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

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1956 volume:

W' a-1.- Q., 1 2 Cav . Q. WA KAWI956 This is Our School. In this edition we will take you through Our School and renew the memories of all the various events and activities of the school year 1955-56. We hope that you will enjoy reliving these memorable events in Our School as much as you did in the real Wamego High School. So, sit down, take it easy, and prepare yourself for a royal tour through Our School. 1 ' IS THIS WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR? GENERAL STAFF: Administration . Faculty . . . Staff . . II. ORGANIZATIONS: Student Council . Science Club . . F. F. A. . . F. H. A. . Hi-Y ...... Y-Teens ...... National Honor Society . National Thespian Society . III, EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: Junior and Senior Plays ..... Special Dramatic Projects . . . Debate .......... Chorus and Band ....... Directors and Instrumental Specials . Chief and Wa-Kaw Staffs ..... Football ...... Basketball . . Track ..... Golf and W Club . Pep Club . . SOCIAL ACTIVITIES: Football Homecoming, . Basketball Prom . Snow-Ball . . . Gold Diggers . . Wa-Kaw T. G. I. F, Pep Club Formal . Junior-Senior Prom CLASSES: Freshmen. . Sophomores . Juniors . . . Seniors . . . Senior Carnival . Baccalaureate . Commencement . is Chris! C.A. Christ enjoys one of the few leisure moments in his work as Prin- cipal of W. H. S. Now here's that executive depart- ment that seems to keep the school business in order, Principal Christ, who has been ably assisted by Miss Mitchell in the office, had perfect co-operation from the 3-member school board. Miss Mable Mitchell, office secretary, is busy with one of her many duties--making important announcements. THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT KEEPS SCHOOL RUNNING SMOOTHLY! -l Mr. Abe Eddy, directory Mr. Bob Kersey, treasurerg and Mr, V. Fecht clerk: find a few amusing incidents in the running of the school's business. 3 HERE'S THE l0YAl FACULTY! i' MR, DONA MCGUIRE Music lug Y To-f LD Ngo XT MRS, MARTHA STREETER Vocational, Home Economics MR. LEONARD NEHRING Science MR. ROBERT SCOVILLE History, Driver Training, Football, Counseling F? MRS, ELLYN BLACK Librarian MRS. FREDA PITNEY Math, Counseling N W7 MR. PAUL MARKHAM Basketball, Woodworking MR. CLAYTON STULTZ Commerce MR, BILL SCOTT English, Journalism, Counseling 4 5 As we come into the section of Our School called Faculty, many mixed emotions are felt. The students at Wamego think they have about the best teachers in the world. But ya can't blame them for getting a little mad when all the teachers seem to pour it on at the same time. The folks tell me that, that Pitney kid, Jerry, has double trouble having his mother as the lovable math teacher, but Jerry just laughs and says, Ya know that real smart math teacher up there? Well, l'm her dumb son! But don't let those kids fool ya! There really is a soft spot in their hearts for the faculty of W, H. S. MR. CHRIS LANGVARDT Vocational Agriculture MISS BARBARA MCNEILLY English, Speech, World History ' x fry? 9 V ' MRS, LOIS JONES Phys, Ed., Social Science T5 fm MR, ROBLEY RHINE Q English tv- , ' MISS MYRNA HORNBERGER ' Commerce I M rf' 4:-E' sv-- ' .xl y A. L L +4 is THESE ARE THE PEOPLE S 4 I w, gpg .. 'X J-as A . Snug' gg' ' 1 Mr. Shehi who always has a cheery smile and warm greeting for every one is shown here with something else he's never without- - a dust pan! The campus of W.H. S. is quite a lot of work for some- one, and that some- one is gardener Mr. Young. BEHIND THE SCENES AT W H S! The people behind the scenes. The cooks, the bus drivers, and the custodians, keep W. H. S. in running order through the school year, And, that's not easy! Mrs. Shortt and Mrs. Rickstrew were faced this year with that new schedule of 25 minute noon hours with classes being stag- gered. They had to turn to Mrs. Young for help and were quickly relieved. What? You think this would be an easy job? Just try and please 250 kids at the same time. This new schedule helped the bus drivers, too. They were able to get the students home a lot earlier. But that darn mud and ice still has them buffaloed ! Everything from tak- ing inventory to driving the activity bus falls into the catagory marked, Mr. Shehi and Mr. Young! Mrs. Rickstrew and Mrs, Shortt are putting the finishing touches to one of the ? ? ? meals they pre pare each year. 'bl ff,,. Tx -, , rv 41, T , if 1 ., NL 1 ff , 'T ,I E x I M? Lf? Y J X vs The daredevil drivers of W.H. S. aren't always the students! Mr, Klink, Mr. Eichman, Mr, Young, and Mr. Lonsinger have to take a few chances in the rain, sleet, and snow, but W.H. S, had no blots on the safety record! Keep up the good work, bus drivers! STUDENTS GET THEIR SAY SO IN STUDENT COUNCIL I've heard the kids say that they think the Student Council is a very good thing to have, and they think it's gotten more done this year than ever before, They organized such things as the first TV Show on WIBW-TV, the Fresh- man Initiation Party, the monthly schedule of activities, dances after football and basketball games, and the selling of Savings Stamps. Jerry Ubel receives some expert know-how as he prepares to take over from science teacher, Mr. Nehring, on Student Teacher Day. Y f-X Mx 5 . . 