Waterloo West High School - Wahawk Yearbook (Waterloo, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1949 volume:

flffwf -na '-an The 1949 W of West High School Waterloo, Iowa u,f'M7l'l691 Kipfdml jean Q, fzygzf, 4 CZJ I3 fin: sfmgislldf, vM,!lJl3iC'J.f LMI fkzfzkfffhy fam .jfwfjzyfxinzwg XQowHJ f?94f- 547 ' .,, QQQCXZQZKJ L0 wavy, J-ffwqfix'-Grffffficgffwf-' JOgJL4y..,M,a ,,.ZMQ,Z?f MQW:-ff -yfdwfif ' .X .f X . , f , j ' . thaw any .1 ffm fin mail if 6 bcauwyiximx, ,,0MQy Af kgGWwf WnWz0W, , 6-142 J ,L0 faww0ZZAff5QnJwwQM7f6La4VQfQf 74W-Q ' Q Nv6a7V 2l2fzafv21a4 jgVgAQg4,V6MjV,V ffQWx,jhQ1f w1au J.fhw6,aAawvwmU ' ' ' ,ffcayp-QQ M76,tft,o- Mpw4wfJbofz,6Q6J6k-cy-62,42 ?.614,.a,e:Qc2 vp-pai Theyfre planning a new West High egf'ffi'f! fff?4lC'f7021ll Top Row: William A. Dewees, Dr. R. S. Gerard, I. K. Llmbert, W. D. Perrin Boitcm Row: Mrs. H. W. Render, Phillips Taylor, Robert Walker, E. A. Ralston, secretary Your theme ior this year's book, I believe. is an appropriate one for the publication oi a yearbook. It is my hope that as the years go by this volume will reflect the pleasures and achievements oi the three years you have spent in this school. If so, it will become. in truth, a diary. I wish to congratulate you upon your grad- uation. You have made a splendid record. and you have set a standard of citizenship of which any class may be iustly proud. My sincere good wishes to each and all oi you. W. W. GIBSON Principal g a vu y 4 .4 I Greetings to the students of West High School! lt is my hope that your experiences at West High will help you to grow as indi- viduals so that you may occupy worthwhile places in the lite of our community. It is also my hope that the association with your fellow students and your faculty friends will help you to realize the value of sympathetic under- standing and cooperative effort it democracy is to live in our world. IACK M. LOGAN Superintendent MRS. CARL AKERS Physical Education LYLE ANDERSON Biology, Track LOUIS BREITBACH Physical Education Du 4.4.1. MRS. ALTA EMERSON Physical Education f ge .52 kflffflfd RICHARD BAKER SARAH BOHAN Instrumental Music Latin IOHN CLOVER NANEEN DAVIS Coaching Vocal Music High School Homeroom MARGUERITE POWLER FERN GRAY High School Homeroom Modal Office 10 VERN BREDOW Physical Education ,,,.., . M ...,qg, BERNARD EYESTONE Senior Science W, . ,, 1 CLARA HANSMEIER History Jwfwe are arm yum GRETCHEN HAUTH English DOROTHY JOHNSON Strings MRS. CHARLOTTE KURIGER Office Secretary MRS. PAUL HAYES LEWIS HUF? English Bi0l09Y Bookkeeping MRS. MAE KEIBER M. F. KEMMERER Geometry Machine Shop FAITH KURTZWEII. RUTH KURTZWEIL Director of Student Spanish. English Activities ll WILLIS HAUGEN Mechanical Drawing ROY IARRARD Science EARL KIMBALL Director of Co-operative Part-Tirne in Trades and Industry FRED LARSON Social Studies Baseball 3 - 1' ' x MRS IUANITA LININGER Nurse f Q ROBERT MCCOWEN Vocal Music ELIZABETH POWERS Commerce .5 N A R 1 lr I A4 -7 anti R41 fx 2 Riff? . A 3 f - - . . RICHARD MEYERHOFF Driver Training ANNABELI. PURVIANCE Homemaking. Cafeteria yflflhl W M119 HW!! LUCILLE NASH Director ot Co-operative Part-time in Retail Selling and Office Practice ,, , Q MARIE SHELLARD History MRS. IOSEPHINE PLANT Cafeteria VIOLA SMITH Mathematics MRS. LAURA STECHER DON STRAHAN GLENN STROBRIDGE DON TEMPLETON French, English Salesmanshlp Physical Education Iqumqligm Basketball 1 I I . 2 617 LHIIZWYZKW Iliff aff' W!!! QMMMJ SHERMAN TOLLEFSON High School Geography CAY WELLS Art IO ANN WOBBEKING Oilice Secretary MRS. IOHN UBAN Librarian DON WIELAND Shop BESSIE YOUNG Typing ADALENE WAGNER Head, English Department DOROTHY WILSON Director ol Attendance English BEATRICE ZEUCH Social Studies MRS. EUNICE THARP High School Homeroom LEILA WASSOM German. English RUTH WILSON Speech Activities MRS. CHARLOTTE ZICKEFOOSE English Zfzxfffziy 661.10 14 f',,n,',1J .f,f,h49Q ,M-cu-ef W4 ,. 0 ffaiov-a,Q4, ?W,wav .Z?3f'! fi,7Li?fwiZ'?QL7?Wz,g2fi5W -442 ,yQf , vow-fx ,6woL , 1 We're just getting started Jonuory, '49 William G. Chumley Joan Barbara Cohen Gerald E. Cahn 1 G ilbert S. Calm Jeanette Louise Colton its Edd llirle Joanne Erie Y Peter H. Doeppke Ruth Ann y S y t 4 t L- Q Dwight L.- Ferris 1 Jeannine Mar-ly: Finger Therepa VALEDICTORIAN ...,. SALUTATORIAN .... . GERKEN AWARD ..... DAR. HISTORY ........ D.A.R. HOMEMAKING .... 16 Charles R. Euchner Marilyn A. Farmer I M l l , if K Q Q i M. Greenberg Gaige . . . . . . . .Tom Pettit . . .Darlene Pedersen .. . . . . .Bob Holder . . . .Tom Pettit . . . .Ruth EddY .James lf. Grass January '49 silky , Q Qlgglggffg Hgqggf 3 Rqben W, Holds' ' Wiiliam B. Hoover Robert Kinney Colvin R. Lamb- 4 , Quinton R, Lone V Halen Ruth Lichfy Norma Janette Ludwig Robert C. Mace AMG D. Mayer 1 V Noi! J. Miner A Vcrnhife June Mitchell . Ruth E. Mixdorf Beverly J. Moore DMIOM F. Fldtrun 5 5, I I i Thomas Pettit Powers WnIIsam.C Reed D . Roger A Round: 17 January '49 Paul E. Robb I Margaret Joanne Smith 9 , i 1 i I L l E i Delores M. Sfuber -Florence M. Windoll ,.,.,,Ml JW' ik gn' X eo .ak X Ggfglding Rqggnkrqng Flbyd K. Rllbehddll Vert! L. Shlley Jock L- Smifh Bonnie Lou Snyder Jo Ann Theresa Springer Elwood H. Steinbeck Donna Richard Tvogood Shirley Von Sickle Norman G. Wants Ann Helene Wllhlfm enum., L, waw.-.an Betty Mae Wood Stanley W. Worthington Robert H. Ziomer V 18 .4 Important? We thought We Were! IT'S ALL OVER! It seems like only yesterday that We were a be- wildered bunch of sophomores, now We're seniors and soon we'll be out on our own. Oh, we'Ve had lots of fun this last year, but one of the biggest thrills of the year was when We Won the East-West football game! We really let out steam that night! Be sure and save me a picture, was a statement heard many a time around these halls. Exchanging senior pictures was a highlight in every senior's memory. lt's hard to realize that this year We'll be sitting in the center of the field at commencement, having the address directed to usp and as We accept our diplomas, We'll all remember the happy days we've had at West High. June f49 19 June '49 f l l 1 f 'n ,fn , ' ,vw f f' vi l li X is . V' ' ai ..':'- NN. if W --4-Q 3 .,,v, 5 ,. b Q . i - 5 1 A iv e' S 5 i ,. 1 Sfuqn M, Birlgy DeLiloh Blond Sande Brom Russell Broholm Bob Broshor ' , 3' 'lv x ,ggi 5- '-... . , . ! .- 1 C Q1 'QL' ew ' Q l' N4 - aw. f E or Mom g,.,,,. shmee suck Jam swag:-f Alben E. Bush Gene E, smug I .. C A. ' C A . X . N .x ,, A B ' E 41 ak... ,Q C J. af., ..b:' 1 , ' 1 -1,,, 2 -'-' ' Q . ..,.. 'N f , . -l ,A . ,.,,---- 4 f 3 Q ,X 1. ,AQXX fog 1 Marvin Cqlygrf Roxie Cutler! Ruby Corslensen Joy Christensen Roy Cockerluam Q l 1 Carolyn L. Connolly Marilyn Cook Woltcr Cook Camilla Cooper Lester F. Corwin Y ' C R sf Q ,..- I Q, . '- 1 - X A 'o G' - 5 L - Jodi Dona Dorlino Doon Roger W. Doon Keith Doiblor Marion B. Don Herlog 4 20 Wanda Earnest in Ei' Kenneth E. Finch ,fl :'- 1 6 -,.v xx. I A John Goff Rosemary K. Halley Mariorio J, Eighme Dorlena Ellingsan Jane Ellis Jack Evans ,. - mf' y wi .Y , 1' Q N .X ff Y qw x ii M ,R K E is 'Q in ,i QQ ' J f iii' 6, f 'Y 'I 5 si' 51 vk Connie L. Fox Ellen Grohs l lll ha rlelsi A. Hanson Yvonne Francis 'Q 4 5 Xian Jack Gwynne . K-mf 1 Q :.,,,..,,:, x Q, 1 , . Q .QW ,. Y X 3 V ii ,gi , Mary Ann Haselman Marilyn Gallery lk M ' iii-if' Q rlrrr M Havens ml L Marlene Ruth Her Keith D. Hrxson J. Holdlman 21 Vurmta Hood une '49 I X A H K K fi -- ' ' ' 13 4 i 2' . sff2?2-f L Kgith Hoppgr A,,9,,,f, M, Hom, Miriam Lcuise Jensen Judy Jerold Elvin Johnson Kenny Johnson Audrey Jones Beverly Juhl P4-Nl Kemp June Kerr ' Kleen Paul Kohl Virginia Koch James J. Kopel Bcverly Krause Beth Larsen Ed Lauber JOHN! Lduferbdtli Barbara Libbey Jaya Luka LoVonnc Maust . 22 June 49 Mary Ann Mcbomel Pamela McGreevey Charlotte Mclimder Rufh Mclcln McLaren Bill Meyeroun Bob S. Miller Donna Muller 'lf' 4 if Q-'K A mm T .,.. 'W' we mf ..,. 4 w - Q ' x ix ' Q ' lf, .,... PF: f,'-' E'E ..,.. : , , -I ,,-, '!E:xQ.r,..2-I:1,. ' x Q ' - ' J X Rnchord Miller 3 Lech Rae Mills Eleanor Molhoek .lock Nagle Frank Neighbors Donna Nellus Hilda Allena Peterson Donna Pitts 2 3 June '49 Jerry Prncc Jenna Lu Reed .lack Walla: Riggs I-Omif E- Rube X Eu ' R 'Y Danna Schncck Paul Schwartz Don Saydel Sunni' 5h'ldm0'1 E o' 5M 4 X. . Dorothy Stone Y..Y v,--,.. Rosemary Stout nam: swans.: Mm Ellen Tw Dmfhv 'mdk' 24 .loyca Trapp ' June '49 Darlene Turner Doroihy Van Besiea Carol Von Hom Bob Watson WMYNY Doris Wkuler Dbrofhy Willsams Wlllrts Mariiyn Mona Loy Pronge VALEDICTORIAN ..... ..... G retchen Porter GERKEN AWARD .... .... A lbert Bush D.A.R. CITIZENSHIP .... ..... I o Ann Beu 25 Winslow One short summer to go August '49 I. Fohillb lemon Garry Mohnkq ADDITIONAL GRADUATES Clifford W. Brown Cecil R. Lcxuterboch Robert Sieqlcxff 26 li won'i be long now! Graduation time is not far away for us, either! This first half year in the senior class has gone so fast. Before we realize it, it will be our turn to try on caps and gowns, and to practice marching to Aida. Our class is small, and next year will probably be even smaller, but most of us have taken part in our share of the activities. Most of us have decided now what our life is to be following graduation. For those who have chosen college, this last half year has been filled with interviews with college representatives: and for those who have chosen the business world, career day con- ferences have been of special interest. It seems as if the last semester has been busy, but we already feel that the next one will be even busier. Senior B s First Row: lim Agan, Lavon Anton, Dick Barron, Iack Baugher, Ivan Beck, Clark Bening, Blair Ben- jamin, Dale Blough Second How: Max Bowers, Clifford Brown, Gaylord Brown, Iames Butler, Mary Deviney, Louise Doty, David Edwards, Kenneth Foss Third Row: Dorothy Galloway, lim Greeley, Rosalie Hansen, Deloris Harmon, Vera Lou Herpelinck, Glenn Hollopeter, Betty Holder, Marilyn King Senior B's rr- 4 5 f, as W . .fi W mi r XE l It ll 3 fb ' f I Q ,I J .J e 'ati .jr wr ' EWS as .. .6 nw 5 R, , f 1. 4' 1 :- .R V-if we '75 Vi QW.. l . 