Riverton High School - Electron Yearbook (Riverton, KS)

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l -nu SOPHOMORES gsm Lawerence Whitehead Jearldine Webb Jack Watson Evalee Potter Carl Hall nr S if- Y f Marian Pickering Eugene Gant Joyce Dene Laughlin Richard Pennock Edna Coffman W, A iw H' i if! A' Neil Lyons W :,,. 15 JOYCQ Harvey 3 -., f ..,i V, Bill Hall '-we 5- S ,533 4 LQ XQM.. Virginia Sizemore Harold Dean Mishler Norma Lathrop Bob Mitchell Betty Baysinger Lyle Ballard Patricia Mishler Othell Moore Ina Rae McGuire Lloyd Dean Williams Rosemary Stringer Clarence Watson Bob Howard Joseph Rea Orval Smith Max Livingston Electron Page Twenty-six Robert Willard, Jr. Clayton Ingle Luella Chevalier Gerald Paradee

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SOPHOMORE HISTORY ' On September 3, 1945, forty-two green freshmen entered Riverton High School for a year of study and adventure, The sponsors for the year were Miss Avis V. Parsons and Mr. S. J. Neher. Class officers were Carl Hall, President: Norma Lathrop, Vice-Presi- dent, Jearldine Webb, Secretary: and Harold Dean Mishler, Treasurer. Evalee Potter and Bob Mitchell were the class princess and prince. f bThe class was very proud of the two freshmen boys who lettered in oot all. In the music department two girls and two boys played instruments. On April 26, 1946, the freshman class presented a three-act play, Wildcat Willie in the Doghouse. On September 2, 1946, thirty-four sophomores entered Riverton High School for their second year of study and adventure. Sponsors for the year, 1946-47, were Miss Martha Jane Hughes and Mr. Forrest D. Haines. The class officers were Lawerence Whitehead, President: Jearldine Webb, Vice-President: Evalee Potter, Secretary: and Jack. Watson, Treasurer. On September 30, 1946, the sophomores sponsored an all-school-skating party at the Galena Roller Rink. On November 21, 1946, the sophomores had a gymnasium party. Marian Pickering was class Princess and Richard Pennock was class Prince. The sophomores were very active in sports as they had several boys on the football and basketball teams. During the sophomore year three girls and three boys played instruments in the school band. On January 16, 1947, the sophomore class presented a very successful three-act comedy, Let Me Out of Here. Now with two years of training behind them, they hope to make their junior year at R. H. S. a happier and more successful one. SOPHOMORE OFFICERS - President .....,.,. .,.......,.......,.,,..,,.,...,.... L awerence Whitehead Vice-President .,,.. ...,..... J earldine Webb Secretary ..,..,..., ..........,,..... E valee Potter Treasurer ..............,.,......., Jack Watson Sponsor ,,.,.. .Miss Martha Jane Hughes Sponsor . ......,,, Mr. Forrest D. Haines Colors W ................., Red and Blue Flower ,.,... D ....,,, ....,,..,, C arnation Motto- With the Ropes of the Past, We Will Ring the Bells of the F uture Electron Page Twenty-live 9-r

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FRESHMAN HISTORY On September 2, 1946, thirty-eight determined and inexperienced fresh- men began their lessons. of school. Many of them were very confused in the beginning Through all this confusion came Mr. Gerald E. Barkley and Mr. Herbert S. Madaus, the class sponsors, to calm them. They started off on the right foot by electing capable officers: Clifford Hardy, Jr., President: Donald Barr, Vice- President: Bobby Joe Lyerla, Secretary: Chester Bilke, Treasurer. Cheer leaders were Marilyn Prather and Patsy Mast. ' The Electron Princess and Prince chosen for the year were Patricia Benton and Maurice Sears. The first party on the activity list was a Weiner roast held on October 3, 1946. The next event was the electing of candidates for the Carnival Queen. Patty Thatcher was chosen and the freshmen ranked third in the sale of tickets. A Christmas party was held on December 20, 1946. They had a gaily decorated Christmas tree. Presents were exchanged and treats were served by their sponsors. The freshmen nominated Patty Thatcher for the Sweetheart of their class, and they ranked fourth in the contest. The important event every freshman looked forward to was the freshmen play, Watch Out For Spooks, which was presented on March 26, 1947. FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS President ..,......,..,....e,.,,,...........,......,,......... Clifford Hardy, Jr. Vice-President .,,,. ........,,.. D onald Barr Secretary ........,. .,,...,,, B obby Joe Lyerla Treasurer ....,, .,,,,... C hester Bilke Cheer Leader W .....,,. Marilyn Prather Cheer Leader .... . ,,.......,.,,......,, Patsy Mast Sponsor ...,...., ......, M r. Gerald E. Barkley Sponsor ,,,,., ,,...., M r. Herbert S. Madaus Color L .,.,.......,,,.......,. Blue and Silver Flower W ........,.........,,,.,,,...,,....,,,. Gardenia Motto ,,,. ......, ' 'After the Battle, the Reward Electron Page Twenty-.seven