Darlington High School - Pekatonia Yearbook (Darlington, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1957 volume:

Foreword . . . . Inspired by the exciting events of the 1956 Presidential election season, we have chosen Headlines and Datelines as the theme of the 1957 Pekatonika. The yearbook staff is presenting to you a review of all the important events of the 1956-1957 school year. When the passing years have dimmed the memories of your adolescence, may the tale that is told in these pages revive and recolor your youth- ful friendships and experiences. Francis Rock, Editor Mary Black, Associate Editor HEADLINES OF 1956 - 1957 Dedicated To Mr. and Mrs. George Stevenson George Stevenson and Carolyn Hurley Stevenson are graduates of Darlington High School. Mrs. Stevenson is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin. She has done home agent work and taught in other Wisconsin high schools before coming to Dar- lington as teacher of Home Economics. Mr. Stevenson attended the University of Alabama and Platteville State College. He received his Master's Degree from the University of Iowa. He teaches history and coaches football in DHS. We are happy to dedicate this year's annual to Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson in appreci- ation of their work with us. The Staff — 3 — ADMINISTRATION Mr. T. M. Nelson September 4, 1956 The Darlington Public Schools open today with Mr. T. M. Nelson as Supervising Principal. Mr. Nelson has served the elementary grades and the high school in this capacity since 1945. Before that year, he taught science in the high school. He now teaches chemistry in addition to his super- visory duties. Forthepast yearhe has been presi- dent of the local Kiwanis Club. Students, parents, and other citizens of the com- munity qppredate Mr. Nelson's many excellent qualities and his fine work. Mrs. Nelson is of great help to her husband, the faculty, and the students as she is an exception- ally fine secretary. — 4 Mrs. T. M. Nelson D.H.S. Faculty Announced September 1, 1956 Mr. T. M. Nelson announces the faculty of Darlington High School for the school year of 1956-1957 as follows: Agriculture F.F.A. Advisor Senior Class Advisor RICHARD DAVIES Physical Education B-Team Basketball Coach Track Coach Junior Class Advisor Pekatonika Staff OTTO RUF General Science Physics Football Coach Baseball Coach DAVID EVANS Mathematics A-Team Basketball Coach Football Coach Sophomore Class Advisor JOHN SCHREAR Biology Social Problems Freshman Class Advisor GEORGE STEVENSON History Football Coach Track Coach Senior Class Advisor Pekatonika Advisor ROBERT WOOD Music Redbird Advisor Junior Class Advisor — 6 — MARGUERITE CONNELLY English II and IV Latin Redbird Advisor Freshman Class Advisor Senior Class Play Coach HAZEL BENEDICT Business Subjects Pep Club Advisor Pekatonika Advisor Senior Class Advisor HELEN COLLINS English I Library Forensics Freshman Class Advisor MARIAN HOFFMAN English II Grade Music C? OOq,QoQ Oo OOOOOOOoo • ©0 ©Q OOqOO oo 0 O CAROLYN STEVENSON Home Economics F. H. A. Advisor Junior Class Advisor — 7 — STUDENT COUNCIL Top Row: Second Row: First Row: William Fitzpatrick, Jon McGettigan, Gene Stevenson, Robert Buike Shirley Meier, Gayle Monson, Louise Bigger, David Chellevold Clifford Penniston, Carol Jean Hillery, Joanne Tuescher, Mary Gordon STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTS OFFICERS September 12, 1956 The Student Council has elected the following officers for the yean President, Jon McGettigan; Secretary-Treasurer, Mary Gordon. Plans were completed for the Council to arrange for four post-game dances in the gym during the basketball season and for a school carnival. CLOTHING DRIVE December 19, 1956 The Student Council is sponsoring a clothing drive during December and January for the benefit of neglected and impoverished people throughout the world. Cloth- ing oollected will be distributed through the Christian Children's Fund, Inc. — 8 — Class of '57’ Graduates May 29, 1957 Tonight at eight o'clock, the gradu- ating class of sixty-seven members will proceed into the gymnasium for formal graduation and the presentation of diplomas by Mr. Nelson. On this memorable occasion each graduate will wearhis white cap and gown and the class flower. This afternoon will be the traditional Peace Pipe address by Class Presi- dent, Jon Me Gettigan, who will open the program. William Fitzpatrick, Junior Class President will deliver the response. The Class Will and the Class Prophecy will be read. Senior Occupations In Future Years Denny Roseleip and Jon Mc- Gettigan are co-owners of a nation-wide chain of restau- rants. Walter Mathys and Gayle Mon- son are operating the Ford Body Shop, here in Darlington. Eleanor Goebel and Colleen Kan son are both married and love married life. We hear that they are next door neighbors in Detroit, Michigan. Virginia White is still em- ployed by the County Superin- tendent of Schools. She is married and has a lovely family. Mary Black is ambassador to Cuba. She is really making a name for herself. Mary Hollenstein has taken over the job of Betty Crocker. She really makes a wonderful one. She was such a good oook in her school days. Wayne Wilson is enjoying fame making movies for 20th