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FLASHLIGHT |
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WELHISCO
NEWSLETTER |
APRIL
2008 |
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WELHISCO |
Trojan Head
designed by
Kermit Ruyle '47
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Chuck-A-Burger had
announced its plans
to shut its
doors at the
Overland location the end of
2007 because they
lost their lease.
Special
promotions were
offered
like bring back 39
cent hamburgers one
last time, all in their
preparation of
closing. Then Santa
Claus appeared to bring
the best present
possible to
employees and
patrons of this
famous eatery. Ron Stille
announced he had
bought the property!
They were back in
business
again.
Barbecue burger with
slaw lives on.
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A lot of us from
Wellston went to
their first location
at Page and
Pennsylvania. Some
of us even worked
there - or met our
spouses there.
News reporter Ruth
Ezell aired a story
about Chuck A Burger
before they renewed
their lease. The
video features some
neat pictures of
cruising from
the late 50s to
the present. Maybe you
are featured ~ VIEW_
YouTube Viedo
Click to read or
enter
YOUR STORY
and memories
about
Chuck-A-Burger,
sharing it with everyone.
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 The
Airway Drive-In,
10634 St. Charles
Rock Road, had two
screens, opening in
1949. It had a
capacity of holding
1,000 cars. It
remained open until
the mid 80s when
drive-ins fell out
of favor with their
patrons.
However, the neon
1950s cheerleader
with her baton still
blinks as she now
invites passersby
into a shopping
center. The sign
has become one of
several such
landmarks in the St.
Louis area.
The St. Ann Four
Screen Drive-In,
10425 St. Charles
Rock Road, opened in
June 1951, operated
by Arthur Theatres,
also
with a capacity of
1000 cars. It
was located just
 a
few blocks from the
Airway Drive-In
behind some retail
stores that lined
the Rock Road. The
only thing visible
from the Rock Road
was the large
marquee and the
entrance that led to
the
 theatre.
St. Ann Drive-In was
the first big
multi-screen in the
St. Louis area.
When Arthur Theatres
went bankrupt,
Wehrenberg took over
operations of the
St. Ann, putting it
in direct
competition with its
own Airway Drive-In.
The St. Ann usually
played the same
double bill program
on two screens
leaving you with a
choice of two
programs.
Both drive-ins were
closed in the 1980s
and later demolished
making way for a
shopping center. |
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FLASHLIGHT |
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Vintage Photos From the Shoe Box! |
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Send in your shoebox photo's so they can be shared with everyone. We'll post them online.
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How do you store your pictures? Framing, scrapbooking or sticking them in shoeboxes—with the advent of digital photography, there are several options sharing the photos you love, making them last a good, long time: You can either: Email , scan or use US Postage (If photos are to be returned, please include return US Mail postage.) |
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Pictures from the Shoe Box |
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"In 1963, JFK had his plans for the future rifled over the streets of Dallas, Patsy Cline fell to pieces over Tennessee, & Forest Park Highlands (St.Louis' finest amusement park), went up in smoke over the skies of southeast Missouri." [more] |
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Connie South '65 sends in her
8th grade picture
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Click pictures - double
click to
enlarge and see names
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28 Alumni from
the classes of '51, '52, and '53
met at Hilkers Party Center,
7217 No. Lindbergh on October
18, 1997.
Some of the faces
have been identified. To view,
click here
[MORE]
. If you know any of
those NOT named, send us an email
so we can list their names.
(Click picture to enlarge)
Send your answer
to:
Welhisco Alumni |
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FLASHLIGHT
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APRIL 2008 |
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Alumnae & Alumni News and
Comments: |
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1941 - taken at Rich Stopke's
home: back row; Roy Birkman, Bud
Roach, Doss (sic Dawson)
Einspanier, Norm Bewig,:
Front five: (Unknown) Redy (sic)
Harold Reitz, Art Bahr, Al
Haefner, Bob Schwenck.
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picture to enlarge) |
Left side of table: Larkin
Daniel '42, Dorma Lee (Koch)
Daniel'44, Mickey (Collins)
Stopke '43
Right side: Art Bahr '42, Rich
Stopke '42, Bob Arras, and his
wife Loretta Hulahan '43.
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Once there were
many, now they are few, but that
doesn't stop them from meeting
each month for brunch. The class
of '42 and '43 started this
tradition in 1992 after their
50th reunion and plan to keep it
up for as long as they can.
