Moberly Middle School - Dragona Yearbook (Moberly, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1948 volume:

x} ' f y- % . J ? X . x t .. - y f-{L- y, J s U- ' f ' : a v A tTw.,v. « V V= .1 f 4 v - V y ' Kr r A , ( ' V fk.rr A ' V , s . v ' T r -jV .1 w ? tfe j S. niM .K k r±_ V 3 J-- 1 r) - s ♦■J ' « ! qRAGON PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF MOBERLY. MISSOURI 1 ADMINISTRATION J m« R. Ctwvclitr. Principal. Car Henderson, Superintendent. SCHOOL BOARD Mr. Charles Collier, President Mr. Ben L. Mohney, Treasurer Mr. J. L. Young, Vice-President Mr. Ward D. Hayden Mr. J. R. Madden. Secretary Mr. Robert L Kingsbury FACULTY lit Row— JCattwryn Bowen. John Coi. Leroy Durham, John Gibbons, Katheryn Giboney, Emilie Hickerson 2nd Ro— Edward Hodges. Donna Holman, Mariorie Hunter, Clella Jenkins, Maurice John, Thomas Johnson 3rd Row— NarU. McAllister, Virginia Martin, William Miller, Travis Peavler, Josephine Richardson, Francis Robinson 4th Row— Kenneth Rutherford, Julia See, Mary Sheahan. Claudine TripleH, Winnie Vantliika Hugh Yeater : MOBERLY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL MOBERLY, MISSOURI The school year of 1948 started today, September 2. It felt pretty good to get back to good old Moberly Junior High School and — .) ' V see all the kids sitting out in front of the school talking things over. ICIi lll TENTH GRADE VN ' ell. at last we made it to the tenth grade. Donald Archer Tom Anderson BeHy Baker Bill Baker Draqona Staff Basketball Chorus Study Club Band Girls Athletic Club M Club Bill Balthrope Study Club Betty Basnett Library Club Fred Bell Jerry Betder Robert Bishop Shop Club Basketball Basketball Hobby Club M Club Class Secretary Marjorie Bledsoe Betty Bolln John Boudewyns Girls Athletic Club Courtesy Club Dale Braieal Donnie Brown Carta Burrell Art Club Basketball Chorus Dragona Staff Band Dragon Times Dragonettes Che er Leader) Helen Cllckner Margie Clirtch Barry Coons Courtesy Club Student Council Football Orchestra Dragonettes Basketball Dragon Times Track Dragona Staff Kenneth Carpenter Jimilee Chevalier Dorothy Cleeton Basketball Dragon Times Gym Club Dragona Staff Band Chorus Dragonettes Robert Cruteher Mary Lou David Ronald Davidson Basketball Art Club F F. A. Track Dragonettes F. F. A. Class President ■ r ' S ' lk a © J ' . ' t- . ' l i . J «. ■- k Gw n D W M« Jimmy Edgar DragonaHss Science Club Chorut Band Oraqona SloH Billy Ervin BaAelball Bobby Eu Wanda E ry Track Chorus Science Qub Basketball Courtesy Club Hobby Club Dragonettes Jeanne Kay Fennel Gym Club Dragonettes Marceil Rnnell Chorus Band Oregon Timet Dragonettes (Cheer Leader) Marjoria Frans Art Club Terry Fuuelman Art Club Martha Goode Gym Club Dragonettes Ethellne Grannemann Leta Nell Grapes Girl ' s Athletic Club Dragona Staft Dragonettes Betty Gravel Dragonettes Oregon Times Gary Grey Band Music Club Billy Green Art Club Herriet Griffiths Chorus Band Dragon Times Dragonettes Bob Gulick Dragona Staff Donald Gutekuntt Band F. F. A. Gerald Gutekunst Band F. F. A. Jackie Heden Jeannine Halterman Romaine Hammitt Morris Hammonds Mary Ruth Hampton G.rl 1 Athletic Club Chorus Football Band Chorus Dragonettes Art Club Track Art Club DragoneHes Science Club Orchestra Dragon Times Class Treasurer Athletic Co-Manager y 0 — fete y wa-ai  a i K ' - t i- j I ' m t f e «£ Ronald Harlan Band M Club Basketball Billy Hunker Science Club Virginia Kemper Chorus Dragon Times Dragonef+es Paul Learning Football Track Hobby Club 10th Jimmy Hart M Club Jane Isaacs Chorus Dragonettes Dragon Staff Muriel Kessler Dragonettes Dragon Times Chorus Dolores Leavene Dragonettes Chorus Dragon Times Geneviene Haynie Gertrude Heddinghaus