Wilson High School - Nova Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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lasses ter Pre-Game Pep I-lssemlilies in Gum USHAPELYH songleaders pep up assembly - watch those girls t?J gol Pep Assemblies lS year the Wilson pep staff had the task of seeing that an entertaining program was scheduled for each pep assembly, and they handled very capably ASW's several pre-game pep sessions. Pep Club and Student Council presented a few skits, and Mr. Nelson and Mr. Iones often led school yells. The spirit sparked by these assemblies provided both teams and fans with an extra needed boost during the sports seasons. hird Cotton Carnival. Choir Rube Sale ITH visions of new choir robes and band uniforms dancing in their heads, the members of Wilsons music department started a cam- paign to raise the Sl0,000 necessary to finance their needs. To start the drive, A Cappella Choir and Marching Band sold basketball tickets to all home games. They then launched their biggest project of the year - the Almond Roca sale. The music department offered prizes to in- crease incentive and boost candy sales, first prize was fifty silver dollars, and the two second prizes were pocket transistor radios. The drive was climaxed by a Christmas Tree sale in December. Hardy musicians stayed with the trees at all times, even camping near them at night. They spent their lunch hours and free periods selling the trees. Happily, this expendi- ture of effort and salesmanship was rewarded, and even though the 510,000 goal was not at- tained, enough was made to purchase new red, white, and blue robes for the choir. CHOIR robes? Who needs them? One Hundred Fifty-One

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Wilson Students lining Time-llnt tram the' WILSONITES board the Seattle-bound pep bus to root for WW mermen at the State Swim Meet. State Swim Meet OR the second year Wilson's Swim Team won the State trophy, taking six ot eleven events and breaking three State records. Mike Stautter paced the team, winning the 50- and lUO-yard treestyles and breaking two records. Wilson's 200-yard relay freestylers, Bill Stipek, Larry Wells, Gary Dyer, and lohn lewell, broke a third record, bringing Wilson's score to an impressive 95 points. Catton Carnival PONSORED by Girls' Club, the annually held cotton carnival was Wilson's recognition of spring and ot cotton dresses. Every club and Girls' Club department took part in the carnival, running concessions or booths. Following the day's tradition, the girls treated the stronger sex as kingsg tor the Sock Hop atter the carnival, the royalty was male, and music was by the King's Men. THE ASW turns out in cottons, cords, and a summery mood to attend Girls' One Hundred Fifty

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Members of Senior Class Erijeg Activitie A LONG shot by Mr. Sinkovich, Lettermen-Faculty Game OR the third consecutive year, experience proved a stronger force than youth as the strong Faculty team trounced Wilson's Letter- men 37 to 32 in the rather wild but highly en- joyable game of basketball held on March 10th in the Wilson gym. The game, sponsored by our Lettermen's Club, helped to replenish the club's sagging treasury. The Faculty team, Which used some definitely unorthodox tech- niques, was led in scoring by Mr. Hannula and Mr. lnveen, Dan Mullen, with a total of fourteen points, led the Lettermen team. Faculty mem- bers Who participated included Mr. Bird, Mr. Hannula, Mr. Stortini, Mr. lnveen, Mr. Wright, Mr. Strenge, Mr. Maenhout, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Burgess, and Mr. Tiegen. Senior Letterwinners who had not earned their letters in basketball composed the Lettermen's team, they were Terry Parker, Ron Engelland, Ion Arthur, Dwight Mears, Rick Ward, Dan Mullen, Iohn Wynne, Dave DiLoreto, Gary Dyer, and Mike Stauffer. One Hundred Fifty-Two I THE last days of the last year . . seniors sign Novas Dedication of Picture VER a period of approximately three years Mr. Phillips, Wilson's art teacher, painted a portrait of Woodrow Wilson, the school's namesake. Upon the completion of his painting, Mr. Phillips gave it to the Class of '61, who in turn presented it to the school at the Senior Dedication Assembly on November lO, and presented the artist himself with a small gift in appreci- ation of his many hours before the easel. CLASS of '61 presents Wilson with a portrait of its namesake.