Raytown High School - Ramizzou Yearbook (Raytown, MO)

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Thelma Vance, who was elected Treasurer of the'c1ass., k The Junior class is well represented in the various school aqctivities. Those outstanding in athletics are: Herschel Hinrichs, in basketball, football, trackg Leo Ellison, football, track: Junior Walker, football, basketball, track, baseball, Jack Michael, football, basketball, baseballg Elson Frost, basketball, baseball, Leonard Teters, basketball, baseball, Bill Tenny, basketball, football, track, baseball g Marlin Ward, basketball, track and baseball. The girls that lettered in basketball are: Minetta Addison, LaVada L11I15f0I'C1,, Frances Brandt, Betty Lou Head, Anita Wlessley, Bonnie Yankee. V In the other activities such as drarnatics, debates, music, the Junior class is well represented. - Emma Lee Witthar and Bonnie Yankee represented Raytown in the DeC12lI11-94171011 contests. , Eula Belle Sharp and Edward Redford represented Raytown in Oratorical contest Wandella Hall, Thelma Vance, Bonnie Yankee, Edward Redford, Emma Lee Witthar and Eula Belle Sharp represented Raytown in taking part in various one-T act plays through the year. ' Wlandella I-Iall, Betty Jean Newton, Eula Belle Sharp, Thelma Vance, Emma Lee Witthar,,Rebecca George are members of the Raytown Debate Squad. A large percentage of the members of the Junior class are members of the musical organizations. Some of the most notable are: Betty Lou Cook, Wandellal-lall, Louise Colton, Junior Walker. Betty Lou Cook and Junior Walker represented Raytown in so- prano and tenor solos. Wandella Hall, Minetta Addison, Junior Walker, Hershel Hinrichs, Bill Tenny, Bill Smith, Jack Michael were members of the Operetta cast, In an Old KSHEUCKII Garden, presented by the music department of Raytown High School. The Junior' Class presented their first play two nights, each night with a dif- ferent cast. The play was presented March 25-26 under the direction of their sponsor, Mrs. Marvel Burch. The name of the play was Mountain Mumpsf', an entertaining and lively comedy. The .cast of the first night included: Minetta Addison, Eula Belle Sharp, Betty Stilley, Pauline Morris, Herschel Hinrichs, Marlin Ward, Junior Walker, Leonard Teters, Thelma Vance, Frances Brandt, Bill Tennry, Alva Thompson. The cast of the second night included: Wiandella, Hall, Marguerite Hoskins, Madeline Morris, Ruth Jackson, Levi Wendel, Marvin Thompson, Allen Foster, Bonnie Yankee, Frances Snoddy, Bill Smith, Leo Ellison, Edward Redford. ' Other organizations, the R Club, Girl Reserve and Pep Squad are 19,1-geiy represented by the members of the Junior Class. b The splendid record of the athletic standings, music talent, and dramatic ability, should prove that the Junior Class of Raytown High School, year 1936-37, has ful- filled the standards set out for them to attain. 405 A

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Senior Class History Ia . . '-l In the fall of 1933 the class entered the .High School with SiXi1y-i1W0 m9ff1b91'S leinrolled They elected the following persons e as class Officers! PI'6Sidef11?, Claude Sechrestg Vice-President, Mary Moore, Secretary-Treasurer, Mercedese Muir- MTS' Widner was chosen class mother. The sponsor was Miss' Adkins. The 'only event of interest during that year was a Weiner roast given in honor of the Seniors which Was held at Tall Timbers. A - - . J' A Class oificers for the Sophomore year were: Pf6Sid911ff, OJ B. VVh'C1'2'ftZ, Vice' President, Mary ,Mooreg Secretary-Treasurer, Betty 'Stilleyg Sponsor, Mr. Warehimeg Mrs. Warehime was chosen class' mother. .That year- Carl Kenagy Won the District Contest for Oratory. The only party was held at CroW's Nest! Remember th-e full we had? . . The Junior year held many successes for everyone. The class 'gave its first plav, Moon River Rancho , under the direction of their'spon.sor, Mrs. Burch. The plalv' proved to be th-e most interesting and entertaining one'--to be given for several years. Mary Hackler and John Bauer had the leading roles. They were helped, byva splen- did supporting castg Waller George, Naomi- Cassell, Everett Gaulding, Mercedese Muir, 'Francis Patrick, Jack Evans, Kenneth Adler, Billy Tesch,,I-Iazel Collings and Margaret Ingalls. O. B. Whitcraft was elected to fill the seat of the Student Body Presidency, the first time a Junior had been so honored. Classofficers Were: Presi- dent, Jack Evansg Vice-President, Waller Georgeg Secretary, Mercedese Muirg 'Treas- urer, John Bauer. The Junior-Senior Prom was held at ,the Cave Springs Clubhouse 'was a very gala affair. The toastmaster was Rev. Northcott and the speaker, Coach 'Cooperg -Carl Kenagy Won the zone contest for oratory which was -held at Excelsior Springs. I-Ie went to the State finals at Jeiferson City which Was held in the 'Capitol Building. Carl placed fourth. , ' J ' Mrs.'Hunter was chosen class mother. I The class party was held at the home of James Baxter in Wild-Wood Lakes. 1 - At last arrived 'the Senior year! Class officers Were: President, John Bauerg Vice-President, 'Edwina Wittharg Secretary, Mary Moore, Treasurer, Hazel Collings and Sponsor, Mr. Oetting. A The Senior Class presented Easy Moneyf', a comedy in three acts, The cast included Jack Evans, Mercedese Muir, John Bauer, Waller George, Edwina Witthar, Mary Livingston, Ward Hunter, Mary Hackler, Hazel Collings, Kenneth Adler, Naomi Cassell. ' ' ' Edwina VWitthar was chosen as one of the Beauty Queens of .the school, She was entered in the contest at William Jewell therefore having herQpicture sent to Hollywood to be judged by a few of the movie stars. -s Outside of the above mentioned the Senior class as 'a whole .has been out- standing in music, plays, athleticsjandb-,other organizations in school. X '