Sikeston High School - Growler Yearbook (Sikeston, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 40 of the 1948 volume:

7- Ulla Qwwfsz - 1947- Z8 afaff foe Blanton Editor didldfdllfi Emily Lair Hope Edwards Tommy Dunaway Billy Stearns ' Shirley Pensel Alice Martin Betty Waldman Ann Newsom Travis jackson Marilyn Mayfield Merrilyn Yoffie Sue Sikes Carolyn Wilkinson Carolyn jackson Clarence Lynxwiler who gave generously of better school. Margaret Marshall Bobbie Ann Dover john Bloomfield Wayne Clayton Buell Gimlin Howard Weekley Bob Dye Qeclication The staff takes pleasure in dedicating this year-book to Mr. T. E. Stallings, who, for nineteen years, was associated in the Sikeston Schools as teacher, principal, and superintendent, and his time and ability in making this a diffz. U E .Siiafliings oar of Ecfuaafion Burt H. Rowe, John T. Sikes, t Ralph E. Bailey, C. D. Matthews III, Bremen Van Bibber, R. A. McCord, T. A. Roberts and L. M. Standley. 'V Mr. Ralph E. Bailey contributed generously of his time and his efforts ln ad- vancing education in his state and community. With a warm, human wisdom and good-natured understanding he served the Sikeston schools for thirty-six years. For two years, 1910-11 and 1911-12, he was superintendent of Sikeston schools. From 1912 until the time of his death he acted as secretary of the Board of Educa- tion. VVhile he was superintendent, he created an interest in athletics and was among the first to introduce basketball and football, He was familiar to faculty and students for his frequent addresses to the school, his visits, and his wise counseling. In October, 1947, a Certificate of Appreciation by the Southeast Missouri Teachers' Association was presented to him for his long record of service to the schools of the state. The Bailey School bears his name as a fitting tribute to his work. 1 1 ' 1 gD1LIZCLFGfi Lgffme Left to Right-Genie Blanton, janet Farrell, Carolyn Corlew, Jean Baker, Ruth Tidwell, Betty Waldman, Mary Ellen Russell, Amy Lee Clinton, Acting Principal Electa O'Hara, Mara Lee Cotten, Frances Ingram. qgacuffy MR. W. W. WILKISON Homeroom 9B Science MR. ROBERT WALKER Homeroom 12C Social Studies, Speech and Dramatics MISS NELL YANSON MRS. LAURA KORNEGGER MR. M. L. STEWART Library Homeroom 10B, Diversified Occupations MISS MARTHA JONES Homemm HB Miss ALMARETTA SIDWELL English Homeroom 10A MR. KEITH COLLINS Typing, American History Band, GMS' Ch,,,.,5, MRS, IRENE VAN BIBBER Arithmetic, Art, Laugllllge Arts Instrumental Music H0m0F00m 33 High School Art Arithmetic MISS ELECTA O'HARA MRS. JOSEPHINE VIETH Principal Homeroom 11A H0meI'00m 110 Latin, Mathematics Bookkeeping MR. DEAN OWEN Homeroom BD Coach, Industrial Arts, Science MISS MARY TURNER Homeroom 8A Social Studies, English MISS EVA HENSLEY Music MISS LUCILE MOUNT Homeroom 7B Science, Social Studies MISS MERLE MILLER Homeroom 'IA Language Arts, Social Studies MISS PRISCILLA WATKINS Shorthand MRS. JEANNE GOLLADAY Homeroom 9C Girls' Physical Education Science, Hygiene MISS MARY ELLEN BAILEY I-Iomeroom 9A Spanish, Mathematics MR. LOUIS C. BONA Homeroom 10C, Coach Boy's Physical Education Science, Hygiene MISS MABEL HASTINGS Homeroom 8C Language Arts MISS HARRIET RILEY Homeroom 12B Home Eonomics MISS URIEL HAW Homeroom 12A English, Journalism WANDA SPIVEY Secretary to PANSY FARIS the Supt. School Nurse MR. BREMEN VAN BIBBER Superintendent sniou Fred Aduddell Junlor Play: Football. 1- 2-8-4: Band. 1. Doris Imogene Baker Student Councll. 33 Bund, l-2-3: Orchestrn, 1-2: Red Peppers, 2-3-4: Glen Club: Office Glrl. 4: An- nual Staff. 8, Genie Blanton Student Councll, 2: Jun- ior Play: Band. 1-2-3-41 Orchestra, l-21 Red Pep- pers, 1-2-8-4: Treasurer. 4: Office Glrl. 4: Annual Stuff. 3. Earl Boardman Football. 1-2-3-45 Basket- bnll. 1-2-3-4: Truck. 2-3- Ii Baseball. 2: Home Room Officer, l-2: Junior Play: Glee Club, S, Class Treasurer, 4, Josephine Chandler Red Pevllers, 8-4: Home Room Olflcer. 3: Glee Club. 3. Mara Lee Cotten Red Peppers, 1-2-3-4: Cayenne. 4: Bund. 1-2-3- -I: Horne Room Ortlcer. I- 2-B: St. Pars Queen. 1: Annual Stuff. 3: Office Glrl. 41 Sue Dement Red Peppers. 1-2-3-4: Home Room Offlcer. 21 Bnnrl, l-2-3-4: Junlor Pltly. Watson Everett Xvlnnlng Glenn-up Poster. 4. Marilyn Greenlee Cunolou High, 1-2-3. Glee Club. 4. Ruth Bacchus Albert Keith Bess Football, l-2-3-4: Basket- ball. 3: Home Room OI- hcer, 21 Truck, 8: Boys' Glen Club. 1-2. joe Blanton , st. mule University High. l-2. Student Coun- cll, -lg President, 4: An- nual Editor, 4: Oruturl- cnl Contest. 3. Tom Boardman Home Room Officer. 2. l Wayne Clayton ' Blodgvtt Hllzh, 1-2. Basketball. 3: Truck. Il-4. w Jackie Brown Craig Red Peppers, 1-2-3-4: Head Cheer louder, 4: Home Room Officer. 2-3: Shortlmnd I Representa- tlve nt Cupe, 3. Bob Dye Student Council, 2--l : cms Olflccr, 2.1:-4: Basketball, 2-3-4: Home Room Officer. 2. Janet Farrell Red Pellpers, 2-3-4, Glcc Club. l-2-32 Ofllve Girl, 4. Dennis Guess Band, 1-Z-3-4: Football Manager. 3-4: Hemel-oom Officer. 4. Alfred Bach Home Room Officer, 2-33 .Iuulor Plny: Football. 3. 4. Barbara Bethune Inmw Room officer. 2-az st. mrs cltmlsnme, 2: Vuleutlne Cxuulltluu-, 4: cuts. Oftlcer, 3-4: Band. 1.2-a-4: mn Peppers, 1- 2-a-44 .mum Putty: or- vhestrn, 1-2. Lee Bloomfield Student Councll, 1: Home Room 0ll'lv0l'. 1-4: Band. 1-2-3-4 : lwlaxnuger-Foob bull, Basketball, Track, 2-X--l. Curtis Bryant Fnollnlll. I-2-3-41 Batlkel- tmu, 1.2.3-4: Track, 2-2- 42 Balselmll. 2i Sl. PHYS mm: Contestant, 4 Amy Lee Clinton Red Peppers, 3-43 Home Evoumulcs Club. 1-2: Ot'- llot' Glrl. I. Bob Crowe Student Council, l: Fool- lmtll. 1-2-3-4 jean Dye Student Council, 1-2-31 Peppers, 3-4 L lVllmel', Amcrlcun Essay Contest: Cluulltlutc ot Latln I, Cape, 2: Candltlnte of Lntln II. Cape, 3. Buell J. oimun Football, l-2-3-4: Cup- luln, 4: Basketball, 3-4. Norma Guiling 'QU' fitififf. 1? l I 1 1 S L' 21-A' f- 2 1 A A , ,ty '91 '- 7 hw ,lf V ' Y I 'Z' , l ' 'f' 11 4 5 Qld 1 ' -' gf, W ' 'i , , ,. ' 'W QQ? f 'E' 9 ' 1' , i f 'f 19 MWF 9 M? ' 'A , A ', 1 . . X l 'Q' Q A j t 1 2 2 ' is-7 1 4k il , My . y,5 ,1 5aw1q , 4 ' 3- , . , ,elk 1 1 Tijg 1 ' - pn - 11415. 1' ' A r ' 'N K i - . 1 i . V .H 3 KV A, awawwd 1 ul - - . . K X '51 ,351 1152+ 1 gpasgq 4 QLEQQM ,ikff h 1 .Qc 14 YE if , 'P ' Uv 4. . qi 3. 1 'Q w + 'iv 1 :rf H f . 111. 3, , aff ' uf U , , V' 11, ., M ae- r g, -111. fi? 11' f 1 ' 1 ' V. -' -fr R i fmrl is 1 I 'ies 1 ' -1 1 jf .aff fi '-1 E61 '- if il. 43: 2 ,g 55 iii l' anion Charles Hahs Fuulbull, 3-fl: liunnl, 1-2- 3-li Glvo Club, l-2. Viola Herrington Frances Ingram l'J'llvv: Girl. I. Clyde Launius Glynn McClellan Alice Martm Sluilvnt Counull. it R1-il Peppers, 1-2-3-4: s1-1-1-e- tnry, Ig Cass Offh-i-1', 2- Ill Junior Plllyl Sl. l xll's Quren climiinnif, 2: Bnllil. l-2-3-vl: Orvlieslrn. I-21 'D.A.R. Ullllcnnhlp C11n1li1l1ne. 4: Sllnnlah I v1mr1n11ne. Cape, ill mu- Eillsli ll C:lnnll.lld0. Clip , Don Mize I-Iope. lndinna llhzh, Mn!- thows High, l-2-3. Band. I. Betty Ann Nicholas Student Counrrll, 3: Sei-- rviary, 3. Margene Phillips Home licononllvs Club, 2: Glvc Club. I. Gerald Ham Student Connell. I: Am. History Cnntest, 3. Dorothy Hill Home Evnnolillvs Linh, 2 Home Huum Orth-1 r 4. Travis jackson Blind. 'l-2-3-4 I China President. 