Wapella High School - Retro Yearbook (Wapella, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 134 of the 1948 volume:

SCHOOL BOARD Left to Right: Francis Greene, Earl Short, Dewey Cooper, Glenn Leggett, Clint Luker. DEDICATION We want to take this opportunity to express our sincere appreciation for the time and energy which these men have given to make our school a happier and better place in which to learn for our tomorrows. May we extend to you five men the very best of wishes. RETRO STAFF Editor Associate Editor Business Managers Gene Legett Advertising Managers Elta Turner Marjorie Burton Emma Wickenhauser Donna Houchin Aldora Fryman Organization Editors Marjorie Burton Athletic Editor Photographic Editors Dale Stone Humor Editors David Kidd Drawings By Senior Class History . . . Everett Underwood Bob Wickenhauser Senior Will Elta Turner Senior Prophecy Donald Reum Junior Class History Sophomore Class History . . Freshman Class History. . . Hatchet Oration Junior Response Verlin Ryan G. D. KINSMAN Music “Singer, make money and Pr«a. of U. S. Retro Jr. 2,3 Junior Play Senior Play Basketball 3,4 Baseball 3.4 Boys' Chorus 3,4 Junior Reporter Senior Pres. Boys' Quartette 3,4 Retro 4 MARJORIE BURTON “Old maid ’ Glee Club 1.2,3.4 Band 1,2 Pep Cats 3 F. H. A. 4 Retro 4 “Farming Junior Play Senior Play Baseball 2,3,4 Basketball 1-2-3-4 F. F. A. 1,2,3,4 F. F. A. V. Pres. 3 Boys' Chorus 3 Freshman Pres. Retro 4 F. r. A. Pres. 4 DONNA HOUCHIN “Work and get married Pep Cats 3 Glee Club 1,2,4 Band 1.2.3.4 F. H. A. 2.3,4 Junior Play Senior Play Retro 4 Retro Jr. 4 EVERETT UNDERWOOD “Farming Junior Play Senior Play Boys' Chorus 3 Retro 4 BONNIE THAYER ••Artist Glee Club 1,2,3.4 Band 1.2.3.4 Sextette 3,4 Pep Cats 3 F. H. A. 2,3,4 Junior Play Senior Play Retro 4 ELTA TURNER “Referee a Clinton Basketball game Cheerleader 3,4 Glee Club 4 Band 3,4 Pep Cats 3 Junior Play Senior Play Junior Pres. Soph. Sec.-Trees. F. H. A- 2 Retro Jr. 2,3,4 Retro 4 DAVID KIDD “Ditch-digger' (Transfer from Maroa) Senior Play Baseball 4 Basketball 4 Boys' Chorus 4 DALE STONE HELEN CRUM “Aviation and piano player “Success in business world Junior Play Senior Play Basketball 2.3,4 Baseball 2,3,4 Boys Chorus 3,4 Boys' Quartette 3,4 Retro 4 Cheerleader 1,2,4 Glee Club 1.2,3.4 Sextette 4 Pep Cats 3 F. H. A. 3 Senior Play Retro 4 Soph. Pres. Fresh. Sec.-Treas. Senior Reporter Retro Jr. 4, editor ROBERT HAYES “Farmer Junior Play Senior Play Baseball 1.2,3,4 F. F. A. 1.2,3,4 Senior V. Pres. Boys' Chorus 3 Retro 4 ♦ PHYLLIS ISAAC “Good secretary Glee Club 1.2.3.4 Sextette 3,4 Pep Cats 3 F. H. A. 2 Junior Play Senior Play Retro 4 Senior Sec.-Treas. Retro Jr. 4 GENE LEGGETT HAROLD SWANZY “Coach Basketball 1.2,3,4 Baseball 1,2,3,4 Retro Jr. 2 Junior Play Senior Play Boys' Chorus 2,3,4 Boys' Quartette 4 F. F. A. 1.2,3.4 Retro 4 “Bachelor and open up a boarding house for old maids Junior Play Senior Play Basketball 2,3,4 Baseball 3.4 Boys’ Chorus 4 Boys' Quartette 4 Retro 4 Junior V. Pres. ALDORA FRYMAN “Successful lawyer Junior Play Senior Play Retro Jr. 3 Retro 4 D. A. R. Award 4 RALPH K1LEY Firmer Retro Jr. 2,4 Junior Play Senior Play F. F. A. 1,2,3,4 Band 1 Retro 4 DONALD REUM ‘•Teacher ’ Boys' Chorus 3,4 Boys' Quartette 3 F. F. A. 1,2,3 Retro Jr. 3,4 Cheerleader 4 Retro 4 Pep Cats 3 Band 1,2,3,4 Junior Play Senior Play GEORGE SPRAY EMMA WICKENHAUSER Photographer ••Nurse' Retro Jr. 3,4 Junior Play Senior Play Boys Chorus 3,4 Junior Reporter Band 1,2,3.4 Motion Picture Proj. 3,4 Retro 4 Glee Club 1,2,3 Retro 4 Pep Cats 3 F. H. A. 2,3,4 Band 3 Junior Play Senior Play TERESA TOOHILL •‘None ’ Glee Club 1.2,3.4 Retro 4 Junior Sec.-Treas. Retro Jr. 4 SENIOR HISTORY As “Green Freshies, we started to school in the fall of ‘44. Our class consisted of 28 students. They were as follows: Donald Borland, Stella Boswell, James Bray, Thomas Bray, Donald Burris, Marjorie Burton, Helen Crum, Francis Cundiff, Aldora Fryman, Gloria Hall, Robert Hayes, Donna Houchin, Phyllis Isaac, Calvin Jones, Ralph Kiley, Gene Leggett,Deloris Morris, Donald Reum, George Spray, Dale Stone, Harold Swanzy, Bonnie Thayer, Teresa Toohill, Everett Underwood, George Westbrook, Emma Wickenhauser, Bob Wickenhauser, Delmar Young. A week after school had begun, we had a big day I Initiation! The class officers elected were: Bob Wickenhauser, president; Helen Crum, vice-president; Donald Borland, secretary-treasurer; Gloria Hall, reporter; and Mrs. Mulvany, the mnsic teacher, was chosen as our class sponsor. Helen Crum was chosen a cheerleader and later in the year Gloria Hall became a cheerleader. We started the year 1945 as “Silly Sophomores” with 27 members having lost two, James Bray and Donald Burris; we gained Elta Turner. This year's class officers were Don Borland, reporter; Helen Crum, president; Harold Swanzy, vice-president: Elta Turner, secretary-treasurer; and Mr. Troxel was our sponsor. Our class again honored itself with two cheerleaders, Helen Crum and Gloria Hall. As “Jolly Juniors we returned with 24 members. Delmer Young, Tommy Bray, Deloris Morris, and Calvin Jones quit during our Sophomore year. David Kidd and Ver-nelle Green joined our class and Francis Cundiff dropped back to a sophomore. Dee Henry, Mr. Funkhouser's niece from Mattoon, joined our class the second semester, and David Kidd went back to Maroa. Our class officers for this year were: Elta Turner, president; David Kidd, vice-president; Vernelle Greene, secretary-treasurer, and George Spray, reporter. Mr. Troxel was chosen as our sponsor again this year. This year we had two cheerleaders, Elta Turner and Gloria Hall. We raised the money for the Junior-Senior trip by selling greeting cards, having concession stand at district tournament, and our play “Ghost Wanted.” We used this hard-earned cash to take the seniors to Chicago. On September 2, 1947, we came back as “Dignified Seniors” to finish our last days at W. C. H. S. with 20 members. Gloria Hall, Vernelle Greene, Gerry Boswell, and Dee Henry didn't return. Gerry Boswell moved to Normal, while Dee Henry went back to Mattoon. David Kidd again joined our class. This year the following officers are: Don Borland, president; Bob Hayes, vice-president; Phyllis Isaac, secretary-treasurer; and Helen Crum, reporter. Mr. Kidd was chosen as our class sponsor. This year we have the honor of claiming three cheerleaders, Elta Turner, Helen Crum, and Donald Reum. The seniors are glad to have four boys in the Boys' Quartet, who are: Donald Borland, Dale Stone, Gene Leggett, and Harold Swanzy, later Donald Reum taking the place of Harold Swanzy. The second week in September we were over-joyed that our class rings, which we were anxious to receive, had arrived from the Herff-Jones Company. Our DAR representative for this year was Aldora Fryman. There