Pittsburg High School - Purple and White Yearbook (Pittsburg, KS)

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Wright, and Georgia Wilson, studying to become stenographers and secretaries. We left the university and went down town to pur- chase some souvenirs, which were sold to us by Lorraine Samples. Jes Velia, we discovered, was the owner. He also employed Qharles Tustin, Ruby Bishop, and Lewis Hanes, and Colleen Nelson was his private stenographer. March 5, 1955 Dear Diary: We arrived in Minneapolis todayg and, needing to catch up on the news of the world, we sent for a news- paper. Just glancing over the sport page, our eyes fell on the name of John E. Glaser. Reading further we learned that he is a famous basketball player, and that Joe Urban had gained renown as an all- American football star. We were expressing our pride in Kansas' contributions to the world when we noticed this paper's staff. Arvel Anderson was the distinguished editor with Bob Brown, a lino- type operatorg Dorothy Hammick, a reporterg and Bobbie Jean Delaney, the editor of the love-lorn column, as part of his staff. Martha Smith, a national Salvation Army Officer, had written the editorial of the day. There is a huge aircraft factory nearby, and wc plan to visit it tomorrow. ' March 6, 1955 Dear Diary: Our tour through this interesting plant made us appreciate more keenly the amount of time, work, and money it takes to build one small airplane. We met Mary Jane Taylor and Mabel Gough at work at their machines. Out on the testing field we met Eileen Daniels and Vivian Brown dressed in their flying togs and just ready to make a flight. Later there was a parade out in the field in honor of the Navy and Army Nurses of the United States. Members of the Arm.y and Navy Nurse Corps were Maxine Fanska, Modena Leard, Ida Mae Graham, Vera Hines, Doris Gillenwater, Eloise Kirk, Mary Jean Wfhite, Dollene Foster, Eflie Rowe, Anna Mary Watson, Florence Laughlin, Kathleen Russell, Mattye Shaw, and Lois Pierce. Members representing dif- ferent branches of ahe armer forces were Dottie Lou Thomas and Birdie Nell Theobald from the WAVES: Betty Jo Theobald, a WAFg Karl Ball, pilot in the Army Air Corpsg Bob Schwanzle, Naval Aviatorg Frank Burch, Coast Guardg Gilbert Study- vin and Gilbert Strickland, Lieutenants in the Marinesg and Meril Montee of the Air Corps. Betty Manitz and Mary Billiones were serving overseas with the Medical Corps. March 9, 1955 Dear Diary: On our return from our tour we were invited to a women's club to speak of our trip. We found that some of our old' friends were members of this club and happily married. They were Justine Fanska, Edna Kauder, Gloria Gurss, Ethel Black, Betty Ann Harrison, Colleen Quinn, and Margaret Spineto. Jean Ann Cremer's twins entertained with a tap dance. After the meeting we went on to a class on World Affairs, whose keen-minded instructor was Levi Smith. He told us the out-standing members of his class were Pat Culver, Jr. Crowe, Paul Wallack, Dolton Askins, Dean Shonk, and Bob Soper. Tomorrow we make our homeward journey to New York. April 7, 1955 Dear Diary: Well, here we are home again. We have some ad- ditions to our group for our next trip, one of whom is Wilma Kern. One of our former members will re- join us soon from the armed forces. He is George Hite. We spent the morning at the station bidding fare- well to Maxine Moran who was leaving for a WAF camp. Dale Smith, Jim Ludlow, and Bob Hardesty were just coming home, having served in the Marines for some time. This afternoon we went to towng and, while pass- mg a butcher shop, we happened to see Jack Hen- dricks at work. 1 ' This evening Earl Matson and his associate, Jack Matthews, retired businessmen, are entertaining for the Navy. The guests of honor were Floyd Hogard, Bob Isenburg, and George Kyrias. Other guests in- cluded Bonnie Jean Holden, medical technician: Dr. Gilbert Kyrias, a graduate with a Ph. D.g Charles Million, chemical engineer, Joe Lewis, aeronauti- cal engineer, Robert Osborn and Edra Hooten, foreign correspondentsg Herbert Medlin, draftsmang and Donald- Kelly and Earl Jameson, government employees. And so we arrive at the end of our itinerary, having encountered many old school chums. Here's to them!

