Moundridge High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Moundridge, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 54 of the 1955 volume:

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'Aff 1 1yf,f'?1E -fyiw -is Q ., af, . - ,w'.+QSUm,f,nf 1:f',Zg. :'1ff 1 ff ' ' E ? f ' ' ' ,gg S'-g,f,,gs ,, 1S,p,' -.,g,, fr gff g 'Q 5 A- u 51 6- ' Afjj .,, ,1. f-' , , :f..2w1'i?rf?' .P , f ful , U ,gffiy rf 3:q ,.,:, g, ,A-A 3,n,f::a-.ff.'- 7 - .m VFWVWX ' :rpg w m PUBLISHED BY THE JOURNALISM CLASS WILDEAT We believe that education is one solu- tion to the complex problems arising from the age of the atom. Pictorially speaking this hook reflects our progress in learing to live together. MOUNDRIDG-E HIGH SCHOOL MOUNDRIDGE, KANSAS ' I THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING THE SCIENCE HALL Compliments of the Central Kansas Turkey Hatchery THE CAMPUS Compliments of Clayton Vogt Lumber Co., Inc. The increasing enrollment, which makes a building program necessary, changes the appearance of our campus. This year an additional room was added to the Science Hall to house a part of the grade school. 1m , Aa fo- THE AGRICULTURE BUILDING 3 AD STRATION BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS M. E. Gosnmc, L. L. LE1-Imaam, R. J. KAUPHAN Compliments of The Moundridge Co-operative Creamery Company l FACULTY BEN Bossa Industrial Arts, Algebra, and Drivers Education HAROLD COLLINS Science, Coach Football and Track r GOERING ace, Mathematics Coach Basketball MARYAN HARDER English and Journalism 93 ,J 4,1 1 fr ' is x A NI 3 ..sd Q COROELL INOMAN Commerce ALICE KILE 0SubstituteJ English and Speech WILLARD OBLEY Vocational Agriculture Mns. Jsssuz REIFF Small Vocal Groups RICHARD ROBBINS Music '31 Compliments Milo's Paint 8 Body Shop and L. L. Lehmberg Agency 5 EDWIN STUCKY VIRGINIA ToMP1nNsoN Sociel Science, and Speech Home EC0110miCS HELEN Hovnn Office Secretary S T 'U D E N T h Belted QLe!t to rlghtlz Derlene Koehn, Jo Ann Walt-ner, Shirley Decker. Standing: Kenneth Prehelm, Leonard Goering, Kenneth Flickner, Dick Geeddert, Rey Stucky,,Neleon Durst., epon- lor Edwin Stucky. 6 CLASSES Our books and equipment symbolize the knowledge of former generations. We look to the past for help to face the future. '55 Knnurn-I Paz:-lem Lowzu. Gol-:nmn sf- Ulll Pfll-v Ill! fllfb. N304 CHONI- bllld. F-F-A. Sr. claee v-pres., F.F.A.., ealutatorlan lee. and pree., football, atudent council pres., noph. clue v-pres., debate, jr. play, lr. play, contest play, jr. elaee student council rep. LUENE WALTNER Nom Knuss Br. clau aec., mixed chorus, glee club, orchestra, Sr. clan treae., mixed chorus, glee club, band, Y- band, pep club v-pres., Y-Teen sec., jr. play, triple Teen cabinet, jr. play, er. play, octet, editor Howl Ho debate, tr. play underetudy valedictnrlan Compliments of Krehbiel Hardware Company X Q X X Vauaml Auxmn Mixed chorus, glee club, music festival en- tnntfvocal, Y-Teen cabinet, pep club trees., contest play, jr. play, sr. play, sextet, octet. SHIRLEY