Belmont High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Belmont, WI)

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Class Histor We, the Seniors of 1956, entered Belmont High School for the first time on September 2, 1952. On that day we had an enrollment of eighteen bashful freshmen. we later elected our class officers who were: Reta as president, Jack as vice- president, Barbara as secretary, Priscilla as treasurer, Patsy as reporter, and Curtis as historian. On Friday September 26, we were probably the most conspic- uous people in high school as we came dressed in many queer costumes and with our hair in pigtails. That night we became full-fledged freshmen by meeting the re- quirements cf our superiors ----- the sophomores. On March 9, 1953, Morris Humphrey from Gratiot High School joined us to make our membership nineteen. On March 23, our class grew once again with the enrollment of Richard Kail from Abe Lincoln High School in Rockford, Illinois. On August 31, 1953, eighteen members of our class enrolled as sophomores. Horris Humphrey did not return and Patty Henry did not enroll as a member of our class. we elected officers soon after entering school. Curtis was elected presi- dent, Paul as vice-president, Jack as secretary, Jerry as treasurer, David as re- porter, and Donnie as historian. On October 9, we initiated the freshmen and thoroughly enjoyed our role as sophomores at this event. lineteen juniors entered high school for the third time on August 30, l95h. we gained one new student, Ruth Flogel, from Platteville High School. The offi- cers elected were David as president who later became president, Leanne as secretary, Patsy as treasurer, as assistant reporter, and Jerry as historian. The year were connected with the fair, when our float Created Equal' won first prize and Beverly Whitaker the prom king, Dick as vice- Jack as reporter, Priscilla first important events this with the theme,'All Hen Are was chosen as our Fair Queen candidate. Our first major class project of our high school career, the class play, 'Swing Your Partner,' was presented on November 18, under the direction of Hrs. Wendt. The experience of working for this successful class play was as en- joyable for the junior class as was the entertainment provided for the large crowd who attended. Our 1955 Junior Prom had the honor of having more persons at- tending than ever before. Wlth a very realistic bubbling fountain and white lat- tice-work decorations, we swayed to the music of Ken Williams as he played our theme song, 'Moonlight and Roses.' King David and Queen Patsy were crowned by Paul Borcherding, our junior court member, and Doris Anne Rodolf. Following the royalty were representatives, Lowell Hinkins and Priscilla Eustice, Jack VonGlahn and Ruth Crase, Jerry VonGlahn and Lois Jansen. Those chosen to attend G1rl's State and Boy's State were Priscilla Eustice and Curtis lodolf. August 29, 1955, found nineteen sophisticated seniors ready to begin our final year in Belmont High School. Jean Dolphin joined us from Platteville High School. Beverly Whitaker did not return to school this year. The class chose Jean as our Pair Queen Candidate. Our float with the theme, 'Pulling for Peace' received second place at the fair. Choosing the class officers this year was much easier for we 'learned' seniors. Patsy was chosen to be our president, Priscilla as vice-president Liz as secretary, Reta as treasurer, Harlene as reporter, and Jeanette as niatorian. For our 1956 Annual Staff, we elected Priscilla as editor- in-chief, Reta as assistant editor, Curtis as sales manager, Liz as business man- ager, and Patsy as production manager. During our four years we had six members of our class participating in band with a seventh member during our senior year, two of the six being twirlersg ten members were in chorus, six in forensics, six in athletics, three in cheerleading, seven in pep band, three in triple trio, and almost all were members of FHA and FRA. Jack was named as the outstanding PT! member during our senior year, also in our senior year, we were proud of the fact that the starting five on the basketball team were members of our class. At this date, our class has voted to have a dance on Februar7'l1, 1956, with the music of Ken Williams and also to have a class night program instead of a class Play. low we nineteen senior class members are eagerly looking forward to commence- ment night cn Hay 17, 1956. Signed: