Wadsworth High School - Whisperer Yearbook (Wadsworth, OH)

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Bob Winston, custodian of W.H.S., is being graciously as- sisted by Garth Wallace in his task of sweeping out the audi- torium. One of the largest problems that Bob and the other custodians are faced with is keeping this part of the high school clean. However, with the co-operation of the students, they do a fine iob of keeping Wadsworth High spic and span. v , . 3 .. ., I is Taking a camera break at the freshman class beatnik party at lsham are Eric Thom and Bill Hoerger. Although the beards sported by these lads may appear to be somewhat less than authentic, the boys maintain that they save money on razor blades. Publicizing of beatniks brought about a number of both class and private beatnik parties this year in Wadsworth. .J Kay Zimmerman is ready to min- gle with the audience and promote laughter among those who might be too tired to laugh at the senior class play, Onions in the Stew. Besides handing out detention slips, Mr. Hudso and Mr. Holmes also hand out written excuses fo admittance to class. Each morning a line develop in front of the auditorium as the students wait f permission to enter their classes. Here Pat Moyg gets her admittance slip from Mr. Hudson. Kay played the part of the wife and task force of cn somewhat dandyish plumber, and as a result of antics by her and other members of the play cast, her duties in the audience were not needed in the least. In the huddle traditional to ath- letic teams of W.H.S. and other schools preliminary to the start of a sporting event, the basketball team prepares to head for the hardwood. The huddle serves both a practical and inspirational purpose, as plays and strategy are discussed and team morale is boosted.

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Gary Harris, the number one salesman of the nior class magazine sale, displays the kinds of :xgazines that he sold to help put the total sales 'er the goal, and the portable radio he received recognition of his accomplishment. Student government day last year proved that our school is democratic. Principal Richie Heath and secretaries Sally Janes and Faye Newcomer look on as Superintendent Jim Noe points to an error in an out-going letter. , Wllililff? 6 LOOK ll'l'lHT 1 DE l? i '5' - J l By the use of signs like this one, student council de a clean sweep of the school this year, Denny West assumes that underclassmen correctly spell their names, as he shows Bill Christian where to print his name. Students give the annual staff their names and grades while waiting to have their snapshots taken. Drawing a name from the box held by Marcene Handshue, Sue Frase is selecting the lucky iunior who will receive a portable transistor radio, High-selling salesmen of the iunior class magazine sale, and recipients of prizes for their efforts are Kay Yelinek, Jim Holcomb, Jim Venner, and Roger George. As a result ofthe hard work of these and others, this year's junior class sold more magazines than any preceding class of W,H.S. A

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Shields, has made a remark about O I .. t 1 war exicans' Ohio Stay a Success These eleven exchange students from Mexico graced Wads- worth with their presence during the Christmas season. Miss Irma Encalada tadvisorj, Mafia Hernlandez, Georgette Gedo- vius, Berta Elena Gonzfxlez, Beatriz Azcarate, Rosita Maiia Ferndndez, Manuel Alba, Antonio Aguilar, Rodolfo Hernandez, Alvaro Hernandez, and Eduardo Unikel spent four weeks in Wadsworth as an experiment in international living. The ex- change of mail between the United States and Mexico is proof positive that the experiment was a rousing success. Could it be that the Spanish teacher, iron Harter in Spanish! Alvaro Her- idez, Manuel Alba, and Karen Van lam seem to agree by their expressions. r presence of the Mexicans made Span- students especially conscious of their ad for greater study of the language. ew people around W.H,S. this year e without Grizzly sweat shirts. Striving ive as actual W.H.S. students down to last letter, these Mexicans further be- ie members of our school by joining maiority with sweat shirts. The visitors from south of the border lived with members of the Spanish classes as brothers and sisters. Tours of O'Neil's Department Store, the Akron Beacon Journal, and the Bearfoot Sole Company were arranged for the guests. After Wadsworth, the Mexicans toured Niagara Falls, Wash- ington, D.C., New York City, New Orleans, and Putney, Ver- mont, betore returning home. , Nt: 1 Sf ?-S ' : 2 ' ' Mr. Shields and Miss Irma Encalada seem to be involved in o hot discussion. We have no idea what the conversation topic is, for both speak Spanish too fluently and too rapidly for us to under- 25 stand.