1954 Eagle
Purdy, Barry Co., MO

Indexed by: Linda D. Garrett
Submitted by: Linda D. Garrett

With permission from the Barry Co. Museum
by Jeremiah Buntin
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Front and Back Cover
Page 3-4

Blank

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The Staff Sue Davis
Mr. Gibbons
Naomi Schad
Phyllis Mackey
Richard Henderson
Mrs. Keeling
Max Jordan
Russell Keeling
Ted Davis
Carman Moudy
Lynette Hamilton
Loanna Rupp
Elaine Goetz
Eileene Goetz
Mary Ruth Hayward
Betty Terry
Janet Medlin
Velma Van Sandt
Dorothy Sheperd
Wilma Wormington
Helen White
Seniors
Betty Terry, Editor
Sue Davis,
Assistant Editor
Naomi Schad,
Assistant Editor
Loanna Rupp,
Business Manager
Lynette Hamilton,
Business Manager
Norman Gibbons,
Sponsor
Jewell keeling,
Sponsor
Page 5-6

Dedication to Parents
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Lasley
Rev. and Mrs. Winford Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Henderson
Mr. and Mrs. Burnal Terry
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Sheperd
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hamilton
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Goetz
Mr. Robert Van Sandt
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Hayword
Mr. and Mrs. Mose Terry
Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Bowers
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Conley
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Rupp
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Schad
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Harris
Mr. and Mrs. Forest White
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Keeling
Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Ma???
Mr. and Mrs. Damon Wormington
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jordan
Mr. and Mrs. Elbern Terry
Mr. and Mrs. Erschol Medlin

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Annual Queen
Phyllis Mackey
Attendants
Robba Nell Davis
Rena Nickle
Beverly Bowen
Page 7-8

Aubrey W. Keeling,
Superintendent

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Superintendent's Office
Loanna Rupp
Naomi Schad
Lynette Hamilton
Mrs. Estes
Mr. Keeling
Student Council
Russell Keeling
Mr. Bowman
Leroy Harris
Ted Davis
Fred Moller
Ava Erwin
Ruth Ann Stewart
James Mackey
Opal Lauderdale
Donnie Goetz
Page 9-10

Who's Who
Best Looking;
Sue Davis, Ted Davis
Best All-Around;
Lynette Hamilton, Charles Conley
Most Valuable;
Loanna Rupp, Russell Keeling
Most Polite;
Lynette Hamilton, Russell Keeling
Friendliest;
Lynette Hamilton, Richard Henderson
Best Personality;
Lynette Hamilton, Russell Keeling
Neatest;
Barbara Laughlin, Bill Roller
Best ??;
Ava Erwin, Russell Keeling
Most Popular;
Lynette Hamilton, Ted Davis
Wittiest;
Rosemary Fare, Dewey Fare
Most Athletic;
Bobbie Amos, Jack Chastain
Most Likely to Succeed;
Loanna Rupp, Russell Keeling
Most ??;
Lynette Hamilton, Ted Davis
Most Dignified Seniors;
Velma Van Sandt, Russell Keeling
Jolliest Juniors;
Rosemary Fare, Gale Webb
Swellest Sophomores;
Peggy Miller, Bill Roller
Cutest Freshmen;
Iva Erwin, Ted Roller

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High School Faculty
Horace A. Bowman,
Principal
Aubrey W. Keeling,
Superintendent
???old Estes
Pauline Cox
Erma Jean Timmons
Helen Nicoll
Jewell Keeling
Norman Gibbons
Fannie Moore
Catherine Estes
Page 11-12

Seniors
Norman Gibbons,
Sponsor Jewell Keeling,
Sponsor
Class Officers
Photo, names not listed

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Russell Keeling
Leroy Harris
Charles Conley
Phyllis Mackey
Helen White
Ted Davis
Betty Lasley Terry
Page 13-14

Max Jordan
Loanna Rupp
Sue Davis
J.D. Johnson
Naomi Schad
Velma Van Sandt
Kenneth Bowers

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Mary Ruth Hayward
Elaine Goetz
Kenneth Henderson
Wilma Lou Wormington
Efton Wormington
Eileene Goetz
Lynette Hamilton
Carmon Moudy
Page 15-16

Bobbie Amos
Bill Gray
Junior Denney
Janet Medlin
Winfred Prier
Leroy Clifton
Patsy Amos
Jimmy Rex Terry

