Warren Central High School - Wigwam Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Hail ! Holy Babe,” a pageant, was presented at the annual Christmas program which was conducted in the school gymnasium on Decem- ber 20. Those persons who played roles in the cantata were Vivian Meek, Herbert Wachstetter, James Magennis, Frank Smith, Marion Thompson, Forest Bucksott, William Wulf, Bob Bedell, Charles Kemp, Tom King, Juanita Hope, Marj- orie Pool, Mary Mowry, Bert DeWitte, and Vir- ginia Bourne. A play, Dust of the Road,” was also present- ed by the dramatics class, and the the eighth and ninth grade choruses sang Christmas songs. Christmas Cantata

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Warrenette Club The Warrenette Club, sponsored by Mrs. Myrtle M. Rodden, was organized in 1926, with a mem- bership of twenty-five girls. Florence Challis was elected the first president. The present membership of 165 is composed of sophomore, junior and senior girls. The purpose of the club is to assist in providing an opportunity for personal development of the members; to serve the school and community; and to improve the individual in general education, re- ligious education, and social education. The Warrenette club is also affiliated with the Indiana State Home Economics Association, for high school and college girls. In 1939, the club en- tered the Public Relations Contest, sponsored by this organization, and received first prize, a loving cup, for their publicity notebook. Present officers of the Warrenette club are: Mary Louise Pebworth, president; Doris Sittle, vice-pre s- ident; Janet Talkington, vice-president; Virginia Bourne, secretary; Marjorie Pool, treasurer; Nellie Burwell, and Mary Ellen Plymate, chaplains; and Nellie Jones and Audrey Dill, sergeants- at- arms. The highlight activities of the year, spnosored by the club were: The Fall Party, an informal school mixer”, held just after the fall enrollment. It gave an opportunity for students to become acquainted with the new students at Warren. The annual Christmas party was given in honor of the Warren alumni and their friends, Dec. 21. The Warrenette mothers were guests at a tea on Valentine’s day. The program was held in the lib- rary, and a valentine play was presented. The Spring Party, an annual dance, was given for the Warren students and their friends. In 1939, a May Queen and her attendents were selected to reign over the Spring party.

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)yv . C ry U HuY Club Hi-Y chapters have been organized in every state in Union and throughout the civilized world. Warren Central’s chapter was reorganized several years ago by Mr. Douglass Brown, sponsor of the club. It is composed at the present time of 34 boys from the junior and senior classes. Officers for the year 1939 - 1940 are: president, Ted Wambsgans; vice-president, Steve Rejko; corresponding secretary, James Frakes; recording secretary, Robert Kin- man; treasurer, Robert Boswell; and sergeant - at - arms, Morris Milburn. The purpose of the Hi-Y is: “To create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character.” Annually the club sponsors a father ana son banquet and some of the student convocations. This year it has also sponsored a survey regarding church-going habits and preferences of the student body, with the purpose of increasing church attendance. Programs for the re- ligious convocations are planned by the Hi-Y boys. Past presidents aie: Alden Shields, James Shields, Elbert Amos, Frank Eberhardt, and Harold Toombs. The club is affiliated with the Y. M. C. A., and the name Hi-Y is an abbrevation of the High School Young Men’s Christian Association. Members are: Jack Abney, George Amos, Robert Ashton, Bob Boswell, Bob Cohoon, Lyman, Combs, John Dora, Dick Dudgeon, Tom Elliot, Elmer Fenner, Jim Frakes, Charles Gottemoeller, Robert Hunter, Leonard ■Jeffers, Robert Kinman, Dick Machlan, James Magennis, Tom Matzke, Morris Milburn, Steve Rejko, John Rob- inson, Don Reich, Kenneth Sprowl, Bill Stroud, Marion Thompson, Paul Vos, Ted Wambsgans, Ivan Waterman, Carrol White, Bernard Van Sickle, Leon Shepherd, and Tom King.