Century. TexPenniston and Gene n0ug- I a s are also making fame. Their orchestra is playing at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. Walter Aebersold and Francis Rock purchased Jayne Mans- field's contract and are said to be very happy with their pur- chase. She will co-star with them in their next movie. Gary Garrison, Ronnie Wonders and Charles Chapman jointly own the largest dairy farm in Southern Wisconsin. Larry Hicks has started a meat market in Hollywood. It seems that he always did enjoy seeing the pretty girls come in. Larry Glendenning is hauling lime for the Glendenning Redi-Mix Company. Clara Meier is making a suc- cessful career in the field of home decorating. She is em- ployed by Marshall Field. Betty Engebretson, who always did like to travel, is married and living in the Philippines. Josephine Judkins, who is now married, is teaching the home school besides taking care of her son. Shelby Lancaster has taken Ann Sothern's place as the i- deal Private Secretary for Karen Burke's husband. Karen is a nurse at Wisconsin Gener- al Hospital. Patti Erickson and Karen Nel- son are dress designers in Paris. They really love their work in Paris. Paul Dunn is head electrician at General Motors Corporation. David Motley and Robert ben- son are executives on the Pub- lishing staff of Mechanics Illustrated. Jerry McDonald and Bill Mc- Gowan are both physics and science teachers, following in the footsteps of Mr. Ruf. The Leu boys, Jack and Don, are both settled down, engaged in farming. io WALTER F. AEBERSOLD Abe Girl delights me not, I want girls! Class Social Representa- tive 3 Football 2,3,4 Basketball 1,2 Track 1,2,3,4 Band 1,2,3,4 Chorus 1,2,3,4 Newspaper Staff 1,2,3,4 Co editor 4 Annual Staff 1,2,3,4 Lettermen's Club 2,3,4 Forensics 1,3,4 Student Council 1,3 Boys' State 3 Class Play 4 Birthday: September 3 SYLVIA AMENDA Both her smile and her hair are sunny. Pep Club 2,3,4 FHA 1 Chorus 2,3,4 Forensics 2,3,4 Birthday: November 22 BEVERLY ARMSTRONG Bev. Silence has many advan- tages. Pep Club 3,4 FHA 1,4 Birthday: February 17 MARTHA CARPENTER Marty Can school run without me next year ? Pep Club 2,3,4 Pep Club Vice President 4 Class Secretary 3 FHA 1,4 Chorus 1,2,3,4 Newspaper Staff 2,4 Forensics 1,3,4 Student Librarian 3,4 Cheerleader 3,4 Class Play 4 Annual Staff 2.3,4 Birthday: April 26 ROBERT BENSON Meatball Let tomorrow take care of itself, let's have a good time today. Birthday: May 29 MARY BLACK Short and sweet and hard to beat. Pep Club 2,3,4 Class Officer (Secretary- Treasurer) 1 FHA 1,4 Mixed Chorus 1,2,3 Girls Chorus 1,2,3,4 Annual Staff 3,4 Newspaper Staff 1,4 Homecoming Queen 4 Junior Prom Attendant 3 Birthday: January 27 KAREN BURKE Here's to a girl with a heart and a smile, who make this bubble of life worth while _ Pep Club 2,3,4 Class Social Representa- tive 2 FHA 4 FHA Historian 4 Band 1,2,3,4 Chorus 1,2,3,4 Newspaper Staff 1,2,3,4 Forensics 1,2,3,4 Homecoming Attendant 4 Junior Prom Attendant 3 Student Council 2 Cheerleader 2,3,4 Class Play 4 Birthday: December 21 GORDON AYER 'Tis feared he will die of overwork. FFA 1,2,3,4 Band 1,2,3,4 Boys' Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4 Birthday: July 9 CHARLES CHAPMAN He's a quiet man, but quite a man. FFA 1,2,3,4 Football 2,3,4 Baseball 1,2,3,4 Lettermen's Club 3,4 Birthday: March 11 GRACE CHISM Grade A quiet unassuming girl of startling worth. FHA 1,2 Band 1,2,3 Chorus 1,2,3,4 Birthday: February 3 ERMA F. CULLEN She is the quiet retiring kind who does not often speak her mind. Pep Club 2,3,4 FHA 1,2,4 Chorus 1,2 Birthday: December 5 JERRY DAVIS Snuff He puts his troubles in a pocket with a hole in it Vice President 3 FFA 1,2,3,4 FFA Vice President 3 Football 2,3 Track 1,2,3 Lettermen's Club 2,3 Birthday: July 29 DONNA DOUGLAS Spike It's love that makes the world go round. Oh how fast its spinning. Pep Club 2,3,4 FHA 1,2,3,4 FHA Vice President 4 Birthday: June 8 GENE DOUGLAS Doug There is no book so bad, but something good may be found in it. FFA 1,2,3 Footbull 2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3, Baseball 1,2,3,4 Track 1,2 Lettermen's Club 2,3,4 Class Play 4 Birthday: March 15 PAUL DUNN Red If it were true that with red hair a temper was had, we would say his wasn't so bad. FFA 1,2,3 Football 2,3,4 Basketball 1,2 Track 2 Lettermen's Club 3,4 Class Play 4 Birthday: September 11 PATRICIA ECKERMAN Patsy ''I everywhere am thinking of thy brown eyes sweet smile. FHA 1,4 Pep Club 2,3,4 Chorus 1,2,3,4 Newspaper Staff 1,2,3,4 Class Play 4 Birthday: May 27 12 JEANNE M. ELLEFSON Jeannie Sober, but serious. Quiet, but not idle. Pep Club 2,3,4 FHA 1 Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4 Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Newspaper Staff 3,4 Co editor Class Play 4 Birthday: July 25 BETTY ENGEBRETSON Laurie A girl of few words, but friendly to everyone. FHA 1,4 Girls' Chorus 4 Pep Club 2,3,4 Birthday: August 18 PATRICIA ERICKSON Patti She gets out of life just what she puts into it. FHA 3,4 Pep Club 2,3,4 Chorus 3,4 Newspaper Staff 3,4 Student Librarian 4 Birthday: January 2 GARY GARRISON Short, but oh my! FFA 1,2,3,4 Football 2 Track 2 Birthday: September 19 SONJA JEAN GILLE Sonie A charming miss with a wonderful sense of humor. Pep Club 2,3,4 FHA 1,4 Chorus 1,2,3 Birthday: February 22 LAWRENCE GLENDENNING Larry Like a magnet, he has the power of attraction. Football 2,3 Basketball 1 Baseball 1,2,3,4 Lettermen's Club 3 Birthday: March 4 ELEANOR GOEBEL My maiden name I'll not keep long. Pep Club 2,3,4 FHA 1,2,3,4 Chorus 1,2,3,4 Birthday: October 6 WALTER EUGENE GOULD Gene Friendly, tall and sleek. Not too bold, but not so meek. FFA 1,2,3,4 Football 2,3,4 Baseball 1,2,3,4 Lettermen's Club 2,3,4 Birthday: January 4 — 13 — COLLEEN ANN HANSON First in the heart of her country man. Pep Club 2,3,4 FHA 1,2,3,4 Chorus 1,2,3,4 Birthday: September 18 FRANCIS HASTERT Fritz The best way to make the most out of a day is to take a few hours out of the night. Birthday: December 29 ROBERT HELM Bob A dashing young fellow. Birthday: December 30 MAYME HENDRICKSON Who says a Norwegian always has light hair? Of course I'm Irish. Pep Club 2,3,4 Class Secretary 2 FHA 1 Band 1,2,3,4 Chorus 1,2,3,4 Newspaper Staff 1,2,3,4 Forensics 1,3 Student Librarian 4 Homecoming Attendant 1 Junior Prom Attendant 3 Student Council 2 Class Play 4 Orchestra 2,3 Triple Trio (piano) 4 Boys' Chorus (piano acc.) 1,2,3 Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3,4 (piano) Cheerleader 2 — J4 “ • Birthday: January 19 LARRY HICKS Hicksie Should I sell my five tone car? (The colors are red, white, gray, black, and Rust .) Class Social Representa- tive 3 Football 2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3 Track 1,2,3,4 Lettermen's Club 2,3,4 Birthday: December 25 MARY P. HOLLENSTEIN A happy go lucky girl who is always ready for a good time. Pep Club 2,3,4 FHA 1,2,4 Band 2,3,4 Chorus 1 Class Play 4 Birthday: July 3 JOSEPHINE M. JUDKINS Jo Her lustrous brown eyes are the envy of many. Pep Club 2,3,4 Pep Club President 4 Class Officer (Treasurer) 2 FHA 1,4 Band 2,3,4 Chorus 1,2,3,4 Newspaper Staff 2,4 Annual Staff 2,3,4 Forensics 2,3,4 Class Play 4 Birthday: March 3 RICHARD KELLY Dick School is just the sleeping between morning and even- ing chores. FFA 1,2,3,4 Football 2,3,4 Basketball 1 Band 1,2,3,4 Lettermen's Club 4 Birthday: July 21 MARGARET KRAHENBUHL Mag If studying were dancing, she'd be valedictorian. FHA 1,4 Chorus 3,4 Pep Club 2,3,4 Birthday: February 12 SALLY JAYNE KUHLS If boys were snow; I'd like a blizzard the year around. Pep Club 2,3,4 FHA 1,4 Band 1,2,3,4 Chorus 1,2,3,4 Newspaper Staff 1,4 Class Play 4 Birthday: December 1 SHELBY J. LANCASTER Shel People have called her shy - - but that doesn't mean a thing. Pep Club 2,3,4 FHA 1,4 FHA Officer 4 Social Representative Chorus 1,2,3,4 Birthday: May 15 DONALD LEU Joe I juststudied all during my four years in high school. FFA 1,2,3,4 Football 2 Basketball 1,2,3 Baseball 1 Track 2,3,4 Lettermen's Club 3 Birthday: January 9 JOHN LEU Jack Happy go lucky, swift and carefree - - nothing there is that bothers me. Class Officer 4, Vice- President FFA 1,2,3 FFA Reporter 2 Football 2,3 Basketball 1,2,3 Baseball 1,2 Track 1,2 Lettermen's Club 2,3,4 Birthday: February 13 WALTER MATHYS Wally My school problems aren't my biggest load; they're how to keep the car on the road. FFA 1,2,3 FFA Reporter 3 Football 2,3,4 Basketball 2,3 Baseball 1,2 Lettermen's Club 3 Birthday: August 21 DAVID MATLEY If education were warmth; I'd be ablaze. Football 2,3 Track 1 Band 1 Lettermen's Club 2,3,4 Birthday: March 30 GERALD MCDONALD Mac What is the meaning of English class; It's the timeto sleep and talk to your lass. Class Officer 3, President Football 2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 Track 1,2,3 Band 1,2,3,4 Boys' Chorus 1,2,3,4 Newspaper Staff 1 Lettermen's Club 3,4 Junior Prom King 3 Student Council 3 Birthday: September 11 — IS — JON MCGETTIGAN He's the leader of our class; He's tops with every lad and lass. Class Officer 4, President Football 3,4 Basketball 3,4 Track 3,4 Lettermen's Club 3,4 Junior Prom Attendant 3 Student Council President 4 Birthday: November 24 BILL MCGOWAN Bill Laugh and the study hall laughs with you. FFA 1,2,3,4 FFA Treasurer 3 Football 2,3,4 Track 1,2,3,4 Lettermen's Club 3,4 Homecoming Attendant 3 Junior Prom Attendant 3 Student Council 3 Birthday: August 20 CLARA MEIER It's nice to be natural when you're naturally nice. Pep Club 2,3,4 FHA 1,4 Newspaper Staff 3,4 Forensics 1,3,4 Birthday: March 6 Student Librarian 2,4 SHIRLEY MEIER As pure as a pearl is perfect. Pep Club 2,3,4 Social Representative 4 FHA 4 Band 4 Chorus 1,2,3,4 Newspaper Staff 1,2,3,4 Forensics 1,3,4 Student Council 4 Class Play 4 Birthday: April 29 ELTON GAYLE MONSON I'm like a powder puff; I'm for women. Class Officer 4, Social Representative FFA Officer 3, Sentinel 1955 Football 2,3 Track 1,2,3 Junior Prom Attendant 3 Student Council 4 Birthday: June 11 RICHARD 0. MOORE Dick I used to be bashful. FFA 1,2,3 Football 2,3,4 Basketball 2,3,4 Baseball 1,2,3,4 Lettermen's Club 2,3,4 Class Play 4 Birthday: October 26 BETTY MURPHY She is most wise who speaks least. Pep Club 2,3,4 FHA 1 Chorus 4 Birthday: October 17 KAREN R. NELSON Though high school days have their delights, they can't compare with high school nights. Pep Club 2,3,4 FHA 1,2,4 Girls' Chorus 1,2,3,4 Annual Staff 3,4 Birthday: October 28 — 16 — ROBERT OHNSTAD Bob I'm not very tall but it's better than not being here at all. Football 2,3,4 Basketball 1 