1 SI I f f X G I .I 2 J Q , Y .X 2 ' I Q, fm N:x:, W A p g K4.elF A.1i.z,J B :- 4 'BTW' Student Council President Tom Weixelman shows his authority as principal on Student Teacher Day. Real Principal C. A. Christ smiles approvingly. THE STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS READY TO DISCUSS A SCHOOL PROBLEM ARE, STANDING: Raymond Blanka, Carl Meyer, John Mertz, Tom Weixelman, Presidentg Jerry Lichtenhan, Tom Beach, Jerry Pitney, Don Ince, Mr. Christ and Mrs. Jones. SITTING: Ronnie Nelson, Junior Kientz, Dwight Burgess, Myrna Hilliard, Ronda Kolterman, Jim Mertz, Donna Stratton, Jim Shortt, Judy Kolterman, Martha Hansen, Katie Balderson, Jerry Ubel, Barbara Flinn, and Diane Fecht. THE SCIENCE CLUB MAKES THINGS EXCITING' John Throop Jerry Ubel, Robert Blanka, Carl Meyer Bob Hofmann, J1m Mertz, Mr Nehrlng John Mlller, Ted Chllders Albert K1entz, Pat McGu1re, Everett I-larmer, and John Mertz are the members of Sc1ence Club Thls 1S one of the1r regular meetmgs at wh1ch several experlments are belng performed .F 1 Ted Chllders, John Mertz, and J1m Mertz watch as Bob Hofmann explalns the theory that concerns h1s expemment. Bob used th1s demon stratlon on the TV show g1V6U by the Sc1ence Club. . ., N Y f I 9 , . T I ! . . Ml . 'G- . C C ' I T FFA CONTINUES TO BE ONE OF THE TOP NOTCH ORGANIZATIONS AT W H SI R., Sponsor Chris Langvardt, Reporter Robert Blanka, Vice-President Tom Beach, President Dwight Burgess Secretary Tom Weixelman Treasurer Carl Meyer Sentinel Bill Fairchild and the speaker for the F. F.A. Banquet Dean Ebel pose for a quick picture before digging in to the delicious meal at their annual F.F.A. Banquet. I 'g 1 v Tom Beach is shown giving the speech that he entered in the District F. F. A. Speech Contest This Problem, 'gf Water! . Tom won the District Contest and went on to . A represent Wamego at the State Contest in Manhattan .lt ' The F, F. A. seems to remain one of the more active ' groups on the W. H. S. campus Some of their various 5 activities during the year are attend1ng the State Judging and Farm Mechanics Contest, State Public Speech Con ' In 1 test, District F, F, A, Leadership Schools, and many ,ff community projects. .-ms-, ' Plow M Under was the theme of the float sponsored by the F. F, A. at the annual Pep Parade before the first home football game. Very appropriate for the F, F. A. , don't you think? ? ? I T , FUTURE HOMEMAKERS GET THE JOB DONE TODAY! Santa Claus, alias Edgar Drake, pays a visit to Bill Gieber at the an- nual Snowball sponsored by the F, H, A, Who's got troubles ? ? ? The elected officers of the Future Homemakers of Amer- ica were: Martha Hansen, Stu- dent Council Representativeg Barbara Flinn, Vice Presidentg Judy Duncan, Song Leaderg Donna Stratton, President: Julia Applegate, Treasurerg Judy Kolterman, Secretaryg and Mrs. Streeter, Sponsor. The gals who are planning to become future homemakers just do real well in this organization. They took on a new project this year---Hobo Day. On this day the F, I-LA. girls do odd jobs for the townspeople--to be paid of course. They also sponsored the annual TWIRP Week which is very popular with the gals especially! Their folks enjoy the Pa, Ma and Me Party, too. Keep up thc good work, F. H. A. 'L-rs, 9 THE HI-Y HAS ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR! Jerry Ubel, student council rep- resentativeg Jim Mertz, treasurerg Jim Shortt, president: Harold Dornbusch, vice presidentg John Throop, secretary, and Mr. Nehring, A sponsor look over the list of activities on the calendar for the Hi-Y. Il..l Fred Kaul, Ted Childers, Bob Hofmann, Bill Fairchild, and Larry Vilven are the committee chairmen who keep the Hi-Y functioning pro- perly. Y 2- . 1 1 The sponsor of Hi-Y, Mr. Nehring, receives an important phone call at the Joint Cabinet Supper. Mr. Nehring did a magnificent job in leading the boys this year. 10 DOING GOOD FOR OTHERS IS THE POLICY OF THE Y-TEENS! Keeping the pop-corn machine in working condition for basketball and football games is not the only job of cabinet members: .Tudy Kolterman, Social Chairmang Helen Kaine, World Fellowship: Kathleen Marten, Jr. Y- Teen Representative: Kay Duncan, Program Chairrnang Juanita Wille, Worship Chairmang Diane Fecht, Pianistg Phyllis Pitney, Service and Finance Chairman: and Wanda Weybrew, Publicity Chairman. -:HE I -LM , - -cr, - .LJ I Secretary Katie Balderson, Vice Pres- ident Donna Stratton, Sponsor Mrs. Pitney, Student Council Representative Barbara Flinn, President Ronda Kolterman, and Treasurer Peggy Kelsey scan the globe to find where the Y-Teen Scrapbook went this year. The Scrap- book consists of pictures of the community and State that would be of interest to girls of other nations. The Y-Teen and Hi-Y officers enjoy a joint cabinet supper once a year. I hear the one this year was held at the Hilliard's and was a lot of fun, 11 HGHT UPPERCLASSMEN RECHVE HIGH HONORS! Now here's something I always wanted when I went to school, but I could never qualify! They say it's the highest achievement for a high school student, it is based on qualities of character, scholarship, leadership, and service. Only 570 of the Junior class and 1070 of the Senior class can be admitted. Hmmmm! No wonder I never made it! e T955 Honoms - 4, fgmyx LL The new National Honor Society members are initiated by Sponsor C. A. Christ and old members Ronda Kolterman, Dwight Burgess, and Kay Duncan, The new members are Harold Dornbusch, Jim Shortt, Diane Fecht, Donna Stratton, Katie Balderson, Judy Kolterman, Barbara Flinn, and Ellen Lolley. 