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

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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

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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

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,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