Westport High School - Herald Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)
- Class of 1943
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Students- recognize in him the qualities of a true gentle- rnan-high minded, courteous and considerate. Faced with new and heavy responsibilities arising from the war, the principal gives con- tinued proof of his ability as an administrator. Stud, Q' N Draf EVA Scier RUT Aift SIDT Matl INA Sciel JOH Sociz G. N Sciel QI-IEL Matt CEC Nurs BES2 Civic LOR Com JOSl Assis G. T Sciel LAU Reta MAI Matl L. l Mat MIIN Cou IDA Clot MA Lat 5.1 Phg MA Lib JOl Ma' ED Soc BE Em HE Ho MI Ma EIS Hi: CA C So F. Hi Cf M: El FL GI Pl lrl ll .X rx, IRENE V. ARMSTRONG Study Hall QE. N. BANISTER Drafting EVA BECHTEL Science RUTH M. BECK Art SIDNEY M. BLISS Mathematics INA G. BONNEY Science JOHN N. BOOTH Social Science, Newswriting G. V. BOURRETTE Science, Physical education 'XHELEN F. BRIDGES Mathematics CECILIA BURKE Nurse BESSE B. CANNON l' V' Civics sg' LORENA M. CARD Commerce JOSEPHINE CHAMBERS Assistant, Commerce G. T. CHUBB Science, Physical education LAURENCE S. COO KE Retailing MABEL C. 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Public Speaking, Vocations, Psychology ANNA K. LASH Latin, English IDA B. Lilly Social Science DOROTHY E. MCGINNIS Clothing PAULA MELIN Vocal Music STELLA MADDOX English W. ROY MEANS Civics fSGT. JOHN H. METZ5 R.O.T.C. D. H. MINER Science, Aeronautics F. L. PHILLIPS Spanish fJOHN H. PLOESSER7 Mathematics BESSIE GAY SECREST English M. H. SHEARER Science CJAMES R. SHEPHERD Physical education VELMA SHELLEY Spanish, Commerce ANN M. SHIRE History JOHN L. SHOUSE English PAUL M. SLOAN Industrial Arts DEANE H. SMITH Physical Education HARLING A. SPRING Vocal Music ELIZABETH F. SUMMERS English FLORENCE TOTTEN nw English L FLORENCE TROTTER? English V EARL J. VAN HORNE Commerce LOULA VAN NEMAN Health Center ALMA WADE Mathematics BENJAMIN R. WARD English WILMA HAZEL WHEELAND History MARY S. WHEELER X nglish LMERTON WVHEELER5 Metals SHELTON WILHITE Art MARIE YOUNGS English MARGARET HUHN Registrar MARIAN JEAN DOEHLER Secretary Not pictured- ANNE MOGENS EN Science IHS QS P RS rdf 174 LAND ER Candidates for Graduation Senior Class Officers MEF? JOYCE WHITE, president MAX CASLER, vice president JACK FURRY, secretary GLoRiA SINGLE, u-easurer ROBERT TAYLOR, Sgt.-at-Arms Lower row, Business Committee, left to right- FRANK WILKINSON MARCIA NEVVTON ANNE HARMON CHASE JIM BURDETT This fifty-first graduating class starts the second half century of Westportfs history according to the best traditions of the school. Completing their high school career with the country at war, the seniors face the uncertainties of the post War era with courage and hope. As they leave their alma mater they carry with them many bright memories of their golden high school years. ,ir 3 'Y Sf sf S X V95 , , s f X 5 Q NW s ww f, V 'ix KW 35 A x X 1 6 it x X Q Q ,f A Q21 4 fX Q fi W , 'wwf M 'ir an MIN? W 5 , 4 P ,,!. p f ,ff 0 J, f s M4 R v 2 f X 3 f X R I 1 W Z V1 if md 1 I 9 , A 1 JACQUES ACKERLY MARY LOU ALEXANDER--Student council! Auto club: Band: Tyv- ing award, 50. MARY RUTH ALLEE-Student council, Glee club, Band, ASSembli9S- TERRY ANDERSON-Bronze honor pin: Crier-Herald Staff, businflss - v 0 . ' ti manager, Tennis team, manager, 4.1, Student council, execu 1-V9 board, Irving, treasurer, Stage and Screen, Hi-Y, R.O.T.C., captain, crack squad, crack platoon, crack company, circus company, adguutant '43, rifle team, Officers club, treasurer, Stage crew, Matinee dance committee: Spring D13-Y, f43. REX LEE ANDREWS-Student' council, Irving, Alpha Lyra, vice president, secretary, I-Ii-Y, A Cappella Choir, Band, secretary, Orchestra, R.O.T.C., crack company. ZELLA ANDREVVS ANN ARMSTRONG--Student council, Pundit, Jules Guerin, Band, Drum Majorette, '42, Monitor. ALAN HAROLD ARONSTEINe--Bronze honor Dill? ShUF1hHY1d award' 120. LEONARD DALE ASI'ILEY-'R.O.T.C., lieutenant, SG. Man, Assim- blies. JUNNE E. ATKINSON-Monitor. EUDEMA AUCUTT-Hockey, W, '42-'43, PATRICIA SUE BAGBY-Student council, Jules Guerin, Pep club. CAMERON LEIGH BAILE Y-Intramu rals, PAT BAILEY-Gold honor pin, 1 pearl, Herald editor, Crier Staff, Quill and Scroll, Student council, president, vice president, executive board, All-City council, vice president, Pundit, treasurer, B.C.P. Pep club, Red Cross council, Assemblies. NVILLIAM P. BALDOCK-Irving, R.O.T.C., captain, crack platoon, crack company. JAMES BANNISTER-Band, R.O.T.C., sergeant, craqk company. ARTHUR J. BEACH ELIZABETH ANN BENDER ROBERT BENNETT HAROLD.EDWIN BERNHARDT-Gold honor pin, 3 pearls, Stamp club, Clrculo Calderon, president: Hi-Y, Typing award, 70, RALPH BIERWIRTH, JR.-Student council, Irving, president, vice Df9S1d6'Ht, secretary, sergeant-at-arms, Auto club, Hi-Y, Monitor ' R.O.T.C., first lieutenant, crack squad, crack platoon crack company circus company. ' ' CLIFFORD BINGHAM-A Cappella Choir, Bl23AuEiiigQEAL.Ci3LOilE-G.01d. honor Din' 1 P93111 Round Table: Jules Assemblies. dppe A i hOl ? H0Ckey team, '-41: Radio D1'0gran1s: CHA . RLOTTE MIGNON BOBRECKER-eGold Honor Pin, 1 pearl: Crier- Herald Staff, Quill and S ll - P- ' - A--L' H is 'Li' i '5 --'-4.--iff. ...R . ., '- ., ' ' - '--A-fi---'f'--4--ff f-. -11 ,m,-,N-L. . I. Q i HELEN BOCKMAN-Honor roll once: Round Table' Alpha Yra: lr e-serves, treasurer: Gl I b: O . ' , Assemblies: All-city Orchestra. ee cu rchestra' Drum corps' NORMAN BOLLIS-Gold honor pin, 1 pearl: Camera club. ROTC circus company, crack company, corporal. i ' n i U BLANCHE BOTTOM PATRICIA BRADLEY CLINTON BR.ADT-Football '42: W-club, ANNA LOUISE BREGMAINI--shorthand awards, OLIVE MARIE BRINKMAN-Pep club: Auto club: Monitor. BETTY JEAN BROVVN-Pep club. LOUISE BRUMBACK VERNA H. BURCHARD-Gold honor pin, 1 pearl. BETTY BUCHER--Gold honor pin, 1 pearl: Pundit, critic: Alpha Lyra, vice president, parliamentarian: Pep club: A Cappella Choir, president: Assemblies: Radio programs. RICHARD J. BUGLERiStudent council: Basketball W, '43: W-club. DORIS BULLARD-Health Center Assistant. JAMES D. BURDETT-Senior class business committee: Bronze honor pin: Tennis W, '-42: Student council: Irving, president, vice president: Hi-Y: R.O.T.C., first lieutenant, circus platoon: Officer.: club, secretary. VIRGINIA LEE BURR DOROTHY MARIE BYRNE--Alpha Lyra, sergeant-at-arms: Girl Re- serves: Stage and Screen: Auto club, vice president: Band: Orches- tra: All-city orchestra: Girls drum corps: Monitor: Assemblies: Typing award, 60. EVELYN CAHILL-Monitor. BEVERLY CAMPBELL-Student council: Promethean, secretary, crlticg Pep club. FRANCES M. CAMPBELL--Typing awards. FRANCESCA T. CAMPBELL-Student council: Stage and Screen: Pep club: Monitor. M. FRANCES CAMPBELL-Student council: Stage and Screen: Pep club, secretary: Monitor. BERNICE CARLSON-Bronze honor pin: Crier-Herald Staff: Tennis W, '42: Pundit, secretary, critic: Les Immortels, vice president: Auto club: Hockey team, '41: Assemblies. DALE RAYMOND CARLSONfGold honor pin, 2 pearls: Irving: B.C.P. president: Circulo Calderon: Stage and Screen, president, vice president: Stage crew: Debate team: S. G. Man: R.O.T.C., first lieutenant, circus company: matinee dance committee: Auto club: Assemblies. CHARLES CARNAHAN-Football '42s W-Club- Y sf f :s..41.. 9... . N N K sf, 15? f Ti f . N, ,M X N f ,s fx f A , 1 :Kb 1 fx as f N z 1 42,1- Nkx N W 0 50 I 5 W f X J N f kr N, asf z, X '50 an so W 4 ' f W FTHLEEN ROBERTA CARPENTER-Gold honor pin. 2 pearls: SUI- dent council, Promethean: Typillg awafdr 50- KATHERINE CARPENTER WALLACE CARROLL-B.C.P., Monitor, sc.. Man: R-0-T-C.. corporal. crack company, circus COHIDHHY- ALICE K. CARTER-Alpha Lyra, Glee club, Assemblies. DONALD CARUTHERS--S.G. Man, R.O.T.C., sergeant, rifle team, crack company, color guard. KATHERYN CASKEY MAX CASLER-Gold honor pin, 3 pearls, Senior class vice president: Student council, president, executive board, Hi-Y, parliamentarlan, S.G. Man, R.O.T.C., first lieutenant, color guard, circus company, rifle team, Honor society, vice president. DORSEY JEANNE CATER-Student council, Pep club, president, secretary, Auto club, Girl Reserves, Monitor. ANNE HARMON CHASEfGold honor pin, 3 pearls, Sophomore class business committee, Junior class, sergeant-at-arms, Senior class business committee, Monitor, Honor society, president, Crier-Herald staff, Tennis W, '42, Student council, secretary, Pundit, Dres- ident, vice president, B.C.P., secretary, Stage and Screen, Speakers Bureau, Assemblies, Red Cross council. BETTY CHIDESTER PEGGY CLARK--Student council, Girls drum corps, Basketball team, '41 DON M. COATES-A Cappella Choir, Band, Monitor. JEAN COCHRAN--Jules Guerin, Pep club, Auto club, Monitor, CHARLINE COHRON LINDELL BURNELL COLE-Bronze honor pin, B.C.P., Band, Orchestra, R.O.T.C., crack company, Assemblies. BONNIE COLLINS-Hockey W, '42-'43, MARY T. COLLINS-Student council, Pundit, Pep club, Monitor. ED COOK ARVIE COOPER GENE COURTNEY-Crier-Herald Staff, Student council: Irving: Speech Arts, treasurer, sergeant-at-arms, Stage and Scrreen, secre- gary, Speakers Bureau, H1-Y: SDI'ir1gADlay, '42, Assemblies, Radio Srcograms, Band, secretary, drum magorg All-city Band, Monitor, .L Man, R.O.T.C., corporal, crack company: Dgbate team. Quin and Scroll, Intramurals, Spring play, '43, ' LYNNE S. COWLES-Gold honor pin, 1 pearl, Student council, Irving: B.C.P.: R.O.T.C., crack platoon, crack company, circus companys BETTY RUTH CRAMM JACK CREASON WIL1IgI:1?:RgityCIiIIl3IlNg.2SStrldent council, Intramurals, Boxing tom-na- PATRICIA COOLIDGE GEORGE CURTIS WILMA .DEANE DAVISfGold honor pin, 1 pearly Basketball W, 41-542-43, Hockey '42: Prometheang Assembliesg A Cappella Choir, Monitor. JOANNA LEE DAYHOFF SHIRLEY DENCHFIELD GEORGIA DEUSER JULIA DOERSCHUK-Gold honor pin, 2 pearlsg Promethean, pres ident, treasurer: Pep clubg Assembly reporterg Typing awarad, 60' Shorthand award, 120. 1 NORMA CLAIRE DUFFY-Bandg Orchestra: Tennis W, '42g Base- ball W, '41-'42: Hockey W, '433 Hockey Team manager, '42. SHIRLEY JEAN DULANEY-Gold honor pin, 1 pearlg Promethean. RICHARD S. ECKAUS-Gold honor pin, 3 pearlsg Junior class bus- iness committee: Honor Society. secretary-treasurer: Crier. manag- ing editor: Quill and Scroll: Herald staffg Student council, execu- tive board: Clay, vice president: B.C.P., secretary, treasurerg Hi-Y, secretaryg Auto club: S. G. Many R.O.T.C., first lieutenant, crack squad, crack platoon, crack company, circus company: Officers club, vice president: City Hall Day, district police captaing Assemblies. F. S. EICHELBAUM-B.C.P.g R.O.T.C., corporal, circus company. LOUISE ERATH-A Cappella Choirg Glee clubg Band. MARILYN ERBES-Student councilg Promethean: Pep clubg Monitorg Typing award, 50. MARION FAHEY-Honor roll onceg Punditg Jules Guerin, secretaryg Monitor. MARY FRANCES FIELD-Bronze honor ping Baseball W, '41-'42g Basketball W, '42g Tennis W, '42g Hockey 'W, '43, Student councilg Alpha Lyrag Pep clubg A Cappella Choir. WILLIAM R. FINLEY ZOE JANE FINN-QStudent council, secretaryg Girl Reservesg Monitor. ARTHUR F. FITZGERALD ED CHARLES FLEEMAN-Auto club: Hi-Y: Band. R.0.T-C. JOE FLEMING LEO FLEMING HAROLD FOGEL-Student councilg Irvingg Stamp club, secretaryg Bandg Assemblies. JUNE ANN FRAMEEStudent councilg Punditg Jules Guering Stage and Screen. RAY FREEMAN S? ff, kwgsjfx , .vm 44' I AW , 2 QA' Wilkie' Hr' wifi' Ve ,X .NM Q 001, M . a, . , ,W' V ,W f 4 R f- ff ,mf ., W ' - V - , ,,,.. i f ,- if -f 'eff!,w,w A27 .ever . , . , 4. HA W, ZS, ,,SxjW4!nfsV7Z,,W?V, YW: X 4 f f ai 4 1 1' ' f ff 1 'wwbw 9'7 tk J f ,SV X as 4, , A A jj Wwuw I X 2,51 0 1 ay at fx , jk NZF Mix? , 3' X W4 ' ff ef lf! C! fi, aff K 'W ef ,F 2 M y N 1 , f 4 1 X V x R ' 4,5 X 7 ,1 ,.i,,I,J:5.ii kg., , g f ,V X f 'L W If X, 1 ,i VX, ,I 1, K f t ' - f. f ff ' 4 A' ff A . ,, -- f J. W ,,w ,, , Q ag ,S fe y 1 - em ....... ...Mz.r,f..,. 5 ppm BETTY LEE FRENCH-Typing award, 50- MAXINE FRERKING JEAN FUNK Alpha Lyra? Glee CU BETTY award, 503 Shorthand award, 100- lbg Assemblies, Typing St dent council- Irving, secre- JACK FURRY-Senior class secretary, u , . taryg Auto club, sergeant-at-arms, S. G. Man, R.O.T.C., maJOr, American Leszion award, rifle team, captain, crack company, c1l'C11S 'dentp Hi-Y, secretary. companyg Officers club, presi DAVID GARDNER . SETH C. GATCHELL-Gold honor pin, 1 pearl, Clay, treasurer, critic, Hi-Y vice president, Circulo Calderon: A Cappella Choir, BOYS Quartet, Assembliesg Intramurals. RUTH ANNE GAY-Student council, executive board, Pundit,Atreas- urerg Clay queen, A Cappella Choir, treasurer, Glee club, ssem- bliesg Alpha Lyra, president, treasurer, Auto club, Red Cross council. MORTON NEUMAN GELPHMAN-Gold honor pin, 2 pearls, Herald, sports editor, '42: Football reserve W, '43, Student council, pres- identg B.C.P.5 W-Club. BOBBY J. GIBBS-Band. ELLIS GIBSON-Student council: Bandg Drum major, R.0.T.C. BETTY JO GOBLE PAT GORDON-Prometheang Pep club. etball W, '43g Intramural HENRY L. GRAF-Tennis W, '41: Bask tennis championg W-Clubg A Cappella Choir, treasurerg Band, Boys' Quartet. MARION GREENING RALPH W. HAHN-Band, S.G. Mang R.O.T.C., Assemblies. KEITH HALBEISEN HOWARD E. HALL, JR.-Basketball VV, '43, Tennis W, '42-'43 State tennis d0Ub1GS Champion: W-Clubg Monitorg Second Team Basketball W, '42, Intramurals, LOIS HALSTEAD-Orchestra, MARY ELLA HANLON-Gold honor pin, 2 pearls: Pundit, parliamen tafianl Alpha Lyra: Girl Reserves, president: A Cappella Choir, vice Dresidentl Orchestra, president: Assemblies, RICHARD E. HANNA OTIS SAMUEL HARDING-Irving, criticg Circulo Calderon, parliamen tP1l'l2-HZ Hi-Y, president, Debate t - R d' - - - - Monitor: Stamp club. eam, a io Piogiams, Assemblies EXQEJ-dYN HARLAND-Gold honor Pill 2 pearls: Herald Staff '42 u ent 0011110111 Pfometheal president, vice president: Monitor Assemblies. ISABEL HARMANeJules Guerin. BONNIE HEATON Typing , secre- maJor, ' circus critic 3 5 Boys' treas- Assem- council. 1 Herald, ll, 'DIES- .ramural ig Boys' '42-'43 : d Team I Lrhamen- noir, vice arliamen- semblies S taff '42 2 Monitor 3 HELEN VIRGINIA HEINBERG-Promethean, critic, sergeant-at-armsg Alpha LYT8-, tI'PF1SUI'GrJ Pep club: A Cappella Choir: Glee club: Assemblies: Radio programs. ALICE LEE HEINTZ-Honor roll onceg Jules Guerin, president, secre- tary: Health Center assistant. VIVIAN HENDRICKS PATRICIA HEWINS GILBERT HILLHO rchestra. LEONARD A. HILL, JR.-Honor roll once: Football manager, '4Z: W-Club: Band. K f ANNA MARIE HINKLEY JUNE HOAGLAND DOROTHY JEAN HOBBLE-Prometheang Monitor. SAM HOCKER-Hi-Y, treasurer. CORINNE JUNE HOFFMAN-Silver honor ping Crier-Herald staff, Quill and Scrollg Girl Reservesg A Cappella Choirg Assembliesg Radio programs. JOHN C. HOLMES MARILYN HOLQUIST-Honor roll onceg Crier-Herald staffg Student councilg Pundit: Girl Reservesg Shorthand award, 100. MARY CHRISTINA I-IONEYCUTT--Alpha Lyra: A Cappella Choir: Glee clubg Assemblies. HARRY JAMES HOOD--A Cappella Choirg R.O.T.C., crack company. VIRGIL Hoosnan JAMES HOPKINS-Gold honor pin, 1 pearlg Student councilg Glee club. ALBERT S. HUMPHREY-Gold honor pin, 3 pearlsg Sophomore class Sergeant-at-armsg Junior class vice preside-ntg Student council, All City council: Clay, president, vice presidentg Speech Arts, presidentg Stagg and Screen, Hi-Y, secretary, treasurer: Spring play, '42: Debate team: Speech Arts oration contest winner, ,41, '43g Bandg AH City Orchestl-ag Agsembliesg '43 Spring play, student director. EMMA LOU HUNONI ROBERT C. HYMER--R.O.T.C., circus company, crack companyg Auto club. I ADELE JACKSON E JAcI4soN GERALDIN ETHEL VIRGINIA JOHNSTON,--Girl Reservesg B.C.P. MARY VALDO JOLLIEF-Honor roll onceg Alpha Lyrag Assemblies: B nd. Orchpstya, treasuier. a , f ifkbn QQ? ,..., ,, . V-.. --rf?-fm r -' ' ' L? I Y MW! 'few AW ,f-SW ,aw WM PAULINE KAPSEMALISefStudent council: Jules Guerin. ROBERT L. KARR EVIQLYN RUTH KELLEY HUBERT VVILLIAMS KELLEY. JR.--Honor roll once: Crier--Herald taff' Quill and Scroll' R.O.T.C., corporal, crack company, circus s , - company: First place, State Medical essay contest. ROSEMARY KELLY LORETTA KEMP-Gold honor pin, 3 pearls: Circulo Calderon: Auto club: Typing award, 60: Shorthand award, 120. RALPH KENNEDY-Student council: Round Table: B.C.P. SHIRLEY KESTER--Gold honor pin, '1 pearl: Pep club? A1150 Club? Glee club. president: Assemblies: Typing award, 501 Shorthand award, 100. PATRICK KIMMEY KENNETH B. KIRBY-Auto club, vice president: Hi-Y: R.O.T.C., corporal, crack platoon, crack company, rifle team. JOHN KIRKPATRICK4Gold honor pin, 3 pearls: Student council, executive board, treasurer, vice president: Clay. secretary: Alpha Lyra, vice president: Hi-Y: Assemblies: Band: Monitor: City Hall Day, Commissioner of Street Repairs. WILLIAM NEALE KIRSHNER-Student council: Irving, secretary, sergeant-at-arms: Speech Arts: Auto club: Hi-Y: Assemblies: S.G. Man: R.O.T.C., first lieutenant, crack company, corps area rifle team, drum and bugle corps, circus company. BETTY JEAN KISER-Gold honor pin, 2 pearls: Circulo Calderon. secretary: A Cappella Choir. MARY ALICE KLEINE ROBERT LADY NADINE LANGE-Jules Guerin: Pep club: Camera club: Circulo Cal- deron: Assemblies. IVAN V. LARSON, Jr.-Orchestra: Bible club, chairman, LAWRENCE A. LARSON-B.C.P.g Band: Assemblies. JOE LAUGHLIN-Clay: Pep club, PETRENE ANN LAURITSEN-Round Table: Auto club: Girl Reserves. JOAN LAWRENCE-Crier-Herall st ff' St d t 'l' Screen: Pep club: Monitor. C 3 u en Councl ' Stage and Assemblies. BIL - . . - LIE JOANN LEEwPund1t, Pep club, president: Cheerleader: Mon- VCOF1 Assemblies. Monitor. FRANCES W. LAYE-Gold honor pin, 1 pearl: Student council: Band: ESTHER M. LENZ--Student council P . , ' . ' . 5 llndlti Girl Reserv , f' 5, ldena, A Cappella Choir, treasurer: Assemblies, radioesbddgscgsgfg' TED LlEBETRAUfRound Table, president: Speech Arts: Fall play, '41: Assemblies. ROBERT B. LOWARY-Honor roll once: Crier-Herald Staff: Student council: secretary, treasurer, executive board: Clay, parliamentarian: Speech Arts. president, vice president: Stage and Screen: Auto club, president: Pep club, vice president: Speakers Bureau: Hi-Y: Fall Play. 'l1: Spring play, '42: Debate team: Oration, second place: Assemblies: A Cappella Choir: Cheerleader: Monitor: Intramurals, Spring play, '43. DONNA LUKER JOE MCCAMBRIDGE-Football 'W, ,42: Basketball W, '43: W- Club, secretary, treasurer: Hi-Y: Debate team: Assemblies: Monitor: Intramurals. NANCY McCAUL-Baseball W, '42: Student council, vice president: Promethean, vice president: Pep club: A Cappella Choir, secretary, drum corps: Typing award 50. MAURICE MCDANIEL-Glee club. CLAUDE McGINNIS PATRICIA ANN MCGUIRE MARIE HENRY-Auto club: Typing award, 50. JEAN McNAIRMSophomore class business committeeil-I11Ui01' C1355 business committee: Hockey W, '41-'42: Pundit, critic, sergeant- at-arms: Speech arts: Monitor: Assemblies. MINARUTH McWHlRTER--Gold honor pin, 3-pearls: Pundit, vice president: Girl Reserves, secretaryj B.C.P.: Bible club. BETTY MAHANEY JOHN MARTI-Intramurals. BARBARA MASTIN--Hockey UW, '42: Hockey team manager: Band, sergeant-at-arms. THOMAS MASTIN MARILYN MEYER-Pep club. BOB MINERAJunior class president: Student council, treasurer: Clay, president, vice president, treasurer: Speech Arts: Monitor: H1-YI Debate team : Assemblies: Cheerleader : R.O.T.C., lieutenant, crack company. EUNA MAY MITCHELL RICHARD LEE MOORE NORA ANN MORANfTyping award, 60: Shorthand award, 120. SHIRLEY ANNE MORRIS--Round Table: Auto club: Camera club: Girl Reserves. HELEN MOSvAnto club: Assemblies. JIM MUELLER-Honor roll once: Camera club: Hi-Y. MARY LOUISE MURDOCK .V ,- --as We 91 jv ' fi' X sr . ! . rr we 'V . Y ,gym il g Irving 3 AM L MYERS Honor roll once: Student COUTIC ' ILLI . - MIB.C.P.g S.G. Man: R.O.T.C., crack squad, crack platoon, CI'HCk C0m' pany. EVERETT L. MYERS-Tennis '42-'43, interscholastic floublfos champion, tennis team captiiin. V121 Irvine, V109 PV9Sld9nt3 Auto club: S.G. Man: R.O.T.C., captain, rifle team, circus comflanyl Officers club, sergeant-at-arms, Matinee dance committee, Assem- blies. OBERT H. NESMITH-Gold honor pin, 3 pearls: Irving: B-C-PM R president, R.O.T.C., sergeant. BILL NEUBERT-A Cappella Choirg R.O.T.C., crack company, ,crack platoong Assemblies. JANET NEWBOLD-Student councilg Auto clubg Girl Reserves, Pep clubg Monitor. MARCIA NEWTON-Gold honor pin, 1 pearl: Sophomore class buS- ' ' -' G ' - ' l E. bus- iness committee: Junior class business committee, Senior cass iness ceminitteeg Student council, Promethean, secretary, beauty queen 3 Monitor. CLIFFORD NILSON CARL SCOTT NISBET, JR.-Clay, B.C.P.g Monitorg S.G. Man: R.O.T.C., sergeant. MARY FRANCES NORMAN-Student councilg Jules Guerin, president, vice presidentg Monitor. JEANNETTE NORRIS-Honor roll once: Crier-Herald staffg Student council: Circulo Calderon: Pep clubg Auto club. JANE ANN NUNN-Gold honor pin, 1 pearly Sophomore class vice president: Junior class treasurerg Hockey W, '42g Basketball W, '4lg Student council, treasurer. executive boardg Pundit, president, vice president, queen: Circulo Calderon, secretary, critic, Assemblies. BILL EDWARD O'BRIEN-Round Table, president, treasurerg Hi-Y: Debate team. JAMES O'CONNOR-Typing award, 60. VERA PATRICE PAGE JUANITA PATRICK MARVY ANNE PEAKE-Gold honor pin, 3 pearleg Crier-Herald staff, Quill and Scrollg Promethean, treasurer: Speech Arts, vice president, frltlcc Speakers bureau: Fall play. '41q Debate teamg first place, Speech Arts oration contest: Assemblies: Gold medal, Sons of the Revolution essay contest: Radio programsg Spring play, '43, BONNIE PEARSON HERSCHELL HALL PERRINE, JR.-Student councilg Irving: Assem- bliesg S.G. Man: Hi-Y: R,O.T.C.. captain, crack squad, crack platoon, Crack COIHDHHY, rifle team, Monitor. HERBERT RALPH PHELPS-Intramurals. SAMUEL EDNVARD PHILLIPS-wlrving, Pep club: Intramurals, IKE PINAIRE Monitor. MA . 1' . di1EIAEgpYQZlIINiIFRED POLK-Silver honor ping Studgnt CCH,-will Pun- ' Wray Secretary: Band, president. vice president: Short- hand award, 1203 Typing award' 50, Assemblies' SIEGBERT PORITA p ATSY RUTH PITT+PrOmethCan5 PCP Club- Secretaryi Girl Reserves: A '. - M- Cappella Chou, vice president: Glee club, secretaryg Assgmbliggg VIRGINIA PRESTON--Student council: Circulo Calderon, Auto clubl Monitor. TED PUCCI-Gold honor pin, 1 pearl: Student council, Intramurals. RUTHANN REED-Glee club: Assemblies. JAMES LEONARD RENKEN WILLIAM HAROLD REYBURNf-Band. HARRY DOLLAR RICE--Honor roll once, Circulo Calderon. EDWARD RILEY-Hi-Y: Auto club. sergeant-at-arms, Intramurals: Assemblies. ROBERT C. RIMEL-Football W, '42, W-Club, Monitor. DIANA RINER--Alpha Lyra, Glee club: Assemblies. WALTER J. ROESENER--Gold honor pin, 1 pearlg B.C.P. vice pres- identg R.O.T.C., second lieutenant, crack company, circus companyg S.G. Man: Assemblies. MILDRED LUCILLE ROLLO JEAN ROOT-Pundit. SAM SAKOULAS NARUE SAPPENFIELD GLORIA MAE SARTOR FRANK SCI-IROER DONN SEELEY-Bronze honor ping Golf W, '42g Basketball W, '43g W-Club. HONVARD SEIGLERAB.C.P. DICK SEJNOST--Bronze honor ping Irving: Alpha Lyra, Apresidentg Pep club, president, vice president, A Cappella Choirg Band! R.O.'1'.C., corporal, crack platoon, crack company. SHIRLEY SERGEANT-Band, Assemblies. CHARLES H. SHANKLIN SARA CATHARINE SHANKLIN-Auto club, A Cappella Choirg Glee club. l-QENNETH BRUCE SHOVER4Gold honcr pin, 1 pearl. GLORIA D. SINGLEfBronze honor pin: Senior class treasurer, Crier- Hocke W '49 Basketball W '49- Baseball W Herald staff 3 y , -3 , -, , '42, Student council 3 Proinetheang Circulo Calderon, sergeant-at-arms, Monitor: Quill and Scroll 5 Radio broadcasts. I if N M X f Q if Yf if 4 M Ali NELSON sl-IOMALIGOM honor vin. 2 PGPIFISS U-C-PM Sl'm'U 'y' PHII IP M SIJAUGHTER'-IUtF3Hllll'kllSI B.C.P.: Pep club: A Cwrfellfl Chair: Assemblies: Radio broadcasts. BFTTY JEAN SLOMANJA Cappella Choir: Glee Clubi M'mltU ' BEULAH SMITH-Gold iwnor mu, 3 pearls: Student Council! Cifwlf' Calderon: Shorthand award, 100: Typing award, 60. WEB K. SMITHER--Student council: Hi-Y: R.O.T.C., Sergeant- MAXINE SMOTHERMON JACK SOLOMON MARY SPINOZA-Glee club: Assemblies- EUGENE M. STARK-Football '42g W-Oiub. PEGGY SUE STAIR-Student council: Girl Reserves: Pep club: Mon- itor: Basketball W, '42-'43: Tennis HW, '42: Hockey VV, '41- '42 ROBERT NED STAIR-Student council: Monitor: Intramurals. JIMMIE STROUD-Irving: Hi-Y: S.G. Man. SHIRLEY ANN STROUDA-Round Table: Alpha Lyra: A Cappella Choir: Monitor: Camera club: Pep club: Girl Reserves. DAVID STIMSON-Gold honor pin, 3 pearls: Circulo Calderon, critic: B.C.P.: S.G. Man: R.O.T.C., second lieutenant, circus battalion: Assemblies: Matinee Dance committee: Hi-Y. PAT SWANSON ROBERT JAMES TAYLOR---Senior class sergeant-at-arms: Honor roll twice: Crier-Herald Staff: Student council: Irving, critic, parlia- mentarian: Circulo Calderon, vice president, sergeant-at-arms, par- liamentarian, critic: Hi-Y, chaplain, program chairman: Auto club: Pep club: Debate team: Cheerleader captain: Assemblies: Radio broadcasts: Monitor: Matinee dance committee: Intramurals. KENNETH WILLIAM TEMPLETON JOHN THEODORE TENGDIN-Silver honor pin: Student council: Clay, sergeant-at-arms: B.C.P., president, secretary: Stage and Screen, president, Stage Crew: Assemblies: Band: R.O.T.C., crack company, circus company, second lieutenant: Red Cross council: Auto club: Hi-Y. RAY THAYER-Honor roll once: Student council: Irving: Hi-Y: Typing award, 60: S.G. Man: R.O.T.C., crack company, crack platoon, rifle team, circus company, captain. BRELLA SUE THOMPSONfHonor roll once: Student council: Pro- methean: Circulo Calderon, vice president, sergeant-at-arms: Girl Reserves: A Cappella Choir: Glee club: Assemblies: Monitor. MARJORIE TIMANUSe13ronze honor pin: Round Table: Alpha Lyra: B.C.P., treasurer: Pep club: Girl Reserves: Glee club, vice president: Monitor: Assemblies. CHARLES TOMETIE GERALDINE FRANCES TU'l'TLEe-Gold honor pin, 1 pearl: Student council: Circulo Calderon. LOUIS UHT-Student council: S.G, Man. ,, X v St . X www , ' 95' , . X me f' Q 5 .J f A . f 4 4 .V Y M' f Sli? 4 f s sf wa., 1. sf Eff ,s f , W, . , ms XM., . f f asv V f., .. dfgwqsf.. I we xg? AM, .5 usa 1 , ,, , . AK V of ei as -. f: .vp Lew, .Ms sw , A ' 'yy Q M69 SUSIE VANDIVER-Monitor. ROBERT VICK-R.O.T.C., sergeant, color guard, crack platoon. DAVID WAGNER-Clay, B.C.P.: Band, Stamp club, president, Intra- murals. LLOYD WAGNER BETTIE EILEEN WALKERiGirl Reserves. ALICE JOY WAMPLER--Pep club. CLARENCE WARMBRODT BILL WATSON NORMA WATSON--Jules Guerin, Pep club. ELIZABETH WAY FAYE WEINSTEIN-Pep club, Auto club, Assemblies. BETTY JEAN WEYMOUTH-Promethean, Jules Guerin, Stage and Screen, vice president, Pep club, treasurer, vice president, Assem- blies, Monitor. JOYCE WHITE-Gold honor pin, 1 pearl, Junior class secretary, Senior class president, Basketball W, '41, Hockey W, '41-'42, Baseball W, '42, Tennis W, '42, Student council, Promethean, president, Circulo Calderon, treasurer, Pep club, Irving queen, Assem blies, Shorthand award, 140, Monitor, Matinee Dance com- mittee. MARY LYNN WHITNELL--Silver honor pin, Student council, Pun- dit, secretary, Stage and Screen, Assemblies, Red Cross council. ROBERT LEE WOHLTMAN-Student council, Irving, Hi-Y, sergeant- at-arms, chaplain, A Cappella Choir, Boys' Quartet, Monitor, S. G. Man, R.O.T.C., captain, crack company, crack platoon, rifle team: Golf team, '42, Assemblies. , GRANT WILKINS RONNIE WILKINS FRANK iness '43, S LEE WILKINSON III-Bronze honor pin, Senior class bus- committee, Tennis NV, '41, '42, '43, Basketball manager, tudent council, Clay, W club, Band, Assemblies, Intramurals, Interscholastic tennis singles champion, '42, State tennis doubles champion, '42, CRAWFORD B. WILLIAMS III-Honor roll OIICQ. HARRY WILLIAMSfAuto club. MARGUERITE N. WILLIAMS-Honor roll once, Jules Guerin, Girl Reserves. MARY WILLIAMS4Student council, Orchestra. MARY LOU WILLIAMS-Crier-Herald staff, Round Table, president: Auto club, president, Monitor. DONA B. WILSONAAuto club. JAMES R. WooD-Hi-Y: Stage and Screen- - RO.T.C. sergeant, drum and EVERETTE K. wooos-s.G. Man, . , 1 ,- bugle corps, rifle team, crack comIJHUy, crack platoon, H1 Y' BETTY -JEAN WORREL DoLoREs EMILY WORTH-Girl Reserves: Band, Assemblies- HARRY WRIGHT DAVID YOUNG--Student council, Irving, Alpha Lyra: PSD club, Sergeant-a1g-ay-ms, Band, student conductor, Orchestra, R.O.T.C., crack company, crack Dlat00I1- KMOE YOUNG D JOE ZABIENSKI Seniors Not Pictured JIMMY JOE ADAMS JIMMIE E. AUST PEGGY BARKER BARBARA BEATTIE ZELLA ROSE BLANAR CHARLES W. BRENNER JULIE BRIANT-Junior class business committee, Basketball W, '42, Student council, Pundit, Stage and Screen. BERNARD R. BROWN-Football W, '42, second team, '41, W-Club, Monitor. ELAINE BROWN HOPE BROWN ETHEL BOWEN VERNA H. BURCHARD ROBERT BUTCHER ANTONIO CANSINO MILDRED CAPEHART MARCELLA AGNES CASSIDY JOE A. CATES WILLIAM CLARKSON-Auto club, Assemblies, R.O.T.C., crack platoon, crack company, cirr-us company, first lieutenant, WANITA IRENE CLEVENGER KENNETH COOPER-Student council, Clay, Monitor. EARL LEWIS CRAIG HILDA ANN CRANDELL-Honor roll once, Student council. THOMAS MILTON CULP BETTY JEAN CULPEPPER DONALD LEO DELANEY JAY ROBERT DILLMAN CAROL JOYCE DIXON JAMES DOLAN-Golf W, '41, 142, '43, City champion, '43, Basketball second team, '41, '42, VV Club. BETTY JANE DONOHUE JAMES THOMAS DONOHUE-Football W, '41, '42, W club, ser- geant-at-arms, MoniLor. DELL NADINE DORFLINGER--A Cappella Choir, Glee club. DON EBLEN BARBARA JANE ENGLE CARL ENQUIST MARIE LORRAINE ERICKSON JERRY EXTER-Bronze honor ping Speech arts, Monitor, JOSEPH WARD FAGGARD BETTY LEE FAIN MARGARET ANN FERGUSON ROBERT FERM JAMES E. FINCH DAN R. FLETCHER JAMES EDWARD FOLKS ROBERT LIONEL FRIEDMAN--Pep club. JAMES MICHAEL GALLAGHER HAROLD NORMAN GARRISON MAMIE NELL GORDON NORMA MARIE GORHAM FLOYD GRACE-Honor roll once. PATTIE ANN GRASBY EDWIN G. GRANSTROM JO ANN GRIGGS ERNEST E. GRINI-IAM MARIE YVONNE HAMILTON EUGENE ARLEY HARPER BETTY LEE HOLMAN-Alpha Lyra. BILL HOPKINS-Student council, Irving, Speech Arts, Stage and Screen, Fall play, '41, Debtate team, Assemblies, A Cappella Choir, Monitor, Spring play, '43. EVAJOYCE HOWARD BILL ,HOWELL-Clflyg Alpha Lyrag Hi-Yg Bandg Orchestra: WILLIAM R. POTTER-Student council, Bandg R.O.T.C. MUIIIUW- BOBBY LOU READY 'PAUII RAYMOND HOYT ROBERT LEE REDDICK , IRIQNIG ANN HUGHES UMAR RHODES-Band. ISARBARA JEANETTE JACKSON LUCILLE RICHMOND JOE JACKSON-f-Band. DONALD NORMAN ROBERTS LAMERT JACKSON-Alpha Lyrag A Cappella Choirg Band. RUSSEL R. ROBERTS KENNETH Il. JOHNSON CAROLYN JEAN ROBINSON ,QDITH LAPHAM JONES IVIAUREEN ROCHELD RUBY LOU JONES DOROTHY ROECKER JERRY KEATING, JR.-Intramuralsg B.C.P. CUTHBERT W. ROSE MARSHALL KELI.AMAI?'0otbalI WI '42, Second team basketball DONALD ROSE W, VII: Student councilg W clubg Band. DONNA JEAN ROSEBURROUGH MERLE EUGENE KELLER ARTHUR RUNKEL, JR. ORA MAE KINDER GEORGE WALTON RYLE TRANCES KIR'I'LEY-Monitor. MARY ELLEN SANDERS BOBBYE JEAN LOCKE BOB SCANLON-Football W, '42g Basketball W,,' '42, '43g JACK LUTHER LOMBARDO W-Club, president. EDGAR LUMARY JEAN SENNER-Glee ciub. RICHARD IVAN LUND JOHN SHOWALTER-Glee clubg Typing award, 60. ALMA JEAN LUNN JAMES LEE SKAGGS R. K. MARTIN'-B.C.P. EDWARD CHRISTY SMITH, JR. VINCENT MAY SAM SOGAS-Football W, '41, '42g Basketball W, '42, '43g DALE MCCALL W-Club, vice president: Monitor. NADINE DELORIS McCI-ELLAN-Monitor. WILLIAM SPENCER THOMAS McMORROWfS. G. Man: R.O.T.C., sergeant. EUGENE M. STARK JEAN CAROLYN MCNEELY-Typing award, 50. WILMA JEAN SUGGETT-Girl Reserves. NORMAN KIRLIN MCREYNOLDS ROBERT EARL TALBOT JEROME LOUIS MEDLOV LOUISE STEWART TAYLOR DON B. MILLER PHIL ANTHONY TOBIN JAMES CLYDE MILLER BRYCE TURVILLE-Band, Orchestra, R.O.T.C., crack company. JOAN MILLER GEORGE ULAM WANDA MORRIS ROBERT H. VOELKER LARRY NELSON-Football W, '42g Monitor, Vv'-Club. EMMA LOU WARREN PAT NORWOOD-Crier-Herald staff: Girl Reserves. GERTRUDE ELLEN WHITE JAMES THOMAS OSBORN MARY WILLYARD BLAINE THEODORE OVVENS SHIRLEY MAE WIXON EDWARD PARROT MARILYN WORTH GUS T. PERPARAS PEGGY LOU 'WRAY P.-T. A. Officers I, Standing, left to right, Mrs. G. G. McWhirter, Mrs. T. E. Witt, Sitting, left to right, Mrs. Cameron, Mrs. L. L. Cowles, Mrs. Mrs. A. L. Clement, Mrs. Harry Evans, Mrs. R. E. O'Dwyer, Mrs. W. W. Moffatt, Mrs. Carl Schuler, Mrs. W. C. Shields, Mrs. Ray David Dodds, Mrs. O. R. Miner, Mrs. Frank Brinkman, Mrs. J. L. McMahon, Mrs. Hugh McCauI, Mrs. Burt Yoakum, Mrs, Harry 'vViIIiams, Mrs. George' Kirkpatrick, Mrs. J. Earle Longmoor. Hanlon, Mrs. T. E. Tengdin. 1 .,--1' 'ff V, ,A , ,,,,...,..,,,,.,,,W...,,,,4,.,..-,Tet-eww.:V-:x.e5.rw:f--4,54-4 -'-A ,,,,, ,,.,-,.,..,.,.f, .., .. E . V X N , 1 N-,,,,,, . 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QA In the Laboratories ,Cla im my , A ,.... fauna---Y V--4 f M-f --Wfvi' Flutes Mary Jollif Tressa Kimble Clarinets Donald Vfilson David Young Saxophone Maurine Filson Bassoon Dick Chapman Cornets Milton Dowell Charles Edwards Dean Melton Fred Titus Roy Mabe Ivan Walton Trombones Bob Kelley Glenn Todd Fretnch Horns Frank Franamo Charles Hulse Violins Jacqueline Baltis Martha Johnson Flutes Beverly Frank Albert Humphrey Oboes Allan Bennett Joyce Murrell Clarinets Bette Bright Burnell Cole Colleen Dollison Harold Fogel Ray Freeman Albert Hanes Emma Lou Hundit James Johnston Robert Newman Marian Polk LaVerna Warner Carol Jean Westerdahl Donald Wilson Ted Witt Delores Worth David Young Alto Clarinets Betty Bailey Arleen Emde Ed Fleeman Phyllis Head Bassoons Dick Chapman Bryce Turville Saxophones Robert Bogart Bette Hooker Joe Jackson Francis Laye Bill Potter Orchestra Frances Nekuda Lucille Nekuda Joy Sandstead Lois Wilson Mary Ann Teeple Bill Barnes Raymond Gorham Stanley Hoffman Tom Moran Sherman Olson John Turley W Ruana Carter Leah Chomsky Dorothy Crabtree Annamarie Hersberg Ann Mary Temple John De Haven Lloyd Frank Altis Faye Viola Russell Kinsey Ivan Larson Gwendolyn Wilson Cello Mary Lou Broun Mary Ella Hanlon Bass Viol Eunice Nicoll Jerome Mandl John Hammontree Bad French Horns Ben Schuster Rex Andrews Bob Bartle Barbara Jackson Barbara Mastin James Snedeker Baritones Gene Courtney Bob Kelley Lawrence Larson Cornets James Bannister Irwin Block Raymond Casebclt Marian Clement Dc'-nny Cowell Ilenry Graf Lamert Jackson Richard Ross Basses Vernon Battenfield Ralph Hahn Connie Langistraat Howard Vermillion Percussion Dorothy Byrne Ellis Gibson Betty Grotzinger Bill Moffatt Drum Majors Ge ne Courtney Ellis Gibson Drum Majorettes Barbara Herber Lois Stilwell lVIargraret VValrod SP-if 8 4-D First Semester Jacques Ackerly. Marian Polk ..,.. Gene Courtney. . . Bryce Turville. . . David Youn ..... Lawrence Larson OFFICERS .....President..... . . .Vice president. . . Secretary-Treasurer .... .Sergeant-at-Arms. . Student director. . Business Committee. Se CO nd Semester . . .Marian Polk . . .Dick Sejnost .Gene Courtney Barbara Mastin . . . .Bob Bartle ..ReX Andrews Because the state and regional contests were cancelled all public appearances of the band and orchestra have been bafoie local audiences this year. Jerome Mandl's overture was the featured attraction at the annual concert held March 19 in the Junior Col- leeg auditoiium. Otheroccasions when the two organ- izations have presented entertaining programs have been P.-T.A. meetings, assemblies and the plays. Stir- ring music by the band fired the enthusiasm of rooters at the interscholastic games. The cadets also stepped out briskly when Mr. Keenan's musicians supplied the rhythm. The Melody Boosters club, under the leadership -of Mrs. Frank W'ilkinson, has supplied the instrumental department with much needed equipment. In his twenty-first year as Westport's director Mr. Keenan still is the gifted maestro who inspires in boys and girls appreciation of the finest in music and helps them achieve mastery of their varied instruments. Vocal Organizations Because of tire and gasoline rationing the vocal organizations have made fewer .pllbhc appearances than usual this year but in the biennial concert the choir and the glee club displayed the same excellence of tonal interpre- tation that always has distinguished this event. The Missouri State Music Teachers Associa- tion chose the two groups for the demonstration chorus at the annual convention last fall. Under the able direction of Mr. Spring a con- cert was given in the Nelson Gallery of Art and the vocal department presented the E-2LS13GF assembly on April 22. The voices of the West- port singers also have delighted radio listeners on various occasions and small, selected groups have entertained in elementary schools.. Distinctive among many fine voices was Betty BuCher's appealing soprano. A Cappella Choir 4 First row: Patsy Pitt, Marjorie Walthall, Dean Davis, Nancy McCaul, Mary Field, Beatrice Blom, Ella Wilson, Betty Sloman, Marion Clement, Lydia Miller, Mary Jane McCord, Sarah Shanklin, Brella Sue Thompson, Ruth Anne Gay. Second row: Josephine Miller, Darlene Cope! land, Doris Frank, Betty Kiser, Ruthann Hamilton, Vivian Johnson, Henry Graf, Eddie Bicknell, Lindy Pennington, Betty Bucher, Barbara Linnerson, Corinne June Hoffman, Peggy Short, Rosemary Jacobes, Juanita Carlson, Shirley Stroud. Third row: Charles Wagaman, Delvert Clev- enger, Robert Wohltman, Don Coates, Harlan Kilmer, Stuart Talcroft, Rex Andrews, Robert Shelton, Richard Sejnost, Pat Coolidge, Paula- ruth Julius, Jane Balfour, Mary Ella Hanlon, Louise Erath, Mary Honeycutt, Esther Lenz. Fourth row: Clifford Bingham, George Reasor, William Neubert, Edwin Granstrom, William Hopkins, John Hayes, James Miller, David H0U8land, Harry Hood, Philip Slaughter, Lamert Jackson. Girls' Clee Club .First row: Bonnie Wilhelm, Mary Taylor, Mary Ruth Allee, Shirley Kester, Catherine McKim, Gloria Sackman, Mary Alice Kleine. Betty Funk, Helen Dodds, Louise Erath, Jeanne Whitney, Beverly Van Bibber. Second row: Betty Yates, Marilyn Sejnost, Nadine Barger, Alice Wehrle, Alice Zang, Eleanore Boyer, Alice Carter, Wilma Wester- dahl, Helen Bockman, Lucille Williams, Fran- cesca Campbell, Marjorie Timanus, Ruth Anne Gay, Evelyn Stout, Millicent Sheets, Mary Honeycutt. Third row: Mr. Spring, Diana Riner, Martha Porter, Martha Johnson, Helen Virginia Hein- loerg, Frances Wiggins, Ruthann Reed, Phyllis Ahl, Martha Rush, Ann Nafe, Marilyn Furby, Betty Andrews, Elaine Worchester, Louida Rice, Eloise Rhodus, Jean Senner, Pauline Ruf. Not pictured: Marlys Walters. ,, . ,,,.,..,.,,- .-.1-.....-.w.i 'f. J- ..a.-----vm'-'M- 'M ,Q 1 t um,,,,,,,,: -,,,,1,,,,,,k ,,,,,, 1.-,, ,gl ,.,...-..- .1zJq-'47-.fg,p,,,---if-fsjgriieffa-f-.0-pq-nf. 1- ,- , 'V . ' ' ' V N - -f - f K. X N N Assemblies f f f wf f W A if , I X ,f R f Z wp- am .. AM...-af,...., .Mi hah, ' ' . 4. -1' ... -.. wr.. , w ,a. 4 k'.:I:1vl' rf- :Ax N V. F... -N Eh U X, V J V -A--4..-AY.-.-L ,. ....u... .--g...,a:.p .m. Q-, . MA ,qw ,V , . . ... 4, .f- , ..-f .px-Vi, . v Q Q.. - , .-. ,, WA ,.., k' T l X 4 3 7 1 , As . , ei -a H Q Q32 X Y. Bea uiy Queens L xxlllj L L 2Ll4i'flL CLP-Y Q MLC!!! y CH PROMETHEAN HU R.O.TC - f fn- Mug gm'-sw ,ASV M115 Q., 1111 ,X ILILPL K PUNDIT LMZAW IRVING M 4, f 1 ,X W X f X Z QM. V! Phyllis Ahl Promethean i 4 First Semester OFFICERS Second Semester gggignwggflandl E . . .... President. . . . . .Julia Doerschuk Nancy McCaul ........ ...Vice president . ..... .Evelyn Harland Marcia Newton .... . .... Secretary... .... Beverly Campbell Julia Doerschuk. . . ...... Treasurer. , . . .... Mary Anne Peake Helen Heinberg ..... . . .Sergeant-at-Arms. . . ..... Nancy McCaul Beverly Campbell ..... .,,..... C ritic ...... ...... H elen Heinberg Charlotte Bobrecker .... . . .Parliamentarian . . . . ...... Charlotte Bobrecker 'iLook upward, not downg Look forward, not back, And lend a hand. Promethean, founded fifteen years ago by Miss Mar- garet DeWitt to further literary efforts among' its members, held to their club motto this year as in the past. Though a George Eliot or a Willa Cather has not appeared among us, Promethean has received recog- nition for its essay and short story entries of modern vintage in the inter-literary society contest. Likewise, Prometheanlhas been represented on the Crier-Herald staff. I Presented at our spring dance with Irving was our beauty queen, Marcia Newton, who exemplifies the Promethean ideals of charm and versatility. The tea given for Pundit was acclaimed one of the best enter- tainments of the school year. The girls of our society have been prominent in all student organizations and have attained high scholasftic, musical, dramatic, debate, oratorical and athletic honors. One of the highest distinctions conferred upon us was the election of Joyce White, also Irving queen, as pres- ident of the senior class. Freshmen members, book and magazine drives, wool scrap collections, and a second war bond purchase all denote the change of time. For like our namesake, Prometheus, god of fire, we have striven for progress. Miss Youngs, our sponsor, with patience and timely advice, has contributed immensely to our success this year. As an organization during war time we have worked together for the present and provided for the future. MEMBERS Marjorie Arnold Donna Ashlock Jane Balfour Charlotte Bobrecker Elaine Britt Beverly Campbell Ethleen Carpenter Marilyn Cloonan Jane Culver Deane Davis Grace Davis Helen Dodds Julia Doerschuk Shirley Dulaney Jacqueline Dunlap Ruthelene Eaton Margaret Ekholm Marilyn Erbes Pat Gordon Judith Hadas Betty Hagebush Evelyn Harland Helen Heinberg Barbara Herber Dorothy Hubbard Susan fHuncilman DorisiKlein Barbara Linnerson Anna Love Leach Urma Lewis Nancy McCaul Mary Lou McFarla Ann Nafe Melba Nelson Marcia Newton Mary Anne Peake Patsy Pitt Willie Mae Polly Marilyn Sejnost Mitzi Shields Cherie Shipley Gloria Single Deborah Stein Lois Stilwell Jean Sydenstricker Brella Sue Thompson Phyllis Turley Marorie Walthall Betty Weymouth Hd Joyce White Gwendolyn Wilson T Virginia Wright 174 fl' F Irving i First Semestel' OFFICERS Second Semester Ralph Bierwirth .... ...., P resident ..., A..... J im Burdett Jim Burdett ....... .... V ice president. . . . . .Everett Myers Bill Kirshner ..... ...... S ecretary .... .... R alph Bierwirth Terry Anderson .. ........ Treasfufrer ..... .... T erry Anderson Everett Myers . . . . .Sergeant-at-Arnis .... ..... B ill Kirshner Robert Taylor .... ...Parliiainentarian .... ..... J ack Furry Raymond Thayer. . . . .... Critic ........ . . Q .Otis Harding The school year now almost ended will be long re- membered by members of Irving. Members of the club have held prominent positions in all of the school organizations and activities. Among its members this year have been the highest officers of the R.O.T.C., including the major and all six captainsg leaders in the musical organizations-, ini- cluding the drum major of the bandg captain of the cheerleading squadg members of the Wesltport Honor Societyg leaders in dramatics and debating, and student government officials. Irving purchased a War bond for Westport this year and highlighted Westport's Christmas season by filling candy socks for needy children. The Irving--Promethean dance climaxed the spring social season. Joyce White, Irving's queen, was disf- tinctive for her charm and personality. Miss Egglestonys friendly suggestions and helpful attitude endeared her to all the members who acclaimed her the ideal club sponsor. MEMBERS Terry Anderson Rex Andrews Robert Bevin Ralph Bierwirth Bill Baldock Jim Burdett Walter Blagg Dale Carlson Gene Courtney Lynne Cowles Charles Ferm Jack Furry Marion Hammond Otis Harding Harlan Kilmer George Kirkland Bill Kirshner Dale Liljestrand QGene Lund? Clifford Ni son Dick Sejnost Robert Shelton James Stroud Edward Stewart Robert Taylor Raymond Thayer Bob Wohltman David Young ' Pundit , L .- Q First semester OFFICERS Second s-emester Jane Ann Nunn ..... ..... P resident. . . ...... Anne Harmon Chase . h V. .d t j Minaruth McWh1rter Anne Harmon C ase. .. ice presi -en . .. ,Jamey Ann Nunn Mary Whitnell ...... ..... S ecretary. .. ........ Bernice Carlson , Pat Bailey ..... . . . . . .Treasurer. . . . . . ,Ruth Anne Gay Ruth, Anne Gay. . . . .Sergeant-at-Arms. . . .... .Jean McNair Bernice Carlson ...... ......... C ritic. ...... ....... B etty Bucher Mlinaruth McWhirter. . . .... Parliamentarian . . . . . .Mary Ella Hanlon Another successful year of Pundit has enriched not only the lives of the sixty-five members, but also the whole school. Our members, represented in all fields of endeavor, are recognized as the best. We have tennis players, concert pianists, actresses, intellectuals, politicians, camera fiends united in a bond of friendship and inter- est in things literary. Our pro-grams this year have been varied and more Vida Alexander Ann Armstrong Dorothy Arnold Pat Bailey Joned Billings Betty Bright Betty Bucher Barbara Butler Sherry Bynum Bernice Carlson Edla Carlson Anne Chase Virginia Church Marian Clement Mary Collins Ethelmae Craig Elizabeth Davis Norma Dehmer Marion Fahey June Frame Doris Frank Ruth Anne Gay Betty Golding Gail Goodrich Mary Ella Hanlon Mary Lou Hindman Sheryl Holland Marilyn Holquist Josephine Kennedy Norma Kindsvater Jean LaTurin Billie Lee Esther Lenz closely connected with the war effort than before. We sponsored an inter-society literary contest, had an Ensign in the WAVES as a guest lecturer, and made afghans for the Red Cross during meetings. Our queen, Jane Ann Nunn, combines the ideal qual- ities of every Pundit girl. Miss Secrest, our sponsor, has been more than that in being' our good friend. We are proud to say that We are Pundits. Mary Louise Lundberg Virginia McFarland Jean McNair Gladys Miller Josephine Miller Donna Mueller Verna Lou Murfin Jane Ann Nunn Barbara 0wen Lois Pendleton Marian Polk Betty Rea Jane Riche Helen Root Jean Root Joicie Rule Martha Rush Gloria Sackman Emma Schuler Marjorie Stauffer Nancy Steele Merlyn Ste-nger Jean Suffill Rene Sutoris Barbara Taff Betty Taff Virginia Tribbey Mary Whitnell Jeanne Whitney Eileen Wright Barbara Young Geneva Zarr Clay I 1 First Semester OFFICERS Second Semester Bob Miner ....... . . . . .President .... . . .Albert Humphrey . Richard Eckaus. . . ,... Vice president. , , ,,,,,,. Bob Miner John Kirkpatrick. . . ..... Secretary. , . . . .Seth Gatchell Seth Gatchell ..... ...... T reasurer. . . , ..... Dick Fristoe John Tengdin. . . . . .Sergeant-at-Arms . . . ,...... John Tengdin Henry Cohen. . . ..,..... Clritic ..... A .... John Kirkpatrick Abandoning literary endeavors, members of Clay lit- erary society have devoted their energies to the war effort. Featured in our new program are lectures and disicusisions on military topics and at rigorous' system of physical training. Several ambitious lads are learning the Morse code. We were proud to announce the selection of Ruth Anne Gay, a Pundit, as our Beauty Queen. Clay is grateful for the guidance of Miss Cook, our slponsfor, who has striveln faithfully to keep the club headed in the right direction. MEMBERS Charles Averill Bob Bartle Bruce Buddemeyer Don Butler Max Casler Dick Eckaus Joe Fichtor Dick Fristoe Charles Frizzel Seth Gatchell Bud Humphrey John Kander John Kirkpatrick Joe Laughlin cBob Lowary, Scott Nesbitt Guy May Bob Miner Dick Sevier Stuart Talcroft John Tengdin Frank Wilkinson Dave Wagner Bob Zucco Speech Arts First Semester OFFICERS Second Semester Albert Humphrey. . . ..., President .... ..... R obert Lowary Robert Lowary .... . . .Vice president. . . . . .Mary Anne Peake Margaret Ekfholm. . . .... Secretary .... ..... S tanley Runkel Susan Huncilman .... . . .Treasurer .... . . .Gene Courtney MEMBERS Vida Alexander Dorothy Arnold Bill Bonewits Charlotte Bobrecker Lester Brackenburg Tobie Brown Virginia Church Gene Courtney Norma Dehmer Alfred De Shong Margaret Ekholm Shirley Elliott Joe Fichter Doris Frank Gail Goodrich Betty Hazen David Hochburg Sheryl Holland Bill Hopkins Albert Humphrey Susan Huncilman This year marks the twentieth anniversary of the founding' of the Speech Arts club, organized in 1923 to give advanced speech students the opportunity to pre- sent their best offerings before the other members of the department. In striving to maintain the fine record set in previous years, an active membership of forty- one has concluded a successful year of speech activities. ln the thirteenth annual patriotic oration contest Albert Humphrey Won first place for the second time in his high school career. Robert Lowary placed sec- ond, als-o for the second timeg and Susan Huncilman Won third place. 7 The programs of the year have been varied, and high- Betty Kennah Patsy Laird Ted Liebetrau Robert Lowary Sylvia Markopolous Barbara Gwen Mary Anne Peake Ralph Peterson. Willey Mae Polley Stanley Runkel Evelyn Stout Stuart Talcroft Pat Tellaro Dorothy Ferry Rita Jean Ferry Beverly Van Bibber Shirley Warner Marybelle Wright Virginia Wright Geneva Zarr lighted by several plays: Joan D'Arc, Little Darling, and The Great Allowance Battleg and skits: The Soul of the Great Bell and Unwrapping the VVrapper, as Well as many excellent individual presentations. At the last meeting of the year, recognition awards were presented to the members who have distinguished themselves or rendered extraordinary service to the club. The eight departing seniors then turned the club over to the thirty-three underclassmen who will carry on next year. The club extends its grateful thanks to Miss Keeler, the sponsor, for her valuable assistance and her un- tiring interest in the club's activities. Stage and Screen First Semester Dale Carlson....... Betty Weymouth. . . . . . . Bob Lowary. . John Tengdin ..... .... Arthur Runkel OFFICERS . . .President. . Vice president .... . . .Secretary. . Student Agent .... . ...Treasurer.. Second Semester . John Tengdin . . . .Betty Weymouth Gene Courtney . . .Arthur Runkel . . Dale Carlson PERSONNEL Terry Anderson Albert Humphrey Dorothy Byrne Doris Klein Frances Campbell Joan Lawrence Newton Campbell Bob Lowary Dale Carlson Sylvia Markopoulos Gene Courtney Jerry McWhirter Helen Dodds Marvin Miller Margaret Ekholm Arthur Runkel Shirley Elliott John Tengdin Sheryl Holland Betty Weymouth Bill Hopkins Jim Wood The W9S'CD01'f Slagjfi' and 35133921 Club l12S attended business that goes on backstage. Instructions and dem to all the essential backstage tasks in the assemblies Onsty-ations were given to teach the new members the and plays throughout the year. Costuming, makeup, art of makeup, prompting and lighting lighting problems and scene painting are just a few of the projects successfully undertaken. Under the Special thanks are due Mr. Miner for his help with skilled guidance of Mr. King, the sponsor, the club has the electrical problems. The annual picnic was the has progressed in the education of the members in the climax of the year's Work. Jules Guerin First semester b Mary Norman .... June Frame ..... . . Alice Lee Heintz. . . Jean Cockran ....... Marguerite Williams .... . . Beatrice Blom ...... OFFICERS .....President. . . ..Vice president. . . . . Secretary. . . . . . .Treasurer. . . ......Cr1t1c..... Sergeant-at-Arms Second semester Alice Lee He-intz . . . .Mary Norman . . .Eileen Wright . .Richard White . . .Pauline Kapsemalis . . .Alice Whipple MEMBERS Ann Armstrong Pat Keating Dorothy Arrington Barbara Kelly Patsy Bagby Robert Mann Jean Baxter Howard de Mastus Bgatrice Blom Doris Marzolf Francis Brown Marilyn McHenry Barbara Butler Kay Morgan Newton Campbell Mary Norman Jean Cockran Marion Pugh cNiles Dixong Donna Faye Rapier Jacqueline unlap Margaret Stout Ruthelene Eaton Jean Suffill Marion Fahey Colleen Summers June Frame Elinor Tucker tPat Freed . Norma Watson Betty Ha ebush Betty Weymouh Isabel Harman Alice Whipple Nadine Harrison Richard White Alice Lee Heintz Laura Williams Bob Hollowayj arguerite Williams auline Kapsemalis ileen Wright? Miss Shelton Wilhite, Sponsor Q The members of the Jules'Guer1n Art club palrtic- The National Scholastic Art contest received many ipate-d in the patriotic activities by making tallies, en- entries from the members of the club Eloslrfilrle Salrdlsf, gag clfiangmgs and Mother's' Day cards In all these undertakings the club was ably guided by OI' E UU ' ' ' ior e ross. the s-ponsor, Miss Wllhlte. B. C. P. v- '--- -V. W,....,..Y.. , ,,.., ,. , WAY, , To qualify for members-hip in the B.C.P. science club, an applicant must be endowed with a healthy scientific curiosity. Club meetings help to satisfy this insatiable thirst of all true experimenters. Our programs this year have been especially enter- taining and interesting. Mr. Ploesser lectured twice on astronomy and extensive experiments on metallurgy and dyes were conducted. Ralph Turner, Police Depart- ment lab technician, spoke on scientific crime detection and futures in that field. One meeting was devoted to the development and progress of television. B.C.P. became a member of the Science Clubs of America, a national organization, this year, receiving a charter, pins and magazines. All students who are interested in biology, chemistry, or physics are invited out next year to study some of the science that isn't covered in the classroom. To Miss Mogensen, our adviser, we extend our thanks for her help in making this year a successful one in the history of B.C.P. First Semester OFFICERS Second Semester Bob Nesmith ...... .... P resident. . . ,..,. Nelson Skomal Walter Roesener. . . . .Vice president. . . . . .James Hopkins Anne H. Chase. . . .... Secretary. . . ..... Philip Slaughter Harry Wright. . . . . .Treasurer . . . . ,Marjorie Timanus MEMBERS Pat Bailey Norman Bollis Dale Carlson Wallace Carroll Anne H. Chase Morton Gelplunan James Hopkins Lawrence Larson Jerry McWhirter Minaruth McWhirter Bob Nesmith Betty Lou Rea Walter Roesener Nelson Skomal Philip Slaughter John Tengdin Marjorie Timanus David Wagner Harry Wright V Alpha Lyra 4-.rv First Semester OFFICERS Second Semester Ruth Anne Gay . . . ..... President ..... . . .Dick Sejnost Rex Andrews ...... . . .Vice president.. . . .... Be-tty Bucher Marion Polk ..... . .... .... S ecretary. . . .... Jerome Mandl Francesca Campbel-1. . . . . . .Treasurer. . . . . . .David Young MEMBERS Phyllis Ahl Betty Andrews Rex Andrews Helen Bockman Jane Balfour Betty Bucher Dorothy Byrne Francesca Campbell Pat Coolidge Maurine Filson Betty Funk Marilyn 'Furby Ruth Anne Gay Helen Heinberg Mary Lou Hindman Evelyn Honeycutt Mary Honeycutt Lamert Jackson Alpha Lyra, one of Westport's most venerable insti- tutions with traditions almost as old as the school it- self, was organized for the promotion of friendship among the vocal and instrumental students and for the furthering of musical participation and apprecia- tion. Its members are proud of the club's history and they seek to further the fame anld glory of the organ- ization by selecting promising students- for membership. This school year has been one of steady growth. Through well planned programs musical talent is diss covered and through friendly criticism and praise, mem- bers are encouraged to appear on programs, thereby devel-oping poise and confidence. Mary Joliff Paula Julius Tressa Kimble Jerome Mandl Catherine McKim Edward McLeroy Ann Nafe Frances Nekuda Lucille Nekuda Eunice Nicoll Marion Polk Diana Riner Dick Sejnost Helen Smith Marjorie Walthall Jean Whitney David Young No club could long survive without adequate leader- ship, which is liberally supplied by our supervisor, Mr. Spring. By way of encouragement, sympathetic guid- ance and information he has helped many students to a greater interest and development in music. Alpha Lyra offers an opportunity for emotional ex- pression through music, thus differing in function and reward from any other club or organization in West- port. In short, it is one of the ad-ornments of the school, providing a comprehensive grasp of music essentials, a deeper appreciation of the classics, and a positive and constant stimulation for personal develop- ment. I Circulo Calderon First Semesteri OFFICERS Second Semester Harold Bernhardt ..... ..... P resident ..... ...Harold Bernhardt Brella Sue Thompson .... .... V ice president.. . ...... Robert Taylor Betty Kiser ........... ..... S ecretary .... . . . .Jane Ann Nunn David Stimson ...... . . .Treasurer . . . ....... Betty Taff El Circulo Calderon is Westport's- Spanish club. All the orgafnization's meetings are conducted in Spanish, and they are always interest-compelling, painlessly edu- cational and enjoyable. Through the unceasving labors of the club sponsor, Mr. Phillips, and the twice elected presidente, Harold Bernhardt, Mexicans, Ecuadorea'ns', Cubans' and Pan- amanians have been among our guests, men and women of diverse nationalities, and yet all Americans. In fact, the major phase of our club activity is the propagation of Pan-Americanism. On Pan-American Day El Circulo Calderon pre- sented an assembly to urge students to take a more lively interest in the customs, social conditions, geogra- phy and history of the Latin American nations. Mr. Phillips' enjoyment of the Spanish melodies has made singing a vital part of both club and class activities, and a better understanding is thereby gained of our South- ern neighbors. On the whole, this year has been a notable one for our club, not only as evinced by the increased member- ship, but also by the fact that all the members took an active part in the proceedings and showed much initia- tive in all plans for programs. The work of our club is an infinitesimal part of the girowing plan for complete Pan-American unity, but it is valuable, for it shows that students in Westport, and millions like them throughout the nation, recognize the pressing and immediate need for better relations with the other Americans. If the club has sent this idea home toeven a few, our work has been a success. MEMBERS Muchachos Walter Blagg' Bob Culver Otis Harding Harry Dollar Rice Muchachas Nancy Barnes Bertha Boresow Ethelmae Craig Joanne Davidson Barbara Golden Marilyn Haggard Dorothy Johnston Norma Jeanne iqndsvater Loretta Kemp Marvene Mendenhall Betty Mitchell Josephine Miller Verna Lou Murfin Jeannette Norris Lois Jean Pendleton Donna Rapier Loretta Remer Ometa. Siegelin Gloria Single Beulah Smith Barbara Taff Geraldine Tuttle Elizabeth Viscofsky Joyce White Barbara Young Auto Club l , First Semester OFFICERS Second Semester Mary Lou Williams .... ....... P resident ..... . ....... . . . .Jack Clark Kenneth Kirby .... ..., F irst Vice president. . . . . .Francesca Campbell Jack Clark ....... .... S econd Vice president. . . ...... Rosemary Stone Lucille Williams. . . ........ Secretary ...... . . . .Lucille Williams Bob Lowary ...... ........ T reasfurer ..... ...Donald Harris Max Clasler ..... . . .Sergeant-at-Arms. . . . . .... .Ed Riley MEMBERS Betty Bly Andrews Dorothy Arnold Marjorie Arnold Sophia Boronis Olive Brinkman Don Butler Dorothy Byrnes Francesca Campbell Max Casler Jack Clark Ann Gilliat Dean Gray Evelyn Harland Donald Harris Robert Hymer Kenneth Kirby To keep physically fit is to be patriotic has been the motto of the Auto' club this year. In order to accom- plish this endi, emphasis was placed on safety. Physical fitness enables us to render a better service to our coun- try. . We feel that during this critical period safety and accident prevention are more important than the educa- tion of youthful motorists, especially when little gas- oline is available. However, the sig-nificance of our name has not been forgotten. In this connection we have studied machines and brought our information on automobiles up to date through the medium of motion pictures. Motion pictures and general discus-sions illustrating Robert Lowary Marie McHenry Helen Ruth Mason June Murray Mary Norris Ed Riley Mary Lou Standish Millicent Sheets Rosemary Stone Natalie Stromwaser Bob Sturgeon Edward Zsaido Jack Vincent Lucille Williams Mary Lou Williams Marjorie Wuebbold the principles of safety and th-e ways through which the Auto club could render a greater service to Westport have been' part of our varied program. Llewellyn Jones of the Food and Drug Administration, Sergeant Harry Adamson of the Traffic and Safety division of the Police department C. H. N-owlin, former principal of East high school, Jack Bevkl-ean of the local Naval Recruit- ing station, and Mrs. Wallace Kelley of the Red Cross have made our meetings instructive as well as entera taining. Much of our success is attributable to the Wise and capable guidance of Mr. Ploesser, our sponsor, and we Wish to exp-ress our sincere gratitude for his able service. W Club OFFICERS Bob Scanlon. . . ..... .... . . . ...... President Sam Sogas ........ ....... V ice president Joe McCambridge . . . . .Secretary-treasurer Jim Donahue .... . . . . .Sergeant-at-Arms Larry Nelson. . . ........... Reporter The Westport W-club got off to a slow start but ored W is a coveted badge of honoi typifying clean once started they performed successfully. Composed of athletes who won the coveted W in foot- ball, basketball golf and tennis, the main functions are more practical than parliamentary. Members of this organization are recognized and re- spected throughout the school as leaders. The gold col- George Boioe Russell Borg Clinton Bradt Bernard Brown Charles Carnahan Nick Carras Bob Cheek Dick Cox Jim Dolan Jim Donahue James Earp Morton Gelphman Bob Gershon Henry Graf Bob ig i eonard Hill Howard Hall Charles Hughes Douglas Humphreys Marshall Kellam sportsmanship and high achievement. f Under the leadership and direction of Mr. Bourrette and Mr. Chubb a strong bond of fellowship has been developed among the athletes which has stimulated wholesome school spirit and loyalty to the Gold and Blue. r MEMBERS Vic King Eddie Laws Jimmie Littrell Joe McCambridge LeRoy Mitchell Eddie Myers Lawrence Nelson Bob Rimel Stan Runkel Bob Scanlon Bob Schowengerdt Don Seeley Kenneth Shover Sam Sogas Bob O'Brien Howard Vermillion William Watson Bob Webb Frank Wilkinson Bob Williams Pep Club i ., - va-f.1M......wnff.zu First Semester OFFICERS Second Semester D- C t .....,.... ..,.. P resident .... .............. B illie Lee BeJtrEy3yJeaii illlfeymouth. . . t. . .Vice president. . . . . . .Betty Jean Weymouth Frances Campbell ...... ...... S ecretary. . . . .4..,....... I. Patsy .Pitt Patsy Bagby ..... ...4 ....... T r easurer ..... ........ M itze Shields Robert Taylor .... .... S ergeant-at-Arms. . . .... Robert Lowary Parliamentarian . . . .... Robert Taylor Cheerleaders Captain-Robert Taylor Co-Captain-Susan Huncilman Robert Lowary Robert Miner Gladys Miller Billie Lee Alternates Stuart Talcroft The Westport Tiger Claws, formerly the Pep club, is the organization that out yells the cheering sections of all the other schools at the football and basketball games. The season opened with a football rally on Gillham field sponsored by the Claws, when the new yells, the new team, and the new footballs were introduced. Bob Taylor, captain, assisted by energetic Susie Huncilman and agile Billie Lee, kept the spirit of the Mary Jane McCord crowd high even in defeat. Our thanks to Mr. King, referee at our tumultuous semi-annual elections. The majority of the club members are seniors, so the next year's candiates will have a good chance for accept- ance. Tiger Claws has little to offer students except laryngitis and a good time at the games, but there is no work attached. This is more than some clubs can boast. MEMBERS Phyllis Allen Betty Jean Bailey Judy Bartell Betty Bopp Gimmy Katherine Burns Dorsey Cater Mary Field Robert Freidman Gwendolyn Gray Charline Gile Helen Heinberg Shirley High Jacqueline Kanally Joan Lawrence Billie Lee Robert Lindholm Bob Lowary Betty Minier June Murray Drusilla McCullum Mary Alica Nilson QMary Elizabeth Parryj Patsy Pitt Eloise Rhodes Mitzi Shields Philip Slaughter June Smith Bob Taylor Virginia Tribby Marjorie Lynn Walthall Alice Wampler Sherry Wampler Betty Jean Weymouth C-'iri Reserves Nancy Barnes Judy Bartell Helen Louise Bockman Helen Bullock Myra Clemmons Pat Coolidge Shirley Elliot Beverly Engelhardt Mary Field Zoe Finn Beverly Anne Frank Anne Gilliat Nancy Pat Hagerman Marilyn Haggard Frances Hahn Mary Ella Hanlon OFFICERS Mary Ella Hanlon ............. . ...... President Esther Lenz ........ . . .Vice president Paula Ruth Julius. ....... ...... S ecretary Helen Bockman ............. ..... T reasurer Miss Josephine Chambers ............ .... S ponsor CABINET MEMBERS Ruth O'Bester Minaruth McWhirter Shirley Elliott Dolores Roller Marilyn Holquist Wilma Jean Suggett Petrene Laurltsen Marjorie Timanus Mary Louise Lundberg Laura Williams Marguerite Williams MEMBERS Nadine Harrison Corinne Hoffman Marilyn Holquist Adele Jackson Paula Ruth Julius Rosemary Kelly Petrene Ann Lauritsen Esther Lenz Helen Ruth Masonbrink Phoebe Matchett Josephine Miller Minaruth McWhirter June Louise Murray Jo Ann Myers Mary Alice Nelson Ruth O'Bester Rose Marie Purdom Donna Faye Rapisr' Louida Rice Dolores Roller Alice Salmon Joy Sandstedt Barbara Sevier Orneta Siegelin Mary Elizabeth Spalding Wilma Jean Suggett Betty W'arner Marjorie Timanus Laura Williams Marguerite Williams Dolores Worth Marybelle Wright A girl will be proud to remember this year in the Girl Reserves because it was filled with many interesting and varied activities and an active social program. Fellowship among girls, which is our purposle, was attained through these various activities. Our mothers were a'ble to enjoy this fellowship when we invited them to our Mother-Daughter Dinner which embraced a World Fellowship theme. Joanne Taylor was our guest speaker at one meeting. Several meet- ings were devoted to service work and many USO scrap- books were completed. At one meeting we discussed the subject of Japanese relocation centers. Lovely Christmas and Easter programs were presented with special music. The Palm Sunday breakfast was a real inspiration for those who attended. Representatives from the group attended a confer- ence in Kansas City, Kansas. At Christmas, a party was held at the City Union Mission to bring joy to the children there. Several formal and informal dances were given at the Y.W.C.A. Hi-Y l,..,,,7 7 First Semester OFFICERS Second. Semester Otis Harding. ...... ...... P resident. . , . .Otis Harding Seth Gaftchell ..... ...Vice president. . Se-th Gatchell Albert Humphrey. . . ..... Secretary. . . . .,.. Richard Eckaus Samuel Hocker .... .... T reasurer. . . . . .Albert Humphrey Robert Taylor .... ........ C haplain. . . . . . .Robert Wohltman Richard Eckaus . . . .... Program chairm . . . Robert Taylor MEMBERS Terry Anderson Charles Averill Paul Beatty Jim Burdett Bill Canterbury Max Casler Gene Courtney Dick Eckaus Dick Fristoe Jack Furry Ed Fleeman Charles Graves Seth Gatchell Bud Humphrey Otis Harding Kenny Kirby Bill Kirshner Bob Lowary Joe McCambridge Everett Meyers Lindy Pennington Stan Runkel Ed Riley Jim Stroud Web Smithers David Stimson Bob Taylor Ray Thayer Bob Wohltman Jim Wood This year has been one .of advancement for the West- Balancing the devotional programs, the hay rides, a port H1-Y club. Early in the fall a small group of picnic and dinners at the Y have furnished an abundance members started to build an organization that would of entertainment. measure up to the best Westport traditions. Under the leadership Of MT- Ward, the 5190115013 they m9mb9TShiP Harry Harlan of the Y.M.C.A. shares with Mr. Ward and the usefulness of the club has grown. the credit for a successful year. 7. X .At 3 , Z IW. T Q, 1 in B 7 M A sk ! 1 g 1 . SJ XML 1 .VE S' . Qt x N 14 Kb - xx QQ ,Sa , Ex .- f x V-4, 5,21 ,HCS 31' t t 1 l 1 t it I t L i l l Westport Honor Society OFFICERS Anne Chase, . . t.....,... ...Q,- P 1'GS1d9Ht Max Casler t,.t,.. ..t,... V ice president Richard Eckaus ,...t,. ..t. S ecretary-treasurer Miss Helen F. Bridges. . . ....,4...,s.. Sponsor GOLD PIN 3 PEARLS Richard Eckaus Minaruth McWhirter Mak Casler Mary Anne Peake Harold Bernhardt John Kirkpatrick Anne Chase David Stimson Robert Ne-smith Loretta Kemp Walton Ryle Beulah Smith Albert Humphrey GOLD PIN 2 PEARLS Ethleen Carpenter Betty Kiser Dale Carlson Morton Gelphman Wilma Jean Suggett Nelson Sk-omal Mary Ella Hanlon Evelyn Harland Julia Doerschuk L GOLD PIN 1 PEARL Frances Laye Deane Davis Walter Roesener Joyce White Jean Robinson Lynne Cowles Pat Bailey Norman Bollis Betty Bucher Seth Gatchell Harry Wright Charlotte Bobrecker James Hopkins Shirley Dulaney Shirley Kester Ted Pucci Jeraldine Tuttle Kenneth Shover Verna Burchard Jane Ann Nunn Beatrice Blom Marcia Newton SILVER PIN t Corinne Hoffman Marian Polk John Tengdin Mary Whitnell BRONZE PIN Joe Cates' Alan Aronsitein Jean LaTurin Ruthelene Eaton Jim Burdett Terry Anderson Peggy Barker Bernice Carlson Burnell Cole Jerry Exter Mary Field Siegbert Porita Don Seeley Dick Sejnost Gloria Single Marjorie Timanus Frank Wilkinson Julianne Aaron Dick Albright Vida Alexander Donna Ashlock Joned Billings Anita Boresow Frances Brown Jane Bucher Virginia Church Dorothy Cunningham Elizabeth Davis Jeanne Endres Shirley Englehardt Maurine Filson Robert Firestone Powell Galitzky Betty Jean Hazen Charles Hersberg Sheryl Holland Jerry Huckstep Jacqueline Kanally Harland Kilmer Doris Kimble Doris Klein Hermine Levikow Dean Melton Joicie Rule Dorothy Johnson George Reasor Alan Baker Carl Erickson Martha Porter Millicent Sheets Brookes Spencer Merres Starbuck Phyllis Turley Marjorie Walthall Shirley Werner Joan Williams Bob Zucco Nancy Barnes Robert Bartle B-ertha Boresow Barbara Butler Edla Carlson Ethelmae Craig Juanita Cramm Ed Davis Doris Frank Richard Fris-toe Stanford Gilgus Gail Goodrich Mary Lou Hindnian Tressa Kimble Norma Kindsvater George Kirkland Ralph Kron Annette McEwen Ruth Meyers Jack Miller Josephine Miller Betty Ann Minier Verna Murfin June Murray Frances Nekuda Eunice Nicoll Lois Jean Pendleton Walter Preston Marian Pugh Donna F. Rapier Frank Schroeder Emma Schuler Robert Shelton Jean Suffill Betty Taff Stuart Talcroft Daniel Trapp Jean Whitney Barbara Young ,,,, ,,,,,',-xy, . , V. xr- -' ,,-.. . - -- , M' t i A I ,,g..... . ,,- .V-,V. . . l . E 2 5 1 I Q 4 Y 2 4 , ,...-.,....., .,.., ,,,. ,,...,.. Q...-mm, ,ff 2:1 -Je-M . A R. 0. T. C. Cadet Officers BATTALION STAFF OFFICERS Battalion Commander ...A......A,AA......,.....,,.. Majoi Jack Fuiiy Battalion Adjutant Plans and Training Battalion Supply. . Captains Bill Baldock Bob Wohltman First Lieutenants Dale Ashley Richard Eokaus Ralph Bierwirth Second Lieutenants Bill Myers Bob Miner . . . . . .Captain Terry Anderson , . . , . . . A , . .Captain Ray Thayer . .First Lieutenant Bill Clarkson COMPANY OFFICERS Herschell Perrine Everett Myers Max Casler Bill Kirsnner Jim Burdett Dale Carlson Walter Roesner John Tengdin David Stimson 3 , , Company A FIRST SERGEANT William Gepford SERGEANTS James Bannister Tom Mastin Robert Nesmith CORPORALS Bob Bennett Walter Blagg James McCasland Dwight Milliren BATTALION STAFF OFFICERS Battalion Supply ........ First Lieutenant Bill Clarkson COMPANY OFFICERS Captain ........... Bill Baldock, Company Commander First Lieutenant ......................... Dale Ashley First Lieutenant. . . . . .Richard Eckaus Second Lieutenant. . . . . .William Myers Bill Canterberry Gene Courtney Jack Clark Cornelius Falts Thomas Galitzky Norman Hulnig Eddie Jacobson Reed Murray Sinclair Ogle Gene Wheeler John White Harry Rice PRIVATES Bob Spencer P301 AFU01d Clarence Wormbrodt Ralph BHSIGF Bobbie Weidner Bob Bebermeyer Richard White Allan Bennett PRIVATES trim Classj KJimmie Boiey Vernon Battenfield John Cochran Charles Fitzpatrick Robert Gillespie Dean Graves Richard Harrison David Hochberg Richard Hunt Hershal Johnston Richard Luce Jim McCasland Bob Maclntyre Edwin McMahan Dale Maxey Howard Minter Harry Moore John Moore Orrell Moorman Wiley Morrison Bob Mosher Robert Norman Robert O'Neil Charles Peitz Bill Potter Bill Ragan George Schraer Bradley Sells Eugene Sewell Richard Sharp Thomas Skalitzky Leonard Wilk Chris Yager ,w,,,. V , ,,.,.,..-..--.4...1.,.n--, .fV,.:.',.....p-rN- 'M , , V M., -A. Vf,,N1v-4-+ve .. h - 4 ... .,,.,u-h1,,,.L.-,Z,i,,1a,,-are 1:-ey:-rg--:s-awp---1: -:gf ' ., - A. , X . - Company B FIRST SERGEANT Thomas McMorrow SERGEANTS Jacques Ackerly Richard Ross William Sexton Joe Williams CORPORALS Lester Brackeburg Denny Cowell Myron Edwards Charles Ferm Lester Hall Fred Heim James Howard Jack Morton Howard Oakes BATTALION STAFF OFFICERS Adjutant ........,.,. ...Captain Terry Anderson Plans and Training ............... Captain Ray Thayer COMPANY OFFICERS Captain ......... Bob Wohltman, Company Commander First Lieutenant .............. ..... R alph Bierwirth Second Lieutenant. .. ..... .Bob Miner Clarence Zink PRIVATES fFirst Classl Harry Bukaty Bob Culver A Raymond Gorham Charles Hersberg Clyde Hood Harlan Kilmer Bob Newman Donald Rison William Rowe Dick Sevier John Shipe Calvin Smith Richard Wilhardt Donald Yokum Edward Ashbaugh Harold Barash Bill Bonewits Eddie Cantwell Dick Chapman Charles Compton Richard Dole Milton Dowell William Downie Donald Dungan Charles Edwards Jerome Epstein George Evans Fred Feutz Arthur Fitzgerald Frak Franano PRIVATES Truby Hazen 47 5'9- Milton Hellman George Landis Jack Locke William McCasland Jack McWhirter Donald Meador Richard Mefford Dean Meltor William Paddock Ralph Peterson Jamie Reich Howard Thompson Fred Titus Bill Vick Dick Weinberg Terry Williams Donald Wilson -In l i ' fi ' -- - --- Gi efe.1i,a.:-:M .A-,4.,:,..-., s...,,..f..,.,.... ,Y , . q - , - .- . ' r me -rf' 12' o'4 'f-+-MENK'-'sift.L-nwsfxal-2111-m..1:-ae..-L, .eff-L - - .X , ., Q- wg. .. ,- - N . Company C SERGEANTS Bob Ferber Richard Frisloe George Kirkland Jack Lombardo Webster Smither CORPORALS William Barnes Felix Eichclbaum Clarence Hurd Ralph Kron Jack Meeker Robert O Dwyer Richard Posh Frank Schroeder Robert Shelton BATTALION STAFF OFFICERS Battalion Commander ............... Major Jack Furry Captain ............. First Lieutenant, . . First Lieutenant. . . Second Lieutenant. . . Second Lieutenant. . . Edward Zsido PRIVATES tFirst Classl Richard Beitling Robert Bevon Kenneth Britt Newton Campbell Eugene Gerber Donald Harris Jack Hedger David Hougland Patrick Kimmey Dale Lilistrand Guy May George Nitchy George Reasor Bill Robinett COMPANY OFFICERS . . . . . . . .Herschell Perrine Max Casler . . .Willialii Kirshner . . . .Walter Roesner . . . .John Tengdin James Snedeker Bruce Sproull PRIVATES Orville Anderson Ray Brandenburg Robert Chaffin Charles Cooper Gene Davis Robert Dunn Carl Erickson S. C. Estes James Ethridge Joe Fichiter Eugene Fluker Harmon Finney George Grinham Sam Hall Francis Hutchinson Jack Levin Dick Marshall Jack Mueller Charles Parker Harold Phelps Jack Ragan Harold Swenson Harold Thompson Ray VVilliams Ted Witt Everett Woods Bob Zimmerman .fr W A .,,,,,,, .nw-,-,... -, Ut, . li , . . -f 7- .,...-.- -:fry 4--- -. V. 4 , Company D FIRST SERG-EANT Ernest Grinham SERGEANTS Donald Caruthers Carl Scott Nisbet Lindy Pennington Robert Vick CORPORALS Wallace Carroll Edwin Granstrom Marion Hammond John Hayes Donald Jennings Ted Liebetrau COMPANY OFFICERS Captain .......... Everett Myers, Company Commander First Lieutenant ......................... Jim Burdett First Lieutenant. . . . . .Dale Carlson Second Lieutenant. . . . . .David Stimson Robert Perkins PRIVATES Louis Uht PRIVATES fFirst Classj Alfred DeShong William Franke Dick Hocott ugene Lund homas Port Frank Rankin Carl Speckman Eddie Stewart David Sutton Charles Whitesell Donavon VVilkinson Alan Baker Robert Barbee Wark Barnett Charles Brown Dan Butler Delbert Clevenger Lawrence Davis Trem Denmon Lloyd Frank Ellis Gibson Stanfordg Gilgus Earl Graf Robert Henderson Robert Holder Robert Johnston Gerald Jones Jim Lenk Dick Marsh Lester Marzolf Edgar May Jerome Mandl Gene Peniston Daniel Sherwood Bill Smith Jimmie Stroud John Wiedenmann .Q X ,,f, , V is L ,X N X Q., ' Y . ' 1- 'Q' 54 ,. x 2 N f..-,.s-.. ,-. .a ---. .L, Y . : ' .. .V - . W, . , - - ' ' ' A e- ' - - ' - - '-.4 rf - -I ---ff ' La - A 'Q---f va- 4--F.:-mn, sg r,:...-:11ff-w-- -1.1-1fa...:,i11',K:'1-.v-uf-' - , , 21 . f ' ' '- s , - ,,- Senior Ballot Best known couple-ANN ARMSTRONG and BOB MINER. Ann and Bob go together like peaches and cream. The inspiration for many young lovers, they are the mark of distinction at all dances and parties. Girl who has done most for iWestport- PAT BAIILEY. High standards of scholarship and citizenship have always been Pat's goal. She truly is the girl who has done most for the school. Boy. who has done most for Westport- MAX CASLER. With the betterment of Westport foremost in his his mind, Max has never relaxed his efforts to bring glory and honor to the Gold and Blue. Most popular girl-JOYCE WHITE. D.A.R. girl, president of the senior class, and Irving- beauty queen, Joyce White also was the senior girl of the year. Most popular boy-BOB MINER. Bob appears here again, this time as most popular. His personality, leadership, and loyalty have made him a figure to be admired by students and teachers alike. Handsomest boy-FRANK WILKINSON III. Frank, according to the feminine population of Westport, seems to be everyone's' dream man. He really deserves this distinction and many m-ore. Prettiest girl-RUTH ANN GAY. Ruth Ann Gay, beauty queen of Clay and of the entire school. She excels in personality, citizenship, judgment and popularity. Girl with the best personality-GLORIA SINGLE. Glo is just bubbling over with personal mag- netism. Lots of fun and a good sport, she is tops on the pers-onality list. Boy with the best personality-BOB SCANLON. Bob never lets a day pass by without a smile for everyone. A good sport on football field, the bas- ketball court and in the classroom, he typifies the personality of the school. Flirt-JULIFE BRIANT. That Briant gal really gets around. She has a cer- tain way with men that the other Westport damsels just wish they knew about. Casanova-BOB TAYLOR. The girls around here seem to think that Bob is Westport's God's Gifft to Women. Maybe not quite that, but we must admit that he has a certain way with women that others would like to learn. Best boy dancer-BOB WOHLTMAN, Always in demand, Bob may say Arthur Murray taught him dancin' in a hurry, but we all kniow he'S just a natural. , Best girl dancer-BILLIE LEE. 1 The Sweetheart of the Stag Line, Billie is always willing to take on the next dance partner. Best dressed boy-JOHN KIRAKPATRICK. Plaid coats, bow ties and snappy sweaters make Johnny the best dressed figure we've seen in many a day. He's a model right out of Esquire. Best dressed girl-ZELLA ANDREWS. Zella's wardrobe is the envy of all the females at Westport. She really can lead the Easter parade. Best punner-BOB LOWARY. There's nev-er a dull moment when Bob's around. He prides himself on his fine collection of moron jokes and is fun at any gathering. Girl with the best figure-BONNIE COLLINS. With a figure like Bonnie's you wouldn't have a hard time being a Pow-ers model. Just look for yourself. Typical Westport boy-JIM BURDETT. Being an all-round good fellow and active in most of the school activities, Jim is the typical West- porter for 1943. Typical Westport girl-JANE ANN NUNN. Jane Ann captures this place with her personality, popularity and integrity. She is known and admired by the whole school. Girl most likely to succeed- ANNE HARMON CHASE. We have no fears of failure for Anne Harmon, be- cause that Irish grin always will keep her on top. Boy most likely to succeed-DICK ECKAIUS. If Dick doesn't get sick from that cigar, he'll reach the heights of success with very little difficulty. Best actor-BOB LOWARY. Prominent in every dramatic production at West- port in the last two years, Bob really deserves the title of Thespian Extraordinary. Best actress-MARY ANNE PEAKE. As Juliet, Lady Macbest, or Ann in Take My Ad- vicef' Mary Anne has shown her versatility on the stage, the radio and in all dramatic work. Best known boy stag-HOWARD HALL. At every dance and party, Howard does the major part of the wolfing.', fAnd do the girls love itlj Best known girl stag-JEAN MCNAIR, Mac d-oesn't propose to every boy as she is doing here, but to most of the fellows around school she really is a swell kid. Not Pictured- Boy with the best physique-CLINT BRADT. Clint is the boy with the Charles Atlas physique, strong man of the school. He really looked fine in the VW, sweater, but now his Marine uniform makes him look even better. i I ?? 3 I 1 1 4 , I I ,,,,,, . -'-fix, :LL..:.:f.vpz:g,, ,L-,V F H6 . Tiger Tales Senior Will The seniors leave an ice bag for the feverish brows of the faculty. fCan't get aspirin these daysj The juniors are bequeathed the responsibility of looking out for next year's problem class, the freshmen. Terry Anderson leaves all his treasurer's of- fices to lack Miller. Betty Weymouth leaves that urge for wearing boys' jackets to lean Wiedenmann. 4 Iulie Briant leaves a lipstick-smeared picture' of Iohn Payne to Helen Dodds for her locker. Bob Taylor leaves merely a legend of his ja- lopy, The Spirit of the Blue and Gold. Barbara Mastin will leave a record of all her moron jokes to anyone who still gets a thrill out of them. Beverly Campbell, generous as she is, would like to leave something to someone, but she just can't think what to leave. Toyce White leaves a vacant spot that it will take a mighty swell person to fill. Bernice Carlson leaves her post as Exalted and Most High Keeper of the Paste Pot to that aspiring journalist, Norma Kindsvater. Iune Frame leaves a locker for someone to clean out next year. Sam Phillips leaves with the suggestion that each student should be eguipped with his own personal, private, portable radio. He's taking his with him. Sam Sogas and lim Donahue leave all-star berths to Nick Carras and Bob O'Brien. Melancholy Mabel leaves with the grateful reflection that Lois Stilwell still doesn't know who she is. Seth Gatchell hates to leave Marguerite Sher- man. but you can't take it with you. We thought Ray Garcia left last year, but now we are beginning to wonder. Johnnie Kirkpatrick leaves his subscription to Esquire to Eddie McElroy. We have heard Esquire has fashions, too. Minaruth McWhirter left a few months early. Iohn Tengdin and Dale Carlson leave their floodlight, sound effects and other assorted ob- jects for staging to Ierry McWhirter. Kenny Kirby leaves with a yawn-boring 15 years wasn't it? Dick Eckaus leaves Mr. Booth very disappointed because he never got to mark him less than 95 on a test. Gene Courtney leaves his poetic ability to Emma Schuler. lean McNair leaves with pleasure. Ioe McCambridge leaves before someone can catch him and bring him back. Charlotte Bobrecker leaves nothing and also takes her copies of Shakespeare with her. Evelyn Harland leaves nothing and also takes her copies of Damon Bunyon with her. A lot of girls are glad to leave the various lengths of crew cuts for someone else to look at. Anne Chase leaves her size 10 gym suit to some- one more faithful to their diet. The Crier staff leaves the old school gasping! Pat Bailey leaves her Herald job to someone with fewer gray hairs. It adds too many. Westport Hit Parade Black Magic-The Art Institute at Night. Don't Get Around Much Any More-Bill Kirshner. Something to Shout About-Senior Day. Clock Column. Murder He Says-The students after reading the The Little Brown lug-Bill Watson. Running Wild-Mary Collins. I Had the Craziest Dream-Norman Einstein Bollis. You'd Be So Nice to Come Home to-Marian Fahey. Carry Me Back to Old Hays, Kansas-Frank Lee. F or Me and My Gal-Ann df Bob. I've Heard that Song Before-Mr. Harris. Why Don't You Do Bight-Monitor Squad. There Are Such Things-Football Stadium. Prince Charming-Bill Hopkins. Marine Hymn-Clint Brodt. Why Don't You Do Right-Virginia Cockrell. Velvet Moon-Hi-Y Hayrides. At Last-Graduation. This Love of Mine-Olive Brinkman over B.L. Drum Boogie-Norman Mclileynolds. Adios-Most of the Senior Class. Mandie Cliuthiel Make Up Your Mind-Johnny Kirkpatrick. A Poem Set to Music-Gene flovce Kilmerl Courtney. Taking a Chance on Love-Most any gal Cthese daysl. He's l-A in the CB.O.T.C.l Army-Pat Bailey. He Wears a Pair of Silver Wings-lack Pussy. He Wears a Pair of Silver Wings-lack Furry. Rosie the Riveter-David Stimson. Three Little Fishes-Taylor, Lowary and O'Brien. Sentimental Gentleman-Bob Taylor. Headlines of the Future South American dictator Harold Bernhardt out- lines plans for The Party. Zoot Suit Adams astounds miner as he rescues a gold tooth filling from the mine for distracted worker after explosion. The handsome Lemuel Featherstone of the cinema, formerly Buddy Humphrey, has Confined himself to his laboratory determined to make a contribution to science. Orson Kelley's latest book, How I Nourished My Baby Ego has been awarded the No Bell Prize, Local revival held in the backyard of the William Kirshner home. Proceedings were con- ducted by the Rev. Howard Hall. General Iack Furry, often called the Yoo Hoo General, has taken over Swope Park golf course. It resembles my natural habitat, says the General. Della Andrews is voted one of the ten best dressed women in the world. Axe murderess lean Cbaby-facel Cochran escapes- from state pen. Deputy Sheriff Bill Bal- dock is hot on the trail. With bloodhounds, of course. Dee Lumary, famed psychiatrist, will speak Thursday to medical students of his alma mater, P. U., on The brain of genus Stimpson. Billie Lee gives command performance before court of Prince Von Eggnogg of Bessarabia. Nelson Skomal, eminent crackpot, is develop- ing a machine which will enable two men to do the work of one. Anne Chase, noted gremlinologist, spoke re- cently to rocket ship aviators on the Phlagarian type gremlin, the Zchaputians. Police are questioning Bad Bill Clarkson in con- nection with the slaying of his gun moll Marcia Newton. President Max Casler has changed the date of Christmas to Ianuary 25 because it came too close to New Year's Eve. Dollar Rice makes his debut at the Metropolitan singing Latin American classics. Iulia Doerschuk, prominent society leader, is charged with embezzlement of the funds of the Society for the Preservation of Degenerates. Evelyn Harland Smythe Arcote Mcl:'odle, etc., etc., etc. has just 'returned from Reno with her ninth divorce decree. Sam Sogas, dog lover, was judged the best trained cocker Spaniel at a recent dog show in New York. tlt must be a mistake. He looks more as if he belonged in the bull dog class.D Remember- When we thought we had a chance to win the football championship, likewise basketball. Going to the games and yelling ourselves hoarse. When nobody was going steady lway backl. The day Bernice and lim weren't speaking. And the day after when they were. When Fussy wasn't going with Bill. Ah me. The night of Betty Weymouth's party when the whole school came. The Hi-Y hayrides thow could any one forget?i. When we were wondering if there were ever going to be any school dances. When half the school was sent home for wear- ing overalls. The few weeks when all these new fraternities were formed. When girls wore stockings. The howls of anguish when the Clocks and Mabel were read. The afternoons spent at Katz's, when we came home at 6:30 after doing nothing. Our eyes bulging at the sophomore girls. When we stood in line to get our senior pic- tures taken. When everyone came to the first mixers and .others when the gym was almost empty. The B.O.T.C. Ball when the girls wore their for- mals to school for the first time. The Christmas tree which came down as fast as it went up. How we made up for no fall play by having two spring productions. y The dignified honor assemblies when pins were presented. Congregating at the tennis courts and playing tennis. Yeh, tennis! Starting our for Hi-Y meeting and ending up at the local pool emporium. Tripping over the freshmen at the opening of school. Trying to forget report cards. The innumerable moments of fun and folly, dignity and delight that made '43 a highlight in Westport's history. Want Ads Wanted: More students like Minaruth Mc- Whirter and fewer like Harold Fogel. -The Faculty. Lost: One perfectly good reputation. Anxious to regain. -Virginia Tribbey. Wanted: Someone to buy a tennis permit, and simplify my job. -Eli Whitney. Boom for rent: Spanish class room, 317, furn- ished with South American flags and a chipped statue of Shakespeare. -Senor Phillips. Will give Charles Atlas instructions cheap. -Bob Rimel. Wanted: Information as to whereabouts of Maybelle Wright. When last seen was follow- ing Stu Talcraft down Main. Wanted: More trophies to win. -The Battalion. Lost: Somewhere between Westport and Thirty- ninth and Main, Lucille Williams. When last seen was in company of a Marine. Answers to name of Whee-Whew . Recovery vital. -Ioe. Wanted: Explanations for being stood up by Ioyce. I can't understand it. -Gene Courtney. Personal: Not responsible for debts contracted by Briant. -Tody McNair. Wanted: Someone to take me seriously when I am trying to be dignified. -Lowary. Lessons given to anyone wanting to learn the art of terpsichore, preferables blonds. -Bob Wohltman. lim dear, come home. All is forgiven. -Billie. Help wanted, female. No experience necessary. Apply 3441 Summit St., Kansas City, Mo. -H.H. Business Opportunity: Admits, excuses, etc., signed by various teachers. Must sell at a sacri- fice, leaving school. Excellent oppoturnity for qualified person. -WOIHY COHI011- Found: Young lady's purse containing 3 lip- sticks, 2 compacts, 1 broken comb, 18 bobbie pins. 1 roll adhesive tape, 1 bottle fingernail polish fred goldl, I piece chewing gum Calready chewedl, coin purse containing 2 cents and three mills also souvenir of New York, claim check on a striped hippopotamus, ticket stubs from various estab- lishments, and identification cards under four names. Owner please apply to Grumstags Pack- ing Company. Anyone who can get that much junk into a purse should be a success in the packing business. For Sale: One pair harlequin glasses. I can't use them any longer. Must have kind and gentle owner. -F rannie Campbell. Situation Wanted: Waitress. Experience gained while juggling dishes in the school cafeteria. -Mary Anne Peake. Lost: About 112 pounds not anxious to regain. -Gloria Single. Wanted: A uniform, since all girls hearts seem to go with them. Even a Scout uniform appre- ciated. -Marshall Kellam. Lost, Strayed or Stolen: All the girls I have gone with this year. Please return. No questions asked. -Bill Kirshner. Wanted: A uniform, since all girls' hearts seem If in doubt, call the Gumshoe Detective Agency. Expert shadowing. -Manager Bill Hopkins. Driving to Los Angeles. Will take one or two male passengers. Do not guarantee arrival. -Peggy Stair. Five dollars reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of criminal who stole my kiddie car from Folly Parking Lot. -Ray Thayer. In loving memory of our departed father, Everett Myers. We miss the way you beat us, And cracked our little heads. The way you knocked our teeth out, As you tucked us into bed. -Bob, Amy, lim, Betty, Paul, Iohn, Nell, Mary, Bill, and Ozwald. .T. The Westport Wolf is more wicious than any other known species. It has been known to follow a twail for miles wifout wosina the scent and finally twack down his pwey. The female of the species when awoused is just as persistent, if not more so. The full fledged W. W. must attend Westport for at least three years but students from other schools have shown themselves adaptable. The species wanges from Gillham to Main, fwequent- ing the Thirty-ninth street distwict, and responds to whistles on sight. , .... -.W ,...:,..v-1 fi.---vvr-v-'v ' - ' Y ....,, - 5 ,-f . f -r ,Q-n.n-fav.,-P-:ww-f - - - v , , 4 aw, W hu-WM-as Ju4,,1:.,,..,.,,..:,,,.,7.,.gh ,.,.l.-1,1 ,mum x -'I-4 4 f, 'SS 1 ' - -f , , H.:-iG,v,,1,,,,, .f . . . , F . ., . w-4'-'HV' ,W A ,.,,,,,---fffmm.,,m ,,,,, V,,.,,, , ,. ,,,,,,f,. 4+ J 1 5 a E Q K 'M P7 -1-fm LM- L..-. ,Q -, X A J. I ,. .1:.1i..::'-':, .-f--.-WY.. A... Q-V ..,- - . . - ., A ,V . . , Q ' - A--4 'T-2' Q: '- --4 A .v-Q-fvi-w,:fi:+MgQsh'- - 'Hsin-M---Q.f:+1m.1-Q:-.wgw lvl Q 4,-5. , .-f-- ,-.mf ff V Q., sKLSf152 4' Y Q wg ig sw M Lf, . mf t 'igf' ,. E YV is N1 s X X 5 is X a s s XX 5 QA ,- i N 45' i wt' . ,ex . s 9. X f FX ga, it A N r 'v ks Q s 2 N9 4 f K vi A X f ff W5 f ,afyff .Q f OZX' ff M X f 7 Z 1 ery? f 67 v fm ' 2 , Attend the Pep Rally HE E TPORT RIER fter on Glllham Field Volume Thirty Crier Starts Thirtieth Year with New Format With this issue The Crier begins its thirtieth year. The format of the paper has been changed but the usual publicati-on schedule will be followed. Changes in the school publications were forecast last year when it be- came apparent that war conditions would necessitate all sorts of restric- tions. Among the curtailments pro- posed was elimination or drastic re- duction in the size of all school annuals. As an alternative a two-in-one pub- lication was suggested, retaining the essential features of the Herald. As the first step in carrying out this plan the current issue of The Crier is pub- lished in the form of a tabloid with additional pages. Further changes contemplated are a final number with the usual faculty and senior pictures and a bound vol- ume similar to the Herald in outward appearance. The contents of this book would consist of all of the issues of The Crier for the year, printed on a better grade of paper, with the senior edition in front. Reduced costs and the saving of vital defense materials are the advant- ages claimed for the proposed com- bination of The Crier and the Herald. Also, much less time would be re- quired for faculty supervision. Students and faculty members have discussed details of the new plan fre- quently since it was first announced in The Crier last April. Wednesday, Septemlbergfi, 1942 Number One Westport Cpens its Doors to Freshmen 0 Freshmen are members of the student body for the first time since 1921, when the Westport junior high school was organized. About 400 of the newcomers are enrolled. The building occupied for nineteen years by the junior high school is the new home of Kansas City Junior and Teachers College. Many former West- porters, now college students, have returned to the familiar haunts of their 11 ,childhood where they spent two happy Principal Commencls Pupils tor Cooperation The graduates of 1943 will be the first graduating class of Westport's second fifty years. With the beginning of a new bi- centennial, Westport returns to her original plan of a four-year high school. Because of this and additional numbers we have had many organiza- tion problems at the beginning of this school year. The fine cooperation of the students in meeting these difficul- ties has been most helpful to the overworked office force. We sincerely appreciate the ex- cellent attitude of all pupils and years as seventh grade pupils and freshmen. For two years, 1921 to 1923, the sen- ior and junior high schools were quar- tered in the Westport building. Sen- ior high pupils attended classes from 7:40 o'clock to 12:30 o'clock and jun- ior high was in session from 12:30 to 5 o'clock. A. H. Monsees, now head of South- west high, was the junior high princ- ipal in those days. Room 108 was fitted up as his office. Miss Cannon and Mr. Means, mem- bers of the original junior high teach- ing staff, have come across the street to join the enlarged Westport faculty. Among the other junior high teachers in 1921 were Miss Eggleston, Miss Grube, Miss Lash, Miss Totten, Miss Wheeler and Mr. Banister. The early bird is outmoded and is even accused of being unpatriotic. In a communique issued last week Mr. Holloway announced that school hours had been changed to prevent conges- tion of transportation facilities. Eager students who ride to school early de- feat the purpose -of staggered hours, so for the duration the early bird is a worm. humbly apologize for any unkind statement which may have been made by any of us during our trying sit- u-ation. Sincerely yours, D. H. Holloway, principal. FfBSllIIlBIl . - ' ' ' - - Jean , , . Mal-le M31-tm, George Hutchison, Shirley Hammond, Robert Oakes, Donna Left to right: Shirley FI'6dI'1CkSOr1, Audra Morgan, Everhart Wallace Ostlund, Judy Bartell, Charles Bullard, Howard Grolmes, Roy Mabe. I g September 23, 1942 Page Two nTEE..VYESEP91iT-C.RU'?R School Begins Second l-lali Century In former years new students have comprised about one-third of the total enrollment. These new students usually adapted themselves readily to Westport's ways and soon were merged with the student body. This year the new students, freshmen and sophomores from junior high, outnumber the older students. In addition, many of the teachers are new to the school, and many readjustments have been necessary. Such conditions naturally resulted in some con- fusion at first but at the end of the second week the majority of the students had settled down to work and the normal routine was well established. The transformation of Westport from a three-year high school to a four-year high school brings with it many advantages which far outbalance the early difficulties and inconveniences. A four-year high school is stronger than a three-year high school. It has a more united student body, and the students par- ticipating in its activities are better trained because they have had the same instructors for four years instead of three. Westport enters the 'second half century of its existence with fine traditions and a record of substantial achievement. With a loyal body of students, old and new-freshmen, sophomores, jun- iors and seniors-Westport faces the future with high hopes. THE WESTPORT CRIER Published bi-weekly during the school year by the Newswriting class of Westport High School, Kansas City, Mo. Address: The Westport Crier, 315 East Thirty-ninth street, Kansas City, Mo. Subscription rates: Year, 75 cents: single copy, 5 cents. Entered as second-class matter April 4, 1928, at the postoffice at Kansas City, Missouri, under the Act of March 3, 1879. The Terry Anderson Pat Bailey Julie Briant Bernice Carlson Charlotte Brobrecker Stanley Chapman Anne Chase , LIZ-- Y Sc ROLL Staff Marilyn Holquist Virginia Johnston Hubert Kelley J Lawrence oan Bob Lowary Jeanette Norris Mary Ann Peake Gloria Single Shirley Ann Stroud Bob Taylor Mary Lou Williams John N. Booth, Faculty Supervisor Betty Chidester Gene Courtney Richard Eckaus Corrine Hoffman A humming bird which made a forced landing -on ia wind-ow sill in the art room Friday was rescued by one of the pupils. It had flown against the window pane and was apparently lifeless. Miss Bonney took charge of the little creature which soon revived and was able to take off. uasarv LIMERICKSI I I-lere Jammed stairways are here to stay-but definitely-unless the freshies bu find the back steps. Ye ed suggests a toboggan slide as af substitute t l Q' Bernice Carls-on insists that the ventilator shafts are more practical. 1D-idja note the sweater gals on the ninth? They soon realized that autumn Vhlll I 'I was 'most a month away and they might exf-oliate to advantage. Q . One of the more captivatin' cherubs, Fussy Whitnell, has that gleam in . ' her eye. Stand by men-you may draw that lucky number! ' V Some of the butter-babies are sho green-eyed about the new soda fountain 0 C ,.... ?t J.C.Tbut then we allus say, Buy war stamps and hold onto that girlish 'Q , o 'l ' igure- . ----- Q.. In the parade -of Westport's Willing Workers this summer we saw: t Jeanlnie McNair hopping curbs in a uniform that almost showed her an CS . . '1 ' ' Bob Lowary slinging freight like a real HeeMan. : O Nzg1cyk,McGa11l Cafter a hard day's tennisj grabbin' in the tips at Mrs. 5 ' lf' C, oo s. O -L pw, Jack Furry singing the telegrams to the birthday chilluns. Ann Armstrong using her exotic beauty as a drawing card at Harzfeld's. The illustrious Otis Harding packing ice cream. QDid you gain any Said a housewife named Mrs. I. Budget, 'iWe're 'scrimpingf but I don't begrudge it, For by saving up more Welll help win the war- At least, that's the way I should judge it. 5 Every dime or dollar you put into War Stamps and Bonds is a blow at Nazi home wreckers! Help your ,ifl county raise its quota! U. S. Treasury Dept. Freshman and junior girls were the guests ofthe Girl Reserves at a party in the girls gym Monday afternoon. Another. party for siophomores and senior girls will be held next Monday after school. Membership in the Girl Reserves is open to every girl enrolled IH Westport. weight, Oti ?J And jes loads of others slavin' away to gather a few shekels. This column wouldn't be complete without some hot tips on new tunes. How about I'm Old Fashioned, Kalamazoo and Amen, Sleepy Lagoon and By the Light of the Silvery Moon are holding tight to the top of the list tambien. And then to add some 'vice to the lovelorn: If at first they don't take heed- When you try so very hard. Maybe at last you will succeed t If you catch them off their guard. Kinda CORNY but that's what it sez here. This year's national debate is, Re- solvedz. The unicameral system of legislation is'better than the bicameral system. Westport, as usual, will participate in a series of debates with Manual, Southwest, Paseo and Cen- tral. After several sessions of dis- cussion in Mr. King's public speaking classes, the outstanding debaterg will be chosen to represent Westport in the nondefision debates. Gayle T. Chubb and Carl W. Landiss were among the construction workers employed last summer at the huge ordnance plant near DeSoto, Kas. Jr. Red Cross Council Planned Each high school is to have a Junior Red Cross council to direct the school's activities, and from this council an All- City council will be elected. This an- nouncement was made last Monday by Mrs. Roberts, director, in an inter- view with representatives of high school newspapers. Among the var- ious activities scheduled are first aid. home nursing, motor mechanics, surg- ical. dressing. canteen corps and staff assistance coins. In order to reach their goal the Junior Rei Cross has asked for the irll cooperation of every student. September 23, 1942 The Superintendent Says- To My High School Friends: I wish that I might have the oppor- tunity of greeting you all personally at the beginning of this new year, of learning about your experiences this past summer and of your plans and interests in school this fall. That pleasure is denied us, however, because of your numbers. I shall have to re- sort to the more formal and prosaic technique of letter writing. The sub- stitute won't be such a poor one if all of you will regard this as a personal letter and as a personal greeting as together we begin the new year. Back in 1917 and 1918 fthat's a long time ago, I'll admitj when the first World War was being fought, I was a high school student. Memories of that war with 1 its impact on the life of the community in which I lived and the high school which I attended are still vivid. It was a different .community and a different school than it had been be- cause of the war. So is it V -- now. You, too, will find things different than -different than they were last June. These differ- ences, these changes, will become more pronounced right along. Your ability to adjust to them will determine both your success and your happiness. Things are not as you and I would have them, of course, but they are as they are and we must make the best of them. Dark though the outlook and uncer- tain though conditions are I would urge all of you to be -of good cheer as the new school year opens. Have courage and faith. Resolve to meet the needs of the day and of the moment. Accept the challenge of the times. All of us as good Americans are in this war whether we w-ear the uniform of armed forces or the garb of civilian life. In your daily activ- ities try in every way possible to serve your country. One type of serv- ice is to make the most of your oppor- tunities at school. Be purposeful. Make each day count. Resolve, there- fore I urge you, to make this school year the very best. Your country has every right to expect no less of you. It is in this spirit that I greet you with the wish that the yearimay be a stimulating and a challenging one. Faithfully yours, Herold C. Hunt, Superintendent of Schools. DR. HUNT they were a year ago Jean Wilcox, '41, is attending Jun- ior college. Last year she was a stu- dent in Washington State Cl011Cg9 Her father, Paul V. Wllffoxr ff01'm?1' junior high teacher, now is a captaln with the American forces in England- THE WESTBORT CRIER R Page Three Under the Clock Stumped by this 'amazing chemistry Tom Mastin appeared in school question, Why is the phlogiston opening day clad in brilliant red sus- tneory a double crosser? Anne penders. Sun glasses helped in pre- Chase never would have found the venting blindness. answer if a listening fellow senior had not informed her that the questi-on should read, Why is the phlogiston theory a trouble causer? Miss Shelley has to demonstrate to her fourth hour Spanish 1 class how a burro walks. Wonder if she could show us how one runs. Warning! All girls entering Miss Wheeler's classes. Remove brooches and novelty pins. They are in danger, ir seen. - The office force was stunned the other afternoon when a hungry physics teacher staggered in and vvailed, When do I eat. By a slight mistake on the office's part he had oeen assigned seven hours of instruc- tion. Evelyn Harland thinks people look at her strangely when she drives along in her brother's car. Is it Evelyn or the automobile? QYour guess is prob- ably rightj. Lately when Bob Miner is asked who his date is, he quickly replies My sis-I ter. Well, could be. Frank Wilkinson can hardly wait for :old weather. Why? His tennis let- ter, of course. Bob Cheek and Marshall Kellam are sporting the best looking crew cuts in the school. Gene Lund, sophomore glamor boy, says, I.t's swell here but with so many girls I'm busy fighting 'em off all the time. Ann Armstrong declares that her clever costume jewelry is not junk. They may be heirlooms someday, she says. Collegiate young men who infest the Thirty-ninth streets steps have forgotten the rule about smoking on school premises. Too bad there are no loafing places on their own side of the street. If you see the seniors hunting some- one with a microscope you will know it's that tiny sophomore, Jacqueline Baltis. structing the class to try to keep their lf you are even mildly interested in nothing related to medicine ask Vir- ginia 'fribbey her cure for sudden app-endicitis attacksi 'ZJ during seventh hour. Miss Shelley declares that her pupils are as hard to keep track of as fleas these days. They keep popping in and popping out, she sighs. Although the name -of Clayls queen was supposed to be fa secret, it seems that approximately one half the school knew who she was when Ruth Ann Was informed W-ednesday at 9 o'clock. Those persons that went around pos- ing as the bad little boy on the Red Skelton program are baick to their old tricks again. The first hour costume art class reads Esquire as part of their study. Some fun, what? That Otis Harding-Helen Dodds ro- mance got off to a flashy start. And we do mean that flash was blinding. l Do we just naturally like to be ex- travagant with our m-on-ey, or is it just the new issues of textbooks that sud- denly appeared. Shirley Kester has decided to bring a pair of gloves to typing so she won't soil her hands in changing typewriter ribbons. ... Miss Shire gave this brief warning to every member Leven including the DOYSJ of one of her American history classes on the first day of school. rflease get as beautiful as ou want . yi .before you enter class, we're more concerned with interior decoration than exterior decoration. .li- The Clays and Irvings are at it again. During fourth hour lunch per- 100 heated arguments can be heard rrom the table at which members or both clubs eat. Now there is a line down the middle -of the table-Clays on one side, lrvings on the other. A pretty sophomore girl, when in- terviewed by a Grier reporter, com- being annoyed by the extreme friend mind OH their. fingers' Shi. Said, liness Hof some of the freshmen. Now HIEQVG your nQ1,1ndElfgygggr1ag1ggfg3 isn't that ironic, or something. w ere o go. when she said, Tell your fourth fing- er, left hand, to go to L. Ask Ken Cooper to demonstrate how to tie a Windsor Knot. From Parsons, Kansas, comes Donna Jean Everhart a freshman All the Miss Trotter has received word that people astonish her and the trees on two of her former pupils, Betty Sue our campus f'?J please her. Donna McClelland and Robert Garrett, were says no one has yet tried to sell her married recently. Robert now is in an elevator permit. ,the al'mY- 1- i , , , . plained of not being worried by th-- M153 Smlthw typmg teacher' was ln' lreshness of the senior boys but of Page Foul' ww ggdgmgg Nggpggg New Board Member Praises School Record Each student in the United States should be glad that he is fortunate enough to live in America, declared Hunt C. Moore, newly appointed mem- ber of the Board of Education, in a recent interview. In the occupied countries, boys and girls are forced to work in factories instead of having the opportunity to attend such an excel- lent school as Westport. Mr. Moore praised Westport's record and urged its students to main- tain the school's splendid reputation. No other high school in the Middle West has sent more graduates to Ox- ford on Rhodes scholarships, he said. Mr. Moore spoke of his acquaintance with Mr. Holloway and remarked that the students of Westport were fortu- nate to have for their principal one of the foremost educators of the West. Born in Tennessee, Mr. Moore attended Terrill College. He came to Kansas City in 1896 and was admitted to the bar in 1899. He is a former prosecuting attorney of Jackson county, a f-ormer president of the Kan-1 sas City Bar Association, and a for- mer election commissioner. Mr. Moore also is a member of the board of elders of the Country Club Christian church. As the newest member of the Board of Education, Mr. Moore said that he would offer no recommenda- tions regarding changes in the present school system until he had become better acquainted with it. For the time being, I'm going to listen instead of give orders,, he declared. He is supporting Dr. Hunt in seeking state legislation to permit the exclusive use of Kansas City tax money for the Kansas City schools. Mr. Moore's daughter, now attend- ing the Eastman School of Music, Rochester, N.Y., attended Westport junior, but was graduated from South- west because the family lived in that neighborhood. Mr. Moore said that lhe would be glad to come to Westport as a speaker or just as a visitor whenever he was in- vited. More than loo Enrolled inj New Aeronautics Course More than 100 pupils are enrolled in the four classes in aeronautics. The new course covers the study of air- planes, engines, meteorology, naviga- tion, radio, plane identification and air commerce law. Each class will have practice in sending and receiving the continental radio code throughout the year. M. H. Shearer and D. H. Miner are the instructors. Both of them studied aeronautics during the summer, Mr. Shearer at the University of Colorado, and Mr. Miner at the University of Kansas City. Each has had several hours of flight instruction. Each teacher has two classes. The tentative plan is to alternate the classes in the middle of the year. .LTEE WESTEQBTQ 9fi1l?1L-11 Up and Down Mr. King's public speaking classes have started the year with some inter- esting interpretative reading from the open page. After a series of read- ings a contest is to be held and the person judged best will be awarded a 50-cent defense stamp. Jean Robinson, a senior, is attend- ing school in the morning and working in the afternoon as a clerk at the George B. -Longan grade school. Auto club's most important business at their first meeting will be the election of a new president to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Bob Lowary. The first assignment in three of Miss Eggleston's Latin classes con- sisted of interviewing former Latin students on the importance of the sub- ject. Out of the 229 interviewed, 160 were enthusiastic, 37 merely accepted it, and 32 were opposed. The 160 en- thusiasts were anxious to affirm that Latin assisted them with their English vocabulary and grammar. With more than 185 girls enrolled, Miss James' classes in homemaking are the largest she's ever had. Miss Mogensen, one of the new teachers, taught biological science at Junior college for sixteen years. She is teaching applied chemistry and gen- eral science here. Otis Harding was chosen president of the Hi-Y club for the first semester at a recent cabinet meeting. Seth Gatchell was elected vice president, Albert Humphrey, secretary, Sam Hocker, treasurer, Bob Wholtman, sergeant-at-arms, Bob Taylor, chap- lain. Plans are being made for a mixer. Home Room 5 has elected Betty Jean Weymouth, president, Mary Anne Peake, vice-president, Dale Carlson, secretary, Marcia Newton, treasurer. 300 Books from Junior High Added to School Library The school library has been enlarged by the addition of 100 new books, and 300 more picked for their merit by Miss Fairweather last spring from the Westport junior library. These will be of special interest to the freshmen, for they include volumes on civics and general science. One of the most useful among the new books is Audubon's Birds of North America which contains hun- dreds of the naturalist's inimitable color plates. Another, This Micro- scopic World, by Frank Thone con- tains hundreds of microaphotographs from R.C.A.'s famous electron micro- scope. Arms and Weapons written by an officer in the Ordnance division, will be of help to the R.O.T.C. and inter- esting to all gun enthusiasts. ,i , 1 .September 231 1914? the Corridors Miss Jeannette Farley, cashier in the cafeteria for seventeen years, has a position in St. Luke's hospital. The new cashier is Miss Brown. The engagement of Lois Ellis, '42, Humphrey award winner, and Bob Eggleston, '42, was announced re- cently. Carl Landiss, former junior high gym teacher, has charge of boys intra- mural sports with D. H. Smith as assistant. Football is leading the list of projects for the boys' gym classes. Physical fitness is the goal of the intramural program. Miss Keeler, speech teacher, attend- ed the Midwestern Writers Confer- ence in Chicago last July. Many prominent writers were present. They agreed that the great book of the period would be one about the war. Jacqueline Marshall, a junior last year, has moved to University City, Mo. Jacqueline was on every honor roll in her freshman, sophomore and junior years. Sidney Bliss, geometry and algebra teacher, and Miss Fanny Shelton, a teacher in the Border Star sc-ho-ol, were married l-ast summer. Mrs. Bliss is a niece of the late Emma E. Shelton, a former Westport teacher. Miss Velma Shelley reports that the beginning Spanish classes are getting a great kick out of their conv-ersa- tions. Many of the new students are from near the border and this makes the classes even more interesting. Donald Rose, a senior, who recently lost his father, has accepted his new responsibilities and is working after school to help meet the family budget. Miss Jacobs, who taught here last year, is at Northeast this year. Jean Endres, a sophomore, recently received 35 in war stamps from -an eastern publishing house for a story she wrote last year. Mr. Ward, English teacher, spent a comfortable summer in Green Moun- tain Falls, Col. Names of '42 Humphrey Award Winners to be Placed on Plaque The names of Lois Ellis and Ray Garcia, winners of the Humphrey Award for '42, soon will be added to the bronze plaque at the east end of the front corridor. .The Humphrey Award was estab- lished in 1932, in memory of the late Albert S. Humphrey, teacher -of speech and dramatics. Each year the two best students in speech, one boy and one girl, are chosen for the award and as a result get their names on the plaque. Septemberg23,,gl94g2ggg gggg ang g THE WESTPQRT CRIER Page Wields Baton George Keenan Student officers are to be el-ected in the near future to give band mem- bers more responsibility. Several members of the band had to renew acquaintanceship with the horn, which they put in the corner and for- got last spring. However, a number of students attended summer music school and will be able to take over some of the advanced chairs. The Charity parade, in which all high school bands of Kansas City par- ticipate, is to be held on October 10 and Westport must mak-e a good show- ing at this first outdoor performance. The members of the seni-or band are as follows: Flute, Albert Humphrey. Oboes, Allan Bennett, Joyce Murrell, Clarinets, Don Coates, Burnell Cole, Colleen Dollison, Harold Fogel, Ray Freeman, James Johnston, Robert Newman, Marian Polk, La- Verna Warner, Carol Jean Westerdahl, Ger- trude White, Donald Wilson, Ted Witt, Delores Worth, David Young. Alto Clarinet, Arleen Emde. , Bass Clarinet, Prentiss Rhodes. I Bassoons,, Dick Chapman, Bryce Turvllle. Saxophones, Jaques Ackerly, Mary Ruth Allee, Robert Bogart, Bettye Hooker, Joe Jack- son, Frances Laye, Bill Potter, Harry J. Reineke, Ben E. Schuster, Alan Kieffer, Glenn Todd. Cornets, James Bannister, Irwin Block, Ray- mond Casebolt, Marian Clement, Denny Cowell, Henry Lee Graf, Dick Hutton, Lamert Jack- son, Lowell Leonard, Richard Ransom, 'Billie Reyburn, Richard Ross, Charles T. Splllers, Charles Tometie, Frank Wilkinson III. French horns, Rex Andrews, Bob Bartle, Barbara Jackson, Barbara Mastin, James Snedeker. Baritones, Bob Ferber, Bob Kelley, Lawrence Larson. Euphonium, Gene Courtney. Trombones, Orville Anderson, George Br0WI1. Alan Kieffer, Glenn Todd. Basses, Vernon Bottenfield, Ralph Hahn, Connie Langstraat, Howard Vermillion. Percussion, Dorothy Byrne, Ellis Gibson, Betty Grotzinger, Bill Moffatt. Drum majorettes, Beverly Ann Frank. Babs Herber, Betty Peterson, Lois Stilwell, Margaret Walrod, Ann Armstrong. The majority of the members of the junior band are freshmen or sopho- mores who eventually will become the leading performers in the senior band. A number of players already are cap'- able of playing in the senior group, but Mr. Keenan has to adhere to a standard instrumentation in the ad- vanced band. , The fundamental purpose of this band is to regulate the size and in- strumentation of the senior band. The members -are chosen by Mr. Keenan to Eighteen New Teachers Added to Faculty . Eighteen new teachers have been added to the faculty. . Eight of them came from Westport Junior. They are Miss Ruth Beck Miss Bessie Cannon, Miss Ida Dur- boraw, Miss Edna Gales, Carl Landiss W. Roy Means, Miss Maree Murlin and Merton Wheeler. Three came from Junior College, Miss Mary Henschel, Miss Geraldine Knotter and Miss Anne Mogensen. Miss S. Eugena Fairchild and Mrs. Elizabeth Summers are from Central junior. John Ploes- ser is from Teachers' College. Miss M-erle E11-a Smith and Mr. Deane Smith are from Southwest high and Manual respectively. Both Paul Sloan and George Hartman taught elementary industrial arts last year. Five of last year's teachers have been transferred to other schools or are engaged in other types of work. F. W. Bopp, industrial arts teacher now is teaching in an elementary school. Miss Florence Bradley, gym instructor, is at Paseo high. Miss Col- lins, French teacher, is on a leave of absence and soon will try out for Red Cross secretarial work. Mr. Fields, boys gym teacher, is in East high school. He will enter the Army Sat- urday. Mr. Long is at the Pratt- Whitney plant in Hartford, Conn., where he is taking an instructor's course. When he has completed this course he will come to Kansas City as an instructor at the Pratt-Whitney plant here. 7 3 ! receive extra help in smaller group so that when they become juniors and seniors they will be the foundation of the senior band. The members of junior band: Flute, Orrell Moorman. Clarinets, Betty Jean Bailey, George E. Beyer, Catherine Brown, Helen Bullock, Bobby Holloway, Jo Ann Meyers, Earl Moon, Harry Moore, Margaret Liddle, Betty Padgett, Mar- garet Ann Spillers, LaVerna Warner. Saxophone, Gene Brock, Carl Erikson, Vir- ginia Greening, Allen Schiff, Jack Yates. Cornets, Billy Christian, Joy Dougherty, Mil- ton Dowell, Charles Edwards, James W. New- man, Tommy Rubel, Tom Robinet, Bradley Sells, Eugene Sewell, Reuben Silverman, Bob Thomas, Laura Mae Walton. Mellophone, Bill Anderson. ' Baritone, Bob Gillespie. Trombones, Kenneth Grayson, Marshall Kel- lam, Bob Landes, Wayne Oden, Eugene Smith. Bass, Bob Zucco. Percussion, Jimmy Jay Boley, Jerry Loman, Loren Pitts, Helen Francis Shepard. Drum majorette, Gale Charles. Retailing Pupils on Pay Roll Pupils in Mr. Cooke's retailing class probably are the highest paid students in school. Each day they receive theoretically 33 for their efforts in class and extra pay for special re- ports. Mr. Cooke conducts the class as a retail store. 