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

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1953 volume:

Published by the SENIOR CLASS of Sabetha High School, Sabetha, Kansas SUS Came Fall and the start of school, and the halls which had been empty all summer be- gan to ring once again with the chatter, shouts, and laugh- ter of busy students. Foot- ball season came and went, and the new band room and gym were initiated. The juniors pre- sented an outstanding play, and soon basketball season was over too. Attendance speeded up or slowed down, depending upon the weather. Music filled the whole town during the Big in ncTion Five Music Festival. The sen- iors presented a new type of play, which was met with great approval, and budding thespians swelled with the fruits of suc- cess. Next came track season, and the beautifully decorated Prom. Finally that big moment arrived, and the seniors, burst- ing with pride, walked down the isle to the tune of Pomp and Circumstance, thus ending an- other chapter in the life of SHS. fORElllORD ”And so goodbye” to you, our SHS. Although we, the Seniors of 53, don’t realize it now, you’ve meant a lot to us. From the moment we entered your halls as timid freshmen, to the time we leave them as proud seniors, you have been our whole life. We have loved you, hated you, cheered you, wished we never heard of you, and yet always been proud of you. We have run through your halls like the March Hare when we were late to classes, we have spent hours in your study hall learning ’’Snowbound”, we have screamed our- selves hoarse on your football field, we have dreamed away hours in your classrooms waiting for that last bell, we have danced and laughed in your old gym, and witnes- sed the birth of your new gym. To open the doors of memory so that we may again relive these.precious moments is the chief aim of this yearbook. We have tried to capture the steady stream of e- vents that makes up life in and out of your classrooms, and we hope, in doing so, we may have left a small imprint of ourselves in your halls. And so goodbye to you our High School, from the seniors of 53. DEDICflTIOn William N. Robinson, principal of Sabetha High School, is known to the Sabetha Blue Jays as a congenial friend, teacher, and sponsor. Under his direction the Kay Club has become an out- standing organization in our school. His jovial personality and willingness to help has made him a favorite among the students. He has met the many problems of the students with efficiency and understanding. Mr. Robinson — We salute you! s fflcuuy Jessie Ball Family living, psychology American history Sociology Junior class sponsor Junior play coach Kayette sponsor Lewis Johnson Band master Director of chorus Senior play Mrs. Reba Unruh Algebra G.A.A. sponsor Girls' Phys. Ed. Sophomore class sponsor Howard Knight Assistant football coach Rhoda Robinson English, journalism Senior class sponsor Year book sponsor School paper advisor Senior play Vocational guidance committee Sylvia Epler Home economics Superintendent Albert Unruh Physics Senior class sponsor Alpha Club sponsor Athletic Board Chairman vocational guidance Kayette sponsor F. H. A. sponsor Junior prom HUI ttfltti tfitMl in ftfn iflB Charles Day Biology, chemistry Algebra HI. geometry Kay sponsor Thesis Robinson Commerce Jay Jay sponsor School paper Sophomore class sponsor Coach W. S. Frear Athletic director General science S-Club sponsor Freshman class sponsor Ramona Berta English I Spanish Junior class sponsor Library supervisor Junior play ADininisTfiflTion Joyce Stuermer Girls' glee club Vocal lessons W. R. Robinson Harry Pollock Agriculture F.F.A. sponsor Freshman class sponsor Principal Constitution, bookkeeping Business law, economics Kay sponsor Attendance record Visual education director Treasurer student activity fund Vocational guidance committee 7 fRESHiniin CLASS Back row: Eldon Aberle, Kenneth Aldefer, Betty Althouse, John Ashford, Velma Bar- ringer, ELwanda Baumgartner, Merlin Beeghly. Sixth row: Karen Bestwick, Virginia Beyer, Mildred Bockerstette, Marguerite Brown, Larry Cox, James Drolett, George El- lington, Fifth row: Shirley Ellington, Phyllis Gates, Duane Grimm, Edward Hartman, Naomi Ireland, Danny Kellenberger, Carolyn Keller. Fourth row: Robert Kirk, Shar- on Litteral, Betty Locher, Larry Luckeroth, Orlo Me Nary, Douglas Metzger, Peggy Miller. Third row: Ruth Morton, Gaynell Norrie, Richard Ott, David Robinson, Shir- ley Rockwell, Richard Rokey, Gayle Ross. Second row: La Verne Russel, Fred Showal- ter, Max Smith, Reginia Synder, Norma Spurgin, Gary Stalder, Gary Studer. First row. Ilah Thieme, Doris Thieman, Mary Wenger, Gerald Wittmer, Jordan Wittmer, Mary Wurz- backer, Wynn Young. ■ SOPHOmORt CLASS Back row: Larry Baker, Jo Ann Bates, Arwin Bauman, Margaret Bradshaw, J hn Brezine, Karen Buchholtz, Lois Carlson. Sixth row: Eldon Carver, Jim Cavender, Wanda Chil- son, Sharon Confer, Billie Flentie, Bonnie Garlock, Mary Gilbert. Fifth row: De- lores Glenn, Paul Glen, Eugene Hartmen, Betty Hayes, Robert Heptig, Martha Humfield, Larry Howard. Fourth row: Eunice Jones, Frankie Kidwell, Larry Kirk, Rosa Lee Kel- ler, Kenneth Kooser, Darlene Lehmkuhl, Lois Locker. Third row: Barbara Metzger, Fred Mishler, Gene Mosiman, Pat Meyers, Jack Niccum, Lynn Ostertag, Billy Ralston. Second row: Mary Jane Shadel, Paul Sharrah, Connie Smith, Merlin Steiner, Darlene Strahm, La Verne Strahm, Gary Strahm. First row: Kay Thompson, James Watts, Eloise Wenger, Shirley Zimmerman. 9 JUniOfi CLASS Back: row: Georgia Ashford, Robert Beyer, Richard Chandler, Shirley Deaver, Kay Dienstbier, Darryl Emert, Lenore Grimm. Fifth row: Loren Haxton, Keith Henry, Suz- anne Huber, Walter Hulsing, Donald Hunnicutt, Jo Ann Keim, Mary Ann Kiem. Fourth row: Lynn Kellenberger, Donna Keller, Gladys Kinghom, Eva Mae Lamparter, Edith Lancaster, Harold Leuthold, Shirley Maelzer. Third row: Donna Mathewson, Edward McCoy, Mary Ann Miller, Robert Mishler, Johnny Moser, Rebecca Moser, Kay Payne. Sec- ond row: Robert Reed, Emma Sherrad, Yvonne Showalter, Larry Smith, Patricia Spur- gin, Alma Steiner, Susan Tyler. First row: Patty Vogelsang, De Ann Waltz, Abigail White, Bobbie Wilson, Carrol Wittmer. 10 fOOTBflLL Back Row: Coach Bill Freer, Danny Kellenberger, Jordan Wittmer, Gary Studer. Duane Grimm, Gary Stalder, Third Row: John Prezine, Keith Henry, Carroll Wittmer, Frederick Mishler, William Flentie, Frankie Kidwell, Second Row: Loren Haxton, Robert Mishler, Harold Leuthold, Johnny Moser, Darryl Emert. First Row: LaVon Wenger, Leroy Lehumkuhl, Dale Atkinson, Joe Hundley, Jim Mock Keith Brooks ’ CONFERENCE STANDINGS FOR 1953 Effingham Won 4 Lost 0 Tie 0 Percentage 1000 Sabetna 3 1 0 750 Horton 1 2 1 375 Hiawatha 0 2 2 250 Troy 0 3 1 125 SQUAD Back Row: Robert Kirk, Max Smith, Assistant Coach, Howard Knight, Third Row: Gary Strahm, Paul Sharrah, Chandler, Second Row: Lynn Kellenberger, Larry Smith, Bob Reid, Gene Mosiman, Larry Baker First Row: Tony Heptig, Bob Chandler, Paul McNergney, Cecil Thompson, Jack Baker) Richard Rokey, Jerry Wittmer, Larry Luckeroth, Bobby Heptig, Billy Ralston, Richard Kenneth Drolett Coach Bill Freer FOOTBALL SCHEDULE FOR 1952 Sabetha 14 St. Peter-Paul 7 Sabetha 33 Centralia 21 Sabetha 38 Troy 0 Sabetha 19 Horton 6 Sabetha 19 Hiawatha 0 Sabetha 27 Holton 14 Sabetha 39 Washington 7 Sabetha 6 Effingham 13 Sabetha 40 235 Frankfort 68 John Moser, Guard First-year letterman Paul McNergney, Guard