Birnamwood High School - Bihiscan Yearbook (Birnamwood, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 144 of the 1970 volume:

The Bihiscan Presented by Senior Class Birnamwood High School Bi mam wood Wiscons in 1 )70 We, the graduating class of 1970, dedicate our annual, the Bihiscan, to our departed friend and classmate, Patricia Skodinski. Even though she left us early in her life, she made a mark we shall always remember. Pat's cheerful face brightened all our lives, and when she left us, she left a gap never to be filled. We offer our deepest condolences to her family, but leave those to whom she was near and dear with the consolation that she had many friends who include her in their prayers, and we shall never forget her smiling face. With love and respect Classmates of 1970 Annual Staff Mr. Pappenfu3S Advisor Linda Pietz Editor Marvin Uttecht Asst. Business ianager Susan Nousen Asst. Business Manager Vickie Marten Co-editor David Szews Co-editor ADMINISTRATION FACULTY Mr. Frank Pappenfuss River Falls State Univ. University of Wis. Masters of lid. Admin. H.S. Principal Mgr. Bus. Affairs Mr. Ben Eder Stout State University Master of Science Dir. of Elementary Ed. Mr. Verl Verhulst River Falls State Univ. Agriculture Educ. Major Agriculture Mr. Edward Snepel Univ. of Minnesota Bachelor of Science Band Glee Club Mr. Eugene Sprague De Paul Univ. Northwestern Univ. Master of Arts English Library Mr. Arnold Larsen River Falls State Univ. Bachelor of Science Mathematics Biology Mrs. Deborah Schranz North Dakota State Univ. Bachelor of Science English Speech Ehglish Lit. Mrs. Arlene Sazama Bachelor of Science Wis. State Univ. Stevens Pt. Home Economics Arts Sc Crafts Mr. Roman Weinzierl Stout State Univ. Master of Science Industrial Arts Driver Education Mr. Gerald Naas Wis. State Univ. Superior Bachelor of Science Gen. Science Asst. Coach Boys Phy. Ed. Mr. Michael Ziemer Wis. State Univ. Stevens Pt. Bachelor of Science Commercial Miss Georgia Plamann Wis. State Univ. Stevens Pt. Bachelor of Science Girls Phy Ed. Mr. Stuart Bowman Wis. State Univ. Oshkosh Bachelor of Science Chemistry Physics Mr, BernHard Christianson Wis. State Univ. Stevens Pt Bachelor of Science Biology Mr. Alan Anderson Univ. Wis. St. Olaf Bachelor of Arts Joint Master of Science Guidance Counselor Mr. Bernard Voight Oshkosh State University Bachelor of Science Civics History S. Problems Athletics I I $ I p I I I I SENIORS Alvin Kruit Move over Einstein, here I come! Pres. I; Forensics 1 Student Council 3 Ind. Arts 2 Library Club 1 Pep Club 1,2,3 14 Band 1,2,3 1+ Basketball 2,3 Sally Rew She's true to one; one a t a t ime. V. Pres. U FHA 1,2,3,4 Library Club 1,2,3,14- Pep Club 1,2,3,14; Pres. 3 Oriole Staff 2,3 0-lee Club 1,2,3,4 Vickie Marten Oh Ka, he's making eyes at me I Sec. I4 FHA 1,2,3,U Library Club 1,2,3,14 Forensics 1,2,3,145 Pres. 14 Oriole Staff 4 Bihiscan Staff, Co-Editor I4 Glee Club 1,2,3 14 Triple Trio 1,2,3,14 Pep Club 1; Dramatics I4 Band 1,2,3,14� Pres. I4 FHA State Dem. Winner 3 Robert Ecker To bad I wasn't born rich instead of so good looking. Treas. I4 Pep Club 2 FFA 1,2,3,14 Baseball U Basketball 2,3,14 Cross Country 2,3,4 Tootie Leland Barks Happy-go-lucky, fancy free, show me a referee that hasn't given a technical to me. FFA 1 Pep Club 1,2 Baseball 1,2,3 Basketball 1,2,3� U Cross Country 1,2,3� U Jacquelyn Behm I've got a mind of my own and a voice to voice it. FHA 3,U Library Club U Pep Club 1,2,U Oriole Staff U Gladys Burt If all the world were as happy as she, what a wonderful world this would be. FHA 3,U Pari. 1| Forensics li Glee Club lj. Pep Club k Dramatics I4. Transferred from Stdvens Pt. 3 Chubby Alfred Carlson My schoolings really done no harm, but I still feel safer on the farm. FFA 1,2,3,U V. Pres. 3� U JDA 1.2.1.L Josie Les1' Josephine Fischer Dark brown eyes are dangerous things, they sometimes keep one from getting win s. 7.Pres. 2 Fres. 3 Student Council Ip FHA l,2,3,lp Library Club 1,Lp Forensics 1,2,3 Pep Club 1,2,3; 7.Pres.3 Glee Club l,2,3,lp Triple Trio 2,3,lp David Gast All great men are dying, I don't feel to well myself. FFA 1,2,3,1+, Pres. 1+ Library Club 1,2,Ip Forensics 1,2,3,14- rep Club 1,2,3,1+ JDA 1,2,3,14- Basketball 1,2,3,14- Cross Country 2,3,14- Dramatics lp Green Lake Rep. 2,3 John Chapman Award 2 Lester Fraaza Girls are bothersome, but I like to be bothered. Sec. 3 Pep Cluo 1,2,3,14- Student Council 1; Sec-Treas. ip FFA 1,2,3,!4.; Sec. 3,1+ Forensics 3 Dramatics Lp Band 1,2,3,!