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

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Sophomores Fully prepared to shed the shyness of underclass- men and undertake the responsibilities of upperclass- men are the 708 sophomores whose sponsor is Miss Nelle Cook. The sophomore class consists mainly of students from Central and Northwest junior high schools and is the largest in Wyandotte. Two assemblies, one commemorating St. Patrick's Day and the other acquainting students with the candidates for class office, were sponsored by the sophomores. Officers, left to right: Joe McCaughey, president, Don Larson, vice- president, Jim Davidson, secretary, Marilyn Claxton, treasurer, Miss Nelle Cook, sponsor. l Freshmen Freshmen are now well acquainted with the big red school house and its simple plan and prepared to enjoy high school life to the fullest. They have been fortunate in that their first year of high school came in peace time. The next three years will be busy ones for these 218 freshmen as they prepare themselves for future life and equip themselves with knowledge that will aid the nation in carrying out peace plans. Freshmen have been sponsorless since Mr Miles Eaton was transferred to junior College. Officers, lefi fo righi: Arthur Spradlin, president, Joe Chrisfy, vice-presideni, Patricia Brandi, secrefaryg Bud Alexander, Yreawrer, Mr. Mile: Eaton, sponsor. Page Thirteen

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Seniors by Connie Memxar Unusual opportunities and handicaps confront the seniors at a time when the world is still disorderly, but the war is ended and seemingly successful measures for world unity are being taken. Many members of the class are in the armed forces while other members of this same class are veterans of World War Il. Mr. Francis Gregory has been the guide of the 446 seniors Who, for their annual play, backed the production of Charley's Aunt . Officers, left to right: Mr. Francis Gregory, sponsor, Bruce Talmadge, Treasurer, Iris Coldwell, secretary, Donald Simcox, vice- presidenfp Hugh McCaughey, president. Juniors As is the tradition, the junior class honored upperclassmen at the Junior-Senior Prom this spring. Funds for it were raised from the junior play, junior Miss, an hilarious 3-act comedy presented in Feb- ruary. The 58l students, comprising the junior class, are sponsored by Miss Louise Tirnmer. Now they are eagerly anticipating being seniors next year when they can take the leading roll in school activities. Officers, left to right: Miss Timmer, sponsor, Shirley Tuff, 'freasurery Mary McGowan, secrelury, Moriefia Lind, vice-presidenfg Kenneth Mecleoris, president. Page Twelve

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French by Gemini Rmbfelt l . ,fer Left to right: Ardls Brown, Fred Cross, Evelyn Bryan, Barbara Larsen, Larry Tate, Dorothy Mirich, Lola DeRosseau, James Royer, Martha Sioulas, Allen Harmon, Mlss Nina Howe, Mariorle Payne, Joyce Hicks, Joan Copple, Glenn Sfillwagon. Miss Howe's first year French students in this picture are playing Count and Spell Lotto , a game which helps teach vocabulary and num- bers. On the bulletin board in the background is a map of France similar to that which each student was required to make. Keeping news clippings, learning the French national anthem and Lord's Prayer in French are among the other interesting activities ,taken up by this group. Electricity Left to right: John Kurelac, Bill Thrutchley, Lawrence Lamar, Bill Bally, Don Hursch, Gordon Haggard, Bob Orton, Deloss Stephens, Jim Wheat, Robe,-1 Severance, Richard Haworth, Leo Arango, Charles Rimmel, Bill Long. Making induction coils is only one of the many projects undertaken during the year by this elementary electricity class under the instruc- tion ot Mr. Duren, Other projects made by these boys help to illustrate basic electrical principles and fundamentals of magnetism, static and current electricity, and practical electricity up through radio. This year marks the return of electricity to our curriculum. Page Fourteen