Sabetha High School - Blue Jay Yearbook (Sabetha, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1950 volume:

t 1950 BLUE Jfly Sabetha High School Sabetha, Kansas In this — SABEIHA HIGH’S fortieth year- book — an attempt has been made to present pictorially an accurate story of all the phases of high school life. We have main- tained the policy throughout of showing students as they really are, whether they are studying, dancing, playing football, or merely striding down campus walks. This book is not made in divisions, which always seem superimposed, but follows events chronologically. The activities of the several depart- ments have been placed in the book as they occurred or in the season- al portion corresponding to the period of the school year in which they seemed most promi- nent. If the 1950 BLUE JAY has caught a flicker of the gold that is high school life, a patch of the shade that was 1949-50, it has attained its objective. - The SENIORS of 1950. OUR ALA1A MATER Faithful and true hearted, ’Ye will boost for our old high, ’Ye will honor and defend her. Let her colors proudly fly. We will stand for her united, Of her deeds we'll gladly tell. Bright colors gleaming, bright faces beaming, So here's a cheer for her we love so well. Joyous and ever loyal, Let us boost for our old high; Let every heart sing, let every voice ring, There's no time to grieve or sigh; So ever onward, our course pursuing, May defeat ne'er our ardor cool, But united we will boost for her our old high school. George S. Simpson Constitution, Algebra III, Geometry, Kay Advisor, Junior Class Sponsor, Coach Bill Frear Activity Fund, Visual Athletic Coach Educational Chairman General Science Freshman Sponsor S Club Sponsor Athletic Board Bob J. Webber Chorus Director Band Leader Assistant Coach Social Science Sophomore Sponsor Kay Sponsor , IL-. ADiMimmTion Ivan Roberts President M.O. Mock Vice President Mrs. Wm. Porter Secretary J.E. Greene, Jr. David Duey W.R. Popkess Orville Wittmer Albert Unruh Superintendent Albert Unruh, Superintendent Physics, Chemistry Senior Class Sponsor Alpha Club Sponsor Athletic Board Mrs. Albert Unruh Algebra I GAA sponsor Physical Education Sophomore Sponsor Z. P. Sheldon Biology, Bookkeeping Business Law, Economics Junior Sponsor Junior Play Senior Play Harry Pollock FFA Sponsor Agriculture Freshman Sponsor Marion Swoyer BHA Sponsor Home Economics Kayette Advisor Junior-Senior Banquet Jerry C. O’Sullivan Spanish English Speech Library Supervisor Miss Robinson English, Journalism Senior Sponsor Year Book Sponsor School Paper Advisor RfSHIMIl a eiec 4 Classes 1949' 0 sCkool o £U «• °JU P of naaiv c aT. o e;Wo® a3t ce? e___ . wm Class Officers: President ........... Paul McNergney Vice-President.......John Koch Secretary ........... Kenneth Drolett Treasurer . .........James Mock Program Chairman . . . .LaVonne Hartter Five freshmen made the first honor roll and six were named on the honor- able mention list. Twelve boys of this class were on the football squad and one, Keith Brooks, lettered. Seven boys and girls play in the high school band. BACK ROW: Jack Baker, LeRoy Lemkuhl, John Chandler, LaVon Wenger, Darril Henry, Tony Hep- tig, Paul McNergney, Jimmie Mock, Clayton Metzger, Robert Chandler, Elvin Gilbert,THIRD ROW: Otis McKee, Cecil Thompson, John Humphrey, Keith Brooks, John Koch, Kenneth Drolett, Dale Atkinson, Donald Bailey, Paul Bechtelheimer, SECOND ROW: Roma Bauman, Kathryn Ann Miller, Ann McClellan, LaVonne Hartter, Beverly Fulton, Elaine Young, Joan Stites, Kath- leen Dabler, Alice Niccum, Rose Eichelberger, Mildred Thieme, Elaine Medlicott,FRONT ROW: Joyce Smith, Edith Haxton, Joan McClure, Joseph Hundley, Beferly Haxton, Diane Bucholz, Maxine Niccum, Gary Aberle, Cogie Dodd, Glen Keim, Beverly Bartram. oPHomoflfs Class Officers President........Vance Wenger Vice President....Roy Ralston Secretary........Nila Edelman Treasurer........Richard Gruen Program Chairman..Donna Gates 1? 1 % This class had one-fourth of its members named on the first honor and honorable mention rolls, Pat K Lois K, and Donna G. with straight A’s. Back Row: Duane McNary, Lawrence Smith, Frankie Althouse, Marvin Strahm, Maridee Brownlee Bernice Bueltel, Elaine Lukert, Ruby Dientsbier, Elta Feek, Lois Kesler, Joyceln Cavendar ’ Elba inn Robinson. THIRD ROW: Roy Ralston, Jay Bucholz, Lois Mathewson, Sue Smith, Betty Harold, Melba Campbell, Jeanine Newlin, Laura Motsinger, Richard Phillips. SECOND ROW: Donald Johns, Rosalie Smith, Janet Okeson, Nila Edelman, Marion Emert, Albert Roberts, Gordon Zimmerman, Lloyd Keim, Loren Steiner, David Showalter, Roscoe Smith, Merlin Strahm' Vance Wenger. FIRST ROW: Velma Minor, Donna Gates, Barbara Lukert, Patricia Keithley' Jenny Fulton, Darlene Smith, Mildred Wiltz, Lyle Wardlow, Fredrick Stalder, John Sharrah’ Richard Gruen. A jovial bunch that gets the job done. The girls are typ- ical bobby-soxers and the boys....strictly crew cuts for them. Athletes, pi- anists, singers, cheer- leaders, and Alpha Club members make up this class which has much potential ability. Class Officers President.........Arthur Bell Vice-President....Ronald Carpenter Secretary.........Delores Wenger Treasurer.........Eldon Metzger Program Chairman..Winifred Ruse BACK ROW: Robert Brunner, John Moore, Lee White, Walter Kyle, James Hulsing, THIRD ROW: Mildred McFall, Joy Hilbert, Mavis Eichenberger, Betty Marion, Winifred Ruse, Joel- line Wikle, Carolyn Shewey, Esther Henderson, Beverly Brothers, Mary Bien, Carol Hum- phrey, Alvin Gates. SECOND ROW: Janice Moser, Marjorie White, Rosalie Aberle, Betty Ralston, Delores Wenger, Betty Stewart, Susie Mishler, Peggy Vogelsang, Arleta Aberle, Lucille Chandler, Keith Haxton, Norman Steiner. FIRST ROW: Eldon Metzger, Claire Dove, Art Bell, John Ross, Ronny Carpenter, Gary Tyler, Lyle Lancaster, Gary Shadel, Don- McClellan, Vaughn Thomoson. 3 About the biggest honor that can ev- er come to a boy is the vote of confidence by his teammates at the end of a season thau elects him honorary captain. Such election ac- counts for the smiles on Kenny's and Jim's faces. Despite lack of weight and experience, the team threw many heavier elevens for a loss. Sometimes it took the halftime proverbial woodshed to topple them, however. COnfEREDCE SIflnDIRGS Won Lost Tied Percent Holton 5 0 0 1000 Sabetha 3 1 1 700 Hiawatha 3 2 0 600 Effingham 2 2 1 500 Horton 1 4 0 200 Troy 0 5 0 000 SCHEDULE Sept. 23 SHS 47 St. Peter and Paul 12 Sept. 30 SHS 12 Centralia 20 Oct. 7 SHS 7 Troy 2 Oct. 14 ais 13 Horton 6 Oct. 12 SHS 12 Hiawatha 0 Oct. 28 SHS 0 Holton 40 Nov. 2 SHS 32 Seneca Public 12 Nov. 11 SHS 19 Effingham 19 Nov. 18 SHS 6 Frankfort 32 Total Points 148 142 BACK ROW: Paul McNergney, Marion Emert, Jay Bucholtz, Roscoe Smith, Elvin Gilbert, LeRoy Lemkhul, John Koch, Ceci} Thompson, Keith Haxton, Joseph Hundley, THIRD ROW: Coach Freer Clayton Wenger, Donald Johns, Roy Ralston, Gordon Zimmerman, Albert Roberts, James Mock Anthony Heptig, Keith Brooks, Jack Baker, Norman Steiner, SECOND ROW: Lyle Lancaster, Gary Tyler, Donald McClellan, Robert Brunner, Gary Shadel, Arthur Bell, John Ross, James Hulsing, Lee White, Alvin Gates, FIRST ROW: Ronny Carpenter, Donald Theime, Eldon Aesch liman, Charles Beyer, Charles Kidwell, Kenneth Clifton, Jim Brownlee, Kenneth Leuthold, Charles Showalter, Donald Dodd, Vance Wenger Jays Show Strength In Downing Horton The Stfbetha line, which had been! weak in earlier games, showed up much better both offensively and defensively, and the running of Kenny Clifton and Jimmy Brown-’ lee waa the best since the Seneca Catholic game. Long runs by Brownlee set the stage for both Bluejay touchdowns. Penalties were numerous, each team being assessed a total of 75 yards, and one Sabetha touchdown was nulli- fied by a penalty. Jays Tie Tigers; Take Second Place Playing without the services of their fullback veteran. Kenny Clif- ton, and line stalwart John Ross, the Sabetha QJuejays came from behind to lead Effingham for most of the football game on the Sabetha gridiron Friday night. But- the Effingham Tigers tied up the ball game at 19-all with but four min- utes to go and that’s where the tussle ended. At that. Sabetha fans couldn’t be too unhappy. The Blue- Jays. by virtue of the tie. latched onto undisputed claim to second place in the Big Six league with three and a half wins to one and a half losses. Clifton and Ross were out of the lineup because of illness. Bluejays Win Third Straight Big Six Tilt Perfect night During the half Margaret Hen- nigh was crowned Homecoming Queen by Co-Captains Jimmy Brownlee and Kenny Clifton, while Margaret Greer. Jean Jones and Phillis Beyer were installed as her attendants. A homecoming dance was held after the game in the high school gymnasium. We won, by golly we won! Let’s have some fun Oto Nose Ross DonaldT Arthur Art Bell Kenneth Kenny Clifton White Charles Charli Charles Kid Kidwell Donald Don' Kenneth Kenny Leuthold Thieme Charles Showalter jim Jimmy Brownlee McClellan Gary Donald Don' Roy Ralston Ronald Ronny Carpenter Coaches Frear and Strickland Vance Wenger •Aeschliman Alvin Gates Keith Brooks fOOTBHLL LfTTERIHtn ELDON AESCHLIMAN, 140 pound senior guard,made up in speed for what he lacked in weight. He could always be depended upon to open or fill a hole whichever might be necessary. When Eldon hit 'em, they either stopped or went into reverse. His shoes will be hard to fill another year. JACK BAKER, 150 pound freshman end, was at the outset just another freshman, but he soon developed into a tough, hard-hitting player. Jack was a good pass receiver as well as