Wellington High School - Megaphone Yearbook (Wellington, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 32 of the 1942 volume:

i P r ANY HOME WORK TO IGI-IT? The public library is the ideal place for students to go to visit and play when they should be studying or want someone to think they are, the only inconvenience being the librarian who comes around just when you are having the most fun and looks at you in that certain way that makes you want to go look for a book on the other side of the library. Some groups meet regularly, every night, as five or six heads are better than one when it comes to solving an algebra problem or translating a Latin sentence. This cooperative effort saves so much time that most of the evening is left for ex- changing the latest notes and gossip. The library, especially the front steps, is a good place to chat with the boy or girl friend, as the case may be, so that you won't both- er the folks at home and, incidentally so they won't bother you. If, sometime, you think youireally must get a lesson, you simply tell the libra- rian what you want your teaclter to think you know and .... presto! rer, she brings you a book, shows you the place, and all you have to do is to copy it, or better still, have someone else Copy it. Yes, indeed, the library is absolutely essential to high school students, and if those not taking advantage of it knew what a boon it is, they wouldnit waste another evening studyingat home. The Band Pliyed Gun lO. wmmw ,N . NATIONAL El DEFENCE ,. 4 al v lffwuiz., ,.av 'h. . A A MUSICAL CRUSADERS - The Old Swimxuiu' Hole 'VVQ Did It Befoien T. 6' 'We Three 8. 'T Summertime il ' Hp1'o l2. Th1'ow the Bum Out Down On The Fzxrml' lil. An A3 e For The 'l'o21C'o:- Playmates ' A L'Ve IQ iko Fish Oult ' 'Fools Rush lr 'fowboy Serena . You Gotta Be A Football ll. Szhool Days T. Georgia .X g XJ my 1 - .un X. '-,lxwf TO TEACHER WITH LGVE, JOHNNY'SENIOR NOT IN PICTURE , Mr. Shields fl Mr. Reinecker , , IN THE NAVY Mr. Rhoads N Mx. Graham . X p , K A' ' x ,'- My wg i' +i One Dey, While Miss Smith was riding down the Rhoads, she came to a little pool where Flaming-ols were 'fishing She got out of the car to Wade, but fel-Lynn the pool, so Maris had to Fisher out. The pool was such a Shockey to her that Suran away be- fore thanking him. As she Felt Riley bad about her lack of cour- tesy, she had a Counsell with Nunnemacker, who told her it was re-Markley-able that she had escaped with only minor injuries, and that she would show her Houghton write a Viele Graham thank-you letter to him. After finishing it, she took it to the post office to get a Stamm. Then Shields put on her Glovers be- cause it was turning Whinery outside. She climbed into her car, saying, Home, Jacquesln She Resch-ed into the house so Willey fast that the Nichols in her pockets Randels. Just as she walk- ed into the room, the Clark on the wall struck five and her mother, who almost had a Barnhart attack, said, Swartz the matter? Miss Smith replied she didn't Ames to be gone so long but she had fallen down and hurt her Neve, which Mickey her very mad. She had her mother Kistsick and wrap a Schrag a- round the cut. Then she ate a piece of Logan-berry pie. They lived happily for Evans more. SENIOR HISTORY Back in 1936, 147 of us pranced to jun- ior high the first day with light hearts and heavy books feeling very important, but for some reason we weren't treated that way by the rest of the students for we were only seventh graders. We soon learned our assembly manners, our hall etiquette, lock- er technique, cheered, yelled, and sang for our Crusaders, as likewise we expected oth- ers to do when we got big enough to rule the roost. In our freshman year forty new mem- bers joined us. The Lions Junior Award, a desired honor, was presented to l2 of our group: Joanne McGeorge, Barbara Mitchell, Virginia Slothower, Betty Slinker, Glorene Titus, Catherine Murphy, Bob Ready, Franc- is Carr, Richard Parkis, James Gallemore, James Miller and Horace Yates. Time marched on, and before we knew it the title of sophisticated sophomores was bestowed upon us, because that's all we were-just sophomores for one whole year. Don Denny, our Ark Valley football flash, helped make history this year. To start our junior year, we broke tra- dition by shelving the