Sumner High School - Maroon and White Yearbook (St Louis, MO)

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l am now a woman of the world. My experi- ences are many and live traveled far as one of the nationis top designers. ln so doing, live encounter- ed my former classmates of the January 758 class doing various things such as: Renee Allen, is now Head Nurse at Wilbert McAllister Hospital, California. Nancy Shelton is well on her way in her nurs- ing career and has married the head doctor. Kenneth Stine is on tour through Africa giv- ing the natives drum lessons. Irma Cray has taken Sarah Vaughanls place in the world Music and is featured with her hus- band, Robert Mayes. Jeanette Richards is top Flight Model of the John Powell Modeling School in New York. Castean Franklin is the wife of prominent Lawyer Robert Moore. Londell Allen is a man of the business world. Otto Spratt is head engineer at Sumner now and likes the job tremendously. Remember Ernestine Hughes? She and Ros- etta Sanders enjoy an apartment together on Clay- ton Road living two old spinsters. Collean Williams is private secretary to none other than Harold White. Alice Mason has finally interrupted her career long enough to give her heart to Theodore McAll- ister. Carnell Almond is successful as a biochemist and is 'fvery necessary to Luccille Clark. Taking her place in the world, Janie Harris, is now a policewoman. Along with being librarian at Sumner, Lucille Clark, is Tutoring Ardelia Sykes, who has grown old in 'L0ur Dear Old Alma Mater. While in Gay NParree,7 I ran into Barbara Saddler and her husband, James Wilkes, on their honeymoon. James Strickling is the Louis Armstrong of this era and Noland Jones is playing at the Pala- dium. Manuel Hughes is now an Architectural Engi- neer, and, I might add a successful one. Barbara Young and Eylven Randall are in the nursing profession. They Work in Ohio along with Eleanor Hoskins who is also a nurse. James Umphries is an electrician now, and a very good one. After failing in his efforts to become a suc- cessful businessman Donald Pruitt takes his place in the world as a '4Ladies Manf' Taking Miss Crutcher's place is Yvonne Cook, who constantly fuses about Darleane Simmons be- ing the only incapable teacher in the building. A, 560 Sandra Childress is the beautiful socialite of Willow Hill, Ladue, and keeps husband John hap- pily contented. Our first ranking pupil. Doris Williams. has taken Miss Walton's place at Sumner. The cosmopolitan man of Sunset Blvd. is the well known percussionest Charles L'Chuck?' Carter. Carol Davis is now Mrs. Paul Hughes and to- gether theylre the charming parents of one spoiled brat. Sandra Cosey is prominent in the social world and has achieved the sophistication of a woman her age and status. Frances Field is now taking over Mrs. Full- woods place as gym teacher at Sumner. Henry Moss becomes the first man to lunch on Mars, as fellow-volunteers, Roosevelt Edwards, Robert Flenoy and Leonard Edwards also go along. Crystal Pruitt is now Mrs. Charles Carter and is traveling with him and his 44Jazz Messengersf, I am at present using my husband's name pro- fessionally, L'Cowns by Bradley. Sandral Davis, Violet Hill, Earl Beck and James Strickling are doing a repeat performance of their famous song, L'That7ll Be The Dayfi by Ding- wall Fleary. ln London we met the most unforgettable boy in our class, who is still a bachelor, Mr. Willie Lindsey. Also in England there were James Overton and Clarence Thomas doing Hresearchw on the English female species. Augusta McCullin is still debating on what method is best in capturing Ronald Johnsonls heart. Mary Gray is proprietor of a chain of busi- nesses in the city, known as Moonbeams and Govs- tric Grayls. Barbara Hamilton is now chief psychiatric nurse in Washington, D.C., with Samuel Greene as her Number One patient. Charles Rogers is now a prominent lawyer and Elma Benn is his secretary. Tyrone Cox is now coach of Sumneris varsity football team with Charles Rogers Jr. and Theo- dore McAllister Jr. as his star performers. Jess Greene has attained top position at uAr- senal Streetn as the most cooperative patient of the year. I Berjes Kirksey is now star halfback with the Los Angeles Rams. In looking over the above attainments and a- chievements, we, the January, 1958 graduating class, have taken our rightful place in the world. Alice Mason Barbara Hamilton Loretta Green