Two-year letterman Robert Mi3hler, Guard First-year letterman Cecil Thompson, Guard First-year letterman Larry Smith, Center i First-year letterman Robert Chandler, End First-year letterman Dale Atkinson, Tackle First-year letterman Kenneth Drolett, End First-year letterman Harold Leuthold, End Second-year lettermar La Von Wenger, Guard First-year letterman Joe Hundley, Halfback Two-year letterman Jim Mock, Quarterback Three-year letterman Billy Ralston, Tackle First-year letterman Jack Baker, End Four-year letterman Robert Reed First-year letterman Keith Brooks, halfback Four-year letterman Anthony Heptig, Center Three-year letterman Lynn Kellenberger, Fullback Three-year letterman Larry Baker, Quarterback First-year letterman Darryl Emert, Quarterback Two-year letterman Leroy Lehmkuhl, Tackle Two-year letterman Eugene Mosiman, Fullback First-year letterman VICTORY AND heartbreak An excellent ground attack, sparked by left halfback Keith Brooks supported by a power driv- ing line led to many T.D.'s for the BlueJays. After a heart- I breaking battle the weary Blue Jays left the gridiron with a ... 13-7 defeat from the Big Five Champs, ‘ the Effingham Tigers. The only defeat handed the Jays in two years was this fateful game at Ef- fingham Nov. 5. A victory string of 16 games plus hope for first place in the Big Five were dropped as the final shot ended a never-to-be-forgotten game. As the seniors leave the football field they have completed a record of seventeen victories to one defeat over a period of two years. HomtcomiiiG A large crowd, a beau- tiful night, and two tense teams was the setting for Oct. 24, 1952. The Blue Jays' homecoming, with an excited and hopeful crowd, watched the Horton Hornets fall to a 19-6 defeat by a superior gridiron eleven. ■ Ann Me Clellan, RI the Blue Jays’ homecoming queen, V with her two at- tendants La Vonne Hartter and Joyce Smith, reigned over the homecom- I ing festivities. M jumoR PLfly Mrs. Skinner - Edith Lancaster Otis Skinner - Loren Haxton Cornelia Skinner - Susan Tyler Emily Kimbrough - Shirley Maelzer Teresa, the maid - Shirley Deaver De La Croix - Eddie McCoy Harriet St. John - Kay Dienstbier Winifred Blough - Mary Ann Miller Dick, Medical Student - Lynn Kellenberger Leo, Medical Student - Darryl Emert Madame Elise - Patty Vogelsang Stewardess - Gail White Purser - Robert Beyers Steward - Robert Reed Medical Inspector - Kay Payne Admiral - Richard Chandler Window Cleaner - Johnny Moser Our Hearts were Young and Gay Cornelia Otis Skinner and Emily Kimbrough are determined to prove how mature and cosmopolitan they can be on a trip to Europe. They have saved the money themselves, and are off on their own. They have an exciting adventure with a stowaway, mistake the ship’s band leader for an admiral, and meet two handsome young medical stud- ents. Just before the ship docks, Cornelia comes down with the measles, and rather than be quar- antined, she puts on a hilarious act to get by the medical inspec- tor. Soon the girls are off to Paris, where they meet a gas met- er that explodes, bed bugs, and a great French actor. These are but a few of the up- roarious situations that were presented by the junior class Fri- day night, Nov. 21, at the City Hall. OUR ALMA MATER Faithful and true hearted, Let us boast for our old high, For we will honor and defend her, Let her colors proudly fly, For we will stand for her united, Of her deeds we proudly tell, Bright colors gleaming, bright faces beaming, So herefs a cheer for her we love so well, Joyous and ever loyal, Let us boast 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 arbor cool, But united we will boast for her, Our old high school. STODINT COUNCIL Seated: Vice president, Janice