Winfield High School - Lagondan Yearbook (Winfield, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 74 of the 1952 volume:

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The junior high, with dreams of school- All summer plan how hest to rule. Superintendent Evan Evans In the winds of autumn, snows of winter, rains of spring, and heat of summer, Superintendent Evan Evans, with never-tiring effort, works to provide those advantages which direct students in becoming well-rounded individuals who may ably Serve their community. ln addition to his local duties Mr. Evans is Membership Chairman of the National Aviation Education Council of the AASA. Chairman of the Kansas Commission on Aviation Education, and Chairman of the Kansas State Teachers Associa- tion Planning Commission. Because he is on the ,iob the year round, Mr. Evans leads us in successful achievements and inspires us to ever-increasing efforts to grow to- ward maturity. Boara' of Education Dr. W. F. Bernstorf Mr. W. J. Franks Mrs. Ben Gralapp Dr. Wendell A. Grosjean Mrs, Gary Olds Mrs. Gene Wilcox Through the growing seasons of students' lives, Principal Herbert C. Hawk works with infinite patience to help solve the problems of Winfield High School students. Chairman of the Ark Valley Athletic Associa- tion, President of the Winfield Oratorio Society, President of the Kansas Schoolmasters Club, President of Kansas Association of Secondary School Principals are just a few of Mr. Hawk's many responsibilities. Above all, however, Mr. Hawk is always ready to help everyone weather the storms, real or imag- inary, which inevitably accompany the acquisition of high school education. Herbert' C. Hawlc Principal r? '-' 'ff 2 ' - - Y Faculty First Row, left to right-Mary Jo Williams, Art: Lucy Headrick, English:Murrel K. Snyder, Debate: Grace Karr, American History: Helen Johnson, Spanish, English: Richard Samson, English. Second Row, left to right-Oliver Hiebert, English: Maxine McCormick, Dramatics, Speech: Thelma Bussard, Journalism: Harold Mast, Vocational Agriculture: Jacquelyn Kissick, Physical Ed- ucation: Nina Heller, Mathematics. Third Row, left to right-Ethel Marie Walker, Secretary to Principal: Allie Moore, Commerce: Howard Halgedahl, Music: Margaret Wright, English: Lois Bear, Home Economics: John Lowe, Vo- cational Agriculture. Fourth Row, left to right-E. D. Groves, Industrial Arts: Eleanor Somers, Clerk of Board of Education: R. E. Titus, Physical Education: Avenell Elliott, Home Economics ifirst semesterlg D. R. Hankins, Industrial Arts: Ruth DeTurk, Mathematics. ia-.A , ,m...M. . i First Row, left to right :Helen Baker, English, Latin: T. H. Vaughan, Vice-Principal:Thelma Welch, Cafeteria Director: Opal Smith, Home Economics: J. H. Douglass, Industrial Arts: Lauren R. Warford, Printing. Second Row, left to right Pe Gene Riggs, Chemistry: Viola Schwantes, Commerce: Ira Plank, Vocational Agriculture: Ruth Moberly, Secretary to Superintendent: Carolyn Burdick, Social Science: O. C. Thomas, Social Science. Third Row, left to right-Edna Schul, Mathematics: Leo G. Folck, Industrial Arts, Director of Visual Education: Letha Widener, Mathematics, Director of Tests: Richard Chisum, Commerce: Wil- liam Medley, Mathematics ffirst semesterlg Leoti Newland, Music. Fourth Row, left to right-Berkey Means, Vocational Agriculture: Willma Tullis, English: Agnes Lake, Biology, Guidance: Ruth Hanson, Librarian: Charles Paine, Science: Alvin E. Carey, Social Science. L Not Pictured - Pearl Bartholomeau, Mathematics: Paul Hauer, Science: Geraldine Fultz, Home Economics. i Faculty Sophomores Journalism Football Student Council Y-Teen, Hi-Y Philo Die Beste Allied Youth Band Classrooms WIXATBR Juniors Library Wrestling Basketball Alpha Classrooms Debate Printing Music Special Occasions Svizmle Seniors Senior Activities Baseball Tennis Track Senior Play Future Farmers Vocational Building Clubs Junior Play SUMMER Junior High Activities Junior High Sports Junior High Candids Candids Autographs 24km SCDPl4CJNIOl?Ef5 First Row, left to right Jim Compton, President Bob Hartley, Vice-President Roger Bailey, Secretary Rachel Redmond Garland Young Second Row, left to right Norma Clements Arwin Grant Venita Newland Third Row, left to right Ramon Roessler Mary Carttar Darold Hunter Fourth Row, left to right Joyce Matthews Stephen Myers Pat Sumner Fifth Row, left to right Cecil Reynolds Jo Ann Flattery Gene Shidler Z yylex '53 its lvl' 553 It Q 'gf W cf it 'E as :A X 'WE ,W 1152 Xb 41 ,. , ...gk ax Q is ' .,... - ff V - , W ' we '01 Q ' f. f : ff.Qf. 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First Row, left to right Nancy Matthews Bobby Massey Pat Johnson Robert Stewart Second Row, left to right Ralph Gilbert Helen McKeever Jim Cox Pat Ross Third Row, left to right Billie Marie Woods Edward King Norma Scott Jerry Hodges Fourth Row, left to right Charles O'Daniel Darlene Fox James Dill Barbara Lowe Fifth Row, left to right Delia King Roger Adams Betty Gelvin Harold Hunt Sixth Row, left to right Glen Keesey Nancy Moss Dee Lewis Charlene Robertson Seventh Row, left to right if ,::,, ,. bbzl gig, Joan Goodrich 1 1Ab I .i 'Mi' Rex Boiack LZID ,.,.,i l,..:. 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A Fourth Row, left to right Ronald Jordan Margaret Seeliger Harold French Jimmie Ireton Fifth Row, left to right Irene Davenport Jimmie Clark Aretha Rozar Natalie Berson Q i..:Ef sixth Row, left to right 1 Kenneth Glasgow fel, 55 V ' ' ' ' ., '..i N ancy Townsend 'W ' 'lizi 2 ZII: John Ring Dick Lewis Sophomores First Row, left to right Fred Parmenter Helen Bunyan Byron Deck Lodine Herr Second Row, left to right Sheryle Schuyler Bill Drennan Emily Witmer Ernest Tackett Third Row, left to right Oral Taylor Dorothy Fox Harlan Hittle Betty Dowler Fourth Row, left to right Louise Reed Lon Crosslin Betty Lou Walker Dick Collier Fifth Row, left to right David Overbey Louise Mock Larry McPeek Mary Silver Sixth Row, left to right Judy Bell Joe Harris J acquelyn Lowe James Barnhart ff ,Q is ' 4 ' zv, 1, xiii Z D' i I A f xx tiki .ffm 3:53:51 t . it . gr Q saw X I 3- 'cfs' , 1 ' 1 5 .' ,- V: ,553 ,i in I '-- I Q ' im. :-: ...,: NQFHT' ky is wmi W 2 , .... if as 1 ww K at We rzi Q, 1 3 L 'UNH , 'WWW q .,,: f x' 'Sr g f ', 'SL 5, 533 leixmi if . .:., A ,,. 