Kingman High School - Oracle Yearbook (Kingman, KS)

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l ,E ' .- Q, Office Force Each year students are chosen to help in the office. During our freshman year there was no one from the class of '37 on the office force. Helen Jean Gillen was the only one dur- ing the sophomore year. Members of the class of '37 who have been on the office force since are the following: Dorothy Wen- iger, LaVeta Settle, Verna Wy- more, Viola Base, Bob Yeoman, Jean Braly, Marcella Beat, and Farrel Nelson. Clubs Since the half hour activity pe- riod was added to the schedule this year, many teachers organ- ized clubs. The Travel club was organized by Mr. L. N. Gish. Helen Jean Gillen, the only senior member, was president of the club. The members enjoyed many interest- ing programs when outside speak- ers related incidents and displayed pictures of different trips. Miss Sallie Heberling organized a Commercial club for the first semester. The members visited different business houses and dis- cussed business problems. Mildred Claxton, Doris Hall, Roberta Moore, and Nola Potter were the senior members of the club. Oscar Fettig, senior, and Mr. E. D. Chilcott organized a ping pong club. The club sponsored a tour- nament during the last semester. A number of senior boys were members of this club. The Little Theater, sponsored by Mr. Jack Kelly, had for its offi- cers three seniors: president, Jean Braly, vice president, Bob Yeo- man, and class representative, Venora Layman. The club read plays and presented a number of one-act dramas. The Spelling club, whose presi- dent was Ned Frisbie, senior, was organized by Miss Ruby Mider. As the name implies, the club spon- sored spelling matches. A Home Economics club was formed by Miss Wilma Sutton. The girls were divided into dif- ferent groups and dressed small dolls to represent different types of dress, both modern and ancient. Senior members were Velma Cat- lin, president, Alma Jane Wallace, vice president. Members were Margaret Hobson, Mary Louise Fowler, Bernadine Govert, Rob- erta Moore, and Verna Wymore. Miss Marjorie Houghton organ- ized a Photography club which took pictures and studied different methods of photography. The senior members of the group were Aubrey Campbell, Bob Jenks, Alma Jane Wallace, Roberta Moore, Viola Base, Vivian Lynch and Mildred Claxton. The Stamp club, whose sponsor was Miss Wilma McBurney, studied philately and exchanged stamps. Two girls' Archery clubs were organized this year by Miss Paul- ine Stanley. The purpose of the clubs was to promote skill in archery and an interest in other sports. The colors of the Daugh- ters of Diana were blue and gold, and of the Cupid's Archers, red and white. Verna Wymore, sen- ior, was president of the Cupid's Archers. Mr. Charles Ruff organized a Biology club this year. The mem- bers experimented and discussed things of interest in the biology field. Martha Duerksen, Levi Matlack, Jerry Riggs, Oscar Fettig and Margaret Hobson were the senior members of the group. A boys' archery club was start- ed by Mr. Vernon Van Camp. The boys had a hike every two weeks and on the other week had a shoot. They also worked on equip- ment. The seniors in the club were Bob Jenks, Ed Farnsworth, and Ronald Kincheloe, vice presi- dent. V Q9 Boy Scouts Two senior boys, Farrel Nelson and Bob Cloud, have achieved honors in Scout work. Farrel is an Eagle scout and is now junior assistant Scout leader. Bob is a life Scout and senior patrol leader. .1- ... .... National Honor Society Five boys and four girls were chosen from this year's class of graduates as members of the National Honor Society. The list includes: Venora Layman, Jean Braly, Verna Wymore, Helen Jean Gillen, Levi Matlack, Warren Brown, Robert Yeoman, Carl Jones, and Robert Cloud. .i..,.-., F. F. A. Boys from the senior class have done their part in making this year a big year for the F. F. A. Oscar Fettig has ably acted as president of the club during this past year. There are forty-three members in the organization and four of this number are seniors. The club has sponsored several social activities and organized Z1 basketball team in addition 'oo their regular club work. The group has sponsored two major judging contests and has been in charge of several industrial trips for the agricultural department. The last big activity of the club was a trip into Colorado to study different methods of farming. They visited Estes Park and Colo- rado Springs. The senior members were Rob-- ert Hart, Ned Frisbie, Wilbur Sloan and Oscar Fettig. Page Nine

