Central High School - Booster Yearbook (La Crosse, WI)

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Clara K. Siepert English Sells school supplies, in charge of Faculty Courtesy Fund -- U. of Minn., U. of Chi- cago, U. of Wis., B. A., M. A. -- Chief problem, teaching students to assume re- sponsibility. Emmett J. Smith World History In charge of cafeteria, Adviser of S. T. C., Circle -- Attended L. S. T. C., B. E., U. of Wis., Ph. M. -- Dislikes checking papers -- Considers educational facilities in La Crosse unusual. Virgene French Smith Biology Attended Stout Institute -- At Central in the morning, at Washington Jr. High in the afternoon -- Native state, Wisconsin -- Summer, l945, kept house. Charles H. Stahl Woodworking Supervises construction work -- Attended Simpson College, Stout Institute, U. of Wis., State Teachers College, N. D., B. S. -- Worked in the machine shop at Central in summer, l945. Hazel Stillman English, Speech Advises Harlequins -- U. of Iowa, Colum- bia, U. of Col., Cornell, B. A. -- Temptecl by chocolate bars -- Annoyed by students who do not try to like what she is trying to teach. C. H. Stokke Math Faculty manager of athletics -- Attended U. of Mich., Luther College, B. A., U. of Iowa, M. A. -- Considers Central students generally clean-cut and wholesome. Mark Sutton, Sr. Physical Education Basketball coach -- Attended U. of Illinois, B. S., Northwestern U. -- Drove laundry truck in summer, l9'45. Cydell Swenson Librarian Adviser of Liibrary Round Table -- U. of Minn., B. S., Western Reserve, B. L. S. -- Home state, Minnesota -- Pet peeve, carv- ing on tables -- Dislikes filling out blanks. Miss Hajes, dean 0 gtrls or many years, has relinquished her position to Miss Brady and has assumed the responsibllltl .9 of health advisor for the entire student body Room 110 is being equipped as a health clinic.

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Eva Murley Mathematics Advises Masauers -- U. of Wis., B. A., Columbia U. -- Greatest dislike, filling out questionnaires -- Pet peeve in class room, indifference -- Summer, l945, vacation in northern Wisconsin. T. W. Pittman Mechanical Drafting Adviser of Social Committee -- Attended Stout Institute, Superior State Teachers College -- Summer work, l945, drafting. Anne L. Roche Typing, Shorthand Advises Hi-Trib Business Staff, Chairman of Hallowe'en Party Committee -- Attended LCS. T. C., Whitewater S. T. C., North- western U., Gregg School --Considers Cen- tral students typical Americans. Harmer Root Music Advises Nocturne, Pep Band, Stage Band, String Quartet -- College of St. Thomas, U. of Minnesota, B. A. -- Summer, l945, worked at Allis Chalmers -- Native state, Washington. H. C. Schwandt Biology, Aeronautics Adviser of Forum, Pep Club, Cheer Leaders -- Attended La Crosse State Teachers Col- lege, B. E., St. Louis U. -- Greatest dislike, shopping -- Summer, l945, did clerking and office work. M. Blair Scherich Chemistry Adviser to Science Club -- Hastings College, U. of Minn., B. S. -- Summer of l945, worked for Highway Dept. -- lmpudence, pet peeve -- Native state, Nebraska. Lillie E. Seielstad Shorthand, Typing, Bookkeeping Sponsors commercial production wcrk -- Attended U. of Wis., Columbia U., Gregg School, B, A. -- Pet peeve in class room, inattentian -- Native state, Wisconsin. Elva B. Shields Latin Keeps attendance records -- Milwaukee Downer College, B. A., U. of Wis., Colum- bia U. -- Dislikes inaudible speaking in class room -- Native state, Michigan. Alvin Mikelson returned to Central s teal hmg sta a ter his discharge tn December, 1945. His rank was that of lieutenant fy g He entered the Navy ll'1 October, 1943 serving in the Pacific in Service Squadron Ten 0 the 'lhlrd Fleet

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Theodore Taras Latin, German, History Sponsors Girl Reserves, Circle, School Cal- endar -- Attended Lawrence College, B. A., U. of Wis. -- ln summer, l945, hauled peas :ind P.O.W.'s for canning company -- Thinks students modern replicas of parents. Olga B. Thiel English Advises Booster Editorial Staff -- Attended U. of Wis., Ph. B., Columbia U., North- western U., U. of Calif., U. of Ariz., M. A. -- Considers Central students friendly, loyal to school. Adele Wallin Art Art adviser -- U. of Wis., B. S., Columbia U., M. A., -- Native state, Minnesota -- Summer, l945, vacationed in North Woods -- Had workshop on Minnesota Point -- Pet peeve, gum chewers in class. D. R. Wartinbee Social Studies and U. S. History Advises Stage Crew, audio-visual education director -- Attended La Crosse T. C., U. of Wis., B. M., U. of Minn., M. A. -- Dislikes telling a failing student he has failed. Walter Babe Weigent Physical Education and Coaching Sponsors football, baseball, tumbling -- At- tended Marquette, U. of Wis., B. S. -- Opinion of Central students, industrious, loyal toward school. Harold R. Wheelock Social Studies, World History Assistant football coach, spring sports, ad- vises LC Club -- Carroll College, Ph. B., U. of Wis., U. of Iowa, M. A. -- Tempta- tion, midnight snacks -- Pet peeve, moving chairs out of place. Marge Howe Secretary Native state, Wisconsin -- Last summer, visited at Great Lakes -- Considers Central students fun-loving, happy-go-lucky. llla Mae Wege Secretary Started work, January 2 -- In summer, I9-'45, worked as typist at photo-finishing studio -- Pet peeve, untidy papers -- ls proud to be a Centralite. Also back on Central's teaching stag thzs year IS Mr Kenneth Hough, dzscharged J from the Army. He served in the Pact c theatre o action as a lieutenant colonel On December 7, 1945, he was given the rank 0 colonel f