ' s way about J. J. C. is an amusing pastime. One may bump into anything from a club member selling cream-puffs to a Dyer addict learning that long due speech. Of course, there are times when levity is abandoned and classes are attended, but such occasions can be lightly passed over. We do have fun in these old halls and class rooms, don ' t we? We see a Rana pipiens (frog to you) being dissected in the zoology lab. Spotting Jane as she rents the thickest textbooks in the library. Friend hooks another victim. (This can be seen at almost any time.) Six ROADS The roads that lead to Heaven Take passports, that I know. There must be someone with you On the steep, slim way you go. Someone whose hand will guide you Whose step will match your own, For all high roads are weary roads One cannot walk alone. —Helen Welshimer. Seven HIGH ROADS TO LEARNING Through its junior college, Joplin is striving to meet the needs of the youth of the district. An excellent faculty, superior equipment, and supervised curricula have helped to make Joplin Junior College accredited by the University of Missouri, the State Department of Education, and the American Association of Junior Colleges. Graduates from here are entering senior colleges and universities as fully accredited juniors. Through the junior college, expenses for the first two years on the high road to learning have been greatly reduced for many students. One of the salient features of the college is its service in helping to orientate the freshman to college life before he is hurled headlong on the uni¬ versity road; one of the aims of the college is to educate young people to become true students, to teach them the meaning and the attainment of true culture, and to aid them in becoming good citizens. To those students desiring to specialize in a certain profession, Joplin Junior College offers the following paths: business and public administration, engineering, journalism, law, and medicine. To students who wish to attend only two years of college and then to enter their chosen vocation, Joplin says, “Come to our Junior College. We offer terminal work in secretarial courses, general culture, practical electricity, carpentry, and auto mechanics. This year we added a medical-secretarial course to our curriculum.” This year Joplin Junior College also added two other new courses to its curriculum. One is the applied music course with study from outstanding Joplin teachers. The other is an aviation course which came when the Civil Aeronautics Authority designated Joplin Junior College as one of its primary flying schools. Climbing steadily up the high road to learning, Joplin Junior College has made much progress. Her student body can do much toward keeping her on this progressive road. May we always, as students and alumni, help her in this task. The Board of Education, the legislative body of our school system, can well be called the voice of the people, for its members are elected every three years by the people of Joplin. These members are the representatives of the people in all affairs concerning this district ' s schools. The board, meeting monthly, has as its functions the maintenance of buildings and equipment, the purchase of supplies, the selection of a well-trained faculty and the raising of public school revenue. We of Joplin Junior College are indebted to the board, for it is through their unceasing efforts that our college came to be a reality in place of a dream. It is through their aid that we shall continue to grow and to become an insti¬ tution of which Joplin may justly be proud. Members of the board are Charles F. Wells, S. A. Harris, Mrs. N. G. Garlock, Ray Carlson, Cliff K. Titus and Clifford H. Casey. BOARD OF EDUCATION Nine E. A. ELLIOTT, A. B., B. S., A. M. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS E. A. Elliott is a man whose achievements are not confined within the realm of Joplin, Missouri. Mr. Elliott is recognized throughout the state as an able, enterprising administrator who for the past eleven years has earned for himself an enviable record as head of the school system of our city. During the past year he has served as chairman of the House of Delegates of the State Teachers’ Association and as chairman of the executive committee of the Jasper County Edu¬ cational Association. Superintendent Elliott is a man J. J. C. students are very proud to have at the helm of their administration. Ten H. E. BLAINE, A. B., A. M. DEAN OF THE COLLEGE Counselor, administrator, adviser, and friend—that ' s our own Mr. H. E. Blaine. Always eager to help, always desirous to promote that which will aid the growth of Joplin Junior College, our dean daily gives unstintingly of his time and advice to students who seek his counsel. His is a personality felt in every college activity. His is a character that will make the name of Joplin Junior College respected and honored in the years to come. Eleven Miss Edna C. Drummond, dean of women, and Mr. Eugene A. Henning, dean of men, have for the year 1939- 1940 successfully directed the desti¬ nies of some 350 students of J. J. C. They have striven to make each stu¬ dent realize his position in a well organized college program and have come to be regarded by everyone as trusted counselors and friends. Thirteen Fourteen ROADS ■ What shall they matter, high hills and weather, New roads or old, if we go together? —Helen Welshimer. Fifteen THE SOPHOMORE CLASS The task of writing up the accomplishments of this year’s Sophomore class is a difficult one. Difficult because so many of their accomplishments are of an intangible nature. Their good-fellowship, their camaraderie, their spirit of fun, and their boundless energy have all been felt in one way or another by both the freshmen and the faculty. Their place will not be an easy one to fill, for they have made themselves a part of every phase of our college life. Their scholastic achievements and social ease will be hard to match. Part of their success is due in no small part to the excellent leadership afforded them by their president, Everett Reniker; their vice president, Bill Owen; and their secretary, Kay Buchanan. This Sophomore class stands as a glowing challenge to the coming Sophomore classes. Sophomores, we are proud of you. Sopho¬ mores, we salute you! Sixteen Merlin Stratton Joplin, Missouri Arts Sciences Billye Grattis Joplin, Missouri Arts Sciences Bob Hatley Joplin, Missouri Pre-Business Public Administration Ray Palmer Sarcoxie, Missouri Electricity Dan Hayes Webb City, Missouri General Beverly Setser Joplin, Missouri Arts Sciences Jane Warner Joplin, Missouri Arts Sciences Calvin Smith Pineville, Missouri Arts Sciences Betty Wicks Joplin, Missouri Arts Sciences Billie Varner Joplin, Missouri Arts Sciences Eugenia Hatfield Joplin, Missouri Medical Secretarial Mary Louise Knell Carthage, Missouri General Gail Hood Joplin, Missouri Pre-Business Public Administration Nadine Sturdy Joplin, Missouri Teacher-Training Milford Patton SOPHOMORE CLASS Alba, Missouri Music Seventeen Mary Louise Hutchinson Joplin, Missouri Teacher-Training Wade Martin Joplin, Missouri Pre-Engineering Ruth McReynolds Joplin, Missouri Arts Sciences Dan Johnson Neosho, Missouri Pre-Engineering Jeanne Keith Joplin, Missouri Pre-Journalism Donald Lauderdale Carthage, Missouri Pre-Engineering Frances Barbarick Neosho, Missouri General Lawrence Ray Carthage, Missouri Pre-Business Public Administration Eleanor Ashworth Joplin, Missouri Secretarial Harold Taylor Joplin, Missouri Pre-Engineering Irene Vanslyke Stella, Missouri Teacher-T raining Homer Brigance Joplin, Missouri Pre-Business Public Administration James Wiggins Carthage, Missouri Agriculture Marion Barnhart Joplin, Missouri Arts Sciences Norman Mauldin Carthage, Missouri General SOPHOMORE CLASS Eighteen Paul Morrison Joplin, Missouri Arts Sciences Margaret McGregor Walker, Missouri Arts Sciences Leonard Chapman Joplin, Missouri Arts Sciences Kay Buchanan Carl Junction, Missouri Pre-Journalism Grace Smith Joplin, Missouri Arts Sciences Mary Agnes Bartlow Neosho, Missouri General Harold Cloud Joplin, Missouri Pre-Engineering Bob Dunham Carthage, Missouri Pre-Engineering Paul Stevens Joplin, Missouri Pre-Engineering Jeanne Kersting Neosho, Missouri Secretarial Onda Thomas Joplin, Missouri Teacher-Training Jane Jackson Joplin, Missouri Arts Sciences Jack Guinnee Joplin, Missouri Pre-Engineering Florence Wyatt Joplin, Missouri Secretarial SOPHOMORE CLASS Ed Farmer Joplin, Missouri Pre-Law N ineteen Arthur Chaves Joplin, Missouri Pre-Business Public Administration Selma Dee Joolin, Missouri Secretarial John Swope Carthage, Missouri Arts Sciences Margaret Baughman Joplin, Missouri Secretarial Clifford Foster Carthage, Missouri Pre-Medical Mary Kay Sours Joplin, Missouri Secretarial William Tipping Joplin, Missouri Pre-Engineering Elwain Shull Carthage, Missouri Pre-Engineering James Bastian Joplin, Missouri Pre-Engineering Marie Barker Joplin, Missouri Secretarial Carl Clark Galena, Kansas Teacher-Training Catherine Gates Joplin, Missouri Pre-Medical Elton Busby Joplin, Missouri Teacher-Training Bill Freeman Joplin, Missouri Arts Sciences Bob Galbraith SOPHOMORE CLASS Joplin, Missouri Pre-Business Public Administration T i verity Lenora Deane Mefford Joplin, Missouri Teacher-Training Frank Cline Joplin, Missouri General Dorothy Vawter Carthage, Missouri Music Gibson Wolfe Joplin, Missouri General Imo Jean Aggus Joplin, Missouri General Ed Wyrick Joplin, Missouri Arts Sciences Ed Lang Joplin, Missouri Pre-Business Public Administration Mary Louise Farrar Joplin, Missouri Teacher-Training Harold Lloyd Joplin, Missouri General J. R. Graue Joplin. Missouri Arts Sciences William Owen Joplin, Missouri Pre-Law Mary Belle Edmondson Joplin, Missouri Arts Sciences Albert Setser Joplin, Missouri Pre-Medical Jane White Joplin, Missouri Arts Sciences Kenneth McCaleb SOPHOMORE CLASS Joplin, Missouri Pre-Engineering T wenty-one Rolland Bushner Joplin, Missouri Music Dorothy Friend Joplin, Missouri Arts Sciences Richard McWilliams Joplin, Missouri Pre-Engineering Margaret Morris Joplin, Missouri Secretarial Everett Reniker Joplin, Missouri Arts Sciences Mary Jane Lang Wentworth, Missouri Teacher-Training Tom Cummings Joplin, Missouri Pre-Engineering Carrol Lorene Younker Joplin, Missouri Music Russell Wood Webb City, Missouri Architecture Kenneth Smith Joplin, Missouri Pre-Business Public Administration Ruth Winter Neosho, Missouri Teacher-Training Raymond Magruder Webb City, Missouri Pre-Engineering Harry Evans Joplin, Missouri Pre-Journalism Everett Hutchison Carthage, Missouri Pre-Journalism SOPHOMORE CLASS Paul Church Joplin, Missouri Pre-Law T wenty-two l atV V ss ° ' Jtv 1 v evd c0 W J s °£e •• •••• tV ; ea T “•a ‘ SOPHOMORES WITHOUT PICTURES Ahnert, Fred Joplin, Mo. General Alper, Lucille Joplin, Mo. Secretarial Bailey, John Carthage, Mo. Arts U Sciences Blevens, Richard Carl Junction, Mo. Arts Sciences Brown, Jack Joplin, Mo. Art Brown, Robert Webb City, Mo. Pre-Engineering Crouch, Fred Joplin, Mo. Pre-Business U Public Administration Dahnke, Charlet Neosho, Mo. Arts U Sciences Duncan, Leonard Webb City, Mo. General Eck, Clarence Pierce City, Mo. Agriculture Gardner, Jeanette Joplin, Mo. Arts Sciences Holden, Russell Joplin, Mo. Pre-Business Public Administration Hyde, Virginia Joplin, Mo. Education Kenney, Franklin Joplin, Mo. Secretarial Lough, Jane Joplin, Mo. General Magruder, Virgil Webb City, Mo. Arts Sciences Marshall, Holt Joplin, Mo. Pre-Engineering McCulley, Bob Joplin, Mo. Arts