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

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N 'Q' .wi . irffa. 'l li 'H' ' ,Qfiflf f Major Dragsbak was the main speaker REDISKE RICHARDS RUBINSTEIN SAMB at the Sunday baccalaureate ceremonies SCHOENBERGER SCHULTZ SCHWERTFEGER SECORD of the January class. STEINKE TAYLOR Tl-llEl. TROYANEK Irene R. Rediske: B-Home Economics -- G. A, A. l, 2, Hall Guide 2, Class Treasurer 3. Ambition, kindergarten teacher -- Dislikes waiting for people -- Advises under- classmen to study hard. Donna M. Richards: A-Commercial -- Y-Teens l. Am- bition, to fly a plane -- Advice to underclassmen, Take advantage of school -- Hobby, reading -- Native of New York state. Charles Rubinstein: B-Industrial -- S. T. C, I, 2, 3: Basketball l, 2, 3, Hall Guide l. Rube -- Ambition, certified public accountant -- ls interested in sports -- Superstition, cats, Victor Samb: B-lndustrial, Vic -- Ambition, machinist -- Hobby, a basement workshop -- Worked at Bodega during summer of l948 -- Member of National Guard. John Scheel: A-Industrial -- Basketball l, 2, 3, Ease- ball 2, 35 Hall Guide 2. Dislikes grumpy people -- Ambition, to make a million dollars -- Hobbies, hunting and fishing. Dale Schmidt: A-Industrial. Daisy -- Ambition, truck driver -- Pet peeve, crabby teachers -- Member of National Guard. John Schoenberger: A-Industrial -- Stage Crew l, Z, 3, Jr. Ex. Ambition, to work at a skiing resort -- Pet peeve, large assignments -- Advises underclassmen to get all they can from school, SCHEEL SCHMIDT Philip Schultz: B-Industrial. Ambition, bookkeeper or accountant -- Worked as a painter during the summei of l948, Joyce Theodora Schwertfeger: B-Home Economics -- Chorus lg Hall Guide l, 2, 3. Ambition, to travel -- Worked ct St. Ann's Hospital in summer, l948. Alice Louise Secord: A-Commercial -- Chorus lg Choir l, 2, Ambition, to travel -- Hobby, singing -- Worked at Erickson's Bakery during the summer of i948 -- Pet peeve, waiting for people. Donald Steinke: B-General -- Band l, 2, 3, Orchestra l, 2, 3, Pep Band 2, 3. Was a chauffeur during summer of '48 -- Ambition, truck driver -- Dislikes women smokers. Donald R. Taylor: B-Commercial. Don -- Ambition, certified public accountant -- Pet peeve, conceited people -- Worked in grocery store in summer, i948 -- Hobby, pool. Howard W. Thiel: A-Industrial -- Mixed Chorus lg Choir 2, 3, Boys' Glee Club 2, 3, Projectionist 2, 3. Howie -- l-lobby, working with movie and sound equipment -- Dislikes nagging people. Donna M. Troyanek: B-General -- L. R. T. 2, 3, Vice Pres, 2, 3, G. A. A. l, 2, Pep Club l, 2, Orchestra l, 2, 3, Y-Teens 2, 3. Ambition, dress designer -- Pet superstition, wishing on the first star that comes out. Forty-five 12A is were registered in 212, the honor study hall, with seven serv- ing as executives, whose duties are to take roll and read announcements. Seven were members of S.T.C. Almost 50723 of us visited the Freedom Train. Page 28

