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

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1961 volume:

WAMEGO RURAL HIGH V WAMEGO, KANSAS STAFF Editor—Judy Miller + V f . I I Assistant Editor—Loreen Kraushaar Photographer—Alex Bressler Sports Editors—John Deedrick, Ronnie Lintz Cartoonist—Deneise Thompson Assistants—Nyla Stockebrand and Janet Sherrill Letter to-- May 1961 Our Friends Back in 1861, De ar Friends-- We of Wamego Rural High School certainly wish you could be here to celebrate the Centennial of your great State with us. You surely would be sur- prised to find the pioneer state you knew developed into the industrial frontier of today's Kansas. The progress made is like that made by the entire country. Why just last week we put a man into space --a miracle in your day, a reality in ours. We live in an amazing age indeed. But of course, why not recall special events here at Wamego High that will be of interest to you and tug at our memories as well! Our Centennial school year was adorned with specialties that made it distinctive in itself. Students must remember that school is first, last, and always a place of letuning. Knowledge gained here is never lost but returned in manifold blessings throughout life. We all were partial to a few classes and teachers this past year. However, likely topping our memory were thoughts of the gayer side of High School life—social activities. Each of our school dances held special individ- uality of its own. We spent an evening in Winter Wonderland at the Snowball. There was hustling and a burst of excitement the moment Santa appeared on the scene reading the Scandalcxis letters of our stu- dents. Next an enchanting evening of Underwater Fantasy awaited us at the Winter Formal. Moving into spring we experienced an evening at the Last Chance Saloon,'.' a real Centennial style Golddiggers dance. There was little disturbance that night out- side of a gunfight at the bar and the capturing of several wanted men! Now to switch you from dancing to dribbling— we look to sports. Oh, what an outstanding year sports-wise we did see. The football season opened our sports year with Wamego attaining their best record since 1955. Ardent fans were given a treat by the special halftime performances of the colorful Wamego Red Raider Band. One especially sharp show made use of covered wagons, pioneers, Indians and the works! The Football and Basketball Proms added color and variety to both seasons. After such a strong Football season it seemed that Basketball promised even more and gave it. Four years ago Wamego went to state, and the team backed by fans and Pep Club were determined to do it again. Truly everyone Had that spirit this year as we traveled from League, to District, to Regional, to State. Although we did not take State, our game was with Chapman, the team that did. We had tackled the toughest. Oh what exuberant joy we felt with each added victory. If we could pick a climax continued on page 71 ADMINISTRATION Mr. Glenn Martin opened school and started his first year at Wamego Rural High School at an assembly August 31, 1960. Getting to know all of the students was a difficult job, but he always had a minute to spare to work out any problems. Mr. Eddy, Mr. Fecht and Mr. Kersey en- forced the school policies, took care of trans- actions, and backed Mr. Martin. Mrs. Pat Schumacher, the office secretary, was kept busy keeping the office running smoothly. She always had a friendly word and time to help the students. Principal Glenn Martin did exceptionally well for his first year at Wamego High. Filling in absentee slips is an every day affair for office secretary Pat Schumacher. School Board members Mr. Eddy, Mr. Fecht, and Mr. Kersey look over school adjenda at school board meetings monthly. 4 Bus drivers Mr. Taylor, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Young, and Mr. Klink pose in front of their most accustomed vehicle-the school bus. Bus drivers receive little recognition for their daily routes, out of town trips, and patience with the students. The endless task of keeping the beautiful building clean was performed by the two custodians, Mr. Dornbush and Mr. Cutright. One of their greatest complaints of the 1960-61 school term was Sunflower seeds. Mr. Young, the gardener, kept the lawn up to par during the school term and summer. 5 Mrs. Maude Rickstrew, Mrs. Carl Randall, and Mrs. Nellie Green, are shown busy at work as they plan and prepare meals for about 125 W. R. H. S. students each day. David Burgess and Patty Howard try to diagram their assigned sentence in their English class. Guy Graf, left, and Paul Coffman, right, point out a country for World History Class. ROBERT ANDERSON, BS LEONARD NEHRING, BS General Science students Alyse Fincham, Betty Sester, DeAnn McAninch, Boncilla Smith, and Richard Hecker discover things they didn't know about insects. Student Librarians Judy Bachman, Christina Harp, Bonnie Alexander, and Lois Riniker relax from their daily scheduled work. LOIS SELLERS, BA, MA, LS Math book + Mrs. Pitney = learning as Jake Mertz, Darold Brunkow, and Mary Cantwell have discovered. STUDY-STUDY-STUDY is the motto of this bookkeeping class as they add up all the columns of figures. MARGARET JOHNS, BS Some of the Home Ec. Ill students entertain their tiny-tot guests at play school. Practice makes perfect, resolves typing students Alex Bressler, Mary Cantwell, Larry Arand and Dean Carr. Mr. Stultz pauses to find explanation for slight CLAYTON STULTZ BS bookkeeping error of $1,000. 12 Painting is part of vocational agriculture as Don Kleiner demonstrates. Louis Olson, behind, works on his project. ARLIE REGIER, BS Students Larry Sartain and David Gordon, put their skills of industrial arts to work as they start a new project. 13 ™ .CLASJ COMPOSED OF, BACK Connie Olson, Deneise Thompson, John Deedrick, Judy Miller, Ron Lmtz. FRONT: Virginia Lonsinger, Loreen Kraushaar, Janet Sherrill, and Nyla Stockebrand proves it takes team work to publish their Wa-Kaw and Chief for the year 1960-61. Judy Miller, Wa-Kaw editor, and Marge Sutton, Chief editor, had an active year working with their staffs. 14 SOARING SENIORS” The Senior class composed of 61 mem- bers found their last year a very happy and memorial one. To help finance their Senior Sneak, they had a record hop, washed cars, sold food, and had paper drives. They nearly broke their backs picking up corn, sold Red Raider sweat- shirts and pennants and had coat checks among all the scramble at the basketball games. ’’Deadly Earnest, the Senior play, was a great success. The highlight of all these projects was the Senior Carnival in the high school gym. The Junior-Senior Prom, Under the Magnolia, was enjoyed by all who attended. The climax of all these projects was a very exciting sneak to Colorado Springs. Graduation!! The day they had all been waiting for finally arrived, May 25, 1961. Senior noat took first. TOM ASBURY JoANN (BERRY) DINGER TOM ASBURY Golf 2, 3, 4; Chief Staff 2; Hi-Y 1,2,3,4; Speech and Drama Festival 3. JoANN (BERRY) DINGER Football Attendant 4; Mixed Chorus 1; Wa-Kaw Staff 3; Chief Staff 3; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, Secretary 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, Vice-President 4; Class Secretary 3. JOY BOWMAN F.H. A. 1,2, 3,4; Pep Club 2, 3,4; Thespians 3, Treasurer 4; Play Father be Calm 3. MARVIN BREYMEYER Mixed Chorus 1,2,3; Boys' Glee 1,2, 3,4; Hi-Y 3, Devotion Leader 4. JOE BROCKISH Boys' Glee 1; Basketball 1; F. F. A. 1,2, 3,4, Treas- urer 4. DAROLD BRUNKOW Track 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Boys' Glee 1,2; F. F. A. 1,2, 3,4, Secretary 4. Candidates in the Homecoming parade are Karen Geyer and Kent Hilliard, escorted by Larry Wilson. Judy Miller receives an award from Andy Anderson at me music banquet. JANA CAPPS CAROL CHILDERS JANA CAPPS Girls' Glee 4; Wa-Kaw Staff 3: F.H.A. 1,2, 3,4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3,4. CAROL CHILDERS Band 1,2, Treasurer 3, Band Council 