Basehor High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Basehor, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1959 volume:

DEDICATION Dear Mom and Dad, We, the members of the Annual Staff, on behalf of the student body, dedicate this Annual to you, our parents, for your part in our education. Your understanding attitude toward our school activities, your presence at our school functions, and your support of our clubs and organizations has given us strength and courage to continue our climb up the ladder of education. We cannot forget your love, your guidance and your patience. Without your help we could never have advanced this far in becoming good, useful citizens. To show you in a small way our gratitude and appre- ciation, we dedicate this, the 1959 Bobcat, to you, our parents. ANNUAL STAFF OF '59 DMINISTRATION BOARD OF EDUCATION J. W. Kenton J. Andrew Nelson Mus i c B. S. in Music Education Kansas State College W. L. Kiester Principal Social Science A % 5 j M. A . University of Kansas FACULTY Betty Ann Kelly Commerce B.S. S.W. State College Weatherford, Oklahoma Gordon L. Wakefield English, American History B. S. University of Kansas Ambrose M. Jennings Science, Mathematics Driver Education B. S. N.W. Mo. State College Maryville, Missouri Ervin A. Cink Industrial Arts Athletics B. S., North Dakota State Normal and Industrial College Genevra M. Schilling Home Economics General Science, Health B.S. Kansas State College President Roger White STUDENT COUNCIL Vice President Don He in Left to right: Eleanor Gruendel, Kathy Waters, Don Hein, Roger White, Hr. Kiester, Sponsor; Joyce Box, Darlene Van Tuyl, Judy Calovich SEPTEMBER 2 Classes Begin 5 Class Elections 12 Freshman Initiation and Party 18 Football - Basehor at Edgerton OCTOBER 3 Football - Easton at Basehor 6 Magazine Sales Kick-Off 10 Football - Basehor at Ozawkie 17 Magazine Sales End Football - Piper at Basehor (Homecoming) 24 Football - Vinland at Basehor 25 K.U. Band Day 31 Football - Lmwood at Basehor NOVEMBER 5 Football - Basehor at Jarbalo 14 Music Department Carnival 21 Senior Flay 27 - 28 Thanksgiving Vacation DECEMBER 2 Basketball - Stilwell at Basehor 5 Basketball - Lansing at Basehor 12 Basketball - Basehor at Linwood 14 Christmas Cantata 16 Basketball - Basehor at Tonganoxie 19 Basketball - Piper at Basehor 24 Christmas Vacation Begins JANUARY 5 School Resumes 6 Basketball - Basehor at Stanley 8 Semester Tests Begin 9 End of Semester Basketball - Basehor at Jarbalo 12 Second Semester Begins 16 Basketball - Easton at Basehor 22 - 24 TCL Tournament 27 Basketball - Basehor at K.S.D. 30 Basketball - Basehor at Lansing 58 SCHOOL CALENDAR '59 6 Basketball - Linwood at Basehor 10 Basketball - Basehor at Piper 13 Basketball - Jarbalo at Basehor 17 Basketball - Edgerton at Basehor 19 Junior Play 20 Basketball - Basehor at Easton 24 - 27 District Basketball Tournament MARCH 3-6 Regional Basketball Tournament 12 - 14 State Basketball Tournament 13 TCL One Act Play 20 TCL Music Festival at Basehor 21 State District Speech and Drama Festival 26 Easter Vacation Begins 30 School Resumes APRIL 3-4 State District Music Festival 8 Student Council Election 11 State Speech and Drama Festival 24 Spring Concert 25 State Music Festival 28 TCL Track Meet MAY 5 Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom 8 Regional Track Meets 15 - 16 State Track Meet 17 Baccalaureate 19 Final Examinations - Class Night 21 Commencement 22 Close of School GERALD DEE BOTKIN Chorus-1-2-3-4, District and League Music Fest iva.Is-1 -2-3-4; Key Club-3-4; Class Vice-President-4; Track-1-2-3. ELEANOR LOUISE GRUENDEL—Salutatorian Chorus-1-2-3-4, Officer-3-4, District and League Music Festivals-1-2-3-4; Girls' Trio-1-2-3-4, State Music