junior carnival and introducing a class play, Tiger House which was a financial as well as a stage success, judging from the blood-curdling screams and horrified gasps that emerged from the galleries. In November Bob Ready and Barbara Vanderpool stepped forth to win first and second prizes in the Legion essay contest. Glorene Titus and Bob Ready proudly walked away from the regional music contest in Topeka with highly super- ior ratings. The Junior-Senior banquet and prom was in truth a Melody Paradise as we turned kings and queens for one gala evening. And now we're seniors spending many hours burning the midnight oils at our toils. James Gallemore took his place as a third termer when he was re-elected president of our class with Richard Parkis, vice-pres- ident and Jean Reneau, secretary treasurer. Glory gathering rolled on with Coog Grim, twice Ark Valley football center, All-State center and first place winner in shot-put and discus. Bob Price wgote the prize-winning Legion essay and won highly superior in voice. Bob Ready was twice named the highest ranking debater in the Valley. Sue Blessington was named the D.A.R. good citizenship girl. K On April 8, a new family moved to town and gave Footloose , the annual senior class play. Another of our flock, Jack Hollingsworth, was one of the fortu- nate boys chosen to take the Summerfield finals. The Rotary Club and the American Association of University Women have as their special guests for each month a sen- ior boy or girl. Rotary boys were Bob Ready, Jack Hollingsworth, John McCort, Bob Price, Francis Carr, Jack Grim, Richard Parkis, Clifford Wright, Clinton Bolay and A.A.U.W. girls were Glorene Titus, Sue Blessington, 'Virginia Slothower, Barbara Mitchell, Donna Mitchell, Renn Rothrock, Georgetta Hitt, Jean Reneau and Barbara Vanderpool. WAR TIME Where were you on the morning of February 9? In case you can't remember, it was the first morning of wartime. Yes, you walked in the street because Old Man Night hadn't pulled back the curtains yet. You claimed you weren't afraid of the dark-you'd rather walk in the street. And incidentally it wasn't very light on the side walk, was it? - But on that memorable morning there were fewer absentees than usual. At school we didn't see why we had to get up so early. But since it was for National Defense we gladly did it. REGISTER HERE Every morning from 8:11 on, certain students of Wellington High slip into the office to sign the tardy register. Why??? Bad weather, muddy roads, or working, but more frequently everyone knows the real reason was that you were too sleepy to crawl out of bed. I I E srrl 'Jx xpfplfaa' avi' 1 1 ' ' :Wh ONQWVW Q' ,.,, I :: ' ' :,. :-' u.. Wm' Xu 'nr- X 1 A90 I N V W? Q , 13 1 e ,iiwfv ' - 'Ak W . Presidents . . Vice-President Secretaries . . . . . Treasurer . J U N I OR C L A S S CLASS OFFICERS . . . Vic Nichols Byron Thompson . . Bonnie Black . Jerry Goodrum Mary Belle White . . Verlin Dowd This intelligent looking group, some happily wearing their W s and a few of the bolder fellows sneakingly parking their arms on the shoulders of bashful girls, are none other than Juniors. For nine months these students have conscientiously carried on their duties, but as the time approaches for them to become dignified seniors, they lean back, rest on their laurels, and review proudly the year one thousand nine hundred forty-two. An important problem confronting the Jun- iors, incidentally the first time such a thing has happened in W.H.S., was to hold a reelection of two class officers, because the president and the sec- retary moved. Under the direction of Miss Katherine Hough- ton, they went dramatic by giving a unique pres- entation of discontentment in three Walks of life. The mad scheme of an eccentric man in a wierd house and the humor of an Italian fruit vendor were blended resulting in an entertaining evening for the audience and proving to be a financial suc- cess for the class. Proceeds, of course, went for the Junior-Senior banquet. 