Jones; president, Paul McNergney; secretary, Edith Lancaster. Standing: Keith Brooks, elected senior representative; Larry Baker, president sophomore class; Orlo McNary, president freshman class; Donna Keller, presi- dent junior class; James Watt, elected sophomore representative; Mildred Thieme president Kayettes; Yvonne Showalter, president FHA: Gayle Ross, elected fresh- man representative; Anthony HeDtig, president Kays. CLASS OffICtfiS President - Larry Baker Vice-President - LaVeme Strahm Sec-Treasurer - Delores Glenn Program Chairman - Darlene Strahm Student Council Member - James Watts Sponsors - Mrs. Unruh and Miss Thesis Robinson President - Orlo McNary Vice-President - Danny Kellenberger Sec-Treasurer - Mary K. Wurzbacher Program Chairman - Jerry Wittmer Student Council Member - Gail Ross Sponsors - Mr. Frear and Mr. Pollock Fourth row: Rebecca Moser, Kay Dienstbier, Eva Lamparter, Ilah Hiieme, Velma Barringer, Gaynell Norrie, Peggy Miller, Lenore Grimm, Gladys Kinghom, Patrica Myers, Shirley Ellington, Bobbie Wilson. Third row: Bonnie Garlock, JoAnn Bates, Shirley Maelzer, Naomi Ireland, Ruth Morton, Betty Locher, Betty Althouse, Sharon Confer, Delores Glenn, Darlene Lehmkuhl, Lois Locher, Darlene Strahm, Betty Hayes. Second row: Carolyn Keller, Karen Buchholz, Barbara Metzger, Wanda ChiIson, Mary Gilbert, Shirley Rock- ell, Mildred Bockerstette, Karen Bestwick, Marguerite Brown, Elwanda Baumgartner, Phillis Gates. First row: Miss Epler, Mary Shadel, Gail White, Yvonne Showalter, Edith Lan- caster, Kay Thompson, Eloise Wenger. Back row: Gene Mosiman, Robert Mishler, Harold Leuthold, Cecil Thompson, Joe Hundley, Kenny Drolett, aul McNergney, Tony Heptig, Jim Mock, Gary Strahm, Robert Chandler, Larry Smith, FRONT row: Lynn Kellenberger, Loren Haxton Merlin Steiner, Darrell Emert, Larry Luckeroth, Larry Baker, Keith Brooks. (Not in the picture) Johnny Moser, Dale Atkinson, Leroy Lehmkuhl, Richard Rokey, LaVon Wenger, Jack Baker, Billy Ralston, Donald Bailey, Robert Reed. inTfiflinufiflL Hums Back row: Alma Steiner, Sharon Confer, Gladys King- horn, Wanda Chilson, Bonnie Garlock. First row: Joan McClure, Janice Jones, Roma Bauman. Back row: Clayton Metzger Robert Beyer, Larry Confer Merlin Steiner. First row: Max Smith, Dale Atkinson, Paul McNergney, Fred Showalter. BASKETBALL A-TEAM SHS students and faculty regret losing a first-rate coach to our archcompetitors, the Holton Tigers, but we wish him luck in the Jayhawk League, but in the Jay-Wildcat con- tests - that’s a different matter! Prosperous journeying coach, where- ever life leads you and Inee! BIG FIVE CONFERENCE STANDINGS Won Lost Per cent Horton 5 3 .625 Troy 5 3 .625 Hiawatha 4 4 .500 Sabetha 4 4 .500 Effingham 2 6 .250 B-TEAM 1952-53 BA3CETBALL SCHEDULE Sabetha 44 Fairview 54 Sabetha 55 St. Peter and Paul 65 Sabetha 53 Holton 43 Sabetha 46 Effingham 50 Sabetha 61 Holton 54 Sabetha 57 Troy 62 Sabetha 52 Fairview 35 Sabetha 68 Horton 54 Sabetha 64 Effingham 59 Sabetha 35 Powhattan 57 Sabetha 67 Hiawatha 59 Sabetha 57 Centralia 87 Sabetha 69 Troy 58 Sabetha 51 Horton 62 Sabetha 38 Alma 65 Sabetha 57 Hiawatha 65 Sabetha 48 Effingham 57 Totals 922 986 Eddie, not just Eddie. Hxere's not another like him in the uni- ktimeu Keith Brooks was elect- ed basketball captain for the 1952 season. SQUAD Whoosh What’s the attraction! Congo line Tony shoots a free one! The balls there if you look hard fellows! Right on the button! That’s getting up there, boys! Almost but not quite! HflytITtS KAYETTES The Kayettes were striving to win their 6000 point award this year, but were edged out because of poor cabinet meeting attendance. They won one thou- sand points consecutively for five years. They presented an assembly to the school