Wellington High School - Megaphone Yearbook (Wellington, KS)

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Deer Teachers, I-Iere's Qur Apple Back row: Neve, Barnhart, Willey, Cessna, Buzzard, Kis- sick, Lewis, Flaming. Fourth row: Schrag, Evans, Randels, Counsell, Merryman 1 Dey, Martin, Payne, Shcckey. Third row: Stamm, Whin- ery, Clark, Vickers. Second row: Glover, Felt, Kimmell, Mickey, McGeorge, Hooper. Front row: Jacques, Mark- ley, Galloway, Riley, Lynn, Coleman, Trumbull, Maris, Ames. CHOOLDAYS, schooldays, not under the hickory stick but the guidance of our capable faculty-and then vacation. Wise with a sense of humor, Superintendent Kissick and Principal Stamm closed the doors of W.H.S. on another successful year. Sweeping the senior class through commencement and graduation senior sponsors Misses Clark, Whinery, Jacques, Markley, and Mr. Lewis drew their venetian blinds in anticipation of a well-deserved vacation. In the native tongues of Caesar and Bolivar, Miss Dey and Miss Martin said fare- well to their language classes. With all fines paid and books checked in, Mrs. Merryman closed the library doors while Miss Glover gave a final report on the health of the students. Calculating by triangles, squares, and figures Misses Lynn and Payne, Mr. Maris, Mr. Barnhart, and Mr. Ames came to the conclu- sion that vacation was here. Having taught their students that a stitch in time saves nine and the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, Mrs. Trumbull and Miss Coleman unplugged the iron and turned off the stove. After successfully' promoting the tumblers, basketball and football teams, Miss Vickers, Mr. Buzz-arrl afKi'Mr. Neve again donned street clothes. Miss Kimmell and Miss Riley closed their year with a colorful music review and art display. Dramatically speak- ing, Miss Felt and her plays were tops, and in W.H'.Sis journalistic world, Miss Shockey- excelled as sponsor for the Rambler and Mega- phone. Mr. Willey was always cutting up-bugs, we mean-and Mr. Flaming taught his debaters how to out-talk any political candidate. Having proved to their geography classes that the world is round, Misses Mickey and Counsell put up their globes, and while Mr. Ran- dels wondered if he had inspired some future president, Miss Galloway corrected many aints and closed her books with a sigh. After count- ing their saws and hammers and weighing all nails, Mr. Schrag and Mr. Cessna wearily locked their tool chests. Misses Hooper and Cobb set the telephones aside, covered their typewriters, closed their doors, and began recording yearly reports-school was really' at an end. .2-

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The Megaphone 1940 Published by the Senior Class Wellington. Kansas Aye, Aye, Sirs Before us are the officers of our good liner, WHS, Captain Kissick and Chief Engineer Stamm, pictured in one of the few restful moments during this year's cruise. It is the captain who supervises the skippers that pilot ships out first grede harbors, and guide the destinies of 1100 lunior and senior high passengers through junior high canals, around the senior bays, into the oceans of life. Y The last few years they have com- manded ship WHS so that it passed all storms and is among the top ranking liners of the state. It is with pleasure that '40 Seniors look back upon their four years on the good ship, but it is with sorrow that they bid good-by to these two worthy commanders. Heigh Ho! To Press I Go! ELL, here I am! The Megaphone of 1940! That last picture is in, those lagging stories are checked, all those weary hours of thinking, planning and working are cver, end you have me. First, imagine this, the seniors voted whether or not to have me and evidently. since I'm here, they decided yes. The Journalism class had the privilege, if you want to call it that, of creating me and watching me grow. I was slow getting started, but you should have seen me blossom after the Hrst of April. Fm pretty proud of my sponsors, the '40 seniors. On my pages are the records of their activities along with those of their contemporaries, When I'm old-and you will be too-we can come together and revive musty old me- mories. One time you were so hurt because Johnny was elected president and how you wanted it! Then thereis that day when you and that young swain with short trousers and gaudy socks had your last big quarrel. You'll laugh then, I'll bet. I was made in W. H. S. and she had a great influence in shaping you. It's sort of a mutual indebtedness and at- traction. In better words than ours, let's just say, May she stand, fore'er defended by the true and brave! ..1..