1. If you look closely you will find that there are a few girls in the freshman class. It's not entirely because we boys are answering the call to the colors and have rushed to the front to protect the girls, al- though that may have something to do with it. This is definitely a boys, class, because we far outnumber the girls. g - ,, We freshmen are just an in-between groupg there isn't really anything wecan say about ourselves ex- cept that this is the year we begin to count majors, minors and credits. On December 7 we were seized with a patriotic fervor and resolved to leave home and our friends to shoulder arms against the enemy, however, we soon calmed down to sacrificing the daily coke to buy defense stamps. On February 9 we initiated War Time by coming to school in the dark to save elec- tricity. Being in junior high we do not have class offic- ers, but do have our homeroom organizations. Here are our presidents: Colleen Newkirk, Sidney Shields, Robert Howard, Victor Allison, and the Junior Fed- eration president, Richard Arnspiger. FRESHMAN CLASS LIONS AWARD WINNERS Jerry Waugh Archie Wallace Richard Arnspiger Billy Schwinn Roy Wingate Franklin Hamilton Barbara Felt Elaine Miller Mildred McC0rt Coleen Newkirk J uaniia Lile Juanita Owen BABES OF JUNIOR HIGH Even if we are the babes of W.H.S., we certain- ly don't always approve of the treatment given us for we feel quite grown-upg in fact, some of us are in our teens now for the first time. We seventh graders have come through many new experiences this past year but there are a few who get homesick for grade school. Just think! Every hour in a different room and three minutes for exer- cise before the next class. During the first week most of us went through the terrible embarrassment of getting into the wrong classes or going into the even class on the odd Friday. We eighth graders are the cocks of the walk now that this is our second year in junior high. We even know our way around on second and third floors and recognize many of the senior high students and teachers when we see them. We have been exposed to a lot of new subjects, we even saunter through the halls as slowly as anyone, without worrying about getting to class too early. We never think of running as the seventh graders do, and incidentally, we get to move downstairs for assemblies next year. Although we're just beginners, we have interests in football, basketball, band, and orchestra, and we're proud to be a part of Wellington High. BQ w 2- HIC SOPHGMORIUS He's a little older than freshman and a little younger than a junior-hels our sophomore. lf he is one of those gangs ing around the biology room after school or strutting into sen- ior high assemblies but sitting on the north side, he's a soph- omore. If heys learned how to :five his money like Silas Marner. but for defense stamps, and memorized all the worldls a stage from which he is just outgrowing the Whining school boy age, then for certain he's a sophomore. This is the year we see him carrying a tray at the Junior Senior banquet while thinking Wistfully of next year when he hopes to be tripping the light fantastic With his heart's desire Whbm he's adorned with a corsage. Officers are Arnold Brandt, presidentg Mary Catherire McNair, vice-presidentg Bob McClure, secretaryg and Neil Vaughn, treasurer. 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It's the place you sit in the north sec- tion of the bleachers 'cause you're a Wel- lington High student. It's you screaming at the top of your voice and wake up the next morning with a sore throat. l It's the place you miss all the best plays on the field 'cause you were watch- ing the upperclassmen. They're better en- tertainment anyway. It's you getting your shoes dirty. It's the place you say, Why d0esn't the student body show more pep ? It's the place you've been going for six years and still have no idea what the rules are all about. It's you practicing the whole afternoon to be round-shouldered. , It's the place the townspeople boo and the student body gets the blame. It's the place somebody gets to shoot a gun. It's the place you jump up if you feel like it but shout Down in front if anyone else does it. It's a place where you talk about every- thing except football. It's the place you Don't see how she ever got a date with him , or What does he see in her? A It's the place the band marches at the half but you're too busy to notice. It's crazy. It's America. It's football. BENCH WARMERS It was the night of the last home game and every sub knew that if he got in he could win it himself. Suddenly the coach