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Last Will and Testament We, the Senior of 1957, being of sound body and nearly sane mind, do hereby make, declare, and publish this, our last will and testament. To the Seniors of 1958, we will our ability to make ends meet and to accomplish all things we set out to do. To the Faculty, we bequeath our appreciation for a task well done. To the Juniors of 1958, we would like to leave our little money making mines. To the Sophomores of 1958, we leave our minds that cease to worry. To the Freshmen of 1958, we leave our ability to learn while sleeping. I, VIRGINIA ANDING, will my little brown freckles to Diane Fick, and my long dancing legs to Janis Sprick. I. SUZANNE BLATTER, will my long fingernails to Pat Malles, and to anyone who’s hungry. I gladly give my shorthand desk to anyone interested. I, CLIFFORD BLATTNER, will one inch of my height to Roger Jones, and my curly E.P. haircut to Eddie Malone. I, DAN CLIFF, will my ability to stand in the halls and talk to Joe and Cynthia, my nose guard can go to Jim Meyer. I, RICHARD COUNTER, will my ability to get away with mischief in class to Mick Burns, and my slow moving ways to Bob Jensen. I, GENE DAMMANN, will my dancing ability to Arvid Wright, and my queer haircut to anyone. I, CHARLES DORNACK, will my card playing ability to Irvin Chadwick, and my fancy shirts to Emery Burfiend. I, JOSEPH FREDRICKSON, will my basketball talent to Don Huth, and also to Don Wayne. I, HERMAN GANDER, will my trips to Wabasha four nights a week to my brother Jim, and my Ag. ability to Pat Halverson. I, NANCY GILBERT, will my letter writing ability to Janice Polyard, my speaking ability to Jean Prigge. I, NANCY GLYNN, will my ability to have fun to anyone who wi :he3 to try, and my ability to get the car when I want it to Tim Longley. I, BERNARD GOSSE, will my football talent to Robert Carr, and my bashfulness to Ronnie Counter. I, LESTER HANSCH, will my shortness to David Wayne, my Latin ability to anyone who want to try. I, JOANNE HERBEST, will my Friday nights at the bowling alley to the three freshman girls, and my diamond to anyone thinking about it. I, JOYCE HERMUNDSON, will my ability to ride in new Fords to Elaine Thoeny, and my ability to talk back to teachers to anyone who’s got the nerve to try it. I, BARBARA HOOPS, will my fast talking to Lucille Guethlein, weakness for men to Cleo Goltz. I, BRADLEY JENSEN, will my fast moving feet to Lester Laqua. and my car to my brother. I, LEIGH JOHNSON, will my ability to get along with teachers to Bob Florin, and my first chair in band to Pete Palmen. I. ROSE MARIE JOHNSON, will my sleeping in study halls to Judy Cary, and my good times at the VFW to Diane Keller. I, DAVID KENNEBECK, will my ways with the £irls to Gomer, my slow driving ability to Melvin. I, MARY KLAS, will my strong alto voice to Eleanor Rademacher, my pony tail to Mary Lee. I, LORETTA LEISEN, will my ability of not skipping school to Mary Ann Kirch, and my ability to chew gum without choking to Weslyn Concidine. I, DENNIS LICHTBLAU, will my ability to get kicked out of the noon hour assembly to Victor Funk and Allen Blattner, and my ability to attract women to all boys interested. I, MARY LONGLEY, will my new shade of lip stick to the seventh grade girls, and my midnight walks by the big tree to Diane Benjamin. I, DARLENE LUHMANN, will my going out at night to Beverly Lichtblau, and my riding around in a 54” Chev back to myself. I, SHARON MALONE, will my ability to run between classes to Gerry Schively, and my cheerleading outfit to Rose Zomok. I, JOHN McDonald, will my short haircut to Richard Wempner and my great weight to Jim Webb. I, RICHARD MEURER, will my Pepin girl friend to brother Roger, my smile to JanCarr. I, ROBERT ME JRER, will my hot car to anyone with nerve to drive it, and my cackle to Tom Young. I, WENDELLA PETERS, will my penmanship ability to JoAnne Lanches, and my quiet manner to Norma Gander. I, JEAN RABE, will my black bags under my eyes to anyone who can stand them, and my chipped tooth to Pat Webb. I, TENA RIDGEWAY, will my short hair to my sister, and my height to Kay Miller. I. BERNARD ROEMER, will my ability in Shorthand to Gary Wagner, and all my knowledge in English to Jim Burnett. I, JANICE RUTKALVIS, will my ability to go steady during my Senior year to Caroline Klinnert, and my Homecoming crown to Babe Wilson. I, CAROL SCHOUWEILER, will my love for my brother to Sandy Lobland, and my riots in third hour assembly to Marietta Jones. I, LUCILLE SCHUMANN, will my ability to stay out all night and get away with it to Vera Drake, and my green coat to the one that started the story. I, JUDITH TIEDEMAN, will my weakness for the Navy to Janice Polyard, and my short haircut to Wilma Gocrtz. I, WILLIAM WEVPNER, will my school books to John Bruegger, and my ability to get along with Mrs. Domish to Georgia Van Houten. I, LOA WIEBUSCH. will my ability to stay in school to Donna Johnson, and some of my exces’ weight to Norma Beaham. I, WAYNE WIRTH, will my ability to get losl on the way to the office to Diane Stromness, and my space books to Pete Palmen. I, JACK ZIERDT, will my ability to get along with a certain girl’s sister to Butch Hughley, and my crewcut to Roger Rabe.
