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

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1959 volume:

i Jhe Blue PUBLISHED BY THE 195? SENIOR CLASS Sabetha High School Sabetha, Kansas Jonewond In this annual, fifty years after the first ancestor of the Blue Jay went to press we have tried to present to you in words and pictures our school life as it really is. Life is much different now from what it was fifty years ago—or is it? They didn't have guided missies, atomic subma- rines or satellites. They did- not even have electric lights, or radios, or things we think of as necessities now. But one thing they did have then is a school spirit that peeks out from between these pages. There must be some great holding power to bring a class scattered all over the United States back to a high school reunion after fifty years. It's intangible, but it is there. We have tried to capture that certain something in this book. We hope we have succeeded . Shirley Ann Robinson Albert John Beyer Theirs was such a brief walk on Life's Highway. Still we feel our class and our school are the better for having gone this short span of time with them. We consider it an honor and a privilege to have counted among our number two such happy youth of fine character and talent. Words are oft inadequate but Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God . Adminibtnation BOARD OF EDUCATION LUTHER CLARK, President RUBEN LEHMAN, Vice-President CHARLES AESCHLIMAN NORBURT PIERSON MEL WENGER DR. JOHN STONE Webster defines faculty as all the teachers of a school, college or university. A teacher is one who teaches. This is the literal meaning, but its connotation goes deeper. The dictionary doesn't tell of sponsoring extracurricular activi- ties, such as sports, organizations, tours, and trips. It doesn't mention the hours of preparation for both the curricular and the extracurricular. MR. HACKLER Vocational Agriculture, FFA, Sophomores, Junior Play. Oklahoma State MRS. LORTSCHER Librarian, Play Director, English, Sophomores. Washburn U. MR. HANNEY Mechanical drawing, Algebra, Physics. Kays, Student Council. Kansas State MISS NEHRBASS Homemaking, FHA, Juniors. Bethany Nazarene College MR. JOHNSON Music, Band, Geometry, Senior Play. Bethany College Kansas State MRS. NORRIS Commerce, FBLA, Jay Jays, Kayettes. Peru State MR. NORRIS Coach, Constitution, Freshmen, S-Club. Peru State and Jacultif STANLEY S. BEANS Superintendent of Schools We, the Seniors of 1959, are grateful to Superintendent Beans and the Board of Educa- tion for an enjoyable and profitable school year. We have found Mr. Beans friendly, patient, and sympathetic. We like his firm- ness and respect his authority. Finally, we are happy that the Sabetha Schools are ex- panding the program and increasing the classroom facilities. Teaching probably requires more than we as students realize, but sometime we will come to appreci- ate the debt we owe our teachers. Board of Education, administration, and the educational system. MISS ROBINSON English, Latin, Seniors, Annual Year Book. Baker and Denver U. MR. SCOBY Counselor, Science, Juniors, Student Council, National Honor Society, Kays. Kansas State MR. TROWER Business, FBLA. Emporia State MRS. SPARKE Girls Physical Educa- tion, Kayettes. Emporia State MISS THACHER Vocal Music. Bethany College MR. SPARKE Assistant Coach, Social Science, Freshmen, S- Club. Emporia State Meet the Statf CO-EDITORS Arlene Strahm Carol Grimm MAKE-UP EDITORS Julia Ackerman Elsie Elliott FEATURE EDITORS Ronald Bestwick Linda Jones BUSINESS MANAGER Carol Grimm ATHLETIC EDITORS TYPISTS SENIOR CLASS EDITORS Jim Boltinghouse Donald Ryland Delores Metzger Elsie Elliott Linda Close Linda Jones ACTIVITIES Gary Sawyer Anna Brezina Rose Ann Moorhead Alice Ann Marthaler Nancy Studer Sharon Ewing Virginia Mishler Carolyn Hunnicutt Dorothy Rockwell Charlene Strahm PROOFREADER Linda Close SPONSOR Miss Robinson TOP ROW: Douglas Aberle, Janice Aberle, Roger Aberle, Elaine Aeschtiman, Wayne Aeschliman. Ronnie Beans. Maurveen Beightel. FOURTH ROW: Jerry Cox, Robert Deaver. Jim Deaver, Lonnie Fletchall, Dave Flentie. Fred Fulton, John Garber. THIRD ROW: Byford Heiniger, Eugene Herrmann, Jim Jellison, Judy Jones. Delbert Kehr. Mike Lanning, Robert Lehmann. SECOND ROW: Willa Metzger, Karla Miller. Dorothy Mishler, Richard Moorhead. Garland Morris. Ruth Okeson, Sara Robinson. FRONT ROW: Sandra Stauffer. Janice Stoldt, Jeanette Stoldt, Phyllis Thiemann. Rita Tibbetts, Billie Walz, Charles Wells. 