yelled and every bench warmer was awak- ened from his reverietHey you! Me, coach? Start warming up. I may want you. Sure coach. . . Gee, maybe I'll get in the game after all. -+ Up Down A Up Down One Two One Two, G0 in now? No! Keep warming up. If you don't you'll get stiff and won't be able to run. Sure, coach. . . I wish I was playing on the first team instead of Bill. But he won't play next year and I'm starting every game. Gee, he missed his man a mile. Now if I were in there I'd have him. I'd block out two or three guys every time and we'd win. Gee, ten seconds left to play. I'm warmed up now, coach. Shall I go in? No, not yet. Warm up some more. Yeh, coach. . . I'd get out there and block the only man between the quarter- back and the goal. BANG!!! . Was that the gun? Gosh, I didn't get to play after all. CAP'N EDGAH Yes, itis true. Faithful Edgar Henson, the squad's eighth grade shadow, lost his luck charm which was an expensive exper- iment for the team. Thanksgiving morning a hat went the rounds, gathering in enough pennies to let every player rub his hand over Edg1ar'srstiff short hair-a sure sign of vic- tory over the Bulldogs. But alas, it failed. Was it Edgah? Had he hoodooed them? As soon as the boys re- turned from Ark City, a posse was organ- ized and a search for the imposter begun. At least they could try the money back prop- osition, but just then Edgah strutted out the door of the Lyric and into their arms, penniless but ahead one picture show, candy, ice cream, and all one happy smile. N Q W it v Fon vt C With only three regulars return- ing, Coaches Neve and Suran drove their ninety boys through mud in preparing for two newly organized teams, Chillocco and Winfield. There they gave warning that they were out to defend their title, having no trouble with the Indians but tough going against the Vikings. The Crusaders steamed through Valley play with four wins, East vainly trying to repeat last years upset, while Hutchinson after play- ing a brilliant first half was over- whelmed in the last. A mud game at Newton found the Crusaders hav- ing much trouble stopping a hard driving fullback. El Dorado fought away with much spirit but found themselves another victim of the Crusaders. One loss for the sports Writers' files, school chatter, and reminisc- ing was North's knocking the fight- ing Crusaders from the unbeaten ranks. The Bulldogs pulled a final surprise when they set Wellington in the second place. REMEMBER SHOCKER STADIUM Eight thousand fans still trembling from the brilliant last quarter comeback staged by the fighting Crusaders in a vain attempt to hold the Valley Crown, watched Doug Bro-wn take Denny's kick and race 81 yards for the winning touchdown. Inter- mingled were the screams of rabid Redskins and groans of the Crusader backers. Trailing by two touchdowns, the Cru- saders unleashed an electrifying attack, completing a touchdown pass to make the score 19 to 13. A minute later Cleveland smothered North's quick kick and the Crimson recovered on the 85 yard line. Six points behind, last down, and seven yards to go for the tying score Palmer skirted left end to meet many overjoyed Welling- tonians in the end zone. And then it happened, Brown's run. 4.5 But what a game it was! RIGHT 1. The pause 2. A pause 3. Huddlers 4. Victory smile???? 5. Oomph Suran 6. Chuck poses 7. Second string 8. Reserved seats LEFT 1. Time out, A. C. 2. Scoring on North 3. A. C. stopped cold Wellington Wellington Wellington Wellington Wellington Wellington Wellington Wellington Wellington RECORD 33 Chilocco . 25 East ..... 18 Winfield . 31 Hutchinson 31 Newton .. 19 North .... 35 Pratt ..... 39 El Dorado 13 Ark City .. HERE AND THERE IN W.H.S. Posing in the upper picture are mem- bers of the Girls' Athletic Association, Wel- lington's newest organization for the rec- reation of girls in sports. It was organized last fall by Miss Dorothy Resch, physical education instructor, who honored twenty girls with letters. Te earn a letter, girls in junior high must earn 400 points, and those in senior high 600 points in sports such as bicycling, hiking, bowling, and tennis.' The opposite picture is of the football game at Ark City with Nofsinger fumbling the ball and Mitchell ready to recover. This picture is the pride of Vic Nichols, our student