Winfield High School - Lagondan Yearbook (Winfield, KS)

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ljage 30 5 1 Die Beste Society Bob Misak,Die Beste president, with the help of Dorothy Dunbar, vice-presi- dent: Dorothy Branson, secretary-trea- surer, and the entire loyal Die Beste so- ciety anfl sponsors, steered the Die Beste literary society to a roaring victory for the '38-'39 season of intersociety activi- ties. Rollo's Wild Oat, a three act com- edy, directed by Miss Helen Shrader, was the annual Die Beste play. It was pre- sented Oct. 4 and 5, and included Jim Marshall, Betty Pile, Bob Misak, Louis Yount, Mary Griggs, Gerry Tuttle, Don Sanders, F. J. Lockhart, Colleen Wiese, Marian McNabb. Robert Ellinger and Dick Rogers, in the cast. The Die Bestes came through with second place in the inter-society base- ball tournament. The team members were C. Hoshaw, R. Cantrell, W. Barnes, J. Misak, J. Roberts,-Gf 'h1cker, J. Weddle, B. Eberb,'BgfBTaJnt, J. Greer, E. Cook. with Tucker, J. Weddle, and J. erts of the first five on the Die Beste basketball team, Die Bestes easily won the basketball tournament. Other members of the team were R. Ellinger, E. Cook, J. Sooter, J. Greer, B. Brant, B. Ebert, W. Barnes, R Cantrell, C. Ho- shaw. Gordon Douglas s and F. J. Lock- hart won the inter-society tennis doub- les and Gerald Tucker won the singles. The theme of the Die Beste party was a saga of the old Wild and Woolly West. F. J. Lockhart sold the most tickets for the Die Beste society in the annual basketball ticket sale contest in which the Die Bestes won first place. Marjorie Coad, MargaretYeager, Paul Wycoff, Alice Rae Mitchell and Gerald Tucker all Won first in the music contest. The Die Beste track team took second place with Kenneth Brothers winning three and Earl Cook won first place. A few other outstanding Die Bestes who contributed points to their society were Christine Pettit, Joe Shaw, Colleen Wiese, Genieveve Daves, Evelynn Whee- ler and Kieth Kerr.

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Alpha Society The Alphas entered into the year's field of activities in their usual high spir- it and loyalty,with Gerald Nolan as their president. When R.E. Titus, sponsor of Alpha athletics, issued a call for tennis, base- ball and basketball players, the follow- ing rushed forward to sign up: Glen Allen, Bates, Bowden, Palmer, Barnes, Long, Hendrickson, Kesler, Bowlby, Cales, Congdon, W. Davis, Dolloff, Glass, Holman, Betty Hopkins, Muz- zie, McCormack, Miles, Nolan, Oster- hout, Parsons, Sanders, Seymour, Adron, Deadeye, Huffman, Thornton, and Werner. Sponsor Bert Keeney could al- ways be heard cheering from the side lines. Practically everyone tried out for 'iAaron Slick of Punkin Crick, which was presented under the direction of Helen Shrader. In the play were: Fink, Osterhout, Garrison, Deadeye, McCor- mack, Franks, Watkins, McAlister, Sun- derland, Kesler, Dickinson, Miller, Sal- lie, B. Allen, Neuvert, Wilson, and N. Pettit. Miss St, John and business managers Parsons, Jarvis, and McAllister carried on the play and basketball season sales. A record-breaking crowd attended the Santa Claus party planned by Garri- son, Allen, Mc Ali ster, Osterhout, B. Johnson, Knowles, Hughes, Parson. Jar- vis, Franks, Sallie, Gerrie Green, M. Crawford, Congd o n, Bradley, Dobson, Yeager, Baker, Harris, Neuvert, M. Pettit, Boyd, V. King, F. Peterson, San- ders, McCormack, L. Evans, Struebing, Alstrom, King, and Keith. Miss Van Keuren, supervised the eats committee, Miss Eikerman, the decorations, Miss Johnson and Mr. Douglass, the program. These Alphas took part in the foren- sic contest: Sallee, Nolan,McAlister,Win- frey, Beulah Irene, Rosalie, Gerrie, Gar- rison, Osterhout, and Sallie Tracksters were: Sanders, Adron, Seymour, Nolan, Hughes, Allen, Werner, Bowden, Miles, Hickey, Muzzy, and Davis. The Alphas insist upon having the last word as they say, Hats off to Misak and his Die Bestes, 1939 society sweep stakes winner. Page 29 4 l

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Philo Society Aithough this season has not been tops for the Philos. there have been many fie'ds in which they have proved capable. The first event in which the Philos showed their winning ability was in the exciting softball tournament, in which after some unexpected upsets, they won second place. Those on the team were: Melvil Hanna, Bob Ebert, Don Savage, Charles McDermott, Clarence and Jim Roberts, Gilmer Nellis, Cecil Angel, and Charles Jones. The forensic division, however, is the one in which the Philos really did shine, Tom Myer, prominent in the forensics department won the extempor- aneous speaking contest. In the inter- society reading contest Patsy Jean Mar- tin, Philo secretary, won the sweep- stakes, being chosen best reader from both the serious and humorous reading division. The Philos took second place in the oratory contest with Bob Orahood as their entry. A n 0 t h e r outstanding accomplish- ment for our society this year was the annual Philo play which was under the capable direction of Mr. Frank Custer. The farce, Mistakes at the Blakes, was given Dec. 1-2 and succeeded in laying them in the aisles. Vic Allen and Bob Orahood played the leading roles. Other members of the cast of characters were: Betty Collins, Cecil King, Patsy Jean Martin, Betty Jo Dunlap, Curtis Kinnin- month, Marjorie Schantz, Max Young, Donald Conley, Glenna McPeek, Neola Bailey, and Betty Lee Mills. The officers who le d the Philos through the year were: pres., Cecil King, vice-pres.,Lawrence Guy, and secretary, Patsy Jean Martin. Those on the Philo baseball team this year were: Buddy Davis, Mel Hanna, Cecil Angel, Clifford Sickles, Gilmer Nellis, Dale Hopkins, Clarence Roberts, Don Savage, Bud Johnson, Max Young, Charles McDermott, Charles Jones and Arthur Brewer. Page 31 G