Platte County High School - Pirateer Yearbook (Platte City, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1960 volume:

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YOUNG, Science, Physical Education, Ath- letic Coach. A. E. BEACH, Social Science, Principal RICHARD FOSTER, Social Science, Physical Educa- tion, Athletic Coach LOUIS BANKER, Language Arts, Social Science MISS SYLVIA MC CONKEY, Language Arts C. VERNON DROWN, Music GLEN JONES, Industrial Arts, Driver ' s Training RICHARD PARIS, Mathematics, Science MRS. JU ANITA HOUX , Vocational Home Economics MISS WILMA ROGERS, Commerce MRS. HELEN SCHOLES, Mathematics, Social Sci- ence ED SANDERS, Matiiematics, Science MRS. BLAKE ANDERSON, Language Arts, Social Science Publications Class FRONT ROW: Miss McConkey, Sponsor; P. Agee, Editor; B. Pirch, Assistant Editor; R, Slover, Business Manager. SECOND ROW; C, Sloan, R. Lewis, G. Green, M. Brown, J. Hon, B. Nash. BACK ROW: L. Everett, B. Amos, B, Zeigler, B. Bryan, C. Boydston, E. Underwood, Art Editor; S. Meyer. NOT PICTURED: B. Clifton, Advertising Manager. PAT AGEE Annual Editor DAVID GUST Student Council President Student Council FRONT ROW: Mr. Paris, Si)onsor; P. Agee, Secretary-Treasurer; D. Gust, President; W. Tatman, Vice-President; Mr. Beach, Sponsor. SECOND ROW: J, Carter. J. Foree, S. Dale, J. Searcy, A. Johnson, B. Wallingford, L. Alexander. LAST ROW: T. Glenn, P. Boydston, M, Knepper, G, Weaver, B. Wright, R. B. Miller. Seniors ,.]_. DAVID GUST, President Ourenergetic president, whom we all admire. PATRICIA AGEE She won ' t live long — single. ' BEVERLY PIRCH Pass on, boys, she ' s engaged. GERALD SEARCY Vice-President I ' m a woman-hater, but the Bible says, Love your ene- mies. ' DONALD WALKER Secretary -Treasurer Life is just one dam thing after another. d ' ji GERALD BOND If popularity were a crime. In Sing Sing he ' d be servinj time. CAROL BOYDSTON Always laughing always jolly. Could she ever be melancholy? SHIRLEY MEYER A girl with a smile Is a girl worthwhile. ANDREW JONES The guy who always manages to manage everything. JOHN BRUBECK This ole car will only do 95. ■■ mv.:,.; ' . . . Mtt JKlftfiiritft fitftiffJ ■ c - ' .. ' , ' ,T ' gf jf ' : JUDITH CARTER Sweet temper and red hair. . . A combination very rare. PHILIP JONES Is he really bashful or is it just a pose? CHARLES BLACK A dark-eyed sheik Neither bashful nor meek. BARBARA PIRCH When there is work she gets it done. Yet there is always time for fun. GRACIE GREEN If you can ' t say what you think, why think it? PATRICIA WITT A newcomer with a sweet smile. JERRY ROLLER Our wonder boy, we wonder what he ' ll do next. JACK NAYLOR To the teachers he ' s a strife To the students he ' s the spice of life. CAROLYN SLOAN I try so hard to be good. ' BOB AMOS Lessons? What animal is that? ■MP Sln iWMi BARBARA ZEIGLER ' Always ready for a good time. BOB CLIFTON I ' m weary, but not from think- ing. SUE PARMAN Ifsilence is golden, I ' mbroke. FLOYD MILLER Doesn ' t say much but we bet he thinks a lot. ELOISE ROSE I was nearly killed by a train of thoughts. ROBERT BRYAN If study were the only cause of death, I ' d live forever. SHIRLEY HUNT I have a difficulty for every solution. BURTON CORNISH I ' m not arguing with you, I ' m telling you. ' MARY JANE BROWN A friendly girl with a pleasing smile. STANLEY GEORGE Never trouble trouble until trouble troubles you. n LA DONA SHARPE GARY WEAVER Quiet — occasionally, Beware I 1960 SENIOR I might do something sensa- CLASS tional! Colors: Blue and Silver Flower: Red Rose Song: I ' ll Walk With God Motto: When duty says ' thou must, ' the youth replies DONALD WADE 1 can. ' He thinks first before speak- BILLYE LOU TAXMAN ing. Perhaps that ' s why he ' s Generally speaking, she gen so quiet, erally is. iilill « ) | ll|i M I WW I |p P|||||p||t||||jPB|Pj(i Senior Activities PAT AGEE: Journalism Qub 2; Sports Editor 1; F.H.A. 4, Vice President 2, Regional Officer 1; Pep Club 4; Glee Club 1; Choir 3; Twirler 2; Hall of Fame 2; Student Council 2, Secretary-Treasurer Ij Prom Server 1; Annual Editor 1; NFL 2; D.A.R, Good Citizenship Award. BOB AMOS: Pep Club 1; Science Club 1. PHIL JONES: Football 3; Basketball 2; Track 3; Science Club 1; Lettermen ' s Club 3, Secretary 1. SHIRLEY MEYER: JournaUsm Qub 2; Pep Club 4, Secretary Ij Glee Club 2; Homecoming Attendant 1; F.H.A. 4, President 1, Photographer 2; Prom Server 1; Hall of Fame 1. JERRY BOND: Class President 1; Class Vice-Presi- dent 1; Student Council 2; Hall of Fame 3; Football 3; Basketball 4; Track 4; Lettermen ' s Club 3; Prom Server 1; Science Club 1. CAROL BOYDSTON: Class Treasurer 1; Journalism Club Ij Pep Club 4; Basketball 2; Class Vice-Presi- dent I; Hall of Fame 1; Glee Club 1; Prom Server 1. MARY JANE BROWN: Pep Club 4; Glee Club 1; Speech Play 1. BOB BRYAN: Class Treasurer 1; Prom Server 1. JUDY CARTER: Class Secretary 2; Class President 1; Sophomore Citizenship Award 1; F.H.A. 4, Historian 1; Band 4, Vice-President 1; Glee Club 1; Choir 3; Student Council 2; Pep Club 4; Cheerleader 4; Home- coming Attendant 1; Homecoming Queen 1; Prom