When they
started there were more than 40
alumni meeting each month. Since
then the total has dropped due
to sickness or death.
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I WAS ACTUALLY IN THE CLASS
OF '67, should of be been in
'66, but I had too much fun
in third grade... and then,
things changed. I
learned a lot that year from
Ms. Bishop, she made me
excel in math, bless her
heart, she was a good
teacher. We also had to
learn were Hodiamont Ave.
was, since that was the
boundary, to the east. So
much for that, do you
remember skating at The Rink
above the Western Auto in
Wellston. I can remember
playing spin the bottle at
Sherry Wetzelle's House.
'Old', Charlie Lambert and a
few other's. We use to walk
to the other side of town,
'across' "Easton Ave." I
have great memories of my
youth! Catch you later. Mike
Cole, aka Michael Cole, aka
Mickey Cole, and as an older
person, Dean Cole. Welcome
home to any of my fellow
classmates and/or their
partners. May those we have
lost rest in peace forever.
DEAN/Army/Grunt/'69" |
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To the Flashlight Team:
The March issue is
absolutely outstanding.
Consider inviting Frank
Clark to Reunion 2009 as
a
 special
guest of
honor representing the
Clark family. I leave
you with these thoughts: It is the Soldier, not
the reporter, Who has
given us Freedom of the
Press .
It is the Soldier, not
the poet, Who has given
Freedom of Speech.
It is the Soldier, not
the campus organizer,
Who has given us the
Freedom to Demonstrate.
It is the Soldier, not
the lawyer, Who has
given us the Right to a
Fair Trial; And it is
the Soldier- who salutes
the flag- Who serves the
flag, and Whose coffin
is draped by the
flag-Who allows the
protester to burn the
flag.
Charles M.
Province
Dave Cannady
Class 51
QUIZ: How many
steps does the guard
take during his walk
across the tomb of the
Unknowns (Soldiers) and
why??
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FLASHLIGHT |
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alumni news and
projects
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We welcome
contributions each
month, so send us
your story. It might
be a story about a
favorite teacher or
classmate who is no
longer with us but
who made a
difference in your
life or it may be a
short story of
general interest.
We will select one
short story monthly
for
publication. This
months selected
feature
story is from:
Bob Coates '52 |
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I was quite
surprised to find
Wellston High has an
Alumni and Reunion
committee. Looking
at the Flashlights
old pictures; and
new, brought back so
many memories. At this age memories are very
dear to all of us. Seeing a picture of my first wife Flora
Winder and my first "Crush" Francis Clayton, reminded me just how
good looking they are; Francis you still have a nice smile. Learning that my mate, Doris
Akins, and my early playmates, Joseph, and Kenneth Carpenter, are no
longer with us was a shock. Seeing pictures of Bill Voos,
then and now reminded me of how much of a good moral role model
he was as my "Den Chief" in Cub Scouts and latter in Boy
Scouts. [MORE] |
Bob Coates '52 |
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Taken
from
1942
sweater
From
1942
Sweater |
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REUNION
2009
UPDATE
The
Embassy
Suites
is now
accepting
reservations
for
Reunion
2009
weekend,
October
2, 3,
and 4,
2009.
When
making
reservations
be
sure to
mention you
are
attending
Wellston
High
Reunion
for a
special
rate of
$124.00
+ tax
per
night.
Phone:
636-946-5544
Friday
and
Saturday
night
festivities
will be
held at
St.
Charles
Convention
Center,
starting
with a
Mixer on
Friday,
Oct 2,
followed
with a
Dinner
and
Dance
Saturday night,
Oct 3rd.
Sunday,
Oct
4th,
activities
are in
the
process
of being
finalized.
Mark
these
dates on
your
calendar!
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April
showers
bring
May
Flowers! |
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Something
interesting!
Here's
a
tip
that
will
make
filling
up
your
car
a
little
easier.
Did
you
know
if
the
gas
gage
is
located
on
the
right
side
of
your
dash
fill
up
on
the
right
of
your
car?
If
the
gage
is
located
on
the
left,
then
you
would
fill
up
on
the
left.
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The Trustees
met on March
13th,
finalizing
the Alumni
Newsletter,
which will
be mailed to
all alumni
in April.
Other
matters
discussed
were alumni
Bi-laws
(which have
not been
finalized)
and ideas for
a
fundraiser.
President
Mary Kay
Parker '56
suggested a
'Silent
Auction".
The trustees
agreed they
thought it
had merit
and
would be a fun
for the
Friday night
mixer.
