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

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December. . . .We seniors began to view with enthusiasm the last basketball season of our high school careers after a thrilling football season. Studying became difficult with the aspects of the coming Christmas vacation. GILBERTSON GRABHORN GRANKE No longer awed by the quiet and beauty HAI?-IYAXORRHBON of the library, the seniors habitually use their skill in finding information. La Vonne Gilbertson: B-Home Economics -- Girl Reserves 3. Ambition, nurse -- Hobby, collecting newspaper clip- pings -- Regrets not taking music while in high school -- Appreciates the variety of subjects at Central. Calvin Grabhorn: A-Industrial -- Basketball 2, 3. Col -- Advice to underclassmen, Concentrate on homework -- Enjoys attending parties. Bernice Granke: B-Home Economics -- G.A.A. 2, Bowl- ing 2, Booster 3, Girl Reserves l, 2, 3, Nocturne Z, 3, S. T. C. 2, High Trib 2, 3, Chorus l, Hall Guide 2. Philosophy of life, Trust yourself -- Ambition, to get a driver's license. Audrey Groth: A-Home Economics. Aud -- Ambition, fashion designing -- Pet peeve, snobbish people -- Super- stition, laugh before breakfast, cry before dinner -- Fav- orite place of scenic beauty, Grandad Bluff at dusk. Claude Myron Hagen: B-Commercial -- Band l, 2, 3, Stage Bond 3, Track 2, 3, Tumbling 2, lntramurals 3. Sniffles -- Ambition, author and musician -- Favorite pastime, driving in a car -- Hobby, model airplanes. Jane Hale: B-General -- Circle 2, Dophins l, 2, 3, Sec. 2, Nocturne l, 2, 3, Sec. 2, Masquers l, 2, 3, Pres. 3, S. T. C. l, Forum 3, Science Club 3, Booster 3, Jr. Prom Comm., Jr. Ex., Chorus l, Choir l, 2, 3, G.A.A. l, 2, 3, Class Sec. 3, Patience , The Goose Hangs High. Carl 0. Halvorson: B-Industrial. Ambition, to work in aviation -- Hobbies, hunting and fishing -- Admires suc- cessful businessmen -- Enjoyed chemistry at Central. GROTH HAGEN HALE HANSEN HARRIS HARRIS HELLWIG HELVIG HELVIG Robert F. Hansen: B-Industrial -- Hall Guide 2. Bob -- Ambition, engineer -- Philosophy of life, Take it easy -- Advice to sophs, Don't work after school -- Pet peeve, people who stare at others -- Appreciates freedom of ex- pression at Central. Beverly Harris: B-Commercial -- Band l, 2, 3. Ambition, primary teacher -- Pet peeve, people who are uncooper-- ative -- Advice to underclassmen, Study hard and join clubs -- Favorite place of scenic beauty, Grandad Bluff. F. Lyle Harris: B-General -- Band l, 2, 3. Ambition, lawyer and gentleman fruit grower -- Philosophy of life, Trust in God -- Hobby, skiing -- Superstition, blue Mon- day -- Pet peeve, teachers' pets -- Admires Bing Crosby. Phyllis Ruth Hart: A-Home Economics -- G.A.A. l, Red Cross l, Chorus l, 2. Phill -- Favorite pastimes, danc- ing and writing letters -- Appreciates art department at Central -- Admires Miss Wallin. Helen Hellwig: B-General -- Band l, Z, 3, Orchestra l, Girl Reserves l, 2, 3, Nocturne 2, 3, Forum 3, Science Club 3, S. T. C. 3, G.A.A. I, 2, 3. Hel -- Philosophy of life, Never worry -- Favorite expression, My word! Charlotte S. Helvig: A-Commercial -- Chorus l. Am- bition, secretary -- Hobby, horseback riding -- Pet ex- pression, Oh, brother -- Enjoys dancing -- Favorite place of scenic beauty, the bluffs of La Crosse. Charmayne E. Helvig: A-Commercial -- Chorus l. Am- bition, stenographer -- Hobby, dancing -- Pet expression, Oh, Heavens! -- Admires the beauty of the bluffs of La Crosse -- Favorite pastime, bicycle riding. 29