2-Il-I: Fool- hull, 1-2-3-4: Bunk t!1.1ll I-2-3: Truck, 2-3-4. Clarence Lynxwiler Oran Hlprh, I-2. Annual l lmloLI:'11plw1-, R- 4. Basil McConnell Bill Matthews Football. I-2-12--I: Hunn- noum orm-er, 1. Jim Nall Fzwlhalll, l-2-fl-4: 'l'rlu'k, 3-4, Maxine Oliver Student Counrll, Il. Mary Lee Porter mer cum. 1-4. Bob Hambrick I-'omL111ll. 1-2,11-41 'lfrm-k, 3-4: ll11111e1-Q11111 ofrir--11, 4: Bnml., 1-:I-3-4: Or- vlxostru, 1-2. Lorene Hornback Shnleul Cunnirll, 25 mee C,11h. -l. Ella Lynn Lea Jones McClel lan Daphne McNeely Slurlxml l uun1-ll. 3: Rm! l'epl'ml'S, fi-4: f'l1m'r lenlla er, -1: Glue Club, 4: Hnlno Ruum Offlvnr, 11: iiusn- 'lu-1.-, umm, 3, Liston Mitchell Hnnu- 1101-in urrn-1-1-, 1-2. Ann Newsom Shlllcnl Cm Ser-1111111-y, 4: PETE. l-2-3--I 2-flfli GNC' Hollis' Room Oruhn-11tr11. I 1 -2: Junlm' Pmy. 11.-11111.-, Trio, Ompi-, EJ: nr-11, Rn-il Pvp- nm-11. 1- 15-1111, -1: om--er. li 4 : Mush- Il : Musiv Award, ll Offlvo Glrl, -I. Shirley Pensel Suimlvm Cnuurll. I: Rm! Pcppr-rl, 1-'J-3-4 : Rand. 'l-241-42 Glvv Clllb, -I, John Randall s n i o 'L 4 jim Redwine Mary Ellen Russell orfu-Q on-1, 4. Ann Schulte Wendell Shain Student Counrll, 3 1 Tx-en.surel'. 3: Red Fev- uers. 1-2-3.4, Bans, 1- 2-3--I: Orchesrm, 1-2: Junlox' Play, Debate. 45 D.A.R. 0x'ntorica.l Con- testant. 3: Latin I Con- testant. Cape. 3. Ada Mae Snider Hume Economics Club. 2: Glee Club, 1, Louis Spivey Cape Contestant in Art. 4. l l , Charles Tate Bonnie Tefley Blmlgett High. 1 -2. Ruth Tidwell Student Council, 2: Red Peppers, 1-2-3-4: Vlne- Cayenne, 4 : Chscf Louder, 2-SL Bulldog Barker Editor. it Foo!- ball Queen. ll: Hmm: Room Officer. 3: An- nual RL-porter, 4: Glee Club, 1-2: Ofllcc Girl. 4. Lawanna VVallace ned Peppgrs. Band, 1-2-Tl--1: Ornhos- trll. 1-2. 2-3-4: john Waters Fonlbnll. 3-4 1 Room Officer. Junior Play. Hume 1-3-4 C Home Romn Orflz-er. Cl- 4: Il.A.R. Cuntrslunt, II. G. W. Uht Bill Warren nonumll. 1-2-ax-4: .nm- lnr Play, non-0 Rom-1 Dfllrer. 11101111-e Boy. Howard Weekley Football, 1-2-3-4: Cap- lllln. '13 Bmkketbllll, 2-3: Romn Ol'fiual', -l: Junlm' Plny. 'l'x-zwk, 2-3-4. Barbara Williams Red Pellllers, 2-3-4: Band, lc Ox-cheslrn. II Glen Club, 3-4. jane Schillig ne-1 P-pm-rs, 1.:-:x-4: Cheer lvnfmr, :sp ls:-ml. 112: Glu- Plull, 1-Il: .Im-u-r Pluy, llmvn. mr-. nmonxivs Club, l, Richard Smith Hluforsl Illgh, Illinois, 1. Football. s-4 : Basketball. rc-4: 'lu-nvk. is-4. Betty Spurlock mmw lar-nnmnu-S vnu., EI Balld, 2. Mickey Thomas Fnolhelll, 4: Tn-an-lr, 3-41 llxsliuthzlll fun-mg-K-, 2. :eg 'lu-nl-k mn-lg.-,-, gl, Betty Waldman Swann: Council, 2-3-4: Vive-Pl'l'sl4lx'lll, 4: Red Pfflmw-S. l-2-3--I: mum Amor. 4. Head 'rwn-lel-, 3: Junior Play, liehntv. 3: Prose Rowling Cun- leslunl, Cape, 3: Annual Staff. 4: Orrin- Glrl, 4. Mary jane Wasson Bonne 'fcrrv High, 1- :-s. Rm Pr-we--S, 4, Dr-hulc. 4. Margaret White Red Poppers, 4: Hume mmm-nn.-S club, 2, Glue Club. 1-4. uniou. , it L. if. We-...IA .. A . - ' - lsia L T Iw.j.,.fff'.f '!'Lfil ii N lg ' . L' e K - 4 nf .y K re , T a ' ,-- if fa. V ,. ,gp 1 A Ifvfffigf' 'W f D 'M A . Y s gr ,itQsii.K3l illlnlrw 'L it . SA j Q 5 6 Q 4 Q xy Wi -4 L 4 4 ,f .M new . , W. 1 A. 9 . N .. Vf X .pi , 2 A W i i f T, 4 s v , -, -if i ,tri '.-:Vu f , , A - f-71: -X Top Row: Bill Hodges, Dick Young, John Kendig, Bill Halley. Second Row: Charlotte Aldrich, Bob Allen, Lucy Aufdenburg, Doris Ayers, Buford Baber, Cecil Batchelor, Charles Berthe, Joan Bishop, Margaret Boardman, Jack Bowman, Howard Branum, Lenora Brown, Peggy Butler, Margie Caldwell, Lawanda Calhoun, Barbara Canedy. Third Row: June Cathy, Katherine Caul, John Caverno, W. A. Chism, Patsy Cochran, Pat Davis, Lola Dillender, Jay Dowden, Velma Duke, Nelson Dyer. Ronald Eaker, Jack Edwards, Walter Elliott, Lois Ford, Phyllis Garner, Jack Givens. Fourth Row: Barbara Guthrie, Barbara Harwell, Waverly Hastings, Sylvia l-Iime, Mary Ann Hitchcock, Charlene Holiiield, Ray Jackson, .Terry Jones, Jack Kramer, Phyllis Laux, Bill Lester, Edward Lewis, Richard Lewis, Buddy Limbaugh, Donald Matthews, Marilyn Maylield. , Fifth Row: John Meldrum, Howard Mize, Bill Modersbach, Janice Myers, Roy Nall, Marie Newblll, Gene Nicholson, Bill North- ington, Glenctta O'Dell, Coradell Parks, Floyd Patterson, Joan Pixley, Lucy Porter, Bob Porter, Roy Pryor, Patsy Ralferty. Sixth Row: Viva Ramsey, Shirley Reed, Graham Sadler, Joan Sadler, Bob Schaefer, Bobble Scobey, Buddy Seabaugh, Willcva Shaw, Helen Sides, Helen Simpson, Peggy Sinclair, Elsie Spivey, Sue Stowe, Ned Tanner, Peggy Thomas, Margaret Thrower. Bottom Row: Bill Tucker Charles Tucker, Leonard Vaughn, Marie Venable, Pat Vick, Madez Vowels, Jane Warbington, Carolyn Wilkinson, Evelyn White, Pat Yeargain, Merrilyn Yoffie, Nettie Hubbard, The junior class enrolled this year with 103 stu- dents. At its first meeting the class officers were elected: Bill Hodges, president: Dick Young, vice- presidentg john Kendig, secretary, and Bill Hailey, treasurer. As their representatives in the Student Council the juniors chose Lawanda Calhoun, Jack Kramer and Merrilyn Yoffie as long term members. The short term members were Charlotte Aldrich, Jay Dowden, Marilyn Mayfield and Carolyn W1lkmS0l1. the latter two being re-elected to serve for the full year. The class was well represented on the football team. Of the 16 boys that reported for practice, 8 lettered and l received a provisional letter. Seven boys played on the basketball team and several were on the track team. In the music department 14 juniors helped make the band the success that it was. Marching in front of the band were the twirlers among whom were four juniors. Carolyn Wilkinson led the corps of twirlers. The six members in the Forensic League were john Kendig, who was elected president: john Cav- ernog Graham Sadler, elected treasurer: jay Dowdeng lgizijhard Lewis, who was elected secretary, and Buford H BY. The annual Junior Play this year was Beauty and the Beef, which had a cast of 34 actors. The junior class took part in all school activities and homeroom 11C won the clothing drive. Last but not least are the class sponsors who were Mrs. Veith, 1lA: Miss jones, 1lB, and Miss O'Hara, 11C. Aaofzfiomozsi E ,,,. :fix l Y ' has-.. , lla.. C-, . 5' ass: . X ,JV Y in rp 11. jg -Q. gf, ,R .Tj .31 jp, ,Q , sf H , fi so .iv . - . Q ll-42, 1'V ' E I 4 V ivory: if 4' , :A Eh 1 P ' ,- r ' .' are i AR- 1 M.. tl Sir' 1.-ed? '. A., ' f. ig. . 5 M . - at fi, -'H ,. 