Winfield High School - Lagondan Yearbook (Winfield, KS)

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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

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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.

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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