12 THE THESPIAN SOCIETY AGREES THAT THE PLAY'S THE THING!H Avis Guilliams, Ken Guilliams, Katie Balderson, Kay Duncan, Eloise McKinnon, and Bob Hofmann, -front row-John Miller, Ellen Lolley, Juanita Wille, Diane Fecht, Julia Applegate, John Throop, and Tom Riat pose in the costumes they wore as part of their National Thespian Society initi- ation, They were given certain story-book characters to portray during this day-this is the result! ! ! Martha Hansen, Wanda Weybrew, Diane Fecht, Kay Duncan, Christina Ewing, Eloise McKinnon, Bob Hofmann, -second row-Juanita Wille, Katie Balderson, John Throop, Ken Guilliams, Avis Guilliams, Julia Applegate, Tom Riat, -back row- Ellen Lolley, Bill Gieber, Ronda Kolterman, Tom Beach, John Miller, and Dwight Burgess listen intently as Thespian President Myrna Hilliard and sponsor Miss McNeil1y explain the plans for one of the parties given after the Junior and Senior plays. This party is given by the Thespian Society for play-cast and Thespian members only. ! 1 ,ik ,.4lP Miss Barbara McNeil1y, director of school plays, puts the finishing touches on the make-up of John Throop for the Junior Play. The Thespian members assist the classes in their annual plavs by putting on make-up, compiling properties, and many other odd jobs! 13 ,To CUCKOOS ON THE HEARTH PROVES T0 BE A BIG HIT FOR THE JUNIORS Ain't love grand? At least Tom Wixelman and Avis Guilliams think so--as man and wife in the Junior Play, that is! Suspense! Murder! Police! The climax of Cuckoos was a murder scene played by Avis and Ken Guilliams. 14 Avis Guilliams, John Throop, Tom Weixelman, and Katie Balderson are deep in the plot of Cuckoos On The Hearth, the Junior Play. Cast of CUCKOOS ON THE HEARTH Abby Rodick . Lulu Pung . . Charlotte Carlton Sheriff Preble . Don Carlton . Zadoc Grimes . Doc Ferris . The Professor . Rev. Underhill Beulah Peck Dr. Gordon. State Trooper . Student Director Homespun Bernita Coleman puts the audience in the mood for the terrific Junior Play, Cuckoos On The Hearth under the direction of Miss Barbara McNeilly, The play was packed with action, suspense, and comedy! Congratulations to the Juniors on their successful play! Bernita Coleman Katie Balderson . Avis Guilliams Kenny Guilliams .Tom Weixelman . . John Throop . Norman Beach . Jerry Ubel . Junior Kientz . Georgia Carley Sharon Sackrider . . Larry Hayes . Juanita Wille Julia Applegate f Mrs. Earnest W. Stanley . . Martha Hansen THE MAN WHO CAME T0 DINNER PROVES ANOTHER BIG HIT FOR SENIORSI Something new was added for the curtain call of the Senior Play of '56--everyone was in an assigned place. 5 Those Seniors sure do everything different! What did they do this year but put on THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER which appeared pn Broadway for quite a spell! The comedy was written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman. Everybody really enjoyed the play which was directed by Miss Barbara McNeil1y. Jerry Banjo Pitney gives Nurse Ellen Lolley a bad time as Tom Whiteside Riat peacefully looks on in his usual manner--for the play that is!!I Cast of THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER Miss Preen . . Richard Stanley . June Stanley . John .... Sarah .... Mrs. Dexter . . Mrs. McCutcheon. Mr. Stanley. . . Maggie Cutler . . Dr. Bradley . . Sheridan Whiteside Harriet Stanley . Bert Jefferson . Professor Metz , Luncheon Guests . Baker .... Express Agent . . Lorraine Sheldon . Sandy ..... Beverly Carlton . Westcott ..,, Radio Technician . Banjo .... Deputies . . , Student Director . Assistant Student Directors . . Ronda Ko lte rman . Ellen Lolley . Tom Hartloff . Phyllis Pitney . . Jim Shortt . Mary Enlow Kathleen Marten . . Tom Beach . Diane Fecht . . Herb Bretz . . Tom Riat Wanda Weybrew . . .Don lnce Eloise McKinnon . Jim Cantwell and John Miller . Edgar Drake . Barbara Flinn Myrna Hilliard . Bob Hofmann . . Bill Gieber Dwight Burgess . .John Miller . Jerry Pitney . . Bill Gieber Dwight Burgess . Kay Duncan Ronda Kolterman Barbara Flinn Jerry Pitney again puts the audience in an uproar as he attempts to put Myrna Hilliard in a mummy case! Whiteside Riat still doesn't look too excited Diane Fecht, Tom Riat, Don Ince, Eloise McKinnon, Martha Hansen watch eagerly as Jim Cantwell and John Miller are escorted in by Edgar Drake, The two culprits are being sent to Crockfield, the Home for Paroled Convicts. 1 5 INCREASED INTEREST IS NOTICED IN SPEECH ACTIVITIES! Something new at W.H. S. this year was the TV show every month. Each show was given by a different department. Here, the director of the shows, Mr. Rhine, gives a few pointers to Chester Westergardt, master of ceremonies on the F, F, A. -F, H, A, program A reversal of the situation came about in the one act play If Boys Ask Girls For Dates. This play was under the direction of Miss Barbara McNei1ly, and the cast consisted of: Diane Fecht, Myrna Hilliard, Edgar Drake, Tom Riat, and Eloise McKinnon. This play was given at the Parents' Night and for an exchange assembly at Haskell Institute Mary Enlow became the first person at W.H. S. to receive a ONE rating at the Kansas State Speech Festival. She received this honor by giving the reading, Good-bye, Sister. Congratulations, Mary! DEBATERS WIN THROPHY! ' ' s 1141. YY: E 1 A 113,22 v 5 t Q . Nx. Q isbn, N E. ' Juanita Wille .KF -L X , .. f is 4 n K ,. try-is :gi A 'ad V AN - v- ,V ,, :G .. , 3 S4 9 ' 53? g 1 1, gf 4 Q, , Y' If ww, ' f Katie Balderson Well, now here we are to the soap-box catagory-- Debate. This all female debate squad is something new at Wamego this year, or rather--I guess-revived from about four years ago. They tell me that those gals met some of the best debaters in the State in the tournaments at Topeka, Hutch The debaters look very pleased with the trophy that they won at Hutchinson. K? W fi' g N31 Fi. 6' W ,W.f,W'L' f1 ' fs z rglja, .ff , . k 9 x ,aff -5 ,HN , . lf, ,L ,-.- W, .M - ,f Q T - I-1 ' 'i ff 4' -'ir V - su - p 1 kt? f ' GD SFLSQ 52553 k . ,T 1 'V' fp x 3, 35. ,g .azsvpg A. . 