Linda Holman Courtesy Club Library Club Chorus Band Dragon Times Dragonettes Norman Iverson Band Study Club Jerry Jeffrey F. F. A. Gerald Johnson F. F. A. Basketball Band Darlene Howren Chorus Courtesy Club Kenneth Kellogg Basketball Band Orchestra M Club Rosenna Kirlcendoll Student Council Dragonettes Chorus Dragona Staff Student Body Secretary Jimmy Lannon Art Club Chorus Juanita Lawrence Patricia Lawrence Library Club Courtesy Club Leroy Leiker F. F. A. Donald Lewis Band Science Club Elaine Lewis Library Club Gerald Mansfield Science Club ■■ - Ml i Jfl r r f o © V © (v ( Bit Mtrrill Charlai Morgan Gratchan Myan Virginia Myers Bflikatball Photography Club Chorus Dragon Times Football Athletic Co-Managar Band Track Dragon Times Sfurlan Council Draqonettes Dannii McKiarnan Bobby McKiernan Bill Otterloh ChaHes Palmer Dragon Timaj Dragon Times Band Band Football Dragon Times Basketball Band Science Club Harry PoweN Football Dragon Times Marie Powell Dragonetles Chorus Band Dragon Times Cheer Leader Maiina Putman Janice Quinlin Study Club Dragonettes Athletic Club Albert McCune Science Club Band Orchestra Jim Patrick Science Club Betty Ransdell Courtesy Club Stephen Reyburn (Howard Richards Ethelyn Rifenberg Evelyn Rifenberg Charles Robb Track f. f. A. Library Club Library Club Art Club Art Club Basketball Dragon Times Norma McDonald Library Club Norman Patrick Baslcetball Hobby Club Connie Reyburn Study Club Gene Robb Band Science Club :: 10th Billy Rudder F. F. A. BeHy Schopp Dragonettes Dragona Staff Tommy Smiley Bobby Smith Photography Club Study Club Janice Scneder Dragonettes Dragona Staff Danny Sparks Baslcetbali Science Club Mary Etta Shearer Courtesy Club Thelma Spelman Dragonettes Library Club Chorus Gloria Sims Dragonettes Dragon Times Tommy Short Chorus M Club Basketball Football Student Council Student Body President Doris Spurling Betty Staiger Girl ' s Athletic Club Dragonettes Chorus Student Council Chorus Dragona Staff Paul Stewart Barbara Stuart Connie Stuck Jim Sullivan M Club Dragonettes Study Club Dragon Times Student Council Chorus Basketball Library Club Tommy Summers Mathematics Club Howard Wheeler Hobby Club Thelma White Courtesy Club Deloris Wilkinson Chorus Courtesy Club Betty Wilson Girl ' s Athletic Club Ronald Winkler M Club Basketball Football Track Gail Wisdom M Club Student Council Track Basketball Joan Wolfe Dragonettes Chorus Band Dragon Times 10th M. J. Woodt Football Art Club Thelma Yaegar Chorus Dragon Times NINTH GRADE I saw a lot of familiar fa ces and quite a few new ones in the 9th grade. Virginia Arnett Donald Avery Tall, silent type Small, but spry Ruth Benjamin Eddje geti Slick chick Blonde and blustery Jerry Bolin Billy Boots rry ooiin Billy Boots Football player Small and efficient Jack Boyd Evelyn Bradley Short and heavy Bubbling over Lois Brantegem Marjorie Brazeal Willie Bussen William Calicott froilcsoma iqgly red-head Intelligent VJmdy Bobby Calvin Dark and mysterious Billy Clark Serious blond Bobby Canter High pressure salesman Donald Clements Pete Emma Jane Cashatt Sara Jane Cheever Donald Chirillo Lawrence Chriiman Shoit dance fiend Aggressive red-head Black-haired Blowhard bluffer Ronald Clements Dorothy Jo Collins Kenneth Conner Reba Conner Repete Large smile Gerald Cook Lyia Craig Small and Smart Musician plus Louise Curry Jerry Daly Large Brunette Magnanimous 11 Good-natured Non-coring fellow red-head Drexel Daniels Detberi Dart Tall, dark and Swing and sway curly . f - o i (h Bobby D«v!dton Good-natured Joyc DooUy Ditto frmnen Gibki Cute Patty Davit Blond with bangs Paul Davit Ronald Dawson David Di Joann Dooley Lonq and lonesome Violinist Short, but noisy