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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1941

Page

2

Graduation plans announced by Commerce High School

Sikeston public schools Superintendent A Harper will deliver the commencement address at Commerce High School’s graduation at the Methodist church on Thursday night May 15. Baccalaureate services Sunday morning May 11 will feature Rev L J Collins. Graduates include Janet Johnson valedictorian Jennie Sanders salutatorian Addie B Efert Dons Rowe Pauline Pabst Geraldine Kraft Edward Schiwitz Billy Reed and Davis Caldwell. Teachers for upcoming year include Lem Bollinger superintendent Winona Lasley principal and Miss Bryant Miss Flossie Hopper and Miss Myrtie Kimbell.

A Harper Sikeston Public Schools Commerce High School Methodist Church L J Collins Commerce Methodist Church Janet Johnson Jennie Sanders Addie B Efert Dons Rowe Pauline Pabst Geraldine Kraft Edward Schiwitz Billy Reed Davis

St Louis Man to Be Charleston Speaker

Dr. W A Meier of Concordia Seminary St Louis will speak at Charleston high school commencement on Thursday night May 22. Baccalaureate will be Sunday morning May 18 with Rev W E Carleton preaching to the seniors. A. D. Simpson reports 31 graduates will receive diplomas, the smallest class in recent years.

W A Meier Concordia Seminary St Loui Charleston High School Sheld W E Carleton Charleston

Commencement address set for Benton high seniors

Dr. W W Parker president of State College Cape Girardeau will deliver the commencement address at Benton high school graduation exercises for seniors on Thursday night May 22. Sermon by Rev William Myers of Jackson Methodist church. junior senior banquet May 20 senior night May 21 and all high school picnic May 23 as graduation activities. Names listed for class include Virginia Lee Bertrand Warren Eugene Bertrand Harold Bilderback Marie Bollinger Monroe Bollinger Curtis Crumpecker and others. Faculty for the coming year features Horace L Jackson superintendent Paul Bushong high school principal and several teachers.

W W. Parker State College Cape Garardeau Benton High School William Myers Jackson Methodist Church Virginia Lee Bertrand Warren Eugene Bertrand Harold Edwin Bilderback Marie Bollinger Monroe Bollinger Curtis Crumpecker Dorris Lee Daly Neal Edwards James Thomas Hensley James Thomas Johnson Albert Frederick Koch Hugh Andrew Leon Lawrence LeGrand Verdon Ed McPherson Clarice Michael Viola Geraldine Miller Wiliam Mutchiey Lucy Christine Nelson Marie Pattenel Dorothy Marie Sanders James Richmond Sanders Arthur Albert Schiwitz Betty Jo Skidmore Mildred Stuckey Roy Lee Thompson Orville Calvin Walter Betty Elaine Watkins Marie Elizabeth Ziegler Horace L Jackson Paul Bushong Dale Watkins Ruth Ellen Kurre Harold Ivan Teague Ruth Adams William Rudolph Ruth Drexler Iila Wiliams Letha Walker

Dexter Commencement Set For May 21 At Dexter High

Dexter high school plans commencement exercises in the school gym on Wednesday night May 21. Dr W W Carpenter of the University of Columbia will speak at 6 30 p.m during vesper services with Rev John Terry in charge. Senior Day highlighted by Dale Blankenship and Leroy Day honored students. list includes numerous graduates with varied roles. T Ell, longtime Dex ter high school principal, was elected superintendent to replace RA Lynch who resign ed to take a job in Ontario Arkansas. Ralph Capps re elected principal of the grade school.

Dexter High School High School R A Lynch W W. Carpenter The University, Columbia John Terry First General Baptist Church of Dexter Dale Blankenship Leroy Day Edward Allen James Anderson Junior Asbery Bill Baldwin Billie Jo Barker Lloyd Baldwin Buhle Jo Birhe Lloyd Brown Rex Corlew Ray Lee Cox Delbert Crane Bradley Daniels Edwin Dodson Chas Evans Franklin Edwards Bob Fowler Carl Gaines Rcc Jenkins Darrell Johnson Rex Keller Jo Lusen Marvin McFarlen Bennett Mary J Cowan Marjone Deardrff Mary Lynn Darby Beatrice Fuqua Pauline Garner Laura Jo Yahn Roberta Hart Linda Lee Hart Alberta Jackson Pauline Jarrell Sylvia Johnson Pauline Jones Christine Keating Beulah Lawson Helen Meehan Jewell Patterson Benton Shell Muriel Smith Vera Waggoner Betty F Walker Lois Ward Kathryn Welker Dorothy Welker Helen Willis Faye Woaley Wanda Yates Bertha Yeager Flora Frame Betty Zahn T . Ell RA. Lynch Toronta Arkansas Ralph Capps