a good tackier. With three years to go Jack could become a whizz. ARTHUR BELL, a Junior back of 150 pounds, was a definite boost to our team. He is fast, hits hard, and works like a Trogan. The de- fensive load will fall largely to him in 1950 CHARLES BEYER, 145 pound back, this shifty senior racked up a multitude of yards for the Blue Jays. Charles was a constant threat in both offensive and defensive plays. Although he has lettered in other sports, this is his first football letter which he really earned KIETH BROOKS, a freshman weighing 125 pounds left the impression after one year of playing that with more maturity and experience he will be one of the Blue Jays' key men in the backfield for ensuing seasons. Keith's abil- ity to dodge and drive made him felt on the team. Three years hold promise for this guy. JIM BROWNLEE, senior quarter back weighing 150 pounds, knew how to call the right play at the right time. His ability to change to a half-back position at the need was a defi- nite advantage, especially in a season that had as many injuries as this one had. RONNIE CARPENTER, a junior six-footer weigh- ing 175 pounds, filled the bill with a defen- sive play at left end that was particularly outstanding. Any opponent whose ambitions led him around Ronnie's comer found that he had.taken on himself a large order. He is al- ready a two-letter man. He should go places next year. KENNETH CLIETON, 150 pound senior fullback, was an important cog in the wheel because of his powerful drives off-tackle when power was most needed. He was a good down-field block- er and the man to stoo the opposing ball-car- rier. That's why his teammates elected him an honorary captain for 1949. DONALD DODD, used at end and tackle, this 170 pound senior developed rapidly and had.his best night stopping a fired-up Hiawatha elev- en. His sensing of enemy line thrusts solid- ified his team defense. ALVIN GATES, another junior of 140- pounds, played a good defensive job as back. He was one of the hardest hitting players on the team. Once he had his hands on an opponent, that runner was stuck. With another year on his head, he ought to be a first rate player. CHARLES KIDWELL, a 150 pound senior, was par- ticularly effective when his southpaw pass- ing from quarterback-slot confused opponents. When switched to halfback, he was one of the Blue Jays' top receivers. It was his key blocking that cut loose senior classmate, Ken- ny Clifton, on a 96 yard touchdown dash —the longest of the season. LYLE LANCASTER, sophomore of 155 pounds, was a bulwark in our line, though quiet and unas- suming as he is. Other boys were bigger, but Lyle's ability to get to the bottom of each play made him particularly a man to be reck- oned with. As a returning letterman, he will give impetus to the 1950-51 Blue Jays. KENNETH LEU1H0LD, a swash-buckling guard of 150 pounds, was a ranking Blue Jay defensive bulwark. This blonde senior was a colorful performer who will be sorely missed come an- other football season. DONALD McCLEELLAN, junior and a 150 pound end, was adept at spilling interference and in mes- sing up opponents' play. He is light and short for the position, but he proved to be a defensive powerhouse, just the same. ROY RALSTON, a 170 pound sophomore, proved to be a pillar in the Blue Jay line. In addit- ion his aggressive spirit made him respected by opponents as well as teammates. His abil- ity to block and tackle stopped many an op- ponent's plans. Roy will be back next year to boost his team. JOHN ROSS, a 170 pound lineman and a junior, played brilliantly in his first season as a starter. In fact not even a fracture of his Jimmie Durante proboscis slowed him up. This charging lineman will be one of the top play- ers in his position next year. GARY SHADED, junior center of 150 pounds, was not a regular, but he was a good center who could always open a hole in the line. Gary’s service lay in keeping his teammates in high spirits which is one cf the most valuable con- tributions a player can make. He is a fine prospect for next year. CH'.RLES (Charlie) SHO'.YALTER, 165 pound senior tackle, earned his first letter in football this year. Although he was not a regular, he could be depended on to fill a tackle slot. His specialty was throwing the enemy baB-car- rier for no gain. DONALD (DON) THIEME, 150 pound guard, wasn't very big, but he did a remarkable Job of fill- ing that hole in the center line. Don was a hard hitting linebacker. His team spirit will be sadly missed when another football season rolls around. VANCE WENGER, a sophomore tackle weighing 175 pounds, was the foundation of the Sabetha for- ward wall. His devastating blocking made pos- sible a great number of SHS gains. He was an expert at stopping the opposition. Vance will be a boy to watch the next two