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

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1956 volume:

Preiented l) Co editors: Sara Belden, Betty Board Freshmen Editors: Jane Kirk, Carolyn Dickson, Donna Rogers Business Manager: Sue Cookerly Photographer: John Shepherd Facutly Advisors: Harry Gockel, Bill Skillman YOU, the student, have just entered the doors of Joplin Junior College, and the heart of its activities. The things you have done here may prove to be among the most influential experiences of your life. Because our high hopes for you in the future are built upon what you take with you fro m these doors, and because we want you to be able to recall with pleasure these things of the present as they fade deeper into the past, we are dedicating this book to YOU. FACULTY STUDENTS (Coronation 2 rama-W. USlC 1956 CROSSROADS Queen, Miss Jane Medcalf, enters with her escort and campaign manager, Jim LePage The Queen and her Attendants reign over the Crossroads Ball. Standing, Left to Right: Ed Hardin, Garry Church, Jim LePage, Ron Richardson, John Gailey, Dick Madole. Seated: Maureen Vincent, Donna Howard, Jane Medcalf, Judy Jeffcott, Linda Spangler, Patti Page 1956 CROSSROADS QUEEN Miss Jane Medea lJ Sharon gives testimony for Jane at the Juco Mission. Patti Page is introduced by her campaign manager, Dick Madole. And the band played on to a Victory for Janie. Real Western stars? The whole West goes “wild” over Maureen Vincent! Why, Laura darling, you are sick.” “THE GLASS MENAGERIE by Tennessee Williams Cast: Laura Wingfield—Karen Lipe Mrs. Wingfield—Donna McConnell Tom Wingfield—Jerry Cooper Gentleman Caller—Phil Legg ' Have a piece of chewing gum? The Wingfields and the Gentleman Caller Standing: Jerry Cooper, Phil Legg Seated: Karen Lipe, Donna McConnell First Row, Left to Right: Elizabeth Kemm, Toby Baker, Maureen Viiv cent, Delois Martin, Barbara Juhnke, Berton Smith, Ronald Cleaver, Ron Richardson, Larry Habermehl, Keith Roberson, James Allen, Sue Cook ' erly, Peggy Alexander, Doris De ' Graffenreid, Helen Scott. Second Row, Left to Right: Alicia ' Hagar, Sue Long, Peggy Bottles, Joan Myer, Bill Easley, Leroy Chap ' man, Joe Roche, Phil Mount, How ' ard Cooper, Jerry Lasater, Jean Baum, Elise Frazier, Jane Barlow. The Choir has had an outstanding season, making trips to Kansas City, Des Moines, Iowa, and performing for assemblies and numerous organh nations in Joplin. Oliver Sovereign is the director. -JS umnli umpnonu A number of Juco students play in the Joplin Junior College Civic Symphony, under the direction of T. Frank Coulter.. Third Row—-Joyce Connely, Ka- ren Williams, Jane Kirk, Lois Legg, Ted Fertig, Kenneth Jenk¬ ins, John Johnson, Gene Gold, Vern Fitzgerald, David Robards, Camille Kimes, Jane Medcalf, Yvonne Riley. Fourth Row—Carol Kidd Riggs, Karen Lipe, Carol Purkett, Betty Board, Betty Young, Hazel Kern, Barbara Whitehead, Nina Mapes, Carolyn Corner, Jane Garlock, Carla Hoskins, Kathryn Walker, Anne Rutledge. New Members—Kathleen McCoy, Donna Rogers, Maxine Hender¬ son, Ralph Green, Keith Griffis, Phillip Bellairs, Bill Forbes, Ebert Salzer. The Smiling Texan. Feeling bad, Karen? Doing dishes was never like this at home! Jerry orates for the Democrats. The Puritans’ first voyage. A sincere handshake help ! Hope they aren’t checking our records, iow to diaper baby. Careful, careful, Janie! Coffee time at Blaine Hall. What is this, the line-up? Registration day problems. Smile for the birdie! Sit down and relax. They must be checking over-due books. (Organizations sOctiviti eS Third Row—Lynn Schreiner, John Gailey, Bob Braxton, George Jackson, Ron Rich ' ardson, Howard Cooper, Henry Baker, Eugene Roscoe, Ron Robson. Second Row—Tarry Robbins, Jane Medcalf, Jane Garlock, Carla Hoskins, Jean Baum, Farolyn Campbell, Linda Spangler, Jane Barlow, Barbara Juhnke, Norman Gustafson. First Row—.Alice Bauman, Donna Howard, Sharon Reed, Pat Sears, Maureen Vincent, Sue Cookerly, Joan Myer. Student Senate STUDENT SENATE OFFICERS Left to Right: Ron Richardson, President; Jean Baum, Treasurer; Linda Spangler, Secretary; Sue Cookerly, Parliamentar ' ian; John Gailey, Vice ' president. Left to Right: Elisabeth Kemm, Eugene Roscoe, Jim LePage, Ron Richardson, JoAnn Williams, Linda Spangler, Helen Barbee, Jean Baum, Bob Braxton. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Left to Right: Front Row: Dr. Richard C. Parks, James C. Willey, Jane Ball, Catherine Tyree. Back Row: Dr. James Stephans, Orie Cheatham, Dorothy Stone, Susanne Carter, Wayne Carter. 