Albany High School - Comet / Winnetkan Yearbook (Albany, WI)

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JUNIOR PROM At 10:00 P. M., May 7, 1954, King Eugene Hefty and Queen Martha Zimmerman led the grand march to the music of Jerry Billington’s orchestra. The gym was beautifully decorated with pink, yellow, orchid, green, and white streamers, and Paris scenes. The theme was April In Paris . SENIOR CLASS PLAY John Stanley.........................A successful business man...... Mary Stanley.........................a successful wife and mother John. Junior.........................A musically inclined son....... G1 dys...............................A romantically inclined daughter Sister .............................A young pest....................... Grandma Stanley......................a positive-minded old lady..... Mrs. Austin ........................An anxious mother.............. Mr. Austin ..........................A business executive........... Stevens............................. A business-like butler......... Dottle Austin........................A socially minded young lady ... Dollie Austin........................A twin sister of Dottie......... The radio man........................A radio electrician............ Kenny ...............................A member of the orchestra....... Joe .................................A school friend................. Polly................................A member of the orchestra...... Jack.................................A member of the orchestra...... Louise ..............................A member of the orchestra...... Mabel Johnson........................A neighbor girl................. Pat Lewis ...........................A member of the orchestra...... Grace Evans......................... A member of the orchestra...... Laura Smith..........................A school friend................. Stage Manager......................................................... Assistant Director................................... Director............................................. DOCTOR BONGIORNO Albany, Wisconsin Page 12 ,. John Pluss .. Carol Scllnow .. Paul Hlavachek . Martha Zimmerman .. Shirley Abbott . Donna Malkow . Sharron Dunphy . Marvin Cruezer .. Eugene Hefty . Eileen Schneeberger .. Delores Briggs . Delmar Atkinson .. David Sharer .. Ronnie Powers .. Anne Whalen .. Gordon Whitcakcr .. Doris Gransce . Lorraine Jensen . Mary Ann Oberholzer .. Jane Briggs .. Joan Sutherland . Lcs Reese .. Isabel Templeton .. Miss Barton CHRISTOPHER’S GROCERY Albany, Wisconsin

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CLASS HISTORY In September, 1951, twenty-seven green, but intelligent, freshmen entered Albany High School. We were: Delmar Atkinson, Janet Bongiorno, Marvin Cruezer, Doris Gransee, Paul Hlavachek, Ronald Powers, David Sharer. Isabel Templeton, Anne Whalen, Gordon Whiteaker, Martha Zimmerman, Arlene Walmer. Warren Nipple, and Larry Bohn from the village school; Shirley Abbott and Donna Malkow from Babler; Delores Briggs and Jane Briggs from Norwegian; Sharron Dunphy from Peebles; Eugene Hefty. John Pluss, Mary Ann Oberholzer. and Eileen Schneeberger from Smiley; Carol Sellnow and Carole Cowan from Searles; and Floyd Izer from Brooklyn. Our class survived the initiation party given by the sophomore class very well. Our class officers this year were: Anne Whalen, president; David Sharer, vice-president; Gordon Whiteaker, secretary; and Arlene Walmer, treasurer. Our class advisor was Miss Rendall. We put on a Christmas party this year which was naturally the best ever given. In March we were joined by Marilyn Schadewaldt, but she left us during the year. Larry Bohn and Carole Cowan also left us. We started our sophomore year with twenty-five intelligent members. Our class advisor this year was Mr. Elmer. Our officers were: David Sharer, president; Eileen Schneeberger, vice-president; Anne Whalen, secretary; and Paul Hlavachek, treasurer. This year we gave a very successful and enjoyable initiation party to the freshmen. This year we lost Warren Nipple. Our junior year was a very outstanding one. We started with twenty-four members. Our class advisor was Miss Barton. Our class officers were: Anne Whalen, president; Donna Malkow. vice-president; Sharron Dunphy, secretary; and Mary Ann Oberholzer. treasurer. In September, we were joined by Les Reese from California. Our class play given in October was Grandma’s Best Years . It was the best play ever given in A. H. S. Our junior prom, led by King Eugene Hefty and Queen Martha Zimmerman, was a success. The theme was April in Paris , and the gym was decorated in green, pink, yellow, orchid, and white. Our senior year was our busiest one. We started the year with twenty-five. Ronald Swanson joined us from Evansville. Our class advisor this year was Miss Barton. Our officers were Anne Whalen, president; Janet Bongiorno, vice-president; Sharron Dunphy, secretary; and Eileen Schneeberger. treasurer. We put on the Valentine party this year, and it was a big success. Ronald Swanson graduated in January; Janet Bongiorno left us in April to go to Italy, to bring our graduating class to twenty-three. Graduates are: Shirley Abbott, Delmar Atkinson. Delores Briggs, Jane Briggs, Marvin Cruezer, Sharron Dunphy, Doris Gransee, Eugene Hefty, Paul Hlavachek, Lorraine Jensen, Donna Malkow, Mary Ann Oberholzer, John Pluss, Ronald Powers, Les Reese, Eileen Schneeberger, Carol Sellnow, David Sharer. Joan Sutherland, Isabel Templeton, Anne Whalen, Gordon Whiteaker, and Martha Zimmerman. Congratulations To the Senior Class of 1955 TRUMAN E. SHARER Albany, Wisconsin HEIN AND FRANCIS Fine Foods and Groceries Phone 36 Albany, Wisconsin Page 11

