Winchester High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Winchester, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1945 volume:

FOREWORD In this, the 1945 Wildcat, the staff has attempted to depart from the customs of our predecessors in dispensing with a formal theme, and in placing all the emphasis on student life. We have wished to create for you a book of memories. We hope that when you are away from • home someday this book will help to bring back those thrilling days of your High School life. It will help you to remember you associations with your old schoolmates, friends, and even sweethearts, that you had while attending dear old high school. We hope too, that we have not hurt the feelings of anyone with anything that we may have said, for such was not our desired entention. May this book serve to supplement with pictures and prose the memories that you have now, and to deepen your love for your life here in Win-Co-Hi. Editor £c]dj-.h3sistant Editor Business Manager 9 DEDICATION We take this opportunity to thank the Board of Directors r io have done such an excellent Job in helping the school in every way. Today, like everyone else, they are busy with other activities but they always find time to help the school with any problems it may have. This year two of the oldest members, Ur. George Peak and Ur. W. S. Roosa, passed away. Mr. Peak served twenty-t o years and Mr. Roosa served almost fifteen years. Their services for the school will never be forgotten. Mr. Ralph Peak and Ur. Howell Hitt have been appointed to fill these vacancies and we are sure they will do their utmost to do as fine a job as the two deceased members so nobly did. In tribute to their fine w rk and interest in our school we wish to dedicate our Wildcat Annual of 1945 to the following Board of Directors of the Winchester Community High School: Dr. R. R. Jones, President W. L. Bagshaw, Secretary Wilson J. Coultas Edward Wild Howell Hitt Ralph Peak I mk FACULT! In a school as snail as ours it is difficult to maintain the prevalent ider. that school teachers are not human. Here we have ooportuniti.es to come into close contact with our faculty and become friends. If we need help with any of our problems they are always willing to help us altho h they may be occupied with some other work. This year we are very glad to have Mr. Bovinet back with us the second semester. We have also added two new teachers to our faculty and we have learned to respect them with the highest regard. Mrs. Craven teaches science and Mrs. Oloseop teaches Er liah and Economics. • The faculty have many various and interesting activities but we could not begin to name them all here. To know of these activities one has merely to become acquainted with the faculty as we have done in our past associations with them in Win-Co-Hi. The following are the signatures of the faculty, which we know you will enjoy looking at during the years after you have graduated fran Win-Co-Hi t r im m Principal and History teacher Teacher of Speech and English IV Teacher of Chemistry and Agriculture f'% Teacher of History, Athletics, and Mannual Arts ; fmm Teacher of Home Economics Teacher of Commercial subjects Teacher of English II and Latin Teacher of Music, band, and girls P. E. Teacher of Economics, English I and III Teacher of Science and biology Teacher of Mathematics Secretary mmw w- nulrr ' r.r Ralph B ird Fern Haver ChrJ yj Ovorto; Jonyrtc Hinee r lr cr welter VilMns Paynond Herring Vvelyn Fvnna Francis orris Juani t.a UcGlasr-on ' carol2 Bunnac.'tn Betty I.ue Tchw?.b J 00-..II Gatherin' Mitchell Aener Ann 0 Donnell N'r urine Fvnr.s Per l t 8 5 d Patricia Coates H rv -y Daniel 3 Fcm ’ lackbum ’obert Tinker-ley toad Jack Holers Khodr CoT.bi ck Richer Bums Dorothy v el s C thciine .n rry Hal Frith Robert Reid Virginia Daniels Bar ell MeGlastt Richard ! shAet Thomas Springer Dolores Tsvlor l«o. Mil SENIOR CLASS HISTORY On September 2, 1941, 36 boys and 25 girls began their high school adventures at Win-Co-Hi. As usual we were known as the green freshr.enl All survived the initiation and knuckled down to school activities with real zest. We elected as our class officers the following: Tom Springer, President; Jean Day, Vice President; and Betty Rue Schwab, Secretary-Treasurer. When we began our Sophomore year we had lost William Sitton, Liman Sutton, Robert Wills, Frances Ryan, Virginia Reynolds, Virginia Cventings, Eleanor Cooner, Maurice Cooper, Jean King, Charles Seymore, Mae Ruth Stone, Clarence Williamson, and Fred Martin. During this year we added