Wamego High School - Wa Kaw Yearbook (Wamego, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1955 volume:

Wcz - Zona 7755 Th1s Wa Kaw 15 a d1ary of your school days from that f1rst green year of study hall work stance ' Many years from now when the faces are d1mmer and the melody has grown fa1nter may lt serve to brlng you back agaln 1n memory to Wamego Hlgh STAFF 1955 WA KAW WAMEGO RURAL HIGH SCHOOL WAMEGO KANSAS in I books to the final strains of Pomp and Circum- ofdwtenw CLASSES .... 7 ATH LE T ICS .... Z1 ORGANIZATIONS .... 31 ADMINISTRATION AND FAC ULT Y . MUSIC AND SPEECH. . 41 ACTIVITIES. . . ffdvncmatmlwa I f N54 ' . L f '- Mr. Christ in his role as principal. Admaaazmma and dd While the football, basketball and track teams are bringing home trophies, the administrative team of Principal C. A. Christ and Secretary Ann Tibbetts is working daily in a job that is neither seasonal nor prize-winning. Ann's voice over the inter-com and her signa- ture on the countless passes and excuses which travel the building each day are two of the most familiar aspects of a student's life. Mr. Christ's tireless efforts on behalf of stu- dents and faculty alike, keep him ever on the job whether it be at his office desk or officiating in the more pleasant task of crowning the Homecoming queen. A visit to the office during any school day sees both principal and secretary busy in the act of mak- ing Wamego High School one of the leading secondary schools in the state. Q Myrna Hornberger Lois Jones Commerce Phys. Ed. Social Science Leonard Nehring Freda Pitney Science Math, Counseling fvuig by sv 'C' Ann in a familiar pose 'YVN ay- 4 -.-:-rv Verland Fecht Abe Eddy Clerk Director I if 1 Robert Kersey Treasurer That unsung group of men and women whose stern hands and oft'-tried patience led us to the cap and gown. How long after the names have been forgotten will we remember Don't come cryin' on my shoulder , There is no royal road to mathematics , and that most classic statement of them all: All you need on your desk is a piece of paper and a pencil. In one of the most difficult jobs in the community Mr. Eddy, Mr. Fecht and Mr. Kersey, as members of the board of education, serve as little-known heroes in the history of the school year. Highlighting the year's accomplishments was the publication, for the first time in fifty years, of our school board policies which many schools throughout the state have reque sted. Everett Kadel Commerce Harold Pryor Government Library 'in Chris Langvardt Vocational Agriculture Robley Rhine English Spanish Y' Donald McGuire Music Bill Scott English Iournalism 10 m 'Q Mi Barbara McNeilly English Speech Robert Scoville History Driver Training Paul Markham Basketball Woodworking Martha Streeter Vocational Home Economics UO' 'ST -sf if' S In the midst of a five-year plan to rejuvenate the school building, now in its fifteenth year of use, Dewey Kohler serves as custodian assisted by W, A, Young who recently joined the staff. Long sojourns in the lunch line are amply rewarded each noon by Mrs. Phil Shortt, Mrs. John Kraushaar and Mrs. Maude Rickstrew. Drivers Roy Reiser, Dwight Klink, Louis Lonsinger and Wilfred Eichman oversee early morning trips to school and those mad-cap rides to out-of- town games. The grounds surrounding the build- ing, including the rose garden, of which we are so justly proud, are in the care of Mr. Bob Ince who has served as care taker at Wamego High for many years. i J , r w '44 A1 ' I ' 1 -WAMEGO RURAL HIGH SCHOOL .II .u s .' In em wf f W If ff 4 f pf' j ii +R jg, A X F xxx I. 1 rbi Xa. f 5 I George Pickering Joe Throop President Vice-President 15 ' 'XX . I X 'lf TENDING the money at the Senior Carnival seems to agree with Mr. Scott and Mr. Christ, senior sponsors. SINK the VickingsI said the seniors on their Float which won second prize in the Homecoming contest. nj 5' X , I QQT' ,S f 'R .ri Charlene Elde r Sec retary eaocvz 44 7?55 ,- on or--. ' ,V qs ' 3 Mfr Y, I I DEAN EBEL Student Council Representative ELMORE ACKLEY Int. BB 1, 2, 3.4, FB I,2,4, let. Y 45 Hi-Y I, 2, 3,4g Mixed Chorus I,2,3,4gII1I. VB I,2,3. KENNETH BREYMEYER Boy's Pep Club Ig Boy's Glee Club I,4g Mixed Chorus 4, Int. Sports I, 3, 4, '1- 'ilw Q 'tri ,,,::x6. hr . CAROLE BARNES Teens I,3g E.H.A. 1.3.4 DONALD BRILL F.A. 2, 3,43 Track 3. fvt sf- YZ' 4651 .ga-.5 DONNA BERGSTEN Y-Teens I, 2, 3,45 F. H.A, I, 23 Pep Club 2g Mixed Chorus I, 2, 3,45 Int. VB l,2g Int. BB 1.2. DEANE BURGESS F.F. A. I, 2, 3,4, Secretary 3, Vice-President 45 I-li-Y I, 2, 3, 4, President 33 Nat'l Honor Society 3,43 Student Council President 4. bv 'Qing K. DARRYL BREITSCHWERDT BB I,2: Track I, 2, FBI, 2, 3, 4, Mixed 3. Chorus 4 Int. Sports I, 2, 3.4. RUSSELL CARLEY Int. Sports 3, 4. Y, E f S ' R , 4 1 Lai? 'R' y' iq 'PX if ELEANOR COLDSMITH Y-Teens I, 2, 3,45 F,H.A. I, 2, 3,45 President 4, Vice-President 35 Wa-Kaw Ed, 45 Nat'l, Honor Society 3.4. LARRY LARSON FBI, 2, 3,4, Let. 3,45 Track I, 2,3,45 let. I,2,3,4: BB I,2,3,4 let545 Hi-Y I, 2, 3, 4, President 4. fa? DEAN EBEL F.F.A. I, 2, 3,45 Secretary 45 Track I, 35 FB I5 Hi-Y I, 2,45 Class Secretary I, Student Council Rep, 4, TOM MCKOWEN FB I,2,4, letter 45 BB I,2,3,4, let. 3,45 BB Prom Attend. 45 Mixed Chorus I, 2,3,45 Hi-Y I, 2, 3,4. an- T 47 . I , CHARLENE ELDER Y-Teens I, 2, 3, 45 Class Vice- President Ig Treasurer 2, Sec- retary 45 Class Play 45 Pep Club I, 2. 3. 4. ROSS MIRACLE Class Play 3,45 Mixed Chorus 2 3,45 Band I,2,3,4g Golf 3,45 Nat'l Thes. Sociery 3,45 Int. VB, I, 25 Wa-Kaw 4. DELORES PROCKISH Int. BB. I,25 Tumbling Team I,2: Y-Teens I,4g F.H.A, I,2 Int. VB I,2. Q iN 'sv , ICN Q..