Festival (I)-2; Girls' Triple Trio-2} Mixed Ensemble-1-2- 3-4; Band-1-2-3-4, Majorette-1, Officer-3 -4, Trumpet Solo at State Music Festival- 2} Pep Club-1-2-3-4, Secretary-Treasurer- 4; Student Counci 1-3-4, Secretary-Treas- urer-3, Class Representative-4; Class Secretary-Treasurer-1-2; Carnival Queen-2; Homecoming Princess-4; Annual Staff-4; Junior Play-3; Senior Play-4; Scholarship Award-3-4 ; Attendance Award-1-2-3-4; Char- ter Member National Honor Society-4, Pres- ident-4; Breeze Staff-4. Valedictorian—STELLA RUTH TRAIL Band-1-2-3-4, Officer-3-4, Drum Major- ette-3-4; Chorus-1-2-3-4, District and League Music Festivals-1-2-3-4: Girls' Trio-1-2-3-4, State Music Festival (I)-2; Mixed Ensemble-1-2-3-4; Girls' Triple Trio-2; Accompanist-1-2-3-4; Pep Club- 1-2-3-4; Student Council Representative- 2; Class Secretary-Treasurer-4; Attend- ance Award-1-2-3-4 ; One-Act Play-2-3-4 ; Breeze Staff-3-4, Editor-4; Annual Staff- 3; Junior Play-3; Senior Play-4; Charter Member of National Honor Society-4, Treas- urer-4; Carnival Candidate-4. JOYCE I IE NT BOX ROGER EDWARD WHITE Transferred from. Washington High School, in Cherokee, Iowa, his Junior year, Chorus-3-4, District and League Music Festivals-3-4; Mixed Ensemble-3-4; Bas- ketball-3; Track-3; Football-4; Junior Play-3; Senior Play-4; Boys' State-3; Key Cluh-3-4, Secretary-4; Breeze Staff-4; Class President-3; Student Council Presi- dent-4; Charter Member National Honor So- ciety-4; Annual Staff-4; Carnival King Cand idate-4. Chorus-1-2, District and League Music Festivals-1-2; Class Vice-President-2; Horizon Club-3, Secretary-Treasurer-3; Junior Play-3’, Senior Play-4; Over-All Captain of Magazine Sales, Freshmen, Jun- ior Team-3, Freshmen, Junior, Senior Team -4; Student Council-3-4, Vice-President-3, Secretary-Treasurer-4; Annual Staff-3-4; Attendance Award-1-3; Breeze Staff-1-3-4; Carnival Queen Candidate-2; Charter Mem- ber of National Honor Society-4, Sec- retary-4; Homecoming Queen-4; Pep Club- 1-2-3-4, President-4; Head Cheerleader-4, JOYCE ROSALIA McNAMEE Chorus-1-2-3-4, Officer-3-4; Girls’ Trio- 1-2-3-4, State Music Festival (I)-2; Mix- ed Ensemble-1-2-3-4; Girls’ Triple Trio-1; Vocal So 1 o-1-2-3-4, State Music Festival- 3(I)-4; Band-1-2; Class Vice-President-1; Student Council Representative-3; Pep Club -1—2—3—4, Vice-President-3; Cheerleader-4; Annual Staff-3-4, Assistant Editor-3, Editor-4; Girls' State-3; Attendance Award -1-2-3-4; Junior Play-3; Senior Play-4; One-Act Play-3-4; Breeze Assistant Editor -4; Homecoming Princess-4; Charter Member of National Honor Society-4; Senior Cap- tain Magazine Sales-4, JOHN KEITH HOCH Chorus-1-2-3-4, District and League Music Festivals-1-2-3-4; Mixed Ensemble-2-3; Class President-1; Key Club-2-3-4, Board of Directors-2, Vice-Fresident-3, Presi- dent-4; One-Act Play-1-4; Junior Play-3; Senior Play-4; Band-1-2-3, Officer-3; Football-1-2-3-4, Co-Captain-4; Basketball -1-2-3-4, Captain-4; Track-1-2-3-4; An- nual-3-4, Assistant Business Manager-3, Business Manager-4; Attendance Award-1-2- 4; Carnival King Candidate-1; Junior Cap- tain of Magazine Sales-3. BE BE CCA ANN (PRATER) KNOCHE Chorus-1-2-3, District and League Music Festixxils-1-2-3; Mixed Ensemble-3; Band Majorette-2-3; Pep Club-1-2-3; Cheerlead- er-1-2-3, Head-3; One-Act Play-1-3; Jun- ior Play-3; Senior Play-4; Class Secre- tary-Treasurer-3; Annual Staff-3-4;Breeze Staff-3-4; Attendance Award-1; Camixxil Queen-3; Magazine Sales Captain-1-2. PAUL MELVIN SCHMUTZ Chorus-1-2-3-4, District and League Music Festivals-1-2-3-4; Footbal1 Manager-4; Track-1-2-3-4; Junior Play-3; Senior Play -4; Breeze Staff-4; District Teen-Age Roadeo-2-3; Key Club-3-4; Attendance Award -1-2-3. HUGH E IDEN HA YWAHD Chorus-1-2-3-4, League Music Festival-1-2 -3-4, District Music Festival-1-2, Offi- cer-4; Track-2; Class Vice-President-3; Class President-4; Junior Play-3; Senior Play-4; Attendance Award-2. MARY KAREN DUCEY Chorus-1-2-3-4, District and League Music Festivals-1-2-3-4; Pep Club-1-2; Attendance Award-2-3-4; Horizon Club-4. GARY PAUL CRISWELL Band-1-2-3-4; Chorus-1-2-3-4; District and League Music Festivals-1-2-3-4; Mixed Ensemble-1-2-3-4, State Music Festival-1; Vocal Solo-1-2-3-4, State Music Festival -2; Basketball-1; Track-1; Football-1-4, Manager-3; Key Club-3-4; Junior Play-3; Senior Play-4; Attendance Award-1-2; District Teenage Roadeo-2-3; State Teen- age Roadeo-2-3. DONNA MARIE WE INERT Transferred to Basehor, after attending Jarbalo and Lansing, the middle of the first semester her Senior year. Pep Club -4; Horizon Club-4; Chorus-4. JAMES JOSEPH ELMER Attended Tonganoxie during Junior year. Chorus-1-2, District and League Music Festivals-1-2; Carnival King Candidate Track-1. GLENNA MAE JONES Chorus-3-4, District and League Music Festivals-3; Breeze Staff-4; Annual Staff -4; Pep Club-3-4; Transferred from Leavenworth to Basehor her Junior year and returned to Leaven- worth the second semester of Senior year. CLASS WILL I, Joyce Box will my ability to carry a tune to Harold Kemler, and my Shorthand ability to Marsha Butler. I, Joyce McNamee twi11 my ability to jump hurdles to Steve Marshall. I, Eleanor Gruendel, will my ability to hoola-hoop to Mr. Kiester, and my job as office secretary to Judith Dye. I, Donna We inert, will my old biology workbook to Janet McNamee and my sewing ability to Judy Prater. I, Stella Trail, will my low F to Faye Carney, and I leave a bottle of aspirin with Mr. Wakefield and Mrs. Kelly for sponsoring the Breeze next year. I, Gary Criswell, will the air it takes to blow my horn to Donald Hein, and my ability to collect junky cars to Dan Reardon. I, Hugh Hayward, will my ability to keep on the good side of the teachers to Tom Hannah. I, Jerry Botkin, will my ability to get lost on an island with a girl to Virgil Florence (Charlotte Wilkes can be the girl) I, John Hoch, will a pitcher of water to Mr. Wakefield for his dry jokes, and my ping pong championship to Glen Mussett. I, Roger White, will my old typing eraser to Ted Box and my ability to take pictures of sleeping girls to Dale Kuehnhojf. I, Becky Knoche, will my ability to skip school the last semester to L. A. Jennings. I, Paul Schmutz, will my ability to get along with Dan Reardon to Sharon Johnson, and all my detentions to Russ Han- sen. I, Karen Ducey, will my Arkansas boy friend to Judy Calo- vich. I, Jim Elmer, will my curly hair to Earlene Jones. BACCALAUREATE SERVICE High School Auditorium Sunday, May 17, 1959 Eight P. It. Processional......... Call to Worship...., Invocation........... The Lord's Prayer Announcements....... Scripture Reading.. Sanctus .......... ....Basehor School Band Come Thou Almighty King ..Rev. Harold R. Tuttle ................Italotte Principal W. L. Kiester ..Rev. Harold R. Tuttle .................Shubert (Mixed Chorus) America's Secret Arsenal ......Dr. William F. Keucher Executive Secretary Kansas Baptist Convention Benediction...........................Rev. Rex D. Kelly Recessional.........................Basehor School Band COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES High School Auditorium Thursday, May 21, 1959 Eight P. M. Processional.......................Basehor School Band America........................................Audience Invocation.........................Rev. Victor H. Pera Halls of Ivy ...................................Knight Announcement of Senior Honors.......Prin. W. L. Kiester Four $64.00 Questions ..............Mr. George D. Bell County Superintendent of Public