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fc— WCHS CLASS HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 44 Early in September of 1940, a group of 25 boys and girls came to W.C.H.S. Field to take a series of four flights. We were given a hearty welcome from th faculty and assigned to the Cub trainer “Freshman.” The crews and passengers on board the “Sophomore,” “Junior” and “Senior” entertained us at an initiation party after we got acquainted with the commanding officers and non-coms stationed on the field. Captain Arthur Johnson was our able instructor with Jacque Morford as pilot, Bill Spencer as co-pilot, Mary Hennigh as navigator and Dorothy Calvin keeper of the log. Despite the thick fogs of Algebra and science, all of the crew and passengers except 3 (Harold and Gerald Harden and Helen Jeffers) survived the trip safely. Upon calling the role we found that Raymond Warner, Sybil Reed, and Dwayne Hawkins had joined our group. We had finished pre-flight training and were granted furloughs. On September 1, 1941, 45 of the “Freshmen” outfit returned to take training on the B-25 “Sophomore.” Take-offs and landings were quite bumpy due to geometry and biology. In April the biology classes spent an enjoyable day at Shaw’s Gardens, Forest Park and the Lindberg Memorial in St. Louis. Captain Bennett was our capable instructor and with the aid of Gerald Shew, Ila Rincker, Virginia Kercheval and Robert Slifer we had a very successful year. Durng this flight Richard Quigley, Vada Mae Tull and Thelma Shriver were lost, while Mae Lee Kays, Margie Erwin and Doris Schlechto were picked up. Next we were to take a more strict course in advanced flight which started September, 1942. Upon reporting for duty wc found that many of our group were a.W.O.L. Our B-17 Bomber “Junior” was in the hands of Mr. Fleming. We had the misfortune to lose this instructor early in January and Miss Kuhn was unanimously chosen to fill his place. Despite the doubts of those who did not trust a woman flyer we made it back to the field exactly as scheduled. Margie Erwin was pilot: 11a Rincker, co-pilot; Maurine Krile, bombardier; and Gerald Shew, keeper of the records. Raymond Warner was our only loss with no gains. On May 21 our plane crashed in the South Sea Islands and we sent an S.O.S. to the “Senior.” The Senior Class and faculty gladly came to our rescue. When they arrived we had a banquet and entertainment prepared for them. For the first time the Junior-Senior Banquet was held on the South Sea Island known as “Schoola Gyma.” Our last and toughest flight was booked to start early in September of 1943. Thirty Cadets reported and were eager to start this last group of courses before graduation. Our B-19, the “Senior,” was to be in the hands of Mr. Hartsell, who was very understanding and willing to help. To start the year Charlie Fugate was pilot, Bill Spencer, co-pilot; Jacque Morford, navigator; Wanda Latch, keeper of finances; and Don Hall, historian. But this group of thirty were not to stay together. Just before Christmas, Uncle Sam called Charlie Fuagte and Don Hall to accompany him on a larger and very much more important flight. Charlie reported to the U. S. Navy on December 20 and Don went to the U. S. Army on January 3. Their absence was noticed not only in the classrooms but also on the basketball squad. Bill Spencer automatically became pilot, Paul Davis was elected co-pilot, Nadine Swinford was drafted for Don’s job as historian. On January 6, Bill Spencer, Gerald Shew, Paul Davis, Floyd Buckalew, Forrest Worley, and Dwayne Hawkins went to Effingham to receive instructions about U. S. Naval Aviation Training. All the boys passed their preliminary tests there and all •?xcept Dwayne went to St. Louis on January 19 for medical examinations. Bill, Gerald and Paul were accepted, but Floyd was rejected