5 is Q. ,,:: ,, EL? , J me Q' wwf' ,.. '. as Y 'WSW 'la :z-5-. 1. . P' xi 1, ,V . 'mm 5' 5 f 2 Sophomores First Row Ihe Gondan selling' Lagondans. Second Row StaH mem'beLs not pictured below are Shirley Cameion, Charles Fulcher, and -Carol Deane Hayes. Journalism Publishing the Oracle and the Lagondan are the principal duties of the Journalism class. With Jo Ann Newman, editor, and Ted Graham, business manager, the class issued the Oracle, the school newspaper, every two weeks. Editor of the Lagondan was Ruth Schantz, and Coleen Briggs was business manager. Miss Thelma Bussard is the Journalism in- struictor. J M b Second Row, left to right OUH78 ISITI SSS em GFS First Row, left to right Snyder, Graham, Newman, Briggs, Schantz, Searle, Bumgarner. Miss Bussard, Crank. Hartley, Drake, Rose, Hopkins, Dubberstein, McCartney, Krepps, Dofwler, Lowe, Bynum, Hann, May, Shoup, Prigmore, Lacy, Hesket, King. Football Joan David was the football queen. Her attendants were Shirley Prier and Shirley Marsh. Bob Nitschke and Jim Reed were co-captains. Identification Queen Joan, attendants, co-cap- tains. Paine hands off to Wright after Her- rin's hike-back. Bob Storey and a football player's best friend. The big three, Shoup, Waite Overeem. Coach Charles Paine. Foot-ball A Squad Season's Record Winfield Opponent During the 1951 football season the Viking 0 Anthony 13 eleven played a nine - game schedule winning two 0 North 7 and losing seven. 25 Hutchinson 3 Fourteen seniors playing their final game 13 Arkansas City 7 for Winfield High are Jim Lowe, Buddy Wright, 0 Augusta 33 Myron Roderick, Ralph Waite, Bob Otte, Bruce 0 E1 Do,-ado 25 Palmer, Marvin Searle, Leland Shoup, Richard 0 Newton 34 Herrin, Merle Clark, Dale Hines, Bob Storey, and 0 East 47 Jim Reed and Bob Nitschke, co-captains. 6 Wellington 31 The coaching staff included Charles Paine, head coach: Alvin Carey, Oliver Hiebert, and D. R. Hankins, assistants. I dentifica tion X Back Row, left to right: Graham, McPeek, Hunt, Hanna, Tapia, Waite, Brewer, Smith, Lowe. Middle Row, left to right: Coach Paine, Faust, Taylor, Compton, R. Overeem, Newland, h Grannell, Wright, Spresser, Wind, D. Overeem, King, Johnson, Roderick, Coach 5 Carey. Front Row, left to right: Nitschke, Otte, Palmer, Searle, Reed, Shoup, Herrin, Clark, 3 Hines, Harding, Storey. Football B Squad Seasonis Rewd Winfield Opponent Winfield's football B squad under the men- 14 Arkansas City 14 torship of Oliver Hiebert, new to the Winfield grid- 7 E1 Dorado 43 iron staff, played a four-game schedule losing three 19 Chllocco 26 and tieing one. 17 Arkansas City 21 The highlight of the season was a 14 to 14 tie with the Ark City reserves. I Identification First Row, left to right: Drennan, Taylor, Graham, Faust, Grannell, Johnson, Newland, Hanna Wind, Powell. Second Row, left to right: Coach Hiebert, Crow, Roessler, Compton, King, McPeek, Hunt, Brewer, Smith, Gilbert, O'Daniel. Student Council Leading the Student Council and the student body were Jim Lowe, president: Bob Storey, vice-president, ,Joan fDavid, secretary: and T. H. Vaughan, sponsor. Joan David, Dick Stone, Jim Lowe, Jack Sipes, Mildred Long, and Principal Herbert C. Hawk attended the council conference at El Dorado in the fall. The members who are elect- ed by the homerooms discussed student affairs and extra-cur- ricular activities, sponsored school parties, and worked to promote good sportsmanship throughout the Ark Valley as Well as in Winfield High School. Top Picture, Student Body Officers. Left to right: Bob Storey, vice-president: Joan David, secretary, Jim Lowe, president. Bottom Picture, Student Council Members. First Row, left to right: Roderick, Hartley, Reed, Frie, Long, Schwantes, Savage. Second Row, left to right: Johnson, Lewis, Hodges, Orand, Herrin, D. Overeem, Sipes, Stone, Compton, Radley, Seyfer, Clodfelter, Light, Long, Curfman, Collier, Kuhlmann, Carrillo, Holman, Rozar. W ...v Pl ,L 60 Y- Teen Under the sponsorship of Misses Ruth Dellurk, Lucy Headiick, Agnes Lake, Edna Schul, -Grace Karr, and Mrs. Opal Smith, the Y-Teen girls carried out the motto, Alert for Service. Twenty-five delegates at- tended the micl-winter confer- ence at Sedan. The club as- sisted the junior high girls in organizing a Y-Teen Cllulo. 'The club sent candy and twenty-six dressed dolls to children overseas and sent card scrap books at Christ- mas to the Baca Navajo In- dian lSchool at Prewitt, New Mexico. H o li d a y Enchantment was the theme of the ban- quet, December 13. Front Row. left to right David, Newman, vice-president, Stayton, secretary, Savage, pres- ident, Holman, treasurer, Wells. Back Row, left to right McKibben, Parker, Schantz, Marsh, Glantz, Fox, Robieson, Bowlby, Henry, Briles. Guided by 'T. H. Vaughan, the Hi-Y club whose motto in 1951-52 was To create, maintaivn, and extend thr- oughout the scrhool and com- munity the high standards. of Christian living carried out their principal objective of service to others. The chapter sent four dele- gates to the Model Legis- lature at Topeka, sponsored a boy to Sunflower Boys State, and sponsored the senior - faculty basketball game. Club contributions were 860, Would Youth Fundg 35100, school activity fund, 360, state Hi-Y office, 3100, reconstruction program at Camp Wood. The stag party was held in January. Hi-Y Front Back Row, left to right Roderick, vice--president, Herrin, president, Snyder, secretary, Oyler. Row, left to right Powers, Wind, Smith, Hanna, Palmer, Reed, Stone, Radley, Bailey, Hartley, Compton, Lowe. Philo As autumn leaves came tumbling down, Suzanne Sch- wantes, president: Rod Foster, vice-president: and Mary Ellen Lewis, secretary, hiked the Philos to success. Philos captured first in the football ticket sale with Suz- anne Schwantes, Jim Compton, and Karen King leading the hikers. Taking first in the volley- ball games proved to be another success for the Philos. The play, Great Expecta- tions, was presented Novem- ber 9-10 with Miss Maxine Mc- Cormick directing. Philo sponsors are Mrs. Max Schwantes, Miss Grace Karr, Miss Helen Baker, Gene Riggs, Bill Medley, and Mrs. Opal Smith. First Row, left to right Float for pep parade, Viola Schwantes. Second Row, left to right Reserving play