Sciences Mealey, Rex Carthage, Mo. General Muratta, Robert Joplin, Mo. Pre-Engineering Prince, Boyd Joplin, Mo. General Prince, Tom Joplin, Mo. Education Rickner, Lois Sarcoxie, Mo. Education Rogers, Parker Carthage, Mo. General Scott, Erma Jean Joplin, Mo. Education Shafer, Harold Joplin, Mo. General Sheppard, Glenn Joplin, Mo. Pre-Medical Still, Clarence Joplin, Mo. Music Watkins, Chester Carthage, Mo. Education White, Kenneth Stella, Mo. Education White, Margaret Stella, Mo. Education Williams, Robert Joplin, Mo. Pre-Engineering Young, De Forest Joplin, Mo. Pre-Business Administration Public T wenty-three THE FRESHMAN CLASS It is customary to speak of a freshman class as a naive group with youngster ways and juvenile ideas. This year’s freshman class proved to be an exception. Their calm, poised intellectuality was balanced by their endless spontaneity and wholesome freshness. Their ideas were carefully considered by the more experienced. Their enthusiasm was injected into every college activity. Their superior mentality was reflected in their work. They were welcomed by every¬ one as potential college leaders. Guided by their class officers, president Dave Remillard, vice president Dick Rudolph, and secretary Lillian Shaw, they have done much towards making this 1939-1940 school year a successful one for Joplin Junior College. May they as Sophomores still add to their long list of accomplishments. We’re pulling for you, Freshmen! T wenty-four Paul Williams Joplin, Missouri Geneva Tappana Joplin, Missouri Joe Kolkmeyer Joplin, Missouri Delphene Baker Vinita, Oklahoma Phyllis Smith Alba, Missouri Mary Smith Alba, Missouri Helen Brown Jasper, Missouri Robert Hayes Webb City, Missouri Lorraine Cole Joplin, Missouri Morgan Scoville Carthage, Missouri Clendora Burt Joplin, Missouri Charles Sharp Joplin, Missouri Robyn Redmond Carthage, Missouri Louise Longnecker Joplin, Missouri Eddie Lou James Joplin, Missouri Frank Knell Carthage, Missouri Margaret Hennessey Joplin, Missouri Robert Knell Carthage, Missouri FRESHMAN CLASS T wenty-five Joe Filler Joplin, Missouri Ann Ridgway Joplin, Missouri Herbert M ' cColgin Joplin, Missouri Marjorie Martin Joplin, Missouri Don Gant Joplin, Missouri Helen Calhoun Carthage, Missouri Lloyd Richards Carthage, Missouri Jack Abernathy Joplin, Missouri Job Dreisbach Joplin, Missouri Margaret Ann Peters Joplin. Missouri Frank Fear Joplin, Missouri Norma Fullerton Stella, Missouri Mrs. Willa Campbell Joplin, Missouri James Nutz Joplin, Missouri Marjorie Wommack Joplin, Missouri Bob Galbraith Joplin, Missouri Alice Herrod Oronogo, Missouri Charles Green Sheldon, Missouri FRESHMAN CLASS T tventy-six Eugene Moore Joplin, Missouri Lily Herrod Oronogo, Missouri David Remillard Joplin, Missouri Cleo Martin Joplin, Missouri Bill Smith Carthage, Missouri Mary Helen Hayes Webb City, Missouri Ben Maglaughlin Baxter Springs, Kansas Don Tipping Joplin, Missouri Raymond Kelly Joplin, Missouri John Beck Joplin, Missouri Mary Catherine Douthitt Diamond, Missouri La Veta Eckles Joplin, Missouri Hal Brown Joplin, Missouri Ruth Boatright Joplin, Missouri Lynn Rollins Carthage, Missouri Marie Paxson Columbus, Kansas Lynn Cragin Joplin, Missouri Morton Radford Carthage, Missouri FRESHMAN CLASS T wenty-seven Margaret Evans Joplin, Missouri Charles Bates Carterville, Missouri Maxine Edmondson Joplin, Missouri Winnie Lou Carter Oronogo, Missouri Ruth Garlock Joplin, Missouri Shirley Collins Joplin, Missouri Theodore Coulter Joplin, Missouri Marjorie Parker Joplin, Missouri Billy Epperson Neosho, Missouri Bill Warren Joolin, Missouri Louise Davis Joplin, Missouri Burleigh DeTar Joplin, Missouri Norma Butler Joplin, Missouri Earl Foster Carthage, Missouri Lillian Shaw Joplin, Missouri Chalmer Graham Carl Junction, Missouri Bonnie Farneman Joplin, Missouri Franklin Edwards Sarcoxie, Missouri FRESHMAN CLASS Twenty-eight Louine Scott Joplin, Missouri Robert Cummins Neosho, Missouri Dixie Marshall Joplin, Missouri Wayne Gilchrist Joplin, Missouri Helen Claire Prigg Joplin, Missouri Bill Shaffer Webb City, Missouri Lola Potter Joplin, Missouri Frances Secrest Joplin, Missouri Helen Knell Carthage, Missouri Robert Nutz Joplin, Missouri John Watkins Joplin, Missouri Rolland Miller Joplin, Missouri Robert Williams Joplin, Missouri Verna Richards Duenweg, Missouri Joe McGee Joplin, Missouri June Craig Diamond, Missouri Glenn Sheppard Joplin, Missouri FRESHMAN CLASS Lissie Wright Joplin, Missouri T iventy-nine Marian Fountain Joplin, Missouri Reed McGregor Walker, Missouri Margaret Randol Diamond, Missouri Bill Shields Joplin, Missouri Betty Rowton Joplin, Missouri Albert Bethel Joplin, Missouri Hyla Shaw .Webb City, Missouri Marjorie Wilson Joplin, Missouri Betty McCaleb Joplin, Missouri A. D. Nuckolls Joplin, Missouri Standford Stokes Joplin, Missouri John Van Hook Carthage, Missouri Bob McCulley Joplin, Missouri Maxine Tennison Stella, Missouri Stanley Hatfield Joplin, Missouri Glayds Osborn Joplin, Missouri Dick Rudolph Joolin, Missouri SHMAN CLAS Clara Laird Joplin, Missouri Thirty ' ! Arrel Gibson Joplin, Missouri Anna Belle Hathcoat Harrison, Arkansas Riley Montgomery Fairview, Missouri Louise Famuliner Joplin, Missouri Jim Lacey Joplin, Missouri Mary Louise Cunningham St. Louis, Missouri Evelyn Miller Joplin, Missouri John Horton Pineville, Missouri Pauline Swab Joplin, Missouri Howard Myers Neosho, Missouri Lorene Ochsenbein Joplin, Missouri Gaylon Enos Joplin, Missouri Ruth Shoemaker Carl Junction, Missouri Jonathan Sharp Carthage, Missouri Lois Pierce Joplin, Missouri FRESHMAN CLASS Thirty-one Thirty-two ROADS If the rest of the road is half as good As the half that has gone before . . . —Don Blanding. Thirty-three NEED SOME STUDENT LEADERS? Thirty-four • ORGANIZATIONS STUDENT SENATE The Senate is a select group composed of the “heads of all the school clubs, the editors of our publications, and the presidents of the freshman and sophomore classes. Seldom has there been a group as competent in managing affairs as was our Senate this year. It is the promoter, organizer, and stabilizer of our college life. It might well be called a capable financier, too, since the organization completed the payment due on our new athletic scoreboard. Officers elected by the student body at the beginning of the fall term are: Ed Farmer, president; Everett Reniker, vice president; and Betty Wicks, secretary-treasurer. Theirs was a responsibility handled with efficiency and success. Thirty-five Alpha Kappa Mu Day and the anniversary dinner, March 6, marked the close of a successful two years’ work for the Alpha Kappa’s. The Alpha Kappas made a place for themselves in the heart of every J. J. C. student when they donated us a bulletin board case to put in our main hall. Special mention should be made of the fact that this organiza¬ tion carried off first place honors at the annual Crossroads Stunt Night. Officers are: Imo Jean Aggus, president; Verna Richards, vice presi¬ dent; Ruth McReynolds, secretary; Florence Wyatt, treasurer; Selma Dee, parliamentarian; Jane Warner, reporter; and Marie Anderson, sergeant-at- arms. Imo Jean Aggus Marie Anderson Frances Barbarick Mary Bartlow Ruth Boatright Helen Brown June Craig Selma Dee Mary Catherine Douthitt Mary Louise Farrar Catherine Gates Clara Laird Dixie Marshall Margaret McGregor Ruth McReynolds Lorene Ochsenbein Lois Pierce Verna Richards Ruth Shoemaker Mary Kay Sours Nadine Sturdy Delora Todd Jane Warner Florence Wyatt ALPHA KAPPA MU IMO JEAN AGGUS, President Thirty-six James Bastian Frank Cline Ed Farmer Dick Gardner Ed Harris Stanley Hatfield Jack Holden Russell Holden Everett Hutchison Bob Knell Frank Knell Kenneth McClintick Paul Morrison Morton Radford Parker Rogers Dick Rudolph Bill Smith Jack Swope John Van Hook Gibson Wolfe We have proof that the Sphinx do things other than give away candy (any reference to actual event is purely accidental). They sponsored the football banquet at the close of the season. They had many socially successful affairs. In order to maintain their social and civic prestige, they pledged many prominent freshmen who promise to be good club material. At the beginning of the school year the Sphinx were successful in electing their president as President of the Student Senate. Officers of the Sphinx are: Ed Farmer, president; Russell Holden, vice president; Paul Morrison, reporter; James Bastian, treasurer; and Ed Harris, pledge-master. SPHINX ED FARMER, President The Tri Betas (as the Beta Beta Beta’s are popularly known) have taken many of J. J. C s coveted honors this year. They boast as members the football queen, the basketball queen, the Crossroads queen, the Y. W. president, the Senate secretary, the Sophomore secretary, etc., etc., etc. We could go on ad infinitum, but let’s just say that the Tri Beta’s are real leaders. Officers of the organization this year are: Billye Grattis, presi¬ dent; Jeanne Keith, vice president; Mary Belle Edmondson, secretary; Eugenia Hatfield, treasurer; Margaret Baughman, reporter; Margaret Morris, sergeant-at-arms; Jane Lough, phylax; Kay Buchanan, social chairman; and Marion Barnhart, pledge advisor. Delpbene Baker, Marie Barker, Marion Barnhart, Margaret Baughman, Kay Buchanan, Clendora Burt, Norma Butler, Helen Calhoun, Margaret Clark, Louise Davis, Mary Belle Edmondson, Maxine Edmondson, Margaret Evans, Bonnie Farneman, Marian Fountain, Dorothy Friend, Jeanette Gardner, Ruth Garlock, Billye Grattis, Betty Halberg, Eugenia Hatfield, Ann Hathcoat, Mary Helen Hayes, Alice Herrod, Lily Herrod, Eddie Lou James, Jeanne Keith, Helen Knell, Mary Louise Knell, Louise Longnecker, Jane Lough, Cleo Martin, Marjorie Martin, Betty McCaleb, Lenora Mefford, Margaret Morris, La Deane Mount, Marjorie Parker, Ruth Parker, Margaret Anne Peters, Lola Potter, Helen Claire Prigg, Robyn Redmond, Margaret Reid, Mary Reynolds, Anne Ridgway, Betty Rowton, Hyla Shaw, Lillian Shaw, Geneva Tappana, Jane White, Betty Wicks, Lissie Wright. BETA BETA BETA BILLYE GRATTIS, President Thirty-eight A1 Bethel, Homer Brigance, Frank Brittain, Rolland Bushner, Lonny Chap¬ man, Arthur Chaves, Paul Church, Harold Cloud, Theodore Coulter, Bur¬ leigh DeTar, Bob Dunham, Gaylon Enos, Bill Epperson, Frank Fear, Joe Filler, Bill Freeman, Bob Galbraith, Bill Gideon, Charles Green, Jack Guinnee, Mervin Gunselman, Lamar Hart, Dan Hayes, Gail Hood, Dan Johnson, Raymond Kelly, Jim Lacey, Ed Lang, Don Lauderdale, Wade Martin, Herbert McColgin, Rolland Miller, Gene Moore, Bill Owen, Lawrence Ray, Dave Remillard, Everett Reniker, Glenn Sheppard, Bill Shields, Elwain Shull, Kenton Slankard, Kenneth Smith, Paul Stevens, Don Tipping, Bill Warren, Bob Williams, Paul Williams, Ed Wyrick, De Forest Young. Coeds—here ' s where you can get a good husband. Proof? They built a house and supplied fuel and clothing for a needy woman. They did the same thing (minus the house) for four other families. The Trojans are proficient athletes, too, as is shown by the number of varsity athletes listed on their roll. Nor are their pursuits confined to the sporting world. Evidence of their literary ability was an outstanding Armistice program which was student-written, student-directed, and student-acted. Officers this year are: Everett Reniker, president; Homer Brigance, vice president; Harold Cloud, secretary; Ed Wyrick, treasurer; and Lawrence Ray, pledge chairman. TROJAN EVERETT RENIKER, President Thirty-nine Alpha Theta Chi is the oldest fraternity in J. J. C. It was organ¬ ized the first year the college was in existence, and