Pleasanton High School - Hilltop Yearbook (Pleasanton, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1957 volume:

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YY., VJU1-, ,,,,1,- ,, lug, 1- szffmfvfinvnfnif As I think of the students of PHS who are now members of a larger society ofpeople, and who are contributing to community life somewhere, I realize that at the close of this year some other very fine students are going to join them, There are many ways to prepare yourself in school for this anxiously awaited event: scholastic accomplishment, participation in outside activi- ties, making friends, learning good sportsmanship, and the multitude of little things which strengthen character and give you self-satisfaction and self-respect. It is my wish that each of you avail yourself of all the opportunities at hand, so that you may have a happier, fuller, and ' more profitable life, Sincerely yours, i'i Smith-Miller Construction Co. Paving - Grading ,z..., , -, Z Mr. William Percy William Percy is a graduate of Washburn College, Topeka, Kansas. He has a B. S. Degree. He very ca- pably coaches the football, basket- ball, and track teams as well as teaches a class in Biology and Drivers' Education. He is the other sponsor of the Senior Class. 40 MU! . , .rpuuu-17-5-1---..n-ma... f WW Yi r X All ' L, . . L ,, . Mr. Donald Stegge Donald Stegge is a graduate of Kansas State Teachers College, Pittsburg, Kansas, and has a B.S. and M. A. Degree. He teaches Algebra, Geometry, Health, and Physical Education. He is the other co-sponsor of the Sophomore Class. ,,,,., Rx Aww! 'Fx y, Q 'GIS'-7' 1, 9' KELLY's PLACE 1 J 921 Main A ,F T f Air Conditioned Vg Cold Refreshment 0' Quick Service Miss Frances Yencic , yt Mrs. Eunice Forsyth ff' l ' KOHL 81, WELLER SINCLAIR SERVICE Miss Frances Yencic ifggraduate of Kansas State Teachers College, Pittsburg, Kansas, and has a B. S. Degree. She teaches all the classes in Home Economics. In addition, she directs the planning of a very successful Junior-Senior Banquet each year and is co -sponsor of the Junior Class. washing - greasing Goodyear Tires Phone Pleasanton, Kansas I Mrs. Forsyth is a graduate of Kansas State Teachers College, Pittsburg, Kansas, and has a B. S. Degree. She teaches Bookkeep- ing, Typing, Shorthand, and sponsors the production of the school paper. She is also a Freshman sponsor. ' i7 , ' t ':ll,,5,3-M 7?vg,4,f!xfQ,dff 6- F ' .cf CLKMXIL-XA as K 'A.f'L,!k-fl. 6467! fl' 'Xi XX .LW.'V'l'i. rw lil fja v' fii' , ,wi Mr. Richard Blackman Richard Blackman, with a B. S. Degree, is a graduate of Baker University, Baldwin Kansas. He teaches World History, American History, International Relations, Constitu- tion, and Freshman English. He supervises the writing of the yearbook and is co-spon- sor of the Senior Class. is U 'Qi Mr. O. V. Washler Mr. Washler is a graduate of Purdue Univer- sity and Kansas University, with a B. S. and M. S. Degree. He teaches Mechanical Drawing, Industrial Arts, Advanced Algebra, Solid Geometry, and Physics. He is co- sponsor of the Freshman Class. PLEASANTON MAYTAG COMPANY BILL JUSTUS, M. D. A I ., 'ix 4 156: I 'Vi' N Miss Louise Miller Miss Louise Miller is a graduate of Missouri Valley College, Marshall, Missouri, and has an A. B. Degree. She teaches Sophomore, Junior, and Senior English and literature. She is also the instructor of the new course offered this year, Spanish. The direction of both the Junior and Senior plays as well as the co- sponsorship of the Sophomore Class are some of her manv tasks Mr. Byrne Wood Byrne Wood, with a B. M. E. Degree, isagraduateofKansas State Teach- ersCol1ege in Pittsburg, Kansas. He conducts the Junior and Senior Band, Boys' and Girls' Glee Club, and is in charge of all the Grade School Music. In addition, he is co -spon- sor of the Junior Class. P1 fx! v- xx 5 ,J , Amr- ,x -wif'-' .+w , ,,, I 0. 