Black Earth High School - Earthman Yearbook (Black Earth, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 126 of the 1946 volume:

DEDICATION In dec$pest respect and gratitude, we, the Senior Class of 194-6 dedicate this annual fo the memory of E. M. Cox in sincere acknowledgement of his lov- ing guidance. Jessie Bruce Willis In Memoriam Home EconomicsTeacher 1942-1944 FACULTY Harvey Bronson , Arnold Norslein Whitewater State Teachers College Platteville Stats; Teachers College B. A. Commercial B. S. Education Bette Bussewitz Selma Sorenson Ethel Turk Milton College Lawrence College ' Lawrence College University of'Colorado Stevens Point S. T. C. Univ'ersity of'Wisconsin HOme Economics B.A. English SENIORS Robert Lorenz Squeaky Entered as a. Freshman Vice President Basketball 1 Chorus 1 Forensics 1 Class Play .v Football Track 2 Corinne Simley I'Corky Entered as a. Freshman Homecoming Queen 4- Band 1 Z 3 4- Chorus ' 1 Forensics l SeCretary l Treasurer 3 7 Vice President President William Frome Bill Entered as a Fresh1nan Basketball 1 Z 3 4 Band 1 Z 3 4-: Forensics Clas's Play Football Track Baseball President Secretary Treasurer Shirley Barsness Shirl Entered as a Freshman P arensics 1 Chorus 1 2 1 2 3 4- Band 3 4- Micheal Borrrian Mickey Entered as a Freshman Basketball 1 2 3 4 Football 1 Z 3 4- Forensics 1 Baseball . 3 4- Track 1 3 4- Dorothy Bolling Dort Entered as a Freshman Chorus 1' Band 1 2 3 .IOhn Deneen Jack Basketball 1 z 3 Chorus 1 Forensics 1 Track 2 Jean Booth jea.nie' Entered as a Freshman -Class'P1ay 3 2 3 4- 2 Band 1 Chorus 1 Forensics 1 Barbara Dick Barb Entered as a Senior Chorus 4- Victor Goder stad ' 'Vic' ' Lucille Faust Cine Phyllis 17103511389 Phil Entered as a. Freshman Exitered as a Junior Entered as a. Freshman Basketball 1 2 3 4 Class Play 4 Class Play 3 Chorus 1 3 Prom Queen 3 Chdrus 1 2 3 4- F .. Band 1 Z 3 4 orensxcs I 3 Forensics 1 .Class Play 3 4 Football 3 4- Track 3 l 2 4' Anita Johnson Sketter Flo3reda Kelter Freda Lucine Kelter Entered as a Freshman Entered as a Freshman Entered 35 a. Freshman Forensics 1 ForenSics 1- Forensics 1 Chorus 1 2 3 4 Band 1 Jean Marquardt I'jeanie33 Entered as a Sophomore Homecoming Queen B. 0d 1 Z Chorus 2 Forensics Secretary 2 Treasurer 2 Band Librarian Class Play -b+-ls 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 ++- Marlin Schlick Entered as a. Freshman Class Play 4- Track ' l Carolyn Peterson Pete Entered as a Freshman Band Secretary 4- Chorus 1 Z 3 4 Band 1 Z 3 4- Forensics l 2 3 4- Cheerleading 3 4- Class Play 3 4- Leland Stoppleworth''Si:ubbyH Entered as a Freshman Vice President 1 Forensics , 1 Chorus Basketball Track Priesident . Treasurbr Football 3 4- I-II-I NNN wmu: ++ W Ralph Severson Seve Entered as a Freshman Basketball 1 2 3 Chorus 1 3 Forensics 1 Class Play 3 Football 1 Z 3 4- Track 1 2 Baseball 3 4 Marilyn Turkm'Mar? Entered as a Freshman Band President Band Chorus For ensics Cheerleading Class Play Editor 23 2 HHp-I www +++++++ Annual Staff Editor---u-----r--ar- w.------..-...s.. - - --H-- - - - - - a - ------------Marilyn Turk Assistant Editor ---------------------------------------- Phyllis Fosshage Business Manager -------------------------------------- Leland Stoppleworth Senior EHitor ------------------------------------------- Dorothy Bollig Under-graduate Ed itors --------------------------------- Lucille Faust, Marlin Schlick Music Editor-----------------------,- ------------------- Shirlev Barsness Forensic Editor ------------------- 7i ---------------- ----Jean Marquardt Sports Editors ------------------------------------------ Bill Frome, Bob Lorenz Humor Editor ------------------------------------------- Victor Goderstad Homecoming Activities ----------------------------------- Jean Booth, Anita johnson Calender ------------------------------------------------ Carolyn Peterson Advertisements ------------------------------------------ Ralph Severson Typist -------------------------------------------------- Phyllis Fosshage Quotations Shirley Barsness ------------------------------- Quiet and shy but she knows what she wants. Dorothy Bollig ---------------------------------- Independent in all discussions, neutral in none. Jean Booth ------------------------------------- Boyfriends, unlimited. Michael Borman -------------------------------- A new weapon against teacher's talk, talk and more of it. Jack Deneen ------------------------------------ Talk and tough, but with a weak- ness for candy, peanuts, and gum. Lucille Faust ----------------------------------- Independent, isn't she? Barbara Dick ----------------------------------- The best way to lengthen one's night is to steal a few hours from the day. Phyllis Fosshage -------------------------------- The girl with the cute Hred hair. Bill Frome ------------------------------------- Athletic ability galore. Victor Goderstad -------------------------------- Full of wit and full of fun. Anita Johnson ------------------------------------ Horses are my petS. Freda Kelter ------------------------------------ A disposition as nice as her smile. Lucille Kelter ----------------------------------- If shyness were dollars, she'd have a thousand. Bob Lorenz--------------------------------------.A bag of tricks as big as St. Nicks. Jean Marquardt ---------------------------------- Generally speaking, she's gener- ally speaking. Carolyn Peterson -------------------------------- The gal that really gets around. Ralph Severson ---------------------------------- Women just don't appreciate me. Corinne Simley ---------------------------------- Quiet in appearance, but motives unknown. Leland Stoppleworth ------------------------------ Try to argue if you can, I can beat most any man. Marlin Schlick ----------------------------------- Seldom I work often I play Marilyn Turk ------------------------------------ She's got the cutest -- Personality. Senio r Clas s Histo fy The fall of 194-2 found twnety nine green, but promising, Freshmen knocking at the door of knowledge. The suspense of our initiation was finally eased, when our superior classmen dressed us up in green and made us act to their choosing. Out of the several freshmen that entered athletics, Mickey Borman won a letter for football, Bill Frome and Dick Bardsley won HEE 's for basketball. As usSilly Sophomores we again were prominent in extra curricular work. Carolyn Peterson and Marilyn Turk made their debut as cheerleaders. Carolyn Peterson represent- ed the school in a serious declamation at the league forensic contest. Our second year we lost a teacher, friend, and advisor when Mrs. Willis passed away. Our junior year was our initial year. Eight boys were out for athletics. Jean Marquardt was chosen Homecoming Queen. Eight Juniors went to the league forensic con- test. We originated the Black Earth High School newspaper. On March 20, 1945 we pre- sented the most successful play of Black Earth history. Under the direction of Ruth Johnson we thrilled our audience with our brilliant performances of a romantic comedy M'So Help Me Hannah. Dreamland was the theme of our prom that was held May 11 with Bill Frome and Lucille Faust reigning as king and queen. Although our Junior year was a successful one, it was also a sad one since Mr. Cox our class adviser died. We shall always remember him because he contributed his whole existence to the welfare of his students. Now we have finally reached the top of the ladder. After years of struggling we have acquired the title of HSophisticated Seniors.H October 19, we originated the successful Horne Coming Ball. Corinne Simley as Homecoming Queen, and Bill Frome as Football Captain reigned over the event. In all activities we showed our superior ability. Six boys were out for football and five reported for basketball. Eight Seniors added their melodious notes to the band and four participated in forensics. On January 15 we presented our Senior Class Play HWinning Schemers under the excellent direction of Mrs. Bussewitz. Our performances was equaled only by our Junior Class Play. The last semester of our high school career was devoted to publishing the annual. As Freshmeny the four years we were to spend in High School looked endless, but now as we look back it seems but a few days since w e timidly tiptoed into the assembly. We hope that when we march out of here for the last time, that you will think of us once in a wh'le for we certainly shall think of you. Class Will We the Class of 1946 being of sound mind and body do hereby will the following things to the following people: to Joan Dybdahl, Shirley Barsness's love of Black Earth Barn Dances; to Vivian Lee, Dorothy Bollig's night life; to Kathleen Ryan, Jesn Booth's romantic troubles: to Lois Obrecht, Mickey Borman's mouthiness; to Mr. Bronson, Jack Deneen's love of candy, peanuts, and gum; to Harlan Lartch, Barbara Dick's absenteeism; to Carly Booth, Lucille Faust's ability to get along with athletic stars; to Torge Goderstad, Phyllis Fosshage's curly hair; to Bill Parrell, Bill Frome's laziness; to Alan Fesenfeld, Victor Goderstad's love of orchestras and good taste in records; to Margy Olson, Anita Johnson's mythical boy friends; to Wendell Anderson, Freda Kelter's cheery disposition; to Gordon DeWitt, Lucille Kelter's quietness; to Donnie Bergum, HSqueaky Lorenz's card tricks; to Mary Ann Bollig, Jean Marquardt's influence over service men; to Shirley Strang, Carolyn Peterson's singing voice; to Virgil Turk, Marlin Schlick's ability to skip school; to George Powers, Ralph Severson's pole-vaulting ability; to Betty Schulenberg, Corinne Simley's love of old-time dancing; to Virginia. Williams, Leland Stoppleworth's favorite song, Mrm Just a Lonely Cow- and to John Aeschlimann, Marilyn Turk's interest in Cross Plains. Class Prophecy It is August, 1956 and the San Francisco World's Fair is in full swing. The music of the merry-go-round, the cries of the peanut-vender, the screams from the roller coast- er all blend to make it a very gala affair. Off in one corner is a swami. Take a closer look and you'll find that this man of another world, is none other than Robert Lorenz, who graduated with the class of 1946 from Black Earth High School. His famous career began back in those 'halls of learning' with tricks performed before an audience of schoolmates. Now in only ten years, he has become the amazing Swami. He seems to be amusing him- self by seeing the other members of his graduating class in his crystal ball. Let's listen and hear what he says. uQuiet I'm going into a trance. Abra-ka-dabra-huba!