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

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and behold--ever dew drop becomes a sparkling diamond as the sun's rays bring out its hidden brilliancell It has been said of one man that his ideal, which was simple, consisted of a lain straight forward assumption of all responsibilites of life. His rules were: industry, truthfulness, faith fulness and doing the best one can day by day. Simple enough--but they are ideals. It must become the prime function of man to aspire, to beome more, to reach a higher life to rise to something nobler and urer. T-here comes to eve man at times a sense of something above him, something great and: beautiful and good, someltyhing that wins him and draws him to himself. lt is this quality that keeps the nature fresh, opening it on the same dusty level, labor turns into drudgery, or worse still one becomes contented with things as the are. When education has planted in the young human being a disposition inclined toward the ideal, together with some good life habits, and has turned him against the vulgar, then it has rfonned its most important duty. We who believe we have formed these ideals are now ready to branch out into the world, for our lives have a center about which to turn. We will keep our eyes on the stars, but our feet on the ground. We will try to live up to the high ideals given us. The greatest loss that could befall us, is the loss of our ideals. To be glad of life because it gives you the chance to love and to work and to lay and to look upi to be satisfied with yourpossessions, but not contented with yourself until you have made the best of them, to despise nothing in the world except falsehood and meaness, and to fear nothing except cowardicep to be govemed by your admirations rather than by your disgusts, to covet nothing that is your neighbor's except his kindness of heart and gentleness of manners, to spend as much time as you can , with body and with spirit, in God's out-of-doorsp and to think seldom of your enemies, often of your friends, and every day of Christ. These are noble ideals--noble ideals which can make noble livesl Elaine Fleming CLASS COLORS -- Red and Blue CLASS FLOWER -- Red Rose CLASS MOTTO -- Win without boasting, lose without excuse We the Annual Staff of 1957 sincerely thank our advisor, Mrs. Larkin for her untiring efforts in helping us to make this book a success. 57

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sure it is our duty, and not merely our desire to assume responsibility. To take over, where we have no business intruding, is to rob another of the benefits from responsibility. ln summing up, responsibility be ins at the rass roots. It begins, first of all, in the home, and spreads in an ever widening circie to include the school, church, and community. It begins early, as ear? as possible. It grows slowly, but like the mills of the gods, it grinds exceedingly fine, if our e forts are unceasing. Though history records many beyond the call of duty episodes, we are not often expected to do the impossible. We seldom cal ed upon to perform miracles. But we are expected to do our iob from day to daf with a reasonable amount of devotion. We should remember that here a it'tle, there a litt e will build upon sound foundations. Everything attempted must have a be- ginning, before it has an ending. When disappointments come, as they sometimes will, they will not linger long if we have the faith that God will see us through. Remember, too, God helps him who help himself. John Scherek VALEDICTORY EDUCATION PLANTS IDEALS ln the course of our twelve ears of schooling, we the class of l957 have been given an education that has prepared us Eor life--no matter which road we choose-job, career, college, marriage, or otherwise. Besides our academic learning, we have formed a basis for our lives--the ideals by which we will love. Academic subjects are an important part of education, and perhaps, they are first necessary in order to form our ideals. However, the school that ceases to teach the fundamental values o life will soon cease to be a school. In this highly scientific world, too much emphasis is placed u n the material obiects of life The only conceivable thing that can be named as the object of lifeo is character, for the simple reason that it is the only thing that lasts--to take this self, made up of mind and heart and will, and train it to bring out all lts powers, a real thing, harmonious and true. Let us strive to have ppvwiez over our wills. Through this we can become masters of the world. For man 's ideals make s r e. The wheel is one of the greatest and oldest inventions of all time. What would the world be without the simple common wheel? But it must have an axle or it is useless. The axle gives it sition and makes it turn. Thus the axle or center is really the important part. So it is with our lives-the center is our ideals, our ideas, our values. Home, church and school help design the Without them we would have no position, no action. We choose these as our guides, following them to reach our destiny. We are measured by our ideals. It is best to iudge a man not by what he possesses, but by his thoughts, action, and deeds. If this then is to be the center of our lives, shouldn't it be the highest and best possible? Ap reciation of beauty is an ideal. We should never lose an opportunity to see something beautifiil. Beauty of nature is God's handwriting--the serene beauty of a snowflake as it tumble: from the sky, the fair flowers, the fresh spring breeze. It is good to be able to appreciate the beauty around au every day--in character, in literature, in music. But is is also good to be ab e to see auty where most people believe then is none--beauty in a puddle of mud, in a disappointment, or in a ragged, broken doll. To be sensitive to all the influences of the beauty of the world, to all life's sweetest music, to all the enriching thoughts of men, must always be the marks of the highest minds. Patience, love, understanding, honesty, abilit to get along with peo le--virtues formed by each one of us, even though we ma be unaware oty it. Each strengthened by the test of its weak ness, they are never to die, but wilyl grow and be used by us every day. One may take the smallest calling, the meanest occupation and shed on it this beautiful lightof the ideal world 56