5 -ff' 4 'T' Q. A ,fm . . ,-.2 'z ,Q:f',.n :, v 11,f...w.f:i1-?d,5fp!i:f-. Qi :wif -Sw v- ggi' ' -uvf,Q. .' S x J M4 ., W, ff M, f, . ,nb x .4 ,-5 XX.. -new-1 s aff? 1 ,v sa 4 ,4- x ' - f..: T . :M N . ,Ye-.4n-- ., ,r,,-.. ., Ju , Epi-.J ,,.',, ' W ' :P JEWM 0kH4'fff3f 3 Z -5 Z F Xi? Nik-14' Dewayne Blevins Vice -President ff- A Robert Baugh 1 -17 Lynda Farley Presxdent null - kzff 'is-1? Loren Cox Secretary R These Portraits were m d a e by the Treasurer -,,.., .,, , .ble -Q A- R EN-NET STUDIO 'fi I 9 .5'f!l!!0f?.5' Q--.L X -' f' X3 Charles Bishop Ginger Foster fa? COX MOTOR COMPANY, INC. B It H e Y cover Ford Sales and Serv1ce Pleasanton, Kansas fr Richard Cox .7 A yr X4 I 1? '- ' 7 Judy Whee loc k .Wfm ! X S Xirgigj f ff 2 f-- - Gary Stone X X X Mary Wood S ,fXN X Xxx fffjix fix Ns A Q xl X PLEASANTON ICE 8: LOCKER CO f J Gary CUPGMCY Ice Manufacturing Food Processing Belh Bradley Frozen Food Lockers Pleasanton, Kansas F2 4g,.' Z fx--1 ff Dixie Bradley Buford Purdy Ge neva Purdy X iii? Robert Stevanus -'Z TORN EDEN FUN ERAL HOME and Margaret Scott TORNEDEN VARIETY STORE Ji-K aL.,,f X .fffzffmf Q2 o e-f? ,fff , O-ff? Gayla Galbraith ff' i'5N , ,, - --age-O Opal Spratr James Musgrave if--V X, ,X , K, -1-fr--X ix Q x X X V , x 'xx T- -gal! f gl 522 DAN SMITH REXALL DRUG Y-3-:F-O e f Russell Stover Candies Pleasanton. Kansas Ml Rose Mundell A Live Store in a Live Town' BAKER'S FOOD MARKET Pleasanton, Kansas Pat McLaughl1n -fsiffzfkmf Zg 1-T Z.. xx XN5 Si-,. g ,J Wesley Rittinghouse Loretta Cox 2 -5 Joan Staton ii-TXX-X Margie Hayes i-iff? 3 .-zj Kenneth Johnson PLEASANTON VARIETY Sc GH-'T STORE K, C. PROTHE Phone G E1 , P1 . ' . . . Pleasamonq Kansas as, ectrlc, 84 umbxng Co. Frlgldalre ,,,--.....-.-,--,., 1 X :tri -Q b I- 5 , ,- '-T X, F ',,-::'. S I . I! Ginger Foster Gayla Galbraith Glee Club 1,2,3,4, Band 1,2,3,4, Pep Club 1,2, F.H. A. pg, I I a,4, F,H,A, 1,2,3,4, Hilltop Queen 3, Annual ' I staff 2, 3.4, aiu-Jay sraff 4, Pep Club Officer 2, wegey R,,,,,,g,,o,,,e II Band Officer 2,4, Mixed Chorus 1,2,Ju.nior Play, Glee Club 3. Senior Play, Assistant Director Senior Play 3, Girls' X Double Quartet 4. Kenneth JOhnSOI1 ll Glee Club 3. ' X Judy Wheelock QQ GleeClubl,2,3,4, Pep Club 1,2,3,4, F. H. A. 1, Guy Cmpeme, , 2, 3,4,F. H, A. Officer 1, Mixed Chorus 1, 2, Class Glee Club 3, X I. Officer 2, Annual Staff 1,2,3,4, Carnival Queen Nix X Candidate 3, Blu-Jay Staff 4, Junior Play, Senior James Musgmve V ' Play, Librarian 4, Homecoming Queen Candidate 4, Girls Double Quartet 4. Margaret Scott F. H. A. 1, 31, 3,4, Pep Club 1, 2, 3,4, Glee Club Richard COX 1,z. 3,4, Blu-Jay Staff 4, Office 4, Senior Pray. Football1,2,3,4, Basketball 1,2,3, Track 1,2,3, I IM Glee Club 2, 3, Class Officer 3, Mixed Chorus 2, Robert Stevanus X ICI' Office 1, Track 12, Class Officer 3, Junior Play, I if I Belly HOQVU Senior Pray, Band 2, 3,4, Glee Club 2, 3.4. lf, f I Class Officer l, Hilltop Queen Candidate 1, Glee ll , Club i,2,3,4, Pep Club 1,2,3,4, Cheerleader 1, B,,f,,,d pmdy 5' It ' 2- 3. 4: F- H- A- 1-313.41 H0mCCOmiHS Queen Peciba111,2,s,4, Basketball 1,1Z,3,4, Track 1.2, II 1' Candidate 4, F. ll. A. Officer 2, Pep Club Officer 3l4:G1ee Club gy 3. l 'I 3, Blu-Jay Staff 4, Annual Staff 4. ,I I y Loren Cox PMS, ROM!! BSI-lgh Hilltop King Candidate l, Glee Club 3: Junior ll, Football 1,2, 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3,4, Track 1. 2, play, C1355 Qfficef 4: Annual Staff 4. kim Glee Club 2, 3, 4,Class Officer 1, 2, 4, Junior Play, ' ly N Senior Play, Carnival King Candidate 3, Annual Lynda Farley ,fl I Staff 4, Mixed Chorus 2, Glee Club 1,2,3,4, Band 1,2,3.4, F. H. A. 1.12, f 3,4, Pep Club 1,2,3,4, P.H.a. Officer 1, Class yfl Dewayne Blevins Officer 1, 4, Annual staff 2,4, Blu-Jay Staff 4, Football 1, 2,3,4,Basketball 2, 3,4, Track 2, 3, 4, Junior Play, Senior Play, Mixed Chorus 1, 2, Girls f Glee Club 2, 3,4, Junior Play, Senior Play, Mixed Double Quartette 4. ' ' I' Chorus 2, Class Officer 1,2,3,4, Carnival King N Xi II Candidate 2. Joan Staton I Glee Club l,2.3,4, Pep Club l,2,3,4, Annual Dixie Bradley Staff 3, F. H. A. 1,2,3,4, Office 2,3.4. Y oiee Club 1,2,3,4, Band 1,2,3,4, 5.11. A. 1,2, ' i 5 s,4,P. rr. A, Officer 2, Pep Club 1,2,a,4, Cheer- Pat McLaughlin l leader 2,3,4,Pep Club Officer 1, Office 3,Blu-jay Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4: PCP Club 1. 2. 3, 4: Blu-Jay It Staff 4,Senior Play, Junior Play Assistant Director Staff 4, F, H. A. 1, 2, 3,4, Librarian 4. il ' 4, Carnival Queen Candidate 2, Homecoming 6 l lx Queen 4, Mixed Chorus 1, 2. Belh Bradley , ' I 1 lx' Glee Club l,2,3.4, Pep Club 1,2,3,4, F.H.A. if A cnariee arennp 1,2,s,4, Band 2,3,4, Hiirrep Queen Candidate ' If Football 1,2.3,4: Basketball 1,2, Mixed Chorus 2, Class Officer 2, F. H. A. Officer 3, 4, Band I 2, Annual Staff 3, Glee Club 2, 3,4, Senior Play, Officer 4, Pep Club Officer 3, Mixed Chorus l, 2, Hilltop King Candidate 2. Blu-Jay Staff 4, Librarian 2, 3, Junior Play, fl Opal Spratt Margie Hayes fl! Pep Club 1,2,3,4, F.H.A. 1,2,3,4. Pep Club 1,2,4, Glee Club 1,2,4, F,H.A. 1,2, X 'I I 4, Librarian 2. fl I Loretta Cox I Glee Club l,2,3,4, Pep Club 1,2,3.4: AUDI-141 Rose Mundell I I staffel, Fgl-LA. 1,2,3,4. Glee Club 1,2,3,4, P. H.A. 1,2,3,4, Pep Club I r' 1 . 