W K Kellogg Junior High School - Yearbook (Battle Creek, MI)

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Highlights of the Year CContinuedj The Youth Activity Committee, under the direc Vern Allmendinger, has taken charge of the refreshment at all of the TAG dances. Most of the meetings were held in the library refreshments has been somewhat difficult because there kitchen on the second floor. This year the Board of Mrs. stand tion and serving was no of Education provided the money and a kitchen has been built in the room adjacent to the library. Our officers for the past year have been: Mrs. David Puchkoff, president, Mrs. K. W. Douglas, first vice-presidentg Dr. Glenn Thomas, second vice-president, Mrs. A. D. Stevenson, third vice-president, Mrs. Howard.Watts, secretary, Mrs. Leslie Beamish, treasurer, Mrs. Duane Vore, Chaplain, Mrs. Mable Nichols, historian. ' DANCES. Many Tag dances have been scheduled this year. There were the noon dances sponsored by the Student Cauncil which were well attended by the students. On every s Friday night, when it was possible, we had a Tag danc econd e. They were sponsored by different homerooms during the year. Re- freshments were served and devoured by the very eager hungry dancers. Stan Mains' Band played for both and the Spring Dances. We'll all remember with great dance decorations which Miss Penty's art classes made and the Christmas pride the for us. For the Hallowe'en Dance there was a witch in the middle of the gym. She was made out of black crepe paper, with straw hair and a mask for a face. She was bending over which had make-believe flames coming from it. On were streamers with witches and cats hanging from The decorations for the Christmas Dance, the Swingv, were very beautiful.. For the big picture orchestra a Santa Claus sped across the sky in his by his reindeer. Beneath them was a little town. a cauldron, the baskets them. USleigh-bell above the sleigh pulled Above the baskets were various pictures. Some were boys' and girls' faces and others were gifts on a Christmas tree. Snowfl akes hung from the baskets. Five or six snowmen stood around the gym. Blue sleighbells were passed out as souvenirs. Continued on Page 20 19

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Highlights of the Year Cflontinuedl t awards were presented to three pupils for the posters done in connection with safety week. Berlien Palmiter received first prize, Jchnson Coleman second, and Penny Graham third. Some pep' assemblies were held before the games. Several worthwhile movies such as the one on narcotics were shown during the year to the entire student body. PARENT-TEACHERS ASSOCIATION. The W. K. Parent- Teachers Association has had a very successful and rewarding year. We are proud of the establishment of the Glenn Thomas Fund for needy students: This fund administered by the coun- selors and the principal, gave financial aid to pupils who needed it. ' ' This year we attained a membership of three hundred twenty six and most of these were active members. It was these mem- bers who responded so wonderfully to our requests for cokes, candies and cookies for the Fiesta Follies and other school functions. October was a busy month. We had a tea for room-mothers and teachers, and we sponsored the Hallowe'en Dance. This was a huge success as evidenced by the fact that the guests con sumed twenty two gallons of cider and forty two dozen doughnuts We were gratified by the attendance at our meetings. 'Ihe largest, of course, was our Open House, in November. Approxi- mately seven hundred heard our Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Harry Davidson, speak on American Education Week . In January, we had another fine meeting. Mr. Ben Ashlschwede, the Assistant Superintendent of Schools, used as his topic 'Meeting the Needs of Junior High Students . Dr. Stewart Armitage, the guest speaker at our March meeting, discussed Fathers are Parents Too . The Trumpeter, under the chairmanship of Mrs. Daniel Simrod with Mrs. William Mayfield assisting, has been written and mailed to all W. K. parents several times during the year to acquaint them with the activities of the W. K. group. Continued on Page 19 18

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Highlights of the Year CContinuedJ UThe Twighlight Twirln, or the Spring Dance, was done in pastel shades. Over the orchestra was a picture of a boy and a girl twirling. Above the baskets were raindrops and parasols on a blue background. There was also a beautiful flower wagon, with artificial flowers in it. For souvenirs, the girls received tiny pastel parasols. FIESTA FOLLIES. The anhual Fiesta Follies was a great success this year. 'Western Hoedown was the general theme used in the scenery, costumes and music. Barbara Heydenberk served as mistress of ceremonies. Two well trained chorus lines pleased thc audience with their precision routines The show included vocal solos, pantomimes, dances, and many other fine acts. A large crowd turned out for the performance. Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Olson did a fine job of directing the Fiesta Follies' stage show. After the program in the auditorium the P.T.A. provided entertainment and refreshments. Dr. Uhrie and his capable committee had many food concessions such as hot dog stands, soft drinks, etc., set up in the halls. In the gymnasium there were games such as the record break, shooting gallery, basketball throw, drive the nails, darts, fish ponds, etc. The mothers made and served cake and ice cream. Sweet pea corsages were sold in the halls. Not only was the evening a financial success but everyone went home feeling that this had been a fine evening's enter- tai ment for the whole family. In the ticket sale contest which preceded the Fiesta, Russell Hakes won first prize and Katie Alderman won second. COM UNITY LIVING GLASSES VISIT CAPITOL. On the first day of April, approximately two hundred fifty ninth graders piled into seven school busses and left for' Lansing to visit the Capitol Building. When they arrived, the student guides conducted the groups on tours. All the students visited both the Senate and the House. Continued on Page 21 20