Winfield High School - Lagondan Yearbook (Winfield, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 26 of the 1936 volume:

Page 1 The 1936 Lagondan The Staff , . . . . . ludiloi'-iiiacliiel .leaiuic l.e,yis Ihisiness Manager Kenneth Iiursack Sports liditors. ..,, ....-,li'larvin 'fucker Merle llaggett lfaculty lflditor Theda Grant Music l'ldit,or, ..'l'om Seymour Forensic Editor . ., Luther l.yon Activities lfditor,,..,-..-lVlartha Welch Class room ldditor Wanda tlverhey Senior ltlditor , . .. ,lionnie lVlarkley l'hot.ographer,,, ..,,. Luther l.yon Advisor--,, H .,. ,,.t7. IC. t'astuirn Special writers: la-na Anderson, Hill Sellers, .lohn lylaurer, Lorene Freeman, llelen lloover, Aletha Marten, Fred 'l'orrance, Holi Shanks, Willard lVlycr, llay 'l'hornt.on, Virginia llelle Wilkins, Howdy, Vikings llere's your 1936 llagondan l'or hetter .lane liinininonth. or for worse. As Walter Winchell's lit- tle friend lien Iiernie says, We hope you like it. lt. isour regret that space and financial limitations have prevented our recording each and every activity ot' the students of Winfield high school, hut was there ever an animal so com- plete? Our theme is The School and De- mocracy. We have included in this issue a survey of the classroom activi- ties of Winfield high school in which we have undertaken io discover the part heing' played hy our school in the developmenf of the democratic ideal. We have used our hest judgement in selecting the activities to he included, hut prohahly we have erred in some cases. If so, as llen says, Fo' give us. lt our cttorts will in any way serxe to help you to cherish the memories of Winfield high, we shall feel repaid. In This Issue Honorstudents, 'I.IlSflf!'fl'0IIf corcr Illf'l'0!f'llIff'I'fWl,. . . .. .. I The lflditor. Faculty .. . , .- 2, 3 Classroom A1'fl l'l'f'l'I'S t,,o .. A, 5 Seniors- . .. , V. -, 6,7,8,!1,I11,,lI Outside Actirifies . . . . 1.23, IL! Aflzlcticsm. . . ., 14, 15 Foremfzfcs--. 16 S11r1pshofs,..-- . I8 It Happened This Year When we stop to think of events that have occurred in the past. year, so many flash on the screen that wecan't stop to descrihe them all, only the outstanding ones. 'l'liat is our prohlcin in recording this year's activities. l'erhaps it was because of the W. ll. S. Girls, l'ep cluh which was organized this year, anyway the enthusiasm displayed hy the students at the haslcethall games and in the torrid society ticket sale contest was something of which tohe proud. When trigger crowds attend liaskethall gaines it will prohahly heat an Ark t'it.v-Winfield struggle. Youshould have seen the moh that packed the Stewart gym for this year's game, even il' we were the losers. After grahhing third place in the Ark Valli-y, our team einerged from the state tournament, fourth place winners. Under the haton of Karl Krueger, the Kansas t'ity l'hilharmonic orchestra in its students' matinee and hrilliant, evening performanceon March 9, brought, a wealtllof heauti ful music which had not heen heard in Winfield for many years. 'l'he appearance of Judge tleorge 'l'. Mcllermott as speaker at the annual American Legion mass meeting held in N ivein wr in oh4ervan'e of American l'l'lucat,ion week made the affair an unequaled success. llpholding' what is almost a tradition in the depart- ment, the participants in the Southwestern music contest hrought home the hat-on in grand style. 'l'he orchestras and choruses received highly superior ratings asdid manyof the solo and enseinhle entries. llnstinted efforts on the part of sponsors and mem- hers of the junior and senior cluhs made the district, tlirl lteserve conference, held in Winfield in Novcmher, an ex- perience to he long rememhered hy tlieiiott girls who attendt-d. Ample opportunity was given to W. ll. S. dramatists to display their talent in the six plays presented this year. 'l'he Alphas, I'hilos, ltie licstes and the junior high each prof vided enjoyahle entertaininent with their annual productions. The juniors were a riot in t'harley's Aunt, and thi-seniors rated a near professional performance with 'l'he l.ate tlliristopher lla-an. Of course the most. important event of the year, lo the seniors, was the class hanquet in Nlay. lt, was reported to have heen all one could have wished for in the way of food, entertainment and decorations. Such a good time was had hy the seniors with their colored hallons at. the class luncheon lVlarch 2-I, and the picnics on senior day, that one could hardly have called them dignified. 'l'hc track team must have heen chasing' the pot, of gold at the end of the iainhow, judging' hy the way they ran this spring. Spaceisrapidy diminishing and we haven't mentioned nearly all we should. Nevertheless, hitting the high spots in a year so eventful as 19555-Sit? serves as a start for recalling all the happenings which the seniors and the remaining student hody are sorry to have to file as memories. rf. Row One tleft to rightj nornicsg junior G.R. sponsor. M.A., University of Kansasg jour- lhltft' 'P Administration Few school systems can be as proud of their head masters as can students of the Winfield schools beproud ot' Super- intendent Evan Evans. lieing the for- tunate possessor of a great rrany lead- ership qualities, he is always tinding new ways to givc Winfield students a bettereducation. We have every reason to be just as proud ot' Principal Herbert Hawk. lVlr. llawk is most noted around the school for his sincerity ficindliness and ability to handle any unusual situation that may arisc from the continuous round I Board of Education l C. H. Hmmifmv, R. E. Gl'P't'l?.0fl' L. C. Harrirird I JVM-s. Pom! Guy Mcwrffin Baden Jlfrs. R. B. Dtmlcfvy I J. H . K oofris, Ti'casm cr of classes and studies carried on throughout the school. Appreciation t'or lVlr. Evans and lVlr. llawk is not. limited to the Winfield school system and the high school. Both men hold important. positions in coin- munity and state activities, and they deserve the praise due them for their l'aithful work in this connection. Superintendent Evans is vice-presi- dent. of this section of the Kansas State Teachers' association and is in charge ot' the state meeting to be held in Win- field next fall Principal Hawk is president. of the Ark Valley League and president of the Winfield Rotary club. Superintendent Principal Superintendent Evan E. Evans Principal Herbert C. Hawk A functional Democracy is based upon the understanding that its people must be intelligent and enlightened. Other forms of government demand less of the general run of citizens. Most of them demand only unlimited and unquestioning obedience. Since ours is a democratic government, the public schools find the responsibility ot' educating the children greater than otherwise. To that end the public schools of Winfield are dedicated to the preparation of its children for act- ive and worthy participation in our kind of government., Supt. Evan E. Evans In the earlydecades of this century the Winfield high school was in the hands ot' leaders who subscribed to the philosophy of universalsecondary education. 'l'hey believed that every boy and every girl in Winfield should have the opport- unity ot' a high school education. They believed, furthermore, that to care for the varying interests of pupils, the curriculum should be rich in the variety of offer- ingsg and they instituted woodworking, printing, vocational agriculture, physical education, music and many other subjects. Today those of us who are the benefactors should appreciate our heritage and ri-solve to make the most ot' the opportunities that are ours, in order that we may return dividends to the investment of this community in the form of richer, more abundant lives and citizenship. -- Principal Herbert C. Hawk. Winfield High School Teachers Have Proved Themselves Sympathetic lluth De Turk A. H. , Southwestern: lVl. A., Kansas ll., mathematics, sponsor of ll. R. l.eo Folck H. S., K. S. 'l'. C. Pittsburgg industrial artsg junior Hi-Y sponsor. l.cot.i Hall K.S.'l'.C. Pittsburgglnter- lochen National Music Campg Christ- ianson Choral Schoolg music. 'l'. ll. Vaughan A. li., Southwesterng A.lVl., University of Kansasg Vice- l'rincipalg head of science dept.: sponsor of Hi-Y. Carolyn Hurdick A.lZ., Southwesterng M. A., Columbia: social scienceg eighth grade sponsor. Row Two tleft to rightl Mildred ltobieson A.H.,Southwesterng American History. Thelma Greenwood H. S., Okla. A and lVl.: A. lVl., Columbiag home eco- J. H. Douglass-B. S., K.S.T.C. Pitts- burgg M.S., Iowa State Collegeg in- dustrial artsg junior sponsor. Lulu B. HiattfA. R., Union Collegeg M. A., University of Nebr. 3 Univer- sity of Parisg French. Doris Peterson---B. S. Northwestern, physical education: girls' pep club sponsorg intra-mural sports. Row Three tleft to rightj Lillian Woods-MA. R., University of Wichitag Columbia, librariang Die Beste sponsorg pep club sponsor. R. H. Roberts-B.S., K.S.T.C. Pitts- burgg IVl.A.,Columhia U.g head of in- dustrial arts dept. Lucy Headrick-A. B., Southwestern: M. A., Columbiag head of English dept.g dramatics. Cecil E. Casburn ---A.B., Southwesterng nalismg play director. Grace Karr----A.B. and M.A., University of Kansasg head social science dept. 5 head sponsor of senior class. Row Four Cleft to rightj lietha Widener --A.B., Southwesterng M.A.,C0lumbiag supervisor of tests and measurements. Carol Gardnere B.S., K. S. T. C. Em- poriag Philo sponsor: commercial. Ollie ThomaseB.S., K.S.T.C. Empor- ia, social science, basketball coachg Die Beste sponsor. Mazie Binyon- Secretary to the Prin- cipal. Helen Johnson- B.S., K. S. T. C. Em- poriag M. A., Kansas U, Englishg head Alpha sponsor. Row Five tleft to rightj Agnes Lake -B.S., Ottawa Universityg Hiclcory Stick Yields to Friendliness Here fContinued from Page 2b M.A., Columbia: science. lra. L. Plank H. S. and M.S., K.S.C Manhattan: head ofvocational agri- culture dept. : sponsor ol' l . F. A. Lucy Hunter A.li., Southwestern: M A.,KansasU.glinglishgG.lt.sponsor L. H. Hrakhage H.S., K.S.'l'.l'. Pitts- burg: Colorado U: penmanship: com- mercial. Edna Schul A.l3., Southwestern: M. A., Colorado State 'l'eac-hers: math- ematics: sr. G.R. sponsor. Row Six lleft to rightl llesper St. .lohn l5.S.,K.S.'l'.C. E n- poria: commercial: Alpha sponsor: head sponsor ol' junior class. Pearl Hartholomeau A.H., Friends U.: mathematics: student senate spon- sor. Blake Cochran A. li., Southwestern: public speaking and social science: head Die Beste sponsor. Nina Heller-WH. S., K. S. 