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

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1957 volume:

ADMINISTRATION AND CLASSES dl ' mf' X ,gl ll ,, A -. v Office Secretary, Miss Mable Mitchell, is getting ready to make announcements over the communications system. The Board Members, Mr. Abe Eddy, Mr. Bob Kersey, and Mr. Verlon Fecht, share a minute of relaxation. 79' Mr. Saffell always has a lot of work to do. aQTs's This year W. R. H. S. welcomed our new principal, Mr. Thomas F. Saffell. Principal Saffell found his time taken up by many activities as he greeted new students, ex- plained new procedures, crowned queens, signed checks, and substituted for absent faculty members by taking over classes. With the combined efforts of Miss Mitchell, the school board, and Mr. Saffell the school year was a big success. W. R. H. S. always has a group of well-qualified teachers and this year was no exception. There were seven new teachers and they soon ad- iusted to the routine. The faculty suffered with us through our dreary days and also suf- fered during our gay days. They managed, somehow, to see their way through all the problems and came through with flying colors. MR. ROBERT ANDERSON Music MRS. ROSE KELLY Social Science MRS. MARY ARDIS RUCAS English, French, Yearbook Advisor MRS. ELLYN BLACK Librarian MR. CHRIS LANGVARDT Vocational Agriculture MRS. MAYTHA STARNS Vocational Home Ec, Physical Education MRS. CAROL BRUTON English, School Paper Advisor MR. PAUL MARKHAM Industrial Arts, Basketball MRS. MARTHA STREETER Vocational Home Ec, Counseling MR. L. A. DYSON English, Speech and Drama, Debate MR. LEONARD NEHRING Science MR. CLAYTON STULTZ Commerce, Counseling MISS MYRNA HORNBERGER Commerce MRS. FREDA PITNEY Math, Counseling MR. WAYNE SWISHER American History Driver Training, Football A 'RF 453' Wk 5? 't.f'Tf9 fb' 2' 3 1 ....--If Mrs. Hofmann, Mrs. Young, and Mrs. Rick- strew seem to enioy their iobs as cooks. gf Mr. Young and Mr. Shehi take Time out from their busy schedule to pose for the camera. Mr. Coffman, Mr. Lonsinger, Mr. Klink, and Mr. Young are waiting for the rush of students after the last bell. .X Everyone is kept busy at Wamego High School. The cooks have the big task of pre- paring the meals for hard-to-please students. The custodians and bus drivers work behind the scenes to help keep W. R. H. S. in run- ning order, too. These people can always be depended upon to do a fine iob. --. '. V- 1 s V5 r Q wwmki J- - . .........--'lt 'mg fgg,,5:,,3.w sr F will IEE wi QMS rf' 5 S pg-nil' President Vice President Secrefa ry Treasurer Sponsors , JUNIOR KIENTZ , JUDY KOLTERMAN JACKY DOWNEY , SHARON SACKRIDER ,, MR. ANDERSON MR. STULTZ ak 'QU' ,yr I K' WILLA KAY BALDERSON FHA l, 2, 3, 4, Y-Teens l, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3, President 4, Thespians 3, 4, Pep Club l, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 4, Chief Art Editor 3, Band I, 2, 3, 4, National Honor Society 3, 4, Football Queen Attendant 3, 4, Junior Play, Debate 3, Dance Band, BB Queen Attendant 3. GAIL BARNES BB 1, 2, 3, 4. NORMAN BEACH FFA 1, 2, 3, 4, Ha-Y 1, 3, 'W' Club 3, 4, Vocal 3, Football King Attendant 4, Junior Play, Football I, 2, 3, 4, Letter 3, 11: BB 'I, 2, 3, 4, Letter 4, Track l, 2, 3, 4, Letter 3. ROBERT BLAN KA FFA l, 2, 3, 4, Reporter 3, Secretary 4, Science Club 2, 3, Hi-Y l, 2, 3, 4. DON BRETZ Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, W Club 4, Mixed Chorus 3, Golf 3, Football l, 2, 3, 4, Leiter 4, BB 'l, 2. GEORGIA CARLEY FHA 2, 3, 4, Y-Teens 4, Pep Club 4, Vocal I, 2, 3, 4, Wa-Kaw Staff 4, Junior Play. RAMONA CARLEY FHA l, 2, 3, 4, Y-Teens l, 2, 3, Vocal l, 2, 3, 4. TOM CARLEY Hi-Y 1, 2. RALPH AROLD CASPER BERNITA COLEMAN FHA 1, 2, 3, 4, Y-Teens l, 2, 3, Vocal I, 2, 3, 4, Junior Play. 