tickets, Of- ficers. Third row, left to right Ticket sellers, Play cut. Pictured above is the play cast composed of Welliver, Denton, Prier, Lewis, Tharp, Holman, Dick, Hendrickson, Unger, Hutchins, Hoelscher, Cook, Winchell, Robieson, and Hanna. Die Bes te JacklfClodfelter, presiientg Ed Snyder. vife-president: and Shirley Marsh, secretary: Quid- ed the Die Bestes successfully through a year filled with chal- lenges. Die Bestes placed second in both the football and basket- ball ticket sales. Top football ticket sellers were Jack Clod- felter, Shirley Mars h, and Mary Neer. In the interasociety volleyball tourney the Die Bestes placed third. Sponsors of the Die Beste society are Miss Lucy Head- rick, Miss Ruth DeTurk, Miss Jacqueline Kissick, Miss Agnes Lake, O. C. Thomas, and E. D. Groves. The play, Our Miss Brooks, was presented by the Die Bestes, December 6-7. First Row, left to right Float for pep parade, Officers Second Row, left to right Lucy Headrick, Play cut. Third Row, left to right Loyal Die Bestes, Volleyball team Pictured above is the Die Beste play cast composed of Bailey, Craig, Matthews, Biesemier, Henry, Bunyan, Beeman, King, Lowe, Adams, Ring, Clodfelter, Stayton. Jordan, Robertson, Rose, and Bell. may , 1, c fr we Allied Youth The Winfield chapter of Allied Youth was organized last spring, and the chartering ser- vice for Post 533 of Allied Youth, Inc., was held Decemlber 3, 1951. Meetings of the organization throughout the year stressed the general purpose, Ther Liberation through education of the individual and society from the handicaps of alcohol, of Alied Youth members. Superintendent Evan Evans, who is a mem- ber of the national sponsoring committee of the Allied Youth, presented the charter in. the ahsence of W. Roy B1-egg, national exec- utive secretary. Sponsors include Miss Agnes Lake, school sponsor, an' the Rev. O. Eilgar Wright, Rev Hunte i',' , Miss Eula Carpenter, and Dean W W Tlonyiroeny, town sposors. Top Picture lVIi Evans presents shield to Myron Roderick. Midfllie Picture Mr. Evans presents charter to officers and sponsors. Bottom Picture, Char- ter Members First Row, left to right: Roderick, vice-presidentg Sny- der, presidentg New- man, secretaryg and Cameron, treasurer. Second Row, left to right: Shoup, Schantz, lVlclGo'Wan, Powerrs, Reed, Rad- ley, Dudey, King, Rush and Nelson. -ml Band The Winfield High School Band comprised of fifty-two students directed by Howard Halgeiahl carried out many activities during the year. Band performances included the group's play- ing' at all home football and basketball games, their participating in six parades and their play- ing at peip assemblies. Public appearances included concerts at Stew- art Field House March 4 and May 12. At press time the band was planning an outdoor concert to be given in the spring. Personnel of Band Kay Ann Ahlerich, Janice !Ayers, Jerry Barn- hart, Jerry Belden, Jeanna Bowlby, Mary Etta Brinkmeyer, Don Brown, Richard Brown, Jack Clodfeflter, Eugene Cole, Robert Davis, Jim Doug- lass, Bill Drennan, Jim Fergus, Bill Flattery, Carol Folck, Harold French, Richard Fromm Kenneth Glasglow, La Wana Grant, John Gran- tham, Etha Griffith, Carlene Hamlin. Coral Deane Hayes, Bob Henry, Lodine Herr, Luella Herr, Carol Henshaw, Ann Hoelscher Herb Honnold, Bill Janic'ke, 'Martha Jarvis, Claire Johnson, Margaret Joy, Katherine Keas- ling, Lawrence Kemp, Mary Ellen Lewis, Ann Light, Jim London, John Long, Jacquelyn Lowe, Jerry Lowe, Jim Lowe, Shirley Marsh, Howard McGee, Jim McGowan, Richard McKeever. Janet McNutt, D-Wight Neubecker, Jerry New- land, Betty Nichols, Bruce Palmer, Phyllis Ripper, Ramon Roessfler, Jim Rose, Jim Rosecrans, 'Char- lotte, Sandell, Craig Shuler, 'Shirlee Smith, Pat Sumner, Terry Taton, Oral Taylor, Edna Lee Wamsley, Joe Watts, Gerald Winchell, Billie Woods, Buddy Wright, Jane Youle, Joe Yount. 7 First Row, top to bottom Second Row, top to bottom Keely and Sutton at Work, Art Cook and King, M1's. Schwanbes classes making bulldog, Biology and Gmannell, Chemistry. class on field trip, Miss Headritk at class time. Wim Juniors First Row, left to right Charles Faust, President Jean Kemp, Secretary Richard Denton, Vice-President C01 alyn Stayton Robert Standiford Second4Row, left to right Mary Neer Mildred Alcorn Edward Snyder Third Row, left to right Jim McGowan Margie Strickland Clifford Landis Fourth Row, left to right Evelyn King Mylo Oyler Beverly Barker Fifth Row, left to right Larry Scarth Joyce Fry Richard McCool First Row, left to right Jim Downs Janet Bailey Curtis Shearhart Agnes Porter Second Row, left to right Arlene Ahlerich Robert Wind Phyllis Smith Kenneth Keely Third Row, left to right Don Brown Margaret Joy Ned Graham Patricia Barr Fourth Row, left to right Carol Detter Eugene Cole Callita Norris Larrie Brewer Fifth Row, left to right Gerald Bumgarner Joyce Hamlin Marvin Waldroupe Jane Youle Sixth Row, left to right Louise Bowling Jim Orand Judy Rexroad Noel Scott Seventh Row, left to right Kenneth Coon Dean Shelby Mary Lou Heydecker Mae Dale J x i lzii lil ffl f g V 14 ,im mm Nlgizhir' 'S suv , ::, X I- Q 'fxfggwj f 5 it as dsl 3 ! digit? ::f'3:'f l.:.A.,.N:.f,:::.IiEEv 1 - ' Rx y 3 W ex Qt Q S wr-2 2 :gg5g:sg:,zQ5ga::,:::a:55- ggaf' .g.525:. . ww' N, . .., . .....,, , .. .QQ v VE: ::!gg:g:::: : l wwf- 1: I.: :aj siege, '- - Q Q ,, ' Z ,Q '- X f, Q4 i wa? 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Harding Dorothy Dudey Grayden Carroll Glenda Humbert Fifth Row, left to right Vicki Archer Brenda Humbert Ralpha Goff Don Harris Sixth Row, left to right Lee Launchbaugh Alice Cook Don Coon Clara Gilbert Seventh Row, left to right Jane Thompson Jo Ann Keely Lenore Gillen Gene Cromley J iai as r4 zi.. ,. .A L ,P wrt-i w fb ,NX 'ff K' :..,. . - , ff' 5 if 4,.- Z if: S r i A . is WF? . 5 vs, 1. l' ' ,.... Q , RIB., QQ S ti . 1 5 K ::,, ..., . ' , ' ' A4 ii risigftl X In ' ' t Q: --'-.qV- i ' , ,V e 9,5 e. ,M ' ,-'N ..,, ' ,wus ' v ' z .' .Q ., ,A ---' ' I - .,., is Q ' ' - ...gl i .,,,.f -' A - 3-.seas ..,.. all ? .:,. . N f--mf I . ww hwy? is 4.1 an , 1 ew, gr 'wk 15:35 :::. , , .H . WNW in-an J ws X f' 'wear sf 'R Fi --VE -,--,'.: : -, :,. ia' x z ,,..,. Q W S .P i i i I , A ii ' i -' i i ..,.. ' ':':::ii:::' ' 'sf Juniors X .. g a u F g , : 5. ev: 9 F on W F is me as A ',,' F' . ...:., S p f ., 1 ,--v,-.