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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1939

Page

12

Memphis Woman Judge To Address Sikeston Graduates

Judge Camille Kelly of Memphis will address Sikeston high school's 1939 graduating class at ceremonies May 22 in the auditorium. Diplomas will be presented by Lee Bowman. Superintendent R A Harper will preside. Baccalaureate May 21 at 8 pm with Rev John L Taylor preaching. union services planned.

Camille Kelly Memphis R. D. Sorrells Sikeston High School John L. Taylor Methodist Church Buddy Aldridge Delisle Arbaugh Billy Bess Harold Carmody Foy Collins Jr Carol Davis John Dover James Ferrell Joe Goldstein James Griffin Russell Heath Paul Kelly Edgar Edward Leech Charles Lindley Ruth Morris Camille O'Connor Dimple Patterson Challace Rabb Rosemary Schorle Mary Jane Sikes Agnes Skidmore Elmina Thrower Nina Ruth Vaughn Rosemary Ward Maxine York

Sikeston High Plans Six Day Southern Tour

Thirty six Sikeston high school students will tour southern states from May 23 to May 29. A Greyhound bus is chartered and Principal Mahen accompanies in his car. They will visit New Orleans Vicksburg and Memphis among other sites. The trip costs 12.50 per student covering transport with individuals paying for meals and lodging.

Sikeston High School Greyhound Wm. E. Mahen New Orleans Vicksburg Memphis Sikeston Wanda Hinton Martha Haw Mary Jane Sikes Gwendolwn Kirk Juanita Bolden Marshall Young James Ferrell Howard Wilson Carl Werneck Bully van Arsdale Elwood Taylor Charles Lindley Catherine Anne Cook Rosemary Schorle Leeta Demans Ruth Mhollingsworth Rosemary Ward Mary Emma Heath Opal Crutchfield Helen Vera Dudley Elois Long Helen Lee Betty Jo Gross Myrtle Boyt Maxine York Thomas Mathis Camille O’connor Frieda Mae Bryant Helen Fisher Buddy Aldridge Billy Bess Esther Jane Greer Ruth Morris Agnes Skidmore Marietta Bloomfield Mary Louise Montgomery W. E. Mahen Wm. Sikes Electa O’hara Agnes Erley Wootson Hollingsworth W. E. Hollingsworth

Sireston Student Advances From Cape Girardeau Verse Contest

Hart won first in the Cape Girardeau high school scholastic verse reading contest and will travel to Columbia for the state finals tomorrow. Principal Wm. E. Mahen will accompany her to the state contest.

Well Hart Cape Girardeau Columbia Wm. E. Mahen Miss Hart

Sikeston Girl Sings In College Concert

Miss Peggy Ann Donnell a Centenary Junior College student from Sikeston sang with the pranos in a joint concert by the Stevens Glee Club and Centenary Chorus. She was among the hostesses at a supper dance after the event in Hackettstown New Jersey.

Hackettstown N. J Peggy Ann Donnell Centenary Junior College Stevens Glee Club Centenary Chorus Miss Donnell Georgie R. Donnell Tanner Street Sikeston Mass Donnell

Nine Point Health Children Named In Toner School List

Nine point health children named after a schoolwide health exam announced by public health nurse Mrs. Della Poe. The nine points include vision hearing posture nutrition teeth throat smallpox vaccination diphtheria immunization and birth registration. The list names high school Bailey School junior high South grade school and many students with full names.

Sikeston Della Poe

Calendar of Activities For 1939 Graduates Sikeston event list

Dates for the 1939 Sikeston public schools closing and graduation events are listed. Activities include a Red Pepper banquet and dance on May 5, board dinner May 11, May fete May 12, senior tea and play May 16, senior assembly May 17, junior senior dance and banquet May 19, baccalaureate May 21, and commencement May 22.

Sikeston Public Schools Home Economics Cottage

Senior Class Play “Spring Fever” at Sikeston HS May 16

The Sikeston high school senior class will present a three act play titled Spring Fever on May 16 under Miss Frances Burch. The cast includes Howard Brant Russell Heath Mary Jane Sikes Ed Burns Etie Crear Lou Herron Catherine Anne Cook Vic Lewis Vivian George Esther Jane Greer Mrs Spangler Betty Jo Gross Phoebe Purcell Anne's mother Gwendolyn Kirk Henry Purcell Rodney Sutterfield Aunt Maude Ruth Hollingsworth Prof Virgil Bean Elwood Taylor Dr Dixon and Dean Minner.

Sikeston High School Frances Burch Howard Brant Brookfield College Russell Heath Anne Purcell Howard Mary Jane Sikes Ed Burns Eadie Crear Lou Herron Catherine Anne Cook Vic Lewis Billy Bess Vivian George Vic Esther Jane Greer Spangler Betty Jo Gross Phoebe Purcell Anne Gwendolyn Kirk Henry Purcell Rodney Sutterfield Maude Ruth Hollingsworth Virgil Bean Elwood Taylor Dixon Dean Minner

Sikeston Wins at Scholastic Meet in Cape Girardeau

Sikeston students earned two firsts three seconds and one third at the Cape Girardeau scholastic meet. Neil Hart led with first in verse reading Russell Wilson first in algebra Ruth Hollingsworth second in humorous reading Bertha Mae Ray second in shorthand Myron Morrison second in poster making Betty Ruth Limbaugh third in Latin.