1, 2, 3. 1 Geneva Purdy Giee Club 2,a,4, F.H. A. 2,3,4. Mary Wood Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Pep Club 1, 2, 3,4: F. H, A. I Gary Smne 1, 2, 3, 4, Carnival Queen Candidate 1, Annual I R Glee Club 3, Hilltop King 3. Staff 3, Blu-Jay Staff 4, Junior Play, Senior Play, l Librarian 4, Pep Club Officer 4, F. H. A, Officer 4, Mixed Chorus l, 2. X I If ,XX RV I este ea ,ff , X- C ., v , -fr' X- 1 1'-F' Pig-N ,,.z' in -..C -- -we a s T .- - Hts tQ.E.t... s K f, E i i' - il it . XX As our high school days are coming to a close, we look back over the past and recall what are only memories now. We started four glorious years df high school when we entered P. H. S. as twenty-eight green Freshmen. We chose as our president, Dewayne Blevins, vice-president, Lynda Farley, secretary, Betty Hoover, and treasurer, Robert Baugh. With Mrs, Forsyth as our sponsor, we had a wonderful year. - As to our efforts in contests, we with the Juniors, won the magazine contest and were honored during the first semester at an all-school party. We selected Loren Cox and Betty Hoover as our Hill- top King and Queen candidates, Mary Wood and Billy Murphy were our Carnival Royalty contestants. ,' Although we lost both contests, we can be accredited with making it more difficult for those , , who did win. L By our Sophomore year we were acquainted more with high school and started the year in high I ' spirits. We elected as our class officers: Robert Baugh, presidentg Judy Wheelock, vice-presidentg I - Beth Bradley, secretaryg and Dewayne Blevins, treasurer. Mr. Washlet and Miss Miller, our class sponsors, guided us through the various school activities. ti' A . J' I I E ill i . r lj , i 5 i K 1 Our first contest was the magazine contest. Although we were defeated by the Freshmen, we ' like to think we gave them a good run. I For Hilltop King and Queen candidates, we elected Charles Bishop and Beth Bradley, Dewayne Blevins and Dixie Bradley were our Carnival candidates. .ix , As Juniors, we started the year with a determination to have a successful year. We elected as X our class officers: Robert Stevanus, president, Jim Hewitt, vice-presidentg Dewayne Blevins, secretary, and Richard Cox, treasurer. Our sponsors this year were Miss Yencic and Mrs. Forsyth. The Junior Play The Honeymoon is Over under the direction of Miss Miller was very success- ful, We did not win the Carnival, but we were still proud of our candidates, Judy Wheelock and Robert Baugh. We won the race for Hilltopg and the Junior candidates, Ginger Foster and Gary Stone, were i crowned as Hilltop King and Queen, i . I I The Junior-Senior Banquet with the theme, Sweethearts on Parade, was the highlight of the i Junior year. i 1 X Now, we are Seniors. We chose as our class officers: Lynda Farley, presidentg Dewayne Blevins, , vice-president,Loren Cox, secretary, and Robert Baugh, treasurer. Under the sponsorship of Mr, Black- man and Mr, Percy, we are experiencing a wonderful year. If 1 E The magazine contest this year was won by our class. At the time of this writing, we still have '-3 many events to look forward to: the Hilltop Contest, the Senior Play, the Carnival Contest, junior ' Senior Banquet Senior Day Baccalaureate and Commencement Each 57 graduate will ltave with lasting memories of their high school days at P H KSC, ,Q --. QM irgz. .N fi A Y . 5 5 '- ,, ,, , .-,.,. . . ft 0 jr Q- .. -..,. .N K X , ,a .L.: y f, 1 - ' ,- Q. F57 ' 1 .::,:'c. ref.. sr. . f Q.- 'T - t 5 Qs Ks if rl' We, the Seniors, of the year nineteen hundred fifty-seven, school of Pleasanton, City of Pleasanton. and State of Kansas, being of sound minds, likewise disposing memories, do hereby make, publish. and ix declare, this our last will and testament. To our honored professor, Mr, J. B. Forsyth, we leave all our old unexcused absences. To Mr. Stegge. we leave all the worry we caused him in study hall. fEspecially our Freshman year.l N' i 'X ,sry To Mr. Percy, we will all the games we didn't win and all the old worn out football and basketball A, x li' ' uniforms. tx' ' If To Mr. Blackman, we will all our old history tests so he can study and take a history course. To Mr. Wood, we leave our unharmonic voices, broken reeds. lost mouthpieces, and forgotten music. 