Elwood Community High School - Crescent Yearbook (Elwood, IN)

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Thespians Displayed Abilities to Willkie Students FRONT ROW: T. McCorkle, L. Winings, P. Forst, P. Balser, B. Green, D. VanWinkle, C. Sentman, A. Sullivan, B. Knauer, K. Cassidy, C. Svendsen. SECOND ROW: R. Smith, R. Knopp, J. Cassidy, P. Shepard, L. Tancey, B. Clouser, J. Comelious, J. Hood, K. Tharp, W. Schauble, A. Webb, A. Campbell, J. Helpling, R. Robinson, Mr. Brown. THIRD ROW: P. Anderson, C. Kochman, R. Richwine, B. Wegehoft, D. Shepard, T. Hicks, L. Oliver, J. Drake, M. Etchison, T. Cook, L. Murray, M. Winings, M. Warner, D. Wittkamper. BACK ROW: C. Piirto, M. Fihe, K. Sanders, D. Linegar, M. Updegraff, D. Yates, M. Fettig, J. Holland, B. Bishop, J. Fortson. With the assistance of Mr. Donald Brown, Troupe 58 proudly presents ... This speech has been heard many times by the students of Willkie High throughout the years of the Troupe’s existence at our school. The club's purpose is to promote the dramatic arts. Every year a series of plays are produced by different groups within the organization. In the spring the whole organization takes on the task of developing a production on a much larger scale. The club tries to keep its membership limited so as not to have too large a group. The membership now stands at approximately 50 students. A group of apprentices are selected every fall. To become a full-fledged Thespian, 10 points must be earned. Points may be acquired by acting in a play, directing a play, or by participation in a production through stage crews and make-up committees. This organization adds to the cultural part of our school society and is very much appreciated and we are proud to have such a group in our school. Thespian officers are: (1 to r) Judy Helpling, treasurer; Mr. Brown, sponsor; Terry Cook, vice-president; Ramsey Elkins, president; Duane Wittkamper, recorder; and Jeanne Drake, secretary. 26

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Staff Works for Enjoyment of Student Body SEATED: (1 to r) M. Rogers, B. Pullen, L. Oliver, C. Sentman, J. Antle. STANDING: B. Kwalik, A. Sullivan, A. Campbell, K. Cassidy, J. Marcuson, D. Hancher, K. Justus, K. Tharp, L. Miller, and Mrs. Hiatt. This year the Megaphone Staff, under the guidance of Mrs. Nina Hiatt, worked diligently to record the events and the activities of the Willkie High students. This data was in turn used to produce the monthly edition of the Willkie High newspaper, the Megaphone. The primary pur- pose of the Megaphone is to present to the student body a written account of school happenings. The Megaphone's first semester co-editorswere Linda Oliver and Steve Poole. Second semester Linda took over with full stewardship. Megaphone editors, Linda Oliver and Steve Poole, strive to meet the expectations of Willkie students. 25

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Debaters Gain Knowledge Through Research FRONT ROW: P. Updike, J. Powell, G. Butcher, J. Sharp, J. Scott, L. Murray, C. Lehman. BACK ROW: S. Linegar, S. Han, B. Bishop, M. Winings, T. Floyd, R. Edens, and Mr. Brown. Under the leadership of Mr. Donald Brown the Debate Club has come to be an outstanding organization in our school. Through hard work, research, time, and extra effort, these boys have built up their store of knowledge so that they might travel throughout the state to compete with other schools. Every year there is one main debate subject that all the boys work on. This year the subject was stated as thus; Resolved: That the Federal Government should adopt compulsory arbitration for the settlement of labor management disputes in basic industries. This year the club, composed of varsity and subvarsity, have traveled to Ball State University, Butler University, New Castle, Peru, and Kokomo. The varsity competes only with the varsity teams of the other schools and the sub-varsity competes only with the sub-varsity of other schools. The sub-varsity attends the meets in a competing capacity only when an extra judge is able to attend with the boys. Varsity debators are: (1 to r) Mark Winings, Lynn Murray, Terry Floyd, and Bill Bishop. 27