-. 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A,Af i lf' lm 5' , 1, '-:cv Q VY t i . , :E4E aae at : ,rr First Row, left to right Marlin Heffner Janet McNutt Darrell Sigwing Susan Johnson Second Row, left to right Martha Manley Carolyn Beeman Edna Wamsley Don Overeem Third Row, left to right Joe Gordon Virginia Craig Bill Grannell Dorothy Boots Fourth Row, left to right Georgia Farnsworth Bernice Frederick Ruby Calvin Ranney Matson Fifth Row, left to right Marvin Casebolt Glenda Morgan Ronald Halverstadt Emma Ruth Dick Sixth Row, left to right Betty Klingenberg Mildred Long Bill Flattery Dale Snook Seventh Row, left to right Martin Hanna Lois Collins Louis Powers Marilyn King First Row, left to right Joe J anicke Joe Yount Albert Crawford Jack Sipes Second Row, left to right Willis Murray Richard Shaver Vesta Miller Dollie Wallace Third Row, left to right Roberta May Charles Fulcher Jerry Belden Donald Flock Fourth Row, left to right John Chaplin Sam Graham Claire Johnson Beverly Unger Fifth Row, left to right Irma Williams Marshall Hendrickson Donald Newland Pattie Evans Sixth Row, left to right Garland Rice Don Freeman Roger Yocom Lyle Smith Seventh Row, left to right Dean Longside John Brewer Dolores Lacy Sadie Sutton Md ' - , ' . GW We C ill: Jap ' x 4' Q P ..:.,. , 6 gl New ss wb J as Y Y 1 Q f A 'wwf gl x wx .WMM ' Sys ni W .:a:,:.s:f .: K .. . . ., , 5 t 4 f Q 1 if fx :-, -:.,-,:.:::g:::g..., if ex J 2' H iff . ' -W' ,,,. ..A,:. Q .,.:..:::e,.: I umm' I 5 3 if W ii ,N 'S-2.R1 5 if 45 .VH Ii. is sin. 1 : 4 .. 9 f vz w x K 'S' x V , K3 Va, -. , 6 if .. .i., ,, 3 L 'lr so e r., if J-NNW Y f I 1 'I N I. ,. h :E, 'Q Juniors Ti Library The Winfield High School library, which is considered one of the best school libraries in the state, carried on an ac- tivity program this year which benefited all stu- dents and teachers. Highlights during the year included the all-day visit of Bill Mastin and the review of the book Al- bum of Horses, by Mar- guerite Henry presented by T. H. Vaughan dur- ing Book Week. Miss Ruth Hanson is school librarian. First Row, left to right Checking out books, Studying in library. Second Row, left to right Reading the current paper, Bill Martin talking to stu- dents. Third Row, left to right Library bulletin board, Students enjoying reading center. Wrestling ' U Season 's Record Winfield's grappling squad coached by Lauren Warford placed three matmen in the State wrestling tournament at Goodland, February 23. Myron Roderick, state champion of last year in the 127-pound class, took first in the 133-pound class this year: Robert Harris took fourth in the 127-pound class: and Dale Hines took fourth place in the heavyweight division. Four other matmen qualified for the State tourna- ment by winning in the regional. They were Frank Sturm, J.C. Harding, Ronald Overeem, and Donald Overeem. Winfield 24 Winfield 17 Winfield 13 Winfield 16 Winfield 25 Winfield 8 Winfield 22 Chllocco 13 Blackwell 19 Wichita East 30 Wichita North 32 El Dorado 19 Ponca City 32 Ponca City 16 Winfield 26 Douglass 12 Winfield 21 Salina 24 fRegionalJ Winfield Fourth place iStateJ Winfield Eighth place Ronald Overeem pins Blackwell opponent. First Team MFirst Row, left to right: Harris, Roderick, Massey, Frieden, Sturm, Hiatt. Second Row, left to right Hines, D. Overeem, Clark, Harding, Coon, King, Warford, coach. The team takes a trip. Myron Roderick, state champion. Basketball--A Squad First Row, left to right Storey, Palmer, Stone, Reed, Snyder. Second Row, left to right Oyler, Hanna, Scarth, Otte, Smith. B squad Cca:h3s BillMedley ard Cliver Hiekert led the reserves through eight victories while suffering five defeats during the 1952 season. OliverHiebert took over the crew after BillMedley was called to Service. The B squad triumph- ed at least once over every opponent except Wichita North. Viking cagers complet- ed their 1952 basketball season with an 11 win 8 loss record with much of the team's success due to the untiring efforts of Coach O. C. Thomas who retired from coaching duties at WHS after 23 years. The Vikings finished in fourth place in the Ark Valley. ln the regional tourna- ment the locals stopped the Arkanses City Bull- dogs, however Winfield's squad lost an overtime game to Wichita East in the finals after the Aces had tied the score in the last seconds. Seniors on the team were co-captains Richard Stone and Bruce Palmer: Jim Reed, David Snyder, Frank Scarth, Bob Storey, Bob Otte, and Dick Rad- ley. First Row, left to right Grant, Ireton, Compton, Powell, Lewis. Second Row, left to right Scarth, Radley, Hutchins, Faust, Wind. First Row, left to right Mr. Thomas gives instructions. Second Row, left to right Jumping for a tip-off, A clean basket. Third Row, left to right Oh! So close, Palmer jumps against Ark City. Fourth Row, left to right Bill Medley, The gang is all here. A Squad I Season s Record Winfield Opponent 45 Lawrence 43 48 Wichita East 49 49 Parsons 27 39 Arkansas City 31 56 El Dora-:lo 36 47 Newton 53 41 Wichita North 51 Qforfeitj 49 Wellington 35 68 Hutchinson 51 41 Wichita East 66 38 Arkansas 'City 46 72 El Dora-:lo 53 36 Newton 38 43 Wichita North 48 40 Wellington 38 62 Hutchinson 31 Regional 53 Arkansas City 33 54 Wichita East 56 B Squad I Season S RGCOTCI Winfield Opponent 35 Arkansas City 27 38 El Dorado 23 26 Hutchinson 24 24 El Dorado 26 22 Wichita East 41 40 Wichita East 30 34 Wichita North 40 36 Wichita North 46 35 Arkansas City 25 19 Newton 35 36 Wellington 23 28 Newton 23 31 Wellington 21 First Row, left to right Helen Johnson, Float for pep parade. Second Row, left to right Officers, Play cut. Third Row, left to right Volleyball team, Alphas at play. Pictured at right is the Alpha play cast composed of Krepps, Henshaw, Bailey, Light, Martin, Falcher, Hittle, McKibben, Nel- son, and Stewart. Alpha Winter winds blew the Alpha society through the season with Jim Reed, presidentg Jeanna Bowlby vice-president: Ann Light, secretary: and Miss Helen Johnson, head sponsor. Other sponsors were Miss Allie Moore, Richard Chisum, Miss Ruth Han- son, Ralph Titus, and Miss Mary Jo Williams. Alphas won second place in the volleyball tournament by defeat- ing the Die