1 .L E l ', To Miss Yencic, we leave all the baked eggs that we threw out the window. - I ' To Mrs. Forsyth, we will the good times we had in typing when she was out of the room. l' ' s fx To Miss Miller, we will all the hard work we did to get out of English. X' 1 lr Q We just hope Mr. Washler will remember us. i Betty Hoover wills her boisterous ways to Nellie Dingus. - Q' Joe Baugh wills his history book to anyone who can find it. lt has been missing since last September. r I Loretta Cox wills her lortg hair to Carolyn Baugh. . ' ,- ' , Charlie Bishop wills his car to anyone who thinks they can drive it. gk l Judy Wheelock wills her giggles to Dorothy Birch. ' 3 I Gary Stone just hopes to leave. sax' I xi Beth Bradley wills her bass drum to anyone who has the strength to carry it. 4' 5 Loren Cox wills his dashing ways with women to Bill Wilkerson. gf ll ', Virginia Foster wills her ability to get a Man to Sylvia Henderson. ' i l gl Kenneth Johnson leaves his deep voice to Larry George. 'I X Mary Wood leaves her slim, willowy, figure to Maxine Pointer. g ' RN Opal Spratt leaves her ability to get along with boys to Phyllis Wheelock. .gtk ' l Margaret Scott wills her studious ways to Sherman Spence. I Y X r ' Dewayne Blevins wills his Elvis Presley style to Carl Holmes, G X Lynda Farley wills her ITIOSI precious possession. her bass horn, to muscle-man Secrest, .5 X Wesley Rittinghouse wills his wild night life to lra Mundell, Buford Purdy wills his long memory to Harley Carpenter. , Joan Staton refuses to surrender anything. f Rose Mundell wills the abilit to chan e her mind to Donna Miller. i, Y 8 , , 'la Gary Carpenter wills the power to concentrate in study hall to Jim Weller, il , E I' j, , Dixie Bradley wills her Marilyn Monroe figure to Donna Robinson. ' X H' Pat McLaughlin leaves her book The Early Bird Gets the Diamond' to Marsha Kay Hoag. lx V Geneva Purdy wills her date book to Karen Stuffings. ,K ' Richard Cox wills his promptness and efficiency to Mary Jo Hoover. ' ,l Bob Stevanus wills his sweet voice to Larry York, 1 , ' ll Gayla Galbraith feels she will need everything later on, so she has decided to leave nothing. it xv Xml Margie Hayes wills her ability to chew gum in Miss Yencic's room to Sharon Cox. r James Musgraves wills his perfect attendence to James Patterson. ,f ,. i X The Senior Class of '57 vt P. I .N if r t Z..- . si.. XM ZQQXB -xx'-5 I ,' V' N W- NX . .. -ff, -- ' - X x - W'-' , 1 my 'vfgfipmv , 4 ,, A Q g , XXX X X, Hi -- I just came back from a long, long trip -- on a pogo stick -- and here's a leap by leap account of it. I left Pleasanton May 30, correction, that was Sunday, I left May 31, 1960. At 6 a. m., lservlced up my jet propelled, steamlined pogo stick at Coburn's Service Station, formerly Weller's, and because of the Importance of the trip, I was personally taken care of by the owner, Ginger Coburn, formerly Ginger Foster. Thirteen leaps further up the street, I had a close shave -- in Gary's Barber Shop. owned and operated by Gary Stone, but he wasn't there, he was home trying to raise his fallen arches. Just a few leaps out of town, I passed the Registered Termite Farm that is the property of Margaret Scott. I understand she has a pretty good business too. The traffic got thicker as I neared Kansas City, and Isaw Richard Cox fly by me in his atomic powered Ford with dual straights. He never did drive under ninety anyway. It got pretty hot so I stopped off at Judy's and Bob's home in the suburbs of the big city. Bob is a big Wheel at General Motors now, I understand. I took off again and barrelled right down 12th street. I was forced to stop, however, because a gigantic neon sign shouting Johnson's Pool Room , owned and operated by Kenneth Johnson, blinded me. Inside l found Gary Carpenter, just practicing, though he still holds the title of Wor1d's Champion Snooker Player. After a little chat with James Musgraves, who is doing quite all right for himself fwith two Cadillac convertibles, one with gold insets and the other with a television receiverp. I went stepping down to the Club '50' and found Margie Hayes singing her old favorites Blue Suede