All I know is that the negatives were labeled “Civic Center Baking Contest 8/30/1967.” I looked in The Missourian for several weeks figuring that it was probably a Youth Page feature, but I couldn’t find a story. Some of the faces look familiar, but I’m afraid to put names to them. It’s up to you.
Other Civic Center stories
- July 1, 1967 Sock Hop
- February 22, 1967 Dance practice
- New Civic Center – Shawnee Park Center
Photo gallery of Baking Contest
Click on any photo to make it larger, then click on the left or right side of the image to move through the gallery. Chime in with names if you recognize anyone.
The young lady in the front in the top picture is Joy Jackson, class of 1969.
That is Mrs Edith Lusk in the center of photo #1. She was with some agency involving home education for years, appearing on KFVS Tv etc. She was the mother of my classmate Linda Lusk Held also Larry and Lonnie Lusk. The rest for identification I have to leave to younger Centralites.
Mrs. Lusk was with the County Home Extension Agency; don’t know what her position was. She asked us to be on a program with her on KFVS about newlyweds and marriage.
I think the girl in light colored dress sitting on bench is Gwen Sides………in photo 3&4
Hi Joy,
That’s Phyllis Sides
in the light colored dress
Ron
Mrs.Lusk was the Family and Consumer Sciences (Home Economics) Extension Agent for the University of Missouri stationed in Cape Girardeau County. She and another Extension Agent were the ones who encouraged me to become an agent. It just took me 30 years and several detours to get there!!
Ken, did you know that there is a street named Steinhoff Way in Cape? Just saw the street sign
One of these days I’ll have to tell the story about that sign.
Hi Keith. Long time no see. The street sign appears to be fairly new.
hi keith long time no see. just joining this site.
Welcome aboard. The more the merrier.
Sorry Joy,
I was looking at the first picture. You are right, that is Gwen.
Ron
In Image 2, there’s Mrs. Elsie Sterling
Phyllis Sides Joy Jackson ? Elsie Williams Brenda Colon