Dscxsn Orchestra., glee club, mixed chorus, Y-Teen student council rep., jr. play, editor Wild- cat , music festival entrant-violin NELSON Gosnmc Glee club, mixed chorus, football, F.F.A., jr. play MURLA Bscxsn Glee club, mixed chorus, pegv club, Y- Teens, jr. play, art editor ildcat . CLYDE Gosmrxu Glee club, mixed chorus, band, track, football, basketball, F.F.A. v-pres., jr. vhs' GORDON G01-:mms Glee club, mixed chorus, band, fr. class sec., football, F.F.A., basketball, track, jr. play A1u.lJsN Koi-:HN Mixed chorus, glee club, band, pep club prea., Y-Teen cabinet, jr. play, u-. play ROBERT Ros1'E'rrEn Football, bssketbsll, truck, businesr mgr. Wildcat ond Howl Duane Kolzlm llxod chorus, gloo club,.bsnd, pop hand, orchestra, pop club, student council rsp., Y-Toon cabinet, jr. ploy, sr. play Mnnvm Klumauzl. Mixed chorus, glee club, band, football, bsskotbsll, truck, F.F.A., jr. ploy Rosslrr KRBHBIEL Gln club, mixed chorus, football, fr class pros., soph. chu uc.-truss., jr psy, sr. ploy, contest plsy, track, basketball, F.F.A. Smanwm Nnarncs JANE Scx-uma Glen club, mixed chorus, fr. class student council top., football, truck lixcd chorus, glee club, Y-Toon csbinot, jr. ploy, sr. P117 Nonvm Ser-num Glu Club, mixed chorus, bond, fr. clus tx-ous., football, F.F.A. trout., truck, jr. 17157, lf- Ph! vw -- Q X X .,.. , . .LI NX I X Snmuzv Scmua Mixed chorus, glee club, pep club sec., Y-Teen cabinet, jr. plsy Ilus Smrm Mixed chorus, glee club, bend, pep bend, orchestra, pep club, Y-Teen pres., Jr. play, sr.'p1ay, jr. class sec. Jol-:NNY 'Tosws Glee club, mixed chorus, F.F.A. student cbuncil rep., jr. plsy, sr. play, football, track TWILLA Sci-uma Mixed chorus, glee club, pep club, jr play, Y-Teens 1 KENNETH K. Srucxv Mixed' chorus, glee club, football, truck, basketball, student council v-pres., jr play, stage mgr. sr. play, sports ed. Howl RAYMOND Srucxv Glee club, mixed chorus, track, F.F.A. student council rep., jr. play, smge mgr. er. play, football, basketball, soph. class pres., jr. class v-pres. Cnor. VOGTS Bend, orchestn, glee club, mixed chorus, gut play, sr. ploy prompter, psp club, - eens Cunns Von-I , Glee club, mixed chorus, truck, football, buketblll, jr. play Jo ANN WALTNER Band mixed chorus, glee club, pep club, Ir. clue v-pres., jr. clues true., debnte, lr. clue student council rep., Y-Teen v- pres., student council sec., jr. play, sr. play. mv club Lnnv Wmsl. PAULINI: WILKENING Glee club, mixed chorus, football, F.F.A. M1195 0h0l'lll, Bled club. pep club, Y gnu, Teens, jr. play ROSELLA Kosuri Ouutendlnp scholuticelly Special ltlldlllt Nomul KAUFMAN Smrm Orchestra, glee club, mixed chorus, jr play, er. play Compliments of The Moundridge Journal JU IOR Compliments of Baldwin's Firsetone and Herff-Jones Company Connie Goering, President Ray Dyck, Vice-President Twila Krehbiel, Secretary Jim Gaeddert, Treasurer Juanita Bahre Edward Baldwin James Becker Jerry Becker Nina Durst Imogene Ediger Kenneth Flickner Marvin Flickinger Dorothy