West Bend High School - Bend Yearbook (West Bend, WI)

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riddcrs in onors . . . . . Top Row -- J. Yahr, M. Kratzer, R. Caspari, R. Rolfs, F. Murphy, The Speake1 s Table at the Testimonial R. Hron, F. Held, H. Kirst Banquet -- Allen Pick, Roy Grignon, Second Row -- J. Tangney, T. Sonnenberg, G. Pete, J. Kies, Tom Stidham, Judge Bucklin, Michael Foley R. Bascom, L. Kral, K. Varnes, P. Salter Bottom Row -- R. Marth, J. Petri, C. Lenz, L. Prechtel, L. Boden, Dil Qilm Q3 . When the I943 football season closed, the West Bend fans had seen the most outstanding football squad in years, a team that held first place until the last game on the schedule, when a 6 to 0 win by Oconomowoc gave the Benders second place. The squad from the coaches' standpoint was really a pleasure to work with because the boys were willing to learn and had that never say die spirit. When in a game, the fellows were out to win and gave all they had to achieve that goal. One cannot point out individual stars because it wasn't a team of one or two stars. Each player was dependent on the other boys. On defense they were as good as on offensive. Very seldom were the opponents able to get away for any long runs or make any substantial gains on passes. It was a team of eleven players that piled up six wins out of seven starts for a total of l28 points to their opponents I5 points. ln the backfield we had power built around Kies and Kirst, speed built around Petri and Varnes, and blocking by Tangney, Pete, and Salter. The quarterbacks Pete and Salter showed great in- genuity in calling plays. Petri and Tangney carried Page Twenty R. Weiss, J. Gerner, J. Kincaide out the passing assignments while Kies did the punting. ln the line the ends were Caspari, Murphy, Kratzer, and Prechtel, all seniors. The four ends were a coach's dream. All over six feet and good pass snatchers. Prechtel was injured early in the season and consequently did not see much action. Many of the long gains were engineered around the ends or were brought about by the downfield block- ing of these boys. The coach always felt he could substitute the ends freely because he knew he woulcln't' weaken the team. Caspari and Kratzer were the pass catchers while Murphy booted the extra points, The tackles were Marth, Yahr, Boden, and Bascom. All were seniors except Bascom, a junior. Our tackles were very strong all season. Despite the fact that Yahr was changed from end to tackle, he played well throughout the season. Marth was es- pecially powerful on defense. Boden was a very dependable reserve. Bascom will be a starter on next year's team. Many of the plays went through the tackles and were always sure yardage. Our guard positions, filled by Hron, Sonnen- berg, Kincaide, and Weiss, were power-houses on offense and defense. Sonnenberg and Hron were

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he Year arad The war has played an important part in the activities of West Bend High School this past year. From the first moment that the students of the class of '46 entered these halls to take entrance examinations the aim of the entire student body and faculty has been centered around whole-hearted co-op- eration. The freshmen have played their part in the school's activities and have learned what new and exciting thrills await them when they rise to the ranks of upper- classmen. When we entered classes last fall. little did we know how close the war would be brought to our front door. lVlany of our instructors entered the armed forces which created the big problem of 'iwhere to get teachers. Upon his entrance into the United States Navy, lVlr. Runkel was presented with a token of appreciation from the boys in the WB Club. Mr. Runkel was track coach, the assistant football coach, as well as an able instructor in history. Top -- Mr. Colby administers Freshman entrance tests Bottom, left -- C. Hansen, M. Gehl, R. Willkomm, H. Miller, R. Schacht Bottom, right -- J. Nehring, R, Klein Genuine morale lifters were the three one-act plays presented in the fall under the direction of Mr. Olson. The Dummy, one of the comedies, was particularly hilarious. The other two comedies, His First Date and Nobody Home proved to be enter- taining performances. Homecoming this year had a more seri- ous trend than that of previous years. Be- cause there was no bonhre, the person who found the toothpick had the honor of crown- ing the Queen of the Homecoming. The lovely queen, Joyce Nehring, elected by the student body, presided graciously over the evening's festivities. Joyce selected as her king, Ralph Klein who reigned with her over the gala occasion. Homecoming day brought a welcome guest to our stage to tell us about navy life. He was Ensign Baechler, one of our teachers who taught bookkeeping and assisted in training the basketball team before he en- tered the ordnance department of the Navy. Early in the fall a triumph was scored by the senior class when Cal Claus won the presidency and Tom Sonnenberg was suc- cessful in obtaining the office of secretary- treasurer of the student senate. Victor janz, a sophomore, was elected vice-president. Top -- The WB boys say good-bye to Mr. Runkel Botton, left -- Mr. Baechler shows up for homecoming Bottom, right -- Student Senate: C. Claus, T. Sonnenberg, V. Janz Page Nineteen

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Petri, James SEASON RECORD West Bend I4 - West Bend l 3 1 West Bend 26 1 West Bend 2 7 1 West Bend 32 1 West Bend 26 1 West Bend 0 1 Salter, Phil . . Pete, George . Caspari, Robert Tangney, James Murphy, Francis Kies, .lerome . Boden, Leroy . Kral Llo d . , . I-l.B. G , y . Kincaide, James Rolfs, Robert . Y V V mush Second in onforonco exceptional tackles, stopping anything coming their way, Kin- Waupun 0 Mayville 2 Columbus 0 Hartford 0 Port Washington 7 , Berlin 0 Pan' Oconomowoc 6 caide and Weiss were very good blockers on interference, And last but not least come the centers: Cerner, senior, and Rolfs, junior. Their work at center was exceptional. Rolfs was shifted from end to center the latter part of the '4l sea- son. They were accurate passers and very good on defense. Many passes were snatched from intended receivers by this To round out the year, a fitting tribute was given the squad and coaches on December 3 in the form of a testimonial banquet sponsored by the businessmen and local football fans. THE TEAM , l-l.B. Cerner, john , . Q.B. Weiss, Robert . . Q.B. Varnes, Kenneth . . E.. l-lron, Ray . . . H.B. Yahr, ,lack . . . . . E. Kratzer, Michael . RB. Sonnenberg, Tom . . T. Marth, Robert . Kirst, Herbert . . . . Bascom, Richard T . . C. Prechtel, Lloyd . . . E. -I Co-Captains -- Jerome Kies and Ray l-lron B SQUAD Boettcher, l-larolcl Brussow, James Hetebrueg, Robert Esselmann, Alex l-lron, Webster Dolenz, blames ansen, Stephen Miller, John l-loelz, Darold Managers -- Dan Merriam and Harry Kieckhafer Stier, Paul Schwamb, Franklin laeclcels, William Kickbush, Roland Kocher, Karl Wiedmeyer, Tom Kies, Ralph Lenz, Alex Leverenz, Alfred Sauer, David Klein, Richard Top -- Opening a hole for Tangney Top -- Smearing a Berlin play Bottom -- Petri side-steps Waupun Bottom -- Runkel demonstrates a kick-off Page Tvs onty one