'CI' JACKIE DOWNEY Class Secretary 4, FHA 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 4, Public Relations Chairman 3, Vocal 1, 2, 3, 4, Wa-Kaw Co-Editor 4, Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4. LARRY ECKART W Club 3, 4, Vice President 3, Football King Attendant 4, Foot- ball 1, 2, 3, 4, Letter 3, 4, BB 1, 2, 3, 4, Letter 3, 4, Track 1, 2, 3, 4, Letter 2, 3, 4. GARY DEAN EVANS FFA 1, 2, 3, 4. BILL FAIRCHILD FFA 1, 2, 3, 4, Sentinel 3, Treasurer 4, Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4. AVIS GUILLIAMS FHA 1, 2, 3, 4, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4, Social Chairman 4, Thespians 3, 4, Vice President 4, Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4, Typist 3, Wa-Kaw Business Manager 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Head Twirler 4, Junior Play, Vocal 2, 3. KENNETH GUILLIAMS Thespians 3, 4, Student Council Rep. 4, Junior Play, Football 1, 2, 3, Letter 3, BB 1, 2, 3, 4, Letter 3, 4. LARRY HAYES Class Vice President 1, Science Club 1, Hi-Y 1, 2, W Club 3, 4, Secretary 4, Football King Attendant 4, Junior Play, Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Letter 3, 4, BB 1, 2, 3. JEAN HECKER FHA 1, 2, 3, 4, Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Cheerleader 2, 3, 4, Vocal 1, 2, 3, Wa-Kaw Staff 4. NYLA JEAN HUEY FHA 1, 2, 3, 4, YAT-gens 1, 2, 3, 4, Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 4. ALBERT KIENTZ, JR. Class Treasurer 3,-President 4, FFA 1, Science Club 2, 3, 4, President 3, Secretary-Treasurer 4, Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Thespians 4, W Club 4, Wa-Kaw Staff 4, Junior Play, Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Letter 4, Track 1, 2, 3. it 'lossy' ew 'Z' W 9534 'mg-I 'Umor' Tm. ,f .fx is fill iii wus mg ai, 'W' x4ze-Q M nv JUDY KOLTERMAN Class Secretary l, Vice President 4, FHA l, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3, District Vice President 4, Pep Club l, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3, President 4, Band l, 2, 3, 4, National Honor Society 3, Football Queen Attendant 2, 3, Queen 4, BB Queen Attendant 2, 3, Y- Teens l, 2, 3, 4, Chairman 3, 4, Head Cheerleader 3, 4. ROBERT LEE LICHTENHAN Class President l, Football 1, 4, BB l, 2, 3, 4, Letter 3, Track I. RlCHARD ELLIS LONSINGER Science Club 4, Chief Sports Editor 4, BB l, Junior Play. PAT MCGUIRE FFA 3, 4, Science Club 3, Hi-Y l, 2, Football l, 2, 3, Track 1, 2, 3, 4. CARL MEYER FFA l, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3, Vice President 4, Science Club 3, 4, President 4. THEODORE MIZE, JR. Football l, 2, 3, Track l, 2, 3. DONA RAE MOORE Clay Center High School l, FHA 3, 4, Y-Teens 2, 3, 4, Student Council Rep, 4, Pep Club 2, 3, 4, Vocal 2, 3, 4. SYLDA ANN RANDALL FHA l, 2, 3, 4, Vice President 4, Chairman 4, Y-Teens l, 2, 3, 4, Pep Club l, 2, 3, 4, Vocal l, 2, 3, 4, Wa-Kaw Photography Editor 4. JOHN SABLE Chief Staff 4, BB l, Track l, 2, JOSEPHINE SACKRIDER FHA 3, Vocal 3. if t? SHARON SACKRIDER Class Treasurer 2, 4, FHA I, 2, Y-Teens I, 2, 3, 4, Pep Club I, 2, 3, 4, Vocal 2, 3, Wa-Kaw Editor 4, Band I, 2, 3, 4, Drum Maiorette 4, Vice President 4, Football Queen Attendant 4, Junior Play. VIRGINIA SIMONSEN FHA I, 2, 3, 4, Proiect Chairman 4, Y-Teens I, 2, 3, 4, Junior Y-Teen Rep. 4. DONNA SUE STRATTON Class Secretary 2, FHA I, 2, 3, 4, Social Chairman 2, President 3, 4, Y4Teens I, 2, 3, 4, Vice President 3, Treasurer 4, Pep Club I, 2, 3, 4, Wa-Kaw Staff 4, Band I, 2, 3, National Honor Society 3, 4, Vocal I, 2, 3, 4, Cheerleader 4. JOHN ALLEN TH ROOP Class Vice President 2, 3, Science Club 2, 3, 4, Hi-Y I, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3, Thespians 3, 4, Secretary-Treasurer 4, Student Council President 4, Vocal 3, Wa-Kaw Staff 4, Junior Play, Golf 3. JERRY UBEL Class Student Council Rep. I, President 3, Science Club 2, 3, 4, Vice President 2, Secretary-Treasurer 3, Student Council Rep. 4, Thespians 4, W Club 3, 4, Wa-Kaw Staff 4, Football King Attendant 4, Junior Play, Football 3, 4, Letter 3, 4, BB 4, Letter 4, Track 3, 4. LARRY VILVEN FFA I, 2, 4, Hi-Y I, 2, 3, Social Chairman 3, W Club 4, Junior Play, Football I, 4, Letter 4, BB I, 2, 3, 4, Letter 3, 4, Track I, 2, 3, 4, Letter 3, 4. TOM WEIXELMAN Class Treasurer I, President 2, FFA I, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 2, Secretary 3, President 4, W Club 3, 4, Secretary 3, Student Council President 3, Treasurer 4, Football King 4, Junior Play, Football I, 2, 3, 4, Letter 2, 3, 4, BB I, 2, 3, 4, Letter 2, 3, 4, Track I, 2, 3, 4, Letter 2, 3, 4. RITA MAE WHITLEY Kerwin High School I, 2, Y-Teens 3, 4, Vocal 3, 