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Yearbook Name
The Hatchet 1947
Location
Kansas City, KS
Additional Information
Hatchet
1947
Standing—Miss Olsen—Sponsor, B. Trapp, G. Mueller, W. Smith, J.
Grindel, B. McKain, L. Murphy, E. Lindsey, Mrs. Fleming—Sponsor. Sit-
ting—B. Smith, L. Theno. D. Crowl, R. Barker, D. Carlson, M. A. Fehren-
bach. J. Bigham.
This annual was prepared by the Hatchet Staff
under the supervision of Mrs. M. E. Fleming, to help
preserve the memories of the school year 1946-47
at Washington Rural High School.
The second annual "Hatchet Ball" was held De-
cember 6, in the school gym for the entire student
body and all alumni.
Co-Editors________________ Bill Smith
Joan Bigham
Literary Editors ________Lucille Theno
Elnora Lindsey
Art Editors_______ Doris Jean Carlson
Louise Murphy
Sports Editors_________ Roy Barker
Gene Mueller
Photography Editor _______ Bill Trapp
Secretary ... Mary Ann Fehrenbach
Business Manager . Dwane Crowl
Advertising Managers . . Jack Grindel
Wayne Smith
Circulation Manager Beverly McKain
Mr. Wallace has been a teacher of
science and mathematics in our school
for eleven years. He sponsors the Ac-
tivity Board, Hi-Y, and is head sponsor
of the senior class. He is ready at all
times to unselfishly give his time to be
the friend and counselor we so often
need. He demands and brings forth the
very best in his students.
We hereby pay sincere tribute to
Mrs. Fleming and Mr. Wallace.
To Mrs. Myrtle Fleming and Mr. Le-
land Wallace, we, The Hatchet Staff of
1946, wish to dedicate this yearbook.
Mrs. Fleming has been with us four
years as social science teacher and is
sponsor of "The Hatchet" this year as
well as a Senior class sponsor. She has
been a kind and patient friend and is
a person we all admire and respect.
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Under the able guidance of the Administration and Board of Education, Wash-
ington Rural saw another successful year: The faculty members, through their ceaseless
efforts and wise guidance have maintained for us, and with us, a school of which we
are indeed proud. The board members have contributed unselfishly of their time and
effort.
R. Gregory, C. M. Evans, Henry Gauert
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EFFIE M. COVELL
B. S. Biological Science
Kansas State Teachers Col-
lege, Pittsburg: University
of Southern California:
Colorado University Bou
der
EDGAR EIKERMANN
B. S. Psychology Physical
Education
Kansas Sta*e Teacher' C
lege Empor:>
MYRTLE FLEMING
Social Science
Kansas State Teachers Col-
lege, Emporia: Kansas City
Kansas Junior College;
University of Kansas Law
rence’ University of Kan-
sas City Kansas City Mo-
MARY ETHWYN FRANKS
A.B. Home Economics
University of Kansas: Kan-
sas State Teachers Col-
lege, Emporia
MORMA OLSON
KFjp I
Bethany College, Linds-
borg, Kansas
VIVIAN LYLE McCAFFREY
B.S. English and Speech
Kansas State Teachers Col-
lege, Emporia
ELLEN A. SASS
B.A. Typing, Boollteeping,
Shorthand
Junior College, Kansas
City Missouri; University
of Kansas City; Un iversity
of Mexico
RUTH WILLIAMS
B.S. Algebra, Typing
Central College, McPher
son; Seattle-Pacific Col
lege, Seattle
WALLACE H. WREN
B.S. English, Speech, and
Social Science
Kansas State Teachers Col-
lege. Emporia; Ottawa
University, Ottawa Kan- » IT
sas; University of Kansas I)
BEVERLY DAISH '46
Office Secretary
ALMA MATER HYMN
On the plains of dear old Kansas,
Tapestried in green.
Rise the walls of Washington—
Hail to thee our queenl
Chorus:
Hail our high school
Dear old high school,
May she ever be
Light that guides and guard us always
On life's dark deep sea.
Far removed from all the tumult,
Challenging the eye,
Stands the school we all love dearly—
Stands our Washington High.
Chorus:
Lift the chorus ever upward
Mount it to the sky
Rod and White before us proudly:
"Hail to Washington Highl"
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LEONARD AMOS
Hi-Y 1-2, Basketball I, Football I,
Track 3-4, Art Club 3-4, Student
Council I
DOROTHY AYERS
Y-Teens 12 3, Glee Club I 2]
Mixed Chorus 2 3 4, Mixed Quar
tet 2, Majorette I, Octette I 3
Christmas Cantata 4, Sophomore
Class Secretary. Pep Club 123
Cafete rio 4
IRENE BARKER
Y-Teens I 2 3 4 Girls Glee Club
1-3, Mixed Chorus 3-4, Christ-
mas Cantata I. Pep Club 2-3-4,
Homecoming Attendant 4,
Hatchet Attendant 4
ROY BARKER
Hi-Y 2-3-4 One Act Play 3. Jun-
ior Play, Senior Play, Class Treas-
urer 4, Student Advisor 4 Pep
Club 3-4. Speech and Drama
Festival 4 Washingtonian 34,
Debate 4. Quill and Scroll,
Hatchet Staff. National Honor
Society
BEVERLY BATES
Y-Teens I-2-3-4 Glee Club 2 3.
Mixed Chorus 3-4, Operetta Or-
chestra 3-4 Washingtonian S*aH
3, Northwest Junior High I, Na-
tional Honor Society
MARVIN CALDWELL
Hi-Y 3-4. Mixed Chorus 3-4,
Octette 3-4, Operetta 4, Band I-
2-3-4, Freshman Football. Fresh-
man Basketball
JOAN BIGHAM
Y-Teens 1-2-3 4 Secretary of Y-
Teens 3, Cabinet Member 4, Glee
Club 1-2-3. Mixed Chorus 2-3-4,
Dancing Chorus 1-3, Band 1-2-3.
Junior Play, Senior Play. Student
Council 1-2-3 4 Secretary-Treas-
urer of Student Council 4, Class
Cheerleader I Vice-President 2.
Pep Club I-2-3-4, Vice-President
of Pep Club 4 Co-Editor Wash-
ingtonian 3-4, Assistant Advisor
4, G.A.A. 3, Quill and Scroll 3 4
Speech Festival 3, Secretary Ac-
tivity Board 4, Scholarship Award
3, Co-Editor of Hatchet 4 Home-
coming Attendant 3, Homecom-
ing Queen 4. Bond Queen I,
Kansan Reporter 34 H r
Society
MELVA BRYANT
Y-Teens 2-3-4. Y-Teen Cabinet 4
Glee Club 3, Mixed Chorus 3-4,
Band I-2-3-4 Dancing Chorus 4
Senior Play, Vesper Service 3-4
Pep Club 2-3-4. Debate 234
National Forensic League 3-4
Secretary National Forensic 4
Scholarship Letters 2-3 National
Honor Society
DORIS JEAN CARLSON
Y-Teens 1-2-3 4, Y-Teen Treasurer
4 Y-Teen Cabinet 3-4, Glee Club
1-2-3, Mixed Chorus I-2-3-4. Oc-
tette 3-4. Operetta 3-4, Dancing
Chorus 12. Christmas Vespers 2-
3 Music Festival 2-3-4, Band 1-2-
3-4, Junior Class Secretary. Cafe-
teria 4 Art Club 3-4, Vice-Presi-
dent Art Club 4 Debate 1-2
Speech Festival 1-2. National For-
ensic League I-2-3-4, Quill and
Scroll 3-4. Hatchet Staff—Art Co-
Editor 4 Washingtonian—News
Editor 3. Majorette I. Drum Major
2-3-4, Bond Drive I. Kansas State
Teachers Meeting, Topeka 4.
Hatchet Queen 4, National Honor
Society, Treasurer of National
Honor Society
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EDNA DARLENE CAVE
Y-Teens 12 3 4, Y-Teen Cabinet
4 Glee Club 1-2-3, Mixed Chorus
2 3 4, Christmas Cantata 2, Pep
Club 3-4
VIRGINIA COLE
Y-Teens I-2-3-4, Senior Play,
Sophomore Class Treasurer, Pep
Club 2-3-4, G.A.A. 3, Washing-
tonian Staff 4, 40 Word Typing
Pin. Homecoming Attendant 2,
Hatchet Attendant, Quill and
Scroll, Prom Staff Writer, Mr.