3 . £ CU The Distributive Education Club is an organ ' Ration for students in distributive occupa ' tions. Its purpose is to give them a broader viewpoint of the distributive field. Left to Right: Vic Duncan, Ron Robson, Sandra Samples, Mr. Stratton, Faculty Sponsor, Bob Braxton. - ■ . p; iiiilii Ron Richardson, Jack Belden, George Campbell, Ron Robson, Garry Pigg, Larry Robbins, John Gailey, Larry Habermehl, Bill Bacon A new organization sponsored by the Kiwanis Club that trains young men for service club work. Editors: Jim Ellis Helen Barbee JoAnn Williams Allan Kirch Faculty Sponsors: Cleetis Headlee Lela Smith Staff Back Row: Bill Bacon, Marian Scott, Carolyn Peterson, Allene McKay, Jackie Cox, Maurice Clark, Larry Habermehl. Second Row: Don Wright, Joanna Green, Barbara Whitehead, JoAnn Williams, Jean Baum, Frances Bruce, David Robards. First Row: Jim Ellis, Billie Krummel, Allan Kirch, Ron Martin, Sharon Reed, Joann Cole, Francis Bennett. £ roteroa Editors: Sara Belden, Sue Cookerly, Betty Board, John Shepard, Jane Kirk, Carolyn Dickson, Donna Rogers. Faculty Sponsors: Mr. Harry Gockel, Chairman Dr. B. G. Skillman. Staff ; Front Row: Donna Rogers, Sue Cookerly, Madalyn Gustafson, Sara Belden, Carolyn Dickson, Betty Board. Back Row: Joe Roche, Margaret Bussinger, Gay Straw, Phyllis Brooks, Jane Kirk, Carolyn Corner, Sue Storey, Maxine Henderson, Allan Kirch, Jack Belden. Top Row: Don Schaefer, Toby Baker, Elisabeth Kemm, Helen Barbee, Joan Furner, Garry Pigg. First Row: Gilbert Davidson, Joyce Connely, Jack Luker, Joanna Green, Allan Kirch, Jim LePage, Joe Haughawout, Ron Richardson. New Members: Maureen Vincent, Elise Moellenhoff, Carla Hoskins, Kathryn Walker, Mary Filewood, Carolyn Peterson, Maxine Henderson, Vivian RemilLard, Carl Poignee, Orin Fetters, Jane Medcalf, Kay O’Bryant, Mary Tutt, Jerry Cooper, Larry Habermehl, Frank Anderson, Jim Donoho, Orville Brill, Henry Baker, Dale Kaumans, Jim Bridges. A scholastic fraternity whose membership is limited to outstanding students who are pursuing studies in the Liberal Arts. jPki Jlieta JC appa J I i Alpha Pi stands for Skill, Knowledge, and Service. It is an honorary fraternity for students in the Business Department who do outstanding work. Top Row: Don Schaefer, Ann Hickam, Jim Donoho, Orin Fetters, Betty Board, Barbara Juhnke. First Row: Phyllis Brooks, JoAnn Williams, Barbara Ward, Camille Kimes, Jim LePage. New Members: Charlene Cook, Carl Poignee, Bill Moon. jLeta u ramma An honorary musical fraternity whose principal purpose is to encourage musical performance by the various members. Membership is open to any qualified musician. Seated: Toby Baker, Leroy Chapman, Joyce Connely. Standing: Sue Cookerly, Eliazbeth Kemm, Alicia Hagar, Joan Myer, Carla Hoskins, Larry Habermehl, Kathryn Walker, Karen Williams, Elese Frazier, Jane Barlow, Maureen Vincent, Betty Board. Faculty Sponsor: Mr. Merrill Ellis. First Row: Karen Lipe, Delores Melton, Rosemary Kohler, Carolyn Corner, Bette Ferris, Donna Howard, Madalyn Gustafson, Jean Baum, Sue Cookerly, Carol Pence, Sue Long. Second Row: Phyllis Brooks, Kay O’Bryant, Jane Kirk, Betty Birkes, Donna Rogers, Nina Mapes, Carol Kidd Riggs, Phyllis McDowell, Shirley Williams, Jane Barlow, Maureen Vincent, Peggy Alexander, Sandra Samples, Jane Medcalf, Linda Spangler. Third Row: Donna McConnell, Janith Olinger, Judy Anderson, Delois Martin, Marjana Frising, Nancy Hodges, Sharon Reed, Patti Page, Kay Edge, Bjllie Krummel, Lois DuBois, Martha Tucker, Jane Garlock, Carla’Hoskins, Virginia McCann, Joan Myer, Carol Purkett. Fourth Row: Doris DeGraffenreid, Barbara Whitehead, Marcia Aggus, Pat Frazier, Margaret Tignor, Marian Scott, Joann Cole, Ann Rutledge, Ann’Terry Judy Timberman, Betty Scorse, Peggy Crawford, Sue Storey, Beverly Crockett, Karen White, Elise Moellenhoff, Betty Board, Sara Belden. Faculty Sponsors: Mrs. Jeffcott, Miss Coffey. iJri i eta Tri Beta is a social sorority which has as its motto: “Ever onward, ever upward.” The officers preside at the annual rush tea. Left to Right—Don- na Howard, Bette Ferris, Caro¬ lyn Corner, Linda Spangler, Sue Cookerly, Jean Baum. u JL em ancjuac e Back Row: James Ellis, Bill Bacon, Phil Legg, Dick Madole, Don Lake. Second Row: Jane Garlock, Sara Belden, Margaret Bussinger, Gay Straw, Helen Barbee. First Row: Carolyn Peterson, Sammy Whitehorn, Maureen Vincent, Jane Medcalf. New Members: Orville Brill, Alicia Hager, Kenneth Boyer, Billie Krummel, P. J. Coats, Donna Sellers, Ron Martin, Beverly Crockett, Kay O ' Bryant. Faculty Sponsor: Mrs. Spangler. 4 Back Row: Madalyn Gustafson, Dr. Skillman, Phil Legg, Bill Bacon. Third Row: Joann Cole, Betty Board, Bill Repplinger, Tom Carr, Bill Hare. Second Row: Sara Belden, Sammy Whitehorn, Jane Garlock, Maxine Henderson, Billie Krummel, Jack Belden. First Row: Jane Medcalf, Karen Lipe, Beverly Kluge. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. B. G. Skillman. The Y.M.C.A. is a religious organisation for boys on the campus. A luncheon meeting is held each week at the Y.M.C.A. building. The boys not only enjoy a good meal, but an inspiring talk by some outstanding speaker. Occasionally, joint luncheons are held with the Y.W.C.A. girls. y.mc .a An enjoyable luncheon is eaten by the Y.M.C.A. boys. Jim Haverly, Mr. Stegge, Lynn Schreiner, Mr. Irwin, Gary Hoskins, Ron Richardson, Tom Carr, Keith Roberson, Leroy Chapman, Eugene Roscoe, John Gailey, John Johnson. James Allen, Ronald Cleaver, David Robards, John Shepard, David Johnson, Everett Olson, Arthur Harrel, Larry Robbins, Jimmy Bridges, Pat Smith, Garry Garvy. Faculty Sponsors: Mr. Irwin, Mr. Stegge. Members and guests at the annual tea held each fall for new students. The Y.W.C.A. is a voluntary religious organisation for the purpose of promoting the spiritual life of the girls and women of the College. It aims to give training in leadership, encourage fellowship among the girls, and give them an understanding of local, national and world problems and needs. Fourth Row: Judy Anderson, Mary Filewood, Vivian Remillard, Janith Olinger, Carolyn Middleton, Alice Bauman, Donna McConnell, LaVelle Rand, Martha Tucker, Betty Birkes, Billie Krummel, Nina Mapes, Diana Randall, Darlene Clement, Emma Lou Jeans, Betty Board, Helen Scott. Third Row: Jane Medcalf, Pat Sears, Ann Terry, Mary Simpson, Jane Garlock, Kathryn Walker, Carla Hoskins, Jane Kirk, Kay O ' Bryant, Delois Martin, ___ Marjanna Frising, Nancy Hodges, Virginia Neff. Second Row: Patti Page, Lois DuBois, Carole Pence, Donna Rogers, Phyllis Me- Dowell, Joan Myer, Sharon Reed, Virginia McCann, Mary Tutt, Maureen Vincent, Peggy Alexander, Karen Lipe, Carol Purkett, Beverly Crockett, Elise Molenhoff. First Row: Beverly Coiner, Ann Hickam, Toby Baker, Barbara Whitehead, Elese Frasier, Joyce Connely, Elizabeth Kemm, Joanna Green, Phyllis Brooks, Margaret Tignor, Marjorie Landers, Marian Scott, JoAnn Williams. Faculty Sponsors: Vera Steininger, Martha McCormick. n .P • STttOWT •� nc% •CMAxT WELCOME TO THi JJC MIXER it 1} i t y j : ¥$$mi 1 i 4 4 1 I MISS LINDA SPANGLER MISS ELESE FRAZIER (Candidates MISS BETTE FERRIS MISS KAY O’BRYANT HOMECOMING QUEEN Miss Madalyn Gustafson Floats, representing various clubs and classes, highlight the Homecoming Parade with novel ideas and ways to beat Kemper Military Academy. First Row: College Players must believe in Dreams. Rod and Gun Club. Second Row: TrbBeta Float . . . Sophomores want to “Stew Kemper.” Third Row: Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A. want to “Swat Those Yellow Jackets” . . . Industrious Y.M. and Y.W. members stay up late finishing the float for the parade. rtf , A lovely array of candidates for Queen. Left to right, they are Betty Board, Maureen Vincent, Kay O’Bryant, Donna Howard, Bette Ferris, Elese Frasier, Linda Spangler, and Madalyn Gustafson. The queen and her attendants at the homecoming game. Reading from left to right: Maureen Vincent, Elese Frasier, Betty Board, Madalyn Gustafson, Kay O’Bryant, Linda Spangler, Donna Howard, and Betty Ferris. John Johnson Center Charles Binder Guard David Spencer Tackle Terry Wilson Halfback 1955 3ootl Bill Repplinger End Vic Duncan Guard The football team of Coach Dudey Stegge had an outstanding season and took second in the Interstate Conference with a 44 record. Fort Scott placed first by virtue of having played one more game. Ronnie Hutts Tackle Bill Walker Guard Jim Montee End Donald Wright Manager Tom Bair Halfback Garry Church Halfback 2 earn Charles Gnadt Halfback Charles Wade Tackle George Campbell Center Jack Cowardin Tackle Don Rutherfc Halfback Conference Games Won: Fort Scott Junior College Kemper Military Academy Highland Junior College Kansas City, Kans., Junior College Jim Me Anally Tackle Steve Gibbons Fullback Buster Brown Guard Bob Speedy Halfback Buck Showers Fullback Linda Spangler Sue Wright Donna Howard Bette Ferris Farolyn Campbell Madalyn Gustafson a eer oCeaderS mp Tom Bonebrake Forward, Pineville Ron Richardson Forward, Webb City Allen Hoover Guard, Carthage Bill Haynes Guard, Wheaton This year’s basketball sea¬ son was one of the finest ever recorded at Joplin Jun¬ ior College. The team had a total of 22 wins against only five losses. J. Mailes Guard, Seneca Frank Anderson Center, Diamond earn Ron Alberty Guard, Sarcoxie Jack Armstrong Forward, Diamond Melvin Haynes Forward, Wheaton Jim Wyatt Guard, Noel They won 1st piace in the Interstate Conference, and took 2nd in the Region 16 Tournament play. Neil Goade Forward, Granby Ralph Brock Guard, White Rock ROI S. WOOD President Joplin Junior College and Superintendent of Schools. — Culver-Stockton College; A.B., Central Wes- leyan College; A.M., University of Missouri. Board of Education of Joplin Public Schools Left to right: Richard N. Craig; Austin Harrison; Roi S. Wood; Fern Grey, Secre- tary; Mrs. Reba Blanke, President; Morgan Hillhouse, Vice-President; Bob Clay; Haywood Scott, Attorney; Leonard R. Brown. Maurice L. Litton Dean, Joplin Junior College A.A., Kilgore Junior College, Kilgore, Texas; B.A., M.A., Ed.D., University of Texas. Margaret Mi tchell Registrar B.S., Southwest Missouri State College; M.B.A., University of Denver; University of Southern California. Joan H. Moon Secretary to the Dean A.A., Joplin Junior College. V. L. ANDERSON Mechanical Drawing B.S., Northwest Missouri State College; Stout Institute, 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., Cen¬ tral College; A.M., University of Mis¬ souri. C. BUDDY BALL Assistant Coach B.S., M.S., K.S.T.C., Pittsburg, Kansas. ARTHUR BOLES Art B.F.A., Chicago Art Institute; K.S.