4. JUANITA RAE WILLE FHA I, 2, 3, 4, Y-Teens I, 2, 3, 4, Vice President 4, Thespians 3, 4, President 4, Pep Club I, 2, 3, 4, Stu- dent Council Rep, 4, Chief Business Manager 3, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Publicity charr- man 4, BB Queen Attendant 3, Football Queen Attendant 4, Debate. Herman Ackley Ted Childers Ann Funnell V' 2 Mary Ellen Adkins Robert Coon Barbara Green Barbara Beebe Helen Dornbusch Carolyn Griffin Q 'U' Darlene Bledsoe Judy Duncan Joe Griffith ilu Rosanne Breymeyer Carl Ebert Lula Griffith 9 -new President .,,,, ,,,,, ,,JlM MERTZ Vice President ,FRED KAUL Secretary ., , .,,, HCAROL EBERT Treasurer ,.., ,, JOHN MERTZ Student Council Representative ,,,,,, ,TED CHILDERS Sponsors ,,,,,, ,MRS, PITNEY Mary Carley Carol Ebert Everett Harmer ft' T 41-V in T 'T , .W i Q -'54 U MR. MARKHAM CLASS OF '58 FP' Q if r li: . Carol Fred Hupe Kaul John Bob Meriz Miller Judy O'Brien Delber1 Larry Prockish Sesfer Patty Chester Siebert Westergart Karen Willie ao A 'lf' fn .. ,- J' vyg 4--4 Bill Rosemary Jim Kobiskie Leonard Mertz Byron Bob Prudence Moats Morgan Niedfeldf Dorlhy Sharolyn Carole Puckett Sanborn Seeger Jerry Bonnie Tom Simmer Stewart Tyler Wanda Robert Betty Williams Yonning Young ,pm mea Carol Applegate Dick Brunlnow Janet Dawe Raymond Fairchild Barbara Bahner Ruth Burgess Martin Day Patty Freel XX- I Wallace Beard John Casper Thelma Dinger Twila Grace fan. M-1 Jim Wayne Bellinder Bennett Jim Janice Chaffee Coffman Robert Eddie Durreft Edwards Kay Valiean Grieshaber Harrison President Vice President Secretary Student Council Representative Sponsors Y' vo 5-Qi X- i Z? ,yn ,mi . 13' is L illv Q? S.. at BOB SARNA ROBERT KOLTERMAN CAROLYN STRATTON RONNIE NELSON MRS. BLACK MR. LANGVARDT CLASS Raymond Blankley Mickey Coon Janice Elder Winifred Hecker OF '59 Mary Helen Merfz Dean Rand Carol Songs Jack Timmons h it L QQ Q.: i Y '? str S s l Q Sherry Hosler Robert Kolterrnan Jerry Miller Jackie Riley Barbara Spears Sharon Tyler S- .. ' z Q' rams 1:34 A . J, J 1 9' 3 'nv Sharon Howard Ed Kraushaar Jolanna Miller Larry Roudybush Carolyn Strahon Larry Weaver f'5 A.. 'C' 3515 'Coup Steve Huff Jerry Lichtenhan Ron Nelson Norman Roudybush Riia Swain Elizabeth Wedel fs.: L 'if VS' Qu' I L - Y .4 fn rv' 4 -.1 W nf X L 'U L A MXL 5 ' LTV! 5 Q John Huntsman Larry Lintz Harold Niedfeldt Joyce Sackrider Barbara Tanner Dale Weiler 3 , ,, W? 414 V! Randal Hupe Bob Marten Joan Palenske Bob Sarna Larry Tessendorf Gary Weixelman V9 YT1 Ruth Kensing Joan Marshall Larry Post Larry Smith Paul Thomas Bill Wilburn 1' I -1 -vs 9-sw Harry Adkins Beverly Berner Annette Casper Benny Eichem an-s ft- as 'V gf sa Nm.-v' -an-v Karen Bahner Rita Blanka Judy Clampitt Patricia Eichman fC? may Kenneth Bahner Patty Bledsoe Junior Cutright Howard Ferris 'ff'-F Bruce Baker Russell Bohanan Austin Dinger Sheila Foresman President ,,,,,,,,,,, - ,,,,,.LEROY WHITLEY Vice President ,,,,, ,,.,,,,,,,,,, , ,. BEVERLY BERNER Secretary H ,.,,,,,, ,,,,,, , - ...,.,,,,,,,..... VICKY MOORE Treasurer ,,,, BARBARA LEONARD Reporter , H , ,.,,,,,..,,, JIM TIMMONS Student Council Representative .,,v.. ,,,,-,, B OB PITNEY Sponsors ,,,, ,,... . , - in Ad -9 QV? X X A O ac K 1 O -Q f C I of 'gl , -:M ew 1 . V I W- 1' . VA, ,, . . , . H 1, ? Qi, ,,r I . 1-gi '- 2' I 41 .ADX ai 'Vi 333 ! ,yn-1 V39 .,,.,,,MR. DYSON MRS. KELLY CLASS Rita Bennett Patricia Bussart Thayer Duncan Gary Gordon OF '60 Anne Lonsinger Mary Ellen McAninch Bob Pitney Tommy Stone if Jean Ann Gordon L Q 9.5 li Fl ,D 'EU Roy Greishaber Bonnie Hill Bill Lyon Kenneth McCarter Duane Raine Jim Timmons fi' . H X. f S et' 4 PIIH Larry Griffin Vera Holder Earlene Mann Tommy Miller Marvin Schleif Barbara Torrey Alice Mae Griffith Jimmy Johnson Harry Mansfield Vicky Moore Nikki Shehi Jerry Walsh -5 ... cy, Q . ' '-,A 5 .KX 1 6 Robert Harrison James Kientz Buddy Marshall Linda Pageler Penny Simonsen Leroy Whitley it '51 'hal John Hieger Barbara Leonard Tommy Marten Joyce Payne Berneice Stewart Wayne Wille P9 aw.. 3 223 ...r Y L ,,,.e gag, K ,N-. Y M 4 w V I , N -. -.V 'X If M , . . km 'Qld gi st: J ,.i' 59' L if ,-'Q ORGANIZATIONS T' ,f 'E . -in Editor Assistant Editor SHARON SACKRIDER JACKIE DOWNEY X317 N-s,,4 i 'gs -N. ' Q:F1? ' was . Business Manager AVIS GUILLIAMS Photography Editor SYLDA RANDALL s.. Ma. . V Vwsgg, WA - KAW STAFF This year, ten Seniors planned the i956-57 yearbook with the help of our sponsor, Mrs. Mary Ardis Rucas. We tried to construct a plan of pic- tures, as Well as words, which would keep the memories of this school year from becoming dim with the passing of time. When Sharon Sackrider and Avis Guilliams finished school at the end of the first semester, their duties were handled by Jackie Downey as editor, and Jean Hecker as business manager. John Throop ioined the staff second semester. The members of the staff are, left to right, seated: Jackie Downey, Sharon Sackrider, Avis Guilliams. Standing: Jean l-lecker, Georgia Carley, Donna Stratton, Mrs. Rucas, Jerry Ubel, Sylda Randall, Albert Kientz, Jr. 'U' S -I Seated: N. Beach, T, Weixelmart, D, Stratton, J. Kolterrnan, J. Duncan, K. Balderson, J, Wille, N. 8? STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS: Tom Weixelman, Treasurer, Jim Mertz, Vice President, Kay Balderson, Seca retary, John Throop, President, Mr. Saf- fell, Sponsor. pi' ilk'--1 The Student Council, representing the student body in school government, is made up of the president and a representative from each class and organization. This organization approves dates for school events, governs these extracurricular events, and sponsors such activities as the Freshman initiation party, all-school assemblies, the dances after home games, a Leadership Training School, and a Student Teacher Day. l Huey, D. Moore. Standing: B. Fairchild, C, Meyer, L. Whitley, R. Nelson, A. Kientz, T, Childers, gffalrna, K. Guilliams, B. Pitney, L. Eckart, J. Ubel, J. Nlertz, J. Mertz, B. Morgan, J, Throop, Nlr. JOHN THROOPI President a e i. 2-', -A -and fl We President, TOM WEIXELMAN F.F.A. First row, left to right: Mr. Langvardt, R. Fairchild, C. Meyer, T. Weixelman, R. Blanka, B. Fairchild, B, Moates. Second row: D. Raine, K. McCarter, J, Kientz, C. Ebert, G. Weixelman, L. Lintz, R. Hupe, J. Griffith, L. Sester, R. Coon. Third row: L. Tessendort, B. Kobiskie, D, Weiler, R. Kolterman, B. Marten, N. Beach, R. Miller, L. Vilven, C. Westergart, B. Morgan, D. Rand, L. Post. F.F.A. Officers: Mr. Langvardt, Advisory Raymond Fairchild, Reporter, Carl Meyer, Vice President, Tom Weixelman, President, Robert Blanka, Secretary, Bill Fairchild, Treasurer, Byron Moates, Sentinel. , .mm The F.F.A. members participated in the Officers Leadership Training School, in the regional speech contest, and sent iudging teams to participate in league meets and state contests. This year, the F.F.A. had a candidate for a State Farmer Degree, Robert Blanka. Besides all the contest work of this organization, it helped sponsor the F.F.A.-F.H.A. square dance in the fall and held their annual Parent and Son banquet in the spring. This organiza- tion is sponsored by Mr. Chris Lang- vardt. F I I ! President, DONNA STRATTON o o o 'r ,f First row, left to right: C. Hupe, C. Stratton, J. Palenske, K. Balderson, N. Huey, J. Wille, B. Hill, L Pageler, B. Berner, T. Duncan, J. Gordon, S. Randall. Second row: A. Guilliarns, C. Griffin, M. Adkins, C . Applegate, J. Dawe, J. Hecker, J. Miller, B. Green, D. Puckett, P. Niedfeldt, G. Carley, D. Stratton R. Carley, D. Moore, J. Downey, J. Kolterman. Third row: S. Howard, M. Mertz, S. Sanborn, J. Duncan R. Breymeyer, K. Wille, P. Siebert, A. Funnell, H. Dornbusch, J. Marshall, K. Bahner, B. Bahner, P. Bussart L. Griffith, A. Griffith, P, Freel, D. Bledsoe. Fourth row: J. Coffman, W. Hecker, T. Grace, J. Riley, J O'Brien, C. Ebert, T. Dinger, V. Holder, M. McAnnich, B. Stewart, P. Simonsen, S. Fouraker, A. Lonsinger, S. Kelsey, V. Moore, P. Bledsoe, N. Shehi, D. Bretz. Fifth row: B. Tanner, B. Spears, K. Grieshaber, R Burgess, R. Kensing, B. Coleman, V. Simonsen, E. Mann, B. Torrey, J. Payne, R. Blanka, S. Forseman, R Bennett, P. Eichman, B. Leonard. The F.H.A. is the largest organization at Wamego High with a membership of 83. They sponsor the Snowball, Pa, Ma, and Me Party, an all-school assembly, Twirp Week, tray favors for hospital, and F.H.A. Week. The F.H.A. encourages girls to par- ticipate in activities and helped them gain leadership