years. LEE WHITE, the 165 pound Junior end, was a constant threat to the offense and a hard tackier on defense. This lanky six foot two was on the paying end of many a pass. Lee will be around for another year of football. JUDY HILLS THE CURTAIN Once again a junior play cast has perform- ed with much success! The audience from be- ginning to end was literally kept in stitches by the comical and whimsical roles portrayed in Judy Pulls the Curtain , which was pre- sen oed Dec. 2 in the City Hall. The plot involves three girls who think themselves quite capable of becoming great actresses. These roles were played by Lu- cille Chandler as Lucy Martin, Mildred McFall as Judy Travis, and Winifred Ruse as Ann Tr- avis, who might really reach Hollywood at their gait. Gary Tyler portraying Bill Martin, Gary Shadel as Johnny Blair, and Clair Dove as Jack Travis were fed-up with the girls' play acting. Capitalizing on the girls' repeated asser- tions that they are going to Hollywood, the boys resort to desnerate tactics. They go so far as to hire Joy Sydney (Eldon Metzger) an itinerant tough guy with a touch of Hollywood experience, to dress up and present him- self as one interested in theatre future greets. The girls gladly do their stuff for him—with improvements. And Joe does more thar he was hired to do'. Professor and Mrs. Travis (Ronny Carpenter and Beverly Brothers) are drawn into the net of intrigue. The towns-people gather outside en masse, struggling to see the great Hollywood personality. Bedlay follows. Joe is exposed. The girls plan revenge. Joe forcibly works the professor into his plot—even humilia- ting him by compelling him to don female attire. The cast would not be complete with- out the Cook twins (Delores Wenger and Susie Mishler) who were also infected with dramatic aspirations, or Miss Sloan (Betty Stewart) who always got her man . Keith Haxton and Lee White were state managers. joe 3_oofcin’ paster! £of - worn®11 • r ...Smil® hold iv.. KinSston You’ll have . If Pies is my favorite dessert __________________ The whining school boy with his sacheland shin- ing morning face, creep- ing like a snail unwill- ingly to school. — Shakespeare chill wind Knowledge is the wing wherewith we fly to heaven Sabetha 34 Hiawatha 27 The final victory was achieved after the only six-footers on the Sa- betha quad—Ronnie Carpenter and Clayton Wenger—had left the game on fouls. Carpenter had racked up 10 points before going out early in the fourth quarter; Wenger, who was banished in the third period, had scored a field goal aud a free throw. Paul Guess, giant Wildcat ace. went out on fouls in the fourth quarter. Fighting Bluejays Topple Holton 37-35 A furiously aggressive Bluejay basketball team scored a major up- set here Friday evening by defeat- ing Holton in an overtime game. 37 to 35. The crowd, which was hanging from the rafters in the pitifully Inadequate Sabetha high school gymnasium, went wild as the di- minutive Bluejays overcame an early Wildcat lead, fought toe to toe the balance of the contest, and swept on to victory in the over- time period. Horton Sabetha 58 . +• , wuo u jr u , v iAOAi cix- ents and the opposing team were hon- ored by being served ponch and cook- Back row.: Jack Baker, Vance Wenger, John Ross, Albert Roberts, Front row: Merlin Wenger, Jimmie Mock, Lyle Lancaster, Marion Emert, Charles Showalter. 1950 Captain Back row: Coach Bill Frear, Gary Shadel, Charles Kidwell, Lee White, Gary Tyler, Roy Ralston. Front row: Art Bell., Jim Brown- lee, Ronnie Carpenter, Clayton Wenger, LaRue Price, Kenneth Clif- ton, Maurice Pautz. Coaches Freer and Strick BIG SIX CONFERENCE STANDINGS Won Lost Percent Sabetha 9 1 900 Holton 8 2 800 Horton 5 5 500 Effingham 4 6 400 Hiawatha 3 7 300 Troy 1 9 100 Battling Btuejays Poll From Behind To Win Big Six Basketball Crown A battling band of Sabetha Bluejays simply would not be denied Friday night as they annexed their first Big Six conference basketball championship since 1944. Trailing by seven points early in the contest with the Horton Hornets, and by one point with less than two minutes to play, they had enough fight and spirit to pull the game out of the fir® and win 52 to 46 before a| screaming crowd that packed the tiny Horton gym. Kenny Clifton unveiled a heretofore unknown eye fo the basket and dumped points to lead the sc however, it was just as it was th all year long wh Jimmy «rownle With Big Six Season Closed, ms Drill for Tournament Big Six Conference closed r another ye� r last Friday Ing action, itha Blue- hrone re- f Holton, -y edging SCHEDULES FOR THE BASKETBALL SEASON Carpenter, Center A-TEAM Dec. 6 Sabetha 56 Fairview 34 B-TEAM SHS 31 to Dec. 9 Sabetha 25 Powhattan 26 SHS 25 to Dec. 16 Sabetha 42 Horton 29 SHS 32 to Dec. 20 Sabetha 34 Hiawatha 27 SHS 20 to Jan. 6 