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Around the Bend-- 400 and down the stream with the grads of 193 -ooo - it s The Powers That Be There have been nine members of the senior class who have served on the student council. Helen Jean' Gillen and Venora Layman were the freshman repre- sentatives. Helen Jean was also a council member when she was a sophomore and junior. Bob Cloud was a member when he was a jun- ior and senior. This last year he was elected president of the or- ganization. Bob Yeoman was in the group when he was a sopho- more and senior. Venora Layman was also on the council during her senior year. Other members were Mary Alice Hornbaker, Virginia Brand, Carl Jones, and Farrel Nelson. ,..--l.3.,, G. R. and Hi-Y I There are seven senior girls who have served on the G. R. cabinet this year. They are Mary Alice Hornbaker, chairman of publicity committee, Mary Jane Murray, piano, Venora Layman, chairman of devotional committee and sec- retary, Rozella Biggs, chairman of finance committee, Marcella Beat, Page Eight chairman of social committeeg i-s- : Pepstcrs Jean Braly, president and vice- president last yearg LaVeta Settle, chairman of service committee. Jean Braly, Helen Jean Gillen, Mary Jane Murray, and LaVeta Settle were on the G. R. cabinet in their junior year. The high light of this year's Hi- Y social activity was the Pa, Ma and Me banquet which did Very much to stimulate Hi-Y interest in the community. A very efficient system of cabi- net meetings was used this year. Cabinet meeting and a dinner par- ty were held once a month at each cabinet member's home. Five boys of this year's graduat- ing class have served on the Hi-Y cabinet during their four years in high school. They are Bob Yeo- man, Farrel Nelson, Darwin Mark- well, Levi Matlack, and Roy Web- ber. The sponsors for this year were Mr. Charles Ruff and Mr. John Kelly. Twenty-five senior boys were members of the club. .L Librarians Six of the graduates have been assistants in the library while they were in K. H. S. Each year stu- dents are chosen by Miss Wilma McBurney to help with the work at the library desk. Members of the class of '37 who have been librarians are Ralph Starkey, Roy Webber, Virginia Brand, Farrel Nelson, Darwin Markwell and Alma Jane Wallace. The class of '37 had no fresh- men members in the Booster clubg but when they were sophomores they had two. They were Venora Layman and Jean Braly. When they were juniors, the two mem- bers were re-elected and the fol- lowing were elected as new mem- bers: Marcella Beat, Jerry Riggs, Helen Jean Gillen, Mary Allce Hornbaker and Virginia Brand. That year a Boys' Pep club was organized and the following boys were in it from this class: Dick McAdam, Darwin Markwell, Roy- al Hughbanks and Bayard Robin- son. Bayard was also elected as- sistant cheer leader that year. When the class of ,37 were sen- iors, the Booster club, Pep club and Pep band were combined to form the K. H. S. Pep club. Mary Alice Hornbaker was elected as- sistant cheer leader. The class of '37 had the following members in the pep club: Rozella Biggs, Marcella Beat, Velma Catlin, Ber- nadine Govert, Helen Jean Gillen, Mary Alice Hornbaker, Doris VanLandinghan'1, Beatrice Rein- oldt, LaVeta Settle, Verna Wy- more, Venora Layman, Dorothy Weniger, Mary Jane Murray, Charlene Weikal, Betty Jo Kreh- biel, Virginia Brand, Jean Braly, Carl Jones, Harold Kistler, Levi Matlack, Ronald Kincheloe, Aub- rey Campbell, Warren Brown, Darwin Markwell, Royal Hugh- banks, Ralph Starkey, Farrel Nel- son, and Roy Webber.

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Big Bubbles and . . . - -O00 DORIS HALL . 74 HELEN JEAN GILLEN A VENORA LAYMAN She is gentle, and she 1S shy. What heart of man is proof Girls Sports 1, G. R. 1, 2. HAROLD COMPTON I He never lets his studies, inter- fere with his education. X OSCAR FIETTIG He is wise who listens much and talks but little. Hi-Y 3, 4, F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, F. F. A. secretary 3, F. F. A. president 4. EDWARD FARNSWORTH He believes in doing his own thinking. ' Glee club 3, Hi-Y 3, 4, track 2, 4, Mount Hope 1, 2. NOLA POTTER The love of learning, the seques- tered nooks, and all the sweet serenity of books. ' Arlington 2, 3, girls sports 1, G. R. 1, 2, 3, 4. against th y sweet seducing charms? Glee club 1, 2, 3, class officer 3, Student Council 1, 2, 3, girls sports 1, 2, office force 2, mixed chorus 2, 3, G. R. 1, 2, 3, debate 2, 3, Pep club 3, 4. 