Winfield High School - Lagondan Yearbook (Winfield, KS)

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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

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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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R fjjfa y . 01 M WQQWMM i i 1? .. Sanders aroused a regular storm of ap- plause. Ring IV - in reality three-in-onem re- sponded royally to Ringmaster Fink's call to action. In one circle Nolan and Ellsworth orated with sweeping gest- ures, in another Zoe, Audrey, Bertha, Holtby, Nolan and Demieville waxed dramatic and humorous, in the last circle Ellsworth, Barbara, Audrey, Whitney, Holtby, Angela and the Ringmaster himself extemporized eloquently. A marvel of rhythm and harmony was Ring V. Directed by that most charm- ing of clowns, Gerald Nolan, pianists, violinists and vocalists Nancy, Dorothy Nell, Maxine, Marianne, Jayne, Mary Aileen, Christine, Ida Mae, Berniece, Betty, Laura, HelenJean, Wilma, Mary Elizabeth, Kenneth Barker, Fink, and Sunderland played and sang their way to fame. Ring VI was so filled with husky tracksters that it took all of Coach Titus' ingenuity to keep these pre- formers in the Alpha Athletics Acro- batic ArenafAdron, Allen, Davis, Werner, Sanders, Seymour, Cales, Duncan, Jones, Hopkins, Hughes, and Parsons In an election held under the Big Top, it was discovered that the beauties of the troupe were Margery and Marianne. Robert Taylor's rivals were Olin and Marten. Rivals of W. C. Fields were Society Figures Above, left to right, Die Beste play castg Die Beste offi- cers. Below, left to right, Philo officersg Philo play castg Alpha play cast. Fink and Smyth. Superlative Songsters were McKnab, Sunderland, and Pettit. On the attractive hair ballot Suzanne and Sanders were the winners. Most popular troupers were Nancy, Marianne and Carle. Most outstanding athletes were Story trunnerj, Tucker ltennisl, and Dix fall aroundp. Zoe and Marianne were voted best actresses and Fink and Marten, best actors. Nancy's smile was voted nicest, while outstanding success in life was predicted for Fink and Roach. Secretary-treasurer Watkins foretold another successful year for the Alpha Greatest Show on Earth at the final business meeting of Directors Johnson, St. John, Van Keuren, Eikerman, Titus, Keeney, and Douglass. This year the Philos were Knights of the Open Road, whichis just apolite way of saying Hobos. We were very polite this year. We stepped aside and let the Alphas and Die Bestes push ahead in the contests, knowing that our time is coming. We were, as the saying goes, last but not least. Our play was a thriller Mystery in the Library presented October 6 and 7. Remember the thunder, the howling wind, the rain and flickering lights that kept us shivering in our seats as the staff of the college paper met in the old library. Milton Livingston as the mad scientist provided the chills of the evening with his excellent acting and maniacal laughter. The welcome com- edy relief was supplied by Marceil Bo- lack as the hollow voiced Annie Goopy and Jack Warren as Swenson, the dumb policeman who was always eating. Robert Orahood, as the hero of the play managed to solve the mystery with Swenson's help and still carry on his ro- mance with Zella Cantrell. Wishing he could have the same success with his heart throb, Marian Garrick, was Ray- mond Berry, lt boy of the campus. His pal Harry provided many laughs. How we symapthized with Maxine Fost- er who as Margaret, was the first to feel the touch of mystery. Cecil King, editor of the Bugle, Maurell Bell college presi- dent, and Curtis Kininmonth as the in- spector, made us all proud of them. The camp fires were lighted as the hobos, tramps, hitchhikers, handout ex- perts and freight riders poured into tContinued on Page 241