Server Ij Twirler 3; Hall of Fame 1; Solo 3; Horn Quartet 3; Woodwind Qhintet 2; Basketball 1. STANLEY GEORGE: Football 4; Basketball 4; Letter- men ' s Club 3; Hall of Fame 1. GRACIE GREEN: Journalism Club 1; Pep Club 3, NFL 2. DAVID GUST: Journalism Club 1; Hall of Fame 2; Student Council 2, President 1; Class President 2; Science Club 1; Debate 4; Pep Club 2; One Act Play 1; NFL 2. BARBARA PIRCH: Journalism Club 2; Music Editor 1; Class Reporter 1; Junior-Senior Play 1; Pep Club 4, Assistant Secretary 1; Band 4; Choir 3; Glee Club 1; NFL 1; Debate 1; Solo 1; Flute Trio 1; Woodwind Quintet 3; Prom Queen 1. JERRY ROLLER: Football 3; HallofFame2; Letter- men ' s Club 3; Prom Server 1. ELOISE ROSE: Class Reporter 1; Journalism Club 2; Sports Editor 1; Hall ofFame4; F.H.A.3, Vice-Presi- dent 1, Treasurer 1; Pep Club 4; B-Team Cheerleader 2; Glee Club 1; Choir 3; Spanish Club Ij Band 4, Sec- retary 2; Prom Server 1; Solo 3; Quartet 3; Basketball 1; Piano Solo 2. JERRY SEARCY: Choir 1; Football 4; Hall of Fame 2; Speech Play 4; Student Council 2; Junior-Senior Play 1; Prom Server 1; Science Club 1; Class Vice-Presi- dent 1; Track 4; Best Actor 1957. DONA SHARPE: Class Reporter 1; Hall of Fame 2; Journalism Club 2; F.H.A. 3, Treasurer 1; Historian 1; B-Team Cheerleader 1; A -Team Cheerleader 2; Band 4; Glee Club 1; Choir 3; Pep Club 4; N.F.L. 1; Homecoming Attendant 1; Debate 1. CAROLYN SLOAN: Journalism Club 1; Pep Club 3; Dramatics Club 1; Glee Club 1; Speech Play. SHIRLEY HUNT: Journalism Qub 1; F.H.A. 3; One Act Play 1; Pep Club 3. ANDY JONES: Journalism Club Ij Football Manager 3; Basketball Manager 3; Science Club 1; Lettermen ' s Club 3; Speech Play; Track Manager 3. BILL YE LOU TATMAN: Journalism Club 1; Band 3; Twirler 3; Drum Majorette 1; Pep Club 4; B-Team Cheerleader 1; A-Team Cheerleader 2; Choir 1; Basketball 2j Dramatics Club 1; Solo TwirUng 2; One Act Play; Speech Play; NFL. Senior Activities DON WALKER: Class Secretary-Treasurer 1; Basket- ball 2; Football Manager 2j Band 4, Secretary 1; Debate 3; NFL 2; Dance Band 2; Pep Club 1; Science Club 1; Lenermen ' s Club 2; Journalism Club 1; Class Treasurer Ij Prom Server; Homecoming M.C. 1; Solo 3; Clarinet Quartet 2; Banquet Server. BARBARA ZEIGLER: Pep Club 3; F.H.A. 1; Pan American Student Forum 1. JACK NAYLOR: Student Council 1; Junior-Senior Play 1; Track 4; Prom Server; Basketball 2; Science Club 1; Lettermen ' s Club 2; Pep Club 1; One Act Play Stage Crew 1; Speech Play. BOB CLIFTON: Assistant Business Manager of Annual, Advertising Manager 1; F.F.A. 2; Pep Club 1; Speech Play; Junior Student Council. SUE PARMAN: Annual Staff 2. Pep Club 3; Vice-President 1; GARY WEAVER: Hall of Fame 2; Student Council 2; Science Club 1; Pep Club 1; Speech Play; One Act Play; Hi-Y; Prom King. CHUCK BLACK: Oass Vice-President 1; Track 1; Basketball 2; Football 2; Lettermen ' s Club 2; Prom Server 1; Hall of Fame 1; Homecoming King 1. BERT CORNISH: Band 4, President 1; Track 3; One Act Play 1; Science Club 1; Debate 3; NFL 2; Speech Play. FLOYD MILLER: Hall of Fame 2; Choir 2. JOHN BRUBECK: Prom Server 1; F.F.A. 1; Speech Play; Class Treasurer. MR. A. E. BEACH Sponsor MR. C V. DROWN Sponsor J uniors John Boydston Richard Boydston James Buck Aletha Kay Buckler Jerry Christofi Roberta Edlin Linda Everett Steve Farmer Beth Ham, Treasurer James Hon Arvid Johnson, President Barley Jones Roberta Kalousek Mike Knepper Cheryl Lechtenberger Sponsored by MURRAY TAXMAN INSURANCE COX OIL COMPANY Platte City, Missouri J uniors Rose Lewis Ruth McCaleb Marion Mason Mary Etta Meyer, Secretary Bill Nash Jo Karen Nash, Vice-President Carol Lee Palmer Lois Pearson Warren Pemberton Judy Carol Porter David Reineke Sandra Shaw Jerry Shouse Sara Skelton Vickie Skinner Sponsored by WESTERN AUTO STORE BEN FRANKLIN Platte City, Missouri j uniors Ronald Slover Alfred Springs Wilson Tatman Eddie Underwood Donnie Wade Ronald Wade Bill Wallingford Patricia Whitton Arden Witt Miss McConkey, Sponsor Mr, Sanders, Sponsor Miss Marker, Sponsor Sponsored by REXALL DRUG STORE SNYDER ' S BEAUTY SHOP PARY ' S JEWELRY DINNER BELL CAFE Platte City, Missouri Sophomores Jeannie Amos Richard Buckler Walter Burnside Joan Cox Mildred Crump Sharon Dale, President Ruthann Everett Sheila Floyd Janice Foree, Vice-President Maxine Jones Elizabeth Jones Victor Lechtenberger Mary Jean McComas Robert McHughes Betty Northern Don Farm an Bennie Perry Linda Roller Sponsored by CLIFTON ' S FRIENDLY SERVICE ROCK TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT Platte City, Missouri Bf««S«  WSliii iSIS? Sophomores EUagene Sanders Sara Lu Scholes Carolyn Searcy Patty TimiTi Virginia Turner Donald Underwood Mickey Vest Mary VonDemfange Reba Wade Walter Wade Craig Wright Bill Wright Larry Zeigler Mr. Foster, Sponsor Mr. Young, Sponsor Sponsored by DR. C. W. MITCHELL EUGENE WRIGHT, Insurance and Real Estate MRS. GORDON MILLER, Floral Agent SHERIFF JOHN W. LOWMILLER Platte City, Missouri Freshmen Noms Amos Gerald Babcock Lyla June Babcock Maria Bender Pat Boydston Robert Buckler Dee Clements Mary Louise DeHerrera Larry