3,4; Pep Band 1,2, 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Girls' Glee 2,3,4; Boys' Glee Accompanist 3,4; Sixteens 1,2, 3,4; Mixed Clarinet Quartet 2, 3,4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3 Junior Degree; Student Council 4; Y-Teens 1,2, Secretary 3, President 4; National Honor Society 3,4; Pep Club tl, 2, 3,4; Demerit Committee 4; Thespians 3, 4; Class Officer 2, Secretary; One Act Play Mr. Vincent 2; Girls' State 3; District Debater 2. PAUL COFFMAN Basketball 1, 2, 3, Jayhawk League First Team 3, 4; Track 1,2,3; Football 1,2, 3,4; Basketball KING 3; Mixed Chorus 3; Boys' Glee 3,4; Chief Staff 2; Stu- dent Council 3; W-Club 1,2, 3,4; Thespians 3,4; Class Officer 3; Play Deadly Earnest 4. PAUL COFFMAN WALTER DINGER JOHN DEED RICK DONA DRAKE JOHN DEEDRICK Basketball KING 4; Basketball 2, 3,4; Football 2, Attendant 3,4; Basketball Attendant 3; Track 2, 3,4; Boys' Glee 2, 3,4; Dapper Dozen 2, 3,4; Wa-Kaw Staff 4; Chief Staff 2,4; Student Council 3,4; Thes- pians 2, Vice-President 3,4; Class Officer 3,4; Jun- ior Play Father be Calm 3; Beaumont, California, High School 1. WALTER DINGER F.F. A. 2,3,4. DONA DRAKE Mixed Chorus 1, 2; Football Attendant 4; F. HL A. 1, 2; Student Council 4; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3,4; Thespians 4; Class Officer 4; Plays Father be Calm 3, Deadly Earnest 4; National Honor Society 4; Salutatorian. ROBERT ELDER ■ MARY ELLEN ESTES Seniors take their graduation seriously. ROBERT ELDER F. F.A. 1,2,3, Vice-President 4. MARY ESTES Girls' Glee 1,2,4; F.H. A. 3,4; Pep Club 2; West- moreland High School 1,2. SHARON FISH Basketball Attendant 3,4; Band 1,2,3, Secretary 4; Pep Band 1,2, 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Girls' Glee 3,4; Sextet 1,2; F.H. A. 1,2,3, Song Leader, F.H. A. Cabinet 4; Y-Teens 1,2, Song Leader 3, Vice-President 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, Treasurer 4; Thespians 3,4; Class Officer 3; Plays Father be Calm 3, Deadly Earnest 4. DAN FOLTZ Football 3,4; Cross Country 1; Track 2; Basketball 1; Boys' Glee 2; Student Council 3, President 4; Science Club 1,2,3, President 4; W-Club 3,4; Thespians 3, 4; Plays Father be Calm 3, Freshman Play, Deadly Earnest 4. KAREN GEYER Football QUEEN 4, Attendant 3; Basketball Attend- ant 2; Senior Carnival 1,2; Band 1, Treasurer 2, Student Council Representative 3; Pep Band 1,2, 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Girls' Glee 1; Sextet 1,2; Clarinet Quartet 1, 2, 3,4; F. H. A. 1; Student Coun- cil Treasurer 3,4; Y-Teens 1,2,3, Treasurer 4; Thespians 3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, Treasurer 4, President; Plays Father be Calm 3; Girls' State 3; Fort Collins, Colorado, High School 1; Valedictorian. REBECCA GORDON Band 3, Vice-President 4; Pep Band 3,4; Girls' Glee 4; F. H. A. 1,2,3, Treasurer 4; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Speech and Drama Festival 4. GUY GRAF Football 1,2, Attendant3, KING 4, and Jayhawk League Team; Basketball 1,2,3, Jayhawk League Team, Attendant 4; Track 1,2; Boys' Glee 2,3,4; Student Council 1; W-Club 1,2,3, Treasurer 4; Class President 1. WAYNE GUTH Football 1; Cross Country 1; Basketball 1; Track 1; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Boys' Glee 1,2, 3,4; Plays Father be Calm 3, Love Hits Wilbur 4, Deadly Earnest 4. SHARON FISH DANIEL FOLTZ KAREN GEYER REBECCA GORDON GUY GRAF WAYNE GUTH JANICE HABLUETZEL BRUCE HARRISON KENT HILLIARD LARRY HINSON TOM HOFMANN BETTY HOLDER JOHN HUPE LOREEN KRAUSHAAR Senior Class President Tone Uhlrich takes a break for a few minutes of study. JANICE HABLUETZEL Mixed Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Girls' Glee 1,2, 3,4; F. H. A. 1, Historian 2, Treasurer 3, President, State De- gree, District Treasurer 4; Student Council 4; Y- Teens 1,2, 3, World Fellowship Chairman, 4 Secre- tary; National Honor Society 3,4. BRUCE HARRISON Cross Country 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 1; Track 1,2, 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3; Boys' Glee 1, 2, 3; W-Club 1, 2, 3,4. KENT HILLIARD Football 1,2, Attendant 4; Basketball 1,2, Attend- ant 3,4; Track 1; Golf 1,2, 3,4; Senior Carnival Prince 2; Mixed Chorus 1, 2; Boys' Glee 1, 2, 3; Hi-Y 1.2, 3,4; W-Club 2,3,4. LARRY HINSON Football 1,4; Cross Country 1; Band 1,2, 3,4; Boys' Glee 1,2, 3,4; Play Father be Calm 3. TOM HOFMANN Football 1, 2, 3; Basketball 2; Track 2, 3; Mixed Cho- rus 1; Boys' Glee 1,2, 3,4. BETTY HOLDER Mixed Chorus 2, 3,4; Girls' Glee 1,3,4; F.H. A. 1, 2, 3,4; Class Officer 4; Plays Mushrooms Coming Up 3. JOHN HUPE Mixed Chorus 1, 2,3,4; Boys' Glee 1,2, 3,4; Dapper Dozen 4; Student Council 4; Hi-Y 1; Science Club 1, 2.3, President 4; Thespians 3,4; Plays Freshman, Father be Calm 3, Deadly Earnest 4. LOREEN KRAUSHAAR Band 2, 3,4; Pep Band 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 3,4; Wa- Kaw Staff 4; Chief Staff 2,4; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3,4; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; F.H. A. Junior Degree 1, Chapter Degree 2, 3,4. Karen Geyer accepts her award from Andy Anderson at the Music Banquet. JOLANE KARST Girls' Glee 1,2, 3,4; F.H.A. 1,2, 3,4; Y-Teens 1,2, 3; Pep Club 1, 2, 3,4; Plays Deadly Earnest 4. JANET KAY LINTON Basketball Attendant 3,4; Cheerleader 4; Band 1,2, 3; Pep Band 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3; Girls' Glee 3; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3,4; Student Council 2; Y-Teens 3; Pep Club 1, 2, Secretary 3,4; Class Officer 2; Plays The Uninvited Ghost 4. RONNIE UNTZ Football 1,2,3, Attendant 4; Basketball 1,2, Attend- ant 4; Track 1,2, 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Boys' Glee 1,2, 3,4; Wa-Kaw Staff 4; Chief Staff 4; W- Club 2, 3, President 4; Class Officer 4. PENNY McCOWN F. H. A. 1, 2; Y-Teens 1, 2; Pep Club 1, 2, 3. LANA MACHIN Basketball Attendant 3,4; Football Attendant 4; Cheerleader 1,2,3, Head Cheerleader 4; Band 1,2, 3; Pep Band 1; Girls' Glee 3,4; Clarinet Quartet 3; Demerit Committee 2, 3,4; Production Manager 4, Chief Staff 2,4; Wa-Kaw Staff 4; F. H. A. 1,2, 3,4; Student Council 3, Secretary 4; Y-Teens 1; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Thespians 2,3, President 4; Plays Mr. Vincent 2, Deadly Earnest 4. RICHARD MERTZ Football 1, King Attendant 4; Basketball 1; Track 1, 2,3,4; Band 1,2, President 3, 4; Pep Band 1, 2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Boys'Glee 1,2, 3,4; Dapper Dozen 3,4; Student Council 1,3; Hi-Y 1,2,3; Science Club 1, Secretary 2, Vice-President 3; W-Club 1,2, 3,4; Class Officer 1, Vice-President 2; Plays Why Teachers go Nuts. KAREN MEYER F. H. A. 1, 2, 3; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3,4; One Act Play Love Hits Wilbur 4; Girls' Glee 3, 4. SHARON MEYER Basketball Attendant 4; Girls' Glee 1,3,4; Speech and Drama Festival 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3; Y-Teens 1,2,3; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Thespians 3,4; Plays Father be Calm, Nobody Sleeps No Greater Love 3, Deadly Earnest 4. JoLANE KARST JANET LINTON RONNIE LINTZ PENNY McCOWN LANA MACHIN RICHARD MERTZ KAREN MEYER SHARON MEYER JUDY MILLER MAX MORRIS Barbara Leonard, basketball queen for 1960, crowns Nyla Stockebrand the 1961 queen. JUDY MILLER Football Attendant 4; Drum Major 4; Band 1, 2, Pres- ident 3, 4; Pep Band 1, 2, 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3; Girls' Glee 4; Dance Band 1, 2, 3; Wa-Kaw Staff Ed- itor 4; Chief Staff 2,4j F. H. A. 1, 2, Song Leader 3, 4; Student Council 2,3,4; Y-Teens 1,2,3; Worship Chairman 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3,4; Thespians 4; Class Officer President 2; Plays Deadly Earnest 4; Na- tional Honor Society 4. MAX MORRIS Wichita High School West transfer. BETTY PAGELER CONNIE OLSON MIKE PLUMMER MARY LOU PROCKISH CONNIE OLSON Pep Club 1, 2, 3; F. H. A. 3; Girls' Glee 1, 2; Chief Staff 4; Wa-Kaw Staff 4; Westmoreland High School 1,2. BETTY PAGELER Mixed Chorus 1; Girls' Glee 3,4; F. H. A. 1,2,3; Y- Teens 