+; 7. Pres. lp Bihiscan Staff, Bus. Manager Ip Basketball Statistician 3,1+ Prom King 3 Karlayne Hetzel Lots of pep, lots of fun, a smile that is friendly to everyone. FiIA 1,2,3,!+ Liorary 1 Pep Club 2,3,1+ Glee Club 2,3 Oriole Staff Ip Karlayne Marilyn Audrey Hitz Her mind is here, but her heart is elsewhere. It I Marilyn Jensen 'Lead me not into temptati; n, but show me wnere it is. Student Council 3 FnA 1,2,3,14 Forensics 3 U Library Club 1,2,3,14 Pep Club 1,2,14. Band 1,2,3� U-J Librarian I4 Oriole Staff 2,3,14. Glee Club 1,2,3,14. Triple Trio 2,3,14- Cheerleading 2,3,14- James tiarpf If school is lioerty, give me death! FFA 1,2,3,14 Sentinel 3,ip JDa 1,2,3 Green Lake Hep. 3 Jim John Karpf Let there be wildness FFA 1,2,3,14-; Pari. 3,!;. Library Club 1 Pep Club l,k JDA 3.b Wildman Steven Klante Why hurry, there's no firel FFA 1+ Transferred from Nicolet 1; Joanie Joan Korbisch Wonder what it s like along without a man. Sec. 1 Library Club 1 FHA 1,2,3,4 Reporter 3 Pep Club 1,1+ Dramatics k Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Triple Trio 2,3 4 FFA Sweetheart 3 Charmayne Lex They say love makes the world go 'round, catch me I'm getting dizzy. Treas. 3 FRA 1 2,3,4 Library Club 1,2,3.4 Pep CIud + ,2,.5,1+� v Fres. 1+ Oriole Staff 3,1+ Dramatics 4 Cheerleading 1,2 Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Chickie Dianne Liethen Modest, sweet, and oh so ni c e 1 FHA 1,2,3,4 Oriole Staff 4 Forensics 3,4 Dianne Jerry'' Nutty Jerome Matsche Have your fun while you can, today will never come again. Sec. 3 Pep Club 1+ PFA 1,2,3, 4} Treas. 3,1+ JDA 1 Dramatics 1+ Marilyn Matz I have two speeds, slow and super slow. FHA 1,2,3,!+ Oriole Staff 1+ Library Club 1,2,1+ Pep Club 1,2,3� !+ Sec-Treas. 1+ Glee Club 1,2,3� !+ Gary Muench No matter what discussions oe; I always find room to dis- agree. Transferred from Alhambra, California 1+ Susan Nousen There's a little bit of bad in every good, little girl. V. Pres. 1 Treas. 2 Student Council 1 FHA 1,2,3 U Library Club 1,2,3,!+� V. Pres. 3 Oriole Staff 3� !+ Pres. 1+ Bih. Staff, Asst. Busin. Man. 1+ Pep Club 1,2,3� !+ Glee Club 1,2,3,!+ Triple Trio 1,2,3� !+ Cheerleading 1,2,3 Homecoming Queen 2 FFA Sweetheart 2 J Lawrence Opper If wise-cracks were grains of sand, I'd be a desert. FFA 1,2,3� U Baseball 1 Linda Linda Pietz ■I'm small, I'm wise, I'm a terror for my size. Pres. 1 FHA 1,2,3,k Library Club 1,2,3,U; Treas. 1; Forensics 2,3,1+5 Sec. 1+ Pep Club 1,1+ Dramatics 1+ Oriole Staff 3,k Co-Editor 1+ Bihiscan Staff, Editor 1+ Green Lake Rep. 1 Student Council 1+ Pres. 1+ Dorothy Reach I can live without poetry, I can live without walking, but who in the world can live without talking? Student Council 2 FHA 1,2,3,Reporter 1+ Library Club 1,I+; V. Pres. 1+ Pep Club l,li; Pres. I4. Oriole Staff 2,1+ Joyce Roth Good humor, good natured, ready for fun; friendship and loyalty all in one. FHA 1,2,3,1+ Library Club 1,2,3,1+ Pep Club 1+ Oriole Staff 1+ ark Schroeder All I want out of school is me. FFA 1 Pep Club 1 Ind. Arts 2,3 Baseball 3 Dramatics I David Szews dorry and I have never Student Council 1 FFA 1,2,3,! ; Pres. 3 Library Club 1 Forensics 3 Pep Club 1,2,3,1+ 3ihiscan Staff, Co-Editor 1 Basketball 1,2,3,1 Cross Country 2,3� - Dramatics 1 Drum Major 3 U- Homecoming King 3 Marvin Uttecht Love 'em all, you might miss a good onel Student Council 3 FFA 1,2,3,1 ; Reporter 3,1 Pep Club 1,2,3,if Bih. Staff, Asst. Bus. Man. 1 JDA 3 Basketball 1,2,3,1 Cross Country 2,1 Patricia Wierzba Full of fun and mischief too, doing things she shouldn't do. FHA 1,2,3, I Library Club 1,1 ; Sec. I Pep Club 2,3 1+ Oriole Staff 3,1 Betty Crocker Award 1 FFA Sweetheart 1 •UNDERCLASSMEN Juniors Susan Anderson Linda Beversdorf David bcker Karen Frederick Dean Groves Susan Hable Vicki Halbesleben Steven Hawley Norbert Hetzel Michael Kaufmann Matthew Korbisch narcia Kots Patrick Lenzner Gene Lettau Daniel Lex