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Identifier: wwu:16488
Title: Klipsun, 1956
Date: 1956
Digital Collection: Klipsun Yearbook
Type of resource: Text
Object custodian: Special Collections
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Show more1956 ----------- Klipsun, 1956 ---------- [no text this page] ---------- Klipsun, 1956 - Cover ---------- klipsun '56 ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [2] of cover ---------- [no text this page] ---------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 1 ---------- '56 klipsun Janet Soine. .! .......... editor Gail Gustafson ... business manager James Bliss .............. advisor ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 2 ---------- Your college . . . your campus . . . your year ... your annual. You, the student, are this college. You are the one who learns, who pays for the Student Union building, who keeps the grass rule, who keeps your instructors on the job, who lives and works here. Your future depends on what you obtain from the years spent and the studies taken while en-rolled at this school. It is only fitting to dedicate this 1956 Klipsun to you, the student of Western, and 2 your future. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [3] ---------- [no text this page] ---------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 4 ---------- Building for the Future . .. The blueprints for education at Western Wash-ington College were first drawn up in 1899. Changes and improvements were made in them, but the original plans remained-proj-ects and ideas for a more prosperous tomor-row. Every finished product became a tool for the future. As students, we came to Western to serve apprenticeships in higher education. The fac-ulty and staff acted as our foremen and crafts-men, teaching us their knowledge and skills. We worked hard at our jobs, sometimes get-ting nothing in return but the realization of a goal. To those of us completing our terms as apprentices, the job is one well done; yet it is only a beginning. "For, like our predecessors, we are also building for the future. 1952, 1953, 1954 ... the numbers appear reflected in the sunlit marble while hurrying down Memory Walk and your feet scatter leaves left and right. There's a brisk crispness in the air. The campus is an autumn tapestry of golds, brilliant yellows, rich browns against brick buildings and silent evergreens. But the days soon become shorter, nippier, and wet-ter. Christmas holidays fairly zoom by, and a new quarter begins. The winter panorama of snowy moun-tains in the distance are sure to thrill the hearts of every skiier and even a few non-skiiers as well. At night a few of the studious can be seen in the glow of the lights as they hurry through the rain and, sometimes, snow to the library. The rains are suddenly warm and gentle. Still an-other quarter, but this one is famous for green grass and ivy, pink blooming trees, cotton dresses and graduation. Your pace slows as you soak up the sunshine and the sparkling blue bay, and your thoughts are on summer vacation. S.. a glimpse of Western's campus scene. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [5] ---------- [no text this page] ---------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [6] ---------- [no text this page] ---------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [7] ---------- [no text this page] ---------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [8] ---------- [no text this page] ---------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [9] ---------- [no text this page] ---------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [10] ---------- [no text this page] ---------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [11] ---------- [no text this page] ---------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [12] ---------- [no text this page] ---------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [13] ---------- faculty and administration.... .... ...... . 14 spring and summer supplement 1955......... 24 Fall student government. ................... .. 30 sports: football......... ... ............. 32 yell squad and majorettes. ................. 38 band.............. ................... 41 intramurals ............................. 44 living groups ......... .............. 46 activities ................. ........... 68 Winter sports: skiing, basketball and swimming ........ 78 choir, orchestra and ensembles ............. 88 clubs and organizations ................... 94 activities ............. .... ............ 110 Spring sports: track, baseball, golf and tennis......... 118 intramurals ..................... ...... 128 girls' sports ........ ...... . ......... 131 collegian and minor publications.............. 134 klipsun......... . ................... 166 who's who..............................136 activities .......... ......... .. ......... 126 classes .......... ..................... 1 37 acknowledgements ...................... 168 I ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 14 ---------- For what, in the advance of our College, will the author of "The Second Fifty Years" record for the year 1955-56? Among the achievements he will likely emphasize are the enrollment of 1740, the completion of the $500,000 North Wing of Edens Hall, the conversion of the old auditorium into classrooms and offices, and, perhaps more important than the foregoing, the addition of eleven faculty members. He certainly should empha-size also the student body's efforts in behalf of the Student Union Building. The author of "The Second Fifty Years" will find all the fore-going in the minutes, but in the interpretation of the College he will find the KLIPSUN very helpful. He will find in the yearbook the record of 1955-1956 pictorialized and made human. It is a record that each student will certainly want to keep for reference to his college days. The trustees, the faculty, and the student body will always be grateful to Janet Soine, editor; Gail Gustafson, business man-ager; Mr. James Bliss, faculty consultant; and the student staff members for their sincere and competent efforts in behalf of a very acceptable yearbook. They have contributed their full measure to the presentation of another chapter in the progress of their Alma Mater. 14 ZU_ ZU aaaahaC President ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [15] ---------- BOARD OF TRUSTEES Students and faculty members are not all that go to make up an efficiently operated and successful college. Administrators such as Mr. Burton Kingsbury, Mr. Harry A. Bin-zer, and Mr. Donald Eldridge who com-prize the Board of Trustees devoted their time and interests to the problems and gen-eral organization of Western. DEAN OF MEN With his cheery smile and a big "Hello," Mr. Clyde W. McDonald, dean of men, was a familiar figure on campus. Students interested in part-time employment, either on cam-pus or in the vicinity of Bellingham, undoubtedly found them-selves treading the well-worn path up to his office on Second floor to inquire about jobs. Men's housing was also taken care of through the office of Dean McDonald. DEAN OF WOMEN One of the first names you became acquainted with before entering col-lege was that of Miss Lorraine Pow-ers, Dean of Woment. She was the recipient of many letters before and between quarters regarding housing for prospective women students. To Western's women students the ap-proving of an "SP" to go home was one of the most important functions of Miss Power's office. These are the people respon-sible for the long lines and filling out of many cards on registration day each quarter. Dr. Merle Kuder, director of student personnel services; Mrs. Dorothy Button, assist-ant registrar; and Mr. Donald Ferris, registrar, give the stu-dent guidance in academic planning, counseling, and veteran's affairs. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 16 ---------- A CHUCKLE over someone's records perhaps? Stu-dent and prospective teachers sometimes shudder at the thought of what Mr. Melvin A. Allan, Ap-pointment Secretary and the "job-finder" for West-ern's students, and Dr. Raymond F. Hawk, Director of Campus School and student teaching, found upon glancing through their scholastic data. THE HANDLING OF WESTERN'S FINANCES, buying, and selling, is performed by Mr. Sam Buchanan, Comptroller and Financial Secretary. "GARGLE THREE TIMES DAILY," or "I'm sorry, you're perfectly well enough to attend class." These helpful phrases have been heard by those who have sought the aid of Western's nurses, Misses Viola Summers and Thelma Palmer. "WOULD YOU TAKE A LETTER PLEASE?" Where would an office be without the assistance of a secretary to act as the right hand of her boss. Pictured here are Miss Mildred Tre-main, Secretary to the Dean of Women, Miss Ethel Church, Secre-tary to the President, and Mrs. Eth-elyn Sisk, Secretary to the Dean of Men. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 17 ---------- Edward Arntzen-History B.A., M.A. P. H. Atteberry-Industrial Arts B.S., M.S., Ed.D. Declan Barron- Physical Science B.A., M.A. May Bettman-Commercial James Bliss-Journalism, Coordinator of Public Information B.A., M.A. Don Blood-Education and Psychology B.A. in Ed., M.A., Ph.D. Mira Booth- Music B.A., M.A. Donald Brown-Education B.S., M.A., Ed.D. Hazel Breakey-Art B.S. Sene Carlile- Speech B.A., B.S., M.A., Ph.D. Katherine Cassanova-Education B.S., M.A. Moyle F. Cederstrom- English B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Edna Channer-Industrial Arts B.A., M.A. Raymond Ciszek-Physical Education B.S., M.A. Linda Countryman-Home Economics B.S., M.A. Howard Critchfield-Geography B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Frank D'Andrea-Music B.S., M.A., Ed.D. Kathryn Detring-Home Economics B.A., M.A. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 18 ---------- Mark Flankers-Speech B.A., M.A. Maurice Freehill-Education and Psychology B.Ed., M.A., Ed.D. Elizabeth Gregory-Education B.A. Irwin Hammer-Education B.A., M.A., Ed.D. Charles Harwood- Psychology B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Herbert Hearsey-Reference Librarian B.A., Ed.M., B.S. and M.S. in Library Service MUNCHING A DOUGHNUT which he purchased at the Student Wives' doughnut sale, Dr. VanAver makes preparations for a lecture in one of his informative literature classes. Mildred Herrick-Librarian B.R., B.A. and M.A. in Library Service Arthur Hicks-English B.A., M.A., Ph.D. James Hildebrand-Mathematics B.A., M.A. Leslie Hunt-English B.A., M.A. Vivian Johnson-Education B.A., M.A. Lucy Kangley-English B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Halldor Karason-Education and Psychology B.A., M.A. Ruth Kelsey-Art B.A., M.A. 18 ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 19 ---------- Priscilla Kinsman-Education Ph.B., M.A. Eleanor King-French and German B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Florence Kirkpatrick-Nursing Education B.S., M.A. Corinne Klann-Education B.A. in Ed., M.A. Fred W. Knapman-Physical Science B.A., M.S., Ed.D. John Kulbitski-Physical Education B.S., M.Ed. SUNDAY EVENING KVOS listeners hear weekly lectures on "Poets and Poetry" given by Dr. Hicks. Charles Lappenbusch-Physical Education B.S., M.A. Frederick Lister-Mathematics B.S., M.A. Donald MacPhail-Geography B.S., M.A., Ph.D. Miriam Mathes-Librarian B.A., M.A., B.S. and M.S. in Library Service Ruby Mcinnes-Education B.S., M.A. Pearl Merriman-Education B.A., M.A. C. Ralph Morse- Librarian B.A., M.A. Ralph M. Murphy-Speech B.A., M.A. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 20 ---------- Keith Murray-History B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Shirley Nelson-Physical Education B.A., M.S. Synva Nicol- Education B.A., M.A. James O'Brien-English B.A., M.A. Evelyn Odom-Education B.A., M.A. Miriam Peck-Art B.A., M.A. MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTOR Mr. Harvey Gelder conducts a highly in-teresting course in algebra. Frank Punches-Education B.A., M.A. Hazel Plympton-Art Ph.B., M.A. Dorothy Ramsland-Home Economics B.S., M.S. August Radke-History B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Bernard Regier- Music B.S.M., M.Mus. Charles Rice-Industrial Arts B.A., M.A. Ray Schwalm-lndustrial Arts B.S., M.S., Ed.D. David Schaub-Music B.A., Mus.B., M.A. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 21 ---------- Jean Shephard-Education B.S., M.A. Bearnice Skeen-Education B.S., M.S., Ed.D. Nonie Stonehouse- Music B.M.E. Edith Strange-Piano Arthur Thal-Violin Hugh O'H. Thompson-Economics B.B.A. MISS HAZEL BREAKEY, who is re-tiring after many years as an art in-structor, gives one of her Art 101 classes a "short" exam. Ralph Thompson-Education B.A., M.A. Albert Van Aver-English B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Stewart Van Wingerden-Education B.A. in Ed., M.A. Don Walter-Music B.A., M.A., Ed.D. Ruth Wyman-Health and Physical Education B.S., M.A. George Witter-Mathematics B.A., M.A. Paul Woodring-Psychology B.S., M.A., Ph.D. NOT PICTURED: Margaret Aitken Dr. Marion Besserman Dr. William Budd William Dittrich Harvey Gelder Helen Gillham Dr. James High Dr. Gerald Kahan Dr. David McDonald Dr. James Martin Erwin Mayer Howard Mitchell Clinton Luckett Marie Pabst Ruth Platt Leona Sundquist Dr. Herbert Taylor Alexander Zawacki ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [22] ---------- A MUST FOR EVERY WESTERN STUDENT is a trip to the check-out desk in the library. 'Here fines are reluctantly paid, and books placed on reserve. Irene Brodie is one of the many student library assistants who work behind the desk. THE NEVER-ENDING TASK of keeping up our school's buildings and grounds was carried on by the maintenance crew. From work-ing in gym lockers to mowing lawns and tending the furnaces these people were indispensable on our campus. Left to right are: Wayne Ensign, Betty Mansur, Jennie Johnston, Grace Pike, Marguerite Ehle, and Arthur Norman. BOOKS ARE A MOST IMPORT-ANT TOOL in the hands of any student, for from them we obtain most of our knowledge. In a library the size of Western's someone must always be on hand to order, catalogue, repair and care for these books, and assist students in searching for them. The library staff are, left to right: Mildred Herrick, Pearl Reese, Her-bert Hearsey, Miriam Mathes, Magdalene Almlie, and Ralph Morse. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [23] ---------- EAT HEARTY EVERYONE-your last meal until morning! Stuffing themselves in Edens Hall dining room fashion are residents of Edens and MRH. Sunday being the day when meals are served family style, stu-dents in the foreground are waiting their turn for food service. COOKING, WASHING DISHES, dropping trays, handing out blue slips, planning meals-the jobs of the cafeteria crew and waiters. These people are an important necessity to any college residence for without them-no food! The waiters and cafe-teria crew in the top picture are, back row: Jim Kreiss, Bruce Cleasby, Leonard Peirce, David Durand, and Ronald Janke. Second row: Dorothea Wagner, Shirley Neble, Grace Mei-kle, Marilyn Leggett, Vernita Michel-sen, Muriel Moss, Evelyn Ishii, Doro-thy Bowen, and Patricia Gunter. Front row: Joan Hendrickson, Mar-garet Moore, Ann Meurer, Karen Jeffcott and Lorraine Tyyska. In the bottom picture are, back row: Jack Campbell, Mr. Benjamin Peak, Mrs. Effie O'Dell, Mr. Thomas Kemp, and Steve Mark. Second row: Donald McFarland, Mrs. Grace Brownrigg, Mrs. Grace Shaw, Mrs. Velma Alvis, Mrs. Gladys Cunningham, Mrs. Eva Larson, Mrs. Rose Mosely, Mrs. Min-nie Fenno, and Miss Luva Baldwin. i Front row: Sandra Dexter, Betty En-gelson, Elizabeth Salmon, Gweneth Boulton, and Mrs. Bertice Duane. Mrs. Lilija Rauda is not pictured. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 24] ---------- The libretto for this opera was based on the tragic story of Dido, Queen of Carthage and her lover Aeneas, a prince of Troy. Aeneas, asplayed by Mervin Sliger, and his crew have found refuge in Carthage where the beautiful Dido, enchantingly sung by Joyce Brose, fell in love with the Tro-jan Prince. But the evil ones intervened between the two lovers and a confused and unhappy Dido orders him from Carthage. IMPLORING QUEEN DIDO, as rendered by Joyce Brose, to believe in his love for her is Aeneas, Prince of destroyed Troy, played by Mervin Sliger. AFTER THE TROJANS HAVE DEPARTED Dido falls dead at the feet of her court. Spring Drama 1955 Trial by Jury This light-hearted Gilbert and Sullivan satire on British justice was quite a contrast to the other more tragic performance of the evening. The defendent, played by Allan Mathieson, was to have a trial by jury for breach of promise. The beauti-ful plaintiff, Angelina, as played by Shirley Taylor, completely captivated the entire courtroom, and the poor defendent is tried and condemned before he has time to say his piece. All ended well when the jolly judge, bouncingly played by John Sundquist, decided he would marry Angelina himself. And the defendent is allowed to continue to "play the field." The orchestra under the direction of Dr. D'Andrea did a fine job of orchestration for two such different scores in the same evening. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 25 ---------- ENCOURAGING CONTESTANTS are a group of Westerners on top of the sound truck. Campus Day ... 1955 Beginning with a special "rise and shine" committee who visited various houses of Vikingville at 6:00 a.m. the 1955 Campus Day got off to a very early start. The events of the day with a logger theme were under the chpirmanship of Walt Kauzlarich and a fine, hard working committee. Many houses and organizations participated in the skit program with the Wesvets winning the annual Campus Day skit trophy. After skits the celebration MESSY, MESSY was the berry eating con-test with the winners receiving as a prize, a banana cream pie. moved to Whatcom Falls Park for lunch, games, and beard judging. Much to the chagrin of the students the faculty beat them in the traditional ball game, 18 to 14. In the evening the festivities continued with a sock hop in the gym where the winners of the beard judg- ing and skits were announced. To finish the day, the Men's Glee club serenaded the girls at several of the organized houses. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 26 ---------- TRADITIONAL MARCH from Old Main to the Auditorium by graduating seniors led by Valkyries Dot Flora and Carol Diers. Graduation 1955 The end of four years of study and hard work . .. com- mencement. More than 200 Westerners received their Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Arts in Education and 30 received their Master of Education Degrees last June as the new Alumni said farewell to professors, studies and West-ern's varied activities. But in return they had diplomas and many nostalgic memories of their Alma Mater. The inspiring commencement address was given by Justice Matthew W. Hill of the Washington State Supreme Court. Class Day 1955 An all-senior program and the traditional placing of the class numeral on memory walk were the highlights of Class Day. Among the awards given at the assembly, Evelyn James was selected outstanding Freshman of the Year. After the assembly the robed seniors accompanied by the Viking Band marched to Memory Walk where each class member dropped his activity card into a copper box to be placed under the class numeral. After the sealing of the marble slab over the cards the tradi-tional event was closed by the class singing "Auld Lang Syne." CLASS NUMERAL IS SET in place by Senior Class President Dan Beatty. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 27 ---------- Summer Term Summers always abound in love matches but West-erners went all out as far as weddings and engage-ments were concerned. A week never went by without somebody showing up with a diamond or a marriage license. The big Board of Control issue of the summer was a 20-cent raise for students employed by the college. But the $1.00 wage was given the cold shoulder by that governmental group. BOC also approved a group insurance plan for Western students which went into effect during the fall quarter. Classes in the south wing were often disturbed by the noise of workmen who began early in June to convert the old auditorium into a bevy of modern new offices and classrooms. The summer schedule furnished many unique classes and workshops. Miss Lucy McCormack, director of home economics in the Spokane public schools, con-ducted a workshop on teaching home economics on junior and senior high levels. Over 100 students regis-tered for a teaching technique course in penmanship taught by Miss Ruth Kittle. Dr Knapman and Dr. Critchfield jointly conducted a workshop on Conserva-tion and Outdoor Education (pictured above). Students enrolled found themselves wandering from Day Creek on the upper Skagit, where somebody's sleeping bag was washed away, to Chief Joseph's Dam and Gingko petrified forest in the Columbia Basin, to the peaks on the Olympic Peninsula. (This is school??) Under the watchful eye of Chet Ullin, twenty-seven Westerners scaled Mt. Baker in July. However, on the way down tragedy struck. Don Wallace, glissading down a slope, swerved and fell into a fifty foot cre-vasse, smashing his arm and injuring his back. Res-cued by fellow climbers and the rangers, he was hos-pitalized in Bellingham. Western students rallied to his aid by establishing a Don Wallace Fund. Intramural sport activities were rather curtailed by an abundance of rainy weather. But when the sun strug-gled through the clouds the tennis courts and base-balls really got a workout. Don Mahaffey was intra-mural tennis champ. The majority of summer students were experienced teachers who had returned for their fifth year. Many brought their families along. And so a family picnic was a fitting climax to summer recreation. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [28] ---------- fall ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [29] ---------- [no text this page] ---------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 30 ---------- BOSS MAN OVER WESTERN'S CAMPUS this year is Roland Sayler. With a friendly smile and a cheery word, this Asso-ciated Student Body president has always been ready to lead and advise whenever he is needed. Rol's policy has been to delegate responsibility to others as much as possible so that more people might participate in student government and ac-tivities here at Western. Presiding as chairman of the Board of Control is one of his main jobs. He appoints all standing and special committees of the ASB and must serve as a mem-ber on each of them. He is responsible for student body fi-nances, mainly concerning those of student facilities, social ac-tivities, and administration. In his free moments, Rol partici-pates in Wesvet's activities. Last year Rol received his letter in tennis. After graduation this Spring, Rol hopes to attend law school at Lincoln's Inn, near London. THIS YEAR'S STUDENT BODY VICE-PRESIDENT, Kay Mac- Kenzie, was one of the leading personalities at Western. Some of her activities included Valkyrie, IVCF, and Kappa Delta Pi. Kay's job as veep included attending all BOC meetings, em-ceeing assemblies and social events, and representing ASB on Inter- Club Council. "RESPECTIVELY SUBMITTED, Carolyn Brewer." As secretary for the Associated Student Body, Carolyn kept the minutes of all Board of Control meetings and was the secretary to the ASB president. In addition she typed all general correspondence for ASB and records for student-accident insurance. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 31 ---------- In spite of many length debates and difference of opinion, this year's Board of Control made much progress in student affairs. With a great deal of the credit due to Dave Northrup, planning for Western's Student Union Building got underway with hopes that the build-ing would be ready for use by 1958. To bring the "SUB" closer to reality the student body voted into action a proposal which added all co-op dividends to the fund and another which raised the student fees. One oft he most disputed subjects, not only by Board members, but by all of Western, was the athletic program with major emphasis on foot- ball. Ken Moffett headed the newly formed Ath-letic Committee which suggested additions and changes in the athletic program. To further pro-mote athletics at Western, $1800 was appro-priated by the Board for athletic scholarships for 1956-1957. BOARD OF CONTROL MEMBERS: top row: Dan White, Dick Walston, Ken Moffett, Barrie Brownell. Second row: Don Six, Larry Richardson, Rosemarie Oldow. Third row: Lois Chudek, Miss Shirley Nelson, Bob Dun-lap. Last row: Dr. Albert VanAver and Dr. Howard Critchfield. Not pictured: Tom Pomerdahl. TAKING CARE OF THE CLERICAL WORK of student finances and being secretary for the Finance Committee constituted the main parts of Sharon Andreason's job as Finance Secretary. Working on the ASB budget for next year was one of the big-gest responsibilities of this appointed position. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 32 ---------- Football at Western Football had few bright moments this year for Western fans. It tooks five games before the Viks could register a score and a victory, and this was a non-conference affair. Finishing at the bottom of the Evergreen Con-ference, the Vikings never did get a scoring punch assembled, but did turn in some fine defensive games. Several factors contributed to Western's bad season. The big reason was the small turnout at the first of the year, and when they were hit by lime burns at the College of Puget Sound field, the team was practically knocked out of competition. Injuries to key players Kays, Stoa, Lapp, and Randall left a generally inex-perienced squad for most of the games. In the Shrine Benefit opener, the team was edged 6-0 by Eastern Washington. They next went against Whitworth, the '55 league champions, and lost an outstanding defensive struggle by a 13-0 score. Lime burns during the 20-0 loss to college of Puget Sound showed up in the next encounter as the University of British Columbia gained their first conference victory in history, 6-0. Stepping out of the conference the only time during the season, the Vikings drubbed a strong Southern Oregon team by a 19-6 score. Pacific Lutheran was nearly upset by the Vikmen in the Homecoming tilt, but the Gladiators rallied during the second half and won 14-7. Western was dealt a severe blow during this contest when Bruce Randall suffered a broken leg. Traveling for the last two games, Western was stopped 32-6 by Eastern and hit hard by Central Washington, 32-0. Despite the dismal season, Western rooters were thrilled by several of the Viking defensive perform-ances. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 33 ---------- THE VIKING SQUAD numbered thirty-five this season. Among them were eleven lettermen, four of whom had conference honors from the 1954 grid season. This year Willis Ball was nominated as a candidate for Little All-America from the Northwest, and Jim Stoa was selected to the second team all-conference squad. Left to right, back row: Valkman, Ball, Moore, Fer-guson, Humphries, Hundley, Randall, Davies, Moore, Kleinschmidt, Coach Kulbitski, Coach Lappenbusch. Second row: Stone, Clement, Harvey, Parker, Cabe, Wilkinson, McLain, Hollingsworth, Morse, Bradley, Weinbrecht, Thomsen. Front row: Krainick, Krainick, Strickland, Rasmussen, Bruno, Osborne, Olson, McNab, Donahue, Melbourne, Nitzinger, Stoa, Kays, Trainer Peterson. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 34 ---------- Scoreboard Western 0.. 6 Eastern Western 0. 13 Whitworth Western 0. . 20 College of Puget Sound Western 0.. 6 UBC Western 19.. 6 Southern Oregon Western 7. .14 Pacific Lutheran Western 6.. 32 Eastern Western 0. 32 Central AFTER 23 YEARS at Western's football helm, Coach Charles Lappenbusch resigned the head coach job this year. He came to Western from Lewis and Clark, then called Albany College, in 1933 after spending two years there. A graduate of the University of Washington, Lappenbusch received many athletic awards during his college career including a card of merit for All-American. This year marked the end of a long and outstanding coaching career for the head man as he asked relief from his football duties at the end of the 1955 season. (He remains at Western as Director of Athletics.) This year was a bad one for Lappen-busch's team; his teams usually maintain a strong position in the Evergreen Conference. Lappenbusch is nationally known as founder of the straight line theory of football. He has lectured at national coaches' conventions on this subject and has also written books on the straight line philosophy. Being an excellent lecturer he is usu-ally in demand for banquets and luncheons. Lappenbusch has been the granddaddy of the Evergreen, in number of coaching years, for quite a few seasons. He is one of the most colorful sports figures in the Northwest. HORSEPLAY IN THE LOCKER ROOM the week after the Vikings had taken their first win of the season over SOC. Willie Ball is showing a few squad members the art of washing before taking a shower while Don Donahue shows he is a real artist at unty-ing shoe laces. He follows through beauti-fully with his tongue. This scene was typi-cal for the Viking grid squad. They didn't let a losing season dull their sense of hu-mor and showed this spirit throughout the 34 games and practices. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 35 ---------- A PACIFIC LUTHERAN RUNNER IS PILED UP for no gain dur-ing the homecoming game. The Viks played good ball on the muddy turf and nearly upset the Gladiators before a large aft-ernoon crowd. John Nitzinger quarterback Bruce Randall quarterback Jim Parker halfback Dick Clement tackle John Bradley guard Don Hundley tackle Willis Ball tackle Bob Wilkinson end Frederick Krainick guard Jim Stoa end ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 36 ---------- Larry Harvey end Ed Melbourne tackle Skip Kays halfback Jim Macnab guard Larry Olson center Milt Rasmussen halfback SAD MOMENT OF THE SEASON when Bruce Randall severely injured his leg. Ran-dall provided the most spark for the team and was sorely missed the rest of the season. Jim Morse tackle Gary Bruno halfback Jesse Moore guard ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 37 ---------- Rod Schott tackle Dick McLane guard Don Donahue halfback Stan Strickland halfback A VIKING IS HEMMED IN by four SOC players. Western gained plenty during this game and finally gave the rooters something to cheer about. The Vikings ran roughshod over the Southern Oregon team for their only win of the season. Curt Kleinschmidt fullback Einer Thomsen center Fred Krainick guard Walt Ferguson center Keith Cabe quarterback ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [38] ---------- WITH A W, with a W, with a C, with an E! Familiar words from familiar faces as Western's yell leaders led the cheering section at this year's football and basketball games. Dressed in the Viking colors of blue and white Barby Berry, Wilma Patton, Gay Little and Phyllis Bower added color and spirit to the games. Hailing from Everett, Bellingham, Port Angeles and Carlsborg respectively, each had previous yell leading experience in high school. Gay, a senior, and Phyllis, a sophomore were old hands as college cheerleaders this year, and the Freshman class was well represented by Barby and Wilma. 2015-05-082015-05- 08http://content.wwu.edu:80/cdm/ref/collection/klipsun/id/664166416642.pdfpage/klipsun/image/66 42.pdfpage ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [39] ---------- LEADING THE VIKINGS TO VICTORY with their snap-py songs and winning smiles, three of Western's song leaders pose for the photographer. They are Bonnie Kennedy, Mickey Hiatt, and Arlene Werson. Picture-shy Pat Brown hid. Selected in the fall by various campus organizations, these girls represent different classes and home towns. The two Seattleites, both freshmen, are Bonnie Ken-nedy and Mickey Hiatt. They lived at Spencer Hall. Representing Burlington was Sophomore Arlene Wer-son. She was a resident of Senior Hall. Taking over Mickey's place when she resigned was Pat Brown, a sophomore from Bellingham. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [40] ---------- HELPING TO MAKE WESTERN'S BAND COLORFUL, the Viking majorettes were an attraction at the fall football games with their precise twirling. Margaret Young, Sally Joubert and Donna Rhodes show the photographer their high-stepping style. Not shown is Lyla Bonney. A busy schedule was followed this year by the major-ettes. In addition to entertaining at assemblies, the girls held clinic sessions for high school twirlers during the winter quarter band tour. Lyla Bonney, also a ma-jorette last year, graduated fall quarter. The two soph-omores, Donna Rhodes and Sally Joubert, hail from Senior Hall and Spencer Hall respectively. Margaret Young is a freshman from Bellingham. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 41 ---------- Half-time entertainment and pre-game "spirit building" as Band-eighty-five students who, on the football field, march in the Viking band takes to the field. such formations as a Viking ship moving down the field as they play "Sailing, Sailing," and inspire the grandstand ob- In addition to auditorium-performing and concerts, the servers to stand as they play the "Alma Mater" after the Viking Band spreads spirit and enjoyment from one end of games, win or lose. the football field to the other and throughout the stands dur-ing this season of the year. The well-known fight songs of Western are even more in-spired when backed up by the Viking Band as it marches An average of eight-five students compose the Viking through its various formations. THE ARTISTIC STROKE OF A BATON and a friendly smile signify to band members and audience alike that Dr. Don C. Walter has stepped onto the podium to direct the Viking Band. A CONCERT-FILLED YEAR including a pro-gram with assistant artist Sigurd Rascher, Saxophonist, made for an extremely busy season. The week-long winter tour of mid-dle and southern Washington high schools highlighted the year's activities. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 42 ---------- Music by the Viking Band On many occasions throughout the year it has been proven that not only quantity but also quality characterize Western's eighty-five piece band, under the direction of Dr. Don C. Walter. On December 9 the Viking band carried good will across the border, giving one concert in Burnaby at South Burnaby High School and two concerts in Vancouver at John Oliver High School. While in Vancouver they were guests of the Vancouver Junior Band. The winter tour highlighted the band's activities in the early months of 1956. Touring February 6 through February 11, the band visited Ballard High School in Seattle, Stadium High School in Tacoma, Shelton, Elma, Raymond, Aberdeen, Monte-sano, Ilwaco, Cathlamet, Kelso, Vancouver, Evergreen and Winlock. During the tour Western's three majorettes, Donna Rhodes, Sally Joubert and Margaret Young, held clinic sessions for high school twirlers. Football games were given color by the Viking band. Pre-cision marching and unusual formations were a specialty of the band, with Jerome Glass, assistant director, and Wally Rants, drum major, aiding Dr. Walter in the planning. The Homecom-ing Parade was also participated in by the band. Sigurd Rascher, internationally celebrated saxophonist, was the guest artist of the Symphonic Band. Giving two concerts February 3, the "Paganini of the Saxophone" was received enthusiastically by the audience. In January a clinic was held for the band by Mr. Glenn Bainum, a guest conductor who formerly was band director at Northwestern University. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 43 ---------- Besides the May concert of original compositions by Western students which was held for the third consecutive year, the band participated in many springtime festivals. An organization such as the band needs leadership. For this purpose Burke Hatfield was elected president, with Frank Niel-son serving as vice-president. Council members include Bob Neisinger, freshman; Pat Havens, sophomore; Ken Copeland, juinor, and Don Daverin, senior. Also included are Bob Duvall, business manager, and Wally Rants, drum major. This year's band members are: Back row: DeForrest Russell, James Stow, M'Lisse Gouchner, Larry Price, Donna Rhodes, William Reid, Virgil Cleveland, Edward Barcott, James De- Monbrun, Arthur Bridge, James Taylor, Harold Rowe, Robert Neisinger, Herbert Snow, William DeHon, George Anasis, Jessie Gilbertson, Fred Strom, Evelyn James, Nancy Shields, Dr. Walter, Mr. Glass, Larry Richardson, Eva Jane Shier, Mil-ton Sherwood, Dennis Oelrich, Aileen McLean, Arlin Loney and Don Murphie. Third row: Verlyn Frickl, Stanton Bloom, Myrna Kemp, Laura O'Connor, Molly Raymond, Sandra Klein, Milan Irwin, Dale Martin, Marilyn Jackson, Judith Laughary, Bruce Cleasby, Jay Hatch, Don Poole, Don Gunderson, Kenneth Copeland, Pete Hoeruegel, Dave Durand, Dale Steels, Bob Duvall, Dave Gunderson, Vernon Stone, Kenneth Robertson, Mathew Blackwood, Margaret Olson, Dale Johnston, Letha Hamilton and Franklin Nielson. Second row: Ethel Preston, Marilyn Rinta, Clarence Youngberg, Mary Stevenson, Edward Rosi, Gayle Sparks, Mary Atkins, Janet Mathews, Carol Brpwn, Donald Hawkins, Wallace Rants, Donald Daverin, Vernon Havens, Joan Richards, Carolyn Brewer and Katherine Person. First row: Burke Hatfield, Lorraine Guthrie, Ronald Ougland,. Carole Duvall, Pat Brown, Donna Dunbar, Melba Rice, Farolyn Bray, Lois Hungerford, Judith Griffin and Patricia Lunde. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [44] ---------- TOP BOWLING TEAM for the quarter was the Alley Rats (1). Back row: Jim Johnson, Tom Waggoner. Front row: Jack Halstead, Doug Bridges, and Al Hagglund. The Boo Boo's (2) placed second with these team members. Back row: Ken Olson, Rich Hubber. Front, row: Dave Ibea, Ken Moffett, Del Boysen. The Keg-lers (3) tied with the Bowling Dads for third place. Back row: Robin Bert, Byron Smith. Front row: Jim Casey, Jerry Deuel, and Art Watkins. The Bowling Dads (4) also had the high team score with 858. Bac row: Don West, Peter Haeruegel. Front row: Paul Zorotovich, Toby Scruggs, Don Erlandson. Three teams place in fourth position. MRH Keglers (5): Verlin Frickel, Gene Yerabek. Front row: Dick Kure, Walt Trolson, and Roy Haggstrom. Hospice "A" (6): Ivan Moldowan, Skip Baker. Front row: Dave Langely, Terry O'Brien, Fred Sullivan. Low Balls (7): Larry Eason, John Dexter. Front row: Jack Kurl, John Rosch, and George Wolf. In fifth place is Mathes "A" (8): Milt Morley, Dave Amos. Front row: Larry Martin, Less Averill, and Eugene VanZanten. Hospice "B" (9) took sixth place. Back row: Doyle Winters, Ken McCullough, Evert DeYoung. Front row: Dave Johnson, Wally May, (unidentified). Maggies Mauraders (10) shared seventh place with the MRH 5 Fifths: (unidentified), Bill Gladsjo. Front row: Jim Hage, Ken Bell, Nick McHolland. The MRH 5 Fifths: Larry Olson, Fred Myers. Front row: Chuck Stutz, Gordy Wilson and Jim Honcoop. The Pinbenders (12) found eighth spot: Keith En-dersbe, Burrell Hardan. Front row: Jack Weston, Mike Lockwood, and Darryl. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [45] ---------- Fall Intramurals UP GOES Gene Yerabek for basket. His team played hard but did not succeed in taking first place in its league. In Intramural basketball only are pictured. Winners of the "A" League: Don Summers, Rich Hubber, row: Ken Olson, Norm Keck, the winners of the three leagues Cool Cats. Back row: Ed Larsen, Dave Ibea, Jake Thomas. Front Tom Sofie, and Dick Schwartz. Winners of the "B" League. Hospice "A". Back row: Gary Hanson, Don Gangnes, Pat Getty. Front row: Irwin Njos, Glen Thomason, and Skip Baker. Winners of the "C" League: Sehome. Back row: Bill Frey, Ray Lowry, Walt Moore, Jesse Moore, John Bradley, Dick McGov-ern. Front row: Don Glick, Harvey Ivie, Jim Parker, Frank Rus-sell. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [46] ---------- [no text this page] ---------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [47] ---------- Living Groups A day in the life of a typical Western student. The day for all college residents be-gins and ends in the dorm or house where they live-their "home away from home." If a student lives at MRH or Edens Hall the cafeteria at Edens is a place of appeal three times a day. Some living in privately owned college residences have the delightful job of cooking their own meals. A student's room and residence may be a place for relaxation, fun, and study. Day in and day out the ever-studying, always- learning student sits for endless hours with books piled around him thinking about cramming for tomorrow's exam. No matter what the student's room is used for, it is considered his, (and his roommate's), for the duration of the college year. The house is his too, and this he shares with the other two, ten, or two hundred and twenty students who live there with him. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [48] ---------- Pictured above are, back row: Eva Shier, Clare Johnson, M'Lisse Gochnour, Lorna Dudley, Laura O'Connor, Ruth Wort-man, Ruth Haynes, Donita Keim, Gordeena Jorgensen, Hazel Heather, Peggy Witte, Arlene Gannon, Effie Lowary, Carolyn Kallgren, Janice Peck, Marion Kemp. Second row: Arlene Al-len, Karen Olson, Gail Garrard, Myrna Kemp, Joan Richards, Pictured above are, back row:'Billie King, Robert Zatorain, Dolores Johnson, Janet Poppe, Gloria Gernier, Desta Almgren, Beverly Onustack, Helen Nobles, Ann Meurer, Karen Jeffcott, Betty Acheson, Roberta Bouverat, Frances Brunie, Barbara Ames, Ann Teschner, Mary Stevenson, Margaret Moore, Nan-cy Tate, and Dalene Twing. Second row: Patricia Jacobson, Kathy Garrett, June Kellogg, Jeanette Greydanus, Eli Jones, Hisa Hayashida, Naomi Roley, Phyllis Hirni, Lois Nell West, Billie Bresnahan, and Jan Kleinsorge. Front row: Trula Wright, Barbara Bos, Elmira Rockey, Marion Rice, Donna Smith, Bar-bara Donnelly, and Nanette Otness. Nancy Salberg, Betty Franz, Ruth Morical, Penny Milan, Joan Hendrickson, Sharene Ernst, Janice Swanson, Gwen Raby, Marlene Deyon, Mary Jo Daly, and Arlyn DeYoung. Front row: Florence Lampropulos, Gerry Peterson, Vernita Michelsen, Beverly Hastings, Mary Mayer, Sally Cays, Carol Isham, and Marilyn Thatcher. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [49] ---------- Edens Hall This year's officers and housemothers were, back row: Janet Christianson, vice president; Mrs. Melinda Billman, housemother of North Hall; Mrs. Lela Haynes, South Hall house-mother; and Lucille Grace, president. Front row: Carolyn Munch, treasurer; and Ruth Morical, secretary. Above picture, back row: Gwen Yoshimura, Merle Motoda, Laura Daggett, Nancy Martin, Annette Gilbertson, Janet Sarles Eleanor Lobdell, Joan Kalyk, Barbara Fay, Beverly Walker, Carolyn Munch, Jo Resteigen, Ann Rogers, Maureen Kinney, Vivian Nanavich, Reita Barge, Mary Schenck, and Grace Meikle. Opposite, back row: Ann Roundy, Nancy Murray, B.J. Ramaila, Helen Ann Smith, Sharon Jay, Barbara Hose, Ardith Lein, Peggy Nielson, Lois Hendricksen, Peggy Heckman, Marilyn Leggett, Farolyn Bray, Lois Hungerford, Sandra Brechwald, Wava Hug-gins, Delores Black, Amelia Bellotti, Donna Nugent, Lorraine Excitement loomed high at the beginning of fall quarter, as construc-tion of the new annex onto Edens Hall neared completion. A month of living four in a room, clothes crammed into closets, and two girls per desk had its reward when part of the girls moved into the new section of the dorm with modern rooms and a beautiful new social room. Among the activities of the gals during fall quarter were open house on Parents' Day and Homecoming decorations and skits. The holiday seasons rolled into full swing with the annual Thanksgiving and Christ-mas banquets. Ending the quarter's activities and as a prelude to the long awaited Christmas vacation, the girls partook in the Edens Hall tradition of Christmas caroling. With the coming of spring, the residents' days were kept busy with the Freshman Pansy Breakfast and Mother's Day weekend including a dinner and tea. As summer vacation drew near, the Campus Day skits and graduation activities put a finishing touch on the fun-filled year. Second row: Janet Kay Warneke, Suzie Jacobsen, Marveen Wall, Beverly Leque, Gail Gentala, Marlys Marshall, Charlene An-derson, Brunhilde Regel, Ruth Addie, Pat Northup, Yvonne An-derson, Lela J. Mankey, Jane Haugen, Kathy Sargeant, and Evelyn Ishie. Front row: Janet Christianson, Joan McQueen, Lucille Grace, Irene Brodie, Lois Souda, Nancy Motomatsu, Marguerite Goff, Muriel Moss. Pauls, and Marylu Engum. Second row: Sharron Olson, Judi Dornfeld, Barbara Arnot, Dorothy Peth, Janet Hansen, Carol Jensen, Sharon Andreasen, Barrie Brownell, Carol Zylstra, Pat Brown, Maure Dunn, Ella Awa, Jackie Henry, and Jean Harden. Front row: Judy Laughary, Marilyn Rinta, Janet Matthews, Bev-erly Bull, Audrey Everall, Sarah Hess, Ann Moore, and Marge Racine. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [50] ---------- Men's Residence Hall MRH has been alternately praised and cussed for their ac-tivities as spectators extraordinaire, magna cum enthusiasm, and as protesters magna cum over Eden's Hall cuisine. As pep boosters Mrs. Anderson's social lions followed the basketball team on trips, cheering wildly, and engaged in a vote-getting contest with Eden's Hall during the ASB elections. Work began in January of '56 on a $250,000 addition to the MRH building. Executively speaking: Jim Hall, president of the disciplinary board; Dean Dingerson, president; Chuck Granger, vice president; Dick Kolkana, secretary- treasurer; Mrs. Ander-son, MRH housemother; and Ted Whan, sergeant at arms. Back row: Gary Phillips, Roger Stigen, Ronald Grove, Don Look, Jack Leber, Fred Boede, Jack Hal-stead, Stan Bloom, Don Donahue, Gary Bruno. Second row: Ted Whan, Chuck Stutz, Frank Carlson, Stan Garland, Dave Johnson, Richard Weinbrecht, Demeke Teckle-wold, John Lipe, Larry OI-son. Front row: Gerald Schiele, Gene Yerabek, Jim Honcoop, Dick Kure, Clark Eaton, Darrow Nelson, Chuck Nelson, Ray Haggstrom. Back row: Clarence Youngberg, Dick Minice, Jack Thompson, Dean Turnbull, Al Hagglund, Jim Hall, Verlin Frickel, Tom Waggoner, Roger Davis, Mel Joy, Gordon Wil-son, Peter Newell, Stan Unger. Second row: Chuck Granger, George Anasis, Dean Dingerson, Ray MacDermott, Thomas Romer-dahl, Jim Hamilton, Ken Schaefer, Dick Kolkana, Bob Burger. Front row: Allen Jung, Edward Swan, Jan Speck, Jim Stow, Kenneth An-derson, Wallace Morita, Al Syd-nor, Len Pearce. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [51] ---------- Senior Hall For a decade the halls of the house at 1201 Garden have been ringing with the sounds of college girls' voices, laugh-ter, and, at times, tears. When thinking of Senior Hall, one night the girls will never forget is that of the Christmas buffet, after which many of them danced 'til two. The next morning at four-thirty comes caroling, breakfast, and then, the Christmas tree party. Winter quarter they bring the craziest of songs into the house while planning the inter-mission entertainment for their annual Barn Dance mixer. In the spring comes the Mardi Gras in New Orleans style and picnics and drives in the country. Just behind the scene always ready to help in their activities is Mrs. Ethel Ander-son, housemother. Directing house functions are the house officers. Back row: Shirley Saad, veep; Carol Muffly, presi-dent. Front row: Deanna Swenson, secretary-treasurer; Car-olyn Brewer, social chairman. Back Row: Carol Muffly, Helen Montgom-ery, Diane Wilcoxen, Joy Johansen, Arlene Wersen, Barby Berry, Elsie Jacobson, Pat Marshall. Front Row: Gaye Caton, Lou Ann Sauers, Darlene Yaden, Jane Mattieligh, Carol Lennart. Back Row: Kathie Person, Barbara Lipp-mann, Kelly McLean, Joan Anderson, Grace Sooter, Shirley Saad, Margy Mann, Karen Yount. Front Row: Donna Rhodes, Deanna Swenson, Carolyn Brewer, Kathy Nystrom, Shirley Graham. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [52] ---------- Kluane Hall Spirit seems to abound from this house at the corner of Chestnut and High. Always ready to participate in school activities, the girls have earned the reputation of being ready and willing to promote school spirit. Kluane spon-sored a dance in the spring. Due to the housing shortage, it was held in an unusual place-a barn. Engagements also seem to appear rather frequently here. Seven girls received their diamonds this school year. Pretty good percentage! Looking at the governing body we find they are Marilyn Tharp, president; Margie Wallrof, vice president; Mrs. G.D. Todd, housemother; and Liz Carlson, secretary-treasurer. Back row: Barbara Fleming, Gayle Sparks, Geraldine Chadwick, Annette Campbell, Evelyn James and Karen Webb. Front row: Mary Ann Mason, Betty Mock, Betty Muz-zall, and Lory Myers. Back row: Joann Rozman, Alex Mahan, Clara Quigley, Helen Snowden, Jackie Scott, and Jean Dunham. Front row: Liz Carlson, Eleanor Fetters, Marilyn Tharp, and Margie Wallrof. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [53] ---------- Hospice Inn A "dog's life" is lead at the corner of High and Cedar. Always known for their dog mascots, Hospice had two dif-ferent mascots during the year. Aside from their dogs, Hospice brags of its scholastic ability. It is said that they are manufacturing another great scientist to take Einstein's place. Maybe even an electronic brain. There is also a rumor around campus that those Hospice men are fearless competitors on the basketball court and the bowling alley. Hospice's officers include Don Lyle, president; Mrs. Clifford Bannerman, housemother; and Dave Johnson, vice president. Back row: James LaMont, Don Lyle, Milt Sherwood, Sid Mudgett, Del Dudacek, Ed-ward Nelbourne, and Fred Davis. Front row: Norman Wiig, Dave Langley, Skip Baker, Don Howlett, John Howgatt, and Ken McCullough. Back row: Evert DeYoung, Emery Haggen, Fred Sullivan, Dave Johnson, Jerry Helund and Ivan Moldowan. Front row: Harold Clementz, Fred Tidwell with Tiny, Dayle Winter, and Ed Grubbe. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [54] ---------- Alpine Court Participation in band and intramural basketball seem to keep the men of Alpine Court busy. Judging from the tabulations, they seem to have kept their opponents on the basketball court literally hopping. The Alpine officers are Dick Wilson, reporter; Mrs. James Allen, housemother; and Barry Kramer, president. Back row: Norman Keck, Tom Sofie, Bill Freeborn, Erwin Njos, and Dick Wilson. Front row: Larry Tozzer, Art Risley, Richard Hubber, Joe Gossack, Jack Rabourn, and Barry Kramer. Hansen House Hansen House has an unusual "'mascot"-their house-mother's year-and-a-half old son. That should make life really lively around those parts. The officers of Hansen House are Ron Coutts, president; Mrs. Edith Cunningham, housemother; and Bill Darkow, reporter. Back row: Pat Getty, Karb Cleveland, Paul Nolan, Ron Coutts, and Bill Darkow. Front row: Lee Everett, Bill Vaughan, Pete McFar-/ lane, and Paul McKelvy. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [55] ---------- Marquis Hall The men of Marquis Hall seem to lead lives of "live, love, laugh and be happy." Keeping them happy are the activities of band and intramural sports. The rest of their activities may be easily discerned by the above quotation. The residents here are, back row: Jerry Cass, Maurice Maeirt, Max Minnich, Ken Olson, Bob Rainwater, Joe Sowers, Carl Kerr. Front row: Wayne Weber, president; Jerry Bourasaw, Mrs. Frank Markwood, housemother; Don Chase, Russ Newell, reporter; and Fred Strom, vice president. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 56 ---------- The Palace Another house with that "diamond look" is the Palace, as five out of the nine girls living here are engaged. . Pictured are, back row: Dara Skieens, Janice Carlbom, Judy Griffin, Mar-ilyn Tucker, president; Sharon Bal-lagh, and Grace Seimears. Front row: Shirley Ziegler, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. Littleton, housemother; Joyce Brose, holding mascot dog Sam; and Dot Flora. Co-ed Cottage 709 High Street has a typical college title. The co-eds living here this year are, back row: Barbara Greer, president; Mitsu Yonekawa, Sue Mor-rical, Janet Johnson, Ruth Ruzicka. Front row: Jane Beernink, Clarene Bower, Mrs. Stewart, housemother; and Caroline Goff. Bayview The gals living at this house are true bachelor girls who do their own cooking and housekeeping. They are, in the back row: Diane Seeley, pres-ident; Carrol Talbott, Gail Smith, Sharon Mathews, and Jeannie Njos. In the front are: Charlotte Rolie, Val-erie Solie, Mary Nelson, Mrs. Beas-ley, housemother; Marilyn Poole, and Nancy Anderson. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 57 ---------- Forest Inn At 250 North Forest the more bizarre the trick played, the better. Nancy Bergeson returned one night from a date and found her room filled to the ceiling with crumpled newspapers. Living here this year are, in the back row: Arlene Overhus, Noel Hendrix, Carol Cahail, secretary; Nancy Ber-eson, and Emileen Bloomfield, presi-dent. In the front row are: Myth-er Edward, house mascot; Chloe Arbo-gast, Mrs. Axel Sundquist, house-mother, and Janet Soine. Leslie House Pre-Med., I.A., Engineering, P.E., and Education comprise the ma-jors of the six "guys" living in Leslie House this year. They are, back row: Gary Hanson, Trevor Barrett, Jack Avery, Max Greu-stad. Front row: Don Gagnes, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie, housemother and housefather, and Skip Lampman. Terrace Hall Mrs. Josephine Lowery, housemother at Terrace Hall was very pleased because one of "her boys" received straight "A" Fall Quarter. She will also be very sad as two will graduate and leave after Spring Quar-ter. Living here are, back row: Ted Crosby, Charles Kamps, reporter; Ron Stadick, Al Bowers. Front row: Joe Kilkenny, Lyle Stil-well, president; Mrs. Josephine Lowery, housemother; Jim Mason, and Lee Camp-bell. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 58 ---------- College View Apartments The residents of College View Apart-ments are indeed lucky. Located right across the street from campus, the residents here can sleep in and still make it to classes on time-oc- casionally! Pictured in the back row: Dick Moore, Don Tackett, Jim Casey, Roger Bergquist, and Don Schroedle. Front row: DeForrest Russell, David Bailey, Mrs. Crape, housemother; Ron Barber, and Tony Scruggs. Forest Lane The honor of winning the Homecom-ing house display this year went to the following eleven girls of Forest Lane. They are, back row: Polly Wan-amaker, vice president; Helen Smeby, secretary; Sybil Jenson, Kathy Sar-geant, president; Shirley Bignold, and Tam Townley. Front row: Mari Lou Mouncer, Marion Taylor and Happy, Mrs. Zelda Young, house-mother; and Sheryl Jordan. Halls of Ivy Birthday dunkings and water fights are two of the activities carried on at Halls of Ivy. Among those who participate in these sports are, back row: Georgia Irish and Ruth Walker. Front row: Nadine Schilling, Ruth Britt, Shirley Widner, Lois Lawson, Janet Glass and Joan Plank. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 59 ---------- Tamerlane Three new diamond rings have lent their sparkle to Tamerlane since the beginning of Fall Quarter. The girls living here are, back row: Merle Willey, Mary Noble, vice president; Betty Jean Nye, Jeanette Trul-linger. Front row: Judy Perry, Joanne Davis, Mrs. Woodruff, housemother; Rose Ann Southern, secretary-treasurer; Arlene Dyck, president. The mascot kitten is Tamey. Alki Lodge Thinking the Indian word "Alki" meant "the best" and because the residence is located on Indian Street, the fellows living here in 1949 chris-tened et Alki Hall. The name eventu-ally became slurred and because it sounded too much like a certain type of beverage, the next year it was changed to Alki Lodge. The fellows living here this year are, back row: Peter Grande, Jim DeMonbrun, Fred Jamison, secretary-treasurer; and Mrs. Marie Cornell, housemother. Front row: Neil Purvis, Robert Payne, and Edward Barcott, president. Glovers A friendly atmosphere is reflected on the faces of the six young men here in the liv-ingroom at Glovers. The residents pictured with their housemother are, back row: Philip Howell, Don McFarland, Rob Lowe, Jim Buchanan, president. Front row: Mrs. Glo-ver, housemother; Guy Cauthers, and Jack Bannecker. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [60] ---------- Harborview Hall An occasional cut finger, burned food, and gals grocery shopping lend evidence to the fact that the residents of Harborview Hall provide, prepare, and EAT their own "vittals" in true bachelor style. Beside the housekeeping activities these girls are active in campus and recreational doings. Taking up that time not allotted to studying are WRA activities, skiing, BOC, and USCF. Rosemarie Oldow is the gal on ROC and also takes part in many other activities on cam-pus. As in every women's residence men frequently inter-fere with the normal run of events as is witnessed by the engagements. The house officers at Harborview are back row: Bette McGuire, vice president; and Emilie Beaudreau, pres-ident. Front row: Sandra Yotsko, secretary; Mrs. Hunsaker, housemother; and Evalyn Bickers, treas-urer. Back row: Terri Borgen, Lorna Lang-berg, Edith Olson, Marilyn Peoples, and Sandra Ames. Front row: Sally Hinze, Linda Ford, Bette McGuire, and Sandra Yotsko. Back row: Monta Hathaway, Evalyn Bickers, Laura Wood, Mary Oelrich, and Mary VanKannel. Front row: Eunice Frey, Rosemarie Oldow, Peggy Moehring, and Emilie Beau-dreau. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [61] ---------- Daniel's Hall As in previous year, Daniel's Hall gathered in a prize for their Homecoming display, tying for third with Edens Hall. Their display consisted of a sideshow featuring animated dancing girls. Such a talented house! The men of 1020 High Street also proved to be formidable opponents in in-tramural sports as bowling and basketball. Officers for the year were elected at the beginning of fall quarter. They are Don Christiansen, secretary-treasurer; and Harv Taylor, reporter. Front row: officers are Cliff Torset, vice president; Mrs. John Laviolette, housemother; and Joel Carlson, president. Back row: Horace Ludwig, Cliff Tor-set, Angelo Orphan, Bob Gordon, Don Christiansen, and Harv Taylor. Front row: Joel Carlson, Ed Mel-bourne, Frederick Krainick, Fred Krainick, John Young, and Dick Wal-ston. Back row: Wayne Greenough, Don Abrahamse, Doug Smith, Bob Rog-ers, Ray Heller, and George Edmund-son. Front row: Stan Strickland, Bud-dy Ivey, Jack Fotheringham, and Del Galloway. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 62 ---------- Mathes House The men of Mathes House have many and varied occupa-tions. Some are duck hunters, some camera fiends, and others are "brains." There is also the matter of a Hallo-ween "spook." It seems he made off with a few car keys, a industrious student's "A," and a bed. Wonder if he pays rent! Among their VIP are class officers, a Homecoming Co-chairman, and several members of the Collegian staff. The year's officers include Eugene VanZanten, secretary-treasurer; Jim Phegley, president; and Bill Siebler, social chairman. Seated is Mrs. Joe DeGrace, housemother. Back row: Wayne McMaster, Bill Siebler, Mickey McGuire, Art Mafli, Les Averill, and Don Six. Front row: Dave Amos, Stan Lil-lian, Jim Kreiss, and Milton Mor-ley. Back row: Ken Robertson, Larry Freshley, Larry Martin, Larry Christensen, Floyd Abernathy, Larry Buerstatte, and Dick Mar-tin. Front row: Eugene VanZan-ten, Bud Richardson, Keller Er-win, Bill Elwood, Larry Peterson, and Jim Phegley. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [63] ---------- Spencer Hall Highlighted by their annual house party at Twin Gables, February 25, Spencer Hall has been busy with many ac-tivities throughout the school year. Jane O'Malley who was president during Winter Quarter, had charge of many of their affairs. Many of the girls were active in AWS. And Spencer boasts of having had two song leaders and also a majorette in their midst. It is also known that many "ski bums" hang out there. Officers during the year include Connie Schwartz, vice pres-ident; and Doris Sandvik, who was president during fall quarter. In the front row are Darlene Isaacson, treasurer; Mrs. S. Paul Spears, housemother; and Kittie Stole, sec-retary. Back row: Darlene Isaacson, Marilyn Stickley, Betty Wil-son, Lois Lindberg, Marilyn Mayhew, and Billie Olson. Front row: Anita Jahn, Doris Sandvik, Connie Schwartz, Gail Tuininga, Janette Hiatt, qnd Lorraine Stromberg. Back row: Kittie Stole, Bonnie Kennedy, Jane O'Malley, Colleen Hagerup, and Gretch-en Feasel. Front row: Sally Joubert, Adina Peterson, Mickey Hiatt, Viola Kison, Arlene Adair, Pat Cusack, and Nancy Haines. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 64 ---------- This house of freshmen girls likes to have fun and enjoy themselves. Informality is the key word at Vikina. Living here are-Back row: Nat-suyo Izumi, Connie Cummings, Ginny Hicks, Betty Hamabata. Front row: Marjorie Owen, Mrs. Kindlund, housemother; Nancy Talsma and house mascot Vik. Stephan's When the studying is done, the men living at Stephan's spend their time watching TV. Taking time out to have their picture taken are Terry Whalen, Mrs. Stephan, housemother; and Wesley Gatzke. Boothe's Interests of the girls living at Boothe's are centered Saround education, except Mona Rider who is a psy-chology major. Living at Boothe's are-Back row: Kay Cordes, Mona Rider, Dorothy Buell, president. - Front row: Carol Simpson, Mrs. Elsa Boothe, house-mother; Bobbe Bender. McGinnis With a variety of interests and studies, the girls of Mc- Ginnis' house find that there is rarely a dull moment. This is especially true for the housemother who has two children and is a co-ed at Western. Residents at Mc- Ginnis are-Back row: Arlene Pearson, Patty Mellquist, president. Front row: Jackie Foster, Mrs. McGinnis, Carole Frederickson. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 65 ---------- Gilmore "It's just like living at home," say the girls of Gilmore. Three of the girls who are freshmen could always find out about Western tradition from senior Ann Houlahan. Pictured here are- Back Row: Fran Lovering, Jeannie Andersson. Front Row: Ann Houlahan, Mrs. Eliot Gilmore, housemother; Eleanor Perkins, president. Whitjack Hall These two freshman girls from Whitjack Hall are studying to be teachers. Members of this house are Marilyn Jackson, Mrs. Crimmins, housemoth-er; Peggy Witte. Omega Interests of the men at Omega were split between athletics and scholarship. Living here are-Jeb Baldi, Gary Donley, Mrs. Maier, housemother; Mr. Maier, housefather. Not pic-tured are Richard Genlenick and John Triland. Appletree Inn The girls at Appletree Inn are just like one big happy family. These P.E. majors do their own cooking at their college home. They are-Back Row: Janet Hall, Grace Hopkins. Front Row: Pat Barton, president; Mrs. F.J. Chaney, housemoth-er who is holding the house mascot Mary; and Arlene Gustan. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 66 ---------- Skuskan Hall The boys at 1020 Key Street truly live in a house full of hominess and hospitality. Mrs. Altman even served coffee and goodies to the picture-taking crew. Staying at this house are-Back Row: Ron Weeks, Bob Bert, Dave Ibea, Ken Moffett, presi-dent; and Art Watkins. In the front row are: Jerry Altman, Mr. Altman, housefather; Ken Merager, Ed Davis, and Mrs. Altman, housemother. Oscar's Gasthaus At Oscar's they have gone continen-tal. Und alles ist auf Deutsch. Die Studenten, die in diesem Haus woh-nen, heissen: der Herr Prasident, Jim Hutchins, Larry Price, Gary Brum-sickle, Lee Brown. In der ersten Reihe: George Clogston, die Frau Haus-mutter, Dorothy Semler; und der Herr Hausvater, Oscar Semler. Cowles Service seems to be the theme of the girls at Cowles with girls belonging to Valkyrie and participating in almost every activity at Western. These girls are-back row: Kay Kellogg, Joanne Mattson, Sandra Hall, and Rosalee Swedberg. Front row: Carolyn Grin-drod, president; Mrs. Cowles, housemother; and Sandra Meyers. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [67] ---------- Collins In this house with a charming housemother and a jolly cook, the fellows are noted for scholastic abilities. Back row: Robert Brook-ings, Ross Tabor, president; and John Wight-man. In the front row: Robert Hanson, Miss Sarah Collins, housemother, and Harley Stafford. Bottom left: 1. Senior Hall's lectures on culture. 2. Don's ad-vice: Don't make fun of your landlady's cooking and then let Chuck Stutz snap your picture. 3. Jungle woman! 4. Just a few songs the gals at Edens have learned. 5. Them old morn-ing after blues. 6. MRH's creative talent with paint, hammer, and thumb tacks. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 68 ---------- Queen Sigrid XVIII Pat a~tam ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [69] ---------- Senior Princess. 52 a" a7 "esc .Junior Princess 6ac~4cet ~GO4 Sophomore Princess Par vw e W% Freshman Princess Setty few Ramada ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [70] ---------- Welcome home Grads-to a campus as gay as a 'Carousel!' Throughout Western's campus during the 1955 homecoming week ending October 29, scenes and gaiety were as delightful as the theme suggests. Assisted by 25 committee chairmen, Marilyn Scribner and Bill Elwood, co-chairmen, began making plans last spring for the gala event. The Carousel began to whirl at the kickoff assembly, October 14. Then came the weekend with the coro-nation of Queen Sigrid, skit night, the football game with PLC, alumni smorgasbord and the big climax of the Queen's Ball. GREAT CAESAR! These freshettes, through a well appreciated display of . . . their acting talents walked off with first prize in the 1955 Homecoming Skits. Their effort depicted an ancient Roman festi-val, the likes of which contributed to the fall of the empire. "PASS THE PICKLES, PLEASE." Easily iden-tifiable, Dean C. W. MacDonald refuels at the Eden's Hall smorgabord, one of the highlights of the Homecoming ceremonies. Big Mac seems to have a covetous look for that tid-bit the lady in front is forking away. THE WINNAHS!! Living up to the old tradition every other house said "We wuz robbed," but Forest Lane blithely ignored them and basked in the glory attached to winning the display competition. Daniels Hall will be remembered too, for its fifteen foot high, ah, stomach dancers. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 71 ---------- A FEW YARDS GAINED as a PLC tackle downs a Viking at the 1955 Homecoming game. It was a heartbreaking 14-7 loss on a muddy field as the Viks were plagued by injuries. A 72-yard scoring play spirited West-ern's only touchdown as Bruce Randall, fading to pass, elected to run and lateralled to Jim Stoa who galloped the remaining distance to paydirt. Randall kicked the conversion point to make the score 7-0. Injuries in the first quarter and Gladiator Td's in the second and third periods upset the Viks although a well-fought game was played for the Grads. A CLIMAX GAY as the ballooned ceiling it-self, the Queen's Ball ended the 1955 Homecoming events. Approximately 700 couples whirled around the clown-bedecked armory to the music of Charlie Barnet's twelve-piece band. "HAIL QUEEN SIGRID XVIII!" A royal smile by the 1955 Home-coming Queen, Pat Putnam, as she receives a bouquet of roses from little Nancy Hall at her coronation. Queen Pat was es-corted to her throne by Rol Sayler, A. S. B. president, and crowned by co-captain of the football team, Willie Ball. Pat, a senior at Western, attended by her four lovely princesses, reigned over the events of the thirty-second annual homecoming weekend. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [72] ---------- Norsemen's Ball Beams from the mirrored chandelier and colorful semi-formal dresses gave a gay atmosphere to the annual Norsemen's Ball, held in the Crystal Ball-room of the Leopold Hotel. Some 125 couples at-tended the October 14th dance, the first big social event of the year. Tom Romerdahl, chairman of the affair, and his committee, were responsible for the success of the evening. THE PUNCHBOWL is the "object in point" here as male escorts fetch their lady-fairs a refreshing drink during in-termission. DANCE LESSON or FLOORSHOW? Which-ever it is, Liz Carlson and Paul McKelvie seem to be entertaining Ray Norman, Patty Melquist, Sandra Meyers and Georgia Irish during a break in the dancing. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [73] ---------- The Torch-Bearers First drama presentation of the year was "The Torch- Bearers," a sparkling satire about the amateur stage. The proceeds of the "play within a play" were to go to the Sailors' Institute "for recreation equipment to keep sailors off the streets and away from bad com-pany." And because of the death of the husband of the leading lady, Paula Ritter is asked to take the part. The delightful second act, played backstage with all the small catastrophes of the amateur theater, was fully enjoyed by those who had done amateur acting. Fred Ritter is completely unstrung by his wife's acting. The Ritters were charmingly played by Bob Saxvik and Sarah Hess. After the play Paula promises never to act again, much to Fred's great relief During a rehearsal at the Ritter's Mrs. Pampinelli, played by Lorraine Letson, coaches Paula for her important scene. In her youth Mrs. Pampinelli's "acting ca-reer" was thwarted by a sensible husband. She advises Paula to disregard Fred's re-marks and objections and launch herself on a career on the stage. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 74 ---------- Mistle-Tolo Mistletoe, snowflakes and a sleigh depicted the com-ing of winter and the holiday season at the annual AWS Mistle-Tolo, in December. About 250 couples danced to the music of Don Poole's band in the Elks Club Ballroom. During intermission Ken Schaefer was crowned Tolo King by Nadine Schilling, AWS president. Jan Klein-sorge and Barbara Hansen were co-chairmen of the dance. MISTLE-TOLO COMMITTEE MEMBERS bus-ily cover the sleigh in which the Tolo King, Ken Schaefer, began his reign. SOME PEOPLE will use anything for an excuse-even mistletoe! ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 75 ---------- Buzz Lawrence (left) and Duane Trecker are shown above emceeing one of their many Viking Round Table broadcasts of "Viking Round Table." "It's ten o'clock by the clock on the wall and time for us to spin a little music for you." This characteristic take-off has been heard by many listening to "Viking Round Table," a musical program sponsored by Western's Associated Students. Emcees for the broadcast are Buzz Lawrence and Duane Trecker. These two, who originated the program last fall, have been placing platters of "pop" and semi-classical music on the turntable. To help publicize various ASB activities many have appeared on the program, including members of the faculty, members of campus productions, and students in the news at Western. Among the notable people whom Buzz and Duane have interviewed on the air were Eleanor Roosevelt and Carmen Dragon. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [76] ---------- [no text this page] ---------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [77] ---------- winter ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 78 ---------- Snow-laden trees cast lengthy shadows in the after-noon sun at picturesque Heather Meadows on Mount Baker. Scenes such as this are found at any one of the slopes of this popular ski area where enthusiasts of the great outdoor sport come from miles around to try their talents on skis. Ability varies on the snow-covered slopes. There are those who stand at the bottom of the rope tow on Peanut trying to get courage to grab onto that men-acing rope. They finally reach the top and stand for an even longer time with knees knocking and terrified looks as they watch the braver souls cautiously feel their way down the hill. Having found their "ski legs" after a little practice, these beginners become inter-mediates and try the steeper hills. Again practice makes for perfection and the more talented skiers hop onto the chair and go all the way up. The beauty and serenity of the surrounding hills lends itself to the mounting excitement and pleasures of skiing. Despite the possibility of broken legs and sprains, a true skier always comes back for more. Relaxation and food go hand in hand in the lodge in the late afternoon as everyone discusses the fun and achieve-ments of a day of skiing at Heather Meadows. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [79] ---------- ANTICIPATION is reflected on the face of this skier as she stops for a moment to rest and gaze at the scenery. A CATASTROPHE FOR ALL BEGINNERS and a nuisance to those who have mas-tered their skis is the rope tow. With a death-like grip and a mighty tug, off the skiers go to the top. MEMBERS OF ONE OF THE MANY SKI CLASSES at Heather Meadows prepare to descend the slope after a few words of caution from their instructor on how to do it and how not to do it, followed by a lesson on getting up procedure if you don't do it. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [80] ---------- Basketball Only four lettermen were among the hopefuls that greeted new head coach Jack Hubbard this year. And no tall members were included in this bunch. But Hub-bard turned them into a conference threat, and they figured prominently in the title picture. They knocked over University of British Columbia twice, dropped Eastern from a playoff berth, and upset Whitworth's chances for a title shot. Hubbard kept the squad in top shape throughout and used a hustling defense and fast breaks to thwart the opponents. Their jinx team was the College of Puget Sound as the Loggers beat them three times to pull Western into a tie for sixth place in the final conference standings. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [81] ---------- Champ Loudmouths MRH whoops it up for the basketball team. Tremen-dous support was given the Viking cage squad this year by several organized houses. Helmsmen spon-sored a "Loudest House" contest to encourage the noisemaking. Leading the enthusiasm was the Men's Residence Hall who put together a German band along with a big rooting section, and was awarded the special trophy. The Vikings responded to the sup-port with some exceptional performances at home. REBOUNDING leader Howard Brooks goes high against Central Washington members to help the Vikings dump the Wildcats dur-ing their second meeting early in the season. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 82 ---------- Don Smith HOWARD BROOKS WAS A MAIN SPARKPLUG in the Viking attack. Verne Smutz Here he rebounds a shot during Verne Smutz the Central series. Brooks led the varsity in scoring and rebounding. Jerry Schiele Darrow Nelson ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 83 ---------- Howard Brooks GUARD ALDO ANDERSON turned in some outstanding performances for Western this year after getting a slow start. Here he drives for a lay-in after stealing a pass. Topper LaCroix Gary Radliff Shelby Price Rod Schott ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 84 ---------- Season's Scoreboard THE YEAR MARKED THE COLLEGE COACHING DE-BUT OF JACK HUBBARD who came to Western from Everett High School. His first year at the Viking helm he kept the Western five hustling all year. The team's lack of height never bothered Hubbard. He kept them going all the way, using hustle to make up for shortness. He displayed to the Evergreen Conference a fighting ball club, and coaching circles will see much of this sparkling personality in years to come. Western Western Western Western Western Western Western Western Western Western Western Western Western Western Western Western Western Western Western Western Western STUNNING A WHITWORTH SQUAD out of two points is Armin Jahr, who contrib-uted a lot of drive to upsetting the Pirates. Jahr, a senior, will be lost to the squad next year. 45 48 52 77 62 52 54 67 51 58 52 39 67 55 73 41 59 78 71 66 58 55 63 64 53 67 67 67 75 70 71 36 49 50 77 83 93 64 62 69 71 70 PLC C Fun Central Central Willamette PLC PLC Whitworth Whitworth Eastern uBC UBC UBC CPS CPS PLC Eastern Eastern Whitworth Central Central ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [85] ---------- THE BASKETBALL SQUAD with hustle and determina-toin carried themselves a lot farther than pre- season sportcasters expected. Lacking any tall players, the squad used all-around scoring and good defensive work to make up for it. Howard Brooks, top scorer with 259 points, was voted to honorary captaincy by his teammates this year while the inspirational player award went to Gary Radliff. Radliff took second in MAD SCRAMBLE during the West-ern win over Central. The Vik's Jahr, Radliff, Schott and Smith tus-sle with two Central players for the loose ball. scoring with 191 points. Other Vikings hitting over 100 points were Don Smith, 188; Aldo Anderson, 157; Rod Schott, 140; and Darrow Nelson, 116. Pic-tured, left to right, are: Leo Marty, manager; Gary Radliff, Jerry Schiele, Floyd (Topper) LaCroix, Howard- Brooks, Shelby Price, Rod Schott, Darrow Nelson, Jim Baker, Armin Jahr, Verne Smutz, Don Smith and Aldo Anderson. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 86 ---------- CHUCK STUTZ-One of the top sophomore performers of the year. Transferred from the UW and was second-high scorer for the Viks. He took a first place in the 440 free-style against WSC and was top scorer in the Evergreen Conference meet for West-ern. Also swam the 220 free style. DON DAVERIN- Entered the 100 and 220- yard free style events this season. His third year on the squad, he is a senior and will be gone next year. Daverin helped the Viking cause in gaining the conference trophy. BROOKS PETERSON-Swam the 50 and 100-yard free style for Western. A sopho-more, Peterson will help to offset the loss of five seniors this year. DON BAGNALL-A good prospect as a sophomore, Bagnall swam the free style and breaststroke races this year. He al-ways placed high in the meets. Bagnall is a sophomore and will be greatly counted on next year. GORDON PFISTER-A 200-yard breast-stroke man, he will be lost to the squad this year through graduation. Pfister placed high in several swim meets during the sea-son. This was his second year as a regular. MIKE BERG-The only diver on the swim-ming squad. Berg was a consistent scorer for the season and can be counted on in the future as he has two seasons of eligi-bility left. ED PAPIN-The captain of the 1956 squad, Papin was Western's top scorer. Swimming the 50 and 100-yard free styles, he took a first in the 50-yard against the UW. Papin is a senior. RON STADVICK-Swam the 220 and 440 free style races as a freshman. Showed much promise in his initial year. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 87 ---------- Evergreen Conference Winners Western broke the University of Brit-ish Columbia's domination over Ev- ergreen swim meets this year by trouncing the Thunderbirds and all other opposition in the league meet at Cheney. They ran over all com-petition with some outstanding indi-vidual performances. After dropping their first meet to the UBC team, which they revenged the next week, the splash squad went undefeated in the Evergreen Conference. They dropped two decision to the Univer-sity of Washington who were the Northern Division champions this year. Western will lose five men through graduation this year. There were many promising sophomores on the team showing good future pros-pects. The Vikings last won the con-ference meet in 1951. They took second to UBC last year. EVERGREEN SWIM TROPHY held by swim coach John Kulbitski and team captain Ed Papin. HOWARD ARNOLD- Concentrated on the back stroke during the season. Was a de-pendable man for John Kulbitski's squad. First year on the team. HANS LORENTZEN-Transfer from Grays Harbor College, Hans was a consistent top winner all year. Swam the breaststroke and took a first in the Evergreen meet. RON BARBER-Second year on the splash squad. Specialized in the backstroke and was one of the top scorers for Western. Did an outstanding job in the conference meet. CHUCK GRANGER-A senior on the squad. Entered the backstroke events. Second year on the swimming team and his loss will be felt next year. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [88] ---------- Choir Led by Returning Director Bernard Regier, after a year's leave of absence from Western, returned to direct the 1955-1956 choir. They began their year of performances by singing in the annual Parents' Day program, October 23. The Christmas Concert, December 12, featured Thanksgiv-ing and fall numbers as well as traditional Christmas music. In March the choral group presented a program for the Rotary Club dinner at the Leopold Hotel. The annual tour, a long awaited event, took place in April. The choir performed in numerous Western Washington high schools besides two evening con-certs at Pacific Lutheran College and the University Congregational Church in Seattle. They also appeared on KING-TV. Pictured in the back row are: Bill Trunkey, Dave Gun-derson, Larry Olson, Hans Lorentzen, council member; Don Sundquist, business manager; Dale Martin, John Sundquist, council member; Don Stribling, Ted Hagen, ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [89] ---------- stage manager; Ray Smith, Gene Langill, president; Glenn Tuininga, Lee VanZanten, George Bellos, Mil- ton Sherwood, Ward Ellsworth, John Schermerhorn and Gene VanZanten. Third row: Lois Souda, Hazel Heather, Mary Lu Engum, Pat Brown, secretary; Don Daverin, Tom Bowman, Bob Neisinger, Bert Lindman, Ken Schaefer, Bernard W. Regier, Director; Dan Scrib-ner, Charles Nelson, Jim Hamilton, Bill Vaughan, treasurer; Bob Ellsworth, council member; Marcia Drake, Arlene Dyck, Clarice Bachman and Mary Ellen McRae. Second row: Carol Mundt, Jocelyn Hawkes, Shirley Smutz, Beckie Boroughs, Emilie Beaudreau, Joan Davis, Joyce Brose, Carol Zylstra, Eva Shier, Jean Hansen, Caroline Goff, Eunice Frey, Lynn Phil-lips, Sharene Ernst, Deanne Loughary, Trilby Carter and Sue Fassett. Front row: Lynette Smith, Evalyn Bickers, Charlene Anderson, Nancy Shields, Rita Sun-dal, Effie Lowary, Shirley Ballagh, Diane Maki, vice president; Martha Whitney, Rose Ann Southern, Kay Ellsworth, Margaret Peterson, Suzanne Morrical, M'Lisse Gochnour, Phyllis Hirni, Gweneth Boulton, robe custodian, and Sarah Hess. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [90] ---------- WOMEN'S GLEE CLUB, back row: Director Bernard Regier, Carolyn Kallgren, Lynn Phillips, Carol Zylstra, Arlene Dyck, Gail Tuininga, Nancy Anderson, Pat Brown, Caroline Lennart, and Emilie Beaudreau. Sec-ond row: Delores Pearson, Trilby Carter, Shirley Heavi- MEN'S GLEE CLUB, Back row: Dave Gunderson, Lee VanZanten, Pete Hoeruegel, Ted Hagen, Dave Bar-gelt, Milt Sherwood, James Berg, James Buchanan and Dan Daverin. Second row: Pat Gerspacher, Larry OI-son, George Bellos, Bob Neisinger, Don Sundquist, lin, Joan Davis, Sharon Jay, Sandra Dexter, Nancy Martin, Lorna Williams and Beckie Boroughs. Front row: Nancy Salberg, Sarah Hess, Barbara Lippman, Micki Hiatt, Sue Fassett, Gwen Boulton, Lois Souda and Jeri McNutt. Hans Lorentzen, Keith Forbes Jr., Gene VanZanten, and Mr. Glass. Front row: John Schermerhorn, Evert DeYoung, Jim Hamilton, Bob Ellsworth, Glenn Tuin-inga, Doug Bisset, Ken Schaefer, Bill Elwood, Tom Bajema and Bob Duvall. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 91 ---------- Ensembles Under the expert direction of Mr. Glass and Mr. Regier these groups made many appearances both on tour and on the stage at Western. The Vikordettes, a new group on campus this year,. was formed from the old-er nonette. The Men's Glee Club in November sang at the homecoming coronation. All members of these ensembles figured prominently in the opera "Of Thee I Sing," which was produced in March. MEN'S QUARTET are Gene Langill, John Sundquist, Bob Harden and John Schermer-horn. Accompanist is Arlene Dyck. THE VIKORDETTES are (back row) Rose Ann Southern, Eva Shier, Beckie Boroughs, Diane Maki, Hazel Heath-er, Suzanne Morrical and Gwen Boulton. Front row: Caroline Goff, Eunice Frey, Clarice Bachman, Effie Lowary, Shirley Smutz. At the piano is Arlene Dyck. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 92 ---------- String Orchestra Under the direction of Dr. D'Andrea, the College String Orchestra made many student programs com-plete. The group's first appearance was at the corona-tion of the Homecoming queen in November. During the year it furnished the accompaniment for many nationally known artists through the Artists-Lecturers Series. In March the orchestra was the backbone for the musical portion of the production "Of Thee I Sing." As a fitting climax for an eventful year the group's final performance was at graduation exer-cises. Many members of the orchestra also performed in the Bellingham Civic Symphony Orchestra which is ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 93 ---------- comprised of townspeople as well as Western stu-dents. Dr. D'Andrea also conducted this group. In the back row are: Elizabeth Carlson,. Donna Niel-sen, Dr. D'Andrea, Jon Speck, Frederick Strom, Mur-ella DeVries, Juanita Lapp, Peter Hoeruegel, Darlene Isaacson, Marilyn Tucker and Caroline Goff. Second row: Vernita R. Michelsen, Florence Lampro-pulos, Lucille Grace, Jerome Johnson, Gayle Sparks, Dolphine Glover, Don Six and Jewel Williams. Front row: Franklin Nielsen, Gerry Peterson, Ann Tesch- ner and Evelyn James. 93 ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [94] ---------- Clubs and Organizations Interclub Council DONNA NUGENT SERVES, of all things, waffles! at the Colhecon Waffle Supper on Valentine's Day. All of Western's clubs and organizations are under the control of the Interclub Council, which is composed of club representatives and faculty advisers. This organi-zation is the central core of the clubs. It handles the problems of the organizations and sets the standards which must be followed by each group. The annual Club Review held during fall quarter for new and re-turning students provided an over-all view of West-ern's clubs and gave students an idea of the groups to which they wish to belong. Back row: Bill Siebler, Paul Greenwalt, Joel Carlson, Jim Hanna, Dan White. Third row: Robert Dunlap, Chuck Dennis, Dick Kol-kana, Pat Gerspacher, and Richard Hall. Second row: Ken Schaefer, president; Stan Lilian, Donn Higley, Janet-Kay Warneke, Janet Hansen, vice president. Front row: Kay MacKenzie, Nadine Schilling, Donna Nugent, Norma Gibson, Harriet Allen, correspondence secretary; Rosemarie Oldow and Jeanette Armstrong. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [95] ---------- Future Teachers of America Organized to discuss and review education problems and ob-tain an inside view into the teaching profession, the Future Teachers of America are an active group on Western's Campus. This year F.T.A. sponsored a mixer, picnic and banquet. Back row: Don Six, Wesley E. Baker, Leonard Peirce, Dick Kolkana, Jim Hamilton, Jim Kreiss, Wallace Morita, Bill Cox, Edward Swan, Loren Jackson, Ronald Janke, Dick Walston, Mr. Punches, Stan Lilian, Jack Campbell. Row three: Kathy Garrett, Lorna Dudley, Dorothy Peth, Marilyn Leggett, Arlene Gannon, Helmsmen "We sponsor anything." This is the motto of the Helmsmen, a student service organization whose main interest is to promote school spirit. Back row: Donn Higley, Dick Kure, Harold Swofford, Dave Amos, Rob-ert McDonald, Bill Siebler, Steve Gimurtu. Third row: Nanette Otness, Joan McQueen, Shirley Neble, Margaret Moore, Shirley Graham, Joanne Heritage, Janet Hansen, presi-dent. Row two: Janet Christianson, Lorraine Tyyska, Ruth Wort-man, Betty Engelson, Carol Jensen, Helen Nobles, vice presi- dent; Elsie Jacobson, treasurer; Barbara Hose, Elmira Rockey, Fran Brunie, Dalene Twing. Front row: Thelma Yamashita, li-brarian- historian; Barbara Arnot, corresponding secretary; Gwen Yoshimura, Nancy Motomatsu, Roberta Bouverat, Gwen Raby, Ardith Granger. Margie Wallrof, Valerie Solie, Jean Dunham, Joann Rozman, Doris Sandvik. Second row: Janet-Kay War-neke, Arlene Wersen, Julienne Joubert, Jeanie Njos, Lucie Schell, Pat Spokley. Front row: Dr. Radke, Char-lotte Rolie, recording secretary; Brad Kenyon, presi-dent; Lenko Gazija. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [96] ---------- Pi Kappa Delta Affiliated with the national forensic honorary, members of Western's Pi Kappa Delta participate in Intercolle-giate forensics and debate. In the line of activities this year the organization began fall quarter by winning second place in the homecoming skits. High honors have been awarded to members of the club, and they came back with trophies won at speech tourneys held Science Club "Ah-a rare specimen! Could it be an Eleodes or a Corydalis?" Another successful day as the Science Club members return after one of their field trips. The scientists participate in informal get-togethers such as picnics, dinners and field trips. Entertainment and busi-ness go hand-in-hand at their monthly meetings with at such colleges as Linfield, Oregon, W.S.C., C.P.S. and Seattle Pacific College. Back row: Chuck Dennis, president; Joan Dennis, Wilfred Johnson, recorder; Naomi Roley, Patsy Northrup, Bill Cox, Sharon Andre-asen, Evalyn Bickers, reporter; Barrie Brownell, Sharon Ballagh, June Kellogg. Front row: Mr. R. M. Murphy, Ted Hagen, Al Gunderson, Robert Brookins, Dick Hopf, Gail Gustafson, Larry Richardson. discussions, slides, and movies. Back row: Carl Linde, Joe Hallson, Jim Albrecht, Alan Hansen, Dave Beatty, Robert Coffelt, Robert McLachlan, Ken Knutson. Sec-ond row: Monta L. Hathaway, Janet Johnson, Fern Valentine, Ron Stadvick. Front row: Barbara Green, Mary Oelrich, president; Kenneth C. Valentine, vice president; Marylyn Hansen, Eddie Hansen. i ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [97] ---------- Western Players The house lights dim, the curtain rises, and once again members of Western Players and other Western dram-atists step onto the stage. These students also direct and produce their own one-act plays each quarter. Student Wives A very select group who have quite a prerequisite for mem- bership is the Student Wives organization, a large club, but very active. Among the items on the 1955-56 agenda were the Alumni Coffee Hour, a turkey dinner, Christmas box for a needy family, faculty wives' party and style show, and a roller skating party. Back row: LaVerne Ferguson, Retha Carlson, Madeleine Beaty, Janie McNary, Judy Simpson, Rosemarie Betterley, Pat Curtis, Joan Hillhouse, Eva Hall, Lucille Rogers, Janice Peterson, Aloma Campbell, Margaret Russell, Colleen Parker, Donna Connelly, Deloris Thomsen, Sandra Rick. Sec- Back row: Ted Hagen, Kathy Garrett, Joyce Brose, sec- retary; Janet-Kay Warneke, Lee Porterfield, vice presi-dent; Al Gunderson, president. Front row: Dr. Gerald Kahan, Bill Elwood, Evalyn Bickers, John Schermer-horn. ond row: Jacquie Crandell, Helene Clarke, Carolyn Milat, Mary Smith, Carol Boies, Sandra Brooks, Sue Davies, Nellie Gud-mundson, Peggi Dragoo, Joanne Wright, Pat Russell, Mable Pangle, Phyllis Thompson, Barbara Williams, June MacNab, Pat Hill. Front row: Audrey Grim, Margaret Smith, Darlene Rob-ison, Joy Collins, Marylyne Hansen, Shirley O'Brien, Kay Ran-dall,' secretary; Mary Anne Coleman, treasurer; Shirley White, publicity chairman; Jean Start, president; Lois Westrick, vice president; Marilyn Hauff, Shirley Eacrett, Corinne Olson, Patty Hill. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [98] ---------- Camera Club "Now let's have a big smile-hold it!" And so it goes with the enthusiastic camera fiends who are members of the Viking Camera Club. With cameras in hand, members went on photo-graphic field trips throughout the year. The organization also presented an Annual Spring Photo Salon in May, and with speakers and workshops helped amateur photographers. Back row: Conrad Wicht, Marshall McDonald, James Lumley, David "W" Club Here are Western's letter-winning athletes. Activities of the club in addition to sports participation, included an annual awards assembly, a mixer, and a banquet. The spotlight was on the annual Smoker which was held in January. Back row: John Nitzinger, Jim Morse, Chuck Granger, Larry Olson, Dave Langley, Ed Melbourne, Walt Ferguson, Jim Parker and Armin Jahr. Third row: Willis Ball, Jim Kennett, Gary Kohlwes, Har- Amos. Second row: Jim Stoa, Joe Sawers, Dr. David McDon-aid, Glen Jordan, Ray McDermott, Marilyn Leggett, Sarah Nan-ney, Toshiko Okura, Yoshiko Shiba, Muriel Moss. Front row: Delores Stoa, Chuck Stutz, Chuck Beret, Art Mafli, president; Stan Lilian, vice president; Charlotte Williams, Duane Smith, Ken McCullough. old Krislock, Frederick Krainick, Richard McLane, Fred Krainick, Jake Thomas, John Kulbitski. Second row: Ted Whan, Mike Clarke, Al Hagglund, Roger Barnhart, Lee Ayers, Howard Brooks, Gary Radliff, vice president; Les Knudsen. Front row: Jim MacNab, Robert G. Johnson, Jim Hall, secretary-treasurer; Ken Moffett, Rod Maxwell-Muir, Bruce Randall, Jess Moore and Bob Burger. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [99] ---------- Women's Recreation Association From field hockey in fall quarter to a weekend outing on Sinclair Island in the spring, members of the Women's Recreation Association are sports active throughout the year. Among the many activities of the association this year were the Intramural Swim Meet, WRA Carnival, and the High School Sports Day. In the back row are: Harriet Allen, president; Eli Jones, Pat Barton, Sandra Yotsko, treasurer; Joan Richards, Penny Milan, Hisa Hayashida, secretary; Jan Kleinsorge, Schussken Ski Club With skis on feet and poles in hand Western's Schuss-kens peel off Mt. Baker's slopes on the week ends. Among the organization's activities this year was a chartered bus trip to Heather Meadows on Washing-ton's Birthday and a mixer. Back row: Stan Garland, Joan Hilliker, social chairman; Priscilla Lindell, Beverly Leque, Marveen Wall. Second row: Ann Meurer, Jan-ice Peck, Jeannette Greydanus, Marilyn Peoples, Bar-bara Hose, Shirley Graham, Sharon Mathews, Mona Skina, sports manager; Joann Rozman, Dorothea Wagner, Ruth Haynes, Marilyn Thatcher. Front row: Miss Aitken, Donita Klim, Chloe Arbogast, Roberta Bouverat, Janet Matthews, Lynn Phillips, Janet Hall, Judy Laughary, Barbara Arnot, Nancy Martin, Annette Gilbertson, Lorna Dudley. Ron Barber, Edward Swan, Sharron Olson, secretary-treasurer; Dr. MacPhail, advisor; Joan Lipe. Front row: Pat Gerspacher, president; Gordon Wilson, vice presi-dent; June Kellogg, Fran Brunie, Joan Richards, Arlene Dudley. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [100] ---------- Press Club With paper in typewriter and pencil behind the ear, members of the Press Club belong on the staff of at least one of Western's campus publications. Thas year a September picnic was held at Lakewood and the club won third place prize for in-between-acts enter-tainment during Homecoming Skits. Presdent Bob Dun- Kappa Delta Pi Juniors interested in education and having a 3.0 aver-age or better are eligible to belong to this national education honorary. Members sponsored a Homecom-ing brunch during that eventful week and also present an Annual Teacher Award. Yielding the gavel during 1955-56 was president Ken Schaefer. Other officers were Pat Lunde, vice president; Elizabeth Carlson, lap was assisted by James Hamilton, vice president; Betty Jean Nye, secretary; Dell Abelein, treasurer. In the back row are: Carol Jensen, Kathy Malet, Janet Soine, Tom Manney, Dave Amos, Ken Robertson. Front row: Shirley Graham, Dell Abelein, John Betro-zoff, Ron Minge, Jim Hamilton. secretary; John Boling, treasurer; Rita Sundal, histo-rical- recorder. Back row: Ken Schaefer, Mary Oelrich, Carol Holstine, Stanley D. Green, Lee Porterfield, Chuch Granger, Patrick McGreevy, John Boling, Kay MacKenzie, Carol Jean Diers, Dr. Irwin A. Hammer. Front row: Janet Sutherland, Ann Meurer, Helen Nobles, Elizabeth Carlson, Evalyn Bickers, Rita Sundal, Lois Chudek. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [101] ---------- Association for Childhood Education Another of Western's organizations for future teachers is the A. C. E. With the aim of furthering interest and understanding of the teaching profession, A. C. E. was an extremely active club this year. Two delegates, Carolyn Munch and Jan Klein-sorge were sent to the International A. C. E. Convention in Washington, D. C. during April. Back row: Donna Dunbar, Joan Verhamme, Janice Peck, Phillis Hirni, Carolyn Kallgren, Myrna Lee Kemp, Nancy Anderson, Carolyn Munch, vice president; Billie Bresnahan, Jeanne McCormick, Georgianna Joseph. Sec-ond row: Joseph Hartough, Duane Smith, Rodger Williams, Ken Knutsen, Dan Pickens, Ken Schaefer, Jan Kleinsorge, secretary; Sandra Yotsko, Bette McGuire, Ken Merager, Leo Mclntee, Joel Carlson, president; John Young, Barbara Arnet. Front row: Ella Awa, Mary Ann Coffee, Gail Smith, Joan Richards, Alice Meur-er, Marilyn Peoples, Ruby Mclnnes, advisor; Gwen Yoshimura, Evelyn Ishii, Donita Klim, Jane Mclntee, Pat Spokley, Lorraine Tyyska. The Critics' Club Meeting twice a month to discuss, review and in-crease their appreciation of literature and everyday affairs are members of The Critics' Club. An annual picnic is held each spring. President Jim Hanna and secretary Barbara Bos comprised this year's officers. Back row: Bob Teshera, Del Dudacek, Louis Dwarshuis. Second row: John Kohfeld, Janet Sutherland, Rixie Rayburn, Gladys Dwarshuis, Donita M. Klim. Front row: Allen Jung, Jim Hanna, Dr. Albert Van Aver, Barbara Bos, Lucille Grace. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [102] ---------- WEEKLY FIRESIDE AT THE HOUSE. The Rev. Albert Dale presides at this worship serv-ice for college students at the non- denominational USCF house. United Student Christian Foundation Weekly dinners and programs are held at 530 Garden Street at the United Student Christian Foundation meetings. The work of U.S.C.F. members begins the week before Fall Quarter Registration with the sponsoring of the New Student Retreat held at Lakewood. They also hold Easter Sunrise Services for the college and the community. Pictured in the back row are: Paul Greenwalt, Wilfred Johnson, Mary Oelrich, Mary Jo Daly, Ruth Walker, Mary Nelson, Arlyn DeYoung, John Lipe. Row five: John Ryan, Ron Weeks, Dot Flora, Carol Holstine, Milt Sherwood, Jim Albrecht, Bill Strance. Row four: Patsy Staggs, Miss Mira Booth, Caroline Goff, Bill Darkow, Gene Staggs, Dr. W. W. Haggard, Barbara Etherton, Nancy Haines, Ceole Law, Chuck Nelson, the Rev. Al Dale. Row three: Evelyn James, Beckie Boroughs, Dan Scribner. Row two: Larry Richardson, vice president; Marilyn Tucker, Rosemarie Oldow, president; Jan Carlbom, correspondence secretary; Linda Ford, recording secretary; Guy Cauthers, Ken Merager. Front row: Evalyn Bick-ers, John Schermerhorn, Julienne Joubert, Gail Tuininga, Gwen Raby, Jan Atteberry, Gwen Campbell. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [103] ---------- Industrial Arts Club Students and faculty members who are interested in all forms of wood working, art and various other crafts are members of the Industrial Arts Club. Instructive meetings and the under- taking of projects constitute the club's activities. Back row: Horace W. Ludwig, Tom Bjelland, John Gunderson, Don Thorney-croft, Clarence Pangle, Robert Myers, Richard Hall, president; Mike Milat, Loren Robison, Herb Balch. Third row: Stan Lilian, Wesvets The veterans also have a say-so on Western's campus. Wesvets is an organization for the veterans to pro-mote their interests in college affairs. A main activity of this year's club members was the erection of a float to advertise Western in spring and summer parades historian; A. Leroy Lapp, George Thompson, Richard Wein-brecht, Alan Hansen, Lela H. Atteberry, Pat Atteberry, ad-visor. Second row: Charles Campbell, Demeke Tekle-Wold, Darrell Burger, George Anasis, Ken Merager, Richard Smith. Front row: Richard Hyde, Ralph Selk, treasurer; Donald Rog-ers, Robert Johnson, Nick Garcia, Gene Staggs, secretary; Charles Rice, advisor. such as the Seattle Seafair. Back row: Harold Rowe, Dan White, president; Rodger Williams, secretary; Horace Ludwig, Wayne Greenough, Cliff Torset, Doug Smith, Jerry Bourasaw, Dale Turner, and Dick Paulson. Front row: Bob Duvall, Lee Campbell, William Rogers and Walt Kauzlarich, vice president. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [104] ---------- Colheconomist Club Western's women students who are interested in home eco-nomics belong to Colhecon. President Dorothy Peth presided over this year's meetings assisted by Vivian Nanavitch, vice president; Jo Resteigen, treasurer; Marilyn Peoples, secretary. A Valentine's Day Waffle Supper was sponsored by Colhecon which was one of the main activities of the year. Featured at Intervarsity Christian Fellowship With the purpose of providing for and encouraging spiritual fellowship and growth, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship is an interdenominational organization working in cooperation with a number of local churches. Actvities this year included a Val-entine Formal Banquet and a Spring Cruise. Officers were Donn Higley, president; Marilyn Scribner, vice president; Corrine meetings were such speakers as Lela Deshmuth from India who talked of the social life of the women of Indian. In the back row are: Ardith Granger, Elaine Sharp, Patsy Staggs, Margaret Young, Yvonne Anderson, Shirley Ambers, Gail Gentala, EI-lene Johnson. Front row: Marilyn Peoples, Miss Detring, Doro-they Peth, Vivian Nanavich, Jo Resteigen. Slate, secretary; Shirley Haskins, treasurer. Back row: John Kohfeld, Joe P. Gossack II, Barry Kramer, Chuck Nelson, Bill Vaughan, George Anasis, Gene Staggs. Second row: Joan Kalyk, Amelia Bellotti, Arlene Palmer, Audrey Everall, Ruth Tenneson, Marilyn Scribner. Front row: Shirley Haskins, Caro-lyn Kyle, Jeri McNutt, Ruth Rairdon, Corrine Slate. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [105] ---------- Valkyrie Promoting school spirit with their organized rooting sections at games is one of the main purposes of Val-kyrie. The girls also ushered for special assemblies and graduation and decorated for the annual Home-coming Ball. Back row: Carol Jean Diers, Julie Horst-man, Phyllis Bower, Carolyn Brewer, Carol Holstine, Joan Hilliker, Marilyn Scribner, Lois Chudek, Mitsu Yonekawa, Barbara Donnelly, vice president; Nadine Schillirng, Barrie Brownell, and Lynda Samuelson. Sec- Epsilon Pi Tau This year's members of Epsilon Pi Tau, an international industrial arts honorary were all members of the Senior Class. Entrance requirements for membership are grade point of 2.5 and a field major grade point ond row: Norma Gibson, president; Rosemarie Oldow, Dalene Twing, Donna Rhodes, Diane Pemberton, re-cording secretary; Harriet Allen, Janet Glass, Nanette Otness, Rosalee Swedberg, Pat Putnam, Sandra Hall and Hisa Hayashida. Front row: Dot Flora, Nancy Fehlhaber, Charlotte Rolie, treasurer; Lucile Schell, corresponding secretary; Sharon Andreasen, Marion Rise, Thelma Yamashita, Ruth Britt, Pat Lunde. of 3.0. Left to right are: Mr. Rice, Nicholas Garcia, Richard Hall, Jim Honcoop, Ralph Selk, Gerald Magels-sen, Dr. Atteberry, and Murray Coleman. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [106] ---------- ANOTHER VOTE IS CAST for Athlete of the Year, the out-come of which was announced at the Spring Sports Informal, one of the many activities sponsored by the Helmsmen. Der Deutsche Studentenverein Newly formed this year this club is for the benefit of students interested in the German Language and Ger-man Culture. Under the leadership of president Vern Loland and advisor Dr. Eleanor King, meetings were both interesting and informative with lectures in Ger-man and games designed to improve conversation. Back row: Gordon Boyes, Jerry Bourasaw, Henry Hopf, Vernon Loland, president; Ernst Neumann, Wilfred Johnson, John Ryan, vice. president. Front row: Dr. King, advisor; Mrs. Neumann, Erdmute Neumann, Barbara Crandall, Anita Campbell, Laura McDonald. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [107] ---------- Rheba D. Nickerson Club Ambitious health, physical education, and recreation majors and minors .were seen this year washing cars, selling apples, and attending conventions. These were members of the Rheba D. Nickerson Club. Meetings featured guest speakers. During fall quarter a party for new members and a Christmas dinner were held. Alpha Rho Tau This club, newly formed this year at Western, is for those talented people with Art Majors and for those who are interested in art. Alternating business meet-ings with work nights to help each other, this club also sponsored -art exhibits and guest speakers. Back Back row: Arlene Wersen, Joann Rozman, Peggy Witte, Sally King, Ruth Weythman, advisor; Linda Neklason, secretary-treasurer; Pat Barton, Frances Sanders, pres-ident; and Barbara Arnot. Front row: Sharon Mathews, Chloe Arbogast, Joan Hilliker, Janet Hall, vice presi-dent, and Shirley Graham. row: Mary Van Kannel, Thelma Yamashita, Stan Lilian, Dick Clement, Dick Walston, Betty Harvey, Dave John-son, and Evert DeYoung. Front row: Osborne Van Moorhem, treasurer; Miss Miriam Peck, sponsor; and Helen Snowden. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [108] ---------- Scholarship Society Honor students on any campus are those with a grade point average of 3.5 or better. Western's Juniors and Seniors who maintained the above grade point were initiated this winter as members of the Scholarship Society. The main activity of the Society this year was the annual initiation banquet during which the new initiates were presented with their pins. Back row: Ushers "How far down please?" "May I have your ticket?" And then one of Western's ushers conducted you to your seat in the auditorium. These girls also handed out programs and were always present to be of as-sistance at assemblies and concerts. Head usher was Richard Hall, Stan Lilian, Don Andrus, and Dr. Alan Ross, advisor. Second row: Robert Dunlap, president; Dave Northrup, vice president; Nancy Bergeson, Lor-raine Letson, Ann Meurer, Colleen Lauderback, sec-retary- treasurer; Rita Sundal, and Jim Hanna. Front row: Janet Sutherland, Mary Oelrich, Lois Chudek, Carol Holstine, Rosemarie Oldow, Lynda Samuelson. Elsie Jacobson. Left to right are: Ingeleiv Foss, Mary Noble, Diane Seeley, Sue Morrical, Nancy Fehlhaber, Margaret Peterson, Diane Maki, Julienne Joubert, and Elsie Jacobson. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [109] ---------- A W S Commission Always an active group, this year's Associated Women Students were exceptionally busy. Under the leader-ship of Nadine Schilling, president; Lynda Samuelson, vice president; Ruth Britt, secretary; and Sharon An-dresen, treasurer, AWS began each new quarter with a coffee hour for new and returning students. Fall Quarter activities included a fashion show, the Christ-mas tree in Old Main and the star sale for WUS and also a tolo. In March, delegates went to the state Norsemen Commission Organizing the yearly program and holding down the business end of the Norsemen's Club on campus is the Norsemen's Commission. Planning special and social events for Western's male students is their main activity. The Club sponsored assemblies and the an- AWS convention at Gonzaga, and Nadine Schilling, Sharon Andreasen, and Shirley Widner attended the regional IAWS meet at Colorado A M in April. The organization also sponsored a Spring tolo. Back row: Jan Kleinsorge, Jane Haugen, Janet Glass, Miss Pow-ers, Pat Putnam, Helen Snowden. Second row: Marilyn Ogdon, Nadine Schilling, Lynda Samuelson, Sharon Andreasen, Ruth Ann Britt, Marilee Weaver. Front row: Evalyn Bickers, Eleanor Guerin, Elaine Sharp, and Patsy Staggs. nual Norsemen's Ball which was held during Fall Quarter. Officers this year were Ted Whan, president; Bill Elwood, vice president; Tom Romerdahl, secretary; and Terry O'Brien, treasurer. Back row: Bill Elwood, Ted Whan, Dick Kolkana, Dean McDonald, Jim Kreiss, Terry O'Brien, and Tom Romerdahl. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 110 ---------- BASKETBALL CONCESSION draws many fellows all eager to prove their skill with that ball. WRA Carnival One of the easiest ways to fleece poor struggling col-lege students . . . sponsor a carnival! But the WRA annual event furnished all kinds of prizes from ash-trays to fishing poles, and a whole lot of enjoyment. Under the leadership of president Harriet Allen the club turned the Rec Hall into a bustling midway with a variety of concessions. EXPERT FISHERMAN Chuck Stutz casts and the WRA makes sure he catches something. WILLIAM TELL concession operated by barker Sharon Mathews occupies many customers as Rosalie Lundquist draws a bead on that apple atop Tell's head. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 111 ---------- DANCING A NEW STEP is what it looks like, but actually it is Don Donahue and Mick McLane mixing it up during their bout in the smoker. "W" Club Smoker Headlining the card for the W Club smoker this year were seven regular bouts along with two special events, a free-for- all and a wrestling match. In the boxing matches Ervin Njos beat Ted Crosby, Don Donahue won over Mick McLane; Ron Minge over Doug Price; Rich Jelinek over Ted Volkman; Larry Moore and Bob Funkhouser, Dick McLane and Gary Bruno, draws; and Duke Stockton over Bob Wilkinson on a TKO. Walt Ferguson and Ed Melbourne won the free-for-all over Jim Stoa and Larry Olson. Bob Dunn and Howard Arnold wrestled to a draw in the other special event. LANDING A LEFT to the head of Ted Volk-man is Rich Jelinek. Right foreground is Jesse Moore, master of ceremonies, and the judges for the smoker. GIVING A HELPING HAND to injured Bob Wilkinson are attendants Gordie Wilson and Bruce Randall. Wilkinson suffered a dislocated shoulder in the final bout of the evening. 111 ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [112] ---------- Junior Prom Queen Sayto f9eosee0 ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [113] ---------- WITH "CHAMPAGNE AND STARS" Westerners dance in a night club at-mosphere furnished by the Junior class. Club Manhattan The big event for the Juniors was the Prom. With good planning and lots of help the gymnasium on March 2 was turned into a gay night spot by Nadine Schilling and her committee of decorators. Music was furnished by Harold Knudson and the Holiday Boys. Hard working Charlotte Rolie was head chairman for the most important formal dance of the year. SMILING QUEEN SUZIE; crowned by '55 Queen Emarlyn Jahr, stands with her court-Dot Flora, Lynda Samuelson, (not pic- tured) Val Solie and Lucy Schell-who were also candidates for queen. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [114] ---------- THE WINNER of the Miss America contest Of Thee I Sing and the future First Lady-Dianna Dever-eaux! "Wintergreen for President! He'll put love in the Whiee House!" And so rose the curtain on Act I of "Of Thee I Sing." Running on a platform of love, Presidential candidate John P. Wintergreen, played by Don Sundquist, found himself torn between corn muffins baked by Mary Turner, played by Nancy Shields, and the winner for the Miss America beauty contest, Miss Dianna Devereaux, as played by Joyce Brose. Trouble arose for candidate Wintergreen when he married Mary because she made "the best" corn muffins . . . without corn. Miss "I bin jilted" Dianna threatened to sue him for breach of promise as he was to marry the contest winner. All ended well with the defeat of Miss Devereaux as Mary gave birth to twins. The Gershwin musical gave the audience an eve-ning of laughs and music in a most professional production. SAVAGE VIOLENCE BREAKS OUT as Dean "Tiny La Rose" McDonald and Dr. Herbert "The Terrible" Taylor fight to the finish- Dean McDonald being the one who was finished. "YOU CAD!" Vous aver jilted poor Made-moiselle Devereaux!" Angry words come from the lips of ze French Ambassador played by Don Stribling, who takes up Miss Devereaux's cause when it is discovered that she is "the illegitimate daughter of the illegitimate sone of an illegitimate nephew of Na- po-le-on." ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [115] ---------- SHE PONDERS-Ruth Ann Britt portrays the dilemma which Western students ex-perienced during ASB elections! Whom shall I vote for? Student Elections THE OUTCOME!-Victorious and with a broad grin newly elected ASB President Ken Moffett receives congratulations. SHE DECIDES!-With a look of triumph upon arriving at a decision, Ruth Ann stands on the threshold of recording her vote. I _ ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [116] ---------- [no text this page] ---------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [117] ---------- spring ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 118 ---------- 1956 Cindermen BROAD-JUMPER Darrow Nelson took first place with this outstanding jump against the Vancouver Olympic Club. Nelson trans-ferred to Wester from Skagit Valley JC this year and turned out to be one of Coach Ciszek's top winners. LOOSENING UP LEG MUSCLES are the Western middle distance men who picked up many points for Western this spring. Running the practice jaunt are Gary Phil-lips, Jim Kennett, Jerry Johnson, and all-conference Ted Whan. Plentiful A record turnout greeted Coach Ray Ciszek for this year's edition of the Viking track squad. Eleven letter-men returned to help bolster the Western running and field attack. Ciszek returned to the track head spot after a year's absence. He studied at Boston University last year for his doctorate. Loss of top winners through graduation hurt the Viking chances greatly. Several top performers, including Ted Whan, an NAIA finalist last year, were able to take up the slack. Whan has been all-conference for three years in a row and played a big role in Coach Ciszek's squad's performances. A '100 Mile Club' was set up this year to give an added incentive to get into the best of shape. Candi-dates had to go three and four miles a day to meet the deadline on running. Track for 1956 looked good, according to Ciszek, and he expected a strong con-tender for the Evergreen crown. 118 ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [119] ---------- ALL HIS EFFORT is going into this toss. Discus-man Skipper Lampman helped the Viking cause this year in this event. UP AND OVER go Western's three hur-dlers. The high hurdles was a strong event for the Vikings this year through the con-sistent winning of Bill Kendrick, Darrow Nelson, and Dave Langley. Coach Ray Ciszek had a big squad of men to pick from this year. With three time all- conference and NAIA winner Ted Whan leading the runners, the cin-dermen faced a rugged schedule with optimism this spring. Many new faces were included in the track squad with several of them turning out to be top per-formers as the season progressed. Ciszek looked for a strong contender in the 1956 track squad. Back row: Coach Ray Ciszek, Bob Bouchey, Jerry John-son, Ted Whan, Jim Kennett, Stan Strickland, Glen Thompson, Jim Hall, Dick Kolkana, Don Weisel, Stan Peterson, trainer; and Bob Swalwell. Front row: Leo Marty, manager; Tom Lampman, Bill Kendrick, Mike Clarke, Gary Phillips, Darrow Nelson, Dave Langley, Carl Linde, and Dean Turnbull. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 120 ---------- Vikings Were Defending Champions Western went into the 1956 baseball campaign as defending champions of the Evergreen Conference and with a good chance of repeating the 1955 perform-ance. Twelve lettermen gave the Vikings a solid foundation to work on. Three of the lettermen, Don Smith, Bruce Randall, and Les Knudsen, were named all-conference last year. To strengthen the squad further, a record number of baseball aspirants turned out this year. Pitching was the question mark as this book went to press. Western split every doubleheader played. The Viks received excellent hurling from Knudsen but were unable to find another strong starter. It was hoped that the hitting department would make up for the pitching weakness. New Coach Jack Hubbard was enthusiastic over the fine start the baseball team got this season and ex-pressed an optimistic view toward the squad's ability in defending the baseball crown. 120 ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [121] ---------- Many lettermen and all-conference players studded the Vik-ing baseball outfit. Les Knudsen, Bruce Randall and Don Smith received first team mention in Evergreen Confer-ence and Gary Kohlwes was given a second-team berth. The defending titlists were strong in hitting and fielding this season but lacked depth in the pitching department. In the back row are Lee Ayers, Les Averill, Rich Hubber, Bob Calvert, LeRoy Galley, Bill Hill, Doyle Winter, Aldo Anderson, Larry Jones, Gary Kohlwes, Don Smith and Bruce Hannaford.. Front row: Oliver Riekkola, George Han-son, Dave Bailey, Dick Minice, Jake Thomas, Harold Kris-lock, Coach Jack Hubbard, Neil Clough, Patrick Hollings-worth, Bruce Randall, Les Knudsen and Marion Hagglund. SCOREBOARD ..... 11 ... .. 5 ..... 12 . ... . 3 . . . . . 8 ..... 2 ..... 10 . .... 4 ... .. 2 ... .. 6 1. 10. 5. 10. 5. 16. 6. 9. 1. 5. ..... UBC ..... UBC ..... UBC ..... UBC ..... UW ..... UW ..... PLC ..... PLC ..... CPS ..... CPS SAFE BY A MILE is the call on this play as Aldo Anderson slides across the plate to score for Western. Anderson played out-standing ball for the Viks from the short-stop position. Western. Western. Western. Western. Western. Western. Western. Western. Western. Western. I ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [122] ---------- HEADS UP BASEBALL is the password for these Western out-fielders. Western had an all-lettermen outfield to start the year and several newcomers moved into outfield positions as the season progressed. Left to right are: Les Averill, Oliver Riek-kola, Dave Bailey, Lee Ayers, Jake Thomas, Bruce Randall, and Neil Clough. This year Jack Hubbard took over both the basketball and baseball duties at Western. A graduate of Cen-tral Washington, he is in his ninth year in the coaching circles. An outstanding athlete in high school and col-lege Hubbard brought along an extensive background in sports when he stepped into the head baseball position. WAITING FOR GROUNDERS during a practice season are five members of the Viking infield. Western had several letter-men on the starting infield and were backed up by numerous new men. Left to right are: Doyle Winter, George Hanson, Aldo Anderson, Bob Calvert, and Don Smith. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [123] ---------- LOTS OF CHATTER in the Viking dugout. Members of the squad watch and encour-age a Viking batter during an important inning. AS THE UMPIRE CLEANS HOUSE, the Washington Huskies get set to open an in-ning of action. Western dumped the "U" in the first game. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 124 ---------- DRIVING ONE OUT for Western is Don West, the Vikings' number-two golfer. West helped bring many victories into the Viking camp this spring. Golf With national NAIA finalist Bob Doyle to build the team around, Coach John Kulbitski embarked upon the 1956 golf season with plenty of optimism. Two other lettermen, Don West and Jerry Thone, added much strength to the divot-men's chances. Western was defending both con-ference and state NAIA titles this year. The linksmen were downed in the first meet of the season but went on from there to rack up impressive victories, with Bob Doyle leading the squad. Coach Kulbitski expected Doyle to be a national finalist again this year, had hopes that other members of the golf team would make the na-tional trip. Low scores marked the early training for the conference meet, held at Western this year. Bob Doyle and Don West were the Viking lettermen and played number one and two all season. Several other lettermen gave the squad good depth. Left to right: Bob Doyle, Don West, Fred Ludtke, Coach John Kulbitski, Toby Scruggs, Mary Seeley, and Bud Owings. GRIP DEMONSTRATION is given to Bob Doyle and Don West by Coach John Kul-bitski. Doyle, Western's number one golf man, points out how he grips the driver. 