Mystery photo gallery #18

Aug. 17, 1956 Southeast Missourian. These are youngsters who received courtesy awards for their performance during the recent Little League and Babe Ruth baseball seasons and members of the Breakfast Optimist Club who presented the awards at a meeting Monday. They are, from left to right, front row: John Yuracko, Jerry Jenkins, Charles Vandivort, Charles Reed, Floyd King, Terry Heuer, Jerry Suedekum, Bob Dacus, Richard Ikerman, Jack Smith and Ray Schnurbusch. Second row: Keith Lane, Dennis Herrmann, Gary Stevens, Jack Hawk, David Gaither, Bob Hoffer, Tom Froemsdorf and Rob McBride. Back row, standing, members of the Optimist Breakfast Club: Hugh May, Thomas Cooper, Clifford Hitt, J.J. Russell, Hugo Lang, William Winkler, Jack Kinnnaw, James Reinagel, James F. Miller, Dr. Jo Robert Cochran, Paul Lasater, John Montgomery, Al Hoskin, Dean Butler, Jon Roberts, Robert Cook, Travis Moore, Rolland Schlieve, Dr. Charles P. McGinty, Edgar Bock and T.C. Hill. (G.D. Fronabarger/Southeast Missourian archive)

Sporting hats and fake facial hair, these men seem focused on an impressive trophy. If you can provide any other information about the image, contact librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com.

May 29, 1956 Southeast Missourian. A few of those enrolling at State College for study this summer. The picture, made Monday, shows a line of young men and women signing for their courses. At the left is Prof. Earl W. Collins, one of those who officially received the students. (G.D. Fronabarger/Southeast Missourian archive)

College President Mark Scully can be seen standing in this photograph, but the other men haven't been identified. If you can provide any other information about the image, contact librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com.

Cape Girardeau's municipal courtroom was located in the sanctuary of the former Grace United Methodist Church, Independence and Sprigg streets. The city police station moved into the former church building in 1960. Kiwanis Club members gave their time on Oct. 5, 1961 taking several hundred school pupils over the city, visiting industries, commercial establishments and observing the operation of the varied phases of city government. One feature of Kids' Day was a mock trial at the City Court room, where youngsters took turns sitting as "jurors" during the trials and club members and attorneys gave their time to acquaint the youngsters with City Court procedure. William S. Rader is sitting as the judge.

An unidentified woman modeled clothing for a women's group in this unidentified photograph. If you can provide any other information about the image, contact librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com.

Oct. 6, 1956 Southeast Missourian. Employees and their families of Division 10 of the State Highway Department, assembled here Friday at Arena Park for their annual dinner and program of entertainment. A crowd of nearly 1000 persons attended. Here, at a guests’ table, are department officials and some local guests. At the left are Chairman Harris D. Rodgers of the State Highway Commission and Mrs. Rodgers of Benton, and at right are City Commissioner J. Weldon McBride and Mayor Walter H. Ford. Other officials, including M.S. Gwinn, division engineer, are in the background. (G.D. Fronabarger/Southeast Missourian archive)

Betty Landre recognized the woman at the far right as her mother, Mrs. Val (Netz) Mueller. She added, the ladies were eating at the Petit N'Orleans. Their husbands were attending the Retail Lumberman's Association meeting. If you can provide any other information about the image, contact librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com.