it has done much towards keeping the progressive pioneer spirit alive in J. J. C. One of their major activities this year was a Christmas party for underprivileged children. Playthings, clothes, fruit, and nuts were dis¬ tributed by Santa Claus (in person). Officers of the Alpha Theta Chi are: A. D. Nuckolls, president; Norman Mauldin, counselor; Charles Bates, secretary; Leonard Duncan, treasurer; Floyd Lyons, sergeant-at-arms; and Douglas Myers, reporter. Charles Bates Forrest Bishop Leonard Duncan Bob Glenn J. R. Graue Floyd Lyons Norman Mauldin Douglas Myers A. D. Nuckolls Bob O’Bert Tom Prince James Wiggins ALPHA THETA CHI A. D. Nuckolls, President Forty - . National Members: Ed Farmer Raymond Kelly Merlin Stratton Paul Williams Local Members: Arthur Chaves Betty Ingram Lawrence Ray Betty Wicks Phi Rho Pi is a forensic fraternity in junior colleges which corre¬ sponds to Pi Kappa Delta in senior colleges and universities. The Joplin Junior College organization belongs to the Missouri Gamma Chapter. Work for their year included participation in the speech institute at Arkansas City, Kansas; entrance in tournaments at Southwestern College at Winfield, K. S. T. C. at Pittsburg, and the University of Missouri at Columbia; and sponsorship of the Second Annual High School Invitation Tournament. Members of the Phi Rho Pi have been largely responsible for the outstanding quality of the r Youth Speaks program over W.M.B.H. Officers are; Merlin Stratton, president; Ed Farmer, vice president. PHI RHO PI MERLIN STRATTON, President Forty-one Here’s a bevy of real workers (faculty take notice!). At the beginning of the school year, the Y. M. was successful in helping to place some thirty or forty boys in various positions. With such meritorious success as that the government could well afford to take notice of these fellows’ campaign! With the Y. W., they sponsored the annual college mixer last fall. They also organized a successful Men-Go-To-Church cam¬ paign. A group from the two organizations attended conferences at Knobnoster, Longview, and St. Louis. A weekly feature is the luncheons at the Y. at which time the fellows relax, eat, talk, and make merry. Often business men or high school boys are their speakers and guests. Officers for the year are: Ed Wyrick, president; Bill Tipping, vice president; Ed Farmer, secretary; and Paul Morrison, treasurer. A1 Bethel, Elton Busby, Lonny Chap¬ man, Harold Cloud, Theodore Coulter, Fred Crouch, Bob Cummings, Burleigh DeTar, Bob Dreisbach, Bob Dunham, Ernest Edmonds, Franklin Edwards, Bill Epperson, Harry Evans, Ed Farmer, Frank Fear, Bob Galbraith, Bill Gideon, Wayne, Gilchrist, J. R. Graue, Charles Green, Jack Guinnee, Lamar Hart, Gail Hood, Dan Johnson, Bob Knell, Frank Knell, Joe Kolkmeyer, Ed Lang, Don Lauderdale, Herbert McColgin, Joe McGee, Gene Moore, Bill Owen, Law¬ rence Ray, Dave Remillard, Everett Reniker, Don Richards, Lloyd Richards, Morgan Scoville, John Sharp, Bill Shields, Elwain Shull, Kenton Slankard, Kenneth Smith, Clarence Still, Bill Tip¬ ping, Don Tipping, Bill Warren, James Wiggins, Gibson Wolfe, Ed Wyrick, De Forest Young. Y. M. C. A. ED WYRICK, President Forty-two Delphene Baker, Frances Barbarick, Marion Barnhart, Mary Bartlow, Mar¬ garet Baughman, Helen Brown, Kay Buchanan, Clendora Burt, Winnie Lou Carter, Lorraine Cole, Mary Catherine Douthitt, Mary Belle Edmondson, Maxine Edmondson, Margaret Evans, Bonnie Farneman, Mary Louise Farrar, Marian Fountain, Dorothy Friend, Eugenia Hatfield, Anna Belle Hathcoat, Mary Helen Hayes, Alice Herrod, Lily Herrod, Virginia Hyde, Jeanne Keith, Helen Knell, Mary Louise Knell, Clara Laird, Louise Longnecker, Cleo Martin, Marjorie Martin, Evelyn Miller, Marjorie Parker, Margaret Ann Peters, Lola Potter, Helen Claire Prigg, Margaret Randol, Doris Ransom, Margaret Reid, Irene Reynolds, Mary Reynolds, Ann Ridgway, Dorothy Robison, Betty Rowton, Frances Secrest, Lillian Shaw, Mary Smith, Phyllis Smith, Mary Kath¬ erine Sours, Nadine Sturdy, Geneva Tappana, Delora Todd, Betty Wicks, Ruth Winters, Marjorie Wommack, Lissie Wright, Florence Wyatt. This group really went places this year. They went to three conferences—at Coffey ville, Knobnoster, and Longview. Their president attended the Missouri Peace Committee Conference at St. Louis. When these gals weren’t busy going to meetings they centered their attention on food, such attention manifesting itself in weekly luncheons and monthly cabinet buffet suppers. The Y. W. did other things, too. They gave two parties for the grade school Little Colonels; they helped these same Little Colonels earn conference money; they filled Christmas baskets; and they secured good rooms for out-of-town girls. Officers of this enterprising feminine group are; Jeanne Keith, president; Betty Wicks, vice president; Mary Reynolds, secretary; Eugenia Hatfield, treasurer; Margaret Baughman, concessions and collections; Kay Buchanan, ways and means; Helen Claire Prigg, membership chairman; Anne Ridgway, service chairman; Mary Belle Edmondson, publicity chairman; Margaret Morris, social chairman; and Frances Secrest and Lola Potter, program chairmen. Y. W. C. A. JEANNE KEITH, President Forty-three The Junior College Players started a new trend this year when they presented an evening of one-act plays. So enthusiastic was the audience that it looks as though an evening of one acts might become a yearly event. The three plays were supervised and directed by Miss Jetta Carleton with the aid of various committees selected from the drama club. The performance consisted of a poetic fantasy by Maurice Maeterlinck, entitled The Intruder ; a new type scenery¬ less play, Happy Journey by Thornton Wilder, and a stylized comedy called Box and Cox by J. M. Morton. Officers of these thespians are Paul Morrison, president; Billye Grattis, vice president; Kay Buchanan, secretary; Margaret Baugh¬ man, treasurer; Gibson Wolfe, sergeant-at-arms. Imo Jean Aggus, Frances Barbarick, Marion Barnhart, Mary Bartlow, Mar¬ garet Baughman, Elsie Braden, Frank Brittain, Kay Buchanan, Leonard Chap¬ man, Frank Cline, Shirley Collins, Bob Dreisbach, Billy Epperson, Ed Farmer, Dorothy Friend, Norma Fuller¬ ton, Bob Galbraith, Glenn Goodman, Chalmer Graham, Billye Grattis, J. R. Graue, Jack Guinnee, Ann Hathcoat, Margaret Hennessey, Eddie Lou James, Jeanne Keith, Jeanne Kersting, Margaret Morris, Paul Morrison, La Deane Mount, Lola Potter, Lawrence Ray, Betty Row- ton, Dick Rudolph, Lillian Shaw, Ken¬ ton Slankard, Geneva Tappana, Bob Williams, Gibson Wolfe. JUNIOR COLLEGE PLAYERS PAUL MORRISON, President Forty-four Marie Anderson, William Belk, Elton Busby, Willa Campbell, Carl Clark, June Craig, Mary Catherine Douthitt, Mary Ellen Dyer, Marguerite Farley, Norma Fullerton, Marie Garrett, Mary Helen Hayes, Margaret Hennessey, Enos Hobson, Geraldine Hopwood, Virginia Hyde, Joan Jester, Clara Laird, Mary Jane Lang, Marjorie Martin, Lenora Deane Mefford, Howard Meyer, Marie Paxon, Lola Potter, Gilberta Reed, Irene Reynolds, Verna Richards, Lois Rickner, Dorothy Robison, Lillian Shaw, Nadine Sturdy, Onda Thomas, Irene Vanslyke, Marjorie Wilson, Beatrice Watkins, Chester Watkins, Ruth Winter, Lissie Wright. Members of the Pi Alpha Gamma are students in the Education Department, but their work is not confined to that field. Their influence is felt in many ways. They gave our Valen¬ tine Assembly (which took us back to the good old days). They entertained with a tea the visiting high school debaters who were here for the Second Invitational Tournament. They compiled perma¬ nent files and handbooks for the freshmen. They have done so many things that we are convinced that these people will become future teachers whom J. J. C. can proudly say she trained. Officers are: Nadine Sturdy, president; Mary Jane Lang, vice president; Lois Rickner, secretary; Irene Vanslyke, corresponding secretary; and Carl Clark, treasurer. PI ALPHA GAMMA NADINE STURDY, President Forty-five Forty-six ROADS I can’t resist the little roads that wander off so aimlessly From broad and well-paved boulevards, they beckon me so shamelessly. —Don Blanding. Forty-seven WANT SOME SWEET MUSIC ? Forty-eight ■■■ VIOLINS —Ruth McReynolds, Marjorie Parker, Clendora Burt, Bonnie Farneman, Pauline Swab, Velma Burnett, Jeanne Keith, V. A. Leverett, Bob Hatley, Paul Williams, Frank Fear. VIOLAS Imo Jean Aggus, Hyla Shaw, Gibson Wolfe. CELLO —Louise Davis. BASS VIOLA —Raymond Kelly, Ruth Beaver. CLARI NETS —Ed Lang, Junior Schulte. FLUTES —Betty Rowton, John Van Hook. OBOE —Erwin Nommessen. BASSOON —Dick Williams. BASS CLARI NET —Theodore Coulter. TRUM PETS Bob Glenn, Maurice Beilis. TROMBONES —Jack Holden, Bob Brown. FRENCH HORNS —Ruth Garlock, James Lacey. BARITONE —Burleigh DeTar. PERCUSSION — Russell Holden, Don Gant, Harold Shepman. The Joplin Junior College orchestra has earned the right to be classed as a superior musical unit for its members have worked successfully this year on many of the more intricate symphonies seldom attempted except by mature groups. Not all their work was of this nature, however, for they furnished the orchestral accompaniment for several semi-classical numbers given by the Meistersingers. The orchestra was featured on the tours of the musical organizations to the surrounding towns. As a climax to a year’s fine work, the orchestra, together with the other musical units, gave a brilliant spring concert that ranked as one of the highlights of the school year. THE ORCHESTRA Forty-nine THE BAND SAXOPHONES —Erwin Nommensen, Norman Mauldin. FLUTE —Harold Taylor. CLARINETS —Junior Schulte, Ed Lang Bill Gideon, Byron Kendall, Jimmie Nutz, Wade Martin, Winnie Lou Carter. CORNETS —Maurice Beilis, Bob Hayes Robert Nutz, Robert Dunham, Bob Glenn, Bob Galbraith, Earl Morris, Marqueta Henry. BARITONES — Burleigh DeTar, John Swope. HORNS —Jim Lacey, Ruth Garlock. TROMBONES —Robert Brown, Jack Holden, Glenn 8 Sheppard, Bob Buratta. BASS CLARINET- —Theodore Coulter. SOUSAPHONES —Raymond Kelly, Paul Williams. PERCUSSION —Harold Shepman, Don Gant, Gibson Wolfe, Russell Holden. DRUM MAJOR —Russell Holden. TWIRLING DRUM MAJOR —Jack Holden. The band, embryonic in years but titanic in ability, has bad a wide scope of activity this year. It tooted the football and basketball boys on to many victories. It livened up our assemblies with popular airs. It added a dis¬ tinctive touch to the spring concert in presenting an outstanding concerto for typani with a brass accompaniment. It marched in gala dress at the Fiesta parade. In short, it has provided many pleasant hours of entertainment for which the students of J. J. C. are truly grateful. Fifty Imo Jean Aggus, Frances Barbarick, Mary Agnes Bartlow, James Baysinger, William Belk, Forrest Bishop, Norma Butler, Theodore Coulter, Fred Crouch, Louise Davis, Burleigh DeTar, Mary Belle Edmondson, Gaylon Enos, Louise Famuliner, Bonnie Farneman, Marian Fountain, Norma Fullerton, Bill Gideon, Chalmer Graham, J. R. Graue, Charles Green, Ed Harris, Eugenia Hatfield, Robert Hayes, Jack Holden, Virginia Hyde, Jeanne Keith, Mary Jane Lang, Don Lauderdale, Dixie Marshall, Bob O’Bert, Lorene Ochsenbein, Marjorie Parker, Milford Patton, Louis Pearcy, Lois Pierce, David Remillard, Mary Reynolds, Ann Ridgway, David Rowland, Jonathan Sharp, Hyla Shaw, Ruth Shoemaker, Elwain Shull, Dorothy Vawter, Ellen Watkins, Juanita Watkins, Margaret White, Marjorie Wommack, Florence Wyatt, Carroll Younker, THE MEISTERSINGERS Seldom does one find a choral group as versatile as ours of J. J. C. The