Hubert Rainbolt Colt Special Reporter wrote the original car column...it was called "Wheels...by Hub
Merle Robinson 'Colt Special' Sports Editor wrote the Heap of the Week Column in the 1962 School Year.
History Note: The West Word official school newspaper of Wichita West had a similar column called, Pride of the Parking Lot." Those former West High students may remember a black '41 Ford named "Ol Betsy" that belonged to Anita Chacon, senior in 1960. It sported an obvious dent in the front fender caused by a lady backing into it, V-8 engine and faded red and green plaid seat covers in the front and faded red covers in the back. Anita wants to get the following items working properly, the horn, door lights and trunk, before she drives it to W. U. next year.
Cliff Utter's 53 Mercury was called "leaping Leopard" because the tan car sports black primer spots. Inside white pin-striping by Ken Moore and a newly installed "hi-fi."
Colt Special February 23, 1962
Did You Know?
...a car with an automatic transmission can shift itself from park to reverse. This is what happened to one of our English teachers cars, Friday, February 16. While on her way to school the hood of her car flew up. When she got out to shut it her car shifted into reverse, started moving and hit a school bus, (no damage done.) The bus driver shut her hood for her and she came on to school. "I won't tell her name but initials are Irmgard Feldman.)
...we have an official inspector on the campus. This sophomore wears her inspectors pin on the inside of her rain coat. "Judy Lacy, what are you an inspector of?)
More Did You Know? December 7, 1961
Senior Colt, Jim Zeiner, has his hoofs all duded out in lavender shoes? Wow!
Most Teenagers and Teachers realize the value of a dollar? It will buy about three gallons of gasoline. Right Colts!
***Attention all lovers on Campus! "When you wish upon a star, be sure that it is not just another satellite!"
Senior, Don Merz, has been teased about needing his face washed, but it really needs a shave?
Egg-Shaped Heads have been noticed around campus lately? The latest hair style for wrestlers is the burr haircut. Just look at Joe Kramer!
Bob Semonick driver instructor, was visited Thursday by a local policeman? Was it because of your driving, Sir?
If you find a '61 senior class ring running around by itself from now on, just take it to Merri Edwards, senior--she'll greatly appreciate it?
A Stalled Car caused an unexcused tardy for Gayle Forney, senior, but she took it in stride when Mr. Young, principal told her that she had to? Better get another car besides a Dodge, Gayle!
*** blogger's note: In Mr. Killian's morning Sociology class the 'hot' April Current Events topic was:
Cliff Utter's 53 Mercury was called "leaping Leopard" because the tan car sports black primer spots. Inside white pin-striping by Ken Moore and a newly installed "hi-fi."
Colt Special February 23, 1962
Did You Know?
...a car with an automatic transmission can shift itself from park to reverse. This is what happened to one of our English teachers cars, Friday, February 16. While on her way to school the hood of her car flew up. When she got out to shut it her car shifted into reverse, started moving and hit a school bus, (no damage done.) The bus driver shut her hood for her and she came on to school. "I won't tell her name but initials are Irmgard Feldman.)
...we have an official inspector on the campus. This sophomore wears her inspectors pin on the inside of her rain coat. "Judy Lacy, what are you an inspector of?)
More Did You Know? December 7, 1961
Senior Colt, Jim Zeiner, has his hoofs all duded out in lavender shoes? Wow!
Most Teenagers and Teachers realize the value of a dollar? It will buy about three gallons of gasoline. Right Colts!
***Attention all lovers on Campus! "When you wish upon a star, be sure that it is not just another satellite!"
Senior, Don Merz, has been teased about needing his face washed, but it really needs a shave?
Egg-Shaped Heads have been noticed around campus lately? The latest hair style for wrestlers is the burr haircut. Just look at Joe Kramer!
Bob Semonick driver instructor, was visited Thursday by a local policeman? Was it because of your driving, Sir?
If you find a '61 senior class ring running around by itself from now on, just take it to Merri Edwards, senior--she'll greatly appreciate it?
A Stalled Car caused an unexcused tardy for Gayle Forney, senior, but she took it in stride when Mr. Young, principal told her that she had to? Better get another car besides a Dodge, Gayle!
*** blogger's note: In Mr. Killian's morning Sociology class the 'hot' April Current Events topic was:
12 April 1961 - Vostok 1. Assignment: Prime Crew. Flight: Vostok 1. First manned spaceflight, one orbit of the earth. Three press releases were prepared, one for success, two for failures. It was only known ten minutes after burnout, 25 minutes after launch, if a stable orbit had been achieved.
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