Lamont High School - Yearbook (Lamont, KS)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In the fall of 1947 therewmze seven green freshmen enrolled in Lamont High. Those enrolling were: Mary Adel Ott, Dale Ott, Larry Mcllvain, and Gene Storrer from Lena Valley: Roy Lawson and Raymond McCoy from Gridley Grade School, and Doris Anne Winzeler from the Lamont Grade School. In the middle of the first semester Raymond McCoy moved to Vir- gil, reducing the class to six. On Friday of the first week the freshmen were properly initiated. During the day the boys wore women's dresses and hats while the girls were attired in gunny sack dresses. All were decorated with a large 'FW on their innocent foreheads while onions adorned their necns. Dari n g the evening all were run through the paddling line. The class officers were elected as follows: President--Dale Ott, Vice-President--Larry Mcllvaing Secretary-Treasurer--Mary Ott, Student Council Representatives--Roy Lawson and Doris Winzelerg Class sponsor-- Mrs. Sarah B. Harrison. During the freshmen year two parties were enjoyed. One was a class picnic, the other a party awarded as a result of a ticket selling cam- paign. The Sophomore Class gained two more members, Bob Meliza and George Ketley. This made the enrollment for '48 and '49 a total of eight mem- bers. Expenses were shared with the Juniors to meet the cost of a pic- nic held at Peter Pan Park in Emporia. Bowling and roller-skating were enjoyed afterwards. A picnic held at the Falls was also attended by the Sophomores in which costs were shared with the Freshmen. The class officers were: President--Bob Melizag Secretary-Treasurer- Doris Winzelerg Student Council Representatives--Mary Ott and Dale Ott. The class sponsor was Mr. Robert Meliza. During the summer of 1949 Bob Meliza moved to Missouri and Roy Lawson moved to Virgil. This made the class membership six. The Junior Class officers elected were: President--Doris Winzelerg Vice-President--Larry Mcllvaing Secretary-Treasurer--George Ketleyg Stu- dent Council Representatives--Mary Ott and Dale Ott. Class Sponsor was Mr. J. D. Van Pelt. On April 5, 1950, the Juniors presented their play, 'The Old Home Town.' It was considered a great success. Seven dignified Seniors enrolled at Lamont High on September 4. They were: Dale Ott, Larry Mcllvain, Gene Storrer, George Ketley, Mary Ott, Doris Winzeler, and Rosemarie Wucherer. Rosemarie was an exchange stu- dent from Germany who spent one year at Lamont High School. Class officers for the '50-'51 year were: President--George Ketleyg Vice-President--MaryOttg Secretary-Treasurer--Dmis Winzelerg Historian-- Geneiworrerg Student Council Representatives--Larry Mcllvain and Rose- marie Wucherer. Senior class sponsor was Mr. Bert Rogers. The senior class play, WHere Comes Charlie,' was presented on November 10, 1950. 6