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Class History Four years ago the history of our class began. In the fall of 1953 with Homecoming approaching. the necessity of organizing our class became evident. Ed Ruef was elected president and Mrs. Mattison and Mr. Larkin were chosen as class advisors. With the assistance of our competent advisors, we designed and constructed the first in a series of prize winning floats for our class. We also established a class treasury be selling refreshments at the basketball games. In our Sophomore year John Schreck was elected president and Mr. Nehring and Mr. Franklin Schumacher were chosen as advisors. During the year we again received third prize for our Homecoming float. Wilson Martin received an A rating at the State Forensic Meet and Ed Ruef was on the A squad in basketball. We entered our Junior year with high hopes and great expectations. To help carry us through the eventful year were President Wilson Martin and advisors Miss Preston, Mr. Appel, Mr. Larkin, and Mr. Donald Schumacher. We were proud to win first prize for our Homecoming float. Loma Stuessy and Elaine Staaland were elected to the cheering squad for this and the following year. Badger State representatives were David Pfisterer, John Schreck, and Judy Brager. Susan Schultz and Judy Lee received A ratings and Wilson Martin a B rating at the State Forensic Meet. Two of our members appeared in the Senior'Class Play. Elaine Fleming and John Schreck were elected to the National Honor Society. In accordance with the Centennial Year of our city we choseas our Junior Prom theme 'An Old Fashioned Walk. Queen Judith Brager and King Edward Ruef were crowned and honored by the members of the court who Wheeler, Shirley Myers. David Pfisterer, Elaine Fleming, Kenneth Anderson, Vera danced to the music of Arnie Johnson's Orchestra and were received at an intermission given by David Clark. Immediately following the dance a Post Prom Party was held at the Methodist Church parlors. year looking forward to the new experiences our last year would offer. Gary Olin were Susan Schultz, Lewis Ames, and Gary Olin. We party at the Everson home for the Juniors and Seniors We entered our Senior was elected president to perform the many duties which present themselves during this year. At Homecoming we again captured first prize for our float and Queen Vera Ames and King,Edward Ruef led the parade and reigned over the Homecoming Dance. Our class play, American Passport' ably directed by Miss Preston was great success. Judy Brager was presented with the D. A. R. award and Elaine Staaland with the Homemaker Award. Those elected to the National Honor Society in our Senior year were Susan Schultz, David Clark, Gary Olin. and Richard Wolters. Members of our Annual Staff were: David Clark, Editorg Elaine Fleming, Associate Editor, Judy lee, Business Managerg David Pfisterer, Associate Business Managerg Elaine Fleming and John Schreck were named Valedictorian and Salutatorian respectively. Lewis and Sidney Wheeler were co-captains of our successful basketball team. The class trip to Chicago was planned with the help of our advisors, Mrs. Sveom, Mrs. Larkin, Mr. Selbo, and Mr. Rockwell. We now leave B. H. S. with memories of the past and hopes for the future. Lorna Stuessy David Clark National Honor Societ 'uamuat Q wx IJ' David 'Clark 2 df, Elaine Fleming F' Q 2 if Gary Olin John Schreck Susan Schultz Richard Wolters 3 Y