Wallace's Secretary
RAYMOND COX
Hi-Y 1-2-3. Band I-2-3-4, Basket-
ball I
DWANE CROWL
Hi-Y I-2-3-4. President of Hi-Y 3
Hi-Y Cabinet 4, Mixed Chorus 4
.Dancing Chorus 2-3, Band 1-2,
JunioT Play, Junior Class Presi-
dent, Pep Club 2-3-4, Pep Club
President 4, . W-Club 3-4, Track
I-2-3-4, Track Captain 3. Basket-
ball 1-2-4, Washingtonian Staff 4,
Homecoming Escort 4 Activity
Board President 4, Hatchet Staff—
Business Manager, Hatchet King,
Honor Society, Salutatorian
CHARLES DUDERSTADT
Hi-Y 2-3-4, Washingtonian Staff
4 W-Club 3-4, Freshman Foot-
ball, Freshman Basketball, Varsity
Football 2, Varsity Basketball 2-3,
Track 1-2-3 4
GENE CLARK
Hi-Y 4 Mixed Chorus 3 4 Dan'
ing Chorus 4 Ward H gh School
I, W-Club 3-4 Varsity Football
3 4 Washingtonian Staff 4 A
Star Football 4
U
EARL COOK
CHARLES CROUSS
Hi-Y 4, Senior Cheerleader,
W-Club 3-4, Track 4, Football
1-3-4, All-Star Football 4
HELEN CYGAN
Y-Teens 1-2-3, Cafeteria 3 4
JAMES HARDEMAN DUFFY
Hi-Y I-2-3-4, Band 1-2-3, Mixed
Chorus 4 Debate 3-4, Quill and
Scroll 4 Freshman Basketball
Junior Play, Senior Play, National
Forensic League 3-4 N.F.L., Pres-
ident 4 Speech Festival 4, Oper-
etta 4 Dancing Chorus 4, Oper-
etta Orchestra 3. Prom Staff
Writer 4 Spanish Club President
4 Washingtonian Co-Editor 4,
National Honor Society 4
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DONALD ELLINGTON
Basketball 1-2, Washingtonian
Staff—Art Editor 4, Art Club 2-
3-4, President of Art Club 4, Co-
Art Editor of Hatchet
DONALD JESSE EUBANKS
Student Council 4, Spanish Club
4, Freshman Football, Freshman
Basketball
DONALD FARRELL
Hi-Y 3-4, Junior Play, Spanish
Club 4
MARY ANN FEHRENBACH
Y-Teens 1-3-4, Dancing Chorus 3,
Junior Play, One-Act Play 4, Jun-
ior College 2, Hatchet Staff 4,
Hatchet Staff Secretary, Nominee
for Memorial Queen, Secretary to
Mrs. McCaffrey 4, Cafeteria 4.
National Honor Society, National
Honor Society Secretary
EVELYN GUENETTE FISHER
Rosedale 1-2, Y-Teens 3-4
JOHN FLADDING
Hi-Y 2-3, Glee Club I-2-3-4,
Mixed Chorus I-2-3-4, Christmas .
Cantata 3, Pep Club 3-4, Art
Club 3-4, Freshman Football
MARIE FISHER
Y-Teens 3-4, Rosedale 1-2
BILL FLEMING
Hi-Y 2-3-4, Glee Club 1-2, Mixed
Chorus 3-4, Band I-2-3-4
GENE M. GAUTIERI
Mixed Chorus 4, Northeast High
1-2, Dancing Chorus 4
eret™ Cast 4
4, PA> Club
orus
j Qhorus J-
_heast High
_ fonian Staff
Debaffc 4* Traglt'4, FootbjJl 3-
Basketball 3 * -A
IO
jack grindel
Hi-Y I-2-3-4, Hi-Y Cabinet 4,
Glee Club I, Dancing Chorus 4,
Christrtias Cantata 3-4, Spanish
Club 41 Vi^e-President of Spanish
Club, Wasingtonian Staff 4 Ad-
vertjjfrv i Manager of Washing-
tonfan/ Pep Club 3-4, Pep Club
Treasurer 4, Hatchet Staff 4, Ad-
vertislnc Manager of Hatchet
ROBERT HALING
W-Club 3-4, Football 1-3-4, Track
3-4
DORIS HUNTER
Y-Teens 1-2-3, Glee Club I, Cafe-
teria 2
VIRGINIA LEE JOHNSON
Y-Teens 4, Senior Play, Spanish
Club 4, Tulsa Central High School
2-3
ROBERT EUGENE KASPER
LOIS MARIAN GUSHEE
Y-Teens I-2-3-4, Glee Club I,
Dancing Chorus I, Band 4, Pep
Club 3-4, G.A.A. 3, Cafeteria 4
BARBARA HORVAT
Y-Teens 1-2-3, Washingtonian
Staff 4, Pep Club 2-3-4, Cafeteria
4
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MILDRED JAMBROSIC
Y-Teens 1-2-3, Glee Club 1-2-3.
Mixed Chorus 3-4, Octette 3-4,
Junior Play, Sophomore Class
Cheerleader, Pep Club I-2-3-4
GEORGE JURANICH
Hi-Y 1-2, Pep Club I-2-3-4, Art
Club 3-4, W. Club 3-4, Track 2-
3-4, Basketball 1-2-3, Football 3-
4, Football All Star 4
RICHARD KOLICH
Hi-Y 1-2, Band 1-2-4, Operetta
Orchestra 4
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KINNEY LEWALLEN
Hi-Y 3-4, Glee Club 4, Operetta
Orchestra 3-4, Washingtonian
Staff 4, Basketball 3-4, Track 3-4
ELNORA LINDSEY
Y-Teens 2-3-4, Mixed Chorus 4,
Student Council 2. Hatchet Staff
4, G.A.A. 3, Homecoming At-
tendant 4, Hatchet Attendant 4
JEANNE LOGAN
Y-Teens 4, Art Club 4, Mixed
Chorus 4, Pep Club 4, Leaven-
worth, Wyandotte
JOYCE MASSEY
Y-Teens I-2-3-4, Glee Club 1-2.
Mixed Chorus 4, Cantata I, Band
I-2-3-4, Pep Club 2-3-4
WESLEY MASTERSON
Hi-Y I-2-3-4, Hi-Y Cabinet 4.
Dancing Chorus 4, Band 1-2-3,
Washingtonian Staff—Photog-
rapher 4. Spanish Club 4, Spanisl
Club President 4, Track 3
BEVERLY McKAIN
Y-Teens I-2-3-4, Glee Club 1-2-3,
Band I-2-3-4, Mixed Chorus 2-3,
Student Council 2-3, Pep Club 3-
4, Spanish Club 4, Spanish Club
Secretary 4, Washingtonian Staff
4, Hatchet Staff 4, Hatchet At-
tendant 4, G.A.A. 3, Quill and
Scroll 4
ROSE MIHELCIC
Y-Teens I-2-3-4, Glee Club 1-2-
3-4, Mixed Chorus 3-4, Operetta
Chorus 2-3-4, Cantata Chorus 3-
4, Junior Play 3, Pep Club 1-2-3-
4
BILL MOON
Hi-Y 3-4, Mixed Chorus 2-3-4,
Treasurer of Mixed Chorus 4, Oc-
tette 3-4, Band 2-3-4, Class Treas-
urer 3, Student Council 3-4, Stu-
dent Council President 4, Ward
High I, Homecoming Escort .4,
Hatchet Escort 4, King Nominee
of Memorial Ball 4, Pep Club 3-4.