'l'. C., Hays: mathematics: head sponsor ot' Tlh grade: jr. G. R. sponsor. Aletheia Garrison A. H., Phillips U.: Columbia: vocational guidance: general science, Alpha sponsor. Row Seven tleft to rightj Allein Gafneyf A. H., Southwestern: home economics: jr. G. li. sponsor. .lohn Lowe B. S., Missouri U: M. A., K. S. C., Manhattan: agriculture: F. F. A. sponsor. Christine Wells--A.H.,F'riends Univer- sitv: M.A., Colo. State College of Ed.: social science: head sponsor of jr. G.R. Robert Britton R. S., l'ittshurg: in- dustrial arts: sponsor eighth grade. llelen Moffet. A. H., Amity College' Latin: head sponsorol' Philo society Row Eight tleft to rightj Edward B. Stephenson H.S., K.S.T.C. Pittsburg: commercial dept. head' Philo sponsor. Audrey Cochran--'Secretary to the Supt. R. E. Titus -'B.S., K. S. 'l'. V. Pitts- hurg: physical ed.: track coach. Eulah Lindner- Bachelor of Design K. U.: Life Certificate, K. S. C Hays: art supervisor: Alpha spon- sor. Paul Painter B. S., Northeast State college, Kirksville, Mo.: director of W. H. S. National championship orchestra: head of music dept. Willma TullisfB.S., K. S. T. C., Pitts- burg: M. A., Columbia: English: eighth grade sponsor. Pictures Not Shown Arka Shoemaker-A.B., Southwestern: English: sponsor of seventh grade. Katherine Van Keuren HA. B., Wichita U.: head of home economics dept. Fern Kindt-- Secretary. 1 Q Eihibit Record Broken with 7 3 28 Attending The number of people attending the all-school exhibit, May 11-12, broke all preceding records for the two-day exhi- bit with 7,328 people present. The annual style show staged this year for exhibit was comprised of projects made by the girls of the seventh grade, ninth grade and advanced clothing classes. Girls of the seventh grade modeled cotton dresses intended for school pur- poses. Ninth grade girls exhibited day- time pajamas and sport dresses while winter suits, swagger suits, winter coats an.l dresses, spring dresses, silk frocks, graduaton dresses and formals were modeled by the advanced clothing classes for the benefit of the large audience. The theater orchestra conducted by Paul Painter furnished music for the style show. Striking examples of the artistic ability of the art. students of Winfie d public schools was shown by the art ex- hibit in the halls and in the classrooms. The grade school art exhibit in the library was a spot ol' intere st to many visitors. Grade Exhibit Original The elementary school exhibit in Recreation hall evidenced the originality ot the young students. First prizes awarded in the manual arts exhibit held in the boys' gymna- sium are as follows: senior high iffdaven- port tables, Eldon Hainesg miscellaneous ttiles, Janes Rvgersg combination end taule and magazine holders, Carl Dren- nang combination end tables and book racks, Laurence Guy, smoking stands and cabinets, Carl Drennan, turned lamp, Gene Brantg writing desk, Charles Cook: buffet, Elmer Hadcliffg modern vanity dresser, Wynell Shaw, period vanity dressers, Virgil Smythg modern beds, Bob McKayg vcneered period bed, Robert Servis: period bedroom furni- ture solid wood, George Liermanng Wal- nut-cedar chests, Walter Sharpg cedar chests, Mark Altvaterg architectural drawing, Virgil Smythg and mechanical drawing, Charles Somers. ln the junior high division: cedar chests, Lyle Hadleyg end table, Jim Wilson, sheet metal quart cup, Donald Conlyg sheet metal notebook, Kenneth Brothers: large sheet metal funnel,Gil- bert Hallowayg wrought iron bridge lamp, Jasper DeVoreg modern chest, Harold Pricerg and woodwork, Clyde Shay. By virtue of skilled work on his buf- fet, Elmer Radcliff copped the sweep- stakes in the manual arts competition. hifi, . ...Training for Life in a Cooperation, which is greatly encour- aged in Winfield high school classrooms, trains citizens to live in a democracy. Co- operation is necessary in a true democ- racy which is a government by the peo- ple collectively. One of the goals set forth by the re- cent Progressive Education association meeting at Wichita is student planning and direction of class activities. Many of the courses offered by Winfield high school feature this program. Self directed work, states the head of the vocational agriculture depart- ment, gives the pupils a chance to work out their own problems with no set assignments. The main idea is for the teacher to help the students to be interested in the right direction without dictating the interests. Each student In Oracle's Footsteps During American education week last fall the Winfield 1 Oracle issued a special edition in which the xnajor objective was to report the part played by the Winfield public schools in trainingstudentsin thedem- ocratic ideals. This paper was in a contest sponsored by the National Education Associa- tion where it won the 1935 I American Education week a- ward in school journalisnl, heading a list of 13 schools of the nation in the same enroll- ment rangc to receive the a- ward. Desiring to make the work of the Winfield schools in de- i veloping the spirit of demo- cracy a matter of permanent record, we of the Lagondan staff are publishing this story i of the classroom activities of your school. i l has a project program to be worked out at home. Sheep raising is one of the projects which connect home and school work. In addition to these regular classes, the agriculture department sponsored evening classes for school and out-of- school boys. The nine boys had no set course, but attemped to solve their own problems, mostly concerning livestock. Student direction is used in the phy- sical education department, the home economics department, and in visual education. Self governmentis encour- aged in the commercial department. The adult program which will be sponsored by Winfield high school takes into consideration the need for adult training for life in a democracy. In order to train efficiently future citizens, one of the major objectives of the board of education is to keep the school's equipment up-to-date. Whenever a piece of educational equip- ment develops beyond the experiment- al stage, it is pirchased, if the move is economically advisable. In line with this policy, a portable sound-picture projector has within the past year been added to the school's equipment, mak- ing the visual education equipment probably without peer in the state. The Board of Education has disfavorcd indefinite reduction of the total budgetg therefore, there has been professional advancement in the teaching personnel. Stimu ating library facilities, hundreds of new thought-provoking books have been supplied. The school buildings have been renovated and repaired. Both the music and art departments have been encouraged to give attention to cultural development. The school's art collection has had many interesting additions within the past two years. The art exhibits sponsored by the school have attracted wide interest. The music department is a democratic organization, as representatives from all classes and types of people cooperate to produce music. The advancement of the individuals depends on the re- spective abilities. As in a democratic society, the changing social order has made more leisure time. Music provides a beneficial use of this time, making better citizens for a democracy. Democratic living has developed to- day to the place where art is a necess- ity in our daily life as well as being a means of enriching our leisure time, according to the art department head. Some of the valuable things which students receive from art study are love of beauty, pride in being original, formation of habits of exact thinking, the faculty of making wise choices, and the ability to see and enjoy what is good in art and nature. The study of the Roman customs, laws and government in the Latin course gives the students training for life in a democracy in the fact that the study takes up Rome while it was a republic. Prompting self thinking, original ideas, decisive decisions, and the ex- pression of editorial opinions, is the goal of the W.H.S. English department. The everyday expression of thoughts in the classroom gives the- students the opportunity to develop the spirit of democracy. The boys' and girls' physical educa- tion classes create a spirit of democracy Democracy through cooperation, good sportsman- ship, fair play, observance of rules and upholding standards of conduct, state the physical education instructors. Informal exercise in the form of games is the most recent innovation in this department. Industrial arts furnish more oppor- tunities for cooperation as the very nature of the subject calls for this requirement. Through group discussions and panels in the social science classes, pupils are taught L0 think clearly with answers backed by authority. Logical thinking is developed, freedom of speech is stressed and projects taken up which create interest and train the initiative. Much use is made of the critical dis- cussions of current events. Mathematics as a subject trains for democracy as it encourages fairness, reasoning and the weighing of answers. A questioning mind and independence of thinking are also developed. A new course that has been added to the curriculum in mathematics is A p pl i e d Mathematics. Practice forms for the subject include checks, receipts, order blanks, sales receipts, invoices, etc., making this one of the most practical courses offered in the mathematics group. Science enables one to understand natural phenomena that occur in ever- day living. This understanding helps pupils in an appreciation of the rights of others and helps people to live to- gelher in a democracy. Home economics stresses the develop- ment of individual problems, however the students must all cooperate. 