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0284Stuckey, Evelyn
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Evelyn Stuckey
0001 Evelyn Stuckey, founder and director of Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes (1949-1964). Biographical information behind photograph on back.
0002 Miss Evelyn Stuckey, founder and director of the Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes (1959-1964).
0003 Miss Evelyn Stuckey, founder and director of Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes.
0004 Miss Evelyn Stuckey (second from left) at the Congo Room, Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. (1953)
0005 Evelyn Stuckey (left) with unidentified companion at the Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas Nevada. (1954)
0006 Evelyn Stuckey (third from left) with a group at Indian Springs Air Force Base, Nevada. Others not identified. (ca. early 1950s)
0007 [High} School group photo: [Evelyn Stuckey, front row, 3rd from left.]
0008 High school group photo, [Evelyn Stuckey, front row, #5]. Macon, Georgia,(n.d.)
Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes
0009 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, precision dance and drill team, ca. 1950-1951. (See additional information behind photo.)
0010 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, precision dance and drill team, ca. 1952 (First names of some of the members on back of photo, but not identified as to who is who.)
0011 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes pose on the steps of the school, (ca. 1953).
0012 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes. (1953)
0013 The ten new members chosen to replace Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes who are graduating. (L-R): Cheryl Hoffman, Carmen Rugeroli, Janet Bond, Jo Ann Ward, Janice Abbott, Evelyn Lingo, Clarine Stevens, Marianne Stuerzer, Nancy Pracejus, and Jo Ann Sawdust. (April 1953)
0014 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes pose on the steps of the high school. (ca. 1953) (Air Force Photo by Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.)
0015 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, pictured in the high school gym, 1953. L-R: Pat Taney, Sybil Jones, Eleanor Stuerzer, Isabel Worthen, Alice Thiriot, Peggy Bollig, Ruby Bailey, Suzanne Kuypers, Carolyn Whipple, Camille Roberts, Rena Pulliam, Barbara Maufas, Sylvia Myers, Diane Allen, Linda Lee, Charlotte Mugleston, Marian Hall and Earlene Witt.
0016 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes. (ca. 1954)
0017 Las Vegas HS Rhythmettes posing in the school gymnasium, (ca. 1954).
0018 LVHS Rhythmettes, ca. 1954.
0019 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes performing at Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1954. (L-R): Jo Ann Ward, Pat Taney, Sybil Jones, Clarine Stevens, Ellie Stuerzer, Janet Bond, Carmen Ruggeroli, Peggy Bollig, Cheryl Hoffman, Jo Sandquist, Susie Kuypers, Marianne Stuerzer, Evelyn Lingo, Janice Abbott, Charlotte Mugleston, Diane Allen, Linda Lee and Nancy Pracejus. (Air Force Photo)
0020 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, ca. 1954.
0021 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes performing at Indian Springs Air Force Base, Nevada. (1954) (Official Air Force Photo)
0022 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes performing at Indian Springs Air Force Base, Nevada, 1954. (Official Air Force Photo)
0023 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes performing at Indian Springs Air Force Base, 1954. (Official Air Force photo)
0024 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes on a bus traveling to (or from) Indian Springs Air Force Base, Nevada, where they performed. (Official Air Force Photo—1954)
0025 Official team photo of the Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes at the beginning of the 1055-56 season. Shown, from left (standing) are Kathy Bergino, Carmen Ruggeroli, Kay Bollig, Nancy Blacker, Dee Trumble, Dorothy Damrow, Terry Jeffers, Marie Demetrops, Evelyn Lingo, Ann Davis and (kneeling), Marilyn Wilber, Geraldine Thornton, Marilyn Reynolds, Margaret Ostler, Carol Ronnow and Donna Williams. Another member, not shown is Cheryl Hoffman.
0026 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes performing in St. Louis, Mo., during a nationwide tour. (1955)
0027 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, ca. 1955-56
0028 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, ca. 1955-56.
0029 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, 1955.
0030 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, ca. 1955-56.
0031 Some of the LVHS Rhythmettes standing at attention at a flag ceremony, ca. 1955-56.
0032 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes posing on the steps of the school. (1955)
0033 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes posing on the steps of the school. (1955) (postcard)
0034 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes in the school gymnasium, ca. 1955.