Bestes and won third place in both the basketball and football season ticket sales. Dear Ruth directed by Miss Maxine McCormick was given February 7-8. High ticket sellers were Harlan Hittle, Marvin Krepps, Maxine Waite, Jo Ann Newman, and Jeanna Bowlby. Classrooms First Row, top to bottom Girls' physical education, Boys, physical education, Robieson and Bailey in chemistry. Second Row, top to bottom Industrial Arts class, Opal Smith's tailoring class, Aeronautics class, Driver Training. r Debate 'AResolved: That all American citizens should be subject to con- scription for essential services in time of war was the debate question. Coached by Murrel Snyder, the debate squad completed a success- ful season. Seniors debating theirlast year are Carol Wells, Jim Rose, and Bill Janicke. Pictured at the right are mem- bers of the debate class. In the first row from top to bottom are Jim Rose, Bill Janicke, Louis Powers, Merilee Biesemier, and Carol Wells. In the second row are Marshall Hendrickson, Edward Snyder, Jack Sipes, Coralyn Stayton, and Miriam Mogle. First Row, left to right Bradbury, Rose, Janicke, and Snyder, beginners. Second Row, left to right Mogle, Coach Snyder, and Wells: Powers, Hendrickson, Biesemier, Stayton, and Sipes with mascot. Tournament Topeka Newton Hutchinson Southwestern Rating Second Third First First District CWichitaJ Tie for Fir S'tate fLa:wrencej Sixth Emporia Pittsburg Haven Prin Hn g The printing course in WHS is oiered to students in grades nine to twelve. The course is organized to correlate closely with the other subjects in the curriculum, especially with English, mathematics, and history and in- volves considerable training in art. The two major publications of the school, the Winfield Oracle and the Lagondan, are printed by the students of the printing de- partment. Many of the printed forms used in the administration of the Winfield Public Schools as well as programs used by the organ- izations of the high school are printed in the school shop. Lauren R. Warford is the instructor in charge of the printing classes. First Row, left to right Clark, Tapia, McPeek, and Reynolds dis- tributing type, Mr, Warford and Scarth ex- amining copy. Second Row, left to right Lovelady, Stone, Allison, and Herrin set- ting type: Richards, Allison, Webster, Good- win, and Warford examining the linotype. Third Row, left to right Jackson and Warford at the press, Press- man Scarth printing the Oracle with Deck observing, Bradbury and Warford. Orchestra The Winfield High School Symphony Orch- estra under the direction of Holward 'Halgedahl presented three concerts -:luring the year. The concerts were presented in the boys' gym, Decem':er 16, and at Stewart Field House, 'March 25 an-d May 12. The musicians Howard Halgedalil Director Q A took part in the contest, April 4, at Wichita University where they received a highly superior rating. In addition to other performances a theater orchestra -with members chosen. from the reg- ular orchestra perfolrrned at fourteen concerts this year in conjunction with school plays ar:-.l at civic clubs. Personnel of Orchestra Janet Bailey, Carolyn Beeinan, Natalie Ber- son, Margaret Brooner, Helen Bunyan, Mary Carttar, Jack Clozlfelter, Jean Crlodfelter, John Cook, Patsy lCopp'e, Virginia Craig, Barbara. David, Joan David, Joan Deputy, Charles Faust, Richard Faust, Richard Fromm, Joyce Fry, Charles Fulcher, Maxine Harwris, Judith Hayward, Ruth Jean Henry. Marjorie Hopkins, Maurine Hopper, Clif-del Hunter, Carol Jarvis, Dorothy Jenkins, Sarah Johnson, Jean Kemp, Nancy King, Ruth Kuhl- niann, Ann Light, Jim London, John Long, Barbara Martin, Joyce Matthews, La Donna Mc1CardxWell, 'May McConnell, Jim, .MlclGowan, Sylvia McKibhen, Phyllis Nelson, Venita New- land, David Nichols, Jean Nickel, Le Anna Price, Joyce Prigmor-e, Delores Richardson, James Rosecrans, Ida Jean Rush. Charlotte Sandell, :Sheryle Slchuyler, Nancy Schwantes, Suzanne Schwantes, J. D. Scriv- ner, lS'hirlee Smith, Corallyn Stayton, Bill Sut- ton, Leota Thomas, Jane Pfhompson, Edna Lee Wamsl-ey, Larry Williawms, Pat Winslow, Eddie Wright, Ju-dy Young, Joe Yount. WHS Orchestra ' Q I I 33' n W., wi D -M .. ,, 'Q' ,S sl Y-....,,,,,,, V B1T.Q.f:iE5E:EjE5:,::.', :2:: ...,. ' 4:22-:E:r:5:, Leoti Newland Director Under the direction of Leoti Newland, the Mixed Chorus C0lT1pllSefi of 115 members carried out an eventful year. With Carol Jarvis accompanist the chorus sang at the Protestant Reformation, a Cham- ber of Commerce prografm, a city wide Chorus Festival, April 23, and the group presented a Christmas Concert. In addition to these the chorus took part in the District music contest at Wichita where they received a rating of highly superior. They also appeared with the speaking choir in several programs. Personnel of Mixed Chorus Roger Adams, Patricia Barr, Janet Bailey, Roger Bailey, Judy Bell, Jerry Belden, Lucille Bonewell, Jeanna Boiwlby, Louise Bowling, Nancy Brown, Gerald Butler, Gerald Bumgar- ner, Ronald Bumgarner, David Cain, Carolyn Calvin, Ruby Calvin, Marvin Casebolt, James Clark, Gene Cole, Delmer Cox, Jimmie Cox, Naomi Curfman, Mae Dale, Joan David, Mixed Chorus Emma Ruth Dick, Betty Dowler, Ronald Dublperstein, Richaid Dunbar, Georgia Farns- worth, Carol Folck, Darlene Fox, Dorothy Fox, Bernice Frederick, Clara Gilbert, Ralpha Goff, Etha Grilfith, Pat Groene, Joyce Hamlin. Maxine Harris, Marshall Hendrickson, Lo- dine Herr, Luella Herr, Lois Hesket, Christine Holman, Harley Hoyt, Brenda Humbert, Glenda Humbert, Wayne Hutchins, Carol Jarvis, Su- san Johnson, Jean Kemp, Karen King, Ruth Kuhlmann, Dolores Lacy, John Long, Jim Lowe, Pattie McCartney, Richard McCool, Jim McGov.':an, Sylvia McKibben, Barbara Martin, Virginia Mastin, Nancy Matthews, Lucyanne May, Arthur Merry, Vesta Miller, Louise Mock, Norma Moon, Nancy Moss, James Nelson, Venita Newland, Galen Nickels, Callita Norris, David Overby, Agnes Porter, Shirley Prier, Rachel Redmon-rl, Charles Ran- kins, 'Shirley Riley, Charlene Robertson. Jo iAinn Robieson, Phyllis Rouch, Ida Jean Rush, Suzanne Slchiwantes, Margaret Seeliger, Olive Shoup, Joann Slagle, Jean Smith, Patri- cia Smith, Wendell Snell, Milton Spengler, Charles Stewart. Robert Stewart, John Stone, Doris Symipson, Phyllis Thompson, Bill