Wellington High School - Megaphone Yearbook (Wellington, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 40 of the 1944 volume:

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PAUL LES-SIG, Our friendly high school prin-- cipal for two years, has helped many of the draft- age boys to complete their Work as well as keeping both thumbs on 850 stud- ents. Mr. Lessig was also a prof as he taught a class in physics. 3-wn , VQW' 1 iRambler and Megaphone Staffs -' Jyn! .iflflfyj L ,jfs J if Megaphone 5511 L1 Editor: Colleen Cyphers A sociate Editor: Shirley Mann . ,55-Business Manager: Jo Anne Brown Assistants: Jimmie Clark, Arnott Lowder Crimson Rambler First Semester: Editor: Nell Frazier Ass't Editor: Sally Rothrock Second Semester: Editor: Janey Hackney Ass't Editor: Mary C. McNair Sports Editor Jack Davis Reporters Robert. Richmond Jimmie Clark Bonnie Riggs Donna Lanues Mary Lee Bruce Edna Arnett Cordelia Dennis ' Pauline Shockey, sponsor If you are looking for a soft, easy job, don't think it is jour- nalism! What with getting out the Rambler for the Daily News each Friday, reading many mag- azines, books, and newspapers, and finishing this Megaphone, the journalism class has had its hands full. Those busy students running around first. hour are often just the jour:alism class hot on the track of something new. We have kept the students informed through the Rambler as to what's going on in school both in activ- ities and the social whirl. If you should have a bone to pick with Super's Snooping, just blame all the journalism class because Su- per Snooper was incorporated this year with a different editor each issue. At the end of the first se- mester a new Rambler staff took over: both Nell Frazier and Janey Hackney have served it well. The Megaphone has been on with a bang all year! The journ- alism class elected Colleen Cy- phers editor, Shirley Mann assist- ant, and Jo Anne Brown business manager. The pictures were al- most all taken early, but the work really began in earnest when the stories for the Megaphone were started, and here we had many a tussle trying to get the Write- ups in to meet a deadline. The senior prophecy caused the most trouble as someone was always losing it. At last the pictures were all taken, somehow the stories were written, the farewell finished, and we thought for sure that We were through but we found we were only getting start- ed. Each page had to be proof- read and the pictures all checked. The senior panels had to be laid out and mounted, the snapshots were cut down and finally those pages were finished. At last we :rot all the pages in to the printer and settled back to await the verdict of our finished Mega- phone! We have had both, good and bw! t'mes doing the Megaphone. but now, after it is al finished, we are glad we had at liand in it! S.R. 0 Bugs , Russell, MTS. Carter, Bob, Peg, and Lois Mae. For six years, we, the Seniors of '44 have been preparing to make our debut into the world of business. Around us have been high, safe Walls, text books, and teachers watching, but ,now as the strains of Pomp and Cir- cumstanceu still ring in our ears, we set out by ourselves to gain for ourselves. In the fall of '39, one hundred fifty seventh graders entered the portals of W.H.S. Junior high flew by. It was in the spring of our freshman year that Janice Rogers, Joan' Dykernan, Mary Frances Titus, Mary Jo Mercer, Peggy Renn, Lois Mae Miller, Charles O'Neal, Arnold Brandt, Donald Hyten, Russell Burris, Sanford Hughes, and Bob Ewing were honored with the Lions Jun- ior Award. Our sophomore year is rather hazy and insigniffcant, but we awoke as juniors to produce a smash hit, Plane Crazy . Later that year, we were hosts and hostesses at the .Timior-Senior Prom, in Our Garden of Dreams . As seniors, we have already lost many of our boys to the armed services. These boys are Bob Ate, Arthur Gasper. Bill Graves, Kenneth Guthrie, Glen Mclilach- ern, Duane McMillin, Charles O'Neal, Vincent Serrioz, B'llv Tis- dall, Manuel Vargas, James Whitley, and Ralph Luevano. This year we were honored by the juniors at the annual Junior- Senior Prom. Our senior play, Square Crooks , was a financial as well as a dramatic success. Bob McClure was elected Stu- dent Federatiosl president to pre- side over assemblies, and senior class officers were president, Rus- sell Burrisg vice president, Frank Holefelderg secretary, Lois Mae Miller, treasurer, Peggy Renn. Robert Richmond was elected to head the Hi-Y, president of Girl Reserves was Mary Frances Ti- tus. Gloria Fetters was president of the pep club. Senior sponsors were head sponsor, Mrs. Chris- tine Carter: Miss Bertha Clark, Miss Eva Jacques, and Leonard Devore. Because the senior class of '44 is an unusual class, our gradua- tion exercises were held on the athletic field. This was the first time that Baccalaureate and Commencement have been twi- light affairs, held out of doors. Thus ends six years of glory. Nell Frazier. A.A.U.W. ffirls were Nell Fra- zier, Janey Hackney, Mary Cath- erine McNair, Lois Mae Miller, .Tanice Rogers, Sarah Rothrock, Mary Frances Titus, and Mar- garet Wright. Rotarv boys were Hollis Berg, Arnold Brandt. Russell Burris, Charles Howard, Sanford Hughes, Donald Hyten, Charles O'Neal, Neil Vaughn and Reitzel Zim- merman. Boni Agee Jack Alderdice Shirley Bedwell Hollis Berg .To Anne Brown Veronica Braun Arnold Brandt Martha Blunck Billie Browning Donald Brownlee Raford Cade Mary Lee Bruce Joan Critzer Albert Brumley Wanda Case Russell Burris Richard Collins Ina Belle Cooper Charles Cornelson Betty Cook Vera Croan Eugene Cox Kate Clark Eloise Crouse Joan Dykeman Junior Davis Colleen Cyphers Rex Curtis Jeanne Diggs Patricia Cruze Donna Curtis Jack Davis Helen Ewing Harlan Dixon Jessie Erwin Dorothy Franklin Gloria Fetters Dorothy Foley Junior Duck June Force Helen Franklin Jean Frederickson Nell Frazier J aney Hackney Lela Hale Emma Fern Gaskill Dallas Gerhardt Joyce Goodrum Bill I-Iyten Roberta, Hoyt Bill Hoyer Frank Holefelder Sanford Hughes Mary Catherine McNair Charles Howard Lula Mae Johnson Francis Keithline Claribel Keyes Donna Landes Robert Kirkpatrick Geraldine Linn Virginia Lowder Virgil Leitzke Sonny Langley Shirley Mann Maria Pendleton Robert McClure Dale Mansfield Phyllis McCreary Rosalie Robbins James McCombs Donald McEachern J. Betty McLain Duane McMillin Donald Hyten Dorothy McNair Virginia Miller Lois Mae Miller Wanda Morrell Ada Jean Morris Dorothy Nichols Roy Nash Louis Markley Alejandra Sanchez Ellen Mae Reed Joan Patterson Roberta Palmer James Quillen Betty Purcell Charles O'Neal Peggy Renn Janice Rogers Glenn McEachern Robert Richmond Bonnie Riggs Buel Ross Sara Rothrock Betty Dowan Bill Schwinn Wanda Oathout Lloyd Sarchet Arlene Snider .l T l James Tillman Merlene Walker Ermelia Torrez Jack Stewart Robert Swift Leonard Vaughn Ruth Stephenson Peggy Stewart Roger Wentz Virgilene Wilson Betty Watkins Marjorie Trimm Mary Frances Titus Neil Vaughn Maribelle Wright 1 Wayne Twyman Imogene Woods Robert Stanyer Leon Wyckoff Norma Tomlins Margaret N Wright l James Whitley Dorothy Wright Betty Wright Robert Williams Joe Crusader Betty Clark Reitzel Zimmerman Uncle Sammy Joyce Merrick 4 f. W Lf. Q.g..,' I 1 .