Schools Wyandotte County Presentation of Diplomas...............Mr. J. W. Kenton President of Board of Education Benediction.............................Victor H. Peru Recessional........................Basehor School Band loves the Queen Now come on. Lassie 'Marilyn loves ya honey, Tallin Paul Don’t you think it will take more than aspirins?? HThe tonette duet What s up Doc??? ou say this helps lose weight?? A big blow, SENIOR CLASS HISTORY The class of 1959 first appeared on the scene at B. H. S. in 1955. We started our Freshmen year with 16 members. We chose as our class officers; John Hoch, President; Joyce McNa- mee, Vice-President; Eleanor Gruendel, Secretary and Treasurer and Becky Prater as Student Council Representative. Just after we arrived as Freshmen we wereinitiatedby the Sophomores. During the year we lost Louise McDowell and Junior Ritchie and gained Edith Wylie. Mr. Hubbard was our Class sponsor. When we arrived back at B. H. S. to start our Sophomore year, we had fifteen members in our class, as we had gained Carolyn Burgett. We worked hard to make money for our class by having doughnut sales, which were very successful. We chose as our class officers; Becky Prater, President; Joyce Box, Vice-President; Eleanor Gruendel, Secretary and Treasurer; and Stella Trail Student Council Representative. Eleanor Gruendel was elected as Carnival Queen. We had as our class sponsor, Mr. Cink. Edith Wylie left us that year, so we ended up with four- teen members. We started our Junior year with 15 members, as we had lost Jim Elmer and gained Roger White, Dorothy Knipp and Helen Pate. During the year we lost Helen Pate and Joyce Cunningham but during the last semester gained Glenna Jones. Class officers were chosen as follows: President, Roger White; Vice-President, Hugh Hayward; Secretary and Treasurer, Becky Prater, and Student Council Representative, Joyce McNa- mee. The class made money for the Jr. and Sr. Banquet by sell- ing pop and candy at noon, having concession stands at foot- ball games, and having bake sales and selling Christmas cards. In May we presented the Seniors with a beautiful banquet. We owe much of our success to our sponsor, Mrs. Schilling. Becky Prater reigned as Carnival Queen. This is our final year at dear old B. H. S. and we have made these years ones that we will all long remember. Class officers were: Glenna Jones, President; Jerry Bot- kin, Vice-President; Stella Trail, Secretary and Treasurer; and Eleanor Gruendel, Student Council Representative. We lost Glenna Jones during the last semester, and Hugh Hayward was elected as our President. During the last semes- ter we gained Donna Weinert from Lansing High School. Joyce Box reigned as Homecoming Queen, with Joyce McNamee and Eleanor Gruendel as princesses. The class left April 30th for New Orleans, Louisiana, on our Senior trip, which we had been looking forward to for four long years. We had a wonderful weekend and a trip that we will never forget. We would all like to thank our sponsor, Mr. Kie3ter for his help on the trip and throughout our high school years. Our days at B. H. S. were finished by having Baccalaureate on May 17; Class night on May 18, and Commencement on May 21. We, the Seniors, say farewell to a wonderful school and many wonderful friends we will never forget. OPHOMORES Charlotte Wilkes President S3 111 A113 Standing, 1. to r.: Faye Carney, Activities Ed,; Mrs, Kelly, Sponsor; L, A, Jennings, Jr, Ed,; Anita Wacker, Soph, Ed,; Charlotte Wilkes, Fr. Ed,; Harold Kemler, Ass't Bus, Manager; Mr. Kiester, Sponsor; Gary Criswell, First Sem. Sports Ed. Seated, 1. to r.: Judith Dye, Ass't Ed.; Glenna Jones, First Sem. Art Ed.; Becky Knoche, First Sem. Prod. Manager; Joyce McNamee, Ed.; John