'l he students help each other, giving sub- stantial experience to both. A new commercial curriculum was established this year for the business training course, consisting of two main divisions, stenography and accountancy. Three new subjects, economic geography, advanced accountancy and junior business training were added. The study of a foreign language in a school develops world citizens. The French classes learn something of the language, literature and manner of liv- ing of the French people. Correspond- ence and other exchanges are material aids in superimposing the broader structure of international understanding and good will upon the narrower con- fines of a selfish nationalism. While Winfield high school class rooms are not perfect, there is no doubt that progress in promoting dem- ocratic ideals has been made over previous educational programs. Page 5 ! i l':ige ti N the day we senior pilols re- ceive our licenses it will be approx- imately 2,089 days since we starl- ed on our solo flighton Airsliip W. ll. S. The flight was financed hy our parents, and the head pilots who have seen that we have passed our examinations have also helped us make the trip a success. There have been moments of regretg perhaps some could not reach the alti- tude others had attained. We have con- fronted storms, sometimes sent out an S. 0, S. for help. Perhaps only a l'ew have broken records. Air pockets and head winds have been conquered. At times it seemed as though a crash were inevitable, but always we've guided our plane to a happy landing. We'll recall some of the outstanding features of our flight for you. .lohn Maurer First Head Pilot The take off was most successful.We elected John Maurer as head pilot dur- ing the first year of the flight. Gene Feaster was elected Vice president and .lane Kininmontli, secretary. There was a reception for our parents, the Dad and Daughter banquet, a Girl Reserve tea: and Snow White was the annual junior high play. Seven members ol' our class received parts in the play. The Girl lteserve conference was :mother iinportaint event on our trip. At the time of the second takeoff three stewardesses held office. Doris llighfill as head stewardess, Virginia lloppe as vice-stewardess and Maxine W i th iam as secretary-stewardess. ltoberla Clark and Gene Feasler received leading roles in the play, I'enrod. Others receiving parts were ltobert Shanks, H i ll Curtain, liill Sellers and Kermit Franks. Fenster Leads Fl'PShlTll'l1 We were now freshman pilots. Offices were held by Gene Fcaslcr, lionnie Markley and Francis Somers. ln Mrs. Wiggs ofthe Cabbage Patch, ll fresh- men portrayedroles. ln the Emporia scholarship contest Kermit Franks was chosen with three upper-classmen to be on the relay team. Fourteen freshmen were chosen to represent the school in ihiscontest. The Winfield junior high orchestra won first place, and the jun- ior liigh girls' chorus won second. Out of lil entries in the 0. K. League con- test, seven were freshmen. Robert Shanks and Tom Seymour were first place winners in trombone and French horn. Iloys on the freshman basketball team were: Walter Sharp, John Maurer, Paul lteynolds, Norman Clabaugh, Marvin Tucker, Orville Morrell, Earl David, Gardner Chase and Cecil Porter. During our sophomore year Earl Mc- Fadden was elected president, Gene Feaster, vicepresident and Jane Kinin- ttfontinued on Page 8, Col. lj May We Present the Class of ,36 for Vifhom We Predict Much Happiness and Success First row left to right . Luther Lyon Die Heste. He was such a good Lagondan cameraman that Hollywood may be wanting him. Ernestine Hathaway Philo. Why was bookkeeping invented? Wayne Kiser Philo. He is interested in agrarian life. Jane Anlerson ,lane has a nice smiley she should use it more. James Kimberlin Die Heste. Mischief is lurking. Pansy Ogilbee Alpha. She always is happy and smiling about something. Second row left to right Helen Hoover Alpha. The Oracle's ex- change editor. Her interests are so many that we can't keep count of them, if you know what we mean by interests. Carl Benjamin Philo. He should have plenty of words saved up. Anna Vera Rhine- Alpha. She's always willing to lend a helpful hand. Robert Post Die lieste. If that girl looks at me, l know l'll blush. Norma Jean Dir Philo. Student Coun- cilsecretary. She has already start- ed to make her way in business. Cameron Magnusson Alpha. Nothing is more simple than greatness. Third row left lo right. William Bradley Die Heste. Take it easy, you'lI live longer, is his phil- osophy. Naomi Rindchen Alpha. Quiet as a mouse, but she's sweet as can lie. Carl Drennan Die lieste. Viking bas- keteer. Likes school so well he al- most has a wreck getting there. Wilma Dudgeon l'hilo. Nota care has she in the vvorld. Fred Torrance Alpha. French horn spe- cialist. Owns a Ned Sparks person- ality. OpalRising Philo.Making A's seems to cause her no worry. She has a porter to carry her books for her. Fourth row left to right. Jane Kininmonth Die Heste. Peppy, personality plus,and prefers South- western. Melvin Cadwell Philo. If silence gives consent, then he's a yes man. Marjorie King Alpha. Sings quite nice- ly and laughs with her eyes. John Maurer-Alpha. Student Council president, basketball bouncer. Betty Anne Hufford Philo. A quite, demure person with a nice smile. Clarence Wicks -Philo. His strong point is history. How he loves it! Fifth row left to right Doyle Foster---Philo. Mischievious like a little elf, but what a brain that elf has. Doris Higlifill -Die Reste. lt's hair like hers that puts beauty operators out of work. Gene Feaster Alpha. Actor, scholar, and a grand sense of humor. Louise DeWitt Die Reste. To see how she looks, all she has to do is look at her sister. Bill Sellers Alpha. Fiddle player, Al- pha vice president. He doesn't know what being serious means. Martha Knowles Alpha. She's always willing to help a friend. Sixth row left to right Jeanne Lewis Die Pieste. Die Reste president. Editor of Lagondan. We bet she's the smallest and fastest talking president the Die Hestes ever had. Raymond Feaster- Die Reste. What will this school ever do without me? Kathryn McMullen-Die Beste. She never shirks her duties. William Clift--Philo. Clarinet Pied Piper of Hamling but he has little business, for there are few rats in W. H. S. Beatrice Mitchell --ff Philo. Not very talkative, but she has many friends. Wesley Winn f He would make a good Robinson Crusoe, he is so used to islands. Seventh row left to right. Charles Stuber Die Reste. Probably will be a road builder because he likes to be near gravel . Virginia Belle Wilkins Die Beste. The only marimba player in school. She also sings, and plays the piano. llarold Jones Alpha. Some day he'll givepeoplc pills whenever they feel ill. Mary Sue Wade --Alpha. I wouldn't think of letting lessons interfere with my social career. Walter Sharp -f Die Beste. Basketball player. He has the ability to suc- ceed in practical affairs. Nora Bess Schimdtwljhilo. What love- ly big brown eyes you have. Eighth row left to right. Lucille DeWitt-Die Beste. If she gets mad at herself, she can slap her sister. Leslie Howell--Alpha. I have had ex- perience in every phase of auto- mobile driving and repairing. Dorothy MoslerfDie Beste. Nothing is achieved without enthusiasm. Adrian Sanders--Philo. Pity him, try- ing to tell those twins apart. Marjorie Hahn --Philo. Good natured, and she certainly likes popcorn. Leonard Young---Alpha. Specializes in calling people out of class. .L .7, Page 7 We Polish the Crystal and Look into Future 1946! A decade has slowly elapsed since the class of '36 ambled solemnly down the aisles to recieve with tear-dimmed eyes a parchment adorned in blue silk ribbon. This document, called a diploma, kept these people parked near the sum- mit on the ladder of success in many varied careers. 'l'he class of seniors this year Will have strange professions, xx e fearg Hut this forecast's in fun, So forgive us our puns, And long may we live on this sphere. Earl McFadden, president of class '36 of Winfield high school, was in charge of a class reunion. Earl is now :t train conductor and what a bellowing voice he has acquired. Doris Highfill, avia- trix, formed the word welcome by a smoke trail from her planeg and Wes- ley Winn, parachute jumper, formed a white period in the air at the end of the word as he descended toward the ground. Leslie Howell, missionary from the depths of Africa, had to come many miles but was willing to sacrifice everything for the cause. Doyle Foster closed his Chinese laundry to attend. Luther Lyon, now a carnival barker, assisted Mr. McFadden in the ceremon- ies. Jack King, florist, decorated the stage with gardenias from his shop. Louine Barnett, communistleader, was hesitant about coming to the reunion but finally arrived with six bodyguards. Henry Leavell, ventriloquist, fooled everyone by making strange voices speak when people least expected it. Esther Merriam, stunt flyer, and Mary Fulton, stewardess on the plane, told of many breath taking experiences. Charlene King, radio comedian, was constantly cracking jokes and playing pranks. Marvin Rupp, explorer, had many strange tales to relate about py- thons, tigers and other big game. Elaine Stroup, international spy, said nothing but knew all. Cecil Porter, actor, was constantly posing to show the ladies his profile. William Bradley, six-day bicycle rider, could not stop pedalling long enough to attend. Leonard Young, glass blower, gave away many souvenirs of glass images of himself. Walter Sharp brought along his flea circus, all the little fleas had on clothes made by .lean Oncley, a seamstress. Mary Dillman, archeologist, brought several Egyptian mummies and put them on display. Kenneth Bursack, cowboy in chaps, ten- t Continued on Page 9. 