Albany High School - Comet / Winnetkan Yearbook (Albany, WI)

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GlaU c liAiosuf, SENIOR CLASS HISTORY A class of fifteen innocent freshmen entered Albany High School in the autumn of 1945. We were: from the village school, Marlene Reinitz, Betty Wheeler, June Sisson, Pat Molm, Grace Peckham, Charles Ferguson, Robert Phillips, Vernon Schelp, and Ralph Sellnow: from the local rural schools, Arlene Broughton, Gloria Schneider, Gertrude Zimmerman, Margaret Spinhirne, Norma Smith, and Daryl Bhyner. This group, the class of 1949, very quickly made itself prominent around school. Wo survived the initiation, sponsored by the class of 1948, and went along our straight and narrow path. Our advisors were Mr. Elmer, Mrs. Carlson, and Mrs. LXin-phy, and our class president was Ralph Sellnow. In October we showed our superior abilities by winning the magazine sales campaign. Our reward for this was a trip to Madison and free tickets to a university basketball game. We put on the Christmas party which was a huge success. During April of that year we lost Pat Molm. We started our sophomore year with Pat Molm, Howard Flood, and Stanton Steuri, but we lost Pat again soon after school started. During the year-we were joined by Dorothy Walmer Karlen and James Schoville; we lost James after only a few weeks. Our advisor was Mrs. Anderson and Ralph Sellnow was again our class president. We sponsored the initiation party which was noted for its new and original stunts. The class presented a one-act play, 'The Valiant.' a well-acted tragedy, in the local dramatic contest. Our junior year is one of our most outstanding years. We started that with our class intact, but were soon joined by Wayne Wahl. Charles Ferguson was our class president and we were assisted by Miss Barton. (Air class play, given in October, ‘Double Exposure,' the funniest com- edy ever given by any class. April 24 was the date of our prom at which we danced to the dreamy music of Al Alverson. We selected the theme 'Apple Blossom Time,' and the gym was beautifully decorated with a rainbow of pastel colors. Vernon Schelp and Grace Peckham, our prom king and queen, led the grand march. This was undoubtedly the best prom Albany has ever had. We started school last fall with two additional students, Dons Burdick and Stanley lurnngton. Mr. Bronson is our advisor, and our class officers are Daryl Rhyner, president; Marlene .Reinitz , vice-president; and Robert Phillips, secretary and treasurer. We presented the thrilling mystery, 'Who Killed Aunt Caroline?’ as our senior class play. Our class sponsored the Hallowe'en party which was the 'party of the year.' We have nine members of our class in the band; eight, in the girls’ glee club; five, in the boys’ glee club; thirteen, in the mixed chorus; and seven of our members participated in forensics work.

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HISTORY (co„t) The members of our graduating class are Arlene B. Broughton, Marlene Reinitz, June Sisson, Gertrude Zimmerman, Margaret Spinhirne, Grace Pcckham, Doris Burdick, Gloria Schneider, Dorothy Calmer Karlen, Norma Smith, Betty Wheeler, Ralph Sellnow, Stanley Purrington, Vernon Schelp, Stanton Steuri, Howard Mood, Daryl Rhyner, Wayne Wahl, and Robert Phillips. Together we represent more ability and brains than was ever massed together in one class. July 1, 1955, Stanton Steuri, editor-in-chief of the ‘Albany Herald,' dropped in at ’Sonny’s Clip Joint for a haircut. This is Albany's barber shop run by his old A. H. S. classmate, Ralph Sellnow. In their conversation they started reminiscing about what happened to the other members of their class of 1949. They came to the conclusion that their friends had all been successful in carrying out their plans. Marlene Reinitz graduated from Methodist Hospital and is now nursing at the St. Clare Hospital in Monroe. The ‘Albany Beauty Shop’ and its proprietor, Robert L. Pin Hips, are doing a prosperous business. He is assisted in this by Doris Burdick who attended beauty school; then decided to settle down in Albany. They hear occasionally from Charles Ferguson, now on tour with his own concert group. Another famous member of the class of 1949 is Inward Mood who has hunted wild game all over North America. Grace Peckham and Dorothy Walmer Karlen are to be found living in the vicinity of Albany. Both have settled down to work as housewives which they seem to prefer above all other occupations. Completing the quartette of married students are Betty Wheeler and Margaret Spinhirne. Betty lives in California, where her interest in the U. S. Marines has taken her. Margaret lives with her husband in Albany; they seem very happy. One of the most prosperous farmers in the area is Daryl A. Rhyner. lie chose dairy farming, and his land is used for experimenting in new methods by the State Department of Agn cul ture. Several of the members of the class of '49 are to be found in Madison. Among them are Wayne Wahl, who is making his fortune in the used-car business, and his secretary, Gloria Schneider. Stanley Lurrington is in Madison where he ls a government accountant. We hear Vernon Schelp over the local radio stations where he is making good as a comedian. Arlene Broughton is assistant to a prominent surgeon, but her personal interest in medicine may cause her to change professions. CLASS PROPHECY