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nted shall After ss ano. Jr'.thY under vocal shmen event by all J umor n to a Mlnor Eneff Prom wrence Ashby to 49 pres1 tr they Why Ashby J un1or Richard Ernest ave ap SE!! 0 H955 lUIll We the Sen1or Class of the C1ty of Raytovvn County of Jackson and State of Mls sour1 so make pubhsh and dec are th1s our last w1ll and t stament that IS to say 1 We g1V6 and bequeath to Mr Clark all those councll hour cards so that he w1ll be sure to remember us 2 We glve and devlce to our class sponsors Mr Oettlng Mrs George Clark and M1ss Eva Burhans the sponsorshlp of all future Sem r classes of Raytown Hlgh School and our appreclatlon for the1r wllllng cooperatlon and 1nterest 1n all of th1s years act1v1 16S To our beloved Ma Burch We leave a vote of thanks for her 1nterest and help dur1ng our four years here To Mxss Durham we leave one copy of the Semors newest book Hmts on Wlse Use of Le1sure Tlme To Mlss Dagg we leave al the pleasant memorles of s1xth hour study hall and our apprec1at1on cf the good s ortsmanslfnp that she has taught us 6 To Mr Cooper we leave all the old basketball su1ts and tenms shoes so that next years team w1ll b sure of sults and shces '7 To Mr Graham we leave our perm1ss1on to demand more and larger G1rls Home Mechamcs Classes 8 To Mlr F1t7gerel we 'eave one l1ttle red wagon we hope he can fmd some use or 9 To Mr Shxpley we leave flfteen minutes of our s are t1me for a lunch perxod Mrs Fegert we leave our hopes of br1ghter classes 1n Freshman Engllsh Mrs W11 1ams we leave all our penc1ls as we wont need them anymore the Jamtors we leave the memomes of muddy footpr1nts and overturned 1nk bottles 13 T the Freshman Class we leave all our text books Wh1Ch are as good as rew n t havmg b en used much To the mcomlng Freshman Class we eave elevator tlckets to save them from walk mg up and down so many stalrs the S phomores we leave our concelt our good looks and our cleverness the Junlors vse leave all of our grace and good manners-heaven knows they need 1t Paullne Kupfer l aves her ab1l1ty to fhrt to Laura Belle Shaw The Sen1or gxrs leave all the1r excess Jewelry to Lloyd Callwell J1mm.y Elllson leaves h1s physlcs to B111 W1ll1ams Betty Kronecke leaves her 'good grades 1n Amerlcan I-Ilstory to Harold George J1m Uhl leaves h1s Councll hours to Kenneth Halbert Nellle Kaho leaves her pleasant Off1Ce hours to Catherme Beaty Mary Sw hwab leaves her ab1l1ty to play basket ball to Anna Allen Vlfginla Co lmgs leaves her beauty to Red Sulllvan Loulse Adler leaves her long fmgernamls to Roy Rolfson Car l Jeanne C le leaves all her muslcal ab1l1ty to Afred Brandt Arlene Bakema l leaves her pretty curls to Frances Dunn Alloe Rose Blue leaves her saucy smlle to Marlon Gr1gsby Lo1s Dean Abbott leaves her qu1et ways to Rose Schwab Mary Stxckney leaves all ner adrmrers to Bonme W1ll1ams Don Newell leaves h1s quxet ways to G adys Noltmg Calv1n Ashbv leaves h1s behavlor 1n c ass to J hn Robert Walgren Bob Corder 'eaves h1s gracefulness to Bob Kraas R1Ch9,Td Stratemeler and Char ene MCIHEITC leave the1r romantx moments to Betty Lou H1cks and Jack Hensley Maly Jane Cook leaves Perry Bosse her gym sunt Dede Rex leaves her ab11ty to play the v1ol1n to J F Cole George Howard leaves h1s cury ha1r to Jack Ashby George B111 Dagg leaves h1s ab1l1ty to play tenn1s to John Cox We hereby rommate and appo1nt the sald Andrew Smlth to be executlve of th1s W1 We hereby revoke any and all former w1lls made by us In testlmony whereof we hereunto set our hand th1s day of May 1n the year of nmeteen hundred and forty -CALVIN ASHBY IRENE ENEFF Slgned publ1shed and declared by the above named representatwes of the Sen1or Class as and for the1r last w1ll and testament m the presence of us and each of us who 1n h1S presence and at h1s request and ln the presence of each other have hereunto subscr1bed our name as wltnesses MR A D OETTING MISS EVA BURHANS MRS GEORGE CLARK Sponsors of Sen1or Class 1939 40 I l I 1 t' . 4 ' A 3. I V X ac rs A . 4. ' ' ' 1 - l I - - W 5. ' .i 'V I Y w 1 , f it, ' ' ' A ' 3 16. 