- . . I ,.f,,ff,,,, V ,gl A ,L I Jolly Juniors , l s tg., o . Here we are 120 strong, the class of '45. It will not be long now until we are marching to the strains of Pomp and Circum- stance , and because of this we have made the most of our junior year. We started off being a dif- ferent class by electing a girl president, Barbara Felt. Our other officers were vice president, R i c h a r d Arnspiger: secretary, Elaine Miller, and treasurer, Arch Wallace. A rush was made early in the year to order our class rings, but after waiting so long we thought we would be gradu- ated before they arrived. Keeping up with our custom of being different, we danced the Virginia Reel and the Farmer in the Dellt' at our Tacky Party . Peredita Pennock and Bill Lan- caster won the prizes for being the tackiest. 'fMany hours were?- spent learning lines, selling tick- ets, and in getting the stage ready f for our timely play, American Passport , which was presented on February 16. We had a crowd- ed house and it Will long be re- membered. The greatest event of our junior year came on the night of April 28. After long discussion, think- ing, planning, work and decorat- ing we all turned out in our lovely formals and best suits to royally entertain the seniors with a ban- quet, prom, playing games, or go- ing to the picture show. The American Legion hall was trans- formed into a beautiful dream following our theme Star Dust . Our faithful sponsors were Clar- ence Oppy, Artie Hall, Misses Jane Swartz, Wanda May Vinson, and Irene Riggs. 4 J xii 1? QV, K Friendly Freshmen These friendly freshmen have climbed another step on the lad- der to graduation and will soon be sophomores. Here is a review of their passing parade. All at once the Freshmen dive into the fundamentals of higher learning. They study the elusive figures of algebrag they memor- ize the conjugatiors of Latin amo, amas, amat, of Spanish vivo, vives, v1e g and they were introduced to Ivanhoe as well as Lady of the Lake. The girls formed a junior high pep club, and elected Vada Crosby presidentg Mary Margaret Wentz, vice presidentg Virginia Arm- strong, secretaryg Vivian Arm- strong, treasurer: but the organi- zation did ,not function because of Miss Crawford, their sponsor's, illness. In sports there was a 1943 freshman five that went into some action with a yearling quin- tet from Wichita East in two games. Then, showing originality, a few of the freshmen boys started a Wolves International which has grown in membership by leaps and bounds. Their main function has been to select the most pop- ular girl of the Week and to send her roses. Warren Arnspiger was junior high federation presi- dent. One of the most important events in the freshman year came when the Lions awards were pre- sented May 12. Each year six girls and six boys are chosen from the freshman class for their citizenship, scholarship, and their living up to the Lions code of ethics. All in all it has been a busy year for freshmen for they count their credits as diligently as ary junior or senior. tml ' .L bn ai, Seventh faders . . So Big, Yet so Small One hundred and twenty-seven strong, the seventh grade warily approached the doors of W.H.S. last fall, but after being here for only a short time they cast off the disguise of the quiet little flea for that of bold Crusaders bent on improving the school. After long, hard hours of dis- cussion in Miss Anne Holma,n's room a campaign for better con- duct in the halls was promoted. Slogans such as ShoVin' isn't lovin ', Don't run down stairs like a bunch of hares , appeared in all the bulletin boards and were paraded through the corri- dors. One We remember in partic- ular-'tDo not run -carried by a youthful campaigner who stayed on duty too long when the bell rang for class. With sign stream- ing behind, he dashed down the hall to class in ten seconds flat. Of such good intentions are all of us until running is necessary. What fun these babes can be! According to themes they wrote early in the year, they liked the hustle and bustle in the halls, having different teachers, going from class to class, belonging to school organizations such as Blue Triangle and Junior Hi-Y, gym, and games. In pep assemblies they tried diligently to drown out the upperclassmen and in some instances they succeeded! This year this class, along with the eighth graders, have stayed in school for six hours, which was one thing they disliked very much. t'Gyped', was the name that they had for it, but to compensate for this they had offered to them new subjects such as Spanish and pub- lic speaking. They are the only junior high students in the state who could take public speaking during their junior high careers. Under the direction of Misses Lynn, Foster, Holman, Vinson, and Mr. Keller and Mr. Mountain they have flourished and grown until next fall not a trace of this green year will be seen. Eighth Grade One year older and a year wiser, We the e.ghth graders, invaded the halls of W.H.S. one hundred fifty-five strong. We have already learned that it was its ..e,e,,saly to carry social science, English and math books to every clasg but that there was time to run to lock- ers, bumping and pushing into anyone in our path to get our books, slamming our l0cke:s, and getting back to our classes just as the buzzer rings. Being contest minded, we entered the D.A.R. flag contest with Donelda Nof- singer whining first place with her es- say on Our Flag , and Beverly Frv winning a bronze medal for her essay on The Constitution in the history contest. Honorable mention went to .7 'rf ita Rector and Jackie Adair. It seems that the facu1ty's popular coz. plaint of What's wrong with our school? was that there were too many I W'-rj m Y '4 1 ..