North High School - Tower Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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U'T Playing chess, solving the Pythagorean theorem, and manipulating the slide rule are various interests of the Mathematicians 191, who believe that there is more fun in this subject than one would gather from a glimpse of the assignment board. Miss M. Bird Weimar has the following assistants: Monroe Douglas, Donald Riley, and Flsie Armstrong. If you ever wondered what the secret was in mixing two chemicals together and still being alive when the job was finished, Science Club CIOJ is just the place for you. Under the guidance of J. A. Glover, the members delve into chemical compounds. Benny Boltjes, Wilson Young, and Cleta Sanders report no casualties during their term. How does one get a job? How do big business offices work? How does tne read ticker tape? These and many other questions are answered by talks and field trips in Commercial Club UID, whose membership is limited to those in their department. Miss Nora Stosz is advisor, officers are Maxine Tyson, Flaine Bottomley, and Lester Bogner. To give the artist's touch to many school projects and to help departments and clubs with banquets and parties, students interested in that field have organized the Art Club QIZQ. With Miss Ruth Aley as faculty helper, Seniors and Juniors are divided and Marguerite Ryther and Jean Lambert act as chairmen. Foreign correspondence and travel talks serve to Widen the view- point of the Internationalists Ql3j, who hope to bring about a better understanding and gain further knowledge of other nations. They meet under the sponsorship of DeForest Brown, student leadership being furnished by Richard MacCann, Genevieve Dotson, and Eugene Allen. United in the desire to furnish higher ideals for all the students, the Girl Reserves Q!4j and Hi-Y's flip are the junior divisions of the Y. XV. C. A. and Y. M. C. A. Dr. Burkhart's visit was a joint project, while each group has a hand in Field Day concessions, Christmas baskets, conference camps, and Papoose campaigns. The G. Rfs manage the school bookstore. Heading the two cabinets are Gail Frank and Charles Bush. Other members are Betsy Tatloclt, Imogene Carson, Kathryn Moellinger, and Bob Brooksj John Naramore, Harold Bolan. Counsellors for these groups are Misses Katie Lansdowne, Celia Canine, Pauline Hildinger, Bessie Goodyear, Nora Forrester and P. Ben Way, Roy Metcalf, J. C. Woodin, F. O. Moore. To give a wider social use to foreign languages, students in these classes learn games and songs in other tongues. It is with regret they say Adios! or Au revoir! when the club hour is over. Misses Bessie Goodyear and Jennie Lynn act as joint supervisors, understanding pro- grams which would frustrate many a visitor. The following hold offices: French C165--Margaret Alexander, Virginia Fair, jean Lambert, Spanish 117171. W. Bowles, Olive Martin, Margaret Ann Unger. The gong sounds! Reporting room period ends, and so do our clubs. Aside from serving as an excuse for cutting home room, each club strives to furnish entertainment and information. Social contacts and outside interests acquired, although disconnected from classroom activities, will not be easily erased from our mental score cards. Id as n i ure iflr i

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TIME by Olive Sayles '55 ,lust one jump ahead of the New Dealers, Irligh School North has long prescribed to a 30-hour week. Engaged in playing the game to a glorious finish, from tip-off to the final whistle, each student neverthe- less Buds many interruptions in the form of outside activities. Truly it should be an easy life for the Redskins if there were not so many uextra-curricular duties to fill in all spare moments. Iiach of the following seventeen organizations goes into a huddle at various times and turns out many top-notch achievements. Officers are 7lIL'IIfi0IH'LI in fbi' fUH0lL'.:IIg orifw: 1m'iiilt'r1!, uct'- prrsifl1'11f, M'l'l'!'ft1l j', lreuszfrer. At the first bark of the gun-Student Council Clj. In striving to promote a representative government, this group passes the laws which direct our school. The tennis courts, locker clean-up, and representative assembly all stand on their list. Agnes McKibbin, Bob Brooks, Ilva .Ieanne jacques, and Dorothy Camp are captains, with Miss Lotta Green and Iirnest Neweombe coaching. Stamp Club QZJ-theyyre just what their name impliesfstamp collectors. Iixchanging stamps and arranging collections occupy their- time. Miss Gertrude Martin, with Howard Snyder and Donald Moore at the helm, holds the center of the spotlight. How does one attract birds to the garden? XVhat is the value of cold i.l'.'lI11CS?'ciiII'LICl'l Club OJ supplies a real need. These earnest naturalists hear many experts and are under the able direction of Roy Metcalf, with Ildna May Arnold, Reva jo Schlup, and Ruth Hinton helping to arrange the programs. Redskins! Fight! and YeaI W'ichita! shouts an army of girls in red and white. They're the Red Arrows C-lj, and are sponsored by Misses Alberta Bainbridge and Iiva Lyman, who are just as peppy', as the youngsters. Chief-tess for this year was Katherine Israel, with Judy Pyle, Ifllen Schultz, and Irene Nelson assisting. Learning how to do the 'lright thing at the right time in both social and business fields, Social English UQ is a good example of a course which is both practical and enjoyable. A student is taught IfmiIy Post by practical demonstration. Miss Katie Lansdowne has charge of all four