Claflin High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Claflin, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 40 of the 1952 volume:

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Today, as youth leaves through grad- uation, the world of high school and its joys, it will be met by the seriousness of living in an age of atomic power. And on the shoulders of youth will be placed the conse- quence of that power. This book is dedicated to youth with the hope that the goal which they seek will be inspired bya higher Power than that which a scientist could provide. A.s youth moves, so shall the progress of the world. The youth of a nation are the trustees of posterity. Disraeli 2 . , 'aa STAFF Ollie Bolt' editor In M .A J iw! T' T? A, Marilyn Rugan Margie Vogel 'Ruth Marker, Betty Merklinger photography editor layout business manager assistant editor Y l Staff Assistants: 3 g Yvonne Ferrebee L '3 V : affix Kathleen Schultz '- QT- ' T: , Ravey Vestal Y'-74? ' 5 f Ann Patzner -I 5 V ' Richard Bortz 's A..:l A. 1' x Glen Galliart, Robert Chism, sports editor managing editor Esther Lewis, y sponsor vv, .3 H I . fi wJ if Mary Elaine Harper, and 5, advisor DN. g I .-5 .Y Q. 3 ' ' ADMINISTRATION The Claflin High School was established in 1909 and the first class graduated in 1913. The first classes were held in a frame structure located at the present site of the city park. Beginning in June, 1949, and completed in September, 1950, the present structure was completely remodeled. This recent improvement pro- vided additional class rooms and office quarters and a school lunch room acclaimed by state supervisors as one of the best and most completely equipped in the state. LEFT TO RIGHT: B. T. Strube, H. H. Slayton, Lowell E. Fox, W. H. Hukriede. Walter H. Hukriede is serving his third year as superintendent of schools. The board of education is composed of three members elected for three year terms. The present members are: H. H. Slayton, directorg Lowell E. Fox, treasurerg and B. T. Strube, clerk. Claflin High School has been rated Class A by the state department of education and is also a member of the North Central Association of Secondary Schools. Everything for the builder Houston Lumber Claflin, Kansas 4 i N QS. si -v-4 -P 1 ', Q. Ax 3 W, H, HUKRIEDE Superintendent B, S, Kansas State College, M, S, Kansas State College. V NELSON HARTMAN Coaching and Math B, S, Fort Hays, Kansas State College RUTH TERRILL Home Economics and Science I , B, S, Kansas State College ' NORMAN TERRILL Vocational Agriculture and . W General Sho P , B, S, Kansas State College gd FACULTY f-.af The Claflin teachers maintained a 100070 membership in the Barton County Teachers Association, the Kansas Teachers Association and the National Edu- cation Association, as well as various departmental organizations. The library is affiliated with the Kansas Association of School Librarians. Q., I G ,F x, , - . igrlgu . if l ' 0 17 - R. 4. A ' ,, riffs. 1- 2 3' . t 32? 4 5 V, !7'f ' . ff, fi 1- ,L s ' Et K4-. - '. ' ' ' ' , r ' .273'.-57. i f Y.. W RICHARD HINKSON Band and Chorus B, Mus, Ed, Bethany Collegeg University of Colorado VIVIAN FUSILLO Commerce and Drama A, B, Marymount College: Catholic University of America, D, of C, g Fort Hays, Kansas, State College ESTHER LEWIS History A, B, Kansas University, George Washington University, D. of C. g Syracuse University, Colorado State Teachers College NORMA JEAN BLACK Science and Girls' Physical Education A, B, Southwestem College MARY ELAINE HARPER English, Library and Journalism A, B, Mount St, Scholastica Collegeg Kansas State Teachers College, Pittsburgg University of Kansas City GORDON PEKAREK Boys' Physical Education, Manual Training, Coaching B,S, Fort Hays, Kansas, State College ,av ...f ,1- . 