4. MIKE PLUMMER Football 1,3,4; Basketball 1; Track 1; Golf 4; Boys' Glee 1,3,4; W-Club 3,4. MARY LOU PROCKISH Mixed Chorus 1,2; Girls' Glee 1,2, 3,4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3,4; Pep Club 4. BARBARA RAND Girls' Glee 1, 2, 3,4; Wa-Kaw Staff 4; Chief Staff 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3; Y-Teens 1, 3,4; Pep Club 2, 3,4. MARIE SCHAFER Band 1,2, 3,4; Girls' Glee 2; Bassoon Solo 2,3; F. H. A. 1, 2; Y-Teens 2; Pep Club 2. MARIE SCHAFER BARBARA RAND JANET SHERRILL Snowball Princess 4; Cheerleader 4; Band 1,2,3; Drum Major 3; Pep Band 1; Mixed Chorus 1,2, Accompanist 3; Girls' Glee 3, 4; Dance Band Vocalist 3; Flute Trio 3; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3,4; Student Council Vice-President 4; Y-Teens 3; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Play Deadly Earnest 4. CLIFFORD SHINSKI Football 1,2,4; Basketball 1,2; Track 1,2,3; Band 1, 2, 3,4; Pep Band 1, 2, 3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Boys' Glee 2,3,4; Band Council 3,4; Dance Band 1,2,3; F.F. A. 1,2, Reporter 3, President 4; W-Club 2, 3, 4; Plays Father be Calm 3, Deadly Earnest 4. BONNIE SONGS Girls' Glee 1,2, 3,4; F. H. A. 3; Y-Teens 1,2,3; Pep Club 3, 4. NYLA STOCKEBRAND Football Attendant 3; Basketball Attendant 3, QUEEN 4; Cheerleader 3,4; Band 1, 2, 3,4; Pep Band 1, 2; Mixed Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Girls' Glee 3; Dance Band 1, 2, 3; F. H. A. 1, 2, Executive Council 3, 4; Y-Teens 2, 3, Cabinet 4; Chief Staff 2; Wa-Kaw Staff 4; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Thespians 3,4; Trombone Trio 2; Speech and Drama Festival 3; Plays Father be Calm 3, Deadly Earnest 4; National Honor So- ciety 4. WREATHA STREETER Pep Club 1,2,3, Vice-President 4; F. H. A. 1,2, Ex- ecutive Council 3, Vice-President 4; Y-Teens 1,2, 3, Y-Teens Cabinet 4; Band 1,2, Council 3,4; Thes- pians 3, Secretary 4; Class Treasurer 2; Snowball Attendant 4; Student Council 4; National Honor So- ciety 4. MARJORIE SUTTON Snowball Attendant 4; Band 1, 2, 3,4; Pep Band 1, 2, 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3; Clarinet Quartet 3; Wa- Kaw Staff 4; Chief Staff Editor 4; F. H. A. 1, Junior Degree 2, Executive Council 3,4; Y-Teens 1,2, Treasurer 3, Committee Chairman 4; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Class Officer, Treasurer 4. JANET SHERRILL CLIFFORD SHINSKI BONNIE SONGS NYLA STOCKEBRAND WREATHA STREETER MARJORIE SUTTON DOROTHY TEMPLE F. H. A. 1,2, Committee Chairman, Junior and Chapter Degree, STATE Degree 3, Degree Chair- man, Secretary 4; Play Father be Calm 3; Na- tional Honor Society 4. CLIFFORD TESSENDORF F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. DOROTHY TEMPLE CLIFFORD TESSENDORF % ERMA JEAN WEIXELMAN DENEISE THOMPSON Sixteens 1,2, 3,4; Triple Trio 3; Trio 3; Jayhawk League and District Music Festival Solo 4; Jayhawk League and District Speech and Drama Festivals, In- formative Speech 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Girls' Glee 1, 3,4; Wa-Kaw Staff Treasurer 4; Chief Staff 2,4; F. H. A. 1,2, Junior Degree 3, Chapter Degree 4; Y-Teens 1,2; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Thespians 3,4; Plays, Freshman Play 1, Mushrooms Coming Up 3, Deadly Earnest 4. LARRY TIMMONS Cross Country 1. ROBERT WEST Football 1,3; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Cross Country 2, Track 1, 2, 3; Basketball Attendant 4; Mixed Chorus 1; Student Council Representative 4; Boys' State 3. LARRY WILSON Football 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 1,2, Attendant 3, Attendant 4; Cross Country 1,4; Track 1,2, 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1; Boys' Glee 1,2, 3,4; W-Club 2,3,4; Plays Deadly Earnest 4. SHAREN WILSON Mixed Chorus 1,2; Girls' Glee 1,2, 3,4; Triple Trio 1; F.H. A. 1,2, Committee Chairman 1,4; Y-Teens 2,3,4. RAYMOND UBEL DELBERT TORREY Cross Country 1. RAYMOND UBEL Basketball 1; Hi-Y 1; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3,4; Plays Un- invited Ghost 4. ANTON UHLRICH Football 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 1,2,4; Track 1,2,3; Golf 1; Chief Staff 2; Student Council Representative 4; Class President 3,4; Plays Father be Calm 3; Boys' State 3; Boys' Glee 3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Science Club 1,2. 3,4; W-Club 2, Secretary 3, Vice-President 4; Thespian 3,4. JERALDINE WAYMIRE Wa-Kaw Staff 2; Chief Staff 2; Pep Club 4; Plays Uninvited Ghost 4. ERMA JEAN WEIXELMAN Band 2,3,4; Girls' Glee 1,4; F.H. A. 1, Junior De- gree 2, 3,4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4. DENEISE THOMPSON LARRY TIMMONS ANTON UHLRICH JERALDINE WAYMIRE ROBERT WEST LARRY WILSON SHAREN WILSON Patsy Berges Nancy Blanka Wayne Blankley Leroy Bowen Virginia Bowen JUMPIN’ JUNIORS” Forty-six members of the junior class kept it moving during the 1960-61 school term. Mr. Anderson and Mrs. Burgess were the class sponsors. The juniors enjoyed decorating their float Knock 'Em Down for the Homecoming parade. On November 18, 1960, the class presented Three Fingers In The Door as the Junior Play. To highlight the year the junior class enter- tained the senior class with the Junior-Senior Prom, Under the Magnolias on April 22, 1961. Other than the junior play the junior class had food sales to help finance the class. Juniors honored the seniors with the Prom, Under the Magnolias. Loraine Branam Gary Brant David Brockish Mary Cantwell Dean Carr Terry Cassity Jim Davies Janice Jones Virginia Lonsinger Mary Lungren Mary McGuire Jake Mertz Gary Miller Devi Myers The Junior float KNOCK'EM DOWN placed fourth in the Homecoming parade. Betty Simmer Bonnie Sloan Tom Umscheid Cheryl Vilven Ronnie Walsh Shirley Weeks Janice Wilburn Terry Wilson SIZZLING SOPHOMORES” 2K?“ The main project of the Sophomore Class, consisting of sixty-nine members and sponsors, Mr. Stultz and Mr. Langvardt, was enter- taining the school with a successful Gold Digger’s Dance in the Spring following Twirp Week. July 4, 1960, the class held a beauty contest and sponsored a refreshment booth in the park for their summer money-making project. The class president, Alex Bressler, was assisted in leading the class by the Vice-pres- ident, Spencer Linderman, the secretary, Tom Worthing, the treasurer, Douglas Wilson, and the Student Council Representative, Gene Tibbetts. Colynn Beard Richard Benton Larry Berner Judy Berry Alex Bressler Beth Brunkow Judy Brunkow David Burgess Linda Burnett Jean Burrell Bernard Carr Larry Coffman Peggy Cook Charles Crumbaker Steve Dekat LoRea Dinger Nancy Dorr Robert Gardenhire Kenny Gilchrist David Gordon Christina Harp Patty Howard Bill Ince John Ippert Mama jenkins Johnny Johnson Mike Kaul Joan Keyes Tom Kimball Evelyn Koppenheffer Dalene LaFollette Spencer Linderman Harold McCarter Larry Marten Robert Miller Janie Morris Betty Nixon Joe O'Donnell Carol Pageler Jim Palenske Lynne Peddicord Kathy Pilgrim Lois Riniker Retta Rookstool Tom Ross Larry Sartain Betty Schlief Cheryl Scoville Bill Simmer Susan Southerland Art Streeter Mary Jane Sutton Catherine Tessendorf Gene Tibbetts Joan Timmons Ann Wagner James Walsh Judy Weeks Kay Weixelman Claralee West Steve Weybrew Douglas Wilson Dalene LaFollette and Lynne Peddicord are taking it easy as they enjoy the sun. Dynamite the Vikes placed third, in the Sophomore float in the Homecoming Parade. Aboard the float is Tom Worthing. 