Football 3
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DOROTHY MOURNING
Y-Teens 2-3, Mixed Chorus 4,
Wyandotte 1-2, Cafeteria 4
GENE MUELLER
Hi-Y I-2-3-4, Christmas Cantata
2, Band I-2-3-4, Pep Club 1-2-3-
4, Spanish Club Secretary 4,
Washingtonian 4, Sports Reporter
Kansas City Star, Photography
Editor of Washingtonian 4, Wash-
ingtonian Sports Editor 4, Hatch-
et Staff—Co-editor of Sports
LOUISE MURPHY
Y-Teens I-2-3-4, Art Club 3-4,
Secretary-Treasurer of Art Club
4, Hatchet Staff, Co-Art Editor
of Hatchet Staff
MARY NAUMAN
Y-Teens 4, Glee Club 3, Mixed
Chorus 3-4, Operetta 3-4, Spanish
Club 4, Wyandotte 1-2, Pep Club
3-4, G.A.A. 3
JACK PEERSON
Hi-Y I-2-3-4, Secretary Hi-Y 3,
Vice-President Hi-Y 4, Washing-
tonian Staff, W-Club 2-3-4, Pres-
ident W-Club 4, Sophomore Class
President, Homecoming King 4,
Football I-2-3-4, Co-Captain 4,
Basketball I-2-3-4, Track I-2-3-4,
Football All-Star 3-4
CLARENCE PRIDDY
Hi-Y I-2-3-4, Treasurer Hi-Y 3,
President Hi-Y, Glee Club 2-3-
4, Mixed Chorus 2-3-4, Octette
2-3-4, Operetta 4, Band I-2-3-4,
President of Band 4, Senior Play,
Secretary Freshman Class, Vice-
President Junior Class. Vice-Pres-
ident Senior Class, Student Coun-
cil, Pep Club 3-4, Washingtonian
Sports Editor 3, W-Club 2-3-4,
Football 1-2-3, Basketball 1-2-3 4
DICK RICHARDS
W-Club 2-3-4, Vice-President
W-Club, Hatchet King 3, Hatchet
Escort 4, Freshman Football,
Freshman Basketball, Varsity Foot-
ball 2-3-4, Varsity Basketball 3,
Football Co-captain 4, Track 2-3,
Football All-Star 3-4, East-Kansas
League, Captain 4
BETTY RIDGWAY
Y-Teens I-2-3-4, Vice-Dresident
Y-Teens 4, Glee Club I-2-3-4,
Mixed Chorus 2-3-4, Dancing
Chorus 3, Operetta 4, Secretary
to Mr. Wren 4
CHARLENE RIEDESEL
Y-Teens I-2-3-4, Glee Club 1-2-3-
4, Mixed Chorus 2-3-^ Senior
Class Secretary, Pep Club 1-2-3-
4, Majorette I
NORMA ROBERTS
Y-Teens I-2-3-4, Cafeteria 4
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CHARLES ROGERS
Freshman Basketball, Varsity Bas-
ketball 3-4, Freshman Football,
Varsity Football 2-4, Track 3-4
All-Star Football 4, All-Star Bas-
ketball 4
JOAN SASS
Y-Teens 1-2-3, Glee Club 3, Pep
Club 2-3-4, Cafeteria 4
DONALD SEIFERT
National Forensic League 3-4, De
bate 3-4, Washingtonian Staff—
Editorial Manager
BILL SMITH
Hi-Y I-2-3-4, Cabinet 3-4, Secre-
tary of Hi-Y 4, Glee Club 1-2-3,
Mixed Chorus I-2-3-4, Octette 4,
Operetta Orchestra 3-4, Senior
Play, Boys State 3, Senior Class
President, Student Council 4,
Vice-President Student Council 4,
Hatchet Staff, Co-Editor, Hatchet
Ball Escort 4, Washingtonian Busi-
ness Manager 4, Freshman Foot-
ball, Freshman Basketball, Honor
Society
MARY STEVENS
Y-Teens 1-2-3, Glee Club 4, Pep
Club 3-4. G.A.A. 3
ELAINE RUSSELL
Y-Teens 2-3-4, Y-Teen Cabinet 4
Mixed Chorus I-2-3-4, Operetta
Cast 3-4, Cantata 4, Junior Play,
Cheerleader 3, Pep Club 2-3-4,
Terry Hall I
MARGARET SEICHEPINE
Y-Teens I-2-3-4, Operetta 1-2
DAVID SHORE
Hi-Y 3-4, Glee Club 1-2-3, Oper-
etta 1-2-3, Cantata 2, Band 1-2-
3-4
WAYNE SMITH
Pep Club 4, Hatchet Staff 4, Ad-
vertising Manager Hatchet Staff,
Freshman Football, Varsity Foot-
ball 2, Track 3-4, National Honor
Society 4, Vice-President of Honor
Society 4
HELEN MARIE TAYLOR
Y-Teens 1-2-3, Cafeteria 3-4
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LA VERNE TAYLOR
Operetta I, Junior Play, Pep
Club 3
CRIST THEROFF
Hi-Y I-2-3-4
BILL A. THOMPSON
Paola High School I, Osawatomie
High School 2-3
JO ANN VOSE
Y-Teens I-2-3-4, Glee Club 1-2-3,
Mixed Chorus -2-3-4, Secretary-
Treasurer of Mixed Chorus 4.
Dancing Chorus I-2-3-4, Pep
Club I-2-3-4, G.A.A. 3
LUCILLE THENO /,<,
Y-Teens I-2-3-4, Presides 4, Cab-
inet 2-3, Glee Club 1-2-3, Mixed (
Chorus 3-4, Octette 4, Musick
Festival 4, Dancing Chorus 2-3-4.',
Pop Club 3-4, Cafeteria 3, Bond "
Drive 1-2, Sophomore Essay Con- ry
test, Secretary to Mrs. Fleming,
Scholarship Award 2-3, 40 Word/y A/“'
Typing Pin, 80 Word Shorthand'
Certificate, Star News Reporter
4, Washingtonian Staff 4, News
Editor, Co-Editor, Hatchet Staff—
Co-Literary Editor, Quill and
Scroll 4, Senior Play, Junior Col-
lege, National Honor Society,
President Honor Society, Valedic-x
torian
JACK THOMPSON
Hi-Y I-2-3-4
BILL TRAPP
Hi-Y I-2-3-4 Cabinet 2-3-4, Glee
Club 1-2-3, Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-
4, Octette 2-3-4, Operetta Cast
I-2-3-4, Dancing Chorus 2-3-4,
Christmas Cantata I-2-3-4, One
Act Play 3, Junior Play, Student
Council 2-3. Pep Club I-2-3-4,
Band I-2-3-4,
Word Typing
Letter 3,
League 3-4,
Photography Editor of Hatchet,
Football I. National Honor So-
ciety
Debate 3-4, 40
Pin Scholarship
National Forensic
Hatchet Staff 4,
VIRGINIA WALDO
Y-Teens I-2-3-4, Glee Club 1-2-3,
Mixed Chorus 2-3, Pep Club 2-3-
4, G.A.A. 3
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Class Tlisioru
Four long years ago, in the beginning of the air age, one hundred and fifteen eager freshmen landed in
the halls of Washington Rural High School with Mr. Huyck at the controls and Mr. Wallace as co-pilot
and head sponsor. They were assisted by hostesses Mrs. Hollander and Miss Dietrick. Bob Harrison, now
with the U. S. Navy, was elected as the first class president, with George Wilson, vice-president; Clarence
Priddy, secretary; and Leonard Amos, treasurer.
Seven girls and three boys were admitted into the Red Pepper Club, while thirty-two girls formed the
freshmen girls' glee club. Joan Bigham, freshman candidate, reigned as queen of the Bond Contest. Thirty
boys lettered in freshmen sports.
Under the sponsorship of Mr. Wallace, Miss Barricklow, and Mr. Wren, one hundred sophomores re-en-
tered their dear old high." Officers that year were president, Jack Peerson; vice-president, Joan Bigham;
secretary, Dorothy Ayers: treasurer, Virginia Cole. Lucille Theno won an essay contest on citizenship. The
sophomores were well represented in band, glee club, football, basketball, and various activities.
With Dwane Crowl as president; Clarence Priddy, vice-president: Doris Jean Carlson, secretary; and
Bill Moon, treasurer: ninety-three ambitious juniors began their third year of high school. The sponsors were
Mr. Wren, Miss Covell and Mrs. Fleming.
Dwane Crowl was president of Hi-Y with Jack Peerson, secretary, and Clarence Priddy, treasurer. Joan
Bigham was elected secretary of Y-Teens. Doris Jean Carlson and Elaine Russell served as drum-major and
school cheerleader respectively.
The honor of first Hatchet King" went to Dick Richards, junior candidate. Eight Juniors were among
the cast of "The Lucky Jade," the school operetta.
One of the highlights of the year was the successful junior play, "He Was A Gay Senorita," under the
direction of Mrs. Vivian McCaffrey. The cast was composed of Dwane Crowl' Donald Farrell, Bill Trapp,
Joan Bigham, Mary Ann Fehrenbach, Roy Barker, Elaine Russell, La Verne Taylor, James Duffy, Mildred
Jambrosic, Esther Bechtold and Rose Mihelcic.
The climax of the year was the junior-senior prom which was considered one of the best in the history of
the school.
In September, 1946, the doors of Washington Rural opened to eighty-three potential atomic bombs, the
largest senior class in the history of the school. They were led by Bill Smith, president; Clarence Priddy,
vice-president; Charlene Riedesel, secretary; and Roy Barker, treasurer. Mr. Wallace, Mrs. Fleming, and
Miss Gatchell ably assisted the mighty seniors.
