Rural Teachers and Eighth Grade Graduates Named
County Superintendent O F Anderson announces next year’s rural teachers and 1938 eighth grade graduates in Scott County. Listings include Rockview Kelso New Hamburg Bryeans Hunter 28 Lemons Sand Prairie Wrylie Hunter 46 Chaney McMullin Dunaver Ancell Hope Greer Baker Stringer and Schererville Pleasant Hill Head Festelle Phillips James Roth Big Island Bryeans Hunter 28 Wylie Hope Dunaver Lusk Lemons Sand Prairie Stringer Montell Lambert and other named graduates.
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Scott County
O. F. Anderson
Rockview
Lester Fadler
May Singleton
Kelso
John Ludwig
Rose Dohagne
Ivah Wilkins
Bieda
New Hamburg
Bryeans
Trola Witt
Miss Hager
Campbdell
Mary Travelstead
Owensby
Opal Lloyd
Wrylie
Lula Harley
Hunter
Mary Shingler Lusk
Goldie Rhoades
Helen Rhoades
Lemons
Flossie Hopper
Big Island
Julia Strickland
Crowder
Leonard Cassidy
Hallie Dye
Mary Ellen Bridges
Sand Praine
Louise Bles
McMullin
Ernest Alsup
Tanner
Ewart Taylor
Norma Bohannon
Chaney Margaret Robinson
Minnie Lee Byrd
Miner
James Reeves
Jewell Allen
Dunaver
John Watts
Ancell
Aurabella Dannenmue
Hope
Thelma Moore
Greer
Alice Schuchart
Baker
Dallas J. Wallace
Avis Sadler
Stringer
Billy Keith
Schererville
Margaret Brunke
Viola Hahn
Virginia Hahn
Ralph Scherer
Cletis Scherer
Pleasant Hill -Arvella
Margaret Sprenger
Festelle Phillips
James Roth
Juanita Mutchler
Eva Abercrombie
Oran Commencement on Thursday May 12
Graduation exercises at Oran high school will be Thursday night May 12 with fourteen seniors receiving diplomas. Robert H. Hill of State College Cape Girardeau will deliver the commencement address. Baccalaureate services Sunday May 8 at the high school gymnasium led by Rev. Howard Warren and Rev. Jesse Layton. Eighth grade graduation at Oran grade school on Tuesday May 10. Teachers elected for next year include A H Kiehne superintendent Anita Barnes Katherine Bryeans Thelma Steele Ina Foster Freda Carr Hazel Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oran High School
Robert H. Hill
State College
Cape Girardeau
Howard Warren
The
Baptist Church
Jesse Layton
Methodist Church
Louise Bissell
Mary Nance
Betty Jenkins
Lorena Dohogne
Wilma Mce Cray
Doris James
Jack Hancock
Duree Smiddy
Adrian Harper
Cletus Welter
Joe Vogel
Ray Blattel
Andrew H. Kappler Jr
Elmer Hencey Jr
Oran
A. H. Kiehne
Anita Barnes
Katherine Bryeans
Thelma Steele
Ina Foster
Freda Carr
Hazel Jennings
Benton Commencement and Related Exercises May 19
Benton high school will hold commencement exercises on Thursday May 19 with Prof True Taylor of State College Cape Girardeau delivering the address Baccalaureate services for the class on Sunday May 15 with Rev D J Bess Benton Methodist church preaching the sermon Graduating seniors include Marshall Arnold Joe Bertrand Tom Bles Clarence Buch Dorothy Davis Sylvester Diebold Howard Dougherty Lucille Foster Roberta Gunter Frances Hawkins Bernice Kirby Anna Bell Marshall Laverne Moore Mary Frances Popsi Glenn Sadler Irene Sanders Dixie Smith Greta Steck Bertha Vetter Eighth grade graduation on Tuesday May 17 and the annual high school picnic on Friday May 20 Faculty named for next year Horace L Jackson Warren M Sarff Dale Watkins Wootson Hollingsworth Norvall Cannon Martha Lee Hall Lila Williams Virginia Eldridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton High School
True Taylor
State College
Cape Girardeau
D. J. Bess
Benton Methodist Church
Marshall Arnold
Joe Bertrand
Tom Bles
Clarence Buch
Dorothy Davis
Sylvester Diebold
Howard Dougherty
Lucille Foster
Roberta Gunter
Frances Hawkins
Bernice Kirby
Norvall Cannon
Martha Lee Hall
Lila Williams
Virginia Eldridge
Evelyn Gearing Heads Illmo High Graduates
