Reedsburg High School - Gleaner Yearbook (Reedsburg, WI)

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Margaret Hough, Loyalty represent- ative, Eugene Kramer, vice-president. big event which was looked forward to and planned for was our Junior Prom, Old Fashioned Garden , over which Nina Cowan and Ed Gschwind reigned as queen and king. Flower gardens and a picket fence surrounded flower entwined lattice and the swing which was the royal throne. Many of us will also remember the wishes we made at the wishing well. Another thing which will be remembered is our Turkey in the Straw party held early in the year. To keep our class running smoothly, Ed Gschwind, president, George Johansen, vice-president, Shirley Stevens, secretary-treasurer, and Ardel Noth, Loyalty representative were elected and were aided by Mrs. laper, our class advisor. llAnd now comes our final year which to many of us will hold the fondest memories. To guide us in our final attempt at high school fame we chose George Johansen, president, Eugene Kramer, vice-president, Evelyn Koenecke, secretary-treasurer, and Margaret Haugh, Loyalty representative. We are very proud of those boys who brought athletic fame to our class and of Evelyn Koenecke, Sue Dohner, Verita Fisher, Ardel Noth, and George Hanusa who have led our cheers for them for the past two years. Special recognition should also be given to the hard work of those students who made the honor roll. 1lSo as we bid a last farewell to our days in RHS, we take with us many fond memories. The three witches - Doc Jewell, Jim Pawllsch and Suzy Dohner - perform at Homecoming

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The seniors initiate the freshmen at the Wearing of the Green party. Class Officers: George Johansen press dent, Evelyn Koenecke, sec'y treasurer SENIOR CLASS HISTORY We as seniors remember many little incidents which have taken place during our high school days. Looking back, we relive many wonderful times at parties, games, and activities. llseptember lo was the Wearing of the Green for all freshmen and new faculty members. As we, the mighty seniors, initiated the Class of l953, we remembered the fateful night four years ago when we were initiated. lt was on that night t.hat we as meek little frosh were made to walk the gangplank at the seniors' Treasure lsland. That year we chose as our officers Patsy Dorow, presi- dent, Bob Jewell, vice-president, Marian Jermo, secretary-treasurer, Marcella Muchow, Loyalty representative. With a slight edge over the sophomores we placed third in Loyalty. 1lComing back as hopeful sophs, George Hanusa, president, Doris Gregory, vice-president, Frances Melcher, secretary-treasurer, and Lois Prange, Loyalty representative were chosen to lead us. Since Frances moved during the school year, Marita O'Brien was selected to replace her. The highlight of this year was our Korny lsland party which was enioyed by the students and faculty members alike. llAfter three months of relaxation we returned as enthusiastic iuniors. The I U

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ow l: C. Toeder, M. O'Brien, C. Handrich, R. Jewell, E. Koenecke. Row 2: P. Dorow, N. Muchow, D. Curtin, Miss Finnegan, S. Wallen, D. Giese, J. Pawlisch, S. Dohner, G. Hunusa, J. Schluter. SENIOR CLASS PLAY Remember the senior class play - the nights of rehearsals -- the collecting of properties-the papering of sets - the direction of Miss Finne- gan - the sudden fear when it was time for the curtain to go up? The play, Don't Blame Me, was a typical teen-age comedy. The scene on stage at curtain time was the living room of the Prentiss home. A large sign reading Keep Out! Danger was seen on a door leading from the room. This door lead to the mysterious laboratory of Tommy Prentiss lBob Jewelll, a young fellow full of brilliant ideas. His experiments in his laboratory proved annoying to the nose and nerves of the whole household, especially to Vangie, the maid lJean Schluterl who feared the evils of Tommy's chem- ical mind. But Tommy had more than chemistry on his mind, there was Linda lEvelyn Koeneckel, his best girl, and Linda's impish thirteen year old brother Danny l,George Hanusal. The story revolved around the donation of land for a park by Mrs. Davies lPatsy Dorowl, a phil- anthropist, and the battle between those who wanted green benches in the park and those who wanted red ones. This argument found Marlene lMarita O'Brienl in favor of red benches, Betty lCharlene Toederl a member of the green bench group and Gerald lJim Pawlischl a red member also. Remember Miss Britton lSue Dohnerl, the teacher who had a Rosebud mysteriously drop- ped in her class room? An argument over the park was carried on by the older generation including Mr. Prentiss lSonny Wallenl who wanted willow trees in the park and Mr. Conway lDon Giesel who was determined to have maple trees. Not to be forgotten in this cast were Carmen Hondrich as Mrs. Prentiss and Norma Muchow as Mrs. Con- way, the two matrons who fight over netunias and zinnias for the future park. Another character was Mac lDon Curtinl, Tommy's best pal who was usually with him in trouble. These characters along with the rosebuds, mousetraps and gas masks have really made this an accomplishment of the senior class that will long be remembered. if Don't go in there! Don't! lt's important and we're all supposed Miss Finnegan shows them how. to go. A