Arena marquee framed by trees standing on Forest Park site of proposed parking lot. The Globe-Democrat and the Post-Dispatch have opposed the proposal in editorials.
"Winners of the second round, St. Louis Globe-Democrat Annual Spelling Bee held each year at the University of Missouri was: Kristin Keeline, 12, Florissant, Mo.; Lisa Jindra, 11, St. Ann, Mo.; Nicole Mclaughlin, 11, Granite City-Illinois; and Mark Clayton, 14, St. Louis. The four youngsters are talking to the Judge Roy C. Dripps (standing); and Pronouncer, Richard W. Burnett (seated)."
"Here are four of the eight semifinalists in The Globe-Democrat Spelling Bee. From left are Stephanie Oehler, 12, St. Stephen Protomartyr School, St. Louis; Rebekah Oliver, 13, Faith Christian Academy, Florissant; Leslie Hampton, 13, North Middle School, Alton; and Peggy Dickmann, 11, Chaney School, Richmond Heights."
"Winners of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat's annual Spelling Bee's first round was: John Hibbard, 11, Arnold, Missouri; Kay Zollner, 13, O'Fallon, Illinois; Katie Dailey, 13, Bridgeton, Missouri and Trina Shewmaker, 12, Imperial, Missouri."
"The other four semifinalists in The Globe-Democrat Spelling Bee are, from left, Bob Stulac, 11, Flynn Park School, University City; Karen Bedard, 11, Highland School, Highland, Ill.; Kathy Mooney, 12, Assumption School, South St. Louis County; and Kara Schmidt, 14, St. Pius X School, Glasgow Village."
"Winners of the Saturday morning session, St. Louis Globe-Democrat Spelling Bee was: Scott Newland, 11, Kirkwood, Mo.; Kara Trowbridge, 14, Caseyville, Ill.; Michelle Anderson, 13, High Ridge, Mo.; and Lisa Evelsizer, 13, Mascoutah, Ill."
"Four of the preliminary winners at the Globe-Democrats Spelling Bee Saturday afternoon were: Dave Becker, 13, Parkway East Junior High School; Kristin Berg, 12, Sperreng School; Carnetta Grandberry, 12, Ascension school; and Tina Le, McKelvey school. St. Louis Globe-Democrat Public Relations Assistant Catherine Brown, right, and Richard B. Buchanan, senior Marketing Manager, Kottmeyer Publications, Webster Division of McGraw Hill Book Company presented the four with two hard bound spelling books."
"Winners of the afternoon session St. Louis Globe-Democrat Spelling Bee was: Blake Burba, 12, Kirkwood, Mo.; Allen Dahm, 11, Belleville, Ill.; Julie Mueller, 11, Mascoutah, Ill.; and Martin Hoff, 14, St. Louis."
Parrish Derickson, 13 years old son of Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Derickson of St. Louis City, failed to spell the word 'Beatitude' and became runner up after Kelly Flynn, 14, spelled it correctly.
"Peggy Barrett, Sally Unger, Bev Lehen Bauer, and Michelle Vaughn selling papers and giving out bakery goods in the Bridge connecting the Equitable Building to the Stadium East Garage." They are wearing Seven-Up aprons and are holding newspapers and plates of baked goods.
"Edward W. Frantel, chairman of ONBD, buys a paper from John Murphy who was selling on the corner of Brentwood and Clayton in Clayton. In Middle is Leslie C. Zuke, VP Corporate Affairs for the Seven-Up Company."
This photo shows KSHE Radio's J. C. Corcoren selling an Old Newsboys paper at 11th and Market streets as he's live on the radio. He's holding a newspaper into the window of a car and speaking to the people inside.
"Tom O'Neil KSDK-TV reporter (r) interviews Edward W. Frantel and Jeff Gluck." Frantel, the Chairman of The Old Newsboys Day, and Jeff Gluck are wearing Seven-Up aprons and buttons.
Selling Old Newsboys papers at the Media corner on 11th and Market is Anne Thompson of Channel 5; as cars drive by, Thompson is holding newspapers out into the street with a smile.
"Dan Diedorf and Ron Morgan of KMOX-Radio at 8th and Olive." The two radio employees are wearing Seven-Up aprons and holding up newspapers in the street.
"Victor Morris sells Old Newsboys Editions at Ill. 159 and the Belt Line in Collinsville. Morris was selling for Schnuck's." Morris is holding a stack of newspapers in one hand, and is holding one out with the other.
Mike Shannon, from KMOX Radio, is seen in this photo talking to Edward Frantel and Jeff Gluck on Celebrity Corner on Old Newsboys Day. Frantel and Gluck are wearing Seven-Up aprons and Old Newsboys Day buttons.
At WGNU corner at Goodfellow and W. Florissant in North City, from left to right, are George Edicks, owner of Club Imperial; Mary Ann Saverburger, "Old Newsboy" for 21 years; Bob Baker, WGNU Station Manager; Charles Geer, WGNU program director; Shirley Adams, WGNU sales and public relations.