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

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IH Dimi Athens seems to be having trouble with her headpiece as the Siamese dancing girls and King, Eugene Burch, prepare for the show, Far Away Places. WILSONITES JOURNEY TO FAR AWAY PLACES IN DECEMBER The task of making up members of the cast of Far Away Places is undertaken by Kay Kelsay and Carmyn McKinney in preparation for the gala event. The Christmas spirit overwhelms Karen McNeil and Margaret Armstrong as they gaze upon the lovely Key Club Christmas tree placed in the front hall. 29

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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

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DECEMBER, EVER EXCITING MONTH AT W.W. At right. Jerry Griffin and Bobby Goodrich felt very proud to receive football awards from the Dallas Morning News and the Dallas Times Herald. The awards were presented by Coach Colton Miles. With mid-term exams near and new books on review in the library, many studious Wilsonites, including John Dyer, Darrell Nauyokas, Sandy Sands, and Don Sternberg, crammed into the library during their study hall period to study for exams and examine the new books. Gary Pearcy and Annabel Harvey enjoy delightful refreshments while Bctina Howard and Chris Ormsbcc smilingly pose for the picture at the 1962 Christmas Dance held in the girls' gym. The wintry days of December were ended by the drill team tryouts. The four present drill team captains, led the 1963-64 Sweetheart applicants in precision steps and drills as the drill team hopefuls strived to win the favor of the judges. The unexpected January cold fronts were welcomed by the twenty-one Wildcat football lettermen, since the frigid weather provided an excellent reason for displaying the new 1963 red and gray letter jackets, which were issued during this month. The annual drill team banquet was held at Webb's Chicken Garden. The highest point of the evening was the announcement of the new captains, Ann Peterson, Barbara Bailey, Patricia Dean, and Diane Allen. Exams climaxed the month of January as the hour of midnight found many students cramming for knowledge that should have been learned in past weeks. Girls, Girls, Girls ... filled the gym after the halls of Woodrow were deserted. The occasion . . . drill team tryouts for the 1963-64 Sweethearts. Miss Wiladean Bless explained the requirements and procedures to the new drill team prospects. 30