27 FOXY FRESHMEN” The freshman class started the 1960-61 school term with a class of 77 members. The class officers elected for the term were: President, Marty Geyer, Secretary, Jan Miller, Treasurer, Paul Fager, Vice-President, Richard Massieon, and Student Council Representative, John Kearns. During the term the class had a beatnik party where everyone got many laughs from assorted costumes. For a money-making project the class had a stand at the fourth of July celebration. The Freshmen float Old Fashion Teamwork came in second in the homecoming parade. The class sponsors were Mrs. Pletcher and Mr. Regier. Bonnie Alexander Edwin Asbury Thomas Bates David Bergsten Donna Bledsoe Larry Bliss Barbara Burgess Barbara Burnett Danny Carley Carl Cease Resting under a shade tree during noon hour are Alyse Fincham and Barbara Burnett. Jane Christmann Sherry Curtis Mike Dekat Patty Dinger Karen Doll Mary Drake Mary Estes Paul Fager Ronald Fechter Alyse Fincham Marty Geyer Connie Goehring Richard Hecker Alan Hill Anita Hill John Henton Larry Hiner Gerald Humbert Carolyn Hutchinson Janie Johnson Marilyn Jones Alex Karst John Kearns Robert Kelsey Brenda Keyes Don Kleiner Richard Koch Ronald Kosse Evelyn Lowry Mervin Lytle Glenna Martin Richard Massieon DeAnn McAninch Carol Meyer Beverly Miller Janet Miller Louis Olson Donald Pageler Darrell Paulson David Pitney Lonny Post Carolyn Prue Joanne Puckett Janet Raine Howard Roudybush Jerry Sackrider Jane Schmidt Betty S ester Richard Shelton Robert Siebert Robert Simonsen Claudia Simpson Boncilla Smith Mike Smith Monna Smith Ella Marie Songs o c tJt % 1 S •j� M - ■ . a n [AM John Southall Gary Stewart Johnette Tanner Judy Tibbetts Steve Umschied Junior Weybrew Marie Waymire Sherry Wilson Vicki Woodbury Richard Younge The freshman float proves that it takes that Old Fashion Pull to carry through. President Marty Geyer, Jan Miller, Paul Fager, Richard Massion, John Kearns, did a fine job organizing and starting the Freshmen off on the right foot. A fine looking group of Sophomore officers are Alex Bressler, President; Gene Tibbetts, Spencer Linderman, Tom Worthing and Doug Wilson . MRMEGD BACK: John Kearns, Robert West, Tom Hofmann, Gene Tibbetts, Ronnie Lintz, Jim Davies, Alex Bressler, Spencer Linderman, Mr. Martin. SECOND: Carol Childers, Judy Miller, Wreatha Streeter, John Deedrick, Jake Mertz, John Hupe, Dan Foltz. FRONT: Alice Grieshaber, Marty Geyer, Karen Geyer, Lana Machin, Janet Sherrill, Janice Habluetzel, Dona Drake, Tone Uhlrich. HUB OF THE WHEEL” The organization that gov- erned the student body at W. R. H.S. was the student council. It was composed of 24 members who were representatives from all of the organizations and classes. This year the Student Council was in charge of the milk machine and the paper machine. . Also it sponsored all student dances after football and basketball games. This organization did a very good job of carrying out the needs and requests of the student body. School supplies are in stock, demonstrates President Dan Foltz to Student Council officers Dona Drake, Lana Machin, Janet Sherrill, and Mr. Martin, Sponsor. 32 Newly elected members of National Honor Society pose for a picture. THEY ARE SENIORS: Wreatha Streeter, Dona Drake, Judy Miller, Nyla Stockebrand, and Dorothy Temple. JUNIORS: Mary Cantwell and Jake Mertz. Previous members of the National Honor Society elected as Juniors are Tone Uhlrich, Carol Childers, Karen Geyer and Janice Habluetzel. 33 CHARACTER, SCHOLARSHIP, LEADERSHIP, SERVICE Scholarship, leadership, service, and character are the four major points on which the members of the National Honor Society are judged by the W. R. H.S. faculty. This is the greatest honor a High School student can receive. To be qualified, students must be in the upper one-third of the Junior and Senior class scholastically. From these, five per-cent of the Junior class and fifteen per-cent of the Senior class are elected. Each year a special induction service is held in the presence of the student body. On May 16th President Karen presided during the 1961 induction service. W-CLUB, BACK; Coach Delk, Larry Berner, Gary Miller, Spencer Linderman, John Deedrick, Bill Ince, Coach Markham. SECOND: Paul Coffman, Tone Uhlrich, Alex Bressler, Richard Mertz, Tom Hofmann, Bruce Harrison, Mike Plummer, Kent Hilliard. FRONT: Clifford Shinski, Allan Gardenhire, Larry Wilson, Dan Foltz, Bob West, Terry Wilson, Guy Graf, Ronnie Lintz. LETTERMEN CLUB OFFICERS, BACK: Bob West, Tom Hofmann. FRONT: Tone Uhlrich, Guy Graf, Ronnie Lintz. To have been a member of the 1960-61 W-Club, a boy had to letter either in Cross-Country, Football, Basketball, Track, or had been previously a member the year before. The new mem- bers were initiated after each sport they lettered in. An Athletic Banquet, sponsored by the Lions Club, was held March 23, 1961, for all mem- bers participating in any athletic sport. Cid Smith, head coach at McPherson College, was guest speaker at the banquet. The officers were Ronnie Lintz, President; Tone Uhlrich, Vice- President; Tom Hofmann, Sec- retary; Guy Graf, Treasurer; and Bob West, Student Council Representative. 34 President Karen Geyer shows Let's Take State Ribbons to Pep Club officers Sharon Fish, Wreatha Streeter, Janet Sherrill, and Mary Cantwell. Pep Club girls looked forward with enthusiasm to the State Tournament. YE GOT THAT SPIRIT?” Let's Take State” dominated the cry of the Pep Club this year. Going to State was a real speciality and Pep Club girls were ready to back their team to the finish. Aside from the thrilling games the highlight of the Pep Club year was the winter formal, Underwater Fantasy. Other special attractions were the annual football and basketball home- comings, where kings and queens were crowned. Selling Prom Posies at the Home- coming dance and candied apples at the basketball games served as money making projects for the Club. Pep Club sponsors were Mrs. Johns and Mrs. Huggins. HRMEED RED l?RIDEI?5 BACK: P. Cook, P. Dinger, S. Southerland, L. Peddicord, L. Kraushaar, J. Miller, J. Johnson, J. Burrell, J. Berry, J. Timmons, B. Songs, C. Bammes, J. Waymire, J. Bowman, B. Keyes, S. Meyers, B. Gordon, P. Howard. THIRD: C. Childers, M. Sutton, J. Miller, M. Waymire, M Estes, J. Christmann, C. Simpson, S. Green, J. Morris, K. Weixelman, C. Harp, B. Rand, J. Capps, E. Weixelman, D. LaFollette, C. Scoville, N. Atkisson, C. Vilven. SECOND: N. Dorr, C. Meyer, H. Palenske, J. Tibbetts, D. Bledsoe, J. Puckett, K. Doll, M. Downey, P. Berges, E. Songs, M. McGuire, M. Prockish, J. Raine, B. Sester, B. Miller, C. Hutchinson, S. Curtis, G. Martin. FRONT: D. Myers, M. Cantwell, C. West, S. Fish, K. Geyer, K. Wilson, L. Machin, J. Sherrili, J. Linton, V. Hecker, N. Stockebrand, J. Weeks, B. Schlief, M. Sutton, A. Hill, D. Thompson, J. Karst. 35 ”YES MAM!” Truly the cheerleaders had that spirit, as they cheered the team through the district and regional tournaments and on to State. Cheer- leaders who were chosen by the Pep Club were Head cheerleader Lana Machin and Nyla Stock- ebrand, who were cheerleaders for two years, Janet Linton, Janet Sherrill and Virginia Hecker who all had cheered one year. Many long hours were spent in preparation for the games of the coming year. These girls looked striking in their white uniforms with red W's as they cheered for nine football games and twenty-two basketball games. Perhaps the cheerleaders along with the team deserved a trophy for maintaining school spirit which boosted the team to victory after victory. Headcheerleader, Lana Machin boosted pep- club spirit with enthusiastic cheering through- out the season. Okay, kids ready-oh let's go, yell the cheerleaders, LEFT TO RIGHT: Lana Machin, Head Cheerleader; Virginia Hecker, Janet Linton, Janet Sherrill, and Nyla Stockebrand, to get the students in the spirit for the next yell. 36 BACK: Joy Bowman, John Deedrick, Tom Hofmann, Paul Coffman, Judy Miller, Dona Drake. SECOND: Sharon Fish, Sharon Meyer, Wreatha Streeter, Deneise Thompson, Tone Uhlrich, Karen Geyer. FRONT: Nyla Stockebrand, Dalene LaFollette, John Hupe, Dan Foltz, Carol Childers, Lana Machin. 37 ”No Greater Love, was given by the Thespians at the Night of One Acts, which the Thespians sponsored. Mrs. Selby worked many long hours preparing for the play. The Thespians are composed of 18 members, who gave parties to the junior and senior play casts following their plays. THESPIAN OFFICERS: Tone Uhlrich, Lana Machin, Wreatha Streeter, John Deedrick, Joy Bowman, Mrs. Selby. ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE” FFA MEMBERS ARE, BACK: Ronnie Walsh, Lonnie Post, Ronnie Fechter, Leroy Bowen, Walter Dinger, Steve Weybrew, Joe O'Donnell, Junior Weybrew, Larry Blume. THIRD: Jim Walsh, Jim Palenski, Jerry Payne, Charles Fechter, Ray Ubel, Art Streeter, Mervin Lytle, Louis Olson, Harold McCarter. SECOND: Don Kleiner, John Henton, Bernard Carr, Charles Crumbaker, David Brockish, David Burgess, Clifford Tessendorf, Robert Gardenhire, Tom Kimble, Terry Wilson. FRONT: Mr. Langvardt, Larry A rand, Robert Elder, Cliff Shinski, Darold Brunkow, Joe Brockish, Tom Ross. FARMS FOR AMERICA’S FUTURE” There were a total of 34 members in the FFA organization of 1960-61. The offices were held by President, Cliff Shinski; Vice-President, Robert Eider; Secretary, Darold Brunkow: Treasurer, Joe Brockish; Reporter, Larry Arand; and Sentinal, Tom Ross. The organization had many judging teams such as livestock, poultry, dairy, crops, and meats. These teams traveled around and com- peted with other schools. The main event of the year for the FFA was the Parent and Son Banquet held March 14, 1961. It was put on by the boys themselves. The sponsor and the head of the organization was Chris Langvardt. President Cliff Shinski speaks to FFA sponsor Chris Langvardt and officers Larry Arand, Robert Elder, Darold Brunkow, Joe Brockish and Tom Ross. 38 HOMES FOR AMERICA’S FUTURE” FHA consists of girls who have had at least one year of Home Economics. Throughout this year, the organization sponsored such events as the MPa, Ma, and Me Party, to which each girl brought her parents and the Snowball an all school dance. Girls in this organization were eligi- ble to work for such degrees as the Junior, Chapter, and the highest, the State Degree. FHA CABINET MEMBERS, BACK: Joy Bowman, Sharon Fish, Nyla Stockebrand, Wreathe Streeter, Mrs. Streeter, Mrs. Johns, Nancy Riley, Alice Grieshaber, Betty Nixon, Dorothy Temple. SEATED: Cheryl Vilven, Marna Jenkins, Becky Gordon, Judy Miller, Janice Hableutzel, Sharen Wilson, Margie Sutton, Mary Lungren, Patsy Berges. BACK: D. Boileau, L. Peddicord, S. Southerland, D. LaFollette, S. Wilson, M. Waymire, D. McAninch, B. Smith, K. Wilson, J. Weeks, K. Weixelman, J. Brunkow, N. Blanka, B. Brunkow, J. Burrell, J. Berry, P. Dinger. FOURTH: M. McGuire, E. Koppenheffer, J. Wilburn, J. Bachman, J. Morris, C. Harp, L. Kraushaar, M. Estes, J. Raine, M. Smith, J. Tibbetts, J. Puckett, B. Alexander, C. Bammes, L. Machin, B. Keyes, J. Sherrill. THIRD: B. Simmer, B. Pagelar, B. Holder, G. Martin, M. Geyer, J. Miller, R. Rookstool, B. Fairchild, E. Weixelman, B. Burnett, A. Finchem, D. Thompson, C. Pagelar, J. Keyes, P. Howard, C. West, L. Dinger, C. Beard, M. Prockish. SECOND: A. Wagner, M. Estes, C. Simpson, C. Hutchinson, S. Curtis, V. Hecker, B. Sloan, D. Myers, N. Atkisson, L. Branam, H. Palenske, J. Tanner, E. Lowry, B. Sester, J. Karst, B. Miller, L. Saville, J. Prockish. FRONT: S. Fish, N. Stockebrand, J. Bow- man, C. Vilven, J. Hableutzel, D. Temple, P. Berges, N. Riley, A. Grieshaber, J. Miller, S. Wilson, M. Sutton, W. Streeter, B. Gordon, M. Jenkins, B. Nixon, M. Lungren. 39 BACK: Pam Pooler, Judy Miller, Bev Miller, Carolyn Hutchinson, Dalene LaFollette, Claralee West, Jana Machin, Dale Breymeyer. THIRD: Connie Goehring, Steve Umschied, Susan Scully, Mike Dekat, Fred Hines, Jim Kuhn, Loreen Kraushaar, Jake Mertz, Cliff Shinski. SECOND: Pat Howard, Janice Langvardt, Erma Weixelman, Nancy Dorr, Claudia Simpson, Marie Schafer, Betty Nixon. FRONT: Carol Childers, Karen Geyer, Marjorie Sutton, Jan Miller, Janie Johnson. Judy Miller, drum major, did a splendid job leading the band in her colorful Indian costume. STRIKE UP Twirlers Claralee West, Jana Machin, Carolyn Hutchinson, Dalene LaFollette, Bev Miller entertained at football and basketball games along with other school events. 40 BACK: Karen Wilson, Becky Gordon, Wreatha Streeter, Pat Young, Andy Anderson. THIRD: Don Pageler, Larry Hinson, Bob Simpson, Steve Weybrew, Ramona Hosier, Nyla Stockebrand. SECOND: Judy Weeks, Cheryl Scoville, Gary Stewart, Sherry Curtis, Lynne Peddicord. FRONT: Barbara Burgess, Alice Grieshaber, Sharon Fish. THE BAND!” BACK: Karen Wilson, Cliff Shinski, Jake Mertz, Mike Dekat, Loreen Kraushaar. THIRD: Sharon Fish, Alice Grieshaber. SECOND: Janie Johnson, Pat Howard, Jan Miller, Margie Sutton, Carol Childers, Karen Geyer. FRONT: Steve Weybrew, Richard Mertz, Cheryl Scoville, Judy Miller. The Wamego Red Raider Band has made many fine performances during the 1960-61 season. Many long hours were spent rehearsing old songs and learning new ones. Under the direction of Mr. Robert Anderson the marching band make twelve appearances. These included the Kansas State University Band Day and the Hutchinson State Fair. The concert band made three appearances and the pep band made twenty five appearances. The school spirit was boosted by the pep band performances. During the 1960-61 school year the band had thirty eight high school and eighteen grade school members. SING ALONG — Sing Along, was truly the ex- pression of the Mixed Chorus, Girls' Glee, and Boys’ Glee this last year. All three groups received very commendable ratings for both league and district contests. Other performances included a Christmas Program by the Mixed Chorus and Girls' Glee and a special appearance by Mixed Chorus for The Music Boosters. The Mixed Chorus is composed of 46 members, Girls’ Glee 77 and Boys' Glee 34 The Sixteens, Lynne Peddicord, Deneise Thompson, Susan Southerland, Jan Miller, Carol Childers, Cherry Scoville, and accompanist Barbara Burgess prepare to rehearse their contest number. The sextet did exceptionally well singing for both league and district contests and several school functions. MIXED CHORUS, BACK: R. Mertz, J. Mertz, S. Weybrew, J. Ippert, Mr. Anderson, R. Lintz, J. Deedrick, L. Bliss, G. Tibbetts. THIRD: J. Miller, B. Nixon, S. Southerland, J. Hableutzel, C. Childers, S. Fish, K. Geyer, N. Stockebrand, A. Grieshaber, S. Curtis, B. Burgess, C. Scoville, B. Simmer. SECOND: M. Geyer, J. Christ- mann, B. Holder, D. Wilson, C. Shinski, L. Riniker, J. Davies, G. Stewart, R. Massieon, J. Hupe, C. Simpson, J. Tanner, G. Martin. FRONT: D. Thompson, J. Johnson, L. Peddicord, E. Lowry, D. Bledsoe, S. Green, J. Johnson, B. Ince, R. Kelsey, M. Downey, C. Hutchinson, L. Kraushaar. 42 GIRLS'GLEE, BACK: A. Hill, C. Pageler, A. Fincham, J. Miller, L. Machin, B. Rand, J. Tibbetts, B. Burnett, K. Meyer, L. Riniker, M. Prockish, J. Prockish, Mr. Anderson. FOURTH: V. Woodbury, B. Pageler, J. Bachman, B. Pageler, J. Wilburn, B. Alexander, J. Sherrill, C. West, K. Wilson, J. Weeks, S. Scoville, M. Lungren, B. Nixon, P. Dinger, C. Prue. THIRD: M. Estes, J. Capps, B. Simmer, B. Fairchild, D. McAninch, N. Dorr, C. Goehring, M. McGuire, M. Cantwell, C. Childers, J. Hableutzel, S. Fish, B. Burgess, M. Smith, M. Downey, L. Peddicord. SECOND: J. Morris, P. Howard, C. Meyer, J. Christmann, M. Waymire, S. Meyer, J. Karst, B. Holder, B. Gordon, S. Wilson, G. Martin, E. Weixelman, C. Harp, L. Branam, J. Raine, S. Southerland. FRONT: C. Tessendorf, E. Lowry, S. Wilson, M. Estes, H. Palenske, D. Bledsoe, D. Thompson, S. Green, J. Johnson. J. Keyes, K. Doll, B. Schlief, B. Keyes, B. Brunkow, E. Songs, J. Timmons, B. Songs. BOYS' GLEE, BACK: J. Ippert, R. Olson, G. Brant, R. Lintz, M. Plummer, Mr. Anderson, T. Hofmann, L. Wilson, W. Guth, J. Deedrick. THIRD: A. Bressler, S. Weybrew, R. Bates, D. Wilson, T. Uhlrich, L. Hinson, G. Tibbetts, L. Bliss. SECOND: G. Miller, L. Bowen, L. Marten, C. Shinski, R. Mertz, L. Hiner, M. Breymeyer, J. Hupe, T. Wilson. FRONT: M. Dekat, R. Miller, D. Pitney, R. Shelton, R. Massieon, G. .Stewart, L. Berner, R. Kelsey. 