Brillion High School - Owl Yearbook (Brillion, WI)

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CLASS OFFICERS aff- Howard Thiessen Pri-sitlirnt Willard Knoespel Vice Pri-sidcnt Frieda Brockmarm Sec rctairy-Trezisur.'r TOP ROW- Ruth Schneider. Giles Neff, Earl Behnke, Frank Ecker, Howard Thiessen, Harold Nass, Al.rcd Uritzl Anita Becker. SECQND ROW- -H len Ennep.-r, Fern Schuhring, Rita Van De Wettcrinlr. Frieda Brockmann. Helen Jeske. Mildred Klcib.1', Lorretta Laack, Eluoul Lau. S TH'RD ROW--Elroy Buboltz, Kenneth Steinbach, VVillard Knoespel, Harold Enneper. John Bartz, Llctus Iidvre. Clarence Tcsch, Miss Beer, Adviser. lsCJT'I'UM ROW- Lillian Buboltz, !.uc-illc Stcrns. Louise Seaman, Myrtle Test-h, Bernice Barth, Bernice Grove, Myra Thicssen. ltlistory of the Class of 1938 September 4, 1334-Think b-ack a few years-ah, what a memorable day in the history of the Brillion High School, September 4, 1934, the day when another school year began and the day whrn a new freshman class of 38 pupils scheduled to mak-e history, assembled for the first time. Some of the new freshmen seemed dazed, some seemed scared, some seemed happy, non-e of them knew what it was really all about. But it dldn't take them long to learn, no sir, not the members of this great class. The class soon held its election of oflicers with the results as follows: Howard Thiessen, president, Willard Knoespel, vice president, and Dorothy Kanter, secretanyf- treasurer, Initiation came and went with none of the class members showing any ill tftects from it. The regular affairs of the school year, such as Hallowe'en and the like, came and went as well, and, as expect-ed, the class came through with flying colors. 'Ihe next school year, 1935-36, came with its usual happiness and sadnessg mostly happiness on the parts of this year's sophomores. Class oflicers again were elected, this time Elroy Buboltz occupied the dignified position of president, Harold Nass, vice presidentg and Bernice Greve, secretary- treasurer. Th-e initiation was conducted in a highly organized manner. The class had a tins percentage of its number interested in extra-curricular activities, as it had the previous year. The class played its part as well in the events of the school year, although it probably could have fared better in the Halloween affair. Well, it seems the time just flew, and so this class again assembled in August, 1936, for the beginning of another school year, The class has its usual representation in forensics, basketball, and the like. Perhaps the most distinguished service that this class of '38 had thus far rendered the school and the community as well, has been in the form of a newspaper, The Brillionettef' published monthlly by the class. It is not the first attempt of a Class at publishing a. paper, but it is the first successful attempt. And so, as time passes on, the class hopes to continue its good work in behalf of the school, the community, and for the good of the class members, themselves, not only in school but in the world at large after the members of this class of '38 graduate. FRAN K ECKER I

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The Class of 1937 In the closing weeks of the summer of 1933 a common custom was renewed ln Bullion and probably through the greater part of the world This was the re opening of school for another nxne months However the opening of school in 1933 was something dif ferent and novel for a certain group of thirty s ven puplls They were entering upon a. new voyage which had been anticipated throughout th greater part of the summer This group of boys and girls was making 1t5 flrst tmp to school as a group of high school pupils belonging to the freshman class I reahz now why We were then called green We chmbed the staxrs w1th a half frightened half Joyous look upon our faces and after we reached the upper floor we had to be shown to our room where we sat confined and looking 11ke trapped rabbits When classes started we Went to every room but the right one and 1n every room We furnished a beautiful blush to amuse the upper classmen However we soon got over our fears and mistakes and adapted ourselfves quite well to the nelw environment We elected Robert Ecker as class president of our freshman class and our class advisers were Miss Nock and Miss Ansorge As time passed We could not forget what was drawing near Initiatxon' However we lived through it and gave the sophomores an excellent return party Through the efforts of our class advisers we took second place ln the Hallowe en parade and first place in the stunt Robert Ecker and Norman Moecker were active in for nsics and David Dawson partictpated in track work Thus our first year ended and we had built a :firm foundation for our hlgh school career At the beglnnmg of our sophomore year we received a new pupil Herbert Kielhorn Gerald Kundlger succeeded Robert Ecker to the presidency of the class and our ad visers were Mr Bade and Miss Merrill During the cours of this year the class imtrated the freshmen and were grven a return party by the freshmen The class also entertained the assembly We again took a first and a second place at the Hallowe en program Robert Ecker and Norman Moecker again participated in a forensics war Robert taking first place 1n oratory The close of th year again showed a very good record left behind Our Jumor year ushered two more new members to the class Vandora Fredrick and Lneselotte Lerche Harold Jooss succeeded G rald Kundiger to the presidency and Mr Bade began a second term as class adviser We agaln pulled through with a first and for us with Harold Jooss and Carmm Behnke as king and queen respectively We also added three new members to the for nslcs club Harold Wolf Lenore Greve and L1ese lotte Lerche David Dawson really went to town in track this season He broke both the conference and the district records for the half m1le race We went through this year as in the two preceding with flying colors During the course of our sophomore year one of our classmates Etta Wolf was taken 1ll and had to discontinue school At the end of our Junior y ar Etta quietly passed away into a better land As our sophomore and Junior years ush red new pupils into the class so the senior year also ushered ID Harold Becker another new member He was elected president of the class and Mr Bade was agam elect d to serve as class advlser This year Law rence Urban was made captain of the basketball squad and proved to be on of the out standing players The same group as usual partlclpated in forensics This year however we lntroduced a new novelty into th high school At Christmas time we presided over a gift exchange among the pupils We also won first prlze for the best display of Christmas decoratlons We assum d the task of putting out an annual under th careful guidance of Miss Merrlll and under the editorshlp of Eugene Olm It proved to be as you hav undoubtedly notlced bgger and b tter than ever The class play under the direction of Mr Bade asslsted by Miss Merrill was also a huge success Throughout our car er as high school students we contrxbdted well to the honor roll Some of the more common names on it were Dav1d Dawson Marcella Ebenhoe J Robert Ecker Lreselotte Lerch , Eugene Olm Harold Wof and Ross Zergmann On Class Night the class will was read and a short program presented and at Corn mencelment we gravely accepted our drplomas and realized that our days in good old B H S were nofw ended and that vue 'were now entering upon the long difficult Journey of 11fe J ROBERT ECKER .X . . 5 X X ' ' . ' e ' X . X . . - .D X -. , ' v X X . . . X . 7 ' . ' X Y I . . , ' . X X . . L . NX . . 5 Y . , ' l ' '. l X . a second at the Hall0we'en programt Mr. Bade also managed a very successful prom 5 ' , , , ' - , . . X or . , , E X . . X . fs X v ' C . V . 9 . . . , - . . 3 . . . 5 . . X V X . , e ' , 1010 S . A , , ' ' I , . 5 ' ' w . . . , ' 2 , l' , . . Y -