will be twenty seniors who will graduate May 21. The following seniors went to school twelve years together: Don Borland, Dale Stone, Harold Swanzy, Helen Crum, Donna Houchin, George Spray, and George Westbrook at the Wapella Grade School. Emma Wickenhauser and Robert Wickenhauser have gone to the same school together for twelve years also. CLASS WILL I, Don Borland, leave my ability to soap windows where no one else can to the Nichols twins. I, Marjorie Burton, leave my ability to play basketball to Anita Greene. I, Helen Crum, leave my height to Donna Linderman so she can beat the juniors in basketball. I, Aldora Fryman, leave my ability to act to Priscilla George. I, Robert Hayes, I’m going to leave--Charles Luker alone with Mary B. I, Phyllis Isaac, leave my show-off in basketball to Joyce Leggett. I, Donna Houchin, leave my ability of learning basketball rules to Joyce Leggett and Thora Watson. I, David Kidd, Just leave--period! Thank Goodness !! I, Ralph Kiley, leave my first hour assembly to Twit and Mouser. I, Gene Leggett, leave my beautiful red hair to Verlin Ryan. I, Donald Reum, leave my ability to gossip to Donna Sprague and Verneal Fryman. I, George Spray, leave my ability to run a moving picture machine to Charles Luker and Leo Mollet. I, Bonnie Thayer, leave my ability to dance to the Cusey Twins. I, Elta Turner, leave my bangs to the junior girls. I, Teresa Toohill, leave my curly locks to Beverly Oakley. I, Dale Stone, leave my love for Miss Brand to Charles Mouser. (Easy smoothy !) I, Harold Swanzy, leave my ability to get along with the girls to Verlin Ryan. I, Emma Wickenhauser, leave my ability in shorthand to Dorothy Hasler. I, Everett Underwood, leave my typing ability to Dugan Troxel. I, Robert Wickenhauser, leave Miss Brand some burlap sacks to make some skirts. I, Donald Borland, leave my ability to get along with girls to Loyal Madden. I, Marjorie Burton, leave my ability to get to lunch on time to Laura. I, Helen Crum, leave my cheerleading ability to Carol Ellis and Thora Watson. I, Aldora Fryman, will my ability to foul in physical education to Donna Sprague. I, Dale Stone, leave my ability to graduate to Dugan Troxel. (Who will probably need it.) I, Robert Hayes, leave my ability to get straight A's to Kenneth Scott. I, Phyllis Isaac, leave my long black curly hair to Gene Linderman. I, Donna Houchin, leave my falling down in P. E. class to Eileen Z. I, Ralph Kiley, leave my automobile experience to Frank Thorp and Sammy Primmer. I, Gene Leggett, leave my interest in English to Dugan Troxel. I, Donald Reum, leave my cheerleading ability to Charles Luker. (And also my shape !) I, George Spray, leave my Professor's ability to whoever may need it. I, Harold Swanzy, leave my ability to play basketball to Charles Mouser. I, Bonnie Thayer, leave my joking ability to Andy Hedrick. (You have the stuff, Andy.) I, Donald Borland, leave John Holland, Darrel Nichols, Bill Duncan, and Howard Nelson, my ability to fool the teachers. I, Teresa Toohill, leave my ability to catch a man to Doris Wickenhauser. I, Everett Underwood, leave my ability to drive to Barbara Reynolds. I, Robert Wickenhauser, leave my study hall sleeping to Richard Thayer. I, Emma Wickenhauser, will my ability to get along with people to Barbara Allen. I, Elta Turner, leave my blue shirt for P. E. to Donna Linderman. We, Phyllis and Elta, leave our friendship to Donna Sprague and Priscilla George. We, the boys’ quartette, leave our ability to sing to W. C. H. S. as a cherished memory. We, Don Borland and Dale Stone, leave our ability to foul out and make points (respectively) to Gene Linderman and Cord Burris. We, Teresa and Emma leave our friendship to Miss Harreld and her sophomore class. We, Robert Wickenhauser and Everett Underwood, leave our getting along with the girls to the freshmen boys (as if they need it I) HATCHET ORATION As we, the Senior Class of ”48”, leave to fulfill our purpose in life, we wish to leave to the Junior Class of ”48” the traditional hatchet made by Elmer Stone, class of ‘22, and handed down through the years. But first there are a few improvements needed for you to be worthy of the hatchet......... Your “Sadie Hawkin s Day was your best yet, and you got right to work deciding on the class play. However, class co-operation and initiative are lacking in most of your activities. Your dallying and disputes over the play and over the question of a trip or a prom are uncalled for. As for the “prom-trip” question, it would seem the Juniors have had disputes not only among the class members, but also with the faculty! Come on you Juniors, let s get together. All in all, though, we Seniors think you are a pretty swell class, and well worthy of the hatchet, with these improvements. Good Luck!! JUNIOR RESPONSE The time has arrived for us to take up the possession of the traditional hatchet of Wapella Community High School. Before receiving the hatchet, a few class improvements were suggested by our predecessors, the Seniors. We have been criticized for lack of class unity. In answer to this, we proudly state that we have not had a major disagreement within our class this year. As for the lack of initiative we showed our willingness to push in our magazine sale, in which we topped our goal. In regard to the prom-trip dispute that we engaged in, we were under the impression that you Seniors wanted a trip. In an effort to be good hosts, we were striving to produce what you wanted. We feel that your suggested improvements have already been completed. We are aware of the great responsibility that possession of the hatchet carries as the oldest and most cherished tradition of our dear old school. We are further aware of the great array of classes that have preceded us in the care of the honor of the hatchet. The thought of taking their place brings a lump to our throats and fills us with awe. With proud hearts and heads held high we of the Junior class promise and pledge to uphold and protect the honor and tradition of the hatchet to the best of our ability as long as we may hold it. THE JUNIOR CLASS OF •‘1949” CLASS PROPHECY It ia a bright sunny day on May 31, 1948, as Donald Ream and Phyllis Isaac take of! on an atomic magic carpet from Wapella with our pilot, Robert Karr. Wapella is noted for its Greatest Atomic Magic Carpet Service Station. As we reach our altitude, we turn south and fly low over a very large estate in which the former Miss Teresa Toohill, now a happily married wife and mother, lives. Then flying over Clinton, in the heart of the city, we find Mrs. Richard Cooper, the former Donna Houchln, relaxing on her sun roof after a strenuous day of washing for her family of twins. Several blocks away at the county jail, as we skim over the tree tops, we see Aldora