8 TOP ROW: Betty Bell. Ronald Brooks, Steven Clark. Lois Clayton. FOURTH ROW: Garland George. Patty Greene. Karen Hamilton, Everett Hartter. THIRD ROW: Linda Locher, Jackie Lortscher, Bob Marthaler, James Metzger. SECOND ROW: Mary Rokey, Ted Ruse, Eugene Sherrard. Dave Stalder. FRONT ROW: Linda Wenger. Jhe union Claa JUNIOR CLASS Janice Aberle .... Judy Jones.............. Elaine Aeschliman. . . David Flentie .... John Garber............. OFFICERS . . . . President . . Vice-President . Secretary-Treasurer . Program Chairman . . Student Council 9 TOP ROW: Wilma Ackerman, James Adcock, Richard Ayers, Charles Baskett, Dale Bauman. Calvin Beer. Delmer Beightel. SECOND ROW: Galen Brammer, Steve Broyles, Thayer Buchholz, Monte Carpenter, Norma Clayton, Phillip Close, Alvin Elliott. THIRD ROW: Larry Grimm, Larry Hatz, Stephen Herrmann. Robert Hoffman, Joan Humphrey, Darlene Hylton, Agnes Jones. FOURTH ROW: Marlene Locher, Sue McQuillen. Delwin Meyer, Elaine Meyer. Gary Miller, Danny Mishler, Barry Molineux. FIFTH ROW: Candy Rooney, Melvin Schuette, Richard Scoby, John Showalter, Gordon Snyder, Sandra Smith, D'Ann Strahm. 10 Jhe Sophomone Cladi TOP ROW: Helen Berge, Phil Bestwick, Gene Bockerstette, Larry Boltinghouse. SECOND ROW: Eldon Ford, Tony Frye, Carol Geiger, Diane Grimm. THIRD ROW: Emma Jones, James Jones, Feme Kelly, Ellen Lawson. FOURTH ROW: Andy Moorhead, Joe Ott, Lonnie Phillips, Patricia Reid. FIFTH ROW: Karen Strahm. Sue Wertenberger, Delores Wittmer, Ann Zubler. 11 SOPHOMORE OFFICERS Danny Mishler........................President Sue Wertenberger................Vice-President Patricia Reid.............Secretary-Treasurer Sandra Smith.................Program Chairman Karen Strahm...................Student Council TOP ROW: Judy Aberle, Fred Aberle, Miriam Aberle, Roger Aeschliman, Eula Mae Alderfer, Betty Bartram, Galen Bauman. SECOND ROW: David Duey, Bert Flack, Claude Flanders, Donald Fletchall, Jan Garber, Elgin Hartter, Roger Hartter. THIRD ROW: Kent Marmet, Carol Metzger, Marjorie Metzger, Sherrill Minneman, Forest Myers, Paul Nickelson, Sharyn Nesbitt. FOURTH ROW: Linda Rokey, Annette Rostetter, Elaine Scoby, Arthur Smith, Ernest Snook, Robert Steiner, Janette Strahm. FIFTH ROW: Mary Watkins, Shirley Wenger, Ethel Zubler. 12 7he Jne hman Claw TOP ROW; Joe Brezina, Vicki Brown, Lanny Carpenter, Charles Davis. SECOND ROW: Joyce Henninger, Bill Jones, John Jones, Carol Livingston. THIRD ROW: Judy Ogden, Earlene Parli, Jerry Rison, Melvin Robinson. FOURTH ROW: LeRoy Swogger, Dwight Tally, Gene Thompson, Jerry Troxell. FRESHMAN OFFICERS Charles Davis........................President Linda Rokey.....................Vice-President Sharon Nesbitt............Secretary-Treasurer Ethel Zubler..................Program Chairman Marjorie Metzger..............Student Council 7fte Blue and Student Council Senue the School The Combo was organized in 1953 by a small group of band students and Mr. Johnson to perform as a dance band. As the personnel became more versatile, Mr. Johnson added more students until 1957- 58 when the present dance band, the Blue J's, was organized. There are seven- teen members. As a public relations gesture and an economy measure, the Blue J's exchanged performances with other schools and played for some schools having no dance band. Marysville High dance band performed for our Christmas Dance and in return the J's played for their Kay dance. Hiawatha's band played for our Junior-Senior Prom and the J's, for their band dance. At home the band played for the Creamery's Christmas dance, the Lions Club's box supper, and the Teen Age Christmas dance at the Country Club. The Student Council furnished the P.A. system set and lights equipment for the band in return for their services to the school. |i Student Council Awards Assembly KAYETTE CABINET President . Vice-President . Secretary. Treasurer . Program Chairman . Special Programs . Finance Director . World Service . Community Service School Service . Song Leader. Pianist . Recreation Parliamentary . Points Chairman Publicity . Nancy Studer . Mary Rokey . Linda Wenger . . Linda Locher . Arlene Strahm . . Linda Close . Willa Metzger . .Karen Strahm Dorothy Rockwell . .Carol Grimm Sara Robinsor . Joan Humphrey . . Shari Bailey . . Ann Jellison .Charlene Strahm . Patricia Greene Kayi Senve School The Kays promote high standards of living and are willing to serve when called upon. They have guest speakers, films, group discussions, and carry out projects designed for student or school betterment. Some of the projects completed by the club this year were welcoming the fresh- man boys and new boys with a watermelon feed early in the fall, presenting an assem- bly program, and running concession stands for games. They furnished Thanksgiving baskets for the needy, money for a CARE package and for Food For Millions, and cooperated with the Kayettes in providing the annual senior breakfast, the Kays providing the food. The Kayettes did the preparing of the meal. 1. 2. 3. Spring calls girls outdoors for lunch. Noon hour basketball. Mr. and Mrs. Scoby take his chemistry class on tour of Chicago. 7heq Leann to Do q j oinq The FHA colors are red and white; the flower is a red rose. They sponsored their first dance this year—a valentine dance. The chapter mother is Mrs. Glen Norrie, who has served two years. Eight girls and three sponsors attended the State FHA and the district meetings. The FHA girls and their mothers prepared and served the FFA banquet May 6. BACK ROW: Robert Steiner, Galen Bauman, Fred Aberle, Roger Hartter, Melvin Robinson, Paul Nickelson, Calvin Beer, Andy Moorhead, Dale Bauman, Larry Beer, Allen Rokey. SECOND ROW: Byford Heiniger, Richard Moorhead, Steve Broyles, Larry Grimm, Darryl Thompson, Robert Marthaler, Douglas Aberle, Steve Herrmann, Delwin Meyer, Phil Best- wick, Fred Fulton. FRONT ROW: Mr. Hackler, Danny Mishler, Monte Carpenter, Wayne Aeschliman, Mike Lanning, Eugene Herrmann, Roger Aberle, Bill Mishler, Gale Epple, Melvin Wiltz, Jerry Cox, Norman Barringer. The annual F.F.A. banquet was held May 6, in the high school gym, with Mrs. Orville Lanning, Jr. as the chapter mother. There were eight boys with their sponsor who attended the State F.F.A. Convention and judging contest. The average net worth of thirty-four members was $600. Carol Grimm.......... Dave Flentie......... Linda Jones........... Sue Ann Wertenberger, Carolyn Hunnicutt,.., Mr. Trower............ .....President Vice-President ..... Secretary ..... Treasurer .....Historian ........Sponsor Jutune Budmeaa Leadenl oft Amenica The Future Business Leaders of America is an organization for those students interested in the business field. F.B.L.A. is a new- comer at Sabetha High School this year. Most of this school year was spent in organizing the chapter. Meetings are held once a month or oftener if it is found desir- able by the president. Outstanding business men are brought in from surrounding cities to speak to the chapter. This year the chapter also took a tour to Kansas City to visit the GMC produc- tion line and the Federal Reserve Bank. Thirteen members also attended the State F.B.L.A. Convention at Kansas University this year. It was at this convention that Alice Ann Marthaler won third place in the Miss Future Business Leader of America Contest. 20 TrtlbUTr, TO h JRliiND after 47 years of teaching, a steadfast pillar of learning ati character is leaving our high school. You all know who this ulii mu FT 1 i ii ii ii Would THE PROM Tho school year of 56-59 climaxed by the . Junior-Sei Prom, Jungle Paradise , It .held in the high school gyj SHS Concent Band TROMBONES BASSOON CLARINETS Linda Locher Pat Greene Nancy Norrie Mary Rokey Candy Rooney Robert Deaver TYMPANI Rose Ann Moorhead Ellen Lawson Linda Close Norma Clayton Joan Humphrey Jackie Lortscher BARITONES Gordon Snyder CONTRA-BASS CLARINET Rita Tibbets Sherrill Minneman Sandra Smith Carol Metzger Judy Jones Willa Metzger Elaine Scoby Charles Baskett BASS DRUM Dorothy Rockwell Janice Clark CORNETS Everett Hartter Bud Schuette Alice Marthaler SNARE DRUMS ALTO SAXOPHONES Ted Ruse Jim Deaver Don Fletchall Barry Molineux Linda Wenger Galen Brammer Dave Duey Helen Berge BASS VIOL Gary Miller D'Ann Strahm Lois Clayton HORNS BASS BARITONE SAXOPHONES Pat Reid Steve Ireland Albert Beyer Mike Lanning Jim Jellison Linda Rokey Jim Metzger TENOR SAXOPHONES Rich Ayers Lonnie Phillips Marlene Locher FLUTES Arlene Strahm Charlene