3 Page 8 fContinued from Page GJ month, secretary. We held our class party on Friday, April 13, showing that We were not superstitious. The party was an Alice in Wonderland affair, everything being done backwards. Baby pictures of the students were flashed on the screen fwere we suprised to see ourselves playing with toys and carry- dolls?j 'That year we were chosen into societies. Sophomores in the society plays were: Luther Lyon, Virginia Belle Wilkins, Die Beste, Bill Sellers, Helen Hoover, Wilda Hoel, and Gene Feaster had part sin the Alpha play, and Norma Jean Dir was in the Philo play. Give 'Second Childhood' Junior officers were: Gene Feastcr, president, Bill Sellers, vice-president and Lena Anderson, secretary. Those taking part in the junior play, Second Childhood, were: Gene Feaster, Wilda Hoel, Roberta Clark, Kermit Franks, Luther Lyon, Norma Jean Dir, Gerald- ine Lindley, Lena Anderson, MarI.ha Welch, Tom Seymour, Cameron Mag- nusson, Francis Somers, M a r t h a Knowles, Jane Kininmonth and Wayne Areher. The scene for the junior ban- quet was laid in fairyland. Many good fairies made clever toasts, though the food had fairy names, it tasted quite real. The prince charmings seemed very proud to e s c o rt t h e i r fairy princesses to the first formal banquet we were to attend in W. H. S. Lewis Leads Die Bestes We were now the head pilots on the airships. Earl McFadden was elected to the office of president, Geraldine Lind- ley, vice president, and Francis Robin- son,secretary. Jeanne Lewis was elected president of the Die Beste plane, Bill Brown, vice president, and Martha Welch, sec- retary. On the Alpha plane, Francis Somers was head pilot, Bill Sellers, vice president, and Bonnie Markley, secretary. Jiin Morris was the vice president of the Philos, the other offi- cers were not seniors. Seniors on the basketball squad were: Cecil Porter, Paul Reynolds, Orville Morrell, Marvin Tucker, Walter Sharp and Carl Drennan. Seniors on t h e debate team were: Francis Somers, Kermit Franks and Theresa Watson. Bill Brown and Bill Sellers, both sen- iors, were the school cheerleaders. Kermit Franks was president of Hi- Y and Theresa Watson president of Girl Reserve. Edward Berrie was presi- dent of F.F.A. Jane Kininmonth was president of the Girls' Pep Club. Fran- cis Somers was president of the Inner- Society Council and Bonnie Markley, secretary. lVlay We Present the Class of ,36 for Whom We Predict lVluch First row left to right Elmer Radcliff-Alpha. I-le's not bad when it comes to gymnastics. Audrey Henshaw-- Alpha. If flirting were a crime, I'd be in jail. Merle Daggett--Philo. If we were all as smart as Merle, there would be no need for schools. Margaret Ruth Parker---Alpha. A walk- ing fashion plate, and her voice is soft and sweet. Eugene Stuckey--Die Beste. Knows every angle and art of throwing papers correctly. Mildred Hathaway- Alpha. She has a friendly disposition and an infect- ious laugh. Second row left to right. Tresia Potter-Alpha. Her ten fingers can certainly manufacture music. Francis Somers- Alpha. Alpha execut- ive, actor and debater. Why is he such a woman hater, or is he? Bette Chase -- Die Beste. A gentle voice and the gentlemen's choice. Bonnie Markleyf--Alpha. Alpha secreta- ry, actress and life of the party. Raymond King f -Alpha. He's another of those lads who says little but thinks much. Ardalea Reese -Die Beste. With that far away look in her eyes, she makes all the boys heave a sigh. Third row left to right Lawrence Otey--Philo. A serious mind- ed chap. Esther Merriam--Philo. A young lady who plays an overgrown guitar. Lena Anderson-Die Beste. Editor of Oracle. Lena's curly hair doesn't mean she isn't a straight thinker. Ernest Stout--Philo. He is called Wimpy. ls it because he likes hamburgers? Fredrica Hutto--Philo. Honor lies in honest toil. Cecil l-'orter--- Alpha. He hashigh hopes of rising to fame in basketball. Fourth row left to right Ilo Conner--Die Beste. Hard to get acquainted with, but nice after you know her. John Kelly ---- Phi'o. Don't mention love to me. Delphia Hollingsworth- Philo. Too many cooks spoil the broth, but not if they cook like she does. Maxine Drumm-Alpha. She'll dance her Way to fame. Junior Grahamelfhilo. His speech and his speed run a close race. Elizabeth W h i t n e y-Alpha. She's friendly to everyone. Happiness and Success Fifth row left to right Bernard StinerfDie Beste. Can make music come forth from almost every instrument. Elizabeth Metz -mDie Beste. Very cute is she, and as tiny as can be. Virgil SmythfAlpha. Likes to take people's pictures when they least expectit. Alice King--Alpha. A grand person with many friends. Harold Muret- Philo. Another lad who will probably have a sheep ranch someday. Clara Doughty-Alpha. Singer, actress and pianist. She laughs incessantly. Sixth row left to rlght. Jean Oncleye-Die Beste. Pan played the flute no better than Jean. Henry Leavellel hilo. His first and last year here. Alice Lamorie---Die Beste. Her glasses make her look quite studious. Martha McDermott- Philo. Pianist. What every senior should be,digni- fied and a seeker of knowledge. Kenneth Bursack-Philo. Vice presi- dent of student council, business manager of Lagondan and associate editor of Oracle. Mary Dillmanflfhilo. She has not an enemy in the world. Seventh row left to right. Marvin Tucker-Phiio. He isquite pop- ular with the girls, but feels more at home with a basketball. Wanda Overbey-Philo. Her motto is, Whatever is Worth doing at all is worth doing well. Mary Elizabeth Beeman-Philo. Cellist. Sweet, quiet and studious. Robert Amrine-Philo. If silence were golden, he would be King Midas. Wilda Hoel4Alpha. Pianist, actress. She knows her flats and sharps. James O'Shea-fUie Beste. Though Irish, his ambition is not to be a policeman. Eighth row left to right. Ella Mae WilsoneAlpha. She's very petite and likes basketball players. Marvin RuppfDie Beste. Hog-caller I Rupp has an optimistic outlook on life. Ruth Oncley-eAlpha. Ruth is a second Katharine Cornell. Edward BerrieAAlpha. President of F. F. A. If he doesn't take his farming more seriously than he does his lessonsv? Gertrude Lang-Alpha. You could trust her to the end of the earth. Mary Jo WilliamsfAlpha. Quiet, and her sketches are worth raving about. Page 9 We Polish the Crystal and Look into Future gallon hat and boots, showed the kid- dies howto ropeasteer. Betty Sue Allen, designer of racing cars, had many admiring listeners. Raymond Thornton, editor of cbildren's books, was always to be found telling stories. Delphia Hollingsworth, lady detective,wandered through the crowd looking for trouble. Robert McKay, song hit writer, was constantly humming and playing breaks on the piano trying to compose a new song. Ilo Conner, juvenile court judge, frightened the children by telling them what would happen if they weren't good. Lena Anderson, model for tooth- paste ads, gave away samples of tooth- paste. Fredrica Hutto, wealthy racing stable owner, footed the expenses of the reunion. John Kelly, camping at Little America, was not able to attend. Maxine Drumm and Jane Kininmonth, both matrons ofgirls' schools, exchang- ed views on the higher arts. Junior Graham, now called Alexander the Hermit, never leaves his home in the mountains. Roy Warren and his Rhythm Rascals furnished music for the nightly dances at which Ca rl Drennan, ballroom dancing instructor, gave lessons in his latest creation, the Tapioca. Francis Somers, manager of a matrimonial agency, found many chances to help Dan Cupid. John Maurer, an under- taker away from his depressing business for the week, was enjoying the reunion immensely. Wayne Kiser, owner ofasheep ranchgJames Kimber- lin. hairdresser, and Norma Jean Dir, manager of a meat market, had many arguments concerning the merits of their respective businesses. Wilma Dudgeon, a poet, kept trying to get hook critic, Adrian Sanders, to write a favorable review of her latest offer- ing. Virginia Belle Wilkins, was trying to get Harold Jones, life guard, to accept a position on her peanut plan- tation. Ruth Roberts got many scoops for her scandal column. Kermit Franks, specialized zoo keeper, was unable to attend because his prize boa constrictor had rheumatism. Charles Hinshaw, a New York playboy, was the object of many admiring glances. Adelaide Baden, a gum-chewing tele- phone operator, was always to be found with Margaret Ruth Parker, usher at the Dreamland theater. The fall in the price of lobsters kept Fred Q Continued to page 11 J Page 10 QContinued from Page SJ John Maurer was president of stu- dent council, Kenneth Bursack, vice president, and Norma Jean Dir, sec- retary. Theresa Watson copped honors in reading and Francis Somers in oratory. Kermit Franks was the Winfield senior boy elected to take the Summer- field scho'arship. Earl McFadden, Marvin Tucker and Kermit Franks were members of the tennis teams. Viola Beeman was nominated to be the local D.A.R. candidate for atrip to Washington. . The senior tea given by the Business and Professionsl Womens' Club started the senior activities The senior luncheon was held March 24 with balloons and bunny rabbits as decorations. Earl McFaddin and Frances Robinson were elected to represent Winfieldhigh school at the Southwestern May Fete. John Maurer was elected presidentof the alumni: Kenneth Bursack, vice presidentg and Bonnie Markley, secre- tary. Seniorsin the senior play, The Late Christopher Bean, were: Gene Feaster, Wilda Hoel, Theresa Watson, Francis Somers, Ruth Oncley, Bonnie Markley, Martha Welch, Frances Robinson, Jane Kininmonth, Margaret Ruth Parker, Tom Seymour, Bill Sellers and Leslie Howell. The play, a study ofhuman greed,was admirably acted by this cast. Seniors Hold Pow-wow The Indian theme was cleverly carried out at the senior banquet, a pow- wow, with totem poles, tepees, Indian character sketches, animal skins and Indian blankets. Six Indian boys from Wichita furnished the p r o g r a m by dancing and singing in full I ndian costume. The tables were decorated with Indian pottery and tepees with small birch canoes given as favors. The menu also was Indian. Those present were called the Indian names which were printed on each individual tepee. , Big Chief Earl McFaddin was master of ceremonies.Princess Theresa Watson, Chief Francis Somers and Chief Herbert Hawk gave the toasts. Baccalaureate and commencement were of course the highest spotsin our high school career. When we stop to think that it is all over, itis difficult' to keep our eyes from becoming misty, but our sadness is tempered with the recollection of many, many happy experiencies in dear old Winfield high. Now we're getting sentimental. We'd better stop before we lose control. May We Present the Class of '36 for Whom We Predict Much Happiness and Success First row left to right. Bill Curtin-Alpha.Appears tobe quiet, but just wait till he begins talking. Theresa Watson-Die Beste. G. R. pres- ident, actress, musician, reader, de- bater and what lovely eyes! Lewis Rutherford fPhilo. A golf player, and he has a geniune sun tan. Patricia Poole-Philo. She can hardly wait to get to college. We wonder? Robert McKayfAlpha. Electrician and printer, teaches girls how to shoot guns. Frances Robinson- Philo.Beauty queen, and the judges were certainly correct in their decision. Second row left to right Mary Fulton --Philo. A good cake baker and an artist who will some day gain fame. Earl McFa'ldinfPhilo. Se n i o r class president, tennis player and has a way with the ladies. Virginia RiggsePhilo. Has a low voice and when she does anything, you know it will be done well. Carol Ormes-Philo. It takes work to go to both college and high school, but she does that very thing. John Kowing-Alpha. Star athlete, and his interests in Oxford arenlt oil. Louine