--Ah, I see our Senior Class president, Corinne Simley, secretary of the Unior Stockyards at Black Earth. uAttentionE! What's this? William Frome appears as a general in the United States Army, worthy successor to Eisenhower. I see Lucille Faust as number one Army camp follower, successor to Mrs. Eisenhower. Ralph Severson seems to be on K. P.'in the marines. Must be up to his old tricks again. And Mickey Borman is half-back for Navy; he must have improved since his high school days. My, my ten years and still in college. And we thought he wasbrightL' UComing into my view is a brilliantly lighted stage and a girl enters. Why, it's Carol- yn Peterson appearing before her fans at the famous Stork Club. HI see green hills, a prosperous and a beautiful herd of beef cattle. The barn door is opening, and Jack Deneen appears in the door-way with some farm equipment. Jack always said he despised milklng ccws. HWhat's this? A vine covered cottage with several kiddies running around the yard. Through the kitchen window I see Jean Booth. Well, she must have hooked her Louie uA speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty aHi Ho, Silver,' Anita Johnson rides again. Her high school dreams have come true. HThe mist in my crystal ball clears again. I see a white building. It seems to be a store. Ibelieve in my high school days it was known as 6Thompson's Grocery.' The name looks blurred, but inside I see a woman bustling back and forth. As I look closer, I can see that its none other than Jean Marquardt! The name of the store is clearing and I see that it is 'Marquardt's Market'. uThe scene changes from main street in Black Earth to, what seems to be, the loop in Chicago. I see the ladies' dress department of iMarshall Fields'. What's this? The head of the department is Freda Kelter. b'The place is Madison. Wisconsin. The view is the governor's mansion. Opening the door to admit some distinguished visitor is a trusted maid. Let me look closer! Yes, it's Lucille Kelter. uThis scene looks familiar. Why, it's right here in Ca1ifornia--Hollywood to be exact. I wonder which one of my classmates could be here. I see a famous movie studio and inside, the office of a well-known critic. The door opens and its Victor Goderstad talk- ing to Margaret O'Brien. He must be criticizing her last picture for the poor girl is al- most in tears. Ah yes, Vic was always one to say whatever he thought. I see a stage and a large auditorium filled with high class people dressed in even- ing clothes. There is a large orchestra on the stage. The conductor raises his baton, and the orchestra starts to play. 11:95 Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra! I see the baritone sec- tion and there blowing as hard as she can and tapping her foot sixty miles an hour, is Miss Shirley Barsness. My, she's really gone places since her high school days. uWhat's this chummy scene I see? It's the office of J. C. Kraft president of Kraft Cheese Company. Could that be Mr. Kraft dictating to his private secretary? And the way she's sitting on his knee! Goodness what would Mrs. Kraft say? Who is that secretary? She looks familiar, my goodness! It's Phyllis Fosshage, I never would have thought that of her. HWhat's this? A modern garage in the latest design and with all the newest equip- ment. It,s a helicopter garage, and the owner has just landed in his most recent model. It,s Marlin Schlick. He certainly has made use of his mechanical ability. uHere's another article in the paper about a person who's name looks familiar. It reads, tiA helicopter which travels 600 miles an hour, the fastest on record, w as tested yesterday on a flight from San Francisco to New York by Miss Dorothy Bollig. Miss Bollig 45 you all know , is the pilot who has made herseself famous by testing helicopters.a I never thought she had the courage. Now I see, of all things, a newspaper. The headlines s ay 'Man Accused of Murder Acquitted.I As I read further I see that the papers are giving all the credit for the acquittal to the marvelous case presented by his lawyer. Here the paper says, and I quote, 6We wish to congratulate the famous criminal lawyer, Leland Stoppleworth, in winning the case.' He certainly made good use of his ability. uWhatis this neat little shop I see? The sign on front says 'Dick's Dainty Delicacies Shoppe'. Could that be Barbara? Yes, I can see her through the windows serving some of her dainty delicacies. Barbara Dick a soda jerk! I never would have thought it. HA magazine comes into my Crystal Ball. This is not an ordinary magazine. Now I can made it out. It is none other than the ever popular 'Vague Fashion Journal.' It is . opening to the editorial staff. Well, well, Marilyn Turk is fashion editor, it says here. Her experience as editor of our high school annual must have been valuable, I guess that's all of my class. I never would have guessed that we waild turn out like this when we were back in Black Earth High School.H UNDERGRADS I BLACHEARTH, a:aa scxaag CEASS 191d? Left to right Front row: M. Cushman, G. Anderson, L. Kahl, Mr. A. Norslein, L. Sale, J. Urben, B. Handel Second row: - ' E. Punswick, M. Bollig, A. Fesenfield, L. Obrecht, R. Kading. Back Row: L. Barsness, J. Aeschlimann, D. Bergum, W. Powers, V. Lee junior dlass Officer 5 President------------------- '--'- --- ---':Iohn Aeschlimann Vice President------------- -'. ------------- Betty Handel Secretary------------------ - '--------------- Marion Cushman Treasurer---- ----- --- ----- -----'---------------Mary Ann Bollig junior Class After completing two years of High School the class of '47 returned in the fall of 45 and elected John Aeschlimann as their class president. On April 26, John reigned as King of the Junior Prom with Betty Schulenberg as Queen. April 16 proved to be a happy day for the Juniors, because this was the day HGirl- Shy, their class play, was given. The Junior Class is well represented in other school activities. The three mem- bers in Forensics were, Lois Obrecht, Lurlene Kahl, and Betty Handel. The Junior mem- bers of the football squad were John Aeschlimann, and Don Bergum. Roland Kading and Alan Fesenfeld were the managers. The basketball players were Don Bergum, John Aesch- limann, Roland Kading, and Billy Powers. Alan Fesenfeld was again the manager. During this past year, the Junior Class has