'F' I .Q .54 lane ff 1. ' 3 1 I X Z Y' 4 F 4 Y 4' ' ,vo Q, R 1 .i it w75Kgw:'fr-'A A - ' fn? ' 3 in 1 Q rs Q Taps QW f 4- 'K' .af 4 T . S H . My M f. img. f. l , N, i Don Laughlin Cecil R. Lauterbach Vernon Lehman lean Llndeman Lilo Lohmeyer Ronald McClain lean Miller Laveme Miller Ronald Milne Darrell Moore William T. Morris lim Murty Roy Plant Elmer Potter Mary Raymond Allen Robb Herman Schauer Robert Sieqlaff lim Slsl: Bob V. Smith Lawrence Sorenson Marilyn Steeqe Daryl Steinbeck Pat Stone Nancy Sweitzer Richard Takin lim Walker lack W. Warner Ronald Wedeklng R. Worth Wilson Bob D. Wood lack Zabel Myron Zimmer Ioan Zlmrnennan NoW's our chance to show our stuff It seemed good to most of us lunior A's to get back last tall, to the old familiar halls of the school and the gab sessions between classes. The sophomores seemed to be just little kids running around not knowing quite what to do. Even the seniors didn't seem like Greek gods any more. We were beginning to be big Wheels in the organization, with stars on the football, basketball, and track squads. Some of our members were in speech, in drama activi- Iames Ahls Mary Lou Albrecht Dave Albright Beverly Allbee Beverly Anderson Genevieve Ashbrenner Beverly Avery Charles Ball Nancy Bangert Delores Barber Diane Barge Sam Barqer Larry Beard Dick Ballinger Dorothy Bernus Corrine Bengston Vernis Berghaus Iean Bowman Bill Boyd Don Braden Shirley Bradford Pauline Brandhorst Iohn Buckton Thomas I. Burke Earl Buttke Gordon Campbell Grant Canfield Max Carrier Carolyn Carriqq lim Carson ties, and on committees in Student Senate. We helped plan the Iunior-Senior Prom and Worked on the ever-improving Variety Show. We began to realize that We had to choose a vocation to follow and many of us had to rearrange our high school courses. Subjects became a little harder, hours a little longer. Even the teachers seemed to be a little more human. Next year is the big one: just think- Seniors. Junior A'5 Junior A s ' ..,, : V . C J ,i A V xt 1' X . X 1 ll Q . .ur ve , ff , 5 lf3i,x,,.., .4 f i S A R Y .i . . 3' if Y i 3 3' ,3 -Q ar 4 lk Sp ,Q Q, 3 First Row: Darlene Chase, Bob Clark, Marilyn Cohen, Norman Cohn, Phyllis Cohn, Maurice Cooper, Ouentin Cook, Ronald Corwin Second Row: Cynthia Cowley, Iames C. Damm, Mary Daskalos, Duane Davis, Gordon Davis, Barbara De Buhr, Dale De Rousse, Iohn Doeppke Third Row: Don Edgerton, Roger Elbert, Marilyn Ertel, Richard Farmer, Gene Fike, Grovner Foote, Alice Fox, Norma Frericks Fourth Row: Bob Friedl, Herluf Frost, Sylvester Fuller, Grace Ann Gatfey, Darrell Garrison, Linda Giltner, Betty Goddard, Leonard Granger Fifth Row: Gladys Gray, Lulumae Groseclose, Neill Gruver, Richard Hackman, Carol lean Hall, LaVeme Hanson, Io Ann Harrison, Iuanita Harvey Sixth How: Mary lane Heisler, Marlys Henry, Shirley Hileman, Gary Hoeq, Lenora E. Hoqelucht, lane Holmes, Coleen Hurst, Phyllis Hushaqen Seventh Row: Virginia Iarosh, Thomas Iirsa, Fredrick Iohnson, Allen Johnston, Shirley Iolls, Phyllis M. Iones, Gene Iordan, Lloyd Iurqensen 30 Junior Q 5 ' ., e '- ' ' 9 Mgll LX f it ff ' i t 5 that HPP ' if W 4 f , 111' R33 :f+?!9'x 7 'ww . 57 2, mr 4 5 Q' , 213' 3 it ' 11:- ,. A l ., -. l First Row: loan Kennedy, Muriel Kinstler, Phyllis Knutson, Ronald Kohls, Iune Kollman, Iohn Kowal, William Kurth, Art Landau Second Row: Kathy Landau, Marilyn Lane, Gertrude Ledtje, Dale Lee, Delores Leistikow, Io Ann Lewis, Laura Lofstuen, Gloria Ieane Lompe Third Row: Iens Lorenzen, Winifred Lott, Ioan Lovett, Keith Ludwig, lackie Luehr, Ioan Luttrell, Ioyce McCleary, Helen McCormick Fourth Row: Kenneth MacDonald, Hazel McKee, Betty Medders, Tom Meiser, Ruby Millard, Barbara Miller, Don Miller, Herman Miller Fifth Row: Pattie Miller, Robert I. Miller, Dick Moody, Mary Dell Moschkau, lo Ann Moser, Elaine Muir, Iim Murphy, Sigmond Nadler Sixth Row: Genene Nichols, Rose Marie O'Bryon, Nancy Parr, Bill Payton, Ierry Prange, Charlotte Pushee, Dixie Ranard, Marilyn Rath Seventh Row: Barbara Reece, Don Richards, Marlys Rieclc, Pat Riley, lim Rinqler, Delores Rock, Margaret Roth, Walter Rothschild 31 rt 'L at is .ff ,1- f S1 ' .,-Q if V . ., 4. 1 v R 7 'ff' i '. A gf, L V fl 'far I Y 1 Y W I 2 Q . I ' v Q l 4 4 4 ,Qs Y f F2 , I. .U -,3 I i-wtf I r L 'H' 4. ,roi lla I A, a AX I -v 'F ' 4 ' v u r Q 'Y i-I I 3 W 1 it D., .fl V 'K' .1 af ' aff V' .1 132 , 2.-fix : Junior A's Beverly Rowland Carol Rube Patricia Saylor Edmund Lee S ergeant Max Sherrill Gwen Simpson Lowell Sisson Ruth Slater Betty M. Smith David Smith Elaine Snider Delores Snyder Eugene Stark Russell Stark Loretta Steege Daniel Steiber Mildred L. Stewart lack Stiner Mary Strauser Lloyd Strem Bob Stuber Glen Swanson pke Mildred Swender Mary Talrin Ivan '1'eBrak Beth Terrel Ronald Thomas Franklin Thomsen Bonnie Titus Floyd Trainor Iames Tucker Bob Walden Ioe Wasser Barbara Week Penny Wells Iim Wente Janet White Vernett Willbrandt Larry Williams Beatrice Wil Maryhelen Wilson Dixie Woll Robert W. Wood lay Woolhiser George Ellwy Donna Mae Young Don Zierath son n Yarrinqton We're at the hall way mark. WHAT A RELIEF! No more being a lowly sophomore. Finally we found that We were no longer the ones in the school that were given the little jobs, but were given the big jobs of helping to plan school affairs and working on committees. When the lunior-Senior Prom came along, we were not only allowed to go, but we helped plan it. Carol Adams William Alqyre Dale Baker Pat Benton Bonnie Berckes Don Berrier lim Bowman Dick Bradfield Walter Braqdon Stanley G. Brandenburg Ronald Bronsema Iean Bulmer George W. Bunn Bill Burton Wayne Clough Perry Cowles 39' 'aulul Iim Deuel lim Dunt ' lack D. Earle V : 'l,, by Elvin D. Faris Bill D. Farnsworth Barbara Farr Phyllis Ferguson William Frantz Rachel Galloway Ronald Gipe Don Graham Edward Hackley Douglas Hieber Robert Hiller During the spring when college counselors came, we attended the meetings so that we could plan our high school courses to fit the ones we wanted in college. Some of our fellow classmates began to filter into con- tests, plays, and committees. All in all we felt like we really belonged. Junior B's .1 Al' ,. 5' gg tjrrf' ' V . . ,- 5 5 4 .ff Y Q an 1 M if if if in Junior B's 2 V. V 5 at ,q v ga r l K i .. 2 .. . , Ari if-N-Q l .4-, e. 4 his ' ' - ' I . Q W S f r ., 'N . ref r rm-4 Q, Kish, 5 ff H . ., A,.V,, L' , -i . P P W L , if 'P' f -' llan- cf- Q3 'xv A 1 1 0 E A Q T F ' '3' Qi is P p -an ' -' Q Q A X l A 6 E.. l ' 1,4 , , 7 ,,. S 1 r, First Row: Naomi Huffman, Deane Hutchison. Craig Kauffman, Marqarei Kimball, Vera King, Lyndon Kirby, Marian Krumrey, Gerald Lang Second How: Mervyn Leatherman, Norman Melchert, Arlene Moschkau, Ellen Oesterle, lack Opdahl, Nancy Page, Ross Penne, Ruth Peters Third Row: Miriam Peterson, lack Powell, Gilbert Schwab, Lee Smith, Marlys Sprague, Ioyce Tanner, Bob Tarr, Bob Tjaden Fourth Row: loanne Wagner, lane Walker, Nellie L. Walters, Donna White, Lotte Wolf, Dorothy Wood, Mary Yeager l, 185 Xsi-lr!!! 34 We're over the first hurdle . . two more to go 4 ONE STEP HIGHER! The first semes- ter in high school went so tast, and here We are sophomore A's, no longer at the bottom ot the ladder. Time passes taster now that we are not only on-lookers, but actually a part of the numerous activities. VVe've found out now that the seniors aren't laughing at us when We go down the hall, but they will help us whenever we need it. One of our biggest thrills was the Variety Show! Anyone could try out and there Were as many underclassmen in the show as there were seniors. Sophomore A s 2 tar ..,,., t ' g t - ft' sr - Q' ,,,-, , ev- 1 is it t f J if L, -.:..-, ,, I . A - ., ' - A yt 'il 5 , A r 5 ' ' J f 1 er' -2 ta Izsy wp' , Q 21, X ,Q , l : 'l Q ll I ,V ll' 2 -QQ '- if N ,Nz 31 t ' N' W f nf is t E if ' 1 ' t A 55, K I, , ' 3 .3 1 1 . Jw Z: ,, LIE 1 , Q 1 ik I Q. ik I A V, Y .QL K .K K K K 1 - ., ff. A -V , YM V 6 ,hr , i , ,V O , i 1 Q' . ..,.. -Pg, up f qw 'Tl , X t, E Q' C L.,g.if'A!1 1 M- 7' , zb, , A -,yi .Q ,xx .,., . 1: I I will ' I 'A ' , -, 'JF We f 'Q f,.ZZggs ' 951'-l'? A fig ' t 1 - I-f E t if -' 'lt ta ,. ft - e , E A -' -tttt if ist C , ' W ' R . '-2i 1 V. . iff' - , l N t . I -tfwfs , 1 1 x p . t s t uit it B, g --.t ' ' r A tttir f A A A . -tf-' 1 M .. li , W-if V E rw A M Q. First Row: Ruth Adix, Stanley Albertson, Bill Amburn, Beverly Ames, Corrine Appleton, Roy Avis, Ioy Barfield, Bill Bagley Second Row: Patty Baker, Martin Barnett, Dick Baugher, Lee Beck, Ronald Bemus, R. Ierry Bennett, Dick Berray, Don Bertell Third Row: Dave Bisone, Elaine Bolton, Iohn Boughton, Bob Boesen, Duane Bowser, Orla Marie Brant, Patti Brown, lclahmae Buckridge Fourth Row: Marlene Buhmann, Donald Bunce, Iames Burton, Sally Butts, Darrell R. Cady, Pat Caster, Gary Clark, Russell Clough 35 4316 it X Sei 1 vw 'xr 'A if ': If x X -f t- A-Q , 4 -, y V x f ,I Q R , I t . . V I 1 I , a , f Q 3 i - l , ' if 3 ' ,:, . ' ' n y ,. i if g with P4 xi gt 1 X 1 K .. . L H 4. , if N evuv A 1 , N XA A 'si fr. ft if y. ' f ftlfwa .Q.A l . L ' 2 W t . at vv l Q ., K 1 E s..ij,' lb - 'ar i 3 e 1,.: '- ' W: 'l I 6 .fe I ' ,J 37 A o ' .L YV - .- L. A ' ...R A T Q I -is il .YA A Ah A Q. L 4 ? wx 1 :1 C gl l is Sophomore A's Ronny Coad Marilynn Colby Duane Combs Alice Conrad lack Cooper Ron Cottrell Edgar Craven Ioan Daly Bill Darland Marilyn Dirks Bob Dloughy Beverly Donath Donald Doty Ioanne Doyle Rose Earnest Katy Eibey Vivian Eiglune Adina Epstein Angie Falaris Ieanette Fan eler gm Marlene Flieder Darrell I-'linn Bill Forker lack Fortune Ioan Fox Lois Francis Merlin Francis Norma Gallery Betty Lou Galloway Ray George Barbara Io Gilbert Roger Gobeille Pat Gott Dale Grabinski Darlene Grove Gordon Guyer George Halligan lim Harmon Emma Harrington Alma M. Harris Duane Hartleip I.aNelle Harvey Ierry Harwell Nancy Higley Dale Hixson Paul Hellman Betty Hogshead Nancy Hoover Mike Iackman Mary lane Iacobs Sophomore Kenneth Iensen Ronald Iohnson Iean Iordan Iohn Kestel Dick Kiefer Sydney Kirby Don Kittrell Ron Kittrell Dale Kniss Kathleen Kohl Kay Kortenhoeven Rodney Kroqh Theo Lane Leon Lauterbach Ardith Lawrence Lyle Lee Basil Libbey Diana Lichty Ronald Lidslcy lim Lindsey Iune Link Iohn Locke LeeRoy Love Bob Lynch Don McCaflree Beverly McCord Ann McCormick lack McLaughlin Margaret Mastain Francis Mettner Franklin Mettner Bob L. Miller Norma lean Mixdorf Myron Moore Earl Moses LaVern Moyer Margaret Mulholland Ioyce Murray Larry Noble lim 0'Connor Ruth Orr Roberta Orvis Iames Petersen Cecil Pollock Iohnn Raecller Darlene Ranard Richard Ransom lane Redenbaugh Iaclr Reed Richard Reed -la 6, . fa ' V g in .fri x T, . Sophomore A's Q gl!! S25 O 5 52 Q.. 533 333' 23 ga QZU 115 TED S 17: 29. IDD' 4 H5 pq , :DID , gi -42? ma HD' 5 1 O . Z! PM , UP' 1 i ZS ,mt Z '11 1 O , U' LQ cn , 2 f- 14 . O , 3- .Q 5 T :U O Q, O' CD 1 U2 Q 9 Q IU O :D D.. rn T' 4 m fn UP' Z1 5 .L nfl, I X u ' . y' I V v A l . 