Walter Johnson High School - Windup Yearbook (Bethesda, MD)

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W5 'Too Goofs f w P4 f l -Aa 5 Y l , QT, N T ' 9- ' I 'I m i u5.lll!lll' ' ll S National Thespians Break a leg! ln stage talk this means good luck and has been wished more than once to all Thespians members as they go on stage. Miss Janet Coulson founded the WJ branch of the National Thespian Society in the spring of l958. She chose, for this honorary dramatic group, students who had taken an active interest in the theater, both in and out of school. Thespians is a national society which recognizes students of meritorious service in the field of dramatics. To qualify, each member needed twelve points which were earned in almost every branch of the dramatic arts. Bill Mullinix, the president, received most of his points from backstage work while Gretchen Gloze, the secretary, was a frequent model. The other officers, Sally Chaney, vice-president, Jean Dickey, treasurer, and Joy West, clerk, did anything from backstage work on the crew to publicity and makeup. The work of the charter members and of those inducted this year shows the varied activity in the broad and exciting world of drama. Here, the members' chief job is to lead the Dramatic Club by planning its program and leading it in all its activities. ln this way, the two groups caniwork together in planning the annual variety program and other school productions, Thespians First row: Betty Bortz, Nancy Littman, Barbara Abraham, Susan Allstetter, Treasurer Jean Dickey, Elaine Climpson, Clerk Joy West, Leslie Hightower Second row: lrene Lurie, Vice-president Sally Chaney, Harry English, Charles Grubb, John Waterston, Barbara Meehan-A curious savage President William Mullinix, Susan Winterfeldt, Secretary Gretchen Golze no one would wont to civilize i ' ' A4i1 'Zii f'iff WJ- ' ' b5f ii 1.4, H - 'Yi-H' , ' ' Xtfpftf v 3 , ,, 2,177 ff H , W ,fs ,A ff? ,, 's4 If C ,i,,, V VVVV V V V Qt? I Aw'f 'i ,, ff .s......,, A-W., ' . J Q 1 3

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Wheel Club Don't let those ghosts and goblins get you downl Come to the Halloween Dance, sug- gests the Wheel Club. October 31 is the date, Walter Johnson is the place. nach year the Wheel Club, sponsored by Lewis Sanford, presents the Halloween Dance, admission free, as part of their contribution to the good community behavior of teenagers who might otherwise be enticed into undesir- able actions on a night fraught with bland- ishments of evil spirits. Sponsored by the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rotary Club, the Wheel Club performed many other civic functions both in and out of school. For example, those handsome ushers seen at certain plays and programs were members of the Wheel Club, Further, the indispensable sports schedule cards were issued by none other than the Wheel. The procedure to becoming a member is passive, in a way, for this is an honorary club open to any boy attending Walter Johnson. The boys chosen have already met certain qualifications based on leadership, civic-mind- edness, personality, and integrity. Wheel Club recognizes this. Key personnel in the Wheel Club for i958- l959 included Donald Fresh, president, Thom- as Heltzel, vice-president, Lee Edy, secretary, and David Thomas, treasurer. At the end of the i958-59 school year, these officers put their heads together with the members and came out of the huddle to present the Annual Wheel Club Award to the outstanding senior here. Last year Peter Tredick was nominated and was the first person to have his name in- scribed on the plaque which is kept in the school. , , 5 i. 5 , CZJ 5 E 'i ' Q -I! . 1 T QQ . f X W -i Q T E :G- , - I1 -., Qlgllzzrdlisln ..-v llhulbfxizil, Wheel Club Seated: Cornell Dawson, Tigger Shuman, Treasurer Dave Thomas, Secretary Lee Edy, President Don Fresh, Vice-president Tom Heltzel, Jim Culp, John Crook Standing: Jim Beck, Jack Hill, Ed Ganz, John Hochstein, Mark Greene, Richard King, Bob Kramp, Dick Beall, lan McLeod, Mr. Sanford -.emi-4--ff

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W The Band fr ,, , ,. ,, Seventy-six trombones led the big parade. Although Walter Johnson's band falls a little short of having seventy-six trombones, it cer- tainly may be proud of its position in any parade. Our band, for example, received a second place award in the class A marching band competition held during the Christmas parade. Much of the credit for this achievement was due to its conductor, Gilbert Muir. Plans were made for the band to take part in the Lions Day Band competition as well as in the Mary- land State Band competition. Although students see only the marching band, Band ll, perform, a second one, Band I, prepares students to be eligible to play in Band ll. Band ll is an active organization which has made contributions to the school. At football games, the band, led by colorful drum major, Charles Harmantas, and the five high-stepping majorettes, Ellie Houyoux, Bunny Kyber, Marilyn Twiss, Pat Johnson and Diane Counselman, were always there to help cheer the team on, build up school spirit, and perform during the half-time show. A Pep Band, made up of volunteers from the march- ing band, could usually be found at the weekly basketball games. The band did not limit itself solely to play- ing at the games, however. In February it gave an informal Pops Concert at which the repertoire was heard by listeners who, seated around card tables, enjoyed refreshments as well as the music. April saw a spring concert T B performed. First row: Nancy Stagner, Mike Speiser, Jim Gianfagna, Gene McKewan, Mitchell Meisner, Jack Bennett, Dick Houyoux, Barbara Von Eckhardt, George Boley, Bruce Butler Secofrad: Paul Orland, Mike Cooper, Ken Colburn, Bonnie Muller, Sarah Wooley, Sandy Gleazer, Liz Johnston, Carla S ' GI ' J L Ch ' R mi , oria ean. yman, ris enneger Third: Mr. Muir, Ken Spicer, Frank McMurdie, Robert Fancy, Russell McFalI, Wayne Smith, Robert Plitt, Dano Carroll, Phil Horton, Bob Alexander, Charlie Harmantas Fourth: Chris Lipp, Charlene Ray, Dewey Hart, Andy Witze, Harry McCann, Tom Keys, Doug Bizzel, Joe Silver- man, Ted Danstedt, Pat Von Radesky Fifth: Brad Young, Tooey Marriott, Pete Witze, Rick Harley, Dave Robinson, Jim Lindner, Louis Smith, Bob Whit- ley, Andy Harmantas GI . . Sixth: Mal Gefter, Jay Michael, Chuck Carter, Randy Williams, Mike Miller, Dave Moore, Davis Dassori, Bill Davis, Ono Lyman recelves 0 Curvaceous Larry Hall, Bill Butler, Calvin Thomas, Lynn Craig, Allen Smith, Roger Shaver, John Dawson, Bill Mitchell, Paul horn from Mr. Muir D'Amato T we Q