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

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Class Prophecy The editor of my magazine had assigned me to interview the recent teen-age rage, Babbling Bruce. 'His real name is Bruce Main and it seems that his style closely resembles a combination of James Dean and Elvis Presley. The weather was typical of late spring as I started the drive from Chicago to Brodhead. Just the sight of the Green County country side brought back memories. ' It was on such days as these that the farmers and farmerettes of the class of '57' would gaze out of the windows at the blue sky, instead of pouring over their English assignment. For one fluting second I experienced again that longing and uncertainty of a high school senior, and I realized that nothing really changes so much after all. If only I could, discuss it with--and then I remembered--Dick Wolters had settled upon a farm somewhere along the road Iwas traveling, perhaps he would know where the rest of our class was scattered. A farmer was making fence along the road and upon closer inspection I recognized him as Dick. He told me that a few miles up the road Beverly Hintzman and her husband lived with their five children. Beverly is kept busy, but in her spare time she manages to do a little fumiture refinishing for her home. Wilson Martin has just won the middleweight championship of the world by a knockout in the first round. Elaine Staaland is widely known as a dress designer. She discovered her talent in designing while a student in B. H. S. and continued her work until today her name is widely known in the fashion field as that of Dior. Dick DeVoe is a master plumber and owns a large firm in Brodhead. Bonnie Walmer is happily married and works as a confidential secretary to Dick DeVoe. Terry Erickson is the owner of a chain of drug stores. He has made a fortune on his new wonder drug, which he claims will cure you or kill you. Jim Miller is a vocal teacher and has a large studio in New York where he trains singers for the Metropolitan Opera Company. John Schreck is a recent winner on the 564. 000 Question and is spending several months abroad in Monte Carlo. His category on the show was,Shakespeare. Carole Olsen and Nancy Pryce are secretaries working in Miami, Florida. They also model swimming suits in style shows put on for the tourists. Kris Kletzien is a famous scientist. She has followed in her family tradition and has discovered a new vitamin. For her discovery she has been awarded the Nobel Prize in the field of Biology. Judie Kundert is the mother of twins, a boy and a girl. This family, however, isn't large enough to suit her so she also raises Angora rabbits. A Ken Anderson is a drummer in a well-known jazz band. Lorna Stuessy is an airline stewardess. Paul Weibel plays professional football for the Los Angeles Rams. Milo Whitehead and Andrew Kaderly have adjoining farms on the Sugar River. Milo has perfected a new breed of mud turtles which make delicious soup. Milo is selling his turtles to a line of restaurants in Chicago that are owned by Stuart Bjork. Andrew is raising oysters to sell to the same line of restaurants and also sells the pearls that his pet oysters produce to a famous jeweler in Paris. Shirley Myers has just signed a film contract in Hollywood after winning the Miss Universe contest. Elaine Fleming is teaching high school English at a private girl's school She has written a book on philosophy and several books of poetry during her summer vacations, which she spends at her home near Brodhead Gary Olin is the owner of the Olin Sports Car Company. He has designed a new kind of sports car, that is the best seller in the United States and Europe. Vera Ames started as a private secretary to a famous sports car designer. but through hard work and a certain' amount of luck she has risen to the position- of top designer of the interior of the cars. David Clark is a heart specialist at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. He has written a famous book on the diseases of the heart and has acclaimed intemational fame for it. Mary Anderson is a successful artist in New York City. Her best known pictures are in the advertisements featuring Elsie, the Borden's Cow. David Pfisterer is busy with his campaign for U. S. Senator from Wisconsin, 'running on the Democratic ticket, of course. , Susan Schultz is a well known night club singer. She also has spent time entertaining the troops in Germany. Sidney Wheeler is the manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers. For the past five years his team has won the pennant. Christine Jones and Marvel Dobbs have joined the WAC'S and are having a wonderful time at the base on which they are stationed. Christine has perfected a new type of Mae West life jacket. Jean Gadow has made a fortune on her invention--a car horn that honks without being touched, You just look at it when you want it to honk. Deniece Schlittler is a well known fashion model.