-4 1h....4lv-X 'TY xx V X if '11 CHARLENE GARDENHIRE Y-Teens l,2, 3,45 Secretary 3, VlCC'P1'CSidCIlI4, F. H. A. 2, 3,4 Treasurer 45 Nat'l Honor Society Wa-Kaw Queen. SONNY MORTON FB Manager I, 25 Hi-Y I,2,3,4: Worship chm. 45 Band 2, 3,45 Mixed Chorus I, 3,45 Wa-Kaw Bus. Man, 4. KARLA RANDALL F,H,A, I,25 Y-Teens I,2,4Q Mixed Chorus I, 2, 3,45 Int. BB I,2g Int. VB r,2. -'E 1 I V-ut 'VN 'CY MARVIN HAVENSTEIN Int. Sports I, 2, 3,43 F.F.A. I, 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus I, 4. DAVID NIES F.F.A. I,2, 3,4, Rpt. 45 Class Play 3: FB 4, let. 4: Track 2,4: Mixed Chorus 4g Band I, 2, 3, 4. LARRY RIAT Track I, 2,4, Let. 45 BB I, 2, 3, F, F, A, I, 2, 3, 45 President 4: Class Off. Vice-President 2. President, Student Council 2, 3, 4. 'Wada MARIE HIEGER F.H,A, I,2,3,4g His. 3, Proj. Chm. 4g Ir. Degree, Chapt. Degree 2g Wa-Kaw Staff 4. GEORGE PICKERING Class President 1,45 Boy's State 33 FB I, 2, 3,4g Wa-Kaw Art Ed. 4: Hi-Y I, 2,3,4g Golf 2, 3,43 Student Council I, 2,4, DONALD SHEHI Hi-Y I, 2, 3, 4, Worship Chm. 3: MARILYN SHORTT PATSY RICKSTREW Vice-President 4g Class Play 3, Y-Teens I, 2, 33 F.I-l. A. 2, 3 Int. VB I, 25 Int. BB I, 2g Y-Teens Mixed Chorus 4, Boys State 3, Class Play 3, Mixed Chorus I I, 2, 3, 4: F,l-I. A, I,4. Wa-Kaw staff 4. 2, 3, 4g Int. BB I, 2. THOMAS SHORTT FB I,2,3,4, let, 45 BB I,2,3,4 let. 45 Track I,2,3,4, let. 25 Hi-Y I,2, 3,45 Boy's Pep Club I .3 '90 'IQ' 5 .kfitiin ....,, 45 Q,-f ,C 1, 1 ,J iii 'Qs-ng. -.gr EDMUND STONE RAY STRATTON GENE TESSENDORF FB I,2. 3.45 let. 45 BB 3,45 let. 45 Hi-Y I, 2,3,45 Band I,2.3.4: F.F.A. I,2,3,45 Hi-Y1,2, Hi-Y I, 2, 3, 45 Mixed Chorus I, 2, Class President 25 Class Treasur- 3. 45 FB Att. 45 BB Att. 4. er 3,45 Student Council 2, 3,45 Wa-Kaw Photo Ed5 Dance B. ROBERTA WESTERGART JAMES WHITE Y-Teens t,2, 3,45 F.H.A. I,2,3, F.F.A. 2, 35 Mix. Chorus: Jr 45 Chief: Ir. Playg Sr. Play5 Pep Play5 Boys Pep Club5 Volley Ball Club l,2,3,4q Band 3,4. 2, 35 Sp. Fest. 3.4. RAY WILSON FB I, 2, 3,4, let. 3,45 BB I,2,3,4, EARL YUUNG let. 3.45 Track I,2, 3, 4, lei. I, FO0fbHll I. 2. 3.4: BB I. 2. 3.4 214: Hi-Y I,2.3.4: Homecoming F.F.A. 1.2. 3.4: Mix. Cho. 2 King 4. 3, 45 Hi-Y 45 Track 4. fi f-.,,. 'iv' 1 it lstaar H2 'v' ---nav' pin Dhtv wvx 1257 1-xr. HN:- i N I sg X GALEN BLUME Track I,45 Hi-Y 1,45 F.F.A. I, 2, 3, 45 Band I, 2, 3,45 Im. Sports I, 2, 3,45 Class Play 3, JIMMY COON JACK LONSINGER Track 2, 3, 4, let. 3,45 FB 4, let. 45 Hi-Y I, 2,3,45 BB I, 35 Int. Sports 2,45 Tumbling Team 2. , ,I ,f I A 'i1 5---f A A j J A VAL BUSSART FB I,2, 3,4, let. 2,3,45 BB I,2,3, 4, let. 2,3,45 Band I,2.3,45 Mixed Chorus I, 2, 3, 45 Track I, 2. JAYNE DOWNEY Mixed Chorus I,2, 45 Mixed Eh- semble 35 Nat'l Thes. Society 3,45 Girl's State 35 Class Play 3,45 Debate 2. JEAN KUHN F.l-l.A. I5 Y-Teens I,2,3,4g Glee Club 35 Int. BB I, 25 Int. VB I, 25 Pep Club 2, 3. endaz M444 CAROL MAST Y-Teel-ls II 2, 3' 4: FII-LA. I' 2' 3' KENNETH JVJCGUJRE 45 Nat'l Thes. Society 3,45 Class FB I. 2. 3.4: lelfef 4: Hi'Y 2- 3,49 play 34: Band 1.2, 34: Mixed Mixed Chorus 3,45 Nat'l Thes. 1. 2' 3'4. acc. 3.4. 45 Class Play 45 Wa-Kaw 4. JOAN KUHN F. H. A. I5 Y-Teens I, 2, 3,45 Glee Club 35 Pep Club 2, 35 Int. BB 1,25 Int. VB I,2. JOE THROOP FB I, 3, 45 I-li-Y I, 2, 3, 45 Boys Glee Club I, 2, 35 Thes. Soc. 3. 45 Stu- dent Council Vice-President 45 Sci. Club I, 2,3,4. 72 gw 6' 'ii my f '34 I '94 if --sf I ffgjyfg i. amine M444 -vvvvw -1:-7 V' 1 , 4 X -3-C: L96 'uf' DI -1- Evelyn Armbrust Kay Duncan Bill Herneisen at t-,f-L ,. Un. B22 3' fp., rv.. Sm' C? 1 , 1 I K fx I. .. 1.-, A-2 l:': 'J Qui., '22 bf .Q J Elaine Bachman Tom Beach Mary Enlow Dick Herneisen Christine Ewing Rose Hieger -nga I 5.5 Ai- V -4:54 Sr' NOT PICTURED Herb Bretz Diane Fecht 'ii 5- X fv . ' P ,oi--f Y J x Q0 1 G 'L Dwight Burgess Ranona Finley Bob Hofman Kathleen Marten Lou Ann Meyer John Miller Wyona Neely Jerry Pitney Phyllis Pitney Tom Riat Lois Jean Shultz George Steinberget Henry Sutton Jim Tessendorf Karen Tessendorf lim Torrey Aflefle Townsend r- 95 1-B' fb .gl S9 f 11' if ' 5- sa Y' 'as' 'Z 1-1 --4' , 2-sc: lil? 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TN , 'X ' , 3 K-Y A l Gary Atkisson Ray Beard Barbara Beebee Nlar Bob Coon Helen Dornbusch Judy Duncan Carl Everett Harmer Wilford Heine Bill Hill CHIC lim Mertz John Mertz Bob Miller Larry Sester Patty Siebert .lefty Simmer f -A 75 f, in l . -f N- V C 'J Q Quai 'Q I y g K' xg ' if . , if Nl , f-1... ,fx ,-.M Nr var it ., JAAJ ,ff if vs, 1:-tn: V5 , Nw P' Y? Darlene Bledsoe Ann Boyd Shrrley Brazzle Rosanne Breymeyer Carol Ebert Jack Freel Ann Funnell Barbara Green Fred Kaul Rose Mary Leonard Lorna Lyon Ramona McDaniel Dorothy Parmentiar Clarance Wagner 3 3 IRIN ici 1 19 '!-5 Delbert Prockish Chester Westergart yt ' 'W 1959 Q.-'V M, , ' Q ' .5 .,.. as-.--,.. AVI C 1 7 I K f K -ff km., s-.I CATCIIING UP on the news are Mrs. Pitney and Mr, Markham, freshman sponsors. SPONSORING the sophomore class seems to be a serious business to Mr. Scoville and Mr. McGuire. Y f WH A -4 THE JUNIOR CLASS keeps sponsors Miss Hornberger and Mr. Kadel busy checking on things. Throughout all the class projects from the first freshman class meeting to the senior carnival, at least two of the faculty stand by to assist and act as sponsors. Everything from wielding a hammer on a football float to acting as a sage on parlia- mentary procedure is expected and nobly fulfilled by each one, and along with all the weary hours and heated discussions, this program creates a genuine spirit of co- operation and friendship between student and sponsor. N 1 Q I Q X ? if Q x ' Y Tl-IE POLLS WERE CROWDED until -, C,Iag,T- . 