Southwest High School - Sachem Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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THE ACHEM GEORGE AARON George is numbered among Southwest's athletes. Last year he played on the second team football squad, while this year he made the first team squad and was also on the tennis team. PEGGY ADAMS Peggy has several times entertained us with her dancing in assemblies and in the all-school play, Big Timef' and in Beau Brummelf' Naturally enough, her favorite pastimes are music and danc- ing. PIERCE ADAMS git Pierce came to Southwest this year from Rockhurst and left here the second semester to attend Kemper Military School. His favorite sport is golf. Next year he will enter the University of Kansas. TINSLEY C. ADAMS 3,9 Tinsley has been a member of the Hi-Y and has held several positions in his home room. His ambi- tion is to become a great aviator, his favorite pastime, swimming. He will enter Virginia Mili- tary Institute. AFTON ALEXANDER Besides being a member of the Spanish Club last year, Afton was a member of the Girls High School Club and served on its cabinet during her sopho4 more year. Her hobby is collecting photographs. ROBERTA ALLEN Roberta has been a superior student of Southwest. Her parting toast: Hail to thee, Southwest! You have opened gates to many fields. Further jour- neys will not dim the memory of the years spent within your portals. MARY CATHERINE ATKINS Mary Catherine has this year achieved the position of associate editor of our Southwest Trail. In addition to this, she has been treasurer of the Mas- queraders Club. Her favorite pastime is horseback riding. HENRY BACKSTROM Henry came to Southwest from VVestport. He has been a member of Southwest's basketball squad and manager of the football team. His favorite pastime is tennis, and his ambition to beat Tilden just one Set. CARL BALSIGER, JR. A Treasurer and secretary of Baconiang president and cabinet member of Hi-Yg and a member of the Engineers, Trail staff, the cast of 'fjanice Mere- dith, and of the band have been among Carl's achievements at Southwest. MARY LOUISE BALSIGER Mary Louise has held the offices of president and Secretary of the Sesame Literary Club, and has been on the Honor Roll four semesters. She will attend Ward-Belmont School next year.

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THE ACHEM ALDEN C. VVELLS, Prcsideazr Alden has been the editor-in-chief of this year's Sachem. He has been on the Honor Roll both semesters of his sophomore and junior years and has represented his home rooms as Student Council alternate and representative. He was elected critic of this year's first semester Council. LAURENCE BURD, Vlifc'-P'l'6.S'ld6'lZf Q CTKCQX Besides having been president and executive board member of the Student Council, Bud has served as president, treasurer, and critic of the Ruskinsg vice-president, treasurer, and cabinet member of Hi- Y, and as a member of the Sachem business staff. He has been on the Honor Roll seven times. VAN VIOT, Giftoriafzz President of his junior class. Van has been an officer of the Zend-Avestas, the Harlequins, and the Student Council, and a member of the Mas- queraders and the Sachem staffq He was a cap- tain in R. O. T. C., won his letter in tennis, and played leads in two all-school plays. ANNE HAYDEN, Secretary J af Anne has been a member of the Student Council all four years, and its vice-president her senior year. She has also been treasurer of her junior class, sec- retary of the Sapphos, sergeant-at-arms of the Amazons, a representative on the Sachem staff, and member of the cast of Beau Brummelf' 5,-Q79 44' MARIAN SIGLER, Treaszlwr 5 ' A member her sophomore and junior years, Mar- ian was elected president of the Sappho Literary Society her senior year. She was sergeant-at-arms of her junior class and took part in the senior play. She is one of the few seniors who have made the Honor Roll every semester. NORBERT AN SCHUETZ, Sergefant-at-A rms Norbert was vice-president of his junior class, 'treas- urer, secretary, and president of the Zend-Avestas: treasurer and president of the Harlequins, and a member of the Student Council. He was a captain in R. O. T. CQ and had major parts in She Stoops to Conquer and Beau Brummelf, BETsY ANDERsoN, Reporter ,fi , Secretary of her junior class. Betsy has been a sponsor captain of the R. O. T. C., sergeant-at- arms of the Sapphos, senior representative on the Sachem staff, a representative to the Student Coun- cil, and a member of the cast of Beau Brummelf' She has made the Honor Roll every semester.

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THE 14 ACHEM EDVVARD J. BANNISTER, JR. Edward, a member of the first team football squad, has also been a Baconian, holding the office of sec- retary this year. His favorite pastime is driving a car. He is interested in mechanical shop work. LYNN w. BAUER Lvnn has been business manager of the Trail H1161 H home room president and treasurer. He has been a member of the football, basketball, and track squads. His favorite winter pastime is ice skating. NVALTER BAUMGARTNER, JR. VValter played a leading role in Janice Meredith and appeared in She Stoops to Conquerfy .He has been a cheer-leader, an officer of the Ruskins, and a member of the second team football squad, Stu- dent Council, and Trail staff. SAM BAYNE A faithful member of the Baconian Literary So- ciety since his sophomore year. Sam was a mem- ber of the first team football squad his senior year, and a member of the Student Council his sophomore year. RALPH S. BEESON As a member of the Engineers, Ralph has served as critic and secretary, and as a member of Hi-Y, as secretary and cabinet member. He has also been a Baconian and an assistant banking manager. CARL R. BEILHARZ, JR. Q Carl is a lieutenant in the R. O. T. C. and captain of our rifle team, which ranks first in the city. He is also a member of the Engineers. He formerly attended high schools in Joliet and Evanston, Ill. JANIE BERGSTEN . Janie has ably served her sophomore and junior home rooms as secretary. Her ambition is to make her life a success and to aid others while doing so. To Southwest-my joys and regrets upon leaving. ROSE BERKOWITZ In the production of 'KVVhimsey, Rose served on the make-up committee. Her ambition is to become a doctor's assistant, a technician, her favorite pastime is horseback riding and swimming. She will attend Missouri University. MARJORIE BEST Marjorie came to Southwestfrom Lawrence High School where she was a member of the Student Council, Girls Athletic Association, Girl Reserves, and Lolon Literary Society. At Southwest she has been in the Student Council. KENNETH BIRKHEAD Kenneth has. been a member of the Zend-Avesta Llfefafy SOCIETY, of H1-Y, and Student Council. An unfortunate spell of sickness this year has kept Kenneth from participation in nearly all school activities.