Class Officers Pres. Gene Lettau V. Pres. Nancy Resch Sec. Matt Korbisch Treas. Vicki Halbesleben Thomas Lex Charles Luczaj Dennis hatsche Jane hemke Christine Opper Beverly Pietz Leonard Pingel Nancy Resch James Safford Shirley Slater, Abs. Jeffrey Sprague Bernadine Tautges Betty Wickman Penny Xolfinger Sophomores Karl Behm Jan Beversdorf Sharon Bown David Burazin John DeRoos Charles Fischer Susan Fischer Michael Hable Theresa Hable Renae Halbesleben Gary Hawley Edward Hitz barren Hohn Jeffrey Kaufman Joanne Knaak Class Officers Pres. Nancy Schairer V. Pres. Randy Schroeder Sec. Connie VanPrice Trees. Susan Fischer ii Steven Korbisch Faythe Krause Michael Lenzner Randall Lex Alice Machmueller Peter Karien Keith Mortenson Lawrence Mortenson Greg Muench John Mundt Terry Niemi Jane Opper Daniel Prahl Linda Prelipp David Resch Dennis Resch John Resch Michael Resch Norman Resch Carol Roth Nancy Schairer Dale Schellin Randall Schroeder Pamela steinke Diane Szews Sharon Thielman anaron Umiand Conrad VanPrice Lorraine Wierzba Freshmen Nancy Anderson Tom ’ enishek Glenn Beyer Jeff Burgoyne Roger Clark Raymond Eckardt Marlene Gast Karen Grcvos Elizabeth Hable John Haisan Dennis helgeson Linda Hetzel Gilbert Jensen Steven Karpf Jeffrey Keufmann Class Officers Pres. Diane Cpper V. Pres. John TenHaken Sec. Karen Groves Trees. Jean Praslowicz Jeff Klante, Abs. Rose Korbit. Debra Lex Donna Lex Nancy Marten Dale Heverden, Abs. Theresa hortenson Michael Olson Diane Opper Jean Praslowicz William Preuss Fred Resch James Rew John Rew Dale Roth James Schairer Janine Shepel Linda Szews John TenHaken Diane Thielman George Twaroski Barbara Uttecht Debra VanPrice Cheryl 'Weathers Annette Whiting Roxanne Wirrer Thomas Wyne •ACTIVITIES ORGANIZATIONS Student Council Left to Right Advisor Mr. Meas, K. Frederick. D. Szews, L. Pietz, J. Fischer, G. Jensen, R. Lex L. Wierzba, D. Lex, L. Szews, L. Fraaza, Officers Pres. Linda Pietz Sec. Lester Fraaza F. H. A. Left to Right Seated V. Halbesleben, Recreation Chr.; R. Halbesleben, Historian; B. Pietz, Treasurer; M. Kots, Secretary; J. Nemke, President; N„ Resch, Vice-Pres.; D. Resch, Reporter; G. Burt, Parlim. Row 1 S. Hable, A. Machmueller, L. Pietz, B. Hable, S, Bown, N. Schairer, C. Opper, D. Lex, P. Steinke Row 2 M. Jensen, C. Lex, S. Nousen, T. Hable, D. Lex, J. Beversdorf, S. Anderson, K. Frederick, M. Gast Row 3 S. Slater, D. Szews, R. Korbisch, J. Roth, J. Behm, D, Liethen, J. Praslowicz, P. Wolfinger, J. Korbisch, B.. Uttecht, S. Fischer Row U S. Umland, L. Wierzba, P. Wierzba, C. Roth, B„ Wickman, L. Beversdorf, M. Matz, D. VanPrice, J. Knaak, J. Shepel Row 5 R. Wirrer, D. Opper, K. Hetzel, N. Marten, V, Marten, F. Krause, L. Hetzel, L. Szews, K. Groves, J. Fischer, S. Rew F. F. A Left to Right Row 1 Advisor Mr. Verhulst, A. Carlson, Vice-Pres.; D. Gast, President; J. Karpf, Parlim.; L. Fraaza, Secretary; J. Karpf, Sentinel; J. Matsche, Treasurer, M. TJttecht, Reporter Row 2 M. Lenzer, B. Preuss, T. Wyne, D. Roth, W. Hohn, S. Karpf, F. Reach, R. Eckardt, S. Korbisch, D. Meverden Row 3 R. Ecker, D. Schellin, K. Mortenson, L. Pingel, D. Helgeson, S. Klante, D. Szews, C. Fischer, J. DeRoos, K. Behni, G. Lettau JDA Left to Right Row 1 D. Meverden, R. Eckardt, F. Reach, S. Karpf, T. Lex, D. Prahl, D Roth, T. Wyne, B. Preuss Row 2 J. Karpf, J. DeRoos, D. Schellin, D. Gast, D. Helgeson, Advisor Mr. Verhulst, J. Karpf, K. Mortenaon, J, Kaufman, A. Carlson Industrial Arts Left to Right Row 1 P. Marien, C. VanPrice, T. Niemi, J. TenHaken Row 2 R. Clark, J. Rew, G. Jensen, J. Klante, G. Beyer, J. Rew, M. Resch, J. Halsan Row 3 D. Resch, T. Benishek, G. Twaroski, R. Schroeder, J. Burgoyne, E. Hitz, J. Schairer, D. Resch, G. Muench, Advisor Mr. Weinzierl Library Club Left to Right Seated L. Pietz, S. Nouaen, Mr. Sprague, Advisor; D. Reach, P. Wierzba Row 1 A. Machmueller, N. Schairer, M. Jensen, S. Fiacher, D. Szewa, C. Lex, S. Hable, N. Anderson, L. Prelipp Row 2 J. Roth, B. Pietz, M. Matz, A. Hitz, C. Roth, S. Thielman, J. Behm, J. Nerake , W. Hohn, D. Thielman Row 3 J. Fischer, V. Halbesleben, V. Marten, D. Gast, D. Burazin, D. Schellin, R. Halbesleben, S. Malueg, N. Marten, S. Rew Forensics Left to Rl ht Seated N. Resch, M. Kots, V. Marten, L, Pietz Row 1 A Machmueller, M. Gast, T, Mortenaon, J, Beversdorf, R. Korbisch, D. Liethen, K. Frederick, M, Jensen, C. Opper Row 2 Advisor Mrs. Schranz, B. Pietz, J. Nemke, S. Umland J. Shepel, D. Opper, J. Praslowicz, G. Burt, L. Beversdorf, J. Korbisch, Advisor Mr. Sprague Row 3 L„ Szews, G. Lettau, V. Halbesleben, D. Gast, D. Burazin, J. TenHaken, N. Marten, K. Groves, G. Jensen Pep Club Left to Right Sitting M. Matz, Sec.