Cobb High School - Kernels Yearbook (Cobb, WI)

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Student Council 1, 2, 45 Forensics 1, 25 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 45 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 45 Prom Court 25 F.F.A. 2, 3, 4. BEVERLY ROCHELLE THOMAS Love came into her heart one day just for a visit and decided to stay. Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Chorus 1, 2, 35 Forensics 1, 2, 3, 45 F.H.A. 1, 25 Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 45 Student Council 1, 45 Secretary 15 Treasurer 45 Annual Staff 45 Class Play 45 Prom Queen 35 Homecoming Queen 25 Homecoming Court 1, 2, 3. H FAYE ANN JOHNSEN Big brown eyes, cheerful smiles, She is certainly Miss Worthwhile. Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Chorus 1, 2, 35 F.H.A. 1, 25 Class Play 45 Annual Staff 45 Student Council 35 Secretary 35 Prom Court 15 Homecoming Court 35 Prom Queen 25 Forensics 1, 2, 45 Badger Girls State 3. SENIOR SENIORS ELAINE ANN NAGEL Love is what makes the world go round-my but my world's spinning fast. Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 1, 2, 3, F.H.A. 1, 2, Annual Staff 4, Class Play 4, Stu- dent Council 2, Homecoming Queen 3, Forensics 1, 2, 3, 4, Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4. KENNETH JAMES MOEN A little lipstick now and then, never hurts the best of men. Band 1, 2, Annual Staff 4, Class Play 4, Student Council 2, 3, Presi- dent 3, Secretary 2, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Homecoming Court 1, 3, Forensics 1, Prom King 3, Homecoming King 2. LINDA LOUISE LEIX She'd stop St. Peter's roll call to ask a question. Chorus 1, 2, Forensics 1, 3, 4, F.H.A. 1, 2, Student Coun- cil 2, 3, Treasurer 2, Vice President 3, Fair Court 3. GREGORY LEE SCHMITZ Trouble with life-too many women, not enough time. Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Student Council 2, 3, Prom Court 2, Home- coming Court 2, 3, Class Play 4, Forensics 1, 2, Treasurer 4, President 2, A Homecoming King 4, Annual Staff 4. JAMES E. MAHONEY The next day is never as good as the night before! Annual Staff 4, Class Play 43 Student Council 15 Treasurer 13 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Forensics 15 Homecoming Court 3, Assistant Magazine Manager 35 Magazine Man- ager 4. BARBARA J. GARDNER If speech were electricity, she'd be a powerhouse. Forensics lg F.H.A. 1, 23 Class Play 45 Annual Staff 43 Chorus 4. KENNETH ALLEN KITSEMBEL I never worry, I never fret, if I can't remember, I just forget. Transfer from Avoca High School: Basketball 4, Baseball 45 Class Play 4. SHIRLEY ANN PERRIN Quiet and shy, oh my what a lie. Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Chorus 3 4, F.H.A. 1, 25 Pep Band 2 3, 45 Annual Staff 4, Presi- dent 43 Student Council 4 Class Play 45 Prom Court 3 Forensics 1. SENIORS Q , LEROY EUGENE MELLUM Books and I get along good with- out each other. F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Band 1. PATRICIA L. KIESLICH Giggles that can't be cured, must be endured. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 43 F.H.A. 1, 2. SE N ICRS DELORIS JEAN FORMAN A girl of silence is one of sense. Chorus 1, 2, 33 Annual Staff 45 F.H.A. 1, 25 Fair Court 4. JAMES MARTIN HACH I'm hunting for the guy who invented work. Baseball 1, 2, 35 Basketball 2, 3, F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4. SHIRLA LEA FORMAN Some folks think she's quiet, but when you get to know her she's a riot. F.H.A. 1, 2, High Sales- man-Magazines 4, Chorus 1, 2. 