Winfield High School - Lagondan Yearbook (Winfield, KS)

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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

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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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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.