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

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'T Visual Education HE Visual Education Club held its hrst meeting in September under the direction of its new sponsor, Mr. Williams. All who wished to join were invited. The various members rotated their visits to the grade schools and all took part in operating the machine for our auditorium sessions. The addition of the sound projector made it possible for sound as well as silent films to be shown. Two pictures Americans All and From Coast to Coast were presented in auditorium sessions in order to promote good feeling with our Canadian and South American neighbors. For those who had difficulty in getting their favorite cuts of meat from their butcher, the picture, Meat and Romance , a sound motion picture produced by the National Livestock and Meat Board in conjunction with the U. S. Bureau of Home Economics in Washington, was shown on April 5. lt had a particular interest because it dealt with every kind of meat cut, the proper method of serving to get the most out of it and its nutritional value. The members of the club were: Curtis Bennett, Norman Hoefler, Richard Jokerst, Don MacGill, Charles Much, Roy Nehrt, Lester Pettig, Kent Savage, Anthony Schaefermier, Jack Schleiker, Ray Turner, Robert Thurman and Krimhilde Wolf. Girls' Bowling Club HIS year the Girls' Bowling Club with Miss Ross as sponsor, met at the Wellston Bowling Alley on Monday of each week. During the nrst semester the members practiced and tried to increase their scores and averages. Many of the girls were beginners and had to learn the fundamentals of bowling. They learned different bowling terms such as: strike, spare, gutter ball. turkey and others. During the second semester when the members were more experienced, tournaments were held between different teams. The girls have had fun and have learned good sportsmanship. The members of the club were: Grace Kiefer, Fern Huerner, Marilyn O'Hara, Rosemary Hager, Virginia Osten- dorf, Dorothy Glover, Dorothy Walker, Ruth Panchot, Betty Williams, Doris Frey, Wanda Grey, Adele Cassidy, Gladys Naples, Anna Hill, Jean Hamilton, Dolores Hite, Dorothy Herren, Betty Reynolds, Gloria Knight. Betty Stigall, Mildred Collins, and Mary K. Richardson. Twenzy-nme

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,!,,.,,, P --'-Mutt,-m-irr-.fiery -v..,w-W.-.,.fMg.sM 7 . QV , , National Honor Society JIS. T fy Hack mu' R Nelirl, Klasing, Husted, E. Clark. Lumley, Taylor, Hays. Seller. l'riinl row H, liululriinis, XVull. Schubert. fvliss Drury, Orrocl-i, Xkluelling, Nluskella. Motto: Noblesse Oblige Flower: Marguerite Colors: Vv'hite and Gold Insignia: Torch HE National Honor Society started the year with five of last year's members Edith Clark, Robert Lumley, Roy Nehrt, Krimhilde Wolf, and Doris Wuell ing. The officers were: President--Robert Lumley, Vice-President-Edith Clark, Secretary-Doris Wuelling, Treasurerglirimhilde Wolf, and the Sponsor, Miss Drury. The first induction ceremony was held on November 13, 1942, to choose seniors. Those members chosen for their qualities of leadership, scholarship, character, and service were: Gene Husted, Grace Kiefer Gene Muskella, and Dolores Taylor. After the Southwest-Wellston basketball game, December 8, the society gave a dance which was Well attended. Several of the members of the Honor Society have done volunteer service as substitute teachers in the elementary schools. They also assisted in grading the mental and achievement tests given to the graduating classes of Junior High School and Grace Lutheran School. The spring induction ceremony was held in the auditorium at which time both juniors and seniors were received into member ship. Those chosen were: Jack Hays, Hugh Klasing, Henrietta Kolocotroni Elizabeth Orrock, Helen Schubert, and Arnold Seiler. At the time this book was published plans were being made for a party that would include the members of former years. The following officers were selected for the school year I9-H-1944: President4Jack Hays, Vice-President-Arnold Seiler, and SecretaryfTreasurer--Henrietta Kolocotroni. Tu'L'l7Itj -t Ighz . s .r -, -4 - Q 'rf' 2 fl- 3-' f .5 4- -Q w,9kl'?-.,,gf-5 , . . ' 'i?l,w:iff? ? 5fi L f. i. 1- L it ' L L 'al-'PQ'-ii F F

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.lunior Red Cross - us. Bail, liineliol, Lruwlcy, Hahlcr. N, Hoeller. B ladcndeckcr, Swrndle, M Hatriclgc, Powell. Collins, l. Childress. ll Sniilh J F-olkin, l, Powers, Durrwachter, Hclling. A, Thompson. 1 Fourth rou, Nl Parker, Conlon, Rowman, Allison, Ostendorf. Ruyle. Reynolds. J. Cook. R. Douglas. Spindler, Treece, Wirltins, 4, Smith, N lfleslieii. Lloyd, Hcrrun, Boyle, Kolocotronis. Third row Saver, Blurne, G l.o.nun. XViest. P. Kahler, Klien Ends, Daugherty, B. Shaw, Cassidy. D. Lewis. Hamilton. lflirhnrtl. D llntridgc. Fox, Driemeyer, I., Kieffer, Graeler, A. M. Tebeau Second row Miss Drury, Devin, M. Verity. J Filzsimmons, Tschudin, A. Hill, Gray, Laleunesse, Hoyt. Berry, lrillies. W liliililress, Nl, Wimpee, V Caudle. N. Miller, Miss Griswold Frunl row ia Kiefer. Hager, Xl O Hara, Richardson. D Glover. F. Huerner, E. Clark. HE Junior Red Cross organization of Wellston High School is in its second year of service. ln November nearly lOO per cent of the students enrolled for the year l9-i3. There was a student executive board composed of one representative from each home room. The activities were varied. Knitting was under the supervision of Miss Drury. The girls knitted sweaters, mufilers, wristlets. cap mufflers, and caps, Sewing was under the supervision of Miss Kaiser. Little blue and pink flannel sacques were made for refugee babies, In industrial arts, the boys under the direction of Mr. Foraker cut out some toys, These were sent to the art department, Where they were put together and painted, The art students have also made posters, tray favors. menu covers, and nut cups to be used in the hospitals. The Girl Reserve Club under the leadership of Miss Jones made carol books, joke books, book marks. metal box covers, cross word puzzle books, and tray favors. The various home rooms filled Christmas stockings. A few individuals, who were not members of any organization, contributed various articles which they made. A group of girls under the supervision of Miss Griswold went to the County Hospital every Saturday morning to make surgical dressings. The Library Club under the direction of Miss Low joined the Victory Book Drive and gathered together a number of books for use in hospitals and camps. Miss Griswold was chairman of the Wellston Unit which included all the elementary and the junior high schools as well as the high school. Miss Marie Carr who is chairman of the County division of the Junior Red Cross has been most helpful, Thir! g K