Waterloo High School - Wahischo Yearbook (Waterloo, IL)

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J up f 4 .mb We S Zeadm Since last year's cheerleaders, with the exception of Louis Pape, were 1949 grads, the selection of four new cheerleaders was made during October. Any students interested in entering the tryouts had a chance to do so. Members of the faculty, class officers, and the basketball squad voted for the cheerleaders. Selected were two seniors and two sophomores-Dorothy Naumann, Carol Boehne, Adele Brandt, and Doris Leber. Dorothy Naumann, a brown-eyed brunette, showed us her ability as a cheer- leader at the first game, and after that it was a cinch for Dot to do a fine job. Even though Carol Boehne was only a soph, she could do some fancy twirls on the gym floor. Adele Brandt was an asset to the cheerleaders because of her vitality. Little but not least, was vivacious Doris Leber. Doris does not exceed five feet, but she did not let that handicap keep her from fulfilling her duties with excellency. And now three cheers for our cheerleaders-rah! rah! rah!

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The most exciting part of all was the winning of the Kaskas- kia Conference trophy! Speaking of basketball, the Hi-Y sponsored a dance after every Friday night game here, with music recorded. I On February 2, the Mixed Chorus presented their operet- ta, A Waltz Dreamf' After that excitement died down, try-outs for the Senior Play were held, and the cast announced. Something different at W. H. S. was a G. A, A. project, a Dutch Box Social, with the girls inviting the boys, bidding for the boxes, and paying for them! Some of the Senors were frequently seen walking in the hall mumbling their lines to themselves, since the play was the third week in March. The Juniors were busy cooking up ideas for the Junior-Senior Prom. Since it was Lent, no parties had been scheduled. Everyone was on the alert for those April Fool jokes. There weren't too nzany successful ones as a result. After Easter, the party spirit was revived, and the Senior F. H. A. and the Senior Hi-Tri each had one within two weeks. The magic night of the Prom finally arrived, and out came the fancy, frilly formals and the best suits. The final exams were the only dark days on the May Calendar. Along came Skip Day for the Seniors, then Baccalaureate Services, and before anyone realized it, Graduation Day had arrived, to the great disappointment of all.

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Wef' 0-edge ' ' In order to raise money for Chorus robes, the Music Department presented a series of concerts during the year. The first of these programs was presented by the Band on October 19, featuring Mr. Alfred Hicks as guest soloist. Mr. Hicks rendered several delightful numbers on the oboe and the English horn. His accompanist, Mr. Leonard Zotterelle, presented several selections, including the well-known favorites, Clair de Lune and Bumble Boogie. Also on the program were the Clari- net Quartet, the Brass Sextet, and the Trumpet Trio. The second concert, which was presented on November 20, featured the Mixed Chorus. Giving a very commendable performance, the Chorus rendered six numbers, including 'tEmitte Spiritum Tuumfl Madame Jeanette, and Battle Hymn of the Republic. The highlight of the concert was the rendition of 'tOld Man River, featuring John Schaller as soloist. In the spring of the year another concert was presented, with all of the musical groups participating. The highlight of the year in the Music Department was the presentation of the operetta, A Waltz Dream, in February. With music by the immortal Oscar Strauss, and book and lyrics by Joseph Herbert, this sparkling comedy depicted life during the gay Viennese period. The action centered about the activities of Maximilian X, his daughter Helene, Lieutenant Niki, and Kay Robin- son, an American artist. Prince Niki, by command of the emperor, is engaged to Princess Helene, but he falls in love with Kay, a singer whom he met in Vienna years ago. After a series of humorous complications, the difficulties are overcome, and the operetta closes with the entire cast singing the lilting melody, Love's Roundelayfl The cast included: Keith Nienhaus, Maxi- milian X, Marlene Eitman, Princess Helene, John Schaller, Lieutenant Niki, Mary Beth Goeddel, Kay Robinson, Lynette Backs, Princess Matilda, Shirley Korvas, Louisa, Donald Reitz, Bertram Budgett, Charles Crook, Count Lothar, Ermett Mueller, Count Sigismund, Gene Hohnbaum, Nicholas, Delores Szurek, Fifi, Doro- thy Naumann, Annerl, Louis Gauen, Prince Rupert, and Louis Pape, Montschi. -gs