Dot Dicky Duncan Joan Farrit Joan Fituimmons Jimmy Fitisimmons Charles Fullerton intellectually small Councilwoman Artist Little smile Peculiarly silent Vasii George Naomi Gitfar Geraldine Guthrie Dorothy Haak Helen Sue tHaden Boisterous Pretty girl Pretty dark eyes Bus rider Dance teacher EdHti Sue HammeH Mardella Hannah Edward Hardiitar Clark Havenor OIlie Dell Hendren Anne Henderson Blond torn-boy Tiny and tittery Blond lovemaker Trombon e player Uninterested Slimly sophisticated bystander Deloret Henderson Louisa Henthorne Dorothy Hick Bryant Hudson leanette Hummel Billy Ben Huntsman Pretty brown Ready smile Precise and shy Loud, louder and Pitcher exclusive S«wed-off  r« t«s loudest 12 C5 L- iMi i Eddie Johnson Elaine Johnson Lean and lanky Dark eyes Wayne Johnson Dell Johnston Norma Johnston Jackie Jones Slow talker Long and windy Pleasingly plunnp tanned Marilyn Karnes William Kaufman Jimmy Keath Patsy Kelly Pretty golden Hale and hearty Gigantic jokester Outdoor girl locks Erma Sue Kemper Bonnie Kirk Small and pretty Dancing eyes Dwight Kirkendoll Jackie Kribbs Short, silent type Play-boy Jerry Lafoon Eugene Lee Looks bashful (?) Strong man Helen Lepper Dreaming? Geraldine Lusby Small and quiet Bonnis Maliory Joan Mansfield Dorothy Maxfield Dorothy Mayes Allaround whiz Pretty face Friendly After Albert Donny McAdams Racquel McAllister Georgia McDonald David Nilges Large, studious Noisy scholar Couldn ' t take it Doodler Betty Lou Mea Larry Morrison Seeking wisdom Muscle man Marjorie Noel Quiz Kid Dorothy Noonan Silent, negative type 13 9th t i . :5 i ■P j ' H. Bdon Oldh«m Young farmer RusmII Ornburn Mary Sua PaHon William Perlini Harold Redifer J. W. Reed Cattle raiser Fancy farmereHe Mathematician Rough and ready Smalt and wheezy Laura _Richardu n Chartet RobarHon Jimmy Robinion Richard Rote Norma Jean Rudell Bobby Rudder Small and flender Blond mechanic Air-minded Curty Cute What a cute giggle Ryan Bobby Shrader William Shuman Jack Settia Johnny Seymour Frances Slaughter Going gotng Abtantminded Smart and fair Small and Pugnacious Small blond 90 ' ' mischievous Bobby Laa Smith Shirley Smith Barnard Sotna Shirley Spada Georganne Spurring Earl Stansberry A nice lal ' ow Natural curls Stage-door wolf Quiet and nice Unconscious Latin Huge but happy student Muriel Stanibarry Maryland Stephens Orvilla Stuck Kenneth Taylor Ina Tilden Donald Thornburg Brunette with A Draqonette Nice and quiet Early riser Librarian Large with brown ayat brown eyes 14 I ' vuiaaa r.i- .t-wnr. ■- ■. ' i ••■ ■ ■■■ ' -.-t-, ;.■ ' .:i ' jj i! j Betty Jean Trussel Donald Tumlin Nice, medium Short and -sized mischievous Bill Turner Melvin Vanderhoff Loris Sue Wehmeyer Louise White Tall, taller, tallest Little and blond Medium-sized Nice girl and saucy Barbara Whisenand Albert Williams Bobby Williamson Alta Willingham A Wilson Martha Zi ' egler Questionnaire Small brunette Pugilist Heavy and Sorority gal Pretty red hair humorous EIGHTH GRADE The kids in the 8th grade are bewildered (or this is their first year in Junior High. ' •••■.■ ' • _ •; - t AMBITIONS ill ktty Avsrv Marilyn Ball Jamat Sandal Howard Beacom S.nq.r Aft,..