- T.C., Pittsburg, Kansas; Illinois Insti¬ tute of Technology, Chicago. ORIE CHEATHAM Commerce B.S., Southwest Missouri State College; M.S., University of Colorado; State University of Iowa. ADA COFFEY Literature A.B., A.M., University of Kansas; Uni¬ versity of California, Berkley; Univer¬ sity of Colorado. LLOYD L. DRYER Psychology and Education MERRILL ELLIS Music LORETTA FRAZIER Librarian B.S., A.M., Oklahoma A. M. CoL lege; University of Colorado; Univers ' ity of Texas; K.S.T.C., Pittsburg, Kansas; University of Oklahoma; Ed.D., Oklahoma A. M. College. B.M., M.A., University of Oklahoma. B.S., Northwest Missouri State CoL lege; B.S., Library Science, University of Illinois. HARRY C. GOCKEL History, Economics, Geography C A.B., A.M., Washington University; M.S., University of Wisconsin. CLEETIS HEADLEE English and Journalism B.S.. A.M., University of Missouri; University of California, Berkley; Uni ' versity of Minnesota. ARNOLD E. IRWIN Social Science A.B., K.S.T.C., Pittsburg, Kansas; A.M., University of Missouri; Univers ' ity of Michigan. ERNEST L. McCLYMOND Physics Drury College; B.S., Central Missouri State College; University of Missouri; Western State College, Colorado. EULA RATEKIN Chemistry A.A., William Woods College; Wash ' ington University; University of Illi ' nois; A.B., A.M., University of Mis ' souri. MARTHA ANN McCORMICK Mathematics Ph.B., A.M., University of Chicago; Columbia University, New York; Uni ' versity of Wisconsin; Northwestern University; University of Minnesota. JOHN C. PINE American History, Sociology A.B., Dartmouth College; M.A., Uni ' versity of Chicago; Ph.D., University of Colorado. JAMES K. MAUPIN Zoology and Botany B.S., Central Missouri State College; M.S., K.S.T.C., Pittsburg, Kansas; Oklahoma A. M. College. CATHERINE W. SELVES Mathematics B.S., Northeast Missouri State Teachers College; A.M., University of Chicago; K.S.T.C., Pittsburg, Kansas. BILLY G. SKILLMAN Speech A.A., Altus Junior College, Altus, Okla.; B.S., Oklahoma A. M. Coh lege; B.F.A., University of Oklahoma; M.A., New York University; M.A., State University of Iowa; Ph.D., Uni ' versity of Denver. LELA A. SMITH English A.B., B.S., Drury College; A.M., George Peabody College; University of California; University of Wyoming. DUDLEY F. STEGGE Physical Education B.S., M.S., K.S.T.C., Pittsburg, Kansas. LILLIAN SPANGLER Foreign Languages A.B., A.M., University of Missouri; Northwestern University; Western Re ' serve University. MARGARET ANN JEFFGOTT Physical Education A.A., Joplin Junior College; B.S. in Ed., Southwest Missouri State College. VERA MARGARET STEININGER Commerce A.B., University of Kansas; A.M. Columbia University; Central Missouri State College; University of Denver. DOROTHY A. STONE Director of Placement Service Commerce B.S., A.M., University of Missouri; University of Chicago; Washington University. JAMES R. STRATTON Director of Adult Education Distributive Education B.S. in Education, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio; Graduate Study, Marshall College, Huntington, West Virginia; M.S. in Business Education, K.S.T.C., Pitts ' burg, Kansas. JAMES WILLEY Chemistry A.B., University of Kansas; Graduate Study, K.S.T.C., Pittsburg, Kansas. Additional Teaching Staff Paul Antle, Education. B.S., Southwest Missouri State College, Springfield; M.Ed., University of Missouri. Cecil Floyd, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, Education. B.S., K.S.T.C., Pittsburg, Kansas; M.Ed., University of Missouri. Gerald M. Prater, Education. B.S., Southwest Missouri State College, Springfield; M.Ed., Uni ' versity of Missouri; Graduate Study, University of Arkansas. Custodians George Ball and Jack Peters Cafeteria Personnel Esther Smith Mrs. Dessie Carlin Mayme Martin Lydia Green Music Instructors T. Frank Coulter, Orchestra Hildred L. Currey, Piano Marie A. Guengerich, Piano Robert A. Harris, Piano William J. Lebedeff, Brass Instruments Mary Bingham Porter,Violin Mrs. Oliver Sovereign, Piano Oliver Sovereign, Voice Franklin Technical School Carl L. Graham, Sheet Metal R. B. Hainline, Cabinet Shop Ellis Kindred, Auto Mechanics Carl H. Well, Electric and Acetylene Welding Clarence Witzansky, Auto Mechanics Keith Wormington, Machine Shop 3n m emonam MRS. ELIZABETH E BLAINE wife of Harry E. Blaine first Dean of JOPLIN JUNIOR COLLEGE Bob Braxton, Dick Madole, Sara Belden, Sue Long. omorei Bob Braxton . President Dick Madole . Vice-President Sara Belden . Parliamentarian Sue Long . Secretary-Treasurer Faculty Sponsors: Orie Cheatham, Katherine Selves. Aggus, Marcia Lee General Culture Joplin, Mo. Amos, Roger Pre ' Business Webb City, Mo. Anderson, Frank Pre ' Engineering Diamond, Mo. Armstrong, Edgar General Culture Carthage, Mo. Armstrong, Jack Pre ' Business Diamond, Mo. Asher, Gerald Pre ' Law Joplin, Mo. Bair, Thomas Pre ' Business Webb City, Mo. Baker, Toby Jean Applied Music Joplin, Mo. Baldwin, Don General Culture Joplin, Mo. Barbee, Helen General Culture Joplin, Mo. Barlet, Leonard General Culture Carl Junction, Mo. Baum, Jean General Culture Joplin, Mo. Bauman, Alice Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Belden, Jack Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Belden, Sara (Mrs.) Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Board, Betty General Culture Webb City, Mo. Bottom, A. J. Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Brugh, Norman Pre ' Business Diamond, Mo. Carver, Donald Pre ' Medicdl Neosho, Mo. Clement, Darlene Arts Science Neosho, Mo. Braxton, Robert Distributive Ed. Joplin, Mo. Bryant, Ronald General Culture Carthage, Mo. Chamberlain, Robert General Culture Joplin, Mo. Coiner, Beverley General Culture Carthage, Mo. Brock, Ralph Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Bussinger, Margaret General Culture Carthage, Mo. Chapman, Leroy General Culture Wentworth, Mo. Connely, Joyce General Culture Joplin, Mo. Brooks, Phyllis General Business Webb City, Mo. Buzzard, Wallace Pre ' Engineering Seneca, Mo. Church, Garry Arts Science Joplin, Mo. CooKERLy, Sue Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Corner, Carolyn Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Cullers, Billie Arts Science Stella, Mo. Daugherty, Margaret Distributive Bd. Wentworth, Mo. Doll, Charles Arts Science Webb City, Mo. Costello, Tommy Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Dale, James Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Davidson, Gilbert General Culture Joplin, Mo. Ellis, James Arts Science Joplin, Mo. Cox, Jackie General Culture Neosho, Mo. Long, Sue Ellen (Mrs.) Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Day, Jack Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Ferris, Bette General Culture Joplin, Mo. Crawford, Peggy Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Daniel, Kent Pre ' Engineering Neoshso, Mo. DeGraffenreid, Doris Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Fetters, Orin E. Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Fitzgerald, Verne General Culture Granby, Mo. Gailey, John Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Green, Joanna (Mrs.) Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Harrel, James Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Forbes, Billy General Culture Joplin, Mo. Gold, Gene Pre ' Business Neosho, Mo. Gustafson, Madalyn General Culture Joplin, Mo. Haughawout, Joseph Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Frazier, Elese Music Education Carthage, Mo. Goodhope, Dan Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Hardin, Edward General Culture Joplin, Mo. Helton, Donald General Culture Joplin, Mo. Furner, Joanne (Mrs.) General Culture Joplin, Mo. m Goodhope, Dianne General Business Joplin, Mo. Harding, Leon Distributive Ed. Joplin, Mo. Henry, Edwin Medical Tech. Joplin, Mo. Hickam, Ann General Business Webb City, Mo. Jackson, George General Culture Sarcoxie, Mo. Johnson, Billy Pre ' Business Neosho, Mo. Juhnke, Barbara General Business Joplin, Mo. Howard, Donna General Culture Joplin, Mo. Jeans, Emma Lou Teacher Training Diamond, Mo. Johnson, David Pre Business Joplin, Mo. Kendrick, Carl Pre ' Engineering Carthage, Mo. Hutts, Ronald General Culture Purcell, Mo. Jenkins, Kenneth Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Johnson, John General Culture Joplin, Mo. Kepple, James General Culture Carterville, Mo. Jackson, Bobby Arts 6? Science Joplin, Mo. Jobe, Sybil (Mrs.) Teacher Training Neosho, Mo. Jones, Darrell General Culture Stotts City, Mo. Kershaw, James Pre Business Joplin, Mo. Kimes, Camille General Business Joplin, Mo. Kirch, Allan Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Landers, Marjorie Teacher Training Carthage, Mo. Landers, Shirley Teacher Training Pineville, Mo. Larsen, David Pre ' Engineering Webb City, Mo. Lasater, Jerry General Culture Pineville, Mo. Legg, Phillip Arts Science Joplin, Mo. Legg, Lois General Culture Joplin, Mo. LePage, James P re ' Engineering Sarcoxie, Mo. LePage, Phillip Pre ' Engineering Sarcoxie, Mo. Lipe, Karen General Culture Webb City, Mo. Luker, Jack Pre ' Dental Carthage, Mo. Madole, Richard Arts Science Joplin, Mo. Martin, Donald Pre ' Business Webb City, Mo. Melton, Delores Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Middleton, Carolyn Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Miller, Marlene General Business Joplin, Mo. Pence, Carole General Business Carterville, Mo. Rand, LaVelle General Business Carterville, Mo. Ritchhart, Carolyn General Culture Joplin, Mo. Mount, Phillip Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Pfisterer, Robert Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Repplinger, William Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. McClary, Phyllis General Culture Joplin, Mo. Pigg, Garry Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Richardson, Ronald Pre ' Engineering Webb City, Mo. McKenzie, Joe Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Plagmann, Johnny Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Riley, Yvonne General Culture Galena, Kansas Rodriquez, Rafael Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Kemm, Elizabeth (Mrs.) Robinson, Donald Applied Music Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Joplin, Mo. Roscoe, Eugene General Culture Joplin, Mo. Straw, Gay General Culture Carthage. Mo. Ward, Barbara General Business Joplin, Mo. Williams, JoAnn General Business Reeds, Mo. Scorse, James Vocational Welding Joplin, Mo. Sullivan, Jim Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Weaver, Max Arts Science Duenweg, Mo. Woodbury, Kay Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Smith, Carla Teacher Training Pineville, Mo. Terry, Anne General Culture Neosho, Mo. Welch, Terry Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Young, Betty General Business Baxter Springs, Kansas Spangler, Linda Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Timberman, Judith Pre ' pursing Joplin, Mo. Whitehorn, Sammy General Culture Diamond, Mo. Orville Brill, Larry Habermehl, Kathryn Walker, Martha Tucker men. Orville Brill . President Larry Habermehl . Vice-President Kathryn Walker . Parliamentarian Martha Tucker . Secretary-Treasurer Faculty Sponsors: Lloyd Dryer, Lela Smith ( ) Sophomores, second semester Abbott, Bill Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Anderson, Judy General Business Neosho, Mo. Bachler, Maurice Pre ' Law Anderson, Mo. Baker, Mary General Business Carthage, Mo. Alberty, Ronnie Teacher Training Reeds, Mo. Antle, Jerry Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Bacon, Bill Social Science Joplin, Mo. Barker, Andrew Vocational Neosho, Mo. Alexander, Peggy Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Atkinson, Gloria General Culture Joplin, Mo. Baird, Evelyn Pre ' l ursing Columbus, Kansas Barlow, Jane General Culture Joplin, Mo. Allen, James Pre ' Business Webb City, Mo. Atwell, James General Business Joplin, Mo. Baker, Henry Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Baum, Louis General Culture Joplin, Mo. Bell,airs, Phillip Pre ' Business Webb City, Mo. Bilke, Ted Arts 6? Science Seneca, Mo. Blotter, Kenneth Pre ' Engineering Webb City, Mo. Bouser, Jon Arts 6? Science Carthage, Mo. Bennett, Francis ' Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Binder, Charles Teacher Training Chicago, Ill. Boehne, Kathryn Pre pursing Golden City, Mo. Bridges, Jimmie Pre ' Engineering Webb City, Mo. Biggs, Walter Distributive Ed. Rocky Comfort, Mo. Birkes, Betty Teacher Training Webb City, Mo. Bonebrake, Tommy Teacher Training Pineville, Mo. Brill, Orville Pre ' Medical Joplin, Mo. Bilke, Herman Arts Science Seneca, Mo. Blotter, Alfred Pre ' E n gine ering Webb City, Mo. Bottles, Peggy Applied Music Pineville, Mo. Brown, Buster Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Brown, Charles Arts Science Pierce City, Mo. Campbell, Farolyn Arts Science Joplin, Mo. Carr, Tom Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Conley, Mary General Business Wentworth, Mo. Bruce, Frances General Culture Galena, Kansas Campbell, George Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Clark, Maurice Pre ' Journalism Webb City, Mo. Conner, Dee Pre ' Engineering Webb City, Mo. Burtcher, Wayne Distributive Ed. Neosho, Mo. Campbell, H. Burkett Pre ' Journalism Webb City, Mo. Cleaver, Ronald General Culture Joplin, Mo. Cook, Charlene General Business Joplin, Mo. Campbell, Bobby Teacher Training Sarcoxie. Mo. Campbell, Henderson Pre ' Engineering Galena, Kansas CONELL, CAROLIE General Business Neosho, Mo. Cooper, Howard Pre ' Business Webb City, Mo. Cooper, Jerry Arts Science Joplin, Mo. Creacy, Donald Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Curtis, Cathryn Pre ' pursing Joplin, Mo. Dickson, Carolyn General Business Webb City, Mo. Costlow, Donald General Culture Baxter Springs, Kans. Crim, Richard Distributive Ed. Joplin, Mo. Dale, Nancy Pre ursing Alba, Mo. Dinnsen, Violet Pre ' pursing Chetopa, Kansas Cowardin, Jack Pre ' Engineering Baxter Springs, Kans. Crockett, Beverly ' Teacher Training Neosho, Mo. Davidson, Robert Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Donohoe, Thomas Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Crawford, Barbara Pre ' J iursing Baxter Springs, Kans. Croddy, Nancy Home Economics Anderson. Mo. Dean, Helen Pre ' JTursing Galena, Kansas Douthitt, Wayne Distributive Ed. Joplin, Mo. Du Bois, Lois General Business Joplin, Mo. Duncan, Mary Jane Pre pursing Miami, Okla. Duncan, Vic Distributive Ed. Joplin, Mo. Eagan, Mary Pat Pre ' K[ursing Joplin, Mo. Easley, Bill Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Edge, Kay Teacher Training Carl Junction, Mo. Edmondson, David General Culture Joplin, Mo. Erickson, Larry Secondary Education Neosho, Mo. Farney, Robert Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Fertig, Charles Medical Technician Wentworth, Mo. Filewood, Mary Ella Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Fingerle, Bruce Pre ' Engineering Carthage, Mo. Fisher, Lloyd Pre ' Engineering Webb City, Mo. Fix, John Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Fort, Benjamin Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Foster, Norman