Sabetha 37 Holton 35 SHS 25 to Jan. 13 Sabetha 58 Troy 37 SHS 36 to Jan. 20 Sabetha 41 Effingham 27 SHS 28 to Jan. 27 Sabetha 56 Hiawatha 36 SHS 27 to Jan. 31 Sabetha 65 Troy 39 SHS 45 to Feb. 3 Sabetha 38 Holton 51 SHS 29 to Feb. 7 Sabetha 26 Centralia 31 SHS 26 to Feb. 17 Sabetha 61 Effingham 39 SHS 38 to Feb. 24 Sabetha 52 Horton 46 SHS 19 to Mar. 3 Sabetha 49 St. Peter 37 SHS 28 to 640 and aul 494 409 Wenger, forward Five cheerleaders, about fifty girls, and two mascots make up the Jay Jay Pep Club. Riding the old bus, crowded in cars, and on their own horsepow- er, any old way to get there, they flock to all games, yell them- selves hoarse, come home dead-tired, but ready to do it again next team and Alma Mater. Whatever the outcome, win or lose, the Jay Jays ciously, always promoting manship. Edith Haxton and Lloyd Keim in their Blue Jay and Indian costumes do a pow- wow dance at the Hiawatha game at half time. Front row: Shirley Ellington, Marthella Wilson, Ruby Dienstbier, Melba Campbell, Elta Feek, Mildred McFall, Peggy Vogelsang, Donna Gates, Rosalie Smith. Top row: Winifred Buse, Camille McNergney, Velma Minor, Joelline Wikle, Elaine Medlicott, Donna Thomas, Maxine Carver, Betty Harold, Joy Hilbert. (Not in picture: Joan McClure, Beverly Hax- ton, Jennie Fulton, Darlene Smith, Jeanine Newlin, Janet Dalsing, and Janet Okeson.) G. fl. fl. GAA OFFICERS Camille McNergney, president Shirley Ellington, vice-president Donna Gates, secretary Mildred McFall, treasurer Joelline Wikle, point secretary Marthella Wilson, athletic manager The Hucklebuckers won from the Chattanooga Shoe Shine Girls 22-15 March 13, 1950. The captain is holding the ball. The Boogie Woogle Bugle Girls who defeated the Ragg Moppa 20-16 February 28, 1950, captained by LaVonne Hartter. GAA AWARDS FOR 1950 Awards are the sunflower pin for 600 points, the school letter for 1200 points, the state K for 1600 points, and the gold pin for 2000 points. Melba Campbell, Joelline Wikle, and Donna Gates had the requirements for first award; Betty Harold, Vel- ma Minor, and Winifred Ruse, both first and sec- ond; Maxine Carver and Mildred McFall, second ; Marthella Wilson first , second, and third; £3iir- ley Ellington, the fourth. BACK ROW: John Chandler, Robert Locher, Richard Phillips. Marvin Strahm, Merlin Strahm Lee White, Lee Jones, Lyle Wardlow, John Moore, Donald Thieme. THIRD ROW: Lavonne Wen- ger, Frankie Althouse, Kenneth Leuthold, James Hulsing, Vaughn Thompson, Merlin Wenger Charles Showalter, Charles Kidwell, Norman Thomas, Paul Bechtelheimer, Leland White, SECOND ROW: Norman Steiner, Darrel Henry, Gary Aberle, John Humphrey, Robert Brunner, David Showalter, Loren Steiner, Lloyd Kiem, Clair Dove, Donald Bailey, Glen Kiem, FRONT ROW: Donald Dodd, Lyle Lancaster, Charles Beyer, Mr. Pollock, Eldon Aeschliman, Kenneth Clifton, Jim Brownlee. FFA FOR 1949-1950 For the second successive year the FFA took first place at the Topeka State Fair, pushing out eleven other FFA entries. Mr. Pollock and the boys worked all summer on the exhibit a unit for a grade-A dairy farm. After the fair, the exhibit was given to the Capper’s Crippled Children Foundation. The chapter farm, a five-acre plot leased from Mr. Mel Deaver, was planted to brome grass the last of September. The boys set out maple trees on the farm, one tree to be given each member and the rest sold. One of the most paying projects is the Hamp- shire hog program which has existed fora num- ber of years. Each boy receives an eight-week old gilt; then from the first litter pays back to the chapter with two such. In the fall is pig day when boys pay to the chapter the pigs from their litters. On Oct. 25 came the first Hampshire sale when about thirty purebred Hampshires were sold. This sale is to be an annual affair. Some 500 people attended this first sale. The boys had a turkey feed at the Kiwanls Club house Nov. 15. Mr. Pollock and faculty men were guests. Lyle Lancaster, Robert Brunner, John Moore, and Lee White were speakers on a radio program from KFE Nov. 17, talking on the projects of the year. The FFA celebrated its fourteenth year Jan. 24 by entertaining past presidents. The boys had prepared group pictures of each year's membership and officers. In a little formal ceremony each past president hung the picture of his group in the chapter room where it is to remain. There were talks by each guest, a tour of the shop, and refreshments. The big event of the year was the third an- nual parent-son banquet held Mar. 14 at the Congregational Church dining room. Junior boys had charge of table arrangements and de- corations. Table covers were white with corn- gold and blue streamers down the center. Moth- ers of the boys prepared the meal and FFA boys served. Speaker of the evening was Mr. Henry Baker, extension agent of the St. Joe Chamber of Commerce. Eldon Aeschliman, master of ceremonies, pre- sented the De Kalb award by Lyle Lancaster of the junior class. The chapter held a dairy school April 1, at- tended by eighteen Kansas and Nebraska schods. As this goes to press comes word that Eldon Aeschliman, retiring president; has been elec- ted a state farmer. 