-Treas.; D. Reach, Pres.; C. Lex, V. Pres. Hr. Voight, Advisor; Row 1 D. Lex, L. Pietz, K. Frederick, B. Uttecht, S. Nousen, J. Beversdorf, M. Gast, N. Anderson Row 2 Row 3 Row 1; D. Szews, J. hew, G. ourt, G. Jensen, L. j (ierzba, J. Korbisch J. Behm, J. Rew J. Praslowicz, C. Roth, S. Rew, L. Szews, L. Hetzel, D. Opper P. Wolfinger, J. Knaak V. Marten, J. Matsche, D. Schellin, A. Kruit, D. Szews D. Gnat, J. Schairer, R. Halbesleben, V. Halbesleben Left to Right Row 1 S. Bown, N. Schairer, S. Slater, S. M. Jensen, C. Opper, P. Steinke Row 2 R. Korbisch, P. Marien, B. Pietz, S J. Nemke, J, Beversdorf, J. Roth, P Row 3 J� Opper, P. Wierzba, M, Uttecht, K N. Marten, K. Groves, B. Wickman Fischer, Uraland, , Resch , Hetzel, T. J. S. Mortenson, Shepel, Malueg, Row k P. Krause, L. Mortenson, J. Burgoyne, J. Karpf, D. Burazin, L Praaza, N. Resch, E. Hitz, J. TenHaken Band Band Left to Right Kneeling D. Szews Row 1 L. D. Suess, G. Dodge, A. Machmueller, S. Bown, N. Schairer Lex, G. Grill, D. Clark Row 2 C. J. Lex, M. Gast, D. Shepel, K. Frederick, M. Halbesleben Beversdorf, S. Fischer, D. Prahl, M. Jensen Row 3 P. M. Lenzner, S. Umland, M. Kots, G. Lettau, J. Opper, Szews, D. Opper, J. Praslowicz, L. Beversdorf Row I4. J. A. V. Shepel, V. Marten, R. Halbesleben, J. TenHaken, Kruit, K. Groves, L. Fraaza, G. Twaroski, F. Krause, Halbesleben Row 5 Instructor Mr. Shepel; Drum Major, D. Szews Girls’ Glee Club Left to Rij ht Row 1 C. Opper, N. Jensen, S. Slater, J. Korbisch, S. Nousen, K. Frederick, C. Lex, A. Machmueller Row 2 L. Beversdorf, G. Burt, J. Praslowicz, M. Katz, S. Rew P, Wolfinger, J. Shepel, R. Korbisch, D. Szews Row 3 D. Opper, K. Groves, N. Marten, V. Marten, Instr. Mr. Shepel, L. Szews, J. Fischer, M. Kots, B. irfickman Boys’ Glee Club Left to Right Row 1 J. Rew, J. Kaufmann, J. TenHaken, D. Reach, D. Prahl, J, Rew, S. Korbisch Row 2 K. Behm, T. Niemi, G. Twaroskl, J. Safford, M. Kaufmann, D, Groves, K, Mortenson, S. Hawley, G. Lettau Oriole Staff Left to Right Seated M. Kots, Mr. Ziemer, Mr. Sprague, L. Pietz Row 1 C. Opper, N. Schairer, M. Jensen, C. Lex, D. Resch, S. Nou3en, J. Beversdorf, S. Hable, S. Bown, A. Machmueller Row 2 D. Szews, D. Liethen, B. Pietz, S. Umland, M. Matz, P. Wierzba, J. Nemke, L. Beversdorf, J. Roth, J. Behm Row 3 C. Roth, D. Opper, N. Marten, V. Marten, R. Halbesleben, V. Halbesleben, K. Hetzel, J. Opper, J. Praslowicz, J. Knaak Junior Prom The Birnamwood High School Junior Prom was held Saturday, Kay 3, 1969 in the gymnasium. Our theme was Strange Enchantment and Bill Lasso and his Orchestra provided the music. The Grand March began at 10:1 5; leading it were crownbearers Becky Beckett and John Szews. Immediately following the March was the crowning of the new King and Queen, Lester Praaza and Rhonda Kopitzke; by the 1968 King and Queen, Craig Koerner and Vicki TenHaken. The gymnasium was decorated with an array of crepe paper and flowers. The false ceiling came to two centers, and from each hung a ball of cut mirrors that sent rays of light in all directions. The center featured a water fountain with an overhanging umbrella of evergreens and flowers. The stage was decorated with bushes and a statue which gave the effect of a garden. The entrance featured a trellise that was entangled with vines and flowers. The Court of Honor consisted of a couple from each class. They were as follows: Seniors, Don Pappenfuss and Linda Voltz; Juniors, Jerry Katsche and Dianne Liethen; Sophmores, Danny Lex and Karen Frederick; and Freshmen, John Karpf and Jan Beversdorf. SPORTS Football Left to Right Row 1 P. Marien, J. Klante, J. Kaufmann, D. Prahl, J. Rew, G. Kawley Row 2 R. Clark, J. Rew, K. Mortenson, S. Hawley, J. TenHaken, T, Niemi Row 3 Coach