- 1, ,J wi, ,. :,- sr' FS Peppy, But No Wiser study halls and to solve this problem three new subjects were introduced, but who wants to go to school six hours a day when the senior high kids only go five. The subjects did have some effect though because now our Spanish students go around saying, Como esta usted'?l' Muy bienn. Two junior high speech classes can now address the chairman as A'Madame chairman, La- dies and Gentlemen . W'ho knows, there may be a new vitamin discovered in general science by a budding eighth grader. But we know that school is fnot all work as there are Junior Hi-Y, Blue Triangle, Pep Club, Student Council, assemblies, and Junior High basketball to have a part in. Thus ends our hap- py year of life, making us better pre- pared to meet the worry and trials of Algebra, Latin, Spanish, Modern His- tory next year as freshmen. Oph0fI1Ol'3S . . The Busiest Crusaders of Them All For four years now all one hund- red forty-six of us have waded through various trials and troubles in W.H.S. to emerge as triumphant sophomofes. Because it is now 1944, leap year, we decided to throw a big sophomore leap year party. A thrill came to every feminine heart when she realized that at last she would have a chance to snag her favorite boy friend for a date. Never before had these boys had their expenses paid so lavishly, nor have they been escorted home with such gentlemanly politeness, as they were by the gallant sophomore maidens. Already we have gained a reputa- tion of being an up and coming class able to made decisions for ourselves. We have as officers, D. L. Carter for president, Joan Mercer, vice presidentg John J. Frazier, secretary and treas- urer. For sophomore sponsors We had Miss Dorothy Dey, R. E. Buchanang Mrs. Marjorie Newberry and Mrs. Vir- ginia Renicker to hurdle us over the rough spots. Teachers come and teachers go from our classes with regularity. Miss Ruby Mider was replaced by Mrs. Vir- ginia Reinicker, and Miss Crawford's place was filled by Miss Bertha Bitness until Christmas, then Mrs. Marjorie Newberry came to stay. It isn't that we produce ill effects on our teachers, it just seems as if the positions are jinxed. Sorrow cast a gloom over us when in October one of our classmates, Jim- mv Graham. died. He was missed by all his classmates because he had al- ready won a place in manv hearts by his calm, yet cheerful manner. The final salute to our class: Oh, those foxy sophomores, they used to be so green, and now they are the wisest bunch that ever was seen. Megaphone Calendar Sept. 7-830 students slwarmned the halls. Oct. 1-Crusaders clash with East tonight -Band marches downtown in first pep rally. Oct. 4- Rah-rah-mah! 300 girls start two pep clulbs. Oct. 8-Watch your step-proct0rs named to watch doors. Squad dumps Win- field, too. Oct. 9-Elliott James astounds stwdent body with liquid air demonstration. Oct. 13-14-Two half holidays as teachers help issue ration book IV. Oct. 15-The -Salthawks here for game. Oct. 19- Say ahhhhh Dental inspection. Oct. 22+-Newton gets Crusader scalps. Any bonds today? Jeep quota 520,000 for 1943. Oct. 29-Band officer announced in mili- tary style. Ponca Wildcats and Cru- saders clash. . T-McNair, Miller, and Titus select- ej D.A.R. candidates. Nov. 10-Open house is back-to-school night mfor parents. Nov. 11-Ex-Governor speaks in assembly. Nov. 12-fllwenty-two boys make trip to Blackwell to avenge last years defeat. Nov. 19-Crusaders battle Wildcats t0- night: last home game. Nov. 24-Students and teachers enjoy Edwin Steckel, musician. Nov. 25--Drop game with BulldogS. Dec. 5-5161.97 collected for Jr. Red Cross. Cage squad cut to 25 players- daily practice. Also Tacky is the dress for the Junior party. Dec. 8-Dramatics class presents Little Women. Dec. 10-East high basketeers here to open Valley cage season. 12--Fifteen Girl ReserveS go to Win- field. Tec. 17-Spotlight game with Salthawks. Vuslc program honors Mr. Keller as director marches off to War. X :----Crusaders tilt fwith El Dorado. tvdents travel to India as native speaks in assembly. Ten schools in debate tournament here. Jan. 14-Seniors hurdle exam in daze. English and American history stiff, physics and chemistry stiffer. Jan. 21.-4Green Vikings to invade Cru- saderland for 'two games. Jan. 23+Seventh graders start a round- the-world tour and will be home the last of May. Jan. 28-Red and White meet Blue and White ffor second time. Fiske Moun- tain, new muslc director. Jan. 31- Buy a. share in freedom. 4th War Loan Drive begins in each home Feb. 4-Win battle with Hutchinson for second place. Red Riding Hood visits asslxbly. Feb. 16-Junior play pleases many who ses 'Amferican Passport. Feb. 18--Wildcats hosts to Crusaders. Leap year party after the game. Feb. 25-Big Newtonlans fhere for battle. Mar. l-Sophomore party in gym. Girls bring leap-year dates. Mar. 3-Pinocchio comes to lirfeg Crusaders meet Vikings in last valley Vgame. Mar. 10-'Crusaders meet Bulldogsdnne- gional. gf., Mar. 15-+ Square Crooks, aL threeact.. izrwstery, presented by The? Sen1ors.' Mar. 17-Crusaders lose heart breaker to Salina. in semi-finals. ' Mar. 27-Special lyceum number, charm quartet. - Mar. 31-Come on, kids, let's go to the all-school party. April 12-Band and orchestra spring con- cert. April 28-Prince Charming walks his date to the Junior-Senior banquet. V May 1- American Panonamaf' on the football field. May 15-20-Final exam week to see who gets out and -who stays for another try. May 21-Baccaleauralte services on foot- ball field. May 23-Commencement anld the last day of school for everyone. Vacation is here. 1 A il I il kk Faculty Guardians over 850 lively and sometimes studious students are the faculty of twenty-nine teach- ers and two secretaries. For them, this has been a shifty year. When P. A. Keller was inducted into the Army, Fiske Mountain was selected to replace him as band director. Mrs. Harold Rein- ecker filled the position vacated bv Miss Ruby Mider as sophomore English teacher. Because of the illness of Miss Betty Crawford, first Miss Bertha Bitner, then, Mrs. Marjorie Newberry became regular teachers. Miss Sadie Hall came to high school from the grades as librarian. Two new men teachers were R. E. Buchanan, who teaches biol- ogy, and Artie Hall, football coach and woodwork teacher. The new foods teacher was Miss Irene Riggs. Miss Ann Holman and Miss Lanore Newton, together, had two of the largest problems of the school-200 wiggly seventh and eighth graders' in social sci- ence and English. Teacher of vo- cal music is Miss Lucy Carpenter. Stand-bye from previous years are Misses Erma Foster, Bertha Clark, Lora Lynn, Eva Jacques, Wanda May Vinson, Jeanette Smith, Pauline Shockey, Jane Swartz, Isabel Mickey, Lela Cobb, and Eleanor Markley, Mrs, Christine Carter, Cade Suran, Leonard Devore, E. J. Schrag, and Clarence Oppy. Nurse Myrtle Glover took care of permits, all scratches and headaches. Prin- cipal E. Paul Lessig and Superin- tendent Claude Kissick turned professors of physics and chem- istry. Secretaries Loisl Covington and Tillie Cannon kept track of all official business. Mrs. Cade Suran and Mrs. E. J. Schrag were substitute teachers for junior high science. All in all, they are a capable group, and Wellington