New Bloomfield High School - Beacon Yearbook (New Bloomfield, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 94 of the 1946 volume:

NEW BLOOMFIELD HIGH SCHOOL “Beacon” Annual Staff Editor-in-Chief Nellie Smart Associate Editor Hazel Craighead Art Editors Betty Hickman Claud Reiter War Service Editors Margaret Sparks Lois Burre Business Manager Dorothy Whyte Associate Business Manager Dorothy Schreen Advertising Margaret Spark6 Hazel Craighead Dorothy Schreen Peggy Holt Faculty Sponsor Helen Vaughan DEDICATION NEW BLOOMFIELD HIGH SCHOOL SERVICE ROLL Allen, Glenn Backer, Fred Backer, William Baker, Elmer Barnard, Fred Barnard, Oliver Barnard, Spencer Barrow, Finis Barrow, Harold Barrow, Raymond Barrow, Lloyd Bell, Andy Boldwin, Cecil Borghardt, Joe Boyd, Carroll Boyd, Carson Branch, Roy Bratton, Stewart Brooks, Malcolm Brooks, Ned Bryan, Martin Bryan, Mason Bryan, William Bryant, Ollie Bruto, George Buchanan, Harry Buchanan, Richard Burkett, Carl Burkett, Earl Cave,John Cain, Edward Carrington, Roy Chiles, Jimmie Christian, Clayton Christian, Edward Christian, Lynes Christian, Waller C. Clardy, Forrest Clatterbuck, Vernon Clay, William Cleveland, Ovie Cleveland, Robert Craighead, Kenneth Craighead, Owen Darter, Vernon Dawson, Ralph Doty, Donald Dozier, Elgin Dozier, Nelson Drinkard, Monroe Dnnkard, Neil Edwards, Carl Edwards, Jack Elley, Frank Elliott, Herbert Elliott, Morris Elliott, Orval Fass, Arnold Ferguson, Melvin Ferguson, Gene Finley, David Finley, Sam Forsee, Frederick Gilpin, Douglas Gould, Thomas Gould, Willis Gregor, Garland Hampton, Clifford Hart, Wallace E. Hendrix, John Hiatte, Albert, Jr. Holland, George Holliday, Hulen Holt, Carl Howerton, Charles Humphrey, Curtis Hurley, Charles Johnson, Harry Jones, Raymond Keeney,John Kelsay, Luther Kelsay, Woody Kemper, Elliott Krattler, Gilbert Krattler, Hadley Kyger,Joe Link,Joe D. Link, Mason Lynes, Lahmon McKim, John Mirts, Donald Mirts, Paul D. Neeley, William Nichols, Edward Nichols, Glenn Nichols, Ray Nichols, Sparrell Northway, Leonard Owens, Oda, Jr. Painter, William Parris, William Peterson, Claud Pearre, Charles Phillips, Ernest Pratt, Glenn Putnam, Earl Putnam, Fred Putnam, Marvin Putnam, Ray Reiter, John Reynolds, Reed Rhodes, Dwight Rhodes, Earl Rhodes, Howard Rhodes, Jerry Rhodes Woodford Rice, Earl Rice, Vest Rice, Wilson Roberts, Loys Roberts, Roy, Jr. Schneider, Jack Schreen, Herbert Schreen, Udell Short, Lyle Sitton, Ansel Smith, Andrew Smith, George Smith, Marshall Smith, Raymond Stephens, R. Lee Stokes, Coleman Straw, Payne Straw, Reed Suggett, Paul Surbaugh, Charles Surbaugh, Harold Sweaney, Herbert Sweaney, Thomas Taylor, Bryan Taylor, Jasper Thomas, William Tripp, Charles Tripp, Glenn Tripp, Theodore Wagers, Raymond Williams, Lemuel Williams, Norris Wilson, Kenneth Wilson, William Yancey, Brown Yancey, William Young, Joe Zummalt, Delbert Lloyd Barnard, Supt. Science, Coach Mrs. Crystal Phillips Mathematics, English Mrs. Edna Jewell Raines Social Studies Helen Vaughan, Principal Home Economics, English Guy L. Carter Social Studies, Bov’s Track Mrs. Susan Peters Commercial, English SENIORS SENIORS ■ Dorothy Schreen Pauline Bratton Russell Holt Nellie Smart Ruth Weibel Dorothy Whyte Betty Sue Me kirn Letty Hickman Betty Hickman Peggy Holt Claudia Reiter Doris Thomas Claud Reiter GLASS HISTORY To each of us graduates of '46 our class history holds worlds of adventure, pleasures, romances, sorrow, and studies. To an outsider the recollections may seem of no consequence, yet to us who have toiled up the rodky way, our history looms as an important milestone in our life. Each of us started his school career at a very young age. Three of our class--Peggy Holt, Betty Sue McKim, and Russell Holt--spent their twelve years of study in New Bloomfield. Others have come from adjoining districts and still others from various towns. However, twenty-eight members met together for a common purpose--that of attaining a high school education. Thus in the year 1942 we banded together to begin four tedious years of work. The group who comprised that famous title of “green freshies’’ in '42 were as follows: Udell Baker, Pauline Bratton, Lois Jean Burre, Mae Dean Craighead, Hazel Craighead, Charles Elley, Peggy Holt, Lorene Fulkerson, Lorene Gray, Margaret Gray, Betty Sue McKim, Clay Gregory, Betty Hickman, Letty Hickman, Russell Holt, Helen Peterson, Betty Keyhill, Robert Mirts, Carroll Murphy, Margaret Sparks, Claud Reiter, Claudia Reiter, Nellie