DeLong Lowell Fox Jeannie Garrett James George Judy Graham Albert Green Maxine Holt Sponsored by PLATTE WOODS UNITED SUPER WILSON ' S CITY SERVICE Parkville, Missouri Freshmen Jayann Hon Larry Jacks, Vice-President Howard Jameson Mildred Johnston Pearl Johnston Ida Kenney Billy Kincaid Billy Knighton Caroline Kowalski Sue Lewis Sonny Lowmiller Frank McBrayer R. B. Miller Patsy Nash Robert Parman Sponsored by FERREL CHEVROLET Platte City, Missouri FILGER OIL COMPANY Riverside, Missouri Freshmen Douglas Pearl Ruth Perry Gayle Pulem Gary SchmolUnger John Seltman Elaine Sloan Jack Swaney GeorgeAnne Tatman Secretary-Treasurer Tim Weeks, President Edward Zygmontowicz Mr. Paris, Sponsor Mr. Jones, Sponsor Sponsored by L. J. RECORD SHOP SCHREY JEWELRY COLLINS FLOWER SHOP BARTA STUDIO Leavenworth, Kansas Eighth Grade FRONT ROW: P. Boydston, K. Holt, R. Umphreys, J. Head, M. Allen, S. Palmer, B. Scholes. SECOND ROW: N. Roller, M. Coons, P. O ' Day, B. Witt, T. Glenn, L. Buckler, J. Stamps. THIRD ROW: D. Burnslde, R. DeLong, N. McHughes, B. Clements, C. Hunt, S. Coons, F. Amy. LAST ROW: T. Bumside, R. Scott, D. Reineke, Mrs. Anderson, R. Gust, C. Northern, N. Tinder, L. Miller, J. Browning. Seventh Grade FRONT ROW:Mrs.Scholes,J. Fox,A. Blakley.D. Miller, O. Large, H. Coons, C, Farmer, D. Davis, R, Anderson, C. Goodin, A. Brown, C. Tate. SECOND ROW: A. McHughes, J. Brown, T. Everett; J. Kester, G. S)rings, P. Searcy, C, Zygmontowlcz, S. Turner, J. Laurie, B. Pulem, G. Jones. THIRD ROW: L England, J. Wade, L. Tatman, J. Pauley, J. Pirch, M. Edwards, D. Boydston, L. Lewis, D. Skinner, C. Cox, R. Johnston. FOURTH ROW: M. Rensch, C. Cockrill, L, Walker, A. Miller, D. Jones, J. Maget, J. George, M. Perry, D. Hunt, K. Northern, M. Babcock. LAST ROW: N. McBrayer, R. Pemberton, C. Thompson, J. Kamphefner, G. Blaisdell, D. Kalousek, D. Rolf, G. Porter, J. Amos, L. Alexander, L. Jones. t-li«irtA:wt- iiiV; ' lfiM ;;jj.ji.- i,jii ) ;:j ' vi:.4 .:Ui :iivi ii vi;x- ' i-i :ii j .:.. ;..ti .± S JgJ:.Ju --;i:jt . -.a Activities Cheerleaders P — Carolyn Searcy I — Judy Carter R-- Jo Karen Nash A — Sara Skelton T-- Roberta Kalousek E-- Billye Lou Tatman S-- Dona Sharpe ' ■-■-■ ,;j;yati.-: ' ?-i ' M.-S;:-: ' - s ' 7 v j: ' - .v ' £i i;t : .L.V j  i4 jj ' J!Whii;iiii ' Cheerleaders Ellagene Sanders Virginia Turner Maria Bender Eloise Rose ,x--- Pep Club :Ml - %0 FRONT ROW: M. Meyer, President; C. Searcy, J.Carter, J. Nash, S. Skelton, R. Kalousek, B. Tat- man, D. Sharpe, Miss Rogers, Sponsor. SECOND ROW: P. Nash, G. Tatman, R. Edlin, Vice- President; S. Meyer, Secretary; B. Pirch, C. Palmer, Treasurer; S. Scholes, J. Foree, L. Roller, L. Jones, J. Porter, B. Northern. THIRD ROW: J. Graham, J. Garrett, P. Boydston, M. Von- Demfange, V. Turner, R. Wade, S. Dale, B. Zeigler, J. Crump, E. Rose, L. Everett, R. McCaleb, S. Shaw. BACK ROW: P. Whitton, A. Buckler, C. Lechtenberger, I. Kenney, J. Hon, M. Bender, M. Brown, B. Ham, C. Boydston, P, Agee, S. Lewis, M, DeHerrera, P. Witt, E. Sanders. Lettermen ' s Club FRONT ROW: Coach Young, P. Jones, Secretary-Treasurer; J.Bond, President; A. Jones, Coach Foster. SECOND ROW: H. Jameson, J. Searcy, C. Black, A. Johnson, B. Wallingford, B. Nash. THIRD ROW: J. Boydston, S. Farmer, R. B. Miller, W. Tatman, D. Reineke, P. Buckler, S. Low- miller. BACK ROW: M. Knepper, D. Walker, R. Boydston, J. Naylor, S. George, J. RoUer, B. Wright. Sponsored by HOLLYWOOD THEATRE CORRIGAN ALSTER ' S MCGUIRE ' S CLOTHING Leavenworth, Kansas ■ -f ; :s; ■■•-a,:: ' !L , ' : ' -gfc ' loii  !! i - ' .;:;v f xt ' M .A-,Ht:-lf:i . I .c FRONT ROW: J. Nash, Historian; R, Edlin, Photographer; B. Pirch, Reporter; P. Agee, Vice- President; S. Meyer, President; M. Meyer, Secretary; R, Lewis, Treasurer; R. Kalousek, Song Leader; S. Skelton, Parliamentarian. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Hoitx, Sponsor; G. Pulem, B. Zeigler, L. Roller, L. Jones, P. Timm, S. Dale, S. Scholes, C. Searcy. THIRD ROW: G. Tatman, 1. Kenney, J. Hon, S. Hunt, P. Nash, M. Bender, S. Lewis, J. Crump, M. VonDemfange. BACK ROW: L. Babcock, R. Perry, J. Graham, B. Northern, J. Foree, J. Porter, J. Carter, V. Turner. N.F.L. FRONT ROW: Mr. Banker, Sponsor; J. Searcy, D. Gust, A. Johnson Secretary; D. Wade, President. 1 SECOND ROW: G. Green, B, Tatman, G. Tatman, S. Scholes, J. Foree, C. Palmer, B. Pirch, D. ' Clements. THIRD ROW; S. Floyd, E. Underwood, B. Zeigler, D. Walker, P, Agee, P. Witt, R McCaleb. BACK ROW: W. Tatman, D. Reineke, R. Boydston, B. Cornish, M. Knepper, D. Under- wood, B. Nash. Sponsored by HOLLAND ' S SANDWICH SHOP LONE OAK CAFE HILL ' S BARBER SHOP SCHINDLER GROCERY Weston, Missouri .,.J_- Speech and Debate V0.l«1.7 1 -rx Fiftst P acf MtHtCt Hi jh School For the second time in four years, the Pirate debaters have won first place in district competition; thereby, earning the right to represent the Northwest Missouri District at the State Debate Meet in Columbia on May 6 and 7. Members of the team are Don Wade, Ruth McCaleb, David Gust, and Arvid Johnson. Speech students from Platte City have had a chance to see the country