Litchfield High School - Wickiup Yearbook (Litchfield Park, AZ)

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Radio Club Replacing worn-out tubes, connecting wires that had somehow become disconnected, and getting the thrill of hear- ing over a long useless radio an announcer say, wfhis is Sta- tion K.T.A.R., Phoenix, Ari- zonaf' were some of the exper- iences of the newly organized Radio Club at L.H.S. Wlith Mr. VVest as the spon- sor, the club has made con- siderable progress. Collecting tools, raising money to buy equipment, and salvaging old radios, have been some of the difficulties that have been over- come. Originally the club consist- Bob Brunken, Tommy Wertner, Walter Cox, Terry Myers, gd 0f5CVQ111T1Q111be1'5g Wally, Anderson, Bob Brunken, Wal- ter Cox, lVlelvin Edwards, Fred Harwood, Jim Phelan, and Bill Zeigler. Since then Terry Myers, Roger Pearson, and Tommy Wertner have been added to the membership. In the above picture are some of the radiolstudents at work. In the foreground is the expensive tube tester which was purchased by the c ub. Roger Pearson, Fred Harwood, and Mr. West. Ollicers include: Bill Zeigler, president 3 Roger Pearson, vice-president, Bob Brunken, sec- retary, Walter Cox, publicity agent, and Mr. West, sponsor. V . Brick Row: Richard Esquivel, Bob Sheppard, Bill Sweeney, Geolge Nolan, David Johns Pug Wood, Paul Aragon. S Front Row: Edgar Viges, Al Galindo, Dick Hess, Willie Hall, Manuel Jimenez. To Beauty Of Pageant On trusting children fast asleep, On faithful shepherds by their sheep, On men too Wise their wealth to keep, Shine softly, softly, Christmas star. As the voices of the Verse Choir pronounced the benediction at the annual Christmas Pageant, a feeling of peace and contentment settled over those present. The Verse Choir was trained by Mrs. Jamison. 6453

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Standing: Callan, G. Schwartzkopf, Rayner, Scott, Barks, Han- cock, Craigo, Sheppard, Mortensen. Kneeling: Shears, Gaefcke B. Schwartzkopf, Belluzzi, Swinson, Patterson, Manning, Brum: mell, Snydal. S-eated: Brinker, Reynolds, Laguna, Schmidt, Lopez, Delgadillo, Rivera. F. H.A. Active 'With the red rose as their symbol for purity and beauty and becoming good home mak- ers as their goal, the twenty- five members of the Litchfield High Homemakers of Amer- ica had a busy year. Their eX- hibit at the State Fair with the theme of The World in Peace and the World in Pieces won fourth place. Later the girls were hostesses at the Casa De lVlanana District Convention. At this meeting, which one hundred and twenty girls and fifteen advisers attended Gloria Rivera the district vice- resident resided. Officers for the n 1 P P year were Leone Sheppard, president, Aliene Belluzzi, vice-president, lVlartelle Shears, sec- retary, and Gloria Rivera, treasurer. Miss Alta Mortensen was the adviser. Goal Achieved Standing: Gaillard, Cover, Polley, Wood, Webb, Stelley, Sweeney, Stewart, Zeigler, Brownlie, Mr. Komadina. Kneeling: Johns, Brooks, Hall, Tomlinson, Esquivel, H. Needham, Reynolds, A long awaited goal was K' Needham' achieved by the LU Club i when, through its eiiorts, the expensive score board and clock were swung into place in the gym. The Club sponsored V. football games and Sport Night to raise money for this project. VVith money from dues, the club purchased pins for its members, and for its annual outing chose a picnic at En- canto Park. Officers for 1950-51 were: Phil Brownlie, president, Mike Polley, vice-presidentg Henry Needham, secretary, James Ackman, treas- urer, and Mr. Komadina, sponsor. C 44

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Standing, left to riglzft: Mrs. Jamison, Bill Zeigler, Eleanor Brinker, Tandy Andrade, Dick Hess, Walter Cox, June Taylor, Gerald Whaley. Seated: Ona Lee Allen, Marilyn McMillan, Joyce Craigo, Crystal Armstrong. Declamation Contest A Success It Was 8:00 p.m. on February 19. The audience was seated. Anxious participants awaited their turns to speak. James Ackman, master of ceremonies, gave a short Wel- come speech, and the program began. As the evening progressed, declamations were given and musical interludes were played. The tension rose as all wondered Whom the judges Would select for the Winners. Participants Were: oratorical division -Tandy Andrade, Ona Allen, Crystal Arm- strong, VValter Cox, Dick Hess, Gerald Whaley, and Bill Zeigler, dramatic division- Eleanor Brinker, humorous division-Joyce Craigo, Marilyii lVlclVlillan, and June Taylor. VVinners Were: Tandy, Ona, Crystal, Eleanor, Marilyii, June, and Joyce-first, second and third places, respectively. Mrs. Jamison coached the students in the contest, which was open to all of the students in OUR SCHOOL. In the picture, all eyes are turned to Gerald Who represented Litchfield in the district Constitution Oration Contest which was held at Tempe. C46