chorus has done equally well everything from semi-classical music to difficult Bach chorales. Especially liked were their arrangements of semi-classical numbers with orchestral accompaniments. The Meistersingers made highly successful appearances at several neighboring high schools. Part of the reason for their success was due to the new ivory satin stoles added this year to their blue choral robes. These stoles did much towards making our chorus shine in any town. Fifty-one LIKE A SNAPPY PUBLICATION? Fifty-two THE CROSSROADS 1940 CROSSROADS STAFF Editor-in-Chief: Dorothy Friend Business Manager: Everett Reniker Editorial: Lillian Shaw Irma Jean Scott Betty Wicks Bettie McCaleb Lonnie Chapman Lola Potter Advertising Salesmen: Herbert McColgin A1 Bethel Kenton Slankard Margaret Baughman Edgar Day La Deane Mount Photomounting: Maxine Edmondson Jeanne Kersting Photography: V. A. Leverett Wade Martin Robert Cummins Art: Dave Remillard Grace Smith Bob Hatley Publicity: Jeanne Keith Lawrence Ray T ypists: Cleo Martin Frances Secrest Mary Jane Lang Faculty Committee: Edwin C. McReynoldi Ada Coffey Arthur W. Boles Layouts to plan, pictures to take, copy to write, ads to sell, money to earn—all this is what goes into the production of a yearbook; all this is what the staff of the 1940 Crossroads has done in order that the students of J. J. C. might have a permanent pan¬ oramic account of their college activities. We hope ours has been an accurate and satisfactory account. We hope the material is presented in such a way that when you thumb through the pages of your book the result will be a pleasant one. If we have, through this annual, succeeded in making the year 1940 one to be recalled with a reminiscent glow, our task has been accomplished. Our book justifies its existence. You will be the judge. Fifty-three THE CHART This year the students of J. J. C. felt the need of a chronicle for student expression, criticism and revelry—a chart, no less, of the students’ campus life. Such a need manifested itself in the form of a school paper titled appropriately enough ‘‘The Chart.” This bi-monthly recorder, published by an able group of newspaper people already experienced through work on high school papers, showed the true pioneer spirit. This spirit was evidenced by the use of a column devoted to student criticism. An¬ other new policy was the section devoted to European war news. These, and other features of the Chart make it a useful and influential instrument of college life and one necessary for the development of the school. 1940 CHART STAFF Editor: Kenneth McCaleb Featurists: Paul Williams Jane Jackson Merlin Stratton Anna Belle Hathcoat Sports Reporters: Elton Busby Arthur Chaves Reporters: Doris Ransom Everett Hutchison Helen Claire Prigg Jane Warner Dan Hayes Bill Kenny Clara Laird Mickey Smart Nell Wight Make-up-artist: Kay Buchanan Business Manager: Glenn Goodman Collector: Arrell Gibson Circulation Manager: Floyd Lyons Secretaries: Delora Todd Mary Reynolds Imo Jean Aggus 4 Fifty-four DRAMA EAVY� r ■ Fifty-five London theatre-goers, who this winter witnessed John Gielgud’s revival of Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest,” had nothing on the drama devotees of Joplin, for the Joplinites saw, as J. J. C.’s first major production, the same play. Perhaps our student dra¬ matization was not quite the same as the London version, but we were pleased with it neverthe¬ less. It was a real achievement. THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Fifty-six OUR TOWN After seeing this unusual dramatiza¬ tion, any written ac¬ count of the success of the play seems inadequate. It is enough to say that this production will probably serve as the one to which all fu¬ ture J. J. C. dramatic successes will be com¬ pared. “This is the way we were in the provinces North of New York at the beginning of the Twentieth Century—” The directorial touch that was the real power behind the play s success. “Do you, George, take this woman, Emily—” There’s room for only one at this window, Rebecca.’’ “Two strawberry ice-cream sodas, yes sir, cornin’ up.’’ “Guess this was an important talk we’ve been havin’, Emily.” THE SPEECH DEPARTMENT The speech department of Joplin Junior College can mark down 1940 as an unusually successful year. Its triumphs were many. One of the outstanding features of the forensics branch of the department was the “Youth Speaks program, presented weekly over W.M.B.H. This forum under the direction of Mr. Armel Dyer discussed pertinent questions of the day, ranging from problems in education to discussions of international affairs. The programs were either informal debates or roundtable discussions. The students maintained this program so successfully that the Joplin Junior College forum now has the distinction of being recognized by the Federal Commission of Education. This year the forensics branch furnished student speakers for the civic clubs of Joplin. It also actively participated in the advertising campaign for the Community Chest by sending sixteen different student speakers out to talk for the fund. The dramatics branch of the speech department under the direction of Miss Jetta Carleton worked in conjunction with the forensics division in taking over the “Youth Speaks program every third week. Their work included the giving of a choral verse program and the presentation of several short plays. One of the interesting features of their dramatizations was the presentation of a series of lesser known plays by famous authors. Among these were Lady Windermere s Fan , and English problem play by Oscar Wilde; The Sunken Bell , a poetic drama by Gerhart Hauptmann, and Gammer Gurtons Needle , one of the earliest English comedies. The two major productions of the dramatics department given on the Senior High School stage were The Importance of Being Earnest , an English drawing room comedy by Oscar Wilde, and Our Town , the Pulitzer prize¬ winning drama for 1938, which was written by Thornton Wilder. Yes, in reviewing the work done by the speech department we can truth¬ fully say that this was a successful year. I FOOTBALL. CODLD YOU ASK FOR BETTER SPORTSMEN? Fifty-nine mOORE m?.£ULLEV Cl k SHflf ERt mfl GmUGHLing flRmcrpnn. iREmiLLAR! Coach Bill Collins is one of the big factors in the success of athletic teams of Joplin Junior College. Here is a coach who combines the best elements of the will to win, the ideal of fair play, the zeal of the in¬ structor, and the loyalty of a friend. It is little wonder that Bill is well liked and respected among all the colleges of this section. IKARRER Sixty FOOTBALL RESULTS J. J. c 44 Parsons ______ 0 J. J. c. 13 Springfield Freshmen ______ 6 J. J. c._ 0 Channfp Junior College ______ 7 J. J. c.__ 6 Coffeyville Junior College ______ 0 J. J. c_ 13 Iola Junior College _ _ _ ______ 6 J. J. c_ 29 Independence Junior College ______ 7 J. J. c_ 6 Miami Junior College _20 J. J. c_ _20 Fort Scott Junior College _ ______ 13 Totals—J. J. C-131 Opponents_59 Sixty-one FOOTBALL SEASON The 1939 football team was the most powerful that has represented Joplin Junior College in its three years of competition. Head Coach Bill Collins and line Coach Ferrel Anderson turned out a well-balanced squad in every department of foot¬ ball. While the team was not all-victorious, it did defeat some of the best Junior College outfits in this part of the land. The Parsons game, played at Joplin, served warning to all concerned that the Lions were no push-over. The score was Joplin 44, Parsons 0. Next came the pow¬ erful Freshman team of Springfield Teachers. Joplin 13, Springfield 7. In the Cha- nute game, with Captain Lloyd Shafer out of the lineup because of an eye injury, the Lions ' offense failed to click, and Chanute won, 7 to 0. At Coffeyville the stubborn Lion defense held off all scoring threats during a thrilling first half. Captain Shafer, still suffering from the injury of the previous week, entered the game in the third quarter and provided the necessary touchdown thrust. The game ended Joplin 6, Coffeyville 0. Against Iola the Lions again downed a strong opponent, the score being 13 to 7. SCRIMMAGE The Independence Pirates sprang a tricky attack in the first two quarters of the game played at Independence and held the lead, 7 to 0 at half time. But in the third quarter the powerful green and gold line found itself, and the Joplin passing and run¬ ning attack began to roll. Final result, Joplin 29, Independence 7. Miami won 20 to 6 at Junge Stadium on a muddy field. The Lions were play¬ ing without their best ball-carrier, Captain Lloyd Shafer. But in the final game of the season at Ft. Scott, still without the services of their injured captain, the Lions dis¬ played enough speed, power, and deception to win, 20 to 13. The fine coordination of line and backfield, and the heads-up running and passing of the first year backs featured the game. Bob McCulley, playing his last game for Joplin Junior College, turned in a fine performance. Also playing for the last time with the green and gold were Hank Gibson, Virgil Magruder, Kenneth Smith, Carl Clark, Lonny Chapman, and Jack Guinnee. Among the lettermen who are expected to return next year are Pearcy, Remillard, Armstrong, Carlyle, and Rowland, backs; Bishop, Wyrick, and Sharp, ends; Corder and Warren, centers; Lacey, Gondles, and Arrell Gibson, tackles; Bell and captain-elect Charles Crampton, guards. With this fine array of experienced players, it is expected that Coach Collins will again turn out a team that will measure up with the best. BASKETBALL SEASON The basketball squad emerged from the 1939-1940 season with a most satisfac¬ tory record. They met the most powerful Junior College teams in the Tri-State area, usually for two games. Sixteen of the season’s total of twenty games were won by Joplin. No team succeeded in beating J. J. C. twice. In the final games of the season the Lions drove through a series of grueling contests to take first place in the Kansas Junior College tournament at Chanute. Five veterans of last year s team together with five freshmen, lettered during the season. Fred Ahnert, closely guarded by every opponent because of his accuracy and his great variety of shots for the basket, developed into a most valuable man in team play and in securing rebounds. Magruder played a dependable game in every contest. His aggressive floor work was the deciding factor in several of the hardest games. Hood shares with Magruder the honor of pulling several tough battles over on the win column. Brittain played an excellent game at all times, and in some instances his work was outstanding. Captain Ed Wyrick was the cool steady player who always came through in an emergency, and by his season’s play proved his right to captain the best Junior College team in these parts. The freshmen players Green, Enos, Rowland, Pearcy, and Crouch—were all in the starting line-up at some time during the season. Every one is a potential star, and their play was nothing short of brilliant in some of the thrilling one-point victories of J. J. C. Gideon, Adams and Corder were valuable members of the squad who did not play enough to letter, but who must be regarded as excellent prospects for next year. BASKETBALL RESULTS Springfield Teachers . 24—J. J. C. 20 Miami J. C._ _ 32—J. J. C. 58 Parsons J. C- . 34—J. J. C. 36 Bolivar J. C. _ ... 18—J. J. C. 31 Monett J. C. _ 37—J. J. C. 39 Chanute J. C. _ _ 32—J. J. C. 51 Chanute J. C. _ 47—J. J. C. 45 Coffeyville J. C. 24—J. J. C. 44 Iola J. C_ . 