this year. They have attended tournaments in the states of Kansas, Missouri, Texas, and confusion. The debate record this year is the best that Platte City has had in its four years of debate. Students placed third in the following tournaments: Rock- hurst, Washington, and Waco, Texas. They placed second at North Kansas City. In individual events, the students also did better than they have done In previous years. For the first time, Platte City had students winning two first places, one second, and two thirds. GeorgeAnne Tatman placed first in humorous interpretation at the Sedalia Novice Tournament and the St. Paul ' s Tournament. Ruth McCaleb placed second in poetry reading at St. Paul ' s and Billye Lou Tatman was close behind with third. R. B. Miller placed third in humorous Interpretation at the Sedalia Tournament. In district competition, Platte City received as many I ratings as any other school entered in the contests. The students entered in district competition and their ratings are: David Gust, Extemp Speaking, Ij Ruth McCaleb, Poetry Reading, I; Sara LuScholes, Prose Reading, Ij and Arvid Johnson, Radio Speaking, I. The National Forensic League Chapter at Platte City has jmnped from number seventeen In the state at this dme last year, to fifth, this year. The size of the chapter Is based on the number of members and their degrees. The highest degree possible is Distinction. The next degree Is Excellence, then Honor, and Merit. Platte City students holding these degrees are: DISTINCTION EXCELLENCE HONOR •David Gust •Ruth McCaleb •Carol Lee Palmer •Don Wade •Arvid Johnson •Bert Cornish Richard Boydston Mike Knepper Don Walker •Sara Lu Scholes Eddie Underwood •Pat Witt •Fanice Foree •Dee Clements •Barbara PIrch ' GeorgeAnne Tatman MERIT Patty Agee Billy Nash Jim Buck David Reineke Wilson Tatman HIGHWAY FEED STORE PARRETT ' S SERVICE STATION Billye Lou Tatman Jerry Searcy Grade Green Shelia Floyd fettered) Sponsored by Platte City, Missouri Don Underwood Barbara Zeigler Dona Sharpe Lois Pearson Jerry Christ ofl P WELDING SERVICE B B FOOD LINER mimimsamA iLM: :. ' . The Curious Savage FRONT ROW: R. Kalousek, M. Brown, S. Skelton, B. Nash, S. Hunt, C. Sloan, R. Lewis. BACK ROW: A. Jones, S. Farmer, E. Underwood, J. Bond, D. Wade, J. ° ' CAST OF CHARACTERS Florence Mary Jane Brown Hannibal W. Pemberton, M. Mason, J. Hon, A, Jones Fairy May Roberta Kalousek Jeffrey G. Weaver, S. Farmer, J. Bond Mrs. Paddy. Rose Lewis Xitus J Naylor, D. Wade Samuel R. Slover, E. Underwood Lily Belle C. Sloan, C. Foley Mrs, Savage Sara Skelton Miss WiUie Shirley Hunt Dr. Emmett B. Cornish, B. Nash Director: L, H. Banker M if M } 1 fl, i M FRONT ROW: R. Kalousek, M. Brown, S. Skelton, S. Hunt, C. Sloan, R. Lewis. BACK ROW: R. Slover, A. Jones, J. Naylor, B. Cornish, G. Weaver, S. Farmer, W. Pemberton. Sponsored by PLATTE CITY IMPLEMENT ANDERSON OI L COMPANY WALLACE PONTIAC Platte City, Missouri MC COY ' S FEED STORE ■■!Mwnuw!;.T.r, ' .-j;Y i Concert Band FRONT ROW: B.Pirch, G.Pulem.L.Babcock, D. Walker, J. Foree. SECOND ROW: T. Weeks, M. Meyer, P. Boydston, S. Skelton, E. Rose, J. Carter, B. Scholes, C. Farmer. THIRD ROW: J. Head, N. Tinder, G. Porter, J. Laurie, A. Johnson, W. Tatman,R. B. Miller, C. Wright, B, Wright, L. Lewis, R. Scott. BACK ROW: B. Tatman, D. Sharpe, R. Kalousek. NOT PICTURED: Joan Cox. MUSIC DEPARTMENT OFFICERS Judy Carter, Vice-President; Bert Cornish, President; Don Walker, Treasurer; EloiseRose, Secretary. Sponsored by BANK OF WESTON Weston, Missouri Concert Band FRONT ROW: C. Palmer, L. Walker, A. Miller, J. Stamps. SECOND ROW: S. Scholes, L. Alexander, B. Ham, J. Nash, L. Tatman, D. Jones, S. Palmer, K. Holt, S. Farmer. THIRD ROW: D. Reineke, R. Edlin, R. Wade, C. Lechtenberger, J. Kamphefner, B. Cornish, J. Boydston. BACK ROW: T. Glenn. NOT PICTURED: P. Timm. MAJORETTES KNEELING: DrumMajorette,Billye Lou Tatman. FRONT ROW: Jo Karen Nash, Judy Carter, Judy Por- ter. BACK ROW: Virginia Turner, Vickie Skinner, Betty Northern. Sponsored by MISSOURI PUBLIC SERVICE WELLS BANK Platte City, Mlissouri A Cappella Choir FRONT ROW: R. Everett, M. Bender, R. Kalousek, P. Agee, B. Pirch, J. Nash, E. Sanders. SECOND ROW: J. Carter, D. Sharpe, B. Tatman, V. Skinner, S. Scholes, E. Rose, J. Foree, R. McCaleb. BACK ROW: A. Johnson, J. Searcy, S. Farmer, D. Reineke, F. Miller, W. Tatman, S. Skelton, C. Palmer, P. Nash. Dance Band FRONT ROW: C. Palmer, S. Farmer, D. Walker, T. Weeks, R. B. Miller. BACK ROW: A. John- son, W, Tatman, B. Cornish, J, Boydston. Sponsored by WILLIAMS UNITED SUPER MARKET Linden, Missouri ' ' A Team ' ' or t ' { i ' J TKV H ' i ' o iQt FRONT ROW: J. Boydston, S. Farmer, S. George, P. Jones, J. Roller, J. Bond, C. Black, J. Searcy, W, Tatman, R. Boydston. SECOND ROW: J. Swaney.D. Pearl, E. Underwood, B. Wright, T. Weeks, B. Nash, R. B, Miller, B. Wallingford, R. Buckler, M. Vest. THIRD ROW: L. Jacks, V. Lechten- berger, L. DeLong, E. Zygmontowicz, A. Green, C. Wright, L. Zeigler, L, Fox, M. Knepper, J. Hon. BACK ROW: Coach Foster, A. Jones, D. Walker, S. Lowmiller, H. Jameson. ' ' B Team