Class of 1949
1949 Maroon Spotlight
Evelyn Edgar
Band ’45-’49; Perryscope Staff ’48-’49; Y-Teens ’46-’49; Y-Teens Secretary ’48-’49; F. T. A. ’47-’49; F. T. A. Secretary ’47-’48; F. T. A. Treasurer ’48-’49; Library Staff ’47-’48; Office Staff ’48-’49.
1949 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
Evelyn Edgar, 18, daughter of John Edgar of 732 Grove street, plans to enter the University of Oklahoma next fall after her graduation this spring from Perry high school.
Evelyn was born in Lincoln, Kan., but has attended only Perry schools. She plays clarinet in the high school band, serves on the Perryscope newspaper staff, Future Teachers of America, Teen-town, Y-Teens, high school office staff, and library staff.
Aside from these activities, Evelyn is a member of Order of Rainbow for Girls Her favorite subject is typing, and her hobby is collecting postcards and music.
In 1948 she was FTA secretary, and this year she has been serving as treasurer.
Evelyn Louise (Edgar) Mace
October 20, 1930 – April 6, 2015
Evelyn Louise (Edgar) Mace, 84, died Monday, April 6, 2015, at Stanton County Long Term Care Unit in Johnson, KS.
Born Oct. 20, 1930, in Lincoln, KS, she was the daughter of John Henry and Evelyn Pearl (Copeland) Edgar. She graduated from Perry high school in 1949 and he University of Oklahoma in 1953.
On December 31, 1955, she and Lewis Mace were married in Kinsley, KS. They owned Mace Tire and Oil for 44 years. He preceded her in death.
She also taught Typing, Bookkeeping, Shorthand, Business, English, and Aeronautics. Mrs. Mace held the distinction of being the first lady in the state of Kansas to receive a commercial pilots license and multi-engine pilot’s license in 1970.
As an avid musician she played the piano, organ, and multiple other instruments. She attended the First United Methodist Church, was the organist for years, and played in the bell choir.
She was also a Cub Scout leader as well as a Girl Scout leader.
Her parents, daughter, Marsha Mace, sister-in-law, Virginia Edgar, and brother-in-law, Dean Campbell, preceded her in death.
Survivors include sons, Art Mace and wife Terri, Owasso, Okla. and LeRoy Mace and wife Terri, Severance, Colo.; daughter, Martha Mace, Granite Canon, Wy.; brother, Max and wife, LeOra Edgar, Cleburne, Texas; sister, Ellen Campbell, Julesburg, Colo.; eight grandchildren: Heather Hinrichs and husband, Brent, Johnson, Marty Mace and wife, Shera, Parker, Colo., Greg Mace and Heather Dreiling, Wichita, Heike Warner and husband, Ben, Katy, Texas, Brittny Mace, Cheyenne, Wy., Jennifer Hunninghake and husband, Craig, Manhattan, Chelsea Mace, DeRidder, La., and Dahmahnic Mace and wife, Hailey, Honolulu; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2015, at the First United Methodist Church in Johnson with Pastor Richard Fitzgerald presiding. Burial will follow at the Stanton County Cemetery in Johnson. Memorials are suggested to the Stanton County Long Term Care Unit.