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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1939

Page

3

Charleston High School Graduates Its Largest Class

Charleston high school will graduate its largest class on Thursday night May 18 with Prof. W. T. Doherty delivering the address on The Regeneration of American Youth. The class of 1939 has 55 members, exceeding the 52 graduates in 1933, as commencement week runs May 14 to May 19 including the senior play Big Hearted Herbert and the junior senior banquet.

Charleston High School W. T. Doherty State College Cape Girardeau Doherty C. P. Thogmorton Methodist Church Herbert High School Auditorum Junor Bob Davis Alumni Association Leote Anderson W. P. Atteberry Jr Mae Etheleen Boyd Geneva Brown Gilbert Brown R . Brown Robert H. Byrne Charles Carr Thelma Chron Warren Cockman Marion Crosno Guy Dalton Charles Davis E. G. Elkins Dorothy Farmer Jesse Farmer Mary Virginia Fassett Paul Fleurdelys Wesley Fleurdelys Jeanette Fox Mary Ellen Freeze Anne Goodin Frances Ann Hanley Robert Hearnes Grady Hedge Adele Hequembourg Frances Ellen Hummell Ella Sparks Kirkpatrck Rowe Kirkpatrck Robert Moffat Latimer George Ledbetter Dorothy Mae Lee Harry Littleton Virginia Marshall A J Matthews Marjorie Maynard Ben Byrd Moore Frances Murray Carl Day Park Wanda Plant Richard Pulhiam Earl Ray Roberts John Paul Rowe Eleanor Sue Rowe James Sidwell Carlton Slayton Frances Snow Lynn Summers James Thogmorton Dorothy Thompson Nora Thompson Wilbham Timmons Anna Lee Travelstead Margaret Wallace Bessie Mae Wood A D Simpson Charleston Board of Education Simpson Mississippi J H. Marshall Julia Pulliam Louise Ogilvie Minnie King Mary Lee Sampson Bee van Duyne Alma Barrett F. F. Fish C A. Barner Dorothy Lee Williams Mabel Roberts Eugene Frances Holt Willa Hamilton Longenious Hermann L B Boler

Diehlstadt Holds Commencement Tuesday

Diehlstadt high school held commencement exercises Tuesday night May 2 with Prosecuting Attorney David Blanton delivering the address. Baccalaureate services were April 30 and the junior senior banquet April 27. Graduates include Kathryn Bishop Mabele Bohannon Gaye Bradley Chastine Brown Evelyn Busn Joseph Rush Bernice Conder Nora Joe Dame Louise Elliott Rosalyn Fairhurst Edna Fowler Lois Gage Yvonne Groves Mary Bea Jones Johnnie Layne Ruth Lowder Max Michael Warren Morgan Ferm Morris Dwight McAdoo Laura Alice McGrew Corrine Prayer Rosilea Ray Maxine Spencer William Spencer Luther Stanfill Dorris Taylor C H Tomlinson Hilda Wals Ruth Winger Helen Wyman. Faculty for the coming year: E Earl Crader superintendent Zahn J Wells principal high school Enulleen McCord Eileen Wray Harnett Woodside Bertram Bradford and Mary E Misfeldt. Five teachers to be selected later.

Diehlstadt High School David Blanton Scott County Kathryn Bishop Mabele Bohannon Gaye Bradley Chastine Brown Evelyn Busn Joseph Rush Bernice Conder Nora Joe Dame Louise Elliott Rosalyn Fairhurst Edna Fowler Lois Gage Yvonne Groves Mary Bea Jones Johnnie Layne Ruth Lowder Max Michael Warren Morgan Ferm Morris Dwight McAdoo Laura Alice McGrew Corrine Prayer Rosilea Ray Maxine Spencer William Spencer Luther Stanfill Dorris Taylor H. Tomlinson Hilda Wals Ruth Winger Helen Wyman E. Earl Crader Zahn J Wells Enlleen McCord Eileen Wray Harnett Woodside Bertram Bradford Mary E. Misfeldt

Vivian Bailey Heads Anniston Graduates

Vivian Bailey is valedictorian of the Anniston High School graduating class. The exercises will be Friday night May 12 with Sue Adkison as salutatorian. Roy V. Eliste, former Sikeston public schools superintendent, will give the commencement address. Baccalaureate services are Sunday May. Other graduates include Eugenia Adkison Endhleen Ballinger Loydane Ballinger Ella Belle Bryan Lester Chambers Kathryn Cobb Warren Durham Dorothy Futrell Norwood Gaffin Paul Jackson Mary Morris Mabel Tatum Lucille Woodard. Alvin Koerber is superintendent and C B Lane principal.

