Wayland Academy - Pillars Yearbook (Beaver Dam, WI)

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Page 36 awed. With the almost doubled enrolment of girls at Wayland this year, the Y,W.C.A. was faced with a much bigger problem of planning the social and religious program for the year. Under the capable leadership of Presi- dent Marian Mitchell, Vice-President Bettie Falvey, Secretary Dorothy Maclntosh, and Treasurer-Historian Margaret Lawrence, the solution to the problem took form, and we saw these events as the social highlights of the Y.W. year: the Pajama Party on the eve of September 11 as a wel- come to all the new girls, the Mixer sponsored by the Y.W. and the Boys' Club on September 16, and the annual Masquerade on February 17. The simple word others provided for a theme applicable to the re- ligious side of the Y.W. lt was carried out at the Fellowship Dinner in early fall and remained an inspiration for the traditional and impressive candle- light recognition when forty-eight new girls pledged their faith and loyalty to Jesus Christ. In late spring, the farewell in the orchard ended a successful association for all of the girls who would also recall that the weekly Wednesday night meetings had truly been educational and enjoyable. In addition to the mental impression left by the 1944-45 Y.W. group, an impression in the form of redecoration of the Roundy clubrooms was left. This job was well carried out by the cabinet, composed of Cynthia Morris, Frances Smith, Judy Pickard, Ruth Wittenberger, Marion Austin, julie Pickard, Bette Green, and Audrey Madsen, who greatly aided in mak- ing this year a very successful one.

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,fav Mr. Bennett. Mrs. Bennett ..,.. . . jane ...,.... Elizabeth . . Mary ....,. Catherine . . Lydia ....... Mr. Collins. Mr. Bingley. Miss Bingley ..,. Mr. Darcy. . . . . .Dan Goetz .... . .Bettie Falvey Dorothy Macintosh . , . . . .Audrey Wilk . . . .Billie Jo Fisher .. . . .Millie MacCallum . . . . . .Dee Caparros . . . . .Don Jones . , . , .Ray jones . . . . . .Diane Aird . . . . .Earl Hammett Lady Catherine DeBourgh. .Marion Austin Lady Lucas .......,...... Nettie Coleman Charlotte. ...... .... M argaret Lawrence Mr. Wickham ..... ....... .I im Landrud The Maid ,... .... -I ulie Pickard The spotlight is on a newly prominent phase of Wayland dramatic life-Forensics. Although public speaking has never been neglected, this is the first year that private schools have been allowed to enter the state contests. A small group went out for Forensics since it is still comparatively new activity. Don jones gave a humorous declamation, Audrey Wilk and Mickey Sager worked on serious declamations while Marion Austin, Billie Joe Fisher and Diane Aird went out for Extemporaneous Readings. In the league contest Don, Audrey, Mickey and Diane won A ratings, then went on to the Milwaukee District contest on April 7. In the state contest which followed the district, Don won a B rating for his declamatiori George Washington Slept Here and Diane won an A for Extemporaneous Reading. This year's beginning has been very successful, because of the hard-working speakers and their coach, Mrs. Robert Duckert. The future for Wayland in Forensics looks very bright. Wilk, Sager, Mrs. Duckert, Aird, D. ,Ioncs Pride and Prejudice was chosen to be presented as the Commencement Play. Adapted from jane Aus- tin's familiar classic, it is the story of the trials and tribulations of a provincial English mother as she attempts to marry off her five pretty daughters. The pride of her daughter, Elizabeth, against the preju- diced Mr. Darcy almost upsets her plans, but the end- ing is quite happy. The play was presented to a large audience of parents, students, and friends on Saturday, June 9. Page 35

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dy- This year the Way-Y was officered by Peter jernberg, presidentg George Whitfield, vice-presidentg Don McCreedy, secretary, and Bob Griffin, treasurer. The Boys' Club strove to express religion in the individual life. We were honored by the presence of Shorty Collins, chaplain of the University of Wisconsin, who addressed our boys as a group. During his stay here, he gave personal guidance in religious, social, and wartime problems to many. At the state convention which Peter Jernberg and Ray Jones attended, Ray Jones was elected first vice-president of the state Y.M.C.A. organization, The Way-Y this year, on the whole, accomplished much in the way of personal emphasis on high standards, morals, and good citizenship. Page 37 liz ' A