Winfield High School - Lagondan Yearbook (Winfield, KS)

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l' Page 22 Cinder Men Bring Honors To Winfield High School The track season is still in full swing as these lines are written, so it is im- possible to give the team's complete re- cord for this year. The year started with the Sterling re- lays. In this meet Howard Porter wound up abrilliant high school track career by breaking the Sterling high hurdles record. Also in this meet Adrian Shockey, sophomore star, placed first in the half mile. The next meet was the Anthony re- lays in which Bell, veteran track man, copped top honors in high jump, and the Viking mile relay team of Dix, Story, Ctrsorl, and Brothers placed sec- ond in their race. This same team also won first in the Tonkawa meet, running the distance in the best time made this year by any high school mile relay team. At the quadrangular meet at Augusta the Vikings placed third. Coach Ralph Titus is looking forward to the coming big meets in which he hopes his cinder men will set some new records, as they have been showing fine form in the past meets. Viking Netmen Give Many Tennis Victories to W.H.S. An outstanding accomplishment this season for the Winfield high school tennis team was its fine showing in the Tulsa tournament, the boys winning the doubles championship and taking second honors in the singles. The Vikings made clean sweeps over all the schools they played this year with the exception of Wichita North. In this dual meet only one match was dropped. Other schools they have de- feated are Wichita East, Coffeyville, and El Dorado. Coach Curly Vaughan should be given much credit for his fine coaching ability in turning out such splendid play- ers as have represented the school this year and in years past. He is largely responsible for a great many state championship players who have been developed in W. H. S. Swartz and l-lanlen Pilot Senior Hi-Ygfor 1937-38 The slogan of the senior Hi-Y is to create, maintain and extend through- out the school and community, high standards of Christian character. Under the leadership of Bill Swartz, presidentg John Hanlen, secretaryg T. H. Vaughan, sponsor, and a loyal cabinet, the W. H. S. club has endeav- ored to maintain this standard during the school year. . International Friendship ls Theme Used by Senior G. R. The Senior Girl Reserve has had an- other successful year to add to her ca- lendar. At the beginning of this year, the membership and rush committees had charge of the membership drive which resulted in 100 girls joining. They chose for their theme this year, Inter- national Friendship, choosing a differ- ent country for each month. The Christmas p r o g r a m for sen- ior high was given by the Senior High Girl Reserves. It was a pageant, en- titled, Christmas Around the World, and gave a picture of Christmas as it is celebrated in all countries, ending with the story of the birth of Jesus, pictured in pantomine. The most important activity of the year was the St. Patrick's Day banquet given by the girls for their mothers on March 8. Recreation hall shone with clever decorations carrying out the Irish theme. The favors were in keep- ing with St. Patrick's Day, and to make it complete, Irish foods were served. The new cabinet was installed by the old cabinet at a candle-lighting cere- mony at the First Methodist church, April 28. The G. R. cabinet, as a whole, did very well in carrying on the work for the year. Among the loyal members of the cabinet, the faithful work of Mary Ruth McNeil, program chairman, was particularly outstanding, G. R. spon- sors report. Thc old cabinet includes: president, Geraldine Van Laninghamg vice-pres- ident, Leah Highfillg secretary, Jean Dilworthg treasurer, Marjorie Plankg program chairman, Mary Ruth McNeilg publicity chairman, Dorothy Nelson: service ch airman, Monica Patong pianist, Nancy Jarvisg music chairman, Zoe Sturm, devotions chairman, Bertha Rushg social chairman, Suzanne Martin, reporter, Velda Wright, rush captain, Rogena Martsgmemory, DorothyCarson. Viking Racket Wielders and Track Squad Above is pictured the Winfield high school tennis squad, Ark Valley champs. Below is s how n Coach Ralph Titus and his track squad.

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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