Tharp, Mary Thirsk, Beverly Unger, Shirley Van Zant, Maxine Waite, Sarah Jane Waite, Dollie Wallace, Barbara Ward, Darrell Webber, Don- na Welliver, Frances Whitson, Emily Witmer, Charles Woods, James Young, Norwma Young. Special Gccasions First Row, Spanish Assembly. Second Row, Future Farmers Ban- quet. Third Row, Zanardi and Woods tal- ent winners, Square dancing during noon hour recreation period. Fourth Row, Speaking choir. Fifth Row, Oracle reporters inter- viewing Bill Martin. W2 gt! if First Row, left to right Ralph Waite, Vice-President, DieeBeste Coleen Briggs, Secretary. Die Beste Richard Stone, President, Alpha James Reed, Alpha Carol Jarvis, Die Beste Second Row, left to right Ann Light, Alpha Lester Jordan, Die Beste Charlotte Sandell, Alpha Marvin Searle, Die Beste Third Row, left to right Charles Woods, Die Beste Phyllis Whitson, Die Beste Bob Otte, Philo Shirley Prier, Philo Fourth Row, left to right Frances Whitson, Alpha John Cook, Philo Jeanna Bowlby, Alpha Donald Young, Alpha Fifth Row, left to right Kay Biddle, Die Beste Berniece Shutt, Alpha Ernest Zanardi, Alpha Martha Bolack, Die Beste SENIORS First Row, left to right Phyllis Nelson, Die Beste Bill Sutton, Die Beste Clifdel Hunter, Alpha Bill Tharp, Philo Second Row, left to right Bill Janicke, Die Beste Juanita Wallace, Alpha Ronald Bumgarner, Alpha La Ree Rice, Die Beste Third Row, left to right Beverly Salmon, Philo Pattie McCartney, Die Beste Ruth Jean Henry, Die Beste James L. Rose, Die Beste Fourth Row, left to right Don Gilbert, Die Beste Lucyanne May, Die Beste Buddy Wright, Die Beste Norma Lee Bynum, Philo Fifth Row, left to right Olive Shoup, Philo Larry Newland, Philo Evelyn Parker, Philo Lucille Brown, Die Beste Sixth Row, left to right Richard Herrin, Die Beste Norma Young, Philo Coral Deane Hayes, Philo Christine Holman, Philo tw iw Jw ,Z 223 tammy-V fl 5 gb! W ,E . ,..,,,. X , 'kann if' 'WK nf' Seniors W, 1 i Q dwg: FW NW-L M-i:.,.. ' ..:..:,. A , ., 2, i, ,, . ffi::-'1 '---2sf: .: QF sw 'c 0 ' Q c. il I ' y ',,. v 1 , Wwe i 11: 'fs gm Seniors First Row, left to right Mark Drake, Die Beste Sylvia McKibben, Alpha Jo Ann Robieson, Philo Janette Jordan, Philo Second Row, left to right Bonnie Dowler, Philo Jack Clodfelter, Die Beste Barbara Martin, Alpha Melvin Norton, Die Beste Third Row, left to right Robert Harris, Philo Etha Griffith, Die Beste Walter Thurman, Philo Nicolasa Llamas, Philo Fourth Row, left to right Phyllis Rouch, Die Beste Myron Roderick, Die Beste Ruth Schantz, Philo Ruby Morgan, Die Beste Fifth Row, left to right Marvin Krepps, Alpha Jo Ann Newman, Alpha Nancy Brown, Alpha Gerald Winchell, Philo Sixth Row, left to right Carolyn Calvin, Philo Dale Hines, Alpha Charles Copple, Alpha Donna Welliver, Philo First Row, left to right Louise Hayden, Die Beste Nelson Porter, Die Beste Lucille Bonewell, Die Beste Amos Hann, Alpha Second Row, left to right Richard Vaughters, D.B. Shirley Marsh, Die Beste Delmar Cox, Philo Betty Kelley, Die Beste Third Row, left to right Suzanne Schwantes, Philo Rod Foster, Philo Ida Jean Rush, Philo Bruce Palmer, Alpha Fourth Row, left to right Jim Crank, Philo Marjorie Hopkins, Alpha Cecil Hiatt, Alpha Carlene Hamlin, Alpha Fifth Row, left to right Beverly Stewart, Alpha Billy Morgan, Alpha Jo Ann Warren, Alpha Frank Sturm, Die Beste Sixth Row, left to right Albert Finley, Alpha Joyce Prigmore, Philo Eugene Deal, Philo Bobbie Hotchkin, Alpha ,910 .33 ' 33 g ag:-1 5 5 'X Seniors Seniors First Row, left to right Leland Shoup, Die Beste Luella Herr, Philo Victor Morgan, Philo Anita Foulk, Die Beste Second Row, left to right Gladys Fox, Alpha Merle Clark, Die Beste Sarah J. Waite, Die Beste Lynn Allison, Alpha Third Row, left to right Lowell Bowling, Die Beste Dorothy Jenkins, Philo John Long, Philo Naomi Wallace, Philo Fourth Row, left to right Mary Ellen Lewis, Philo Bob Storey, Alpha Rose Marie Knowles, Alpha Richard McKeever, Die Beste Fifth Row, left to right Jim Lowe, Die Beste Patricia Eastman, Alpha Wayne Bird, Alpha Lois Hesket, Alpha Sixth Row, left to right Peggy Savage, Alpha Bob Nitschke, Die Beste Margaret Waggoner, Die Beste Royce Moon, Die Beste First Row, left to right Joan David, Philo David Snyder, Philo Sue Jean Johnson, Alpha Ronald Dubberstein, Philo Second Row, left to right Howard Counts, Philo Ruth Kuhlmann, Alpha Dick Radley, Alpha Carol Wells, Alpha Third Row, left to right Mildred Briles, Alpha James Nelson, Alpha Kay Ann Ahlerich, Philo Ted Graham, Alpha Fourth Row, left to right Jim Goodwin, Philo Karene McBride, Alpha Frank Scarth, Alpha Patricia Smith, Philo Fifth Row, left to right Chalea Krepps, Philo Robert Kearns, Alpha Naomi Curfman, Philo Melvin Lovelady, Philo Sixth Row, left to right Doris Smith, Alpha Doris Sympson, Alpha Joann Slagle, Alpha Naomi Hann, Alpha 1,,, W x ,,:. fe, ' l , . X es. r fm ls' ,s wif QQ E r D xii Seniors A d S birthday, Thaw' glgggmer, Lawrence Bever, Senior roun Wright an-:I Stone, Karr and Gondan, Clark and Reed, Jack Sawyer, Jan, Basket men, Ann Fetty, Thomas' Senior luncheon, itorial Staff, Senior basketball team. Senior Activities Richard Herrin and Coleen Briggs were the VFW Good Citizens. Each year the seniors select a senior boy and a senior girl for this award. The selection is based on scholastic standing, leadership ability, and personality. Richard Stone and Coleen Briggs make plans for the senior luncheon with the help of Miss Grace Karr, senior sponsor. The senior planning committee was com- posed of Richard Stone, Coleen Briggs, Ralph Waite, class officers: and Jeanna Bowlby, Ann Light, Christine Holman, Peggy Savage, Richard Herrin, Beverly Stewart, Jim Lowe, Ruth Jean Henry, John Cook, Ruth Kuhl- mann, John Long, Betty Kelley, and Jo Ann Newman. Miss Grace Karr is the sponsor of the senior class. This committee with Miss Karr planned the senior luncheon and the senior banquet whose theme was Hawaiian Cruise. Carol Wells was chosen by the senior class and the faculty as the DAR representative. lden tification Coach Alvin ICarey gives instructions. First team players: Graham, Hann, Moon, Dorwns, Spresser, Reed, Her- rin, Stone, Yount, Radley, Wind, Palmer, Lowe, Otte, Crank. WHS baseball players. Baseball Season 's Record Winfield Opponent 5 Planeview 11 