Ann Smart, Reid Straw, Dorothy Schreen, Doris Mae Thomas, Opal Wallace, and Ruth Weibel. Later in the year we increased to thirty members with the addition of Jackie Schouten and Bill Henderson. We had an unusual situation in our class in that we had two sets of twins--Claud and Claudia Reiter, and Letty and Betty Hickman. Our Freshman year was spent mainly struggling to overcome the name “green freshies. Oh, but we had lots of fun, too. Two class parties were held--one at Town Creek and the other in the gymnasium of N. B. H. S. The sponsor of our freshman year was Miss Hazel Cheatham. Thus, the year finally elapsed and no longer could we say we were freshmen because our school year had ended. We had our usual summer vacation and in September we returned to the fam- iliar halls of New Bloomfield High. At the beginning of the sophomore hear, we had an enrollment of twenty-two in our class. We lost Mae Dean Craighead, Charles Elley, Lorene Gray, Margaret Gray, Jackie Schouten, Betty Keyhill, Claud Reiter, Claudia Reiter, and Opal Wallace. Helen Peterson and Reid Straw had dropped during the freshman year. We gained Dorothy Whyte, Jimmie Salmons, and Donald Duff. During the sophomore year Clay Gregory and Lorene Fulkerson departed from N.B. H.S. which left us with twenty members. Mrs. Susan Peters was our sponsor. This year we chose our class colors and motto. We chose navy blue and white as colors symbolic of our class. The motto we chose was, “By our deeds we hope to rise. The red rose was chosen for our class flower. We had our gay parties and presented several assemblies. Then our sophomore days were over, and we turned to our junior year. Our junior year began with eighteen members. Jimmie Salmons, Bill Henderson, Robert Mirts, and Carroll Murphy departed from our class which left us with a decidedly man-power shortage. During the year Udell Baker dropped his studies. Johnny Bickel entered the school but did not stay to finish the year. We welcomed Claud and Claudia Reiter into the fold once again. During this year we presented our assemblies and gave our excellent play, The An- geli Brats, which was a grand success. Miss Helen Vaughan was our class sponsor. Thus three of our school years had fled by and we turned eager faces to our senior year. This September each of our jolly class came back to the folds once more to finish his school career. We welcomed Frankie Stokes as a new member. Our class sponsor was again Miss Helen Vaughan. During the second semester Donald Duff answered his call to the Navy, and our class dwindled to 15 girls and 2 boys. Our last year was crammed with those “difficult senior studies, plays, parties, plans for the future, and all those other activities which go with the senior year. Undoubtedly we could sum up this year as one of the most enjoyable of the four fleeting years we had spent in attaining our high school education. And it is with a somewhat saddened heart that we depart from the gay halls of old New Bloomfield High. So our merry group of seventeen have braved the storms and at last we are ready to step into life’s school. Thus our history does not stop with this brief sketch. It continues as long as we graduates of '46 live. CLASS WILL We, the Class of 1946, in seventeen individual and distinct parts, being about to pass out of this sphere of education, in full possession of a crammed mind, well-trained memory, and almost superhuman understanding, do make and publish this, our last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills or promises by us at any time heretofore made, or mayhap, care- lessly spoken, one to the other, as the thoughtless wish of an idle hour. As to such estate as it has pleased the Fates and our own strong hands and brains to win for us, we do dispose of the same as follows: Lois Burre wills to Bonnie Schneider her ability to stick to one man. Take care of it, Bonnie, and don’t break too many hearts. Doris Thomas leaves her tall, gangling figure to Harry Sweeten. Betty Hickman bequeaths her extraordinary ability to write love letters to Laura Gray. Guard it carefully, Laura. We don’t want Karl unhappy next year. Dorothy Whyte Ferguson bequeaths her experience in home making to Miss Vaughan’s next year’s home economics class. Claud Reiter wills his masculine handsomeness to J. T. Gathright. Just bleach your hair and widen your shoulders, J. T. Betty Sue McKim leaves her theme song, “Bell Bottom Trousers,’’ to the freshmen of 1945-46. Sing