'gvill T tt 4 f 41-'t N -V A If U X y .x If . M my W4 I A S A2 W Q 5 'Sf ' X A 'Sf V' U 7- t. Q. QI A 0 7 is I .:o,A l Q, uv y yy j 4 2, ' L 5 K t X I rg ' 8 ,X L y 4 ! , P-' AL f oo o o o oo ' o oo , tt, we y i 1, ,t 4' ' oo2'- T s 4 :E gi , vi' .as t' ,ef 'Q . if T , , - V, ig: llvh , -N Q 1' Z . , TN asf ' 'fr ,, f B V' .- Q . X 3 . V ff QQ Q A 5 A ' . if ' it is . Si . ' l I , , ,X Y if . V h x F o.o:A.o ga , . j mr it A ' X 5 , ., o ' H4- Q A 1 my if I 'T '3' Q Second Row: Ronnie Saylor, Marlyn Schake, Bob Schmadeke, Ronald Schneck, lenise Schnur, Patricia Schrock, Dorothy Schwartz, Gerry Severtson Third How: Marilyn Sheeley, Pat Sheeley, Marlene Smith, Ioanne Soules, Shirley Stamy, Donnabelle Stearns, Maryann Stevens, Pauline Stevens Fourth Row: Stanley Stout, lune Stultz, Russell Stuber, Betty Taylor, Ramon Taylor, Darrell Thomas, LeRoy Thomas, Clark Towne Fifth Row: Richard Truclo, lackie Vich, Iohn Wachsman, Shirley Walters, Ioyce Warner, Walter Warrens, lean Weems, Marlys Wentworth Sixth Row: Bob Wescom, Mary Weston, Iohn White, Duane Willard, Rua Williams, Shirley Williams, loan Wilson, Norma lean Wilson Seventh Row: Lawrence Wood, Iohn Yordanoff, Bob Young, Ir. 38 Our first high school days. SUCH EXCITEMENT - our first days of high school! Hurrying through the halls to get to our new homerooms and classes, we saw many new faces and met many new people. We looked forward to finding our place in the high school sports and other activities. Although we looked upon the seniors with awe and respect and sometimes wished that we could do some of the things they did, we realized that we were having a lot of fun and it wouldn't be long until we, too, would be seniors. Sophomore B s First Row: Ianet Berger, Carol Bunn, Bob Bush, Lou lean Calvert, Diane Deibler, Marvin Dirks, Dean Erie, Darlene Gillen Second Row: Geraldine Gillen, Patsy Grubb, Allen Hall, Ianet Jeffries, Doris Iirsa, Henry Johnson, Norma lean Koob, Kay Kyner Third Row: Dick Lantz, Edna Lehman, Kathleen Luttrell, Carol Madill, Lindy McGrane, Margaret Mixdort, Iohn Neuman, Iuanita Osheim Fourth Row: Wilma Pearson, Ronald Penne, Claude Perkins, Robert Rath, Gerry Rausch, Carol Ray, Lois Reece, Ramon Riggs Filth Row: Howard Runclel, Ioan Schumann, Fay Stanhope, Merland Underwood, Ruth Wollenzien, Edward Wood 3 9 fim4f !f1c0'Q'1Z2.1 40 N'7v'66d2, wwo - N Qv'f2?50 ,acZw4-maxi-YWR ,k'21fp0L ,fL6wd0fQJ 7!avZi0 , ww 1-Q,cl6laQL,g2y ' va-aff-412594641-,621 fiznavwpazf dxo00Zy0g,g,G,g60- V7 It takes practice to Have you ever stopped to wonder how all of the moonlight dances We have are made possible: or how the bulletin boards in the front hall got there: or how our assemblies came about? It all goes back to the Student Senate, its committees, and its adviser. Looldnq at bulletin board: Leroy Albright, Bob S. Miller, Nancy Parr Executive committee oi Student Senate at a meeting: Mary Raymond, Ken Finch, A1 Bush, Dick Berray, Betty Holder, Leroy Albright, Bob Broshar be a l'Sencttor Some of the biggest activities in school go through the Student Senate, to be set up, discussed, and revised. Variety Show, Iunior- Senior, and Career day are only a few of the burdens the Student Senate has shouldered this year. STUDENT SENATE, FIRST SEMESTER- First Row: Myron Moore, Kenny Foss, LaVonne Maust, Blair Benjamin, Ienise Schnur, Norman Mel- chert, Ray George Second Row: Bill Amburn, Art Landau, Paul Kemp, Al Bush, lim Miller, Dick Bellinger, Leroy Albright Third Row: Walter Bragdon, Hon Cottrell, lack Evans, Don Braden, Dick Berray, Stuart Birley, Stanley Birley, Dick Miller Q b , l STUDENT SENATE, SECOND SEMESTER- First Row: Vee Ann Boskam, Roxie Catleti, Betty Holder, Ienise Schnur, Helen Willits, Pat Stone, Mary Raymond, Marilyn Wilcox, Alice McLaren, Kay Kyner Second Row: Lindy McGrane, Neill Gruver, Max Sherrill, Bob Broshar, Blair Benjamin, Al Bush. Norman Melchert, Basil Libbey, Leroy Albright, Wayne Clough Third Row: Kenneth Finch, Ray Cockerham, lim Damm, Norman Cohn, Don Braden, Dick Berray, Dick Miller, Mike Iackman, lim O'Connor, Duane Hartleip Career conferences differed greatly this year from other years for there were no indi- vidual meetings. Five general meetings were held which were led by various business and civic leaders from Waterloo and college faculty members. Presiding at all Student Senate meetings is Al Bush, who has served as president both semesters: Dick Berray, secretary, who also served two terms, and Iim Damm who took over the duties of vice-president during the second semester. During the first semes- ter Art Landau held this position. Aiding the Senate as faculty adviser is Miss Faith Kurtz- Weil. .vw U. f , T ' 4 Driver training is among new courses at West Something new was started at West this year -driver training under the direction of Mr. Richard Meyerhoff. The purpose of this training is to develop Leatrice Winslow, Pat Stone, Don Braden, Marilyn Ertel, Mr. Meyerholf NW' Wc SYNEELEA-HA' Q' ., ,,,:',.2:fi,co, Rosemary Stout, Don Braden, Mr. Meyerhoff, Pat Stone, Marilyn Ertel, Leatrice Winslow safe, dependable drivers. Next comes skill and pride in driving. To begin the students must take a law test. Then they learn what makes the car go. Then they learn how to start the car cor- rectly and the fundamentals of steering and shifting. How well a person masters this de- termines how good a driver he will be. Next comes practice. After the students develop a little confidence, they go down- town. And finally they learn the art of parallel parking. When all this is done, a psycho-physical test is given. This shows the driver his physical limitations. At the end of the semester, a license is in order, and, says Mr. Meyerhoff, the number able to pass the test is gratifying. At the end of the year 150 students will have been trained. There are classes every day, and a new class begins every nine weeks. Living up to our school motto Behind the scenes hard at work, running errands, an- swering telephones, and keeping records up to date are the office assistants, who give up study halls to help out in various offices around school. Miss Kurtzweil's assistants: Dick Miller, Mort Haecler Mrs. Uban's job as li- brarian would be endless without the help of a number of students who act as librarians and checkers. We all like to have movies in our classes, but few of us realize how much work it is for the boy behind the movie machine. These boys not only give up their study halls, but they also come early in the morning and at night to show movies. Flag Raisers: lim Greeley, Ronald Bronsema, Dave Edwards Did you know there's a group around West High that is promoting better personal ap- pearance and ticliness? They're the boys and girls who daily carry towels up and down the stairs to the gym classes. lt takes more than fingers and toes to make sure that the number of towels checked out are checked back in. Between math sessions they find time to keep the towel booth neat and clean and run errands for the gym teachers. Keeping accurate attend- ance records is one of the biggest jobs in school and one of the most responsible. Without student help Miss Wilson would soon be chained to her office with no time for classes. Every production at West must have costumes and when costumes are needed, you'll find Miss Wagner, Miss Purviance, Miss Van't Hof and a group of girls who serve as the costume com- mittee. Every morning and every night the three flag raisers put up and take down the flag in front of the school. Besides this they play for the flag salute in assemblies. ATTENDANCE ASSISTANT S Seated: Vemett Willbrandt, Marilyn Lane, Ruby Millard, Darlene Chase, Rachel Galloway Standinq: Doris Gnade, Marlene Flieder TOWEL ASSISTANTS - First Row: Phyllis Hushaqen, Margaret Mulholland, Miriam Peterson, Rose Earnest, Dorothy Bemus, Mildred Stewart, Pat Benton, Gerry Bender, Carolyn Connolly, Iane Walker Second How: Neill Gruver, Darrell Thomas, Connie Fox, Shirley Stamy, Maryann Stevens, Gerry Rausch, Iune Link, Ruth Peters, Dick Braclfield, Ed Lauber Third Row: Bob I. Miller, Gene Iordan, lim Helclridqe, Ken Finch, Paul Steege, lim Ringler, Richard Trudo, Iim Kopel, Al Bush, Harold Neighbors, Arlyss Luloif C 46 COSTUME COMMITTEE First Row: Iean Weems, Io Ann Beu, Beverly Krause, Carolyn Carrigq, Linda Gilmer, Iane Holmes, Rosalie Hansen, Beth Larsen, Pai Benton Second Row: Priscilla Wells, Delores Leistikow, Carol Rube, Ioan Wilson, Diana Lichty, Elaine Snider, Maryhelen Wilson, Rua Williams Third Row: Beverly Avery, Bar- bara DeBuhr, Nancy Parr, Bar- bara Weeks, Pat Riley, Delores Snyder, Phyllis Knutson, Mary Iane Iacobs OFFICE ASSISTANTS - First Row: Mary lane I-leisler, Rosalie Hansen, Beverly luhl, Marlene Hey, loyce Lukes, Bonnie Anton, Pattie Miller, Gwendolyn Simpson, Erice Hall, Laura Lcfstuen Second Row: Mary Ann McDaniel, Marilyn Wilcox, Hilda Pearson, June Kerr, Lilo Lohmeyer, Leah Bae Mills, Bonnie Titus, Carol Rube, Connie Fox, Beth Terrel Third Row: De Lilah Bland, Mary Raymond, Phyllis Knutson, Mort Haeder, lim Greeley, Ernie Matthias, Dick Miller, Blair Benjamin, Grace Ann Gaifey, Barbara Miller MOVIE MACHINE OPERATORS- First Row: Bill Meyeraan, Neill Gruver, Ellison Rumsey, Stanley Worthington, Bob Ziemer, loe Wasser, Bob S. Miller Second Row: Charles Hanson, Lloyd lurqensen, l-lerluf Frost, Leonard Granger, Keith Ludwiq, Dave Smith, Bob I. Miller, Tom Pettit, Keith Hopper, Bob Holder, lack Gwynne, lerry Preece, Cal Lamb, Sydney Kirby, Bob Sieqlaff LIBRARY ASSISTANTS - First Row: Margaret Roth, Pat Stone, Diana Lichty, Marilyn Rath, Ann McCormick, Shirley Hileman Second How: Leonard Granqer, Erice I-lall, Bob l. Miller, Clifford Brown, lim Agan, Mary lane Heisler, Gordon Campbell 47 Annual day is a big To most people the day the annual comes out is a day to enjoy the pictures and to have friends autograph the book, but to the annual staff it is a day to sit down, relax, and heave a deep sigh of relief. day! From the day that the staff members are chosen, Mr. Templeton's room buzzes with activity. The Work and worry never seem to let up and yet every time a job is completed there is a feeling of deep-rooted satisfaction. MARILYN WILCOX Editor ALLEN E PETERSON Copy chairman IUNE KERR Production co-chairman BARBARA LIBBEY I Production co-chairman IANE ELLIS Photography chairman CHARLOTTE MCKINDER Business manager Q-' ANNUAL STAFF - ht First Row: Phyllis Hushagen, Donna Mae Young, Donna Schneck, Erice Hall, lean Miller, Marilyn Cohen, Io Ann Harrison Second Row: Betty Smith, Rosalie Hansen, Carolyn Connolly, Connie Fox, Marilyn Cook, Betty Lou Galloway, Nancy Sweitzer, Bob Broshar Third Row: Ienna Lee Reid, Phyllis Knutson, ludy lerald, lackie Luehr, Marilyn Lane, Roberta Orvis, Adina Epstein, lim Burright Editing the Wahawlc is no small scale operation for nothing is decided for you- except the amount of money that may be spent! Many days and nights are spent Worrying over theme and cover. It seems that you just get this job done when layout Worries begin to pile up. Every job must be done correctly and on time, every job means worry, but every job completed means one step toward the tinal goal. There are endless jobs ot cutting and pasting pictures, Writing copy, and visits to printers and engravers. When the final book comes out, no one regrets the many nights after school and Saturday mornings he has spent, for the finished product is Well Worth the trouble it takes to get it. Spectator takes first class honors! No school is ever complete without a school newspaper, and kids around West prove that by demanding their Spec every two weeks. Tom Pettit, acting as editor during the first semester, got an excellent rating on the papers he sent in to the National Scholastic Press association. Gretchen Porter and Beth Larsen took over at mid-year, acting as co- editors. This was the first time in the school's recorded history that the paper had two girls as editors. In turning out 18 papers during the year, the editorial staff has had to apply some of the rules they slaved over in English class, and the advertising staff has discovered how important good business practices are to the success of any activity. I . BETH LARSEN Co-editor GRETCHEN PORTER Co-editor TOM PETTIT Editor ifirst semesterl 1 IOYCE LUKES Business manager CAROL VAN HORN Advertising manager MARY ANN HASELMAN Assistant advertising manager SPECTATOR BUSINESS STAFF - First Row: Mary lane Heisler, Elaine Snider, Carolyn Carrigg, Linda Giltner, Barbara Weeks, Marlys Sprague Second How: Mary lane Iacobs, loan Lovett, Maryhelen 'Wilson, Donnabelle Stearns, Ioan Wilson, Nancy Parr, Rachel Galloway, lane Holmes SPECTATOR EDITORIAL STAFF- Seated: Margaret Kimball, Nancy Page, Lotte Wolf, lane Walker, Gwen Simpson, lean Weems Roxie Catlett, Io Ann Beu, Beverly Krause, Beverly Allbee Standing: Kay Kortenhoeven, Marlene Hey, Carolyn Sieflces, Mary Ann McDaniel, Marian Krumrey Bob Broshar, Stanley Worthington, Tom Pettit, Francis Greenberg, Monte Brown, Gretchen Porter Bonnie Anton, Gladys Gray, Beth Larsen, Ienise Schnur 51 ,f i KKK' FF I r mn K zfnlfzf..z4f fmJ llffff' ili'dM!6't?MH7Z . . . CONTESTS! CONTESTS! CON- TESTS! At times it seemed as if someone was gone from every class for a speech con- test or forthe practice of some speech activ- ity. The lowa High School Speech associa- tion, lowa Forensic League, Drake Univer- sity Play Festival, and minor contests kept them busy. Among the various activities that West students could participate in were: extem- poraneous speaking, original oratory, radio speaking, interpretative reading, humorous declamation, and dramatic declamation. At the Iowa Forensic League, Student Senate speaking was also offered. In the city radio contest, Tom Pettit took highest honors, as did Dave Albright in the original oratory contest which was sponsored by the Optimist club. Some of the most important speech activi- ties around school are always the all-school plays. This year Dear Ruth was the fall play and I Remember Mama the spring play. Both of these were Broadway plays that were extremely popular. Interest in plays has greatly increased this year, if the num- ber ot people trying out means anything. Approximately 200 people tried out for Dear Ruth and I Remember Mama. One' act plays have held an important part in speech contests lately. West's con- tributions this year Were Londonderry Air and Dust of the Road. These plays, as well as the spring and fall plays, were directed by Miss Ruth Wilson. Dear Ruth Cast Ruth Wilki.ns ........ Genevieve Ashhrenner Bill Seawright .............. Norman Wente Miriam Wilkins .... .... B onnie Titus Albert Kummer ..... ........ S arn Hoover Dora. the maid ..... .... M aryhelen Wilson 'I Remember Mama Cast Mama ......................... Sally Butts Katrin .... Papa ..... Dagmcrr .... Christine . . . Mr. Hyde. . . Nels ......... Aunt Trina ..... Aunt Sigrid. Aunt Ienny .... . . . .loyce McCleary . . . .Ronald Bronsema Rose Earnest . . . . .Nancy Sweitzer . .lack Riggs .Basil Libbey . . . .La Nelle Harvey . . . . .Roberta Orvis . ..... Adina Epstein Mrs. Wilkins .... Iudge Wilkins ...... Sgt. Chuck Vincent ..... ... . .Nancy Page . . . .Keith Hopper . . . . .Dick Miller Harold Klobbermeyer ........ Don Richards Martha Seawright .... Uncle Chris ....... Mr. Thorkleson ..... Dr. Iohnson ..... Madeline ....... Dorothy Schiller ...... . . . .Carolyn Connolly . . . .Don Richards . . . .Keith Ludwig .... .Paul Kemp . . . .lane Ellis . . . .Beth Larsen Florence Moorehead ........... Sande Brant First nurse .......... Second nurse ..... Soda clerk ...... Marlene Buhrnann . . . . . .Ienise Schnur . . . .La Verne Hanson Cast for Londonderry Air: lim Wenie, Dori Richards, layce Mc- Cleary, Roberta Orvis A scene from Dust of the Road: lack Rigas, Beverly Rowland, lalm Bucklon, Dave Smith Iowa High School Forensic league participants: Back Row: Norman Cahn, lohn Bucktorig Front Row: Dick Miller, Don Zierath, Margaret Kimball Iowa High School Speech associa- tion participants: Dori Zierath, Dori Braden, Nancy Page, Grace Arm Galley Fred Waring has nothing on us! Music plays an important part in our lives, but it is especially important when We are young because we not only sing, but we love anything that has rhythm. ln school every possible opportunity has been offered in the field oi music. The Vocal music department is made up oi a number of smaller units which include mixed chorus, Philomel, Minnesingers, Treble Clei, Trouba- dors, Symphonic choir, and a number of quar- tets and sextets. Underclassmen go into Treble Clef and Troubadors in hopes that they will soon gain the experience necessary to join the larger groups-mixed chorus, Philomel, and Min- nesingers. lnstrumentalists get their chance in band, orchestra, and numerous small groups for contest work. MIXED CHORUS - First Row: Iean Weems, lane Holmes, Ioyce McCleary, lanet White, Florence Windolf, Anna Meyer, Ann Wilharm, Rosalie Hansen, Darlene Ellingson, Allene Peterson, Norma Ludwig, Erice Hall, Helen Lichty, Ruth Eddy, Donna Stone, Ellen Oesterle, Carolyn Carriqg, Beverly Allbee, Phyllis Hushagen Second Row: Patty Baker, Sally Butts, Adina Epstein, Kay Landau, Elaine Snider, Shirley Iolls, Mary Lou Albrecht, Deloris Harmon, lenna Lee Reid, Alice McLaren, Vera Shirey, Rosemary Halley, Gladys Gray, Sande Brant, Doris Wheeler, Nancy Sweitzer, lean Miller, lenise Schnur, Dorothy Stone, Nancy Page, lean Lindeman, Pat Caster Third Row: Iackie Luehr, Loretta Steege, Marian Krumrey, Priscilla Wells, Sammy Barger, Lyman Havens, John Kowal, Bill Boyd, Ross Penne, Bill Burton, Dave Albright, Chuck Hanson, Art Landau. Maurice Cooper, Ronald Gipe, Genevieve Ashbrenner, Barbara Libbey, Marlys Sprague, Mary lane lacobs, Elaine Bolton Fourth Row: Nancy Higley, Carol Adams, George Bunn, Lee Smith, Monte Brown, Roy Plant, lohn Buckton, Gene Buttke, Iack Stiner, Stanley Worthington, Ernie Matthias, Elvin Iohnson, Ronald Corwin, Stanley Brandenburg, Deane Hutchison, Max Sherrill, Bill Dariand, Blair Benjamin, lim Murphy, lens Lorenzen, Kenny Meyer, Ruth Adix, Roberta Orvis E , G PHILOMEL - First Row: Phyllis Hushaqen, Jean Weems, lanet White, loyce McCleary, Anna Meyer, Ann Wilharm, Florence Windolf, lane Holmes, Erice Hall, Carolyn Carriqq, Ellen Oesterle, Dorothy Stone, Donna Stone Second Row: lean Lindeinan, Rosalie Hansen, Priscilla Wells, Mary Lou Albrecht, Gladys Gray, lean Miller, Sande Brant, Nancy Sweitzer, Ruth Eddy, Helen Lichty, Patricia Caster, lenise Schnur Third Row: Pat Baker, Sally Butts, Kay Landau, Shirley lolls, Elaine Snider, Darlene Ellinason, Allene Peterson, Barbara Libbey, Genevieve Ashhrenner, Marlys Sprague, Nancy Paqe, Beverly Allhee, Elaine Bolton, Nancy Hiqley Fourth Row: Alice McLaren, Deloris Harmon, lackie Luehr, Adina Epstein, Loretta Steeqe, Vera Shirey, Carol Adams, Marian Krumrey, lenna Lee Reid, Rosemary Halley, Doris Wheeler, Ruth Adix, Roberta Orvis, Mary lane Iacobs , .txt s.: Q ,lit l t Vt 2, , i A , MINNESINGERS - First Row: lim Murphy, Bill Darland, Maurice Cooper, Art Landau, Norma Ludwig, Mr. McCowen, Charles Hanson, Dave Albright, Sam Barqer Second Row: lens Lorenzen, Ross Penne, Bill Boyd, Blair Benjamin, lohn Kowal, Lyman Havens, George Bunn, Lee Smith Third How: Ronald Corwin, Max Sherrill, Ronald Gipe, Deane Hutchison, Elvin Iohnson, Roy Plant, lohn Buckton, Ken Meyer Fourth Row: Stanley Brandenburg, Bill Burton, Ernie Matthias, Stanley Worthington, lack Stiner Gene Buttke, Monte Brown 56 t 1 li E t llllt' TROUBADORS - First How: Iohn Kestel, Richard Ransom, Bob Lynch, lack Cooper, Ramon Taylor, Dick Bauqher, Richard Reed, Norman Melchert Second Row: Martin Barnett, Clio Rossberg, lim Burriqht, Clifford Brown, Clark Towne, lohn Robert- son, Franklin Thomsen i B 5 i r I I L ,M iff.