Leaders in various school activities included Bill Smith, student council president; Lucille Theno, Y-Teen
president; Clarence Priddy, Hi-Y president; Jack Peerson, W-club president, and Doris Jean Carlson,
drum-major.
Jack Peerson and Joan Bigham were Homecoming king and queen. The king and queen of the annual
Hatchet Ball were Dwane Crowl and Doris Jean Carlson.
Twelve seniors participated in the operetta, "The Golden Trail." "A Murder Has Been Arranged," the
highly successful senior play under the direction of Miss Ruth Ann Gatchell, included Clarence Priddy,
James Duffy, Lucille Theno. Melva Bryant, Roy Barker, Virginia Johnson, Joan Bigham, Bill Smith, and
Virginia Cole in the cast.
The National Honor Society of Washington Rural High School was increased with the admission of
twelve seniors into its chapter. They were: Lucille Theno, Dwane Crowl. Melva Bryant, Mary Ann Fehren-
bach, Bill Trapp, Joan Bigham, Wayne Smith, Doris Jean Carlson, Bill Smith, James Duffy, Roy Barker, and
Dorothy Bledsoe. Valedictorian and salutatorian honors were awarded Lucille Theno and Dwane Crowl
respectively.
Junior-senior Prom—Baccalaureate—Class Night—and at last Graduation! The seniors of "47" have
definitely established a never-to-be-forgotten record in scholarship, leadership and service.
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17
This Above All
1947 Addition
Co-Captains
Coach
Water-Boy
Man Shortage? Manners!
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Fourth row—G. Sayre, J. Hindman, J. Benham, C Marxen, R. Sanders, R. Adair, E. C. Prowell, B.
Hagan, S. Snare, M. Malott, M. Myers, M. Evans, N. Shore. Third row—M. Miller, M. Morvat, E.
Bowline, M. Ayers, D. Diamond. R. Laughlin, J. Werner, D. Bernard, T. Haines, D. Mosely, J. Flem-
N. Swallow, V. Diamond, B. Beck, B. Culberson, Miss Franks, sponsor. First row—Mr. Stewart, sponsor;
D. Cook, D. Campbell, B. Mooney, C. Bates, M. Marcus, C.- Shriver, J. Hicks, L. - ~
bridge. Miss Sass, sponsor.
ing. Second row—Mrs. McCaffrey, sponsor; B. Rosche, J. Henley, A. Harris, D. Horner, M. Burton,
DuBois, D. Trow-
and many triumphs
Fun, hard work,
marked this year's Junior class.
Carmen Sublett was chosen as their
Homecoming attendant. The Junior play,
a three act comedy entitled "Very Untruly
Yours" was given under the direction of
Mrs. McCaffrey. Don Gorsline, John Wer-
ner, Betty Beck, Lowell Brune, Marjorie
Myers, Beverly Saul, Marilyn Evans, Hugh
Eberle, L. D. Jaccard, and Dorthea Diam-
ond were in the cast.
Back row—L. D. Jaccard, R. Harvey, L. Brunker, C. Kapka, D. Gorsline, C. Cooke, J. Van Fleet, A.
Hollander, J. Gast, J. Bigham, N. Jennings, A. Armstrong, V. Bishop. Third row—U. Basch, C. Cooper,
R. Leavendusky, G. Wells, G. DeGraw, H. Eberle. E. Tyer, L. Brune, L. Bradwell, J. Maxfield. Second
row—Mrs. V. McCaffrey, sponsor; J. Barber, L. J. Hedstrom, J. McKain, E. Murphy, W. Lindsey, D.
Sewell, J. Mahr, C. Renkoski, M. Wasko, Miss Sass, sponsor. First row—Mr. Eugene Stewart, sponsor;
K. Hellwig, W. Good, D. Clark, F. Hoendgrf, L. Budy, C. Sublett, A. Trader, B. Saul, Miss Franks.
sponsor.
Musically inclined Virgina Bishop, Glenda
Wells, Veneta Diamond, Loring Du Bois, Hugh
Eberle, and Jim Maxfield were numbered among
the cast of the operetta "The Golden Trail."
Juniors lettering in varsity basketball were
Gene De Graw and Ray Harvey.
Jack Hicks. Jim Maxfield, Ray Harvey, and
Don Bernard, (provisional letter) lettered in foot-
ball.
The following officers were elected: Arthur
Harris, President; Anna Lu Hollander, Vice-Pres-
ident; Dorothy Trowbridge, Secretary; and E. C.
Prowell, Treasurer. Class sponsors are Mr. Stew-
art, Mrs. McCaffery, Miss Franks, and Miss Sass.
Dorthea Diamond, Jack Hicks, Ray Harvey, and
Martha Ayers were elected to Student Council.
Parties, an all school dance, and the Junior-
Senior Prom were sponsored by this class.
OFFICERS
Arthur Harris.....President
Anna Lu Hollander. .V-Pres.
Dorothy Trowbridge. . .Sec.
E. C. Prowell.....Treasurer
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Fourth row—L. Kinder, H. Strohmayer, D. Waldo, H. Soptich. B. Nye, B. Odneal. E. Vought, P. Connor, E. Herd-
man, M. Piper, C. Stanley, D. Leavenduslry, C. Howard. Third row—A. DeVore. J. Rosentrater, B. Delich,
R. Landell, A. Grove. C. Mahr, R. Rees, M. Hansen, J. Ward, D. Kapka. B. Pannell, N. Eisman, F. Bigham.
Second row—Mr. Roberts—Sponsor, A. Adams, B. Brooks, I. Theroff, J. Pearson, Joe Wray. M. Millich, S.
Henderson, M. Walker. L. Laughlin. R. Porter, D. Bates, J. Prichard, S. Gast. First row—Miss Williams—
Sponsor, M. Bell, A. Voight, R. Logan, R. Starcher, J. Walker, J. Rand, L. Fiatte, S. Grosko, C. Ellington, J. Cun-
ningham, Miss Covell—Sponsor.
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The class of "49" has 105 members to its
credit. They entertained with one Hallowe’en
party in the gym with jeans and plaid shirts
prominent.
The class being very outstanding in sports,
were well represented in basketball and foot-
ball. Cecil Rogers, Nick Eisman, Henry Sop-
tich, Jim Peerson, Joe Wray, Bob Odneal,
Edmund Vaught, Jim Shore, Jim Rand, and
Lester Kinder represented them on the varsity
football squad, and Cecil Rogers, David
Waldo, Frank Bigham, Nick Eisman, Henry
Soptich, Jim Peerson, Joe Wray, Edmund
Vaught, and Lester Kinder on the varsity
basketball team.
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Fourth row—G. Lewallen, J. Shore, C. Roqers, G. Randall, H. Roarlt, K. Gallehuqh A. Andrews. J. Bunce L.
Olcott, J. Gates, V. Boaz, D. Kelley, M. Crawford. Third row—E. Cave, B. Lanqston. V. Winner, V. Bailey. E.
Campbell, B. Campbell. M. Bradwell, J. Erlewine, M. Bidwell, R. Carr, J. Winters, R. Papenhausen. A. Aber-
nathy. Second row—B. Potts, J. Fields, D. Troupe, C. Fouts, C. Lanqston, J. Riedesel, B. Dooley. G. Smith. M.
Rodina, S. Matney, S, Wisthoff. First row—Mr. Roberts, Miss Williams—Sponsors, P. Loque, J. Lauber, M.
Miller, S. O'Donnell, E. Allen, N. Gushee, E. Mourninq, M. Atkins, M. Majewski, Miss E. Covell—Sponsor.
Pat Logue was chosen as the Home-
coming attendant by the Sophomore
class.
The officers are: Keith Gallehugh,
President; Allen Andrews, Vice-Presi-
dent; Allie Kay Grove, Secretary; Mary
Lou Millich, Treasurer; Cecil Rogers,
Cheerleader.
Student Council are: Joyce Prichard,
Jim Peerson, Elizabeth Mourning, and
Henry Soptich.
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Fourth row—J. Burkard, M. Lanike, D. Pointer, D. Jones. B. Deckman, L. Kerr, R. Daugherty, R. Wil-
liams, J. Armstrong, J. Ramey, F. Wasko, R. Dunnuck. Third row—F. Sager, P. Coldwell, B. Taylor M
Wollenberg, R. Vestal, W. Hoffman, D. Crawford, K. Ballenger, C, Robertson, M. Hass, B. Blair.
Second row—Mr. Wren, sponsor; S. Chase. R. Sewell, A. Kline, J. Wiltfong, N. Smith. D. Curtis. R.