Mr. Christianson, G. Twaroski, N. Hetzel, D. Groves, M. Kaufmann, D. Schellin, K. Behir, Coach Mr. Maas Cross Count ry Left to Right Kneeling G. Beyer, G. Jensen, M. Uttecht, D, Ecker Standing Kgr., T. Wyne, L. Barke, J. Safford, D. Szews, D. Gast, B. Ecker, Coach Mr. Voight V a rsity Basket bo 11 Left to Right Kneeling Mgr., J. Schairer, Coach Mr. Voight, Asst. Coach Mr. Maas, Statistician L. Fraaza Standing D. Ecker, D. Lex, L. Barke, D. Gast, D. Szews, M. Kaufmann, J. Safford, B. Ecker, T. Niemi, M. Uttecht Senior Players David 5ast Varsity Cheerleaders Christy Opper Marilyn Jensen mm C. Opper, M. Jensen, N. Resch, J. Beversdorf, P. steinke C Nancy Resch Ps,.n ‘ .teinke Jnn Meversaorf Junior Varsity Basketball Left to Right Kneeling M. Resch, R. Clark, G. Jensen, J. Rew, J, Rew, D. Resch Standing Mgr., J. Schairer, D. Prahl, J. TenHaken, J. Burgoyne, K. Mortenson, D. Resch, G. lwaroski, M. Olson, Coach Mr. Maas Junior yarsfoy Cheerleaders Theresa Mortenson Baseball Left to Right Kneeling D. Resch, Standing D. Groves D. Prahl, D. , J. Safford, Resch, J. Kaufmann D. Schellin, T. Niemi, Coach Mr. Maas School Life phi Barb, seven sandwiches for today'. I have a tough beard. Rhythm makes me smile. Bang Shang-A-Lang One lash at, a time. I wonder, do they cook as good as they look???? Head 'em up, move 'em outi Shucks, new school, more workj Front Row: Marvin Uttecht, Jerry Matsche, Alfred Carlson, Jody Smith, David Gast. Second Row: Marilyn Jensen, Ann Peterson, Gladys Burt, Dorothy Resch, Joan Kimball, Sally Rew, Dianne Liethen. Third Row: Mark Schroeder, Norbert Hetzel, James Opper, Bob Ecker, Jessie Kimball, Eddie Koble. Fourth Row: Steven Krubsack, Karen Forbes, Alvin Kruit, Ralph Smith, Joyce Roth, Audrey Hitz, Ruth Peters, Lynn Behm. Fifth Row: Mrs. McMullen, Lester Frasza, Vickie Marten, Joan Korbisch, Rhonda Kopitzke, Marilyn Matz, Sue Nousen, Diane Jolin, Patty Skodinski, Jim VTolfinger Cross Country Cross Country Meet at Birnamwood HA-iVEVT CA .’JTVAL Homecoming 1' ' 9 King - navid Szews 1970 King - Terry Niemi 1969 Queen - Beverly Pietz lv ci Queen - Jean Praslowicz Sugar and spice for some girls, but milk for others. Locks like the kids were hard at work. Ask the cook0 bout this. Well, we lost, but we came close! Seniors Alfred Carlson How We Looked Then Linds Pietz Marvin Uttecht Gladys hurt Lynn Behrn Dianne Lie then Leland Barke Jerry stsche Charmsyne Lex ip t Faythe Krause Penny Wolf j rurer Barbara Uttecht Linda Beversdorf Pan- 'teinke Linda Prelipp arcia Kots Our Cross Country team in action. Class History Eight years down, four to go! As freshmen, we thought graduation was a thing of the far, distant future. Little did we realize that the time would pass so quickly. In August, 1966, thirty-six freshmen entered Birnamwood High School. We felt like pilgrims on a foreign soil. That is, we didn’t know where to go first. On September 16, we were initiated by the sophomores. In October, we gave the return party. Officers elected for the year were President, Linda Pietz; Vice President, Sue Nousen; Secretary, Joan Korbisch; and Treasurer, Rhonda Kopitzke. Student Council representatives were Lester Praaza and Sue Nousen. We entered our sophomore year with thirty-six students. Our first order of business for the year was to elect officers. They were President, Rhonda Kopitzke; Vice President, Josephine Fischer; Secretary, Jerry Katsche; and Treasurer, Sue Nousen. Student Council representatives were Alvin Kruit and Dorothy Resch. In September, we initiated the freshmen and they gave the return party in October. On April 1, we ordered our class rings. How could we wait until September for their arrival. Two years left....time surely flys! Here we are, thirty-three juniors anxiously awaiting the arrival of our classrings. On September 11, the rings arrived. Class officers for the year were President, Josephine Fischer; Vice President, Rhonda Kopitzke; Secretary, Lester Fraaza; and Treasurer, Charmayne Lex. Student Council representatives were Marilyn Jensen and Marvin Uttecht. The highlight of the year was the Junior Prom, held on May 3. Lester Fraaza and Rhonda Kopitzke reigned as king and queen. The theme of the prom was Strange