124 ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [125] ---------- Tennis Coach Charles Lappenbusch stated that he had "the best tennis squad in ten years." This gives an indica-tion of the strength displayed by the squad this sea-son. Only two lettermen from last year's bunch were back but there were more than enough newcomers to offset this. The squad started off badly allowing Central to beat them, 6 to 1. But they came back strongly against CPS to win, 5 to 2. Gerald Schiele, Dick Endersbe, and Jeb Baldi combined talents to lead the squad in the initial meets. Lettermen Ken Moffett and Roger Barnhart gave much competition to any opposing netmen. And as this book went to press things looked very bright con-cerning the championship. LONG STRETCH is required to return this ball. Dick Endersbe shows springboard legs in going up for this shot. Dick was a major figure in tennis successes of the year. Lettermen were scarce when the tennis season started, but many new men came in to hold down the top five spots. Fresh-man Gerald Schiele, aided by Dick En- dersbe and Jeb Baldi, managed to domin-ate play during the first of the season. It took the lettermen several matches and much practice to be able to move onto the top rungs. Standing left to right around Coach Lap-penbusch are: Dick Endersbe, Gerald Schiele, Monte Bianchi, Joe Hartough, and Jeb Baldi. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 126 ---------- Athlete of the Year This year's outstanding athlete, Ted Whan, carried through with the high standards and outstanding perform-ances in sports required for the title. Ted, a senior this year majoring in physical education, has plans to be-come a teacher and track coach in a Washington school system. A native of Victoria, British Colum-bia, Ted brought many track accom-plishments with him to Western. He won the Canadian Inter-Scholastic Hop, Step, and Jump title and holds the Aggregate Trophy for the most points scored in that meet. During Ted's first year at Western he took all-conference honors in the 440 and 880. He has been all-conference ever since. In 1954 and 1955 he went to Abilene, Texas for the national NAIA meet and placed fourth in 1954. Selected by the students of Western as the outstanding Western athlete of 1956, Ted Whan's name joined the roster of names of other Western athletes of years past. 126 ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [127] ---------- COUPLES WHIRL in a spring atmosphere of daffodils at the Holiday Ballroom. THE CARVER CUP IS PRESENTED to Athlete of the Year Ted Whan by Dean McDonald during intermission at the Spring Sports Informal. Spring Sports Informal In a setting of daffodils and cotton frills a new quar-ter of social events was officially initiated at the Spring Sports Informal held on April 13. Highlight of the evening was the presenting of the Athlete of the Year award to Ted Whan during intermission. Co-chairmen of the dance were Harold Swofford and Bob McDonald. CUTTING A RUG to the lively music of Harold Knudson and his Holiday Boys are Beverly Hastings and Ralph Taylor. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 128 ---------- SPEEDS-Back row: Bill Fosdick, Walt Ferguson, Bruce Tovrea, Loyal Edgren, Fred Sandau, and Gary Radliff. Front row: Ray Karwacki, Harry Ayers, Bill Karwacki, Jake Creasey, and Armin Jahr. MUDDAHS-Back row: John Sundquist, Don Sum-mers, Jim Kreiss, Rich Hubber, and Jack Woodcook. Front row: Don Sundquist, Loren Jackson, Norm Keck, Larry Freshley, and Pete Hegg. LONGVIEW- Back row: Ed Westrick, Roy Nelson, Fred Lange, Byron Smith, Howard Brooks, Ed Lar-son, and George Stavros. Front row: Russ Hulet, Billy Hill, Jack Fix, Jack Westrick, and Bob Petrosik. PSEUDOS-Back row: Bob Sorenson, Ron Thomp-son, Walt Trolson, Don Look, Jim Lorenz, and Chuck Stutz. Front row: Dick Santini, Ray Hagg-strom, Verlin Frickel, Dick Kure, and Larry Olson. 128 ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 129 ---------- Spring Intramurals With the prevailing good weather in April and May, intramural baseball got off to a good start. Twelve teams participated, but because of the time element involved in the printing of this book not all of the teams could be pictured. The teams were divided into two leagues of six teams ot a league to make the elimina-tion of losers speedier. The final game was between the winners of the "A" League and the winners of the "B" League for the championship. A BASE HIT by Fred Lange in a game be-tween the Longview and MRH teams. WAHOLLOPERS-Back row: Don White, Ed Mel-bourne, Gene Yerabek, and Gordon Johnson. Front row: Skip Baker, Richard McLane, Fred Krain-ick, and Frederick Krainick. VETS-Back row: Dan White, Jack Stark, Keith Wright, Gray Hauff, David Davies, and Keith Fletcher. Front row: Einer Thomsen, Bob Pearce, James Rick, Joe Harrison, and Oscar Olson. 129 ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 130 ---------- PRACTICING for the spring quarter mod-ern dance show, Evalyn Bickers dances through her routine. Modern Dance Club With rhythms in modern interpretation members of the Modern Dance Club pirouetted their way through an eventful year. Participating in Homecoming Skits was the first activity on the agenda. The highlight of win-ter quarter was the club members dancing part in the opera, "Of Thee I Sing." Under the advisorshil: of Miss Shirley Nelson the final event of the year was the assembly which the club presented spring quarter. Giving their interpretation to words by dancing are the following mem- bers of the Modern Dance Club: Betty Jean Nye, Nancy Martin, Mar-ion Kemp, Joan Hilliker, Elizabeth Jones, and Ellena Chatterton. STARRING in the modern dance assem-bly were Floyd Abernathy, Joyce Crooks, Don Daverin and Phil Lewis. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 131 ---------- Blue Barnacles With a dive, a back dolphin and a "right-left, right-left" the Blue Barnacles, Western's mermaids, floated and swam through the year. The first event of the year was the intramural swim meet which was held late in fall quarter and included men's and women's racing and diving competition. In the middle of winter quar-ter the twenty-one girls in the club began practicing for the May 10 and 11 water show, the theme of which was "Celestial and Terestrial Journey." Under the diligent coaching of Miss Shirley Nelson and the chairmanship of Elizabeth Jones, the girls floated in constellation formations and swam to the rhythms of different lands. Back row: Betty Jean Nye, Loralee Myers, Carolyn Kyle, Reita Barge, Sharron Olson, Janice Carlbom, and Janet-Kay Warneke. Second row: Priscilla Plass, Joan Hilliker, president; Joann Rozman, Karen Olson, Sandra Meyers, Donna Dunbar, Elizabeth Jones. Front row: Gail Tuininga, Mona Skina, Barbara Schroer, Gretchen Day, Arlene Allen, secretary; Nancy Tate, and Margaret Moore. WITH ELBOWS UP AND FACES UNDER Blue Barnacles rehearse for the water show. 131 ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 132 ---------- IT'S HOCKEY SEASON. Racing down the field in an attempt to score is Mona Skina, (center). Get-ting ready to interfere is Pris Lin-dell (right) with Sue Morrical (left) following up. READY TO RETURN Arlene Gus-tan's volley is Jan Hall. Anticipat-ing the play are Alice Meurer, Penny Milan, Sandra Yotsko, Bar- bara Arnot, and Shannon Ruchty. HOPING TO TIE THE SCORE with her foul shot is Chloe Arbogast. Standing along the key are Hisa Hayashida, Barbara Arnot, Jan Hall, and Sally King. 132 ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [133] ---------- Women's Sports About 200 girls participated in athletic, recreational, or social activities sponsored by Women's Recreation Association during the last year. President of the club Harriet Allen along with Outing Chairman Chloe Arbogast planned the fall outing to Grouse Mountain and the spring outing to Sinclair Island. In charge of all the sports offered by the club was Mona Skina, general sports chairman. Activities organized by the club during the year included base-ball, bowling, filed hockey, basketball, badminton, tennis, archery, volleyball, swinning and ping pong. STRIKE! Out at the softball dia-mond Judy Laughary is up to bat while Sharon "Sam" Mathews plays catcher. In the "tomato re-ceiving" position stands Miss Lu-cille Kolind, instructor. KEEPING THE PIN BOY HOPPING Linda Neklason tries for a "tur-key." Keglers on the bench are Sharon Mathews, Frances San-ders, Sally Yeager, and Barbara Arnot. While participating in the Field Hockey Conference held at UBC last November the girls won two out of three games-defeating teams from the UW and WSC. Teams were also sent to Basketball Conference at PLC this winter. This spring 60 high school girls were present at a Sports Day sponsored by the club. Besides showing these visitors a good time, and possibly interesting some of them in Physical Education, the WRA girls got a chance to use and demonstrate some of the knowledge and skills they have gained in the last year. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [134] ---------- FRIDAY NOON and COLLEGIANS ARE OUT! Students jam the hall as the weekly edition of the W W Collegian appears on the stand. Among Western's minor publications this year were the Homecoming Booklet, Profile, and Navigator. The Navigator was something a new student couldn't do without as it gave the "what, when, and where" information about the campus. The "who" part of the publications was contained in the Profile-a popular student phone number list. Representing just plain fun was the Homecoming Booklet listing activities of that event-filled week. Left to right are the edi-tors of these publications: Stan Lilian, Homecom-ing Booklet; Shirley Graham, Profile; and Dell Abelein, Navigator. Western's creative writing talent made its debut at the end of winter quarter and once again in spring quar-ter in The Writer. Under the editorship of Judson Lloyd and Pete LeCompte this booklet displayed short sto-ries, essays and poems which were written by West- - ern's students-some of which were awarded prizes. Covers for the magazine were designed by the art department. Members of the Writer staff pictured 4 here are, back row: Mr. Harold Ogden, Stan Lilian, Don Martin, Phil Howell, Mr. James O'Brien, John Ryan. Front row: Kathy Garrett, Judson Lloyd and Molly Raymond. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [135] ---------- W W Collegian Keeping students informed on campus happenings was a big job for the Collegian staff because of the huge enrollments. Thirty-two issues were published during the year. Tom Manney served as editor fall and winter quarter but had to resign because of his health spring quarter. Ken Robertson, who will be 1956-57 editor also, moved up to the position from associate editor. Each Friday at noon the latest in college happen-ings was distributed to the students through the pages of the Collegian. The English 200 class and veteran reporters made up the Collegian staff. Many hours went into the production of the paper. Each Thursday a troupe went to Cox Print Shop to make up pages, read proofs, write heads, and go over the final proof before the paper was "put to bed." COLLEGIAN BIGSHOTS mull over plans of publication. Tom Manney handled the ed-itorship until spring quarter when he re-signed because of his health. Jim Hamilton ran the business end of Collegian this year, making sure there were plenty of ads each week along with his other duties. PAGES TAKE FORM as the Collegian staff fills each one with type. Making up the pages are Jim Hamilton, business manager; Ken Robertson, editor; John Betrozoff, sports editor, and Dick Cox, co-owner of the print shop. Complete coverage was the goal each week for the Collegian staff. Sometimes it was mighty hard to meet deadlines but the staff always came through with a top-notch newspaper. Back row: Shirley Graham, Jim Hamilton, Ken Robertson, Chuck Stutz, Dell Abelein, Allan Mathieson, Allen Jung, and Doug Smith. Front row: June Kellogg, Billie Bresnahan, Carol Jensen, Sandra Adams, Nadine Schilling, and John Betrozoff. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 136 ---------- Who's Who At the top of the list on Western's campus in 1956 were the twenty-two students selected to represent Western in "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities," a compilation of biog-raphies of outstanding American students. Qualities for selection were based on excellence and sincerity in scholarship, leadership and participation in extra-curricular and academic activities, citizenship and serv-ice to the school, and promise of future usefulness to business and society. Western's honored students were, back row: Bob Doyle, Nadine Schilling, Pat Put-nam, Chuck Dennis, Ken Schaefer, Dave Northrup, Lois Chudek, Rosemarie Oldow, Fern Valentine, Bill Elwood, Marilyn Scribner, Lynda Samuelson, and Bob Teshera. Front row: Rodger Williams, Roland Sayler, Kay MacKenzie, Lenko Gazija, Bruce Hannaford, and Willis Ball. Not pictured are Tom Manney, John Sund- quist, and Dan White. 136 ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 137 ---------- Classes 137 ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [138] ---------- Freshman Class STEPPING UP to lead their fellow freshmen through the first year at Western these three students fulfilled their positions very well. The class officers were Dick Kure, vice president; Beverly Bull, secretary; and Bill Siebler, president. With high anticipation and a good deal of excitement, and under the advisorship of Dr. P. H. Atteberry, the members of the Freshman Class began the long climb upward. Their enthusiasm and talents made their first profits during Western's Homecoming activities. The Frosh won first-place honors with their Homecoming skit and float. Betty Jane Ramaila graced the Home-coming court as Freshman Princess. As with all students who are just beginning college, the frosh had many adjustments to make to their new surroundings, but by winter quarter they were old hands at the college business. Again getting into the "'swing" of things, they sponsored a mixer in Feb- ruary and also an assembly. One of the outstanding activities of this class in the spring was the cleaning-up project at Lakewood, Western's recreation area on the shore of Lake Whatcom. Sandra Adams Arlene Allen Jean Anderson Yvonne Anderson Ella Awa Joyce Bajema Barbara Bender Delores Black Marilyn Anderson Jerry Altman Clarice Bachman Sharon Ballagh Barby Berry Betty Acheson Barbara Ames Nancy Anderson Mary Atkins Gerald Bogen Barbara Bos Ruth Addie Robert Allen David Bailey Amelia Bellotti Shirley Bignold ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 139 ---------- Virginia Brandt Farolyn Bray Sandra Brechwald Helen Bresnahan Robert Brookins Carol Brown Lois Brozovich Frances Brunie Gary Bruno Beverly Bull Robert Buse Sally Cays Geraldine Chadwick Nancy Cooper Don Chase Kathleen Cordes Carol Childress Jule Crabtree Judy Chisholm Beverly Cramer Kirby Cleveland Ted Crosby Virgil Cleveland Ruth Cronk Connie Cummings Pat Cusack Fred Davis Gretchen Day Sandra Dexter Marlene Deyon Arlyn DeYoung Don Donahue Roger Donnelly SCHEDULE, PLEASE. First registration for many excited and confused Frosh. Judi Dornfeld Delano Dudacek Lorna Dudley 139 ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 140 ---------- Bessie Dunbar Maure Dunn Mary Lu Engum Sharene Ernst Barbara Etherton Yvonne Evans Audrey Everall Jackie Foster Sue Fassett Barbara Fay Sandy Fluke Keith Forbes Donna Forslof Betty Franz Carolyn Friesen Norman Fullner Robert Funkhouser Don Gangnes Gail Garrard Gail Gentala Pat Getty Annette Gilbertson Caroline Goff Gale Granger Jeanette Greydanus Carolyn Grinrod Ronald Grove Ed Grubbe Dave Gunderson Emery Haggin Marion Hagglund Virgil -Halterman Betty Hamabata STUDENTS REVIEW the next items on the agenda of entertainment provided by the Artist and Lecturers Series assemblies. 140 Jim Hamilton Philip Hansen Jean Harden D6 n' X Tom; rte, - ,- 1A ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 141 ---------- Warren Hayes Neil Helgath William Hendrick Lois Hendricksen Joan Hendrickson Joanne Heritage Gayle Hill Phyllis Hirni Pat Holtz Larry Hower Sharon Jay Donald Holz Marlene Jepperson Wava Huggins Clare Johnson Jean Irving Dolores Johnson Natsuyo Izumi Thor Johnson Pat Jacobson Elizabeth Jones Sheryl Jordan Allen Jung Joan Kalyk Betty Kearney June Kellogg Marian Kemp Viola Kison Carolyn Kyle Margaret Larson Effie Laughery Gary Lind Barbara Lippman THE LOUNGE, place for lunch, coffee, talk, meetings, music, and general lounging. 141 Beverly Hastings Jane Haugen Jocelyn Hawkes ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 142 ---------- Jean Little Fred Ludtke Marlys Marshall Eleanor Lobdell Deanne Loughary Camilla Lowe Betty Mock Barbara MacPhail Lucille Mariotto Janet Martinson Leo Marty Mary Mayer Jeanne McCormick Kenneth McCullough Laura McDonald Peter McFarlane NAVY WHIRLEY-BIRD caused quite a stir during fall quarter. Even the Campus School turned out to see it. Darlene McKinney Sharon McLean Wayne McMaster Jeri McNutt Mary-Ellen McRae Grace Meikle Edward Melbourne Eleanor Metcalf Lynne Michel Penney Milan Janet Moll Lyle Mooney George Moore Muriel Moss Mari Lou Mouncer Carol Mundt Betty Muzzall Loralee Myers 142 Mary Nelson Russell Newell Peggy Nielsen Patricia Northup Donna Nugent Laura O'Connor CIl ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 143 ---------- Janet Poppe Geraldine Redeye Naomi Roley Florence Pownall Brunhilde Regel Harold Rowe Neil Purvis Melba Rice Barbara Quinn Harold Roberts Molly Raymond Loren Robinson Mae-Rose Rea Elmira Rockey Marian Rowley Nancy Salberg Janet Sarles Arlene Satterlee Robert Saxvik Gerald Schiele HOMECOMING HAT HAWKER, Bill Vaughn, seems to be really drumming up business. 143 Karen Olson Norma Olson Juanita Osborn Elmer Ostrander Wm. Ostrander Marjorie Owen Wilma Patten Delores Pearson Adina Peterson Joan Plank Gary Phillips Priscilla Plass ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 144 ---------- Jackie Scott Grace Seimears Douglas Shepard Marlene Sherard Milton Sherwood Nancy Shields Eva Jane Shier Sally Shininger Zelda Shultz Bill Siebler Shirlene Simpson Richard Small STUDENT CO- OP FURNISHES the student with everything from stationery to sweat shirts. A well-known face behind the count-er is Mrs. Blake who is always ready to help. Lowell Smith Lois Souda Jon Speck Ronald Stadick Dale Steele Vernon Stone James Stow Janice Swanson Marian Taylor Jeannie Teel Marilyn Thatcher Jack Thompson Nancy Tolsma Tamara Townley Jeanette Trullinger Gail Tuininga Joan Verhamme Beverly Walker 144 Marilee Weaver Lois West John Weston Wayne Weber Donald Wheeler Anne Whipple ~ ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 145 ---------- Walter White Charlotte Williams Marjorie Whitmore Darlene Wilson John Wrightman Lorna Williams Peggy Witte Henry Wold Trula Wright Shiba Yoshiko Roberta Zatarain Carol Zylstra VIEW FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK. First snow fall and the campus looked and felt like the arctic. 145 v, ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 146 ---------- Sophomore Class Now old hands at the college business, the Sopho-more Class looked forward to another fun- and study-filled year. Thoroughly orientated on registration pro-cedures, "little" quizzes and finals, they found that the knee-knocking and nail-biting routines of their first college year are over. The Sophomores entered into the Homecoming activi-ties with a window display and float. Pat Brunhaver was Homecoming princess. Winter quarter was fairly quiet regarding sophomore activities as everyone settled down for a season of work. Recreation highlighted Spring Quarter's activities with the class sponsoring a mixer and ending the year with a Frosh-Soph joint picnic. MAKING LONG RANGE PLANS for the future of Western's Sophomore Class are President Dick Bruland, Vice President Julie Horstman (seated), and Kittie Stole, secretary-treasurer. Arlene Adair Kenneth Anderson David Albright Chloe Arbogast Charlene Anderson Jan Atteberry Clyde Baker George Barney Kenneth Bell Reita Barge Emilie Beaudreau Dave Bargelt Jane Beernink Charles Berets George Bellos Beverly Bergum Paul Benedict Gloria Bernier 146 John Blake Terri Borgen Phyllis Bower Ronald Brighton Pat Brown Barrie Brownell ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 147 ---------- Maryanne Brozovich Patricia Brunhaver James Buchanan William Cavenaugh Annette Campbell Gwenyth Campbell Franklin Carlson William Clarke Bill Cox Joan Davis Charles Day Donna Dunbar Arlene Dyck Lee Fisher Linda Ford Ingeleiv Foss Beret Funkhouser Stan Garland Kathleen Garrett Pat Gerspacher William Gladsjo Barbara Greer Patty Griffith Don Gunderson POURING OVER THE COLLEGIAN file are Don Tackett and Jackie Scott. 