7557 ,B fu 'h , 1. i 4 2417 i.f4s.rsi'ls.f,.rfl. 24' ea, 'liar' a w ' -f 'f .lf 'lesii ff U 2 self , ft X p, , .Q . .. f elif. .W Top Row: Ray Vick, Dick Bloomfield, Jane Terrell. second Row: Billy Acord, Louise Albright, Bill Allen, Lillian Ancell, Joe Bacher, Bonita Batchelor, Betty Baugher, Enid Baughc-r, Betty Bechel, Robert Bechel, Ronald Beck, Betty Bizzell, Mary Sue Boone, Jerry Bryant, Robert Carter, James Coleman. Third Row: Billie Carmody, Peaches Carroll, Carl Castleberry, P eggy Caverno, Gene Chandler, Roy Chaney, Barney Chism, Howard Cole, Harold Coleman, Thelma Cooper, Esther Lee Couch, Dean Crowe, Donald Daniel, Betty Davis, Fleta Jo Davis, Eddie Dobbs. Fourth Row: Nell Dodd, Bobbie Dover, Jimmy Duncan, Bill Drake. Hope Edwards, Bobbie Sue Estes, Mary Jane Faris, June Finley, Joe Grant, Lena Greenlee, Tommy I-Iahs, Glen Harris, Mary Lucille Heath, Billy Hennington, Lorene Higginbotham, Jerald Hodges. Flfth Row: Paul Holden, Myrtle Hopper, Bill Homes, Pat Husher, Glenda Humphrey, Lue Ethel Kaiser, Betty Keusier Dick Keller, Mildred Kinsey, Mary Louise Lackey, Emily Lair, Mag Sixth Row: Alma McConnell, Maubline McDonald, Frances Ma Moring, Corrine Moulder, Charles Noyes, Norma Oden, Mario Pratt, Joe Redwine. Seventh Row: Eugene Rudd, Harold Shy, Lloyd Shy, Bob Smith, lyn Lane, Billy Lavender, James Lee, Lenora Lewis, Edsel Lindsey. ttingly, George Mize, Patsy Moore, Franklin Moring. Anice n Parks, Darrol Pharris, Jimmie Pharrls, Joyce Phillips, Patricia Hoyt Speer, Gloria Stephens, Janet Stevens, Mary Elizabeth Stevenson, Bill Suchman, Joan Taylor, Helen Thompson, Larry Trousdale, Lee True, Marilyn Tucker, Buddy Turner, Mary Nell Van Bibber. e Bottom Row: Imogene Vvagoner, Norma Walker, Gloria Wallace, Hafford Walters, Billy Welch Pat Westerfield, Phil Vlestor- field, Jerry White, Freda Williams, Nora Wilson, Edward Wo hlecke, Sue Wyatt. There were 115 in the Sophomore Class. Of these 55 were boys and 60 were girls. The three sponsors were Miss Sidwell CIOAJ, Mr. Stewart QIOBJ, and Mr. Bona fl0Cj. The officers of the Sophomore Class were Ray Vick tPresidentj, Dick Bloomfield QVice-Presidenty, Jane Terrell QSecretaryj and Mary Jane Faris and Lenora Lewis Qreportersj. In our school debate team five Sophomores be- came members. They were Tommy Hahs, Glenda Humphrey, Betty Keasler, Peggy Caverno and joan Taylor. Three of them were on teams and the other two were alternates. Betty Sue Keasler won second place in the County Oratorical Contest. Ten girls tried out for the Red Peppers and were inigated. Janet Stevens was the Sophomore Cheer ea er. There were two parties, one by 10A before Christ- mas and the annual Sophomore Halloween Dance. The gym was decorated in Halloween colors and all the high school was invited. Emily Lair was chosen candidate for the Valen- tine Queen for the Valentine dance, February 14, 1948. The annual St. Pat's dance was held March 19 with Bob Smith representing the Sophomore clzss as their candidate for King. Qliigmin lTfi 'f ' ' i fi sfmprfwi '- If g A1'1f ' W ' Q ffifii Q ? 2 .y Q.1. . XIKSS21 ' sa5 Gfvff fzr ' - z ' A' -' ' T?E'f L ' f:'fi 'iv f ' 2 'f Q ,A,i 4 tl ' Eg ,. fr: fc ' it 4 , il' H W .. . Wm .VAA X jj, - s - bfxc- M' ,, . 4 'rap now: Jimmy Allen, Buddy Alsop, Jackie Arbaugh, Marshall Atkinson. Peggy Baber, Robert Barnes. Bill Berry. Marie Bechel, Roy Beck, Wanda Bishop, John Bloomfield, Robert Boyer, Billie Brown, -TimlTlY Bl-lCkl9S. Niva Clark, Bonnie Cloin, Dorothy Cooley. A ' Second Row: Carolyn Corlew: Buddy Cox, Ruth Ann Cox, Berneda Crain, Wanda Crosno, Jimmy Crowe, Kenny Dement, Franklin Dillender, Ono Duncan, Marilyn Baker, Charles Eby, Gerald Edwards, ,Barbara Ferrell, Carrol Fox, Raymond Frost, Jerry Gibson, Clella Holbrook. Third Row: John Harper, Betty Hastings, Charles Hays, Marvin Hoffcrt, Geraldine Holden, Anne Hollenbeclr, Donna Jo Howard, Dottie Huters. Jeff Irby, Charles Jlnes, .Tack Jines, Eugene Johnson, Berna Jones, Billy Joyce, Sybil Kaiser, Donald Kellett, Katherine Kindred. Fourth Row: Larry Kindred, Orville Krauss, Bobby La Grand, Buddy Lambert, Mary LOU LHTECM. MRl'lZH1'l'l Ll1fh0l'l1, 59011 Al'll1 Lee, Barbara Lennox. Michael Lewis, James Limbaugh, Maxine Litchford Walter Lock, Rex Lutes, Charlotte McGahey, Hester McGill, Mark Marshall, Charles Matthews. Fifth Row: John Matthews, Fred Meldrum, Mattie Moore, Vernon Morris, Evelyn Needham, John Niclrens, Arlene Palmer, Bob Parks, Frances Parks, Jack Pearson, Fielding Potashnlck, Lawrence Price, Jack Rechtln, Jerry Redwine, Betty Roberts, Sally Sadler, Bob Scott. ' Sixth Row: Brad Shain, Stella Shankle, Charles Shuppert, Vernon Shoaf, Sue Sikes, Jenna Lee Spivey, Janet Stewart, Freddy Stone, Billy Stropp, James Sturgeon, Joyce Sturgeon, Leta Faye Sutton, Kenneth Tanner, Lucille Tate, Danny Taylor, Barbara Turner, Larry Turner. Bottom Row: Naomi Twitty, Elizabeth Wallace, Margaret Wallace, George Waters, Gordon Webber, Jackie Whitwcll, Zeta White, Kathryn Williams, Ernest Yeakey. The Freshman Class of 1947-48 was a large class of 111 members. At the first homeroom meeting the following officers were elected: 9A-President, Buddy Cox: 9B-President, Donald Kellettg 9C-President, Larry Turner. The first important social event was the Harvest- er's Hop. The theme was autumn with a touch of Halloween. The sponsors this year were: Miss Bailey, Mr. Wilkinson and Mrs. Golloday. The band was represented by twelve members from the Freshman Class. This included four twirlers. Approximately thirty-five girls tried out for the Red Peppers, twenty-five of which succeeded in gain- ing membership. March of Dimes, Junior Red Cross and Clothing Drive were the various causes to which the school contributed. The Freshman Class gave generously to every cause. The representatives to the Student Council were: ZA-john Bloomfield: 9B-John Matthews: 9C-Sue ikes. Two members of the class were on the Debate Squad. The Freshman Class candidate for Valentine Queen was Carolyn Corlew. Larry Turner was chosen by the class as its candidate for St. Pat's King. Charles Matthews won the grand prize in the state-wide American Legion Auxiliary Americanism essay contest. figliflf glade Top Row: James Aduddell, Annette Alberson, Bob Allen, Shirley Alsup, Charles Atkinson, Gene Aufdenberg, Vernon Ayers, Wayne Bailey, Helen Barnes, Kathryn Beavers, Sondra Beck, Barbara Bennett, Charles Bethune, Walter Bizzell, Raymond Blackwelder, Charles Blanton, Dale Boardman, Eugene Booth. Second Row: David Bowman, Barbara Boyce, Cecilia Boyerg Anita Brown, Viola Burns, Kenneth Butler, Sue Calhoun, Ada Belle Cantrell, Brice Carrol, Vereta Castleberry, Helen Clark, Patsy Clayton, Billy Clements, Floyd Cooksey, Joy Mae Counsil, James Cowger, Frances Cox, George Crews. Third Row: Barbara Cummins, Fontaine Day, Sue Dover, Doi-thy Drew, Joyce Duke, Juliette Duncan, Jimmy Foust, Ann Gentry, James Guiling, Carl Hale, Virginia Hambrick, Frances Hanks, Robert Harr, Joyce Hartzog, Christa Hastings, Edward Haynes, Elwood Haynes, Patsy I-Iazel. Fourth Row: Edwin Heacox, Helen Heath, Judith Heath, Wanda Hendley, Joyce Hill, Harold Hodges, Freda Holden, Jeanette Holland, Mary Hornback, Shirleen Horton, Gerald Inman, Carolyn Jackson, Alice Jones, Charles Jones, Gene Jones, Louise Joyce, James Keasler, Allen Keathley. Fifth Row: Ann Keller, Clayton Killian, Peggy Knupp, Peggy Lambert, Norman Lambert, Mary Lee Lane, Jerry Lee, Donald Lathom, Glen Lee, Jimmy Lester, Janet Lewis, Danny Limbaugh, Tom Lintz, Eddie McAmis, Jerome McCoy, Betty McDonald, Orland McMeans, Wadine Malcolm. Sixth Row: Norma Jean Mason, Jack Meldrum, Doris Milfors, Jerry Mitchell, John Moll, Buddy Moore, Vonda Moore, Edgar Morris, Louise Myers, J. W. Nelson, Jerald Palmer, Helen Perry, Bob Petifurd, Novella Petty, Arliss Phillips, Lyndell Pryor, Paul Pulliam, Dorothy Reece, Seventh Row: Howard Reed, Arnie Rhodes, Willadean Richards, Kenneth Riddle, Bobby Roberts, Donald Rudd, Joe Ruhl, Lois Scott, Glenn Shuffitt, Betty Sides, Doyne Sizemore, Paul Slinkerd, Jeff Smith, Richard Springs, Chester Stanfill, Billy Stearns, Buddy Stone, Larry Strayhorn. Bottom Row: Paul Sutton, Aileen Thompson, Jerry Townsend, Shirley Trigg, Brenton