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' 'x 1116111-gf I, James Overton, will to Herbert Williams and Albert Anderson to play around. be smart and graduate in 4 years. I, Alcurtis Robinson, will to Joyce Browner the ability to graduate. I, Manuel Hughes, will to Lake Stith f'Suc- cess. I, Clarence Thomas, will to Yvonne Jenkins all the success and the ability to graduate. I, Bryan Evans, will to Elizory Porter his knowledge of Jazz. I, James Cotter, will to Ronald Brown and Geraldine Bland ability to have fun and still grad- uate. I, Collin Williams, will to all the remaining loud girls, the ability to be quiet and still be no- ticed and liked by my fellow class mates. I, Sandra Childress, will to the up-coming queens the ability to be queen and still be popular. I, Alice Mason, will to Gloria Hebran, De- lores Egan and Faye Brown, the ability to smile and bear it. I, Earl Small, will my gray eyes to anyone who can see out of them. I, Curtis Weathersby, will to all the boys the ability to stay out of trouble and keep cool. I, Mary Gray, will to all the girls remaining at Sumner, the ability to be cute without the woe of nWar Paint. I, Barbara Hamilton, will to the girls re- maining at Sumner her graceful walk providing they handle it. I, Lucille Clark, will to Minnie Pearl Calvert the ability to have big legs and still wear a size 915 shoe. I, Londell Allen, will to all the boys remaining much success. I, Darlene Simmons, will to all the girls re- maining her gray eyes which change colors. I, Otto Spratt, will to my brother Carlton Spratt the ability and courage to graduate within 5 years. I, Johnnie Harris will to Ervin Jones the abili- ty to be successful in social life. I, Herlon Franklin, will to Lamont Lewis the brain and ability to graduate. I, Crystal Pruitt, will to Gearldine Strickling the ability to stay in the Rhythmic Club as long as I did with straight Ais. I, Yvonne Cook, will to all the remaining Spanish students who have Mrs. McWilliams for Spanish I, 2, 3, and 4, the ability to stay up all night studying for a test and still fail to pass. I, Jessie Green, will to the girls remaining at Sumner the ability to have fun and still graduate with an average of 84.2. I, Nancy Shelgo l to female undergradu- . s , 1le. A, iff I, Marjorie Jackson, will to Joyce Carr the ability to graduate in January 1958 with extra credits. I, John Harvey, will to Richard Wilkes and Wallace McMillian my dancing ability in the Rhyth- mic Club. I, Dorothy Robinson, will to Jimmie Miller the ability to get all '4A'sw in gym. I, Winifred Anderson will to Naomi McPher- son my gym equipment. I, Loretta Green, will to any female undergrad- uate the ability to be charming during school hours. I, Verdie Conway, will to Sandra Avery and Betty Mennies the ability to graduate in 4 years. I, Tyrone Cox, will my ability to look, dress, eat, talk, and walk lazy and still be able to run a fast touchdown to Walter Gooley. I, Berjes Kirksey, will to every football player the love and heart for the game of football. I, Rose Liddell ,will Begena May my place on the Sumner High Student Council. I, Leonard Edwards, will to Johnny Wilson the ability to uplayw and still make passing grades. I, Lendell Johnson, will to Theoplious Wood- ard my place as the Hmanfi of Sumner High. I, Evelyn Reed, will to future Seniors my abili- ty to look like a freshman and be a Senior. I, Janie Harris, will to all of the students re- maining at Sumner the ability to have perfect at- tendance for 4 years. I, James Strickling, will to the fellows of Sum- ner my ability to 'cperformfi I, Alvin Lenox, will to all the young fellows of Sumner my seat in Mr. Skinnerfs advisory group. I, Augusta McCullough, will to the girls of Sumner to have Miss Gilliam for three semesters and make uA,s.,, I, Barbara Saddler, will to all the girls in the Rhythmic Club the ability to learn to dance. I, Carnell Allmon, will to Vernell Moore, the ability to be a good sportsman, and an excellent basketball player without having to tell everyone. I, Noland Jones, will to Flora Braford my place in choir. I, Norma Davis-, will to the remaining girls at Sumner the charm and personality in becoming a young lady. I, Irma Gray, will to any Sumnerite the ability to keep the same table on the south side of the lunchroom for 3 years. I, Donald Pruitt, will the remaining Sumner- ites his ability to study and learn all that is possible to learn in a period of 4 years. Collin Williams Alice Mason Barbara Hamilton

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Student A teacher instructed her class of youngsters to write an essay on l'Our Dogfi Wlien we read the resulting masterpieces. she noticed that two of them written by brothers, were remarkably similar. Cornering one of the boys she sand, 6'This reads almost word for word the same as your brother's story. The youngster look up at her through in- nocent eyes. Yes, ma'am, I know. ltis the same dogfl During the mid-winter exams at college, one of my classmates was having a difficult time with the economics exam. A particular question had him completely stumped and after considering it for some time, he finally penciled a notation be- low the question, which read: uThis doesn't ring a bellf, When we received our exam papers back, the professor had written directly below the student's note: HDing Dong - Page 258.'7 The teacher was explaining to the mother of the new student that it was the practice at this school to have all newcomers take an apti- tude test as part of the entrance requirements. '4Well, all rightf' agreed the mother. uBut there's not much point in giving this boy any aptitude test. Hess apt to do most anything, any- timef' Two old schoolmates met after a lapse of several years. 'cltis nice to see you again, said the first. uAre you married?', '4Yes,7' said the second. MI remember, laughed the first, you al- ways said you wouldnit marry the best man in the world. '4VVell, confided her companion, HI didn'tl7, The Pastor was making an afternnon call and five-year-old ,lane was entertaining him while her mother prepared refreshments. 'CDO you say your prayers every night, Janelw he asked. . 4'0h, nof' she replied. '4Mommy says them for me.'7 als that so? And what does she say?7' 'Thank God you're in bed! 79 He was dating a new girl for the first time. L'Meet me as the Walclorf-Astoria at eight, he said over the phone. wfhe Waldorfv she exclaimed. uSay that's a very nice place. uSure isff he agreed, and itis close to where we're going too.'7 At a New England college reunion, a genial professor was mingling with the crowds on the campus making an effort to recognize as many of his former students as possible. When a familiar face approached, he rushed up to the young man and expressed his delight as seeing him again after so long. HWhat are you doing now?,' asked the pro- fessor, his face beaming with interest. 46Well,', stammered the young man, 'cthis semester l'm in your ll o'clock classf' From a ninth-grade English student: Glue is what envelops will stick better if they have more of it on. From the composition of a high school sen- ior: 4'Last week was Open School Week. We did Hamlet in class. A lot of parents came. Some of them had seen it before, but they laughed just the samefl A Junior High School social studies teacher reports: 4'One night while playing my sons, fa- vorite song, LThe Battle Hymn of the Republicf l was amazed at the words they were singing . . . cHe has trampled out the vineyards where the grapes were wrapped and stored., 7, One of the reasons for the continuing short- age of school teachers sat down on the bus and announced: c4lVIy teacher quit today. The prin- cipal said we made so much noise she couldn't stand it any longerfi 44But didn't she ask you to be quiet? the bus driver inquired. MI don't knowf' was the answer. We couldnit hear anything she saidfi