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Spring Mr. Spring and Miss Murlin are busy training new members -of the concert groups. A concert by the A Cappella choir and the glee club was broadcast from station KCKN, at S o'clock Sunday night. Last year th-e choir and the glee club together made more than forty appearances in churches, scho-ol P.-T. A. meetings and many of our own assemblies, etc. The try-outs are over and here is a list of the new and old members: A CAPPELLA: Rex Andrews, Clifford Bingham, Joe Higdon, Harry Hood, Bill Hop- kins, Seth Gatchell, John Hayes, David Haug- .and, Edwin Granstrom, Harlan Kilmer, Lamert Jackson, James Miller, Bill Neubert, Lindy Pennington, Dick Sejnost, Bob Shelton, Phillip Slaughter, Stuart Talcoft, Bob Wohlt- .nan, Eddie Bicknell. Jane Balfour, Beatrice Blom, Florence Brewer, Betty Bucher, Juanita Carlson, Mar- ian Clement, Darlene Copeland, Deanne Davis, -viary Field, Doris Frank, Ruth Anne Gay, Ruth Ann Hamilton, Mary Ella Hanlon, Cor- inne June Hoffman, Mary Honeycutt, Vivian Johnson, Paula Ruth Julius, Evelyn Ruth Kelly, Betty Kiser, Esther Lenz, Nancy Mc- Caul, Josephine Miller, Lydia Miller, Patsy Pitt, Sara Shanklin, Margaret Short, Natalie Stromwaser, Brella Sue Thompson, Marjorie Walthall, Ella Wilson, Dell Dorflinger, Louise Erath, Betty Sloman, Charline Cohron. GLEE CLUB: Phyllis Ahl, Betty Andrews, Mary Ruth Allee, Nadine Barger, Helen Bockman, Eleanor Boyer, Francesca Campbell, Alice Carter, Marilyn Cloonan, Hilda Cran- dall, Helen Dodds, Billie Dowden, Louise Erath, Betty Funk, Marilyn Furby, Marilyn Helen Heinberg, Mary Honeycutt, Martha Johnson, Shirley Wester, Mary A. Kleine, Ruth MacDonald, Catherine McKim, Joyce Murrell, Ann Nafe, Barbara Owens, Martha Porter, Ruth Ann Reed, Eloise Rhodus, Louida Rice, Martha Rush, Gloria Sackman, Mildred Sheets, Marilyn Sejnost, Jean Smith, Helen Spencer, Evelyn Stout, Jean Senner, Mary Taylor, Marjorie Timanus, Beverly Van Bibber, Susie Vandiver, Marlyn Watters, Mar- tha Webber, Alice Wehrle, Betty Wegley, Wilma Westerdahl, Jeanne Whitney, Bonnie Wilhelm, Lucille Williams, Elaine Worcester, Betty Yates. ' Westport has been fortunate in maintaining a full twenty-four hour corps of custodians. With the rapid placement of such workers in defense plants, it is increasingly difficult for an adequate staff situation has be- the elementary have taken many held only by men. the schools to retain of caretakers. The come so acute in schools that women of the jobs formerly This has not yet become necessary here although several such as Alfred Peters, who retired last spring after thirty-two years of service in this building, have left positions hard to fill. Page Six gg g Junior College Claims Many '42 Graduates Nearly 100 of Westport's 1942 sen- iors have entered Junior College. Among the college sophomores there also are many 1941 graduates. The following now are freshmen across the street: Willie Blessing, Kenneth Basore, Robert Burge, Robert Barr, Ernest Carson, Gordon Campbell, Joan Cron- an, William Crews, Betty Camp, Dolores De Shong, Gloria Dana, Patricia' Dixon. Rinard Davis, 'Gretcha Evans, Bill Ege, Gus Eisemann, Dick' Epstein, Albert Franklin, Isabel Frush, Jim Guinotte, Don Greeley, Mary Louise Gepford, Doris Gray. Beverly Ann Good, Wal-ter Goodell, Bruce Gillespie, Vartan Gulian, Rich-- ard Gerard, Dorothy Gilpin, Ray Garcia, Bill Hardy. Don Huey, Wal- lace Russell, Dorothy Hopkins, Bruce Haney. Bill Harding, Charlene Harris, Rosemary H-odgins, Fred Henderson, Olive Marie Huoni, Ronald Hays, Marialice Heier, Quentin King, Lillian Koch, Leon Kusnetsky, Roland John- son. Norma Jean Kelsey, Bill Longmoor, Lilli-an Leach, Betty Levin, Bronek Labunski, Ed Lafughlin, Neal Middel- kamp, Alan Mistafchkin, Richard Mc- Ewen, David Metzler, Hobart Michael, Robert Melvin. Paul Morphy, Richard Moore, Vir- ginia Nordling, Josepih N-ordlohne, Ernest Oppenheimer, Robert Park, Berge Pratt, William Pfoyser, Marjorie Riley, Marietta Richardson, Norton Rixey, William A. Rule, Howard Rowe. Jack Snell, Kathryn Snider, Robert Sperry, Herbie Schroeger, Sue San- ford, Katherine Steinhauser, Arthur Straight, June Sutoris, J-ohn Shaw, Martha Sydenstricker, Nadine Smith, Marilynn Toussaint. Virginia Windsor, Fletcher Wells, Helen Ann Williams, Bill Wolff, Janice Ward, Donald Wheeler, Bill Wallace, Mari B-ek-a Wilson., Lois Weiford. Charles Wheeler, Dulcie Witt and J-oan Williams. University of Missouri, William Humphrey, Lenore Koolish, Paul Men- denhall, Ralph Parks, William Risberg, Reuben Weaver, Jr. University of Kansas City, Stanley Goldberg, J. Everett Maze, Anne Peabody, Richard Sigman, Mary Anna Johnson, Ruthann Beyer. University of Kansas, Betty Burke, Lewis Carroll and John Fitzpatrick. Enrolled in other colleges and train- ing schools, Von:af Mae Gibson, Voca- tional Rehabilitation, Hedva Hadas, Barnard, Sam'Keith, Kansas Wesley- an, Bill Kretz, Godfrey Isaac, Wash- ington U., Gilbert Kahn, Wentworth, Marie Kopulos, American University, Lillian Koch, Missouri Valley Col- lege, H. P. Lauritsen, Midland, R. Kempster, Rockhurst, Richard F. Jor- gensen, Iowa State, Muriel Johnson, Stephens College, Don McGregor, Rice Institute, Eugene Maun, Oberlin, Raymond McGuire, St. Benedict's, Peggy Miner, Purdue, Paul McWil- liams, Southwest Baptist College, THE WfEsrP,oRT g CRIER. Democracy at Work, P.-T.A. Theme lor i942 Westport's Parent-Teacher Ass-o- ciation is to have a full and inter- esting year, Mrs. G. G. McWhirter, president, announced last week. The theme will be Democracy at Work and unusually interesting programs have b-een planned. The officers are working with the Office of Civilian Defense in connecti-on with this theme. Meetings will be held the fourth Tuesday of each month. As their creed the P.-T. A. have chosen this selection published by the Hawaii Education Review. We believe in the home as the most signif- ican institution developed by mankind for the maintenance and development of social wel- fare. We believe in the school as the best agency yet created to serve the home, supplementing it and cooperating with it in the noblest work of the world, the building of human character. We believe in the parent whose unselfish love for and interest in the child makes possible the fulfillment of an ideal. We believe in the teacher wnose faith in the future never dies, who places service to youth above all things material, whose love ot the child transcends all save that of his th mo er. We believe in the child, the inspiration of today, the hope of tomorrow, the binding tie of parents, the soul of teaching. 'And so we believe in the Parent Teacher Association, not as an organization of par- ents created to supplement the school in a task beyond, not as an organization of teach- ers created to lessen their load, but as an organization of parents and teachers created oy these in the interest or their most priceless possession, the child. Florence O'Hara, Principia, Patricia Pryor, University of New Mexico, Ernie Piper, Kansas W-esleyan, Rod- ger Powell, Kansas State, Loyd Russ- ing, Los Angeles Junior College, Jane Rieger, Skidmore, Georgiana Smith, Grinnell, Henry Stewart, Navy Air Corps, Kenneth Simonsen, U-niversity of Colorado, Rosemary Shrewsbury, College of C-ommerce, Margaret Tucker, Sterling, Bob Thomson, Naval Aviation, Elean-or Weyor, Park 'Coi- lege, Jane Bloch, Vassar, Fred B-ens-I ley, Baker University, John B-anta, Southwest Teachers' College, Harry Barker, University of S-outhern Calif., Fred Bensley, Warrensburg, Dolores B-oothby, St. Margaret's Hospital, Arlene Bobrecker, University of Wis- consin, Betty Lou Bernhart, College of Commerce, Helen Cox, Southwest- ern, David Firestone, Central College, Clint Webber, Don Chamblee, Kansas Wesleyan, Virginia Carroll, lVlo. Board Nurses, Emily Daily, Monti- cello College, Peggy Durkin, Cushing Hospital, Kas., Harriette Davis, South- west Teachers' College, Forrest Faut, Antioch, Betty Fitch, Drury, Bob Gatchell, Kansas Swtate, Lillian Garri- son, Southwest Baptist College, Bev- erley Guffey, Nebraska University. Dulcie Ann Witt, '42, received an honor award for her work in the Nat- ional School of Journalism, North- western University, last summer. She also won an 3800 Sears-Roebuck scholarship with the rivile e -of at , P 8 -' tending any college that she ch-ooses. After completing the present year at Junior College she intends to enter the University of Missouri. gg September,23, 1942 va. am ,490 From The Crier, September 23, 1932 N. B. Miller, Jr., chairman of the science department, was advanced LO the vice principal's post. D. H. Holloway, principal, was a patient in St. Luke's hospital where he was recovering from injuries received in an automobile accident. B. L. McClain, head custodian since 1914, retir-ed at the age of 81. Better lights were b-eing installed in the classrooms. Guy Ford Hopkins, Crier reporter, rode on the Roosevelt train and int-er- viewed Franklin D. Roosevelt, pres- idential nominee. The school band began the year with sixty members while the enrollment in the -orchestra was approximately forty-fone. Two hundred thirty R.O.T.C. boys started training. G. R. Powell, former member of the faculty, returned to teach mathematics and biology. Esther Lenz Wins Scholarship Offered by Soroptomist Club Esther Lenz, a senior, received a scholarship -offered by the Soroptimist club. This award enabled the winner to spend two weeks, August 1 to August 16, at the American Youth Foundation Camp, Shelby, lvlich. Three girls from three Kansas City high schools were given the award. Approximately 500 girls from forty- one states attended the camp. Mis- souri had the largest representation. Kansas City alone had twenty repre- sentatives. Senior girls in high school and college s-tudents were enrolled. Among th-e c-ourses offered were leadership, music, creative living and Chinese -art. Faculty members in- cluded an instructor from New Zea- land, a Chinese teacher, a professor from Boston University, and one from the University of Kentucky. T The beginning metals students will spend their first weeks in watching demonstrations in the use of the var- ious machines and in learning the basic operations. The metals shop in the Junior Col- lege where the class will hold its ses- sions will be one of the best equipped in the city, Mr. Wheeler, the instruc- tor, believes. Many of the students in advanced metals plan to make metalworking and its branch occupations their life work. The flag detail, composed of Hierschel Perrin-e, Jim Burdett and Bill Sexton, had .a little trouble last Thursday afternoon when a torn strip of bunting became entangled with the ropes so that the flag could neither be raised nor lowered. After Roger Raines had made a gallant but unsuc- cessful effort t-o climb the pole, Sgt. Hicks, with the help of the detail, was able to separate the ropes and bring the flag safely to the ground. SePt?ml?E? ZEJQ4? LLL THE WESTPORT CRIER g pw Mg g g,ggP'age Seven Many Grads Enroll as Nation's Defenders Bob Eggleston, '42, was enlisted in is taking ad- g a the Marines in June and vanced training in Florida Walter Liston, '32, now is trainin new Air Corps cadets at Key Field, Meridian, Miss. He is expecting promotion to squadron commande soon. Richard Barber, '34, a lieutenant in the Signal Corps, is stationed some- where in England. He has three r I' brothers also in the service: Majo Edwin Barber, Lieut. Gilbert Barber '30, and Jack Barber, '35. Recent visitors at Westport were Ray Brommell, '41, and Corp. Carl l ! Valentine, '40. Ray is a-t the Nava Air Corps training base, Topeka. Carl, a corporal in the Marines, is a signal man stationed at San Diego. Ted Eckaus, '39, has completed Offi- cers' Training School in Camp Davis, N.C. and now is a lieutenant in the Coast Artillery stationed at F-ortress Monroe, Va. Bob Gould, '42, is a naval aviation cadet at Gardn-er Field. Bill Kester, '39 was sworn into the army air corps September 7. He expects to be called to active duty in a few months. Pvt. Kenneth Chisholm, '32, paused at the school la moment last Thursday afternoon to see Miss Hunh and some of his former teachers. Private Chis- holm was on his way back to Fort Ben- ning, Ga., where he is taking para- troop training. Gene Henderson, '39, is a second class radio man on the U.S.S. Tusca- loosa. He has been under German fire five times -an-d has been to Ice- land, Africa and to the Bering Sea. He has received one bar for German contact, and o-ne gold bar for contin- uous naval service since Pearl Harbor. Allen Fernald, '43, who joined the Navy a year .ago is now a bombardier at Pearl Harb-or. He was stationed there at the time of the attack. NEARLY 200 PUPILS ENROLLED SINCE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL Nearly 200 pupils have been enrolled since the first day of school, Mr. Harris s-aid last Friday. These addi- tions raised the total Westport pope ulation to 1'.,937, the largest group of students that the school has had in several years. The majority of the new students have moved to Kansas City recently, their parents having come here to take defense jobs. Mr. Harris praises the new students for their fine cooperation in adjusting themselves to the many program changes made necessary by the un- expected increase in numbers. Fresh- men and sophomores, he says, have set an example for some of the upper classmen whose manners need im- provementf' Officers elected in home room 206 are Mary Lou Alexander, president, Joe McCam'bridge, vice president? June Hoagland, secretary, Fay Wem- stein, treasurer. ri Standing, Left to right, Gladys Miller. Mary Jane McCord, Billie Lee, Susan Huncilman. Kneeling, Bob Taylor, Bob Lowary. Pupils Register Delight and Despair over Program Changes i Nearly a hundred students crowded into the auditorium last week' Tuesday after school, each one convinced that changes in his program were abso-- lut-ely and unquestionably necessary. The office doors were locked and remained locked until the office staff had a chance to get organized s-o -as to take care of the restless mob -as quickly as possible without slighting anyone. Many stud-ents were hunting through their notebooks for cards, signed by their parents, requesting program changes while others fran- tically scanned the horizon for long lost parents, most of whom had been waiting in the corrid-or for a half hour or longer. Mr. H-olloway made his appearance at 4:30 and warned the students that many of them would be disappointed but that the interviewing would start immediately. The principal then re- treated to his office and Miss fDoehler started passing out small slips of paper with numbers on them to pre- vent late comers from sneaking in ahead of those who already had Waite ed hours. Miss Huhn sat behind a desk near the -office doorway and admitted the pupils in the order -of their numbers. Once inside they conferred with Miss McCaul, Mr. Harris or Mr. Holloway, who rendered final d-e-cisions on red quests for program changes. Some students left the office with happiness written all over their facesg other departed with long faces, and hours after the last one had reached home the office staff finished their task and wearily called it a day-what a day! Dale Carlson was elected president of the Stage and Screen club at the final meeting held last June in Swope Park. The other officers are Betty Jean Weymouth vice president, Bob Lowary, secretary: Arthur Runkle, treasurerg Helen Dodds, sergeantaat- arms, Johnny Tengdin, student agent., New Hand Ofzqcers Assume Larger i?esponsil9iiiU'es An electi-on of class officers was held by the members of the band Fri- day. The band members will have more responsibility this year than -ever be- fore. Students will be allowed to direct the band in case -of Mr. Keen- an's absence and a secretary-treasurer k-e-eps the attendance record of all absences. P He will also b-e- responsible for the band and uniform fees. A president will take care of all bus- iness to be brought before the class and business managers will take charge -of all outside business arrang-ements. Membe-rs of the band chosen for these positions are Jacques Ackerly, presidentg Marion P-olk, vice president: Gene Courtney, secretary and treas- urer, David Young, student directorg Bob Bartle, asst. student director and assistant to Mr. Keenan, Bryce Tur- ville, boys sgt. at armsg Barbara Mastin, girls sgt. at arms, and Albert Humphrey and Rex Andrews, business managers. Cheerleaders Piclced by Student Judges With students acting as judges, Susan Huncilman, Gladys Miller, Billie Lee, Bob Taylor, Bob Lowary and Bob Miner were chosen cheer leaders at last spring's tryout. The six will lead the cheering sections at all football games, while only three at ia time will be on the floor at basketball games. Mr. King, sponsor of the group, be- lieves that they should be the best we have had for a long time since they have been practicing during the sum- mer. Another reason for this optimis- tic view is the unusual ability the girls have in the field of acrobatics and tumbling. Susan will act as captain of the girls, while Bob Taylor will lead the boys. Mary Jane McCord and Stuart Talcroft are alternates. September ,ZfE3,gl91l2 Page Eight THE WESTPQET CRIEBL Gayle T. Chubb, G. V. Bourrette, Carl W. Landiss KT Formation Assures Better Games for Fans The T formation, popularized by Stanford University, will be used by the football team this year. The change is being made because of the lightness and speed of the squad. This formation will enable fans to see a faster, more open brand of football. The six returning lettermen, Jim Donahue, end, Sam Sogas, center, Bill Evans, tackle, Dick Bugler, endg Bob Cheek, guard, Ed Lumary, quarter- back, form the nucleus of the team. Bob Scanlon, Clinton Brodt, Bernard Brown, Marshall Kellam, Eugene Stark, Lawrence Nelson, Wesley Sieg- lar, Charles Hughes, all members of last year's co-champion second team, are competing for first team positions. A few sophomores are showing up well in the preliminary work-outs. Bill Beard, -a 210-pound junior, from Slater, Mo., promises to be an asset to the line. Bill Watson, in- eligible for league competition last year, is trying hard for a varsity posi- tion. Other boys showing promise are Joe McCambridge, Bob Rimel, Nick Car- ras, Jack Eggleston and Dan Tangalos. Mr. Landiss has charge of the sec- ond team and Mr. Chubb assists Mr. Bourrette with the first team. The schedule for the seas-on: VVard-Sept. 25 Northeast-Oct. 3 Southeast-Oct. 10 Paseo-Oct. 17 East-Oct. 24 Central-Oct. 31 Southwest-Nov. 7 Miss Card, bookkeeping teacher, re- ports a change in the study of book- keeping this year. All entries in the bookkeeping work books will be made in class. Extra work or make-up work will be done outside of cla.ss. Under the new plan each pupil may progress as fast as he is able. This means that if any pupil is capable of doing two semester's work in one semester he will be allowed to do so. gn Zfne aiding. .fine Lieut. Wilbur S. Hilton, former R.O.T.C. instructor, was home on leave for a few days before the start of s-chool. He is stationed at Camp Rob-i inson, Ark. The yearly task of issuing uniforms is almost completed, much to the relief of Sergeant Hicks. Monday was the first official day for wearing uni- forms. S.G. men, the cadets who patrol the halls during class periods soon will be on duty. The Lost and Found de- partment also will be opened shortly. The Westport battalion again will be one of the largest in th-e city with more than 300 cadets. Although it will take several weeks of hard work to get them into good shape, the first year men are getting off on the right foot. Those D-eadeye-Dick boys known locally as the rifle team will be -on the loose again this year, but the grad- uation of some of the lads has opened up plenty of places on the team so quite a turn-out is expected for the try- outs. Sergeant Hicks has received definite word from headquarters that there will be no R.O.T.C. circus this year. The new P. M. S. and T. for the regiment is Colonel E. M. Bondy. Bob Miner was elected president of Clay literary society in a called meet- ing held last week Tuesday afternoon in room 206. The other officers elected are Albert Humphrey, vice president, Johnny Kirkpatrick, secre- taryg Seth Gatchell, treasurer, and Richard -Eckaus, sergeant-at-arms. Miss Cook, the new Clay sponsor, gave valuable -aid throughout the meeting. Ruth Ann Gay, chosen for her charm, beauty and personality, was picked for Clay queen. Girl Swimmers to Use Junior College Pool For the first time in several years swimming now is included in the girls gym course. The Junior College pool has been reserved for adv-anced swimmers each Friday after school. Miss Genevieve Jones, inspector of all Kansas City high school pools, is the instructor. Junior College gym classes will share the triangle with Westport girls for hockey practice. A schedule for hockey is being arranged so that eafh scho-ol may get maximum use of the playing field. Two managers have been chosen to aid Miss Fairchild in after school practice. J. C. girls spec- i-alizing in physical 'education will officiiate at the hockey matches to earn required credit. The seventh hour gym irlass meets in Junior and Teachers College under the direction of Miss Henschel, who also teaches a newly-organized sixth hour -cl-ass there. A new advanced class has been organized sixth hour in this buildling under Miss Fairchild, new gym te-acher from Central junior, who has replaced Miss Bradley. Lock-ers have been assigned, the girls have brought their equipment to scho-ol, and the weighing and measur- ing have been completed. Th-e phys- ical examinations will take place to- morrow, or as soon as doctors are available. Three play days, one in hockey, basketball and softball, have been planned for this year. A separate play day for volleyball 'als-o is being -considered by the gym instructors in the various high scho-ols. Fristoe Urges Sophs and Freshmen to Talce up Tennis It is unfortunate that s-o few have enrolled fo-r the tennis tournament, John D. Fristoe, faculty manager, said yesterday. We have prospects for a good team, it is true, but almost no sophomores and freshmen have en- rolled. Perhaps the fact that some of those who have enrolled are known to be good has tended to discourage less skillful contestants. In any event many more should enroll. Mr. Fristoe will try to place less experienced entries in a separate bracket from the team members. Tennis, he said, is a fine sport in which a large part of the student body should participate whether they ex- pect to win a letter or not. More than 900 new pupils and groups of wandering Junior college students have increas-ed the responsi- bilities of th-e monitors. Mr. Means and -Mr. Chubb are in charge of the group. Organization is well under way, but head monitors have not bee-n appointed. Freshmen and sophomores will re- ceive specialrattention from the mon- itors who try to help all new students learn and observe the rules of the school. Football Saturday HE WI:sTPoRT RIER Volume Thirty Students Participate in War Chest Tableau i, A patriotic, narrated tableau. That's What We're Fighting For, was presented Monday night at Edi- son Hall by a cast of eighty including seven Westporters: Mary Anne Peake as Priscilla, Bob Lowary as John Alden, Bill Kirshner as General Grant, Clifford Nilson as General Lee, Albert Humphrey, Jimmy Boley and Bob Wohltman as the Spirit of '76. This original presentation of our American heritage was supplemented by background and chorus music spec- iality composed for the occasion. The drama is based on an unfinished let- ter written by an American soldier on Bataan to the folks back home. He writes of his home and reviews the history of America, the characters who take part in the various episodes appearing in pantomime. The program, sponsored by the War on Paseo Field Wednesday, October 7, 1El42F S g Number Two High Goal Set Long Underwear to be Standard Equipment when Winter Comes Good ol, long underwear, the kind that pop and mom wore when they were Very young, will be standard equipment for Westporters when winter comes. On account of war restrictions on the use of fuel room t-emperatures in the school building probably will be somewhat lower and wise students will wear warm- er clothing. The heating system also will not begin to function until just before school opens and will be shut off when the last bell rings. The fuel shortage doubtless will i necessitate some curtailment of school activities. If the fuel situation becomes too acute, coal burning equipment will be installed in the heating plant. in Activity Drive 0 Five hundred nine activity tickets were purchased during the first days of the campaign which opened last Tuesday. Distribution of season foot- ball tickets Friday stimulated the activity ticket sal-es, raising the total to the highest figures attained in any similar period since 1929. We've made a splendid start but to reach our goal w-e must double last week's sales and then some,', M. H. Shearer, chairman of the faculty fin- ance committee said Monday. The student body is larger, the price of the ticket is lower in spite of rising costs, consequently the volume of sales should be much larger this year. Un- less we have volume we shall not b-e able to supply the sort of service that the student body received in previous years. The total cost of th-e items listed on the activity ticket would be 37.65 if purchased separately. All of these . can be obtained for an initial payment Aeronautics Pupils in Action 1 I I l 37 Left to 1-ight Charles Carnahan, Dale Carlson, Susan Huncilman, Dick Bug1er,6f'irginia Wfightb Chest campaign, was presented for the Workers of Division Five, their families and other campaign W0rkGTS who were able to attend. The War Chest campaign takes the place of the Charities Campaign .held in former years and consists of sixty- six agencies such as the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Campfire Girls, U.S.O., Jewish Welfare Board and the HEGUFY for sending aid to the American pris- oners of war. VVestport Largest High School in K.C. With the abandonment of the junior high school, Westport has become the largest high school in Kansas City. As of last Thur:day, the various schools ranked as follows in numbers of students: Westport 1,945 East 1,425 Northeast 1,809 Manual 1.361 Central 1,728 Southeast 1,044 Paseo 1,650 Southwest 1,563 Total 12,525 of 251.15 on an activity ticket and 25 cents weekly for the balance. A t pt Cost of individual items Six football games Q 35 cents, 32.10 Seven basketball games Q7 ' 35 cents ................... 2.45 Sixteen issues of The Crier Q 5 cents ................. .80 Spring play ................ .. .30 Herald-Crier . . . ..... 2.00 Total ....... . . 37.65 , C9t:IlvLL - Page Two wggg, gf1EE-.Wl3S.T'P03T1C1?1ER 1 g g -WQctober 1942 THE WESTPQRT CRIER Publication Schedule Published bi-weekly during the 'l' , Subsequent issues of The Crier will , be issued on the following: school year by the Newswriting class of Westport High School K C't M . ansas 1 y, o i Address: The Westport Crier li ?,1jnsaEaj5ityThia f,Y'n1nth meet' Crier No. 3, october 21 SCROLL Subscriptidn rates: Year, '75 Crier NO- 4' November 4 cents: single copy, 5 cents. Entered as second-class matter April 4. l92Q, at the postoffice at Kansas City, Missouri. 5, November 18 6, December 2 Crier No. Crier No. under the Act of March 3, 1879. Brier 150' ?ecember616 The Staff rier o. , anuanz Terry Anderson Marilyn Holquist Crier No. 9, January 27 Pat Bailey Virginia -101111813011 Crier No. 10, February 10 Julie Briant Hubert Kelley Crier No. 11 February 24 Bernice Carlson Joan Lawrence , ' h 10 Charlotte Bobrecker Bob Lowary Crier NO' 12, Marc Stanley Chapman Jeanette Norris Crier No. 13, March 24 Anne Chase Mary Ann Peake Crier No. 14, April 7 Betty Chidester Gloria Single l . Gene Courtney , Shirley Ann Stroud Cflel' NO- 15, ADT11 21 Richard Eckaus Bob Taylor Crier NO. 16, May 5 Corinne Hoffman Mary Lou Williams , John N. Booth, Faculty Supervisor Cnet NO- 17, May 19 Nation Demands Our Best Efforts The thoughts of Westport's boys in service probably revert often to their high school days when everything was peaceful and easy going. Then, getting an education was a chosen occupation, not a patriotic duty. We in school should in turn think of our nation's defenders and realize our primary duty to our nation is to get an education. It is not enough to say that We go' to school every day and sit in every class. We must do our best to absorb every bit of learning that we can assimilate. In these days of War there is no time for fooling around. Service men are on duty from dawn to dusk in their camps and even longer on the fighting fronts. It should be no great sacrifice for us to spend seven hours a day in school acquiring information certainly as valuable to us as the methods of destruction of the human race which the soldiers are learning. Westporters can reassure our graduates in service by doing our part. When they think of us now, let it be with pride. It Sez l-lere There's nothing as thought prov-oking as a good crunchy apple so, here we go- Has Dick Bugler surrendered? It's that white flag on his right hand that makes us wonder. Speaking of white flags, there are a few chemistry students who are ready to throw in the towel. Everyone in general, Shirl-ey Morris, in particular, is having trouble with the formulae. Is there a chem pony in the house, or do we all have to flunk? We wonder if it's the romance of being football manager or his always prepared homework that gets Morton Gelphman so far with the girls. And girls,.we hope you aren t overlooking that handsomest man of all-Bill Evans! Keeping on the subject of football boys, we noticed that it was with diffi- culty that Joe McCambridge paid for his football tickets. At first he thought his credit was good but he soon found out. And don't we all! Aren't we all broken up about the possibility of not having a fall play this year. Theecontest for the Prize Ham may have to be postponed till spring and won t 1t be a contest. Bob Lowary, Bud Humphrey, Gene Courtney and Bill Hopkins all are hoping. After snooping around we predict that the most common exclamation around the old school this winter will be Brrrrr! To make this column sublimely patriotic we must put in a plug for that sluper tune,. Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunitionf' My Devotion and Serenade in Blue fare also tops. Slightly irrelevant, but that's what it sez here. Betty Jeanne Quattlebaum, Manual graduate, received the following cable from Corporal William A. Reed in far- off Australia: Dearest, would be okay if engaged by cable? Have ring all ready. Reply cable collect. Just say yes. Love. She did. -The Manual Craftsman. In order to maintain 'a high stand- ardeof health students are urged to avoid touching the outlets of the drinking fountains with their mouths since many diseases can be spread in this way. Also, the fountains are for drinking purposes only, and are not receptacles for discarded gum. .911 Qfzicfay rqffefuzaan It's Friday afternoon, the end of a school day and the end of a school week. What is happening? A Everybody stops under the clock a little longer to chat. Groups of boys and girls gather separately and to- gether to plan weekend dates and oth- er activities. This boy strolls up to talk to the girl he won't be able to see until M-ondayg the girl over there is hoping that boy she's. been walking to classes with lately will come over and ask her for a date. Boys rush from group to group looking for someone with a car to come by for him at 8 tonight. Everyone says I'll be see- ing you three or four times before he leaves, and then he loiters in front of the school for a while. Gradually the front hall clears- just a few persons there now. But still there are sounds of activity. Boys down in the R.O.T.C. room check out clothing and members of the rifle team dry shoot or maybe fire a few rounds. A faculty committee is plan- ning some phase of school life. The office force is busy :and several mem- bers -of the Crier staff are there try- ing to see Mr. Holloway or seeking in- formati-on from Miss Huhn. A girl comes into the office. Her coat isn't in her locker where she 'thinks she left it. Has it been turned in? Does anyone know where it could be and could she speak to someone who might b-e able to help her? Two pupils linger down in front in the auditorium and two girls and two boys come down the front steps talk- in-g earnestly. The R.O.T'.'C-. room has closed and a group of boys comes up the steps and goes out joking with little spurts of seriousness. The girl who lost her coat comes out of the office now looking much hap- pier, With a coat over her arm. A jan- itor found it in one of the washrooms. The Crier reporter talks with Mr. Hollow-ay and learns that he must con- sult one of the teachers in- regard to the matter in hand. And so, having a heavy date, he finally goes home. , Take Photographs for Crier Cuts published in the first two issues of The Crier have been made from photographs produced by Marion Hammond, Jack Morton and Bill Wis- m-ueller. Marion, who operates the school's speed graphic camera, and Jack, were the sophomore represent- atives on the Herald staff last year. Other photographers will soon be added after the organization of the Camera club is completed. Miss Ina Bonney is the faculty director of photography. Mr. Holloway recently received a letter which reveals that Westport will be forced to give up some of her type- writers. These machines will be used in the -offices where war work is be- ing done. Mr. Van Horne said that probably six machines would be taken. No doubt typing enrollment next semester will be limited by the small number of machines. October 7, 1942 THE WESTPORT CRIER L Page 'Phfee Edfacalyaa Eng QVA R STAMP When the Marines get their serv- ice pack, there is included therein a bright shiny new shovel cased in a muslin carrier. The shovel costs 68 cents and the carrier 39 cents, or 31.07 for the ensemble. S 'A' These intrenching sh-ovels are used by the Marines around camp, digging trenches, setting up barbed wire entanglements and in many other ways. Your purchase of War Stamps through effective Schools At War programs can readily equip our forces with these necessary im- plements for warfare. U. S. Treasury Dejzartmenl Safienl' Sapfaamaaed Bob Webb was president of the Westport Junior student council last year, and should be a valuable addi- tion to ours. George Landes, another Junior High alumnus, was impress-ed here by the comfortable seats and the freedom of the cafeteria. Several prospects for talent assem- blies are in the sophomore group, such as Barbara Owen, an excellent singer, and Jimmy Littrell, who has put on several unique dramatic presentations. Jim Snedeker is a top-notch magic- ian, constantly surprising his friends by pulling cards out of their ears. Robert Newman, a three time honor student, is thankful for the freshmen 5 they make him an upper classman. Donna Mueller is recuperating from an operation for appendicitis. Nick Carras, Beverly Van Bibber and George Boice wer-e among those who received the all round W. The letter is presented for an active par- ticipation in all athletic and extra curricular activities and a high schol- arship record. Beverly Eaton collects perfume bot tles and fraternity pins. She should have no trouble acquiring the pins. Lois Stilwell is an able baton-tosser, one of the most skilled drum major- ettes in the city. Capt. Herbert W. Underwood, '03, has charge of training the WTAVES, the women's auxiliary to the Navy who are now stationed at Smith Col- lege in Hampton, Mass. Girls in the sewing classes are pre- paring to make garments for the Red Cross as they have done in the past. Under the Clock Jackie Dunlap's favorite line i s Which do you think is the most fas- ' cinating, my eyes or my hair? May- be Clint Webber would know. , Miss Junkin has the right idea. In- stead of worrying about falling down the stairs after she has looked at the moon over her shoulder, she contends it's best to just watch her steps. Lucille Williams can whip up an a moment's notice. It looks delicious and has a fragrance that would at- tract the attention of any man. unusually good Russian meal on .Katie Carpenter's boy friend has him a parachute. Dio you enjoy pressing your nose against a piece of gum on the black- board? That will be your fate if you chew gum in Miss Wheeler's class. .Homework or football on Monday night. Which shall it be? Mr. Spring informed his classes they should return to their second czlgiilghood to listen to Peter and the 0 . Luc1lle's only problem is to figure out what she puts in it that make everyone so disgustingly sick. those heavy earmuffs in the middl of September, Albert Humphrey re- plied, I don't have my love to keep me warm. The next day Buddy arrived at school in a sport shirt, minus the earmuffs. What's her name Buddy ? Miss Shelley's third hour Spanish class was dumbfounded when the substitute began rapidly giving orders in Spanish. Stop before you brag about not be- ing absent for ia year. In twenty- nine years Mr. Phillips has been neither absent nor tardy. Mr. Miner actually instructed his seventh hour aeronautics class to sne-ak quietly out of the building and go home Wednesday afternoon if he wasn't there. But relax, everything's on the up and up. Mr. Holloway -o.k.'ed the idea and now the aeronautics pupils are grateful to them both. Take heart, all you abused Westport males. Gloria Harris, who was one 'of Westport's beauty queens last year, and is now at Paseo, says that the boys at Westport definitely are much better looking. We contend that only those people with guilty c-onsciences were worried about what might appear in the Under the Clock column in the last issue. Miss Keeler was the graceful teach- er in room 218, seventh hour one day last week. She had been so unfor- tunate as to sit on a chair badly in need of repair. When the' chair col- lapsed she remarked, I think I did that gracefully. Mary Collins just couldn't get along without her elfin glasses. Bob Miner and Miss Wheeland al- most came to blows over a rye and cheese sandwich the other day in the cafeteria. Jean McNair, baby bonnet sales girl for the Jones Store, points to every baby with a maternal gleam in her eye and exclaims proudly, I sold her that bonnet. S When asked why he was wearing e , 1 . When you see pupils dashing about with their arms up, and their fingers wiggling, please don't think that their minds are slipping, for they are only trying to learn the keyboard of the the typewriter. The Wi1liam's girls are grieving over the death -of one canary and four kittens during their mother's absence. Too bad, girls. Your house-keeping will have to improve. For the information of interested persons: Nora Russ-e1l's pompadour isn't standing on end 'cause sh-e's scared. That's a crew cut! Bob Talbot says his m-odel A con- vertible wouldn't be so bad if the roof didn't leak, the doors would stay shut, the steering wheel would stay on and the brakes worked. Nice car! Rumor has it that Mary Whitneil is still waiting. Janey Nunn can tell you where she got her new ring and bracelet. Where is the spirit in this school, says Joe McCambridge as he vainly gallops from room to room trying to dispose of his numerous tickets to the Ward game. The school mourns the loss -of Bob Taylor's blue and gold coupe. Be- cause of a broken drive shaft it will never again be seen around here. Bob's only comment, For sale cheap, and he isn't kid-ding. Was it the cold weather that brought the sweaters out, or just the gals posing as Lana Turner? If the room temperatures become too low we might be forced to wear our coats to school. Did someone find the oil can for the huaraches? No more two-toned shoes for the uration, so take care of the old ones. d Ribbons to go with your outfit are becoming more popular, and those charm bracelets are just the thing. Admiral Harold C. T C . . 'n rain, '06, now is h1ef of Naval Intelligence in Wash- gton, lD.C. joined the air corps, so she's knitting I Y 7 l 'two-fold-first, the accelerated and - - . Qeebsfllw 'llHELVZESQ1lP.Q3fll.C3lER. L. - Page EQFTC r,i.-.-., -.-- .--- I-lunt Urges Pupils to Join Victory Corps To My High School Friends: c Have you heard about the High School Victory Corps? Announced re- cently by Paul V. McNutt, war man- power chief, it is being established un- der the chairmanship of Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, aviation leader and fly- ing ace of th-e first World War, for the purpose of giving every hlgh school student in the United StateS 'the opportunity to take a definite place in the national war -effort through la voluntary enrollment plan. Sounds interesting, doesn't it? l Let's see more about it. The aims of the High School Victory Corps are special training of youth for that war service they will perform after leav- ing school and second, the actual par- ticipation of youth while still in school in the community's war effort. Objec- tives as so far determined are Q11 guidance of youth into critical services and occupations 3 . ef- ln- U11- - l Q21 wartime izenship to s-ure better ' derstanding of its t h e w a r, meaning, pro- gress iand prob- lems, Q35 phys- ical fitness, Q41 voluntary mili- tary drill for selected b oysg Q51 competence in science and mathema t i c s 3 A Q65 pre-flight training in aero- nautics for those preparing for air service, Q75 pre-in- duction training for critical -occupa- tions and Q81 community service in- cluding training for essential civilian activities. Every high school student will be eligible to join the general member- ship of the High School Victory C-orps while juniors and seniors are -eligible for admission to any one of the five special service divisions Q15 Land Service, calling for pre-induction training for all branches of the Army except the airg Q25 Air Service, Q33 Sea S-ervice, providing training for all branches of the Navy except the airg Q45 Production Service, providing for war industries and agriculture, Q55 Community Service, preparing for medical, nursing, teaching and num- erous other professions .and civic serv- ices. Corps memb-ers will have service corps and arm insignia, it has been announced. Just as soon as further details are received from the United State Com- missioner of Education and from the State Superintendent of Schools you will be advised. In the meantime please be giving the m.atter serious thought that plans for setting up local units of the High School Victory Corps may proceed as instructions are re- ceived. ' I'm certain that Kansas City Public High School pupils will be eager to par- DR.HUNr Up and Down Joan Emily Hirsh, '38, Humphrey award Winner, is attending the Uni- versity of Michigan -on a University Scholarship which pays full tuition and all fees. She will take a course in Elizabethan literature and some creative writing for her MJA. A meeting of all the general mathe- matics, formerly applied math teach- ers of the city, was held in room 106 last Week Thursday night. J. G. Bryan, superintendent in charge of curric- ulam, was chairman. Janet Rainsburg, a member of the sophomore business committee and of Pundit, last year, is attending South- west. Maureen Rocheld, a senior, left September 29 to live in Los Angeles. En route she will visit her brother Jack, at the army air corps field in Wichita Falls, Tex. She also will stop at Fort Worth. Maureen will be en- rolled in a Los Angeles high school. Squad captains chosen in first hour gym class are Joe Cates, Bob Lowary, Theodore Wal-es, Mo Kong Young, Bernard Knapp and Nelson Skomal. The cold weather kept the boys' gym classes inside last week. Rig- orous calisthcnics have kept them in physical condition. The track is getting as much work- out as the gym flo-or, in the boys' gym these days. A lot of boys prefer track to football practice and try their skill at the antelope's sport. Mary Folse, '28, is one of a small number selected from ra large group for officer training in the WAVES. She is t-o report at Smith College to- day. The familiar voice you hear over local radio stations is th-at of Bill Hopkins. He is filling the places left by former announcers who now are in the service. Miss Bette Davis was interviewed by :girl reporters of the Central Lum- inary. If there's ever anything you want you should just ask for it. That's one of the first lessons to learn in life, Miss Davis pointed out. Bruce Joseph, '42, and Jeanne Anderson, '42, gave a recital in St. Mary's Episcopal church, September 27. Many teachers and former pupils attended. ticipate in this war program and will recognize it as an opportunity for con- structive, patriotic service to their country. In the meantime, on with the scrap campaign, the old keys cam- paign, the War Chest campaign, the War Savings Stamp campaign and all of the other campaigns which will allow us to help finish the job that was started at Pearl Harbor! Faithfully yours, Herold C. Hunt Superintendent of Schools the Corridors Tom Stroud, '40, visited Mr. Van Horne, September 30, during typing classes. Tom now attends Junior Col- lege. He also is employed at the Sun- flower Ordnance plant .after 3 o'clock. Shorthand 60 awards have been won by Elizabeth Bender, Marilyn Holquist and Shirley Morris. The 80 awards: Shirley Dulaney, Pat Gordon, Madelon Rocke. Isabel Frush, '42, is working as a clerk at the Norman school. Louis Kinerk, '35, is in officers' training at Fort Benning, Ga. When Louis was at Westport he played foot- ball and basketball and was president of his junior and senior classes. John Alden Chase, '34, is attending the Air Corps Administration School in Miami, Fla. Marguerite Sherman is suffering from a possible concussion. She re- ceived these injuries when she fell out of a motor car Saturday night, Sep- tember 26. Donna Mueller, a senior, is in St. Luke's hospital recovering from an appendicitis operation. Louis Ralls, a freshman, is direct descendant of Daniel Boone in the sev- enth generation. ' A class in modified physical educa- tion has been started with Miss Jones as teacher. The members of this class will play table tennis, paddle tennis, volley ball, aerial darts, badminton. They also will take some interesting walks. Fred and Frank Lane, '35, have re- cently been promoted and transferred to the Atlantic fleet. One -of the twins is on a new battleship, while the oth- er is station-ed on a new destroyer. .T...T. Many of the sophomore English classes are reading books selected from a list prepared last summer by Miss V-era J. Prout of the Public Library. The upperclass men have to admit that at least one freshman can paint. Henrietta Runion has won three prizes from Walt Disney for paintings of Pinocchio. One of her chief treas- ures is an original painting which Disney himself sent h-er. Dean Melton, a freshman boy, struts with pride whenever he talks of the two sailfish h-e caught last summer in Florida where he spends the Vacation with his grandparents each year. One of the fish was 6 feet longg the other one, 8 feet. Dean's father, also a great fisherman, has caught the larg- est tuna fish on record. Miss James' cooking class-es have re- ceived an allottment of sugar which the girls are using for canning fruit. F' Owner .11 1952 S THE wnsrpoar CRIER Bataan l-lero Praises McArthur in Interview General MacArthur has great faith in the generation of tomorrow. Thus spoke Col. Carlos P. Romulo, form-er aide-de-camp to General Mac- Arthur, in an interview with a mem- ber of the Crier staff on his recent visit to Kansas City. Carefully pin- ning his decorations, the Purple Heart for wounds and the Silver Star for gallantry in action, on his dress uniform, he continued. MacArthur is a man who has never known fear. I have seen him stand calmly in the midst of the heaviest bombings, without even a helmet for protection, and count the enemy plan-es. Not once did he take shelter in those long days on Corregidor. His subordinate officers and men worship him, and would give their lives f-or him at any time without another thought. The last man to leave Bataan before the fortress fell, Colonel Romulo holds quit-e an imposing record himself. Be- fore the war he was publisher and editor of nine newspapers, printed in three languages. He received his M.A. degree in comparative literature at Columbia University, and his lat- est articles on the Japanese situation have won him a Pulitzer prize. He is short and athletic in build. His eyes and m-outh show a singularly alert sense of humor, and he speaks English with ease, his vocabulary be- ing much larger than that of the aver- age American journalist. He spoke quietly, but a few hours later he proved himself a powerful orator. I was a major before the war, he said, but I have had two promotions since, the last upon completion of a mission in the United States last month. His face darkened. My eldest son, who is 17, was enrolled in Culver Military academy for this term, but Premier Tojo had other plans for him. He enlisted in Decem- ber and was fighting when I l-eft. I have heard nothing from any of my family. My wife and four boys had to be left behind. But let's not dis- cuss that. The very th-ought of what might be happening to them tortures me. He smiled as he reminisced. MacArthur's son, Arthur, certainly is a chip off the old block. He follows his father everywhere, and fairly thrived on the bombs. Not a whimper was heard from him during the bat- tle. He's a real soldier at 4 years. Glancing at his watch he concluded, And now our little talk must come to an end. He smiled warmly, rose and shook hands. A series of articles by Colonel Rom- ulo will appear soon in the Cosmopol- itan, and his book on Bataan will be published shortly after. Ellis Gibson and Gene Courtney were selected as drum majors of the band last week. Connie Langstraat, another ranking contender for drum major, was selected as drill master. There will be no head drum major, as in years past, but Gibson and Courtney will work .as a team. They intend to develop a routine for parades. V Pa ge, Fix? Monitors Top Group Left to rihtz James Rich. Back row, Morton Galitsky, Shirley Martin, Dorsey Cater, Gladys Miller, Front row, Marjorie Timanus, Beverly VanBibber, Florence Hagstrom, Cladene Hagstrom, Marian Hamlin, Mary Collins. Middle Left to right: Group Back row, Bill Evans, Bob Perkins, Dick Hollasch, Ella Wilson Marth , a Webber, Jimmy Donahue. Charles Hughes. Middle row, Josephine Miller, Zoe Jane Finn, Jo Ann Davidson, Olive Brinkman, Peggy Barker, Charlene Cohron. Front row, Joan Lawrence, Do Frances Campbell. Lower Left to right: Stan Runkel, Henry Cohen. rothy Byrne, Clarence Hurd, Dorothy Hobble, Group Back row, Arthur Runkel, Otis Harding, John Kirkpatrick, Bob Wholtman, Third row, Bill Hopkins, Kenneth Fletcher, Henry Cooper, Mary Ellen Kelley, Willie May Polley, Mary Louise VVilliams, Betty Roe, Joyce White. Second row, Lawrence Nelson, Bob Miner, Bob Taylor, Susan Huncilman, Ann Chase, Brella Sue Thompson, Shirley Stroud, Marcia Newton, Gloria Single. Front row, Virginia Preston, Betty Weymouth, Barbara Bain, Mary Jane McCord, Bernadine Heinrich, Evelyn Harland, Jean Cockerell. Several of Mr. King's public speak- ' ing 3 students are writing a radio script for the Park department. The general purpose of the program to be broadcast over KMBC is to arouse civic pride. Otis Harding, Bob Miner, Gene Courtney, Bill Hopkins and .Bill O'Brien are engaged in the pI'0J9Cl3- When the outline of the script is com- pleted other public speaking pupils will be added to the group. Harry Harlan, guest speaker at Hi-Y meeting September 29, spoke in- formally but inspiringly on the sub- ject of Hi-Y in Westport. Explaining the importance of Hi-Y in this district right now, Mr. Harlan suggested the possibility, later, of a freshman Hi-Y club. The meeting closed with a prayer by the chaplain. The Hi-Y cabinet met with Mr. Harlan at a din- ner last Friday night to discuss future activities. Page ,Six gg g gg gg up gg ggggg gd,.. .HH, IEETBQRTPQEIEB. .1 .1 October 7 1942 7 Antioch is Tops, Faut Says on I-Iome Visit The unique, practical plan of pro- gressive higher education developed at Antioch College was described by Forrest Faut, '42, in a talk before the newswriting class when he visited the school during a week's vacation be- tween the summer and fall sessions. Forrest entered Antioch last June. I'm majoring in research physics, he said'-. Antioch will give metailib- eral education, highly speclallzed training and priceless business con- tacts. That's why I think it's tops. The chieffeature of the Antioch plan is the method of alternating study and industrial employment. While on the campus the students fol- low the typical college routine. lDur- ing the following quarter they work at jobs which tie in with the courses in their chosen fields. Thus they gain valuable working' -experience in addi- tion to their regular academic train- ing. The college year is divided into four 12-week quarters with a week's vacation between. Antioch offers a variety -of courses with highly trained teachers, each a specialist. The courses offered are journalism, science and business ad- ministration which includes personnel and accountancy. Students must pass physical and mental examinations before entrance and supply evidence that their high school record is above average. Every applicant must furnish five testimon- ials from persons who can vouch for his character. Antioch's social life, although simple, appeals to the average col- lege y-outh. Saturday nights on campus one isn't allowed to be a Mr, or Miss Gloom, as there is plenty of music, dancing and refreshments for all. Evening concerts make Sunday a restful, enjoyable day. The high light of the social life is the formal dance held each quarter. KEEP WASTEPAPER OFF FLOOR OF CAFETERIAQ' MEANS INSISTS Do you ever drop paper -on the din- ing room flo-or at home? Mr. Means, supervisor of the monitor staff, asked several offenders the other day. You wouldn't even do it in fa restaurant, he told them. Students who persistently throw paper on the floor of the cafeteria, in- stead of putting it into the waste paper basket are petty law breakers. High school pupils should not be guilty of such carelessness. Miss Crosswhite has had difficulty in getting experienced help for the cafeteria. She has iasked for the stu- dents' cooperation in keeping paper off the floor. And don't forget to pass your dishes to the end of the liable, S0 that they may be cleared quickly for the coming lunchers. If we want Westport to be a clean school, we must help all the time, not just when we 'feel like it.' Do -all ou - Y can to keep the cafeteria running smoothly. P.-T.A. to Sponsor Red Cross Nutrition Class The Parent-Teacher Association soon will sponsor a Red Cross nutrl- trion class in the Westport library. This is ia 20-hour course, lessons be- ing held for two g hours eachT F week. The Amer-, ican Red Cross will furnish an instructor graduates receive Red Cross certif- icates. The nutrition course offers in- struction con- cerning proper foods, why to eat them and how to provide them at a rea- sonable -cost. , Persons interested in the class are asked to call Mrs. E. L. Cra-ig, Lo, 2814, or Miss Zula Yager, We. 1900, for registration. , Younger Brothers ano' Sisters Voice Grievances Younger brothers and sisters have had a hard time of it ever since it was decided that the eldest son should in- herit all the property or since Dad said that the oldest brother should have first choice at the car. It's b.ad enough to have to inherit their clothes but to inherit their school record as well is too much. Until they can prove that they are better or worse, as the case may be, the younger students are judged, by teachers and upper classmen, accord- ing to how well their older brothers and sisters were liked.. The first thing the teachers ask you when they see your name is, Aren't you John's little brother? They might say, You're Jane's little sister aren't you? I thought so! This -usually is followed by, Uh uh! or Hum-m-ml MRS. McWHIRTER P.-T.A. president ' In the hall someone stops you and whispers, Aren't you Joe's brother? When you assure him you are he says, f'I thought you were. In that sen- 1or's mind an opinion of you already has been formed, yet he scarcely knows you. His opinion, good or bad, 1S based on his opinion of the member of your family he knew. All this adds up to the fact that Junior number two should be given a fair chance from the start. Teach- ers and upper classmen should forget they knew that little freshman's brother and did or did not like him. Give younger brothers and sisters the right to prove, themselves, from th-e beginning, that they are students worth your friendship. - Teacher: Bill, analyse this sen- tence. 'It is getting to be milking time? What mood? Bill: The cow! -Central Luminary. Teachers Attend First Raciio Facultyllfleeting Helo' in KC. For the first time in Kansas City's history the teachers in the public schools attended radio faculty meet- ings at 4:15 o'clock Monday afternoon, September 28. Dr. Herold C. Hunt and other school officials told the principals and facul- ties in ninety-eight school buildings that the school should become centers of community service. Nate Downs, assistant superintend- ent in charge of buildings and grounds, spoke of the shortage of fuel and rec- commended warmer winter clothing. Roscoe V. Shores, assistant superin- tendent in charge of instruction, George Tinker, assistant superintend- ent in charge of business, C. S. Rob- inson, assistant superintendent in charge of personnel, Bishop Robert Nelson Spencer and Miss Grace Riggs, president of the Teachers Cooperative Council, also spoke. The program was broadcast from station WHB. A Cappella Choir Started in I934 with 34 Members The A Cappella Choir was organ- ized January, 1934, and had twenty- two members chosen from the -girls and boys glee clubs. They met before and after school and held their first concert in February at the United Brethren Church, Forty-first and Harrison street. For this first con- cert they borrowed the robes from the church ch-oir. The following year, because their concerts .at scho-ol w-ere so successful, Mr. Holloway gave his permission to have the choir substituted for the boys glee club. Starting with thirty-five memb-ers the enrollment increased to eighty pupils in 1940-41 and two classes were organized. The first robes were made by the pupils from approximately 2001 yards of material. The present robes of navy blue and gold satin were pur- chased in the spring of 1941 with the proceeds from the bi-annual concert. The Westport choir has attended more national contests than any other high school choir in the city. In 1938 it received a second rating at the con- ference in St. Louis. First ratings were given in 1940 and 1941 in Kansas City and Topeka respectively. The choral contest last year was cancelled, so the grand event was the combined RaO.T.C. circus and music festival. A Cappella Choirs formerly were associated with college groups, but the appearance of a Flint, Mich., high school A Cappella choir at the bi- annual conference of Music Educators in C'hicago in 1927 gave a great im- petus to the high school choir move- ment. - Maj. LeRoy D. McMorris, '12, now is in the army camouflage corps. He painted Ben Bernal, the picture of an Indian on a mule, that hangs in the front hall and he decorated the new wing of the Nelson Art Gallery. Qctober 7, 1942 gg THE wnsrpoatr cgiaa Page Seven S. G. Squad ,Organized with l-lurd in Command . The S. G. squad consisting of R.O.T.C. cadets went on duty last Wednesday under the command of cadet Clarence Hurd. During class periods S. G. men roam the halls in search of lost articles and unwanted visitors. They are not to be termed policemen but if occasion should arise they are ready to deal harshly with unwanted visitors. Stu- dents who have business outside of their classroom should ask their in- structors for a hall pass or locker per- mit before venturing into the halls to avoid any chance of a misunderstand- ing. Lost .articles found about should either be given to a member of the S. G. squad or taken to the Lost and Found room, located in the closet north of the east entrance during the 15 minutes before or after school. The S-G squad: Second hour: Daniel Sherwood, Howard Hunter. Third hour: Edwin Granstrom, Richard Beitling. Fourth hour: Scott Nesbit, Bill Myers, Dwight Milliern, Clarence Hurd, Donald Jennings, David Sutton. Fifth hour: James Stroud, Bill Sexton, Tom Doty. Sixth hour: Wallace Carroll, Charles Fern, Dale Liljestrand. Seventh hour: Joe Williams, Louis Uht. Lost and Found department: Clarence Hurd fbefore schoolj, Donald Jennings fafter schooll. , REDUCTION OF FUNDS CUTS NYA QUOTA TO SIX PUPILS The N.Y.A. quota for Westport is six pupils. The quota for the city is sixty-six. Miss McCaul, school coun- sellor, gave the reduction of N.Y.A. appropriations and the lessening need for the N.Y.A. as reason for the de- crease in quotas. The regional N.Y.A. headquarters has been moved to Topeka. Miss McCaul also confirmed the shift in popularity of stud'ies to mathematics, drafting, metals, wood- working and the physical sciences. This shift is indicative of the average pupil's wish to equip himself to take his place in the war effort. Miss Bertha Rightmire of Central high school, St. Joseph, met with Miss McCaul last Thursday to work out a vocations course for Central high school. It will be somewhat similar to Westport's. Parliamentary Law Club Planned An honorary club composed of stu- dents skilled in parliamentary law is being planned by members of the speech department. The organization, to be called the Parliamentarians, would serve as the authority on par- liamentary law for the school. Pros- pective members would be required to pass an examination and tryout to prove that they know the language of parliamentary law, that they know the rules, that they are capable of pre- siding over a meeting, and that they are able to interpret the manual. S G MGD A CF It Left to right : Back row, David Sutton Edwi G t , n rans rum, Joe Williams, Tom Doty, Jim Stroud, Charles Ferm. Middle row, Scott Nesbit, Bill Myers, Clarence Hurd, Harlan Kilmer, Bill Sexton, Louis Uht. Front row, Howard Hunter, Jerome Epstein, Daniel Sherwood, Richard Beet- ling, Dale Liljestrad, Donald Jennings. New Senior Boy Comes HEFG frl'Ol'T7 Juneau, Alaska Jack Newmarker, a recent arrival from Juneau, Alaska, was enrolled as senior last week Monday. He trav- eled from Alaska to Seattle on an army transport. In the same convoy were eighteen tankers and twenty-two merchant ships. Because he was born in Alaska Jack didn't find last week's unseasonable weather uncomfortable. People up there are peculiarly sensitive to ex- tremes of heat and cold on account of the excessive humidity which pre- vails throughout the year. In the winter the arctic darkness descends at 2 o'clock in the afternoon and remains until 10:30 next morn- ing, then for a few hours the sun shin-es feebly if it is not obscured by fog. In summer, however, there are twenty-two hours of daylight every day. Jack's father, an officer in the Coast Guard, is on duty in the vicinity of the Aleutian islands. About 300 pupils are enrolled in the Juneau high school which Jack attend- ed. Baseball and basketball are the favorite sports. The ground is too hard for football. School is in ses- sion from 8:30 in the morning until 3:15 in the afternoon with six recita- tion periods and an hour off for lunch. 8 Chosen for All-city Jr. Red Cross Westport's representatives on the All-city Junior Red Cross Council are Pat Bailey, Anne Chase, Ruth Anne Gay, Mary Whitnell, Mary Ella Han- lon, Bob Lowary, Hubert Kelley and Johnny Tengdin. The council is gov- erned by .an executive board of four boys and three girls. John Tengdin 1S the school's representative on the board. Officers of the Junior Bed Cross are chosen from this executive! committee. Aleafffn 7ap.ic4 This time of year one of the most important health problems is the pre- vention of the common cold, an acute infection. The best w.ay to escape a miserable cold is to avoid people with colds, wear adequate clothing, stay -out of draughts, and avoid ex- cessive fatigue. Miss Kretzman, school nurse, asks pupils who have colds to stay at home in bed for twenty-four to forty-eight hours. Miss Van Neman, a former faculty member, assists in the health center each Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning. Miss Kretzman's assistants this year are Virginia Lee North, Betty Holman, Alice Lee Heintz and Doris Bullard. With the increased enroll- ment their job has been increased but they have proved to be excellent help- ers. In -addition to this assistance they are receiving invaluable instruc- tion on health. Approximately 750 physical educa- tion students have been examined by lDr. C. H. Wyatt and Dr. Mildred Duer. The R.O.T.C. boys soon will be given similar examinations. Three faculty members have come to Westport since the beginning of school. Miss Alma Wade, genera-l mathematics teacher, last year was at Central Junior. Miss Carrie Jackson, who last year taught at Scarritt school, also has classes in general mathematics. Wiley Poleson from the Swinney school has taken Mr. Hartman's place in the woodworking and metals shop. Boxes for the collection of keys have been placed in nearly all the schools in the city. Westport's con- tainers were received yesterday. THE WE STPORT CRIER October 7, 1942 E?'FpS'?.E15ht Tigers Beat Vikings in First League Game The Westport Tigers opened. the inter-scholastic series Monday with a 6-0 victory over Northeast. The. game was played on the Southwest field. With the ball on Westport's 5-yard line and in Northeast's possession, th-e whistle for the halflwas welcomed with a shout of relief from the West- port section of the bleachers. In the second half, however, the Tigers made a comeback and took complete charge of the game. Joe McCambridge brought the ball within scoring distance by snaring a pass by Bob Scanl-on. Bill' Watson, who starred during the entire game, plunged to the 1-foot line and went over on the next play for the touchdown that won the game.. Clint Bradt's excellent kicking failed on the conversion but proved awfully handy all through the game. He muffed only one chance to send the ball into enemy territory. Sam Sogas, acting capta-in, saved the day when he intercepted a pass on his own 15 and kept the Vikings from scoring. The band played throughout the game. . FUMBLES COSTLY FOR ' TIGERS IN WARD GAME .li Two recovered fumbles resulted in victory for Ward over the Tigers September 28. The game, postponed because of rain, was played on a fast field. After :an uneventful first quarter Henry Szmania, Cyclone tackle, re- covered a Tiger fumble on the West- port 31-yard line and Ward drove to a touchdown in two plays. Cheek blocked the place kick. Things went smoothly for the Tigers until the latter part of the third quar- ter. Then the alert Szmani.a fell on Scanlon's fumble on the 35-yard stripe. The Cyclones took the ball to the 6. Then the Tiger line, backed by Sogas and Watson, stiffened and held Ward for three downs. On the fourth, Ward completed a pass into the end zone to score again.. When the Ward quar- terback dropped the pass from center, on the try for point Modcrin, Ward back, picked it up and skirted end to score. The break came in the final quarter. The Cyclone safety man dropped Bradt's punt and Bob Rimel fell on the ball on the 18. With Scanlon and Watson sp.arking the attack, Westport drove to a touchdown. Bradt's kick from place- ment was wide. Numerous penalties were call-ed on Westport, one resulting in the loss of a touchdown. The score, 13-6. - - Typing awards announced last week: 60, Julia Doerschuk. 50, Joyce Murrell, Nora Moran, Kathryn Martin, Loretta Kemp, Marie Erickson, Don Eblen and Harold Bernhardt. 40, Ray Thayer, John Showalter, Marian Polk, Shirley Morris, Nancy McCaul, Marilyn Holquist, Betty Jo Gobl-9, The Band Plays at Pep Rally .. .... .. ..... ,..,.,,,... H ..,,.V-,nu -f-i-11 Tennis Squad Sweeps League Tournament Westport's power on the tennis courts again was proved by the win- ning of the singles and doubles cham- pionships in the lnterscholastic league. This is a follow-up of similar victories last spring. On account of illness Frank Wilk- inson was unable to play the final singles match when it was scheduled. He played one set a week ago Tues- day night and lost it 4-6 to Don.ald Block of Southwest. However, be- cause of Block's sportsmanship in not claiming a default, Wilkinson was able to stage a comeback and tak-e the re- maining two sets 7-5, 6-3 on Friday night. Frank also won the Denver City tournament again last summer. Westport's doubles team swept through the tournament in two nights capturing- the double championship from Southwest's Charles McGill and John Benson in the finals, 6-3, 6-1. Westport will enter both a singles and doubles team in the state cham- pionship matches in Columbia. Gym Classes Pick Squad Leaders The boys in Mr. Landiss' gym classes have chosen squad leaders. These boys will keep attendance and are captains of all teams.. They are, first hour. Joe Cates, Bob Lowary, Theodore Wales, Moe Young, Bernard Knapp and Nelson Skomalg third hour, Jerry McWhirter, Glen Emis, James Mullis and Arthur Runkelg fourth hour, Dayton Jackson, Richard Silver- stein, Marcus Kitch and Dean Meltong fifth hour, Jordan Saunders, Eddie Wagner, Harry Williams and Sam Hockerg sixth hour, John Marti, Gene Harper, George Ulam, Duke Mont- gomery, David Young and Gus Per- paras. - The Ward subs took advantage of several fumbles to defeat the Tiger Clubs 13-6 last Thursday. Playing their first game of the season the sec- ond team showed up well. Outstand- mg for the cubs were George Boise and Nick Carras, both sophs and Bob Williams, a junior, who played a fine defensive game. 29 Upper Class Girls out for First Hockey Practice The crisp fall air and ia firm field brought eager juniors and seniors to their first hockey practice last week. Tuesday afternoon twenty-nine upper class girls gathered at the triangle for th-eir first workout of the season. Competition will be keen for some of the positions on the senior team. Juanita Moore :and Anne Chase are battling for the left fullback position' while Norma Duffy and Peggy Stair are in there fighting for the position of center forward. The left side of the forward line is well filled by Jerry Tuttle and Jean McNair who do some fancy managing of the ball. The prac- tice schedule h-as been rearranged. Miss Fairchild will coach sophomores on Monday and Thursday and seniors and juniors on Tuesday and Wednes- day. On Friday Miss Jones will con- duct practice for freshmen. This schedule will permit upper class girls with jobs to work Thursday evenings. The hockey managers are Barbara Mastin and Jean McNair. New shin guards have been provided this year. However, Juanita Moore's didn't do her much good since she was struck a good healthy blow in the mouth. Result, a cut lip, the first and, we hope, last casualty of the season. The hockey season started after school last week Tuesday with Bar- bara Mastin -and Jean McNair as man- agers. Two senior teams and two junior teams play -on Tuesday and Thursday afternoonsg the sophomores are playing on Mondays and Wednes- days, while the freshmen will play on Fridays starting October 9. The advanced swimming class for girls will be held Friday and Monday afternoons as soon as enough swim- ming suits are available. Swimming in the gym classes will not start until 300 suits are on hand. The intramural football competition gets off to a flying start this week in the first round of a series of games which will continue for several weeks. The T formation seems to be the favorite of most teams. Veteran foot- ballers. however, think that this formation cannot be adapted to touch football. Football fans are urged to attend the playoffs at Gillham field. HE WESTPORT RIER Yggume ggi K iq Vvri-viii-WWW - wvednesday, October 21, Number Three Student Council Executive Board s Standing, left to right: Max Casler, presidentg Pat Bailey, vice president: Joned Billings, , Dean Melton, Kenneth Stuart, John Kirkpatrick, Stuart Talcroft, N-rrma Kindsvater. Seated, left to right: Anne Chase, secretaryg Vida Alexander, Deborah Stein, Virginia Palmer, Albert Humphrey, Lois Wilson. Victory Corps Plan Explained in Assembly Student Council officers and the newly appointed ROTC offioers were presented in assembly yesterday. The organization and activities of the All-City Student Council were described by Max Casler, president of the Westport Council and Pat Bailey, vice president. Max also spoke on the High School Victory Corps which may be organized in Kans-as City. Designed to make every student a more vital part of the nation's War effort, the Victory Corps will be open to freshman and senior alike, Max ex- plained. It will concentrate on pre- military service training' in mathe- matics and science classes and the physical education programs. There are five special divisions for the juniors and seniors who are elig- ible through previous courses taken. Sergeant Hicks talked on the values of R.O.T.C. training. Bob Lowary was chairman of the assembly and Bill Baldock gave the American's creed and led the plfedge to the flag. A forgotten relic was brought to light in the school attic and was given to the scrap drive last week. It was a steel cable, 400 feet long, which was used for the last time in 1923 when the seniors and junior boys staged a tug-of-war as a senior day feature. Collection ot Senior Photo A Fees to Start Monday Collecti-on of fees for the individ- ual pictures of the 1943 seniors which will be published in the Her- ald will start Monday, October 26. The money will be paid to members of the Crier-Herald staff who will be stationed in the front corridor n-ear room 110 before -and after school. Each senior will receive a receipt when he pays the fee and will deliver it to the photographer when he has his picture taken. A sched- ule for appointments at the studio will be announced in a few days. Students will make their selec- tions for the Herald from proofs submitted by the studio. Pictures for personal use als-o may be ordered at additional cost. After November 6 the assessment will be 32.25. November 30 is the deadline for senior pictures. The fee covers the cost of engraving and printing as well as the pho- tography. The size and quality of the school annual will depend on the success- ful sale of activity tickets. Only 746 tickets had been purchased last Friday. Unless the sales are in- creased within the next two weeks some new means of raising money for the school publications must be adopted. Casler Elected to l-lead Student Council Max Casler, senior, was elected president of the student council at the organization meeting. Max is a mem- ber of Clay, R.O.T.C., Hi-Y and the Honor Society. Pat Bailey, vice president, is a Pun- dit, a member of The Crier staff, B. C. P., the Honor Society and last yearis vice president of the council. The secretary is Anne Chase, Pundit, B. C. P., Honor Society. Members of the executive b-oard, seniors, Pat Bailey, John Kirkpatrick, Anne Cihaseg juniors, Lois Wilson, Norma Kindsvater, Stu-art Talcroftg sophomores, Deborah Stein, Joned Bill- ings, Vida Alexanderg freshmen, Dean Melton, Virginia Palmer and Kenneth Stewart. Promotion of the national defense program will be the council's chief objective this year. Miss Lilly, Mr. Cutting and Miss Guffin are sponsors. The Speakers Bureau was organized last week for the year of '42 and '43. T-he members of this group will serve throughout the year by giving home room talks, conducting assemblies and assisting Mr. King and Miss Keeler. Four members have been chosen to give speeches during American Edu- cation Week, at P.-T. A. meetings and before civic organizations. page Tw., THE..WESTP9RT.CR1EIR I 1 . -- 0QtObM11s'?42 .pw , x , Q 0 We Want to be Good Neighbors About the only contact the average, medium sized high school pupil has with the students of Junior College is a dig in the ribs when he is struggling to reach the drugstore counter. Some of the collegians, rejoicing in their new freedom, congre- gate on the high school steps and front lawn evidently with no other purpose than to defy the no smoking rule. Our own students are beginning to realize that this small group, consisting largely of low-grade freshmen, is by no means typical of the student body of Junior and Teachers College. The great majority of the young men and women across the street are there with a purpose and are genuine good neighbors. After the college has sent out warning notices to the parents of backward students the moron fringe won't be so numerous, we hope, and we'll have less occasion to grumble. In the meantime we'll try hard to be good neighbors ourselves, even though some of the college crowd blow cigarette smoke in our faces occasionally or even ignore our existence. Graduates of Junior College have made excellent records in higher institutions. Through them the school has gained national renown for the sound scholarship and high standards. It Sez I-lere Flash! Your super duper snoopers predict that in too short a time long and loud groans and moans will be heard from the seniors who'll have lived through those gruesome aptitude tests. On th-e list of predictions we also find that crew cuts are keerect. At the present m-oment first prize goes to J. C. King, fthat is a hair cut, isn't i't?J Running :close to the front are Ed Lumary and Marshall Kellam. The Bobs, Miner and Taylor, certainly put their hearts into their job of leading the cheers. On second thought. that kinda puts their h-earts in queer places doesn't it? Anyway, you're really in the groove, lads. It sez here that every-one has decided to be absent only on the days when others are 'planning to be at school. Why? We wond-er! Announcement: Remember Alphonse, G.N. fgeneral nuisancej and 'D.U.C. f doctor of unintellectual commentl, wh-o used to help turn -out copy for this little -ole column last year? Well, he has gone the way of all flesh. He's been drafted' and he has sent his good friend, Gaston, D.J. QD-octor of Jabber- wockyl, to aid us this year. D-octor Gaston's first comment to enlighten all readers is Frabj-ous ligs sliger. Further announcement: Would you like to see your name in this c-olumn? It's really very easy. We give reduced prices to organized groups. ADVER- TISEMEINIT. In closing, we quote the goon who told his gooness that she reminded him 135 Rh? fourth person in the conga line. You kn-ow-one, two, three, jerk. o e . 7am Zfealu Nga From The Crier, October 22, 1940 The Southwest Indians were crushed Welcoming Party For Newl Teachers to be Held Tomorrow in a thrilling game. 28 to 0. The A Cappella Choir sang at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Tom Collins, editorial writer gave a talk in guidance assembly. Four new drinking fountains were installed in the cafeteria. Sixty-two girls enrolled in metals classes. j Girls swung out with folk dances at first Girl Reserve Party. Westport won the net championship. First mixer held. Mr.. Holloway recently was notified that in the future advance notice of air-raid drills will not be given, but the signal may come at any time. In case the warning. should come while students are passing to -classes, they should go to the spot appointed for their next hour class. A welcoming party for the twenty- two new teachers will be held tomor- row afternoon at 4:15 o'clock in room 314. Faculty wives also will attend th-e get-together which has been plan- ned by the courtesy committee. Miss Eggleston is the chairman and Miss Huhn and Miss Doehler are the other members. The party was announced as fol- lows: On Thursday next at four fifteen, Let's all pretend it's Hallowe'en! Let's forget our work for a few min- utes' play! Remember the place and remember the day! This pome was posted on the teachers' bulletin board. The new teachers will present a stunt under the direction of Miss Gales.. Girls from Miss James' class- es will serve the refreshments. THE WESTPORT CRIER Published bi-weekly during the school year by the Newswriting ' class of Westport High School. g ' Kansas City, MO- , X46 Address: Tllle Westpirt firlelg. , 315 East T irty-nint s ree, I W Q Kansas City, Mo. I Se o L Subscription rates: Year, 75 I cents: single copy, 5 cents. I Entered as second-class matter Avril ff, 192Q. at the postoffice at Kansas City, MISSOUII, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Staff Marilyn Holquist Virginia Johnston Hubert Kelley The Terry Anderson Pat Bailey Julie Briant Bernice Carlson Joan Lawrence Charlotte Bobrccker Bob Lowary u St l Ch man Jeanette Norris an ey ap Anne Chase Mary Ann Peake Betty Chidester Gene Courtney Richard Eckaus Corinne Hoffman ' John N. Booth, Faculty Supervisor Gloria Single Shirley Ann Stroud Bob Taylor Mary Lou Williams Veterans of Typing Room prepare for War Service Any day after scho-ol about a week ago, ia person might have heard a strange conversation among six type- writers in the typing room. These six were no ordinary onesg they had just been drafted for the duration. Two typewriters, one a Remington, and the other a Royal, were deeply engaged in conversation, while four other type- writers occasionally added a word -or two. The conversation was something like this: My, but it will be hard to leave -our old friends at Westpiort! exclaimed Remington, but hastily added, We'Ve done our job here, though, and have helped many of our friends get jobs, and good ones, too. Royal proudly boasted, Yes, I've been pretty usefulg you know, I'll bet I've had my ribb-on changed about fifty times since I've been here, and I feel pretty good about it. A few -other machines added their remarks about their service. I guess we'll really be used where we're going, and it gives us an -oppor- tunity to really help in the war effort, Remington remarked. Say, inter- rupted Royal, You know, we might meet some of our old friends in a branch of the service: maybe in lan army camp if we're lucky! It would sure be grand to have some familiar fingers on our keys in some camp, chimed in an Underwood. Really, I think we are lucky to be abl-e to go into service for the U.S.A. and be right up at the front, perhaps typing out vital war messages. And Royal added, Our old friends here at West- port can get along with our buddies, and we can be useful to our country and make Westport proud of us. The chatter of the machines died down somewhat as a group of first year students entered the room, but those six typewriters knew that their adventures were just beginning. The War Chest Campaign was fea- tured at the Hi-Y meeting last Tues- day with short speeches by Bob Taylor and Otis Harding. Mr. Harlan gave ian informal talk on the importance of Hi-Y. Proof of the iclub's growth was given with the arrival of a number of new members. October 21, 1942 i'Remember Who You are, Dr. l-lunl: Cautions To the pupils of Westport high school: Earlier this school year I was priv- ileged to witness the Freshman Induc- tion Ceremony at Paseo High School. Beautifully and inspiringly done, I wish that all of you might have seen and heard it. By song, verse, prose, pantomime and pageantry the cere- mony seeks to acquaint Paseo's incom- ing Freshmen with the curricular, extra-curricular and service opportun- ities that Paseo offers its student body. The program opens with a friendly yet stimulating and challeng- ing talk to the Freshmen and their parents by the principal, after which immediately the curtain rises to dis- clos-e a stage background of Paseo's striking entrance flanked by stone- work which, in panels that open and close, provides the setting for the pan- tomime that illustrates the running continuity of the ceremony its-elf. In this two Freshman students, a girl and a boy, are told and shown what Paseo offers and are urged to utilize these opp-ortunities that they may be worthy of P'aseo's honored name. That that name may forever remain unsullied comes the admonition near the close of the ceremony, Remember who you are. It is in this spirit that I counsel you -remember wh-o you are, wherever you are. You are not just Mary Smith or Bob Brown -of Northeast High School, or Westport, or Central. You are high school students. What y-ou do, what you are reflects up-on y-our- selves, your home and your school. Tw-o occasions where high school students failed to remember who they were have recently come to my atten- tion-the one shamefully involving a common street fight and the other the destruction of property which serves the public. Both instances are un- w-orthy of high school stludents. Both are disgraceful. Shakespeare, y-ou will recall, has something very pertinent to say con- cerning a person's reputation. How highly do you regard yours? Do y-ou remember who you are, wherever you are-always? You are all high school students. Are you worthy of the description? Faithfully yours, Harold C. Hunt, Superintendent of Schools. Sherman Heads All-city Council Dick Sherman, an outstanding sen- ior at Central, was -chosen president of the all-city student council at its first meeting. Charles Jones, North- east, and Madelyn Plant, Southwest, are vice president and secretary, re- spectively. Dr. Hunt gave a welcom- ing address. The council pledged .it- self to promote student opinion against vandalism on street cars be- fore and after football games. West- port's representatives are Max Casler, Pat Bailey and Albert Humphrey. The wearing of jeans and plaid shirts at Westport was played up In the Star as a trick on the freshmen. But ,that isn't the way we heard lt! . ,THE WESTPOHT CRIER Under the Clock Donna Mueller, glamour gal of the sophomore class, says she might as well be dating her brother, Jimmy, since all the boys seem to be as short as he is. Mr. Van Horne asked his business organization class which was the most important thing in business-men, money, machinery, methods or merch- andise. The girls replied in unison, L6Men.77 Barbara Mastin created quite a sen- sation at the lunch table the other day when she proceeded to devour a ham bone and cracker sandwich. It seems ltlhat her mother wanted to surprise er. Mr. Poleson was a bit surprised dur- ing the air raid drill when he looked in the hall to see girls standing' around. His class was still busy work- ing- in the shop. Clifford Nilson is becoming a human dynamo. After working eleven hours he has a date. She must be breath taking. Norma Jean Gibbs has such a good time in- first hour public speaking that her pals now call her Gigg'le Gibbs. Those cheerleaders who have so much pep at the games, really suffer from aches and pains for a week after- wards. Susy Huncilman has changed the old navy slogan That a sailor has a girl in every port. She has a soldier in every fort. Stan Runkel is just itching to bake another cake ever since the one which he and two colleagues made collapsed after it was taken out of the oven. When Miss Maddox asked Merle Cantrell in her sixth hour English lit- erature class what the nurse had said, the senior replied, 'Tm normal. Julia Doershuk, eminent physics student, vows that her life will not be complete until she actually has touched mercury. Bob Gershon has things pretty near his own way sixth hour. Bob is a knowledge-hungry lad, he's always in the library, or thereabouts. During the recent air mid drill, Miss Fairchild remarked to her gym pupilS, Whoever is chewing her gum so loud- ly had better stop, you're giving our position away to the enemy. Marion Fahey made a good landing on the floor in shorthand the other day. It didn't seem to hurt the floor any. Gladys Miller just oan't make up her mind. She doesn't knew whether to stay in the Aud or to promenade each morning. up bggifage Three Melancholy Mabel Dear Mabel: In one of my weaker moments I started writing n-otes to a girl named Janey. They were pretty good, if I do say so myself. But now I am afraid of blackmail. Dear Mabel, please tell me what to do! Pleadingly yours, Jim M. Dear Jim: It seems rather late to be giving you advice, but here is a little rhyme to guide you in the future: You can say it with candy, Or sway it with flowers, Say it in sunshine, Say it in showers, You can say what you feel, And say what you think, But, brother, you're a sucker If you say it in ink! Yours truly, Melancholy Mabel. Dear Mabel: I have a terrific crush on a certa-in football player. He's blonde and he has a darling' crew-cut which everyone admits is one of the best looking in school.l But he's so cute that all the -other girls like him, too. Here is my problem. How can I get him to notice me so that he'll forget all about those other girls? Betty Jean. Dewar Betty Jean: Personally I think you're better off as you are now. After all, y-ou know every football team has a backfield and a line. And sister, what a line! Yours truly, Melancholy Mabel. qafikian afadfzed -T-1. Leading the style parade for fall we find that for football games and hay- rides alike blue jeans and brig-ht plaid shirts are favorites with both bo-ys and girls. Sometimes boys and girls Wear shirts to match. The Johnnie Jeep hats are definitely in. Pat Goudie's autographed bright red one is an interesting specimen. The boys are all out for those weatherproof wind breakers. Of course, the girls get them in the end. Those loud bow ties which Bob Cheek and others were sporting for awhile are out of circulation. Some of the clever novelty pins aroused our interest fthis excludes W pinsj. We particularly noticed Betty Rea's hobby horse with an eye which lights up and Maxine Frerking's cat with a bushy tail of real fur. Next in line was Eileen Wright's can- nibal with that terrific face. The most common -hate is the wear- ing of two different plaids together. Some of the girls are wearing large ribbons in their hair. They add the little girl touch along with some of those slippers like those we wore when we were ten. We predict that the R.O.T.C. uni- form will be strictly chic for at least another year. 7 g 'I'H,IiWESTPORT CRIER 0 ' p0ctob-er 21 1942 Page F2912 . -W -M Up and Down Westport is one of sixteen air raid, headquarters. When the signal comes from downtown, the wardens in the building must not only see that our air raid drill runs smo-othly, but must also notify surrounding elementary schools of the signal. King David has arrived! Mr. and Mrs. King announce the birth of D-avid Joseph, weight, 7 poundsg date, last Thursday. Father, mother, child doing nicely. Miss .Kee1er's first year speech 'classes have laid aside their parlia- mentary law books for the time being, and are studying poetry. Beulah Smith is student secretary for Mr. Shearer. Merlyn Stenger, member of last year's junior class and a Pundit, is attending Southwest. -'Donald Sanders, a junior, received 92 slight eye injury when playing touch football last week. oTrann Alfrey, senior left Kansas City Tuesday, October '13, for Fil D-orado,r-Ark., Where he will make his hom-e. He will finish his senior year there. Betty Jean Weymouth, Peggy Stair, Norma Jean Gibbs, Beverly Campbell and Marcia Newton spent the first three hours of school at Mercy hos- pital recently. Th-ey visited the hos- pital in lord-er to obtain material for talks -on the War Chest Campaign in public' speaking. Benton Stodghill, '40, is taking naval pre-flight training at St. Mary's Col- lege, Cal. McFarland fMickeyJ Combs, '38, graduated from Loyola University in May. He left October 4 for Notre Dame to train to be a deck officer in the Navy. Frank Mallin, '40, is taking second- ary civilian pilot training at Richards Field. He hopes to enter advanced training' in January. Many pupils were happy to see Mr. Beeman, former assistant to Mr. Keenan, at the Westport-Southeast game. He is band director at Paseo this y-ear. The Westport-Southeast game was home coming for many former stu- dents. Among the visitors were Duke Bensley, Dick Foster, Chuck Beach, of last year's football team, and Bill Miller, Harry Barker and Bronek Labunski. V C. P., science club, has chosen Miss Morgensen as sponsor. The con- stitution is being revised in order to allow freshmen to join. Bill Howell, '43, a past member of the band and a Clay, now lives in Topeka and :attends school there. the Corridors Shirley Kester has been elected president of the girls glee club, Mar- jorie Timanus, vice presidentg Marilyn Sejn-ost, secretary, Martha Rush, treasurer. Mrs. Mattie Glover, wife of Mr. J. B. Glover, owner -of Glover's book store, died recently. Mrs. Glover often helped her husband in the store. William Gilliat, '38, has received hi-s commission as pilot officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force. He is a navigator. He returned to his base in Halifax, Nova Scotia, last week for further orders after being home on a brief furlough. His mother, Mrs. Gil- liat, is substituting for Miss Hayden. Joyce White, ra senior, president of Promethean literary society, was selected as Irving queen at a recent meeting. The Junior College gym classes now share the play field with the boys gym classes. Both schools are playing touch football. Max Erath, '40, member of a mine- sweeper crew working out of Boston harbor, has returned to his ship after ia. 10-day furlough. Julia Doerschuk and Joyce White are the assembly reporters. Miss Keeler has kept a record of assemblies for several y-ears. Jules Guerin, art club, has elected Miss Wilhite, sponsor, and Mary Nor- man to fill the vacancy left by Jacque- line Marshall. Mr. Holloway was presented with a football with the score of the North- east-Westport football game printed on it as a birthday present. Jackie Coughlin, '41, returned to Westport for a visit last week. He is a student flying officer stationed at Barry Field, Nashville, Tenn. He has flown as co-pilot on a B-24. The botany classes have taken sev- eral field trips lately to study trees, shrubs and vines. Their studies will be of much value to them when they make leaf notebooks. In a letter Bob Eggleston '42 assured Miss Huhn that Westport Won't need a gold star for him as he already has his ticket for the first ship home after the war. He is in the Marine Corps. Dale R. Wichman '39, a seaman in the Navy, is station-ed rat Port Moresby, New Guinea. William Davis, former Westporter, is serving as chief radio opera-tor for T.W.A. in Washington, D. C. Jimmy Mueller and Bill Longmoor, '42, have contracted to prepare a group of slides on aeronautical subjects for Mir. Miner. ln the Qmce Miss Huhn, Miss Doehler Charles Weinstein, '36, has been pro- moted from technical sergeant to war- rant officer. Miss Cannon's civic classes are tracing back the ancestry of the mem- 'bers -of the classes. Many interesting facts have be-en revealed in the search. Rog-er Raines, senior, recently passed a civil service examinati-on for a mechanic learner Qradi-oh. He re- ported for instruction October 19. Miss Gales, speech teacher, believes that relaxing helps rest a pupil great- ly. The first few minutes in each of her classes are spent in relaxation. Tlhis, however, does not mean her classes are not ambitious, hard Work- ing groups. The classes as a whole are advancing rapidly. The pupils find speech interesting -and enjoyable. N-orma Jean and Ruth Riggs, '42, are working on the night shift at Lake City While attending Kansas City Uni- versity during the day. We know fall's the season for foot- ball, but maybe someone should tell Gloria Sackman, Jean Suffel, Betty Golding, Virginia Church, Edla Carl- son and the rest of those gals that it's for boys. Or maybe they know! In retailing class Jack Sol-omon asked Mr. Cooke what muslin is. Why don't we have a sewing class for boys ? 1 Speech Arts Tryouts Start Today Speech Arts club will hold tryouts for new members tonight and Thurs- day after school in room 218. Anyone who has had one-half year's training in the speech department is eligible to try out. A brief program was pre- sented after the last business meet- ing. Margaret Ekholm gave a dia- lect poem, George Washington , Susan Huncilman read th-e dramatic tale The Dinner Party from the Reader's Digestg Gene Courtney offered an original poem, A Soldier's Prayer, and Marybelle Wright gave She Powdered Her Nose by Edgar A. Guest. October 21, 1942 THE WESTPORT CRIER Pagfzpwplfive P.-T.A. Membership Drive to Cpen Tommorrow T'he P.-T. A. is Three in One 5 cents of each membership goes to the national unit. 10 cents of each membership goes to the state unit. 35 cents goes to the Westport unit and YOU become a full-fledged mem- ber of each unit. YOU will want it this way. The National P.-T. A. Corganized February 18973 Is on guard for youth and school in all national affairs. Is heard when it speaks from its 30,000 units and 2,250,000 members. Keeps before all a high goal in edu- cational ethics and practices. Provides invaluable helps through guidance books and publications. The State P.-T. A. Corganized March 19125 Is on guard for youth and school in all state affairs. Q11 Prevents diversion of school funds for other purposes, etc. C21 Carries weight in its opinions with its 979 units and 73,000 members. Q35 Works -closely with superintend- ents of schools and school legislative committees for progressive -education advantages in all public schools, teach- ers college and the state university. Provides annual conventions, provides packets of practical methods of P.-T.A. Work and other leadership helps. Westport P.-T. A. Corganized February 19213 Offers unexcelled opportunity for parents and teachers to know each other better and have more effective cooperation. Educates parents and teachers on the hopes, aims, -objectives, purposes and plans of the whole school program. Educates teachers on what parents want and expect and on their responsi- bility to the home and community. Provides the community with an active working force for the school and other public improvements. Join Now With a.n active program involving nine officers and twenty committees, a total of 125 workers, its monthly meetings to which the public is always most welcome, its constant support of school activities, its relief committee that helps to keep youth in school, who might otherwise not be, its loan fund for college opportunities. Westport P.-T. A. proudly invites you to send your 50 cents to school tomorrow for your membership. --Mrs. G. G. McWhirter, president, Westport Parent Teacher Association. Home room 316, Mr. Bliss, is hold- ing a contest in defense stamp sales between the girls and the boys. The losers are to have a party with the Winn-ers attending as honored guests. To date, 316 has purchased more than 320 worth of stamps and is leading the school in the percentage of the sales. The girls are winning. Marie Saffenfield, the chief purchaser, has bought S5 worth. Introducing the Club Presidents Standing, left to right: Dale Carlson, Stage and Screen: Albert Humphrey, Speech Arts: Marion Hammond, Candid Camera: Otis Harding, Hi-Y, Bob Miner, Clay, David Wagner, Stamp clubg Bill O'Brien, Round Table. Seated, left to right: Robert Nesmith, B. C. P.: Joyce White, Prometheang Jane Ann Nunn, Pundit: Ruth Ann Gay, Alpha Lyrag Brella Sue Thompson, Circulo Calderon. To- introduce some of Westport's leading personalities and at the same time present a preview of club pol- icies, vital information regarding re- garding thirteen of the club presidents is presented herewith, together with statements of their plans for th-e year. Jane Ann Nunn, Pundit president, has been a member of student council, a sophom-o-re and junior class -officer, and has won letters in b-asketball and hockey. She says Pundit will adhere to its standards and strive to pre- sent programs of high literary value. Joyce White, president of Prome- thean, states that while they plan to presennt some outstanding programs and have frequent literary discussions, the war effort will not go unheeded by Prometheans. Joyce is Irving beauty queen, a member of the Honor Society, wa. past member of the student council, a member of Circulo Clal- deron, and was an officer of her jun- ior class. Ralph Bierwirth, president of Irv- ing literary society, says he doubts if there will be any freshmen in Irving. Ralph is a member of the Auto Club, and a past student council member. As president of Clay, Bob Miner asserts that it is Clay's aim to make a better literary club with higher lit- erary aims. Bob, himself, is a mem- ber of the student council, a cheer- leader, and was a junior class officer in '42. Bill O'Brien is president of Round Table, a combined boys' and girls' lit- erary society. Bill also is a debla-ter and announces he is in favor of admit- ting freshmen to the regular school clubs. Ruth Anne Gay, president of Alpha Lyra, is a Pundit and Clay's beauty queen. She says that Alphla. Lyra will probably be reorganized. In her opin- ion a four-year school is a good thing because students will be trained young in the traditions of Westport. Bob Nesmith, who besides being president of the B.C.P. is an honor stu- dent and an Irving, says with the aid -of the members he will strive to build the club into a progressive science society. 1 This year's Stage and Screen will be best yet according to Dale Carlson, president. Dale is an Irving and a member of the Honor Society. Albert Humphrey, president of Speech Arts, is also an honor student, a member of Hi-Y, and a Clay. Bud states that Speech Arts will continue t-0 have the best programs in the school and will sponsor the annual oration contest. David Wagner, president of the Philatelic society, is a member of the band. He says they will continue to have their regular stamp auctions and exhibitions.. Marion Hammond, as president of the Camera club, says the club will exhibit outstanding pictures in the front hall. Bob Scanlon, president of the W club, states that it will dete-rmine its policies soon. Bob won a letter in basketball and a second team letter in football. Otis Harding, za very active boy him- self, declares Hi-Y will continue to be an active organization. Otis has been on several championship intra-mural sports teams and is a monitor. Mary Ella Hanlon, president of the Girl Reserves, is a member of the hon- or society, the Pep club, and a Pundit. The Girl Reserves are inviting fresh- men girls to join. p The other clubs are Jules Guerin, which is interested in artg Circulo Cal- deron, the Spanish club, the Auto club and the Pep club. The aeronautics classes viewed a motion picture in Mr. Miner's room October 1. Besides showing some of the finer points of flying it also con- tained romantic scenes wfhich thrilled the future pilots no end. ,.,.M.M.l.-.l Jack Vinson, a freshman, was intro- duced to The Crier by an anonymous letter. He entered Westport junior last year at the age of 11 and made the honor roll, excelling also as a builder of model airplanes. Jack is above average in all of his subjects, working hard both in his studies and at his hobby. .W I . f . 1 ' PagegS1xM gg g gg ,g ,M g ,avg so Orchestra Prepares for Future Performances The senior orchestra, inipfreparation for future performances, is practicing on overtures. G Occasions when the orchestra 1S called upon regularly to 'contribute to the enjoyment of students and patrons alike are the school pl-ays and meet- ing of the P.-T. A. and other parent organizations. In, addition it makfes many other unscheduled appearances. Orchestra members and their re- spective instruments: Flutes, Mary Jollif, Tressa Kimble. Clarinet, Donald Wilson. Q l Saxophone, Bettye Hooker, Maurine Filson. Basson, Dick Chapman. Cornet, Charles Edwa1'ds, Dean Melton, Fred Titus, Roy 'Mabe, Ivan Walton. Trombone, Bob Kelley, Glenn Todd. French horn, Frank Franamo. . Violin, Jacqueline Baltis, Audrey Himmel- rick, Martha Johnson, Frances Nekuda, Lucille Nekuda, Joy Sandstead, Lois WVilson, Mary Ann Teeple, Bill Barnes, Raymond Gor- ham, Stanley Hoffman, Tom Moran, Sherman Olson, John Turley, Ruana Carter, Leah Chomsky, Dorothy Crabtree, Annamarie Hers- berg, Ann Mary Temple, John De Haven, Lloyd Frank, Altis Faye. Viola, Russell Kinsey, Ivan Larson, Gwen- dolryn Wilson. Cello, Mary Lou Brown, Mary Ella Hanlon. Bass viol, Evelyn Kelley, Eunice Nicoll, Jerome Mandl. Retailing Pupils Hold Jobs in Department Stores The students of retailing will be given credit for their work in depart- ment stores during the second semes- ter. 50 per cent of the pupils are now employed for Thursday night and Sat- urday. . They are: Howard Seigler, Shuler's Drugstoreg Mary Lou Alexander, Fay Weinstein and Nadene McClellan, Kresge'sg Zella Andrews, Kline'sg Julie Briant, B and G3 Dorsey Jeanne Cater, Peck'sg Carol Joyce Dixon, Be-tty Donohue and June Hoagland, Harzfe1d'sg Janet Newb-old, Adler's5 Edith Jones, Searsg and Mary Lou Williams, John Taylor's. Many of these students worked full time during th-e summer because of the vacant positions left by War work- ers. In the future retailing will not be so much of guess, as salespe-ople will be trained. Margaret W'alrod, Barbara Herber Chosen Drum Majorettes Margaret Walrod and Barbara Her- bier were picked as the drum major- ettes for the Westport band in a sus- pense filled contest last Thursday night. Merle Can-trell and Lois Stilwell received honorable mention. The judges were Mr. Be-eman of Paseo and Mr. Markely of Southeast. They based their decisions on fthe twirling, strutting, personality, grace, and ease of pairing of the various girls. The other girls who tried out for the positions were Betty Peterson and Beverly Frank. A second radio faculty meeting will be held next Monday, October 26, at 4:30 o'c1o-ck. The program has not yet been announced. gg THg gWiEgST12QRTggCgRIgEgRgg gg gg gg, g ggg, ,0C'CQbe1',21-194? ifn the Health Center , i , ,YWJ Lower group, left to right: Alice Lee Heintz, Betty Holman, Virginia Lee North, Doris Bullard. Top group, left to right: Margaret Liddle, Miss Kretzmann, nurseg Irene Hughes, Lorene Halbauer, Clara Mae Ruhl, Mary Alice Gorbutt. Jfeaflfa 7071104 Health is Everybody's Business is th-e subject of the Health Essay Con- test this year. The ess-ay may have a maximum of 1,200 words and must be in by February 1, 1943. Prizes range from one dollar to twenty-five dollars. The Women's Auxiliary to the Missouri State Med- ical Association sponsors the annual contest. Lack of sufficient sleep causes the loss of manpower hours. It also causes the loss of efficiency in school. Good sleeping habits promote a serene mind and a stialble disposition. These habits, like all other habits, are devel- oped by repetition and regularity. Previous physical activity, a re-gu- lated temperature and complete relax- ation all help produce sleep. Open House November 12 Parents will have an opportunity to meet the faculty on the evening of November 12. The open house will be conducted in much the same way as bef-ore. Parents will be in- vited by telephone. Refreshments are to be served in the cafeteria. Teachers in their rooms will greet the parents and exhibit work of the pupils. GRADUATE, NOW IN MARINES, COMPILES GRAMMAR IN JUNGLE Larry Oppenheimer, '35, now Lieu- tenant Oppenheimer of the Marine Corps, recently wrote Miss Eggleston a most interesting letter from -one of the various and assorted jungles where he has been stationed. Of what value could Latin be in a jungle? Let Lieutenant Oppenheimer tell his own story: I recently -completed a native gram- mar for military personnel. Very lit- tle previous work had been done in the language and I had to derive all my constructions and forms from the raw material of convers-ations with an ignorant interpreter. I say frankly that the work would have been im- possible without the knowledge of grammatical machinery derived from five years of Latin. He then quotes from a gem -of Cicero a line which all students of Cicero learn: Haec studia nobiscum rusticanturf' fThese studies, the pur- suit of learning and culture go far away into the country with us.J He then says, You might use this for one of your annual sales argu- ments for the study of -Latin! - Miss James' cooking classes are tak- ing a course in home nursing. After thirty hours training each girl will re- ceive a Red Cross certificate. O9t0.l?91' 31.1942 1 1 1 Aptitude Test to be Given Tommorrow 6- Friday All seniors who are graduating this year will take the Ohio College Aptitude Test tomorrow or Friday. The entire class will be divided into four groups of aproximately 120 each. Miss Anna G. Myers of the Bureau of Research, and Miss McCaul each will give the test to two groups on Thursday, October 22, from 1:10 to 3:55 o'clock, and to the two remaining groups on Friday, October 23, from 1:10 to 3:55 o'clock. All seniors whose last names begin with A, B, C, D will report to room 212 at 1:10 tomorrow. All seniors whose last names begin with E, F, G, H, I, J, K will report to room 213 at the same time. On Friday, all seniors whose last names begin with L, M, N, O, P, Q, R rep-ort to room 212 at 1:10. All sen- iors whose last names begin with S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z report to room 213, at the same time. The purpose of this test is indicated in its title-College Aptitude. That is, it indicates for each student how his likelihood of success in college com- pares with that of several thousands of students who have taken the same test previously. Even the lowest scores on- this test do not affect the students' graduation from Westport, nor will they exclude the students from college entrance. Even though a student does not plan to enter college, a high score on this test often aids in securing desirable employment. There are many aptitudes just as im- portant as aptitude for success in -col- lege, but this is an opportunity to find out this particular on-e. SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS OF SCHOOL CLUBS ANNOUNCED The various school clubs have an- nounced their regular meeting sched- ule. Departmental clubs, including Alpha Lyra, B. C. P., Circulo Calderon, Jules Guerin, Les Immortels and Speech Arts will meet the second and fourth Fridays of each month. Literary societies assemble the first and third Fridays. Clay, Irving, Pun- dit and Promethean are in this group. All-school clubs, such as the Auto, Stamp, Pep and Student Forum meet on the second and fourth Wednes- days. Service clubs as the Camera, Stage-Screen, Health and Monitor, and hon-orary groups, as the Honor Society and W Club, have no regular meetings. The Hi-Y will meet every Tuesday night and Girl Reserves, the first and third Mondays of each month. The student council meetings are held on the first and third Wednes- days. A big question in the minds of a lot freshmen is whether they are going' to have class officers or not. VVith the election not more than a month off the answer is awaited anxiously. THE WESTPORT CRIER I Page Seve? Sixty Cadets Win Promotions WESTPORT CONTRIBUTIONS TO WAR CHEST TOTAL 351,200 Westport responded to the plea of the War Chest campaign headquarters with gifts totaling approximately 331,200 dollars from the faculty and students in the first four days of col- lection. The R.O.T.C. battalion, the school band, boy scouts and a group of Mr. Phillips's Spanish classes represented Westport in the parade and pageant which opened the drive Saiturday, October 10. The campaign was pres-ented in the home-rooms, usually by student volun- teers. The fact that the War Chest carried the added responsibility of the U.S.O., various allied war reliefs, and the help to our prisoners in enemy camps caused many to double and triple their gifts. Senior Boy Back in KC. After Six Years in China Ivan Larson, 17-year-old senior, is glad to be here in Kansas City again, after spending the last six years in China. He was born in Shantung province where his parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Ivan Larson, were Evangelis- ti-c missionaries for twenty-three years. The family paid brief visits here in 1926-27 and again in 1935-36. Dur- ing the latter stay, Ivan attended Ban- croft school through the fourth grade. Returning to China, -he attended high school in Tsingto, Shantung province, for three years and had another year of schooling in Korea. He says that these schools were conducted in the same manner as American schools. When World War II broke out, the Larsons and other missionaries in China were warned that they should return to their former homes in the U.S. without delay. Ivan and his mother were able to obtain passage and arrived in California in Decem- ber, 1940. Mr. Larson remained in China until a few months ago. Anxiously await- ing word as to whether he was actually on board the rescue ship, the Grips- holm, Ivan and his mother were over- joyed to find his name on the list of those passengers when the vessel docked in New York recently. They immediately hurried to Kansas City to meet him. ' n Ivan's father has been assigned mis- sionary deputation work in which he gives talks to further interest in for- eign missions. ,mmm-li Claudia Silvera, a 20-year old girl from Panama, has enrolled for several classes. Leaving Panama alone Claudia arrived here three months ago to stay with a friend. Miss Maddox is instructing her in primary English lessons in which she finds the pro- nunciation, not the grammar, most difficult to learn. She also is taking' two typing courses. Upon the recommendations of Ser- geant Hicks, Lieut. Colonel E. W. Bondy, P. M. S. and T. for the Kansas City high schools, published the first promotion list Monday, October 5. With the help of these cadet officers -and non-commissioned officers, and others to be added from time to time, Westport's battalion- is looking for- ward to an even better year than last. A stiff training course has been laid out for this year, with more theory to be taught than ever before. The following promotions are effec- tive as of October 1: To be cadet second lieutenants: Terry Ander- son, Dale Ashley, William Baldock, James Burdette, Dale Carlson, William Clarkson, Richard Eckaus. Joseph Fleming, Daniel Fletcher, Jack Furry, Bob Miner, Evere-tt Myers, Herschel Perrine, Walter Roesener, David Stimson, Robert Wohltman. To be cadet sergeants: Ralph Bierwirth, Max Casler, Ernest Grinham, William Kirsh- ner, Wililam Myers, Robert Roller, William Sexton, Web Smither, Robert Talbot, Raymond Thayer, Everett Woods. To be cadet corporals: Jacques Acke-rly, James Bannister, Robert Bennett, Donald Caruthers, Stanley Chapman, Myron Edwards, Felix Eichelbaum, Robert Ferber, Charles Ferm, Richard Fristoe, Lester Hall, John Hayes, Clarence Hurd, Calvin Jackson, Don- ald Jennings, George Kirkland, Lowell Leonard. Dwight Milliren, Clifford Nilson, Scott Nesbet, Robert Perkins, Richard Ross, Robert Shelton, Robert Spencer, John Teng- din, Louis Uht, Robert Vick, Richard White, Joseph Williams, William Wissmueller. -k at ii WMIWMEWWJM QVAR sr M sr The mess kit is one of the most important items in the Soldier's equipment. It consists generally of a pan, a plastic canteen and cup, a fork, knife and spoon, all in a can- vas pack cover. The total cost runs up to about 32.00. Canteens and other items such as handles on knives and forks, for- merly made of aluminum, are now plastic. All-oy has replaced stainless steel. You can buy many of these mess kits for our boys with your purchases of War Stamps. Learn how you can further our war effort through the Schools at War,,Pro- gram' U. S. Treasury Department Helen Dodds and Betty Ruben received honors in the poster contest held last Thursday on the second floor. Most of the awards went to Central students. About thirty pupils from both Miss Wilhite's and Miss Beck's classes entered posters. 1?9s3.E1shL-,,--, , ge.-. M. THEWQESTPORT 031313. ----.f..--e- - --- ---e Ostvbsn 21 1194? Uphold Westport's Tennis Traditions . A 1 STATE DOUBLES CHAMPS CITY DOUBLES WINNERS RUNNERS UP Hall Wilkinson Gershon Myers Burdette Eckaus Tigers Beat Southeast in Burst oi Speed Starting slow but ending fast, W-est- port came from behind in the last half of the Westport-Southeast game to win their second interscholastic league game, 15-7. In the first few minutes of the first quarter a Southeast punt close to their own goal line was blocked and touched back for a safety, giving Westport 2 points. Near the end of the second quarter Fahey -of Southeast plunged through the Tiger line for a touchdown. Haney made a successful drop kick f-or the extra point. The last half was all Westport with the team getting really hot in the final quarter. Just after the end of the third, Watson tossed a touchdown pass to Carras. Bradt made good the extra point. Later in the quarter Watson made good another pass to McCambridge who went over for 6 more points. The kick was wide. The game was marked by the Tigers' recovery of 5 Knight fumbles and the interception of an equal number of their passes. Stealey was the star back of Southeast and more than a couple of times showed the fleet foot to Westport's line. Watson, Brown and Scanlon were consistent ground gainers for West- port. Bob Cheek and Sam Sogas played well in the line. Clint Bradt did some smart kicking through-out the game and Bob Ch-eek was captain for the contest. The lineup-s for the teams Were: Southeast Westport F.B. ............ Brown L.H. . . ..,. Scanlon , Watson Evans ............. Stealey .... .... Sagasar... Q.B L.E. ..... McCambridge R.E . .......,... Lumary Fahey ...,. .... Spaeth ...... .... Corpeny ..... . . . . . . ....... . . Bradt Haney .... L.G. Cheek Ross ...... .... R .G. . , , , , Nelson Hambacher . . .... L.T. . . . . . . . ' . . . Rimel Heydon .... ...... R .T. ..,... .... E van C. s Nelson . ............ ............... S ogas Substitutions were, Westport: Carras, Carna- han, Donahue, Beard, Littrell, Boice, Stark, Higgins, Roberts: Southeast: Williamson, Wright, Roland. Dorney was the referee, Hayes the umpire and Huhn the head linesman. Wilkinson and l-lall Win State Tennis Title The state doubles championship was Won by the Westport team in the two- day tournament held at Columbia, Mo., Friday and Saturday, Oct. 9 and 10. This is the second c-onsecutive year the championship has been won by the school. Westport's team consisting of How- ard Hall and Frank Lee Wilkinson, Jr., went through four rounds in two days, losing no sets and on-ly 9 games. In the final round they defeated August Shafly and Roy Mullen, of St. Louis University high School, 6-1, 6-3. Last year the championship was won by Bill Ege and Bill Miller. The singles championship was won by Alan Richardson -of St. Louis. By winning the singles and d-oubles interscholastic matches and the state doubles tournament, Westport has again' proved that its tennis skill is un- diminished. East Bears Win 26 to 0 Victory in Saturday's Game East won a 26 to 0 victory in last Saturday's game. In scoring position several times, the Tigers seemed unable to push the ball over the goal line. Westport com- pleted only 6 of 21 attempted passes and gained only 66 yards by rushing. East, on the other hand, was able consistently to bull its way through our line and shake Hanna, England, Whaley and Nelson loose for long runs mounting' to a t-otal -of 275 yards. They also completed several of their passes, picking up 71 yards this way. The Bears scored late in the first quarter, in the third quarter, and twice in the fourth quarter, the kicks for point go- ing wide in the first and last attempts. Westport played a clean game all the way through, receiving only three penalties for a loss of 25 yards while East received ten penalties, losing 90 yards. Bob Rimel and Dee Lumary played well in the backfield with Bill Evans, Sam Sogas and Bob Cheek sparking the line. Clint Bradt maintained his long distance punting with an average of about 31 yards for the game. fnhammala Striving for the class title, the squads of Mr. Landiss's gym classes are playing touch football on Gillham field these days. When the class cham- pions have been chosen, intramural contests will begin between the class- es for the school championship. Lead- ing in touch football in the first hour class is Theodore Wales' squad first with Moe Kong Young's second, Joe Cates' third and B-ob Lowary's fourth. Ambitious seniors and juniors are preparing for the annual hockey play- day to be held at East high school, October 31. The squad will c-onsist of fifteen upper class girls. Each team will play t-hree games. J-osephine Miller, junior fullback, fell and broke her ankle last Wednes- day during her gym class. As the season progresses some of the girls acquire nicknames. Some of the most prominent are N-orma wrong- lane Kindsvater, Edla a-minute-too- late Carlson, Gail I-can't-guard-eVery- one Goodrich, Deane mile-a-minute iDavis, Juanita powerhouse Moore, and Barbara which-Wing-am-I Mastin. A special tribute to Miss Fairchild- A real pal to the girls, a wonderful coach an-d a valuable addition to the faculty. Everyone h-eaved a big sigh of relief when Sam Sogas stopped Stealey of Southeast who ran back an intercepted pass to our 2-yard line just before the half was over over. Th-ose jeans and plaid shirts worn by some girls se-emed to delight all the girls but the boys generally were un- impressed. Strange as it may seem, some of the spectators got a sunburn at a foot- ball game from staring into the sun. Coach Bourrette said that in each -of the interscholastic contests, the Tigers only played half a game, meaning the last half of both games when we held the opposition and did all our scoring. HE WESTPQRT RIER Volume Thirty Wednesday, November 4, 1942 Number Four Open l-louse to be Climax oi Education Week I This Year's Theme Means Much iorYouth To the pupils of Westport high school: This week I bespeak your coopera- tion and assistance in making vital Kansas City's participation in Amer- ican Education Week, November 8-14. You can be of real help in focusing the attention of your community on our schools during the twenty-second annual observance of this week. Will you do so? The theme for this year's observance is Education for Free Men. Timely and signficant, it permits an apprecia- tion of the great heritage that is ours, a review of the issues leading to the present world struggle and an oppor- tunity to consider the kind of a world that we hope for when peace finally comes In that peace all of you will play an important part. Your effec- tiveness in such a role will depend upon your understanding of it. Such a responsibility you must no shirk. In our country we subscribe to cer- tain tenets of the democratic faith, holding to the surpassing worth of the individualg that the earth and its crea- tures belong to all meng that men can and should rule themselvesg that the human mind can be trusted and should be freeg that the method of peace is superior to war and that minority groups should b-e respected. It fol- lows then- that ours is the responsibil- ity to fashion an education designed to give to the rising generation th-e loyalties, the knowledges, the disci- pline of free men. In that scheme of things your's is the most important of all. Are you aware of this great trust? It is my hope that American Educa- tion Week as -observed here in Kansas City will bring to students as well as parents an appreciation of the obliga- tions of citizens-hip in a great demo- cratic society and an awareness of the contribution of the American public school system. Talk about it at home and in your classrooms. What does it mean to be an American? What has made our country great? What must we do to preserve its greatness? A Why is the American public school system unique? Why is the world at war? What are we fighting for? What kind of a peace do We want? What kind of a world do we want to live in? Poise such questions in the light of the theme of American Education Week- Education for Free Men. To do so will bring understanding and appre- ciation of them and will make the week's observance truly significant. Faithfully yours, Herold C. Hunt, Superintendent Of Schools. A High-light of the American Education Week observance in Westport will be theannual open house Thursday evening, November 12. Attendance doubt- less will be the lar est in recent ears because the parents of freshmen will be . 8' Y included among the honored guests. Teachers willumeet the visitors in the classrooms. Exhibits of the work done by the pupils will be displayed in many of the rooms. Refreshments will be served in the -cafeteria. Education Week Speakers Boys: Gene Courtney fleftbg Albert Humphrey fright! Girls: Mary Anne Peake fleftjg Susan Huncil- man frightj Four members of the Speakers Bureau chosen in tryouts in the pub- lic speaking classes will give talks and hold panel discussions before various groups in the Westport area through- out the week. They are Eugene Courtney, Mary Anne Peake, Susan Huncilman and Albert Humphrey. These students will discuss the fol- lowing daily topics: Sunday, November 8-Renewing Our Faith Monday-November 9-Serving Wartime Needs Tuesday Novemebr 10-Building Strong Bodies Wednesday, November 11-Developing Loyal Citizens Thursday, November 12-Cultivating Knowl- edge and Skills Friday, November 13-Establishing Sturdy Character Saturday, November 14-Strengthening Morale for Victory V The speakers will be given assign- ments by the central office. They will appear before Sunday schols and church organizations, service clubs, Fathers clubs, Parent-Teacher Asso- ciations and will visit elementary schools in this vicinity. The Girl Reserve club is holding a boy friend party at the Y.W.C.A., 1020 McGee Saturday night. Reserves whose membership fees are paid, and who have attended meetings regularly are invited. ...Ll-.4- For the first time in its history American Education Week will be obs-erved this year with the nation at War. It is most appropriate that this twenty-second annual observance should be devoted to the theme Edu- cation for Free Men. American Education Week grew out of conditions revealed by the First World War. Twenty-five percent of the men examined in the draft were found to be illiterate and 29 percent were physically unfit. While great educational progress has been made in many respects since then, much remains to be done before the ideal of free universal education is in fact available to all of the people of the United States. The 1940 Census showed that 13.5 percent of the adult citizens over twenty-five years of age had not completed more than a fourth- grade education. On May 29, 1942, it was announced from the White House that enough men to make fifteen army divisions had been rejected because of functional illiteracy. These men were physically fit for service but they were not equip- ped mentally for the role of a mod-ern soldier. It is the aim of the American Edu- cation Week program to carry the message of the scho-ols to the people where they are through every chan- nel available and to bring the people to the schools in large numbers. -l,..l..l.l.l- Teachers, PTA Members Aid in Oil Rationing Westport again was a center for determining rationing quotas last week when anxious domestic consum- ers living in this district flocked to file applications for fuel oil coupons. A group of teachers and P.-T.A. members headed by Mr. Means, aided by a group of advanced mathematics pupils, conducted the rationing which inv-olved computing of floor space and estimates of fuel needs for the winter. Applicants filed statements of past oil consumption and oil on hand. With this data the committee computed the allowance for each dwelling. Deliv- eries will be approximately 25 per cent below last year's total. The figures when compiled were sent to the district rationing board where they were checked. Coupons for the oil apportioned will be re- turned to the school where the con- sumer may call for them. Page TWO gg, A g c c s . Forward Today for the Future Th United States is one of the few countries in the World Where public education has not been disrupted or drastically curtailed as a result of the war. In this land of the free the schools still are functioning from the kindergarten to the university and the road to opportunity is open to every child who is willing to do his part. We should be proud of this privilege, and make the most of our educational opportunities. We who are learning today will become the leaders of tomorrow. Now, a struggle to preserve our way of life is going on and we must fight to maintain it. Now, with the American Education Week theme in our minds, we know it is Worth fighting for, because it is a definite part of our democratic way of living. Everyday cooperation in school life can help a lot. Forward today for the future. T Gas Rationing Opens New Era The ultimatum has been issued on most home fronts-f'No cars for dates, or other joy-riding after November 22 -for the gas- oline rationing starts on that date. Thiswar time measure will bring in a new era for most boys and girls when it Will be an honor, not a disgrace, for a girl to be asked to ride on a streetcar when she has a date. Such inconveniences are a small price to pay for freedom. Rationing of gasoline will help conserve tires for necessary driv- ing for the duration, release more rubber for the war effort and thereby keep our brothers and friends supplied with the best qual- ity weapons with whichto fight the enemy. iuazymaaawal i QVAR STAMPS1 Winter flying jackets for both the Army and Navy Air Corps are reg- ular equipment for our aviators. himself. pose. g gg g gJgNove1g1be1jg4,,1242 THE WESTPORT CRIER Published bi-weekly during the O 1 school year by the Newswritinil class of Westport High School, Qulblf-' Kansas City, Mo. . F Address: The Westport Crier, Lf, 315 East Thirty-ninth street, g Kansas City, Mo. cnou' Subscription rates: Year, 75 cents: single CODY. 5 cents. Entered as second-class matter April ft, l92Q. at the postoffice at Kansas City, Missouri. under the Act of March 3, 1879. The Staff Marilyn Holquist V' J h t Terry Anderson P t B '1 irgmia o ns on Hubert Kelley a al ey Julie Briant Bernice Carlson Charlotte Bobrecker Stanley Chapman Anne Chase Betty Chidester Gene Courtney Richard Eckaus Corinne Hoffman Joan Lawrence Bob Lowary Jeanette Norris Mary Ann Peake Gloria Single Shirley Ann Stroud Bob Taylor Mary Lou Williams John N. Booth, Faculty Supervisor Southside Schoolmen to Have Charge of Community Luncheon Mr. Holloway, along with several other educators, has been appointed a member of the committee which will have charge -of the Kansas City scho-ol administrators luncheon to be held Thursday noon, November 12. Other members of the committee are Harry McMillin, Southeast, gen- eral chairmang B. M. Stigall, Paseog A. H. Monsees, Southwest, James F. Hughes, Rockhurst College, and Dean O. G. Sanford, Kansas City University. The luncheon is an annual affair sponsored by the South Kansas City Business Club l-lere ,fence g Sem -.c . -sc- Dale Carlson and Bill Kirshner gave splendid performances as the chairmen of the last assembly and incidentally that handsome ensign didn't do so bad Those camera flash bulbs are scarce so dont feel too bad if the Herald photograph-er doesn't take your picture every time you strike a glamorous Thar's a feud in them thar hills and Ella Wilson and Clarence Hurd just ain't speaking to a sartin group -of girls. After hearing Ensign Richardson's speech the students of Westport are They cost from S12 to S18 and are made of horsehide leather lined with sheep shearling. One Stamp book filled with 518.75 worth of War Stamps will pay for one of these jackets so necessary to our airmen flying at high alti- tudes and in northern clirnes. Not only that, but in 10 years the 518.75 you lend to your government will come back to you as 525. Join the ranks of War Stamp purchasers through your Schools at War Pro- gI'8I'IL U. S. Treasury Department ready and willing to cooperate. They express their willingness by this short poem: ' We don't want to' see a show, We'll stay here, with lights go low. We're patriotic! Uncle Sam says, Stay home now! We'll stay home. Oh boy! And how! We're patriotic! Eating p-opcorn. Drinking coke. Not a singl-e word we've spoke. We're patriotic! Aft-erqall we canTt quit dating Yet weire still cooperating. We're patriotic! Nels-on and Ickes are on guard 1 But Cupid's got a ration card! We're patriotic! At least that's what it sez here! Well, the promenade's b-een lengthened and now there's room i-n it for everyone but to some of the old-timers it seems more like a. cross-country hike. Notes to sophomores and freshmen: sophomores, you Won t find a senior admitting it but they think you're a pretty fair bunch -of kids and you might have a good class after all. And to the freshmen, stick up for your rights. You have a chance' that hasn't been offered to a freshman class for years and y-ears. .Inspite of recent defeats every-one still is hoping that the team will start clicking again. And on the subject of football it appears that some of the grads who used to be on the football team still are fighting for Westport. Gaston, D. J. says that the on-ly thing half Way hep is th-e Strip Polkan land there are some really' hot renditions of that, like the one June Frame g1Vf-IS' Out. But Gaston has av swing-happy mind and really doesn't appreciate the finer things of life such as Dearly Belovedy' and White Christmas. November 4, 1942 Ii-+6 Undergraduates Named on Honor Roll The names of 146 undergraduates are recorded on the honor roll which was posted last week. Eligibility was determined by grades received last Jun-e at the end of the second semester. The honor list: Juliane Aaron Vida Alexander Terry Anderson Alan Aronstein Dale Ashley Donna Ashlock Pat Bailey Robert Bartle Peggy Barker Nancy Barnes Helen Becker Harold Bernhardt Joned Billings Beatrice Blom Charlotte Bobrecker Helen Bockman Norman Bollis Anita Boresow Bertha Boresow Frances Brown Betty Bucher Jane Bucher Barbara. Butler Bernice Carlson Edl C l a arson Ethleen Carpenter Max Casler Joe Cates Anne Chase Virginia Church Burnell Cole Lynne Cowles Ethelmae Craig Juanita Cranim Dorothy Cunningham Elizabeth Davis Julia Doerschuk Shirley Dulaney Norma Dehmer Richard Eckaus Jeanne Eudres Shirley Engelhardt Jerry Exter Mary Field Maurine Filson Robert Firestone Doris Frank Richard Fristoe Morton Galitzky Powell Gatlizky Seth Gatchell Morton Gelphman Stanford Gilgus Betty Golding Gail Goodrich Mary Ella Hanlon Evelyn Harland Betty Jean Hazen Charles Hersberg Mary Lou Hindman Corinne Hoffman Sheryl Holland Marilyn Holquist James Hopkins Jerry Huckstep Albert S. Humphrey Susan Huncilman Jacqueline Kanally L tta K ore emp Betty Kennah Shirley Kester Harlan Kilmer Doris Kimble Tressa Kimble Norma Kindsvater George Kirkland John Kirkpatrick Betty Kiser Doris Klein Ralph Kron Frances Laye Hermine Levikow Bob Lowary Eugene Lund Annette McEwen Mary Lou McFarland Virginia McFarland Minaruth McWhirter Dean Melton Ruth Meyers Jack Miller Josephine Miller Marjorie Miller Betty Minier Verne Murfin June Murray Frances Nekuda Melba. Nelson Eunice Nicoll Lois Nodell Mary Anne Peake Lois Pendleton Marian Polk Siegbert Porita. Richard Posh Walter Preston Ted Pucci Marian Pugh Donna. Faye Rapice James Riche Walter Rosener Millicent Sheets Elvarke Rose Joicie Rule Walton Ryle Frank Schroeder Emma Schuler Dona Seeley Dick Sejnost Gloria Single ' Nelson Skomal Beulah Smith Brookes Spencer Merres Starbuck Nancy Jane Steele Deborah Stein Jean Marie Suffill Wilma Jean Suggett Betty Taff Stuart Talcroft John Tengdin Brella Sue Thompson Marjorie Timanus Daniel Tropp Phyllis Turley Geraldine Tuttle Marjorie Wallthall Shirley Werner Joyce White Mary Whitnell Frank Wilkinson III Joan Williams Gwendolyn Wilson Barbara Young Alice Zang Bob Zucco Debaters Start Practice The public speaking classes have been taking notes on debate procedure, technical terms and the duties of the members of a debate team. Last Frl- day the students chose colleagues and started their preparation for the dis- cussion question What should ,be done about the post war situation? Deviating from debates, the 012.5505 recently read four short. plays and one longer play, Ghost Train. Everyone enjoyed the unrehearsed acting and the added sound effects produced by certain experts of the class. gTHEgWvESTPORT CRIER mmm g g ,gg gg Page Three Under the Clock It looks as if our alumni still are fighting for their alma mater, even at football games. Mr. Shearer advises his students not to go to California for swimming un- less they have the characteristics of a polar bear. Mervin McClelland's definition of a radio is a gadget you turn on when you want to hear something. With so many beauty queens around the halls of the old school, we are soon going to have to say, Your Majesty to every other girl. Gladys Miller is now known over sch-ool by her new official nickname, Happy. Why? Donlt ask her, she doesn't know herself. Jim Miller can't seem to dodge those S. G. men. Jerry Loman, one of the newcomers, wants to meet s-ome of the beautiful Westportersf' Sam Phillips came to school last week with a yellow coat, yellow tie and yellow socks. Wow! Ruth Ann Gay has a hard time walking on those pyramid heels. Bob Miner and John Kirkpatrick really know their way around South- w-est and they don't mind telling you. The Pundit tea gave all the girls a chance to show their new wlnter dresses and the masculine members of the student body really t-ook notice. We think that the girls of the school will leave their jeans at home from now on. When the teacher says that there still are some in her typing class Wh0 lift their fingers completely off the home keys, why does Betty Warner blush. Company A is rather downhearted since their football team was defeated 27 to 0 bythe gym classes. Eileen Wright was a little embar- rassed but awfully flattered the other day when a freshman came up and asked her if she was related to Hedy Lamarr. ' Despite all warnings, Mariella Han- lon insists upon reciting her Spanish before school to the dismay of all who are around. It may be Headless Han- lon soon! It is hard enough to receive Morse code in Mr. Shearer's aeronautics class, but when he doesn't even Selld in English, oh brother! Most familiar sentence- that HOOD, Where's your lunch permlt. -,, ,Y Y A V ,.....iL, ,.....4.,... Kenny Kirby plans to buy a horse and buggy as son as gas-rationing goes into effect. Virginia Tribbey inherited that boys' pep club sweaterfrom Dick Whitmore who left for Southwest last year. Several of us have wondered why Evelyn Harland has been getting out early. Ask her. Those would be speed demons in the gym classeus don't have quite as much spirit when they get through 10 laps as they did when they started around the track. It's quite amazing how words can be transposed by enterprising students. For instance, someone got the idea that Batty Humphrey was the same as Buddy Humphrey. Is Dick Sejn-ost hen-peeked, or does he just like to help Mr. Phillips? When asked how he sprained his ankle, Mr. Cutting replied, I turned it while making those touchdowns. Bill Watson had those beautiful locks sheared and all the girls in school are mourning the loss. Lucille Williams has a new alibi for chewing gum.. She says she chews it to soothe her throat. Melancholy Mabel D-ear Mabel: r A certain Casanova has been troubling me of late. VVhat can I do to keep the wolf away from my door? Signed, Scared Stiff. Dear Lucille: Your skill as a cook seems to be quite famous. Why don't you invite him in for one of those Russian din- ners? 1 Melancholy Mabel. Dear Melancholy: I haven't been able to sleep at night lately so I've had to sleep in class. My teachers are objecting. How can I get some sleep at the proper time? Desperate. Dear Wallace Carroll: Just read to the end of this column before you go to bed. If that doesn't put you to sleep, your case is hopeless. Yours truly, Melancholy Mabel. Dear M. M.: Wh-at was that bright light that iluminated the physics room last week? Betty. My dear Miss Bucher: It wasn't anything drastic-only the bri ht red face of Bob Scanlon, vict1m 8' f high-pressure area. O a Mabel. Page Four g gg g wg pgkgngg A Strike Up the Band l l l Drum Majors and Majorettes Standing, Gene Courtney fleftj Ellis Gibson frightj Kneeling, Barbara Herber flefti Margaret Walrod frightj New Teachers Take a Bow at Welcoming Party New faculty members took a bow at the w-elcoming reception held Thurs- day afterno-on, October 23, in room 318. For identification purposes each of them was labeled with a paper pump- kin bearing his -or her name, then they stood up and ann-ounced themselves. The introductions were a feature of a clever stunt presented by Miss Gales and Miss Murlin. The new teachers who a-ttended the party were Miss Beck, Miss Cannon, Miss Durboraw, Miss Fairchild, Miss Gales, Miss Jacks-on, Miss M-ogensen, Miss Murlin, Miss Smith, Mrs. Sum- mers, Miss Wade, Mr. Means, Mr. Pl-oesser, Mr. Poles-on, Mr. Sloan and Mr. Wheeler. Miss Dfoehler earned congratulations for giving correctly the names of all the teachers present with only one error. She called Mr. Holloway, Mr. Holiday. Everyone had fun when Mr. Miner and Mr. Shearer played their duo ver- sion of Tea for Two. Mr. Shearer and Mr. Spring then played Jingle, Jangle, each in his own key. The -girls from Miss James' foods classes who served the refreshments were Vivian Brumfield, Ethleen Car- penter, Helen Huffman, Barbara Owen, Virginia Preston, Meres Star- buck, Phyllis Travis and Joanne Wil- ett. Members of the commitee who plan- ned the reception were Miss Eggles- ton, Miss Huhn and Miss Doehler. THE WE STPORT CRIER November 4, 1942 Corridor Echoes Typing awards, 60 Harold Bern- hardt, 50, James O'Connor and John Showalter, 40, Doris Bullard, Euna Mitchell, Jean Root and Shirley Denchfield. Mrs. Elizabeth Summers, former English teacher in Central junior, is the most recent addition to the faculty. She says she likes the spirit of Westport. Mrs. Gilliat, substitute history teacher for Miss Hayden, was much surprised to find that one of her more intelligent pupils thought that a mummy was a pickled body. Maurice Shay, '41, has enlisted in the Naval Reserve Air Corps and ex- pects to be called this week. He will take his advanced training at Sit. Mary's pre-flight schol in California. Students are asked to refrain from breaking pop bottles at the f-ootball games. Vandalism is sab-otage! New officers elected by El Circulo Calderon, the Spanish club, are: Har- old Bernhardt, president, Brella Sue Thompson, vice presidentg Betty Kiser, secretary, Joyce White, treas- urer. Mr. Phillips is again the spon- sor. The club motto is: A'delante, siempre Adelante, which means: Forward, always forward. Eugene Arnold, '34, has been pro- moted from lieutenant junior grade to lieutenant in the navy. Mr. Landiss and Mr. Smith, gym teachers, Mr. Bourrette, football coach, and Mr. Chubb, basketball coach, all are members of the Kansas City Officials' Association. The men belonging to this group officiate at football and basketball games in the Greater Kansas City area. Weekly .meetings are held to study interpreta- tions of the rules. All Westporters are requested to report to Mr. H-olloway, in writing, the names of all former high school pupils in any Kansas City public high school who have been killed in action and whose parents no longer live here. Messrs. Chubb and Landiss were in a quandary when after football prac- tice last week they found themselves locked out by the custodian who was nowhere in sight. J-oyce White, hav- ing the same problem of finding the custodian, came upon the two teachers and quickly offered them the tidbits from the Promethean tea which she had saved for the custodians. Billie Lee, senior, Vivienne Johnson and Lenore Ward, soph-omores, danced in the Columbia Opera Company's presentation of the opera Faust and Carmen in the Music Hall re- cently. They were the only natives who participated. The Camera club took shots of the majorettes and several other subjects last week. Bailey Studio Awarded Contract for Senior photos The Bailey Studio, 9M East Thirty- ninth street, has been awarded the Herald contract for the individual pic- tures of seniors. The studio is pre- pared to take up to forty photographs every afternoon after 4 o'clock and on Saturday. Appointments may be made at the Herald desk in the front cor- ridor where fees are collected before and after school. Photographic films now are ration- ed. Early appointments are urg-ed be- cause new films will be hard to obtain after the supply on hand is -exhausted. The present fee -of S432 will be advanced to 32.25 after Friday, November 6. No photographs will be taken after November 30. Members of the Crier-Herald staff will start arranging the pictures for the senior panels as soon as the photo- graphs have been completed. Panels in the senior section of the Herald last year contained the pictures of nearly 400 members of the class of '42, At the present date seventy-five seniors have paid their fees but many of these have not made appointments at the studio. c - Sgt. Hicks has made application for admission to Officers Candidate School and has passed his physical examina- tion. If accepted he probably will be sent to Ft. Benning, Ga., to enroll in the infantry officers' training class starting November 29. - Major James Anderson, '32, is now the pilot of a flying fortress stationed in England. Major Anderson received the Soldier's Medal for Heroism in September, 1939. His pic-ture recently appeared in the Star, showing him on a street in London in company with Elliot Roosevelt and an English offi- cer. - Sue Conwell and Les Holdeman, voted the most popular couple in school last year, recently visited their former teachers. More than sixty-five pounds of keys and other scrap were collected through the use of the key containers in most of the rooms. All the containers were filled within two weeks. John Tengdin has b-een elected to succeed Anne Chase, former B. C. P. secretary, who resigned because of too many activity points. The best pictures produced by pupils in Miss Beck's freshmen art classes are being shown in front hall this week. The Westport second team held Paseo to a 0-0 tie on Gillham field Oct. 21. Although the Tigers threatened several times, fumbles and intercepted passes prevented them from scoring. Bob Williams and Bob Higgins played well for Westport. Lash, Mr. Bourrette. Ngsznbsliyfir- , - ..... . Freshmen Page in Sc WESTPORT CRIER page Five Write New bool History Freshmen will write a new page in Westport history students in senior when as first year high school they will participate in class elections for the first time. In the old days only ju-niors and seniors had the privilege of elect- ing class officersg sophomores were the freshman will three years ago the organized, and now have the opportunity to choose their leaders. Nominating petitions may be ob- tained from the faculty chairman of each class committee on Monday, November 16. Each petition must be approved by Miss Huhn and by Miss Totten, chairman of the Coordinating committee. Seventy-five signatures by class members in g-ood standing also are required. All of these rules and others relating to class elections are given in the school handbook. l The following faculty members are members of the class committees: Seniors, Mr. Van James, Mr. Chubb. Juniors, Miss Shelley, chairmang Horne, chairman: Miss Miss Youngs, chairman: Miss i Left to right qarl Moon?2530 Troost: Robert Jentsch, 3940 Genesecg Dorothy Hubbard, 2935 Grand: Alice iller, 340 Geneseeg Olive Ruhl, 3038 Jarboe. Distressed by the sight of freshmen trudging home overload-ed with text books and school materials Miss Cannon, civics teacher, has thought of a n-ew and original rationing plan. She would have teachers agree to assign no homework one day in each we-ek. By arranging a schedule a pupil Would be relieved -of hom-e work in a different subject every day and would have fewer books to carry home. No date has been fixed for inaugurating the plan. Among the Clubs Sophomores, Miss Grube, Miss Hayden. Freshmen, Miss Gales, chairman: Miss Beck, Mrs. Summers. Mr. Van Horne also is chairman of the entire group. Girl Reserves and Hi-Y Meet for informal Dinner The Hi-Y and the Girl Reserves met for an informal dinner at the Y.W.C.A. last week Tuesday evening Harry Harlan spoke and various mem- bers of both groups led in small .group discussions and singing. Westport was represented by Albert Humphrey, Bob Taylor, Sam Hooker and Otis Harding of the Hi-Y and Mina Mc- Whirter, Mary Ella Hanlon and Patrina Lauritsen of the Girl Re- serves. A talk by Mr. Landiss, second team coach and physical education instru- tor, on the various phases of football featured the Hi-Y meeting last Tues- day. A Hi-Y hayride was voted and plans w-ere left to the cabinet. A mo- tion picture will be shown at the next meeting. A motion picture entitled Target for Tonight was shown at the Hi-Y meeting October 27. Forty-five boys now are enrolled in the club. Jack Matson, president of the Paseo Hi-Y, visited the meeting. The Hi-Y club extends an invita- tion to all boys, especially freshman, sophom-ores and juniors, to join the organization, Mr. Ward, the new sponsor, announced at the last meet- ing. Many interesting programs will be presented along with the annual Hi-Y mixer and hay ride. An interesting dramatic program was presented at the last Speech Arts meeting. Doris Frank read So Long, Son, by Howard Vincent O'Brieng Charlotte Bobrecker gave Mark An- thony's address to the people from Julius Caesar g Mary Annie Peake portrayed Jane Ann, an anonymous reading, Maryb-ell-e Wright read Out To Ole Aunt Mary's by James Whit- comb Riley, and Bob Lowary gave an original talk on Our Freedoms, deal- ing with the educational theme. Newly-elected officers for this semester ar-e Albert Humphrey, pres- identg Bob Lowary, vice-presidentg Margaret Ekholm, secretaryg Susan Huncilman, treasurer. Stuart Talcroft and Gene Courtney were appointed parliamentarian and sergeant-at-arms. Fourteen contestants passed the Speech Arts club tryouts held last Thursday and Friday and will be ad- mitted as members at the next meet- ing. The successful candidates: Gail Goodrich, Sherryl Holland, Dorothy Terry, Shirley Elliott, Don Butler, Norma Dehmer, Virginia Church, Dorothy Arnold, Deborah Stein, Willie Mae Polley, Betty Ken- nah, Alfred De Shong, Vida Alexander, Bev- erly Van Bibber. ' The Girl Reserves opened their meeting October 19 with singing. Marilyn Haggard read the poem, No classes. A skit about the Girl Reserves and their activities was presented by Esther Lenz, Alice Salmon and Flor- ence Smart. A report was given on the membership drive which showed that the Bambies were leading in a race against the Dumboes. The meet- ing closed with more songs. The Reserves gave 32 to the recent War Chest Drive. Joyce White and Julia Doerschuk, assembly reporters, sent a copy of En- sign Charles Richardson's speech to him upon request. He wishes to show it to his commanding officer. Mary Lou Williams was elected president of the Auto club at the first meeting held last week, Kenny Kirby, vice presidentg Jack Clark, second vice presidentg Francesca Campbell, secre- taryg Bob Lowary, treasurer, and Max Casler, sergeant-at-arms. Mr. Ploes- ser, the new sponsor, has arranged for interesting meetings. He urges all students including freshmen to attend. In the first meeting he ex- plained the need for tire rationing. Guest speakers will :give talks at future meetings and members will study the internal combustion engine. El Circulo Caul-deron will initiate the following new members at the next meeting: Nancy Barnes, Bertha oresaw, Jane Bucher, Walter Blegg, Ethel Mae Craig, Bob Culver, Joann Davidson, Barbara Golden, Marylyn Haggard, Do rothy Johnston, Loretta. Kemp, Norma Kindsvater, Otis Harding, Marvene Mendenhall, Josephine Miller, Euna Mitchell, Verna Lou Murfin, Jeannette Norris, Lauretta Remer, Emma Schuler, Beulah Smith. Bar- bara Ta.ff, Betty Taff, Geraldine Tuttle, Bar- bara Young, Roe Ziegans. The following new members of the Jules Guerin club were initiated in a unique ceremony at the last meeting: Patty Bagby, Pauline Kapsemalies, Ann Armstrong, Betty Weymouth, Dorothy Arring- ton, Daris Margolf, Barbara Butler, Ruth Cart- wright, Pat Freed, Carolyn Hudson, Pat Keat- ing, Barbara Kelly, Marilyn McHenry, Alice Whipple, Kay Morgan. Marguerite Williams and Beatrice Blom were appointed critic and sergeant-at-arms respectively. .ii An enjoyable program was pre- sented at the last meeting of Alpha Lyra. Dick Sejnost gave a detailed description of boogie Woogie after which he played several selections of this type on the piano. Betty Bucher sang My Johann by Grieg. And after Margaret Walthall gave a talk on the Concerto in A Minor, Mr. Spring played a record of the piece. New members will be taken in at the next meeting. .,........-.,.... i -- c I November 4, 1942 l l l 1 l l1 x. i1 1 1 l l lf l 1 1 l 1 I l 1 1 1 5 L i Z Q s 1 1 6 1 l Page six ..LLLj11iEfl'YES31fQRQ1' SEER Grads Gives Inspiring Navy Day Talks The Navy Day Assembly last Thurs- day was high-lighted by the inspiring talks of two Westport graduates who now are in the navy. Ensign Charles Richardson, '38, and Yeoman Tom Williams, '38, brought the war home realistically to the stu- dent body with vivid descriptions of sea fights in the Pacific. 0 Richardson deplored the attitudf pf easy optimism, amountinguamos .0 indifference, which plrevlails in .thetM1dE dle West. Alth-oug t e maJor1 y o recruits for the Navy are from this section, he said, few peopfe an thffj parts seem to understan t e vi' issued involved in the war and have little conception of the dangers and difficulties that lie ahead. . The assembly was opened by Bill Kirshner, chairman. Stuart Talcroft gave the Am-erican's Creed and legvlthe audience in the Pledge to the ag. Student speakers talked on various aspects of the navy. They were, Rob- ert Lowary, Histo-ry of the N avyg Bob Taylor, Great Lakes Training Stiatioiig Albert Humphrey, Training o t e Recruit 5 Otis Harding, Physical Train- ing and Financial Arrangements of th-e Navyg Lynn Cowles, Naval Officeirsg and Gene Courtney, Spiritual Training in the Navy. Three-Year High School Proposed by Lloyd King A three-year course for high school students as outlined by Lloyd King, state superintendent of schools, cover- ing the regular four-year curriculum, has long been possible for students of Westport, according to Mr. Holloway. It can be d-one by taking a full load of credits and attending summer school but the principal does not advise any- one to try it unless he has exceptional energy and ability. The course as outlined by Mr. King is more applicable to schools outside of Kansas City as this system will con- tinue for some years to graduate stu- dents younger than other systems. The prime purpose of the three-year system would be to enable boys 18 years old or over to have at least a complete high school education. An increasing number of tests deter- mining aptitudes for the various armed services and war work probably will be given. This and -other innova- tions in the educational field doubtless will be carried out soon. Larry Oppenheimer, '35 who has just finished compiling a native gram- mar, was one of the recent students of W-estport who was graduated in three years. At 9:15 any morning: F'reshman4In -class ready for work. Sophomore-Running to class. J unior-Eating breakfast. Senior-Just turning off the alarm. -North Kansas City Hornet Buzz. Manual high school will present Mrs. l-luhn Collects Latest News About Service Men Miss Huhn is keeping a file of West- port's servicemen who come to visit. To their names and addresses are added their parents' names and other interesting facts. From this file the boys themselves obtain news of friends with the armed forces. Among the late and interesting vis- itors have been Kenneth Davel, who was on the air craft carrier Wasp, re- cently reported sunk. Miss Huhn says it was hard for Kenneth to keep the unannounced news of the sinking from slipping. Tom Bruce, '40 and Don Ottosen, former football.star, are stationed on the U.S.S. Gallant, a converted yacht. Martin Pearson, '35, is in the army band at F-ort Warren, Wyo. Dick Wharton, a student here in '41, has promised Miss Huhn a grass skirt when next he comes home from Hawaii. Fuel Shortage Deals Fall Play Knock-out Blow Shortage of fuel oil, which soon will limit all school activities, already has dealt the school play a knock-out blow. Mr. King announced last week that the play definitely was out.'l' It was thought for awhile that per- haps a matinee of one-act plays could be presented, but that plan also has been cancelled. Because of their out- side war activities, th-e teachers would not have time to coach the play. If some substitute for the fall play cannot be developed, dramaticallyjn- clined students will have to wait for the spring play,, which will be directed by Miss Keeler. Th-ere will be no .restriction on the spring play because by that time the building will require no h-eat for the after-school practice and the two nights of presentation. Pupils in Miss Cannon's Civics Classes Hold Panel Discussions Panel discussions are being held in Miss Cannon's civics classes. Last Friday the topic was China. The boys and girls exhausted the material in our school library as well as at the Westport branch library. Jerry Exter who helps in the public library, says he was kept very busy handing out books on China Ivan Larson, who was born in China, was invited to speak before the first hour class. His experiences interested the members greatly but his gratitude for his father's safe arrival in this country deeply touched the listeners. Should Russia be heard in the air this week it will be these very ambitious freshmen preparing for another upanelf' Paseo has purchased four stretch- ers, one f-or each floor. They were purchased as a regular part of the air raid equipment. Pupils who know when any West- porter in service comes to town are re uested to tell him to visit West ort Q three one-act comedy plays this fall., and the office. p Victory Corps to Add Power to War Effort The High School Victory Corps, soon to be organized in Westport has two main objectives: C13 The training of youth for their part in the war effort after graduation, and Q25 their active participation in the war effort now. The Victory Corps was planned by the National Policies Committee of the Office of Education last summer. To become a gen.eral member of this organization a student must pass cer- tain requirements. Those students in their last year or so of high school who are general members may enroll in the five divisions: Air Service, Land Service, Sea Service, Production Serv- ice and Community Service provided they meet special requirements. The Westport Victory Corps will be under the direction of the Student Council with aa faculty member head- ing each division. TVVO HOCKEY TEAMS TAKE PART IN PLAYDAY GAMES Two teams composed of the school's best hockey players participated in the annual hockey playday at East high Saturday. A second team was chos-en because Manual did not send a team. The equality of the teams present was shown by the unusual number of tied scores. The first team tied two games and won on-e while the second team won one, tied one and lost one. It was evident that there was very little difference between the first and sec- ond teams. Scores are not kept for any purpose other than for the satis- faction of the two teams playing. After each team had played three games the girls proceeded to enJoy themselv-es with picnic lunches in the warm autumn sunshine. Members of the teams: First team, Gloria Single, captain: Deane Davis, Barbara Mastin, Peggy Stair, Marguerite Sherman, Gladys Miller, Gail Goodrich, Juan- ita Moore, Jean McNair, Eudena Aucutt. Bonnie Collins, Margaret Wilkinson, Norma Duffy, Mary Fields, Virginia Mantice. Second team, Jean Fleck, captain: Edla Carl- son, Pat Goudie, Jackie Dunlap, Norma Kinds- vater, Edna Armstrong, Angeline Nichols, Paula Julius, Betty Golding, Helen Root, Martha Sharpsteen, Beverly Van Bibber, Adele Jackson, Gaynelle Irving, Geraldine Jackson. Girls who attended as -officials were D-orse-y Cater, Lois Stilwell, Anne Chase, Joyce White, Charlotte Bobrecker and Barbara Butler. The field wasamuddy and treach- erous after a light rain the day before and few of the players escaped sudden upsets. In a few minutes most of them were as bedraggled as a squad oftfootball players after a tough scrimmage. Rationing, Amendments PTA Topics The necessity for rationing was ex- plained by Mrs. Walker, a member of the O.P.A., at the last PTA meeting. Mrs. Hood and Mrs. Walker, president of the League of Women Voters, dis- cussed the amendment proposals which were submitted in yesterday's election. In the absence of Mr. Holloway the welcoming address was given by Mr. Harris. November 4, 1942 I-L5I Students I-lold Jobs, Survey Shows Four hundred fifty-one students who filled out questionnaires in the recent occupational survey stated that they were holding jobs. Of these, 222 are boys and 135 girls. In addition to those now employed,352 pupils, 168 boys and 184 girls, indicated that they wanted work. In computing percent- ages it must be remembered. that there are 1,081 freshmen and sophomores who generally are too young to hold jobs. Out of the total enrollment of 1,931 more than 800 are--working or looking for jobs. In the report of types of jobs now held by students, retail selling led the list with a total of 113istudents. De- livery boyswere second with fifty em- ployed at this. There were also four- teen delivery girls. Soda jerking was third on the list with thirty-two students. . . Although twenty-two girls reported Working in homes it seems the boys aren't so domestic-minded and nonerof them mentioned this as their job. Many boys and girls reported jobs in machine shops and defense plants. Majority of Seniors Plan to Enter College Approximately 465 seniors took the college aptitude test. Of these 260 plan to go t-o s-ome forty different col- lese, the b-oys outnumbering the girls in their desire for higher education. Junior College predominated in the seniors' choice of a college. In their choice of a life's work the seniors showed variety. Comparative- ly few expressed preference for the armed services, as life occupation was stressed. One girl, military minded, showed her ambition to be a WAAC, While three others positively expressed their desires to be housewiv-es. One student, in keeping with the tra- dition of the use- of a large vocabulary in the aptitude test, said his chosen profession lay in the field of ortho- dontia, which fwhen we looked it upj was found to be a type of dentistry. I Miss McCaul commended the seniors upon their persistence while taking the test. A bi-weekly- photography contest will be conducted by the Camera club throughout the year. Rules have been announced regarding the size and mounting of pictures submitted. Sub- jects must be of interest to the student body. First place awards will be post- ed in the front hall. Newly elected officers of the club are Marion Hammond, president, Billie Lee, vice presidentg Charles Averill, secretary, Edwin Granstrom, treas- urer Undergraduates and seniors may join the club which holds its meetings every other VVednesday when the stu- dent council does not meet. Miss Bonney is the club sponsor. In each issue of the Hutchinson High School Buzz the words to a new and popular song are published. -g'.1il3.. '?QB'1f.-Q1i1E'R . i -H.r..rr-H.. . Page Seven Scenes in the Shops Advanced metals: Left, Jack Hooper, shaper job-profiling out a wrench. Right, Donald Fitzpatrick, machine shaper-surfacing a cable for a jig-saw. Woodwork: Boys remodeling shop. Left to right, Wally Miller, Albert Oetting, Jay Daughtery, Russell Kemp. Q Boys in the metal work class con- ducted in the Junior College shop are making 500 ash trays from tin cans. The class is making tools for the shop and preparing a display to be shown at the state teachers convention. This exhibit requires very precise and accu- rate work and will be shown to illus- trate the stud-ents' part in the war -effort. According to Mr. Wheeler, fifteen of the twenty-four boys in the advanced class in J. C. have part time jobs, several of them positions requir- ing metal working knowledge. Three ways for high school pupils to aid in the war effort as suggested by Miss Smith, typing teacher, are reg- ular attendanceg daily preparation of assignments, completion of every task, each person making full use of his ability. The Alpha society of Northeast re- cently gave la barn dance party for its rushees. A country boy was hired to call the steps and refreshments were served tied in blue farmers' kerchiefs. The American Way, a patriotic drama, will be presented by the senior 'class of Wyandotte high school. Overi Since the opening of school the be- ginning and advanced students in wood work, both under the guidance of Mr. Sloan, have been remodeling the shop: sanding, painting' and rebuilding the tool room. This project was under- taken on the assumption that good Work can be d-one by students only if they have a good workshop. The pupils also have been working on air- planes for the navy which are to be exact scale models. ? Marion Ruben, a sophomore, last summer received a letter of congrat- ulation from Dr. Hunt on her unusual painting inspired by music. He said that her picture, which was on display in his office for the summer months, was a splendid and distinctive piece of creative design for which she deserved much credit. Dr. Hunt closed by tell- ing her how happy he was to have the picture and again congratulated her on her unusual accomplishment. ,-,,,l.l.-..-i- The Masterpiece of the Week was drawn by Richard White who is en- rolled in advanced costume art 5 class. Miss Wilhite plans to have at least one piece of work on display every 100 persons will be in the cast. week. N ' Pagegliliight ,gg M November 4, 1942 THE-EESl1'1?0B'1l1QlfiIlfER , Pirates Ride Rough Shod to 32-6 Victory The Paseo Pirates, with plenty Of speed and deception, rode rough shod to a 32 to 6 victory October 24. The Tig-ers were unable to get started un- til the fourth quarter when they were able to push over a counter. Numerous fumbles marred the play of both squads and rough tactics blos- somed all through the game. Paseo scored once in the first quar- ter and twice in the second and fourth quarters. Seiter and Steil, Paseo back, sh-owedtheir heels to the Tiger line almost every time they carried the ball. Lawrence Nelson, stellar Tiger guard, was captain and played a fine game. Donahue saw service and it seems that his ankle is sound -once more. Our score was obtained by a pass, Watson to Carras. Sam Sogas, prom- isin-g all-star material played the big part in stopping fleet Pirate backs. The statistics: Paseo Westport First downs ................... 13 7 Yards gained rushing . . . ,.... 378 173 F d tt ted 4 orwar passes a emp '----- 11 Forward passes completed ...... 4 3 Yards gained passes ,.... ...... 6 4 65 Forward passes intercepted ....... 1 0 Yards gained intercepted passes. 5 0 Punting average ................ 40 40 Fumbles ............,........... 6 5 Officials-Huhn, Lane, Guemple TIGERS OVERPOWERED BY CENTRAL EAGLES Though the Central Eagles scored in the first two minutes of play, once in the second quarter, and twice in the last quarter, last Saturday, the Tigers were in the running, and the passing, up to the last few minutes and always kept trying hard to .score. The final score was 25 to 7. Bill Sidebotham, star Central back, played some football, while he was playing to the stands, and scored two touchdowns. He, Steve Ward, and the other C-entral backs, racked up 192 yards gained by rushing to Westport's 72 yards. Westport attempted 17 passes and Central 9, each completing 4 passes. Central recovered 3 Westport fum- bles, the Tigers snairing one of their's. Westport maintained its record of clean football, receiving only. one pen- alty of 5 yards while Central lost 55 yards this way. The Tigers showed daring in trying a fak-e punt play that netted 20 yards while close to their own goal line. The single Westport touchdown came in the second period when the team plunged and passed in a sustained drive to the 8-yard line when Bill Watson went-over for the touchdown. Donohue's kick for point was good. Watson showed improvement over the last two games and 'D-ee Lumary and Nick Carras played good ball in the backfield. fdacallefzaf all pmece game ,J .fnhamufzafd The all star touch football plays in Mr. Landiss' classes have started a tournament to determine the intra- mural champions. Members of the all-star teams: Hour 1, Summerwell, Cates, J., Cates, B.. Owens, Martin, Hollister, Lowary, Kreamel- meyer, Benton, Nagles, Wales, Young, Richter, Riese, Oome. I Hour 3, Sappenfield, Runkel, Conley, Taylor, Koster, Champan Ganger, Stafford, Mc- Whirter, Galelmore, Kalstrom, Lunn, Stewart, Mullis, Fiser, Cummins. , Hour 4, Chapman, Callahan, Jackson, Mar- tinez Cr Cl ll d S'l te' M rt'n , ouse, e an , 1 vers in, a 1 , Johnston, Lewis, Garrett, Vaughn, Danielson, Kitch, Melton. Hour 5, Wagner, Robert, McClelland, Hocker, Briscoe, Ethridge, Eggleston, Albright, Nolan, Stair, Pucci, Williams, Jolley, Bailey, Tometie, Zucco. Hour 6, Ellam, Kennedy, Adams, Oldt, Young, Crouch, Paulson, Phelps, Kurin, De- laney, Marti, Lograsso, Phillips, Brown, Mc- Clelland. Class champions were announced as follows after the completion of a round robin touch football tournament in Mr. Landiss' gym classes: Hour 1, Theodore Wales, captain: T. P. Benton, Ted Gillham, Frank Nagles, Richard Freed, Dave Kreamelmeyer, Bob Mann, Allen Schiff, Gene Cozad, Gene Fisher, Wallace Mi ler. Hour 3, James Mullis, captain: Tom Fan- ano, Dick Atteberry, Bill Fiser, Jay Cummins, Robert Iske, Charles Cohen, Howard De Mas- ters. Hour 4, Richard Silveistein, captain: Bill Hinton, Bill Martinez, Bob Crouse, Lindy Wil- son, Stanton Samuelson, Dick Harte, Sykes Trieb, Bob Clelland, Tom Robel. ' ,Hour 5, Eddie Wagner, captain: Leigh Bailey, Chuck Averill, Don Sanders, Ted Foote, Chuck Tometie, John Cassidy, Bob Zucco, Mil- ton Yarrington. Hour 6, John Marti, captain: Herb Phelps, Clarence Clair, Philip Kurin, Birch Slote, Don Delaney, Leo Lograsso, Roy Casebolt, Dick Ashford, Jerry Huckstep. Blue and Gold Players Set Record in State Contests Westport's tennis teams have won the doubles championship in state contests eight times in the last six- teen years. The achievements of the Gold and Blue net stars called forth the following congratulatory comment in a recent issue of the Missouri High School Athlete: Kansas City's Westport repeated in the doubles although a team of new players represented the school this year. These players, Frank Wilkinson and Howard Hall, played like veterans and brushed aside all opposition with- out the loss of a set. Their victory adds to Westport's remarkable string in doubles play, making the eighth time the school has w-on the title. No other school has won it more than twice. Last year the state doubles cham- pionship was won by Bill Miller and Bill E-ge. Nelson Mclninch, the school's only winner in the singles since 1926, brought home the state title in 1831. Golfers Third in Tourney Led by captain Jim Dolan, West- port's golf team captured third place in the interscholastic tournament. Jim shot the lowest individual score of any contestant entered and his average was 74. Other members of the team were Don Seeley, Bill Spencer, Bob Wohlt- man, Rex Garoutte and Bob Sturgeon. S-outheast won first place and South- west second place. However, the con- test was a tight one with close final scores. HE WE TPQRT CRIER Volume Thirty Wednesday, November 18, 1942 Number Five Cpen House Attracts Throng oi Visitors Beaming parents trooped to the open house last Thursday evening to engage in amiable conversations with remarkably human teachers. Two of these parents, Mr and Mrs. Hulber Whelp, and their son, Roland, w-ere taken as an average Westport family. Mr. Whelp was much impressed with apparatus in Mr. Miner's physics room which enable him to see through his hand, but refused to believe Roland's explanation that it was all done with mirrors. Also he fcomplimentted Walter Ro-esner on makin-g the little weighted wheel roll back to him so consistently. Mrs. Whelp found Miss James' and Miss Guffin's exhibits far more in- teresting. In Miss James' room was a table set for a buffet supper com- plete with red candles, sparkling glassware and shining silver. Helen Huffman- and Billie Lee in evening dresses stood on either side of the table and gave Mr. Whelp and Roland something to look at. Miss Guffin's with models room was jammed clothed in their own handiwork and several problem boys from her boys' problems class. R-oland then showed his parents Miss Beck's surrealist paintings, and the 1000 percent improved woodwork shop. Mr. Whelp drop-ped by the R.0.T.C. room to see if any cadet would like to hear about his advent- ures in the last war as a horse dentist at Fort Riley. As no cad-et did, the Whelps and Roland went down to Gillham and started to hitch-hike home. Roland, my boy, reprimanded Mr. Whelp, never let me hear you com- plain ab-out Westport. Why, you're just one big happy family. Yeah, muttered Roland ain't it the truth. - RESERVES AND GUESTS HAVE FUN AT BOY FRIEND PARTY When Daisy Mae chases Li'l Abner, that's something, but when t.he Girl Reserves holds a Boy Friend party, that's news. Reserves and their captives danced to canned music which in- cluded such favorites as VVhite Christmas, My Devotion an-d Sere- nade in Blue. As diversions they roller-skated and played ping-pong. The climax of the evening's entertain- ment was food, hamburgers and soda pop, am-ong other things. On entering the party the girls' and boys' hands were stamped with the G.R. insignia, and the girls were given lapel pins. No one ex-iiected the two soldiers to come, but t ey acted quite admirably in the civilian group- l 70 Candidates in Final Race ' Pupils Vote Unanimously ior Victory Corps Unit Things that high school students can do to help win the war were pointed out in assembly last Friday in a stirring address by O. H. Day, princ- ipal of Manual High and Vocational school. In introducing the guest speaker, Albert Humphrey, chairman of the assembly, informed the audience that Mr. Day, one of the founders of the American War Dads in Kansas City, served in the first World War and has two sons in the armed forces now. The set-up and aims of the Victory Corps were explained by Mr. Holloway, Bob Miner and Pat Bailey. At the conclusion of their talks the students approved affiliation with the Victory Corps by unanimous vote. Bob Taylor and Ted Liebetrau gave Elias Lieberman's Credo Blau Gfjaceu -1.1- Seniors President ........, .... J oyce White Vice president. . . .... Max Casle-r Secretary ........ ..... B ob Miner Treasurer. ............ Jack Furry Sergeant-at-arms .... Gloria Single Business committee, Bob Taylor, Frank Wilkinson, Marcia Newton and Anne Chase. Juniors President ........... Gladys Miller Vice president ....... Robert Bartle Secretary ........... Eileen Wright Treasurer ........... Gail Goodrich Sergeant-at-arms . .Charles Averill Business commitee, George Kirk- land, Virginia Tribby, Jack Miller and Ed Davis Sophomores President .............. .Guy May I Vice president ..... Virginia Church Secretary ......... Alfred Deshong Treasurer .......... Joned Billings Serg-eant-at-arms .......... . . . . . . . . .Bruce Buddemeyer Business committee, Deborah Stein, Nancy Steele, Dorothy Arnold and Mary Lou McFarland - Freshmen President ..,.....,..... Bob Zucco Vice president ........ Grace Davis Secretary ........ Stanley Bushman I Treasurer ....... Dorothy Hubbard Sergeant-at-arms. . .Bob Holloway Business committee, Marc Kitch, Lois Shelton, Annabel Hurley and Judith Hadas, ..... .... ..... . . - . - ,....- ,........,-- . ,... ,1-.., -. W...-.lg ........-...... Seventy-one candidates chosen from a field of seventy-eight in the primaries last Thursday went down the home stretch Monday in the biggest voting contest in the school's history. Using four different ballots, the en- tire student body participated in the class elections, choosing the president, vice president, se-cretary, treasurer and four members of the business commit- tee of -each -class by the preferential system. Survivors of the primaries were the following: Seniors, Albert Humphrey, Gloria Single, Max Casler, Harold Bernhardt, Joyce White, Anne Chase, Bob Miner, Frank Wilkinson, Bob Taylor, Jack Furry, Seth Gatchell, Nelson Skomal, Pat Bailey, John Kirkpatrick, Jean McNair, Jane Ann Nunn, Jim Burdett and Marcia Newton. Juniors, Charles Averill, Robert Bartle, Bar- bara Butler, Edla Carlson, Ed Davis, Charles Ferm, Richard Fristoe, Gail Goodrich, Sheryl Holland, George Kirkland, Gladys Miller, Jack Miller. Josephine Miller, Jean Suffil, Betty Taff, Stuart Talcroft, Virginia Tribbey, Eileen Wright. Sophomores, Gwen Wilson, Virginia Church, Donna Mueller, Betty Ge-nn, Dorothy Arnold, Nancy Steele, Lois Jean Nowell, Bette Rae Bright, Mary Lou McFarland, Elizabeth Davis, Shirley Bynum, Deborah Stein. Carl Speck- man, Guy May, Alfred Deshong, Joned Billings, Bruce Buddemeyer, Ted Whitt. Freshmen, Dorothy Hubbard, Annabel Hur- ley, Grace Davis, Gustava Swanson, Judith Hadas, Lois Shelton, Shirley Swanson, Janice Bryan, Stanley Bushman, Bob Holloway, Elaine Britt, Nancy Hagerman, Marc Kitch, Bob Zucco, Marian Ripepteau, Patsy Andrus. l9Li3 l-lerald to be Unique and Appealing Something new -has been added. In previous years this phrase often was used in announcing forthcoming Heraldsg this year the entire yearbo-ok will be uniquely different. The volume will contain a complete fil-e of The Crier for 1942-43 printed on high grade enameled paper in addi- tion to the faculty picture galley and the section devoted to the portraits and pedigrees of the seniors. The staff also is planning some surprise features. Art students soon will begin w-ork on the cover design. Entries in the annual contest will be submitted to competent judges who will pick the most attractive and significant design-. Handsomely bound, the book will -contain a complete record of the y-ear's activities and will be a keepsake which every student will treasure. Only 225 seniors have paid for their pictures to date. The 82.25 fee covers the cost of a photograph, the engrav- ing and printing. Paym-ents may be made every day before and after school. Collectors, stationed at the east end of the front corridor, issue receipts to be presented when photo- graphs are taken at the Bailey Studio, 911-, East Thirty-ninth street. . November 30 is the absolute deadline for sittings at the studio. Q i i i l l l l s 1iiiQ'il.U9.--.L..L.L.a. .e A -A ---e-W TE1EVE.STP0RT..QF!Qx- - , . Part Time Work Raises Serious Problems In wartime the manpower of the nation is drained off into the armed forces and other workers are needed to take the places of those who have been called to the colors. Now, much of this burden is falling on high school stu- dents. Comparatively few pupils formerly had jobs but now that an in- creasing number are engaged in part-time employment after school the problem that .arises is indeed serious. job? Which is to suffer, school work or the Proper preparation in a solid subject requires at least an hour of study daily, and most teachers assign enough homework to keep the pupil occupied forthat length of time. When teachers are confronted the next day by a pupil who offers the alibi that he couldn't study because he had to get to work or a pupil who sleeps in class because he worked late the night before, they argue that an education is more important in the long run. The pupil main- tains that he needs the spending money and that it's his patriotic duty to relieve the manpower situation. Obviously a compromise should be worked out. The most sensible solution seems t-0 be either a lighter school course or a job in which the hours are short enough to allow time for study. It is a situation that must be remedied before the health of some students suffers from their attempt t-o carry a full school course and a full time job at the same time. g g It Sez I-lere We all can breathe freely again now that grades have been distributed. Yesterday, any visitor to the building had to stagger over huge piles of used fingernails that once belonged to noivvous students. Many of these students just pass-ed right out when they took a gander at their hard earned grades. Even blood transfusions and vitamin pills proved usel-ess. Lon-g sweaters are as fashionable as crew cuts these days. In fact. if the girls wear their sweaters much longer they may hide their ankles. But who cares-just so they don't trip over them! Have you had any horse medicine lately? Perhaps we'd better explain. That phrase is Miss Wheelandts in-terpretation of the already famous pea- nuts. Novel nickname, what? And speaking of nicknames it seems that Marion Fahey has acquired a new one. Just call her Queenie Fahey now. A CLAZZYFIEID ADDS Found: A little black book containing gobs and gobs of information on both blondes and brunettes. Owner will please form a line to the right of the news room. Wanted. Ye Ed desires a pleasant abode for Algie, Csh-ort for Algernonl, a pet alligator we acquired from an army camp. He doesn't bite, only chews. Lost: A dancing slipper while walking through Loose Park. Apply to Billie Lee. P.S. Produce it, Donohue. Wanted: A bronze pin is needed desperately by Mary Fields. If she only needed a silver pin we could help her. Well, adolescents it sez here that this is all. So, until the next time-pull up a Jap and sit down. After School Class Organized for Literary Study of Bible Almost as soon as Ivan Larson, sen- ior, asked Dr. Hunt if Westport could organize a class in the literary inter- pretation of the Bible, his request was granted. Last Tuesday and Wednesday a group -of eleven girls and three boys met under the leadership of Miss Grube to begin this class which will be held weekly on Wednesday. It is an intensely interesting study for those who wish t-o derive real value from the Bible. All students are wel- come. -l -.l New on the list of visiting service- men are Raymond Bromell, '42, who is a naval aviation cadet at St. Mary's pre-flight training station, Sgt. Wil- liam Farmer, '36, an infantryman in Panama, Ashton Keith, '38, an ensign in the United States naval air corps stationed at Norfolk, Va.g Corp. Richard Sutoris, '41, in the army air force at Randolph Field. Accounts of Capture of Rattlesnake Disagree The timber rattlesnake which spent several hectic days in the biology room last week was an interesting specimen but far more fascinating are the conflicting tales of its capture by Jim Mueller and Howard Hall. The captors agree they were out in the fields near Stanley, Kas., with no wit- nesses other than the reptile. While climbing over some rocks, Mueller related, I was confronted by a coiled rattlesnake. Hall, my assist- ant, screamed with horror, and would have run if I hadn't been with him. I placed a stick over the snake and with a deft movement I dropped its head into the bag, narrowly escaping being bitten. I carried the critter home, and Howard wouldn't come near it. Hall scoffed at this. Why, for a guy who says that he has been play- ing with snakes all his life, he was plenty nervous. And he was supposed to be snake hunting. If I hadn't warned him, he would have stepped on it. I did most of the dangerous work. November 18, 1942 THE WESTPORT CRIER Published bi-weekly during the school year by the Newswritink class of Westport High School, Kansas City, Mo. Address: The Westport Crier, 315 East Thirty-ninth street, Kansas City, Mo. Subscription rates: Year, 75 cents: single copy, 5 cents. F is in Scneu. Entered as second-class matte-r April 4, 1928, at the postoffice at Kansas City, Missouri, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Staff Marilyn Holquist Virginia Johnston Hubert Kelley Joan Lawrence Bob Lowary Jeanette Norris Mary Ann Peake Gloria Single Bob Taylor Mary Lou Williams The Terry Anderson Pat Bailey Julie Briant Bernice Carlson Charlotte Bobrecker Stanley Chapman Anne Chase Betty Chidester Gene Courtney Richard Eckaus Corinne Hoffman John N. Booth, Faculty Supervisor ,lied Quan K14cwa--- That Shirl-ey Den-chfield has a hobby of collecting David Niven. That Mr. Means and Miss Cannon are rooting for the freshmen. That Norman Bollis is a genius. That Harold Bfernhardt delights in baffling innocent bystanders by talk- ing Spanish out o-f -class. That the aeronautics pupils have be- come weather predictors. That Junior College will present Own Town for their fall play. ' That Pat Swanson called the police station to see if she could have a scav- enger hunt. That the student council was rie- sponsible for the Scalp Southwest signs. That Loretta Kemp is a wizard at explaining those tough chemistry problems. RESERVES INDUCT MEMBERS AT CANDLELIGHT SERVICE New members were the gu-ests at the Girl Reserve membership service held recently in the home of Minaruth Mc- Whirter. Each girl was given a. small lighted candle and all joined in re- peating the Girl Reserve Code. After the ceremony refreshments were served. The following are new members: Nancy Barnes, Judy Bartell, Helen Bullock, Myra Clemmons, Pat Collidge, Shirley Elliot, Beverly Engelhardt, Mary Field, Zoe Finn, Anne Pat Hagerman, Marilyn Hag- Hahn, Corinne Hoffman, Beth Gilliat, Nancy gard, Frances June Houston, Adele Jackson, Sally Moore, Jo Ann Myers, Ruth Obester, Rose Marie Pur- d L 'd Rice. Joy Sandstedt, Barbara Siegler, Betty Warner, Laura Williams, Marybelle Wright and Dolores Worth. World Fellowship began Sunday, November 8, with a program and tea at the Y.W.C.A. A skit by Girl Re- serves was part of the program. Those from Westport who participated were Mary Ella Hanlon, Marilyn Hol- quist and Dolores Roller. ome, oui a Sevier, Orneta Mary Lou Williams has been elected vice president of Round Table. Candi- dates for membership will be invited to the next meeting. All students with an M average are eligible. Ro-und Table is the oldest literary society in Westport, and the only one open to both boys and girls. lilovember 18, 1942 D gy V , H ,g g, WESTPQBT CRIER g Kg,gg-,MM Page Three Lets Just lZ!'1lS Under the CIQCIQ Week Says Dr.+l-lunt To My High School Friends: Let's just visit this week, shan't we, and talk about this and that . . . keen rivalry and good sportsmanship were ap-parent at the Southwest-Westport football game on the seventh . . . in- cidentally a well, clean fought and colorful game . . . it was a pleasure to note the contribution that South- west's ROTC mad-e to the afternoon in its efficient and courteous handling of the large crowd . . . faculty men are entitled to a vote of real thanks for giving so generously of their Sat- urday afternoons during the football seas-on . . . and on many, many other occasi-ons, for that m-atter . . . did you ever really stop to think just how much your teachers do contribute to the success of so man-y student activ- ities? It Was a real pleasure to share the program at the Kansas City Optimist Club recently with Mary Margaret McGowan of Central high s-ch-ool . . . Mary gave one -of the finest American Education Week talks I've ever heard . . . she made a tremendous hit with the almost 100 club members . . . it wasn't an easy task for me to follow her on the program. Two Westpor't studen-ts were in the office to see me the other afternoon to talk over the formation of a club to study the Bible as literature on a non-sectarian basis . . . I like the idea and think it encouraging that high school students should recognize the world's best seller as a most worth- while and valuable study medium . . . it was Lincoln, wasn't it, who perfected his own clarity of expression by the exhaustive study of the Bible . . . it will always remain supreme not only as literature but more importantly as a philosophy of sound living. I like visits of high school students and wish that more of you would drop into the office to talk over your prob- lems and interests . . . it m-e-ans mu-ch to me as I hope that it does to you . . . that's one .reason why I enjoy monthly contacts with the All City Student Council . . . the Council is composed of outstanding high school representatives who take their re- sponsibility seriously and with ability . . . do you know who represents your high school . . . and do you learn -of the Council's monthly deliberations? Police authorities tell me that this year's Hallowe'en observance was the best they can remember . . . I'm proud of you all . . . certainly this was no year to destroy property . . . there never was any justification for the destruction, however, that frequently has characterized Hallowe'en . . . let's hope for permanency in this year's activity . . . y-ou had just as good a time, didn't you? Do you want a part-time job? Any- one wh-o wants work and is old enough to qualify can find plenty of it accord- ing to inquiries for student help reach- ing the central office . . . need Christ- mas money? . . . just inquire of your Faithfully yours, -Herold C. Hunt, Supt. of Schools. Every senior is digging deep to raise 32.25 for his Herald picture. Was it something from the north woodspor a spy in disguise? No, it was just Evelyn Harland in plaid shirt and knee length socks. She presented quite a picture! Tommy Porter, a junior, certainly gets around. Just ask him about a certain church hay-ride. Moe Young really is striking. Wow, have you seen his orange gym trunks? Are they dazzling! Jean McNair is carefree and happy these days. But we all know her slogan is, Remember October 31 After a frantic last minute search those Hi-Y men were unable to round up enough girls for dates for their annual hay-ride. The reason Seth Gatchell gives for leaving his chewing gum in his mouth when told to put it away is that it keeps wet. Mr. Miner and Mr. Shearer have such fun sending Morse code messages back and forth to each other. Oh, if we could only understand Morse code! Beverly Van Bibber attended every football game and lost her voice each time. Quite a sacrifice for the ole school and team. The spirit of the Flying Tigers has invaded Mr. Landiss's gym classes. What flashes those boys can be in track. Norman B-ollis and Evelyn Harland discovered that preparing their Eng- lish assignments in history class can lead t-o complications. What if the notes that Miss Wheeland found hadn't been about Englis-h? Bob Scanlon was absent the other day, but there was a substitute in his seat in physics. Bow wow! Dan Fletcher has a hard time with the bones of the skeleton. Help appre- ciated. . Nora Russell has about the most complete stock of moron jokes of any-one we know. at ak Pk All seniors will be happy to forget that terrifying day when senior ph-oto- graph proofs were first seen. Mary Collins has unusual parties a-t h-er house. The retailin-g class is slowly recov- -ering from the ordeal of turning in notebooks and scrapbooks. Bill Kirshner has a newly acquired satin jacket. We've seen it somewhere before. Ask Stan Runkel to tell you all about his favorite hero, Dick Dead- eyepr Anyone who tries to dominate Gladys Miller is in for a lot of trouble. It can't be done! The band just loves to practice that new novelty number called The Farmer's Daughter Nell or Jack Dalton Rides Again. . Bob Gershon doesn't seem to appre- ciate taking his car for a drive, with three -girls and four boys, when he's the extra boy. Betty Peterson has an original ex- cuse for tardiness. She has to see an eye doctor every morning just be- fore school. W ' club b-oys are using a flying Wedge play to 'get into th-e cafeteria. A little illegal, but it works. After naming various fruits and vegetables whi-ch could not be classed' together Miss Junkin said, What would y-ou have? A bright student answered, Fruit salad. The cider at Irving meeting w'asn't so bad. B-ut they shouldn t have brok- en the jug in the front hall when it wfas emptied. Mr. King surprised his class last Tuesday when he remarked that he had be-en up all night with the prac- tical nurse. Of course he meant David. That whit-e-towel lineup in hour 2 gym class recently was really p-eppy. The girls were just practicing an orig- inal Indian dance. Everything from a toaster to lip stick tubes make up a miniature scrap heap in Mr. Van Horne's room. Josi-e Kennedy has a hard time get- ting drinking water during fourth hour lunch. Maybe the fact that Gloria Harris is returning next semester accounts for that slap-happy l-ook on all the boys' faces. The yo-yo Max Casler, stud-ent coun- cil president, always has with him in council meetings serves as a gavel and also as a diversion from tedious dis- cussions and debates Sam Hockler's flash camera always turns up in th-e most in-opportune places at the most opportune times. Those brilliant boys that, just for fun, take to-ver lunch tables occupied by girls, are going to get a big surprise someday when the girls throw a blitz at them and reclaim the territory. Clarence Hurd is trying vainly to suppress some little announcements that fl-ooded the school last week. My, my, aren't some folks modest. l Bass. FWF . - Music Vital in War Time Spring Maintains The values of music in a war torn world were pointed out recently by Mr. Spring in a talk before the Crier staff and the fifth hour music class. We are concerned at the present, not with music as an art and with concert music, but with the simple music of the masses. More people can participate in music with less effort than in any other avocation, music sat- isfies the masses, music generates good feeling and a spirit -of comrade- shipg music meets a fundamental human need. Music gives soldiers courage and peace of mind. Many were surprised to find the American soldiers who landed in Ireland in a cheerful but quiet mood. Since then the govern- ment hfas published song books for the soldiers and their slogan is 'A glee club for every regiment' People in air raid shelters in China, Russia and England are kept in high spirits by community singing. n Perfect health, talent, showmanship and staging, combined with a long -and arduous period of train-ing, are essen- tials of success as a professional sing- er, Mr. Spring asserted. H-e then asked' what would happen to religious c-eremonies, radi-o, com- munity rallies and parades without music? He closed with th-e challenge that America is becoming the hub of the world as the source of vital materials and leadership. After the war the world will look -to us for musical lead- ership and we must b-e ready to assume this responsibility. Good, bad or in- different, music always will be essen- tial to the world. FIGHT AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS ASSUMES NEW IMPORTANCE This year, when America is vitally concerned in building up its armed forces and in making every possible use of its human and material re- so-urces, the fight against tuberculosis assumes new importance. The disease is more dangerous when people are straining and pushing their energies to the utmost. Although the death rate for all age groups has dropped from first to sev- enth place tuberculosis still ranks first place among young people. This is the very age group the war depends on, from the fighting angle and from the prod-uction angle. Here are three of the essential facts about the disease: Q11 Tuberculosis is not inherited. It is spread from one person to an- -other. 121 The danger signals frequently do not appear until the disease has advanced to a dangerous stage. 131 The tuberculin test and X-ray are valuable aids in detecting tuber- culosis in its early stage, thus bring- ing about early recovery. The date of the tuberculin tests in, Westport will be announced later. THE WESTPORT CRIER NOVGITIDGT 18, 1942 Up and Down the Corridors The defense stamp contests, started in 316, have spread to other home rooms. The latest recruit is Miss Lilly's home room which is divided into two sections Each section pledged to purchase an 818.75 bond be- fore the end of the semester. If one section fails to do so the other group must pay the difference. Contests throughout the school have resulted in a big gain in defense stamp sales. Shorthand awards, 100, Shirley Dulaney, Pat Gordon, Loretta Kempg 80, Marilyn Holquistg 60, Jean McNair. Typing awards, 50, Ethl-een Carpen- terg 40, Evelyn Harland, Betty Jean Worrel and Norma Gorham. The rifle team won over Southwest in an interscholastic match last week. Prospects for a champion team are ex- cellent. A A Henry Cohen, who has made quite a study of the subject, taught Indian dancing in the girls gym last week. Louis Rall, Westp'ort's Quiz Kid, has left for Roosevelt high school, Des M-oines. As a parting gift he pre- s-ented Miss Junkin with a bottle of carbon bisulfide. Chuck Red Beattie, '37, a sergeant in the Army Air Corps, was a visitor last week. While he was in W-estport he starred in football and basketball. Mr. Shearer's students of meteorol- ogy have a slight case of chills after noting the 40 degre-e fall in temper- ature. Miss Smith, who urges her students always to return for lost possessions, was in an emba-rrasing position when she had to admit to her class she had lost her keys. Miss Murlin, Mr. Keenan and Mr. Spring will direct the assembly to be presented by the music department Tuesday, November 24. It will be mostly a community sing. New officers of the Pep club are Dorsey Cater, presidentg Betty Wey- mouth, vice presidentg Frances Camp- bell, secretaryg Pat Bagby, treasurer. Members discussed sweaters at the last meeting. . Alice Lee Heintz received the Mas- terepiece of the Week Award for her still life. She is enrolled in the crafts 7 class. Bette Bierwirth, '42, one of Miss Wilhite's star pupils, now is an artist at Hall Bros. Roy Scantlin, the new state superin- tendent of schools, started teaching at the age of 17. He succeeds Lloyd W. King, superintendent for eight years. ' Several of Mr. King's public speak- ing students grave talks in the various home-rooms last week, on American Education Week. Those who partic- ipated were Susan Huncilman, Gene Courtney, Albert Humphrey, Mary Anne Peake, Marybelle Wright, Sheryl Holland and Bob Lowary. The advanced costume art classes are busy designing fur coats. Art -classes are looking forward to the Herald cover design contest Miss Wilhite's classes are expecting compe- tition from Miss Beck's freshmen classes. Half of the ash trays which boys in Mr. Sloan's metal work class are mak- ing for the Red Cross have been com- pleted. Also, most of the pupils have finished at least one small project. Mr. Sloan and Mr. Poleson are show- ing the boys how to work from pro- cessed models and photographs in various stages of -completion. Both instructors say that the students show great interest in metal work. Scholarship notices received recently from many advanced schools have been posted in room 213. Boys in the wood shops have com- pleted their task of making twenty- five airplane mod-els, A, B, C and D for the navy. The models come in alphabeti-cal series. Work on the various individual projects has been started. John Cochrane used a birdpoint, a type of arrowhead, for the decoration of a sterling silver rin-g he made in metal sh-op. Miss Emma Louise Kretzman, school nurse, and Edwin F. Crull were mar- ried November 8 at her parents' home in Sylvan Grove, Kas. Mr. Crull, a navy man, soon will be transferred to the Great Lakes Training Base. Mrs. Richardson, wife of Maj. Lyman Richardson, '25, now chief of surgery at Ft. Leonard Wood, is act- ing as temporary nurse until a perma- nent fone is appointed. Miss Kretz- man plans to continue her h-ome nursing class until the end of the semester. The interpretative reading contest- ants have been chosen by Mr. King's three public speaking classes. They are Mary Anne Peake and T-om Porter, hour 1, Sheryl Holland and Bob Lowary, hour 23 Susan Huncilman, Charlotte Bobrecker, Gene Courtney and Buddy Humphrey, hour 7. These sftudents will compete in the finals this week, to determine the all-class cham- pion. The colorful poster -on Education Week in the front hall was drawn by Jean Suffill. Stas Labunski, '41, was inducted into the army, November 2. November g K - A THE WESTPORT CRIER A g Page Five Ensign Miriam Ransburg Describes ualiiications oi WAVES Recruits That a woman in uniform sacrifices none of her femininity was proved to the Pundits by their guest speaker, Ensign Miriam Ransburg. Small and pretty, with brown hair and straight- forward blue eyes, the regional repre- sentative of the WAVES would have looked as much at home in a cotton house dress or a frilly party dress as she did in her s-nappy uniform. One of the first WAVES to be grad- uated, Ensign Ransburg received one of the much discussed 325 hats which are now obtainable for 35.75. The hat is good looking and practical, having detachable tops. In answer to the question what can high school students do to help the W-ar effort, Ensign Ransburg said a trained mind and body is m-ost import- ant. A WAVE recruit always is asked about her high school and college grades not to see how much Latin and Greek she knows but to determine how she applied her mind when the oppor- tunity Was given. Then one must learn to obey regulations and instruc- tions. More practical is the duty of those in school to take over the part- time jobs of pe-ople who could be de- voting their whole time to War work. Seen at Open I-lousew r , --s ....lkf- -..A ......i.g ..4.-1... Requirements for Victory Corps Stated The requirements for membership in the school Victory Corps which the student body last Friday voted unanimously to organize in Westport are as follows: For general membership: Physical fitness-enrollment in physical education or R.0.T.C., daily participation in intramurals, or evidence of a self direct- ed program of health and physical condi- 1. ditioning. 2. Satisfactory efforts in school courses. 3. Wartime activity or service-participation in one or more activities or services such , as Red Cross, model airplane building, air A warden, etc. Physical fitness is demanded from applicants in every division. The re- quirement is more exacting in the special divisions than in the general. To meet these a pupil must atte-nd five days a week in gymnasium, R.O.T.C., or intramural classes. For the Air Service division two 'of the following three interpreted re- quirements must be met: a. Past, present and future enrollments must include physics and three years of mathematics. b. Past or pre-sent enrollment in aero- nautics. c. Past or present enrollment in: indus- trial arts course, automotive mechanics, radio, electricity, or a vocational shop course which gives preliminary prepara- tion for servicing, maintaining or repair- ing of aircraft. In the Land Service division one year of mathematics and one of the fol- lowing three requirements must be met: a. Past or present enrollment in one year of any science other than physiology and psychology. b. Special pre-induction courses which may be ready for second semester. c. Past or present enrollment in one or more industrial arts courses. Members in the Sea Service divis- ion must fulfill mathematics three ! 7 preferably four years, and one of the following requirements: a. Past or present enrollment in one year of science, preferably physics, but not either physiology or psychology. b. Elements of navigation available the second semester. c. Past or present enrollment in an indus- trial arts course. Two of the following thre-e require- ments must be met by the aspirants for the Production Service division: a. Past, present or future enrollment in at least two years of science-general science, biology, botany, zoology, horticul- ture, chemistry, physics, physiography or at least two years of mathematics. - b. Past, present or future enrollment in at least two years of work in typing or other courses in commerce, :etail merchan- dising, or practical arts courses. c. Past or present engagement in part- time work, either paid or voluntary, in some form of production. For the C-ommunity Service divis- ion members must complete two of the following requirements: a. Past, present and future enrollment in college' entrance courses leading to pro- fessional study. b. Past, present and future enrollment in courses definitely pointed to preparation for commercial distributive, homemaking or similar community service occupations to be entered upon leaving high school. c. Present participation in some form of part-time work, either paid or voluntary in some form of community service. .-.. - . f-----'-' ' n Page Six g Rooms Sought for Visiting Teachers iii.. Kansas City will be host t-0 approx- imately 5,000 teachers who are coming here to attend the annual convention of the State Teachers Association from every section of Missouri. The public schools will be closed Thursday and Friday, December 3 and 4, to permit teachers t-o attend the sessions. Since many soldiers and war work- ers are housed in Kansas City hotels, accomodations for only 1,000 conven- tion visitors will be avail-able. Kansas Citians, ther-efore, are urged to remedy the situation by offering rooms in private homes to the teachers. Those who are willing to rent rooms for two or three days should notify the Cham- ber of Commerce, using postcards ob- tainable in the school office. The music groups, under the direc- tion of Mr Sprin-g, will entertain with a group of selected songs and extem- poraneous singing at the general ses- sion on Thursday. Mr. Miner will par- ticipate in a panel discussion Friday and Mr. Shearer will be one of the sp-eakers at the Saturday me-eting. In cooperation with the Missouri State Teachers Association, a choral development given by the Mr. Sprin-g's the opening Music Edu- demonstration of voice and classification will be A Cappella Choir under direction December 3 at session of the Missouri cators Association. Music in the War Effort will be demonstrated by Mr. Keenanand Mr. Spring who will present a string en- semble and the girls glee club, respec- tively, Friday, De-cember 4. The choir will also sing for the gen- eral session of the M.S.T.A. in the Music Hall December 5, at 9 olclock. 4-krhrm Qlaahva This cold weather doesn't bother those girls with the warm alpaca teddy bear coats And they're s-o cute too! Fringed bandanas will do a lot to 'keep ears from freezing, inci- den-tally. Red seems to be one of the most popular colors. 'Specially do we like that salmon ' -or watermelon shade, huh fellas? Have you s-een all those link-name bracelets the girls are sporting? And While we're talking about jewelry, don't forget the Indian rings and bracelets. The more the merrier, we always say! They .tell us that zoot pants aren't part -of the WPB's program, so take a good look at Clint Bradt's and Bill Watson's. This column wouldn't be complete unless we mentioned those ROTC's in their officer's caps. i Miss Huhn has a ha1'd time keep- ing her supply of Scotch tape. Some- one always is borrowing it. TEE IYESL' 1393? .CBIERS C All City Council Studies Victory Corps Induction Organization of the High School Victory Corps held the center of atten- tion at the all-city student council meeting Monday, November 9. Each representative of the various high schools described the procedure his school had adopted for the induction of the members of the general corps. 'Dr. Hunt commended the schools on their excellent behavior during the Halloween season. He also comment- ed on a letter he had received from the Kansas City Public Utilities com- pany which said that there had been a 65 per cent decrease in the breaking of street lights through vandalism. Again the superintendent c-ommended the schools for their whole-hearted cooperation in stamping out this destruction -of property. Sergeant I-licks to Enter Infantry Officers School Sgt. Harold A. Hicks, sergeant in- structor of the Westport ROTC bat- talion, is leaving for Infantry Officers Candidate School, Ft. Benning, Ga. ,Desiring to enter a unit in which he might see active duty Sergeant Hicks applied for transfer to officers train- ing school last month. After passing the necessary physical examination with flying colors he went before a board composed of officers of all branch-es of the service who approved his application. The officers' training course will take 12 we-eks and is one of the toughest courses- offered in the army camps ov-er the country. If he completes the course Sergeant Hicks will b-e grad- uated as a-second lieutenan-t. He says h-e would then-apply for the air-borne infantry division in which he probably w-ould see somervery active duty. Sergeant Hicks cam-e to Westport in January, 1942, to replace Sergeant Hilton whose second lieutenant's com- mission in- the reserves had been called up. Under the direction of Ser- geant Hicks the battalion placed first in field day, first in city corps area rifle matches, second in government inspection. The officers of the battalion, know- ing that the sergeant would be leaving soon, to-ok up collections in the various companies and at a recent battalion parade presented him with a fine leather key case and a wallet contain- ing 550, als-o a book containing the signature of every cadet in the battal- ion. Officers in Miss Murlins's music classes: First hour and home room, Dayton Jackson, president, Stanley Bushman, vice president, Delmar Burton, secre- tary, Kenneth Stuart was appointed student co-uncil representative, Bar- bara Harrington, alternate, second hour, Audrey Brann, president, Mar- jorie Stauffer, vice-president, Joan Grosse, secretary. Third hour, Cherry Wampler, president, Jean-ette Mallin, vice president, Jetta Johnson, secre- A tary. . LL-. I ,Lf.N0reH1Efi.3fl9it? Guo eanfempoaaaied The printing classes of Central will publish the Lincoln high school paper, the Lincoln Callotype. A play based on the burning of the books by the Germans in May, 1933, will be presented at Central high, St. Joseph. The title is They Burned the Books. Girls in Reading High School, Read- ing, Penn., have organized bowling teams to curtail increases in weight. Patriotic dramas are being given everywhere. A1t McPherson, Kas., the junior class will present The Very Light Brigade. A messenger service course is being held at Northeast junior once a week. A rotogravure section showing pic- tures and illustrations of the different forces of the Victory Corps was re- cently inserted in each issue of the Paseo Press. Rugcutters at Nevada, Mo., turned out in full force for a victory dance recently. Proceeds of the -dance went for defense bonds. Ward high students were faculty guests at a surprise Halloween party. The dance was started by community singing, after which a record machine provided popular music for dancing. The comedy Every Family Has One will be presented by Sp-ringfield hi-gh school. Manual pupils recently sent Rose- marie Brancato, the opera singer, a former Manual student, a corsage of War Saving Stamps. Principal Praises PTA Members for Rationing Aid PTA membe-rs who assisted in fuel oil rationing were Mrs. Helen McCa-ul, Mrs. George Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Ray M-cMahon, Mrs. Annabel Kelley, Mrs. William Moffat, Mrs. George Scott, Mrs. Carl Schuler. Mrs. Harvey Newman, Mrs. Zula Yager,'Mrs. Garland McWhirter, Mrs. Bert- Neustedt, Mrs. Joseph Zucc-o, Mrs. Kenneth- Rader. In all the time that I have been never have seen a group of women p-rincipal of Westport high school, I work -on any one project more dili- gently and efficiently than those who aided in determi-ning the rationing quotas, Mr. Holloway said. The following teachers were mem- b-ers of the checking committee: Mr. Means, chairman: Miss Smith, Miss Grube, Miss Cannon, Miss Beck, Miss Gales. Miss Cook headed the committee which carried through the difficult job of computing the individual oil quotas. Students in the advanced mathematics classes did much of the figuring. Bob Gibbs is quite a distinguished character about school. He was the first senior boy to pay for a picture in the '43 Crier-Herald November 18, 1942 Four New Lieutenants Named for Promotion Seven first lieutenants, four first sergeants, fifteen sergeants and twenty-two corporals were named as follows in the new promotion list: First lieutenants, Terry Anderson, William Baldock, Daniel Fletcher, Jack Furry, Everett Myers, Herschel Perrine, Robert Wohltman. Second lieutenants, Ralph Bierwirth, Max Casler, William Kirshner, Raymond Thayer. First sergeants, William Gepford, Ernest Grinham, Robert Talbot, John Tengdin. Sergeants, Jacques Ackerly, James Bannis- ter, Donald Caruthers, Richard Fristoe, George Kirkland, Jack Lombardo, Arthur Long, Thomas Mastin, Thomas McMorrow, Robert Nesmith, Scott Nesbit, Lindy Pennington Richard Ross, Robert Vick, Joe Williams. Corporals, William Barnes, Richard Bicknell, Walter Blagg, Harry Bukaty, Lester Bracken- burg, Denny Cowell, Edwin Granstrom, Mar- ion Hammond, Fred Heim, James Howard, Ralph Kron, Theodore Liebetrau, Jack Meeker, James MCasl d, J k M t H d 1 c an ac or on, owar Oakes, Robert O'Dwyer, Dollar Rice, Clar- ence Warmbrodt, Robert Wiedner, Clarence Zink, Edward Zsido. , English Class Visits Westport Brancli Librany Miss Eggleston's first hour English class recen-tly visited the Westport Branch library. An interesting talk, given by Miss Helen Parker, was based on the use of the library by high school students. She explained how to find fiction and non-fiction books and gave the stu- dents a list of outside reading. As Appreciating Our American Way of Life is the general theme at this time, books along that line were fea- tured. Miss Parker permitted the class 'to borrow book jackets, which are being exhibited in room 117. As a lesson for the following day, the class wrote notes of appreciation for the help given them. Since the sixth hour class was unable to go to the library, Miss Parker came to the school t-o give the same talk. New Pundit Members Initiated The following new members were initiated into Pundit at the last meet- ing: Vida Alexander, Joned Billings, Betty Bucher, Shirley Bynum, Virginia Church, Norma Dehmer, Betty Gold- in . gllflary Lou Hindman, Sheryl Holland, Josephine Kennedy, Norma Kinds- vater, Jeanmare La Turin, Esther Lenz. Virginia McFarland, Gladys Miller, Josephine Miller, Dona Mueller, Verna Lu Murfin, Barbara Owen, Lois Jean Pendleton, Marion Polk, Betty Rea, Martha Rush. Marjorie Stauffer, Nancy Steel, Bar- bara Taff, Jean Vifeideman, Jeanne Whitriey, Barbara Young, Roe Ziegas. Holidays scheduled for the year are as follows: - November 26, 27-Thanksgiving i December 3, 4-Teachers' convention December 23-January 4-Christmas vacation February 22-Washingtonis birthday April 6-10-Easter vacation May 30-Memorial Day ,,..--pr .. A . , ,........- --. ..-1-. - A ..-..-. THE WESTPQBT CIHEEA .L 'Quinta game Wiednesday, November 18-Student Councilg Bible Class-207 Friday, November 20-Literary socie- ties Tuesday. November 24-PTA panel discussion, Democracy At Work Tuesday, November 24-Thanksgiving assembly Wednesday, November 25-Camera club, Bible class, room 207 Thursday, Friday, November 26, 27- Thanksgiving holidays Thursday, December 10-Award assembly, distribution of honor pins Tuesday, December 22, Christmas assembly. l Georg-e L. Waterhouse of East high school spoke at the last Hi-Y meeting. The Hi-Y cabinet has obtained permis- sion to hold an afternoon mixer next week. Despite chilly weather and transportation difficulties the much- advertised hay rid-e was quite a cozy affair, according to uncensored re- ports. A L .LL L. Page S9Y?n Sons of Revolution Essay Contest Closes December 15 The Kansas City Chapter of the Sons of the Revolution has announced Richard Henry Lee and the Declara- tion of Independence as the subject of the 1943 ess-ay contest, which is open to all high school students in Kansas City. The competing essays must be turned in by December 15. The prizes for the three best essays-a gold medal, a silver medal and a bronze medal- will be awarded at the annual Wash- ington's Birthday Banquet of the society at which the prize winners will be guests. Further details may be obtained from the English teachers of the school or from Miss Fairweather in the school library. Jane McGuire, '39, was am-ong the eighty-one students selected for mem- bership in the Northwestern Univers- ity A Cappella Ch-oir, the oldest organ- ization of its kind in America, by George Howe-rton, director Drafting and Biology Groups ' .lf aw 4, J ga A ,,, f fig-27 V, W , f . X x7 V6 1, .. .X 9 J N , l .f f ',,,y'59 fy 4,3 1. , , mesa- 2' Z BIOLOGY STUDENTS NVITH LEAF COLLECTICNS Left to right: Jacqueline Kennally, Stirley FHIJPY, DOFOUWY Cllnnlngham, -193011 Luhnotlr Harlan Kilmer. ..-...Q-.- ,if 13256- Eight 1 WL, 1,11 Vaunted lndians l-leld to Lone Touchdown .-.11- The vaunted Southwest Indians, held to one touchdown in the final game of the season, found the Tigers stub- born adversaries. The first quarter was scoreless, the Tigers holding their own against the craft and speed of the Southwest team. The second quarter went much the samfe. The Tigers tried a trick spread- line play that developed into a pass which netted 15 yards. At the close of the pe1'iod Southwest attempted four passes, all incomplete. Westport's chance came in the third quarter when Joe McCambridge blocked a Southwest punt on their 25- yard line but it was nullified by a pen- alty and a fumble in the last quarter. Dee Lumary intercepted a pass in the last quarter, but put in scoring position by a long run by Southwest's Dickey, the Indians were able to push over a touchdown. Shockey, -of South- west, made a good kick for the extra point. The Tigers stopped Southwest's touchdown twins, Dickey and Schraed- er, from getting off on any long touch- down jaunts. Joe McCambridge was Westp-ort's captain for the game and set the pace by his good play. Bob Scanl-on ran and passed well until he injured his ankle in the last half. Watson and Lumary also were brilliant in the back- field. On the line, Sogas played his usual stellar game at center while Nels-on, Evans, Bradt, Cheek and Rimel kept stopping the Southwest backs through- out the game. B-ob Scanlon's injury at first ap- peared to be serious. Dee Lumary also was limping a while after the game. Tlhat trick pass play with the spread line surprised everybody including Southwest. The game was a little rough and one of the Southwest players was so scared it took him tw-o trys to get a punt off. Everyone in school is properly agreed that Sammy Sogas is a great line backer. Saturday night after the game some of the team had a private celebration. They managed to be happy in spite of the defeat. The boys in Mr. Landiss's first hour gym class have completed their volley- ball tournament. Moe Young's squad ranked first with five victories and no d-efeats. There was a three-way tie for second place between B-ob Lowary's squad, Joe Cates and Theodore Wales, each with three wins and two defeats. The news that Marian Dryer New- some, former clerk, is a prisoner of war in the Philippines was received by her mother lately. Mrs. Newsome went to the Phillipines with her hus- band soon after her marriage several years ago. She was in Manila on a shopping trip when the war began. John Kander is all wrapped up in his study of the home life of the domestic ant. THE WE STFO RT CRIE-R ' November 18,1942 I 71... gag vm. Left to right: Don Seeely, Jim Dolan, Bob VVholtman, Bill Spencer, Bob Sturgeon, Rex Garoutte. l-loclcey Squads Start Series oi lnter-Class Games Aft-er many weeks of practice the hockey squads have been chosen and inter-class play has begun. Because of the unusual number out for prac- tice and their exceptional ability tw-o sophomores squads were chosen. Upper class girls were threatened by th-e s-crapping sophomores in the early part of the season but the seniors now have the championship well in hand. Barbara Taff and Betty Kennah, sophomore backs, have been doing some fine defense work. Jean Fleck, junior center halfback, is almost a one- man team with that educated stick of hers. When Jean and Margaret Wilkinson get together it's almost a certain- goal. Norma Duffy, senior, is doing her best work in three years. Eudema Acutt. a new-comer, teams with Juanita Moore to make a back- fie-ld of stone wall. Bonnie Collins, another newcomer, has gained much side line attention and much apprecia- tion from her teammates because of merit as goalie. 35 Take Holiday Selilng Course The after school retailing class met last week from Tuesday to Friday in- clusive to give students fundamental training for Christmas selling The purpose of the course was to train pupils in customer approach and in the -essentials of filing an application. Merchants need more than 1.000 high school students. The largest class was held at Northeast with an enroll- ment of 85. Westport had one of the smaller classes consisting of thirty- five pupils between the ages of 15 and 18. Students who desire to work dur- ing the holidays should sign the part time work slip in the office. New members voted in by Clay Lit- erary society are David Wagner, 'Don Butler and Dick Severe. 25 Football Letters Awarded at Dinner Twenty-five letters were awarded Monday evening at the final roundup of the fo-otball team in the First Bap- tist church. Members of the team, the coaches and several faculty members were guests at a sumptuous dinner provided from a fund raised by Di-ck Bugler, Ted Altschul, Stanley Barclay, Dorsey Jean Cater, James Earp and Stanley Runkel. The pupils s-old candy and ice cream bars at several games to ob- tain the money. The following' players received first team letters: Jim Beard, Clinton Bradt, Bernard Brown, Nick Cari-as Csophomorej, Charles Caranahan, Bob Cheek, Jim Donohue, Bill Evans, Charles Hughes, Bob Higgins fsophomorej, Marshall Kellam, Ed Lumary, Joe McCambridge, Law- rence Nelson, Bob Rimel, Bob Robbins fsopho- morel, Bob Scanlon, Eugene Stark, Sam Sogas, Bill Watson, Wesley Seiglar. Morton Gelphman received a reserve letter. Manager letters went to head manager, Leonard Hill, and assistant Dick Bugler. Faculty memb-ers who attended the dinner were Mr. Holloway, Mr. Harris, Mr. Miner, Mr. Slhearer and the coaches-Mr. B-ourrette, Mr. Chubb and Mr. Landiss. Coach Bourrette explained in a talk before the newswriting -class last week that every cent paid f-or football equip- ment has been provided by members of the student body and intereste-d patrons. None of th-e money was sup- plied by the school board. Gate receipts, the activity fund, donations and proceeds from the sale of old newspapers and coat hangers have been the sources -of revenue. By careful buying and rigid economy in the last six years th-e funds in -hand have been stretched to cover the cost of the equipment for eighty-five boys on the practice field as well as uni- forms and complete gear for thirty- five players. Mixers and Other Alter School Aliliairs Out for the Winter Mixers and all other school activi- ties usually held after school hours definitely are out for the winter. The Board of Education recently voted to restrict the use of buildings after school hours but has not an- nounced When the new rule will be- come effective. The purpose of the curtailm-ent of activities is to make use of as much fuel as possible during regular hours. Under the pre-sent setup the sch-ool system will receive only 74 per cent of the fuel oil consumed last season. New Prometheans Introduced New members of the Promethean Literary society introduced at the last meeting were Elaine Britt, Judith Hadas, Melba Nelson, Ruthilene Eaton, Marilyn Sejnost, Annie Love Leach, Virginia Wright, Barbara Pollard, Gloria Single, Shirley Dulaney. A committee was appointed to purchase a 325 war bond for the society. ESTPORT Volume Thifty WM S Wednesday, December 2, 1942 Council Votes to Buy Pursuit Plane Soon a pursuit plane bearing the name Westport will go zooming into the sky, if an intensified effort to furthe-r purchases of war stamps and bonds results in a sufficient increase in the volume of sales in the school. The drive to boost purchases of stamps and bonds was initiated by the student council at its last meeting. As soon as the buying has been stepped up high enough to 'cover the cost, a new plane with Westport stenciled on its fusilage will be sent to the front to help beat the Axis. Pictures of the plane will be sent here to school. Pat Bailey, Pundit treasurer, silver pin winner and member of B.C.P. club, was elected president of student coun- cil to succeed Max Casler, senior class vice president. Pat has been vice president of the council for almost two semesters and is a member of the all- city council. John Kirkpatrick was chosen vice president. He is an all star trombone player and the secretary of Clay. Zoe Finn and Bob Lowary were elected to the senior executive board. This reshuffling of council positions was occasion-ed by Anne Chase's decis- ion to accept membership on the senior olass business -committee and Max Cas1er's desire to accept his new office. Each had a full quota of activity points. In anticipation of the school board ban on mixers and other after-school activities the council sponsored an all- sc-ho-ol mixer in the girls gym, Wed- nesday afternoon, November 25. Dim-out in Westport Area to Precede Dec. 14 Blackout On Monday night, December 14, in the most extensive blackout the nation has had, one-fourth of the total area of the Continental United States will be blacked out. The blackout will be- gin at 10 o'clock, and last twenty min- utes. Only necessary lights at rail- roads and war production plants will remain on. In Kansas City, a small section of the city in the vicinity of the school would be used as a testing ground for a dim-out before the blackout. This area would take in only the seventh district which lies between Thirty- ninth and Forty-ninth street, State Line and Oak street. This test will be mainly a test of the preparedness in homes and stores. This practice dim-out will offer an opportunity for the testing out of the Civilian Defense Workers, of whom 10,000 will be used, also, the new con- trol center. The Quincy Senior high school stu- dent body has selected a standard all- school seal. Designs were submitted by art students. ,.. . A,-,-v - - , A -. ------i4 ..--1-L 0 . flmaaif PAT BAILEY New Student Council Head War Curtailments Won't Affect Herald Pictures When the W.P.B. stopped the supply of flash bulbs to all concerns except newspapers, the Herald photography staff had a little over three dozen bulbs. There will be no more for the duration. By using the lamps carefully, the photographers will be able to fill the 1942-43 Herald with as many pictures as usual. Next year, however, may be a different story. The seniors need little inducement to buy the annual, especially those who have had their pictures taken during the last month, because they realize how much enjoyment they will receive in later years from this record of their last year in high school. But the lower classmen may be planning to wait one or two years till their senior year to buy the Herald. They may be sorely disappointed. This year the Herald will be super- ior to previous annuals, with all the issues of The Crier printed on heavy gloss paper, and a special senior and faculty picture section. Next year there may be no pictures at all because of the shortage of flash bulbs and metal for the cuts. The best and cheapest way to obtain a copy of the Herald is to purchase an activity ticket. Only a limited num- ber of the annuals will be printed in addition to those required to supply the owners of activity tickets. Extra copies will be sold for S2 each. Orders for these will be taken in the spring. ii1i1.l-- Sergeant Hiiks departed Sunday for Fort Benning. Ga., where he is en- rolled in the Infantry Officers Train- ing School. Sgt. John H. Metz, clerk at ROTC headquarters, has taken over his duties here on temporary assign- ment. Cates l l 1 ......4-Q... Number Six Activity Points Cause Shift in Class Officers The routine checking of activity points to determine eligibility for class offices developed into an exciting drama after the election results had been announced. Junior, sophom-ore and freshm-en officers moved along quickly with Miss Totten checking and noting their activ- ity points. No change in their extra- curricular activities was made neces- sary by their election. But when the senior officers came up the fireworks started. Bob Miner, who was elected secretary, headed th-e list. Bob, wh-o h-ad the maximum num- ber of activity points before his elec- tion, found himself in the difficiult position of making a choice between remaining president of Clay and ac- cepting the class secretaryship. He decided on the former and was compli- mented by Miss Totten on thinking highly enough of his literary society to make such a decision. Max Casler, who was elected senior vice president, had to resign as pres- ident of the student council. This also was a weighty decision. Joyce White, new president of the senior class, resigned as Promethean president. Deplorable but neces- sary was her explanation. Anne Chase, a member of senior bus- iness committee, surrendered her post as secretary of the student council, and Jack Furry preferred to be senior class secreta-ry rather than secretary of th-e Irving club. Th-ose who gave up positions signed written resignati-ons before they were permitted to accept class offices. COACHES PICK SOGAS AS ALL-STAR CENTER Sam Sogas, captain of Westport's football team, was selected the tall- star center on the city -all-star foot- ball team ch-osen by the seven high school football coaches. Sammy play- ed every minute in every Wtestport game this year and has been regarded as an outstanding line backer by the team and the student body alike. Lawrence Nelson was picked for th-e all-star second team and is reported to have come close to making the first team. Bob Cheek received honorable mention on the all-star list. Both boys are guards, played most of every game and worked hard in their posi- tion. Sogas was elected captain by his teammates at the football dinner November 16. A 16-minute sound film was pre- sented at the last meeting of the Auto club to point out' the similarity-of qualities needed to be an outstanding athlete and a good automobile driver such as sound physical condition and knowledge of fundamentals. f V --,....,A.- - ,...,,, + q December Page Two A 4 I .Aff Activities Ban Shows Need oi Recreational Program Literary society dances, night mixers, the school play and other school activities which always have provided much entertainment and recreation for the student body during the winter are out for this season and probably for the duration. Hundreds of present and former students have fond mem- ories of the happy hours spent at rehearsals and plays.. VVhat is to take the place of these important features of school life? This is a problem that must be faced not only by the students of West- port but by the faculty of Westport and parents. Left to themselves, many pupils will turn--who knows where? The formation of out-of-school social groups is inevitable. Worse than that, students in search of recreation might frequent un- wholesome hangouts. It still is within the power of the students, their parents and the faculty to provide wholesome recretation which will attract the high school pupil. In a conference of interested persons undoubt- edly a solution of the problem could be worked out. Why not call such a meeting of sons and daughters, fathers and mothers, and the faculty of Westport? Pupils Ask for Definite Victory Corps Tasks P The High School Victory Corps, as described in assembly and otherwise brought before the students of Westport, is a plan heartily approved of by all. Its aims and purposes are high and should prove valuable. Organizational difficulties have been over- come and actual enrollment has started. But, and this is a big but, the average high school pupil still is not enthusiastic' about it. And the reason can probably be traced back to the fact that, in spite of all the high ideals which have been expounded, nothing in the form of actual, practical work to be done has been mentioned. N o matter how clearly and frequently the plan and requirements of the new organization are presented, the high school pupil-in-the- corridor won't become enthused until he is offered a worthwhile task to undertake. lt Sez l-lere Wasn't it a super-duper election with all the Romeos campaigning for Joyce? We all had our ideas about the finals but, as usual, some of these weren't qui-te in line with the facts. A I The age-old question of what the seniors are to wear at graduation has popped up again. Bill Evans can deliver quite an oration on the subject. He insists that white caps and navy-blue uniforms are the thing. Gettin-g back to grade cards fy-es, we g-ottal, we discover a few geniuses. Norman B-olis has good reason to be big-headed. He and Minaruth Mc- Whirter are two -of those all E wonders. Those light-headed, happy carefree persons you see in the hall nowadays have just heard Tommy D-orsey's arrangement of Manhattan Serenade. Massachusetts is superb along with the Andrew Sisters version of Mister Five by Five. Glen Miller sc-ores again with Pig Toot Pete. The glassy-eyed individuals wh-o have bee-n wandering aro-und tearing their hair are trying to decipher part of Canterbury Tales. As Evey Harland aptly put it-why, oh why, was Chaucer born? All the girls simply are wild over those new football letters because they know that f'W pins come with them. Qnce again the radio has had its effect on Westport's speech. It used to be Don t -get nose-y, bub but now it's What's cookin' kid? and Wouldn,t you like to know, accompanied by a dead-pan expression. The Drivers club of Southwest high has changed its name to the Safety club. It is the first large high school group to be converted intoa war or- ganization. Last year the club in- structed students in safe driving, but nfow will take over the sch-ool leader- ship in fire and air raid drills. The William Rockhill Nelson Gallery players presented a radio skit at the Gallery last Saturday. The group is made up of these Westporters: Bob Taylor, Bob Lowary, Stan Runkel, Stuart Talcroft, Susan Huncilman and Charlotte Bobrecker THE WESTPORT CRIER Published bi-weekly during the 9 . . 1 school year by the N6WBWYltlD2 ' class of Westport High School, Qu LL Kansas City, Mo. i g Address: The Westpgrt Crier, I 315 East Thirty-nint stree, in Kansas City, Mo. SQRGLL Subscription rates: Year, 75 cents: single c0DY. 5 cents. Entered as second-class matter April fi, 1928, at the postoffice at Kansas City, Missouri, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Staff Corinne Hoffman Marilyn Holquist Hubert Kelley The Terry Anderson Pat Bailey Julie Briant B ' C l ermce ar son Joan Lawrence Charlotte Bobrecker Bob Lowary Stanley Chapman Jeanette Norris Mary Ann Peake Gloria Single Bob Taylor Mary Lou Williams Anne Chase Betty Chidester Gene Courtney Richard Eckaus John N. Booth, Faculty Supervisor Mezmzaz, ,warez Dear Readers: While looking over the files of ancient Criers the other day, I fo-und that I have a predecessor, Emily's Ghost. She seems to have been quite a character. In her column I found the following daffyniti-ons: Polygon-A dead parrot. T-he difference between oil and a sophomore-Oil can be refined. Now for the more serious problems. Dear Mabel: Thank you so much for your advice. I invited the wolf in for a Russian din- ner, just as you suggested, and he hasn't been able to come back since. Not-so-scared-stiff-now, Lucille. Dear Mabel: Everyone thinks I use peroxide on my hair. What can I do to convince them that I d-on't? They even call me, Peroxide Dear Bernice: Why don't you dye it black? That sh-ould be convincing proof. Anyway, Joan- Bennett seems to be getting alon-g splendidly after the change. Yrs. trly, Mbl. - imma Qlaahea Your best bet in shoes seems to be ropeez but those red m-occasins run a clos-e second. Right along with them, of course, come pastel sloppy joes, and plaid skirts. These and matching shoe laces are going to be an important part of the Westport co-eds wardrobe this winter. Plaid socks are swell too, if they match your skirt. Incidentally, gabardine raincoats with companion hats can't be beat for rainy days. High rubber boots are wonderful for wading through puddles. Most prevalent in jackets, right now are windbreakers both for girls and boys. Those W's are a valuable addition to any boy's outfit, as any girl will testify. -f ..- ...-.., ., ..,,,,,,, . .,.:.,,,.,.. ...., , A V - - -. , ..,. ,- ..,,, f --:e ,... , , ,, ,,, A ..-safer i,,,...i.f,. 1, ,. ,.,-.. .,.,.,...,...,., Zn, , ,W mmm ,- Dmbel' 1942 DTH? WESTQQRTLLQBIER Page Three Meet The Class Officers Mmm Q Millel 'uniorg Guy May, sophomoreg Bob Zucco, freshman. Class presidents, left. to right: Joyce White, seIiiO1': Glildy- U J Senior officers, left to right: Top row, Jim liurdett, Anne Chase, Junior officers, left to right: Top row, Ed Davis, George Kirkland, Marcia Newton, Frank Wilkinson, Lower row, Max Casler, Jack Virginia Tribbey, Jack Miller. Lower row, Robert Battle, Eileen Furry, Gloria Single, Bob Taylor. Wright, Gail Goodrich, Charles Averill. Sgphgmgrg Officeyg, left L0 right: Top row, Mary Lou McFarland, Freshman officers, left to right: Top row, Annabel Hurley, Marc Deborah Stein, Dorothy Arnold, Nancy Steele. Lower row, Virginia Kitch, Lois Shelton, Judith Hadas. Lower row, Grace Davis, Stanley Bushman, Dorothy Hubbard, Bob Holloway. Church, Alfred lie Shonfx, .lom-il liillinlI5- UYUCQ BUlifi9mPY01'- - --, ..-1-V -. - -:..-..---se....q-,..........g.. -.AV-- V.-:g,:.,f...,.-.,,, .V a - -c2.d....-n.g.ae ..,. : J,,...h--.,..vq... ef., -.,.v,..::.,.. ,. A.. . . .-. '-- ' A A 4. ----7-Q.. ,,-.,- ,- ..n.s...,,....,-A THE WESTPORT CRIER A December 2, 1942 Eeeslfleer-. 1--. L-.. eg-. paeiicfenld an Reaiew J-oyce White, the seniors' choice for president of their class, has proved her versatility in many ways. She was president of Prometheian Literary society, treasurer of Circulo Calderon and member of the Honor Society. Last year this beauty queen. of Irving was secretary of the jun- ior class and a member of the student council. She has won W s in hockey, baseball, basketball, and tennis. In last year's tennis tournament she and h-er partner were runners-up in the doubles finals. She is working on her 140 in short hand, having passed the test for 120 words per minute. Last but not least, Joy-ce shows her enthus- iasm for school sports by being a mem- ber of the Pep club. A popular girl among her 'class- mates and teachers is the junior class president, Gladys Miller. She recently was initiated into Pundit Literary society. Chosen by the entire student body, Gladys helps to lead the cheer- ing section at all the football and bas- ketball games. She was on the basket- ball and baseball teems last year. The sophomores president, Guy May, Qwas a student council representative in junior high He was a member of the Science club, the First Aid club and was on each ten-weeks' honor roll in his freshman year. He is a mem-ber -of Clay Literary society. Bob Zucco pr-esident -of the fresh- men class, plans to go out for football next year. In the junior high h-e was -on the honor roll and in the travel club. He plays bass in the band. His h-obby is stamp collecting. Pupils in Freshman English Instructed in Art of Lettering Every freshmen boy and girl is be- ing trained in the art o-f neat lettering. This project is carried on by s-enior boys in the drafting d-epartment. They act as teachers, visiting' freshman Eng- lish classes once a week to instruct boys and girls how to letter neatly. Thos-e s-erving as teachers are Max Casler, Georg-e Curtis, Jim Dolan, Morton Gelphman, Robert Jones, John Kirkpatrick, Bob Miner, Bob Nesmith, Walter Roesener and Don Seeley. 