Westport High School - Herald Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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' '-1' -'- -sr U imc:-wr.-9 -up sz-:avr Elill ugh :ker liell ears .xon Dale man Deal ggifaf - 1 uipjv 'U X .,.. 1, 47 Q' I K' N I . Dj .Y 1 JW V X c..n.u LN ASSEMBLIES Our assemblies have been few and far between, but they have made up in qual- ity what they lacked in quantity. This year they have been of vital interest to the entire school because the larger num- ber of the assemblies have been directly connected with the war or with school life at Westport. We have been fortunate in having for speakers, men who have been in the thick of the war, and consequently we have heard a great deal of first hand in- formation. Then in athletics it has been a glorious year for Westport. Our victories have brought about some enthusiastic assem- blies, which everybody enjoyed. In all, the assemblies have been pitched upon a higher plane of enthusiasm and interest for the entire student body. No doubt, these assembly notices will recall some of the good times to you. iii- Our first assembly, on September 17, was presented as a musical. Mr. Claude Rader and Miss Womacks, violinists, and Mrs. Rader, accompanist, gave a very much appreciated musical program. 1 Rex Miller, a graduate of '13, addressed us in assembly September 30th. His talk was on Mesopotamia where he was con- nected with the Y. M. C. A. of the British forces. On January 9, the orchestra made their debut in an entertaining way. Then, Mr. Brewster, after throwing bouquets at our athletic teams, talked to us of unselfish- ness. The assembly on January 20th was de- voted entirely to athletics and war. Cap- tain Haas and Captain Reeves said their says, and then Mr. Edwards gave out fifteen letters to the first squad football men. Following this, the McLaughlin twins, Henry and Tom, gave some in- teresting reminiscenses of their life in the balloon school of the air service. .il- The assembly on February 4th was both unique and entertaining. Messrs. Homer and Jesse Kellens sang several of their college songs. Then Mr. Jesse Kellens talked on the subject, Let each man heed how he buildethf' As a conclusion, the cheer leaders were summoned, and some enthusiastic cheering ensued. ,..i..l The awarding of the basket ball W's was the purpose of another athletic as- sembly. Mr. Edwards presented the let- ters to the members of the first basket ball team. Joe Reicher, captain elect, for

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, . . ., , . . ,, . nun-.s.1..vf --1-1! I -1-2'-1-:'1:'-wrr-a':1:::1wcvzamax-:fn--'-m-4'--2-'+vf:'.7:Tf'f251mam-f-'H!f ' 'TTTZ21 --.-1.12 - ,mr V I , 24 THE WESTPORT HIGH SCHOOL HERALD. next year was called upon to tell of our chances for 1920. Mr. Shouse was pre- sented with a battle scarred basket ball by Mr. Harman, who also made a plea for track men to come out. The orchestra started off the assembly of March 13.in a thoroughly enjoyable way. The story of Westport's heroes was told by Mr. Foster. The assembly ended with a short prayer for those who gave their life for their country. On March 16, the boys met in the audi- torium to hear Mr. Hale Holden, who gave onevof the most interesting and stirring speches ever delivered from our platform. Mr. Holden spoke upon the advantages of clean living, the main purpose of the Friendship Campaign staged by the Boys' High School Club. The special assembly, March 18, for girls, appealed to them in that Miss Wigal, the speaker, understood high school life. The necessity of cultivating one's individu- ality was emphasized, because it is the one thing that is really ours. A new kind of debating was initiated in- to.Westport during- the assembly, March 25. The three public speaking classes of Westport clashed over the League of Na- tions question. This Senate debating was asuccess and no doubt will betried again. We have had many different war as- semblies, but perhaps the most interesting was the one on April 7, Dr. Abernethy relatedhis experiences while at the front and gave us a close up view of the war. The assembly on April 25, was opened with a rush by an enthusiastic War Camp and Community Service speaker, Mr. Twitchell. The main speaker, Professor A. S. Root, of the library department of Ober- lin College spoke of the 'fby-products of education. The assembly ended by sing- ing that never to be forgotten John Brown's Baby. I The assembly May 14 was marked with a number of unusually interesting events. Mr. Haywood made an announcement re- garding the Sons of the Revolution con- test, which is a yearly competition. Mrs. MacLaughlin then talked of Westport's soldier record and the reception to be given May 17. After two announcements by the Senior president and some entertainment from the cheer leaders, the girls' gym classes and the boys' tumbling team gave a very clever and appreciated program. ' Our Faculty Line Up Cupid and Mars have played havoc with our faculty line up this year. A great many new teachers have filled the places made vacant by our sadly missed last year instructors. , When Mars beckoned, Mrs. Liggett en- tered the service as hostess in a Y. W. C. A. Canteen in Long Island. Mr. Brooks left our French Department to serve as an interpreter with our army in France. Mr. Miller was absent from our Science De- partment six months, studying high ex- plosives for the Ordnance Department. Miss Hodshire and Miss Wilson suc- cumbed to Cupid, Miss Hodshire becoming Mrs. Crossman and Miss Wilson, Mrs. Sel- lars. There are some who left for other pur- Doses. Miss Rosenberger obtained leave of absence and is studying at the Univer- Sllly of Chicago. Mr. Roberts is now an . .. .. - .. . . 4 . . .. . V .. .... .. .. ... .-....Wsf.. ..- Mass.. if.-. ...: .....,................v- --f. . - ..,vr,g1..1.,-,hidgalti-24,3-:V-'34,-sum Kr-1 '97 at-mx, i!:!:-L2'.:lt i qwazmw' nl E1 V .V Tn K- V W V. H