Wellston High School - Welhisco Yearbook (St Louis, MO)

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FCDUR RINGS QF THQ CIRCUS

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p -I I frm 5 C MIN D ',.v, rs ' ew , '24, ,ku A :ff s 5 F.. v 5. li . m V : , l LNZN 4-, Q 5. School Song I. Let us sing a song of W ellston, Let us our voices raise, With patriotic feeling Old W ellston we will praise. Come and join our happy chorus, For Wellston let us sing, Oh, let the halls of Glory With our sacred anthem ring. II. V Lo, the banner high is floating, Its defenders we must stand, To guard the name of W ellston We must form a sturdy band. Then success will 'er be with us In basketball or track To guard the name of W ellston May there be no strength to lack. III. And when the years have vanished, When time has passed away, With tears we'll all remember Things of a brighter day. And in our thoughts with sadness W e'll quietly steal back To the day of dear old Wellston And the glorious Red and Black. A. E. M., '15 Pg S

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+I 'IN 5 L Q 4 CIN D C on FIN :U r1 +-I FIN FIN I'- 3 The Senior Class Sponsors Ojicers Miss Virginia Horn President ............ Alfred Murray Mr. Millard Halter Vice-President ......... Minnie Coates Secretary ...... .... W illiam Haigler Motto ------- Find 3 Wal' Of make One- Treasurer ............ Dolores Moore Colors .............. Silver and Rose Council Marian MacKay Flowers ..... Roses and Baby's Breath Representatives-- Guy Mitchell 1. Ladies and gentlemen, in the center ring we have the feature attraction of the day. Here are the kings of all beasts, the majestic lions. These tall princely monarchs entered the circus as small lion cubs on September 6, 1928. After they became acquainted with their new location, they elected officers to oversee their new act. Adolph Williams was elected leader of the pack. For vice- president, Virginia Poe was elected. Olive Deppe took over the duties of secretary and treasurer. Lorimer Werremeyer and Nellie Brown were chosen as council representatives. In the circus band, representing the small lion cubs, were Adolph Williams, Edwin Thompson, Kermit Hartman, Robert McCormick, Grace Freiberg, and Claude Collier. In athletics we were represented by Alfred Murray, Walter Reynolds, Charles Barbour, Elliott Forshee, Lorimer Werremeyer, David Marin. The female cubs who took active part in athletics were Thelma Smith, Grace Frei- berg, Olive Deppe, Mary Wiseman, and Minnie Coates. I 2. The following year the lions came back to make preparations for their next show known as Sophomores. ln the annual elections William Haigler was elected president. Olive Deppe was made vice-president. The position of secretary and treasurer was taken care of by Dolores Moore. Lorimer Werremeyer and Marian MacKay represented their pack in the council. In athletics Alfred Murray, Walter Reynolds, Lorimer Werremeyer, Elliott Foree, and Ray Smith kept up the standards. The girl athletes were Marian MacKay, Mary Wiseman, Thelma Smith, and Olive Deppe. To inspire such athletes, Porter McAdams took over the job as cheer leader. To crown the success of their second show Olive Deppe was chosen Queen of the Welhisco Circus. She was attended by Marian MacKay and Dolores Moore as maids of honor. 3. As the third year rolled around the lions found themselves decreasing in number, but they still had the talent part of the show, The Juniorsf' To supervise this show, Walter Reynolds was given the command. His assist- ants were Mary Wiseman, vice-president, Grant Braun, secretary, Minnie Coates, treasurer, and as council representatives, Howard Whiat and Dolores Moore. This year the lions took over the job of publishing the circus annual. On the Flashlight staff the lions were represented by Olive Deppe, Harrietta Pillers, Effie Dickinson, and William Haigler. The other organizations, Hi-Y, Girl Reserves, Glee Clubs, Orchestra, G. A. A., Pep Club, and Dramatic Club were well represented by the lions. In the various sports Alfred Murray, Clarence Moore, Walter Reynolds, Erwin Von Behren, Eugene Eichwald, and Chester Leigh did a bit of starring. In the girls' athletics the following won varsity positions: Olive Deppe, Mary Wiseman, and Thelma Smith. The crowning achievement of the year was the coronation of another lion maid as queen, Marian MacKay. Harrietta Pillers attended her as maid of honor. The social event of the year was the Junior-Senior Prom given by the lions in honor of the departing seniors. fContinued on Page Ninej Page Eight