WI-PA-HI-SC dated May 18, 1961, was made available to us by George Fisher. Thanks for sharing!
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"WE HONOR THE TRUTH"
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WINTER PARK HIGH SCHOOL, WINTER PARK, FLORIDA
May 18 , 1961


by Frailey Fracus

   Thoughts of our last football season will always leave a sour taste in our mouths, but the other teams in the O.B.C. sure wish they never heard of Winter Park in the spring sports calendar. WPHS has made a clean sweep of the four major sports, including tennis, swimming, track, and baseball. All are Orange Belt Conference championship teams.
   The tennis team, under the direction of Bob Appleman, has yet to be defeated. The swimming teams, coached by Bill Orr, won the O.B.C. The girls are ranked 3rd in the state and the boys are ranked 8th. Bob Mosher's track team also captured the O.B.C. championship, leaving many school and state records by the way side. The Wildcats baseball team, losing only 4 games all season, wrapped up the O.B.C. title with three games yet to be played in the regular schedule. The golf team, coached by Mr. Topin, has also enjoyed a successful season.
   Well Seniors, one more week and we join the old grads with their memories. I wish I could honestly say that we're leaving "the ship of state" in good hands, but I don't think so. Of course last years seniors didn't think much of us, and the seniors before them didn't think much of them, either, so I guess it's natural to think ones own graduating class is the best. This year it's different though. WE KNOW WE'RE THE BEST... Good Luck Underclassmen..

Police Attack
Juvenile Crime

by Pamme Anderson

   Ominous figures in recent months have made it evident that Juvenile Delinquency is increasing as a Federal problem. It is natural that Florida, a fast-growing state, will have an increasing number of the teenage delinquents. Two of us inquiring reporters, Pamme Anderson and Donna Newberry, paid a visit to Lt. R. J. Chewning, head of the Juvenile Division of the Orlando Police Department to get the facts.
   Lt. Chewning gave us first-hand information on how the Juvenile Division is run, how aid is given to those children who are in need of it, and also on his own background of specialization in this field. He emphatically stated that the "kids" should be helped on their first offense; aid should not be postponed till they go off the deep end?
   Lt. Chewning received his education at FSU, and then went into Police work. He chose as his field the Juvenile Division; because it gives him a feeling of satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment.
   Compared to the national figures, juvenile delinquency in Orlando is not a great problem. However, with all the new families moving into the area from the North, some teenagers are already familiar with "gangs", there is bound to be an increasing problem in the handling of our youth.
   Lt. Chewning is a very understanding person; this understanding goes hand-in-hand with a determination to help teenagers, and yet keep them under control.
   We teenagers are certainly fortunate to have such an able head of the Juvenile Division in Lt. Chewning. I am quite sure that he will have an open ear, an understanding heart and words of helpful advise for any local teenagers who are in trouble. (However, it would be much better if you DON'T get sent to him for those few "words of advice.")

COUNTDOWN FOR LISETTE
by The Count

   Last Wednesday evening, the Colonial, Pine Hills, and South Trail drive-in theaters presented the "world premier" of the motion picture A CROWD FOR LISETTE. Lisette was filmed about ten months ago by local movie producer R. John Hugh. Although the locale of the story is Louisiana, the movie was shot entirely in Winter Park through Shamrock movie studios.
   The plot told of a 'big-shot' LA politician who intended to sponsor a little Oriental girl in America in order to appeal to the tender hearts of voters. His Senatorial campaign is soon threatened when Lisette turns out to be not such a little girl. She refuses to go along with his dishonest plan to deceive the public. Liseette attends the local high school which, in this case, turns out to be none other than good old WPHS. Many WPHS students appear in the firm including Tim Hartung, Rich Gianinni, Richard Herald, Jim Ferguson, and alumni Robie Vestal to name but a few. The WPHS Band is in many scenes. However, the music that they play was actually recorded by Les Baxter's orchestra.
   The plot thickens as Lisette (Greta Chi) is constantly pestered by the Senator's son, Buck, who is a real passionate college cat. However, Lisetete chooses to fall in love with a newspaper columnist (John Agar) who is already married. The plot keeps getting thicker and sicker right up to the tragic climax. Agar's acting carried the movie. The supporting actors were rather nil with the exception of local D.J. Tony Chastain who gave a fine performance as a minister. Miss Chi's portrayal of Lisette was splendid. The movie, unfortunately, was just another tear-jerker.

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