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CLASS OFFICERS -ff- Merlin Ross President Lucille Michels Vice President Geraldine Novak Secretary-Treasurer TOP ROW-Elmer Ebenhne, Joseph Kersten, Carl Ott. Wilmer Buchholz, Leon Pritzl, Merlin Ross. Alfred Miller, Leslie Schnell. Richard Bartz. SECOND ROYV- Gwendolyn Neff. Monica Miller, Geraldine Novak, Maixdaline Puser, Marcella Keller. Ruth Barth, Lorraine Clavers. Mary Steinmetz, Lucille Mic-hc-ls, Mr. Tcrweclow, Advisor. THIARD ROW---Dorothy Wink. Howard Schrfenecker, Roman Gcnnigen, Rueben Keller, Dorothea Mueller, Jack willis Armin Schroeder, Vernon Zorn. Hazel Steinbach. B0'IfI'0M RfJvVmEldfll'9 Guldschmidt, Carol Zick, Evelyn Steinbach. Betty Huibregtsc, Manolia Bcdore, Irene Geiger, Doris Zick, Helen Vechart, Victor Rarlloif. llilistory of the Class of H939 The big bus of 1935 rolled slowly up to the curb in front of Brillion High School. Out of it climbed thirty-seven wide-eyed boys and girls representing the freshman class for the coming s-eason. All were eager to examine the interior and exterior of their future home of learning. They trouped joyfully into the school, up the steps, and into the freshman home room, Soon they were settled and bent to the task of prapairing their lessons, The days rolled swiftly by during the course of which they elected class officers, namely, Armin Schroeder, presidentg Howard Schoenecker, vice presidentg and Gwen- doiymn Neff, secretary-treasurer, The class took part in many school and civic ewents, some of the important ones being the initiation by the sophomores, the freshman return party, and the annual Hallo4we'en festival where the class featured the Baer-Louis fight which won second place in the stunt. On the street the class was represented by the Potter City Band. .Soon May and springtime arrived and the schoolbell sounded, ending the school ses- sion for the season. At the curb waited the new bus of 1936, ready and willing to escort the retiring freshmen back to their homes for three short months of summer vacation. Toot! Toot! a loud horn sound-ed the arrival of the sphomores of the 1936-37 season. Not this time were the bus passengers rollicking and boisterous, but dignity prevailed especially over the lowly freshmen, one year our junior in high school experience. The sophomores set to Work with a will to master the difficult subjects. Again the class elected officers, who were: Merlin Ross, presidentg Lucille Michels, vicedpresidentg and Geraldine Novak, secretary-treasurer. ' Once again the class was entered in many activities. For the Ha.1Iowe'en festival Gtwendoyyn Neff was el-ected class queen bv the class and school queen by the Lions committee. On the stage the sophomores presented The Wedding of Augustus Pea- bean and Perlina Eggplant. For Christmas a huge sign bearing the words. Mero Christmas, and lighted by floodlights amid Christmas trees was put up to contest with the three other classes in the high school for an outdoor decorations prize which was offered by the Lions club. The sophomores took second place, The class this year as well as last year was well represented in band, glee club, pep club, sports, and forensics. LEON PRITZL