General Business Neosho, Mo. Frazier, Patricia Arts Science Joplin, Mo. Gandy, John Pre ' Engineering Galena. Kansas Gibbons, Steve Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Gray, William Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Friend, Harvey Teacher Training Neosho, Mo. Garlock, Jane Arts Science Joplin, Mo. Gilbreth, David Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Grounds, Wanda Teacher Training Diamond, Mo. Frising, Marjana Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Garvey, Gary Pre ' Engineering Webb City, Mo. Gnadt, Charles Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Gustafson, Norman Arts 6 ? Science Joplin, Mo. Frisinger, Elizabeth Pre ' J ' lursing Joplin, Mo. Gepford, Don Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Goade, Neil Teacher Training Granby, Mo. Habermehl, Larry Arts Science Joplin, Mo. Hagar, Alicia Arts Science Joplin, Mo. Hare, William Pre ' Law Carthage, Mo. Harp, Richard Vocational Carthage, Mo. Harrel, Arthur Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Haverly, James Arts Science Joplin, Mo. Haynes, Bill Physical Ed. Fairview, Mo. Haynes, Melvin Vocational Ed. Fairview, Mo. Hays, Richard Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Henderson, Maxine Secondary Teaching Noel, Mo. Henry, Shirley Pre ' Medical Carl Junction, Mo. Hetherington, Jack Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Herrin, Marian Teacher Training Neosho, Mo. Higgs, Eleanor Prepursing Monett, Mo. Hogg, Eddie Pre ' Engineering Alba, Mo. Hodges, Nancy Arts Science Carthage, Mo. Hoffman, William A rts Science Joplin, Mo. Holford, Shirlf.y 1 Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Hoskins, Gary Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Jacobson, Barbara Pre ' Nursmg Webb City, Mo. Johnson, La Retha Pre ' pursing Chetopa, Kansas Holler, Mary Pre ' pursing Anderson, Mo. Hunsucker, Max Pre ' Business Sarcoxie, Mo. Jay, Jon Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Johnson, Lois Pre pursing Joplin, Mo. Hoover, Alan Secondary Education Carthage, Mo. Ingle, William Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Johnson, William General Culture Joplin, Mo. Kaumans, ' Dale Pre ' Medical Joplin, Mo. Hoskins, Carla Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Irwin, Esther Pre ' pursing Aurora, Mo. Johnson, William Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Keener, Robert Pre ' Agriculture Joplin, Mo. Kell, John Arts Science Joplin, Mo. Kendrick, Diana Lee Pre ursing Carthage, Mo. Kern, Hazel Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Ketchum, Raymond Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Kidd, Carol Arts Science Joplin, Mo. King, Herbert Arts 6? Science Joplin, Mo. Kirk, Jane General Business Webb City, Mo. Kluge, Beverly Arts Science Galena, Kansas Kohler, Rosemary Arts Science Joplin, Mo. Krudwig, Walter Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Kyger, Herald Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Krummel, Billie Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Laird, Robert Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Lake, Don Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Lewis, Opal Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. LePage, Patrick Pre ' Law Sarcoxie, Mo. Livingston, Roberta Pre ' J [ursing Baxter Springs, Kansas Mapes, Dorothy General Culture Joplin, Mo. Medcalf, Jane Arts Science Joplin, Mo. Mitcheel, June General Culture Joplin, Mo. Lortz, Marguerite ' Teacher Training Webb City, Mo. Mapes, Nina General Business Joplin, Mo. Meyer, Joan Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Mittag, James Pre ' Medical Joplin, Mo. Mailes, Jim Arts Science Seneca, Mo. Martin, Delois General Business Joplin, Mo. Miller, David Pre ' Law Joplin, Mo. Moellinger, Carl Pre ' Dental Hermann, Mo. Mallatt, Neil Pre ' Business Galena, Kansas Martin, Ronald Pre ' Journalism Joplin, Mo. Mills, Dixie Pre ' l ' Jursing Goodman, Mo. Moellenhoff, Elise Teacher Training Neosho, Mo. Montee, Billie Pre ' Business Galena, Kansas Moyer, Robert Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. McCann, Virginia General Business Joplin, Mo. McKay, Allene Pre ' Social Lamar, Mo. Moody, Bill Pre ' Business Carthage, Mo. Munson, Phillip Pre ' Business Webb City, Mo. McConnell, Donna General Business Neosho, Mo. McKnight, John Pre ' Business Carterville, Mo. Moon, William Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Murphy, Retha Mae Pre ' J ursing Joplin, Mo. McCoy, Mary Pre pursing El Centro, Calif. McPherson, Robert Pre ' Business Carthage, Mo. Mooney, Barbara General Business Galena, Kansas McAnally, Jim Pre ' Business Aurora, Mo. McDowell, Phyllis General Business Joplin, Mo. Neff, Virginia General Business Joplin, Mo. O’Bryant, Kay Arts Science Carterville, Mo. Palmquist, Kenneth Pre ' Agriculture Saginaw, Mo. Poignee, Carl Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Randall, Dianna Pre ' Medical Joplin, Mo. Olinger, Janith General Business Joplin, Mo. Peterson, Carolyn