'Iwo u . s ' I L ' ' ' '. j ' 11. To 1 . ' 1' '- , ' . 12. To ' ' I ' . ' one. P '. O Q .' V' ' 1 D A- ' 1 14.' 'ro' . 1 ' ', , . - . . 15. To ' I I . - r 16. ' . S ' ' ' . . . 1 17. ' ' I ' ' , . G 18. . v . . . . . . l V y 19. . , 'V A ' . I 20. ' ' ' . , . ' 21. ' V 7 . ' . ' 22. opt y 4 .rv . 23. ' Q' 1 ' ' .y k . Q 24. ' 1 . ' ' . I I , B111 25. IG, I O I .1 . . . I 1 V ' V p 26. I lr . . V p' i I , . p . Q 28. ' A A ' - . 29' , A - . . A ,, .,, . . . . so. . ' 3 ' . A . ' I 31. ' , 1 ' ' ' 3 . Q p , ' . 32. ' l ' . . l . 33. ' ' 1 1 . ' . 1: 1 . 34. -Q A , I ' . 4 -- ' 4 35. ' - ' ' . . U . .' 36. ' ' if -' . i- - , 37. . . .. ' n . 38- A . I . . . . . H . Q '11. 5 X' ' ' 39. I I: 1- .A - . I . - ' 7 ' y - ex. .y ' . ' I '
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A AMW, . ..--,.q,5,..-gg,::1:.:.1....v. -Q17 :,:A..n2.L.::--1 :1:f: ..,,,.. . wrap-:1g.:2.5L-73g:,' -,..Y .-k N. ,,.... . .,,,.,... . , F Q , ,..,. ,. RAY SMITH Praises be to the man who first invented sleep. MR. OETTING - His guidance and good advice shall never be forgotten. MISS BURHANS 'A Our helper in a time of need- MRS. CLARK Known and loved by every one. 9. SENIOR ELHSS HISTDIW In the year of 1936 sixty-two green freshmen entered R2lYt0W11 High. School After having been subdued by the high and mighty Seniors, they settled down to business and elected as their officers: George Colton, Presidentg Helen Gash, vice-president, Dorothy Yankee, Secretary-Treasurer. These officers carried on the business of the class under the sponsorship 'cf Miss Adkins. Carol Jeanne Cole brought honor to the Freshman class by winning first in vocal sc-lo at the music contest. In 1937 this group again entered the school. They were no longer green freshmen but Sophcimores. They elected as their officers: La-wrence Minor, President, Bill Davis, Vice-president: Richard Stratemeier, 'Secretary-Treasurer. The outstanding event of th-at year was the class wiener roast at Swope Park which is well remembered by all. Mr. Merlin Warehime was the class sponsor. Q The Junior .year was indeed a busy one for every member o-f the class. The Junior Play, Aunt Cindy Cleans Up under the-'able direction of Mrs. Burch was given to a large audience November 10. The cast included Virginia Co-flings, Lawrence Minor, Dorothy Rex, Jim VUhl, Pauline Kupfer, Mary Schwab, Richard Stratemeier, Irene Eneff. Carol Jeanne Cole' and George Bill Dagg. The Seniors- were entertained at a Prom given in their honor at Cave Springs. Ciass officers for the third year were Lawrence Minor, presidentg Bob,Corder, vice-presidentg Mary Schwab, secretaryg Calvin Ashby, treasurer. - At last the Senior year -arrived: The enrollment of the class had dropped to 49. They chose the following to govern their class: President, George Colton, Vice-presi- dent, Edwin Rice: Secretary, Virginia Co-llingsg Treasurer, Bill Davis. This year they had three sponsors: Mr. Oetting, Mrs. Clark and Miss Burhans. At a special Christmas Program the Seniors gave a very impressive pageant, Why The Chimes Rang. Leading parts were taken by Richard Stratemeier, Calvin Ashby, Marguerite Stilley and George Bill Dagg. Another outstanding event was the Junior- Senior Cafeteria given to raise money for the purchase of a. piano for Room 100. ' The Senior play Nothing But The Truth was given May 3. The cast was Richard Stratemeier, Virginia Coliings, Mary Schwab, George Bill Dagg, Pauline Kupfer, Ernest Ward, Margaret McCary, Jim Ellison, Cornelia Kaho, Kenneth Piper. Dorothy Rex. The Senior class has a high scholastic record. Many of the Seniors' names have ap- peared on the honor roll all four years. 4 1940 V souri, 1. be su 2. Miss l and 0 ties. 3. durini 4. Use 0 5. our aj 6. next 3 7. Mech: 8. for it, 9. 1C A 11 12 bottle: 13 11135 hi T4 ing ul 14 15 need i 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30. 31. 32. 33. Betty 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. W1..l. 39. we her -CAL' Sig Class a in his subscri MR. MR! I-'1ff11:1E27'1.1f:i-fu1.313 :ff-:i2:::.:a:a::u:::'.::g:::::::a51:13-. :.:.4. .-,:,,,.a,-.-.-..,,.f,-L-5.- , , ,,,,, ., -,.,,. ,. - . .,. - ' Y 5 A g - . ' - - - '-'-'-'-'- --'-'-----------'-- r-::.1:::::f-.-'J .,.1.L ..:-.:.-:..-,-.1-:.-f:'7-.,-g..-I27'f :J 1' . ' L -' 1 ., I . . ' - - ' -- - . . . ..- ...-..-,.:::.5- -.1:?::.'L':.. '-'- L - : - 1,i.::.: -S ,, ,