carried on faithfully w ith our school newspaper. The first duty theyperformed was changing the name of it to uWhatls Cook- ing.n When the Black Earth Band comes marching down the street, three of the uJolly Juniors are leading it. The baton twirlers are Gladys Anderson and Marian Custhan, while our strutting Majorette is Mary Ann Bollig. Mary Ann has been one of our peppy cheerleaders for the past two years and will cheerlead again next year. Even though these Juniors will have a difficult place to fill next year, we are con- fident that they will do it well. Left to right Front row: L. Howery, B. Schlenburg, M. Hoffman, C. Booth, M. O'Connell, G. Knowles Back row: A. Brunner, W. Parrell, K. Johnson, V. Turk, K. Zander, G. Linley, Mrs. Bussewitz V Sophomor e Clas s ThewSophomore Struggles are finally over and our dear Sophomores have successfully t H completed their second year. After their fourteen minds collaborated and were able to function as one, they terrified the bewildered Freshman by announcing the initiation stunts. For a few short hours on September 14-, they were the high mighty Sophomore class while playing the role of initiators. At the end of the party the conspirers were finally satisfied that they had obtained their revenge for the previous year. Although the class is small, we find these HSilly Sophomoresn in almost every activity around school. Our new cheerleaders, Betty Schulenberg and Gerry Knowles, will be able to yell for the five boys participating in athletics and the forensic judge will find four of them to contend with in the contest. The music department would not be complete without their five band members and their four girls in chorus. As upper classmen next year, they will be a real credit to Black Earth High School. Class President-----------------------------------------Betty Schulemberg Vice President-------------------------------------------Margy O'Connell Secretary-------------------------------------------------Kenneth Zander Treasurer----------------------------------------------------Virgi1 Turk Left to right Front row: M. Kelter, B. Barsness, E. Howery, N. Lee,- A. Handel, J. Deneen, S. Strang, B. Barsness Second row: Mrs. C. Sorenson, W. Schumann, W. Ryan, W. Kading. J. Dydabhl, V. Williams. L. Garfoot, M. Johnson, T. Goderstad Back row: - ' G. Curtis, B. DeWitt, G. DeWitt, V. Simley, B. Bergum, W. Anderson, H. Larch, D. Strang, E. Marking, D. Dydabhl, G. Powers. Freshman Class Officers P-residen'ct---------------------------------------------------- Elsie Howery Vlce PreSIdent-----------------------------------------u- Bernard Bergum Secretary------------------------------------------------------- Bob DeWitt Treasurer---------------------------------------------------- Kathleen Ryan Freshman Class The Freshmen walked into this Hall of Leariiing on September 3, 1945 with a dreamy, far off look in their eyes. They numbered 28 and almost over-ran the school with their childlike ideas for the first few months. With the help of some Senior boys they soon grew out d it and began to act as normal as possible. The Sophomores also helped this transformation along with Freshmen Initiation Day. On September 14, a most uncivilized group of people appeared at school, but soon everyone realized that it was only the Freshmen. The boys were wearing their mother's stockings, their trousers backward and rolled up, their shirts and ties backward, makeup, and green ribbons in their hair. The girls paraded around in one of their mother's dresses and an enormous amount of jewelry, no makeup, a pair of their dadis socks, and green ribbons in their hair. After they survived this ordeal, the Freshies became full-fledged members of Black Earth High School. Twelve of the thirteen girls added their lusty voices to the chorus, and two girls and two boys entered band. Football claimed all but one of the small, but tough Freshmen boys. Three of these showed their ability by making the first team. All of the boys showed much skill in basketball, and two became regulars on the first team. Four pupils in this talented class also took part in Forensics. Next year, when they become HSilly SophomoresH they need just to act as they did this year, for as Freshmen they w ere the silliest class in the history of Black Earth High. w writg I 35; ., , a 97 1131- w ,E 1 ! o I ZJJW W $7M; . 4,3; ATHLETICS Left to right Front row: W. Anderson, V. Goderstad, R. Severson, I... Stoppleworth, B. Frome, M. Borman, R. Lorenz, D. Bergum, J. Aeschlimann Second row: G. Powers, M. Johnson, D. Strang, E. Marking, H. Lartch, B. Bergum, G. DeWitt, B. DeWitt, T. Goderstad, L. Barsness, Back row: G. Curtis, V. Simley, V. Turk, K. Johnson, E. Punswick, W. Parrell, W. Powers, D. Dybdahl, W. Schumann, Coach H. Bronson. Football Scores Black Earth 0 :kMazomainie Black Earth 7 6 :kDeForest Black Earth Mazomainie Black Earth Verona Black Earth Argyle Black Earth Belleville a$Non Conference READY, HIKE YEAH TEAM FIGHT MANAGERS LETvS GO GANG Football On September 14-, 194-5, twenty-eight young, hopefuls, answered the call for foot- ball candidates. Coach Bronson was confronted with the task of rounding a team into shape by September 18, when We were to face the strong Maz'omainie six. Four lettermen form- ed a nucleus for the team and they were Ralph Severson and Michael Borman, halfbacks; Bill Frome and Donald Bergum ends. The seasons opener found us on the short end of a 25-0 score. Mazomainies pass- ing attack had been just too much for us. The following week DeForest invaded us and em- erged the victor 32-6. On November 1, we opened the league season at Mazomainie once