Galle Wayne Gehring Bonnie Goering Leonard Goering Myron Graber Darleen Helms Jerome Kaufman Karen Kaufman Larry Krehbiel Delbert Kuhn Anna Otmanns Christie Rupp James Rostetter David Rupp Leonard Stucky Kathryn Schrag Ronald Schrag Delbert Stucky Kenneth L. Stucky LaVern Stucky Myron Stucky Averil Unrau Irl Unruh James Voth Frances Wells OPHOMORE Sharon Adrian Norma Mary Alice Durst n Lynette Goering Alma Isaac Janice Reusser Gerry Betty Stucky Warren Stucky Denny Tatro Kenneth Wedel Compliments Moundridge Mill and Elevator Company Melvin Goering, President Marilyn Wall, Vice-President Barbara Schrag, Secretary Karen Wedel, Treasurer Karen Becker Becker Arlene Boesker Kenneth Gehring Rozanna Goebel 'Carroll Goering Harold Koch Howard Lachenmayr ' Keith Schlender Schrag Mary Jean Schrag Donald Stucky Judy Stucky Velera Stucky Sharron Toews Karl Voth Nyla Westerman Barbara Wilkening FRESHME Glenn Rupp, President Marilyn Goebel, Vice-President Barbara Lehmberg, Secretary Charlene Moddelmog, Treasurer Melvin Becker Earl Ewy . Lillian Fast Dipk Gaeddert LaVerna Gehring 5 .L be ' , Beverly Goering ,i . - Velma Hoyer 575 Jeanette Krehbiel 'ill ' ' 2. .. as ! A ..,,:..: Kerry Krehbiel Kenneth Lohrentz Melverne Ratzlai Neta Mae Rifel Karen Schrag Ronald Sperling Edward Strausz Delaine Stucky Gary Stucky Phyllis Stucky Donald Vogts Harry Voth Daniel Wedel Donald Wedel Dorothy Wedel M-ary Ann Wells Harold Zerger Compliments of Moundridge Co-operative Elevator Association JUNIOR HIGH Carolee Goering, President Jerroll Goebel, Vice-President Kay Wedel, Secretary Judith G-oeebl,, Treasurer Darrell Davis Nelson Durst Stanley Ediger Donna Ewy Velma Goering . i Kay Hartman in . Susan Higgins ff p Judy Krehbiel x ,. A Donald Neuhauser Q '5 Monte Tatro -of . ' - 1. 'ff xg A -Q 'W , J M CHEERLEADERS : Kathy Johnson Charlotte Schrag Judith Goebel Judy Krehbiel Jerroll Goebel attempts a basket in the Moundridge-Marquette game This group has proved itself outstand- ing in sports, music, and scholarship. They will be a worthy addition to next year's freshman class. Compliments of Hillyard Sales Co., St. Joseph, Mo. SPORTS Perhaps an All-American may rise from our ranks, but we are more concerned that all Americans be given a chance to participate in high school athletics. '55 Q53 Gcsgil ' 59 A we al., , 3o555gff33'-35-'ggi' of 590.,fQ1 01lQ2asS5f-SS-f-95,7 Bottom row: Kennam L. Stucky, Mervin Krehbiel, Bob Krehbiel, Sherwin Niehage, Donald Stucky, Curt Voth, Kenneth Flickner, Gordon Goaring Jimmy Guddert, Kenneth K. Stucky, Jerome Kaufman. Second row: Denny Tatx-o,VDlck Gaeddert, Donald Wedel, Carroll Goering, Jamoa Ron tta Leonard Goarinf, Bob Roatettar, Howard Lachanmayr, Clycda Goeriaxf, Daniel Wedel, Glen Rug? Taz row: Harold Collinl, Donald Vogta, K ith Sohlendar, Malvn Goarlpg, Karl Voth, Edward Strauss, enneth edel, Harold Zergar, Harry oth, yle Goerlnl. MID-KANSAS LEAGUE CHAMPS FOOTBALL Marion Buhler Inman Burrton Halstead Haven Nickerson Pretty Prairie Valley Center Moundridge ' Moundridge Moundridge Moundridge Moundridge Mqundridge Moundrldge Moundridge Moundridge .