Newton High School - Railroader Yearbook (Newton, KS)

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1 V l nf FFA OFFICERS. left, seated: Sammy Krueger. Vere English. Standing: Jimmy Dillman, Merle Frey, Don Quiring. STATE FARMERS, l'ighlC Vere English, John Stahl. Vocal-ionaf Agriculture The vocational agriculture department, directed by R. M. Karns, had another outstand- ing year, both in individual farming operation achievements and in judging contest conquests. The Railer judging team, composed of Vere English, Sammy Krueger, Maurice Kurr and Charlie Rodgers, alternate, placed third among 114 teams in all-events judging at the state contest at Manhattan. Newton won first as a team in crops and animal husbandry. English was second high individual judge in crops, with Krueger fourth. Kurr was the top judge in animal husbandry among all entries. The state contest shop team was Don Quiring and Foster Ratzlaff, with John Woffenden as alternate. Prior to the state contests, NHS teams had won district crops, poultry, livestock and shop contests, and had taken third place in a regional livestock contest at Larned, with Kurr as high individual judge. Bobbie Cathcart and Harry Dirks, freshmen, Won gold medal awards in their division of the district FFA public speaking contest. Vere English and John Stahl were namedto the select State Farmer group. FFA officers were Vere English, Jresidentg Sammy Krueger, vice- Jresident' Merle Fre , , O 1 , A C, , , y, treasurer, Jimmy Dillman, secretary, and Dan Ouiring, reporter. The officers won second place in district information and ritual contests, with Krueger making the all-star ritual team. Sl'.X'l'E CONTEST JUIDC INC TEAM: Maurice Kurr, Sammy Krueger, Vere English, Charlie Iloclgcrs. Page Twenzty-Six

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Latin, Spanish, Shakespeare LATIN VLUIS, front row: VaRena Reains, Caru- lyn Mc-Call, L-'ona Iluerksen. Soi-ond row: Tn-sl lee, Shirley lfriesm-'n, llonna Unch-l'woofl, Marilyn Davis, Phyll.s Uttc-rlvaek, Je-an Kinser, Karen Peterson. Karen Kelso, Johanna Suzie-rman, Jans- Kfornirk, Delores Decker, Miss Bonnie Svlanders iSll0IlS0l'i. Third row: R1-ta Kay Lehman, Sharon Re-gier, CH1'0li'IL Dick, Winifri-rl Tangxeman, Janice Brice-Nash, Vi-ila Ann Groni-man, Muriel Hendry. Mary llc-an. Irene- Dir-kerson, Bonnie Hoover. Jerry Hertzler. Fourth row: Phyllis Huffman, Jean Ralph, Ted Sills, Jimmy Johnson, Jim Soth, Al- fred Miller, Jimmy Lineharger, Robert Dickerson. MIDDLE, SHAKESPEAREAN CLUB, first row: Mrs. Elva Mclieth lsnonsorl, Joan Casner, Shirley Mattison, Marian On-pin, Arlene Pankratz. Anne Stone, Kathls-4-n Karns. Susan Gourimr. Second row: Melvin Iiartel, Connie Taylor. Erma Lou Umhargrer, Barbara Brandt, lfranm-s Schlun, Donna Voth, Ellen Perkins. Jean Spielman, Joan Klas- wfi-n, Connie lluke. 'l'h'rfl row: Louetta Adams, Bevewly Lanflvr, Nancy Chapman. Judie Morgan, Uolletta Kenauy. Bi-tty Fifk, Mary Ann Griswold. Marilyn Molzvn, Donna Bu-son, Pat Scott, Bruce Loganlrill. BOTTOM, SPKNISII FLUTE, first row: Jan Leh- man. llulli lllll-n vv'1ll'lllll'tSf, Naom kllilililw n. Judy lllanu.val, Juvly Ballard. lXIar'lyn Mekiory, Ellvn l'erk'n:s, Joan C'15l1l'l', Jan tlalclwell. Carol Enns, Nani-M: Ayers, Marrla Royvr. St-roncl row: Mary Sane- la, ljarluara Gaim-r, Juily Stroul, Iva Lavon Schmidt, Helen Oliver, Lois Biclu-l, Janice Mane- wal, Irene Mi-ares, Phyllis Epry, Janire Royer. Una May Ilillman. Thirfl row: Viola Klassen, David lflaassen, Hoyt Eells, Darrel Grove, Phil Tener. Robert Fierro. Shirley Sannur, Marlene Perkins. Miss Olive Anderson fsponsorl. Page fzucazly

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GA. . Each Tuesday afternoon after school, vigorous shouts of enthusiasm by girls of the GAA could be hoard from the junior high gym. This organization, which provides girls with a chance to participate in kim, ifi.s,a.- N.-wi..-i-ry, em.: new-Cent, Rita Cooke. active sports, was sponsored by Mrs. Betty Graham, Barbara Ainsworth. SENIOR GAA MICIVIHERS: Kozetta Garnett, Ellen Pei'- girls physical education teacher. Jeannie Thomas was president, Shirley Sanner, vice-president, Donna Beeson, secretary, and Beverly Dillman, sports manager. ' .The group consisted of approximately 85 girls, from sophomores to seniors. This year's senior group included Opal Hoberecht, Jean Cooke, Rita Cooke, Flossie Newberry, Ellen Per- kins, Barbara Ainsworth, Kosetta Garnett and Kenny Schlender. Activities for the year included volleyball, softball, basketball, tumbling and hikes. All rneinbers were required to observe health rules and pass physical examinations. Pins were awarded to sophomores and juniors with 600 points and seniors with 1100 points. A highlight of the year was a trip April 28 by two carloads of girls to Hutchinson for an annual 'playday sponsored by the GAA there for girls from surrounding schools. The girls spent the day playing games and seeing a style show. Beverly Dillman won a prize for being a member of a championship team, and Flossie Newberry won second place in a posture contest. GAA, kneeling: Beverly Dillman, Jean Thomas, Donna Beeson. First ro','.': Phyllis Egy, Ruth Ellen Warhurst, Doi'is Wiehe, Rita Cooke, Irene Mc-ares. Shirley Mattison, Florence Ne-wlierry, Judy Richter, Ninf-y Chapman, Jenn Spivlman. Kathleen Karns, Colletta Kenagy. Mrs. Betty Graham isiioiisoiw. Second row: Shirley Pletcher, Jan Lehman. Marilyn Davis, Jean Stone. Edwarda Leffingwell, Kozetta Garnett, Marilyn Smith, Catherine Reber, Jean Ralph, Donna Bergen, Sue Kitehing. Marilyn McCrory. Third row: Elvera Reimer, Marita Maloney, Barliai'a Ainsworth, Carulea Dick, Iva Lavon Schmidt, Pat Morgan, Janice Dillman. Vida Anne Groneman, Marian Orpin. Marilyn Molzen, Mary Ann Griswold, Loretta McJilton, Betty Toevs. Fourth row: Una May Dillman, Irene Dickerson, Lois Cowan, Donna Ortmann, Janet Gray, Eunice Alexander, Eunice Mull, Opal Hobererht, Erma Lou Umliarger, Marlene Perkins, Connie Taylor, Mitzie VI -'ivr-r, Ji- Ann Perry. Page Twenty-Seven