more we were beaten. The game was free scoring affair with the final count being 51-27 in favor of Mazomainie. The following game was the mo st exciting one of the year. Verona beat us on a touchdown in the last few minutes of the game, the final score being 20-18. Our homecoming game was with Argyle and the boys in blue played their hearts out before the beefy Argyle sextette pushed a touchdown over late in the last quarter. The Black Earth team couldn,t get their offense rolling and time after time Argyle was stopped inside the 15 yard line. We ended the season with a 48-7 drubbing at the hands of an aggressive Belleville team. Thus our season ended with six defeats and no victories. Six Seniors ended their football careers and each w on a letter. They were Victor Goderstad, Leland Stopple- worth, Michael Borman, Ralph Severson, Robert Lorenz and Bill Frome. Bill Frome was elected captain for the season. Mazomainie and DeForest won the sectional titles and DeForest emerged the grand champion by virtue of a victory over Mazomainie in the playoffs. Left to right Front row: R. Lorenz, M. Borman, B. Frome, R. Bardsley, L. Stoppleworth Back Row: J. Aeschlimann, D. Bergum, H. Larch, W. Anderson, G. DeWitt, Coach H. Bronson Black Earth Black Earth Black Earth Black Earth Black Earth Black Earth Black Earth Black Earth Black Earth Black Earth Black Earth: Black Earth Black Earth Black Earth Black Earth Black Earth Black Earth Black Earth 3Non Conference Black Earth Black Earth Basketball Scores 16 Mt. Horeb 28 Verona 37 Lodi Z6 Verona 57 Waunakee 5 l Sauk City 39 Prairie du Sac Z6 Arena 31 Mt. Horeb 34 Spring Green 22 Mazomainie 32 Lodi 41 Waunakee 38 Sauk City 26 Prairie du Sac 19 Arena 48 Spring Green 10 Mazomainie Tournament 3 1 Mazomainie Z4 Arena. Basketball With the close of football season we swung right into the work of getting a basket- ball team into shape. The squad worked hard preparing for the first game of the season which was to be against Mt. Horeb. Three regulars were back from last year's team, they were Mickey Borman, Dick Bardsley, and Bill Frome, as well as letter winner Don Bergum. The team lacked height and tried to make up for this handicap with speed and fight. Black Earth High started out their season with Mt. Horeb and they came out on the short end of a 16-33 count. The following week the team journeyed to Verona to start a six game winning streak. After a 28-24 victory we went on to triumph over Lodi in the first league game, Waunakee, Verona, Prairie and Sauk. The last game before the holiday season found us tangling with Arena, with whom we were tied for the league lead. They knocked us out of first place and snapped our winn- ing streak by whipping us 41-26. The first game of the new year was With Mt. Horeb and for the first half it was close. We left the floor leading 17-15 but in the second half Mt. Horeb began to roll and the game ended with a Mt. Horeb victory, 31-41. We were losing and we lost three more games before starting en the winning track again. Spring Green, Mazo and Lodi beat us in that order. We finally snapped out of our losing streak against Sauk City. We beat them 38-25 and then went on to win the most thrilling game of the year. We came up fast to close a four point lead Waunakee had in the last minute of play and went on to win an over time 41-37. It was our last victory of the season. Prairie squeezed out a 26-27 victory against us and Mazo trimmed us 47-10. In the tournament we drew Mazo for our first game. We 10 st 31-44 and the follow- ing night we concluded the season with a 24-35 defeat at the hands of Arena. We placed fifth in the league with 6 wins and 8 losses. One interesting factor regarding the past season is the fact that two freshmen played on the first five for the year. They were Wendell Anderson and Harlan Lartch. There are several other good prospects among the lower classmen, and from the looks of things basketball is going to be on the upgrade during the next few years. Individual Scoring fg. ft. Frome 83 67 Bardsley 38 26 Anderson 34 24 Borman 28 23 Lartch 26 18 Bergum 14 14 DeWitt 5 2 ACTIVITIES Mr. Arthur Peterson, Music Director Left to right Front row: Jane Urban, Beverly Barsness, Shirley Strang, Margaret Kelter, Natalie Lee, Elsie Howery, Jean Deneen, LaVera Garfoot, Lorene Sale Second row: . Geraldine Knowles, Carolyn Peterson, Phyllis Fosshage, jean Marquardt, joan Dybdahl, Virginia Williams, Lois Obrecht, Mabel Hoffman. Back row: Marilyn Turk, Wilma Kading, Betty Barsness, Lurlene Kahl, Betty Handel, Anita Johnson, Gladys Anderson, Mary Ann Bollig, Lillian Howery, Marian Cushman Majorette's Left to right Front row: Marian Cushman, Caryl Booth, Corinne Simley. Lorene Sale, Mary Ann Bollig, Betty Frome, Geraldine Knowles, Patsy Tupper, Gladys Anderson Second row: Vivian Lee, Marilyn Turk, Phyllis Fosshage, Carolyn Peterson, Jean Marquardt, Shirley Barsness, Lurlene Kahl, Philip Lee Back row: Donald Bergum, Bernard Bergum, Bill Frome, Leroy Shemanek, Kenneth Johnson HOMECOMING QUEENS FLOAT FRESHMAN'S FLOAT BACK TO HORSE AND BUGGY DAYS E'M DOWN, GENE FUTURE FOOTBALL STAR HOMECOMING BALL IN THIS CO QUEEN AND HER ESCORT HOMECOMING ACT IVIT IE S HOMECOMING On the evening of October 18 our Homecoming festivities began. At 8:00, Corinne Simley was crowned queen of the Homecoming. Her attendants were Barbara Dick, Lucille Faust, Jean Marquardt, and Phyllis Fosshage. A bondfire, speeches, and snake dance ended the evening. At 1:15 on October 19, our parade began, led by the band and consisting of floats from each class and business places, started the afternoon. The Freshman float, being