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The More We Get Together . . . BOYS' GLEE CLUB Through the third floor hallway' iioated many :t melodic note when the boys' glee club swung out with such famous songs as 'Stout-Hearted Men, All Day on the Prairie, and Old Uncle Moon. Meeting each Monday and Wednesday, under the direction of Miss Mildred Kimmell, the thirty-five members gave special attention to problems of time and tone and soon learned the real meanings of crescendo and syncopation. Members were boys free to work during home room period, interested in de- veloping pleasing speaking and singing voices, and willing to Work both early and late to make every performance better than the one before. Eleven boys attended a music festival in Wi- chita last February where they made a splendid showing and thanked their lucky- stars for the long hours spent in hard thoughtful preparation. LIBRARIANS 'Show me where to find this book, please. If it weren't for twenty-ive young helpers assisting Mrs. Ruth Merryman, the library would not be nearly as efficient and usable for who would check in books, make cards for the catalog, file pamphlets and mag- azines, do the reference work, and keep the library in the good order in which it always seems to be. The library could not be open at noon if it were not for one of these trusted librarians, who must have and maintain a C average. Naturally credit is given for this work. GIRLS' GLEE CLUB Every Tuesday and Thursday iduring homeroom period a group of 65 girls met inifihe music hall to train their voices for better singing. During the time spent in the classroom they learned how to control their voices in order to hold a certain pitch, correct breathy', tones, and be more independent with in- dividual parts. They worked out special numbers to sing in as- semblies and in the Christmas program. The main event of the year was the 'Spring Music Review in which each member participated. Girls. interested had the opportunity to go to Wichita for the annual music festival held there February 8-10. JUNIOR HIGH FEDERATION As the curtains fall for the last time on the Junior High Federation, we find the actors proud of their contribution to the year's good record. And why shouldn't they be? With Marybelle White as presi- dent they have performed creditably and have linish- ed with flying colors. From inexperienced amateurs they have developed into stage-wise actors who will probably play leading roles in Senior High Federa- tions of the future. BLUE TRIANGLE The Blue Triangle with its one hundred twenty- five members met bi-weekly on Monday' for various programs, educational as well as entertaining, such as talks by outside speakers, personality groups, and for the lighter side of life, stunt and popular song pro- grams. They took care of one family at Thanksgiving, gave three baskets at Christmas and bought books for rural schools. The girls had time for picnics, parties, and sold candy at school. Officers for the year were Ruthie Houston, presidentg Mona Emer- son, vice-presidentg Janice Rogers, secretaryg,,,Betty Watkins, treasurerg the sponsors, Miss Isabel Mickey, Mrs. Dorothy Trumbull, and Miss Margaret Coleman. TWIRLERS '5, 6! Pick up sticks. But they're batons-It's September '39 and a twirling corps is industriously underway. Prancing proudly, eighteen girls clad in red and white uniforms cut capers to such rhythmic strains as Comin' Thru the Rye and Let Me Call You Sweetheartf' They practiced many tiring hours under the supervision of Clark Evans, musical direc- tor, and Junior Fritchman, drum major, to give exhibitions at the football games. Highlighting the exhibitions was Junior's twirling of fire and electric batons. Q NATIOINAL FORENSIC' LEAGUE First place in Kansas is the rank of the National Forensic League of Wellington with a total of 50 members and degrees. Judging from their record of deeds this organization of 15 debaters under the guidance of Willard Flaming was one of the most active in school, for throughout he year they spon- sored many entertaining affairs. The N. F. L. met monthly in the homes of the- members with Bob Wilson, presidentg Clara Stephen- son, vice-presidentg Marie Thomas, secretaryg and Howard Wallace, treasurer. SENIOR HI-Y The Senior Hi-Y finished out in front with flfty members, the drive being conducted in the order of' a horse race with Seabiscuit winning by 9, bun. Sweepstakes jockey was Don Jones, who rode Presi- dency while Kenneth Lewis, trainer and sponsor, watched from the sidelines. More horsing went on when the boys took part in a stunt night with a scene from the life of John Smith and 'iPokey' Hontus and as they escorted the Girl Reserves to a tacky party on April Fool's Day. But seriously, during Christmas the club gave con- tributions to needy families and presented a fitting assembly. Camp Wood proved fatal to many stalwart members as the return to the stone age was in vogue. -3-