3. gl X. , isa S EER, Q 'Q CW in X rw-wx? A ,po- b -1--M-.f... , Ax Q 11 ug 11 A if Q v '- YAC' If wif mam Gladys Erickson, dy Holmes, Joan Vickerman, Ju Lois w: Mr. Lindnuer, advisor, D3 5 Perrin, Larry N o .4 as 2 Cn E 42 Q GJ Z1 as 3 a G '1 s, E 95 0 E is E O 4'5 -rx: mi: Ei F293 0 gi 5:3 iz.: S3 31: ME E2 gi S On: JE.. as O DS n, Dorothy Reger non, Stanley arol Mellum, Johan- ge Drury. C Karen Fingerso hnson, advisor. Voss, Ro r Pete Nancy e Wolenec .2325 253223 as-1555.-f Siding 5 2 Eiuigg E55'5g First Bette Fritsc Second Novotny, Third na Ostern Q.. we . ' z 5 W. f,.Aff.'f'4 1 ,X ,Q .i ..,?f,4 , .Q ,vi -1 --.40 M,1,.S5g,is,-15. X,f.1.,v,...f,f , . . W, W, nv A j3'.'...f . 1.1 ,4 W . -fy if K ' , ggfwgy .wx .pm fa, . 15 .L4 Q . J' f gi gf sf - - 4 Q-umm f W M L, N :QA A, - . 5:-wffEj 1AXQi A L : , ' - ,f,f,4f,, W., A W w if-3:fsfLr-3215773 A ff 1 '.fLf:f?w2wf'w'.f5i 'QQ ,Q-,r L.,-1'.ff' fj ', X - , Q A w , 1Y4 ', 1 f . A - . . '1'-411195-R585 ' ' ' ' ' 7 5i .1Lff qx2-' '13 - ,,.. iwfyu '- A : f, 1Qv:,i?f-'7?ff3'? J A A ,,w:--zwqffq - ffff4?ff3LX43Q':f?2g .Q I Q? -w-.mfQ4v:fv.,1g,s., 1 ig '- ,-5:-f-'.i: :J I 1 ,, 3 Q .Vis i. .iq ii , .-Z X ff Q. Q I 1 5: f ,A C Li 5? MMI J. f i4 wi I . -4 .1-'QD STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council regulates the functions of the school activitiesg such as, school parties, magazine sales, programs, selection of movies, social hours, rules of conduct, and many other activities. It meets once a month. Special meetings are called to discuss important issues that come up before the regular meeting. The class officers are the members of the Student Council, and the senior class officers are the officeholders. STEERING COMMITTEE The Steering Committee meets once a week to discuss affairs to be brought up before the Student Council. This group is composed of the presidents of each class. lm, u E 31 SCIENCE I fc' ff: Q7 MR. SCHMITZ PRINCIPAL MATHEMATICS SCIENCE Our principal was Leonard Schmitz. He taught science and mathematics, fthis year, geometry and algebral. Mr. Schmitz coached our athletics, advised the senior class and stu- dent council. Mr. Schmitz has helped and guided us through the four years of our high school educa- tion, and we want him to know that we have appreciated his efforts. AGRICULTURE Eugene Lindauer taught phy- sics, biology, and agriculture. He also presented the drivers' education class that was offered the sophomores. Mr. Lindauer was advisor of the junior class and Future Farmers of Amer- ica. WELDING MR. LINDAUER BIOLOGY II MISS WEDIGE COMMERCIAL The commercial subjects of- fered in the Cobb High School are: bookkeeping, typing-one year, shorthand-two years, and office practice-one year. Lillis Wedige is the commercial teacher. She also has charge of the library, advises the an- nual and teaches citizenship. 895 fvv I 11 4 nba, xiii! irgfs V 3 crm lf HOME ECONOMICS Elizabeth Johnson teaches home economics, English II, and girls' physical education. There are three classes of home economics this year-freshmen, sophomore, and iunior years. The home economics room has a new cabinet to complete the sewing center. The cabinet consists of drawers for the stu- dents' sewing equipment. The top of the cabinet is used to display magazines and sewing books. A bulletin board above the cabinet is used for sewing instructions and current styles. RS. JOHNS N 1 1 i f ,,,f. ,Vx xg it Q 'f' .wa V, - . I' .xxx - at L Q arf - 4 Wfgfs 'rfb ale'-f 'E 'E Q 0.1 h ....,, K -.. m -'li I sl il? l '1 MRS. KRAMER English I ENGLISH SOCIAL SCIENCES Geneva Kramer is our English and social science teacher. The English classes consist of Eng- lish I, and English III and IV fthis year American Litera- turel. The classes in the social sciences are American history and social problems. Mrs. Kru- mer coaches