4. TQzi:5'li'h teahers are glad to co- oj.:ora1,1: in this plan, becausethey are seeing time good results it brings. Lettering is' important since many informational cards and applications filled out by students require print- ing, Mr. Banister, drafting teacher, explained. Twenty Pass Alpha Lyra Tryouts New members who passed the Alpha Lyra try-outs Thursday, N-ovember 19: Leroy Allen, Bc-tty Andrews, Helen Bock- man, Jane Balfour, Margo Brazier, Pat Cool- idge, Marilyn Furby, Maurine Filson, Mary Lou Hindman, Mary Honeycutt, Evelyn Honey- cutt, Lamert Jackson, Mary Jolliff, Tressa Kimble, Jerome Mandi, Ann Nafe, Catherine McKim, Frances Nekuda, Lucille Nekuda, Eunice Niooll, Helen Smith, Jeanne Whitney, Phyllis Ahl, Diana Riner, Betty Funk. Click of Knitting Needles in Room 107 New Sound on Home Front The click of knitting needles in room 107 any Friday is a new sound on the home front. The pupils in Miss Can- non's civics classes have started knit- ting khaki-colored wool mufflers for the army. Friday also is the day for panel dis- cussions on world events. Speakers will give talks on German retreats, in- terspersed with the dull thud of drop- ping stitches. The boys were ask-ed to volun-teer for the knitting brigade and most of them are diligent Workers. When and if the quality of the work improve-s, Miss Cannon plans to buy yarn in the school colors and start her proteges on an afghan for the Red Cross. ,Llil.... i- Unfinished Task Theme oi Teachers Convention The Unfinished Task is the theme of the annual meeting of the Missouri State Teachers Association which opens tomorrow for a three-day ses- sion. 1 Forrest C. Donnell, governor of Mis- souri, and Lloyd W. King, state super- intendent of schools, will address the first general assembly tomorrow morning in the Municipal Auditorium Where the general sessions will be held. That evening Edward Tomlin- s-on, noted inter-Aimeri-can analyst, will speak on The Americas at War. Appearing on the third general ses- sion Friday evening will be Maj. Gen-. Lewis B. Hershey, dire-ctor, selective service, Washington, D.C. He will talk on Selective Service ini Total Warf' Miss Murlin's girls chorus will sing at a divisional meeting in the Munic- ipal Auditorium tomorrow at 2 o'cl-oak. An octet of girls will sing for the vocal division of the music clinic. Mr. Spring will present the A Cap- pella Choir in a demonstration- of voice development and classification at 11 o'clock tomorrow in the Franklin school.. Mr. Spring and Mr. Keenan will demonstrate Music in the War Effort with the girls glee club and a string ensemble respectively on Fri- day The choir will sing for the session of the MSTA in the Music Hall Sat- urday at 9 o'clock, after which Upton Close, foreign correspondent, will speak. Mrs. Kelly of the Red Cr-oss gav-e a talk on safety at the last meeting of the Auto club. At a previous meeting the qualities needed to be an outstand- ing athlete and a good automobile driver were shown in a film. . Round Table will initiate the follow- ing new members at the next meeting: Bill Moffatt. Richard Beitling, Delores'Tur- ner, Cecilia Hai-man, Ted Liebetrau, Betty Funk, Gloria Darwin, Alan Baker, Beatrice Blom, Helen Bockman, Alice Vwlherle, Doris Kimble, Betty Bright, Hermine Levikor, Betty Ge-nn, Shirley Englehardt. Thanksgiving Qhserveci With Varied Assembly program Artistically staged and presented, the Thanksgiving assembly program last Wednesday combined proper ob- servance of the occasion with fun and light entertainment. The gi.rls in Miss Murlin's and Mr. Spring's vocal groups sang the Pledge to the Flag as the opening number under the direction of Mr. Spring. Bill Hopkins read President Roosevelt's Thanksgiving Proclamati-on which quoted from the Ninety-first Psalm, It is good to give thanks unto the Lord. Stuart Talcroft, Stan Runkel and Jimmy Littrell, dressed as country boys, presented The Frost is on the Punkin by James Whitcomb Riley. The versatile Mr. Keenan followed with a rollicking barn dance number. The girls san-g several -other songs, The Green Cathedral, Ode to the Homeland, Estrellita, a Spanish selection, and a hymn, Thanks be to G-od. They led the audience in sev- eral hymns and patri-otic songs as well as novelty numbers such as Old Mac- Donald Had a Farm and Song of the States. SURVEY SHOWS MANY PUPILS AID IN WAR EFFORT A survey conducted by Miss Maddox in one of h-er sophomore Engl-ish classes showed that a large majority of the pupil-s and members of their families ar-e aiding in the war effort on the home front. Five girls and two boys reported that one or both parents are engaged in defense workg three girls are taking care of the -children of defense work- ers g sixteen boys and girls correspond regularly with boys in the service, and nine have sent Christmas boxes over seas. F-our boys and girls have first aid certificates. One boy assists his father as air raid warden, while an- other is 'assigned to school duty in emergencies. Three in the class are members of a church choir that sings for service groups. All of the students in the class are sleeping in cooler rooms to cons-erve fuel, eighteen are sleeping in unheated rooms. I GIRL RESERVES HOLD MOTHER-DAUGHTER DINNER, World Fellowship was the theme of the Mo-ther-Dlaughter dinner held in Junior College Monday evening. The cafeteria was decorated with numerous flags and globes, represent- ative of the fellowship among the United Nations. Even with pres-ent fooil shortages, a grand dinner was served. Following the dinner a skit was pre- sented by Girl Reserves, showing how other countries are sacrificing and do- ing Without necessities. World Fellowship banks were dis- tributed and are to be collected Decem- ber 14. pE?H1l19?,?fl9i1,3. 3 3 3 it ,, r Wilfz ffne rqamecf aaaced Brice Barry, ex-'41, is a private first class in the United States Marines at Coronado, Cal. Donald Lawson departed from West- port in 1940 and n-ow is in New Guinea. Don Moeller, '35, is in the navy somewhere in the south Pacific. Jerome Pucci, '37, is stationed at San Antonio, Tex., in the Army Air Corps. James Reynolds is with the Marines on the U. S. S. Saratoga. James left Westport in M-arch, 1940. Howard Smith, '40, is a machinist's mate at the Naval Reserve Aviation Base in New Orleans. Jack Speakman, '41, is in the ground forces of the Army Air Corps in Los Angeles. Walton Bodine, '38, is the officer in charge of the Topeka substation of the Maritime Service. Gilbert fDonJ Kerlin, '39, and J erry Miller, '36, have been transferred from St. Mary's Naval Aviation Base to Robertson Field, M-o., where they are naval aviation cadets. James Nichols, '38, is at the Great Lakes naval training station. Jack Baum-an, '38, is an air service instructor. Bill Bauman, '39, recently won his wings in the air service. George M. Cohan, '39, is ia radio operator on the U.S.S. South Carolina. Bob Riche, '40 is in the Army Air C-orps at San Antonio, Tex. Melvin R. Thayer, '40, is an army sergeant stationed in Alabama in the infantry division. Sergeant Donald Thayer who was here in '38, is in England with the 107th Bombing Squadron of the Army Air C-orps. Lieut. Wesley Goldberg, '35, is at Camp Lee, Va. Marvin Maddox, '41, is in Ireland with the Army Air Force. Kendell Tucker, '29, Rheinh-art Greb, '38, Martin Molotsky, '38, Don .Sobel- man, '38, Herman Trieb, '38, and Robert Forman, '37, are at the United States Naval Aviation base, Olathe, Kas. Robert Forman, who played the oboe in VVestport's band, is in the naval band at Olathe. Thomas Todd, '37, is a marine lieu- tenant at the Marine Corps air station, Eagle Mountain Lake, Fort Worth, Tex. Private Byrle Ladd, '40, is a bom- bardier at Myrtle Beach, S. C. Private Ray Allsup is in the Signal Corps at Drew field, Tampa, Fla. Private Ed Allsup, '39, Ray's broth- er, is a military policeman at Ft. Sam Houst-on, Tex. Corp. Jack Allsup, '39, is a signal wire operator at Camp Crowd-er. Beverly Sue Presley, '41, Bob Barr, '42, and Bronek Labunski, '42, have the leading roles in the forthcoming Junior College play, Our ToWn. The first-year typing classes are b-e- ginning to take speed tests Miss Tot- ten says that many pupils will reach 6-0 by June and a few will be able to do 80 words a minute. ,.... - -.Q ... H...-...L -V .4 .,....A.- r........-.141 Mg, THE WEiSTPOR'l',ACRIER,Ag gg Page Five Up and Down the Corridors - Dr. Herold C. Hunt, in an address before high school teachers in the jun- ior college auditorium, urged high school students to do more reading and obtain larger vocabularies. Every patriotic high school pupil should be able to read understanding- ly, write legibly, spell correctly, cap- italize and pun-ctuate, he asserted. Home room 5 was 100 per cent in the purchase of War Stamps last week. Every one of the thirty students pres- ent that day bought at least one stamp. Fred Boul-din, a star back on the football team in '40, n-ow is playing good fo-otball for Missouri as shown by the daily papers. Bud Dressler, a former student of Topeka high, has entered school. He is a senior. Virginia Windsor, winner of the dis- tinguished service award in the art de- partment last year, now is designing greeting cards for Hall Bros. Wallace Carroll, '43, recently re- turned from Denver, Where -he spent ten days with his father, wh-o is in the army. Harriet Bundren, '38, is attending the Juilliard School of Music in New York. Robert Roller, ra senior, joined the navy and left for the Great Lakes Training Station Novem'ber 19 Home room 316 is planning a Christ- mas p-arty as a finale to their war stamp contest. Winners in the table tennis tourna- ment h-eld in the modified gym, which in-cludes both boys and girls are: doubles, Jean Marie La Turin-Donna Mueller, singles, Raymond Greg-ory. Ray Courtney, '39, recently com- pleted his training in Great Lakes Naval Base and returned hom-e for a few days before being sent to a trade school where he will be taught the job of a signalman. Freshman students were glad' to see Bob Webb back to school again after recovering from a fracture of a shoul- der blade which he sustained while playing football. Students in room 309 have finally come to the conclusion that the fuel shortage is not a joke They decided to solve this problem by wearing more and warmer clothing. Students who participated in a round table discussion -at the last meeting of the PTA were Susan Huncilman Mary Anne Peake, Gene Courtney, .Bob Miner and Bob Lowary The topic of the discussion was Democracy at Work. .....-....n...... . J. K. Kennedy, former director of intramural sports, was a visitor here last week. He now is assistant direc- 'tor of physical education in the public sch-ools, Kenosha, Wis. Putting the boys at ease is the job of Miss Margaret Huhn when she is a glamorous hostess at the U.S.O. ... Miss Eggleston, Miss Lash and Mr. Shouse were guests at a dinner meet- ing of the Classical Club of Greater Kansas City November 19 at the New- b-ern Hotel. Dean Saunders of Park College was the speaker. Miss Fairchild, head of the girls' gym department, recently attended a meeting of 260 representatives of fthe physical education departments of sev- eral states in Lin-coln, Neb. Plans were formulated for stressing the physical fitness program in schools by aquatics, exercises, sports, games. The purchase -of -a 3100 bond and several 318.75 bonds raised the b-ond and war stamp sal-es to 31,505.95 dur- ing the week -ending November 20. H-ome room 303, Miss Beck, led with 379.50. . Una eanlempaaaaied The Sacramento senior high War Stamp Queen c-ontest netted 35,000 in one month. This is en-ough to buy six Jeeps. Patriotic seni-ors at Wyandotte high will present The American Way December 8, 9 and 10. The play Rip Van Winkle was pre- sented at Leavenworth high school by the Misner Players recently. Springfield high school recently cele- brated its fiftieth anniv-ersary. The sch-ool paper published many pictures of the sch-ool and its now famous pupils of 1902. Student council representatives of Southwest recently distributed to the student body pledges which stated that the signers would n-ot interfere with the war effort by wilfully destroying property or by annoying citizens of the community. One -of the flashier gentl-emen- in Reading, Penn. high school is wearing a yellow angora sweater complimented by a pair of chartreuse fyell-ow-greenj trousers. At Tamalpais high sch-ool crew cuts are called scobies. We have heard them called lots of other things too. An appropriate comedy, I'm in the Army Now!! will b-e presented by Lake View high school, Chicago. ..-ii. Q THE WE STPORT CRIER Page Sli-pp pn g ggggg,dlA ggg,,g---j,-M-,Mg I - Under the Clock When forty gals blossom out in red gvabardine jackets, on the same day, it can't be just an accident! Now that elections are over Jack Furry says he wants the cigars back. In psychology last week, Ann Arm.- strong announced in loud tones that Valentine's Day was November 14. Wonder when she thought Thanksgiv- ing was! I Fussy Whitnell's theme song these days is, Wonder When My Baby's Comin' Home. , Helen Dodds carries the most peculiar things around in paper bags. Charles Averill's ambition in life is to model for the man on the cover of Esquire, Mr. Fristoe said h-e was ready to run for the nearest shelter after he gave out grades. These class officers who have so many activity points that they canft make up their minds what positions to give up! Did you see those girls drop their bo-oks in chemistry when those six sall- ors passed the d-oor? Dorothy Vielbig made quite a hit her first we-ek in Westport and Harold Duffy from deep in the heart of you know where isn't doing so badly. Leave it to Jean Fleck to notice everything. Looking up at the gym ceiling she exclaimed, Oh, see the ball there in the rafters, Miss Fairchild! Sorry, Jean, we can't climb that h-igh. Mr. Miner really gets a buzz out of sending -code. Norma Kindsvater was surprised when she saw the outcome of the class elections. Sh-e had been misinformed. -1 Request to Dee Lumary: Please stop feeling your hair in physiology. You're getting on everyone's nerves. Bill Feagan has all the girl sighing because he looks so much like Stirling Hayden. When Morton Gelpman suddenly shifted his position in chemistry, Miss Junkin prompty said, Hold still Gelp- man, I'm using your face for a gauge. The members of the Crier staff were the most popular persons around s-chool a couple of w-eeks ago They were the only ones who knew the re- sults -of the class elections. The chair that gleams so brightly behind Miss Lash's desk really is com- fortable. Try it sometime when the teacher's back is turned. L. . ......,.1- E? Those report cards caused more worry for the basketball players th-an all the teams in the Interscholastic League put together. Mr. Keenan recently told his home room, You boys shou1dn't wear your hats in the building, Joe Jackson, Ellis Gibson recently asked Phyllis Head, What are you? Naturally he was referring to what class she is in. We hope! According to the d-ebates of Otis Harding and Charlotte Bobrecker, Ben- jamin Franklin was a little undecided about the unicameral system. Oh well! A fellow can have two ideas on on-e subject, can't he! Bob Webb's broken collar bone may have hindered his football playing but it sure did wonders for his social life His time isn't his own since his friends started their visiting -campaign to help him pass his time while cionvalescing. John Marti can't seem to make up his next woodworking his mind what project will be. Last year his minia- ture guillotine created quite a lot of discussion over the school. Jack Hoopes seems to think that Lois Stilwell is quite the girl, but after all who doesn't. Every time a drum majorette drops her baton, whil-e practising in the front hall, Miss Shire's first hour pupils almost start for the air raid shelter before Miss Shire assures them that it is not the air raid alarm. Ray Thayer ran into a bit of bad luck, so he called i-t, the other day during the rifle match with Paseo. Ray, usually -one -of the high score men, fired only 159 out -of 200. Bill Kirs-hner also seemed a little out of conditi-on. He fired five shots from a standing position but hit the target only twice. Lieut. Jack' Furry was name-d cap- tain of the rifle team after the Paseo match because he was high man for tw-o matches Cadet Reich received quite a surprise when he reported for an eighth hour in the R.O.T.C. ro-om. Instead -of the usual hour of drill he was given a brush and a bucket and was set to work scrubbing the floor. Lieut. Everett Myers seems to be quite the button shinerg at east Miss Huhn thinks so. Anybody have any jewelry she wants polished? .ll The rivalry between C and 1D com- panies is still going strong. Although there is no official word, cadets in Company D are boasting about their superiority. Christmas Seals I-lave New Meaning This Year Christmas Seals have a new mean- ing this year-a martial meaning. Lit- tle though they are, they have a place among ships, planes, tanks, and jeeps. Their job is to wipe out that master saboteur which threatens our war workers and armed forces-the tubercle bacillus, which kills more young people than any other disease or accident. In all past wars, tuberculosis has in- creased. History has begun to repeat itself. Alre a d y t u b erculosis is CHRISTMAS increasin-g in a SEALS number of over- crowded a r e ia s ----Wm-1 qrqrvw t h r ough-out the the country. Un- less 'history can '-i?q9s1gfji'i S be rewritten this 557' time, tuberculosis MEllllYfliHlil5TM1l5l 5 will kill more A m e r i c a n s Profecf Your Home from Tuberculosis be killed in action t h r oughout the duration than will or die from wounds received in action. In the last fou r years tuberculosis has killed 10,000 more persons in this country than were killed in action or died from wounds received in action in all the wars combined that this country has engaged in from the Revo- lutionary War up to December 7, 1941. The combined efforts of the tuber- culosis associations, public health officials and the medical profession cannot -control tuberculosis. The peo- ple must take an active part. We must buy Christmas Seals, the s-ole support of the Kansas City Tubercu- losis Society, as never before. We must recognize tubercul-osis for what it is-a highly infectious disease which may be in an advanced stage before symptoms appear. We must know and apply the knowledge that a periodic chest X-ray is our best de- fense against serious tuberculosis. Miss Cross Believed to be with U. S. Forces in Africa Lieut. Roberta Cross, former nurse in Westport junior, has been s-tationed in En-gland with the U. S troops since August. She writes that the countryside of England still is beautiful with grass covered lawns and fl-owers in bloom. The English people take bom-bings- -calmly and go about their business as if nothing had happened. Clothes and food are rationed, each person receiv- ing eighty-eight coupons yearly. Only children 5 years -old or under can have oranges and candy once a week. Th-e nurses in England are on Amer- ican rations, so they can have all they want including orange, candy, coffee, sugar and butter. They can buy candy and American cigarettes at th-e post exchange or P.X. as they call it. Miss Cross' friends in Kansas City believe that she has been transferred to North Africa since writing her last letter. 8 5. 1. I' 6 9 8 l- Lt Y is a r.. s ie fl- in is is re s he ill ds sis iis or on mis ,0- ll. ar- lth .on ao- N e ole zu- for ise Lge ust t a de- lrse ned nce 2 of rass om. ,ngs 5 as and ueiv- Jnly iave ner- they Efee, mdy post City rrred last December 2, 1942 Art Classes Bring Yule Cheer to Servicemen Members of the Jules Guerin Art club, in collaboration with the Jun- ior Red Cross, are making Christmas Ca1'dS, tally cards, decorating gift boxes and painting wall hangings to put on the ba1'e reireation and dining ro-om walls of the various training camps. Miss Becks' classes are mak- ing .writing portfolios to send to the sold1e1's Also in connection with the war effort some of Miss Wilhite's classes are learning the art of camou- flage. Both classes drew posters for gas rationing in the elementary schools. With the addition of five freshman classes the art department has an en- rollment of 325 pupils. Miss Wilhite has announced that the contest for the design of the Herald cover will be open to any one in the sch-ool. The design may have any motif but must 'contain the word Herald, the numerals 1943. De- signs should be submitted to Miss Wil- hite or Miss Beck as soon as possible. l-l. .. - CIVICS PUPILS LIST NOTABLES AMONG THEIR ANCESTORS Pupils in Miss Gales' civics classes listed an imposing array of notables among their ancestors when they sub- mitted their family pedigrees recently. Fr-ed Koster reported that his great grandfather was a son of Lord Suf- clif. His father, J. F. Koster, Jr., was a guard to Queen Wilhelmina in the first World War, and his uncle, J. C. Koster, is the Dutch consul in Kansas City. According to Barbara Sevier, her an- cestor was Elder William Brewst-er, on-e -of the passengers on the Mayflow- er. One of her ancestors fought at Valley Forge, and her m-other is re- lated to Dani-el and N-oah Webs'ter.' Grandfather S-evier attended West P-oint when Jefferson Davis was on-el of the cadets and Barbara's father played with Douglas Fairbanks and Web Whitmer. The great grandfather -of Robert Oakes, on his paternal side was may-or of Van Buren, the little town in Arkan- sas immortalized by Bob Burns. His great-grandmother, on his maternal side, was a daughter of an English duke. Jesse James ate his last meal at the h-ouse -of Wilbur Garre-tt's grand father. -i,i1.il- - Crier Carries News to Servicemen Whenever The Crier comes out, Miss Huhn sen-ds copies to boys from West- f port who are stationed in. all parts or world On her maulng list ar 9 the V. 1 Tom Bruce, SO.M., and Don Ottosell, seaman, third class, aboard the Gal- lant somewhere in the Atlantic, and Tom Todd, first lieutenant in the U.S Marine Aviation Corps, stationed H L Eagle Mountain Lake, F-ort W01 Ch, Tex. She also sends papers to differ- ent boys e-ach time. A e Page Seven Eafkeqel -410 is a' 1 9. . M,-nts., Sergeant Hicks Points to Lucky Shots CAFETERIA HEAD SEES NO IMMEDIATE FOOD SHORTAGE In the future we may have to culti- vate a taste for articles of food, par- ticularly fruits, which some of us do' not like, Miss Crosswhite, cafeteria manager, remarked when asked about the probable -effect of rationing. The school cafeterias are run -on a cooperative basis, she explained. The entire stock for all schools is kept in one warehouse and each cafeteria or- ders what it needs. Some foods have become so expensive that it is impos- sible to buy them, others simply aren't to be had. We have our supplies in stock so that we will have little difficulty for some time yet, Miss Crosswhite said. The pupils an-d faculty use so little coffee and tea that the rationing of these comm-odities will have little effect. There will be no increase in prices as long as it can be avoided When and if prices are changed they will be advanced in every Kansas City scho-ol. Twenty-seven Boys Subject to New Selective Service Law Westport and the other high schools of Kansas City will not be affected so much by the 18 and 19-year old draft as high schools in other places be- cause the seven-year system in the grades enables pupils to finish high school earlier. But approximately twenty-seven boys now in sch-ool are 18,years old or over and are subject to the draft and the majority of the sophomore boys in Junior College have filled out question- naires. Forty Westport boys soon will reach the draft age and undoubtedly will be required to register early in the y-ear. The actual induction of the new draftees will start, in Missouri, about January 1 if all goes well according to the schedule of Colonel Earp, state selective service director. Miss Guffin's clothing classes answered the emergency call for the lRed Cross by making ten garments before Thanksgiving Record Attendance at Student Council Mixer The sweet strains of Daybreak and th-e hot licks of Massachusetts brought together a cross-section of the student body at a mixer last Wednes- day- .It was sponsored by the student council with ticket sales exceeding that of any mixer previously held in West- port. .The music was supplied by several big name orchestras, the inexpensive way. The committee was allowed to buy only five new records but their selections were excellent. Also in- cluded were several records lent by Peggy Stair and those old favorites of last year. .Jacki Morton was in his glory snap- ping pictures of such interesting per- sons as cute Gladys Miller and Bill Watson, alumni Fletcher Wells and Paseon Gloria Harrisg senior pres- ident, Joyce White and the versatile Mr. Courtneyg Johnnie Kirkpatric and Ruth Ann Gay and Buddy Humphrey simply going wild. Mr. Poles-on, new shop teacher, didn't waste any time in getting acquain-ted with Westport belles. He was out there 'cutting the well-known rug with the best of them. A bashful but fascinated group of boys watched from the sidelines for an hour and a half, never dancing a step. The color usually added by the W clu'b boys was absent because of bas- ketball practice and there was many a disapp-ointed female The freshmen and sophomores arrived in particularly large numbers and procee-ded to -enjoy themselves tre- mendously as did -everyone else, and it was with a sigh of regret that every- one departed after Adios. PTA Asks for Discarded Apparel to be Reconditioned Everybody wants to do his bit for the Mutual Help Center. This is the organization that cl-oth-es hundreds of boys and girls every year so that it is possible for them to attend school. Members of the Parent-Teacher Asso- ciation meet at the Center every day to work over clothes or to make new garments. Old 'clothes are cleaned, ripped, cut- over into children-'s patterns and made into useful garments. This means that the schools can collect clothing to be sent t-o the Mutual Help Center. Ev-ery year Westport d-oes its share. So again this year, boys A-and girls, please rummage through your closets in search of outgrown or discarded clothing that can still be of use to someone. Mothers, won't you help your child to bring s-omething to school? Coats, dresses, suits, shirts, caps, gloves, shoes, stockings, piece goods, etc., will be greatly appreciated. Help make s-om-e unfortunate child happy. West- p-ort sews at the Center every second Tuesday in ea-ch month.-Nell J. Mc- Whirter, president. Former members of the public speaking classes last week presented Mr. King with dainty articles to add to little King David's layette. .,......--- -- ... ,.....-.A - - A . . . ,. . .. .-.... .........-Q.,.... Page Elghto ooooo -.T1iEYYEST?QRT..Q31E3. December 2 1942 Lettermen of the IQ!-L2 Football A UW' -,. ' I V.. ,X-I -f -1- 5 '42.22:r.r:r:r:v'11,.1:r:-4. .V.C,:I' '2:1.?99W '1' ' - 2.1:EfE2?2EfE2:,:+,V,-. V V . - ' 'V fy? 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The following players will comprise the first and second teams: Bob Scanlon, Sam Sogas and Jim D-onahue, all lettermen from last year's first squad: Dick Bugler, Marshall Kellam, Joe McCambrid-ge, Jim Dolan, Howard Hall and Ken Shover, all sec- ond-team letterm-en: D-on Seeley and Henry Graf, seniors: Bob O'Brien, Dick Cox, Leroy Mitchell, Jack Miller, George Kirkland and Wesley Hines. juniors: Bill Feagan, Douglas Hum- phreys, Jimmy Littrell, Al Mellon and Nick Carras, sophomores. Coach Chubb is reluctant to com- ment on the outcome of this yearfs race but he is highly pleased with the material. There is plenty of enthus- iasm and the the boys are willing to get in and work, he said. Mr. Bourrette will assist Mr. Chubb with the first team and Mr. Landiss will take charge -of the second team. Frank Wilkinson will be the student manag-er. The squad is s-crimmaging every night in preparation for the -open-ing game with the Pembroke Country Day Red Raiders December 4. On Decem- ber 11 and 12 Westport and Central will play a double-header with Shawnee Mission and Argentine in the Kansas City, Kas., Junior Colle-ge gym Ward high's Cyclones will m-eet the Tigers December 18 in the final pre-season game. The Northeast Vikings will be the opp-osing team in the first inter- scholastic game December 22. i,i.il.-.il JUNIORS SHARE HOCKEY TITLE WITH SENIORS The sportsmanship of the senior hockey team enabled the junior team to tie with them for the inter-class championship. In the last game of the season, traditionally a juni-or-senior game, the score remained 0-0 until t-he end of the game. A five-minute -overtime period was added upon the request of the seniors, wh-o had the championship tied up if they won or tied the game, 'and the juniors, who were anxious to beat them. At the end of this period the s-core still was tied. After much discussion the seniors decided it would hardly be fair to stop, so the play continu-ed for another five- minutes. This time the juniors made a goal. The seniors rallied, but could- n't hit their stride. In the over- time periods it was anyone's with general fatigue hitting squads. Scores of the games: Seniors-Soph. A-Seniors 4-0 Juniors-Soph. B-Tie 3-3 Juniors- Seniors- op . ie Juniors-Seniors-Seniors 1-0 Soph. A-Soph. B-Soph. B. 4-1 Seniors-Soph. A--Seniors 2-0 Juniors-Soph. B-Juniors 3-0 Juniors-Soph. A-Juniors 7-0 Seniors-Soph. B-Seniors 3-1 Soph. A-Soph. B-Soph. B 2-1 Juniors-Seniors-Juniors 1-0 game both Soph. A-Juniors 3-0 S h B-T' 2-2 Tiger Captain SAM SOGAS Coach Landiss Awards Second Team Letters Coach Landiss awarded seventeen boys sec-ond team letters last Week. Among these. eight were sophomores -Jim Littrell, Jim Earp, Doug Hum- phreys, George Boice. Bob Schowen- gerdt, Russ Borg, Bob Webb and Ed Myers. Juniors who received letters were Ed Laws. Bo'b Williams, L. V. King, Howard Vermillion, Stan Runkel, Lee Mitchell, Wes Hines, Dick Cox and Noel Lloyd. The Cubs were light and fast, al- though they -didn't fare as well as last year's -co-champions. The Tiger Cubs Record Cubs Opponents 0 Rosedale 14 0 Northeast 25 0 Southeast 21 0 Paseo 0 25 Rosedale 0 7 Central 0 19 Southwest 7 Toddy Newman Enlists Teddy Newman, Westp-ort foot- ball coach, '26 to '36, has entered the larmy. He was pictured in the Star recently while being sworn in by Lieut. ,Thomas L. Weinsaft, a former West- port pupil. Teddy served in the M-arines in the first World War. Gene Courtney was the commenta- tor on the OWI program over WDAF last Wednesday. Roe Bartle, scout executive, gave a sh-ort talk on Thanksgiving in War, and the Northeast juni-or high school chorus sang American Patrol and British Children's Prayer. Mrs. F. L. Phillips has been ad- vanced to the position of foreman at the North American Aviati-on bomber plant where she inspects the electrical wiring in the new planes. Mr. Smith's squad leaders for his hour two classes meeting in Junior C-ollege are Gilbert Hill, Bob Haas, Robert Rigg, Rodney Cantrell. Gene Bianaka. Trand Burgoyne, Jack Vinson and Bill Teaganos Sandlotters Perform in Classic Grid Series Any football this afternoon? The sandlotters' call which can be heard almost any afternoon brings an assorted group of players to a level space on Manheim r-oad where they engage in hard games of tackle with no m-ore equipment than a pair of old pants and a dilapidated sweater. After school -on Manheim, Otis Hard- ing, Sam Hocker, Bob Taylor, Bud Humphrey, several alumni and others usually gather for a fast game. On Sundays Jack Furry, Jim Burdette, Bob Talbot, Dick Eckaus, B-ob Ger- shon, Herschel Perrine and anybody else who might be around perform in the weekly sandl-ot classic. These backyard or corner lo-t f-oot- ball games, with different rules for every bunch of b-oys, are th-e outlet for miuch excess energy, a source of good exercise, and result usually in no more than a few stiff muscles and a chance to practi-ce good American sportsmanship. CHRISTMAS BUREAU AVOIDS DUPLICATION OF GIFTS Established as a volunteer project to provide a clearing exch-angie -of names for Christmas giving, the Christmas Bureau maintained annually by volun- teer workers from the University Women's club is now used by scho-ols, church groups, social and classifica- tion clubs, employee groups, youth groups and individuals. Last year 739 duplicati-ons were avoided by the service of the Christ- mas Bureau and the cooperation -of those who gave Christmas to the n-eedy. This means that 739 families had Christmas because some -one plan- ned a little in advance and rep-orted the name or names of the families to b-e cared for to the Christmas Bureau, Mrs Dorman H. O'Leary, chairman of the committee explains. This year our Christmas givin-g will be on a war-time basis-every penny must count, so we urge all th-ose to start making their Christmas plan-s right now, and first of all con- sult with those familiar with the par- ticular family lor individual to make for thoughtful giving, Mrs. O'Leary advises. Volleyball Champs Announced The following are members of the champion volleyball teams in Mr. Land1ss's gym classes: Hour 1, Moe Young, captain: Jim Richter, Albert Oetting, Dick Moss, Ralph Reis, Bob Thomas, Don Stair, Lloyd Olson and Bob Bur- ton: hour 3, Glenn Ennis, captain: Kenneth Stewart, Rolfe Kolstrom, Russell Sublette, Howard De Masters, Dick McCall, Richard Beam: hour 4, Bill Bradley, captain: Bob Vaughn, Tom Mayfield, Bob Shotwell. 'Chris Ulmer, Melvin Barton, Milton Dowell, Wilbur Garrett, Russell Kemp and George Hutchinson: hour 5, Russell Roberts, captain: Bill Iske. Leo Fleming, Walter Preston, Mervin McClel- lan and Jim Gallagher: hour 6, Howard Hall, captain: David Young, Hubert Hahn, Carl Kimes, Sherman Olson, Jim Mueller. Bob Fire- stone, Don Gibson and Philip Kurlin. Scott Nesbit, Bruce Buddemeyer, Guy May and John Kander are new members of Clay Literary society. HWESTPGRT Volume Thirty Wednesday, December 16, 1942 CRIER Number Seven Pre-induction Courses to be Offered School Board to Sponsor Legislative Program A legislative program for the gen- eral improvement of Kansas City schools is being worked out by teacher groups with th-e active support of the Board of Education for presentation to the lawmakers when they assemble in January. One of the bills is a teachers' pen- sion plan under which the teacher will regularly contribute from his salary an amount equal to contributions by the scho-ol district. The whole to be held in trust for the teacher's retire- ment. An attempt at adjustment of prop- erty assessments will be made to in- crease school revenue. Important among these provisions for upward valuation of the property of certain public utilities. Also a bill will be presented for the removal or reduction of the discount given for early payment of taxes. These discounts annually deprive the s-cho-ols Yof thousands of dollars. ,l New Allotments of Oil Alleviate Fuel Situation in Sc'hools The seriousness of the fuel oil sit- uation was shown when many schools were faced with th-e threat of closing for a longer period during the winter vacation. Fuel oil demands by many schools were greatly reduced, and Westport has been operating on a 24 per cent reduction under last year. Its reduc- tion in gallons was 4270. Now, a sufficient amount of oil, equal to the consumption of last year, has been granted to the schools. fd. 0. 7 G. fndlcacfaa l ' - fSERGEANT METZ, Yoirns IN WAR JoBs CAUSE ii DECLINE IN ENROLLMENT The largest enrollment in many years was recorded in October, but it had dropped from 1,949 to 1,869 as of November 25, a loss of eighty pupils. Many pupils are quitting sch-ool to ob- tain jobsg others are returning to home towns from which their parents migrated to try to get defense jobs, and some are joining the armed forces. It might be appropriate to add here that high school students will finish their schooling now or never. Al- though work seems plentifnl now. after the war, educated specialists will get the jobs and not the uneducated laborer. Yule Seasonlbpens With CarolISinging Around Christmas Tree in Front Corridor Grouped around the gaily decorated Christmas tree in the front corridor, the A Cappella Choir and the girls glee club ushered in the holiday sea- son this morning with the sinfging -of carols. The dimly lighted hall was crowded with students who joined in the singing of well known Christmas hymns. Resplendent with tinsel and colored lights, the tree presents a beautiful and inspiring sight. It was purchased with a portion of the fund collected in the home rooms last year and was set up and decorated last night by a com- mittee of the student council assisted by' Mr. Brown, head custodian. After the close of school next Tuesday it will be presented to Mercy Hospital. .....-- 541- .---l - ,- .....A.-..,..........,la On account of high food prices, war scarcity and sh-ortage of help the Christmas dinner, served annually in th-e cafeteria for the last twenty-five y-ears, will be omitted this year. T-he tentative date for the Christmas Assembly is Tuesday, December 22, the last day of school before the 'hol- idays. A program of Christmas music by the music classes is planned. In previous years the Christmas assem- bly Was a homecoming event for alumni but with so many graduates in the service and no assurance of furloughs invitations to alumni have not been sent out although every for- mer student who returns is promised a hearty welcome. ,.........g,... Next Semester A group of pre-in-duction courses designed to help prepare students for military service will be offered next semester. In order to take these courses seniors and other pupils who will be 18 y-ears old before September, 1943, may be allowed to drop the sec- ond semester -of full year subjects. The new subjects will be of practical use to students entering the arm-ed forces. Human science will be physiology 2 modified so as to emphasize nutrition, safety and first aid. Emergency m-athematics is to give older pupils mathematical information that will be useful in military life. Pupils who have completed one year of mathematics, either general mathe- matics or algebra, are eligible to enter if they have age -or class qualifica- tions. Pupils who have had plane geometry also are encouraged to en- roll. Those who have c-ompleted as much as algebra 3 are not advised to enter. Emergency mathematics will be divided into two up-arts: Al for pupils who have not had g-eometry, B for pupils who have had geometry. The electricity course will be an- ex- pansion of the work in electricity now taught in physics and open to those who qualify in the age and class groups. It is n-ot open to pupils who are taking physics. Both aeronautics 1 and 2 will be offered the second semester so as to enable pupils to complete the full course. Trignometry is recommended for th-ose completin-gl algebra 3, be- cause the subject is essential in many of the war services. All seniors and all other pupils who will be 18 before the beginning of school, September, 1943, are urged to enroll in physical education, Rl.O.T.C. or full time intra-murals. The pre-induction courses will re- place sociology, -commercial law, com- mercial arithmetic, economics and sociology. MR. EVANS ENTERS NAVY AS CHIEF PETTY OFFICER Kenneth R. Evans, former science and physical education teacher, has entered the navy as a chief petty offi- cer. H-e will be trained under the Tunney plan which emphasizes calis- thenics in contrast with the Hamilton plan which 'promotes physical fitness through c-ompetitive sports. His training period as it was out- lined will be spent on a ship anchored in the Norfolkl, Va., harb-or. Here he will remain for -eight weeks with n-0 shore leave, mastering -gunnery and other such stations on the ship. Mr. Evans left Westport las-t year to work in a defense plant in Parsons, Kas. THE WESTPORT CRIER December 16, 1942 Il!'9T 1,1 -L .1 -W -s-. H - - Patriotism Demands Inexpensive Gifts This Christmastime of 1942 when our soldiers are fighting and dying all over the world for democracy and Christian principles is no time for us here at home to have elaborate Christmas celebra- tions. This is a sober and serious time. It is no time for luxur- ious, frivolous presents and huge, expensive parties. The Christmas and New Year holidays should be observed, as our President has suggested, with prayer and thanksgiving for our many blessings. We must conserve materials and services, not waste them. A huge spending spree around Christmas might start inflation. We should save that money and buy War Stamps and Bonds. What good will it do for our soldiers to work and fight and die overseas if we refuse to make a few trivial sacrifices at home? Let us make this Christmas a quiet, sincere, and prayerful one. Westport Way is Democracy in Action On the playing field it is called team work, among spectators it is referred to as good sportsmanship, in the business world traders and buyers talk about cooperationg among peoples of the government it is democracy, a way of living. Here in Westport, it is something added to all these and sums up to the Westport Way, teamwork, good sportsmanship, co- operation, a way of doing things, plus that something that makes it Westport With more than half of the student body new to the school and the building at the beginning of the year, visitors would not have guessed that the newcomers were just being introduced to another phase of democracy, so smoothly and efficiently did the older stu- dents aid the freshmen and the sophomores in finding their place and the right way of doing things. f But while we are giving so much credit to a fine school tradition let us not overlook the opportunity to thank a fine corps of mon- itors who did a splendid job and still are carrying on with no thought of reward other than that of satisfaction from helpful service. Not everyone can be a monitor, but each and everyone, pupil and teacher, can cooperate with the monitors, and can find the right way of doing things. At home you do not throw waste paper on the floorg the school building is your home for about 25 per cent of the day, so why throw paper on the floor at school? Rules of safety dictate that passage ways should always be free of obstructions at all times. Do you place your stool under the table in the cafeteria, or leave it out that some one might trip over it? It is nice to be first in a race, or in a contest, but is it sportin to conduct foot races in the hall ways, or out of the classrooms? 8' D The Westport Way is a fine way! Let us all strive to keep it that way. Let no one by action or word do anything save that which will always bring a feeling of pride for having had a part in our Westport.-W. Roy Means. Boys Overseas Dream oi a White Christmas Fm dreaming of a white Christ- mas Just like the ones I used to know. These words of a popular song have a place in the heart of almost every American this month. To a soldier, fighting in dense Afri- can jungles, it means the white New England landscape, the piles of snowy packages wrapped with red and green ribbon and placed underneath the fes- tooned tree, the light of the silver sta hung on the top. His 10-year-old sister remembe rs the Christmas table, snow white and heavy with goodiesg the walks through A . . .de tlce woods with brother, a sleigh ri by moonlight over crusted snow. M-other and father look at the empt white choir robe hanging in his clos and hope for a heavy fall of snow. I' Y place at the table, think of their son's et THE WESTPORT CRIER , Published bi-weekly durinz the f school year by the Newswritinl Qulu' - 1 f W t ort Hizh School. his SCRGLL c ass o es p Kansas City, Mo. Address: The Westport Crier, 315 East Thirty-ninth street, Kansas City, Mo. Subscription rates: Year, 75 cents: single copy, 5 cents. Entered as second-class matter April 4, 1928, at the postoffice at Kansas City, Missouri, under the Act of March 3, 1879. The Terry Anderson Pat Bailey Julie Briant B ' Carlson Staff Corinne Hoffman Marilyn Holquist H b rt K 11 u e e ey Joan Lawrence Bob Lowary Jeanette Norris Mary Ann Peake Gloria Single Bob Taylor Mary Lou Williams ernice Charlotte Bobrecker Stanley Chapman Anne Chase Betty Chidester Gene Courtney Richard Eckaus John N. Booth, Faculty Supervisor Arezmzwz., Maia Dear Mabel: Where did some people get the idea that we're inseparable? It gets sort of embarrassing sometim-es. Teachers and students both make fun of us. Stu and Susie. Dear Stusie: Maybe it had something to do with that day in algebra when y-ou both asked Mr. Fristoe, at different times, to explain the same problem, and he replied, Isn't one of a kind enough in one family? Melancholy. Dear Mabel: Some of my friends have been com- plaining that I've been acting rather childish lately. I want your opinion, Mabel. Do you think I'm childish? Joltin' J oe. Dear Joe: I heard the story about the time you took your scooter to bed with you. Frankly, I don't think you've chang-ed muchl. Melancholy Mabel. Dear Readers: Please send me some suggestions. Just drop them in the box in room 4. Class for Women Conducted Weekly in Woodwork Shop Because so many men teachers are leaving elementary schools for the armed services and for the hi-gh schools, a class in woodworking is con- .ducted for women every Wednesday at 4:30 o'clock in the school shop. These classes were organized seven years ago and usually begin their yearly sessions in October. The class consists principally of teach-ers, al- though several -others also attend. The only requirements for entering are the 38 for materials and willingness to work. Since teachers often can use con- struction work for illustrating various esting and Valuable subjezt. subjects taught in the elementary schools, this is fast becoming an inter- ... n December lgfillgllg A g by gg g g g M ,gg gTHE WESTPORT CRTER a kg, gg, g gage Three It Sez Here We -all think the teachers should have more and longer conventions. Most of the students occupied themselves plesfantly and profit-ably in various ways. Charlotte Bobrecker, Joyce fpresidentj White, Anne Cfhase, Miss Wheeler, Miss Wheeland and Miss K-eeler were a few of Westport's notables who wit- nessed Cornelia Otis Skinner's superb performance in the Music Hall. Of course, the snow brought out hundreds of skiers, mainly Buddy Hum- phrey and Howard Vermillion. They found the snow cold but soft. Stanley Runkle found it profitable. He really made money shovelling the cold stuff. Speaking -of money, all you can hear around the old school are wild tales of 71 cents an. hour brought back by the gallant young 'gentlemen who are employed at the post -office. George Curtis, Clifford Nilson, Jim Burdette and Tack Rein-eke are just a few among the many. Girls, get your eyes set on some of these because they really ought to be excellent prospects for Christmas lgfifts. Hunt C. Moore is ringing the bell with the students since he became a member of the Board of Education. In their estimation he's their man. Speaking of men, Jacques Azckerly joined that immortal group known as men wh-en he was reclassified as NIA. Don Miller hasn't done so bad since he recently ca-me to Westport. His 6 feet 6 stature ranks- him among the men and fthose girls' who flock around him also rate him a prominent Westporter. The hon-or students had quite a little dispute as to who ranks first among the command-ers of our armed forces. Southerners stood staunchly for Lee so the others let them continue to worship their idol withouft further dis- cussi-on. All Westporters are pulling for that new song Daybreak After under- going that change in time last year everyone knows just what daybreak is! MORE THAN 100 ENROLL FOR PRE-CHRISTMAS JOBS While the school is neither encour- aging nor discouraging employment during the Christmas rush season which would keep the student away from school, Miss McCaul compliment- ed those who are taking jobs on help- ing out the business community and at the same time arranging with their teachers so as to be able to meet at least part of their classes and make up work in classes missed. Approximately eighty-five b-oys are working in the railway mail service and in mail distribution And while only thirty have made out cards show- ing they are taking retailing' jobs, un- doubtedly quite a few more have jobs but haven't registered. Mr. Cooke, who teaches retailing, is allowing pupils who have jobs to con- sider them as their classwork in re- tailing a-nd to devote the class period to some other subject. These jobs are also counting Victory Corps credit for students in commun- i ity service. Here and There Around The School E i ' f - .ffffffEf:1EIEii1?f:- 7'E2SS5525551:I5Effffiiifififififffgif f25E5E5Z5E:Ef25E . ' 4 .E'Zi'1!i3Er 7 IZ' 1515515555256 142555,QE2EEF5E53512E2f1f1Sl2E11f2:15-'fiiiiiif 131'Z-:fli- . 4569 '- 74215 'f . . ' 4. ., ,,7. ,Qs 1: 1 ' '-.+:a4:.-.1-5.fmgrrlg-fi:.w:.,:g,fyff-:.. -I.: :,.,.-46:44 -.-7 . 2 . 5 of i . ' A 'n 5 T 4 1 ' .V f H 5 4 7 4 I i .-.f'f f..::'..1.,4':-. .tfffav-1: N , . , 4 l I lr- . ... . .......,.,...... .,....,............ . .... .... ,,,....,, ..,..., . ...,.... . . . , - - 'K I t'f' t' 5 1, 65 degrees: 2, Knitting Corps in AC'Ci.0TlQ 3, The Cchllgrl Eialsdlf 4, Sounding the Air Raid Alarm: 5, Victory COTPS C001-dingmi-gg 6, Buying War Stamps: 7, Students on the Air. , , , . ,. I l - ,,., , A --- A. .....-,..............--e,,...l.1i ......-14... --.... - B - -D-... '-' gg December 16, 1942 , . Tt1E-.WESTP93T.CRIE5L, P35.?1F2F??. 1.-. F - - Walk lfae 144111-ecf Qaacea Pvt. James A, Wagner, '35, is home on a furlough from Aberdeen, Md., He is in t-he Army Air Corps ground crew. Robert Lake, '36, recently received his commission as second lieutenant in the army. Bob was a member of Clay, student council and participated in the f-all play. Manuel Krantz, '36, and Don Sobel- man, '38, are at the Naval Aviation Base, Olathe. , i Dick Heinrickson, '40, and James Nichols, '38, are stationed at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Sgt. Raymond Batliner, 41, is sta- tioned at the glider replacement cen- ter, Kirtland Field. Thomas Baker, '40, is in the air corps a't Marana, Ariz. William Tipton, '39, is an army lieu- tenant. Kendell Lucker, '30, is at the Olathe naval training base. Gidney Webb, who was here in 1938, is in the Marines. Harry Krantz, '37, is a sergeant in the Military Re-serv-e Unit, New York. Charl-es Frye, '39, is on furlough from the station in Washington whe-re he was training as a naval aviati-on- cadet. He is awaiting his assignment. J. C. King, '43, has been enrolled in the Great Lakes naval training sta- tion. Arthur Long, a senior, left school late in N-ovember to enter naval train- ing. First Lieutenant Jack Viscofsky, '32, now in the medical corps is stat- ioned at Camp Hulen, Tex. Richard Hecht, '39, recently w-as in- ducted into the maritime service. He is now stationed at Boston. R. Eugene Hamilton, '40, is at Shepard Field, Texas, in the Army Air Corps. Allen Fernald, '43, wrote recently that he'd be home Christmas. fYear not statedj. His patrol squadron is stationed at Pearl Harbor. Hal Parrish, '40, is an aviation machinists mate, San Diego. Bofb Hoblitzell wh-o left Westport in 1941 is on the U.S.S. Idaho. Pvt. Robert Garrett, '40, is at the Bombardier Training Squadron, Ros- well Flying School. Eairl McCabe, '39, is at the St. Mary's Naval Air Base. Up and Down the Corridors l- Harold Bernh-ardt, a senior, is add- ing to his linguistic prowess by mas- tering Russian. Dr. Labunski is in- structing him at the Conservatory. Jane McGuire, former Westporter, sang the soprano solos in a perform- ance of Handel's Messiah recently at the Buena Memorial Presbyterian church, Chicago. The b-oys home making class had their first breakfast prepared by themselves last Monday. The process of buying food cheaply, and the serv- ing of it was the main objective. A civics test given by Mr. Means to his freshman students last Tuesday proved to be quite the thing. The question, What are the activities of your city government? ' was answered by numerous students, There must be a -constant supply of pure water, garbage, sewage and other waste materials. Gregg Wisdom and Louise Grubb are new members of the newswritinsg class. Gregg is from Southeast and Louise formerly attended the Topeka high s-cho-ol. H.M.S. Pinafore, Gilbert and Sul- livan's operetta will be presented by the William Rockhill Nels-on Gallery Players on January 17. Westport members of the cast are Bob Taylor, Bob Lowary, Stan Runkel, Joe Fichter, Stuart Talzroft, Alfred De Shong, Susan Huncilman, Charlotte Bo- brecker, Mary Anne Peake and Dorsey Cater. Shorthand awards won during November were., 100 Ethleen Carpen- ter, Mary Spinozag 80, Elizabeth Ben-d-er, Margaret Fergus-on, Betty Funk, Shirley Kester, Virginia Pres- ton, Patsy Pittg 60, Verna Buchard, Dol-ores Worth. Typing awards won were, 50, Beulah Smith, Marie McHenry, 40, Marilyn Erbes, Betty Kiser. Don Miller, direct from University City, Mo., has enrolled as a senior in Westport. He plans to go out for basketball. The Victory stops are convenient for some persons and much to their liking, while others will have t-o d-o some additional walking. At' first, some people were alarmed when the m-otorman went past their stop, but they will have to get used to it. The recent holid-ays were excellent opp-ortunities for students to do th-eir Christmas shopping, if they are doing any this year. T'hose who are working may find it hard to find g-ood shopping days like these often. Sam Knipmeyer, '38 is a lieutenant in th-e meteorology department of the Army Air Corps. Rolla Nuckles, '26, recently filled a role in the play Jason, at the Res- ident Theater. While in Westport he was active in dramatics and was a member of the Crier staff. He now is enlisted in the Naval Reserves. Mr. Smith's gym class-es in J. C. are studying the rudiments of basketball. Miss Junkin is not taking any chances with the health of her stu- dents. On frosty mornings she re- quires that they wear their -coats to class. The final date for all entries in the annual Sons of the American Revolu- tion essay contest has been advanced from December 15 to January 11. The subject for the essay contest is Rich- ard Henry Lee an-d the Declaration of Independence. All high school stu- dents in Kansas City are -eligible. Albert C'audle, '42, seaman second class, and Jack Crowson, Marine P.F.C., exchanged greetings with Mr. Chubb, Miss Bechtel and some of their student friends when they visited the school recently. Everyone in home room 5 bought at least one war stamp last week. Susan Huncilmian and Mary Anne Peake tied for first place in the inter- pre-tative reading contest. Each re- ceived a 50c war stamp. The judges were Janice Meredith, last year's win- ner, Helen Ann Williams and Mr. King. Marcia Newton has been ch-osen beauty queen of Promethean. Jacqueline Dunlap, a junior, re- ceived the masterpiece of the week award for her designs of bracelets, rings, pins, earrings and necklaces. She is a student in advanced costume art under Miss Wilhite. Barbara Lennerson, a junior, has come here from Paseo. Miss Smith in stressing the imp-ort- ance of school as compared with out- side work said that in England, if the school building is bombed, they take up schooling at any near shelter. D-avid Skeer, '33, Humphrey award winner, play-ed the leading role of Jason Otis in the Resident Theater's play Jason from November 30 to December 6. Everett Myers was chosen captain of the tennis team at a recent elec- tion. Everett was city interschloastic doubles champion in the spring of '42 and in the fall -of '42, Squad leaders f-or the basketball season in Mr. L'andiss's first hour gym class are Moe Young, T. P. Benton, Bob Lowary, 'Glenn Owens, Ri. K. Mar- tin and Don Elblen. v 'THF WESTPORT CRIER ,Q?C2llIb?116,11?ft2 L- L Q 1 8I Awarded Pins for High Scholarship Hon-or pins w-ere awarded last Fri- day in the annual Honor Assembly which was dedicated to American mili- tary heroes of the past. Susan Huncilman, chairman, gave the dedication after the students had given the Pledge to the Flag, led by George Kirkland. After the speeches, Mr. Holloway led the honor students in the pledge and presented the pins. The assembly was closed by the singing of the Alma Mater. The following students received cer- pificates entitling them to pin-s: Silver Pin Pat Bailey Charlotte Bobrecker Norman Bollis Betty Bucher Dale Carlson Max Casler Anne Chase Lynne Cowles Julia Doerschuk Richard Eckaus Morton Gelphman Mary Ella Hanlon Evelyn Harland James Hopkins Albert Humphrey Loretta Kemp Frances Laye Minaruth lvlcWhirter Mary Anne Peake Walton Ryle Nelson Skomal Joyce White Mary Whitnell David Stimson Robert Nesmith Betty Kiser Jane Ann Nunn Bronze Pin Terry Anderson Peggy Barker Nancy Barnes Robert Bartle Bertha Boresow Barbara Butler Bernice Carlson Edla Carlson Burnell Cole Ethelmae Craig Juanita Cramm Shirley Dulaney M F' ld ary ie Doris Frank Richard Fristoe Stanford Gilgus Gail Goodrich Mary Lou Hindman Tressa Kimble Norma Kindsvater George Kirkland John Kirkpatrick Ralph Kron Annette McEwen Ruth Meyers Jack Miller Betty Ann Minier Verna Murfin June Murray Frances Nekuda Eunice Nicoll Lois Jeanne Pendleton Siegbert Porita Walter Preston Marian Pugh Donna Faye Rapier Frank Schroeder Emma Schuler Dick Sejnost Gloria Single Beulah Smith Jean Suffill Betty Taff Stuart Talcroft Marjorie Timanus Daniel Tropp Geraldine Tuttle Frank Wilkinson III Barbara Young Seth Gatchell Jeanne Whitney Ed Davis Josephine B. Miller DORSEY CATER EARNS MOST MONEY IN RETAIL CLASS Highest rating student in West- port's retail store was Dorsey Cater with 3187.75 This money repre- sents her grade. Tying for second place were Mary Lou Alexander and Fay Weinstein with 3183.50 each. Marjorie Leavey of Southeast earned the most money in that store through extra work or overtime. After ten weeks she had earned 321150. In Mr. Cooke's classes in f-our schools, West- port's store was third with average pay of 3167 and Northeast was sec- ond, Southeast was first with an average of 3175. All stud-ents now have chosen de- partments and have designed ads for each special promotion day, such as December 7, and for the State Teach- ers' Convention. These departments vary from Joe McCambridge's basket- ball equipment to jewelry and ready- to-wear garmen-ts. It is the belief of retailin-g instruc- tors that by conducting each class as a store the students have a better fundamental training. Page Rive- Under the Clock In the middle of a difficult chem- istry test Miss Junkin queried, Who left 'This Above All' here anyway? Finally Lowary owned up. Miss Junkin further remonstrated, And don't leave it lying here again. All the talk about having to wear coats in school has finally come true. The girls in last hour Spanish have a difficult time explaining to Mr. Phil- lips the reason for their tardiness. Julie Briant is wild over m-en who wear Usarongsl' especially Stirling Hayden. 41 Pk if All the gals Miller, big, But alas, he's are hoping to meet Don blond and beautiful. bashful! answer to almost any question nowadays is C'est la guerref' Listen and you'l1 hear some of the prominent seniors replying that it's all the fault of the war. Yes, we're warm, is the way Mr. Shearer answers his ph-one. A suitable Have y-ou heard of Mr. Cutting's bald-headed row ? Where did Bill Myers get those three new Petty drawings for his locker? Ten to one he didn't inherit them. Edla Carlson feels she can hold her head high, now that she has received a bronze pin. The war has struck h-ome with Joyce White. She no longer can throw her orange peels away but, thinking of the Russians, she feels she must eat them. The collection of girls' pictures which Charles Averill keeps in his physics text book may explain his sudden interest in the subject. Janie Nunn says she lost 3 pounds fighting her way into the studio to get her picture taken! So that's the way to do it! Did Miss Shire mean anything wh-en she said to Connie Langstraat: Don't bring your feet to you, go 'down to y-our feet. Mr. King s child psychology ,will prove useless until King Davidn is able to understand what 'Daddy IS talking about. D-ear Mabel sure gets around! We found her quoted, word for word, in a Pennsylvania publication. That blank stare -of Virginia O'B-rien's in one of the scenes of 'Pan- ama Hattie resembles the look .on Jack Furry's face after on-e of Miss Wheeland's American history tests. Want Ad: Something to remove th-os-e embarrassing remarks from the outside of second hand books. Mr. Cutting's blotter serves almost as well as a little black book! J-oyce White drinks an occasional cup of tea in the cafeteria. English ancestry, no doubt! Bob O'Brien- certainly would. like to know how many years Mussolini has been in power. Marcia Newton sees quite a few movies, we hear. Uh huh! That little bandage on Miss Wheel- and's arm is just where her amiable dog bit her at 5 o'clock one morning. When asked her favorite sport the other day, Gloria Sackman replied, Hunting Everything went fine un- til someone asked her what she hunted! -It's amazing what one or two hay- rides can do for a fellow. Just lo-ok at Jim Burdette. Virginia Tribbey is ma.king a bad habit of standing boys up on dates. Almost every other boy, it seems, has been an unsuspecting victim. Wherever Bob Miner and Ann Arm- strong go there follows an aura of bliss and happiness. Gee-ain't love grand! The man ab-out school is definitely Bill Kirschner. Why make one mis- erable wihen I can make them all happy? is Bill's motto, or words to that effect. Wh-en a lot of girls appear in new clothes we know there was a pay day recentlyw. 7444 lay an Jfwlafzq Jane Austin was born December 16, 1775. The United States was recognized by France as a nation on December 16, 1778. The Boston Tea Party, December 16, 1773. Plans for the Republican convention, which nominated Alf Landon of Kan- sas as president, were made Decem- ber 16, 1935. Louis de C-oudres, who assisted Rob- ert Fulton with the steamboat and who made the first large fire alarms for New York City, was born Decem- ber 16, 1772. Oliver Cromwell was declared Lord Protector of England for life Decem- ber 16, 1653. Girl military drill units are being formed in Southeast high school.. The girls are being promoted according .to their drilling ability and their effic- iency in following orders. Dick Bugler suggested in fourth hour geometry that the class com- memmorate Pearl Harbor by 55 mm- uites of silence. ..-. L., L -4.1-H, - A ,Pa f ..-..-.......l ...........-Q...... EELS? gg L.-----4 Senior Photos tor IQ!-L3 Yearbook Completed Friday was the final deadline for the payment of fees for senior pic- tures in the 1943 Herald and as soon as all of the photographs are ready the job of arranging and mounting the pictures will begin. To reduce costs this task will be performed by mem- bers of the Crier-Herald staff. After the panels are c-ompleted the engraver will take over. Next month each senior will be 'given a mimeo- graphed blank on which he will desig- nate all of his extra-curricular activ- ities during his carerin Westport. The lists will be printed beside the pic- tures. The first section of the Herald will consist of the picture-s -of seniors and faculty members. To these will be added a complete file of The Crier printed -on heavy gloss paper. Basketball fans can s-ee all the games, get a ticket to the spring play, the ten remaining issues of The Crier, and the annual next spring by buying an activity ticket now. The ticket still is the biggest bargain of the year. RIFLE TEAM WINS 4 TIMES IN 6 MATCHES Winning four of its last six matches, the Westport rifle team has only to defeat the Manual team to come into a three-way tie for second place. The team has lost to Northeast and South- east but its score of 863 fired against Southwest is the highest this year. The score of 190 out of 200 shot by Jack Furry, team captain, against Southwest is the highest individual score on a match in- last three years and possibly even farther back. The lower scores this ye-ar may be attributed to the fact that the rifle team has had to adapt itself to the s-ystems of different sergeant instruc- tors. SERGEANT METZ APPOINTED INSTRUCTOR OF BATTALION Sgt. John H. Metz, clerk at Rf.O.Tt.C. headquarters for a year and a half, has been appointed instructor for the R.O.T.C. unit to succeed Sgt. Harold A. Hicks who recently left for the officers training school at Fort Ben- ning, Gai. Although this is his first post as an instructor, he was an offi- cer in the R.O.T.C. at Leavenworth high school where he was graduated. He has served five years in the army, three years in the 17th Infantry, and one year in the Command and Staff School, both at' Fort Leaven- worth. While in the 17th Infantry he served with Sergeant Hilton, who was his platoon seregant. My s-ole aim is to uphold the fine record Westport's R.Ol.T.C. battalion has made in the past on field days and: government inspection, he said yes- terday. Westport is the best high school that I have visited. The fa-c- ilty, most of whom I have met, really are tops too, treating strangers as long standing friends. ,l Prizes Offered for Essays Entitled Health is Everyb0dy's Business ll.,- Health Is Everyb-ody's Business' is the essay topic in the annual contest sponsored by the Women's Auxiliary of the Missouri State Medical Associa- tion. The contest will close January 15, 1943. Prizes awarded will be, first prize, 325, sec-ond prize, 315, third. prize, 310, and 31 p.rizes to the next ten highest ranking essays. Further information may be ob- tained from science or English teach- ers. ! ,llii--l Gloria Darwin and Mary Ella Han- lon typed for twenty minutes without an error. Both are beginning stu- dents. R iff e TGBFTI Identification. left to right: Talbot, Myers, Thayer, Wohltman, Furry. December 16, 1942 1'1EIE1WE.SsT?Q.1iT1CBE33,1-Jag a --. --. a- a+. Upton Close Predicts Bitter Struggle in Pacific How many times before Pearl Har- bor had we heard these slogans, passed along by one American to another: 'Your sons will never fight on for- eign soil! 'If we dezlare war, Hitler will curl up like the worm he is.' What has become of these slogans now? We have declared war on Hitler, but he and his allies still fight on. And, because of this, -our sons are fighting on foreign soil. Thus spoke Upton Close, former correspondent in China, in an inter- view with a member of the staff. Mr. Close firmly believes that we are in this war because of education, or, per- haps, because of the lack of it. No Japanese language and history courses are offered in high school or college. How then can there be many of those who know anything about Japan and her intricate language. Only about five or six citizens in all of America know the Japanese as they really are, by their language. Joseph Washington Hall got his nom-de-plume from his fellow cor- respondents in the Chino-Japanese war, when he was up too close too many times. He speaks Chinese as fluently as English and has met and talked with the Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. As we were about to attack in Europe, Asia was about t-o attack us. The Nipponese wiped out a prestige that will never again return. It is now time for the yellow man's dom- ination, and the white man will take his turn as the coolie. Before Pearl Harbor the effort to escape from realism was evident. Americans have now just begun to touch reality. In fact, they have just barely begun to touch reality. America is the hinge-nation of his- tory. Centuries ago 'advanced' civil- ization went on in Europe, and the Atlantic ocean was our front door. But now the yellow man is becoming supreme and. the Pacific is the front door. We did not realize this fact, and that is the reason for the subsequent attacks on our possessions. This is becoming the greatest war that any white nation has ever fought in all of historyf' Mr. Close said that the theme of the present conflict is, in the words of Wordsworth: Let him take who has the power, and let him keep who can. Mem-bers of the Junior Red Cross are giving home room talks this week urging pupils to furnish Christmas boxes for the disabled veterans of for- eign wars who are hospitalized at Ft. Leavenworth. Such articles as pipes, cards, tooth brushes and a limited number of other things are desired to fill the sixty boxes which must be sent. i Harry Harlan and Mr. Kessler of l the Y.M.C.A. presented three moving pictures dealing with everything from hurdling to commando raids at the last ,Hi-Y meeting. December 16, 1942 Class Elections Unfair lrate Parent Declares To My High School Friends: This week I want to share with you a letter recently received. It appears timely because I have been reading in your various newspapers accounts of school, class and club elections. It is about these elections and about the frequency with which honors are con- ferred upon the same students that a mother writes me. She says, in part: I s-hould like very much to call your attention to a condition in one of our high schools which, as an ex-teacher and a thinking mother but more as one who is desirous that the best ideas of citizenship be instilled in our com- ing generation, I feel, is most detri- mental .... For many years here in . . . . high school all major honors which to adults may seem unimportant have been held by one person each year. One girl, one boy is singled out and given, by the student body they may argue, every 'plum' in the school. Of course the students do the elect- ing but the larger part of the student body follows like sheep. For the sake of the other ambitious, deserving and hopeful students, the faculty should decree that a student shall have one major honor only each year. When it comes to the honors won by fair com- petition, hard work and real brains, let a child have all he or she is able to gain. But purely elective honors- no. There has been fostered here for the last few. years, from my own observation and from what I have gathered from some intensive re- search, a perfect set-up for the train- ing for a dictatorship. The few who get the -offices know each year that they will get t-hem all-ethe others feel 'what's the use' and either a bitter or an inferior feeling when it is over. . . In the matter of training isn't that school missing a great chance? One person is getting all the chance at training which many others might have .... After every election there is always, among the higher ranking students, a feelin-g of 'it isn't fair' . . . It is only for the improvement of the school that I write, but wouldn't it be a fairer plan in future elections to say that the students who have served and who already have major honors are eliminated and thus give other fine students a chance instead of putting in the same ones who have served as officers before. Is this letter critical of the appar- ent practices in one of our high schools and is it applicable to other schools? That question I wish all of you would answer and if it is, of necessity, answered in the affirmative, won't you interest yo-urselves in doing something about it. Here's a project for every high school student council and a most important and worth while one. And now before concluding our visit may I wish for all of you the Season's Greetings and for peace and happiness in the New Year. Faithfully yours, Herold C. Hunt, Superintendent of Schools. December 7, 1942. ,......-..- -.L.4 4.1-..., .. .., -THE Wf9ST.P0.RT QBIEB Page even Gaaefz Gaaleal Ufzendi Miss Wilhite asks every student to compete in the Herald design contest. Drawings must be submit- ted early in order to be judged fairly. The design may have any motif but must conform with these requirements: Area, 3 X 5 inches, include the Ivgcllrgl Heraldg include the numerals Entries may be submitted to Miss Wilhite or Miss Beck. Sponsors lntroclucecl .at Victory Corps Meeting With a turnout of about sixty stu- dents, the Victory Corps information meeting was held in the auditorium last week Tuesday after school. In his opening talk Mr. Holloway com- pared the progress of the Corps with British action in North Africa which started with driving action but se-ems to have slowed down. T'he principal asked all present to try to reawaken- interest in the corps. In answer to several questions, the principal explained that the Victory Corps is not to be an activity organ- ization, but merely offers a chance for recognition of th-ose activities per- formed to further the war effort out- side of school. The sponsors of the special divisions were introduced, Mr. Irion for the s-eag Mr. Spring, landg Mr. Sh-earer, airg Mr. Banister, production, and Mr. King, community service. These divis- ions merely are a brotherhood of upper classmen headed for the s-ame branch of military service. The purpose of these divisions is rather theoretical at present, and the student body may demand something more concrete before giving the Corps their full approval. ,.l.-l.- -..- Mrs. Cutting Hostess at Meeting of Faculty Dames Mrs. Cutting was the hostess at the December meeting of the Faculty Dames. Her aides were Mrs. Shouse and Mrs. Cooke. The organization is composed of the wives of faculty members. The offi- cers are Mrs. Spring, presidentg Mrs. Cooke, vice presidentg Mrs. Shearer, secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Fristoe, courtesy chairman. Q The 'Dames meet once a month, every second Wednesday afternoon at the home of one of the members who is appointed hostess for that date. Two other members are chosen assist- ant hostesses. The members sew f-or the Red Cross, do charity work, and render other community services. The group was organized in 1914. Don't Take My Penny'l' will be given at Nevada high school tonight. .. . . , A .L Ld...-c.,A Good Name of School Smircheo' by Weak flflinority Westport high school throufgh years of tradition has built into the name of the s-cho-ol, a meaning of sound scholastic achievement, superior lead- ership, a keen sense of honor, and social dignity. Every student who graduates from Westport is proud if he fe-els that -he has helped to main- tain and to further this reputation. The great majority of the present stu- dent body holds in highest regard, the name, Westport. However, it is deplorable that a weak minority either through poor taste, or through la-ck of information as to what is correct form in a bus- iness situation, has brought criticism from patrons, faculty and students. In order to help these few students to correct any behavior which may appear to others as crude or inappro- priate, or which may bring criticism upon our school, let each student and each- faculty member consider it his or her duty to remind the offenders. If reminding proves insufficient, further assistance is available. Let us remind ourselves frequently that one of our first loyalties is Westport, with all that the name implies. -Margaret E. McC'aul, Counselor. PTA President Sends Greetings Once again the seas-on rolls around and it is tim-e to say Merry Christ- mas, even while agreeing with Dr. Fosdick that the deplorable world situation makes our ordinary tasks seem trivial. But the celebration of Christmas is no ordinary task. It is the moment that produces the most wonderful spirit of the -en-tire year. This time, above all others, men and Women believe in the one Christ. Have you ever considered the fact that we never tire of celebrating the same holiday again and again without los- ing our interest and joy in the event? There is always the same enthusiastic preparation, the same anticipation, the same joy in celebrating these -events. Why do they never become common- place? It is not the tinsel, the rib- bon, the evergreens, the parties or the good times that mean Christmas to us. The birth of the Christ-child is a mar- velous event. As the fe-stival holiday season approaches, the curtain rings down on 1942, and what a year it was for all of us. Let us rejoice to our hearts' content. No, I cannot give you any new thought for Christmas, but in deepest sincerity I do wish you all the same old thought-MERRY CHRISTMAS. -Nell J. McWh.irter. - The Tigers were outclassed in the annual Westport-Shawnee Mission game last Friday, as the 37 to 10 score indicates. Sam Sofgas was the only player who seemed able to hit the basket. His two goals made him high- man for the Blue and Gold. The fast-charging Indians looped shot after shot through the basket in bewild-erin-g succession. Not only were they long on offense but their defense was impregnable. THE WESTPORT CRIER H December 16, 1942 flegeiflsbt as 11 , Pem-Day Winner in First Cage Battle Coming from behind, the Red Raid- ers of Pembroke-Country Day school overcame a stubborn, fighting Tiger squad in the opening basketball game December 4. Westport got away to a 7 to 4 lead in the first period with goals by Dolan, Donohue and McCambridge, but the squad couldnlt seem to hold the -lead.. At the half Pem-Day led 15 to 11, and the game seemed pretty close. With the beginning -of the se-cond half tempers flared. Tobin of Pem- Day and Donohue, superb Tiger for- ward, had to leave the game because of fouls. In quick succession the Raiders scored 11 points while the Tigers only were able to make 8. Pem-Day led at the end of the th-ird quarter 26 to 19. From there it was clear sailing. Not even three brilliant goals mad-e by Sogas -and one by Scanlon could save the game. Final score, Pem- Day 35, Vlfestport 28. The box score: Pem-Day-35 G FT F Smith, F ................,........ 3 1 0 Breyer, F ..... ...........,...... 3 2 2 Tobin, C ..... ..... 0 0 4 Blamore, G-C .... ,.... 2 0 1 Whitehead, G ....,. ..... 3 2 3 Groner, G ........ ..... 4 0 2 Goodman, G .......,. ...,....... 0 0 0 Totals .,...............,.......... 15 5 12 Westport-28 G FT F Sogas, F ................,.,...... 3 0 3 Scanlon, F ....... ...,. 1 2 0 Donohue, F ,....,.. ...., 2 0 4 Seeley, F ..,......... ..... 0 1 0 McCambridge, C ..... ...,. 2 1 2 O 'B1'ien, G ,.,..... ...., 0 0 1 Dolan, G ........ ..... 3 0 3 Hines, G ..... ..... 0 0 0 Bugler, G, ...,,. ,,.,, 1 0 2 Mitchell, G ...,. ,,,,, 0 0 0 Totals ...............,.......... 12 4 15 Half score-15-11 Pem-Day. Referees- Larry McKeever and Ray French. SHOPS RATION SUPPLIES TO CONSERVE STOCK OF METALS The metal shops have been drawing on their reserve stocks for sometime because metal no longer can be pro- cured without a priority rating. According to Mr. Wh-eeler, shortages in siae and shape assortments are be- ginning to appear. Supplies on hand are being rationed, each pupil being assigned projects which take much time and planning and less material. A panel of such projects consisting of screwdrivers, calipers, 'divid-ers, scribers and a tap wrench was exhib- ited at the Missouri State Teachers Convention. Wood and metal working tools also are scarce and here the W-ood and metal shops are doing a defense job in the repair and maintenance of their own machinse and tools. New tool checks are nearing com- pletion and a new system for check- ing out the tools in the metal shops has been installed. Terry Gibbs, '44, will leave for Oak- land, Cal., where she will attend Cas- tlemount high school. Tigers Show improvement in Argentine Game The Argentine Mustangs shaded the boys of the Blue and Gold, 23 to 21 in an overtime game Saturday night. With ia complete reversal of form the Tigers used their wits and gave the Kansas boys quite a tussle. Jim Donohue and Sam Sogras each hit the loop for 3 field goals to lead the squad. But Sogas and McCam- bridge both were removed because of fouls. Otherwise the gam'e's outcome might have been different. Argentine led at the half, 12 to 11. The two double headers Friday and Saturday were benefit performances for the employees of the Kansas City, Kas., schools W WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT ANNUAL HOCKEY PARTY .ii- Shrieks of delight and surprise greeted the announcement of W win- ners at the annual hockey party yes- terdayr. After social dancing refresh- ments and a group of un-usual games Miss Fairchild awarded letters as fol- lows: Seniors: Deane Davis, Jean McNair, Peggy Stair, Mary Field, Barbara Mastin, Eudema Aucutt, Gloria Single, Juanita Moore, Jane Ann Nunn, Bonnie Collins. Juniors: Norma Kindsvater, Paula Ruth Julius, Margaret Sherman, Margaret Wilkin- son, Betty Rea., Virginia Mantice, Gladys Miller, Jean Fleck, Jackie Dunlap, Gail Good- rich. Sophomores: Helen Root, Beverly Van Bib- befr, Betty Golding and Martha Shapsteen. Stage Door was the play staged at Sacramento high school last week. I-locky Co-Champions Identification: Seniors, top row, .Juan't- M - G1 ' S' 1 J A Field, Joyce White, Jean McNair, Deane l7cavis.O0le, Ona mg ei ane nn Nunn' Mary Lower row, Adele Jackson, Norma Duffy, Endema Aucutt, Barbara Mastin, Bonnie Collins Peggy Stair. Juniors, top row, Margaret Wilkerson, Gail Goodrich Rosen K ll M -0- -' Edla Carlson, Betty Lou Rea, Gloria Sackman. wry e yy albueute Sherman LOWGI' IOW, Gladys Miller, Jacqueline Dunlap, Norma Kindsvater, Virginia Mantice- Jean Fleck, Paula Ruth Julius. i HEWESTPURT CRIER Volume Thirty Wednesday, December 16, 1942 Number Seven Pre-induction Courses to be Offered School Board to Sponsor A Legislative Program A legislative program for the gen- eral improvement of Kansas City schools is being worked out by teacher groups with th-e active support of the Board of Education for presentation to the lawmakers when they assemble in January. One of the bills is a teachers' pen- sion plan under which the teacher will regularly contribute from his salary an amount equal to contributions by the school district. The whole to be held in trust for the teacher's retire- ment. An attempt at adjustment of prop- erty assessments will be made to in- crease school revenue. Important among these provisions for upward valuation of the property of certain public utilities. Also a bill will be presented for the removal or reduction of the discount given for early payment of taxes. These discounts annually deprive the schools of thousands of dollars. -i New Allotments of Oil Alleviate Fuel Situation in Sc'hools The seriousn-ess -of the fuel oil sit- uation was shown when many schools were faced with the threat of closing for a longer period during the winter vacation. Fuel oil demands by many schools were greatly reduced, and Westport has been operating on a 24 per cent reduction under last year. Its reduc- tion in gallons was 4270. Now, a sufficient amount of oil, equal to the consumption of last year, has been granted to the schools. R. 0. 7 Q. fnilaacfae SERGEANT METZ YOUTHS IN WAR JOBS CAUSE DECLINE IN ENROLLMENT The largest enrollment in many years was recorded in October, but it had dropped from 1,949 to 1,869 as of November 25, a loss of eighty pupils. Many pupils are quitting school to ob- tain jobsg others are returning to home towns from which their parents migrated to try to get defense jobsg and some are joining the armed forces. It might be appropriate to add here that high school students will finish their schooling now or never. Al- though work seems plentiful now. after the war, educated specialists will get the jobs and not the uneducated laborer. Yule Season'Opens With Carol Singing Around Christmas Tree in Front Corridor Grouped around the gaily decorated Christmas tree in the front corridor, the A Cappella Choir and the girls glee club ushered in the holiday sea- son this morning with the sinlging of carols. The dimly lighted hall was crowded with students who joined in the singing of well known Christmas hymns. Resplendent with tinsel and colored lights, the tree presents a beautiful and inspiring sight. It was purchased with a portion of the fund collected in the home rooms last year and was set up and decorated last night by a com- mittee of the student council assisted by Mr. Brown, head custodian. .After the close of school next Tuesday rt Wlll be presented to Mercy Hospital. ....,..- -,a..,. .........-.., A ,Aff ,,-,,,,,,..,,,, On account of high food pric9S. Wal' scarcity -and shortage of help the Christmas dinner, served annuallygin the cafeteria for the last twenty-five years, will be omitted this year.. T-he tent-ative date for the Christmas Assembly is Tuesday, December 22, the last day of school before the -hol- idays. A program of Christmas music by the music classes is planned. In previous years the Christmas assem- bly was a homecoming event f0I' alumni but with so many gl'-adLwtGS in the service and no assurance of furloughs invitations to alumni have not been sent out although every for- mer student who returns is promised Next Semester A group of pre-in-duction courses designed to help prepare students for military service will be offered next semester. In order to take these courses seniors and other pupils who will be 18 years old before September, 1943, may be allowed to drop the sec- ond semester of full year subjects. The new subjects will be of practical use to students entering the armed forces. Human science will be physiology 2 modified so as to emphasize nutrition, safety and first aid. Emergency mathematics is to give older pupils mathematical information that will be useful in military life. Pupils who have completed -one year of mathematics, either general mathe- matics or algebra, are eligible to enter if they have age- or class qualifica- tions. Pupils wh-o have had plane geometry also are encouraged to en- roll. Those who have c-ompleted as much as algebra 3 are not advised to enter. Emergency mathematics will be divided into two 'p-arts: Al for pupils who have not had g-eometry, B for pupils who have had geometry. The electricity course will be an ex- pansion of the work in electricity now taught in physics and open to those who qualify in the age and class groups. It is n-ot open to pupils who are taking physics. Both aeronautics 1 and 2 will be offered the secon-d semester so as to enable pupils to c-omplete the full course. Tirignometry is recommended for th-ose completing al-gebra 3, be- cause the subject is essential in many of the war services. All seniors and all other pupils who will be 18 before the beginning of school, September, 1943, are urged to enroll in physical education, R'.O.T.C. or full time intra-murals. The pre-induction courses will re- place sociology, commercial law, com- mercial arithmetic, economics and sociology. MR. EVANS ENTERS NAVY AS CHIEF PETTY OFFICER Kenneth R. Evans, former science and 'physical education teacher, has entered the navy as a chief petty offi- cer. He will be trained under the Tunney plan which emphasizes calis- thenics in contrast with the Hamilton plan which 'promotes physical fitness through competitive sports. His training period as it was out- lined will be spent on a ship anchored in the Norfolkl, Va., harbor. Here he will remain for -eight weeks with no shore leave, mastering -gunnery and other such stations on the ship. Mr. Evans left Westport last year to work in a defense plant in Parsons, a hearty welcome. l Kas- .......-n..,.. ,,-A Y page Two Q- THE gW'EgSTPOltTgCRIER g December 16, 1942 Patriotism Demands Inexpensive Gifts This Christmastime of 1942 when our soldiers are fighting and dying all over the world for democracy and Christian principles IS no time for us here at home to have elaborate Christmas celebra- tions. This is a sober and serious time. It is no time for luxur- ious, frivolous presents and huge, expensive parties. . The Christmas and New Year holidays should be observed, as our President has suggested, with prayer and thanksgiving for our many blessings. . We must conserve materials and services, not waste them. A huge spending spree around Christmas might start inflation. We should save that money and buy War Stamps and Bonds. What good will it do for our soldiers to work and fight and die overseas if we refuse to make a few trivial sacrifices at home '?, Let us make this' Christmas a quiet, sincere, and prayerful one. in 'lwestport Way is Democracy in Action ' On the playing-field it is called team work, among spectators it is referred to as good sp-ortsmanshipg in the business world tradersand buyers talk about cooperationg among peoples of the government it is democracy, a way of living. Here in Westport, it is something added to all these and sums up to the Westport Way, teamwork, good sportsmanship, co- operation, a way of doing things, plus that something that makes it Westport With more than half of the student body new to the school and the building at the beginning of the year, visitors would not have guessed that the newcomers were just being introduced to another phase of democracy, so smoothly and efficiently did the older stu- dents aid the freshmen and the sophomores in finding their place and the right way of doing things. Y But while we are giving so much credit to a fine school tradition let us not overlook the opportunity to thank a fine corps of mon- itors who did a splendid job and still are carrying on with no thought of reward other than that of satisfaction from helpful service. ' . Not everyone can be a monitor, but each and everyone, pupil and teacher, can cooperate with the monitors, and can find the right way of doing things. At home you do not throw waste paper on the floorg the school building is your home for about 25 per cent of the day, so why throw paper on the floor at school? A Rules of safety dictate that passage ways should always be free of obstructions at all times. Do you place your stool under the tablegin the cafeteria, or leave it out that some one might trip over it? It is nice to be first in a race, or in a contest, but is it sporting to conduct foot races in the hall ways, or out of the classrooms? U The Westport Way is a fine way! Let us all strive to keep it that way. Let no one by action or word do anything save that which will always bring a feeling of pride for having had a part in our Westport.-W. Roy Means. I Boys Overseas Dream oi a White Christmas 'Tm dreaming of a white Christ- mas just like the ones I used to know. These words of a popular song have a place in the heart of almost every American this month. To a soldier, fighting in dense Afri- can jungles, it means the white New England landscape, the piles of sn-owy packageswrapped with red and green ribbon and placed underneath the fes- tooned tree, the light of the silver star hung on the top. His 10-year-old sister remembers the Christmas table, snow white and heavy with goodiesg the walks through the woods with br-other, a sleigh ride by moonlight over crusted snow. M-other and father look at the empty place at the table, think of their s-on's White choir robe hanging in his closet and hope for a heavy fall of snow. THE WESTPORT CRIER , Published bi-weekly during the school year by the Newswritinl - class of Westport High School, c9ull'l r' Kansas City, Mo. jg Address: The Westport Crier, A 315 East Thirty-ninth street, ' Kansas City, Mo. SCRGLL Subscription rates: Year, 75 cents: single copy, 5 cents. Entered as second-clans matter April 4, 1928, at the postoffice at Kansas City, Missouri, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Staff Corinne Hoffman Marilyn Holquist Hubert Kelley Joan Lawrence Bob Lowary Jeanette Norris Mary Ann Peake Gloria Single Bob Ta lor The Terry Anderson P t B il a a ey Julie Briant Bernice Carlson Charlotte Bobrecker Stanley Chapman Anne Chase Betty Chidester Gene Courtney y Richard Eckaus Mary Lou Williams John N. Booth, Faculty Supervisor Melanchafff Made! Dear Mabel: Where did some people get the idea that we're inseparable? It gets sort of embarrassing sometimes. Teachers and students both make fun of us. Stu and Susie. Dear Stusie: Maybe it had something to do with that day in algebra when y-ou both asked Mr. Fristoe, at different times, to explain the same problem, and he replied, Isn't one of a kind en-ough in one family? Melancholy. Dear Mabel: S-ome of my friends have been com- plaining that I've been acting rather childish lately. I want your opinion, Mabel. Do you think I'm childish? Joltin' Joe, Dear Joe: I heard the story about the time you took your scooter to bed with you. Frankly, I don't think you've chang-ed muchl. Melanch-oly Mabel. Dear Readers: Please send me some suggestions. Just drop them in the box in room 4. Class for Women Conducted Weekly in Woodwork Shop Because so many men teachers are leaving elementary schools for the armed services and for the high schools, a class in woodworking is con- ,ducted for women every Wednesday at 4:30 o'clock in the school shop. These classes were organized seven years ago and usually begin their yearly sessions in October. The class consists principally of teachers, al- though several others also attend. The only requirements for entering are the 38 for materials and willingness to work. Since teachers often can use con- struction work for illustrating various subjects taught in the elementary schools, this is fast becoming an inter- esting and valuable subject. 4... , December 16, 1942 THE WESTPORT CRIER It Sez Here We all th-ink the teachers should have more and longer conventions. Most of the students occupied themselves plesrantly and profit-ably in various ways. Charlotte Bobrecker, Joyce fpresidentj White, Anne Chase, Miss Wheeler, Miss Wheeland and Miss Keeler were a few of Westport's notables who wit- nessed Cornelia Otis Skinner's superb performance in the Music Hall. Of course, the snow brought -out hundreds of skiers, mainly Buddy Hum- phrey and Howard Vermillion. They found the snow cold but soft, Stanley Runkle found it profitable. He really made money shovelling t-he cold stuff. Speaking of money, fall you can he-ar around the old school fare wild tales of 71 cents an. hour brought back by the gallant young -gentlemen who are employed at the post -office. George Curtis, Clifford Nilson, Jim Burdette and Ta-ck Reineke are just a few among the many. Girls, get your eyes set on some of these because they really ought to be excellent prospects for Christmas rgdfts. Hunt C. Moore is ringing the bell with the students since he became a member of the Board -of Education. In their estimation he's their man. Speaking of men, Jacques Arckerly join-ed that immortal group known as men wh-en he was reclassified as 1A. Don Miller h-asn't done so bad since he recently came to Westport. His 6 feet 6 stature ranks' him among the men and fthose girls who flock around him also rate him a prominent Westporter. The hon-or students had quite a little dispute as to who ranks first among the command-ers -of our armed forces. -Southerners stood staunchly for Lee so the others let trhem continue to worship their idol withouft further dis- cussion. All Westpo1'ters are pulling for that new song Daybreak After under- going that change in time last year everyone knows just what daybreak is! mug g Page Three MORE THAN 100 ENROLL FOR PRE-CHRISTMAS JOBS While the school is neither encour- aging nor discouraging employment during the Christmas rush season which would keep the student away from school, Miss McCaul compliment- ed those who are taking jobs on help- ing out the business community and at the same time arranging with their teachers so as to be able to meet at least part of their classes and make up work in classes missed. Approximately eighty-five boys are working in the railway mail service and in mail distribution And while only thirty have made out cairds show- ing they are taking retailing j-obs, un- doubtedly quite a few more have jolbs but haven't registered. Mr, Cooke, who teaches retailing, is illowing pupils who have jobs to con- sider them as their classwork in re- tailing a-nd to devote the class period to some other subject. These j-obs are also counting Victory Corps -credit for students in commun- ity s-ervice. Here and There Around The School i l E l 5 L-M H ,VAAA AAA. MA, ,,,,,,,,, AI., W M ,,,,,,,, ,Mg ,,,,,, W., .......,. .. A .. -- J . . . , 65 d -5 2, Knitting Corps in Action: 3, The ClJllgic'lfE?1:1?dl?'41' Soundiigeihe Air Raid Alarm: 5, VICTQOYY Corps Coordingwpgg' 6, 'Buying War Stamps: 7, Students on the Air. l ,X-. ,...T..e,f- -- , ,4....A.-.1........-.-if V-,..Y .. - . A .....- ........- .......44.. ..... ..,- - --1... ligfzlleef L 11,117 lite 14401-GJ 404034 Pvt. James A. Wagner, '35, is home on a furlough from Aberdeen, Md., He is in the Army Air Corps ground crew. Robert Lake, '36, recently received his commission as second lieutenant in the army. Bob was a member of Clay, student council and participated in th-e fall play. Manuel Krantz, '36, and Don Sobel- man, '38, are at the Naval Aviation Bas-e, Olathe. Dick Heinricks-on, '40, and James Nichols, '38, are stationed at. the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Sgt. Raymond Batliner, 41, is sta- tioned at the glider replacement cen- ter, Kirtland Field. Thomas Baker, '40, is in the air corps at Marana, Ariz. William Tipton, '39, is an army lieu- tenant. Kendell Lucker, '30, is at the Olathe naval training base. Gidney Webb, who was here in 1938, is in th-e Marines. Harry Krantz, '37, is a sergeant in the Military Reserve Unit, New Y-ork. Charl-es Frye, '39, is on furlough from the station in Washington where he was training as a naval aviation cadet. He is awaiting his assignment. J. C. King, '43, has been enrolled in the Great Lakes naval training sta- tion. Arthur Long, a senior, left school lat-e in N-ovember to enter naval train- ing. First Lieutenant Jack Viscofsky, '32, now in the medical corps is stat- ioned at Camp Hulen, Tex. Richard Hecht, '39, recently was in- ducted into the maritime service. He is now stationed at Boston. R. Eugene Hamilt-on, '40, is at Shepard Field, Texas, in the Army Air Corps. Allen Fernald, '43, wrote recently that he'd be home Christmas. fYear not statedj. His patrol squadron is stationed at Pearl Harbor. Hal Parrish, '40, is an aviation machinists mate, San Diego. Bolb Hoblitzell who left Westport in 1941 is on the U.S.S. Idaho. Pvt. Robert Garrett, '40, is at the Bombardier Training Squadron, Ros- well Flying School. Ealrl McCabe, '39, is at the St. Mary's Naval Air Base. THE WESTPORT CRIER gm Decemberllfi, 1942 Up and Down the Corridors Harold Bernhardt, a senior, is add- ing to his linguistic prowess by mas- tering Russian. Dr. Labunski is in- structing him at the Conservatory. Jane McGuire, former Westporter, sang the soprano solos in a perform- ance of Handel's Messiah recently at the Buena Memorial Presbyterian church, Chicago. The boys home making class had their first breakfast prepared by themselves last Monday. The process of buying food cheaply, and the serv- ing of it was the main objective. A civics test given by Mr. Means to his freshman students last Tuesday proved to be quite the thing. The question, What are the activities of your city governmen-t? ' was answered by numerous students, There must b-e a constant supply of pure water, garbage, sewage and other waste materials. Gregg Wisdom and Louise Grubb are new members of the newswriting class. Gregg is from Southeast and Louise formerly attended the Topeka high school. H.M.S. Pinafore, Gilbert and Sul- livan's operetta will be presented by the William Rockhill Nelson Gallery Players on January 17. Westport members of the cast are Bob Taylor, Bob Lowary, Stan Runkel, Joe Fichter, Stuart Talzroft, Alfred De Sh-ong, Susan Huncilman, Charlotte Bo- brecker, Mary Anne Peake and Dorsey Cater. Shorthand awards won during N-ovember were., 100 Ethleen Carpen- ter, Mary Spinoza, 80, Elizabeth Bender, Margaret Ferguson, Betty Funk, Shirley Kester, Virginia Pres- ton, Patsy Pitt, 60, Verna Buchard, Dol-ores W-orth. Typing awards won were, 50, Beulah Smith, Marie McHenry, 40, Marilyn Erbes, Betty Kiser. Don Miller, direct from University City, Mo., has enrolled as a senior in Westport. He plans to go out for basketball. The Victory stops are convenient for some persons and much to their liking, while others will have to d-o some additional walking. At first, some people were alarmed when the motorman went past their stop, but they will have to get used to it. The recent holidays were excellent opp-ortunities for students to do th-eir Christmas sh-opping, if they are doing any this year. Those who are working may find it hard to find good shopping days like these often. Sam Knipmeyer, '38 is a lieutenant in the meteorology department of the Army Air Corps. Rolla Nuckles, '26, recently filled a role in the play Jason, at the Res- ident Theater. While in Westport he was active in dramatics and was a member of the Crier staff. He now is enlisted in the Naval Reserves. Mr. Smith's gym classes in J. C. are studying the rudiments of basketball. Miss Junkin is not taking any chances with the health of her stu- dents. On frosty mornings she re- quires that they wear their coats to class. The final date for all entries in the annual Sons of the American Revolu- tion essay contest has been advanced from December 15 to January 11. The subject for the essay contest is Rich- ard Henry Lee an-d the Declaration of Independence. All high school stu- dents in Kansas City are -eligible. Albert Caudle, '42, seaman sec-ond class, and Jack Crowson, Marine P.F.lC., exchanged greetings with Mr. Chubb, Miss Bechtel and some of their student friends when they visited the school recen-tly. Everyone in home room 5 bought at least one war stamp last week. Susan Huncilman and Mary Anne Peake tied for first place in the inter- pretative reading c-ontest. Each re- ceived a 50c war stamp. The judges were Janice Meredith, last year's win- n-er, Helen Ann Williams and Mr. King. Marcia Newton has been ch-osen beauty queen of Promethean. Jacqueline Dunlap, a junior, re-- ceived the masterpiece of the week award for her designs of bracelets, rin-gs, pins, earrings and necklaces. She is a student in advanced c-ostume art under Miss Wilhit-e. Barbara Lennerson, a junior, has come here from Paseo. Miss Smith in stressin-g the import- ance of school as compared with out- side work said that in England, if the school building is bombed, they take up schooling at any near shelter. D-avid Skeer, '33, .Humphrey award winner, play-ed th-e leading role of Jas-on Otis in the Resident Theater's play Jason from November 30 to December 6. Everett Myers was chosen captain of the tennis team at a recent elec- ti-on. Everett was city interschloastic d-oubles champion in the spring of '42 and in the fall -of '42, Squad leaders for the basketball season in Mr. Landiss's first hour gym class are Moe Young, T. P. Benton, Bob Lowary, -Glenn Ow-ens, Rr. K. Mar- tin and Don Elblen. 8I Awarded Pins for l-ligh Scholarship Honor pins were awarded last Fri- day in the annual Honor Assembly which was dedicated to American mili- tary heroes of the past. Susan Huncilman, chairman, gave the dedication after the students had given the Pledge to the Flag, led by George Kirkland. After the speeches, Mr. Holloway led the honor students in the pledge and presented the pins. The assembly was closed by the singing of the Alma .DeC9ebef.16,.1942 .1 as .1TH.E..EESTPQB1.QB11QR ...ggg Page Five Under the Clock . In the middle of a difficult chem- istry test Miss Junkin queried, Who left 'This Above All' here anyway? Finally Lowary owned up. Miss Junkin further remonstrated, And don't leave it lying here again. All the talk about having to wear coats in school has finally come true. The girls in last hour Spanish have a difficult time explaining to Mr. Phil- lips the reason for their tardiness. Mater. The following students received cer- pificates entitling them to pins: Silver Pin Pat Bailey Charlotte Bobrecker Norman Bollis Betty Bucher Dale Carlson Max Casler Anne Chase Lynne Cowles u eye s Jack Miller Julia Doerschuk Richard Eckaus Morton Gelphman Mary Ella Hanlon Evelyn Harland James Hopkins Albert Humphrey Loretta Kemp Frances Laye Minaruth McWhirter Mary Anne Peake Walton Ryle Nelson Skomal Joyce White Mary Whitnell David Stimson Robert Nesmith Betty Kiser Jane Ann Nunn Bronze Pin Terry Anderson Peggy Barker Nancy Barnes Robert Bartle Bertha Boresow Barbara Butler Bernice Carlson Edla Carlson Burnell Cole Ethelmae Craig Juanita Cramm Shirley Dulaney Mary Field Doris Frank Richard Fristoe Stanford ,Gilgus Gail Goodrich Mary Lou Hindman Tressa Kimble Norma Kindsvater George Kirkland John Kirkpatrick Ralph Kron Annette McEwen R th M r Betty Ann Minier Verna Murfin June Murray Frances Nekuda Eunice Nicoll Lois Jeanne Pendleton Siegbert Porita Walter Preston Marian Pugh Donna Faye Rapier Frank Schroeder Emma Schuler Dick Sejnost Gloria Single Beulah Smith Jean Suffill Betty Taff Stuart Talcroft Marjorie Timanus Daniel Tropp Geraldine Tuttle Frank Wilkinson III Barbara Young Seth Gatchell Jeanne Whitney Ed Davis Julie Briant is wild over men who wear sarongs especially Stirling Hayden. All the gals Miller, big, But alas, he's A suitable if Pk 11 are hoping to meet Don blond and beautiful. bashful! answer to almost any Josephine B. Miller DORSEY CATER EARNS MOST MONEY IN RETAIL CLASS Highest rating student in West- port's retail store was Dorsey Cater with 3187.75. This money repre- sents her grade. Tying for second place were Mary Lou Alexander and Fay Weinstein with 3183.50 each. Marjorie Leavey of Southeast earned the most money in that store through extra work or overtime. After ten weeks she had earned 3211.50. In Mr. Cooke's classes in four schools, West- port's store was third with average pay of 3167 and Northeast was Sec- ond. Southeast was first with an average of 3175. All stud-ents now have chosen de- partments and have designed ads for each special promotion day, such was December 7., and for the State Teach- ers' Convention. These departments vary from Joe McCambridge's basket- ball equipment to jewelry and ready- to-wear garmen-ts. . It is the belief of retailin-g instruc- tors that by conducting each class 9.5 a store the students have a better fundamental training. question nowadays is C'est la guerref' Listen and you'll hear some of the prominent seniors replying that it's all the fault -of th-e war. Yes, we're warm, is the way Mr. Shearer answers his phone. Have you heard of Mr. Cutting's bald-headed row ? Where did Bill Myers get those three new Petty drawings for his locker? Ten to one he didn't inherit them. Edla Carlson feels she -can hold her head high, n-ow that she has received a bronze pin. The war has struck home with J-oyce White. She n-o longer can throw her oran-ge peels away but, thinking of the Russians, she feels she must eat them. The collection of girls' pictures which Charles Averill keeps in his physics text book may explain hlS sudden interest in the subject. Janie Nunn says she lost 3 p-ounds fighting her way into the studio to get her picture taken! S-o that's the way to do it! Did Miss Shire mean anything when she said to Connie Langstraa-t: Don't b1'ing y-our feet to YOU? E0 drown to y-our feet. Mr, King's child psychology ,YVi,u prove useless until King Davidn is able to understand what Daddy 15 talking ab'O11t- Dear Mabel sure gets around! We found her ql10t'ed, W91'd,f01' Word, m a Pennsylvania publication. That blank stare of Virginia O'Brien's in -one -of the scenes of Pan- ama Hattie resembles the look -011 Jack Furry's face after one of Miss Wiheg-31and's American history teStS- Want Ad: Something to remove those embarrassing rem-arks from the -outside of second hand books. .-.4- - g, ,.....1,L -- 4 ...M - M... ....,...,.4..... Mr. Cutting's blotter serves almost as well as a little blac-k book! Joyce White drinks an occasional cup of tea in the cafeteria. English ancestry, no doubt! Bob O'Brien certainly would lik! to kn-owihow many years Mussolini has been in power. Marcia Newton sees quite a few movies, we hear. Uh huh! That little bandage on Miss Wheel- and's 'arm is just where her amiable dog bit her at 5 o'clock one morning. When asked her favorite sport the other Iday, Gloria Sackman replied, Hunting, Everything went fine un- til someone asked her what she hunted! .It's amazing what one or two hay- rides can do for a fellow. Just look at Jim Burdette. Virginia Tribbey is making a bad habit of standin-g boys up on dates. Almost every other boy, it seems, has been an unsuspecting victim. Wherever Bob Miner and Ann Arm- strong go there follows an aura of bliss and happiness. G-ee-ain't love grand! The man about school is definitely Bill Kirschner. Why make one mis- erable wihen I can make them all happy? is Bill's motto, or words to that effect. Wh-en a lot of girls appear in new clothes we know there was a pay day recentlyw. 7464. lay in aqidllafzq Jane Austin was born December 16, 1775. . The United States was recognized by France as a nation on December 16, 1778. The Boston Tea Party, December 16, 1773. Plans for the Republican convention, which nominated Alf Landon of Kan- sas as president, .were made Decem- ber 16, 1935. Louis de C-oudres, who assisted'Rob- ert Fulton with the steam boat and who made the first large fire alarms for New York City, was born Decem- ber 16, 1772. Oliver Cromwell was declared Lord Protector of England for life Decem- ber 16, 1653. Girl military drill units are being formed in Southeast high school. The girls are being promoted according .to their drilling ability and their effic- iency in following orders. Dick Bugler suggested in fourth hour geometry that the class corn- memmorate Pearl Harbor by 55 min- utes of silence. 9 THE WESTPQRTgQEI4E-ilgiggg-ggfgg ,gg .gg ggg 13929 S95 1 J. Senior Photos for IQ!-L3 Yearbook Completed Friday was the final deadline for the payment of fees for senior pic- tures in the 1943 Herald an-d as soon as all of the photographs are ready the job of arranging an-d mounting the pictures will begini. To reduce costs this task will be performed by mem- bers of the Crier-Herald staff. After the panels are completed the engraver will take over. Next month e-ach senior will be 'given a mimeo- graphed blank on which he will desig- nate all of his extra-curricular activ- ities during his carer in Westport. The lists will be printed beside the pic- tures. V The first section of the Herald will consist of the pictures of seniors and faculty members. To these will be added a complete file of The Crier printed -on heavy gloss paper. pl Basketball fans can s-ee all the games, ge-t a ticket to the spring play, the ten remaining issues of The Crier, and the annual next spring by buying an activity ticket now. The ticket still is the biggest bargain of the year. ,,,i ' RIFLE TEAM WINS 4 V TIMES IN 6 MATCHES Winning fo-ur of its last six matches, the Westport rifle team has only to defeat the Manual team to come into a three-way tie for second place. The team has lost to North-east and South- east but its score of 863 fired against Southwest is the highest this year. The score of 190 out of 200 shot by Jack Furry, team captain, against Southwest is the highest individual score on a match in- last three years and possibly even farther back. The lower scores this year may be attributed to the fact that the rifle team has had to adapt itself to the s-ystems of different sergeant instruc- tors. SERGEANT METZ APPOINTED INSTRUCTOR OF BATTALION Sgt. John H. Metz, clerk at Rf.O.T.C. headquarters for a year and a half, has been appointed instructor for the R.O.T.C. unit to succeed Sgt. Harold A. Hicks who recently left for the officers training school at Fort Ben- ning, Ga-. Although this is his first post as an instructor, he was an offi- cer in the R.O.T.C. at Leavenworth high school where he was graduated. He has served five years in the army, three years in the 17th Infantry, and one year in the Command and Staff School, b-oth at Fort Leaven- worth. While inthe 17th Infantry he served with Sergeant Hilton, who was his platoon seregant. My s-ol-e aim is to uphold the fine record Westport's R.Ol.T.C. battalion has made in the past on field days and: government inspection, he said yes- terday. Westport is the best high school that I have visited. The falc- alty, most of whom I have met, really are tops too, treating strangers as long standing friends. ,ii. Prizes Offered for Essays Entitled Health is Everybody's Business Health Is Every-b-ody's Business is the essay to-pic in the annual contest sponsored by the Women's Auxiliary of the Missouri State Medical Associa- tion. The contest will close January 15, 1943. Prizes awarded will be, first prize, 3255 sec-ond prize, 315, third. prize, 310, and 31 prizes to the n-ext ten highest ranking essays. Further information may be Ub- tained from science or English teach- ers. - Gloria Darwin and Mary Ella Han- lon typed for twenty minutes without an error. Both are beginning stu- dents. Rifle 7-95177 Identification. left to right: Talbot, Myers, Thayer, Wohltmun, Furry. Ecyllzr 16, 1942 Upton Close Predicts Bitter Struggle in Pacific How many times before Pearl Har- bor had we heard these slogans, passed along by one American to another: 'Your s-ons will never fight on for- eign soil.' 'If we declare war, Hitler will curl up like the worm he is.' What has become of these slogans now? We ,have d-eclared war on Hitler, but he and his allies still fight on. And, because of this, our sions are fighting on foreign soil. Thus spoke Upton Close, former correspondent in China, in an inter- view with a member of the staff. Mr. Close firmly believes that we are in this war because of education, or, per- haps, because of the lack of it. No Jap-anese language and history courses are offered in high school or college. How then can there be many of those who know' anything about Japan and her intricate language. Only about five or six citizens in all of America know the Japanese as they really are, by their language. Joseph Washington Hall got his nom-de-plume from his fellow cor- respondents in the Chino-Japanese war, when he was up too close too many times. He speaks Chinese as fluently as English and has met and talked with the G-eneralissimo Chiang Kai-shek. As we were about to attack in Europe, Asia was about to attack us. The Nipponese wiped out a prestige that will never again return. It is now time for the yellow man's dom- ination, and the white man will take his turn as the coolie. Before Pearl Harbor the effort to escape from realism was evid-ent. Americans have now just begun to touch reality. In fact, they have just barely be-gun to touch reality. America is the hinge-nation of his- tory. Centuries ago 'advanced' civil- ization went on in Europe, and the Atlantic ocean was our front door. But now the yellow man is becoming supreme and. the Pacific is the front door. We did not realize this fact, and that is the reason for the subsequent attacks on our possessions. This is becoming the greatest war that any white nation has ever fought in all of history. Mr. Close said that the theme of the present conflict is, in the words of Wordsworth: Let him take who has the power, and let him keep who can. Mem-bers of the Junior Red Cross are giving h-ome room t-alks this week urging pupils t-o furnish Christmas boxes for the disabled veterans of for- eign wars who are hospitalized at Ft. Leavenworth. Such articles as pipes, cards, tooth brushes and a limited number of other things are desired to fill the sixty boxes which must be sent. Harry Harlan and Mr. Kessler of the Y.M.C.A. presented three moving pictures dealing with everything from hurdling to commando raids at the last ,Hi-Y meeting. December 16, 1942 Class Elections Unfair lrate Parent Declares I To My High School Friends: This week I want to share with you a letter recently received. It appears timely because I have been reading in your various newspapers accounts of school, class and club elections. It is about these elections and about the frequency with which honors are con- ferred upon the same students that a moth-er writes me. She says, in part: I s-hould like very much to call your attention to a condition in one of our high schools which, as an ex-teacher and a thinking mother but more as one who is de-sirous that th-e best ideas of citizenship be instilled in our com- ing generation, I feel, is most detri- mental .... For many years here in . . . . high school all major honors which to adults may seem unimportant have been held by one person each year. One girl, one boy is singled out an-d given, by the student body they may argue, every 'plum' in the school. Of course the students do the elect- ing but the larger part of the student body follows like sheep. For the sake of the other ambitious, deserving and hopeful students, the faculty should decree that a student shall have one major honor only each year. When it comes to the honors won by fair cosm- petition, hard work and real brains, let a child have all he or she is able to gain. But purely elective honors- no. There has been fostered here for the last few. years, from my own observation and from what I have gathered from some intensive re- search, a perfect set-up for the train- ing for a dictatorship. The few who get the offices know each year that they will get them all-the others feel 'what's the use' and either a bitter or an inferior feeling when it is over. . . In the matter of training isn't that school missing a great chance? One person is getting all the chance at training which many others might have. .. . . After every election there is always, among the higher ranking students, a feeling of 'it isn't fair' . . . It is only for the improvement of the school that I write, but wouldn't it be a fairer plan in future elections to say that the students who have served and who already have major honors are eliminated and thus give other fine students a chance instead of putting in the same ones who have served as officers before. Is this letter critical of the appar- ent practices in one of our high schools and is it applicable to other schools? That question I wish all of you would answer and if it is, of necessity, answered in the affirmative, won't you interest yourselves in doing something about it. Here's a project for every high school student council and a most important and worth while one. - And now before concluding our visit may I wish for all of you the Season's Greetings and for peace and happiness in the New Year. Faithfully yours, Herold C. Hunt, Superintendent of Schools. December 7, 1942. -,.... . 2,-.. --- .. ., - ..,-1 ,..,... .......-- 1.,r,..... ,..-...W -- , .,.-.. ,,.............i.. SATHI3- VKTQSTPOBT 93133 A 1.