Vivian Bailey AnnIston High School Sue Adkison Eugenia Adkison Endhleen Ballinger Loydane Ballinger Ella Belle Bryan Lester Chambers Kathryn Cobb Warren Durham Dorothy Futrell Norwood Gaffin Paul Jackson Mary Morris Mabel Tatum Lucille Woodard

Dexter High School Graduation Set for May Night

Sixty three seniors will graduate from Dexter High School at commencement in the high school Wednesday night May 10 with Dr W W Parker president of State College Cape Girardeau as principal speaker. Other events include the junior senior banquet May 1 and class night May 9. The senior class lists names of graduates and faculty for last year.

Dexter High School W. W. Parker State College Cape Girardeau

Sikeston School Head to Speak at Commerce High Commencement

Roy V Ellise of Sikeston longtime superintendent of Sikeston public schools will deliver the principal address at Commerce High School commencement at the Methodist church on Wednesday night May 10. Baccalaureate will be Sunday night May 7 with Rex Forsythe preaching. Senior class valedictorian is James Sanders. Seniors are Calvin Enfert William Mutchler Arthur Schiwitz James Johnson Arville Walters Hazel Jacobs Dorris Daily Dorothy Sanders Geraldine Miller Albert Koch and Clifford Kirby. Incoming teachers named: W B Sanders W R English Helen Hawkins Ruth Drexler Rosa Lee Shober Viola Scott.

Roy V Ellise Sikeston Commerce High School Rex WFE Forsythe James Sanders Calvin Enfert William Mutchler Arthur Schiwitz James Johnson Arville Walters Hazel Jacobs Dorris Daily Dorothy Sanders Geraldine Miller Albert Koch Clifford Kirby B Sanders R English Helen Hawkins Ruth Drexler Rosa Lee Shober Viola Scott

Chaffee High Graduation Week Features 41 Seniors

Chaffee high school plans graduation events from May 8 to May 19 including a high school auditorium ceremony for 41 graduates on May 19. Baccalaureate speaker Rev. R. M. Talbert of Cape Girardeau will deliver the sermon May 14. Eighth grade exercises May 15, class night May 17, carnival May 12, boat excursion May 8, and junior senior banquet May 12. проч

Kewanee Graduation May 25 At Consolidated High

Commencement for the Kewanee consolidated high school class will be held Thursday night May 25. Superintendent Linn M Twitty announced final program details pending. Other events include the May 25 junior senior banquet and the May 26 high school picnic. Graduates include Corene Conrad Juanita Puckett Amita Brotherton Geraldine Williams Lillian Fant Clovis Lancaster Wharmitt Bird Willie Tollison Willam Shanks William Dennis Chestie Cates Jewel Richardson Ralph Thompson Clive Cooper and Francis Brotherton. Lillian Fant is valedictorian and Geraldine Williams salutatorian.

Kewanee Consolidated High School Linn M Twitty Corene Conrad Juanita Puckett Amita Brotherton Geraldine Wiliams Lillian Fant Clovis Lancaster Wharmitt Bird Willie

Morehouse High Announces 14 Graduates and Leaders

Fourteen seniors will graduate from Morehouse High School at commencement exercises on Thursday night May 21 in the school system building. Wesley A. Dennehy, superintendent of Plat River schools, will be principal speaker. Rev M W H Markley will deliver the baccalaureate address May 7. Graduates include Jerry Barnes and Lorraine Clodfelter among others. faculty for the coming year lists Louis Meyer as superintendent and W W Bagwell as principal, with a full staff of teachers.

Morehouse High School Rew Wesley A. Denehe Plat River M WH. Markley Morehouse Methodist Church Helr Jerry Barnes Howard Clodfelter Lorraine Clodfelter Hermon McNew Maxine McReynolds Lloyd Porter Thelma Craig Dorothy Lee Dunfee Guy Ferrell Janet Hinson Dewell Reed Pansy Shipman Pansy South Louise Willams Louis Meyer W W. Bagwell J B Lowe James Hart Viewnia Hobbt Lillian Grossman Magaret Cain W. W Baewell Evelyn Moore Elizabeth Hoehn Lilly Heyde Yvonne Bienert Margaret Crosno Nadine Lowe Loya Nell Limbaugh

Vanduser to name Vanduser speaker at graduation

Sikeston attorney M. E Montgomery will be the commencement speaker at Vanduser Consolidated School graduation at the high school on Wednesday May 11. Baccalaureate Sunday May 7 features Rev J Wilson Crichlow delivering the sermon. Other events include a senior play April 28 and a grade school program May 10.

