Watseka High School - Watchekee Yearbook (Watseka, IL)

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Third Row---Donna Claywell, Carole Graeber, Gloria Yates, Charlotte Owings, Sally Brammer, Jane Hess, Shirley Behrens, Phyllis Grice, Carol Mickelson, Barbara Mason, Joyce Leiding, Arlene Gerber, Karen Roberts, Donna Lustfeldt. Second Row---Gayle Flesher, Violet Floriant, Annabelle Thomas, Patricia Kissack, Mariorie Sweeney, Lou Ann Ahlden, Kay Evans, Carolyn Alcom, Beverly Milar, Sharon Ecksteiri, Anne Oliver, Jean Martin, Betty F k . Figiiteaow---Miss Watkins, Betty Koenig, Joyce Peters, Shirley Kohl, Joan Buttman, Barbara Ehrhardt, Betty Stump, Leona Henning, Gloria Gerber, Patricia Wall, Janet Schaumburg, Norma Schaumburg, JoAnn Stephenson, Marlene Garfield. LIBRARY CLUB During my many meanders through the halls of W. C. H. S., l happened to propel myself into a bookworm's paradise---the library. , l found to my dismay that knowlege upon almost any subject could be secured within the four walls of that room if one iust knew where to look. Unfortunately, l was not familiar enough with the library to know just where to look, so with a bewildered attitude l proceeded to hail the nearest student and asked him how one ever found the right book in such a huge place. He informed me that there had been a club formed to assist poor souls like me. This club was called the Library Club. Upon investigation, l found the Library Club is made up of students that are responsible in a large part for the smooth functioning of the library. They assist the student in finding information, securing it, and do many other iobs that a library requires for smooth operation. Not only are they a business group but they are also a social group for they have many parties during the year and attend conventions. Miss Margaret Watkins ads as the head librarian and sponsor of the Library Club. The officers of the Library Club are President, Sally Brammer, Vice-president, Jeannie Martin, Secretary, Betty Koenig, and Treasurer, Beverly Milar. 7'l L L 1

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ii.,- in --r l f ' JUNIOR CLASS PLAY On the night of November 20, I95I, I, lniun Joe, was invited to attend the iunior class play, Our Miss Brooks. This was advertised as a comedy in three acts and let me tell you the advertising was not wrong. Never in my whole life has my little Indian Funnybone been more tickled than it was on that night as I watched Miss Brooks clamor through one calamity after another as she tried to produce the annual Dramatic Club Play in Madison High School, mid many of the problems and distractions of school life. Miss Caryl Strauss was the director of Our Miss Brooks and Barbara Mason was the student director. The cast of Our Miss Brooks included Miss Brooks, Margaret Fay, Miss Finch, Jeanette Englebrect, Hugo Longacre, Donn Clauser, Mr. Wadsworth, John Weidert, Miss Audubon, Carol Mickelson, .and some supporting students, Elsie, Phyllis Grice, Elaine, Donna Claywell, Jane, Carol Roberts, Sylvia, Shirley Behrens, Doris, Mary Cavitt, Marge, Gloria Gerber, Faith, Pat Wall, Rhonda, Ellen Eastburn, Ted, Keith Schmidt, Stanley, Charles St. Germain, Martin, Bill Razzano, plus some basketball players, Joe Koonce, DouglasiShonts and an eccentric School Board President, Ruth Ellen Prevo. With this cast plus an excellent play the iunior class presented another smash hit in Little lniun Joe's opinion. 70 i jx 5 Q t . I

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Fourth Row---Betty Koenig, Diane Anderson, Mariorie Perry, Mary Prater, Gloria Howard, Donna Drover, Norma Graeber, Sharon Wolf, Jane Hess, Ruth Ellen Prevo. Third Row---Nancy Williams, Carole Graeber, Gloria Yates, Shirley Behrens, Phyllis Grice, Carol Mickel- son, Ann Foster, Judy Herdien, Donna Lustfeldt, Anne Oliver, Beverly Paro. Second Row---Margaret Fay, Barbara Mason, Wilma Kaufmann, Patricia Unger, Mary Cavitt, Joyce Leiding, Arlene Gerber, Dorothy Kaufmann, Nancy Cushman, Barbara Hamilton, Charlene Kuhn. First Row---Lois Watts, Bonnie Morecraft, Patricia Badger, Jean Atwood, Sharlene Margolis, Shirley Peters, Miss Fager, Shelby Varvel, Alice Collins, Patricia Nichols, Nancy Sears, Gayle Flesher. Floor---Jeanette Engelbrecht, Donna Claywell, Esther Prange, Charlotte Owings. G. A. A. l saw a little bit ot everything during my visit to W.C.H.S. but I think the strangest sight of all was the day I came to school and discovered hobo's running all over the place. Now, l'm not a superstitious Indian, but let me tell you when l saw those hobo's--my little moccasined feet took off tor the nearest plain-clothed student, for an explanation. She set my poor betuddled brain to rest by explaining the G.A.A. was holding a Hobo Day Party. G.A.A.? I said curiously. Whats that? She then explained that the G.AA. was a Girl's Athletic Association. lt is in its fourth year ot existance in Watseka and is a rapidly advancing organization. lt has a membership of 50 and is open to all girls interested in athletics and the competitive field of sports. I This club has done much to promote girl's sports by organizing supervised basketball, hockey, volley-ball, softball, etc. teams. These teams play tournaments against each other. The G.A.A. of Watseka is taking part in the State basketball shooting contest this year and is also holding some swimming parties tor girls interested in learning to swim. lt is possible to receive a variety of awards in the G.A.A. The basis tor receiving these awards is laid on a point system. This system is in operation in Watseka and points are given for participation in sports and tor abiding by certain training rules. This year the G.A.A. sponsored a Play-day for other schools in the county. ln addition to this they were active in many social functions among which were: a formal dance, a hobo party, a potluck supper, and an athletic show. Miss Janice Fager acts as an advisor tor the G.A.A. With this explanation given, l thanked her and padded on down the hall a much more en- lightened Indian. 72