43 Hi-Y, which consisted of 28 members, was a religious organ- ization for the boys. This organization gave the Father-Son Banquet honoring the fathers of the boys. Officers during the year were: President-John Deedrick, Vice- President-Alex Bressler, Secretary- Robert Gardenhire, Treasurer- Bill Ince, Student Council Representative-Tom Hofmann. The Hi-Y sponsor was Mr. Nehring. All eyes on the President, John Deedrick. OFFICERS ARE, BACK: Tom Hofmann, Bill Ince, Marvin Breymeyer. FRONT: John | I 1 jmi T A T Deedrick, Robert Gardenhire, Leroy Bowen, Alex Bressler and 1- I I I I I I Mr' Nehring, Sponsor. ATMOSPHERE— HI-Y MEMBERS, BACK: Louis Olson, John Kearns, Paul Fager, Jim Wiltz, Bob Kelsey, Mr. Nehring. THIRD: Terry Wilson, Alan Hill, Larry Bliss, Jake Mertz, Junior Weybrew, David Bergsten, David Pitney, John Southall. SECOND: Gerald Humbolt, Gary Stewart, Art Streeter, Steve Weybrew, Gene Tibbetts, David Gordon, Tom Asbury. FRONT: Robert Gardenhire, Leroy Bowen, John Deedrick, Tom Hofmann, Alex Bressler, Bill Ince, Marvin Breymeyer. 44 BACK: Mrs. Pitney, B. Burnett, A. Fincham, D. Bledsoe, J. Tibbetts, J. Puckette, J. Miller, M. Geyer, M. Drake, S. Wilson, B. Keyes, C. Vilven, D. Meyers, Miss Homberger. FOURTH: J. Bachman, B. Fairchild, H. Palenske, B. Pagaler, C. Harp, L. Kraushaar, C. Scoville, D. LaFallotte, S. Southerland, J. Raine, J. Wilburn, K. Meyer. THIRD: A. Hill, C. Toehring, B. Burgess, J. Tanner, C. Meyer, S. Wilson, J. Keyes, C. Pagaler, M. Jenkins, M. Lungren, N. Blanka, N. Dorr, J. Weeks, V. Lonsinger. SECOND: S. Fish, N. Stockebrand, K. Geyer, W. Streeter, M. Sutton, J. Miller, D. Drake, C. Childers, J. Hableutzel, A. Grieshaber, P. Berges, N. Riley, L. Peddicord, S. Duncan. FRONT: C. Simpson, J. Johnson, G. Martin, C.' West, L. Branam, S. Curtis, C. Hutchinson, B. Miller, J. Christmann, B. Rand, B. Pageler, J. Capps, M. Estes. SPIRITUAL GROWTH’’ The spiritual atmosphere of school life is provided by the Hi-Y and Y-Teens. The active Y-Teen club began its school year with the Mother-Daughter pot luck supper a get acquainted.affair for the girls. Once a month throughout the year the Y-Teens expressed appreciation to the teachers in the form of, Treats for Teachers. Tray favors were prepared for patients at Genn Hospital. Other Y-Teen functions were Heart Sister Week in February, an all school religious Easter program, and regular club and cabinet meetings. Y-Teens worked in concession stands at all home football and basketball games as an additional money-making project. Sponsors for this group were Mrs. Pitney and Miss Homberger. 45 President Carol Childers informs her cabinet of a new project for the Y-Teens. BACK: Miss Homberger, Mrs. Pitney. SECOND: J. Hableutzel, A. Grieshaber, P. Berges, N. Riley, L. Peddicord, W. Streeter. FRONT: S. Fish, N. Stockebrand, K. Geyer, M. Sutton, J. Miller, D. Drake. SCIENCE CLUB MEMBERS ARE, LEFT TO RIGHT: Tone Uhlrich, Alex Bressler, Art Streeter, Spencer Linderman, Sponsor, Mr. Nehring; John Deedrich, Dan Foltz, Bob West, John Hupe, and Alice Grieshaber. SEARCHING YOUNG SCIENTISTS” With its twelve members the 1960-61 Science Club did many different demon- strations at their monthly meetings. The demonstrations were the working of a photo electric eye, Jet propulsions, revolutionary motor designing, and the ammonia fountain. Mr. Nehring sponsored the club with John Hupe, president; Bob West, vice- president; Alice Grieshabar, secretary; Alex Bressler, treasurer; and Spencer Linderman, Student Council representative. President, John Hupe instructs science club officers Spencer Linderman, Robert West, and Alex Bressler while Mr. Nehring looks on. V FOOTBALL B TEAM, BACK: Manager Bill Ince, Alex Karst, David Pitney, Don Pageler, Larry Bliss, John Southall, Richard Hecker, Paul Fager, Coach Delk. FOURTH: Coach Akin, Dan Carley, Junior Weybrew, Richard Massion, Don Kleiner, Lonny Post, Larry Hiner, Gary Stewart, David Bergsten, Howard Roudybush. THIRD: Terry Cassity, Gary Miller, Jerry Payne, Tom Worthing, Alex Bressler, John Johnson, Charles Crumbaker, Steve Weybrew, Coach Markham. SECOND: Terry Wilson, Larry Arand, Wayne Blankley, Kenny Gilchrist, Jim Palenske, Tone Uhlrich, Robert Gardenhire, Jake Mertz, Harold McCarter. FRONT: Larry Wilson, Mike Plummer, Guy Graf, Kent Hilliard, Clifford Shinski, Richard Mertz, Dan Foltz, John Deedrick, Ronnie Lintz, Paul Coffman. FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD Wamego 12 Council Grove 12 Wamego 12 Onaga 0 Wamego 44 Hiawatha 13 Wamego 6 Haskell 32 Wamego 6 Seaman 6 Wamego 25 Washburn 6 Wamego 19 Effingham 13 Wamego 6 Holton 19 Wamego 26 Osage City 14 Guy Graf gets ready to hand the ball off to Richard Mertz in the homecoming game against Seaman. 48 BACK: Coach Delk, Terry Wilson, Gary Miller, Steve Weybrew, Harold McCarter, Jake Mertz, Manager Bill Ince, Coach Markham. THIRD: Mike Plummer, Terry Cassity, Jerry Payne, Tom Worthing, Alex Bressler, John Johnson, Charles Crumbaker, Larry Wilson, Ronnie Lintz. SECOND: Larry Arand, Wayne Blankley, Kenny Gilchrist, Jim Palenske, Tone Uhlrich, Bob Gardenhire, Paul Coffman. FRONT: Guy Graf, Kent Hilliard, Clifford Shinski, Richard Mertz, Dan Foltz, John Deedrick. 1960 FOOTBALL SEASON The Wamego Red Raiders completed their 1960 football season with an outstanding record of 5-2-2. This is the best overall record in football since Bill Scoville's team of 54 when they won 6 and lost 3. Although the Raiders won five games, just two came in Jayhawk competition. Also their two loses were in Jayhawk games, thus giving them a 2-2- 1 league record, good for fifth place. The tie game was with powerful Seaman at homecoming, so actually the Raiders have nothing to be ashamed of, since Seaman wound up winning the league title. Guy Graf, Co-Captain of the team, gained berth on the Jayhawk League first team, while John Deedrick and Richard Mertz were selected for the second team. Guy Graf and John Deedrick also received honorable mention on the All- North East Kansas Area squad. Guy Graf 49 John Deedrick LETTERMEN Paul Coffman Dan Foltz Kent Hilliard Richard Mertz Ronnie Lintz Wayne Blankle Terry Cassity Jake Mertz Jerry Payne Terry Wilson BASKETBALL A TEAM, BACK: Coach Markham, Ron Lintz, Bob West, Charles Crumbaker, Paul Coffman, John Deedrick, Ken Gilchrist, Jake Mem, Tom Worthing, Coach Delk, Coach Akin. FRONT: Terry Wilson, Kent Hilliard, Tone Uhlrich, Guy Graf, Larry Wilson, Gene Tibbetts, John Johnson. SECOND IN LEAGUE Wamego 47 Council Grove 45 58 Riley County 50 55 Washburn 56 58 Abilene 53 57 Holton 55 78 Haskell 61 54 Osage City 41 44 Seaman 42 46 Chapman 57 57 Sacred Heart 53 61 Holton 49 51 Haskell 38 56 Osage City 46 51 Sacred Heart 59 66 Seaman 46 63 Chapman 68 48 Washburn 71 54 Tonganoxie 42 60 Seaman 54 59 Holton 49 68 Seaman 52 46 Chapman 62 BASKETBALL The Wamego Red Raiders, winning only 5 games all last year, gave Coach Paul Markham a happy return, by compiling a 16 - 6 record, including a trip to the State tournament. The Raiders finished second in the Jayhawk League with an 8-2 record, losing both games to Champion Washburn Rural. Washburn just this year moved to Class AA, and surprised everybody by going to the State tournament held in Wichita. Paul Coffman and Guy Graf both gained berths on the Jayhawk League first team, while John Deedrick was selected for second team. Coffman and Graf also were named on the All-North East Kansas Area squad, plus getting honorable-mention on All-State team. The Red Raiders tip off against Chapman at the State Tournament held in Hutchinson. THE 1960-61 FRESHMAN BASKETBALL SQUAD, BACK: Bob Siebert, Alan Hill, Gerald Humbert, Darrell Paulson, Richard Massieon, Ed Asbury, Junior Weybrew, Gary Stewart, Louis Olson, Don Kleiner, Ron Kosse. FRONT: Coach Akin, Alex Karst, Paul Fager, Dave Bergsten, Don Pageler, Larry Bliss, Larry Hiner, Richard Younge, Mike Smith, John Southall, Bob Kelsey. Coffman fouled by Jones of Chapman, in State Tournament. Tone Ulhrich Charles Crumbaker Jake Mertz Kenny Gilchrist John Deedrick The race is on, as Bob West and Terry Wilson develop the hurdle skill. INDIVIDUAL POINTS John Deedrick..................... 