it, kids. Frankie Stokes wills her unexcused absences to Curtis Yancey. Don’t lose any, Curt. Dorothy Schreen wills her famous book, “How to Get Your Man and Hold Him, to Betty Hurley. Take care of it, Betty. We girls may want to borrow it in the future, Nellie Smart bequeaths her love for Andy Cave to Lillian Moore and Betty Bickel. Nellie wants you to take good care of him, girls. Russell Holt has the formula for growing tall. He leaves it to Doyle Thomas, as the girls say that’s all he needs. Claudia Reiter bequeaths her ability to get up at 8:44 and get to school at 8:45 to Anna Ruth Young. Margaret Sparks leaves her bowed legs to the senior girls of next Hazel Craighead wills her contagious friendliness to all next year’s poor frightened freshmen. Ruth Weibel leaves her hysterical giggle to Riley Keeling, but for the sake of the school we hope Riley refuses it. Letty Hickman gives, bequeaths, and leaves her instructions on how to catch wolves without an iron trap to Wanda Rich. Peggy Holt leaves her undivided attention in the Merchant Mar- ines to Henrietta Rice. Keep on your toes, Henrietta. It has been said, “They are hard to hold.” Pauline Bratton leaves all the slightly used gum under the 6th seat of the first row in the study hall to the unfortunate fellow that sits there next year. We, the senior girls of this years basketball team, and also our boys, do bequeath our ability to play basketball to Coach Barnard s prodigies of the coming year. Because we like generosity, we give our abilities to play without victories to the next four year s teams. Claud and Claudia Reiter bequeath their ability to get their names mixed to Harry and Carrie Baker. Betty and Letty Hickman leave their ability to look alike to Gale and Dale Nichols, as they think it very funny to fool their boy friends. Beware of the twins. Besides these enforced gifts, we leave--not of necessity, but of our own free will—our blessings, tender memories of our pleasant associations together, and our forgiveness for anything that we may not have exactly appreciated in the demonstrations of the past, and a pledge of friendship from henceforth and forever. And we do hereby constitute and appoint our sponsor. Miss Vau- ghan, sole executor of this our last will and testament. In witness thereof, we, the Class of 1946, the testators, have to this our will, written on one sheet of parchment, set our hands and seal this seventeenth day of May, one thousand nine hundred forty-six. CLASS PROPHECY Ten fleeting years have passed; Father Time has made his mark on each of our graduates. We fine them in far-off places, doing unusual things. Pauline Bratton is settled peacefully in the large metropolis of Fulton busily caring for Tommy and her brood of five hundred chickens. We find the former Lois Burre getting a suntan in the great Sahara Desert.Uncle Sam would not release Darrell to return to the good old U.S.A., so this is why we find Lois so far away. The same Hazel Craighead is now holding the position of Public Health Nurse in the Pleasant Ridge District. After ten years of happy married life in the country, George and Dorothy Ferguson and their twin daughters, Ann and Nan, are moving to Chicago where George is employed as an electrical engineer. “Out California Way we find Betty Hickman (still Hickman!) designing costumes for the Hollywood stars. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has obtained the services of an efficient bookkeeper, I etty Hickman. They spent several years seeking someone with ample qualifications. She and M.W.own a beautiful home on Capitol Hill. Peggy Holt is now working hard at being a private secretary to the Merchant Marines. She says her experiences at N. B. H. S. helped considerably. Callaway County Extension Agent is none other than Russell Holt. He spends his leisure hours at home with his lovely wife, the former Ola Spencer, and small son, Russell, Jr., who it seems is destined to become a farmer. Having just returned from a long vacation in “sunny Florida,“Betty Sue Sneed has res- olved to remain a Callawe gian. Claudia Reiter has recently received a promotion to hostess of the Stork Club in New a York City. She has many regular customers; one. Charles Pearre, is a former school-mate. Fleet Admiral Claud A. Reiter of the U.S. Navy returns to New Bloomfield nine years later telling us of his exciting trips to China and Belgium. Claud tells us that he has found the Belgian lassies far superior