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

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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

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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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L.. Martha Marie Grange: A-Home Economics -- Science Club l, 25 Nocturne l, 2, 35 Y-Teens l, 2, 35 Orchestra l, 2, 3. Pastime, knitting -- Favorite radio program, Dr. I. Q. -- Hobby, collecting picture post cards. Joan Grosskopf: A-Commercial -- Chorus l5 Girls' Glee Club 25 Pep Club l, 35 G.A.A. l, 25 High Trib Ed. Staff 35 Orchesis 3. Jo -- Pet peeve, poor listeners -- Likes Wisconsin Dells -- Favorite pastime, eating. Allan 0. Guberud: B-General. Ove -- Ambition, lite insurance agent -- Enjoys listening to popular music -- Favorite food, roast beet -- Likes Red Skelton's program. Ellen Mae Haas: A-Commercial -- Y-Teens 35 Chorus l. Ambition, secretary -- Pet peeve, bubble gum -- Loves riding horses -- Favorite musical selection, Begin the Beguine -- Advises sophs to work hard. Nyda Haas: B-General -- Booster Ed. Staff 2, 35 High Trib 35 Circle Z5 Dolphins 2, 35 G.A.A. l, 2, 35 Choir 2, 35 Girls' Chorus l5 Band l, 25 Red Cross 2, 35 Forum 35 Pep Club Z, 3. Ambition, to graduate from college. Richard F. Haas: B-Commercial -- Chorus l5 Hall Guide 25 Forum 35 Science Club 3, Vice Pres. 35 S. T. C. 3. Dick -- Ambition, business manager -- Likes Wis- consin Dells -- Pet peeve, boring movies. Easy does it is the code in chemistry lab, where many an innocent blunder results in odd smells and sur- prised students. Walter C. Hadley: A-Commercial -- Basketball 25 High Trib 2, 3. Ambition, public accountant -- Likes Wis- consin's duck hunting -- Dislikes cliques -- Favorite radio program, Truth or Consequences. Kenneth William Hafner: B-General -- Forum l, 2, 35 Los Hidalgos 25 High Trib Bus. Staff 2, 35 Football 2, 3. Ambition, to have the largest garage in La Crosse -- Likes Wisconsin's hunting and fishing. Donna Marie Hahn: B-General -- Orchestra l, 2, 35 Band l, 2, 35 G.A.A. l, 2, 35 Circle l5 High Trib l, 25 Pep Club l, 2, 35 Swing Band 2, 3. Ambition, music teacher -- Pet peeve, colors that clash. Leland Halberg: B-General -- Choir l, 2, 3, Pres. 35 Los Hidalgos 2, Treas. 25 Forum 3, Vice-pres. 35 High Trib Bus. Staff 2, 35 Class President. Ambition, see world on a bike -- Pastimes, day dreaming, reading. Rose Elaine Hanesworth: B-General -- Hall Guide 25 Office Help 2. Ambition, to go to art school -- Dislikes grumpy people -- Hobby, collecting tour leaf clovers -- Advises underclassmen to have fun. Shirley Mae Hasnesworth: A-Commercial -- Choir l5 Chorus l5 Hall Guide l. Shirl -- Ambition, stenogra- pher and bookkeeper -- Enjoys listening to Hit Parade -- Hobby, knitting. Beverly Lorraine Hanson: B-Commercial. Bea -- Ambition, private secretary -- Appreciates the fine school systems in Wisconsin -- Pet peeve, being called Blondie -- Pastime, reading mysteries. Darlene Joyce Hanson: A-Commercial -- Chorus l5 Drum Corps l. Ambition, secretary -- Favorite Wiscon- sin personality, Dennis Morgan -- Pet peeve, conceit -- Pastime, dancing. Betty Jane Haugen: A-Commercial -- Drum Corps l. Hobby, taking pictures -- Pet peeve, impolite boys -- Favorite pastime, drawing -- Ambition, commercial artist -- Appreciates Wisconsin's scenery. In keeping with the centennial idea, juniors and seniors of Logan, Aquinas, and Central gathered at the Vocational School on March 15th to hear William Peterson of the University of Iowa talk on the history of the Upper Mississippi.