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

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One of the many skills developed in -uw Mr. McLeod's classes is the operation of DRAGSBAK EGGEN ERlCKSON ERICKSON this complex machinery. FOX FRANCIS GOYKE GRAN GROSSKOPH GUNDLACH HALL HALLER DAHLE DITTMAN Joyce M. Dahle: B-Commercial -- Dolphins l, 2, 35 G. A. A. l, 2, 35 Pep Club 2, 35 L. R. T. 2, 3. Joycie Bittles -- Superstition, three an a match -- Ambition, buyer. Dionne Kay Dittmon: B-General -- Pep Club l, 2, 35 Cheerleader l, 2, 35 G. A, A, l, Z, 35 Dolphins l, 2, 35 S. T. C. l5 Choir Z, 35 Girls' Chorus l5 Orchestra l, 25 Jr. Ex. Collects souvenirs -- Worked at a floral shop last summer. Marilyn F. Dragsbak: B-General -- G. A, A. l, 2, 35 Dolphins l5 Hall Guide 2. Hobby, swimming -- Ambi- tion, nurse -- Dislikes being called Blondie -- Advice to underclassmen, Attend the mixers. .loan V. Eggen: B-Home Economics -- Chorus l5 G. A. A. 2, Ambition,, laboratory technician -- Likes to cook and sew -- Advises younger classmen to join outside activ- ities offered at Central. Ardis I. Erickson: B-Commercial, Hobbies, boat riding and dancing -- Ambition, nurse -- Advice to under- classmen, Make friends and be a friend -- ls a full- blaoded Norwegian, Myrtle Ruth Erickson: A-Commercial. Murt -- Worked as a telephone operator during the summer of i948 -- Likes to read -- Pet peeve, people who have no l'i'tOI'1t1EI'S. Nancy Fox: B-General -- G. A. A. l, 2, 35 Pep Club I, 2, 35 Cheerleader l, 2, 35 Dolphins l, 2, 35 Girls' Chorus Z. Nance -- Pet peeve, people late for a date -- Ambition, telephone operator -- Worked at the Sth Avenue Theater last summer, Carol Francis: A-Commercial -- Band l, 25 G. A. A, l, 2. Ambition, certified public accountant -- Hobby, pho- tography -- Vacationed in the West during the summer of 1948, Joyce Goyke: B-General -- G. A. A. l, 2, 35 S. T. C. 2, 35 Falconer 2, 35 Circle 25 Forum Z, 35 Hi Trib 2, 35 Hall Guide Z, 35 Girls' Chorus 2. Ambition, Latin teacher -- Visited North and South Dakota last summer. Helen Gran: A-Commercial -- Hall Guide l5 G. A. A, l. Ambition, to travel -- Advice to underclassmen, Study hard v- Pet peeve, slow people -- Superstition, black cats. Beverly Grosskaph: B-Commercial -- G. A. A. l, 25 S T. C. l, 25 Y-Teens l, 2. Bev -- Ambition, to be successful -- Pet peeve, waiting for people -- Advice to underclassmen, Make friends. Shirley Gundlach: B-Commercial. Ambition, stenographer -- Pet peeve, people who are conceited -- Hobby, roller skating -- Superstition, block cats. Delaney Hull: A-Commercial -- Red Cross l, 25 G. A. A. l, 25 Hall Guide 2. Pet peeve, conceited people -- Am- bition, stenographer -- Advice to underclassmen, Be yourself. Caroline Holler: B-Commercial -- Y-Teens l, 2, 35 Red Cross l5 Science Club l, 2, 35 Camera Club 35 Band l, 2, 35 Orchestra l, 2, 3. Connie -- Ambition, secretary -- Superstition, crossing her fingers. Leading the list of courses we pursued through our high school years were the Commercial Courses with 28 enrolled. Next came Industrial with 25, General with 20, and Home Economics with 7. No one took the Classical Course. Page 25