FRONT ROW: E. Underwood, L. Jacks, D. Pearl, G. Schmollinger, L. Fox, C. Wright, L. Zeigler, L, DeLong, D. Underwood. SECOND ROW: J. Seltman, V. Lechtenberger, M. Knepper, M. Vest, J. Hon, J. George, A. Green, F. McBrayer. BACK ROW: J. Swaney, T, Weeks, E. Zygmontowicz, M. Mason, D. Parman, N. Amos, W. Burnside. JIM COEN ' S BARBER SHOP A W DRIVE IN Sponsored by Riverside, Missouri BUSCH ' S BARBER SHOP SHORT ' S SERVICE Co-Captain Most Valuable Player Second Team Conference Honorable Mention All District Co-Captain Second Team Conference C. Black, HB Coach Foster J. Searcy, G J. Bond, HB P. Jones, FB S. George, E J. Roller, C. W. Tatman, R. Boydston, T J. Boydston, T B. Nash, HB B. Wallingford, G S. Farmer, G Tl irt B. Wright, E R. Buckler, E R. B. Miller, T RUSH BARBER AND BEAUTY SHOP STAR STUDIO AND CAMERA SHOP Sponsored by Leavenworth, Kansas HARRIS BROTHERS ' CLEANERS LAVERY ' S AND GOLD NUGGET JEWELRY FOOTBALL MANAGERS: A. Jones, D. Walker, H. Jameson, S. Lowmiller. 1959 FOOTBALL RESULTS Platte City 7-12 North Platte Platte City 6- 7 Lathrop Platte City 0-13 Smithville Platte City 46- 7 Faucett Platte City 36-13 DeKalb ' Platte City 19-26 Plattsburg Platte City 28- 6 Weston Platte City 20-20 Gowef Platte City 20-20 St. Joseph  (Shawnee) Won Lost Tied ' Conference Games 3 4 2 Jll ' SENIOR LETTERMEN— FRONT ROW: J. Searcy, J. Roller, S. George. BACK ROW; J. Bond, P. Jones, C. Black. while the Russians were winning gold medals at the winter Olympics, the Platte City Pirates were winning gold trophies in basketball tournaments to decorate the showcases of Platte City High School. In the Conference tournament the team came out next to the top with the second place trophy. Two weeks later the fourth place trophy at the Christian Brothers tourney helped push the Pirates ahead. The boys went on to place third in the conference, with a 5-3 record. The Regional tournament, held at Winston, was then the talk around school. After February 27, Platte City was headed for the State tournament. At the Regional, Stan George broke the school record for the number of points scored in a game. Stan ' s points totaled 51 in the game against Breckenridge. Two snowy rides to Blue Springs brought the team through the Sub-State tourney to the semi-finals of the State tournament at Columbia. A beautiful fourth place trophy provides evidence that this is the highest Platte City has ever gone in basketball competition. Meanwhile the Lady Pirates were very busy, too. For the second consecutive year the girls took first place in the Conference tournament and second place in conference standings with a 4-2 record. Sara Skelton broke the school reco-rd for girls with 45 points, scored in the Kearney game. As for individual honors Sara Skelton and Billye Lou Tatman made the All-Conference first team. Carol Boydston made the second team, and Roberta Kalousek and Judy Carter were given honorable mention. Platte City was honored to have three boys from PCHS on the All-Conference team. They were Stan George, Chuck Black, and Jerry Bond. Stan was also named to the District team; Jerry and Chuck received honorable mention. To top all individual honors, in April, Stan was named to the All-State Team. CONGRATULATIONS, KIDS! IT ' S BEEN A GREAT YEAR! Basketball FRONT ROW: R. Wade , J, Carter, E. Rose, S. Skelton, C. Boydston, B. Tatman, V. Turner, R. Kalousek. BACK ROW: M. Meyer, C, Searcy , J. Crump, J. Nash , B. Ham, L. Roller, S. Scholes, S. Lewis, R. Edlin, Coach Young. Pro visional Letters mm 1 FIRST PLACE CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT 1959-60 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE P.C. 46-39 North Platte P.C. 48-46 Smithville P.C. 37-36 Faucett P.C. 25-37 DeKalb P.C. 43-44 Plattsburg P.C. 53-40 Gower P.C. 44-34 North Platte P.C. 44-35 Smithville P.C. 34-32 DeKalb Won Lost ♦Conference Games 9 7 CO-CAPTAIN Carol Boydston Guard Second Team All Conference CO-CAPTAIN Eloise Rose Forward Sponsored by SIESTA MOTEL, CAFE TEXACO SERVICE STATION Platte City, Missouri Judy Carter Forward Honorable Mention All Conference SHELL BEAUTY GIFT SHOP F. M. AGEE IMPLEMENT Pirates Virginia Turner Sponsored by Platte City, Missouri MILLER ' S DARI-JEAN LEWIS SON • ■ yJ f w? a «wi ' 7;V - ' ■: . ' ' ' ■ A Team FRONT ROW: J. Bond, W. Tatman, S. George, D. Walker, C, Black. BACK ROW: Coach Young, A. Johnson, R. Boydston, J. Naylor, D. Reineke, P. Jones, A. Jones, M. Vest. ' ' B Team FRONT ROW: R. B. Miller, T. Weeks, C. Wright, B. Wright, J. Swaney. BACK ROW: Coach Young, G. Schmollinger, D. Underwood, J. George, J. Christofi, R. Slover, H. Jameson, A. Jones, M. Vest. HILLSIDE CAFE Sponsored by FRED ROLLINS Platte City, Missouri BRIGHTWELL CLEANERS Wilson Tatman Stan George Tri-Captain 1959-60 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Third Place in Conference Second Place in Conference Tournament Fourth Place in Christian Brothers Tournament REGIONALS P. C. 97-59 Breckenridge P. C. 60-55 Southwest P. c. 77-60 Stewartsville P. C. 63-57 Gower SUB-STATE P. C. 66-58 Leeton P. C. 58-46 Skid more STATE P. C. 54-60 Madison P. C. 44-59 Everton 1 JSrSI 1 !