-.. 1 Nelson Goering Larry Wedel Qsvnv SBIG' Y lllfllf? coach COLLINS-assistant GOERING 'J 'fe ,. , A M 5 ,, , K uta! : ' X . 1 - gr K yt 1 y N Compliments Farmers Co-operative Assn. 13 Wulf Gaeddert Mgr- Donald smoky Melvin Goering JOANN WALTNER IRIS SMITH QUEEN LUENE WALTNER 'Bob Krehbiel Kenneth Flickner Curt Voth Sherwin Niehage Gordon Goering Jimmy Gaeddert Kenneth L. Stucky Jerome Kaufman Kenneth K. Stucky Mervin Krehbiel Clyde Goerinz ' Leonard Goerinz James Rostetter Bob Rostetter Donald vom, Mgr. Compliments of David R. Rice, M.D. 19 BA KETBALL VALEDA AUXIER - QUEEN TWILLA DCHRAG -SHIRLEY SCHMG - ' 1' I .. J- In -Q VKE' .gy ' ,, X . l t. 3.53K it ' f - ff if ii Q f it Hiriiiiiafe Q Trophy Presentation Time out S E A S 0 N R E C 0 R D Inman 58 Moundridge Burrton 21 Moundridge Pretty Prairie 24 Moundridge Cheney 40 Moundridge Valley Center 32 Moundridge Augusta -17 Moundridge Halstead 22 Moundridge Buhler 32 Moundridge Haven 29 Moundridge Nickerson 40 Moundridge Inman 28 Moundridge Burrton 41 Moundridge Pretty Prairie 35 Moundridge Rebound Peabody 30 Moundridge Halstead 65 Moundridge Buhler 45 Moundridge Haven 66 Moundridge Nickerson 52 Moundridge Valley Center 45 Moundridge Florence 46 Moundridge Compliments of Bill Kaufman Canton 31 Moundridge Inman 64 Moundridge and C- J- Graber Agency Wilsey 49 Moundridge Coach Lyle Goer!ng's team this year racked up an un- expected seventeen wins and dropped only six to place third in the Mid-Kansas League. This record was not accomplished without stiff opposition. Our Wildcats de- feated both teams which participated in the state finals at Emporia. . -X , ks..,i,g ,- Y tt,. Ken K. Stucky Jerome Kaufman Larry Krehbiel Clyde Goering Ken L. Stucky fstandingj Asst. coach Hal Collins, Keith Schlender, Donald Stucky, J-ames Rostetter, Raymond Dyck, James Becker, Bob Rostetter, Melvin Goering, coach Lyle Goering, Kneelingl Donald Wedel, Clyde Goering, Jerome Kaufman Ken K. Stucky, Larry Krehbiel, Ken L. Stucky, Dick Gaeddert L31 TRA K q 1 a -lffff '- . ,J V' t e 2' e ' A My-at-4 fanning Q L ' s. RAY Dvcx Lum! Kmmsml. CQYDE Gosnnm SHERWIN Nm-nos Hurdles Javelm High Jump Shot f MERVIN KnEHB1EL J . N K JIM GAEDDERT ff H KEN K. Srucxv A . -'33 - . s Q 1 W5 5 Y KEN L. STUCKY l Dashes and Relay Teams t ' J t ml Q . fr ' . . ,M U 'IRM 1 :K F, :,,.,f?v N. :,. . tm V -J V .. . .,.., L .x.- gy F Q. , .-,',,,' If ' ' . .M N ttsr. . KEN FLICKNER 3. im, K , 5 ,,.xJ gym , W- 5 1 . J RA S . s M . 'X Y TUCKY A 'lf' 1 1 Wh ' - h v Q: CUBT VOTH . ee AA E ' fi I fsw,,.,gf,? T -- Q. 05? Discus Shot 883 Dashes 'T' Our track team has - N so . I 'f . s . J more depth. this year J because a larger num- ber of boys is concen- trating on field events. Compliments of - ra :us-wean rms , , umnq, sun, ,nw Goerlng Hardware norm I. Btueknogtlrrlsflnoddzmmgi DE bag: Igrry Company xr-sum, snmm. imp, an L sway, smoky, u xnnsm, num lu Ju vm, c-mvu.,cnacmn,n.nano