0035 Several of the Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes posing at Lake Mead, Nevada. (ca. 1955)
0036 Some of the Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes posing at Lake Mead, Nevada. (c. 1955)
0037 Four of the Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes posing in swimsuits with matching water skis, Lake Mead, Nevada. (c. 1955)
0038 A Las Vegas High School Rhythmette posed in an outboard motor boat (on a trailer), ca. 1955-60.
0039 Senior members of the Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes prior to graduation, 1957.
0040 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, ca. 1957.
0041 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, ca. 1957.
0042 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes performing, ca. 1957.
0043 Group of Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes posing in front of the Cave-of-the-Winds, Niagara Falls, NY, 1955. (Photo by Frank O.Seed)
0044 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, c. 1957.
0045 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, ca. 1957. (OVERSIZE)
0046 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, precision dance and drill team go through a routine with the top of Hoover Dam towering behind them. The routine pictured here was part of a Warner Brothers featurette titled ‘Howdy Podner”. (1957)
0047 Las Vegas High Rhythmettes dancing on the top of Hoover Dam. (1957)
0048 Las Vegas High Rhythmettes posing at Hoover Dam, Nev. (1957)
0049 Several of the Rhythmettes in a scene from Warner Brothers’ “Howdy Podner”. (1957)
0050 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes departing for Idaho tour, summer of 1959. In foreground, Las Vega Mayor Oran Gragson shakes hands with Evelyn Stuckey, founder and director of the group.
0051 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes wave good-bye prior to their departure on a tour to Idaho, summer of 1959. In the foreground, shaking hands, are Mayor Oran Gragson (left) and Evelyn Stuckey, director of the group.
0052 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes featured in the famous night rodeo at Caldwell, Idaho, 1959.
0053 Las Vega High Rhythmettes in cowgirl attire, ca. 1959.
0054 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, ca. 1959.
0055 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, c. 1959-60.
0056 Several of the Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes performing in their annual revue to raise funds for the group. (ca. 1959)
0057 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes performing in the annual Rhythmette Revue. This three day show raised funds to finance the group’s travel and activities. (c. 1959)
0058 LVHS Rhythmettes, ca. 1959.
0059 Several of the Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes posing in costume. (c. 1959-62)
0060 Four members of the Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes pose with two Girl Scouts. The Rhythmettes perform a a benefit show for the Girl Scouts annually. (c. 1959-62)
0061 Several members of the Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes rehearse for the Rhythmette Revue. (ca. 1959) (OVERSIZE)
0062 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes—1960. They performed at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, Colorado Springs, CO., Aug. 9-13, 1960. (bottom photo)
0063 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes performing, October 1960. (looks like interior of Las Vegas Convention Center0
0064 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, October 1960. (same location as photo #0284 0063)
0065 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, ca. 1960.
0066 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes performing at Indian Springs Air Force Base, Nevada, ca. 1960. (Official Air Force Photo)
0067 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes pose at a rodeo where they performed. (c. 1961)
0068 Group of girls who acted as usherettes for the annual Rhythmette Revue. (1961)
0069 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, ca. 1961. (photo by Cliff Segerblom)
0070 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, April 1961.
0071 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes march in a parade in southern California, March 1961. (LV News Bureau Photo)
0072 Some of the Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes in cowgirl attire. (c. 1963-65) (photo by Photo/Rama)
0073 Evelyn Stuckey (center left) welcomes her mother, Mrs. Harry E. Jenks of Miami, Florida, to Las Vegas. Mrs. Jenks arrived in time to see the 14th annual Rhythmette Revue. The Rhythmettes form a welcoming V as Mrs. Jenks steps from the plane at McCarran Field. (1964)
0074 Star formation is one of the hundreds of dance routines and figures the Las Vegas Rhythmettes learn while training for their revue. Here they are shown dancing on Fremont Street during the Helldorado celebration. (1963)
0075 The Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes practicing for the 14th annual Rhythmette Revue. Here they are pictured on the grounds of the Las Vega Convention Center. (1964)
0076 Rhythmette Revue usherettes, 1964.
0077 Two of the Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes with Jack Dempsey in his restaurant in New York City. June 1964.
