Stockton High School - Key Yearbook (Stockton, MO)

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6264413 Where do we go from here what do we do next? Those were our first questions when we entered Stockton High School as freshmen back 1n 48 There were forty four of us scared timid and shy Most of us were fresh from country schools knowmg nothing of high school life W1th1n a few weeks under the supervision of Mr Talbot our sponsor we held a class meetmg and elected our officers They were president Peggy Pyle vice president Betty Preston secretary Lee Sell treasurer Irls Edwards and reporter Gayle Collins As we gradually became acquainted with our teachers and classmates we began to take part in school actxv ities 1o1n1ng such clubs as F F A , F H A and Pep Squad Then came our biggest thrlll we were to take part in the school carnival, Our representatives in the race for carnival kmg and queen were Betty Preston and Lyndel Gordon We lost the race but won the knowledge that to win we must work together as a class Remember that first freshman party how disappointed we were when it ramed and how much fun we had in the community building? 1949 and there we were agam sophomores We were very proud of ourselves we knew ALL about high school or so we thought We were no longer green freshmen Our 0ff1CC1'S that year were president Iris Edwards vice resident Peggy Pyle secretary Betty Preston treasurer Marlyn Shuler and reporter Gayle Collins Before e year was far under way our president moved to another school and the vice president took over Once again the carnival rolled around This year our candidates were Pe gy Pyle and Marlyn Shuler Again we lost, but, under the sponsorship of Mr Bowen we made a better showing an the year before As the year progressed we lost several of our members but gained enough to hold our original number of forty four We were a small class but we were beginning to show that size rs not the only requirement, Finally May rolled around and our high school career was half over Fall 1950 At last we were Juniors We were no longer lower classmen, Our class officers this year were president B11lF1sher vice president B111 Beydler secretary Pearletta Turner treasurer Patsy Sell and reporter Evelyn Chrsm Our first great event of the year was the carnival We chose for our queen and kmg candidates this year Patsy Sell and Bill Beydler Under our sponsors Miss Hoff and Mrs Griffin we worke hard and lost by the slenderest margin The month of November was a full month for us The event we had planned for two years our class play which was duected by Mrs Nelson was Junior Mister Also this month came our class party At last we received our class rings' We had waited so long Spring arrrved and another big event was coming up the Junior Senior Banquet, We worked hard at this and were repaid by a successful banquet fC,ont1nued on page 371 M Y Y 1 Y Y L JI . L Q P wa: 1' . 25 s .. - We finished that year and decided that we liked high school after all, but how we welcomed that vacation!

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