With the movers and shakers

(Photos by Sid Hastings)
Thomas J. Williams Sr. (front), Judith R. Hanses (back left) and Ray Bueneman (back right) with the portrait of Post 4 namesake Fred W. Stockham, in the Veteran's Room in the Missouri Athletic Club in downtown St. Louis.
Thomas J. Williams Sr. (front), Judith R. Hanses (back left) and Ray Bueneman (back right) with the portrait of Post 4 namesake Fred W. Stockham, in the Veteran's Room in the Missouri Athletic Club in downtown St. Louis.
Bueneman with the banner made for the Post 245 baseball team when they won the American Legion World Series.
Bueneman with the banner made for the Post 245 baseball team when they won the American Legion World Series.
The World Series championship trophy. The baseball bat held by the figure atop the trophy has been lost with the years.
The World Series championship trophy. The baseball bat held by the figure atop the trophy has been lost with the years.
A team jacket, commissioned by St. Louis Cardinals owner August Busch Jr.
A team jacket, commissioned by St. Louis Cardinals owner August Busch Jr.
A St. Louis Caucus photograph, donated by a member who found it in Arizona.
A St. Louis Caucus photograph, donated by a member who found it in Arizona.
A second St. Louis Caucus photograph.
A second St. Louis Caucus photograph.
The post's “Last Man Standing” tontine bottle.
The post's “Last Man Standing” tontine bottle.
A 1918 edition of the MAC publication The Cherry Diamond.
A 1918 edition of the MAC publication The Cherry Diamond.
The MAC Honor Roll of members' military service.
The MAC Honor Roll of members' military service.
Fred Stockham's Medal of Honor, on display at Soldiers Memorial. (Image via Missouri Historical Society)
Fred Stockham's Medal of Honor, on display at Soldiers Memorial. (Image via Missouri Historical Society)