Winfield High School - Mirror Yearbook (Winfield, IA)

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Class History In nineteen hundred and thirty-six, eleven of the graduating class of Win- field Consolidated School started kindergarten with M ss Bernice Weis as their teacher. The group included Arlene Chrisinger, Evelyn Ghrisinger, Norma Conard Bonnie Crawford, Don Haines, Patricia Mason, Betty Perrenoud, Thomas Patterson, Roger Williams, and Lola Windland. The class proceeded to first grade under the instruction of Mrs. Nellie Siberts Gorham with two new students, Betty and Wilma Hunter. Marjorie Martin entered second grade which was under the leadership of Miss Racheal Beebout. The enrollment stayed the same in third gradeg our teacher was Miss Esther Grouell. Mrs. Marguerite North Steinhaus was responsible for our class in fourth grade. Ronald Young and Kay Snell entered the class this year. Gerry Nau and Naomi and Norma Maxwell entered the class in the fifth grade with Mrs. Veva Kreiger Brimhall as our teacher. Our instructor in sixth grade was Miss Eleanor Wilson. One more student joined us in seventh gradeg this was Robert Canby. Our teacher was Miss Marie Bergstrom. Miss Fern Anderson was our eighth grade teacher and there were no new members. After the eighth grade commencement exercises, the class of Wforty-ninen entered high school in the fall of l9h5 as typical Wgreen freshmen.W Our high school years started out with a bang with the seniors initiating us in a royal style. During our four years in high school our officers and sponsors were as follows: FRESHMEN President--------------- ------- -Arlene Chrisinger Vice President ---- -------- ---- -----Jim Bellamy Secretary-Treasurer-------- ---- ---Gerry Nau Student Council--- Sponsor-------- ------------ ----- Tom Patterson -----------------Illene Benson SOPHOMORE President-------------------- ----- Tom Patterson Vice President-------- ---- --------Evelyn Chrisinger SecretaryeTreasurer----- ---- -------Norma Maxwell Student Council--- Sponsor----------- -----------------Don Haines and Betty Marshall ---------- --------- Leslie Anderson JUNIOR President---------- ----- ---------Norma Conard Vice President--------------------Evelyn Chrisinger Secretary-Treasurer-------------- Student Council--- Sponsors ------- --- SENIOR President-------------------- Vice President--- Secrstary-Treasurer------------- Student Council--- -Arlene Chrisinger ---------------Naomi Maxwell, Roger Williams, Tom Patterson --------------Mrs. Helen Cecil and Orra Rew -Norma Maxwell Doris King -Naomi Maxwell --------------Evelyn Chrisinger, Tom Patterson Don Haines Sponsor------------------- ---- --Mr. D. W. Githens

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The Class Will We, the Senior Class of 1949 of Winfield High School, acting under no in- fluence from any source, do hereby bequeath the following abilities, properties and talents to the Juniors, honing they will accept them and use them to the best of their ability. 1, Robert Canby, will my long, quick, strides to Roland Hatton. Cover your ter- ritory faster now. I, Arlene Chisinger, will my locker to Robert Mason. Keep it cleaner than I did. I, Evelyn Chrisinger, will my height to Eleanor Kongable. lt does have its advantages. I, Norma Conard, will my driving ability to Twyla DeYarman. I, Bonnie Crawford, will my freckles to Delores Spangler. They'll always stay with you. I, Donnie Haines, will my love for school to Art Chrissinger. Just think, 180 days a year. I, Betty Hunter, will my bright outlook on life to Burnette Bargar. Have as much fun as I have had. I, Wilma Hunter will my neatness to Jim Evans. It come in handy. I, Doris King, will my Government book to Maxine Stoolonan. May you use it more than I. I, Marjorie Martin, will my blond hair to Signs Sandquist. Men prefer blonds they say. I, Pat Mason, will my artistic ability to Ronnie Koster. If you can't talk your way out of it you can draw pictures. I, Naomi. Maxwell, will my study hall shatts to Jackie Young. You won't get much studying done. I, Norma Maxwell, will my school books to Duane Hill. You can even have my desk. I, Geraldine Nau, will my sheet music to Elberta Snell. Practice makes perfect you know. I, Tom Patterson, will my language in typing class to Virginia Chance. Knowing she won't use it, but it will be there just in case. I, Betty Perrencud, will my photography ability to Dean Johnson. Suggestions are always helpful. I, Clayton Rabedeaux, will my witty remarks to Ronnie Rodruok. I, Kay Snell, will my natural curly hair to Rudy Starr. Since we both have red hair, you.might as well have curls. I, Jim Telford, will my variety of clothes to Richard Stockrman. I, Roger Williams, will my football ability to Bill Youngman. Be carehxl of your ankles! I, Lola Windland, will my fondness of Wapello to Dorothy Kellogg. Knowing that dances aren't the only thing over there. I, Ronnie Young, will my attraction for woman to Bob Johnson. Knowing he won't abuse it. 12

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We gained these new students in high school. They were: Shirley Reynolds, Lola Windland, Lola Borders, Janet honts, Doris King, Russell Doudna, and Clayton Rabedeaux. At different intervals we lost Jim Bellamy, Janet Honts, Betty harshall, Lola Borders, Russell Doudna, Virgil Robertson, and Shirley Reynolds. Our four years in high school, from the day of our initiation to the day of graduation, have been packed full of joy and fun. The class has done well in all activities such as: plays, sports, declamatory work, music, and cheer- leading. Our Junior-Senior Banquet and our class plays were some of the high- lights of our high school years. Last year we had a homecoming for the first time in several years. One of the attendants was Norma Maxwell. In the Senior year Horma Maxwell was elected Queen of our homecoming and her attendants were Arlene Chrisinger and Wilma Hunter, two more Seniors. We have had several parties such as swimming, hayrides, weiner roasts, sleding, and parties at the homes of different members of the class. Now we are all waiting for the time to come for our class trip. We are proud to be graduates of Winfield High School after completing 13 years of work and fun. Class Motto-We're not finished: We've just barely begun. Clase Colors-Rose and Silver Class Flowers-American Beauty Rose nJitters' QThoughts of the Seniors before Graduation, Oh! There's my Mother! And there's my Dad! Oh! don't you feel happy? Gosh! I feel sad! I just know I'll bust out ard bawl When we get our diplomas, awards, and all. I think I want to stay in school- And yet I want to go. What are we supposed to do? Gosh! I don't know. Well, were about ready to go out in front of the crowd. Shut up! Your whispering to loud! Just thinkg we'er going to graduate. O boy! I oan hardly wait. Well, here we go ------------------- By Thomas Patterson 14