St Marys High School - Lance Yearbook (Independence, MO)

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ALUMNI officers: Richard Schmidt, Pres.; Larry Sandage, V.-Pres.; Sharon Baxter, Sec.; Betty Underwood, Treas. MR. and Mrs. Glen Park reminisce over high school days while glancing through early copies of the SHILLD. 52 THE first St. Mary graduates to marry, Mr. Don Underwood and his wife Mrs. Betty Majersky Underwood, meet the most recently wed Mr. Gerald Baxter and his wife the former Sharon Czarev. MANY Alumni unable to attend the Tea ‘arrived’ via telegrams and letters. Enjoying the correspondence are Bernadine Rempe Wilson, Dolly O’Renick, Sr. M. Benita, Richard Sch- midt, Betty Underwood, Dorothy Doering McDonald, Rev. R. Cameron.

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Caps, Gowns for Climax of HS Years Alumni Reception Follows Mass In Gym ON THE EVENING of May 28 the class of '68 attended their last and most important Mass as students of St. Mary’s. Rev. Robert Cameron, director of SMH, celebrated the graduation Mass and extended his blessing to the graduates. Rev. John Leitner, pastor of Immaculate Con- ception of Higginsville, Mo., delivered the ser- mon. Msgr. Thomas Crowell, pastor of St. Ann’s and representative of Bishop Charles Helmsing, distributed diplomas with the assis- tance of Rev. Richard Ducate, religion instruc- tor at St. Mary’s High School. Graduates joined the Alumni Association during the reception held in St. Mary’s audito- rium after Mass. IF THE looks on their faces mean anything-graduation is a day for ’68 seniors. Warm temperatures and drooping roses don’t tend to tighten hearts as Mass begins. SALUTATORI AN Cheryl Cain thanks teachers, par- ents for Catholic Educa- tion. TOP scholar, Marta Eess- ler, delivers Valedictori- an speech at assembly. BEDRAGGLED Norma Huddleston and Sherri Halligan, after waiting in the stuffy gym with four-hundred thirsty people, reach their final des- tination-the punch bowl-and quench their thirst at last.

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Dance Highlight Alumni Homecoming DANCING to the music of Howard Shelton’s Collegions are Mr. and Mrs. William H. Teal, one of the 200 couples present. A HIGHLY ENERGETIC Alumni group climaxed a successful year with the spring induction of 1968 graduated into the Association. In contrast to vain attempts in past years, the group has become active under the direction of Coordinator Sr. M. Benita and President Richard Schmidt ’51. At it’s successful Homecoming, held on November 18, over 400 former students renewed friendships. During the afternoon they viewed a renovated and modernized school building. Later that night they gathered at Howard Johnson’s for a reminiscent evening of dancing. The alumni keep in touch through a bi-annual newsletter edited by Dolly O’Renick and bulletins circulated when needed by Sr. M. Benita’s office practice classes. Future plans for the Alumni Association include the establishment of a counseling service for all students before and after graduation and the found- ing of a scholarship for a deserving student. Directors: Mary Higbee Truman ’32, Joe Bolger ’52, Dorothy Doering Mc- Donald ’52, and Robert Schmidt ’63 are also members of the executive board with officers shown in the upper left-hand corner. INDUCTION into the Alumni Association is a happy occasion for ’68 graduates Vicki Royal, Roger Crain, Sherri Layden and Patrick O’Neill. Presiding President Richard Sch- midt accepts promises of loyalty and cooperation from them. 53