- Mechanic Mechanic S«ndr« Bo« n Bobby Brawlay Chrit Ann Burton Martha Burton Toiaphono Op foto Frank C«mpb«ll laf Spocialc.t Mu ici ' in P.iol Lola Maa Carvar Maria Chirillo Mary Sua Clay Glamour Girl Pilot Stowordevt Nurta Richard ClotMr Wanda Coolay ShirUy Courriar Albart Uoyd Crou Bfom Trui Modal Stanographar Norma Davanport Scientist Gana Dannit Bobby Dinon School TMckcr Athlatic Coach Sac rotary Newspaper Man Darrell Betiler Mechanic Jo Ann Butler Nurse Dorii Claaton Photographer Gaorqe Ellis Crow No Ambition Darlana Drown Nursa Robert Bolln Engineer Wilbur Calicott Coach Betty Closser Movie Star Marilyn Damgaard Human Chatter-box Phyllis Dulaney Dress Designer 16 ■ft i Ch ' ( - f-h Ti ' .?J . ,1 8th jimmy Edwards Doctor Donald Glancy Scientist Georgann Harrison Bobby Fennel Show Horse Gretchen Gann School Marm Billy Hause Civil Engineer Bobby Johnston Janice Fisher Pres. of Fraternity Charles Goff School Teacher Wayne Holman Nurse Shirley Jennings Electrician Donald Jones Nurse Bobby Lang Telegrapher Foot ball Coach Larry Lewis Doctor Pilot Lyda Lynn Secretary Wanda Fowlltes Housewife Phyllis GoK Poet Barbara Hughes Journalist Peggy Kellogg Private Secretary Charles Lorton Carpenter Maurice Frazier Butcher Charles Goode Slgnpainter Doris Huntsman Secretary Jack Kelly Basketball Coach Charles Lovell Pilot Sandra Frailer Housewife Doris Ann Haden Brooklyn Dodger Betty James Manhunter Jerry Knight Engineer Peggy Lowry Slick ChicV 17 Harry Lucat Phyiici Rosear !h L on Nayloi Pointer WillTM Phippt Nuri© Dorothy RiUnborg Secretary Donald SchaHer Patrolman Raymond Lynch Wolf Jarry Nelson Doctor Nell Pohon Dress Designer Barbara Riley Stewardess William SchaHar Yardman A i ■fcc f mBH W H 111 ' ' - 8th Bobby Manlove Mounted Police Johnny Oliver Doctor Maurice Poteet A Man Rodney Rippel Millionaire Lawrence Sean Baseball Player Alvin Moore Nothing Shirley Overstreet Dancer Mildred Prewitt Nurse Dorothy Robinson President Nelda Shearer Secretary William Morris Join the Army Charles Paddock Professional Bum Joane Reiner Cornetist James Ronimous Photographer Opal Smith Van Jr hnson ' s Leading Lady Elmer McElhlney Mechanic Lester Pliipps Electrician Melvin Reffett Cattle Rancher Bonnie Sarbaum Stewardess Thomas Solomon Pilot 18 . ijfC f f mZ m Am t m. ' A ! jtei - i 8th Edward Spanknoble Vivian Stelljes Jackie Stewart Mechanical Engineer School Teacher Carpenter Leo Vanhuss Jo Ann Vestal Rachel Vinee Sportsman Housewife Indian Squaw Derral V eber Patty Webster Richard Vi endland Electrical Engineer Musician Pilot Willard Wright Machinist Jim Bob Stuart Hoss Doctor Donald Waterfield Basketball Player Jinnmy Wilson Sailor Norma Sue Wright Carolyn Young Nurse Tap Dancer Gerald Swarthout Newspaper Man Betty Watts Fan Dancer Richard Wilt Good Humor Man Mary Sue Turner Secretary Shirley Watts Secretary Patricia Woolridge Secretary 19 CLASS OFFICERS f5 V ' . Robert Crutcher President TENTH GRADE , Bill Merrill Vice-President .- k Robert Bishop Secretary Romaine Hammitt Treasurer Bobby Schrader President NINTH GRADE Bill Turner Vice-President Jerry Bolin Secretary Eddie Johnson Treasurer Chris Ann Burton President Rodney Rippel Vice-Presiaent Patty Webster Secretary-Treasurer We had our first class meeting today. We elected class officers and it looks like the boys did quite well. (Girls never stick together.) 20 GOVERNMENT Tommy Short Student Body President Bill Merrill Vice-President Rosenna Kirkendoll Secretary STUDENT COUNCIL First Row— Merrill, Wisdom. Mr. Chevalier, Johnson, Short Second Row — Turner, Lang, Stewart, Farris, James, Cross Third Row — Clutch, Staigor. Chrisman, Patton, Kirkendoll 21 JAMBOREES The first jamboree of the year was held Friday, October 17th, from 7:30 to 10:00 p. m. The walls were decorated with black cats and overhead were strips of orange and black crepe paper. The program was put on by the Student Council. Margie Clutch was speaker and Iktty Staiger and Roseanna Kirkendoll were her assistants in the Quiz Show. Several of the audience were asked to participate in the program. The second jamboree of the 1947 school term was on December 19, the last day of school for 1947. The decorations were Santa Claus heads, with cotton