Shoes and Singing the B1ues . I had free lodging for the night at the Cox Hotel, formerly the Muchlebach, run by none other than Loretta and Loren. I thought they had improved the hotel a lot. After a long and sad parting with my old pals, Iheaded for New York. On t.he wayl stopped to visit Opal Spratt who lives on a hugh chicken ranch in the Ozarks. ln a vaudeville act in Illinois, I saw Buford Purdy in a strong-man act. In his act were three African Pygr11i2S: Geneva sent them to him, she's a missionary in Africa. East side, West side, all 'round the town -- Yep, New York and I found Beth Bradley performing at the Met -- and on her off nights at Galbraith's saloon, run by Gayla Galbraith on42nd Street. Boardwalkin Atlantic City -- umnnnhummmmmmm. Home of the Miss American Contest -- Rose Mundell was one of the top contestants this last year. I stopped for a short while in Mary- land to talk to Dewayne Blevins, who is running on the Republican ticket for Senator there. He finds he has made a very good choice by switching from Democrat to Republican. Isaw the new Hadacol plant being erected in New Hampshire by Wesley Rittinghouse, owner of the company and a steady user of the product. Wishing to keep my usual well-groomed presentable look, I went into Betty Hoover's Beauty Shop and had my toenails manicured. On another stop coming toward home, I saw Lynda Farley who is a famous movie star now and goes under the name of Tallulah Turnbull. Robert Joe Baugh now owns a 25,000 acre ranch in Nevada and was on his way to a Ranchmen's convention when I saw him. Ihad hardly begun my travels again when I saw a sign advertising CharIie's Hereford Ranch owned by Charlie Bishop. Charlie is a wealthy rancher and in his spare time is a Hell Driver in the races. Yep! he's still driving his old Sl Chevy. Dixie Bradley is happily settled in a trailer in Texas. By the way, the kids are doing fine. Mary Alice Wood is Professor of Nutrition at New York University and Patty McLaughlin is librarian there. I had worked up quite an appetite by then, so I went into the Greasy Spoon , Joan Staton's famous restaurant. I had a turkey dinner and have never felt the same since. Finally I headed my pogo stick towards home with a satisfied mind, knowing that my graduation class was a success. Qfivg A UN,0nmoff1cf,q,. M 3 3 ooppo ...X SIM -XT it gf ff' -fi X f 2 Thirty-two members of the Junior Class started their third year on PHS Hill. They chose as their officers: Harley Carpenter, Presidentg Bill Woodburn, Vice-Presidentg Karen Stuffings, Secretaryg and Donnie Fultz, Treasurer. Their sponsors this year are Miss Yencic, the Home Economics teacher, and Mr. Woods, the Musical Education teacher. They lost the Magazine Contest to the seniors and paid their penalty by treating them to a picnic at the lake. So far this year there have been no other contests, but you may be sure that the Juniors will do their best to win, K F' ' j ' ik -an PLEASANTON MILL Sc ELEVATOR CO. Purina SL Staley Feeds Feeds - Seeds - Grain - Fertilizer PARK ER'S GROCERY Phone Pleasanton, Kansas C. Baugh H. Carpenter I. Morris R. Rardin N. Dingus C. Holmes J. Cummins I. Weller J. Finch D. Fultz S. Spence L. Turner . J. L. Bradley J. Patterson H. Searl JZIIVIU195' B. Secrest C. Harkness B. Basore S. Henderson B. Wilkerson K. Payne B. Woodburn K. Stuffings L. York D. Burch I. Mundell D. Heien ? 1.3 14 L. McCoy J. Arnold C. Smith H. Rittinghouse me rf r rm www ,vw- af'-ix I A X CD ,? a g V 1 y f T is l 1 Q Weis 1 gm 6 X 'f O2 if N ' 0 ,bf fe O ,CI Cf X ity ppipi p Comfortable and at home now are the Sophomores. They are no longer the picked -upon Freshmen. They feel they are now ol' hands at handling school affairs, so they chose as their class officers: Mary Jo Hoover, President, Joyce Carpenter, Vice-President, Donna Robinson, Secretary, and Leonard Smith, Treasurer. Their sponsors are Miss Miller and Mr. Stegge. RICHARDS IMPLEMENT CO. Sales - Service - Parts Pleasanton, Kansas VAN HERKE MOTOR 85 IMPLEMENT CO. Buick - Allis Chalmers 'A f' '1nn3LlJ !1-nr in-n-In K. Barrier P. Wheelock M. King K. Carpenter D. Ward F. James B. Miller M. Hoag Sla- 3 -r Vail Brown McChesney Wyant F. Lindell D. Maloney F. Laudan C. Courtois D. Kennedy , -fr-n-W 1. ...Y ., - - - f vv-f.v..... B. Morrison B. Camp M. Hoover . Daniels V. Stiffler J. Coburn D. Robinson G. Parker J. Carpenter L. Smith D. Miller