7kNED FRISBIE Of all my dadis relations, I like myself the best. Football 2, 3, 4, F. F. A. 3, 4, basketball 3, 4. BERNADINE GOVERT Cheerful looks make every dish a feast. Glee club 1, 4, junior play 3, Pep club 4, Zenda 1. NL AUBREY CAMPBELL Ajax the Great-himself. Glee club 1, 2, 3, 4, Hi-Y 3, 4, football 1, 3, 4, junior play 3, mixed chorus 4, track 1, 2, 3, X PK Her -life is gay, pure and sweet She nas a smile for all she meets. Glee club 2, 3, class president 2, 3, orchestra 2, 3, 4, G. R. 1, 2, 3, 4, G. R. secretary 4, band 1, 2, 3, 4, Pep club 2, 4, G. R. play 4, interpretative poetry Pratt 3, festival reading 4, senior play 4. HULDA SCHROEDER Modesty is the grace of the soul. G. R. 3, 4, Newton 1, 2. RCSZELLA BIGGS - I'll bet that some boy changes my name. Girls sports 1, office force 3, Pep club 4, G. R. 3, 4, G, R, treasurer 4, Oracle staff 4. HAROLD KISTLER ' Still achieving, still pursuing. Glee club 2, 3, 4, Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, orchestra 2, 3, 4, mixed chorus 3, 4, band 2, 3, 4, senior play 4, instrumental solo 3, operetta 2. gjaskeasaiifa, ,e a 2. CHARLENE WEIKAL LA VETA SETTLE And mug I Cease talking? , X RONALD KINCHELOE ff, K Always happy and full of life. Glee Club 1, 2, 43 junior play - The shortest pleasrgcsf are the A. girl overflowing with good girls sports 1, mixed chorus 1, 2, . SWG9129S'f- ,iff W111 to all. 4, G. R. 1, 2, 3, band 2, 3, 4, senior play 4. MARY JANE MURRAY Her very foot has music in it as she comes upthe stairs. Glee club 1, 2, 3, 4, orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 4, girls sports 1, 2, mixed chorus 3, 4, G. R. 3, 4, band 1, 2 3, 4, Pep club officer 4. ROBERT CLOUD No we're not engaged but - we've got the cutest little bun- Hi-Y3 ' c 4. ROBERT JENKS Speech is great, but silence is greater. Hi-Y 3, football 4, orchestra 4, Glee club 4, track 1, 3, 4, bas- , ketball 1, 3, 4, band 1, 2, 3, 4. KDIARCARET HOBSON Qu.etness always denotes intel- ligence of a superior quality. Stafford 1, 2, girls sports 3, G. R. .-. ff:-its . 1, 2, 3, 4. 1 galow all planned. A FARREL NELSON I Glee club 1, 2, 3, 4, class officer 1, Student Council 3, 4, presif- dent of Student Council 4, Hi-Y 1. 2, 3, 4, football, 1, 2, 4, junior play 3, orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, mixed chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, track, 2, 4, basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, band 1, 2. 3, 4, mixed quartet, 3, 4, boys' quartet 4, commencement XX. ,X An up-to-date man infan up-to- date school. - Qrchestra 4, junior play 3, class vice-president 3, Student Coun- cil 4, librarian 4, Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, office force 4, track 1, 3, 4, band 3, 4, debate 3. ERR Y RIG GS a A 1 is J Speaker 4- A Short and dark and sweet was REA REINOLDT A well-graced actress is she. Glee club 1, junior play 3, or- chestra 1, 2, 3, 4, girls sports 1, 2, G. R. 1, 2, 3, 4, band 3, 4, debate 3, Pep club 4, senior play. VIVIAN LYNCH A sweet disposition has she. Deerfeld 1, 2, G. R. 3. Page Ten ' she, firm rooted her popularity. Glee club 1, 2, 3, 4, orchestra 2, 3, girls sports 2, mixed chor- us 1, 2, 3, 4, vocal solo at Pratt 2, 3, 4, girls quartet 3, 4, senior play. KMYRTLE HINDERLITER L Whoever wears a happy face does a service to humanity. Glee club 1, 3, 4, girls sports 1, mixed chorus 1, 4, G. R. 1. w 73 X K PQ Glee club 1, 2, 3, 4, office force, mixed chorus 2, 3, G. R. 1, 2, 3, 4, Oracle staff 4. BAYARD ROBINSON If thereis mischief in the air, he put it there. - Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, band 2, Pep club 1, 2, 3, operetta 2. RUTH WAGNER Until I came, the world was in- complete. Glee club 1, 2, 3, 4, girls sports 1, 2, mixed chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, G. R. 1, 2, 3, 4. MARY LOUISE FOWLER Sweet intercourse of looks and smiles. Glee club 1, girls sports 1, 2, G. R. 2, 3, 4, Sun City 1. VERNA WYMORE By her laugh, ye shall know her. Girls sports 1, 2, class secretary- tfeasurer 4, office force 4, Pep club 4, G. R. 1, 2, 3, 4, Oracle staff 4. BETTY JO KREIIBIEL Beware, I may do something sensational yet. Glee club 1, 2, 3, 4, orchestra 4, girls sports 1, 2, mixed chorus 1, 2. 3. 4, operetta 2, G. R, 1, 2, 3, band 3, 4.