Winfield High School - Lagondan Yearbook (Winfield, KS)

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.L Page 19 Foren ic Group Ha a uccessful Year A good record was turned in by the forensic department of W. H. S. this year, under the leadership of Miss Helen Johnson. In the fields of reading, ex- ' ' h , leen temn and oratory the results ave i particularly gratifying, There were five entries for the local oratory contest, nine participated in the humorous read- ing contest, four entered dramatic read- ing and ten pro poraneous speaking. The trump card for the Viking speak , Sturm who put W. H. S. on the map with her reading ability. 'l'his speech artist won first in humorous reading and first in dramatic ved their skill in extem- ers this year was Zoe readingin the inter-soc-ie 5 tests, making her the sweepstakes win- t ' reading con- ner also. After taking these honors Zoe tied for first at the Ark Valley reading contest. This senior is equally adept as n extemp speaker Zoe Sturm and Jimmy Marshall were chosen to enter the district extemp contest. lrlighi en- tries from Ark City, Eldorado, Wichita East and Winfield matched their wits on the question, Government Regula- tion of Advertising. Zoe Sturm won first and Jimmy Marshall placed fourth. This enabled W. H. S. to enter the state extemp contest where Sturm placed fifth. Bob Urahood, orator for W.H.S., crashed the headlines many times again this forceful junior speaker won over Ellsworth Sallee and this year. ln oratorv Louis Yount who afforded stiff compe- tition in the local inter-society oratory contest. Orahood represented Winfield at the Ark Valley where he copped sec- ond with his persuasive oration, The Individual in our Technology. Christine Pettit was outstanding in the forensics department. This active junior won second place in the reading sweepstakes and displayed her ability as an extemp speaker when she won second in the inter-society extemp con- test. The title of her speec- Neutrality l.aw of 1937 Should he Amended to Provide for Embargoes on Essential War Materials. Christine placed third in the girls' division at the QContinued on page 243 h was The i . Wim-

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Page 18 i X 'l i i 'x X 4 4 X 'K i ,, Qs' Xi X 1 x i Q mmlield 5iX UCdF High School' X J R v J !I!'IfSf'fgl3 E 4 'E vi A m Mg 1 E E , ii X ll ...V Qs. THE ORCHESTRA lgdfili is-illflifir, Cggqduegqma It wasn't just a successful year in musicg this season marked another year in the ever advancing and enlarging de- partment of musicin the Winfield high school. Aside from routine rehearsals and duties of the music department these organizations have given a series of con- certs which were well attended and thoroughly appreciated. The band, numbering 70 players, ful- filled many engagements, including all basketball games and pep assemblies. The second annual Wellington band festival was attended by the band again this year. At this festival the W.H.S. band was acclaimed the best drilled and best dressed organization in attendance. The chorus, under the direction of Mrs. Foster Newland, presented three concerts, the first was a very impress- ive Christmas program in the high school auditorium. Not only were the musical numbers well performed, but the stage scenery and lighting were excellent: The second appearance was for the state Sunday school teachers' convention in this city during April. The spring concert was held May 10 in the high school auditorium. All choral groups who entered in the Southwes- tern music contest were presented in this concert. The 75 piece senior high orchestra had an especially busy concert season this year. The orchestra, under the IT? Concert baton of Paul Painter, presented four concerts including the Olmstead mem- orial concert and an appreciation con- cert which is an annual presentation for the grade school students. Winfield retained its high standardsin competition during the annual South- western music contest. Highly-superior ratings were earned by the band, mixed chorus, A Cappela choir, senior high girls' ch0rus,junior high chorus and both junior and senior high orchestras. The small ensemble groups, including vocal and instrumental, ranked very high. The greater share of high honors in the contest went to Winfield high students.