Strahm Sara Robinson Phyllis Thiemann Sharyn Nesbitt Marjorie Metzger BASS CLARINET Karen Strahm ALTO CLARINET Earlene Parli OBOE Elaine Aeschliman 22 7op Penfjonmen White plumes and the striking blue and white cadet styled uniforms of the Sabetha band caused any observer to look twice. This 60-piece band, directed by Lewis Johnson, excelled not only as a concert band, but also as a marching band. They received a l-rating at the District Music Festival and three of the members of the band-Al Beyer, Ted Ruse, and Judy Jones-were selected to play in All-State Band. As a marching band Sabetha was the third band in the parade at KU Band Day. They took part in such activities as Kansas Free Fair, Hiawatha Halloween Festival, local parades, and to add a special color to school life they performed entertaining half-time maneuvers at football games. YYluiic Qnoup 7o aa an Studenta and YYlubiciana The music ensembles of SHS have served the community throughout the school year. They are in much demand and have performed before many groups including Kiwanis, Lions, BPW, PEO, at Winters General Hospital and for Thanksgiving and Easter services. Okt Jhe A strange conglomeration of people is thrown together when train is derailed and they have to wait for a relief train. Charles Wells plays the part of the sta- tion agent; Jim Metzger is his handy man. Jackie Lortscher, Sara Robinson, and Willa Metzger are three college girls along with a law student, Jim Jellison, on their way home for a vacation. Mary Rokey is the heavy Italian woman with two children, a baby and little girl, played by Dorothy Mishler. Betty Bell plays the old maid. Roger Aberle plays an elderly gentleman and Ronnie Beans, a henpecked young man; Linda Locher is his fiancee. Janice Aberle is the stylish woman whose jewels disappear only to reappear in the Italian woman's lunch basket. Ylo YYlom Homewonk Pamela Jones Buzz Bailey . Shalimar Ames . Midge Murphy Faversham Lightly Tallulah . Ronald Sassoon . Miss Goodin. Mrs. Clendenning Miss Ogilvie. . Mr. Harper . . Miss Dill . . . Tick Tok . Mrs. Ratchet. . Elmer B. Ames . AMES HIGH Charlene Strahm . Gary Sawyer . Nancy Norrie . Ann Jellison . Galen Wieck Alice Marthaler . Larry Kistner Dorothy Rockwell . .Elsie Elliott . Linda Jones Stephen Ireland Carolyn Hunnicutt . Albert Beyer . .Linda Close . Ramon Aberle AMES HIGH Count of) Beauty Shari Bailey reigned as Home- coming Queen and as an atten- dant the preceding year. Nancy Studer reigned as Miss Mistletoe at the Christmas Dance and as a Homecoming attendant. Arlene Strahm reigned as Sweetheart Queen and was a candidate for Halloween Queen at the Annual Hal- loween Festival in Hiawatha. 7ootUall Team Hates Second in Biq Six BACK ROW: Elgin Hartter, Arthur Smith, Charles Davis, Roger Aeschliman, Bill Jones, Jerry Troxell, Stephen Broyles, Robert Deaver, Jerry Rison, Everett Hartter, David Duey, Galen Bauman. FOURTH ROW: Richard Ayers. Larry Bolting- house, Feme Kelly, Jerry Cox, Melvin Schuette, Joe Ott, James Jones, Larry Grimm, James Metzger, Eugene Herrmann, Danny Mishler. THIRD ROW: Garland George, John Garber, David Stalder, Robert Marthaler, Eldon Ford, Richard Scoby, Steve Herrmann, Chales Wells, Lonnie Phillips. SECOND ROW: Mr. Sparke, Jim Boltinghouse, Ed Jones, Ronnie Brooks, Jim Deaver, Fred Fulton. Ronnie Beans, Roger Aberle. David Flentie, Coach Norris. FIRST ROW: Richard McQuillen, Bill Mishler. Jerry Kellenberger, Larry Kistner, Steve Ireland, Albert Beyer, Galen Weick. Coach Lee Norris Asst. John Sparke a. Captains Bill Mishler Galen Weick 30 Lettenmen oj '59 Richard McQuillen inspired his teammates with his seeming inexhaustible spirit. He was a tough man out there at end position. 140 pounds Larry Kistner played in the middle of it all with an unfailing joviality. He made a spirited tackle. 180 pounds Bob Marthaler was one of the biggest lineman in the Conference. He loves being in the middle of the biggest pile. 190 pounds Richard Scoby, a second generation football letter- man, played at guard to earn his first football letter 165 pounds Eddie Jones, the late Ed, was always there when the Jays needed that extra bit of vim to win. 165 pounds Melvin Bud Schuette made a tough end. Bud could be counted on to do the job and well he did it. 140 pounds Bill Mishler made one of the mightiest guards in the Big Six. He had an ankle injury early, but came back to help finish the season as strong as ever. 140 pounds Garland George Hewey was one of the biggest men on the line. He could be depended on to open a hole in any line. 180 pounds Lettenmen ofc '59 David Stalder, one of the better quarterbacks in the Conference, is both quick and alert. He lead the Jays to many victories. 