Fryman, now Mrs. William Tuggle, waving to us through the bars. It looks like she has been beating him again. Naughty t Naughty I It is too bad you had to lose your own case, Aldora, for we were sure you’d make a successful lawyer. Our pilot, Bob Karr, tells us we had better be leaving Illinois if we intend to make Egypt before noon. Below, Bob points out the waving palms of Florida. Now the sandy beach takes shape. And what a shape! Lying on the beach surrounded by lovely shapes, we find our two bums, David Kidd and Donald Borland. Dave is Just having a good time, while Donnie is still looking for that rich girl. Good hunting, Donnie!! As we spead across the wide, blue Atlantic, we see far below us a dozen or so tankers. Just to satisfy our curiosity we glide to a lower altitude. Imagine meeting our old friend here. Ralph Kiley! And what's he doing? We drop to the deck to find out. Ralph is hauling oil for his truckline. The Kiley Oil Line, Inc. We learn a little more and fly off again for France and Egypt. In France, we find Professor George Spray teaching some French students the art of photography. In Paris, we stop to see some of the newest fashions. Here comes Marjorie Burton in the very latest fashionable styles--and that hair-do! Hubba Hubba!! Egypt is our next objective. There lies the quiet Nile, but off in the distance we see a cloud of dust. What is it. Superman? They come a little closer and we see a camel with a red-headed driver. They come to a sliding halt and we recognize Elta Turner. She jumps off the camel and runs into a tomb. In a few seconds, she reappears with gems and a mummy. Hold things a minute! Here comes another camel and we know right off who it is. Elta rushes over to Everett Underwood and starts telling him of her treasures. Everett being such an able typist, takes this down on his typewriter on the camel's back. At twilight, we leave Egypt and fly East over Asia. Our pilot. Bob Karr, tells us that we are Tunning low on atoms and we will have to stop at Hong Kong to refuel. After landing at Hong Kong to refuel, we decide to have a look at the sights. As we are wqlking down Ching-Lo Avenue, we spy a rickshaw and painted on the side is “Try Swanzy’s Dog Catching Company” in Chinese. In a distance, we see Harold traveling down the street after a Japanese poodle. We just wonder if his advertising is true and we wonder why he traded bangs for a pigtail. Returning to the station, we find our Magic Carpet ready to take off. This view of the beautiful, quiet, blue Pacific wills us to stop at Hawaii. Say, what a sight I Bob Wickenhauser must have invested some money in some company here. His mansion is really swell and there’s a large swimming pool surrounded by grass skirts. We need not tell you what's in them. Let’s leave Bob in his bliss and hit the high spots in Hollywood. Hollywood is quite a busy place. Helen Crum is making her screen test today. She is playing opposite Van Johnson in “The Man I Want. We hope you get him “Queenie”. Swoon Crooner, Dale Stone is making a recording for Capital of “I Feel So Mushy.’ We know why he chose that song because of the beautiful blonde waiting for him. Bonnie Thayer is playing “Boogie Woogie” on the piano with Sammy Kaye's orchestra. Hollywood, being a little tiring on our nerves, we decide to move on. Flying across Death Valley to the Rocky Mountains we come to the conclusion that no graduate of Wapella High is in this wild and wooly west. We fly on to the state of Missouri. We hear Emma Wickenhauser has married her Kentuckian farmer and has moved here to live. We won't believe it until we see it; Slowing down and losing altitude, we look to see if this is true. We passed several farms but, no Emma!!! Wait a minute!! What’s that pretty color shining off in the west, Bob? Let’s investigate. Well, here’s Emma, living on a farm and right now she's weeding her flowerbed. She says she’s going to enter them in the county fair!! Good luck!! “Onward to Michigan” is our slogan now. Here we find Bob Hayes fishing along Michigan Bay. Beg your pardon, he’s asleep right now. There’s a book and a box by his side. He got a bite. Oh! What a beauty! I believe I’d go to sleep again, Bob. Last, but not least, we find our old friend, Gene Leggett in East Rockford, Illinois, as the coach of the basketball team. His big game is coming up tonight when his team plays Clinton. His team looks pretty good. Wmmmmmmm! Let us know how the games end. Do you ever have any red-heads and green Buicks enter your life, Gene? Gosh, Bob, it seems like we have been everywhere and seen everyone, so lets get back tc good old Wapella;of course, you’ll have to drop your two passengers off around Wapella. We can stop right on Main Street, as Donald Reum will want to see how his business has been going. He opened a night club two months ago and it has been doing pretty good. Of course, the reason for this is his lovely chorus girls and the beautiful singer. He sure is a ladies' man, for there isn’t one man employed in his show. Yes, Bob, there will be one more singer added to that list, as Phyllis Isaac is going to be our singer in just two more weeks. She is now the efficient secretary for John Jones, Jr., Attorney. She has made her life’s savings as she was paid quite well. We hear the boss liked her very much, but she is leaving this, with ever-so-much money to try her hand at singing. Too bad someone doesn’t marry this rich girl. Come and see her. Bob, at my show two weeks from Saturday night. As we start to leave Bob, after a delightful journey, a messenger boy comes running up. One telegram reads: ‘My team won 50-0, Gene,” and the other reads: “I'm returning to Wapella, no rich girl here in Florida, Donnie.” Helen wires— I made it and Van is so wonderful!” That’s all we heard; so we’ll leave them all in a happy condition. Good-bye!!! SOPHOMORES Back row. Laura Jones, John Morris, Bob Thaysr, Leo Mollett, Merle Nichols. Berle Nichols, Richard Thayer. Second row. Miss Harrsld Sponsor), John Holland, Earl Woolen, Sammy Primmer, Lawrence Hedrick, Eugene Linderman, Cord Burris, Jerry Corwin. Lois Walden. Front row. Lajean Short, Glenna Thayer (Rep.), Ruth Cooper (Pres.), Charles Luker (Sec-Treas.), Wanda Bray (V-Pres.), Ruth Bray, Rosemary Powers, and Barbara Reynolds. FRESHMEN Back row. Left to right. Jimmy Hayes, Bob Wilson, Richard Reynolds, Charles Mouser (Rep.) Frank Thorp, Howard Nelson, Tommy Ryan, John Carstens, Loyal Madden. Merwin Cusey, Bill Duncan, Bob Short and Bill Toohill. Second row. Miss Brand (Sponsor), Mary Hasler, Mary Underwood, Barbara Allen, Pauline Gordon, Marjorie Leggett, Rosemary Lange, Anita Greene. Beverly Oakley, Ruth Phillips, Mervin Cusey, Tommy Woollen. Front row. Betty Hasler, Rose Ella Quaid, Donna Linderman. Carol Ellis (Sec.