0 Wichita North 4 16 'Clearwater 2 4 El Dorado 0 2 Planevielw 6 0 Wichita East 4 12 St. Llohnls 3 Regional 9 Humboldt 2 4 Wichita East 6 9 Fl if fl i S Season 's Record Win-ield 5, lA:rkansas 'City 43 Winfield 7, Newton 03 Winfield 6, El Dorado 33 Winfield 5, El Dorado 13 Winfield 7, Wichita North 05 Winfield 7, Augusta 2, Winfield 7, Hutchinson Og Winfield 9, Wichita East 0, Winfield 5, Arkansas City 4, Winfield 6, Salina 0, Winfield 8, High- land Park 1. Hutchinson Invitational: Snyder, first in singles, Slcarth- Scarth, first in doubles. Ark Valley: Sny- der, first in singles, Scarth-Scarth, sec- ond in doubles. Hen fifica Hon Snyder-F. Scarth, Coach Vaughan shows 'em fhow. Tennis squad: Taylor, Rowe, Allison, Oyler, L.. Scarth Snyder, Tapia, Roessler, F. Sbarth, Hanna, Myers, Kindt. Scarth brothers, Smiling racket men. Mr. Vaughan instructs, Vaughan talks to seniors, Snyder and F. Scarth. Q14 wwe' 'Wag f' ,lla mimi, V QM. Winfield Viking tracksters coached by Charles Paine attended the Wichita Relays, Sterling Relays, KU Re- lays, Hutchinson Relays, Ark Valley meet at Wichita, and the Regional me-et at Fredonia.. Buddy Wright placed third in the 100 yard dash and Myron Rode-rick tied for fifth in the pole vaulting event in the Ark Val'ey track meet held May 2. First Row left to right Reynolds on the fly Seconi Rofw left to right Roderick up and over Coach Paine helps Hutch- ins. Third Row, left to right Traick team: Graham, Dren- nan, Woods, Reynolds, Nitschlke, Wright, Glas- gow, Roderick, D. Overeem, Harding, Grannell, Gilbert, Roff, Brewer, King, Faust, Smith, R. Overeem. Fourth Rovw, left to right Wriglht ready to go, R. Overeem tosses as Paine Observes. Track 'WWA 5 8' 6 lfizst Row, left to right Nelson, Stewart, Lowe, Robieson, Wellivcr. Nelson in the center, Miss NlcK'or'mick supervising. 'l hirll Row, left to right, Sound liuzxy left to right Smiling playeis, Learning lines. . Bridal Challis cast: Waite, Foster, Lewis, Cook. Fourth Row, left to riiffht Schwantes, Krepps, llubberstein, Rose, M1cKibben, More senior players. The Winfield Chapter of Future Farmers of America with the help and advice of Ira Plank and John Lowe, the leadership of the officers, and the cooperative efforts of the members had a successful year. Outstanding accomplishments of the year included the officers' attending the FFA National convention at Kansas City, Mo., a membership of 101, the largest to dateg and the annual banquet, February 13, at which the State Farmers were honored. Winfield Future Farmers have collected their share of awards at contests by receiving the Gold Medal award as one of the top chapters in state, fifth in the farm machinery exhibit at the State Fair, a gold and silver award at the officers training school, fourth in poultry and livestock judging at the district contest, eleventh in crops at the district, Joe Gordon's first in public speaking at the district contest, and the shop team's fif- teenth place at the district contest. The net worth of 52 members of the chapter in their own home farming program is S57,736.09. These boys produced 41,256 pounds of beef, 59,774 pounds of pork, 9,654 pounds of mut- ton, 20,472 pounds of milk, 2,635 bushels of wheat, 716 bushels First Row, top to bottom Ira Plank, Russell, and Graham do some weld- ing, T. Graham, Drake, and Shoup work on a cattle chuteg Drake and his Angus heiferg John of oats, 246 bushels of corn, and 851 dozen eggs. Lowe and class look over western ewwes. Bottom Row, left to right Sophoimores butcheringg Miller and his project, Lowe, Plank, and Gott- lob. Standing, left to right Harlan Hittle, sentinelg Albert Finley, treas- urer, Ned Graham, re- porter. Future Farmers of America Seated, left to right Marvin Krepps, secre taryg Mark Drake, pres- identg Ted Graham, vice- president. Winfield's new Vocational building which will probably be ready for occupancy about January 1, 1953, will malke it possible to offer a more nearly complete program for both high school students and adults of the community. Some of the courses available in the new building will include 'General Shop for junior high students, Cabinet Making, Carpentry, Drafting, Crafts, Radio, Printing, Electricity, Electric Wiring, Welding, Gen- eral Metal Work, Farm Shop, Vocational Agricul- ture, and 'Food Processing. Special evening courses will be available for those desiring them. The completed building will be 304 feet long, 228 feet wide and will have a floor space of 45,000 square feet. When completed the 'building will cost albout 3S560,000 exclusive af equipment. The value of new and used equipment will be more than S75,000. 'Some modern features will include a dust collec- tion system that willl remove dlust and shavings from machines by suction, a canning and food pro- cessing laboratory in connection with the Vocational Agriculture department, and a 'large electric crane for moving heavy equipment in the large farm shop. The walls of the halls will contain display cases, and the shops will be equipped with Bradley wash' fountains. The first section which includes the music hall was completed in the summer otf 1951. The administrative offices will be located in the southwest corner of the building. J. H. Douglass, newly elected vice-principal, is in charge of the vocational department. Vocational Building l.al:in Club Latini Socii, the Latin Club, is composed of present and former Latin students. Officers were Ned Graham, presidentg Willis Murray, vice-president: and Shirlee Smith, secretary. Miss Helen Baker is the sponsor. Spanisb Club The Spanish Club with Miss Helen Johnson sponsor, had the following interesting speak- ers this year: Eunice Ballock, Uruguayg Otto- mar Lehenbaur, Argentina: and Isaac Ortiz, Puerto Rico. Spanish members sponsored aColumbus Day program. The Club held its banquet April 29 in Recreation Hall. Officers were Martin Hanna, president: Richard Stone, first vice-president: Bruce Palmer, second vice-president: Jean Kemp, secretary, Louise Mock, pianist, and Janet Bailey, song leader. ! Inter-Society Council Presiding over the inter-society council were officers Jack Clodfelter, Die Beste, pres- identg Mary Ellen Lewis, Philo, vice-pres- identg and Ann Light, Alpha, secretary. The inter-society council