Pattonville High School - Echo / Legacy Yearbook (Maryland Heights, MO)

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,ww C: Mrs. Block's fourth hour college credit composition class edits rough drafts. D: Doctors? Lawyers? Six seniors strove to maintain 4.0 grade averages. Left to right: Katie Byrne, Joan Gettemeyer, Steve Breitman, Joan Daleo, Bev Holcombe, Tracy Bennett. E: Representing the National Honor Society, senior officers take action to improve the organization. Front, left to right: Katie Byrne, Diane Sprake. Back: Cheryl Flaherty, Doug Shatto, Marie Stole. F: Warren B. Hayes left a strong imprint on the minds of PHS students and teachers. G: Harvard's newest student from PHS, Michelle Kim, adds to the pride of Pattonville. ,, ,iQ

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MCAIDIE MKII C MCIES Students Achieve Scholastic Awards What'd ya get? An 'E' l What luck ! lt's not luck. I worked for it ! Four days of the year are days of academic reckoning. At these times students who have done their assignments and studied for exams are rewarded for their efforts with good grades. Six seniors had perfect academic records, they made straight E's in all subjects for four years. In past years no more than one or two seniors achieved 4.0 averages. These six valedictorians, as did others in past years, left a scholastic legacy to future PHS students. Their legacy was the inspiration to excel academically and to grow intellectually. Michelle Kim, valedictorian in 1979, who is now attending Harvard, is one of these alumnig the memory of her numerous scholastic accomplishments will inspire PHS students for many years. Besides the six valedictorians, six seniors were named semi- finalists in the 1980 National Merit Test. The selection of David Loewe, Mark Lavelle, Robbin Smith, Mark Scott, Diane Sprake, and Dana Johnson was based on their scores on the PSATXNMSQT which they took in the fall of their junior year. College credits were earned by 131 academically-talented sen- iors. These credits in English composition, calculus, western civil- ization, and American history will be applied toward both high school and college graduation. Besides the contributions of outstanding PHS students and alumni, contributions to the academic legacy were made every day by PHS teachers. One teacher whose classes were particular- ly inspirational for students was Mr. Warren B. Hayes, a former geologist who taught college credit composition. Mr. Hayes taught at PHS from 1965 until his death in 1977. Pattonville was changed by his presence and now by his absence. by S. Mundschenk A: The 1938 graduating class of Pattonville returns to pay tribute to the alma mater. B: Merit Scholarship semi-finalists take time out from opening letters from various colleges to flash smiles.Left to right: Mark Scott, Diane Sprake, Mark LaVelle, Dana Johnson, Robbin Smith, We fs? ig. . NMR 2.

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i lUSll Nl S ss in owl Past An Present tu ents re Community Leaders The preparation and inspiration to excel in business and poli- tics have been gained by many past and present PHS students. This is Pattonville's legacy to those who are or who will become community leaders. Kel-Don Company, an office machine business started by Ray Schroeder '53, is his legacy to his children. Named after daugh- ters Kelly, a senior, and Donna, a freshman, the company will someday be run by son Steve, a sophomore, said Schroeder. The determination and initiative to make the company successful were legacies PHS bequeathed to Schroeder. The emphasis on basic English skills and the encouragement of a favorite teacher, Mr. Musgrove, are aspects of his PHS education for which Schroeder is particularly grateful. Another PHS alumni who achieved success in business is Ray- mond Ahner who owns a greenhouse. Among present PHS leaders are seniors who participated in Boys' and Girls' State. Students attending Boys, and Girls' states set up mock governments and became educated in the American political process, explained Lisa Wishon. Much was learned about the complexity of city, county, and state government, said Kebby Buhlig. Mark Lavelle cited learning how to run a political campaign and learning the duties of government officials as the most valu- able aspects of the experience. 'iThe purpose of Girls' and Boys' States was to prepare stu- dents to be leaders, said Diane Sprake. Boys' State helped me intellectually and emotionally, said Van Woodcock. Now I feel more comfortable talking in front of people, said David Agrippino. Lb. A. John Hancock, a sophomore, who has worked with the Jeff-Vander-Lou Company to restore the Scott Joplin Home, plays ragtime on the piano. R. Girls' and Boys' State members, 1. Diane Sprake, 2, Christy Pruden, 3. Kebby Buhlig, 4. Lisa Wishon, 5. Mark LaVelle, 6, David Aggrippino, 7. Alan Ratliff, 8. Van Woodcock, 9. Mark Ly- ons, 10. Randy Kriewall, 11. Jim Shafer. Not Pictured George Kossl. As a result of Boys, State, I've registered to vote and will encourage others to do so, said Mark Lyons. Other students attending Girls' and Boys, States were Randy Kriewall, George Kossl, Jim Shafer, Al Ratliff, and Christy Pru- den. Many PHS students participated in Junior Achievement, an organization designed to involve teenagers in business activities. These students began the year selling shares of stock for their companies. This money was used to fund the production of items such as fudge and cookie sheets which were then sold. At the end of the year, all profits were divided equally among the group members. Renee Stark and John Burgess were seniors active in JA. Junior JA participants were Jim Abotobik, Robert Brandon, Chris Caproni, Mike Grice, Kevin Gurlen, Bonnie Henson, Ed Lake, Leslie Lauman, Lisa Leslinski, Chris McKinley, Jamie Pa- penberg, and Vickie Reichert. Sophomores involved were Cindy Ciper, Laura Curry, Kim Curtis, Beth Draper, Beth Eise, Valerie Enders, John Hancock, Mary Lake, John McCallister, Sue Skar- bek, Denise Stark, and Monica Williams. According to Monica, JA was fun, and almost everything necessary to know about going into business was taught theref' A sophomore who was involved in community leadership this year was John Hancock. John worked with the Jeff-Vander-lou Company to help renovate a four-bedroom flat on Delmar which was once the home of composer Scott Joplin. When restored, the home will be a ragtime music museum, said John who gathered information about Joplin and ragtime music so as to make the museum as realistic as possible. by K. Enlow and P. Beckmann