Woodrow Wilson High School - Crusader Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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The sophomores presented the last pep assembly of the football season. To say that their portrayal of several seniors was very amusing is putting it mildly. NOVEMBER’S REMEMBERED MOST FOR HOMECOMING, OPEN HOUSE, AND THANKSGIVING The suspense and anxiety of the students was over when Mr. Smith crowned Betsy Hill as the Homecoming Queen for 1962-63. Everyone was pleased with the results including her escort Steve Mabry. 27

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Beverly Benthul greeted the many parents and visitors that came to Woodrow on Tuesday night, November 9, during American Education Week. American Education Week promotes parent teacher relationship and also works in behalf of the student. Dr. W. A. Welsh delivered the message on our annual Thanksgiving assembly. The masters of ceremony were his twin sons David and Robert. The concert choir sang The Star Spangled Banner and Worship the King. November was highlighted by several major events at Woodrow Wilson High School. The traditional home-coming game and dance brought excitement to everyone. The students enjoyed seeing the exes of Woodrow, and the highlight of the night came with the crowning of the Homecoming Queen, Betsy Hill. Four other finalists were Sandra Duckworth, Beverly Benthul, Joan McCullough and Diane Hilley. The students enjoyed the homecoming pep assembly put on by the sophomores. They humorously depicted several of the senior personalities seen around the school. The assembly proved effective, as was shown by the 14-7 victory over the Hillcrest Panthers. American Education Week was held during one week of November. The school had open house on Tuesday, November 9, so that parents and teachers could have a chance to meet each other. The orchestra gave a thirty-minute performance of fine music before the rooms opened at 8:15. Classrooms were decorated with posters and other displays of work by the students. The Parent Teachers Association gave each teacher a red carnation corsage or boutonniere. The Crusader staff presented a play, A Typical Day in Mr. Allen's Room, on the annual assembly, depicting humorous scenes which occurred'' while working on the yearbook. This started off the week in which the annuals were sold at a reduced rate. After many weeks of hard work, excitement, and fun, the month was brought to an end by the Thanksgiving holidays. To remind Woodrow students of the true meaning of Thanksgiving, the concert choir sang, and the pastor of East Dallas Christian Church, Dr. Welsh, brought the message on our assembly. All you have to do is punch this button, explains Liz Bardin (sophomore) to the expert photographer Mike Roinson during the Crusader Assembly.

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The excitement of the holiday season hit Woodrow Wilson with a bang as the musical revue, Faraway Places, was presented after more than a month of preparation. Under the able direction of Mr. Williams, Miss Eckelman, and Mrs. Hoyle, the production was given in two night performances to the veterans' hospital and to the student body. In the show Winkem, Blinkem, and Nod took everyone to such places as Siam, Italy, France, and then back to the good ole U.S.A. Excitement and anticipation continued to prevail as Christmas became the primary interest. The last few weeks were filled with Christmas parties in the various clubs. Several clubs brought candy and presents to g'ive to underprivileged children. An added event to an already-filled calendar was the Christmas Dance sponsored by the military department. Along with the accustomed prevailing holiday cheer, there was a tenseness in the air as approximately 180 girls awaited anxiously the announcement of the new Sweethearts which was made the last school day before the holidays. The annual Christmas assembly was acclaimed as beautiful as ever. Religious music was presented by the Concert Choir and Girls' Choir. The Concert Choir proceeded down the aisle singing O Come All Ye Faithful, played by the Brass Choir. The program inspired everyone with the true spirit of Christmas as school adjourned until January, 1963. Beverly Bcnthul, Patti Bowers, and -Sheila Theriot, alias Winkem, Blinkem, and Nod, CHRISTMAS EXCITEMENT SPREADS THROUGHOUT THE CLASSROOM1 Pretty Anna, (Sandy Mcridith), teaches the clumsy King of Siam, (Eugene Burch), a few dance steps during the Far Away Places performance. 28 vs