Charles Overton and Charles Whiteman to the class. Officers for this year were: Jean Day, President; Walter Wilkins, Vice President; and Eddie Kirkpatrick, Secretary-Treasurer. The big event our Sophomore year was a weiner roast enjoyed by the class and the faculty. Remember when Joayne Hinegardner tore the seat of her slacks and had to borrow one of the boy1 s sweaters to cover it up? Our Junior year we won our social standing in the school when we initated the freshmen. The highlight of the night occurred when Tom Springer, acting as surgeon, operated on Edwin Evrnt and then placed the heart in Maxine Gregory' a hands. Do you remember how Maxine screamed? During this year we sold magazines and won the Navy goat. The Junior-Senior banquet was quite a success, the thane being Pan-American. Remember how Joayne and Bill Milstead could Conga? The annual Junior play, Almost Eighteen was given by the Juniors and was directed by Miss Mapes. Those v io didn't return this year were Bert Evans, Robert Claywell, Jacqueline Frank, Eddie Kirkpatrick, Bernard McGuire, Francie McGuire, Leo Summers, Junior Wilcox, Ralph Byers, and Charles Whitmnan. We had one addition to the class this year—Betty Duncan. We elected as our officers: Agnes Ann O'Donnell, President; Betty Reu Schwab, Vice President; Deraid Baird, Secretary-Treasurer. During our Junior year we lost the followirg: Herchulee Elliott, Donald Putnam, Rollin Taylor, Francis Welsh, and Gwendolyn Wilcox. We gained Maxine Guinnane and Evelyn Evans. Now we are Seniore. We have gone through four years of high school and are ready to go out and make our own way throi jh life, but these days at Win-Co-Hi will always remain in the pages of our memories. This year we lost William Simmons and Betty Duncan, but Russell Dunn ag an, Darrell McGlaeeon, Hal Smith, and Jinroy Woodall were added to the class. Our class officers are: Agnes Ann O'Donnell, President; Jimmy Woodall, Vice President; and Dick Bums, Secretary-Treasurer. Through these four years the class has had Mrs. Hobbs, Mr. Palgier, Mrs. North and Mrs. Glossop as advisors. Mrs. Hobbs has remained with ue through these years but Mr. Falgier and Mrs. North were called to work elsewhere. Mrs. Glossop was chosen for our class whan die came here to teach. We take this opportunity to express our deep gratitude for the way in which they have helped us in our happy four years of high school. Busiestr- Longest- Shortest— Widest------ Narrowest--- Host Polite— Teacher’s Pet-Best Lookin— Thinks he is best lookin- Meekest------------------ Laziest------------------ Quietest------- Poorest Driver— Noisiest Driver- Champion Gum Chewer- Biggest Talker----- Biggest Clown------ Sleepi est--------- Woman Hater--------- N eate 81----------- Biggest Eater-Most Musical-Cockiest— Most Dignified-Most Studious— Slowest-------- Most A s----- Man Hater—----- Biggest Tomboy-Saddest-------- Biggest Bluffer- Biggest Wolf---- Boy Crazy- Biggest Flirt— Most Mischievou -Betty Reu Schwab -Jack Rogers -Fern Blackburn -Dorothy 7 ells -Ralph Baird -Bill Milstead -Joayne Hinegardner -Dolores Taylor -Dick Lashmet -Maxine Guinnane -Agnes Ann O'Donnell -Deraid Baird -Russell Dunnagan -Charles Overton and his Ford -Dick Bums -Raymond Herring -Jimmy Woodall -Wally Wilkins -Harvey Daniels -Catherine Mitchell -Bob Tankersley -Tom Springer -Francis Morris -Jean Day -Juanita McGlasson -Catherine Newberry -Maurine Evans -Virginia Daniels -Evelyn Evans -Hal Smith -Rhoda Cowhick -Robert Reid -Fern Hayes -Doc McGlasson -Patsy Coates SENIOR CLASS WILL TO THE TEACHERS The class of 1945, about to end our relations with the beloved atraofpbere of dear old Winchester Community High School, while in full possession of our facilities of perception and a supernumerary amount of gray matter, do not feel it to be a supererogation on our part in declaring this to be our legally-recognized last will and testament duly made, ordained and published. The request that out executor, hereinafter named, shall pay our just debts as soon as possible after our serving our academic relations with Win-Co-Hi. After the disposition of the above-mentioned debts, we feel ourselves not superannuate to will, devise, bequeath, or just plain give the following luxuries to the name3 as they appear: To the high school, a faine new gym and field house, an enlarged library, and lots more students. To Mr. Chapman, a student who will obey every rule and regulation laid down for the betterment of Winchester High School. To Mr. Bovinet, a student with a large vocabulary. To Mr. Corrie, a one track