Woodrow Wilson Middle School - Tiger Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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Wilson Wildcais, Eighth Grade Hi-Y, Have Had Active Year Under the leadership of Mr. Lawrence Kirsch, the Wilson Wildcats have en- joyed an eventful year at Wilson. Social activities, sports events, and service to the school and community filled the calendar of the Wildcats for the past year. The Wildcats have had .many activities. To start the year off, the members attended an exciting football classic between Stanford and UCLA in the Los Angeles Coliseum last fall. This followed a mammoth show in the Hollywood Bowl. With their dates from Wilson the Wildcats enjoyed a hayride, barbecue, and dance in El Cajon last March. A pot luck dinner and dance at the Northeast YMCA made a gay ending for the yearis activities. Elected officers, who served the entire year, were: President, Harold Crandallg Vice-president, Gary Ek, Secretary, Charles Dorrmang Treasurer, Larry Carlin. Treasurer Larry Carlin brought honor to the club by bringing home the first place trophy for the past two years in the Optirnist's Oratorical Contest held at Hoover High. OOO Below, back row, left to right: Roy Travis, Carlton Lingo, Bertil Peterson, Jack Minor, James Henderson, Frank Hughes. Front row: Mr. Lawrence Kirsch, Sponsor, Harold Crandall, Carl Dierks, Larry Carlin, Jerry Pohle. -25-

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Back row, left to right: Ray Crouse, Mr. Emmett Skirvin, Sponsor. Center row: John Gragg, John Van der Linde, Howard McCluan, Ray Buttles, Bob Turvey, Ken Mackenzie, John Apen, Allan Murray. Front row: Hadley Johnson, Ronnie Moe, Barney' Firks, John Ekberg, Dick Gregory, Dennis Otsuka, Louis Firks, Bob Nichols. Not pictured: Jim Galasso. O00 GIANTS, EIGHTH GRADE JUNIOR HI-Y Early in the fall of 1949 a group of seventh graders was organized into a Junior Hi-Y group, under the sponsorship of Mr. Emmett Skirvin. Because of their physical size the name Giants was chosen. Charter members of the club include John Gragg, Barney Firks, John Ekberg, John Van der Linde, Bill Pfister, Bob Nichols, Howard McC1uan, Hadley Johnson, Dennis Otsuka, and Louis Firks. After a successful seventh grade year, the club has continued through the eighth grade. The Giants have been active in sports, participating in basket- ball, track,, and softball. They also have had social activities and gone on many excursions. Their purpose is as follows: To develop our minds, strengthen our bodies, worship God, and work together for a finer community and a' better world. Officers ' FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER President ..... Louis Firks President . . . , . . Bob Nichols V1Ce-p1-egident . . . John Ekberg Vice-president . John Van der Linde Secretary . . , Hadley Johnson Secretary .... Howard.McCluan Treasurer . . . . Dennis Otsuka Treasurer .... Dennis Otsuka Sergeant at Arms . . . John Gragg Sergeant at Arms . . Ken Mackenzie Chaplain .... Howard McCluan Chaplain . . . . Ray Crouse Sponsor . . Mr. Emmett Skirvin -24-

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' m mf , :VU or - 1 Q , Above: The Trojans. Seventh Grade Junior Hi-Y: Mr. James Burden sponors the group. Below: Ushers have assisted at all performances this year. Mr. Joseph Byrnes is sponsor. - 26 -