Waterloo West High School - Wahawk Yearbook (Waterloo, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1944 volume:

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I 1 ,.Ngl.f lV'4 1 , u 3' 35 M uf ' ' fi iam 1 H' 5 ij, art , ,I f W, ,L 11.4-X7 I ' ,.,',0g-P14221ff2f.'.2f,f '-'lf I -- ,K A A -'fe'-fl -f?-.E -s ,.1- ,1- n ,gi JF X- JI- X' JF JF If 1+ X- J4- JF X- X- JI- Editors KATHRYN ESTEL JOYCE MONGERSON Business Managers WILLIAM CONRY RODGER DOS X- X- X' JF JF 4 The Seninr Blass nf West High Sehnnl Presents... 4 X- 14- X- X- 4 if JF JF 2+ X- X- X- 14- 348 7944 WAHAWH Mkfe,-L, jawn opG rom the very beginning of our school days our lives have been so bound 'round with books that we believe there is no more appropriate theme for our volume of this year. Since the dawn of time, the march of civilization has been recorded in some form of writing. These records of the greatness and the achievements of a people are the legacies which they leave to their posterity. Books not only have provided us with instruction and information but they have brought us entertainment and enjoyment as well and have given us a broader outlook on life. Through them we are privileged to live lives of adven- ture and romance by the simple turning of a page. Books, too, are a symbol of that fundamental principle of freedom which Americans are fighting to preserve today-a symbol of the liberty , we hold dear. Just as the lives of many individuals of a nation go to make up the life of that nation, and the lives of the many individ- uals of a school go to make up the life of a school, so you will find many books in- cluded within this volume. May they bring you pleasant memories of the attain- ments and good times of the past year. I Hllfl ., . W,- xsw,, . TSS and IJEDIC TIIJ hey, too, knew the thrill of an East-West game, the mad dash to classes, the fun of shouting and singing at pep meetings, the last minute cramming for tests, the wonder of learning new things, friendships that last. They, too, knew all these things as we have known them for they went to West High. They saw and remembered the golden haze that fills the halls on long autumn afternoons, how the building looks etched against the azure blue of the sky on cold winter mornings, the football field fresh with the first green tinge of spring. They have given their lives but they are not dead, for their spirits will live on forever and the memory of them will not die in our hearts. It is to the memory of those West High students who have paid the supreme sacrifice for our country that we, the staff, most humbly dedicate this book. 5,4 gr, , wif . 's guild LT. JAMES S. RICE Flight Instructor, Army Air Corps Brooks Field, Texas PVT. MARION HILL U. S. M. C. Pacific Area ENSIGN JOHN ESTEL Flight Instructor, Naval Air Base Ottumwa, Iowa CPL. ROBERT L. SHEPHERD U. S. Army Italy 2ND LT. HAROLD WONDERS Army Air Base Great Falls, Montana SGT. CHARI.ES G. CLARK U. S. Army Italy ROBERT BERG, W. T. lfc U. S. Navy Pacific Area STAFF SGT. WENDELL HAYWARD U. S. Army Rangers Italy CAPT. F. E. HUTCHISON U. S. Army Italy LT. MAX DAILEY U. S. Army Air Corps Middle Eastern Area SGT. OLIVER SHEARER U. S. Army Italy According to our records to May 10, 1944 . x W TNI.. I 21' if J4- X' J4- JF X- nt B Arms Alone... X- 14- + ...Is Democracy Unfunded Z? ff A M' O I X THE PROTECTION OF ITS LAXVS . . . x, ITS SPIRIT OF TOLERATION . . . ITS FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND OF THE PRESS . . . X, THE HONOR OF ITS PROFESSIONS . . . THE INTEGRITY OF ITS CRAFTSMEN . . . x' THE RIGHT OF INDIVIDUAL INITIATIVE . . . ITS OPPORTUNITY FOR EDUCATION . . . 1+ THE CHERISHING OF ITS IDEALS AND TRADITIONS . . . 4 T.HE LOYALTY OF ITS CITIZENS X' X- XRVX Q y X wmmorloaruow 2 v Xxx Y L mug vim vii YR X I xx, 3 HL 1 N f' ' 22, b J, 2 S I r is is 5 W S s ml an lfl A good school year, like a good book, is one which is opened with expectation and closed with projit Pge9 TO THE WAHAWK STAFF: ln a general way, every member of the student body helps to determine the spirit of a school. The pupil who wishes to play a more active part in determining this spirit identities himself with one of the many small groups which enrich student life-athletic teams, musical organizations, stu- dent senate, speech and dramatics groups, publica- tions, et Cetera. Your activity, publishing the school annual, is a very important one. As you improve your own abilities you make life more interesting and pleasant for your fellow pupils. XVe enjoy the Walmzvfc now and in the years to come it will bring back many memories of happy days at West High. My congratulations to you. Wa y y Superintendent jack M. Logan BUHHII UF ED EATI U Men of vision, deeply interested in our future, guide us to horizons of greater usefulness. FRONT ROW': W'illiam A. Priebe, jack M. Logan, Superintendent, Charles S. Meliinstry, President, W'illiam A, Dewces SECOND ROW: Phillips Taylor, Fred xl. Miller, Secretary, XVillard l.ohnes, C. XV. Shirey, A. D. Donnell Principal William W. Gibson JI- X- X- X- X' JF X- X- X- X- JF M, D D Pagz' II TO THE CLASS OF 1944: May I congratulate you upon a fine year of achieve- ment Which has now become a part of the proud history of West High School .... This has been a difficult year-a year which has demanded the utmost in cooperation and sacrifice. You have met that challenge and have grown in a steadfastness of- purpose which will be essential in taking your part in the post-war era .... Because of that splendid spirit we have every confidence in you - confidence that you will go on to worthwhile goals and be Willing to work and sacrifice that others following you may be given opportuni- ties even greater than those you have enjoyed. HIGH SCHOOL OFFICE SECRETARIES Mrs. Charlotte Kuriger, Darlene Hansen I GENEVIEVE WISE B.A., M.A. English U .4cA,a- NIURIEL GAYNOR, B.S. Coordinator of Coopera- tire Part Time Depart- mfni in Retail Selling and Office Practice l WILLIAM D. LYNCH B.A., M.A. Band DOROTHY G. 101-INsoN B.M., M.A. Orchestra , 4 U I A l , X N. N LYLE D. ANDERSON B.A., M.S. Assistant Principal Biology E. G. STROBRIDGE, B.S. Director of Athletics Football Coacb Basketball Coach Physical Erlucalion l14,,fl.19 MARY JANE DIXON B.A., M.A. Study Hall MRS. MAUDE PALMER B. Ph., M.A. Biology Fl-X II LTY H704 0!.j6fL0wLal9e, Compile MARGARE1' KING B.S. Homemnlzing I i 'E :Q Z: l CLARA HANSMEIER B.A. Social Studies FRED LARSON B.A. Social Studies Baseball Coach PHYLLIS H. EATON B.S., M.A. Girls' Adviser Chemistry FERN GRAY B.S. Office Practice MRS. CORINNE STONER B.A. Ari, Second Semesfer rfb!-+24-+1+1+1+X-r+2+XfJ+X-JP Page 12 1 4: H+1.'Sl41l C' T' VL ,Jl0l lfy- 0141 MKMWQQ5 EARL H. KIMBALL B.S., M.E. Dirrctor of Vofafional Education I INA MON B. ., E 1' 2 I 2 if F SARAH E. BOHAN B.A., M.A. Lalin DOROTHY WILSON R 3 LEILA NVASSOM B.A., M.A. Englisb, Grrman WILLIS T. HAUGEN B.A., M.A. B.S. Alirrizfarzw Slzprrvisor Mc'z'br1niL'al Drrxwing English jg 5 ' Q.. . KAI. QA K , ,. 7 EE , - .1 ,, I fi-R .Y if II- .,Lh 41 I ' 1 .. . ' A I NANEEN DAVIS ADALENE E. WAGNIZR Voc'a1Musiv B'A' M.A. English 1 . ,I,, KKI, Q , l, bi.. A LEONARD W. FAULETT MAE HOWELL B.A. B.A., M.A. English, Slwffb, Dvbulz' Mf'lbV mfif'5 A MABEL HELLER B.A., M.A. Sofial Studies ?2,vM.2'f4am B.A., M.A. ' Com inrrvc' Typrwriling FAITH KURTZWEIL B.A., M.A. Latin, Spanish 5 I I i A LESLIE L. MCCREEDY B.S., M.A. Vovufional Shop 24- 4- JO- M- X- X- JF JP X- X' JF X- X' X' Page 13 I iw LOLA BARNHART B.A. Librarian Lols M. KNUDSEN B.A. Shorihand +52 M 9 as hs- MARJORIE LATCHAW B.A. Physical Education MRS. LAURA STLCIIER B.A., M.A. English, French LOLEATI KELLEI-Inn B.A. Homemaking M. F. KEMMEKEII M.E. Machine Shop MRS- FREDERIC G' LOOMIS MRS.CHARLOTTE KURIGER B-A-, M-A- High School Scvrctary Art First Scr1u's1r'r Hb MRS. JUANITA LININGER R.N. School Nurse LEWIS HUFF B.A. Bookkeeping, Biology FRANCIS HAIIBISON, B.S. Biology, Athlctics Physical Educalion ,, In 1 vas, . - '. f Y I 3 v i PI-IYI.I.Is OLSEN High School Sccrclary MIaI.vIN C. NELSON B.S. Physical Education ROY E. U VIoI.A M. SMITH B.A. Mathematics DARLENE HANSEN Fi,-5,1 Smlcsygy High School Secretary Svcoml Semcsfer X- 14- 4- JF X- X- JF X' JO- 24- X' 24- X' X' Page 14 ac .fgifma Wa fer aging Where the rolling plains of Iowa Meet the Cedar's stream, Stands our dear old Alma Mater High in our esteem. Chorus Duty, honor, service always, May they never die. Hail to thee, our Alma Mater, Hail, all hail, West High! Comrades, classmates, friends we rally- Loyalty we cry! Pledge our hearts and hands to honor Our beloved West High. May her splendor shine forever In each loyal heart, And our thoughts remain together When We're far apart. X' X' X- X- X' X' X- 14- X' JF X- X- X' X' Pagz' I 5 Pagr' I 6 Jean Dewees Jeanne B. Ehrig Oliver Freeman Theodore R. Ellefson Wayne S. Galloway Avis Garber Keith D. Hoisington Calvin L. Groseclose Norman Gibbs William D. Huntington Wilma Jean Howard Donna Lou Hutchinson CZOZ55 of y6l,l'LlfL6'Ll y Richard D. Acker Betty Jane Baker Doris E. Albright Elvin A. Bruce Robert L. Benedict William H. Benson Robert E. Crawford Romane Clark Beverly Burd XXX!!! Donna M. Kinney Jay M. Jackson Neal J. Johnson James C. Kinstler Jack D. Knight Bernice L. Koob Verne Marsch Jean Carol McDowell Richard L. Lompe an is-A Ez- ,. , K , Al. Wh if aw Leona Novak Gretchen A. Neubecker Jack L. Miller Norlan J. Odem Norma Olson Donald D. Ramsell Earl W. Rogers Richard M. Sanders Betty June Ross Betty Seidel Charles A. Smith Vernett Lois Smith add ofyanwarg Page 17 J, AQ dak - . , We Q ww 061 ff C Quemeflf U ' Of 'I 1 H1 NV: erik Hn- 1' Y if C6655 0!J6LlfLlft6Ll y Ross M. Sherrill John D. Swinehart Robert C. Tharp Elaine Louise Wilson Richard H. Tempel, Jr. Lois Ann Wilde Helen Uban VALEDICTORIANS JANUARY CLASS JUNE CLASS Vernett I.. Smith Robert H. Miller X- X- X- X- JO' X- X' JF X' JO- ff... OM... . Donna Fae Amdal Mary Allbee Betty J. Ackerman Judith D. Bachtell Edith A. Bachtell Wfilma Arns Opal M. Baker Herbert Bagenstos John W. Barber Gloria Bender Dora Jeane Batchelor Arnett G. Bening Virginia Billings Barbara Blackstone Wilma Borden Gladys R. Bristow Ramona Buker James Casey Dorothy M. Brokaw D1rlene M Campbell Jean Chapman Page 19 Page 2 0 Donna M. Henry Cutler Margaret A. Dally 1+ X' Cami Ofylftlfw William Conry Theodore Cohen Elwood Cheever Norma Jean Cool Robert Cook Betty Jean Cowell 1rd R. Cumming Sidney Crookshank Lillian Cunningham Damm Rodger Dos X Jeanne Dillavou ' - :' ' O'Dessa L. Doherty Kathryn Estel Dorothy Dunt James H. Euchner Lela. Entz Ray Fencl . X Barbara Joy Foster V , W , .1 -:I gyyy R R ',nn 1 1+ 1+ 1+ 1+ 1+ 1+ Janet M. Foss Lois Ford Lois Frith Duane Fuller Carolyn Funk Dorothy Galvin John R. Gange Alice Gaylor Allan F. Gates 1 , 1 :..,. Q, f l V. kLk , I William G. Gohring William S. Gillilland Charles H. Goodrich Lucille Gouzouas Gloria Gotshall Gloria Green Bernadine B. Greenberg Dorothy L. Groff Dorothy Gutknecht Marjorie Halfwassen Helen Jean Hansen Keith Hale X' if Cfdilfl ofjune Page 21 Page 22 Jan B. Hospers Wesley G. Hurst Betty Hutchison Verta M. James Wayne F. Jacobs Carter R. Jenson Phyllis Jung Virginia Mae Kepple Marshall Kline E. J. Kortemeyer Jr. John W. Lang Gloria L. Landau 641,55 O! ylftlflfe Patricia Happekotte Dean B. Harris Clarissa Hanson Norma Hinz Phy llis Henningsen Colleen Hartmann Margaret Hitt Martha Jane Horner S Kenneth Hoppe Y Kent W. Lange Robert W. Lehman Beverly Leckington Keith Lorenzen Doris Lindsey Virginia Lomison Patti Jeanne McClain Dorothy Lytle Warren E. McLain William O. Manning Bettie Jeanne McRae Janice B. Matthews Wilford Meyer Joyce Mongerson Don Meade Jack J. Miller Marlyn Miller Robert H. Miller Marthana Mosley Mary L. Nagle Honora Myer X' X' CKQJJ O! Jlftlflfe Page 23 Qu 4 Page 24 Mary Ellen Page Ross E. Orr Robert J. Petersen Audrey Jane Padget Julie Ann Paul Donald Peters Robert R. Poyner J ack Powell Geraldine Lee Ransom Beverly Reupke Clyde Richards Helen Marie Reginos 444444 4 4 670,55 ofyome Bruce Nankervis Doris Nelson Ernest Nauman Robert Newton Dorothy J. Nieukirk James O'Connor Bette Lee Orr Phyllis O'Green Ivan J. Oren Marilyn Rima John R. Roepke Eugene Ringler Nadine Sauer Jack W. Rymer Rosemary Schwinger Lou Anne Shanks Norma Jean Sickel Patricia Sieglaff Marigene Smith Martha L. Smith Naomi Slusher Sandra Elaine Smith Robert Steely Donna Sommer Virginia Stephens Virginia Lou Strayer Glenace Sterner Jeanne Terhune Alpha Fern Strempke Roberta F. Surls i i CAM Ofywe Page 2 5 Alberta J. Weidman Susan West Helen D. Weigel John F. Wilharm Jean Marie Williamson Robert E. Wilson Robert Winans Evelyn Yarrington J. Elizabeth Wood John J. Youngblut 14'X-+4-JF X- M- Cfdlifd ofynne Delores Margaret Tetzner Charlotte J. Thompson Lois Thompson Eunice M. Tjepkes Phyllis Irene Underwood Gloria Titus Eugenie M. Wall Wanda M. Weber Mary Waddell Cfasa of .fgwgvwzf Caroline Christie Vernon Beckman Martha Cooper Sharon Crum Robert Hansen Roy Hoffman Shirley Jackson Phyllis Iris McClain Phyllis McDonald ASW X' Shirley C. McGrane Joan A. Madole Beverly Moser james Harrison Ott Hazel June Newville Jean Maynard Richard J. Reardon Norma Sanders Joy Searcy Shirley L. Stowell Norma Sterner X- JF JF if X- J4- 12B ROOM 2 1 2 FRONT ROW: Mary Longfellow, ,laneth Hoag, ,lim Van Nice, Betty Jay, Harlan Omlid, Shirley jackson, Miss Eaton Sf? SECOND ROW: Louise Mueller, Minnie Thompson, Maxine Mapes, Judith Bachtell, Edith Bachtell, Hazel Newville, ,lean Rosenkrans, Bernie Oliphant THIRD ROW: Don LaVine, Clarissa Hanson, jean Maynard, Marlys McRoberts, Mary jane Smith, Kathryn Horslund, joan Madolc, Helen Gage, Charles Lorenzen Sf? FOURTH ROW: Dale Winder, Andy W'ymore, Max Hostetler, Frank Lyons, George Lindeman, Richard Schrubbe, Charles Kinney SQ' NOT IN PICTURE: Bill Hansen, Merwyn Mixdorf N EL Pl' if' Pl' 4' X' N And' The homeroom is a second home to every student in school, for it 4'-9 is the center of his school life. Each student is enrolled in a homeroom lj' OV according to his classification and it is here that he forms close im friendships and learns