because of defective hearing. Forrest was deferred until he could get his defeciencies remedied. The boys will leave July 1. On April 21, 1944, the Senior Class presented a 3-act comedy entitled “Six Wives on a Rampage.” The members of the cast were Jacque Morford, Wanda Latch, Ruby Clawson, Emma Gene Dickinson, Virginia Kercheval, Mary Hennigh, Maurine Krile, Bill Spencer, Eldon Turner, Paul Davis and Howard Stuckemeyer. Their director was Mr. Hartsell. The motto of the class of ’44 is “Not at the top, but climbing.” The colors are Red, White and Blue and the flower is the American Beauty Rose. The Senior Class of 1944 is scheduled to graduate on May 2f . Many of us will go on to higher education. Others will be helping Uncle Sam. Some will find jobs, but there will be a place for all of us. We have completed 4 very successful years at W.C.H.S. Wc wish to thank the faculty, and our class advisors for their understanding and helpful deeds. —Nadine Swinford, Historian 1944 Pow-Wow
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WANDA EILEEN BIEDERT “Dolly” “One pain is lessened by anothers anguish.” FLOYD EDWIN BUCKALEW “Buck” “Roll on, tho deep and deep blue ocean, roll! F. F. A. 1, 2, 3; Basket Ball 3, 4; Softball 1,2: Commerce Club, President 4; Newspaper Staff 4, Typist and Mimeographer. DOROTHY ALICE CARR “Kitty Carr” “I have not loved the world, nor the world me.” O. A. A. 1, 2; Home Economic Club 3; Chorus 4; Commerce Club 4. RUBY LOUISE CLAWSON “Woo Woo” “Make a sunshine in the shady place.” Home Economic Club 2, 3, 4; Vice President of Home Economic Club 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4: Reporter of Band 3; Commerce Club 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Reporter of Commerce Club 4. CECIL PAUL DAVIS “Daniels” “In the ietty curls ten thousand cupids played.” F. F. A. 1, 2. 3: Basket Ball 3. 4; Pow Wow Staff 4: Secretary and Treasurer of F. F. A. 2: Newspaper Staff 4; Commerce Club 4. EMMA GENE DKKINSON “Emmie” “Rides on the whirlwind, and directs the storm.” G. G. A. 1. 2; G. A. A. 1: Pow Wow Staff 4: Commerce Club 4; Newspaper Staff 4. DOROTHY ELIZABETH ELLIS “Dot” “Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep. Band i. 2. 3. Chorus 1, 2. 3. 4: Home Economic Club 2, 3, 4: Home Economic President 4; Pow Wow Staff 4. 1944 Pow-Wow WCHS FRANK CHRISTIAN FRANDSKN JR. “Jug” “Let the worse come to worse.” Band 1, 2, 3; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3; Commerce Club 4; Newspaper Staff 4. CHARLES FRANKLIN FUGATE “Charlie” “The world knows nothing of it's great men.” Basket Ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1; President 4. THOMAS AUGUSTUS GASTON “Bessie” “Faithful found among the faithless, faithful only be.” F. F. A. 1, 2, 3; Pow Wow Staff 4; Secretary and Treasurer of F. F. A. 2; Commerce Club 4; Newspaper Staff 4. DONALD THORNTON HALL “Jocho” “That bold bad man!” Basket Ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Historian 4. MARY LOU HENNIGH “Nothing so hard but search will find it out.” Secretary and Treasurer 1: Cheerleader 1, 2, 3; G. A. A. 1; Pow Wow Staff 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Commerce Club 4. VIRGINIA FRANCES KERCHEVAL “Kerch” “Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way.” Secretary and Treasurer 2; G. A. A. 1, 2; Home Economic Club 1, 2. 3, 4: Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Pow Wow Staff 4: Newspaper Staff 4; Commerce Club 4. M A URINE EMM A KR1LE “Merf” “And what would life be if I took it seriously.” Secretary and Treasurer 3; Home Economic Club 1, 2, 3; Pow Wow Staff 4; Newspaper Staff 4: Commerce Club 4; Dramatics Club 2. DWAYNE FRANKLIN HAWKINS “Hawks” “To scorn delights, and live laborious days.” Transferred to W.C.H.S. from Oconee, 111., in 1941; Newspaper Staff 4.
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