1 -p 4,4 . Q V. ,W , a 1' f ' M, i X ., f ' 4 -A, f ,. 1, if . 'I ' ' I a Wanda Weybrew Di-we Fecht inson, Shawnee Mission, Manhattan, and the district tournament. They also brought home a Third place tro- phy from the Hutchinson tournament. l've heard that they always drew quite a few comments when they called their de- bate coach, Miss McNeilly, Mother and also when they were continually running out of gas. 17 LET'S All SING SOPRANOS FRONT ROW: Judy Duncan, Sylda Randall, Joan Palenske, Joyce Sackrider, Patty Freel. SECOND ROW: Darlene Bledsoe, Bonnie Stewart, Mary Enlow, Sherry McAfee, Peggy Kelsey, THIRD ROW: Mary Saville, Jackie Downey, Ramona Carley, Rosanne Breymeyer, Donna Moore, FOURTH ROW: Bernita Coleman, Carolyn Stratton, Barbara Bahner, Sharon Howard, FIFTH ROW: Rita Whitley, Prudence Niedfeldt, Dorothy Puckett, Josephine Sackrider, Kay Grieshaber, Ruth Kensing. SIXTH ROW: Barbara Beebe, Jean Hecker, Joan Marshall, Barbara Marten, and Christina Ewing. The two accompanists for mixed chorus this year were Seniors Diane Fecht and Ellen Lolley. Ellen played for the first semester, and Diane got a work-out the last half of the year. Then every once in awhile, they played a number together! ! ! Wow! s TENORS FRONT ROW: Harold Niedfeldt, Eddy Kraushaar, SECOND ROW: Tom Beach, Jim Shortt. THIRD ROW: John Throop, Ted Childers. FOURTH ROW Fred Kaul, Dean Rand. FIFTH ROW: Don Ince, Bill Gieber, and Paul Thomas, LIKE THE BIRDIES SING! FRONT ROW: Eddy Edwards, Bill Kilian. SECOND ROW: Tom Riat, Jim Mertz, THIRD ROW: Don Bretz, John Mertz, Norman Beach, FOURTH ROW: Keith Havenstein, George Steinberger. FIFTH ROW: Herb Bretz, and Jerry Simmers. ALTOS FRONT ROW: Myrna Hilliard, Genita Vogl, Twila Grace, Georgia Carley, Karen Wille. SECOND ROW: Jacky Riley, Helen Kaine, Carol Songs, Ruth Burgess, Sherry Sanborn, THIRD ROW: Ellen Lolley, Jackie Cutright, Ramona McDaniels, Barbara Tanner, FOURTH ROW: Phyllis Kuhn, Sharon Sackrider, Carol Hupe, Mary Helen Mertz. FIFTH ROW: Diane Fecht, Martha Hansen, Donna Stratton, and Wanda Weybrew. Here's a pretty part of school--the vocal department! Vital statistics tell me that W. H. S. supported a 70 voice chorus this year. I've heard them sing at such places as the TV show, music tea, Jay- hawk League Festival, and Baccalaureate. Sounds pretty good, too! The chorus was under the direction of Mr. Donald McGuire. THE FAST STEPPING RED RAIDER BAND MARCHED T0 SUCCESS! ...44 ---I 'lr- ......c -II S-uu-ll'- ni: ian- 1-I Qnlilil-is-vu ' 1 rr-atv? 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I ' III so .I A V' Ml. y' 5 Eivf . - I ffl-'fY.I1tg' lg. - 1 .- f M-1 - 1 - 1 II ,1 1, 'ww ' I 1 '- . -S .- E' -'1 ' -9 3 52- E ESQ' 1!f'4 r V 131 5 'L 'i , , h . . 1 - 1 1 ' 1 1 - 3 1 1 1 1 - 3 1 1 1 1 - I . 1 1 1 - 3 1 1 1 1 - 3 1 1 1 1 - 3 1 1 1 1 . 2 ' 1 1 1 1 - 3 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 - 3 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 - V HERE COMES THE BAND! 1 5 u K . A Now here's that band director the N kids call Mac, From what I've heard Wamego really made quite a commotion on parade with those new Indian uniforms. if H d C?fo catt' go! Here.'s those crazy Now start at the trio, and take the ba glltggers Lfhat S010 In the H' S' ' second ending! I sat next to the pep band av ' lane echt and Tom Rlat awalt at a basketball game once and could easily their turn to take a chorus as Mac . D ' I hear the voice of student director, Ronda fears mto OUBLIN BLUES' Kolterman, shouting directions to the Pep Band. THE SCHOOL PAPER REMAINS THE CHIEF! - -. ,, - ., . ' -1 wm.f x- : sz: 2 f 5 '-Nm M 14 ' . E' 15.1 1 'iii'- -- 'gg :fi ' ,L 1' 1 ' ,,:':L RL...- AA l-.41 p-1' -3 Mr. Scott, sponsor, looks over a stencil for The Chief as Katie Balderson and Juanita Wille stand by, hoping he'll find no errors! Eloise McKinnon busily stencils another page for Mr. Scott to check, A staff of six members kept up the tradition of the school paper, The Chief this year-so they tell me. The staff was: Martha Hansen, editorg Bill Gieber, sports editorg Juanita Wille, business managerg Katie Balderson, art editorg and Wanda Weybrew and Eloise McKinnon, reporters. Editor Martha Hansen and Bill Gieber get the presses rolling while Wanda Weybrew clears the deck in the back- ground. THE WA-KAW STAFF FOR 1956 FINALLY GOT THE JOB DONE! Business Manager Peggy Kelsey, As- sistant Business Manager Barbara Marten, Sponsor Mr. Rhine, Copy Editor Diane Fecht, Assistant Editor Wanda Weybrew, Editor Ellen Lolley, and Typist LaVere Has enbank put the finishing touches on Our School for 1956. Ellen Lolley, Bill Gieber, Peggy Kelsey, and Mr, Rhine register at the Journalism Con- ference at K-State--to try to learn a little about yearbooks! ! ! Art Editor' John Miller, Photography Editor Jim Shortt, Fine Arts Editor Martha Hansen, Sports Editor Bill Giebe Organizations Editor Tom Riat, Class Editor Kay Duncan, and Draftsman John Shortt get a good look at new pictures that just came in for '56 Wa-Kaw! 23 1' was ff- Scov111e d1sp1ay a few of the emotlons one throu h FOOTBALL PLAYERS TEAMWORK :K 1 ,K 5,5 v. It Don Bretz Larry Eckart Jerry Pllney I EN-Mal Q- Ken Guilliams B111 Doll Norman Beach Paul Thomas 35 5' Wamego A 5 T0 3 SEASON S RECORD! Opponent Score 19 Council Grove 31 St. Peter and Paul 12 Hiawatha 13 Haskell 14 14 Seaman 40 59 Washburn 20 Holton 27 52 Osage City 13 Something new was added to the football field this year. This was the new football clock donated by the Class of '53 8: 55. Two members of these two classes gave speeches at the dedication services, They were Jim Furse '53 and Dean Ebel '55, 25 THE RAIDERS PROVE T0 BE ROU G 4 gf