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.-. ... ----f:-r-..:'--rs.: ee.f.-,. ------ -1-:gr :.-:.p:x-.rr2-:--- :-:-12:1 '::za::e1g.:z.g.4.:::, dx.. ,,.,... .-..,,. . -,,,,.. senlon CLHSS PROPHECV 'rimefiess i ' ' ' ' Piace: Raytown, Railroad Station ,, Cast: Members A-of Raytown Class of 1940 , . - , . 1 1' ' ' ' Note'rhe.fQ1'0wing was taken fi-cm' a torn, yellow page of the Senior secretaly boffki It was moved and seconded at the last meetingheld May 1.0, 1940, 120NhaiVC Vafeunlon fifteen zyearsafrcm now, of the members ofmthe class of '40 and their f2LCll1i3Yg94dV1S01'S- A reception committeeccmposed of the faculty advisors, Mr. A. D. Oettmg, Miss Eva Bur- hams, and Mlrs. George Clark, Angel Bakeman, and Jackie George areto meet the others. The motion was carried. . Y Af. ,.. - - . ,, The platform is gaily decorated with blue and white streaniers. The recefptioni com- mittee arrived early by plane. 6The Air Hostess was none other than the obliging and service with a smile, Mary, Jane Cook.J ,The Glcbeis head news reporter, LoisVDean Abbett, also arrived early soas to' get all the flashy news of the big reunion. They are expectantly awaiting the arrival of a special train -carrying the class of '40 home. The Democratic' nominee for President, Mr. George Colton, is furnishing the -train. r whise t'e gsoundsyinrthe, distance. . . s . .- A . l n Kenny Piper's Pipers strike up theiband. John Titus' f1JUt --tI'l1I'Il:36t Wailscrin syncopated rhythm. V at ' ' ' I ' 1 l The train rushes into sight with none other than,ErnestfWard leaning out of the engineer's window. . A C , . ' ,, ' i i , 5 wi .. .',f' -' . ', Well, the surprise of , all surprises! .The busy honorable U. S. Supreme 'Court Justice Richard Stratemeier is the first to step upon the platform. He is accompanied by his pretty secretary, .Betty Rogers Who is that following them? , Yes, that's right. ' It is his wife, Charlene Mclntire in a' perky hat. If you've been reading Charles Patrick's Washington news column, you know all about Dick's memorable decisions Heavens sake! There's C. P. now. , 'S 0 , , , A . . can that be piay- boy Um? for peruse, we 1m'ew'Jim Um vaiwaysfbiayed around, butrwe'-never thought he'd make 'a profession of, it. - '1 -V - i h .l ,i ,vs H, f- ' ' - ' '- J- -ll -s ' .' i. t4l..,. . ' There seems to be a sudden rush. What is it, girls?,nDon Newell. 'Why.?e- I-Ie?S .the most eligible bachelor in the 'good ofd U. LS. A. Tall, handsome+a4nd , money. WOW! 'ig la, Q X' A . Y, kv A V, , , ,A , . I , , .4 , ' 's ThiS-iS11fiS..e,,medioal convention, but there are three famous Medsi? .y here anyway. Here is Pat Stickney, who after several years of helpfulsurgical nursing has become - the,World's greatest woman .surgeon,M,NQW,comes George, Wright, 3, famous ,eye, ear and toe specialist, and Wm. Corder, well- known for his 'wonderful red4seal imanner. Remember .thatif you have any ailing trees' don't forget Bettie Kroencke is 'ihl as expert .tree Surgeon-, ., . , , l . - . . y . . 1 -A 'i , '-'I . ,- .. t e ivfary 'Schwab hardly had the time to come away from ,her Tin Tinker Shop for the repair of Tinker Toys, but here she is. H 7 A ' 2 1 l H l- 19 -9 4 lv tients of M1 V' Heaw Wl Well, know, E Bill I in a 1 is Mlrq , H there' Franc a soci P-flfeafd 1 T dent l 'as An I-Io-k W WJim E 'memb White , D4 on the W Chisel N4 I-Iowai first l: 'Moi M the re St who h M all ove the fir Pa man. also wi Tli rope W she can a mini Bil one in sending in thei I Go 40 40A 'A ' '1'1'f 4 1- 1f'1f1i lffffi-if--H-i55'-5?f'-11:1-zffrhfiv::::':: ::-,c::3ur:::::'z'xiglfifiikglaggg-eq-5-1g::f :3:.-:L ' L2.f....j',,,.,,.,...,,,.,.,.,,.,.,. .,,, ,-,-,..,-, . . . . . ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' -''V''rr'' Af '?7,i:r:w:g:v-':?zx5',::I':5'i: uni' -'-' iL,Ii.::,
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