high has profited because they are the fac- ulty. N W I I Cheerleaders ' Joyce Ann Frederickson Robert Dare Mary Margaret Wood D. L. Carter Boni Agee Stand Up and Holler Two bits, four bits, six bits, ai dollar: all for Wellington stand up and holler! , and W.H.S. stands up, for this is their show- ing -of loyalty, always behind the teams, backing them up whatever identg Colleen Cyphers, vice-pres- ident: Virginia Miller, secretaryg JoAnne Brown, leader of clap- ping. They presented two pep ' assemblies during the yearg re- membered by all was Jerry they do. Waugh's dramatic interpretation ' With five peppy cheerleaders to of uldittle Refi Riding H00d':4 and lead the crowd in yelling, in rain gfggff, S'-U'311'S memmable F199- or wind at the football games, - - and at the basketball games, The Crusader student body with there was pep aplenty in the its cheerleaders and pep club is student body. Congratulations to known in the Ark Valley for its the cheerleaders who were always good sportsmanship and enthus- ready with a. yell to spur the team iasm to back the team and its on to victory when spirits were going to many out-of-town games low. Always noticeable at the in spite of the gas rationing. The gaslketball games were tlae senior spirit of loyalty was shown in the g girls pep club, w o, with first home football game where their clapping and singing, added the crowd stayed for the Whole more enthusiasm. The pep club game in spite of torrents of rain officers were Gloria Fetters, pres- falling. Pep Ceiling Unlimited , O o'dwIn.--f Fw Aaah--.J .-SML! Halal Again .' In 4-ke. Jug!! AMR- '3:lq at lust' Q I A M Sf' ' xAN1-HON ' ' N 5 my K 3 X Pnvsncs l W A if N, .e ml in ' 'r 0 ,zz t ' ' sos' J, X 'VN' 'U' -f ' 11,1 ' 4 I :Elf 4- Hn Q a s . .. T .. T is -' Q A , f tg -.1 Q f Hs-f-'Q' W . .. Ill N 4 fl, L. '50 14 '. X ' 's.,,.,,,4 --' , 'W an-to i t El!!! ' , 4.4 FRONT ROW: McEachern, McClure, Whitley, Holefelder, OlNeal, Dixon, Quillen, Davis, Vaughn, Wentz, Bentett. SECOND ROVV: Templeton, Kirkpatrick, Rogers, Merryrllafi, Tomllns, Rissell, Waugh, Cornwell, Carter, Butler Arn spiger Cox, Cade, Knorp. THIRD ROW: McMillin, Gronemyer, Morris, Erwin, Bruce, Beatty, Erwin, Shields, Markley, Carter, Frazier, Carson Bur dick Cummirs, Carson, manager. BACK ROW: Coach Hall, Kemp, Mansfield, Brumley, Scates, Sargent, Matthews, Sanner, Collins, Newberry, McEachern Friedman, Boatright, Coach Suran, Coach Reinecker. Touchdown Joes While Wfllingtoirs 1943 football squad did nOt bring the Ark Valley title home with them, they did play good football all season. The team played close games with the league leaders and furnished thrills at home for the spectators. When the new coach, Artie Hall if Protection, a-rrived to take over the Crusader football reins this year, only four returning lettermen were on hand to great him. This is in itself a tough assignment, for a new coach to start the old-est and toughest league in thc state with a green taam. However, what thes: four biys lacked in quantity, they made up in quality. Chuck O'N5al, one of the better ends in the valley last year, shifted. to the backfleld where he led the Crusader offense in every game. Bob McClure and Red Whiiley, veteran ends, were among the better ivinigmen in Conference play. JHil'Il:E.S Quillen, the other monogram winner, was an 'excellent ball handler and operated from fullback. Bad luck, bad weather, and bad breaks accom- panied the C'l'l1SHidrQIl'S all season. The first blow came in the closing three weeks of season practice when Virgil Kifimp, starting ivitingmen, suffered a broken leg in practice. That week the high flying Aces of Wichita East came to town and were lucky to -ske out a 6-0 victory over a gang of fighting Crusaders. The Crusaders, never -5-aunted, struck back in one brief bid for supremacy when they swamped a luckless Winfield eliven by a 58-12 score. Next the strong HLltClllllEl.ll Sclthawks invaded Wellington witn a light gricky team co-ached in the typical Neve sysfiin. The Rezi and White lost a heart breaking decision. Ncxt on the schedule were the Newton Rail- rc-adels wio charged O'!f'l' Welliiigiiiiiii 32-Cf for the werst boiling' the Crusadfrs have suffered since 1936. Thi Newton l,Qam outweighed the Crusaders 20 pounds 'to the man and since the game was playid in a driving rain, weight meant rno.e power to thi: R.:i.ilers. The following week a. non-league tilt with Ponca City, one of the be-st teams in re- cent years to be found in the Sooner state, downed a group of fighting C'l'l1Efi3id6l'S 20-7. The Sooners played a college brand of ball and were the best learn to play bcfoire local fans all year. Then came the game of the year, when the Ci usaders followed by hordes of fans stormed the Lalwuence stavfium in Wiichita to battle tioie Reti- sloins of Ntrtli. However, the more expeirienciiid team won the game, onli cf the hiairdeot fought in many years, by a 12-7 count. The victory came only after the gallant Crusaders had unleashed one of the nioist electrifying aerial attacks ever wiitness-ed in Football Scores Crusadfsirs . . . 0 East ..... 6 C1-ueaders .... 58 Winffiaild .... 12 Crusaders .... 12 Hutchinson . . 13 virusiaytlers ...O NBWEOII . . . 32 Ct usaders Pi-nta Crusaders ....7 oity..2o ...33 Blackwell . . . 6 Crusad-efrs ...25 Eldorado . . . 6 C'l'll.S3.dE1fS ...6 Ark City . . . zo if 'k Basketball VVHS 34, WHS 20, WHS 24, WHS 14, WHS 33, WHS 26, WHS 35, WHS 42, WHS 26, WHS 44, WHS 33, WHS 29, WHS 32, WHS 32, East 25 Hutch. 27 Eldorao 17 Newton 29 North 32 Ark City 23 Winfield 26 East 28 Hutch. 25 Eldorado 41 Newton 43 North 22 Ark City 19 Winfield 29 Regional WHS 45, WHS 26, Ark City 33 Winfield 19 Semi-Final WHS 52, WHS 28, Dodge C. 35 Salina 30 if D Co-Captains Chuck O'Neal in his famous 24, and Bob McClure, number 7 wearing the jersey, were elected 1943 co-cap- tai-ns of the Crusaders at the close of the sea- SOII. the big stadium. Completing fourteen out of seven- tein passes, the clzunter was set up by O'Neal and McClure and the Carusader swcoire 'Calm-6' to Davis in time end zone during time fourth perliod. Seeking a victory the Crusadlslrs invaded Black- well and igarnereozl a :Win ov-er a much larger team by a 33-6 w'iI.fh the Dukes scoring at will. In their last hoirne game the Crusaders played, host to the Elizloradio Wildcats and 'emerged from a hard. fought tussle with a well earned 25-6 win. The Crusaders jlsiurneyed to Ark City for their annual Turkey Day game and for the first time this yzfar the dope was in their favior. But numer- ous errors and an inspired group of Bulldogs all added up to defeat for Itlhe Crusaders by a 20-6 score. While the win and loss column did not show up no previous yeiazrss the team did enjoy a fairly I successful season. While dogged by injured and inexperienced players, Coaches Hall and Suran did a crzldiftable job. Every fan can fwell be proud of the y-:far's edition of Wellington football. The Orusaders never ga-ve up once, being by far the sorappiest team in the valley. 