g Bob Morgan has a bad time trying to evade two opponents' tackles. THE COMPLETE TEAM IS SHOWN AS FOLLOWS, FRONT ROW: Jim Merrz, Don Bretz, Dwight Burgess, Herb Brerz, Norman Beach, Paul Thomas, John Merrz, Bob Hofmann, Bill Doll, SECOND ROW: Del Straub, Ted Mize, Tom Weixelrnan, Larry Eckart, Ken Guilliams, Junior Kienrz, Bob Morgan, Fred Kaul, LAST ROW: Coach Markham, Bill Gieber, Keith Havenslein, Jerry Ubel, Jerry Pitney, George Steinberger, Larry Hayes, and Coach Scoville. AND TOUGH ON THE GRIDIRON! With only six returning lettermen Coach Bill Scoville faced a terrific rebuilding job in the '55-'56 football season. Scoville did a miraculous job in piloting the Red Raiders to a 5-3 record for the year. The Raiders ended up in fourth place in the Jayhawk Lea- gue with Bill Cvieber and Don lnce being elected to the All-Jayhawk League First Team: Dwight Burgess and Larry Eckart on the second teamg and Jim Cantwell, Jim Torrey, and Tom Weixelman receiving honorable mention. The team finished off the season by electing Dwight Burgess as the Captain of the Wamego Red Raiders. Wamego players swarm in from all directions to help stop the opponent! THE B TEAM AND FRESHMAN TEAM ARE FRONT ROW Larry Linrz Bob Brock Robert Koirerman Jerry Lichten han, Bill Kilian, Larry Roudybush, Randy Hupe, Eddie Edwards. SECOND ROW: Bob Sama, Fred Kaul, Ronnie Nelson, Junior Kientz, Ted Mize, Ted Childers, Norman Roudybush, BACK ROW: Coach Markham, Bob Marten, Larry Weaver, Jim Mertz, John Mertz, Larry Sester, jim Bellinder, and Coach Scoville. 27 WAMEGO STANDS T5-7 AT THE CLD Q I L Bill Doll Larry Eckart ,1 Don mee Bill Doll goes high in the air to add another two points to his season's total! I4 ,xx I, 5 Bill Gieber Ted Childers and Joe Griffith are T right at home in the showers washing ,., towels and taking care of the athletic 'V ', M A equipment, , 6, Tom Weixelm an 'ai 'S il Qfjv Jerry Pitney if F THE BASKETBALL Wamego L I -m Opponents Washburn Holton Council Grove Hayden Marion Effingham Haskell Osage City Haskell Seaman Sacred Heart Washburn Holton Hayden Osage City Haskell Marysville Seaman Bob Morgan Ken Guilliams SEASON! 59 37 51 60 56 46 60 34 '74 51 66 53 69 53 Z1 48 54 53 Coach Markham, Tom Weixelman, Jerry Pitney, As sistant Coach Scoville, Larry Eckart, Bill Gieber, Bill Doll, and Don Ince put their heads together to figure out a new attack to use against their coming opponents. by fo A '- I . Several Red Raiders anxiously await the rebound of a high-flying ball. Bob Lichtenhan THE RAIDERS FIND THAT TEAMWORK IS THE SECRET OF SUCCESS! THE A AND B TEAM ARE, FRONT ROW: Bill Gieber, Larry Eckart, Don Ince, Bill Doll, Tom Weixelman, Jerry Pitney. SECOND ROW: Coach Paul Markham, Gail Barnes, Jerry Ubel, Ken Guilliams, Norman Beach, Bob Morgan, Bob Lichtenhan, Coach Scoville, THIRD ROW: Manager Joe Griffith, Larry Hayes, Jim Mertz, John Mertz, Fred Kaul, Carl Ebert, and Manager Ted Childers. Four to one is a good ratio when you're from Wamego! Coach Paul Markham began his year at W, H, S. by being blessed with four returning lettermen. Markham led his team to a 15-7 record for the year and to the second place trophy in the Jayhawk League. The biggest triumph of the season was the 70-48 win over Haskell, the League winners! Bill Gieber and Bill Doll were choices for the Jayhawk League First Team while Tom Weixelman received a Second Team spot. Bill Gieber also was: the Champion Scorer for the Jayhawk Leagueg elected captain of the Red Raidersg elected by his teammates as the most valuable playerg and was the first person to re- ceive the Sportsman Award given by the Pep Club. THE FRESHMAN TEAM ARE, FRONT ROW: John Huntsman William Wilburn, Walter Rand, Robert Kolterman, Jerry Lichtenhan. SECOND ROW: Ray Fairchild, Ronnie Nelson, Paul Thomas, Robert Sarna, Bob Marten. THIRD ROW: Larry Roudybush, Larry Weaver, Robert Durrett, Jim Bellinder, and Coach Paul Markham, WAMEGO TRACK STARS HAVE ANOTHER EVENTFUL YEAR! Bill Gieber breaks the tape to chalk-up another win f01' the Red Coach Scoville gets ready to send the Raiders! 880-yard relay team on its way! The team is composed of: Larry Eckart, Bill Doll, Bill Gieber, and Bob Morgan. Go, men, go! Despite the fact that the Red Raider track stars won only 3 out of the ll meets they were entered in, they made a fine showing for them- selves. One new record was added to the new school track board this year as ace miler, Torn Beach, erased Denny Burgess's mile record of 4:37. 7 with a 4:37. 2 timing at the K. U. Relays. Tom Beach, Dwight Burgess, and Bill Doll were the only Red Raiders to qualify for the State Meet at Wichita. Tom Beach, Bill Doll, .Tim Mertz, Beach qualified for the mile at the Regional Gail Barnes, and Bill Hill Show some by taking first place while Doll qualified by of the form they used in piling up a finishing third in the half-mile run. Burgess good CroSS,cOunt1.y record. won the second place medal in the pole-vault at the Regional to qualify for the State. High jumper, Bill Doll, displays the proper way to clear that bar! Track star, 1 Tom Beach, rounds the curve to another victory! ! 