and to a P.T.A. meeting, entitled Emancipat ion of Women. Some of their projects were, the big- little sister party, school dance , mother-daughter banquet and canvasing for the crop drive. They met once a week and had programs on vacations, rel- igious themes, quiz and joke programs, and movies. The senior Kayettes were entertained by under classman with a farewell and a senior breakfast wa served by the new cabinet the last Monday of the school year. CI1BII1ET The SABETHA KAY CLUB won their 3000 point award qualifying for the 1000 point recognition for the third con- secutive year. Projects included a basket of food for the old people in the Convalescent Home in Seneca. Five cartons, or sev- enty-five pounds of clothing was sent to Europe by way of the Save-the- Children s-Federation. The boys molded some 125 candles which the State Kay Organization sent to Europe for the needy. Kays and their sponsor, Ur. Robinson, arranged and gave the traditional Kay minstrel in November. Some points were earned helping Mr. Fletchall keep the building and cam- pus neat, by sweeping the gym after games and picking up trash on the yard. Kftys Fourth row: John Brezina, Alvin Gilbert, Gary Studer, Larry Kirk, Larry Cox, LaVeme Russel, Gary Aberle. Third row: Frankie Kidwell, Kenneth Alderfer, Douglas Metzger, Richard Ott, Duane Grimm, Jordan Wittmer, Danny Kellenberger, Richard Rokey. Second row: Walter Hulsing, Billy Ralston, Frederick Mishler, Larry Kirk, Mer- lin Steiner, Gary Strahm, Arwin Bauman, Keith Henry, Donald Hunnicutt. First row: Bob Mishler, Darrel Henry, Gary Aberle, Glen Keim, Mr. Pollock, Paul Bechtelheimer, Donald Bailey, John Moser, Bob Reed. Glenn Kiem Gary Aberle Paul Bechtelheimer Donald Bailey Darrel Henry Bob Mishler president vice president secretary treasurer reporter sennal The highlight of the FFA year was their annual banquet held May 17 for parents and friends of FFA. They have exhibited at the grain show in Hiawatha and rented ten acres to plant com. In November they had a turkey feed. Each year the club holds a pest contest among it's mem- bers to rid the community of pests. Third row: Betty AIthouse, Bobbie Wilson, Suzanne Huber, Lenore Grimm, Gladys Kinghorn, Ilah Thieme, JoAnn Bates, Shirley Zimmerman, Betty Hayes. Second row: Beverly Haxton, Eva Lamnarter, Becky Moser, Edith Lancaster, Yvonne Sho alter, Alma Steiner, Velma Barringer, Karen Buchholz, Wanda Chilson, Eunice Jones, Barbara Metzger, Kay Thompson. First row: Edith Haxton, Joan McClure, Mildred Thieme, Diane Buchholz, Particia Vogelsang, DeAnn Walz, Janice Jones, Sharon Confer, Emma Lee Sharrard. n rhi n r ■ ■ - TRACK SQUAD Back row: Gary Studer, Fred Showalter, Larry Luckeroth, Gary Stalder, Richard Rokey, John Brezina, David Robinson, Jerry Wittmer, Kenneth Alderfer, Danny Kellenberger, Duane Grimm, Jordan Wittmer, Arwin Bauman, Max Smith, Frankie Kidwell, Robert Heptig, Fred Mishler, Merlin Steiner, Billy Ralston, Larry Howard, William Flentie. Second row: Loren Haxton, Harold Leuthold, John Moser, Bob Mishler, Larry Smith, Bob Reid, Bob Beyer, Darrel Emert, Carroll Wittmer, Larry Baker, Gary Strahm, Eugene Mosiman. First row: Keith Brooks, Bob Chandler, Cecil Thompson, Kenneth Drolett, James Mock, Anthony Heptig' Paul McNergney, Jack Baker, LaVon Wenger. COUCHES ' Keith Brooks Four-year letterman ■ , • . , • • • j 1 f . c ■ ' • • .