agua meow man-ry v Bob xr:nbi.l,,yn:n wwf, anim gupp, liek' organ., fffnffn slim, mu. sem., 3 Schlonder, Lyle Gooring tuuiltant eoaehj 22 C 0 L 0 R UNDEFEATED THE END i HOT DOGS T INITIATES H E I X P Compliments of Penner Produce and Schmidt Mercantile Co. 609' 60696 ab easy ew' 24 do rf ENR X fl x M-ileft to right! Valera Stucky, Marilyn Goebel, Barbara Lehmberg, Lynette Goering, Arlene Bqesker, Mary Schrag, Sharron Toews, Mary Alice Durst, Karen Becker, Marilyn Wall, Sharon Adrian, Betty Stucky, Rozanna Goebel. H-Connie Goering, JoAnn Waltner, Darlene'Koehn, Valeda Auxier, Luene Walt- ner, Karen Wedel, Karen Kaufman, Imogene Ediger, Nyla Westerman, Arleen Koehn, Iris Smith, Averil Unrau, Bonnie Goering. S-Shirley Schrag, Velma Hoyer, Charlene Moddelmog, Judy Stucky, Barbara Wilkening, Nina Durst, Dorothy Galle, Twila Krehbiel, Barbara Schrag, Juanita Bahre, Carol Vogts, Pauline Wilkening, Darlene Helms, Murla Becker, Twilla Schrag. B B Compliments of J. N. Kaufman 002 44' 42 Go Gait rf We .530 OQP 1 H MUSIC Young Americans realize the need for beauty in the modern world. In music no barriers exist, for music is an inter- national language. '55 VOCAL SOLOISTS J- '- O 9 ' Nearly everyone at MHS participates in some music organi- - zation. VALEDA Auxnzn Girls High Voice MKL Rating-I District Rating-I State-I 5 I QU w f Wwe? ry' ,ng Avsrm. UNRAU JUDY STUCKY, I+ KAREN WEDEL, accompany large groups 1 and soloists S-f Enwann BALDWIN Brig' Low Voice M Rating-II District Rating-I State-III MIXED ,ev-' -ali is-fx as ' i ' 15:-fn-Q . . l . ' x - C Front row lleft to rl htl: Frances Wells, Karen Schrag, Nlna Durst, Jeanette Krehbid, Mary Ann Wells, Janice Reulaer, Edward Stranax, Kenneth L. Stucky, Glenn Rupp,'Donald Stucky. Maron Stucky. I Second row: Pauline Wllkening, Keren edel, Velera Stucky, Barbara Wilkening, Judy Stucky, Shirley Decker, Kathryn Schral, Raymond Dyck, Jim Gaeddert, Carroll Goering, David Rup . . , Third row: Barbara Schrag, Doroth Salle, Darlene Koehn, Imogene Edxger, Velma Hoyer, Arleen Koehn, Edward Baldwin, Kenneth Fliclmer, Norvin Schral, Sherwin Niehage, Kenneth iohrentz. l Top row: Karen Kaufman, JoAnn Waltner, Carol Vogts, Nola Kruse, Jane Schrag, Iris Smith, Johnnie Toewa, Mervin Krehbiel, Clyde Goering, l.4Vern Stucky, Dick Gaeddert. MKL Rating-I District Rating-I 26 Compliments Harder Furniture and Orth Rexall Store -f .S TRIPLE TRIO 9 Q .rf . 4 ' - Mn. ROBBINS, 1 4, fi . Q Director, ' Q strikes a r '27 Q familiar my ,',,, i is , ' fd OSC in , ' P rr 1 .S X '57 We f i f V fill: ff i :Six ' Y X Y , V' WAYNE GOERING Barbara Wilkening, ConnieWG?ering,KJudy Stucky V 1533 Boys Meqium Voice Velera Stucky, Luene atner, aren Kaufman Q MKL Rating'-U Sharron Toews, Twila Krehbiel, Karen Becker J G MKL Rating-III A X xi U District Rating-I State-I A C H O R U Bottom row: Ronald Sperling, Harry Voth, Gary Schrag, Melvin Goering, Donald Vogts, Norma Becker, Arlene Boeaker, Mary Alice Durst, Barbara Lehmberg, Betty Stucky, Delaine Stucky. Second row: Donald Wedel, Karl Voth, Ronald Schrag, Ray Stllckyi Leonard Goering, Twvila Krehbiel, Karen Becker, Marilyn Wall, Mary Schrag, Lillian Fast, Bonnie Goering. Third row: Nelson Goering, Kenneth K. Stucky, Curtis Voth, Irl Unruh, Kenneth Preheim, Marilyn Goebel, Dorothy Wedel, Charlene Moddelmog, Lyn- ette Goering, hVerna Goering. l I Top row: Way-tie Goering, Larry Krehbiel, Larry Wedel, Bob Krehblel, Valeda Auxier, Averil Unrau, Luene Waltner, Beverly Goering, Twila Schrag, Rosanna Goebe. Compliments of City Shoe Shop and R. W. Burditt, D.0. 27 N in og . CLARINET TRIO JUDY STUCKY VELERA Srucigv BARBARQ LEHMBERIS MKL Rating-I District Rating-I ,D i ii State H SHIRLEY DEC Kan PEP BAND Violin District Rating-I State--II JUDY STUCKY Piano MKL Rating-I District Rating-III Clarinet MKL Rating-II District Rating-I State-II The Pep Band, under the direction of Mr. Robbins, fur- nished half-time entertainment during the basketball SCHSOH. Compliments of A and B Grill RONALD Srsnuua if an C BONNIE Gosnma 7 W if Lsomnn Gosnma M-K League-I District-II C I Q LEONARD Gosnmc Trumpet Solo M-K League-II District-II CONNIE Gosnma Alto Saxophone Solo District-I MfK League-I B A N D State-II Front row: Kathryn Schrag, Arlene Boeaker, Charlotte Sehrag, Karen Kaufman, Iria Smith, Barbara Schrag, Twila Krehblel, Connie Goan-ing, Wayne Goarlng. Row two: Judy Stueky, Velera Stucky, Caml Vogte Lynette Goering, Barbara Lehmberg, Leonard Goering, Bonnie Goering, Ronald Sperlmg, Jo Ann Waltner, Ma Alice Dux-at, Rosanna Goebel, Ax-leen koehn, Clyde Goering, Darlene Koehn, Sandra Stucky, Nylg Weaterman. Standin : Janice Rauaaar, Judith Goebzi Kay Wedel, Ray Dyck, Vaughn Graber, Tom Voth, Luene Waltner, Ma Schr Rick R bb' if ag olri dctorJJ tte hbll lullyn Goebel, Cgrqlee Gee!-ing, Karen Wedel, Roberta Baldwin, Edward Baldwin, Oarroll G?-iering, Lielvin Goerinz, Dia:-latinly Gailmuvrvliyne Gzhrini Compliments of Moddelmog Radio and T.V. Service 29 Front row: Iraneea Walla, Valera Stueky, Barbara Wllkening, Judy Stucky, Karen Kaufman, .Barbara Lehmberg, Bonnie Goerlng, Lynette Goerlng .Ulllan Feat, La Verna Goerlng, Betty Stucky, Delaine Stucky. Second row: Janice Reuaaer, Mary Ann Wells, Nina Durst, Mary Alice Dura!! Karen Wedel, Rosanna Goebel, Marilyn Goebel, Twila Krehbiel, Karen Becker, Marilyn Wall, Norma Becker, Averil Unrau. Third row: Pauline Wlkening, Shirley Decker, Barbara Schrag, Jeanette Krehbiel, Velma Hoyer, Arlene Koehn, Karen Schrag, Mary Schrag Arlene Boetker, Dorothy Wedel, Beverly Goerlnit Charlene lloddalmog. -Back row: Imogene Ediger Jo Ann Waltner, Carol Vogts, Nola Kruse, Jane Schrag, Iris Smith, Darlene Koehn, Dorothy Galle, athryn Schraf, Valeda Auxier, Luene Waltner, Twilla Schrag. MKL Rating-II Dlatriet Rating-Il GLEE CLUB Front row: Norvin Schrag, Carroll Goering, Edward Strauu, Kenneth L. Stucky, Kenneth Lohrentz, Myron Stucky, Donald Stucky, Melvin Goering, Harry Voth, Donald Wedel, Gary Sehrag, Ronald Sperling, Donald Vogte, Kerry Krehbiel. Second row: Edward