'A' t t lllll OR the first time in fifteen field, and Eldorado twice, split- Ill long years Wellington had a ..III ting a pair of games with the Hutchinson Salthawks, who tied with them in league wins, and dropping two to the powerful Newton Railroaders. Of the ten boys in the squad at the first of the year, only seven winning basketball team. I'h's Crusader quintet coach- ed by Cade Suran finished second in the Ark Valley behind Newton, defeating Wichita East, Wichita North, Ark City, Win- . A H. A ,fl remained at the end, two re- serves quitting to go to work, and Chuck O'Neal leaving the last of February for the Naval Air School. Of the squad that finish- ed the season, only four boys were seniors, meaning that time Crusaders go into the Ark Valley next year with a strong team as few juniors are in danger of be- called into the service. Rex Curtis, senior forward, earned a first team spot from thc first and kept it by his scrappy playing. He had a five-point ave- rage. Hollis Berg, 6'6', center, de- veloped into an all-around player as the season progressed and was a valuable rebound cog in the 1 mach ne. Bob McClure, guard and rtinnifg mate of O'Neal, play- ed the most consistent ball dis- played on the court this year. While not a high scorer, McClure was a good ball handler and team player. O'Neal, missed by the team in tournament play, was a spectacular player, specializing in stealing passes. He was a tricky passer and a good, alert defense man. Russell Burris, an- other senior and an able substi- tute, was a good passer and ball handler. Among the juniors was Jerry Vlfaugh, second high scorer in the league this year. A natural-born player, Waugh was an excellent 3 A , A Wi? wi? 'T it Front 'Row-Eddie Howell, Ervin Templeton, Buddy Tonflins, Donald Raines, Ernie Barrett, Jack Seal, Dean Patterson, Jack Merry- man, Warren Arnspiger, Gerald R,:gers'. Back Row-James Sanner, Bill Mclilachern, James Wilson, Kendall Dennis, Porter Fisher. floorman with a good shooting eye from any angle of the court. Arch Wallace, who took O'Neal's place, filled the position with more skill than most spectators dreamed of. Another tall center is Gail Lupton, a reserve, who be- came eligible the second semester. He will ably fill Berg's berth next season. Two other juniors, who saw but limited service as second string men until called up for the first ten, were Richard Mansfield and Franklin Hamilton. Another newcomer to the first string who came up late in the season was Harold Rogers, a classy little freshman, who already looks like a veteran. O'Neal and Waugh were hon- ored at the close of the season by being named on the All-Valley team in a poll taken by the Wich- ita Beacon from nominations made by the eight valley coaches. In the regional tournament, the Crusaders went through unde- feated, overpowering Winfield and Ark City: in the semifinals they overpowered Dodge City in a 52 to 35 win but fell before Sa- lina's Maroons 30 to 28 in a game in which the officiating was ques- tionable. i- i- Junior High The junior high basketball squad completed a successful season defeating both East freshmen and Winfield P38 to 27 and 25 to 21, but losing to both in return games 28 to 23 and 31 to 10. They defeated Ark City twice 25 to 23 and 19 to 9. They also won from South Haven 14 to 12 and the sophomores 38 to 28. Physical Fitness Second and fourth periods of each day found Coach Suran running the boys' physical fitness classes through their required paces which con- sisted of all kinds of gym Work. All seveity senior boys and some underclassmen were enrolled in the classes. Early in the year the boys played football and basketball and went out-doors to run the obstacle course. When winter set in they returned to the gym to work with mats, bars, and other apparatus. When the weather again per- mitted, the boys moved back outdoors to partici- pale n track events and to take efficiency tests. This work promises to be a benefit to the boys leaving school this year, as many graduates are glad they took this course before they begin boot training. Here are thirty-eight girls, representatives of Miss Emma Foster's physical fitness class- es, who are doing their part on the home front by keeping physically fit. An elective class for senior high girls is more strenuous than that par- ticipated in by the junior high classes. Q? 11 29 W2 M .aw fr 3,5 W A if HW an CEL, W' ..- ,wi 2.1 3 15- , ' f .9-ivy 1 , 7.25, ,. W .7 .. Q. --' ...,.:: X. ' v5s1'5?'gglw5,W . A 'A Saw-MH-QQQQ gigs? Q? . Y X mg r -nm K' - , I gg.. fig A :Fifi L ' ' R -zffs, S' , w' ' A :Q , , , - , , - , Ole Ark's a Moverinm So is A Cappella With a larger membership and a new di- rector, A Cappella has had a busy time keeping ahead of its performances under Miss Lucy Carpenter's direction. But A Cappella is not all work, parties keep the singing spirit alive. Officers of the organization are Merlene Walk- er, president, Don Hyten, vice presidentg Wayne Twyman, secretary, Elaine Miller, librarian. BACK ROW: Wayne Twyman, Fred Gronemyer, Richard Glenn, Jerry Hyndman, Donald Kissick, George Weber, Charles Schropp, Miss Carpenter, Reitzel Zimmerman, Bob Groom, Robert Walker, Averl Pound, Duane McMillin, Robert Dare, Jimmy Clark, Donald Runyan. SECOND ROW: Jerry Linn, Nell Frazier, Mary Frances Titus, Lorraine Oppy, Patsy At- chison, Lila Hyten, Elaine Miller, Robert Rich- mond, Don Hyten, Raymond George, Max Deets, Lois Mae Miller, Boni Agee, Shirley Bed- well, Meola Wampler, Ruth Berg. FRONT ROW: Gloria Fetters, Mary K. McNair, Merlene Walker, Dorene Cook, Juan- ita Owen, Rea Stanyer, Leona Smith, Dorothy Glamann, Mary Lee Bruce, Cordelia Dennis, Eloise Crouse, Martha Blunck, Jane Miller, Betty Britton. Do, Ra, Me's . . Sung by He's That intelligent-looking group of male Vocalists plctured below is, of course, the boys glee club! Rehearsing each Monday morn- ing, their melodious tones go floating down the corridors, in- terrupting third floor classes and bringing joy to Miss Carpenter's heart. Incidentally, the reason for the aerial outlook below is that a sour note escaped their vocal cords. BACK ROW: Richmond, Glenn, Hyndman, Goodrum, K i s s i c k, Schropp, , Zimmerman, Gro om, Pound, Hyten, Walker. FRONT ROW: Friedman, Gronemyer, Deets, George, Twyman, Dare, Clark, Runyan. 