Tucker, Ray Vandemark, Billy Wallace, Frances Wallace, Russell Weekley, Charlotte Weidemann, Carl Wilkinson, Melba Williams, Marcia Williams, Larry Yeargain. Sagofaafia KMQHIIEZL at Ziahict dlffezt Sikeston high school scholastic contestants in the annual Southeast Missouri meet at Cape Girardeau April 24 captured a big share of top honors. Number one ratings in a,rt went to Buell Gimlln, letter- ing, Louis Spivey and Bill Northlngton, representation, and Emily Lair and Bill Northington, costume design, Alice Martin won a number one rating in advanced Spanish and Fielding Potashnick received a similar rating in extempora- neous speaking. Number two art ratings went to Howard Weekley, let- tering, and Bill Northington, costume designing. Lenora Lewis won a second rating in grammar, 9th and 10th grades. Betty Waldman was awarded a number three rating in costume design with Jean Baker, Jackie Craig and Miss Wald- man also receiving similar ratings in another art design con- test. Joe Blanton garnered a number three rating in physics and the team of Earl Boardman, Travis Jackson, John Waters and- Betty Waldman took a number three place in drama. 5051265 Quads 1 jp: -t'f' rfifj W' ih' ff .',' - :ff wif ' y ' q -- .5 V Q , ' , - . 5:55, . ...I , ,,, A A., Q. ,J 5 I lil r 1Q,:e,iJ N 'N-V tv V I K rn V A W W AM YQ,Q,,! 1 vw' 'k:' ,Q i ' I ' ' K Q4Q'f' i :hb . 1: I X 1 Y lui' 1 fa i We A . '.au,g1?f ' , C, aiaia E f , r if - J . 1 - -1, ' Q ' , - N . 75 1 A .f ,gg . , H f' . 4. C 1 nal. A 1-rm. VT-, E , A- . ,. . K V k fail., : I k,','v N x Jul: r ML'-wk Z-47 .. -,,W I I ,V'b .b k A ,V.4 K- A VW W . F Ar, vb! A i VV itil .EQ F1 cw' ...V Q , G ' f ,, E 5 2 J t. ir' 11.- V lifk. tb V - 2 U 3 v . 1 , Top Row-Shirley Aldrich, Billy Asberry, Jerry Allen, Don Baker. Margaret Batchelor. Jerry Baugher. Peggy Bizzf-ll, Mary Lou Boardman, Harold Bolin, Vivian Boshel, Jane Bowman, Sammy Bowman, Laqnitta Branum, Barbara Bridges, Billy Gene Bridges, James Briggs, Wm. Brown. Second Row-Bonnie Browning, Noel Cantrell, Joanne Clack, Jeanine Cole, Philip Cox, Bobby Crawford, C. J. Crocker, Billy Crouthers, Jean Crouthers, Dennis Dace, Damon Dale, Billy Joe Daugherty, June Daugherty, James Deschamps, Ely Driver, Tommy Dunaway, Ruth Duncan. Third Row-Lee Roy Dykes, Wanda Edwards, Betty Jean Elliot, Shirley Elliot, Hugh Garrison, Dewey Glmlln, Don Grant, Wanda Grimes, Jerry Guess, Roberta Gurnow, Charles Gwaltney, Tommy Gwaltney, Mary Hadley, Euna Hampton, Sue Happe, Robert Harris, Mary Ann Hayden. Fourth Row-William Haynes, Orville Holden, Charlene House, Mary HUYHUS. Richafd HHN, Juanita JHCRSOH, D810 Joyce. Bobby Kessler, Jimmie Keller, Doyne Klrtley, Jackie Ledbetter, Ray Lewis, Jerry Lynn, A. E. McConnell, Earl McConnell, Buddy Malone, Margaret Marshall. Fifth Row-Lois Ann Miller, Clara Jo Monan, Bonnie Moore, Anna Lee Morris, Edward Mount, Margaret Myers. PRC NiCk61l5. Golda Noyes, Dorothy Lee Palmer, Louise Payne, Christine Petty, Jimmy Pinkstahj Aletha Pitts, Billy Gene Porter, Jean Price, Myra June Propst, Jerry Pullum. Sixth Row-Armetha Ann Ray, Richard Reno, Claudia Ross, Wilma Russell, Truman Ross, Milton Sadler, Mona Carol Scobey, Laddie Scott, Edward Simpson, Sovllla Smith, David Sinclair, Jimmy Stacy, Glenn Stantlll, George Stephens, Junior Stephens, Sammy Tanner. Valene Taylor. Seventh Raw-Shirley Thomas, Charlotte Tolbert, Harriett Ann Tape, Joan Towery, Bob Tyrone, J. C. Venable, Ronald Vval- lace, Eddie Webb, Shirley Weekley, Shirley West, Ned Wirth, James Wyatt, O, D, Yancy, Jimmie Young, Keith Ziegenhorll. olfigfi Alcgoof Cui!-otfiana A. E. VENABLE ARTHUR MORING J. H. HAYDEN Custodian Maintenance Custodian High School Supervisor High School .5elZ00l' defender SEPTEMBER : 2. 638 students begin another year of study, fun and more study. 3, Traditional get acquainted assembly for students and teachers. 24. Football Assembly showing our gridiron prospects. 26. First game for year with Dexter and our first victory, 21-0, OCTOBER: 3. Game with Jackson and our th-st home game. Score 0-0, 8. Student Council installation and banquet. 10. Rugdogs journey to Caruthersville. Another victory, 17. Game with Perryville on muddy Held. 7-0, our favor. 21. S. H. S. band joins district bands in marching festival at Jackson. 24. Chaffee eleven plays Homecoming game on our ileld, Score 21-0. 25. Sophomores have 'big Halloween party in gym. Fun for all. 31. Eugdogs meet Cape Central at Cape-suffer defeat NOVEMBER.: 5. One-act play by dramatics class. 7. Beat Kennett 26-6 on our field. B. District Home Economics meeting here. 13-14. School dismissed for Teachers Meeting in St. Louis. 14. Challenged East Prairie on their tield. Won 32-6. 18, Mr. Kirk gave vocational talk to Senior Class. 19-20. Everyone has beauty snapped for school records. 21. Our 3rd and 4th string played and tied Malden's 6 to 6. 26, Rev. Gutenfelder gave the sermon at the Thanks- giving Assembly. 27. gegfeat at the Turkey Day Game with Charleston DECEMBER: 5. Students entertained by the White Hussars-a brass ensemble, 9. Our Basketball team defeats East Prairie 52-32. 12. The Sth Grade holds a big party ln the gym. 13. Gala affair in a Santa Claus decorated gym for the Red Peppers. 15. Assembly program of Romance in Music. 16. Defeated by Morehouse, 31-33. 18 Band and Glee Club present formal concert. 19 29 Annual Candle-light Service in afternoon. Our team loses to Cape Preps at night. Cape Basketball Tournament-lost Hrst game, 23-34. JANUARY 9. Played Gideon-defeated same, 51-80. 13. Defeated Jackson in a Close game, 28-27. 15- gagilgltlglegcogy, Misner players giving Mary, 16. End of First Semester, 26- -709 BBSSGBIS. Piano king, gives interesting assem- bly in song. 30. Our court tive plays Charleston to defeat in our gYm. 30. Two one-act plays given by Dramatics class. FEBRUARY5 2. Garnet Hazard gives an interesting chalk-talk in assembly. 2-5. We take hrst place in Scott-Mississippi tourna- ment. 4. Debate team wins first place in Malden tourna- ment. 6. County Oratorical Contest, 10. We defeat Benton 40-31. 12. The Gideons present each student with a New Testament. 13. The 7th graders hold 'party in gym. 14. Valentine dance in gym. Queen clcctcd by number of Annuals sold. 28. Debate tournament here-Sikeston again wins first place. MARCH: 9. Band Festival held at Chaffee. 12-13. Easter Cantata given by girls chorus for public. 18. Senior Guidance Conference held here, About 1200 Seniors attend. 19. St. Pat's dance held in gym. King reigns ovcr Leap Year dance. 21. Easter Cantata given for students. APRIL: 1. Charleston Girls' Chorus entertained our students, 2. Junior play- Beauty and the Beef. 8-9. Cape Music Meet. 14. Junior High gives Musical for Senior High. 23. 'nh-sth grade party in gym. 24. Scholastic and track meet at Capo. 28. Senior High Assembly. 30. Science Circus. 30. S. H. S. formal Band Concert, State Music Meet. MAY: 14, Senior Play. 15. Red Pepper Dance and Banquet. 18. Seniors present their closing assembly after the Senior Tea. 21. Junior and Senior Prom. 23. Baccalaureate. 