mind so he can stary on the subject of Chemistry. To Mr. Strickland, a complete set of athletic Whiz Kids. To Miss Ownby, a new cook book. To Miss Dawson, a girl who can write at 150 words per minute in Shorthand. To Miss Sooy, some modernized equipment for the library. To Miss Mapes, a student with a strong constitution. To Mrs. Glossop, a first hour study hall with obedient students. To Mrs. Gravan, a biology student who studies his lesson. To Mrs. Hobbs, a simpler way to teach dumb students mathematics. To Miss Balke, a private secretary. Lastly, we appoint Mrs. ttobbs and Mrs. Glossop to be the executors of this, our last will and testament. In witness thereof, we, the Senior officers of the class of 1945, do sign our names on this thirteenth day of April of the Year of Our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-five. -yTjfy w |r resident tf ddJJ-Vice President ..Secretary Treasurer v A% r CLASS OFFICERS Jean Borg--------------------------------------------------------President Jim Cov.-hick---------------------------------------------Vice President Betty Suffer-----------------------------------------Secretary Treasurer Class Sponsors Mr. Corrie and Miss Dawson They did a. neat job of initiating the freshmen this year. In the fall the juniors sold magazines to help their finances. They divided the class into sides and the losing side gave a party for the winners. The Prom nar given by the juniors this year as usual, and was a great success. CLASS OFFICERS Fred Evans----------------------------------------------------President Maxine Gregory-------------------------------------------Vice President Bill Snyder---------------------------------------------------Secretary Edwin Evans---------------------------------------------------Treasurer CLASS SPONSORS Mi88 Sooy and Miss M pes The sophomore class won the bond-drive contest held the early part of December. They sold $10, 28.60 of the total for the school. March 21 the sonhemores gave a school party for the benefit of the class. Refreshments were served ard dance music was furnished by the school Swing Band. 4A CLASS OFFICERS M-ry Jane Corrie and Jim Saffer------------------ 'Piere was 3 tie and no decision could be reached, Eugene Fitch------------------------------------- Since then, he has moved to Alton. -Secretary Secretary Hiss Helen Ownby and Mr. Strickland The initiation was a great day for the freshman, but they took it in good spirit. The boys wore hair ribbons or bows. The girls wore four pig tails in their hair and wore overha]Is. No other events have taken place in this class during the year. ';MV- . • FOOTBALL LETTF3NIH Jim Woodall—was really hard to get past on the Bnd position, and even when looking at who was waiting for him after a game he still took his time and cooperated pretty well. Walter Romeo Wilkins—He was about as hard to move out of tackle spot as he is to move off S. Broadway Street. In this Instance I believe Wally will agree that Dav and night go together all right. Verlyr. Shorty Smith—Haven t got much dope on him and the nito-life, but that may be entirely one guy s opinion. Harvey Dale Shith— The Muscle Man was Win-Co-Hi's center, but I believe Harve could have improved more if he hadn't worn himself out hitch-hiking to A1sey so often. Edwin EDV Evans—About football season EDV took his guard spot pretty seriously and never semr.ed to like night life, but you all know what happened later. Wayne Coon Dog Kllver—Coon, well he's another guy I don t know much about only he could hold or open up a line, and I think Coon Just takes in all the towns, mostly Jacksonville. Jack Chief Rogers—He may have been taken to the bench in one game but for some reason the opponents seemed to slow down considerably when they met Chief unexpectedly. Pick Burr Lashmett— The Mastermind behind the line really knew how to run the game and maybe the reason fellows oouldn't tackle him was because his legs were never close enough to catch at once. Bob Tank Tankorsiev--The passing full back really added something to Winchester this year. Tank is one guy who believes in seeing them all and never seems to take anyone too seriously. Dick Corkv Bums—Talking about your ladle' s man. Bums has to hide when nigh comes, and if I'm correct he's the guy idio made some little to in named Pittsfiedld, the undefeated, look pretty down-hearted about the finish of the season. Srcil Ezra Little—Was finally persuaded to cone out for football, and did sen good playing as halfback. Look for hin next year. Jonie Flash Lashmett—He promises to be another