45—J. J. C. 57 Independence J. C. _ ___ 30—J. J. C. 23 Ft. Scott J. C_ ... 31—J. J. C. 61 Iola J. C. _ ... 55—J. J. C. 47 Monett J. C. _ . 30—J. J. C. 55 Ft. Scott J. C. _ ... 30—J. J. C. 41 Bolivar J. C. _ ... 19—J. J. C. 46 Ark. City Jr. Col. ... 25—J. J. C. 29 Independence J. C. _ 33—J. J. C. 35 Chanute J. C. _ ... 40—J. J. C. 41 Coffeyville J. C. _ ... 31—J. J. C. 40 Miami J. C. _ ... 27—J. J. C. 57 Opponents _ 644 J. J. C. 856 THE AMAZONS The Amazons—for that ' s what these potential Babe Didriksons can safely be called—are truly an amazing lot of pro¬ ficient athletes. They play basketball like hot-shots, baseball like professionals, vol¬ ley-ball like all stars, and soccer like eas¬ terners. In fact they make that gym floor burn with speed in any game. In¬ door games are not their only forte. Get them in the wide-open spaces and they ' re even better. They swim with beauty and precision, play tennis with amazingly good form, ride a horse with showman¬ ship skill, skate (ice roller) like Henies (So.nja, we mean), and golf with par score averages. What we ' re trying to say, kind friends, in our best bombastic style, is that J. J. C. coeds go in for athletics in a mild sort of way. Louise gets ready to tee off at Schifferdecker. We ' re not sure that Mary Jane hit the ball or that Scottie caught it. Janie slams one over the net for a point. In the outdoor spring sports Joplin Junior College has made a good beginning. A small track squad, handicapped by lack of representation in some events, turned in some excellent individual performances. Chapman in the mile, the half mile, and the relay anchor post, was the most con¬ sistent winner on the track. Tom Prince and Bo Prince in the javelin and the discus respectively, were strong point winners. Guinnee in the 440 and the hurdles, McCulley in the broad jump, Hayes in the half mile, Pearcy, Green and Hood in the dashes, Gardner in the mile, Rowland and Carlyle in the hurdles, Mealey, Parsons and Magruder in the high jump, all did good work. This year’s tennis team, consisting of Brittain-Lang, Sophomores, and Gideon- Warren, Freshmen, ran its string of con¬ secutive victories to fourteen. Joplin Junior College tennis teams have never lost a match, in two years of competition. The golfers, Ahnert, Crouch, Hart and Bob Brown, won over Independence, lost to Ft. Scott, and tied Coffeyville. TRACK, TENNIS, GOLF Tom Prince sets a new javelin mark. Ahnert gets a birdie (not “the bird ). Our tennis champs take time out. Green, Pearcy and Hood get off with a bang. Sixty-eight ROADS The roads that hunt for Heaven Are never thoroughfares, But crooked little by-paths That take you unawares. —Helen Welshimer. 1 STUNT First Prize Winner “The Wedding of the Painted Doll” by Alpha Kappa Mu. Second Prize Winner “A Study in Surrealism” by Junior College Players. Third Prize Winners “Can This Happen Here?” by Trojans. 4 ♦ Seventy ■■■■■■■ What do we care if Broadway does have its “Hellzapoppin”. We have “Stunt Night”. Why after the Sphinx presentation we ' d pitt that Rudolph-Cline combina¬ tion against Olsen and Johnson any day. And to Hollywood with its super-super “Gone With The Wind” we say “So what?”—didn’t we have the Betas’ “Phfft With The Breeze”? The Alpha Thetas even topped the Weaver Brothers and Elviry when they gave their hilarious “Shotgun Wedding’’. We had a fitting climax to all this gaiety, too, when the faculty came out from their pedagogical fronts and gave us “Hill Billy Hi-Jinks”. Of course these above mentioned stunts didn’t walk away with the prize money as did the Alpha Kappas, the Players and the Trojans, but they certainly made the competition keen. We had a wonderful time that night, didn’t you? Seventy-one The models say “We thank you’’. May I see you to your car?”, asks Jim In the spring the Crossroad’s fancy “lightly” turned to the Style Show. Twen¬ ty-two firms participated in this gala event which drew a capacity crowd at the Fox Theatre where it was held. Amid an appropriate Easter setting, designed and built by our own students, fifteen coeds and collegians modeled the latest in spring apparel. Seventy-two .X,K«««i £} S 4 Frank grins “How’m I doin’?” and Billye sighs Mmm! J e a n i e (commentator) Keith announces “Flow- ers for you, Kay”. Bill gets a smiling “Yes” to his “How about a rhumba, Jane?” Seventy-three INDEX OF CLASS PICTURES Page Abernathy, Jack _26 Ashworth, Eleanor _18 Aggus, Imo Jean _21 Baker, Delphene _25 Barbarick, Frances _18 Barker, Marie _20 Barnhart, Marion _1 8 Bartlow, Mary Agnes _19 Bastian, James _20 Bates, Charles _28 Baughman, Margaret _20 Beck, John _27 Belk, William ___23 Bethel, Albert _30 Boatright, Ruth _— 27 Brigance, Homer _18 Brittain, Frank _ t -23 Brown, Hal _27 Brown, Helen _25 Buchanan, Kay _19 Burt, Clendora _25 Busby, Elton _20 Bushner, Rolland _22 Butler, Norma _28 Calhoun, Helen _26 Campbell, Mrs. Willa_26 Carter, Winnie Lou_ 28 Chapman, Leonard _19 Chaves, Arthur _20 Church, Paul _22 Clark, Carl _20 Cline, Frank _21 Cloud, Harold __19 Cole, Lorraine _25 Collins, Shirley _28 Coulter, Theodore _28 Craig, June _29 Cragin, Lynn _27 Cummings, Tom _22 Cummins, Robert _ 29 Cunningham, Mary Louise _ 31 Davis, Louise _ 28 Dee, Selma _ 20 DeTar, Burleigh ____ _ 28 Douthitt, Mary Catherine_27 Dreisbach, Bob _26 Dunham, Bob _ 19 Eckles, La Veta _27 Edmondson, Mary Belle _21 Edmondson, Maxine _28 Edwards, Franklin _ 28 Enos, Gaylon _3 1 Epperson, Billy _28 Evans, Harry _22 Evans, Margaret _ 28 Famuliner, Louise _3 1 Farmer, Ed _19 Farneman, Bonnie __ 28 Farrar, Mary Louise _21 Fear, Frank _ 2 6 Filler, Joe _ 26 Foster, Clifford _20 Foster, Earl _ 28 Fountain, Marian _ 30 Freeman, Bill __20 Friend, Dorothy _ 22 Fullerton, Norma _26 Galbraith, Bob _ 20 Galbraith, Bob _26 Gant, Don _ _ _ 26 Garlock, Ruth _ _ 28 Gates, Catherine _ _ 20 Gibson, Arrel _ 3 1 Page Gilchrist, Wayne _29 Graham, Chalmer _28 Grattis, Billye _17 Graue, J. R. __ 21 Green, Charles ___26 Guinnee, Jack _19 Hart, Lamar _23 Hatfield, Eugenia _17 Hatfield, Stanley_30 Hathcoat, Anna Belle_3 1 Hatley, Bob _17 Hayes, Dan _1 7 Hayes, Mary Helen__■_27 Hayes, Robert _25 Hennessey, Margaret _25 Herrod, Alice _26 Herrod, Lily _27 Hood, Gail _17 Horton, John _3 1 Hutchison, Everett _22 Hutchinson, Mary Louise_18 Jackson, Jane _1 9 James, Eddie Lou _25 Johnson, Dan _1 8 Keith, Jeanne _1 8 Kelly, Raymond _27 Kersting, Jeanne _19 Knell, Frank _ 25 Knell, Helen _29 Knell, Mary Louise _17 Knell, Robert _ 25 Kolkmeyer, Joe _ 25 Lacey, Jim _31 Laird, Clara _3 0 Lang, Ed _21 Lang, Mary Jane _22 Lauderdale, Donald _18 Lloyd, Harold _21 Longnecker, Louise _25 Maglaughlin, Ben _27 Magruder, Raymond _ 22 Marshall, Dixie _29 Martin, Cleo _27 Martin, Marjorie _26 Martin, Wade _18 Mauldin, Norman _18 McCaleb, Betty _3 0 McCaleb, Kenneth _21 McColgin, Herbert _ 26 McCulley, Bob _3 0 McGee, Joe _ 29 McGregor, Margaret _ 19 McGregor, Reed _3 0 McReynolds, Ruth _1 8 McWilliams, Richard _22 Mefford, Lenora Deane_21 Miller, Evelyn _3 1 Miller, Rolland _ 29 Montgomery, Riley _31 Moore, Eugene _27 Morris, Margaret _22 Morrison. Paul _ 19 Myers, Howard _31 Nuckolls, A. D_30 Nutz, James _26 Nutz, Robert _29 Ochsenbein, Lorene _31 Osborn, Gladys _3 0 Owen, William _21 Palmer, Ray _ 17 Parker, Marjorie _28 Parker, Ruth _ 23 Patton, Milford _17 Paxson, Marie _ _ Peters, Margaret Ann Potter, Lola _ - _ Pierce, Lois _ Prigg, Helen Claire _ _ Page _27 _26 _29 _31 _ 29 Radford, Morton _ __ _27 Randol, Margaret _ _30 Ray, Lawrence _ _ _ _18 Redmond, Robyn _ __ _25 Reid, Margaret_ _ ____ 23 Remillard, David _ __ _27 Reniker, Everett . . _22 Reynolds, Irene _ _23 Richards, Lloyd __ _ _26 Richards, Verna _ _ _29 Ridgway, Ann _ _ _ _ _26 Rollins, Lynn _ _27 Rowton, Betty_ _ _30 Rudolph, Dick _ _30 Scott, Louine _ _ _ _29 Scoville, Morgan _ _25 Secrest, Frances _ _ _ _29 Shaffer, Bill _ _29 Sheppard, Glenn _ _29 Shields, Bill _ _30 Setser, Albert _ _21 Setser, Beverly _17 Sharp, Charles __ _ _25 Sharp, Jonathan _ _31 Shaw, Hyla __ _30 Shaw, Lillian _ _28 Shoemaker, Ruth _ _31 Shull, Elwain _ _20 Smith, Bill _ _27 Smith, Calvin _ _17 Smith, Grace _ _ _ 19 Smith, Kenneth _ _22 Smith, Mary _ ____ . _25 Smith, Phyllis _25 Sours, Mary Kay. _20 Stevens, Paul _ _ 19 Stokes, Stanford _30 Stratton, Merlin _ _ 17 Sturdy, Nadine _ _17 Swab, Pauline __ _ _31 Swope, John _ _20 Tappana, Geneva . _ _25 Taylor, Harold _ _18 Tennison, Maxine _ _30 Thomas, Onda ____ _19 Tipping, Don _ _27 Tipping, William _ _20 Van Hook, John ___ _30 Vanslyke, Irene _ _18 Varner, Billie _ _17 Vawter, Dorothy _21 Warner, Jane _ _ 17 Warren, Bill _ _28 Watkins, John _29 White, Jane _ _21 Wicks, Betty _ _ 17 Wiggins, James _18 Williams, Paul _25 Williams, Robert _29 Wilson, Marjorie _30 Winter, Ruth ____ _22 Wolfe, Gibson _21 Wommack, Marjorie _ _26 Wood, Russell „ _22 Wright, Lissie _ _29 Wyatt, Florence_ . _19 Wyrick, Ed _ _21 Younker, Carrol Lorene _22 Seventy-six ROADS that lead toward goodwill among college students and college supporters 3 Seventy-seven THESE FIRMS ADVERTISE IN 1 - 9 - THE CROSSROADS - 4 - 0 BUY AT THIS SIGN . . . fello w Students THESE FIRMS ARE BACKING US LET ' S SHOW OUR APPRECIATION BY BACKING THEM. Seventy-eight INDEX TO ADVERTISERS AG Grocers _110 American Laundry _Cover American Legion _ 87 Barker ' s _ 92 Beatrice Creamery _ 99 B G Hosiery_ 84 Breck ' s _ 90 Bruton’s _ 81 Butterfield’s _111 C A _112 Campbell’s Grocery _103 Carlson’s _101 Carl’s Shoes _ 87 Central Western Dairy_Cover Christman’s _101 Citizen’s Loan Investment_ 98 Citizen ' s State Bank _ 82 Commercial Printing _104 Connor Hotel _ 85 Consumer’s Market _ 99 Coulter-McGuire _ 95 Cut Rate Market _Cover DeMolay _108 Dixie Shop _ 94 Empire District _102 Erickson’s _100 Farnsworth’s _ 98 First National Bank -105 First State Bank_ 90 Fox Paramount _ 95 Gas Service Co _112 Glenn’s Potato Chip Co. -104 Goodyear Service _Cover Harper’s _ 9 8 Horseshoe _—103 Inter-City Florist _ 93 Jimmy Ferguson _ 99 Joplin Coca-Cola Co. _ 99 Joplin Globe _ 83 Joplin Hardware Co. _ 96 Joplin Ice Cream Co. _Cover Joplin Lumber _Cover Joplin National Bank_109 Joplin Printing Co. _114 Kassab’s _104 Keystone Coffee Shop_ 81 Kincaid ' s _ 86 Korn Studio _103 Kresge’s _ 91 Long Bell Lumber Co. _ Macpherson Outdoor Advertising Co. Mangel’s _ Markwardt ' s _ Meeker’s _ Mid-Continent _ Miller’s Cafe _ Molloy’s _ Morgan’s Sport Store _ McCool’s _ McKee Jewelry _ Newberry Co. _ Newman ' s _ New York Confectionery_ Osborn Coal ___ Osterloh’s _ Paramount Sandwich Shop_ Pat’s Cafe _ Peerless Machine Co. _ Penny’s _ Pioneer Oil Co. _ Pipkin-Boyd-Neal _ Rainey-Bonham _ Ramsay’s _ Reeve ' s Jewelry _ Robert ' s Cafeteria _ Rosenberg’s _ R S _ Sar-Tol Co. _ Schnur Printing _ Schulte Plumbing _ Sears Roebuck _ Setser ' s Market __ Shady’s _ Speck Lumber _ Sunny Jim Candy Shop_ Thomas Fruit _ Toggery Cleaners _ Topaz Shop _ Troutman ' s _ Waldorf _ Wardrobe Cleaners _ Waterman’s _ White Rock Lunch_ W M B H _ Woolworth ' s _ Wyatt’s Studio _ Youngblood-Breazeale _ _101 _85 — 93 98 — 82 -113 93 — 90 — 82 ____ 86 — 87 — 109 — 80 — 87 .Cover — 94 — 90 — 104 — 81 — 89 -Cover — 96 _109 _ 91 — 93 -Cover — 96 — 95 — 86 — 91 83 — 84 -Cover -Cover .Cover — 100 .Cover — 81 ____ 96 94 ___ 93 Cover -Cover — 85 — 108 ____ 84 — 100 — 82 Seventy-rune ..11111111111111 ■ 119111111 i I ■ I ..1111111.. 