El Dorado High School - El Doradoan Yearbook (El Dorado, KS)

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WILDCAT SCRATCI-IES FIRST YEAR EL DORADO HIGH SCHOOL FINAL EDITION Newly Formed WILDCAT SCRATCHES STAFF Journalism Club ls Big Success For many years EHS was one of the few schools of its size without a school paper. Then, in October of 1941, a Journalism Club was form- ed. It consisted of a select 40 representing Seniors, Juniors, and Sophomores. Seldom does a club in its infancy display such fire- works as the Journalism Club. Its members proved that they meant business when they edited a success- ful sheet in the Butler County News one week af- ter their first meeting. This weekly paper im- proved with every edition and the members never lost their enthusiasm and desire to make :Wildcat Scratches' a success. The staff which was un- animously re-clected at the semester were: Editor, Pat Harnettg Jr. Associate Ed- itor, Bob Marshall, Sopho- m ore Associate Editor, Charles McCaI-ter. The club secretary was Mary Jo Sta- leyg treasurer, Cavita Thu- mag and the sponsor, whose advice and ideas were in- valuable, Mr. Smith. The typing was efficiently hand- led by Virginia Coffman, Margaret McHarg' and Mary Eva Brown. Many contributions were made by students not in the A Weekly Review of School Thought and Action. Published by Editor Pat Hartnett . ,... . Bob Marshall, Jr. Class Assoc. Editor The Butler Cgunty News Cll3S. MCC31'te1' ...,. , , , ........ Soph. Assoc. Editor 111 co-operation with the E. H. S. Journalism Club. C. F. Smith .,........,... Advisor The group pictured above is comprised of the Journalism Club of El Dorado High School, who are responsible for the publication of the Wildcat Scratches. club through a press box made by Wilson Dickson which was placed in the of- fice. The chief aim of the pa- per was to print as much as possible about as many as possible, to be interesting to all in the school, and to truly represent EHS activi- ties. The outstanding edition of the year entitled Senior Edition was printed by the Seniors Of the club and car- ried pictures of the ten stu- dents voted to be the most outstanding in the graduat- ing class and a cartoon drawn by Jimmy Mather. For a beginner paper the Wildcat Scratches was a success and contributed much to the school spirit.

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Band The year 1942 draws to a close and the El Dorado High School Band, Linder the leadership of our very ca- pable conductor, Ralph Wallingford, is completing a most successful year. The band furnished music lending pep and enthusiasm at the football and basketball games. It also played several enjoyable assembly programs. A highlight of the year was the Band- Orchestra banquet May 7. Another outstanding feature of the band this year was the youth of its members. With the exception of a few seniors it was composed entirely of younger students. Thus, much may be ex- pected from them in future years. Due to the war and following tire shortage, the band was not entered in the annual musical contests. The officers this year were as follows: President, Marvin McPhersong vice- president, Helen Ralstong secretary- treasurer, Gerry Wallace. Orcbesfra The orchestra is that group which possessed some of the more musical students. They have daily filled our halls with lilting melodies and sym- phonies of Bach and Beethoven. Now the year is coming to a close but memories never to be forgot- ten by these young musicians will linger on. This year, under the capable direction of Mr. Ralph Wal- lingford, the orchestra has been most successful. During the season the orchestra played three pub- lic concerts to large appreciative audiences. The highlight of the year was the annual orchestra and band banquet, a beautiful spring affair. The offi- cers of the orchestra are: president, Mary Ruth Murray, vice president, Marjorie Cooperg secre- tary-treasurer, Penelope Pappas. rf , mv ,fQg,5vr

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Forex: bs The debate group this year has had its share of victories and defeats. El Dorado took third in three tournaments and fourth in one. Perhaps the greatest gain was made in the Enid, Oklahoma, tournament which was the second tournament attended during the season. At this debate, Ervin Grant and Dick Schmidt took third place out of more than one hundred teams from three states. The other students who participated in de- bate this year were Harold Steadham, Peggy Rae Fite, Dorothy Ewing, Dave Clymer, Leon Copeland, Frances Brown, Barbara Rockwood, Gene Gladfelter, Mary Eva Brown, Dorothy Straubinger, Mary Krifte- wirth, Ruth Murry, Bob Gilkeson, Kelley Caldwell, and Charles Pendleton. The forensics group entered many other events besides debate. Frank Jensen en- tered after-dinner speaking at Ark City and gained the distinction of speaking before the assembled group of debaters. Dick Schmidt entered radio speech at Enid, and Peggy Fite and Mary Kriftewirth entered extempora- neous speaking: while Ervin Grant entered oration. Dick Schmidt gained distinction at the Wichita meet, tying for first speaker in the tournament. At the Ark Valley Speech Festival Frank Jensen won second in after- dinner speaking, Dick Schmidt won third in orationg and Ruth Murry won fourth in de- clamation. Most of the credit for getting the El- Dorado teams through the season goes to Mr. Henderson. Not only has he helped the debaters build air tight cases, but he has be- come a loyal friend of every member of the debate group. Debate without Henderson would be like eggs without ham. X xx ffigghvh f' X Y get