St Agnes High School - Lamb Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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sixteen SENIQR C ASS Dao HEC HILE on the Normandy sailing for Paris to fulfill my appointment with the N.E.A., I encountered two of my former friends, graduates of ten years ago from St. Agnes High School, Dorothy Chambers and Hor- tense Nation. These two talented young girls were going to Europe to continue their pursuit of technical dancing. They were surprised when I told them that I was a court reporter in Washington, D. C., and had been appointed to do some special work in Paris, France. Remi- niscing a little we discussed many happy memories and friends of ten years ago. They informed me that George Nixon is supervising the accounting department of the General Motors Corporation and that Nell Ruth Miles is a private secretary of the vice-president of the same firm. Jack Fischer, the Hrhythmitis boy of '38 , is now leader of one of the most prominent orchestras of the day. None other than Martha Watson is singing with his orchestra. Her voice undoubtedly will bring her much success. Jack White and Gene Ricketts are now stunt pilots with the Ring- ling Bros. Circus. I never knew that their ambitions were that high, but I hope they always have a happy landing. Harriette Rettig is a famous modiste in a Los Angeles shop which is owned and operated by Kathleen Murray. Harriette's creations are worn by many of the actresses of the stage and screen. Ben Hennessy and Joe Bauer are outstanding athletic coaches in two well known universities. Many a game these two ambitious youths played at St. Agnes High. Dorothy mentioned that Lucille Speakman had finally reached her goal as an M. D. Speaky has a Catholic Child's Clinic in Chicago. Agnes Hilmes, still a favorite friend of Lucille's, is superintendent of the clinic. , Another who has received her degree is Mildred Sparks. She is head of the English department at Mary Institute in St. Louis, Missouri. Here also Mary Imelda Brown, who followed the footsteps of her for- mer French teacher at St. Agnes, is now pouring out her extensive knowledge about this subject to more than two hundred students. I was surprisd to learn that Jack Murphy is a star reporter on the Chicago Herald 84 Examiner and has been awarded several journalistic awards. Tiny Ramona Fahrney has a big job working in the chemical laboratory of the Carter Oil Company in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Bud Dobyns, after much labor, was graduated from the Missouri Law School and is now gaining recognition as a lawyer. I was certainly glad to know that Joe Murney is running for gov- ernor of New York. In his last year at St, Agnes High he had the honor of being a representative of Greene County at the state legisla- ture in Jefferson City, Maybe, he will be president some day. Would- n't we be proud of our 1938 graduate? Bill Gimson and Joe Smith are working for the government as civil engineers. They have just completed a S300,000,000 Post Office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As the liner drew near the harbor our conversation came to an end, and we were separated once more into our respective worlds to continue our vocations in life. -Dorothy Jean Stark,

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SENIOR C ASS WILL E, the crew of '38, do this day, May 1, 1938, in the fair city of Springfield, Missouri, after four years of tiresome yet happy sailing, bequeath to our successors, the class of '39, not only our scholastic possessions but mental and physical qualities as well. To The Faculty, who labored with constant confidence and pa- tience, we leave our sincerest appreciation. To the lllustrious juniors we give the privilege of editing THE LAMB, our senior joys and sorrows and our sea-'worthy vessel, THE SENIOR. Joe Bauer wills his red wavy hair to Bill Siebs. Mary Imelda Brown is happy to bestow her knowledge of foreign languages on Anna Marie Schibler. Dorothy Chambers gives her ability to Htrip the light fantastic to Mary Leo Coring. Bud Dobyns passes on the knack of sleeping during classes to Hugh McC1ernon. Ramona Fahrney imparts her unruly curly hair to Margaret Hen- essy. Jack Murphy confers his unique classroom noises on Jack Corgan. Jack Fischer bestows his dazzling assortment of natty bow ties on Louis Nicholson. Bill Gimson gives his 'tway with the girls to Bob Siebs. Agnes Hilmes offers her ability to blush on any and every occasion to Betty Stark. Nell Ruth Miles leaves her stenographic ability to Genevieve Nation. Hortense Nation presents her angelic and innocent appearance to Betty Smith. George Nixon grants the associate editorship of THE LAMB to Jim Bauer. Ben Hennessy bequeaths his fund of humorous quips to Donald Holmes. Harriet Rettig bequeaths her artistic ability with pen and pencil to the next art editor of THE LAMB. Gene Ricketts gives his continuous siege of questions to Louis Lohmeyer. Joe Smith wills his immensity of stature to Leo Coyle. Jack White imparts his skill in punting to Jack Bel. Mildred Sparks bestows her patience and endurance on Dorothy Costello. Lucille Speakman bequeaths her initiative and school spirit to Mary Margaret O'Byrne. Dorothy Stark leaves her gracious manner and soft, low voice to Mary Ellen Dieterman. Martha Watson confers her possibilities as a singer on Mary Frances Ruscha. Joe Murney passes on to his brother, Dick, his argumentative manner and the habit of irritating the Senior English teacher. Kathleen Murray wills her good nature and cheery disposition to Mary Elizabeth Hogan. The Faculty we appoint our executors. In accordance with the ancient custom, and in testimony whereof, we do affix our seal. Signed this first day of May, the year of our Lord, nineteen hun- dred and thirty-eight. seventeen