Newton High School - Railroader Yearbook (Newton, KS)

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One of the largest squads in the history of Newton partici- pated in the invitational tourna- ments. Newton teams reached the semi-finals in the Topeka, Kansas City, Winfield and Haven tournaments, winning second place trophies at Win- field and Haven. This year Newton was desig- nated as one of the schools to host an annual invitational tour- ment. Fifty-four teams from 17 schools came in November for this tourney. Throughout the second semes- ter, debaters, as well as speech students, worked on orations, readings, extempore, declama- tion, informative and after din- ner speeches. Those who re- ceived ratings of highly superior in district competition were Helen Naylor, Reta Bowen and Darlene Okerberg. One of the highlights of the year came when Newton was admitted to the National For- ensic League. This entitled 15 students to qualify as members. A dream of past years came true for the first time on April 3, 1952. Newton high speech students collected enough points to win top honors in the Ark Valley Speech Tournament held at El Dorado. With that dream realized, all the hard work and long hours of practice put in by Mrs. Moore's speech students were well worth the efforts. Debate Resolved: That all American Citizens Should be Subject to Conscription for Essential Ser- vice in Time of War was the question argued by debaters this year. Another successful season was in prospect, but unfortu- nately the district tourney came when almost the entire first string was ill with the flu. Prob- ably this was a contributing fac- tor to a team taking third place in the contest. Top picture: Debaters study strategy. Bottom picture: Senior debaters, Colletta Kenagy, Ted Ice, Gloria Swarts, Hoyt Qs, Darlene Okerberg, Reta Bowen. f ' Page Seventeen

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anzen, Carol n Pierce, Joan Dunlavy, Betty Fink, ,YCZI ive anffl at VVIH' '. Q16 Students of the art department of NHS are not famous for their brush- offs, but rather for the brush-ons-the subtle touch of brush on canvas. Our young Rembrants and Van Goughs have as their teacher and in- structor Miss Marie Orr. Miss Orr always produces fine art studentsg this year is no exception. Bartcl, Dave Claassen, Tom Laswell, Mc-rlo Entz, dev th l ix s in e 1 ar '1'oom. P ge Sixteen 5 5 - . 1 - Senior artists: Freddy Gonzalez, Joan Dunlavy, Carolyn Plerc L ctta Adams, Rosalind Janzen, Betty l ic'k, Arlene Pnnkratz, L l Bottvrweck. Alice Loewe, Jim Rose, Alfred Miller, Beverley L d One of Miss Orrls senior students, Betty Fick, has created the fitting drawings that illustrate the different sections of our 1951-52 Railroader. Many of the students of the art de- partment won awards for their draw- ings submitted in the Scholastic Re- gional Contest, sponsored by Allen W. Hinkle. Those who won gold keys were Alfred Miller and Max Penner. piwtogfzaplul The photography department is the only department in NHS Whose stu- dents shoot people-with cameras. The shutter-bugs have won many merits during 1951-1952 and have as their instructor, Mr. Leo Brandt. Mr. Brandt and students aid the Newtonian and Railroader by taking pictures of school functions. This opportunity not only helps learning photographers put in practice classroom study, but is ap- preciated by all Newton High. Several young photographers won awards for their pictures entered in the Scholastic Regional Contest. Winners of gold keys were David Claassen, Jim Laswell, Merle Frey, and Harold Rodgers.

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Gfzclzestfza The 84-piece Newton High School Orchestra has also contributed much in the way of musical enjoyment to students and townspeople. The orchestra is always heard before the curtains open on a school play or operetta. This year the orchestra played before and during intermission when Down In The Valleyf' t'Seven- teenth Summer, The Little Dog Laughed, and A Murder Has Been Arranged were presented. In the spring, the instrumental de- partment gives two p1'ograms: An Instru- mental Spring Concert, and a concert ot the musical numbers that were played at the Music Festival, from which many hon- ors are always brought home. Newton High School students should be proud of their excellent opportunity for musical training. 5' Page Ezglnfen