quart rback and hold to the Lashmett tradition, so come on Jonie and show Burr how it's done. Bill Snvder— The Fanner is really goirg to be one headache for guys to move out of the line next year if Strickland Just stays behind him and gives him a little encouragement. Bob Gloasou—Bob' s going to have some competition on guard positions next year ar.d it seems that somebody else is going to have to dig to hold their spot. The main feature of the yrar of football was Winchester's victory over Pittsfield who until their game here remained undefeated in the Illinois Vally Conference. BASKETBALL LETTERUEN Bob Tankersiey—Bob is the guy who gets the newspaper writeups, for he played some good ball this year. Tank and Bums should be classed as Pittsfield headaches this year because Bob sank the basket that took Winchester to the sectional. Dick Burr Lashmett—The veteran of three years of playing for Win-Co-Hi finished with an O.K. record. Burrs main interest after sports is Alsey now, taking over Harves place. Dick Bums—Dick is about the same playing basketball as he is on the street; you never know what's coming next. Patriotic Bums, he ought to be called, he doesn't wase gas going to Bluffs anymore; Bluffs comes here. Jim Woodall—Jim is a pretty insulting guy on the floor scaring the opponents by whistling in their face and running behind them telling how he was going to tackle them, but the opponents should have taken lessons from Maxine on how to keep him in hand. Ercil Little—Ercil played his first year of basketball for Winchester this year and for a starter he was very good. Must be something that is catching because Ercil is going down Alsey way now. Darvll Doc McGlasson— Doc another one of the Alsey Whiz Kids did some impressive work on the court this year, but he is a character to get any night dope about. Walter Y ilklns—The rou i boy of the team seems to iave taken to helping Mr. Forcey on Saturday nights. Maybe it is because he likes the atmosphere of a grocery store or is it the scenery? The feature attraction of the L5 basketball season was Winchesters victory over Pittsfield, at Pittsfield, which was the last game of the Regional. Winchester played second almost the entire game, twt'es the clock struck away the last second of the game Winchester sank the basket that brought them out as victors by a one point margin. A large amount of the credit goes to Coach Strickland for successfuly stalling for tie which gave Winchester the necessary time to win. All in all, I don't believe anyone can help but say that the Winchester Basketball team show up very impressive this year and they really deserved the cheering they received. The Wildcats won the Winchester Invitational Tournament this year; defeating, for the first time in history, Pittsfield and Jacksonville on successive nights. The Purple and Gold also won the Illinois Valley Conference Championship, loosing only one game out of ten. The Wildcats came through with flying colors defeating all opponents in the Regional and advanced to the Sectional at Quincy, where they were defeated by the host. Winchesters excellent condition was an advantage which kept them on top this year. The season finally ended with the Purple and Gold boosting a twenty-one win, six loss record. This year was very successful so let's look forward to as good a season in '2 6. With the efficient training received from Mr. Strickland we are all sure we shall have another season of victories. m 1 The following is a summary of the basketbal scores for the season of UU-U I. S. D. 27—Winchester 29 Jacksonville 34—Winchester 29 Jerseyville 20—Winchester 34 Roodhouse 31—'Winchester 25 Bluffs 37—Winchester 39 White Hall 15—Winchester 33 Pearl 50—Winchester 59 Perry 26—Winchester 22 Hardin 36—Winchester 24 Jerseyville 24—Winchester 50 Fittsfield 36—Winchester 31 Carrollton 26—Winchester 29 r.reenfield 34—Winchester 51 - Komp3vi J. e 26—Winchester 38 ■ Jacksonville 31—Winchester 43 Pittsfield 17—Winchester 18 Roodhouse 26—Winchester 50 Gri gsville 36—’Winchester 40 Greenfield 30—Winchester 49 Bluffs 39—Winchester 42 White Hall 14—Winchester 23 Greenfield 29—Winchester 51 Pittsfield 34—Winchester 33 Carrollton 38—'Winchester 47 Ple -sant Hill 26—Winchester 41 Griggsville —Winchester 37 Pittsfield 27—Winchester 28 i£ilton Tournament ■ Winchester Tournament Regional Tournament Won 21—Lost 6 SI ■ The purpose of the Home Economics Club is to bring the girls into a group who are interested in the work connected with homemaking and its problems. At different interludes in the year