Stanturf, R. Swearingin, H. Miller, R. Rand. First row—Miss Olson, sponsor; B. Bowline L. Kerr,
R. Klemm, L. White, V. Earhart, E. Lotz, B. Price, D. Mohart, G. Hawkins. Mr. Eikermann, sponsor.
j 0.S C'aSS ' began their high school
r \ *T'k'll /) Pcareer by electing Robert Rand, President;
’ , • / 1/ \ L/j ■ IaA “f Don Muder, Vice-President; Patty Gaunce,
AW ^Secretary; and Jerry Thompson, Treasurer.
~ Is [i A Class sponsors are Mr. Wren, Mr. Eikermann,
h- . '^7 v IJr a and Miss Olson.
Freshmen attendant participating in the
f A i ly 0 * Homecoming ceremonies was Marilyn Myers.
\ rs j | "^e Beauty Contest", an operetta, was
A sponsored by the Freshmen girls glee club.
f ■ " J I Members of the cast included M. Gorsline, B.
_ Deckman, B. Blair, N. Maupin, J. Wiltfong, C.
, I Ballenger, J. Burkard, P. Bryant, R. Carver, D.
& S’N ft Crawford, M. Shore, I. Snavely, J. Walker, V.
f Earhardt, P. Gaunce, and D. Jones.
' Q/ u-j / y Freshmen serving in Student Council were
Betty Blair, Bob Dutton, Carl Todd, and Don
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Top row—L. Johnson, D. Muder, D. Stroud C. Dulin C. Eubanks, E. Howard R. Sapp R. Carver O.
Leverich. J. Lyle, D. Montgomery, M. Gorsline. Third row—C. Adair, M. Roberts J. Sombyol D. Pum-
ford, N. MiLsap, I. Snavely, J. Thompson. C. Todd D. Mdler, B Brown, G. Casper, T. Eisman. Second
row—Mr. E lermann. F. Fehrenbach. T. Cain W. Palmer, D. Werner. J. Walke' P. Bryant. J. Nealy.
D. H.J M. Duncan, R. Odneal. First row—Miss Olsen, B Dutton, F. Carver, D. Davis, M. Myers, P.
Gangwes, M. Shore, K. Kassrock, B. Gauert, B. G'indel, P. Chalk, Mr. Wren.
The freshmen were also well represented in
the field of sports. The following twenty-two
boys lettered in football: J. Cain, J. Thomp-
son, B. Dutton, F. Fehrenbach, D. Muder, C.
Eubanks, E. Howard, T. Eisman, P. Chalk, C.
Todd, W. R. Palmer, L. Johnson, G. Hawkins,
R. Vestal, C. Dulin, and R. Stanturf.
The following twelve boys lettered in bas-
ketball: J. Cain, P. Chalk, C. Dulin, T. Eisman,
F. Fehrenbach, B. Gauert, G. Hawkins, D. Mil-
ler, J. Thompson, C. Eubanks, B. Dutton, and
R. Stanturf.
OFFICERS
President Bob Rand
Vice-President Don Muder
Secretary
Treasurer
Patricia Guance
Jerry Thompson
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Second row—W. Smith, B. Trapp, B. Smith, J. Duffy, D. Crowl M, Bryant. First row—D. Carlson, L.
Theno, J. Bigham, D. Bledsoe, M. Fehrenback, R. Barker, E. Covell, sponsor.
The Washington Rural High School chapter
of the National Honor Society was organized
in 1936 under the sponsorship of Miss Covell.
There were thirteen charter members. The
members are selected by a point system. The
basic factors are scholarship, leadership, serv-
ice and character. Fifteen per cent of the
seniors are chosen. Recommendation for mem-
bership in the National Honor Society is one-
of the highest honors Washington Rural has
to offer its students.
The creed: In all humility I pledge myself to
be honorable, to serve, to lead aright, to up-
hold scholarship, and thus keep alive the
sacred flame.
The attainment of the Summerfield
Scholarship by these two individuals,
for two successive years, speaks very
highly for the scholarship requirement
met by the members of the Wash-
ington High School chapter of the
National Honor Society.
President............Lucille Theno
Vice-President . . Wayne Smith
Secretary Mary Ann Fehrenbach
Treasurer . . Doris Jean Carlson
William Vandiver '45 Harold Cogswell '46
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Second row—R. Gatchell, sponsor; R. Barker, 8. McKaln, G. Mueller, J. Duffy J. Gast.
First row—J. Bigham, J. Mahr M. Myers, V. Cole. L. Theno, D. Carlson.
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Quill and Scroll is an international honorary so-
ciety for high school journalists. Membership re-
quires a story on any subject, that the student be a
Junior in standing, have accomplished superior work
in some phase of creative endeavor, and be recom-
mended by the sponsor. The emblem is a small gold
scroll with a quill across the face.
D. Carlson, B. Trapp, M. Bryant, H. Eberle. A. Hollander, J. Duffy, Miss Gattchell, sponsor
The National Forensic League is a speech organ-
ization that recognizes progress made in public
speaking and debating. Students earning twenty
points in debating and public speaking are eligible.
The emblem of this organization is a key wth the eye
of wisdom and the lamps of knowledge. The stone
in the eye of wisdom is changed according to the
number of points earned.
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U-CU
The "W" Club, sponsored by Coach Stewart, is
an organization of boys who have earned letters in
one or more major sports and successfully com-
pleted their initiation.
This club's purpose is to arouse a deeper interest
in all sports and to maintain good, clean sportsman-
ship.
A party was given for the "W" Club members
and their dates at the end of the athletic season.
OFFICERS
President ................Jack Peerson
Vice-President...........Dick Richards
Secretary-Treasurer. .. Clarence Priddy
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Left to right are—Mary Ann Marquis, Veneta Diamond, Joyce Bigham, Martha Ayers, Elizabeth
Mourning.
M. Ayers, V. Winners, E. Allen, M. Malott, D. Davis, K. Roberts, M. Meyers, D. J. Carlson
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Fourth row—G. Mueller, J. Grindel, H. Eberle R. Harvey, C. Priddy, A. Hollander, B. McKain, B. Horvat. C. Stanley V.
Cole, third row—J. Maxfield. G. Juranich, F. Bigham. L. Brune E. Tycr, G. We'lj, J. Massey, M. Kristolic, J. Bigham, A.
Groves. C. Cooper. Second row—Miss Covell, sponsor, J. Sass. R Mihelcic E. Russell. J. Henderson M Millich J. Falud
ing, J. Wray. B. Brooks, M. Bryant. First row—L. Theno, J Prichard, D. Carlson, M. Jambrosic J. Vose B. Delich, L.
Gushee, D. Bledsoe, F. Hoendorf. V. Waldo: V. Diamond, J. Bigham—cheerleaders.
The combined girls and boys' Pep Club
has successfully completed another schoof
year. Under the direction of Miss Covell
and Miss Olsen, the club has helped to
make every pep assembly a success. In
addition to their cheering they have sold
candy and pop at all home games. Profits
made from such sales were used to finance
the annual ' All Letterman Banquet and
Dance."
Red sweaters were added to the uni-
form and arrived in time for the Home-
coming.
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PEP CLUB
Fourth row—Jack Hindman, Allen Andrews, L. Taylor, L. J. Hedstrom, D. M. Crowl, J. McKain, B. Moon, D.
Clark, A. Voight. P. Crawford, D. Cave, I. Barker. Third row—Betty Campbell, J. Fleming, N. Shore, M. Mil-
er, D. Diamond, C. Marxen. K. Gallehugh, J. Henley, B. Trapp, C. Sublett, M. Burton. Second row—Miss
Covell-—Sponsor, R. Barker, B. Culberson, D. Mosely, M. Myers, M. Evans. C. Riedesel, D. Trowbridge, B.
Beck, V. Winners. First row—M. Miller. J. Lauber, M. Stevens, E. Lindsey, M. Nauman, E. Cave, N. Gushee, E.
Allen, B. Mooney, C. Fouts. Cheerleaders—M. Ayers, M. A. Marquis.
PEP CLUB SONG:
Hep! Hep! Hep! Three cheers for our old
high, voices sing
Hep! Hep! Hep! Just see our colors fly
While we're full of pep and everything
Forward march let this our motto be
Vi—c—tory
Through all kinds of weather we will jog along
together
True and loyal we will ever be.
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Standing left to right are—Hugh Eberle, D. Seifert, M. Bry-
ant. Miss Ruth Gatchell—advisor. B. Trapp.
Sitting left to right are—J. Duffy. P. Connor. M. Bell, R
Barker, B. Campbell, J. Gautieri.