M. Troth S. Cox R. Arnold J. Searl J. Nelson M. Bradley J. Hayes M. Pointer R. McCoy -wr vqqw .. -- 'is dx 4 suns A 5 Q Q X06 X Z On August 31, Forty-one 1 N green Freshmen climbed. the 5 Hill of Knowledge. To start their year off right, they chose as their president, Louetta Coxg Vice President, David Springerg Sec- retary, Larry Kipperg and Treasurer, Janna McGinnis. Their sponsors are Mrs. Forsyth and Mr. washler. MARGARET WHITE'S BEAUTY SHOP POST JEWELRY DARI KURL DRIVE-IN Phone Sandwiches - Drinks Pleasanton, Kansas Pleasanton, Kansas I. D P. D. A C S. R. R. F. D R. T. J. C D Rhoades Endicott Miller Ziegler Hamilton Parker Wortm an Birch Kennedy Grosshart Nation Foster Brown Murray Hoskins Springer J. McGinnis D Bradley L. Conly R. Smith J. Cox R. Purdy K. Cummins R. Staton L. Baugh B. Basore J. Robinson G. Humphery L. Cox L. Kipper E. Blevins R. Fultz J. Johnson L. Leonard L. Price L. Kimberling J. Courtois J. Shaw R. Snow B. Lifer BANK OF PLEASANTON THE BLAKER LUMBER 8: GRAIN CO 70 Years of Serving the Community Everything for the Burldvr S. Harkness Each account insured to 810, OOO Pleasanton, Kansas IAMISON TRUCK LINE Pleasanton, Kansas Phone 8337 ----wp--v --- v-.---Y - wf-- ---wv-.. ---- --i--Y ----,, Senior Rings Aug. 27 lv - all First Da of School Au . 31 ' Il ri Y g I' I , , . 57 I ' 1 Ma azine Sale Se t. 12 l 1 S P O ' . C A Health Convention, Ft. Scott Se t. 23 P P F + I V .HI Band K.U. Day Sept. 29 I . 1 it ' ', ' Senior Pictures Oct. 10 l V ' I l ' i l 11th Annual Homecoming Oct. 19 I I l 1 p 7 K.S.T.C. Homecoming Oct. 20 - e S -IU I Teachers' Meeting Nov. 3-4 Group Pictures Nov. 6 ' ' ' Underclassmen Pictures - Nov 8 CL--.i:. f- .-. -la,.--.- J ' ' 1 ,, I, ' ' Band Trip to lola , 1 Nov. 21 . ,F A - Junior Play g I lgfn Dec. 12 i 2'-5? 'AJ ' u A Thanksgiving Vacation J. I 1. Nov. 22 23 pglvrfyl 1 Rt ff. Christmas Vacation i ..', V+!! Dec. 23-Jan. 2 ri... .Lili KIT, ,Y 'V f?f' if L' 'J' Second Semester gi My ,t Jan. 14 1- '1 I I S 2' -.V 'Y- 'l- ' 'vu 'V Stunesta , 1 22--P ---1 'I,,' Jan. 23 , LMT' 'A e -41- E, - ' be- -if : if Senior Aptitude Test l'v L- , Feb. 11 4 :Eff-if - 1.:'e-rrsf-5 X P.T.A. Founders Day fx 0 Feb. 11 League Tournament Moran R Feb. 12-15 'L District Tournament Feb. 26-Mar. 1 T e 'A-rm . ll' Ti, F H Grade School Program Mar. 5 A ' V , J., f f ' ll , 1 I I 57 II 1 y Carnival Mar. 12 - i I y Q I 2 . . ,, ,, . I U Q Vocal Clinic Blue Mound Mar. 15 t 1: l - Z Instrumental Clinic Pleasanton Mar. 22 H, E N 3 Senior Play Apr. 16 Nil I 1 V . ' 1' 5 i . is 'HI ' E District Mugc Festival Apr. 5-6 .I I' J, ' I i .., ' -v---Q sss- - -- ,1 : ' Q T 1 l 2 1 2 Baccalaureate 5 May 21 H I ' i L School Dismissed May 22 PLEASANTON MARCHING BA ND PLEASANTON HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT BAND REA Li 51 ff 510675 'ff . A GIRLS'GLEE CL UB BOYS 'GLEE CLUB a if :ix '00' 'TP' X fUf0HfHOMfMAK sf af fwffm First Row, Left to Right: B. Morrisong B. Bradleyg S. Wortmang K. Stuffingsg D. Robinsong J. Morrisg P. Wheelockg M. Wood. Second Row: I. McGinnisg R. Fosterg J. Murrayg L. Cox. L. Conleyg K. Cumminsg A. Hamiltong P. Millerg L. Baughg J. Cox, J. Robinsong R. Kennedy. Third Row: J. Searlg M. Hoagg I. Carpenterg M. Hoover. K. Carpenterg V. Stifflerg J. Vailg D. McChesneyg C. Courtoisg S. Coxg M. Bradleyg M. Pointerg D. Maloney. Fourth Row: K. Payneg J. Cumminsg C. Baughg C. Harknessg D. Heieng S. Henderson: D. Millerg D. Birchg J. Finchg N. Dingusg J. Rhodes. Fifth Row: L. Farleyg D. Bradleyg B. Hooverg G. Fosterg J. Wheelockg M. Hayesg P. McLaugh1ing L. Coxg M. Scott: R. Mundellg J. StatongO. Sprattg G. Purdy. Sponsor and Teacher: Miss Frances Yencic W- J' SAUNDERS coNoco ssavrcs C0mP1efe Food Mamet Phone HUGHES HOME or Music Phone Pleasanton, KZHSHS Pianos, Band Instruments, Sc Phonos Pleasanton, Kansas 5 2 TEACHER MRS. EUNICE FORSYTH MEMBERS OF STAFF THE PLEASANTON TELEPHONE COMPANY RALPH V. HOPKINS Insurance Agent COOK TELEVISION CENTER Admiral, RCA, Hoffman Phone Pleasanton, Kansas Betty Hoover at Typewriter Mary Alice Wood at Electric Typewriter Margaret Scott at Ditto Machine Patricia McLaughlin at Stencil Machine Lynda Farley at Typewriter Judy Wheelock at Typewriter Dixie Bradley at Typewriter Ginger Foster at Typewriter Beth Bradley at Typewriter ELLIS CAF E Phone Pleasanton, Kansas STATE FARM INSURANCE CO Jack Graves. Local Agent Student Teacher Mr. George Bowen Student KSTC Work and Play compose our day. : ,if no ,F , ., ,J.h..g,. . ,in ,, ,ffmsn W - i ww 1 f . 