classes, who elected the following presidents: Doris Kluseman, Pauline Clark, Merle Gates, and Margaret Iialstin. Book-lovers Q65 find enjoyment in reading good stories and re- viewing them for the benefit of other club members. They foster a deeper appreciation of good books and furnish a basis for further reading. Miss Bertha Tucker is director of this group, who chose as officers Alberta Zimmerman, Eugene Iilgin, and Susan Marcellus. Gaining prohciency in argument is the objective of the Debaters 171. The school team, composed of Annabelle Stroupe, Alberta Zimmerman, Faye Allen, and Jack Xvertz, attended three tournaments sponsored by colleges in Xvinficld, Emporia, and Iinid, Okla. Miss Bertha Tucker acts as instructor for this class, whose ol'Iicial question is prescribed by the state. Radio-ites and Iilectricity-ites CSD tinker around with the afore- mentioned subjects and prove themselves a veritable helping hand when needed. They know the use of gadgets whose name would be a mystery to you. A committee composed of Max Miller, Leo Herndon, Lawrence Lowe, Garland Ballard, and Robert Cowan, and supervised by Charles Yoe, plans the meetings. GHZ? ZW I 1 .14

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AS THE OAD ID by Susan Marfelllzs 556 Herefs proof that everyone had a fine time at the junior Party. Look at the sznilrs of those who stopped long enough to be shot by the photographer. Klnsetj The crew of the junior Class- raptain, john Naramoreg first mates, Mary Martha Carson and Iirmnie Christian, aml parser, Belts Lint. As one goes along the roarl toufarzl town, signs ana' aa vertise1nents beeovne larger ana' more numerous. The same is true of activities in school. In the Sopho- more year they are sparse ancl seem rela- tively unimportant, as seruesters pass these interests increase in responsibility anal number. As arlfzfertisenzents give sorne irlea of the quality of the product, lileeufise these posters exemplify the achiezfeinents of the juniors. O After ambling along the pleasant Sophomore lane, we eagerly anticipated venturing on that wider stretch of road known as the Junior year. Within the first few miles our enthusiasm was re- warded by a large sign which caught our eye. O Class Officers Pres.-john Naramore fbasketball and footballj Girls' V. Pres.-Mary Martha Carson CStudent Council, G. R., Pep Clubj Boys' V. Pres.-Jimmie Christian QHi-Y Sec., Traekj Sec. and Treas.--Betty Lint QPres.-elect of G. R., Pep Clubj Long .speeches have been made about qualifications for good officers, but when it comes to the junior Class Legislators you can say it all in few words- They Gratify! O Wlith a feeling of suHicientness we set- tled back to enjoy the ride. We drove on for some time before coming to this unique sign. Premium Pigskin Placard On it, among the Swift Pigskin Plug- gersl' of extra quality which were adver- tised, were such mid-men as Bob Law- rence, Donald Blue, Rex Bienz, Sam Herrmann, Roy Custer, Beryl Rinker, Lewis Belden, Lynn Herndon, and David Crichton. The North Hi ubrandl' of football has caused much comment be- cause of its Swell Bell System which has been worked out with considerable effort. To help the boys with their work they have adopted the slogan Hold the Line, Please! O Another notice also had a domestic touch. It concerned The Junior Family -the Basketeers whose- ffNames You Know Bob Lawrence-famous as high point man John Naramore-dependable floor play Rex Bienz-makes 'fkeenl' long shots Charles Monson -plays good defensive game Fred Davishuswelll' material for next year Russell Smith-specialty of pivot shots Roy Custer-good defense 99 44-10092, Good Sportsmanship O Speed! All the world craves it, it is important in almost every field and espe- cially in the large field of sports. For those who have the speed craze the next sign presented: The New 1935 Miracle North Hi Track Championsf, To increase the sell- ing ability of the advertisement, com- ments on noted persons were given. Such as--Lyndle De Hart, Takes the high hurdles on high , Leo Freeman, 'Td run a M3 mile for North , Ray McGinley, Sealed Powervg Irvin Lee, Watch that Lee go by , Leon Berry, Oh, he flies thru -l6l-' Harlan Groves, lt takes the air- Q health nerves to throw a 'avelin as he Y l does it. O Every one who had tasted it agreed that the Honor Roll, which had been so widely advertised, was worth the effort. Others decided they would try it after their resistance was broken down by this- Brooksie and His Pals Make the Honor Roll Happy School Days for the calves on the North Hi Dairy Farm --- with Initiative as teacher and the faithful Industry helping. Initiative is telling them all about the won- derful perseverance that goes into North Hi's delicious Honor Rollvpreparing them to do their share in providing it next sem- ester. And Industry not forgetting her job says, Fine work makes fine grades. This edible creation was made this year by yearnings in Initiative's previous classes. They were Donald Blue, Bob Brooks, Lil- lian Cutforth, Margaret Doniphant, Eleanor Doty, Verna johnson, jean Lambert, Betty Lint, Herbert Magnusson, Susan Marcellus, Bonnie Murray, Keith Myers, Patricia Neal, Mary jean Shaft, Mary Florence Spencer, Etna Mae Swink and Harold L. Thornton. I Because it concerned the Ugreat Amer- ican game, no unfavorable comment was made when we stopped for the next poster. Branded Diamond Ballnuts North Hi's Finest Look for these junior boys on the Dia- mond: Donald Blue, Gerald Booth, Noel Law, Charles Loudenslager, Russell Smith, and Robert Snell.