meetings have been held for business and amusement as well. Miss Ownby is the advisor. For officers this year the club elected Iota Batley, President; Marian Rueter, Vice President; and Jean Borg, Secretary and Treasurer. A few of the outstanding events which occured during the year were: The Christmas Party for the girls and their mothers; a dance, where the Home Economics girls took their boyfriends; and a play and style show, given by different members of the class. The club has earned money this year to be used for any necessities for the club and entertainment. COLQiERCIAL CLUB The Commercial Club is sponsored by the commercial department of the Winchester High School. Its purpose is to provide for those who are interested in commercial work, fun and entertainment, and also to learn something about commercial work and its value in life. Miss Dawson is the advisor. The officers for this year were: Catherine Mitchell, President; Juanita McGlasson, Vice President; Iota Batley, Secretary Treasurer; and Dolores Taylor, Program Chairman. During the year the club has been fortunate enough to hear Mrs. Edwin Kirkpatrick speak on Salesmanship ; Mrs. Temple Grout give a reading, The Other Wisemen ; and Mrs. Loretta Glossop speak on Merit and Civil Service Work . Other dramatizations and programs have been given by members of the club. The Conmercial Club has various means of making money, one of them being the money received during tournament. This money is used to buy office equipment and supplies for the conmercial department. AD CLUB The purpose of the Ad Club is to advertise the different activities of the school, giving the pupils who are interested in art work an opportunity for experience. The officers elected this year were: Juanita McGlasson, President; Don Anders, Vice President; and Audrey Yelm; Secretary Treasurer. IXiring the year the club has been busy with their work. They also have held different parties during this time for their own amusement. To earn money, the Ad Club sold refreshments at football and basketball games. This money is used for equipment and entertainment as well. DRAMATICS CLUB The Dramatics Club is organized to give the students interested in this type of work an opportunity to use their talents. The officers elected this year were: Betty Rue Schwab, President; Bill Milstead, Vice President; Betty Saffer, Secretary; and Robert Reid, Treasurer. Different plays have been given by the members of the club during the school year. m — G. A. A. The 0. A. A. as most of us know, represents Girls Athletic Asaodatkn. Miss Uapes is the leader of the G. A. A. and she shows as much ambition in the activity as sene of the members of the orgainzatlon. The purpose of this club, is to keep the girls in physical fitness. The club meets every Monday night for regular activity and then on the 1st Monday of each month, they have a regular business meeting and play games for entertainmeit. For officers this year the club elected Jean Borg, President; Iota Batley, Secretary; and Evelyn Evans, Treasurer. They have had several big events this year. The biggest event was the CAmival that they had in which each girl was in charge of a certain concession and charged a snail fee. On Valentine's Day, they had a date dance and pot-luck supper idiich was truly a success. The girls won first in their district, in the annual basket'all shotting contest and were very proud of this honor. On April 28, the girls were hostess to a play-day held here in Winchester with the neighboring schools. The two girls that have the highest points in G. A. A. are going to be sent to camp with expenses paid. We won' t know the girls that will go until the end of the school term. This isn't half that the G. A. A. does or has done, but is just a brief sunmary of idiat has happened all year, and it really is an interesting club, so we hope everyone will join again next year. F. F. A. The purpose of the F. F. A. is to get together the boys of the school and study the farm work and also hav° social entertainment. For officers this year the club elected Jim Woodall, President; Harvey Daniels, Vice President; George O'Donnell, Secretary; Bob Dahman, Treasurer; Reporter, Robert Reid. Ur. Corrie is the sponsor of this club. An cutstanding event that the F. F. A. sponsors every year, is the Peanut Banquet. The Home Economics Club were invited this year to help -hem eat the peanuts. The F. F. A. have shorn four full feature movies to the school and visitors—adnission 10$. They were enjoyed by all. PEP CLUB The Ped Club organizes for