2 1s ,,lJ Band Personnel Captain: James Clark Lieutenants: Hazel Lester James Tillman Robert Richmond Sergeafntsz Barbara Ann Felt Victor Wiegand Sid Shields Charles Schropp Raymond George Donald Kissick Tom Merryman Corporals: Edward Sargent Bob Erwin Beverly Fry Marcelyn McCoy Joanne Havlik Barbara LaHay Betty Purcell Romona Murray Bill Hamilton Bob Swift Dale Harris Pat Quinn Ruth Wood Donald Gwenup Student Conductors: Cecil Duck Wayne Twyman Librarian: Richard Collins Privates : Joan Sears Doris Neidens Patsy Hoskins Betty Rengel Wanda Meyers Gerald Clark Dale Wilson Marjorie Wingate Joanne Schrag Patricia Hale Gary Hoyer Ramona Frambers Burdette Carson John Frazier Joe Hollingsworth Benny Vxlaugh Norma Wartick Lois Harris Arnold Cisneros Virginia Britton Marian Lytle Robert Walker J. L. Harris Bob Shields Margaret Linn Dorothy Shields Beul Ross Warren Arnspiger Betty Spotts Bill McKee Gail Lupton Bob Holdaway George Weber Eldon Walker Joan Patterson Fred Kersting Dean Patterson Albert Shofner Richard Miller Ohficers CECIL DUCK First Student. Conductor WAYNE TWYMAN Second Student Conductor BILL HYTEN Drum Major P. A. KELLER Director JIMMY CLARK Captain JAKE The Mascot They March . . They March . . They March Stepping out to strains of The Old Gray Mare, under the baton of Director Percy A. Keller, the band executed many difficult marching maneuvers, toiling long hours to add color and pep to the foot- ball games. As a reward to complete the season, the entire band attended the Ark Cit.y game, thanks to the townspeople who furnished transportation. Aside from being a marching organ- ization, they were also a superior concert band. Their Christmas concert being the last with Director Keller on the pidium, it was dedicated to him as he left for the army the next week. Fiske Mountain, the new band di- rector, arrived at the beginning of the second semester from Arizona, and has kept up the good standards set by Mr. Keller. His pep band spurred the basket- ball team to their best season in many years. As the second semester rolled on, MP. Mountain developed several ensembles and soloists in preparation for the district con- test which was April 28-29 in Wichita. During the second semester also, the band and orchestra gave a joint concert on April 16. Their last appearance was on the football field, where they played for the baccalaureate and commencement exer- cises. J.C. Fiske Mountain f Q G. R.--Blue Here are the Girl Reserve and Blue Triangle cabinets with their sponsors. 'AI-Iow about a hot dog? Only 10 cents,' was the cry of the G. R. as they walked through the stands during football games. Going back to their kindergarten days with blacked teeth and pigtails, they ap- peared at the kid party io: an eve 1 ig if fun. The sponsors were Misses Wanda Mae Vinson, Jeanette Smith, and Jane Swartz. Girl Reserve officers were: pres- ident, Mary Titus, vice president, Lois Mae Miller, secretary, Sally Vlfingateg treasurer, Janey Hackney. Blue Triangle girls spent many hours at the Red Cross making surgical dress- ings and brought two minute-man flags to the school by selling War bonds and stamps. Their sponsors were Misses Isa- bel Mickey and Lanore Newton. Blue Triangle president was Joyce Ann Fred' ricksong vice president, Dorothy Kissickg secretary, Pauline I-Iouserg treasurer, Jim- my Cade. ' 9 H L Y s Hi-Y had one of the largest clubs in history, so large that the two groups had to be divided. Headed by Robert Rich- mond, sen or president, and James San- ner, junior president, and by Mr. Devore, whose picture appears on page 33, the two clubs presented a Christmas assem- bly, had former club members now in the service as guest speakers, published a Junior High newspaper, and organized a successful Senior High basketball team. For the first time in Wellington's Hi-Y lifet me, senior high boys, Roy Wingate and James Clark, volunteered their ser- vices and experiences to the aid of the .I 'iror High school fellows. Truly a great Hi-Y year. The following boys were on the Hi-Y cahiiet this year. Sianding are: Wal- lace, Rollands, Schropp, Wingate, Stewart, Davis, Houghes, Clark. Seated are: Clark, Wilson, Rogers, Sanner, Richmond, Wiegand, Williams, Watkins. Square Crooks Displaying an abundance of talent the senior class presfrnfted the trree-act mys- te y-comedy play, f'Squa.re Crooks, in the high school auditorium. Appropriate- ly the date set as March 15, the fateful Ides of March. The plot of Square Crooks rwas woven about a stolen string of pearls, and two former jail-birds who had g0n6 straight. High-lighting the play was its clever, humorous dialogue. Bill Schwinn Who carried the lead, was Eddie Ellison, the ex-convict suspected thief of the pearls. Kay, Edidie's rambunctious and attractive young wife, was psrtrayed by Donna Curtis. Bridget O'Rourke, the Irish landlady who was very concerned about the lives of her tenants, especially Eddie and Kay Ellison, :was characterized in true Irish brogue by Janey Hackney. Eddie's closest friend, also an ex-convict turned square, was Larry Scott, played by Donald Hyten. Larry's sweetheart, as kind as she was beautilul, and Kay's friend, was Jane Brown, portrayed by Janice Rogers. And Bridge't's boy-friend, sergeant Timothy Hogan, was Richard Collins. Stealthy detective Welch was Wayne 'Ilwyman, and his aid, Clancy, was Neil Vaughn. Lois Mae Miller gauve an outstanding characterization of the slow-moving negro maid, Sorrom'f' The real thief, Mike Ross, was realistically played by Lewis Markley, and the owner of the pearls, socialite Mrs. Philip Carstan, was por- trayed by Margaret Stewart. Many mothers in the audience highly enjoyed Eddie's scene where he attempted to make the bed, the audience roaring at his tries at stuffing into the case, and climaxing that with the cleaning up af- ter the search conducted for Detective Welch. Thrilling was the blackout in which guns banged away, although both of them jammed after two shots, causing the stage hands to issue orders not in the book, Fall over, so we can turn Oh the lights! Sorrow's makeup was superb, her act- ing so enjoyable that it was hard to believe she was once white. Backstage were many committees that helped make the play the success it was. Between the second and third acts the cast presented Miss Jeanette Smith a bouquet of roses in appreciation Of her assistance as director of their classy pro- duction. Orchestra The sweep of violin and cello bows, the picking of string basses, the Sweet har- mony and mellowress that comes from stringswthis is what Director Fiske Moun- tain had in mind when he made a request early second semester for string musi- cians. His call was answered and the or- chestra began practicing that they might put on a concert soon. VVEth the help of a few wood-wind, brass and percussion players from the band, the orchestra of about forty-five members