88 Bob West.......................... 48 Robert Gardenhire..............39 1 2 Johnny Johnson.................21 1 2 Terry Wilson.......................17 Larry Wilson.......................15 Richard Mertz.......................9 Tom Worthing........................5 Dan Foltz...........................1 Mike Smith..........................1 Larry Bliss.........................1 Spencer Linderman...................1 TRACK TEAM MEMBERS, BACK: Coach Delk, Manager Ronnie Lintz, Louis Olson, Alex Karst, Don Pageler, Dave Bergsten, Mervin Lytle, John Southall, John Kearns, Alan Hill. THIRD: Ronnie Walsh, Bernard Carr, Spencer Linderman, Richard Massieon, Junior Weybrew, Bob Olson, Larry Martin, Harold McCarter, Tom Kimball, Jim Wiltz, Bob Kelsey. SECOND: Larry Wilson, Robert Gardenhire, Richard Younge, Darrell Paulson, Larry Hiner, Larry Bliss, Wayne Blankley, Terry Cassity, Mike Smith, Neil Barr. FRONT: Richard Mertz, John Deedrick, Bob West, Gene Tibbetts, Tom Worthing, Dan Foltz, Jake Mertz, Terry Wilson, Johnny Johnson, Larry Arand. TRACK TEAM SECOND The Wamego track team had an.out- standing season this year. One of the highlights for the team was winning the second place trophy in the Jayhawk League meet. Top performer on the team was senior, John Deedrick. He set a new school record in the high jump at 6’ 1 1 2 and also broke Marvin Gardenhire's broad jump record of 20' 9 3 4 leaping 21’ 4 1 4 . His 6’ 1 1 2 jump also broke the Abilene Invitational record of 5' 11 1 4 , plus setting a new Jayhawk League record in the high jump of 5' 11 1 4 . He also led the team scoring with 88 points for the season. Other standouts for the season were Bob West, Robert Garden- hire, John Johnson, Richard Mertz, and Terry Wilson. John Deedrick is getting ready for League track meet. 55 rOUNTRY I ?,||FRFNT! Mike Smith Tom Worthin8. Gene Tibbetts, Neil Barr, Darrell Paulson, Bernard Carr, Tom Kimball, Art Streeter, Spencer Linderman. Tom Worthing is working hard for next meet. CROSS-COUNTRY The Wamego Red Raider Cross Country team participated in four meets during the 1960 season. Wamego finished second in a triangular meet with Seaman and Washburn and was beaten by Haskell and Manhattan in dual meets. Raiders received third place honors in the Jayhawk League. Letterman for the team were Bruce Harrison, Spencer Linderman, Neil Barr, Tom Worthing, and Mike Smith . The Cross Country captain honors went to graduate Bruce Harrison. The team was coached by Paul D. Markham. 56 ON THE LINKS” The Red Raider Golf team this year had a fair season with a record of 3 wins and 4 losses. One other meet was rained out and so could not be recorded. There was a total of eight members participating of which six lettered. The letter- men were Gary Miller, Alex Bressler, Bill Ince, Ken Gil- christ, Larry Berner. All of them were sophomores except Gary Miller. Coach Langvardt reported that things looked good for the 1962 season. Alex Bressler gets into the swing of things as he hopes to hit the greens. 57 The score for Bill Ince's best of the season was Par (36) at the Chapman Golf Tournament. 1960 LETTERMEN SENIORS Paul Coffman Guy Graf Robert West John Deedrick Larry Wilson Ronald Lintz Kent Hilliard Tone Uhlrich Bruce Harrison Richard Mertz Cliff Shinski Danny Foltz Mike Plummer JUNIORS Jerry Payne Larry Arand Terry Wilson Jake Mertz Wayne Blankley Gary Miller Terry Cassidy SOPHOMORES Bob Gardenhire John Johnson Bill Ince Larry Berner Alex Bressler Ken Gilchrist Jim Palenske Steve Weybrew Spencer Linderman Tom Worthing Neil Barr Larry Coffman FRESHMEN Larry Bliss Mike Smith Don Pageler F B F B F B T F B T F B T F B F B T F B XC F T F F F F F F T F F G F F F B T G G G G B F F T XC T XC XC F,G. T XC T JOHN DEEDRICK LARRY WILSON JOHNNY JOHNSON F B T f,b,t f,b,t 58 rf:. C: ACTIVITIES KING GUY GRAF GRAF-GEYER QUEEN KAREN GEYER JoANN BERRY Attendant LANA MACHIN Attendant 60 JUDY MILLER DONA DRAKE Attendant 61 Attendant Karen Geyer and Guy Graf reign over the 1960 Red Raider Romp. Their attendants are John Deedrick, JoAnn Berry, Lana Machin, Kent Hilliard, Ronnie Lintz Judy Miller, Dona Drake, and Richard Mertz. REIGN” The 1960 football season was high- lighted by the Red Raider Romp held in the gym following the exciting game with Seaman. A teepee in the center of the gym accentuated the Indian theme. The most anxious moments of the evening turned to joy as Guy Graf was crowned King and Karen Geyer was crowned Queen. Their attendants were John Deedrick, JoAnn Berry, Lana Machin, Kent Hilliard, Ronnie Lintz, Judy Miller, Dona Drake, and Richard Mertz. Janet Sherrill, Princess (center), and her attendants, Wreatha Streeter, (left) and Margie Sutton, (right), reigned over the 1961 FHA Snowball. s The Snowball Princess, Janet Sherrill, was honored with a red velveteen crown with the letters FHA written in pearls. Janet has belonged to FHA for four years. DANCES WITH PERSONALITY” Winter Wonderland was the theme of the FHA's annual Snowball. Decor- ations of three huge snowmen and a big Christmas tree gave students and their dates the spirit of Christmas, partic- ularly when Santa Claus entered the scene to distribute gifts and read letters. The evening was highlighted with the reigning of the Princess, Janet Sherrill and the attendants, Wreatha Streeter and Marjorie Sutton. The theme of the Pep Club Winter Formal was Under Water Fantasy. Strips of green and white crepe paper and fish net hung from the ceiling. Octopuses as name cards completed the decorations. Couples danced to the music of Vaughn Bolton and his band. 62 The Royalty of the Basketball Prom enjoy sideline viewing. They are King John Deedrick and Queen Nyla Stockebrand. Attendants are Lana Machin and Ronnie Lintz, Sharon Meyer and Robert West, Sharon Fish and Larry Wilson, Janet Linton and Kent Hilliard. King John Deedrick and Queen Nyla Stockebrand enjoy the customary first dance of the King and Queen. PROM COLORS SEASON The annual Basketball Prom climaxed the Wamego-Seaman game, February 10, 1961. Everyone was excited as King John Deedrick was crowned by Mr. Martin and Queen Nyla Stockebrand was crowned by Barbara Leonard, the i960 Basketball Queen. The Queen's atten- dants were Lana Machin, Janet Linton, Sharon Fish and Sharon Meyer. The King's attendants were Ronnie Lintz, Kent Hilliard, Robert West, and Larry Wilson. After the crowning ceremony the King and Queen, along with their attendants, were escorted to the throne decorated with a big silver heart and red and white streamers. The Prom climaxed a very successful basketball season with Wamego having an over- all league record of 8-2 and capturing second place in the Jayhawk League. Attendant LANA MACHIN Attendant SHARON FISH 63 Attendant SHARON MEYER Square your sets—yells Spencer Linderman as couples prepare for a good old fashioned square dance! ON THE CENTENNIAL SCENE A centennial theme accented the 1961 Golddiggers dance which took place in the gym which looked more like the Last Chance Saloon. Prizes awarded to the best dressed centennialers went to Alice Grieshaber and Alex Bressler. Lynne Peddicord and Tone Uhlrich were given prizes for being the most originally dressed. After much dancing there was a pause in the program while rewards were given to those who brought in Horrible Harry Jr., Slippery Slim, and Moody Mac. There was another slight pause while a couple of gun-slingers shot it out at the bar. Set em up, instructs Richard Mertz and Cheryl Scoville to bar tender Bill Ince, of Last Chance Saloon at the Golddiggers. 64 ENCHANTMENT UNDER THE MAGNOLIAS” On the evening of April 22nd, the W.R.H.S. students and their dates walked through a magnolia-laden archway to begin their enjoyable evening Under the Magnolias. A parachute ceiling, brightened by colored lights, and many magnolia blossoms lended an enchanting transformation to the guy. Janie Johnson and the four Debs pro- vided the entertainment with spring songs. This annual Junior-Senior Prom, sponsored by the junior class, will always be a pleasant memory to the departing seniors. Couples enjoy dancing under a many-colored parachute ceiling at the Junior-Senior Prom. The theme, Under the Magnolia's, provided beautiful surroundings. And who wouldn't accept a flower from this pretty gal! Janie Johnson throws flowers as she sings. The four Debs , Bev Berner, Karen Geyer, Susie Hupe, and Lynne Peddicord, entertain with singing at the Prom. 65 Nancy Riley, Judy Bachman, Mary Lungren, Joe Hood, Mrs. Selby, Sponsor; Mary Cantwell, Devi Myer, Jake Mertz, Larry A rand, Tom Umschied, Jim Aubert, Alice Grieshaber, Barbara Pageler, Jerry Payne and Patsy Berges-stage crew and play cast worked together to make the Junior play a success. THREE FINGERS IN THE DOOR Mary Cantwell and Alice Grieshaber, who had lead parts in the Junior play, talk of their predicament. 