ability through degree work. A degree is an award attained by doing a specified number of proiects planned , to improve the girl through greater par- ticipation in home, school, and commu- nity activities. Interest in degrees has grown steadily, with more than one- fourth of the members working for de- grees this year, and all members being encouraged to do so. Not everyone re- ceives a degree, but each girl who strives to reach the goals she has set, has grown steadily toward self-improvement. The many F.H.A. activities are planned by the Cabinet pictured at right. It ,, -' Ei The members are left to right, front row: S. Randall, S. Sandborn, K. Balderson, R. Breymeyer, Second row: V. Simonsen, P. Siebert, Mrs. Starns, and Mrs. Street' er, Advisors, C. Hupe, K. Wille. Third row: C. Strat- ton, H. Dornbusch, J, Coffman, J. Downey, D. Strat- ton, J. Kolterman, J. Dawe, J. Duncan. 'PM HI-Y Hi-Y Cabinet: James Mertz, Devotions Chairman, Bill Fairchild, President, Jim Chaffee, Secretary, Ted Childers, Vice President, Program Chairman, Jerry Ubel, Treasurer, Tom Tyler, Service Chair- man, Steve Huff, Song Leader, John Throop, Pub- licity Chairman, Everett Harmer, Concession Chair- man, Mr. Nehring, Sponsor, John Mertz, Student Council Representative, Albert Kientz Jr., Social Chairman. The highlight of the year in Hi-Y is the Father-Son Banquet in the spring. Other activities of this organization are the' Thanksgiving assembly, contribut- ing to charities, regular meetings twice a month, and operating the concession stands with the Y-Teens. President, BILL FAIRCHILD J F 2 it s t , . aa, Hi-Y Members-First row: E. Harmer, T. Childers, B. Fairchild, J. Chaffee, A. Kientz, J. Throop, J. Mertz, J. Ubel. Second row: H. Mansfield, J. Kientz, J. Johnson, L. Griffin, B, Baker, A. Dinger, R. Grieshaber. Third row: E. Edwards, P. Thomas, B. Sarna, B. Morgan, B, Wilburn, D. Raine, T. Tyler, R. Blanka. Fourth row: Mr. Nerhing, J. Huntsman, J. Cutright, G. Gordon, H. Ferris, E. Dinger, C. Meyer. Fifth row: J. Griffith, F. Kaul, D. Bretz, R. Kolterman, R. Nelson, R. Fairchild, S. Huff, J. Mertz, Y -TEENS One of the busiest organizations in school is the Y-Teens. The two meet- ings held each month consisted of such types as religious, recreational or small committee meetings. The Y-Teens spon- sored a Father-Daughter Banquet, Mother-Daughter Tea, Christmas bas- kets, and the Easter assembly. Con- tributing to charities was another proi- ect of this organization. Many other J activities were carried out iointly with the Hi-Y, such as running the conces- sion stands at the football and basket- ball games. . 'N President, KAY BALDERSON SNL 3 Y-Teen Group-First row: J. Riley, V. Harrison, B. Spears, C. Hupe, B. Green, L. Pagelar, P. Eichman, S. Randall. Second row: Mrs. Pitney, sponsor, S. Howard, M. Mertz, C. Griffin, J. Miller, J. Duncan, S. Sanborn, K. Wille, R. Breymeyer, G. Carley, D. Stratton, P. Niedfelclt, R. Carley, D, Moore, J. Kolterman, Third row: V. Sirnonsen, D. Bledsoe, B. Coleman, H. Dornbusch, A, Griffith, L. Griffith, J. Payne, R. Blanka, K. Bahner, D. Puckett, B, Bahner, D. Bretz, K. Balderson. Fourth row: C. Stratton, B. Tanner, R. Swain, J. Palenske, C. Applegate, N. Huey, J. Wille, S. Fouraker, A. Casper, P. Simonsen, A. Lonsigner, V. Moore, N. Shehi, S. Sackrider. Fifth row: K. Grieshaber, R. Burgess, R. Kensing, S. Hosler, J. Elder, R. Whitley, B. Young, B. Berner, T. Duncan, P. Bledsoe, B. Hill, J. Gordon, A. Guilliarns. 5 A . W Club Officers: Larry Hayes, Bob Morgan, Larry Eckart, Jim Mertz, Norman Beach. The W Club, formed last year, is open only to those boys who have lettered in athletics. The club sponsored initiation parties for the new mem- bers and had a money-making proiect to buy a washer and dryer for the athletic department this year. Science Club Members: Jerry Ubel, Tom Weixelman, Everett Harmer, Carl Meyer, John Throop, Tom Tyler, Albert Kientz Jr., Bob Sarna, Steve Huff, Jim Chaffee, Jerry Miller. lllL 'D W Club members-Left to right: T. Weixelman, N. Beach, L. Eckert, L. Hayes, B. Morgan, J. Mertz, K, Guilliams, J. Ubel, P. Thomas, R. Fairchild, J. Griffith, B. Sarna, D. Rand, S. Huff, T. Childers, R, Nelson, K. Bahner, L. Whitley, B. Baker, R. Durrett, B. Marten, B. Coon, Mr. Markham, J. Mertz, L. Vilven, D. Bretz, F. Kaul, A. Kientz, R, Kolterman, Mr. Swisher. Each