thc senior class play and supervises forensics. Q Q Q Q Q, wi le its initial ' T MUSIC Our band instructor is Frank Jacobs. The music department has a band of 34 pieces, a chorus of 22 members, a pep band, and a junior band. One activity of the band is to take part in the fair parades. This year our band participated at Livingston, Montfort, High- land, Muscoda, and Cobb Fairs, Mr. Jacobs, with the co-oper- ation of the Cobb Grade School Faculty, presented the operetta, The Magic Beanstalk. The instrumental and vocal students took part in the music contest at Darlington. W, ,. -..M...d,4r Q9 , 'r N H., MR. JACOB . s 2 ' 1' nity Y 9 , ,A an G' F W M 91-. s X x. 'gi wf 'V M1 MWA: , M .KM - M .. M1419 3 45- arse 'RWQWW-HS Q i 2 Q14 sz , 5 ' , 1 :- :gag A 0 X Lx, 62 Q' x' a QQ QQ 1 Q w s' fs J f Q A Wk 49 ff f Q. 'll ' . i mdk!! than J'-ug Pl 'O--.-, 4- 5 .ia SENIORS Beverly Thomas, Margie Nichols, Shirley Perrin, Russel Nelson. CLASS SOPHOMORES Charleen Correll, Marjorie Wole- nec, Mary Dresden, Larry Lindauer. FRESHMEN , . eel..-4? n is .,.,.....k Pat Keyes, Pat Eggers, Mike Mahoney, Jill Johnston. OFFICER JUNIORS Alan Flesch, Judy Holmes, Lois Vickerman, Janis Perrin. Q. 'I' . ,, S. . wg IES? AW 1 A Y w ,, ,M S R3 V -5 Q v 9' ,rf 5 w QW r ' n Q A P sis 'Y fg' ' 'NQ?'Q',fV -i , 3,55 Qggvmif. .,-, J 'ffif A. f S' : -M41,Q'3 fx- Z-QHNALK X. 4.4, ,IW S ,Li w--A ' A wb. , P I J K, gb- X . f E QW ,Q W fs 2 K b 4 X51 K . , . , f Y' 55 firm Z '41 2 :EHS 5 32 is .J--mv, Y' 3 , K . 0 Y. War W 'ak f,, -4- f fr , A uw- R' 1 E, N D .. .3 SNP' 1 J 3 .ffm W -M. v ,I x, i n f Y, .I D I 'Q' .A i Af P 94 ' . wif., ji- . 11' N., 1 Kg may 4 5 an' if!! 19 1 2 'U Q my E1 2 ' wiv- 233 -147.57 QW ,1 Mggig f fyqg 5- - CHORUS First Row: Sharon Tucker, Carol Mellum, Marjorie Wolnec, Janet Kiley, Donna. Lou Ritchie, Johanna Osterndorff, Nancy Nichols, Mary Dresden, Adele Bobo, Janis Perrin. Second Row: Mr. Jacobs, Instructor, Patsy Kieslich, Barbara Gardner, Shirley Perrin, Anna Anderson, Charleen Correll, Susan Glanville, Nancy Drury, Bette Fritsch, Ilo Johnson, Margie Nichols, Pat Eggers. PEP BAND OFFICERS TWIRLERS X . i,,,..f l AN JIM MIKE JACK A-TEAM PAT KEN NETH-Captain MR. SCHMITZ-Coach if GREG ROGER ERNIE STAN RUSSELL Qyxgi at s.- I 'W' 6 4 1 2 Q N4 MANAGER A P, MANAGER ROGER ii ' 'V i e .,.. Am, LARRY M41 I Q .,,N First Row: Lary Lindauer-Manager, Irvin Brown, Mike Mahoney, Norman Yerke, Ernest Garthwaite, Jack Voss, Jerry Christianson, Roger Kingery-Manager. Second Row: Mr. Schmitz-Coach, Pat Keyes, Jim Mahoney, Russel Nelson, Kenneth Moen, Roger Hugill, Greg Schmitz, Larry Novotny-Manager. BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Cobb 45 ..........,.......,,.,.............. Cassville Cobb 66 ....... ......... P otosi Cobb 62 ........ .,...... B arneveld Cobb 48 ........ ........ M ontfort Cobb 64 ........ ........ L ivingston Cobb 43 .....,.. ,....... H ollandale Cobb 40 ..,..... ..i..... H ighland Cobb 62 ........ .....,.. M t. Hope Cobb 45 ........ ........ R idgeway Cobb 73 .....,.. ........ L inden Cobb 50 ........ ........ B arneveld Cobb 53 ........ ........ M ontfort Cobb 40 ........ ........ L ivingston Cobb 52 ........ ..,..... H ollandale Cobb 54 .....,.. ........ H ighland Cobb 57 ........ ........ R idgeway Cobb 80 ...,................................ Linden WIAA DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Cobb 68 .......................,.. ......., L inden Cobb 38 .....,.......,...................... Highland Cobb 46 .................................... Montfort CHEERLEADERS Elaine Nagel, Beverly Thomas, Kay Thomas and Charleen Correll. 1 f E' ' .4,. 