Wright City High School - Echo Yearbook (Wright City, MO)

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Upper classmen at lastt This is a big year for all of us. We had to give a play and we had to plan and sponsor a prom. We had two sponsors this year. Miss Speer and Mr. Duffield. As officers, we chose: President - Ronnie Harpster Vice-President - Harvey Hughes Secretary - Marilyn Hughes Treasurer - Shirley Ryker Cheerleaders - Bert Singer and Shirley Ryker Ivare-3. schreckengast was our representative for Carnival Queen. Our Junior play, Life of Reilly helped pay for the prom. Ronnie and Marilyn had leading roles in the play with Harvey, Bert, Pat Nelson, Ivaree, Vera Hopper, Leonard Soebbing and the two Shirleys as supporting cast. We then set to work on the prom with Club 52 as our theme. The gym was decorated with gold and blue crepe paper and small tables surrounding the dance floor to give a nightclub effect. Music was furnished by the Cavaliers. Refreshments were served by members of the Sophomore Class. Twosomes in our lovers corner are Bert and Norton, Shirley Groeper and Bob Kempfer, and Marilyn Hughes and Dick Stapleton. And now we have reached that long awaited day. Seniors I There are only eight who have stayed with us all four years and only two. Rose and Ronnie who started together in the first grade. Rose is the only one who has spent all her school years here. There are 11+ in the Senior Class of 1953, whose able sponsor is Mr. Boeker. Our final choice for officers is: President - Harvey Hughes Vice-President - Shirley Groeper Secretary - Marilyn Hughes Treasurer - Shirley Ryker Student Council - Bert Singer and Wayne Schroer Janet Walker was our cheerleader and reporter. We were honored to have Shirley Groeper chosen PPA Queen. At one of the high- lights of the year, the PHA Valentine Party, our candidate for King of Hearts' was Harvey Hughes; and our candidate for year- book queen was Bert Singer. We are all looking forward to the prom which the Juniors have scheduled for May 2, and the Senior trip which promises to be a lot of fun for all of us. In Cupid's corner we see third-finger, left-hand evidences of lasting asso- ciations for some of our group, while others are developing new interests—to wit—Rose and Floyd, Bert and Norton, Janet and Larry, Mary Ellen and Ross, and Shirley G. and Charles S. We've told you our Past, Our Present you know, Our Future, who knows. As from W. C. H. S. we go.

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Senior Class History It's the year 191+1 on the first day of school. The first grade class of Wright City is coming timidly with their parents to start their education. Among the members of the class is Rose Marie Ordelheide and Ronnie Harpster. Like all first grade classes, they were shy at first; but as they grew older the shy- ness disappears in some of the students and tarries with others. These little first grade children soon grow up to be in the second grade, and then the third grade. Their lives are a little confused as there were several teachers that year. Fortunately, they made it through the third grade and are ready to climb the ladder of learning. In the fourth grade they begin to study geography and history; and by the time the fifth and sixth grades are reached, they can read and do arithmetic very well. In the seventh and eighth grades they are preparing to begin a high school career. Finally the big day is reached. Freshmen at last 1 As they attend school on that day in 191+9 they are somewhat surprised at the change of things--going from class to class, seeing so many people, and making new friends. There are 19 in the class this year and soon they learn that their sponsor is Mr. House. The officers were elected as follows: President - Ivaree Schreckengast Secretary - Rose Marie Ordelheide Treasurer - Donna Smiley Student Council - Helena Geery and Donald Bote One of the highlights of the year is the Freshman initiation and party. Miss Rose Marie Ordelheide was the charming candidate for the FFA Aueen and Wayne Schroer was the King of Hearts candi- date. Donna Smiley was the candidate for the Carnival Queen. This year we see several couples walking hand-in-hand down lovers lane. Among them are Rose Marie and Floyd, and Ivaree S. and Ronald Leight. The Sophomore year started off very well. The officers for this year were: President - Shirley Groeper Vice-President - Shirley Ryker Secretary - Rose Marie Ordelheide Treasurer - Ann Sutton Student Council - Ivaree Schreckengast and Bob Kempfer The freshmen looked very funny in their initiation and we had a lot of fun at the party. Miss Paul, our sponsor, assisted us in planning our activities for the year. There were about 17 in the class this year. Shirley Groeper made a very charming FFA Queen candidate. At the Sadie Hawkin's Day dance, Bertha Singer and Bob Kempfer were cute as Daisy Mae and Li'l Abner. This year in Cupid's corner are some new couples added to it: Jeanne Cross and Bill Mikus, Shirley Groeper and Dale Van Horn, Bert Singer and Vernon Logan.

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Senior ClassWill We, the Senior Class of Wright City High School, City of Wright City, County of Warren; State of Missouri, Country of United States, Continent of America; being of sound mind, knowing that the end is coming, do hereby publish and declare our last will and testament. ARTICLE I We, the Seniors of 1953» do bequeath to the faculty the memory of our studious efforts and smiling faces. May you never forget them. ARTICLE II To the future Seniors of Wright City High School, we leave our undying efforts to always please the students and faculty of Wright City High School. ARTICLE III To the Juniors-to-be we give our ability to make money to go on a senior trip and to pay for the prom. ARTICLE IV To the Sophomores, We will our ability to come to classes late. It's very hard to do, so you should treasure it always. ARTICLE V To the Freshmen we will our ability to have fun, because four years go by very quickly. ARTICLE VI I, Donald Ray Bote, will my English work book to Marvin Schubert. (May he use it wisely.) I, Juanita J. Brockfeld, will my ability to write letters to Jun- ior Twiehaus, so that he can write to Troy. I, Mary Ellen Diven, bequeath my ability to assume the air of a dignified preacher's daughter to Ruth Hoech, even though she is already a typical preacher's daughter. I, Frank Driemeyer, will my milking ability to Lonnie Williams. I, Shirley Groeper, will my ability to do bookkeeping to Lester Sontag. Do something with it Lester; I couldn't. I, Ronnie Harpster, will my exuberant singing ability to Charles Milan and Paul Godt.