•; - . Jim Mock Three-year Letterman Gary Strahm First-year letterman John Moser First-year letterman Darrel Emert Two-year letterman BAND BASSON: OBOE AND FLUTE Edith Lancaster Betty Locher COKJET: FLUTE: Paul McNergney Shirley Maelzer Larry Baker Susan Tyler David Robinson Harrison Myers Mary Deaver Nelda Brunaer CLARINETS: Roger Popkess Kathryn Miller Carroll Stalcup LaVonne Hartter Judith Lortscher Beverly Fulton Mary Wurzbacher SAXOPHONES: Eunice Jones Connie Smith Gayle Ross Patty Myers Mary Ann Miller Regina Snyder Shirley Deaver Elwanda Baumgartner Martha Humfeld Dennis Locher Mary Lou Wenger Doris Thieman BASS AND ALTO CLARINET Margaret Bradshaw Donelda Arick LaVeme Strahm Janis Wittmer Janis Haflick Gaynell Norrie HORT: Larry Cox Virginia Beyer Karen Newlin Ronald Metzger Jeanne Shaw Carolyn Robinson Alma Mathews on A BAUD offictus M T7 BASS: La Von Wenger Merlin Steiner Wynn Young BAKE TONE: James Mock Eloise Wenger TROMBONE: Robert Beyer Alma Steiner Judy Newlin Peggy Miller Richard Baskett PERCUSSION: Jack Baker Karen Buchholz Barbara Metzger Shirley Ellington Mary Dee Masterson Marjorie Flott Pearl Ellington Dixie Niccum BARITONE Gary Stalder Wynn Young Harold Leuthold La Von ’Wenger Paul Me Nergney Larry Luckroth Duane Grimm Danny Kellenberger Richard Rokey John Ashford Walter Hulsing Robert Reid Johnny Moser TENOR Arwin Bauman Jim Mock Robert Beyer Douglas Metzger Carroll Wittmer Jerry Wittmer David Robinson Jordon Wittmer Kenneth Kooser Donald Hunnicutt Eddy Me Coy Loren Haxton BASS Cecil Thompson Dale Atkinson John Koch Kenneth Drolett Tony Heptig Lynn Kellenberger Jack Baker Clayton Metzger Larry Smith EOUS ADD GIRLS Glff CLUBS SOPRANO Mildred Wiltz Joyce Nelms Mildred Thieme Margaret Bradshaw Ann Me Clellan Kathryn Miller Shirley Maelzer De Ann Walz Edith Haxton Beverly Haxton Jo Ann Keim Emily Sherrard Gail White Eva Lamparter IIah Thieme Velma Barringer Gaynall Norrie La Vonne Hartter Sharon Confer Lenora Grimm Bobbie Wilson Peggy Miller Beverly Fulton Gladys Kinghom Martha Humfield Patty Myers Betty Locker Alma Steiner Virginia Beyer Regina Snyder Delores Glenn Bonnie Garlock Becky Moser Wanda Chilson Eunice Jones Alice Niccum Edith Lancaster Roma Bauman Darlene Lehmkuhl Darlene Strahm Yvonne Showalter Karen Bucholz Barbara Metzger Maxine Niccum ALTO Janice Jones Kay Dientsbier Kay Payne Mary Ann Miller Shirley Deaver Betty Hayes Shirley Ellington Kay Thompson Sharon Littereal Elaine Young Mildred Bockenstette Karen Bestwick Marguerite Brown Elwanda Baumgartner Phyllis Gates Carolyn Keller La Verne Strahm Mary Jane Shadel Eloise Wenger Mary Francis Gilbert Diane Bucholz Patty Vogelsang Suzanne Huber Lois Carlson Joan Bates Betty Althouse Naomi Ireland Ruth Morton Susan Tyler Gayle Ross Mary Lou Wenger Mary Kay Wurzbacher Shirley Rockwell Joyce Smith Joan Me Clure Georgia Aehford 1. Tip the man, Comellia 2. We came to look you over. 3. One, two, three I 4. Oh, that sneak day! 5. Watch your tongue Georgie. 6. Our last dance. 7. Third Carouso 8. Just plain Ann. 9. Take a bow, Edith 10. Big-little major Domos. 11. Blue Town 12. F. F. A. bacon 13. Walking or dan- cing, Loren? 14. I want to grow. 15. We won, by golly 16. Sneakers 17. Bunny Hop 18. Serve the food. o fiA CHEERLEADERS As everybody knows, next to the players, the cheerleaders have more to do with the winning or losing a game than any- one else. This year the Blue Jays did better than average and a lot of the credit goes to the cheer- leaders and the Jay Jays. Edith Haxton and Ann McClellan have both ser- ved two years at this post and will be missed next year. There are three Juniors serving their first year. They are Mary Ann Miller, Yvonne Showalter, and Susan Tyler. All three of these girls should be back next year. ALPHA CLUB ALPHA CLUB The Alpha Club was organized in 1925 by Supt. C. F. Stark. The purpose of this organization is to promote outstand- ing scholarship among the students. To be admitted to the club one must have at least 5 semester A's. There are three divisons: Bronze (5 semester A's), Sil- ver (10 semester A’s), and the Gold (15 semester