Palmyra High School - Searchlight Yearbook (Palmyra, MO)

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Seam GLM Jzrzma In September, 1949, fifty-seven freshmen entered the portals of Palmyra High School to begin their high school career. We were a little shy at first but soon became acquainted and quite at home. Our sponsors for the year were Mrs. Schuckenbrock and Mrs. Ellis. A day never to be forgotten was freshman initi- ation. We were honored to have one of our class mates, Mabel Claus, elected Carnival Queen. In September, 1950, fifty-six sophomores began their second year in Pal- myra High School. Our sponsors for the year were Mrs. Ellis and Mr. Hulen. Early in the year We initiated the freshmen and also gave them a party. Harold McCormick was chosen to represent the class on the Sophomore Pilgrimage. In September, 1951, fifty-two juniors started the second half of their high school education. Our sponsors were Mrs. Stewart and Mr. Lewis. We presented the annual junior play, LOVE IS TOO MUCH TROUBLE, on December 7. The biggest event of the year was the jr.-Sr. Prom in the spring. Carolyn Becker was chosen to attend Girls, State in Fulton. Bob Bier was the representative to Boys' State in Boonville. In September, 1952, fortyone seniors entered PHS to gain their last year of secondary education. We selected Mrs. Maize and Mr. Hafner as our class spon- cors. Our officers for the year were: President-Harold McCormick Secretary-Phyllis Mette Vice-Pres.-Cathy Herring Treasurer-Carolyn Schade Student Body President.-.--- ........ Roger Feaster Student Council Girl .,... ---Shirley Courtright Student Council Boy-----. -------------- Donald Bestman The biggest project of the year was the editing of the Searchlight. Elizabeth Hampton was elected Editor and Edna Knueppel, Assistant Editor. Betty Dis- selhorst was chosen Searchlight Queen and jimmy Rouner, Searchlight King. Carolyn Becker was the Football Queen and Margie Cottman attendant. Phyllis Mette, was Senior attendant at the annual Barnwarming. Other events sponsored by the Senior Class were the Senior Play, the Senior Carnival, the Senior trip. At last the long awaited day, Commencement, arrived. The Seniors of '53 leave PHS with many happy memories of the pleasant and enjoyable days spent there.

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I 1 R i, l'i'i 1 Carol Ann Wegehoft 4'Wags ciCI10I'0LlS and funfloving, full of steam. A leading member of the basketball team. llsaketball Attenzlant 2: FIIA l, 2, 3, 4: Barnwarming Attcnilant 35 Glee Club lg Basketball Co-Captain 4: Pep Squad I, 2, 3. 4g Basketball 2, 3, 41 Dramatics 4g Band 1, 2, Searchlight Staff 4, Football Attendant 3. J I. . A . R' X X 'fx 1 , , . Jerry Yates Yats1e', Sometimes I sit and think and some- times I iust sit. Searchlight Staff 45 Lettcrmexfs Club 45 FFA 1, 2, 3. 45 Football 4g Basket- ball 4: Dramatics 3, 4. . 1 i IN lt L1 1 A Dorothy Wheeler Dottie She says little but that's no sign she has little to say. Pep Squad l, 2, 3, 4g FHA l, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 2, 3, 4: Mixed Chorus 4 4: Dramaties 4, Library 2, 3, 43 Lib-'ary Treasurer 41 Searchlight Staff 4. Spencer VVoodall Woodie VVhat is life if E nuldn't flirt. Key Club President 4: -ztuzlent Coun- eil 2, Lettermen's Club President 49 flsvs Vice President l: Searchlight Staff 4: Lettermcn's Club 2, 3, 45 Key Club 2, 3, 45 Glee Club 1, '45 Hi-ccl Lnovus l, 44 lfoothall 2, 3, 4: Drainatics 4. gi f' Q 5 Shirlev Vvilliams Hsliirlu 'illisclir-viotls little imn but serious at times. Sl'2ll'Cllll5lllI Staff 41 Pep Suuafl l, 2, 5, 4, l'll,X I, 2, 3, 4: Cleo Club I. ' 4 1: AllYL'l Clmrus I. 2, 3, -35 Dramatics 3, 4, 1 .! .fl iw..-

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emhfz D ' First Row-Shirley Anne Courtright, Dean Drebes, Carolyn Schade, Spencer Woodall, Margaret Tucker, Miss Seeger. Second Row-Edna Knueppel, Marjorie Gottman, Donald Bestman, Wayne Myers, Carol Ann Wage- hoft, Marilyn Ravenscraft. Third Row-Ianet Maddox, Carolyn Becker, jerry Yates, LeRoy Strate, Shirley Williams, Helen Cal- lighan, Leon Drebes. Seam PM This year the Seniors chose for their play A Feudin, Over Yondery' a hill billy comedy in three acts, by Le Roma Rose. The plot revolves around the Popoff family years because one of the Popoff boys said he was and the Fry family who have been feuding for going out to shoot an old skunk one day and ac- cidentally shot Paw Fry instead. Periodically Mountain Maggie, a legendary character who travels around the hills nursing the sick, must come to patch up someone hurt in the feud. Rosie Belle Fry, being handy with a gun, takes the only unattached nose. Emmy, whoid like to get hitched, decides one of the Popoff boys. But how can she marry She enlists the aid of Mountain Maggie who's tired it. Mountain Maggie, wise in the ways of human that some plain sugar water she gives them is a They are tired of being lonely and have just about Belle arrives with the news that it was all a trick. end, of course, the feud is ended and everybody is mixups and ribtickling situations. The cast consists of the following: Mountain Maggie --W .ees Shirley Courtright Maw Fry ...,,,s. --- Margaret Tucker Emmy Fry .ttct -- Margie Cottman lzzie Fry s...u -- ..... Leon Drebes Clem Fry ,...t,,,,,.,t,v. Donald Bestman Rosie Belle Fry- - ttt... Carol Ann Wegehoft Aunt Harry Hornhonker ...., Carolyn Schade Becky Mae Hornhonker ...u Shirley Williams Willy Hornhonker cc.. .- ....e.. Dean Drebes Pappy Popoff ,,,. ----- s,.... LeRoy Strate Zeke Popoff t,...r ...N S pencer Woodall male in the hills from under her sister Emmy's she'll end up as an old maid if she doesn't get someone with whom her family is having a fued? of tending to victims of the feud, to put an end to nature, convinces Maw Fry and Pappy Popoff love potionn which will make them fall in love. decided to marry and end the feud, when Rosie Once more the feud is going full force. ln the happy, but not before there are quite a few merry The Travelin' Preacher aatttat Wayne Myers ----Dotty VVheeler Barbara Carter Ianet Maddox VVedding Guests ----- ------- Jerry Yates Maurice Kreider Edna Knueppel Carolyn Becker Marilyn Ravenscraft Helen Callighan Musicians ---- Entertainers --- -----