photographer who won a Megaphone for his football pictures. Edgah Henson, the pleasant little colored lad who was the foot- ball boys' charmer, and Captain Denny in that familiar position. Who says Wellington doesn't have a basketball team for the future? Take a gan- der at these Junior High lads who won five out of eight games this year. Sixty boys reported to the first call giving Coach Barn- hart a hard time cutting the squad to eight- een. They defeated Caldwell and Winfield twice, but came out with a win and a loss from Ark City. The boys played their best game with Newton who beat them twice. Members of the squad pictured above are Richard Arnspiger, Don Arnett, Arch VVallace, Franklin Hamilton, Jerry Waugh, Bill Rissell, and Richard Mansfield in the back row, Frankie Thomas, Carol Carter, Fred Knorp, Tom Merryman, Harold How- ard, Virgil Kemp, Barton Morris and Coach Barnhartg in front are Jack Seal, John Moore, Burdette Carson, Pete Jordan. CRUSADER BASKETEERS Although the Crusaders did not enjoygwhat might be called a successful basketball season this year, the records and figures do not tell the whole story. At numerous times some of the top teams in this, the toughest league in the state, Were surprisedias the Crusaders held them at a standstill, rushing them endlessly and fight- ing their hearts out to prove that Wellington can be tough. Basketeers in the above picture are: first row, Curtis, Cannon, Vandaveer, Timmis, Amberg, Capt. Sniderg second row: Carter, McClure, O'Neal, Clveland, T. Quillen, Bankslg third row: Moreno, Langley, Whitley, Coach Neve, Coach Suraln, Brown, Blazierg back row: Tillman, Graves, Hainsworth, Berg, Hyten, Burris, J. Quillen. -fx 1 THEREFORE FELLOW' CITIZENS DEBATE TEAMS Bob Ready Mary Jo Mercer Betty Mercer Joanne McGeorge Jean Harris Jack Hollingsworth Richard Parkis Debaters came to the attention of the student body on January 9 when everybody got a vacation from assignments in the afternoon to hear verbalists from twenty-three Kansas and Oklahoma high schools debate the question, Should every able bodied male citizen have one year of full time military training before reaching the present draft age ? in Welling- ton's seventh annual debate tournament. Some of the debates were goodg some were bad. Some students learned somethingg some didn't. All in all the tourna- ment was quite a success as the debaters and coaches regard the Wellington tournament as one of the best, both in competition and efficiency of management. Gn February 27, Jack Hollingsworth introduced Wellingtonis own pride and joy, the home town de- bate team, to senior high assembly. Richard Parkis explained the awarding of debate letters, Jean Harris praised the results of NVellington's debate efforts this year, and an exhibition debate was pre- sented with Betty Mercer and Joanne McGeorge on the affirmative, vs. Mary Jo Mercer and Bob Ready. This year's debate squad brought back no troph- ies, but the season was far from unsuocessful. They attended tournaments in Enid, Ark City, Coffeyville, Wichita, Medicine Lodge, Salina, and Winfield. Mr. Flaming began the season with a class of beginners, except for Bob Ready, who was for two years chosen outstanding debater in the Ark Valley, and closed it with experienced speakers who could take care of themselves in any argument. There is nothing unsuc- cessful about that. l GIRL RESERVE, B Why is it we always look so amused, or should we say amusing, in pictures? Is it because the photographer always gets in the most unusual positions, trying to get us to look pleasant? For instance, he was perched on a ladder when this one was taken. However, our intentions are to tell the value of the three organizations this intelligent looking group represents. G. R. lends a helping hand at the be- ginning of each year by digging up used books for students who can't find them elsewhere. They are also responsible for the cokes, hot dogs, candy bars, and chew- ing gum we buy at the football games. The Hi-Y, junior and senior, also helps us to gain those undesirable pounds, by running a concession stand at the basketball games, plus the candy bars they peddle in the halls at school during the noon hour. Blue Tri- angle remembered needy families with gen- erous baskets at Christmas. In addition they collected cancelled