147 Edith Gustan Eleanor Guerin Gary Gwin Colleen Hagerup Roy Haggstrom Jim Hamilton Marylyn Hansen Robert Hansen Jay Hatch Hazel Heather Gerald Hedlund James Hill ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 148 ---------- Evelyn James Karen Jeffcott Carol Jensen Gordon Johnson Gordeena Jorgensen Carolyn Kallgren Charles Kamps Walter Kauzlarich Kay Kellogg SNOW MAY BE VERY BEAUTIFUL but very annoying for those who must drive to and from school during the winter. Delores Keyes Janice Kleinsorge Richard Kolkana Thomas Lampman Lorna Langberg David Langley Agnes Laren Caroline Lennart John Lewis Roger Linde Donald Look Molly Lowry Jon MacKinnon Sylvia Matthews Jane Mattieligh Eugene Maxim Wallace May Marilyn Mayhew Forrest McKelvy Richard McKinley Duane McNary Joan McQueen Kenneth Merager Sandra Meyers Joan Hilliker Don Hundley Elsie Jacobson 148 iliaAa I~i~ ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 149 ---------- Dick Moore Ruth Morical Suzanne Morrical Merle Motoda Nancy Motomatsu Carolyn Munch William Muscutt Vivian Nanavich Blair Nelson Darrow Nelson Carole-Jean Njos Richard O'Brien Harold Odegaard Marilyn Ogden Toshiko Okura Myrna Olson Sharron Olson Ronald Ougland PRIZES AND GAMES at the successful and funful WRA carnival. 149 Marilyn Poole Clara Quigley Jo Resteigen Arline Overhus Gary Patrick Marilyn Peoples John Pickett Leonard Pierce Ron Poirier Joan Richards Marilyn Rinta Ann Rogers Joann Rozman Robert Scruggs Hunter Shallis Elaine Sharp Carol Simpson Don Six ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 150 ---------- Janet Soine Rose Ann Southerm Kathryn Stole Fred Strom Bruce Swanson Lorrine Stromberg Alice Sweet Chuck Stutz Al Sydnor Carroll Talbott Marilyn Taylor Demeke Tekle-wold Marilyn Tharp Eugene Trauland Walter Trolson Allen Turnbull Marion Walston Darryl Waugaman Arlene Wersen lone West Doyle Winter Leroy Wissinger MRS. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT was one of the outstanding lecturers on the Artist and Lecturers Series for Winter Quarter. Jack Woodcook Martha Wright Gwen Yoshimura Sandra Yotsko Larry Young Shirley Ziegler Dallas Smith David Smith Doug Smith 150 ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 151 ---------- Top, across: 1. Remember, Pat, every patty counts. 2. Some people will court anything as long as it wears a skirt. 3. Good old coffee line. 4. Western has discovered some new talent thanks to the WUS assembly. 5. "Keep off my feet, you big ox!" 151 ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 152 ---------- Junior Class Two years behind them and two ahead as the mem-bers of the Junior Class began another year last fall. This is the year, when, as Juniors, they begin student teaching and looking forward to stepping up another rung of the ladder to take their places as graduating Seniors. As with most classes, fall quarter activities are mostly concerned with Homecoming. In true tra-dition, the Juniors entered the fun with their Home-coming skit and float. The main item on the agenda winter quarter was the Junior Prom, "Club Manhat-tan" which was held March 2. As spring daze and warmer evenings rolled around, the enticing aroma of beach fires and good food filled the air as appetites were satisfied at the Junior Class Salmon Bake. CHECKING LAST MINUTE PLANS for "Club Manhattan" are the officers who presided over this year's Junior Class: Dorothy Flora, secretary-treasurer; Pat Hollingsworth, president; and Charlotte Rolie, vice president. Dell Abelein Shirley Ambers Jeanette Armstrong James Berg Margaret Abrahamse Helen Anderson Desta Almgren 152 Don Andrus Barbara Arnot Nancy Baldwin Beckie Boroughs Shirlee Bradshaw John Betrozoff Dorothy Bowen Carolyn Brewer Malcom Blom Albert Bowers Irene Brodie Myra Brokaw Joanne Buchanan Joyce Brose Alan Campbell Lee Brown David Canary ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 153 ---------- Joel Carlson Earl Carter Mary Lu Conley Dixie Coomes Ken Copeland Barbara Crandall James DeMonbrun Dean Dingerson Jean Dunham Bill Elwood Dick Endersbe Dorothy Flora Duane Forslof Carole Frederickson Eunice Frey Lenko Gazija Janet Glass Marguerite Goff Leon Golden Judy Griffin Dale Grim Gail Gustafson Janet Hall Jim Hall Sandra Hall Dean Hillhouse Barbara Hose Georgia Irish Peter Hallson Raymond Hoff Mary Alice Hunt Darlene Issacson Jack Halstead Grace Hopkins David Ibea Noel Jackson Alan Hansen Betty Harvey Shirley Haskins FALSE ALARM. And it's all just another fire drill. Thank goodness it wasn't a rainy day. 153 ,,Bl~ii K~~~~ L ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 154 ---------- William Kendrick Bradford Kenyon Jim Kreiss Gene Langill Lois Lawson Marilyn Leggett Stan Lilian Carl Linde James Lumley Don Lyle Raymond MacDermott Maurice Maeirt Margy Mann Gerard McElholm Pat McGreevy Robert Mitchell Kenneth Moffett Wallace Morita Margaret Moore James Morse Jean Morton Shirley Neble Mary Noble Arnold Nordquist Kathy Nystrom Rosemarie Oldow Beverly Onustack STUDENT TEACHING FOR JUNIORS. Ken Olson is practicing on the children from the campus school. 154 Suzie Jacobsen Lynne Jameson Fred Jamieson Ronald Janke Janet Johnson Howard Johnson Bob Johnston Norman Keck Carol Kendrick ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 155 ---------- Robert Sorenson Harley Stafford Patsy Staggs Phyllis Stavros Rosalie Swedberg Nancy Tate Duayne Trecker Marilyn Tucker Stanley Unger Joyce Uskoski Don Weisel Jack Westrick Margie Wilbur Gordon Wilson Myrna Lee Winklesky Laura Wood Art Wrisley Darlene Yaden Thelma Yamashita Karen Young 155 Nanette Otness Arlene Pearson Kathie Person Ethel Preston Gary Radcliff Jerry Ramey Shirley Rarick Bill Reinard Ivalee Rensink Larry Richardson Charlotte Rolie Lu Ann Sauers Nadine Schilling Dan Scribner Gail Smith Leonard Smith Shirley Smutz Verne Smutz Valerie Solie Grace Sooter ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 156 ---------- Senior Class MUCH PLANNING AND MANY DECISIONS MUST be made by members of the Senior Class. Chosen to lead their fellow Seniors this year were Dave Northrup, president; Janet Kay Warneke, secretary-treasurer, and Bob Doyle, vice president (not pictured). At the top at last, and with anticipating looks into the near future, the Seniors began their final and eventful years as undergraduates at Western. Homecoming fes-tivities were done up well under the co-chairmenship of David Johnson and Janet Kay Warneke as the Sen-ior Class was awarded first place in the window dis-play in Penny's. Hereafter they will be coming back to the campus to enjoy their own homecoming. The Sen-ior Class party was held during fall quarter and winter quarter saw the class members again partying at the Senior Banquet at the Bellingham Country Club. Dr. Carlile was the guest speaker for the occasion. An exciting and perhaps nostalgic Spring Quarter ar-rived on campus as the Seniors' college days drew to a close with the advent of Class Day, Baccalaureate, and Graduation. SOME OF THE BUSIEST STUDENTS on campus were the mem-bers of the Senior Planning Board. As graduating Seniors pre- pared to leave Western many plans and arrangements concern-ing activities, banquets, baccalaureate, and graduation had to be made. Those on this year's board were, back row: Dick Wal-ston, Bob Doyle, Ted Whan, John Boling, and David Northrup. Front row: Evalyn Bickers, Patricia Lunde, Janet Kay Warneke, Elizabeth Carlson, Fern Valentine. 156 ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [157] ---------- Harriet Allen AWS; FTA; Valkyrie; WRA, president James Aldrich Norsemen Louis Armbrust Norsemen Barbara Arnett ACE; AWS; FTA Roger Barnhart Norsemen; Varsity Basketball Tennis; W Club Edward Belz Norsemen Leone Bishop AWS Nancy Blair ACE; AWS; FTA; Helmsmen Lyla Bonney AWS Gweneth Boulton ACE; AWS; CCF; FTA; Women's Glee Club, president Delmer Boysen Intramural Sports; Norsemen Howard Brooks Norsemen; Varsity Basketball; W Club Aldo Anderson Intramural Sports; Norsemen; Varsity Basketball Baseball; W Club Don Anderson Norsemen Mike Arnott Norsemen; Varsity Swimming; W Club Katherine Barbas AWS Nancy Bergeson AWS; Critics Club; FTA; Orchestra; Scholarship Society Evalyn Bickers AWS Norman Blom Norsemen John Boling Band; Choir; FTA; Kappa Delta Pi, treasurer; Men's Glee Club; Norsemen; Senior Planning Committee Robert Boushey FTA; Norsemen Robert Bowen Norsemen Gerald Bruland Norsemen Robert Bryan Norsemen ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [158] ---------- Keith Cabe Intramural Sports; Norsemen; Varsity Football; W Club Charles Campbell IA Club, vice presi-dent; Norsemen Janice Carlbom AWS; Blue Barnacles; USCF Elizabeth Carlson AWS; Choir; Junior Prom Princess; Kappa Delta Pi, secretary; Symphony Orchestra, Valkyrie Guy Cauthers USCF; Norsemen Forris Chaney Norsemen John Campbell Band; Choir; FTA; Intramural Sports; Men's Glee Club; Norsemen Gene Caraker Collegian Staff; Editor Homecoming Book-let; FTA; Golf; Norsemen; Swim Team; W Club John Carlson Norsemen Earl Cash Intramural Sports; Norsemen; Varsity Track Marlene Chaney AWS Ellena Chatterton AWS; Band - i; Janet Christianson ACE; AWS; FTA Lois Chudek AWS; Board of Con-trol; Kappa Delta Pi; Scholarship Society; Valkyrie; Who's Who Stella Clouda AWS Murry Coleman Norsemen Laura Daggett AWS Gary Danley Norsemen Gay Clemans AWS David Clendenen FTA; Norsemen; Viking Camera Club Ernest Conley Norsemen Pecry Crandell Norsemen Don Daverin Band; Choir; Civic Orchestra; Men's Glee Club; Modern Dance; Norsemen; Square Circle; Swim Team John Davis Norsemen ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [159] ---------- James Denniger Norsemen Charles Dennis Debate; Forensics; Norsemen; Pi Kappa Delta, president; Western Players Barbara Donnelly AWS; Colhecon, president; ICC; Valkyrie, vice-presi-dent Bob Doyle Golf; Intramural Sports; Norsemen; Senior Planning Com-mittee; W Club James Easter Norsemen Loyal Edgren Norsemen; Varsity Baseball; W Club Ward Ellsworth Band; Choir; Male Quartet; Norsemen Nancy Fehlhaber ACE; AWS Commis-sion; Colhecon; Valkyrie Rhoda Fickel AWS Richard Finnigan ACE; FTA; Norsemen; Varsity Track Gerald Geschke Norsemen Esther Gibbons AWS Joan Dennis AWS; Forensics Carol Diers AWS; Kappa Delta Pi; Valkyrie Marlene Doyle AWS Robert Dunlap BOC; Collegian Staff; ICC; Norsemen; Press Club, president, vice- president; Scholarship Society, president; Viking Camera Club David Elder Norsemen Kay Ellsworth AWS; Choir; Norse-men; Vocollegians Walter Ferguson Norsemen; Varsity Football Baseball; W Club Donna Ferrier AWS Blanche Friend AWS; Colhecon Nicolas Garcia Norsemen Norma Gibson AWS Commission; Colhecon; Homecom-ing Ball Chairman; Valkyrie, president Steven Gimurtu Helmsmen; Norsemen; Pep Committee Chair-man; Yell Leader ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [160] ---------- Lucille Grace ACE; AWS; FTA; Bel-lingham Civic Sym-phony; Valkyrie Ardith Granger AWS; Colhecon; FTA; IVCF Matthew Gudmundson Norsemen Lorraine Guthrie AWS; Band; Orches-tra; Symphonic Band Janet Hansen AWS; FTA, president; ICC, vice-president Burrell Hardan Intramural Sports; Norsemen Ron Hindman Norsemen Jim Honcoop Epsilon Pi Tau; Industrial Arts Club; Norsemen Loren Jackson FTA; Norsemen Don Jansen Norsemen David Johnson ACE; Klipsun Staff; Norsemen Robert Johnson Norsemen Charles Granger Kappa Delta Pi; Norsemen; Swim Team; W Club Stanley Greene Norsemen Richard Hall Epsilon Pi Tau, presi-dent; IA Club, presi-dent; ICC; Norsemen Ronald Hall Norsemen Richard Harris Norsemen Ronald Hatten Norsemen Lois Hundley AWS Evelyn Ishii AWS Emarlyn Jahr AWS; Student Wives; Valkyrie Mary Lou Jensen AWS Wilfred Johnson Forensics Club; Norsemen; Pi Kappa Delta; Western Players Georgiana Joseph ACE; AWS; FTA ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [161] ---------- Fran Kane AWS; FTA Myrna Kemp ACE; AWS; Band; Choir; FTA; Pep Com-mittee Richard King Epsilon Pi Tau, sec.- treas., Industrial Arts Club; Norsemen Sally King AWS; Rheba D. Nick-erson; WRA Les Knutson Norsemen John Kohfeld Norsemen Colleen Lauderbach AWS Ceole Law AWS Lorraine Letson AWS Norman Letson Norsemen Priscilla Lindell AWS Levern Littlefield Norsemen Joy Kephart AWS Joseph Kilkenny Norsemen Sally Knapp AWS Kenneth Knutson BOC; Camera Club; Norsemen; Science Club Flossie Kucera AWS Glen LaFave Norsemen Carol LeCompte AWS; The Writer and Collegian Staffs William LeCompte Norsemen; The Writer, Editor Sally Lindahl AWS Lois Lindberg AWS Judson Lloyd Norsemen; Science Club; Writer Staff Pat Lunde AWS kI~ I~f~GCl~ ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [162] ---------- Don Lundquist Norsemen Rosalie Lundquist AWS Commission; Colhecon; WRA Gerald Magelssen Band; Camera Club; IA Club Sharon Mathews AWS; Rheba D. Nickerson Club; WRA Leo Mclntee ACE; Norsemen Ann Meurer AWS; FTA; IVCF; Kappa Delta Pi; Klip-sun and Collegian Staffs; WRA Ruth Moses AWS; Critics Club; FTA Carol Muffly AWS; Senior Planning Board; Valkyrie Edwin Newell Norsemen Franklin Nielsen Band, vice-president; Civic Symphony Or-chestra; Norsemen; Orchestra; String Quartet Trio William O'Bryant Norsemen Eugene Olson Band; Norsemen Loren Lyle Norsemen Kay MacKenzie AWS Robert McClenahan Norsemen Jane Mclntee ACE; AWS James Monroe Norsemen Edward Morrow Norsemen Jack Neilsen Norsemen Linda Neklason AWS; Rheba D. Nick-erson, secretary; WRA, vice-president Helen Nobles AWS; Choir; FTA, vicepresident; Kappa Delta Pi David Northrup Homecoming Co-chairman; Kappa Delta Pi; Norsemen; Pi Kappa Delta; Scholarship Society Carol Overdorff ACE; AWS; Colhecon; FTA; WRA Janice Peck AWS; FTA; WRA ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [163] ---------- James Peninger Norsemen Dorothy Peth AWS; Colhecon, president; FTA; Chorus Leland Porterfield Kappa Delta Pi; Norsemen; Square and Circle Club; Western Players Loid Power Norsemen Ron Rasmussen Norsemen; Varsity Football and Base-ball; W Club Rix Rayburn AWS; Critics Club; FTA William Richardson Norsemen Leon Roberts Norsemen Ken Schaefer ACE; Chorus; ICC, president; Kappa Delta Pi; Norsemen Marilyn Scribner AWS; Homecoming Co-chairman; IVCF; WRA Pat Sinclair AWS Dara Skieens AWS Gordon Pfister Board of Control; Norsemen; Varsity Swim Team and Track Lynn Phillips AWS; Chorus; Mod-ern Dance; Rheba D. Nickerson Club; Women's Glee; WRA Pat Putnam AWS Commission; Homecoming Queen; Valkyrie Marjorie Rasmussen AWS Dwight Reynolds Norsemen Marion Rice AWS; FTA; Valkyrie Shirley Saad AWS; FTA Frances Sanders AWS; FTA; ICC; Rheba D. Nickerson Club, secretary, pres-ident; WRA Dianne Seeley AWS Ralph Selk Epsilon Pi Tau, vice-president; ICC; IA Club, treasurer; Norsemen Mona Skina AWS; Rheba D. Nick-erson Club; WRA Corrine Slate AWC, IVCF ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [164] ---------- Raymond Smith Norsemen Helen Snowden AWS Commission; Art Club. Gene Staggs Norsemen; IA Club; IVCF; USCF. Harry Stakkestad Norsemen Robert Suggs IA Club; Norsemen; Varsity football and baseball. Daniel Sullivan Board of Control; Class president, fresh-man and sophomore; Norsemen, vice presi-dent; Varsity foot-ball, baseball and track; W club, presi-dent. John Sundquist Norsemen Ross Tabor FTA; Norsemen; Ski Club. Bob Teshera Board of Control; Norsemen. Jess Thomas Norsemen Bruce Tovrea Norsemen Bill Townsend Norsemen Tom Sofie Norsemen Pat Spokley ACE; AWS; Helms-men; Junior Prom Princess. Willis Stroup Norsemen; Wesvets. Mary Stevenson AWS; Band; FTA; WRA. Fred Sullivan Norsemen Rita Sundal ACE; AWS; Chorus; Kappa Delta Pi; IVCF. Ralph Taylor Norsemen Ruth Tenneson AWS; IVCF. Harry Thompson Norsemen Carl Thynes Norsemen Dalene Twing ACE; AWS; CCF; Col-hecon, treasurer; FTA; WRA; Valkyrie. Lorraine Tyyska ACE; AWS; FTA; Square and Circle Club; WRA. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [165] ---------- Frank Uhrig Norsemen Fern Valentine AWS, treasurer; Jun-ior Prom Princess; Senior Planning Board; Ski Club; Valkyrie. Don Van Wyck Norsemen Ruth Walker ACE; AWS; Blue Barnacles; FTA; Ski Club; WRA. William Wells Norsemen Don West Norsemen; Varsity golf; W Club. Ted Whan Critics Club; Norse-men, president; Sen-ior Planning Board; Varsity track; W club. Rodger Williams ACE; Board of Con-trol; Collegian staff, co-editor; FTA; Norse-men; Wesvets, secre-tary; Who's Who. Ken Valentine Norsemen; Science Club. Lee Van Laningham ACE; Norsemen. Dick Walston ACE; Board of Con-trol; FTA; Norsemen; Ski Club. Janet-Kay Warneke AWS; Blue Barnacles; Pi Kappa Delta; Helmsmen; Senior Planning Board; class secretary; Western Players; WRA. Norman Wiig Norsemen Bert Williams Norsemen Jay Williamson Norsemen Ruth Wortman AWS; FTA. Urn John Young Norsemen Mary Zupan AWS ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page 166 ---------- The staff members pictured here are Mr. Bliss, Brunhilde Regel, Billie Bresnahan, Reita Barge, and Janet Soine. Not all the staff was present for the picture taking. Other hard working members were Shirley Graham, John Betrozoff, Alan Mattieson, Annette Campbell, Marilyn Poole, Arline Overhus, Phyllis Hirni, Shirley Ziegler, Ken Bale, Betty Harvey, Joan Plank, Alene Hughes, all the students of English 208, and Chuck Stutz, the faithful photographer who took the picture. DARKROOM DISCUSSION with KLIPSUN photographers, Chuck Stutz and Ken Bale. The staff was very fortunate to have these two among them. EFFICIENT FACULTY ADVISOR, Mr. Jim Bliss, who is also Public Relations man for Western. 166 ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [167] ---------- Klipsun A college annual-the KLIPSUN-here is a pictorial record of your school year. An annual represents much hard work and time on the part of all those who are concerned with its publication. But when dead-lines are made and the finished product is out for dis-tribution, all that is forgotten. There is a great deal of satisfaction in creating a book that people will enjoy for many years. The KLIPSUN began in 1913 and has progressed to this year's status of a bigger book with colored pic-tures. In future years many pleasant and fun-filled memories will be recalled as you glance through your 1956 yearbook and you will relive your college days. TOP GALS on the Klipsun totem pole take time out from endless tasks to pose for photographer. On the left is Business Man-ager Gail Gustafson, and on the right, Editor Janet Soine. SECTION EDITORS HOLD A CONFAB and review the layout of the annual. Each with her own special phase of work for the Klip-sun, are Reita Barge, copy editor; Betty Harvey, art editor; Shirley Ziegler, winter section editor; Arlene Overhus, fall section editor, and Phyllis Hirni, spring section editor. BUSY, BUSY, BUSY are Billie Bres-nahan, Phyllis Hirni and Shirley Graham as they trim and paste pictures onto the Klipsun dummy. ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [168] ---------- Acknowledgments Many thanks to those who helped to collect the memories in the yearbook ... to Business Manager Gail Gustafson, a gal with efficiency and imagination . .. to Reita Barge, my copy editor who was selected staff member of the year, with typewriter and eraser trying to keep ahead of my red pencil . . . to head photographer Ken Bale, near genius with camera and developing trays ... to art editor Betty Harvey who created cover and color pages . . . to my sec-tion editors, Phyllis Hirni, Arline Overhus and Shirley Zieg-ler, with rulers, paste pots, and layouts . . . to Chuck Stutz who photographed all sports and clubs . . . to Art Mafli who helped out in emergencies . . . to the Craftsman Press and Jim Abbott who printed this annual . . . to Russ Clift and Jukes Studios . . . to the S. K. Smith Company who printed the cover . . . to James Bliss, faculty advisor . .. to staff members like Brunhilde Regel, Billie Bresnahan, and Shirley Graham who helped for the sake of helping . .. to the students of Western to whom this book really belongs. Eter Soae Editor of the 1956 KLIPSUN ----------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [3] of cover ---------- [no text this page] ---------- Klipsun, 1956 - Page [4] of cover ---------- PPPPP
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