Wausau High School - Wahiscan Yearbook (Wausau, WI)

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ThI'0Ugh0Uf the b2SkefbQll- SGSSOH. the Vi80f0l!S act-ion of the The empty assembly hall emphasized the fact that during spring DISYGFS made School Spirit Crescendo to 3 high PltCh- vacation - before embarking on the final quarter - students Spring Fe verA ml Senioritis Durtaile With spring came the rugged individualistic sport of track. Here the endurance and stamina of each team member was measured in the many challenging meets held throughout the season. Events included in the broad area of track were distance races, hurdles, high jumps, the pole vault, and the shot-put. Everett Goodwin was instantaneously stopped with fast-action photography as he leaped over the high jump. Meets were held in the gym as well as at Thom Field. I l

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Mr. Riege directed the orchestra students as they played class- ical and contemporary works. From this study they learned to enjoy music as well as to understand it. During the slumbering winter months, students were greeted by a dark bleak world when they arose in the early morning. By the time they had finished another day of school and had returned home, the shadows were deepening into complete darkness once again. But in those few short hours between dawn and dusk, pupils and teachers alike stretched their minds to en- compass many new ideas. ln the classrooms, as well as in extra-curriculars, students enriched their lives by uncovering vast treasures of knowledge. Many students were engrossed in a rewarding study of music. Their varying interests led them to explore exciting new musical fields, including the blues from the Louisiana Delta, the jazz styles of the popular big bands, and the modern arrangements of Dave Brubeck. With study, technique, and practice, leading Wausau High musicians developed a repertoire which would challenge professionals. Besides, having musical abil- ities, many students found that their talents lay in the field of drama. As an outlet for such talents, Senior High produced two plays and sponsored a play-reading group in forensic competition. For other students, the Arts took the form of painting and sculpture. Excellent oils, watercolors, and sketches lined the halls of the art wing throughout the year. With these activities, the dreary winter months slip- ped by, and spring peaked out from under the snow. heir Many Talents Creative art classes were enjoyed by many students. Here Chris Carspecken finished a painting of the American Negroes. ' 9

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deserted Wausau High for the sunny pools of the South or ski slopes of the North. uden ts ' Studies Right: Roger Coleson found time in his busy schedule to squeeze in a few moments of quiet reading. Below: These are the times that try men's souls. lV lifwfv '1 V1 V A