The debate squad this year was composed of ten students.
There were two teams debating with Bill Trapp, Melva
Bryant, Roy Barker, and Mary Ann Bell as affirmatives.
Donald Siefert, Jimmy Duffy, Hugh Eberle, and Betty
Campbell debated negative. Johnny Gautieri and Pat Con-
nor served as alternatives. The debate sguad and the Coach,
Miss Gatchell, made several trips, including ones to Kansas
University and Topeka. The question this year was about
"Medical Care."
Dwane Crowl, Joan Biqham, Mr. Leland Wallace.
Each year two students are selected to serve on the Activity Board
They have charge of the activity ticket collections.
As in previous years, the activity ticket entitles students to attend all
home basket ball and football games, student dances, Senior and Junior
play, school operetta, "The Washingtonian." and "The Hatchet."
The president is elected by the senior class and the secretary-treasurer
is selected by the faculty.
President ....................................
Secretary-Treasurer ...........................
Sponsor.......................... .......................................
Dwane Crowl
Joan Bigham
Mr. Wallace
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FIRST SEMESTER STAFF
CoEditors .................................Joan Bigham
Bob Fiatte
Headline Editor ..............................Roy Barker
News Editor ............................. Lucille Theno
Editorial Manager ........................Donald Siefert
Feature Editor...............................James Duffy
Sports Editor ...............................Dwane Crowl
Assistant Sports Editor ....................Jack Peerson
Art Editor...............................Donald Ellington
Circulation Manager....................Beverly McKain
Assistant Circulation Manager_______Dora Lee Campbell
John Gautieri
Photography Manager ....................Gene Mueller
Assistant Photography Manager..............Gene Clark
Wesley Masterson
Business Manager .............................Bill Smith
Advisor . . ......................... Ruth Ann Gatchell
Assistant Advisor ............................Roy Barker
The Washingtonian has added one more year
of success to its credit for putting out the
school paper. Under the able supervision of
Miss Ruth Gatchell. seventeen issues of the pa-
per were published.
Standing—J. Duffy, R. Barker, J. Peerson, G,
Mueller, B. Smith, D. Crowl. J. Grindel. W.
Masterson, Miss Gatchell—Sponsor, D. Elling-
ton. Sitting—J. Bigham, L Theno, D. L. Camp-
bell, J. Gautieri, K. Lewallen, B. McKain, D.
Seifert.
SECOND SEMESTER STAFF
Co-Editors ................................Lucille Theno
James Duffy
Headline Editor .............................Roy Barker
News Editor ................................................Barbara Horvat
Editorial Manager ...................... Dwane Crowl
Feature Editors ...........................Donald Siefert
Wesley Masterson
Sports Editors .............................Gene Mueller
Jack Peerson
Assistant Sports Editor ......................Gene Clark
Circulation Manager.....................Beverly McKain
Assistant Circulation Managers___________D. L. Campbell
John Gautieri
Art Editor .................................Don Ellington
Advertising ...............................Jack Grindel
Assistant Advertising ...................Kenney Lewallen
Business Manager ........................... Bill Smith
Assistant Advisor ...........................Joan Bigham
Advisor ...................................Miss Gatchell
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Fourth row—J. Biqham, N, Roberts, M. Fisher, B. Bates, L. Murphy, J. Bigham, A. Hollander. J. Gast, B. Mc-
Kain, R. Sapp. Third row—A. Armstrong, B. Ridgway, B. Leverick, R. Carver, P. Connor, B. Saul, V. Bishop, N.
Jennings, E. Herdman. Second row—R. Leavendusky, C. Stanley, J. Logan, V. Cole, D. Carlson, L. Theno, M. A.
Fehrenbach, E. Russell, M. Piper. First row—Miss Franks—Sponsor, B. Beck, D. Diamond, M. Myers, M. Roberts,
R. Odneal, M. Duncan, M. Evans, I. Barker, Miss Williams—Sponsor.
The Y-Teens, former Girl Reserves, is an
organization created for the purpose of bring-
ing together girls in the school and establish-
ing a Christian ideal of living. It is one of
the largest organizations in the school.
The activities of the year included a Get-
acquainted party for new members, Mother-
Daughter Tea, and Heart Sister Week.
Purpose: To find and give the best.
Slogan: To face life squarely.
Fourth Row—V. Diamond, V. Earhardt, S. Wisthoff, J. Fleming, N. M. Shore, C. Ballenger, C. Robertson, J.
Burkhard. Third row—M. Burton, J. Lauber, E. Lindsey, N. Swallow, M. Stevens, M. Nauman, M. Marquis,
D. Crawford, S. Chase. Second row—B. Langston, C. Bates, B. Mooney, P. Gaunce, B. Blair, N. Smith, R. Sewell,
E. Cave. First row—V. Winner, P. Logue, D. Campbell. M. Lanike, D. Mohart.
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Fourth row—D. Cave, J. Newby, J. Walker, A. Voight, J. Gates, M. Bell, D. Hill, C. Adair, P. Bryant, V. Waldo,
J. Sass, Third row—D. Kelley, B. Dooley, M. Shore, D. Clark, M. Seichepine, E. Fisher, C. Sublet, V. Boaz, P.
Ganques, M. Crawford. Second row—B. Campbell, M. Bradwell, B. Hagan, D. Davis, M. Myers. B, Deckman,
L. Kerr, D. Jones; D. Pointer. First row—M. Ayers, L. Mourning, D. Trowbridge, V. Bailey, E. Campbell, E. Allen,
N. Gushee, J. Wiltfong, G. Smith.
Fourth row—J. Henderson, M. Walker, L. Gushee, D. Bledsoe, G. Wells, V. Johnson, J, Massey, M. Bryant, C.
Mahr, M. Millich, J. Lyle. Third row—R. Landell, J. Rosentrater, J. Vose, W. Lindsay, S. Gast, U. Basch, D.
Sewali, M. Gorsline. D. Leavendusky, R. Starcher. Second row—E. Snavely, D. Bates, B. Delich, J. Prichard, C.
Howard, L. Laughlin, A. Groves, A. Adams, R. Porter. First row—Miss Franks—Sponsor, J. Cunningham, R.
Logam, F. Hoendorf, L. Budy, D. Pumford, N. Millsap, J. Mahr, M. Mallott, Miss Williams—Sponsor.
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Fourth row—J. Peerson, R. Harvey. L. Brunker. K. Lewallen, C. Priddy. G. DeGraw, C. Crouss, E. Howard. H. Eberle, L.
D. Jaccard J. Grindel. Third row—J. McKain, J. Duffy, G. Clark. J. Ward, B. Odneal, G. Mueller, J. Thompson, F. Big.
ham, D. Farrell. Second row—J. Peerson, W. Good. J. Thompson, J. Wray, J. Gautieri. L. J. Hedstrom, H. West, M.
Caldwell. First row—Mr. Wallace—Sponsor, L. Taylor, B. Smith, J. Lindsay. D. Crowl, W. Masterson, D. Miller.
Fourth row—D. Bernard, D. Shore, J. Hindman, W. Smith, J. Biqham, B. Fleming, B. Moon, B. Culberson, D. Horner. Third
row—B. Trapp, M. Bidwell, A. Harris, A. Andrews, B. Brown, K. Gallehuqh, R. Barker, J. Cain, B. Todd. Second row—
Mr. Wallace—Sponsor, C. Fouts, F. Fehrenbach, B. Grindel, P. Colwell, H. Miller, T. Eisman, C. Duderstadt. First row—
L. Kerr, G. Hawkins, L. DuBois, J. Fields, B. Potts, B. Stanterf.
The purpose of the Hi-Y is to create,
maintain, and extend hiqh standards of
Christian character throughout the school
and community.
Activities held during the year were
swims at the Y.M.C.A., parties, gym
niqhts, conferences, and programs of
interest to hiqh school students includ-
inq speakers, films, and discussions.
Huqh Eberle was elected District Con-
gressman at the District Conference
meeting held at Bonner.
District Congressman. Hugh Eberle
OFFICERS
President .........Clarence Priddy
Vice-President .......Jack Peerson
Secretary ................Bill Smith
Treasurer ............Jack Lindsay
CABINET
Devotional Chairman, Jimmie Maxfield; Music Chairman, Bill
Trapp; Social Chairman. Dwane Crowl; Program Chairman, Hugh
Eberle; Publicity Chairman, W. Masterson, World Brotherhood,
Jack Grindel; Sponsor—Mr. Wallace.
