Holton High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Holton, KS)

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THE RETROSPECT i51Q2i Baskett Latta Mr. Brandner Max Davis H, Kaul W. Stous Bradley Mr. Hedge M. Drechsler J. Kaul Hz- Y Hi-Y, the high school boys' religious organization, was organized as a unit of the state Hi-Y. Both a senior and junior division were sponsored by Mr. Carl Brandner and Mr. Homer Hedge. , The cfiicers of the senior club were: Robert Latta, president, Richard Baskett. vice-president: Harold Kaul, secretaryg and Max Davis, treasurer. The junior club officers were: John Kaul, presidentg William Stous, vice-president: Donald Bradley, secretaryg Max Drechsler, treasurer. Several boys of the senior organization were Holton representatives at the winter Hi-Y conference at Winchester. At the first of the year the senior Hi-Y financed the purchase of towels to be used in gymnasium classes and individual traveling bags to be used by the athletic teams. The senior boys secured the .special concession to sell cold drinks, apples, and crackerjacks at all athletic gatherings. These sales provided for the financing of the various purchases made for the school and the pleasure trip which the boys take every year. The junior club members sold pop corn balls at both football and basket ball games. Their activities in this connection provided for the purchase of the two canaries and cages which have been placed on the first landings of both stairs. Toward the close of the school year, the senior club supervised a special group' of talks by Mr. Albert Cole and Dr. Charles Vestle. These talks were given in the high school auditorium, and all boys in high school were invited to attend. The course of talks concerned topics on Keeping Fit Physically and Mentally and Worthy Use of Leisure Time. Va1'ious business men of the town were requested to develop these subjects in their talks to the group. niiuuinnnmimmrmmmnmrmiimiilmnirnmmmmumnxmnriumhfg 1 9 3 2 iuIuD11HUI1UHImgUg13lHTVUlHmH!HTYTUIHIT1UUZIEEYMFEU1E11!l321Y7 PAGE 21

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Nickels Miss Fredricey Miss Knapp M. Rings Fletcher D. Faulkender Lyon Banaka Cocherell Kerr Sharp R. Durr T. Faulkender C. Haag V. Johnson Beems Wood M. Flynn Heath Girl Reserves Thirteen years ago, the girls of the Holton High School organized the Holton Girl Reserve Club, a high school unit of the Y. W. C. A. A few years later, the club was recognized as a separate unit. In 1927, a Junior Girl Reserve was organized. Both organizations met every 'two weeks this year. Miss Dorothy Knapp was faculty adviser of the Senior G. R., and Margaret Wood served as president. Miss Rhoda Fredricey sponsored the Junior G. R., and Berla Beems was elected president. Other cabinet officers in the senior club were Marjorie Rings, vice-president, Mildred Flynn, secretary, Mary Margaret Kerr, ucasurerg and Edith Fletcher, Doris Lyon, Lois Sharp, Dorothy Nickels, Thelma Faulkender, and Vada Johnson, who served as chairmen OI the various committees. Each division is directed by the sponsor and a president with the assistance of a student cabinet appointed by the president. The president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer are elected by the members of the group before the close of the school year. As a means of bettering the finances of the club, the finance committee sponsored a candy sale and a silver tea. When the new high school was opened and ready for use, the G. R. furnished the girls' rest room with attractive and comfortable furniture. As a further measure of showing their interest and willingness to support the school, they purchased the sweater which is to be used for the head cheer leader of the school. The G. R. winter conference at Hiawatha was attended by six Holton representatives this year. Y4--M4?'i1TU5 HmW ang 1 9 3 2 iigivmmmrimillli PAGE 20

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+771 THE RETROSPECT i . if l Back row-King, L. Hollis, McFadden, Sullivan, V. Johnson, H. Kaul, Reno, Brubaker. Middle row-Miss Reed, H. Moore, M. Tudor, Porter. Miriam Davis, A. Bidwell, Banaka, W. Mannell, Horn, C. Moore, Armstrong. Front row-Bradley, Lyon, Kerr, Sharp, Baskett, Cccherell, J. Hinnen, W. Boettcher, J. Boettcher. Pep Club The pep club, at the suggestion oi' the student council, was reorganized in 1930. Under the new membership requirements, each of the six classes elects six members ior the club, The organization was sponsored this year by Miss Grace Editha Reed and Miriam Davis as president. Richard Baskett was elected head cheer leader and was assisted by Catherine Cocherell and Lois Sharp. During the second semester, Willard Horton acted as head cheer leader. The members of the club supervised all stunts performed during athletic contests. Further duties of this organization included the leading of the students in the school songs and yells, the supervision of pep rallies, and the choosing of new songs and yells for the school. Under the direction of Mr. W. W. Steeples, they also developed a pep band. The girl cheer leaders were distinguished by a white trouser and sweater outiit. The white sweater was decorated with the high school emblem, a Wild Cat head. The white sweater worn by the head cheer leader was distinctively decorated by a large blue with a megaphone embroidered across it. Each member received a blue cap to be worn at all high school athletic meets. The cap had for decoration the Wild Cat head appliqued to the front, and a white silk Lassel hanging at the side. The girls wore white blouses and dark blue skirts, and the boys wore dark suits. At all football and basket ball games, the pep cats were required to sit in a body so as to be able to encourage organized yells, W 1932 mme .mmimaasmm PAGE 22