Enchantment. Bill Lassow and his Orchestra provided music. A good time was had by all. August 28 marked the beginning of one of the most exciting and eventful years of our lives. We started our senior year by electing officers which were as follows: President, Alvin Kruit; Vice President, Sally Rew; Secretary, Vickie Marten; and Treasurer, Bob Ecker. Student Council representatives were David Szews and Josephine Fischer. The next step was to elect the Bihiscan Staff. Our class colors are green and gold and our class flower is the yellow rose. On September 30, we had our senior pictures taken at Wausau. In November, we held a Harvest Carnival. It was very successful. We planned to take our class trip to the Northernaire. Today, the thirty-two members of our graduation class have mixed emotions happiness for reaching our destination, but sadness for reaching it so soon. Today, Tomorrow, the Future depends on us Class Prophecy Tine: I960 Scene: Dianne Lie chan and Josephine Fischer raeet in the hall of the 3irnamwood City Hospital. Why, Dianne, what are you doing here?-' Jo, long time no seei Diun't you know that I've been head nurse here at the hospital for almost two years now? It s my coffee brea.c, how aoout coning into tne lounge to reminisce for a while? I came here to see about a part-time joo, out I guess that can wait, have you heard from any of our old school chums? Yes, Gladys hurt and Joyce doth are noth nurses here as the hospital, and Xarlayne .ietzel works with tne handicapped children. I saw Joanle Korolsch, or I should say Cummings' Just aoout a month ago, sue had her third child. Oh, really] Marilyn Matz is a success in her field, too. She started an old maids’ home on the other side of town. £a_t leirzba and Sue Mousan are her longest boarders. Have you nef. d from 1 GroovyT mean, Alvin Krult? He and David Cast are research technicians at the nearby research laboratory. They played a big part in that mars mission of a year ago. You know, the one where 3oo Scker was command pilot aboard the spacecraft. You don’t say] I knew iob would go far, but not that far] Just a few days a?o I received a letter from Audrey Hitz. She and her husband tick are operating a very prosperous beef cattle farm. Speaking about farming, Jim and John Karpf have gone into partnership and are the top producers of milk in the entire county. What ever happened to hark Schroeder? Last week my husoand and I stopped into his bar, Schroeder’s Tap. Larry Opper is Mark's top bartender. Marvin Uttecht and David Szews have gone into business, too. They are in partnership selling snowmobiles. Last winter they held the top selling record in all of Wisconsin. What ever happened to their good pal, Lester rraaza? He turned his brother's junk yard into an antique car lot. Gary Muench is his sales manager. You'll never gue33 what Steve llante does] He is a wild game hunter in Africa. He has the largest collection I have ever seen, with everything from elephant tusks to tiger paws. Last week I went to make a de osit in the new First Matio: al 3ank, and you'll never guess what I found out] Charmayne Le and H-.-h.n ar secretaries there. We got to talking and they told me that Linda Pietz is on the 3oard of Directors. . no says a woman can't go far in tne business world.” I see that Vickie ?-?arten is doing well in the world of high society, too. I read last week's society page in the paper and it said that she'd be entertaining Wisconsin's first woman governor, Marilyn Jensen, in her fabulous colonial style home. What ever hap- pened to Sally dew? The last I heard, she started a gambling casino in Las egas. Dorothy ftesch has become a great comedian. She sometimes puts on a show at Sally's cluo. Did you watch the Indianapolis 500 this year? Leiand 3arke won first placeJJ Alfred Carlson and Jerry Hat ache are his pit crew.'' Well, it looks as though my break is about over. It surely has oeen nice going over old times with you. 3y the way, I'll see what I can do about that job you wanted. Geei Thanks a loti See you around, I hope. Class Motto: Class Colors: Class Flower: Class Will We the Senior Class of 1970 pass unto our fellowmen the following, proudly and yet