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

Text from Pages 1 - 86 of the 1954 volume:

Ozarks in Missouri — In Harmony with Nature Special Collection MSSC 1954 CROSSROADS JOPLIN JUNIOR COLLEGE JOPLIN, MISSOURI STAFF CO-EDITORS: Charlene Dale Patty Deatherage ART EDITOR: Marilyn Jarvis PHOTOGRAPHER: Jim Harron BUSINESS MANAGER: Marian Ladd FACULTY ADVISORS: Harry C. Gockel, Chairman Ada Coffey Robert Stratton CONTENTS FALL Dedication Administration Faculty Sophomores Freshmen Nurses WINTER Sports Homecoming SPRING Organizations Drama Publications Coronation DEDICATION Conceived in liberty and dedicated to the propisition that all men are created equal To our very own state, Missouri, we dedicate the 1954 Crossroads. May it serve as a small gesture of our deep appreciation to our great state. We are indeed proud of Missouri and its accomplishments. FALL IN THE OZARKS ADMINISTRATION FACULTY SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN NURSES s3r? O ' sriBSULs AAs Xs orrU rU U rv Clo cL 6L Jltca t ' Ul; JyrU j tdJ A-fctj., - UA Cxc J A rUL iS £A s jjUUrrvrrrKJLSis OUR President: ROI S. WOOD . . . I love to teach as an artist loves to paint A Tribute to the Board of Education: • . . Upon the education of the people of this country the fate of this country depends Left to right: Richard Craig, member; Austion A. Harrison, member; Roi S. Wood, superintendent; Miss Fern Gray, secretary to the board; Jack Fleischaker, president; Mrs. O. T. Blanke, vice-president; Robert Clay, member; Cecil Floyd, assistant superintendent; Morgan Hillhouse, member. Margaret Mitchell, Registrar, and Margaret Pierson, Secretary to the Dean. Edna Drummond Dean of Women Loretta Frazier Librarian R. W. Baker Vocational Director FACULTY Anderson, V. L. Engineering Drawing Baker, R. W. Vocational Director And gladly would they Boles, Arthur A rt Coffey, Ada Literature Drummond, Edna C. Biology Dryer, Lloyd L. Psychology and Education Ellis, Merrill Music Frazier, Loretta Librarian OF 1 9 learn and gladly teach Gockel, Harry C. Social Science 5 4 Guengerich, Marie A. Piano Harman, L. Buryl Piano Headlee, Cleetis English Hinton, Evelyn Voice Heater, Robert D. Speech Irwin, Arnold Social Science Marshall, Mae Piano, Organ (ii) McClymond, Ernest Physics Porter, Mary Bingham Violin McCormick, Martha Mathematics Read, Betty Physical Education Ratekin, Eula Chemistry Selves, Catherine Mathematics Smith, Lela English Sovereign, Oliver V oice ( 12) Spangler, Lillian Foreign Language Stegge, Dudley Physical Education Steninger, Vera Commerce ( 13) Testerman, Don Physical Education Willec, James Chemistry SOPHOMORE CLASS . . When I was a child ... I understood as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things Class Officers Standing: Howard Hartley, Sergeant ' at ' Arms Ron Richter, President Seated: Cecilia Veatch, Secretary Treasurer Diana Martin, Parliamentarian (14) Atwell, Sam W. General Culture Joplin, Mo. Brannan, Jack Pre ' Journalism Joplin, Mo. Brown, Melvin Pre ' Business Carthage, Mo. Bealmear, Robert L. Distributive Education Joplin, Mo. Bretches, Robert M. Pre ' Dental Carthage, Mo. Bryant, Ronald General Culture Joplin, Mo. Carter, Wayne Pre ' Agriculture Carthage, Mo. Beeler, Jonell Arts and Science Joplin, Mo. Brookshire, Mary Arts and Science Joplin, Mo. Capps, Bob Pre ' Journalism Carthage, Mo. Chapman, Albert Prc ' Medical Anderson, Mo, Braeckel, John Pre ' Medical Joplin, Mo. Brown, Jim Pre ' Business Seneca, Mo. Carnes, Bob General Business Neosho, Mo. (15) Chapman, James General Business Sarcoxie, Mo. Crampton, Sanford Pre ' Business Carl junction, Mo. Dale, Charlene Laboratory Technician Joplin, Mo. Clark, Carol Lou Arts and Science Joplin, Mo. Crandall, Ralph Pre ' Engineering Webb City,Mo. Dew, Joan Arts and Science Webb City, Mo. Coffee, Jeannine General Business Webb City, Mo. Crossley, Leslie R. Pre ' Agriculture Anderson, Mo. Dotson, Thelma Teacher Training Duenweg, Mo. Cox, Bob General Culture Joplin, Mo. Cullers, Frances Applied Music Joplin, Mo. Drewelow, Robert Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Ehrenman, Virginia Applied Music Webb City, Mo. Elliott, Mildred Teacher Training Carthage, Mo. ( 16) Ellison, Condia Arts and Science Carl Junction, Mo. Gaskill, Jim Arts and Science Joplin, Mo. Grayston, Beverly Pre ' Med. Technician Joplin, Mo. Ettinger, Nancy Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Gerwert, Tom Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Hale, Pat Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Harron, Jim Distributive Education Joplin, Mo. Ferneau, Jerry Arts and Science Joplin, Mo. Gilstrap, Sara Anne Applied Music Joplin, Mo. Hartley, Howard Pre ' Medical Joplin, Mo. Haslett, Gail Arts and Science Joplin, Mo. Forkum, Nancy Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Gray, Patty General Culture Joplin, Mo. Harmon, James Special Joplin, Mo. (17) Hight, Ronald Pre ' Business Carl Junction, Mo. Jarvis, Marilyn Arts and Science Nortonville, Kans. Kennedy, Shirley Arts and Science Sarcoxie, Mo. Hobart, Amy General Culture Joplin, Mo. Johnson, Jimmy Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Kenney, Charles Arts and Science Rocky Comfort, Mo. Lindner, Don Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Hunt, Carl M. Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Jordan, Bill General Culture Joplin, Mo. Ladd, Marian General Business Duenweg, Mo. Luman, Harold Arts and Science Joplin, Mo. James, Walt Pre ' Business Webb City, Mo. Juhnke, Marilyn Arts and Science Joplin, Mo. Laster, Barbara Pre ' Business Webb City, Mo. (18) McClymond, Lillias Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Mense, Rosemary Arts and Science Joplin, Mo. Newton, Alicia Joplin, Mo. Pre ' J ursing McCulley, Carl Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. McDaniel, J. O. Teacher Training Jane, Mo. Martin, Diana Arts and Science Joplin, Mo. Miller, Marlene General Business Joplin, Mo. Moon, Joan Arts and Science Webb City, Mo. Morrissey, Jim General Culture Joplin, Mo. Owens, Billie General Culture Joplin, Mo. Passley, Paul Pre ' Engineering Webb City, Mo. Payne, Glenda Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Price, Nelda General Business Grand Junction, Colo. Pearson, Warren Arts and Science Joplin, Mo. ( ) Freshmen ( 19) Ranum, Suzanne Arts and Science Joplin, Mo. Roy, Evelyn Teacher Training Neosho, Mo. Stinson, Suzanne Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Richter, Ron Pre ' Engineering Carthage, Mo. Sandy, Richard Pre ' Engineerin g Joplin, Mo. Strong, Edwin Arts and Science Joplin, Mo. Templeton, Robert Pre ' Business Carthage, Mo. Robertson, Glenn Pre ' Medical Joplin, Mo. Smith, Marion Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Sutton, Sylvia Arts and Science Carl Junction, Mo. ' Thompson, Jim Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Ross, Joanne General Business Carthage, Mo. Smith, Norma Lou General Business Neosho, Mo. Taylor, Geraldine Teacher Training Lamar, Mo. ( ) Freshmen (20) Thompson, Rose General Culture Joplin, Mo. Wetzel, Paul Pre ' Law Joplin, Mo. Young, Robert General Culture Pineville, Mo. Thornberry, Carol Arts and Science Galena, Kans. Wilson, Roland Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Veatch, Cecilia Applied Music Webb City, Mo. Wittich, Bill Arts and Science Joplin, Mo. Walker, Deloris Teacher Training Webb City, Mo. Worthington, Jim Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. ( ) Freshman (21) FRESHMAN CLASS . . . If you were to make little fishes talk, they would talk like whales Class Officers President — Dick Humphrey Vice-President — Bill Agan Secretary-Treasurer — Pat Deatherage Parliamentarian — Bill Brown Left to right — Bill Brown, Pat Deatherage, Dick Humphrey, and Bill Agan, (22) Adkins, Syl Gene Distributive Education Joplin, Mo. Allen, James General Business Diamond, Mo. Ball, Bill Pre ' Journalism Joplin, Mo. Beisner, Lois General Business Joplin, Mo. Agan, William T. Pre ' Dental Joplin, Mo. Baldridge, Jane Teacher Training Webb City, Mo. Barlow, Mary General Business Joplin, Mo. Bishir, Randall Pre ' Agriculture Webb City, Mo. Aggus, Marcia Distributive Education Joplin, Mo. Baldwin, Alicia Arts and Science Anderson, Mo. Bates, Allen Arts and Science Joplin, Mo. Bottom, A. J. Pre ' Engineering Webb City, M,o. Alexander, Pat Arts and Science Joplin, Mo. Baldwin, Don O, Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Bean, Margaret Pre ' ls[ursing Galena, Kans. Boyd, Joan Teacher Training Seneca, Mo. (23) Bridger, Robert F. Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Brill, Walter C. Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Brown, Bill Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Burton, Fred Pre ' Agriculture Granby, Mo. Bush. James R. Pre ' Engineering Anderson, Mo. Buzzard, Wallace C. Pre ' Engineering Seneca, Mo. Carden, Glenn Pre ' Engineering Neosho, Mo. Chadwell, William Arts and Science Joplin, Mo. Clay, Ben Distributive Education Joplin, Mo. Connor, Myrtle Lee General Business Webb City, Mo. Cooper, Orvel Pre ' Dental Webb City, Mo. Cope, Roy P re ' Business Anderson, Mo. Costley, Shirley Arts and Science Carl Junction, Mo. Cowan, Louis Distributive Education Webb City, Mo. Cross, Betty Applied Music Joplin, Mo. Cummins, June General Business Joplin, Mo. (24) Dale, Carl D. Arts and Science Neosho, Mo. Day, Jack Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Diehl, Donna General Business Joplin, Mo. Dunlop, Norma Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Damer, Eleanor Arts and Science Joplin, Mo. Deal, Louise Arts and Science Carthage, Mo. Dobrauc, Antone Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Dunn, William J. Vocational Joplin, Mo. Daniels, R. B. Arts and Science Carl Junction, Mo. Deatherage, Patty Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Dotson, Donna General Business Joplin, Mo. DuVall, Larry Pre ' Business Carthage, Mo. Daugherty, Jim General Business Neosho, Mo. Dickerson, Howard Pre ' Medical Manter, Kans. Drennan, James Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Farris, William Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. (25) Farris, Phyllis Arts and Science Joplin, Mo. Fenix, Frank Arts and Science Webb City, Mo. Flesher, Valeria Teacher Training Alba, Mo. Foster, Bob Pre ' Business Neosho, Mo. Fowks, Bill Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Freeman, Frances Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Gatliff, Dean Vocational Carthage, Mo. Gerwert, Phil Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Gilliam, Bob Vocational Webb City, Mo. Goode, Myrna General Business Appleton City, Mo. Goodhope, Dianne General Business Joplin, Mo. Grant, James E. Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Green, Don Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Green, Richard Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Greninger, Harry Arts and Science Joplin, Mo. Grisham, Joe Vocational Webb City, Mo. ( 26 ) Garde, Charles Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Harvey, James Arts and Science Joplin, Mo. Helton, Donald E. Arts and Science Joplin, Mo. Hersey, Charles Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Hammack, Doris General Business Carl Junction, Mo. Hastings, Rayma Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Hemingway, Wallace Pre ' Journalism Jasper, Mo. Hickam, Ben Pre ' Engineering Webb City, Mo. Hargis, Janice Distributive Education Carl Junction, Mo. Hays, Marilyn Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Henderson, Jean Teacher Training Noel, Mo. Hodges, Jim Distributive Education Duenweg, Mo. Hargis, Jeannine Distributive Education Carl Junction, Mo. Heckmaster, Charles Pre ' Engineering Diamond, Mo. Herron, James F. Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Hogan, Howard Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. ( 27 ) Holland, Pat General Business Sarcoxie, Mo. Howard, Ronald Pre ' Journalism Pierce City, Mo. Humphrey, Richard Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Jacobs, Pat General Business Joplin, Mo. Hosfield, Betty Pre ' Business Neosho, Mo. Hubbs, William L. Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Jackson, Dan Pre ' Engineering Webb City, Mo. Jarvis, Betty Arts and Science Nortonville, Kans. Houchen, Carol Lee General Business Neosho, Mo. Huffman, Mary Arts and Science Diamond, Mo. Jackson, Eloise PreTJursing Galena, Kans. Jeffries, Marie Arts and Science Neosho, Mo. Howard, Phyllis General Business Goodman, Mo. Hughes, Patty General Business Joplin, Mo. Jackson, Suzanne Applied Music Webb City, Mo. Johns, Thomas Pre ' Business Webb City, Mo. ( 28 ) ■Nil Johnson, Ben Pre ' Law Carthage, Mo. Kirby, Shirley Pre ' Business Webb City, Mo. LePage, Phillip L. Pre ' Engineering Carterville, Mo. McChesney, Wayne Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Johnson, Jean Arts and Science Beloit, Wis. Lacey, Terry Arts and Science Joplin, Mo. Lewis, Marilyn General Business Joplin, Mo. McClary, Phyllis General Business Joplin, Mo. Jones, Marcia Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Land, Clinton Applied Music Joplin, Mo. Lundstrum, Don Arts and Science Joplin, Mo. McFerron, Richard Vocational Baxter Springs, Kans. JUNKINS, MERRELL Arts and Science Joplin, Mo. League, David Pre ' Business Duenweg, Mo. McMann, Jim Pre ' Business Carthage, Mo. McKenney, Ruth Arts and Science Joplin, Mo. ( 29 ) Mallett, Ernestine Arts and Science Joplin, Mo. Moore, Monalou Arts and Science Blythe, Calif. Nearing, Nancy Arts and Science Joplin, Mo. Pitts, Gerald Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Manker, Harold Applied Music Joplin, Mo. Morton, Charles Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Nevitt. Shirley General Culture Joplin, Mo. Roach, John Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Martin, Jim Arts and Science Baxter Springs, Kans. Murphy, Jerry Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Nickell, William Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Roland, Sarah Arts and Science Joplin, Mo. Moore, Barbara Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Nealy, Eddie Pre ' Engineering Webb City, Mo. Owens, Harrel L. Pre ' Medical Diamond, Mo. Roper, Stanley Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. mm Ruede, Leroy General Culture Pineville, Mo. Sherman, Roger Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Sparlin, Shirley General Business Seneca, Mo. Steele, Jo Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Rutherford, Mary Pre ' Medical Webb City, Mo. Showalter, Edward Distributive Education Neosho, Mo. Spicer, Ben Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Steveson, George Arts and Science Pierce City, Mo. Sappington, Gerald Arts and Science Stella, Mo. Smith, Robert Distributive Education Joplin, Mo. Sprinkle, Eugene Pre ' Business Neosho, Mo. Sutton, Robert Pre ' Journalism Carl Junction, Mo. SCHWEIKERT, CHARLES Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Snow, Daisy Pre ' Business Granby, Mo. Stark, Glenn Pre ' Medical Carthage, Mo. Tarrant, Jim Distributive Education Neosho, Mo. ( ) Sophomore ( 31 ) Taylor, Bonnie General Business Seneca, Mo. Van, Johnny Pre ' Engineering Carl Junction, Mo. Weston, Don Distributive Education Joplin, Mo. Whitman, Darrell Distributive Education Neosho, Mo. Terry, Norma General Business Webb City, Mo. Waggener, Wylene Arts and Science Appleton City, Mo. Weston, Marion Pre ' Medical Neosho, Mo. Wilson, Arthur Arts and Science Carl Junction, Mo. Turner, Marilyn Teacher ’Training Joplin, Mo. Weaver, Billy Joe Vocational Webb City, Mo. Wiggins, Richard Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Wilson, John General Culture Joplin, Mo. Tyler, John Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Weigand, Sharon General Business Jopl in, Mo. Williams, Shirley General Business Diamond, Mo. Wisdom, Paul Pre ' Business Carl Junction, Mo. ( ) Sophomore ( 32 ) Wiswall, David Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Woods, Donald Distributive Education Joplin, Mo. Adams, June Pre ' J [ursing Neosho, Mo. Bingham, Carol Pre pursing Miami, Okla. Brett, Barbara Pre ursing Joplin, Mo. Compere, Janet Pre ' Hursing Sarcoxie, Mo. Foster, Donna Pre ' Wursing Commerce, Okla. Holler, Tommie Pre ' K[ursing Anderson, Mo. Hurst, Delores Pre ' J ursing Carl Junction, Mo. Johnson, Patsy Pre ' pursing Picher, Okla. Lentz, Jackie Pre ' Hursing Joplin, Mo. Pililer, Patricia Pre ' pursing Baxter Springs, Kans. Plummer, Iris Pre ' J lursing Carthage, Mo. Stewart, Alma Pre ' J [ursing Wheaton, Mo. Woods, Patty Pre ' J ursing Joplin, Mo. Swift, June Pre ' J ursing Neosho, Mo, ( 33 ) NEW STUDENTS . . . Learning makes the wise wiser Front row, left to right—Joanne Furner, Freda Gates, Treva Welch, Rafael Rodrigues Second row—Burniace Pence, Myrle Evans, David Frieze, Robert Jarvis, William Wiles Third row—William Agan, James Kershaw, Jack McCormick, Richard Wood, Ells¬ worth Harbit, Thomas Hosfield, Robert Carter Fourth row—Jack Sawvell, Dean Hammond, Ed Teller, Ramon Evans, Dale Bebee ( 34 ) NIGHT CLASSES . . . A little learning is a dangerous thing. Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring BLAINE HALL A recreation center named in honor of the first dean of Joplin Junior College, H. E. Blaine. . . . a worthy man that . . . loved chivalrie, Trouthe and honour, fredom and curteisie He nevere yet no vileynye ne sayde In al his lyf unto no maner wight. He was a verray, parfit, gentil knyght. Cafeteria Staff . . . We may live without friends; we may live without books; But civilized man cannot live without cooks Cafeteria Manager: Mrs. Alice Hutts — Assistant Manager: Mrs. Daisy Kittrell ( 38 ) TRADE SCHOOL Classes in auto mechanics, body and fender, sheet metal, carpentry, machine shop, and welding are taught at Franklin Vocational School. This is one of the best equipped technical schools in this section of the United States. ( 39 ) l WINTER IN THE OZARKS SPORTS HOMECOMING THE PIGSKIN PARADE Perseverance, dear my lord, keeps honor bright First row—Jim Drennan, Roger Sherman, Jerry Willets, Jim Grant, Bill Baum, Wah lace Buzzard, Jim Thompson, Floyd Hood, Max Height. Second row—A. H. Bottom, Jim McCann, Jerry Murphy, Ronnie Fly, Bill Agan, Don Woods, John Wilson, Ben Hickam, Jack Lee, Morris Hunt, Bob Burris, Roland Wilson. Third row— Bill Terry, Don Steele, Sam Crampton, Bill Brown, Condia Ellison, Bob Lea, Don Lundstrum, Jim Martin, Dick Humphrey, Jim Harvey, Terry Lacey, Artie Wilson. FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Juco Football Results 1953 Joplin 12, Oklahoma Military Academy 6 Joplin 19, Fort Scott 28 Joplin 0, Coffeyville 25 Joplin 19, Kansas City 6 Joplin 6, Independence 19 Joplin 20, Pittsburg State “B” 13 Joplin 7, Parsons 29 — Joplin 6, Kemper Military Academy 0 Joplin 89, Opponents 126 ( 42 ) Joplin ' s Juco Lions gave the Kansas City Blue Devils—the business—in taking a 19-6 Homecoming victory in the final game of the season Friday afternoon, NovemberlS. In shots from the game, Bill Terry is shown at the left above tearing around end as Jimmy Drennan (33) and Condia Ellison (35) provide the interference. Those Kansas City lads at the above right appear to be in a big hurry to get somewhere but seem to be having a little trouble in getting around the Joplin Lion. In the center, it’s Drennan looking for an opening and getting set to charge around as one Joplin blocker takes out an overanxious Devil. “I got it,” shouts Don Steele as he jumps to snare a pass in the picture at the lower left. Somebody evidentally has the pigskin in the shot at the lower n ght, but just who it is, nobody seems to know. Homecoming Queen DIANA MARTIN Sophomore Queen Diana and Captain Jim . . - The days of our youth are the days of our glory Our Homecoming Queen, her six attendants and their escorts are shown above in the coronation ceremony at Junge Field before the game. They are, from left to right — Mary Brookshire and Sammy Crampton; Patty Deatherage and Bill Brown; Amy Hobart and Jim Martin; Diana Martin, the queen, and Jimmy Drennan, team captain; Don Lundstrum and Myrna Goode; Terry Lacey and Jo Moon, and Condia Ellison and Janice Hargis. MISS PATTY DEATHERAGE Freshman Homecoming QUEEN CANDIDATES I saw a company of fair ladies Mary Brookshire Sophomore Homecoming QUEEN CANDIDATES Joan Moon Amy Hobart A dream of fair women . . . Sport that wrinkled Care derides and Laughter holding both his sides CHEERLEADERS Top around clockwise: Joan Moon, captain; Amy Hobart and Myrna Goode, Glenda Payne and Diana Martin, and Carol Lou Clark and Susie Stinson. ( 48 ) 1954 Basketball Lions Coach — Don Testerman Assistant Coach — Dudley Stegge Front row, left to right—Don Steele, Bob Carnes, Jim Allen, Dick Humphrey Second row—Don Testerman, Don Lundstrum, Richard Hammond, Bob Young, Ed Nealy, and Dudley Stegge Joplin Joplin Joplin Joplin Joplin Joplin Joplin Joplin Joplin Joplin Joplin Basketball Results, 1953 - 1954 77, St. Joseph 81 Joplin 80, 63, Arkansas Freshmen 59 Joplin 80, 82, Fort Scott 62 Joplin 69, 75, Coffeyville 56 Joplin 62, 55, Moberly 54 Joplin 71, 64, HannibabLaGrange 77 Joplin 64, 73, Bolivar 63 Joplin 89, 86, Jefferson City 83 Joplin 83, 63, Moberly 62 Joplin 90, 78, HannibabLaGrange 88 Joplin 91, 63, Jefferson City 72 Joplin 59, ( ) Conference games Fort Scott 69 Fort Smith 53 Bolivar 40 NEO A M (Miami) 61 Coffeyville 67 Arkansas Freshmen 73 Fort Smith 38 St. Joseph 73 Wentworth 64 St. Joseph 56 Moberly 67 ( 49 ) J JC Bob Carnes, (No. 55) Guard, sophomore, Neosho. Walt James (No. 77) Center, sophomore, Webb City Jim Kepple (No. 88) Forward, freshman, Carterville Leroy Ruede (No. 59) Guard, freshman, Pineville. Jerry Murphy (No. 99) Forward, freshman, Joplin Cagemen Bob Young (No. 57) Forward, sophomore, Pineville Dick Humphrey (No. 97) Conference AlbStar Forward, freshman, Joplin Ed Nealy (No. 87) Conference AlhStar Center, freshman, Webb City Jim Allen (No. 73) Guard, freshman, Diamond Don Steele (No. 44) Guard, freshman Baxter Springs BASKETBALL SNAPS . . . Character is heightened on the hardwoods By winning 16 games out of 22, placing second in the regional tourna- ment, and tying for first in the conference, the J.J.C. Lions proved their ability on the hardwoods. The credit for this accomplishment is due not only to the talent of the cagers but also to the efforts of Coach Don Tester- man and Assistant