to be of real service to his school. Under the omorraw guidance of his homeroom teacher and the influence of new-found friends, his education is broadened both intellectually and socially. X- JF JF X- DF il' FRONT ROW: Mary Lou Deits, james Ott, Ronald Adams, Clark Braden, Bill Cropper, Donald Clark, Miss Kurtzweil iff SECOND ROW: Vernon Beckman, Gwen Peverill, Marjorie Bruns, Claralou Shannon, Susan Hoffman, Georgia Wurtz, Betty Shindley, Bill Carter if? THIRD ROW: Caroline Christie, Phyllis McDonald, jean Dryden, Joann Bergen, Carol Scott, Marilyn Orth, Arlene Beck, Florence Smith sk FOURTH ROW: Malcolm Barron, Bill Donovan, Harold See, Gerald Ziemer, Lee Wilts, Fred White, Peter Van Metre 12B ROOM 203 Pugr 28 44 11A 11A ROOM 205 Page 29 ROOM 2 0 6 FRONT ROW': Beverly Phillips, Richard Ness, jim Miller, Gordon Xwilson, Dick Wfissler, Eugene Lubbs Miss W'assom SECOND ROW': Kenneth Fmkken, Bonnybel Mosier, Ruth Searcy, Gwen Tibbitrs Margaret Smith, Dorothy Lee, Bob Fister 'yfi' THIRD ROW: Bette Cockerham, Patty Pettit, Barbara De Bord, Marjorie Murphy, Becky Miller, Lillian Pedersen, Darlene W'orley FOURTH ROW': Regina Lyline, Barbara Nagel, Sylvia W'enzel, ,lim Paisley, Audrey Matthias, jean Wy'ekuff, Carina Neil FIFTII ROW: Marvin Lindsey, Bill Pratt, Gene Siggins, jim Poyner, Don McLaughlin, Gerald Moeller Edward Richards Sf? NOT IN PICTURE: Oliver Michaelsen, .lean Morcum, Madge Allman JF X' JF JF X' if l'Df wan The Work of the homerooms is done through a committee organization. ROAD This organization has its counterpart in the organization of the MEAD R Student Senate, which is made up of representatives from all of the AME homerooms. Officers are elected and this executive committee selects the chairmen and members of the other committees. In addition to the executive committee, each homeroom has seven standing committees. JF JI' X' DF 4- 4- FRONT ROWY Helen Iiibey, Bill Galloway, Monte Grant, Ralph Fay, Jack Fox, Paul Tory, Dick Timmons, Miss Wagner Sf? SECOND ROW: Howard Smith, Linda Schwartz, Betty Ellefson, Faye Tucker, Winifred Swaim, Alyce Van Sickle, Marian Blake, Donna Cumming Sf? THIRD ROW: Dorothea Ehrig, Marcia Drake, Louise Stevens, Doris Wilson, Martha Wagner, Ruby Scott, Blanche Denniston if FOURTH ROW: Charles Sieglaff, Jean Mills, Darlene Pitts, Mary Lou Friedley, LaVonne Christiason, Jeanne Conc, Phyllis Fenton Q? FIFTH ROW: Walter Donahue, Cecil Sieglaff, Maurice Fraher, Louis Bronson, Daryl Dillavou, Ted Gallentine, Bruce Kline ik NOT IN PICTURE: Clyde Cable ' i 9 K WE L it 11A ROOM 105 FRONT ROW: Mary Schultz, Don Krause, jack Sage, Glenn Schreiner, Miss Marmon Q' SECOND Kress, Emmy Heiple, Jeanne Miller, W'anda Stoner, Betty Lange, Shirley Schrock, Leota Kemp, Marilyn Glasener, Becky Herron, Jocelyn Strobridge, Daniel Huffman ik THIRD ROW7: Carl Storey, Norma Hurst, Mary House, Lorna Hekel, Charlotte Ringler, Elaine Sorensen, Ellen Groseclose, Marian Russell, Gerald Schultz FOURTH ROW: Don Hogshead, Yvonne Gushard, Betty St. Clair, Jacqueline Hanson, jack Lithty, Dolores Frost, Jacqueline Sand ere, Ruth Grange, Owen Miller if FIFTH ROW': Richard hlurgensen, Emmett Steele, Bob Struthers, Izrich l d Fl dHend'rson NOT INPICTURIL: Paul Huffman Hesse, XVarren Legge, Melvin Kula , Dan San ers, oy t JF X' if JI' if X' ':.Q '::, .2 Good citizenship is a virtue that is required of every person, no matter . A l 1 1 u if :QTL what his station in life. For this reason it is the purpose of the g . Y s 1 n 1 VT, - citizenship committee to foster a wholesome social attitude on 'N the part of the students and to bring about the realizatlon that the , S.. V R major purpose of living is to serve others - that the observances of - the courtesy of the Golden Rule make life a more worthy venture. JI' JF lf' X' JF lf' FRONT ROW': Miss Hansmeier, john Wiilters, Harold Haberling, John Rumsey, Bee Braden, Don Bashford, Richard XVagoner, Marsha Brown Sf? SECOND ROW? Le lla Pieper, Marlysrae Purvis. Marian Carrigg, Ann Brown, Dorothy Pergande, Nancy Bernbrock, Geraldine Barron, Beverly Adeock iT THIRD ROXV: Alice Mountain, Flynor Weiss, Annabelle Burg, Sybil Cumpton, Rosalie Bradfielcl, Beverly Bonk, Marilyn Broshur, Pa- tricia Broshar ik FOURTH ROXV: Don Belden, Beverly Weir, Louise Clifford, Ruth Haeder, Bonnie Bunten, Mitlie Hicks, Nona Miller, Norma Aries,Lel.ind McNaughton Sf? l lIfTIl ROW: Iiugene I.ynch,Hz1rvey Coontz, I B Dean Bryant XVendell Tollefson, Floyd Hershberger, Roscoe Binek il? NOT IN IICTURLS: Fugene ernatz, . - Tom Briggle, Guilbert Brown, Frank Buehler, Leonard Hanson, Kenneth johnson, Tim Preece, Vifayne Ford 11A ROOM 14 . i 1 I v 1 s Page 50 if rv av Page 51 1 1 B ROOM 2 1 0 FRONT ROll : .lim Jones, Eugene Moore, lrene Hinkley, Mr. hlarrard, Patty Linde, Aldrian Cross, Weiadell Koch if SECOND ROW: Aileen Maust, .lane Norrhey, Donna Lundeen, Lois Moser, Norma Hood, Iidna Hyde, XVaynettc Garvin, Irvin l.oren7en THIRD ROW: ,lack Kingsbury, Mary Lou Hubbard, Mary Gwynne, Jacqueline Kurth, Marvel Crowley, lili Katz ii? FOURTH ROW': john I.ohnes, Kenneth Ludolph, Bob Chamberlin, Bob Knight, Bruce hlaekson, NVilliam Mixdorf, Tom klaeltlin iff' NOT IN PICTURE: Margaret MeNaughton, Harry Mercurio X' JF X' Ji' JI' X' School life would be rather dull if it consisted only of studiesg therefore like the social committee of each homeroom has as its aim the desire to give OM each student a chance to participate in as many social functions of the LM. H homeroom and of the school as possible. Such participation aids im- and, at the same time, provides Wholesome recreation and entertainment. measurably in the acquiring of correct social attitudes and behavior MM X- X- JI- 1+ X- X- R FRONT ROW': Shirley Beers, Roger lfreeman, Robert Andersen, Bob Baker, Bob MeCombie, Don Cowell, Virginia Buck ir SECOND ROW: Bob Bagley, june Gates, Evelyn Fay, Mrs. Palmer, Marjorie Cool, lfthelyn Clute, Vineta Brown wi? TIIIRD ROW: Glenn Christy. Betty Fankhginser, Maxine Baish, ldi plane Eakle, Mary Lou Deuel, Betty Addington, -lack Basford FOURTH ROW': Eugene Eastman, Dale Buehler, Forest liTlSI!'l1llI'l, Gerald Bailey, Franklin Hanson NOT IN I'ICTURIi:V ,lim Falcon, lfrwin Hermann, Gordon lewis 11B ROOM 208 YI 'G 11B ROOM 209 FRONT ROW: Clayton Wilcox, Richard Reed, Lewis Stark, Merlin Morgan, Richard Shipley, Dave Seger, Bill W'ebb Sf? SECOND ROW: Ruth Warrens, Bonnie Stout, Darlene Wood, Maxine Benedict, Mr. Huff, Marlys Potter, Mary W'ilharm, Charlotte Tyler il? THIRD ROVV: Marian Petersen, Dorothy Stitehnian, Betty Snyder, Alice Willscmn, Marilyn Wisner, Shirley Travis, La Vonne Phillips FOURTH ROW: Bob W'agner, jake Stickfort, Raymond Sturtz, Delbert Odem, Harrison Toenjes, Van Powers Sf? NOT IN PICTURE: Gloria Kelly f'f 'TTXi JI' DI- JF X' JI- X' ll' 'uf Vqn, The auditorium committee of the homeroom has as its function the l 'G presentation of programs in the homeroom. It also assists the Student R Senate auditorium committee in planning the programs presented in the auditorium for the student body. The aim of this committee is to de- X velop poise and leadership for all students through public appearances. JF JI' DI' X' X- HI' FRONT ROW: Darlene Sandgreen, Lowell Schwinger, jim Rasmussen, john Ogle, Robert Smith, jack Peterson, Mary Anne Reams fk SECOND ROW: Dorothy Newell, Mariam Sanson, Dorothy Saylor. Barbara Reed, Miss Latchaw, Marjorie Paisley, Betty jane Rath, Erlene Strauser, Dolores Roth il? THIRD ROW: Jo Ann Roberts, Lucille Schofield, Delores Schwinger, ,lean Robin, Aviva Epstein, Opal Sawyer, Rachel Porter, Marilyn Yarrington, Betty Trapp ik FOURTH ROW: Richard Reiseck, Jerome Ortman, Luther Siefkcs, Ella Podhaslci, Norma Jane Richards, George Saucer, Orval Sawyer, Andy Psaros ih' NOT IN PICTURE: Jeannette Rogers, Donna Stoyanoff 1 0 A ROOM CAFE- TERIA Pugr 32 c c . gp.. 10A ROOM 101 HIM' FRONT ROIV: Charles Howell, ,Iohn Klinefelter, john Lutgen, Miss Dixon, Gerald Soppe, Dale Kimball, Eugene Hubbard SECOND ROW: Mary Haynes, Corinne McMillen, Vivian McLain, Betty Makinster, Gladys Strein, Maxine Holder, Carol Melilroy, ,lean Leege, Dorothy Haynes, Barbara Kline if THIRD ROW': john Hughes, Delores Turner, Mary Van Nice, Lorraine Ingersoll, Mary King, Patty Lou Johnson, Dolores Hansen, Iilinor Odckirk. Thelma ,lane Prosser, Max Krumrey if FOURTH ROIV: Lowell Lange, ,Iack XVilson, Robert Stiner, Floyd Koob, Dick Krausman, Don Stearns, Ivan Knipp, David Hershberger, Howard Ives NOT IN PICTURE: Marlys Hinton, Betty Young, Ramona Murley JF if X- JI- JI- DI' The purpose of the homeroom thrift committee is to develop a practice of thrift in the use of school and personal property, and also to bring about the wise budgeting of study time. During the past year, great emphasis has been placed by this committee on the practice of thrift through the purchase of war stamps and bonds. JI- DI' X- X- X- JI- IIRONT ROIV: Darl Maulson, Margaret Minnich, Albert Lindsey, Mrs. Steeher, Dorothy Nelson, Charlotte Pairott, David Lusk if? SECOND ROW: Jim Miller, Peggy Masters, Dorothy Oliphant, Iilayne Perrigo, Dorothy Titus, Nancy Stoner, Dorothy Reed, Jeannette Wfriglit, Alice Margritier, Roinaine Ludwig TIIIRD ROXV: Leo Thomsen, Charmayne Olson, .leanne Patterson, Lovelle Seller, Patricia Murphy, Marian W'right, Madlin Melrose, Lorie Holdiman FOURTH ROWI: Boyd Leckington, Don Matthews, Ronald May, Don McKinney, Fred Mettner, Kyle Lorenzen, Gene Ludtke, Keith Maust it NOT IN PICTURE- Marlys Michael. Alice Maynard, Deana Higgins, Bill Neebel 10A ROOM 204 r x Page 33 10A ROOM 12 FRONT ROW: Lorna Augustine, George Argyros, Paul Bender, Mr. Harbison, l.ewrell Armstrong, Tom Carter, Betty Bragdon if SECOND ROXV: Alma Buekridge, Dixie Cheever, Mary Canakaris, Rozanne Bening, Milton Bristow, Lillian Boss, Marvene Baker, Darlene Cady, Harriet Allgood, Beverly Aarons Sf? THIRD ROW: jean Smith, ,lean Cunningham, Virginia Ball, Shirley Burke, Mervin Dieckmann, Eleanor Campbell, Ruth Brandhorst, Marjorie Conea, Dorothy Burnam if? FOURTH ROW': Bob Boughton, Ray Crow, Darlene Stewart, Robert Crown, Elaine Sprague, Calvin Calvert, Roy Shriver NOT IN PICTURE: Albert Davis, Ted Closson, Gordon Brandhorst, George Whit JF JF X- JF JI' if .: Realizing that students need encouragement in their work and that I? some will need a little prodding along the way of good scholarship, hy I the scholarship committee attempts to encourage each individual to Work to his full capacity. An interest and respect for high stand- T9 ards of scholarship are in this way created throughout the school. I 24- JO- 21- JO- Ji- JF FRONT ROW': Duane Slater, Patty Wagner, Rosemarie Costello, Miss NVise, Celena Mae Dean, Gerry Groff, Bud Wiese if? SECOND ROXV: Dick Hauser, Maxine Fuller, joan Wfhite, Antoinette Furino, Marilyn Fulton, Betty Fawcett, Mary Gouzouas, Juanita Sackett, Patricia Flint, Edward Garber Sl? THIRD ROW: Richard Ferris, Shirley Gallagher, Diana Denison, Georgia Dorman, Roxalon Shadman, Rose Mary Diehl, Elaine Gradinger, Helene Preece, Norma joy George, john Geary ik FOURTH ROW7: Jack W'inder, W'alter Tory, Raymond Geiger, Donald Gillett, Russell liuchner, Harlan Heise, Richard Gielau, Bob Giltner, Dick Frink 'ilk' NOT IN PICTURE: Ruth Stevens 10A ROOM 16 Page 34 ff 4 1- w Page 35 10B ROOM 213 i 'V IJRONT ROXV: Merle W'ratislaw, Adeleen Tarr, Shirley Rook, Miss Young, Delores Thompson, Dick Thompson, Le Roy Russell W SECOND ROW: Bud Novak, Dorla Sterner, Dorothy Davis, Juanita Van Sickle, Arlene Plant, Delores Stewart, Viola W'indolph, Dean Powell ij THIRD ROW: Ben Winslow, Juanita W'alker, Claudine Sauer, Dorothy Swartz, janell Nichols, Lois W'arrior, Verda Schnor, Richard Nelson FOURTH ROW: Fdward Northey, Don Momberg, Norman W'elsh, Bill Olson, Bill O'Brink, Bill Soules, Harold Spears, Richard Ncebel, ,lim Twogood iff' NOT IN PICTURE: Colleen Richmond, Bob Neighbors Z JF X- 24- if 4- JF In a building which houses more than 1300 people, the question of safety observances is a vital one. The safety committee has as its aim the creation of a safety-consciousness on the part of the students. In conjunction with the Student Senate com- mittee, this homeroom committee sponsors the school Patrol. 