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Everett Glen Cilley: B-Industrial. Ambition, salesman -- Advice to sophs, Respect your elders -- Appreciates the general friendly spirit of teachers at Central -- Supersti- tion, three on a match -- Favorite expression, Too bod. Loetta Clark: B-General -- Drum Corps l. Louie -- Pet peeve, ankle socks and high heels -- Considers Frank- lin Roosevelt successful -- Favorite place of scenic beauty, Grandad Bluff. Ellsworth Dahl: B-Commercial -- Basketball lg Baseball l. Elzie -- Ambition, forest ranger -- Hobby, collect- ing match book covers -- Appreciates senior privileges -- Advice to underclassmen, Get your work done. Jock W. Daily: B-Commercial -- Track lg Choir l, 2, 3. Ambition, to get a diploma -- Pet peeve, gum crackers -- Considers Franklin Roosevelt successful -- Favorite place of scenic beauty, bluffs -- Appreciates music. William S. Dittman: B-Commercial -- Track 2, 3. Bill -- Ambition, to own or manage a thriving business -- Philosophy, Live and let live -- Favorite expression, How can you tell? -- Favorite pastime, bowling. Robert J. Dummer: B-lndustrial. Bob -- Ambition, architect -- Admires the beauty of the bluffs -- Hobby, stamp collecting -- Regrets not participating in extra- curricular activities. Victor Eide: A-lndustrial -- Band l, Z, 3. Vic -- Am- bition, architectural draftsman -- Enjoys the scenic view from on top of the bluff -- Admires Gen. MacArthur -- Advice to underclassmen, Study. CILLEY CLARK DAHL DITTMAN DUMMER EIDE FRANKLIN FREDERlCKSON FREGIN Richard D. Emerson: B-Industrial -- Hall Guide 2. Dick -- Ambition, to go around the world -- Hobby, radio -- Pet peeve, racial discrimination -- Desires life-long resi- dence in La Crosse -- Philosophy, Life is what you make it. lola M. Franklin: A-Commercial. Ole -- Ambition, secretary -- Hobby, cooking -- Pet peeve, people who cannot make up their minds -- Regrets not joining clubs -- Appreciates helpful teachers. Beverly B. Frederickson: A-Home Economics -- Drum Corps 2, 3, Hall Guide 3. Bev -- Ambition, Clerking -- Hobbies, cooking and sewing -- Superstition, walking un- der a ladder -- Admires Helen Keller. Arthur J. Fregin: A-Industrial -- Basketball l, 2, Foot- ball 2, 3, Track l, 2, 3, Capt. 3, L. C. Club l, 2, 3. Art -- Ambition, forestry service -- Advice to under- classmen, Don't quit school -- Pet peeve, women drivers. Francis Gantka: B-Industrial -- Tumbling l, 2, 3, Chorus lg Choir 2. Fran -- Ambition, draftsman -- Admires Babe Weigent -- Philosophy of life, Never do today what you can put off till tomorrow. Jack Edwards Gautsch: B-Industrial -- High Trib 2, 3, Basketball l, 2. Ambition, aeronautical engineer -- Re- grets not participating in football -- Admires Babe Weigent -- Philosophy of life, Live and learn. James I. Gebler: B-Commercial. Jim -- Philosophy of life, Plan for the future -- Pet peeve, street corner poli- ticians -- Hobby, fishing -- Favorite pastime, skating -- Appreciates senior privileges -- Admires General Eisen- hower. These art metal enthusiasts tirelessly DAILY work with their tools in a period that's EMFRQON far too short to satisfy their ambitions. GANTKA GAUTSCH GEBLER ' 3 ii. . ri .iii October -- November .... In an exciting election Jim Berg received 519 votes to be- come the new president of S. T. C .... Our parents had an opportunity to meet and talk to our teachers at the Open House on November 14th.