-Treas.), Andy Hedrick (Pres.), Wilbur Swisher, Lois Short, (V. Pres.), Pricilla George, Doris Wickenhauser Juanita Miller. HISTORY OF THE FRESHMEN The Freshmen of “48” got off to a good start in high school, with a class of 36 members, of which we were 17 boys and 19 girls. The first week, baseball started, with Z Freshmen boys out for practice. The third week, we held our class election. Howard Hedrick was elected president; Lois Short, vice-president; Carol Ellis, secretary-treasurer; and Charles Mouser, reporter. About the seventh week we held a class party at Priscilla George's home. It consisted of a wiener roast and games were played. Howard Nelson was out of school for three weeks with typhoid fever. Then basketball rolls around again, with two Freshmen boys out for basketball, but after Christmas there were about nine out for it. We had an all-school party planned for December, but we called it off because so many pupils were out of school. There were four Freshmen out of school with chickenpox. There were 19 in mixed-chorus and five in the band. We had an all-school party sponsored by the Freshmen class, consisting of a hard-times party February 6. We lost one Freshman this year. SOPHOMORE HISTORY In September of 1946, shy and bashful, 28 pupils started as Green Freshies. Later on in the year, two dropped out, another one moved to Kenney, and something happened to the other two; we still see them around school, but they aren’t in our class. We had two parties, which everyone enjoyed. Finally, the school year ended, and everyone liked that. Then, in September of 1947, we started back as Sophomores and were proud of ourselves to think we weren’t Green Freshies anymore. We have twenty-two in our class. We had our election and here are the ones that were elected: Ruth Cooper, president; Wanda Bray, vice-president; Charles Luker, secretary; and Glenna Thayer, reporter. Miss Harreld, the English teache was elected sponsor. We had one party in which each one had a guest; also we sponsored a St. Patrick’s” all-school party. Everyone is hoping to become a Junior next year. RETRO JR. Standing. Miss Ross (Sponsor), Lois Walden, Charles Luker, Glenna Thayer, George Spray, Wilber Swisher, Carol Ellis, Rosemary Scogin, Teresa Toohill, and Donna Houchin. Seated. Elta Turner, Verlin Ryan, Phyllis Isaac, Roberta Mollett, Helen Crum, Donald Reum, Mary Hasler, and Betty Hasler. JUNIORS Standing. Miss Ross (Sponsor;, exiaie Toohill, Francis Cundiff, Darrel Nichols, Kenneth Scott, Leo Ryan, James Troxel, Willis Hartlipp, Dorothy Hasler, Joyce Leggett, Rosemary Scogin, and Thors Watson. Seated. Norma Thorp, Eileen Zimmerman. Betty Wickenhauser, John Walsh (Sec. Treas.), Wayne Miller (V. Pres.), Verlin Ryan, (Pres.), Robert Mollett, (Rep), Dorms Houchin. Donna Sprague, Verneal Fryman. JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY 1947-48 Looking forward to four happy years of high school, 24 of us began as Green Freshmen in 1945 at W. C. H. S. Roger Altes came in the middle of the year from Chicago and Mary Roseman came in February, and left in March. Some of the high lights of our fun-packed first year were the Freshman initiation, getting to know everyone, and our two parties (a wiener roast and chili supper) at W. C. H. S. A few of us helped with the band and Glee Club parties. Many of us took part in the extra activities. Our president was John Walsh, vice-president, was Verlin Ryan; secretary-treasurer was James Troxel; reporter was Donna Wilson; and our sponsor was Miss Bremer. We began our sophomore year 1946-47, with an enrollment of 25, wishing we were upperclassmen. During our second year, we again had two parties—one a skating party in Decatur--- the other an all school dance at good old W. C. H. S. The officers for our sophomore year were; Thora Watson--president; Bill Ellis--vice-president; Charles Nelson, secretary-treasurer, Betty Holland--reporter, and Mr. Kidd, our sponsor. Roger-Altes did not come back to school and Francis Cundiff dropped back a year to our class. We also gained Dorothy Hasler in March, who hailed from Bellflower. Now, we are the Jolly Juniors of 1947-48, with 25 as the enrollment again. Verlin Ryan is our president; Wayne Miller, vice-president; John Walsh, secretary-treasurer; Roberta Mollet, reporter; and Miss Ross as our sponsor. Joyce White did not return with us this year. We gained Elsie Early from Kentucky; later, she dropped from our class along with Charles Nelson, Betty Holland, and Bill Ellis. The Juniors had a magazine sale in the first semester to make some extra money, and sold refreshments and had a check room at the District Tournament. We have had one party so far which was an all school Sadie Hawkins Day party with a dance afterwards. Our Junior Class this year has chosen the play One In Every Family to be presented on April 2, 1948 in the high school gymnasium. The cast consists of: Willis Hartlipp, Leo Ryan, Francis Karr, Verlin Ryan, James Troxel, Norma Thorp, Verneal Fryman, Donna Sprague, Dorothy Hasler, Rosemary Scogins, Thora Watson, and Donna Wilson. SENIOR PLAY Seated. Left to right. Aldora Fryman. Dale Stone, Helen Crum, Harold Swanzy, Bonnie Thayer, Donald Reum, Donna Houehin. Emma Wiekenhauser. Standing. Dave Kidd, Gene Leggett, George Spray, Elta Turner, Don Borland, Phyilie laaac, Mias Harreld, Everett Underwood, Bob Wiekenhauser, Ralph Kiley, and George Westbrook. GREAT SCOTTS In the little town of Snyderville, where everything is as calm as a whirlwind, cozy as a hailstorm, peaceful as a cloudburst, and serene as a tornado, we find the Scotts, living on opposite sides of the fence, who haven't been on speaking terms for seven years. Now they begin talking! When brother Albert’s daughter, Marian, entices brother Edward’s daughter, Natalie, over to her house, things really start popping. With the help of Marian's girl friend, Claire, they begin to glamorize Natalie. Fur flies fast until Grandma comes to straddle the fence. Grandma finally tears down the fence, each rip funnier than the one before. Left to right, (Back row): Kenneth Scott, John Walsh, Verlin Ryan, Miss Harreld, Donna Lee Wilson, Willis Hartlip, Leo Ryan. Thora Watson. Francis Karr, Dorothy Hasler, Dorma Houchin, Betty Wickenhauser; (Front row): Verneal Fryman, Rosemary Scogin, Donna Sprague, Wayne Miller, Norma Thorp. “EVERY FAMILY HAS ONE” . The Junior Class presented their play, “Every Family has One” in the high school gymnasium the night of April 2. The story of the play follows: The Reardons are a typical American family whose eccentricities, if hilarious, are only normal. Laura (Donna Sprague), the mother, is a social climber who tells tales about her glorious ancestry. She is deliriously happy because she has engineered a match between her