-,,W,.M..a M ,.wX ,, vM.ii...... 'I f N TREBLE CLEF - First Row: Frances Mettner, Margaret Mixdort, Lois Francis, Betty Hogshead, Beverly Donath, Delores Barber, Mary Strauser. Second Row: Idahmae Buckridqe, Shirley Walters, Marlene Smith, loan Lovett, lean Bowman, Alberta Rice, Carol Ray, Margaret Mulholland Third Row: Carol Madill, Barbara Gilbert, loanne Soules, Betty Lou Galloway, Betty Ormsby, Wilma Pearson, Kay Kortenhoeven Fourth How: Iuanita Osheim, Diane Deibler, Edna Lehman, Margaret Mastain, Shirley Stamy, loy Barfield, Darlene Gillen, Geraldine Gillen 57 Classics to swing-we play them all BAND - First Row: lo Ann Ftaecker, Donna Young, Gwen Simpson, Lavon Anton, Bev Rowland, Florence Windolt, Jerry Stapella, Dick Bellinger, Mary lane Heisler, Bill Kurth, Leonard Granger, Charles Ball, lanet Berger, Rohit Bennett, Bill Forker, Winifred Lott Second Row: Sam Barger, Myron Moore, lune Link, Ruth Wollenzien, Norma Ludwig, Lilo Loh- meyer, Barbara Miller, lane Walker, Carolyn Sietkes, Nancy Parr, Camille Cooper, Mary Takin, Betty Tory, Don Bunce, Virginia Thomas, Edgar Craven, Roland Sverdahl Third Row: Bob Miller, Nancy Sweitzer, LaVonne Maust, Hilda Pearson, Marlene Buhmann, Bob Clark, Maryhelen Wilson, Pat Saylor, Norma Koob, Dorothy Wood, Eugene Stark, Craig Kauffman Fourth Row: Douglas l-lieber, Phyllis Cohn, Barbara Weeks, lack Baugher, Ernie Matthias, Bob S. Miller, Ioan Kennedy, Pat Riley, leanette Fangmeier, Shirley Hileman, LaVerne Hanson, Russell Clough, Tom Meiser Fifth Row: Ronald Cottrell, Dwight Ferris, Peter Doeppke, Dave Edwards, Daryl Steinbeck, Ellwyn Yarrington, lack Grovier, Ron Kohls, Al Bush, lim Kopel, lim Greeley, Dick Twogood, Leroy Albright, Geraldine Ftausch, Ken Foss Sixth Row: Ioan Zimmerman, lo Ann Beu, Beverly Krause, lune Kerr, Mary Ann Haselman, Elmer Potter, Gretchen Porter, Connie Fox, Donna Nellis, Gerry Bender, Marian Beers, Beth Larsen, Kenneth Iensen 58 Strings are attached to us .. ORCHESTRA- Seated First Row: Lotte Wolf, Mary Ann McDaniel, Richard Trudo, lim Wente, Carolyn Sieikes, Camille Cooper, Mary lane Heisier, Rose Earnest, Gerry Severtson Seated Second Row: Charles Steele, Carol Bunn, Marilyn Lane, Max Carrier, Virginia Koob, Bob Miller, LaVonne Maust, lack Baugher, Nancy Sweitzer, Lilo Lohmeyer, Ernie Matthias, Barbara Vifeelcs, Ioan Kennedy Seated Third Row: David Edwards, Al Bush, Ronald Kohls, lames Kopel, Bob S. Miller, Don Richards, Kenneth Foss, Craig Kauffman, Dick Twogoad Standing: Charles Ball, Patti Brown, Marilyn Sheeley, Beverly Rowland, Florence Windolf, Leonard Granger, Miss Iohnson, Mr. Baker, Duane Davis, Francis Greenberg O 59 Earning as we learn More likely than not, those students you miss around school in the afternoon are on the co-operative part-time training program, pre- paring for their futures. The prograrns have been set up so that the students attend school half-days and work half-days. The required subjects are usually taken in the morning and the re- maining credits are received for the time spent on the job. The students are selected for their particular positions through interests and ability. Co-op gives experience in retail selling and office practice while the Trades and In- dustries section provides practice in the trades and industries of Waterloo. Both pro- vide practical application of that which is learned in school along with that learned on the job. In the model office: Miss Gray, Wilma Stevens, Donna Miller T. AND I. - First Row: Delbert Orr, Worth Wilson, Bob Mervin, lack Zabel, lack Nagle, Darrell Moore, Dick Talcin Second Row: Gene Buttke, Bill Meyeraan, lack Evans, Duane Place, Lester Corwin, Bill Payton, Albert Holcliman, Mr. Kimball CO-OP - First Row: Miss Nash, Ieanne Allison, Katherine Tharp, Eleanor Shinn, Dorothy TeBralce, Donna Miller, Audrey lones, Ruth Mixdorf, Verneeta Mitchell, Darline Dean, Opal Farr, Louise Rube Second Row: Eleanor Molhoek, Barbara Cohea, Marilyn Wood, loyce Trapp, Jeannine Finqer, Roxie Catlett, Vernita Hood, Bonnie Snyder, Betty Wood, Marilyn Gallery, Pat Bartlett, Shirley Erie Third Row: Beverly Moore, Rosemary Halley, Ellen Grohs, Wilma Stevens, Elberta Wiseman, Darlene Turner, Ruby Carstensen, Donna Pitts, Dorothy Williams, Marjorie Eiqhme, Betty Raisch Fourth Row: Don Seydel, Everett Kohn, Lawrence Smith, Arlyss Luloft, Charles Euchner, Iohn Gott, Ken Meyer, Bob Sieqlaft 61 Footwear was never West's Podi-antics A cforririlrvtoly dilloront staae setting partly attrilrutod to the success ot Podifantics ot lflflfl, this yoar's Variety Show. A larae iiolrlvri :alirrrror was directly lwehind the swinq l rrnrl wliicfli was siealefl in a larae shoe box, tucrliorl with lliltilltv paper. Each of six golden irillririz 1 xliil itrwl cr nvw and dillerent shoe. ltrfrl al ly the oiitstcrridiripi act ol this years lu: .i' l'itIi'll1il 'l-:ini tiiinv s ll :rum Gyluy flnrz GYPSY 62 os glomorous os in show was lens Lorenzerrs and Red Milne's Comedy act, 'lGlO'NWCHI'IIl.l' lens, as a beauti- ful airl, was the reason lor Reds bow tie liqhtina up. Another unusual Comedy act was the boy's Bubble Ballet. No show at West would be complete With- out the lanied Anthracite Brothers. This year they sana Murnhles and No Soup. Master ot Ceremonies Art Landau also led the swina band which played for various tap lines, hallrooni dancers, vocal soloists, and jitterhuas, as well as individual hand funn- hers. Herald Truinpeters Q For Me and My Gal Margie Karrot Kcrpers Swing Band Anihracite Brothers Gay Ninety-Four 63 64 xy-gfvdaaxj ' ' Maxi V7 ' .jAW4L- yaaqf ' fippnfxgfwggdf 4572 -0,464 yi VQLOAZJ ?lZgQj,wAii55m??'y y4fwQU4w5fMa - X0?, Qf bca-wZa9LAQ440jZeJ ' Z41X v6?fOZg0V'V1f64!' ', ,611 . MAD MASTERS - First Row: Leotrice Winslow, LuNelle Horvey, Diane Smith, Genene Nichols, Phyllis Knutson, loan Bader, loyco Nuqent, Darlene Chose Second Row: Bob Tluiden, Iohn Robertson, Bill Morris, Delores Snyder, Douqlos I-lieber, Lyndon Kirby, Sydney Kirby 54 S 'k -y ei . li 'fi -are TERPSICHOREA - Seated: Gerry Bender, Io Ann Beu, Mary Ann Hoselmczn, Gretchen Porter, Borlvcxro Weeks, Lindo Giltner, leon Weems, Murxon Beers Standing: Beverly Krause, Bonnie Anton, Beth Larsen, Morilyn Cohen, lone Ellis 66 t I K Two of the most artistic groups around school are Mad Masters and Terpsichorea. Both groups meet outside of school time and, be- sides developing the creative ability within the person, both groups serve the school. Mad Masters, mad? No, that's just the new name for the former Daubers' club. They're a busy group of young artists, Whose many activities include giving Linco-ln's statue a bath and a new paint job, Working on the art projects for the Variety Show, mak- ing clever decorations for the moonlights, and helping with the junior high shows. As if these many projects didn't keep them busy enough, they also found time to go on sketching trips, picnics, and visits to exhibits of outstanding community artists. Time was even found in which to make a Pbhhhhhl new club pin which was designed by loyce Nugent. After the big job of creating and teaching modern dance to gym classes, the Terpsi- chorea girls are at last rewarded with the colorful scene of the Commencement dance. Out of the original nine members, five returned this year. Because of their special dancing ability, eight new girls became mem- bers of Terpsichorea. This club also Worked out dances for the Variety Show and the teachers' meeting at the I-lippodrome in the fall. The officers for the club are Mary Ann Haselman, president, and Io Ann Beu, secre- tary. Their faculty adviser is Mrs. Emerson. FRIENDSHIP - First Row: Beverly Donath, Carolyn Connolly, lane Walker, Ioan Wilson, Maryann Stevens, loanne Soules, Elaine Bolton, Mary Ann McDaniel, Gerry Bender, Beth Larsen Second Row: Ie-an Weems, Beverly Iuhl, Roxie Catlett, Camille Cooper, Iudy Ierald, loyce McCleary, Beverly Allluee, Carolyn Carriqq, lane Holmes, Mary Ann Haselman, Charlotte Mcliinder Third Row: Marilyn Cook, Carol Van Horn, Diana Lichty, Shirley Stamy, VeeAnn Roskam, Norma lean Mixdort, Ianet White, Mary lane Heisler, Linda Giltner, Marlene Hey Fourth Row: Lavon Anton, Carolyn Siefkes, Ioy Barfielcl, Ann Roberts, Jackie Vich, Marian Krumrey, Nancy Hiqley, Nancy Parr, Barbara Weeks 43 . FRIENDSHIP - First Row: Carol lean Hall, Phyllis Hushaqen, Marilyn Cohen, Rosalie Hansen, Lilo Lohmeyer, Bonnie Anton, Marlys Sprague, Helen Vtfillits, Ioan Zimmerman, Pat Benton, Iean Miller Second How: Ioyce Lulces, loAnn Harrison, Mildred Stewart, Gwen Simpson, Elaine Snider, Pat Stone, Dorothy Galloway, Betty Holder, Sally Butts, Patty Baker, Betty Lou Galloway Third Row: Pat Caster, Darlene Grove, Alma Harris, Marilyn Wood, Marilyn Steeqe, lean Lindeman, Louise Rube, Marilyn Kinq, Mary Raymond, Nancy Sweitzer, Beth Terrel, Donnabelle Stearns, Adina Epstein Fourth Row: Roberta Orvis, Mary lane Iacobs, Margaret Mastain, Ruth Adix, Winitred Lott, Vera Lou Herpelinck, Rosemary Stout, Mary Devine-y, Gerry Mahnke, Pat Riley, lane Ellis, Rachel Gallo- way, Delores Snyder, Phyllis Knutson 68 Q E t From the time football-schedule pencils Went on sale until the annual Mother-Daughter Tea in the spring, the Friendship club, headed by Lavon Anton, sponsored many projects. Among them were the collection of canned Calling all girls food and toys for the Salvation Army, the selling of Christmas cards, and a contribu- tion to the Community fund. The Father- Daughter Banquet was held at the Russell- Lamson Hotel on April 19. Tl'1ey're future business leaders This year the commercial club has under- gone a big change. lt is now the Future Business Leaders of America. This is a national organization and there are chapters in colleges and high school all over the United States. To be a member of this organization, you must be taking at least one commercial sub- ject, part time or regularly. This year F.B.L.A. has had some very interesting speakers, both from business es- tablishments here in Waterloo and students from our own school. At one meeting Miss Young, the sponsor of West High's chapter, explained to the club how to fill out an in- come tax blank. NOW the members see Why their parents wear such long laces around the middle of March. F. B. L. A. - First Row: Bonnie Titus, Iune Stultz, Erice Hall, Shirley Iolls, Ann McCormick, Nancy Hoover, Ioan Zimmerman, Lynn Hauser, Iune Kerr, Ruby Millard, Darline Dean, Opal Farr, Louise Rube, Dorothy Van Besien, Emma Harrington Second Row: Loretta Steege, Grace Ann Gaftey, Beth Terrel, Florence Windolf, loyce Lukes, Char- lotte McKinder, Pat Sheeley, Rose Marie O'Bryon, Helen Willits, LaVonne Maust, Betty Smith, Lenora Hogelucht, Carol Van Horn, Marjorie Eighme, Roxie Catlett Third Row: Mary Lou Albrecht, Gladys Gray, Barbara Libbey, Ienna Lee Reid, Beverly Avery, Iudy Ierald, lane Ellis, Connie Fox, Vera Lou Herpelinck, Marilyn King, Marilyn Wood, Betty Holder, Pat Bartlett, Vernita Hood, Ieanne Allison Fourth Row: Iohn Gott. Deloris Harmon, Delores Snyder, Shirley Bradford, Genevieve Ashbrenner, Vera Shirey, Carolyn Siefkes, Mary Raymond, Mary Deviney, Beverly Rowland, Ellen Grohs, Norma lean Mixdorf, Corrine Appleton, Marlene Smith, Iackie Luehr, Bob Sieglaff l J HI-Y - First Row: Lyle Lee, Duane Combs, Ronald Cottrell, Ray Cockerham, Lee Smith, lim Agan, Kenneth lensen, Ierry Bennett, Howard Rundel Second Row: lack Cooper, Bob Boesen, Bob Lynch, Franklin Thomsen, Gordon Guyer, Dick Reeder, Maurice Cooper, Blair Benjamin, Bill Darland Third Row: Iim Burright, lack McLaughlin, George Bunn, Don McCaftree, Stanley Brandenburg, Bill Burton, Walter Bragdon, Deane Hutchison Fourth Row: Dave Bisone, Ross Penne, lack Stiner, lack Opdahl, Bob Young, Bob Dloughy, lohn Boughton, Sydney Kirby, Mike lackman Looking ahead and Small clubs are always fun because every- one knows everyone else. Three such clubs at West are the Bible Club, Hi-Y, and the newly organized Stargazers. Singspirations serve as the favorite pro- gram tor the Bible club meetings which are held every Thursday noon with its sponsor, Mrs. Keiber. Besides the singspirations mem- bers discuss chapters ot the Bible, hear guest speakers, and have Bible quizzes. Hi-Y, which is sponsored by the Y.M.C.A., has carried on many interesting activities throughout the year. Among the more out- standing were the attendance at the Church of God in Christy history ot the church: a movie on the l948 Olympics: and an assem- bly in West High's auditorium, where Mr. Curtiss Grueman, World Service Secretary ot the spoke on South America. Clean sports, clean speech, and clean scholarship serve as the motto ot the club. P . Last September a small group of West- onians organized the Stargazer's club to study the stars and to do research on topics particularly appealing to individual mem- bers. Once a month the Stargazers meet with their adviser, Miss Smith, and give reports and occasionally go out to West 'l High's telescope on Martin Road. Following, a pot- luck supper at a spring meeting, for instance, one ot the members talked on Myths About Constellations. Saturn, three ot the moons of Jupiter, and double stars tstars that appear to be doublel are some of the things viewed by the club. Although the club is small, its meetings once a month are packed with activity, and the members feel they've had a chance to learn something new because ot the new club. BIBLE CLUB - First Row: Marlyn Schake, leanine Gushard, Wanda Earnest, Margaret Roth, Darline Dean, Rua VVilliarns, Mary Ellen Tarr, Rose Earnest Second Row: Katy Eihey, lean Clark, Orla Marie Brant, Shirley Hileman, lim Murphy, Doris Wheeler, Ellen Grohs, lean Bowman, Ioanne Doyle i 2 A 1 . 5 l STARGAZERS - First Row: Ioan Halley, Miss Smith, Alice McLaren Second Row: Bob Mast, lim Tucker, Herman Miller, lim Wenle, Whitney Wharton 71 STAGECRAFTERS - First Row: Lloyd lurgensen, Lee Smith, Betty Holder, Blair Benjamin, lean Miller, lack Nagle, Mr. Wieland Second Row: Max Bowers, Elvin Iohnson, Lester Corwin, lack Stiner, Gene Buttke, Lyndon Kirby Not present for picture: Iim Agan, Sylvester Fuller, Bob D. Wood Staging plays is our business.. When most people think of Stagecratters, they think of banging hammers and splash- ing paint brushes, boys and girls in old clothes having a good time. This is not en- tirely true. We must add a few more harassed characters to this club, for not only the people who build the stage, but the people who use it once it is built, are members of this or- ganization. Did you know that any person who par- ticipates in a theatrical activity here at West has points toward this club? When you apply for membership, you begin receiving points. You are then a probate member. When you double this amount you are a tentative mem- ber. This means you're halt in and half out. These points are for acting, tor working with lights, for the stage, for costumes, or tor being sort of a general handy-man for girl, as the case may bel. Now, don't think once you are in you can just sit and loaf. There are two kinds of points. It you are good and carry out all your assignments and accept your share of the responsibility, you get plus points. But if you make a mess ot the job assigned to you, you get minus points. In order to remain in the club, you must maintain the required num- ber of points. The amount of responsibility placed upon you and the quality of work you do deter- mines the number of points you receive tplus or minusl. It sounds difficult, doesn't it? Well, it really isn't. Some ot the present members, of which there now are 95, including probate, say it only took them about a year. Future homemakers of America. Besides the fun at picnics, parties, and pot- lucks, the Homemaking club, headed by Pat McGreevey, does many useful and interest- ing things. A series ot fascinating slides on a Cedar Falls teachers' trip through Europe was one ot the high lights of the semester. Useful hints were dished out at a discussion panel on dating for both boys and girls. For the future models and designers, Miss Wells gave an impressive talk. Representatives of a number oi other fields also gave their slant on homemaking prob- lems to the girls. Membership is open to all high school girls, Whether they take home- making courses or not. HOMEMAKING CLUB - First Row: Mildred Stewart, Rosalie Hansen, Anna Meyer, lean Miller, Laura Lotstuen, Gerry Bender, Mary Io Anderson, Beverly luhl, Marian Beers, Dorothy Van Besien, Donna Stone Second Row: Connie Fox, lane Ellis, loyce Lukes, Donna Nellts, Charlotte McKinder, Iune Kerr, Carolyn Connolly, Dorothy Stone, Helen Lichty, Florence Windolt Third Row: Vera Shirey, Mary Ann Haselman, Ann Wilharm, Pat McGreevey, Deloris Harmon, lenna Lee Reid, Marilyn Wilcox, Darlene Ellingson, Leah Rae Mills, Vernita Hood, Ruth Eddy They've made their Staying in training, whether you're partici- pating in a sport or not, gets to be pretty hard at times, but you have to if you want to stay in the Varsity club. There seem to be few protests to the strict regulations, for as one of the boys said, There is no better training for an athlete. lt develops fellows both phys- ically and mentally. ' The boys have done a good job toward mark.. reaching their goal which is, To promote a close relationship between all sports and to render service to the school and to outside organizations whenever possible. Selling hot dogs at football games, en- couraging all ninth grade boys to participate in sports, and sponsoring a family banquet in the spring has taken up a good deal of the fellows' time. VARSITY CLUB - Pint Row: Lawrence Smith, Ken Finch, Tom Todd, Sam Hoover, Bob Holder, Bob Broshar, Iirn Miller, Keith Wise, lim Heldridge, Willie Reed, Art Landau Second. Row: Wayne Clough, Harold Neighbors, Dick Bellinger, Lowell Sisson, lim Sisk, lim Kopel, Gil Cohn, Ronald Kohls, Ted Allison, Al Bush, lack Bauqher Third Row: Cal Lamb, Lee Smith, Buster Worthington, Bob Ziemer, Dale Kniss, Keith Deibler, Don Zierath, Dick Miller, Bob Walden, Paul Kemp, Bob Miller, Bob Watson Fourth Row: Tom Iirsa, Bob Wood, Iim Damm, Tom Burke, Gerald Cohn, Dick Twogood, lim Burright, Ray Cockerham, Elmer Potter, Don Graham USHERS CLUB - First Row: Donna Nellis, Carol Van Horn, Marilyn Cook, Ioan Zimmerman, Ioyce Lukes, Iune Kerr, Marian Beers, Gerry Bender, Io Ann Beu, Marilyn Cohen, Roxie Catlett, Beverly Allbee Second Row: Betty Toepfer, Mary Lou Albrecht, Connie Fox, lane Ellis, Ann Wilharm, Charlotte McKinder, Ruth Eddy, Beverly Iuhl, Genene Nichols, Betty Holder, Ruby Millard Third Row: Vera Shirey, Beverly Rowland, Loretta Steege, Shirley Hileman, Beverly Krause, Mary Ann Hcxselman, Iudy Ierald, Beth Terrel, IoAnn Moser, Grace Ann Gafiey, Betty Smith, Gretchen Porter, Ioan Halley May we help you?... No dramatic or musical performance can be complete without an audience. Girls in the Ushers' club see to it that our quests are seated, in the correct seat, to enjoy the show. These girls, under the direction of Miss Clara Hansmeier, not only serve for school pro- qrarns, but also for many community affairs. Their White blouses and black skirts have become standard for all programs. HONOR CLUB - First Row: Beth Larsen, Io Ann Beu, Gladys Gray, lean Miller, Ienise Schnur, lane Holmes, Barbara Weeks Second Row: Margaret Roth, Marilyn Rath, loyce Lukes, Roxie Catlett, Carol Van Horn, Betty Holder, Allene Peterson, Mary Lou Albrecht, Nancy Sweitzer Third Row: Ronald Corwin, Bob Broshar, Gretchen Porter, Gerry Mahnke, Shirley Bradford, Bob Holder, Norman Melchert Fourth Row: Norman Vwfente, Tom Pettit, lerry Olson, Douglas Hieber, Whitney Wharton Grades do count. One ot the most exclusive and hard-to-get into clubs in West High is the Honor Club. Alter working very hard to attain a 3.4 average for three consecutive semesters, the students get their chance to join this honorary society. While the club didn't organize this year for any particular purpose, they do recognize all outstanding students of our high school. lt is their aim to provide an incentive for better scholastic Work on the part of all stu- dents at West. Language clubs spo Approximately 250 students participate in some foreign language class every day! To most of these students it isn't all grammar study because nearly every language class has a club that discusses the lite, habits, and the people ot their country. nsor foreign school Probably the outstanding projects of the year were the yearbook published by the German club and the French school spon- sored by all of the language clubs. To raise the money for the school, the clubs gave candy sales, dances, and donated individ- ually. A French class looks over travel posters. A play is presented by a Latin class. Song bursts forth from a German class. President Roy Plant leads a Spanish Club business meeting. Mfmafmzify ymflfwzwz 78 '-W5fZ0ffg6J - -fa! Vpv.aex2cvi2fy-fav-oe! 4fJwy . 