Barnett---Philo. Athletic, fond of commercial subjects, and prone to giggling outbursts. Third row left to right. Raymond T h 0 rn ton-Alpha. Rope twirler and track man. Foreign correspondent adherent. Betty Sue Allen-Alpha. You've gotto be a college hero to get along with a beautiful girl. Orville Morrcll -Alpha. Basketball play- er. Can strum a mean guitar. Marjorie Knepper--Alpha. Makes a daily pilgrimage from the country to town, just to attend school. Jim Morris-Philo. Philovice-president. Beats the tom-tom in band. A friend to everyone. Charlene Kinge Alpha. A cute turned- up nose and good taste in clothes. Fourth row left to right. Ruth DowlereDie Beste. Possessorof a fine reputation and a grand char- acter. Robert Shanks---Alpha. Expert musici- an, and when it comes to composing, Bach has nothing on him. Josephine GlassePhilo. Lovely chestnut curly hair and a very happy air. Elaine Stroup--Die Beste. Wants to be a lawyerg she ought to be a winner. .lack King--Die Beste. He never runs out of anything to say. Mary Elizabeth Glass-Philo. A studi- ous miss who really enjoys her work. Fifth row left to right Tom SeymourfAlpha. Musician and composer. Associate editor of Ora- cle. Plans to be a lawyer. Adelaide Baden-Alpha. The school's only harpist. A true example of re- finement. Paul Reynolds-Alpha. Basketball play- er, and his belief is thatugentlemen prefer blonds. Isla Duncan-- Philo. Short and cute and a printer to boot. Bill Brown-Die Beste. cheerleaderand violinistg Die Beste vice-president and vihat a grin! Lola Mae CaseboltfAlpha. Coiffurest, and as a result she keeps her hair perfect. Sixth row left to right Bernice Bloyd-Die Beste. Maybe she ate crusts to get her hair to curl. Roy Warren-Alpha. A slinger of doughg He's a baker you know. Viola BeemanvPhil0. A very fertile brain has she. She's thoughtful, sweet and nice all three. Dortha Morgan-Philo. Very good at drawing the horse hair across the violin string. Dana Lindsey-Alpha. A diminutive lad with a gigantic stride. Marie Kerr-Philo. Well liked by all who know her, and many seem to be acquainted with her. Seventh row left to right. Charles Rowe-Die Beste. English scholar and a business man. Mary ReynoldsfDie Beste. A peck of fun and an asset to any group. Mayella Franklin-Die Beste. Inter- ested in her work and has a pleas- ant disposition. Wayne Randall--Philo. The F.F.A. has a basketball team and he's their center. Willard lVlyer-- Philo. Reddy Fox plays French horn, and he doesn't have a permanent. Martha Welch-Die Beste. Die Beste secretary, flutist, actress, quite good looking. Eighth row left to right Charles Hinshaw-Die Beste. Helps the basketball boys cool their weary brows. Ruth RobertsfPhilo, A very quiet miss is she, an not a sweeter one could there be. Kermit Franks-Philo. Debater, actor and is a walking encyclopedia. Page 11 We Polish the Crystal and Look into Future Torrance from arriving, since his hauls have declined. A quiet little man who was constantly reading a big brown book was discovered with much surprise to be Charles Stuber, professor of psychology. Betty Anne Hufford, radio stooge, and Viola Beeman, radio announcer, gave many intimate glimpses of radio per- sonalities. Ernestine Hathaway, brain specialist, was always willing to talk about her work. Wayne Randall and Melvin Cadwell, acrobatic surf board riders, were very modest about their many spectacular feats. Martha Welch, W.C.T.U. lecturer, passed out free pamphlets. Eerie noises which seemed at first to come from nowhere were dis- covered to be coming from Willard Myer, professional house-haunter. Mary Reynolds, ostrich farmer in Australia, Dana Lindsey, interpreter of 20 langu- ages, and Raymond Feaster, world tra- veler and commentator, were all in for- eign countries and unable to attend. Kathryn McMullen, acrobatic dancer, was at home with a sprained ankle. The best excuse that an absentee sent in was one by Bill Brown, head of the Bureau of Excuses at Washington. Isla Duncan signed acontract to play drums in Roy Warren's dance band. Many people said they would like to have Marie Kerr's job of running the roller coaster at Coney Island. Mildred Hath- away, a lighthouse keeper, produced her share of conversation. Tresia Potter, elevator operator, was making plans for a strike. Nora Bess Schmidt, poss- essor of four college degrees, was an equal match for Eugene Stuckey, argu- mentative dictator of Arkansas. Elmer Radcliff, flag pole sitter, and Clarence Wicks, deep sea diver, were examples of two extremes in occupations. Gene Feaster kept telling of his basketball team which hadn't lost a game in 10 years. Elizabeth Whitney, rock garden specialist, was too busy with her work to come. Bernard Stiner, harpoonist, told of his sea adventures in catching whales Elizabeth Metz, bowling champ- ion, showed how one acquires the art of knocking all the pins down with the first ball. Virgil Smyth,inventor,walked around in a daze. Harold Muret, mod- ernistic bathtub designer, showed some of his sketches. Clara Doughty, Monte Carlo proprietress, could not find the funds to come, for some one had broken the bank. Wanda Overbey, pop-corn salesgirl, would have come, but her boss would not let her off. Mary Eliza- 1 Continued to page 13 J Page 12 We Polish the Crystal and Look into Future beth Beeman, manicurist, gave mani- cures and pedicures free at the reunion. Robert Amrine, owner of a children's day nursery, could not leave his clients long enough to attend. Wilda Hoel, ski champion, could hardly wait to get back to the lands of ice and snow. Ella Mae Wilson, mountain climber, didn't feel at home on the ground. James O'Shea, frog-jumping tournament pro- moter, promoted a tournament at the reunion. Edward Berrie, reindeerdairy- man with lots of doe, dropped in for a minute. Gertrude Lang, manufacturer of I.ang's cough drops, brought samples of her goods with her for distribution. Mary Jo Williams, authorof knowledge books, took notes to use in her works. Theresa Watson, animal trainer, had many scars and scratches received by playing with Heats. Frances Robinson, matron of a home for the aged, was try- ing to get donations. Patricia Poole, osteopathist, gave treatments to all who needed it. Lewis Rutherford, elephant trainer, was in Asia capturing elephants so he could not come. Virginia Riggs, a woman wrestler, gave all the young- er aspirants lessons. Carol Orme-s, women's champion roller skater, never stopped practicing during the week. John Kowing, owner of Ye Olde Tea Shoppe, brewed some of his fine spiced tea for the guests. Jim Morris, Robert Shanks and Jose- phine Glfiss, a famous tap dancing team, presented a novelty act while Bernice Bloyd, Lola May Casebolt and Mary Elizabeth Glass, the Harmoni- ca 'l'rio, accompanied them. Tom Sey- mour, professional Santa Claus, with his troup of helpers, Dortha Mor- gan, Opal Rising, Bill Sellers and Raymond King, started the task of answering their many letters. Marvin Tucker, cowboy singer with a western show, brought his two featured parforrners, Ruth Dowler and Charles Rowe. Alice Lavnoree cartoonist, drew pictures of Ruth Oncley, Beatrice Mit- chell, Lawrence Otey, Howard Luolow and Wilbur Hedges, corowners of a fox farm. Edward Wilt and Guy Martin, bull fighters, told of their encounters. Owen Waggener and Ernest Harris, chefs, cooked food for the group. Harold Hor- ton and Norris Boswell, rival dentists, were constantly arguing with Buena Strickland, rodeo star. Melvin Hamlin and Edward Rogers, horticulturists, brought their prize jumping beans to perform. Marie Day and Jane Watson, beauty Winfield High Sc arieties of 1936 Page 13 operators, gave manicures and pedicures free. Dorothy Mosler brought some of her prize specimens of guinea pigs with her. Marjorie King, opera star, warbled constantly. Geraldine Lindley, writer of cowboy stories, has never been in the west. Martha Knowles and Florine Kik- patrick, joint owners of a newspaper, published the reunion notes. The program showed perfection in each number. Cameron Magnusson, dramatic club promoter, announced the program. Martha McDermott was first, doing a toe dance. Organ grinder Or- ville Morrell, with a little monkey that never lefthis side, was applauded many times. Marjorie Knepper, jazz singer, sang the blues as few can. Bill Cur- tin, called Bill the Kid, gave demonstra- tions in the art of knock-outs. Wil- liam Clift, choir soloist, sang an inspir- ing solo. Robert Post, sword swallower k f it everyone on the edge of his seat hy his antics with a sword. Audrey Henshaw, snake charmer, played sev- eral wierd oboe solos. Marjorie Hahn, famed diver, gave a few examples of some three and one-half flips. Naomi Rindchen,seal trainer, brought Gertrude and Bertha, her trained seals, to per- form. Carl Benjamin, circusclown, was the fun-maker of the group. Helen Hoover, tight rope walker, ard Ronnie Markiey, trapeze performer, did their little act with the greatest of ease. Jane Anderson, smart shop mannequin, modeled the newest '46 Paris fashions. Merle Daggett, adagio dancer, was favorably commented for his grace. Paul Reynolds, concert pianist with long flowing hair, played Sirnotta in D by Casebolt. Bette Chase, provider fContinued on Page 171 1 C I W .H. . Varieties 1. Senior play cast, 2. Junior high play cast, 3. Alpha play cast, -1. Philo play cast, 5. Junior play cast, 6. llie Beste play cast, 7. Horn quartet, 8. Clarinet trio, 9. Adelaide Baden, harpist. llz Flute quartet, 11. Jr. high boys' chorus,12. Earl Mclfaddin, 13.Woodwind sextet, 14. Bill Murray, 15. Painter, not Paul, 16. John Kowing, 17. Golf team, 18. Correspondence club, 19. Ruth Onc- ley, 20. Geraldine I.indley,21. Supt. Evan Evans, 22. Student council officers, 23. Prin. Herbert Hawk, 24. Student senate, 25. F. F. A. officers, 26. Cust- odians, 27. Brass quartet. Page 14 IKI THLE IC ..... Fourth in the State Starting with no veterans and rising to fourth place in the state was the accomplishment of this year's Viking basketball squad. To the excellent coaching of Ollie Thomas goes a large measure of credit for the accomplish- ments of the Viking cage team. The initial game of the season for the Vikings was played against Chanute, the 1934-35 state champions. The Vi- king team, inexperienced in first team competition, was defeated in this game by an 18-20 score. The Vikings continu- ed through the season, hoping to clash with the Chanute team in the state tournament. Their ambitions were