to anything N. B. H. S. has yet produced. After three years of teaching, we find Dorothy Schreen has realized her life s ambition to become a laboratory technician and is taking preparatory measures at the John Hopkins University in Washington, D. C. Her fiance. Dwight D. Rhodes, a congressman from Missouri, will aid her in getting an appointment in the D. D. T. laboratory. Vtrs. Glenn Boyer has recently resigned her position as teacher of the Liberty School in the Dixie community to take up her duties as a housewife. Nellie enjoys the teaching pro- fession, but she says she feels she sould devote the rest of her time to her family. The Jot ‘Em Down Store, located in Earthquake Hollow, is managed by Mr. and Mrs. Dorris Jones--the latter being the former Margaret Sparks. The former Frankis Stokes, now the charming young wife of Captain Donald Duff of the Navy, came to New Bloomfield recently, proudly displaying her three young sons, Donald, Ronald, and Kenneth. Recently hired dietician for the John Powers modeling agency is Doris Thomas. The menus keep both the girls and Doris in trim shape. Home Economies teacher at Missouri University, Ruth Weibel is also kept busy at home, cooking and keeping house for her husband who is a professor of sociology in the University. WHEN I LABORED THUS NO MORE Sometimes as I worked and worried, thinking til my brain was wearied . On the problems in my lessons, things I'd never heard before. Often to myself I muttered as the pages swiftly fluttered. And I swore I would be happy when these school days all were o’er. When I labored thus no more. Oh! how difficult it seemed, the art of writing themes, How the history lessons bored pages of forgot- ten lore, Vainly did I dread the morrow, each one added to my sorrow, ' nd I swore I would be happy when these school days all were o-er, When I labored thus no more. Of my dear old New Bloomfield High and the ones who taught me knowledge. As the days passed I grew fonder and my love for them grew stronger, Than in the days of yore. Now I see the many blessings and to you I am con- fessing. That I wish not as before school was out forever- more. UNDERGRADS Freshman FIRST ROW; Beulah Belle Cave, Betty Lou Pa- yne, Joyce Gray, Dorothy Hartman Norman Wilson, Henryetta Rice, Cecil Ousley, Forrest Colter SECOND ROW: Eugene Moore, Jeanne Thomas, Rita Lane, Patsy Ann McKim,Bet- ty Jean Trammell, Richard Smart, Ruth Boyer, John Bell THIRD ROW: Lillian Moore, Martha S.Link Be- ttie Bickel, Abbie Butcher, Boyle Jones, Herbert Jones, William Po- well, Mrs. Crystal Phillips ( spo- nsor) Sophomores FIRST ROW; Bettie Hurley, Wilda Mirts, Donald Priest, Curtis Cain SECOND ROW; Marjorie Priest, Doris Schreen,Ru- th Yancey, Eugene Vaughan, Juanita Summers THIRD ROW: David Bryan, fc.T. Hamilton .Martha M. Pearre, Mary Lou Dozier,Mabel Spencer. Mrs. O.L. Peter a (sponsor) Juniors FIRST ROW; Bonnie Kemp, Ola Spencer, Wanda Lee Hartman, Anna Ruth Young, Wanda Mae Rich, Andy Ray Cave, Donald Wilson, Doyle Thomas.Wi- lliam Ousley, Paul Gene Renee SECOND ROW; Bonnie Schneider, Anna Frances Bell, Bill Bedsworth, Junior Pear- re, Betty Ferguson, Laura Gray, L.D.Phillips. Curtis Yancey, Rob- ert Lee Rice JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Karl Baker............................President Robert Repper...................yice President Betty Ferguson.........Secretary and Treasurer Mrs. Jewell Raines......................Sponsor MOTTO “The elevator to success is not running. Take the stairs.” COLORS Pink and silver FLOV ER Pink rose Can You Imagine— Karl Baker without a Hick? Anna Frances Bell without her candy bar? Billy Foster Smith being on time for English class? Wanda Lee Hartman staying awake during history? Bobby Repper typing sixty words a minute? Bonnie Schneider without her gum? Curtis Yancey staying home one night out of the week? Leroy Bryson playing a game without fouling out? Anna Ruth Young leaving school without some books? Paul Gene Renoe breaking in on someone’s ’’steady ? Bonnie Kemp without a finger nail file? Harry Sweeten hauling Abbie in the back of the pickup ? Junior Pearre with nice, clean, and smooth hands? Donald Wilson when not thinking of Cedar City? j. T. Gathright with a short blonde headed girl? Billy Bedsworth driving 35 miles an hour? Laura Gray when not studying history? M. W. Cave without the other Hick? Andy Ray Cave when not thinking of Nellie? Riley Keeling talking to a girl? Jean David McKim when not