Wellington High School - Megaphone Yearbook (Wellington, KS)

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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.

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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

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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