66 The Junior Class presented Three Fingers in the Door for the Junior play. The play was an exciting mystery. It left everyone in suspense, wondering who the three fingered man was, who locked grandpa in the basement, and who stole his money. The cast members were Judy Bachman, Tom Umschied, Patsy Berges, Jerry Payne, Jake Mertz, Mary Cantwell, Mary Lungren, Jim Aubert, Barbara Pageler, and Alice Grieshaber. Mrs. Selby sponsored and coached them. The play was presented in the high school auditorium November 18, at 8:00 p.m. The proceeds went to the junior class. Mr. Bumpus, Wayne Guth, and Henry Gilchrist, Dan Foltz, make acquaintance in die park as downcast Henry pays Mr. Bumpus his last cent to exterminate him. DEADLY EARNEST” To be Deadly Earnest the senior play was great. With its many colorful characters and its hilarious plot it pro- vided rolicking entertainment for the whole family. From the moment Henry paid Ernest to exterminate him and then got his job and his gal back Ernest began to appear on the scene. The colorful characters of Deadly Earnest were-- Margie, Janet Sherrill, Pumpkin, Jo Lane Karst, Jill, Deneise Thompson, Ernie, Larry Wilson Sleepy, Clifford Shinski, Ernestine, Lana Machin, Clarissa, Nyla Stockebrand, Mr. Grimm, Paul Coffman, Dr. Ernest, John Hupe, Aunt Ethel, Sharon Fish, Gladys, Sharon Meyers, Aunt Stella, Judy Miller. Gladys, Sharon Meyers, urges Henry to put a word salary-wise to his boss, while Henry can't seem to get a word in edge-wise! Aunt Stella, Judy Miller, persists in her attempt to degrade nephew Henry before Aunt Ethel, Sharon Fish. The seniors marched in to the baccalaureate service the Sunday evening after returning from the senior trip to Colorado Springs. SENIORS STEP Valedictorian Karen Geyer earned this honor by maintaining an A- grade average through- out her four years in high school. Baccalaureate for the Senior Class of 1960- 1961 was held in the high school auditorium on Sunday night, May 21, 1961. The graduating seniors marched to Pomp and Circumstance played on two pianos by Barbara Burgess and Betty Nixon. The invocation was given by Rev. Gilbert Meyer of the First Methodist Church. Rev. Max Angell of the Baptist Church presented the sermon on the topic of Man's Basic Questions. Music was presented by the special mixed chorus and the special girls’ glee. Rev. Meyer gave the benediction. Mr. Martin, principal, introduced the speakers. Members of the class of 1962 ushered at the baccalaureate service and decorated the stage with flower arrangements. 68 At graduation the seniors made their last trip down the aisle of the high school auditorium as students of WRHS. FNTO THE FUTURE” May 25, 1961 was a day 59 graduating seniors will never forget. Commencement was held in the high school auditorium. A daisy chain was made by girls from the junior class as the graduates marched down the aisle. Commencement speakers consisted of Dona Drake, class salutatorian, Karen Geyer, valedictorian, and Tone Uhlrich, class president. They spoke on the respective subjects: Faith , Perspective , and Fear. Scholarship awards vvere presented to Ronnie Lintz and Sharon Fish. Mr. Martin introduced the Valedictorian and Salut- atorian of the class, Karen Geyer and Dona Drake. Special music was presented by a special mixed chorus and a special girls' glee. Mr. Eddy presented the diplomas. Father Leo Cooper of the Catholic Church gave the benediction. 69 Dona Drake earned the honor of being Salutatorian of her class by having a grade average B while she was in high school. BIRDS EYE VIEW OF 1960-61” and Judy Miller). The basketball team went to state backed by some loyal fans. The weather warmed up and the seniors went on a three day senior trip to Colorado Springs. Headquarters was the Antlers' Hotel. Here they await their bus to tour the sites around the Springs. continued from page 2 it would certainly be the Pep-rally at Coach's house after winning that all-important Regional tourney. Loud music muffled by cries of State-State here we come, filled the air. Memories are made of thisi' Moving into blissful spring we ran into track season. Again Wamego track squad docked up an ex- ceptional record with certain members of the team succeeding in breaking the school record and then their own again! This was the spectacular panorama of sports spread before us in 1960-61. How about skimming a few other important functions of our busy year for our 1861'ers. Students enjoyed blending their voices in Mixed Chorus, Girls' Glee, and Boys' Glee and entertaining wholly or in small groups for social functions. Contest rat- ings received by the vocal groups this year were highly commendable. Three Fingers In The Door, the Junior play, and Deadly Earnest, the Senior play tickled our funnybones and added to the variety of events. Have we left out anything of importance in our review of the year for you? Why, certainly, what about ourselves—each class—the most important of all! If students were in the Freshman category theirs was a blissful year indeed. Last fall they were pretty uncertain about this business of High School. But time put them in the grove and soon they were chugging right along with the rest of us old hands. They had just completed a year of their enjoyable journey. The Sophomores and Juniors were caught in be- tween. They were just meeting the midway hills of their High School career. Their year perhaps put pressure on them scholastically. Of course the last few days were the best when with the Seniors gone they ruled the roost. Well, Seniors that brings us to you--Your Last year was of special importance for you were termi- nating a four year journey. It has been an uphill struggle but at last your goal was in sight. You faced graduation with mixed feelings--those of re- morse and those of anticipation of the bright future of possibility awaiting todays' graduate. On that day Seniors faced tomorrow ready to put to use the knowledge and experience of High School yesterdays. Well friends, this nearly terminates the color- ful panorama of events this Centennial school year has produced. We just thought you'd like to know what we were doing and how we were getting along 100 years after your times. Centennially yours, Students of Wamego Rural High School Wamego, Kansas A Activities 59 Administration 4 Athletics 47 B Baccalaureate 68 Band 40, 41 Basketball 51 Board of Education 4 Boys Glee 43 Bus Drivers 5 C Cheerleaders 36 Chief Editor 14 Commencement 69 Cross-Country 56 Custodians 5 D Division Page 3 Drum Majorette 40 E Editors Letter 2, 71 F Football 48 Football Homecoming 60, 61 Football Scoreboard 48 Freshman Class 28 Freshman Float 29 FFA 38 FHA 39 G Girls Glee 42 Golddiggers 64 Golf 57 H Hi -Y 44 J Junior Class 24 Junior Float 25 Junior Officers 30 Junior Play 66 Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom 65 L Lunch Room Cooks 5 M Mixed Chorus 42 N National Honor Society 33 O Office Secretary 4 Organizations 31 P Pep-Club 35 Pep-Club Formal 62 Principal 4 S Salutatorian 69 Science Club .46 Senior Action 16 Senior Class 16 Senior Float 16 Senior President 16 Sixteens 42 Snowball 62 Sophomore Class Sophomore Officers Sportsman of Year 50 Student Council 32 72 T Thespians 37 Title Page i Twirlers 40 V Valedictorian 68 Variety Page 71 W Wa-Kaw Editor 14 Wa-Kaw Staff 14 W-Club 34 Y Y-Teens 45 ;v - -s •• C' a ; :.v- «1 r f . •' fv ♦x-r v tt.4v - • . v w k ■ v • V « v j • ;. .. ., . , -; . r •at . . v- w$ :‘ ’.-‘ ;£§v •; f; L- - if' X Sr -� v% m. 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