Evelyn Gearing leads the Illmo High Class of 1938 as valedictorian with Jeanzielee Bentley as salutatorian. Commencement speaker Roy V. Elise, former Sikeston superintendent, will address graduates Martha Jean Oliver Jessie Lee Bentley J L Hollinger Kenneth Payne Joe Tharpe Paul Cundiff Thomas Ham Winfred Kier John Bowers and Jess Magee. Seniors plan a May 9 steamer excursion Capitol hosted by juniors. Noel Hansel re-elected superintendent of Time schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Gearing
Dumo High School
Jeanzielee Bentley
Roy V. Elise
Sikeston Public Schools
Martha Jean Oliver
Jessie Lee Bentley
J. L. Hollinger
Kenneth Payne
Joe Tharpe
Paul Cundiff
Thomas Ham
Winfred Kier
John Bowers
Jess Magee
Capitol
Noel Hansel
Jtime
J. W. Hilpert
Rosaline Fullerton
Orville Kinder
Elizabeth Smith
Nellie Speak
Bob Church
Lucy Fullerton
Clara Mae Dickey
Fornfelt High Graduation Plans Highlight May Events
Fornfelt high school outlines its graduation events with Dr. Don Schooler as speaker on May 20 and Rev Elmer Polk delivering the sermon on May 15. Graduates include Homer Sheppard Virginia Hanschen Charles Spradling Grover St Clair Ivan Klughart William Martin Laura Becom Dorothy Belk Eva Walter Doris Klutz Albert Dunger. The senior class play Aunt Tillie Goes to Town is set for May 6 and a boat excursion for seniors on May 9. Declamation contests May 16 feature four divisions. Fernfelt and Slimo senior girls guest at a May 17 reception hosted by P E Chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Schooler
Centenary Methodist Church
Cape Girardeau
Fornfelt High School
Elmer Polk
Fornfelt Baptist Church
Homer T. Sheppard
Virginia Hanschen
Charles Spradling
Grover St. Clair
Ivan Klughart
William Martin
Laura Becom
Dorothy Belk
Eva May Walter
Doris Klutz
Albert Dunger
Tillie
Board of Education
Fernfelt and
Slimo High
P. E
Ten to graduate from Kewanee High School
Ten seniors are to graduate from Kewanee High School at graduation exercises on Thursday May 19. Named are Dorothy Chartreau Lorena Conrad Burl Billington Emma Martin J R James Geneva Tanner Alma Langston Vernon Puckett James Blankenship and Willard Sheridan. Faculty chosen include Lynn Twitty superintendent Milford Ellis Mary Jane Nance Edith Hinck Ellen Towse Margaret Williams Pauline Bohle Ruth Moore Alma Keller and Gertrude Munger. W A Boone and Louise Boone teach at the colored school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewanee High School
Dorothy Chartreau
Lorena Conrad
Burl Billington
Emma Martin
J. R. James
Geneva Tanner
Alma Langston
Vernon Puckett
James Blankenship
Willard Sheridan
Lynn Twitty
Milford Ellis
Mary Jane Nance
Edith Hinck
Ellen Towse
Margaret Williams
Pauline Bohle
Ruth Moore
Alma Keller
Gertrude
Former Sikeston Boy Appointed Columbia Doctor
Dr. James Matthews Baker, formerly of Sikeston, joins Missouri University in Columbia as physician for athletics, men's physical education and intramural sports. He is Boone County Hospital's resident physician now, to serve until July 1 before opening private practice. Appointment effective September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Matthews Baker
Sikeston
Missouri University
Columbia
Baker
Boone County Hospital
Dr. Baker
Mabel Baker
Lewis Baker
University of Missouri
Washington University
St. Louis
Missouri Baptist Hospital
Barnard Skin and Cancer Hospital
Margaret Brewer
G. D. Brewer
Bertrand
Sagamore annual plans moonlight river excursion
Final plans by Sagamore staff for the Sikeston based Cape Girardeau Teachers College annual publication's first moonlight boat ride on the Steamer Capitol. The Cape Girardeau docks depart at 8 50 p m Monday May 9. The yearbook queen will be crowned during the event with her attendant. Clint H Denman Jr Sikeston sports editor is among the organizers.