28 Kenneth Clifton, president Jim Brownlee, vice president Clyde Hartter, treasurer Larue Price, secretary Maurice Pautz, director of worship Eldon Metzger, director of social service Vance Wenger, director of recreation Bob Glenn, director of publicity Bob White, program chairman Albert Roberts, assistant program chairman lift OT 0, _f tk© : ° nr ° « U N • k e •'S’SeSSatf1 • ' V -r ®?nd orfe ygvx f� � of 1 The dinner was served by the Church of the Brethren women. In- cluded on the menu were baked ham, escalloped potatoes, peas and carrots, salad, rolls. Ice cream and coffde. The decoration theme was based on starlight, with moons and stars hanging from the celling of the high school gymr The nut cups were in the shape of angels in- cluding the halo and wings. The entire decorating was done by the Kayettes under the supervision of their sponsors, Miss Marian Swp- yer and Miss Eleanor Pflug. The program Included a welcome by Phyllis Beyer and a response by Mrs. Beyer. Beverly Brothers led the group singing and Betty Young played a violin solo. A girls’ trio composed of Margaret Greer. Margaret Hennigh and Betty Young sang. Bernice Bueltel sang a solo. CLARINET Maridee Brownlee Lucille Chandler Shirley Deaver Beverly Fulton Jennie Fulton LaVonne Hartter Barbara Hunnicutt Lois Kesler Mildred McFall Camille McNergney Kathryn Miller Mary Ann Miller Janet Okeson Rosalie Smith Richard Steck BARITONE SAXAPHONE Eldon Metzger FLUTE Susan Tyler Shirley Maelzer OBOE Patricia Keithley ALTO CLARINET Carolyn Shewey BASS CLARINET Elaine Young TRUMPET Richard Gruen Paul McNergney John Moore Maurice Pautz FRENCH HOFN Barbara Lukert Clayton Metzger Jeanine Newlin Betty Young BARITONE Jimmy Mock Eloise Wenger Merlin Wenger Vance Wenger BELL LYRE Darlene Smith SNARE DHJM Jack Baker Albert Roberts Elba Robinson Delores Wenger BASS DRUM Margaret Greer Ann McClellan TYMPANNI DRUM MAJOR The Sabetha High School band received a I-rating at the music festival E CLARINET Susie Mi shier COIRET Beverly Brothers Diane Buchholz Melba Campbell Mavis Eichenberger Patty Goddard Ramona Lanning Fred Stalder Gary Tyler TROMBONE Nila Edelman Eugene Hartman Elaine Lukert Betty Ralston Eleanor Steiner Marthella Wilson SOUSA HiONE Lloyd Keim John Ross LaVon Wenger Margaret Hennigh ALTO SAXAPHONE Roma Bauman Phyllis Beyer Esther Henderson Patricia Meyer TENOR SAXAPHONE Ronnie Carpenter Edith Lancaster TWIRLERS Bernice Bueltel Edith Lancaster Peggy Vogelsang m IMXED CHORUS ALTO Aberle, Rosalie Aberle, Ruth Beyer, Phyllis Coleman, Beverly Dabler, Kathleen Dort, Kathryn Edleman, Nila Ellington, Shirley Feek, Elta Fulton, Jennie Ellen Gates, Donna Heptig, Aleta Humphrey, Carol Keithley, Patricia Kesler, Edith Kesler, Lois Lukert, Barbara Minor, Velma Newlin, Jeanine Ralston, Betty Robinson, Elba Winifred, Ruse Smith, Darlene Steiner, Eleanor Stewart, Betty Stoller, Betty Mildred Thieme Wilson, Marthella TBIOR Bailey, Donald Haxton, Keith Heptig, Anthony Locher, Robert McNergney, Paul Metzger, Clayton Metzger, Eldon Pautz. Maurice Roberts, Albert Smith, Lawrence Smith, Roscoe Stener, Loren Tyler, Gary BASS Aeschliman, Eldon Baker, Jack Bechtelheimer, Paul Beyer, Charles Brunner, Robert Carpenter, Ronald Drolett, Kenneth Glenn, Robert Gruen, Richard Hartter, Clyde Koch, John Lancaster, Lyle Mock, James Moore, John Price, LaRue Wenger, Merlin Wenger, Vance White, Lee ACCOMPIANIST Lanning, Ramona SOPRANO Bartrum, Beverly Bauman, Roma Brothers, Beverly Brownlee, Maridee Bucholz, Diane Bueltel, Bernice Campbell, Melba Cavender, Joyceln Eichelberger, Rose Fulton, Beverly Greer, Margaret Harold, Betty Hartter, Lavonne Haxton, Beverly Haxton, Edith Hennigh, Margaret Hunnicutt, Barbara Lukert, Elaine Martsolf, Wilma McClellan, Ann McClure, Joan McFall, Mildred Miller, Kathryn Mi shier, Susie Moser, Janice Motsinger, Laura Niccum, Alice Niccum, Maxine Okeson, Janet Shewey, Carolyn Shipman, Joeanne Smith, Joyce Smith, Rosale Smith, Sue Stites, Joan Vogelsang, Peggy Wenger, Delores Wikle, Joelline Wiltz, Mildred Young, Elaine Young, Elizabeth 34 Sabetha Receives Nationwide Publicity i On Success of ‘Secret Garden’ Promotion The showing of “The Secret Gar- den” at the Civic theater Oct. 4-6. sponsored by the Sabetha Council of Federated Clubs as a measure to raise funds for renovating the city hall auditorium, has received na- tionwide publicity. The Distributor, house organ | for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, devoted a