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Page 20 Yea. Die Bestes, Yea. Philo , Yea! Alpha Down Through the Years the Societies of Winfield High School Continue to Fire the Enthusiasm of the Students and Teachers. This year the Die Beste Literary So- ciety went Hollywood. The Go-win Film Corporation reached dizzy heights of success under the leadership of Prexy Thomas W. Backus. Able assistance was given ' by the popularvice-pres- ident and' te secretary, Leroy Jud- son and Erne ine Yount respectively. Box office . hit of the year was the four star production Express Your- selfl' which had its pre-View at the Jap- anese theater November 12 and 13, be- fore capacity crowds. The all-star cast was under the di- rection of Miss Helen Shrader, noted woman director. Express Yourself was a hilarious comedy with an under- lying note ot serious drama in the con- flict of individuals battling for self- expression. The production struck its first excit- ing moment when David Dexter, Bill Swartz, who had returned from a successful trip learns that his brother, the black-sheep of the family, Stephen t'l'om Backusj is upstairs asleep. The family composed of Phyllis, Dorothy Branson, Donna, Mable Hadley, Nick, Bob Misak, and Mrs. Dexter, Leah Highfill, are completely under the domination of David until Stephen throws a monkey wrench into the iron hand rule of his brother and encourages self-expression. Die Bestes First in Baseball Love was scattered in al directions with Christine Pettit as Nick's heart- throb and Jimmy Marshal in pursuit of Phyllisls heart. Most popular of the family seemed to be Donna who was the beloved of both Joseph Lee Shaw and Louis Yount. Character roles were well portrayed by Ernestine Yount as the colored maid and Vernon Shackelford as Pinky the tool of a political boss. In the Inter-Society contests the base- ball team walked off with the bunting with three victories to one loss to make the Die Bestes win a first. They also were tops in tennis and B team basketball. They were second in the remaining contests ticket sales, for- ensics and A team basketball. It was the first time in years that the society took all first and seconds. The Go-win company refused to ,accept a third. New this year to the corporation was its head director, Walt Butcher. The first year is supposed to be the hard- est, but Mr. Butcher had no trouble at all in proving to the school his ability of leadership. The Go-win Film cor- poration awarded him the special Academy award for leadership. Gerald Tucker, Joyce Sooter, Jim Robertewl ack Weddle, Hill Swartz, Dick Brummitt, the Mc Daniel boys, Warren Hartley and Bob Ebert for their athletic ability: Rogena Marte for her splendid work at the party and throughout the year: Leroy Judson for being such a swell vice-president and keeping out of the way. Backus Outstanding Leader All directors of the company were presented with Oscars.l' These spon- sors, Helen Shrader, Ollie Thomas, Hol'is Barton, Lucy Headrick, Ruth De Turk ani Agnes Lake are to be con- gratulated on their excellent work. A great deal of credit for the yearls outstanding success should go to Prexy Backus who really got down and worked for success. His executive ability should be an inspiration to following presidents. Of the vearls activities the colossal party given for members at the Cocoa- nut Grove fRecreation Halll Hollywood, California. was the smash hit. Previews of the newest lVIickey Mouse picture and films of the private lives of Go-win stars taken by their president were shown. A one-act. play The Arkansas Love Birdsll was presented by Carman El- linger, idol of millions, Bill Swartz, farnous screen villain and in the fem- inine role, the heart breaker, Tom Backus. Alpha Circus Big Success Later in the evening Carman Ellinger stepped from theband stand to delight the crowd with his rendition of Star Dust and t'Margie . The famous Dancing boys' chorus, Fan Dancer York, and the Paul Howland-Gerald Tucker duo also helped everyone to go home saying Boy, itls great to be a Die Bestell' President Fink reports a standing room onlyl' record for the Alpha Circus this season. He attributes the success of this greatest of all circuses to the dazzling performances in the numerous rings and the efficiency of the ringmas- ters. In a high silk hat and swinging a base- ball bat, Ringmaster Story kept the ball twirlers in Ring 1 on their toes. Muz- zie Jones, Slaughterhouse Werner, Dizzy Dix, Nolan, Cales, Bill Sand- ers, Niniach, Bob Hughes, Glen Allen, Deadeye Smyth, and Olin pitched, caught, and hit themselves into second place in the l. S. Series. Alpha Basketeers Victorious Arrayed in blue and white Viking tuxedoes, Olin and Carle, handsome and popular goal shooters, cracked their whips over the basketeers in Ring 11. Roach, Story, Muzzie , Parsons, Davis, Sanders, Niniach, Allen, Cales, Towering Dickl' Dolloff, Marten, and Dcadeye responded in championship form. Racquet wielders Barbara and Su- zanne, Olin, Delbert, Zoe, and Nellie served and returned with speed and pre- cision in Ring III, at the command of Netman Ringmaster Roach. At one thrilling point in the program all rings were removed and in marched a masterful throng led by those effic- ient ringmasters, Nancy and Guy. Two by two they marched in, those champion ticket sellers of all time: Audrey, Dor- othy Nell, Kathleen B, Leonard Biddle Boyd, Irma Dean, Mary Elizabeth, Harold Cadwell, Dix, Niniach, Barbara Louise Evans, Ida Mae, Kathleen Franks, Gardner, Margarette, Nellie, Betty Harris, Hendrickson, Holtby, Hoyt, Hughes, Evangeline, Jones, Melba, Kathryn Keith, Letty Lee, Arthur J, McKown, Prouse, Roach, Roop, Sanders, Louise Shockey, Story, Lola Tucker, Olin, Harold Wilson, and Allen Vaughn. Sturm, Fink Co-Star in Play Then at a dramatic moment, Coach Casburn supervised the production, The Goose Hangs High. Entered that handsome hero Raymond Brandy, lovable heroine Marianne, turbulent. twins Audrey and Ralph, patient parents Zoe and Howard, villians Whitney and Demieville, grumbling grandmother Jayne, friend-in-need Niniach, amiable aunt Maxine, nephew John Marten, maid Suzanne, and Canine Mickey Carson. Once again the rings were cleared for the annual frolic under the big top. Whitneyls Swinging Alphas-Pedro, Winn, Wilson, Nolan, Doris, Elam, Margarette, Marinne, Thornton, Mc- Knab, and Bowlby practically raised the roof fassisted by Backus and Congdonj. Sofapillio, a spoken opera, presented by Dix, Story, Roach, Allen, Fink and