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The Bluff 1930 — 1930

Poplar Bluff High School Yearbook

The Bluff 1930 cover

A digital reproduction held in the Historic Poplar Bluff Collection.

Archive ID: HPB-YB-1930· Copy: HPB-YB-1930-001

Catalog Record

Title

The Bluff 1930

Year

1930

Institution

Poplar Bluff High School

Location

Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri

Material Type

School yearbook / annual

Original Owner

Dolly Madeline Vaden

Physical Copy

Historic Poplar Bluff Collection

Digitized By

Historic Poplar Bluff

Digitized

September 8, 2026

Digital Format

Searchable PDF

Archive ID

HPB-YB-1930

Filename

HPB-YB-1930-The-Bluff.pdf

Connected People

Individuals linked to this volume — for example, the original owner of this physical copy.

The Bluff (1930) is the yearbook of Poplar Bluff High School, Poplar Bluff, Missouri. This surviving original volume is part of the Historic Poplar Bluff Collection and has been digitized as HPB-YB-1930 for preservation and public access. This particular copy has a documented personal connection to the graduating class: it belonged to Dolly Madeline Vaden (1912–2005), a member of the Poplar Bluff High School Class of 1930. Her fellow senior William S. "Bill" Edmonds (1911–2000) would later become her husband. The couple married in 1938 and settled in Kemmerer, Wyoming, in 1939, where William established a law practice that continued for approximately 50 years. The provenance gives this volume significance beyond its contents as a school yearbook — it is a surviving artifact that belonged to one of the students pictured within its pages, preserving a tangible connection to two members of Poplar Bluff's Class of 1930. The digital reproduction preserves the original page order and, wherever practical, the physical characteristics of the surviving book, including handwriting, signatures, inscriptions, markings, wear, discoloration, and damage. Only minor adjustments such as cropping, alignment, exposure, contrast, or color may be made to improve digital readability, following the same archival approach established for the 1929 volume.

About This Digital Copy

Pages are presented as they appear in the original volume. Historic Poplar Bluff has not digitally removed inscriptions, aging, printing characteristics or other evidence of the book's history. OCR has been added to improve searching and accessibility; because of the age and typography of the original publication, OCR text may contain errors.

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441 people extracted

A. C. Labeaume

2
Proprietress

A. J. Womack

1

"I'm matching you." A Jolly Worker

Abby Brent

1

Agnes Edelman

1

Agnes Graham

1

Aileen Henrickson

1

A real 'Kitten On the Keys. [1930] Activities: Freshman Class Secretary-Treasurer. Organized class as Freshman in 1927. [1930] Activities: Oracle Club Play, A Prince to Order (Play). daughter of the house. A Prince to Order was a successful comedy in which a college graduate strives for Hollywood fame.

Alberta Watts

2

Conscientious and capable.

Allen Selvidge

1

Activities: Theological Student. I met him at the Theological School. [1930] Weakness for blondes.

Alma Clanahan

1

Alva Harper

1

Very well RED. [1930] Activities: football. "Red" played some nice football this year, and although not a regular he gave all he had when called upon. Red will sure be hard to stop next year. Also mentioned in the 'SIKESTON VS. MULES' game summary as 'Harper'.

Analu Walker

1

Ancil Hendrickson

1

has established a Dude Ranch south of the old home town. He makes a nice looking cowboy. [1930] My shyness.

Ancil Henrickson

1

A hard worker can't be kept down.

Angeline Mureno

1

Anita Greer

2

Anna Louisa Haag

1

"She's living up to the family traditions."

Anna Sila

1

Anne Moore

1
Sponsor

Activities: Freshman Class Sponsor. Sponsor for the Freshman class in 1927.

Archie Lee Vandover

1

Arminta Sims

1

Arnold

1

Activities: Forward. Member of Inter-Class Basketball All-Star Team.

Arnold Reeder

1

Arthur Fann

1

His course is ended, but his memory lingers on.

Arthur Powers

1

He gets in early in the morning. [1930] Activities: Heavyweight Champion Contender. who is now in Europe, trying for honors as a heavyweight champion.

Aubrey Massey

2

Aubrey Patton

1

'Diamonds are dangerous playthings.' [1930] Activities: Oracle Club Play, A Prince to Order (Play), Junior Play, When Smith Stepped Out (Play). A Prince to Order was a successful comedy in which a college graduate strives for Hollywood fame. a detective. A successful detective story with a watch involved.

Audley Brown

1

Barbara Lucas

2

Right there when there's work to do. [1930] Activities: Secretary and Treasurer, Maroon and White Staff. The Maroon and White has furnished the student body with a semi-monthly high school paper. It has been no easy task, but the staff has enjoyed it and have presented the school news in a very able and efficient manner. Two contests for the purpose of creating more lively interest in the subscription campaigns were carried on by the staff. One for Popularity Queen early in the year and one for the purpose of selecting a King and Queen of Hearts in the mid-year. A number of feature issues have been published this year. The Valentine, St. Patrick's, Scandal, and Senior issues especially were enjoyed by the entire student body. The staff has endeavored to bring to the students of Poplar Bluff High School a paper that they would enjoy, and also to record the activities of the past year. [1930] Activities: Queen of Hearts. Elected as 'Queen of Hearts' for St. Valentine's Day.

Bayles Flanery

2

Little Red Riding Ford.

Belzona Holzapple

1

Bernadine Bearden

2

Activities: Commercial Club, Red Peppers, Oracle Club Play, Oracle Club. She's just as quiet and sweet as anyone would like to meet. [1930] Activities: Oracle Club, President. [1930] Activities: Oracle Club Play, A Prince to Order (Play). A Prince to Order was a successful comedy in which a college graduate strives for Hollywood fame. [1930] My quietness.

Bernice Adams

1

Bernice Haag

1

Bernice Holloway

1

Bernice Lamar

2

Bernita Henson

1

You can never tell what is behind closed doors.

Beulah Bulerman

1

Bill

1

Activities: Dramatic Club. Participated in Dramatic Club initiation; described as making 'a beautiful girl'.

Billie Henderson

1

Billy Greer

1

Blanche Mcgee

1

Blanche Roland

2

Bob Anderson

2

Activities: Flea Circus Owner. of Mule fame lived in 'Chi', and that he had a flea circus establishment? His name was Bob and that he liked to be called 'The Terrible', just as his father was.

Bob Stovall

1

My voice.

Borth's Pharmacy

3

Agents for the sale of the finest candies in the land. Shipped direct to us from the makers. Satisfaction guaranteed. The best of everything at.

Brown

1

Activities: Guard. Member of Inter-Class Basketball All-Star Team.

Buddy Riggins

1

C. A. Herfurth

1
Sponsor

Activities: Debating Club.

Cameron Foster

1

Miss Collins' pet eighth hour.

Cameron King

2

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