rap' idly took shape. The regular orchestra practice for strings alone met the fourth hour every day, and two night rehearsals weekly with the full orchestra, completed the preparation for a, joint spring concert with the band on April 16. c'American Passport Meet the Juniors who presented Amer- ican Passportl' on February 16. Seated are Colleen Newkirk, Cordelia Dennis, Patsy Hall, Elaine Miller, and Barbara Felt. Standing-Charles Schropp, Roy Wingate, Miss Holman, Barton Morris, Bill Hamilton and Juanita Owen. Amer- ican Passport was a timely play portray- ing a typical American family and how they met the problems of two radical chil- dren coming out of college and thinking they couldqchange the system of govern- ment. V' 1 In addition tofbeing a dramatic success, the play was as-' Well a financial success. With the proceeds-,of 'the play the Juniors and Seniors enjoyed their annual banquet and prom. N' f Debate Despit.e the handicap of not attending man-y tournaments, W.H.S. debate team made a good showing at those they did attend. Going to Wichita North in No- vember, the team of Roy Wingate and Shirley Mann advanced to the quarter- finals. Arriving at Enid, the following week- end, the team of Barbar Du:lap and Jo Anne Brown reached the elimination round, Roy Wingate and Shirley Mann won three out of five rounds, while Sally Wingate and Winifred Wilson won two. At the Arla Valley and district tourna- ments which were combined and held in Wichita, W.H.S. debaters tied for third place with Roy Wingate, Shirley Mann, Barbara Dunlap and Jo Anne Brown par- ticipating. S.M. Little Women Amid a picturesque setting of musical powder boxes, old-fashioned love-seats, and fancy framed pictures 'lLittle Women , a three-act play, was presented by the dramatics class, December 8, under the direction of Miss Ruby Mider. Introducing the lovable March family, seated from left to right you see Mar- garet Wright as Amy, Raymond George, Laurie, Donna Curtis, Jog Mary Cather- ine McNair, Marmeeg Gloria Fetters, Beth: Janey Hackney, Meg: Reitzel Zimmerman, John Brookeg and standing are Lewis Markley, Professor Bhaerg Bob Groom, Father March: Miss Mider, Geraldine Linn, Auntie March: and Virginia Burkett, Han- nah. This was the only three-act play given bv the dramatics department during the school year. We Prophecy L' -Ml X: f fl ' K i Fr-an la. M S. Y 1 I 1. ,.- -ff 'N - ' ,' V ,Ln 4 , A- ll ln A - - , . , . . cj In the busy year of 1954, we find the members of the famous class out '44 worrying over the serious ques- tion, Will President F. D. R. pass the new bill to reg- ulate candy bars? Not knowing how to cope lwlith this delicate prob- lem, Rube Cade has given up and gone into the radio business. He now appears in his own radio show The Wolf of -Timbucktoof' Helen Franklin has accepted a position with a new automobile company, U Reokum. Many lucky girls have caught their men and are now slaving over the well-known cook stovveg among these are Boni Age-e, Joanne Brown, Domofthy Foley, and Emma.Fern Gwaskill. Nell Frazier can be found every night, heating Robert Riclhmonds soup. LAotor Bill Schwinn is now appearing in Kiss, But Don't Tell. Azttear all these years, Waynlef 'Ilwtfman has just solved the mystery sci 'Square Crooks. Teaching physical fit- ness to the Marines, Norma Tolmlins Who, by the way, just perfected a. new Ju Jitsu hold, guaranteed to floor all. In the meantime, Hollis Berg, doing his bit to win tinge war, just bombed Tokyo in a Volt T Vibrator. The latest sensational drummer for Hiarry James is our olmn James Tilman. Jessie Erwin has proved to be the ,delight of all her friends-she now owns her 'own chicken ranch and has a. co-clwner Iwlhose speciality is fried chicken-Billie Browning. . Donald Hylten and Nell Vaughn are rivals for the Svvooner Groomer title. .Albert Brumlfey just installed radfio aotixvre, chronologically arranged, autlzmatic milk- ers on his diairy farm. Pat Cruze has just bought a fleet of cabs. Spiflce Jones new assistant, Junior Duck. Peggy Stewart creates new hair do's, but brother Jack has gione to the dogs as he now smoolces three weeds a day!! Modeling sweat shirts for the W. E. Mahem Glamooous Siwoart Shirt Company is Gloria. Fetters. Donald Brownlee just stumped the Quiz Kids with Why does a cshiclken cross the road? Rusty Burris is a modern Don Juan who has never less than two girls in love with him at the same time. Teaching music at the Kansas Conservaitlory of Music is Merlemne Walker. Jean Fredericksons original hue of dresses are now appearing in the Fashion. Martha Blunck has been promoted -to assistants assistant floor walker at the local five and ten. Helen Ewing is now the tallwoman of Ringling Brothers cir- cus. Jack Alde-rdince is an usher at the Paramount 'I'hea.ter in Braman. The latest Powers. model is veron- ieca Braun. Wanda Clase and her blonde hair are now standing in for the famous movie star Daisy Mae. The glamorous new nurse at the Veterans Hospital is Mary Lee Bruce. The cashi-or at the pool hall for girls is Eqzvnna Landes. Arnold Brandt has just invented a nam substitute for rotten egg gas--just ask his neigh- bors!! Career woman, Shirley B-edwell is running a social secretalriv establish-ment. Dallas Gvzrhardlt runs her own horse ranch and has won the Brown Derby. Jack Herron and his dog have just completed a walk- ing tc+ur of the U. S. which they started back in '44. Harlan Dixon is the bicot black at the corner of Washington and Harfvey. Betty Jo Wright is top ser- geant in the Wacs. Phil Vargas newest assistant is Ada Jean Morris. James Quillen is a professional ho- bo. Chuck O'Neal is a see wolf-notice the see!! Jerry Linn is singing in the Metropolitan Opera. Joan Crist- zer has just become the dlzorman at the Ritz-Plaza. Dorothy Wlxight teaches Einstein's theory to unsus- pivoting stud-ents. Kate Clark is a ditttician at Boyes Baelabelor Home. Wilbur-Junior to UL4Davis has just become manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Rosie Rob- bins is Gypsis Riise Le2 s chief rival. Roy Nash, salesman of Fuller brushes with a car. June Force is the new box-office girl at the rat races!! Janely Hackney succeeded Katy Cornell in I-liellza- poppin. Ermelia Torrez is a kindergarten teachrer. Mary Francis Titus will appear soon in her first piano consent at the Roms Municipal Auditorium. Maribellfe Wright is still working on her Latin translation 'Of Ca.escar's Ghost. Janice Rogers plays the organ for KFH. Bob McClure is maltried to a fat lady lwlho has ten kids. Sanford Hugrlre-s is the fiddler for the grand for 1954 that ole opery program. Dordtry Franklin turnlsad coed and has been going to college for the last ten years. Rich- ard Collins, the tall, blond bruiser