Coach Dudley Stegge. ( 52 ) I SPRING IN THE OZARKS ORGANIZATIONS DRAMA PURLICATION8 CORONATION iJLHsrCijtSi JUyrrxJLy t o£ JtnA LtV ■A4S C rrxQs. . „ STUDENT SENATE . . . government of the students, by the students, for the students First row, left to right ’— Mike Roth, Syl Gene Adkins, Jack Brannan, Rex Rogers, Ben Hickam, Johnny Tyler, Bill Fowks. Left to right—Walt James, John Braeckel, Jim Johnson, Patty Gray, Nancy Forkum, and Wayne Carter. Second row — Marilyn Hays, Patty Jacobs, June Cummins, Janice Hargis, Suzanne Ranum, Ruth Me Kinney. Third row — Dick Sandy, Don Steele, Terry La cey, Bill Terry, Mary Brookshire, Charlene Dale, Kay Roland. Officers President -— Walt James First Vice-President — John Braeckel Second Vice-President — Jim Johnson Secretary — Patty Gray Treasurer — Nancy Forkum Parliamentarian -— Wayne Carter Sponsors: Miss Eula Ratekin, Dr. Maurice Litton STUDENT CABINET . . . Come, let us reason together First row, left to right — Patty Deatherage, Nancy Forkum, Glenda Payne, Diana Martin, Marilyn Juhnke, Cecilia Veatch. Second row ' — Marian Ladd, Ed Showalter, Howard Hartley, Patty Gray, Walt James, Johnny Braeckel, Ron Richter, Suzanne Ranum. Officers Chairman — John Braeckel Secretary — Patty Gray Sponsors Miss Eula Ratekin, Dr. Maurice Litton Alumni Officers President — Elroy Thomas, ’42 Vice-President — jack Holden, ’41 Secretary-Treasurer — Mrs. Jon Berrian, ’43 Board Members — Mrs. Leroy Rogers, ’51 Mrs. Cletus Witter, ’44 Leon Bormaster, ’41 First row, left to right—Leon Bormaster, Jack Holden, Elroy Thomas, Jack Parker. Second row—Mrs. Leroy Rogers, Mrs. Jon Berrian, Mrs. Cletis Witter, Y. M. C. A. . . . Columbus found a world and had no chart save one that faith deciphered in the skies To trust the soul’s invincible surmise was all his science and his only art First row, left to right — Walt James, Ed Showalter, Johnny Braeckel. Second row — Wayne Carter, Syl Gene Adkins, Larry DuVall, Jim Worthington, Roger Sherman. Third row — Jess Eastman, Jim Brown, Ron Richter, Ben Johnson, Melvin Brown, George Stev¬ enson, Ron Howard, Howard Hartley, Dan Schweikert, Jim Johnson, Bing Bush, Charles Bushnell, Bill Wittich, Tom Hogan, Wayne McChesney, Mr. James Stratton. Officers: President — Ed Showalter Vice-President — Walt James Secretary-Treasurer — Johnny Braeckel Sponsors: Mr. James Stratton, Mr. Dudley Stegge ( 58 ) Y. W. C. A. . . . It is not wisdom to be only wise and on the inward vision close the eyes; it is wisdom to believe the heart First row, left to right ■— Patty Gray, Carol Lou Clark, Marilyn Jarvis, Suzanne Ranum, Joan Dew, Beverly Grayston, Charlene Dale, Ernestine Mallet, Mary Huffman. Second row — Shirley Costley, Louise Deal, Donna Dotson, Bobby Laster, Myrna Goode. Third row •— Phyllis McClary, Evelyn Roy, Alicia Newton, Sara Gilstrap, Barbara Moore, Patty Deatherage, June Cummins, Marilyn Hays, Pat Alexander, Pat Jacobs, Marian Ladd, Rose Thompson, Nelda Price, Wylene Waggoner. Fourth row — Joanne Ross, Suzanne Jackson, Shirley Kirby, Mary Rutherford, Norma Dunlap, Jane Baldridge, Carol Houchen, Billie Owens, Marion Smith, Cecilia Veatch, president; Nancy Forkum, Marcia Aggus, Jeannine Hargis, Nancy Nearing, Donna Diehl, Myrtle Connor, Marilyn Lewis, Eleanor Darner, Jeannine Coffee, Jo Steele. Fifth row — Marie Jeffries, Betty Jarvis, Betty Hosfield, Lillias McClymond, Janice Hargis, Doris Hammack. Sixth row — Shirley Williams, Gerry Taylor, Frances Cullers, Susie Martin, Joan Moon, Nancy Ettinger, Marilyn Turner, Marcia Jones. Seventh row — Shirley Sparlin, Bonnie Taylor, Lou Smith, Marlene Miller, Phyllis Howard, Jean Johnson, Joan Boyd, Patty Hughes, Rayma Hastings, Alicia Baldwin, and Sharon Weigand. Officers: President — Cecilia Veatch Vice-President — Nancy Forkum Secretary — Marilyn Jarvis Treasurer — Joanne Ross Sponsors: Miss Vera Steininger, Miss Martha McCormick ( 59 ) BETA BETA BETA . . . The most I can do for my friend is simply to be his friend First row, left to right — Shirley Kennedy, Marilyn Jarvis, Patty Gray, Charlene Dale, Beverly Grayston, Alicia Newton. Second row — Suzanne Jackson, Shirley Kirby, Betty Jarvis, Carol Houchen, Jane Baldridge, Marian Ladd. Third row ■— Betty Hosfield, Myrtle Connor, Louise Deal, Mary Rutherford, Bobby Laster. Fourth row — Marion Smith, Janice Hargis, Joan Dew, Nelda Price, Rayma blastings, Joan Moon. Fifth row 1 — Marlene Miller, Jeannine Hargis, Marilyn Lewis, Donna Diehl, Phyllis Howard, Bon- nie Taylor, Lillias McClymond, Amy Hobart. Sixth row — Doris Hammack, Nancy Forkum, Carol Clark, Virginia Ehrenman, Marilyn Turner, Susie Stinson. Seventh row — Gail Haslett, June Cummins, Nancy Nearing, Barbara Moore, Marilyn Hays, Pat Alexander . Eighth row — Ruth McKinney, Pat Jacobs, Kay Roland, Eleanor Darner, Eloise Jackson, Margaret Bean, Marilyn Juhnke. Ninth row ‘— Mona Moore, Jo Steele, Wylene Waggoner, Phyllis McClary, Pat Deatherage, Lois Beisner, Sharon Weigand. Officers: President — Charlene Dale Vice-President — Beverly Grayston Secretary — Marilyn Jarvis Treasurer — Alicia Newton Pledge Mother — Patty Gray Sponsor: Miss Ada Coffey ( 60 ) ALPHA KAPPA MU No man can be happy without a friend nor be sure of a friend until he is unhappy . . . First row, left to right — Norma Dunlap, Rose Thompson, Diana Martin, President; Shirley Spar lin, Donna Dotson. Second row — Gerry Taylor, Ernestine Mallet, Jean Johnson, Lou Smith. Third row — Billie Owens, Vice-President; Sylvia Sutton, Secretary; Frances Cullers, Pledge Mother; Glenda Payne, Treasurer. Officers: President — Diana Martin Vice-President — Billie Joe Owens Secretary — Sylvia Sutton Treasurer — Glenda Payne Sponsor: Mrs. Loretta Frasier MODERN LANGUAGE CLUB . . . A man is worth as many men as he knows languages First row, left to right — George Stevenson, Warren Pearson, Johnny Braeckel, Howard Hartley, Wallace Hemingway. Second row — Mona Moore, Frances Cullers, Patty Gray, Ruth McKinney, Kay Roland, Carol Thornberry, Nancy Nearing. Third row — Eloise Jackson, Margaret Bean, Eleanor Darner, Jack Brannan, Ronald Fly, Ron Howard, Jim Harvey. Officers: President — Eleanor Darner Vice-President — Bill Nickell Secretary-Treasurer — Mary Huffman Parliamentarian — Kay Roland Reporter — Ruth McKinney Sponsor: Mrs. Lillian Spangler ( 62 ) PHI THETA KAPPA . . Who with natural instinct to discern what knoowledge can perform is diligent to learn Front row, left to right 4 —Suzanne Ranum, Patty Deatherage, Eleanor ' Darner, Joan Dew, Marie Jeffries, Betty Jarvis, Judy Wallace, Shirley Costley, Valeria Flescher, Louise Deal, Loyda Johnson, Joan Boyd, Shirley Kirby. Second row—Bob Bndger, Harold Manker, Frank Espinosa, Don Jackson, Paul Wetzel, Delores Warren, Cecilia Veatch, Howard Hartley, John Braeckel, Sara Gilstrap, Marilyn Jarvis, Jim Johnson, Shirley Kennedy. Officers: President—Howard Hartley Vice-president.—Jim Johnson Secretary—Cecilia Veatch Treasurer—Marilyn Jarvis Sponsors: Miss Eula Ratekin and Mr. J.oyd Dryer ( 64 ) THETA MU GAMMA And the song, frorq beginning to end I found again in the heart of a friend First row, left to right — Virginia Ehrenman, Suzanne Jackson, Mona Moore, Sara Gilstrap, Ruth McKinney, Kay Roland, Frances Cullers, Susie Martin, Suzanne Ranum, and Cecilia Veatch at the piano. Second row -— Walt James, Johnny Braeckel, Clint Land, Bill Wittich, Harold Manker, Jack Brannan, Howard Hartley, Pat Holland, and Jim Drennan. Officers: President — Sara Gilstrap Vice-President — Cecilia Veatch Secretary — Virginia Ehrenman Sponsor: Mr. Merrill Ellis ( 65 ) TARTUFFE . . . The play’s the thing The Joplin Junior College Players opened their production of Moliere’s 1 Tartuffe”, April 7 in Carthage, initiating a new “Theater on Wheels” idea. The group then presented a threemight run in the college auditorium before continuing their tour in Neosho on April 12. All reports are that the cast gave brilliant, convincing, and delightful performances. Left to right—Nancy Nearing, Mike Roth, Suzanne Ranum. Left to right Suzanne Ranum, Woody Wilson, Nancy Nearing, Bob Heater, Foreground—Betty Hosfield. ( 66 ) COLLEGE PLAYERS All the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players First row, left to right — Diana Martin, Cecilia Veatch, Marie Jeffries, Mona Moore, Suzanne Ranum, Johnny Braeckel, Marilyn Juhnke, Joan Moon, Nancy Nearing, Charlene Dale, Lillias McClymond. Second row — June Cummins, Pat Alexander, Pat Jacobs, Marilyn Jarvis, Marilyn Hays, Barbara Moore, Wylene Waggoner, Bobby Laster, Myrna Goode. Third row — Wayne Carter, Bill Nickell, Jim Carr, Jim Willets, Jim Grant, Bob Bridger, Dick Wiggins, Syl Gene Adkins, Mike Roth, Ed Showalter, Woody Wilson. Fourth row — Marcia Aggus, Marion Smith, Suzanne Stinson, Patty Gray, Betty Jarvis, Marilyn Lewis, Donna Diehl, Nancy Forkum, Jeannine Hargis, Doris Hammack, Janice Hargis. Fifth row — Bob Capps, Bob Bealmer, Walt James, Ron Richter, Tom Johns, Bob Heater. Officers: President — Johnny Braeckel Secretary — Marilyn Juhnke Treasurer — Suzanne Ranum Sponsor: Mr. Robert Heater ( 67 ) THE CHOIR . . . Everyone suddenly burst out singing: and I was filled with such delight as prison birds must find in freedom First row, left to right — Shirley Nevitt, accompanist; Ruth McKinney, Frances Cullers, Pat Alexander, Paul Wetzel, Louis Cowan, Scotty Chamberlain, Mike Roth, Bill Baum, Johnny Taylor, Walt James, Charlene Dale, Mildred Sutton, Myrna Goode, Cecilia Veatch. Second row — Donna Dotson, Billie Owens, Lou Smith, Clint Land, Bill Nickell, Bob Bridger, Jimmie Tarrant, Jim Drennan, Jack Thompson, Harold Manker, Ernestine Mallet, Marilyn Turner, and Pat Holland. Third row — Marion Smith, Joanne Ross, Jane Baldridge, Myrtle Connor, Doris Hammack, Barbara Moore, Sara Gilstrap, Susie Martin, Suzanne Jackson, Virginia Ehrenman, Rayma Hastings, Jeannine Coffee, Kay Roland, Jean Henderson Ball, Marcia Jones, Shirley Kirby. Fourth row — Janice Hargis, Jeannine Hargis, Marie Jeffries, Shirley Williams, Lillias Me ' Clymond, Evelyn Roy, Glenda Payne, Nancy Nearing, Louise Deal, Margaret Bean, Eloise Jackson, Eleanor Darner, Mary Jane Rutherford, Wylene Waggoner, Phyllis Howard, Joan Boyd, and Marcia Aggus. The man that hath no music in himself Nor is not mov’d with concord of sweet sounds Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils . CIVIC SYMPHONY Sweet sounds, oh, beautiful music do not cease D.E. STYLE SHOW Every age has its own fashion Patty Deatlierage modeling a playsuit for Ramsay’s Myrna Goode modeling a dress for Ramsay’s Susie Ranum modeling a suit for Christman’s Janice Hargis modeling a formal for Newman’s D Left to right — Syl Gene Adkins, Don Weston, Bob Smith, Mr. James Stratton, Ben Clay, Jim Hodges, and Lewis Calhoun. . . Knowledge is the only instrument of production that is not subject to diminishing retu rns Left to right Jimmie Harron, Francis Usher, Marcia Aggus, Jeannine Hargis, Janice Hargis, Ed Showalter, and Bob Bealmer. OFFICERS President — Bob Bealmer Vice-President — Jimmie Harron Secretary Q Jeannine Hargis Treasurer — Janice Hargis State Treasurer — Marcia Aggus Parliamentarian — Ed Showalter (71 ) THE CHART Journalism exists to perform a service First row, left to right—Carol Thornberry, Nancy Nearing, Pat Holland, Jean Johnson, Mari ' on Smith, Rosemary Mense, Joan Dew. Second row—-Charles Garde, Jack Brannon, Paul Wetzel, Billie Owens, Geraldine Taylor. Third row—Bob Cox, Glenn Robertson, and Don Steele. CoEditors . News Editor ... Feature Editor . Sports Editor ... Makeup Editor Staff Assistants Photographers Typist .. Business . Circulation . . Marion Smith, Rosemary Mense . Charles Garde . Joan Dew .. Jack Brannon ...... Billie Owens .. Jean Johnson, Joan Boyd Jack Shears, Carol Thornberry Don Steele, Jerry Barron Gene Osborn, Bob Capps . Bob Cox, Jim Harron _______ Daisy Snow Paul Wetzel, Manager; Marie Jeffries . Patsy Holland, Geraldine Taylor Earnestine Mallett ( 72 ) CROSSROADS . . . We have recorded the abstract and brief chronicles of the time First row, left to right — Charlene Dale, Patty Deatherage. Second row — Dan Schneikert, Ed Strong, Marian Ladd, Marilyn Jarvis, Moona Moore, Jim Harron. Third row — Eleanor Damer, Geraldine Taylor, Betty Jarivs, Rayma Hastings, Marian Smith. Fourth row — Amelie Hobart, Marilyn Hays, Joan Dew, Shirley Costley, Gail Haslett, Susie Stinson. Fifth row- •— Pat Alexander, Barbara Moore, Pat Jacobs, Marilyn Turner, Shirley Kennedy, Nancy Nearing. QUEEN The one and only Diana standing before Mike ' s Time Machine. From this machine stepped many famous past Queens. Five lovely Queen candh dates, n ' est ' ce pas? In the foreground is Mary and Pat ' ty, and in the background is Charlene, Susie, and Diana. “She ' s my queen! Why don ' t you make her your queen? (Susie cer ' ta ; nly is Wayne ' s queen!) CAMPAIGN As we watched, a ghost appeared advising us to cast our vote for that vi vacious redhead, Char- lene. What have we here? Why it’s Nancy (Talhn ah), Howard (Gary), and Marie all vigorously campaigning for dark eyed Mary. Wow! What a show. What a version of a mod ern chain gang! The walls rumbled as this gang sang their reasons for wanting Pat. Former Crossroads Queens 1954 QUEEN PATTY DEATHERAGE Where are the Queens of yester-year 1938 Mrs. Max Mays, former Edith Lurdicn 1943 1939 Mrs. J. P. Giles, 1944 former Joan Epperson 1945 1940 Mrs. Wayne Strode, former Billye Grattis 1946 1941 Mrs. Gerald A. Swanick, former Jane Marshall 1947 1942 Mrs. Elroy Thomas, former Martha Kassab Mrs. ]. II. Cartsr, forme Gerry Benge 1948 Mrs. Clay Morris, former Nina Geisert 1949 Mrs. Con Mills, former Ruby Granger Mrs. Jack Pack, 1950 former Carolyn Johnson Mrs. Robert Jeep, 1951 former Nancy Braeckel, and 1952 Mrs. Jack Short, former Jean Gillie 1953 Mrs. Floyd Belk, former Nancy Moss Mrs. Dick Fanning, former Jeanne Hansford Mrs. Jack Patterson, former Berna Jean Taylor Mrs. Ed Hill, former Jane McWethy Mrs. Gene Houk, former Donna Ackerman Miss Patty Gray QUEEN CANDIDATES . . . Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Thou art more lovely and more fair CROSSROADS QUEEN CORONATION . . . Rhapsody in Blue ( 79 ) Left to right—Mike Roth, Diana Martin, Bob Capps, Mary Brookshire, Walt James, Patty Gray, Queen Patty Death- erage, Dick Humphrey, Charlene Dale, Bob Jackson, Suzanne Ranum, Wayn e Carter Foreground—Steve Humphrey, crown bearer; Linda Kelley, flower girl. Professional Training Administration ROI S. WOOD, President Joplin Junior College and Superintendent of Schools.—Culver-Stock ' ton College; A.B., Central Wesleyan College; A.M., University of Missouri. MAURICE L. LITTON, Dean Joplin Junior College.—A.A., Kilgore Junior College, Kilgore, Texas; B.A., M.A., Ed.D., University of Texas. MARGARET MITCHELL, Registrar.—B.S., Southwest Missouri State College; M.B.A., Uni ' versity of Denver; University of Southern California. EDNA C. DRUMMOND, Dean of Women, Zoology and Botany.— ' University of Colorado; B.S., A.M., George Peabody College; Butler University. LORETTA FRAZIER, Librarian.—B.S., Northwest Missouri State College; B.S., Library Sch ence, University of Illinois. MARGARET PENDLETON PIERSON, Secretary to the Dean.—Associate in Business, Joplin Junior College. Teaching Faculty PAUL ANTLE, Education.—B.S. Southwest Missouri State College, Springfield; M.Ed., Univer ' sity of Missouri. V. L. ANDERSON, Mechanical Drawing.—B.S., Northwest Missouri State College; Stout Insti ' tute, Menomonie, Wisconsin; Graduate Work, University of Missouri and K. S. T. C., Pittsburg, Kansas. R. W. BAKER, Director of Industrial Education.—Four years trade experience; A.B., Central College; A.M., University of Missouri. ARTHUR BOLES, Art.—B.F.A., Chicago Art Institute; Graduate Work, K.S.T.C., Pittsburg, Kansas. ADA COFFEY, Literature.—A.B., A.M., University of Kansas; University of California, Berke ' ley; University of Colorado. T. FRANK COULTER, Orchestra.—Olivet College, Olivet, Michigan; B.S., K.S.T.C., Pittsburg, Kansas. HILDRED L. CURREY, Piano.—Graduate of Music Department of Drury College, 4 years; Pri ' vate Lessons with Ernest Hucheson, 2 years; Organ, Drury College. LLOYD L. DRYER, Psychology and Education.—B.S., A.M., Oklahoma A. M. College; Addi ' tional study: University of Colorado; University of Texas; K.S.T.C., Pittsburg, Kansas; University of Oklahoma,. MERRILL ELLIS, Music.—M.A., B.M., University of Oklahoma; Graduate study with Charles Giard, Spencer Norton, Charles Garland, and Roy Harris. CECIL FLOYD, Assistant Supt. of Schools, Education.—B.S., K.S.T.C., Pittsburg, Kansas; M.Ed., University of Missouri. HARRY C. GOCKEL, History, Economics, Geography.—A.B., A.M., Washington University; University of Wisconsin. CARL L. GRAHAM, Sheet Metal.—Eighteen years trade experience; University of Missouri. MARIE A. GUENGERICH, Piano.