24. Commencement-and another graduating class bids farewell to our Dear old Alma Mater, C755 Awtucfsnf Uouncif Front Row loft tu right-Alice Martin, Shirley Pensel, Ann N cwsom, Joe Blanton, Betty Waldman, Merrilyn Yoffie, Bob Dye. Second Ron'-Mary Sue Boone, Janet Stevens, Bobble Ann Dover, Emily Lair, Marilyn Mayfield, Carolyn Wilkinson, Char- lotte Aldrich, Sue Sikes, Melba Williams, Margaret Marshall, Tnlrd Row-Miss Mary Ellen Bailey, Hope Edwards, Billy Stearns, Danny Limbaugh, John Bloomfield, .lohn Matthews, Tommy Dunaway, Jack Kramer, Jay Dowden, Bill Suchman, Carolyn Jackson, Mr. M. E. Stewart. The Student Council of Sikeston High Schoolis a group of representatives from all grades 7 through 12. Its aim is better understanding between students and faculty, and it provides many parties and entertain- ments during the school year. The officers for the school year 1947-48 were: president, Joe Blanton: vice-president, Betty Wald- mapg secretary, Ann Newsom: treasurer, Merrilyn Yo fie. The president, vice-president'and secretary were the candidates for president, as they were chosen long term senior members. Our sponsors for the year were Mr. Stewart, Miss Bailey and Miss O'Hara. Some of the activities sponsored by the Council this year were: It maintained the Bulldog stands at all football and basketball games. It maintained the Lost and Found Department, keeping it open during the first and fifth periods. It sponsored several dances this year after foot- ball games, besides our seventh and eighth grade parties. Our Valentine dance was a great success, A Valentine queen candidate was chosen from each of the four upper grades. The candidates were: Caro- lyn Corlew, freshmang Emily Lair, sophomore: Caro- lyn Wilkinson, junior, and Barbara Bethune, senior. The junior candidate was elected queen. Each stu- dent who paid one dollar deposit on his annual was entitled to one vote for the queen of his choice. During the year the Student Council sponsored a clothing drive for the needy people of Europe. Home- room llC collected the most clothing and the Council gave them a free picture show as the prize. Open House was again a 'great success this year, and each room presented displays on its particular subject. For the second year the Student Council pub- lished the annual, The Growlerf' gee Bfarztou, Spaesicfent bldllldfidi First Row-Ann Schulte, Alice Martin, Mary Jane Wasson, Ann Newsom, Betty Waldman, Ada Snider, Barbara NVilliams. Svc-and Row-Wayne Clayton, Shirley Pensel, Ruth Tidwell, Mara Lee Cotten, Jane Schillig, Freddie Aduddell, Keith Bess Third Row-Howard Weekley, Don Mize, Alfred Bach, Lee Bloomfield, Earl Boardman, Bob Hambrick, Bill Matthews, Den- nis Guess. The dramatics class of 1947-48, under the direc- tion of Mr. Robert Walker, staged four delightful plays for a very enthusiastic student body. The first play of the year, Fair and Warmer, amusingly revealed the problems of the weather man. Members of the cast were Buddy Clayton, Betty Waldman, Shirley Pensel, Ann Newsom, Freddie Aduddell and Ann Schulte. The Proposal, presented both for assembly and for Open House during American Education Week, proved to be a tremendous hit with the students and adults alike. The play, in the form of a lecture, demonstrated different types of proposals. Travis jackson, Bill Warren, Ruth Tidwell, Bill Matthews, Barbara Williams, Howard Weekley, jane Schillig, Lee Bloomfield, Keith Bess, Mara Lee Cotten, Earl Boardman, Alice Martin, Don Mize and Ann New- som made up the cast. A clever dramatization of the trials of a young couple in finding an apartment was depicted in Love Finds a Way. The characters were Ann Schulte, Dennis Guess, Ada Mae Snider, Alfred Bach and Mary Jane Wasson. The Hummingbird Hiccupsf' hilariously set in a doctor's office, was the final presentation by the class. The cast was composed of Mara Lee Cotten, Alice Martin, Keith Bess, Earl Boardman, Howard Weekley, Bob Hambrick, Ruth Tidwell and jane Schillig. Qozaniia First. Row-Betty Kessler, Ann Schulte, Betty Jo Roberts, Jackie Arbaugh, Stella Shankle, Dorothy Cooley, Ann Newsom. Second Row-Mary Jane Wasson, Norma Walker, Peggy Caverno, Bill Northington, JOB-I1 TBYIDIR Glenda Humphrey. Richird Lewis. 'rhiru Row-Fielding Potashnick, Jay Bowden, Tommy Hans, John Caverno. John Kendis. Buford Beber. Betty Wv-ldnwu. Graham Sadler. Nut in picture-Sally Sadler. The National Forensic League chapter of Sikes- ton High School was in operation this year for the second school year since it was reorganized in 1946. The officers for this year were: john Kendig, presi- dent: Betty Keasler, vice-president: Richard Lewis, secretary, and Graham Sadler, treasurer. Coaches were Miss Mary Ellen Bailey and Mr. Robert Walker. At the National Forensic League tournament held at Cape Girardeau on March 12, the Sikeston repre- sentatives placed fifth in the state for all forensic ac- tivities, and tied with Jennings, Missouri, for fourth place in debate. The national high school debate topic this year was: Resolved: that the National Government should require arbitration in all labor disputes in all Basie American Industries. The 19 lucky boys and girls -. .ax ,tx ,iw 'iiryffrffgia ,W. -gs f ,. ' if Tf'ii?3 J. . ,, .1 '15 il '. 'J' : 5:2-. 'Y 'ff' g- VC xg2Fiff,:i 3,Qg,fg ,.-,gi-. 'M,-'1f5ffaf!f f,11, 9 2' 1, ,- , 55.5.1 - 'i J5fi fr .. -51 fr 'v.v2': 'i' ,,,-g - .swf gg mrzfg 'e - wsssn is selected, after competitive tryouts, to compose the squad were Thomas Hahs, John Kendig, john Caver- no, Graham Sadler, Jay Dowden, Fielding Potashnick, Glenda Humphrey, Mary jane Wasson, Richard Lewis, Buford Baber, Ann Schulte, Ann Newsom, Peggy Caverno, Bill Northington, jackie Arbaugh, Stella jean Shankle, Sally Sadler, Betty Jo Roberts and joan Taylor. jackson, Malden, Hayti, Sikeston and Oran made up jhe Southeast Missouri district, and the first de- bate was held at Malden on February 4. Our debaters emerged victorious in this first contest, as they did in the three following debate tourneys held at Hayti on February 9, Oran on February 19, and at Sikeston on March 6. The district debate tournament was held at Cape Girardeau on February 28, in which our debaters placed third. Oran received first place, jackson second. The debate season ended with a tournament at Jonesboro, Arkansas, on April 6, in which debaters from Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee and Kentucky competed for the honors. cjofin mrzdig, fptuldznl Buffdog Barra. Front RuwQl'anet Farrell, Ruth Tidwell, Jane Schillig. Second Row--Howard Weekley, Barbara Williams, Lorene Hornback, Mary Lee Porter. This was the eleventh year of publication of the Bulldog Barker, In 1936 when the year book was discontinued, the Barker was given to the student body to take its place. The Bulldog Barker is a two-page inimeographed paper. The journalism class collects the news, types it, and makes the dummy sheet. The commercial class cuts the stencil and mimeographs it. The journalism class staples the pages together and delivers them to the various rooms. The paper was furnished free to high school and junior high school students. The expense of publica- tion is met entirely by the school fund. A large mail- ing list was maintained. All former students in ser- vice, in college, or out of town were sent the paper upon request. The Barker was published weekly by the jour- nalism class under the direction of Miss Uriel Haw. Ruth Tidwell served as editor, assisted by the follow- ing