WI-PA-HI-SC dated December 15, 1960, was made available to us by Nancy Temple. Thanks for sharing!
  
WI - PA - HI - SC
"WE HONOR THE TRUTH"
NUMBER 15
WINTER PARK HIGH SCHOOL, WINTER PARK, FLORIDA
DECEMBER 15 , 1960

Questionnaire

      What would you like for Cristmas?
Richard Giannini: "To see Chan Muller wearing diapers."
Coach Gordon: "24 hours sleep with no papers to grade."
Johnny Cash: "For Jackie to stay home."
Jackie Cottrel: "For Johnny to understand."
Mr. Williams: "A complete set of Midas Mufflers with lifetime guarantee for all students in my study halls."
Mary Cash: "A visible man."
Sigrid Bergstrom: "A visible woman."
Dewey Ramsby: "To purchase my driver's license from Suzy Cushing."
Stuart Smith: "Whatever you've got and a season's pass to the passion pits."
Carl Dunn: "For the W.P. yard decorators to decorate my tree."
Mr. Wilson: "More industrious students and girls who don't chew gum."
Julie Haynie: "A pair of Red Underwear with Black lace."
Judy Kirkpatric: "To have Tim lose 5 pounds."
Dodi Simmerson: "Greg wrapped up in a big blue bow singing "Are You Lonesome Tonight?"
Mr. Fitz: "A vacation."
Kathy Browne: "A full scholarship to Queens College in Charlotte, N.C."
Ron Peacock: "A sixth period study hall."
John Borman: "A replacement for Sandy."
Dennis Rajala: "A Ferrari."
Helen Grabber: "A stuffed giraffe!"
Suzie Gray: "Tommy to stay home."
Susan Chace: "For Gainesville to burn down."
Sue Sturges: "What don't I want?"

Alumni News

      All the "Old Gang" has come and gone, and soon they'll return again for Christmas.
      Most of Winter Park's alumni arrived home on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving while a few came in on Thursday and Friday.
      Everyone started the holidays off right by attending Blast-off 5. Quite a number of ex-Winter Parkers were seen there. Johnny Jane, Varley Grantham and Diane Flowers, Ralph Franks and Sally Ross, Suzy Cushing and Danny Rivenbark, Bobby and Pattie Wilson, Ginny Riggs and Dick Adams, Carol Wingate and Andy Moore, George Sprinkle and Judy Wingate and Ford Duane, Bob Crane, Bob Clerk, Herman Dickson, Eddie Hightower, Tommy Ross, Chuck Washburn, all came stag.
      After the blast-off a few couples wandered over to Bill Howden's to finish off the evening. Those attending this little affair were Ginny Riggs, Robin McKenzie, Bill Howden (of course), Ford Duane, and many more.
      Saturday night John Jane had planned a big farewell party, but they all decided they could say their own goodbyes without the party.
      The Wi-Pa-Hi-Sc received a letter from Lynne Marshall a '59 graduate who attends Brenau College. Lynn tells us that she's been attending the many concerts in nearby Atlanta. However we wouldn't be a bit surprised to see Lynne change to a co-ed school. Wonder why?
      Quite a few of our '59 girls are getting married. Among them are: Pat Seacat, Sally Crews, Carrington Sharp, and Carol Galloway.
      Mark Frutchey just tied the knot with Mary Lou Williams. We send your our congratulations.

Bit of Nothing
By Pamme Anderson

      I was asked to sit down and write a bit.
      About most anything I thought of
      Well I thought and I think, and I think and I thank
      But no idea came as it ought've!

      So I picked up my pen, and sat in a chair,
      Writing what came to my head.
      As I read this thing now, oh how I wish
      That I wrote something else instead!!
      I think you will find, as you read line by line,
      That this story was written in haste.
      Gee, how I hate it, as I sit and relate it,
      Ten minutes of time gone to waste!!

UCYM Holds Congress

      The newly organized United Christian Youth Movement, which is the youth arm of the United Council of Churches, has become quite active since the start of school. A meeting, or congress,as it is called, is held every other Sunday afternoon. The council, which consists of the executive officers, the program area chairman, and two delegates from each church in Winter Park are invited. An adult from each church is also encouraged to attend, and Mrs. Oswald Delgado is the permanent adult sponsor for the U.C.Y.M.
   The master project which the young people's group plans to undertake this year is to try to start a U.C.Y.M. in all the major towns of Orange County. Although this may appear to be an easy task, it is not because the U.C.Y.M. is relatively new and it is difficult to get the churches interested in it. However, if the project goes over Orange County will be well on its way to having a strong united youth group, and one can be sure that it will spread from this county to other counties, and to the whole state of Florida.
   However, the U.C.Y.M. isn't all work and no play. On Sunday, December 5, the congress, which consisted of the council members, the delegates and their adult leaders, square danced to the accompaniment of a record. When the young people got tired of just square dancing, they did the bunny hop. Never let it be said that the young people of the U.C.Y.M. don't have fun while they do a useful job in their community.