4.,H ,- + ., . f ,. .-, eve,-.-.. nw-H f-1 --V . -an-1---'ff 4' 1 :MM lr.-...-P. Q I 1 I if 's 3 X F X X -. X O If Nga-fi Q-za---,,, Dixie Bradley Homecoming Queen Q x::,f-'A S FULLER'S CASH STORE General Dry Goods Shoes for the Family PLEASANTON FURNITURE COMPANY J. R. Klophenstein, Prop. Phone Pleasanton, Kansas Betty Hoover Attendant FRN Z-1- :il Judy Wheelock Attendant . , I ,P + lj 1 If 'Y :Ly 0 -if H1167 Left to Right, Front Row: Cheerleaders, D. Bradleyg K. Payneg B. Hoover, fFrancille James not shownj Second Row: M. WoodgV. Stifflergl. Morris, P, Wheelock, J. Murray. Third Row: D. Hein, C. Courtoisg B. Morrison, J. Searlg R. Kennedy: C. Cummins. Fourth Row: L. Cox, R. Foster, K. Stuffingsg B, Bradley: J. McGinnis, L, Baughg A. Hamiltong M, Bradley, Il. Carpenter. Fifth Row: P. Miller, M. Pointer, L. Cox, J. Cummins, C, Harkness, D, MeChesneyg N. Dingusg J. Cox, L. Conley, M. Hayes, J. Finch, Sixth Row: J. Carpenter, M. Hoover, G. Foster, L, Farley, J. Wheelock, M. Hoag: J. Rhodesg M. Scott, J. Statong O, Sprattg J. Vail, S. Wortmang S, Henderson, Cheerleaders: Dixie Bradley, SeniorgBctty Hoover, SeniorgKarol Ka Payne, Juniorg Mary Jo Hoover, Substitute, Sophomore. N'-li .sf 'Y .ff X X ff' , f , 5 ,5,.ql I ' P ff , .si . 4 J f 4. THE OBSERVER-ENTERPRISE MRS- SNOW 'S CLEANERS Advertising Service-Commercial Printing DePendab1e Service Your Community Newspaper THOMAS SERVICE STATION Alterations-Minor Repairs Free Phone Q 31 y E9 J 5 a .W fW0f654ll frm! f The Blu Jays this year had an unfortu- Pt nate season as they only won two games but they learned many new and helpful pointers about the game offootball. The football team this year was under the guidance of a new coach, Mr. William Percy. Assistant coach was Mr. Donald Stegge and student coach was Bobby Secrest, Junior. xg Xrxx XX To complete their uniform of white, the squad got new white pants to go with their white jerseys. The com- bination makes a very stunning uniform. X X'-r 1, AX AJ .J XX an Buf Rich Jim Doc ww Charles Charlle Bill Woody LeRoy Bo Coach--Percy Bi Jim Doc. Ronnie LeRoy Donnie Bufford ff4!W Manager- -Secrest Babe Bill Lloyd George ,X h 5, -4, X' nw Kim Donnie y -A A Q, ' ' Fred LeRoy ,ng i X: Vw x Lanny Marty ' 3' L3 fry Doc Buford Jim LeRoy PHS WINNINGS 8: LOSSES 1956-'57 PHS Arcadia Lost PHS Blue Mound Won PHS La Cygne Lost PHS Kincaid Won PHS Moran Won woody PHS Prescott Lost PHS Mound City won PHS Blue Mound Lost PHS La Cygne Won PHS Kincaid Won PHS Moran Lost PHS Parker won PHS Prescott Lost PHS Mound City Won PHS Bronson Lost FEB. 12-13-14-15 -- Linn League Tournament at Moran. Pleasanton won Third Place in the Tournament and Second Place in the League rat- ing . Ronnie FEB. 26-28 -29--District Tournament at Moran. Pleasan- ton received Fourth Place. COACH--Mr. William Percy ASST. MANAGER--Bob Secrest L 8a A SUPPLY CO. Everything for the Service Station E. B. K. RECREATION Pleasanton' Kansas A Good Place to Meet your Friends Phone Donnie W '51 mi , A X, 1 r xi 5 Leonard Smith, Bill Wilkerson, Kim Barrier. Coach Percy N. gn- If N 0 . ,, ly 'T K rl ff' W.. W'- X M, xv. f -1, I Qt V xx if ' X' 5: I, 'Ax , Y X. . him, , A. Under the direction of Mr. William Percy, Coach of PHS, the Blu Jays had a very successful year of track. They were the guests of several invitational track meets and of the League Track Meet held at Garnett. These snapshots are only a few such practices that the boys did in preparing for their track meets. Dewayne Blevins, T. J. Brown Mr, Jerome.. . . Ted Jerome .... Mrs. Jerome... Shirley Jerome . Corrine Jerome. Michael Jerome Anna the Maid . .. Bill Dikes .... Kitty ...... Rosemary . . 5'ffl!!06' PMI' The Kid Brother Director: Miss Louise Miller Assistant Director: Karol Ka Payne Stage Manager: Harley C. Carpenter Electrician: Wesley Rittinghouse Property Manager: Loretta Cox ---cAsT--- Q X 1 -Zz W .... Robert Stevanus ',' N ....Dewayne Blevins I A!2x7.......GingerFoster g Z ......LndaFarle ' '24-,'?.......,rs4arywoo,d s ,.9f...RobertJoeBaugh F .f Y........DixieBrad1ey .....Char1esBishop 19,,' ....JudyWheelock Av' ....MargaretScott BOND BREAD LINN CO. FARM BUREAU TIP TOE INN P1easanton's Favorite Farm Bureau Insurance 24 H0ur SCTVICE mme Eyes of Ideas 9' QYYLQYVIL QP' !'f Downward Bound Do you hear what I said? A goal of endeavor A Q X , U .da High, High, Above Champions Pause of sr Party Night???'