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Richard Henderson
Morris Holloway
Lorene Haworth
Bob Bowen
Dorothy Shepherd
T.J. Zinn
Fred Terry
Stanley Terry
Page 17-18

Juniors
Mrs. Timmons, Sponsor
Mrs. Nicoll, Sponsor
Class Officers
Dick Dillard
Barbara Laughlin
Carl Moller
Fred Moller
Ava Erwin
Donna Lauderdale
Rena Nickle

Ray Bowers
Betty Henderson
Lavere Swaffer
Jimmy Bowman
Carol Moller
Rosemary Fare
Shirley Carney
Dick Dillard
Gale Webb
Wilma Wormington
Wayne Twilligear
Marjorie Sexton
Leo Williams
Rosalie Hukriede
Jimmy Holloway
Verlon Hayworth
Kenneth Denney
Glendell Bennett
Ava Erwin
Russell Hemphill
Jack Chastain
Bob Vansandt
Thelma Moore
Charles Testerman
Margaret Norvell
Fred Moller
Benny Henderson
Patsy Smith
Donna Lauderdale
Tommy Davis
Barbara Laughlin
Rena Nickle
Charles Tate
Clifford Moore
Patsy Miller

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Sophomores
Mr. Bowman, Sponsor
Mr. Estes, Sponsor
Class Officers
Ruth Stewart
Phyllis Brittenham
Carol Rhea
James Mackey
Lou Anna Estes
J.C. Dodson

James Mackey
Robba Nell Davis
Bud Amos
Bill Roller
Peggy Miller
Freddie Harris
Bonnie Hayward
J.C. Dodson
Phyllis Brittenham
Sherman Daughtery
Doris Henderson
Buddy Hayward
Wayne Clayton
Barbara Pruitt
Ross Terry
Ruth Stewart
Darrel Hukriede
Lou Anna Estes
Larry Prier
Dale Morlan
Lovella Truhitte
Lones Morris
Jewell Simpson
Dale Spain
Gordon Schad
Helen Norvell
David Garrison
Dorothy Zellars
Ronald Coones
Ester Rhodes
Oleta Holloway
Carol Rhea
Doris Stork
Charles King
Jacquline Garner
Robert Vieth
Page 19-20

Freshmen
Miss Moore, Sponsor
Miss Cox, Sponsor
Class Officers
Lee Neill
Opal Lauderdale
Rose Marbut
Shirley Terry
Dewey Fare
Donny Goetz
Jackie Amos

Dale Thomas
Ronnie Terry
Jack Larkin
Jerry Hilton
Lee Neill
Sharon Nunneley
Ted Roller
Tommy Tate
Deloris Spain
Lavern Wormington
Shirley Terry
Darlene Wormington
Carol Pruitt
Dewey Fare
Lois Ella Dawn
Ray Williams
Mary White
Loyd Morris
Eddie Bowman
Geraldean Keener
Vedes Davis
Don Zellers
Linda Duncan
Bill Carlisle
Beverly Bowen
Opal Lauderdale
Herbie Terry
Naomi Webb
Richard Ellis
Frank Cox
Iva Erwin
Bobby Hayes
Bill VanSandt
Colleen Henderson
G.F. Clevenger
Burnes Myers
Jackie Amos
Lenora Terry
Donnie Goetz
Rose Marbut
Jimmy Bennett
Orvin Clark
Elwood Denny
Georgia Ash
Wesley McGowen
Jerry Williams
Deletha Marbut
Malloy Bowers
Mary Mobley

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FFA
photo, names not listed
Phyllis Brittenham
Richard Henderson
Morris Holloway
Mr. Estes
Richard Henderson
Bill Roller
Charles Tate
Gordon Schad
Tom Davis
Fred Terry
Page 21-22

FHA
Sue Davis
Lynette Hamilton
Loanna Rupp
Peggy Miller
Margaret Norvell
Naomi Ruth Schad
Ava Erwin
Mrs. Estes, Chapter Mother
Mrs. Nicoll, Sponsor
Home EC. I
Mrs. Nicoll
Loanna Rupp

Related Arts
Boys' Home EC.