making some bright remark? Ola Spencer without a giggle? Doyle Thomas not bragging? Wanda Rich with a smile on her face? L. D. Phillips when not trying to flirt with the girls? Robert Rice when not carrying a tool box? William Ousley without Doyle? Betty Ferguson without a comb in her hand? SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY In the fall of 1944 we entered high school as poor green freshmen, and spent the first week braging into wrong rooms in search of our class- es. Mr. Lloyd Barnard was selected as class sponsor to guide our group through their first year. Members of our class were: Curtis Cain, president; Betty Finley, vice-president; Wilda Mirts, secretary-treasurer; David Lee Bryan; Forrest Colter; Mary Lou Dozier; E. T. Hamilton; Betty Lou Hurley; Peggy Keyhill; Robert Painter; Vanda Painter; Martha Margaret Pearre; Doris Schreen; Mabel Spencer; Juanita Summers; Eugene Vaughan; and Alma Ruth Yancey. During our freshman year we lost Peggy Keyhill, Vanda Painter, Robert Painter and two new members, Buryi Maples and E. T. Hamilton, enrolled. Our first high school party was an exciting one which will always be re- membered by the class members. It was held in the gymnasium where we enjoyed games and refreshments. Near the close of the school term we joined another class in a roller skating party in Jefferson’City. When we crowded the doors of old New Bloomfield High School to start our sophomore year, two of the old gang were missing, Buryi Maples and Forrest Colter but Donald Priest and Marjorie Priest joined our ranks which brought our number to fifteen. Mrs. Susan Peters was named as our class sponsor. Our class officers were: E. T. Hamilton, president; Marjorie Priest, vice-president; and Martha Margaret Pearre, secretary-treasurer. We chose as our class colors, red and white; flower, red carnation; and motto, In Ourselves Our I- uture Lie Our sophomore year went rather smoothly. We felt more at ease at our two class parties. Of course, that was to be expected because we had pass- ed that green, awkward stage! Mrs. Peters gave a party for us and the class had an outdoor party at Memorial Park in Jefferson City. As the close of the sophomore yeer draws near, we look forward to the day when we can say we have finished our second year of high school and are ready to become juniors. FRESHMAN HISTORY We entered the freshman class as green as predicted, We thought we knew it all And proceeded on that assumption. Early in the day we found t' at life wasn’t an easy road; We must try to please our teachers. For the first week or two We were very diligent in our studies. But this new found ambition was soon discarded; And we were ready to have some fun. This was heartily agreed upon, ■nd on October 11, 1945, we had our party. It proved to be a great success. The basket-ball season was now uppermost in our minds, A few giddy girls crowded around The court each noon to keep high the morale. We notice that now each and everyone of us Has his or her eye on a certain person. Yes. it certainly took us a short time to get acquainted! Now we have become the problem of every teacher. And they don’t mind admitting it. The hardest problem they have is trying to keep our minds from wandering. We regret leaving the freshman class, But we are anxiously awaiting promotion to the sophomore class. We present a very promising future graduating class Of old New Bloomfield High. % First and Second Grades fIEST rTWT Kenneth Martin, Robert Croaston, Gene David Spencer, Carol Laws- on, Billy Lee Sullins, Shirley Ha- rtman, Judy Murphy, Carolyn Str- ickland SECOND ROW: Paul Gray, Billy Reynolds, Jean Witcher, Sonja Craighead,Roberta Croaston, Bobby Nave, Robert M- orris, Anita Barickman THIRD ROW; Dale Nichols, Gale NicholsJLester Brockman, Leroy Baker,Paul Gr- ay, Gladys Strickland, Jimmie Co- ots, Joan Coleman, Henrietta Col- eman, Miss Lula Moore (teacher) (Not in picture) Jane Ann Yows, Gary Lynn Smith Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grades FIRST ROW; Billy Wayne Holt, Dale Lawson, Ji- mmie Quinn, Jimmie Trammell, Jo Anne Bryan, Mary Sue Witcher .Ma- ry Yancey, Billy McKim SECOND ROW: Jimmie Greenway, Melvin Barick- man, John Nave, Jimmie Fleming, H. T. Muir, Dickie Meads Jean Col- eman, Patsy Hurley, Jerry Holt THIRD ROW; Robert Gray, Billy Taylor Wilson, Harley Rhodes, Charles N. McKim, Joan Campbell, Jessie Gray, Sandra Fitzgerald, Miss Ophelia Brewer t Af � � •� •! k Sixth,Seventh and