Cape Girardeau Sikeston Neil Hart Russell Wilson Ruth Hollingsworth Bertha Mae Ray Myron Morrison Betty Ruth Limbaugh

Dinner Last Night for Sikeston Debate Squad

Forrest Rose of State College Cape Girardeau spoke at the banquet for Sikeston high school debate squad held at the Palace Cafe. The program featured a comic debate on a humorous resolution and a reading, with six inch chenille letters awarded to members who debated at least six times.

Forrest Rose State College Cape Girardeau Sikeston High School Palace Cafe Billy Bess Norman Schwab Eddie Crear Garland Parker Elwood Tayior Gwendolyn Kirk Mary Louise Montgomery C. D. Butler William Marsh Mary Em Donnell Ruth Hollingsworth Betty Lou Barger Martha Haw

Plans for safety courts in district schools

Harry Dudley of Sikeston, safety engineer for the State Highway Department, outlines plans for a safety court in each district school in Southeast Missouri. Each court would have a judge to rule on safety violations by students. Opening arrangements are not yet completed.

Missouri Harry Dudley Sikeston State Highway Department Dudley

Best Speller Named at Bailey School

Anna Garrison was the best speller at Bailey School for April with a perfect score. The next top spellers were Graham Sadler Billy Morthington John Kendig Raymond Shainberg Margaret Thrower and Billy Ray Pratt.

Anna Garrison the Bailey School Graham Sadler Billy Morthington John Kendig Raymond Shainberg Margaret Thrower Billy Ray Pratt

Butler Leads in Circus Ticket Sale Contest at Cape Girardeau

C D Butler stands ahead in a district contest to sell the most Scout circus tickets in Cape Girardeau Friday night. He has a strong chance to lead and win a free one week camping trip at Camp Lewallen next summer.

C D. Butler Cape Girardeau C. D Camp Lewallen

Four Girls Graduate From St Francis Xavier School

Four girls will receive diplomas at a Sunday morning Mass May 2S at St Francis Xavier parochial school. Rev John J O'Neill will present the diplomas. Graduates are Pauline Layton Geneva Schwab Mary Ann Frewerd and Bonnie Schaefer. The school has about 50 pupils in the grade and 50 in kindergarten.

St. Francis Xavier Parochial School John J. O'Neill Pauline Layton Geneva Schwab Mary Ann Frewerd Bonnie Schaefer

Manual Training Work On Display This Week

A display at Sikes Hardware Showcases yearlong manual training projects by Sikeston High School students under Raymond Palm. Included are cedar chests, a large desk, small items, and works by Clarence Rafferty Carl Beal Richard McDougal James Fowler Dwain O Connor Charles Green Bill Holley Emanuel Schorle Cletis Stoval Danto Thrower Franklin Rogers Joe Baker Charles Mitchell J. E. Butler Heese Matthews Elwood Terrell. A full exhibition will be in the auditorium on commencement day May 25 3.

Sikes Hardware Store Sikeston High School Manual Training Department Raymond Palm Clarence Rafferty Carl Beal Richard McDougal James Fowler Dwain O’connor Charles Green Bill Holley Emanuel Schorle Cletis Stoval Danto Thrower Franklin Rogers Joe Baker Charles Mitchell J. E. Butler Heese Matthews Elwood Terrell

New Classes Expanded at New Madrid CCC Camp

The New Madrid CCC drainage camp education program under Rufus Crews has added many classes since last month’s enrollment. Dr George R Pennington teaches first aid for leaders and drivers, while E L Miller Jr leads a foremanship class. Attendance is strong, voluntary, and in addition to ongoing project work.

New Madrid

Dedication Held for Eugene Field Grade School

Poplar Bluff marks formal dedication of the new Eugene Field grade school on Friday night with board of education and faculty directing the event.

Poplar Bluff Eugene Field Board of Education

Sikeston Students Place At Columbia Meet

Eight Sikeston high school students traveled to Columbia for the State musical meet returning with one second place and seven thirds. Eddie Crear led with a two plus on trombone, while Mary Jane Sikes, Gwendolyn Kirk, John Dover, Joe Arbaugh, Loomis Mayfield Jr., Billy Anderson and Mary Emma Allen also earned third places in various solos and instruments.

Sikeston High School Columba Sikeston Eddie Crear Mary Jane Sikes Gwendolyn Kirk John Dover Joe Arbaugh Loomis Mayfield Jr Billy Anderson Mary Emma Allen

Miss Dema Parker Hosts Weiner Roasts For English Club

Dema Parker leads the TC English Club to a weiner roast next Monday night May 8. The Photography Club met Morgan night to plan a trip to Reelfoot Lake with an outing likely Saturday May 6. Seventh and eighth grade art classes finished attractive decorated plates under Mrs Agnes Erley. High school art members work on posters and some do oil paints. The entire faculty and school board with wives and friends will attend a social at the Stoddard County Country Clubhouse tonight. Home economics girls under Miss Hess prepared refreshments served by a faculty committee while the faculty dames provide music and games.

Dema Parker TC English Club Morgan Reelfoot Lake Agnes Erley Ol Paints Stoddard County Country Clubhouse Miss Hess

Poppy Day Planned in Sikeston May 27

Poppy Day will be observed in Sikeston on Saturday May 27 with Mrs Jas Kevil in charge of pop pie sales. Funds from the event support disabled World War I veterans. Grover Baker spent the first of the week in Columbia Mo with his son G C Baker Jr a Missouri University student.

Sikeston Jas. Kevil Grover Baker Columbia G. C Baker Jr Missouri University

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