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FHS Demted. ond to ep but Axle mm ge - L Xe Mc w, J Cliff Litze b piesiderxis em Grizzell, Y Il Crgel-1 XNG: Karin us Ag Bibi LESTER SHAW Student Council Baseball I,2,3,45 Basketball I,2,3,45 Track 1.2, 3,45 Football 1,2,3,45 Band 3,45 Annual Staff 35 Senior Play 45 Football Attendant 45 Vice President of Class 35 President of Student Council 45 Library I, 2, ANN PATZNER Secretary and Treasurer Glee Club 1,45 Pep Club I,2,3,45 Band 3,45 Pep Band 3, 45 Wildcat Scratch 45 Annual Staff 4. SENIORS JEROME GERSTENKORN Vice President Baseball I,2,3,45 Track 3,45 Football I,2, 3,45 Band I,2,3,4g Senior Play 45 Football Attendant 45 Vice President 25 Pep Band I, 2,3,45 Band Manager 4. A ARLENE RUGAN President Secretary of Pep Club 45 Secretary and Treas- urer 25 Band I,2,3,45 Pep Band 2,3,45 Pep Club I,2,3,45G1eB Club I5 Library 1,25 Football Queen 45 Office Secretary 45 Senior Play 4, Sentinal 3 RICHARD ROESLER Basketball 1,2,45 Track 3 4 Band I,2,3,4. PATRICIA DONOVAN Band 3,45 Glee Club 3 4 Wild cat Scratch 45 Senior Play 4 Library 3,45 Pep Club 2 AMORY LYNCH Basketball 3,45 Track 3 Foot ball 45 Senior Play 45 F 'l l i 1, f T X!! O 1 'Dil SPONSORS GORDON PEKAREK, ESTHER LEWIS CLASS FLOWER: White Mum CLASS MOTTO: We build the ladder by which we climb, CLASS COLORS: Blue and White ' ' i .-'-:' ' VERNON KRIER Track 25 Football 2, 3,45 Band I,2, 5,45 Football King Attend- ant 45 F, F, A, Attendant 45 F, F, A, Secretary 4, MARGIE VOGEL Glee Club 45 Annual Staff 45 Football Queen Attendant 45 Pep Club 4, .IACK FEIST Baseball I,2, 3,45 Football I, z,3,45 Senior Play, QE, XY YVONNE FERREBEE Band l,2,3,45G166 Club I,3,45 Annual Staff45 Wildcat Scratch 45 Senior Play 45 Pep Club I,2, 3,45 Pep Band. BOB CHISM Band I,2,3,45 Annual Staff 45 Wildcat Scratch 45 Senior Play 45 Cheerleader 45 Student Council Member I5 Pep Band I,-2, 35 Drum Major 3,45 Band Librarian 4, ALICE LUEBBERS Glee Club 1,35 Senior Play 45 F, F, A, Attendant 45 Pep Club 1.2, 3'4- Y bk , GLEN GALLIART Basketball I,2,35 Band I,2,3,45 Wildcat Scratch 45 Annual Staff 45 Senior Play 45 Library 3, MARILYN RUGAN Band I,2,3,45 Glee Club I,3,45 Annual Staff 45 Football Queen Attendant 35 F, F, A, Sweetheart 35 Secretary and Treasurer of Class 35 Pep Club President 45 Secretary and Treasurer of Band 45 Pep Band 2, 3, 45 Pep Club I,2,3,4, SENIORS BOB GILLIAM Baseball 45 Basketball 3,45 Football 3,45 Track 4. BETTY MERKLINGER Band I,2,3,45 Glee Club I,3,45 Annual Staff 45 Wildcat Scratch 45 Senior Play 45 Cheer- leader I,2,3,45 Student Cormcil Member I5 Pedp Club I,2, 3,45 Glee Club President 4. Sponsored by 5 ipyy ci, yytt ypppy yyyp 5 5 yytstynn MERKLINGER GRAIN, Claflin, Kansas A if is. .IF 5 r, 2- 3 43 fin 43 'nu- DARLENE BRADY Band 2, 3,45 Glee Club I,3,4g Wildcat Scratch 45 Senior Play 45 Pep Band 45 Pep Club I,2,3,4, KATHLEEN SCHULTZ Band I,2,3,4gG168 Club 1,45 Annual Staff 45 Senior Play 45 Twirler I,2,3,45 President of Class 3g Secretary and Treasurer of Class Ig Student Council Member 35 Secretary of At- tendance Cards in Band 45 Pep Band 2, 35 Pep Club I, 2, 3,45 Office Secretary 4. SENICRS ANDY KIRMER Baseball I,2,3,4g Basketball I,2,3,4g Track Ig Football 45 Band 2, 3,45 Senior Play 45 F, F, A, Attendant 35 Football King 45 Presi- dent of Class 25 Student Council Member 25 President of Band 4. MARY CHEEK Band I,2,3,45 Glee Club I,3,45 Wildcat Scratch Ig Senior Play 45 Twirler I,2, 3,45 Cheerleader Ip Pep Band I,2g Pep Club 1,2, 3'4- Sponsored by I-IARDTEN SERVICE STATION Phone 169 Claflin, Kansas I 55 'T . in ww, OLLIE BOLTIN Glee Club lg Editor of '51-52 Annual5 Wildcat Scratch 45 Li- brary I,2g Pep Club 1,2, 35 Food Chairman of Pep Club 45 Assist- ant Direetor of Play 4, RICHARD BORTZ. Basketball I,2,3,4g Football 35 Band 1,45 Annual 45 Senior Play 