Baldwin, Jim Gaeddert, Sherwin Nie- hage, David Rupp, Karl Voth, Kenneth Goering, Bob Krehbiel, Leonard Stucky, Kenneth Preheim, Marvin Flickinger, Ronald Sthlig, Leonard Goering, Wayne Goering. Back row: Glenn Rlifp, Kenneth Flickner, Ray Dyck, Clyde Goering. Mervin Krehbiel, Dick Gaeddert, LaVern Stueky, John Toews, Larry Wedel, Nelson Goering, Larry rehbiel, Curtis Voth, Kenneth K. Stucky, Ray Stucky. MKL Rating-ll Dlatrlct Rating-l 'He r ,' all tl ACTIVITIES We grow through understanding, coop- eration and Christian service. Exrta curricular activities teach us to practice the skills we have acquired. '55 The journalism class under the direction of Hrs. Harder. QSeatedJ Connie Goering, Ken K. Stucky, Howl Sports Ed., Leonard Goer- ing, Wildcat Sports Ed., and Nola Kruse. QStandingJ Bob Rostetter Wildcat Business Mgr., Shirley Decker, Anna Oltmanns, Averii Unrau, Howl Circulation Mgr., Frances Wells, Darleen Halma, Howl Circulation Mgr., Edward Baldwin, Mervin Krehbiel, Wildf cat Sports Ed., Dorothy Galle, Nina Durst, Howl Feature Ed., Twila Krehbiel, Imogene Ediger, Wildcat Business Mgr. 'Murla Becker lnot picturedl E- Q 1 SHIRLEY DECKER X , Wildcat Editor -:Af 'af .tg-H ,Q I CONNIE Gosnmc. ,A .gig Wildcat Asst. Editor ,ii x dip 1, xv, H in M Ft MURLA BECKER Wildcat Art Editor Nona Kansa Howl Editor EDWARD BALIJWIN, Photographer J 0 U N A L I S Dono'rHY GALLE Howl Asst. Editor - ' Howard Lachenmayr, Carroll Goering EDWARD BALDWIN Extemp. Speech M. K. L.-I District--I State-II M.H.S. boasts second place in class B state debate competition. The team, Leonard Goering, JoAnn Waltner, Karen Wedel, Velera Stucky, and Edward Baldwin are shown with the others in the class and with Mr. Stucky, deb,ate coach. Forensic entrants set new M.H.S. records in interscholastic compe- tition. They were coach- ed by Mrs. Alice Kile and Mr. Stucky. 11: Seated: Kenneth Preheim, Juanita Bahre, Averil Unrau, Jo Ann Waltner, Luene Waltner Standing: Edwin Stucky, Leonard Goering, Velera Stucky, Clyde Goering, Karen Wedel, Edward Baldwin, DEBATE 62 FORE SIC J UANITA BAHRE Extemp. Speech District-III LEONARD GoEn1NG A. D. Speech M. K. L.-I Humor. Reading District--I State-III A A HOWARD VELERA LACHENMAYR STUCKY Inf. Speech Orig. Oration District-II M. K. L.-I District-I State-III we - IMDGENE EDIGER Dram. Reading District-II 1 Q in i K - s JL of at e . I Comma Gosnmc Dram. Reading M. K. L.-II District-I State-I KAREN TWILA KAUFMAN KREHBIEL Humor- Reading Manusc. Reading M. K- L--I M. K. L.-1 District-II District-1 State-I or' omion WALTNER- WEDEL Diggiict-I Stand. Oratlon Inf, Speech suite-111 M' K LPI M' K- L--U Iqf- Speech Manuec. Reading D13tnc'b I Diltricff-II 33 CALL OF THE BAN SHEE THE CAST-Cabovel Juanita Bahre, Nina Durst, Twila Kreh- biel, Dorothi Galle, Karen Kaufman, Jim Geeddert, enneth L. Stucky, Edward Unusual costumes, weird lighting, eerie sound ef- fects, and fine talent mark- ed the junior play as one to remember. Mrs. John- son directed the produc- tion Baldwin, Leonard Goering, Imogene Ediger, Connie Goering, Jerry Becker COSTUMED CHARACTERS Krighil Twila Krehbiel, Jim Gaeddert, Nina Durst, Kenneth L. Stucky X GOING GOING GONE ONE-ACT PLAY CAST Kenny L. Stucky, Kenneth Preheim, Bob Krehbiel, Vsleds Auxier and Karen Kaufman. 