meeting of the Science Club is opened by the members answering roll call by giving current science events. The purpose of this organization, furthering interest in science, is accomplished by each member taking his turn giving a science demonstration or experiment at the regular meet- ings. Science Club Officers: Mr. Nehring, Sponsor, Jerry Ubel, Steve Huff, Albert Kientz, Jr., Carl Meyer. naar-ew-rf X John Throop and Larry Hayes, Left to right: Kay Balderson, Throop, and Larry Hayes. SENIOR PLAY The Inner Wille, a three-act play, was presented by the Senior Class on April 26, 1957, under the direction of Mr. L. A. Dyson and the student director, Dona Moore. John Throop played Wille and Larry Hayes was the inner Wille. The rest of the cast included Sylda Randall, Jean Hecker, Kay Balderson, Junior Kientz, Judy Kolter- man, Bernita Coleman, Jerry Ubel, Nyla Huey and Juanita Wille. Left to right: Sylda Randall, Jean Hecker, Larry Hayes, John Throop, Larry Hayes flying Kay Balderson. - M-www.. ,,.,. ,A , -u...e.,,,,,,Amm-vw d o L Mi? im John MR. L. A. DYSON Director wnl, John Throop and Juanita VVille. ,,,......-- -.....,,, lslwea l I W T ' ll J, ' 5 3352: A W' 'ty Ill ' l l'i , ..,, 4 Left to right: Ted Childers, Jim Mertz, Bonnie Stewart, and Richard Left T0 'l9l 7f Jl-'dY DUUCBYL Ffed Kal-'lf 5l aV0lYf Sanborn, Bonnie Menz. Stewart. On November 30, 1956, the Junior Class presented the play, Big Hearted Herbert, in the high school auditorium. This three-act play was directed by Mr. L. A. Dyson, the student director was Karen Wille. Ted Childers and Bonnie Stewart had the leads. The other members of the cast included Richard Mertz, Jim Mertz, Sharolyn Sanborn, Judy Duncan, Fred Kaul, Tom Tyler, Rosanne Breymeyer, Carol Hupe, Everett Harmer, John Mertz, and Carolyn Griffin. JUNIOR PLAY I-eff to flghfl Roseanne BVCYFUGYGF, -l0l'm Nlefflf Ted Childers, Jim A quick change of scenery between acts. Pictured from left to right Mertz, RlCl'IBfCl Nlefll, and Bonnie Stewart. are: Karen Wille, Ted Childers, Fred Kaul, Bonnie Stewart, Sharolyn Sanborn, Byron Moats, Joe Griffith, Rosemary Leonard, and Richard Mertz. -T N.. Maw 1 oQU 1? ri H 5 'I ,.,.,......--v-- ,,..,,..--an--' The staff pictured from left to right are: Mrs. Bruton, advisor, Prudence Neidfelt, Lula Griffith, Carol Hupe, Mary Carley, Barbara Beebe, Ellis Lonsinger, Sharon Howard, and John Sable. CHIEF STAFF AN .R.,,,.,,,.. .t ri- .-4' The Typing ll class pictured from left to right are-First row: Sylda Randall, Jean Hecker, Donna Stratton, Dona Moore, Rita Whitley, Bonnie Stewart. Back row: Barbara Green, Ann Funnell, Miss Horn- berger, Commerce instructor, Dorothy Puckett, Prudence Neidfelt, Robert Blanka, Georgia Carley, Mary Carley, Darlene Bledsoe. D TYPING ll Published bi-monthy during the school year, the CHIEF had a circulation of about 225 copies. The paper was set up for typing by the staff and was edited by Carol Hupe and the staff's advisor, Mrs. Bruton. The typing and mimeographing were done by the Typing ll class. Resolved: That the federal government should sustain the prices of the rnaior agricultural products at not less than 90W of parity. This is the question which the high school debaters studied and debated on with the assistance of their coach, Mr. Dyson. Eleven students won letters in debate by being in four tournaments. District debaters proudly display the first place trophy which they won at Lawrence The debaters pictured from left to right are front row Carol Hupe Sharolyn Sandborn and Sylda Randall Back row Karen Welle Mr Dyson advisor and Fred Kaul Debaters from left to right Advisor Mr Dyson Fred Kaul Rosanne Breymeyer Sharolyn Sanborn Carol Hupe Judy Duncan Steve Huff Karen Wille Everette Harmer Sylda Randall Carol Seeger and Ted Childers '--.., Avg ,,.,-e l .....,,g,,-W-was ' W CHDRUS Under the direction of Andy Anderson, the girls' chorus appeared at the Christmas program, the Jayhawk League Music Festival and at the music contest in the spring where they received a l-rating. The girls' sextet, The Six-Teens, sang at the music