The Embassy
Suites are
now taking
reservations
for reunion
2009. When
calling, be
sure to
mention
Wellston
Reunion for
special
pricing.
636-946-5544
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The
Embassy
Suites
35
rooms
have
been
reserved
for both
Friday
and
Saturday
Night
Take a
Tour
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ALUMNI ART
CONTEST
Several
suggestions
have come in
for the buzz
book cover.
If you are
interested
in
submitting
an idea please
let us know.
We have so
many
talented
artist
alumni, it'd
be nice to
share it
with us all.
Art work
must be
submitted no later
then June,
2009.
Send your
ideas
to:
BuzzBook Art
Work
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 Ralph Broeker '55 celebrated his 71st birthday at the end of March. You will find Ralph him working several days a week at either the Reliance Bank in Frontenec or at the O'Fallon, MO Location. Ralph started his career in banking at the Bank in Wellston, remaining in the banking industry all his life - and loving every minute of it. |
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Bob Haefner
is working
on a new
Blog
creating a
list of our
'Favorite'
teachers.
WHO was YOUR
favorite
teacher?
Which one
made the
difference
in YOUR
life? Share
your story,
remembering
these
special
people in
our lives
who helped
make us who
we are
today.
Here's a
sample of
what others
have written
about their
favorites.
Add YOUR
favorite and
how he or
she changed
YOUR life or
added to it.
Favorite
Teacher's
[MORE]
Send your
story to:
MY FAVORITE
TEACHER |
Helen
Wildermuth
1919-1998 |
Send in YOUR
story or an
article for
the
Flashlight.
Your
classmates
are
interested
in what you
have done
and are
doing since
leaving
school or
you last
seen them.
WelhiscoAlumni@Aol.Com
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PAGE
5
APRIL 2008 |
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Jokes
taken
from
1939
Year
Book:
Editor's
Note:
Isn't
it
funny
how
things
haven't
changed
in
almost
70
years! |
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Beverly
Braun:
I
don't
know
what
to
say
about
those
two
peroxide
blondes
who
made
such
a
fuss
at
the
game."
Miss
McCann:
"O!
Just
say
the
bleachers
went
wild!"
Coach
Stigall,
however,
is
working
the
eleven
overtime
in
perspiration
for
the
annual
tilt
with
Ritenour. |
"Do
you
think
the
candidate
put
enough
fire
into
his
speech!"
"Oh,
yes.
The
trouble
was,
he
didn't
put
enough
of
his
speech
in
the
fire."
*
Actor:
"Yes,
my
friends,
usually
my
audiences
are
glued
to
their
seats."
Friend:
"What
a
quaint
way
of
keeping
them
there." |
"Say
Mister,"
said
the
bright
youth
to
the
butcher,
"do
you
keep
joints
to
suit
all
purses?"
"Sure,"
said
the
butcher.
"Well,
what
have
you
for
an
empty
one?"
"Cold
shoulder,"
answered
the
butcher
sweetly.
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Teacher:
"Can
you
give
me
an
example
of
wasted
energy?"
Harold
H.
"Yes,
sir.
Telling
a
hair-raising
story
to a
baldheaded
man." |
Doc.:
"What
kind
of
filling
do
you
want
in
that
tooth,
son?"
Billy
B.:
"Chocolate,
please."
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Parson:
"Does
your
father
pray,
Art?"
Art:
"Yes
Parson.
When
he
sat
down
to
supper
last
night,
and
the
first
thing
he
said
was
'Good
Lord!
We've
got
beans
again!'
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First
Drunk:
"When
I
wuz
born
I
weighed
only
a
poun'
an'
a
half.
I
wuz
this
long."
Second
Drunk:
"Noooooooo.
Did
you
live?"
First
Drunk:
"Did
I
live?
You
ought
to
see
me
now." |
"Who's
that
brunette
over
there?"
"That's
Bartley's
girl."
"Why,
I
thought
he
went
with
a
blond!"
"He
did,
but
she
dyed." |
"Well,
Doc,
you
sure
kept
your
promise
when
you
said
you'd
have
me
walking
again
in a
month."
"Well,
well,
that's
fine."
"Yes,
I
had
to
sell
my
car
when
I
got
your
bill." |
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Watch
your mail for the new
Welhisco Alumni
Newsletter. Hopefully, it
should be mailed sometime around
the middle of April to all
alumni.