34 n The one-act play entry in the M. K. L. festival rated II. The play chosen and cast by Mrs. Johnson, was directed by Mrs. Alice Kile l Seated: Norma Kaufman Smith, Valeda Auxier, Arleen Koehn Jane Schrag Standing: Bob Krehbiel, Lowell Goering, Nola Kruse, Jo Ann Waltner, Mrs. John- son, Kenneth Preheim, Iris -Smith, Darlene Koehn, Johnny Toews MEET CORLISS ARCHER Places! In character! Curtain going up! The class of '55 presented an en- joyable evening's entertainment A under the direction of Mrs. Lucille Y Johnson. Mrs. Johnson, shown be- low making-up Iris Smith, taught only the first semester S1 Left to ri ht tbottom row flratjz Shirley Decker, Luene Wagner, Arleen Koehn, Iris Smith, Darlene Koehn, Jo Ann Waltner, Twilla Schrag, Shirley Schrag, Pauline Wilkening, Dorothy Wedel, Carol Vogtx, Velma I-Ioyer, Barbara Lehmberg, Jane Schrag, Valeda Auxier, Nola Kruse, Darlene Helms, Nina Durst, Anna Oltmanns, Charlene Moddelmog, Sharron Toews, Sharon Adrian Left to right fbottom row firatjz Karen Becker, Mary Alice Durst, Betty Stucky, Marilyn Wall, Karen Wedel, Lynette Goering, Dorothy Galle, Jan- ice Reuaser, Norma Becker, Twila Krehbicl, Connie Goering, Barbara Wilkening, Rozanna Goebel, Bar- bara Schrag, Judg Stucky, Nyla Westerman, Karen Kaufman, Mary chi-ag, Velera Stucky, Averil Un- rau, Imogene Ediger, Arlene Boesker, Mary Ann gills, Bonnie Goering, Beverly Goering, Juanita a re Cabinet meets with Y.W.C.A. council Compliments Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Hutchinson, Kansas S K all .ll JG OFFICERS-Willard Obley Qsponsotl, Jerry Becker, Clyde Goering, Kenneth Preheim Cpresidentb, Norvin Schrag, Ray Dyck, Johnnie Toews FARHERS .asu- agvi s . DAIRY JUDGING TEAMS-Ronald Schrag, Kenneth Flickner, LaVern Stucky, Irl Unruh, Wayne Gehring,, Kenneth Preheim, Norvin Schrag, Kenneth L. Stucky, Melvin Goering, Willard Obley fsponsor 5 ., - . ., h ' - - 'L , ' ,. . , W ' new we H First row: Larry Wedel, John Toews, Ken Preheim. Ken L. Stucky, Ronald Schra Norvin Stuck ' Obley finstructorl, Jerry Becker, Ray Dyck, WBYHC Gehring, Jim Voth, LaVe?n Stucky, Marlcinwlgfmg inger. Row 2: Harold Zerlef, Lemlafd Stl1CkY. Christie Rupp, Harry'Voth,, Keith Schlender, Melvin Goet- ing, Glenn Rupp, Myron Graber, .lames Rostetter,.Don Wedel, Norvin Schrag, Clyde Goering, Ken Flickner Row 3: Gary Schrag, Bob Krehblel, Nelson GOBNUZ, Mervin Krehbiel, Ken Goering, Carroll Goering Dorf Stucky, Karl Voth, Larry Krehblel, Delbert Stllcky. lowell Goering,-Gary Stucky, Ray Stucky ' Compliments of Buehler Produce and J. G. Stucky and Sons 1 s QL Nom Knusr: KS' GOOD OITIZENSHIP BOY AND GIRL KENNETH K. STUCKY VALEDICTORIAN SALUTATORIAN Nom Knvss Lowsu. 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