the purpose of learning yells so they can back up the Win-Co-Hi team. For officers this year the club elected Jean Day, President; Evelyn Evans, Vice President; and Secretary and Treasurer, Betty Rue Schwab. The Pep Club gave a Chilli Supper for the basketball squad on February 1. They have given four major assembly programs this year. The cheer-leaders for this year were: Joyce Day, Fern Blackburn, and Agnes O'Donnell. Miss Sooy is the sponsor of this club and has worked very hard in trying to secure new yells for the student body to learn. . .. V. During the year the class presented its annual Thanksgiving and Easter concert's. The chorus also presented a program at the Junior-Senior Prom, Commencement and Baccalaureate. Different groups of the class have sang for the Woman1 s Club and for club meetings at school. Each year the vocal department resents a Music Festival in observance of National Music Week, vhich is the first week in Uav. They invite a guest conductor and the vocal departments of White Hall, Roodhouse, and Griggsville High School to this event. Mr. E. Carl Lundgren, of Springfield, Mr. Cleeland, of MacJIurray College and Ur. Decker, of Shurtleff College have been our conductors, and Ur. Ho chman, of Griggsville has been our accompanist. The program consists of selections by the entire group, end selections by each school. BAND The Band has a membership of fourteen boys and twelve girls. The Band did a nice job playing for the basketball and football games this year. They also played for various other programs. The Band Concert was held April 25, 1945, and was enjoyed by all who attended. FREE PRESS CLUB th:-;spian club The Thespian Club is organized for the purpose of fostering and promoting dramatic techinques in high school. The officers for the year are: Betty Reu Schwab, President; Bill Mil stead. Vice President; 3etty Saffer, Secretary; Robert Reid, Treasurer. The Club gave a Sadie Hawkins Dance for the high school students, and also resented a play which was Y rlttcn by Ihoda Cowhick. CHORUS There was a very nice class enrolled In chorus this year, tv;enty-six girls and twelve boys. The officers for this year are: Betty Reu Schwab, Editor; Jean Borg, Associate Editor; Robert Reid, boy's Sports Editor; Evelyn Evans, 'irl's Sports Editor; Fern Slr.ckbum, Society Editor; Marian Rueter, Feature Editor; Mrs. Loretta Glossu.., Club advisor. The reporters are: Joyce Day, Rhoda CoYhick, Barbara Tankersley, Ann Marie Ring, Jean Day, Helen Rueter, Agnes O'Donnell, Catherine Mitchell, Walter Wilkins, Louise Chance, Joayne Hinegardner, Iota Batley, Mary Kunzeman, Evelyn Evans, and Juanita Mdllasson. The Free ress Club is organized to promote interest in Journalism. A page is provided in the Winchester Times for news notes about school activites. THE JUNIOR CLASS cf WINCHESTER CO?!-UNITY HIGH SCHOOL presents FOOT-LOOSE A Three-act Comedy by CHARLES QUIMEY BURDETTE Directed by WESLEY G. EOVIUET THE CHARACTERS (In the order of their appearance) ------------- Joyce Day — ---------Dale Smith •-------------Iotc Bat ley — --------- Betty Saffer ------ Verlynn Smith Albert Hainsfurther, III — -----Marian Rueter ----- Paul Overton ----------- Helen Leib ----- — Beverly Snyder ------ Forrest Ryan -----— - Ercil Little — - - Ann Marie Ring Robert Day Mary Early - - - ----- - ■ Randolph ( Randy ) Cunningham Delphie ----------------- Hope Early ---------------- Bob Early ---------- Dick Early - ---- ------- Daily Early-------------- Richard Early ----------- Miriam walker ----------- Jenny Malloy--------------- Jack Milford -------- - 'Bur.s Daily - ---- - - - Mrs. Forester - --------- Sanford belles ------ - SYNOPSIS The entire action of the play takes place in the living room of the Earlys, at their home in a Chicago suburb. SHK-tt PRODUCTION Assistant to Director Jean Eor Properties Dorothy George and Jean Bors Stage Managers Don Andres and Eddie Haggard Publicity Earbara Tankersloy Rosters Mrs. Hobos and the Ad Club Frograms Miss Lucille Balke Tickets and Class Advisor Miss Louise Darson Ushers Mr. H. 3. Corric •iKHKJ- ACKNOV.LEDGHENTS Special music by the Y in-Co-Hi Svdng Band Adviser The Junior Class rishos co thank all those v. ho so kindly loaned furniture and properties in order to make this performance possible. This play produced by special arrangement with Row, Peterson Company, Evanston and Hew York. v SENIOR CLASS PLAT The Senior Class of Wln-Co-Hi gave June Mad as their annual spring production on May A, 19A5 In the high school auditorium. Their play ras a sparkling comedy in t!xee