real- ized when they met the Comets in the quarter-finals of the tournament and played superb ball to wreck Chanute's hopes of retaining the state champion- ship title. Winfieldlwas defeated in the semi- finals by Newton, the new state champ- ions, by a 26-36 score. In the third place play-off Wyandotte of Kansas City conquered Coach Thomas' lads who were playing their third game in 23 hours. Two members from the Viking team were included on the state honor roll, judged on their performance in the state tournament. Orville Morrell, guard, and Marvin Tucker, forward, were the Winfield players to receive this honor. In Ark Valley competition the Vik- ings chalked up nine wins against five losses to finish third behind Ark City and Newton respectively. Newton and Wichita North each de- feated Winfield twice in league competition, and Ark City administered one defeat. Victories were registered over Wichita East, Hutchinson, Well- ington, El Dorado and Ark City. The Vikings climaxed a five game winning streak in the early part of the season with a brilliantly played game in the home kennel of the Ark City Bulldogs. In this game, which the Vikings won 35-28, Gardner Chase and Cecil Porter played thier final game for the Winfield team,being eliminated from further competition because of the eight semester rule. Lose to Newton and North With his squad weakened by the absence of Chase and Porter, Coach Thomas invaded Newton with the Vik- ing quintet which was seeking its sixth consecutive victory, but it was all in vain as Newton downed the Winfield team 32-26. The Blue and White quintet encountered Wichita North the follow- ing night and suffered another setback, this time 29-22. This concluded the first round of play, and the Vikings started upon the second round journey by hitting the victory stride once more. Wellington, Hutch- inson, Wichita East, and El Dorado fell victims to a fighting Winfield crew before the Thomasmen engaged Ark City. This time it was the Bulldogs doing the biting, and Coach Thomas' lads received a 42-31 shellacking. New- ton again bowled over the Blue and White shirted team. Then the Vikings invaded Wichita North for the final league game which proved to be the most thrilling, heart-breaking encoun- ter of the season for Winfield. -This contest was lost to the Redskins by the one point margin. Win Non-League Games Against non-league competitors the Vikings also attained a large degree of success, losing two and winning five. Victories were registered over Chanute, Argentine of Kansas City, Cathedral of Wichita twice, and Caldwell. Wyan- dotte and Chanute were the only non- league quintets to defeat the Winfield team. ln the regional tournament held at Southwestern college, the Vikings were runner-ups, being defeated by Ark City in the finals. They were invited to the state tourney, however, on their previous record. The members of the first team were: Orville Morrell, Paul Reynolds, Marvin Tucker, Claude Spoon, Jack Hart, Carl Drennan, John Maurer, Gardner Chase, Cecil Porter, Howard Porter, and Wal- ter Sharp. The record of the Winfield reserves can not be compared with the undefeat- ed record of last year's second string, but they did come through with several excellent victories. The second team members were: Warren Hartley, James Gilbert, Teddy Jones, Carl Priest, Le Roy Judson, Clark Compton, James Story, Eddie Duprez, James Roach, Charles Benson, and Olin Tucker. Jack Hart and Claude Spoon were e- lected co-captains of the 1936-37 Viking basketeers. It would be difficult to over-estimate the part played by Coach Ollie Thomas in the success of this year's basketball team. For years the tuba player has been kidded about being wrapped up in his work. Thomas is no tuba player, but no one has ever thrown himself in- to his work with more intelligent en- thusiasm than does this genial Winfield high coach. Second at Eureka . . .ya--'H-1 After an unsuccessful season of eight losses and no wins, the junior high bas- ketball team entered the state tourna- ment at Eureka, eventually copping second place in the tourney. In the first round Coach Ralph Titus' Vikings played Newton, who had pre- viously defeated them twice. After a thrilling battle, the juniors won 16-14. In the semi-finals Eureka was destin- ed toa 13-14 defeat by the fighting Vikings. The final game saw the Ark City Pups defeat the juniors for the state championship. The junior high basketball team was formerly composed entirely of freshmeng but this year, for the first time, the team was composed of seventh and eighth graders as well. The junior boys lost many games by only one or two points during the regu- lar season and, until the tourney,seemed the championship hard luck crew of the state. Members of the junior high squad are as follows: Lawrence Klein, Will- iam Sanders, Joyce Sooter, Augustus Douthitt, Bill Brant, Gerald Tucker, Melvil Hanna, Charles McDermott. Gerald Tucker has been selected as captain of next year's junior high team. The part played by Coach Ralph Titus in buildihg for the senior high team is no small one. The task of drilling a team for Ark Valley competition is an ex- tremely difficult job at best, but with boys coming into senior high with a good grasp of basketball fundamentals the work is rendered less difficult than it would be otherwise. An KET At the first call f rack ctice, Coach R. E. Titus wa. eete th a eager group of cinder tis h f s and as a result the i gs e possessed the largest and st hal ed track team in recent year . The ads have practiced diligently under the able coaching of Mr. Titus and have carried many firsts into the Viking camp this season. For the first time in a decade the Winfield track team was able to topple over the Ark City Bulldogs this season. The Vikings annexed fifth place in the Ark Valley track meet, not being able to capture a single first place. In this meet Howard Porter was second in the high hurdles event in which the state record was broken by one second. Porter Brown also ran a fine race in the 100-yard dash, placing second. Other records of the season include a fifth place in the Anthony relays in which Howard Porter set a new meet record of 15.4 seconds for the high hurdles. A third place honor was regist- ered in relays at Tonkawa, the Vikings being topped by Tulsa and Oklahoma City. John Kowing rated the only first in this meet by taking the broad jump. The most recent accomplishment of the track state region titling them which has n press. was ' nd in the meet a nthony, en- attend e state meet een held this goes to .V. uble lpmps The Winfield high school tennis team did not lose a m a t c h out of the six played before the Ark Valley tourna- ment played here on May 2. Victories were registered twice against Ark City and Wellington. Wichita East and El Dorado were met only once, but each was defeated both times. In the Ark Valley tournament Earl McFaddin and Bill Swartz, flashy dou- bles combination, won from El Dorado, Hutchinson, and Wichita North to Page 15 reign as the new Ark Valley champs. In the anuual Tulsa invitation meet Kermit Franks went through stiff com- petition to drop out in the quarter finalsg and the doubles players, Mc- Faddin and Swartz, went to the semi- finals. New laurels were brought to W. H. S. in the regional tourney when the doubles team disposed of Anthony's entries to secure first place for the Vikings. The outcome of the state tournament was unknown as we went to press. ' ear's team was composed of: Jim Ro ch, Ulin Tucker, Bill Swartz, iichard Brummitt, Kermit Franks, cFaddin, and Marvin Tucker. Coa H. Vaughan shrewd student of the me of tennis, deserves a good har t' credit for the success of the Viking netmen this year. The duty of coaching the W. H. S. golf team was taken up this year by Leo Folck after the absence of R. L. Heischman former coach. Records of the season reveal a fourth place in the Ark Valley for the Viking pill chasers and second in a trianglar meet at El Dorado. Members of the Winfield golf team are: Eddie Duprez, Jesse King, Jr. Forbes, Tom Backus, J.J.Banks. V Page 16 ONTINUING the tradition set down by past W. H. S. orators, Francis Somers reasoned and talked his way to first place in the Ark Valley oratory contest with his oration, Men or Lawsfl The departmenthas a remarkable record in oratory. In 1933, first place was awarded to Winfield in the Ark Valley contest: a tie for first in 19343 a third was awarded to Win- field in 1935, and now in 1936 another first has been brought back to Winfield. Francis Somers and Gale Shields, who placed second in the intra-school contest, represented the school at the South- western forensc contest. The question for high school debate this year was, Resolved: That the sever- al states should enact legislation provid- ing complete medical care to all citizens at public expense. The question was one in which considerable interest was shown from both the state and local medical profession. The debate teams, under the direction of Mr. Blake Coch- - ran, head of the W. H. S. forensic de- partment, were comprised as follows: Jack Gereke and Kermit Franks, Ed- ward McComas and Betty Dulaney, Zoe Sturm and Leah Highfill. During the year, the debate teams were able to participate in discussions with students throughout Oklahoma and Kansas. This was made possible by a varied schedule of tournaments. The debate season opened with the South- Forensic Department Maintains its Enviable Record in Valley Oratory as Somers Cops First western practice tournament on Janu- ary 10 and 11. The Winfield teams won seven o.1tof12 debates. In the Emporia tournament, which was the second for Winfield, two of the three Winfield teams successfully passed the prelimi- nary roulids in which 100 teams entered. At the Tonkawa tournament, the Win- field team tied for second, having com- peted against many of the best teams of Oklahoma and Kansas. The Winfield debaters placed fourthin the Ark Valley contest held in Wichita, February 6 and 7. Climaxing the se ries of debate tournaments, the W. H. S. debaters participated in the Kansas State Debate League contest held at Southwestern. Participation was large in the ex- temporaneous field in Winfield high school this year. In the intra-school ex- temporaneous contest, Francis Somers was firstg Edward McComas, second: and Mary Caroline Gardner, third. Mr. Somers forfeited his right to represent the school in the Ark Valley contest held in Newton. At this contest, Ed- ward lVlcC'omas and Mary Caroline Gardner placed fourth with Muni- tions as the subject. In an earlier contest held by Southwestern College, Bill Murray and Norman Clabaugh re- presented the school in boys' extern- poraneous speaking. Zoe Sturm and Mary Caroline Gardner won second and third respectively in girls' extempor- aneous speaking. 