4' ll- 4- JF JF JP ' FRONT ROXV: Dean La Master, Gail Bergen, Ed Ahrens, Miss Kurtzweil, Franklin Aldrich, Jolon Aungst, Bob Appleby ik' SECOND ROXV: Donna Clayton, jannet Barnes, Ruth Boller, Ann Abbe, Donald Coates, Geraldine Batchelor, Beverly Betbe, Betty Bowers, Marjorie Barron ik THIRD ROW: Marvin Ebel, McGrane, Marianne Bnsford, Maxine Cleveland, Beverly Baumgartner, LaVon Buchan, Marian Christensen, Charles Burd, Max Benedict i? FOURTH ROW: Bob Galloway, Marvin Beck, Charles Cowell, Marvin Clark, john Ellis, jack Ainsworth, Layton DeRousse, George Faris nfl? NOT IN PICTURE: Phyllis Bonk, Clair Cameron 10B ROOM 203 l iw 'Ma Q 'Mats Nh X 10B ROOM 3 0 2 FRONT ROW: Martha Dloughy, Norma Graham, Betty Foreman, Mr. Larson, Gloria Huffman, Eugene Holmes, Lola Deits SECOND ROW: Margaret Lee, Terry Frank, Gloria Duke, Vera Fecht, Marjorie Kokotan, Barbara Higgins, Marilyn Kelly, Marilyn Klart TIIIRD ROXV: Don Jensen, Harlan Legge, Marilyn Harper, Arva Johnson, Bette Ferguson, Bob Faye, Weiitlell Gott FOURTH ROW: Bruce McDonald, Ed jochumsen, Philip Hermann, Everett Hilton, john MeCaH'ery NOT IN PICTURE: Patty Dixon X' il' il' il' X' il' man witlwlli at in some form of activity aside from classroom work. School life in this cuunU J There need be no fear that with all the Work Jack is doing he will be- come a dull boy, once the extra-curricular committee gets on his trail. Through this committee every boy and girl is encouraged to participate Way is made more pleasurable and the pupil has an opportunity to develop physically, spiritually and aesthetically, as Well as mentally. DF X' if 4- X- X- PRONT ROW? Ray Fcncl, Glennee Sterner, Minnie Thompson, Norma Sterner, Paul Raisch SECOND ROW': Leland MeNaughton, Bill Kerr, Erich Hesse, Harold Haberling, Wendell Loekey, Harold Blougli if THIRD ROW: Richard jurgensen, Eugene Ringler, Virgil Tullis, Margaret Hitt, Don Hogshead, jim Van Nice, Fred Xwhite HOME ROOM , Page 36 G IITI ITIES MM T? was fl It f l L, A 5 ' jlsihlrcoug Y 77f ff I 2..J-NS Activities, like good books, teach us to refine our pleasures when young and to recall them with satisfaction when we are olcl SEATIID ON IJLOOK: jim Miller, Wilford Meyer, Jean Robin, Mary ,lane Smith, Vernett Smith, Faye Tucker, Colleen Hart- mann, Patty Pettit il? SEATED fS4'romI Rowjz Weiidell Tollef- son, Lou Anne Shanks, Nancy Stoner, Wari'en Legge, Miss Dixon Dick Acker, Betty Addington, Paul Bender, Herbert Bagenstos, Eunice Tjepkes, Mary Gouzouas ik STANDING: Bud Wiese, Bill Cropper, Bill NVebb, Charles Howell, Tim Precce, Bill Gillilland, Doris Nelson, Norma -lean Cool, Bill Manning, Neal johnson. Henry Cutler if NOT IN PICTURE: Phyllis Jung, Patty Linde lug! 384441 SEMESTER I jimfmf As the Congress of the United States is the rep- resentative group which governs and solves the problems of the nation, so the Student Senate is the group of student representatives which meets to discuss various problems and to develop worth- while projects for the student body. Composed of student representatives elected by each homeroom group, the Senate has as its aim the promotion and enrichment of a type of demo- cratic living which is reflected in all things that occur in the life of our school. It acts as a clearing house for the various homerooms and, while it often initiates action, its chief function is to super- vise and evaluate student activities originating in the homeroom. The work of the Senate is varied, including everything from co-operating with the War Coun- cil, the sending of Christmas greetings to alumni in service, and the sponsoring of a very successful Variety Show, to the creation and promotion of Senate Citizenship Committee in Session Committee Day QVLUL i8 Committee Days and the perfecting of an out- standing Study Hall organization. Through its seven standing committees corres- ponding in names and duties to the committees of the homerooms, the organization is carried on efficiently. The Senate meets regularly once a week, at which time problems and suggestions for solving them are discussed. Through their Student Senate, the students of West High are better able to see and understand the workings of living democracy. STUDENT OFFICERS Semester I - Left SEATED: Betty Addington, Secretary STANDING: W':irrcn Legge, Vice Presidentg Dick Acker, President Semester II - Right SEATHD: ,luck Fox, Vice President if? STANDING: Dick Hospers, President: Bob Appleby, Secretary 'SS , J, ,gt 3' Dick Takes Oath of Ofice SEATED ON FLOOR: Helene Preece, Jean Leege, Mary jane Smith, Vernett Smith, Rachel Porter, Betty Addington, Mary Williarni SQ? SEATED fSl'l'0l11l' Rl1Mf'PZ Lou Anne Shanks, Marilyn Glasener, Mary Allbee, Wilftxrd Meyer, Miss Dixon, Dick Hospers, Mary Ellen Page, Henry Cutler, Barbara Foster, Virginia Lumison STANDING: Jim Miller, Merle Wratis- law, ,lack Fox, Richard Wagoiier, Doris Nelson, Bob Faye, Harold See, Eugenie Wall, Darlene Stewart, jim Paisley, Bob Appleby iz NOT IN PICTURE: Avis Garber, jim Jones SEMESTER II JF up v Pgtqp 59 SEMESTER I SEATED: Dick Acker, Romanc Clark, Bill Manning ik STANDING: Helene Preece, Dick Hospers, Kathryn Estel, Harold See, Shirley Travis, Harvey Coontz ik NOT IN PICTURE: Donna Lou Hutchinson 6Llf' Feeling that the war activities of West High should be coordinated under one head, the school organ- ized the XVar Council in 1942. This council is composed of students and faculty appointed by and directly responsible to the Student Senate. Under the leadership of the war council, the school has been outstanding in its purchase of war bonds and stamps, and the various drives which it has undertaken were booming successes. The Greek Vfar Relief drive, in particular, brought enthusi- astic support When students looted their homes for clothing and presented 5,227 articles to the Greeks, probably leaving their families shivering and shaking with great chunks of their wardrobes gone. The Victory Hop, as the dance sponsored by the War Council was called, not only promoted the sale of stamps, but was one of the outstanding social events on the school calendar. SEMESTER II SEATED: Herbert Bagenstos, Peter Van Metre, Dick Hos- pers ir STANDING: Bud Novak, Julie Paul, Marshall Kline, Patty Pettit, John Lohnes, Betty Jane Rath ozfmci West High is very proud of its War Council and it has good reason to be, for the W'ar Council has not only been highly successful in the coordi- nation of the school's war effort but has taken the lead in building better patriotism and morale throughout the school. Semester I Romane Clark, 12A, President, Donna Lou Hutchinson, 12Ag Dick Hospers, 12Bg Kathryn Estel, 12Bg Harold See, 11Ag Harvey Coontz, 11Bg Shirley Travis, l0Ag Helene Preece, IOB. EX-officio members: Bill Manning, l2B, Dick Acker, l2A. Semester II Peter Van Metre, 12B, President, Herbert Bag- enstos, 12Aq Marshall Kline, 12Ag Julie Paul, 12Ag Patty Pettit, 11Ag John Lohnes, 11Bg Betty Jane Rath, IOA, Bud Novak, IOB. Ex-officio members: Bill Manning, 12Ag Dick Hospers, 12A. DF DPM' FRONT ROW: Eunice Tiepkes, Emmett Steele, Allan Gates, Miss Hansmeier, Virginia Lomison, Kathryn Estel, Miss Heller, Bill Gillilland, Bob Miller Sf? SECOND ROW: Gloria Green, Bette Orr, Wanda Stoner, Beverly Adcock, Gerry Ransom, Marilyn Glasener, Dorothy Lec, Patti McClain, Helen Uban, Mary Schultz, Rosemary Schwinger, Joyce Mongerson if? THIRD ROW: Dorothy Nieukirk, Jeanne Cone, Florence Smith, Regina Lyhne, Elynor Weiss, Arlene Beck, Mary Nagle, Betty St. Clair, Ruby Scott, Dorothy Galvin Sf? FOURTH ROW: Virginia Buck, Mary Gwynne, Beverly Phillips, Mary Longfellow, Jacqueline Hanson, Lois Thompson, Phyllis Hcnningsen, Leota Kemp, Mitzie Hicks, Janeth Hoag, Honora Myer iff FIFTH ROW: Ross Orr, Gerald Schultz, Peter Van Metre, Tim Preece, John Rumsey, Bill Webb, Dick Schrubbe, Rodger Dos, Gerald Moeller, Owen Miller, Louis Bronson Qnfemyooralfy .fgydifd 'Round and 'round we go, and where we stop, The business and social affairs of the club are nobody knows,', applies quite well to world affairs directed by a five member cabinet, three consu- at the present time. Taking an active interest in these affairs and trying to understand them better, the Contemporary Affairs Club has presented pro- grams consisting of talks on current issues, travel, and book reviews. In addition to hearing outside speakers, mem- bers participate through debates and heated dis- cussions over everything from post-war America to what will be served at the next club party. In Session lates, who are chosen by the cabinet of the previous year, and two members-at-large, elected by the club. The club is composed of fifty junior and senior social science students, who meet every two weeks to get a new slant on the passing parade of con- temporary affairs. The advisers are Miss Clara Hansmeier and Miss Mabel Heller of the Social Studies Department. Club Officers n Page 41 FIRST ROW: John Lang, Jack Barber, Harlan Omlid, Miss Eaton, Jack J. Miller, Bill Gohring, Clyde Richards, James Ott Sf? SECOND ROW: Arnett Bening, Wilford Meyer, Lela Entz, Claralou Shannon, Virginia Lomison, Clarissa Hanson, Dorothy Galvin, Mariorie Murphy, Ross Orr, Kent Lange ily THIRD ROW: Patti McClain, Gloria Green, Gloria Gotshall, Julie Paul, Mary Ellen Page, Jeanne Dillavou, Nadine Sauer, Joyce Mongerson, Robert H. Miller SQ FOURTH ROW: Dick Hospers, Eunice Tjepkes, Jean Dryden, Gerry Ransom, Jean Chapman, Donna Lou Hutchinson, Rosemary Schwinger, Kathryn Horslund, Rodger Dos jst judas Seated before a complicated array of Bunson burners, long tubes, beakers of shining glass and other complicated apparatus, chemistry students absorb Il little of the fascinating world of science. This is not a regular class, but an interested group of chemistry students who meet once a month at school, M' bring a sack lunch, and prepare to have fun with other members as well as to explore more deeply into the mysteries of chemistry. M. The principal feature of many meetings seems to be group singing which, if not of a scientific nature, at least leaves everyone in a good mood. At their parties members of the Tvs! Tubes prove that they have learned not only X' to follow directions in a laboratory experiment, but also those of a fruit punch recipe. The values of the meetings are not found only in opportunities of a social nature, but in opportunities for students with like interests to work together on projects of scientific nature and to perform extra experiments, thus gaining additional laboratory experience. They Expert to Drink It . es ii Ei! e Pugc 42 -1 FRONT ROW: Mary Anne Reams, Carma Neil, Miss Gray, Miss Young, Vernett Smith, Miss Knudsen, Jean McDowell, Betty Seidel Sf? SECOND ROW: Martha Wagner, Patricia Broshar, Beverly Adcock, Mariam Sanson, Lois Wilde, Leona Novak, Dorothy Lee, Hazel Newville, Arlene Beck 'iff THIRD ROW: Miss Gaynor, Janet Foss, Jacqueline Sandberg, jean Dewees, Lou Anne Shanks, Regina Lyhne, Nancy Bernbrock, Dorothy Galvin, Jeanne Cone, Audrey Matthias, Mr. Huff Sf? FOURTH ROW: Marian Russell, Becky Miller, Marilyn Broshar, Doris Nelson, Norma jean Cool, Betty Baker, jean Williamson, Darlene Vforley, Ruth Haeder, jean Wyckoff, Joyce Mongerson ommerciaf With the keys to success literally at their fingertips, members of the Com- mercial Club have had at their meetings during the past year programs which would help and encourage these girls to make those keys unlock new doors of opportunity for them. In these days of wartime, a business man may have to hire almost anyone who can type at all, but Commercial Club members feel that this is no reason to let down their own high standards of workmanship. On the contrary, they know that now is the time to prepare so that they will be ready to take on good, permanent jobs, once they step out into the wide, wide World. Learning not only to become a good stenographer but a poised, well- dressed woman as well, the girls take into consideration every phase of success in the business world, thus making themselves better fitted to take X their places in industry. Q X-X-if X' X- X- lff' TAKE A PLEASE ,rf x.f Page 43 Q.. J FRIENDSHIP CABINET SEATED: Beverly Adcock, Lucille Gouzouas, Honora Myer, Mary Schultz ik STANDING: Eunice Tjepkes, Marcia Drake, Joyce Mon- gerson, Rosemary Schwinger, Patty Pettit riencfdfuyo Everything from a skit on Frank Sinatra to talks on Red Cross on the Home Frontv were the subjects of meetings for the Friendship Club during the past year. Discussions on how to place a curl to look more glamorous and what shade of lipstick looks best took the spotlight, while Wilford Meyer labored bravely to explain the latest plays in football to the group! The purpose of Friendship Club, however, is not merely to entertain but is, as the name implies, to promote a true and lasting friendship among the girls at West High. The girls will remember the friendly get-togethers, the fun of group singing, the series of cozies whereby, through group discussions, the girls earn the privilege of wearing their GR rings, the formal teas and most of all the lovely candlelight vesper service, which initiates the new members into the club. FRONT ROW: Colleen Hartmann, Darlene Cady, Joyce Mongerson, Lucille Gouzouas, Mary Schultz, Honora Myer, Helen Uban, Dorothy Nieukirk, Bernie Greenberg, Patty Lou Johnson, Betty Bragdon, Rosemary Schwinger, Beverly Adcock, Miss Gaynor ik SECOND ROW: Dixie Cheever, Marjorie Conca, Peggy Masters, Harriet Allgood, Ethelyn Clute, Mary Canakaris, Elayne Perrigo, Diana Denison, Claralou Shannon, Jean Dryden, Pat Broshar, Jean Chapman, Virginia Strayer, Nancy Stoner, Rozanne Bening, Helene Preece, Bette Orr, Kathryn Estel, Jean Robin, Marilyn Fulton, Gloria Green, Georgia Dorman SQ? THIRD RClW.' Elaine Gradinger, Rosemarie Costello, Mary Gwynne, Lorna Augustine, Rose Mary Diehl, Norma Richards, Lucille Schofield, Norma Joy George, Gerry Groff, Madlin Melrose, Regina Lyhne, Dorothy Galvin, Jeanne Cone, Marsha Brown, Antoinette Furino, Corinne McMillen, Virginia Lomison, Gretchen Neu-- becker if? FOURTH ROW: Elynor Weiss, Maxine Holder, Dora Jeane Batchelor, Marjorie Cool, Sybil Campton, Rosalie Bradfield, Gloria Gotshall, Donna Lou Hutchinson, Marian Russell, Marilyn Broshar, Nancy Bernbrock, Bonnie Bunten, Mary Gouzouas, Jo Ann Roberts, Betty St. Clair, Ruby Scott 'ik FIFTH ROW: Lillian Pedersen, Dorothy Bronson, Shirley Beers, Mary Longfellow, Kathryn Horslund, Phyllis O'Green, Martha Cooper, Phyllis Fenton, Marsha Drake, Jackie Hanson, Phyllis Henningsen, Dorothy Nelson, Patty Pettit, Alpha Strempke, Alice Gaylor, Eunice Tjepkes, Marlys Michael FIRST ROW: Charles Sieglaff, Rodger Dos, Jack Basford, Mr, Huff, Don Belden Kenneth Hoppe Kent Lange, Edward Richards, Floyd Henderson SL? BACK ROW: jack Wilharm Bill Conry Glenn Schreiner Lev-'rell Armstrong, Bob Baker, Bob Steely, Clyde Richards, Aldrian Cross f-U The West Hi-Y Club provides a time and place where the boys may get together to discuss current problems and hear prominent speakers, besides generally having fun and good times together. Here a boy meets others of his own age on equal footing. It is a club where a boy may not only air his views on serious matters but also may make lasting friendships and contacts that are very much worthwhile. MEAL CM To create and develop a lasting interest in the Bible and the truths which it teaches is the purpose of the Bible Club. Under the able leadership of Miss Mae Howell, members have studied, discussed, and investigated the great teachings of Holy Scripture during the past year and have tried to apply them to modern life. FRONT ROR7: Tom jacklin, Betty St. Clair, Ruby Scott, Miss Howell une Gates Shirley Schrock john Seebeclc Q BACK ROXV: Audrey Matthias, Floyd Hershberger, Rodger Dos Don Peters Richard Reardon, john Lohncs, Betty Lange vi 2 Page 45 FRONT ROW: Elaine Sprague, Don McKinney, janice Matthews, Mrs. Stecher, Bill Gillilland, Patti McClain Owen Miller, Martha Cooper SQ? SECOND ROW: Darlene Stewart, Lou Anne Shanks, Bette Orr Virginia Lomison, Marlyn Miller, Rosemary Schwinger, Mitzie Hicks 0145 IQJQWQAL Tous Ensemble, which means all of us together, is a fitting name for the West High French Club. The fourteen members and their adviser met every Friday and held interesting and varied meetings. Some of the activities have consisted of lively spell-downs, the working of French crossword puzzles, the singing of French songs, and the playing of French games. To gain fluency in the language, each member gave short speeches in French. They have studied two modern French comedies, much of which they have acted out. To keep them in touch with the France of today, Uncensored France, they have read two newspapers in French, a Le Petit journal and France Amerique, which comes each week. One of the highlights of the year was the French potluck held in the West High Cafeteria just after the Christmas holidays. On this occasion they practiced their table French, sang songs, and made speeches. Another highlight was the going-away party in honor of their president, Bill Gillilland, who left for the service in March. Each member read an original poem dedicated to Bill. Janice Matthews was elected to fill the office of president for the remainder of the year. Other officers for the year are: Bette Orr, vice-president, Patti McClain, secretary-treasurerg Lou Anne Shanks, chairman of the program committee. OFFICERS ul. Matthews, B. Orr, P. McClain Page 46 -1 ff -i l jnfef 015 I FRONT ROW: Bob Baker, jim Rasmussen, Paul Bender, Miss Kurtzweil, Warren Legge, Richard Shipley, John Klinefelter, Richard Reed ik' SECOND ROW: Barbara Recd, Georgia Dorman, Betty Addington, Jeanne Patterson, Rachel Porter, Harriet Allgood, Diana Denison, Donna Lundeen, Waynette Garvin, Shirley Travis, Helene Preece Sf? THIRD ROW: Lovelle Selzer, Margaret Minnich, Rosemarie Costello, Yvonne Gushard, Patricia Murphy, Charlotte Parrott, Ellen Groseclose, Marilyn Broshar, Marilyn Wisner if FOURTH ROW: Bruce jackson, Gerald Moeller, jack Basford, Richard Gielau, Harold Friedley, Keith Maust, jim Miller ik NOT IN PICTURE: Shirley Beers, Caroline Christie N H1 V919 7s.a 93 Siva! E '57 W Pi r-1 ow w-1-11 QQEFQ:-an 222,200 ,.- gp-52 c:r : SH Em El. :vw-: 'l:t PU 9-25039 ww--8205 69Qe.,E'?'-. fs' S372- gn-255.5 , :s : n..:'lUgg- 711 2.-.c Q :Em :WCM Ti iid'-icniffl mggg- Q-1 Z New.. na 45-mn 552587 Z' ffz? 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WITH , CJSSAWS Ri' Nl Page 4 S lenfdcder erein Getting a deeper insight into German culture, history and geography by means of group singing, presenting German plays and discussions is the interesting way by which German club members supplement class- room work through their club. Meeting every two weeks, members try to present programs that will give them a better understanding of a race of people with whom we are now carrying on a bitter struggle. This understanding will not only help them now but in the post war world will enable them to comprehend and to help solve the problems which America will have to face in relation to Germany. Der Nitvits' X- X' X' FRONT ROW: Maxine Fuller, Linda Schwartz, Miss Wassom, Lela Entz, Claralou Shannon ik SECOND ROW: Philip Hermann, Daryl Dillavou, Charmayne Olson, Bill Cropper, Eugene Lubb ik THIRD ROW': William Mixdorf, Jim Falcon, Dick Schrubbe, Peter Van Metre, Bill Donovan Gerald Moeller if FRONT ROW': Dick Hospers, Colleen Hartmann, Bernie Greenberg, Virginia Billings, Gloria Gotshall, Martha jane Horner, Virginia Stephens, Mary Ellen Page, Kathryn Estel, Ross Orr BACK ROWT jack I Powell, Margaret Hitt, Gerry Ransom, Dorothy Brokaw, Miss Kurtzweil, Ruth Grange, Joyce Mongerson, Julie Paul, Robert H. Miller il? NOT IN PICTURE: Allan Gates gf GIWCIXL 0 65,0000 Gay Mexican decorations, enchanting Spanish music and steaming hot chili are only a few of the things that add just the right touch of atmosphere to Spanish club parties. Buenas noches' comes easily from the lips of West High's senoritas and senores. The Spanish club has meetings at regular intervals, at which time topics pertaining to Spain and Spanish America are discussed, Spanish games are played, and everyone joins in singing Spanish songs. Comes the Fiesta FRONT ROW': Clark Braden, Tim Preeee, Miss Kurtzweil, Peter Van Metre, John Rumsey SECOND EL ROW: Bernie Oliphant, Jocelyn Strobridge, Helen Iiibey, joan Madole, Aviva lipstein, Marilyn Orth, Ruby Scott, Marsha Brown fl? THIRD RCJW: Alyee Van Sickle, Beverly Phillips, jean Moi-cum, Patty Pettit, Phyllis Fenton. Mary Longfellow, Kathryn Horslund, Hazel Newville ik FOURTH ROW: Marvin Lindsey, Don Belden, Wendell Tollefson, Andy Wyniimre, Monte Grant, Jim Miller, Richard Ness in Page 49 SPEECH FRONT ROW: Richard Shipley, Bob Miller, Dorothy Nieukirk, Mr. Faucett, Lou Anne Shanks, Herbert Bagenstos, Bill Conry 7117 SECOND ROW: jean Chapman, Bette Orr, Honora Myer, Bonnybel Mosier, Mary Ellen Page, Gerry Ransom, Mary Allbee, Bonnie Bunten, Norma Joy George, Marilyn Glasener, Patti McClain ik THIRD ROW: Patty Pettit, Forest Eastman, Peter Van Metre, Marshall Kline, Jack Miller, Bill Webb, Ted Cohen, Ross Orr, janeth Hoag OVQVLJZC5 Of a varied nature were the numerous speech activ- ities of the versatile sons and daughters of the speech department during the past year. Of the twenty-four members enrolled in the National Forensic League, eighteen hold advanced degrees earned by outstanding achievement in public speaking. Having made S0 points and hold- ing the Degree of Honor are: Mary Allbee, Susan West, Bill Conry, Norma Joy George, Bill Soules, Bernadine Greenberg, Richard Poyner, Bill Hunt- ington, Diana Dennison. The Degree of Excellence for 100 points is held by: Bill Webb, Herbert Bag- enstos, Mary Ellen Page, Lou Anne Shanks, Leo- nard Faucett Cchapter sponsorj. This year the chapter claims more members who have accumulated the 150 points necessary to hold the title of Degree of Distinction than ever before since the institution of our N. F. L. organization. This highest Q, degree is held by Henry Cutler, Bob Q7 Miller, Dorothy Nieukirk, Bill Gil- liland, and Peter Van Metre. In addition to debate, Wfest High 4 2 students saw activity in original -if oratory, extempore speaking, radio l speaking, and interpretive reading. At Coe College, Bob Miller received the highest rating in extempore speaking. He also entered in that division at State. Mary Ellen Page received a superior rating in radio speaking at Coe and a top rating as inter- pretive reader at State where, in addition, she com- peted in radio speaking. Herbert Bagenstos also entered the radio speaking contest at State, and Kathryn Estel represented West in interpretive reading. As original orator, Lou Anne Shanks repre- sented West at the American Legion contest and State contest. Besides the limited group of speakers partici- pating in forensic contests, West High students are given an opportunity to taste public speaking through the activities of the verse choir and weekly radio broadcasts over KXEL. The fact that our N. F. L. chapter has become larger and we have more outstanding members, and that more and more our students are requested by adult organizations to appear before them, is evidence that people are becoming more aware of the importance of personal projection of thoughts verbally. Our school is successfully preparing us for the increased demand for ability in public speaking. N. F. L. FRONT ROXV: Bill Conry, Diana Denison, Bonnie Buntcn, Herbert Bagenstos, Mr. Faucett, Dorothy Nieukirk, Lou Anne Shanks, Mary Ellen Page, Richard Shipley ij BACK ROW: Mary Allbee, Patty Pettit, Gerald Schultz, Bill Soules, Bill Wfebb, Bob Miller, Peter Van Metre, Dick Poyner, jim Rasmussen, Norma joy George, Bernie Greenberg ' - 1 l C.. ' PSIF! , f - , A FRONT ROW: Jocelyn Strobridgc, Marilyn Glasener, Faye Tucker, Betty Fanlthauscr, Bonnybel Mosier, Virginia Lomison, Bette Orr, Janice Matthews, Patti McClain, jane Northey, Aileen Maust Sf? SECOND ROW: Mr. Faucett, Shirley jackson, Susan Hoffman, jean Maynard, Bonnie Buntcn, Betty jean McRae, Jeanne Dillavou, Carolyn Funk, Annabelle Burg, Marilyn Wisner, Nadine Sauer if THIRD ROW: Dick Cumming, Harold See, Don La Vine, Susan West, Dorothea Ehrig, Norma Hurst, Floyd Hershberger, Bill Hansen, Richard Schrubbe, jack Wilharna Members of the Verse Choir have shown their versatility during the past year by presenting varied programs including everything in the way of selections from the humorous Pirate Don Durk of Dowder' to the patriotic and deeply moving America Callingf, The choir has given manv Hne performances all of which have been thor- oughly enjoyed by everyone. XVest's emulators of Demosthenes for 1943-44 were selected from a group of fourteen debaters who participated in the Decorah, West Wfaterloo, and Luther tournaments. The four outstanding debaters from XVest in those tournaments were Dorothy Nieukirk, Bob Miller, Peter Van Metre and Bill Gillilland, who was replaced by Henry Cutler when the former was inducted into the V-5 training program just before the district tournament. In addition to the formal tournaments listed, the team debated before the local Symposium Club, Contemporary Affairs Club, and the Business and Professional Women's Club. Results from the eight tournaments in which the team participated show a record of eleven losses out of 62 debates. VARSITY DEBATE SQUAD RECORD Decorah Invitational, Dec. 10 - First Place Peter Van Metre, Bob Miller, and Bill Webb were top speakers. West Invitational, Jan. 15 -Second Place Outstanding speakers: Dorothy Nieukirk in Class A, Bill Gillilland in Class B. Luther, Jan. 21-Second Place Excellent ratings to all four members of the team. Brindley, Feb. 5 -First Place Bob Miller and Dorothy Nieukirk, outstanding individual speakers, awarded Brindley scholar- ships for four years at Iowa State Teachers College. Coe College, Feb. 12 - Superior Rating Top ratings went to Dorothy Nieukirk and Bob Miller. Northeast Iowa District, Feb. 26 -- First Place Dorothy Nieukirk and Bob Miller tied for top place. South St. Paul, Minn., Mar. 23 - First Place Excellent ratings to all four debaters. State Finals, March 30- 31, April l-Tied Dav- enport for Second on total number of wins, 11 out of 14 Peter Van Metre and Bob Miller rated as S If Ufflelflt S C-f mr GREAT excellent. Gillilland and Van Metre Nieukirk and Miller Van Metre and Gillillnnd Miller and Nieukirk n n Page 51 FRONT ROW: Delores Roth, Marilyn Kelly, Opal Sawyer, Jeanne Miller, Gloria Duke, Miss Davis, Mildred Oliphant, Alice Margritier, Ruth Boller, Peggy jo Masters, Mary Canakaris sk SECOND ROW: Helen Eibey, Beverly Beebe, Betty Bowers, Evelyn Faye, Louise Clifford, Lillian Voss, Marlys Potter, Mary Haynes, june Gates, ,Ioan White, Arlene Plant, Barbara Kline Sf? THIRD ROW: Delores Schwinger, Lovelle Selzer, jannct Barnes, Maxine Benedict, Lorraine Ingersoll, Mary King, Barbara Higgins, Marjorie Murphy, Dorothy Odekirk, Edna Hyde, Betty Ferguson, Lois Warrior if? FOURTH ROW: Charlotte Parrott, Delores Thompson, Claudine Sauer, Gloria Huffman, Yvonne Gushard, Lola Deits, Adaleen Tarr, Alice NVillson, Lavonne Christiason, Jackie Kurth, Shirley Gallagher, Beverly Weir jar er! Vying tunefully for top place with our little feathered friends, the Treble Clef, girls' vocal or- ganization in XVest High, is open to almost any girl who likes to sing. Often their melodious voices can be heard drifting down the halls as they practice in the mornings, bringing enjoyment to studious studes and teachers alike. en ana! mme A fine Glee Club has always been a tradition of West High. Carrying out the tradition this year, a small group of talented boys have joined in making this organization a success. The Glee Club this year has been under the direction of Miss Naneen Davis. They have made numerous public appearances. Page 52 a ACCOMPANIST: Martha Cooper Sk FRONT ROW: Floyd Hershberger, Gordon Lewis, Bruce jackson 32? SECOND ROW: Wilford Meyer, Daniel Huffman, Wendell Koch, Aldrian Cross ik THIRD ROW: Rodger Dos, Don Belden FRONT ROW: Erlene Strauser, Janice Matthews, Carol Scott, Marian Blake, Lucille Gouzouas, Honora Myer, Miss Davis, Marsha Brown, Diana Denison, Beverly Adcock, Gretchen Neubeeker, Harriet Allgood, Gloria Green ik' SECOND ROW: Mary Gouzouas, Betty Shindley, Donna Cumming, Arlene Beck, Elynor Weiss, Nancy Bernbrock, Regina Lyhne, -Ioan Madole. Evelyn Yarrington, Eunice Tjepkes THIRD ROW: Marjorie Cool, Barbara Foster, jeanne Cone, Patty Pettit, Phyllis Fenton, Lillian Cunning- ham, Betty Addington, Marilyn Wisner, Judith Bachtcll FOURTH ROW: Audrey Matthias, Mariys McRoberts, Martha Cooper, Rosemary Schwinger, Mary Lou Deits, Marcia Drake, Mary Longfellow, Shirley Beers, Phyllis Henningsen, Edith Bachtell Giving good proof that they are living up to their name of Philomel, originating from the Greek word meaning nightingale, the members of this organization have been giving forth with many tuneful melodies during the past year for both their own enjoyment and that of the school. The 44444444 WAZLWLQ belief that music is an art and not merely an enter- tainment has led these girls to seek a true under- standing and interpretation of good music. They have sung everything from the latest hit tune to the lovely, melodious strains of the Ave Maria and in so doing have learned a better appreciation of both. Happily Harmonizing ir is Page Page Zim! Flutes Allan Gates Richard Ttmpel Marilyn Broshar Lois Thompson Clarinets Gerald Moeller Carter Jenson Ronald Adams Dorothy Nieukirk Helen Uban Martha Smith Shirley Travis Marian Petersen FIRST ROW: Helen Weigel, John Hughes, Edward Richards, Don Cowell, Arnett Bening, Glenn Schreiner, Lewrell Armstrong, Dorothy Galvin, janeth Hoag, Helen Gage, Marilyn Glasener, Helen Uban, Gwendolyn Pcverill, Dorothy Nieukirk Sf? SECOND ROW: Shirley Travis, jean McDowell, Marilyn Broshar, Lois Thompson, Allan Gates, Carter Jenson, Dick Tempel, Ronald Adams, David Hershberger, Gerald Moeller, Harlan Heise, Marian