160 pounds Ronnie Brooks was one of the fastest backs in the Big Six. He never stops until he crosses the goal line. 140 pounds Albert Beyer played a strong offensive and defen- sive game at center. 160 pounds Galen Weick plays football as he lives, quietly and deliberately to make the Jays a rough, tough team. 150 pounds Ronnie Beans is always ready for anyone, regard- less of size. Ronnie plays guard and weighs in at 145 pounds. Steve Ireland played only one year but turned out to be key man in pass receiving. 150 pounds Fred Fulton was a vital lineman in the '58 season. The man opposite always knew that he had been hit. 180 pounds Lettenmen oj '59 John Garber, Jolting John got his halfback position after playing year on the line. John is a powerhouse of 180 pounds. Roger Aberle was a fine defensive back who never let down when the going was rough. 140 pounds Larry Boltinghouse, a small but unyielding back, will boost the Jays next year. 140 pounds David Flentie, small maybe, but he has a steadfast ness to put the Jays through when the going is hard. 150 pounds Jim Boltinghouse named Northeast Kansas All-Star, '58-59 was a reliable ground-gainer. Jim's speed was a factor in the Jays second place to Effingham. 175 pounds Jerry Kellenberger was never stopped by size from charging right through a line. 145 pounds 33 Vetenana Bow-Out BACK ROW: Albert Beyer, Steve Ireland, Jim Boltinghouse, Ed Jones, Galen Weick. FIRST ROW: Larry Kistner, Bill Mishler, Jerry Kellenberger, Rich McQuillen. CONFERENCE STANDINGS ALL GAMES FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Won Lost Tied Won Lost Tied Sept. 19 Seneca 0 Sabetha 20 Effingham 5 0 0 7 2 0 Sept. 26 Centralia 0 Sabetha 31 Sabetha 4 1 0 7 2 0 Oct. 3 Troy 6 Sabetha 31 Hiawatha 3 2 0 5 4 0 Oct. 10 Horton 14 Sabetha 66 Wathena 1 3 1 1 7 1 Oct. 17 Hiawatha 7 Sabetha 13 Troy 1 4 0 1 8 0 Oct. 24 Holton 13 Sabetha 6 Horton 0 4 1 0 8 1 Oct. 31 Wathena 6 Sabetha 19 Nov. 5 Effingham 13 Sabetha 7 Nov. 14 Frankfort 19 Sabetha 21 READY FOR ACTION ■Homecominq and a Victonq Perfect football weather, a victorious team, and colorful decorations made Homecoming 1958 a success. A lively crowd watched as the Blue Jays tromped the Horton Hornets 66-13. During the half-time ceremonies by the band and Jay Jays, Shari Bailey, senior, was crowned queen by Bill Mishler. The attendants—Nancy Studer and Mary Rokey—were escorted by Albert Beyer and Galen Weick. The queen and her attendants watched the remainder of the game from a decorated throne. Alumni were honored at the dance following the game, throughout which Queen Shari graciously reigned. Utility and £{jfjont Bninq Rewand BACK ROW: Bill Jones. Roger Aeschliman, Claude Flanders. Jim Jones. Jerry Troxell, David Duey, Hgin Hartter, Artie Smith, Joe Brezina. SECOND ROW: Jerry Rison, Richard Ayers. Larry Boltinghouse. Larry Grimm, Gary Miller. Doug Aberle, Garland George. Dick Scoby, Danny Mishler. FRONT ROW: James Metzger, Ronnie Beans. John Garber, Steve Ireland, Jim McKenney, Jerry Cox, Ronnie Brooks. We lose two good games to Holton and Effingham. Ylext IJean'a A-7earn TOP ROW: Bill Jones, Roger Aeschliman, Claude Flanders, Joe Brezina, Artie Smith, Dave Duey, Elgin Hartter. SECOND ROW: Jerry Rison, Rich- ard Ayers, Jim Jones, Gary Miller, Douglas Aberle, Jerry Troxell. FIRST ROW: Larry Boltinghouse, Larry Grimm, Garland George, Dick Scoby, Danny Mishler, Larry Cox, Ronnie Brooks. BASKETBALL SCHEDULE 1958-59 Dec. 5 Sabetha 31 Powhattan 37 Dec. 12 Sabetha 54 Troy 43 Dec. 16 Sabetha 61 Holton 69 Dec. 19 Sabetha 42 Horton 45 Jan. 2 Sabetha 60 Hiawatha 33 Jan. 9 Sabetha 57 Wathena 51 Jan. 13 Sabetha 55 Seneca 53 Jan. 16 Sabetha 38 Effingham 44 Jan. 23 Sabetha 70 Troy 51 Jan. 27 Sabetha 49 Centralia 54 Jan. 30 Sabetha 58 Horton 59 Feb. 6 Sabetha 60 Hiawatha 39 Feb. 10 Sabetha 60 Seneca 49 Feb. 13 Sabetha 59 Wathena 57 Feb. 17 Sabetha 58 Holton 66 Feb. 20 Sabetha _69 Effingham 45 TOTAL: Sabetha 