Fourth row—D. Bernard, D. Shore, J. Hindman, W. Smith, J. Biqham, B. Fleming, B. Moon, B. Culberson, D. Horner. Third
row—B. Trapp. M. Bidwell, A. Harris, A. Andrews, B. Brown. K. Gallehugh, R. Barker, J. Cain, B, Todd. Second row—
Mr. Wallace—Sponsor, C. Fouts, F. Fehrenbach, B. Grindel, P. Colwell, H. Miller, T. Eisman. C. Duderstadt. First row—
L. Kerr. G. Hawkins. L. DuBois, J. Fields, B. Potts, B. Stanterf.
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Culberson. B. Haqan. J. Flauding. First row—M. Evans, J. Gast. D. Carlson. Miss Olsen—Sponsor.
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The art club was organized in 1945 for the purpose
of creating more interest and appreciation in the fine
arts and with the aim of being admitted into the
National Arts Club, a high arts' society for amateur
artists.
A high scholastic record and ten projects judged
and selected by reliable judges are definite require-
ments for membership.
OFFICERS
President .........
Vice-President ....
Secretary-Treasurer
Sergeant at Arms
Sponsor _________
....Bob Culberson
Doris Jean Carlson
. .. . Louise Murphy
......E. C. Prowell
_______Miss Olsen
Third row—M. Wasko, C. Renkoski, N. Roberts. H. Cygan, R.
Leavendusky, H. Taylor, M. Seichepine, C. Sublett. Second row
—E. Cave, M. Rodina, L. Olcott. L. Gushee, D. Carlson, C.
Bates. M. Majewski. First row—Mrs. Shedd—Cook, D. Diamond,
J. Sass, U. Basch, B. Beck, C. Reidesel, M. Fehrenbach, Miss
Franks—Instructor.
The cafeteria is under the supervision of Miss Franks,
home economics instructor, and Mrs. A. R. Shedd who
spends her entire day working with the girls.
It is under the government lunch plan which pays
for part of the cost and provides for surplus foods.
First row—M. Heald—Pianist, M. Nauman, M. Craw-
ford, V. Boaz, D. Carlson, M. Jambrosic, L. Theno, E.
Russell, V. Bishop.
Octette
Second row—M. Caldwell, J. Maxfield, C. Priddy, H.
Eberle, L. DuBois. First row—J. Prichard—Pianist, K.
Gallehugh, B. Smith, 8. Moon, B. Trapp.
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Back row P. Bryant, M. Gorsline, I. Snavely, J. Sambol, R. Carver, N. Millsap, C. Adair, D. Hill. Third row—D. Pointer,
D. Davis, M. Shore, F. Carver, J. Walker, D. Jones, B. Deckman. Second row—C. Ballenger, J. Burkard, R. Sewell, J.
Wiltfong, I. Lotz, P. Gaunce. First row—N. Smith, C. Robertson. V. Earhardt, B. Blair, D. Crawford.
Third row—L. Kerr, C. Adair, C. Stanley, Mr. Nelson, director; A. Andrews, L. Johnson, H. Soptich. Second row—D.
Crawford, W. Hoffman, K. Robertson, R. Sapp, C. Eubanks, T. Eisman, D. Straud, E. Howard, M. Gorsline. First
row—P. Bryant, B. Blair, P. Gaunce, M. Millich, P. Gangues, M. Shore, D. Bates, R. Landell.
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MUSIC
This year's mixed chorus consisted of fifty-
four girls and twenty-one boys. In addition
to the operetta, "The Golden Trail," a mu-
sical skit, "The Dizzy Baton," was presented
by the group. They also participated in the
league Spring Festival at Rosedale High
School.
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MUSIC
The fifty-six piece A-Band furnished music for
many school activities including plays, football
and basketball games. Their outside activities
included participation in the American Royal
and Armstice Day parades, in a Big Six football
game parade at Lawrence, and also the league
Spring Festival.
Mr. Roberts directs both the band and mixed
chorus.
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Student (famed
Third row—C. Todd, J. Peerson, H. Soptich, R. Harvey, D. Eubanks B. Smith. Second row—B.
Dunkin, J. Prichard, D. Muder, B. Moon, J. Hicks. First row—Mr. Huyck. sponsor; M. Ayers, D. Dia-
mond, J. Bigham, B. Blair, E. Mourning.
The Student Council, under the sponsor-
ship of Mr. Huyck, is composed of four rep-
resentatives from each class. This group
meets every two weeks, at which time the
members discuss current school problems
and projects.
Two projects, picture shows and dancing
during noon hour, have been continued
from previous years.
The highly successful "Twirp Dance" was
sponsored by this organization.
OFFICERS
President........Bill Moon
Vice-President. ... Bill Smith
Sec.-Treas_____Joan Bigham
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Custodians: T. Eastham, J. Roberts, C. Mecum, W. Walker.
^^az-il'635 °J .^e occas'°n' custodians do their bit in a quiet but indispensable
way. Without their cooperation many events on our school calendar could not be held.
SEPTEMBER
20—Leavenworth—There
24—Student Dance (sponsored by Act. Board)
27—Wm. Christman—There
OCTOBER
4—Paola—Here
I I—Pembroke Country Day—There
18—Rosedale—There
21—Hi-Y Gym Night
25—Turner—There
28—Freshmen Football at Rosedale
3 I—State Teachers Conventions
NOVEMBER
2—Ruskin—Here
5—Freshman Football at Leavenworth
8—Bonner—Here (Homecoming)
10—Educational Week
15—Osawatomie— Here
28—Thanksgiving Vacation
DECEMBER
2—Bently Trio
3—Musical Concert (Night)
6—Hatchet Ball
10—Olathe—Here
I 3—Leavenworth—There
15—Christmas Program
17—North Kansas City—Here
20—Spanish Party (Wyandotte Lake)
22—Christmas Vacation
JANUARY
3—Ruskin—Here
10—Rosedale—There
15—County Basketball Grade School Tourna
ment
17—T urner—There
21—Ruskin—There
24—Bonner—Here
27—Freshman Operetta and Combined Grade
School Band
28—Olathe—There
30—Freshman Basketball—Here
3 I—Paola—Here
FEBRUARY
4—Leavenworth—Here
7—Rosedale—Here
I I—Student Dance Sponsored by Juniors
I I—National Honor Society Installation
12—County Grade Basketball Tournament
14—T urner—Here
18—Paola—There
20—Freshman Basketball Game—Leavenworth—*
There
21—Bonner—There
28—All Letterman Banquet
MARCH
I—4-H Club Program
5—Regional Basketball Tournament
6—One Act Play at Rosedale
7-8—Basketball Tournament
10—One Act Play at Turner
12—One Act Play at Washington
14—Spanish Party
17—One Act Play at Bonner
18—Student Dance Sponsored by Freshmen
28—Operetta
APRIL
2—Music Festival (Rosedale)
4—Good Friday Vacation
6—Easter
11-12—District Musical Festival
15—Sophomore Sponsor of Student Dance
25—Senior Play
MAY
I—Track Meet at Turner
2—Junior-Senior Banquet
16-17—State Track and Field Meet
18—Baccalaureate
19—Class Night
21—Commencement
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Second row, left to right—J. Duffy. C. Priddy. B. Smith. R. Barker, M. Bryant.
First row—Miss Gatchell, director; J. Bigham, L. Theno. V. Cole, V. Johnson.
Lucille Theno
Cavendish
_________________________________________________ Bill Smith
Mrs. Wragg.......................................... Virginia Johnson
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Jimmy North....
Beatrice Jasper
Mrs. Arthur......
Sir Charles Jasper
Maurice Mullins .
A Woman.........
Director ........
........... Roy Barker
__........ Melva Bryant
...........Joan Bigham
................................... Clarence Priddy
. James Duffy
. Virginia Cole
Miss Ruth Ann Gatchell
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Bill Pollard_____
Tom Flaggert
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Astra ..
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Lew Kelly.......................
Anna Mae Gordon................
Mrs. Mormonby..................
Helen Mormonby..................
Dean Druster_____________________
O'Hara...........................
Rae .............
Director .
_________Don Gorsline
________ John Werner
__________ Betty Beck
_________Lowell Brune
.......Marjorie Myers
....... Beverly Saul
........Marilyn Evans
_________Hugh Eberle
________L. D. Jaccard
Dorothea Diamond
Mrs. Vivian McCaffrey
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POOR OLD JIM"
Oae ‘Ptay
Jim ........................Don Gorsline
Marie........... Mary Ann Fehrenbach
Paul ________________________Hugh Eberle
ONE ACT PLAY
M. A. Fehrenbach, D. Gorsline, Mrs. V. McCaffrey, director; H. Eberle.
Senucee
CHRISTMAS VESPERS
"WHY THE CHIMES RANG"
Third row—E. Russell, P. Connor, J. Grindel, J. McKain, B. Fleming. Second row—L. DuBois, R.