Petersen, Ella Podhaski, Marilyn Fulton if THIRD ROW: Waynette Garvin, Elaine Sprague, Ruth Brandhorst, Beverly Aarons, Darlene Stewart, Aldrian Cross, Martha Dloughy, Daryl Dillavou, Don Bashford, Charles Kinney, Ted Gallencine, Kyle Lorenzen, Vernon Beckman, Bruce Jackson, Edward Garber iii' FOURTH ROW: Carl Storey, Betty Makinster, Marjorie Halfwassen, Keith Lorenzen, Merle Wratislaw, james Ott, Mr. Lynch, Ivan Oren, Dean Bryant, David Lusk, Ed jochumsen, Harrison Toenjes, Bill Soules Harlan Heise David Hershberger Ella Podhaski Marilyn Fulton Alto Clarinet ,lean McDowell Bass Clarinet Keith Lorenzcn Alto Saxophone Merle Wratislaw john Walters Betty Makinster Without Sound Effect Tenor Saxophone Marjorie Halfwassen james Ott Baritone Saxophone Helen W'eigel Cornets Robert Petersen Vernon Beckman Donald Bashfoid Darlene Stewart Ted Gallentine Charles Kinney Viola NVindolf Martha Dloughy Daryl Dillavou Edward Garber French Horn Aldrian Cross Baritone Edward ,Iochumsen Bruce Jackson Trombones John Lang Dean Bryant Harrison Toenjes Richard Wissler Merwin Dieckman n Basses Ivan Oren David Lusk Kyle Lorenzen Carl Storey Williaiai Soules Dru ms Lewrell Armstrong Donald Cowell Glenn Schreiner Arnett Bening Edward Richards john Hughes Drum Majors Helen Uban Faye Tucker Dorothy Galvin Marilyn Glasener Marthana Mosley Gwen Peverill Helen Gage Janeth Hoag Way'nette Garvin Beverly Aarons Elaine Sprague Ruth Brandhorst 4i. JFDFX' Marching On On The High School Orchestra has made many ap- pearances during the year. ln the Armistice Day program, the orchestra accompanied the chorus on selections which carried out the theme of the pro- gram. They also presented special numbers. Orchestra and chorus performed at the annual Christmas program. The orchestra also featured a special arrangement of a well-known Christmas Fantasie. Besides these performances, the orchestra played several numbers at three plays which were pre- sented by the Drama department. Aw fm The outstanding event of the year was the Music Festival, which was presented on April 20 and 21 by the combined bands, orchestras and choruses of East and Wfest High. Three excellent musicians were engaged to conduct the concerts presented in the evening. Mr. William Revelli and Mr. Harden Van Deursen from the University of Michigan, both of national reputation, conducted the band and chorus respectively, while Mr. Henry Sopkia of Chicago, very successful composer, ar- ranger and conductor, directed the orchestra. First Violin Emmett Steele Martha Cooper Marlyrae Purvis janeth Hoag Floyd Hershberger Second Violin Betty Ellcfson Ann Abbe Elaine Sprague Ruth Branclhorst .lane Northey Mary Schultz Viola Alannet Barnes Juanita Van Sickle Cello Dorothy Galvin String Bass Virginia Buck Marilyn Wisner Party Linde Mary Gwynne Flute Allan Gates Marilyn Broshar Lois Thompson Clarinet Carter Jenson Marian Peterson Martha Smith French Horn Aldrian Cross Baritone Ed Jochumsen Cornet Vernon Beckman Don Bashford Trombone John Lang Richard W'issler Harrison Toenjes Dean Bryant Tuba Ivan Oren Dru m Don Cowell Glenn Schreiner Bell Lyre, Vibra Harp Dorothy Niculcirk Helen Weigel ,ff , !-JPN-XXX!-+4 41 'Friends and Fiddlers Isl r lla'-X 4 nn .RN Page 5 5 ogllermen is X- il' X- Dick 1-Iospers, Football Bob Wilson, Football, Wrestling jack j. Miller, Football Jack Barber, Golf jack Fox, Football, Baseball Ivan Oren, Football, Wrestling Bill Gillilland, Football, Rifle Warren Legge, Baseball E. J. Kortemeyer Jr., Baseball, Football, Basketball Dick Lompe, Football, Baseball Lowell Lange, Wrestling Roscoe Binek, Football jack Lichty, Trainer Bill Manning, Football, Wrestling, Track Dick Cumming, Wrestling Melvin Kuhl, Baseball, Basketball Verne Mar-sch, Football Dick Acker, Football Harold See, Baseball, Tennis Bob Miller, Football, Tratk Ross Sherrill, Football, Tennis Bill Gohring, Basketball, Golf Harvey Coontz, Football Neal Johnson, Wrestling John Lang, Football Bill Donovan, Golf Dean Harris, Rifle Charles Smith, Baseball X' JF X- il' X- 1 1+ 1+ 1+ 1+ 1+ 1+ 1+ 1+ ofellermen Henry Cutler Basketball i if i X Bob Appleby, Wrestling fl Jack Gange, Wrestling 'l Marshall Kline, Basketball John Roepke, Trainer Jack Rymer, Basketball Don Clark, Rifle Paul Raisch, Wrestliiig Jack Swinehart, Football, Golf Dean Bryant, Rifle Bob Petersen, Cheer leader, Tennis Oliver Michaelsen, Football, Wrestling Kent Lange, Wfrestling Don LaVine, Football , Dave Seger, Track i Glen Schreiner, Rifle A Jack L. Miller, Golf 1 7 Paul Tory, Rifle Dick Wagoner, Cheerleader, Basketball, Baseball Romane Clark, Basketball, Football, Tennis Lewrell Armstrong, Rifle Charles Howell, Rifle Joe McGr:me, Wfrestling Dick schrubbe, Rifle Dick Hauser, Wrextliug Jim Euchner, Football Page 5 FRONT ROW: john Hughes, jack Winder, jack Basford, Bill Galloway, Charles Sieglaff, John Lohnes, Owen Miller, Forest Eastman if SECOND ROW: Dick Krausman, Bob Giltner, Don Matthews, Bob Kress, jim Miller, jim jones, john Klinefelter, Wendell Koch, john Lutgen, Bill Hansen sk THIRD ROXV: Tom Carter, Tim Preecc, Dick Thompson, Ed Ahrens, Merlin Morgan, Bob Anderson, Bob Struthers, jack Peterson, Clark Braden lfLlfVL8If'6L Membership in the Numeral Club is extended to all boys who have been awarded numerals for participating in sophomore athletics. Numerals signifying the year of graduation are awarded to boys who meet the prescribed requirements in football, basketball, wrestling or track. Sophomore athletics gives a sophomore a chance to gain experience in the various fields of athletics without his being hampered by the keen competi- tion which the juniors and seniors would provide. ir 5 7 gddggfgdf Girls' intramural basketball is a new feature in the Girls' Physical Education program at West High. Any girl is eligible for playing if she reports to the practice sessions held three times weekly. The group is organized into three intramural teams, classified according to ability, which allows for more evenly matched competition with other schools using this type of organization. This season, West played teams from Teachers College High School, Cedar Falls High School, and East High School, winning four games, losing six games, and tying two games. Page 5 X ff fc FRONT ROW7: Dorothy Burnam, Rozanne Bening, La Vonne Phillips, Madlin Melrose, Shirley Gallagher, Elaine Sprague, Dorothy Saylor, Maxine Holder, Wanita Walker ik SECOND ROW: Adeleen Tarr, Marlyn Miller, Beverly Baumgartrier, Rosemarie Cos- tello, Lorna Augustine, Florence Smith, Marian Russell, LaVonne Cliristiason, Beverly Phillips, Naomi Slusher, Elaine Sorensen, Darlene Sandgreen, Miss Latchaw IXIALAML SW BILL CONRY, Bmimfvx Mumzgrr KATHRYN ESTEL, Ilflilur JOYCE MONGERSON, Eilifor RODGER DOS, B11.vil11'.u Muuugvr VIRGINIA LOMISON BILL NIANNING DICK SANDERS ROSEMARY SCHWINGER BILL GOHRING EUNICE T-IEPKES AVIS G-XRBER DICK HOSPERS GLORIA GREEN HERBERT BAGENSTOS XVILFORD MEYER VERNETT SMITH JACK MILLER DOROTHY BROKAW JACK VVIIHARM ROSS ORR JANET FOSS BOB WINANS BOB WILSON HELEN UBAN FAITH KURTZXVEIL, Eiliforiul Azlrisvr DOROTHY XVILSON, Buximtvs Ailzfixrr Smelling strongly of rubber cement, bleary-eyed from the blinding sensation of a camera flash bulb, madly dashing after more feature pictures, debating as to where each individual picture will go, hectic clattering of type- writers to turn out copy, tearing their hair over cap- tions for pictures-but at the same time thoroughly convinced that they would not exchange these experi- ences for anything, the 1944 Walmwk Staff recall from the past year memories which they will never forget. if my Pagw 5 9 OI GJZCCD 00 era live Giang Ho is an especially good slogan for the Cooperative Part Time Department because it means working together in harmony, and that is exactly the aim of the Part Time Group. The ninth class of Cooperative Part-Timers, under the guidance of Miss Muriel Gaynor, is graduating after another successful year of combining school studies and outside work. The members of the class will soon join the ranks of the four hundred past graduates. Just as the Department name suggests, it is a democratic home- room following the motto of West High School - Duty - Honor - Service. Forty-one students tools this curriculum this year-part of them working and attending school on alternating weeks, while others adjusted their schedules to working every afternoon and attending school in the mornings. These students take such subjects as merchandising, stenography, American government and Cooperative Part Time English to help prepare themselves for future jobs and good citizenship. 4 JP A4- FIRST ROW? Qlj jim liuchner, QZJ janet Foss if SECOND ROW: Q51 Marthana Mosley, Q45 ploy Searcy THIRD RONV: Q55 Barbara Blackstone, Q65 jean Marie NVilli.imson il? FOURTH ROXV: Q71 Donna Fae Amdal, Q85 Jeanne Ehrig Sf? I Il TIl ROWT Q95 Gloria Bender, QIOJ Avis Garber SIXTH ROW: Qllj Darlene Campbell, QIZJ Bernice Koob, QI3j Beverly Moser, Ql4j Phyllis McClain and Opal Baker, Qlij Mnrigene Smith SEV- ENTH KOXV: Ql6j Richard Reardon, Ql7j Phyllis Jung, QISJ Roberta Surls, Ql9j Gladys Bristow !9...,f-jW,,Q The employers of these students have been very cooperative this year, as in preceding years, being patient when mistakes were made and giving encouragement when the work was difficult. Grade school, dental, and insurance company offices were typical places of employment for oflice workers, while variety, department, drug, grocery and men's clothing stores trained salespeople. But the part-timers have their social times also. The highlights on their calendar are such events as the Employer's Christmas ban- quet, the annual Alumni banquet and the Commencement Day breakfast. But those small homeroom parties are something to re- member too. Likewise, the students pool their efforts and abilities to bring about the publication of the C. P. T. Rc'jmrtw'. This is composed, edited and mimeographed wholly by the students three times a year. As the 1944 graduating class of Cooperative Part-Timers of West High, this class hopes future part-timers will have as much fun as those of the present are having-studying, working and playing together. Cooperative Part-Timers are not only aiding the war effort but also obtaining the experience that will be helpful in acquiring a job after school days are over. JF 14' 4 FIRST ROW: 6201 Whznda XVeber and Shirley IWCGYJDC, C211 liugenie Wall and Norma Hinz 'iii' SECOND ROXV: L221 Beverly Reupkc, QZB1 Helen jean Hansen SLT THIRD ROW': 1241 Audrey Padget, 1251 Charlotte Thompson iff FOURTH Row: C261 Elmbtih wood, 1271 Betty Cowell fly FIFTH Row: f281 Helen Reginos, 1291 Dorothy Groff fy SIXTH ROW: C301 Odessa Doherty. 1311 Doris Albright, U21 Betty Hutchison, C351 Delores Tetzner, 1341 Norma Jean Cool i? SEVENTH RUW': C351 Doris Nelson, U61 Patricia Happekottc, Q371 Vernett Smith, Q381 Lois Frith x f ff' Coordinating Scbool Work with Industry SOME OF THE WORKERS FRONT ROW: Shirley Kelvington, Mary jane Smith, Helen Weigel, Sandra Smith, Beverly Bonk, Mary Lou Deits, jean Morcum, Alberta Weidnian, Louise Clifford, Mary Lou Friedly, Minnie Thompson ik SECOND ROXV: Gerald Bailey, John Klinefelter, Lewis Stark, Ted Gallentine, Eugene Eastman, Clayton Wilcox, Howard Smith, jim Paisley if? THIRD ROW: Bill Hansen, Don Peters, Eugene Hubbard, Arnett Bening, Don Bashford, Bob Steely, Virgil fullis, Bob Petersen NOT IN PICTURE: Harold Blough, Louie Bronson, Guil- bert Brown, Bill Carter, Tom Carter, jean Cunningham, Albert Davis, Barbara Foster, Roger Freeman, Harold Friedley, Charles Goodrich, Roy Hoffman, Paul Huffman, Bruce Jackson, Charles Kinney, Albert Lindsey, Wendell Lockey, Don Matthews, Keith Maust, Merwyn Mixdorf, Dorothy Newell, Darlene Pitts, jim Rasmussen, Norma jean Sanders, Gerald Schultz, Fred White, Lee Wilrs, Evelyn Yarrington, Betty Young X' JO' if JI' X' JF IQ. l 0gIf'6LlfVL On January 24th, the beginning of the second semester, a cooperative part-time course in diversified in- dustries was offered for the first time at West High School. Students attend classes for one- half day and work in a local shop or plant during the other half day. The plan of providing work experi- ence in skilled occupations for high school pupils is not new in educa- tional practice. Programs of this type have been fostered and subsi- dized by the Federal Department of Vocational Education for about fif- teen years. Sixteen boys are engaged as fol- lows: five auto mechanics, two stock keepers, two machine shop learners, two tool makers, one plumber, one office machine repair- ju miners Lgec! man, one electrician, one baker, and one watch repairman. Credit is given for both school work and time spent on the job. The minimum age is sixteen years. WORK PROGRAM The manpower shortage has created many labor problems. As a mark of good citi- zenship the boys and girls of West High School have offered their services to help carry on the essential work of the com- munity. As one employer put it, The boys and girls are to be commended for the Hne way they have stepped in to help fill the labor gap. They are certainly do- ing a good jobf' One hundred forty-seven boys and one hundred five girls are working, not in- cluding students in the C. P. T. programs. About fifteen high school people are working for firms actively engaged in war production. Twenty-seven boys and eighteen girls have had their schedules changed so as to work part of the school day. The kinds of work include clerking, stock room work, oflice practice, and shop work. Machine shop training in the school is one way in which students are prepared to help in the labor shortage situation. 