11111111.Kill III miiiii .in ill.inn inn...nnnnnnnni.nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.... inn....; £ -........inn.....inn nnnnnnnni.in nun in...nun 111111111111 nnnninnn.in.1.I I II THE COLLEGE SHOP II Style Headquarters for the College M an I It’s the college man’s clothing headquarters of the tri-state . . . the modernized and streamlined j E E E College Shop on Newman’s second floor. Here in friendly, club-like surroundings you 11 find : = EE a carefully chosen collection of wearables for undergraduates. For we re specialists in pleasing = = E E the whims and wants of college men and bring you the choicest apparel the country’s style l E E E centers offer. E E E And we’ve taken the guesswork out of buying by featuring only those makes respected in every l ! corner of a college man’s world. To paraphrase the slogan of a famous showman: “Through E E E E this entrance pass the best-known labels in young men’s attire.’’ Is it any wonder that Newman’s E E E College Shop wins the approval of so many Joplin Junior College men every year? E II THE NEW... II NEWMAN’S E Em min inn in .....mi inn nun.nnni mu inn in Minin.nun = Ei in ...nnn nnnnnnnni .nun inn nnni .nnnnnni.nnnnni in.•“ Eighty . ...■.■■■■mi mi.mi. .mi. ■■■■I Z ■■III.. HIM II ■■■III.. ■■■■■■■■ II I MHMMIMIIIHIIIIIMI IMMMMM I MM I. .. II . .1 2 ! I CONGRATULATIONS [ i |I TroxeVs TOGGERY CLEANERS || Phones 528 - 529 517 West Fourth !j Keystone Hotel COFFEE SHOP AND DINING ROOM PLATE LUNCHES 25c and 35c 4-COURSE LUNCHEONS 50c j i j DINNERS 50c and up jf I AIR CONDITIONED OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY | [ I 4th and Main Street Joplin, Missouri j{ I [ Congratulations j j STUDENTS OF J.J.C. j FROM THE II PEERLESS II MACHINERY I| COMPANY ! j 401 Michigan Joplin, Mo. BRUTON’SII AUTOMATIC CO. || Coin Operated | i PHONOGRAPHS ★ Rent One For Your Next U Private Party i I ★ 1619 Main Phone 617 I j .......MM......MM.................. : i ' ll!.. .. ! . I I. .. I .. . .. I. I. I. . .. I ■ .. 11| ■ . .. Ml 11.1.1.. 1111. . II . I ■ . I. . I M . I. 11II .MM.I. I . I . . I. . M . I..........MMl.l......Ml M 1,1 ■■ II ■ 11... 11 Eighty-one I I I I I I I I I I I.Mill llllllllllllll CALL YOUNGBLOOD BREAZEALE FOR FANCY GROCERIES AND MEATS The Home of That —Y B CHILLI Y B HOT TAMALES 124 MAIN STREET PHONE 517 “FOLLOW THE CROWDS” TO SPORTING GOODS EXCLUSIVELY PHONE 283 307 JOPLIN A JOPLIN BANK FOR JOPLIN STUDENTS GontjlatulaUons FROM FROM W. J. J. LEFFEN JHS 1888 Julius Becker Taylor Snapp Charles Arcularius C. S. Poole Stanford Leffen IDE mm CO., Inc. MANUFACTURERS OF FINE LEATHER GOODS Katherine Becker Arthur Lame TO Leonard Graff JHS 1927 ¥ We believe 100% in Joplin talent and understand its problems. Citizens State Bank LOOK FOR THE MEEKER NAME WHEN YOU BUY A HANDBAG, BILLFOLD, OR OTHER ARTICLES IN LEATHER 626 Main of Joplin Since 1900 It Is Guaranteed in ini 11 .... iiiiiiiiiiiiii ' iiiiiiiiiiiiiiinn iii mi ii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 117 - MM II Mini I llll IIIIIIIMII Ml Mil i| 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111II11111111111111111111111111111111111111111 III 111 III 1111111111111111111111111 III 11111111111 1111111111111111 II? Eighty-two ' in mi ill inn ..nnnnnnnnnnnnnnninnnnnnininnn.mi..iiinini.nnnnnnnnniniiinn.. Z ..nnnni.......nnniiinnnninnnn.in inn in mi...inn ... - i I H. R. SATTERLEE H. A. SATTERLEE I | THE SCHULTE PLUMBING AND HEATING CO. SINCE 1892 E= CERTIFIED E= STEAM AND HOT E= WATER HEATING HAVE IT DONE RIGHT IRON FIREMAN STOKERS = = and j : OIL BURNERS E = TELEPHONE 3660 EE EE DELCO OIL BURNER SANITARY PLUMBING EE = = 526 JOPLIN STREET EE M JOPLIN, MO. N 11 MORE THAIS 125,000 people read the JOPLIN GLOBE and NEWS HERALD daily = [ These Papers bring you the News e e = of the world and of your district e Z ....I.Dll III i Ml 11. I ... I . II .II I I.nil ... Ill .II ll II in : ' ■ III 11111IIIIIIII11IIII IIIIIII1111IIII IIIII | ,111111 111 II I I ■ I I I t II II I 111111111 ! 111 I ! 111IIII I ■ 11111111 ■ 1111111 111IIII1111 1111111 I II 1111II111 III III1111111111IIIIIIIIII III |Z Eighty-three mini mini B and G Hosiery Shop Quality . . . IN HOSIERY LINGERIE AND WASH FROCKS 507 MAIN STREET ANYTHING — ANYWHERE — ANYTIME — F. W. Woolworth Company “Your Money Goes Farther ” SCHOOL SUPPLIES “IN EVERY COMMUNITY” SEARS-ROEBUCK AND COMPANY 522 MAIN STREET 517 Main Eighty-four I 1 him ■■■■■ ■■ in mi i ii ... • 11 ■ n hi in in mi Z l 111 . 1 . 111111111 . I . 111 11 . 111 1111 111111111 I I 11.I I 1111111111111 . 1 . 11 1 11 I . 11 I 1 . I I I I 111.II . . . 111 I 11111111 11.lit z I CONGRATULATIONS TO j jj The Joplin Junior College M And To THE MEMBERS OF THE 1940 CLASS |! LAWRENCE ' S [l WHITE ROCK LUNCH || 6TH AND JOPLIN STREETS f i 400 MODERN ROOMS ★ RENDEZVOUS j j KIT KAT COFFEE SHOP jj THE PUP LUNCH BANQUET FACILITIES ★ : i ' A Friendly HoteT fpCONNOR . JOPLIN.MC Macpherson OUTDOOR ADVERTISING CO. PHONE 90 Q I A M r ON ANYTHING, FOR O I W 11 O ANYWHERE, ANYTIME I Macpherson Outdoor Adv. C o. I - ’ ' •iiiiiiiiiimiiimiiiiiiiinn iiiiii !|iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 7 -•iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii,ii . . ....... Eighty-five ' H I II I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I 11II I I 1 III I I I I I I I I II I 11 111 I I I 111 I I I II I II I I I I I I III I I I I 111 I I I 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 I I 7 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I H I 1 I.I I I I I I I 11 I I I 1111 I I I I I I I I I 11 I I|11 I I I 111 I||111|I|1111111l|| : 1 1111111 mu 11 ii ii in ii i inn.... i ■iiiiii mi mil hi mi i mi ■iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim 1111111111111111111111111111111111,11 ' !! - II McCOOL’S DRUG STORE 11 PRESCRIPTION SERVICE {[ [ j STOVER’S CANDIES j j I [ PERFUMES AND TOILETRIES 11 II NEW LOCATION ... 1 20 W. 4th j j PHONES 888 - 887 JOPLIN, MO. [ j II For Smart Men ' s Wear It ' s lAintaiU’s || 408 MAIN | SAR-TOL SAFE and EFFECTIVE TRADE MARK REG. U. S. A. No. 316,216 SAR-TOL COUGH SYRUP SAR-TOL NOSE DROPS SAR-TOL COUGH DROPS For Sale at all Leading Drug Stores M O. B. WHITAKER MANUFACTURING CO. j| j | JOPLIN MISSOURI E j : ’ 1 hi 111111n11111111 ..... 11111min■ 11111111111nn1111■ ■ ■ i■ 11111111111111111111111111■ 1111■ 11■ 111■ 11111111■ 1111■ 1111■ 111■ - ..linn inn.nnnnnnunnnnnnininnnnnnnnnnni.nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnni.inn.. Eighty-six ,MI ..■ll ' MUM. ............. = i ' ........... ..MM.............Ml... I j | THROUGH THE YEARS IT’S iflrJxfr ' Jlrvurltp Company E = 509 Main Street = : [ FOR [ | DISTINCTIVE JEWELRY 11 !! AMERICAN WATCHES A SPECIALTY I i Robert S. Thurman Post AMERICAN LEGION BIDS JOPLIN JUNIOR COLLEGE STUDENTS BON VOYAGE ON THE SEA OF SUCCESS “America ' s Greatest Shoe Values” Ice Cream . . MADE DAILY Lunches 25c AND UP BfflUTlfDL SHOES PETE ' S NEW YORK CONFECTIONARY EE 5 21 Main Street Joplin Fifth and Joplin Phone 683 2 « . I ' M I . ....... 1.1 M I....1.1.................I.... 111111.11.1.... 111... I. II . II... II .. ... I . I . 11. . I. I. . 11. . 11... |. | . . . . . . . . I. Z Ml.......MM......... II... ...I ... I ........ .11.................. ..M.....MMM...M...MI...........I.IMI? Eighty-seven LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: All year long Eve had to look at posters that screamed ‘ ' November 20— Deadline for buying class pictures ’, Positively the last time—Buy your picture before January 15 ’, Opportunity knocks twice! Class pictures available ’til March 1.”. And I was dumb enough to buy mine before the first dead¬ line , thinking all the while that I was saving money and that when you said last time you meant it. Geez, how was I to know that this year you’d create an elastic deadline that stretched from fall to spring? Yeah, I bought one, and what did I get? I turned out to be a combination Dracula-Franken- stein, with one eyebrow cocked, my hair bushed out on each side of my face, and my face frozen in a semi-petulant smirk. Then when I slyly (Oh, but slyly) suggested that you give me the print so that no one could blackmail me with it, I was informed that we had to buy the things back at the end of the year. Buy ’em back! What, may I ask, was I doing when I paid my dollar at the beginning of the year—donating to a most unworthy cause? And they thought the annual might go in the red this year! Imagine—with you at the head engineering deals like that! Sincerely, Ima Ginit. Dear Editor: I’ve a pretty fair figure and my face might be called photogenic, too, but do I get in on any of those snappy school life pictures? No, I do not. Do I get photographed in my best dress smiling coyly up at HIM? No, I get taken over at the Y. W. C. A. luncheon clad in skirt and sweater and in the process of drooling Italian spaghetti all over my front. Even you should know how one looks eating Italian spaghetti! Mind you, I’m not against these so-called candid shots of people, but must they always show one off at a disadvantage to be termed candid ? Yours, Snapme Moore. Dear Editor (Ha!) : So you picked a staff on merit, huh? I read the list when it was posted on the bulletin board. What I can’t understand is why you didn’t put me on it. Goodness knows you need someone on the editorial staff who can write. You did read my application, didn’t you? Didn’t I tell you I was photo¬ mounter, sports writer, cameraman, and editorialist on the Webbed Foot back home? It’s not especially that I’m disappointed in not making the staff. It’s that I turned down the job of chief war correspondent with The Chart only to find you hadn’t come through. A fine thing—now I’ve got nothin’! And don’t think I’m going to take this lying down, either. I’ve already been to the office to see if I couldn’t get a refund on the part of my activity ticket which pays for your old annual. What’s more, after explaining the facts of my case, I think I’m going to get it, too. Yah! Very truly, Smar T. Pants. Dear Ed.: It’s not that I mind being manager of a queen or that I dislike being kicked out of merchants’ offices for trying to promote her. Nor is it the fact that invariably I’m the manager not in on the triple alliance formed in every contest by you-know-who. I’ve got so I even like working by myself for a few votes. And it’s not that I don’t like the J. J. C. queen contenders. Haven’t I gone, at one time or another, with the basketball, football, track, golf, tennis and Crossroads’ queen? Sure I like ’em. But enough’s enough! They tell me that now you’re planning to pick a queen of queens to be selected from the already established queens, and that the number of votes is to be based on the number of times each voter has attended assembly this year. They say there is even now a crew checking up on each student. Now look, please, pu-leeze won’t you stop and reconsider? Frantically yours, Anon A. Tender. Eighty-eight 11 OFF THE COURT or ON THE COURT — IT’S TEAMWORK THAT PAYS Basketeers Ed Wyrick and Gaylon Enos, student clerks, fit team mate Charlie Green in a Hat at PENNEY’S A Complete g Store for TUDENTS CLOTHING 5th and Main Streets Joplin, Missouri Eighty-nine FIRST STATE BANK “The Man Who Rings the City Belle And Pleases Others Just as Well” OF JOPLIN WITH INVITES YOUR ACCOUNT DIAMONDS CAPITAL_$100,000.00 SURPLUS_ 20,000.00 ★ TIE SLIDES LOCKETS TUX SETS COMPACTS WATCHES BRACELETS SECURITY SERVICE ★ jHollop ' s MEMBER OF Federal Deposit Insurance Co. 5let� clrp £ tore PHONE 776 MAIN AT EIGHTH 620 Main Street Joplin, Mo. Shoes fro m fi B RECK ' S BOOT S HOP ■ 4 l-jJ are not just shoes . but shoes that have ‘tlZir that SOMETHING DIFFERENT look Shoes that really will add umph to your graduation outfit. BRECK ' S the District ' s Outstanding Shoe Store since 1914. II SANDWICH SHOP LUNCHEONETTE