daughter, Marcia (Thora Watson), and wealthy Sherwin Parker (Leo Ryan). The youngest Reardon, Penelope (Donna Lee Wilson), is a demon with a slingshot and the piano. Warry (Verlin Ryan), the only son, is positive he is the coming Eugene O-Neill. Reginald (Willis Hartlip), the father, would rather tinker with the automobile than ticker tape, and Nana (Verneal Fryman), the wise-cracking grandmother, is only concerned with Bing Crosby records and getting rid of the Parkers (Wayne Miller and Norma Thorp). Nana succeeds in doing this with the help of Cousin Lily (Rosemary Scogin), an adorable liar from down home with stage aspirations. Lily, arriving unexpectedly, agrees to impersonate another Cousin Lily if Nana will help her get an acting job. Her performance as the skeleton in the Reardon closet is so convincing and the lurid facts she reveals so hilariously shocking that the mighty Parkers take to their heels in a hurry and Marcia is reunited with the boy she really loves, Todd Galloway (Francis Karr). Nana returns to her Crosby records with the satisfaction of a job well done and Warry decides that even though his distant relative is a bit on the daft side, she’s the only girl for him. Essie (Dorothy Hasler) is the woebegone maid of all work. CHORUS Front row. Verneal Fryman, Bonnie Thayer. Marjorie Burton. Teresa Toohiil. Doris Wickenhauser. Pricilla George. Beverly Oakley, Dorma Houchin, Ruth Phillips. Second row. Roberta Mollett. Juanita Miller. Anita Greene. Marjorie Leggett. Phyllis Isaac. Donna Sprague, Helen Crum, Rosemary Lange, Lajean Short, Rosemary Powers. Ruth Cooper, Lois Short, Glenna Thayer. Third row. Mr. Kinsman (Director), Charles Luker, Bill Toohiil, George Spray. Donald Reum, Donald Borland, Gene Leggett, David Kidd. Sammy Primmer, Frank Thorp, Leo Mollett. GIRLS' QUARTETTE Ruth Cooper. Phyllis Isaac. Lajean anort. and Glenna Thayer. F. H. A. Back row. Mary Underwood, Beverly Oakley, Barbara Allen. Ruth Bray, Emma Wickenhauser, Rosemary Scogin, Thora Watson, Rosemary Powers, Betty Wickenhauser, Eileen Zimmerman, Miss Brand (Sponsor). Second row. Bonnie Thayer, Ruth Cooper, Marjorie Leggett, Rosemary Lange, Lois Short, Pricilla George, Laura Jones, Marjorie Burton, Donna Houchin, Ruth Phillips, Dorma Houchin. Front row. Wanda Bray, Lajean Short, Glenna Thayer (V. Pres.), Lois Walden (Rep.), Norma Thorp (Pres.), Barbara Reynolds (Sec.-Treas.), Juanita Miller, Anita Greene, Donna Linderman, and Doris Wickenhauser. SEXTETTE Left to right. Ruth Cooper, Lajean Short, Phyllis Isaac, Helen Crum, Anita Greene, and Glenna Thayer. BAND Front row. Left to right. Beverly Oakley. Ro« m«ry Scogin. Roberta Mollett. and Donna Houchin. Second row. Loia Short. Ruth Cooper, Leo Mollett, Bonnie Thayer. Third row. Donna Sprague. Verneal Fryman, Rosemary Powers, Frank Thorp. Fourth row. George Spray, Donald Reum, Mr. Kinsman, Elta Turner. F.F. A. Back row. Andy Hedrick, Richard Reynolds, Eddie Toohill, Merwin Cusey. Loyal Madden, Jimmie Hayes, Second row. Bob Wilson, Tommy Ryan, Frank Thorp, Sammy Primmer, Lawrence Hedrick, Gene Leggett, Earl Woollen, Ralph Kiley, Bob Hayes (Watchdog), Marvin Cusey, Bob Short, Jerry Corwin. Seated. Mr. Schettler (Sponsor), Bob Thayer (Sec.), Bob Wickenhauser (Pres.), Leo Ryan (V. Pres.), Richard Thayer (Treas.), and Charles Luker (Rep). RETRO Back row: Roberta Mollet, Verlin Ryan. Robert Hayea, Everett Underwood. Robert Wtckenhauaer. David Kidd, Ralph Kiley. Harold Swanxy. Second row: Mias Roaa (Sponsor), Ruth Cooper, Phyllia laaac, George Spray, Wilbur Swiaher, Donald Borland, Tereaa Toohiil, Emma Wickenhauaer. Front row: Elta Turner, Bonnie Thayer, Marjorie Burton, Helen Crum, Aldora Fryman, Gene Leggett, Donald Reum, Donna Houchin. GIRLS CHORUS Front row. Marjorie Burton, Tereaa Toohiil, Doria Wickenhauaer, Priciiia George, Beverly Oakley, Dorma Houchin, Ruth Phillips. Second row. Bonnie Thayer. Robert Moliett. Juanita Miller, Anita Greene, Ruth Cooper, Lois Short, Glenna Thayer, Donna Houchin. Third row. Mr. Kinsman. Rosemary Lange, Phyllis Isaac. Verneal Fryman. Donna Sprague. Helen Crurr Lajean Short, Rosemary Powers. Marjorie Leggett. MUSIC This year the music department has had a much larger percentage of the student body participating in its activities, with a corresponding increase in those student to make their musical performances successful. The school band had 14 old members return and nine new members qualified in the first semester, to bring the total to 23. We played at all the home basketball games where our music added greatly to the color and atmosphere of those games. Members of the band purchased their own uniforms this year, and they added very much to the appearance of the group. Last year's girls' glee club was enlarged to a mixed chorus by adding male voices. Our total enrollment has averaged about 45. The boys have been a welcome addition and have taken a very active and much needed part. At all public performances of the chorus this year, the girls have worn formats, which has made the presentation very beautiful. In addition to the band and mixed chorus, there is also the boys' quartet, girls' trio, quartet, and sextette. Our entries in the District Music Contest held at Clinton April 3 were the boys’ quartett, girls sextette, and a drum solo. The members of the music department have attended two concerts at ISNU this year hearing the St. Olaf College Choir and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra on those occasions. Our main programs presented this year were the Christmas program and the annual spring concert, both of which were presented to the public in the high school gym. In addition to this, we have also supplied music for the Junior and Senior Plays, and some other programs presented near here. We are quite proud of our growth and musical achievements this year, and we are looking forward to larger and better musical groups in our school and community in the years to come. CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 2 School starts; everyone glad to be back! 11 Baseball game with Heyworth, there. 12 Movie “Land of the Grapefruit. 16 Everyone had their pictures taken. Game with Waynesville, here. 17 Constitution Day, Assembly Program. 19 Movie, “On The Air. 26 Movie, “Music in the Sky.” 29 School Board meeting at Mattoon. 30 Baseball game with Deland, here. OCTOBER 1 S. V. C. meeting at Farmer City, Assembly Program at 9:00. 2 Teachers and Board Party. 3 Waynesville, there. Three movies in gym. 4 Kenney, here. 8 Heyworth, here. 10 Six-weeks exams, first this year! 13 Teachers attend Institute. 14 Baseball game at Deland. 14-15 Principals meeting at Clinton. 15 Receive our first report cards this year. 24 Movie, “Let’s See Chicago. 31 Juniors sponsor an all-school party. NOVEMBER 7 F. H. A. and F. F. A. party. 