Track 1,2,3 Lettermen's Club 3 Birthday: February 9 ARDITH OSTERDAY Ah yes, I studied cooking. Twill be useful some sweet day. Pep Club 2,3,4 Social Chairman 1 Secretary-Treasurer 4 FHA 1,2,3,4 FHA Historian 2 FHA President 4 Chorus 1 Birthday: November 27 DEAN PALZKILL Once an acquaintance, al- ways a friend. Football 3 Track 3,4 Chorus 4 Birthday: November 10 Transfer from Loras Academy TERRY LYNN PENNISTON Tex He must be the right sort, since everybody likes him. Class Officer 2, President FFA 1,2,3 FFA Secretary 2 Football 2,3,4 Baseball 2,3,4 Basketball 3 Track 1 Newspaper Staff 3 Lettermen's Club 2,3,4 Student Council 2 Birthday: January 6 HARLAN PINKHAM Pinky Women are like elephants, I like to look at 'em, but I'd sure hate to own one. FFA 1,2,3,4 Football Manager 4 Basketball Manager 4 Baseball Manager 3,4 Lettermen's Club 4 Birthday: May 19 EARL RILEY Study has not made him lean. FFA 1,2,3,4 Football 2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,4 Baseball 1,2,3,4 Track 1 Lettermen's Club 2,3,4 Student Council 2 Birthday: July 12 FRANCIS ROCK Rocky No need for an introduction; Everybody knows him. Class Vice President 2 Class Treasurer 3 FFA 1,2,3 FFA Reporter 2 Football 2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 Baseball 1,2,3,4 Band d, 2,3,4 Chorus 1,2,3,4 Newspaper Staff 1,2,3 Annual Staff 1,2,3,4 Lettermen's Club 2,3,4 Football Captain 4 Badger Boy's State 3 Class Play 4 Junior Prom Attendant 3 Birthday: November 14 JAMES RONNERUD Jim He has a policy of sticking to his girl. Football 2,3,4, Gratiot 2 Basketball 2, Gratiot Baseball 2 Forensics 1, Central High School Birthday: May 2 Transfer from Gratiot 3 — 17 — DENNY ROSELEIP Rosie Always feeling at his best, when he can be a teachers pest. Class Officer 1, President Football 2,3,4 Basketball 1,2 Baseball 1,2,3,4 Band 1,2 Lettermen's Club 3,4 Homecoming Attendant 4 Birthday: April 28 TOM ROTZCLL All work and no play would make Tom a dull boy. Football 2,3 Basketball 1 Baseball 2,3,4 Birthday: June 16 RODNEY KEITH ROWE Just because a fellow doesn't talk much is no sign he has nothing to say. FFA 1,2,3,4 Football 2,3,4 Track 1 Band 1,2,3,4 Lettermen's Club 3,4 Birthday: March 21 ROBERTA SKATTUM Bert A good girl and a good friend; a good worker right to the end. Pep Club 2,3,4 FHA 1,2 Band 1,2,3,4 Band Secretary 3 School Orchestra 2,3 Class Play 4 Birthday: J anuary 13 JANICE SLEEP Kindness is wisdom. Janice is very wise. Pep Club 2,3,4 FHA 1 Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4 Girls' Chorus 1,2,3,4 Student Librarian 4 Birthday: June 11 JUDITH SMITH Judy Pink cheeked, starry-eyed, witty and sweet. A combi- nation one likes to meet. Pep' Club 2,3,4 FHA 1,4 Chorus 1,2,3,4 Newspaper Staff 3,4 Homecoming Attendant 3 Prom Queen 3 Birthday: January 25 GERALDINE UDELHOFEN Gerry She has beneath that sheen of red, a guiet, sociable, and friendly head. Pep Club 2,3,4 FHA 1,4 Birthday: November 20 JIM RICHARD VAN MATRE I've done my duty, I've graduated. I wonder where I heard that. FFA 1,2,3,4 Football 2 Track 1,2 Birthday: September 2 — 18 — VIRGINIA WHITE Ginny A good face is a letter of recommendation. A good heart is a letter of credit. Pep Club 2,3,4 FHA 4 FHA News Reporter 4 Homecoming Attendant 2 Junior Prom Attendant 3 Birthday: January 19 WAYNE LEE WILSON Willie Love em all, you might miss a good one. FFA 1 Football 2,3 Baseball 2,3,4 Track 1,2 Annual Staff 1 Lettermen's Club 3 Forensics 1,2 Class Play 4 Birthday: September 7 RONALD WONDERS Ronnie An intelligent social friend, cheerful and tall, whom you'll find to be a friend to all. FFA 1,2,3,4 Football 2,3,4 Baseball 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1 Lettermen's Club 4 Birthday: October 25 CLASS' OF 1957 Stop, think and remember You of this Senior Class All the happy carefree hours Of the high school days we've passed. In nineteen hundred fifty-three We entered as freshmen green Our superior classmates reported A more timid group was never seen. To a trying initiation we submitted And were accepted by one and all We finally found our way around Each long and spacious hall. In September '54 Sophomores were we and thought it mighty nifty To initiate the Freshies Who made up the Class of sixty. We studied hard and had fun. And as everyone knows We helped to entertain the school By staging Pep Club shows. Then Hooray! We were Juniors jolly And mighty glad and proud were we To get our sparkling classrings For all our friends to see. At last came our big night When Judy reigned as queen Of our wonderful Junior Prom With its quaint Little Dutch Mill theme. Many courses we studied through the years. We tried Physics, and English and Chemistry, Citizenship, Biology, the Social World, Geography, World and American History. Boys took Ag; Girls Home Ec. To learn how things should be done. Some like Geometry; others Latin; While still others thought Algebra fun. My friends, a year we've been a Senior Class We've had our annual skip day, Assembly shows, studies and work, Ball games, track meets, and our class play; Band, Glee Club, banquets fine, And more studies while we waited; Exams, report cards, baccalaureate, Diplomas - - and lo! We've graduated. So now as we go our separate ways Remember as we say, Good- Bye , The fun, the