881 Opponents 795 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE-DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Feb. 25 Sabetha 52 Effingham 40 Feb. 26 Sabetha 54 Marysville 48 Feb. 27 Sabetha 52 Holton 50 TOTAL: Sabetha 158 Opponents 138 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE' -REGIONAL TOURNAMENT Mar. 6 Sabetha 62 Immaculata 71 Mar. 7 Sabetha 71 Holton 61 TOTAL: Sabetha 133 Opponents 132 37 Steve Ireland, Jim McKenny, two seniors who helped win the District Tournament and third in the Regional Tournament. Lettefimen Ronnie Beans One-year letterman Forward Jim McKenney One-year letterman Forward CONFERENCE STANDINGS Horton Won 9 Lost 1 Percent 900 Sabetha 7 3 700 Wathena 5 5 500 Hiawatha 4 6 400 Effingham 4 6 400 Troy 0 10 000 Lettenmen Steve Ireland Three-year letterman Forward John Garber Three-year letterman Center letterman Ronnie Brooks Two-year letterman Guard ‘Tftei Sncannate School Spirit Jay Jay's is a pep organization designed to create school spirit and enthusiasm at all athletic events. The girls attended all away-games. The town people's attendance at games were appreciated. The team and the pep club felt that they had support when they looked around and saw more Sabetha people at an away-game than the opposing team had. Nothing is better than cooperation for spirit. A member of the faculty said A real athlete is a good player when he has a good follower. It helps the team if someone behind them wants to win. The girls had a sincere desire to win, which was evident at the basketball tournaments. They never gave up hope until the game was won or lost; that was responsible for the high morale of the group. The girls did a fine job of representing the school by dis- playing sportsmanship and friendliness at all school events. A Champion Squad By request we include here the names of trackmen and the speciality of each. Lettermen of the year are named first, then the potential lettermen of 1960. Ramon Aberle. half-mile run Roger Aberle, mile run Ronnie Beans, pole vault, broad jump Larry Beer, dashes, relays Jim Boltinghouse, field events, relays, dashes Larry Boltinghouse, relays Ronnie Brooks, 100 yard dash, relays David Flentie, relays John Garber, discus, shot put Garland George, discus, shop put Larry Grimm, relays Steve Ireland, hurdles, relays Bob Lehman, relays Bill Mishler, javelin Danny Mishler, relays Ted Ruse, the 440 Donald Ryland, half-mile run Bob Tanking, relays Melvin Wiltz, mile run Roger Aeschliman. pole vault Lanny Carpenter, relays Charles Davis, pole vault Jim Deaver, hurdles Roger Hamer, hurdles Steve Herrmann, javelin Bill Jones, hurdles Larry Kistner, field events Jim McKenney, high jump Richard McQuillen. high jump Delwin Meyer Gary Miller, high jump Paul Nickelson, broad jump Joe Ott, mile run Richard Scoby, field events Gordon Snyder, half-mile run Jerry Troxell, hurdles Steve Ireland captured first place in high hurdles and third in low hurdles at the State Track meet at Wichita, May 16. The 880 relay team, Beer, Brooks, Ireland, and Boltinghouse took fourth, as did the mile relay team-Lehman, Beer, Ireland, and Boltinghouse. 7 te Repeat For the second year in a row, the Blue Jays have taken the Big Six track meet. The final count gave Mr. Norris's Jays 74 points to runner-up Hiawatha's 50; then followed Effingham with 46; Troy, 33; Wathena, 20 1 2, and Horton, 16. The Blue Jays put forth every effort and were rewarded by almost completely domi- nating the five teams. Steve Ireland and Jim Boltinghouse had 16 1 4 points each, sharing individual honors for the meet with the maximum of possible points for an individual. Larry Beer provided 13 points for the Jays with a first in the 440 and seconds in 100 and 200 yard dashes. aa i i t Big Six 7nack Champion It was a team victory, Coach Lee Norris said of the triumph; All the boys gave it all they had. The total achieved by the Sabethans was done through many thirds, fourths, and fifths, scored by lesser stars such as Donald Ryland, Ron Brooks, Bob Lehman, Dave Flentie, Larry Grimm, John Garber, Garland George, Dan Mish- ler. Bob Tanking, and many others. Sabetha trailed by nearly twenty points afternoon despite Jim Boltinghouse's double win in the shot put and the discus. However starting with Steve Ireland's easy victory in the high