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Cape Girardeau
The
Sagamore
Teachers College
Capitol
Clint H. Denman Jr
Sikeston
Miner School to Close With Picnic
Pupils from Miner school close Friday and will be guests of McMullin students for a joint program and picnic. Mrs Jewell Allen and Mrs James Reeves lead Miner and Ernest Alsup heads McMullin arrangements for the closure day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miner School
McMullin School
Jewell Allen
James Reeves
Ernest Alsup
McMullin
VanDuser High School Commencement Series in 1938
Graduation exercises set for Thursday night May 12 with Rev Frank Owens delivering the address to the seniors. The 1938 class includes Lyman E Counselor Helen Eloise Duncan Lockie Belle Halford Eveline Carolyn Layne Lawrence Benjamin Laber Mildred Summers Claud Glendon Thurston Billie Ira Wallace Everett Wheeler. Rev John L Taylor to preach Sunday afternoon May 8 at Sikeston Methodist church. Byron Dodd resigns as superintendent. Charles Stubbs of Blodgett chosen to succeed him. Other teachers include Irvin Ward Elizabeth Gray Bessie Scarbough Margaret Johnson Wilma Burke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanduser High School
Frank Owens
Perryville Baptist Church
Lyman E. Counselor
Helen Eloise Duncan
Lockie Belle Halford
Eveline Carolyn Layne
Lawrence Benjamin Laber
Mildred Summers
Claud Glendon Thurston
Billie Ira Wallace
Everett Wheeler
John L. Taylor
Sikeston Methodist Church
Byron Dodd
Vanclyser
Columbia
Missouri Store Company
Charles Stubbs
Blodgett
Dodd
Irvin Ward
Elizabeth Gray
Bessie Scarbough
Margaret Johnson
Wilma Burke
Six Graduates to Receive Diplomas at Bertrand
Six seniors at Bertrand High School will graduate at the commencement exercises on Thursday night May 12. Rev. John L. Taylor of Sikeston Methodist church will deliver the address. Graduates include J. D. Hooper Julia Ellen Voelker Jan Lett Arletta Russell Lucille Bethune and Mildred Joella Patrick. Eighth grade graduates are Marion Elliott Mjorie Voelker Vivian Skelton Bartley Ferrell Eugene Hooper Jessie Hooper Keith Bethune Elizabeth Bethune and Linda Sligar. Next year’s teachers include Wm. Z. Baker superintendent Mrs. H. D. Greer Mrs. A. H. Voelker and Mrs. Glenn Rhodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertrand High School
John L. Taylor
Sikeston Methodist Church
J. D. Hooper
Julia Ellen Voelker
Jan Lett
Arletta Russell
Lucille Bethune
Mildred Joella Patrick
Bertrand
Marion Elliott
Marjorie Voelker
Vivian Skelton
Bartley Ferrell
Eugene Hooper
Jessie Hooper
Keith Bethune
Elizabeth Bethune
Linda Sligar
Rural Mississippi county names 13 mural district teachers
A roster of 13 mural district teachers for the next term is confirmed from the office of J. Abner Beck, Mississippi county school superintendent. Listings include Big Lake Site Na Grace Smith, Birds Point Ethel Stack, Mrs Pearl Logan, Norfolk Eva Lee Jones, Grigsby Mrs F F Fish, Fish Lake Dorothy Mulkey Glenn Hamilton, Russell Mrs Lou Little Armer Mrs Bertha Collier Madeline Traylor, Dirk Mrs Lowell Bowers Jefferson Garland, Deventer Mrs Harold Powers Henson Mrs Fred Smith Fanny Crosby colored, Wool Ridge Vearl W Harms Crosno Gladys Karr Leola Bryant, Pinhook Helen Forrester Ruby Ogden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Abner Beck
Mississippi County
Big Lake
SiteNa Grace Smith
Birds Point
Ethel Stack
Pearl Logan
Norfolk
Eva Lee Jones
Grigsby
F. F. Fish
Fish Lake
Dorothy Mulkey
Glenn Hamilton
Russell
Lou Little Armer
Bertha Collier
Madeline Traylor
Dirk
Lowell Bowers
Jeffery Garland
Deventer
Harold Powers Henson
Fred Smith
Fanny Crosby
Wool Ridge
Vearl W. Harms
Crosno
Gladys Karr
Leola Bryant
Pinhook
Helen Forrester
Ruby Ogden
Eighteen Graduates at Morley High School
Eighteen seniors graduated from Morley High School at commencement April 28 in the gym. Prof True Taylor of State College Cape Girardeau spoke, and Rev H Patterson delivered the baccalaureate sermon April 24. Valedictorian Billy Dean Foster and salutatorian Ramona Robinson led the class with several special awards for activities athletics and scholarship. Scholarships were awarded to Foster Phillips Parker and Parker. Honor students covered algebra geometry geography world history and more with several names listed among the top scholars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morley High School