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Chemistry
Mr. Bowman

Psychology

Office Help
Mr. Bowman
Velma VanSandt
Dorothy Shepherd
Page 23-24

National Forensic League
Russell Keeling
Miss Cox, Instructor
Ted Davis
Loanna Rupp

Dramatics
Debate
Junior Play

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Music
Boys Quartette
Tom Davis
Ted Davis
Russell Keeling
Leroy Harris

Boys' Glee Club

Girls Sextette
Lovella Truhitte
Mary Ruth Hayward
Lynette Hamilton
Margaret Norvell
Donna Lauderdale
Elaine Goetz

Girls' Glee Club

Mixed Chorus

Doris Storck
Charles Testerman
Miss Moore, Instructor
Page 25-26

Drivers Education
Mr. Keeling, Instructor

Algebra and Geometry
Mr. Gibbons, Instructor

Paper Staff
Mrs. Timmons
Loanna Rupp
Naomi Schad
Elaine Goetz
Lynette Hamilton

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Commerce
Mrs. Timmons, Instructor

General Business

Bookkeeping and Typing II

Shorthand

Typing I
Page 27-28

School Board
Ernest Ferguson
Winford Davis
Amos Terry
Norman Casper
Willie Herrell
Joe Landreth

P.T.A.
Officers
Mrs. Helen Sanders
Mrs. Leora Hukriede
Mrs. Marie Caruthers
Refreshment Committee
Mrs. Rosemary Dillard

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Bus Drivers
Loyd Bowman
Clifford Caruthers
Byron Garrett
Walter Swearingen
Jim McCracken

Janitors
Roy Elgin
Loyd Hemphill
Cooks
Clora Hemphill
Cleta Ferguson
Library
Page 29-30

Royalty
Carnival Queen
and Prince Charming

Wilma Lou Wormington
Ted Davis

Ted Roller
Barbara Laughlin
Bill Roller
Wilma Wormington
Ted Davis
Peggy Miller
Dick Dillard
Iva Erwin
Carolyn Haggard
Vickey Latshaw
Denny Henderson

Carnival Entertainment

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Basketball Queen
Barbara Laughlin
J.D. Johnson
Attendants
Sue Davis
Margaret Norvell
Bobbie Amos
Lynette Hamilton
Page 31-32

Sports
Jack Chastain
Charles Conley
Leroy Harris
Morris Holloway
Sherman Daugherty
Carol Rhea
Freddie Terry
J.D. Johnson
Norman Gibbons, Coach
Max Jordan
Ted Davis
Tom Davis


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Basketball
"A" Team
"B" Team

Softball Team
Page 33-34

Volley Ball
Elaine Goetz
Eileene Goetz
Lynette Hamilton
Bobbie Amos
Mary Ruth Hayward
Rosalie Hukriede
Donna Lauderdale
Betty Henderson
Mrs. Keeling, Coach
Jewell Simpson
Rosemary Fare
Wilma Lou Wormington
Margaret Norvell
Darlene Wormington
Doris Henderson
Oleta Holloway
Louanna Estes
Bonnie Hayward
Peggy Miller
Phyllis Brittenham

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Softball Champs
Mrs. Jewell Keeling, Coach
Ross Terry
Henderson
Fare
Hayward
Hukriede
D. Wormington
Carney
Amos
Norvell
Wormington
Elaine Goetz
Eileene Goetz
Hamilton
Lauderdale
Miller
Duncan

Freshmen Volleyball Team

Volleyball A and B Team

Physical Education
Page 35-36

Pep Club
Elaine Goetz
Bobbie Amos
Donna Lauderdale
Rose Mary Fare
Peggy Miller
Mrs. Keeling, Sponsor

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Photos Russell
Haywards
Lou
Helen
Darlene
Janet
Dorothy
Jay
Naomi
Charles
Page 37-38

Grade Royalty
Carnival King
and Queen Eighth Grade

Loren Clifton
Sue Ann Larkin

Annual Queen
Shirley Hemphill

Roberta Clevenger
Carol Brittenham
Carolyn Purdom
Margaret Clevenger
Mary Lee Brite
Henrietta Henderson
Janice Hilton
Linda Schad
Dianne Schallert

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Grade Faculty
Ora Purdom
Loraine Black
Opal Henderson
Mary West
Louise Conley
Georgia Matthews
Doyle Bowman
Etta Medlin
Nadine Henderson
Bernice Samuel
Page 39-40