has won the light- weigih-t crown. Sally Rothrock now stars in The Thin Women, a radio serial by Eatmore bread. Joan Patterson is now pursuing her third husband. Eloise Crouse just caught on to a joke told to hier in her senior year. Mag Wright cheeers the insane pa- tients at Lareneffi. In a reufferreed match, broadcast to thousands of spellbounad fans fncm coast to coast, Risltzel Zimmerman the defending champ, lost the World's Champion Onsion Peeller's Hankie to Leon Wyckoff. Still waiting at the ch-urclh, hopefully, we find Colleen Cyphesrs. Bugs Holefelder is teaching the Fiji Islanders to jitterbug! Bob Swift is an instructor at an army base, teaching new recruits to peel spuds! Marg Trimzm has just completed her book of one thousand jokes. Betty Cook now runs a bakery, while Ina Belle Cooper is teaching at Pearl's school. Joyce Goodrucm is jerking sodas at a drug store. Bill Hoyer is yard master for the Chattanoolga ChooChoo. Betty Watkins is a secretary at the Farm Bureau. Leonard Vaughn now own-s his own farm and specializes in raising goats. Leia Hale just swam the Atlantic Ocean to see a certain party in England. Charles Howard is the 4-H president now running for his fourth term. An outstanding teacher at the Tuskagee is Lula Mae Johnson. James McCombs is the champion bowler of Wellington. Wanda Morrell is the new office girl at the Egg Plant since the former office girl married Bob Stanyelr. Mary C. McNair is cartoonist for the Oxford Register. Roberta Hoyt has just become a brunette, thanks to Lovlelon. Sonny Langley has estab- lished his own cleaning shop. Beul Ross is working on the Railroaid, he's the chief whistle blower! Lloyd Sarchet just awakened from a nap he started in Amer- ican History in '44. Head riveter at Lookhlood and Wogva is Roiberta Palmer. Virginia Lowder is chief bouncer alt Pa's Beer House! 'Ilhe latest addition to the Monitor-Mess staff is Jeanne Diggs. Jack Davis is the sports editor for the Dalton Daily Disappoint- ment. Drzfrothy Nichols is working at Monkey Wands. f V E Penny Pendleton is still a. blonde, thanks to H-O- that's peroxide! Finally a member of the Mansfield family, Donna Curtis. Peg R-:ann is wearing a button from the Army .Air Corps. The coast gulalrds best follower is Arlene Snider. Rex Curtis is drying dishes for Virginia. Roger Wentz plays center for the Chicago Bears! Shirley still keeps her Mann. and it isnit her pop either!! Phyllis McrCreary is th-e grease monkey at the Ford Garage. Notre Dame signed Eugene Cox for their scrub coach. Vera Croan is the pop corn vender at the Corner of 5th avenue-Rome! Francis Kefithline is manager of a dry goods store, with Wanda Oathout as ,her seamstress! Ellen Reed is the director of a clarinet quartet. Bonnie Riggs is secretary for the Seizmo- graph company. Red Whitley is taking orders from a Weed. Donald McEachern is head curator, janitor to you at the Bell Telephone offices. Claribel Keyes is co-owner of Watkins Drug Store. The honor of being the first member of the class of '44 to catch her man goes to-Betty McLain. Alejandra Sanchez is still trying to translate the Marziedoats song into Spanish! Betty Rowan has made a cool million by selling the unregulated candy bar. Still going to calmp alt Ottawa is Ruth Stephenson. Rlcfbert Williams-Q Ball-Shark! Virgie Wilson B Wellingtons Phi Beta Kappa. llmogene Woods married a sailor-she hopw. Vingil Lietzke is running a hamburger joint-guaranteed to sell pure beef!!! Dale Mansfield is a tail gunner on a P-48. Dutch Mc- Eachern just walkeld off with the World's light-weight boxing title. Kirkpatrick has taken to manufacturing Strip- D:Jlwns while Lelwis Markley finally paid back the l.5c he borrowed in '4-4. Duane McMillin-he flew the coop! Dorothy McNair hlasn't made up her mind yet as to 'which man will be her The rage of New York is the blonde glalmzon Virginia Miller. Betty Purcell still pursues her one and onlly. Lois Mae Miller commands the WAVES in Africa. Joan Dykeman is plant foreman at Clarkson and Startz while Bill Hyten stays at home and does the dishes! To fi' si X1 -11 v 1 UL f - ff ' 1 sf ' I X 5 .Z at .4 Q1 Eyes Len W.H.S.C1oe4:ls While strolling through the park one day I was taken by surprise Muscle and brawn Winsome, threesome Pals The merry-go-round fbroke down Leg art Sophisticates Clouple 1 The Club House Romeo Fore Couple 2 T8'3ACh'ST'S Pets Couple 3 Eyes Right This: Phantom Would Be Gobs Mr. Devoife Dejec-tion plus Bud Bl1IWl'iS Ahoooo-Wolf bait Mrs. Ryeineoker Signals 26-4-10 EL k-don't do that Mkargie Th-em:w's SC'll'l-Sfflhillg about ia, uniform Deep tlmoiughut Study 1 ?J Hall Blerfome game conf idenGe Our Eagle Omph pafh pah- right Irimft right left Jitte-r kings Sh-e get :ser man All in a, row Those foomball sweawrs umm, and the con- vienbts, mum llIl'll1'1 Guiandian of our school Shi-ek Lancaster Pelrt little lassisas gl We Kept 'Em Rolling We've been workin! on the railroad, all the live-long day! Yes, many high school boys found jobs last summer on the Santa Fe, servicing and sWeep.ng out old box cars, just doing general heavy work around the yards. These Hbeautiesn posing on the loig engine are Mansfield, Bennett, Caples, Bruce, Brandt, Ross, Hoyer, McMi1lin, Curtis, McClure, and Palmer. Sometimes they Worked all night, sleeping during the day. It meant sacrifieng' their usual summertime fri- volity, their vacation fun, but they carried on, having an interesting experience at. the same time. Then too, excitement was abundant in the railroad life this si i11:':er wgiii coils 'elm L .I'1 ,7 sup- plies, troop trains, and even trainloads of German and Italian prisoners pouring through. The boys agreed that although the German soldiers took the prize for being the most handsome, those little Italians were far more jovial and friendly. Not o'ly have sluflezits Worked for the railroads but they also were seen around town behind soda fountains, clerking in grocery, dime and drygoods stores, even 35 ogliee helpe-s and fling clerks. I-Iunter's Mill and the Clarkson and Siartz airplane parts company had mallb' boys wozliinfj for them. The city had several students in their employ to help keep the parks, as Well as the golf course, well trimmed. Our public schools had boys 'W0?kiif0f of summer reconditioning of the football field and the schools. M.C.M. Basketball Bounce Duck's Ducklings 6 Hit and Miss-Mostly Miss 7 The Strugglers 8 Win a candy bar, each and every game 9 The muscle game 10 Feed um Faces Who stole the chimney? Captain elect, Jerry Waugh This years captain, Bob McClure Crooner Foster Swing Your Partner ,4 S23 ff!fQr fff5f QE g3fMZQgA fQfQ, fy!! QM,d XWMpyW R jew Quiz vJ,f'gjlX'y ff 4 Q MW - - QTLQ k 3 . 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