4. JEANETTE IIICKEI, Band l,2,3,4g Glee Club 1,3,45 Wildcat Scratch lg Senior Play 4 Twirler 2,3,4gCllL'Cl'lCf:1dUl' 1,2, 3,45 Pep Band 15 Pep Club 1,2, 3'4- Q- ,Q 1-,R I 'if M.. . G ' F ,fir RAVAY VESTAL Balld I, 2, 3,4,G1Ck'ClllhI,3,4j Annual Staff 45 Senior Play 45 Twirler 1,2 3,45 Cltccrlt-adt-r 1,2, 3,45 President of Class Ig Student Council Member lg Pep Club l,2,3,4, RUTH MARKER Glee Club lg Annual Staff 45 Student Council Metnber 25 Pep Club I,2,3.4. MARY KIMPLER Band 3,4gG1CC Club 1,35 Senior Play 45 Football Queen 25 F, F, A, Attendants 45 Pep Club 1,2, 3,4, Wm ii ,X ,, Donald Feist Carolyn Dre s, secretary Sue Feaster w SPONSORS. . . Nelson Hartman Norma Jean Black Lila Ann Bell, president Iris Vestal, 'vice-president Joseph Chism, student council representative Kathryn Mathis Dale Seyfert Jo Ann Lott Marvin Feist Darlene Straub Donald Branham Jerome Beck J. Loy Robl Doris Rodgers Vincent Dolechek Nancy Moran Russell Shaw Nancy Rous, president Thomas Heinz, vice-president Ronald Hardten, secretary Lyle McDermed, student council representative Robert Brackeen Marilyn Bortz. Darlene Lathrop Billie Scott Frances Christie Mary Baltin Steve Cessna Delores Coker Yvonne Stephens Jo Ann Luebbers Janice Zink Arlene Ney Sammy Hunter Lorene Marker Zita Oberle Ellen Knapp Patricia Chism Herbert Brady Sue Knorr Dorothy Patzner Pauline Rodgers Gene Garrett SPONSORS. .. Norman Terrill Ruth Terrill Portable Steam Service Ph 38W or 38.1 - 1. la X ,E 9 r ' 4 g f as i - ' 4 ,y y .3 15 Aa 5 P, sf ' :A ,M Y W ' me N Tzlpsin 'Q I y W .1 LLOYD BRACKEEN .IW-', ' yy 'S A K Qlgfl, 'Q it 5 1. :. Q ug , X QW' I . X ss: M Ruby Fortner Gerald Brown Darrell Ehrlich Joyce Branham Norita Houston Larry Arbuckle Arlene Hoffman Karen Roesler Karen Montgomery Dale Bush Shirley Coker Donald Rugan FRESHMAN Clifford Litzenberger Suzanne Miller Richard Feist lyi ,. .Q - -rae ' n a , rl 5 lf h li Q A m i m r y -4 , , Q Q Ronald Armbrust, L i b 1 president .,-, Dale Strulze, - 1 ' vice-president ' gg? Sarah Lou Simmons, . i' secretary-treasurer ' ll 1- ll Kenneth Grizzell, student council representative Gary Stehwein, parliamentarian Jo Ann Schulz lb? J i it Q 'T , ,qi .-'r ' X ff -1 Xl tt,n ,.. . . .. lil 5 Q, F , is X! K 1 1 ,- Joseph Buehler Ivan Seyfert Glen'McDermed Frances Rodgers Eugene Galliart Florence Bortz Vada German James Bortz. Marlene Mullenix Shirley Boltin Dolores Prosser Robert Beck SPONSORS Ric ha rd Hinks on Mary Elaine Harper Fypists struggle with tabulation and indention. They are BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Yvonne Ferrebee, Dathleen Schultz, Mrs. Fusillo, Mairlyn Rugan, Glen Galliart. SEC- OND ROW: Ruth Marker, Margie Vogel, Ollie Boltin, Richard Bortz. FIRST ROW: Ravey Vestal, Betty Merklinger. CDMMERCE LIBRARY Students deserving specialized training to prepare them for careers in the business world flock to the doors of the commercial department for instruction in general business, typing and bookkeeping. Vivien Fusillo is commercial instructor. This is a much used and abused storeroom of interesting, entertain- ing information. Students serve library users b checkin out books, salvag Y S ' ing dog-eared magazines and preparing new books for eager readers. Many new, popular books, fiction and non-fiction, were added during the year, and the library now offers the service of a picture, pamphlet and clipping file. Books are catalogued according to the Dewey Decimal sy- stem and students receive regular instruction in library useage. The library is under the supervision of Miss Harper, a state acredited librarian, and meets the standards of the state board of education and the Kansas School Librarians Asso- ciation. The student assistants organized under the leadership of president. Ivlary Boltin and secretary-treasurer, Florence Bortz and meet weekly to study library problems. i- Student Assistants LEFT TO RIGHT are: Mary Boltin, Pauline Rogers, Florence Bortz, Connie Wilson, Patricia Donovan. STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT are: Pat Donovan, Coette Strube, Lila Schrepel, Dorothy Patzner. SEAT- ED: Mary Boltin, Shirley Boltin, Karen Grizzell, Karen Roesler. 