Strafford High School - Torch Yearbook (Strafford, MO)

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Dedication Because you Because you Because you deny yourself so that we may have that which you d1d not have, desire for us the higher and f1ner things of llfe, love us 1n splte of our shortcomings, And, because we want to express ou love and appreclation, we the seniors of Strafford Hlgh School, dedicate thls volume of our annual to you Our Parents Because you understand when all our world goes wrongg

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nv...-+ Junior High School Building This three-room unit has been completed during a two year interval at a total cost for construction and equipment of 520,000.00. This unit has been completed to meet the expanding school enrollment needs and has been provided from funds made possible through voting a special school bu1lding levy One hundred flfteen junior high school students are housed in this un1t In the preparatlon of the l955 Torch the Sen1or Class has endeavored to show you how the Strafford School System has moved forward this year On th1s page and the succeeding pages may th1s real1zat1on be further accompl1shed as you follow our progress The School Athletic Field The expand1ng need for playground fac1lit1es at school has been partxally met through the completlon of the athletlc field Thls was a four year project that consisted of bulldlng the backstop, protective screens two bleacher sections and the installatlon of a Sh OOO watt f1eld llghtlng system for nlght tme use School athletic and act1v1ty funds were used to provlde Sl 955 27 of the cost the Strafford L1ons Club provlded Sl,O7h O? and distrlct funds amountlng to 51,587 814 were used to complete the installs. tion at a total cost flgllre of Sh 617 18 A .sy -B atb Z xv indhzzsp . . . r o - - - ..i. . ..-- e . --- .ii. - -- - e . . . 3 , o I 5 I 0 o ' , Q c ' 1 L IA. I, f . X . , ,. - ' ' .V I fir , 5 I -Li , ,- U 1 fy , ' x, , ' - L. -KY 44.5. S . . ,.,..- ' 1 A, ,.,+a':fN.f - , S - Q -,,,,,J ,J ,,,,h,. VI-. U H, -...-..... - - P 3.-.-.M-,.-V, . .ut A .- 1 . , V V A n x-. .., qt, ,I . . xv-. I, 5 r H ,ING ktkL,,,f,' ' L. - , nu -' A ,-.' T: ' .. A N !-- ' h - -.-L1Vv'.-4, -'-1 ',' -- ,L-, - ,Q .4 i . -N-J, , - : . 1. ' ' ' .-. Q '- '-f- 4- 1, - 1 ' 7,: - , V ' .. .' s-.., ,' .. . .. W ,- -- a. -A, q -11'T '-mth -.-. A . ... .fb .':13, sAL Q- '-Jli. . ., . fs- ' t 4 ' .-- ' 'fo ' --.ev ,. 0 .5 .iw -

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In Memoriam Garland L. Harrison In the passing of Garland L. Harrison the Strafford Public schools has lost a conscientious member of the Board of Education and the community has lost a fine public-spirited citizen. Garland has served the public school interests of this community for a long period of time. Thirteen years of service preceeded the Garland Harrison rear anization of the district and his services were V g L Deceased December 3, 19524 again requested in 1953 to end with his passing. During this long service interval many problems have confronted the board of education in directing a program of educational opportunity for the students of our school area. In order that the foundation of a good and lasting school program would be the handiwork of the board of education and the heritage of our children, careful planning and excellent judgement is required. To this end the conscientious nature and the best planning of Garland's ability was given cheerfully to every situation and to every problem confronting the board of education. n T . 1 5 aff., ,. JIU' 51 1.2 Paul Moore, Frank Potter, V. H. Doty, Waldo Dishman, Denny Foster, J. F. Rookstool, Mr. Ghan A TRIBUTE To The American School Board: Provider of foundation education--basic to development and progress, Agent of the state in preserving the social heritage, Conservator of America's most important resource--developing children, Acting for and in the interest of all people of your district, Lmerica Salutes You with Gratitude And Praise. Provider of educational opportunities for C. E. Reeves all children, SCHFOI P01933-1953