-- - ...TAPFKC Seven Gauze Ganleal Gpena Miss Wilhite asks every student to compete in the Herald design contest. Drawings must be submit- ted early in order to be judged fairly. The design may have any motif but must conform with these requirements: Area, 3 X 5 inches, in-clude the yv9ci1r?d Herald, include the numerals Entries may be submitted to Miss Wilhite or Miss Beck. Sponsors Introduced at Victory Corps Meeting With a turnout of about sixty stu- dents, the Victory Corps inf-ormation meeting was held in the auditorium last week Tuesday after school. In his opening talk Mr. Holloway com- pared the progress of the Corps with British action in North Africa which started with driving action but seems to have slowed down. Tlhe principal asked all present to try to reaw-ak-en interest in the corps. In answer to several questions, the principal explained that the Victory Corps is not to be an activity organ- ization, but merely offers a chance for recognition of those activities per- formed to further the war effort out- side of school. The sponsors of the special divisions were introduced, Mr. Irion for the sea, Mr. Spring, landg Mr. Shearer, airy Mr. Banister, production, and Mr. King, community service. These divis- ions merely are a brotherhood of upper classmen headed for the same branch of military service. The purpose of these divisions is rather theoretical at present, and the student body may demand something more concrete before giving the Corps their full approval. Mrs. Cutting Hostess at Meeting of Faculty Dames Mrs. Cutting was the hostess at the December meeting of the Faculty Dames. Her aides were Mrs. Shouse and Mrs. Cooke. The organization is composed of the wives of faculty members. The offi- cers are Mrs. Spring, presidentg Mrs. Cooke, vice presidentg Mrs. Shearer, secretary-treasurerg Mrs. Fristoe, courtesy chairman. The fDam-es meet once a month, every second Wednesday afternoon at the -home of one of the members who is appointed hostess for that date. Two other members are chosen assist- ant hostesses. The members sew for the Red Cross, do charity work, and render -other community services. The group was organized in 1914. Don't Take My Pennyi' will be given at' Nevada high school tonight. Good Name of School Smircheo' by Weak flflinority Westport high s-chool throufgh years of tradition has built into the name of the s-chool, a mean-ing of sound scholastic achievement, superior lead- ership, a keen sens-e of honor, and s-oci-al dignity. Every student who graduates from Westport is proud if he feels that he has helped to main- tain and to further this reputation. The great majority of the present stu- dent body holds in highest regard, the name, Westport. However, it is deplorable that a weak minority either through poor taste, or through lack of informati-on as to what is correct form in a bus- iness situation, has brought criticism patrons, faculty and students. from In order to help these few students to correct any behavior which may app-ear to others as crude or inappro- priate, or which may bring criticism upon our school, let each student and each- faculty member consider it his or her duty to remind the offenders. If reminding proves insufficient, further assistance is available. Let us remind ourselves frequently that one of our first loyalties is Westport, with all that the name implies. -Margaret E. McCaul, Counselor. Sends Greetings s-eason rolls around say Merry Christ- PTA President Once again the and it is time to mas, even while agreeing with Dr. Fosdick that the deplorable world situation makes our ordinary tasks seem trivial. But the celebration of Christmas is no ordin-ary task. It is th-e moment that produces the most wonderful spirit of the entire year. This time, above all others, men and women believe in the one Christ. Have you ever considered th-e fact that we never tire of celebrating the same h-oliday again and again without los- ing our interest and joy in the event? There' is always the same enthusiastic preparation, the same anticipation, the same joy in celebrating these events. Why do they never become common- place? It is not the tinsel, the rib- bon, the evergreens, the parties or the good times that mean Christmas to us. The birth of the Christ-child is a mar- velous event. As the festival holiday season approaches, the curtain rings down on 1942, and what a year it was for all of us. Let us rejoice to our hearts' content. No, I cannot give you any new thouglht for Christmas, but in- deepest sincerity I do wish you all the same old thought-MERRY CHRISTMAS. -Nell J. McWh.irter. iii- The Tigers were outclassed in the annual Westport-Shawnee Mission game last Friday, as the 37 to 10 score indicates. Sam Sogas was the only player who seemed able to hit the basket. His two goals made him high- man for the Blue and Gold. The fast-charging Indians looped shot after shot through the basket in bewildering succession. Not only were they long on offense but their defense was impregnable. ........Q.-.... ...A , , THE WESTPORT CRIER gg December 16 1942 liege light-- 1 Pem-Day Winner in First Cage Battle Coming from behind, the Red Raid- ers of Pembroke-Country Day school overcame a stubborn, fighting Tiger squad in the opening basketball game December 4. Westport got away to ia 7 to 4 lead in the first period with goals by Dolan, Donohue and McCambridge, but the squad couldn't seem to hold the lead. At the half Pem-Day led 15 to 11, and the game seemed pretty close. With the beginning of the second half tempers flared. Tobin of Pem- Day and Donohue, superb Tiger for- ward, had to leave the game because of fouls. In quick succession the Raiders scored 11 points while the Tigers only were able to make 8. Pem-Day led at the end of the th-ird quarter 26 to 19. From there it was clear sailing. Not even three brilliant goals made by Sogas -and one by Sc-anlon c-ould save the game. Final score, Pem- Day 35, lVestport 28. The b-ox score: Pem-Day-35 G FT F Smith, F .... ................... 3 1 0 Breyer, F ...... ....., 3 2 2 Tobin, C .. ..,. ..... 0 0 4 Blamore, G-C . . . .,.. .2 0 1 Whitehead, G ..... ..,.. 3 2 3 Groner, G ......... ...., 4 0 2 Goodman, G ..... ..... 0 0 0 Totals .,..................,.....,. 15 5 12 Westport-28 G FT F Sogas, F .,....................... 3 0 3 Scanlon, F ..... ..... 1 2 0 Donohue, F ...,... ..... 2 0 4 Seeley, F ........... ...., 0 1 0 McCambridge, C ..... ..... 2 1 2 O'B1'ien, G ...,.,.. ..... 0 0 1 Dolan, G ...,..,, ...., 3 0 3 Hines, G ...... ..,.. 0 O 0 Bugler, G ,....... ,,,,. 1 0 2 Mitchell, G ..........,.......,.... 0 0 0 Totals .......................... 12 4 15 Half score-15-11 Pem-Day. Referees- Larry McKeever and Ray French. SHOPS RATION SUPPLIES TO CONSERVE STOCK OF METALS The metal sh-ops have been drawing on their reserve stocks for sometime because metal no longer can be pro- cured without a priority rating. According to Mr. Wheeler, shortages in size and shape assortments are be- ginning to appear. Supplies on hand are being rationed, each pupil bein-g which take much and less material. projects consisting calipers, dividers, wrench was exhib- assigned projects time and planning A panel of such of screwdrivers, scribers and a tap ited' at the Missouri State Teachers Convention. Wood and metal working tools also are scarce and here the wood and metal shops are doing a defense job in the repair and maintenance of their own machinse and tools. New tool checks are nearing com- pletion and a new system for check- ing out the tools in the metal shops has been installed. Terry Gibbs, ,44, will leave for Oak- land, Cal., where she will attend Cas- tlemount high school. Tigers Show lmprovement in Argentine Game The Argentine Mustangs shaded the boys of the Blue and Gold, 23 to 211 in an overtime game Saturday night. With ia complete reversal of form the Tigers used their wits and gave the Kansas boys quite a tussle. Jim Donohue and Sam Sog-as each hit the loop for 3 field g-oals to lead the squad. But Sogas and McCIam- bridge both were removed because of fouls. Otherwise the game's outcome might have been different. Argentine led at the half, 12 to 11. The two double headers Friday and Saturday were 'benefit performan-ces for the employees of the Kansas City., Kas., schools y W WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT ANNUAL HOCKEY PARTY Shrieks of delight and surprise greeted the announcement of W wm- ners at the annual hockey party yes- terday.. After social dancing refresh- ments and a group of unusual games Miss Fairchild awarded letters as fol- lows: Seniors: Deane Davis, Jean McNair, Peggy Stair, Mary Field, Barbara Mastin, Eudema Aucutt, Gloria Single, Juanita Moore, Jane Ann Nunn, Bonnie Collins. Juniors: Norma Kindsvater, Paula Ruth Julius, Margaret Sherman, Margaret Wilkin- son, Betty Rea, Virginia Mantice, Gladys Miller, Jean Fleck, Jackie Dunlap, Gail Good- rich. Sophomore-sz Helen Root, Beverly Van Bib- befr, Betty Golding and Martha Shapsteen. ,ii-ii-il Stage Door was the play staged at Sacramento high school last week. J P Hlgsckylifs Champions R llll J WF Identification: Seniors, top row, Juanita Mooie Gloria Single Jane Ann Nunn Mary Field, Joyce White, Jean McNair, Deane Davis LOWGI' row, Adele Jackson, Norma Duffy, Endema Aucutt Barbara Mastin Bonnie Collins Peggy Stair. J'-1Hi0I'S, top row, Margaret Wilkerson, Gail Goodrich Ro emary Kelly Maigueilte Sherman Edla CHPISOH, Betty Lou Rea, Gloria Sackman. LOWGI' POW, Gladys Miller, Jacqueline Dunlap Norma Kindsvater Virginia Mantice Jean Fleck, Paula Ruth Julius. 3 7 lary lins, nan, tice, 'Wig- I-IE Wrsrroar CRIB Volume Thii-tb' Wednesday, January 6, 1943 Number Eight Richard Eclcaus Chosen Managing Editor of The Crier Forty-five i-iomerooms Provide Christmas Boxes Forty-five home rooms contributed beautifully decorated Junior Red Cross boxes filled with various personal articles each wrapped in separate packages. These boxes were sent to Excelsior Springs where they were distributed to the ex-soldiers in the Veterans Hospital. Another Christmas project was the making and repairing of clothing fort Negro children in the Niles Home. A group of the girls from Miss Dur- boravv's and Miss McGinnis's classes repaired, made and delivered the clothes. One of the most unusual and praise- worthy examples of unselfish Christ- mas spirit was that shown by Irving Literary society and Miss Eggleston, club sponsor. The boys filled stock- ings for thirty smaller boys from the City Union Mission. Instead of tak- ing m-oney from the treasury they assessed themselves for a dance, which they coulin't have because of fuel rationing, and used part of this fund. The stockings were made by Miss Mc- Ginnis's classes and they were filled by the boys. Each stocking contained an orange, an apple, hard candy, nuts, a pop corn ball, a candy bar and a toy. The members agreed that the meeting devoted to this task was one of the most enjoyable and profitable of the year. Members of Literary Clubs Hold Song Fest as Tree Comes Down With a rousing, Dashing through the snow in a one-horse open sleigh, the literary societies gathered round the gaily bedecked Christmas tree be- fore it, was removed from the front hall Friday, December 18, and joined in singing spirited carols. Duets, trios and quartets added melody in the en- suing get-together. Nearly exhausted, the girls and boys sang a lusty Merry Christmas, Mr. Holloway, to our principal who was standing outside the office door, listening. Then the student council members moved in, to-ok charge of the tree, and left a bare spot sprinkled with tinsel in its place. Funeral services for Wilbur Neal Hilton, Jr., 2-year-old son of Lt. and Mrs. Wilbur Hilton, were held Tues- day, December 29, in the Stine and McClure chapel. Little Wilbur died Saturday, December 26, at Camp Rob- inson, where his father, former R.O.T.C. instructor, is stationed. Coin- missioned officers attended the service in a body and sent flowers. -. . ...Q ' ,Q A ..,- Y. .. c I Heads Crier Staff l RICHARD ECKAUS The Girl Reserve Christmas service December 21 was conducted in a spirit of worship, with decorations of pine branches, a tree, and lighted candles. Carols were sung by girls wearing white robes, and a poem and a Christ- mas story were presented. l With this issue Richard Eckaus takes over the duties of managing editor of. The Crier. Among other things Dick is a first lieutenant in R.O.T.C., vice president of Clay, a member of the honor society and the Hi-Y cabinet, and has played on the tennis team. Hubert Kelley has been appointed assignment editor and Pat Bailey is the make-up editor. Anne Chase has charge of editorials and Terry Ander- son and Corinne Hoffman are the circulation managers. Other members of the staff with their permanent posi- tions: Charlotte Bobrecker, clubsg Jean- nette Norris, featuresg Bernice Carl- son, score sheet, Mary Ann Peake, assemblies, Marilyn Holquist, ex- changesg Bob Taylor, Gene Courtney and Bob Lowary, boys sportsg Gloria Single, girls sports. The reporters are Stanley Chapman, Julie Briant, Joan Lawrence, Betty Chiilester, Mary Lou Williams, Louise Grubb and Gregg Wisdom The staff is representative of the school body, its members participatin-g in nearly every school enterprise and in this way it is able to produce a more varied and interesting paper. Jack Morton and Marion Hammond are the Crier photographers under the direction of Miss B-onney. Students in Mr. King's home room contributed 310 as a Christmas gift for young King David, ruler of the King household. W T Q41 AmllflfgfzsalllarlderaalniiM ,..,.,..,...........-- ...., I B her, Jane Ann Nunn, John Tengdin, Mary NVhitnell. Identification: Left to right, Betty uc' Anne Chase, Pat Bailey. A ..1.-........-1-541 f- ' L :Q x 1 ..4-HMB..--,.,,,.,.,.h Y A-..,,.4,. - ,-.-.,....,- ---.4-4--' Page TWO THE YYESTPQR1l,QRUj2R , E 'l3ml3IY. 6,3253 Westport's Activity Point System Promotes Democracy For many years here in ...... high school all major honors . . . . have been held by one person each year. This was the charge against a high school made by a mother whose letter .ap- peared in Dr. Hunt's colunm in the last issue with the implica- tion that it might apply to most schools. . But the consensus of student and faculty opinion here 1s, May- be elsewhere, but not in Westport. According to Mr. Holloway, while the accusation may be true when applied to some other schools in the city, Westport's activity point system has about eliminated the undesirable conditions which distressed the writer of the letter. Based on the theory that a student with too many jobs can do none of them well, the plan has been an effective agency of democracy. . The clause in the activity regulations which says, No person may hold the same office in two different organizations or serve as president in one organization and vice president of another should about answer the statement that, There has been fostered here .... a perfect set-up for the training for a dictatorship. ' Westport's activity point system is not faultless but it has made our school the most democratic in the city. To the other schools which are focusing honors upon a small group we offer our system and our school as a model, for undoubtedly the pupils of Westport appreciate its benefits and approve wholeheartedly this thing the faculty has done for us. Planning of Study Program is Tentative Planning For Lite Now, much more than ever before, is high school of great im- portance to every boy in his senior or junior year. With the lowered draft age comparatively few high school graduates will complete college. It is apparent, therefore, that the planning of a program of studies is the tentative planning of a life. Courses of study taken now will determine eligibility and suit- ability for types of service in the army and navy. And excellence in these vital studies often will influence promotion. These facts show the importance of careful planning of next semester's program. Subjects that will provide information val- uable both in the armed forces and in college should be taken when possible. But if time does not permit, the student at least can de- cide .to train primarily for military service or college and plan his studies accordingly. CHRISTMAS TREE SACRIFICED fb BY ORDER or FIRE DEPT. 0 gnu Know Timber-r-r, screamed the fire de- partment, and hundreds of Christmas trees fell all over the city, trees that stood any place where people might see them. -Westport's student council master- piece was no exception, it appeared like a will-o-the-wisp for a few precious hours, an-d then vanished. In that brief time it appeared to all who saw it quite harmless and contrary to f1remen's claims, did not even threaten to burn the school down. .Albert Humphrey, just for a d1gress'1on, ' thanked the city for his good fortune. and trotted into the office to obtain permission to take the Erie home with him. He got it. He 1 . There is some money left over. Maybe we can buy you a tree next year, Albert. ' That daylight savings time was first inaugurated to conserve fuel. That the daschund, known as a dog and a half long and half a dog high, is used almost solely for hunt- ing badgers in Europe. That the Deathwatch is a reddish- brown beetle that knocks its h-ead against wood, producing a peculiar ticking sound which causes some superstitious people to believe it is the sign of death. That the oldest known standard of length, the cubit, was the distance between a man's elbow and the tip of his middle finger. That more persons are killed in farm work than in any other industry. That an- American tank costs about one dollar a pound. The first message-carrier pigeons ,were used in 3500 B.C. THE WESTPORT CRIER Published bi-weekly during the ' school year by the Newswritinz ' class of Westport High School, mm Kansas City, Mo. , Address: The Westpialrt Crle? . 315 East Thirty-nint stree, Kansas City, Mo. scant' Subscription rates: Year, 75 centsg single copy, 5 cents. Entered as second-class matter April fi, 19231 at the postoffice at Kansas City, Missouri. under the Act of March 3, 1879. ,1. EDITORIAL STAFF Managing editor ....,......., Richard Eckaus Assignment editor .............. Hubert Kelley Make-up editor .................... Pat Bailey Editorials .............,.......... Anne Chase Boys Sports-Bob Taylor, Gene Courtney, Bob Lowary Girls Sports ..................... Gloria Single Circulation. .Terry Anderson, Corinne Hoffman Clubs .................... Charlotte Bobrecker Features .,................... Jeannette Norris Score Sheet ..............,.... Bernice Carlson Assemblies ........,,........ Mary Ann Peake Exchanges ..........,....... Marilyn Holquist Reporters-Stanley Chapman, Julie Briant, Joan Lawrence, Betty Chidester, Mary Lou Williams, Louise Grubb, Gregg Wisdom Photographers, Jack Morton, Marion Hammond John N. Booth, Faculty Supervisor Ina Bonney, Director of Photography fz4.za..cz...z., Maia I Dear Mabel: Remember that day before the holi- days when our physics' class kept 'be- ing interrupted? And once when Mr. Mine-r came back into the room after being gone quite a while, he said that next time he'd knock before he came in. What did he mean by that? Second hour physics student. Dear Studef TJ: Come n-ow, Stude, y-ou're not that dumb. D-on't you remember the up- roar the r-oom was in with boys has- tily combing their hair and girls dash- ing for their seats? fFrankly, I'd sorta like to know what went on my- self.J Mutually curiously yours, Melancholy. Dear Mel: I am torn between two loves, a girl and a trombone. Gay complains that music takes up too much of my time, and my music will suffer if I spend any more time with Gay. The parting -of the ways has come, but I can't de- cide which to give up. Mournfully yours, Johnnie. Dear Johnnie: I don't quite know what to tell yo-u. I suppose that you do get a lot of pleasure out of music, but I can't see what fun you could possibly get out of kissing a tromb-one. I hope that answers your questions. Melancholy Mabel. A vote of thanks goes to the persons responsible for the West-port Christ- mas greeting cards which were dis- tributed at the homecoming assembly. They were inspiring and heartily wel- comed by the students The cards were produced by John Showalter, Julia Doerschuk, Myron Edwards, Bob Bennet and Beulah Smith. l l l r t e C. L17 3- 5- 1- ld y- Y. rl at 0, id 18 e.. ie. lu. of ee rut TIS. el. IHS st- .is- ly. el- rds er, Bob -lbU1UP11'Yg5, 1943 THE WESTPORT CRIER It Sez l-lere It sho was good to come back to school to find the frayed nerves of both. faculty and. students all retreaded and fit to last 'til June. Orchids to Jo Miller for her rapid graduation from castin' to crutchin' to jes' plain walkin? We're all proud of you, Jo, and hope that if worse comes to worse we can do the same. If you find that Mabel's column is too, too crowded and you just can't wait 'til the next Crier, trot over to that old advice givah, ixfliss Shirley Morris. Guaranteed results with no leaks of informa- 1on. The arm bands that some of the members are wearing seem to have pepped up the Victory Corps like a transfusion. Junior Commandos as B. Mastin says. The four men absent on Thursday the 17th weren't sleeping as was rumored but were crammin' for the major's test, aided and abetted by a solicitous CIOCD stude who felt he had to help. We hear that the other boy stayed at school. It seems that he at least didn't let worrying get him down because he wasn't half as pale as J. Furry. We were all sorta glad to see the alumni win their homecoming game. And wasn't it a close score? Jim Dolan tried his best and we Jes' hope that in the future games he can make such a beautiful goal one second before the gun goes off instead of after. And speaking of homecoming, it was good to see all the alumni at the assembly. Ray Garcia certainly made a hit and need we mention the two handsome lieutenants? If it really was an im- promptu assembly, they ought to have more like it. It is about time for a pet peeve and ours is people who say, Are you kidding? We don't know yet just what they mean and it never sounds too pleasant. CStop that, Alphonse.J While we're on the subject of pets we appeal again for a new home for Algie, our pet alligator. No fooling, he's real and ter- ribly lonesome in his present habitat. It certainly was too bad about the Student Council Christmas tree. Ah, it lived too short a life! And we worked so hard to put it up, but harder to take it down. We mustn't forget to put in good word for Westport's belles at all the Christmas parties. What a formal can't do for some of em. There were a lot of chemists polishing the apple around Buddy Humphrey during Miss Junkin's absence. Well, chilluns, she is back now, so you can act natural again. Always a little behind time-but Happy New Year! .,sR,,,.,...x .-- , Music Pupils Make Reports Each of Miss Murlin's music classes recently spent one period in the school library to acquaint themselves with the b-ooks -on music and musicians. They read and reported on musical subjects which included biography, history, composition, operas, oratorios, symphonies, opera singers, 'concert performers, swing music and its origin, and composers, as well as books of fiction. Much interest was shown in this project and the pupils later discussed in class the books or articles they had read. Miss Jane McGuire, former West- porter, was married to Staff Sgt. Samuel B. Ballard of the Army Air Corps Tuesday, December 15, at the First Baptist Church. There was a reception at the home of the b'I'1d.6,S aunt, Miss Stella Maddox, English teacher here. The couple are in Day- ton, O., where Sergeant Ballard is stationed. Miss Cook here as School Nurse Miss Cook now is the school nurse until a permanent one is assigned. Sh-e has come to Westport to replace Mrs. Richardson who has joined her husband, Maj. Lyman Richards-on, '24, chief of surgery at Camp Wood. Upon her arrival, Miss Cook was faced Writh an epidemic of colds and sore throats. She says the only way to overcome this epidemic is to stay at home if suf- fering with a cold. Miss Van Neman, health center assistant, who has been ill for about two weeks, is recovering. ,ii-i-l-- The annual inter-literary society contest is being sponsored by Pundit this year. Each society may select three entries in -each of the three fields-essays, short stories amd poetry, The final contest will be held February 5. Southeast is collecting pictures of, graduates in the service. i?Q ggghv,w Page Three .Sigel 0143 Q zczcf Za zqnafaefz , l . .BOB THATCHER, '39, fleftl, greets WALTER LISTON, '32, frightl at Homecoming Assembly. - WOUNDED MEN SHOW HIGH COURAGE, LT. CROSS WRITES Writing from North Africa, Lt. Roberta Cross, a nurse with the Amer- ic-an Expeditionary F-orse, said in her letter that she left England the last week in October on an American boat. The entire trip lasted a little over two weeks. When she arrived the city where she landed had been bombed, and casual- ties were pouring in by the dozens. For the first ten nights the wounded men slept on the floor and the only food they h-ad were six cans of rations. An ample supply of food arrived in a d s few ay . Lt. Cross has charg-e of the frac- ture ward in which many of the patients have lost a leg or an arm. One English lad has lost both arms. She c-ompliments the boys -on th-eir spirit. Th-ey laugh, joke and sing and bear their sufferings uncomplainingly. Lieutenant Cross says she would be glad to hear from former students of Westport junior as she enjoys letters better than anything else. Her address, , 2nd Lt. Roberta Cross, A.N.C. 77 Evacuation Hospital, M-742908 A.P.O. 302 New York City, U. S. Army. Miss Cannon is asking the students who knew Lieutenant Cross in West- port junior to bring to her room comic pictures and humorous printed articles to be sent to the sick and wounded soldiers who are under Miss Cross' care in Africa. Captain Jack Furry made the high- est grade in the major's examination taken Thursday, December 17. .He made 91 out -of a possible 10Q points on the fifty question exam given by Sergeant Metz. 2 - ......Q.,,.-. ., ..,- 4.1-.-.. A .,.- ....,.......l ..... fliPgf?',F0ur 1- THE WESTPORT CRIER g January 6, 1943 No Farewell Ceremony Under the CIQCIQ for Midyear Graduates The names of thirty-one students appear on the tentative list of mid- year graduates. As usual, there will be no special graduation exercises for these students. Some of them will ac- cept their diplomas as soon as they complete the first semester's while others plan to participate June commencement. Mr. Harris explained that in three or four ye-ars there will work in the about be no will mid-year graduates. Programs be arranged so that subjects will con- tinue for an entire year instead of a single semester. No freshmen 1 are to be enrolled for the last semester of this year. The mid-year graduates: k. Jimmy Aust Peggy Lou Barker Charles W. Brenner Annabelle Bruce Mary Louise Brum- back Robert Butcher Antonio A. Cansino Katherine Carpenter Norma Corham Betty Jean Culpeper Robert Talbot Roebrt H. Vollker Eva Joyce Howard William Spencer Charline Cohron Joel S es in Juanita Moore Marie Sappenfield Arthur Runkel Russell Roberts Marcella. Cassidy Siegbert Porita Irene Hughes Joe Fleming Gus Perparas Dale McCall Robert Lady David Gardner Dan Fletcher James Finch Marilyn Worth. MANY TYPING AND STENO AWARDS WON LAST MONTH Typing awards during December were won by by Terry Anderson, Emma Schuler, Carolyn Klingberg, Lucille Speiser, Dick Epley, Tonfy V-eatch, Bob O'Brien, Nadine Mc- Clellan, Ronnie Wilkins, Ruth Matson, Mary Ann Peake, Betty Minier, Dar- lene Ocheskey, Verna Murfin, Myron Edwards, Yvonne Merrill, Annette McEwen, Beatrice Blom, Corrine Hoff- man, and Virginia Mantice, 203 Leslie Sunderland, Mary Lou Hindman-, D-ell Dorflinger, Bernadine Heinrich, Bar- bara Young, Ora Mae Kinder, Claudia Silvera, Ethelmae Craig, and Betty Yates, 305 Nadine Lange, Fay W-ein- stein, Margaret Ferguson, Mary H-on-eycutt, Vivian Hendricks, Tom Moran, Donna Luker, Marie Sappen- field-, M-ary Lou Hindman and Ger- aldine Tuttle, 40g Nancy McCaul, 50g Loretta Kemp, 6-0. S'horthand awards won during December were 60, Mary Lou Lentg 80, Verna Burchard, Marion Fahey, Shirley Morris and Marcia Newton, 100, Marilyn Holquist and Marian Polk, 120, Loretta Kemp. 7fme 7czdle January- 8-Departmental Clubs Basketball, Manual vs. Westport 15--Literary societies Basketball, East vs. Westport 18-Girl Reserves, Hi-Y 19-Student Council Executive Board Student Council -Departmental Clubs 22 27-Crier No. 9 End of semester-Report Cards. ,l,l1.....1i-l- Red jackets, knee socks bows and those long key chains add a brilliant touch to the classrooms. .ll- The chemistry students, who made iodine, came out of the lab painted yellowish-brown. There was a rush for th-e office when it was announced that physical education would be counted as a sol-id credit. There's lots of harmonizing, if that's what you Want to call it, during fourth hour lunch period. Tired and listless students all had the same alibi before Christmas. They Worked in the postoffice until 1 a.m. The Crier may need a larger staff of reporters to keep up with student council el-ections. There is a reorgan- ization session almost every time three members meet i'n the hall. Guy May carries lots of books these mornings. It is rumored that Ed Davis has the largest hands in school. We wonder? Dick Fristoe has trouble keeping count -of naval salutes. Walk up t-o him and .he promptly gives a three gun salute! Every time Bob Wohltman se-ems to come out odd man in the eternal tri- angle. Dick tMr. 5 by 51 Albright became a pest by asking everyone if he could get a job as Santa Claus. J-oe Jackson explained his work at the post office as just pushing a cart and lo-oking busy. Miss Shelley transcribed an amus- ing article by a Spanish humorist in which he asserted American people receive the same pleasure from chew- ing gum which the Chinese extract from -opiumf' We notice that Billie Le-e still is wearing that shiny UW' 'pin. Good luck, Billie! Some of those black-out parties really were quite the thing! Dick Sevier was surprised when he tasted some of that gum flavored with pepper. Cappy Briant insists that his sister did not break his arm. Joyce White is hereby given recog- nition for winning her annual hockey HW 77 n Mr. Phillips is wearing a new pair of spectacles. We miss the old ones shaped like a half-moon. First hand information on cram- ming for tests and burning the mid- night oil can be had from any of the boys who studied for the major's test. Miss Wheeland on the air, quote, These children who go around the halls braying and yodeling, such a nuisance! ' Marion Hammond polished the apple for Mr. Ploesser by presenting him with a cigar ra fo-ot long. It isn't long till January 22, says Ham- mond, Barbara Mastin, formerly a quiet, studious young woman, is in a con- stant dither over a new arrival in her Spanish class. Susie Huncilman is becoming sus- picious and annoyed because Stu spends all his time with a certain group of bo-ys before school. A copy -of the Greek alphabet is Ecar- ried by George Kirkland for handy r-eference. He uses it to tell the sororities and fraternities apart. Jean McNair has deci-ded that her time is t-oo valuable to spend Waiting for three good friends of hers. They get so Wrapped up in themselves that Jean is obliterated from their minds. Mr. Bliss informed his substitute that he had a cold, but his first hour commercial law class heard an-other version which involved some ginger- bread. .. A girl just can't look right with straight hair, a certain group of girls mourn. Bob Miner was the busy little fellow at the alumni assembly. He could be seen at any time dashing back and forth on the stage. I Every girl 'in the school looked long- ingly .at some of th-ose tall alumni. Especially those two air corps lieuten- ants. .A freshman boy stated in his auto- biography that he was born June 1, 1942. THIS DAY IN HISTORY Theodore Roosevelt died January 6, 1919. On January 6, 1936, President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked Congress for 36,752,000,000 for the fiscal year of 1936-1937. lldgan of Arc was born January 6, New Mexico was admitted to the union January 6, 1912. The United States Supreme Court ruled the AAA unco-nstitutional Jan- uary 6, 1936. Th-e Battle of Ladysmith in the B-oer War, was fought January 6, 1900. 42292-6219-tteeeee gAgwa-.leawcwiccsrCarer cc W Page Five Mr. Miner Tells I-low Up and Down the Corridors I-le Learned to Fly The following account of his exper- iences while learning to fly was writ- ten by Mr. Miner and printed in the December issue of the Kansas City Teachers Journal: For years, as teacher of physics, I have dwelt at length on those phases which have to do with flying. I have made regular trips to the airports to share vicariously in man's conquest of the air. Suggestions to Mrs. Min-er that a well rounded physizs teacher should have some practical experience in the air have always been met by in-timations of the cost of an air man's insurance-and the further suggest- tion that a full length profile view of me did not indicate that anything more was needed to make me into a 'well rounded physics teacher. Then came the war! From all sides came the cry that the nation must be made air-min-ded if it was to survive. Government agencies urgent- ly requested that aeronautics courses be added to the high sch-ool curriculum. My principal suggested that I prepare myself to teach the course! At last circumstances made it possible for me to out-maneuver Mrs. Miner. I en- rolled in a ground school of the Civil- ian Pilot Training. The C.P.T. co- ordinator enthusias-tically agre-ed that I w-ould be a better teacher if I could get in a few hours of flight instruc- tion. The cost of insurance and th-e price of flight lessons was nothing when compared to the needs of my country! The first lessons was a thrill never to be forgotten. With suggestions from the flight instructor about every thirty seconds, I was able to fly the plane straight and level-almost. Then came the second lesson-steep banks and turns. Mrs. Miner's hus- band got a centrifuging that made the wild rides of the amusement parks seem like Grandmother's rocking chair. Food rationing that evening had no terrors at all! There followed the usual pra-ctice take--offs and landings, climbs and glides, circles and figure eights, top- ped off with power stalls. That last one did it again. But who cares? I am practically serving my country. While, then, it was deeply satisfy- ing to experience a .plane's lift into the air and to feel an assurance that service in the last war had not, after all, made me necessarily an enfeebled bystander in this on-e-all that exhil- aration was sadly transient. How did I spend my Thanksgiving vacation? Analyzing 400 questionnaires from high school pupils in aeronautics, and hoping to impress the science section of the Missouri State Teachers' Asso- ciation with the need for re-thinking the content -of our s-cience courses in order to give th-e best training possible to our future aviators. ' So the teacher of aer-onautics learns along with his pupils that.wh1le groundwork may not be as exciting aS flight instruction, it is fundamental -and for him at least, far more com- fortable! .....-. .,.-V -.4.... ,.....-..., Lt.. Leon Richard Lane, '37, recently was in Kansas City on his way to the army air-borne command parachute school at Ft. Benning, Ga., after hav- ing recovered from a shrapnel wound in the shoulder in an Ottawa, Canada, hospital. Forrest Faut, former managing edi- tor. of The Crier, visited the staff while home on his Christmas vaca- tion. He has completed his first quar- ter y-e-ar on the campus at Antioch College and will spend the second quarter in experimental work in a cement plant. Miss McCaul commended the pupils who helped relieve the community labor shortage during the rush season upon their business-like attitude in working out their problems in school, at home and on their jobs. The Honor Society will elect a pres- ident, vice president and a secretary- treasurer early in the second semester. Many of the boys in the metal shops completed jewelry for Christmas gifts the last few days of school before the holidays. Pupils in the wood shop are starting work on thirty-five scale models of the British Short Stirling bomber to be used by the navy. They have nearly finished cleaning the shop and have completed signs for each of the various adjoining rooms. Because of her brother's illness, Miss Junkin left for Seattle, Wash., a week before Christmas. Miss Secrest, Miss Bechtel and various chemically minded students presided over her classes for a couple of days. Doris J. Wills, '42, is employed at the North American Bomber plant as a riveter. .ll- Helen Root, a sophomore, and Jean Root, a senior, were 'elected members of Pundit literary society at the last meeting. Elizabeth Humphreys, '41, recently was pictured in the rotogravure sec- tion of The Kansas City Star with sev-eral members of a K.C.U. gym class. A series of lectures will be given by competent members of the Camera club to cover the chief aspects of photography, starting with the sim- plest fundamentals. Responsibility for this program will be in the hands of a staff. Meetings conducted lrke.a class will be held every Tuesday ln room 104. T, H, Benton, a sophomore, was the guest musician at a recent Mu Delta Chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon concert at the Nelson Art Gallery. HG Played two flute solos, Siciliano ' by Bach and Concerto, Allegro by M029-Uh l '- .. .,.,...,.......l, ...........Q.... Arlene Bobrecker, '42 has returned to the University of Wisconsin after spending the holidays with her family and friends. Mr. Shearer is organizing a group of boys to send blinker signals from the top of the building during black- outs. Thomas Baker, '39, is stationed in Tucson, Ariz., in the Army Air Corps. Bruce Gillespie, '41, Stage and Screen award winner, has enlisted in the air corps and expects t-o b-e called this month. Mr. Holloway has announced that the school library has twelve copies of the Victory Corps bulletin book for those who are interested. Lloyd Russing, '42, visited here last week. He is attending la Junior Col- lege in California. Prometh-ean literary society held an alumnae meeting last Friday. Many old grads attended. Evelyn Harland is the new pres- ident of Promethean literary society. Charles Weinstein, '36, warrant officer at Fort Benning, Ga., has b-een transferred to Washington to attend the adjutant-general training school. Irv-ing E. Meinrath, '41, has been elected intramural man.ager of his fratern-ity, Pi Lambda Phi, for the second semester at Brown University, Providence, Rl. He will hav-e charge of all teams representing his fra- ternity in the expanded university intramural program. Meinrath is a candidate for an A.B. degree under the accelerated program. Margaret Tucker, '42, was chosen one of the homecoming queen's attend- ants at Sterling C-oll-ege, Sterling, Kas. Tommy Tibbetts, '37, annual fixture at Christmas assemblies, was unable to attend this year because of illness. He plans to enter the army soon. Ernie Piper, '42, football star, will leave Missouri Valley College for the Air Corps next week. Lieut. Howard F'. Wehrle III, '36, will be graduated from West Point Military Acad-emy January 19. At Westport he was colonel of the R.O.T.C., member of the Honor Society, and member -of Clay. At West Point he is lieutenant of the cadet corps,'and captain of the army rifle team. After graduation he will enter the army as a first lieutenant. Robin Humphrey and Robert H-ooten, both '39 Humphrey award winners, played in a modern version of Everyman which was presented December 14-19 in the Community church. 1 if . lc it i 4 V3 41? iv li js, ,li N1 il r ill l . 1 l ll lf. I I. 3 ri 3 i i 5 l I i 5 1 3 P A i l i i 1 P Page .Sift Homecoming Occasion for Joyous Reunion The annual homecoming assembly held December 22, was the occasion for a joyous reunion of old grads with teachers, students and other alumni. Eighty former Westporters roamed the halls, signed the register in the front hall, visited with former teach- ers and classmates and felt the spir- itual tie that always binds a student to his alma mater. Because of the uncert-ainty of fur- loughs, few service men were present, but they were ably represented by Lieut. Walter Liston, '32, and Lleut. C-harles Thatcher, '39, both of the army air corps, who gave talks in assembly. Other alumni who address- ed the student body were Tom Glass- cock, '41, Jack Seibel, '40g Bob Barr, '42, Beverly Sue Presley, '41, and Ray Garcia, '42, . The first assembly presented an 1111- promptu Christmas program which featured readings and poems and Da community sing led by Miss Murlm and her girls music classes. But the second assembly was en- tirely devoted to the alumni, who came from far and near to pay homage to Westport. Four College Entrance Tests to be Given in 1943 In January, April, June, and Sep- tember, 1943, tests will be given by the College Entrance Examination Bo-and for 'the use of colleges and uni- versities in the admission and place- ment of candidates and the award of freshman scholarships and for the use of schools which wish to have scores for their preliminary candidates. This will be the first time the test has been given in January. On January 9, April 10, June 5, and on September 8, the following tests will b-e held: Scholastic Aptitude Test, Achieve- ment Tests-fof which n-ot more than three may be taken-J, English Compo- sition, Social Studies, French Reading, German Reading, Latin Reading, Spanish Reading, Biiology, Chemistry, Physics, Spatial Relations, and a Comprehensive Mathematics Test. The closing dates for receipt of applications from this region for the January, April, June and September tests are December 12, March 13, May 8 and August 11 respectively. Kansas City will be an examination center for the April and June tests. Details of registering for the exam- inations and of the tests may be ob- tained from Miss Mc.Caul. The girls basketball season started December 15 with a turnout of about sixty girls. The group was smaller than usual because so many girls were working after school to earn Christ- mas money. Additional recruits are expected this week. Mary Field and Deane Davis are the new basketball managers. The South Side Times, Fort Wayne, Ind., is publishing interesting letters from service men recently graduated. . 1 1- .THE .-YYESTl'.01Ef1L.QlE5W .g-.g..-.. ..J.cHBa1'r-6iQQf lrvings play Santa Claus Identification: Left to right, Bob Taylor, Ralph Bierwirth, Miss Eggleston, Jim Burdette, Bill Kirshner, Terry Anderson. M NEW SUBJECTS OFFERED TO MEET WAR DEMANDS Because of the war emergency, new subjects are being offered for mid- year enrollment. To make a place f-or the new courses, certain one-semester courses will not be offered. The fol- l-owing new subjects will be offered: Algebra 1 and 3, geometry 1 and 3, trigo- nometry, P. I. math A and B, electricity, aero- nautics 1 and 2, human science, American government, American history 1, World his- tory 1, bookkeeping 1, office methods, art 3. speech 1, 3, and 5, drafting 1, metals 1, wood- work 1, physical education 1-8 Qboys and girlsj, music 1, R.O.T.C. . One semester of a full-year subject will be counted for graduation without the second semester if such an ar- rangement is necessary to enable the pupil to enroll in emergency mathe- matics, aeronautics, electricity, human science, trigonometry, or physical edu- cation. No assurance can be given concerning the acecptance of this half- y-ear for college entrance, however. When necessary, other graduation re- quirements will be waived to all-ow pupils to enroll in emergency courses. Reduction of 4,000 Gallons in Fuel Oil Consumption Westport has consumed 40,000 gal- l-ons of fuel oil to date this year, a de- crease of 4,000 gallons as compared with the same period last year, acc-ord- ing to information supplied by Mr. Brown, chief custodian. Students and faculty have felt this curtailment on Monday mornings, but durin-g the rest of the week the short- age has not and will not be noticeable. Because of restrictions carefully plan- ned by Mr. Holloway which allow no social or business meetings in the biuil-ding after 5 o'clock and by keep- ing the windows closed at all times, Mr. Brown may be able to overcome the 9 per cent decrease. Um eonfempaaaaiaed A war stamp purchased at the door was the admission ticket to a Bond Booster Talent Show held recently in Abraham Lincoln high school, San Jose, Cal. The Federalist, Hamilton high school, Los Angeles, presents a lit- erary orchid to a prominent student in each issue. Students in Wyandotte high are be- ing urged to volunteer for farm work for weekends during the school year and for next summer harvesting work. The Christmas play, Perfect Gift, was presented at Manual before the Christmas holidays. Moonstone was presented b-y a group of seniors at Fort Scott high school and Jun-ior College December 15 and 16. The girls at Quincy .high school have nicknames for each one of their nov- elty pins. One cherished name: is Adelbert Von Houghastan. Club Celebrates Spanish Style Christmas was celebrated by El Circulo Calderon with traditional Spanish festivities. A gaily decorated pin-ata full of fruit candy and nfuts was hung from the ceiling in room 317. Blindfolded, Walter Blagg groped for the pinata with a long stick. Aided by instructions and comments from the sidelines, he finally reached the object of his search, punctured the sa-ck with his stick and the delectable contents poured forth in a torrent. A wild scramble followed, everyone present trying to get his share of the candy and sweetmeats. January 6, 1943 Company Commanders Named in New List Jack Furry, Everett Meyers, Bob Wohltman and Bill Bald-ock were named captains of their respective companies on the third promotion list announced before Christmas. F-our second lieutenants, Dick Eckaus, Ray Thayer, Max Casler and Dale Carlson, were advanced to the rank of first lieutenant. Privates first class have been chosen in each company as follows: Company 'A, Bill Canterb-ury, La- verne Estes, Powell Galitzky, Norman Huling, Robert Martin, Gordon Mur- ray, Sinclair Ogle, James Snedeker, Company B, Bob Culver, John Shipe, Robert Newman, Bill Rowe, Donald Yoakum, Company C, Lester Britt, Richard Beitling, Jack Hedges, David Hougland, Pat Kemney, Frank Schroeder, Company D, Robert Bevan, Bruce Buddemeyer, Alfred DeShonig, Charles Hershberg, Roy Lund, George Reasor. Norma Duffy's name was omitted in the recent list of girls receiving hockey letters. Everyone, including Miss Fairchild, took it for granted that Norma, who managed the sophomores and mas- tered every position on the team 1 THE C WEST PQUECRIER 111 Semester Exam. Schedufe t Mid-year examinations will be given in regular class periods beginning Fri- day, January 15 or before if the teach- er s-o desires. The suggested exam- lnation plan: Friday. January 15, all English and languages Monday, January 18, all science and mathe- matics Tuesday, January 19, all social science and COIHUI I' e ce Wednesday morning, January 20, miscellan- eous and make-up T-here will be no school Wednesday afternoon or Thursday, January 13 and 14. MANY ANNOUNCEMENTS OF SCHOLARSHIPS RECEIVED The group of sch-olarship notices which have been received by th-e school have been posted in room 213. The notices are from Monticello College, Illinois, Agnes Scott College, Georgia, Bennett Junior Coll-ege, New York, Wellesley College, Massachu- setts, Washington University, St. Louis, Rollins University, Florida, Randolph Macon, Virginia, Princeton University, New Jersey, Illinois Insti- tute of Technology, Illinois, De Pauw University, Indiana, University of Kansas City, Western College for Women, Ohio, Yale University, Con- necticut, and Brown University, Rhode Island. Many cash scholarships are avail- able for each semester and in some cases if the person continues to excel Wg? SEQ? All-city Council Proposes New War Bond Sales Plan Following Westport's lead, all of the Kansas City high schools are plan- ning to sponsor campaigns for the pur- chase of equipment for the armed forces through the sale of war bonds and stamps. This was decided at the all-city student council meeting last month. The question of conduct of students at the basketball games also was -dis- cussed. The representatives agreed that it was the duty of all good Amer- icans to be respectful of other's prop- erty. Dr. Hunt expressed his grati- tude to the high schools for their co- operation during the teachers conven- tion. Dr. Hunt also spoke on the practice of thumbing rid-es to and from sfchool in violation -of a city ordinance. He concluded by saying that the pupils who thumb rides were becoming too lazy to walk. A unique plan for extending Christmas greetings among the fac- ulty was devised by Miss Egglesto-n. Christmas cards from the teachers, addressed to the faculty as a group, were pinned on the bulletin board in the office. This eliminated sending' greetings to individual teachers. Some high school pupils in San Jose, Cal., are caring for victory gardens under strict supervision. Placed in hot beds were broccoli, chard, cauli- would be the first to receive her letter. I the scholarships are continuing. ifltivfrg andgitfage ,A Commissioned Officers of R.C.T.C. Battalion . Top row Left to Right-Second Lieutenants Stimson, Roesener, Burdett, Clarkson, Bierwirth, Mgdiddllendrggrslfiggtii to Right--Second Lieutenant Ashley, Fifst Lieutenants Casler' Eckaus' ThB1Z5ti.orrin1Ci1oiA?,aIIiif,t1'to Right-First Lieutenant Anderson, Captains Baldock, Wohltman, Furry. and Myers, First Lieutenant Perrme. .,,,. - ..-1-. 1- . -.....e..-.,........-.l. .L....-Q... - - - - -' -' ' ' rf ..., , ....- -ff -.. ---- -- L -0'-'Q--'-A THE WESTPORT CRILR January 6 1943 1' 1 1 ' 4 4 2 l5'iE3..E3B'L,L11,L. . --- Vikings Win I-Point Victory in First Game In the final minute of play the Northeast Vikings turned back the Tigers, 24 to 23, in the opening Inter- scholastic league game on December 22. Tension was high throughout the game with both squads holding uncer- tain leads at various times. At the end of a tight first half the score was 15 to 14, Northeast. The lead changed hands twice in the third quarter. Donohue, Dolan, Scanlon and Sogas 'each made beautiful shots that raised the Westporter's hop-es. The Vikings made -only 1 field goal in the fourth quarter, while the Tigers scored 8 points on a goal by Sam Sogas and two free throws by Bob Scanlon, one by McCambridge. But it wasn't enough. The final gun found b-oth squads struggling for pos- sessi-on of the ball. Jim Donohue again was high scorer for the Blue and Gold with 10 points. Northeast-24 G FT F Shields, F ............... ......, 6 0 0 Cook, F ..... ..... 0 0 2 Dykle, F ..... ..... 1 1 2 Pace, C ...... ..... 0 0 2' Miller, C ,..... .-..- 3 1 2 Taylor, G ........ ..... 0 0 3 Rewoldt, G ..... ..... 0 0 1 De Hardt, G., .... ..... 1 0 3 Totals .........,................ 11 2 15 Westport-23 G FT F Donohue, F ............,.......... 4 2 1 Dolan, F ,..... .... ..... 1 2 4 Bugler, F ..... ..... 0 0 0 Hinds, F ....,... ..... 0 0 0 Seeley, F .... ,..... ...., O 0 0 Scanlon, F-G .,...... ..... 1 2 2 McCambridge, C ..... ..... 0 1 0 O'Brien, C ....,... ..... 0 0 0 Sogas, G .,..,.... ..... 2 0 3 Mitchell, G ...... ...,.... ..... 0 0 0 8 7 10 Totals .....,.......,............. Officials-Hays and Huhn. BERT HALL, '41, LEADS GRADS T0 HARD-WON VICTORY Led by Bert Hall, '41, the alumni triumphed over the varsity in a thrill- ing game that was in doubt even when the final whistle blew. With seconds to play, the alumni led, 30 to 29. Then from out of no where came Jim Dolan, Tiger guard, shooting from mid-court just as the final whistle blew, and the ball swished through the hoop. But the referees ruled that time was up before the shot. The game was played in the school gym December 18. The alumni, having only five men, were a thoroughly tired lot aft-er the game. Clint Webber, of Rockhurst Col- lege, Dick Fasl, Dick Foster and Kenny Rader, Junior College, with Hall comprised the team. Virtually all of Coach Chubb's men saw service at some time during the game. The track around the gym was filled with students yelling with every score. Although the grads had never play-ed together before they showed the stuff that competitive sports at Westp-ort instill in each player. Betty Fitch, '42, returned to Drury College after spending the Christmas holidays with her family and friends. Warcl Cagers Win Close Game The Tigers bowed to the Ward Cyclones in the Ward gym, 297 to 26. B-oth teams were a little ragged at tim-es but on the whole the game was fairly well played. After the half McCambridge and Sogas were ban- ished for rough play. The men of the Blue and Gold couldn't seem to catch the Cycl-ones who started off with 6 points and led all the way. Donohue and Sogas led in the scoring. Command-o, tactics are included in the gym program at Tamalpais high school, Mill Valley, Cal. All Cal- ifornia schools are all out for the war 'Tiger Cubs Beat Sou'eastersg Blown down by Cyclones The Tiger Cubs have fared a little better than the first team in the two games they have played. The Cubs were blown down by the Cyclones of Ward High 21-17, though they led 7 to 2 at the half. Against the Southeast second team they scored a well earned 27 to 18 victory. B-ob O'Brien, center, led the scoring in both games, netting 10 points against Southeast. He shows plenty of prom- ise. Mitchell, Feagans and Hinds are doing well. Other boys who are seeing acti-on with the second team are Dick Cox, Jack Eggleston, Jack Miller, Bob Hig- gins, Jim Littrell and George Kirk- land. ' effort. lntramural Football Champions . All-Stal' Gym Football Team Back row: Left to right, Harry Ethridgc, Joe Jolley, Bob Zucco, Bob Stair, Russell Roberts, Leigh Bailey. Allgxrpggirttrolqxzci 1153-gteto right, Ted Pucci, Jack Eggleston, Eddie Wagner, Harry VVilliams, Dick Open Tournament Football Champions Back row: Left to right, Herb Phelps, John Marti, John Burton, Ted Pucci. Front row: Left to right, Don Delaney, Joe Jolley, Bob Mathews, Bob Evans, Jack Hoops, Gene Courtney. x f l i l 1 t - I Q I 7 Si 2 W W f l.1, gg . ,, -ff .UL ick PS, I-IE WE TPoRT RIER Volume Thirty W.T. Longshore, First Principal, Dies at eo The death of William T. Longshore, the first principal of Westport and a Kansas City school administrator for more than forty years, occurred Jan- uary 5. He was eighty years old. For the- last seven years he was out of active service and was confined to his bed most of that time. 2 . Mr. Longshore came to Kansas City in 1890 soon after his graduation from Central Missouri State Teachers Col- lege. His first positi-on here was principal of the Allen School where he remained until 1923. After a year as principal of the Morse school he was transferred to the Greenwood school. Mr. Longshore was appointed princ- ipal of Westport high in 1892 at the beginning of the second semester when the school was organized. Only a few students were enrolled and for the re- mainder of the year they were quar- tered in the Allen school. The fol- lowing fall the high school moved into the recently completed building at Thirty-ninth street and Warwick boulevard with Miss Sarah Steele as principal. He was affiliated with the World Federation of Education Asosciations and in 1929 went as a delegate to the meeting held in Geneva, Switzerland. Mr. Longshore is survived by his wife and three daughters. Miss Blanche Longshore, -one of the daugh- ters, is a member of the faculty of West junior high s-chool. STUDENT VOLUNTEERS TAKE OVER CUSTODIAN'S TASKS We're doing our share for victory, say Miss Bonney's home room pupils as they sweep the floor and dust the chairs in room 104 every day after school. To relieve the custodian shortage, the pupils volunteered to keep their home room clean. Working in pairs- a boy and a girl-the clean-up squad returns to room 104 at 4 o'clock and starts operations with a floor brush and a dust cloth. Every Friday one of the caretakers washes the black- boards. Sta-rting after the holidays, the vol- unteers declare that they will stay on the job for the duration fof the semesterj. They receive Victory Corps credit for their services. Eighty-four wooden rifles were re- ceived by the R.O.T.C. during the hol- idays. The .30 caliber rifles issued last year now are in active service for the duration and probably won't be returned. For training purposes the wooden guns are as serviceable as actual rifles. Wednesday, January 27, 1943 Mgg Number Nine Nddemdly Qaedld Left to right-Dr. Hunt, Miss Murlin, Dr. Kefauver, Miss Mabelle Glenn Students Pepped Up for Finals in Assembly Before tackling the last series of semester examinations last Tuesday 'the student body was invigorated and 'inspired by a stimulating musical pro- gram presented in assembly during fthe first hour. The band played the ,kind of selections that delight the youthful ear and Miss Murlin led the iaudience in a community sing. 5 The opening number, as announced by Gene Courtney, chairman, was John Phillip Sousa's stirring march, The Stars and Stripes Forever. After some singing, the band played the South American overture, Argen- tina. The vocalizing consisted of patriotic s-ongs, such as Star Spangled Banner land America the Beautiful,', such old favories as Campto'wn Races and Old Man River and harmonizing on Home on the Range and Now the Day is Over. Vida Alexander and Norma Dehmer presented a bouquet to Miss Murlin, who will spend the rest of this year studying in the East. She will return next September. - After a novelty arrangement of 'tThree Blind Mice by the band, the assembly was closed by the singing of the Westport loyalty song. Among visitors in the audience were Dr. Herold C. Hunt, superintendent of schoolsg Miss Mabelle Glenn, director of music in the public schoolsg Dr. Kefauver of Leland Stanford univers- ity, and teachers from both Central and Northeast. A l ,l,l.l.i.l- Bruce Joseph, '42, has left for New York City where he will attend the Juilliard School of Music. Dr. Kefauver, Stanford Dean Attends Assembly On his way to C-olumbia University to work for the next three weeks on a project in international education. 1Dr. Kefauver, dean of the School of Education of Stanford University, stopped in Kansas City long enough to give talks before several professional grouips and to attend assembly here in company with Dr. Hunt. After seeing an assembly like this one and joining in the fun once more, it makes me sorry that I left the pub- lic school system, he said after the assembly. His public school record indicates that the public scho-ol system should be sorry that he left it to enter the field of higher education. Having been vice principal of high schools in Tucson, Ariz., and Fresno, Cal., also principal -of the junior high school in Fresno, Dr. Kefauver was well qualified for a position on the faculty of Columbia University. He left Columbia in 1933 to go to Stan- ford where he has remained since. Miss Murlin, Vocal Teacher, Leaves to Complete Graduate Studies Bent on obtaining her master's de- gree- at Columbia University, Miss Murlin left the first of this week for New York. A favorite at Westport junior, Miss Murlin, although just a part time teacher here, made many niewi friends among faculty members and students al-ike last semeste-r. Before leaving Miss Murlin made it clear that she thought Westport was a swell school and she was anxious to return in September after com- pleting her graduate studies. Lug... . ,,-.fp .. - -V .-.. ...........,.......-- hm... 4.1. - , A,-,,,...,,LA Av.,-A--.,, .L Lqantlafy 271 1943 Page TWO 1... .1 THE1YYES.Tl5f0RT.1QRlER Suggestions Regarding Use of I-lomeroom Period H Some of the students and faculty may be surprised to learn that the last fifteen minutes of the first hour is supposed to be a home room period. Many teachers strictly observe this schedule, but others run their first hour class until the bell rings. It is hard to stop the lesson exactly at the time for the home room period to begin, especially with no bell or signal as for other classes. Last year, when the first part of second hour was allotted to home room, there never was any so-called interruption of classes. This year, in some extreme cases, innocent Crier sellers have actually been refused permission to enteracertain classrooms. The paper must be sold if it is to continue. Announcements must be made. Reports should be given. The solution is simple. Ring a bell. And better still, move the period to the first part of the hour g or back to second hour if that will work out better. It certainly worked last year. Moreover, cooperation would give the student body a clearer notion of democ- racy. Now is the Time to Make Good Resolutions I've got to make it, or Oh, my teachers can't see my side of it, were often repeated remarks near the close of the semester. Whether the first phrase meant the student had to make the honor roll or just make the grade and pass, is rather uncertain, but the fact that all the blame for grades is put upon the teachers is quite certain. The teachers say that we make our own grades, but we LIKE to think that grades are some form of punishment visited upon us. We have all had a semester in which to make good, but if we didn't come up to our expectations, there is a new semester ready before us. A new year has started, and if we made any resolu- tions concerning our progress in the future, we can certainly put them into use now. If some of our grades were unsatisfactory, let's renew our efforts this second semester, and get the grades we want, also that feeling of something well-done. You Need An Education to Know I-low to Live Few Westport student were immediately affected by the con- scription of boys 18 and 19 years old. However, reports show that a general feeling of uneasiness has developed and careless- ness has increased since the new conscription bill went into effect. I Now that many of the olders boys have enlisted or are prepar- ing for induction, some of the younger students exclaim bitterly, What s the use of studying when I'm going to be drafted before I can use what I've learned 7 Teachers fre uentl hear such re U ,- fl Y - sentful remarks as, I don t need an education to know how to carry a gun! S As in the last war, as in all wars, this war is beginning to warp the thinking of the youths of all nations. The teachers in the public schools are doing more than their h t d' th general attitude of helplessness. S are O lscourage e , The Otheln day 3 Senior boy said to one of his teachers, 'Tm go- ilnlg tc: war sgon, and I-don't need an education to know how to die. e .eiachei s reply is worth remembering, You don't need an education to know how to die but this war is being fought so that you and others like you may live. Y d ' know how to live? ou o need an education to THE WESTPORT CRIER Published bi-Weekly during thi school year by the Newswritin! class of Westport High School, Qu 147- Kansas City, Mo. ' ra Address: Tllge Westpi'Jlrt Czlrlelg. , 315 East T irty-nint s ee, fi Kansas City, Mo. SSR' LL Subscription rates: Year, 75 cents: single copy. 5 cents. Entered as second-class matter April 4. 1928 at the postoffice at Kansas City, MiS!0Ul'if under the Act of March 3, 1879. ii EDITORIAL STAFF Managing editor ........... Richard Eckaus Assignment editor .............. Hubert Kelley Herald editor ..................... Pat Bailey Sports editors-Bob Taylor, Boys Sportst Bob Lowary, Intramurals: Gloria Single, Girls Sports Editorials ..........,............. Anne Chase Girls Sports ................... Gloria Single Circulation. Terry Anderson. Corinne Hoffman Clubs .................... Charlotte Bobrecker Features ..................... Jeannette Norris Score Sheet ................... Bernice Carlson Assemblies .................. Mary Ann Peake Exchanges .........,........ Marilyn Holquist Reporters--Stanley Chapman, Joan Lawrence, Gregg Wisdom Photographers, Jack Morton, Marion Hammond John N. Booth, Faculty Supervisor Ina Bonney, Director of Photography Mezmzwz., ,warez Dear Mabel: I just heard a juicy piece of news. Did you know that Vivian Hendricks has a Sinful Soul? I was so shocked when I heard it that I didn't know what to do. Signed, Goble's Gossip Bureau Dear G. G. B.: Don't get so excited and don't jump to conclusions. It's the kind that comes in bottle for 32 a dram. Be- sides it's not Vivian'sg it's her cousin's. Yours, Mabel. Dear Mabel: Why do all the boys misunderstand me, when all I want to do is be friendly? Misunderstood. Dear Lois Stilwell: CSee, you can't fool us by using an- other name.J Maybe they misunder- stood you because you tell the same thing to all of them. If you'd just settle down to one, you'd probably get along a lot better. M. M. Dear Melankoly: The chemistry students have divided themselves into two groups: the boys are calling themselves sodiumg the girls, chlorine. Since I don't take chemistry I don't quite understand, please explain! Yoors trooly, Sodium Sogas. Dear Na.: i It seems that the sodium is the chemical wolf. Every time he sees a chlorine he says come here and she always comes. Then trouble UD starts. You can hardly separate them. Something like Miller and Watson, get the idea? Signed, Maybelle. O ha Fl! ol er, et, 75 28 A ri I 1 o sus ley ley ts Z le, ase gle an :er ris son :ke list ce, rhd vs. :ks Led DW 311 UP iat 3e- 1's. rel. ind be od. an- er- me ust get M. ied nys the ake nd, gas. the s a she K ?l em. get alle. 1 a - Jganuai y 27, 1943 iii Page Three in I-P I P I K' A W Gia! of Une Tfeaa JOYCE WHITE Joyce White, senior class president, has been named Westport's 1943 D.A.R. girl. Each year the senior girl who best exemplifies the qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism receives this honor. NAVY AIR CORPS TRAINING IS TOUGH, BROMELL WRITES A man needs either a definite love for planes and flying or a lot of guts to succeed in the Naval air -corps, says Cadet Raymond Bromell in a letter to Mr. Banister. Writing from the air base on the west coast where he is completing his training he says that every cold Cal- ifornia morning the cadets muster to go swimming in an outdoor p-ool, sur- rounded by fog almost as dense as the water. The men participate in foot- ball, basketball, soccer and hand-to- hand combat each day. Sportsmanship is taboo, all rules in these games having been dropped except going out of bounds. The idea is to make it as rough and tough as possible. Although the men often gripe and despite the rough treatment we get, not a man would drop out if given a chance. That's the kind of stuff the men in Uncle Sam's navy are made of. Cadet Bromell was graduated in January, 1941. He is a member of the Westport Honor Society, receiv- ing a gold pin with three pearls, was a prize student in metal work and drafting. The future of retailing in 1943 has been the topic of discussion in Mr. Cooke's retailing clases. Some stu- dents say that the future is dark and that rationing of all articles is in- evitable, wfhile others see a bright and prosperous year, due to the large amounts of money in circulation by in- creased salaries. However, all agreed that retailing in the United States will be different until the war is fought and won. It Sez Here Once again we bring you this conglomeration of confusing facts fand figures. fGirl,s figures, of courselj . Our orchid of the week goes to Bill O'Brien. Even though Bill is the shy type, he amazed us all with his dramatic portrayal of Patrick Henry and his famous Give me liberty or give me death. It is rumored that Mr. O'Brien has never been closer to death. Speaking of O'Briens, that brother of Bill's certainly knows how to handle a basketball! Couple of the Week Department This week's gruesome twosome is Seth Gatchell and Marguerite Sherman. Each day this pair is seen struggling with some of those terrific aeronautics problems in a secluded corner of the cafeteria. While We're on the subject of couples, it seems that Miner and Armstrong are still on the beam. Will that never cease? And now to the brighter side of things. Many studes are about to explode with happinessC?J. Guess what? They just received little cards reclassifying them in 1-A. Foremost among these happy lads is James Miller, followed close by Jacques Ackerly and Dan Fletcher, who, incidentally, is now a happy bridegroom. Con- gratulations, Danny boy! Also, Art Runkel, once gay-blade of the school, left two weeks ago for Great Lakes. Best of luck! Comes the time to mention some of those terrific melodies of the moment, such as Benny Goodman's remarkable rendition of VVhy Don't You Do Right ? Another tune taking the school by storm is When We Look At Him, We Give Him The Bronx Cheer or Der Fuehrer's Face. Some of the corny individuals still are Dreaming of White Christmas or having the Craziest Dreams. Will they never let these 'things die in peace? Let's revive You Are My Sunshine. It might bring a change in the weather. Ah Weather! It was like a breath of spring to see the man from Stanford U. Yea, California! fOr could he be coming here to spend the winter in sunny K.C.?j Lloyd Russing sends greetings from Los Angeles and tells us that the foggy season C10 inch rain- fall, to youj, has come to Los Angeles. And, by the way, are all of you dear people happy with your semester grades? How could you be otherwise? Also, to those students who, at the close of the term were grad- uated from our beloved alma mater, we send best wishes and good luck where ever they may wander. So long for now. See you when the warm weather comes once again. Brrrr! Humphrey Wins Oration Contest Albert Humphrey was the winner in the oration contest held Monday. The contestants were chosen as the best in each class and any others who wished to try out. Among the par- ticipants were Tom Porter and Mary Anne Peake, hour 15 Sheryl Holland, Bob Lovwary and Barbara Jackson, hour 25 Susan Huncilman, Gene Court- ney, Bill Hopkins, Albert Humphrey, Charlotte Bobrecker, hour 7. Miss Shelley's sixth hour Spanish class was much amused t-o find that the class genius, Bernel Cole, thougfht that the Olympic Race was a race of pigmies. New Shelves Provide More Space for Books in Library The school library has been equip- ped with new oak book shelves made in the work-shop of the Board of Edu- cation. The shelves are portable and slant slightly in order that the titles can be read quickly. Space now is provided for books that Miss Fairweather received in Sep- tember and others that the library had no room for until recently. Miss Fairweather has accumulated much Victory Corps information for the library, including clippings from newspapers and bulletins distributed b-y the Federal Security Agency in co- operation with the United States Office of Education. In Aw 4 -.,, A A-A A ,. -.1,,. V ,-,..l... 4-- ' . ...:. - - .i,..,..,-...L ................ -- L . --- - - ' -- Miss Junkin Recounts Tales of Frontier Life Miss Junkin settled back -comfort- ably in her chair and chuckled, STO the students would like to hear about my life in Montana. Well, I was born in a log cabin -on my father's ranch four miles south of Great Falls. It wasn't much of a town then, but it was one of the largest in the state. My father and mother came out there before Mo-ntana became a state, and my mother finished the long trek by riding across the Miss-ouri on the back of a mule. Prices were all sky- high, no coin lower than a quarter, and not much -chance to use that. The gold and silver mines were being worked in those days, but my father stuck to farming. The easily irri- gated black earth made the country a farmer's dream. She took on the manner of a lec- turer for a moment. I rode four miles to scho-ol every single day on a horse, and was never tardy once. May- be that will explain why I never take any of these worn-out excuses from students. Smiling thoughtfully, Mis-s Junkin said, We never had any Japanese gardener tr-ouble out there. Because of the high price-s, wages were nat- urally generous too. The yellow race were too much competition for the rest of the workers. So a law was passed in Great Falls banning all Chinese and Japs from the town. They could 'come througfh, but they had to keep right on moving. Great Falls gets its name from the six falls of the Missouri in that vicin- ity. The power from them has made the town quite a commercial center. Twice a y-ear my father would make a long trip over the Rockies to Missoula, to buy our staple- groceries. I'm used to rationing, for the fo-od was always kept locked up to keep us chil- dren out. I had a wonderful time on that ranch. I've been thrown off calves, cows, bulls, and horses. I've chased skunks, and spent hours in solitary confinement for my trouble. I still own that farm, b-ut rent it now. The tenant raises wheat and alfalfa, but I wish that he would raise potatoes. Miss Junkin is proud of M-ontana spuds, and is an expert on their rais- ing. There is something of the pioneer in Miss 'Della Junkin's sm-ooth and rolling diction, her deft, sure move- ments, and her dry, sharp sense of humor. She talks straight from the shoulder, and her pet dislikes are per- sons who try to sneak by in their school work and life. But she always is ready to give anyone a helping hand or a word of encouragement as a push toward success, if that person shows a will to get there. 77 The engagement of Billie Jean Burks, '40, to Calvin A. Magee, jr., has been announced. In her senior year at Westport Billie was president and beauty queen of Round Table. She wears a gold pin with one pearl. page Four g dm p THE: WIQSTPORT QRIER r my January 27,1943 Under the Clock The first big snow of this year fell on the morning that a parade was scheduled. Several cadets showed up early but the ski troopers never arrived so the parade was postponed. After his first battalian parade last week, Sergeant Metz announced crisply, I d-on't appreciate having the name of the former sergeant instruc- tor attached to my orders. Next time this happens I'll do something rash to the offender and to the adjutantf' Mr. Shearer can tell the wind direc- tion by looking at the flag on the city hall. Most of us barely can see the city hall. Wearers of bold plaid shirts are getting discouraged because they have so many rivals. There are about five editions of each shirt, and they all are worn on the same day. We neglected to announce in the last issue that Bernice Carlson had been chosen by the staff as Grand High and Most Noble Keeper of the Paste Pot with Julie Briant, her assistant The Most- Illustrious Mixer of the Paste. According to the cheerleaders the only ones who do any cheering at the games are the fraternity and sorority groups. Nora Russellfs new jalopy actually is hers, and paid for too. Ruthie Gay doesn't like some of the shake-ups that the new year brought. Bob Miner received New Year's greetings at rather an inopportune moment the other morning. Charles Carnahan, that old hors-e- racing fan, started something when he mentioned turf laws. Of course he meant tariff Jean McNair seems to think '.'formal me-ans a plaid shirt and jeans. Isn't it embarrassing when your home room teacher looks at your ex- cuse cards and says only Hm-m-m. Frank Wilkinson came into class late with the excuse I had to check in the bags. Basketball equipment, he means. Betty Weymouth goes around with an all important question on her lips, Did you all have a good time at the party. Cappy Briant is trying hard to ob- tain the use of his home for an all night party. Itls getting pretty bad when our S.G. men are called School Gestapof' For informational pur- poses, SG stan-ds for student govern- ment. liiiss Wheeland always is grateful for the aid of bright pupils like C. Bobrecker and N. Bollis, eminent Shakespearians. They are more or less familiar with Hamlet. After failing to impress her seni-ors with the explanation of keep-away basketball, Miss Fairchild disgustedly exclaimed, Even my little sophomores understand me! Miss Junkin agrees that although limburger cheese is a good food it d-oes have a slightly strong bouquet. When, if ever, has is been called a bouquet before? Pupils who walk alone and talk to themselves aren't really crazy but they do have to practice their orations, and he who orates, walks alone. Little do the boys realize just how girls look until we s-ee them without the well-known makeup. How does Bob Culver get around to see so many girls in the -cafeteria? The Good Neighbor Policy must be on the loose again. So many male members of the stud-ent body are friendly with each other, shaking hands and all. How can some persons refer to Don Eblen as The Walking Zombie ? Dick Sejnost announces that he's a free man again. Such greetings as Felicitations, Fatso and Felicitations, Under- nourished are heard less frequently the las-t few days. . Helen 'Dodds has just about made the rounds now and is getting ready to start over. Mary Collins holds open house for the fellows every Tuesday after H1-Y meetings. Bob Wohltman said he had a Gay evening not so long ago. Fussy Whitnell just keeps saying over and over, Out of sight, out of mind. The sophomore boys still are drool- ing over Dorothy Arnold. Why limit it to sophs? The teachers can't get over seeing Jane Ann Nunn without gum in her mouth. . Edla Carlson carries her own books now. But not for long, she says. Stuart Talcroft has trouble sitting down these days. This issue's n-omination for odd man in the eternal triangle is J. Furry. Poor boy, he didn t even see it coming. L. . t 1. S V Y s h s t. a 'O Y d W it .o st le re le' in a is, er pl y de dy or -Y y!! ng of ol- nit ing her :mks ing odd J. S89 I 1 1 THE WESTPORT CRIER gJ5fUUf1g1B'27,1943 g gg gg ,gwg H g Crier--l-feralo' Staff plans Next, fssue .1.1L.-...g..ggg, gg g ppp ggpp g Rage Five Art Pupils Design Series of Mexican Scenes for Murals Many Westporters in Cl C. D. Ngfacfaout' Class Many Westporters have attended meetings of messengers enroll-ed in the Blackout Class which was organized January 12. Ages of the group range from 15 to 65. At the third training meeting of messengers in The Blackout Class at the Little Theatre last night, a lec- ture on war gases, gas masks and de- contamination was given by Ralph Street. Under the direction of Lancie L. Watts, the class meets each Tuesday evening from 7:30 o'cl-ock to 9:30 to hear a lecture and perhaps see a war film as a part of the course. Miss Guffin gave the first talk in the series on the Civilian Defense organization and insignia. At the sec- ond meeting Mr. Miner spoke on high explosive bombs. After the next two lectures, concern- ing maps, map reading, air raid warden duties and communications, a final examination will be -given the en- tire class on February 16. After that date, first aid training will start for those who do not hold a first aid certificate or Scout 'merit badge in that division, as the last re- quiremlent for a full' fledged messen- ger. The main duties of a messenger are to protect Kansas Citians and save their property. Graduate Dies on Furlough Pvt. Donald Keith MacDonald, '27, died January 12 at the home of his father-in-law, F. C. Shaw, former vice principal and Latin teacher. Mac- Donald was homie on furlough from Jefferson Barracks, and developed pneumonia. He was 32 years old. While in Westport, he won honors in tennis in his junior and senior years. He is survived by his wife, the former Neville Shaw, '28, and two children. Mak Afwasw .The colorful Mexican scenes recently displayed in the front hall bulletin case will be reproduced as murals on the walls of the supply room next to the girls gym. The four pictures exhibited were painted by Helen Dodds, Betty Bopp, Winifred Mor-gan and Charlotte Tay- lor. Their paintings are among sev- eral from Miss Beck's art 2 class that will be used for the murals. In case the murals cannot be painted directly on the plaster walls, boards will be measured to fit, painted, and then placed against the walls. Joe Brazeal, former Westporter, vis- ited the school Friday afternoon. He now attends Southwest. Top, standing, left to right-Chapman, Hammond, Miss Bonney, Lawrence, Morton, Mr. Booth. Seated-Chase. Bottom, standing, left to right-Carlson, Taylor, Williams, Chidester. Seated-Norris, Holquist, Lowary. THIS DAY IN HISTORY Johann Mozart, compos-er, was born January 27, 1756. Charles I -of England was sentenced to death January 27, 1649. The Canadian Great Western Rail- way opened January 27, 1854. Emperor William II, king of Prussia and ruler of the German Empire, was born January 27, 1859. Charles George Gordon, noted Eng- lish s-oldier, was murdered January 27, 1885. A treaty settling the fishing ques- tion was signed by Newfoundland and the United States, January 27, 1909. ,Lil- l The school cafeteria is offering posi- tions for mothers who would like to be doing something for the war effort. If interested they should cafll Vi 0061 for an appointment with Miss Eva Hurley, director of school food service. Esther Lenz, Claudia Silv-era and Josephine Miller represent-ed the nations of Great Britain, Panama and Honduras, respectively, at the Dance of the Allies held Saturday evening at the annual President's Birthday ball in the Municipal Auditorium. 3 GRADUATES FINISH WAR- TIME COURSE AT WEST POINT - Three alumni were amongthe class who were graduated a half-year early from the United States Military Academy at West Point. They are Edward Lee Sheley, Howard Franklin Wehrle III and Charles H. Burr, jr. Sheley, 24 years old and past com- mander of the Sons of Veterans of Foreign VVars, received his wings and will report to the army air forces at at Fort Worth, Tex. He was grad- uated from Junior College and for one and one-half years attended the Uni- versity of Kansas. After attending Junior College, Wehrle entered the Army preparatory school at Ft. Snelling, Minn. He will join the tank' corps at Fort Knox, Ky. The army signal corps at Ft. Mon- mouth, N.J., will claim Charles H. Burr, jr., 24 years old, after his grad- uation. He attended Wichita Univers- ity and the West Point Preparatory School at Minneapolis. The faculty and student body join in expressing their sympathy to Miss Hazel Wheeland, history teacher, whose sister died recently. The funeral was held in California where her sister lived. 1 df--.w-f' -... .. -V 4 Ai- ,...........4-1,444 11-.M r ' . 4 1.54.-. ..........i ...-...-Q..-. Ewell 1-111 Red Cross Sponsors Victory Book Drive The Victory Book campaign to pro- vide reading material for the men in the armed forces is being sponsored by the Junior Red Cross. The cam- paign started January 18 and will last until lVIarch 5. This is not a drive to clear your attic of old books. Our fighting men want entertaining or helpful books in good condition. Most popular with the men are ad- venture stories, westerns, detective and mystery books. Servicemen also want current best sellers such as the Book of the Month, Literary Guild and other book club selections as well as recently published popular fiction and non-fiction. Also in demand are technical books in the fields of architecture, aeronau- tics, chemistry, drawing, machine mechanics and design, mathematics, mechanical drawing, meteorology, military science, navigation, ph-otogra- phy, physics, radio, shop mechanics, etc., all published since 1935. Humorous books and pocket books are well received. They appreciate it if you add a personal note to the book you send by writing an inscription on the flyleaf. When the student has his books col- lected, he is asked to take them to Miss Fairweather in the school library. Aff-City Councii Gets Tips on Victory Corps Probiems Representatives were given the opportunity to ask questions and offer suggestions about problems at the January meeting -of the All-city Stu- dent Council. Aigain, the most import- ant subject discussed was the High School Victory Corps. Northeast jun- ior reported a 100 per cent member- ship. Other schools related that new clubs had been formed and that some of the older clubs had been converted into new organizations for the purpose of carrying on more essential wiar work. Dr. Ball, guest of the council, dis- cussed the employment of students during the Christmas rush work. Since most of the representatives had missed some school to help at the post office or in the downt-own stores, there was an interesting discussion. Those who expressed opinions said that they gained valuable experience and had little trouble in making up their school work. An encouraging report of the im- proved conduct at the basketball games also was given. An informal discussion of Person- ality and Prejudicesv was the feature of the Girl Reserve meeting, January 4. Mrs. Paul Tarter was the guest speaker. Discussion forums along this line will be held at the next two meetings, with Mrs. Tarter as speaker. Everyone is invited to attend. THE- WESTPORT came gg gg ig January 27, 1943 New Members of Quiii anci Scroii Chapter Standing, left to right-Eckaus, Bailey, Bobreciccr, Hoffman, Courtney. Seated--Kelley, Anderson, Peake, Single. Miss McCaul Resigns to take up War Work Miss Margaret McCaul, counselor for the last four and one-half years, announzed Friday that she was resign- ing to take up war work. Westport high school is a great institution, she said before leaving. In my association with Westport patrons, Westport teachers and W-est- port students, I have established a feeling of highest regard for the com- munity and for the school. The patrons are, at all times, on the alert for the welfare of individual students and for the welfare- of the school as a Whole. Th-e highly trained faculty members spare nothing in making their respective fields prac- tical and thorough for the students. The student body has alwfays im- pressed me with its high degree of self-reliance, 'genuine court-esy, and earnest desire for true scholarship. It goes without saying, that even with all of these factors, the school would not be what it is without a good ad- ministrator. I hope that my many friends at Westport realize that I have enjoyed thoroughly, working with all of you under the able leadership of our princ- ipal, Mr. Holloway. Wherever my new work takes me, my sincere good wishes will always be with Westport. Art Director of Scholastic Gives Illustrated Lecture in Assembly Carl Bolander, art director of the Scholastic magazine, presented a lec- ture supplemented by colored slides in the assembly January 12. He stressed the importance of art in this wartime world, mentioning the tremendous lift that posters and works of art give to morale. He urged the students to enter pos- ters, pictures, pieces of sculpture and musical compositions in the exhibition to be held this spring in the Emery, Bird, Thayer department st-ore. 9 NEW MEMBERS ADMITTED TO QUILL AND SCROLL CHAPTER The Edgar Snow- chapter of the International Quill and Scroll Hon-or Society of High School Journalists, was reorganized when nine members of the Crier staff applied for memibership. Richard Eckaus, Hubert Kelley, Pat Bailey, Gene Courtney, Bob Lowary, Terry And-ers-on, Corinne Hoffman, Mary Anne Peake, Gloria Single and Charlotte Bobre-cker submitted their names along with a space count of material printed in The Crier, a sam- ple of their best work, and a recom- mendation from Mr. Booth, all of which was necessary for membership. The chapter is named for Edgar Snow, '23, foreign correspondent, author of Red Star Over China and authority on Oriental politics who is probably Westport's most dis- tinguished graduate in this particular field. An election of officers and initiation of the new' members into the chapte-r will be held later. Speech Pupils Present Play Speech Arts members and several of Miss Keeler'-s pupils pre-sented the play Joan of Arc at a recent meet- ing of the club. Doris Frank and Ted Leibetrau were announcers. Members of the cast were Mary Ann Peake, Stan Runkel, Stuart Talcroft, Bob Lowary, Susan Huncilman, Roger Hurwitz, .Albert Humphrey, Dick Marsh, Bruce Budemeyer. Clifford Nilson read Where is Shangri-la'? ' Dorothy Terry read a poem, I Am Nobody's Child. Norma Dehmer cl-osed the program with a Thought for '43.,' The annual Speech Arts oration con- test will be held Friday, February 12. Capt. Hershell Perrine and Lt. Ray Thayer are commanders of the cadets who act as guards at the basketball games. f Q January 27,,1943 II Seniors Rank I-ligh in Aptitude Test Eleven students, eight boys and three girls, rank in the hundredth centile, which represents scores of 126 to 150. The high score made in West- port is 142. The scores of the 442 Westport sen- iors who took the Ohio College Apti- tude Test October 22, 1942, run high in comparis-on with the Missouri norms. Three hundred nine, or practically three-fourths of the group rank in the fiftieth centile or above according to the Missouri norms. Ninety-one or approximately one-fifth of the West- port group rank in the ninetieth cen- tile or above, while only 16 rank in the lowest ten -centiles. A new' form of the Ohio College Aptitude Test was used this year. Norms for Missouri are based on 12,375 seniors in 336 Misosuri high sch-ools. In establishing these norms, the scores of thes-e students are ranged from low to high and divided into hun- dredths or centiles. In the top hun- dredth, or 100th centile, the scores ranged from 126 to 150. In the ninety- ninth centile, the scores ranged from 118 to 125, in the ninety-eighth cen- tile, from 112 to 117 and on down the scale to the middle, or fiftieth centile where the score is 46. In -other words, a student who makes a score -of 46 or more on the test, com- pares with the upper half -of the 12,375 Missouri seniors who took the same test. A student who make-s a score of 69 points -or more, compares with the upper fourth of the Missouri group. The purpose of the test is to pre- dict success as a college student. The University of Missouri considers a stu- dent's scholastic attainment in high school along with the Ohio Test rank- ing to predict success in thet Uni- versity. For instance, if a student is average in his high school class and makes a score of 46 -on the aptitude test, the University predicts that his chance for making an average grade of M or better in his college fresh- man year is 1 in 3.3. It should 'be remembered that there are many types of aptitudes and many types of aptitude tests. This test, as its title indicates, is to help students discover their aptitude for success as college students. United We Win is the subject of the eighth annual essay contest spon- sored by the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. February 22 is the cl-osing date. Essays must be between 500 and 1,000 w-ords in length. Any student in public, pri- vate, parochial or high school is elig- ible to compete. Two thousand dollars in cash prizes will be distributed to the national winner sometime in May. Teachers of English or social science can furnish further information. Eugene Fluke, a junior, and Wanda Morris, a senior, were enrolled recently They are from Jackson, Miss., and Scott City, Kas., respectively. 4 1- 1--- . Page Serie . ....... li .W : THE gyvigsrroirr CRIER J. d LCW4 GIWLMZQVL WL ' I ' 5 f A ' ' , ' 1 -ff l '. 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Jack Furry was officially appointed Westport's battalion com- mander Thursday, January 7. H-e will hold the rank of major in the R.O.T.C. Jack has a fine record in the cadet corps. In his first year he won rib- bons for inspection and theory and was an acting corporal in company A. During his second year he was a cor- poral and acting guide sergeant in the crack company. He also won a place on the rifle team, for which he re- ceived several medals. At the first of this year he earned the position of captain of the team. Last year he was third-place winner of the Amer- ican Legion Award medal given to outstanding cadets. Major Furry is treasurer of the senior class, a mem- ber of Irving Literary society, the Hi-Y, the student council, and the air division of the Victory Corps. Re- quirements for his appointment as major were high rating in the major's examination given by Sergeant Metz, the recommendation of his teachers, and the recommendation of the ser- geant instructor. The new major now is preparing for the colonel's examination which will be given next month by Col. E. W. Bondy. If he passes this test he will be named commander of the Kansas City regiment, R.O.T.C. 31 Receive Typing Awards Typing awards recently were won by Eleanor Anderson, Pat Bailey, Mer- cedes Barry, Mary Alice Bays, Peggy Brandenburg, Shirley Brown, Mary Collins, Gloria Darwin, Mary Lou Lent, Tommy Milton, Alvin Roush, Mary Frances Smart, June Smith, Elizabeth Viscofsky, Elizabeth Way, Marybelle Wright, Virginia Wright, 20, Mary Alice Bays, Dreda Ann Davis, Mary Ella Hanlon, Mary Joliff, rDiarlene Ocheskey, Martha Rush, Shir- ley Sergeant, Edith Weber, Marian Wilson, 30, Clifford Bingham, Alice Carter, Ora Mae Kinder, Wanda Nor- ris, 40, and Clifford Bingham 50. Clubs Elect Qfficers for Second Semester Elections held by the various clubs and literary societies have ushered in a new crop of second semester not- ables. In each organization the newly elected officers have jointly resolved to make their group better in all effort in war activities. Anne Chase was chosen unanimous- ly as the new president of Pundit. Other officers are Minaruth Mc- Whirter, vice president, Bernice Carl- son, secretary, Ruth Anne Gay, treas- urer. Alpha Lyra members elected Dick Sejnost as president, Betty Buc-her, vice president, Rex Andrews, secre- tary, David Youn-gi, treasurer. B. C. P. chose John Tengdin pres- ident, Dale Carls-on, vice president, Nelson Skomal, secretary, Marjorie Timanus, treasurer. Alice Lee Heintz, former secr-etary of Jules Guerin, became the club's new president. Other officers are Mary Norman, vice president, Eileen Wright, secreary, Betty Ruth Cramm, treasurer. Newly elected officers .of El Circulo Calderon are Harold B-ernhardt, pres- ident, Bob Taylor, vice president, Jane Ann Nunn, secretary, Betty Taff, treasurer, Loretta Kemp, parliamen- tarian, David Stimson, critic. Brella Sue Thompson was appointed ser- geant-at-arms. Bob Lowary is now president of Auto club. The other officers are Jack Clark, first vice president, Fran- cesca Campbell, seoond vice president, Luzille Williams, re-elected secretary, Don Harris, treasurer, and Ed Riley, sergeant-at-arms. The club is again requesting that each home room have at least one representative. New officers of Irving are Jim Burdett, president, Everett Meyers, vice president, Ralph Bierwirth, secre- tary: Terry Anderson, treasurer. Albert Humphrey is the president of Clay. The other officers are- Bob Miner, vice president, Seth Gatchell, secretary, Dick Fristoe, treasurer, and John Tengdin, sergeant-at-arms. Spring Production Planned by Nelson Gallery Players The Gallery Players, composed of a group of Westporters who recently put on the miarionette production of HH. M. S. Pinafore- at the William Ro-ckhill Nelson Gallery is not a new organization. About five years ago several boys and girls, mostly juniors in high school, decid-ed that they wanted to do bigger plays than those produced by the usual gallery classes. With Miss Louise Nelson of the gallery staff as director this group progressed until about a year ago when it broke up, as the members were attending college or were married. But the idea was taken up again last fall and Susan Huncilman, a former member of the group, recruited boys and girls from Westport who were in- terested in this type of work. The Gallery Players plan soon to put on a spring play. Q THE WESTPORT CRIER I January 27, 1943 Q59...E1gPfL T. - 2 . ...B ,ff Pirates and Vikings Ahead in Title Race This year's basketball season may end as it did last year with East and Northeast battling for top honors. But with such a powerful team as Paseo remaining unbeaten it's a bit too early to pick the champion team. In their game with Westport re- cently the East Bears showed skill and accuracy in the handling of the ball. This steadiness and sureness may finally result in a championship for the Bears although now both the Vik- ings and the Pirates h-old a lead over the East five, From East, Bill Whaley is sure to get a berth on the all-star team. Northeast is tie-d with Paseo for the top berth of the interscholastic league, so far, and with two victories tucked under their belt the Vikingrs seem to be a g-ood bet for anyone. Forward Dean Cook and guard Frank Taylor are the backbone of this fine team and also are likely prospects for all- star berths. The Pirates also have two victories to their credit and are contenders for the coveted trophy. However, they may w-eaken when they meet the stronger teams such as East and Northeast. Ray Clifton is the strong man on the Pirate five. Jim Donohue and Sam Sogas are keeping Westport in the running' but what with losing games by one p-oint the boys' morale may suffer. Hal Cramer, Central center, will do his utmost to keep Central as near the top, as possible, as will Joe Dickey of Southwest and Jim Beaucham.p of Manual. Win or lose, every team is playing the type of game that might have won in years past. The end of the season may show that the team in the cellar position was a threat to the leaders. .i- Bears Defeat Blue and Gold Cagers, 29 to 22 Westport lost its second leagiue game to the East Cagers January 15 thereby winning the fourth place berth in the league classification with one win and two losses. With 12 points separating East from the weary Westport five and just five minutes left to play, Coach Chubb ran in his second team to relieve the first stringers and to give the younger players valuable experience. The substitutes, however, were n-ot satisfied with just stalling until the final gunshot. They turned loose an offensive that stopped the spectators in their tracks as they headed toward the door. With Mitchell and O'Brie-n leading, the Tigers surrounded the ball and took absolute possession of it. Pass- ing with accuracy and skill they gave Westport fans the first real thrill of the evening. Seizing the opportunity Coach Chubb put his first team back into action. Led by Sogas and Donohue the rejuvenated players raised the score to 22 but the Bears managed to hold that 29-to-22 lead until the end. TIGERS MAUL MANUALITES HM IN SECOND LEAGUE TILT ments mauled the Manual quintet 28 to 25 in the second league game Jan uary 8 Feature of the contest was Jim r. Landiss Trades Gym Class for Defense Job all and basketball coach and director of the physical education department, left Westport last Friday to take a positi-on at the Hercules Powder The Tigers, Clicking in an depart' Carl W. Landiss, second team foot- ,. b - P Donohue's outstanding performance. The black haired star forward scored 7 field goals, exactly half of the team's total points. The Crimson team couldn't stop Jim as he scored from all angles all during the game. Next in line for the scoring honors was Bob O'Brien,' second string center, who tallied 3 beautiful goals which supplied the winning margin of points. Only once were the Crimson play- ers able to take the lead and that was when they forged ahead 16 to 15 before the half. But Donohue and O'Brien soon stopped them. From then on the Tigers were masters of the situation. Rare Samples of British Crafts on Exhibition at Art Gallery Students could spend a Worthwhile ev-ening examining the British crafts exhibit at the Nelson Gallery -of Art. It will be there until February 6. The e-xhibit was assembled in the Royal Library of Windsor Castle and was sent here in charge of Miss Muriel Rose of London. It contains samples of British work in glassware, lace, plaids, manuscript printing, and has a replica -of the silver cup presented to the British navy in 1940 after Dunkirk. The English people, Miss Rose said, would welcome any exhibit of American crafts should it be ar- ranged. Kansas City is the third American city to which Miss Rose has brought the exhibit. She plans a two-year tour of Canada and the Unite-d States. Obstacle Course Started in Gym Keep fit to be strong, is the theme of the physical education program for the school year. In the course of b-ody building units calisthenics, football, volley-ball, tumbling, basketball, box- ing and wrestling all play an import- ant part. But the newly designed obstacle course in the boys gym -excels all these as an all round muscle devel- oper. This course includes laps on the track, work on parallel bars, hurdles and tumbling. Mr. Landis has an- nounced that more obstacles will be added as the bays gain speed on the present course. This unit is intended to hard-en the boys physically in prep- aration for entrance into the armed services. Two battling boys, plus two pair of gloves are the ingredients that pro- duce a good boxing match. Last week Mr, Landiss's 'giym classes began the Self Defense unit. Boxing, wrest- ling and ju jitsu will be featured. Miss Minnie E. Dingee, former coun- selor here, returned Monday to take Miss McCaul's place. She has been counselor at Southeast since leaving Westport. lant, De Soto, Kas. He worked part time at the plant last summ-er. Hav- ing taugiht at the Rollins and Norman grade sohools, Westport junior and Westport high he has developed a well-rounded body building system for the boys under his guidance. As sec- ond team football and basketball coach, Mr. Landiss has been a capable instructor. When asked by the boys in his first h-our gym class if he ever intended t-o return to Westport Mr. Landiss replied, When the war is over, I certainly would like to. James R. Shepherd comes to West- port from Manual High and Vocational school to take Mr. Landiss' place. ..i.l.l-li KNITTING CORPS PRODUCTS DISPLAYED IN TROPHY CASE Victory Corps exhibits soon will fill the trophy cases which have been vacated for that purpose. Many stu- dents have ask-ed if the trophies hafve been contributed as scrap metal. The cups Won by victori-ous basketball, footb-all and track teams in past years have be-en stored for the duration to make places of exhibition for the various projects and accomplishments of the different branches of the Vic- tory Corps. The first -of these exhibits cons-ists of mufflers and afghan -squares pro- duced by Miss Cannon's knitting corps-. Th-ese are displayed in the case in the east front hall. The mufflers were made by Marian Rippeteau, Betty Bopp, Ruth Le-ntz, Wallace Osllund and Deborah Lang. Deborah, an accomplished knitter, completed three of the muffl-e-rs. Knit- ted afghan squares which have been combined also are displayed. ,liiilllil Social Hygiene Society to Hold Public Assembly Feb. 3 The Kansas City Social Hygiene Society announces a public assembly in observance of National Social Hygiene Day to be held Wednesday ev-ening, February 3, in the Thomas A. Edison Hall, the Power and Light Euilding. There will be no admission ee. The first full length motion picture of the United States Government, The World at War, will be shown. This picture contains supplements -of Ger- man and Japanese propaganda films that fell into Federal hands. All stu- dents are urged to see this compre- hensive document. Edgar B. Johnwick, P.A., a surgeon in the United States Public Health Service, will be the speaker of the evening. He will tell of the service's battle with venereal disease, and its significance today. After the college aptitude test scores were given out seniors breathed more easily. Guess they forgot about mid-term exams. HE WESTPGRT RIER Council Asks For l-lomeroom Change Changes in the homeroom schedule will be announced soon, Mr. Holloway told student council representatives who conferred with him last Wednes- day in regard to problems relating to the proper use of h-omeroom time. Shifting the homeroom period to the beginning of the first hour was one of the changes proposed. Mr. Hol- loway agreed that sufficient time should be allowed for Victory Corps activities and to permit sale of war stamps and the Crier. It might be necessary, he said, to extend the first hour by opening school five minutes earlier. The council committee was appoint- ed after various members had com- plained that first hour recitations often were carried on until the ringing of the dismissal bell. In the discussion which followed it was p-ointed out that the bell should be rung to mark either the beginning or the end of the home room hour. To prevent the recurrence of van- dalism which already has caused much harm and expense the council recom- mended the formation of a Vigilante Corps with every Westport student a member. Each would take a solemn pledge to refrain from acts of destruc- tion and to prevent others from in- juring public property. A committee consisting of Ruth Ann Gay, Terry And-erson, Max Casler and Jack Furry was -appointed to aid in the sale of war stamps. . Miss Fairchild, girls gym instruc- tor, is a member of the Red Cross Ambulance Corps. VolumgegThirtyg gg Ag gg, Wednesday, February 10, 1943 Number Ten New War Stamp Drive Started Clay Club First to Adopt War Program Shortly before the Christmas hol- idays a committee of Clay literary society was appointed to plan a pro- gram of war activities. The club accepted the reorganization plan proposed by the committee and at the regular meeting last Friday instruction and practi-ce in the Morse code was started. Lectures on the organization of armies will be delivered at later meetings. There also will be a lecture and a demonstration on use of a rille and continued practice on the code. In the spring, outdoor activities are planned. If an obstacle course is not available by that time, a game of fol- low the leader over the fences, hills, rocks. and around the trees of Gillham and Hyde parks should prove suffic- iently strenuous. Also planned is a hike through the rough areas in Swope Park to supplement the annual pic- nic if the members are in fit condition. With all these changes the club has kept its name, the Clay literary society. It has been converted to meet the needs of the present emergency and in later years the members will have the inspiration of the name and fine traditions. New officers elected for the second semester at a recent Promethe-an meeting are Julia Doerschuk, pres- identg Evelyn Harland, vice president, Beverlyv Campbell, secretaryg Mary Anne Peake, treasurer. Design Selected For IQ!-L3 Herald Cover- Senior Picture Panels Completed First prize in the annual Herald de- sign contest was awarded Marguerite Williams, aa senior in her third year of art. Her design was selected from a group of seventy-eight entries sub- mitted by pupils from Miss Beck's and Miss Wilhite's art classes. Marguerite will rezeive a copy of the 1943 Herald with her name engraved on the cover. Mary Norman won second place, Bea- trice Blom, third place, Donna Rapier, fourth place, and Isabel Harman, fifth place. Each of these girls is a mem- ber of the Jule-si Guerin art club. The judges were Bette Bierwirth,'42, now a commercial artist at Hall Brothers, and Miss Marv Moulton, art instruc- tor in Junior College. The motif of the designs submitted was predominately' patriotic. The first section of the 1943 Herald is shaping up rapidly and will be virtually completed in another month. Photographs of the seniors., arranged alph-abetically and mounted by mem- bers of the Crier-Herald staff, were delivered to the engraving company last Thursday. Group pictures of clubs and other organizations will be taken in the next two weeks. Faculty pictures, senior portraits and activities and a variety of group pic- tivities and a variety of group pic- tures will be included in the first sec- tion of the annual. The second part will contain a com lete file of the Westport will top every other high . school in town in war st-am-p sales this l P Crier for 1942-43 furnishing a com- plete and accurate record of the year's activities. semester, Miss Edna Gales, recently appointed director of war stamps sales publicity., predicted confidently last Friday. I expect everyone, not just a few, to participate, she said. Students should not consider the purchase of war stamps a sacri- fice, but a duty. Under the new plan a war stamp council will be created with a repre- sentative from each home room. This council and a war stamp committee from the student council will meet twice a week. On Mon-day they' will hear pep talks and will take mes- sages back to their home rooms the next day. On Thursday another meet- ing will be held to determine the suc- cess of the previous day. These acrtiv- ities will count as- Victory Corps credit. Only 300 of the 1,786 pupils now enrolled have been buying war stamps regularly. Consistent buyiing by everyone is the only means of attain- ing our goal,'l' Miss Gales asserts. Senior Committee Votes to Hold Graduation Prom Definite decisions regarding senior jewelrys, invitation, personal cards, commencement and a prom were reached at a meeting of the senior business committee last week Tuesday. The prom will be held at a down- town hotcl g-raduation night. Bids will be sold to seniors who may have as their guests other seniors, underclass- men or an outsider approved by the class sponsor. Commencement attire will be much the same as in previous years with the girls dressed in pastel formals and the boys in appropriate suits. Corsages' and bouttonieres will adorn shoulders and lapels. Jewelry companies will submit bids for the 1943 contract Friday. Designs will be displayed soon and orders will be accepted. Mr. Van Horne strongly advises seniors to choose a design and place their orders early to insure de- livery. Mrs. Frank Wilkinson was elected president of the Melody Boosters club last Friday. Other officers are Mrs. E. T. Tengdin, vice presidentg Mrs. Todd, recording secretaryg Mrs. Albert Hindman, corresponding secretaryg Mrs. H. W. Hanlon, historian, Mrs. V. S. Botten-field, treasurerg Mrs, Ben J. Kilmer, membership chairman, Mrs. DeHaven. telephone chairman, Mrs. Truman E. Witt, finance chairman. A feature of the meeting was a concert by the full band in uniform. Page Two C eslHEfHEfST?0RT..9RlEEr.-I--. Februar News 4 1 17 A Revolution in Education is in Progress A revolution in education is in progress. No longer are the courses arranged to fit high school students to enter college but the entire secondary school program is being remodeled and accel- erated to prepare students for defense work or the armed service. Languages and social sciences are giving way so that the emerg- ency courses can be put in. These changes probably will afford better training for boys who are to enter the armed service but will the new emergency courses fit everyone for life after the war? England has been fighting since September, 1939. An exchange teacher from there said at the Missouri State Teachers Convention that the only change in their curriculum had been to require 2 or 3 more hours of physical education per week, and their courses are traditionally more liberal than ours. This teacher, voicing the opinion of British educators, said, We have been blitzed and we have been bombed and we have not gone through all that to have a generation of little barbarians at our heels. The government of our country, aiming to win a speedy victory with overwhelming might, has instituted the changes. The orders come from Washington. No matter what our own opinions, all we can do now is to obey and realize what is happening. Heavy Responsibility Rests Oni Club Cliticers Upon the shoulders of the recently elected club officers falls the burden of organizing their groups for practical activities. While some clubs contributed to the war effort, little was accom- plished by others during the first semester. Victory Corps activ- ities can be made to play an important part in the reorganization of these clubs. Other interesting and helpful ideas can be pre- sented by the officers. Some organizations will rise to new heights this semester while others will crumble. The responsibility of the officers cannot be overstressed because it is up to them to determine which fork in the road their organization will take. It Sez l-lere Hello once again! Here's your favorite column, just bursting with news, gossip and nonsense. We bring you the inside story of the club elections. It's quite strange that all these presidents were reelected. By the way, how do you feel after those campaign cigars. Pretty awful, weren't they? Qur odd man in the eternal triangle this week is Bill Kirshner. Twice in the past two weeks Bill has been given the brush off. He feels that three is his lucky number. We wonder who's next on the list. This bit of news from Ralph Bierwirth. The poor boy is des- perately 1n need of some vitamin pills. Mumps, pneumonia and measles are his worries. Also how to get the Buick while papa is in town. Flash! .Betty Weymouth is after another man. Poor old Sogas has been jilted. And now Major Fuzzy is being chased. Or is he chasing her? Our gruesome twosome of this week is Norma Dehmer and Diizgk fSejnost. L. M. Collins seems to be out of Dick's life forever e ore we leave this woid of warning. Save your Shekglsa. get Harry James' recording of 'Tve Heard that Song Before, befgore they are all gone-So long! THE WESTPORT CRIER Published bi-weekly during the INTEPNATUONA school year by the Newswritinz 1 ' of We t ort Hi h School, O Q ' c ass s p 3 mn Kansas City, Mo. 76 Address: The NVestport Crier, 315 East Thirty-ninth street, W Kansas City, Mo. wmv-E Subscription rates: Year, 75 centsg single copy, 5 cents. Entered as second-class matter April ft. 192S at the postoffice at Kansas City, Missouri. under the Act of March 3, 1879. EDITORIAL STAFF Managing editor ,.,,........ Richard Eckaus Assignment editor .............. Hubert Kelley Herald editor ....,.... ........... P at Bailey Sports editors-Bob Taylor, Boys Sports! Bob Iioxvary, Intramuralsg Gloria Single, Girls Sports Editorials ..........,............. Anne Chase Clock column ,..............,,. Gene Courtney Circulation. .Terry Anderson, Corinne Hoffman Clubs .........,........., Charlotte Bobrecker Features .....,............... Jeannette Norris Score Sheet ,...........,...... Bernice Carlson Assemblies .................. Mary Ann Peake Exchanges .................. Marilyn Holquist Reporters--Stanley Chapman, Joan Lawrence, Gregg VVisdorn Photographers, Jack Morton, Marion Hammond John N. Booth, Faculty Supervisor Ina Bonney, Director of Photography MBJQMCAOZQ MG-Je! Dear Melancholy Mabel: I feel that I can pour out my soul to you, since we are really sisters under the skin. I was overjoyed to get a note from the entire W-club asking me to the annual W-club foot- ball ball and saying that I had been chosen to accompany the football cap- tain, Sam Sogas. But when I told Sam I would be glad to go he said it was news to him. I don't get embar- rased easily but that just about did it.9 Won't you tell me what the s-c-ore is . Maudie Mae. Dear Sister f?J Crumb: I'm only too glad to hear the out- pourings of your soul just any old time. This will probably make you feel very bad but it can't be helped. It seems that Sam didn't write the n-ote at all. It was the work of some of his so-called friends. Too bad, Maudie Mae, better luck next time. Melancholy Mabel. Dear Mabel: I can't make up my mind between two boys, Bobbie and Jimmy. I sort of like Bobbie the better but we can't seem to get well enough acquainted. Should I give him up and swit-ch over to Jimmy, even though he doesn't go to school here any more? lCMaC.!Y Dear Jean: I would advise you to try Jimmy. He's a nice guy and after all, who wants an athlete with a W pin? Yes, Jimmy is definitelyr the one for you. Besides, I've got an eye on Bobbie, myself, so hands off! Melancholy Mabel. Stan Runkel is planning a long political career to follow his success- ful handling of the Speech Arts elec- ion. no E .L T. i. l5 8 1s W 'y SC 9, S6 ?Y LH EI' 'IS m ce st 9, id ul rs to 1b t- an p- ld it T- id re Le. Lt- 'ld ou sd. he ne .d, el. en art n't rd. 'er go ,aa iy. ho es, Ju. lie, vel. Hg ss- ec- Fcbruary 10, 1943 Law Qffers Career for Women Graduate Says Although the motion pictures give a different impression, lawyers settle at least 75 per cent of their cases out of court because it takes less time and many people do not like to become involved in court proceedings. This is what Miss Ruth Hall, '21, Kansas City attorney, said recently in an interview with a member of the staff. A kindly, understanding young woman with blue eyes and short, close- cut brown hair Miss Hall hasibeen a lawyer for ten yiears. After her grad- uation- from Vassar she entered the Yale law school in 1926 because it then was one of the few that admitted women. Of the 300 students attend- ing the school, twelve were women. To girls who fwould like to take up law as a profession Miss Hall says: The most important thingi to d-o is forget that you are a woman in a men's business world. Don't make an issue about it or brood because you are afraid you won't get a job. Get a liberal arts background. This, more than anything else, gives you a richer cultural background, makes you more like the people you deal with. Don't worry about the 'lawyer's language' There is ia trend to simpler speech in drawing up contracts and documents. Latin helps in translating certain passages, but when spoken it is pronounced such as no Latin teach- er has ever taught it.' When Miss Hall sought a position after completing her legal studies she f-ound that many offices were a bit re- luctant to employ' women, but a letter of introduction from a firm here in Kansas City was a great help. The law offers a promising field for women and fine opportunities for useful careers, she concluded Tilton Gorrell, '29, Wins Medal for Gallantry on Battle Field The air medal recently was awarded Henry T. Gorrell, '29, United Press correspondent for extreme gallantry under fire. , Tilton Gorrell, as he was known in Westport, earned this citation by' apply a tourniquet and caring for a wounded American gunner, Norman Ross of Miami, Fla. He was one of seven correspondents who went on a raid October 3 on the Axis-held base at Navarino bay in the Greek Pelopon- nessus. After his graduation from high scho-ol Gorrell became a cub reporter for the Kansas City Journal where he soon showed exceptional talent as a resourceful news gatherer and de- veloped skill in writing. Within two years he won a position with the United Press and was sent to Europe as a foreign correspondent. His life as a news man has been crowded with excitement and adven- ture-in Italy, in Spain during the civil war and with the British Army in Greece and Egypt. 4 THF-Wl3E.T.1i9ET CRIER L L L. F5152 Three Under the Clock In case Jacqueline Baltis is hunt- ing for a mate we recommend Dan Trigg. He has to tiptoe to buy lunch checks. Dee Lumary recently wore his weld- er's cap to school and it rested very neatly on both ears. He said, It's a little large but after all, these hats are scarce. Just call Barbara Mastin Bugs Bunny now. She munches a carrot at lunch everyday to the dismay of her fellow lunchers. Peppy little Melba Nelson wasn't at all embarrassed when she was the only one cheering at the basketball game. Jackie Dunlap has decided to study this term, judging from all the books she's been carrying lately. When asked why he and Patrick Henry had different versions of the same orati-on, Charles Fern said, Well, he probably had it better memorized than I do. When Merlyn Stenger came back to Westport she expected to be welcomed with open arms. But those arms had already enveloped someone else. At Hi-Y meeting last Tuesday, Otis Harding, first semester president, started off second semester elections by saying, The election will proceed as planned. It did. Otis was re- elected. We predict future artists in those students that habitually visit the Art Institute. Yeah, artists. Martha Rush just blushed when asked how she caught her cold. There are a lot of mutual aggres- sion pacts being formed now. The boys of the sophomore class, very ably headed by its president, Guy May, are calmly proceeding to take senior and junior girls right from un- der the noses of the more experienced UD upper classmen. In the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love. But why wait until spring? say the gay young blades of Westport. Geneva Zarr is our prediction for Best Dressed Girl in '44, Buddy Humphrey found out he and a lot of other fellows had the wrong idea about one of the junior girls. Jane Riche collects gold, especially in the form of W pins. When the glee club was singing Stout Hearted Men and came to the line, Give me some men who are stout hearted men, Shirley Kester promptly added a period after the first men, If you want to know what to do when you're on a triple date and you run out of gas and have a flat tire, don't ask Bill Clarkson. He's still trying to figure it out. A slow grin illuminates Mr. Bliss's face when the Spanish class next door starts singing. With the addition of a brilliant mind to the Spanish class, certain persons resolved to have a look at the old Spanish book more frequently. Bob Bartle and David Wagner carry a portable chess set in their pockets. The minute they see each other they start off where they were when the bell rang for first hour. Zcfucalian a i We vqfleanafe Ye innocent alternate was meander- ing through the halls after seventh hour Wednesd-ay before going home when he was approached by the big boss of the home room, THE STU- DENT COUNCIL REPRESENTA- TIVE, who informed ye finnocentJ alternate that he fthe alternatej must attend the student council meeting immediately. Still in a daze, ye alternate traipsed aimlessly into room 212 where he was at once pounced up-on by the BROWN SHIRTS CR.O.T.C. officersj and made a member of THE PARTY. After much concentration ye alter- nate finally reached the conclusion that he should answer to his home room teacher's name and chimed in, a little late, with his 10c worth. Innocent then proceeded to doze but was rudely awakened at sh-ort in- tervals to vote to send various COM- MITTEES to consult with Mr. Hol- loway. Later in the meeting, the was al- most asleepj ye alternate was moved deeply by a question and arose to make ye MOTION. Just then ye SPONSOR snuck up behind and punctured his pride, de- flated his ego. Innocent alternates it seems can't make MOTIONS or VOTE. But the CAUSE was saved by ye ora- tor of yfe day who, after being -helped to his feet repeated ye MOTION. Ye CAUSE was just and ye MOTION passed and WHAM-ye in- nocent alternate fwho can't make mo- tions or voteb was made CHAIIRMAN of ye COMMITTEE, also to see Mr. Holloway. After this momentous decision the council adjourned. And ye n-ot so in- nocent alternate sadly, With dragging feet, and shoulders ben-t with responsi- bilty left 212 and embarked -on a long succession of arduous tasks, all for the CAUSE. Signed, Ye Ed. I Page Foul. THE WE sQ' 11QR 1lHfQE5 , EtKfe v oFeb1'UafY 1071945 Students Engage in War Activities Top: Left, Student Custodians, room 104. Right, Books for Servicemen. Bottom: Left, Gym pupils on obstacle course. Middle, Student chemists . Right, First Aid Group. 