Wasson High School - Wahian Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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German Club members sell cakes to Wasson students at Homecoming. GERMAN CLUB eeting the first Monday of every month, an en- larged German Club netted an 518.00 profit from the Homecoming booth. For those interested in the German educational system, the German Club early in the year hosted two Colorado College exchange stu- dents who tried to describe in German this system to the club members. Special activities included Christmas carolling at Pikes Peak Manor, a soccer game, a Christmas party, and a spring picnic. GERMAN CLUB - FRONT ROW: Linda Suter, Ken Brooks, Diane Bryant, secretary-treasurer: Alfred Nitka, president, Dennis Fischer, vice-president, Lorraine Belanger, Phil Eddy, Martha Cummins. ROW TWO: Barb Sullins, Cathy Hill, Pati Hackett. Rosie Miller, Nita Ivey, Sally Blackwell, Richard Leggith, Mr Hoffman. ROW THREE: Tom Bauch, Mark Donnell, Judy Boehm, Mark Barnes, Luther Cammack, Susan Hast, Sue Westen, Tammy Ketchem. BACK ROW: Russ Mueller, Bill Somers, Carolyn Edgar, Chris Kellogg, Chris Davis, Mark Wilson, Marge Shockley, Connie Ongstad.

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SPANISH CLUB - FRONT ROW: Debbie Kohler, Debbie Jensen, viceepresidentz Chris Kleager, president, Stuart Shelby, secretary-treasurer: Robine Birmele, l.C.C., Joyce Gale. BACK ROW: Ellen Edwards, Debbie Helbig, Rene Engle, Linda Tinling, Alan Ingram, Debbie Wheeler, Elaine Nelson, Helen Kostka, Cheryl Kelsey, Mrs. Ritzman, sponsor. SPANISH CLUB or the first time in the club's history, the Spanish Club hosted its annual Christmas party for twenty primary children at the Chadborn Spanish Nlission, which is attended by Spanish-speaking people. The club served refreshments before the traditional pinata- breaking contest. Also an innovation this year, Spanish Club oper- ated two Homecoming booths, one in each gym, sell- ing sopaipillas. One of the more successful booths, the club realized a profit of fifty dollars. Other plans for the year included a Valentine's party and speakers who lectured on the Span- ish culture. 1 2 S 2 2 1 l 1 Club members heh: Mrs. Ritzman prepare piping hot sopaipillas for hungry Wasson students.

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54 DRAMA CLUB usic, drama, comedy, and melodrama were pre- sented by the Drama Club members under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Paris. Talent was limited not only to acting on stage but was also found behind the scenes in the handiwork of the stage crew, which worked on lights, make-up, costumes, and props. State of the Union was the first play of the year, followed by the traditional Christmas production of The Littlest Angel. Early in the spring Finian's Rainbow was presented to junior high as well as to Wasson stu- dents. During the year Drama Club members pre- sented a safety skit for the telephone company, worked backstage for many school assemblies, and assisted the National Shakespeare Company in their productions for the Arts and Humanities Program. ln October for their Homecoming booth, Drama Club presented a one-act melodrama and several olio acts. Drama Club members received one point for every seven hours of work in either acting in a play or working on the production backstage. After receiv- ing ten points the student was eligible to become a Wasson Footlighter. Fifteen points entitled the stu- dent to become a full-fledged member of the National Thespian Society. . xy ' wr Q V7V,,t f I f ir fr I .fit Uggtfj' . ff , ww F :Sf Crew member Brian Mahaffy creates papier-mache rocks for Finian's Rainbow Og the leprechaun, played by Jerry Hofmann, rehearses for Finian's Rainbow . DRAMA CLUB - FRONT ROW: Gail Barnes, Stephanie Stinson, Bette Blasing, Liz Ordahl, Greenfield, Betty Gaspari, Bill O'Rourke. BACK ROW: Eileen Dutcher, Debbie Olszewski Jeanie Rose Donahue, vice-presidentp David William Melanson, president, Sean Patrick Charlie Orgak, Houston Branch, Nick Yalich, George Lenz, Jon Hughes, Gordon Bates Anglum, treasurer: Susan Lea Rogers, secretaryp Jerry Hofmann. ROW TWO: Jan Obert, Steve Keegan' Shari Robensi Dave Davis- NOT PICTURED: Kathi Wallace. Dave McNeiIly, Cathy Strand, Mary Ross, Sharon Dean, Chal Turner, Debbie Norris, Chari