'lhe subject in this contest was High School Life and Activities. In the annual intra- school reading contest, Theresa Watson took the sweepstakes with two firsts and a sec- ond. In the dramatic readings, Watson was firstg Zoe Sturm, secondg and Frances Robinson, third. Zoe Sturm w in the h immrous reading contest,with Theresa Watson second, and Nancy Kesler third. From the large group of students who entered the interpretative reading contest, Theresa Watson placed firstg Ruth Oncley, secondg and Zoe Sturm, third. At the Southwestern con- test, Theresa Watson won first in dra- matic reading and second in humorous reading. Zoe Sturm placed first in hum- orous reading. In the Ark Valley con- test at Wellington, Theresa Watson won second in dramatic reading wiih ber interpretation of Dear Brutusf, With the organization this year of a class in public speaking forjunior high students, the basisis being laid for even greater future forensic accomplishment under the intelligent direction of Blake Cochran. From The Platform ...... Winfield High Life Senate Head lVlelvil Hanna Leads lr. l-ligh The junior high school was success- fully led during the year 1935-36 by the student senate, headed by Melvil Hanna, president, Howard Fink, vice presi- dent, Rosemary Struebing, secretary- treasurer, and Mrs. Pearl Bartholo- meau, sponsor. Special mention is due the poster com- mittee for its excellent work this year. A new committee has recently been organized. This committee is respons- ible for the care of the auditorium. The regular standing committees have also given their best efforts toward the good of the school. Pep Club Proves its Worth in First Year One of the most outstanding features of this high school this year was the organization of the girls' pep club. Jane Kininmonth was elected pres- ident, Frances Ruth Howell, secretary. The sponsors were Aletheia Garrison, Doris Peterson and Lillian Woods. The largest stunt sponsored by the pep club was the pep assembly for the Winfield-Ark City game here. A song and yell contest was held, prizes being awarded at the assembly for the best contributions. At the half of each basketball game a stunt Was performed by members of the club, sometimes drills and tumbling stunts, other times songs. The girls' uniforms consisted of white sweaters, white tams and navy blue skirts. New Viking head designs were worn on the sweaters. Perform Worthwhile Activities in lr. G. R. ANY good deeds have been performed by the junior high Girl Reserves the past year, including the filling of six large Thanks- giving baskets and collecting a large number of toys which the fire depart- ment mended for Christmas gifts to poor children. An Easter egg hunt was held for the children of the primary grades. One of the important features of the year was the Dad and Daughter banquet held April 28. The officers of the organization are as follows: President, Jean Dilworthg vice presi- dent, Marjorie Plank, secretary, Mar- garette Garrison, treasurer, Doris Hob- inson, publicity chairman, Audrey Mil- ler, program chairman, Ardonna Ad- ams, poster chairman, Fredonia Ander- songmusic chairman, Martha Hornaday, devotional chairman, Evangeline Jack- son, social chairman, Margarette Garri- son, membership chairman, Marjorie Plank, service chairman, Doris Robin- son, memory book, Janis McPeek. The town sponsors are Mrs. Paul Guy, Mrs. D. V. Osborn, Mrs. Wade Coffey, Mrs. Earl Seymour, Mrs. Boss Wilkins, Mrs. George Shoemaker, Miss Helen Crawford. The school sponsors are: Miss Nina Heller, Mrs. Pearl Bartholomeau, Miss Lucy Hunter, Miss Thelma Greenwood, Miss Willma Tullis, Miss Carolyn Bur- dick, Mrs. Christine Wells. Much of the success of the organiza- tion is due to the capable supervision of the town and school sponsors. inter-Society Council Directs Society Work A very important group in the Win- field high school is the inter-society council made up of the presidents, sec- retaries and the head sponsors of the three societies and the principal of the high school. Some of the mostimportant problems of the societies are decided upon by the council. All contests which are to be classified as society events are picked by the council. Ticket sale rules are set by this group and awards for winners of contests are picked by them. The council meets for dinner once a month with the presidents of other outstanding organizations of the school and the student senate and council. The problems of the groups are taken up at that time and discussed. The members are: Alpha president, Francis Somers, secretary, Bonnie Markley, sponsor, Miss HeIenJohnson. Philo president, Phil McQuillen, secre- tary, Betty Dulaney, sponsor, Miss Helen Moffet. Die Beste president, Page 17 Jeanne Lewis, secretary, Martha Welch, sponsor, Blake Cochran. The president of the inter-society council is Francis Somers, and the sec- retary is Bonnie Markley for the year '35 and '36, Pep Club inaugurated by Student Council It is with great pride that we speak of the governing body of Winfield high school for 1935-36, the student council. Because of the enthusiasm, pep and ef- fort of the student council, Winfield was permitted this year to organize its first girls' pep club. Let's not forget those who served on the standing committees such aszlights committee, athletics and award com- mittee, school activities committee and the bulletin board committee. The organization was headed by John Maurer, president, Kenneth Bursack, vice president, Norma Jean Dir, sec'y- treasurer, Tom Backus, sergeant-at- arms, sponsor, Mr. T. H. Vaughan. We Polish the Crystal and Look into Future fContinued from Page llj of speech for Betty Boop cartoons, showed us how those movies were made. Mayella Franklin played num- bers on 35 different musical instru- ments. Louise and Lucille DeWitt, yodelers, exercised their tonsils by hit- ing high C. Mary Sue Wade, now a nursemaid, helped frantic mothers take care of their children. Ardalea Reese, senator from Louisiana, accompanied by Alice King, her campaign manager, was one of the most dignified of the reunionists. Jeanne Lewis, a Salvation Army lassie, could always be found in the center of a crowd singing hymns. Anna Vera Rhine received many orders for pets from her exclusive pet shop. Pansy Ogil- bee who is proprietress of a hot dog stand, set up a little booth and made a great deal of money. Her chief custom- er was Ernest Stout, a rocking horse demonstrator. This forecast at last we have finished Perhaps all the facts aren't true, But may your luck ne'er diminish, And your misfortunes always be few. W.H.S. ls an Activity School Where Students Do Not Vlfait for Adulthood to Begin Living 11,54 Winfield High ,Life Alphas Pirst in Close Basketball Ticket Sale HE Alphas have continued to be the tops this year. They won the basketball ticket sale and also the basketball and baseball tournaments. The Alpha play, Growing Pains, directed by Gecil tfasburn, was one of the most entertaining plays of the year and gave prospective Barrymores a chance to trod the boards. With the Alpha president, Francis Somers, Zoe Sturm, Wilda Hoel andGene Feaster playing the leads, and vice president, Bill Sellers and secretary. Bonnie Mark- ley also in the cast., the Alpha officers were well represented. The Alpha party in October was in the form of a Hallowf-'en fair. 'lhere were many concessions to amuse the guests and also an Alpha magazine which gave the news ot' the party and the results of the election of famous Alphas. Philos Chill Audience with Phantom Tigeru HII. Mc Quillen, president of the Philos, has led them through an eventful year with the capable assistance of Betty Dulaney, secretary, and .lim Morris, vice president. The Philos started oft' the dramatic season with several shudders andachill when they presented that mystery thrill- er, The Phantom Tiger. Phil McQuil- len discovered Gale Shields and Rose Parks, the cause of all the trouble, and also won the girl, Geraldine Lindley. The play was directed by Cecil Casburn. The hicks at the hayloft party held in November were entertained in a manner suitable to the occasion. Feminine Leader ls Die Besteis Success HE Die Beste society is certainly proof that a girl president can do anything a boy can. The only girl society president, Jeanne Lewis, has been a decided success. Bill Brown and Martha Welch, vice president and sec- retary, have done their share in helping her. The Die Beste play, New Fires, which was directed by Miss Lucy Head- rick, showed what happens when a fam- ily from the city is quarantined in an old farm house. Edward Mct'omas, Artlalea lieese, .lack Gerekc and Theresa Wat- son were well cast in the leads. ' Theresa Watson look sweepstakes in the forensic contest giving the llie Beste s o c i e ty first. place in that division. The annual party in November was at- tended by about H5 kids in juvenile attire. District Conference ls Peak of G. R. Year ll E high spot of another success- ful senior high Girl Reserve year for the 155 members was the dis- trict. conference held in Winfield, Nov- ember 22, 23, 24. Miss Florence Stone ot' Wichita. sec- retary ot' the Kansas district of Girl Reserves, was in charge of the three sessions. The most iiryortant fratuie of tle conference was the Cosmopolitan ban- quet held Saturday night, November 23. About 500 members and sponsors were present. at t.he banquet, each dressed to representsomecountry. Sun- day morning, November 24, acandle- lighting consecration service was held under the direction of Miss Stone. The o t' f i c e r s for this year were: president, Theresa Watsong vice presi- dent., lloris Highfillg secretary. Adelaide Baden: treasurer, Margaret ltuth Park- er: music chairman, Betty Dulaueyg prograin chairman, Tresia .lane Potterg devotional chairman, Frances ltobinsoug rush chairman, Betty Metz: service chairman, Viola Beemaug publicity chairman, Zoe Sturm: social chairman, Jane Kininmonthg representative, Jean Oncleyg pianist, Virginia Belle Wilkins. Town sponsors who are in charge of onemeeting each month are: Mrs. GA. Martin, Miss Lena Williams, Mrs. W. T. Orr, Mrs. N. B. Fall, Mrs. E. H. Pierce, Mrs. A. N. Hough, Mrs. Clemet Remhaugh and Mrs. G. M. McCue. The school sponsors are: Miss Ruth De Turk, Miss Helen Johnson, Miss Hesper St. John, Miss Edna Schul, Miss Agnes Lake and Miss Lucy lleadrick. Much of the success of the organi- zation is due to the capable supervision of the town and school sponsors. Interest was created by the S. S. S. correspondence when each member of Girl Reserve drew the name ot' another W.H.S. ls an Activity A L l'agQ'e lfl member with whom she corresponded as a secret service sister. One large Thanksgiving and several t'hristmas baskets were filled by the Girl Reserves this year. ' Kermit Pranks Leads Successful Hi-Y Year HE purpose ot' all Hi-Y clubs is to Create, maintain and extend throughout the school and coin'- munityfi high standards of christian cliaraeter. 