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

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Jazz Clubs Ar A measure or more of any music from sym- phonic jazz to the blues could be heard in the vicinity of Jazz Club meetings this year. Members regularly heard recordings by var- ious artists and gave reports on the types and history of jazz. The records were usually from the 400-album collection of William E. Schroeder, club sponsor, and were used to illustrate the discussions. Guest speakers and live performances by students and club mem- bers who play in bands were also on the agenda for this past year. The club is ad- mittedly for pleasure. The Jazz Club, originally dubbed The His- tory of American Music Club, helped its members understand and appreciate jazz mu- sic by studying jazz from its origin, gospel singing, to its most modern and abstract form. Reports furthered members' knowledge of not only the history and the artists who have brought jazz to its present popularity, but of the different types, styles, instruments, and other characteristics of jazz, Officers of Mr. Schroeder's Jazz Club were President Pam O'Callahan, and Secretary- treasurer Louis Smith. Because of jazz's popularity, so many peo- it had Lakey in the Presi- Quay ple flocked to get into the club that to be split into two clubs. Mrs. Nancy sponsored the second group, which met Band Room. Officers for this club were dent Russell Marriott, Vice-President McBrier, and Secretary Pete Bagwell. Kneeling: Paul Dawson, Sue Webb, Pam Middleton, Andrea Myrup, John Dawson O'Callahan, Pat Casey, Pam Pond Anne Standing: Pat von Radesky, Tom Keys, Jim Atkinson, Mike Philips, Bruce Steele Mr. Schroeder, Harold Clem, Louis Smith, Frank Simmons Jazz Club I Jazz Club ll Kneeling: Diane Fritz, Quay McBrier, Jane Pope, Elaine Pitt, Barbara Harry, Margaret Metz Second: Tom Hindman, Bob Robinson, Dave Guarino, Chris Renninger, Pete Groeff, Bruce Butler Standing: Tooey Marriott, Don McArthur, Bruce Craig, Curtis Johnson, Paul D'Amato, Lish Vsfhitson, Dave Drake, Bill Mitchell, Paul Bruggeman j cw 1 WWA' J 'ti -K ,Tv-.g N if A nj.. j X 1 . . W , gm-qm'4!r,,,,,.,.....Q- ww

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The Pitch The Pitch didn't, like Topsy, just grow, lt was put together-by blood, sweat, and tears. To our two journalism classes, conducted by Mrs. Evelyn D. Wittman, went the mountain- ous task of assembling our monthly news- paper. Members of these classes, each skilled in the use of the pen Cmightier than the sword? earned their salt land their gradesl by writing the articles assigned to them. The nine editorial positions were held this year by three different sets of students. Every twelve weeks Mrs, Wittman selected those students who she felt were most capable of performing the duties of an editor. The editors-in-chief this year were Barbie Ellis, Gordon Riggle, and Beth Roudebush sharing the position with Doris Horecker. Although members of the Pitch staff didn't write about Vice-President Nixon or about Bing Crosby's baby, they did cover topics which were of direct interest to all WJers. Moreover, they worked like seasoned reporters -quickly and to the point. ln addition to cur- rent news articles, there were also regular columns: Briefly Put, Groom for a Day, The Bovine Browser, and the Hotbox. Photogenically, the Pitch held its own. Its pictures documented the stories in a way which made one sit up and take notice. The good folks who patch the Pitch together, being astute businessmen at heart, convinced local shopowners that it pays to advertise. The resulting ads provided funds which helped keep the Pitch out of the red. Onward and upwardl 1958's Pitch was good, l959's Pitch was even bigger and glossier. And the l96O version-who knows? Per aspera ad astra! Or, as the contemporary translation goes: real cool! LJ QW 5- 2 I nqmnrm um, venous MARS EEUU- ' . Erie - Tj Fill SZ, - ETTTZI ev--V-Wu.-i X JiAJ- i V ---l'T,., The Pitch Staff Seated: Sue Philpula, Diane Jerome, Charles Goodman, Barbara Ellis, Randy Fetzer, Dick Counts, Bill Blomquist, Ford Eastman Middle row: Jo-Lynn Duval, Kathy Garrett, Josephine Campo, Carol Savage, Vicki Pollack, Pat Murtaugh, Andrea M E'l e L ' Al' A d D ' H k yfup, le n EVIYTE, ICQ n YBWS, Ol'lS Of9C el' I l l , Rear: Beth Roudebush, Cindy Garrigus, Henry Heller, Carl .BieIefeldt, Martin Hudtloff, George Caldwell, Missy LIZ Bf0n5feCld Cccepfs the S50 Check Surface, Sue Heffelfinger, Nancy Henderson, Barbara O'Brien I I won when the Pitch took ninth place Not pictured: Delphine Campa, Jeff Glaser, Margaret Edgerton, Pete Boone, Elaine Price, Dove Peckham, G0rd0f1 in the i958 national safety campaign Rlgglef Glgl RUN' Sue Webb I ,,,,f'f 'L' 'ln-ft.,