Eighth Grade
Mr. Purdom
Richard Rhea
Ruth Kackley
Ronnie Weaver
Velma Ann Conley
David George
Pat Joiner
Shirley Hemphill
Ronald Strother
Rosaline Wendland
Gale Stockton
Winona Pearce
Marvin Turner
Dorothy Aufembrink
Cecil Clayton
Wilma Haworth
Jim Mathews
Jo Ellen Terry
Jimmy Shirley
Nadine Dawn
David Eden
Janice King
Jerry Moller
Patsy Terry
Kenneth Dillard
Linda Amos
Gary Harris
Elaine Clevenger
Lonnie Garner
Sue Larkin
Cecil Wormington
Joan Keener
Gary Horner
Treva Sims
Norman Spain
Loren Clifton

Grade Softball, photo
Grade Basketball, photo
Grade Physical Education, photo

Grade Cheerleaders
Linda Amos
Janice King
Ruth Kackley
Judy Holloway
Jean Bowman
Rosaline Wendland

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Seventh Grade
Grade Volleyball Team, photo
Grade Softball Team, photo

Mrs. Black
Gary Lasley
Jean Bowntan
Robert Conley
Rosella Terry
Jimmy Rhoades
Judy Holloway
Jimmy Hayward
Henrietta Henderson
Jimmy White
Peter Plonchon
Thelma Sexton
Jerry Whisman
Laverne Whittington
Earl Terry
Beverly Goodnight
Sharron Hall
Larry Veith
Janice Wendland
Jane Smith
Barbara Kackley
George Roller
Jerry Swearingen
Carol Ferguson
Doris Garrison
Phillip Reid
Katherine Henderson
Linus Huckstep
Evelyn Bennett
Bonnie Holloway
Kay Huckstep
Patricia Williams
Carol Caruthers
Mary Samuel
Marilyn Rupp
Geraldine Myers

Fifth Grade
Miss Conley
Ellen Conley
Joe Carlisle
Donna Jean Roller
Ronnie Ray
Wanda Robertson
Larry Bowen
Kay Farmer
Marvin Clayton
Beverly Henderson
Noel Smith
Eloise Saloga
Jerry Hall
Patty Larkin
John Keeling
Johnny Prier
Linda Schad
Jerry Rickman
Janice Troutman
Donnie Garrison
Marilyn Brittenham
Doyle Garrison
David Roller
Eugene Dilbeck
Clarabelle Morlan
Richard Broshears
Martha Terry
Lawrence Wormington
Barbara Sue Terry
David McNeff
Bonnie Rehwinkle
Marjorie Meister
Leslie Dodson
Orilyn Riddle
Johnny Henderson
Karen Caruthers
Jackie Nickols
Barbara Sue Lowery
John Allen Leonard
Norma Sue Terry
Page 41-42

Fourth Grade
Miss West
Ricky Able
Carolyn Bottorf
Allen Dilley
Cleva Greek
Wendell Edie
Sharon Kay Grimes
Rex Henderson
Judy Casper
Garry Bennett
Jimmey Robberson
Letha Greek
J.D. Swaffar
Margie George
Jerry White
Sharon Kay Dilbeck
Joe Williams
Johnny Robberson
Mary Lee Brite
Kenneth Mackey
Erma Lou Mobley
Carl Meyers
Sandra Prier
Richard McNeff
Vickie Ray
J.K. Phillips
Janice Goodnight
Dean Clevenger
Charles Hemphill
Peggy Terry
Willard Terry
Helen Pierce
Sandra Spain
Tillie Morris
Carl McTeer
Francis Herrel
Eula Mae Moore

Third Grade
Mrs. Matthews
Carolyn Soss
Jackie Smith
Carolyn Laughlin
Billy Zellers
Beverly Linebarger
Mary Ann Roller
Larry Haworth
Veronica Morgan
Bobby Vieth
Sharon Caruthers
Ronnie Swadley
Margaret Clevenger
Leslie Shirley
Marilyn Moudy
Ikie Hemphill
Linda Clayton
Jimmie Davis
Helen Miller
Raymond Clark
Donna Moore
Kenny Hall
Nancey Bennett
Gary Linebarger
Teddy Kolosick
Leo Morris
Dickie Landreth
Johnnie Plonchon
Joe Terry
Carol Ann Troutman