discussed issues concerning the societies. Among the duties of the council this year were the setting of the dates of ticket sales and the planning of the inter-society games. Bank Girls Jane Youle Alice Cook and Phyllis Rex- road were in charge of the activity tickets and lyceum ticket sales this year. Under the supervision of T. H. Vaughan, the bank girls accepted the payments on tickets, kept the records, and distributed the tickets. Clubs and Organizations Assembly Planning Committee Responsible for the senior high assemblies this year was the assembly planning ccm- mittee. The committee included Richard Stone, Bob Hartley, Martin Hanna, Jim Lowe, Suzanne Schwantes, Joan David, and Cora- lyn Stayton. The committee was under the sponsorship of Miss Helen Johnson, Miss Lucy Headrick, Miss Maxine McCormick, and Howard Halge- dahl. 1, ,ff 1 3 is 5:0 V J 5 7 .gz .3 Art Club Newly organized is the Art Club comprised of members of Miss Williams' art classes. Led by John Cook, president:Jimmy James, vice-presidentg Jo Ann Keely, secretary: Sadie Sutton, program chairman: and Nancy Brown, membership chairman, the club was in charge of improving posters put up around the school. The Club made decorations for the Christmas concert and for some school parties. Projection Boys Projection boys during 1951-52 were Bob Seyfer, Billy Breedlove, Richard Kelly, Charles Stewart, Billy Standiford, Royce Moon, Ivan Frieden, and Eddie Wright. In charge of Visual Education is Leo G. 'K Folck who selects these students. 2 The boys operated the machines for the showing of films to the classes and assem- ies. Clubs and Organizations Library Helpers Student librarians this year were Margaret Brooner, Carol Wunderlich, Carol Calvin, Joyce Fry, James Nelson, Virginia Craig, Lucille Bonewell, Charlotte Jones, La Donna McCardwell, Mary Lou Heydecker, Carlene Hamlin. The principal duties of the student librarians are finding and checking out books and mag- azines to students and teachers. Miss Ruth Hanson is the librarian. Junior Play Cheaper by the Dozen by Frank B. Gil- breth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey was presented, March 20-21, by the junior class under the direction of Miss Maxine McCor- mick. ' The play tells of two young people remem- bering the happy times when their whole family was together. Richard Denton played Dad, Emma Ruth Dick, Mother, Merilee Biese- mier, Ernestineg Marshall Hendrickson, Frank: Jim McGowan, Jackie, Charles Ful- cher, Dang Louis Powers, Bill, Jerry Belden, Fred, Miriam Mogle, Anneg Lenore Gillen, Lillian: Coralyn Stayton, Mrs. Fitzgerald, John Nickel, Dr. Burton: Maxine Waite, Miss Brill: Jack Sipes, Joe Scales: and Martin Hanna, Larry. Shirley Van Zant was assistant director, and Beverly Unger, bookholder. First Row, left to right Fulcher hard at work, The Dozen, Sipes doing the talking, Play members learning lines. Second Row, left to right Stayton, Nickels, and Sipes get instructions from the director, Miss Maxine McCormick. First Row, left to right King, Biesemier, Denton, Dick, Mogle, McGowan. Second Row, left to right Hendrickson, Sipes, Gillen, Fulcher, Stayton, Hanna. Third Row left to right Nickel, Powers, Belden. Sum JUNIOR HIGH The ne .' .ly organized Y-Teen carried on a sucess- ful program led by Pat Riggs, president, Beverly DeWitt, secretary, Joan Deputy, vice-president, Jean Bladlo, treasurer, and the cabinet composed of Beth lShanks, Eleanor Land, Guyneth Overeerm, Barbara David, Charlotte Riley, Shirlee Srmith, Nofr- ma Cook, Jean Clozifelter, Carol Sutton, and Miss Jacquelyn Kissivok and Mrs. Wayne Bear, sponsors. Planning the activities of the junior high were the lStudent lS'enate under the direction of Miss Carolyn Burdick, sponsor. The group was composed of Donald Daniels, Gaylord Elarn, Richard Brown, Jim London, Joe Watts, Jifm Rosecrans, Laura Lee Wilcox, Judy Moon, Craig Shuler, Nianne Nichols, Don Gibson, Delores Richardson, Leanna Hayes, Bill Kuhns, Marilyn McKibben, Kay Wheeler, La Donna Mc'Cardwe'll, Brrilla Highzfill, Helen Morgan. Beverly DeWitt, John Stone, Guyneth Overeem, Beth Shanks, and 'Martha Jarvis. Under the direction of Miss Maxine .Mc'Cormick, David Lee, Rita Alberding, 'Charlotte Riley, Robert Davis, Barbara Caton, Joan Deputy, Craig Shuler, Tim Truesdell, Jim London, Nancy King, Kathe- rine Janke, Nancy Scuhwantes, Gary Ormiston, Pat Riggs, Maurine Hopper, Gaylord' Elam, Beth Shanks, John Woods, Verle Goodnight, Guyneth Overeenm, Eugene Eastman, and Frank Barnett presented the play, That Brewster Boy, Septelmlber 27-28. Floyd Stufckley, Pat Winslow, Gary Holloway, Lloyd Stuckey, Jim Fergus, John Stone, Craig Shuler, and Jerry Lowe formed the junior high Hi-Y cabinet. Ralph Titus was junior high Hi-Y sponsor. First Row, ldt to right ' Second Row, left to right Y-Teen cabinet, Play cast. Student Senate, Hi-Y cabinet. Junior high cheerleaders were Dorothy Rup- pelius, head cheerleader: Nancy Osborn, Sally Headrick, Judy Moon, and Shirley Smith. Eighth grade officers were Larry Williams, president: Herb Honnold, vice-president: Jean Grosjean, secretary. Joe Watts was president: Eleanor Land, secre- tary: and Jim Rosecrans, vice-president of the ninth grade. The seventh grade officers were Janet Crouch, president: Velma Hensley, vice-presidentg and Nancy Schwantes, secretary. First Row, left to right Cheerleaders, Ninth grade officers. Second Row, left to right Eighth grade officers, Sev enth grade officers. Junior High First Rovw, top to bottom Tennis team, Traacksters. Second Row, top to bottom Football squad, Basketeers. Wrestling team. Junior High Sports 'Qi Munro yy l Qs' will K. First Row, left to right Clothing girls plan, Look at that pattern. Look at those pictures, Queen Judy and King John. Fourth Roiw, left. to right Secon-Ll Row, left to right Watch them come through, Junior high swingsters. Talk it over boys, Seventh-eighth grade basketeers. Fifth Rofw, left to right Third Row, left to right All-1Afmericans, Wefll fix him up. Junior High Activities , Ma and 'Pa Kettle, One Act play, Bradbury. Ethel Marie, Twins, Stepping outa 4 a s Dancing, Cheerleaders, Hog calling contest. DB ticket SeUe1'S, Checker wurnament. Suds'em twins, Pep parade, Cafeteria women, Mistakes. ,quroc-m74ws,