952 HOME ECONOMICS ,I LEFT TO RIGHT: Instructor, Yvonne Stephens, Florence Bortz, Frances Christie, Io Ann Luebbers, Patty Chism. e among the girls. The Home economics is a popular elective cours course offers to them the opportunity to learn skilled arts of cooking, sewing, and managing a ' ' ' h future. home wh1ch can be pract1ced now and 1n t e LEFT TO RIGHT: Suzanne Miller, Norita Houston, Arlene Hoffman, Ruth Terrill, Instructor. P? 5. 5. a SVA' Sing 'fha' 'fi-T as-.-...,,4:...-.. W-KT., we N. TOP ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT' Rich rd Titan lv i iDk.'T T ibl'mm' T' . a Hinkson, Instructor: Robert Chism, Drum Major. SECOND ROW: Lester Shaw, Andrew Kirmer, Richard Roesler, Jerome Gerstenkom, Vernor Krier, Ann Patzner, Jo Ann Luebbers, Darlene Lathrop, Arlene Ney, Marilyn Rugan, Glen McDermed, Io Dee Buehler, Glen Galliart, Yvonne Stephens, Betty Merklinger. THIRD ROW: Joe Chism, Yvonne Ferrebee, Ruby Fortner, Arlene Rugan, Lyle McDermed, Iris Vestal, Kathleen Schultz, Ravey Vestal, Mary Cheek, Jeanette Hickel, Sam Hunter, Lila Bell, Sue Feaster, Darlene Brady, Zita Oberle. BOTTOM ROW: Patricia Donovan, Io Ann Schulz, Carolyn Drews, Nancy Moran, Ellen Knapp, Marlene Mull ' Billie Scott, Nortia Houston, Karen Roesler, Vada G ' emx, erman, Sarah Strnmons, Frances, Christie, ,gfffgg hism ' : Robert C Drum Ma-lor GE CO. 1 w1cKERT'S SARA Clafin QQ4 TOP Row LEFT TO Ric u HT: . Ney. Nancy Rous, Billie Sc0tt1C:Iard.Hrnkson, director, Mary Cheek I ' V Paniesr. SEC ' afgle Vo el, S - FIS estal, 5 Kathleen Schi1,h!?R13iy: Aliiarlene Muuenix-gDarlel:eFSii:l1el:' farlene LBUHOP, Noritaul-lclfurgoii Arlene Sarah Simmons . . ce uebbers, Suzanne M1 I . oAnn Lott, Carol n D . accom- . Janice Zi k I ICF. Marilyn R Y EWS. Ann Pat yilingomeryy Ruby Formern g1Clj:ElelrLKg1app, A1-1ene Hoffman Bi-iggefcinrtnn Luebbers. THIRD ROWiner. lstie, Ravey Vestal ' e ortz, Karen Roesl ' osser, 10 Ann Schul ' Na ' Beffy Merklin - ef- BOTTOM ROW: P - . Z' Karen ncy Moran, Yvonne Ferrebee. Ser. Lila Bell, Vada German Jeanette Iaitrrlcra Donovan, Frances ' C C . Darl CUE Brady' The Claflin H-igh School Music Department consists of the high school band, Girls' Chorus and the Wildcat Band. Membership is open to any student. The high school band participated in the e State Fair at Hutchinson, Kansas, and the Labor festivities at th Day Parade at Hoisington, Kansas and marched at all home foot- ball games. This group also e Kansas State College in the Spring. Concerts were presented at Holyrood, Bushton and Odin. In presenting a Christmas Concert, they were assisted by the Girls' Chorus. The Wildcat Band played for all home basketball games and ntered at the District Contest at Fort Hays pep assemblies. This is a newly organize gro p picked musicians. d u and consists of only sixteen UllE'1U2 I A AKG? Drum major. SECOND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Io Ann Luebbers, Arlene Ney, Darlene Lathrop, Flag toksers. BOTTOM ROW: Ravey Vestal, Mary X Cheek, Kathleen Schultz, Jeanette Hickel, Iris Vestal, twirlers. l . .V .1 - X lk .'1 TOP ROW: Robert Chism ' Y : I l X l 3 , V , ,H 41, 1 'Tiff white X ' ?M fair Claflin High School established f 1'1'--A its vocational agriculture program is 4 i gf: during the 1950-51 school year 'Xl' 1 A under the leadership of Norman Terrill, instructor in agriculture and shop. The Future Farmers of America chapter, organized in connection with the department, has become an important and active part of school life and has sponsored assemblies, campaigns and projects t in the interest of intelligent farming. Highlight of the year was the sweet- heart square dance held on February hlluirt 13 at which chapter president Vincent If. 