hurdles, the Jays ran away with the event as they racked up seven firsts of the 10 events of the evening for a total of nine blue ribbons. Ireland's wins in the low hurdles and the 220 yard dash that of the relay team, the 100 yard dash by Boltinghouse, the 880, and the 440 led by Grimm, accounts for the nine Champs Aqaln S-Clul The S-Club has existed on the campus since 1922, having been fash- ioned after the M-Club of Missouri University by Rider Stockdale, prin- cipal of the high school. Coach E. L. Lyons was the first sponsor. Ted Ruse's father, Leroy Ruse, is one of the two charter members yet in Sabetha. The other is Charles Flott of the Flott Insurance Agency. Ted is a new S-Club member this year. This club is a honorary athletic organization, aiming to promote clean athletics. Any letterman is eligible to membership. This victory completed one of Sabetha's most successful sports years. We were second in football in the Conference with a record of seven wins and two defeats; second in basket- ball to champion Horton, but won the District Tournament title and finished the season with a record of thirteen wins and eight defeats; then happily capped the year's athletics with the track championship. Senione '59 RAMON ABERLE missed the honors ranks for some reason other than ability, but a more likable guy would be hard to find, indeed. JULIA ACKERMAN, quiet in her ways, is always lending a helping hand with a smiling face. LARRY BAILEY'S interest in the gentler sex kept his grades from being what they could have been. SHARI BAILEY. Personality unequaled, this girl has. Quiet, kind, and sincere she will rank high in the world. NORMAN BARRINGER. Scholastic achievement was not his ambition. It always seemed he would rather be a-tinkering with his car. LARRY BEER is a steady, hard worker, and a speedster of the first rank in track. RONALD BESTWICK is a friendly, studious person. His interest in science and math has made-him a good student. ALBERT BEYER lost his life in a truck accident just one week after commencement. God has gained no finer Christian than he. wrote one of his classmates when the English IV class were preparing these paragraphs. Senioni '59 JAMES BOLTINGHOUSE is an outstanding athlete whether on the football field, basketball court, or track. GARY BOYER is a tiny, friendly youth. He works hard at his job-and schoolwork? ANNA BREZINA, small and lively, is a friend to many. She likes sports and has fun doing almost anything. ELEANOR BUCHHOLZ is a jolly, talkative girl who is never bothered by the thought of books. She is an ardent member of the pep club. LYLE CAMPBELL. Studies have never worried Lyle. He would rather be cruising around town in his car. JANICE CLARK. With the prettiest auburn hair in SHS, Jan is one who enjoys a good time. LINDA CLOSE never takes anything too seriously and has fun no matter what the occasion; nevertheless she's a most dependable sort. ELSIE ELLIOTT is a very studious girl who always finishes what she starts. She is fair, wise, and a friend to all. Senioni '59 GALE EPPLE is a steady, dependable student who may not be in the top bracket, but neither does he need to worry about results.. SHARON EWING is friendly to everyone and very easy to get along with. Her happy personality is unequaled. ROSALIE GILBERT enjoys her cars, food, and jokes. Though her responsibilities are great, she takes them in stride. CAROL GRIMM is a dependable girl who is busy all the time. She will make someone a good secretary. LAVETA GRIMM is a quiet girl, but friendly, with a smile for everyone. Her interests range all the way from sports to homemaking. CLARENCE HAYES is known to all of us as Sonny- boy. RAY HOFFMAN has ability and intelligence, but he doesn't want to waste them on schoolwork. CHARLENE HUMFELD is a pleasant person to live with. Charlene's chief interest is in her wardrobe. Seniona '59 CAROLYN HUNNICUTT, always loaded down with books has a high scholastic standing. Her main interests are reading and horseback riding. HAROLD HYLTON'S voice and red hair both announce loudly his presence in the halls of SHS. STEPHEN IRELAND. A wise and good sport in any field or organization. He is a good leader and has a good-natured way with fellow students. ANN JELLISON, life of every party, is a friendly and energetic person. She adds pep and