contest and received a 2 rating. They also appeared at the Christmas program, the Snowball, Baccalaureate, the Alma Prom, and at several banquets. The Six-Teens are left to right: Donna Stratton, Sharolyn Sanborn, Ramona Carley, Georgia Carley, Jackie Downey, and Twila Grace. The chorus members are, left to right, front row: J. Gordon, J. Payne, J. Miller, P. Bussart, J. Sackrider, C. Songs, M, McAnnich, B. Stewart, J. Clampitt, J. Bates, S, Tyler. Second row: T. Duncan, K. Grieshaber, S. Fouralcer, .l. Palenske, C. Stratton, D. Puckett, P. Neidfelt, P. Simonsen, A. Lonsinger, S. Kelsey, E. Mann. Third row: T. Grace, R. Burgess, S. Randall, R. Kensing, B. Tanner, R. Swaim, R. Whitley, B. Bahner, R. Blanka, K. Bahner, S, Foresman, R. Carley, G. Carley. Fourth row: M. Mertz, B, Coleman, S. Howard, J, Marshall, P. Freel, B. Young, P. Bledsoe, J. Downey, D. Moore, D, Stratton, S. Sanborn, D. Bretz, V. Moore. 5 . dfgpf 'mfr-ff ivifia. ,f 1 EELS' A ,. ,f,....,. .r W N1 .. ..,. 14 w, 1 'ff' . Q vis, VL 5 iw O i X V.s,v if if :ik f it Q Q 'rf ' Q fl, 1 1' , . - s. V wf if ff Mg 'J' 'E ax fr, as T if , V . my . f I Q V. 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X, V i X L -...i-in ' Q i S , ,, , - e . l i W i i Above: The football awards were presented by coach Wayne Swisher Above: Carl Ebert displays his tumbling ability on the trampoline on Awards night, Below: The Seniors win again in a contest between between halves of a basketball game. Below: The half-time of a fresh- the classes at the Junior assembly. Each class tried to be the first to man basketball game is portrayed in pantomime at the Junior assembly hand designated articles to Carol Ebert. H. P Below: Parents and daughters alike enioyed the wide variety of fo at the Pa, Ma, and Me potluck supper An actual recording of Mr. Markham's pep talk was used. . if-'fs J- od Below: Cookies and punch were served in the gym following the homemaking department Style Revue. -Ai asf X .52 Below: A game at the Junior Class party, Below: Juanita Wille, Andy Anderson and Kay Balderson clowning after the Senior Class party. X TOM WEIXELMAN Sportsman of the year like df ATHLETICS awsa - LARRY VILVEN DON BRETZ TOM WIEXELMAN JERRY UBEI. ORD Council Grove Maur Hill ,,7OO O Hiawatha 77,, Haskell ,7,O Seaman O O Washburn OO O Effingham OO OO Holton O OOOOOOO O Osage City BOB SARNA DEAN RAND LARRY LINTZ RAYMOND FAIRCHILD -.we 7'-F 5 Q. ii Exif CROSS COUNTRY The Cross Country team pictured lett to right are Coach Paul Markham, Leroy Whitley, .lim Mertz, Tom Weixelman, Robert Durrett, and Kenneth Bahner, Y Tumblers at the W-Club Sport Show: kneeling, Ted Mize, clown, Norman Beach. Jim Mertz, miler and cross country runner, at the finish line. The Cross Country team dis- plays the trophy won by placing second in the state. They went to several meets in the fall as well as in the spring. On Saturday night, April 6, the W-Club presented a sports show with wrestling and boxing matches, and tumbling exhibi- tions. Left to right: Kenneth Bahner, Larry Vilven, Tom Weixelman, Jim Mertz, Leroy Whitley. W-CLUB SHOW A wrestling match is refereed by Mr Saffell, with Harry Adkins looking on The one in overalls is Benny Jo Eichem Lexi EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES in X . -X Q Q I L Left to right: Larry Hayes, Carolyn Griffin, Larry Eckhart, Kay Balderson, Tom Weixelman, Judy Kolferman, Sharon Sackrider, Norman Beach, Juanita Wille, Jerry Ubel. PRINCESS SHARON Homecoming was celebrated with a half-time ceremony at the Seaman - Wamego game. T h e band formed a heart and the Pep Club formed an arrow through the heart. After the candidates arrived in convertibles and were introduced, they were escorted through the heart to special seats for the rest of the game. The queen, Judy Kolter- man, was crowned by the l955 queen, Rhonda Kolterman, in the gym following the game. The King elected for 1956 was Tom Weixelman. His attendants were Larry Hayes, Larry Eckart, Norman Beach, and Jerry Ubel. The queen's attendants were Carolyn Griffin, Kay Balderson, Sharon Sackrider, and Juanita Wille. PRINCESS .IUANITA 1956 HOMECOMING PRINCESS KAY PRINCESS CAROLYN QUEEN JUDY X lx l' 'V 5 . g i. Q E tv- 4 f First row: Attendants