Wyandotte High School - Quiverian Yearbook (Kansas City, KS)

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Wailea! Kkange in umficu um worth of defense stamps went to Mildred Greenlee for the slogan, Let's show Uncle Sam that we're loyal and true, by purchasing stamps for the Red, White, and Blue. Under the guidance of Mr. J. I. Wolfe, wood- working instructor, Wyandotte had its first air-raid drills. A system of warning bells was devised, and students and teachers worked out individual positions in their allotted spaces in the corridors. Guards were assigned to protect fountains and fire ex- tinguishers and to assist the instructors in maintain- ing order. The Pantograph published a list of tenta- tive air-raid instructions. Mr. Charles O. Jordan, electricity teacher, received a request from the Navy for the construction of a quota of model airplanes. About fifty different types were to be made as soon as possible. He called a meeting of all boys interested and explained how the models would help in the pilot and gunnery training. Raymond Slater, a freshman, got busy and was the first to complete a model. For it, a Douglas TPD-l U. S. Navy Bomber, he received the certificate of Cadet Aircraftsman. Four eagle scouts have opened every assembly with the leading of the audience in the flag salute. The singing of the Star Spangled Banner followed. These patriotic services were a constant reminder to every person present of his heritage of liberty. In connection with know-your-job day, the dramatics class presented a play written by Betty Gene Hed- strom, a member of Mr. L. D. Swanson's creative writing class. It dealt with the readjustment that faced every family in this critical time. Yes, Wyandotte certainly had a patriotic fervor, moreover it didn't stop with talking about the war, it did things. Radio production classes gave two broadcasts in behalf of the Red Cross. They com- bined with the instrumental and vocal music depart- ments to present a program for all volunteer joiners of the Navy. Student-maintained bulletin boards daily reported the status of world affairs. Instructors 7 and students both gave up their free nights in order to take new courses. Wyandotte's students, teachers, ofhce force and all her workers have set and kept a fast pace in war effort promotion and activities. by N AN BOGK In keeping with the spirit of national defense, Bill Reid. Don Stockdale, Harold Timmerman, and Don Millikan lead the flag salute before every assembly. Under the skillful guidance of Mr. Lewis D. Kruger, these girls are learning the fine art ot bandaginq. artificial respiration, and caring for the wounded.

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vw .xgcfivifiefi ring .xddouf Now that the attention and energy of the entire nation has been focused upon the war effort, Wyan- dotte has harnessed its twenty-five hundred citizens into an all-out participation in defense work projects. Every department has discovered some duty to do, every pupil, teacher, or worker has found some way Doraline Zoller and Betty Postlethwaite are working hard to do their bit for national defense by helping the band in its school- wide drive for waste paper. Confusion and panic will never rule at Wyandotte it the bombs start falling. for here students are seen practicing the first air raid drill in the history oi the school. in which to contribute his drop to the ocean of activity. Collection of waste paper by the band and or- chestra was under the direction of Mr. G. Lewis Doll, instructor of instrumental music. Each week these two groups alternated in the actual gathering of the useable paper in the approximately two hund- red wastebaskets in the building. This was sorted at the loading rack, after which Mr. Doll sold it. Heavy brown wrapping paper and notebook paper brought the best prices, while yellow copy paper was practically worthless. Students aided in the drive by not crushing papers and by placing them in the baskets provided. Wyandottians were not left behind in the sudden surge of first-aid activity. Beginning at the second semester, every student was required to have instruc- tion in the standard Red Cross course for the trained first aider. Girls not enrolled in physical education classes were quite obvious, for they could be seen slack-clad at least once a week. A vote of thanks is also due those instructors who changed classes and rooms at the semester to accom- modate the new schedule of classes. Those acting as instructors in first aid were Misses Helen Barnett, Ardis Hill, Enid Wherley, and Messrs. Loren L. French and Lewis D. Kruger. Also effective at the beginning of the second semester was the additional year of physical educa- tion required of senior boys. Mr. Edgar Ellis then became a full-time gym teacher. Both senior boys and girls began taking vocational courses which would aid in the war effort. Tuesday, first hour, became a defense stamp day. During this period every week approximately one hundred and fifty dollars worth of ten-cent stamps was purchased. This sale was under the direct super- vision of Mr. Clarence Bolze, school treasurer, and his assistants. To help boost sales the Student Cabi- net, in collaboration with the Hollywood Club, sponsored a slogan contest. The hrst prize of S52 6

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