Wellington High School - Megaphone Yearbook (Wellington, KS)

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600 OF US WE . PAUSE, HToday's Monday-let's see- 1 Student Fed. and the weekly routine begins for these 603 little Johnnvs and Janeys in Crusaderland, who have accepted the opportunity to belong to a school organization be it intellectual, go- vernmental, or social. These clubs attract member- ship from all sections of school, junior and senior high, and each day has seen one or more groups in session. .4- ' - Just imagine a school with- out federations, glee clubs, Hi- Y, G. R., and Blue Triangle to enliven the routine of algebra, geometry, chemistry, English, and econo- mics! These clubs are the heart of Wellington high, the working organ, which always take an active part in school activities. From 7:30 in the morning 'till late in the evening students have been seen hurrying to school for debate or humming home from A Cappella. Each organization is like a chan- nel for student thinking Where boys and girls learn co-operation and other qualifications necessary for success in this changing World.

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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-

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CAPPELLA CHOIR is the solemnly clad group at the top of the opposite page, and to their left is the irst semester dramatics class who really actH happier than they look. - To their right is that intellectual group of Mrs. Merryman's library corps. Those chatty girls in the next two pictures blend their vocal enthusiasm twice a week to form the glee club. - The JT. High Student Federation is a busy group. - Your Congress, students, the Senior High Federa- ticn, first semester. - Here is the Senior High Hi-Y Hi! - Do you recognize these aspiring Romeos and Juliettes? Miss Clark's Shakespeare class! - Meet the chawers of Raw-Chavv Chewing Gum, Kay Kfvyseid' Lzndreths second semester federation. - Next stop, Broadway - slogan for the second se- mester dramatics class. TIME is anytime in W.H.S. For in- stance, the Girl Reserves at the top of the page as well as most of the others meet during home room, but some extend from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m ....p On the second row is the boys' glee club, Wellington's gift to the Metropolitan-although they haven't tried out yet .... Every night for months those ambitious debaters have been Working cn the Railroad!! By their records at the different tournaments they must have .... A little farther down is the hilarious Junior Hi-Y group. They had fun at their meetings and that picnic wasn't so bad either .... The two pictures in the corner house those peppy Blue Triangle Girls. It's a rare treat to get all of them in the picture .... The happy girls with sticks-Kansas is a beauty spot of the nation, and we do mean beauty. Just look at those twirlers! - Then finally we find the proctors, those cheerful guardians of the halls, whose routine question is-'iHalt, who goes there? . . . O. K.- Weill halt. -5-