1 ...A THE GOLF TEAM CONTINUES FOR THE FOURTH YEAR! Senior Don Ince takes a practice swing as .TohnThroop, Fred Kaul, and Don Bretz give a few pointers. The team entered tournaments at Abilene and Manhattan, finishing fourth in both tournaments, For being a beginning school in golf, Wamego did very well, and we'll be expecting greater things in the seasons to come! fro- LETTERMEN FORM THE NEW W CLUB! Another organization appeared on the W. H. S. campus this year. This newly organized group was none other than the W Club. This club was begun for boys who have earned a letter in one of the four sports. They set up a policy of their own and worked along with the Pep Club in promoting school spirit! THE MEMBERS ARE, FRONT ROW: Don Ince, Bob Hofmann, Bill Doll, Tom Weixelman, Jerry Pitney, Bill Gieber, and President Dwight Burgess. SECOND ROW: Tom Beach, Norman Beach, Larry Eckart, Bob Morgan, Jim Mertz, and Herb Bretz. LAST ROW: Sponsor Mr. Markham, Jerry Ubel, George Steinberger, Del Straub, Larry Hayes, and Sponsor Mr. Scoville, l PEP CLUB CHEERS THE SCHOOL TO VICTORY! at X-Q--W--1 .Q-,q fy-A A an 'WM R1 ' R L X 'O .L A V ,.. :af nv' .1 my ,,.. -who sa' S THE PEP CLUB MEMBERS ARE AS FOLLOWS, BACK ROW: Mary Helen Mertz, Lulu Griffith, Ruth Burgess, Janet Dawe, Carol Applegate, Sherry Hosler, Judy O'Brien, Darlene Bledsoe, Barbara Spears, Valjean Harrison, Janice Coffman, Winifred Hecker, Helen Dornbusch, Kay Duncan, Evelyn Arinbrust. SECOND ROW: Martha Hansen, Mary Helen Gordon, Sharolyn Sanborn, Twila Grace, Carolyn Griffin, Carol Ebert, Jean Hecker, Sherry McAfee, Jacky Riley, Joan Palenske, Carol Songs, Karen Wille, Rosanne Breymeyer, Patty Siebert, Judy Duncan, Carol Hupe, THIRD ROW: Kathleen Marten, Barbara Flinn, Barbara Marten, Nyla Huey, Phyllis Pitney, Patty Freel, Joyce McKinnon, Janice Elder, Jackie Downey, Donna Moore, Mary Ellen Adkins, Bonnie Stewart, Phyllis Kuhn, Sylda Randall, Julia Apple- gate, Juanita Wille, Rosemary Leonard. FRONT ROW: Diane Fecht, Eloise McKinnon, Ronda Kolterinan, Carolyn Stratton, Christina Ewing, Myrna Hilliard, Helen Kaine, Judy Kolterman, Mrs. Jones-Sponsor, Peggy Kelsey, Ann Funnell, Ellen Lolley, Avis Guilliams, Sharon Sackrider, and Donna Stratton. The cheerleaders elected by the Pep Club are Ellen Lolley, Carol Ebert, Jean Hecker, Peggy Kelsey, and Judy Kolterman, head cheer- leader. The Snake Dance and bonfire be- fore the first football game is a big job for the Pep Club led by Arletta Wegner during the first semester, Diane Fecht second semester, and under the sponsorship of Mrs. Jones LONG LIVE THE 1956 HOMECOMING QUEEN OF W H S! Those football boys get together once a year and nominate five girls for Homecoming Queen. Then not to be outdone, the Pep Club girls name five boys for escorts! I guess they can't make up their minds 'cause then they have the whole student body vote on the King and Queen! Now, I know that if I were a candidate, the suspense of the whole thing would just about get me! f i'- Ronda Kolterman and Dwight Burgess stop for a moment's rest before continuing to rightfully rule over the Homecoming festivities as King and Queen. A thrill that is never to be forgotten is when you sit on the royal platform just as Queen Ronda Kolterrnan and King Dwight Burgess do here! Their attendants are: Bill Gieber, Judy Kolterrnan, Jerry The old, the new, and the Pitney, Kay Duncan, Katie Balderson, Bill Doll, hopefuls, all gather before the Peggy Kelsey, and Don Ince. Congratulations, kids! crowning to cheer their team to victory. The royalty con- H t, sists of:standing--Kay Duncan, Arletta McKowen fthe '55 Queenj, Peggy Kelsey, -sitting--Ronda Kolterman, Katie Balderson, and Judy Kolterman. 34 THE BASKETBALL QUEEN OF T956 REIGNS IN A COURT OF HEARTS! T T Principal Christ crowns the 1956 Basketball Queen, Ellen Lolley, as King Don Ince looks very happy over the students' choice. Queen Ellen and King Don were gallantly attended by Bill Doll, Katie Balderson, Judy Markham, Paul Scoville, Judy Kolterman, .Terry Pitney, -above-Juanita Wille, and Bill Gieber. The Pep Club girls form a huge heart for the royalty to be escorted through, then they sit excitedly awaiting the results of the student body election that determines the Basketball King and Queen! THE WA-KAW BALL BECOMES THE TGIF PARTY! Everyone scurries around getting his auto- grahp supplement signed by all his classmates at the T, G. I. F, party Sponsored by the Wa-Kaw staff. This was the first year for such an occa- sion which was held after school in the gym. BEHOLD! ---- THE ROYALTY .Terry Pitney reads the T, G, I, F. Pro- clamation as attendants-Bill Gieber, Diane Fecht, King Jim Shortt, Queen Martha Hansen, and attendants-Tom Riat, and Peggy Kelsey listen intently. In case you're wondering--T. G. I. F, , means Thank goodness, it's Friday! THE SADIE HAWKINS DANCE WAS A BIG SUCCESS! Herman Ackley, Rosemary Leonard, John Mertz, Mr. Markham, Mrs. Pitney, Sherry McAfee, and Tom Tyler pose for their family portrait at the Sadie Hawkins Dance sponsored by the Sophomores. These peo- ple were dressed in the costumes of the people in the comic strip and and lent a terrific atmosphere to the party! 36 L Sweetheart Ball. t ESPECIALLY FOR SWEETHEARTS WAS THE SWEETHEART BALL! A big event on the school calendar as far as those gals are concerned is the winter formal sponsored by the Pep Club, The members of the Club invite the boys of their choices to attend this grand event with them! Now when I was in school, the girls had to wait for the boys to ask them! Being a male, I think I like the new method much better. A large white heart is the center of attraction on the tables at the Annual Pep ' Club Winter Formal--this year called the Dreamy couples lose themselves amid a world of red, white ,. ' 4 cupids and hearts. THE JUNIORS ENTERTAIN THE SENIORS AT A PARIS CAFE Everyone looked his best, everyone was The banquet eaten at a on his best behavior, and everyone had a Paris Cafe was the highlight grand and glorious time at the Junior-Senior of the Junior-Senior Prom! Banquet and Prom. ,Vi -an AC- 3' -y V , I I . , - A ...x F jxfl -C - y ff .,i 5, ,K wg, 2 - :X fs: L- X3 ,J 5' 'Q fl? 1 I No N James Bellinder Jim Chaffee Thelma Dmger Mary Jane Duncan Bob Durrerr Valjean Harrison Ruth Kensing xl ,wiv Q 5 sq 'I' f .K Wayne Bennett Janice Coffman Eddie Edwards Orwin llavenstein Bill Kilian Qc, ia 4-ns.. r L Vki' f 'Ri i Q: Q .I Jr' ff .4 ,y- B 5 .Aa - 1 11 Q A A bu QEX, l Raymond Blankley Gary Brewer Robert Brock Mickey Coon Janet Dawe Marun Day Janice Elder Raymond Farrchrld Patty Freel Winifred Hecker Robert Kolrerman ,ik R .JI 2 19 5, . wi., N IT U rv ,Q f gf an Richard Brunkow FROSH FIND FIRST YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL EXCITING! 