—Graduate, Calhoun School of Music, Joplin; Studied with Helen Scoville, Maurice Dusmenil, John Thompson, Wiktor Labunski, Albert Mirovitch; Student in University of Chicago, 1918; President Mo. Music Teachers Ass’n, 1935T936. R. B. HAINLINE, Cabinet Shop.—Four years trade experience; B.S., K.S.T.C., Emporia, Kansas; K.S.T.C., Pittsburg, Kansas; Graduate N.A.T.T.C., Chicago, Illinois. L. BURYL HARMON, Piano.—Graduate, Chicago Musical College; Studied piano under Dr. Edward Collins, Leopold Godowski, Percy Grainger and Dohnanyi; history under Herbert Witherspoon; harmony under Felix Borowski and Laura Drake Harris; counterpoint under Dr. Weslie Laviolette and composition under Dr. Arnold Volpe. CLEETIS HEADLEE, English and Journalism.—B.S., A.M., University of Missouri; University of California,, Berkeley; University of Minnesota. ROBERT D. HEATER, Speech.—B.F.A., Drake University; M.A., Northwestern University. RHETIA HESSELBERG, Violin.—Graduate, Royal Academy of Music, Berlin, Germany, under Joachim; Studied in New York with Frans Kneisel, Paul Kochanski and Michel Piastro. For twentyTive years head of the violin department at K.S.T.C., Pittsburg, Kansas. EVELYN GAUGLER HINTON, Voice.—B.S. in Music Supervisorship, K.S.T.C.; Student of George Winter, Joplin; John Wilcox, Denver; Percy Rector Stevens, New York; Cesare Sturani, New York; Student of Organ two years, Columbia University, New York. ( 80 ) Of College Faculty ARNOLD E. IRWIN, Social Science.—A.B., K.S.T.C., Pittsburg, Kansas; A.M., University of Missouri; University of Michigan. ELLIS KINDRED, Auto Mechanics.—Thirty ' one years trade experience; K. S. T. C., Pittsburg, Kansas. WILLIAM J. LEBEDEFF, Brass Instruments.—B.P.S.M., University of Miami, Florida; M.M., University of Michigan; ' Specialist in Music Ed.”, Columbia University; Pupil of Francis Hellstein, Detroit Symphony. MAE MARSHALL, Piano Organ;—Calhoun School of Music, Joplin; Studied with Henoit Levy; Studied organ with Arthur Dunham, Chicago; Dr. Wm. C. Carl, New York; Harmony and Counterpoint with Frank Wright, Brooklyn; Memorization and Analysis with Win slow Cheney, New York. ERNEST L. McCLYMOND, Physics.—Drury College; B.S., Central Missouri State College; Uni versity of Missouri; Western State College, Colorado. MARTHA ANN McCORMICK, Mathematics.—Ph.B., A.M., University of Chicago; Columbia University, New ork; University of Wisconsin; Northwestern University; University of Minnesota. GERALD M. PRATER, Education.—B.S., Southwest Missouri State College, Springfield; M.Ed., University of Missouri; Graduate Study, University of Arkansas. MARY BINGHAM PORTER, Violin.—Graduate, Drake School of Music, Chicago; Graduate work at Von Ende School of Music, New York; Special study with Sametini, Chicago Mus ical College, and Jacques Gorden, New York. Master classes of Leopold Auer. EULA RATEKIN, Chemistry.—A.A., William Woods College; Washington University; Univer sity of Illinois; A.B., A.M., University of Missouri. BETTY READ, Physical Education.—A.B., Fort Hays Kansas State College, Hays, Kansas; M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University. CATHERINE W. SELVES, Mathematics.—B.S., Northeast Missouri State Teachers College; A.M., University of Chicago. LELA A. SMITH, English.—A.B., B.S., Drury College; A.M., George Peabody College; Univer sity of California; University of Wyoming. MRS. OLIVER SOVEREIGN, Piano.—(Studied with Leo Miller, St. Louis; Max Landow and Alfredo Oswald, Peabody Conservatory; Helen Scoville, New York City. OLIVER SOVEREIGN, Voice.—B.S., K.S.T.C., Pittsburg, Kansas. Studied with Herbert Wall, University of Missouri; Vincent Hubbard and Stephen Townsend, Boston; Louis Gra veure and Enrico Rasati, New York City. LILLIAN SPANGLER, Foreign Languages.—A.B., A.M., University of M issouri; Northwestern University; Western Reserve University. DUDLEY F. STEGGE, Physical Education.—B.S., M.S., K.S.T.C., Pittsburg, Kansas. VERA MARGARET STEININGER, Commercial.—A.B., University of Kansas; A.M., Columbia University; Central Missouri State College; University of Denver. DOROTHY A. STONE, Director of Placement Service, Commercial.—B.S., A.M., University of Missouri; University of Chicago; Washington University. JAMES R. STRATTON, Director of Adult Education, Distributive Education.—B.S., in Educa tion, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio; Graduate Study, Marshall College, Huntington, West Virginia.; and K.S.T.C., Pittsburg, Kansas. DONALD B. TESTERMAN, Assistant Coach.—B.S., M.S., K.S.T.C., Pittsburg, Kansas. CARL H. WELL, Electric and Acetylene Welding.—Eighteen years trade experience; University of Missouri. JAMES WILLEY,Chemistry.—A.B., University of Kansas; Graduate Study, K.S.T.C., Pittsburg. KEITH WORMINGTON, Machine Shop.—Nineteen years trade experience; University of Mo. NIRA WRIGHT, Voice.—Graduate, LamperthValda School of Singing, Paris; Studied with John S. Van Cleve, Cincinnati; Mme. Richards Claggett, Dallas; Mme. Johan Hess Burr and William Nelson Burritt, Chicago; Mme. Anna Zeigler, Mme. Valda and Frantz Pro chowski, New York. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Burger ' Baird Engraving Company Kansas City, Missouri Hunter Printing Company Christman’s Department Store Costing Studio Joplin Globe Publishing Company Ernie Williamson Music Company James Harron (Student Photographer) We sincerely hope that you have enjoyed the 1954 Crossroads. May this yearbook bring back many wonderful memories for you in the years to come. It has certainly given us a memory and experi- ence we will never forget. We thank our faculty sponsors and capable staff for their co-operation. Charlene and Patty