'ui Dolechek crowned Arlene Ney queen for the evening. MEMBERS OF THE FFA ARE, FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Anwry Lynch, Bobby Beck, Ivan Seyfert, Ronald Armbrust. SECOND ROW: Don Feist, Reporter, Vernon Krier, Secretary, Marvin Feist, Vice-Presidentg Vincent Dolechek, President, Russell Shaw, Sentinel, and Richard Roesler, Treasurer, THIRD ROW: Tommy Heinz, Larry Arbuckle, Jerome Beck, Clifford Litzenberger, James Bortz. FOURTH ROW! I. Loy Rokl, Dale Seyfert, Joe Chism, Donald Rugan, Sammy Huntcr, Gene Garrett, and Mr, Terrill, Advisor. Future Farmers elected Arlene Ney, sophomore, In reign over their sweet- hvart barn dance February lg, President Vincent Dolechek conferred the honors gd victory kiss-- umm! Mr. Terrill helps J. Loy Robl in welding his- cattle feeder. F, F, A, royalty enthroned on ba led hay are Queen Arlene and president Vince attendants, Mary Kirnpler, Arlene Hoffman, Richard Roesler, Darlene Straub and Marvin Feist. 18 ll ,. -sr nr , ,M E' .fig ff , .f'- u -is f N.. , 1 0 . -4. 1 . 11 , 4 - x' -1-' SHOP ,gq.- t- . ,Lf ,. -. 3,1 Q... J rr. - K - 4 1 . ,L ' ... J , HY 1 11 bwfi f r 3 ,Q ...lm '- Ag. -. ,l P .zz p xx ,Q . I LQ, .743 y ig , , r H 'Ll LEFT TO RIGHT: Richard BOIIZ, , Don Branham, Bob Gilliam, and 5' Glen Galliart. Il '1 HX, nh ..u. -TA ,WA Freshman manual training students exhibit the finished projects, LEFT T0 RIGHT: Dale Strube, Darrell Ehrlich, Glen McDermed, and Gary Stehwein, LEFT TO RIGHT: Richard Litzenberger, Gordon Pekarek, Instructor, Ivan Cox, Larry Brooks, Bill Capps, Dirck Pra- eger, Larry Hoffman, James Enhrlich, Gary Cox. THE CLAFLIN FLOUR MILL 55' Boys in the shop and manual training classes put learning into practical use in repairing automobiles and other machin- ery and in constructing useful furniture for the home. Shop classes are taught by Norman Terrill. Manual Training is under supervision of Gordon Pekarek. ggfvv- PEP CLUB F lie SHMAN CHEERLEADERS Lll I TO RIGHT: Nortia Houston, Marlene Mullenix, Sarah Simmons, Arlene Hoffman. CHEERLEADERS ' k 1 Robert Chism, Iris Vestal, Betty LEFT TO RIGHT- Ravey Vestal, Ieanetfee H10 E ' TOP ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Yvonne Ferrebee, Mary Cheek, Alice Luebbers, Marilyn Bortz, Sue Knorr, Arlene Ney., Billie Scott, Carolyn Drews, Patty Chism, Jo Ann Luebbers, Frances Christie, Darlene Lathrop, Katherine Mathis, Doris Rodgers. SECOND ROW: Vada German, Nancy Moran, Norita Houston, Jo Ann Lott, Zita Oberle, Mary Boltin, Joyce Branham, Nancy Rous, Ruth Marker, Shirley Coker, Pauline Rodgers, Karen Montgomery, Dorothy Patzner, Frances Rodgers, Marilyn Rugan, THIRD ROW: Patricia Donovan, Marlene Mullenix, Sarah Simmons, Arlene Hoffman, Darlene Straub, Yvonne Stephens, Jo Ann Schulz, Ollie Boltin, Shirley Boltin, Suzanne Miller. FOURTH ROW: Norma Black, sponsor, Ann Patzner, Lila Bell, Janice Zink, Delores Prosser, Ellen Knapp, Kathleen Schultz, Margie Vogel, Arlene Rugan, Darlene Brady, Sue Feaster, Ruth Terrill, sponsor. BOTTOM ROW: Jeanette Hickel, Iris Vestal, Ravey Vestal, Betty Merkllnger, cheer- leaders. -L--4l. - Merkungci- On October 12 a large crowd was on hand to witness the crowning of the Foot ball Queen, Arlene Rugan by King Andy Kirmer at the Horne- coming celebration. DRAMATICS It was a busy theatrical year at C. H. S. starting o with the postponed junior-now senior-class play What a Life with Amory Lynch as the famous Henry Aldrich. Then came the Quivira League Drama Festival in which we played host to eight nearby schools. The