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ff ALLEMAND ARNESON ASH BAKER BARRETT BARRETT BOE BOYLAN CARR Glenn Allemand: B-lndustrial -- L. C. Club 2, 3, Choir l, 2, Basketball l, 2, Track l, 2, 3, Football l, 2, 3, Hall Guide 2, 3. Allie -- Ambition, architect -- Plans to attend La Crosse State Teachers' College. David Arneson: B-General -- Golf l, 2, 3, Dave -- Advice tc underclassmen, Make the most of high school -- Dislikes people who race motorboats around fisher- men -- ls a Seaman Recruit in the Naval Reserve. Thomas Ash: A-Industrial. Torn -- Likes to hunt -- ls o member of the Naval Reserve -- Pet peeve, chewing gum -- Aclvises lower classmen not to fall down on the job. Howard Wayne Aspenson: B-lnclustrial -- Hall Guide l, Football lg Basketball l, 2. Howie -- Worked at the Bodega during the summer of i948 -- Hobby, hunting and fishing. Dan Athnos: B-General -- Harlequins 2, 3, Pres. 3, Los Hidalgos lg Football l, Z, 3, Jr. Ex., Pride and Prei- udice . Hobby, photography -- Pet peeve, sassy people -- Advises underclassmen to join Harlequins. l.aVonne Babcock: A-Commercial -- Y-Teens l, 2, 3, Pep Club l. Vonnie -- Ambition, stenographer -- Worked at the Hut last summer -- Advice to under- classmen, Study hard. Tom Baker: B-Industrial. Spooks -- Model railroader -- Advises underclassmen to complete high school -- Am- bition, to fly around the world -- Was an usher at the Hollywood Theater during the summer of l948, - ifliiyiii , 4 31353 , v -N lofi The best place to learn the latest ASPENSON knitting pattern or gossip is 102, the BENDEL senior girls' lounge. CLARK ATHNOS BABCOCK Don Barrett: B-Industrial -- Choir l, 2, 3, Football 3. Ducky -- Pet peeve, women smokers -- Advises under- classmen to be good to the teachers. Dorothy Barrett: B-Commercial -- Chorus l, Choir l, 2, 3, G. A. A. l, 2, 3, Dolphins l, 2, 3, Forum Z, 3. Hobby, collecting music -- Superstition, If you stumble, walk it over. Marlys Bendel: B-Commercial -- Orchestra 2, 3, Chorus l, 2, S. T. C. l, 2, 3, Jr. Ex., Pep Club lg Hall Guide 2. Ambition, to study music -- Hobby, riverboat music, jazz, ragtime -- Pet peeve, people with race prejudice. Ronnie Boer A-Industrial. Bone -- Coin collector -- Ambition, to join the Marines -- Worked at dry cleaners last summer -- ls annoyed by gum crackers -- Advises younger clossmen to pay attention to the teachers. William Boylan: A-Industrial. Bill -- Stamp collector -- Pet peeve, sloppy people -- Favorite superstition, Never walk under a ladder -- Visited California last sum- mer -- Ambition, dental technologist. Ramona Carr: B-Commercial -- Y-Teens l, 2, Pep Club l, 2, 3, G. A. A. l, 2, 3, Hall Guide l, Chorus l, Jr. Ex. Mona -- Ambition, stenogropher -- Pet peeve, swimming first period. Gloria Raye Clark: A-Commercial -- G. A. A. l, 2, Pep Club l, 2, Chorus l, 2, Choir 3. Pet superstition, Do not remove rings from other person's fingers -- Dislikes noisy eaters. Seventy-four of us attended Central for three years: one transferred from Lo- gan. Four transferred from schools in Illinois, California, New York, and Indiana. Ten per cent of us at one time attended schools outside of La Crosse. Page 24

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.,g,, 'go We tk. ll? HARRIS l-IEGY HOFF HUXAHL JACOBSON JANDE JUAN KILIAN KILIAN Eileen Marie Harris: B-Home Economics -- G. A. A. l, 2, 35 Chorus l, 2. Ambition, bookkeeper -- Pet peeve, people who tease -- Hobby, collecting soaps from all places -- Advises underclassmen to join clubs and study hard. Betsy C. Hegy: B-Commercial -- Pep Club l, 2, 35 G. A. A, l, 25 Y-Teens l, 25 Chorus l, 2. Bets -- Ambition, stenographer -- Advice to underclassmen, Take advantage of extra-curricular activities. Elizabeth Anne Hoff: B-General -- S. T, C. l5 Pep Club l, 2, 35 L. R. T. 2, 3, Sec. 35 Y-Teens l, 2, 3, Vice- Pres. 2, Pres. 35 G. A. A. l, 2. Betty -- Ambition, nurse -- Dislikes waiting for people. Jim Holberg: A-lndustrial. Wants to be o mechanic -- Worked at his father's service station last summer -- Dislikes crowded halls and cranky teachers. Joyce Carol Holt: B-General -- Drum Corps l5 Orchestra l5 Pep Club l, Z, 35 Cheer Leader 2, 35 G. A. A. l, 2, 35 High Trib 2, 35 L. R. T. 2, 3. Trixie -- Ambition, buyer -- Plans to attend the Chamberlain School of Retailing in Boston. Mary Howard: B-Commercial -- Chorus l5 Choir l, 2, 35 G. A. A, l, 2, 35 Falconer 25 Jr. Ex. Ambition, Civi! Service employee -- Hobby, drawing -- Dislikes impolite people. Rita Jean Huxsahl: B-General -- Y-Teens l5 Orchesis 35 Hall Guide 3. Reetz -- Ambition, airline stew- f Not a masquerade party but merely HOLBERG a few of the weird characters seen JANSKY around the halls on Senior Day. N K U-l-SON HOLT HOWARD ordess -- Advice to underclassmen, Be friendly -- Hobby, collecting foreign coins. George Jacobson: A-Industrial, Jake -- Would like to travel through the United States -- Hobby, working on motor scooters. .lune Marie Jande: B-Commercial -- Band l, 2, 35 Science Club l, 2, 35 Y-Teens 35 Camera Club 3. Am- bition, stenographer -- Superstition, Thirteen is a lucky number -- Worked at Brooks during the summer of l948. Joan E. Jansky: B-Home Economics -- G. A. A. l, 2, 35 Pep Club l, 2, 35 Y-Teens 2, 35 Dolphins l, 2. Hobby, dancing -- Ambition, housewife -- During summer of l948 worked at Doerflinger's. Shirley Juan: B-Commercial -- Science Club l, 2. Likes to listen to the radio -- Was a waitress last summer -- Ambition, an efficient secretary -- Pet peeve, borrowers. Mary Ellen Kilian: B-General -- G, A. A. l, 2, 35 Y-Teens l, 2, 3, Sec. 2, 35 L. R. T. 2, 3, Sec. 2, Pres. 35 Pep Club l, 2, 35 Orchestra l, 2, 35 Choir 2, 35 Red Cross l. Ambition, nurse -- Worked at Pettibone Beach in summer of l948. Thomas Kilian: B-General -- Baseball 2, 35 Basketball 2. Blacky -- Advises underclassmen to make friends -- Ambition, aviation -- Pet peeve, stuck-up people. Bob Knutson: A-Industrial -- Football l, 2, 35 Track l, 2, 35 L. C. Club l, 2. Knute -- Hobby, hunting. Of us eighty-one graduates twenty-four, or thirty per cent, plan to attend col- lege. Fifteen of us intend to spend at least the first semester at the local Teacher's College and three will attend the University of Wisconsin. Page 26