members of the class: janet Farrell, Lorene Horn- back, Mary Lee Porter, jane Schillig, Billy Warren, Howard Weekley and Barbara Williams. It was the purpose of the Barker throughout the years to give students news while it was still news: to give the school a record of activities forming a history of high school life, and to give the public insight into the progress and attainments. :Qi tfi rjiifztrslli filil'o1 c!Qac! .q3af1f1s'z1 lllim-rli-rulers: Margie Caldwell, Jackie Craig, Daphne McNeeley, Jnnet Stevens. ph-sg Rgyyg Shirley Penscl, Sue Demcnt, Margaret White, Barbara Bethune, Janet Ferrell, Barbara Williams, Jane Schillig, Ann Schulte, Alice Martin lSccretaryJ, Mara Lee Cotten fCayennel, Ruth Tidwell 1Vice-Cayennel, Genie Blanton lTre-asurerl, Betty Waldman, Jean Baker, Lawanna Wallace, Josephine Chandler, Mary Jane Wasson, Ann Newsom. Second Row: Carolyn Wilkinson, Amy Clinton, Patsy Rafferty, Phyllis Garner, Charlene Holifiekl, Lawancla Calhoun, Peggy Thomas, Frances Stowe, Peggy Butler, Barbara Canedy, Mary Hitchcock, Lucy Aufdenberg, Marilyn Mayfield, Margaret Thrower, Barbara Guthrie, Lois Ford, Helen Simpson. Third Row: Peggy Caverno, Patsy Moore, Lcnora Lewis, Lu Kaiser, Norma Walker, Hope Edwards, Marilyn Tucker, Joan Bishop, Merrilyn Yoffic, Phyllis Laux, Betty Kcasler, Jane Terrell, Mary Stevenson, Joan Taylor, Mary Lackey, Mary Faris, Mrs. Golladay iSponsorJ. Fourth Row: Corrine Moulcler, Freda Williams, Nell Dodd, Billie Carmody, Norma Oden, Mary Boone, Bobbie Dover, Emily Lair, Lillian Ancell, Mary Van Bibbor, Nora Wilson, Frances Mattingly, Joyce Phillips, Gloria Wallace, Charlotte McGahey, Marilyn Eaker, Billie Brown. ' Fifth Row: Barbara Lennox, Barbara Turner, Carolyn Corlew, Elizabeth Wallace, Peggy Baber, Anne Hollcnbock, Sue Sikcs, Donna Howard, Carol Fox, Ona Duncan, Janet Stewart, Betty Roberts, Jackie Arbaugh, Stclla Shankle, Dottie Hutcrs, Mary Largcnt, Margaret Lathom, Dorothy Cooley, Leta Sutton. Holding Red Pepper Slgn: Helen Thompson, Bette Davis. The officers for the school year 1947-48 were: Cayenne, Mara Lee Cotteng vice-cayenne, Ruth Tid- wellg secretary, Alice Martin, and treasurer, Genie Blanton. The sponsors were Miss Turner and Mrs. Golladay. Four cheer leaders were elected, with jackie Craig as head cheer leader. They were Daphne MC- Neely, Seniorg Margie Caldwell, junior, and Janet Stevens, Sophomore. Initiations of the new peppers took place Sep- tember 26, when 42 green peppers successfully com- pleted their requirements. They wore their first uni- form to the game that Friday night, which was played at Dexter. A football rally was held before our Thanksgiving game. The parade was led by a float decorated as a football field with girls in football uniforms as play- ers. Butch, the bull dog owned by Mr. and Mrs. Linn Smith, served as the mascot. A huge bonfire ended the rally. The two annual dances were given this year by the organization. The Christmas Dance was in De- cember and the Spring Dance in May. The Spring banquet was held before the May Dance and the officers for the following year were announced. The girls collected for the March of Dimes by collecting money at the picture shows and working down town. The organization has 102 members this year with 22 Seniors, 22 Juniors, 33 Sophomores, and 25 Fresh- men. 64141141 Uoflsrz, Cuilslzrzs i?LLfLL'ZE omenza au of 54l72E'llfC!L1 First row-Maxine Litchford, Kathryn Williams, Wanda Bishop, Lucille Tate, Jenna Lee Spivey, Frances Parks, Barlzorn Ferrell, Joyce Phillips. Second row-Miss Riley, EsLhe1- Lee Couch, Alma McConnell, Mattie Moore, Anice Moring, Bonita Batchelor, Geraldine Hold- er, Hester McGill, Jean Ann Lee, Jackie Whltwell. Last row-Naomi Twitty, Bonnie Cloin, Clelia Halbrook, Sybil Kaiser, Billie Brown, Betty Davis, Helen Thompson, Katlu-rine Kindred, Ruth Ann Cox, Lorene Higginbothem. One of the most active organizations of the school year 1947-48 was the Future Homemakers of Amer- ica. This club, composed of first and second year home economics girls, was organized November 3, 1946. The officers for this year were the following: President, Lorene Higginbotham: vice-president, Joyce Phillips, secretary, Bette Davisg treasurer, Helen Thompsong reporter, Mattie Moore: song lead- er, Sybil Kaiser: Chapter Mother, Mrs. Van Bibber: Chapter Advisor, Miss Riley. There was a social event planned for every month of the school year. In September there was a party for the Freshman girlsg October, Weiner Roast, November, Thanksgiving Dinnerg December, Christ- mas Party: january, Firwide Party: February, Theater Partyg March, Pot Luck Supper: April, Spring Dance: May, Skating Party. The organiza- tion has a business meeting once a month besides their monthly social meetings. lbzzlzz clfizlqilzliolfitzlrz, ipreaiilauf gizfa' dgozua Front Row: Maublinc McDonald, Arlene Palmer, Janet Stevens, Clella HBlbl'00k. Daphne MCNEely, Nora Wilson. Mary Lee Por- ter, Marie Venable, June Cathey, Peggy Balmer, Sue Ellen Slade, Margaret Th!'0W9l'. PM Wesfefneld. Betty Davis and Esther Couch. Second Row: Louise Albright, Hester McGill, Mary Lackey, Marilyn Greenlee, Frances Parks, Gloria Wallace, Marilyn Tucker, Willeva Shaw, Shirley Pensel, Margie Caldwell, Janet Stewart, Naomi Twitty, Ruth Cox, Ann Newsom and Thelma Cooper. Third row: Emily Lair, Helen Thompson, Lawanda Calhoun. Margaret Ann White, Marie Newbill, Jo Ann Sadler, Phyllis Laux, Joan Bishop, Bobbie Scobey, Charlotte Aldrich, Margaret Boardman, Barbara Lennox, Berneda Crain, Myrtle Hopper, Geraldine Holden and Bonnie Cloln. Back Row: Elsie Spivey, Jane Terrel, Frances Mattingly, Barbara Williams, Margene Phillips, Berna Jones, Sybil Kaiser, Lorenc Hornback, Mary Ann Hitchcock, Glennetta O'Dell, Jenna Lee Spivey, Betty Jo Roberts, Barbara Guthrie, Jean Cormody, Kath- erine Kindred and Mildred Kinsey. Standing: Mary Jane Faris, accompanist and Keith Collins, director. Proving to be one of the most popular groups in the high school, the Glee Club under the direction of Mr. Keith Collins this year presented very fine enter- tainment for the student body and to the town's people. Calendar October 8-Student Assembly. October 16-Massed Chorus at Southeast Missouri State Meeting. November 11-Open House. November 26-Thanksgiving Assembly. November 27-Thanksgiving Union Service. December 17--Ll0l'lS Club December 18-Christmas Concert. The chorus was made up of about 70 girls from the four high school classes. As in former years the Glee Club entertained several of the local organiza- tions. of the Year December 19-Kiwanis Club. December 19-Candle Lighting Service. March 3-Semo Guidance Clinic. March 21-Easter Cantata. April 8-Spring Meet, Cape Girardeau. May 23--Baccalaureate. May 24-Commencement. .Band Front Row: Barbara Bethune, Genie Blanton, Ann Newsom, Ann Schulte, Stella Jean Shankle, Mary Nell Van Bibber, Marilyn Mayfield. Second Row: Sandra Beck, Alice Martin, Marvin Hoffert, Sue Dement. Dick Keller, Lucy Jo Aufdenberg, Betty Ann Nicholas, Ann Keller, Richard Lewis, Lenora Lewis, Lillian Ancell, Betty Sue Kessler, Lawanna Wallace, Peggy Caverno, Charles Atkin- son, Gene Aufdenberg. Third Row: Jimmy Keasler, Jimmy Lester, Mara Lee Cotton, Bill Acord, Charles Matthews, Bill Henningtan, Bob Beck, Carolyn Jackson, Gerald