acts, depicting simple family life, yet containing both htmor and insight, so that it had audience appeal for all ages present. The cast did an excellent Job in each and every role p rot rayed and clever and nitty lines kept the audience constantly in an uproar. The cast of June Mad was as follows! -----Fern Blackburn -----Wilton Mil stead — ---—Jean Day —'.Valter Wilkins Jn -----Raymond Herring --------Fern Hayes -----Betty Reu Schwab --------Tom Springer - - ——Robert Reid -----Bob Tankeraley --------Deraid Baird ■Agnes Ann O'Donnell -----Rhoda Cowhick Penny Wood------- Chuck Harris----- Mrs. Wood-------- Elmer Tuttle----- Dr. Wood—-------- Effie------------ Milly Lou-------- G. liervyn Roberts Roger Van Vleck— Mr. Harris------- Ralph Wentworth— Shirley Wentworth-Julie Harris—— June Mad was produced and directed by Wesley 0. Bovinet, Dramatic Director of Win-Co-Hi. THE WILDCAT WONDERS If Walter Wilkins could have qualified in Cleopatra's time aa a great lover? If the hallway by the Senior lockers will be used for lovers lane next year like it was this year? Why Speck Ryder enjoyed the famous Quincy truck ride so much? If Mr. Corrie will ever get around to teaching Chemistry the way it says in the book? If Tankersley and Lashmett will ever pass a girl without turning and howling? If Betty Saffer will be seen on the Broadway stage someday? Jf Miss Mapes will ever let her music students out on time? If Rhoda and Lw ert will always be so devoted? Who will hunt parkers now that Charlie Overton has been drafted? How many boys Jean Patterson goes with in one evening? If Fern Blackburn still like Jim Cowhick? Why Mr. Chapman always calls the Seniors dumb-bells? If Ethel goes with LeRoy Just because she is used to riding in a Ford? Will Betty ever get Deraid from Dolores? (We doubt itl) Why Joayne moved out by the Monument Park? If Randal Porter will ever be 6 feet tall? Why Dutch Benton's favorite dish is pickles? Could Dill have anything to do with it? Why certain people always leave dances before they are over? If the 3tep Milstead calls Jitterbugging is really dancing? If Mr. Strickland ever went with a girl while he was in High School? If so, did he keep training rules everytime! Where Miss Mapes got the diamond she is wearing, and when the big event is to be? Will Fern Hayes ever settle down to at least a half-dozen boys? Will Dick Bums ever stop thinking he ie a glamour boy? If Johnny knows about Patsy's love affairs? - c — -ore • • vr. -d “ CAN YOU IMAGINE Jack Rogers with curly blond hair? Miss Ownby cooking a distastful meal? Roland Todd without Marie Brown? Dick Bums without his girl friends? Jim Woodall knowing his Biglish lesson? Tom Springer not chasing after every girl he sees? Jim without Evelyn? Afjies not writing to the Navy daily? Miss Dawson's classes noisy? Juanita stepping out on Bill? Norma Boes and Frances Clonni er cutting up in public? Helen Leib and Beverley Snyder not -.Tearing their hair up? Fern Hayes not getting excited when she sees a boy? Joyce Day settling down? Coon without Edwin? Pug Peak, Jack Elliott, and Bill Knapp not netting their dai.y milk-shake? Maurine Evans copying her lessons? Eddie Haggard staying home some ni,ght? (Or getting home early.) Dale Smith with more than a nickel? Mary Reynolds and Katherine Harvey going with a boy from Winchester? George O'Donnell singing like Frankie? (Sinatra) The Cheerleaders being on time for a game? Inza Stice as tall as Nettie Leedy? Charlie Overton without anything to say? Dolores Taylor, Catherine Mitchell, Juanita UcGlasson and Catherine Newberry being good housekeepers? 7,'in-Co-Hi without the seniors of ' 5? (The seniors can't) Betty Schwab liking Coons ? Maxine Gregory not liking Eddie Haggard? Randall Porter jitterbugging with Nettie Leedy? ( «e can.) Carolyn Tolbird boy-crazy? Principal Student Office Girl EXCUSABLE ? Characters (Scene) Office of Winchester Community High School Time 8:29 a.m. A bell peals shrilly through the halls. The door on the first floor is heard as it crashes open and shut. The sound of flying foot aro heard on the stairs. They slide to a stop half-way to the office door—then we see Gary Leib walk sedately into the office. He sings out— Gary: Good morning I Dolores: (raises left eye-brow and points to the clock, Gary shudders) Good morning. Mr. Chapman is seated at his desk as Gary walks into the inner office. Gary: (Hopefully) That wasn't the last bell was it? I Just knew it— Mr. Chapman: It was'. What is your excuse and don't tell me you had to scoop your way to school through the snow. It didn't