work, the friends we've made During these years at Darlington High. — 19 — STRICTLY FORMAL” Top Row: Gene Douglas, Francis Rock, Paul Dunn, Wayne Wilson, Josephine Judkins, Shirley Meier. Second Row: Karen Burke, Walter Aebersold, Martha Carpenter, Richard Moore. First Row: Roberta Skattum, Mary Hollenstein, Jeanne Ellefson, Patsy Ecker- man, Sally Kuhls, Mayme Hendrickson. SENIOR CLASS PLAY February 25, 1957 Rehearsals for the dramatic offering of the class of 1957 are now under way. Coached by Miss Mar- guerite Connelly of the faculty and Clara Meier, student director, Strictly Formal will be pre- sented on April- 4 and April 5. How to get a date for the Senior Dance, only eleven days off, is the problem faced by Jane and Sally. Their problems are only beginning, though, formore complications arise to baffle them. These problems and their solution is the plot of the play. Jane is played by Martha Carpenter and Sally by Mayme Hendrickson whose respective reactions are: Jane, I think men are outof another world. Sally, Aren't men revoltingly possessive? Mary Hollenstein, as Agnes, says, I don't guess you kids will never grow up. Andrew Cutler, played by Paul Dunn: Any peony lover knows that no bloom eguals the White Lady. Nette Cutler, played by Sally Kuhls, agrees, Yes,I know, Andrew. Mr. Ahem--Dick Moore Maybe a little prize- winning red blood is just what those WhiteLadies need. Jim--Walter Aebersold: Here's teacher's pet. Rose Tilton--Jo Judkins: Right now I don't feel like trying to get anyone. Mrs. Til- ton--Jeanne Ellefson: Josie will have her little jokes. Josie Tilton--Patsy Eckerman: See you in the pigpen; keep your hat on so I'll know you. Elroy--Wayne Wilson: I can't seem to over- come the law of gravity. George Ahern--Francis Rock: Zowie, you aren't going with that lunk, are you? Marcia--Shirley Meier: Why, I barely come up to your chin. Cindy Collins--Karen Burke: Oh, we wouldn't give her the black plague, just the mumps. Marilyn--Roberta Skattum: Have you seen El- roy? Lt. Bob Cunningham--Gene Douglas: Ahm Bob Cunningham. 20 -- JUNIOR CLASS ELECTS 1957 PROM ROYALTY March 5, 1957 Bill Fitzpatrick and Marilyn Hollinger were elected today by the members of the junior class as King and Queen of the 1957 Junior Prom will be held on May 10. Members of the court are Judy McCarville, Lois McGranahan, Barbara Howe, Judy Stoll, George Stevenson, Jim Whalen, Jim Hanson, and Tom Osterday. Ebb Tide is the theme of this year's prom. 22 JUNIORS Shirley Armstrong Robert Benson Donald Andrews Mary Bigger John Acherman Robert Burke Class Social Representative Mary Buttery Elaine Bowers Lee Brecklin Edmund Blaine Jean Cassidy Barbara Carpenter Wilma Canon Sharon Carpenter Ruth Chism Carl Fenner William Fitzpatrick, Class President Shirley Foulker Lawrence Ellefson Mary Gordon, Class Social Representative James Hanson Roger Hesseling Donald Hastert Joel Gratz Mary Kay Helm Evelyn Hoeper Gary Hollis Barbara Howard Marilyn Hollinger Barbara Howe Gaylord Johnson LeRoy Lancaster Keith Lancaster Kathleen Jameson Norman Lancaster Paul Matley Joyce Lee, Class Secretary Judith McCarville Beverly McComish John Lathrop Michael McDonald William McKeman Evaline Mullen Lois McGranahan, Class Treasurer Daniel McGranahan Gerald Nethery Thomas Osterday Joan O'Brien Jean O'Brien Betty Nethery John Rielly Peter Reichling William Paulson James Rielly Frances Peterson Glenn Soper Michael Rielly Mary Sommer Hope Rogers Marilyn Smith Nancy Steiner Judith Stoll Delbert Steiner George Stevenson Thomas Stauffacher Karen Ward Rodney Tuescher Frederic Stucki Walter Ward James Whalen, Class Vice-President Helen Thommen Jeanette Wiegel Sandra Staver Nancy Ubersox SOPHOMORES February 14, 1957 SOPHOMORE VALENTINE SHUFFLE Hearts and Flowers will be the theme for the Sophomore Valentine Shuffle tonight when Cupid promises to pierce the hearts of cold lovers with his arrows of love. Music will be furnished by the Starlighters for dancing in the high school gymnasium. Committees for the dance are: Pat Bussman, Geraldine Bennett, Gary Tuescher, and John McWilliams, food; Judy Roseleip, band; Sara Winslow, Publicity; Joan Sperry, Gaylord Mosely, and David Chellevold, arrangements. Officers of the Sophomore Class are: David Chellevold, President; Edward Whalen, Vice- President; Joan Sperry, Secretary-Treasurer; Carol Hillery, and Louise Bigger, Social Rep- resentatives and members of the Student Council from the class. Class advisors from the faculty are Mr. Martens, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Huetten. Top Row: Third Row: Second Row: First Row: Geraldine Bennett, Sandra Douglas, Melvin Cavanaugh, Charles Barclay, Harvey Andrews, Connie Bennett Barbara Bowers, Sylvia Duval, Mary Fink, Louise Bigger, Connie Curry, Evelyn Hale John Gibson, David Carpenter, Donald Blankenhom, David Chellevold, Donna Chapman Mary Elizabeth Boyle, Rebecca Franz, Ann Fogo, Patricia Bussman, Joan Calvert ' — 28 — Top Row: Richard Johnson, John McWilliams, John McDaniel, James McGuire, Ralph Merriam, David Monson Third Row: Duane Nelson, Patricia Hauser, David Miller, Marilyn Kelly, Shirley Murphy, Elizabeth McComish Second Row: Judy Hirsbrunner, Betty Homb, Joseph Moore, Gaylord Mosley, Everett' Malott, Leah McGreane First Row: Pauline Nevels, Janet McGowan, Jacqueline Mullen, Elizabeth Leahy, Rita Hughes, Jean Malott Top Row: Ruth Siegenthaler, James Van Matre, Robert Rood, Harlan Peder- son, Edward Whalen, Betty White Third Row: Robert Tregoning, Carol Schaber, Gary Tuescher, Mary Ellen Pink, Lewayne Thompson, Gaylord Penniston, Janice Steiner Second Row: Sally Winslow, Judy Roseleip, Richard Schwartz, Shirley Wood- ward, Robert Virtue, Joan Sperry First Row: William Pink, Larry Willborn, Carol Hillery, Rose Mary Ruf, Nancy Gould, Marilyn Olson, James Staver FRESHMEN FRESHMAN INITIATION September 7, 1956 The class of 1960 was given its initiation into the Darlington High School today. The stu- dents appeared at school wearing strange- looking clothes. The girls wore boy's jeans, men's socks, their hair tightly set in pincurls with a milk hat covering it The boys appeared in girls' skirts and blouses worn backwards. Heed scarves, lipstick and earrings were also added to improve their good looks. In this garb they paraded across the football field during half-time ceremonies of the game with Reedsburg. Wearing their dressup clothes, the Freshmen appeared at the gymnasium in the evening for a mixer. They entertained the other students and faculty with many stunts. Some of the freshmen were chosen to pick their ideal mate from the audience; others had balloons tied around their waists, which they tried to break with their teeth. A relay was also presented with the freshmen peeling bananas with one hand and eating them as fast as they could. Welcome to Darlington High School, Freshies. CLASS OF 1960 ELECTS September 20, 1956 The members of the Class of 1960, having now become quite well acquainted with each other, met today and elected the following officers: Gene Stevenson, President; Joe Wiegel, Vice- President; Rosalie Huntington, Secretary- Treasurer; and Clifford Pennistonand Joanne Tuescher, Social Representatives. Class advisors are Mr. Schrear, Miss Collins, and Miss Connelly. The class will soon launch its annual fund-raising project, the selling of magazine subscriptions. Top Row: Third Row: Second Row: First Row: Jean FitzGerald, Marcia Benson, Gary Cullen, Marion Bowers, Tom Bendorf, Lynn Genthe, Virginia Gilbert. Patricia Boyle, Jerry Carpenter, Jerry Calvert, JudyBerget, Sandra Bowers, Dolores Gratz. Suzanne Goodell, George Gould, Mary Kay Boyle, Janice Goodrich, Rose Darrah, Donna Jean Douglas. Juanita Chism, Richard Burke, Bob BadertscherCynthia Clayton,Carol Gabel, Rosalie Armstrong, Ronald Bennett. Top Row: Gerald Monson, Francis McGuire, Torn McGreane, Melvin Hanson, James Kil- kelly, Gary Mevis, Paul Meier. Third Row: Mary Mathys, Rosalie Huntington, Norman Mueller, David Olds, Larry Keough, Joanne Lashock, Phyllis Olson. Second Row: Shirley Lancaster, Mary McGuire, William Meier, Terry Hastert, Daniel Mc- Donald, Barbara Homb, Sharon Lavey. First Row: Barbara Olson, Mary Hicks, Sandra Jackson, Sherry Hill, Jeaneen Halvorson, Carol Kraus, Barbara Hocking. Top Row: Edwin Weaver, Betsy Teasdale, Gerald Prine, James Springer, Colin Ward, Gene Stevenson, Duane Steiner. Third Row: Clifford Penniston, Betty Risser, Joanne Tuescher, Betty Weinbrenner, Car- alee Thompson, Joseph Wiegel, Homer Troy. Second Row: Richard Rock, Rhonda Peterson, Clara Thommen, Nellie Simmons, Gene Soper, Ronald Wedig. First Row: Bonnie Ruef, Betty Peterson, Shirley Schilling, Clell White, June Weaver, Rita Virtue, Barbara Stauffacher. Forensic Contestants March 26, 1957 Fourteen forensic students from Darlington High School will repre- sent their school in the league forensic contest March 5 at Min- eral Point. Shown at left they are: Top Row: William Fitzpatrick, Gary Mevis, Gary Hollis, Roger Hesseling. Second Row: Mary Buttery, Karen Ward, George Stevenson, Karen Burke. First Row: Mary Boyle, Kathleen Jame- son, Robert Virtue, Jeanette Wei- gel. Marilyn Hollinger and Judith McCarville also competed. Competing for forensic honors are students in the other pictures. Second .picture shows: Top Row: Joyce Lee, Walter Ward, Shirley Armstrong. Second Row: Geraldine Bennett, Marilyn Hollinger, Barbara Howard, Martha Carpenter. First Row: Lois Mc- Granahan, Judith Roseleip, Jac- queline Mullen. Lower Picture: Top Row: Sue Simmons, Joanne Tuescher, Janice Goodrich, Rose Darrah. Second Row: Clifford Penniston, Gerald Calvert, Becky Franz, Connie Curry. First Row: Juanita Chism, Mary Kay Boyle, Rita Virtue, Suzanne Goodell. Contestants participated in the following divisions: Non-original oratory, four-minute speech, extemporaneous reading, non-humorous declamatory, inter- pretive reading, original oratory. Miss Helen Collins and Mr. Henry Huetten are forensic coaches. Thanks We wish to thank the custodians of our build- ing, Ray Schwartz and Walter Ischi, shown at the right, for their good work in making our school life pleasant and comfortable. We ac- knowledge our gratitude for warm, clean rooms and snow-free sidewalks, and for all the help given us in our school activities. Hope Rogers did the clever cartoons and the cover design of the 1957 Pekatonika. John McDaniel and Jack Gibson took over the selling job at a basket- ball game when we were short handed. The FitzGerald twins, Mary Jo and Jean, and Suzie Goodell did the work on the freshman section of the book. Sophomore Supplement Marjorie Canon, a mem- ber of the sophomore — 33 — class, was absent when the group picture was taken. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA December 13, 1957 Christmas Hi Lights was the theme chosen by the Future Homemakers of America of DHS for their Christmas tea and style review today. One hundred and three girls participated in model- ing garments made in classes and in serving tea to their mothers and faculty members. Shown at the left are Clara Meier, Virginia White, Patti Erickson, Martha Carpenter, Shelby Lancaster, Geraldine Udelhofen, Mary Kay Helm, and some guest — Jack Leu and Bill McGowan. At the right are Mary Kay Helm, Aidith Osterday, Virginia White, Carol Hillery, Betty Homb, Donna Douglas, Eleanor Goebel, Shirley Meier, and Margaret Kra- henbuhl. — 34 — Mother Daughter Banquet February 28, 1957 The Darlington Chapter of Future Homemakers will entertain at a banquet tonight for its members, their mothers, and guests. Com- mittees have completed their plans for this event Carol Gabel, Hope Rogers, Janice Steiner, Betty Eng- ebretson, Shirley Murphy, Mary Som- mers, and Margaret Krahenbuhl dis- cuss table settings. Sally Kuhls, Mary Buttery, Shirley Meier, Virginia White, and Mary Hollenstein watch Karen Buike as she inspects a baking of homemade rolls for the dinner. Eleanor Goebel, Lois McGranahan, Patsy Eckerman, Mary Gordon, Karen Ward, Jeanette Wiegel, Donna Douglas, and Ardith Oster- day admire the pastel-frosted cup cakes prepared for the dessert. Mrs. Carolyn Stevenson, home eco- nomics instructor, is the club ad- visor. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA SENIORS Top Row; Harlan Pinkham, Gene Gould, Jack Leu, Earl Riley, Ronald Wonders Second Row: Rodney Rowe, Jerry Davis, Richard Kelly, Bill McGowan, Gordon Ayer, Mr. McNett First Row: Gary Garrison, Gayle Monson, Don Leu, James Van Matre, Charles Chapman Top Row: Second Row: First Row: James Hanson, LeRoy Lancaster, James Whalen, Carl Fenner, Peter Reich- ling Delbert Steiner, Robert Burke, Robert Benson, John Acherman, Michael Mc- Donald, William Paulson Keith Lancaster, James Reilly, Thomas Stauffacher, Donald Andrews, Nor- man Lancaster SOPHOMORES Top Row: Ralph Merriam, Harvey Andrews, Ed Whalen, Richard Johnson, David Monson Second Row: Robert Tregoning, Donald Blankenhorn, David Miller, Lewayne Thompson, Gary Tuescher First Row: William Pink, David Carpenter, Gaylord Mosley, Joe Moore, Duane Nelson FRESHMEN Top Row: Gene Stevenson, James Kilkelly, Melvin Hanson, Colin Ward. Second Row: Duane Steiner, Noiman Mueller, Edwin Weaver, Lynn Genthe, Gerald Calvert First Row: Richard Burke, George Gould, Joseph Wiegel, Richard Rock Homecoming October 5, 1956 Future Homemakers of America: Carol Kraus, Marilyn Olson, Lou- ise Biqger, Jean O'Brien, Wilma Canon, Jeannie Malott, and Rosie Ruf prepare a homecoming stew for Lancaster. Keith Lancaster is in the pot. Denny Roseleip and John McDan- iel on the Senior float Sophomores attending thehangin' are David Miller, Melvin Cavan- augh, Charles Barclay, James Mc- Guire, and Lewayne Thompson. - 38 - Evaline Mullen in her red gown adorns the red, white, and blue boat of the Junior Class entry. Martha Carpenter, Janet McGowan and Gene Gould with young merry- go-round riders: Christie Parkin- son, Polly Sauer, a nd David Sauer. Lewayne Thompson and Mr. Ruf look on from the background. We'll Snow'Em Under was the Pep Club float. Carol Schaber, Becky Franz, Mayme Hendrick- son, Judy Roseleip, and Jon McGettigan have put on the finishing touches just before the parade. - 39 — Gary Hollis delivers the corona- tion oration during half-time cere- monies at the game. Judy Rose- leip, and Connie Curry are behind him. Co-ccptains Rock and Hicks with Queen Mary Black and her atten- dants Evelyn Hale, Karen Burke, Judy Stoll, and Mary Mathys are presented and introduced by Master of Ceremonies Gary Hollis. Jon McGettigan introduces the senior lettermen and the Queen and her attendants at the homecoming dance. The boys are Earl Riley, Denny Roseleip, Larry Hicks, Francis Rock, Bill McGowan, John Leu, Ronald Wonders, Walter Aebersold, and Richard Kelly. Attendants are Judy Stoll, Junior; Mary Mathys, freshmen; at the right of Queen Mary. Evelyn Hale, sophomore, and Karen Burke, senior, are at the queen's left. Larry and Mary lead the dancing after the crowning. I 4- to SOUTHWESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS Pictured above is Darlington High School's 1956 championship foot- ball team. The Redbirds, coached by W. W. (Wadzy) Martens, and as- sisted by George Stevenson, Otto Ruf, and Dave Evans, were unde- feated in league play. Left to right are: First Row: Mgr. Harlan Pinkham, Francis Rock, Jon McGettigan, Dennis Roseleip, Gene Gould, Earl Riley, Jerry Mc- Donald, Ronald Wonders, Paul Dunn, Dick Kelly, Larry Hicks, Charles Chapman. Second Row: Glen Soper, Mike Rielly, Harlan Pederson, Gene Douglas, Dick Moore, Bill McGowan, Terry Penniston, James Ronneiud, Walter Aebersold, Lee Brecklin, Bill McKernan. Third Row: Mgr. Peter Reichling, Charles Barclay, Roger Hesseling, James McGuire, James Whalen, Gaylord Johnson, John Acherman, James Van Matre, Rodney Tuescher, Melvin