Edwards, Charles Blanton, Buddy Cox, Shirley Pensel, Marilyn Eaker, Janice Myers, Mary Elizabeth Stevenson, Fourth Row: Buddy Seabaugh, Jack Bowman, John Kendig, B. B. Baber, James Lee, Bob Scott, Graham Sadler, Dennis Guess, Eddie McAmis, Janet Lewis, Sue Sikes, Barbara Turner, George Mile, Jim Adllddell, Barbara Canedy, Bill Lavender. Fifth Row: Bob I-Iambrick, John Caverno, Don Mize, Charles Berthe, Harold Coleman, Lee Bloomfield, Charles Hahs, Bill Modera- bach, Kenny Dement, JoAnn Taylor, Paul Sllnkard, Walter Lock, Gene Nicholson. This year the Sikeston High band under the di- rection of Mr. Keith Collins continued its usual fine record of entertainment and achievement. During the summer preceding the 1947-48 school year the Sikeston band served as host for the South- east Missouri High School Band Association's annual Summer Festival. In October the band traveled to jackson for the Marching Festival. For the Spring Festival, the band again climbed aboard the bus and journeyed to Chaffee, where the Festival was held on March 9. The Marching Band, including the twirlers, is made up of seventy-four members. They performed for every home football game and the Cape Central game at Cape. Other events receiving the help of the band were: The Cotton Carnival, 4-H jubilee' and The Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade: all held in Sikeston, The Band, also, marched in the Cairo Mardi gras pa- rade and the Wardell Cotton Carnival parade. On December 18, the concert band, consisting of sixty-nine members, presented a Christmas Concert, The Band played for a meeting of Southeast Mis- souri Health Clinic on February 3, and the year was climaxed by the Spring Concert, presented before a crpacity crowd on April 30. 1948. wimfsza Ln-ft to Rlglut: Betty Waldman, Drum Majoretteg Charlntto McGahey, Mary Lou Largent, Ona Duncan, Hope Edwards, Phyllis Garner, Jackie Arbaugh, Peggy Butler, Meri-ilyn Yoffin, twlrlers: Carolyn Wilkinson, Head Twirler. Jfofd W W, ie wr K' 1 N' V rl lx Y Q , ,., K Q l m y f' ,A 3 r , .v . N '-f!'f,v' , 7 Q-Ag Clarence Lynxwiler took most of the school snap shots and individual bas- ket ball pictures found in the annual. We are indebted to him for much time and trouble. 4' ,Ye In - .yy x f A if 'f J! ., tel wzioz Bang.-:fgaff Usam. Front row, left to right-Damon Dale, Jerry Lee, Bill Stems, Larry Yeargain, Manager-Gerald Inman. Second row-Coach Lou Bona, Jerry Mitchell, Jeff Smith, Walter Bizzell. Bob Petifurd. John Moll. Edward Haynes. V 'I fyfoofgaff Front Row-Earl Boardman, Travis Jackson, Keith Bess, Ned Tanner, Bob Crowe, Bill Matthews, Fred Aduddell, Howard Weekley, Bob Hambrick, Buell Gimlin, Bob Porter, Bill Hodges, Pat Davis. Second Row--Manager Lee Bloomfield, James Lee, Charles Hahs, Billy Pratt, Johnny Waters, Buddy Clay- ton, Bill Warren, jerry Jones, Roy Nall, Billy Humes, Howard Cole, Richard Smith, Dick Young, Manager Dennis Guess. Third Row-Coach Dean Owen, Darrol Pharris, Micky Thomas, Jimmy Duncan, Larry Trousdale, Ray Vick, Charles Berthe, jack Bowman, Buddy Lambert, Buddy Stone, Coach Lou Bona. Back Rowf-Charles Matthews, Gene Johnson, Fielding Potashnick, Kenny Dement, Mark Marshall, Buddy Cox, jay Nickens, Billy Joyce, Gene Chandler, Larry Kindred, Jimmy Buckles. Not in picture-Curtis Bryant and Bill Holt. Qaotliall' 1947 Under the able coaching of head coach Bona and assistant coach Owen, Sikeston's season was a good one with 6 wins, 2 losses and 1 tie. By winning three conference games, losing two and tying one, they finished third in the newly formed Big 8 conference. The Bulldogs started the season's practice August 20th. The first week of practice was directed princi- pally at getting in shape with mostly exercises to tighten loose, flabby summer vacation muscles. The next week's practice became rougher with a few scrimmage games and running of plays, getting ready for that opening game with Dexter. The first few days of practice found 76 young, eager athletes. The team was studded with 12 re- turning lettermen. Among the 76 were 14 freshmen whom Coach Bona had to drill and train. The long-awaited first game of the season finally came with the Bulldogs traveling to Dexter in a non- conference battle. The Dexter Bearcats were eager and ready to go but not nearly as heavy or experi- enced as the Bulldogs. With Bess and Hodges doing the scoring for the Bulldogs, Sikeston emerged vic- torious by a score of 21-0. The next week Sikeston met Jackson in their first conference game on Sikeston's home field. The in- spired Jackson Indians held the Bulldogs to a 0-0 tie. For the next game Sikeston traveled to Caruth- ersville to play their second conference game. The Bulldogs didn't score until the closing min- utes of the first half when Bess broke loose and romped 80 yards for a touchdown. The next half the Sikeston crew rolled up two more touchdowns to make the final score 19-0. The next Friday found Sikeston playing host to Perryville in Sikeston's third conference game. The Bulldogs were out for revenge but it didn't come until the game was almost over and Davis scored from the 12-yard line. When the final whistle blew Sikeston was ahead 7-0. ao-aafzfain Olfozvazcl goofgaa' Quan. cfulg Uicfwslf do-cahbain Bzusff ginznrz Qoofgaff FIRST TEAM Qtop picturej: Line: Ned Tanner, Bill Matthews, Buell Gimlin, Howard Weekley, Bob Hambriek, Bob Crowe, Bob Porter. Back Field-Travis jackson, Pat Davis, Bill Hodges, Earl Boardman. SECOND TEAM Qbottom picturejzn Line: Johnny Waters, Howard Cole, Roy Nall, jerry Jones, Fred Aduddell, Billy Warren, Charles Hahs. Back Field-Keith Bess, Jame Lee, Dick Young, Richard Smith. Sikeston again played host to the foe. This time to the small Chaffee team which was filled to the top with fight and spirit. But it takes more than that to stop this Sikeston team. After a rough, rugged game Sikeston showed its supremacy by again emerging victorious. This time by the score of 21-0- The next contest was held at Cape on a very muddy field. Stadium fright and a few other things added up to Sikeston's first defeat. This also was a conference game, After showing real power and strength in previous games the Sikeston eleven seemed to be tied down and unable to do anything. Playing a heart-breaking game the Sikeston goal was finally -J Cloaagsa I'- fott Bella fbslm Lowzn crossed for the first time of the year. Final score- l2-0. M , The next game, Sikeston remained at home to play host to Kennett for another conference game. The Kennett team was heavy and had a backfield believed to be one of the best in the state. Sikeston scored the third play after they received the ball. After that it was Sikeston's game all the way. When the game ended Sikeston was victorious 26-6. The next game was a non-conference game with East Prairie on the latter's field. Showing the most power of the whole season the Bulldogs finally got rolling in the second quarter to chalk up a score of 32-6 against the smaller East Prairie team. The final and all-important game of the year was played against Charleston's Bluejays in the annual Turkey Day game, which also was a conference game. Charleston was the favorite, but the Bulldogs played a magnificent game of defense and offense and held them to a 6-0 score. At the annual