Arts Science Carl Junction, Mo. Porter, Theodore Pre ' En gine erin g Joplin, Mo. Rea, Ronald Arts Science Sapulpa, Okla. Olson, Everett Pre ' Law Joplin, Mo. Phelan, Phyllis Pre ' Js[ursing St. Paul, Kansas Puckett, Bill Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Reed, Sharon Pre ' Journalism Joplin, Mo. Page, Patricia Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Phipps, Richard General Business Galena, Kansas Purkett, Carole General Business Joplin, Mo. Remillard, Vivian Teacher Training (Mrs.) Joplin, Mo. Reynolds, Dallas Teacher Training Galena, Kansas Richardson, Shirley A rts 6? Science Joplin, Mo. Ricke, James Pre ' Engineering Webb City, Mo. Riggs, Raymond Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Riggs, Donald Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Ritchhart, Marilyn General Business Joplin, Mo. Robards, Davip Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Robb, Gary Teacher Training Sarcoxie, Mo. Robbins, Larry Pre ' Law Joplin, Mo. Roberson, Keith Pre ' Agriculture Joplin, Mo. Robson, Ron Distributive Ed. Joplin, Mo. Roche, Joseph Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Rogers, Donna General Business Webb City, Mo. Routledge, Ann Teacher Training Seneca, Mo. Samples, Sondra Distributive Ed. Joplin, Mo. Sapp, Billy Pre ' Engineering Carthage, Mo. Schaefer, Donald Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Scott, Marian Arts Science Carthage, Mo. Shofler, Joanna Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Smith, Jacque General Business Joplin, Mo. Schreiner, Lynn Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Sears, Pat Arts 6? Science Joplin, Mo. Shouse, Charles Teacher Training Sarcoxie, Mo. Smith, Patrick Pre ' Engineering Webb City, Mo. Scorse, Elizabeth Arts Science Joplin, Mo. Sellers, Donna Arts Science Seneca, Mo. Simpson, Mary Pre ' J ursing Carthage, Mo. Smith, Robert Pre ' Engineering Sarcoxie, Mo. Scott, Helen Pre ' 7 [ursing Carthage, Mo. Shepherd, John Pre ' Medical Joplin, Mo. Smith, Berton Business Administration Joplin, Mo. Snodgrass, Clyde Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Speakman, Jack Vocational Ed. Joplin, Mo. Suman, Charles Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Spencer, David Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Tignor, Margaret Pre ' J ursing Wicomico Church, Va. Stoots, Ronald Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Tucker, Martha General Business Joplin, Mo. Storey, Sue Medical Technician Joplin, Mo. Tutt, Mary Ann Teacher Training Joplin, Mo. Timberman, Don Pre ' Engneering Joplin, Mo. Ver Soy, Beverly Pre ' ] [ursing Joplin, Mo. Vincent, Maureen Applied Music Joplin, Mo. Wade, Charles Teacher Training Galena, Kansas Walker, Kathryn Applied Music Joplin, Mo. Walker, Lonnie Pre ' Engineering Neosho, Mo. Walker, William Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Wallace, Donna Pre ' pursing Oronogo, Mo. Watson, Denny Pre ' Business Carterville, Mo. Webster, Robert Arts Science Joplin, Mo. Whelan, Paul Pre ' Business Joplin, Mo. Waters, Kay Pre pursing Joplin, Mo. White, John Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. White, Karen General Business Neosho, Mo. Whitehead, Barbara 1 Teacher Training Carthage, Mo. Wilhite, John Pre ' Engineering Webb City, Mo. Williams, James Pre ' Engineering Joplin, Mo. Williams, Karen Pre ' Social Joplin, Mo. Williams, Shirley General Business Joplin, Mo. Woodworth, Raymond Arts Science Joplin, Mo. Wright, Sue General Business Joplin, Mo. Wright, Donald Pre ' Journalism Sarcoxie, Mo. Wyatt, James Physical Ed. Noel, Mo. Wilson, Freeman Pre ' Dental Carthage, Mo. .ck Row, left to right: Lyle Redmon, Edward Diles, Joe Dan Merrick, Troy Roberts, Billie ont, Row: Rugene Ray, Keith Griffis, Donna Speak, Pat Willey, Kathleen McCoy, Sondra StwdenU Not in picture: Ralph Barger Billie Bolton William Bushmyer Robert Cagle James Chase Paul Coats Jimmie Cole Richard Crowe James Cullum Ted Easton Gary Elswick Lawrence Gage Larry Gaston Frank Gibbons Daniel Green Ralph Gieen Dean Greer John Hatcher Cecil Huckins Vernon Hyslop Eddie Jackson Larry Johnson Opal Lewis Jack Lundstrum Virgil McCoy Roy Mullins Charles Neese Lawrence Prouty John Sheets R. McCreary, Dean Stacy. Schaefer. William Shields Sammy Stewart Kenneth Swift Jack Thompson Earl Vaughn William Vicory William Weinreis Donald Williams Ethel Wilmoth Orval Yetter We have tried to recapture for you and ourselves the spirit, the daily school life, and the high moments of our year at J. J. C. As you pass through these doors and leave Joplin Junior College, we sincerely hope this book will serve as a reminder of the happy .times you spent here. Betty and Sara Co ' Editors ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Burger ' Baird Engraving Company Kansas City, Missouri Hunter Printing Company Joplin, Missouri Becktold Company St. Louis, Missouri Curtis Studio Thomas Korn Studio General Steel Products Company Christman’s Macy Department Store Joplin Globe Publishing Company Joplin Burial Vault Company