July 16, 2013

Pictures of the Past #16

G.D. Fronabarger left the Missourian boxes and boxes of negatives. What he didn't leave were IDs for them. Pictures of the Past features some of Frony's images we've partially identified. We're hoping you can help fill in the blanks. Contact librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com, if you recognize a place or a face. Mystery Galleries may still be viewed on our History Page, http://www.semissourian.com/history/

March 12, 1958 Southeast Missourian. Central High scientists get ready for science fair. These youths are shown with some of the projects they are March 12, 1958 Southeast Missourian Central High scientists get ready for science fair. These youths are shown with some of the projects they are preparing in readiness for the Regional Science Fair March 25-28 sponsored by The Missourian and State College. From the left are Jim Singleton and Don Hirsch, with a precipitator; Charles Knight, showing an electrostatic generator, and Walter Grebing and Bill Poinsett, displaying a phosphorus furnace. (G.D. Fronabarger/Southeast Missourian archive)

Jan. 21, 1956 Southeast Missourian. Beginning their art training, these members of an art class are learning the first principles of applied art under direction of the instructor, Miss Edna Haman, at new Central High School. From the left, in the foreground, are Louise Statler, Jeanene Knight, Karen Mahan, Judy Drum, Camille Schumacher, Deanna Stout, Jeanette Winisko, Darlene Bechel, Betty Faris and Peggy Walker. (G.D. Fronabarger/Southeast Missourian archive)

Priests and religious sisters look over the books available for purchase at an education workshop at Notre Dame High School.

We have no explanation for the check-passing photograph.

We think this crowd shot was taken at the Jackson High gymnasium, probably at a basketball game. Jim Rapp agrees that this is the Jackson High gym. He dates the photo to 1958-61.

A mom and her little girl are busy making Christmas cards.

These community leaders are preparing for the annual United Way campaign. Bill Stone wrote: "Three of the gentlemen are: Second from the left, Frank Waltz, vice president of Missouri Utilities; third from the left, Richard Swaim, president of First National Bank, and fifth from the left, (James R.) Mahan, manager of J.C. Penny. I am pretty sure Mr. Mahan's first name was Robert, I remember him as Bob. His son, Roger, and I were in Scouts together. Also, Richard Swaim went by Dick."

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G.D. Fronabarger left the Missourian boxes and boxes of negatives. What he didn't leave were IDs for them. Pictures of the Past features some of Frony's images we've partially identified. We're hoping you can help fill in the blanks. Contact librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com, if you recognize a place or a face. Mystery Galleries may still be viewed on our History Page, http://www.semissourian.com/history/

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