FOUNTAIN SERVICE If Phone 1388 509j4MainSt. Ninety ..........mu i in 11 mini mu in nnnnnn in nun in inn in nnmnimnnnn - ■ n 11 ■ 11111111 1111111 ■ 111 ■ in i in in 11 ■ i ■ ■ ■ ■ i ■ nnnnnninnnn.nnnninn nnnnnn nnnnnn nnnn E 1 the p. scHnufi PRinunG cm II A TRUSTWORTHY SOURCE FOR ALL COMMERCIAL PRINTING TELEPHONE 335 FOURTH AND VIRGINIA STREETS—JOPLIN, MISSOURI RAMSA rS 50 Years of Quality and Service Because she likes nice things §. S. K3 ESGE COMPANY 5c, 10c and 25c Store i e 506 Main Street = j ' ‘The Community’s Necessity” = j j JOPLIN, MISSOURI [ | - . . . - ' iinnnnnnnninnnnnnnnnnninnnninniiinnnnnnnnnnnnninnnnnnnnnnnnnnimninnnnnnniniinnnnnnnniminniiiiinnimnnnmmninnT | $1.00 Store 514 Main Street Ninety-one Junior College Offers Terminal Education In the study of the field of education a number of very significant facts have been discovered; namely, that young people are finding it becoming more and more difficult to secure employment before the age of twenty. A recent study set the age at twenty-six as the average of permanent employment; that, while there are 67 per cent of youth of high school age in school, there are only 12 per cent in college or university; that less than one-third of junior college students enter higher institutions, that the junior college enrollment is encreas- ing by leaps and bounds. Therefore, it becomes very important that the very best types of courses be provided in the junior college to give young people a very definite prepara¬ tion for entering their life work. This means that a variety of two-year given courses be offered with vocational content, as well as the general culture and pre¬ professional. Joplin Junior College is trying to meet the demands of high school graduates for training that will function in life. —Dean H . E. Blaine . THE WALDORF Down by the College Where you get your knowledge.” FREEZER FRESH ICE CREAMS—FROSTY MALTS SANDWICHES OF ALL KINDS N BARKER’S SHOE STORE Ninety-two iiiiiiiiiiiiii ii 1111 ii 11 mi hi iii ii ...nnnnnnnnnninnniin Z mi MM III I ' ll! Ill i Ml ...Mill Ill.mill iiiiiiiiiiiiii .I nun I III 11 .nun III .inn.i� ; M TELEPHONE 883 MANGEL ' S, Inc. MISSES’ AND WOMEN’S APPAREL { | 525 MAIN STREET JOPLIN, MISSOURI ! j “SUPERIOR FLOWERS WITH PERFECT SERVICE” 114 W. 6th Street 416 S. Penn. Street JOPLIN, MO. WEBB CITY, MO. I)££V£I j swain Offers Their Congratulations To The Graduate Of 1940 IF IT IS JEWELRY YOU WANT . . . SEE US 406 Joplin St. Phone 1646 Hungry ? YOU’LL FIND MILLER’S CAFE “A GOOD PLACE TO EAT” y DINNERS - LUNCHES - SNACKS SANDWICHES - COLD DRINKS ★ MILLER’S WELCOME THE ENTIRE FAMILY 609 Main St. 5 ' ' ' niinninninninninnisinnini ' inninniinninninninninnininninnininninniniinniiinnininninninninninninninninninniinniinniiiniinir - ■ nn1111 n n i n i n 11nn 1111n i n n 1111!nnnnin n n■ 11n n n 111111111n 111n1111111■ 11111 11111 ■ in nin11n11111n11111■ in 1111 m 11111111111 ■ ■ i■ i■ 1111■ 1111■ ■ ■ 111111111 1 11 11111111111111 n111. Ninety-three ;. ,,,,,, iiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiimiiiimmt ■ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii uii i in .............. - ......1.mi.... ; | j Books, Stationery, Office Supplies, Athletic Goods j 1 Kodaks and Photo Supplies i I | JOPLIN ! I |{ 613 MAIN PHONE 268 || |l TCCUTMAN’S = “The House That Service Built ‘ Since 1905” | { FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS i “Ask Mother and Dad—They Know” = E JOPLIN’S OLDEST F. T. D. MEMBER EE Store: 1 I 8 W. 5th Street—Phone 1452 Greenhouse: 825 Joplin Street—Phone 938 j I e e ft’s the Thing for Spring AT DIXIE DRESS SHOP ii PHONE 1807 JOPLIN 520 MAIN H I ... . . . .i mi in muni i ill mi n ..........,,,,,,,.iinimiiim,,,; i . ' . ' I..... mini. . . ... .min... . ... Ninety-four ..mil.IMIIIIIIIIIII.I I I • I I II I I I I 1 I 1 I I III I I I I I I I I I I 11 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I H I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 I II I II I I I I I I II I I II I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I i I I H H II I 11 I « ! I I I I u || m I I I I I I I u I I I I I M I I I I I I I I I I , I . Z •■■■III.I III mi nil II...mmimmiiimmimmiiimnmimmimmiimimm.. n II linn.I.. I || R S MOTOR SALES CO. : E for Economical Transportation yCHE VROLET LARGEST AUTOMOBILE DEALERS IN THE DISTRICT JOPLIN, MISSOURI (ouUepJJ£Quir§ THE STORE OF CORRECT CLOTHES FOR YOUNG MEN VISIT OUR SPORT SHOP 610 MAIN H FOR JOPLIN JUNIOR COLLEGE „ | May each year be greater than those before. 11 COMPLIMENTS OF II FOX and PARAMOUNT “Joplin’s Most Distinguished Theaters” RELAXATION . . . In an Atmosphere of . . . Courtesy and Comfort ; mmmmmmmmmmmii.........mill.Ill mi mu.mmmmmimmmmm. Z .............. Ninety-five FREEMAN • fine shoes FOR MEN $5 and $5.50 SEE THE NEW SPORT MODELS AT Rosenberg’s boe Jfetore 523 MAIN PHONE 553 FROM THE— TOPAZ SHOP It’s Style Without Extravagance 616 MAIN STREET JOPLIN l = “Lives of great men all rewind us [ l We can wake our lives subliwe, I And , departing, leave behind us l Footprints on the sands of tiwe i = May Yours Be The Deepest Of Prints j j || PIPKIN-BOYD-NEAL PACKING COMPANY || II PHONE 1060 JOPLIN, MISSOURI M [I JOPLIN HARDWARE STORE || I I THE DISTRICT ' S LEADING SPORT STORE j II GOLDSMITH ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT j I 11 SOUTH BEND FISHING TACKLE j j ! j REMINGTON GUNS AND AMMUNITION ! i M 628 MAIN PHONE 59 fj Ninety-six IN-A-LINE DESCRIPTIONS (With apologies to Jimmie Fidlet) Dick Rudolph—It’s an ill wind that blows. Hyla Shaw—Wee meddle-lark. Robert O’Bert—The little man who wasn’t all there. Margaret Clark—Going with the wind. Marian Fountain (when dating K. S.)—Little girl with big stiff. Robyn Redmond—Little Miss Toughet. Nelle Wight—Sweet and slow. Ed Harris—The city sticker. Ed Farmer (when asked for a lift)—This is too mooch. Russell Holden—A man and his drum. Lonny Chapman—Loco boy makes good. Leonard Duncan—A red-hot bitter bug. Imo Jean Aggus—Descended from a long line of Scandalavians. Bob and Frank Knell—Double trouble. Paul Morrison—About whom we can’t say “no hits, no puns, no errors.’’ The Waldorf—“Hank’s for the memories.” Dorothy Friend—She puts her heart and scold into everything. Louise Longnecker—Beautiful but numb. Frank Cline—A fine hamateur actor. Betty Rowton—One who buys her clothes rowdy-made. Jack Guinee—That shy old gentleman. Eddie Lou James—J. J. C.’s clamour girl. Norma Butler—She may be a butler, but what a maid! Ninety-seven M 11111 1111111 I 1111 I I 11111 I I 1111■ 11111 . .. | . . 111■ 11111111 1111 ■ I ■ 1111 ■ 1111111111111111 I 11 11 I I 111 11M11111111 6 11.111 111111■11■111 I■11|■111111111111111■1111111■111III1111III11111111|1111 ■ I t _ ' 1111111111111111111111 ■ 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 I I..11 11111 1111111 1111 111 1111 11111 111 111111111111111| 11 111 | 111 111 111 ■ 1111111 , ....nut I 11 Say It With Flowers | t FROM 11 WE MAKE THOSE jj CORSAGES SHE II LOVES TO WEAR i| 1406 Broadway Phone 3089 HARPER ' S II EXCLUSIVELY FOR LADIES ALL STYLES AND ALL ONE PRICE $1.98 pair 5 18 Main Street || CITIZENS M Loan Investment Company M A LOAN TODAY jj || AYEARTOPAY l| i! 4th and Joplin Streets Telephone 635 ji OLKA, HOT • $: GOOPBREAD I 7,||||||||||| IIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIlllllllllllll IIIIIIIMI IIIIMMIIIIIII Ml llllllllfllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIMII II llllllllllllllllll IIIIIIIIIM |7 - 7|||||IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII||iMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMMIIMIII III I I Mini Mini? Ninety-eight - min mi inimm Mini mm in - mu.mu mini mi nnnnnnnnrnni...nun ■■ inn ; II Thank You . . tor your patronage (I CONGRATULATIONS I j CLASS OF ’40 $E)eatioto (Bolt) ICE CREAM fr OWl Jimmie Ferguson Product of BEATRICE CREAMERY CO. and his Band Phone 1301 505 Virginia 1 i THAT REFRESHES VISIT CONSUMER ' S Tftadet FRESH FRUIT and VEGETABLES DELICATESSEN and FRESH MEATS 7th and Pearl OPEN DAY AND NIGHT 7b II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I M I I M I I I I I I I I I I M I I I I I I I I I.I I I I I I I I I I I I 7 i 1111111111111111111 mu . .1111111111 . .1111111. .. in 1 in.. 111111111 1 mn.nnn.nn...........- ..min..nnnnn.n.n.n...mini... in Ninety-nine ....Ml mil I I II I.MM II I Ml.Ill...nil,.Mini MM...II II I I II Ml.II HIM.Ml.IIMIMMI. .. . . Ml I Ml . MU .I.I.null.I.Hi.UUIIIIIIII.Hill.I HIM.I...1111111111 III 11111 III 111111111 l u = BRING YOUR FRIENDS ’ to Dance in Cool, Delightful j i Surroundings—Made More Enjoyable Because No Liquors are Served. j § DANCES — PRIVATE LESSONS — CLASSES ©rickson ' s Banting Slcabnnp IN JOPLIN THE HOME OF GOOD THINGS TO EAT SUNNY JIM CANDY SHOP CANDY IS DELICIOUS FOOD j I Enjoy Some Every Day 513 Main Street 1 j I WYATT ' S ininni i iiTinnnininnih.iiiiiiuiHiinii uinmninnniniinuimHniiiininunnnniiuhin.il Portraits of Distinction AT MODERATE PRICES | 424 Miner’s Bank Building Joplin and 4th Streets j ' Ml .MIIIIUMIUIMIUUIIIIMIIIUUI.IllUllllllmi.nil.Illlll.MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMIM...... I .. One Hundred •IIIIIIIIMMMIMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMIIMMMMMMMMI.I Mill II II.I.Ill I III!.MMMMMMIMMMMMMMMMMMIMMIMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMIIMIM - I I 1111 I I 11 1 I I I I | I I I 11 | | | | 11 11 M 111 . I I I I I I I... 11 1 I I I 111 11111 1 1111111 11 I I 1 1 I 111 I 111 111 . 111111111 | | I 11 11 | 11 111111111111111111111111 | 111111 |l I ; ADDING TO THE GEATNESS OF THE TRI-STATE DISTRICT’S INDUSTRIES .s. dumber (Company CHRISTMAN ' S Joplin ' s COMPLETE Department Store extends CONGRATULATIONS to Joplin ' s _ JUNIOR COLLEGE CARLSON’S Seed - Feed - Hardware INDEPENDENT MERCHANTS 1 I 1708 Main Phone 1770 5 nil. . n i nun n i nn i inn 11 nn .in..in inn.inn nn in inn in . . .Mini iliiiininiiiiiii min.inn.inininn.Z ....nnnnnni.. One Hundred One A Personal Message from Reddy Kilowatt One 111 ■ I ■■ 11111 ■ 11111111111111 ■■ 11111 M I 111 ■ 111111111111 ■■ 11111111 I I I 111 11 I I 1111111 Ml 111111 ■ I I 111111 I 1111 ■ 1111 ■■■■ 11 I I I I 11 11 111 1111 11111 ■ I 111111 ■ 1111 I 111 ■ IIII ■ 11 111111 ■■ 11 ■ 1111111 ■ 111111 ■ I ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ I 11 - « 11 111111111111 I I I 1111111111 ■ 11 | | ■■ 111 I I 11 11111 I I I III I I I I I 1111 I III 11111 ■■ I I I I I I I 1 I I I I ■ I I I 11 I I 1 I I I I.I 11III 1111 111 1111 ll 11111111111111 11 1111111111111111 ■ 11 ■ I ■ 11 � - E Individual Pictures in this years Crossroads are from § THOMAS KORN « S T U D I O � COURTHOUSE BUILDING Fifth and Joplin WE SUGGEST THAT YOU SEE US FOR YOUR GRADUATION PORTRAITS Telephone 4191 CAMPBELL’S GROCERY M TELEPHONE 1914 815 West Seventh || CONGRATULATIONS TO CLASS OF ’40 HORSESHOE Restaurant Company.. M Phone 1 133 3 13-15 Main jj = ........... ii 1111 ii .... 