11 Kenney here; Wapella won, and off with a bang! 14 Movie, “Echos In Peace and War. Deland here. 18 Weldon, there, another victory. 21 Six-weeks exam, already? Movie in gym. DECEMBER 2 4 9 12 16 17-18-19 18 21 23 Maroa, here. Mansfield, there, Wapella wins. Yea Wapella! Farmer City here. What a game! Wapella Wins! Senior Play, very successful! Community Unit District Meeting. Sangamon Valley Tournament. Grade School Christmas Program Christmas Program. Good work, Mr. Kinsman! Waynesville, here. Wapella wins !!! JANUARY 5 6 9 13 15-16 16 21 23 27 30 Back to school, eager for more book learning. Beason, here. Beason won. Fisher, here. Fisher won. Maroa, there. Maroa won. Come on team, fight! Semester exams, everyone nervous. Weldon, here. Wapella won, team back in the groove. Report cards out. Kenney, there. Wapella lost. Deland, there. Mansfield, here. Farmer City, there. FEBRUARY 4 Hawkins takes pictures for year book. Movie, “Bell Telephone Hour. 6 10 12 13 17 19 24 25 26 27 All school party, sponsored by Freshmen. Heyworth, here. Wapella won, and how! No school, Lincoln's birthday. Big sleet, game with Mahomet postponed. Waynesville, there. Wapella won. Mahomet, there. District Tournament. Deland won. MARCH 1 2-5 2 6 9 12 25 Institute at Bloomington. Regional Tournament at Clinton. Movie, “Child City.” School board election. Basketball banquet. Sophomore party. Movie, “Working For Fun. APRIL 2 5 6 9 14 23 Junior Play Herff-Jones shows Juniors rings. F. H. A. banquet. Six-weeks exams again! Report cards. Musical Concert. MAY 17-18 21 Semester exams—last for the Seniors. Graduation--good-bye Alma Mater. % BASKETBALL Back row. Earl Woollen. Cord Burris, Gene Linderman, Lawrence Hedrick. Wilber Swisher Charles Mouser, Verlin Ryan, Richard Thayer. Andy Hedrick, and Charles Luker. Second row. Mr. Kidd (Coach), John Walsh, George Westbrook, Harold Swanzy, Gene Leggett, Don Borland, David Kidd, Bob Wickenhauser, Wayne Miller, and Willis Hartlipp. Cheerleaders. Helen Crum, Donald Reum, Anita Greene, and Elta Turner. BASEBALL Back row. Mr. Kidd, Gene Linderman, Bob Hayes, Don Borland, Dave Kidd, John Walsh. Harold Swanzy, Andy Hedrick. Front row. Earl Woollen, Wayne Miller. Charles Mouser. Verlin Ryan, Gene Leggett. Cord Burris, Lawrence Hedrick, George Westbrook, and Bob Wickenhauser. GENE LEGGETT C«Bt«r HAROLD SWANZY Forward GEORGE WESTBROOK Forward JOHN WAL5H Guard SPORTS W. C. H. S. opened its athletic games with baseball practice. There were many candidates for the nine spots open on the field. Finally the team rounded out and our first game was at hand. We journeyed to Heyworth on September 12. Wapella couldn’t get their eye on the ball and the “Hornets” tamed the “Wildcats” by a score of 4-2. “Fireball” Bill Ellis was on the mound for Wapella that day, Coomer for Heyworth. Ellis and Borland collected our four hits that day. Our next game was with Waynesville on our diamond, September 16. We had an easy victory by the score of 11 to 0 that day, but the Waynesville boys were fine sports. Green was on the mound for Waynesville, Gene Leggett and Bill Ellis for Wapella. September 30, we met Deland on our own diamond. We met defeat this time with a final score of 4 to 2. Foster was on the mound for Deland, Leggett for Wapella. •''� ne Linderman and “Buck” Hayes were our heroes that day, smashing a home run and a triple respectively. We traveled to Waynesville on October 3 to gather another victory to the tune of 20 to 3. “Mike” Miller was on the mound for Wapella and turned in a very creditable job, while Green hurled for Waynesville. Part of our “subs” were regular that day and did a good job. October 7, we were hosts to Kenney on our own diamond. We had a fairly easy victory in a free-scoring game by a score of 1 7 to 11. Trowbridge was on the mound for Kenney, Leggett for Wapella. Heyworth came down the next day, and up until the sixth inning, it looked as if Wapella had an easy victory. In the last inning, however, a new catcher, who was a bit confused, threw some wild balls to let in several Heyworth runs, knotting the score at 10. Later, the tie was played off, which Heyworth won easily. Two days later, October 10, we journeyed to Kenney, where Wapella again scored a victory. John Walsh took the mound for Wapella, doing a nice job, too. Miller later replaced him. Trowbridge was on the mound for the losers. Finally as cold weather came on and the leaves began to fall, our thoughts turned to gym shoes and nets. Mr. Kidd scrimmaged and drilled the boys hard, then scheduled two games to test our ability. The second team played the faculty, while the first tackled the alumni. The faculty squeezed out a 23 to 22 victory over the second team. Roy Ellis was high for the faculty with 12 points. Verlin Ryan netted 6, to be high for the losers. The first team went down to defeat against some very fine ball handlers. Although the alumni were out-conditioned by W. C. H. S., they had several substitute teams to run in now and then. The game was a bit rough, but no hard feelings prevailed “Red” Powers was high on the alumni team with 10 points, Gene Leggett for Wapella with 14 points. We were hosts to Kenney in our first inter-school competition on November 11. Our first team hit fairly well that night to defeat them 27 to 23. The scoring was about even on Wapella's team; Dave Kidd, a new comer from Maroa, being high with eight points. Martin led Kenney with six. Our second team won easily by a score of 30 to 17. ‘‘Mike” Miller was high for Wapella with 12 points, while Fort of Kenney collected 14. Our officials were Peters and Fulton. Our next game was with Deland November 14, on our own gym. Deland took the lead at once, but Wapella was never far behind. The scores were 16 to 21 at the half. We came back strong in the third quarter and in the fourth came within one point of Deland’s lead. The final score was 43 to 38 in favor of Deland. Leggett was high for Wapella with 11 points. Norfleet was high for Deland with 14 points. The second team lost by a score of 28 to 19. Burris was high for Wapella with eight points. Barton for Deland with nine points. We went to Weldon November 18, where we had an easy victory by a score of 45 to 28. Wapella had all the height of that game except for Karr, Weldon’s center, and Mix, also for Weldon. Dale Stone was hot-shot for Wapella that night, while Sailor took honors for Weldon with 11 points. The second team went down to defeat 29 to 24. Miller brought in 11 points for Wapella, while Briggs collected 10 for Weldon. Our officials were Warner and Thompson. November 21, Wapella’s “Wildcats” journeyed to Heyworth to try to avenge our defeats in baseball. The “Hornets” were highly favored over Wapella’s five as much as 15 points. Wapella had