2: 11 Page 63 A Prospective Work,er Ocean on fiona Mr. Kemmerer Instructs Boys in Machine Shop Practice X- X- X- X' JF X' X' Smfafw I EDITORIAL STAFF Editors-in-Chief . . Allan Gates, Bob Miller Sports Editor . .... Tim Preece Feature Editor . . Lou Anne Shanks Exchanges . . . . Mary Schultz Adviser . . Miss Ina Marmon REPORTERS Dorothy Galvin, Virginia Strayer, Beverly Phillips, Mary Gwynne, Barbara Foster, Mary Longfellow, Peter Van Metre, Lillian Cunning- ham, Lorna Hekel, Sharon Crum, Carol Scott, Emmy Heiple, Martha Jane Horner, Dale XVinder, Jean Morcum, John Rumsey, Bernie Greenberg BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager ....... , . . . . Julie Paul Advertising Manager ......... Claralou Shannon Advertising Solicitors: Kathryn Horslund, Marilyn Glasener, Patty Lou Johnson, Bonnybel Mosier, Annabelle Barg, Waynette Garvin, Beverly Aarons, Betty Bragdon, Delores Schwinger, Nancy Stoner, Patricia Murphy, Helene Preece, Shirley Rook SITTING: Kathryn Horslund, Claralou Shannon, Julie Ann Paul, Lou Anne Shanks, Bob Miller, Lorna Hekel if? SECOND ROW: Mary Longfellow, Virginia Strayer, Marilyn Glasener, Marjorie Paisley, Jocelyn Strobridge, Becky Herron, Anne Brown, Nancy Stoner, Bernie Greenberg, Patti McClain, Mary Allbee, Mary Gwynne, Mary Schultz, Allan Gates sir THIRD ROW: Beverly Aarons, Martha Jane Horner, Annabelle Barg, joan Madole, Waynette Garvin, Bonnybel Mosier, Jean Dryden, Delores Schwinger, Arlene Beck, Lucille Gouzouas sk FOURTH ROW: Miss Marmon, Betty jane Rath, Patty Pettit, Helene Preece, Patricia Murphy, Patty Lou johnson, Jean Morcum, Lillian Cunningham, Barbara Foster, Dorothy Galvin SQ? FIFTH ROW: Tim Preece, Bee Braden, Betty Bragdon, Gordon Wilson, Beverly Phillips, John Rumsey, Peter Van Metre 4-X-IPX-X-JO-X-X' X' X- X' X- X' X' X- X- X- An eye for a good story, a nose for news, a mouth that can ask plenty of questions, and at least one good ear on which to prop a well-sharpened pencil go to make up the features of reporters on the Slhectafor, West H1h's six page, biweekly newspaper. Edited entirely by student personnel under the supervision of Miss Ina Marmon, the Spvcfaior aims to interpret school headlines and inform the busy class goers of the latest and forthcoming school activities. Proof that the Spvcfufor is an outstanding school paper was indicated by the fact that on September 10, 1943, it received the George H. Gallup award for distinguished service in advancing the war aims of school and community and the International Honor Award for distinguished achievement in scholastic journalism. Participation in national student polls has established the Sfzrwfafor' as a charter member of the Institute of Student Opinion sponsored by the Scholastic Magazine. Everyone from the editors to the inquiring reporter and members of the paper's business department, who solicit downtown business men for ads, cooperate toward the maintenance of the paper's motto, A better Slwffdflli' means a better West High School. Allan Gates Editor Between Deadlines Julie Paul Bob Miller Business Manager Editor Page 65 X- X- D+ X- X- D+ D+ LIBRARY MONITORS Checking in the permits of those who come to the library from study halls and classrooms keeps a monitor busy each period of the day. SEATED: Delores Turner, Alyce Van Sickle ik STANDING: Faye Tucker, Patricia Wagner, Dorothy Haynes. Helen Weigel, Hazel Newville, Norma Richards TOWEL GIRLS A rather thankless job, but one which we couldn't do without, is performed by the towel girls. It is this kind of service that is of true value to the school. FRONT RCJW: Gloria Green, Alycc Van Sickle, Bernie Oliplmnt ik SECOND ROXV: Lois Moser, XV:4nda Stoner, Marilyn Ynrrington, Patricia Flint, -lean Morcum, Verta james cc 2+ 1+ 1+ emfice LIBRARY DESK ASSISTANTS Always ready and willing to give a helping hand in finding a book, looking up information or checking out books, the library desk assistants are a real asset to our library. Colleen Richmond, Miss Barnhart, Dorothy Oliphant, ,Iolon Aungst, Bernie Oliphant, Alyce Van Sickle, Delores Turner TOWEL BOYS It's no gay life, toting hundreds of towels around for the various gym classes, but it's a job which the towel boys do eiliciently and cheerfully. Van Powers, -lim Paisley, Bob Newton, Jack Gange, jack Powell, Clark Braden, Max Benedict lf'0lfLlO5 V' 4 ATTENDANCE RECORDERS Checking carefully to make sure that students are all in their places with sunshiny faces, the attendance recorders make painstaking reports to assist Miss Wilson in keeping each individual student's attendance record. FRONT ROW: Marilyn Orth, Carol McElroy, Rachel Porter, Dorothy Brokaw ik SECOND ROW: Dorothy Pergandc, Maxine Holder, Miss Wilson, Virginia Ball, Lillian Pedersen ,,..,,, ..-.-,.,,....... ,,. --.. ..- , W , Y W i I l P I s l FIVE LITTLE PEPPERS A leap into the stratosphere, an Indian war whoop and wild waving of hands are the antics gone through by the cheerleaders to wrench every last inch of yelling power from the stu- dents at a pep meeting and to boost morale for the on-coming game. Bob Petersen, Harrison Toenjes, Gerald Schultz, Dick Schrubbe Hi? STANDING: Richard Wagoner Xe!-4X-X-Pl-Xfif GIRLS' ADVISER ASSISTANTS Pounding a typewriter and checking numerous records and files are only a few of the many duties performed by Miss Eaton's assistants. In addition, they must be vivacious and versatile and ready to cope with the many problems that confront them. SEATED: janeth Hoag, Barbara Reed, Dorothy Galvin, Donna Lou Hutchinson ik STANDING: Miss Eaton, Jean Dryden, Lou Anne Shanks Q,..LL6 AND HOW THEY GREW To have the lung capacity of a roaring lion and the energy of an exploding bomb are the pre- requisites of a cheerleader, as these boys have demonstrated. Henry Cutler, Ted Cohen Page 6 X 44 AT DESK: Bill Manning, Mrs. Char- lottc Kuriger, Bob Wilsoii SQ? AT COUNTER: Linda Schwartz, Ann Brown, Dick Hospcrs 'ik AT FILING CABINET: john Lang ik NOT IN PICTURE: Malcolm Barron OFFICE Ass1sTANTs I General errand boy would be a good tap to pin on most any of the ofhce assistants who go merrily breezing about, collecting attendance slips, carrying messages, and do- ing all the various details that go to make our organization run smoothly. ATHLETIC MANAGERS Hats off to a swell group of kids- the ath- letic managers - who are always on the job, training and encouraging our athletes. They are, so to speak, the men behind the men behind the guns. jack Lichty, Floyd Henderson, Don Stearns, Dan Sanders,, John Roepke, Lowell Schwinger, -lim Falcon TRUMPETER At the clarion call of the trumpet, we reverently pledge allegiance to our flag. Vernon has sounded the Call to the Colors before the as- semblies this year. PATROL CLUB At last we've found something that is as rare as a day in June and that's when our patrol boys are not standing guard on the streets near school, making sure that all goes well. Vernon Beckman FRONT ROW: Floyd Koob, jack Powell, captain, Bob Stiner SQ SECOND ROVV: Harold See, Student Senate safety chairman, Dean LaMaster, Roscoe Binek, Harvey Coontz, Eugene Lynch, Keith Lorenzcn THIRD ROW: -lack Wilson, Ed Ahrens, Marvin Beck ik' .FOURTH ROW: Mr. Anderson, faculty adviser, Mayor Slippy, Sheriff Wagner, Lt. William Matthiesen THLETIIIS F ks V OX-Y 5 111. 1 , BASKETBALL mu R 4 A I L nl BAS E B V'1,ifZX!' 7D CDCFCU T 7f l ' I w E Good sportsmanship, like a good 5 book, rouses the spirit and inspires manly action and noble thoughts l FRONT RKJW: Bob Miller, Malcolm Barron, 'lack Fox, jim liuchner, Don LaVine, junior Kortemeyer. Dick Hospers, .lack Swinehzirt, Roscoe Binek, Bob Wilstmii, Ross Sherrill, Bill Manning, Don Krause Sf? V M I Ol'ver Michaelsen, SECOND ROW: Harvey Coontz, Dick Aeker, jack J. Miller, john Lang, erne arse 1, i lvan Oren, Kent Lange, Dick Lompe. Bill Gillilland, Romane Clark THIRD ROW: Conch Strobridge, .lim Miller, Owen Miller, Guilbert Brown, Louis Bronson, Charles Sieglaff, Dick Wissler, jack L. Miller, Clyde Richards, Gerald Ziemer, Wilford Meyer, Assistant Coach Nelson if FOURTH ROW: Student Manager Floyd Henderson, jim Paisley, Peter Van Metre, Clark Braden, Daryl Dillavou, Bill Pratt, Tim Preece, George Lindeman, Dale XWinder, Bill Donovan, john Roepke, Don Hogshead, Student Manager Dan Sanders. fwaf Proving that brain and brawn do go together, the XVest High gridders got off to a flying start by trouncing NVebster City 33 to 0 for the opening contest of the season. The next week the Old Rose eleven journeyed to Cedar Rapids where they defeated Roosevelt by a score of 25 to 6. The following week West went to Mason City and stunned a surprised Mohawk team 40 to 0. Then disaster overtook the West leather-luggers when they were defeated 19 to 0 by a big, experienced Ft Dodge team. The second straight defeat on the XVest gridiron was suffered at the hands of a fast East Des Moines team, by a close score of 7 to 6. The trip to Dubuque the next week ended in a 3 to 0 setback. With three successive defeats, Coach Strobridge primed the Old Rose gridders and the team surged Hospers starts ,em rolling The Good Earth The Turmoil Find the dummy Page 70 4 if l to win a thrilling 21 to 14 contest from North Des Moines, which was played on the Sloane XVallace field. The Wfahawks subdued a Hghting McKinley of Cedar Rapids eleven the following week by the count of 20 to 0. The Hnal clash of the season was played against East High in which West was on the short end of a 6 to 0 score. The season ended with W'est High winning five and dropping four games. In the post season honors Oliver Michaelsen, West's outstanding tackle for the past two seasons, was placed on the I. D. P. A. second All-Stare team. .lim Euchner, John Lang, Verne Marsch, Dick Acker, Dick Hospers, and Ross Sherrill were placed on the All- State Honorable Mention list. Euchner was elected honorary captain for the year. Jack Swinehart, Jim Euchner, Bill Gillilland, Verne Marsch, John Lang, Jack Miller, Dick Acker, Dick Hospers, Bob Miller, Ross Sherrill, Jr. Korte- meyer, Bob Wilson, Bo Clark, and Bill Manning were the seniors who were awarded letters. The juniors who received the Old Rose XV were Jack Fox, Harvey Coontz, Don LaVine, Roscoe Binck, and Oliver Miehaelsen. Men of Iron Down to Earth Advice He Wears G. 1. Shoes Now X' X' X' COACHING STAFF Glenn Strobridge, Varsity Cozxchg Roy Jarrard, Assistant Sophomore Coachg Melvin Nelson, As- sistant Coaehg Francis Harbison, Sophomore Coach x no Page 7 l FRONT ROW: Jack Rymer, Dick Wagoner, junior Kortemeyer, Bill Gohring, Marshall Kline, Romanc Clark sf? SECOND ROW: Melvin Kuhl, Jack Fox, Ralph Fay, Warren Legge, Gerald Ziemer ik THIRD ROW: Student Manager Dan Sanders, Don Krause, Roscoe Binek, Ted Cohen, Henry Cutler, Coach Strobridge fgmdefdaf Lacking experience, the West High basketball team got off to a slow start, but as the season progressed they proved themselves a high-spirited team that could come from behind and win close ball games. The team was hurt for a short time by the mid-year graduation of Bo Clark, but Bill Gohring and Henry Cutler alternated at the vacancy and before long the team was working smoothly. By the time the State Tournaments rolled around the West Cagers had gained their needed experience and were at their peak. The Sectional was played at East High. West's first game with Sacred Heart was easily won, 41 to 22. The Little Tutors of Cedar Falls were West's second-round rivals and the Old Rose team downed them 32 to 26. West barely squeezed by Downtown High of Cedar Falls in the finals of the Sectional when, with eight seconds remaining, Jack Rymer dumped in a one-handed hope-shot, which made the final score 25 t0 24. West High was host to the District Tourna- ment and in an unhost-like manner defeated Oelwein to the tune of 46 to 20. In the final game of the district, West High won a thrilling 35 to 34 victory over Parkersburg, after playing on even terms for four quarters and forging ahead by the one winning point in the overtime period. The Sub-State was played at Cedar Falls in the Teachers College gymnasium. Again it took an extra period for the Wahawks to put down a iighting Marshalltown team 34 to 32 in the lirst game of the Sub-State. The next night a smooth working Hampton team upset West High by a close score of 36 to 33. With their never-say-die spirit the Wahawk cagers had gained the respect of the spectators and opposing teams as one of the finest teams in the state. Hardly enough credit can be given to Coach Strobridge, for it was by his patience and hard work that the team had developed so unbelievingly well. Bo Clark, Bill Gohring, Henry Cutler, Jr. Kortemeyer, Marshall Kline, Richard Wagoner, Melvin Kuhl and Jack Rymer received letters. Of these players, only Kuhl and Wagoner will return next season. Jack Rymer was honored by his teammates by being elected honorary captain for the year. JFX'X'J4'X-X-14'D4-JFJ4-J4-X'X-X- Page 72 41 X- if X' X- X- DF X' West West West West West West West West West West West West West West West West West West West West West West West West West West High High High High High High High High High High High High High High High High High High High High High High High High High High THE SEASON'S RECORD Orange ....,, Dunkerton , . . . Waverly ,.....,. Roosevelt QD. East QD. M.j ..,. North QD. M.j . . T. C. QC. EJ . , . Webster City . , . Ft. Dodge ., .. East Waterloo , . , Mason City ..i., Roosevelt QD. East QD. M.j ,.,. Roosevelt QC. R.j Ft. Dodge .,..,. Wilson QC. R., ., Mason City ..., East Waterloo . . . North QD. MQ , . SECTIONAL Sacred Heart . , . T.C. qC.F.p Cedar Falls . . DISTRICT Oelwein .,... Parkersburg .... SUB-STATE Marshalltown . . . Hampton . . X' X- X- 2!3M0d UW 4190051-U KHOIJIII H v Q : V: Q a Q. in Q u- N N R- 6 v 9 Q it 31 UQ VJ '1- R Rs. U N : 'L u- N Cn Ph In 'Q M Q Q E N O : N Coach Strobriflge X' X- X- 'K 409' 436 THROUGH AIR vowfg FRONT ROW: Paul Raisch, Dick Hauser, Leo Thomsen, Dick Cumming, Bob Appleby, Lowell Lange, Bill Manning, Kent Lange, Bob Wilson, Oliver Michaelsen if SECOND ROW: Bud Novak, Bill Gallo- way, Ed Ahrens, Coach jarrard, Neal johnson, jim Miller, jim Casey if THIRD ROW: Student Manager jack Lichty, joe McGrane, jack Gange, jack Winder, Student Manager jim Falcon FF J1- X- We.st Comes Through Again med Ling Proof that it takes skill and knowledge as well as brawn and muscle to pin your mann was shown admirably by our wrestling team during this year's season. Under Coach Roy jarrard's coaching skill