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Junior High Student Senate Studies Audience Courtesy Audience Courtesy has been the theme of the Junior High Student Sen- ate for the past year. The senate sponsored the junior high poster contest and was very active in making the annual junior high play a success. The senate will sponsor the final junior high assembly. Officers for the year have been the following: president, Charles McDer- mott: vice-president, Betty Jo Dunlapg secretary-treasurer, Eleanor Albright. Lucy Blake has kept the Memory Book and Eleanor Smith has been publicity chairman. Members of the activity com- mittee have been John Smith, Dorothy McConnell, Vera Darnell, Cleona Beltz, Robert Seley and John Denton. Mem- bers of the assembly committee have been Charles McDermott, Eleanor Al- bright,Jane Lee Marsh. Marcella Stew- art and Donald Dietrick. Mrs. Pearl Bartholomeau sponsors the senate. lr. Hi Adds Pep at Games by Orgcmigg Pep Club The junior high pep club, newly or- ganized this year, clearly demonstrated that a club doesn't have to be two or three years old to accomplish some- thing. Orgaujzed to promote pep, good cit- izenship and sportsmanship at the games, the club met every Tuesday in the girls' gym. They boasted 120 mem- bers and hope to go far over that num- ber next year. For their drill uniform they had white blouses, dark blue skirts, dark blue scarfs and white dink caps. Officers of the club were president,Genevieve Burt: secretary, Marcella Stewart: drill mas- ter, Betty Jo Dunlap, assistant drill master, Helen Callison. Miss Donna Dickinson sponsored the club. Jr. Hi- YParticipates in Many Vagci Activities Junior Hi-Y stag, abasketballtourn- ament, attendance at the state Hi-Y conference at McPherson and district conference at Burden and helping the G. R. with Thanksgivingbaskets com- prised the major junior Hi-Y activities for this year. The administrative committee select- ed from the 65 members included: Keith Congdon, president,Joe Stuber, vice presidentg Keith Bailey, secretaryg James Bowden, treasurer. Comprising the rest of the junior Hi-Y cabinet were James McNeil, program chairman, Bradley Lightg Bible study chairmang ,ll Donald Dietrick, seventh grade repre- sentativeg Charles McDermott, ninth grade representative, Stanley Gould, pianistg and Gilbert Clift, publicity chairman. Mr. Leo G. Folck, industrial arts in- structor, is the junior Hi-Y sponsor. Junior High Friendship Club Very Successful The junior high Friendship club was newly organized this year and their pro- grams have been for the most part devoted to the exchanging of addresses and the reading of letters from their foreign correspondents. The club has 41 members, 29 of them being charter members. Officers of the club were president, Jane Lee Marsh: vice president, Patsy Hooverg secretary, Betty Crawford. Miss Carolyn Burdick is the sponsor. Successful Year ls Had by Junior High Girl Reserves Success was the keynote of the junior Girl Reserve this year. Their theme centered around this thought, I will develop my best qualities. All the pro- grams were developed around this theme. Topics which formed the basis for the programs included personality and personal appearance, health for a happy disposition, tolerance and under- standing of different creeds and races, service, art, literature, speech, music and spirit. Recognition services for the new mem- bers wc-re held October 20. The next big event, perhaps the most important activity of the organization, was the masquerade banquet for the Dad and Daughter annual dinner on October 29. A reception was given for the mothers May 6, in Recreation hall. At this tea, the new officers for next year were in- stalled. The old cabinet includes Genevieve Daves, presidentg Mary Lee Pettit, vice- presidentg Jane Osterhout, secretary: Roberta Dickinson, treasurerg Lucy Blake, program chairmang Jo Ann Zimmerman, publicityg Velda Bennett, poster: Nancy Lierman, devotion5Betty McAllister, musicg Margaret McNeil, memory book and Georgene Waite, pianist. The school sponsors are Miss Willma Tullis, Miss Lucy Hunter, Miss Nina Hellar, Mrs. Jean Martin, Mrs. Pearl Bartholomeau and Mrs. Christine Wells, head sponsor. The triangle mothers are Mrs. Paul Guy, Mrs. George Shoemaker, Mrs. Earl Seymour, Mrs. Frank Robieson, Miss Helen Crawford and Mrs. Lyle Cran- ston. X, ,f ,f f xl Page 23 Senior High Pep Club Cheers Vikings to Victory At the basketball games this Winter the senior high pep club could always be seen brightening the section where they were seated at the basketball games, and cheering the team to vic- tory. Dressed in their drill uniforms of navy blue skirts, white shirts, blue bandan- nas and red dink caps, they presented a picture of rythmic precision as they performed their drills. Ending their third year of existence, the pep club has enjoyed a great deal of success. They played hostess to the Wichita East high school pep club, sponsored one pep assembly and at the close of the basketball season, all the members enjoyed a luncheon in Recre- ation hall. This year the club has a membership of 104. Officers of the club were pres- ident, Patti Kininmonthgsecretary, Mary Ruth McNeil, drill masters, Suzanne Martin and Barbara Dunlap. The club has been under the sponsor- ship of Miss Doris Peterson, assisted by Miss Hollis Barton and Miss Carol Gard- ner. Sr. High Friendship Club Completes Interesting Year With a purpose of fostering interna- tional understanding and good will among the students of other nations, the Winfield senior high school Interna- tional friendship club has completed a year full of interest and also of benefit to the members. The club presented the program for the May 4 meeting of the Rotary club, reading letters from correspondents which had been written especially for this meeting. They also gave some folk dances and a French play. Officers of the club are president, Mary Ruth Mc Neil: secretary, Monica Patong program chairman, Evelyn Mae Brant. Miss Lulu B. Hiatt is the sponsor. W. H. S. Future Farmers Show Good '37-'38 Record The Future Farmers have kept up their good record this year. Seven boys accompanied by Ira. L. Plank, head of the Vocational Agriculture department went to Manhattan to the state contest which was held May 2-3. Bob McElroy represented the club in public speaking and placed tenth. The sheep team con- sisting of Percy Wilson and Harold Snyder placed fourth. Percy Wilson also fContinued on Page 243