Hoch, Bus. Manager; Eleanor Gruendel and Joyce Box, Senior Co-Assistant Ed. Those not shown are: Roger White, Second Sem. Sports Ed. and Judy Calovich, First Sem. Ass't Prod. Manager and Second Sem. Art Ed. LET HE OUT OF HERE Eve Boyd.................Stella Trail Bonny Lynn........Joyce McNamee Bessie Rhodes.....Becky Knoche Hazel Mills..........Joyce Box Stevie Cobb.......Hugh Hayward Garret Lynn................John Hoch Victor Ward...............Roger White Angela Boyd.. .Eleanor Gruendel Grifford Morton..Gary Criswell Marshall Ward.....Paul Schmutz KEY CLUB Gary Criswell, Program Chairman; Guest Speakers; Harold Kemler, Vice-President. L. A. Jennings Treasurer John Hoch President Roger White Secretary Standing, left to right: Gary Criswell, Glenn Mussett, Jerry Botkin £? £  , ed %ox Don Knipp. Ted Box, Paul Schmutz. Seated, left to right: Roger White, Harold Kemler, John Hoch, L. A. Jennings, Hr, Cink, Sponsor MAGAZINE SALES King Glenn Mussett Top Salesman Joyce Box Over-all captain Top Salesmen: Barbara Meyer, fifth, Faye Carney, fourth, Paul Schmutz, third, Judith Dye, second. Every year our school sells maga- zines. This year it was Sophomores verus Freshman, Juniors, and Seniors. The Sophomores were vic- torious. Glenn Mussett, having sold j$201. S3, set a new record. Through active participation of the student a, the school set a high record of $1132.14. A party was given by the losing team. Russ Hansen, Freshman Captain, Joyce McNamee, Faye Carney, Barbara Meyer Senior Captain, Dale Kuehnhoff, Junior Captain. Sophomore Co-Captains BREEZE STAFF Sponsors: Mr. Wakefield and Mrs. Kelly. Standing 1. to r.: Kathy Eyerly, Fr. Reporter; Judith Dye, Jr. Reporter; David Earls, Soph. Reporter; Roger White, Sr. Staff Reporter; Eleanor Gruendel, Jr. Staff Reporter; Joyce Box, Feature Editor; Mr. Wakefield, Sponsor; John Hoch, Fr. Staff Reporter and Sports Editor; Paul Schmutz, Soph. Staff Report- er; Gary Criswell, First Semester Sports Editor. Seated 1. to r.: Becky Knoche, Art Editor; Stella Trail, Editor; Joyce McNamee, Ass't Editor; Glenna Jones, Music Editor. Assistant Editor and Editor at work. UNIOR PLAY FATHER BE CALM By Ruth and Nathan Hale Mr. Hamilton............Dale Kuehnhoff Mrs. Hamilton..............Judy Calovich Dick Hamilton.......................Mike Downing Junior Hamilton................Don Hein Marilyn Hamilton.............Judith Dye Redford Sandberg..................Harold Kemler Bert Hemingway..........L. A. Jennings Everett Parker...............Bill Lewis Cop......................Dwayne Carriger Grandpa..............................Dan Reardon Miss Alder............Faye Carney Gloria...........................Barbara Meyer Margy....................Martha Jennings Radio Announcer..............Tom Hannah I ONE ACT THE INCOME TAX PLAY Author: Peg Lynch CAST OF CHARACTERS Albert Arbuckle Ethel Arbuckle. Grac ie........ Mr. Bunderson.. Mr. Gilbert.... .....John Hoch , .Stella Trail .Joyce McNamee .......Ted Box Dale Kuehnhoff The play received a II rat- ing in the Tri-County League. Then they went on to the Dis- trict Play Festival and re- ceived a I rating. This was the first I rating Basehor has ever received in the District Festival. Ttiis rating thus entitled them to go to State where they received all rating. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Starring 1. to r. : Barbara. Hills; Darlene Van Tuyl; Faye Carney; Marsha Butler; Dale Kuehnhoff; L. A. Jennings; Dan Reardon; Judith Dye, Vice-President; Linda Wacker; Janet McNamee; Linda Porter; Barbara Meyer; Sitting 1. to r.: Joyce McNamee; Stella Trail, Treasurer; Roger White; Eleanor Gruende 1, President; Joyce Box, Secretary. The National Honor Society was brought to Basehor High, for the first time this year as a result of a movement initiated by the Student Council. This club recognizes students for outstanding Citizenship, Scholarship, Leadership, and Service. It was organized inl921 by the Secondary Schools Principals Association of the United States. The Latin word Scholaris, meaning scholar, was the name selected for our chapter. Every student who has a grade average of a B and no grade below a C is automatically considered for membership. It is then up to the Chapter Council composed of the faculty of Basehor High to decide whether they qualify in the other fields. The teacher chosen to sponsor the Scholaris Chapter is Mr. Wakefield. First Row 1. to r.: Barbara Hills, Marsha Butler, Faye Carney, Eleanor Gryjendel, LaDean Prelesnik, Glenna Jones, Linda Wacker, Kathy Waters, Janet McNamee, and Stella Trail. Second Row 1. to r.: Mr. Nelson, Director; Cheryl Martin, Linda Porter, Kathy Eyerly, Judith Dye, Barbara Meyer, Karen Ducey, Darlene Van Tuyl and Joyce McNamee. Third Row 1. to r.: Gary Criswell, Ted Box, Eddie Petitt, L. A. Jennings, Roger White, William Lewis, and Paul Schmutz. Fourth Row 1. to r.: Russ Hansen, Harold Kemler, John Hoch, Mike Downing, and Tom Flanagan. CHORUS OFFICERS Eleanor Gruendel, Hugh Hayward, Ted Box, and Joyce McNamee. MIXED ENSEMBLE Left to right: Joyce HcNamee, Darlene Van Tuyl, Faye Carney, Judith Dye, Roger White, Harold Kemler, Gary Criswell, and Tom Flanagan. Those not shown in the photo are Judy Calovich, Stella Trail, Russ Hansen, and Eleanor Gruende 1. Clarinet Trio: Darlene Van Tuyl, Anita Wacker, and Linda Porter. Eleanor Gruende 1, Secretary; Stella Trail, President; and Janet McNamee, Treasurer. MUSIC RECORu Soprano Solo: Joyce McNamee Alto Solo: Stella Trai At the beginning of the year officers were elected for Band and Chorus. Those elected were: Eleanor Gruende 1, Stella Trail, arid Janet McNamee for Band; Eleanor Gruendel, Hugh Hayward, Ted Box, and Joyce McNamee for Chorus. The Marching Band got right into the swing of things, marching for all home football games, highlighted by the Homecoming Game. As has been our custom, Basehor was one of the many bands that took part in KU's Band Day Parade and game program. After marching through the city of Lawrence we all went out to the stadium where we saw KU play Tulane. Our Band was also in the massed letters forming Band Day KU 1958 at half time. The Band also played a short concert for the Music Carnival on November 14, after which the music students ran the many concessions. The Mixed Chorus sang, The Chorus in the Skies by Holton on December 14 for our Christmas Vespers. Soloists were Joyce McNamee, Stella Trail, Tom Flanagan, Gary Criswell, and Eleanor Gruendel. During the winter months the band kept busy playing for all home basketball games. In addition we formed with Tonganoxie Band in February to present separate concerts at Tonganoxie and Basehor. Also during February Mr. Nelson attended the National Education Association Southwest Music Conference at Wichita along with the directors from Kansas and six other states. Our Tri-County Music Festival was held at Basehor on March 20. The guest director was Mr. Raymond Culp of Baker University. Basehor Music Department entered several numbers: Band, Chorus, Girls Trio, Mixed Ensemble, Sax Quartet, Clarinet Trio, and vocal solos by Joyce McNamee, Stella Trail, and Gary Criswell. On April 3 and 4 our Music groups made their annual trip to Lawrence for the District Music Festival. Our Mixed Chorus got a II, Girls Trio II, Sax Quartet III, Stella Trail III, Clarinet Trio I, Gary Criswell II, Joyce McNamee I, and our Band received a I for the third straight year. In 3pite of colds and other sickness we hfld our Spring