Central High School - Booster Yearbook (La Crosse, WI)

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Elinor Brieske: B-Classical -- Nocturne l, 2, 3, Girls' Chorus lg Orchestra l, 2, 3, Hall Guide l, 2, Los Hidal- gos 2, 3. EI -- Ambition, missionary to Venezuela -- Hobby, playing violin, Wendy Brink: B-General -- Red Cross l, G.A.A. I, 2, 3, Sec. 3, Masquers l, 2, 3, Booster Ed. Staff 3. Ambi- tion, nurse in pediatrics -- Appreciates the Mississippi Valley -- Favorite food, olives. Donna Mae Brinker: B-Commercial. Ambition, to go to California -- Likes corn-on-the-cob -- Pet peeve, in- considerate people -- Collects foreign money -- Enjoys the variety of weather in Wisconsin. Senior boys in the sweatbox are caught in the act of rehearsing for their annual gym assembly. Patricia M. Brinkley: B-General -- Nocturne l, 2, 3, G.A.A. l, 2, 3, Choir 2, 3, High Trib Ed. Staff 3, Forum 3, Science Club 3, Sec. 3, Christmas Play 2. Pat -- Ambition, English teacher -- Hobby, collect- ing dolls. Joan Lee Burgchardt: B-General -- Mixed Chorus l, Circle l, 2, G.A.A. l, 2, 3, Dolphins l, 2, 3, Masquers l, 2, 3, Treas. 2, Pres. 3, S. T. C. 2, 3, Booster Ed. Staff 2, 3, Choir 2, 3, Orchesis 3, Variety Show 3, Class Treasurer. Favorite pastimes, swimming and dancing. Beatrice Margaret Bymers: B-General -- Band l, 2, 3, Orchestra 2, 3. Bea -- Ambition, teacher -- Pet peeve, conceited people -- Hobby, knitting -- Advice to sophs, Study hard but have fun. i Glenn Chesney: B-General -- S. T. C. l, Football l, 2, 3, L.C. Club 3. Ambition, to make a million dollars -- if Enjoys scenic beauty of Wisconsin Dells -- Pet peeve Q crabby teachers -- Favorite pastime, sleeping. ht J i Richard Christianson: B-Industrial -- Track 2, 3. Chris -- Hobby, model building -- Favorite Wisconsin person- ality, Jack Carson -- Likes motorcycle riding -- Has x at f ' learned to fly -- Enjoys classical music. .1 - Russell Colburn: B-Industrial -- Football l, 2, 3, Bas- : , i' ketball l, 2, 3, Baseball 2, 3, L.C. Club 3. Russ -- as at Ambition, sports writer -- Pet peeve, cliques -- Likes 'S if uf Y L. , fruit salad -- Collects sport stories. . John Coldren: A-Industrial. Appreciates the scenery of F , nfs rt Wisconsin -- Pet peeve, home work -- Favorite food, i f 5 apple pie -- Enjoys Bob Hope's radio program. Joan Conway: B-General -- G.A.A. l, 2, 3, Chorus l. Ambition, secretary -- Enjoys Wisconsin's bluffs -- Pet peeve, cracking gum -- Favorite food, cheese sand- wiches -- Advises underclassmen to study hard. Joyce Craig: B-General -- Y-Teens 2, G.A.A. 2. Advice to underclassmen, Don't be late for school -- Favorite radio program, First Piano Quartet -- Likes cheese. Margaret Ann Crogan: A-Commercial -- Mixed Chorus l. Ambition, secretary -- Favorite foods, apples and popcorn -- Hobby, collecting records -- Favorite musical selection, Stardust. Jerry A. Crook: B-Industrial -- Football 2, Track l. Favorite radio program, JimmyiDurante -- Hobby, stamp collecting -- Likes Grandad Bluff -- Pastime, playing pool -- Ambition, accountant. Dolores Evelyn DeRoucher: B-Commercial. Dee Dee -- Ambition, file clerk -- Hates to get up in the morn- ing -- Favorite radio program, Ellery Queen -- Col- lects scenery post cards. With Leland Halberg heading our class as president, it seeined very fitting that his father, the Rev. Halberg of the Asbury Methodist Church, should be chosen by us to conduct our baccalaureate services. Page 30