snow last night. Gary: Well you see, er—, I guess I sort of over-slept, again. Mr. Chapman: Again—why don't you try sleeping nights, or do you suffer from insomnia? Gary: I was in bed by 8: 30 last night, sir. Mr. Chapman Gary Leib Dolores Taylor Mr. Chapman: Well it seems to me you had plenty of sleep. Why can't you get up? Gary: I didn't have plenty of sleep. I remembered what you told me yes- terday what would happen if I were late again and I was afraid to go to sleep. I tried to stay awake all night so I would get up and I over-slept. Mr. Chapman: Why should you be afraid to go to sleep? Let's make sense. Gary: I was afraid of the alarm clock sir. Mr. Chapman: (Stands up and Gary backs away) What is there about an alarm clock to frighten anyone? i Gary: This one doesn't ring sir! (Mr. Chapman slowly sinks into the chair. Gary walks into outer office and flutters excuse blank under Dolores' s eyes.) Dolores: Do you mean to say he excused you? Gary: It must be my personality , (exits) Mr. Chapman's voice is heard from within: Dolores, will you please go and find me a box of aspirin? THE WILDCAT KNOWS Why Tom Springer's heart le always in Greenfield. What happened to Dick Lashmett's date from Northwestern. Joayne Hinegardner will make up her mind someday who it will be, That Ur. Strickland's bark is worse than his bite. Inhere the kids go ifcen they leave dances early. That Agnes O'Donnell thinks a lot of a certain Navy lad. That Eddie Haggard always has a good time. That Jimmy Woodall thinks a lot of Winchester or should we say—who is in it? That Betty Rue would like to have a boy friend That Uardelle UoGlasson isn't as bashful as he looks That Russell Dunnag n made sure Patsy Coates didn't fall out of the truck going to the Sectional Tournament at Quincy. That Dick Bums likes to have a lot of girls around him. That Wayne Kilver isn't bashful or shy of the girls any more. That Harvey Daniels will get a girl someday. That Dolores Taylor is attractive to quite a few boys. Jim S. ffer's hair isn't naturally curly. Th t statistics rovoal that most boys do not marry their high school sreethearts. That Charles Overton is really mentally fit for the armed forces. That Jean Patterson has hooked a big fish. (Herring) Jack Elliott seems to be interested in agriculture, or maybe it's what is connected with the riculture teacher. That Betty Evers and Betty Yelm seem to be dreaming a lot about these country boys. Better be careful girls, country bo s are dangerous. One of Coach Strickland's star athletes has gone lovesick on him. Could some girl from Bluffs be the cause of it? someone is trying to beat Helen Leib's time, Frances Clonniger has gotten the Pittsfield fever too, Audrey Batley prefers the Winchester Grade School. Dorothy George has added her name to the list of the engaged, V.TLL YOU EVER FORGET When Raymond Herring came home from the MacMurray prom covered with lipstick? That big snipe hunt Eugene Fitch went on? Fern Hayes's sudden interest in Pittsfield and Jean Patterson's in Springfield? That mAd scramble at noons during hot lunch? Charles Overton's driving? Those yummy letters Burr gets from Chicago? The way JoAyne Hinegardner changes men? Those business letters of Froggy Bairdfe? The ’.ray Cary Leib stalls in Economics? Those jam sessions Eob Tankersley, Tom Springer and Bob C.lossop used to hold in the auditorium each noon? The way the boys looked at the Red Cross worker that spoke for the Women's Club? Trying to scrape us three towels each . eek for P. E.? Those wonderful feeds and good old poker ames around basket-bali time? Robert's f.;ce when Rhoda comes into the study hall in her shorts? These corny jokes Mr. Bovinet tells in his classes? That ''ast quarter in the Regional tournament? Th.t Mr. Corrie forgot to cone to school? Hlen'8 sunny disposition since a certain Alsey lad came to Win-Co-Hi? Brverly and Ercil's love scenes on the staircase during Junior play practice? The day Mr. Chapman made the Romeos take their own seats in assembly? Fdwin Evan's sudden interest in girls, especially one? Pat Woodson's interest in Roodhouse? The crowd in Frost s Drug Store after school? Mrs. Hobbs' face when she had to stand up before the assembly when her new name was announced? The many trips Virginia Daniels has made to the Kroger store in the last two years? The color of Juanita's face when one of the teachers asked Bill a question? ?he ri y some of the sophisticated senior girls climbed out of the window in Mr. Corrie's ping pong room? '7 ,( y Zs , iH § WMrnm. ‘zMmm 'S 5£U mm wmm mwm. Wmmi mm