willingly: I LELAND BARKE will my ability to sit back and relax in Math class to Mr. Larson. I JACQUELYN BEHM will my ability to drive a car just a little bit to Susan Hable. I GLADYS BURT will my natural chubbiness to anyone thin enough to take it. I ALFRED CARLSON will my hairy coat to Mr. Sprague. I BOB ECKER will after many hours of careful counting and careful deliberation, lj.,890,13U strands of luxuriant growth on the top of my cranium to Mr. Christenson. I JOSEPHINE FISCHER will my natural tan to Mrs. Schranz. I LESTER FRAAZA will my pen to Mr. Pappenfuss so he can sign my diploma. I DAVID GAST will my farming ability to Mr. Verhulst. I KARLAYNE HETZEL will my quietness to Nancy Marcen. I AUDREY HITZ will my honesty to Sharon Thielman. I MARILYN JENSEN will my love for music to Jan Shepel. I JIM KARPF will my ability to grow long sideburns to Gary Hawley. I JOHN KARPF will my demonstrating abilities to anyone who has Agriculture with Mr. Verlhulst. I STEVE KLANTE will my height to John Haisan. I JOAN KORBISCH will after due consideration nothing to any one. (I've worked hard to get what I got.) I ALVIN KRUIT will my ability to endure every hour of the day for five days a week to anyone who thinks that there are more important things in life than school. I CHARMAYNE LEX will my size 5 shoe to Nancy Resch. I DIANNE LIETHEN will all my messy lockers to anyone who thinks they could clean them. I VICKIE MARTEN will my assortment of vocabulary words to Jane Nemke. I JERRY MATSCHE will my ability to have a good time without getting into trouble to Norbert Hetzel. I MARILYN MATZ will my skinny legs to Bernadine Tautges. I GARY MUENCH will the old school building to the Birnamwood Fire Department for future practice. I SUSAN NOUSEN will ray typewriter erasure to Christy Opper who needs it almost as bad as I do. I LARRY OPPER will my ability to get in and out of ditches to David Burazin. I LINDA PIETZ will my height to anyone who thinks that good things come in small packages. I DOROTHY RESCH will a bottle of Excedrin to the teachers for all the headaches I've caused them. I SALLY REW will my ability to get along with the Senior boys to Karen Frederick. I JOYCE ROTH will my natural curly hair to Shirley Slater. I MARK SHROEDKR will my Midway sweatshirt to anyone who thinks they can fulfill the requirements. I DAVID SZEWS will all my sneers to Mr. Maas. I MARVIN UTTECHT will my weekends to anyone who believes in having fun. I PAT WIERZBA will my ability to take polock jokes with a smile to Jane Nemke. To the JUNIORS we will our fellowship as students. To the SOPHOMORES we will our mature attitude. To the FRESHMEN we will the next three years. Good Luck. To MRS. SCHRANZ we will our class play Bolts and Nuts . To MR.. SPRAGUE we will cur enthusiastic interest in Forensics. To MRS. SAZAMA we will all the secrets of life she's told us about. To MR. SHEPEL we will our interest in music. To MR. ZIEMER we will our assets +liabili ties=proprietorsbip. To MR. Wr.INZIKRL we will our ability to walk past him and smile. To MR. LARSEN we will all our numeric problems. To MR. PAPPENPUSS we will all the days we've ever skipped. To MR. VOIGHT we will all our social, political, economical, and religious problems. To MR. ANDERSON we will all our first hour discussions. To MR. MAAS we will our mature behavior. To MISS PLAMANN we will our clean gym suits. To MR. VKRLHULST we will a new collection of jokes. To the BUS DRIVERS we will our echoing voices. To the JANITORS we will our messy lockers. To the COOKS we will all the leftovers left on our plates. To BARBARA we will all our unexcusable excuses. You must have sneered B.H.S. aintenance ’Quad at him, Tom, huh? BHS History The citizens of the village of Birnamwood will always remember that wonder- ful day when their small village erected an education center for their children. The first school in Birnamwood was a small, one room, building located on tne northwest corner of the present school yard. This building was equipped with a rude desk, and benches for the children, and was also used as a civic center for all public meetings. On Sunday religious services were held there. When the larger building was erected, the old school house was moved down the hill and across the street to serve as a village hall and jail. The new school building was a two department graded school. Then in the fall of 1890, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew P. 