whiskers, on the walls, while strung from the balcony were twisted strips of red and green crepe paper. By the stage was a large (Christmas tree adorned with ornaments and tinsel. There was no program but everyone had a wonderful time dancing to the records, both fast and slow. The Christmas spirit seemed to move the boys because they danced more than at any other jamboree we had. The girls say Three Cheers. The Dragona Queen, Miss Betty Staiger, was crowned at the school jamboree on Jan. 30th. 22 FOOTBALL First Row — Short, Powell, Coach Hodges, Turner, Merrill Second Row — Lee, Calicott, Coons, Bolin, Winkler, Hammitt, Wheeler, Manager Some of the Junior High boys did a bang up job on the Moberly High School football team this year. Tommy Short played every game as regular center on the team, while Piz Winkler and Romaine Hammitt took turns at quarterback. Jerry Bolin, a ninth grader, looked like great football material at tackle. The very capable manager of the 1947 team was 10th grader, Howard Wheeler. The season was disappointing with only two wins, but everyone expects a top team next year. The scores for this 1947 season were: 0- Moberly Moberly Moberly 7 - Moberly 6- Moberly 12- Moberly 7- Moberly 7- Moberly 0- -Kirksville 6 -Fulton 7 -M. S. D. -Mexico 19 -Milan. 26 -Centralia -Boonville 13 -McCooey 13 23 BAND Pint R w — Myers. Chevalier, Burrell, DeWeese, FInnel, Gray, Holman, Powell, Griffiths, Wolfe Second Row — Brawiey, Johnson, Burfon, Dixon, Fennell, Gutekunst, Swarfhout, Edwards, Robinson, D. CtemenH, R. Clementi. Palmer, Wilt, Hammett, Stephens, Mayes, Spanknoble, Mr. Gibbons Third Row — Lang, Turner, Webster, Burton, Gann, Collins, Rainer, Arnett, Wilson, Craig, Stewart, Dennis, Lovell, Holman Fourth Row — Hammonds, Davit, Daniels, George, Harlan, Schrader Fifth Row — McCune, D. Lewis, Johnson, Osterloh, Kellogg, Anderson, Woods, Robb. Frailer, Havener, B. McKier- nan, L. Lewis ORCHESTRA First Row — Chirillo, Henderson, Cllckner, Smith, Dawson, Oliver Second Row — Brawlay, McKiernan, Swarthout, Wilson, Arnett, Stephens Craig, Clamenii, Mr. Gibbons Third Row — Hammonds, George, Davis, Kellogg Fourth Row — Robb. Harlan, Lewis, McCune 24 DRAGON TIMES jB QB 9 |B 9 First Row — D. McKiernan, Graves, Miss Sheahan, Sullivan, Holman Second Row — Wolfe, Kessler, Myers, Burrell, Yaeger, Hamp+on, Sims, Clutch, B. McKiernan Third Row — Leavene, Powell, Kemper, Osterloh, Finnel, Cnvalier, Griffiths, Powell I We received our first school paper the Dragon Times today. Three cheers for the paper! We really like all the newsy information about our school and school chums, and the write-ups of assemblies and sports. But especially we all favor the Gossip Column. The officers are: Gloria Sims, President; Bill Osterloh, Vice-President; Jimilee Chevalier, Secre- tary; Harriett Griffith, Treasurer. They have really done a good job. 25 CHORUS Pint Row — Wright, Wattj. Yaeger, Staiger, Kempar, Kelly, Avery, Kemper, Leavene, Fiiislmmons Second Row — Wolfe, Burrell, Chevalier, Brazeal, Whisenand, Johnson, HammiH, Watts, Fisher, Myers, Isaacs, Griffiths, Williamson Third Row — Halterman, Ziegler, Karnes, Henderson, Nilges Fourth Row — Laffoon, Thornourg, Short, Merrill, Clark First Row — Cheever, Mansfield, Wilkinson, Mrs. Triplett, DeWeese, Finnel, Kessler, Spurling, Spelman, Hampton Second Row — KirVendoll, Beacom, Fitislmmons, Weoer, Maxfield, Wilson, Balthrope, Powell, Kirk, Mallory, Cur- rier, Cashatt, Burton Third Row— Calicott, Lannon, Wilson, Howren Fourth Row — Baker, Spurling, Craig, Holman, Esry The chorus did a good job singing at their spring concert and on the Christmas program at the Municipal Auditorium. That