Concert April 25 in the auditorium. Although several members i.’ere sick, only one number had to be cancelled, the Girls Trio. On April 26 the Clarinet Trio, composed of Darlene Van Tuyl , Linda Porter, and Anita Wacker, went to Emporia for the State Festival ana returned with a III. Joyce McNamee was unable to sing her number because of illness. Following the presentation of awards on Class Night and the furnishing of music by the Band, Chorus, and Mixed Ensemble for Baccalaureate and Commencement, the Music department, along with the rest of the school, en- joyed the annual pjcnic at Swope Park. Baritone Gary Criswell Girl8 Trio: Eleanor Gruendel, Joy ceMcNamee, and Stella Trail. BOYS' CHORUS Front Row, 1. to r.: Ur. Nelson, Gary Criswell, Ted Box, Dwayne Carriger, Hugh Hayward, Roger White, L. A. Jennings, William Lewis, Fred Box, Roger Brandt, and Stella Trail, pianist. Back Row, 1. to r.: J. D. Downing, Tom Flanagan, Jerry Botkin, Harold Kemler, John Hoch, Eddie Petitt, Paul Schmutz, Hike Doiming, and Russ Hansen. GIRLS' CHORUS Front Row, 1. to r.: Ur. Nelson, Susan Creason, Stella Trail, Rosalie Thomas, Darlene Van Tuyl, Kathy Waters, Faye Cameu, Charlotte Wilkes, Judy Calovich, Linda Wacker, Joyce McNamee, Linda Porter, Janet McNamee, Barbara Hills, and Cheryl Martin. Back Row, 1. to r.: Sharon Johnson, Ann Elmer, Judy Dye, Kathy Euerly, Karen Ducey, Donna We inert, LaDean Prelesnik, Anita Wacker, Martha Jennings, Eleanor Gruendel, Linda Braswell, Barbara Meyer, Marsha Butler, and Earlene Jones. THE CHORUS IN THE SKIES by Fred B. Holton 0 Hill8 and Vales of Bethlehem ................................Mixed While Shepherds Watched ...... ................ ... Duet and Mixed Soprano, Joyce McNamee-Alto, Eleanor Gruendel Room in My Heart for Thee ...........................Solo and Mixed Soprano, Joyce McNamee Come and Worship .......................................... Mixed Peace, Good Will .............................................Girls' Glory to God ........................................Solo and Mixed Tenor, Tom Flanagan Mary Watched ...............................Obligato Solo and Mixed Alto, Stella Trail Follow Yonder Star ..................................Solo and Mixed Bass, Gary Criswell The Lord is Come ..............................................Mixed The Chorus in the Skies ..................Mixed Ensemble and Mixed Chorus Chorus Chorus Chorus Chorus Chorus Chorus Chorus Chorus Chorus Director, J. Andrew Nelson Cheerleaders Left to Right: Linda Porter, Janet McNamee, Joyce McNamee, Joyce Box. Seated: LaDean Prelesnik, Barbara Meyer, Darlene Van Tuyl, Barbara Hills, Stella Trail, Donna Weinert, Glenna Jones, Judy Prater, Faye Carney, Anita Wacker, Earlene Jones, Linda Wacker. Standing: Kathy Waters, Susan Creason, Sharon Johnson, Charlotte Wilkes, Marsha Butler, Judy Calovich, Eleanor Gruendel, Martha Jennings, Judith Dye, Linda Braswell, Rosalie Thomas, Kathy Eyerly, Becky Knocke. PEP CLUB Seated: Joyce Box, President; Eleanor Gruendel, Secretary- Treasurer. Standing: Mrs. Kelly, Sponsor; Judy Calovich, Vice-President. JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM AND BANQUET Song in My Heart Welcome Sneech..............................Dale Kuehnhoff Seniors' Response............................Hugh Hayward Song in My Heart .................Solo by Judy Calovich Guitar Solos..................................Dan Reardon Sharps and Flats ............................Mr. Kiester Speech........................................Mr. Kenton Stand irg 1. to r.: Mrs. Schilling, Sponsor; LaDean Frelesnik; Martha Jennings; Mrs. Jennings, Sponsor. Seated 1. to r.: Karen Ducey, Linda Braswell, Judy Field, Donna Weinert. THLETICS John Hoch, Senior Co-Captain Virgil Florence