Canalou High School to Hold Commencement Exercises

Dr W T Doherty of State College Cape Girardeau will be the principal speaker at Canalou high school commencement Friday night May 30 in the high school building. Baccalaureate sermon will be delivered Sunday May 25 by Dr S D Aubuchon dean of the Baptist Foundation Cape Girardeau. Graduates include Rachel Coppage James Westerfield Vina Lancaster Junior McLaurin Thomas Harper Helen Lee Blankenship Lillie Mae Chaney Harold Ralph Lucile Dollar and Helen Sibley. Highest honors shared by Coppage and Westerfield. Neil C Ashlin superintendent Amel D Taul principal. Other teachers include Lenore McCollum W L Giddens Ben R Caldwell Francis Conrad Agatha Parks Dons Deem Helen Taul and Marguerite Wells.

W. T. Doherty State College Cape Girardeau Canalou High School S. D Aubuchon The Baptist Foundation Cape Guirardeau Rachel Coppage James Westerfield Vina Lancaster Junior McLaurin Thomas Harper Helen Lee Blankenship Lillie Mae Chaney Harold Ralph Lucile Dollar Helen Sibley Neil C. Ashlin Canalea Amel D Taul Lenore McCollum W. L Giddens Ben R. Caldwell Francis Conrad Agatha Parks Dons Deem Helen Taul Marguerite Wells

Twenty four graduates at New Madrid High School

Twenty four seniors will graduate at New Madrid High School with commencement in the auditorium on Wednesday night May 14. Dr A C Magill of State College Cape Girardeau will give the commencement address and Rev C H Iattle of Charlotte NC will deliver the baccalaureate sermon on Sunday May 11. Senior Day is May 15 and events include May 12 prom and May 9 senior play. the class roaster lists Ellender May Ransburgh Veral LaPlant Novella Moss Helen Brooks Marjorie Cravens Lucille Moilan Mary Pattenson Judy Teal Margaret Masterson Ralph Sargent Jr D Ho Cowan J H Holland Joe Riley John Gridwell Thomas Reddick Edmond Smith Lydon Black Vernon Vollager Charles Swain Paul Lewis John Love lace Billy Joe Steinmeier Broughton Henderson and David Combs with Mr Hull not yet selected.

New Madrid High School A. C. Magill State College Cape Girardeau C H Iattle Charlotte Ellender May Ransburgh Veral LaPlant Novella Moss Helen Brooks Marjorie Cravens Lucille Moilan Mary Pattenson Judy Teal Margaret Masterson Ralph Sargent Jr D Ho Cowan J. H Holland Joe Riley John Gridwell Thomas Reddick Edmond Smith Lydon Black Vernon Vollager Charles Swain Paul Lewis John Lovelace Billy Joe Steinmeier Broughton Henderson David Combs

Roy V. Ellise to Address Kewanee Graduates

Roy V. Ellise, former Sikeston public schools superintendent, will be the commencement speaker for Kewanee high school seniors in a graduation exercise set for Thursday May 29 with Rev. John L Taylor delivering the main address. Ten seniors will receive diplomas: June James Mayme Rogers Dixie Schuerenberg Maldred Chautrau Earl Dooley Junior Robinson Arnold Rayburn Junior Powell Allen Powell and Marshall Conrad. All faculty re-elected. Wm E Mahow former Sikeston high principal to begin second year as schools. A. A Wells is principal.

Roy V. Elise Sikeston Public Schools Kewanee Ingh John L Taylor Sikeston Methodist Church Kewanee High School June James Mayme Rogers Dixie Schuerenberg Maldred Chautrau Earl Dooley Wm E Mahew Sikeston High School A. A Wells

Dean Myers to address Morehouse graduates

Dean West Myers will be the main speaker at commence ment exercises for the senior class of Morehouse high school. The ceremony is set for 8 o clock Friday night in the high school auditorium. May 23. Rev Parrott of the Morehouse Baptist church will preach the annual sermon to the seniors. The senior play is tomorrow night, the Junior-Senior banquet Thursday night, May 15, and the annual May Day program Friday, May 16.

Dean West . Myers State College Cape Girardeau Morehouse High School Rev Parrott Morehouse Baptist Church William Alton Bohannon Leonard Odell

Fornfelt High School Commencement Plans Released

Fornfelt High School will graduate thirty one seniors with commencement at the high school auditorium on Thursday night May 15 at 8 o'clock. Dr Forest Rose of State College will deliver the commencement address. The baccalaureate sermon Sunday morning May 11 will be given by Rev M A Massey. Junior senior banquet and tea events are planned with the P E O lodge hosting the girls Tuesday May 13 and the Junior Chamber of Commerce hosting the boys. Valedictorian Keith Sheppard and salutatorian Charles Hahn lead graduates including Nelle Mae August Ralph Burger and many others. All teachers of the Fornfelt schools were re-elected with C E Brewer as superintendent and L L Schuette as principal.