Eighth Grades FIRST ROW; Billy Joe Trammell, Janice Rephlo, Geneva Cain, Virginia Hurley,Shir- ley Boren, Carrie Mae Baker .Roger Barnard, Harry Ray Baker, Jimmie Nave SECOND ROW; Leo Hurley, Jeanne Yancey, Doris Hickman, Polly Yancey, Helen Spe- ncer, Bobby Holt, Johnny Jordon Dalton Boren THIRD ROW: Mrs. Frances Forsee(teacher) .Le- slie Spencer, Bonnie Gray Patsy Ri- ce, Richard Reiter, Donald Hiatte, Aubrey Gray, Robert Campbell ATHLETICS Basketball New Bloomfield High “Wildcats had a sensational year of basketball games coached by Mr. Barnard, The name “Wildcats was chosen this year by popular vote by students from the seventh grade through high school. The “Wildcats averaged 40.1 points per game while the opponents averaged 30.6 points. The only defeats of the season were: Knobnoster, 41-25 in the California Tournament; University High, 35-30 in the Cen- tralia Tournament; Simonsen “Cubs , 37-30 at Simonsen High; and Centertown, 36-26 at Centertown. The Wildcats played the following teams; University High Jolly Boys Russellville Latham Jefferson City “Cubs Syracuse Centertown Knobnoster New Franklin Mokane Ashland Fulton The “B team had four victories. The girls' team showed much sportsmanship and ability but had no victories. There was a tie between our girls' and the shland girls’ teams. The teams entered in three tournaments; Centralia, De- cember 12-13-14-15; California, January 12-13-14; and again at Centralia, February 19-20-21-22. Track and Field Mr. Guy L. Carter, track and field coach, entered partic- ipants in the County Track and Field Tournament held in Fulton, May 3 at the Missouri School for the Deaf. Blue and red ribbons were given for first and second place winners in each event. A trophy was given the school scoring the most points. Track let- ters were also awarded by a point system to the boys. The boys entered in the following events: 100 yard dash 220 yard dash 440 yard dash 880 yard run 880 yard relay 1 mile run high jump broad jump shot put BASKETBALL TEAMS n • • Boys A First Row: Paul G. Renoe, Russell Holt(captain), Leroy Bryson, Donald Wilson Second Row: Karl Baker, Harry Sweeten, Robert Repper, M. W. Cave Boys’ B First Row: E. T. Hamilton, Eugene Vaughan, John Bell Second Row: David Bryan, Junior Pearre, J. T. Gathright (captain), Jean David McKim (Not in picture) Curtis Cain, L. D. Phillips Girls First Row: Bonnie Schneider, Lois Burre, Dorothy Schreen, Peggy Holt Second Row: Hazel Craighead (captian), Margaret Sparks, Anna Francess Bell, Betty Sue McKim ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES The school year began in the New Bloomfield Public School September 4, 1945. With 169 grade and high school students enrolled for the year, a full program of activities was expected. How fortunate we were! The world conflict had ended and there were many more opportunities for the ensuing year. The first of the annual parties began September 20. Benders Memorial Park in Jefferson City was the scene of the picnics; hot dogs and all the trimmings were cer- tainly the climax of successful evenings. September 27 and October 4 and 11 were lovely nights, complete with a moon and twinkling stars. Plenty of food, freedom from school work, and lots of fun made for happy evenings. On the way home, amid the jumble of laughter, strains of those grand old tunes that never grow old, such as ‘Shine on Harvest Moon” and “Down by the Old Mill Stream” filled the air. What events those long evenings of fun and frolic were! The first assembly was presented by the seniors October 19. The program con- sisted of a play, “Yankee Doodle Goolosh,” and special song numbers. How we en- joyed preparing for an assembly! Thanksgiving holidays called for another assembly; it was given October 21 by the third, fourth, and fifth grades under the direction of Miss Brewer. What could we accomplish without our elementary students? The excitement of witches, goblins, and black cats, which are the characteristics of October 31, fur- nished much material for entertainment. Miss Moore’s first and second grades gave their first stage appearance in a delightful manner. The first home basketball game, November 19, established a splendid victory for the boys and a close tie for the girls. This started a series of exciting games here and at other schools. The students were allowed to go on the school busses to the games. What fun everyone had! In December the basketball boys and girls competed with one another in