speech c1ass's Balcony Scene rated a I at this event and also at the regionals in Hays. Frances Christie, Betty Merklinger and Pat Donovan each received much acclaim for their solo readings. Spring saw the junior class make its first dramatic efforts in Meet Corliss Archer with Nancy Moran in the title role and Joe Chism as the squeeky-voiced adoring Dexter Franklin. ---- 1 9 'QW L, , . I... nur- rt Henry looks worried as he hears the principal tell Mrs. Aldrich all the mischief her son has done. The cast of What a Life at dress rehearsal. J.. ,fig .,b,f,.: K- A ,. , I .11 ' 44 -., 6 1 he set for Meet Corliss Archer. This page sponsored b CLAFLIN DRUG COMPANY Claflin, Kansas JOE'S SHOE SHOP Claflin, Kansas . DOH ' Yvonne Swllhens 'Eugen Promenad ' . Prom! eg Nor, A . P5310 Ha 11 , w yunlol 5 Ollsr a 130155 emenamggoxm on az the F, F A e ' ' ' - ' . s X Tmfiifs Chrisxie, Billie quam dance Era. Tony Friendel, August Ehly 1 r two well known broom pushers but also good friends of the students, 1 fs Service while you wait for the seniors by the freshmen on initiation day, CLAFLIN I-IGF MARKET - Where Price and Quality Meet - .fi ' '- IGH RADE ooo TORES onestly iv e riendly e r v i c e . . QM ffl, X, Claflin, Kansas Phone 143 Z3 'r 'f-1 x ,--.1 VU '1 f4,'f N -W ' I f ' fa Gxig: gi-Z, W I l- U E A AI, S C R A T E H its wit,-LXS fb? s Q- 'f,:':a:N ',-.gg-,Q so 1 ZywS. '.1-...ff - r H 55 ' 'Ti 'D 'T-2 'J WX vet. 2 NQ. 6 . January 1.6s.J.952.f.! 1' f fff Claflin High School C1aI'1in,pYKansas N.- NEW 'XSUQHTCHH TUDHY Nw ESTE UELU UWTIEUGRHPH The nwildcat Scratohn has gone After StUdYiDQ for Semester to press again, this time on the tests all weolz, students finally new A, B Dick mimeogr-aph pup.. the school board in ture editions of the 1 continue to contain 463 5' 8525 5 gm,g'e 't't t K, - - ,..ff. gtg ' is f - 1-W ' Nancy Rous and Glen Galliart roll out a T A' V late edition on the new mimeograph, K- 5? G SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: Betty Merklinger, news editorg Glen Galliart, sports X Q N,,, .-tiitorg Sue Feaster, assistant news editorg Steve Cessna, Ollie Boltin, Tommy ,9,,. 'p ', tl vhillips. Pat Donovan, Ellen Knapp, Ann Patzner, Nancy Moran, feature editorg X 4, .mtl Darlene Straub. STANDING: Sammy Hunter, Darlene Brady, Don Branham, a Q Q Hob Chism, Carolyn Drews, editor-ln-chiefg Nancy Rous, Yvonne Ferrebee, Gene TE!- Galliart and Karen Montgomery. 'it 15 fb We are striving to capture in these pages the smiles and tears, I the hard work and rewards, that call to memory all the events of this year. The paper does much more than supply the reader with school news. It gives the students working on the paper a sense of respon- sibility and working on the Wildcat Scratch impresses upon our minds the need for co-operation and given us some idea what it is like to work on a newspaper. A new A. B. Dick mimeograph was added to the equipment and the paper was mimeographed again during second semester. Mrs. Fusillo and Miss Harper are the Scratch advisors. 24 -A xsx'!J.., I si 55 -Q is s fo ae. 3 Q 3-20 Y 5 -3 ,Q Q : o I 'Qld' 0 We are honored to try to bind together dear memories for you and give them to you with our best wishes in this Ill '52 Wildcat. We have recorded some of the activities which we thought were most important to you. This book will become more and more a treasure as the years pass for we know the things so fresh in our memories today will fade, only to be recalled by glanc- ing through this '52 Wildcat. Assistant editor, Betty Merklinger, demonstrates as editor Ollie Boltin con- ducts a staff meeting. Others LEFT TO RIGHT ARE: Robert Chism, Ruth Marker, Kathleen Schultz, Esther Lewis, senior sponsor, Ann Patzner, Mary Elaine Har- per, advisor, .Marilyn Rugan, Richard Bortz, Yvonne Ferrebee, Ravey