■ W t h 1 1 PI i Jack Naylor David Reineke i na-afiy ii ' immfiimtt ' !. Track a t3g p. JONES - Captain Mile School Record 880 School Record W. TATMAN High Jump Record A. JOHNSON Low Hurdles Record R. BOYDSTON Shot Put Record J. BOND - Captain Mile Relay Record J. NAYLOR Mile Relay Record Decathlon Award D. REINEKE Mile Relay Record Decathlon 2nd Place P. BUCKLER Mile Relay Record -HS.- - :c! l IT . . y ' i B. NASH J. BOYDSTON Relay - Mile Discus NOT SHOWN: Bert Cornish, Shot. Sponsored by FARLEY CO-OPERATIVE ELEVATOR ASSN. FARLEY FARLEY INSURANCE, Farley, Missouri S. FARMER Discus BUD ' S SERVICE STATION WHEEL- IN, Platte City, Missouri ■ :■-: ■■ .■ ifif-ts i ' fi ' fi f ' : ' Hall of Fame David Gust Leader Beverly Pirch Comics Efficient Gary Weaver Shirley Meyer Pirateer Sara Skelton Judy Carter Musicians ih Steve Farmer V Eloise Rose Athletic Stanley George Carol Boydston Hall of Fame Scholars Courteous Floyd Miller Janice Foree Linda Roller Pirateer Personalities Jerry Bond Roberta Kalousek Actors v: ' ;i% ,::.::. Jerry Searcy Jo Karen Nash Sandra Shaw jlMMI M!i2}i;! MliiiIMMiil •gp Homecoming Royalty 1958 QUEEN AND ESCORT Brenda Jones Williams Bill Brown Attendant Jo Karen Nash Escort Jerry Bond Homecoming Attendants Attendant Roberta Kalousek Escort Phil Jones Attendant Sara Scholes Escort Stanley George Attendant Dona Sharpe Escort Jerry Searcy Attendant George Anne Tatman Escort Jerry Roller Homecoming Highlights f Attendants Sara Scholes GeorgeAnne Tatman Roberta Kalousek Jo Karen Nash Dona Sharpe CENTER: Bill Brown, Brenda Jones Williams, Judy Carter. Chuck Black, Scottie Lu Parker, Robbie Whitters. Escorts Stan George Jerry Roller Phil Jones Jerry Bond Jerry Searcy Blue Hawaii Death Row- -to the banquet goodies. The crepe paper palm tree, the stuffed alligator, the potted bush: Ah, the wonders of man. The llneup--of Sophomore serving specialists. Thou preparest a table behind me in the presence of mine friends. ifti fffr ffff ' I ' ! From atop Mt. Firabaldi, one here views theplatform Under a cloudless, crepe paper sky basks Iwo Iwo which Swingin ' Charlie Swung from. in front of a portable practical, home economy size volcano. PEARSON AND COFFEY Queen Barbara Pirch; King Gary Weaver Sponsored by Platte City, Missouri PLATTE CITY ELECTRIC CO-OP 1960 Commencement May 20, 1960 High School Auditorium Friday Evening Eight O ' clock PROGRAM Processional Concert Band Invocation Rev. Eugene Werline Selection Concert Band Colorama by DeRose Introduction of Speaker Mr. L. C. Skelton Address Mr. Paul Davis Assistant Professor of Religion University of Kansas Selection A Cappella Choir I ' ll Walk With God Presentation of Awards Mr. L. C. Skelton Presentation of Class Mr. A. E. Beach Presentation of Diplomas Mr. Joe Bill Nash Benediction Rev. Eugene Werline Recessional Concert Band SCHOLASTIC HONOR ROLL Pat Agee Judy Carter Eloise Rose Don Walker David Gust Carol Boydston TOONERVILLE SERVICE Sponsored by WADE ' S HEATING AND COOLING Platte City, Missouri I960 Seniors ' V ? ■ H V ' 1! V ' V ' j '  b h - ' ■• f . ' y f i fci r pf 9 I r FRONT ROW: S. Parman, D. Sharpe, E. Rose, S, Hunt, G. Green, B. Pirch, P. Agee, B. Tatman, J. Carter, C. Sloan. SECOND ROW: C. Black, A. Jones, B, Bryan, S. Meyer, C. Boydston, B. Zeigler, M. Brown, J. Bond, D. Gust, J. Searcy. BACK ROW: B. Amos, D. Wade, P. Jones, J. Roller, D. Walker, B. Cornish, S. George, J. Naylor, G. Weaver, F. Miller, B. Clifton, J. Brubeck. TO THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1960 It has been a pleasure and a privilege to serve as your Superintendent ±e past three years. I have received a deep satisfaction and enjoyment in seeing you grow physically, mentally, and culturally. We share with you your mixed emotions. Happy that you are graduating and life ' s beautiful adventure lies before you. Sad that you are leaving something beautiful behind. May the best come your way and may the blessings of peace, prosperity and happiness be yours, are the best wishes of your friend and Superintendent. L. C. Skelton It is with a feeling of great satisfaction that I reflect my thoughts to the past two years. Certainly the many successes and plaudits you have received as representatives of the R-Hl school district reflect the type of class that you have been. You have every right to a sincere personal pride in your school record and its related accomplishments. Whatever the future holds in store for the graduating class of 1960, I sincerely believe you will be able to meet its challenge. Good luck in the future and may God be with you always. A. E. Beach GORDON ' S CLEANERS North Kansas City, Missouri Sponsored by PURVIS INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE Gladstone, Missouri =._. i«. Will We, the Senior Class ofl959-60, after twelve and in some cases thirteen or fourteen years of doubtful- ness, wish to leave a few belongings to our followers to help them through ±eir following year, but we must add; do not follow our example too thoroughly or you may run into difficulties and another