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Miss Cook handles the yordstick as the senior girls 1 are measured for caps and gowns, a necessary procedure A for all graduates. - - l i Roy Abegglen: B-Industrial. Ambition, toolmaker -- En- joys the view from the top of Grandad Bluff -- Likes apple pie with ice cream -- Favorite radio program, Can You Top This. William Atteldtz A-Industrial -- Basketball l. Bill -- Hobby, model airplane building -- Ambition, shop work- er -- Favorite Wisconsin personality, Major Bong -- Favorite radio program, The Big Story. David W. Anderson: B-General -- Basketball l, 2, 35 Choir l, Z, 35 Class Vice-President. Dave -- Ambi- tion, actuary -- Enjoys eating apple pie -- Advises sophs to work hard and have fun. Richard D. Antony: A-Industrial. Dick -- Ambition, to go to Alaska -- Likes apple pie -- Plays an accordion -- Pet peeve, getting up in the morning -- Hobbies, hunting and fishing. ' William Atchison: A-Industrial -- Football l, 2, 35 Track l, 2, 35 L.C. Club 2, 3. Shorty -- Ambition, aviation -- Pet peeve, conceited people -- Hobby, build- ings things with his hands. Ardelle M. Beach: A-Commercial. Ambition, beautician -- Enjoys musical selection Apple Blossom Wedding -- Favorite food, grapes -- Likes to skate. Marilyn Beals: A-Commercial -- Y-Teens l5' G.A.A. l5 Orchestra l, 2. Advice to underclassmen, finish school -- Favorite food, French fries -- Pet peeve, tordy people -- Ambition, secretary. Gordon Becker: A-Industrial. Ambition, music or flying -- Pastimes, hunting and fishing -- lntends to do much traveling -- Hobby, dancing -- Favorite radio program, Supper Club with Jo Stafford. Jeanette Becker: A-Commercial -- Chorus l5 Choir 2, 35 Pep Club l, 2, 35 G.A.A. l, Z, 3. Jan -- Ambition, stenographer -- Hates to get up in the morning -- Hob- by, dancing -- Enjoys eating beef steak. John Becker: B-General -- Track l, 2, 35 Basketball l, 25 Choir 2, 35 Boys' Chorus 2, 35 High Trib 35 L.C. Club 2, 3. Hobby, developing pictures -- Pastime, work- ing outdoors. Betty Behrens: B-Commercial -- G.A.A. l5 Band l, 2, 35 Pep Band 3. Ambition, college -- Favorite pastime, listening to records -- Pet peeve, gum crackers -- Ad- vises sophs to take life easy. Lillian Bess: B-Commercial -- Chorus l, 2. Lill -- Likes Wisconsin's political set-up -- Advice to under- classmen, Don't act silly in bookkeeping class -- Enjoys Bob Hope's radio program -- Pastime, riding. Beverly Bluske: A-Commercial. Beve -- Ambition, to travel -- Enjoys beauty of coulee region -- Dislikes in- considerate people -- Likes song You Do -- Advice to sophs, Make the most of your education. Albert G. Brauer: A-Industrial. Ablo -- Ambition, truck driver -- Hobby, saving stamps -- Favorite radio i program, Spike Jones -- Pastime, riding motorcycle -- I Pet peeve, pool -- Likes Pine Creek in Wisconsin. Vern H. Brickson: B-General -- Falconer 35 Forum 2, 3, Vice Pres. 25 High Trib Bus. 35 Projectionist 2, 35 Science Club 3. Tex -- Transferred from Orange, ' Texas -- Pet peeve, pessimistic people. Throughout our high school career thirty members of our class have either handled the gavel, substituted for president, written minutes for various meetings, or acted as Shylock,' for a number of school organizations. Page 29

