Senior Trip
In the 1950's it was common for small senior classes to take extended trips after graduation. Many fund-raising events were held throughout the high school years to help meet the expenses of the trip. This is the itinerary of our trip in 1955.
May 21, Saturday: Depart Rose Hill, Oklahoma City (Turner Falls), Ennis, Texas - 1st & 2nd nights.
May 23, Monday: Leave Ennis at 6 A.M., Houston - Fort San Jancito Battlefield, Galveston, Texas - 3rd & 4th nights.
May 25, Wednesday: Lake Charles, Louisiana - 5th night.
May 26, Thursday: Baton Rouge, LA - 6th night.
May 27, Friday: Vicksburg, Mississippi - 7th night.
May 28, Saturday: Little Rock, Arkansas - 8th night.
May 29, Sunday: Branson, Missouri - 9th & 10th nights.
May 31, Tuesday: Leave Branson, visit Springfield & Joplin, Arrive Rose Hill in the evening.
May 21, Saturday: Depart Rose Hill, Oklahoma City (Turner Falls), Ennis, Texas - 1st & 2nd nights.
May 23, Monday: Leave Ennis at 6 A.M., Houston - Fort San Jancito Battlefield, Galveston, Texas - 3rd & 4th nights.
May 25, Wednesday: Lake Charles, Louisiana - 5th night.
May 26, Thursday: Baton Rouge, LA - 6th night.
May 27, Friday: Vicksburg, Mississippi - 7th night.
May 28, Saturday: Little Rock, Arkansas - 8th night.
May 29, Sunday: Branson, Missouri - 9th & 10th nights.
May 31, Tuesday: Leave Branson, visit Springfield & Joplin, Arrive Rose Hill in the evening.
This is how the chartered bus looked at departure time. It was provided by Winfield Bus Service, Winfield, Kansas.
That's Wayne Bacon having a smoke before leaving on the next leg.
That's Wayne Bacon having a smoke before leaving on the next leg.
Thanks to Josephine Lanzrath for the following pictures.
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Superintendent L.C. Crouch, Mrs. Crouch, Ethel Cox, and Shorty Cox, our driver.
I don't remember stopping for a beer break, was I asleep?
I don't remember stopping for a beer break, was I asleep?
Taken on the steps of the state capitol building in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dick Albright stretching out in front.
Front row: James Walton, Marion Futhey, Larry Webster, Elsie Draper, Josephine Ratzlaff, Bill Seal, Lewis Cross, Letha Pickett.
Middle row: Vern Timons, Jack Carr, Billy Dunnell, Richard Pearson, Jack Phillips, Don Davis.
Back row: Larry Young, Shorty Cox, Ethel Cox, Wayne Bacon, Mary Ann Jones, Juanita Bacon.
Front row: James Walton, Marion Futhey, Larry Webster, Elsie Draper, Josephine Ratzlaff, Bill Seal, Lewis Cross, Letha Pickett.
Middle row: Vern Timons, Jack Carr, Billy Dunnell, Richard Pearson, Jack Phillips, Don Davis.
Back row: Larry Young, Shorty Cox, Ethel Cox, Wayne Bacon, Mary Ann Jones, Juanita Bacon.
Juanita Bacon, Mary Ann Jones, and Letha Pickett.
Back when girls wore dresses; don't they look nice?
Back when girls wore dresses; don't they look nice?
Marion Futhey on the "Kansas" step at the Baton Rouge Capitol.
No, Josephine didn't provide this picture!
Jack Phillips relaxing on the bed while Dick Albright models his hat.