selling magazine subscriptions to raise funds for purchasing a movie pro- jector. With much work and energy the girls came out the victor of the competing teams. December was a happy month because of the Christmas holidays. Students came back to school after a week's vacation, determined to study harder than ever. January 8 held a pleasurable event for the student body. The seventh grade through senior high attended a concert held at Columbia, Missouri. It was given bythe Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Efrem Kurtz. January 31 the sophomores entertained the students with a short one-act comedy entitled Who’s Boss? This was followed by a junior assembly given February 14 be- fore a mixed audience of students and parents. It was an original idea of the class port- raying their Dream of Graduation. Riley Keeling acted as Master of Ceremonies lead- ing a very enjoyable assembly period. February 22, Mrs. Raines,social studies teacher, resigned her teaching position. Mr. Guy Carter of Jefferson City immediately took over her duties. The junior class presented their play, The Campbells are Coming,' April 5, under the direction of Mr. Carter. The students enjoyed their work under His expert guidance and felt very fortunate indeed to have him with them the short remaining months of school. All four classes had parties in the school building during the months of March, April, and May. Visions of tacky parties, tantalizing refreshments, those extra special invited guests, and a thousand wonderful features of a party made these red letter days in every- one's calendar. March 28, the junior and senior classes were invited to Fulton, Missouri, to attend the Vocation Guidance Conference. This was a grand opportunity for everyone to get help in the choice of his occupation. All through the busy months of February, March, and April the students were shown movies, both educational and recreational. Certainly the work of selling magazines was well worth while to be able to enjoy so many splendid shows. Again the seniors came into the spotlight April 26, by presenting “The Bargain Bride” their last school play. How amazing it was to face reality and find there were only three short weeks left for them. Suddenly a regular whirlpool engulfed the students junior-senior day, senior day, and last minute cramming for examinations--all filled every students life to the brim. At last the night of May 12 came! The speaker for baccalaureate night was the Reverend Clark Holt, pastor of the Forrest Avenue Baptist Church of Kansas City, Missouri. How fortunate they were in having the brother of a member of the graduat- ing class to speak-with them on this important occasion. May 16, the final commence- ment exercises were held. What a personality! That“cava’'Man Those twins again f-J By our deeds we hope to rise Pals Tea for two Glamour Gal She’s at it again The Andrews Sisters % HUMOR JOKES Mr. Barnard: (After a lesson snow) “As we walk out on a cold winter day and look around, what do we see on every hand? Norman Wilson: “Gloves.” The lights were out in the crowded bus on the way to Centralia for a basketball game. Mr. Barnard asked Doris Schreen, who was standing next to him, if he could help her find something to hold to. “I already have hold ofthis strap,” she replies. “Then would you mind letting go of my necktie? asked Mr. Barnard. Russell Holt: “I want a pencil. Clerk: “Hard or soft? Russell: “Hard. I have a stiff test in bookkeeping coming up.” Betty Hickman: “Miss Vaughan, Karl has been sitting there all period doing noth- ing but wasting time.” Miss Vaughan: “How do you know? “ Betty: “Because I have been sitting here watching him.” Mr. Barnard: “Donald Wilson, did you take a shower during physical education?” Donald: “Why, no, Mr. Barnard! Is there one missing?” Mr. Carter: Students, there will be only a half day of school Monday morning.” American History Students: “Whoopie!! M. W. Cave: “Oh, Boy! no English, either! Mr. Carter: “Quiet, please. We will have the other half in the afternoon.” Mrs. Peters: “Why do you wpar your socks wrong side out? Betty Sue McKim: “My feet were so hot that I just turned the hose on them.’ Karl Baker: “What becomes of a basketball player when his eyes go bad?” (Note) Don’t forget, pal, that all referees were once players. Mrs. Phillips: “Now. children, what must we do before we can expect forgiveness of sin? ” Buddie Bell: “We gotta sin!” Miss Vaughan: “Bill, give an illustration of the difference between prose and verse. Bill Foster Smith: “There was a young lady named Lee who wandered out up to her ankle. That is prose. If she had wondered out further, it would have been verse.” Claudia Reiter: “Oh. this geography! Ruth, do you know anything about graphs?” Ruth Weibel: “Yeah, the’re animals with long necks that live in the zoo.” (Bright child!) ■ AUTOGRAPHS ADVERTISING Everything That Is New In Junior Clothes For The Junior Miss By America’s Foremost Junior Designers Blattners FULTON, MISSOURI Alexander Hardware Co. HARDWARE, TOOLS AND CUTLERY Court and Sixth Streets Telephone 274 FULTON, MISSOURI Frigidaire Electrical Appliances, New Perfection Stoves Alladin Lamp Supplies Wholesale and Retail Dealer Of Wheat, Sov Beans Grass Seed Lynn H. Maughs 'caVe! 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FULTON, MISSOURI _ or Good Clothing k Furnishings For Men, Boys and Little Fellows LACROSSE LUMBER COMPANY Dependable Building Materials Since 1873 Building Material, Glass, Paint, Roofing Phone 130 Fulton, Missouri THE PALACE HOTEL Modern FULTON, MISSOURI Phone 182 Rates $1.50 And Up ROY ROBERTS SON FEED STORE AND TRUCK LINE Dealer In Feed, Grain, and Livestock New Bloomfield, Missouri WEISS’ EXCLUSIVE BUT NOT EXPENSIVE Fulton, Missouri Louisiana, Missouri Mexico, Missouri Fine Furniture, Sealy Mattresses, Abernathy Solid Walnut, Linoleums, Wool Rugs, Philco Radios and Refrigerators, lorence Stoves, Bendix Home Laundry, Universal Home Appliance “Complete Home Furnishings11 FULTON FURNITURE COMPANY VICTOR W. CLOUGH, OWNER Fulton Missouri WALLACE FUNERAL HOME denz.il c browning Ambulance Service 1 1 Fulton, Missouri MONTGOMERY BELL DRY GOODS COMPANY “The Store of Your Choice” Fulton Missouri Electrical Appliances Maytag Washers U Ironers Kelvinator Refrigerators and Electric Ranges FULTON MAYTAG STORE 14 E. 4th Phone 129’ Shave FRED W. CARR BARBER SHOP Fulton, Missouri Haircut GEORGE E. TUTT t SON Curlee Clothes Stetson Hats FULTON, MISSOURI MIRTS STORE GUTHRIE, MISSOURI W ESS SERVICE STATION NEW BLOOMFIELD, MISSOU .' Conoco Products Congratulations To The Graduating Class Of New Bloomfield High School - 1946 BOYD AND BOYD ABSTRACT COMPANY EAST SIDE CLEANERS NEWTON HOCKENSMITH The Best In Cleaning East Side of Square Fulton, Missouri INSURANCE By guarding your TODAY, you can guarantee your TOMORROW. Insure your car with STATE FARM MUTUAL, the worlds’ largest. Insure your life with STATE FARM LIFE, one of the worlds’ best. High quality at a reasonable cost. J. LEONARD WADE, AGENT Fulton, Missouri Tires Automobile Glass Parts FULTON AUTO SUPPLY East Side of Square Phone 321 FULTON, MISSOURI WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE “Home of True Tone Radios’’ FULTON, MISSOURI Phone 131 MAUPIN FUNERAL HOME FULTON, MISSOURI Lady Attendant Ambulance P ione 80 W. S. SUGGETI FEED k PRODUCE 4th k Court PETE’S D-X SERVICE STATION Lubrication - Washing Guaranteed Service. Fulton, Missouri F C. DARTFR TAYLOR’S BAKERY WEST Quality Bakery JEWELRY STORE Products WALTER ISENMANN, PROP. The Watch Store Fulton, Missouri Fulton, Missouri Baby Chicks — Poultry Supplies Best Quality Baby Chicks From Pul- lorum Tested Flocks. Thirteen lead- 1140 TAXI ing breeds and crossbreeds. Sexed or straight run. Consistent flock im- At Your Service provement by introduction of breeding Night and Day stock from high production ancestry. Phone 1140 FULTON HATCHERY FULTON, MISSOURI 406 Market St. Fulton, Mo. B. F. LANDWEHR. OWNER AC R EE BACKER BROTHERS SKELLY SERVICE Sporting goods - Gas Appliances Lubrication Westinghouse Appliances Tire Battery Zenith Radios Phone 54 512 Court Street FULTON, MISSOURI Fulton, Missouri TOM BALL ELECTRICAL SHOP Compliments Of G. E. Mazda Lamps Electrical Supplies TODD'S CAFE Phone 264 Fulton, Missouri NEW BLOOMFIELD, MISSOURI PIGGLY WIGGLY GILL'S Quality Groceries and Meats BARBER SHOP Best Price Paid For Country Produce New Bloomfield Phone 401 Missouri Fulton, Missouri FULTON TIPTONS LUMBER COMPANY SERVICE STATION New Bloomfield, Missouri Compliments of The Quality Yard All Kinds of Building Materiel FULTON, MISSOURI FISHER fc PARSONS JEWELERS OPTOMETRISTS COUNTY COLLECTOR W . S. MEN Z “CALLAWAY COU NT Y Gifts For Every One In The Family Fulton, Missouri OFFICERS” COUNTY ASSESSOR G. ROY DAWSON COUNTY RECORDER MARY ELIZABETH SELBY DEPUTY GLADYS SOMMERS SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE CALLAWAY COUNTY STAFF JOHN YATES JUDGE OF PROBATE COURT