Mixed Grades 4-5-6
Mr. Bowman
Diana Schallert
Joelee Terry
Geneva Cliffton
Larry Purdom
Imogene Schallert
Cathy Smith
Betty miller
Ray Henderson
Barbara Van Sandt
Jimmie Roller
Sharon Hughey
Charles Furgeson
Sue Ann Dodson
Ronnie Henderson
Peggy McGlothin
Carol Whittington
Leoma Shirley
Harold Storck
Sharon Gauteny
Garry Terry
Garry Jordan
Michel Baker
Allen Keeling
Ralph Schallert
Maurice Casper
Larry Sanders
Judy Pruitt
Dale Mizer

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First Grade
Mrs. Samuel
Donna Cameron
Johnny Holloway
Darelene Buchanan
Donnie Joe Davis
Jane Clayton
Keith Terry
Jim Long
Roberta Clevenger
Lynn Dilbeck
Glenna Brown
Larry Saloga
Margaret Moore
Joe Mike Dillard
Nancy Nichols
John Casper
Peggy Williams
Billy Moore
Sue Carney
Charles Light
Leonna Pruitt
Roberta Sims
Janice Rhea
Linda Decocq
James Henderson
Billy Harrel
Joyce Terry
J.C. Miller
Charlett Terry
Robert Hutchens
Joan Hayworth
Rex Spain

Second Grade
Mrs. Henderson
Keith Henderson
Patsy Baker
John Huckstep
Carol Sue Brittenham
Gary Horton
Virginia Lee Horton
Tommy Terry
Billy Roberson
Shirley Farmer
Ricky Davis
Mary Lou Stewart
William Mobley
Nancy Terry
Carl Miller
Sue McGowen
Ronnie Black
Mary Lee Farmer
Larry Holloway
Mary Lou Schad
Joe Van Sandt
Janie Williams
Larry Hutchens
Inez Erwin
John Harwood
Stanley King
Jerry Donald Lasley
Elaine Leonard
Darrel McGlothin
Mary Lynn Holloway
Larry Cole
Loretta Myers
Donald Wayne McGlothin
Mary George
Donnie Prier
Lonnie Rhea
Jerry Coin

First and Second Grades
Mrs. Medlin
Johnnie Rehwinkle
Sammie Davis
Ronald Abel
Judith Ann Landreth
David Thomas
Joyce Davis
Billy Hemmerling
Kathryn Schad
Donald Strather
Patricia Latshaw
Betty Bottorf
Diane Lee Shafer
Patricia Riddle
Judy Rickman
Sherry Writer
Carolyn Purdom
Maryls Ann Storck
Patsy Elgin
Jimmie Landreth
Janice Ann Terry
Frances Dilley
Linda Cole
Page 43-44

Photos
Pat
Little Wormington
Little Max

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Advertisers
Ben Franklin Store
Top-Hat Cleaners
Tex's Star Fashion Shop
Purdy Food Market
Purdy Locker Plant
Page 45-46

Advertisers
McShane Drug Co.
Koon-Muhleman Funeral Home
Just-Right Ice Cream
Empire District Electric Co.

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The Monett Times
Gillioz Bank and Trust Co.
Main Variety Store
J.C. Penny Co.
First National Bank
Heagerty Top Shop
Columbia Janitor Supply Co.
Coca-Cola
Page 47-48

Advertisers
Burtrum Bros. Motor;
Joe H. Burtrum - George B. Sitler
Purdy Barber Shop;
Floyd Burton
Long's D-X Station
Farmers Flour and Feed;
Davis - Wormington
First State Bank of Purdy

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Lee M. Simpson
Comb's Market;
Al and Ruby Higgins
Shepherd Beauty Shop
Howard-Swan Athletic Goods Co.
Robinson-Davis Lumber Co.
Purdy Telephone Company;
Norman Gibbons
Page 49-50

Advertisers
Mason Motor Co.
G.D. Milligan Grocery Co.
The Ozark Cafe;
Frank and Loretta
John Sexton and Co.
Brazeal Typewriter Co.
Friend Tire Service

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Semco Color Press;
B.L. Semtner,
Paul Bennett,
Richard Struck,
Roy H. Noel
Nicoll Furniture Co.
Cassville Democrat
Mandell's Cafe;
Claud and Maybell Mandell
Cassville Truck Line
Ozark Furniture Co.
Page 51-52

Advertisers
Stotts Corner Pharmacy
Dairy Queen
Miller Electric
National School Pictures, Inc.;
Bill Duckwall
Hatcher's; Elmer Winton
Blalack Motor Company
Manley Courts

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