Brodhead High School - Red B Yearbook (Brodhead, WI)

Page 65 text:

CLASS WILL Upon me has fallen the duty of presenting to you the last will and testament of the graduating class of B.H.S. of 1954. It is with great pleasure that I shall read the following: I, Phyllis Anderson, do bequeath my ability to play the drum to Jerry Schmitt. May it help him to become the star drummer. I, Alvin Arnold, do bequeath my curly hair to Kenneth Perkins. I, Geraldine Bramble, do bequeath my sewing ability to Alice Foslin. I, Jerry Christensen, do bequeath my ability to stick to one woman to Gary Hawkins. May it be a great benefit. I, Donna Eidahl, do bequeath my giggle to Beth Hageman. I, Beverly Fairman, do bequeath my scholastic ability to Virgil Deininger. May it help him to get straight A's. ' I, Gwen Fleming, do bequeath my cheering ability to Donna Schwartzlow. May it help her next year. I, Gerald Foss, do bequeath my study habits to Bobby Keen. May it help him to get A in deportment. I, Fred Goodsir, do bequeath my liking for Freshman girls to the Freshman boys. I, Faith Hageman, do bequeath my ability to get along with people to Sandra Bramble. May she enjoy many happy friendships. I, Caroline Jones, do bequeath my friendliness to Pat Blobaum. I, Donna Jones, do bequeath my love of bookkeeping to Dorothy Niedermeier. May it help her to pass the tests successfully. I, Duane Lederman, do bequeath my height and my ability to play basketball to Dick Wolter. May he become the star. I, Jeanine Main, do bequeath my music ability to Susan Schultz. May she profit by it. I, Robert Meythaler, do bequeath my ability to eat during school without being caught to Francis Brown. May it help him to get through' those hungry hours. I, Larry Morgan, do bequeath my ability to say so much in so few words to Doris Buehler. I, Duane Niedermeier, do bequeath my ability to think up bright remarks quickly to Lorraine Kneubuehl. May it help you to get out of tight spots quickly. I, Dick Olsen, do bequeath my love of Ford cars to Marilyn Arnold. I, Bruce Peterson, do bequeath my blond hair to Marjory Wendler. I, Marty Peterson, do bequeath my artistic ability to Mary Ander- son. I, Arthur Riese, do bequeath my love of agriculture to David Morgan. May it make him a good farmer. I, Peggy Roberts, do bequeath my love of all things dramatic to Bernice Weibelf I, Carl Roderick, do bequeath my ability to forget a test to Nancy Nenneman. May it help her to spend those nights out without worry. ' I, Shirley Ruef, do bequeath my forensic ability to Jon Sveom. May it help him to win the state contest. I, Jake Schlittler, do bequeath my ability to get along with class- mates to Kay Fleming. May it help her to become tops in her class. I, Bill Schrader, do bequeath my ability to concentrate on school work to Bill Robichaux and Charles Bauer. May it help their grades in Latin. I, Dianne Smith, do bequeath my ability to have a good time to

Page 64 text:

Jake Schlittler on the first five. We were especially proud of our bas- ketball team this year because it won 25 straight games, and lost only one, which was the sectional final to Beloit. In doing so, Brodhead won first place in the league, swept through the district tournament, and came from behind at the district play-off in the closing moments to beat Racine County Aggies by one point. In the sectional at Beloit. Brodhead came from behind to nick Cuba City, but lost the following night to Be- loit. In the season of 1953-54, our school won more games than any other school in the state. M Our class was also well represented in forensics by having Jean Main and Dianne Smith receiving A awards at the state in eictem- poraneous reading. Jean Main is the first student in Brodhead's forensic history to win an A rating at the state more than once. We are also proud of Beverly Fairman, Phyllis Anderson, and Jean Main for achiev- ing the honor of going to the state music festival. Our class was not only outstanding in athletics, forensics, and music but also in scholarship. Those who were elected to the National Honor Society were: Gwen Fleming, Caroline Jones, Bill Schrader, Donna Jones, Gerry Bramble, and Peggy Staffeld. Beverly Fairman was vale- dictorian of our class and Gerald Foss and Marty Peterson were salu- tatorians. During the past four years, we, as a class, have tried to do our best in attaining a high record not only in scholastic achievement, but also in outside activities. We hope that through our accomplishments in high school, we will be able to better meet the problems that will confront us as citizens of tomorrow. We are grateful to the school for the help it has given us. It is our desire that the world of ours will become united in peace and that no more billions of dollars and lives will be spent on any more wars. -William Schrader. SENIOR DIGNITY We, the Class of 1954, have reached the point in our lives Where we must decide what we shall do next. Many are going to continue attending school to broaden their education. Others are planning to take their place in the community life. Whatever choice we have made we plan to carry out our duties as well as we are able. The past four years we have been receiving training to equip us with the knowledge and leadership necessary to do our work well in the future. We have tried to uphold democratic thoughts and deeds in our class meetings and in school activities in which we have partici- pated. We have tried to carry out the glorious B.H.S. traditions handed down to us and we hope we have set a good example for future classes. We realize that the world is in a period of struggle and turmoil. We are living in a time of crisis. It is our generation who must face the challenge of making peace and serenity for our world. As the Class of '54 prepared to walk through the doors of B.H.S. for the last time we wish to leave a token and a symbol of the goal which we have set for ourselves and we hope you will also make yours the goals of good scholarship and good community leadership. We now present you with this cap as a symbol of the Senior Dignity. May you wear it to the honor of your class and to the glory of Brod- head High School. -Peggy Staffeld. X

Page 66 text:

Betty Pinnow. May it help to pass the time. I, Jerry Stabler, do bequeath my mechanical ability to Jack Covert. May he put it to use. I, Peggy Staffeld, do bequeath my ability to talk to Mary Wall. I, Trudy Streuli, do bequeath my ability to write essays to Janice Christensen. May she use it wisely. I, Edward Swartz, do bequeath my liking for sport cars to Gary Olin. I, Marian Thostenson, do bequeath my dimples to Marvel Dobbs. I, Lorraine Vigdahl, do bequeath my quiet nature to Dick Badert- scher. May it be easier on the teachers' nerves. I, Myrna Walmer, do bequeath my ready smile to Ruth Blackford. May it help get her through many unhappy moments. I, Betty Weibel, do bequeath mylability to hit all the telephone poles to Mary Stabler. May it help her to drive wisely. I, Shirley Wheeler, do bequeath my liking of Monroe to Bob Matzke. I, Lorraine Zimmerli, do bequeath my blush to Jerry Pryce. May he appreciate it. To the high school in general, we bequeath a few rows of empty chairs on the south side of the main room. May the students who occupy those chairs next year, bring good intentions and worthy study habits. We, as a class, do bequeath to the Juniors our athletic ability. We, as a class, do bequeath to the Sophomores our scholastic achievements. We, as a class, do bequeath to the Freshmen our will to work with determination. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23rd day of April, 1954, by the Senior Class of 1954 of the Brodhead High School. -Donna Jones, Attorney-at-Law. Witnesses: Caroline Jones, Peggy Staffeld, Donna Eidahl. CLASS POEM Graduation is here and commencement time comes round once more, So the class of 54- Sincerely greets you today, Just before we start to go life's way. Now I would like to have you meet, The members of our class, who are hard to beat. Phyllis is a girl who seems so quiet, But when she gets started there's really a riot. To some school seems very dull, But when Alvin's around there's never a lull. Gerry's enthusiastic and full of fun, To keep up with her you'll have to run. Jerry played in all the sports, He's hardly ever out of sorts. Donna's a girl who sure likes candy, If you need some help, she's always handy. X