'Cady came to Birnamwood to take charge of the department grade school. In the fall of 18914., agitation for further education of graduates from grade school hopes grew for the possibility of a high school for Birnamwood. The citizens of the village of Birnamwood had a vision of larger things for their children--a further education of the world----a high school. The dream became reality. The State Superintendent of schools issued a charter in 1895 for a Birnamwood High School. In the month of May 1895, an examination was held to determine if the village of Birnamwood had at least twenty-five qualified to do high school work. Twenty-six met the qualifications. As of that time, a three year course was required in order to graduate. The first to receive a diploma of a three year completion was Ray N. Van Doren. At the time of his graduation, he held a first grade teacher's certificate. In the spring of 1897 there were nine graduates from the three year course. In 1898 THE FOURTH YEAR WAS ADDED and five of the three year graduates returned for added qualifications. Principal Cady did all the work and supervised grades until the last two years of his eleven with Mrs. Cady. Mrs. Cady was an assistant teacher during the first year for the eighth grade. The next year she devotedly donated her time to high school work. Then four years later returning from Chicago, where M. P. Cady had finished the medical course, Mr. and Mrs. Cady decided to remain in Birnamwood, and Dr. Cady became clerk of the school board until his death, December 29, 1921. In 1898, the school consisted of the primary, intermediate, grammar, and high school rooms. Since then the teaching stafT had tripled, the building enlarged and modernized. The increasing enrollment and extra curricular activities had become important features of school life. The lyceum was purchased to afford the room for athletics and forensics. Principal Grant Cook organized the first basketball team in 1905. At that time the girls also played basketball and had an outstanding team. Football was given a trial, but never developed. High school basketball continued to thrive and was one of the major interests of school athletics. There has been many changes in the school during, the years, and steady progress, new ideas, newer methods of teaching, new activities, keeping pace with modern advancement. In the old days each graduate composed and delivered an oration for Commencement day. This has given way to a modern speaker for the entire class. The class day exercises remain almost unchanged. There are still the will, prophecy, poem, and song that has continued onward. Many men and women who have reached the top of the ladier in their chosen vocation, laid a foundation for their success in the classrooms of the Birnamwood High School. Hundreds of interesting stories center about the old school. And when the old Birnamwood High School classmates meet after a long separation the big question of the day will be Do you remember? Yes, as long as this high school has stood, we will always love, rever, and salute with great pride, Birnamwood High School--our key to the future. As the first students of Birnamwood High gave to its school a song of depth and meaning, we tne last students of Birnamwood High would like to revive it as a historical momento to all those who have ever walked through the doors of THE BIRNAMWOOD HIGH SCHOOL. SCHOOL SONG As Freshmen first we come in school, We look quite green and take it cool. As Sophomores our work is dear, We work sometimes when the Principal's near. In Junior year we take our ease. We visit, laugh, and sing our glees. In Senior year we act our parts. In making love and winning hearts. And then into the world we come. We've made good friends and studied some. The saddest tale we have to tell, Is when we bid our friends farewell. As long as this High School has stood, We've loved, reverenced, Birnamwood.