1952-1953

1952-1953 Virtualized Yearbook Created By: Kinzi Anderson and Samantha Driemeier __Demographics__ ~Seniors: 247 -Male: 112 -Female: 135 -White: 244 -Black: 3 (1 male, 2 female) ~Juniors: 263 -Male: 134 -Female: 129 -White: 263 -Black: 0 ~Sophomores: 336 -Male: 167 -Female: 169 -White: 336 -Black: 0 ~Freshmen: 408 -Male: 153 -Female: 207 -White: 406

__Teachers and Administrators__ Dr. Hall- Superintendent Mr. Friedli- A.P. __Office Staff__: Miss Fincke, Mrs. Zwetsche, Miss Kutzner, Miss Groversteen __Board of Education__: Mr. Russell Thorne, Miss Ruth Fincke,Dr. George Meyer, Mr. Herb Kaufmann, Mr. Clarence Manring, Mr. Gene Hepp, Mr. Elmer Peters, Mr. Roger Jones, Mr. Ervin Stein __Teachers and other staff members__: Mrs. Mildred Edwards-English Miss Lillian Jossem- English Miss Ann McCann-English Miss Jane Hansleben- English, Sociology Miss Ruth Mueller- Office Occupations Mr. Eugene Vaught- Distributive Education Mrs. Lily Schmidt- Typing Mrs. Mauguerite Short-Typing, Stenography Mr. Alfred Hertel- Zoology Miss Luella Mueller- Health Miss Betty Wheeler- Physical Education Mr. Ferrel Allen- Health, Physical Education Mr. Forrest Kneedler- Arithmetic, General Business Mr. Dwight Baptist- Typing, Stenography Mr. James Trabue- Head of Vocational Dept Miss Michel Flottman- Mathematics, Bookkeeping Miss Corrine Cannady- Stenography, Typing Mr. Willard Hall- Social Science Miss Lenore Kriege- History Miss Florence Miller- Civics Mr. Alvin Nebelsick- History, Head of Social Science Dept Mr. Edwin Peters- Band, Instrumental Music Mrs. Shirley Lowrey- Assistant Librarian Miss Ruth Glass- Librarian Mr. Hubert Tabor- Mathematics Mrs. Marie Edwards- Chemistry Miss Christine Fischer- Mathematics, Science, Head of Mathematics and Physical Science Dept Mr. E. G. Hexter- Registrar, Mathematics Mrs. Jeanne McCravy- English Miss Ruth Kindred- English Miss Margaret Hallock- English Miss Betty Edmiston- English Miss Orena Farmer- English, Head of English and Language Dept Mr. Ray Freeark- Social Science, Health Mr. James Gallagher- Geography Miss Phyllis Alexander- Home Economics Miss Hope Baer- Piano, Vocal Music Miss Clara Neubauer- Home Economics Mr. O. H. Cross- Dean, Biology Miss Helen TeWinkle- History, International Relations Mr. Douglas Blondel- General Shops Miss Eda Morgan- Nurse Mr. Clarence Armstrong- History Mr. James Pleasant- English Miss Meta Stenger- English Miss Madge Ream- English Miss Gladys Grigg- English Mr. Fred Lauder- Health, Head of Biological Science and Physical Education Mr. Emery Carter-Health, Physical Education Mrs. Sammie Hunter- Physical Education Mr. Walter Rauth- Physical Education Miss Pearl Johnson- Latin Miss Marguerite Skaar- French, Spanish Miss Netta Niess- German, Spanish Miss Marjorie Murray- Art Mr. Alfred Buddle- Physical Education, Health Mr. Ted Harpstriet- Woodshops, Shop Mathematics Mr. Herman Wortman- Law, Bookkeeping Mr. Kenneth Edwards- Physics, Mathematics Miss Hallie Eubanks- Typing, Transcript Mr. Mahlon- Chemistry, Mathematics Mr. John Karch- Physics, Mathematics Mrs. Merle Guthrie- Mathematics Mr. Kenneth Pyatt- Mathematics Mr. Leo Lentz- Agriculture Mr. William Rapp- Auto Shops Mr. Clifford Corrough- Guidance Director Mr. Frank Scott- Mechanical Drawing Mr. Robert Eller- Guidance, Social Science

Three Major Events durng th school year of 1952-1953

~Mr. Edwin H. Peters retired. He was faculty of West for nineteen years. He directed the band and composed West's loyalty song. This issue of the yearbook was dedicated to him. ~The football team had a major win against Cathedral. The score was 33-0. ~The basketball team had a significant win against Central St. Louis. The score was 75-34.

Major Award Winners in 1952-1953

~D.A.R. (Daughters of the American Revolution)- Inis Weiner ~Hy News Award: Ronald Hurd ~Football Queen: "Skip" Heileman ~Football Maids of Honor: Pat Ackerman, Carol Thomas,Vyvian Bosse, Gayle Gundlach

Extracurriculars and Athletics

~National Honor Society- Upper 15% of the senior class. Based on scholarship, leadership, character, and service. ~Student Council- Students elected into a board of students focused on improving the school and the community. ~ Bellevinois- the yearbook staff, chosen from the senior class on the basis of scholarship, character, responsibility, and willingness to work. ~ Hy News- school newspaper published bimonthly, study techniques of journalistic writing ~ Little Theater- put on plays and showed interest and ability in dramatics ~ Thespians- branch of the national society for students who show an exceptional interest in dramatics ~ Choir- participate in church services, operetta, southwestern music festival, and the baccalaureate service ~ Boys’ Ensemble- sing at church and social affairs ~ Girls’ Sextette- performed at local organizations and churches ~ Mixed Chorus- sing in the operetta and southwestern music festival ~ Orchestra- composed mainly string instruments. Plays for civic organizations and the spring music festival ~ Majorettes- led the band in parades ~ Band- participates in the southwestern music festival and the annual spring contest ~ Instrumental Club- people with a love of musical instruments ~ Dance Club- learned old and new dance steps ~ Cheerleaders- cheered on the sporting teams ~ Pep Club- cheered at sporting events from the stands ~ Letterman’s Club- boys who are apart of the varsity teams are eligible ~ Golf Club- practice various strokes and exchange pointers to improve game ~ Baseball Club- participated in watching movies, group discussions, and talks by well known sports figures ~ Future Teachers of America- students that plan on pursuing the teaching profession ~ Auto Mechanics Club- learn about auto parts, how to use them, and repair automobiles ~ Triple O (Office Occupations Organization)- commercial courses and employed in local offices and stores ~ FDA Club- learn the principles of salesmanship ~ Model Airplane Club- demonstrate handmade crafts to other members ~ Tumbling Club- practice and perfect tumbling skills ~ Ping Pong Club- develop speed and skill in this fast paced game ~ Games and Hobbies Club- participate in games like chess and checkers and discuss various intriguing hobbies ~ Hiking Club- take short walks places ~ Art Club- learn fundamental principles of art ~ Future Homemakers of America- learn techniques of homemaking ~ Girls’ Sports- various sports for girls ~ Football ~ Basketball ~ Tennis ~Wrestling ~ Track and Cross Country ~Baseball