Barker, D. Clark, M. Bell, G. Gautieri. First row—S. Chase, M. Bryant, D. Ayers.
Steen ................................................................. Loring Du Bois
Holger .................................................................. Roy Barker
Uncle Bertel .......................................................................... ......... Bill Trapp
The old man ............................................................ Bill Fleming
The angel .............................................................................................................. Dorothy Ayers
Beautiful lady ................................... .......................................................... Pat Connor
Young girl ............................................................. Donna Clark
King ___________________ ___________________ ... Jackie McKain
Priest...........................................................................................Jack Grindel
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OPERETTA
"THE GOLDEN TRAIL"
Don Carlos Alvarado.................................................. Bill Trapp
Dona Barbarita Alvarado.................................... ...........................................Elaine Russell
Modeste..........................................................Virginia Bishop
Don Pedro Carranza.............................................Marvin Caldwell
Charles Harrington.....................................................Bill Moon
Carmelo...........................................................Glenda Wells
Posita........................................................Venita Diamond
Chiquita.......................................................Mary Nauman
Mike O'Rourke....................................................Jack Lindsay
Dick Garvin...................................................Clarence Priddy
Martin Hurd....................................................John Gautiere
Maria Hurd................................................... Betty Ridgway
Sylvia Hurd.............................................. Doris Jean Carlson
Joe Grimble....................................................Dwane Crowl
Tad Jones............................................................Loring Du Bois
Montmorency Puddington....................................... Hugh Eberle
Tom.......................................................... James Duffy
Bill...........................................................Jim Maxfield
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The second annual Hatchet Ball, given to sponsor the 1947 Hatchet, was held on
December 8, 1946.
Five girls and five boys from the senior class were selected to run as contestants in
the popularity contest. The candidates were Irene Barker, Doris Jean Carlson, Virginia
Cole, Elnora Lindsey, Beverly McKain, Dwane Crowl, Bill Moon, Clarence Priddy, Dick
Richards, and Bill Smith.
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During the intermission of the dance the winners, Doris Jean Carlson and Dwane
Crowl were crowned Hatchet King and Queen of 1947 by Mr, Wallace. The remaining
candidates acted as attendants.
The march of time was the theme carried out at this year's ball. Jack Miller's Or-
chestra provided the fine music for the dance.
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HOMECOMING ROYALTY
M. Myers, C. Sublett. D. Crowl, J. Bigham, J. Peerson, I. Barker, B.
Moon, E. Lindsey, P. Logue.
HATCHET ROYALTY
I. Barker, B. Moon, B. McKain, C. Priddy, D. Carlson, D. Crowl, V.
Cole, B. Smith, E. Lindsey, D. Richards,
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SCORES
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Leavenworth 14 9
William Chrisman 12 12
Paola 0 24
Pembroke 7 13
Rosedale 6 13
Turner 7 14
Ruskin 6 33
Bonner 7 31
Osawatomie 14 25
D I +hk vear had one of the most successful football teams
Washington Rura wildcats, under the direction of Coach Edgar
in the schools 15 Kansas League title by defeating Turner. Rose-
Eikerman, clmche defeated such formidable foes as Paola.
dale and Bonn®r pJbroke-Country Day. They lost only to Leav-
Osawatomie, Ku . William Chrisman. Coach Eikerman built
enworth and were ie o |eHermen; D;ck Richards, Bob Haling, George
his team around seven Rogers j Char|es
Juramch, Jack making 1946 one of Washington s most
TtlZrid WMI seasons, in bringing new football glory to Washington
Rural.
Fourth row—R. Harvey. B. Odneal, E. Voight, G. DeGraw, C. Crouss, H. Soptich. M Eisman Third
row—D. Kapka. A. Andrews. E. C. Prowell. J. Wray, G. Clark. J. Gautieri. E. Stewert, assistant coach.
Second row—J. Peerson. R. Adair, J. Maxfield. G. Juranich, L. Kinder. D. Bernard, Charles Rogers
First row—Mr. Wren, J. Shore, Cecil Rogers. J. Peerson. D. Richards. J. Hicks. L. Du Bois. student
manager: Mr. Eilcermann, coach.
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Washington Rural completed an unsuccessful
1946-47 Basketball season winning three games and
losing eleven. The Wildcats placed fourth in the
East Kansas League. Never meeting up to pre-sea-
son expectations the Wildcats lost to Olathe, Leav-
enworth, North Kansas City, Rosedale, Turner, and
Ruskin before defeating Bonner. The Wildcats failed
to continue to win and went to lose to Olathe, Leav-
enworth, Rosedale and Turner while they were de-
feating Paola twice and losing to Bonner once.
The Wildcats were under the able direction of
Coach Eugene Stewart.
CflPT.
VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM
C. Rogers, L. Rogers. C. Duderstadt, D. Crowl, J. Maxfield, F. Bigham, J. Peerson R. Harvey. C.
Priddy, G. De Grew, E. Stewart, Coach.
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SEASON'S RECORD:
Washington 17; Olathe 26
Washington 13; Leavenworth 33
Washington 25; North Kansas City 40
Washington 23; Rosedale 33
Washington 19; Turner 21
Washington 13; Ruskin 27
Washington 32; Bonner 27
Washington 28; Olathe 41
Washington 36; Paola 25
Washington 34; Leavenworth 43
Washington 23; Rosedale 43
Washington 27; Turner 33
Washington 30; Paola 29
Washington 21; Bonner 24
Fourth column, top to bottom—Walter Good,
Dwane Crowl, Lester Kinder. Third column—Jack
Peerson, Clarence Priddy. Second column—Ray
Harvey. First column—Eugene DeGraw.
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Second, *7
Top row—D. Mosley J. Peerson. L. Kinder, D. Waldo, H. Soptich, E. C. Prowell. First row—D. Horner, student manager;
W. Good, N. Eisman, J. Wray, K. Gallehugh, Coach E. Eikermann.
The Second Team Basketball under the direction of Coach E. W. Eikermann, won
eight games and lost six.
Displaying some excellent playing ability at times, the team provided some very
thrilling games.
*7earn
The Washington Rural track team under the direction of Coach E. W. Stewart had
a fair season. Their medly relay team, composed of Cecil Rogers, Leonard Amos,
Charles Duderstadt, and Dwane Crowl, was outstanding. They took first place in the
East Kansas League, first place at the K. U. Relays and placed fourth in the State
Track Meet. Dwane Crowl was captain of the team.
Top row—D. Richards, J. Barber, G. Juranich. R. Harvey, L. D. Jaccard, L. Brune J. Hindman. Second row—D. Crowl,
C. Rogers J. Peerson, J. Wray, E. C. Prowell, C. Duderstadt. First row—K. Gahehugh W. Smith R. Haling, L. Amos,
C. Rogers D. Mosley, Coach Eugene Stewart.
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FRESHMAN BASKETBALL
Top row—F Fehronbach, C. Dulin, J. Thompson C. Eubanks. Second row—P. Chalk. T. Cain, B. Gauert, G. Hawkins.
First row—R. Stanturf, R. Dutton. D. Miller, T. Eisman, Mr. W. Wren, Coach.
The Washington Wildkittens, coached by Wallace Wren, won two games and lost seven in this
year's basketball season. Their speed made up for their lack of height and although they won but
two games they developed some future material for the varsity.
The Wildkittens tied one game and lost five in football. Their light line gave a good account of
themselves against heavy opposition, and Coach Wren developed two or three prospects for the
varsity. Tommy Cain and Jerry Thompson were Co-captains of the team. The back field men were
Dutfon and Cain in the wing back position, Hawkins, the spinner, and Eubanks in the taleback posi-
tion.
The line was rather light, however, they gave a good account of themselves against heavy opposi-
tion. The linemen were: Thompson, Muder, Howard, Wasko, Fehrenbach, Johnson, Palmer and Eisman.
FRESHMAN FOOTBALL
Top row—B. Brown D. Muder. C. Eubanks, E. Howard C Dulin J. Thompson ThirdI row-T. Eisman.
C Todd F. Fehrenbach, L. Johnson. Second row-P Chalk R_ Daugherty, W R. Palmer F. Wasko,
kms. First row—W. Wren, Coach. R. Stanturf. R. Vestal. J. Ramey. 8. Dunnuch.
R. Dutton, T. Cain,
B. Gauert, G. Haw-
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