music really sent mc, hut mayhe it was that blonde on the front row. 28 FUTURE FARMERS First Row — Richards, Crutcher, Mr. Johnson, Jeffreys, Leiker Second Row — Johnson, Rudder, Johnson, Davidson, Ornburn, Rudder Third Row — Vanderhff, Gutekunst, Stuck, Oldham The Future Farmers of America is a national organization of farm boys taking vocational agri- culture. It is the largest self-stipporting farm youth organization in the world. Principal activities so far this year are the purchase and distribution of twenty-nine dairy heif- ers, thirteen of which, were purchased by the boys for projects. The chapter sponsored a don- key baseball game; a barnwarmin ' ; basketball games; and a parents-son banquet. Each F. F. A. boy is conducting one or more projects on his home farm. Officers for this year are: President, Robert Crutcher; Vice-President, Jerry Jeffrey; Secretar y, Gerald Gutekunst ; Reporter, Kent Johnson; Treasurer, Donald Gutekunst; Sentinel, Billy Rud- der: The chapter has twenty-seven members. 29 } RANDOLPH COUNTY TOURNAMENT Moberlv won the Randolph County Tournament! It was the first time in the history of M. J. H. S. that they had received first place. The trophy was presented to Kenneth Kellogg and Robert Bishop. They presented it to the school at an assembly on November 26. The auditorium was packed all four nights of the tournament. The Dragonettes had a booth and sold peanuts, candy, pop, ice cream, and hot dogs. The first game Moberly won over Huntsville 26 to 22. The second night Moberly defeated Hig- bee 31 to 24. On the final evening Moberly played Clifton Hill for the championship and won an easy victory 38-26. Moberly fans nearly took the gym apart after that. We ' re all proud of the Dragons. 31 BASKETBALL First Row— Richard. Short, Mr. Yeater, Johnson, Merrill. Second Row— Patrick, Harlan, Stewart, Winkler, Kellogg, Bolin, Shrader. Third Row— Brown, Crutcher, Turner, Anderson, Bishop, Johnston, Wisdom. 32 VICTORIES and DEFEATS Cairo vt Moberly, November I I Moberly Dragons soundly trounced the Cairo High quintet by 39 points. The final score was48 -24 with Robert Bishop as top-scorer with 20 points. Thomas Hid vt Moberly, November 25 Moberly squeaked out a narrow 20 to 17 win over Thomas Hill. Bishop was high point man with 9 points. Higbee vt Moberly, December 9 Moberly lost their first game to the Higbee High Tigers 27-11. Higbee led all the way and had command of the entire game. Ronald Winkler led the Moberly scoring with S points. Renick v$ Moberly, December 1 2 The Moberly Dragoas won their sixth victory at the expense of the Renick Ramblers 29- 21. Bishop led the Moberly scoring with 12 points. Tbomat Hill vt Moberly, December 1 6 Moberly ' s seventh win of the season was registered at the expense of Thomas Hill. Bish- op was high point man with 16 points. The final score was 34 to 18. Cairo vt Moberly, January 9 Moberly Dragons soundly trounced the Cairo High quintet by 39 points. The final score was 63-24 with Robert Bishop as top-scorer with 22 points. Higbee vt Moberly, January 16 The Moberly Dragons won their ninth game in eleven starts from Higbee 31-30. Bishop led the Dragon offensive with fourteen points. Madison vs Moberly, January 27 Moberly added another decision to their string of victories by stopping Madison 52-27. Bishop was the big gun, connecting with 18 points. Renick vt Moberly, February 3 Moberly defeated the Renick Ramblers 52 to 24. Short and Bishop were high-point men with 14 and 15 points respectively. Clifton Hill vt Moberly, February 6 Clifton Hill, second in the Randolph County Tournament, handed Moberly its second set- back of the season, 26-24. Bishop led the Moberly scoring with 10 points. Huntsville Tournament Moberly entered the Huntsville Tournament. January 1, 2, 3. and 4. The first game we defeated Armstrong with a 26-24 victory. The second game Moberly beat Higbee with a score of 32-22. Moberly met Huntsville in the third game to play for the championship. Huntsville won the championship with a score of 33-23. Moberly got second place. At the time of publication of this book these games remained unplayed : Huck Finn Tourn- ament and the Keytesville Tournament! 