True Taylor
State College
Cape Girardeau
H. Patterson
Morley Baptist Church
Lucille Berry
Mildred Bugg
Juanita Bryant
Jewell Cannon
Mavoureen Cummins
Katy Harris
Cletha Keiffer
Mary Ellen Miles
Ruth Nations
Ada Parker
Virginia
Alma Seiler
May Fay Dennis
Billy Dean Foster
Virginia Phillips
Southwest Baptist College
Boliver
Chillicothe Business College
Eighth Grade Graduates Led by Thelma Masters
Eighth grade graduates include Alene Phillips Veda Foster Helen Evans Vestia Robers Hat tie McMullin Victoria Mayberry Irene Miller Camille Stallings Ruby Austin Thelma Masters Joy Wolpers June Cummins Winifred Gray Winona Gray Geraldine McMullin Joe May Anis Hitt and Wilson Allen Thelma Masters was valedictorian of the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie Cannon
Berndetta Seiler
Mary L. Bryeans
Mary E. Miles
Ramona Robinson
Billy Foster
Alene Phillips
Veda Foster
Helen Evans
Vestia Robers
Hattie McMullin
Victoria Mayberry
Irene Miller
Camille Stallings
Ruby Austin
Thelma Masters
Joy Wolpers
June Cummins
Winifred Gray
Winona Gray
Geraldine McMullin
Joe May
Anis Hitt
Wilson Allen
Diehlstadt Pupils Tour Herald and Air Mail Week
Forty five Diehlstadt public school pupils visited The Herald composing room for a demonstration of newspaper assembly. They toured from Sikeston to Oran for a picnic and a Matinee of Snow White at the Majestic Theatre. May 15 to 21 is National Air Mail Week with contests for high school pupils in writing essays and making posters.
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Diehlstadt
Herald
Lauceyetta Kiser
Sikeston
Oran
The
Moving Picture
Snow White and
Majestic Theatre
National Air Mail
Washington
D.C
San Francisco
Twenty One Graduates at Morehouse High
Commencement for 21 Morehouse High seniors set for May 19 with Prof Forrest Rose of State College Cape Girardeau delivering the principal address. Sermon to be preached May 15 by Rev Lawrence Ray at Morehouse Baptist Church. Senior play Among the Stars to be shown May 6 in the high school gym with cast members Mildred Schwenpe Rolland Odell Lloyd Treece Dick Fisher Collene McMullen Lucille Mathis Thelma Fustin Ibelia Love Jack Taylor Wesley Mark Howard Height Johnny Julian Walter Mell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morehouse High School
Mildred Schwenpe
Rolland Odell
Lloyd Treece
Dick Fisher
Collene McMullen
Lucille Mathis
Thelma Fustin
Ibelia Love
Jack Taylor
Wesley Mark Howard Height
Johnny Julian
Walter Mell
Full of Youth at Anniston High School Play
Anniston High School presented Friday night April 29 a play titled Full of Youth directed by C. B. Lane. Cast included Lorene Woodard Thomas Waters Dorothy Anderson Edith Pruitt Mildred Nolan Alma June Baker Earl Woodard Sue Adams Thelma Harvell Louise Dillion Norwood Griffith Ray Meltor Lucy Nelson and Guy Woodard. Graduation exercises will be Sunday May 8 with Rev. S F Rose delivering sermon. May 13 Dr W W Parker president of the State College Cape Girardeau will deliver principal address. Mr and Mrs W C Edwards and children Hope and Bully were dinner guests of Mrs J L Poe at Bloomfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston High School
C. B. Lane
Lorene Woodard
Thomas Waters
Dorothy Anderson
Edith Pruitt
Mildred Nolan
Alma June Baker
Earl Woodard
Sue Adams
Thelma Harvell
Louise Dillion
Norwood Grffith
Ray Meltor
Lucy Nelson
Guy Woodard
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Evelyn Gearing Heads
Illmo High Graduates
Krewanee High School
James Baker
Fork College
Fork Vanduser High School
Wm. Z. Baker
H. D. Greer
A. H. Voelker
Glenn Rhodes
Yanson
Betty Watson
Adele Robinson
Nell Robinson
Geneva Foster
Billie Dean Foster
Missouri History
Morehouse High
Forrest Rose
Lawrence Ray
Morehouse Baptist Church
W. C. Edwards
Bully
J. L. Poe
Bloomfield
the Herald
Sikeston Herald
the Bach Studio
White’s Drug Store
Niewsparen
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