Vestal, Glen Calliart, Margie Vogel., PEUGH STUDIO - Hoisington, Kansas Z5 FOOTBALL The 1951 football season saw the Claflin Wildcats with coaches Nelson Hartman and Gordon Pekarek capture second place in the Quivira League standings. The purple and white were led by 8 seniors and some very good prospects of underclassrnen in their 1951 gridiron appearances. Winning their first game 6--o, they ended up witharecord of5 won, 4 lost. At Macksville the two coaches started with two new men in the backfield who had never been in the backfield before. They were Jack Feist, a senior and Jerome Beck, a junior who played his first game of football against Macksville. On defense Jerome Gerstenkorn, Joe Chism, Lester Shaw, and Jack Feist were exceptionally good in many of the games and in other games other players made spark- ling tackles and runs. .Toe Chism was unable to play the last two games due to an injury received in a game earlier in the season. Macksville O Claflin 6 St. John 33 Claflin Otis 20 Claflin Geneseo 6 Claflin Chase 33 Claflin Marquette 13 Claflin Wilson 6 Claflin Ellinwood 45 Claflin Little River 0 Claflin ra ' war., Drill--Captain Gerstenkorn leads . . u d th shouting Wildcats in peppy drill Night Shot--Amory Lynch 15 pu ed own on. e 5 ard line as the Wildcats march on Little River. on a chilly day. Y SECOND TEAM PIGSKIN TOP ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Ronald Harclten, Kenneth Grizell, Nelson Hartman, Coachg Darell Ehrlich. SECOND ROW: Richard Feist, Gary Stewhine, Herbert Bradey, Tommy Heinz, Amory Lynch, Steve Cessna, Marvin Feist. BOTTOM ROW: Donald Rugan, Dale Strube, Bobby Brackeen, Lyle Mc Dermecl, Donnie Branham, Tommy Phil- lips, Donnie Feist, MANAGERS: Ronnie Armbrust and Ronnie Hardten. I Sponsored by the R AND C CAFE I p 1 . ' Q ,Q 4' f .-Q.. Af, 55511- - Q - All .- -Hi? vw QMS . ..-1... . .gpm ,A-Ce Q 34 nf. X :.4'N 4 .-'+ : ' A ' 4 4 o 1 T 5 Hx -Q .. - .v. M1 MHA Q Mx K n - u -V -,v I .f ' q ,, v. F9 U , ' 'x x, .f-5 il Q -. ' 5-YA 0 P v x 1 It . 'V N . vm fx H. .. . x X W 5:1 ,M .K -1 1 H inf ,, 144 '22 XM FUI 4 U 1 IOP ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Nelson Hartman, coach: Dolechek, Brackeen, Chism, L, McDcr1ned, Gilliam, Kirmer, Lynch. SECOND ROW: L, Shaw, Galliart, G, McDermed, Armbrust, Hardicn, I, Bortz, Stellwein, Capps, manager, BOTTOM ROW: Heinz, L-rizzell, R, Bortz, Strubc, Roesler, Robl, R, Shaw, Cllaflin Cllaflin Cilaflin Claflin Claflin Claflin Claflin Cilaflin Cilaflin Cflaflin Claflin Cilaflin Claflin Cilaflin Claflin Claflin Claflin Claflin Cllaflin Claflin Claflin 35 Bison Z5 Ellinwood 34 Geneseo 35 Lorraine Z3 Wilson 48 Holyrood 20 Bushton 39 Wilson 41 Raymond 41 Little River 34 Geneseo Z0 Bushton 38 Holyrood 53 Alden 26 Chase 36 Chase 37 Alden Z9 Chase 40 Lorraine 38 St. John's 36 Bushton Sponsored by CLAFLIN CLARION and CLAFLIN INN CAFE BASKETBALL Joe Chism cou1dn't quite make it in this jump shot! I-:v'lus 5'l'!i:f:iDl?Ml'.!Lw-M in :D rn' ,-,, ww-1vir1wvmw93,3,..t.t . my .,, ,A Q -, W ' se l V Er! -. 171 f J, , . M, 9 . ' ' 'Y ' li? ' 1 . Tip..-'Z1?l., N .1 , J, Q ,pr ',b-!9g':' -'U A N ' if . 'P fm' Q it ... L if . .4 ' J L 3 rug ii W. 1 'hw W. 'I' A 'ls 'Nr Jerome Beck Don Feist Richard Roesler, captain of the track squad. Claflin Claflin Claflin Claflin Claflin Claflin Claflin Claflin Claflin Claflin Claflin Claflin Claflin -Ol . tulrur Ar LIN X . -A 4 BASEBALL RECORD Z5 4 5 3 7 Z 8 5 14 8 3 9 7 Raymond Chase Bushton South Haven DeMar Grinnell Norcatur Windhorst Bushton Chase Monument Little River Great Bend Q. f.. BA 0 0 6 Z 0 1 1 0 0 0 6 0 19 .N nxflln. Vim-LHR ic,AFLJN.'X' LQLAFL v TRACK Don Feist and Jerome Beck qualified for the regionals at Hays. Beck placed third in the 440 yard run and fifth in the 220. Feist placed second in the SSO yard run, Claflin