a fall scene won first prize. Argyle was our Homecoming, rival, and they won the game by a score of 16-8. HOMECOMING BALL To complete our Homecoming festivities of October 19, we gave our annual Senior The gym was decorated to represent the football gridiron, on each wall were imitation footballs with goal posts at each end, woven in blue and white. At the left side of the stage we had the punch bowl, and at the obnosite end of the gym were lounges for those who stopped to chat. Although the crow d was small, everyone enjoyed the evening. The music was furnished by Dan Garson and his orchestra-. Senior Clas 5 Play The house lights dimmed, a hush fell over the audience, the curtains parted, and our succes,sful senior class play was under way. The audience was kept in stitches as the trials and tribulations of Philip and his bride, Georgia Page un- folded. Their troubles were many, for they suddenly found themselves confronted with the visit of his Uncle and Aunt, neither one of them knowing of their mar- riage and both of them thoroughly opposed to matrimony. They had to think quickly and they didoPhilip at the ihsistence of his wife disguised himself as her best girl friend in order to fool her Aunt and later in the play Georgia disguised her- self as her husband's best pal, in order to outwit the Uncle. Also to make matters worse, there was an escaped lunatic, a funny old negro servant who was possessed of many imaginary ills and who couldn't remember peoples names, an old maid who wanted to mend her ways and capture a husband a girl-friend trying to warn the Pages of the lunatic and an officer trying to cap- ture the lunatic. Complications piled up until Phil and Georgia found themselves in what seemed a hopeless muddle. Finally things straightened out when the Aunt and Uncle met and fell in love, a perfect ending to this hilarious comedy. Cast Georgia Warner Page ---------------------------------------- M arilyn Turk Philip Page -------------------------------------------------- B ill Frome Hannah, a colored maid ------------------------------------ Lucille Faust Jane Chillings, the Aunt -------------------------------------- j ean Marquardt Harry Page, the Uncle ---------------------------------------- Victor Goderstad Cunning Carl, the lunatic -------------------------------------- B ob Lorenz ThewOfficer -------------------------------------------------- M arlin Schlick Louise Cadwell, a friendra ------------------------------------ Anita Johnson Mary Barton, an old maid ------------------------------------- Carolyn Peterson Forensics The local forensic contest was held March 5, in the High School Gymnasmm. Tho s e participating were: Serious Declamations: Carolyn Peterson --------------------------- Forgotten Wittness Mabel Hoffman ----------------------------- Honey LaVera Garfoot ---------------------------- God Remember Betty Handel ------------------------------- Forgotten Wittness Betty Schulenberg --------------------------- M ickey's Marker Anita Johnsonh ----------------------------- -Half the Battle Humorous Declamations: Lois Obrecht ------------------------------- Betty and Her Boy Friends Natalie Lee -------------------------------- Ma at the P. T. A. Marilyn Turk ------------------------------- A t the Declam Contest Lurlene Kahl ------------------------------- At the Swimming Pool Jean Marquardt ----------------------------- Gertie Gets Going Geraldine Knowles -------------------------- X Marks the Spot Extemporaneous Reading: William Frome Virgil Turk Extemporaneous Speaking: Micheal Borman Orations Bernard Bergum ---------------------------- The Last Will and Testa-- ment of a. Refugee Since there was no competition in the extemporaneous readingy extempor- aneous speaking, and orations, these contestants automatically went to the league contest. The winners of the declamations were: Serious Declamations: Carolyn Peterson Mabel Hoffmanp Humorous Deelamations: Marilyn Turk Jean Marquardt The district contest was held at Arena on March 13. Marilyn Turk received an MAH rating Which qualified her for entrance to the district contest held at Fort Atkinson. Girl Shy The success of Girl Shy was due to Don Bergum portraying the part of Tom Arsdale who had terrific reputation as a woman hater. He wished he could stop being Hgirl--shyn and meet nice girls like Babs Sanford. His lady-killer roommate was direct contrast to Don. Oke loved girls, adored them, and was faithful to two or three at a time. Thinking that Tom hated women, Babs Sanford decided to do something about it, so she managed to change places with the girl who cleaned up the boys' room. This gave her a chance to work on the girl-shy Tom and she certainly did. The impression Babs made on Tom when he first saw her was about as unnoticeable as two planets crashing among the stars. Then just as something beautiful started to develope between Tom and Babs, Tom's father walked in with a girl from home.' Tom's father thought the girl from home was just the girl for Tom, and to make matters worse, Babs was put on the spot when the girl she changed places with returned. The mix-up grew and poor Tom wishedhe could just evaporate out of it all, but as the plot unwound, everything turned out for the best. Babs and the rest of the cast really helped Tom overcome his problem of being MGirl Shy. Characters Tom Arsdale ------------------------------ Donold Bergum Oke Stimson ------------------------------ -Edward Punswick Caroline, Tomns Aunt ---------------------- Gladys Anderson Anthony Arsdale, Tom's Father ------------- Alan Fesenfeld Sylvia Webster ---------------------------- Lorene