1 closing time as the students selected mf , fi their president for the coming year. Q Q 5 I ai Q Q I K J ' 5 5 I T . STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTION saw Tom Weixelman, here with Dean Ebel, elected president for '55-'56. 20 MMM 671:26 111' S u llm lll Q Q I1 3 Y !. !iq NI U 411111 ww-- RA 7? K 3-11166 I -.ur nv af ,mm HIKXXX num ' 1 III u mm Huw 11 LJ R5 Nl '7A Rn B2 Elmore Ackl D 1 B 't Y H bB t V1B t DeaneB g Wi h D g t B g J'm Cantw 11 L y L Jack Lonsing Ken McGuire Tom McKowe Bob Morgan David Nie George Pick g T m Shortt Ed St Joe Throop Tom Weixelm Ray Wilson Earl Young M5546 COMFORTING THE INJURED is but one task of coaches Scoville and Markham seen here with manager Harold Dorn- busch Ccemerj. Despite injuries and the forecast of a two-win year, Wamego's Red Raiders succeeded in dropping only three and winning six, including the upset of the 1954 sea- son by beating Hayden. Deane Burgess, captain of the team, Larry Larson and Earl Young gained berths on the Jayhawk League first team, while George Pickering was selected for the second team and Ed Stone received honorable mention. Ray Wilson was chosen for the All- Jayhawk League team and received honorable mention on the All-North East Kansas Area squad. The Raiders finished the season in a third place tie with Hayden in the Jayhawk League. LARRY LARSON went down, but not without that ball! Z3 BU ' THE SECOND TEAM, FRONT ROW: John Mertz, Larry Hayes, Tom Beach, Bob Hofman, Kenneth Guilliams, Larry Eckart, Jim Torrey, Ted Childers, SECOND ROW: Pat McGuire, Ted Mile. NOFIUHH Beach, Don Bretz, Paul Allenbrand, Gred Kaul, Larry Sester. THIRD ROW: Harold Dornbusch, Jim Mertz, Del Straub, Delbert Prockish, Gary Atkinson, Bill Hill, Robert Yonning, Herman Ackley. Wamego Wamego Wamego Wamego Wamego Wamego Wamego Wamego Wamego Councll Grove Frankfort O St. Peter 8: Paul FOOT BALL BOX SCORE 26 ' 0 M466 fSenecaj 19 Haskell 12. Seaman 6 RAY WILSON is seen here, fighting his way through to a Raider touchdown Washburn O Hayden Holton Osage City 'gcwhetfaff BASKETBALL BOX SCORE Wamego Washburn Wamego Holton Wamego Council Grove Wamego Hayden Wamego Effingham Wamego Hayden Wamego Holton Wamego Osage City Wamego Haskell Wamego Seaman Wamego Sac red Heart Wamego Washburn Wamego Holton Wamego Osage City Wamego Haskell Wamego Sacred Heart Wamego Seaman Wamego Marysville Wamego Hayden Wamego Sacred Heart Wamego Abilene Wamego Nickerson Wamego Abilene 25 Val Bussart Bill Doll Bill Gieber -as ,, vw' . f' ti an I, Don lnce Q CY V! Larry Larson Tom McKowen g Ea- u Q 1 fs :O 'T Tom Shortt .C j Ed Stone Tom Weixelman ' Ray Wilson L W' Ns , 1 f . T -4 BASKETBALL SQUAD FRONT ROW Manager Harold Dornbusch Bill Gieber, Ed Stone, Earl Young, Larry Larson, Bill Doll, Tom Mc Kowen Tom Shortr Don Ince Ray Wilson Val Bussart BACK ROW Coach Markham, Gaile Barnes, Jerry Ubel, Jerry Pitney, Tom Weixelman Don Bretz hm Morgan lworman Beach Kenneth Guilllams, Larry Eckart, Larry Hayes, Coach Scoville. Zcwdetfaii Spirit--both school and team--was the keynote of the '54-'55 basketball season at Wamego. All Jayhawk League honors went to Val Bus sart and Tom McKowen, first team and Bill Gieber, honorable mention. Bussart also rated first string on the Jayhawk Lea- gue tournament team, and highlighted his years performance by copping the league individual scoring championship, In March Wamego, sharing the Jay- hawk League Championship with Hayden, traveled to Clay Center to emerge as winner of the district tournament, then placed third in the regionals at Lindsborg to end an enthusiastic and successful sea- son. EVERYBODY UPI as Raiders and their opposition leap for a rebound. 31 THIS IS WHERE those winning scores originate. In this case it's Coach Scoville, Tom McKowen and Coach Markham giving their attention to a play. FRESHMAN TEAM, FRONT ROW: Ray Beard, John Mertz, Paul Allenbrand, Bob Morgan, Jim Mertz, Fred Kaul. BACK ROW: Coach Scoville, Robert Yonning, Delbert Prockish, Del Straub, Carl Ebert, Herman Ackley. C f- 323. T 1 'J s 5 n , f N, THE RAIDERS SCORE again ca as Bussart loops one :Pm :try 4. wit my 7 bl Although this year marked the second season on our cinder track, it was in foreign compet- ition that Wamego succeeded in bringing home the honors. Finishing behind Haskell and Holton, the Raiders took third place in the Jayhawk League, but there were several out- standing individual and team performances during the season, including Bob Morgan's champ- Cl-IECKING its time is the medley relay team. Jack Lonsinger, Coach Scoville, Larry Larson, Bill Gieber ionship in the state indoor high jump, and the second place gained by Ray Wilson in the state in door broad jump. In the mile run Tom Beach placed third in the relays at both Ottawa and K U The K, U, relays saw a new school record set in the 880 relay, as Jack Lonsinger, Bill Gieber Larry Larson and Ray Wilson turned in the time of 1:36. 0 to break the old record of 1:37 3 THE TRACK TEAM, FRONT ROW: Dwight Burgess, Larry Larson, Ray Wilson, John Sable. SECOND ROW: Bill Doll, Norman Beach, Pat McGuire, Tom Beach, Jim Morgan, George Steinber- ger, George Pickering, Earl Young, Bob Morgan. THIRD ROW: Coach Markham, Jim Torrey, Tom McKowen, Larry Eckart, Jerry Pitney, Deane Burgess, Bill Gieber, Jack Lonsinger, Ken Mc- Guire, Tom Weixelman, llerh Bretz, Don Bretz, Tom Shortt, Coach Scoville, FOURTH ROW: Bob Hoffman, Elmore Ackley, Ray Beard, Del Straub, Fred Kaul, Galen Blume, Bob Shortt, Bob Wilson, Jim Mcrtz, Ross Miracle, David Nies, Ed M D. -8 fwfr A A i ' g.,-,353 Stone. , Q., . , ..- ' sm? fw.9'4.,. B- A. , . M' B' if GEORGE PICKERING dis plays the form which won him first place in the Inter-Class Track Meet TW Only in its third season, Wamego's up-and-coming golf team of Larry Lar- son, George Pickering, Don Ince, John Shortt and John Throop tasted defeat at the hands of Clay Center, but went on to finish the season by winning over not only Clay Center, but Abilene as Well. LARRY LARSON DEMONSTRATES his technique for Iohn Throop, Don Ince, George Pickering and John Shorrt. THE CAMERA catches the Pep Club in a moment of rare repose. FRONT ROW: Kay Duncan, Phyllis Pitney, Helen Kaine, Mary Enlow, Judy Kolterman, Genita Vogl, Mrs. Jones, sponsor, Ann Funnell, Diane Fecht, Arletta Wegner, Kathleen Marten, Peggy Kelsey, Ellen Lolley, SECOND ROW: Barbara Flinn, Julia Applegate, Sharolyn Sanborn, Karen Wille, Charlene Gardenhire, Judy O'Brien, Carol Hupe, Carolyn Griffin, Rose Mary Leonard, Judy Duncan, Gretchen Brunner, Rosanne Breymeyer, Lula Griffith. THIRD ROW: Sylda Randall, Donna Moore, Jackie Downey, Donna Stratton, Carol Ebert, Mary Ellen Adkins, Barbara Marten, Helen Dornbusch, Barbara Beebe, Dorothy Parmentiar, Avis Guilliams, Myrna Hilliard, Sharon Sackrider. BACK ROW: Phyllis Kuhn, Eloise McKinnon, Martha Hansen, Christine Ewing, Ronda Kolrerman, Kay Balderson, Darlene Bledsoe, Ranona Finley, Mary Helen Gordon, Jean Hecker, Eleanor Coldsmith, Nyla Huey, Juanita Wille, Evelyn Arrnbrust. IN ACTION, as usual, are Ellen Lolley, head cheerleader, Jean Hecker, Diane Fecht, Peggy Kelsey and Judy Kolterman. The Pep Club and cheerleaders work together in sponsoring Homecoming, the ,i Winter Formal and in furnishing plenty .Na of school spirit for the football and bas- ketball seasons. 'HWP-' '91'o --4 6 ? '5mfwa4. DM. 6 'YDA7 -Q fi ' R .' Q-Q, ei' Y N 1 6 z . t , t . E f Q l Q p ,I 5 t ' t 2 5 i ' 2 5 ' 1 2 f l Y is 5 .I . THE MEMBERS of the National Honor Society stand proudly, holding their candles symbolizing the ton, Larry Riat, Ronda Kolterman, Marie Hieger, Charlene Elder, Dwight Burgess, Deane Burgess, hire. Watdaaczl Wanna Sacielfq Scholarship, leadership, service and character are the characteristics of each member of the National Honor So- ciety, and the eight students who were granted membership in this most honored of all high school organizations are all fine examples of the high caliber of Wamego's young people. Fulfilling the requirements that they be in the upper third of their classes and possess the four above-mention- ed traits, five seniors and three juniors, rated on a point basis by the faculty, joined with the three members initia- ted last year, in an impressive ceremony held in the audi- torium, 32 Dfflv-...nam-Q f frm'- fwznr-Q-, W- or ' '-is 1? ' light of truth. Ray Wilson, Ray Strat- Eleanor Coldsrnith, Charlene Garden- Mr. Christ, as sponsor of the National Honor Society, presented the candidates in an initiation ceremony before the student body. Q 5 g . f e 2 U, gi ' I i all f -tax, 7 ,.s , A js Q, -1 6, ,SW ' is S 931 f42f3'fY'f ' l 'A ' -. ,te ,QQPSX if ,audi ffl ti, U- sl-nx E s E Q41 THE QUESTION POSED must be a happy one, for the Student Council is all smiles. STANDING: Deane Burgess, George Pickering, Mr. Proyer. SEATED: Martha Hansen, Roberta Westergart, Jerry Pitney, Eleanor Coldsmith, Kathleen Marten, Arletta Wegner, David Nies, Joe Throop, Kay Balderson, Don Ince, Larry Riat, John Throop, Ray Stratton, Fred Kaul, Tom Weixelman, Paul Allenbrand, Larry Lar- son, Dean Ebel, Dwight Burgess. indent' awed Representing the student body in school government this year, the student council, with Deane Burgess as president, served as a vital link in the chain of student-faculty relations With a representation of the president and council representa tive from each class and organization the group not only acts as the students' voice in curricular matters, but sponsors the freshman initiation party, has charge of the records for man, inaugurated the monthly distribution to parents of an activities calendar, proving by this action that the student council can work effectively as an instrument of both school and community. DEANE BURGESS, elected by the student body, presided over the Student Council in 1954-'55, I L post-game dances, and this year, with Ray Stratton as chair- THE HI-Y CABINET is caught in an informal pose. FRONT ROW: Harold Dornbusch, Jerry Ubel, Don Shehi, Sonny Morton, Ray Wilson, Mr. Nehring, Sponsor. BACK ROW: John 'I'hroop, Jim Shortt, Bob Hofman, Larry , - ..,- 7 .Vv, Y- Larson, and Joe Throop. We-Z Religion plays an important part in each student's life at W,H, S, and one example of this is the active Hi-Y or- ganization which has such a large membership. Besides maintaining the club's work at home in regular meetings, concession stands, and in sponsoring the Thanksgiving Assembly, several members represented Wamego at the district conference at Topeka. With Leonard Nehring as sponsor, the organization completed another fruitful year of keeping religion ingrained in our high school careers. I, I' ' -soo 3 THE BASKETBALL SCORE BOARD presented to the school as a gift of the I-li-Y gets some attention from Larry Larson, Don Shehi, and Mr. Nehring. 34 Z- 7eea4 The Y-Teens celebrated their centennial year !H' with a successful antique show celebrating their -- .