A's). Including the membership of 1953 the Alpha Club has 376 members. Those who received the Bronze Pin this year are La Verne Strahm, Elaine Young, Carroll Wittmer, Ann Me Clellan, La Von- ne Hartter, Richard Chandler, Patty Vog- elsang, Mary Ann and Jo Ann Keim. The students awarded the silver pin are Glen Keim, Paul Me Nergney, Eunice Jones. The holders of the gold pin are Janice Jones, Kathryn Miller, Joyce Smith, and Lynn Kellenberger. THE HONOR ROLL The honor roll published every six weeks is a list of the students making high grades for that six weeks. A's earn 5 points, B's 3 points, and C’s 1 point. The minimum amount of points to be on the honorable mention roll are 10 points. The minimum for the honor roll is 16 points. BRONZE SILVER Jo Ann Keim Roma Bauman Mary Ann Keim Robert Beyer Patty Vogelsang Robert Chandler Richard Chandler Eunice Jones La Vonne Hartter Paul Me Nergney Ann Me Clellan Glenn Keim Carroll Wittmer Elaine Young GOLD La Verne Strahm Lynn Kellenberger Janice Jones Joyce Smith Kathryn Miller HOflOR ROLL Annum sniff CO-EDITORS Elaine Young Edith Haxton BUSINESS MANAGERS Roma Bauman Joyce Smith Mildred Thieme MAKE-UP EDITORS Jack Baker Roma Bauman Keith Brooks Beverly Fulton Beverly Haxton Anthony Heptig LaVonne Hartter John Humphrey Janice Jones Ann McClellan Paul McNergney Kathryn Miller James Mock LaVon Wenger SPONSORS Miss Rhoda Robinson Mr. Albert Unruh One foot in Heaven Senior Play Cast Rev. William H. Spence - Anthony Heptig Hope Spence - Katheryn Miller Hartzell - John Humnhrey Eileen - Beverly Fulton Dr. Romer - Paul McNergney Louise - Elaine Young Maria - Ann McClellan Molly - Joyce Smith Ronny - Jack Baker Letty - LaVonne Hartter Mrs. Sandow - Roma Bauman Mrs. Digby - Edith Haxton Georgle - James Mock Mrs. Cambridge - Mildred Thieme Mrs. Jellison - Beverly Haxton Major Cooper - Dale Atkinson Bishop Sherwood - La Von Wenger Rev. Frazer Spence - Paul Bechtelheimer SEIllOfi PLfly This year’ high school Juniors always try to outdo last year s juniors in sprucing up the gym for the Junior-senior reception. It always seems like they make it. too, though some time there’s got to be a limit. This year the gym- nasium, King size for the first time, was all wrapped in blue pa- U— pec with silver stars hanging from the ceiling. The light was so dim we wondered if the kids could see to eat. Illumination was from one spotlight. Most beautiful feature of the decorations was an active water fountain, with red water spouting out of the top of a silver cone and running down into a silver tank. Actually it was all quite simple. •The gang Just got together and dreamed it up the other night we were told. A horse tank was cov- ered with aluminum foil. A base- ment sump pump powered by elec- tricity was placed in the middle of the tank and the silver cone built around the pump. The water was colored with potassium chlor- ate (some of the kids take chem- istry) Isn’t that poison? we in- quired. Yep. but they weren’t go- ing to drink it even if it did look like strawberry pop. You wouldn’t think a horse tank and a sump pump could be beau- tiful but they sure were. Gary Aberle Dale .Atkinson Donald Bailey Jack Baker Roma Bauman Paul Bechtelheimer Keith Brooks Diane Buchholz Robert Chandler Larry Confer Cogy Ann Dodd Kenneth Drolett Beverly Fulton Alvin Gilbert LaVonne Hartter Beverly Haxton Edith Haxton Darrell Henry Anthony Heptig John Humphrey Joseph Hundley Cvf t cf' 4® • $ j£ ' ®®1 ' r ( 0 a ®Cv o v ’ KVA V SEinofiS • «•? ,v V� v%V too 6 K 9’ GV ’ Kays Kayettes, Jay Jays, W S-Club, Junior pi„v , Football .„ , £«• ■« ay S ?s a- 9. 0 J- it £- c s vA -0. V V - p - ? 3 | ■ • . - ® ' °°tb( . • o cO - w %o % % ' . 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