4 1 1E1LeenL-1.0, ..1.Q43..rW A , 3 :among Zfze Sefwicemen Jack Kassel, '38, is an ensign in the navy, stationed at Seattle. Bob Gatchell, '42, left in December to join the navy. Fletcher Wells, '42, was enrolled in the navy last month. Vernon Erickson, '39, is now in the Naval Air Corps, stationed at Cornell College, Mt. Vernon. Glenn Miller who was here in 1936 is a marine on the USS W-est Virginia. Arthur Runkel, '43, is in training at the Great Lakes station. Willis fBudJ Alexander, '40, is a seaman second class in a naval con- struction battalion in Rhode Island. Jimmy Derles who was here in 1939 is in the Air Corps technical division at Boman Field, Tex. James Castlebury, '37, is in the Navy Air Corps. Donald Kenneth Patters-on, '39, is missing following action. He was a gunner's mate aboard the Cushing. David Becker who was here in 1936 has been reported killed in a naval action. Frank and Leo Hartle who left Westport in 1936 have been reported killed at Pearl Harbor, Clifford Lindeman, '39, is at Fort Riley, Kas. His brother Arthur is at O. C. S. at Fort Sill. Lt. W. R. Waltner, here in '34, was in the United Nations raid on Dieppe. He is in the Pilot Fighter Squadron. Sgt. H. C. Waltner, '37, is in a pur- suit squadron at Harding Field, La. Jerry Trout, '39, is a seaman sec- ond class on the U.S.S. Penlnsylvania. David Hadley, '39, is a private at Camp Phillips, Salina, Kas. Private Fran-cis Sullivan who was here in 1939 is in the Marine Corps. Fred Zimmerman, '38, is in the Army Air Corps. Charles Branner, '42, is in the merchant marine. Bill Upton, '42, is a second-class musician in the navy at San Diego. Ralph Morrow, Jr., '40, is in the Army: Air Corps at San Antonio. D W. Adair Aust, who left Westport in 1941, is an aviation machinist's mate in the navy at Corpus Christi. Robert Garrett who was here in 1931 is in the Army Medical Corps- at Camp Bowie, Tex. Freeman Blaine Cole, '30, has been reported killed in action on the North African front. Harry Kaufman, who left here in 1931, was killed in a bomber crash. Corporal Eugene Taxman, '29, is at O.C.S. at Duke University. Anatol Tcheln-avsky, '38, is in the O.C.S. chemical warfare s-chool at Jef- ferson Barracks. Ted Larson, '38, is a prisoner of war on Taiwan fFormosaJ Is-land. u Pvt. Harold D. Kirkpatrick, '38 is in the army at Camp White, Ore. John Pumphrey, '42, is in the merchant marine. - Robert O. Garrett, '31, private first class, was the guest of his cousin, Miss Wilhite, of the art department, last week. THE gg gg gg gp, gg mg gg ,Page Five Up and Down the Corridors Pupils in Mr. Phillips' second year class, hour 1, have subscribed to the Spanish edition of the Readers Digest. Bill Howell is enrolled once again. He declares he is back from Topeka to stay. The rifle team began firing for the seventh service command match last week. In this contest the team com- petes against the representatives of high school ROTC units in nine states. To portray the experiences that await the boys soon to be inducted into the army, Miss Card has been reading to her home room pupils por- tions of a story told by a typical draftee. The writer describes in detail the system of records relating to every soldier. The new bread slicer invented by W. H. Wagner, woodworking teacher at Northeast junior high, has attracted much attention. Made of wood, the slicer is sized to fit the bottom of the loaf, lwhile added side supports with slots make room for the knife. Paul Beyer, '40, home on furlough, last week described his experience on the U.S.S. Boise in a talk before Miss Guffin's boys' home making class. He said that in November the Boise, with the help of other ships, sank four Jap ships in twenty-seven minutes. Promethean and Irving literary societies formulated plans for their spring dance at a recent joint meeting. Deciding that formals were out, the two societies will hold a semi-formal evening dance in the front hall, March 26. Ruthann McWhirter entered Wash- ington University at the beginning of the semester. She received the first honor scholarship granted a Westport undergraduate under the new accel- erated plan adopted by Washington University. Ruthann was a top rank- ing honor student here. Ted Liebetrau is the new president of Round Table literary society. Oth- er officers are as follows: Francesca Campbell, vice president, Bill Moffat, secretary, Bill O'Brien, treasurer. The clothing classes are working on darning and patches. Red Cross work will begin as soon as material arrives. Last winter the pupils in Mr. Spring's music classes contributed old, used records to be exchanged for new phonograph sets for the school's music library. The new records chosen are Bolero by Ravel, Brahm's First Symphony, directed by Toscanlfll, Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, the t'Scheherazade Suite, Rimsk1-Korsa- kov, the Ballad for Americans, and several vocal numbers by John Charles Thomas. Robert R. Means, son of W. Roy Means, civics teacher, was one of the speakers on the WHB program, Hawaii Calling on January 9. Un- fortunately, neither of his parents heard the broadcast. Also on the pro- gram were three other Westporters, Don Chisholm, Frank Rogers and Wayne Wright. Robert R. Means is with the U. S. Engineers which is re- building fortications at Pearl Harbor. Charles Vance, '23, former art in- structor at Leland Stanford Univers- ity, was a visitor here last week. He now is a first lieutenant in the signal corps division of the paratroops. During the past week Mr. Mean's civics 2 classes have been having elec- tions in each hour. The following are presidents: hour 1, Grace Davis, hour 5, Helen Smith, hour 6, Mary Blalack, hour 7, Billie Jean Jones. Forrest F. Faut, managing editor of last year's Crier, recently' was inducted into the Army Aiir Corps and is sta- tioned in St. Petersburg, Fla. He attended Antioch College the first semester of this year. A talent assembly to be presented by members of the student body next month is being planned by the assem- bly committee. This type of assem- bly has not been held here in recent years. All students who have definite musical or dramatic ability are asked to confer with Miss Keeler, committee chairman, Mr. King or Mr. Spring. The death of Alexan-der Woollcott, prominent literary figure two Weeks ago, was mourned deep-ly byw his life- long friend, Miss Sophie Rosenberg, former Westport English teacher. In his early grade school days, Woollcott had Miss Rosenberg as a teacher in the Franklin school. Though he moved away soon after, Mr. Woollcott and Miss Rosenberg kept up corres- pondence for the past forty-nine years. Miss Rosenberg has followed with keen interest the rapid progress of her former pupil. His regard and esteem for his teacher remained true through- out the years.. Funeral services for Lieut. Hyman V. Braver, 22 years old, who was killed Friday in an army airplane crash in Oklahoma, were held February -2. A mid-year graduate of Westport in '38, Lieutenant Braver attended Junior College and K. C.U. At Westport he was a member of the orchestra. Before enlisting in the army air corps one and one-half years ago he taught at the Talmudic Academy of Kansas City, of which his father, Rabbi Jehudah Braver, is dean. The Pundits have chosen Jane Ann Nunn as vice president to succeed Minaruth McWhirter who has left to attend Washington University in St. Louis. Five new girls have been asked out to the next meeting. .-RasQ.S1X 1 . -1 . . 1. - Students Reveal War Attitude in National Poll To My High School Friends: Fortune magazine has recently com- pleted what it terms a self-portrait of American high school youth . . . what it thinks of itself, its country and its future. Have you seen it? It appeared in the November and December issues of Fortune and has recently been released as a reprint. So interesting is it that I want to direct some of the .findings to your, attention in the hope you will discuss them in your classes and determine how re-presentative is this cross-sec- tion of American secondary school opinion and ascertain what are your own reactions to the questions asked. In introducing the survey to its readers Fortune's editors have this to say of high school students: They are important because they are about ten million strong, because they will probably supply a large part of the next group of soldiers going into serv- ice, and because they will certainly supply most of the new voters coming of age in the immediate postwar years. Their opinions are not to be dismissed because of their youth. They join more unanimously than their elders in the things they believe in. For the most part they have fewer doubts, are given to fewer evasions than are adults. Adolescents, far from being deprecated as children, must be re- garded as the architects of the future, with their ideas of what it should be already formed .... among high school students knowledge promises to be potent. With that, in part, as a preliminary statement Fortune reveals the answers of high school youth to significant questions of the day. Under the cap- tion, Freedom and security, for example, it indicates that 54 per cent of secondary school pupils questioned believe that our form of government is as near perfect as it can be and no important changes should be made in it while 39.6 per cent indicate that our government has worked well in the past, but it needs to be thoroughly revised to make it fit -present day needs, 4.1 per cent feel that democ- racy is no longer working well and sooner or later we shall have to get an entirely new form of government, 2.3 per cent questioned said that they don't know. How do you feel about this? Have you discussed the ques- tion in your history classes? An opportunity to reflect upon the privileges of United States citizenship was afforded in the question, If you had to give up some of these things which would you be least willing to give up ?-the most willing? High- est in percentage on the former list- least willing to surrender-are free- dom of speech and freedom of religion, while on the latter list-most willing to give up-are the right to earn more than 33,000 a year if you can and the right to change jobs if you want to. Do these convictions co- incide with yours? I reefrgiszfreafreaifia- I Tryouts for Spring Play to be Held Early in March Rehearsals for the spring play will begin immediately' after the try-outs which will be beld in a few weeks. Both juniors and seniors are eligible for the tryouts. The play committee is not yet ready to announce its selection but the mem- bers already have agreed that it will be a three-act play. Miss Keeler will be the director. The spring pl-ay will be the only one presented this year. 'On account of the fuel shortage the building was too cold to hold rehearsals after school, consequently the fall play was can- celled. ,l1. Miss Dingee Commencfs Attitude of Students Here Miss Minnie Dingee has come home. Westport's present counselor, after leaving this school in the fall of '38 and spending four and one-half years at Southeast, has returned to fill the post vacated by Miss McCaul and after a lapse of two weeks here feels as if she never had been away. Miss Dingee came to Westport the year before Mr. Holloway became principal and was counselor here and in Westport junior high. She has not been able to ascertain any marked dif- ference between pupils of different high s-chools, although she has been reimpressed by the earnestness of a large part of the student body about .heir scholastic standingg reimpressed because our school always has been to her a symbol of scholastic achieve- ment. Numbers of students who wish a recheck on their programs have al- ready gone to Miss Dingee for advice. There is also room for more N.Y.A. workers. Applicants must be at least 16. Asked when the war is over, do you think our government should or should not make sure there are jobs for everyone who Wants to work, even though this means bigger taxes, 77.6 per cent expressed an affirmation while 18.2 per cent denied the belief and 4.2 per cent said they don't know. Belief in compulsory military train- ing, even in peacetime, was indicated by 68.9 per cent, 27.1 per cent opposed 'the idea while 4 per cent expressed no convictions on this important subject. How do you feel about it? Approval to the role and work of labor unions was expressed by 58 per cent of high school youth questionedg Roosevelt, MacArthur, Doolittle and Henry Ford were listed among two or three Americans you would really call great and that liberty, freedom, democracy and American ideals are what we are fighting this war for. Interesting convictions, aren't they? I'll repo1't on other reactions in -our next visit. Meanwhile what do you think? Faithfully yours, Herold C. Hunt, Superintendent of Schools. c .LL I E9brr3rr1.1Q,M MODEL PLANES ROLL OFF ASSEMBLY LINES IN SHOP Airplanes are rolling off the assem- bly lines here in Westport. The wood shop has undertaken to supply thirty- five scale models of the British Short Stirling bomber by February 10, and because of the complexity of the model an assembly line has been extended around the room. The bomber model requires thirty- seven separate parts, some of which are odd shaped. The wings and en- gine nacelles are shaped separately and then joined. The fuselage: tur- rets, body and tail assembly, then are glued to the wing assembly in the final stage. All of this is done within 1-32 of an inch scale exa-ctness. Although the total enrollment in the shops is still about 180, Mr. Pole- son has n-ot been replaced by anothe-r instructor and there now are six classes instead offour. Speech Students Swap Arguments with Paseons in Debate Series The inter-high debate series opened this week when four teams swapped arguments with Paseo students. On Monday Mary Ann Peake and Tom Porter, affirmative, went to Paseo and Bob Lowary and Sheryl Holand, neg- ative, met their adversaries on the home front. The following day Bob Lowary and Bill Hopkins, negative, debated at Paseo while Joe lVIcCambridge and Bob Miner upheld the affirmative here. Public speaking students who will participate in deb-ates with teams representing other high schools are Maryibelle Wright, Bob Miner, Joe Mc- Cambridge, Albert Humphrey, Bill Hopkins and Otis Harding. Big Increase in Commercial Awards in February February started -off with many more awards won in the commercial department. Ann Armstrong, Dorothy Arrington, Gwendolyn Bails, Chester Bennet, Beatrice Blom, Julie Briant, Anne Chase, Juanita Cramm, Lois Gangel, Betty Grotzinger, Betty Haggerty1,Bar- bara Jackson, Geraldine Jackson, Rose- mary Kelly, Norma Kindsvater, Betty Kreeger, Louise Taylor, Geneva Zarr, 205 Betty Bly Andrews, Sophia Bar- ash, Beatrice Blom, Helen Bockman, Darlene Copeland, Phyllis Moss, Ruth Matson, Annette McEwen, Yvonne Merrill, Tommy Milton, Verna Murfin, June Murray, Mary Ellen Sanders, Emma Schuler, Betty Sprink, Betty Taff, Natalie Thornbrugh, Elizabeth lViscofsky, Elizabeth Way, Edith Vifeber, Marybelle Wright, 305 Donna Luker, Wanda Morris, Shirley Stroud, 40, Doris Bullard, Shirley Dulaney, Marilyn Erbes, Betty! Funk, Mary Lou Hindinan, Betty Kiser, Jean Mc- Neely, Euna Mitchell, 50, Joyce Mur- ggll, James O'Connor, Beulah Smith, Nora Moran won her award of 120 in shorthand. ,,....Y -- February 10, 1943 g Retailing Students Meet Merchants at Dinner 1 Retailing students, teachers, high school principals and merchants attended a dinner and conference held in the Junior College cafeteria Wed- nesday evening, February 3. Dr. Herold C. Hunt, superintendent of schools, spoke on the important function of retailing students in the war emergency. Other speakers were Miss Irene Blood, state supervisor of distributive education, W. G. Austin, head of the Kansas City merchants associationg Mr. Wilson, top executive of Emery, Bird, Thaynerg Mr. Siegel, exeiutive of Harzfeld'sg Miss Evelyn Allen, Paseo high school, O. H. Day, director of vocational education and principal of Manual High and Voca- tion-al school, and Miss Elizabeth Wil- son, director of high school counseling. A poll taken among the merchants revealed the two most important fac- tors in obtaining a position are cour- tesy and pleasant speech. Miss Dolores Scott, Central high school, suggested that an organiza- tion called 'Future Retailers of America be established. This plan will be worked out with Mr. Austin. The dinner was planned by tw-o elected representatives from each of the retailing classes in the high schools. They met at Manual high school with Mr. Irwin, head of the re- tailing d-epartments, and formed com- mittees for the preparation of the din- ner and the conference. Marvin Smith of Central high school was master of ceremonies. The girls who assisted with the din- ner were Paula Ruth Julius, Mary Ella Hanlon, Corinne June Hoffman, Phoebe Matchett, Ruth O'Bester, Dolores Roller, Mary Spinoza, Betty Warner and Marguerite Williams. 4 Civics Pupils Discuss Taxes with Dr. Hunt Four freshmen, Shirley Cwanson, Jeanette Mallin, Wilbur Garrett and Fred Koster, members of Miss Gales' second hour civics cl-ass, discussed school taxes and finances in an inter- view with Dr. Herold C. Hunt in his office Friday, January 27. The en- thusiastic committee returned with an interesting report to the class about their visit. The cost per pupil in Westport last year, they were informed, was 8132. The group also le-arned that Kansas City suffers under the 1931 scho-ol law because the city received only 358 per pupil from the state, while some rural schools received as much as 558 per pupil. The boys and girls noticed that some of the art work in Dr. Hunt's office was done by: Westport students. At first Jeanette Mallin thought they might be a bit scared at meeting such a distinguished person, but Dr. Hunt, his usual pleasant self, became so interested in their visit that the youngsters were immediately relieved of all nervousness. .. Mi.. h..i...., -1 THELWESTPORT QRIER WVith 40 New Pupils, Total Enrollment Now is 1,786 Forty new pupils have been enrolled this semester. A-s of last Thursday the total number of pupils in school was 1,786. Of these 927 were girls and 859 were boys. Approximately one-fourth of the new arrivals are for- mer pupils who have returned after spending the first semester in another school. Fifty more boys than girls left school during the first semester, many of these boys going into the armed service or war work. There were thirty-one mid-year graduates and forty-four pupils were transferred to other sshools during the preceding semester. A total of 2,115 boys and girls, in- cluding those now here, the midyear graduates and pupils who have been withdrawn, have been enrolled since September. Hi-Y Gives Harding and Gatchell Second Term Otis Harding and Seth Gatchell were reelected president and vice- president respectively of the Hi-Y club for the second semester at the organization meeting January 26. Richard Eckaus was elected secre- tary and Albert Humphrey, treasurer. Bob Wohltman is the new chaplain, taking over the position vacated by Bob Taylor. Bob now is in charge of the program. The club discussed its activities dur- ing the first semester and made plans for the coming twenty weeks. Each member pledged himself to the pur- pose of clean speech, clean sports and clean scholarship. Mr. Ward of the English depart- ment and Harry Harlan of the Y.M.C.A. are lending their time and kfiowledge for the betterment of the c ub. Hi-Y extends a cordial invitation to all seniors, juniors and sophomores who would like to become members. Meetings are held every Tuesday efve- ning at 7:30 o'clock in the Hi-Y shack, Thirty-ninth and Baltimore. THIS DAY IN HISTORY Charles Lamb, noted English writer, was born February 10, 1775. Under the Treaty of Paris, France surrendered Canada February 10, 1763. Queen Victoria of England and Prince Albert of Germany were mar- ried February 10, 1840. On February 10, 1899, the treaty which ended the Spanish-American war was signed. Upper and lower Canada were re- united on February 10, 1840. On February 10, 1936, the Supreme Court ruled a Louisiana tax on news- papers unconstitutional because it curbed fredom of the press. George Plater, statesman and mem- ber of the Continental Congress from Maryland, died February 10, 1792. Roger Hurwitz, a sophomore, now is attending Southwest. . . .H - ,.-.,,.....l ..... . . - L ..P?g?...S:2f S9 BRITISHERS SAVED BY FAITH DURING BLITZ, SPEAKER SAYS Only the faith of the English peo- ple saved them during the terrible days and nights of the blitz, A. B. Hamilton, an evangelist missionary from Birkenhead, England, told the members of the Bible study club in a talk last Wedsneday. He said that his wife had written him that the motto of their neighborhood was, No shell or bomb can on me burst unless my God permits it first. With such an unconquerable reliance on God the people were unafraid, even though they live near the docks of Liverpool, one of the worst bombed sectors of Great Britain during the luftwaffe. Continuing his talk on Bombs Over England, Mr. Hamilton reiterated the fact that even in the- worst hours of the strafing it was not just luck that saved the people but eternal belief in Him. He gave various illustrations of the near miracles which occurred only because the people were prayfer- ful. The club will discuss the book of John tonight. Transfer of Teachers Causes Shift of Pupils to Other Classes Miss Merle Smith, typing and short- hand teacher here last semester, has been transferred to Southeast. Miss Totten and Mr. Van Horne have re- arranged their classes to abs-orb Miss Smith's. Miss Henschel, who formerly taught gym classes in Junior College, has left the system and hasn't been re-placed. Her classes are being taught by a sub- stitute. Mr. Bird, member of the Junior Col- lege faculty, is in charge' of the metal classes formerly taught by Mr. Wheeler at the college. Mr. Poleson, shop' teacher, was transferred to Central junior high at the beginn-ing of the semester. B Sixteen Applicants Satisfy Judges in Speech Arts Tryouts The following applicants passed the Speech Arts tryouts held last Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon-s: Lester Brackenburg, Tobie Brown, Virginia Wright, Joe Fichter, Evelyn Stout, Geneva Zarr, Gaynelle Irving, Patsy Laird, Betty Hazen, Bill Bone- witz. Barbara Owen, Beverly Kresse, Shirley Werner, David Hochberg, Pat Tell-aro, Rita Jean Terry. The applicants who passed the try- outs are invited to the annual Speech Arts Patriotic Oration conftest to be held Friday when they will be intro- duced to the members. i The Girl Reserve meeting on Febru- ary 1 iwas devoted to service work. Many scrapbooks for the U.S.O. were started. The girls started clipping stories and jokes from various mag- azines, pasting them together and making attractive oilcloth covers of red, white and blue. The scrapbooks will be sent to U.S.O. centers in smaller places near Kansas City. ........-......-. Pggegglggilga ggi, H 1 g g THE WEsTPoRr enmity A g W Februqry 10. 1943 Tigers Lose Valiant Fight to Keep Out of Cellar Fighting desperately to keep out of the cellar position, the Tigers tried in vain to stop the Central Eagles in the fifth interhigh game Saturday night. The Tigers were tryling so hard to win this game that, from the first, their numerous fouls gave the Eagles a good lead which never was overtaken by the crestfallen Westporters. With Jim Donohue and Bob O'Brien leading as usual, .the Tigers were able to add up a total of 16 points but the stronger Eagles rolled up 30 points although Bob Scanlon and Sam Sogas played a fine defensive game. Donohue's numerous shorts were un- availing without the help of Joe Mc- Cambridge who was out of the game. P.-T.A. to Observe Founders Day Feb. 23 with Special Program O. H. Day, principal of Manual High and Vocational school, and Mr. Means were the speakers at the P.-T. A. meet- ing January 26. Mr. Keenan also pre- sented some specialty numbers. The members of the P.-T. A. are aiding the campaign to colle:t kitchen fats. The second Tuesday of each month is the Mutual Help Sewing Day. Founder's Day will be observed February 23 with a special program. New Officers Elected in Miss Gales' Sixth Hour Speech Class In a recent election in Miss Gales' sixth hour speech class the following new officers were chosen: Mary Elizabeth Perry, president, Richard Harrison, vice president, Betty Bright, secretary, Joy Carnahan, ser- geant-at-armsg Annabel Hurley, par- liamentariang Jacqueline Battis, host- ess, Robert Dunn, h-ost, Shirley Wer- ner, reporter. Miss Gales' speech classes are study- ing the art of oral reading and the subordination and centralization of words. The new officers of the A Cappella Choir for this semester are Betty Bucher, president, Mary Ella Hanlon, vice president, Deane Davis, secre- tary, and Esther Lenz, treasurer. The girls glee club elected Alice Carter, president, Martha Rush, secretary, and Lucille Williams, treasurer. ,l James R. Shepherd, who succeeded Carl W. Lanldiss as physical education instructor, has inaugurated a rigorous program of calisthenics and boxing. The obstacle unit is similar to the one set up by Mr. Landiss, but with several hurdles and bars added to make the course longer and more difficult. In calisthenics the new exercises are like those used by the army and navy. The junior class officers met with their adviser, Miss Shelley, last week. They tentatively planned a book and a copper collection campaign in co- operation with the Victory Corps. ICl'QSll'llTlcElI'7 ll'7fI'c3l'TlUfcEll Cage C:lL7c3ITlpS Identification: Back row, Mark Kitch, Mr-rvil Lunn. Ernest Danielson, Russell Sublett. Front row, Norman Teetcr, Earl Martin, Robert Crouse, Bill Martinez. PIRATES FORGE AHEAD IN RACE FOR CHAMPIONSHIP The Tigers were unable to stop the rangy Paseo Pirates and were set back 29 to 18 in the encounter be- tween the two teams Saturday night, January 30. It was Paseo's fourth win and our third loss of the season. The Pirates remain the only unde- feated team in the league and seem to be on their way to the championship. Success at the free throw line won the game for the Bucs. They con- nected for 11 out of 16 charity shots. Having the advantage in height, the boys from Paseo set up a strong de- fense and forced the Tigers to shoot from long range. Westport reached an all-time low in scoring, making only 4 field g-oals. The one bright spot in the defeat was the satisfaction of knowing that not even the undefeated Paseo crew could stop Jim Donohue. He seems slated for all-star honors. Coach Chubb's zone defense 'held up until the second quarter, when the Pirates began to use a fast break. From then on they sailed comfortably along. Jim Dolan led the scoring for Westport with 7 points, and Bob Scanlon tallied up 5. Donohue and Dolan were taken out of the game because of fouls. Bill Fagan and Bob O'Brien, juniors, seem to be doing better each game. Scanlon Heads Revived W Club Bob Scanlon, president, and other officers of the W club who were chosen to serve last semester will hold over this semester. This was decided at a reorganization meeting held recently. Sam Sogas is vice- president, Joe Mc- Cambridge, secretary and treasurerg Jim Donohue, sergeant at arms, and Larry Nelson, reporter. The new members are Ge-orge Boice, Russell Borg, Clinton Bradt, Charl-es Carna- han, Nick Carras, James Earp, Morton Gelphman, Bo-b Higgins, Leonard Hill, Douglas Humphries, Vic King and Eddie Laws. Jimmie Littrell, Le Roy Mitchell, Eddie Myers, Bob Rimel, Stan Runkel, Bob Schwengerdt, Don Seeley, How-ard Vermillion, Bill Wat- son, B-ob Webb and Bob Williams. Miss Burke Named School Nurse Miss Cecilia Burke, the new school nurse, is a native of Kansas City but she never has had a private case here nor a previous assignment in the school syfstem. She was graduated from the nurses training school in St. Margaret's Hospital, Kansas City, Kas., and was an instructor in Atchi- son College before receiving her pres- ent appointment. Miss Burke will con- duct physical examinations next week ,to determine the fitness of Victory Corps candid-ates. The test for girls will begin next Monday and for boys lon VVednesday, February 17. ,jd , E WESTPO T RICER Volume Thirty CI I Ii W wednesday FebrLaryEf1BTQffTiiii-CWHMZCZ E'V'AI1QfQ,igg,gijQjQif, 9 J Herald Sales Campaign Opens Tomorrow Morton Gelphman Pilots New Council Morton Gelphman was elected pres- ident of the second semester student council last Wednesday. He is a W Club m-ember with a reserve letter in football and a winner of a silver hon- or pin and was on the Herald staff last year. Since no more elections are scheduled Morton will not feel the urge to resign in order to accept an- other position. Nancy McCaul was chosen vice pres- ident. She was vic-e president of Promethean last semester and is active in girls sports. Bob Lowary, president of Speech Arts, member of Clay, and cheer lead- er, is the new secretary. The treas- urer is Jane Ann Nunn, past president of Pundit literary society and also their queen. She is vice president of Pundit and secretary of Circulo Cal- deron. Stuart Talcroft was chosen from the entire junior class to serve as the jun- ior representative in the all-city stu- dent council. He will attend the all- city meetings with Morton and Pat Bailey, first semester president. The members of the executive board are Bob Lowary, Stan Runkel, Jane Ann Nunn, seniorsg Josephine Miller, Bob Shelton, Betty Taff, juniorsg Annie Leach, Douglas Humphreys, Jerome Epstein, sophomores, and Francis Hahn, Gustava Swanson and Virginia Palmer, freshmen. Before electing the new officers the council voted to join the other schools of Kansas City in their campaign to buy a medium bomber through the fContinued on Page 51 384 BOOKS GIVEN TO RED CROSS IN 2-WEEKS, DRIVE Miss Fairweather received a total of 384 books donated by Wesitport pupils during the two-week victory book campaign sponsored by the junior class. Miss Bonney's home room head- ed the list with forty books turned in. The pupils in Miss Durboraw's home room took up a collection with which they purchased pocket book editions for the soldiers. Gail Goodrich, Lois Pendleton, Charles Averill and Bob Bartle came in each morning to receive and help sort the books, most of which were mystery stories or scientific works. Members of the Red Cross will pick the books up this week to take them to the Louise George branch library where they will be sorted again for' final distribution. -,,,.-,.., .. A - A.. ....,-....- Today's War Stamp Sales to be Dedicated to Servicemen Westporters are participating in the campaign to buy a bomber through weekly War stamp sales. A miniature bomber which will be hung in the front hall today, will show the number of feet each week that the bomber will rise until it reaches its goal of 10,000 feet, or 310.000, The model, made by Lawrence Weber of Mr. Sloan's first hour class, will be displayed against a background drawn by Miss Beck's art students. During the last two weeks, 31,900 in war stamps have been sold. Last week 69 per cent of the students, 300 more than the previous week, purchased 5872.55 worth of stamps and bonds. This was an increase of 357 and has raised the bomber 1,900 feet into the sky. Last week twenty-six home rooms reported 100 per cent sales, Miss Gales, director of war stamp pub- licity, said. Today the stamp sales will be a tribute to former students who are serving their country and each follow- ing week the purchases will be ded- icated to specific graduates of West- port who have given their lives in the present war. aqeacfd Jfanaa Socially ANNE HARMON CHASE Anne Harmon Chase was elected president of the Westport Honor Societ at a recent meeting The oth- y . ier officers are Max Casler, vice pres- ident, and Richard Eckaus, secretary- treasurer, .. LY. .. ,....1-A , . A .41 ..,..........l . To give every student an opportun- ity to buy a copy of the 1943 Herald members of the retailing class will start a sales campaign in the home- rooms tomorrow. Pledges, with a down payment of 50 cents, will be solicited from those who failed to buy an activity ticket last fall. The bal- ance, 31.50, will be collected when the yearbooks are delivered. The Herald staff is producing an annual that every Westporter will be proud to own. In the first section, pic- tures of the seniors and a list of their achievements in high sch-ool will keep alive many cherished memories in years to come. Interspersed with photographs of clubs and other stu- dent groups will be many candid cam- era shots depicting the daily activities of the school. A file of this year's Crier will be a unique feature of the Herald. Re- printed on special pape-r, the successive issues of the school newspaper will comprise the second section of the yearbook, thus providing in one per- manent volume a complete record of the events of the year. Results of the senior ballot, always a popular feature, will be revealed when the Herald is distributed on sen- ior day. Pictures of the winners will be printed on a separate page. The retailers look for a read-y re- sponse tomorrow when they visit the homerooms on their first venture in group salesmanship. They base their hopes on the fact that cash sales of the Crier this year have exceeded all pre- vious records, indicating that they will have little difficulty in disposing of their quota of 250 copies, an average of six for each homeroom. - Point System Planned for Victory Corps Service Eddie Rickenbacker, national chair- man of the Victory Corps, said re- cently in a nationwide broadcast that in his opinion the war would not be over for some time and greater oppor- tunities for war service were just be- ginning to appear. In order to exploit these opportunities a detailed plan for their recognition is being worked out in Westport. One representative from each home- room will aid Miss Cannon, the new sponsor for the general division, In keeping a membership: list and alrec- ord of service rendered by d1v1s10H members. , A table for changing activities into points will be drawn up andustudents will become members of merit groups as their points accumulate. i Victory Corps credit was given -for participation in the current book drive. g gAFebruary 24, Page Two g THE CRIER gd, Are We Letting Washington Down? February 22, the first day since the Christmas holidays that school has been dismissed. February 22, the day that every school kid went downtown to have a good time and see the latest picture. February 22, George Washington's birthday, the birth- day of the father of our nation. . U - How many of those kids or anyone else realized the full sig- nificance of that birthday? To how many did it mean: I have to buy at least one more war stamp? Washington would have con- sidered it a fitting birthday present. Yet on Washington's birthday probably more non-essentials were bought than on any other day this year. When Washington crossed the Delaware and suffered in the snow and cold at Valley Forge, he wasn't thinking of his own com- fort. He was thinking of the future, convinced that we would not let him down in future years. Let's think of him. Washington the Man ol: Character An early environment of hardships, says the self-made man, builds character. Look at the great men of our history. Abra- ham Lincoln, George Wash-. He stops. ,Can he honestly say that George Washington met early hardships? He remembers something about a large fortune and an estate left him by his brother and a life of comparative luxury throughout his youth. Washington was deeply sensitive and self-conscious, and as a safety measure he built a wall of silence around himself that later distinguished him from the glib politicians of that day. The woman he loved married another man, and he had to wait until Mr. Custis died to claim her, merely because he couldn't find words to tell her of his deep affection when she was single. When mid- dle-aged, he entered politics, but still maintained his silence and re- serve. And how far did or does a silent politician progress? So it was that when America, in its hour of crisis, sought a man to lead the Continental armies, she turned to an aristocrat, prefer- ably a man who had served in the early wars, and knew the ter- rain. But most of all, America wanted a man who was not a pol- itician, and one who would work for the cause of freedom. It was then that George Washington was unanimously chosen commander of the forces. .Probably the Congress did not realize just how wise their de- cision had. been. For a man who had been on the side of Lady Luck all his life could not have stood the terrible and humiliating defeats that Washington faced for many years, and still kept on fighting. The General had tasted failure and now he was partial- ly inoculated against it. VVhen at last, by a brilliant piece of strat- egy,.he held the sword of Cornwallis, he was too tired for much rejoicing, and resigned his commission to return home. He served our country faithfully for eight critical years. No adversity was too great for him, for he had weathered the great- est of them. . Two days ago we celebrated his birthday. And his anniversary is so near L1ncoln's that they are subjected to constant compar- ison. Lincoln was far more human and real, for few persons pene- trated Wash1ngton's wall of silence and seeming coldness. Wash- ington IS revered because he was a man of character, valiant without ambition, discreet without fear. Washington and iLincoln's birthdays were the theme of the Girl Reserve Birthday party February' 6. Patriotic . . - - - , - games provided the entertainment and lover-M1ss.M.uil1n s IlflLlS1C.ClElSSGS.-- She has htwo classes here, and accompanies 7 for a third. Theremainder of the day j V she teazhes at Solutheast. I . 1 Mrs. Melin, who comes to Westport from, Webster. Groves, ,Mo., has ,taken . . . , . :- everyone was soon engaged in some kinduof feat. It was a short social meeting. THE WESTPORT CRIER Published bi-Weekly during 1'-hi school year by the Newswritinl class of Westport High School, Kansas City, Mo. Address: The Westport Crier, 315 East Thirty-ninth street, INTEDNATIONA CQQDU it Kansas City, Mo. SQRGLL Subscription rates: Year, 75 cents: single copy, 5 cents. Entered as second-class matter April Q, 1928, at the postoffice at Kansas City, Missouri. under the Act of March 3, 1879. ....MM.. - EDITORIAL STAFF Managing editor ,............ Richard Eckaus Assignment editor .............. Hubert Kelley Herald editor ..................... Pat Bailey Sports editors-Bob Taylor, Boys Sports: Bob Lowary, Intramurals: Gloria Single, Girls Sports Editorials ........................ Anne Chase Clock column .................. Gene Courtney Circulation, .Terry Anderson, Corinne Hoffman Clubs .................... Charlotte Bobrecker J tt N ri Features ..................... eanne e or s Score Sheet ................... Bernice Carlson Assemblies ...,.............. Mary Ann Peake Exchanges .................. Marilyn Holqulst Reporters-Stanley Chapman, Joan Lawrence, Gregg VVisdom Photographers, Jack Morton, Marion Hammond John N. Booth, Faculty Supervisor Ina Bonney, Director of Photography fileld-l'tO!t0-!q MG-AZ! Dear Mabel: I have a problem. I'm a trustful s-oul and believe just about anything that anyone tells me, but when Helen Dodds and Norma Dehmer assert that never have they indulged in osculatory exercises, I don't know whether to be- lieve them or not. Love, Stan. Dear Runkel: QI like you, too.D After I looked those two-bit words up in the diction- ary I got the general idea of what you meant. This is my official opinion: Roses are red, Violets are blue, Lie to a girl, And she'll lie to you. -Yours with best wishes and all that sort of stuff although I don't think it'll do you much good anyway. Melancholy Mabel. Dear M. M.: Maybe I just don't get around much any more, but I wish you would ex- plain the inscription I found on a mechanical drawing. It was a picture of a charming honeymoon cottage for two, and the inscription read For Stuart Talcroft and wife. Please ex- plain. Mr. Banister. Dear Teacher: Why, don't you know that Stu and Susie are that way about each oth- er? Then too, there may have been just a little jealousy involved. Yours for knowledge, Mabel. Dear Gene: Gloria doesnit mind being called Joyce, but under the circumstances I ldon't think 'Joyce would appreciate being called Gloria. Take it easy will you! . , Mabel. FQEWIXCQE1 1943 Reporters Get Only a Smile from First Lady After a two-hour wait for an inter- view,three news hungry reporters were rewarded with a glimpse of a large and rather plain-looking woman, a gracious' smile and a friendly wave of the hand, as Mrs. Franklin Delano Roosevelt, our nation's first lady, trail- ed by WAACs and army officers, sail- ed through the hotel lobby into an elevator, inspected the WAACs quar- ters and blew out again in a record time of twelve minutes. An hour late in reaching the city, Mrs. Roosevelt had little time for hand-shaking, but the crowd which had gathered to see her felt that had cir- cumstances permitted she would have loved to s-it down for a nice long chat. While waiting for the group to ar- rive the hotel staff displayed apparent unconcern but when confronted with army officers, policemen and WAiACs even the hotel barber left his post for a vantage point on the mezzanine. An autograph hound who had skip- ped school for the occasion followed the party from airport to radio school to hotel, to airport but failed to break through the bodyguards. .A crippled woman who had received letters from Eleanor and app-eared twice in My Day was deeply hurt when the gre-at lady did not have time to recognize her. Mrs. Roosevelt was dresesd simply in a short black caracul coat, white blouse, blue skirt, a visored black hat and low-heeled black oxfords. Col. Oveta Culp Hobby in her trim uni- form added to the picture. The questions prepared for the in- terview have been sent to the White House and perhaps if the good woman ever gets home and has time to answer her mail The Crier will be able to print h-er views- on conscription of women and a college education. BOYS PREPARE TO BECOME IIOMEMAKERS OF FUTURE Now that many women have import- ant industrial and business jobs they will expect their husbands to assume more responsibility as homemakers. To prepare themselves for such new tasks and make sure of having a happy home after marriage a group of twen- ty boys are receiving training in the essential household arts from Miss James. The following are enrolled in her class: Jimmy Adams, Bob Beitling, Walter Blagg, Harry Bukaty, Edward Cook, Arvie Cooper, Jerry Exter, Bob Ger- shon, Dean Graves, Ralph Hahn, Phil- lip Hicks, Bob Holder, Jim Mueller, Lawrence Nels-on, Bob Perkins, Ike Pinaire, Francis Shirley, Bob Stur- geon, Stuart Talcroft, Harold Zenit- sk . Home of the subjects they are taking are nutrition, food for physical fitness, the selection and care of clothing fwhich includes darning, sewing. on buttons and pressingl, dishwashing, budgeting, the etiquette of dating and social usages. gp gg, i THE-WESTPORT CRIER k p W Page Three Under the Cloclc While writing a letter to Corkie Hoffman, a sailor seems to have got- ten a little mixed up. He used the right envelope but put in the wrong letter. Betty Lou Rea is working on a sys- tem for carrying seven glasses of water at once. She says it will come in handy som-e day. How did happy little Joe Fichter ever acquire the nickname of 'insignificant Moron. After looking around to see if any- one is present who knows the Morse code, the aeronautics pupils start chanting dots and dashes. If the groundhog did come out on February 2, he saw a group of Esk- imos playing ball in Gillham Park. They have been playing there since late in January. Long underwear is fine these cold nights but some well-known Westport- ers should be told that it's worn 'un- derneath the rest of the clothing, es- pecially around the Plaza. Going to the messenger meetings in sub-zero weather and in the rain did- n't agree with Rose Marie Crowder very well, so Miss Crowder stayed in bed for several days. Some students have become too, too depressed after teachers suddenly took a notion to seat th-em in alphabetical order with the boys and gir-ls sep- arated. If the Pundits look frozen in their Herald picture it was due to the weather and not the Clays who were just inside the door. Marian Fahey manages to chisel a Crier out of the student salesman every publication day. Dick Sevier has acquired a new n-ickname. Just call him. Marshies, he'll understand. Ray Thayer has a quaint way of deceiving the fourth hour monitors. He's doing something for the ser- geant. Beverly Campbell has a suitor who calls her twice a week. The only thing unusual about it is that he's a salior stationed at Norfolk, Va. , Kenny Kirby insists that you can brown ice-cream in the oven. A new recipe, no doubt. Betty Weymouth sure has a lot of trouble with fuses whenever she gives a party. Electricity will do the craz- iest things. Jim Mueller finally has settled down to one girl. But then he has done this about three times this year. A sophomore approached member of The Crier staff, looked around mys- teriously, reached into his pocket for a slip of paper and softly Whispered, Will you print this 'clock' for me The Westport debaters were startled by one of their opponents from Paseo as she said, What the negative lack in proof, they have made up in noise. Mr. Ward believe that the only book that some of the students in his h-ome room possess is a ration book, judg- ing by the way they turned in books for the soldiers. Virginia Church prides herself on her ,lovely rendition of Why don't YOu do right. Who can she be wor- rying about? 044 ifne gifting- .fine After six Wee'ks of uncertainty the date for the annual ball finally has been chosen. It will be April' 16 in the front hall with refreshments an an orches- tra furnishing the music. The day before the party all third year cadets will choose the queen of the ball. They Will pick one of the three girls already nominated by the officers who have reveal-ed the names only to their most intimate girl friends. The rifle team has just Wound up the s-eventh service command match with the completion of the standing stage fired at Paseo. Our team has held second or third place throughout the contest but the final standings are yet to be announced from Omaha. Lectures on combat principles are being given to the cadet officers every morning at 8:30 o'clock. Sleepy-eyed officers arrive at school in the early dawn, sometimes with shirts and hats on backwards and ties undone, but this is War. . A banquet for all the officers in the Kansas City regiment R.O.T.C. was given by the Heart of America Llegion Post last Thursday at the Hotel President. A fine dinner accom- panied by short speeches and some good entertainment were enjoyed by all the officers. The title Crack Company for the Week has been won by Company B three times, by Company C twice and by Company D once. Company A has not yet qualified. The company that wins this honor the greatest number of times during the semester probably will be crack company from Westport in the Field Day competition. The Hi-Y club is planning an in- formal dinner-discussion, to be held at the Y.M.C.A. next week. The newly elected cabinet will meet this week to discuss the problems of the club. P . . - A ....- ...-.........- ski. ',...1-.. - A ..,,..-.,...........l ...,........g.,... - , . , .--Y .. - -- -V- Page Four pg g ggpgwggpggggy Freshman Names Make Largest Honor Roll With the names of top notch fresh- men included in the list, the honor roll for last semester is the largest in 'Westport history. Seniors named on the honor roll will receive certificates for pins in the an- nual award assembly. Gold pins with three pearls will be the awards for highest distinction in scholarship. Those who have a scholarship index.of 3.5 will get certificates for gold pins with two pearls and seniors whose in- dex is 3.1 will be entitled to pins with one pearl The honor list: Dick Albright Alan Aronstein Julianne Aaron Vida Alexander Donna Ashlock Bill Atwood Pat Bailey Alan Baker Sophia Barash Nancy Barnes Mercedes Barry Robert Bartle Bettie Bedford Harold Bernhardt Robert Bevan Joned Ll Billings Walter Blagg Sally Blake Beatrice Blom Charlotte Bobrecker Norman Bollis Anita Boresow Bertha Boresow Frances Brown Betty Bucher Jane Bucher :Helen Bullock 'Rose M. Burdom Francesca Campbell Newton Campbell Charlotte Canfield Dale Carlson Donann Cartmel Ethleen Carpenter Max Casler Joe Cates Anne Chase Virginia Church Harry Clements Delbert Clevenger Lynne Cowles Ethelmae Craig Bob Crouse Robert Crowley Robert Culver Dorothy Cunningham Edward B. Davis Elizabeth Davis Grace Davis Alfred DeShong Julia Doerschuk Ruthellen Eaton Richard Eckaus J eann Eudres Beverly Eugelhardt Shirley Eugelhardt Jerome Epstein Carl Erickson Maurine Filson Doris Frank Robert Firestone Harold Fogel Dick Fristoe Powell Galitzky Morton Gelphman Charmaine Gile Stanford Gilgus Gail Goodrich Floyd Grace Judith Hadas Marilyn Haggard Frances Hahn Mary Ella Hanlon Evelyn Harland Betty Jean Hazen Fred Heine Mary Lou Hindman Alice Lee Heintz Annamaria Heisberg Charles Hersberg Leonard Hill Corinne Hoffman Sheryl Holland Bob Holloway Clyde B. Hood James Hopkins James Howard Dorothy Hubbard Jerry Huckstep Susan Huncilman Albert Humphrey Delores Hunter Annabel Hurley Gloria Jacobson Dorothy Johnston Vivian Johnson Mary Jolliff Jacqueline Kanally John Kander Loretta Kemp Shirley Kester Harlan Kilmer Doris Kimble Tressa Kimble Ora Mae Kinder John Kirkpatrick Doris Klein Carolyn Klinberg Ralph Kron Phyllis Larson George Landes Deborah Lang Jean La Turin Frances Laye Annie L. Leach Ruth Lentz Herrine Levikow Leon Levin Jenette Luhnow Virginia Mantice Marcel Matson Ruth Matson Guy May Annette McEwen Jerry McWhirter Minaruth McWhirter Dean Melton Jack Miller Josephine B. Miller Betty Minier Verna Murfin June Murray Jo Ann Myers William Myers Louise Nelson Melba Nelson Robert Nesmith Clifford Nilson Ruth O'Bester James O'Conner Virginia Palmer Mary E. Parry Mary Anne Peake Lois Pendleton Marian Polk Barbara Pollard Matha Porter Walter Preston Donna Faye Rapier George Reasor Harry Dollar Rice Marian Rippeteau NValter Roesener Joicie Rule Walton Ryle Alice M. Salmon Joy Sandstedt Frank Schroeder, Jr Emma K. Schuler Don Seeley Millicent Sheets Robert Shelton Nelson Skomal Beulah Smith Broodes Spencer Merres Starbuck THE WESTPORT CRIER Febmfy 241- Litter Club Presidents Standing, left to right: Otis Harding, Hi-Yg Harold Bernhardt, Circulo Calderon: Albert Humphrey, Clay: John Tengdin. Stage and Screen: Jim Burdett, Irvingg Dale Carlson, B.C.P.: Ted Leibetrau, Round Table. S t d, lfft to right, Alice Lee Heintz, Jules Guerin: Billie Lee Pep club: Anne Chase, Puifditeg Julia Doerschuk, Proimethearll Bob L0Wa1'Y, SPEECH Kriss- Pupils Show Originality in Demonstrative Speeches The aroma of fried catfish drifted from room 5 recently when Buddy Humphrey demonstrated the sport. of nigger fishing from hook to frying pan. This was only one of the entertain- ing demonstrative spe-eches cooked up in the brains of aspiring public speak- ers. Each pupil brought some article or project which would interest the en- tire class and proceeded to demon- strat-e it. Don Sanders suffered under the hand of Bob Taylor while Mr. Taylor tied the popular Winds-or knot in MI'- Sanders' tie. Two air minded individ- uals demonstrated the heliocopter and and airplane engine with the knowl- edge of true experts. Sheryl Holland arose to the occasion and changed a tire. Admiringi spectators wonder- ed where she got the tire. Gwendolyn Bails demonstrated the making of a shrimp cocktail and the class agreed that she is an accomplished artist with a shrimp. Peggy Stair, after two tries, brought to school a successful batch of peanut butter fudg-e and Lois Pennington revived the old fashioned oatmeal cookie. It was the unanimous opinion that those who demonstrated food were the most popular. David Stimson Margaret Stout Maxine Stout Marjorie Stauffer Jeaon Suffill Wilma J. Suggett Rene C. Sutoris Gustava Swanson Jean Sydenstricker Betty Taff Stuart Talcroft Robert Taylor Patricia Tellaro John Tengdin Daniel Tropp Phyllis Turley Jack R. Vinson Stewart Wagner Marjorie Walthall Shirley Werner Wilma J. Westerdahl Alice Whipple Jeanne Whitney Ronnie Wilkins Frank Wilkinson III Joanne Willett Crawford Williams Joan Williams Marguerite Williams Ted Witt Barbara Young Bob Zucco Aff-City Council Recommends lnterhfgh Tafent Assemblies Talent assemblies in which several schools will participate were discussed at the February meeting of the all-city student council. Mr. Bryan highly recommend-ed this plan for assemblies since they would make us more fully realize Just what the other schools do. If Westport should have one we could ask other schools to send some of their talent to us. This would make a very interesting and entertaining assembly. The idea was suggested to the high schools that they might join the other schools of Kansas City in the cam- paign to buy a medium bomber through the purchase of war stamps and bonds. The representatives wer-e asked to take back to their s-chools this suggestion so that everyone could join in the city-wide campaign. Westport was commend-ed for two pieces of work that it has undertaken. The first was the fine, patriotic spirit displayed during the flag ceremony everyday. Mr. Bryan commented that Westport had an unusual ceremony and that the students and even passing motorists seemed to be deeply im-- presed by it. He also congratulated Westport and Central junior for the community singing assemblies held re- cently in both s-chools. Miss Clare Bastman, a former West- porter, recently shared her interesting hobby with the sixth hour English classes of Miss Eggleston and Miss Lash. She brought with her a long strand of beads, each of which repre- sented a poem that she had memorized. As she held up the string, students asked for poems by pointing to a cer- tain bead. Among her selections was an -original composition, Tree Pic- tures. A number of students have written her most appreciative notes and have urged her to come again. '....1 fy I't'b1udW 34' 1940 ..1-1111-..,r. ,,A..s ilIiI'Q-l0ll3ETPOET..gCRlI?j1fg Page Five ll: Sez Here Order of the day-first business-a Board for Monday's holiday. It came great big thank you to the School at an opportune time, what with all this rationing work that's leaving more than the teachers bleary-eyed. How about another next Mo-ndiay to recuperate? Speaking of recupe-rating, Westport's list of the infirm keeps mounting- Russell Sublett scared more than one stude with his measles - Guy May and Gene Hunter aren't having too much fun with their scarlet fever -and it's even rumored that there are quite a few mumps goin' around. Referring to birthdays-as the boys continue to have more of them, the draft age continues downward, but you can't say this senior class missed out on everything, 'cause red hot reports have it that there are fno foolin'J actually more senior boys than girls. Enjoy it while you may, kieeds. Dr. Gaston, our ever-ready little helper, reports that after due considera- tion of the subject he has ascertained that spring fever shouldn't reach us for twenty-five days more. CThis is not a weather reportj but when we see enraptured studies dreaming in class, holding hands in the halls and walking home from school when they live a couple of miles away, we wonder. If you don't believe this year is an exception that proves the you know what, we refer you to T. P. Benton, Martha Rush and Jim Mueller, and Patsy Pitt re- spectively. Big question of the month, To buy or pot to buy, senior jewelry. Pros- pective graduates- flocked to room 307 last week with velvet-lined pockets and the green-eyed dragon will be pretty happy when the loot arrives and starts this exchange business. The most pleasing things over the ether these days are I've Heard That Song Beforel' and Black Magic. There Are Such Things ' is holding its own. And the title of head funny-man goes to Joe Besser of Fred Allen fame. Another word of thanks to the coach and the basketball team. We appre- ciate your efforts and we'll win the championship next year, s-ure. No more worrying about diets, with everything being meted out so care- fully. A word to the wise-grow your own, and as the worm in the Victory Garden said when he was dug up Hi hoe. Anyway that's what it sez here. GELPHMAN HEADS COUNCIL fContinued from Page 11 purchase of war stamps and bonds. The representative from each home room is named first in the following list, with the alternate second: Room 1, Bob Lowary, 2, Morton Gelphman, Seth Gatchellg 4, Shirley Werner, Betty Hagen, 5, Marcia New- ton, Beverly Campbell, 7, Bobby Weid- ner, Charles Wagaman, 9, Dean Graves, Joe Zabienski, 104, Jerome Epstein, Dorothy Johnston, 108, Janet Newbold, Mary Lou Alexander. Room 114, Jack Morton, Mary Day- walt, 115, Robert Shelton, John Kirk- patrick, 116, Annie Leach, Earl Graff, 117, Jack Long, Julia Perkins, 118, Joicie Rule, Robert Bevan, 119, Bonnle Perry, Dolores Harner, 120, Alan Baker, Hermine Levikow, 204, Gustave Swanson, Ralph Peterson. Room 205, Virginia Palmer, Grace Oavis, 206, Bob Webb, Sam Hall, 207, Frances Wiggins, Peggy Short, 2103, fMax Casler, Esther Lenz, 209, Betty Oakes, Gail Maxey, 303, Doris Frank, Jean Greenbaum: 304, Josephine Mil- ler, Robert O'Neil, 305, Ralph Ken- nedy, Walter Callahan. Room 306, Nancy McCaul, June Frame, 307, Grace Farrell, Nancy Hagerman, 309, Ralph Kron, Jane Balfour, 310, Virginia Greening, Don- ald Packer, 311, Ruth Ann Gay, Mary Whitnell, 312, Pat Bailey, Betty Yates, 313, Alice Whipple, Barbara Kelley, 315, Mary Collins, June Mur- ray. Room 316, Stan Runkel, Robert Zucco, 317, Jane Ann Nunn, Susan Huncilman, 318, Ethleen Carpenter, Virginia Preston. 1 I When the national infantile paraly- sis drive was started, Mr. Means' first hour Civics class began to plan for their own private drive. Committees were appointed to report on the distri- bution of the funds. A generous sum was -collected with two-thirds of the class participating. Mr. Phillips was absent Wednesday, February 17, for the first time in twenty-nine years. He had a slight case of the flu. Oration Laurels Won Again by Humphrey For the second time in his high school career Albert Humphrey won the annual Speech Arts patriotic ora- tion contest, Friday, Febraury 12. In his sophomore year he was the winner in the eleventh annual contest. His subject in the recent contest was Nat- ional Apostasyl' by Macartney. Robert Lowary placed second with the Supposed Speech of John Adams by Daniel Webster, and Susan Huncil- man's Appeal to Arms by Patrick Henry won third place. The judges were Miss Wheeler, Miss Trotter, Mr. Ward and Mr. King. Gene Courtney was chairman. P.-T. A, Observes Founders Day with Special Program The P.-T. A. held a special Found- er's Day program yesterday afternoon. The program was opened by the pledge to the flag. Emma Schuler read an original poem, Our Flag. A skit, Founder's Day Parade that gave the history of the P.-T. A. organization was presented by Esther Lenz, Mary Ella -Hanlon, Jane Ann Nunn, Mary Lou Hindman, Ethelmae Craig, Betty Taff, Ruthann Gay, Doris Frank, Nancy McCaul, Gail Goodrich, Bar- bara Young, Lois Pendleton, Marjorie Timanus and Verna Lou Murfin. The members of the cast were dressed according to the periods they repre- sented. Students, under the direction -of Mr. Spring sang several selections while the skit was in progress. Mary Whitnell recently appeared in a piano recital at the Nelson Art Gal- lery. She played Tchaikowski's Waltz of the Flowers in duet form with another girl. Council Cfficers , - , D 1 H phreys, Frances Hahn. . I U glgglglerclvgw :GlLElZltatiI1aTSfIfiHiIboJslephirCilelglVl?llerjmS1tan Runkel, Annie Love Leach, Vlfglma Palmer, J E t 'n. Front row: Jane fXrCiIrl1eNuii?1,el'IancY McCaul, Morton Gelphman, Bob Lowary, Stuart Talcroft- V- A ...... ,.....Q-.-7, ,..........4...,t - ... ,...- ...,-..... ,.-- ..l... ,...-Q Peassix - .- 1.-- Poll Shows idealism of American Youth To My High School Friends: That American youth of high school age is overwhelmingly idealistic and earnest of purpose is the contention of the editors of Fortune magazine in commenting on its survey of public opinion recently released as a reprint of articles appearing in Fortune in November and December 1942. In a poll to determine the views of secondary school pupils, nation-wide, it was found that the number believ- ing that human lives are too precious to sacrifice for a political ideal is smaller than the group doubting that we will be able to achieve a stable world. Furth-ermore 90.9 per cent of those questioned believe that it is bet- ter to keep on fighting than to attempt to negotiate a peace now. In answering a question on post- war planning high school pupils are emphatic in having the United States assume a positive role in organizing the world for peace and they fav-or heavily the assumption of responsibil- ity for this, against the avoidance of commitments. That young people are goingto have a better chance to get ahead after this war than before is the belief of 37.1 per cent of those questioned, 20.8 per cent thought that chances would be the same, 38.1 per cent poorer, while 4 per cent indicated no idea. Pupils rated well informed however on a basis of current knowledg-e answered this question with 42.6 per cent ex- pressing a conviction that youth's chances would be better and 33.7 per cent poorer. Utilization of the radio as the chi-ef source of ne-ws was indicated by 57.2 per cent of all students, with news- papers in second place, talking third and magazines fourth. Turning from issues international and economic to those more personal in the second part of Fortune's poll, the answers received convince its editors that here, as on the political and social generalizations, there is no sign of revolt among the young. Their sense of values seems conformist and typically American. Pointed out, however, is this import- ant conviction: The great majority of our high school students look for- ward to better things in adulthood than most of them will get. lVlore ex- pect to go on with their education after high school than can possibly be accommodated. The number expecting to be earning in a few years salaries that are way above our present per capita income far exceed the number that could possibly hope to achieve such salaries. Most serious of all, more than a third of our youth plan to enter the professions that, with crowding now include less than five per cent of our adults, while only 11.8 per cent of them plan to go into farm- ing or factory work or mechanical and other skilled trades. This seems to mean, it is suggest- edftthat our youth sets its sights trag- ically high, much as it may be in the Wg THEAWEJSTPORT ,CRIERg, gn Seniors Asked to Sell Combination Locks to Relieve Shortage The manufacture of combination locks has been discontinued for the duration and as the result the limited number of locks of this type now in stock will be the only new ones ob- tainable next fall. Heretofore only Yale, Dudley and National combination locks were per- mitted but this year because of the shortage, a number of cheaper locks and keylocks are being used. Combination locks now used by sen- iors will be purchased by the school. These cannot be sold but will be rented to pupils. Seniors have been requested to sell their locks to the school but so far only about one-third have indicated that they are willing to do so. Gail Goodrich Wins Bronze Medal in Essay Contest Gail Goodrich was awarded a bronze medal for winning third place in the Sons of the Revolution Essay contest and Emma Katherin-e Schuler received honorable mention. Other places were won by students from Southwest high. The winners were guests at the annual Washington's Birthday Dinner given by the Sons of the Revolution at the University clu'b Monday night where they received their medals. Both Gail and Emma Katherine are juniors and members of Miss Secrest's first hour English 6 class. 'Miss Secrest made the essay contest a class activity. I think, Miss .Se-crest said, 'Rich- ard Henry Lee and the Declaration of Independence' an especially well-chosen topic for school use since the Lees are a representative American family and the Declaration of Independence is a document worthy to be studied for its lit-erary values as well as its polit- ical significance. Judge Merrill E. Otis is president of the Kansas City chapterg Edmund M. Field was in charge of this year's contest, and Frank Wilkinson, Jr., is president of the state organization in lVIissouri. Westport always has done well in the contest. Last year Mary Anne Peake won the first prize, a gold med- al, and Lillian Leach and Brella Sue Thompson received honorable men- tion. Several years ago Westport won the first three places. Three of the forty-nine pieces of high school art work which were ex- hibited from February 10 to 18 at the Women's City club were produced by Westport pupils. Richard White sub- mitted a costume design- and Jean Laturn and Martha Porter, chalk illus- trations. American tradition. Suppose we look into this next time, but meanwhile what do you think about these things? Faithfully yours, Herold C. Hunt, Superintendent of Schools. February 12, 1943. FMPLZEFYQEEQ3 Gamicfac Echaea Spanish students recently gave re- ports in Spanish about the war effort and other subjects concerning Mexico. The material was taken from Mexican newspapers to which the class-es sub- scribe. Bookkeeping students have' been keeping personal memorandum books of their daily transactions. They also have been shown the various types of budget books and how to adapt them to their particular needs. The masterpiece of the week was drawn by Marguerite Williams. It is a likeness of her sister, who is a freshman here. Marguerite recently won the- H-erald cover award. Additional typing awards during February were won by Lois Carnahan, Ione Conley, Stanford Gilgus, Fred Heim, Bill Ragan, Joetta Wilson, 20, Burnell Cole, Myron Edwards, Betty Minier, Louise Porter, 30, Kathryn Casky, Marcia Newton, Mary Anne Peake, Peggy Short, 405 Dorothy Byrne, Vivian Hendricks, 50. The new officers of the Pep Club for the second semester are Billie Lee, president, Bety Weymouth, vice pres- identg Patsy Pitt, secretary, Mitzi Shields, treasurer. Maureen Rocheld, '43, has returned from- California where she attended school the first semester. Bill Holloway, s-on of our principal, was recently inducted into the army and is now stationed at Camp Kearns, Utah, attached to the medical corps. Since his arrival at the camp Bill has ben hospitalized with scarlet fever. Although Bill was a graduate of South- west he is known by many students here. His brother Bob is in the Army Air Corps. Miss Burke, the school nurse, has requested all students who return to school after having contagious diseases or other long illnesses, to report to the Health Center. This will help pre- vent the spread of prevalent ailments. Speech Arts Admits Applicants All applicants who had pas-sed the Speech Arts tryouts were voted in as new members at the last meeting of the club. Gail Goodrich, Sheryl Hol- land, Ralph Peterson and Sylvia Mar- copolaus, who were on the waiting list, also were admitted to the club. These student will present the annual new members program at the next meeting. Tests were given last week to fresh- men 2 and sophomore 1 students and those juniors and seniors who were not in the Kansas City system' last year. The tests were given to the freshmen in their civics classes and to the sophomores in their English 3 classes. The former out of town pupils took it during a special period. 4... .,..... February 24, 1943 Students and Faculty Aid in Rationing Program More than 150 student volunteers besides the members of the faculty are helping with the issuance of rationing books at the Allen, Faxon, Longan, Longfellow, Norman and Rollins schools. Last week they attended classes to learn about the various jobs connected with rationing, and were given the opportunity to take up the duties of receptionist, registrar, document regis- ter clerk or validation clerk. The students who assist will receive Victory Corps Credit. 69 WESTPORTERS COMPLETE OCD MESSENGER COURSE The new civilian defense class for messengers will open Tuesday evening, March 2, 7:30 o'clock at the Little Theater of the Municipal Auditorium. Lancia would like to have a big en- rollment from Westport for this new training class. Mr. Watts, director of the group, is glad to announce that the following sixty-nine Westporters pass- ed the examination and were grad- uated last night at the closing exer- cisesz Betty Andrews, Dorothy Andrews, Nancy Barnes. Beatrice Blom, Charlotte Bobrecker, Betty Bucher, Doris Bullard, Verna Burchard, Barbara Butler, Dorothy Byrne Francesca Campbell, Mary Carples, Kaye Chevlin, Ethelmae Craig, Rose Marie Crowder, Willard Cubine, Mary Daywalt, Georgiana D . ' euser F. S. Eichelbaum, Jerry Exter, Ray Free- man, Barbara Golden, Charles Graves, Ernest Grinham, Joan Grosse, Ann Gilliat. Marion Hammond. Mary Ella Hanlon, June Hoagland, Sheryl Holland. Marilyn Holquist, Dorothy Hood, Harry Hood, Mary Jane Jenk- ins, Edith Jones, Robert Johnston, Barbara Kelley, Norma Kindsvater, Alma Jean Lunn. Nan Mackie, Betty Mahaney, Jack Meeker, Marvene Mendenhall, Josephine Miller, Nor- ma Jean Moore, Shirley Morris, Jack Morton, Mary Louise Murdock, Mary Jane McCord, Maurice McDaniel, George Nitchy, Marion Norman, Sherman Olson. Juanita Patrick, Lois Pendleton, Patsy Pitt, William Ragan, Diana Riner, Dolores Roller. Charles Shanklin, Jean Suffill, Wilma Jean Suggett, Patricia Tellaro. Margaret Wager, Clarence Warmbrodt, Alice Whipple, Marian Wilson, Duane Worcester, Viola Wyatt. A bale of waste paper averaging 100 pounds of weight is' collected every day. Eightee-n hundred pounds have been sold recently for 25 cents a bale. The writing paper which is fur- nished by the school is regular news- print paper and the shortage which is developing in this field probably will affect the school's supply. New York schools already have been hit by the shortage and the superintendent has asked the pupils to write on both sides of each sheet. During the first semester, home room 107 established an enviable re-c- ord. They ranked at the top of the list in percentage of weekly War Stamp purchases. Twenty-six established membership in the Victory Corps, .gen- eral membership. Then just to finish the semester with flying colors, ten of them were on the honor roll. A -I A Leroy Atwood, a senior, hasgentered Westport from a high school in Rich- mond, Missouri. CLUB MEMBERS ENJOY ILLUSTRATED TRAVELOG The Prometheans were the guests of the Irvings at a delightful meeting on Friday, February 19. Miss Lyra Fer- guson, a friend of Miss Eggleston's, gave an interesting travelogue. In 1939 she had the ambition to get forty- eight jobs in forty-eight states in one year. With the help of Chambers of Commerce, governors of states and with her charming personality she did get forty-five jobs in forty-eight states in one year. She showed movies in color of some of the experiences of her year. Her pictures are a record of beau- tiful scenery, her various jobs and in- teresting people whom she met. These are some of the things she did: packed oranges in Florida, picked potatoes in Idaho, shucked oysters in Mississippi, picked chickens in North Dakota, worked in a glassware factory in West Virginia, and entertained in assembly programs in Tuskegee Institute. Among the interesting people in her films was Gutzon Borgilum working on the face of George Washington in the Rushmore Memorial in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Another was George Washington Carver at Tuskegee Insti- tute. NEW MONITORS CHOSEN TO FILL STAFF VACANCIES Graduation, unsatisfactory grades, pre-induction courses, and various other pro-gram changes have neces- sitated many changes in the personnel of the cafeteria and lunch hour mon- itors. New assignments of sponsors and monitors are as follows: Hour 2. Sponsor, Mr. Phillips. Monitors, Russell Borg, Myra Clemmons, Frank Exter, Mary L. Standish, Barclay Stanley, Marjorie Timanus, Beverly Van Bibber and Cherie Shipley. Hour 3A. Sponsor, Miss Jackson. Mon- itors, George Boice, Dorothy Byrne, Gene Courtney, Jo Ann Davidson, Zoe Finn, Dick Kent, Joan Lawrence, Josephine Miller, Regina Nichols, George Reasor, Joicie Rule, Florence Swarner, Margaret Wager and Rosanne Disch- man. Hour 3B. Sponsor, Mr, Bliss. Monitors, Helen Becker, Eleanor Mae Boyer, Frances Campbell, Jocelyn Carter, Dorothy Hobble, Dick Hollasch, Lawrence Nelson, Betty S10- man, Margaret Walrod, Martha Weber, Lucille Williams and Elaine Worcester. Hour 4A. Mr. Means, Sponsor. Monitors, Bernard Brown, Bob Cheek, Jean Cochran, Bill Hopkins, John Kirkpatrick, Bob Miner, Marcia Newton, William Mae Polley, Doris Priess, Bob Rimel, Sam Sogas, Bob Taylor and Betty Wey- mouth. Hour 4B. Sponsor, Miss Junkin. Monitors, Anne Chase, Henry Cohen, Beverly Eaton, Bob Gershon, Bernadine Heinrich, Helen Huff- man, Gloria Single, Peggy Stair, Lois Stillwell, Brella Sue Thompson and Joyce White. Monitors, Jacques Ackerly, Terry Anderson, Hour 4B CAuditoriumJ. Sponsor, Mr. Means. Barbara Bane, Helen Kelly, Mary Jane Mc- Cord, Stan Runkel, Shirley Ann Stroud and Betty Weymouth. Hour 5. .Sponsor, Miss Wilhite. Monitors, Ralph Bierwirth, Dors,ey,Jeanne Cater, Mary Collins, Florence Hagstromi, Otis Harding, Esther Lenz, 'Shirley Martin, Charmaine Gile, Gladys Miller, Mary Alice Nelson, Jane RichQ, Madelon Rocke, Elizabeth Viscofs-ky and John Wagner. V ' A I ' I A Mr. Means is supervisory sponsor of all monitor groups. THELWEETPQBI 0.313111 Page Seven Wiffn Zlfze zqfzmecf Qaacea Fred Schumacher who left West- port in 1940 is a fireman at the Great Lakes naval training station. Q De-an Butts, '40, is a naval special- ist who directs planes on the runway at a Maryland airport. Edward Cristy Smith is on a naval P.C. boat. Edward was here in 1936. Arthur Long, Jr. and Robert Roller who left this year are in training at Great Lakes, Ill. Robert Pirnie, '40, is in an army bomb squadron at Columbia, S. C. Donald Wheeler, '42, is in the army at St. Petersburg, Fla. Jack Landers is at naval radio sch-ool in Oxford, O. Sam Wilks, who left Westport in '41, is in the army at Fort Bliss. Yervant Yegishian, '31, is ini the army. Oliver Cromwell, who was here in 1935, is an army corporal at Bradley Field, Conn. Lester Fields, former physical ed. teacher here, and Bill Holloway are at Kearns Field, Utah. Lloyd Krusor, '41, is in the army at Fort Leavenworth. George Wiedenmann, '41, is in train- ing at the Marine C-orps base in San Diego, Calif. Bob Wagner, '42, is at the army pre- flight school, University of Georgia. Kerby C. White, '38, is an army sergeant at San Antonio. Maxine Kenney, '41, has entered the WfAACs. Eight '41 and '42 graduates who have been attending college- this year entered the armed service in the last two weeks. They are Tom DeFord, John Arnold, Don McCaul, Chuck Wil- liams, Chuck Bane, Jack Booth, Clint Weber and Chuck Beach. The last three are in the Army Air Corps and began their training at Jefferson Bar- racks yesterday. - Woodwork Pupils Start After- school Victory Corps Project A group of students in the wood- working shop have started an after school Victory Corps project. They are building model airplanes- for themselves or for the navy. The shops already have finished ten models of the SOC-3 Curtis seaplane for other schools that failed to meet the dead- line. Twenty-five scale models of various allied and enemy planes are suspended from the ceiling in the wood shop and Mr. Wheeler has invited the aeronau- tics classes to view them. To improve the shop equipment the boys have completed new bench hooks for each bench. Two hundred fifty lap boards alid thirteen Chinese checker boards 3I'C being made in the wood shops for the Red Cross and probably will be dis- tributed among servicemen. The lap boards merely are smooth- wooden pieces, held on the lap to write on 01' eat from. - ...........-..... , .- ,.,,.., ,...,.....,...1M - .... L... ....,....,- MLA.. Ji... J3eee..EighLe L - . -c - 1 Fast, Fighting Teams Win Playday Victories A basketball team of fast and fight- ing Westport girls distinguished them- selves at the annual basketball play- day held recently at Northeast. Each school sent a squad of twelve girls and each team played three games. How- ever, nonc of the teams won all three of their games. Pat Coolidge, captain, led the West- port contingent to two victories over Southwest and Manual. The team from Northeast beat Westport .by superior set up plays. Pat was high scorer with 18 points to her credit. Next was Marguerite Sherman with 9 points. i The guards were chosen for their speed, ability as fighters, ability to jump, and the number of fouls charged against them. Forwards were judged on the number of field goals and the number of fouls. Their qualifications were determined in the recent tour- nament held after school. It is inter- esting to note that in this tournament Martha Sharpsteen, a sophomore, was high scorer. Sophomores were not considered for the play day because their endurance is not as great as that of juniors and seniors. Girls chosen to go to the sports day: Forwards: Mary Field, Deane Davis, Pat Coolidge. Rosemary Kelley, Beverly Van Bib- ber, Marguerite Sherman and Marion Green- ing. Guards, Norman Duffy, Peggy Stair, Betty Kanally, Gail Goodrich, Betty Rea, Jane Ann Nunn and Gloria Single. Barbara Mastin accompanied the team 35 water boy, cheering section and primer. Teams for the inter-class tourna- ment also have been chosen as fol- lows: Seniors: Mary Field, Rosemary Kelley, Deane Davis, Marion Greening, Pat Coolidge, Eudema Aucutt, Barbara Mastin, Gloria Single, Norma Duffy, Anne Harmon Chase, Peggy Stair and Jane Ann Nunn. Juniors: Betty Golding, Beverly Van Bibber, Ann Gilliatt, Paula Julius, Gladys Miller, Mar- guerite Sherman, Betty Kanally, Gloria Sack- man, Edla Carlson, Gail Goodrich, Betty Rea, and Jackie Dunlap. Sophomore A: Sharpsteen, Rule, Wiggins, Newman, Root, Taff, Engelhardt, Beumont, Nichols, Spindell and Bucher. Sophomore B: Spencer, Mueller, Marpe, Hood, Kennah, Hazen, Becker, Heller, Brann, Osborn, Slobbe and Nelson. These teams will play each other in the future to determine the cham- pions of the school. The schedule: February 24-Sophs B vs. Seniors February 25-Sophs A vs. Sophs B March 1-Juniors vs. Seniors March 2-Sophs A vs. Seniors March 4-Sophs B vs. Juniors March 9-Sophs B vs. Seniors March 11-Sophs A vs. Sophs B March 15-Juniors vs. Seniors ' Anyone may attend these games in the girls gym, room 223. Making America Strong is the subject of the essay contest sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. All junior and senior high school pu- pils are eligible for the competition. Essays are to contain not more than 500 words. A set of the World Book Encyclopedia will be awarded the reg- ional winer, and a national award of 3100 will be given the writer of the prize essay. 1 g VVLESTPORT CRIERgg -ggggm-Vkgvggk ,gg gg FQ1aLerr-2i1f 1951? Basketball Squad l l Back row, Jack Jim Littrell, Dick Joe McCambridge, Dick Bugler, Sam Miller, Nick Carras, Bob Higgins, Russell Borg, Jack Eggleston, Jim Earp, Cox. Middle row, Frank Wilkinson, manager: Henry Graf, Bill Feagans, Bob O'Brien, Don Seeley, Bob Webb, manager. Front row, Bill Mitchell, Sogas, Jim Donohue, Bob Scanlon, Howard Hall. O'BRIEN LEADS FUTILE ATTACK ON INDIAN CAGERS Battling every inch of the way, the Tigers were defeated by the aggres- sive Southwest Indians in the sixth league game F-ebruary 12. All through the first half the Braves held the edge. Westport came to life in the second period but not even 10 points, made by Bob O'Brien, could overcome the Indians' lead. O'Brien, a junior, was playing his first game as starting center and he handled the job nicely. Harris and Shockey of Southwest were the leading Indian scorers, Har- ris accounting for almost half of his team's points. Sam Sogas- sparked the Tiger attack which got under way in the fourth quarter. He and Jim Donohue sunk 5 points to put the team within striking dis- tance but the Southwest crew with- stood the attack. Heavy fouling marr- ed Westport's play. The squad com- mitted 16 violations during the game, twice the Indians' total. This loss dropp-ed the Tigers into last place in the interscholastic league. Auto Club Plans Future Meetings The Westport Auto club has plan- ned many varied and interesting meet- ings. With Mr. Ploesser as its sponsor the organization has invited speakers, contracted for movies and scheduled demonstrations for future meetings. A new president must be elected though to replace the office vacated by the resignation of B. Lowary. A Public Safety Committee composed of June Murray and Betty Gold has been appointed to obtain safety posters for the corridors and show cases. To make the school safety conscious is the aim of the club. TIGERS LOSE TO KNIGHTS DESPITE EARLY LEAD Leading all the way until the last quarter, Westport was overtaken by Southeast in the last few minutes and lost their last game by a score of 28 to 24. Heretofore the Tigers usually came from behind to give their opponents a close run in the final quarter but this time they faltered just as the Knights hit their winning stride. Before fouling out of the game, Bob Scanlon tossed in enough baskets' to rate top scoring' position on the Tiger squad with Jim Donohue and Bob O'Brien running close- behind but their combined scores plus the fine defen- sive work of Sam Sogas was not enough to stop that final rally of the Knights. BOYS IN METALS CLASSES REPAIR SHOP EQUIPMENT Shop maintenance has occupied much time lately in the metal classes. A new hardwood top for one of the benches has been made and installed and a brazing torch has been com- pleted. This torch, which in ordinary times can be bought for 37, is unob- tainable now. It is used for soldering rings and other jewelry work and re- quires a jet of about ten thousands of an inch which was the cause of much 'worry by Mr. Sloan. The most unusual project in the shops now is a complete working model -of a steam engine which was made by Richard Lund. Richard made the patterns and all the parts for the model which is 4 inches high. Dr. London, head of the Industrial Education department at the Uni- versity of Missouri visited the shops February 15. Both Mr. Sloan and Mr. Wheeler took courses under him last summer. g HEWEsTPoRT RIER Volume Thirty Westporters Praised for Rationing Service Approximately 100 students as well as every regular member of the faculty aided in the issuance of the new ration books. These volunteer workers were trained by Miss Lena B. Bumbarger, principal of Faxon and Rollins schools, and by Miss Florence Totten who gave instructions to a group of com- mercial students. Most teachers served not less than five times in the neighboring element- ary schools and the students worked an average of seven and one half hours. Students were on duty 424 hours. Boys worked 85111, hours and girls 3383A hours. The total number of hours equaled more than fifty 8- hour working days. These volunteer workers brought most flattering credit to themselves and Westport, Mr. Holloway com- mented. The following are the volunteers who assisted as registrars, reception- ists and document clerks. Allen school, Robert Holder, Helen Bock- tContinued on Page 95 Corridor Strollers Discuss Plans for Cultivating Victory Gardens All the gardeners are leaning on their hoes, rakes and spades in the front hall discussing and cussing their plans for victory gardens. New methods of spading the ground now are the topic of conversation be- tween the students who recently stated on small cards that they were planning to cultivate victory gardens. Mr. Fristo-e is urging his pupils to join in this project and spends a few minutes each recitation period giving tips to the future gardeners. Mr uear school ardener is mak Wednesday, March 10, 1943 eamonffage 1441131 KEITH MARTIN Stressing th-e fact that the airplane has increased the n-eed for success- ful camouflage, Keith Martin, until lately director of the Kansas City Art Institute, spoke to the student body in assembly recently on th-e subject of Camouflage and the Principles of Protective Concealmentf' Mr. Martin now is senior technical officer in the Seventh Civil Region and the field of his activities takes in three industrial communities. The development of air forces since World War I has radically changed the art of camouflage the speaker ex- plained. The concealment of buildings from the air is of supreme importance in modern warfare. Camouflage is not just a matter of hiding something on the surface, but must have a great deal of camouflage on the side of the building because that is the thing which is the most tContinued on Page 10j - Q 9 g 1 ' ing plans for a school garden here. I943 Herald to be Biggest and Most Original Westport Yearbook One hundred and seventy pages, making it larger than previous year- booksg pictures of clubs, school life and seniors and a .complete record of the '42-'43 school year in The Crier section will be the net total of the new Herald. As first planned to overcome war shortages, the Herald was to consist of reprinted issues of The Crier with many more pictures, plus essential features of the Herald. As the year wore on other ideas were added and with the Crier-H-erald staff working out schemes and the editors and advis- ers meeting difficulties arising from rationing of materials used for print- ing, engraving and photography, club pictures were taken and the senior bal- lot was polled. Composite pictures of school activities were completed and an attractive cover was designed. On senior day it will be presented to the school, a husky wartime Herald with new surprise features fsome not mentionedl that will make it the most original annual and undoubtedly on-e of the best annuals in the history of the school. The class of '43 will be the fifty- first to be graduated from Westport. If it is not to be noteworthy for any- thing else CFifty-first classes usually aren't outstandingl, the staff is trying to make 1943 memorable for its Her- ald. Moral: He who does not get a Her- ald on senior day-freshman, sopho- more, junior, or senior-will have a blank space in his memory where rich- est memories should be. 4...-.-.H - 4 ,AW ..............1. .........n.....- Number Twelve Points Awarded for Victory C25 Credit Service for those who serve us, the theme of the Victory Corps, should arouse the support of every loyal Westporter and American. Now that a more definite plan of organization is being established and the basis for points regulated, a rise in membership should occur. Home room representatives will gather and check the points earned by their home room members, and these figures will be kept on record to determine the members' progress in adding to their points. A chart representing la ladder will be placed in the front hall. On this will be placed the letters of the alpha- bet from A to V. Everyone in the A group will have earned 1000 points, the number of 'points gradually in- creasing up the ladder to V. The V is a goal which it is hoped someone will attain by the end of school. Var- ious badges and merits of recognition will be given to members of the Vic- tory Corps who attain certain goals, and who engage in important serv- ices. Here are a few ways to earn points: arm bands, 203 purchase of War Bonds and Stamps, 1 point for every penny purchased, and maturity value on bonds, books for book drive, 10 for each book accepted, Bundles for Rus- sia, 25 for a medium-sized bundle, let- ters to service men, 10 for each letterg 50 for each written in a foreign lan- guage, semester and ten week grades, according to the number of scholarship points, and any service that helps in the War effort whether it is voluntary work or a paying job, will be counted as Victory Corps credit. CONTAGION SPREAD BY NEGLIGENCE, NURSE SAYS The prevalence of contagious dis- eases and the physical examinations recently sponsored by the health center have kept Miss Burke, the new school nurse, busy the last two weeks. All students returning to school after having contagious diseases should feel it their duty to r-eport to me, Miss Burke said. Now that the first scarlet fever victims are return- ing this is especially important to pre- vent the spread of the disease. Miss Burke insists that mulch illness is the result of negligence and that it is a crime to society to spread illness in this critical period. During February the h-ealth center sponsored 110 complete physical exam- inations of Victory Corps applicants, R.O.T.C. boys and new students. Miss Burke approved the following three points for the conservation of man- power through physical fitness: Physical efficiency, good health, high morale. Page TWO get W, ,MTHTE lK125TPQRT-CRlE1L i lviarch 16519423 Has Youth Set its Sights Traglcally I-hgh? The editors of Fortune magazine, as quoted by Dr. .Hunt in the preceding issue of the Crier, say that youth sets its sights tragic- ally high, that the number of high school students expecting to reach college is much larger than can ever be accommodated, and that more than a third of the youth of today plan to enter profes- sions that include fewer than 5 per cent of the present adults. Our sights are set high undoubtedly, but are they tragically THE WESTPORT CRIER . Published bi-weekly during the school year by the Newswritinl QU LL class of Westport High school. Kansas City, Mo. ! ' Address: The Westport Crier, ga 315 East Thirty-ninth street, SCRGLL Kansas City, Mo. ' ' Subscription rates: Year, 75 cents: single copy, 5 cents. Entered as second-class matter April 4, 1928, at the postoffice at Kansas City, Missouri. lnder the Act of March 3, 1879. high? The desire for something better has been a major factor in A the upbuilding of our nation. Young Americans are ambitious. It is the optimism of youth that will carry this country through .one of its darkest hours. If the youth of today continue to believe that they as individuals have a chance to advance themselves, this country as a whole will advance. With maturity will come realiza- tion of the fact that certain of us are not intellectually equipped to do the things we thought we could do. But we want the chance to make the attempt. While the number of high school students who expect to be earning more than the present per capita income far exceeds the number who will achieve such salaries, it is the very nature of youth to want sufficient income to procure the finer things. of life. Deep in the minds of many boys and girls is the suspicion that powerful business interests are alarmed by this urgent de- sire to raise their standard of living by gaining a better livelihood. If Fortune rates us overwhelmingly idealistic perhaps it can thus be said for us that we still have some of the innocence of babes despite the fact that we have often been spoken of as hard- ened characters. While there should be a realization of our own capabilities and limitations, that realization will come with age and above all there should be no attempt to prematurely tear down our idealism, for soon enough in these times will it fall. Miss Cannon Revitalizes Victory Corps Character is probably the most abstract word in the English language. It is the melting pot for words denoting certain like- able qualities picked from many likeable people. Bits of the alloy are rationed to all persons as soon as they are able to think in terms of other people. Perhaps one of the rarest in the whole assortment is earnestness of purpose which triumphs over obstacles. And thus it was that the position of Victory Corps sponsor was assigned to Miss Cannon who is carrying forward the task already started by the student council under Miss Lilly's able leadership. She took the Corps to her heart and gave it strength with her ingenuity in plans and organization, and her flaming enthusiasm for any idea that would end the war more surely in our favor, more quickly, and more easily. She has, for the first time this year, clearly defined the purpose of the Victory Corps as a chance to double the war work done by high school students, and make them all more war conscious. And it looks as if she's going to do it. If she had not been so completely in earnest about her job, she could not have stood some of the withering criticism of her efforts, criticism that can only be branded as anti-American. The editors of this paper are determined to stand behind her till the gfictcory Corps can stand by itself, and so are 2,000 Westport stu- en s. The best of luck to ou Mit C of success. y , ss annon. Nojone is more deserving p EDITORIAL STAFF vlanaging editor , ........... Richard Eckaus Xssignment editor.. .......,,... Hubert Kelley Herald editor .......,............ Pat Bailey Sports editors-Bob Taylor, Boys Sports: Bob Lowary, Intramurals: Gloria Single, Girls Sports Editorials ........................ Anne Chase Clock column ,................ Gene Courtney Circulation Terry Anderson, Corinne Ho-ffman Clubs ..,,.........,,.,... Charlotte Bobrecker Features ..................... Jeannette Norris Score Sheet ................... Bernice Carlson Assemblies .................. Mary Ann Peake Exchanges ,........,..... . , .Marilyn Holquist Reporters--Stanley Chapman, Joan Lawrence, Gregg VVisdom Photographers, Jack Morton, Marion Hammond John N. Booth, Faculty Supervisor Ina Bonney, Director of Photography Mezmaazq ,max - -1 Dear Mabel: While we were telling fairy tales in public speaking, Peggy Stair gave a modern version of the Three Bears with Betty Weymouth as Goldilocks and Everett Myers, Dale Carlson and myself as the bears QI was the little bearh and if you remember the story, Goldilocks ruined my porridge, my chair and my bed. I just want to ask you one question: how did I get rung in on this? Tom. Dear Tom Porter: I think the main reason you got into this was because you seem just the type for the teeny-weeny bear with a wolf complex. Yours, Melancholy. Dear Mabel: This manpower situation is really getting serious, you know. I thought maybe you would help me. Just find me a man who isn't going into the armed forces for the next three or four months. That's all I ask. Desperate. Dear Deane: Are you kidding? You want me to just find you a man? Why don't you ask me something simple, like moving a mountain or draining the sea? I've just succeeded in getting one for my- s elf, and I'm not going to give him up without.a struggle. These days it's every girl for herself. Besides, why ihouldiyou worry? You've got your ooks into four of them now. What re you trying to do, beat the hoard- a ers?? Yours, disgusted by such a lack of atriotism, Mabel. ellie? R ng the 'riting School, Crier, street, nr, 75 s. 1928, lsourl. Ickaus Kelley Bailey ports I ingle, Chase lrtney ffman recker 'Iorris arlson Peake lquist rence, mond Y tales gave ears ocks and ittle zory, my ask rung Pom. into the th a ioly. :ally ight find the four rate. e to you ving I've my- 1 up it's why your I hat ard- : of ibel. March 10, 1943 TH?....WE5.TP93T CRIER W -A liage Three Class Basketball Teams l Upper left, seniors: standing, Jane Ann Nunn, Norma Duffy, Marian Greening, Anne Chase, oolid e Barbara Mastin Rosemal Kell Seated Ploria in le Pe Stair Eudema PatC s, , 'y y: .1 Ss, say , Aucutt, Deane Davis, Mary Field, Upper right, juniors: Standing, Marguerite Sherman, Betty Rea, Ann Gilliat, Gail Goodrich, Beverly Van Bibberg Seated, Jackie Dunlap, Gloria Sackman, Edla Carlson, Betty Golding, Gladys Miller. Lower left, sophomores: Standing, Joycie Rule, Roslyn Spindel, Eugenia Beaumont, Reginia Nichols, Shirley Englehardt, Helen Root: Seated, Frances Wiggums, Martha Sharpsteen, Bar- TffSh'l BtamJnBuh. bara a , irey err , ae cer Lower right, sophomores: Standing, Helen Spencer, Virginia Dobbe, Evelyn Heller, Helen Becker, Donna Mueller, Audrey Branng Seated, Joan Hoad, Mary Alice Nelson, Betty Kennah, Betty Osborne, Betty Hazen. . WAR CAUSES DECLINE IN HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDANCE Chief among the serious problems confronting school officials this year is the sharp decline in high school en- rollment. The rapidly declining birth rate is playing an important part in this de- crease but the war is also a vital fac- tor. Many students are leaving school to join the armed services or to go t0 work in defense industries. Many oth- ers who are working and attending school at the same time are ruining their scholastic record and risking their health as well. Teachers are worried about irregu- lar attendance. Pupils who are absent frequently cannot do creditable work and soon lose interest in school. If the war continues it will mean that the number of students enrolled in public high schools will be cut in half unless s-omething is done to check the tide which is s-weeping away the students, Mr. Harris said last Friday. M. U. Admits Superior Seniors at Midyear The University of Missouri has an- nounced that it will accept students who have not finished high school if the person will be ready to start his senior 2 year at the mid-semester and is in- the upper third of his classes. New victory courses are being offer- ed in the high schools but as yet the colleges and universities have not an- nounced whether they would give credit for courses dropped at mid- year by students wishing to take vic- tory courses. It is believed, however, that M.U.'s start will be followed by colleges and universities over the nation to help speed up War education. Boys in the community service division have undertaken to post war bond bulletins each week in the Westport business district. This is seen to be a most effective measure and illustrates the fact that Westport is doing her part in the war effort. -A-Q J, V, -,,., , ,,,,,u ,H,.-,i,?., ,,.. -.. A ..-- ,-A -V-L...--.,............. -4...,l.-0--4 JUNIORS WARNED TO TAKE NOTE OF REQUIREMENTS In making out their programs for next year, juniors must take note of the following instructions which out- line the requirements for graduation: 1. One year of practical arts, cloth- ing, metals, etc. 2. One year of fine arts, music, art, speech, etc. 3. Senior enrollment in physical education or R.O.T.C. 4. Senior enrollment in health science unless they have completed physiology. 5. Senior enrollment in senior mathematics unless they have had one of the following: fab three years of mathematics including trigonom- etry or Cbj plhysiography, physics, chemistr aeronautics or mechanics yr ' and electricity or fel two ylears -of practical arts. Pupils should confer lwith Miss Dingee if in doubt about ll enrollment. Pegsfleef THE WESTPORT CRIER H March 10, 1943 W Winners in Action . 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Bundles for Russia to be Accepted until Friday Bundles for Russian War Relief con- tinue to come in and Miss H-anna has already taken two carloads to the col- lection center at Fifty-first and Brook- side boulevard. Mrs. iD. H. Holloway who is in charge of shipping the bundles, says that Kansas City hopes to ship away one freightcar load of bundles. There still is a chance to bring bundles the rest of this week. Many suits of heavy underwear have been donated in the city's drive for bundles, and these, certainly, will be welcomed by the Russians, along with any other warm protective garments. Pat Norwood, a senior, returned to Westport recently after attending Tech school in Omaha. A 7 SCANLON ELECTED HONORARY CAPTAIN OF '43 CAGE SQUAD Eleven boys received first team bas- ketball letters after the senior-junior game last week. Coach Chubb award- ed the letters privately in his office, and only the lettermen attended. Bob Scanlon was elected honorary captain for the season, by a majority vote. He was given a silver belt buckle with Captain engraved on it in addition to his letter. The seniors who received letters were Jim Donohue, Joe McCam- bridge, Dick Bugler, Sam Sogas, Henry Graf, Don Seeley and Howard Hall. Bob O'Brien and Leroy Mitchell, both juniors, and Bill Feagan, a soph- omore, won letters. Frank Wlkinson and Bob Webb were given manager letters. l The February musical bulletin an- nounces Mrs. Robert E. Menees was the new chairman of the orchestral instruments department. The former Vivian Cowgill, '29, she has proved herself a versatile musician in- piano and voice as well as the harp which is her specialty. Throughout high school and Junior College she sang with glee clubs. After finishing J. C. she studied harp with Mme. L. Wurniser Delcourt of the Paris Symphony, known all over Europe as a concert artist. Attending various universities fVor special study, she returned to Kansas City to study voice- and harp, Mrs. Mensees, the wife of Capt. Robert E. Mensees of the medical corps and her 2-year-old son, Robert Emmett, Jr., are living here with her mother until Dr. Mensees re-turns. CD all- O3 i l l 55429: '55-:X 4 I? I Y 1 Q ff 'f I r I., an- Nas tral ner ved ano 1 is tool glee lied iurt ver for sas Irs. E. her Jr., ntil March 10, NL- Un the Quang .Bane Under the provisions of the new battalion order just issued by Sergeant Metz the officers ai'e to attend reg- ular meetings each Monday after school and will report to school at 8:30 every Monday and Wednesday morn- ing. It is rumored in company D that Edmund Burke doesn't appreciate these early morning parades and forced marches. All the companies in the battalion have completed reorganization in-to crack squads and platoons. Field day is drawing near and inter-company competition is getting stiffer. Sergeant Metz is at a loss to know whether he is holding officers meet- ings or instruction periods in parlia- mentary law. The battalion mourns the loss of one cadet, Bruce Buddemeyer, to the gym class. Let's hope he makes as good a football player as he was a cadet. The cadets are reminded by Major Furry that they should save up 31.20 as the admission price for themselves and their bes-t girls to the super- duper R.O.T.C. ball April 16. Barred from the gym boxing tourna- ment, the R.O.T.C. boys will hold a bout of their own. THE WESTBORT CRIER g gg Page Five Under the Clock . Merlyn Stenger has the unusual knack of attracting sailors. Espec- ially those who drive Oldsmobiles! Jim Mueller had a wonderful party last week. Just ask any senior. Martha Rush wonders why she has to go with boys whose relatives don't understand. Understand what? Before the senior ballots came out, there was a lot of speculation as to who would get what, and it's still a mystery. Betty Golding wishes spring would hurry, but not because she doesn't like cold weather. Ruth Anne Gay says she's begin- ning to get that wonder lust. Dick Bugler can do some of the most amazing imitations! Bob Talbot and Everett Woods finally did something for the school. The other day when one of the cafe- teria helpers was ill they volunteered to sweep the cafeteria and proceeded to do so, raising great clouds of dust. Aspiring actors and actresses are anxiously awaiting spring play try- outs. It Sez I-lere A lot of formerly budding poets done blossomed recently. The reason- literary contests. And such poetry as was produced! Frankly, a lot ofuit ' th t Pundit has some lit- was free verse, or at least it was free. We hear af? erary geniuses in its midst but what happened to Clay . g h 't latel. Disregarding Howard Hall is having a little trouble in. c emis ry Y, all the broken laboratory apparatus, he still misses something after some ff ' , Mr. Hall must have got lost back in the trinittro- h, , t,dlderciZeQTSl3EeIto cjzldgies Or was it the sulfuric acid that floored him? In view of the rationing that Seems ll0Yb9 S12 POP'-1l3I'tT1O:VadayVe, vggsd liilgei f t' d tests. ou now, no es on 1 on , to Suggest a System O ra 10136 th t a new plan, tool, freedom T d h l Wednesday Q a s fidnns tl1lstsLh6ilATl17hrIs?laizi amid ditto for Friday. Because of the shortage of brainpow- k' f rationing of food, er the idea appears to be very apropos. there is a question that's been floating And spea ing o , . . . ' 1 ' h d . W 're afraid that Mr. King will just HAVE around aimless y in our. ea s yeas HOW. After au, how can ygu gwee an th ft -dn er speec gcftgrgilfjnorilei' speeeizhefln fhel presence of the absence of food? Or is that too - v deep for you? Anyway, we tried. 't b forgotten with thatpurple crea- Z t 't be gone but they can e U ti0nOga:nu1Pl1il1lla13s is wearing. It goes well with the yellow tie. F The mixer last Monday was pretty fair and the boys ruraninvg ttlgef ' d d t s to people. But a goo par . tem got a blg buzz e wa mglthnlgts of boys trying to get last minute dates took place outside the gym W1 and vice versa. h were quite an attraction at least judging by the Those boxing matc es ' v .d , size of the crowds. By the WHY, Wluafd, W? Want You Oil our S1 9' h We predict that if and when the senior jewelry is delivered many of t e ' htf l wonlt keep theirs long. u h 1 i H rlmellf izcivlcrdiilcslusion we'd like to quote the victim of laryngitis, .... ....- - ' ra ' 'A'1i.,liS5Qv','6ii51i'5 'wiht' it sez here. Jean McNair. and Jean Fleck both enjoy Friday night parties. And the greater the odds the more they enjoy them. Miss Wheeland has a novel method of selling tickets to the mixer. After one of Miss Junkins' lectures on hamburger, hot dogs and dried fruits, chemistry pupils moan, What am I going to eat? Public speakers were disappointed to see a charming radio personality in the rough when they visited KMBC recently. Just before the club pictures for the Herald are taken former members who haven't paid their dues rush to the treasurer shouting, How much do I owe? Many girls are correspondin-g with service men to get Victory Corps credit. That's patriotism. Ifois Stilwell still goes around mut- tering, Just wait until I get my hands on whoever writes 'Melancholy Mabel'. From the pictures Janet Newbold was showing around school last week she has developed real technique in meeting soldiers, especially when she has a camera. Marguerite Sherman had 'every in- tention of going stag to the mixer, until she remembered she'd have to walk home alone. Betty Kennah looks even tini-er be- hind all those books she carries. Kenny Cooper was swamped with the boys after bringing' Gloria Harris to the mixer. I Jane Riche is wandering around school without her W ' pin, but she doesn't seem unhappy over the loss. Mr. Miner just isn't able to get used to the fact that a seventh hour class occupies room 115. Either that or else he feels he must lock Mr. Harris' aeronautics class in to foil deserters. June Frame's Wardrobe seems to be about the largest and best looking in the school. She's discovered that co- operation famong friendsl really is the keynote of success. The only difference between a West- port boy who has a date and one who hasn't is that the stag is a lone wolf. As Seth Gatchell opened the door to the public speaking room, someone exclaimed with great feeling, If he sticks his head inside that door I'll shoot it off! Of course, they were only practicing a play. ' - .. ,..,,-.,.-............l ...........4....... ,Q P... .. A - ... E... ,...-.-...,-..-- -MA... F...-.., A ,,,...a ll w l L l l l l l 1 1 E 1 l i I l 1 2 'l P l Page Six A gg W WA Youth Not Content to Start at Bottom To My High School Friends: In support of the reported conten- tion made in our last visit that high school youth, according to Fortune magazine's recent survey of secondary hool opinion will not be content to sc , , start at the bottom or to' work in occupations that are essential to tlge . . an , Q functioning of any economy may n cited these figures: 35.8 per cent 01 present enrolled high school pupils ex- pect to enter the professions in .the following order: engineering, nursing, teaching, arts, medicine and law, 21.1 per cent plan on entering business, but 8.6 per cent factory work and skilled trades, 4.5 per cent government work, including the armed forces, 11.4 per cent in others, while 15.4 per cent admit that they don-'t know. Such a prophecy follows rather nat- urally around educational plans which ' indicate that 49.5 per cent of all those olled who intend to continue their P . education, expect to enter either col- bl' rivate' leges-or universities, pu ic or p , 23.1 per cent technical or business schools-3 8.1 per cent nurse's or hos- pital trainingg 16.1 per cent junior col- lege or military institutions, while but 3.2 per cent indicate no definite plans as yet. Earnings of approximately 850 a week is the goal set, ten years hence, by high school pupils of today in ex ressing their convictions as to their P economic future. In comment on this . . - l gg h situation Fortune says this. T ese young people who look to the future with such high hopes and vaulting plans are, of course, much more than a lot of anonymous statistics with sociological significance. They derive their humanity from all the normal homely things that adolescents do and think about-the things they do that annoy their parents, their attitudes toward their school work, the ways they find their fun. In these trivia, too, is youth important, as it lends much of the color and texture to American life. If in small matters there are symptoms of rebellion and conflict, if there are signs that chil- dren today act and think differently from those of other generations, if they entertain ideas and values widely at variance with those of the present adult world, then they can be expected to become different kinds of adults, with the power and will to makie society in the future more in their own image? An interesting and encour- aging expression, isn't it? So others too admit that what you think and do are important! But there is no such difference, For- tune admits, for with the exception of the age-old and time immemorial argu- ment about staying out late nights the percentage of high school pupils who agree with their parents ranges from 65.7 on the subject of boys friends to 83.7 in the subject of going to church. This, comments the editors, speaks for domestic harmony. Faithfully yours, THE WESTPORT CJ-HER March 10, 1943 I 1 Debaters cCambridge, Hopkins, Carlson. Standing. Courtney, Lowary, M Seated, Taylor, Holland, Peake, VVright. STUDENTS URGE AID FOR MRS. ANDERSON ELECTED TO CHINA IN RADIO TALKS Eight Westport students stood be- fore a microphone February 26 and discussed American aid to China and China's part in the ensuing peace as a feature of the Columbia School of the 1Air program. Ivan Larson, who was born in China and whose father was a missionary there for man years, contributed vital first- Y hand information. Gene Courtney, chairman, set a fast pace by asking questions which might arise in the minds of both Americans and the Chinese. When the discus- sion closed the opinion prevailed that we should really get in there and pitch for our Chinese friends who have forgotten the injustice done them by the United States when we sold our scrap metal to Japan for war pur- poses. Taking part in the discussion were Gloria Single, John Kander, Ivan Lar- son, Bob Lowary, Albert Humphrey, Otis Harding, Gene Courtney and Bob Taylor. 'Ma ibm, an allmwuf Dudley Buck, American organist and composer of church music, was born March 10, 1839. The Battle of N-euve-Chappelle in World War I began March 10, 1915. On March 10, 1936 Adolf Hitler de- clined to withdraw troops from the Rhineland on the ground that it was German territory. On March 10, 1936 the Supreme Court reserved decision in regard to the Guffey Coal Bill for regulation of wages, hours, and collective bargain- ing, but on May 18 invalidated the bill. Benjamin Rush Plumley, author and HEAD MILITARY MOTHERS Mrs. M. E. Anderson is the newly elected commander of the Mothers Military Auxiliary, Mrs. W. C. Blagg is adjutantg Mrs. E. J. Tengdin is executive officer, Mrs. L. O. Myers is finance officer, and Mrs. G. H. Evans, public relations officer. This organization held its bi-monthly meet- ing in room 4 last week Tuesday. It helps the ROTC finance the military ball and the annual picnic. Formed in 1936 solely to aid the boys in some of their heavier financial undertakings, members of the auxil- iary are mothers of the cadets. In past years they have provided chaperons and refreshments for par- ties, helped with the annual picni-cs and have sold pop to the hot and thirsty cadets from all the schools at field days. The auxiliary is a self sus- taining, non-profit organization de- riving its revenue from the 10-cent per year membership fees, proceeds from field days, and from donations of the mothers. This year the mothers are contin- uing their work but because of de- creased memb-ership and war restric- tions they are meeting only once every two months. i Girls in Sewing Classes Make Useful Articles for Red Cross Under the direction of the home economics teachers the sewing classes are making bed jackets and card table covers for the Red Cross. In their spare time the girls are cutting and sewing woolen squares for covering for convalescent soldiers in hospitals. Second and third year clothing stu- dents soon will start their Easter out- fits. Rayons and woolens are the two chief materials for dresses and suits. Girls who know how to sew will be associate of William Lloyd Garrison, the lucky Ones if and when Clothes was born March 10, 1816. rationing goes into effect, Miss Guf- Leon Provancher, Canadian author, fin remarked when she described their Herold C. Hunt, Supt. of Schools. was born March 10, 1820. , new projects. 3 .x,.5rwsss:5:5:5 Ir. I - ii i O iewly thers llagg in is dyers I H This meet- y. It litary d the ancial auxil- :vided r par- iicni-cs t and ols at lf sus- n de- 0-cent oceeds i-ations zontin- of de- estric- : every home classes id tabl-e rls are squares soldiers ng stu- :er out- the two d suits. will be clothes ss Guf- ed their 2E??3'Q?lQ 1943 . Rookies Build Brawn on New Cbstacle Course To those who live on the other side of the Troost tracks, the newly completed obstacle course of the A.A.F.T.T.C. fwhich stands, by the way, for American Air Force Techni- cal Training Corpslin the field north of Lillis high school at Thirty-seventh street is a forbidding sight. It can best be described as a sort of outdoor torture chamber, complete with thumb screws. Every afternoon, singing lustily, the company arrives to get a little exercise to keep them awake un- til dinner time. The course begins simply, probably to raise their morale. The mechanics hop over a few stumps and hurdles, then jump through tires spazed just wide enough apart to force them to use the grace of a ballet dancer. Just ahead are two poles with little discs on top with which the soldiers play leap frog. Some of them can barely reach the top, much less leap over it. From there the going is easy. A deep trench to leap over, an-d a hill to scramble up on the other side. Then over an eight foot wall, back through a greased sheep run, up a twenty foot ladder and back down the other side. The final test is a rope climb of about fifteen feet, and a simple way down. They climb from the rope to a platform, and jump off. VVhen this is all over, they don't sing any more-they just run over to com- pliment the sergeant for designing such an interesting exerciser. One fellow though, who evidently was the thin-king type, stepped over the stumps, ignored the tires, strolled between the two leap frogs, marched warily around the trench, patted the wall affectionately, and watching for confusion, returned nonchalantly to his platoon. There was one mishap. A big col- lie lay down in the stretch between the tires and the frogs. A squad crashed through the tires, and the cor- poral being a dog lover, piled up on the last tire, just missing the collie, which was so frightened that he ran the course himself, and beat the record by five seconds. The dog's going up to Leavenworth tomorrow. If Clay still is planning to build its own obstacle course the club should send a delegation over to watch the army some afternoon. Perhaps just watching will be enough exercise for them. Or if there are any 18 year olds in the club, maybe the army will let them go through free in a few days. Hi-Y Views Pictures of Russian Front and Pilot Training Motion pictures of the war on the Russian front and the training of Canadian pilots were shown at a re- cent Hi-Y meeting. Harry Harlan and Mr. Christian of the Y. M. C. A. WGFG present at the meeting. The Club voted to have its Herald picture taken and appropriated the amount needed to cover the cost. The hayride plan- ned for last Friday was postponed one week because of bad weather. Only members who have paid their second semester dues will be allowed to at- tend. ...M 1 ,,...- ,ii-.1 ..TEE.ElQ?1TBQBT-9R1ER g Page Seven Up and Down the Corridors Miss Huhn, registrar, requests in- formation about any former student enrolled in the armed forces. She is compiling a list of Westport service- men and desires to include every name, Joan and Bobbie Lou Ready, Kermit, Tex., .who formerly attended W-est- port junior, were enrolled here last week. Their father, Maj. William D. Ready, '20, of the U.S.A.'A.F., accom- panied them and visited the school their first day here. Major Ready has been in the army twelve years. After-dinner speeches will be the next unit studied by the public speak- ing classes. Toastmasters chosen by each class are Lynne Cowles and Dale Carlson, hour 1, Sheryl Holland and Bob Lowary, hour 2, Bob Taylor, Otis Harding, and Albert Humphrey, hour 7. Pupils in the woodshop have painted all of the larger machines. Conrad Long, a cook second class in the submarine service, came home for a ten-day leave while his sub was in Seattle for provisioning. Conrad joined the navy seven months ago and already has seen extensive service in Alaska. Fletcher Wells, '40, is a seaman in the merchant marine. He already has completed his training and was last heard from somewhere in the Pacific. ,l. Jack Furry, major of the battalion, senior ,class officer and otherwise prominent, has enlisted in the Army Air Corps Reserve and has passed all the required tests. 