'l The senior lli-Y club this year led by Kermit Franks, presidentg ltay Thorn- ton, vice presidentg Wallace Sturm, secretary: and Bob lVlcKay, treasurer has been very successful. ln the direc- tion ofthe lli-Y club these officers have the benefit of the int,ellig'ent,, 'sympa- thetic tfuidance of T. H. Vaughan. V Outstanding speakers who have ad- dressed the Hi-Y the past year are: Dr. T. lteese lVlarsh, llr. W. G. Bernstorf, Mr. E. B. Stephenson, llr. T. R. Alli- son, Supt. Evan E. Evans, Mr. Oscar Gafney, and Principal Herberttl. Hawk. The Hi-Y dues are seventy-five cents, twentv-five cents of which is sent to the state office. The other fifty cents is kept in the treasury. This along' with candy sales at basket ball games and the sponsoring of one lyceum a year are the means by which money is raised. Jr.l'li-Y lnaugurates a P rolitable Pencil Sale N D E H the direction of Mr. Leo G. lfolck, and his cabinet, consistinpj of ltobert Orahood, president: Glen Allen, vice president: John I-lanlen, secretary: liflark Altvater, treasurer: Gerald Tucker, song' leader, Bill Nisbet, pianistg .Joseph Shaw, chair- man of Bible s t u d yg Sonny Lewis, chairman of programs: Authur Brewer, eighth grade representativeg and Melvil Hanna, ninth graderepresentative, the junior Hi-Y has had a very successful year. Outstanding speakers of the year were: Mr. Herberttl. Hawk, Mr. T.ll. Vaughan, Rev. W. P. Halbert, Mrs. E. H. Pierce and Mr. R. E. Titus. The boys sold pencils with the basket- ball schedule on them to raise money for their club and also to help sponsor a lyceum for the Girl Reserve. The meat for the Thanksgiving baskets was furnished by the club. School Where Students Do ot Wait for Adulthood to Begin Living Highl he climax of the busiest, most ex- citingseasonofthe Winfield high music department in its history was the participation of the orchestra, girls' chorus and mixed chorus in the Kansas State music contest at Emporia On April 24 where a series of note- worthy successes was climaxed when the orchestra received a highly superior rating. The music department has been in the school music limelight of this country since the orchestra's winning first di- uperior vision in the National music contest, held at Ottawa, Kansas, in 1934. Aside from the routine duties of the music department, i. e: the theater orchestra for the plays and the band at the basketball games, the first pro- minent notice of this department is generally taken each year at the time of the local school contest, held this year on March 7. But this was preced- ed this year by the participation of the orchestra and girls' chorusin the second annual National Education Week mass meeting sponsored by the American Legion and two Sunday afternoon concerts by the orchestra, one in Nov- ember and the other in January. A word about the local contest this year. It was the largest in the school's his- tory with 274 entries. It necessitated having three sessions going at once. The administration announced that eligibility to the state contest for soloists would consist of winning the highest rating given in their particular contest at the annual Southwestern contest and that the school would fi- nance the trip for eligible contestants. Itis rumored that bankruptcy was nar- rowly avoidedg this was due to both the large number of contestants attending the state contest and their appetites. The newest development in the cur- riculum of the department is the mixed chorus, organized and directed by Miss Leoti Hall. This chorus sings a ca- pella twithout accompanimentj en- abling it to attain a high degree of in- tonation and tone quality. Four students from Winfield high school attended the National Music Camp at Interlochen, Michigan, last summer. Mr. Painter was guest conduct- or there also for one week and conducted the National high school orchestra in a piece of his own composition, Re- quiem for a Jabberwockf' The name of the camp president, Dr. Joseph R. Maddy, has become a household word in the homes of many of the students. He recently visited Winfield high school and conducted the orchestra in its state contest piece. During his remarks he said, The best school music in the United States is in Kansas and the best music in Kansas comes from right here in Winfield. This is probably the greatest compliment the music depart- ment has ever received. A highlight of the season was the mass concert presented by the entire music department to raise funds for participation in the state and OK League contests. The groups taking part were: orchestra, band, mixed chor- us, senior girls' chorus, junior high or- chestra, boys' chorus, and beginning orchestra. The program went off like clockwork with nota hitch between numbers. The only complaint was that Mr. Painter had to stoop to talk into the microphone of the public address system. . Winfield has been noted for the ex- cellence of its ensemble groups. Last year the brass quartet and horn quartet Won national championships and the clarinet trio won a state championship and second place in the national contest. This year two new ensemble groups were organized, bringing the total num- ber of ensembles to eight, namely: string quartet, string quintet, flute quartet, clarinet trio, woodwind quintet, brass quartet, horn quartet, and trumpet trio. ln addition there have been several en- sembles organized in junior high. The department has been responsible for the publication of several works by three of its members. The brass and horn quartet were also responsible for the publication of several selections by Francis H. McKay, a former teacher of Mr. Painter's. All these accomplishments have been due to the untiring patience and leader- ship of Mr. Painter and Miss Hall and the co-operation of both the adminis- tration and the students. Stop lVle If You've Heard This One! Artis Johnson: How dare you tell my mother what time I came in this morn- ing after 1 told you not to? Hired girl: l didn't. When she asked me what time you got in, l said I was too busy getting breakfast to look at the clock. Mr. Meinzer: That young man who called on you last night ought to join a circus side-show. Martha Meinzer: Why Father? Mr. Meinzer: Well, whenl saw him, he seemed to have two heads on his shoulder. Mrs. Kesler: Who was down to see you last night? Nancy Kesler: Betty, Mother. Mrs. Kesler: Well dear, you tell Bet- ty she left her pipe on the piano. Don Pettit: Did you notice how my voice filled the room? Dale McKnabb: Yes, I did. A few peo- ple had to leave to make room for it. Jack Gereke:I bet I can play a piano longer than you. I played for four hours yesterday. Tom Seymour: That's nothing. lcan play Stars and Stripes Forever. Barbara Dunlap: tAt a basketball gamey What's the score? Suzanne Martin: Nothing to nothing. Barbara Dunlap: I came late: but I'm glad I didn't miss anything. Bill Brown: All the girls followed after me open-mouthed last year. Stranger: Were you their ideal, hand- some? Bill Brown: No, I was their cheer- leader. Alberta Gravell: Let's go fora walk. Charles Stuber: What for? Alberta Gravellz Doctor's orders. I have to exercise with a dumb-bell every day. Raymond Shackleford: Someone has stolen my car. Betty Wooddell: These antique collect- ors will stop at nothing. Jim Morris: tboasting of his strengthj I picked up a woman with one hand last night. Frances Robinson: Poor thing! How did she lose the other hand? Claude Spoon: twhose hair is quite Page 21 thinj Oh I forgot to have a haircut. Mr. Spoon: Why son, you donit need a haircut, you need a good polishing. Bill Sellers: Do you think that the air- plane will ever replace the automobile? Marvin Tucker: lleavens no, who wants to park in a damp cloud? Vocation Conferences Qrganized This Year In an effort to aid pupils to select suitable vocations, a series of vocation- al guidance conferences was conducted by business and professional men and women during April and May. This was the third time that a vocational conference has been held,a ccording to T. H. Vaughan, director of the plan. At each of the vocational conferences, which were held at homeroom time, a student secretary made a report of the meeting to be used in compiling infor- mation for the use of vocational classes. A faculty advisor was also present at the meeting. , Some of the questions answered by the speakers were as follows: the na- ture of the work, chance for advance- ment, training, remuneration, oppor- tunities for service to mankind, the number in the field and the typical days work. , Dr. L. W. Brooks, principal of Wich- ita North, opened the conference pro- gram with a speech to the upper 1'our classes the last of April. F. F. A. Makes Potato Project Major Activity The Winfield chapter of Future Farm- ers, through the Howard Production Cre- dit association, this year arranged for S1500 credit for use in financing projects. The money is used for individual and group projects. The profit from the group project is placed in the treasury. In the fall of 1935 a five-acre tract of irrigated potatoes called junior seed was harvested. This spring six acres have been planted. The club contracted to treat for scab two carloads of seed potatoes for the Farmers' Union. The profit realized paid the dues of the boys who cooperat- ed, and the remainder was placed in the treasury. The officers for the year are: Edward Berrie, presidentg Fred Dowler, vice president: Wayne Randall, secretary: Harold Muret, treasurer: Bob Barnett, reporter: J ay Brothers, watch dogg and Ira Plank, advisor. My Friends, Sign Here Please My Friends, Sign Here Please