'N . w,323,3 -. V 1 - V1 .1 as Q f' he 7 5 ,V . Q 5- Q gf -:X i'. Zh An. .W,,,i 'SFX ,y ,VV 5 4 EZQA 'sg X, , Q2 x 19 K 1 ,415 wr' 1' 'Z Q UMA q f' XY? Y ,W MqiKw'xi 15 XM k 'X-K 1 K x 3 N X 2 X E -J 'W 3, X QA if 1? Q We Wd 1 ,fc ,L H.. I K, Q xt vt R F.F.A First Row: Kenneth Womack, Jack Voss, Larry Lindauer. Second Row: LeRoy Mellum, Robert Hill, Alan Flesch. Third Row: Mr. Lindauer, instructor, Ronald James, Kenneth Kitsemble, Roger King- ery, Ronald Peterson, Eugene Yerke. Fourth Row: Robert Kingery, Donald Hach, Harold Eastman. Fifth Row: Larry Novotny, James Kiley, Roger Hugill, Roger Trankle, Russel Nelson, Ronald Rule, Stanley Novotny, Roger Peterson, Bill Hill, Orville Rule. The 1954-55 Cobb Chapter of Future Farmers of America was made up of twenty-seven members. The officers for the year were Larry Novotny, Presidentg Roger Trankle, Vice President, Roger Kingery, Treasurer, Alan Flesch, Secretary, Eugene Yerke, Reporterg and Larry Lindauer, Sentinel. The Chapter started the year by attending the Fat Stock Show at Mad- ison. This trip was followed by a trip to the Southern Breeders Bull Farm, and a tour through the University of Wisconsin's Dairy Barns at Madison, the soil experiment station at LaCrosse, and Oscar Mayers Packing plant at Madison. Two teams of boys were selected to represent Cobb in the State Judg- ing Contest at Madison. The Dairy Cattle team was made up of Roger Tran- kle, Jim Kiley, and Ronnie Rule, and the Fat Stock team was composed of Russel Nelson, Larry Novotny, and Alan Flesch. We hope these boys do as well as our last year's team. The dairy Cattle team placed in the top twenty out of 175, and Roger Trankle placed eighth in the individual fat stock judg- ing. This would be in a field of approximately 300 boys. The Chapter sponsored a Variety Show on December 15. Prizes were awarded to the highest ticket sellers. Roger Kingery was given a FFA jacket, Larry Lindauer and Ronnie James were given name bracelets. The FFA had several means of raising money. They sold Christmas Cards, made and sold cement hog troughs, and held the Variety Show. The profits were used to buy something new for the Ag Shop and send two dele- gates to the State FFA Convention. Roger Trankle and Roger Kingery ap- plied for State Farmer Degrees. The highlight of the year was the annual banquet. This year it was combined with the all-school banquet and was enjoyed by all. Q X ,A R is 34+ K vw W Q M FAIR QUEE ARGIE ,.m,,u.M 1 an .A ., W, .. , HWS? 9 , 'x-' 5- Y . ' , ' ,' .,., . E Q A Q LA . . ,A ,X .. - H L I 6 1 x 5 ' A 4 3 wr 15- V-- 9. 'ran ,A , . ,, ,V., we A 1 s o F at A Q L. r 1 n A v sz L xnxx X, 'KSAFI -I .1 .fe I I svfffjxf . 'X hw Q wks. X F' Nh NMWNM , N 1' MAGAZINE SALES Roger Peterson, Faye Ann Johnsen, Norman Yerke, Linda Leix, Shirla Forman The magazine campaign started on September 10 and continued until September 20. There were goals to reach and privileges granted for the accomplishment of the goals. One hundred per cent participation of the student body was needed to receive any of the privileges. Shirla Forman was high salesman with 3118, and she received a pen and pencil set. Linda Leix sold 377 and received a camera. Norman Yerke's added up to 376 and got an ax and knife set. Faye Johnsen sold 372 and was given a manicure set. Roger Peterson collected 347.50 and was awarded a knife. There were twenty-five 320 or higher sales- men. The grand total sales amounted to 31,448.60. This was an all-time record. The final privileges were: a trip to Madison to the State Basketball Tournament, a trip and picnic on the last day of school, attendance at a football game at Madison, a party, a costume dance, and attendance at all league baseball games. if' .: :QESQQ ' The school's share in the 1954 magazine campaign was 3514.28 minus the expenses, 3118.65, which gave a profit of 3395.63 This money went for movies, Cobb Kernels, and records. Jim Mahoney, a senior, as- sistant manager in 1953, was automatically the magazine cam- paign manager in 1954, and his junior assistant was Judy Holmes. J,.f A 232' 5 I V l l KI G HOMECOMI QUEE GREG KAY ,wig f ,Q .Q- flf W fm fy ,, lt l ' 5 D FS vi M . at E222-fa ' G 355525 a 5 izgfflif it I Y -'f 5?55,55faf' 711 5 ' . 