placed second in a quadrangular meer at Wilson but lost a dual meet to Holyrood, S5 I!2 ro 72 If2 points. Claflin placed second in the Quivira League with a score of 36 3!1t to Chase's 78 Qfll. BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Bobby Brackeen, Tommy Phillips, Donald Rugan, Lyle McDcrmed, Donnie Branham, Nelson Hartman. SECOND ROW: Steve Cessna, Kenny Grizzell, Gcnc Garrett, Gary Steh- wien, Andy Kirmer, FRONT ROW: J, Loy Robl, Lester Shaw, Don Feist, Vincent Dolcchek, Russell Shaw, Jerome Beck, and Joe Chism, L wrzr I f . P I r p gg. Q. atv. ' Aqua? lil' - N ,NNN , SEBALL Claflin won first place and a trophy at the Dodge City tournament in the class B and BB division. There were 24 teams entered in this division. Claflin took first place in the re- gional tournament at Hudson. The team has won Z0 of the Z5 games played in two years. Page sponsored by FARMERS AND MERCHANTS STATE BANK Claflin, Kansas 29 ,, , ! H un-u --'4 A--n :nan-'nnnnun' mi .3-.. '.... '..2 - -Q . tl' sm 'Ulm 'A U8 EN'-wtsffgr Eg ms Jumoa SPORTS He line up is Don Curry, Douglas Mullenix, Marion Novotny, Gerald Riemann, Roy Rodgers, whby Armbrust, Roland Buehler, and coach Gordon Pekarek. Junior High coach Gordon Pekarek's dream team captured a first place trophy for league play and a second place award for the league tournament. JUNIOR HIGH SQUAD, BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Paul Burmeister, Gordon Pekarek, Roland Buehler, Gerald Riemann, Douglas Mullenix, Don Curry, Marion Novotny, Roy Rodgers, Bobby Armbrust, Harold Wamhoff, Wesley Mathis, SECOND ROW: Richard Litzen- berger, Gary Cox, Dirck Praeger, Ivan Cox, Bruce Brashear, Gwen Schultz, Darrell Ehrlich, FRONT ROW: Larry Brooks, John Montgomery, Gary Hoffman, Bill Capps, and Larry Hoffman. Page Sponsored by K 8: B MARKET Claflin, Kansas WATSON HARDWARE COMPANY Claflin, Kansas r qv 4 i N ska kk., kv d mn. nh' 'g 4 ' ' ' if ft Our marching band serenades the patients of Grace Hospital, Hutchinson, :pairing our noon day lunch are use busy four, LEFT TO RIGHT: na Wo ids, Georgia Squires, Marie esslcr, Edith Hukriedc, .ooks like the person in front of slr. Tcrrill got the last pork chop. LL ,WW L fQn:hp,5 I' gg, - 'Viv-wo' ar' 1' 'Q The pep band cheers our basketball team on to Step right up, folks, for a twirl, victory, says Bob Gilliam, I - SENIOR CARNIVAL N llIlllHi 0 Q'-9 X W . ,ff-W-M--7-h sq,- If 1 H' www.: :mr ..,-f . '1 'l'l-- - in-xiiitunikma-Tm ,wr 1 A K Yax-o-un.-14.-.nf .. ,,,,. ,, -is-1 -' vlnillnianiiq A -.- 5 i z ...Q -Hg Ri -, .: as Q- I ' an ..,ll S , - 43 in- . , ,' L,fAL V2 lp 2 E ,I ' A I I A L I lla A ,. V -in -, I ' Ji- 'l' M. ', 71' TQN Q Q . Q , Z A N iv., ' -of Mfrs . fu X, Q, mr' K if' A 5? l :- Q: 'S , ' E .J G i l: ' 5 x 'M Q, ti me f R 1? ' WIVix:' if r g AA Af ' . Q i sa If :QV ,, g , E V I 3 N . L X Q G ,.,, 1 y 3- . ., QF E 'lofi JUNIOR HIGH 8th Grade Roland Buehler, President Douglas Mullenix, Vice-President Sue McDaniels, Secretary Gary Hoffman Carmen Fox Marion Novotny Paul Burmeister Coette Strube Roy Rodgers Tom Donovan Harold Wamhoff Don Curry Laura Lee Cessna Robert Armbrust Connie Wilson Gerald Reimann Karen Grizzell Lois Ramsey Lila Schrapel 7th Grade Nancy Jo Schreiber Billy Capps Rosella Chism Gwen Schultz, Secretary Larry Brooks, Vice-President Ivonne Grosshardt Ivan Cox Gary Cox Larry Hoffman Loren Allison Claudine Drews Carol Riemann John Montgomery Richard Litzenberger Dirck Praeger .Timmy Ehrilch Wesley Mathis Bruce Brashear, President, fabsentj Sponsor, Vivian Fusillo Sponsor, W.H. Hukriede CLAFLIN CLEANERS Harold Schrieber Sixth Grade 'F l 39 FJ' r 'G 'fi' fd IW' CT ' E ' vo ,- ., r. 4-slug. g . T ei. 2 S ew QQ. l an .arg 'll 15:5 E. Q .cv he 4 , Y V . in N0 .fe mhxhlm irq? 4. 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