and the able assistance of Coach Melvin Nelson, the Wahawk team has been acclaimed the strongest dual-meet team and the strongest tournament team in the history of Iowa high school wrestling. Nine opponents, rep- resenting the CI'CflI'I1 of Iowais mat teams, tried to stop the Old Rose and Black. of these, only Osage by a score of 19-15 succeeded. The climax of the teamis successful season came when Hve of our wrestlers became state champions, making it the third year running that West High has had the State Champion wrestling team of lowa. To start the season, the XVest grapplers took four first places, enough to win the Eagle Grove Invitational tournament with a score of 35 points, while Eagle Grove placed second with 27 points. Starting its bid for a third state championship, the team won the District meet, held at XVest High, with a score of 41 to its nearest rival, Osage, with 34 points. The West team won five firsts and two seconds to enter seven men in the state meet. The following weel-L the powerful West team broke all state records by winning Eve first places and one second place to take the state title again. Vfinning with a score of 36 points ruin' 74 ff ff over our nearest competitor, Osage, who had 24 points, the wrestlers broke the record set by Cresco in 1935 when that team garnered five Firsts and one third, while we had five Hrsts and one second. Scrappy little Dick Hauser in the 105 pound class was also high point man of the season, Captain Dick Cum- ming, ace 118 pounder, rounded out his mat career this year, 135 pound Bill Manning, 155 pound Bob Wilson, both won thrilling bouts, and big Oliver Mike Michaelsen won by decisioning Paulsen of Davenport in the heavyweight division. Taking our only second of the meet was a sophomore, Lowell Lange. West wrestlers were outstanding in two post-season tournaments in which they competed. In the Y meet in Waterloo, West won six first places and two seconds. The first place winners were: At 85 pounds, Dick Hinton, 105 pounds, Joe McGrane, 115 pounds, Dick Hauser, 135 pounds, Lowell Lange, 145 pounds, Kent Lange, heavy- weight, Ike Oren. Second places were taken by Bud Novak, 105 pounds, and Max Bowers, 95 pounds. In the Mid-West A. A. U. held in Omaha, West wrestlers won four Firsts and two seconds. First place winners were: 115 pounds, Dick Hauser, 121 pounds, Dick Cumming, 135 pounds, Lowell Lange, heavyweight, Oliver Michaelsen. Second place winners: 145 pounds, Kent Lange, 155 pounds, Bob Wilson. With this meet, the team completed its greatest year in wrestling history in West High- champions in every sense of the word. 1943-44 DUAL MEET RECORD West Waterloo 35 - Cresco . 5 West Waterloo Osage ...., West Waterloo Ft. Dodge , , . West Waterloo Oelwein .,., West Waterloo East Waterloo West Waterloo Clarion ...,. West Waterloo Eagle Grove . West Waterloo Eagle Grove . XVest Waterloo Osage ...... STATE TEAM Food After Victory JF JF X- I H... TO HAVE A.. ANZ!-D t T0 H X' X- X' FRONT ROXV: Dick Cumming, Leo Thomsen, Dick Hauser, Lowell Lange if SECOND ROW: Bill Manning, Oliver Michaelsen, Bob Wilson Page 7 5 Page 7 6 FRONT ROW: Bill Webb, Bob Giltner, Jack Peterson, Dick Krausman, Lowell Lange, Bob Appleby, john Hughes. Dave Seger, Jack Basford if SECOND ROW: Ivan Knipp, Merlin Morgan, Robert Smith, Bob Wagner, Don Matthews, jack Winder, Tom Carter, Wendell Koch, jim Rasmussen 'ik THIRD ROW' Coach Harbison, Bob Anderson, Dick Hauser, Leo Thomsen, Bob Baker, Bob Knight, Bud Wiese, Assistant Coach jarrard wk FOURTH ROW: Bill Buker, john Klinefelter, john Lohnes, Bruce jackson, Forest Eastman, Trainer jim Falcon SIG OIWLOVQ lO0I ff5 FOOTBALL Blood, sweat and tears are as nothing compared to the effort exerted by our Sophomore football team during the last season. With the staunch support of the guards, Lang and Winder, the quick-as-a- flash running of Appleby and Lohnes, not to men- tion the punting of Seger, many of the games were wrought, literally, out of the fire. The gridders ended their season with a record of three wins, two losses, and two games ending in scoreless ties -- perhaps not high in scoring, but certainly high in experience gained. FOOTBALL RECORD Percentage .571 BASKETBALL We'll show them next yearf' say the Sophomore basketball squad, recalling the record of the last season. However that record hardly displays the cagers' playing ability, for they are acknowledged as one of the best sophomore teams in past years, and are expected to make a fine showing while molding next year's varsity five. Among the per- sonnel of the team, Thompson, Jones, and Lutgen led the scoring while LaMaster's and Seger's re- bounding helped save the day on several occasions. BASKETBALL RECORD Percentage .500 West Sophs Ackley .... West Sophs East Sophs . West Sophs Independence West Sophs Cedar Falls , West Sophs Independence West Sophs Cedar Falls West Sophs East Sophs , FIRST ROW: Dave Seger, Bob Ander- son, jim Jones, john Lutgen, Dick Thompson, Dean LaMaster si? SEC- OND ROW: jack Basford, Luther Siefkes, Bob Baker, Bud Wiese, John Lohnes 517 THIRD ROW: Lowell Schwinger, trainer, Don McKinney, Harrison Toenjes, Russell Euchner, Har- lan I-Ieise, Paul Bender, Coach Harbison cc cf West Sophs Waverly . . . West Sophs Cedar Falls . West Sophs East Sophs . West Sophs East Sophs . West Sophs Waverly . . . West Sophs Mason City West Sophs Independence West Sophs Hudson . . . West Sophs Denver .... West Sophs Independence West Sophs East Sophs . West Sophs Cedar Falls . FRONT ROW: Bob Wagner, Richard Schrubbc, Glenn Schreiner, XValter Donahue, Bill Gillilland, Don Clark, Paul Tory, jim Miller ik SECOND ROW: Rodger Dos, Charles Howell, Dean Bryant, Robert Toenjes, Mr. Haugen, Lewrell Armstrong, Gene Ludtlte The West High School rifle team competed in the ten matches pro- I: 8 moted by the National Rifle Association in Washington, D. C. In these matches, which are held every two weeks, ten boys are entered in each match. The shooting is done from the prone position. The five high 4 scores determine the score. About 165 schools are represented. West Ulf High was classified in class A which means that they were in the upper 25 per cent. During the season two boys Hred possibles', or scores of 100. These were Walter Donahue, shooting in the Hill School match, and Dick Schrubbe, competing in the Thomas Jefferson High School match. The following rifle matches were fired during the season: Roosevelt High, Cedar Rapids, Iowa . . . 478 West High . . 483 Wm. Horlick High, Racine, Wisconsin . . 475 West High . , . 480 The Hill School, Pottstown, Pa. ........,,... 488 W'est High . . . .. .. 488 Roosevelt High, Cedar Rapids, Iowa ......... 472 West High . . . . . . . 485 Quinnipiac Jr. Rifle Club, New Haven, Conn. 476 West High . . . . . . . 481 Lewis and Clark High School, Spokane, Wash. 484 West High . , . . . . . 489 Thomas Jefferson High School, Richmond, Va.. . 482 West High . . . . . . , 491 Quinnipiac Jr. Rifle Club, New Haven, Conn. 494 West High .......... 485 I' fffafkc, We These boys earned letters this season: Bill Gillilland, 96.615 Walter Donahue, 96.505 Paul Tory, 96.22, Dick Scrubbe, 96.005 Glenn Schreiner, 95.33, Donald Clark, 95.205 Charles Howell, 94.70, Lewrell Armstrong, 94.Z5g Dean Bryant, 93.75. Season average, 95.39. Prone to sbaat They're always banging uway at something The same eye but a diferent target now M w Page 77 Page 7 8 FRONT ROW: Warren Legge, Harold See, Dick Wagoner, Dick Cumming, Don McLaughlin, Jim Casey, Gerald Ziemer, Lowell Schwinger, trainer Sf? SECOND ROW: Coach Larson, Leonard Hanson, Gerald Moeller, Dick Wissler, Melvin Kuhl, E. -I. Kortemeyer, Daryl Dillavou, Van Powers, Dan Sanders, trainer X' JO- X' X' X' X' if HGUER 44 cc As the 1944 baseball season opened, West High looked forward to having a very successful season. Five let- termen returned from last year's team, also, the team was fortunate in having Jim Casey and Don Mc- Laughlin transferred to West. McLaughlin and Casey are two exceptionally fast boys with infallible throw- ing arms. The rest of the Wahawk roster included: Harry See and Gerald Ziemer, pitchers, Melvin Kuhl, catcher, Mert Wagoner, first base, Warren Legge, second base, McLaughlin, short stop, Casey, third base, Dick Cumming, right field, Merwyn Mixdorf, center field, Junior Kortemeyer, left Held. See, Wagoner, Kuhl, Legge and Kortemeyer were the returning lettermen. SEASON SCHEDULE April 7 ...,.......... .............. H udson April 12 . . . . . Dunkerton April 14 ., Independence April 18 . , . Dunkerton April 21 . . Mason City April 25 . , .,.. LaPorte April 28 . ...,.., Independence May 2 . , .,,..,.... Cedar Falls May 6-7-9 Sectional Tournament May 12 , . , , ..........., Waverly May 13- District Tournament May 18 , . , .,,..,..,. East May 19 ......., Mason City May 22 . . , State Tournament May 26 ....... Cedar Falls May 30 . . . East Waterloo Zgddggdff Harry See vw mee FRONT ROXV: john Walters, Owen Miller, jim Miller, Bill Manning, John Lang, Bob Wilson, Dave Seger, Bob Miller. jack Gange, Don Meade, Charles Goodrich ik' SECOND ROW: Wendell Koch, Bob Kress, Bob Appleby, Charles Sieglaff, Henry Cutler, Vernon Beckman, Clark Braden, Kent Lange, Don Krause, Roscoe Binek if? THIRD ROW: Peter Van Metre, Emmett Steele, Bud Wiese, Richard Schrubbe, Dean Bryant, jack Peterson, Bob Knight, Bob Struthers, Tim Preece if? FOURTH ROW: Dick Hospers, john Lohnes, Lowell Lange, Clyde Cable, Dick Hauser. Leo Thomsen, Don Matthews, Richard Shipley X- l 6LC 4 Toeing the mark again this season, the West cindermen under the direction of Coach Francis Harbison had a small group of four returning lettermen, alongside of a large group of Hghting hopefuls. Returning members of last year's district championship team were Bob Miller and Bill Manning in the sprints, and Dave Seger and Henry Cutler, the two middle-distance men. First on the list of a long line of events was the 100 yard dash. The first four men in this event were Bob Miller, Bob Struthers, Bob Wilson, and Bill Manning. The sister race of the 100 yard is the 220 yard dash and again there were Miller, Struthers, Wilson, and Manning. These four men also made up the 440 and 880 yard relay teams, running in the order X- X- X- as given above. The three leading high and low hurdle men were Bob Struthers, Clark Braden, and Charles Goodrich. Goodrich and Don Krause were the leading X' high jumpers. Heading the list of leading weight men were Oliver Mike Michaelsen and John Lang. Michaelsen led Lang in the shot put, with Lang out- throwing Mike in the discus. Sliling over the bar were two pole vaulters, Dick Hospers and Charles Goodrich, and Hospers along with Bob Miller and Don LaVine made up the broadjumping crew. West middle-distance and distance men were a great proportion of X' the team. Running in the 44-0, 880, and mile were: Henry Cutler, Dave Seger, Jack Gange, Jim Miller, Vernon Beckman, Owen Miller, Wendell Koch Don Meade, and Everett Hilton. TRACK SCHEDULE x is April 1 .... . . , . Mississippi Valley Indoor Meet -Iowa City ll., . ' April 12 ,... .... ..... ...,...,.... E a s t-West Dual Tag? gon? April 19 ..., .,..,.. .,,. D L lbuque-East-West Triangular ' TRP m April 22 . . . . . . ,..,. .,,...,.... ...... M a rion Relays April 26 ,... . T. C. High - Cedar Falls High - West Triangular May Z.. .. . . ... .. .ClarionRelays May 6 . , ...,., Grinnell Relays May 10 . . . ...... East-West Dual 1 May 13 , . , . , District Track Meet mlfbfu imhllpu May 20 . . . . . . Conference Meet X , -as May 27 . , , State Meet in Page 79 Dick Baker, Jack Basford, Dean Zilmer, Bob Baker, Ted Cohen, Bob Petersen, Louis Bronson, Wayne Jacobs emma The West High tennis courts buzzed with enthusiasm as the boys played their annual elimination tourney to determine their prospective positions on the West tennis team. When the tournament came to an end, it was Bob Petersen, Jack Basford, Louie Bronson, Wayne Jacobs, Bob Baker, and Dean Zilmer, who were out on top. Without exception all these boys showed promise that West High would have a good season. The schedule included several dual meets, Big Seven Conference Tournament, and the District and State meets. The tennis team was the only spring sport represented at the Drake Relays. Petersen, Jacobs, Basford and Bronson made the trip. QW With three returning lettermen back from last year's team, the Wfest High golf team enjoyed a fine season. The Old Rose schedule included several dual meets, Big Seven Conference tournament, an invitational tournament, and the District and State meets. The returning lettermen were Bill Gohring, Jack Barber and Bill Donovan. Other boys who showed exceptional early season style and helped out the team with their low scores were Gerald Schultz, Lee Wilts and Dick Miller. Gilbert Gradinger, Richard Mil- ler, Jack Barber, Bill Gohring, Bill Donovan, Lee Wilts, Gerald Schultz Page 80 44 Cf FE HES BRAR X5 h fr '04 0 0P J 1 I -ooM 3 I L ' f lfN N 'igpvf Friends, like hooks, should he well chosen, for the most power- ful and the most lasting friend- ships are those of our youth P 81 H0w R V' u I I S o N ' W We ' extfll est Q New 'nuff th On Yea e dd t . T Righ mpgs J' Q ' Knuball Introduces t Wg9gg3gag151.xov.t S 6? New Course S 'lr all C K ' ,eta 0 e 1b P05 'esfi' 'O e '1e . f r 11 B0 11 95 95' P 1? '9 O 3 I CXJPQQ, 'SSP' ap eb' be J' O Ho ste 6 pgpsfgqvoxv . e,.S4efAS-?'pe S. Q' D lies 1' QWLQ5 tel, St vv recbilbrlhlgll Q00 Aug. 31.-Nice and hot t W DI Si l - I 0 open. T0eSt Send 9f6!1' W Q tPtHa9 d 4B1F-S bond muy Succ as Services Greefi at 9 rnll were OIK' eSSful. Our band and . b qfgfc Alumnings Goyggef Q Sept. 13 - C0 ld glrls til? Plenty D 'ide 065 66. SUI? tggtsuu gloom of Weathe- ' r gig' Onarllzlheegs H6311 S lidevkiclxovq Sc I ma Ch news of flle .gf 5' are PS QenteHiY5 W' Yiixz Karen Andre Not --First pep me . Ev xlotaoge'-,rejudicglng I Guilty, -lllfy Finds S c Ste' City. etmg' and the team clgnned Be-3 em. 21 - A , i - kafiguom doo at Any Connexisg an' and Student Senate install ' Jo . Q 63 5 Oct. I -Busy da T anon' , g ' Y- f . sexe WV fp Q 0?f'f1f,. 