3 . , '- P - .. -.--' 'Y 'T f Vi llllgfllflfxiqfiltgi :QE 735 YT-'fly ily? 'A Y' -'M .'f'Etf,1-ef 3543 ala s'-.' X ,lfuifils , sys t,m!QasX,' wry AWXQM. ' gt 1 K 1 ' 5 lw'Mi ?C'.2i2' Qt ' 22, W lt, THE COURT Jack Voss, Jill Ann Johnstong Mike Mahoney, Donna Lou Ritchie: Stanley Novotny, Charleen Correllg Pat Keyes, Betty Lou Fritsch. I U ORIGINAL ORATORY 1 5 9 0 g f f ' lf' FOUR-MINUTE o : , f f fa' ' V .' X 5 - x X v X Q EXTEMPORANEOUS READING EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING NON-ORIGINAL ORATORY Elaine Nagel, Patty Eggers, Roger Kingery Ernest Garthwaite, Kay Thomas, Marjorie Wolenec Jim Kiley, Beverly Thomas, Greg Schmitz. s ar-Jxyj 'F-'94,- J ' J 5 ' E15 j HG? It T y It T HUMOROUS DECLAMATIONS Richard Holmes, Johanna Ostendorff, Norman Yerke, Lois Vickerman, Sheila Kramer, Susan Glan- ville, Adele Bobo, Judy Holmes. FORENSICS This year twenty-seven students went out for forensics. There were eleven who represented Cobb at the League Contest which was held at Cobb. Those who represented Cobb were: Charleen Correll and Donna Ritchie-Serious Declamation, Elaine Nagel-Original Oratory, Ernest Garthwaite-Extemporaneous Reading, Kay Thomas-Four-Minute, Bev- erly Thomas and Marjorie Wolenec-Non-Original Oratory, Jim Kiley and Roger Kingery-Extemporaneous Speaking, Lois Vickerman and Johanna Ostendorff-Humorous Declamations. 2 1 N 0 0 SERIOUS DECLAMATIONS N 1 1.07 Gladys Wienkes, Mary Halsey, Donna Ritchie, Sharon Tucker, Charleen Correll, Mary Dresden, Faye Ann Johnsen, Bette Fritsch, Janis Perrin, Jill Ann Johnston. 90 , A f :if 'L fx 4 J X ' K I i S K Y' we SEN CLASS PLAY IQB gig A l1 ,WJ-Z' ,ff Q . ia, u 101 1 3 56 1 9 Hwf A .. 1 'wi -wa E Es- X s iw .!, . wJ , , ,I yu- ,4 7 s ,. fm. ' . R., 1. af 5 ffw: I 4 f V 1 Q El M, xi, 2 F xx H g -..,. .... , : ,an 2 . 8 S XX: YF I .,,.-. .. . Y -- ,-f.,-.v---a..-',.:-- Mrs. Christenson, Mrs. Schroeder, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Day GRADE FACULTY Mrs. Day, Principal, seventh and eighth grades, Mrs. Schroeder, fifth and sixth gradesg Mrs. Hughes, third and fourth gradesg Mrs. Christenson, first and second grades, were the Cobb State Graded School Faculty, 1954- 1955. The Cobb Graded School participated in the exhibits, and the parade at the school fair. Their float was called The Kettles at the Cobb Fair. Mr. Schmiz was coach of the grade basketball team. Mr. Jacobs, with the help of the grade teachers and the pupils success- fully presented the operetta, The Magic Beanstalk. The fifth and sixth grades got a new set of the World Book Encyclo- pedia this year. Our old set was transferred to the third and fourth grade room. The third and fourth grade room is bright and cheery with the newly decorated walls and new drapes. All grade school rooms expect to have new bookcases. The Grade School Board allowed 31.50 per child for the purchase of new library books. We had an average enrollment of nearly a hundred pupils and the lar- gest firstgrade enrollment in the history of the Cobb Graded School. Several students from the seventh and eighth grades took part in the State Spelling Contest. The eighth grade graduation exercises were held with the high school commencement exercises on