stamps. UE TRIANGLE, Hi-Y In their meetings that were held reg- ularly throughout the year during activity period, Hi-Y, G. R., and Blue Triangle mem- bers enjoyed a variety of entertaining and instructive programs. At times the pro- grams were miscellaneous consisting of var- ied numbers by studentsg at times, mem- bers discussed problems of interest, and at other times, programs with appropriate themes such as hobbies or camp experiences were carried out. In the picture seated are Mr. Flaming. Hi-Y sponsor, Elaine Miller, Blue Triangle president, Juanita Lile, B. T., Colleen New- kirk, B. T., Alice Staley, B. T., Jerold Rog- ers, Hi-Yg and Miss Mickey, sponsor. On the back row seated are Mr. Willey, Hi-Y sponsor, Miss Counsell, G. R. sponsor, Arch Wallace, Hi-Y, Jack Hollingsworth, Hi-Y presidentg Betty Jo Lile, G. R., Sue Blessington, G. R. president, Donna Mitch- ell, G. R.g Joan Dykeman, G. R., Marvin Rowlands, Hi-Y and John McCort, Hi-Y. MAYBE WHEELERS In every town is a well-known estab- lishment, either large or sma.ll, that is blessed by the younger set but frowned upon by their elders. This is the well-known hangout. It is to this haven that mothers call, the principal looks, and the deserted boy friend goes to locate the one who has been lost or led astray. Here lined at the counter, sitting on the floor or in groups, squirting perfume at each other, is found practically every chap who is dodging par- ents, or work, as well as those who have only to kick their heels. Should you happen to wander through the portals of this teen age's paradise any afternoon or evening, you might see Bill studying history in a far corner, believe it or not there at the counter is Jim thinking he should study, but not quite getting around to it. Here's Henry reading that book report, the one that was due last wed- nesday. He's hoping the English teacher doesn't come in. Oh yes, we can't forget those boys, you know the ones that make themselves as small as possible in the darkest corner of the room, reading comic b-ooks, but with the regularity of a clock, sneaking a look at the door to see if that was just a friend or humiliation disguised as the boss that just walked in. As you leave this honorable establish- ment of juvenile enjoyment you must re- member that here in the past and here in the-future will be the meeting place of the meek and mighty for this is the hangout WINGS OF THE MORNING The hard work of the Juniors for their annual project, a three act play, was not in vain for they presented Wings of the Mor- ning to a full house. The audience enjoyed the dramatic performance which was a problem play deal- ing with dissatisfaction in the home of an Italian fruit vendor, in the home of a weal- thy dress designer, and in an old ladies home. Members of the cast are Edith McDonald, Valera Newkirk, Hazel Emery, Bonnie Black, Delores Davis and Charles Hall. Those standing are Miss Houghton, director, Ray McMillen, Earl Williams, Georgia Shields, Jean Harris, Paul Packard, Mary Belle White, Richard Williams, Jesse Hangen, and Violet Mc'Clart. FOOTLOOSE It was on a rainy April 8 that the seniors presented Footloose , but the weather was forgotten as the audience en- joyed the merry mixups in the family next door who might be well-known in any com- munity. They will long remember how not to put up an ironing-board as demonst.1ated by Marland Dulaney, and how beautiful Loralee Langford looked coming down the stairs with her hair done-up . Not only the audience had a good time all evening, for the characters had much fun in pract- icing and presenting it although they had to contend with mumps and flu. In the picture standing are Marjorie LaHaye, Francis Carr, Loralee Langford, Marland Dulaney, Catherine Murphy, Robert Price, seated are James Miller, Virginia Slothower, Mary Grace Fisher, Richard Parkis, Donna Mitchell, Bert Moorhead, Barbara Mitchell. Bob Ready is not in the picture. DRAMATICS PLAY Back to the Gay Nineties and the days when melodrama flourished, traveled the first semester dramatics class to present Pure As The Driven Snow or A Working Girl's Secret. It was the same delightful chase of all melodramas: Villain after the chaste hero- ine, and the manly heroicatching the black- hearted scoundrel. It also had the tradition- al hen-peeked husband, and haughty guests. In the picture standing are: Richard Parkis, Catherine Murphy, Bert Moorhead, Max McCabe, Ellen Marie Omohundro, Vio- let Croan, Verlin Dowd, Joyce Argo, Helen Jane Utterback, Martha Blunck. Seated are: Wendell Gassett, Shirley Hooten, Rosemary Bowers. l BUSY CRUSADERS Queen, Attendants Hoboes Call the Wrecker Corn fed Best in the West 9. Ain't love grand 10 Wlf1at's so funny 11 War declared 12 D. A. R. Girl Cannibal style Wl1ere's Coleen . East bound .Who's it from . 