Wheaton Community High School - Wecomi Yearbook (Wheaton, IL)

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O BONNIE STAFFORD . . . Academic. johnny Bean transferred from the Wheaton College Academy in her junior year. Wants to write a book and get it published. G.R.-3, 4, 'Broadcast-4, Glee Club-3, 4, Fortune Guild-3, 4g Choir-3, JEAN STEADMAN . . . Academic. She has a way with a piano and with us. Her magic touch favored G.R.-1, 2, 3, 4, Latin Club-1, Glee Club-1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-president- 3, 4, Orchestra-1, Choir-4. Jean liked Glee Club best and hopes some day to be a concert pianist, CAROL STEEN . . . Academic. No nickname, and she doesn't like inquiries into her private life. G.R.- l, 2, 3, 4, Vice-president-3, President-4, Broadcast-1, 2, 3, 4, Student Conference- 3, 4, Secretary-4, Orchestra-1, 2, 3, For- tune Guild-2, 3, 4, Jr. Play-3, Big Heart- ed Herbert -2, Travel Club-1, Treasurer-1, CHARLES STONE . . . General. Chuck to himself and Rocky to you. Doesn't like school, but it Hlls up the time before he becomes an airplane mechanic, WIL- LIAM SUHRING . . . Academic. Sudsy was a very busy boy and not just with student conference or basketball. Hi-Y-1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-president-3, Broadcast-1, 2, 3, 4, Annual Sport Ed.-4, Student Confer- ence-4, President-4, Glee Club-1, 2, 3, 4, Choir-4, Basketball-I, 2, 3, 4, Track-1, 2, 3, 4, President Hobby Club-2, Freshman Class Secretary. O NATALIE SWEENEY . . . Academic. Twinks is a football fan and admires football players. QSome call her McAfee.J G.R.-I, 2, 3, 4, Annual- 4, Student Conference-4, Handicraft Club- 3, French Club-3, 4, Secretary-4, Latin Club-1, 2, Vice-president-1, Secretary-2, Glee Club-I, 2, 3, Vice-president-2, Choir- 3, 4. MARY ANN SYKES . . . Academic. ANN Ind NAN CIOSSLIY-NO, VIC ' dIdn't do If with mirrors. THE SENIOR CLASS Pickles 'doesn't like grown-up kittens, meaning cats. She got her nickname for a very obvious reason. G.R.-1, 2, 3, 4, Handi- craft-I, Latin Club-1, 2, LETHA THOMAS . . . Commercial. Lee would like to teach anything. CWell, al- most anything.J Glenbard High School, Glen Ellyn, Ill., was the school she at- tended as a freshman, HELEN TILLIS . . . Academic. Dress Designing is going so be revolutionized when Tillie starts inf G.R.-1, 2, 3, 4, Handicraft Club-1, Frefich Club-3, GEORGIANA TRAVIS . . . Commercial. Georgie just wants to be a private secretary. She and many others have grea'tly appreciated Miss Wig- gin's h pful ints. G.R. all four years. O GE RGE 1v.vBULL. . . Technical. Slug -woiild like fo graduate and awaits the day eagerly He may wish he was back here in a year, MIRIAM TURNER . . . Academic. To be behind the footlights in- stead of in front of them, is Mimi's ambition. G.R.-1, 2, 3, 4, French Club- 3, 4, Latin Club-1, Glee Club-1, 2, 3, 4, President-4, Fortune Guild-2, 3, 4, Choir- 3, 4, Jr. Play-3, Make-up Chairman, EVELYN VOIGHT . . . Commercial. Tootie likes definite answers to heriques- tions. She was a member of G.R. all four years and of the Commerce Club her junior year, LAWRENCE vorcm' . . . Tech- nical. Larry liked his senior year the best of the four. Speech class was his pet peeve. He belonged to Hi-Y for one year, his first, BETTY WAGEMANN . . . Commercial. Betty's car, Liz, runs quite a race against some of the other ancient models around. Please don't make unkind remarks about Liz, because she's got good tires. G.R.-1, 2, 3, 4, Annual Business Manager-4, Student Conference-2, 3, 4, Handicraft Club-l, 2, 3, Art Club-l, 2, President-1, G.A.A.-1, 2,3,4. O GORDON WARD . . . General. Gordy is very uncertain about what he wants to do with the rest of his life, but he's sure to avoid bright, red nail polish whenever possible. Hi-Y-1, 2, 3, Football-1, 2, 3, Intramurals- 1, 2, 1, 4, MARTHA WASSON . . . Academic. Term papers were Marty's Waterloo. fThose deadlines!J G.R.-2, 3, 4, Handicraft Club-4, Safe Driving Course. Hirsch High School, Chicago, Ill., JANET WEBSTER . . . Home Economics. Jan keeps away from crowds in halls, on the street, or anywhere. G.R.-1, 2, 3, 4, Student Conference-4, Handicraft Club-2, 3, 4, Vice-president-4, G.A.A.