double-page spread to the Sabetha project in its Oct. 29 is- sue. It published a picture of thej 120-voice nrtied choir which «atig oh the second night of the show, and told of the program the open- ing night of the creamery quartet, “so popular they've appeared all over north central Kansas and southern Nebraska. and the spe- cial instrumentalists of the Sa- 1 betha high school who appeared the third night Also reproduced were news sto- ries and advertisements from The Herald, used in promoting the pic- ture. “This, says the magazine, is | public relations work at the grass J roots—the kind of good public re- lations thpt can be developed while | the industry ponders the possibll- • lty of concerted moves and debates I who should move first. The Nov. 5 issue of the same magazine headlined a statement, If Plan Works in Kansas It Will Work for Us. by George A. Hick- ey. head of the west coast divi- sion of M-G-M. In a letter to braifch managers in his division. Hickey requested a periodic state- ment from all salesmen on how many times they had been suc- cessful in launching “the Sabetha plan in their respective terri- ■ tories. The magazine reports that The I Secret Garden grossed more than any other M-G-M picture ever shown at the Civicr The women's Clubs who sponsored ticket sales placed their share of the pro- ceeds iq their fund for buying a new curtain for the city hall audi- torium and otherwise Improving the appearance of the room. Track Captains for 1950 Bluejay Tracksters Dominate Meet Here Before a large crowd at the hlgt school track the Sabetha Bluejays refused to be cooled off by the chilly weather and romped to an easy victory in a four-team track meet Wednesday night. Sabetha finished with 80 6 points, Fairview had 49, Centralia 38 and Seneca Catholic 2 6- It was the first time a night meet had never been held , on the local oval and the public I responded by turning out in force. Coach Bill Frear's team captured | eight firsts and a like number of seconds in winning its second meet of the year. Sabetha had too much depth for the smaller but fighting teams from Fairview and Centra- lia. In the field events, which up to Wednesday night had been their j weakest spot, the Sabetha boys | found the going much easier and racked three firsts and three sec- onds. Ronnie Carpenter edged out two team mates for top individual hon- ors as he finished first in the dis-1 cus, tied for first in the open 440, was fourth in the javelin and ran on the third place medley relay team. Art Bell won the shot put and the 220 yard dash and ran on the second place 880 yard relay team. Clayton Wenger topped the field in his two specialties, the high jump and the high hurdles. None of the other three schools had a double winner. Probably the top contest of the night from the spectators’ view- point was in the open mile. Ned Rooney of Fairview edged out Sa- betha's Eldon Aeschliman by a step. Aeschliman, whose short legs forced him to take about a step and a half to Rooney’s one. trailed the Fairview boy until the last 300 yards, when he started his kick and passed him only to be re- passed in the home stretch. Charles Showalter turned in a. fine half mile on the medley relay team. Taking the baton fully 25 yards behind the leader he closed the gap and took the lead only to be edged out in the final sprint to the tape. Bluejays Finish Third In Conference Track Meet In spite of a gale blowing in from the southwest Friday, the Big Six Conference held its track meet on the Hiawatha cinders. Holton acted as official host for the meet, kept all results and The Herald was unable to obtain them. One thing is certain, however, the Hol- ton Wildcats successfully defended the track crown they won last, year. Holton finished with a total1 number of points of approximately 98, Horton came in second with about 52 points. Sabetha was third with 44. Effingham was fourth, Troy fifth and Hiawatha sixth. The Bluejays' lone first was cap- tured when Clayton Wenger dis- played his best form of the year and slipped over the high hurdles in 16.3 seconds, only .4 of a second- slower than the meet record. Jim- my Brownlee finished third in the low hurdles and in a four way tie for third in the pole vault. Kenny Clifton took fourth in the low hurdles. Eldon Aeschliman fin- ished second in the open mile with Lyle Lancaster and Loren Steiner coming in fourth and. fifth respec- tively. Charles Beyer took second in the 440 yard dash with his team- mate. Ronnie Carpenter, taking fourth. Also finished fifth in the4 discus. In the open half mile La- rue Price took second and Alvin Gates third. Sabetha's 880 relay team took 'second with Brownlee. Larue Price. Gary Tyler and Art Bell. The mile relay composed of Jack Baker. [Maurice Pautz. Brownlee and Clif- ton took third