May 20, 1955. s I 1 i I I Q l I A First Row: Nancy Wienkes, David Guderian, Linda Drinkwater, Ann Lucas, Mark Sor- enson, Bonnie Dobson, Dennis Scullion, Ronnie Ruzicka, La Nell Wilkinson, Diane Aavag, Vicki Fritsch, Dennis Prochaska, Linda Knutson, Michael Mueller. Second Row: Mrs. Christenson, teacher, Bonnie Benson, Maureen Shields, Mary Lynn Cordts, Marcia Johnson, Jackie Clauer, Jo Ann Avery, Bradley Bishop, Judy Harris, Brian Haas, Marlin Harms, Gail Kramer. NUMBERS IN USE. F lst :thx I1 ji Q liw r r Q g . . ' .E rmifi a ,A 'em D ' W L mam i Q I l I' First Row: Sandra Shields, Bruce Ruzicka, Jeffrey Johnson, Judy Tomas, Evangeline Nelson, Kaye Shields, Joey Dobson, Donald Tucker, Philip Johnston, Rodney Gard, Bobby Lee, Jimmy Anderson. Second Row: Mrs. Hughes, teacher, Virginia Bonnie, Donna Knutson, Kenric Schmitz Judy Haas, Connie Benson, Danny Novak, Danny Keyes, Douglas Aavang, Donald Harms: Judy Stake. TRAVEL--EARLY TO MODERN. 5193912 X W ... C X1 . ., f ,-, ,.x. .,, ...Mem m 5 First Row: Ronald Stephens, Harvey Holmes, Glen Gard, David Keyes, Billy Keeney, Judy Harms, Evelyn Nagel, Cheryl Cordts, Wanda Lucas, Gloria Mindham, Arthur Stake, Terry Johnsrude, Lewis Weaver. Second Row: Mrs. Schroeder, teacher, David Johnston, Everett Nagel, Jim Wolenec, Howard Fritsch, Ralph Harms, Ann Mahoney, Carol Anderson, Loretta Stephens, Ronald Weaver, Phillip Kramer, Roger Knebel, Gloria Fritsch. LONG DIVISION IS HARD! .mms be I ' 1 is 1 Hin- . AND was-Ss ELM E i S First Row: Marvin Ritchie, Steven Keyes, Glen Tomas, Carolyn Lucas, Robert Eggers, Jennylou Mindham, Joe Forman, Judy Holmes, Roy Tomas, Terry Mindham. Second Row: Mrs. Day, teacher, Stuart Schmitz, Betty Garthwaite, Nancy Reger, War ren Knaub, Karen Day, Jacquiline Knaub, Marilyn Weigel, Sharon Bendorf, Douglas Johns Paul Wienkes. THE TEN BOOKWORMS. i-'ii f.,--X my fag, ,gf wg- as Nam AND xi e?,, Q W, . if 1 I ,r ax Z l 5 El A I N91 Q- NOTE When school opened on September 3, 1951, our class consisted of: Jim Mahoney, Faye Ann Johnsen, Patsey Kieslich, Kenneth Moen, Deloris Forman, Beverly Thomas, James Hach, Elaine Nagel, LeRoy Mellum, Margie Nichols, Shirla Forman, Greg Schmitz, Barbara Gardner, Donna Knutson, Linda Leix, Douglas Anderson, Shirley Perrin, Robert Daney, Carol Walker, Russel Nelson, Colleen Kartman, Betty Tomas and Everett Shepherd. We were initiated on September 11. During our first year we lost Robert Daney and Everett Shepherd. At the beginning of the sophomore year we found that Carol Walker had entered the Highland High Schoolg James Davies, Donna Anderson, and Norean Reuther had joined us. The main event of the year was in- itiating the freshmen. It was with enthusiasm that we looked forward to our junior year. Donna Anderson, Norean Reuther, dropped out of school, Donna Knutson went to Livingston, and Betty Tomas entered Dodgeville. We received our class rings in November. The big event of our third year was our Junior Prom. The theme was Heart of My Heart. The gym was gaily decorated with a solid red ceiling and silver hearts were hung from it. Music was furnished by Gus Furman and his orchestra. The Grand March was led by King Kenneth Moen and Queen Beverly Thomas. Mr. Lindauer was our capable advisor. August 30, 1954 found seventeen senior students back for their final year. Douglas Anderson had not returned and Kenneth Kitsemble had enrolled. Our class pictures were taken the first week of school. An- nouncements and name cards were ordered. On October 29 we gave our class play entitled, Aunt Tillie Goes To Town under the direction of Mrs. Kramer. The annual staff was selected in October. Our class colors were chosen-light and dark blue, flower, white chrysanthemumg and motto, The higher the climb, the broader the view. Our high school activities came to a close with Baccalaureate Exer- cises on May 153 Class Night Exercises on May 183 and Graduation Exer- cises on May 20, 1955. 