senior year. Our will goes as follows: Judy Carter and Chuck Black leave their Home- coming crowns to anyone who deserves them. Bob Clifton leaves for the Navy. Lookout, Waves! David Gust wills his tremendous physique to Richard Boydston, Mike Knepper, and Alfred Springs, and his speaking ability to Jerry Shouse. Sue Parman leaves her collection of freckles to Eddie Underwood to add to his present assortment. Bob Amos leaves his ability to attract women to Jerry Christofi, Warren Pemberton, and Marlon Mason, Good luck, Romeos. Pat Agee and Shirley Meyer leave the responsi- bility for the 1961 PIRATE ER and all the work in- volved along with their other activities, to any junior, with the hope that they can use them all. Jerry Searcy wills his acting ability to Harley Jones. Bert Cornish sadly leaves Vickie Skinner. Donald Wade bestows upon Bill Nash and Arden Witt his ability to always be seen, but never heard. We hope they put this one to good use! Eloise Rose leaves her position on the High Honor Roll to Sara Skelton, We hope Sara likes it way up there. Jack Naylor leaves his flirting ways to Rose Lewis and Aletha Kay Buckler to add to what they already have. Billye Lou Tatman leaves her twirling ability to Sandra Shaw. Jerry Roller leaves his dancing ability to Steve Farmer. Maybe this will help Steve win more dancing contests. Bob Bryan leaves his dimples to Ruth McCaleb and Ron Slover. Carol Boydston and Stanley George leave their height to Roberta Edlin and Arvid Johnson and hope that they can make use of it on the basketball court. Shirley Hunt leaves her ability to get a diamond ring to Jo Karen Nash and Roberta Kalousek. Good luck, girls! To Ronnie Wade and Judy Porter, Mary Jane Brown and Floyd Miller leave their quiet and polite ways in the hope that tliey will turn over a new leaf. Gary Weaver prefers to keep what he has and leave nothing to anyone. Donald Walker leaves space in the band room for a new instrument. Barbara Zeigler and Carolyn Sloan leave their long hair to Carol Lee Palmer to practice pinning up every night. Phil Jones leaves his position as halfback to Bill Wallingford and David Reineke and his track record for Jim Hon to conquer. Jerry Bond leaves his blushes to Wilson Tatman and John Boydston. Dona Sharpe leaves her SOFT voice and her SOFT laugh to Cheryl Lechtenberger and Linda Everett. Grade Green leaves her cheery disposition to Pat Whltton and Beth Ham. Andy Jones leaves allhls managing duties to Mary Etta Meyer. She always did like to help Andy with his work. Barbara Pirch leaves her winning streak in de- bate to Donnie Wade and Lois Pearson. John Brubeck wills his seat in Bookkeeping class to whomever wants It- -poor soul. The Seniors leave these things in the sincere hope that the Junior Class will make use of them all and with a final request that we may be allowed to make frequent visits to see that they are being used to the best advantage. Prophecy It is the year 1975, and thenewP.C.H.S. has just been completed. Bert Cornish, the first superinten- dent of the new school, is walking through the halls, admiring the facilities he didn ' t have when he was going to the old P.C.H.S. Now he comes upon the framed picture of the class of ' 60. What a class!!! As Bert notes each individual picture of his classmates, we will peek into his mind while he thinks what each person is doing now--15 years later. Stan George plays pro football for the Detroit Lyers and attends to duties as Missouri State Execu- tioner during off-season. Carolyn Sloan has done great things. She lives at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, where she is Head Moth- ball Inspector in charge of inspecting moth-ball in- spectors. Jack Naylor has just auctioned off one of his teams of the National Basketball Association, where he played for several years. David Gust gave up a good law practice to become County Extension Agent in Platte County, because he could lead the Pledge of Allegiance at his new job. Billye Lou Tatman is the world ' s most fabulous lady poet, who wrote TANATHOPSIS, THE MORNING STROLL OF PAUL REVERE, SNOWBONDED, CASEY BOUGHT A HAT, and many, too many, others. Bob Clifton recently became the world ' s fastest human with his successful pUoting of the XR-41, America ' s fastest rocket ship. Bob always was a fast cat. Bob Bryan recently retired as the Navy ' s young- est Admiral after serving time since graduation. Barbara Pirch just formed her own Secretarial and Bookiekeeping Corporation which reportedly takes in 2 million dollars a week and spends 5 million. Patty Agee was elected President of the P.T.A. on the strength of the work of her eight chUdren, who stuffed the ballot box. The fabulous team of Don Wade and Floyd Miller recently completed computations and calculations in- volved in the proof of their universal expansion theory and the related ideas which reportedly goes about 13 1 3 steps beyond Einstein. Carol Boydston has moved totheOzarks withhcr husband. Tommy, where they make corn-cob pipes and distill--uh well, you know what. Chuck Black and Judy Carter attended