? if r My dear friend Now hear this JQ. il I' FY 'Gs E!-km .!U!V!0f5' 6714.9 5' PMI' AARON SLICK FROM PUNKIN CRICK Director-Miss Louise Miller Student Director-Miss Dixie Bradley flfvli, 1 , I 5 Aaron Slick ..... . . . , im, .... . ..... Jim Weller Mf- Wilbur Meffidew - - - 6 'J lay . . . . .Harle Car enter 4 19,1 I Y P Clarence Green. . . . . ,XO ' Ia 04 A . A Robert Secrest Mrs. Rosy Berry. . . . , UQ , . . . . Carolyn Baugh Gladys May Merridew. . . . . d . . .... Karol Payne The Gir1il1Red- - - - - O E . . . . . .Karen Stuffings L Little Sis Riggs. . . . . I' , . .. . . Claudette Harkness Guests ...... . . . ' . . . . . Janis Morris - . .. . Joyce Cummins . . . . . . . Dorothy Burch . . . . . . .Carl Holmes - . . . . . . . Bill Woodburn Electrician. I 1 D I . . . , . . . . . Sherman Spence Stage Manager. . . , 'I ' ' ' ' Property Manager - . . .... . Bill Wilkerson Class Sponsors- . . fb . . . ....... Bob Stevanus of . .... ,...... L arry York 5 .... Miss Yencic 8a Mr. Wood f Y. K1PPraR CHEVROLET mc. f , wrrrrs A, wuz Chevrolet 8a Oldsmobile J Your Firestone Store Sales 8: Service Texaco Service VY V' '-' -Y -v W. ' ' vs- -. in XXX:-4:1:1.L TUE QUEEN X X 2 g if KXX E -Fig ' x aix 'Ti' X gh 1 X 5 E 3 ?L, XX XX? 2 ig. S f X 2 l Q X X? 2 X N , Q i 'x 5 I if 5 ' ? Q- '55 EA 13: f 22- S 25, 3 E- b E Q ji QV ' ' l T Q In '.'- ' 4-4- 'it y., if 1-E S . i H .3 . 7 -V - 3 iff'- Q-2 ' +322 -Y -, 'i R ZQ- : X R s Q -1- qv--nf - - Y ----7 - nlqlllg.-fnQQlulInlvCL--,-,.-.-M.I4pn.-.,v.-- -'1 . Y-v-.V-V.-----rv - -----.W yv-q-v----f--v-11----------W --mv XXXXXXX Y wqif X .Tft N i , 5 31 ii X Q HE :- -1, 15 Qf. in '21 - :K U T - 43 T'- gaze.: 2. : T ,. - iw 'ir -- .v :-L- -5 i R ? SF - ..,. we- gil S X ri?E.Q1H5EEN'5 SXXNSSN i gi Q C ' 33 - vs- X ,D gre, 1 or N' lf i 1 X , it P, i ES mQ'f it A r ii , L g'L. I l C Q S A a A f 'K at A Seniors: Joan Staton Gary Carpenter Sophomores: Joyce Sea rl Jerry Coburn :. F 'K , .S t fi i 2 is 511 -1 Juniors: Claudette Harkness Ronnie Rardin Crown Bea rers: Joyce Blevins Harlan Wayne, lr. THE HOAG STORE THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PLEASANTON DARI KURL DRIVE-IN Phone Friendly Financial Service for Everybody Sandwiches - Drinks Pleasanton, Kansas Be First at h F' t e irst Pleasanton, Kansas 4 aegis? lllfyrfllg JJ ,X Mrs Ester Reed Mrs Crlstlne HENDERSON DRUG Grrffrn Mrs Chuck Courtors Mrs prescription Druggist Eva B1ggS Mr Harry Carpenter phone Pleasanton, Kansas WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE Phone Pleasanton, Kansas Rayford Blevins, Manager GEORGE GAS 8s ELECTRIC Appliances - Supplies Pleasanton, Kansas f 7 Qy xx M xx X ffo I N 755 Yxylfxfgiw .I ' 555 03 4 Hy . ilfjfe FJSQC if' wcllgl . MQIF' '?Gr1 ?'e 5- 6 W, . J rn A K J aa L H-'C iugwfe 2' .fa P Tone. 1.5 J H ce Ile JSM laff gercljx Q H03 F72 3 Nc?-D2 Q5 sf sh tv Z TC? 0,04 548 34,13 J' P43 2' CLK X QA Q 4 51001 f 'We J !3'l ', sy it N W ji .L ik ,X I Student of P. H. S. Pleasanton High School Pleasanton, Kansas Dear Student Body 81 Readers: The schoolyear of 1956-'57 is rapidly coming to a close. How quickly time flys when one is in High School! Soon all the class parties, football SL basket- ballgames, coronations, semesterexams, and daily assignments will be nothing but dear memories. We hope that we have captured all the highlights of the year in the pages of this annual, the Hilltop. Several changes have been made which we think are for the improvement of the annual. Many of the deadlines we have met and the achievements we have rnade would not have been possible without the help of the whole annual staff and sponsor. We wish to thank everyone for their fine co-operation and excellent work. Very truly yours, f1J Ginger Foster, Editor 'Y ' Harley Carpenter Assistant Editor Z M 1 I l ff y ff it . l L My l .v y lf .. 11,21 S. f, ' I If aff i N i hp l w 1 ,fff 'I :LL I Nvfi- 1 i V Ir'- N i aff 5 J I H il J I Garland Harper fKansas City Star 85 Timesj Pleasanton Produce Dewey H. Fehr Dr. C. L. Hawk John W. Fletcher, Auctioneer Scott's Barber Shop Robert Heiser, D. V. M. Mikesell Hardware Company Smith's Grocery Reves Motel Standard Service Station Stone Shoe Shop Mclntyre Beauty Shop Clyde's Barber Shop Ellis Grocery Morrison Service Station Mr. SL Mrs. Roy Cook Farmer's Grocery Guy Knisely Barber Shop f,-ff- vs