33 DRAGONETTES Cheer Leaders — Finnel, Burrell, Powell Fin Row — Holman, Noel, Myers, Pat+on, Finnel, Miss Richardson, Websfer, Fiteimmons, Stephens, Johnson, Johnson, Richardson, Kemper Second Row — James, Clutch, Chevalier, Vestal, Sims, Schopp, Scneder, Kellogg, Cashatt, Watts, Davidson, Lowry DeWeese, Hampton Third Row — Isaacs, Haden, Brazeal, Brantegem, Davenport, Mallory, Hummel Fourth Row — Esry, Lusby, Conner, Stansberry, Quinlin, Mea, Arnett, Rainer Firtt Row — Whisenand, Griffiths, Wolfe, Staiger, Clay, Haden, Spurling, Damgaard, Grannemann, Stuart, Goode, Leavene Second Row — Johnston, Kirkendoll, Gann, Henderson, Closser, Burton, Robinson, Turner, Watts, Burton, Cleeton, Cooley, Collins, Henderson Third Row — Craig, Poison, Currier, Karnes, Wilson, Haden, Wehmeyer, Henthorne, Kiric, Kessler The Dragonettes really helped the boys at iill the games by backing them up with their peppy cheers and songs It ' s no wonder they had pep and steam with Mary Ruth Hampton as presi- dent. Margie Clutch as vice-president, Jimilee Chevalier as secretary, and Rosinna Kirkendoll as treasurer. 34 SCHOLARSHIP SOCIETY First Row — Frailer, Gann, Lucas, Rainer, Poison. Second Row — James, Burton, Swarthout, Davenport, Turner Third Row— Webster, Watts, Ripple, Lang. . ' bove are the braiiib who made two E ' s and two S ' s on their semester grades. I just missed with four I ' s (but two M ' s aren ' t so bad.1 A pin as an award is given each year to the best English pupil in each grade who is not a member of the society. The president for this year is Roseanna Kirkendoll; vice-president, Mary Ruth Hampton; secretary. Jimilee Chevalier; treasurer, Betty James; and scribe. Harry Powell. 35 INTRAMURALS BOYS First Row — Mansfield, Swar+hout. Havener, Sparks, Summers Second Row — Anderson, Carpenter, Brown, Turner, Bolin BASEBALL The Bears of the National League won the softliall intramural game by a score of 10 to 4 over the Greens of the American League. These intramural games gave the boys who could not be basketball and football heroes a chance to participate in some of the sports. Even a little guy like me got to play. FOOTBALL F obert Crutcher and Tommy Short ' s tcanis played for the Championship with Crutcher winning easily 8 to 0. The members of the winning team were; Donald Archer, Bernard Sosna. Donnie Lewis. Bill Morrison. Jerry Bctzler. Jimmie Fitzsimnions, and Bob Crutcher. BASKETBALL There were sixteen teams composed of four leagues which played in the tournament. The league champions played in the semi-finals and the two winners. Ess and Stansberry, played in the finals with the championship going to Stansberry. GIRLS BASEBALL First Row — Mea. H. Haden, Schopp Second Row — J. Haden, Granneman, Davis, Connors BASKETBALL Tlic girls ' intramural basketball tnurnanient was won by Ciraves ' team. The score was 20 to 26. The mtinbcrs of her team were: Betty Graves, Sandra Frazier, Alta VNillingham, Lois Brannigan. (nan Mansfielil. Kthelyn I ifenburg. Gloria Sims, and Wanda Rsrv. 36 DRAGONA QUEEN First Row — Burton, Staiger, Kemper. Second Row — Ripple, Crutcher, Hampton, Short, Shrader Betty Staiger was crowned Dragona (Jueen of 1948 at the January jamboree. She was crowned by the Student Body President, Tom Short. Her attendant from the tenth grade was Mary Ruth Hampton, escorted by Robert Crutcher. Erma Sue Kemper was the attendant irom the ninth grade and her escort was Bol) Schrader. The queen ' s attendant from the eighth L;rade was Chris Ann Burton and she was escorted by Rodney Ripple. The crownbearer was Sharon Watts. The queen and each of her attendants were presented with a corsage. 