-2 birthday with the Junior Y-Teens and the Y, W, C, A, A clothing drive and a joint Y-Teen-Hi-Y skating party were two other projects of the year which was highlighted by the sending of three girls to the natio- nal convention in New York. Mainly, however, the organization, sponsored by Freda Pitney, was con- cerned with its regular meetings and the sponsor- ship of the Easter assembly, ample proof that great emphasis is placed on each student's spiritual wel- fare. X S :: ' 5 TAKING TIME OUT for a photo are the Y- Teen officers, Mrs. Pitney sponsor, Roberta Westergart, Charlene Gardenhire, Diane Fecht, Ronda Kolterman, Arletta Wagner. '11TaE's'i'1idi 2 'innm? 'Q 111 mvww - nina 1 E g- sig gf . .- 1 - qu 1 i Q2 1 i 1 as U ' ::.,.. .... 2' fs. Q' es c ' I 5 -....-:::'ii I THE Y-TEEN COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN are a happy lot. . . . .gf y DL A , J Barbara Flinn, Helen Kaine, Evelyn Armbrust, Kay Dun- I V ' Q Q 'QI I Q, , can, Carol Mast, Eleanor Coldsmirh, Charlene Elder, 1 , 1' A 4 i y Kathleen Marten, Phyllis Pitney, EX Q ,, A 4 iv .ct A if ..- I .fc I - , 5 J' I I 1' I if . '- a Ji. Q91 ' ' .4 V in l IN A DISCUSSION of their eventful trip to New York are Kay Duncan, Diane Fecht and Ronda Kolternian, delegates to the national Y. W,C. A, Convention. I THE F.F.A. OFFICERS seen at the annual Parent-Son Banquet. Mr. Langvardt, sponsor, David Nies, Deane Burgess, Larry Riat, Dean Ebel, Tom Weixelman, Edgar Drake. mm? a,4,-www Sponsored by Chris Langvardt, the F, F, A, added one more active year to its history. The judging teams won honors in the fields of livestock, crops, poultry and dairy products, and one outstanding honor of the year was accorded Deane Ebel as, in being elected state vice-president of the Future Farmers, he became the first boy from Wamego ever to re- ceive a state office. STUDENTS HAD A LIVELY TIME ar the E.F.A. square dance. THE STEPS ARE CROWDED with Future l-lomemakers in this shot of the cabinet. Mrs. Streeter, sponsor, Ronda Kolter- man, Christine Ewing, Eleanor Cold- smith, Rose Hieger, Martha Hansen, Marie Hieger, Roberta Westergart, Donna Stratton, Charlene Gardenhire, Kathleen Marten, Barbara Marten, Barbara Flinn, Carol Mast, Ellen Lolley, Phyllis Pitney. SEVERAL F H A ERS interpreting l ' F mem Q wk ' ?,'1ft v,vS C' I -2 EH i Q 1 i Q ssfggtg Q Germ 1 lam 1 bs .-Q-gr' , ' V' ff 'aff if . '69 1:3-av fl... cv l 8,. l it gggggggxygggilii octane Qfamemakew of fifmezdccz Celebrating its tenth anniversary in 1955, the F,H, A, , the school's largest organization, had each of its seventy-one members busily engaged in any number of interesting events including the annual Pa, Ma, and Me party, the Snow-Ball and Twirp Week sponsored by the F, H,A. , and the spring old-and-new-cabinet dinner held in Man- hattan. Playing host to the district election was a highlight of the year, and as their service pro- ject, the Future Homemakers made tray favors for Genn Hospital for each holiday. With Mrs. Martha Streeter as sponsor, the F, H, A, had an eventful and worthwhile year. Vi Wa - Kam EDITOR Eleanor Coldsmith and art editor George Pickering are discussing with a friend what seems to be a pleasant lay out H f Besides carrying a full schedule of classes and maintaining active participation in extra- curricular life around the premises, fourteen hardy members of the class of '55 set out to publish the book which you are now reading--the eighth annual edition of the Wa-Kaw. Editor Eleanor Coldsmith headed a staff chosen at the close of the 1954 term, with Robley Rhine acting as sponsor, in a year long endurance test to meet the final deadline. The decision of the school board to provide enough Wa-Kaw funds to eliminate the need of advertisement and the fact that this year a full class period was devoted to yearbook production were two factors which played a large part in making this Wa-Kaw the best yet. ,y THE ENTIRE STAFF is having a busy time of ii. e X-I c RAY STRATTON, Roberta Westergart and Charlene Gardenhire are in the act of making ready some of the many photos for the Wa-Kaw. KAY DUNCAN, Myrna Hilliard and Roberta West- ergart are putting the finishing touches on The Chief EDITOR DIANE FECHT and sports editor Ray Wilson are engaged in running the mimeograph which prints the school paper. i E .mg Several marked changes occurred in the journalism department this year, for The Buzz bowed out to make room for The Chief , a six page, bi-weekly paper full of the news and nuances that color every day at W. H. S. Emphasis on gossip and extracurricular activity was the policy for '55 and with Diane Fecht as editor and Bill Scott, sponsor, head- ing a staff of five, The Chief in its first year enjoyed popularity that is sure to continue. 4- . Y gs' ,1 Lac-In W tw Eff.. I '- dence THIS IS A TYPICAL SHOT of the Science Club at one of their regu lar meetings in the lab. The science department carries on many demonstrations, experi- ments and projects during the year through the Science Club, a small but active group of science devotees under the sponsorship of Mr. Nehring. If SOME OF THE BOYS are demonstrating a piece of new lab equipment. A DELICATE EXPERIMENT is in the hands of Joe Throop while Ken McGuire supervises. nada and 5,eeec4 ' M 2,1 A K g 3 r- X I . ui - X I , I , u N - f W 'Q Z 55 I f . N Z u 7 : N 5 1 v Z 1 Z 5 1? Q 15,21 I' Z 2 2 ' E, 'gmwi WAMEGO'S FIFTY-PIECE MARCHING BAND stands in formation on the front campus This year with Donald McGuire at the helm, the music department saw its ship come in, for the instrumental and vo- cal factions of the department strengthened considerably and show great promise for the future. On the instrumental side of the picture, Wamego was duly proud of its fifty-piece marching and concert band, which, to say the least, had a busy year. Already organized by the beginning of the '54 school year, the band followed a series of summer concerts with a