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Paul Gordon Druschke, Jr.: B-General -- Choir l, 2, 3, Chorus l, Color Guard l, 2, 3. Druck -- Ambition, sports announcer -- Advises sophs to study hard -- Hobby fire arms and autos -- Favorite food, baked beans, Regis Frances Dudley: A-Home Economics. Ambition, hairdresser -- Appreciates Grandad Bluff -- Favorite musical selection, How Soon -- Enjoys Bing Crosby's radio program -- Pet peeve, cracking knuckles. Norman F. Duffrin: B-Industrial -- Football 2, 3, Track 2, 3, Basketball 2, 3, L.C. Club 3. Duff , The West- erner -- Advises underclassmen to appreciate teachers -- Ambition, poet cattle rancher. How can l make this patient comfortable? Home nursing students learn the necessity of cheerfulness and quiet skill in the sick room. Shirley Mae Dummer: A-Commercial. Tootie -- Am- bition, secretary -- Hobby, dancing -- Enjoys musical selection Because -- Appreciates Wisconsin scenery -- Favorite pastime, reading. Craig E. Eben: B-Industrial -- Track l, Hall Guide 2, Forum 3, Science Club 3, Was born in Illinois -- Ambi- tion, pharmacist -- Hobbies, coin collecting, magic, model building -- Pastime, fishing. Shirley Enerson: A-Home Economics -- G.A.A. l, 2, 3, Pep Club l, 3, Red Cross 2, Choir 2, 3, Girls' Glee Club l, Orchesis 3. Ambition, buyer -- Favorite pastime, dancing -- Hobby, sewing. Beverly Erickson: B-General -- Masquers 2. Bev -- Ambition, journalist -- Favorite musical selection, Star- dust -- Likes waffles and maple syrup -- Hobby, photography. Richard W. Fitzpatrick: A-Industrial -- Band l, Track 2, 3, Football 2. Dick -- Ambition, dancer -- Pet peeve, getting up early in the morning -- Advises sophs to study hard -- Favorite food, meat. Janet Fladlien: B-General -- Masquers l, 2, 3, Vice Pres. 2, G.A.A. l, 2, 3, Nocturne l, 2, 3, Choir l, 2, 3, Band l, 2. Connecticut Yankee , Jan -- Ambi- tion, to teach speech and dramatics. Helen M. Ganschow: B-Commercial. Ambition, secre- tary -- Appreciates scenic beauty of Wisconsin Dells Enjoys song Near You -- Dislikes conceited people -- Advises underclassmen to study hard. Janice M. Gantka: B-General -- G.A.A. l, Orchestra l, 2, 3, Pep Club 2, 3, l947 Varieties. Gus -- Am- bition, commercial artist -- Hobby, listening to phono- graph -- Enjoys eating chili. Burton Gardner: B-Commercial. Burt -- Ambition, mechanic -- Favorite musical selection, Body and Soul -- Appreciates the beauty of Grandad Bluff --- Enjoys Bob Hope's program. Donna Moe Gerth: A-Commercial -- Band l, Z, 3, Or- chestra l, Z, 3, Pep Band 2, 3, Red Cross 3. Ambition, secretary -- Hobby, playing the piano -- Favorite food, hamburgers -- Pastime, knitting. Otto R. Goplen: A-Industrial -- Football 2, 3. Ambition, to retire young -- Favorite Wisconsin personality, Jack Carson -- Hobby, reading -- Likes French toast -- Pas- time, swimming -- Dislikes cliques. Carol Grady: B-General -- S. T. C. 3, Office Help 2, G.A.A. l, 2, 3. Minnie -- Favorite musical selection, Jealousy -- Hobby, keeping a scrap book -- Ambition, teacher. One hundred and seventy ambiti l i i ous members of our class demonstrated enthus- iastic interest in music, drama, science, sports, publications, and other fields by joining one or .more of Central's many co-curricular organizations. Page 31