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get 3 T... . fe? te What looks as though it might be o fitting for the tailor is only the necessary LOQSE MANNING MANNSTEDT NAAURER procedure of being measured far cops MELQHER MQNK MQNSQN OLSON and 90W 5- OLSON PAWLAK PING RASMUSSEN LA POINT LARSON Sally LaPoint: B-Commercial -- Pep Club l, 2, 3, Dol- phins l, 2, 3, G. A, A. l, 2, 3, Girls' Chorus l, 2. Pet peeve, untrue friends -- Ambition, secretary -- Advice to underclassmen, Study hard and join school activities. Jean Loraine l.arson: A-Commercial -- Y-Teens l, 2, Pep Club l. Lars -- Ambition, beautician -- Pet peeve, ankle socks and high heels -- Superstition, walk- ing under a ladder -- Advice to underclassmen, Join activities. Allan Loose: B-lndustrial -- Football l, 2, 3, Basketball l, 3. Ambition, millionaire -- Pet peeve, people who crack gum -- Advises underclassmen to go out for sports -- Hobby, playing pool, Marilyn Louise Manning: B-General -- Falconer, 2, 3, Forum Z, 3, G. A. A. l, 2, Choir 3, Girls' Chorus l, 2. Likes the freedom train very much -- Ambition, English teacher -- Worked at the library this summer, Don C. Monnstedt: A-Industrial -- Boys' Chorus 2, Choir 2, 3, Stage Crew l, 2, 3. Dinny -- Ambition to see the world -- Went to Quebec, Canada with the Naval Reserve during the summer of l948. Edward Maurer: A-lndustrial. Ed -- Ambition, to visit relatives in Switzerland -- Hobby, traveling -- Advice to underclassmen, Be nice to teachers, Phyllis Elaine Melcher: B-Commercial -- Y-Teens l, 2, 3, Drum Corps l. Phil -- Superstition, breaking mir- rors -- Pet peeve, women smokers -- Ambition, printer in photo shop. Donna Moe Monk: A-Commercial -- Y-Teens l, 2. Ambition, stenographer -- Pet peeve, conceited people -- Advicc to underclassmen, Study hard and get the most out of school. Katherine F. Monson: B-Home Economics -- Y-Teens l, Booster Ed. Staff 2, High Trib Ed. Staff Z, 3. Hobbies, oil painting and writing -- Dislikes inconsiderate people -- Ambition, to be successful. Bob Olson: B-lndustrial -- Basketball l, 2, 3, Football 2, Baseball 2, 3, L. C. Club Z, 3. Ole -- Ambition, to be a happy husband -- Plans to attend La Crosse State Teachers' College, Phyllis Beverly Olson: A-Commercial -- Y-Teens l, 2, 3, Treas. 3, Pep Club l, 2, 3. Squeak -- AI'1'tlJill0 1, nurse -- Favorite opera, Carmen -- Superstition, knocking on wood. Norene C. Powlak: B-General -- G. A. A, l, 2, 3, Treas. 3, L. R. T. 2, 3, Treas. 3, Orchestra l, 2, 3, Pep Club l, 2, 3. Nonie -- Ambition, to fly an airplane -- Pet peeve, tardy people. Nila Jo Ping: B-General -- Y-Teens li Red CVOSS 2, 3' Ambition, nurse -- Advice to underclassmen, Be slow to believe you are wiser than others -- Hobbies, hiking and dancing. Duane Rasmussen: B-General -- Forum 2, 3, Pres. 3, Harlequins 2, 3, Pres. 3, Choir l, 2, 3, Luncheon for Six. Ambition, civil engineer -- Hobby, Boy Scouts -- Worked summer of i948 in Wisconsin Forestry Service. The Pepsi-Cola Scholarship Test, which had for four years been a challenge to ambitious seniors, was withdrawn this year. Many were disappointed because they missed a chance for a four year scholarship at some approved college. Page 27

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Following commencement ceremonies, relieved January graduates check in caps and gowns in the school cafeteria. VOLDEN WEBER WEBSTER LaVerne Volden: A-Industrial -- Baseball Manager l, 25 L. C. Club 2, 3, Red Cross 2. Baldy -- Ambition, photographer -- Hobby, billiards -- Worked at th: Century Photo Shop during summer of l94S. Robert F. Weber: B-General -- Band l, 2, 3, Football 2, 3: Basketball l, 2, 3, Track 3, L. C. Club 3, A Child ls Born . Bob -- Ambition, mechanic -- Hobby, working with cars. Virginia Webster: A-Commercial -- High Trib Bus. l. Ginger -- Ambition, secretary -- Hobby, drawing -- Worked summer of i948 at Lutheran Hospital -- Ad- vises underclassmen to studv during every year of high school. Charley Weigent: B-General -- Baseball l, 2, 3, Foot- ball l, 2, 3, Tennis l, 2, 3, Basketball l, 2, 3, L. C. Club l, 2, 3. Chick -- Reminds underclassmen that you're young only once -- Pet peeve, long skirts. Roger Whiting: B-lndustriol -- Football l, 2, 3, Basket- if Tb 2? ff 9 . A A WEIGENT WHlTlNG WIGDAHL WRlGl-lT YANZER YOUNG ball l, 2, 3, Baseball l, 2, L. C. Club 3. Whip -- Ambition, engineer -- Native of Missouri -- Has at- tended nine different schools. Eugene R. Wigdahlz A-Industrial. Wiener -- Advice to underclassmen, Finish school -- Likes to sleep -- Transferred from Logan -- Belongs to the Naval Reserve. Marilyn Wright: B-Commercial -- Y-Teens l. Mare -- Likes to knit -- Ambition, secretary -- Worked in the office of Dolly Madison Dairies during the surn- mer of 1948. Gene Yanzer: A-Industrial. Ambition, farmer -- Pet peeve, getting up in the morning -- Advice to under- classmen, Keep at it. Worked on farm in summer, l948. Dorothy Martha Young: A-Home Economics -- G. A. A. l, 2, 3, Chorus l, 2. Ambition, school teacher -- Traveled in Wisconsin and Illinois during summer of i948 -- Pet peeve, people who are pests. NO PHOTOGRAPHS Margot Maria Martindale: B-General. Formerly attended Bayside High School, New York City -- Ambition, to be a doctor -- Was practical nurse at St. Francis Hospital summer, l948. John W. Nelson: A-Commercial -- Projectionist l, 2, 3, Stage Crew l. Johnnie -- Ambition, to travel -- Pet peeve, people who try to be superior to others -- Traveled around U. S. during summer of l948. Five of our thirty-four boys are serving as apprentice seamen in the Naval Re- serve. Two are enlisted in the National Guard. The Naval Reserve, organized since W'orld W'ar II, is fast gaining popularity with the boys. Page 29