stepped-up pace of march- ing engagements. Football season gave the organization many opportunities to perform and the spectacle of the blue -uni- formed group headed by four satin-clad twirlers and major- ette Eleanor Coldsmith in full Indian head-dress was colorful advertisement for the Wamego Red Raiders. Benefit concerts, Kansas State and E-State band days, performances at tournaments and in Veterans and Memorial Day parades are only a few of the obligations fulfilled by the band which made thirty public appearances in thirty-six weeks! VAL BUSSART, first chair trumpet in the band for nine years, was presented at the Music Banquet, with the Ation Award, the highest recognition given high school f ' musicians. READY FOR A RALLY is one of the two pep bands organized by Mac to meet the demands of basketball season. for a Veterans' Day ceremony. dc fzacgba A girls sextette composed of juniors Ellen Lolley, Peggy Kelsey, Barbara Marten, Christine Ewing, Wanda Weybrew and Martha Hansen, accompanied by Diane Fecht, serenaded those attending the Ir. - Sr. Prom, appropriately enough with Moonlight and Roses . SERENADING the guests at the Ir. - Sr. Prom is the Girls' Sextette. One of Wamego's outstanding instrumental groups was the sax quintette, Kay Balderson, Donna Stratton, Diane Fecht, Kathleen Marten and Carol Mast, which performed at concerts and at the league vocal festival, playing I'm in the Mood for Love , especially arranged for them by Matt Betton. WAITING FOR THE DOWNBEAT is the Sax Quintette. Honoring the music students of W,H.S. was the chief purpose of the first annual music banquet, held in the gymnasium on May 5. Four hundred members of school and community turned out to dine and listen to the dinner music and entertainment provided by Matt Betton and his orchestra. A SCENE of the first annual Music Banquet enjoyed by four hundred music patrons of Wamego. ,S 466 - nf. Z-11 zeal amd Sixty-seven voices comprised the mixed chorus this year, and under Mr. McGuire's direction gave performances at the Christ- mas program and Baccalaureate, The com- bined efforts of Mac , accompanist Carol Mast and each of the sixty-seven voices created a unity and spirit of co-operation that shone through in each successful appeara nce made by the choir. CAUGHT IN .-XN INIfOR?xiA.L rehersal is the mixed chorus, hard JT work in preparation for one of its public appearances, under the direction of Donald McGuire, pictured at left. THIS SCENE from Antic Spring called for a diversity of express- ions. Ross Miracle, Carol Mast, Jim White, Myrna Hilliard, Ray Stratton, Martha Hansen. In its second year, the Jayhawk League Speech and Drama Festival was again held at Washburn High in Topeka. In dramatic and manuscript reading Jim White and Martha Hansen rated a 1 and Z res- pectively, while Singapore Spider , a one- act play, was given a 1 . At the district festival, held in March at Topeka, Jim White's dramatic reading wgs given a l and Singapore Spider a ll ll Traveling on to the state festival at Lawrence Jim finished his successful year of dramatic competition by gaining a 2 rating on his reading The Button which had qualified him at both league and district festivals. SINGAPORE SPIDER cast the speech class in a variety of characterizations. Joe Throop, Ross Miracle, Martha Hansen, Myrna Hilliard, Jim White. mmatica and ada As an offering to the community, the Christmas program, beginning with a spirited band concert, settled into a religious mood as tableaus depicting the Christmas story unfolded to the caroling of the mixed choir - a program designed and successfully executed to give to the community the true meaning of Christmas THE CHRIST CHILD IS ADORED in this tableau from the Christmas program. sg' i' bu' TWO SHOTS of the festivity staged by the juniors for Pink Magic, show the Mexican atmosphere which prevailed. CHRISTINE EWING AND JOHNNY MILLER are in a dramatic moment as the plot thickens. cmdofz p - M 60:6 H On November 19, a spell of Pink Magic was cast over all those attending the annual junior play. Under the direct- ion of Barbara McNei11y, with Robley Rhine as technical advisor, both cast and crew did a fine job of staging a young gir1's adventures in Mexico, and giving students, parents and friends a colorful evening of pleasure. 'P MEANWHILE. . . . . .Wanda Weybrew and Don 4 Ince are caught in a moment of surprise. emma ?7Zczq- Zena 2 Dear Ruth gave the senior class a chance display its dramatic ability, and on April Z9 a large audience gave evidence by its laughter and applause that the class of '55 had scored another success Behind-the-scenes work was capably managed by Kenneth McGuire and George Pickering, stage managers for both productions, and the play was directed by Miss McNeilly SOME CONFUSION involv- ing Jayne Downey, Joe Throop and Jim White was being explained in this scene before the first act curtain. MATRIMONY played an important part in the plot, but things were seldom this quiet on stage. ROMANCE was the theme of the evening but Ray Stratton seems to be giving Charlene Elder a bad moment or time. STAGE MANAGERS Ken McGuire and George Pickering who were the unsung heroes of the junior and senior plays. FS 'rf '5-m m 1 if ff DEMONSTRATING the art JIM WHITE is pictured in dramatic mo- of make-up are Jayne Down! ment from The Button. ey and Ronda Kolterman. Watiaamf Zeapdmc acdelg THIS IS THE LINE-UP---of the National Thespian Society. SEATED: Eleanor Coldsmith, Ronda Kolterman, Christine Ewing, Martha Hansen, Jayne Downey, Roberta Westergart, Carol Mast. STANDING: Dwight Burgess, Dean Ebel, Bill Gieber, Ken