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Two unidentified teachers at Steimle Business School examine a diagram showing the locations of keys on an Underwood typewriter in this photo published April 19, 1947 in the Southeast Missourian. (G.D. Fronabarger photo)
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Cape Girardeau Central tennis players were prepared launch their season on March 31, 1962, when the Tigers were to travel to Kennett. Members of the team, eager to serve, were, from the left, Bill Johns, Mike Seibel, Charles Blitstein, Roger Mahan, Jack Crowe, Ron Duff, Mark Michel and Dick Black.
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Swift action by go-carts and drivers from all over the nation thrilled spectators at the TWIKA Speedway Thursday, Aug. 24, 1961, as the Rose Stakes finally began after two days of delay by rain. This speeding racer in the time trials adjusts his motor in a final jaunt before the clock started as other karters sit on the sideline ready for their turns on the track.
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During recess periods when the Southeast Missouri Teachers Association convention wasn't in session, delegates had the opportunity to visit the business sections of Cape Girardeau to shop or just window-shop. This photo was taken during the noon recess Thursday, Oct. 16, 1958.
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Entertaining a Homecoming crowd at halftime at Houck Stadium were the State College Golden Eagles marching band.
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These members of the Division A team, having won over the Division B team, are champions of the 1959 Kiwanis Civic Junior League, a bowling organization for youngsters. From the left are Joe Miller, John Sachse, Ronald Gleason, Clyde Huff, Charles Finch, Jim Pierce and John Watkins. At the rear is Bill Eaves of the Breakfast Optimist Club, the team coach.
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Published Saturday, April 7, 1962
The planning of the future after high school is an important matter, Sister M. DeLellis, S.S.N.D. principal of Notre Dame, tells graduating seniors. Shown looking over a breakdown of what 1962 Notre Dame seniors plan to do after graduation June 3 are from left, Ann Ludwig, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Ludwig, Chaffee; Patty Fee, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Fee, 431 E. Cape Rock Dr.; Don Donner, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Donner, Route 4, Sikeston, and Sister DeLellis.
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This scene from the Cape Girardeau sesquicentennial "Youth Day" parade on Aug. 23, 1956 shows Hartung’s Key & Repair Shop at Broadway and Frederick street. Across the street is the Brinkopf-Howell Funeral Home, currently Annie Laurie’s Antiques. (G.D. Fronabarger/Southeast Missourian archive)
The sign on the little covered wagon reads, “Cape Girardeau, Old in Tradition, Young in Ambition.”
[The Youth Day parade traveled west on Broadway and culminated with a series of activities at Capaha Park. It was the second of two parades of the sesquicentennial celebration. The main parade traveled east on Broadway on Aug. 20, 1956.]