Sale Dean Marlow ------------------------------ John Aeschlimann Peaches Carter ---------------------------- L 015 Obrecht Asma, a colored Hwash lady --------------- Betty Handel Birdie Laverne ---------------------------- Lurlene Kahl Barbara Sanford --------------------------- Mary Ann Bollig Alfred Tennyson Murgatroyd ---------------- Roland Kading Chuck Mayo ------------------------------- Lyle Barsness On April 269 the High School gym was transformed into a beautiful Ball Room. The event was the annual Junior Prom with Class Presi- dent John Aeschhmann and Betty Schulenberg reigning as King and Queen. The sides of the gym were draped with pastel colored crepe paper. At the back was a huge moon shining over the dancers. Under the moon was a c1rcular punch bar with pastel crepe paper draped in the shape of doorways on each side. To complete the scene was a rustic wishing-well placed in the center of the floor. There were gold fish swimming in the well and around it a white picket fence and some flowers. The must, for this successful Prom was furnished by Norm Kins- ley. II: 'x'fielff n.l: 2,,ng ' : !. ' 9 ' 3mm e ; 1w WUVV ' aw , w .: iiw' ; nu; ' I .Imuw ll'lh' HCORKY EVERFAMOUS cJaR.cJ' LOOK AT THAT CAR UIVIBRELLA MAN FRESHMAN -LIVEWIRE HUBBAH HUBBAH HOLD THAT SMILE, DON BEER BOTTLE TRIO HSTUBBY FUN CLUB BEHOLD OUR EDITOR' CARD SHARK BOOMH A Full Day of Fun 12:00 Anita is kissing her horse goodnite. 12:28 Bob Lorenz is dreaming up a new card trick. 12:32 Lucille Faustltakes one more drag on her cig, throws her uTrue Rom ances magazine in a corner and shuts off the light. 1:67 Frome's car stalls midw ay between Black Earth and Mount Horeb. 2:30 Loud train disturbs sleeping glamour girl who lives near tracks. 5:30 Jack Deneen hops out of bed and will have the milking done in no time. 5:32 Virginia Williams is pressing her overalls to wear to school. 6:00 Phyllis ttrhe only early bird in the stc. P. R. C. 1 is up. 6:30 Bob DeWitt is studying hard for a test in science. 7:00 Sandley's garage opens and behold-a beautiful bus backs out. 8:10 HSankn Linley is feeding the chickens. 8:11 Marilyn is making toast for her grandpa. 8: 12 Fezie lets HTommy in, takes uPudgy for a walk, feeds HPetey Dink, and sorts out his records for MC. P. H. C.'I tonight. 8:29 Jean Marquardt is awakened by a wee voice outside the window. 8:29 124 Jean throws a shoe at the HweeH voice. 1Fast isn't she?1 8:45 Bill, Bob, and Gerry awake at this time. 8:55 Bruno gets uEuchered in a red hot game of HEuchre being played in the boys locker room. 9:00 Bell rings and all take their seats except iaFezzieXH 9:01 15Fezzie takes his seat. 9: 02 Mr. Norslein commences to take the roll. 9:06 Dale Strang is preparing his bubble soap solution for his first hour assembly program, 9:09 Frome has arrived and nonchantly takes seat with all those pretty decals pasted on it. 9: 10 Roll Call is finished and first hour classes pass. 9: 1? Biology class finds out that Lillian Howery's pulse beats 100 times to a minute. 1Where was she the night before'H 9:32 Mr. Bronson is off the subject. 9:40 Mary Ann is confusing her history dates with a lad from Arena. 9:51 We are measuring this and that for an experiment in Physics. 9:55 Master brain Stoppleworth is scratching his head o.ver some simple 6th grade Arith- metic in Bookkeeping Class. 10:17 A grasshopper on a leash escapes from Deanie Barsness's pocket. 10:28 Lucille startles the Physics Class as she awakens from a bad dream. 10:30 Gerry Knowles mispronounces a word in English II class just as the be11 rings. 10:36 Mrs. Turk slaps another theme on the Seniors and all give out with groans that express their love for them. 10:39 Strikes, Juvenile Delinquency, Poverty, Divorce, and One Room Rural Schools are rrmjcr topics of discussion at this time. 10:43 A certain few are brave enough to give their views on the fire water which the teacher talks so little about. 11:00 Dr. Crane, a very prominent figure in some peoples way of thinking, hasa message for the class but it is in the form of a clipping from the Journal. 11:35 The Freshman Circus is performing in Civics. 11:40 Bronson tells the Seniors how much he loves them. 11:45 That noise you hear around this time most likely is a few band members blowing off hot air. 11:46 Again we find MLittle A1H and at this very moment he is scratching his head and is in a mood of deep concentration. 1Reason--Geometry.1 11:50 MThose that aren't librarians take your seats. 11:55 9079 of the students drag heir t' red bodies up to the assembly and are d' smissed. 12:00 Mr. Bronson s thinking about the shrimp he is goin '3: 7 have for dinner. 12:03 Country kids grab for the' r peanut butter sgndwmhesjl 12:06 Back booth in the drug store is a combi nation of flying words and cards. 12:30 The HFun ClubH has a Mgab fest:H ' 12:45 Some ambitious typing students are trying to fin'sh a budget before the one o'clock bell rings. 1:00 There goes that bell again. 1:25 Lois does especially well in typing today. tSO words if I recall correctlyJ 1:27 Lurlene and Torge are fighting for uboobyH honors in typing. 1:29 MThere isn't a comma there.HM There is too.H MThere is not.H Ask Bussewitz. 1:43 Jack Deneen treats Senior English Class to some charcoal gum. 1:5.0 Junior English pruves to be very dull. ' tNothing ever happensJ 2:09 William Ryan stumps Mr. Norslein again on an Algebra problem. 2:20 Freshmen girls are modeling their pretty aprons in the Assembly. 2:37 Shorthand girls better stick to long hand. 2:48 The baby freshmen are crving again. 2:57 If 2x equals 10 what will x equal? 20 I guess. 