an edge of 21 to 13 at half time; however, Heyworth came back strong in the third quarter but could not penetrate Wapella’s tight zone defense. Gene Leggett just couldn't miss, it seemed, and the boys fed him the ball, which he promptly swished. The game was close at the finish and although Heyworth tied the score in the remaining seconds, Wapella was never headed throughout the game. The final score was 37 to 35 in favor of Wapella. Bishop collected 12 points for Heyworth while Leggett got 22 for Wapella. The second team was defeated by a score of 33 to 27. Verlin Ryan was high for Wapella, with eight points, while Walker for Heyworth had 12. December 2 we tangled with Maroa at Wapella. We had the fight and the will, but the ball just wouldn't roll in. Saint John, a fine ball player, bothered us quite a bit, rolling in 19 points for Maroa, while Stone was high for Wapella with 9 points. The final score was 50 to 29 over Wapella. The second team also met defeat, but by a close margin of 34 to 29. “Mike” Miller kept Wapella’s hopes high with 12 points, while Sinkosky gathered 16 for Maroa. Our officials were Fry and Lane. Wapella journeyed to Mansfield next to avenge our defeat by them last year. It was a good, hard-fought battle all the way with Wapella coming out on top 41 to 34. Stone picked up 16 points to lead Wapella, while Mabis gathered 8 for Mansfield. Wapella’s second team also came out on top 19 to 17 with Miller again spearheading a victory with 12 points. Hipoe of Mansfield took credit for 8. Tugar and Burley were our officials. Farmer City visited Wapella next to lose a hard fought game. Farmer City led all the way by a small margin and were 3 points ahead with 45 seconds to go. Gene Leggett narrowed the lead to 1 point with a beauty, and then put Wapella in the lead by a basket, with only 5 seconds to go. Leggett collected 12 points for Wapella. Thorp 12 for Farmer City. The final score was 39 to 38. Wapella's second team went down to defeat under a very determined Farmer City team 30 to 15. Walsh took honors that night for Wapella, with 6 points; Fogal and Oakley for Farmer City with 8 points each. Frye and Lemme were our officials. We entered the Sangamon Valley Tournament on December 17 against Mansfield at Fisher. The lead was small and large by quarters, the score finally being tied at the end 39 up. In the three minutes overtime, Mansfield outscored Wapella seven points to four points, defeating Wapella 46 to 43. Dave Kidd was high man that night with 15, Mabis for Mansfield with 10 points. Our officials were Immone and Thompson. Waynesville visited us December 23 to lose by a lopsided score of 51 to 25. Although Waynesville’s scoring was low, their sportsmanship made up for that and more. Dale Stone was high point man for Wapella with 14 points. Ash for Waynesville with, 10 points. Wapella's second team also tasted victory by a score of 41 to 19. Hedrick and Burris led Wapella’s attack with 10 and 9 points respectively, while Huffer, Waynesville man, collected 6. Our officials that night were Farber and Lane. Beason visited Wapella’s gym next to pin back Wapella's ears by a score of 59 to 38. Wapella kept up until the third quarter, when Beason pulled away to an easy win. Leggett was Wapella’s high point man with 9 points, while Rogers gathered 22 for Beason. The second team also met defeat that night 29 to 18. “Cord” Burris raked in 10 points to lead Wapella, while Miller and Lawson both gathered 9 apiece for Beason. Wapella played Fisher next on Fisher's gym and lost to a fine ball club. It was a good fight all the way and although Fisher won 65 to 38, they didn’t coast. Dale Stone fired 15 points through the hoop to lead Wapella, while Ems collected 21 for Fisher. Wapella’s second team also met defeat 44 to 16. Miller took honors with 11 points to pace Wapella, while Anders took 9 points for Fisher. Voyt and Fayer were our officials that night. We traveled to Maroa on January 1 3 to try to avenge our lost defeat by Maroa. It was another one of Wapella's sorry nights, when Maroa copped the game 58 to 33. Saint John got hot to collect 26 points for Maroa, while Dave Kidd bolstered Wapella with 9. Wapella’s second team also lost, but with a closer score of 41 to 35. “Mike Miller gathered 10 points to pace Wapella. Weldon came to Wapella next to try to avenge their other defeat by Wapella’s hands. The game was close and hard fought with Weldon leading most of the time. With about one minute to go the lead see-sawed several times, Wapella finally holding on to one point and victory. Leggett and Swanzy helped Wapella’s total of 42 points, with 17 and 14 points respectively. Carr added 12 points to bring Weldon’s total to 41. Wapella’s second team won also by a score of 33 to 27. Wilbur Swisher was Wapella’s hot shot for the night with 13 points to his credit. Jack Farber was our official. Wapella met Kenney at Kenney on January 21 to have a very off night. Wapella did fine the first half, leading by 12 points. The second half, however, the ball just wouldn't go through the basket and Kenney got hot and copped the prize that night to the tune of 41 to 35. Dale Stone led the “Wildcats’’ with 13 points, while Pherigo collected 20 for Kenney. The second team also met defeat 41 to 30. “Mike Miller was promoted to the first string, along with John Walsh. Verlin Ryan was high for Wapella with the second team with 10 points; Carlson led Kenney with 16. Peters and Farber, of Clinton, were the officials. Wapella traveled to Deland next and was severely hampered by the tiny gym floor. The 23rd of January was a bad night for Wapella's Wildcats” as Deland rung up a 55 to 29 victory. Dave Kidd and Don Borland, two guards, tied for honors with 5 points each. Norfleet headed Deland with 19 points. Wapella's second team also fared badly that night, getting set back 44 to 24. John Holland, a new member to the second team, showed the regulars that size didn't matter, as he netted 8 points to cop the high station for Wapella. Young Norfleet was high for Deland with 12 points. Our officials were Peake and Douglas. January 27, Mansfield came to Wapella, trying to avenge their other defeat by the Wildcats on their own floor. The game was a thriller all the way and a heart-breaker to lose, which Wapella did 44 to 42. Stockwell, a fine player, collected 17 points for Mansfield, which Dale Stone gathered 19 to lead for Wapella. The second team also dropped a thriller 19 to 18. Both games were close and hard-fought, but Wapella came out the loser both times. Mike Miller led Wapella with 6 points, while Wright took 8 to lead Mansfield. Our officials were Goff and Cutlipp. The Wildcats journeyed to Farmer City next to suffer their greatest defeat of the season. Wapella made one out of 18 free