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DARLENE SCHUMACHER Totem Poll 11-12: Annual 12; Glee Club 11-12; GAA 9-10; Class Secretary 9: Pep Club 10. She’s happy go lucky and witty too and nobody known if ihe ever gets blue. JUDY TIEDEMAN Pep Club 10: Glee Club 11-12: 12: Totem Poll 12. She's sweet and she’s engaged. Annual WILLIAM WEMPNER Football 11-12: Annual 12; Clans Play 12: Totem Poll 12. His middle name is industry. t LOA WIEBUSCH Glee Club 11; Annual 12: Totem Poll 12. Working never shirking always happy and content. WAYNE WIRTH Totem Poll 12: Annual 12; Mixed Chorus 12. All speed and no control. JACK ZIERDT Hand 9-10-11-12: Mixed Chorus 12; Clans Play 11-12: Baseball 9-11-12; Football 11-12: Basketball 9-10-11-12: Football Manager 9-10: Annual 12; Totem Poll 12; Track 9-10; Class Officer 10. A success to be sure. 13
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Class History On September 8, 1953, Wabasha High School was plagued with the worst epidemic ever seen in its history. Yes, you’ve guessed it! Twenty-four green, but confident Freshmen entered the portals of Wabasha High. They were Suzanne Blatter, Rich ard Counter, Eugene Dammann, Nancy Gilbert, Nancy Glynn, Bernard Gosse, Leigh Johnson, David Kennebeck, Mary Klas, Sharon Malone, John McDonald, Christine Ridgeway and John Zierdt, all of whom were originals and have been with us since kindergarten. Others who joined us in later years and were with us when we were initiated into the big Freshman class were Clifford Blattner, Dan Cliff, Charles Dornack, Herman Gander, Lester Hansch, Mary Longley, Richard Meurer, Robert Meurer, Bernard Roemer, Janice Rupkalvis and Wayne Wirth. All were frightened at first but few realized what fame the “Class of ’57” would bring to the halls of Wabasha High. Once the dreaded “Freshman Initiation was over we all began to feel a little mere at home. For class officers that year we elected Herman Gander as president; Wayne Erdmann as vice president; Janice Rupkalvis as secretary; and Ronnie Erdmann as treasurer. On September 7, 1954, we returned to the now familiar halls as silly Sophomores, only to find each day a little more exciting and enjoyable than the previous ones. We elected the following officers: president, Herman Gander; vice president, Leigh Johnson; secretary, Jack Zierdt; and treasurer, John McDonald. We found that Virginia Anding, Joanne Herbst, Barbara Hoops, Bradley Jensen, Darlene Luhmann and Loa Wiebusch were trying their hardest to add some intelligence to our class. The next year on September 6, 1955, we returned to find that Joyce Hermundson, Dennis Lichtblau, Darlene Schumacher and Judy Tiede-mann had joined our ranks. The following officers were elected for our big eventful Junior year: presi- dent, Sharon Malone; vice president, Bradley Jensen; secretary, Leigh Johnson, and treasurer, John McDonald. This was a very busy year for us. We ordered our idolized class rings. Everyone was very pleased with our choice. “Pennies From Heaven”, (the Junior Prom) added to our being busy. Finally after continuous work the decorating was completed. It was one of the nicest proms ever put on at Wabasha High. That year we also put on the annual Junior Class Play, “Line of Scrimmage”, which also turned out to be a huge success. In looking back on our Junior year, I can’t forget to mention our Little Bongo Band furnished by certain Junior beys, (names withheld in case of incrimination). Oh, well, boys, it all added to a good year’s fun. On September 4, 1956. we returned as dignified Seniors. Joe Fredrickson, Rose Marie Johnson, Loretta Leisen and Carol Schouweiler had joined us to later become graduates of Wabasha High School. Class officers were elected as follows: Charles Dornack, president; Rich Counter, vice president; Dan Cliff, secretary; and Herman Gander, treasurer. During that year, we were stricken with a terrible tragedy. George Billings, who was one of the class originals, was killed in a car accident. We all pray to God that nothing as terrible as this will ever have to happen to any member of any class in future years. We published the 1957 Warrior and put on oud Senior Class Play during this year. “Green Valley” was the title of the play which proved to be quite successful. Graduation now ends the school history of the Class of 1957, but its fame will increase in years to come. n 15
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