Fads & Fashions

      Just when we were beginning to think the short skirts with high-top socks were going out of style, junior Susan Harris appears in a darling beige sweater-skirt set. Also, Senior Pat Stephenson sports a short lavender pleated skirt and blouse with a pair of black tights to set off the outfit. Where did you find the cute skirt, Pat?
      Sophomore Mary Cash has been seen here on campus looking especially nice in her dark cotton print sheath, bobby sox and black suede loafers.
      Linda Bair wore a mustard colored sweater-skirt set last week. A high collared fluffy sweater with a checked pleated skirt was finished by her bobby sox and brown loafers. This was a very smart twosome.
      Blue, turquoise and brown are extremely popular colors now. Donna Mueller wore a deep blue sweater, black skirt and tennis shoes topped off by a gold circle pin; Sandy Willard has a lovely brown crew-neck sweater she wears with a wool dark-brown skirt.
      Even boys are dressing for the season. Jeff Arnold and Ned Whitner are wearing printed long sleeve shirts with snappy looking sweaters and Ivy-league slacks. Ned's favorite seems to be a gray jacket-type sweater with a dark gray color. Junior Jody Hopf, David Sias, seniors Rick Deter, David Farr, and many sophomores have been wearing really smart looking long sleeve dark print shirts. They seem to be getting away from the blue jeans. . . . . aren't they, David F."
      One of the nicest sweater-skirt sets seen all week was work by Susan French. It was a wool skirt and sweater, checked with turquoise and blue. White is the background color. She wore black suede flats with puff balls of black, orange and blue. It certainly was an attractive costume, Susan.
      To give the teachers some recognition I wonder if any of you noticed how attractive Miss Hall looked last week in her wine colored acetate cotton sheath with pearl buttons down the front. Pearl earrings and black pumps complemented the outfit.
      She also has a smart looking yellow tweed skirt and yellow blouse with make an attractive ensemble. Mrs. Gimon was recently seen in a handsome blue shirtwaist dress. A full skirt with large pleats and three-quarter length sleeves makes this dress very striking.
      Stay neat guys and gals, I'll be looking for you at the Christmas formal and all during the holidays. Until next year . . .

On The Bench
By Fermin Fester

      Well I sure do hope the other teams in the O.B.C. don't think they can use W.P.H.S. as a doormat, 'cause basketball season is here at last and the Cats want to cash in on some of that glory. The Cat cagers aren't going to lay down for anybody and they're going to be out for blood for some of those gridiron defeats. Lots of luck, Gunners.
      Be sure ya'll attend the basketball games this season, 'cause spirit can make or break a rally, and the team would surely appreciate your support.
      While I'm on the subject of basketball, I might as well give you a rundown on some of the promising hopefuls and returning veterans from last season. Even though Coach MacHardy had put the boys on special drills to get them in shape, this did not stop them from exercising in their own spare time, for instance, Jackie Billingham, who has been strengthening his fingers by waxing the shaving cream off of his old Stude. And Carl Dunn who has been improving his reach by pulling toilet paper out of the tree in his front yard. Well so much for the extra curricular exercising.
      There is one guy out for basketball who is over-trained, it seems. The coach is trying to confine Steve Scudder from leaping so high for rebounds. During practice the other day, Steve, in an attempt to snare a rebound, misjudged and caught his hand on one of the lighting fixtures in the rafters of the gym. It will be healed sufficiently for Steve to play in the J.V. opener.
      That just about does it for another week. Hope ya'll have a real "cool Yule." So long till next year.


By Sue Sturges

      Susan Chace had a lovely tea on Dec. 4th. The many, many girls attending were charming in their "Sunday Best". Susan, in a turquoise jersey wool sheath, greeted the guests as they stepped into the Chace's beautiful Lake Maitland home.
      Those girls at the party included: Jeannie Jones, striking in a beige sheath with vivid purple accessories, Mabs Brown wearing bright red velveteen, Linda Schmidt, Fran Ussery, Marty Wellinger, Sigrid Bergstrom, Sandy Cash, looking sporty in her wool plaid suit, Brenda O'Steen, Sharon White, Jacque Cook in fashionable purple, Becky Thornton, Suzy Cushing, Mary Sheldon, "Christmasey" in an attractive red dress, Suzanne MacMillan, Pat Clarke, Sharon Horner, Carole Cubbedge another miss in purple, Wanda Barger, Nancy Wrenn, Gail Cannon, Carole Tenneson, Donna Newberry, Rosemary Vardell, Pat Beck, Marcia Fosgate, Carolyn Rayburn, Susan Carter, Linda Myrick, and several others.
      Say, have ya'all discovered the "beat" coffeehouse back in the Prado behind Proctor's? This cool place is strictly way-out and loaded with atmosphere. About 30 varieties of coffee are served, including "expresso". Guitar players sit around strumming while the intellects busy themselves with games of chess. If you haven't hit this high-spot, get on your bestest garb, and join the "cool ones" -- Like man, it's ivy!
      Now that the holidays are just around the corner, many students have gotten in the spirit of things. After all, it's a known fact that Christmas comes but once a year and with it -- no school, no teachers, no homework, and no more football games. On the other hand, there's the welcome alumni, the Christmas formal, cheery "Season's Greetings", Midnight Mass, the traditional tree, egg-nog(?), Turkey dinner, jingle bells, "Santa" for us believers, "oo-la-la" mistletoe, brightly wrapped packages, striped candy canes, familiar sounds of "ho-ho-ho" and "Deck the halls . . .", and the One who made it all possible, the Christ Child---
      Have a wonderful, wonderful Christmas and I'll see you in '61!

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