Fornfelt High School Forest Rose State College Cape Girardeau Hngh M A Massey Fornfelt Methodist Church Ralph Burger Paul Chitty Dorothy Ernestine Davis Alvin Effert Charles Hahn Mildred Hanschen Marie Hull Wuhs Hoffman Frances Howton Helen Hunter Lora Jean Johnson Louis V. Kalkbrenner Virginia Keesee Carl G. Leiner Marjorie Menz Arthur Metz Jr Casper Muller Marjorie Odom Gene Poe Lilian Powers William Rogers Marinelle Sample Harvey Sanford Keith Darden Sheppard Russell Taylor Fred Weber Maurine Weber Evelyn M Whiede

Lilbourn Commencement Set For Thursday May 22

Commencement exercises for Lilbourn high school will be held at the school auditorium Thursday night May 22, 1918. Dr Wm Doherty of State College will deliver the address. Rev D D Scrivener will preach the baccalaureate sermon at 11 o clock Sunday morning. Graduates include Albert Adams through Iris Anderson, with Dona Lewis, Charlene Bell, Maxine Cashion, Harry Aliston and Charles Carroll the top scholastic performers.

Lilbourn High School Lynn M Twitty Wm Doherty History State College D. D. Scrivener Lisbourn Baptist Church Gh School Albert Adams Harry Aliston Barney Anderson Leonard Barnes Charles Carroll Russell Estes Harold Gremore Harold Hildebrand James Strong Felice Bartholomew Charlene Bell Maxine Cashion Evelyn Crayton Sue Duncan Kathryn Elliott Geneva Ford Betty Goddard Marion Heath Pearl Lee Dona Lewis Katherine Lewis Wanda Smith LaVonia Stoker Iris Anderson Harry Allston Charles

Chaffee High School to Graduate May 16

Mary Jean Slaughter is valedictorian of the Chaffee high school class with graduates to receive diplomas at 8 p m Friday May 16 H C Blanton U S District Attorney will deliver the address Rev J B Jordan will preach the baccalaureate sermon May 11 at the auditorium Other graduates include Margaret Bailey Bugg Frazer Graser Hosea Jones Kimes Longgrear Metz Miller Mirly Ponder Poole Pratt Rowark Scheeter Shores Slaughter Sneed Williams and others Chaffee teachers for the coming year include Thompson Goddard Hart Moore Bagwell St Clair Clark Sharp Holly Stubbs Smith Odom Dick Elwick Hale Shull Witt Bond Davis King Allen Jefferies.

Mary Jean Slaughter Chaffee High School H. C. Blanton St Louis United States Wil J B Jordan Chaffee Methodist Church Mary Anna Heeb Margaret Bailey Margaret Bugg Betty Jo Frazier Mabel Graser Elma June Hosea Helen Jones Marilyn Kimes Virginia Kimes Mary Jane l Longgrear Betty Metz Marguerite Miller Mayorah Mirly Martha Ponder Earlene Poole Margaret Pratt Kathleen Rowark LaVera Scheeter Ella Shores Hazel Sneed Bethe Willams Margie Wilson Bill Bagbey Glen Bullock Danny Diven John Freeze Geo Green Arthur Heeb Merlin Heeb J C. Lynn Clyde Martin Bailey Shackles Wandle Shelton Donald Slinkard Gene Slinkard Archie Smuley Bob Rosenquist A A.*thompson Charles Goddard Gladys Lee Hart Tom Moore Willard Bagwell T. L St Clair A C Clark Mabel Sharp Imogene Holly Mildred Stubbs Hileen Smith Mayme Odom Mabel Dick Mary Elwick Ruth Hale Stella Shull Tola Witt Elvis Bond Mame Davis Mary Frances King Opal Allen Opal Jefferies

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Sikeston School Commerce ST. Louis Bailey & Bailey Attorneys-at-Law Room McCoy-Tanner Sikeston, Moo George W. Kirk Applegate Bldg Phone Sikeston, MO Robert A. Dempster McCoy-Tanner Building Sikeston E. J. Menstedt Front Street Merlin G. Anderson Dennis Malcolm Howard A. Dunaway Denistry DR. Handy Smith Applegate Telephone B. L. McMullin Stallcup Optometry W. M. Sidwell Optometrist F. L. Sisso DR. Parker Benton DR. Doherty Canalou NEW Madrid School Hull Roy V. Ellise Kewanee Dean Myers Morehouse Phoenix Coopers Sox Coopers Jockey Shorts Wilson Bros Pleetway Pajamas Kayser Carole King Janette Junior RED Goose and Fortune Shoes Peoples Store Lilbourn Chaffee School Perfection Stores E. Center W. Front St Leech Furniture Company Perfection Stove Company Union Avenue Kansas City, Mo
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