0078 The Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes pose with Jack Dempsey in his restaurant in New York City. (June 1964)
0079 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes in the 14th annual Rhythmette Revue (April 1964) Onstage at Vegas High gym are: (L-R top row): Ann Sutherland, Linda Jones, Janice Fallman, Kathryn Naylor, Beth Sronalla, Joan Dredge; center, Kathy Chang, Judy McCall, Julia Larsen, Darlene Beggerly, Trudi Griffin, Charlene Friedkin; first row, Teri Haynes, Susan Cleaves, Sharon Ziemniak, Jaynie Wright, Annette Kolod and Susan Pocras.
0080 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes practicing a routine on the law at the Las Vegas Convention Center. (1964)
0081 Three of the Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes practice on the Las Vegas Convention Center lawn. They are demonstrating their fencing skills. (March 1964)
0082 Miss Rodeo America contestants (1965). The competition was held in Las Vegas.
0083 Usherettes for the Rhythmette Revue. (March 23, 1961)
0084 (NEGATIVE ONLY) Usherettes for the Rhythmette Revue. (1961)
0085 New members of Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes. Evelyn Stuckey, director, is seated with back to camera. (May 15, 1964) (L_R), back row, Suzanne Vandever, Kathy McNally, Kathy Irwin, Marcia Haughton, Janis Kupka; center row, Melita Fuhrman, Rosemary Crane, Judy Fleishman, Marie Warner, Julie Smith; front row, Susan Kiddy, Gayle Callery, Sheila Worthen, Marilyn Johnson.
0086 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes performing in the Stardust Invitational Basketball Tournament in the Las Vegas Convention Center. (n.d.)
0087 Rhythmettes Nancy Atkinson and Gayle Ronnow with Bobby Darin, center. They worked on a charity program together. (1961)
0088 These LVHS Rhythmettes and their partners appeared in the opening dance number of the annual Rhythmette Revue, 1960. Seated, from left, are Phyllis Nelson, Karen Sarret and Mary Lynn Ashworth; standing are Cheryl Henry, David Gubler, Tom Boyd, Bob Bunker and Mick Reber.
0089 LVHS Rhythmettes performing in the Stardust Invitational Basketball Tournament at the LV Convention Center. (n.d.)
0090 Stage setting for the Rhythmette Revue, an annual fund-raiser put on by the LVHS Rhythmettes and fellow students to finance the group’s travel and activities.
0091 Stage setting for the Rhythmette Revue, annual fund-raiser put on by the LV Rhythmettes and fellow students to finance the group’s travel and activities.
0092 Mike Anthony (left) and Trent Whittle swing Debbie Brown into the air in the exciting climax of the 13th annual Rhythmette Revue. (1963)
0093 Ray Pike, Charlene Friedkin, Teri Hayes, Diane Abercrombie and Doreen Herst rehearse a comedy number for the annual Rhythmette Revue. (1964)
0094 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes Phyllis Nelson and Karen Sarret. (n.d.)
0095 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes performing with the school band at LVHS field (probably football game half-time show). n.d.
0096 Karen Jones (left), student manager of the Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, discusses plans for the next year with coeds named to succeed the group’s graduating seniors. (L-R), front row, Brenda Witmer and Nancy Bowers; second row, Bonnie Guthrie, Sandra Craig, Sharon Pocras and Maureen Bale; third row, Terry Thomas, Sharon Skoglund, Gail Ann Kearns, Janice Sill and Sharon Leavitt. (c. 1958-59)
0097 Karen Jones (left), student manager of the Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, meets with newly-chosen Rhythmettes. This group will take the place of the seniors who are graduating. See photo #0284 0096 for identification. (c. 1958-59)
0098 Several of the LVHS Rhythmettes performing in a school gymnasium. (photo by Joern Gerdts, Sale lake City, Utah.
0099 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes performing. (n.d.)
0099 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes performing. (n.d.)
0100 Three Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes performing in the Rhythmette Revue. (n.d.) The Revue was presented annually to raise funds for the group’s travel and activities.
0101 Las Vegas High School Cheerleaders, 1954. Front, (L-R): Denece Jolley, Barbara Merrill, and Evelyn Hibbard. Back, leaping in air, (L-R): Miriam O’Donnell and Gay Fisher (head cheerleader).
0102 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, ca. 1955-56.