1944 War model A serious debater 16. lVliere's the ship 17. Pepsiteers OUR PROPHECY FUR '52 Leora Adair- Nurse Melba Adams- Teach Shorthand Virgil Adams- Go around the world Allizana Arnett- Missionary ' Billy Banks- Pilot Buddy Baucom- Get married Velda Berger- Stenographer Sue Blessington- Business woman Daryl Bliss- He 'dunnc Betty Black- Secretary Clinton Bolay- Army officer Rosemary Bowers- Be a chef Peggy Bowlin- Dick's model Tom Boys- Pres of Santa Fe Leona Bradshaw-'Sherlock II Wanda Burkhart- Good wife Gillis Burkhart- Lawyer Gordon Butler- Harpoon a whale Cynthia Cain- Telephone Operator Merle Cannon- Treasurer of U. S. Francis Carr- Have an Austin Charles Cleveland-'AA broker Walter Cox- Be a cook Velma Crittenden- Housewife Mary Gritzer- Teacher Violet Croan- Nurse Billy De Buhr- Go to South America Igll Dennis- G1e1L Cunningham II Don Denny- Coach Ailene Dixon- Beauty operator Marland Dulaney- Build a glider Ilene Etter- She Wonders Vivian Farnsworth- Typist Mary Grace Fisher- Typing teacher 1 Marjorie Foley-'tGood cook' Wendell Gassett- Bel1hop Chopper Gaddie-i'Own an island James Gallemore- Playboy Norma Geisendorf-'iNurse,' Joyce German- Be a good wife Helen Gilliland-HOwn a house for cats Jean Glasgow- Sing with a band Ralph G1-ay-'Theater manager' Coog Grim-'iJockey Ima Jeanne Guinn- Stenographer Fred Meredith- Butcher Robert Metz- Farmer Dale Meyer- Dry cleaner Dean Miller- Farmer Doris Miller- Designer Hazel Miller- Ask her James Miller- Insurance tycoon Barbara Mitchell- Private secretary Donna Mitchell-'Dramatic star Bert Moorhead- James CagneyII Catherine Murphy-NGO to K. U. Babe and Junior McCabe- Grow Up Betty McCariney- Nurse Pete McCartney- Navy Carmen McClure- Really get him John McCort- Great scientist Joanne McGeorge- Live in Ark City Bob McKee- Write a book Margaret Neff- Stenographer Emma Newberry- Artist Claire Newton- Diplomat Ray Nickle- Scout master Zolla Ordway--HMan a cannon Jewel Ogden- Farmerette Elmer Ornohundro- Get jokes across Lois Overby- Opera singer Ed Palmer-K'Work for Uncle Sam Joan Palmer- Advise Lovelorn fdiiehard Pilrkis- Doctor Marcille Payne-'Band leader's wife Buddy Pearson- Love 'em, leave 'em Marta Pound-'Elevator' Girl Pilar Prado- Sailor's wife Bob Price- Interior decorator Ted Quillen-'tCartoonist Ted Ray- Soldier Bob Ready- Pres. U. S. Jean Reneau-K'Designer Wanda Richmond-t'Blues singe1 ' Donnie Rose-t'Far1ner', Marjorie Rose- To get a Gift Renn Rothrock- Nelly Don II Billy Rush- Beat a pin ball machine Johnnie Schultz- Walt Disney II Lloyd Sharpsteen-'fSix foot tall Mary Sheri-ard-'iChemistry teacher Virginia Gwinn- Be an executive Nina Hamilton-:Shorthand teacher Roy Hedden-'tOwn a restaurant Kenneth Hetrick- Farmer Lorene Hilt- M0dell' Maxine Hilt-4' 'nother model Georgetta Hitt- Blues singer on C. B. S. Thelma Hobbs-f'Be a ? ? ? ? Jack Hollingsworth-i'Sports announcer' Shirley Hooten-t'OffiCe girl Sammy Hoover- Join the navy' Clara Johnson- Be ta11e1 ' Andy Keithline- Join the navy Betty Slinker- To get a Hoover Virginia Slothower-t'Work in a drug store Dewey Snider-t'Live in Mayfield Josephine Snider- Eye specialist Oliver Snyder-'tBe bolde1 ' Manuel Soria-'KBull fighter Aubrey Stewart- Move to town Cha Chai' Strain- Clark Gable I Dean Sturgeon Lillianne Swift-'A Arthur Tackett -'tTravel'i Louise Thomas- Frank Thomas- rs Grow up Get hitched Time tells 'tGene Sarazen II In Alice Kenney- Own a carw Marjorie Lal-laye- Own a cafe Loralee Langford-'tHaVe a good time John Lesperance- He 'dunn0 Hubert Lesperance-''Undertaker' Harold Linn-HSoda jerku Arlene Little- Nurse Carl Litton-t'Sheepherder Floyd Lloyd- Night club bouncer Richard Maddy- Radio technician Mary Louise Markley-UK. C. Star editor Eliza Martin- Great artist Betty Mercer- Dietician Glorene Titus-i'She w0n't tell Junior Tompkins- Playboyi' Helen