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Marion
Stark '54 |
Where in the
World is
Marion Stark? (Class
of '54)
Check out the link taking you to
the missing alumni list in your
class. They may not even know
they are missing!! If there’s
someone on the list that you
know the whereabouts of
(dead or alive) please email
us
the information, or have them
contact us. As you see
there are only a few classes with
people
missing. Most classes
have someone who takes the
initiative to keep their class
list current. While this is not an
easy task to undertake, it does
make the job
easier for
the Reunion
Committee. Check all the
classes, because
someone’s brother, sister, aunt,
uncle, parents or even neighbor,
might be
on the "Missing List". The list spans
a period of
over 30
years.
MISSING
ALUMN |
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Classmates Remembered
Theresa
O'Connor '63
wrote
a beautiful
poem
dedicated to
and remembering
our departed
alumnus.
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Albert Guion
'39
Passed
2/2/08
Heart
Failure
Database
verification |
Melvin
Roberts '54
Passed in
2007
Discovered
during
Database
verification |
Euline
Boxdorfer
'52
Passed
11/19/07
Heart
failure
Database
verification |
Bill Reilly
'52
Passed
8/4/05
Database
verification |
Henry Blair
'64
Passed
1/8/08
Guest Book |
Alumni
discovered
passed:
Charles
O'Toole '40
passed June
14, 2001
Beverly
David '40
passed March
23, 2000.
Condolences
to:
Nancy '49
and Sharon
'57 Norrell
in the death
of their
cousin, Henry
Blair '64
Betty '55, Goldie '59 and Juanita '60 Boxdorfer in the death of
their
sister,
Euline
Boxdorfer
'52
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Dear WHS:
Henry's death comes as a terrible
shock to me. Although Henry and his family
had
been friends
of
mine since
childhood, we
recently were in touch via
e-mail, thanks to the Welhisco
monthly Flashlight. I feel such a loss
at this time and would
greatly appreciate any
further information
regarding his passing. I'm
so sorry to hear about this. I'm enclosing a recent
photo Henry had sent me. Thank
You, Bruce Eyster '65
Click
picture
to
enlarge.
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Henry
Blair
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Editors
Bill Voos (’48)
Sandy
Gibbons(’57)
JoAnn Williams
(’60)
Mary
Kay Parker '56 -
President
Jim Shaw '45 -
Sec/Treasurer
WELLSTON HIGH
SCHOOL
Welhisco Alumni
P.O. Box 774
O'Fallon, MO
63366
Phone
636-978-5771
Fax 636-696-4693
E-mail
WelhiscoAlumni@aol.com
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FUNNIES
FOUND ON THE INTERNET |
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Meter
Reader's
 Two
gas company servicemen,
a senior training
supervisor and a young
trainee, were out
checking meters in a
suburban neighborhood.
They parked their truck
at the end of the alley
and worked their way to
the other end. At the
last house a woman
looking out her kitchen
window watched the two
men as they checked her
gas meter.
Finishing the meter
check, the senior
supervisor challenged
his younger coworker to
a foot race down the
alley back to the truck
to prove that an older
guy could outrun a
younger one.
As they came running up
to the truck, they
realized the lady from
that last house was
huffing and puffing
right behind them. They
stopped and asked her
what was wrong.
Gasping for breath, she
replied, "When I see two
gas men running as hard
as you two were, I
figured I'd better run
too!" |
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April 15th
Dear Internal
Revenue Service:
Enclosed you will
find my 2008 tax
return showing that
I owe $3,407.00 in
taxes.
Please note the
attached article
from the USA Today
newspaper; dated 12
November, wherein
you will see the
Pentagon (Department
of Defense) is
paying
$171.50 per hammer
and NASA has paid
$600.00 per toilet
seat.
I am enclosing
four (4) toilet
seats (valued @
$2,400) and six (6)
hammers
valued @ $1,029),
which I secured at
Home Depot,
bringing my total
remittance to
$3,429.00.
Please apply the
overpayment of
$22.00 to the
"Presidential
Election Fund,"
as noted on my
return.
You can do this
inexpensively by
sending them one
1.5" Phillips Head
screw
(see
aforementioned
article from USA
Today newspaper
detailing how H.U.D.
pays $22.00 each
for 1.5" Phillips
Head Screws).
One screw is
enclosed for your
convenience.
It has been a
pleasure to pay my
tax bill this year,
and I look forward
to
paying it again
next year.
Sincerely,
A Satisfied
Taxpayer
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