throws and totaled 19 points. Farmer City made approximately 50% of their free throws and totaled 59 points. Donald Borland led Wapella with 6 points, while Stencil gathered 18 for Farmer City. Wappela’s second team also took a trouncing 43 to 14. Miller led Wapella with 7 points, while Kemplin took 1 7 to head Farmer City. The game was played on January 30. Wisthuff and Funk-houser were our officials. Heyworth traveled to Wapella on February 10 trying to avenge the Wildcats , but Wapella’s faithful rooters were giving 10 to 1 odds and as much as 15 points for Heyworth copping the victory. The game was hard fought with Wapella showing up Heyworth’ passing attack by intercepting one pass after another. Powell and Bishop fouled out in Heyworth’s squad, Leggett for Wapella. Bishop, Heyworth’s scoring ace, was held to no field goals and only three free throws. The Wildcats” showing power in both offense, and defense, broke their losing spree by tumbling Heyworth 43 to 35. Leggett spearheaded Wapella's attack with 14 points, while Coomer took 15 for the losers. Dale Stone was absent this game on account of illness. The second team again met defeat by a score of 44 to 26. Burris led Wapella with 11 points, while McConnell gathered 17 for Heyworth. Our officials were VanHorn and Fulton. February 17 Wapella visited Waynesville’s gym to again cop the victory from a very strong and determined team. The going was close all the way, with Wapella finally coming out on top 54 to 41. Dave Kidd sparked Wapella's five with 14 points, while Green, a fine player and a good sport, collected 19 for the losers. Gene Linderman led the second team to a 40 to 23 victory by collecting 13 points. Dyer and Sampson tied with 4 points apiece for Waynesville. The officials were Peters and Farber. Wapella grappled with a strong Mahomet team next, but finally secured a safe lead in the closing minutes to win 50 to 48. Leggett and Stone led Wapella with 15 to 14, respectively. Brownfield collected 15 points for Mahomet. The second team had tough sliding that night, losing 38 to 24. Verlin Ryan took 8 points for Wapella, while Hillman had 10 to lead Mahomet. The officials were Trolla and Adams. The Wapella freshmen played the Clinton freshmen between the Waynesville and Ma hornet game, and were defeated 40 to 32. . This ended Wapella s basketball season for another year excepting the tournament held at Wapella. Wapella defeated Downs the first night, and nearly won over Deland their next game. Wapella lost to Deland 36 to 31, and Heyworth lost to Deland also by a score of 31 to 29. Several games between classes have been scheduled with 2 teams to a class. Time has now come to deflate the basketball and get out the old spikes and glove to give them a good once over before baseball starts. There is talk of track meets, and other athletic events instead of baseball, but it is doubtful. The Wildcats finished this year with a fair average of won and lost--11 won and 11 lost. Although the Wapella basketball team wasn't the best in the land, we believe we had the best rooters, especially in the school followers. It always peps you up, no matter how tired you are, to hear an old rah rah for you. We really appreciate it a lot, and thanks a lot for having faith, gang III DONALD BORLAND . HUMOR Barbara Allen: Wanna Neck? ? ? Gene L.: No thanks. Got one. Barbara Reynolds knew that Swanzy wasn’t very polished, but it wasn’t until he took her walking in the park that she realized how rough he was around the hedges. “What did the little dog say when he sat down on the large piece of sandpaper? “R-R-r-r-ruff!” Gene Linderman (The Bore): “I’m rather good at imitations. I imitate almost any bird you can name. “Itsy Miller: “How about a homing pigeon.” Miss Harreld in English Class: “Give the past tense of “mink stink.'' Bob Wickenhauser with a beaming smile: “Mank Stank! On Halloween the Air Force ordered to shoot down all flying witches. Helen Crum grounded. Dave Kidd (after married): “Why haven’t you mended the holes in these socks ? ” Loving Wife: “You didn’t buy that fur coat I wanted, so I figured if you didn’t give a wrap, I didn’t give a darn.” Placing some flowers on a grave, a man watched an old Chinese placing a bowl of rice on a grave nearby and asked; “When do you expect your friend to come up and eat rice?” The Chinaman replied: “Same time your friend come up to smell flowers. Dugan tells us that he is glad his mom and dad named him “James Roy Troxel’’ because that’’s what all his friends call him. Lawrence Hedrick says that the other night he took a bale of hay to bed with him to feed his nightmare, but Andy’s charley horse got it before his nightmare did. One cannibal to another after a feast, “I get fed up with people sometimes.” Professor Kidd in Biology Class demonstrated that grasshoppers hear through their legs. Mr. Kidd placed a grasshopper in a box and rang a bell and the grasshopper jumped. He then cut off the legs of the insect and placed it again in the box and rang the bell, thus proving beyond a doubt that when a grasshopper's legs are removed it cannot hear. John Walsh was shooting baskets a short distance away when his mother called, Didn’t I tell you to beat that rug? No, ma’am, you said hang up the rug and beat it! It takes a mother twenty-one years to make a man of her son. It takes another woman just one night to make a fool out of him. Miss Brand: What pine has the longest and sharpest needles? Charles M.: “The porcu. class that the pioneers went over the Allegheny Mountains in boats. Rugged pioneers, weren't they? Fellows who drive with one hand are usually headed for a church aisle. Some will walk and some will be carried down it. Some girls go to college to pursue learning: others, to learn pursuing. F. F. A. boy (Ed Toohill): Potato bugs ate my whole crop in ten days.” Other F. F. A. boy (Robert Hayes): They ate mine in two days and then roosted in the trees to see if I would plant some more.’’ Seedsman (Mr. Schettler): That's nothing. Right now there’s one over there going through my books to see who has ordered seed for next spring.” When a fellow breaks a date he usually has to. When a girl breaks a date she usually has two. Critic: The picture of the horse is good, but where is the wagon?” George Westbrook: Oh, the horse will draw that.” They were single and went walking. And her heart did skip a beat As she stumbled on the sidewalk And he murmured, Careful, Sweet.” Now the wedding bells have rung And they walk the self-same street, She stumbled on the sidewalk And he yelled, Pick up your feet.” Mr. Funkhouser (in geometry class) Leo, can you tell me what is meant by a polygon? Leo Mollet: I guess it means a parrot that's died, doesn't it? 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