6 ra, A 4 43 E in N 198 2 5 I , 1 May 22, 1982, the time was 7:45 a. m. This was Um ' the city-New York, on a Saturday morning. The foggy, secluded alley was being inspected by two pri- vate-eye men. They were looking for the 17 lost members of the Cobb High School Class of 1955. Our job was to find them! Our first clue led us to a Broadway theater. There on the stage doing her routine dance was Margie Nichols with aging Fred Astaire. Margie tipped us off to the fact that if we'd go to the new 1982 Smitty Bach Car Factory we'd find one of our classmates. We just missed Greg Schmitz, he had left to drive a member of the 1957 Cobb High School Class home. J 1 5 i ci- I . .- N ' XII rfb- 91? 1 ,H N K f ., 5 fzf in P ii' E ' R. 'J D a 'fn ,M if 624-as I MU' wid! mst I lllll m1 ONS X 1 ' I 4 . .QD . 1 1 -Y,u X T QIJ' In Y' X Ns QQ u Q 'I'- Suddenly we heard a loud crash. We saw that a 1982 streamlined Buick had been run over by a new atom-powered truck. Fortunately the driver, Russel Nelson, was not seriously hurt. As an ambulance pulled up, three nurses jumped out and bandaged Russel. One nurse was Linda Leix. She told us she was a registered nurse and very busy over at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. We decided to go in a restaurant and have a late breakfast. The owner was flipping pancackes right and left. As he turned around-no kidding it was James Edward Mahoney! Business was picking up and service was good. We hailed a taxi on Fifth Avenue. As we got ready to pay the driver we noticed it was Kenny Kitsemble. He told us that in five years he'd get a pension. Since we were old friends-we got a bargain. The rush hour was beginning and the streets were very crowded. We were constantly bumping into people, and we ran into two slowly plodding pedestrians. They were LeRoy Mellum and Jim Hatch. They told us that they had both become prosperous farmers and were in town for the big Rodeo. The heat was becoming terrific-so we decided to go to the Rodeo, too. As we were about to board the bus, a horn was loudly honking. Our eyes scanned a new Belvadear Plymouth with Sketter Moen, a million dollar play boy, behind the wheel. He offered us a ride to the show. He was a pharmacist. The Rodeo was well under way when we arrived. The main attrac- l Qi fl 1 ' Willis l is X fe. I Iliff 'lf :li 151 mms N told us he was part owner in the Skeeterbalm Drug Stores-where he 5 f .iw ix ' In tion had just begun, and we weren't surprised to see Faye Ann Johnson riding her famous Palomino Pal. She had always been a lover of horses. Beside her was the famous movie actress, Barbara Gardner, well-known for her latest picture, The Cowboy and Me. On our way out of the show we passed a stand where Patsy Kieslich was selling cook books. She told us that her best customer was Elaine Nagel, who was now attending Columbia University. Patsy had said that Elaine was planning to be married this summer and was brushing up on her cooking-the lucky guy! We were getting hungry and just happened to hear a shrill voice screaming Peanuts, Popcorn, Cracker Jacks! Why it was our old friend Shirla Forman. Yes, she was married and had followed out the idea she had liked in Cheaper By the Dozen. All of a sudden we heard sirens blowing. A message was flashing over the radio. Police woman, Deloris Forman, reported that the famous gangsters Commodore Perry and Her Partner had just held up the Second National Bank. Our Job! Stop them! As we sped down the highway we spotted the get-away car. With our rocket guns we shot the wheels of the car and it finally slid to a stop. We pulled the bandits out. Oh no! It was Shirley Perrin and Bev Thomas up to their old high school tricks. But since they were old acquaintances we only gave them twenty years. N6 AMES swf -. M., ..., 0 FK v iz- 5 '3o E KWW Q. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of 1955 of the village of Cobb, town of Eden, county of Iowa, and the state of Wisconsin, do on this the third day of March, nineteen hundred fifty-five, being of sound mind and memory, hereby give our last will and testament. Greg Schmitz wills his desire to go steady to Key Thomas. Marge Nichols wills her dancing ability to Bill Hill. Barbara Garner leaves her party-line gossip to Roger Kingery. Beverly Thomas wills her date book to the Sophomore girls. Deloris Forman wills her ability to get along with the teachers to the If Junior boys. 1 Kenneth Moen gives his pitching ability to Roger Hugill. Jim Mahoney wills his -?-- well, Jim thinks he'd better keep everything he has. M, Russel Nelson wills his excess energy to Alan Flesch. I Linda Leix leaves her ability to study to Kenny Womack. ', LeRoy Mellum wills his farming talents to Mike Mahoney. l James Hach gives his smile to Billy Yerke. rl Kenneth Kitsemble leaves his height to Norman Yerke. l, Elaine Nagel wills her ability to keep quiet to Janis Perrin. Faye Ann Johnsen bequeaths her Arizona Male and Mail to IL-5 Mary Halsey. f Shirla Forman wills her magazine selling to the next magazine cam- 1 paign salesmen. i Patricia Kieslich gives her laugh to Sharon Tucker. l Shirley Perrin leaves her complaints and grievances to Sheila Kramer. The seniors in the band will their musical talents to next year's band. N Beverly, Shirley, Elaine and Faye will their ability to be running 4' around during school hours to Carol Mellum, Nancy Drury, and Nancy I Nichols. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We, Barbara Gardner and Deloris For- man, the testators, have set our hands and seal hereto this third day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty-five. X 'Q ab' KSEALJ tl 191a.f,-MZJ .7 KSEALJ f ,,., ' 41 ,251- b I -Y I 2 APY '-I I , 1 Y if -bv-,,T. f f A is ,515- , 'HY it iv rv 5'- vff'5v 3 . ,fi 24 , .Wh- fl f'L .Q K YS V Q, Q 'tv hw QASRXAXX 1 X-' I 5: I ,A ,. ..k.g 'fx A ' W MYR g is .1 'A .-h- R N... X253 2 -, i., i Xi mf . EY 1'.35s,SQ . A . -xauw .v x 'H ffgz, n w wk Q Q J, may 3 '-. ' f 5 'E ' 4 at I 2' ' it xfzzgf has Fi . ve, . k - Hb-' 5' - ' -:lik Q i ms W- XQ . -M -:sr 'fi r 3 ' ,4f- 4 : Jigvxi' .5 x vi 'A'. ' 1 1 I an vi ,, ig ay, fr-wx ' 2 A fe.. Q .. X gf Qwqjggggi QM -- - -H -' W ffwzgzm ,Vai aw X -NWA , if 1 I X, 'x 6 ' ,N J Q w -:. -, Ti. 29 A f ' Q M. Qi f ' ' ? 1 1 'Q' --mf - A SEMO SENIOR FAC'I'S mom SAYING NICKNAME CHARACTERISTIC AMBITION FAVORITE SONG FAYE ANN JOHNSEN GREGORY SCHMITZ MARGIE NICHOLS Johnsen Greg Marge own palimino horse ranch big-league baseball to be a C. P. A Till then Worry Margie Trying to make up her mind Designing cars Shy riding horses 0-Kay Oh, gee! Just a Minute-I'm Danish DELORIS FORMAN llDeeH BEVERLY THOMAS Beaver Foreign correspondent to Red China Let Me Go, Lover Getting into trouble and talking Heavens to Betsy! BARBARA GARDNER Barbie To be a cowgirl Open the Door, Richard Tormenting teachers and cracking gum That's George to be a zoo-keeper Melody of Love Quiet and reserved Oh, no! SHIRLEY PERRIN Perrin to be a pioneer Chatterbox Talking out of turn in class Aren't we terrible? KENNETH MOEN Skeeter b ' h LEROY MELLUM to .qfvfnffgi er ROY D ' th red! 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