0371520 sap-Mfvi JJ Z4Q9 -,aff -p-aaa! kfQf,0a0 , ,Q-MA-y R w West beats East-first time in five years As Head Coach Louis Breitbach and his assistant, Don Blue, began their second year at West High, ll lettermen were among those reporting for drills. Alter dropping their initial game to a powerful iowa City eleven, l8-12, the Wa- hawks, as it infuriated by their loss, bowled over Franklin ot Cedar Rapids, 25-O. Mason City, supposedly one of the strongest teams in tho state, traveled to Sloane Wallace sta- dium, and in one ot the hardest fought games ot the year, were tied by West, 7-7. The following week, Ft. Dodge scored on a blocked punt and converted tor the only points of the game to nip West, 7-O. West's gridders were determined to make a good showing when they arrived in Ames, and in probably their best game of the year, turned back a previously unbeaten Ames eleven, 7-O. That game seemed to be the turning point in a thus far just average season. Holding i 5 -Q f? FOOTBALL - VARSITY First Row: lack Baugher, Bob Brashar, lim Burright, Al Bush, Ray Cockerham, Gerald Cohn, Gil Cohn Second Row: lim Damm, lim Heldridqe, Bob Holder, Carl Howe, Paul Kemp, Art Landau, lim Miller Third Row: Maynard Miller, Willie Reed, Lowell Sisson, Lawrence Smith, Tom Todd, Bob Ziemer Football squad First Row: Bay Coclcerham, Maynard Miller, Art Landau, Gerald Cohn, Paul Kemp, Al Bush, Bob Ziemer, Gil Cohn, Bill Reed Second Row: Coach Breitbach, Lawrence Smith, Bob Holder, lim Aqan, Iack Baugher, Bob Broshar, Tom Todd, Bob Watson, Max Bowers, Coach Blue Third Row: lim Burriqht, Bill Payton, Lowell Sisson, Bon Kohls, lim Heldridqe, lim Miller, Ivan TeBralce, Tom Burke, Ron Corwin, Bill Morris Fourth Row: Ellwyn Yarrinqton, lack Stiner, Blair Beniamin, Bob Walden, lim Walker, Roy Plant, Keith Wise, George Bunn, Bob Stuber, Dick Farmer Fifth Row: lim Terry, Carl Howe, Ed Sergeant, lim Damm, Don Zierath, Lee Smith, Max Sherrill, Eugene Stark, Daryl Rasmussen, Glenn Hollopeter, lim Murty down Dubuque's fast backiield, West came out on the long end of a 19-7 score. From then on, the Wahawk backs ran wild, piling up scores of 32-7 over North Des Moines, and 38-7 over McKinley of Cedar Rapids. The team reached its peak when they pushed East Waterloo all over the field to win the city championship, 35-7, the first time the te-at had been accomplished in five years. Honorary co-captains tor the season were lim Miller and Bob Ziemer. In the l.D.P.A. all-state ratinqs, Art Lan- dau Was awarded a second team berth, and Bob Ziemer, Bob Holder, Al Bush, Bill Reed, and lim Miller received honorable mention ratings. ln lack North's selections were Bob Ziemer, third team: Art Landau, fifth team: Bob Holder, seventh team: and Al Bush, honorable mention. Ari Landau tackled nl Ames. Other West players me Roy Cockerhcm cmd lim Miller. Lowell Sisson goes for cz touchdown in the Ecxsl-West game. West West West West West ........ 7 '- Football Record Iowot City .... ..... 1 8 West ........ 19 Franklin, C. R. ....... O West ........ 32 Mctson City .... .. . 7 West ....... . 38 Fort Dodqe 7 Ames O West ........ 35 Dubuque .... North Des Moines McKinley, C. R... Ectst Wcxterloo . . . Iubilan t qridders celebrate win over Ecxst High. 83 On to state tournament Plenty of spirit and just plain determination pulled West's Wahawks out ot a basketball slump that appeared to have them destined for one of their poorest seasons in years. With tive letternien returning, West's pros- pects looked bright, but Bill Reed, the only returning guard, was back tor just half a year. Then when Larry Ramsay, leading scorer ot last year's team moved to Cedar Rapids, Coach Strobridge began to worry. With the end of the season drawing near, the team, due to inconsistent hitting of the hoop, had compiled a not very enviable rec- ord of six wins and nine losses. After a humiliating defeat at the hands of Davenport, 57 to 37, the fellows just decided they wouldn't be beaten. They handled Roosevelt CCedar Rapids? and Ft. Dodge, but tattered against Wilson High ot Cedar Rapids. Winning the rest ot their scheduled games, West went into the tournament with a l2-10 record. Defeating East Waterloo and Dubuque in tournament play, the Wahawks slipped by Marshall- town in a thriller, 37-36, to advance to the state tournament, where they were defeated by state runner-up Forest City, 41-31. Steiber shoots, Kemp follows Bearing the scoring burden were Sisk and Neighbors with 222 and 214 points, respec- tively, while Captain Paul Kemp had l25 points: Sisson, l2ly and B. L. Miller, 105. lim Sisk was given honorable mention on both lack North's and the I.D.P.A. all state polls, while Harold Neighbors received hon- orable mention on North's selection. West ........ 43 West ........ 52 West ........ 35 West ........ 22 West ........ l 5 West ........ 36 West ........ 26 West ........ 37 West ........ 33 West ........ 29 West West West ........ West .,...... West ........ 42 30 52 32 37 Basketball Record Orange .. Dunkerton Waverly . Cedar Ealls lowa City . North D. M. Mason City Clinton . . . McKinley C. Franklin C. Dubuque . Ft. Dodge . East D. M. East High . Davenport R. ...... . R. ..... . West .... West .... West .... West .,.. West .... West .... West .... District: West. . . . Sub-State: West .... West .... State: West .... Roosevelt C. B Et. Dodge . . . Wilson C. R. East D. M. .. Mason City . North D. M. . East High . . . East High . . . Dubuque . . . Marshalltown Forest City . . First Row: Coach Strobridge, Dan Steiber, Dick Bellinqer, lim Sisk, Bob Broshar, Keith Ludwig Second Row: Bob I. Miller, Dick Berray, Clark Bening, lim Miller, Harold Neighbors, Russell Stark Third Row: Tom Burke, Bob Walden, Lowell Sisson, Bob L. Miller, Paul Kemp, Dick Miller, Glenn Hollopeter ,. ,.,3 .Ei j 5 NIT qi , , I' t ' v WRESTLING SQUAD - First Row: Garth Garvin, lerry Reed, Bob Clark, Dick Barron, Kenneth lensen, Dick Murphy, Wayne Clough, Lawrence Clough, Charles Huff Second Row: Dick Bradfield, Lee Smith, Don Laughlin, Max Bowers, lim Burright, Bob Watson, Ray Cockerham, Lawrence Smith, Tom Todd Third How: Russell Clough, Max Sherrill, Ronald Schneck, Earl Moses, Bob Holder, Bob Boesen, Franklin Thomsen, lim Harmon, Ted Allison Fourth Row: lim Muriy, Bob Tarr, Ronald Bemus, lohn Winder, Harlan lenkinsen, Mr. larrard, George Bunn, Norman Melcheri, Martin Barnett, Darrell Flinn We're out to win lnexperience was the main factor in the Wahawk grapplers' not-too-impressive dual meet record of five wins against seven losses. Starting a season in which West would be pitted against the strongest teams in the state, Coach Roy Iarrard had only three lettermen. Those returning were Wayne Clough, ll2 lbs.: Dick Barron, 123 lbs., and Ray Cocker- ham, 155 lbs. At the halfway mark in the season, our team had won only one meet in seven con- tests: but, the experience gained through these previous losses proved to be valuable, and the matsters won four of their five re- maining meets. The loss was a one-point heartbreaker to East High, 20-19. Traveling to Mount Vernon, West placed second to Davenport in the Mississippi Val- ley meet. Winning championships for West were Captain Max Bowers, lim Burright, and Lawrence Smith, while Lee Smith, Don Laugh- lin, and Wayne Clough were runners-up. Burright and Lee Smith qualified for the State meet by placing first and second, respectively, in their weight classes at the district tournaments. In the heavyweight division, Burright lost a decision in an overtime period to become state runner-up. West West West West West West West ........lU ........l4 ........36 .. 8 ........l3 .. 8 ........l6 West ........ 21 West ........3O West ........ 24 Wrestling Record Cresco . . . Clarion ......... North Des Moines. . . . East Waterloo . . . Osaqe . .. Fort Dodge . . . Davenport . . . Oelwein . . . Clinton .... Eagle Grove West ........ 19 - East Waterloo ....... 20 West ........ 33 4 East Des Moines ..... 6 Sophomore and Reserves West West West West ........ West f v f 1 . Record Cresco Reserves ..... 22 T. C. H. S. .......... 5 East Waterloo Pres.. .. 17 Vinton CI. S. BJ ...... 8 East Waterloo Res.. . . 13 WRESTLING TEAM - First Row: Bob Clark, Wayne Clough, Lee Smith, Dick Barron, Don Laughlin, Dick Bradfield, Bob Watson, Max Bowers, Ray Cockerham, Tom Todd, Lawrence Smith, lim Burriqht, Bob Holder, Mr. Iarrard ----1... 