McGuire, Torn Beach, Ioe Throop, Jim White, Ross Mira- cle, fxliss McNeilly, sponsor. One of the greatest factors in the strengthening of the speech department this year was the disbanding of the dra- matics club to allow for increased em- PhaSiS on Chapter 744 of the National Thespian Society. Though, at the beginning of second semester, the chapter had only four members, the emphasis placed on the society during the last semester gathered a goodly amount of talent to the fold, so that as the term ended, the troupe, with Miss McNeil1y as sponsor, had twenty active members. With this successful revival behind it, the chapter looks ahead to a great future of futhering the advancement of Wamego's dra- matic arts. Troupers Jayne Downey and Jim White were chosen and honored as Star Thespians for their work on and off stage in school productions. NEW MEMBERS of the society display their initiation garb. Ken McGuire, Martha Hansen, Ronda Kolterrnan, Jim White, Bill Gieber, Eleanor Cold- smith, Dean Ebel, Roberta Westergart. ffzf X Hamm X X X REIGNING HAPPILY over Wamego's eighth annual Homecoming are Tom Shortt, Earl Young, Ronda Kolterman, Charlene Elder, Queen Arletta Wegner, King Ray Wilson, Larry Larson, Ed Stone, Kay Duncan, and Judy Kolterman. L. fi if . Q qfamecaming Crowned Homecoming king and queen following Wamego's victori- ous encounter With the Seaman Vikings on October 15 were Ray Wilson and Arletta Wegner, both chosen in an all-school election held earlier that day. A crowd of seven hundred saw the two receive their crowns in a cere- mony held in the gymnasium immediately following the game. .Xe The candidates had been presented in a half-time ceremony, but as the Y winners of the election had been 7 ' rp. kept secret until the actual coro- f- v. p A -' nation, an air of expectation was - , 4 I g 1 X ,, added to the evening, which proved to be one of the nr-lost Successful A CROWD OF SEVEN HUNDRED SIUCIEHIS, 3.lllIT1S, and Homecomings gver gnjoyed by visitors saw Ray Wilson and Arletta Wegner crowned Wamego. Homecoming King and Queen. EVERYBODY'S HAPPY in this shot of attendants Ed Stone, Peggy Kelsey, Ronda Kolterman, Tom Mc- Kowen, Val Bussart, Judy Kolterman, King Tom Shortt, and Queen Kay Duncan. THE ROYAL COUPLE at the Basketball Prom was Tom Shortt and Kay Duncan. . 50 ENIOYING THEIR REIGN are the members of the Wa-Kaw Royalty, Ray Stratton, Elea- nor Coldstnith, King Sonny Morton, Oueen Charlene Gardenhire, Jayne Downey, Iiln White. Wa - Kew 2466 and gcwkezffczil 77mm The yearbook staff came into its own in sponsoring the Wa-Kaw Ball held to honor the king and queen of the Wa-Kaw and to climax a colorful spring sales campaign. Although the Ball took place on April 1, there was no fooling about the fact that Queen Charlene Gardenhire and King Sonny Morton were popular partners in their journalistic reign. To celebrate the successful season of '54-'55 Wamego crowned Tom Shortt and Kay Duncan king and queen of the Basketball Prom on January 8. Sponsored by the Pep Club, the prom was the highlight of a triumphant season, and added the finishing touch to an evening already made happy by the Raiders' victory over Holton. lVU' l t' X-5 fur i lk ' al'-5 -me '44 f a 1 f 41 ' 39 x ggi? I y . Y has I X mfp lf2'i k .,f.c1 1 ,V r' .,ax.,.:- W!! J .oe ob I Q t X J at J- - lg 46 .1-IG., -Rf 'K 1 V I 1' , fs. 1 l X mine- eadaz gmzgaet' and pzam On April 16, the Senior Class was honored with a beauti- ful banquet and prom given by the class of '56, Moonli ht and Roses presented a lovely springtime theme which Eegan with the flowers and table decorations of the banquet, was carried out by the fairylike costumes of the waitresses, and climaxed in the romantic mood of a moonlit garden. Complete with wishing well and fragrant roses, the setting proved ideal for a memorable and all-too-brief evening. Qald- diggew Zance April was the time of many a school party, and the sopho- more class contributed to the fun by opening the door to Hernando's Hide-away the theme of the yearly Gold-diggers dance. The party had a ready-made program of entertainment in that it climaxed Twirp Week , a topsy-turvey season of girl date boy, and with this situation prevailing, a good time was had by all , Il GETTING SOME ATTENTION from moon-maidens Sylda Randall and Rosemary Leonard, are Kenneth Brcymeyer, Larry lnrsnn .Ind larry Riat. PATRONIZING THE WISHING WELL are Bob IIICIIICIIIIJII, Ellen Lolley, Ed Stone, Ronda Kolterman, Arletta Wegner, Tom lxlcliowen SIIEDDING TIIEIR SHOES are Peggy Kelsey and Evelyn Arm- brusl. DOING I'I' TIIE ll.-XRD WAY are Tom McKowen and Arlerra Wagner, ice cream eaters ar the Gold-diggers Dance DEEP IN CONVERSATION is Li typical four-some at the Gold- diggers Dance: Mary Ellen .ld- kins, Bill Doll, Ann Funncll and Tom Riat. wi eniaz i l VAL BUSSART, EARL YOUNG, AND TOMMY RIAT demon- strate the popularity ofthe Senior Carnival Jail. THE BINGO STAND was a popular amusement. its WX! X 'Q '- me 5x MR, RHINE was the lucky winner of the cocker spaniel at the Senior Carnival. As a mid-winter attraction the seni- or class presented its gala carnival, held in the gymnasium to accomodate the large crowd that turned out to increase the fund for the football clock. Preceded by a chile supper, the carnival offered a variety of amusements, highlighted by the giving away of a cocker spaniel puppy, and the mid-way was crowded with the many who came to share the success of the seniors in one of their last projects as a class. ammeacemenz' To the traditional strains of Pomp and Circumstance, forty-four seniors, clad in the blue of their academic caps and gowns, held their Commencement on the evening of Thursday, May 26. During the time which elasped between the processional and reces sional the gradu- ates heard the messages of Carol Mast and Dean Ebel, the speakers chosen from the class, and one of them, Deane Burgess, re ceived the second Kjolhede memorial scholar- ship. The work and study of four years cul- minated in that brief walk across the stage, the crossing of the tassel, the handshake of Mr. Christ, and with diploma in hand, each member of the class of 1955 walked proudly into the future. THE SENIORS ADJUST caps and gowns in those last few moments. 