Waterloo High School - Wahischo Yearbook (Waterloo, IL)

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Mention the magic word movies to the kids at Waterloo High and watch faces light up. Yes, even the state inspectors commented upon our splendid visual education program. Movies are a definite plan for education. Many children learn and understand more by seeing a movie than they do by reading a book. A realization of life, nature's color combinations produced by colored films, and enjoyment are among the many more important answers to the question Why have movies? Among the monthly movies for entertainment shown during the past year were: The Light That Failed, The House of Seven Gables, The Good Earth. The Magnificent Obsession, and t'Les Miserables. Among the movies which supplemented class instruction were: Advanced Typ- ing, Posture and Exercise, The Declaration of Independence, Meat and Romance, Plant Growth, 'tMusic America, Running Water of the Farm, The Gift of the Nile, The Magic of Coal, Sulphur, Electricity, Telephone Courtesy, and The Man in the Barn. Miss Dunn was our capable director and Donald Ruff, Willard Schutt, Norman Eichelmann, Louis Gauen, Louis Pape, Charles Gauen, Cleon West, Bob Hazelwood, and Earl Hoffmann were the loyal operators. . Financial problems are solved by taking a small donation at each entertainment movie. This provides funds for any film or operating expenses. We 7a 7245 '

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www We As in previous years the Christmas tree decked the halls of W. H. S. There is nothing can add more to the yuletide season than a beautifully decorated tree, made possible by the Freshmen. Bright lights, shining silvery tinsel, and colored ornaments were placed on the tree by a special committee, namely-Philip McClain, Marvin Ries, Ruth Ann Ater, Ann Farago, Darlow Bruns and Georgia Orrell. Of course, as before, Miss Pearl Willis, freshman sponsor, supervised the wonderful work. Our hats are off to you, Miss Willis! On December 23, anxious students and smiling guests seated themselves in the gymnasium and waited for the opening carol. In a short while Mr. Mclntosh took his place on the rostrum and introduced for the first time the Grade School Band. After we enjoyed several numbers, including Jingle Bells, the first and second grades assembled on the stage and entertained us with their Rhythm Band, Specializing in vocal numbers the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth grades took their part in the program. Following this we saw the W. H. S. Mixed Chorus donned ,in their maroon choir robes. Before long the gymnasium echoed with the great 'tHalleluJah Chorus, selectedlvfrolrn The Messiah. After generous applause from all, we departed fiom Waterloo High to enjoy a GI' y Christmas and to prepare to ring in another prosperous New Year. F

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Left to right: Charles Cameron, Norma Jean Mueller, Bob Tedrow, Dorothy Leister, Thomas Carr, Betty Ann Hauptfleisch, Melvyn Amrine, Vernon Mueller, Joanne Schulz, Ruby Steinsieck. One of the highlights of the school year is the presentation of the traditional Senior Class play, generally given in the spring of the year. Under the capable supervision of Mrs. Richert, we have always tried to keep the standards of our plays as high as those given on a college level. Last year Mrs. Richert was assisted by several faculty members - Miss Tate, Miss Willis, and Mrs. Blake, who supervised costumes and makeup, and Mrs. Patterson and Mr. McIntosh, who undertook arrangement of the stage and the properties. The high royalties attached to our previous produc- tions have indicated their wide-spread popularity in other cities. Some of the well known plays that have been presented since 1944 are: American Passport, Green Phantom, the melodrama Pure As the Driven Snow, the popular radio program Date With Judy, and adaptions of the movies Junior Miss and Dear Ruth. Acquired with the proceeds from the plays, some of the gifts given to the school by the senior classes are the basketball scoreboard and the trophy case. The plat in the main corridor was also donated by one of the classes. Two years ago, the stage was completely rewired for the benefit of future dramatic productions. Proceeds from last year's play were given to the Wahischo fund. Most of the actors had little previous experience, and deserve much credit for their com- mendable performances. This year several plays are under consideration, among them Uncertain Wings, Meet Me in St. Louis, Almost Eighteen, and Every Family Has One.