37 DRAGONA STAFF First Row — Brown, Grapes, Miss Bowen, Isaacs, Coons Second Row — Kirkendoll, DeWeese, Archer, Carpenter, Scneder Third Row — Staiger, Gulick, Schopp The Dragona Staff did a fine job on their book this year. The Editor was Bettie Staiger; As- sistant editor, Rosenna Kirkendoll; Feature editors, Betty Schopp and Janice Scneder; Activi- ties, Jane Isaacs and Gwen DeWeese; Business manger, Kenneth Carpenter and his assistants were Donald Archer and Barry Coons; Artist. Leta Nell Grapes; Sports, Bob Gulick and Don Brown. These kids worked hard to give us a good book, but even though they worked hard, they had a lot of fun selling pop and candy at the basketball games, taking the pictures for the snapshot pages, and running errands. The boys went in Don Brown ' s car to sell ads for the book. Hope you like our product, The 1948 Dragona! 38 DRAGONA .«V V t M Tt Most Popular Boy — Tommy Short Most Popular Girl — Marceil Finnel. Most Handsome Boy — Robert Bishop. Prettiest Girl — Bettie Staiger. Boy Most Likely to Succeed — Tommy Short. Girl Most Likely to Succeed— Bettie Staiger. Friendliest Boy— Bill Merrill. Friendliest Girl — Marie Pow ll. Boy With the Best Smile— Robert Bishop. Girl With the Best Smile— Mary Ruth Hampton. Best Dressed Girl — Marge Clutch. Best Dressed Boy — Morris Hammons. Best Boy Dancer — Ronald Winkler. Best Girl Dancer — Connie Stuck. Girl With the Pre ttiest Eyes— Norma Johnston. Boy With the Prettiest Eyes — Bill Merrill. Boy Wih the Prettiest Hair— Tommy Short. Girl With the Prettiest Hair- Roseanna Kirkendoll Boy With the Best Manners — Bill Merrill. Giri With the Best Manners — Bettie Staiger. o £4 39 Compliments of Swarthout Radio Electric Barnes Tire and Supply Noah E. Marfin Super Market S. C. Stevenson Monument Works Boots Radio Shop Young ' s Jewelry Stonums Wallpaper Payne Drug Store Thieman ' s Flowar Shop Nola Leach Smartwear Tot and Teen Shop Burton ' s Drug Store Tallen ' s Botthng Co. F. M. Stamper Clement ' s Market J. V. Gulick ' s Grocery Bolerjack Produce Tennple Stephens M. P. A. Central Cooperative Orschein Brothers Truck Lines J. T. Cross Lumber Co. Crutchfield Cab Co. De Luxe Cafe Moberly Body Works Randolph Dairy Moberly Artificial Ice Co. J. C. Penny Playmore Anderson ' s Market Blakeley ' s Service Station McDonald ' s Machine Shop Mulkey ' s Upholstering Co. Corner Coffee Shop Hickman Mkt. Southslde Cleaners Wisdom Construction Sadler ' s Mkt. Wilhite Grocery Cities Service Station Moberly Candy Works Howell Seed Dairy Supply Co. Oliver ' s Yellow Cab Co. Mary Ann Sandwich Shop Iva Curry Specialty Shop Connor ' s Tire Tread Service Lannon Coal Co. Chas. B. Milehan Market Summer ' s Auto Salvage Earl B. Noel Richelieu Store Bradley ' s Market Bogie ' s Lunch Room Riebel ' s Motor Co. Piq - N ' - Bun John Deere Farm Equipment Forbis Cafe L and M Auto Parts Imperial Service Station Lewis Service Station Carter ' s Machine Shop Sittlers Dry Cleaning Co. Double Cola Bottling Works Goodes ' Jewelry Store P. K. Weis Agency Hayden ' s Specialty Co. Midway Department Store Marshall Auto Store Duval Reid Clothing Co. Little Dick Clothing Co. 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