college where Judy was Chuck ' s personal cheerleader during his three years as varsity half-back. After college they quietly married and are now living in South Africa. John Brubeck now heads the English and Speech Department here at P.C.H.S. Enough said. Sue Parman operates Kansas City ' s largest beauty shop, and in addition to this hair-bleaching career, is married to her husband and is the mother of her four children. Gary Weaver was recently enshrined in West- minster Abbey in honor of his development of the famous quadrified turriculate testudo graeca, a Greek turtle shaped like a four leaf clover with a turret on t he top which is also useless. Dona Sharpe is Scientist Weaver ' s Private Sec- retary, which is suspicious because she has had no secretarial training. Actually she helps him with his math. Bob Amos is the millionaire ovmer of a chain of supermarkets. He races cars for a hobby, but somehow, the cars always win. Shirley Meyer became No. 1 on the F.B.I. ' s most wanted list as a result of passing ten million dollars ' worth of bad checks, all of which bounced because she really wrote hers on rubber. Phil Jones is an outstanding lawyer and recently accepted the appointment as judge of the Supreme Court where he also passes judgment on the peanut vending machines. Barbara Zeigler is Hollywood ' s leading manufac- turer of toupees, perukes, and other wigs for the big- wigs. Don Walker Is the head of Don Walker, and Company, Incorporated , which manufactures Don Walker Incorporated Products, among them the famous Indestructable, indescribable, inconceivable, and un- obtainable Don Walker Robot. Jerry Roller has gone into the animal business. He has become famous for the excellent training of his pet dinosaurs. He is also working on a new series of children ' s stories. The eldest of Shirley Hunt ' s ten children has finally taught Shirley to drive. Thank goodness for trains and airplanes. Prophecy Mary Jane Brown, who lives next door to Shirley Hunt, is in a very convenient position to act as full- time baby-sitter for Shirley ' s children. After Andy Jones ' surprisegraduatlonfromMed- ical School, the United States Census Bureau reported that the population of the United States decreased for the first time in history. Gracie Gi een has followed in Miss Roger ' s foot- steps --she now teaches shorthand here at the new school. Jerry Searcy is now a playwright. He is famous for his ANALOGY OF A MURDER, SOUTH BY WEST-NORTH. MURDERS IN TWO MORGUES, and THE DEATH OF EVIL-EYE FLEEGLE. Eloise Rose, because of her love for small dogs, has started a career of designing clothing for the small dog. Her newest creation on the market is a pair of mink-lined booties. Jerry Bond retired immediately after high school to farm, and presently is loafing on his small 250,000 acre mid-western farm. What was that noise? Oh! Oh! --the school bell. Another day ' s work has begun. As Superintendent Cornish hurries down the wide corridor, he takes one last look at the class of ' 60. What a class! ! ! SCHOOL SONG We ' re loyal to you, P. C. High, To you we ' ll be true, P. C. High, We ' U back you to stand, ' gainst the best in the land. For we know you have sand, P. C. High, rah, rah, So foUow that ball, P. C. High, Go crashing ahead, P. C. High, Our team is our great protector, On boys, for we expect a victory From you, P. C. High! FUng out that dear old flag to which we ' ll be true. Bring on your girls and boys fighting for you. Like men of old on giants placing reLance, Shouting defiance, rah, rah, rah. Among the broad green fields that nourish our land, For honest labor and for learning we stand. And unto thee we pledge our heart and hand. Dear Akna Mater, P. C. High. Sponsored by ROLLINS AND MITCHELL FUNERAL HOME Platte City, Missouri special Honors ELOISE ROSE Culver -Stockton Scholarship Outstanding Business Education Student Valedictorian DAVID GUST Culver -Stockton Scholarship Leadership Award PAT AGEE Danforth Foundation Award Culver -Stockton Scholarship D.A.R. Good Citizenship Award School Citizenship Award Salutatorian JUDY CARTER Necchi Sewing Award, First Place JERRY BOND D.A.R. Good Citizenship Award GRACIE GREEN Necchi Sewing Award, Second Place SHIRLEY MEYER Danforth Foundation Award CAROLYN SEARCY Necchi Sewing Award, Third Place BARBARA PIRCH Regents Scholarship Bess Newby Murray Award CHUCK BLACK Southwest Baptist College Honor Scholarship JERRY SEARCY AU-Around Student Award RUTH MC CALEB 1960 Best Typist Award DON WALKER Science Award BILL WRIGHT Sophomore Citizenship Award LYLA JUNE BABCOCK Outstanding Student in Home Economics Sponsored by BRENNER TOWN AND COUNTRY HARDWARE, Parkville, Missouri HARRE OIL COMPANY, Farley, Missouri MILLER ' S GROCERY AND SERVICE, Linkville, Missouri .l.;.._„ INTER-COLLEGIATE PRESS Publishers — Manufacturers Yearbooks — Yearbook Covers Diplomas — Graduation Announcements Factory — Home Office Kansas City, Mo. U.S.A. jiHi-j, ' b t ' J A sJH MM ' V ' 11 A- ' ' L1 m.1 I l dlLUJoJAu a - w Rtf u) ' jcr ' . V y 2 S A V f y ' -fr- e,- fAf o ' % q K 1- ( ' K ' m ■ -4tM