'On W' at Matt it Mt ,nd at Jw 0 Q ws' .W We Q 0 Q I' C '4 S Dfldge 0 pep meeti Inf J? U17 G 1? Ouncil N . 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Both Dunkert Q OH and 5' 5 'EM-'2'i J' Seas onfesr Dec' My Hall f t Q 5, K D on S D eluvenated by ne i gi . ebaters Take Hon ef- 3-WaverlY W pictures. O NZ' -XXQSQQQ QQCJQ At Decorah Tournggs Gmve Tournamefslly Won- Wrestlers took E OGQXGWYQYQ Q' Mx, P5 Walxawks Stage Dttlt -pig ch,l.tm,s . me ew Comeback Down 5 5 C ass gnls Present assen2llsli'.m han? We like it. Drama ftb 909' Ma 1K X Dttgoigfkoosevelt of Des M , F - tfhe V North: Mc m ey 7? mdoors. 011125 wins. We tn-Y pop- 5 Sllbslbflbets liggligdsllib S I1 if Dec' 16 - Lt- Efiksen talked Yaym 'Bt 015 F3 P pon ag g Dec. 17 - to us. Baahawk 3113,-1, So,-S ,S comin :Vest takes North . . GI' p H g P' Des Moms V - k Rehef xox ove T 9110 DecLr3l-The vm 5 . acatton V ' .C. - ni h d Q . ave Q NC, I H-5. m an extra 53516. fght wtth victories over . an-Bjslxtgiqit annual plCtl1l'9S Ft D d , ten V ' - - P52 Part 'hmg Dgpafhngnl Jan' U -Th fm Won at Webster Cay? wrestlers easy. . , t 1 QQPXLS A ln Nmklx Year at West 5 2' 'tt-tt the sffflfy assembly had us rolling in- dv ggest Wins Jim- 14 -Last drly f Ph well, U . , , or , - , lon, 'F Witgfllltests ? g 'SJ S 50 everybody, ln the main Dice Hush! -0nw'SvaniSh I P au Trojans QYAG? Wrestlers ViCIims, S,QdEaf teims and lst?-3 C311 B8 gg 4 0 Jan' If -Debate tour t e VICCOI-y hop. O Gm Head MQQP? Jan, 21-O 'lament at West, 3 four state if ' tmstxce Day bservance .pew G Q W,eS,,e,y5ef dttgtefs to Dem h 3 , eat an - I ghfjomel singslffltlks 2st, good ratmgs. ' ' We Org f States Gxbson thfzauojf 3 Past' 82 .. , uluvv ' ' I . nts W 9 Part we :de Sciemf: Tllfation- Qts 6 '44 Wanawn fire Com letion 17,700 125 TW Near P sawed 'Pa OP AWS 8 4? gm Cross u , e b-Is . l 5 eccmc! ,Sinead fer 0nA'fSolTons,1s,, wwxkgyitllgs N6 . , 0 Day Br 5 acbelsn P5 Jan. 24-Fruit basket upset. Wheres Room umpteen? Seq? H590 HOOKS When do you have phys. ed.? to Wegggxs ty Sc G aillsh - ta lxemenm -1006 l Jan. 28-Two one-act plays at home. Team lost to t E165 E six QQXXYJ Roosevelt, Des Moines. Yfesen f QD 256' we 00 ' o fi YJ 45 A cg BK? 069 Boi' Jan. 29-We did better against East Des Moines. And be rg.. 975 Pv6oie0Kb'T AC? wrestlers take Eagle Grove. iq? 0 YQ 0 Q0 QS . . A 6 . New Girls 2 A Nw Feb. 2 -Big day on annual pictures. 6 xo xnihaie . X X 1?Y fi' sfo into Pmiome QP 'PQ 5' 93' Feb. 11 -Our speakers did well at Coe. Y? 2 Y-P . yi' 9- -9 6' Feb. 12-With two meets on, West took Osage, lost We QQ7' Big 7-Another basket loss: Mason City. St In A aters Rank S Feb. 25-We see wrestlers off for Clarion. Took an 0 , Homemakers T overtime to win over North Des Moines. Future I ms Meet War Prob 8 ey Feb. 29-Bob MeCowen with us again. 0 V 61. o Z gr Mar. 3 -We came through with our bond drive. Enough Q F Qfefo elf, PeP generated to take T.C. 6, rs Og 43050 O . 'P' , 4' Mar. 4-Three seconds after the winning basket over -Q , Q? lgflo QQQS Cedar Falls! ff AN N OG WQQ S ,, o QS' Sharpshooters Q Q23 Mar. 8 -Philomel and Verse Choir assembly. O2 Q if W' , . 04:9 Q 3 3, Q- O I ln Year s First owl' Mar. ll -Look, team-this last second and overtime -5 S A Q 4-I ' Dual Match , Sgitet avulra business is hard on the nerves. Eff: Qt? ff CSM-XS SCM -s W 5:4 ,fe Mar. 16-Everybody off to the sub-state at Cedar Falls. S 5' 0 g Yutu Another overtime thriller, Marshalltown victim. C 'U Q QWV J. Gqt CD -'-7 L' s'4'+Q' ' GS Addresses Mar. 17 -Would another ten seconds have defeated TS ' S Q 6 I'-1 Q 4 5 Gro Hampton? '69 m Z bose Students Voice 0 a S L, 52, Opinion of S, N C 0 Mar. 28 -Variety show-and what a variety! Q :sl Q9 x - . q 3 .ec ,ah Mar. 31-Moonlite dance. Q W Q ci subs-5 So I w ' kr move' goof' 02' 75 fe Apr 1-State Speech contest at Iowa C'ty-Wrestlers Qc? O ml Del 'Bale A? q SI 62' as - . 1 C' Q 5 R x96 - go Q od 6 r win at Omaha. g Q Q 0 xr O 9' elyfgafciqdofg . . 'I' if SY 'ASK -2' A 403 lv Apr. 7-10-Spring vacation 6 XJ O Q 86 as 65' 095 IL' YQ Q '45- Apr. 12 -Big 7 golf and tenn's tourney. A 6 qs! J, E 3 Q G 0 9 Apr. 14-15 - District Music contest. Q Lal. QL QE! - S . . Q0 Sway '95 of 13- QQ 0225 Apr. 20 21 Music Festival W k to Make uve G 'Y Us 9 E ol' tu-ac Apr. 28-29 - State Music contest. Hall More A 6? Q Q J. O gf ag . O A U' May 12-Junior-Senior Party-we learned what kept QQ? Xxx' gd A W 4 O Q the 90's gay. 01,64 QS 0 A Q 2 36 ss ss 69 Os-o 100 as df 6 May 18-19- Lost Horizon -An excellent interpre- 55 Q0 IQ 8 O . . . N 'Q Q. 9 Q f tation of a dream world in Shangri-La. we by Gr taeg J 0 Z 0 29 ar 0994, May 20 -Mississippi Valley Track meet. 6 S' qv 6060?-,sgb25 I' Q 4 Z QQ CJ GN 'reel 0 May' 22 -State Track meet. yr N No Qflei 13 3, 0 5 S , May 27 -State Golf and Tennis ieet J, Q? ai 4 Il,J,e '01-R 0 'U Q '09 5 '43,y0f.s, 0,0 May 28 -Baccalaureate. ,eo .65 aza 268, 64.0 0' Q S May' 31 - Commencement. Q9 'X' y2 l HOSPERS W - YN 'NP rs' D 1 PURE' X1 STUD ,Q West Sends Gr . Yi To Service Alugeggngs A:W,.,.wNW: ,. , :E 'W F ' 25 L EW 4 'Ss ff xx A 9 M' X fa gi :V 'HL pri? V W- aw' ffm' 1.944 RkhdPd Sqnders Robert Miller , lrwizner fa, Mimer Abfiwa! kim! .Harm f lmffqyllausr Jlafforuf 75f'Jf katffry Jamie bleu! ffdlrfm. Jiafe foafesl l'Xau-qfllczx Page Lou Anne Shanks !?i-ft Railhq 011.12 '6aqa'O2'12'cf1s1i4b htefprelfveffedaiby. hqfllfl ffkiiifdf f 1 x V j pet? Vary Metre L Rnkkjagg Zausen igfagggfgtg Wfllgagxcglkannfng irate Wfesthhgiflamlobn, ifdfe M9sf0i1y'Zid1I1pi7ll I r 1 P 5 Richard Cummfnq 4 118 ld f 5tate Westlliy Gfaznfinbllq 4 E OMICPH fD12::lXdclSelx 1 Robgrf L .State Mestkbk Clanprba. A V State ffaqwiyf. Pzltilt' WATER BABIES Swimming is one of the most healthful of activities. It requires coordination and bodily grace to perform well and is of value in normalizing the figure. Many glamour gals are good swimmers. X- 14- JI- SUBMERGED Swimming for boys has taken on a wartime perspective. The Army and Navy have asked the schools to emphasize rest strokes, such as the side stroke, back stroke and breast stroke, in place of speed strokes. JF JO- DP MEN AGAINST THE SEA In abandoning sinking ships, men are re- quired to stay afloat oftentimes for many hours. How to carry a gun in water, to make water wings from wet clothing, and other practical information have saved many a man's life at sea. JF 24- DI- THE SEA IS SO WIDE Swimming for girls has stressed the recrea- tional and healthful value this year. lt is a good sport for the socially-minded, as it is a recreational activity in which any one can participate and enjoy every season of the year. My ff THIS IS AMERICA Twelve inches from the floor, insists Miss Eaton. We must all look our best when we file across the field May 31st-no longer students but graduates of dear old West. X- 14' DF LOOKING AHEADD Taking up matters vital to the interests of students and teachers, this committee meets twice each month. Rumor has it that re- freshments give them energy needed to dis- cuss weighty matters. X- DF JF INVESTMENTS IN THE FUTURE Maintaining an enviable record, Homeroom 206 participates 100 per cent in the buying of war stamps, while Miss Wassom looks on proudly. All homerooms with 90 per cent of their students buying stamps have kept the Minute Man flag on display. X- X- J4- OH, MONEY, MONEYU Each Thursday morning Miss Gray and her assistants are deluged with stamp and bond receipts as we all take part in Planting th.: Tree of Liberty. By May 10 we had pur- chased a total of S2l,S02.15. if 11 Pig V , E. W, K M f Page 88 gg?lfL6!y 'll q-.1 'A ig, Wpdnn Q... 41 an lla! SX gb , ' of' all qu l,CT on T he we STQYYI 'frml' ,Kar Shhh-students studying! Maybe you don,t believe it, but they actually do-and under their own supervision, too! The plan of a student-managed study hall at XVest High is now in its second year and has proved highly successful. XWhen each individual student takes on the responsibility for his own good behavior and cooperates with the 1'CSt of the group to make the study hall a real place to work, that is actual down-to-earth democracy. The citizenship committee of the Student Senate has taken the student-managed study hall under its wing and, with the aid of a faculty counselor, appoints the study hall chairmen and secretaries. The study hall is the center through which the various extra- curricular activities of the school are coordinated. It is the training ground for the development of student leadership. Colorful pictures and posters on the walls and a cheerful atmosphere help to make the study hall an enjoyable place to work and study. 4 JO- JF X' X' X' X' X' X' X' JO- X' If X' 14- X' X- X' JI- The important things which man has hoped for, thought about, and accomplished have been preserved in books. With that treasure house accumulation located in libraries, no one need be uninformed or lacking in education whether he has been able to attend institutions of higher learning or not. He may travel to foreign places, he may experience the most exciting and romantic adventures without ever stepping off his own back porch. All this may be done through reading, the road to culture that is inexpensive, inviting, and available to all American citizens. Our school library is a reading center where students may come to enjoy books, newspapers, and magazines. These may be checked out through the services of student librarians. In addition, the library is a laboratory of research for all sorts of questions from What is the area of Waterloo? to What do we owe to Greek civilization? Thorough knowledge of how to find the information that is in the library is a benefit to all in preparing their daily assignments or written reports. In that capacity the library becomes a teaching center, so that a student saves time by being able to look up his own material in this reference room or any other. During the past year more than three hundred twenty-five new books were added to the already overflowing shelves of West High's library, while subscriptions were made to forty-five periodicals for student use, fifteen professional magazines for teachers, and four news- papers. Bulletin board displays, advertising new books, have been arranged by the staff of assistants. Special exhibits were put out for holidays, Book Week, British Book Week, on Russia and China and Spanish-America, making an interesting and pleasant place for students to read and study. J If ST? sHf1.vfS m '7Y'i7 - TREASURE L If'6Llf' Books are keys to wisdonfs treasure, Books are gafes fo lands of pleaxurcf' X' X' X' if X- Wew pmgdca fiolfw X' X- X- X' , f CNWINS W' Lucrv 3:5vgQho111.. Qella Trial kr! I '1 Ktas to qpeckf BHD EDOY0 ZIV! X' X- X- X' X' X' X' X- BUILDING CUSTODIANS FRONT ROWY Harold Wcidcmnn, Mrs. S. Sparks, Far! Brausc BACK KCJW. Carl W'ilcox, W'illinm A. Lctchford ning Could that be ring tennis? This money has a real destina- tion via Uncle Sam. How they're going to get us all in must be a problem! That was one for our side! On the brink of the Drink! A corny, yet successful invest- nient. Too bad We don't get to see who got it! Illustrated definition of Legacy. Gurgle, Gurgle, Gurgle, Glop! D Page TAPS FOR PRIVATE TUSSIE ...Three dots and a dash for the sende- off to Berlin. DF X' il' THE LITTLE CUT- UPSU . . . All frogs, Beware! But parting's such sweet sorrow. 24- 14- 2+ COME AND GET IT ...Looks as if the way to everyone's heart follows the same path. X' M- DF 20TH CENTURY DRAWING ROOM ...West High's Society of Surrealists, Cubists, and future Salvador Dalis. V2 THE THUNDERING HERDD .. .The boys leave while the girls primp to please. 24' X- X- ROSES OF NO-MAN,S LAND . . . W'here no battle is any harder fought, according to the girls' story. JI- X- if THE SQUAD GOES OUT ...And the faithful trainers are on the job to see that our equipment is properly checked out. X- 2+ JF YOU CAN,T SPELL VICTORY WITH AN ABSENT 'T' U ...Said the War Council when they found the line-up for excuses was growing too long. fb ww Pugn' 9 F She's a girl friend of the whirling dervish . . . On the Old Top Rail . . . Flash Walden . . . Another Demos- thenes? . . . Hands Across the Border . . . Rebecca . . . Rock-a-bye Baby . . . Two Little Confederatesv . . . Wide Is the Gate . . . There's not a bathing suit in X' 4 Russia -- and other bare facts . . . This is how we're goin' Pago 94 to keep 'em down on the farm . . . The Face is Familiar . . . Elmer Julius Kortemeyer, Junior . . . That Old Black Magic . . . In My Arms . . . Dancing in the Dark . . . If I had four apples . . . Six lessons from Madame Lazonga 2 -..., George really knows his reelw. . . Down by the sea shore, glimmer, glimmer . . . Cruise of the Raider Wolf . . . M, X M, X, 4, 3? dub-dub - Strictly Personal . . . Swing Shift . . . , if I Get out and get under . . . The Pie-eyed Piper . . . The Dreamer . . . It Happened Like This . . . Rub-a- Ud B Sew Nic 2 Cum Hum 2 . . . Little Man, What 4 Now? . . . Clothes Make the Woman . . . You're on the Air . . . Home on the Range . . . The Gay Illiteratesn . . . Smilin' Through . . . Mirthful Mermaids Page 9 5 From our halls still echo footsteps Of alumni true, Holding high our honored banner, They our faith renew. Duty, honor, service always, en in May they never die-- Hail to thee, our Alma Mater, Hail, all hail, West High! emfice FRONT ROVV: G. Fricdl '45, -I, Pddy '43, C. Dallman '42, R. McCowrn '36-faculty member, P. Mon- gcrson '40, R. Spiegel '59. F. Penn '40, XV. Wilharni '40 SECOND ROWY R. Buell '42, R. Schreiner '42, F. B. lirikscn-faculty member, N. Yuungblut '43 THIRD ROW: W. Rust '31, K. Alderman '43, j. Ludtkc '42, H. MacArthur '43, P. Glasener '43, D. Wilccwx '59, R. Starkwcathcr '43, D. Henry '39 71? FOURTH ROW: R. Lorenzen '42, R. Conrow '42, P. McClain '43, H. Clummcnsen '42, D. Kendall '37, KI. Schlorff '41, J. Phillips '41, R. Kough '42 r Page 97 ,- ,- ,1 A V -fg-ana..Vifg. ,V-Q, . , . I- 4,5-k' Q v . -. ., ,J . .. . ' '2 y.-f,fv -'17 -' g.f,.,,5f1.zw,A- ff, ' ' gwaiw Q +5 - R ' L ' ,Q . v,.. 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