5 . 3 -Q' sr K -q Larry Lrnrz Joan Marshall Jacky Rrley Carol Songs Jack Trmmons Sharon Tyler . 9 'i if k YT'-P 34 X is N-L Joyce McK1nnon Ronnre Nelson Larry Roudybush Barbara Spears i -'L ,..,3 ri 'x ,K , 1 ,, I .aj sd 'Q unv- Q 'Y i ' r ,P 1 .NU I, J A5 j N! A' 40- wr' Bob Marten Harold Nredfeldt Norman Roudybush Carolyn Stratton AL Mary Helen Merrz Joan Palenske Joyce Sackrrder Barbara Tanner Larry Weaver Elrzabeth Wedel Dale Weller . I -.Ana I lv f , 'vw ' .,,. Q4 I All . 5 'I' 3? Sf' if K 1 Jerry Mrller Larry Post Bob Sarna Larry Tessendorf Gary Werxelman Ps 4' 49 'VR XJ -SJ' -,M 1--.I . 3 , , Q , r 1' ao' 1-45 Jolanna Mrller Dean Rand Larry Sm1Lh Paul Thomas B1 Wrlburn if 1 'fi f N, llrr 5 M X2 ., A t - I A 4 r I l,.A -Q J 7 fr x Q D A 3 gel, N . 4. N' A ' ag. af ,N ,my , 1 J A y L in y NJ I lu. 5 ' ' ' ' 'll ' If ' . . ' -, . I f Z N 1 ' I ' . '4 J' -1 ,f .a I I S I f I' 'IVI 1- A 'I I' 3 ' I su - IX-. t :V - , A :Ei , . I iii, 'S H I . aar ' - . ,ar Q L 'H a re L I or L no fa 'N i SOPHOMORES LEARN MUCH IN SECOND YEAR' ,av-fan yf , TC., ,...,,,, -Fair 1:7 i Herman Ackley Mary Ellen Adkrns Gary Atkrnson Barbara Beebe Shtrley Brazzle Rosanne Breymeyer Mary Carley Ted Chrlders Judy Duncan Carl Ebert Carol Ebert dv- T--5 is 'Ik ,Q Na 'si lb- 7' ,gt Y., 3 Margaret Blankley Darlene Bledsoe Ann Boyd Robert Coon Helen Dornbusch Barbara Kay Duncan Ann Funnell Barbara Green Carolyn Grrfftn so Q' if- t A Q ' vs I X lv- '1 C 'A 'CE' -. l 'B' M, . gk ' , .... t 'Y 1' E ' 1 A . 1 1 , 4. , f , ' fm 1 tl E .' 5 ,. . ry , . IQ- V M - Y E or ' W 'E' 4, 2 1 A AA. NPA ll' A uf A1 'iff J. 9 . , 'gh Vtr V ... . E at E Y ' 40 by , -' 45- 'A A I I Ja 4 QA i 1 Z' 4, qu 'W ' -V' , be Q- N . 79 Qin.. ,5 4 V 'od . f ' 4 Q , DI. ,N . 1 , A fo ' ' 4 I 45 N: M yn' ' Q if -7 I V it 2 A WL Joe Griffith Lula Griffith Everett llarmer Wilford lleine William Kobiskie Rosemary Leonard Lorna Lyons Bob Miller Byron Moats Sharolyn Sanborn Mary Saville Tom Tyler Clara Wagner x 41' as -1 ,J S 'mf 'rr ff l if Q I .ik K c.. . Q-r I i Pl-, N be 1. -cr '- Bob Morgan Bonita Stewart Clarence Wagner Q in 4 S. ln, , ,E ft? 85 S... , 'H' 'Nas Sherry McAfee Prudence Niedfeldt Larry Sester Chester Westergart J' ' ev le!! .M .nf- .4 l C ! Ag, 'S 3? . 5. 2 R 1 , -9 ' v 0 ,I ...x L 5 .I 1 , 5 ' f 2- S3 3 0' Q J J , R Q' 4-1 .- 5' I y Se' 1 A Ni L Bill llill Carol llupe Fred Kaul Ramona McDaniel Jim Mertz John Mertz Judy O'Brien Patty Siebert Karen Wille 'SF 'S tkgki Q iN ilk 1.7 ' I 3-T if I 4. 41- Ani '07 Delbert Prockish Dorothy Puckett Jerry Simmer Del Straub Wanda Williams Bob Yonning 401 I 1 -s. .,,, 1--3, 1' xo' 4-Q I 4-'T r TR 5 1 Ag , I ' , , vtd ,W 1 Q' A x 4 4 x Jim L- , , T Julia Applegate Katie Balderson Georgia Carley Jackie Downey Larry Hayes cus S' 'Cu V fin' .A Ramona Carley Larry Eckart Jean Hecker 'lr f.. of . N 3 DV. 1 1 1 g f- , 4 'NO' vm. wx. .IUNIORS FIND A LOT OF WORK CONNECTED TO THIRD YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL! I AW. xi?- Sr Gale Barnes Tom Carley L 'I p ap, .f 9 C IIQ 5 I .2 - f-- . iw! M '- -.. Delbert Bahner Ralph Casper v A I Norman Beach Bernira Coleman Gary Evans Billy Fairchild Avis Guilliams Nyla Huey Junior Kienrz Judy Kolterman C 5' '35 Q' . p 4-- I ic.. C' lb X I , ' I 'F . ? JI J . I' R . L, , 'Q-.M- ,, H .4 V5 ' I T7 'Nr Q RTM I ,J Robert Blanka - 25' Sf YT-7' Don Brelz Jackie Cutrighr Ken Dekat Ken Gullliams Phyllis Kuhn 4 1 Keith Havenstein Bob Lichtenhan , 'S gi ' 'vs Q, . M.. ', 967 r' I S. Si -if Qin I I I 5-e -f' 'LITE IE. f-. f -even -vu bv- 'Ffa ,.. .pv- -+ 'R' we 'Nur' LJ if , .N 4-.ol N9 -::v X -is n N 3: 4. f ,N 1 Carl Meyer Ted Mize John Sable Josephine Sackrider George Steinberger Ed Stewart Jerry Ubel Larry Vilven Q-' - , 1 Nl .. ., 1'-Q A '. -5- vw . A Q51 Ly , 56 ,N l, A f YID gag , X The Junior Sponsors, Mr McGu1re, Mrs. Streeter, and Mr Scov111e pose behind the water founta1n at the Jun10r Senior Prom. Donna Moore Sylda Randall - 3 ,., ,np M gi. .3 ws- SENIORS HAVE A FUN-FILLED FOUR YEARS! 'Wh EVELYN ANN ARMBRUST Y-Teens 1,2, 3, 4, Comm. cum, 3, Pep Club 1,2,3, -1'lq 'R X5 t TOM BEACH HERBERT L. BRETZ FB 2,3g BB 4g Track 2,3, FB 1,2,3,4, Let. 3, 4, Let. 2,3,4g REA. 1, 4: BB l,2g Track 1,2, 43 F.H.A. l,2,3g Vocal 1, 2,3,4g Hi-Y 1,25 Vocal 35111 31.512 Play, Band 1,2,x ri 1 BILL DOLL F.F.A. 1,2,3,4g FB 4, Let. 4: BB 1,2,3, 4g Let. 3,4g-Track 2, 3, 4, Let. 3, 4, KAT DUNCAN Y-Teens 1,2,3,4, Pep Club 1,2,3,4g Nat. Honor Soc. 5 BB Queen 3g Jr, 8.1 Sr, Play, F. H. A. Vocal, Thespian 4, et rf-4 if! iw QUQ- HAROLD E, DORNBUSCH 1 EDGAR A, DRAKE 7 Hi-Y 1,2,3, Sec. 4, V. ' F,F.A. Sent. 3g FB l,2,3g Pres.: FB 1, Man. 3 yrs.: Track 1,2,3,4. BB 1, Man. 3 yrs.: Track 1, Marr. 3 yrs. CHRISTINA Ew1NG ' Y-Teens 1,2, 3, 4, Pep MARY KATHERINE ENLOW Club 1,2, 3,4g Thespian Y-Teens 1,2, 3, 4, Pep 3,43 Band 1,2,3,4g F.H,A. Club 1,2,3,4gF,H.A, 1, 1,2,3,4, 2,35 Sr. Play, Thespian4. 44 3,4, X Vocal 3, 4., DIANE FECHT Y-Teen, Treas. 3: Pep Club Pres. 4, Cocal Acc. 45 Nat. Honor Soc, 45 Jr, 8: Sr. Play, Chief Ed. 3. 