Jerry Ubel, Kay Balderson, Georgia Carley, Kenny Guilliarns. Second row: Attendants Gail Barnes, Carol Ebert, Rosanne Breymeyer, Norman Beach, Top row: King Larry Eckart and Queen Juanita Wille. Above right: The king, queen and attendants dance the second dance at the basketball prom. BASKETBALL PROM The Basketball Prom, which usually follows the last basketball game, was held differently this year. Since the Council Grove game was cancelled, the crowning of the king and queen was held at 8:00 p.m. with a dance following the ceremony. Juanita Wille was elected queen and Larry Eckart was elected king ot the Basketball Prom. REVUE tained her mother and friends with a tea held in the gym. The eighth graders and high school girls not participating were also guests at the program and tea. Modeling in the Style Revue are Prudence Neidfelt lfrontj, Helen Dornbusch, and Rita Whitley. l l Y State meeting skit presented at the Style Revue left to right Carol Hupe Kay Balderson Jerry Ubel Karen Wille and Clark Balderson '-'Q Santa Claus KMr Dysonl, Carol Hupe, Rosanne Breymeyer, John Larry Eckart, Kay Balderson, Juanita Wille and Jerry Ubel Throop Junior Krentz, Carol Jo Seeger, Sharolyn Sanborn, Jackie Downey and Donna Stratton. SNOWBALL Each year, iust before Christmas, the F.H.A. presents an all-school dance, the Snowball. The theme this year was Deck the Halls. A skit was presented by the speech class, The Night Before Christmas, and the Six-Teens sang. The dance band also played a few numbers for the program. The refreshments were prepared by the homemaking l classes. 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The dance floor displays the theme, Oriental Gardens with The Juniors, Seniors, faculty and guests enjoyed dancing to the mock cherry blossom trees, Chinese scenes, and festive lanterns. music of the Counts Judy Kolterman, Nyla Huey, Georgia Carley, Donna Stratton, Jackie The banquet tables were arranged against a backdrop of cheese Downey, Sylda Randall, Dona Moore at the Banquet. cloth and Chinese symbols. . gg, -...Q Below are servers Nikki Shehi, Janice Coffman, Anne Lonsinger, Vicky Moore and Diane Bretz wearing their Chinese costumes. -Q Y Z, The Barking Dogs was pantomimed by several Juniors using a record as the sound. In V ,J .V ' Q :Qi ii ' ' if Q . tiff Fi rf A ins 3' t z Q if 3 j ,iff 5 Effir Z f J , 23' 2 l li is ' R tl. , ' 1'-C: i J 3 1 -RQ jf' A Q 1 guage 2 - . 3, . is x f,KQ R',- ' f iv., K v pry ,, All 4 T Q r, JM L WY 'mf ' fl T A4 .I ' N 111 ff, x .' ,wh -pm, 'hw ,nl i Q B if awww' .Un 1 E Y 1 ig: , . rf' . 3 ww I 4. fy' ,wwf if ti '25 il-mx.-ug ww ..f,A,. AL I 1 . .f' ,, 5 J my 6 , s ' 1 ' Q- 3 11 H+ 'f'-V3 J Q gi 5,1133 1 2 J, 'Hifi 'K KZ'-v BACCALAUREAT Left: DONNA STRATTON Valedictorian Right: VIRGINIA SIMONSEN Salutatorian The Junior girls formed an honor guard at Commencement by carrying a daisy chain, Pictured at left are Helen Dorn- busch, Betty Young, Karen Wille, and Sharolyn Sanborn. Baccalaureate for the Class of T957 was held on Sunday night, May I9, at the high school auditorium. The speaker was Rev. Harold C. Potts. Musical num- bers were presented by Twila Grace and the Girls' Sextet. Mary Helen Mertz and Linda Pageler played the processional and recessional. The invocation was given by Rev. Gordon Coldsmith and the benediction by Rev. Thomas lngle. The Seniors march into the auditorium to the familiar strains of Pomp and Circumstancef' 5: ,,1 AND ,, ,,.,, Q. ..., an-numb!!! 1-143'-0' n--,,..-an-1' COMMENCEMENT The Seniors congratulate one another. On May 23, 1957, thirty-eight Seniors received their diplomas. Rev. Gordon Coldsmith gave the invocation. John Mertz played a French horn solo which was followed by the announcement of two scholarships. Bill Fairchild received the Cindy Kiol- hede Memorial scholarship and Tom Weixelman was awarded the alumni scholarship. The speakers, chos- en from the Senior class, Kay Balderson and Jerry Ubel, spoke about The Gifts and Looking Back. Mr. A. G. Eddy then awarded the diplomas and the benediction by Rev. Harold C. Potts followed. The Class of 1957 assembled for the last time at the Commencement exercises KAY BALDERSON JERRY UBEL asyqif' ,....,.-u Tix. 'ha-...,,M