-1, 2, 3, 4, RICHARD WEHLING . . . Academic. No nickname, no great ambition, no pet peeve, but it all makes up Dick. Hi-Y-l, 2, 3, French Club-2, Latin Club-1, De- bate-4, Intramurals-1, 2, 3, FRANCES WEINLAND . . . Academic. Even teach- ers call her Peter. She'd like to join their ranks in a few years. G.R.-1, 2, 3, 4, French Club-1, G.A.A.-1, 2, 3, 4, Secre- tary-treasurer-4. O JAMES WENZEL . . . Academic. jim has visions of being a surgeon and will be proud to say he's from W.C.H.S. According to him, his pet peeve is beautiful women. QPardon our cough.J Hi-Y-1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary-3, Presi- dent-4, Broadcast-1, 2, 3, 4, Asst. Ed.-3, Ed.-4, Glee Club-1, Dance Band-2, 3, 4, Choir-3, 4, Intramurals-2, 3,,4, junior Play-3, Hobby Club-1, Secretary-1, Class Treasurer-1, BILL WEST . . . Academic. He says he's called Lonesome, but we never noticed that he was. Bill quite fre- quently lends a helping hand to keep Shelly's car running. Broadcast-4, Foot- ball-3, junior Play Crew-3. Southyvest High, Kansas City, Mo.-l, 2, CARLTON WILDER . . . Academic. Clip once stepped on a step that wasn't there, which accounts for a lot of things. Hi-Y-1, 2, 3, 4, Broadcast-2, 3, 4, Annual-4, Art Club-3, French Club-4, President-4, Latin Club-1, Queastor-1, Glee Club-1, 2, 3, 4, Librarian-lg Choir--3, 4, Track-2, 3, Junior Play-3, MARILYN WILKINS . . . Academic. Puss does everything up in a royal manner. She would like to fly high and no doubt will. G.R.-1, 2, 3, 4, Annual Editor-4, Student Conference-2, 3, 4, Treas- urer-2, Vice-president-3, Glee Club-l, 2, 3, Fortune Guild-3, 4, Debate-4, Cheerleader- 2, 3, Stage Manager of junior Play-3. eiflfif CAROL! CARLSON-Our llolon Ilcyos of rho future.

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+ A BACKWARD GLANCE' O The clock and its steady ticking were unimportant factors in our young lives until we were faced with the realization that we had almost reached the end of our days at W.C.H.S. The pages on the calendar have seemed to fly away these last few years. We are amazed when we realize that it was three years ago that we walked up those impressive stairs for the first time. Immediately we were confronted by menacing seniors who made us kneel before them, and perform various other tasks. Then the day arrived when we were promoted to our sophomore y . Gradually we entered into more activities. A few of our fellows e names for themselves in football, basketball, and track. Repre- sen tives began to show th ' l Gui and other clubs. eir ta ents in Student Conference, Fortune Th came our junior year. The pages of time recorded wars and r' ' B up is . ut we were more concerned with the prom. This was also X HEN WE WERE YOUNG X XX .X K, KINDERGARTEN, HOLMES SCHOOL SENIOR Top Rout: Wilder, Suhring, Mr. Keys. 0 Tbir Wenzel, Smothers, Smith, B. West, Roscher. 0 Row: Stafford, Wilkins, M. L. Rice, Wasson, land, Slocum, Steadman, Sitts, Turner, Rei Ryall. O First Row: Steen, Way, Tillis, Sykes, S Roos. the year during which our ambitious class undertook to p Remember the Day. We were also proud to boast of our vz lettermen. Yes, we were climbing the ladder of fame by leaps and Finally we reach the end of our stay. W'e don't consider ou high and mighty as seniors are usually described. On the cor we feel humble and frightened when we glance in the future. I theless we shall face this future clear-eyed, and clear-thinking. FORMER OFFICERS FRESHMAN YEAR Prrsuir-nl-Bill Mignin Vin'-prrxzdrnt-Marilyn Wilkins Srrrelary-Bill Suhring Trfasrrrrr-jim Wenzel JUNIOR YEAR Prrsldrnl-Bob Gilbert l'rr'4'-prrsidml-jim Knippen Secretary-Carol Steen Tn'u.tnn r-john Hodges SOPHOMORE YEAR Pu-sidmn'-Dick Heaton Vice-President-George Heidenreich Secretary-Cynthia Beardsley Tvrasurrr-Carole Carlson SENIOR YEAR Prrslilrnl-Ed Godfrey Vin'-president-Elinbeth Reinh d ll' I Siwrrlflr3'-Trrnslzrvr-Tom Drgi, 3 TOP RON ' Alan Carpenter Allan Conley Dorothy Guild june Ludelte Ruth Buswell Maurine Way SECOND Rl Barbara Engelsman Marilyn Wilkins Carol Clark Alice Heran Verlyn Gilkey Bill Finley jack Voight Bob Westley FIRST RO' jack Llewellyn Dick Atwater Bill Straw Jim january Duke Durfcc Jack Hyde Evan McCallum Page Thi