4i- The Gallery Players, an all-West- port group, are preparing a Chinese play, The Heavenly Jade, to be pre- sented soon at the William Rockhill Nelson Gallery. .ll- Miss Gales' sixth and seventh hour speech classes are busy rehearsing plays. Each class is divided into four groups and after choosin-g its director, the play is selected. The plays will be given at an early date with the best play in the sixth hour class com- peting against the best in the seventh hour. Fred Koster of Miss Gales' second hour civics class has a map showing the progress of war in North Africa. He has tiny British, American and Axis flags which he moves about to show movements of the troops. ,ili- Star performers in the recent dem- onstrative speaking project were named by the vote of fellow members of Mr. King's first, second and sev- enth hour speech classes. They Were Dale Carlson, Everett Myers, Sheryl Holland and Albert Humphrey. -- A ..... .....,..-...L. .4 The first meeting of the Junior Red Cross class was held last Tuesday. Mr. Means is the sponsor and mem- b9TSl11P in the group is limited to pupils in his civics classes. Meetings will be held every Tuesday and Thursday from 4 to 5 o'clock for ten weeks. After completing this course pupils will be awarded first aid certif- icates which permit membership in the Vilgtory Corps. p Miss Brown and Miss Severson of the Kansas City 'Gas company gave their annual demonstration of broiler cookery in the boys and girls home making classes last Monday and Tues- day. Among the former Westport girls who are in the service of their coun- try are Martha Hart, nurse, Louisa De Lapp, WAVE's, Evelyn Johnston, WAAC's. Evelyn's sister Clara is a junior Wilson N. Gilliat, '40, has been chos-en the junior class representative of the Student Governing Committee at Massachusetts Tech, and his name appeared on the Dean's List for Scholastic Distinction, a list of stu- dents- whose achievement in scholar- ship for the first term, 1942-43, has been outstanding. On a rexent visit in Kansas City Frank English, Miss Eggleston's n-ephew from the Seattle naval base, told of the sinkings of eleven Jap ships by his submarine. The two gym classes held in the Junior College gym with Mr. Smith as instructor finished a week of review tumbling and boxing last week as a separate body building unit between tumbling and volley ball. The squad leaders of hour 1 are Don Coates, Lee Shirley, Ed Milliken and Robert Thompson. Eddie McLeroy, a junior was voted in at the laslt meeting of Alpha Lyna. The entertaining program consisted of the reading of current music news by Marian Polk, a vocal siolo by Helen Heinberg, and a clever push-button radio skit pre-sented by Rex Andrews, Dick Sejnost, and David Young. 23 Win Commercial Awards i March starts off with another large group of persons winning commercial awards. Typing awards went' to Bar- bara Butler, Joan Cantrell, Leon Haring, 20, Mary Collins, Pat Cool- idge, Harold Fogel, Fred Heim, Cor- inne Hoffman, Patsy Laird, Virginia Mantice, Betty Jo Mullins, Diana Riner, Geneva Zarr, 303 Louis Uht, Eudema Aucutt, 40, Betty French, Betty Walker, 50, Dorothy Byrne, Nora Moran, 60. Stenography awards went to Bertha Boresow, Cherie Shipley, 60, Alice Carter, 80, Elizabeth Bender, Mar- igaret Ferguson, Betty Funk, Shirley Kester, Madeline Rocke, 1003 Marian Polk, 120. ,.....,..,.... we Eie1L-1.1-.1 1 1 g THE WESTliQRTiCBlER g gp g Hitler I-langecl by High-Flying Bomber F i Gershon, Roesner, Kaiser, Montgomery Determin-ed to hang Hitler one way or another, the student body surged forward in war stamp sales in the past two weeks. Forty-four new buyers purchased stamps on February 24 and raised the effigy of Hitler constructed by Betty Kiser, 3,000 feet from the ground That week twenty-four home rooms reported 100 per cent sales. Last Wednesday three more rooms reached this goal and for the first time all rooms reported sales. Last week the sales raised Hitler 4,100 feet, or 41 per cent of the distance to the top. Mr. Banister's homeroom, the first to reach the 100 percent mark, has mounted its badge in a ,case in the front hall with the names of all the participants printed in the V. His home room and those of Mr. Bliss, Mr. Sloan and Miss Lash have' reached the 100 per cent mark for the last four weeks. The 100 per cent homerooms forlthree consecutive weeks are 1, 5, 9, J. C. 10, 108, 115, 116, 120, 204, 205, 211, 215, 216, 218, 223, 305, 306, 307, 311, 312 and 318. Omar Wallace Atkins, '37, Army Air Corps, William C. Allen, '38, first class, electrician's mate, Navy, and Lieuten- ant Hyman V. Braver, '40, Army Air Corps, all war victims, were honored last week through the stamp sales. The parents of these boys have ex- pressed appreciation to Westport for the honor b-estowed upon their sons. This week three more will be chosen. 1 Bob Miner was elected president and Eileen Wright secretary, at a recent 'meeting of the War Stamp council. The following members of committees were appointed: Bobby Gibbs, chairman, Delores Hunter and Elizabeth Viscofsky, memorial: Walter Roes- ener, chairman, Dorothy Terry and Crawford Williams, statisticsg Gail Goodrich, chairman, Herschel Perrine, Bob Culver and Betty Bed- ford, display: Bernice Carlson, chairman, Arleen Blackwood and Doris Klein, slogan. Miss Gales has increased sales by giving pep talks in the homerooms. Japan says it's your hard luck if you have no parachute in the plane but we should like to think that all our boys are fully equipped. Through our stamp sales this will become possible, Miss Gales said. She also stated that unless the percentage is increased no more mixers will be held. It's up to you, she said. Miss Cannon's civic classes are help- ing the S-G squad. In one day last week they returned thirty-seven text, books and thirtee-n notebooks to pupils. I Marguerite Williams and Beatrice Blom, both in commercial art 5, were' the creators of the posters on display recently in the front hall. The sub-1 jects of the posters were respectively Nurses Aides and the Messenger Service. - The boys' home making classes are studying the influence of personalities l from both the social and business angle. V 38 Freshmen Aid in Rationinig While the freshmen hav-e been in this building only a part of a year, they established a good name for themselves during the rationing pro- gram. Miss Gales and Miss Cannon suggested to their civics classes that they might help by ushering. Thirty- eight not only volunteered to usher but also to care for children, to pass out bulletins and to do other more diffi- cult tasks at the grade schools. These freshman put in an average of 6.2 hours each. Jeanette Mallin lead the list with twenty-three hours at Rollins. pwgvgggvgggw Wg March 10, 1943 Shearer Receives Racliosonde, Weather Broadcasting Gadget What is a radiosonde? M. H. Shearer, teacher of aeronau- tics and physiography, recently re ceived one from the U. S. Weather' Bureau. The radiosonde, a compli cated sgientific instrument, is the final result of some twenty years of study and research. It looks like an aluminum box about 12x12x4 inches. Inside this box is a tiny radio set that broadcasts atmos- pheric temperature, pressure and rel- ative humidity as the instrument is carried upward through the air by a .large balloon. Some radiosondes have ascended over 20 miles. Decreased atmospheric pressure causes the balloon to expand with altitude until it finally breaks. Then the radiosonde, still broadcast- ing weather, is brought to earth by a parachute. A reward is offered by the Weather Bureau for the safe return of the instrument. Human hair increases in length when humidity increases, and de- creases when air is dry. Several strands of hair, from which oil has been removed by ether, are used in the radiosonde to determine humidity. Pressure changes are measured by an aneroid barometer, and temperature changes by a sensitive metallic coil. The radio signals are recorded on the ground by a special receiver. The United States now has about twenty- five radiosonde stations that send up instruments daily. Omaha, St. Louis and Oklahoma City are among the chosen cities. The upper air data are extremely valuable in modern avation when long flights are being made at high elevations. The entire radiosonde weighs only about two pounds. New Speech Art Members Present Annual Program The New Members Program, bi- ann-ual feature of the Speech Arts club was presented February 26. After giving brief acceptance speeches the boys and girls recently admitted to the club entertained the old mem- bers with an interesting program: Evelyn Stout enacted Betty at the Baseball Game. Another comical reading was Patsy Laird's Heard at Sunday School. David Hochberg gave Kipling's Vampire, while The Congo by Vachel Lindsay was deliv- ered by Lester Brackenburg. Virginia Wright portrayed an irritated owner of The Drug Store. Geneva Czar- linsky read Whirligig of Life by O. Henry. Gail Goodrich and Sheryl Holland presented an unusual old Chinese play, The Soul of the Great Bell, by Laf- cadio He-arn. The final number was a youthful comedy, The Great Allow- ance Battle in which Gene Courtney, an old member. and Beverly Kresse, Pat Tellano, Ralph Peterson and Joe Fichter participated. The three critics of the club agreed that this was one of the best Speech Arts programs in recent years. 1943 3 'I at onau- y re- father impli- final study about 1 is a tmos- d rel- :nt is bya ended Jheric xpand reaks. dcast- by a my the 'eturn ength l de- averal ll has :ed in iidity. by an rature zoil. ed on The renty- nd up Louis g the ta are vation Lde at a only n, bi- Arts y 26. eeches mitted mem- gram: at the omical ard at :hberg 5 The deliv- .rginia owner Czar- 'eff Qolland 2 play, y Laf- was a Allow- irtney, iresse, nd Joe agreed Speech March 10, 1943 Give to Red Cross and Save a Sf.-,ldier's Lite On Monday, March 22, the students of the Kansas City high schools will be asked to aid in the final victory of the Allies by contributing to the Red Cross. In the last war representatives of the Red Cross risked their lives on the battlefields overseas, not to kill, but to save lives. This war demands an effort by that organization that must far exceed that of the last one, for they must now work on as many fronts as our armies are fighting. Many already have given generously to the Red Cross, not money, but blood. To maintain a force of competent doc- tors and nurses to take the blood, to remove the red corpuscles from the blood, and finally to seal the plasma in glass containers to be administered to every wounded soldier sufferin-g from shock, the Red Cross must double their quota this year. Talks on the drive will be given in the home rooms during the week of the campaign by the speech depart- ment, and the Victory Corps will work with the Red Cross organizers by ask- ing every Corps representative to manage the collection and publicity in- his home room. Flags and posters will be exhibited in the front hall and var- ious places over the building as a con- stant reminder. After attending the all-city Red Cross meeting, John Tengdin, school chairman, reported, The goal for Westport is undetermined, but every person is asked to give all that he can afford, and this must exclude no one. Don't give with the thought of building a home room or school quota but with the realization that your one day's contribution may save the life of a man who is fighting every day to save yours. STATE LAW LIMITS WORK HOURS FOR PUPILS UNDER 16 Growing anxiety on the part of -edu- cators over the increasing employment of students under 18 has directed attention to provisions of the state labor code. The problem was dis- cussed at a recent meeting of repre- sentatives of employers, the schools and law enforcement agencies. Health, good school work and suc- cessful work experience require thoughtful planning and a pupil who works or plans to work should confer with his homeroom teacher and school counsellor. Those who work two hours or more on school days, for instance, should carry a modified school pro- gram. These are some of the regulations that pupils unawares may be violating: No minor under 14 may work during school hours and then only for small firms that do not manufacture. All occupations dangerous to life, limb, health or morals are unlawful for minors under 16. Pcrsons under 16 are not permitted to work for firms that manufacture for interstate dis- trihution. Per:-:ons under 16 are not permitted to W01'k part-time before 7 a.m. nor after 7 D.m. nor more than three hours on school days and right hours on holidays. Minor.: under 16 are not allowed to withdraw from school unless they secure a permit to Work. A A .THE..W1?ST?93T1CR1.fE1i. 800 Books for Soldiers Accepted in Victory Drive ' Eight hundred books collected by the Junior class in the Victory Book cam- paign, have been sorted and packed for transfer to the Louis George branch. library for final shipment. All magazines, children's books and poorly bound volumes were excluded from the assortment. Generally speaking, however, the books were of a high quality and the contributors showed excellent taste. Most of the books were almost new and many Book of the Month club selects were repre- sented. Miss Cannon's classes added 200 books to the pile, the largest class gift. Miss Grube and Miss Bonney's rooms were next with about fifty apiece. Miss Durboraw's sewing classes raised mon-ey to purchase a few dozen new prayer books for use in the army church services. The rejected magazines and chil- dren's books should find a home in one of the many city institutions. Books may be left any time at any branch or the main library. WESTPORTERS PRAISED FOR AID IN RATIONING fContinued from Page 15 man, Olive Brinkman, Jean Cochran, Shirley Denchfield. Bancroft school, Anita Boresow, Bertha Boresow, Patsy Pitt. Benton school, Mary Spinoza, Fay Weinstein, Faxon school, John Showalter, Verna Burchard, Jocelyn Carter, Corinne June Hoff- man, Carol Irving, Loretta Kemp, Mary Eliz- abeth Parry. Horace Mann school, Garnet Briant, Dolores Roller. Humboldt school, Mary Williams. Linwood school, Mary Lou Brown, Anna- ' H b maria ers erg. Longan school, Howard Grolmes, Millicent Sheets, Donald Alan Steinberg, Jack Vinson, Stewart Wagner, Jeanne Whitney. Longfellow school, Chester Bennet, Bill O'Brien, Beatrice Blom, Bertha Boresow, Nancy Pat Hagerman, Evelyn Harland, Carolyn Klingberg, Joyce Murrell, Eunice Nicoll, Mary Norman. Lowell school, Shirley Worth. Norman school, Arleen Emde. Rollins school, Mary Carples, Pat Greenley, Doris Bullard, Ethleen Carpenter, Shirley Du- laney, Betty Funk, Shirley Kester, Mary Jane McCord, Julia Parkins, Emma Schuler. Swinney school, Phyllis Turley. E. C. White school, Norma Kindsvater, Josephine Miller, Mary Whitnell. Karl Jentsch served as a messenger.. I I Westport's paticipation in the rat- ioning program has won much com- mendation. Miss Lena B. Bumbarger, principal of Faxon and Rollins schools, thanks Westport for the very efficient serv- ice of the faculty and students whose assistance was a big factor in making the undertaking a success. U. L. Riley, principal of Longfellow, extends special thanks to the senior students. l Mr. Negbaur, head of the ration- ing board in Kansas City, felt that the rationing done in Kansas City was not to be surpassed by any other part of the country. Charles Ferm has been elected pres- ident of home room 5. The other offi- cers are Dale Carlson, vice presidentg Everett Myers, secretaryg Mr. King, se-rofeant-at-armsg Marcia Newton? I I l v ,gg p gpg up p ,gpg Page Nine Zffiffz like Hamer! Qaacea The funeral of Lt.-Comm. Eugene Lytle, '26, was held in St. Paul's Epis- copal church last Friday. Lieutenant Lytle was killed in an airplane crash in Maryland. When he was at West- port Commander Lytle was a member of Clay, Hi-Y, the band an-d the R.O.T.C. He attended Annapolis and wqn his wings as a navy flier in Pensa- co a. James W. Pennington, '40, is in the army at Moore Field, Tex. Lt-Comm. John Emery, '19, is con- nected with the naval transportation division, Washington, D.C. Wesley Seiglar, who left school in December, is an apprentice seaman at Great Lakes. Conrad Long, '42, is on submarine duty. Edgar Harland, '40, is in the army aviation cadet center, San Antonio. Wallace Russell, '42, is a seaman second class in the navy. b Lt. Edwin Nelson, '38, is an aviator 1n the marines. Herby Pace, '42, is in the Army Air Corps. Gerald Allee, '37, is an army cor- poral at Camp Polk, La. Arthur Pfeiffer, '42, is in naval training at Great Lakes. Bill Kester, '40, is in the Army Air Corps in San Antonio. 4 MORE COLLEGES OFFER REGIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS The counselor has received notices of several scholarships in addition to th-ose previously mention in The Crier. The Cornell College of Engineering is offering a regional scholarship to a person who can meet the scholastic and extra-curricular requirements. Stipends will be awarded up to 3400. B-oth departmental and regional scholarships will be awarded by Rock- ford College, Rockford, Ill. The chief departmental scholarship is one of 3500 a year for the four-year period. Four other scholarships of 3250 for one year will be awarded to the highest ranking competitior in various fields such as chemistry, engineering, mathe- matics and other technical courses. The regional scholarships to be award- ed are four of 3250 for four years and six of 3250 for one year. Vassar is offering a scholarship for the first year of 3400 to 3600. This scholarship will be supplemented by others if the student shows merit up to as high as 3900 in the junior and senior years. The Kansas City Wellesley club again announces that it will provide a 3500 scholarship for a qualified sen- ior girl who could not otherwise meet the cost of a year at Wellesley. The candidate must have good intellectual ability, initiative, and a real desire to work in a Liberal Arts College. Anyone desiring further information on these or otherrscholarships should see the bulletins on the blackboard in student council representative, and ' 4' .1 . 'Beverly Campbell, alternate. lfoom 213 01 MISS Dmgee' Page Ten -H V- Boxing Tourney Draws Throng oFSl1outing Fans The boxing tournament started last Tuesday, with approximately 200 stu- dents jamming the boys gym to the rafters to watch boxers ranging from 90 pounds to 180 'pounds battle it out for top honors. u The climax was reached when Wil- lard Cubine battered Sam Sogas to win the heavyweight championship. .In the 170-pound contest Stratford trimmed Quigley. Scanlon defeated Rose, McCam- bridge, Montgomery, Rim-el and Bugler, all 160-pounders. In the 150-pound class Adams won from Danielson and Yarrin-gton won a forfeit from Watson who was ill but the surprise .came when Davis gained the decision over Carnahan. Thursday was a day of surprises. Several entrants lost a good fight through enforcement of the rule that bloodletting threw a fighter Out- Adams won a surprise bout from Eggleston on these grounds .and Wagner took the 140 pound champion- . ship on these grounds for a technical knockout. Rimel took Higgins and Scanlon edged out long-armed Joe McCam- bridge to reach the finals Monday eve- ning, in the 160 pound class. Yarrington won from King in a slug fest that left only Yarrington, Adams, Coates and Haas in Monday night's, battle of the 150 pounders. Briscoe knocked Wanick out on his feet to earn a place in the 130-pound finals against Stanley. 'Littrell whip- ped Jackson and a newcomer, Jones, slugged Kallistrom around the ring to place him in the finals against Littrell, for 120 pounders. Willis slashed Tobin around as Kis- see whipped Pitts in the 110 pound finals. In the 100 pound finals Owens won from Ghilino while the rough and tough battle was the one between the 90 pound midgets with Chapman trouncing Swinney. College Preference Cards Due Soon College preference cards which will be distributed soon will be a great help to college-bound students in obtaining information about various schools. While the cards do not in any way' obligate the student, if signed by ia parent, they will authorize Miss Dingee, the school counsellor, to give the student's name to a university representative. In this way the grad- uating senior may receiv-e college in- formation through the mail or by a personal interview. - A series of practical performance tests given to advanced metals stu- dents at the end of the last semester included micrometer reading, tool bit grinding and lathe set-ups. One of the most unusual projects now under way in the metal shop is a miniature steam engine that is being made by Richard Lund and for which he is making his own castings. LL. THE1..WES'IRQETlBIQL--.-.I Army and Navy Calisthenics Used in Boys Gym Classes Boys in Mr. Shepherd's five gym classes are learning the art of self defense as an aid in body building. With an obstacle course beginning with twelve and finishing with six laps on the track and steady practice in boxing and wrestling, the boys are de- veloping into good athletes. The aim of the course is to prepare the boys for entrance into the armed services. The gym -classes will return to contests and competitive sports upon completion of the present unit. Hand-walking, flips, and cartwheels are among the calisthenics which Mr. Shephard has added to the program. The present unit corresponds to the approved army and navy regulations. Baseball and tumbling are in the off- ing for the classes. These sports will be taken up when warmer w-eather permits the boys to use Gillham field. SOGAS LEADS VARSITY TO VICTORY OVER J UN IORS The senior varsity squad led by Sam Sogas, put on a second half finish to smash the junior team 40 to 26 in the annual senior-junior game played in the gym February 26. The game was tight through the first half with the juniors battling every inch of the way. Leroy Mitchell spark-plugged the cubs with a total of 7 points. Bob O'Brien, leading sec- .ond team scorer all season, fouled out of the game early in the second half. Bill Feagan, blond forward for the second stringers, was unable to play because of intestinal flu. 1 The varsity, unable to get started in the first.half, picked up speed in the third period. Sogas hit the loop from all over the floor, and before the whistle blew he had a total of 14 points. Howard Hall and Henry Graf teamed together to score 8 more points, Graf being credited with all of them. The line-ups: Varsity ' - Scanlon .... F Donohue . . . Juniors .. . ....... .. C .' ox F Carras F Graf .,..,.. .,..Mitchell MCC:-imbridge , . ,.,, C ..... ..., 0 'Brien C. Hustler .,..,.. ..,. 1 ......... E ggleston Sogas .,..,. .,., G ..... .... H i ggins Hall ...,.,.,........ G Seeley ........... , . . G 76,7 Marin N V CAMOUFLAGE ARTIST GIVES TALK IN ASISEMBLY .l fContinued from Page lj obvious from the air. This, he said, is because the great speed at which the bomber travels and the direction a falling bomb takes makes it necessay for the bombardier to recognize his target long before he is actually over it. Therefore if the camouflage on the side of the building is effective enough to confuse the bombardier for only a few seconds, he will lose valuable time and perhaps not be able to hit his objective at all. By means of a chart Mr. Martin showed that Kansas Cit is within the , I Y effective range of bombers starting from Norway. March 10, 1943 POINT SYSTEM ADOPTED IN GIRLS GYM CLASSES A new system has been introduced in the girls gym department for awarding athletic honors. Mono- grams, numerals and senior athletic pins will be given to the best girl ath- letes. In the past letters have been awarded according to the judgement of the teacher and the record made by the individual in three sports-hockey, basketball and baseball-and in tennis. Under the new system points will be awarded to the individual on the rec- ord of her team in team sports and for her own individual accomplishments in individual sports. The sports have been divided into three groups as fol- lows: Division I, basketball, hockey, soft- ball and volley ball, division II, swim- mingg division III, tennis, table ten- nis, badminton and aerial darts. In each division a system of points has been arranged. At the end of the year a girl adds up h-er points. Those in the upper 10 per cen-t will be awarded monograms and numerals. Seniors in the upper 5 per cent will be awarded senior ath- letic pins. GIRL JITTERBUGS HAVE FUN AT WAR STAMP MIXER The War Stamp Council took an- other step toward victory when they purchased war stamps with the pro- ceeds of the mixer sponsored by the council last week Monday. The party was one of the largest ever, held in Westport. Shyness was forgotten and before the afternoon was over nearly everyone was on the floor. The four girl cut dances gave sev- eral feminine jitterbugs the chance they have been waiting for sin-ce last fall. The cutters grasped the oppor- tunity with joy, showing there aren't as man-y backward irls as bo s 8' Y - That Old Black Magic, I've Heard That Song Before, and Why Don't You Do Right provided an incentive for Barbara Kelly and Jimmie Adams, Dona Mueller and Major Furry, Fussy and Billy Howell, Gloria Single and Gene Courtney and Frances Camp- bell a11d Stan Runkel. Bob Lowary became so enraptured and enthusiastic that he forgot all about the law of gravity, much to his embarassment. Throughout the mixer tunes were dedicated to various organizations, W club, Strip Polkag Clay, Helpless, and so on. Finally as the hands of the clock pointed to the parting hour, weary Westporters limped out, after being promised another mixer soon. Jules Guerin Initiates New Members The following new members were initiated at the last meeting of Jules Guerin: Francis Brown, Newton Campbell, Niles Dixon, Ruthelene Eaton. Jean Baxter, Bob Holloway. Nadine Harrison, Howard De Masters. Robert Maun, Jean Suffil, Margaret Stout, Richard White. Laura Williams. Vo S V pa sei dir I po. VV1 er' an the i-or dis Mc fui frm VV: C O1 4 dei tor in are to cis plz EC SE ser ind grr ral Ca Bei Ch ani l Hu gre to ind rar tww the wa nui fro Foi 13 12, at 'l Un wit det con the 943 iced for ino- etic ith- een lent 1 :ey, nis. l be rec- for si in ave fol- aft- lm- LSD- In has dds I 10 Lms per .th- an- hey iro- the Test vas oon the .ev- nce ast 3012. zn't ard Jn't Live ms, ssy and np- red all his ere ms, ass, of sur, Fter ion. rel'S ere iles I iles Bob De aret HE WESTPORT RIER V l Th 'O time c irtxc mn' are--see--f--v-ifAwfliiifdiiyrigililiflrch 24, 1943 Number Thirteen School Press Interviews Willkie on Russia Seniors in Charge oi Victory Garden Drive Westport joined a nationwide cam- paign for v.ctory gardens when the senior business committee assulned direction of the drive here. The results -of a recent home room poll showed that many persons in the gi VVestport area desire gardens but need ground space. A survey is being made and lots may soon be obtained through the school. At a meeting held March 22 at Jun- ior College experienced horticulturists discussed planningi and planting. More such meetings- will be held later. Pamphlets have been distributed and further inf-ormation can be obtained from the department of agriculture, VVashingiton, D. C. Newspapers and radio stations are cooperating in spreading information. All over the nation the victory gar- den drive has taken h-old. The his- toric Boston Common has been plowedg in Chicago pl-ots of ground in the parks are allotted to -children who promise to grow vegetables and in San Fran- cisco vacant school properties are planted. ,i.. .l ECKAUS HEADS LIST OF SENIOR INTELLECTUALS Richard Eckaus heads the list of senior intellectuals with a scholarship index of 3.93. Nine others in the top group, named in the order of their rank, are Minaruth McWhirter, Max Casler, Mary Ann-e Peake, Harold Bernhardt, John Kirkpatrick, Anne Chase, David Stimson, Bob Nesmith and Loretta Kemp. In compiling the list, Miss Margaret Huhn, registrar, divided each senior's grades by the number of credits earned to obtain the scholarship index. The indexes -of the seniors then were ar- ranged in descending order. In case two or three indexes were the same the mid-point of their rank number was used to classify them all. The numbering then was started again from what had been the last number. For ins-tance, if numbers 11, 12, and 13 are the same, they are all classified 12, and numbering is commenced again at 14. 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But there are many more Americans who are deeply indebted to the Red Cros-s who can be giranted no l-eave. They are the soldiers in the German and Japanese concentration camps. Working through neutral Switzer- land., the Red Cross packs boxes with medicines, meat and vegetables canned in the United States, 'chocolate and cigarettes. Their goal is one box to every prisoner every week. They have had more success in Germany, but a shipment of boxes is now being pre- pared with Japanese prison camps as its destination. The American Red Cr-oss must .de- pend upon contributions to survive. Westport has responded to their 1943 p'le-a by giving generously, but the present quota can be d-oubled in the next two days. Saving a life is the greatest return anyone could ask from an investment. iii.l..-i-i- Lieut. Wilbur S. Hilton, fflfmel' R.O.T.C. instructor here, now stationed at Camp Robinson, Arkansas, recently was promoted to the rank of captain. He has two brothers also in the army. One is a major and the other a pri- vate. In a press conference in the Hotel Muehlelbach last Sunday at which rep- re-senltatives of high school newspapers Wfere guests, Wendell Willkie proved his absorbing' interest in the Russian people and their ideals. In reply to a query ab-out the extent of Communistic influence on educa- tion in Russia, Mr. Willkie said, The schools from the junior high down re- minded me of the schools of my youth -the same type of desk and the bar- rennesswhich is lacking in the m-odern schoolroom. The party doctrines are absent from the-se lower girades, and studies there are con-ducted just about as they are over here. In the higher grades, however, there is much study of po-litical theories, and these doc- trines are part -of the academic studies. One grammar school class that I visited was disc'ussing the use of the comma, and just as my school used to do when a visitor arrived, the teacher called on the smartest little girl there. Through my interpeter I gathered that the child was all mixed up, so- I leaned over, kissed her on the cheek, and ex- plained to her that s-he -shouldn't worry about the comma, for I was 51 and didn't understand it myself. Willkie's- answer to a question con- cerning the attitude of the average l Russian toward the Unite-d States was this, The Russian has an almost child- ish admiration for this country. Per- haps 'great' is more the w-ord than 'childis.h,' but still he harbors' this great respe-ct. The same goes for the Chinese. The one th-ought presenft in all of Russia's plans is- WIN THE WAR FIRST. Boys are taken into the army as soon as they are physically capable of fighting. Combination courses of mechanics are popular with the boys. A me-mb-er of the Kansas City Call, colored newspaper, wondered about th-e psychological condition of the soldiers overseas. Willkie -answered, There are no heroic gestures from those sol- diers, no waving of arms like Napol- eon. Fresh from battle they asked me about the Cfardinals and the Dodgers, and in China, about the World Series. I'm sorry to say, I told them wrong on both counts. The crowning question of the day ended the conference abruptly when a petite high school newswriter asked Willkie if he was plan-ning to run for president. 'Amid general confusion from party men, and paroxysm-s of laughter from the reporters, Wendell Willkie ended the meeting with no answer to the query. As the reporter from the Call, sagely remarked afterwards, Every-one in the country has that que-stion on his lips, and that kid was the -only one there who could ask him and get away with it. Page TWO THEIYFSTFQBIIQRIER1-1 Students Must Learn Truth About Russia In his group interview with representatives of high school news- papers last Sunday Wendell Willkie touched upon the dominant issue in our foreign policy, our relations with Russia. a F The age group that should be most interested in Russia 1n the United States are the high school and college students. When the war is over, and victory is ours, the two greatest powers in the world will be capitalistic United States and communistic Soviet Russia. The chances for a trade unsurpassed in history between our country and Russia are excellent if the situation is handled by men who know the two nations. On the other hand, if students heed the warnings of various news commentators and stump speak- ers who have never been to Russia, dangerous prejudices may be aroused that may be difficult to erase. Mr. Willkie has said that just because a country has a government and economic system that does not agree with ours does not necessarily mean that we can have nothing to do with her. England has a king, but the United States does not drop relations with her. The students of today will be the ministers, ambassadors, and congressmen of tomorrow 3 one of our greatest friends or our most dangerous enemy of that tomorrow will be Soviet Russia. It is their duty to learn the truth about Russia now from honest, im- partial observers who have been there and know the a.ctual con- ditions. Today Russia has the job of keeping the Fascists out of their country and the added job of keeping her people banded to- gether. Russia's expanding plan of education will make her coming generation our intellectual equals in the fields of art, science, mechanics, and government. And intelligence is the greatest enemy of war. It Sez I-lere After s-uch a bright St Patrick's day we simply must mention all the green that s-uddently appeared even though spring didn't. Everything from Kelly- green to forest green had its coming-out party. Speaking of coming'-out, cases of mumps and measles seem to be popping out by the dozens. They are almost as fashionable as crew cuts. And by the way, after conducting a widespread poll, we have come to the conclusion that the reasons' crew cuts are so popular is that they are designed to last six months. These 'thrifty boys - - pard-on us - - men! In the list -of future notables we predict that Stan Runlcel will head the wolf pack. After all, he hasn't been growing those pointed ears for nothing. If you have been eating all your vitamins so that you have plenty of en- durance and imagination just ask Messrs. Wilkinson, Kelley and Bugler to tell you about their new jobs. They are selling peppermint tea and soybean milk or some reasonable facsimfile thereof. There is one word of warning, hiow-everil You'll have to divide the tales by 10 and' then subtract 40 before it's t e rut . The psychology students are certainly finding out just how smart for dumbl they are after taking all those I. Q. tests and social adjustment and vocational interest tests. About 99.4 per cent found they were socially maladijusted. We wonder if it could possibly be the tests that were off The aeronautics students sore puzzle their ignorant friends with all their dashes and d- t A d h' ' ' I o s. n w ile we re on dot subject, we cant overlook Betty Rea's beautiful blue polka-dot blouse. You can really see her coming. Don't you like the Cashmere sweater J. White and B. Campbell own in partnership. It was a clever idea of theirs to go together to buy it. Going together that brings up another sub'e t W'll , t I s - I f j c . 1 someone please tell Virginia Church that it's common practice to wear your shoes in pairs! Ift seems that not so long ago she got clear through fifth hour before she dis-' covered she was wearing two different kinds of shoes. On top of that she had the audacity to claim she had th ' ' - I I ano er pair just like them at home. Ah well! ' Incildentzgll-gil-it is rumored that B. Taylor picked up fifteen cents feight in I I . ' .cas an t e rest in millsl at the sophomore mixer. The m-oney was cone tributed by charitable studes who enjoyed Harding's and Wohltmanfs dancing. VVe would like to know if it's purely a studious motive th t d . ' .. a sen s so many people to. thelschool l'brary instead of study halls. Every day seventh hour we see Bill Kirshner, S. lVIa'chey, J. McNair and, of course, Maudie Mae. f Our spies report that Jim Burdette says he plans on getting a szholarship or at least,four.years tiahining with all expenses paid including mom and b09I'd- file Sf trying to decide between Alcatraz and Sing Singh Well, this is station KORN signing off. gh March 24, 1943 THE WESTPORT CRIER , Published bi-weekly during the school year by the Newswritinl ' class of Westport High School, mn Kansas City, Mo. U 76 Address: The Wfestrggrt Cirlei. . 315 East T irty-nin s ree , 7 Kansas City, Mo. V SGRQU' Subscription rates: Year, 75 cents: single copy, 5 cents. Entered as second-class matter April 4, 1923, at the postoffice at Kansas City, Missouri. under the Act of March 3, 1879. EDITORIAL STAFF Managing editor ............. Richard Eckaus Assignment editor .............. Hubert Kelley Herald editor ,.,..,.,............. Pat Bailey Sports editors-Bob Taylor, Boys Sports: Bob Lowary, Intramurals: Gloria Single, Girls Sports Editorials ,....................... Anne Chase Clock column ................. Gene Courtney Circulation ,Terry Anderson, Corinne Hoffman Clubs .................... Charlotte Bobrecker Features .,.......,........... Jeannette Norris Score Sheet ...............,... Bernice Carlson Assemblies .,..,,,..,.,..... Mary Anne Peake Exchanges .................. Marilyn Holquist Reporters-Joan Lawrence, Gregg Wisdom, Pat Norwood Photographers, Jack Morton, Marion Hammond John N. Booth, Faculty Supervisor Ina Bonney, Director of Photography ,uezmz..,z., Mar.: Mabel dear: I am slowly but surely getting' the name of a snub. I am so near- sighted that I don't recognize my friends at a distance of more than four feet. The doctor has forbidden me to wear my pretty pink glasses. Please give me your advice. Blindie. Dear Franni: I have the perfect solution. All you have to do when you see a dim shape in front of you, is to say Hello, darling! This will please all the girls and boys you know fespecially the boysl and no doubt win you many new friends. The only flaw is that you might not be able to tell teachers from students. Oh well, you can't have everything. Yours, Mabel. Dear Mel: Although I consider myself quite the glamour boy about school and girls faint at my feet, I can't seem to get any of them to go steady with me. How can I make them go steady with me? How can I make them realize igiy true self is not what it appears to e? Signed, Casanova. Dear B.T.: I can see your plight and would love to give you advice, but knowing you I doubt if you would take advice from an inferior gal like me. Melancholy Mabel. A joke that Ed Fleeman told Miss Wheeland: Student: You know, Prof., this class reminds me of the coffee bean. Ninety- nine per cent of the active material has been removed from the bean. 943 I ng the ritlng chool, Crier, ntreet, P. 75 I. 1928, souri. ckans Kelley Bailey forts : ingle, Chase rtney fman ecker lorris .rlson ?eake lquist sdom, mond V the ear- my four e to ease ldie. you lape ello, girls the new you rom rave uite girls get me. vith Llize s to DVR. love you rom .bel. diss lass ety- erial u I ' c Panel Discussion After listening to Miss Gales' sec- ond hour 'civics class in a panel dis- cussion of The World We Want to Live ln, Dr. Herold C. Hunt ex- pressed confidence that the freshman class will be prepared to take its part in the solution of post war problems. '1 he war is going to end sometime, he said, and when it does, you are going to have a part in the peace. To take your rightful place after the war you must prepare now. Read, study and think, he emphasized, to pre- pare yourselves for the future. Dr. Hunt remained silent and in- terested through the regular class bus- iness session and the panel discussion before he rose to comment. The discussion opened with the recitation of the four freedoms agreed upon by Roosevelt and Churchill in their Atlantic mee-ting. The lack of enforcement by the League of Nations, tariffs and promotion of trade rehabil- itation, immigration, social security, chemistry and the arts all were men- tioned in the discussion by the fresh- men One boy, quoting William L. Shirer, said that a police power should enforce disarmament of Germany, an- other expressed his belief that races, even in the United States, should be segregatedgwhile still another stressed the importance of dealing with the poisoned minds of the boys and girls of Europe. Sylvia Markopoulos, whose grand- mother still is in Athen-s, Greece, out- lined the need for food stuffs, med- icine and the complete rehabilitation or LHB conquered peoples. The mem- bers of the discussion panel were Wil- bur Garrett, chairman, Jeanette Mal- lin, Joyce Carnahan, Gus-tava Swanson, Shirley High, Sylvia Markop-oulus, Lawrence Lamar, Billy Gillemore, Rob- ert Iske, Fred Koster and Mayn-ard Bulles. After listening to a description of a combination refrigerator-icebox cap- able of frying an egg without burning the morning paper which was under the egg, Dr. Hunt commented, . Th1S is indeed an inspiring age in which to live. 'Tell a scientist a thing can't be done and he'll tell you how to do it! 7! A copy of the class constitution was presented to the superintendent and he was made an honorary member, of their -class club, Delta Iota Alpha, which means Democracy in Amer- ica. Dr. Hunt was invited to attend the panel discussion when members of the civics class interviewed him recently at his office. Later Gustava Swanson wrote him a letter to which he im- mediately replied, but by mistake it was sent to Deain Swanson of Teach- ers' College and did not reach. school until the Friday after his visit. Dr. Hunt visited the shops first hour. San Jose high is striving for a 100- per cent record in war stamp sales in a single day. A f . ,,,. . - - L.. .....- .-- -.. -f-A V March 24, l9-13 g g p g CRIEE'iVVi Page Three l-lunt l-lears Postwar Under the Clock lt's about time for yo-yos and ter- mites to appear, the latter in the news ' room. The boost in the price of haircuts probably is the reason for the frowsy looks of some of the boys. The cadets also are saving up for their big party. Dorothy Terry's shoes aren't really red, her feet are just embarrassed. Carry me back to ole Virginny is the opening line of a new musical com- position being written by Edmund Burke. Gilbert Hill is through with after- dinner speaking for life. Says Gil, It gets under my skin. Bill O'Brien still is wondering how he can raise the money for his senior class ring. After an experiment in chemistry with pine tar parents of so-me of the student were uncertain whether that subject is worth while or not. The odor the students brought home was terrible. Sam Hocker is getting tired of going down to the Union Station to say good- bye to his friends who are leaving for the army. Edla Carlson declares that she has given up watermelon for Lent. ,il-. Jack Furry and Jim Burdett, who toil at the Safeway store in the Plaza Saturdays, are in favor of a three-hour day. From the way girls are wearing their hair now, you can tell it's spring. iii Take me back to Texas is Marvin Miller's theme song. The girls here just don't understand him. ,ill- Jim Mueller is becoming quite the amateur photographer. Ask to see some of his latest shots. ,il- Miss Bridges' all-boy trig. cl-RSS doesn't believe in taking any chances- ln a recent fire drill they were out on the sidewalk even before the bell be- gan to ring. Westport's Mexican generals are having plenty of trouble. They,aren't able to cooperate on tests, and they can't obtain metal for medals and shoulder emblems showing their rank- ll- The 60 centsl-2-POUUC1 g1'21SS Pius from Wolferman's produce a 'morose reaction on the Daft Of Puplls and teachers. Oh, back to nature! For almost a whole week Mr. Phillips' second year Spa-nish -clasS9S discussed a certain King Of the Wolves. It was deep reading- -.. L..-- .. J.,-4 Norman Bollis wants to know how to get a bill passed by Congress called the Bollis Act. We guess you'll just have to wait a few years, Norman. Jean Weidemann startled every- one on a recent Monday morning when she marched into the front hall loaded down with books. Nora Russell's series of parties had startling effects on many people. Mr. Sloan still is apprehensive that he may be challenged about s-ome of his decisions in the long past boxing tourney. Jimmie Littrell insists that his rec- ord of 5 minutes, 40 seconds on the mile obstacle course should be included with such historical landmarks as 54, 40 for fightj and 36, 30. For the. first time in years, students ran back into the building after a fire drill. It was during the lunch period. Quzzfzlfq Zfze Real' Buy Buy the best in quality, Joanne Taylor, fashion expert, advises. It is not necessarily wise, she said, always to buy garments made of 100 per cent virgin wool. Often ray-on is added to some fabrics to impart sheen. ln the case of wool sweaters, the cheaper ones are more flimsy and d-on't hold up as well if made entirely of wool. Although high school girls may not like the idea of wearing them, hats this spring will show much care and beauty -beauty which cannot be put into some other garmenrts because of the lack of material. A good quality of rayon hose, al- though never as wearable as nylon, should last well with care. Shoes in this day of rationing are asking for care too. Why not try some polish on those dirty saddles? Shoe trees or wads of paper do much to help the shape of footwear. These suggestions of Joanne Taylor, if heeded, should help to keep- clothes from looking too shabby until the time finally comes to return to the dainty frilly garments of the pre-war era. Bobby suits are the thing this spring. They can be obtained in kelly green, buddy blue, luggage and red. Shirts can be made of wool, wool and rayon, and m-ost of th-e rayon sports fabrics. The new bowler hats are just right for juniors. 'Worn back on the head, it looks darling and snappy. .l.i. Nelson Skomal has been elected president of B. C. P. Science club to fill the vacancy left by John Tengdin. Philip Slaughter was elected secretary. The club has joined the National Fed- eration of Science Clubs. .....1.a ,......4.4-...M I I I I it, ,I II 'I II il il Ii it 1: II 'I .I Ji II II 'I I I I I I I Ii I , I I 'I I . I I II? II If lr! II In II II' I., 'II III I., .I II' ii I .II ji I II I,-' I- Iii .,, III II I, iii THE WESTPORT cama- Mawrch 24, 1943 R?5?fFI0Llr wr. - r High School Students Rate Teachers High To My High School Friends: For several weeks- now I have been utilizing the findings of a nation-wide poll of high school opinion conducted by Fortune magazine and recently re- leased as a reprint of two articles ap- pearing in that magazine as a basis of my regularly scheduled visits with you. From talks that I have had with many of you I know that y-ou have been discussing contemporaneous high school viewpoints in your classes and in your circle of friends. That pleases me as such questions as Fortune has asked of high school youth are import- ant and should be discussed. This week I want to bring you y-outh's convictions relative to a num- ber of interesting subjects. For exam- ple, .here's what high school students thinki about their teachers-the per- centage of those reported as top- flight is 52.6. Furthermore, the per- centage of those reporting no teach- ers second rate is 21.7. That leaves the percentage of teachers reported as sec-ond rate at 27.4 and the per- centage who consider no teachers top- flight as 1.9. How do you feel about y-ours? Over 62 per cent of those questioned in F-ortune's poll are satisfied that high schools are informing you about the way our government is run while English and mathematics rank, re- spectively, first and second as subjects most liked and most disliked. Inter- esting is this comment on this sit- uation- There are two kinds of stu- dents whose preferences form consist- ent patterns. Those disliking English, languages and history are devoted to mathematics and the laboratory sci- ences and vice versa. How about fun? In this classifi'ca- tion as i-t concerns recreation, sports collectively rank in first place with football, basketball, baseball and swim- ming the favorites among boys in that order and swimming, basketball, ten- nis and skating tops with the girls. Ahead of any specific sport, however, come movies and dancing for both sexes, plus reading for the girls. As a result -of its poll Fortune says that what used to be known as neck- .ing may not be the favorite pastime with high school adolescents, nor is it probably so universal as the movies and dancing. Even so it adds that in the opinion of the students them- selves it engagies the attention of handsome majorities of both girls and boys. Drinking is soundly con- demned, the poll discloses. On the assumption that a person of the opposite sex was both honest and physically attractive, youth was asked to indicate preference of four out of ten virtues desired in a mate. The boys chose humor, ambition, brains and thriftiness in that order while the girls in order of preference voted for ambii- tion, humor, brains and courage. What will you look for? Belief in a God who rewards and punishes after death was expressed DATES FIXED FOR TWO DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENTS Two dramatic entertainments will be presented th-is spring. The play committee has just announced that the spring p'lay will be given- the nights of May 14 and 15 and three one-act plays the nights of April 9 and 10. The one-aet plays, to be presented as a preview for the spring play, have already been selected and the titles and casts will be announced later. One-act plays have not been pro- previously -on the Westport The proceeds of the program, duced staige. under the general direction of Mr. King, will go toward buying a new service flag. The st-age crew al- ready is at work preparing the sets for the plays. The tryouts for the spring play, open to all juniors- and seniors, will be held in the next two weeks. The title of the play, to be dire-cted by Miss Keeler, will be announced after the tryouts. Council Backs Victory Gardens and Red Cross A Victory garden, even a small one, will be absolutely essential this spring if we are to have enough food for our- selves and the armed forces, Morton Gelpih-man, president, asserted at the meeting of the student council last Wednesday. Council members pledged their full cooperation in the Junior Red Cross drive which started M-ond-ay. Now, more than ever before, they pointed out in home room' talks the next day, the Red Cross has a vital role to play in this war but the effort will be ham- pered unless everyone wholehearted- ly supports the campaign. The council voted to keep individual records of Westport students now in the armed forces. The information will include the name, present -rank, the year the person attended West- port, where he is now stationed and the address and telephone number of his residence in Kansas City. Students who know -of anyone in the service who has attended Westport are asked to assemble these facts and give them to their student council represent- atives. by 82 per cent while 56.5 per cent of all questioned stated that they attend- ed church Uweekly or more often. Only 5.1 per cent indicated that they did not attend church at all. And so has youth spoken. What do you think of the account that it has given of itself? Do you believe it representative, a fair cross-section of secondary school opinion? How do you feel about the significant issues covered? In large measure what you think today will find expression rather concretely in your lives tomorrow. Just what do you think? Have you asked yourselves? Faithfully yours, Herold S. Hunt, Superintendent of Schools March 12, 1943 I I I Shep zqcfiailia Fifty ash trays for th-e Red Cross have been made from tin cans, by the metal shop and fifty more are nearing completion. The six steps in making the trays are rolling the metal flat, cutting the tin into 6-inch squares, de- pressing the center, cutting off the excess metal, stamping in the design, and soldering on th-e discs to hold cigars or cigarettes. The process IS illustrated by models in one of the cases in the front h-all. Demonstration problems are being made from tin cans by five boys to be used for instruction in the ele- mentary szhools. Victory Corps credit is being given for these activ- ities. Dr. Hunt, when he visited West- port, spent some time in each of the shops and according to Mr. Pickens, director of practical arts in the school system, was much pleased. The wood shop is working on ten maple canes to be sent by the Red Cross to a hospital in Texas. Thirty-five models of the Bristol Beaufighter, an English day and night fighter plane are being constructed in the shop for the Navy. Laurence- Weber, a wood shop pupil, has made fifty model airplanes for the Navy and has been picked for special recognition. There are now thirty-two models of Allied and Axis airplanes- hanging from the ceiling of room 7. These models have been made in the shop or in the homes of some of the boys. Both Mr. Sloan and Mr. Wheeler have been offered jobs during the six- weeks summer course at the Un-i- versity of Missouri, Mr. Wheeler to teach general metals and Mr. Sloan, drafting. Assembly Stresses Place of Latin in Peace or War Latin in a world at peace or war was the theme of the assembly March 9 with students from Miss Eggleston's and Miss Lash's Latin classes participating. Derivatives and actual Latin words make up seventy per cent of our language, it was point- ed out. The importance of Latin on the home front and on the battle field was explained by Bill Kirshner and Gail Goodrich. The presentation -of Ave Maria by Mary Honeycutt and members of the A Cappella choir highlighted the mus- ical part of the program.. The Latin students also sang God Bless America and recited the pledge to the flag in Latin A skit by Stuart Talcroft, Bob Cul- ver, Mary iAlice Kline and Francesca Campbell comically explained the use of Latin derivatives in everyday life. This was the first of several assem- blies sponsored by Miss Keeler with the students of different departments participating The long expected has finally come true. Miss Gales' geranium has bloomed! Th students in her classes have been 'coaxing it for som-e time. SS le 0. 'C' lg .t, 3- ie fl, ld is ie lg to e- ps V- at- he us, lol en ed .ol ht in wil, he ial els Hg :se OP ys. ler ix- ni- to an, ar bly Iiss ,tin md nty nt- on eld md by the .us- Ltin less the lul- :sca use life. em- vith an-ts Jme has sses ne. MM3511943. 1fQHEgWl3gSTE0RQFCRLER , Page Five Hmong ifze Sewicemen Frank Cohn, '25, is a chief yeoman in the Navy's Seabees Tom Parish, '40, and Seymour Kaufman, '39, are in the Army Air Corps. Lt. D. L. Clinton, '39, is in the army at Hamilton Field, Cal. John Shaw, '42, is in the Army Air Corps at Scott Field, Ill. Earl Gilgus, '40, is in a weather observation school at Chanute Field, Ill. Janet Clement, '40, is in the marines. William Doherty, '37, is in the Army Air Corps at San Antonio. Robert Parker, '42, is in the army field artillery, Camp Beale, Cal. Jack Ormsbee, '39, is at the Army Air Corps Cadet Center, San Antonio, Tex. Lt. Curvin Gr-een, '37, is in the Al-eu- tians with an air wing of the fleet. Jack Waldie, '39, is at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. William Duncan, '32, recently was promoted to major in the Army Air Corps. The pro-motion followed an acti-on in the Kasserine Pass in Tun- isia. Bert Hall, '41, is at Camp Davis, N. C., in the army. Jack Seibel, '40, has gone into ad- vanced meteorology training in the army. Ellis Young, '40, is in the Army iAir Corps technical force. Pvt. Jack Booth, '41, Army Air Corps, has been transferred from Jef- ferson Barracks to Washington Uni- versity. David Kelley, '40, is an Able Sea- man at the naval training station, Camp Hill, Farragrut, Id.. Carl Halusa, '36, is with the Royal Ar Force in Canada. Tom Stroud, '41, is with the armor- ed forces, 'Camp Campbell, Kentucky. Maurice Brewer, '42, has nearly completed a training period at Great Lakes and will soon be transferred to sea duty. He is wearing the s-tripes of a petty officer, lst class, having been physical director for his -company, and in charge of the men in his bar- racks. He also has been active with the Naval Choir there, singing in Sun- day services and broadcasting several time-s a week. The following students have added their names to the already huge list of commercial students- winning typing awards: Kenneth Jacoby, Harry Mil- ler, Beverly West, 20, Dorothy Ar.ring- ton., Gloria Darwin, Billie June George, Nadine Harrison, Virgin-ia Mantice, Betty Lou Miller, Nadine McClelland, Marjorie Taylor, Bonnie Lee Wilhelm, 305 Elizabeth Bender, Ellen Bradford, Dolores Roller, Shirley Sergeant, Elizabeth Way, Edith Weber, Betty Yates, 403 Ethleen Carp-enter, 60, Julia Doerschuk, 70. At Promethean's meeting last Fri- day Jean Sydenstricker read Qgden Nash's Mr. Artesian's Conscientiousug Pat Gordon gave a poem, War 1941, while Shirley Dulaney enlightened the girls more on Them Gremlins. Up and Down the Corridors Members of the boys home making class are learning how to repair gar- ments and darn socks in preparation for induction into the armed service. The best after-dinner speakers, as chosen by their classmates, are Charles Ferm and Lynne Cowles, hour lg Bob Lowary and Sheryl Holland, hour 23 Otis Harding and Albert Humphrey, hour 7. They will compete soon in an interclass contest. T. P. Benton, flutist, assisted in a Conservatory graduation recital Fri- day night at the Nelson Gallery. His number was the first movement of a Bach sonata. Frances Campbell and Betty Lou Rea recently were pictured in the society section of the Star making a quilt for Russian War Relief. The girls are members of the Lasco Horizon Club, a senior group of Camp Fire Girls who meet every two weeks to work on articles to be sent to families of our allies in Eastern Europe. The school counsellor has been in- formed that the University of Kansas City offers from 350 to 3200 in the form of employment grants, loans, and scholarships. Miss Guffin and Mr. Miner spoke over the radio Tuesday, March 16. They discussed war gases. Betty Bright, Dorothy Arnold, Mary Louise Lundberg, Joicie Rule, Merlyn Stenger and Elizabeth Davis were initiated into Pundit at the last meet- ing. R. TL Williams, '37, has transferred to a new pastorate of the Church of the Nazarene, Sulphur Springs, Tex. Hi. Tully M-oss, '41, an art student at Syracuse University, was listed on the honor roll for the first semester of 1942-43. Martha Peters, '37, recently visited Mr. Holloway when she was talking an algebra examination here. Martha was a University of Chicago scholar- ship winner and is a graduate of that school. The fifth hour girls gym class is practicing drill work in the hope of developing officers for a squad. Fay Weinstein, presid-ent, and Mary Louise Murdock, secretary, took charge of the retailing class last Thursday when Mr. Cooke was absent. Mr. Means' civics classes are start- ing a 'class paper. The news will be collected from his classes. Louise Nelson is head of the editorial staff and Rosemary Stone is the gossip col- umn editor. Let Jeanette Malllin tell you about the combination refrigerator-stove, that she explains so well. .,.,, ,A A . ..... ,.,..,......- -,A,,.. ,..-1 L . ,....,..........l ,...........+.,.. Charles Wissel, '40, is with the Ordinance Department at Ft. Knox, re- pairing and driving everything from a peep to fourteen-ton trucks. Robert Pendergrass, '35, senior class president, has been selected by the navy t-o study the Japanese language for one year at Colorado university in Boulder. He is an M.U. graduate. Bob was Hi-Y president, a Clay, B.C.P. and student council member. and a member of the '35 spring play cast. He holds a gold pin, two pearls. Plans are being developed in Miss Gales's speech' classes to design minia- ture stages, with the setting, figures and 'costumes all done by the pupils. The handsome young man in the photograph which Miss Totten has been proudly showing her classes is Fred von Dorn, '40, This is his grad- uation picture, as he hopes to get his degree from Washington University in September, if he is not inducted into the army before then. When at Westport, von Dorn re- ceived a gold pin with two pearls, was president of the stud-ent council, took part in the state commercial 'contests, and was an active major in R.O.T.C. Una Ganliempaaafzied An ingenious wood-shop instructor at Tamalpais high school, Mill Valley, Calif., has constructed a miniature synthetic rubfber unit th-at actually makes rubber from the poinsetta plant. The University of Kansas contribu- uted 33,152 in their Red Cross drive, over 15 per cent of the 'county'-s quota. The Wyandotte high school Hi-Y presents an annual talent show with hard 'cash for an incentive. Hutchins-on high school has pre- sented a touching melo-drama, t'Letters to Lucerne. Human and moving, say New York critics. Mountain View High, California, has adopted the six-day week. Students will attend school on Saturday for ten weeks and will be dismissed two weeks early in June. ' Deciding factor in the presentation of a V awarded San Jose, Cal., high school recently by radio station KGO and the Blue Network, was the Spade Brigade. The captain of the group has an- nounced that -over 30,000 square feet of ground has been turned over in the last several weeks This is the equiv- alent of 150 victory gardens. - The pastel flower compositions in the west case of the front hall are the work of D-oris Frank, Natalie Kingdon, Lois Shelton and Elaine Stevens, art 2 pupils- in room 303. g?5?..S11i1H1rx .. Mr .... ..-...r.-1 Pat BaileyChosen for All-City Council Post Kenneth Garrett, Paseo senior, was chosen president of the second semes- ter all-city student council last Mon- day. Pat Bailey, Westport, is the new vice president and Margo Pierce of Northeast junior is the secretary. At this March meeting Dr. Hunt gave a wel':om.ng address and im- pressed upon the members the serious- ness of their responsibility as repre- sentatives of all the high schools. The new system of Westport's Vic'- tory Corps organization was explained and praised highly. It was also point- ed out that the Victory Corps in all of the high schools had helped in the installation of the new point ration- ing system and in the Victory Garden campaign The Iollowing pupils are members of the all-city council: Central, Charles Thierfelder, Dick Sherman, Bill Jennings. Coles junior high and vocational scho-ol, Carl Hughes, Everett Lee, Gwendolyn Singer. East, Jack England, Bill Whaley, Bob Baker. Lincoln, David Horace Johnson, Odessa James, Edith Wilson. Manual, Donald French, Norman Yates, Marie Cilia. ' Northeast, Dick Soper, Charles Jon-es, Bernice Cade. Paseo, Franch McSadden, Kenneth Garrett, Ann Huddleston. Southeast, Jack Molesworth, Clyde B-owles, James Wright. Southwest, Joe Jack Merriman, Madelyn Plant, Jack Casford. Westport, Morton Gelphman, Pat Bailey, Stuart Talcroft. Central junior, Joyce Rogers. Northeast junior, Margo Pierce. West junior, Vernon Kimball. R. J. Delano, Dolores Sullivan. TEACHER PENSION PLAN BEFORE LEGISLATURE A bill providing lor the voluntary retirement of Kansas City school teachers at the age of 62 and compul- sory retirement at 70 is before the Missouri legislature. According to this plan, which was rejected two years ago, the teachers would have a portion of their salaries put aside in a fund to which the school board would add an equal sum to form a modest pen- sion upon retirement. Missouri is one of the few states without a state plan for teachers' retirement. Lately rejected by the House was a bill to annex to the scho-ol district a tract of land in the Northeast district. An effort will be made to increase the tax rate of the utilities in the school district which now is much lower than the percentage charged against the property of home owners. To reduce the 6 per cent discount given those who pay their property Bases early is the purpose of another 1 . The legislature will probably take up a possible change in the '31 school law which gives more revenue to 'coun- try schools than to city schools. Calfskin Calisthenics, . , HENRY COHEN RETURNS '1'O HOME IN LONDON Henry Cohen, a senior, sailed from Philadelphia yesterday on board the Palermo, an Italian passenger vessel bound for Lisbon. From that neutral port he will take a plane home to Eng- land. When Henry, a British evacuee, entered Westport as a sophomore in October, 1940, he had just come from London, then under the blitz, He still has school to finish or else he may work in his father's business. At 17 an English boy may enlist in the R.A.F. which Henry probably will do. His older brother is in the tank corps with the British army in Egypt. For four evening' performances, in- cluding opening night, Hen-ry played the part of Joshua Muller in the Res- ident Thealtre's last and best presenta- tion of the season, Watch on the Rhine. Although he missed many reheasalsbecause of measles and scar- let fever, he portrayed the role well. Bob Hooten, '39 Humphrey award winn-er, took the part the remainder of the two weeks' run. Overture by Jerome Mandi Featured in Concert Program Presenting as its feature attraction an overture written by Jerome Mandl of Westport and arranged by Dale Reubart of Central, entitled ln Old England, the Westport band and or- chestra entertained a large group of parents, students and other visitors with their annual concert in the Jun- ior College auditorium Friday night. Between the performances of the junior band and the orchestra, a trom- bone and baritone quartet, composed of Glenn Todd, Bob Kelly, Bob Landes and J. W. McHenry, entertained the audience while the orchestra filed on the stage behind the curtain. A saxophone quartet was the fea- tured attraction between the perform- ances of the orchestra and the senior band. The saxophone players were Betty Hooker, Bill Potter, Bob Bogart and David Wagner. Elli.s Gibson's s-olo on his drums brought such a round of applause that he was brought out from the wings twice for bows. Barbara Herber and Margaret Walrod, twirling their batons with the senior band, received a well earned round of applause as did Charles Gale who twirled for the jun- ior band. The program: Junior Band Star Spangled Banner .....,........,..... Key The Commanding Officer March. . .Frangkiser The Traveler Overture ................ Buchtel The American Patrol .......,, Meacham-Yoder Pop Goes the Weasel ,....,.. Novelty by Yoder Orchestra ..................Isaac Cavalier Overture ..... Over There Fantasie ........... Cohan-Grofe In Old England ..... The March Suite in E Senior . . . . . . . . .Mandl-Reubart flat ............. Holst Band ' ..,.,............ Sousa RhapsodyColby-Huffer El Capitan .........., Headlines, a llodern Polka for Clarinets. .. Argentina Overture. . , ..............,Bennett ................Buchtel .....Bennett lS0loist, Ellis Gibsonj Three Blind Mice .... THE WESTPORT CRIER mg gg .... .. .....Frangkiser g,xggg1 gmA p g ,,March 24, 1943 Victory Corps Reports Given in Assembly The assembly last Friday drew a large and responsive audience to hear about the progress of Victory Corps members. A feature of the program was an account by Thurman White, '41 of his experie-nce in the marine-si. He espec- ially stressed the importance of regu- lar attendance at s-cho-ol. Students representing various de- partments in the school described the work they have done thus far to aid servicemen and also receive Victory Corps credits for themselves. Attrac- tive games and ashtrays were among the products of the wood and metal shops, along with many airplane mod- els. Afghan squares, mufflers and other garments were the results of many hours' work in the clothing classes. A stirring climax of the assembly came when all the Victory Corps mem- bers repeated, after Mr. Holloway, an oath of allegiance to the Victory Corps. The band played and Mr. Spring led the singing of the Westport loyalty song, America the Beautiful, and Over There. John Tengdin started off the Red Cross campaign by giving information to all Victory Corps repre-sentativeis, in order to start the campaign offic- ially. Guadalcanal Veteran Praises Red Cross The people at home are doing swell work. It will take those on the hom-e- front as well as the boys on the fight- ing front to finish this big: job, ac- cording to Thurman White, '41, a Marine and veteran of the fighting aft Guadalcanal. Only twenty months away from Westport has matured this 19 year old boy and he returned to school an experienced man. Wounded in the hand, foot and arm it will be six or eight months before he will be again ready for action. Private White is full of praise for the American Red Cross which he 'con- siders the finest organization in the world. They supply the boys with the little things which enable them to do the big things. The morale of the United States soldiers on the canal was high at all times and everything was made into a joke to keep them going. A feeling of superiority attend-s one who has met and conquered a Jap- anese. American soldiers viewed the Jap as a superman until they met him in actual combat and f-ound him a rather inferior although crafty type. Students in high school are lucky to have time now to settle down to their studies and the realization that this will be at long war should help them to do so. -.. .lM Merlyn Stenger and her mother, Mrs. Harry L. Stenger, successfully applied a traction splint to a neighbor who fractured her leg last week. M3EQ1li194?r,c c M THE vygzsrroar camp. 3 Page seven Army, Navy Offer College Education V-12, A-12, magic symbols that promise a college education for high school graduates. What are they? 'Any boy who will be 17 by July 1 and will have graduated from high sshool by that time is eligible to take a test which if pass-ed, along with the necessary physical examinations for the various services, will provide an opportunity to secure a college educa- tion. When taking the test the appli- cant would show his preference for the army, navy or marines. Students who enter the Army pro- gram A-12, will be given 12 to 13 weeks of basic training and at the end of that period, if 'considered potential -officer candidate material, they will be sent to college to study -along the line for which they have shown themselves best qualified. Th-ose selected by the Navy for V-12 will begin college training July 1 or November 1, 1943, without pre- vious military training. Their choice of institution will be seriously consid- ered but cannot be guaranteed. Those who enter college under the auspices of either service will wear the service uniform, have their room and board provided, and will receive the pay of either a private or an apprentice seaman. V-12 offers more freedom in the college program enab- ling the participant to engage in sp-orts and more social activities. Successful completion of either of the courses may, following further officer training, lead to a commission. The courses vary in length from two to twelve terms of sixteen weeks each. Eligible students are urged to secure their admission and identificati-on cer- tificates from the principal at once. Speech Arts Players Score in Modern Drama, Little Darling Little Darling, a modern play by Peggy Oliver featuring an adolescent pest, Betty Kennah, who is continually mixed up in the affairs of one sister, Elinor, and her sophisticated sister, Viola, portrayed by Susan Huncilman, was presented at the last mee-ting of Speech Arts. Other membe-rs of the cast: Elinor ......................,, Dorothy Arnold Father .......................,... Bill Hopkins ' , .Rita Terry Jumper .................... ...., Lew Manders ......,............. Stan Runkel Two clever Bob Benchley skits were given by Ted Liebetrau, Unwrapping the Wrapper and An Old Problem Re-vived. Shirley Werner gave the inspira- tional poem, Old Glory. Toby Br-own presented Elias Lieberman's I Am An American. A monologue, Oh Sister! was given by Betty Hazen. Bill Bonewits portrayed the Fibber McGee character, 'Boomer' Gets Pinchedf' Sylvia Markopoulos gave Between Two Loves. Marullus' speech was delivered by Barbara Owens. It was the best program th1S year. i ..,.- HLA.. -.......L Commissioned Officers of Battalion Start New Club Out of a recent meeting of the bat- talion officers came a new club, the Officers club. Designed to provide ia permanent organization while the in- structors come and go the officers started off by electing Major Jack Furry president. Dick Eckaus was chosen vice pwresidentg Jim Burdett, secretary, Terry Anderson, treasurer, and Everett Myers, sergeant-at-arms. The club will operate for the benefit of the battalion and provide formal organization for the officer group. The R.O.T.C. dance is being man- aged by the officers. Norman Mc- Reynolds band has been signed to pla-y at the ball. Minute Man Flag Goal of War Stamp Sale If 90 per cent of the students en- rolled participate in the War stamp sales next week a flag with a minute man grasping his gun will be pre- sented to Wes-tport by the Treasury Department. Comparatively few schools in the country have been awarded this flag and to make the effort a success every student is asked to buy at least a 10--cent stafmp. Since the percentage is bas-ed -on the enrollment of the schoo'l, not on the number present, it is essential for each and every one to- participate. Last week 82 per ce'nt was reached with all rooms again reporting. The collection amounted to 31,545-.20, which raised the grand total to 36,545.90 oz 65 per 'cent of the 310,000 goal. Last week The Big Four, the homerooms of Mr. Bliss, Mr. Banister, Mr. Sl-oan and Miss Lash, reached the 100 per cent mark for the sixth suc- cessive week. Sixteen rooms reported 100 per cent sales for the fifth time. Las-t we-ek 27 home rooms reached the top and during the las't six weeks 36 rooms reported 100 per cent at one time or another. Lieut. Freeman Blaine Cole. '30, Army Engineer, son of Mrs. Madge Blaine Cole, Los lAngeles, Cal.: An- drew Francisco, '34, Army Air Corps, son of Mrs. A. J. Francisco, 4527 Main, and William I. fBillJ Jones, '40, R.A.F., so-n of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Jones, 3915 Oak, were those honored the week before last through the stamp sales. Last Wednesday the sales were ded- icated to Lieut. Harry Kaufman, Jr., who att'ended Westport in '30 and '31, Army Air Corps, son of Mr. Harry Kaufman, 27 E. Concord Ave., Rob- ert Liunsford, '36, Army, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Lunsford, 1463 East 76th St., and Clpl. Martin B.. Myers, who attended Westport in '30, Marine Corps, son of Mrs. E. R. Myers, 4551 Main. t Today's stamp sales were dedicated to Miss Roberta Cross, former school nurse at VVestport junior and known to many at Westport. Miss Cross is see-ing action as a war nurse with the troop in North 'Africa. V A ....,,,, ,....,......,..,. .............,.,.. Six Art Pupils Winners in Scholastic Exhibiton Westport art students won all four places in the pastel illus-tration divis- ion of the regional Scholastic Art Exhibition held here recently. They were Julia Parkins-, first, Martha Porter, se-cond, Carlotta Taylor, third, Helen Dodds, honorable mention. Morton Galitzky won second place in the water color division and Wilma June Westerdahl honorable mention with a tempera illustration. Alice Whipple placed third in the fashion de- sign group. Among the 756 entries displayed at the Emery, Bird, Thayer store, forty- five drawings were submitted by West- p-orters. Thirty-seven high schools in Western Missouri, and in three counties of Eastern Kansas were represented. Winning exhibits will be sent to the Fine Arts Galleries, Carnegie Insti- tute, Pittsburgh, where the national finals will be held. National prize winners' will be awarded' cash prizes and a scholarship in an art school. Prizes won by Kansas Cityans will be awarded March 24 by Dr. Hunt in the Little Theater. Eight Debaters Argue with Manualites in Two Tilts Eight students from the public speaking department participated in two sen-ate-type debates with Manual high school last wee-k. This was the first de'bate of this kind held this year. Bob Lowary, Otis Harding, G-ene Courtney and Mary Anne Peake jour- neyed to Manual and Manual sent a team of four here to match arguments with Bill Hopkins, Bob Taylor, Dale Carlson and Barbara Jackson. All of the deb-aters are students in Mr. King's classes. Appointments for other contests are being arranged. ,ill.l -1 The University of Chicago aptitude test will bc taken here by nineteen Westport students on April 4. This examination is offered as scholarship competition. One of the larger awards is a two-year tuition scholarship of 3600, or 3300 per annum. The exam- ination is lengthy and difficult and shows the general and specialized knowledge -of high school students. Martha Peters. '37, won the scholar- ship in he-r senior year. Miss Keelers' advanced classes have just finished work -on a set of Shake- spearean selections and have turned to Walter Hackett's romantic pirate play, Captain Applejackf' The beginning classes closed work on the one-act play, The Brink of Silence an-d are taking up a Chinese fantasy, The Turtle Dove. A Saturday sports program is be- ing held at Northeast, Central and Southwest high schools. Juniors and seni-ors, as well as young men out -of school, may enroll. Those who wish to swim should bring their own suits and towels. liege Eight.-- THE WESTPO RT CRIER ..-lX1f21.9!?i,1QE Littrell Sets Record in Obstacle Mile Winding his way through a maze of obstacles and traffic hazards which would startle any miler, Jimmie- Lit- trell set a new Westport record, for the obstacle mile, of 5 min, 40 sec. Although it would have seem-ed mu-ch easier for Jimmie and the other contestants to gio around the obstacles and over the large gymnasium mats, he chose t-o go through and over the obstacles and under the mats and did so quite successfully. This is a part of the nation's tough- ening up course which also includ-e-s boxing and wrestling tournaments for the boys. The girls, h-owever, were allowed to run the obstacle course and did so- without the slightest indication of being the weaker sex? I have seen boys try to run this course and fall out panting and puff- ing after the first lap, said Mr. Shep- herd. Recently we had the girls from their gym cla-sses in to run the mile and they remained to watch the boys run through th-e maze of obstacles. Not one b-oy fell or faltered and at the end of the race every boy had finished and not one was even panting! SENIOR GIRLS WIN CAGE TITLE IN STRENUOUS GAME Two recent girls' basketball games we-re so strenuous that various mem- bers of the teams afte-rwards came to school smelling of liniment and flaunt- ing bandages. In the first junior-senior game the seniors came up on- top after a 'close first half. The game was hard fought and the teams were evenly matched despite the score, which was 30-16. Jane Ann Nunn fell during the game and has had a stiff knee since. Other players suffered cut lips, bruises and other minor injuries. High scorers were Rosemary Kelley and Deane Davis. The second game with the juniors assured the senior squad of the scho-ol championship. The seniors gained a large lead e-arly in the game and mainl- tained it to the end. They triumphed with a score of 37 to 21. Since letters are no longer being awarded there will be no basketball party as in previous years. Vol'leyball teams have been organ- ize-d and are practicing for a playdfay soon. Miss Jones, girls gym instructor, has been training her classes in running. They practice on the track in the boys gym where twenty-four laps equal a mile. Several girls have become hardened and now run a mile con- sistently. Milers are Anita Boresaw, Audrey Brann, Juanita Coy, Delores Gifford, Carol Irving, Doris Kimball, Phyllis Newman, Joyce Rule and 'Dorothy Hubbard. This training is a part of the toughening program proposed by the national physical education de- partment. Champion Boxers c . f Q , f , Front Row, left to right: Owens, Rimel, Littrell, Yarrington. Back Row: Wagner, Briscoe, Stratford. Not pictured: Chapman, Cubine. Undergrads Needed to Uphold Tennis Prestige Westport has turned out many great tennis teams be-cause we al- ways- have had an abundance of young material, boys who would -stay with the te-am from the time they were s-o-phomores until they were grad- uated, J. D. Fristoe, faculty manager said last Frid-ay. Often as many as seventy came out for tennis. That is why we have had champions-hip teams. We can n-ot continue to win without the underclassmen, freshmen and sopho- m-ores, who take pride in Westp-ort's traditions. Everett Meyers, captain, Jim Bur- dlett, Howard Hall, Frank Wilkinson are senfiors. Dick Eckaus, also a sen- ior, h-as been a mainstay of the squad. Next year only one letterman will re- turn, Bob Gershon, now a junior. Don Blacfk seems t-o be fine material for next year's squad. Mr. Fristoe invites freshmen, sophomo-res and juniors who are interested in tennis to see him in room 219. Stressing further the unit on body building and personal defense, the two gym 'classes held in Junior College, under the instruction of D. H. Smith, have taken up wrestling. This sport, essential in modern hand to hand com- bat is perhaps the best developer of all the body muscles. Soon after this unit is c-ompleted the classes will enter a series of competitive sports, start- ing with volley-ball and ending with baseball. Fourteen Westport boys and girls are enrolled in the new Admiral Ellis mess-enger class. The class, which is the third training group of civilian defense messengers, is named after the director of civilian defense. The Westport group: William Clarkson, Bob Edmonds, Marilyn Erbes, Betty Kennah, Mary Alice Kleine, Edward McLeroy, Scott Nisbet, Virginia North, Marian Pugh, Dorothy Roberts, Gloria Mae Sartor. Frank Schroeder, Betty Taff, Sanford Traxler. loADE'rs RANK HIGHEST IN PHYSICAL EXAMS Of the 112 students who took the physical examinations conducted by Miss Burke, the R.O.T.C. produced the most perfect specimens. Next in order were girls in the gym classes. Members of the boys' gym 'classes showed the greatest number of defects. The majority of the major defects could have been c-orrected in the pre- ad-olescent period. Among these were bad teeth and diseased ton-sils. Letters were sent to the parents of those who need medical attention, and many de- fects already have been corrected -or are in the process of being -corrected. These conditions would not be so prevalent if we were better informed as to the health facilities in our city, Miss Burke said Friday. The Dental College offers dental work at cost. The General Hospital clinics offer dental work and ear, nos-e and throat treatment. There is also the Alfred Benjamin Clinic and Mercy Hospital, which offer medical assistance to all who cannot pay. I sh-all be glad to furnish further information. Let us all w-ork, individually, to develop America's manpower. - Victory Corps to Collect Waste Paper for Red Cross Fund To raise funds for the Red Cross a paper collection drive will be 'con- ducted Friday by the Victory Corps and all proceeds will go to the Red Cross fund. . Each pupil is urged to bring at least one ten-pound roll of paper to the yard back of the school, wh-ere members of the Victory Corps and the Junior Red Cross will check the papers for Victory C-orps credit. Hlhis is the way to make a paper ro : Spread papers on the floor, open to the middle pages, and lay other papers on top in like fashion. Lay about 30 or 40 complete iss-ues on top of each other, then roll, end to end, and tie with string in two or three places. 1-IE Esreoin' CRIER Volume Thirty Wednesday, April 7, 1943 Number Fourteen Students Stretch Wits in Qualifying Tests Lopsided figures, mile-long words, terrific sentences to be analyzed-a bad dream? No. Just another of the many tests given at Westport recently in which students from other high schools and Junior College have taken part. Two weeks ago Morton Gelphman, president of the student council, took a series of tests for the California Institute of Technology that were about as long and hard as the Imsti- tute's name. Last Friday about sixty-four boys, mostly from Westport with a few from Junior College, took the 2-hour Army-Navy test in ro-om 212. It con- sisted of four sections, and was more diversified and probably a little more difficult than the College Aptitude test which the seniors took last fall. Saturday, again in room 212, the Chicago prize scholarship examination was given under the direction of Harry Shepherd, vice principal of Paseo high. Fifty-one boys and girls from three Kansas City high schools and five in neighboring towns submit- ted papers. The test took three hours, from 9 to 12 o'clock, and was judged by many to be the hardest they ever had taken. This test consisted of ten sections and ranged from poetry to mathematics and back again. il ll-- The spring vocal concert which the vocal department presents bi-annually will be given April 30 in the school auditorium. The offerings will be chosen from American folk songs such as spirituals, cowboy songs, mountain songs and patriotic numbers. Herald Buyers Urged to Complete Payments Soon Students who have made the down payment on their 1943 Herald should pay the balance May 1. Purchasers will receive tickets for the Herald when they complete their payments. The number of I pages in the Herald has been in- creased to 190 and there is now I room for even more interesting fea- 4 tures. Red Cross Gifts by Pupils and Faculty Total 3596! Westporters may well be proud of their accomplishments in the Red Cross Drive, asserted Miss Cannon, Victory Corps sponsor. The Junior Red Cross committee asked the Victory Corps to take charge of the drive. Contributions by pupils totaled if-531.13. Of this amount, 3113.95 was obtained from the paper drive, 315.60 from the sophomore mixer, 311.40 from the wrestling tournament, and 39.72 by members of the football squad. Seventy students who gave 31 or more each obtained senior Red Cross memberships. The grand total for the school was 251961.60 The faculty, together with the janitors, the cafeteria help, and the nurse, gave 35406. In addition to this sum, the Westport P.-T. A. con- tributed 325. A brand new flag was hoisted to the top of the mast in front of the school Thursday morning, April 1. The old flag, tattered and torn, had been flown ion schooldays since last fall. To Receive Highest Scholastic Awards Standing, Robert Nesmith, Max Casler, John KirkD21tI'iCk, Albeff Humphrey, D Harold Bernhardt. Sitting, Mary Anne Peake. Anne Chase, Loretta Kemp. U Not pictured, Minaruth McWh1rter. Richard Eckaus, Walton Ryle, Beulah Smith, avid Stimson, 13 One-Act Plays to be Presented Friday and Saturday Nights This coming Friday and Saturday evenings Westport will witn-ess for the first time in many years an evening- of one-act plays. The proceeds will go for a service flag to honor Westport alumni in the armed forces. The plays are of entirely different types. One, The Red Owl, a tabloid melodrama by William Gillette, tells what happens when a stuffed bird mixes in high finance, another, Who Kissed Ba1'bara? , a farce by Franz and Lillian Rickaby, the title of which explains the plot. The third, The Great Allowance Battle, a problem comedy by Christopher Seigel, con- cerns a typical American problem. The casts of the plays are as fol- lows: The Red Owl Herbert Brandt, Albert Humphrey, Dorothy Brandt, Lucille Williams: Eddie Vosberg, Robert Taylorg Charles, Jerry Exter, and the policeman, Stan Runkel. VVho Kissed Barbara? Barbara Nicols, Mary Anne Peake: Kath- erine Blake, Evelyn Stoutg James, Bill Kirsh- nerg Paul Blake, Robert Lowaryp and Horace Gregory, Bill Baldock. The Great Allowance Battle Mr. Jones, Bill Ho-pkins: Mrs. Jones, Rita Terry: Tom Jones, Gene Courtney: Junior Jones, Bob Culver: and Mary Jones, Patsy Land. Miss Keeler and Mr. King are direct- ing the play. The stage managers are Dale Carl- son and John Tengdin. The other members of the technical crews from the Stage and Screen clu'b are Jerry McWhirter, Newton Campbell, Terry Anderson, Charles Hershberg, Beverly Frank, Dorothy Byrne and Dorothy Terry. Pan-American Assembly to be Held April 14 A Pan American assembly will be presented next Wednesday by the Span- ish classes under the direction of Miss Shelley and Mr. Phillips as a tribute, not only to the heroes of the past, but to the role of the Americas in a world at war. ' The observance of Pan American Day originated in May, 1930, at a meeting of the Governing Board of the Pan American Union, when a resolu- tion was adopted recommending the annual observance of April 14 as Pan American Day in all the American Republics. April 14 was selected as the date of the observance because on that day in 1890 the First International Confer- ence of American States, meeting in Washington, drew up a resolution which resulted in the creation of the organization known today as the Pan American Union. Page Two g EAA- THHIVESTP I April g'7,gg19fiig You I-lave a Mind Then in these days you have also something. more. You have an OBLIGATION to train your mind. D I College is not a luxury today. It is not even a privilege. For those who can qualify, it is an obligation. WHY? Because there is work to do, more work than has ever faced a generation on this earth. Because thousands of trained minds must direct the millions of trained fingers that will do this work. Because it 'takes longer to train minds than to train fingers. Excellent chemists have been turned into excellent soldiers in three months, but it will take three years or longer to turn sol- diers into chemists or into specialists of any other sort for which there will be immediate need. A younger generation must take over while the soldiers, who left college to go to war, are completing their delayed training for civilian life. YOUR TIME FOR PREPARATION IS NOW Instead of training your fingers for an immediate job which will end with the War, train your mind so that You will be able to assume responsibility in the hundreds of key positions which will so urgently need you. You will be able to think straight amid the confusions of a post- war adjustment to peaceful living. You will know the reasons for your own faith in a better World, and be able to express them with clarity and conviction. COLLEGE TRAINING HAS VISION BEHIND IT If your mental equipment qualifies you for college training, TAKE IT, AND TAKE IT NOW -Gouicher College Broadsides. It Sez I-lere You could te-ll what the symbols on the grade cards meant by watching the faces of the recipients as the cards were given out yesterday. Expres- sions of joy, grief, surprise or stony indifference indicated the varied re- actions. Wonder how many will register gratification when the semester grades are awarded. A lot of familiar faces could be seen in the audience at the play at J. C. last week. Man -of the t l ' I ' port, of courselj y cas were a umm, too. fThey learned it at West- Did you notice all the gifted actors who turned out for the spring play tryouts? T dances, caused quite a lot of excitement last week Some brilliantC?J t . . s u- dents tried to hook it up but the wrong current was on so they only burned out a fuse. he nickelodian in the front hall, a reminder of the Irving Promethean Instead of college aptitude tests, the army and navy tests seem to be the subject of ever ' I ' . yone s conversation. The study hall seldom has been the scene of such intense cerebration fsee dictionaryj as those rugged young men found necesary to understand and an-swer the questions. J. A. Nunn and O. Harding or M Sherman and S Gatchell sometim f' d i l . . es in themselves arguing but J. Wiedeman and B. Wohltman don't stop there. The Pundits demanded a retake on their Herald pictures. They seem to be distrustful of the results of the first one. From what we hear, Jim Mueller reall h ll t' f h t h . Just ask some of his friends about him! y as a CO ec lon 0 p O Ograp S Since the senior ballot wi h nners ave been a puzzle to 'most everyone, we offer. a few guesses. For the most talked' about, it's what goes on after Hi-Y meletlngs- Most ta1kQd against is Melancholy Mabel. Betty Weymouth gets olur vote for the busiest girl, since she gets around so well. The W club sjhgullgdolgilwgeestcheubgst slvrgessedtvgte. What a letter can t do for a fella! And are being dr fted , gan igure out whether to suggest the boys who 21 or the b1llS they leave behind fthey hope . 5. Until next issue, this concludes It Sez Here.-Pat Bailey. THE WESTPORT CRIER Published bi-weekly during the school year by the Newswritlnl class of Westport High School, Kansas City, Mo. Address: The Westport Crier, 315 East Thirty-ninth street, K C't M nzmmmnzm CQU LL O I I I I X19 X ll Qs 0 Sing L ansas ily, - Subscription rates: Year, 76 cents: single CODY, 5 cents. Entered as second-class matter April Q, 1923, at the postoffice at Kansas City, Missouri. under the Act of March 3, 1879. EDITORIAL STAFF Managing editor ........,..., Richard Eckaus Assignment editor .............. Hubert Kelley Herald editor ..................... Pat Bailey Sports editors-Bob Taylor, Boys Sports! Bob Lowary, Intramurals: Gloria Single, Girls Sports Editorials ........................ Anne Chase Clock column ............... ...Gene Courtney Circulation. .Terry Anderson, Corinne Hoffman Club h l , s .................... C ar otte Bobrecker Features ..................... Jeannette Norris Score Sheet ................... Bernice Carlson Assemblies ................. Mary Anne Peake Exchanges .................. Marilyn Holquist Reporters ...... Joan Lawrence, Pat Norwood Photographers, Jack Morton, Marion Hammond John N. Booth, Faculty Supervisor Ina Bonney, Director of Photography fuezmzwz., ,ma Dear Mabel: Although I am not an honor student with a 3.9 average I am c-onsidered fairly 'intelligent. Recently, how-ever, people have begun to doubt my intel- lectual ability, especially in Espanol. Vlfhy, Mabel, why? Signed, Barbara Mastin. Dear Mastin: Maybe you haven't a 3.9 average fmost of us don't havej but even a citizen of Siberia would know that the national hero of Uruguay wasn't Mickey Mouse. Medal-draped Mabel. . Dear Melancholy Mabel: I am not a pretentious persong I am just a simple soul. Although I thought I had a fairly good radio script, I don't know what to believe when I hear about such characters as Baby Betty Boob, Mrs. Agony, Mrs. Isacle Droopingham, Old Granny Grue- some and Emily Eversharp, to say nothing of such sponsors as Finkel- stein's Fish Market CFinkelstein's fish makes a tasty dishj, the Schickle- gruber Wallpaper and Paint Co., and Frankenheimer's rat poison. Are the authors of these monstrosities really crazy, or lS there just something wrong with me? Bewildered Script Writer. Dear B. S. W.: I wouldn't view the situation with too much alarm if I were you. I really think that they are just symptoms of listening to too many soap operas. In fact Our gal a week ago last Thurs- dayv could have only one origin. Signed, Mabel. The beauty queen of Pundit has been said to possess everything the Clays want and the Pundits would like to have. Maybe! Gold Pin 3 Pearls . 1 Ap,1iLj,A 19513, g 4 ywgggwfriis WESTPORT cR1ER Bags Three I3 Seniors Win Top Under the Clock Scholastic Honors Gold honor pins with three pearls will be presented to thirteen seniors at the honor assembly. Three pearls mean that throughout their high school career these students have maintained a scholarship index of at least 3.65. Nine gold pins with two pearls and twenty pins with one pearl also will be awarded. A scholarship index of 3.5 must be maintained by recipients of the two pearl pins and one of 3.1 f-or the one pearl pins. Three students of the class of 1943 have won silver pins, signifying that they have made the honor roll four times and one will receive a bronze pin for two successive semesters -on the honor roll. Anne Chase, president of the Hon-or Society, probably will pres-ide at the honor assembly to be held soon. The other officers of the society are Max Casler, vice president, and Richard Eckaus, secretary-treasurer. The complete list of students who will be awarded honor pins in the assembly: Richard Eckaus Minaruth McWhirter Max Casler Mary Anne Peake Harold Bernhardt John Kirkpatrick Anne Chase David Stimson Robert Nesmith Loretta Kemp Walton Ryle Beulah Smith Albert Humphrey Gold Pin 2 Pearls Ethleen Carpenter Betty Kiser Dale Carlson Morton Gelphman Wilma Jean Suggett Nelson Skomal Mary Ella Hanlon Evelyn Harland Julia Doerschuk Gold Pin 1 Pearl Frances Laye Deane Davis Walter Roesener Joyce White Jean Robinson Lynne Cowles Pat Bailey Norman Bollis Betty Bucher Seth Gatchell Harry Wright Corinne Hoffman Charlotte Bobrecker James Hopkins Shirley Dulaney Shirley Kester Ted Pucci Geraldine Tuttle Kenneth Shover Verna Burchard Jane Ann Nunn Beatrice Blom Marcia Newton Silver Pin Marian Polk John Tengdin Bronze Pin It's amazing how a year in J. C. will demoralize a fellow. It took Ray Gar- cia until the end of the second assem- bly to get the real thing over. Locking a teacher out of his room is something new, but Joe McCam- bridge and Bob Miner don't mind a little originality. 'Do you, Mr. King? Dotty Arnold had to stand in the corner, seventh hour last week. But it was Mr. Spring who put her there, not Kenny. Beverly Campbell couldn't under- stand why they didn't turn on just every other light at the Irving- Promethean dance. They do it at the Plaza Hall, she says! Fussy Whitnell is back in harness again. For good it seems this time. Marian Fahey has trouble guarding her strawberry locks from boys de- siring just one curl. After discussing effects of various war gases, especially mustard, several chemistry students began scratching and were positive they were hospital cases. Every spring Julie Briant gets the yen for tennis-and tennis players! The form, odor, physiological effect, first aid treatment for, time -of per- sistence and method of neutralization in' the field, of various chem-ical war- fare agents is being studied in the chemistry classes. Various students were discussing what they had given up for Lent at the lunch table the other day. Jean Suffill said she would just give up. Wonder what for whob she was refer- ring to! Margie Stauffer looks just like a violet. Anyway, that was the opin- ion of two freshmen when she blos- somed out in a lavender dress, Tues- day. Joe Cates ...M- Juniors and sophomores who will re- Jane Riche, and Donna Mueller CCIVC b1'0Y1Ze P11155 were determined to show the male Julianne Aaron Dick Albright Vida. Alexander Donna Ashlock Joned Billings Anita Boresow Frances Brown J B h ane uc er Virginia Church Dorothy Cunningham Elizabeth Davis Jeanne Endres Shirley Englehardt Maurine Filson Robert Firestone Powell Galitzky Betty Jean Hazen Charles Hersberg Sheryl Holland Jerry Huckstep Jacqueline Kanally Harland Kilmer Doris Kimble Doris Klein Hermine Levikow Dean Melton Melba Nelson Joicie Rule Millicent Sheets Brookes Spencer Merres Starbuck Phyllis Turley Marjorie Walthall Shirley Werner Joan Williams Bob Zucoo l population at Westport that they owned clothes other than skirts and sweaters when they appeared in new dresses and hose last week. Sherry Bynum admired Eddie Mc- Elroy's bright plaid sweater -so fer- vently that he up and sold it to her. The revolt in trigonometry didn't go off quite as it was planned. Jack Furry was the only one who revolted. Every day J-ean McNair steps into school with a determined air and says, The American and Red Cross flags ,, . i7 which stand on the office switchboard Wen' I came to School agam today' were earned by Westport girls who -5 I . solicited funds at Thirty-ninth and Stan Runkel is developing an Irish Main during the Red Cross drive. brogue. He plans to be a flatfoot. ... ,....-.....M..,.-- AAF... F...-., s.. ,.. A.. ...-..,.,..'..l The monitors are practicing decep- tion to clear the cafeteria at the close of the lunch periods. They blow a whistle that sounds like a Manor mian's whistle. Naturally, the studes rush to buy something but instead they are herded up to study hall. All the prominent gals in the school are clamoring for Kenny Britts' new sport coat. Every-one wondered why Senor Phil- lips wouldn't distribute the March edi- tion of Seleccion-es Read-ers Digest. It contained a reprint from The New Yorker. Edla Carlson says, Now you have 'em and now you don't. And she isn't talking about measles. John Kirkpatrick could' be seen last Sunday at the Pla-Mor dreamily lis- tening to Jack Teagarden. But noth- ing more! Geometric problem or just the dia- gram of a hopscotch was the question when Coach Bourrette discovered four prominent senior girls struck by spring fever marking a pattern on the pavement. 'All this discussion about victory gadens brought forth the following bright remark from man-about-school H. Perrine, Pm going to l plant sugar and raise cane. Guy May is saving his money. tHe plans to rent a car for the R.O.T.C. ball.J Max Casler -entertained a few of the boys over the week end. He still is cleaning up the wreckage. Where did Gladys Morgan get the clever idea of dividing her assets fhair, to youj into two separate parts. June Frame had all the fellows star- ing at her pigtails last week. Seth Gatchell still drives his blue and gold creation. He's worried though, his war tires are losing their tread. The only time students ever paid to get into Westport was last Friday morning when Red Cross collectors blocked the door an-d charged admis- sion in the form of Red Cross contribu- tions. ' Dick Sevier claims that he spends half of his life shining buttons. Nancy Coleman, movie star, visited Everett high school, Everett, Wash., recently. Her home town greeted her joyously. A cl-ub in Lewis and Clark high school, Spokane, Wash., annually cremates an effigy of Julius Caesar in the school furnace on the Ides of 'March, the 15th. ,..........Q..,..-. Page Four W4 THE gyvigsrroar Cairn Y gg April 7, 1943 No Nazi Gesture in New Salute to Flag To My High School Friends: When you salute the American flag do you do it correctly? Before you answer affirmatively and positively, are you aware that Congress in jo1nt Senate and House resolution last June, which action was approved December 22, 1942, has indicated a new procedure to be followed ? According to Section 7, Public Law 829 of the 77th Congress,, Chapter 806 of the 2nd Session fHouse Joint Reso- lution 3595 during the pledge of alleg- iance UI pledge allegiance' to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all J one should stand and place his right hand over his heart. Pr-ovision for extending the right hand, palm upward, toward the flag has been eliminated. The Resolution provides that Civil- ians wiill always show full respect to the flag when the pledge is given by merely standing at attention, men re- moving the headdressf' Persons in uniform, it is provided, shall render the military salute. It is suggested therefore that this new authorized procedure be followed -either placing the hand over the heart or standing at attention during the flag salute. This will obviate the criticism that extending the right hand, palm upward, resembles the Nazi salute. Recent visits about the system have been extremely interesting and worth while. A morning spent at Westport high school afforded an opportunity to visit several classes including the shops, boys physical education, civics and others. All were splendid. Air- plane models, canes, checker boards, ash trays and stands and numerous other .articles under construction in the shops attested to the integration of the school program with current war needs. A civics panel discussion concerning the world we want to live in proved that high school youth is grappling intelligently with social issues. Westport's orchestra, heard in rehearsal, sounded good as it always does while young men on the track, jumping hurdles, leaping obstacles and traveling along the ladders at an astonishing rate proved that physical education is building real fitness. At Northeast high school the con- duct of the student body in the cafe- teria was about the finest I have ever observed. Between four and five hun- dred students were at lunch when I jo.ned some of the faculty at their table and I was impressed with the social grace, the courtesy and the exemplary behavior of the student body who while enjoying the delicious food characteristic, I understand, of the Northeast cafeteria visited with each other in a natural and entirely normal way. Altogether absent was any indication of rowdyism or horse- play occasionally noticed here and there. A look into the interesting art Margaret Bourke- White Discloses Stories Behind Her Camera in lnterview HUBERT KELLEY ' The top woman photographer in America today, Life magazine shutter snapper Margaret Bourke-White, dis- closed the stories behind her latest assignments on the world battle fronts to a Crier reporter at the Hotel Muehlebach two weeks ago. Miss Bourke-White has recently returned from Tunisia. She holds the distinction of being the only woman to participate in an American bombing raid. Miss Bourke- White was in the lead bomber, a Fly- ing Fortress flying over Tunis, at- tempting to operate her sev'eral cameras while managing her oxygen tank, for the plane was cruising at a height of four miles. Her squadron re- turned unscathed, 'but another, attack- ing the objective immediately after hers, was not so fortunate. It met a formation of Focke-Wolfe 190s. Miss Bourke-White considers American bombers superior to German types, but the Nazi fighters a match for any- thing we can offer. After four visits to Soviet Russia, she considers herself sufficiently well informed to make this electrifying statement. As early as 1930 Rus- sian industry was mobilized for war, producing quantities of high explo- sives and weapons. During her last visit to Russia she visited the front near Smolenskg at one HI-Y CLUB STARTS STUDY OF RACE PROBLEM IN K.C. The Hi-Y club engaged in a discus- sion of the racial problem last week Tuesday night. The club is planning to visit the Negro branch of the Y.M.C.A. to discuss the problem with Negro young men. A representative of a colored church spoke at a recent Hi-Y dinner and presented many fine ideas on the Negro question. The club has organized a baseball team to participate in the coming all school tournament. Last year the Hi-Y team went through a successful season with only one defeat. The club soon will hold a spring membership drive to enlist new mem- bers for next year. room, some excellent group and solo numbers in a girls' choral class, a chat with some of Northeast's fine ROTC cadets completed my all too short visit. How I wish that I had more time to get about the system to see the many interesting and significant things you are doing. Student representatives of South- east High School's Round Table with their faculty adviser called at the office recently to discuss an interest- ing problem. Such visits are always delightful and I wish that there might be more of them. What are you doing to ward off Spring Fever? , May I suggest a Vic- tory Garden? A Faithfully yours, Herold C. Hunt, Superintendent of Schools. time she was but a quarter of a mile from the German lines, so close that it was imperative to give all orders in whispers. She had to walk on tiptoe, for the ground was scattered with land mines. i After months of working, waiting and wishing, the indefatigable Miss Bourke-White received the coveted in- vitation to the Kremlin, and through the assistance of her friend, Harry Hopkins, she was finally granted the unheard of privilege of p-osing Joseph Stalin for a photographic portrait. Stalin impressed her as a man of granite. That picture appears on the March 29 issue of Life. She got lit- tle sleep in the Kremlin, shooting pic- tures all day, and developing them in her bathtub all night. Finding herself penniless while a student at Cornell University, she made use of her three assets-a cam- era with a cracked lens, the knowledge gathered from a short course in pho- tography, and her remarkable ingenu- ity fluck, she calls itl in shooting the pictures that sell. Through her work with Fortune magazine, she became one of the founders of Life. Her latest book, a complete story of her Soviet exploits, is Shooting the Russian Warfi' It should bear out this statement--Margaret Bourke-White is a woman who knows no fear. . STAMP SALE DEDICATED TO FACULTY SERVICEMEN Because of the other activities such as the Red Cross drive and the Vic- tory Garden campaign the drive for 90 per cent war stamp sales was post- poned until today. If the goal is reached Westport will be presented with a flag, described in the last Crier, from the Treasury department in Washington. Today's sales are being dedicated to the sons of Westport teachers now in the armed forces. Last week the stamp sales honored the members of the Westport faculty who are in service. They are Capt. Wilbur Hilton, R.O.T.C. instructor, Camp Robinson, Arkansasg Cpl. Les- ter Fields, boy's gym teacher, Kearnes, Utahg Kenneth R. Evans, science teacher, and Capt. Archie Morris, R.O.T.C. instructor, Fort Riley. On March 24, 82 per cent of the stu- dents participated 'in the sales which resulted in the purchase of stamps and bonds amounting to 81,062.85 Twen- ty-eight home rooms reached the 100 per cent goal. Last week the Big Four, 2, 316, 7, 119, kept up their rapid pace and achieved the 100 per cent goal for the eighth consecutive time. Fourteen other homerooms reached 100 per cent for the seventh time. The sales, total- ing 81,054.75, raised the grand total to 358,663.59 or over 86 per cent of the 310,000 goal. Vacant land west of Southeast high school has been g'iven over to various organizations for victory gardens. 4,951 1119443 s rqmang. Zfze Seaaicemen Robert Agniel, '39, is in army quar- termaster training at Fort Warren, Wyo. Charles Lunn, '39, is at the naval air base at Fairfax. Ralph Grant who was here in 1936 is at the naval air station, Olathe. James Dayhoff, '41, is at Great Lakes naval training station. Jack Miller, '38, is in the Coast Guard shore patrol, Boston, Mass. Corporal Glenn Virtue, '38, is over- seas with the 131st Engineers. John Dunn, '38, is at Orlando Air Base, Florida, with the Army Air Corps. Joseph Wilson, '42, is at Great Lakes naval training station. Bob Dowker, '40, is a T.W.A. radio- man in the Ferry Command and was on the plane which took Mrs. Roose- velt to England. John Robert Osborn, '42 is a naval air corps cadet. Jack Kimball, '35, is a lieutenant in the United States Navy. Willis Alexander is in the Navy's Seabees at Camp Parks, Cal. Jack Williams, '42, is at the naval gaining station Camp Scott, Farragut, a. Pvt. Kirk Albright, '41, is at Camp Roberts, Cal. William Bingham, '40, is in the army tank division Fort Knox, Ky. Ralph Livengood, '39, is in the army. Pvt. Stas Labunski is at Camp Cal- lan, San Diego. Joe Simmons, '40, is overseas in the army. Kenneth May, '37, is a petty offi- cer in the navy. Arthur Runkel who left this year is a fireman third class in the navy. Ralph Czarlinsky, '38, is in the Army Air Corps. Arthur Shapiro, '41, is in the Army Air Corps. Lieutenant Lee R. Taylor, '37, assigned to the army air corps in the South Pacific has been reported killed in action. Lieutenant Frank O'Connor, '37, was killed in the crash of an army plane in Texas. Phillip Satterfield, '41, visited here last week on a furlough. A gunner's mate, Philip wears. his insignia on the right sleeve instead -of the left which signifies that he was with the Amer- ican forces who landed in Africa. He is home while fthe- ship refuels. Spl. Orlin C. Honeycutt, '29, is sta- tioned at San Luis Obispo, Cal. Frank Wtilkinson HI, Diclc Biugler, Kenneth Cooper, and Art Fitzgerald are the first four enlistees from West- port to join the V-5, or the Navy Air Corps Reserve. They will be sent t0 college until they are 18, and then be taught to fly. Little tots are going to Everett high school, Everett, Wash. One home re- lations class is studying child person- alities, so they have started a nursery th1'ee days a week for children 2 to 5 years old. 1 THE WErS'EP9BT-9liIER . Up and Down ---------4 . . .PQEEEWQ the Corridors . Marian Ripipeteau, a freshman, part- ticipated in a recital given at the Atkins Auditorium of the William Rockhill Nelson Gallery of Art. She Played Chopin's Waltz in A flat. Four students in Miss Wheeland's fifth hour American history class pre- sented her with a gardenia on April Fool's day. The four apple polish- ers ' were Everett Myers, Elis Gibson Ralph Kenne-dy and Francis Campbell. ! Miss Fairweather, scihool librarian, has been giving talks before the fresh- man civics classes on the use of the school library. The majority of books on the shelves are for reference read- ing, Miss Fairweather explained. Miss Cannon invited Miss Fairweather to speak to her civics classes in conjunc- tion with the civics unit an cultural studies and vocations. New members of the monitor staff have been appointed as follows: Hour 2, Joned Billings, Virginia Lee North and Cherie Shipley. Hour 3, Morton Galitzky, Billie Lee, Robert ' d B b S O'Ne11l an o pencer. - Hour 4, Ann Armstrong, Marion Clement, Don Gwinn, David Hochbergu Donna Mueller, Herschell Perrine, Dorothy Terry and Marjorie Walthall. Miss Gales' second hour civics class have elected Maynard Bulles, pres- ident,Gustava Swanson, vice president, Barbara Harrington, secretary, Shir- ley High, treasurer, Wilbur Garrett, parliamentarian, James Daniels, ser- geant-at-arms, Dolores Horner, host- ess, Fred Koster, host. Lucile and Frances Nekuda, West- porters, appeared in a recital of pupils of Lois Black Hunt and Edna For- sythe at the Nelson Gallery Sunday afternoon, March 21. iii- Sgt. Mervin R. Thayer, '38, has .re- ceived an appointment to West Point. Sgt. Thayer has been stationed at Camp Rucker, Ala., since he enlisted June 15. He took the pre-law course at Junior College, and was an honor graduate. His brother, Ray Thayer, is a senior. A representative of a paper com- pany recently gave a demonstration in Mr. Van Horne's typing classes to show the type of paper to use for carbon copies. ' Because of the frequency of assem- blies and other important duties, Nora Moran and Marian Polk have been ap- pointed reporters to aid Julia Doer- schuk and Joyce White. All are en- rolled in second year shorthand. ,..-1 John Kandier, a junior, has returned from a trip to New York where he saw Katherine Cornell on Broadway. The family went to see Johnnys older brother Eddie, '40, Off 110 the army. Bronek Labunski, '42, and Bob Barr, '42, played convincing roles in the anti-Nazi drama presented by the Junior College Play Workshop last week. The production, Margin for Error, portrayed the persecution of the Jewish people by the Germans and the activities of German saboteurs in Amer.ca before the war. Many West- port students attended the play and agreed that Bronek, Bob and Calvin Curts were at their best. Bronek was inducted into the army last week. n Mrs. Betty Beets Butler, '42,, is vis- iting her parents in Kansas City. She has been in California with her hus- band, a lieutenant in the Quartermas- ter Corps. When Mrs. Butler was here she was president of Pundit, an outstanding tenn-is player and winner of a three-pearl honor pin. Sponsors of the R.O.T.C. ball, to be held April 16, have engaged Norman McReynolds and his band to play that night. Norman is a student here and is well known for his drum playing with his band. After much hard work and argu- ment, permission has been obtained from the officers of the battalion to announce their candidates for queen of the ball. They are, Ann Armstrong, Bernice Carlson and Mary Whitnell. On April 15 all the 'third year cadets will vote for their cholce, the votes will be counted on the following day and the result is to be announced at the ball that night at which time the queen will be crowned and presented with a gift from the officers. Efforts of officers and privates to improve the drill of the battalion are being rewarded. Highest ranking companies for the last twielve weeks have been Co. A, one week, Co. B, five weeks, Co. C, four weeks, and Co. D, two weeks. The Mexican generals finally have organized an officers' club for the pur- pose of sposoring the ball and other such events. The officers are Major Jack Furry, president, Lieut. Richard Eckaus, vice president, Lieut. Jim Burdett, secretary, Capt. Terry Ander- son, treasurer, and Capt. Everett Myers, sgt.