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CLASS February 19, , 1955 Dear Diary: We are making a trip over the United States and Mexico. Our group is composed of various persons interested in traveling and meeting different people. Three individuals who are accompanying us are Nellie Sears: Myra Stout, whose home is in Arkansasg and Colleen Woodside, who is soon to make a trip to Ireland. Leroy Stuckey also is with us, but he intends to stop in Hollywood for a while. Mardell Pennington, one of our usual group, is in South America at present. We arrived in Mexico City today and immediately set out to visit our foreign consul to Mexico. Of' course none of us knew who it would be, and were surprised to find it was Louise Claire DuBois. We traveled along the street, discovering many interesting things. We visited a school house where Peggy Epperson is principal. Other teachers were Della Chambersg Eunice Roberts, English teacher: Laura Belle Rush, language teacherg Joan Wrightg and Dorothy Majors, physical education teacher. Floyd Kennett and Linville Mumma were doing fine coaching and George Nettels and Richard Nesch were teaching engineering. These teachers are co- operating with the Mexican government in teaching American customs to Mexicans. February 26, 1955 Dear Diary: We arrived today in Hollywood which is really a city of wonders. The scenery here is exquisite. On the street one may see many different people. Jack Tanner, who always wanted to stroll along, was living up to his ambitions We turned the corner, only to hear a terrific crash. Jack Seroy had had a wreck, but no one was hurt. Audrie Ann Ellis and Shirley Pierce were living leisurely in this California climate, and Helen Moody and husband own a lovely home, Johnnie Bertoncino lives here, too, with his pretty wife and four children. We then decided to visit a moving picturc studio. On the road to the studio we encountered Bill Spencer, roaming the plains on his beautiful palomino. After we had seen some pictures in the making. the guide took our group to the main set, where a great picture was being made. Talent from all over the United States was being used. Pat Clemens was portraying the part of a Soap Opera star. Harold Umphenour, commonly compared to Benny Goodman, was leading his band in one scene featuring Mary Adele Woodbury and Betty Dunbar as his vocalists. The main attraction was Mary Jean Bill, the boogie- PROPHECY woogie pianist. Mary Cronin, a great violinist was making her debut in films, playing with Maestro Bob Murray's Philharmonic Orchestra. We spent the day watching the fascinating process of filming. It was so interesting we are returning tomorrow. February 27, 1955 Dear Diary: Today we met Mary Lou Griilin, portraying the part of mistress of the White House. Lois Allen, who incidentally makes 51,000 a week, was also a star. On the set we.met Robert Freeto, whose wife, an heiress, was in the picture. We left the set to look behind the scenes. The producer took us around to the different buildings where the pictures-were really made. On the scenery set we met the three interior decorators, Valarie Williams, Alice Ann Schneider, and Katherine Blair. Then we met the machinists, Junior Collins, Fred Hoffman, and Robert Huntington. Mary Lou Garrison, beauty operator, was responsible for the hair styles in the picture. Shirley Divoll was the dress designer, while June Ann Davidson did the cartooning. We're planning to leave for Denver tomorrow. March 1, 1955 Dear Diary: We arrived in Denver on the early morning plane. Our pilot was Kenneth Baldwin. He was assisted by Harry Cann. We had a very interesting interview with our hostess, Ruth Zehr. Denver is a very beautiful city. The first person we met was Nadine Wilson. After a long conversation we found out that she was an agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. We visited the University of Colorado while we were still in the state. Some old school chums were taking an advanced course in engineering. We found that Jack Brumbaugh and Dale Romondo had recently graduated and have excellent positions as electrical engineers. Jack Sparks and Theo Evans were outstanding in their ability as architectural engineers, and Ray Dee Evans, aeronautical engineer, was doing work for the government. Oliver Shoup, a chemical engineer, and Don Bellamy, civil engineer, are seniors of this university and will graduate soon. One girl, Martha Jane Anderson, was studying to become a laboratory technician. Harry Neer was entering a hospital nearby for internship. In the commercial department we found Connie Coulter, Wilma Brett, Katherine Zellmer, Mardelle

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the class of 1944, call upon the members of the Board of Education, the Superintendent and Principal, all members of the faculty, and each student to hear this, our last will and testament. 'We, contemplating graduation from this educational institution, desire to dispose of our property which we hereby give into your possessions. Therefore, we, the class of '44, being of sound, sane, and serious minds, do make this following will. All documents previously drawn up are hereby rendered null and void. Article I. ' Touthe faculty and our principal we leave our sincere appreciation for their understanding, patience. and guidance. We leave to you the ever-present memory of our bright and shining faces and of our keen intellect. Article II. To the office staff we leave the pleasing remembrance of the few tardies and absences accredited to us. Article III. To the Junior Class we leave that cherished section of seats complete to squeaks, loose screws, chewing gum, scratched names, et al. However, these shall be relinquished again to us on each ensuing Home-coming Day. Article IV. To the Sophomores-First, we leave to you the aspiration of filling our shoes. May you realize the privilege of being a Senior. Second, we advise you to follow our examples of eagerness to study, loyalty to our school, seriousness toward all matters, and responsibility toward keeping the school-spirit at its best. Attain these and better your school for others as we have attempted for you. Article V. To all classes we bequeath our share in the building, the stadium, and all school equjpment. Use them to your advantage. Article VI. To the athletic department--We admonish you to take care of the Coal Bucket and we leave to you the job of polishing the multitude of trophies. Article VII. We leave the Booster and the Purple and White. May all appreciate and enjoy these publications as we have. A Article VIII. We leave to all a fond farewell. We leave the memory of all those good times at the school parties, the games, the assemblies. We hope we will leave to you an everlasting and pleasing memory of the class of 1941. Witnessed and sealed this 29th day of May, in the year nineteen 'hundred forty-four. 'Pi-6886 mm 47512 . '27Zafm45