banquet at the Country Club the Queen, Ruth Tidwell, was presented to the squad by Co-Captains Howard Weekley and Buell Gimlin, A brief review of the season was given by Travis Jack- son. Coach Bona announced the lettermen and the Co-Captains were presented, ending the season, v B a 4 Q 5 fga Ha? Umm Front Row Left to Right-Leo Bloomfield, Dick Smith, Earl Boardman, Pat Davis, Curtis Bryant, Bob Porter, Bob Dyc, Jerry White. Back Row Left to Right-Coach Bona, Dick Young, James Lee, John Caverno, Ned Tanner, Bob Smith. Jack Bowman, Buell Gimlin, Coach Owen. The Sikeston High Bulldogs, with the coaching of Dean Owen, assisted by Lou Bona, ended a very successful season with a record of 16 wins and 8 losses. The Sikeston cagers were led in scoring by sen- iors Curtis Bryant and Dick Smith, with 272 and 203 points respectively. The Bulldogs brought home two first place tour- nament trophies: those being in the Scott-Mississippi tournament and the Dexter sub-regional and they also took fourth place in the regional which, too, was held at Dexter. The B team, also, had a' victorious season, winning 7 of the 13 games played. They were paced in scoring by Buddy Cox and the starting five was rounded out by john Nickens, Bob Scott, jimmy Buckles and Billy Joyce. This team is expected to go places in the future as all five are freshmen. UB U gllllll Front Row Le!! to Right-Lee Bloomfield, Buddy Cox, Jim Buckles, Jay Nickens Bob Scott, Bill Joyce, Jimmy Duncan, Jerry White. Back Row Left to Bight-Walter Lock, Larry Turner, Kenny Dement, Dick Bloom- Beld, Ray Vick, Charles Matthews, Fielding Potashnick, Coach Owen. Baxgsfgaff :Review of Seaman East Prairie .... .... 3 2 52 Chaffee . ..... ....,,. 2 8 43 Morehouse ..,......... 33 31 Cape Central ........ S2 25 Oran ..,.,.........,....... 31 35 Gideon ....,, ....... 3 0 51' Jackson .,.... ....... 2 7 28 Charleston , ........... 42 41' Dexter .,,.... ....... 4 4 38' Charleston ..........., 39 47' Benton .... .....,. 3 1 40' Jackson .,,,.... ,...... 4 0 26' College Preps ,,..,, 32 38' HJ Sikeston Sc DTE. YO7 Cape-Invitational College Preps. ....... 84 23' Scott-Miss. County Anniston .,,........... 31 51' Illmo-Fornfelt . ...,, 43 44 Benton .................. 41 44' Charleston ,...,.... ...37 41' Sub-Regional Gray Ridge . ......... 26 72' Morehouse ............ 54 59 Dexter .. ........,...,,.. 33 39' Regional Anniston . .....,....,.. 43 44' Puxico ........,... , ...,, 45 38' Charleston ........ 56 53 UD Slkeston Score. 'b4 Squad in O4ation YO7 Top Row-Richard Smith, Curtis Bry- ant, Pat Davis, Bob Porter and Earl Boardman. Bottom Row-Buell Gimlin, John Cav- erno, james Lee, Bob Dye, Dick Young, Bob Smith, Jack Bowman and Ned Tanner. mac! - Front Raw left to right-Al Bach, Larry Trousdale, Jack Kramer, Howard Weekley, James Sturgeon, James Limbaugh, Dick Smith. Buddy Clayton, Dick Young. Second Row-Gene Johnson, Managerp Marion Parks, Jack Bowman, Mickey Thomas, Gene Rudd, Harold Coleman, Ray Vick, Larry Turner, Jerry White, Manager. Third Row-Franklin Moring, Jerry Jones, Bob Smith, Travis Jackson, Bill Hodges, Ned Tanner, James Lee, John Nick- ens, Jim Allen. Fourth Row-Assistant Coach Dean Owen, Bob Scott, Bob Dye, Pat Davis, Bob Hambrick, Bob Porter, Coach Lou Bona. The 1948 track season got under way with a large squad of 30 candidates, including five letter men: Bryant, Clayton, Jackson, Tanner and Young. The pre-season workout was a rough one with everyone working to get in shape for the first meet, which was held at Lilbourn April 9, 1948, with Gideon, East Prairie and Sikeston visitors of the Lilbourn team. The final score showed Sikeston in the lead with a total of 68 1-6 points and Gideon next with 36 1-2 points. East Prairie scored 35 1-3 points and Lilbourn 12 points. Sikeston showed strength in their dash men and relay teams but lacked points in field events. Our B80-yd. relay team lacked .05 second tying the old record set in 1946, but the Sikeston Medley relay team set a new record of 1:41 :9-the old record was 1:44. Charleston emerged victorious with a total of 75.6 points and Sikeston second with 57.5 points. East Prairie made 16.2 points. In the SEMO District meet at Cape Girardeau April 24, 1948, Sikeston extended itself to capture the championship of the district with 33 points as The next meet held at Charleston Prairie, Benton and April was the Scott-Mississippi meet April 16, with Sikeston, East Charleston participating. TRACK MEET SCHEDULE 9-Lilbourn fState qualifying meetj. April 16fScott-Mississippi, Charleston, Mo. April 24-District Meet, Cape Girardeau. April 30-Gideon CState qualifying meetl. May . W ,, T- waxy ,ag if rx it fs 4333 235 aww ' it ,a 6 mw Lira' In k 41. xg avatars? , use QV? Fyiginiif, +913 - vga, - .-Q ., -J its 1 1 if- l1 t W f-51 mwzgggg My-? at 'rfsa aa l, 8-State Meet fUniv. of Mo., Columbiaj. 1947 LET TERMEN , . -dh , -' . N - :...ii5-5-ge? - rf '1 - lizsisms Ul 'f.'3? .A a .0 gn, 'gs' A1j, :a ,J gh h ' rfb Q .egg 1 ag, Q A J., M ,A .va --' A rv ' '- , ' .,'75?ki'tff.?7' we rr .r i4 '.,., -53. I Fw - i 5 1 Y ,I f Ja z Clayton broke two records and the Medley relay set another. 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Hale, Sgt.-at-Armsg Max M. Brush:-l', l'lll'lUlY'lPMBl'lfllli Jllllll Wm. Cove. TFP11Slll'1'l'5 Powell Lnbnr, Secretary: Meardy L. McElyea,, Vice-President: Paul M. Selmer:-nbt-rg, President. Back Row-Bremen Van Blhber, Supt. of Sclmolsg Wm. Z. Baker, Instructor-Supervisor3 Frank R. Stock. J1-an M. Klein, -lm-kson L. Burke, Charles G. Lindley, Loomis F. Mayfield, -lr., Instructors. The tlrst class of twenty-five veterans in Institutional On-the-Farm Training was started July 1, 19-16 with Jean M. Klein as instructor-by July 15, 1947 there was an en- rollment of 137 veterans with live instructors and one su- pervlsor. The program is under the sponsorship of the Sikeston High School and the State Department of Education and is K' b M . - . 5 9. 1 ' 'f 15 'S - so f-nf 5 33, 4 to ge V .. 5 M29 sig. ,,..i,gf -44.5, fr 'r ,nn ' ' W ' ' A. 5 4 ' ef gg VHA kai-,SQA 'Rok' ' 'V ' I? 1- ' to 4 if 'P , f-ew-w'r'f ' - ei 73 -- ' -4' r y 4- Q l 1' I :ui ..,...l az jg A : -4 u f' A Mr. jackson L. Burke, Instructor Mr. Jean Klein, Instructor N . . an adult training course for Veterans of World War II. The aim of the program is to teach the students better farming practices and to further Agriculture in this region, thereby giving the veterans who were unable to study Agri- culture while still in school a chance to compete with the ones who prepared for it earlier. They attend class 200 hours per year and receive 50 to 100 hours of individual or group on-farm instruction depending on their farm program. Mr. Loomis T. jr., f i . . k . .ef 'I ' ,sm . n as N .i Q iy c. V ' ' , He. . . ,Q , I-wx X , - ,, 5, 1.-...fi M WIN. sl J N. ,ec - . M 1 ' 5-f ' 1 Q - 'h'W'xf , . A '5' W A ' i S V ff 5' ' .L 'S ' J' 'i V iris- V , I L.. - i .J A N rf-is 'v-4,11 ' V .- . . X Q - if-. et 'fe ,. . 13: 41. ',- --. ,' f. 1 i il ,i V if P 'L I- .-'Wi i- . of- ,I Ct ' ' 'Nl iw ' li' fi. M .: ' f ,, . 1 H, .Qu .H Q x ., .f A -:X Mj- 'f ,':.' .gf-.L-g...... . ',A,,g,,-.- --.WA--M' M , ffl ' ti 'V wg ., . e.s5le...o Mr. Charles G. Lindley, Instructor l T THE SIKESTON HERALD Publishers and Printers