0103 Hotel Flamingo, Las Vegas, Nevada, ca. late 1940s.
0104 Some of the trophies, citations and awards which the LVHS Rhythmettes received, including a copy of the Congressional Record with an entry about the group. (Photo—1961)
0105 Horseshoe Hotel float, one of the winning entries in the Helldorado Parade, Las Vegas, Nevada. (ca. early 1950s)
0106 Helldorado Parade—Golden Nugget Hotel float. (c. 1949-51)
0107 Float entry in the Helldorado Parade, Las Vegas, Nevada. (ca. late 1940s, early 1950s.
0108 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes marching in the Helldorado Parade, Las Vegas, Nevada. (ca. late 1940s, early 1950s)
0109 [LVHS Rhythmettes] posing on the lawn in front of Las Vegas High School. (ca. late 1940s, early 1950s)
0110 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes marching in a parade. (ca. late 1940s, early 1950s)
0111 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes marching in a parade. (ca. late 1940s—early 1950s)
0112 Eldorado Club, Las Vegas, Nevada. (ca. late 1940s, early 1950s)
0113 LVHS Rhythmettes. (ca. late 1940s, early 1950s)
0114 Snapshot of group: Evelyn Stuckey at left. (ca. late 1940s-early 1950s)
0115 Evelyn Stuckey cleaning out her car. (ca. late ‘40s—early’50s)
0116 Evelyn Stuckey (right) and friend. (c. late 1940s, early 1950s)
0117 Evelyn Stuckey perched atop a rock wall. (ca. late 1940s, early 1950s)
0118 Four LVHS Rhythmettes clowning on high school football field. (c. late 1940s, early 1950s)
0119 LNHS Rhythmettes pose on high school football field. (ca. late ‘40s, early ‘50s)
0120 LNHS Rhythmettes perform at football game half-time. (c. late 1940s0
0121 LNHS Rhythmettes perform in football game half-time show. (c. late 1940s)
0122 Evelyn Stuckey taking a candid snapshot of her Rhythmettes. (c. late 1940s) Location is Las Vegas High School football field.
0123 LNHS Rhythmettes posing on football field. (c. late 1940s, early 1950s)
0124 Some of the LVHS Rhythmettes pose on football field. (c. late ‘40s, early ‘50s)
0125 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes marching past the El Cortez Hotel in a parade. Las Vegas, Nevada, ca. late 1940s or early 1950s.
0126 Parade float entitled ‘The Egg and I”. Probably a parade in Las Vegas, ca. late 1940s or early 1950s.
0127 A LVHS Rhythmette poses. (c. late ‘40s, early ‘50s) Not identified.
0128 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes. (ca. 1960s)
0129 (NEGS. ONLY) Twenty (20) miscellaneous views of [Helldorado] Parade, ca. 1940s-1950s. Views of floats, cowboys on horseback, etc.
THE FOLLOWING ARE COLOR TRANSPARENCIES:
0130 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes posing on bleachers. (c. 1957)
0131 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes pose on bleachers. (ca. 1957)
0132 LVHS Rhythmettes go through a routine with the top of Hoover Dam towering above them. (1957) See photo #0284 0046 for further information.
0133 LVHS Rhythmettes go through a routine at Hoover Dam. (1957)
0134 LVHS Rhythmettes posed on top of Hoover Dam. (1957)
0135 LVHS Rhythmettes pose on top of Hoover Dam. (1957)
THE FOLLOWING ARE COLOR TRANSPARENCIES:
0136 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes perform at a basketball game half-time show. (ca. 1957-60)
0137 LVHS Rhythmettes performing at basketball game half-time. (ca. 1957-60)
THE FOLLOWING ARE COLOR PRINTS:
0138 Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes marching on the high school football field. (c. late 1950s)
0139 LVHS Rhythmettes pose on bleachers. (ca. 1957)
0140 LVHS Rhythmettes performing on high school football field. (c. late 1950s)
THE FOLLOWING ARE BLACK AND WHITE PRINTS:
0141 Entertainer Jerry Lewis clowns around with LVHS Rhythmettes. (c. 1955-57)
0142 LVHS Rhythmettes perform with entertainer Jerry Lewis. (Mid 1950s)
0143 Entertainer Jerry Lewis clowns around with the LVHS Rhythmettes. (c. 1955-57)