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Milo was winner of the economy run, Now you've met each member of our class, To our class he adds lots of fun. Through that exit door we're about,to pass. For your guidance, wisdom, patience and friendship true, Some farmers raise com, wheat, or rye, To our parents, teachers, and friends, we say a grateful, But Dick raises cain on the sly. Thank you! ' Vera Ames Elaine Staalandi We, the Senior Class of 1957, do bequeath the following: I, VERA AMES, do bequeath my size to Ron Jorgenson. May it help him to get through small doorways easier. I, KENNETH ANDERSON, do bequeath my ability to play drums to Cathy Ross. I, MARY ANDERSON, do bequeath my interest in out of town boys to Judy Mauerman. May it help her gain new friends. I, STUART BJORK, do bequeath my height to Ronny Jones. May it help him to make the basketball team. I, JUDY BRAGER, do bequeath my interest in football players to Susan TenEyck. May it help her to understand the game. I, DAVID CLARK, do bequeath my love for Beethoven to Ellen Fisher. I, DICK DeVOE, do bequeath my love of motorcycles to Stan Everson. I, MARVEL DOBBS, do bequeath a calm disposition to Donald Buehlet. I, TERRY ERICKSON, do bequeath my love for Lyons Drug Store to Don Zimmerman. I, ELAINE FLEMING, do bequeath my ability to concentrate on school work to Kenneth Zuhlke. May it help him to become a brain . I, JEAN GADOW, do bequeath my love of roller skating to Lynette Knudson. I, BEVERLY HINTZMAN, do bequeath my quiet manner to Pat Niedermier. May it help her to be heard over the noise of crowds. - I, BETTY IACOBSON, do bequeath my interest in the Coffee Shop to Peggy Cox. I, CHRISTINE JONES, do bequeath my giggle to Marilyn Nussbaum. I, ANDREW KADERLY, do bequeath my love for bright, shiny, new cars to Dick Knezel. I, CHRISTINE KLETZIEN, do bequeath my musical talent to Shelby Mauerman. May she soon play in Carnegie Hall. I, JUDITH KUNDEZT, do bequeath my skill as a typist to Eddie Cox. I, JUDY LEE, do bequeath my forensic ability to Dirk Sveom. I, BRUCE MAIN, do bequeath ability to imitate people to Fred Duchow. I, WILSON MARTIN, do bequeath my ability to look innocent when guilty, to Gary Withee I, JAMES MILLER, do bequeath my ability to come with the right answers in History to Janet Hoesly. I, SHIRLEY MYERS, do bequeath my love of Studebakers to Beverly Kundert. May it help her to get where she wants to go. I, GARY OLIN, do bequeath my interest in country girls to Gary Saunders. I, CAROLE OLSEN, do bequeath my ability to get a college education without going to college to Ronna Strommen I, JANE PENCE, do bequeath my pleasing smile to Arthur Krattiger. I, DAVID PFISTERER, do bequeath my eagerness to do my bookkeeping to all future Bookkeeping students. May it help them to get their work done on time. I, NANCY PRYCE, do bequeath my love of Shorthand class to Mrs. .Sveom. I, EDWARD RUEF, do bequeath my ability to sleep in class to Dick Schwartzlow. May it help him to pass those dull moments. I, DENIECE SCHLITTLER, do bequeath my skill as a gum snapper' to all gum chewers. I, JOHN SCHRECK, do bequeath my ability to do the Bop to Sally Schultz. I, MARIE SCHROEDER, do bequeath my blush to Janice TenEyck. I, SUSAN SCHULTZ, do bequeath my mathematical brain to Lila Stencil. I, DARLENE SEVERSON, do bequeath my ability as president of the F. H. A. to all future F. H. A. Presidents. I, ELAINE STAALAND, do bequeath my knowledge of Home Economics to all future Home Economics students. I, LORNA STUESSY, do bequeath my cheering ability to Collen Wolters. I, BONNIE WALMER, do bequeath my ability to get along with the teachers to Gary Burlingame. I, PAUL WEIBEL, do bequeath my ability as a football player to Ken Curless. I, LEWIS WHEELER, do bequeath my natural ability to think up bright remarks to Bill Pfisterer. I, SIDNEY WHEELER, do bequeath my love of chewing gum to Mr. Selbo. I, MILO WHITEHEAD, do bequeath my interest in the army to all future soldiers. I, RICHARD WOLTERS, do bequeath my red hair to Julene Lucchi. To the Juniors, we do bequeath the pride that comes with having completed our high school years. To the Sophomotes, we do bequeath our ability in forensics. To the Freshmen, we do bequeath our athletic ability. Subscribed and sworn to us this 31st day of May, 1957 by the Senior Class of the Brodhead High School. 60 Judy Brager Bonnie Walmer

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Ed Ruef is a well known Broadway drama critic and also writes a daily column in the New York Times Judy Brager is a talented actress on the Broadway stage. Darlene Severson is happily married and is living on a farm near Davis, Illinois. In her spare time she gives accordian lessons. Betty Jacobson is happily married to a sailor and is living in Hawaii. Lewis Wheeler has just designed a space ship and is getting ready for his trip to Mars. Marie Schroeder is happily married and is busy with her four children. lane Pence has opened a school for secretaries 'in Madison. So this is the way the class of '57 has found its place in the world. It had been fun talking to Dick but I had to hurry on to my assignment. We promised to get together at our next class reunion and discuss Old times again Looking forward to that Iwent my way pondering upon all l had heard. Class Song lWind In The Willow, Farewell to Brodhead High, we say odieu To teachers, classmates, and you. Many fond memories come to our mind As now we leave you behind. CHORUS: Laughter and tears through our four years Made us all realize This was the part that gave us the start That will guide us the rest of our lives. The Old Fashioned Walk we took, on that enchanted eve Remains in our book of etemal reverie. The thrill of a winning float, Our wonderful team, Will always live on in our dreams. Now as the time grows short No words can express Our love and thankfulness. So till we meet again We say odieu Farewell Brodhead High School to you. Susan Schultz David Pfisterer '62 Kris Kletzien Judy Lee