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january. . . .We are very proud of a member of our class, Illa Mae Wege, who took over the duties of office secretary on January Ist. One of our senior English classes acted as guides for Centralis future citizens on orientation day. HERLITZKA HIGHBERG HOFF HUEBNER HURTGEN JAHNKE JOHNSON KAISER KALLENBACH Betty Jean Herlitzka: B-Commercial -- High Trib l, 2, 35 G.A.A. 25 Girl Reserves l5 Chorus l. Ambition, office work -- Hobby, knitting -- Favorite expression, Guess I told you l -- Pet peeves, gum cracking and bragging. Patricia Rae Highberg: B-General -- Girl Reserves l5 212 Ex. 25 Choir 35 Science Club 35 Forum 3. Pat -- Am- bition, laboratory technician -- Hobby, collecting china dogs -- Philosophy, Make the best of life. Lloyd F. Hoff: B-Commercial. Ambition, to operate a business -- Favorite pastime, hiking -- Appreciates the beauty of Cliffwood -- Enjoyed senior privileges -- Phil- osophy of life, Plan for the future. Mary Hoff: A-Commercial. Ambition, office worker -- Favorite pastime, walking -- Appreciates the scenic beauty of the bluffs -- Admires Ingrid Bergman. Beverly Ann Hogden: A-Home Economics. Bev -- Am- bition, office job -- Pet peeve, cracking gum -- Hobbies, music and dancing -- Favorite expression, Oh, boy! Agnes Jean Holley: B-General -- G.A.A. l5 Jr. Prom Committee. Ann -- Ambition, to escape Wisconsin winters -- Philosophy, Leave well enough alone -- Hobby, sketching -- Favorite pastime, Sunday School teacher. Ruth Alice Huebner: B-General -- Red Cross 3, Pres. 35 High Trib 2, 35 Booster 2, B5 Dolphins l, 2, 35 Office Help l, 2, 35 Jr. Prom Comm.5 G.A.A. l, 2, 3. Ambition, to travel around the world -- Philosophy of life, There's no harm in trying. HOFF HOGDEN HOLLEY Jl?AHRT-?SIEl Searching among stacked books and papers, four seniors in II4 try to un- ravel the mysteries of English grammar. Robert Lewis Hurtgen: B-General -- Football l, 35 Track 2, 35 L. C. Club 2, 3. Zerk -- Ambition, bus- inessman -- Hobby, photography -- Appreciates athletic opportunities at Central -- Favorite pastime, pool. Elaine Jahnke: B-Commercial -- Girl Reserves l, 2, 35 Choir 2, 3. Ambition, stenographer -- Favorite pastime, fishing. Dorothy Johnson: B-Commercial -- Chorus l5 Forum l, 25 Girl Reserves l, 2. Ambition, stenographer -- Philos- ophy of life, Make the most of your opportunities -- Hobby, piano playing -- Favorite pastime, reading. James William Johnson Jr.: B-General -- Band l, 25 Or- chestra l, 25 Red Cross l, 2. Ambition, highway en- gineer -- Hobby, collecting stamps -- Enjoys beauty of Smith's Coulee -- Advice to underclassmen, Keep pluggin'. Jean Kaiser: A-Home Economics -- Red Cross l5 G.A.A. l5 Chorus l, 25 Hall Guide l, 2. Philosophy of life, One learns something new every day -- Favorite pastime, bi- cycle riding -- Appreciates Booster Club -- Admires Pres. Truman. William Kallenbachz B-lndustrial -- Football l, 2, 35 Intramurals l, 2, 3. Porky -- Ambition, draftsman -- Hobbies, hunting and fishing -- Appreciates the beauty of the river region -- Advice to underclassmen, Do what your teachers tell you. Betty Jean Karling: B-General. Transferred from Wiscon- sin Dells -- Philosophy, Do it now -- Appreciates Booster Club -- Regrets going to a different school every year -- Favorite pastime, walking.