-at-arms. ' Sgt. John H. Metz, R.O.T.C. instruc- tor, passed his physical examination for officers candidate school with fly- ing colors. In the next two weeks he will go before a board of officers for an oral examination. The R.O.T.C. battalion held a field meet last Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. Competition was held for in- dividuals, squads, platoons and com- panies. The company which won the majority of these events is to be pre- sented with a pennant for the company guidon. ?w,S.iX EIrr4.m.sr--- g THE wEsTPo'aT emma Apin 7, 1943 Winners of Scholastic Art Prizes Standing, Carlotta Taylor, Wilma Westerdahl, Morton Gatlizky. Sitting, Helen Dodds, Julia Parkins, Alice Whipple. Wm 7040 eaaaedpancfence Dear Oliver: H Ever since I was drafted last month I've been in the same condition, still drafted. I've been standing around in my undies for lessl being jabbed at by all sorts of needles and the breeze is terrific. If it wasn't for the food they serve I'd hand in my resignation. The army doesn't appreciate genius. As soon as I arrived at the induction center my mind instantly grasped the fact that the whole system was wrong but the next thing I was grasping was a po- tato and a knife. A sergeant took me for a ride in a jeep the other day, the weather was bad and we almost got lost in the clouds. But I remembered from the physics Mr. Miner taught me that I couldn't fly without wings and I wasn't worried, just a little bruised up. I wonder if Mr. Miner has ever ridden in a jeep. Could you please send me the comic strips every day? My corporal keeps telling there is no such person as Fear- less Fosdick who is my ideal. But I know better, I've seen' his picture in the papers and I'm worried about him. The uniform the Army issued me is a little large. We went on a hike the other day and it was about five min- utes before I reached my belt buckle. Give my folks my regards and tell them I don't think it was very nice of them to fumigate the house after I left. Your friend, Stanislaus. Dear Stanislaus: It's astonishing how well The Old Alma Mutter has fared without you, though I was sorry to see you leave for the army for now If got no one from whom to copy my homework, though doing it myself is quite a nov- elty. My grades are improving, there- fore, which leads me to believe that you was not the walking encyclopedia that you always led people to believe you was. Mr. Fristoe is all fired up over Vic- tory gardens, not so much because he is burning up with patriotism as be- cause he is sca1'ed that he will get even thinner next winter with nothing on his dinner plate at night. This goes in one mouth and out the other with me because, like the camel, I got humps in various parts of my anatomy that will keep me alive indefinitely. Our old pal, Harry I-Iorseneck, who was never anything but a bag of teeth and bones, however, is worried silly on account of he likes to eat like his namesake even if his attempts are rather futile. He may ev-en have to eat his namesake before spring. Westport is now beginning to recog- nize me for the thing of brilliance that I have always knowed that I was. A teacher told me the other day that she hoped my type would soon become ex- tinct. I had not knowed that I was such a rare type, and I am determined to become just as extinct as possible. Your friend, Oliver. STUDENT BODY REGALED WITH VARIED PROGRAM , A special numbers assembly, the first of its kind to be presented this year, entertained and amused West- porters recently. An array of student talent presented a varied program ranging all the way from a magician's act to a learned discourse on those two little bits of paper that come off in your fingers when you try to get a paper towel out of the box. Preceded by a telephone conversa- tion between Barbara Owens and Joe Fichter announcing the evening of one- act plays, the assembly opened with the Westport creed given by Beverly Van Bibber. An- excellent violin solo by Stanley Hoffman followed. Then Ted Liebetrau regaled the audience with two skits by Robert Benchley and Evelyn Stout presented the reading Betty at the Baseball Game. A horn quartet and a saxophone quartet appeared in the assemblies A and B respectively, after which Jim Snedeker demonstrated his feats of maglc. A short one-act play, While Breakfast Waited, was given by Mary Anne Peake and Ray Garcia who was graduated last year. The program closed with several numbers by the boys quartet, Henry Graf, Stuart Talcroft, Bob Wohltman and Seth Gatchell. Bob Taylor was chairman of the assembly. Students agreed that it was one of the most enjoyable assemblies held this year. Council Investigates Home Room Procedures A committee consisting of Ruth Ann Gay, Stuart Talcoft and Bob Lowary gave a detailed report on how different first hour classes are spending the home room period at the last student council meeting. Some rooms had no home room dis- cussions and others hold discussions and debates on current subjects The council recommended that a series of discussions should be arranged which would create a worthy feeling of civic- mindedness among the students. According to another report fewer girls here are making surgical band- ages for the Red Cross than in any other Kansas City high school. Girls who are willing to engage in this work on Saturday from 9 to 12 o clock should see Miss Bechtel. The council plans to help sell tick- ets for the spring play. Morton Gelphman, council president, announced that students 16 years of age or older who are interested in summer work should register at the Missouri State Employment office, 1310 Grand avenue. Everyone should register now, he said, so they may have jobs as soon as schoolis out. - Girls in the home making depart- ment have started pink bed jackets for children. Miss McGinnis' pupils have Started knitting foot-warmers for sol- iers. April 7, 1943 Back to the Land Program Reaches Peak Enthusiasm for the national back to the dirt program has reached its peak. Now the pressing question is, what are we going to raise in that five by ten plot behind the garage? A row of sweet potatoes and a couple of rows of maize? To solve this problem The Crier's roving corres- pondent has questioned the old-time gardeners of Westport. Heading the list is the third fl-oor custodian, E. E. Davis, who, on his two and a half acres, raises quantities of vegetables every year. Mr. Davis, in his non-commital style, explained patiently that corn is not practical for back yards. Tomatoes, bush beans, beets, lettuce, okra, radishes, Swiss chard fa little known but delicious and highly successful productl and car- rots head his list. For canning, toma- toes are by far the easiest, with peas, be-ans and corn at the other extreme. H. M. Elbert, another custodian, and Mr. Fristoe attribute their results to an early spading of their garden, in the fall, to be exact. Of course, it is a bit late now to dig up- the yard last fall, but is helpful to know' before starting the 1944 effort. A new pamphlet, printed by the Uni- versity of Missouri, is available in room 104. It is free to all and should out-circulate even the Boy Scout man-ual. SHIRLEY DULANEY FIRST IN LIT. CLUB CONTEST The Ups and Downs of an Elevator Girl, the first prize essay in the lit- erary society contest sponsored by Pundit, was written by Shirley Dulaney, a Promethean senior. Jean Suffil placed second and Mary Lou Hindman third in the essay group. Prizes of Sl, 50-cent and 25-cent war stamps awarded in the two other d'ivis- ions of the contest at the meeting last Friday were as follows: Short stories, Norma Kindsvater, Pundit, first, Evelyn Harland, Promethean, second: Mary Anne Peake, Promethean, third: Poetry, Emma Schuler, Betty Taff, Barbara Young, Pundits, Won first, second and third places, respectively. Judges of the three divisions of the contest were Mrs. Carl Schuler and a feature writer on the Kansas City Star, essays, Miss Secrest, poems, and a group of Junior College students, short stories. The papers were graded on their sincerity, timeliness of sub- ject, and technique. The judges acclaimed the first prize essay as outstanding, and advised Shirley Dulaney to submit it to the Kansas City Star. The meeting was pronounced a success by the sponsors of both Pundit and Promethean as it showed that even in wartime school organizations have much value. sL-L1'.HE!VESTfQBffl3lER L. Student Composer Jerome Mandl, a senior, who made his debut as a composer at the band and orchestra concert, is plan-ning to follow up this success with similar numbers of different nations. Typ- ical music of the individual nations is the theme adopted by Jerome and his associate, Dale Reubart of Central. Mr. Keenan is elated over the suc- cess achieved by Mandl who received his elementary musical training in the Westport junior and senior orches- tras. Dale Reubart made the orchestral arrangement while Jerome Mandl wrote the original score and both boys received a big hand at the concert for their fine piece of work. ,l.1. li-1-- Police Sergeant Gives Talk before Freshman Civics Classes Sgt. H. B. Davis of the Kansas City police department, gave a talk before the freshman civics classes March 25. He reviewed the Annual Report of the Police 'Department for 1942 which con- tains many facts about activities of the police department, its organization and problems as well as an outline of the city government. Sgt. Davis has been on the force four years. His sister, Deane Davis, is a senior here. The police force has five divisions, he explained-detective, homicide, bur- glary, general and auto theft. The Auxiliary Police have served effic- iently during blackouts, Sergeant Davis said. s,--,s--s,Ls--.-s.-lege Sem- Principal Praises Freshman in Get Acquaintedn Session In a get acquainted meeting of the freshman- class held in the school auditorium last week, Mr. Holloway commended the freshmen for what they have done for Westport but praised them even more for what they have not done. Although the freshman is the larg- est clas-s, he explained, it is con- sidered the least troublesome from all angles. Mr. Harris and Miss Dingee also spoke briefly, explaining their work in the office. Since many of the freshman officers were mid-year pupils, several replace- ments were necessary. The officers are now as follows: Grace Davis, president Dorothy Hibbard, vice president Annabel Hurley, secretary Lois Shelton, treasurer. . The freshman advisory committee, Miss Gal-es, Miss Beck and Mrs. Sum- mers and the freshman class president, outlined the business such as the ap- pointment of committees and social affairs., which will be discussed at a future meeting. AUTO CLUB HEARS LECTURE ON FOOD AND DRUG LAW Lewellyn Jones discussed the Pure Food and Drug Act and its enforce- ment at a recent mee-ting of the Auto club. As his explanation of the re- lationship of the Act to th-e people at large, Mr. J-ones related the extensive Work accomplished by the department. Butter must contain at least 80 per cent butter fat he said, and in order that this requirement be met cream- eries can be and are inspected. Also laboratory experiments are carried on. Since the law provides that food products as well as drugs must have on the label a list of the ingredients, he pointed out that all articles are tested and the misbranded or adult- erated ones are removed from the market. The girls of the Auto club were re- lieved to hear Mr. Jones assert that the cosmetics they use are tested and inspectors are on the alert to remove harmful cosmetics from sale. ,l.ll1...-- East High Vice Principal Praises Our Monitor System John Broadlick, vice principal of East high school, visited Westport last week to learn the secrets of the success of our monitor system. Mr. Broadlick said he was impressed by the quiet dignity of the lines marching to the cafeteria. Rodney Rfizer, president of East's student council, accompanied Mr. Broadlick in order to take notes for a report on the system. At East the vice principal patrols the halls three hours each day, but he believes a monitor system such as ours should be started to patrol the entire school itself. .1 il . ll l. li l-:H fl I ,ls l l l I . 'll ijfl --fx--i ' f '-'f'A M- -' nl 1 AMA A AAAA 1. A , Tv, 2 :Z M.:-A 4 4, A ,,3g:,i::,fr iriglfgi L 11-sniff?--A 1 LAM 'T- 'frilr'--as2:4122-rfuf-irlr'--r L---'4!4i1 A 4 A . . A f -- E I A 4 -- -- -'-W - -4 -:..4- ff 1-i.. ig- .L ..i Q. il, ee- - ef 3 e4f- -- --1 :--- -Aff:-ze -w- - --- - QM . ...fa - ae:-.-.rslag -.Ki-sag! 1 g. . .ifitir A139 e ,..-2?j,,,,gg-ggi'-j1g,, Aglggg A Aggj, A r , ,M-M4 A A A 1 Y - Page Eight THE WElSTPO RT CRIER April 7,-1943 Gym Classes Complete Sell: Defense Unit The gym classes under the super- vision of Mr. Shepherd have completed the unit on self defense and Body Building believed by many to be the best unit in the toughening system started this year in the gym classes of the junior and senior high schools and in the colleges of the country. All units are in accordance with the Body-Building Regulations issued by the Army and Navy departments. The unit just completed consisted of obstacle course drills, boxing and wrestling. Tourneys have been held in the gym classes. Three winners fought and wrestled and ran in the All-School Contests held before many approving members of the student bodies. Tumbling, jumping and that old sport, baseball, are just around the corner to interest and educate the boys. The volley-ball tournament is in full swin-g in the two gym classes held' in the Junior College gym under the supervision of Mr. Smith. A round- robin of games will be played, and by elimination the championship team will be chosen. The champs will challenge the winning teams in the other gym classes. Metal Shop Increases Output of Ash Trays for Red Cross The original order of thirty-five ash trays for the Red Cross has been in- creased to 100 and the metal shop is engaged in spinning the depression in each piece of metal. The shop has volunteered to grind hoes and make minor repairs on gar- den tools for students and faculty. They will not be able, however, to re- pair broken parts as they do not have the necessary gas for welding. Advanced metals students have started work on jewelry and accord- ing to Mr. Wheeler twelve or fifteen fine sterling silver bracelets are under way. The safety record this year is out- standing as the injuries have been lim- ited to small cuts and burns without one major accident. Mr. Pickens also has complimented the shop on their ingenuity in constructing small jigs and devices to facilitate work. Workshop Attracts Gym Teachers The gym teachers attended a work- shop conferenoe of the Central District of Health, Physical Education and Recreation Friday and Saturday. At this streamlined convention many problems of making Americans more physically fit now and in the future were discussed by national and dis- trict leaders and solutions were given by workers and leaders in the physical education field. Miss Fairchild, Miss Jones and Mr. Shepherd represented Westport at the conference. Courses in German are being offered at the Reading, Pa., high school. Pupils are assured that no progaganda is involved. .L7czcfy wilfz .fanlleanu Teachers and students who have been communicating with Miss Roberta Cross, former Westport jun- ior nurse, have expressed gratitude for her recognition through the war stamp sales in this building. Miss Cross is known by almost 75 per cent of the stu- dents an d by many fa c u lt y members. Miss Cross now is a member of Unit 77 of the Evacuation Hos- pital. One of Lieutenant' Cross hef 11'1f.9I'8Sl',l1f1 g experiences that she related in her letters was the use of their dwindling water supply. The water is hauled from high in the moun- tains and is rationed in tin hats which also are used for bath tu'bs. While her hospital is one of the busiest at the front Miss Cross always finds time to read communications from her many friends. Since lan- terns supply all of the light in the hos- pital at night, Miss Cross has been called the Lady with the Lantern. Mad Tea Party Wins First Prize in Play Constest The Mad Tea Party from Alice in Wonderland won first prize among the competing plays in Miss Gales's sixth and seventh hour speech classes. The characters and assistants of the play: Alice, Joy Carnahan: The Hatter, Arline Blackwood: Dormouse, Nancy Pat Hagerman: March hare, Bette Bright: Announoer, Jerome Epstein: Director, Bette Bright: Prompter, Bok Martin: Propman. Bill Janowski. This play was planned and produced by the students of the sixth hour class. The best actress of this hour was Annabel Hurley: the best actor, Harry Clements: the outstanding di- rector, Harry Bukaty. Meeting His Relatives won first prize in seventh hour and competed with The Mad Tea Party. The char- acters in the seventh hour play: Alec, Norman Teeter: Tom, Dave Kreamel- meyer: Ruth, Marjorie Funk: Oliver, Robert Crowley: Lucy, Alice Salmon: Madge, Myra Clemmons: Molly Malcohn, Alice Byrne: Edith, Louise Nelson: Properties, Donald Stair. The best actress of this hour was Louise Nelson, with Robert Crowley chosen as the best actor and Alice Salmon as the best announcer. The entire performances, including the play, setting, director and char- acters were chosen by the students. An all-star girls basketball team has been selected to take the place of the usual letter-winners. The for- wards are Deane Davis, Pat Coolidge, Mary Field, Rosemary Kelly, Eudema Aucutt, Marguerite Sherman, Gladys Miller and Paula Julius. Guards, Betty Rea, Peggy Stair, Norma Duffy, Edla Carlson, Gloria Single, Barbara Mastin, Gail Goodrich and Jane Ann Nunn. Art Pupils Put Finishing' Touches on Big Mural Students in Miss Beck's art classes are putting the finishing touches -on a large 16 ft. X 7 ft. mural. The paint- ing is done on a canvas stretched over a large frame made in the woodshop. Depicted on it are the various types of war time industries, also the con- tributions that school children, house- wives, business men and service men are making toward the War effort. The mural will be used as a back- drop in a future Victory Corps assem- bly. Then it will be hung permanently in room 303. It is a project of the sophomore and junior art classes. Alice Whipple, art 5, drew the minia- ture from ideas submitted by others in the classes. Other students who are participating in the work are Dorothy Johnston, Jean La Turin, Mary Lou McFarland, Marvin Men- denhall, Kay Morgan, Dorothy Terry, Henrietta Runyon, Richard Hunt, Bill MacMahon, Bill Vick and Bill Usher. The wallhangings on display in the front shall were- drawn by Betty Bopp, Helen Dodds, Shirley Werner and Car- lotta Taylor. They are textile de- signs with a Mexican motif. PRESENTATION OF SERIES OF RADIO SCRIPTS STARTED Students in Mr. King's public speak- ing classes started the presentation of a series of radio scripts Friday. These vary from five-minutes news broadcasts to fifteen-minute soap operas. All of the programs have been pre- sented entirely by the students, with the help of a few simple sound effects. By means of a mike and a wire lead- ing from the physics laboratory to the public speaking room and amplified through a loud speaker the programs have a realistic effect. The recently acquired P.A. system now has a practical use. Throughout the week Mr. Miner's room remains broadcasting station Korn, ' and Mr. King's room, the typical American living room. St6ll0 and Typing Awards Grow March was a good month for com- mercial students judging from the number of awards and the high rates attained. The stenographio awards: Betty French, James O'Conn0r, Pat Nor- 'vood, Wanda Morris, 60: Bertha Boresow, 80: Marion Fahey, Shirley Morris, Virginia Pres- ton, 100: Ethleen Carpenter, Shirley Dulaney, Pat Gordon, Madelon Rocke, Mary Spinoza, 120: Joyce VVhite, 140. Typing awards: Ed Cook. Beverly Frank, Ray Gorham, Bill Stephens, 20: Julie Briant, Lois Carnahan, Dick Epley, Patsy Gardner, Stanford Gilgus, Norma Kindsvater, Bob O'Brien, Betty Lee Salmon, Eleanor Tucker, Geneva Zarr, 302 Nancy Barnes, Hope Brown, Ethelmae Craig, Juanita Cramm, Marion Tahey, Pat Grasby, Ruth Matson. Jean McNair, Mary Norman, Bill O,Brien, Patsy Pitt, Maxine Smotherman, 40: Eudema Aucutt, Betty Jo Goble, Marie Hamilton, Marilyn Holquist, Mary Honeycutt, Madelon Rocke, Betty Jean Worrell, 50: Marie Erickson, 60: Nora Moran, 70. ...A ..-n- HEWESTPURT RIER Q . .M g ,gg ggggggigggggggg Wednesday, April 21, 1943 Number Fifteen Mary Whitnell Reigns as ueen ot RCTC Mary Whitnell, queen of the R.O.T.C. ball last Friday night was presented by Major Jack Furry with a gold bracelet given her by the officers of the battalion in the only pause of an evening that attained the highest expectations -of those who attended. Definitely headlining the school dances of the year, the Ball went brilliantly from start to finish with the presentation of Fussy as queen, the climax. Girls, glamorous with corsages and formals, escorted by glittering cadets, danced through the front hall and drank the pun-ch graciously provided by the Mothers Military Auxiliary. Officers and privates rubbed shoulders while Mr. and Mrs. Miner, Captain and Mrs. Little, Sergeant and Mrs. Metz, the colonels and majors- from other schools looked on. Lt. John Tenigdin, escorting the queen, grinned all over, while Major Furry danced with his date, Julie Briant. Captain Wohltman came with Jean Wiedenmann, Capt.Anderson with Nan-cy McCaul, Captain Myers' with June Frame, and the newly appointed Captain Thayer with Gloria Single. Lieutenants Miner and Burdette each escorted his own queen, Ann Arm- strong and Bernice Carlson respec- tively. Gloria Harris created the usual sensation when she arrived with Lieu- tenant Eckaus. First and second year men were well represented with Kenny Britt and Dotty Arnold at the top -of the list, along with Dick Fristoe and Martha Rush. Guy May and Jane Riche, Har- lan Kilmer with Sherry Bynum and many with their dates radiant in long formals-. TAKE MY ADVICE TO BE PRESENTED AS SPRING PLAY Take My 1Adfvice, a clever Amer- ican comedy in three acts written by Elliott Lester will be presented the evenings of May 14 and 15 as the annual spring play. According to the critics it is a laughing hit from the opening speech. The play is being cast from the group of five girls and six boys who passed the first tryouts recently. The girls are Mary Anne Peake, Patsy Laird, Lucille Williams, Marybelle VVright, and Rita Jean Terry. The boys are Terry Anderson, Gene Court- ney, Robert Lowary,, Albert Hum- phrey, Ted Liebetrau and Bill Hop- kins. Miss Keeler will direct the produc- tion and Albert Humphrey will be her assistant. Dale Carlson, stage manager, promises a newly decorated set for Take My Advice. Vocalists to be Heard in Concert April 30 The biennial spring concert of the vocal department will be presented Friday night, April 30, in the school auditorium. The proceeds will be used for new music, records, and other equipment for the vocal department and the school. Mor-e than 300 vocal students will take part in the program. The Boys Quartet will highlight this program of All-American music, the most important vocal event of the last two years. Barbara Herber, in a drum major baton twirling stunt, and Billie Lee, presenting an Indian dance to the music -of The Land of the Sky-Blue Water, will be special- features. The music for the concert has been selected for its timely, patriotic inter- est and for its entertainment value, and includes folk songs, modern arrangements- of spirituals, patriotic, traditional and m-odern dance music. There will be -enough marches an-d popular music to keep feet tapping most of the time. A Boys Glee club of seventy-five voices will appear along with the A Cappella Choir, the Girls Glee club and choruses. The program will be directed by Mrs. Paula Melin and Harling A. Spring, vocal teachers. Eunice Nicoll, Howard De Mastus and Dick Sejnost will be the accompanists. Tickets may be purchased' from any member of the vocal department. ,Lili-1.1-. Miss Eggleston, Miss Lash, Miss Secrest, Miss Maddox and Mr. and Mrs. Shouse represented Westport at the meeting of the Kansas City Class- ical Club when Dr. Hunt spoke on .the post-war need for classical education. Wednesdayla Busy Day for War Stamp Cashiers Room 220 is the busiest place in school -on Wedn-esday morning when the sales force brings in the receipts for the day's sales. The rush time is from 9:45 until 10 o'clock and th-en everyone must hold his own to assure himself -of quick service. There are several tables where two persons work together to check in money and issue stamps. Money for bonds is turned in at a special table in the rear which is reserved for bonds only. When the crowds arrive, there is a slow process of check and double check on the part of the cashiers. One per- son counts the money to see that it agrees with the amount stated on the envel-ope. Then the stamps must be checked. Frequently someone comes in with the incorrect amount of money and de- mands an alarming numb-er of stamps. A hurried trip back to the homeroom must be made to rectify the error. Large signs are placed on the tables stating' clearly: Count Your Stamps. No Correcting of Errors After You Leave This Desk. Many times orders exceed th-e num- ber of stamps available, and then some trusty person must go out and b-uy some more. This process must be accomplished during the hour. Later, the sound of adding machines may be heard, quickly totaling sales. This final totaling- re- quires accuracy, and those adding machines can be life-savers! All of this makes Wednesday a busy day for Miss Card and for Betty Funk, Dorothy Hobble, James Howard., Lor- etta Kemp, Jean McNeely, Beulah Smith and Calvin Smith, her assist- ants. ' War Stamp Sales Force Brings in Receipts l l,..,. - .........n-L...-. - - ,Ln . ...,..,....., -..- - -. - ......... ,..-........-V ...-,, 4.1-.., Page TWO THE wEs'rPoRT CRLER High Morale at Home Stimulates Young Fighters The civilian lives of many youths soon will be interrupted by their induction into the armed forces. As the time draws nearer, they may also feel that their freedom is at an end. . Most youths have shown remarkable eagerness to get into the fight. Noteworthy, also, is the number of boys who have had the foresight and patience to continue their education. These boys realize that a new life is beginning for them, and that they will find new channels of interest awaiting them. . Their hopeful attitude and eager acceptance of their wartime obligations must be paralleled by the broad-minded attitude of their families and associates. As these young boys go to meet their new adventures, they must be sent off with happy memories of the past. Their future atti- tude will depend largely upon those of us who will remain behind. lt's Not too Late to Start a Victory Garden Victoryigarden appeals up to now have been directed chiefly to adults. Students have been asked to urge their parents to plant a victory garden, pupils have organized spade brigades to help dig gardens, and have distributed literature about gardens, but in very few cases have appeals been made directly to students them- selves to plant a victory garden. We are responsible, young and muscular, and can spare more time than can the older folks. Here is a chance to aid the war effort and gain a little prestige for ourselves without a lot of fanfare and accumulation of points. Here also is a chance for a small sized back-to-earth movement by each one of us with the accompanying benefits that are supposed to result from digging in the soil. If two or more Westporters find a neighborhood patch of soil, their joint cultivation will result profitably and at the same time be more fun than drudgery. Remember, it's not too late to start. It Sez l-lere After last Friday's exhibition of finery a-t the Pundit-Promethean tea we simply have to open with a comm-ent on a few of the fair ones. Jane Rich.e's powder blue suit was superb. Beverly Campbell's red jersey and Joyce White's navy blue dress tied for a high honorable mention. Haven't seen s-o many silk hose since meat rationing. Now that summer is approaching, Shirley Morris is beginning to work up a new business. She's bringing ice cream cones to her friends after lunch for a nominal fee of 5 cents. Pretty clever idea! The third hour trig- class is becoming more and more famous-. The- other ,lay when- the bells were slightly out of order, the famous members of this class were half way down 39th Street bef-ore the bell that soundled like a fire drill was- suddenly transformed into two short rin s B t th ' ' - i g . u at 1s-nt all. We've heard! that they actually knock themselves out with their original in- scri tio t t 1 p ns a pop out on the blackboard so frequntly But everything is pregty peaceful now. Even oy McArthur Gatchell and Maj-or Furry are back in c ass. From our spies comes a report that several couples had a 0 d t' l t g o 1me as Thursday. It seems they couldn't resist the temptation to sneak into a show The question of the we k r T e seems to Zibe, Where was everyone at the mixer last Thursday ? It must have been the lure of the baseball diamond and the tennis courts. Well, that's asggo-od a reason as any Room 307 was a regular torture chamber when orders for the senior in- vitations were taken. But it will be worth it we hope. The spring play seems to be progressing. But, take my advice, Marybelle, you'd better learn your lines pretty soon. We want to enjoythe comedy. fi Officially, .we wish to announce that two Pundits and one Promethean won irst places in the recent literary contests. It seems that rumors about it were kinda incorrect. Just ask Dick Eckaus about the old phrase trials and tribulations. He says he's planning on writing a book entitled The R.O.T.C. Ball and H-ow I'Almost Did'n't Go. Oh well. any inch is as good as a mile dr versa vice. J. A. Nunn certainly has a line when it comes to getting' out of class. But Mr. Phillips has an answer for everything even t l gb. V , o a ozenge for a fit lofi Well, gotta run now-have a tennis engagement. 'At least that's what it, sez here. April .2143 THE WESTPORT CRIER . Published bi-weekly during thi school year by the Newswritinl - I ' class of Westport High School, Qu Kansas City, Mo. . Address: The weapon Crier. A 315 East Thirty-ninth street, g L Kansas City, Mo. GRM' Subscription rates: Year, 75 cents: single CODY, 5 cents. Entered as second-class matter April ff, 19231 at the postoffice at Kansas City, Missouri. under the Act of March 3, 1879. EDITORIAL STAFF Managing editor ............. Richard Eckaus Assignment editor ....... . ...... Hubert Kelley Herald editor ..................... Pat Bailey Sports editors-Bob Taylor, Boys Sports: Bob Lowary, Intramurals: Gloria Single, Girls Sports Editorials ........................ Anne Chase Clock column ......... G C . . . . . . . , . ene ourtney Circulation. .Terry Anderson, Corinne Hoffman Clubs .................... Charlotte Bobrecker Features ..................... Jeannette Norris Score Sheet ................... Bernice Carlson Assemblies ................. Mary Anne Peake Exchanges .................. Marilyn Holquist Reporters ...... Joan Lawrence, Pat Norwood Photographers, Jack Morton. Marion Hammond John N. Booth, Faculty Supervisor 'Ina Bonney, Director of Photography Superffuity of Bobs Shows Changing Styles in Names Shirley! she cried, and five girls turned around, smiled and said HL Although someone taking the time to browse through the files and discover which was the commonly used name in the school would not be guaranrteed that the result would be Shirley, nev- ertheless that, along with perhaps Pat and Barbara for the girls, and Bob, Bill, Dick and Jack for the boys are heard most frequently. Some names such as Billie, Bobbie and Pat are used interchangeafbly be- tween boys and girls with many mis- haps following. Along with the new styles of hats. suits and shoes comes th-e s-tyl-e of tagging the baby with the mos-t fash- ionable name of the year. While- the tots' are too young to appear in public their parents' mis-takes have no serious results but when the youngsters reach high school age the popular names of yesteryear have 'lost their charm. Around sixteen or seventeen years ago the custom must have been to name all the babies Shirley, Barbara, Bill or Bob. The coach once said that he called for Bob out on the playing field and six boys' came running. The amusing quality of a name is that it simply acts as a shield for what s behind it. Here are some of the true explanations of commonly used names: Ann, grace: Alice, truth: Barbara, strange: Irene, peace: Evelyn, youth: Gloria, glory: Florence, prosperity: Elizabeth, consecrated to God: Dolores, sorrows: Martha, mistress: Rosalind. pretty rose: Norma, a model: Regina, queen: Lena. gentle- ness, and Dorothy, a gift of God. Albert, illustrious through nobility: Alfred, good counselor: Andirew, strong: Bernard, bold as at bear: Her- bert, glory of the army: Charles. manly: Dan, judge: David, beloved: Donald, world' ruler. g ,April 21, 194.3 THE WESTPORT CRIER Page Three Gene Courtney Writes Marching Song for ROTC With the hills echoing their voices Westportls R.O.T.C. battalion marches to and from their drill field on Gillhafm Road to the tunes of the CYaisson Song, lVlarines' Hymn and some marching songs such as Vive La Companief' For the Tiger battalion has added singing to its long list of accomplishments. Starting in A company w'hen the officers desired to instill the march- ing cadence into the men it spread during battalion parades to the other companies. During marches, the songs and cadence counting by the men serve to keep step and rhythm even when the battalion is in column of threes and extends for m-ore than a block. The first platoon of A com- pany already has- approximately four songs in its repertoire and is still learning. In line with the musical urge, Pfc. Gene Courtney, battalion b-ugler, who is something' of a poet, wrote words which were fitted to the tune of a marching song to be used as the offic- ial song of the Westport battalion-: Officers in the Making We're officers in the making, We're starting while we're young. We're proud to say we knew this Before the war begun. We drill in sight so all may see That someday we are going to be Officers in the Infantry. stuff We're the reserves they'll have to call If they need help someday. We want to know the things we'll need to hl ' . ep in every way But 'til they ask us for our aid, We'll study so we'll make the grade As officers in the Infantry. The star we wear upon our arm Denotes the things we've done. We hope someday to wear a star That shows the battle's won. We never go around berserk. We've discipline as we do our work, While training for the Infantry. We'll do our job in peace time, As well as in the war. For we've learned things in training, That we never knew before. As citizens we'll be sublime And show we haven't wasted time In the Reserve Officers Training Corps. Refugee Describes Hitler's Influence on German Schools Hans Lamm, well known Y speak- er, giave a short talk at the Hi-Y meet- ing last week and then led an interest- ing discussion. Mr. Lamm left Germany in 1938 after living under Hitler's rule for five years. He co-mpared the German schools with ours, described- Nazi propaganda methods and gave his in- terpretation of German psychology. Harry Harlan and Mr. Ward took part in the discussion along with the mem:- bers there. The Hi-Y baseball team is exceed- ing expectations, having defeated the All-Stars and the Buzzards largely due to Otis Harding's fine pitching. Agricultural classes in Reading high are expecting baby -chicks for Easter. They have several eggs- in an incubator which they are watching expectantly. Under the Clock lAnfn' Armstrong blushes slightly every time the home room notice comes around. Mary Collins is 'back on the job again. In fact she practically man- ages it. .Jane Riche gets a big bang out of riding motorcycles. But then, who doesnft? y H Helen Dodds felt a little foolish when she stared at a picture -of her- s-elf and said, Who's this? - Gloria .Sackman had a wonderful time Sunday. Rumble seats have their advantages. Jane Ann Nunn has a new pin to add to her collecti-on. It keeps- grow- ing! , , ,AJ Betty Rea clears the floor at every mixer. Oh, to be able to dance like that. Mr. Harris found a jinx on the sig- nal bell last week which coul-d be r-e- moved only by Mr. Holoway's special fix-it fingers. Miss Gales has been practicing her WAAC march stride. At four miles per hour s-he proceeds from class room to cafeteria an-d office to class r-oom. Possibl-y preparatory training. Sudden splashes and yells gmeeted Miss Fairchild as she opened the door of the J. C. swimming pool recently. Someone should have told her that the C. A. A. pil-ots were occupying the pool. . Mayhem committed before Hi-Y meetings has temporarily reduced the number -of undercl-assmen attending to a few hardy souls. Otis Harding finally decided to W-ash his hair. And incide-ntally it looks pretty nice. Betty Weymouth has a new system. Now she loses a pound a day. CB1111 it's a secretj. Dick Sevier is campaigning for a date for the senior prom. Melsba Nelson has a lovely voice, to- gether with some other interesting accomplishments. Jerry McWhirter created quite a stir in the assembly last week when he raised his foot and kicked a poor de- fenseless chair. Bill O'Brien surprised everyone, himself included., the other day when he was sent home with the mumps. fBut it was a false alarml. Joe Fichter has decided he never w-ill umpire again for the Hi-Y's baseball team. Ed F'leeman's eyes grew wide as saucers as he watched, fascinated, while Miss Junkin extracted a drop of lead from its ore. Gosh, burbled Fleeman, Ulead! Miss Junkin stiffen- ed and gazed at Fleeman with obvious contempt. Just what did you ex- pect? An onion? Sheryl Holland insists that the Quiz Program in last wee'k's asse-mbly was entirely unrehearsed, but somehow a lot of people got awful smart, awful soon. . The idea that Marion Clement wants to be a WAVE, has nothing to do with the fact she hates water. She just likes the uniform. C Jean McNair keeps- soliciting butter- Scotch sundaes from innocent males. She isnft being forward, just hungry. Jean Weidenmann claims she is mak- ing -over and -above her income tax this year, but she wonft if she keeps staking Briant to new clothes. Carl Erikson was dumbfounded when Mr. Cutting called him the luckiest b-oy in the world. Is there no limit to what spring fever will do for a boy. One of th-e easiest things to do dur- ing lunch time, it seems, is to break a raw egg on your partner's head. Nancy Sappenfield has the technique, but she's still apolo-gizing to Donna Ashlock. - Dan McDermott just ke-eps mutter- ing over and -over, We. 0426. If you can't reme-mber it, Dan, write it down. Dick Sejnost and Dave Young per- form well with or with-out an audience but they drew quite a crowd 'of sol- diers while sitting in Bob Gersh-on's car near the Union Station after it had run out of gas. When Mr. Van Horne asked for the definition -of proposal one bright student bravely answered, A moral risk. C That play, Who Kissed Barbaraf, just goes to prove our point, West- porters are faster than fellows from J C ' . n ...-.-- Pale faces and. shaky nerves were the results- of the record making unit Mr. King began in his- public speaking classes last week. The senior pictures of Ward high s-chool graduates are being taken by student photographers for the first time in the school's history. A camp for between fifty and sev- enty-five Tamalpais high boys who will fight blister rust in the Sierra Nevadas this summer has been organ- ized by the government. THE WEISTPORTWCRIERB - I APT.l1.2lzl9f13 lffage Four gm- W Dr. Hunt Recommends Study of Classics To My High School Friends: Some evenings ago it was my pleas- ure to address the Kansas City Class- ical Club, an organization made up in part of the Latin teachers- o-f the Kan- sas City Public Schools. . I took as my subject, The Survival of the Classics. The place of the classics in mod-ern education today is constantly being de- bated as is the question of the future role of the classics in tomorrow's edu'- cational scheme. Possibly you may be interested in my convictions, although I present them in no authoritarian manner at all, I as-sure you. In addressing the friends of the classics, I said in part: Our big problem in the comin-g peace will be that of getting along with the myriad of different nations and civilizations s-o that we can all live together happily. Modern science has made the world so small, and all men neighbors. There- are no 1-onger such places as the ends of the earth, or darkest Africa, or -even the un- approachable Shangri-la. All of them are now within easy reach- almost over-night! The decisions that will have to b-e made in the guiding of desftinies f-or the working out of the pe-ace formula will reflect the understanding and the depth of the cosmopolitan feeling held by those on wlhose shoulders the re- sponsibility will fall. In America we have been an isolated, a provincial pe-o- ple and we, above all others, m-ust de'- velop a world-consciousness that we may work successfully in and for the post-war world. We must first of all understand the differences of the many peoples, what makes those differences, and how they must be res-pected. Study of the language is unquestionably the most certain method of developing such an appreciation of another land. The stud-y of any one language brings about not only a sense of familiarity with that land and the people but like- wise a recognition of the variances of that nation from ours and an appre- ciation of -other ways of do-ing things, of other sets of customs and traditions, of other stand-ards- for judgsing, of oth- er sets of custo-ms and traditions, of other standards for judging, of other s-cales of values. Yes, the study of any language usually results in a genuine appecia- tion and sympathetic understanding of the culture of that land, and such appreciation will assure a most satis- factory working out of the problems that will necessarily have to be faced in an era -of reconstruction. . . . But the workers in this area cannot become familiar with every language and every set of customs. And an appreciation of one or two may result in an entirely wrong c-om- prehension of a third nationality. A foundation, however, in such an un- derstanding of all nationalities is afforded by a study of one of the class- ical languages and through such study many difficulties may be avoided. Study of the classics imparts a gen- uine appreciation of differences in 706-4 70214 eaaeedpancfence Dear Oliver: This stuff about a uniform catching a girl's eye is the real thing. How could it be otherwise with a couple of th-ous-and other fellows all dressed alike? The Army is s-tarting to condition m-e. We have physical training 28 hours a day now. There is an obstacle course here with a great big: wall square in the middle of it which we're supposed to climb over. By now I have a well-trodden path around it. I was talking to a fellow attach-ed to a carrier pigeon detachment sta- tioned near here about homing: pigeons' instincts. It's the same thing that leads sleepy Westporters home after a heavy date. Yeh sleepy! Last week while I was standing near a heavy -artillery cannon watch- ing it fired, a gunner grabbed me and shoved me into the barrel of the gun. I d'idrn't mind the mistaken identity so much, it was the firing pin that hurt. When I first was inducted into the army I was very homesick and wist- ful for Westport. But having been in th-e familiar type -of atmosphere of the guard-house the last few weeks my homesickness is all gone. Tell everyone hello for me and for their own peace of mind also tell them to write as I probably won't write back. Y-our friend, Stanislaus. thinking, in feeling and in ways of doing things The classical languages supply, in addition, that sense of per- manence, of -endruring value, of basic foundation upon which so much else is built. These concepts, gained readily through the study of one of these classical languages, will serve effec- tively in providing an understanding of the many racial differences, one from the other, and in affording the true cosmopolitan feeling necessary in a global-minded worl-d. In education designed to bring about acquaintance with our world neighbors it seem-s that no one study will offer so effective a foundation. And that, together with the se-nse of permanence and enduring value which is a certain result of class- ical study, the continuity of progress and the necessity for carrying forward and improving already existing civ- ilizations, rather than supplanting them with totally different patterns, will be recogln-ized. Orde-rliness, logic, permanence, in- dividuality-concepts of each of these is more readily attained from a knowl- ed-ge of the classics than from any other single study. In the postwar world an appreciation of each of these will be essential for the kind of recon- struction work we will be called upon to do. Orderliness and logic will be essen- tial for rebuilding in a functional man- ner that will be capable of bringing about the kind of relationships which will create harmony and continue peaceful livin-g. Understanding and recognition of permanence will be essential in building the new world on the best of the old foundation. Dear Stanislaus: Your letters from the army is lead- ing me to believe that maybe Westport is not so bad after all. You should have been here last week when D-ollar Rice warbled in assembly. He was dressed in a Mexican outfit known as a siesta and sang El Torturerf' That's the way it sounded to me. The rest of the assembly was edu- cational to say the most, even with Bernhardt's speech which he was re- hearsing before you left last year. His speech went off swell, but now he's got the h-abit of saying it over every night, and it's going to be hard to break. C. Ed- Cook, the poor man's Boris Karloff, went over to visit R. Stanley Chapman at St. Luke's Hospital the other night. Stanley is sick -en-ough to stay in bed, but well enough to en- joy his simple existence. He is the nurses' pet, and he seems to like the nurses all right, too. Between doses -of medicine, he ponders ultra-scientific novels about time machines, and how he would like to send a few copies of the Crier a couple of hundred y-ears into the future as a proof to the futur- ites that civilization had progressed. If Dorothy Thompson thinks your army class is dumb, wait until I get there. I'll really toss her something to scribble about. Pathetically yours, Oliver. New Remedy for Burns Added to First Aid Kits Collapsible tubes containing an aqueous solution of tannic acid f-or treatment of burns last week were added to the contents of the firs-t aid kits by Miss Cecelia Burke, school nurse. Each box now is supplied with the following medicaments and first aid ne-cessities: Cotton and swabs for applications, merthiolate for cuts and b-ruises, alco- hol for cleansing wounds, ammonia for inhalation, baking soda for burns, tongue s-patulas and a large bandage for splintering. ' The boxes, approximately 125c8x8 inches in size, are stained brown with a red cross on the lid. They were made in the school wood shop. Intended for use in case of fire or an air raid, the kits are kept in six first aid stations. These are the Health Cent-er, room 108, room 2, room 6, room 7 and room 8. The last four are in the basement. Injured persons can be moved to these stations from crowd- ed areas to avoid commotion among onlookers who might become hysterical by watching the treatment of injuries. All is not bad throughout the world -even today-and the elements which have values that have resulted in their survival to the present are surely worthy of preservation- and continu- ance on into the future. What do you think about it? Or haven't you been thinking? Faithfully yours, Herold C. Hunt Superintendent of Schools. April 10, 1943. April 21, 1943 :among Zfze Sefwicemen Verlin McCauley, '38, is a Marine at an air base in one of the Hawaiian Islands. Arthur Pfeiffer, '42, is an appren- tice seaman at Great Lakes. Bill McBurney, '41, is an Army Air goiips radio operator at Sioux Falls, Charles Brawn-er, '42, is in the mari- time service. Lt. John Alden Chase, '34, is sta- tioned at the Army Air Base, Santa Maria, Cal. W Bill Vifissmueller who left school this year is a seaman at Great Lakes. Fred fDu'ke'l' Benisley, '42, is in rIrI1.airitime training at Sheepshead Bay, ' John Inscho, '38, is a naval yeoman at Norfolk, Va. W Sam Knipmeyer, '38, is at an Army Air base weather s-tation in N.Y. A Frank Brandt, '38, is in the army at Camp Chaffee, Ark. Clifford Lindeman, '40, is in the army at Fort Knox. Clinton Bradt who left this year is with the Marines at San Diego. Tom O'Hara, '39 is at the Naval Air Base, Olathe. Bruce Gillespie '42, is at the naval preparatory flight school, William Jewell College. Milton James, '41, is at the army pre-flight school, Superior, Wis. John Wahlberg, '35, is at the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Floyd McFall, '42, is in the navy at Farragut, Idaho. Clark Reed, who was here last year, is in naval training at San Diego. A. G. Bancroft, '41, is a seaman sec- ond class, at Great Lakes. Corporal Melvin Hensel, '31, an army quartermaster and his brother Bob, '37,, a first class petty officer, who had not seen each other for -over a year, passed ships in the Pacific but didn't get to greet each other until later. Lt. Robert O'Donnell, '35, a naval flier has been reported killed in a bomber crash in the Pacific -ocean. Cpl. Don Jones, '40, graduated from an Army Air Corps propeller school in New Jersey with highest honors. CITY HALL DAY CANCELLED BY ALL-CITY STUDENT COUNCIL City Hall High School Daly has been abandoned for the duration. At the April meeting of the all city stud-ent council the representatives decided to suspend the annual observance after J. Lee Tremont, president of the Jun- ior Chamber of Commerce explained that the membership of his organiza- tion, which sponsors this activity, had decreased from more than 400 tio about 150, making it difficult to finance the project. Alfred Boersch, Northeast, de-livered an inspiring oration, My American Heritage. With this oration he won a giold medal in the literary contest at Northeast. Mr. Bryan outlined the newi cours-es which will be offered next year and asked the representatives- for their opinions and suggestions in regard to the changes. .,..., V.. .. - AP, ,,.....-A THE..WESTl'0BT.9BlfE1P: 1- - - M. A ..... 5S?flYE, Up and Down the Corridors Gloria Dana, Beverly Sue Presley and Helen Ann Williams, former stu- dents, wiill be members of the cast which will present George Washing- ton'Slept Here in the Juni-or College auditorium. The use of the drunkometer was demonstrated by a member of the Kansas City Police department at the last meeting of the Auto club. The Jules Guerin Art club visited Hall Bros. Greeting Card company last week. They were shown the various steps in the making of various types of cards. Pupils in Miss Wilhite's interior decoration class were shown through Vandenboom's Furniture store last Wednesday. They received many good suggestions on home decoration. Every time a pupil in the retailing class whispers or talks -out of turn Mr. Cooke subtracts 31 from the 33 which is credited each day to every member of the class. Several persons already have lost their year's earnings. 'A radio script given by Al Jolson on March 16 was brought to school by Bob Miner last Wednesday. Bob Low-ary read the script in Mr. King's first and second hour public speaking classes. Pupils in the freshman civics classes last week had tests covering informa- tion supplied by Miss Fairweather, school librarian, in talks on the class- ification an-d arrangement of books- on the library shelves. The use of ref- erence books and the card catalogue als-o was explained. Barbara Owen, a sophomore, is re- covering from an app-endix operation in Str. Joseph Hospital. April has started with these students winning typing awards: Virginia Abbott, Deane Davis, Beverly Johnson, 20, Bill Clarkson, 'Dorothy Collins, Ione Cokley, Betty Hagagerty, Harry Miller, Richard Moore, Gertrude White, 30, Mary Ella Hanlon, Betty Holman, Patsy Laird, Bobby Lou Ready, 40, Alice Carter, Marion Fahey, Margaret Ferguson, Fay W-eine stein, 50, Betty Funk, 60, Harold Bernhardt, 70. Miss Cannon's second hour civics class elected Annabel Hurley, pres- ident, Mildred Anders, vice president, Betty Walrod and Marilyn Booth, s-ecretaries, Ernest Dome, treasurer, Sarah Benson and Robert Crowley, sergeants-at-arms, Marjorie Arnold, hostess, and Bob Thomas, host. Twenty students from Miss Can- non's civics classes had a roller skat- ing party at the Pla-Mor last Friday night. Loretta Kemp, outstanding com-, mercial student, recorded the entire speech of Lewellyn Jones on the Pure Flood and Drug Act as a special pro- ject for chemistry. -- -- ,..,,,,, ,...-......,.1. .........Q...... ' The regional college board exam- ination was- given in room 212 Satur- day, April 10, from 9 o'clock to 5 o'clock with intervals for lunch and between tests. An 318.75 war bond was purchased by the Irving literary society at the beglrinlnfg of the second war bond drive. The bond was taken out in the name of Mr. Holloway and Mr. Harris. Bookrkeeping students who are .ahead of the 'bookkeeping schedule have their names. posted on an honor roll. The tollowiing are the names of ho-nor stu- dents and the chapters' they have com- pleted: James Howard is working: on the Sp-encer Set, Loretta Kemp 28, Jean McNeely 25, Miidred Ulmer 25, Annette McEwen 25, Billie Reylburn 25, Frances Campbell 24, Frances Brown 24, Betty Funk 23. I Two Westport alumni have b-een graduated from Harvard this yea-r. Lionel Abbott Schwartz has been awarded the degree -of A. B. magna cum- laude. He majored in psychol- ogy. He was e-lected to Phi Beta Kappa last fall. Louis Herbert Cohen al-so received' the degree of A.B. The new class presidents- -of Mr. Means' civics classes are hour 1, Mary Lou Standish, hour 5, J. W. McHenry, hour 6, Bob Zucco, hour 7, Judith Hadas. Those who worked on the programs for the one act plays were Julia Doerschuk, Nancy McCaul, Bill O'Brien, Maxine Taylor, Geraldine Tuttle and Betty Jean Worrel. Julia Doerschuk a senior, appeared in a recital of Lois Black Hunt's pupils last Sunday at the Nelson Gallery. Altar Bingham, '8, recently was appointed director of physical educa- tion at William Woods College. She was graduated from K. U. last spring. In her senior year here Alta was one of seven girls awarded the senior alth- letic pin. Solidarity of Pan-American Republics Expressed in Assembly Expressing the unity and solidarity between the United States and Latin America, a Pan American assembly was presented by the Spanish depart- ment last week. Harold Bernhardt, president of El Circulo Calderon, explained to the student body the importance of Pan Americanism. Lamert Jackson and Harry Rice sang El Tortillero in South American costumes. A South American quiz program was presented by Susan Huncilman, Sheryl Holland, Dick Albright, David Stimson, Harry Rice and Bob Taylor, quiz master. Betty Bucher sang Estrellita ac- companied by Jerome Mandl. The eband played Argentina and Lady -of Spain. Mary Anne Peake was chair- man of the assembly. Page Six my THE wEs'rPoRTgcR1ER J T -W April 21, 1943 Inmunization Drive Winners in pundit Literary Contest to Start Next Week April has been designated by the Health Department of Kansas City as the month for a drive against small- pox and diphtheria and next week the various health centers in Kansas City are giving free immunization to all children. It has been suggested that students from Westport who have not been im- munized for smallpox or diphtheria either attend the General Hospital clinic between 8 to 4:30 o'clock where the serum is administered: free of charge or visit their family physician who is furnished with serum by the public health department during this monfth. The physicians will charge around 31. I In connection with this drive, the campaign against tuberculosis opened yesterday with a tuberculin education picture in Miss Bechtel's room. Miss Elizabeth Marvin, executive secretary of the Kansas City Tubercular Society gave advice and answered questions. Today informative talks were gsiv-en in the study halls and all tuberculin con- sent card-s are to be handed in to the civics teachers and the health centers the next d-ay. The Manton tuberculosis test will be given here next Thurs-day. We are particularly anxious that all seniors take advantage of this test, ' Miss Burke, the school nurse, stated. Health authorities state that it is during the late adolescent and early adult years in which tuxbercular infec- tions are contractedf' Mr. Bliss Gets Commission as Air Corps Instructor Sidney M. Bliss, a member of the faculty since last April when he filled the position vacated by Thayer H. Carmichael, left las-t Wednesday for Miami, Fla., where he will be- trained to instruct air corps cadets in mathe- matics. He was commissioned a first lieutenant and will be granted' a leave of absence from his school duties for the -duration of the war. Before coming to Westport Mr. Bliss was superintendent of schools for ten y-ears in a northwestern Missouri town, and taught nine years at Central and two and one-half years at Southeast. He holds' a doctor's degree from Columbia University. While here Mr. Bliss taught emerg- ency miath, geometry, commercial law, history and :American government. He has taught in many schools, he said, but he likes Westport best of all. Westport is a fine high school, Mr. Bliss said. I have enjoyed my association with my fellow teachers, and I am especially grateful to the students in my classes for the-ir fine attitude. When I get out of the army I should like to return to Westport. It is my favorite school. Mr. Bliss' classes have been taken over by Mrs. Farmer. Left to right, Shirley Dulaney, Emma Schuler, Norma Kindsvater Visting Servicemen Join in Fun at School Mixer Two servicemen, wianrderingr around our halls last Thursday, were enticed into the girls gym by the strains of such popular tun-es as Don't Get Around Much Anymore and Pigfoot Pete. After being greeted at the door with the welcome sign and Miss Fairchild with free tickets they pro- ce-ed-ed to penetrate the throngi of Westport personalities. The crowd was much s-maller than usual because of the various meetings also scheduled for that day. Some of the -ever present couples were Lois Stillwell with butler, Bill Kirshner, Virginia Cockrell and that smooth dancer Bill McCarter, one of our hap- piest couples, Margaret Walrod and Jim Dolan, Andrews and Perrine in matching sw-eaters and Irish Barbara Kelly and Jimmie Adams. Charles Averill seemed to be having a little trouble with his public as the after- noon progressed. Marguerite Sherman and H-ershell Perrine dclved into their record collec- tions and produced many new favor- ites for the music loving public. Well over 1,000 recommendations calling for reports on grade averages and personality traits have been-5 made out by Miss Huhn since Novem- ber. Spending a large part of her time at this job Miss Huhn daily sends stacks of letters containing these recommendations to defense plants-: Pratt and Whitney, Lake City and Sunflower Ordnance the Arm and. , Y Navy, and business firms in this area. Copying grades and making an aver- age of the rankings sh-own on the per-' sional rating cards is a task which con- sumes much time and energy. Stu- dents can aid the office personnel by Sfnap fqcfuufaed Two identical fine telephone tabl-es are nearing completion by Jim Dono- hue and Bob Scanlon. The boys plan to make matching chairs if time permits. A number of boys are engaged in pro- jects requiring lathe turning: b-owls, Candlesticks, humidors. , The Bristol Beaufighter order for the Navy is almost completed. Each plane requires twenty-four separate parts and may be made in any way the ingenious workers in the schools can contrive so long as the result is accurate. Thirty Victory Corps points per hour are given for this work. A new system of tool checking is to be given a trial in the metal sh-op. The system, the brain child of Mr. Wheeler, consists of metal tags with a picture and the name of each tool pasted upon each and a numbered disc for e-ach stu- dent. This method helps the- students to learn the names of the tools by comparing pictures. , Hoes and dandelion diggers are popular projects just now and are classed as essential enough for steel stock to be issued. Only projects which are of some use are allowed steel. l Tempering is one of the metal shop's specialties and quite a few boys- are becoming expert at it. Nineteen freshmen and one senior last week alphabetizevd the white -office grade cards. The freshmen were Marjorie Arnold, Judy Bartell, Sara Benson, Joyce Car- nahan, Wilbur Garrett, Annamarie Hersberg, Ethel Kapsemalis, Fred Kos- ter, Robert Landes, Robert Lindholm, Sylvia Markopoulos, Conrad McEwen, Betty Jean Oakes, Wallace Ostlund, Betty Jo Pope, Gustava Swanson, Shirley Swanson, Bob Thomas and Betty Jean Warriner. . . 1 - - refraining' from needless requests. , Patrlcla Swanson was the 1009 Sen' , lor. APPQL21- .1943 THE Page Seve? Joanne Taylor Gives Talk on War Fashions Joanne Taylor was the guest speak- er at the Girl Reserves meeting April 5. Bringing a touch of spring' with her, the attractive Miss Taylor was dressed in a smartly cut spring suit with wine alligator and navy acces- sories-. Her hat, although of the coal shovel type was very becoming. Miss Taylor's subject was War Fashions and it included a discussion of this year's spring and Easter cos-- tum-es. Miss Taylor said she felt sure the two-piece effect would be most popular whether it was the light- weight wool suit or the two-piece sheer dress. The season for the lovely sheer dresses is -only beginning. In war time, any fashion which is practical will probably be popular. One -evidence of this fact is that since short hair is practical for war workers, and since th-e government advised beauty salons to introduce new styles for short hair, many women and girls have cut their much-loved long tresses. With a shortage -of help many women will wash their own- dresses. So simpl-e washable frocks will be more than ever welcomed this summer. Miss Taylor said that the styles this spring were some of the most beautiful she had ever seen. She explained that bef-ore the restriction L-85 was placed on clothing, limiting the amount of material in a dress, there was a trend among manufacturers to rely on a few much-used styles. Since L-85 was ordered, designers have gone to work to produce new creati-ons, using every possible imaginative power to keep a dress lovely with less material. Miss Taylo-r's comment on clothes rationing was that she did not know when it would be imperative, but that buying more clothing than necessary would certainly hasten any type of rationing. The clothing classes were specially invited, although the discussion and meeting was open to anyone interested. Twenty-five 18-year-olds Soon Must Register for Draft General Hershey's announcement that there will be no more general selective service registrations is of special significance to those Westport students who have either just passed 18 or will reach that age this summer. They number about twenty-five. If such boys fail to register at the earliest possible date, they will be classed as draft evaders, and be liable to prosecution. The school enrollment problem be- comes more serious- day by day. Only a few boys are left in most of the engineering classes in Junior College. In high schools, big paying- jobs in- the defense plants, which lower their age limits constantly, may prove too great a temptation to next y-ear's seniors. President Ro-osevelt realizes the man-power problem, but his advice to all high school undergraduates re- mains, Stay in school. Preliminary Enrollment of Undergrads Starts in Homerooms -Last Thursday the enrollment of all freshmen, sophomores and juniors for the coming year was started in the home rooms. Many programs will have to be changed because of the re- vision of cred-its and subjects needed for graduation. Starting with the 1944 graduations, 117 units or 34 credits will be needed instead of the usual thirty-two credits. New subjects that never have been needed for graduation before will now be required. Among these are one year of human science and two years of gym, one to be taken the freshman year and one the senior year. One of a number of combinations of subjects will be required+3 years of math or 1 year of senior math or two years of typing will serve the same purpose. This, of course, mus-t be taken besides the usual requirements. Mr. Brown Constructs File for Roll Books In order to simplify the task of looking up records in old roll books C. O. Brown, chief custodian and engi- neer, has devised a file system. Requests from former students for transcripts of their high school grad-es frequently necessitate reference to the roll books of ten, twenty and even thirty years ago. Until recently these old records were kept in the attic and when any of them were needed Mr. Brown was summoned from some o-th- er task to delve for hours in various dusty boxes and inspect many musty books. After being sent on such an errand on a sweltering day in July the cus- todian began sorting all of the roll books and started making boxes from scrap ply-wood to hold them. Two weekfs ago he completed the job after pain-ting and stenciling the seventy- second box. The roll books for each year from 1907 to 1943 now are ar- ranged in alphabetical order, accord- ing to the teachers' names. The books for each semester are kept in separate boxes with the proper dates- on the end. The entire collec- tion is assembled on shelves in the office store room. Miss Huhn has had occasion to use the new file several times in the last two weeks and has eX- pressled her deep appreciation of the present convenient arrangennent An all school mixer is being arrang- ged by a student council committee ap- pointed by th-e president at the last meeting. Proceeds willibe added t0 the fund that is being built up-to p1'0- vide a service flag or memorial ded- icated to alumni and former students in the armed services. Stuart Talcroft reported that Mr. Bryan had announced at the all c1tY council meeting that classes in.French would be organized next year if there should be sufficient demand from stu- dents. Speaking of French would. be emphasized in preference to a detailed study of the grammar, Mr. Bryan said. F-,,,....,, - .., xg-.. .........,...... ,...........-n.....-. SlSI0,000 War Stamp Goal Reached in 8 Weeks With money to spare the goal of 310,000 in war stamp sales was reached in eight weeks. The total was attained at an opportune moment when the whole nation is sponsoring a cam- paign for a second war loan. Since this goal was reached much sooner than was anticipated the stamp- council has voted to duplicate the feat and strive to sell 310,000 worth of stamps again. If the students live up' to the pace set during the last eight weeks the goal can be attained before the close of school this year. In connection with this, a campaign is being wag-ed for the as yet un- attained' goal of 90 per cent participa- tion. Miss Gales received a commun- ication from th-e Treasury department in Washington praising our patriotic endeav-ors and promising permission to purchase the Minute Man flag when the 90 per cent is attained. April 7, the sales were dedicated to the service sons -of the faculty. They are: B-ob and Bill Holloway, Jack Booth, J. L. Shouse, Jr., Ferris and James Summers, and Maclc Keenan. That week 27 home rooms reached 100 per cent and The Big Four came through with flying colors for the ninth consecutive time. The total par- ticipating was 1,263'. Last week the percentage in home room participation was equal to the previous week. Including that week all homerooms except nine have reached the 100 per cent mark one week or an-other. The total was raised to 311,227.15 which represented 31,227.15 towards the newly set goal. The stamp sales were dedicated to Cpl. Martin B. Myers and Ross W. Phelps, both of the Marine- Corps who have lost their lives in the war. ,.1.l..l-L-- 409 Seniors Named in List of Candidates for Graduation il... Four hundred nine persons are named in the '43 list of candidates for graduation which was complete-d by Miss I-Iuhn last week. Thirty mid- year graduates are included. Last year's list contain-ed 503 names. High wages- have caused many sen- iors to quit school and find jobs. Oth- ers are taking accelerated courses in nearby colleges and a considerable number are enrolled in the various branches of the armed services. Miss Hulm said that after the mid- year graduates and probable failures are deducted the number who will re- ceive diplomas will shrink to about 360 or 375. - The patriotic efforts of the students of Alexander Hamilton high school, Los Angeles, have resulted in their re- ceiving the coveted Minute Man Flag of the United States Treasury. This flag signifies that 90 per cent of the students have been purchasing War Stamps. Their total purchases are already 326,000 mg, Elgin THE Wnsrrorvr CRIER Arg 21, 1943 Tennis Team Deieatsi Wentworth Cadets Winners of every set in singles an-d doublesimatches, the tennis team open- ed the season with a brilliant victory in an invitation meet at the Went- worth Military Academy last Saturday. Accompanied by Mr. Fristoe, faculty manager, and Terry Anderson, student manager, the team, consisting of Everett Myers, Jim Burdett, Bob Gershon, Howard Hall, Frank Wilkin- son III and Irwin Block, journeyed to Lexington packed snugly in Mr. Fris- toefs car. After two hours of slow rustic travel, using up Mr. Fristoe's valuable gas and tires, the W team arrived at the academy to be greeted, not by a tennis team but by hundreds of cadets engaged in strenuous exercises- to the rolling of drums. Soon, however, the cadet team was ready for action and the playing began. In the singles Frank Wilkinson downed his opponent, 6-2, 6-0, Howard Hall was supreme on the second court. defeating his opponent 6-0, 6-0, and Jim Burdett triumphed, 6-1. 6-2. The second round consisted of the doubles matches. Everett Myers, team captain, and Bob Gershon won -over their opponents 6-2, 6-2, and Jim Bur- dett and Irwin Block trounced the cad-ets, 6-2, 6-0. After a brief dip in the pool at Wentworth the victorious team. minus Frank Wilkinson who had an import- ant date, started for Mr. Fris'toe's farm, another twenty miles to the north, where the team spent the night. Sunday morning the lads rose at the crack -of noon to help Mr. Fristoe weigh cattle as a token of their appre- ciation, but maybe they should. have worked in the garden because, after running the dumb beasts around the barnyard for fifteen minutes, they wer-e so tired out that even Howard Hall couldn't stop a measly 700 lb. steer from jumping a 4-foot fence. Discounting all the mishaps it was a wonderful outing for everyone. Mr. Fristoe g-ot his cattle weighed and the victory -over Wentworth was added to a long and still girowing list of win- nings by the tennis team. Bob Forman, '37, Navy Band Instructor at Olathe Base . B-ob Forman, '37. seaman first class at the U.S.N.R.lA.B., Olathe, Kas., re- cently visited the school and renewed acquaintances with teachers. Bob majored in music education at K.U. and received his degree last spring. He taught oboe and French horn several summers at the K. U. summer camp. A' He was a member of Alpha Lyra, the orchestra. and the band. He was in the first division in the oboe solo contest in the 1937 national band con- test. He now is student band instructor, and one of the three librarians at the air base. 1 , Qymcanllioi Recognition, though belated, is due the following wrestling champs who won their titles in a series of strenuous 4 matches: 90 pound ....,,,...,,.....,.... Lloyd Olson 100 pound .... .,,.. G lenn Owens 110 pound ...,. ..,..,.. S ykes Treib 120 pound Leroy Gardner 130 pound Jimmy Littrell 140 pound . ,.. ....., , .Ed Myers 150 pound ,..., ,..... E dward Laws 160 pound .....,...,....,..,.... Nick Carras 170 pound ..,...,,.,...,...,....,.. Bob Rimel Heavyweight .,.,......... Richard Stratfford The intra-mural baseball games are getting well under way with six teams competing- VV club, All-Stars, Hi-Y, Buzzards, Gym-3 and the Termites. Westport's answer to Col. Round- tree's accusations is a rugged physical training course which began last Sat- urday and will continue each succes- sive Saturday from 9:30 to 11:30 and from 1:15 to 3:15, one hour of which will be swimming. The conditioning course will be open to the boys in Westport who will be entering the service soon. A fifty-five minute period, minus ten minutes at the beginning and end for the boys to dress, undress and shower, minus time for records, is not enough to even raise a sweat on the boys. The public is not yet awake to their own physical condition and in- structors have neither the time nor the equipment to really train the boys und-er them. And that is one of the reasons why Colonel Roundtree's- state- ments apply to the general population and practically to even such a select group as boys in a high school physical education class, according to Mr. Shepherd. Summer Workshop for ' Teachers to Open June 14 Graduate credit is offered by Jun- ior and Teachers College in the sum- mer session which will open June 14. The teaching staff will consist of mem- bers of the Northwestern University faculty. The summer session will be divided into two periods, the first for six weeks in which six graduate or under- graduate hours credit may be earned and the second for two weeks in which two hours credit may be earned. A balanced workshop program will be offered which will be adapted to the interests and problems of teachers and administrators. The annual summer high school also will open June 14 for an 8-weeks ses- sion in this building. Credit for one semester's work or f-or two semesters can be earned. Stage Door, a comedy by Edna Ferber and George S. Kaufman, has been chosen as the senior play to be presented at Paseo early in May. Woodwork classes, Hutchinson high school, have made several large silver- ware trays for the navy base and EUfza.Z7fau Bug ,yv R STAMPS, Barbed wire used by Uncle Sam's fighting forces is vastly different from that used on American farms. Army and Marine barbed wire is much heavier and the barbs, about three inches in length, are more vicious than ordinary barbed wire. The Marine Corps pays fifty cents for each twelve yards, or 36 feet of this specially manufactured barbed wire. The Army and Marine Corps needs thousands upon thousands of feet for defensive warfare. Keep the tools of war going to our fight- ing men through the regular pur- chase of War Savings Stamps. U. S. Treasury Department NO GLAMOUR GIRLS IN WORLD NVAR I CANTEEN WORK We certainly were not glamour girls, declared Miss Eva Bechtel, guest s-peaker at the Promethean- Pundit tea last Friday, as s-he spoke to the group of 110 literary society girls about her Y.W.C.A. canteen work in France after World War I. 'Clad in her W-orld War I outfit, she told the Pundits and Prometheans how eigh- teen girls- made life cheery for 2,200 boys in 1919. Miss Bechtel was sent to Biarritz in France near the Riviera by the Fed-erated Clubs union. Ruthelene Eaton played Manhat- tan Serenade at the piano. And a sextet, Deane Davis, Patsy Pitt, Mar- ilyn Sejnost, Brella Sue Thompson, Helen Heinberg, Jane Balfour, accom- panied by Dick Sejnost, sang We'll Bring New Glory to Old Glory. Susie Huncilman read Mousie, a story from the Reader's Digest. The last number on the most interesting program was a duet with Marjorie Walthall and Janet Rainsburgi, Pundit, playing Rachfmaninoff s Prelude in C Sharp Minor. Julia Doerschuk, pres- dent, and Marcia Newton, beauty queen, presided at a tea table, deco- rated with an unusual centerpiece of spring flowers and yellow tapering candles. Guests were Miss Youngs, Miss Secrest, sponsors, Miss Bechtel and Miss James. C. O. Brown, chief custodian, is re- covering from an emergency appendi- citis operation in Trinity Lutheran night sticks for auxiliary po1icemen.iHospital. .,,..a HE WESTPGRT RIER Volume Thirty Take My Advice a Sure Laugh Producer The place-Westport high school auditorium. 15The time-8:30 o'clock, May 14 and The event-The annual spring play, a sparkling American comedy in three acts entitled Take My Advice. With such characters as these the play is a sure fire laugh producer: A love-sick boy who is about to quit school, a glamorous come-hither girl, an a-ctor trying to get pupils for his dramatic school, a stage-struck girl, a mother who is a fanatic believer in the science of numbers, a father who has absolutely no sales resistance, a high pres-sure salesman peddling oil stock, and a profe-ssor who tries to straighten out the tangle and ends up by becom- in-g involved in it himself. The cast of -experienced speech stu- dents and full co-operation from every- one insure one of the best plays given on the Westport stage in many years, Miss Keeler promis-es. The cast, in the order of their appearance, is as foll-ows: Bud Weaver .......... Gene Courtney Ann Weaver ....... Mary Anne Peake Jimmy Thayer ........ Ted Liebetrau Kerry Van Kind ...... Robert Lowary Mr. Weaver ......... Terry Anderson Mrs. Weaver ....... Marybelle Wright Bradley Clement ........ Bill Hopkins Marella Scotte ...... Lucille Williams They are being assisted by Albert Humphrey, student assistant, Pat Bailey and Rita Jean Terry, prompt- ers, and Dale Carlson, stage manager. Tickets may be purchas-ed from club members and members of the play cast. Wednesday, May 5, 1943 Number Sixteen Seniors Adopt New Plan for Commencement Exercises 'W-A-'W1'1 - N 1--' -H'-Am '- A X Next Year's Freshmen Guests oi School this Week Westport is playing host to its pros- pective freshmen. Starting yesterday when a group of seventh graders from Rollins visited here and continuing till next Monday students from Faxon, Swinney, Longfellow and Allen schools will attend today, Thursday, Friday and Monday respectively. The groups when they arrive are introduced to freshmen who are alumni of the particular grade school and will spend the day in the classes with them. At the beginning of sixth hour they will go to the auditorium where they will listen to talks telling them how to enroll. The experiment is designed to familiarize the incoming class of fresh- men in some measure with high school and to overcome some of the appre- hensions they may have. The visiting groups probably will number as many as seventy-five pupils in some cases but will be scat- tered throughout the classes and be absorbed without much difficulty into the routine of classes, Miss Dingee, who arranged the visits, believes. Peggy Miner, '42, valedictorian of her class and top honor student with an all E record, returned last week to visit her teachers and friends. She is on summer vacation from Purdue University. M4 - Westporters Outrank Collegiates in Much Discussed American History Test Wes-tport students evidently know far more about American history than college freshmen. Concerned over the tragically low percentage of correct answers in the history test given re- cently tro the college students, Miss Hanna gave the quiz. to her classes two we-eks ago. The results certainly do not agree with those announced in the New York Times. For instance, the Times reported that only 69 per cent of the freshmen knew that Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. 98 per cent of Miss Hann-a's seniors anwered the query correctly. Just 40 per cent of the col- lege students could identify Sam Ray- burn. 90 per cent here knew that he is Speaker of the national House of Representatives. l On some of the tougher questions, Miss Hann-a's pupils maintained the lead. Fifty-eight per cent of them wrote 1862, the correct date, as the .,.-,-,V ... -, - ......- ,.- .......-- hm-A ,,.....-.1 year in which the Homestead Act was passed. All but 4 per cent of the col- legians flunked this one. What was the minimum price of public land prior to the Homestead Act? stumped all but 2 per cent in colleges: 47 perl' cent of the Westporters wrot-e the correct answer, 31.25, -on their papers. The inventor of the steamboat, Robert Ful- ton, was known to only 60 per cent of the freshmen, and placed beside the 97 per cent answers from 1'001T1 306, they look rather pathetic. . ' On the whole, there is Just no com- parison between the two g1'01lPS'- ' tionally Either Miss Hanna is an excep good instructor. or the other schoolS just have teachers far below the aver- age, is the natural assumption. But is it the correct one? Was the-re some fraud in giving the test, 01' Was the exam presented as a Joke? Several opinions on the matter are presented on the editorial page. -- A ...W .,.,,.......1L ......,.-n.4-.- Commencement exercises will be conducted entirely by the principal and members of the senior class, the se-n- ior class business committee decided at a recent meeting. Mr. Holloway, Joyce White, senior class president, and Richard Eckaus, valedictorian, will be the principal' speakers. Gloria Single and 'Otis Harding will give the invocation and the benediction respectively. The rest of the program will include musical numbers and, of course, the presenta- tion of diplomas. Z This is a distinct departure from Westport tradition, for previously the graduating classes have had outside speakers. But the annual senior prom will be held immediately following graduation. No definite place for the party has been chosen as yet. Tickets ,will be issued by the class officers and the business committee. S If and when the Board of Educa- tion should decide to extend the school term until June 11, the tentative clos- in-g date, graduation will be June 10. No arrangements yet have been made for the baccalaureate services, usually held the Sunday before commence-' ment. 4' I The date of Senior Day also depends on the school board's decision. ,-,,.l.-.l-i- 1943 Herald to be Ready for Distribution Senior Day The day is at hand. With final plans made, the deadline passed, and print- ing under way, the new Herald soon will be ready for distribution. Those with activity tickets and those who have completed their payments already have a copy reserved. Unless final installment is paid im- mediately every reserved copy will .be offered for sale. Only twenty copies gremain which have not been spoken lfor and these doubtless will be pur- chased this week. On Senior Day, after the traditi-onal Senior Assembly in which the big, new, shining Herald will be presented, copies will be distributed to all the lucky persons who are to receive them. The regular Herald features with some innovations backed up by all the issues of The Crier bound in handsome covers will fulfill highest expectations.. Two large' flower compositions drawn by Doris Frank and Dorothy Wolch have been chosen by the art supervisor for display in Drk Hun-tS re office this month. The girls I ave - ceived letters of appreciation and -thanks from the school superintendent. l i - - - A .14 A A 4 4 . Q A4,, 4,134 4 ' ' ' .5 -'mff A ffm , . . c-. . ,.41.4.-wY,S A A. -i - -------- irv- is 'AAA M E. F.isal1 -W-f-ff-Q., '-' EI I I L l- l l l l ,- v 1 l I I l I R. :VT ye ln! 'i ll W, i .I J .1 , ll vel n,Il s rl ,l ll r l ' 1- il l l . lv ' 1 l '4 Page Two History Test Shows Need tor Federal Aid to Education A short American history test given to college freshmen a few weeks ago focused the public eye abruptly on the public schools. From that test there developed controversy, which, gaining mo' mentum from Dorothy Thompson's clear thinking typewriter, and a startling report from the New York TIITIGS, 1135 HOW 1'9-ached the Congress of the United States. I The fact that the scores made by Westport seniors were so much higher raises questions concerning the validity of the examina- tion. I. F. Stone, Washington correspondent for PM, in a recent article in the Nation, is convinced that it was deliberately con- trived to distract the senators from the t300,000,000 Aid to Edu- cation bill now pending in Congress. Similar bills have been killed, due to the influence of the capitalistic opposition, Mr. Stone asserts. Thisinew bill, introduced by Senators 'Hill of Alabama and Thomas of Utah, and endorsed by President Roosevelt, is also meeting opposition headed by Franco sympathizer, Merwin K. Hart, chief of the New York State Economic Council, who in speak- ing of the bill that plans to supply southern districts drained of economic resources by the capitalists, condemns it as bureau- cratic and burdensome. This test was sprung at a very opportune time-for the opposi- lion. The method of grading and the difficulty of these questions arous-es the suspicion that the whole exam was a device, and a fraudulent one, to gain followers for the opposition. Not all the facts on how the test was prepared and given have been brought to light. Dorothy Thompson attacked the method of teaching history, and had some excellent points in her favor. But Westport's averages put a differentlight on the subject as far as' we are immediately concerned. History teaching methods can be improved, and so, probably, can all other teaching methods. But the big question is, will chil- dren in certain blighted regions have a chance for schooling at all? The appropriation bill for aid to public education is the thing to watch, not the insidious tricks of the opposition. It Sez l-lere We sho' were glad to come back t-o school after such an Easter vacation. lllflovies fthe current fashion seems to be the Uptown since so many of our- - -f . d I . . . . . m rien s work there nowl, picnics, bicycle rides, tennis were the favored types of recreation. After such outings, it's nice to be able to come to school to recuperate. It was too bad that it had to rain on the day designated for the Easter parade. Some of the bonnets suffered from the precipitation. In spite of of the dam wlth W f V ' p ea er estport seemed to lead the fashion parade, as usual. However it looks as if we have a few who tag along at the -other end of the parade. ' Yes, we mean A. H. Chase and her latest coat. Some one has said that it looked like a renovated bu-rlap bag. And she claims that she has a hat to match. Horrors!!! Only kidding, Anne, but it IS alittle original. qstill don't know when we are goin-gi to get out of school. Oh well, guess it dioesn't make a lot of difference. The boys will land in the army or navy sooner or later anyw. .ay. Everyone is surmising' if the armed force s are-going to grab the senior boys when they're receiving their diplomas or asf-he walk out f thi ..d' f V ' ' ' I' A o ie au itnrium. Frankly, the girls would appreciate it if the-yqwould tarry Just one day so there would be somebody to go to the senior prom. -P-nuts has been hounding us for the past week to get her name men- tioned in this not bl l l , I . a me co uinn. Clt is anhonor, you knowll But now that we-vegot it here, we don't knowwhat 'todo with it An wa P tried.. ' . P . N iv. E ' ' yi ya Q fnulfsy We 'Q Westport's 'female tennis fiends willbel interested in knowing that Alex Gleorge,-that super. superman of the tennis court, is coaching tennis at K.C.U. Cain, ,tell you right now that there'll be a booming business out there as soon as the news get around. ' I Well, so long for now. ,Look out, K.C.U.-Pat Bailey and Bob Taylor. May 5, 1943 THE WESTPORT CRIER , Published bi-weekly during the 4 school year by the Newswritinl 1 class of Westport High School. Qu Ll? Kansas City, Mo. I fd Address: The Westpart Criez, ,ff, 315 East Thirty-nint ntreo, 'Wa Kansas City, Mo. Scnou' Subscription rates: Year, '15 cents: single copy, 5 cents. Entered as second-class matter April 4, 1928, at the postoffice at Kansas City, Missouri. under the Act of March 3, 1879. EDITORIAL STAFF Managing editor ....,........ Richard Eckaus Assignment editor ,............. Hubert Kelley Herald editor ..................... Pat Bailey Sports editors-Bob Taylor, Boys Sports: Bob Lowary, Intramurals: Gloria Single, Girls Sports Editorials ........................ Anne Chase Clock column .................. Gene Courtney Circulation. ,Terry Anderson, Corinne Hoffman Clubs ...............,.... Charlotte Bobrecker Features .......... ........... J eannette Norris Score Sheet ...... .......,. B ernice Carlson Assemblies ..... ............ M ary Anne Peake Exchanges ......,........... Marilyn Holquist Reporters ...... Joan Lawrence, Pat Norwood Photographers, Jack Morton, Marion Hammond John N. Booth, Faculty Supervisor Ina Bonney, Director of Photography Meldltcadly MGAZ! Dear Mabel: I am having various dates with various people, which the next morn- ing they are having measles or are going steady with other people who aren't me. Mabel, am I contaminated? Will I ever get rid of my jinx? Major Furry. Dear Jack: Just this bit of advice: Since you took an awful trimmin' From an awful lot -of wimmin You'll probably swear y-ou're off of them for life. But I'll bet you k-eep alookin' Till your find one that ain-'t tooken Then you'll really be unhappy. Sign-ed, Melancholy. Dear Mabel: Since I've been in charge of the candy counter in the cafeteria I've picked up many interesting facts, also many questions. For instance, why does Jimmy Littrell find our old worn out candy-counter s-o enchanting? Helen. Dear Helen: Well, Helen, I haven't quite decided whether Jimmy has a sweet-tooth which is hard to satisfy or whether cute Elaine Britt has developed in him an urge to be a candy salesman. With those pigtails Elaine looks a little like the farmer's daughter. P V Yours for Snickers, . . , Mabel. Dear Reader: ' I have been asked many times, what happened to Mabel in the last issue. H-ere's the truth-she was suffering from a severe attack of melancholia comrbined with a bad superiority com- plex. Shels all rite now.-Mabel's Ghost Writer. ...A May 5, 1943 Democracy's Roots in Bible, Mayerberg Says Speaking before the Parent-Teacher Association last Wednesday, Rabbi Samuel S. Mayerberg emphasized the serious responsibility placed on the hom-e today. The home, he said, is the fundamental unit of democracy. How- ever, according to him, democracy does not mean a political organizlationg it is based on spiritual fundamentals. The problem of self-control among the young folk has become a pressing problem today, he said. This is a result of parents not exerting proper influence. Since the principles of democracy are derived from the Bi-ble, we should revert to the Bible to find out the right thing to do and the wrong thing to avoid. Only the will of the people, the speaker insisted, can make home life durable. The most important thing now is to create proper home conditions for the chil- dren. Directing some of his remarks to students of the several classes who joined the group, he stated that text- books are secondary to the Bible in broadening the young' folk's outlook on life. Rabbi Mayerberg went on to explain the source of all laws and democracy, the Bible. To prove this he took as an example Thomas Jeffers-on's Declaration of Independence, which was inspired by the first chapter of Genesis. His talk was based on the theme of the Parent Teacher Association, Democracy at Work, and proved the point that democracy, whether in con- nection with home life or government, is derived from and always will be con- nected with the spiritual fundamentals found in the Bible. Miss Shelley talked on the theme, Why your child should take Spanish. The customs and production of the South American nations were explain- ed by her. As an example of one of the many cooperative enterprises be- ing promoted between North and South America, Miss Shelley told of a bill n-ow pending in Congress which would appreciate 32,000,000 to be used for student exchanges between the two continents. She said that foreign countries began teaching languages in lower grad-es and expressed her be- lief that we cannot compete with them until we meet them on their own grounds. - Eckaus Ranks High in Test Crier Editor Richard Eckaus re- ceived honorable mention in the recent University of Chicago scholarsihips examin-ation-. Thirty-eight students from seven local high schools took the test, but Eckaus was the only Kansas City student to place in any division. In the enftire midwest, twenty-seven contestants qualified for a complete scholarship, six for a half scholarship, and twenty-one for honorable men- tion. Mos-t of the winners were res- idenits of Illinois. Editor Eckaus has won high honors for three years, and stands at the head of the senior class. THE WESTPORT CRIER -g wg Y A I'age Three Under the Clock The hour 2 public speaking class was entertained last Tuesday when Evelyn Cahill made a record which was to have been an Easter gift for her boy friend in the R.C.A.F. ' The thirty-two girls in Mr. Van Horne's seventh hour class were quite unhappy the other day after three boys in the group were permitted to leave to help with Victory gardens. Hays, Kansas continues to have a fatal attraction for that handsome sen- ior boy, Frank III. Second only to the tennis court is Bab's front porch. R.O.T.C. officers will not speak to Fussy Whitnell on the days she doesIn't wear her bracelet. Dorothy Cunningham has that black hair that everyone dreams about, but few people possess. Betty Bright and Al De Shong can tell you all about the dang-ers of a certain portion of Swope park. Mr. King's record of his son's voice is quite interesting. Unless you're six months old you might have some trou- ble understanding what he said. At last Virginia has a reason for being quarantined-mumps. Just let Major Furry loose and soon- er or later he'll turn up at the Art Ins-titute. This was proved when he led the battalion past the well known gates on a battalion march last week. Peeling noses and very red faces and hands are the result of tennis and golf in the hot sun over the Easter hol- idays. Jim Mueller is driving on borrowed time. One of the tires on his car has a six-inch gap in it. Betty Weymouth receives fan mail every day. tBut it's strictly from servicemen.J Guy May has a hard time dodging the park department man who checks tennis permits week ends. Jean Suffill says that tramping through the mud in the woods at Sw-ope Park isn't the best way Of spending the day after Easter! ,l.l..... Pat Goudie gives originalhpresents, but four baby chicks are a little hard to take care of. Dick Sevier is devastatedthese days. No girls have answered his ad for a date to the senior prom. ...ii- Denny Cowall has been absent quite a lot the last month. The urgeuot spring seems to be too much for him. ,i-l. Miss Gales spent her Easter vaca- tion in Omaha visiting relatives and looking over the flood situation. .- .. .. ..... s.,,........l,, , .. .,.. - ...., -,-... 4.1.-., .,.... Miss Fairchild's girls are planning to have their bicycles parked at the east door in order to reach Fortieth and Gillham in the 7 seconds allotted to them. Last Tuesday found many girls with new feather curls. At least they ac- complished something over the holi- days. Jean Suffill has decided to give up tennis. The 32 permit may have some- thing to do with it. Martha Rush is having a hard time tracking down some rumors to their original source. But when she does! Donna Mueller says her locker was all right until the seventh occupant moved in. Have y-ou seen Miss Wheeler's Montgomery beret cocked jauntily over one eye as she leaves school each day? Quite stylish now! When somebody asked, Edla Mae, did it hurt? upon her return from the tuberculin test, Carlson just stag- gered, then fell into her chair. Paseo won the U. S. Treasury Dis- tinguished Service Award for their School at War Scrapbook. Kenny Garret, o-utstanding student, went to Jefferson City to accept the award. Second and third places were awarded to Ta-os School and Hadley Technical Institute. 'fs' 'A' Wkdym Buy WHL ,WAR STAMP t Essential in the equipment of ev- ery Soldier, Sailor, Marine or Flyer is a first aid kit, consisting of band- ages and antiseptics for instantane- ous use. These materials are packed into a compact box and cost about 31.50 each. We need millions of these first aid kits for emergency treatment. They are also used by Red Cross work- ers, in field hospitals and wherever needed until hospital treatment may be obtained. Every student could buy one or more of these kits through purchase of War Stamps. The Schools At War program will show you how to buy Stamps regu- larly- U. S. Treasury Department ,.......-...A THE wEsTPoRT came g H g May 5, 1943 PEE? IFQUT. ----- - --- Vandalism lsn't Smart Dr. l-lunt Maintains To My High School Friends: Did you read Landon Laird's About Town column in the Times of Wed- nesday and Thursday, April 14 and 15? The column both days was devoted to the problems of juvenile delinquency and vandalism. Authentic and timely, the articles have been widely com- mented upon throughout the city. Many phone and personal calls were made to the office concerning them. Among the incidents about which Mr. Laird wrote was one concerning a party of fifteen high school girls attempting to get in a local movie the- ater by having one girl purchase a ticket and then having her admit the others by opening an exit door. The group was caught, laughingly admit- ted their guilt, declared that individ- ually they had money for their tickets but thought that it would be fun to sneak in so we could tell our boy friends about it. Theater and Munic- ipal Auditorium vandalism was also commented upon where leather seats were cut, rest room facilities destroyed or stolen and general damage done. But that isn't all. Thievery from stores both in the downtown and in the areas immediately adjacent to schools, elementary and high schools, are reported. Frequently those guilty are detected. There's a war on and anything goes is the excuse that they give. These conditions are truly deplor- able and should be so recognized by every person in this city-youth and adult alike. There can be no justifica- tion whatsoever in this breakdown from accepted standard-s of law, order and decency. Vandalism is not smart. It is destructive. At the moment, with our country engaged in a great strug- gle demanding the utmost and best from all of us, such acts, furthermore, are unpatriotic. It is inconceivable that anyone under any -circumstances should or would so conduct himself. The youth of ancient Athens sub- jected themselves to an oath in which they promised to bring no disgrace upon themselves or their city. Pos- sibly we need an Athenian oath today. Certainly we need an evaluation of present conditions and an awareness of our individual responsibility in the pro- tection and preservation of property and property rights. Let us begin with ourselves. Is our conduct above reproach '? Are our actions exem- plary? Let us all remember who we are, wherever we are. Let it be said and said always with pride that pupils of the Kansas City Public Schools are good citizens! ' -Faithfully yours Herold C. Hunt, Superintendent of Schools. April 23, 1943. ,Helen Ann Williams, Phyllis Teng- din, Gloria Dana and Beverly Sue Presley, Westport graduates now at- tending Junior and Teachers College, will appear in the play, George Wash- ington Slept Here, to be presented May 7. - I I I -Was i7afm Gafnedpamfence A Dear Oliver: The commanding officer said yester- day I was a first class yard bird which is undoubtedly a new type of aircraft. I never knew before that I could fly but I suppose if you get the bird long enough. The army keeps moving me around so much that I never get settled. As soon as I get into an armored division- they all get in their tanks and drive away. I heard an officer talking about putting' me into a suicide unit and telling me to go ahead. This would probably not work as everyone else would commit suicide when I ar- rived and there would be no on-e left to give the order. I guess- he meant a Japanese unit. My latest official designation is Hbooby-trap -only just a little different from the exploding type. I g-o around with a butterfly net and try to catch the can-non report. There is a rumor going around that I'm to be converted to a h-elicopter. All they need is a motive power for my ears. I took an intelligence test yester- day. Today the harness maker came by and fitted me for a bridle. So 1-ong for now, I must leave. The general staff has been trying to get me to go over the hill and that is where I'm going n-ow as I'm curious as to what ison the other side. Your friend, Stanislaus. F. C. IRION JR. WINS FIRST PRIZE IN NATIONAL CONTEST Weapons of Democracy, a mono- graph on the subject, The Achieve- ments of the Newspaper in Pub-lic Service During the War, written by Frederick C. Irion, Jr., '35, was awarded the first place cash prize of 3500 and a g-old medal April 21 at the annual convention of the American Newspaper Publishe-rs Association he-ld at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York. Fred-erick received his bachelor de- grees at M. U. in journalism, arts- and scienceg after working a year in the advertising department of The Temple, QT-exasj Daily Telegram, he took his M. A. degree at the University of Wis- consin. For the past two years he has been New York State Publishers Association Fellow at Syracuse Uni- versity, N.Y., where- he is a graduate student studying f-or his Ph.D. degree. The contest was a national one con- ducted in conjunction with the Nat- ional Council on Professional Educa- tion- in Journalism. The full text of Frederick's winning paper through which ran the theme that the task of American newspapers in all our wars has been in the Arming of the United States in Spirit and Mind was printed in the April 22 issue of The New York Times. - Willis high school, Delaware, O., now has a course in airplane metal craft. The purpose is to train stu- dents for work in aircraft plants. Dear Stanislaus: As I write to you, I am just recov- ering from a shock. Miss Junkin re- marked, quite casually, that people used to have hairs growing- out of th-e sides of their noses. As s-he didn't pursue the subject further, I was left to form my own opin-ions on the rev- ? Miss Junkin Did the early whiskers like ls th-at why elation. When did they used to live in Montana. Montana settlers have a rabbit? And why? women are called catty ? And how did they lose them? It is a deep ques- tion, and perhaps I shall never solve it. Harry Horseneck's sister, Hulga, the girl with the smile that says come hither and the face that says keep away, was the only person who didn't twitch when she took the tuberculin test. The officers of the R.O.T.C. de- manded the Order of the Purple Heart .for wounds received in tak-ing the T.B. test, but the only thing they saw that was purple was the sergeant's face when he heard the request. I hear that a parade is being plan- ned for the near future for all the stu- dents. David Stimson, Nelson Sko- inal, Harold Fogel, Hulga and Harry Hors-eneck, Boris Cook and myself are going to carry the big B.O. fogho-rn, Nelson is going to tickle Hulga, who has a highly melodic laugh, Boris is going to blow in his musical bottle, Harry is planning to lead us with a baton he sawed off one poster of a four poster bed, and I shall carry the portable phonograph with the record of the Army Band. Your friend, Oliver. U.S. Employment Service to Register Pupils Who Desire Jobs The United States Employment Service is holding a general registra- tion for students of 16 or older who de- sire part time or full time positions in war industries or in farm w-ork during the summer. Those who d-esire -office or sales positions need not register. The registration of over 50 per cent of the pupils in the school was handled by Mrs. Detrich, Miss Stanley and Mrs. Stanton. The purpose of the enrollment is to lessen unnecessary delay at the USES offices, and to save time for the stu- dents desiring summer or all-time work. When school is dismissed for the summer vacation, boys and girls eligible for work, swarm into the build- ing and cause a great deal of confus- ion for the clerks who must make up their records. Students are asked to come before school is- dismissed, and to come as few at a time as possible. .Miss Eggleston and Miss Lash have given their classes mimeographed sheets showing the practical features of Latin. Among the sheets were Latin for Nurses, Latin Expres- sions for Lawyers, ' Chapter 13 of First Corinthians and The Beatitudes from the Latin testament, and Stabat Mater for Easter. May 5, 19.4.3.1 ..... I2 Faculty Members Attend Classical Meeting Twelve faculty members were pres- ent at the thirty-seventh meeting of the Classical Association of Kansas and Western Missouri April 16 to 17 at the University of Kansas City. Miss Eggleston One Never Knows the place and time practical value. Henry J. Haskell, sas City Star, presented a challenging talk on The NeWspaperman's Need for Foreign Language Training. Languages, ancient and modern, he said, are an essential part of a lib- eral education. A knowledge of French or Spanish is properly built on a knowledge of Greek and Latin, especially Latin. To handle expertly the tools of a profession, a newspaper- man is greatly helped by a knowledge of Latin, for English literature, pol- itics, law, in fact many phases of our present day life, are d-evelopments from the Roman -civilization. Mrs. Helen Rowe Henze, who was graduated from Westport, gave a talk on The Values of Foreign Language Study in a Busin-ess Woman's Career. She is now reading Virgil for enjoy- ment and is writin-g a translation. Judge Merrill E. Otis gave a dra- matic portrayal of The Trial of Socrates. Father McCabe, president of Rockhurst, addressed the associa- tion on The New Hope for the Class- ics, and E. E. Howard discussed the value of language in engineering con- struction in an excellent address. Those present from Westport were: Mr. and Mrs. Holloway, Mr. and Mrs. Shouse, Mr. and Mrs. Harris, Miss Eggleston, Miss Lilly, Miss Bridges, Miss Maddox, Miss Secrest, Miss Lash, Miss Trotter, Miss Shelley and Mr. read a paper on in connection with when Latin is of editor of the Kan- Shaw. Mr. Shous-e is president of the asso- ciation. ,l,i.l...i--l Aeronautics Group to Take Private Pilot's Test Most of the students who are tak- ing aeronautics will have the privilege of taking the regular government examination for a private pilot's li- cense-. This examination will cover four subjects, meteorologfy, navigation, g-en- eral operations of aircraft and civil air regulations. The time allotted for the examination is four hours. The test will be given May 27 or 28. ' Mr. Harris and Mr. Shearer will choos-e the students wh-o will be per- mitted to take the test. Eligibility will depend mainly upon the grades made in aeronautics. Those who pass the private pilot examination will be given a regular certificate by the Civil Aeronautics Administration. This certificate will be good for one year in case the stu- dent should be able to acquire suffic- ient flying time to secure his regulal' private pilot's licens-e. This means that the high school course has the same value as the ground school course taught in a regular licensed flylllg school. i ' ' ' Y , W., .. ,. - .. ...-,.-......- -, LTQVDEETFQETQPBLCK Page Five Up and Down the Corridors A new Navy order for models of the German heavy bomber, the Focke-Wulf 200K, has been received by the wood 5'h'0D. The boys still are working on the previous order of Bristol Beau- fighters. The new project is exceed- ingly complex. June 1 is the date set for its completion but it may require a week longer. Eugene Sewell is com- pleting a drum table, one of the best projects in the shops. Mrs. Harold M. Roberts, director of the Junior Red Cross, has acknowl- edged receipt of five card table covers for the army and ten bed jackets for wives of the armed forces. She ex- presses appreciation to Miss Durboraw and all others' who had ia share in mak- ing these articles. ' Victory Garden posters- in the case in the east end of the hall were made by Pat Carleton, Helen Frances Shep- pard, Doris Frank and Donna Ashlock. Abstract designs inspired by music now on display in the west end of the corridor were made by Henrietta Run- nian, Pat Taylor, Betty Jo Mullins, ,Shirley Frederickso-n, Carol Irving and Lois Shelton. Sgt. Leon Trainor, January '41, vis- ited s-everal of his former teachers here last week. He has bee-n stationed at the marine corps base in San Diego for 16 months. Eldvon Winningham., '41, is in the anti-aircraft division of the army. Miss Bechtel's physiology classes are studying digital pre-ssure and res- piration in connection with first aid. Miss Bessie Mary Summers, daugh- ter of Mrs. James Summers, English teacher, was married April 18 at the Central Methodist church to Lieut. Nelson Wayne Dwight who is station- e-d at Camp Polk, La. Mrs. Dwight is a graduate of Southwest and the Uni- versity of Missouri and has b-een teaich- ing English and speech at Marceline, Mo. Lie-ut. Ferris R. Summers, who has been visiting his wife and his mother, Mrs. Summers, English teacher, left last Friday for his assignment at Camp Carson, Colorado Springs. Child'ren's flannel -bed jackets are being completed in the selwing classes. Many garments in the first project were completed for Easter and other articles are on the assembly line. Many persons have been interested in the autographed copy of Jack Dempsey's picture that is being dis- played in Miss Gales' room. Last year Miss Gales wrot-ea. pageant for Education Week explaining the sur- vival of education during the depres- sion. Jack Dempsey, a personal friend of Miss Gales,' was so interested in the boxing program of the pageant that he sent the picture to Miss GBJBS and the boys who participated. ,. A .ka ',,.,..4...-.l ,..............-- g.. 4...-. Forging on past the 310,000 goal, war stamp sales reached 814,586.10 last week. On Wed-nesday, April 28, the sales totaled S1,412.50, with twenty-nine home rooms reporting 10 0 per cent participation. The Big 4, rooms 2, 316, 119 and 7 reached 100 per cent for the twelfth time. Eleven home rooms 1'eported 100 per 'cent eleven times. The entire student body showed 79 per cent pupil participation. Our goal is to attain the United States Tre'asury's Minute Man Flag award for 90 per cent participation. The last typing awards for April were awarded to Virginia Abbott, Dick Cox, Robert Johnston, Dick Ross, La Vaughn Laird, 205 Chester Bennett, Jocelyn Carter, Charles Hulse, Mer- cedes Barry, Mary Frances Smart, Gertrude Rothberg, Carol West-erdahl Ronnie Wilkins, Betty Jo Mullins, 303 Kathryn Caskey, Pat Grasby, Alma Jean Lunn, Mary Norman, Bill O'Brien, Geraldine Tuttle, 50, Loretta Kemp, 70. 0 Un like aiding .fine With field day drawing closer the weekly company standings are becom- ing more important. Co. C won the crack company award for the week ending April 2, and the company standings have been brought up to date. Companies B and C are tied. each having been the crack company for six weeks. Company A and Com- pany D have held the title for two weeks each. Several battalion parades have been scheduled in the past Weeks but be- cause of wet weather most of them were changed to forced marches. Just last week the battalion marched in force down to the art gallery and back. Major Furry is the one responsible for all of these expeditions but at least he trudges along at the head of the unit. The annual government inspection of the battalion by regular army offi- cers will be held tomorrow. It will start off with a battalion parade, the s-chool band furnishing the music. Personal inspection, drill, exercises and theoretical reviews will follow. Lieut. Col. E. W. Bondy will be the senior in- specting officer. Field day has been tentatively an- nounced as May 12, so all of the faithful have been advised to work hard if they expect any reward next year. Sgt. Metz still intends to leave but just when he doesn't know. The following promotions have been ordered by Capt. W. J. Little, acting P. M. S. dz T.: Ray Thayer, cadet captain, -Dale Ashley, Ralph Bierwirth, Bill Clark- son, cadet first lieutenantsg Bill Myers, cadet second lieutenant, Thomas Mc- Morrow, cadet first sergeant. Igigffgifl 1. . .1 - Tuberculin Tests Administered to l87 The tuberculin tests were adminis- tered to 187 freshman an-d seniors first and second hours last Wednesday. Thirty-seven who signed for the test did not appear to take it. The number of students compared with those tak- ing the test last year was small which was unusual since physical fitness is bein-g stressed during the war period. Miss Burke attributed this partly to the fact that students who failed to read the last issue of The Crier or to hear the homeroom notices did not re- ceive the information in sufficient time to get their consent cards signed. .Dr. Russell Rising, assisted by Miss Mo-rgan, former Westport nurse, and Miss Burk-e administered the tests, which consisted of injecting' 1-10 of cc of tuberculin serum just beneath the epidermal lay-er. Forty-eight hours later the tests were read. One te-nth of the tests proved positive which was indicated by a slight swelling and red- ness. A positive reaction indicates that at some time this person has associated with someone who is- tuber- cular but does not necessarily indicate that tuberculosis is active in the body. Miss Burke stated that late hours, unwise ex-ercise and poor diet con- tribute to tuberculosis. Six P..T-A. members, he-aded by Mrs. McWh'irter, president, and Mrs. Nunn, chairman of the health committee, assist-ed with the filing. Alic-e Lee Heinz, Doris Bullard and Betty Mul- lins, regular a-ssistants in the health center, also helped. Community Center Offers Prizes in Essay Contest Our Role in Building a Democratic World is the title of an essay contest b-eing conducted by the Jewish Com- munity Center. The sub-title is American youth prepares for peace by fighting a war. Any student, regardless of race or creed, and attending any high school or college, may submit a manuscript. There will be two contests one for students be-low seventeen- and one for those over seventeen. The author's age and a pen name should be put on the manuscript. In an attached envelope should be a slip of paper with the real name, school, and home address of the author. The manuscript must be typewritten, dou-ble spaced, on one side only, and not more thanten pages. Entries must be in by Decoration fDay, May 30. Address all manuscripts- to Essay Contest, Jewish Community Council, 1600 Linwood Boulevard, Kan- sas- City, Mo. Essays will be judged on thought, quality, presentation and style. Prizes will be awarded at a public demonstra- tion, July 4. The prizes will be duplicated in each group: first prize, a 350 war bondg two second prizes, a 325 war bondg three third prizes, 310 in war stampsg five fourth prizes, a valuable book, and ten fifth prizes, a one year subscrip- tion to the magazine, Common Ground. THE WESTPORT CRIER Impressive Easter Service Held in Assembly April 21 I A beautiful stained glass cathedral window in the background and the robed A Cappella Choir grouped on the auditorium stage provided an im- pressive setting for the Easter service held April 21. The Rev. Stuart Patterson, pastor of the Westport Presbyterian church, spoke on the sub-ject, The Triumphant Christ. Voicing his belief that every- thing in our lives-art, science, music, our relations with others--depends on Christianity, Mr. Patterson said, Until you have experienced a true understanding of Christianity, you are not living life to its fullest. The A Cappella Choir and the Girls Glee club, led by Mr. Spring, sang Easter hymns. . The stained glass window panel was made several years ago by a group of art students under the direction of Miss Wilhite to be used in such special assemblies. Frank Lane, now in the navy, and Mary Ellen Funk were the two students who did most of the work on the panel. Members of First Aid Class Who Pass Tests to Get Certificates In the next three weeks the follow- ing members will be given the Red Cross certificate in Junior First Aid if they pass the examination: Phyllis Allen, Jacqueline Baltis, Gloria Canterbury, Marian Carroll, Charles Cohen, Grace Davis, Beverly Engelhardt, D-on Gwinn, John Turley, Carolee Hardin, Dorothy Hubbard, Annabelle Hurley, Billie Jean Jones, Patricia Linder, JoAnn Meyers, Vir- ginia Palmer, Betty Beimer, Roberta Ross, Shirley Short, Margaret Spillers, Margaret Stout. When Mr. Means' first aid class was organized in the middle of the year there- were forty-three members. Requisitions for Supplies Filed Department heads recently filed requisitions for all classroom supplies needed next year. All of these individ- ual lists were placed in the hands of Mr. Holloway, who worked long and hard to condense them to the short and neat report to be presented the purchasing agent for the schools. In- cluded in the requisitions are books, maps, chalk, erasers, writing paper, chemicals and apparatus, and slides and stains for biology. Such items as paper, chalk and erasers formerly were not included in the departmental requisitions. Under the new plan the needs of each instructor can be esti- mated more accurately. Mr. Shepherd's gym classes have taken up the baseball and track as the finale of the body -building unit. The well-rounded yearly schedule includes football, volleyball, calisthenics, ap- paratus work, obstacle course, baseball and track, broad jump and high jump. Students at Tamalpais High in a recent book drive contributed 300 books and 1500 magazines, 700 of which were Readers' Digests. This school is much smaller than Westport. May 5, 1943 Gym Class Gets Workout on Victory Garden Tract Fifty Westport boys had a real workout recently when they spent their gym period spad-ing several va- cant lots in Jannsen Place to make the ground suitable for a victory garden. This was a project of the Victory Gar- den- Boosters spons-ored by Mr. Van Horne and the senior business commit- tee. Mr. Van Horne enlisted the aid of Mr. Bourrette who asked his s-eventh hour gym class to undertake the task. The boys agreed willingly, and so on a warm sprin-g day instead of the usual workout the class proceeded to Jannsen Place. The ground had not been cultivated in recent years, consequently it was dry and hard. Som-e of the work-ers stayed an hour and a half spading the stiff clay soil. Those who toiled over- time were Bernard Brown, Marshall Kellam, Howard Vermillion, Bob Webb, Ray Cox, Eug-ene Stark, Eddie Meyers and Bob Crouse. Arrangements for the use of the land were made by Miss J-osephine Chambers of the commercial depart- ment whose father has an option on the lots. Home Rooms Report Victory Corps Growth The March Victory Corps report shows an increase in members since the Victory Corps assembly. Forty- eight home rooms with a total mem- bership of 840 made reports for the month of March. A group had 453 members, B, 116, C, 89, and D, 121. The highest numb-er of points was accumulated by Annabelle Hurley, 42,8853 then Bill Moffett with 22,550, and Elaine Shutz, 20,000. The sophomores have been success- ful in obtaining promises from neigh- bors and parents for blood donors. The victory gardeners have been work- ing for some time. This group of workers includes almost all of us this lyear. 1 The War stamp sales have been lboosted by the Victory Corps mem- ibers who are getting many of their ipoints that way. Miss Cannon urges 'that we write more letters to West- port servicemen. Names and addresses may be obtained from Miss Huhn or Miss Bridges. Everyone is urged to 'wear an arm band to signify member- lship in the Victory Corps. A unique Victory Corps assembly lwill be presented soon. Betty Donohue was the Westport representative at a meeting held last Wednesday at Man-ual where a new temporary organization for Future Retailers was instituted. This is the first group of its kind in the United States. It is patterned after the Future Farmers. Plans for a permanent or- ganization will be perfected at the next meeting. Jane Ann Nunn spent part of the Easter vacation at K. U. She went there to attend a fraternity dance. Ask for Cafalinas af your Favorite Store. 1 l A new office of corresponding secretary whose duties will be to write to former members now in the service and to issue membership invitations was created at the last Speech Arts meeting. Bill Hopkins was chosen to fill the position for the rest of the school year. Onftlie brief but interesting program which followed the business session clever readings held the spotlight. Rita Terry enacted 'The Doctor's Wife Plays Bridge, while Dorothy Terry gave Tom Sawyer. Jacob's La- ment in dialect was presented by Pat Tellaro. The last number was the poem, Jim Bludson by John Hay, given by Mary Anne Peake. Gentlemen: Please send me Catalina Swim Suits. Name . . Address . . . . I I I I I I I City ..... The annual state commercial con- tests have been discontinued this year because of poor transportation facil- ities. This your has proved to be a good one for speed in the sten- ography and typing classes. There have been more 70's awarded in typing and more 120's awarded in stenogra- phy this ye-ar than ever before. The majority' of the local high schools presented Easter assemblies. Choirs and glee clubs participated in programs emphasizing the significance of the great religious festival. H- ,z ,,...a. .........-.-,A ........-.-A -- ,.. ....- ...............-. ....44 ,...--.5 ..,.-.ev-f - ,-..A. CATALINA KNITTING MILLS T iii your State... The boys home making class have finished their unit on clothing. Stress was placed on understan-ding quality of goods. Nlember of the class have studied fibers and materials for shirts and suits, also suitable lines in suits, colors for their complexion, and care of the clothing. gpThis course will help the boys that are entering' the armed forces. ,. . , , .,.-ui..---i g The title for the second annual Jus- tice Brandeis essay contes-t will be ans nounced October 5. Two of th-e four- teen judges Will be Dr. Herold' C. Hunt, superintendenit of schools, and Roe Bartle, Boy Scout executive. ' 443 S. San Pedro, Los Angeles, California Illustrated Catalog showing Hollywood Stars wearing f-. A F - 1 X R ' W f i f 'L' .X 'i-QQ' A 1 f f fA ' ' J i f ' ' l N 'X X A 3 f 1 A: X-'V ff.. 9 Qs H? 2 M-J if f QQ? x XJ N ' 3 ., , 4 E ' f' F ff 1 ', ,, ,X , - . 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