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the class of 1955 of Albany High School, being of sane mind, are about to pass out of this educational institution. We declare this to be our last will and testament. Shirley Abbott - Wills her man troubles to Marilyn Striker and her big brown eyes to Glenda Beyers. Dclmar Atkinson - Wills his scientific ability to Duane Ronneburg and his wise cracking to Douglas Reasa. Jane Briggs - Wills her friendship with Judy Rhyner to John Briggs and her gum-chewing themes to Mr. Hanrath. Delores Briggs - Wills her quietness to Velda Wahl and her back-bends to Pauline Krueger. Janet Bongiorno - Wills her height to Donna Purinton and her clarinet to John Whalen. Marvin Cruezer - Wills his driver’s license to Donald Grunder. Sharron Dunphy - Wills her red hair to Margaret Keller and her way with Mr. Bronkalla to Alice Fay Webb. Doris Gransec - Wills her blushing ability to Yvonne Sherbondy. Eugene Hefty - Wills his curly hair to Edward Kleier and his driving style to Jimmy Webb. Lorraine Jensen - Wills her ability to go steady to Mara Lee Kildow. Donna Malkow - Wills her ways of having fun to Dixie Lewis and her better grades in the Senior year to Raymond Flesher. John Pluss - Wills his trips to Monticello to some Junior boy and his talkativeness to Robert Stoehr. Carol Scllnow - Wills her dancing ability to Lilian Masss. Ronald Powers - Wills his 36 Chevie to Bill Betlach. Eileen Schneeberger - Wills her job at Dehmcrs to Walter Althaus and their ability to get over arguments to Juanita Powers. David Sharer - Wills his singing ability to John Kleier and his driving ability to Karen Johnson. Joan Sutherland - Wills her studying ability to Sandy Keller and her good marks to Karen Mabie. Les Reese - Wills his athletic ability to Kenny Lange and his ability to get along with girls to Larry Gransec. Anne Whalen - Wills her piano playing to Gloria Francis and her class presidency to Willis Kopp. Mary Ann Oberholzer - Wills her long black hair to Faye Sherbondy and her trombone to Jeanine Goecks. babel Templeton - Wills her restaurant job to JoAnne Bongiorno. Gordon Whiteaker - Wills his height to Elmer Ross and his smile to Janet Leudy. Paul Hlavachck - Wills his artistic ability to Bob Miller and his trips to Monroe to anyone who wants them. Martha Zimmerman - Wills her babysitting job to Mary Ruth Bly. In witness whereof we set our hands and seals on this 20th day of May, nineteen hundred fifty-five. LYLE CONDON, Buyer of Livestock - Dairy Cattle, Phone 372, Brodhead, Wisconsin. SCHUETZE’S OF MONROE, Men's Boys’ Clothing, Where Quality is Our Greatest Tradition, Monroe, Wisconsin. Page 13