Sophomore Paul Schmutz, Senior Manager Ed Petitt Sophomore Roger White Steven Marshall Ted Box Fred Box Senior Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Don Knipp Russ Hansen «7 B. Downir.g Sophomore Freshman Freshman Back row: Coach, E. A. Cink, Gary Criswell, Ted Box, Fred Box, Roger fthite. Bill Lewis, Ed Petitt, Manager, Paul Schmutz. Front row: J. D. Downing, Don Knipp, John Hoch, Dan Reardon, Virgil Florence, Steven Marshall, Russ Hansen. There were five lettermen back from previous years. They were John Hoch, Gary Criswell, Bill Lewis, Dan Reardon, and Ed Petitt. John and Dan were the co-captains. A total of 13 boys were out for football this season and all of them lettered except one who was injured. The team consisted of 3 seniors, 2 juniors, 6 sophmores, and 2 freshmen. Basehor won three of its games and lost four, and scored a total of 169 points to its opponents' 202 points. John Hoch, the team half-back, was placed on the all-league team. SCORES OF GAMES PLAYED Basehor 18 Edgerton 6 Basehor 20 Easton 42 Basehor 47 Ozawkie 19 Basehor 18 Piper 32 Basehor 34 Vinland 6 Basehor 13 Linwood 63 Basehor 19 Jarbalo 34 John Hoch L. A. Jennings Ed Petitt Virgil Florence Fred Box Glenn Mussett There were four lettermen back from last year. They were John Hoch, Ed Petitt, Fred Box, and Glenn ltussett. A total of 14 boys were out for basketball and of them there were 1 senior, 2 Juniors, 8 sophomores, and 3 freshmen, so you can see that the team was very young. The A team won 5 and lost 15 games while the mBn team won 10 and lost 6. The “A team scored 948 points to their opponents 1132 and the B team scored 585 to its opponents 496. In order to letter on either team they must play at least one quarter of each scheduled game. The A team lettermen were John Hoch, Ed Petitt, Florence, Fred Box, Ted Box, L. A. Jennings, and Glenn Mussett. The B team lettermen were Don Knipp, Steven Marshall, J. D. Downing, Mike Downing, Roger Brandt, Bill Ducey, and Russ Hansen. The team attended the N. A. I. A. Tournaments and also attended a dinner which was given by the Kiwanis. The speaker at that dinner wa3 Bill Clark, Sports Reporter for the Kansas City Kansan. The team elected John Hoch as their captain. TRACK TEAM John Hoch 54 3 4 points Don Knipp 37 1 2 points Virgil Florence 24 1 2 points Fred Box 42 3 4 points Harold Kemler Manager Glenn Mussett 19 1 2 points Steven Marshall 38 3 4 points Ted Box 38 1 2 points Tom Flanagan 18 points L. A. Jennings 4 points There were four lettermen back from last year. They were John Hoch, Fred Box, Steven Marshall, and Paul Schmutz. A total of twelve boys went out for track this year. The track team took part in ten track meets. Three new records were set this year. John Hoch lowered the time of the 220 yd. dash to 24.8 seconds. Marshall, Box, Box, and Knipp lowered the medley time to 4:05.5 minutes. Marshall, Florence, Knipp, and Hoch broke the mile relay record with a clocking of 3:54.7 minutes. The team elected John Hoch the captain of the team. What a Queen-'! What a shot Play ball boys Your attention please!! Three maidens in a row 'A Team ’B Team Touchdown!!! Free throw-'! Hit it John Sink it Ed There it goes Hold the ball Don't sit there The Pep bana Golly, what a mess Who's Who??? Go Virgil J. D. shoots Did he make it? Lift that leg Jump man!! | Look at him go! 'Dwayno Boss mani! Ah I Typing An Architectural Masterpiece Camera-shy??? Look at those boys work What'3 going on here? Stretch Judy 1 don't know about that A Windy Day, Where 's The Comb? Working Hard? The Three ifouseketeers Let's Not Get Rough New Student i: ss What's The Latest Gossip? If |li -------------- If Rye-Full Tower. 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