enthusiasm to every sport as a cheerleader. ED JONES, the late Mr. Jones, has a keen sense of humor and a captivating personality. He ought to become an artist. LINDA LEE JONES puts her best into anything she does, whether it be working or enjoying herself. JERRY KELLENBERGER is a short fellow who could study hard and get good grades when he wanted. LARRY KISTNER is a happy-go-lucky guy who never lets anything worry him. If I get it done, OK; and if I don't, OK. Seniona '59 ALICE ANN MARTHALER takes life seriously and makes everything she does worth the time and effort she puts into it. JIM McKENNEY is an easy-going boy who believes in working little and living long. RICHARD McQUILLEN is the answer to the perennial question, Why do teachers turn gray? DELORES METZGER. Everybody likes Dee. 'cause Dee likes everybody. She is a teacher's dream come true; she always has her lessons. VIRGINIA MISHLER, Ginger for short, doesn't measure far off the floor. Her smile flashes as brightly as the diamond on her left hand. BILL MISHLER is a tough football lineman. He is as good-looking as he is popular. ROSE ANN MOORHEAD. A pretty nurse this girl will make. She is a friendly person, indeed. NANCY NORRIE is talented in many ways and answers to the call of musical needs when she is asked. Senioni '5 9 ROBERT OSTERTAG. ’’Don't do today what you can put off until tomorrow, is Bob's motto. DOROTHY ROCKWELL has a warm smile and a friendly hi for everyone. With all her interests and activities, one wonders when she finds time to do everything. ALLEN ROKEY is a quiet, good-natured youth. Though inconspicuous, he is always there in most everything. DONALD RYLAND is a tall, slim lad with a big, friendly grin for everyone. .He gets the job done as best he can. GARY SAWYER, president of the senior class and a good leader. He always has an answer, be it right or wrong. ARLENE STRAHM.. .lovely, talented, and wise. In activities and fun, this queen reigns well. Would that there were more like her! CHARLENE STRAHM’S happy smile and good humor wins her many friends. She can be depended upon to get the job done to the best of her ability. NANCY STUDER, scarcely making it to class on time, excells in an activity she undertakes. She sets many a class laughing by simply speaking. Senione '59 ROBERT TANKING always has something to say, whether it means anything or not. But what he says is always funny. DARRYL THOMPSON. .........H is about all you ever hear from Darryl. BARBARA CHRISMAN-WATTS is devoted to one, but has won many friends with her pleasant smile and friendliness. GALEN WEICK is a likeable chap who has many friends, though he didn'rwin them by talking. MELVIN W1LTZ. Silence is the ABC'S of being a good student. SALLY WYSONG. Pretty to walk with Witty to talk with, And pleasant, too, To think on. SENIOR OFFICERS Gary Sawyer............... President Ramon Aberle.................Vice-President Sally Wysong...............Secretary Nancy Studer...............Treasurer Bob Tanking . . . Program Chairman Bill Mi shier...............Student Council MOMENTS TO REMEMBER national Honon Society TOP ROW: Robert Deaver, Alice Ann Marthaler, President; Roger Aberle, Mary Rokey, Sandra Stauffer, Delbert Kehr. FIRST ROW: Ronald Bestwick, Nancy Norrie, Carol Grimm, Linda Lee Jones, Vice-President; Carolyn Hunnicutt, Secretary; Galen Weick, Treasurer; Nancy Studer. Honor and Honorable Mention Students A Jungle Panadi e a ■ Jungle Paradise was the theme of the Junior-Senior Prom. A low ceiling with dangling moss, a rock pond, a profusion of blooming plants, jungle huts, and palm trees turned the gym into a veritable tropical jungle. Shrunken head favors and clever palm-tree center pieces were arranged on the tables. After the dinner, prepared by the junior mothers and served by sopho- mores dressed as leopards, everyone danced to the music of the Hiawatha Dance Band. COMMENCEMENT MAY TWENTY-SIXTH, EIGHT O’CLOCK CITY HALL Class Processional........................................Bailc Invocation...................................... ev Garrett The Halls of Ivy..................................Russell-Knight Special Chorus Address ...................................................Kenna (Col. Kenna, world traveler, is considered one of the most brilliant speakers in mid-America.) YEARBOOKS COVE B MYERS