2:59 122 Lillian pricks herself with a pin, falls off the chair, breaks the window when she throws the thimble, rips the pattern, spills a. box of pins and swallows her gum as the bell rings a half minute too soon. 3:25 The track members this year are mourning the loss of their champion pole vaulter who is engaged in another sport this year. 3:40 Jack Deneen is trying to improve his bowling technique by usihg gum balls. 4:00 Most of the kiddies are skipping over to the corner drug store but the less fortunate are drooping their tired heads on the padded cushions of the school bus. 4:06 The bus is still waiting for Mickey Borman who is taking a. shower and singing HSue City Sioux. 4:09 The first bus is on the way. 4:30 Stoppleworth is reading. fiction in his desk he hates to leave. 4:37 Jean Booth and Anna Tony are buSy discussing their dates for this evening. 4:39 Alan orders a chocolate malted, two hot beefs, a cherry coke, and a. hot fudge sundae. tHe is dieting you knowJ 5:10 Passengers of the first bus are recuperating from the first ride. 6:00 Geography students are dismissed. 6:05 Second bus is back and Sandley's puts the little thing to bed. 6:30 Virginia Williams, Anita Johnson, and Lillian Howery have their ears glued to the Lone Ranger Serial. 7:28 Mabel is washing supper dishes. 8:00 junior gals are studying for the history test providing there isn't a dance or a show within 40 miles. 8:30 Lorenz is practicing his accordian. 8:49 MLouieH is arriving at the Booth household. 9: 00 Freshmen bedtime. 9:06 Mr. Bronson smiles as all pins go down at Knutes.' 9:33 Cookie is stepping out. 9:40 Carolyn drinks a glass of milk, puts her hair up, and tip toes to bed. 10:00-12:00 Don't get nosey bub. Impo rtant Dates September 3. Registrat'on day and lots of new Freshmen. tHummmmmmi 4. Classes begin. Another nine months of Agony! 14. Frosh in tiat'on day. Werengt they cute, remember? In the evening the Sophomores gave the Freshmen their first party. Good music. 21. Our first football game at Maze. Don't worry kids, it was only our first game. . 28. Our football team plays host to DeForest. Well? ? October 5. Home football. game with Mazo. Wow, what men! 8. Six week exams. Such cramming! 12. Black Earth plays football at Verona. Well, we almost beat them! 18. 1?peginning of Homecoming festivities. The Crowning of the Queen, the pep rally, and snake dance in the evening. Whee, fun! 19. Our Homecoming Parade and the game with Argyle. What a team they've got! Our Homecoming ball and ? hours of sleep lost! 26. Football game at Belleville. Tgwas a very cool night too. November No school this afternoon because of teachers meeting. Happy days! Six weeks exams again. Just see those books go home! The juniors had a party. Good food too! The Record Club is organized, and the eight members take their oath. Beginning of our magazine sale. The race is on! Our first basketball game at IvIount Horeb. Same bad luck as our first football game. Black Earth goes to Verona. Yup, we done it, we won! Black Earth is the victor again. We beat Lodi and we danced after the game. Fun! December 4-. Verona is the underdog again. We won, and boy is it fun. 7. Waunakee trounced over on their home floor by Black Earth. What a life! 11. Double header at Prairie with Black Earth vsw Sauk City; Arena vs. Prairie. Ah yes, what a team we have! 14. Prairie Du Sac pays us a Visit. Door Prairie. 20. Arena beats Black Earth here. Home Economic Class entertains their mothers at their Christmas party. 21. Seniors give the annual Christmas party and Santa payed a visit. Vacation, Yea! January 4. Mount Horeb plays Black Earth here. Oh, what men! 7. First day of school in 1946. Darn! 11- Black Earth goes to Spring Green. Oh well, Spring Green has always been noted for their basketball. 15. Senior Class Play. Another Triumph is scored! 17. Beginning of Semester exams. The midnight oil has EBAY been burned! 18. House packed when Mazo came to Black Earth. Well? ? 21. Black Earth goes to Lodi, Hmmmm! 23. The Freshmen boys are called to the assembly for rushing down the stairs. Their song HJingle BellsW was very appropriate for that day. 25. Chief Everygreen Treepays us a visit. Ya H00! 29. Benefit party given. More pictures for the annual, yes! 30. The HRecord ClubH was christened the HChatter Platter Record Club.H February 4-. The beginning of MHeart Sisternweek. What doubtful minds! 5. Black Earth goes to Prairie and plays a very thrilling game. Got beat by one point. 7. Slack Earth goes to Arena. Humph! 8. No school because of teachers convention. Happy days again! 11. No schocl this afternoon either. Oh, what a life! Another teachers meeting. 14, End. of 6'Heart SisterM week and Saint Valentines Da . y 15. Black Earth goes to Mazo. Boy, what team theytve got. 20, Basketball tournament at Prairieo Black Earth plays Mazo, but we all knew that Mazo had the championship anyway. 21. Black Earth goes to Prairie to play Arena. Oh, well, they have been second best all the way along. March Local Forensic contest. No one realized until then the dramatic ability of our schoolK'H League Forensic contest held at Arena. District Forensic contest at Fort Atkinson. Marilyn Turk represented our school: April Junior Class Phy. Another success for our school! junior Prom. Ah, yes, what a. night! May Class night! Oooh, those talented Seniors! Baccalaureate. Graduation time is nearer! Graduation. Yea! AUTOGRAPHS ADVERTISING IT'S FARM FRESHI THERES CREAM AND VITAMIN D IN EVERY DROP You'll like its natural goodness ..... ifs fresh, full cream flavor ......... A Black Earth favorite from the very start. 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