11 in i .....mi ... . . . . ini i ' : 7 n mi n ini iiiiiiiiiiiii .. in uni iiiiiiiiiiiii ...in. iiiiiiiiiiiiiii .......... ii mu... .. .ini . One Hundred Three 1 ■ 1 11■■111111111111 I 11111 I 11111■|j|■1111■11I I 11■1111■111g11111111111111111■i111111111111!111111111 111111111■111111 11111 1111■1111)11111111y11111| 1111111111H 1111111111111111111■111111111111111111 11 k - l ' ' IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIil l ill l ll l li|il I l|||| il i|||||| l tll l illMI|llllllll l lllll l llll,llll l lllll||,|M|llll, ll ll l lll| l ll l lli ll lllll l |;Hlll l III ll |gi ll |ll l llll l IIIM lll i l lil l l l k Z GLENN ' S FRESH KITCH ' N COOK ' D CHIPS POTATO DAILY NUT MEATS, SALAD DRESSING, PICKLES, ETC. j i 2206 MAIN PHONE 792 | i A DEPENDABLE |! PRINTING II SERVICE j [ Call 567 ... COMMERCIAL || PRINTING COMPANY [j j | 305 JOPLIN STREET JOSEPH DWYER { j THE SPOTLIGHT OF FASHION FASHIONABLE FEMININE APPAREL 418 Main Street Phone 3541 PAT’S CAFE “WHERE THE COLLEGE DINES” PLATE LUNCHES and SHORT ORDER 215 West Fifth - 7 i 1 1111111111 1 1 1 11111111111111111111111 iir 1 1 11111 mu 11111111111111■ 11111111111 ■ 1111111111111111 n 11111111111111111111111111111111 1ii 1 1 1 1 11111111111111111 11 111111111111111 1 11111n111 ( | f j| M z 7i r 11111111111111111111111111111111111111 M 11111111111111111111111111111 ii 111111 ■ 11111111111111111111 n 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 n 11 ii 11111111111111111111 One Hundred Four -Ilinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnil - Mllnlll...■■■■■■■■■■. innnnnnnnnnnll! 111111111111111111111111 11111111111111111III III III I II11II11111 ' J 1 1 .IIIII III.nil.. I � ; Z CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES WE WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY OF DISCUSSING YOUR FUTURE BUSINESS OR PROFESSIONAL PLANS. JUST B A N K I N Q [|M nun in n Mini 11 ii i mi ......... .mu...in inn in..... . One Hundred Five JOPLIN ' S JUNIOR COLLEGE The Joplin Junior College, as an integral part of the public school system, has justified its existence in the past three years. It has rendered splendid service to youth, who have been fortunate enough to attend it. It has had a very fine growth as compared with other public junior colleges of Missouri. We believe that the citizens of Joplin are interested in extending Junior College opportunities to all its High School graduates. We believe that Junior College education should be provided for all the students in the Joplin School District and surrounding territory, who graduate from high school and who desire higher Liberal Arts studies preparatory to entrance in a senior college, and that for students who do not expect to go on with senior college work, there would be available at least two years’ of study above the secondary area. As rapidly as possible, courses are being substantially enlarged. Liberal Arts courses and Pre-professional work is being offered and maintained at a high standard. It is also important to know that a great amount of work offered in the Junior College is of terminal and semi-professional character, so that students have greater opportunities to prepare themselves for some kind of occupational endeavor. Such courses as secretarial work, clerical work, drafting, accounting, merchandising, office management, aeronautics, carpentry, auto mechanics, and other semi-professional courses, as well as terminal cultural courses are provided. In the opinion of many, the teaching of courses of this character in accordance with the most modern methods, with appropriate consideration to the length of time required to the particular subject, constitute a great service to the community, and is well within the function of the public school system. In the future, the exact needs for different types of courses to be offered will be determined by a comprehensive occupational One Hundred. Six JOPLIN ' S JUNIOR COLLEGE.. Continued survey of Joplin’s industries, businesses and professions. This activity is most important, in order that the training offered may be designed to prepare students to meet the requirements of busi¬ ness and industry in this community. It is evident that the Junior College is keeping abreast with the trends of modern education in the development of its curricula. A summary of last year’s graduates proves that graduates of this institution will experience no difficulty in having their work approved by institutions of Senior college rank. Joplin is looking forward to a program for the future. With a splendid tradition of concern for curriculum and instruction, the end product of all educational provisions, this city can do no less than face the full challenge of new and expanding needs. A general education is needed, dedicated to the preservation and improvement of democratic life in all its aspects and complexities, reaching from the kindergarten through junior college. This problem oriented to actual problems which the people of Joplin must face, must be continuous and unified with no major breaks or hurdles. All young people, whatever their abilities may be, will find opportunities in this program to develop social understanding and sensitivity, to cultivate individual interest and aptitudes and to make for themselves, places of respectability and responsibility in the school and community. In building this program, the school will become more and more a civic center, coordinating various educational program and community education. The school will become increasingly an agent through which the community, adults, youths and children organize, plan and experience the actual problems of living. Supt. E. A. Elliott. One Hundred Seven 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 ■ I ■ 11 ■ ■ I ■ ■ 111111111111111 ■ ■ I ■ 11111 ■ 11 ■ 11111111III ■ 11111111 ■ 11 ■ 11 i I ■ 111111111111111111111 Mi 1111 ■ 111111111II1111111111111111 ■ 111111111111111 Ill 2 .IIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllll....1IIIIII1IIII11IIIIIIIIIIMIIIII.III III Ml Illtl III III11.Mill mil I III! I Z | j Congratulations from j j AUDIO STATION “AT THE CROSSROADS OF AMERICA WMBH is a local, public service institution, interested at all times in improving civic life through better human welfare and a higher intel¬ lectual standard. To this end, WMBH is on the air seventeen hours a day with music, educational features and news designed to entertain, to instruct, to inform. We invite you, the citizen of tomorrow, to make WMBH your station. We welcome your suggestions for better public service at all times. WMBH RADIO STATION Serving Half A Million People In The Four-State District $ 1 I $ BALDWIN CHAPTER ORDER OF Extends congratulations and best wishes to graduating Class ol 1940 : 7) | III I III.I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 11 I ..Illlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllll.. - • iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiuiiniiiiniiiiiiniiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiininiiiiuiiiiii” One Hundred Eight FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR OFFICERS: ARNOLD LEONARD, Chairman of Board J. E. GARM, President F. P. GILTNER, V. Pres. U Cash. GUY McHENRY, Asst. Cash. G. L. SPONABLE, Asst. Cash. DIRECTORS: s c. G. HENDERSON ARNOLD LEONARD = i l. S. BOUCHER L. R. REYNOLDS E j C. D. CHRISTMAN J. E. GARM E C MEEKER F. P. GILTNER II JOPLIN NATIONAL BANK TRUST CO. II j! Corner Fourth and Main Streets E E Established in 1890 j MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM j MEMBER FEDERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION CONGRATULATIONS “RAINEY ROOFS FOR RAINY SENIORS WEATHER” f • and CUSTOM-BUILT FLOOR $. 7leivbeil j COVERINGS Oombanxj 5-10 and 25c stores i Rainey-Bonham Roofing Company JOPLIN, MO. 5th and Main Joplin, Mo. Phone 638 301 E. 4th St. One Hundred Nine CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 1940 from the AG GROCERS 97 STORES IN THE TRI-STATE DISTRICT ★ THE BEST GROCERY STORES IN ANY TOWN INDEPENDENTLY OWNED — INDIVIDUALLY OPERATED ★ INDEPENDENCE MADE AMERICA TRADE INDEPENDENT! One Hundred Ten TRACK RECORDS . . . J. J. C. TIME or EVENT RECORD HOLDER DISTANCE YEAR 100-yard dash _Green_ _10.1 sec_ — 1940 220-yard dash_ _Pearcy_ _23.1 sec_ — 1940 440-yard dash_ _Houser_ _52.2 sec_ ...1939 Half mile run_ _Chapman_ . _ _2 min., 0.2 sec— 1939 Mile run Chapman 4 min., 34 sec_ ___1940 High hurdles_ _Sharp_ . _16.1 sec_ — 1940 Low hurdles_ _Sharp_ _25 sec- .....1940 Mile relay_ Guinnee, Hayes, Prince, Chapman_ 3:39.1 _ — 1940 Half mile relay_ _Green, Carlyle, Pearcy, Hood_ —.1:37.3 _ .1940 Broad jump McCulley —20 ft. 10 in_ ... .1940 High jump_ _Sharp_ _5 ft. 6 in- .. 1940 Javelin Tom Prince 174 ft. 8 in__ ...1940 Discus_ Bo Prince ..119 ft, 2 in_ ....1940 Shot_ _Bo Prince_ _ _____40 ft, 8 in.. _ — 1939 Pole Vault_ _R. Bennett_ _10 ft. 10 in_ — 1939 « I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 11 | | I | | | I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | I | | I | | I I.. | | ... 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BOYD !! : : : : z z - z j I We’re OUT to Please Students. 11 11 Come IN to See Us. 11 jj 2608 MAIN PHONE 1382 jj : ' 1 ' i 111111 ■ 111 ■ 1111 ■ 111111 ■ i ■ 11111111 ■ i ■ i: ■ i ■ i ■ ■ i ■ i ■■■ 11111 ■ i ■ 1111111 ■ i ■ i ■ 111:11 ■ 11111 ■ i ■ 1111111111 ■ 11111111 ■ 11111 ■ ■ i ■ 1111111111 ■ 11 ■ 11 ■ i ■ 111 ■ 111111111111111111 ■ 11111111111111111111111111111 iT • 1 ' mi 1111111 ■ 111111111 n 11111111111111 n ii i ■ ■ i n i ■ 111111 ii 1111111111111111111111111 ■ 11 ■ 11 ■ n i n 1111 ■ 11111 n 11 ■ 11111111111 ■ 111111111111 ii ■ ■ 11H ■ 11 ■ i ■ i ■ 11 ■ 1111 hi i ■ 111 ■ 111 ■ 11111111111111111111 mu? 11 IF IT IS DONE WITH HEAT 11 YOU CAN DO IT BETTER WITH NATURAL GAS = z NATURAL GAS.. 11 IS THE MODERN FUEL FOR COOKING AND HEATING 11 THE CirA.S SERVICE CZO® I j “A Cities Service Company” II “I’LL SEE YOU AT THE C U A” One Hundred Twelve One Hundred Thirteen WITH A RICH BACKGROUND OF EXPERIENCE SCHOOL AND COLLEGE PUBLICATIONS PLANNED • ILLUSTRATED AND ENGRAVED BY CREATIVE ARTISTS AND SKILLED ENGRAVERS • WORKING FAITHFULLY TO HELP YOU PRODUCE A BETTER EDITION • • THE MID-CONTINENT ENGRAVING CO. • WICHITA • KANSAS ——■ THE BUSINESS MAN ' S DEPARTMENT STORE PICTURED ABOVE IS OUR OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND STATIONERY STORE, LOCATED AT 114 WEST FIFTH STREET. HERE YOU WILL FIND COMPLETE STOCKS OF MOST EVERYTHING NECESSARY FOR THE CON¬ DUCT OF THE MODERN BUSINESS OFFICE. WE IN¬ VITE YOU TO COME IN AND BROWSE AROUND FOR IDEAS AND DEVICES WITH WHICH TO MAKE YOUR OFFICE WORK EASIER AND MORE EFFICIENT. YOU WILL FIND OUR STOCKS ARE WELL DISPLAYED MODERATELY PRICED AND OUR SALESMEN COURTE¬ OUS AND HELPFUL. THE JOPLIN PRINTING COMPANY PRINTERS and BINDERS OF THE 1940 CROSSROADS COMPLETE OFFICE OUTFITTERS Advertising and Commercial Printers PLANT AND OFFICES 220 WEST SECOND STREET TELEPHONE 460 For Any Department One Hundred Fourteen A C K N O WLEDGMENT The staff is indebted to the following for assistance in the publication of the 1940 CROSSROADS The Joplin Printing Company; The Mid-Continent Engraving Company; The Thomas Korn Studio; The Becktold Company, Edition Book Binders and Cover Manufacturers; E. P. Dutton and Co., Inc., New York, N. Y., for permission to use excerpts from The Roads that Hunt for Heaven , New Roads , and Roads , all from SINGING DRUMS by Helen Welshimer; Dodd, Mead and Co., Inc., New York, N. Y., for permission to use excerpts from Side Roads , and The Rest of the Road , both from THE REST OF THE ROAD by Don Blanding; The many merchants whose advertisements appear in these pages; The school administrators, the teachers, and the various departments of the college that have responded so generously with assistan ce, advice, and materials when we felt it necessary to call upon them; The sponsors, Mr. Edwin C. McReynolds, Mr. Arthur W. Boles and Miss Ada Coffey, who have encouraged us by their suggestions, sympathy and understanding; Our readers, whose interest and enthusiasm served as a constant incentive and in whose hands lies the real success or failure of the 1940 Crossroads. THE EDITOR. One Hundred Fifteen One Hundred Sixteen