place. The medley relay team took fourth and was composed of Beyer, Marion Emert. Carpenter and Charles Showalter. B3ck row: Mildred Thieme, Bernice Bueltel, Elba Robinson, Mildred Wiltz, Velma Minor, Elaine Medlicott, Joyceln Cavender, Maridee Brownlee, Roma Bauman, Rose Ann Eiohelberger, Laura Motsinger, Marthella ’.Vilson. SECOND ROW: Sue Smith, Elta Feek, Lois Mathewson, Betty Harold, Melba Campbell, Susie Mishler, Shirley Ellington, Janet Okeson, Peggy Vog- elsang, Elaine Lukert, Nila Edelman, Beverly Bartram, Diane Buchholz. FRONT ROW: Alice Niccum, Janice Moser, Joyce Smith, Beverly Haxton, Edith Haxton, Miss Swoyer, Maxine Nic- cum, Joeann McClure, Cogie Dodd, Lois Kesler, Kathleen Dabler, Rosalie Smith. S-CLUB 1 S-Club members who are seniors are Eldon Aeschliman, Charles Beyer, Jim irownlee, Kenny Clifton, Don Dodd, Charles Kidwell, Kenneth Leuthold, Maur- ce Pautz, LaRue Price, Charles Showalter, Don Thieme, Norman Thomas, Clay- ;on Wenger, and Merlin Wenger. Junior members are Arthur Bell, Ronnie Car- ienter, Alvin Gates, Lyle Lancaster, Don McClellan, John Ross, Gary Shadel, ary Tyler, and Lee White. Roy Ralston and Vance Wenger are the sole soph- imore members, and Jack Baker and Keith Brooks represent the freshman class. Honofi STUDtnTS ALHIA CLUB members who are holders of gold pins are Camille McNergney with 27 semester A's; Phyllis Beyer, 21; Robert White, 20; Carol Hum- phrey, 22; Betty Marion, 16; Joelline Wikle, 16; and Donna Gates, 15. Those who have silver pins and the number of semester A's are Lois Kesler, 13; Beverly Brothers, 11; Lois Mathewson, 11; and Barbara Luk- ert, 10. Holders of bronze pins are Winifred Ruse with 9 semester A's; Joeann Shipman, 7; Shirley Ellington, 6; Delores Wenger, 5. Not in the pict- ure are six new members who completed the requirements for membership at the end of the semester and after the picture was taken. They are Kath- ryn Miller, 8 semester A's; Joyce Smith, 7; Ramona Lanning, 6; Paul McNergney, 6; Lloyd and Glen Keim, 5 each. Twenty-three students met grade requirements for the honor roll, and sixty-three, for the honorable mention list at least one of the six weeks periods. (Only five such periods have been completed as this goes to press) Two students, sophomores, had straight A's: Donna Gates and Patricia Keithley. Those on the honor roll for five six weeks are Phyllis Beyer, Beverly Brothers, Donna Gates, Carol Humphrey, Pat Keithley, Lois Kes- ler, Betty Marion, Camille McNergney, Joyce Smith, and Joelline Wikle. On four times are Roma Bauman, and Lois Mathewson. Three times, Anne McClellan and Paul McNerg- ney. On twice, Glen Keim, Barbara Lukert, and Elaine Young. Nila Edelman, Esther Henderson,and Margaret Hennigh were on once. On the honorable mention roll five times are Dale Atkinson, Rosalie Carlson, Janet Dalsing, Don Dodd, Elta Feek, Winifred Ruse, and Mar- jorie White. For four times, Keith Brooks, Lucille Chand- ler, Kenneth Clifton, Shirley Ellington, Rose Ann Eichelberger, Mavis Eichenberger, Margaret Hennigh, John Humphrey, Lloyd Keim, Albert Rob- erts, Joeann Shipman, Eleanor Steiner, Betty Stoller, Delores Wenger. For three times, Maridee Brownlee, Beverly Coleman, Beverly Fulton, Jennie Fulton, Betty Harold, Barbara Lukert, Elaine Lukert, Leland White, and Marthella Wilson. On two periods, Robert Chandler, Kathryn Dort, Edith Haxton, Aleta Heptig, Glen Keim, LeRoy Lehmkuhl, Ann McClellan, Paul McNergney, Maury Pautz, Roy Ralston, Roscoe Smith. Frankie Althouse, Roma Bauman, Charles Beyer Bernice Bueltel, Margaret Greer, Clyde Hartter Jean Jones, Lyle Lancaster, Robert Locher, Lois Mathewson, Kathryn Miller, John Moore, Ethel Phillips, Marvin Strahm, Lee White, Rob- ert White, and Elaine Young were on one time. 41 Co-editors: Camille McNergney Joeann Shipman Business Managers: Jean Jones Betty Stoller Feature Writers: Margaret Greer Margaret Hennigh Make-up Editors: Eldon Aeschliman Charles Beyer Phyllis Beyer Kenneth Clifton Kathryn Dort Shirley Ellington Clyde Hartter Barbara Hunnicutt Charles Kidwell Wilma Martsolf Maurice Pautz Eleanor Steiner Clayton Wenger Marthella Wilson Elizabeth Young Typists: Rosalie Carlson Janet Dalsing Ramona Lanning ,eU V°a invplicat attitude vdU y°a, the t.htab-A big black bass IJfcnrathe here a Let’s go Freddie before anything else happens All the mail boxes have these letters Charles Kidwell Wilma Martsolf Nickie Maynard Robert Locher Camille McNergney Phil Moser La Rue Price Charles Showalter Donna Thomas Maurice Paut Joeann Shipman Eleanor Steiner Betty Stoller Norman Thomas so Clayton Wenger BonaId Thieme Merlin Wenger Leland White Robert White Marthella Wilson Cecilia Wiltz Elizabeth Young f NOR STU1 Camille McNergney Phyllis Jeane Beyer, Robert Claude White ... 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