3. fi First Row: lack McLaughlin, Dick Baugher, Bob Lynch, Richard Ransom, Raymon Taylor, Ross Penne Second Row: lim Murphy, lohn Locke, Dick Reeder, Bill Amburn, Ierry Harwell, Mike Jackman, Basil Libbey, Darrell Thomas Third Row: Dale Grabinski, Dick Berray, lack Opdahl, Mr. Clover, Dale Kniss, Duane I-lartleip, Darrell Cady Next yea r's heroes It didn't take long for the first-year athletes to start dreams of future championships for the Wahawks. After dropping their first football game to the traditional sophomore rival, Ackley, the squad put together five straight wins, holding opponents to a single touchdown in all five games. into the gym, the sophomores Moving compiled a 10-2 record for wins and losses to establish a claim to the second spot in the Mississippi race. Valley conference basketball ' ' i , ' ,'i ' V 5' 1 if? Q T 1 , , , ,E ll ,.,,i,,,f D D ff sw, M3 kv M :ii i or A vj Q 5 i f yi, First How: Roger Gobeille, Martin Barnett, Dick Trudo, lack Opdahl, Ierry Harwell, Duane Hartleip, lames Burton, Bob l-liller, Bob Boesen Second How: Coach larrard, Dick Bradfield, Darrell Cady, Bob Shubert, lim O'Connor, Dick Baugher, Ronny Coad, Dick Berray, Bob Tart, Coach Tollefson Third Row: Bob Wescom, Basil Libbey, Lyle Lee, Iohn Wachsmari, lolin Volbruck, Merlin Francis, Ramon Taylor, lim Harmon, Bill Amburn Fourth Row: Darrell Thomas, Cecil Pollock, Don McCaffree, Don Bunce, Bill Burton, Bob Lynch, Don Graham, Craig Kauffman, Bob Young, lim Murphy 88 Some young men's thoughts turn to golf and tennis in the spring. Good-sized squads re- ported to Mr. Strobridge for golf and to Mr. Clover for tennis when the snows disap- peared in March. Four links lettermen looked forward hopefully to a possible state cham- GOLF - We're in the swing.. pionship. That confidence Wasn't reflected in the netsters, who had two lettermen return- ing. Thev were looking to the future, as a number of sophomores and juniors made up most of the squad. Leh to right: Bill Darland, lack McLaughlin, Dave Edwards, Bill Burton, Dale Kniss, Clark Bening, lim Kopel, Dick Bellinger, Herman Miller, Som Barger TENNIS - Kneeling: Gordon Davis, Perry Cowles, Max Sherrill, Don Graham, Norman Melchert, Dave Smith, Craig Kauffman, lack Reed Standing: Ellison Rumsey, Maurice Cooper, Dick Miller, Stuart Birley, Tom Todd, Mr, Clover They made ci hit fo Five veterans of last year's baseball nine were back to greet Coach Fred Larson as he started his seventh season at West High. Re- turning were letterwinners Paul Kemp, Harold Neighbors, Ken Finch, Keith Deibler, and Al Bush. This year, for the first time in West High baseball history, the Wahawks had their own home diamond. After having been graded and having a backstop erected on it, Balti- US.. more field now sees duty both as a football practice field and as the baseball diamond. Having our own playing field has greatly increased the spectator interest in baseball at West. Unlike previous years, West didn't par- ticipate in a regular fall baseball program. However, those baseball players not out for other fall sports worked out several times a week under Mr. Larson's supervision. BASEBALL - First Row: Dick Baugher, Ken Finch, Paul Kemp, Harold Neighbors, Al Bush, Keith Deibler, Ierry Harwell Second Row: Mr. Larson, Dan Steiber, Bob D. Wood, Dick Berray, Bob L. Miller, Duane Place, Darrell Cady, Dick Roeder, Paul Steeqe Third Row: Ed Sergeant, Bob Friedl, Deane Hutchison, Bill Boyd, Don Bertell, lack Opdahl, Iohn Locke, lack Riggs, Russell Stark, Ron Milne, Glenn Hollopeter TRACK - First Row: Bob Broshar, Basil Libbey, Ronald Schneck, Dave Harper, Bob Tarr, Bob Watson, Arlyss Luloif, Bob I. Miller Second Row: Lowell Sisson, Lee Smith, Iohn Buckton, Keith Ludwig, Sam Hoover, Art Landau, lim Sisk, Don Zierath, lack Baugher, Neill Gruver, Ron Corwin, lim Miller, LeRoy Strohman Third Row: Mr. Anderson, Bob S, Miller, Leroy Albright, Darrell Flinn, Dick Farmer, Ted Allison, lim Terry, lim Ringler, Iim Harmon, Iim Agan, Ray Cockerham, Darrell Thomas, Craig Shirey, Clifford Brown, Keith Wise, Mr. Tollefson Fourth Row: Kenneth Iensen, Grant Canfield, Tom Todd, Roger Gobeille, Ron Kohls, Ron Cottrell, Ronald Bronsema, Iohn White, lack Stiner, lvan TeBrake, Bob Boesen, Duane Combs, Gordon Campbell, Dick Bradfield With ten returning lettermen around which to build a team, Coach Lyle Anderson was optimistic as the track season opened. Be- turning were Sam Hoover, lim Sisk, Bob Bro- shar, lack Baugher, Art Landau, lim Agcrn, Lee Smith, Bay Cockerham, lim Miller, and Don Zierath. The thin-clads showed their greatest strength in the distance and middle- distance races. Over the hurdles. Taking part in such meets as the state in- door meet, the T. C. Relays, the Big Six meet, and the Drake Relays, the Wahawk Cinder- men had a tough schedule to look forward to. West also participated in the fall track program which is composed of only distance races. However, those interested in other events worked out several times a week in the fall with Mr. Anderson. T Noisemakers. Aching muscles, rasping voices, and exhaust- ing practices day after day and night after night make a really good cheerleading team. Leading our team and teaching our class of CHEERLEADERS - 24 substitute cheerleaders were Stanley Wor- thington and Dave Albright. School spirit, which was above average, can be easily attributed to our cheerleaders. First How: Sam Barger, loan Lovett, Mary lane l-leisler, Shirley Van Sickle, Bonnie Titus, Whitney Wharton, Dave Albright, Russell Stark, Don Braden, Stanley Worthington RIFLE CLUB - First How: Myron Moore, Duane Combs, Don Wurtz, Tom lirsa, Ray George, Iohn Robertson, Allen liclth Second Row: Mr. Haugen, Grant Canfield, Gary Hoeg, Don Richards, Bob Young, Bob D. Wood, Eflrnvr Potter, Don Barrier, Keith Wise Led by Torn lirsa, who recorded a 97.18 average tor the year, the rifle team scored eight wins in l2 dual matches with schools all over the country. Two shoulder-to-shout der matches with the lowa City High team, both won by West, climaxed the season. Keith Wise was elected president by the 23 members of the club, and seven members of the club Were given varsity letters. f WJ, . MW- fmvnw G. A. A. - First Row: Beverly Anderson, Marian Beers, Donna Nellis, Gerry Bender, Ianet White, Beverly Allhee, Linda Gillner, Mary lane Heisler, lane Walker, Pat Benton Second Row: Camille Cooper, Iune Kerr, Carolyn Siefkes, Carolyn Connolly, Carol Van Horn, Barbara Weeks, Carolyn Carrigg, VeeAnn Roslcam, Betty Taylor, Pat Riley, Marilyn Dirks Third Row: Marlys Henry, Pat McGreevey, ludy Ierald, lane Ellis, Nancy l-ligley, lane Reclenbaugh, Dorothy Schwartz, Norma lean Mixdorf, Dorothy Galloway, Marlys Sprague, Nancy Parr Sports stand high for girls, too.. Atter several years of inactivity, the Girls' Athletic Association was revived in the tall to launch a successful year ot luncheon meet- ings and recreational periods. Play Day at Iowa State Teachers College and the club initiation provided the year's high spots. The college activity gave West High girls a chance to make new friends from . other schools while swimming and VOLLEYBALL CHAMPS - Katy Eihey, Wanda Earnest. Sunny Shadman. Augusta Hovar. Marlyn Schake, Dorothy Van Besien. DeLilah Bland. Betty Toepfer. Gerry Mahnke 93 playing gym games with them. Screams and shouts from the gym told ot the noon volleyball playoff L contests conducted for the various gym class winners. Delores Stuber and Dorothy Van Besien captained the team Whose accuracy -not vol- ume - brought the championship. Mf6?!!y'ff!2Wf!7'6J 94 ' ' ' , X-vvecd ?4a,f:f.f ',-f52-vv4vpff,25- -awe! BQWZAV VQAWQQMQ ,172 zweffZ?a752fil27,ffM-v-aQfxv'0ca,444w!- fam! if-5.QM,ZfL414f?ffL6,4,Ld,,cAf ' ' gp?-fwwfmakovlr - 142044 'iWa,.fff:ZaLC0,72QJ.94 va144x.,-5741, QaAfLaQ,aGZfaf4 N4w0fi7feJ ' Xgdwwaadfni- K-45 , , ,-fafn,a0 Zf'Lvw0J,4426aN-?f,ecAa-v-Z,Z?!ff ',gZQ4of6- f-97-fv6V2fy5,4fQZ11,,Q1iQZa!,aL, JO4764-2 ,Z6h,Z'V4ff.a f 95 Not too much. Wilma. Caught you in the act. La Verne Machine shop boys at work. Miss Wells' cm classes get ready for Variety Show. 96 Mr. Iarrard poinis out the Periodi- cal Chart. Chorus in action. Angles of triangle prove confus- ing to a geometry class. Mr. Eyestone conducts an experi ment for senior science class. 97 Miss Young inspects typing. Mr. Kimball aids in mechanical drawing Future office workers. Geniuses at work. Learning about American authors. Learning a lesson, Stro? 98 Cafeteria workers. Spectator headaches. Got the right number, Glen? More torture ior gym classes planned in Watch out tor your fingers! couches Dulce' Do you think you'll live. Eleanor? 99 Picnic? . . . Dorothy Stone and Dick Miller, all ready for a big time . . . good hand. all? . . . smile for the birdie . . . Mary Iane Iacobs, who's it irom? . . . Mort and Harem . . . Dear Ruth . . . lack Baugher and Tom Todd, havefn't you tor- gotten something boys? . . . pepsodent? . . . Gene Buttke, what beyootiiul hair you have! . . . Bob Miller, Gene Buttke, and Chuck Hanson. whose body? . . . Phyllis Knutson, can she whistle too? . . . we won! . . . Sande Brant and Rosalie Hansen, taste good? . . . lim Walker, Ioan Zimmerman, Bonnie Anton and Mary Raymond 'IOO Tom Todd, big catch . . . Myron Zimmer, photographer . . . Dorothy Stone, Donna Schneck, Barbara Libbey, Marilyn Wilcox, lunch time . . . Iack Baugher, are those Tom's? . . . makin' whoopee . . . Larry Ramsay, Myron Zimmer, and Dick M.iller, cossack. maybe . . . fun in the snow . . . Mary Raymond, the thinker . . . Tom Todd, it's a topsy-turvy world . . . potluck night . . . tsk-tsk, Roberta, the money goes in the box . . . whatsa' matter, Mary? . . . pull yourself together, Abe! . . . how does it look, Lefty? 101 Sweet Adeline? . . . whatcha' doin'. Tollie? . . . Dan Steiber and Keith Ludwig. what have you boys done? . . . Mrs. Hayes. Miss Shellard, and Miss Kurtzweil, what are they doing? . . . Russell Stark, Red Milne. and Rich Farmer. his ieet's too big . . . midnight snack . . . Dick Roeder and Rachel Galloway . . . who's the acrobat? . . . the gang's all here . . . The Shepherd's Star . . . Paul Kemp and Beth Larsen. whatcha lookin' at? . . . is everybody happy? . . . standing room only . . . whose shoe? . . . slap'hcIppY characters: Pen and Gen . . . Bev Avery. Barb Anderson, and Louie Albrecht, chorus gals? . . . Carolyn Connolly, Iudy Ierald, and Mickey McDaniels, Three Little Maids . . . Sleepy Time Gals . . . let's not fight now . . . Iirn Sisk. Harry Heighbors, Dick Bellinger, B. L. Miller. Happy Harry . . . Carolyn Carrigg and Mary lane Heisler. toothsome twosome 102 Darlene Ellingson, eek! a ireak! . . . what's so funny, Iackie? . . . watching the old year out . . . Phyllis Knutson and friend, which is Phyllis? . . . De Lilah Bland, who knows, you may be next . . . Ioanne Soules, Nancy Fowler, and Gerry Rausch, our younger days . . . having fun, kids? . . . Nancy Bangert. going wading? . . . Pat Baker and Betty Lou Galloway, outdoor classes? . . . Duane Hartleip and Basil Libbey, V for victory . . . why all the ilowers? . . . smilin' Bob, you'll get dishpan hands! . . . party . . . Roberta Orvis. Adina Epstein, Betty Lou Galloway, why so startled, Adina? . . . soup's on 103 1 4 I 1