Utterback-UGO sparring Barbara Vanderpool- First Lady of U. Sf Treva Whaley- Grow upu Arnold Wiegand- Geologist Christine Winsor- Farmers wife Dean Wirth-f'Professional wrestler Viola Wood Guinn-'fShe's got hers Clifford Wright- Navy air corps Horace Yates- Harry James II Melba Zimmerman- Teach schooln Lindley Zimmerman- Get a new car A COMBINATION OF SIMULTANEOUS TONES Need we tell you what keeps the third floor awake all day? It's the boys and girls glee clubs stretching their vocal chords un- der the direction of Miss Margaret Nichols. The vocal department, with the high school orchestra, gave a winter musical en- titled Sing'in' in the Rain , the first part oi' a classical nature, and the second a fan- tasy of popular music including A Pretty Girl is Like a Melodyn, 'Empty Saddles , Springtime in the Rockies , California, Here I Come , and The Little Man Who Wasn't There . There are seventy-one senior high stu- dents and one hundred-eleven junior high students in the glee clubs and twenty-six members in the A Cappella choir. lf you have been one of those unfor- tunate victims caught in the mad stain- pede between first hour and home room, think nothing of it . . . it's only the band members rushing to the bungalow before Director Evans clicks the lock. I I Soon a wierd hubbub begins, but only for a. short time, then the martial strains of Stars and Stripes Forever set feet to tapping as the eighty-four musicians start their daily rehearsal. During the fall the band displayed its ability by marching at football games and lending color and pep to parades. On Feb- ruary 25 they presented a concert with Russell L. Willey of Kansas University as guest conductor. In the musical presented in January the thirty-five piece orchestra had a chance to show their talent. They played several numbers and accompanied the glee club in A CAPPELLA some of their numbers. As a feeder for the first band and or- chestra Mr. Evans has the second band and orchestra, which meet every other day. Most of the players in these are junior high students. At the regional contest in Wichita April 24-25, the band received a superior rating, the orchestra, A Cappella, and girls glee club highly superior. Ensembles that brought home the bacon included the clarinet and the cornet quartets. Soloists receiving 1's were Charles Banks, baritone, Mary Belle White and Glorene Titus, flutes, and Bob Price, high voice. Many of the other entrants received superiors. FAMILIAB SCENES Wellington High is the place we get an education, We also have fun, for one hund- red eighty days we come here and go through the same Joutine. Occasionally we have a lyceum, a play, or an assembly. In our halls between classes we stand around our lockers and joke, or talk, or try to get our lessons off others. Our R0meos and Juliets spend as much time together as possible, while some trade funny books to read next hour. The scene of bruised knees, aching bones, and other sore places was ice-covered Slate Creek when the stars and moon and fire made a picturesque' setting for skaters. The braver subjected themselves to the dar- ing past time of Whipcrack, but most of us just had fun. Snow today, mush tomorrow, mush to- day, gone tomorrow. So :uns the course of a Kansas snow that struck Wellington Jan- uary 30 when little white crystals came down as if planning to make us use snow shoes. Students living in the country, left school at 10:30. The next day We beheld a beautiful World, soft, and cold but by Mon- day, the snow was slushy, squishy, and squashy. Then it faded and only memories remained with a few unstable snowmen. INK SLINGERS CRIMSON RAMBLER '42 ME GAPI-IONE Editor ..... Francis Carr Editor . . . Viola Wood Guinn Assistant, Mary L011iseiMarkley Artist . . . Johnnie Schultz BUSINESS STAFFS Helen Utterback Johnnie Schultz Bob Gaddie Bert Moorhead Rosemary Bowers REPORTERS Bonnie Black Bob McKee Patricia Finley Catherine Murphy Jack Grim Ellen Marie Omohundro sg 5 CONTRIBUTORS . . . Bob Ready. Richard Parkis SPONSOR . . . Pauline Shockey ii iigissf BAM? MLW AW X' Ns 'x -li C-.s. Q 'Sf fa QW my . rim X x JA Kyjlxi .I .., X xx D' .I I .L A ' 2 tk . A . L ak mx Lf-, K , . ,f-, f,fofLUU U' 9 M ' fZw2'llfQJZfZa1'w 7L5 4vd ffrrulf - fx i , f YQGJ4 SJ, EH :Hi '?9fWfef ' A WN WW we A f m'?4QfMzf My My