Winfield High School - Lagondan Yearbook (Winfield, KS)

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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,

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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

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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