4 YES' Eleanor Coldsmith Charlene Elder Valedictorian Salutatorian THE CLASS OF 1955 passes through its honor guard and out the doors of Wamego Rural High School. r g, , I, .Q In ?7ccZa'ze Wwlex Ackley Elmore 9 27 28 44 Ackley Herman 18 24 27 Adkrns Mary 19 30 53 Allenbrand Paul 18 24 27 33 Applegate Juha 16 30 Armbrust Evelyn 14 30 35 45 53 Atkrsson Gary 18 24 Bachman Elalne 14 Bahner Delbert 16 Balderson, Kay 16 30 33 37 42 43 Barnes Barnes Beach Beach Beard Beebe Carol 9 Galle 16 26 Norman 16 24 28 45 Tom 14 24 28 45 48 Ray 18 27 28 Barbara 18 44 30 Bergsten Donna 9 44 54 Blanka Robert 16 36 40 Blanklev Margaret 18 Bledso Darlen 19 30 44 Blume Galen 13 28 36 42 Bo d Ann 19 44 Brzllzzle Shrrley 19 Brertschwerdt Darryl 9 22 Bretz Don 16 24 26 28 Bretz Herb 14 22 28 44 Breymeyer Kenneth 9 44 53 Breymeyer Rosanna 19 30 Brrll Don 9 Brunner Gretchen 18 30 Burgess Deane 9 22 28 32 33 36 Burgess Dwr ht 14 22 28 32 33 45 46 48 Bussart Val 3 22 24 25 26 27 42 51 54 Cantwell Jtm 15 22 Stratton Donna 17 30 37 42 43 44 Carley Carley Carley Carle Georgla 17 44 Mary 18 Ramona 17 44 Russell 9 Chrlders Ted 18 24 42 Chrrst C A 4 8 32 52 Coldsmrth Eleanor 10 30 3 38 44 47 48 51 55 Coleman Bernrta 16 44 Coon Donna 16 44 Coon Jrmmy 13 Coon Bob 18 Cutrrght Jacquellne 16 44 Dekat Bernard 15 Dekat Kenneth 15 Doll B111 15 25 26 28 45 53 Dornbusch Harold 15 23 24 26 34 Dornbusch Helen 18 30 Downey JACKIE 16 30 Downey Jayne 13 38 44 47 48 51 Drake Edgar 15 36 Duncan Judy 18 30 36 37 44 Duncan Kay 14 30 35 39 50 51 Ebel Dean 9 10 20 33 36 42 48 Ebert Carl 18 27 Ebert Carol 19 30 45 Eckart Larry 16 24 26 28 45 Ed A G 4 Erchman Wrlford 6 Elder Charlene 8 10 32 35 47 50 55 Enlow Mary 14 30 Evans Gary 16 Ewrn Chrrstlne 14 30 37 42 43 44 46 48 Fauc ld B111 16 Fecht Drane 14 30 35 39 43 46 Frnley Ranona 14 30 Flrnn Barbara 15 30 35 37 Freel Jack 19 Funnell Ann 19 30 36 53 Gardenhrre Charlene 10 30 32 35 37 39 Greber B1l115 25 26 28 44 45 46 48 Glldewell Shrrley 17 Gordon Mary Helen 15 30 42 Green Barbara 19 Grrffxn Carolyn 18 30 Grlffrth Joe 18 Grrfftth Lula 18 30 Gurllrams Avrs 17 30 Gurllxams Kenneth 16 26 29 Hansen Martha 15 30 33 37 4 44 48 55 Harmer Everett 18 54 Hartloff Tom 15 Hasenbank LaVere 15 Havenstem Kerth 17 44 Havenstern Marvrn 11 44 Hayes Larry 16 24 26 Hecker Jean 17 30 44 Hecker Mary 15 Hern Wrlford 18 Hernersen Barbara 17 Hern rsen B111 14 Hernersen Drck 14 Hleger lNl8l'lE 11 32 37 38 Hreger Rose 14 37 H111 B111 18 24 Hllllard Myrna 30 39 44 45 46 55 Hofman Bob 14 24 28 29 34 44 46 Hornberger Myrna 4 20 Huey Nyla 17 30 42 Hupe Carol 18 30 42 lnce Bob 6 lnce Don 15 20 25 26 29 33 44 46 52 Jones Lots 4 30 Kadel Everett 5 20 Katne Helen 15 30 35 Kaul Fred 19 24 27 28 33 Krentz Albert 17 40 Kelsey Peggy 15 30 43 44 46 51 53 55 Kersey Robert 4 Kohler Dewey 6 Kolterman Judy 17 30 50 51 Kolterman Ronda 15 30 32 35 37 42 Kuhn Jean 13 55 Kuhn Joan 13 55 Kuhn Phyllrs 17 30 44 Langvardt Chrrs 5 36 Larson Larry 10 22 23 25 26 28 29 34 44 50 53 Leonard Rose Mary 19 30 37 45 Lrchtenhan Bob 17 53 Lolley Ellen 15 30 37 43 44 53 Lonsrnger Ell1s 16 Lonsrnger Jack 13 22 28 Lonslnger Louls 6 Lyon Lorna 19 Markham Paul 5 20 23 26 27 28 Marten Barbara 15 30 37 43 44 Marten Kathleen 14 30 33 35 37 42 43 Mast Carol 13 35 37 38 42 43 44 45 47 48 52 McDan1el Ramona 19 McGurre Donald 5 20 42 44 McGu1re Kenneth 13 28 40 44 47 48 McGu1re Pat 16 24 28 McK1nnon Elorse 15 30 McKowen Tom 10,22 25 26 27 28 51 53 McNe11ly Barbara 5 48 Mertz James 18 24 27 28 44 52 John 18 24 27 44 Meyer Carl 17 20 46 Lou Ann 14 M11ler John 14 46 Robert 18 Mtracle Ross 10 28 38 44 45 48 Mrze Ted 17 24 Moore Donna 17 30 44 Morgan Bob 18 22 27 28 Morgan Jrm 19 26 28 Morton, Sonny 10 34 38 42 51 56 Mertz Meyer Mtller Neely Wyona 14 Nehrrng Leonard 4 34 40 Nredfeldt Prud nce 19 44 Nres Davrd 11 22 28 33 36 42 O Brren Judy 19 30 Parmentlar Dorothy 19 30 P1clxer1ng George 8 10 22 28 29 3 Prtney Freda4 20 35 Prtney Jerry 14 26 28 33 46 Prtney Phyllls 14 30 35 37 Prockrsh Delbert 19 24 27 Pryor Harold 5 33 Randall Karla 10 44 Randall Sylda 17 30 44 53 Relser Roy 6 Rhme Robley 5 54 Rlat Larry 11 32 33 36 53 Rlat Tom 14 42 53 54 R1ckstrew Patsy 11 Rlckstrew Maude 6 Rlnrker Mary 15 Scott B111 5 8 52 Sable John 17 28 29 52 Sackrrder Josephrne 17 44 Sacknder Sharon 17 30 Sanborn Sharolyn 19 30 42 44 Savrlle Mary 19 44 Scovrlle B111 5 20 23 26 27 28 52 38 47 Seele Sester Shehr Shortt Shortt Shortt Shortt Shortt Shortt Bonlta 18 44 Larry 18 29 Don 11 34 38 40 44 Bob 15 28 Frances 6 Jrm 15 34 44 John 15 29 Marrlyn 11 44 Tom 12 22 25 26 28 50 Schultz Jean 14 Srebert Patty 18 Srmmer Jerry 18 29 Srmonsen Mary 16 Sternberger George 14 28 44 Stewart Ed 16 Stratton Ray 8 12 32 33 38 40 42 45 47 Straub Del 19 24 27 28 Streeter Martha 5 37 Sutton Henry 14 Tessendorf Gene 12 Tessendorf Jrmmy 14 Tessendorf Karen 14 Trbbetts Ann 4 Throop Joe 8 13 22 33 34 40 44 45 47 Throop John 17 29 33 34 40 Torrey Jlm 14 24 28 Townsend Arlene 14 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