'Yr '5 can is 'mzr DWIGHT E, BURGESS Thespian 3, 43 F,F.A. 1,2,3,4g FB 1,2, Let. 3,4g BB lg Nat. Honor Soc. 3,45 Track l,'2, Let. 3,4. RANONA KAY FINLEYI Y-Teens 1,2,3g Pep Club 1,2,3g F.H.A. ,2,3g Band 1,2,3,4, B. T'-an A .. fl JIM CANTWELL FB 1,2,3,4, mm. 2,:3,,4, BARBARA RAE FLINN Y-Teens 1,2,3,4g Pep Club 1,2,3,4, Treas, 35 F.H.A. 1,2, 3,4g Ban 2, 3,4g Nat, Honor Soc. 4: sr. Play, 'ZZ' BERNARD DEKAT The Senior sponsors taken at the Junior-Senior Prom are Mr. Scott, Miss I-Iornberger, and Mr. Christ. A fs 5 E' WILLIAM GIEBER MARY HLELEN GORDON ' Thespian 3g FB Let. 4: Y-Teen 1,2,3g Pep Club BB Les. 2,3,4g Track Let. 1,2,3,4g F,H.A, 1 2 3 2,3,4g Vocal 3,4g Ir, SL Band 1,2,3,4. Sr. Play. E434 ' , wr? fax ft MARTHA HANSEN ' Y-Teen 1,2,3,4g Band 1,2, 3, 45 Pep Club 1,2,3,4g Jr, Ez Sr, Playg Thespian 3 4g Vocal 1,2,3,4, 45 MYRNA KAY HILLIARD' ROBERT HOFMANN 'A Y-Teen 1,2,3,45 Pep ' Thespian 45 Sr. Playg Hi- Club 1,2, 3,45 Thes- pian 3,4, Pres. 45 Band 1,2,3,45 Jr. 8a Sr, Play5 Vocal 1,2, a,4. 46 Y 1,2,3,4g BB 1,25 FB 2, bet, 45 Track 3,4, Let, 3,45 Jr, Playg Vocal THOMAS HARTLOFF La VERE. L, HASENBANK Q MARY HECKER F.F,A, 1,2,3,45 cow Y-Teens 1,2,3,45 F.H.A. Pep Club 1,2, F.H.A Club, 2 Q F' v 5 55 A DONALD EUGENE INCE Hi-Y 1,2,35 Vocal 3,45 FB 1,2,3,45 BB 1,2,3,4 Jr, Play5 Golf 1,2,3,45 s. Council, v.P. 4, , I . 1,2,45 Band 1,2,3,45 1,25 Vocal 2. Wa-Kaw Sec, PEGGY IO KELSEY 4 HELEN MARIE KAINE f Y-Teens 2, 3,4, Y-Teens l,2,3,4, Comm. Treas. 45 Dram, 2, Chm, 3,45 Pep Club 1,2, 35 F,H,A, 2,35 Jr, 3,45 Band 1,2,45 Vocal 1, Playg Chldr. 3, 45 2,4, Band 3,4, 'T' WILLIAM W, HERNEISEN RICHARD R, HERNEISEN FB 1,23 Track 1,2, RONDA KOLTERMAN F H A 1 2 3- Y- Teens 1,2,3,4, Pres. 3,45 Pep Club 1,2, 3, 4, Thespian 4, Nat, Honor Soc. 3,4p Band 1,2,3,4g Jr. 8a Sr, Play, by ROSE AMELIA HIEGER F. H.A, 1,2, 3,45 Comm, Chm, 3, Jr, 82 Chapter Degree, Valedictorian, SENIORS FIND LAST YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL FULL OF ACTIVITIES, STUDIES, AND EXCITEMENT! ELLEN LOUISE LOLLEY I F,H,A, 1,2,3,4g sand 2, 3,4g Chldr, 1,2,3,4g Nat. Honor Soc., Jr, 8: Sr. Play, BB Queen 4, KATHLEEN MARTEN L Y-Teens 1,2,3,4, Pep Club 1,2,3,4g F H,A. 2, Band 2,3,4g s c 3. ELOISE MCKINNON L Y-Teens 2, 3,4g Pep Club 2, 3,43 Chief Staff 4, Thespiang Sr, Play, LOU ANN MEYER Y-Teens 1,2,3,4g Pep Club 1,2g F,H,A, 1,2 4g Vocal 1,2, Jr, Play, in-ff BARBARA RUTH MARTEN Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4, F.H,A. 1,2, 3,4, Sec, 3, Band 2, 3,4g Vocal 1 2 3 4- Wa- urn' Kaw Staff, JOHN J, MILLER -A Hi-Y 1,4g Sc. Club 2, Sec. -Treas. 3, Jr, Play, 47 ig JAMES SHORTT ' Nat, Honor Soc, 4g Hi-Y 1,2,3, Pres. 45 V,P. Jr, Class: Vocal 1,2,3,4g Wa-Kaw, Kingg Sr. Play: BB 1, 2,3. 48 K W, JOHN MILLS L Hi-Y 1,4g Sc. Club 2. JOHN c, SHORTT ' ROBERT SHORTT f Hi-Y 1,2g Golf 2,3,4, Hi-Y 1,2g FB 14 BB 1: Q,Vet.I3,4gSVoEal 1,21 Track 2, KAREN LOUISE 3' aw ta 1' JIMMY D TESSENDORF TESSENDORF THE SENIORS DISPLAY HAPPINESS IN LAST YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL! hsax 'Z PHYLLIS MAXINE ' P ITNEY Y-Teens 1,'2,3,4, Pianst 34 Pep Club 1 2,3 4: F.H.A. 1,2, 3 4 Sr. Play, 49 TOM RIAT P, Vocal 4g Band 1,2,3,4g Track lg BB 1,2,3gJ1', 8: Sr. Playg Thespian 4, Arion Award. if ' i MARY VIRGINIA RINIKER Y-Teens 2: Senior Carnival 4. Cf QW 'R JAMES TORREY Z , FB 2,3,4, Let. 4, F F A l,2,3,4g Track 3 Cow Club 1,2,3, 4. ARLETTA LEA WEGNER Pep Club 1,2, 3, 4, Pres. 3, 4, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4, FB Queen 3, Jr, Playg Thespian, WAYNE M, UBELI , F,F,A, 1,2,3,4g Band 1, 2,3, WANDA .IO WEYBREW I Y-Teen 1,2, 3, 4, Comm, Chm.g Thespian 3,45 lr. 81 Sr, Play, Debate 4, Vocal 3, 4, GENITA MARIE VOGL Pep Club 1,2,3,4g F,H,A. 1,2,3g Vocal I,2,3,4g Jr, Play, ROBERT WAYNE WILSON Hi-Y 1, F.F A 1 2, 3,44 BB 1 Track 2 3, SENIORS HAVE A 5 F' sfffi , nl' , 4,1- i 1 I 'v . , Q' la Ig' 451 if ggi vi ur Vx., E? '. i if TREMENDOUS SENIOR CARNIVAL! You know, I went to that Senior Carnival for the first time this year. I just had to go 'cause I had a chance on that TV set they gave away. And believe it or not, I really had a good time. They had all sorts of games to play, and the Variety Show, under the direction of Diane Fecht, was the funniest thing I've seen in years! And, do you know that they even had that gyrn decorated? From now on, I'm making the Senior Carnival an annual event for me! Emcee, Bill Gieber looks quite astonished to have Peggy Kelsey run across the stage with Edgar Drake close behind! This was one of the acts in the Variety Show at the Senior Car- nival. SENIORS BEGIN SENIOR WEEK WITH A SOLEMN BACCAIAUREATE SERVICE' Fifty Seniors walked down the aisle on Sunday, May 20, for Baccalaureate Services. The Mixed Chorus sang two selections, and the address was given by the Rev. Thomas Ingle. This started the Seniors on their final week with the right spirit. Salutatorian and Valedictorian for the Class of '56 were Diane Fecht and Rose Hieger. They finished their four years of high school with a 3. 8 and 3. 9 average-which is on the 4 point basis. Nice job, girls! 50 THE LONG-WAITED NIGHT Following the pattern set three years ago, two members of the Senior class were speakers at Commencement, Diane Fecht's speech was entitled Just What Is A Senior? while Jim Shortt's topic was After Graduation, What? FINALLY ARRIVES! COMMENCEMENT! Juniors, Juanita Wille and Jerry Ubel, led the Seniors down the aisle on this important night. Here they are shown minutes before the big event, Good luck, and watch those high heels! Jim Shortt and Ronda Kolterman display their extreme happiness to have the whole thing over. A few tears were shed, but on a whole every one seemed very pleased that he made it! 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