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:

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Class Will We, the graduating class of 1956, being of sound mind lwe hopel and about to leave this institution of learning, would like to bequeath our favorite traits to the following under classmen and faculty! Jack Amenda wills his wisecracking ability to Hr. Weber and his abundant red hair to Hr. Helgesen. Jack also wants to leave his twin sister to anyone who wants her. Kitty Reeves leaves her driving teacher to anyone who needs oneg she would also like to trade her walk with Mrs. Chellevold and wills her attraction to the Burr Oak region to Billy Simmons. Jean Dolphin would like to will her long hair to Nancy VbnGlahn and her abil- ity to play the piano to Mr. Stratman. Jean also leaves her typing ability to Darlene Peterson. Paul Borcherding wills his gift of gab to Hrs. B. and he would like Donnie Clayton to have his ability to get along with the girls. Paul thinks he needs everything else. Curtis Nodolf wills his nickname to anyone who needs one and his ability to get along with Mr. Fbnley to the cheerleaders. He would like to get rid of his ability to dent in new cars by leaving it to Jerry V.G. David Miller would like to leave his crown for Jack VonGlahn and his car, too--oh no! he says he still needs that to go to Platteville. He wills his trumpet playing ability to Sharon Shaw. Liz Hoody would like to encourage people to wear knee socks by leaving hers to anyone with cold legs. She also wills her love for the Air Fbrce to Doris Anne and her love for a good arguement to Larry Dolphin. Donald Buss wills his driving ability to Joe Henry. He also wants Bob Fowler to have his false teeth. He wants to leave his ability to get home early to his sister Dorothy. Priscilla Eustice leaves her ability to be engaged while in high school to Judy Ruskell and leaves the fine job she did as editor-in-chief of this annual to David Speth. She wants Robert Fowler to have her cheerleading ability. Barbara Fowler wills her twirling ability to Catherine Landon and her size to Jerry Cushman. Her attraction for Platteville she wills to Grace Shaw. Ruth Flogel would like to leave her letters from Holman to Sue Riechers and her laugh to anyone who will take it just to get rid of it. Ronnie she still wants to keep. Reta Ruskell wills her squeal to Ruth Mauthe, and all the tape she has used on her class ring to Keith Kamps to start a store. She thinks the freshman boys need her neatness. Jerry Frontz wills his ability to be football captain to Kent Boroherding and his milking ability to Jerry Bruun. He said Mary June may have his class ring. Patricia Ludlum wills her ability to be twice crowned Queen to Dorothy L. and her personality to Georgia Rae Stenulson. She wants John Moody to have her left over stationary. Richard Kail wills his gift of gab to Barbara Clark lwho really doesn't need itl. His ability to be athletic manager he wills to Tom Simmons. He would like to give his left over jokes to Donnie Hackbarth. Leanne Belken would like her sister Jeanette to share her love for Cuba City and Norma Riechers to have her driver's license. She wills her love for Moonlight to Wanda Hoelting. Marlene Kamps wills her ability to herd the Nash around to anyone crazy enough to own oneg she wills the distinction of being the only one in the senior class to get her class ring lost, to anyone who gives his away. Incidentally, Molly wants to keep her twin brother.