M. E Montgomery Sikeston Vanduser Consolidated School

Magill to Address East Prairie Seniors at Commencement

Dr A C Magill, science professor at State College Cape Girardeau, will be principal speaker for East Prairie high school's graduation exercises to be held in the high school auditorium Thursday night May 11. Baccalaureate services precede on Sunday night May 7. List of seniors includes Helen Adkisson Harold Alsup Pauline Baker Donald Barton Billie Barker Annette Bledsoe Betty Lou Bone Charles Bone Golda Carnahan Juanita Carter Berietta Chieft Doris Faye Corzine Fay Cox Earline Dill Sarah Downs Sam Drennan Lucille Forrester Eunice Fugate Barbara Gulhon Mary Hall Marijome Harper Charles Hinchey Lloyd Hise Ruth Hopgood Claree Humphreys Marie Hunt Jakie Ishmael Nell Johnson Walter Johnson Yuell Lucas Blanche Maxwell Verlon Morehead J W Morgan Evelyn Jane Pickett Jerold Powers Ruby Prince Harry Bryan Russell Mary Elen Russell Cora Lee Schneider Maxine Scott Chastine Smith Akalee Sowonea Ottis Switzer Jeanette Tyler Ruth Whitaker Helen Wilburn Lillie Young Alex Ziulafro Ralph McCullough is superintendent East Prairie. Hugh May is high school principal. Other teachers named.

Helen Adkisson Harold Alsup Pauline Baker Donald Barton Billie Barker Annette Bledsoe Betty Lou Bone Charles Bone Golda Carnahan Juanita Carter Berrietta Chiift Doris Faye Corzine Fay Cox Earline Dill Sarah Downs Sam Drennan Lucille Forrester Eunice Fugate Barbara Gulhon Mary Hall Marijome Harper Charles Hinchey Lloyd Hise Ruth Hopgood Claree Humphreys Marie Hunt Jakie Ishamel Nell Johnson Walter Johnson Yuell Lucas Blanche Maxwell Verlon Morehead J W. Morgan Evelyn Jane Pickett Jerold Powers Ruby Prince Harry Bryan Russell Mary Elen Russell Cora Lee Schneider Maxine Scott Chastine Smith Akalee Sowonea Ottis Switzer Jeanette Tyler Ruth Whitaker Helen Wilburn Lillie Young Alex Ziulafro Ralph McCullough

Perkins School Holds Commencement for Five Graduates

Walter Lenon is valedictorian for Perkins Ingh high school with commencement set for Wednesday night May 11. State College Cape Carardeau professor Owenby will speak. Other events include High School Night on May 5 and Grade School Night on May 9. Graduates include Alice Elfrank, Cora Elfrank, Louise Harmon, and Lyle Harley.

Walter Lenon Perkins Ingh Prof Owenby State College Cape Carardeau Alice Elfrank Cora Elfrank Louise Harmon Lyle Harley

Lilbourn Commencement May 22 Ceremony and Speakers

Lilbourn high school announces commencement on Monday May 22 with graduation speaker Reverl Fisher delivering the sermon at baccalaureate services at 11 am. Senior play to be presented May 1 features Paul Parks valedictorian and Sibyl McBride salutatorian among a listed class with Quentin Esher James Corn Reuben Hillis and others.

Reverl Fisher Paul Parks S Valed Conan Sibyl McBride Salutatemen Quentin Esher James Corn Reuben Hillis Charles Lloye Thomas Lloyd Curtis Moore Tommy Page G. C Patton Alva Rowdon Downe Sharks Ambros Stoker J. W Weaks Wilson Elliott Elsie Calhoun Lera Cooper Georgia Dalton Helen Henderson Sibyl McEnee Pauline Robinson Cleona Weeks Agnes Young

Illmo High to Hold May 14 Graduation Address

Prof True Tavilor of State College Cape Girardeau will deliver the commencement address to Illmo High School graduates on Sunday May 14 in the high school auditorium. Rev E Sutterfield will give the annual sermon. Myron Sitton is valedictorian and Mary Ann Craig salutatorian.

True Tavilor State College Cape Girardeau Illmoa High School E Sutterfield Myron Sitton Mary Ann Craig Mabel Roth Helen Payne Bonnie Ohning Gertrude Tucker Love Taylor Vera Chism Althier Hollinger Colleen MccLane Geneva Dickerson Willa Dee McKee Madeline Bader John Buttrey Paul Darridson Harold Bell Wright Delmar Williams Hugh Barron Mickey Church

Blodgett Commencement Reflections and Events

Blodgett high school held commencement last night with Prof True Taylor of the State College faculty Cape Girardeau delivering the address Graduates include Walree Minner Preston Huey Herbert Miner Nellie Hengershott Dolph Hull Myra Vinson Faviene Miller Quinn Mays Leo Forbes Lloyd Forbes Lucien Stoner Sterling Pace Willie Rettig Sara Jane Blackwell The school board has not yet selected next year’s teachers for the faculty led by Lt Eyane Baccalaureate was at the Methodist church Rev Hani spoke to the seniors The grade school operetta Midsummers Day delighted a capacity crowd Monday night The senior class presented Second Fiddle last Friday night, well attended and enjoyed

Blodgett High School True Taylor State College Cape Guirerdeau Blodgett School Walree Minner Preston Huey Herbert Mioner Nellie Hen Gershott Dolph Hull Myra Vinson Faviene Miller Quinn Mays Leo Forbes Lloyd Forbes Lucien Ston Sterling Pace Willie Rettig Sara Jane Blackwell Eyane The Methodist Church Hani of Jackson

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Ywspa P Diehlstadt Anniston Roy V. Elitse Sikeston Public Schools Alvin Koerber Arniston C B. Lane G L. Anderson Reuben Aslin William Bailiff J. M. Caudle George Corlies Ben Cowan Jr W M Day John Dean James Edwards Leo Edwards Charles Gassman Coell Halbert Ivan Kruse James Landers Virgil la Rue Leonard Lepchenske Virger Maze S E Muller Jim Ben Moffett Archie Parker Robert Plummer Francis Pratt Donald Putnam A W. Snider Glenn Swinger Mane Baker Retha Bennett June Blakeney Irene Bullard Betty Je Cole Hazel Coleman Sara Cole Mary Belle Darmer Willa Simon Dorothy Fulkerson Dorothy Fuqua Dorothy Gree Wands Hahn Hazel Hutson Dortha Jackson Jamice Jones Grace Keating Ann Kirk Mary Knight Marjorie Miller Aurelia Minton Wilma Alberta Neal Anna Mae Nichols Mane Niehaus Loueik Norman Helen Reed Ruth Rebbott Virginia Robinson Anne May Sauer Helen Scheerer Mildred Smith Vera Smith Ika Lee Temples Ruth Stephens Jewel Lee Thrower Muriel Ward Naomi Wolpers R A. Lynch T. S. Hill Jesse Mothersbaugh Clarence Edwards Milton Uleke Loyd Williams R . Elliott Lurlyne Proffer Lela Minton Alberta Schnakenberg Ethel Herrell Roy V. Ellise Commerce Pitman Cleaners del Rey Chaffee High Chaffee High School R. M. Talbert Martha Janice Ashley Irene Faye Boots Marvy Belle Brazeal Geneva Nadine Campbell Lydia Ervin Helen Finley Ruth Freeman Lucille Harmon Theda Mae Jones Wanda Irene Jones Ella Mae Lunch Mary Magdalena Martin Monteen McCann Beatrice Virginia Miller Dorothy Nadine Roussel Georgia Shores Nona Walker Harold Alonzo Anderson Bob Burnett Fred Cheek Jonas William Crader Dwain Conley Deen Otis Wo Diven William Francis Drissell Kenneth Franklin Felden William A. Degann Lawson Carl Hamilton Leslie Hampton Glenn Leo Hincklebern Shelly Holmes Earl Owen Humphrey Carlos Johnson William Earl Lynn Virgil McKenzie Louis A. Musgraves Paul Pennington Wesley H Miller Norman H. Schultz Gayne Paul Underwood Marvin Owen Washer John Francis Wulson Kewanee Morehouse High Stkeston Vanduser J. Wilson Crichlow Cape Girardeau District Odesma Miller Ruth Phillips Woodrow Phillips Loretta Owens Louise Wrvyatt Jack Burke Forrest Spenn Ernest Tubbs Ray Bridges Charles Chaney Sarford Arthur James Pyron J. B. Moore Georgia Hagg Gerald Presley Chas Stubbs Charles Denesia DE. Magill East Peairie A.C. Magill East Praire High School Perkins School SOX Superba Wilson Brothers Cooper Sox Cooper’s Sport Wilson Brundage Weler Building Center Sikeston, Missouri Lilbourn Libourn High School Pup''s ILLMO Blodgett Scott County Abstract Company Benton, Mo Harris D. Rogers Dempster’s W. Front St Newspaperfil
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