Cavanaugh, Jim Hanson, Mgr. Jack Leu. Fourth Row: George Stevenson Jr., Bob Burke, John Rielly, Mike Mc- Donald, Robert Benson, Jerry Nethery, Jim Rielly, Ed Whalen, Carl Fenner, Bill Fitzpatrick, Delbert Steiner. Don Andrews. Fifth Row: Dick Schwartz, Lewayne Thompson, Bob Virtue, Bob Tre- goning, Harvey Abrews, John Lathrop, Gary Tuescher, Robert Rood, Bill Paulson, Ralph Merriam, David Miller, John McWilliams. Sixth Row: Gaylord Penniston, Walter Ward, Tom Osterday, Duane Nelson, David Chellevold, John McDaniel, Dick Johnson, Jack Gibson, Donald Blankenhom, Dan McGranahan, David Monson. Seventh Row: Don Hastert, Fritz Stucki, Joel Gratz, Gaylord Mosley, Norman Lancaster, David Carpenter, Bill Pink, Keith Lancaster, Larry Willbom, Everette Mallott, Jam6s Staver, Joe Moore. Absent when the picture was taken were: Larry Ellefson, Leroy Lan- caster, Tom Stauffacher, and Rodney Rowe. Friday, October 26, 1956 W. W. (Wadzy) Martens, veteran Darlington High School football coach, is carried from the field by his jubilant charges, Jerry McDonald and Bill Mc- Gowan after the Redbirds had whipped Mineral Point 45-6, for their ninth Southwestern Wisconsin League championship. Football Scores 1936 Season Darlington 7 Reedsburg 7 Darlington 32 Dodgeville 6 Darlington 45 Cuba City 0 Darlington 39 Fennimore 7 Darlington 34 Lancaster 20 Darlington 51 Boscobel 6 Darlington 34 Prairie du Chien 7 Darlington 45 Mineral Point 6 Redbirds Win 7 Berths on All-League Squads November 6, 1956 Darlington's championship football team won seven berths on the 1956 All-Southwestern Wisconsin League football team which was selected by the coaches of the league. Darlington boys named to the first offensive team were Bill McGowan, tackle; James Wha- len, guard; Dennis Roseleip, center; and George Stevenson Jr., quarterback. Roseleip was also named to the first defensive team along with LeRoy Lancaster, end; and Francis Rock, halfback. Dennis Roseleip was also named on the All-State Second Team as a center. End Jon McGettigan andhalfback Larry Hicks were placed on the second offensive team and Dick Moore was chosen as a line-backer on the second defensive group. BASKETBALL A SQUAD Top Row: Coach Evans, Reichling, Roseleip, McGettigan, Whalen, Hiiey, Manager Pinkham Second Row: Rood, Tuescher, McGuire, Fitzpatrick, Moore, Soper First Row: McKernan, Rock, Osterday, Stevenson, Brecklin, Lathrop BASKETBALL B SQUAD Top Row: Coach Davies, Cullen, Barclay, Mevis, Monson, Springer Third Row: C. Penniston, B. Meier, Bennett, T. Hastert, Manager D. Hastert Second Row: Rock, Tuescher, Stevenson, McGuire, Schwartz,McWilliams,Weaver First Row: Virtue, Chellevold, Olds, Webster, Calvert, G. Penniston BASEBALL 1956 SEASON Top Row: Gratz, Ward,Reilly, bonders, Reichling, Hesseling, Hollis, M. Mc- Donald, A:herman, Andrews Second Row: N. Lancaster, Chapman, McKernan, Douglas, Penniston, Soper, Moore, McGranahan, Osterday First Row: Gould, Rock Johnson, Rogers, L. Lancaster, Roseleip, Glendenning, Fitzpatrick, Pinkham Basketball Scores Opponent A-Team Darlington Opponent B-Team Darlington Benton 63 53 Benton 23 52 Shullsburg 75 43 Shullsburg 32 35 Dodgeville 51 41 Dodgeville 42 27 Shullsburg 55 50 Shullsburg 29 39 Cuba City 74 46 Cuba City 45 36 F ennimore 51 53 F ennimore 17 34 Lancaster 52 49 Lancaster 28 38 Boscobel 69 48 Boscobel 20 50 Prairie du Chien 76 58 Prairie du Chien 22 49 Mineral Point 51 45 Mineral Point 49 54 Dodgeville 58 53 Dodgeville 29 35 Cuba City 66 45 Cuba City 38 28 Fennimore 62 49 Fennimore 25 40 Lancaster 61 36 Lancaster 34 23 Boscobel 59 52 Boscobel 25 42 Prairie du Chien 48 63 Prairie du Chien 32 55 Mineral Point 71 63 Mineral Point 47 41 — 47 — BASKETBALL ACTION 1. Abe leading the Pep Band. 2. Pete grabs a rebound 3. Fizz tries a shot 4. Way to fight, Steve 5. Getts gets a tip SPEEDAWAY CHAMPIONS The five girl's ph. ed. classes have been engaged in a lively tournament to de- termine the championship. After several hard-fought games, the 6th hour class pictured above was the winner. The girls in the victorious class are: Top Row: Kathleen Jameson, Mary Buttery, Joyce Lee, Connie Curry Second Row: Judith Roseleip, Rebecca Franz, Beverly McComish, Marilyn Holl- inger, Lois McGranahan First Row: Barbara Howe, Judith Stoll, Carol Hillery, Judith McCarville JO JUDKINS ELECTED PEP CLUB PRESIDENT September 7, 1956 Senior Josephine Judkins was elected president of the Pep Club at its regular meeting today. As president, Jo's first duty is to see that all the freshmen are properly initiated. During the football season she will appoint girls to work at the food stand at the fair grounds. She will plan and conduct the pep rallies for the football and basketball seasons. CHEERLEADERS ELECTED September 13, 1956 The 1956-1957 cheerleading squad was elected by a stu- dent-faculty committe. Those chosen were: Seniors Martha Carpenter Karen Burke JUNIORS Barbara Howe Marilyn Hollinger SOPHOMORES Connie Curry Janet McGowan — 50 — Twirlers Connie Curry and Judy Roseleip, Drum Majorette, Barbara Howe and the high school band. Junior Band Twirlers MUSIC Junior Band is led by its Drum Majorettes BAND Top Row: Walter Aebersold, Jack Gibson, Lewayne Thompson, Francis Rock, Edward Whalen, Joel Gratz, Robert Virtue Second Row: Carol Schaber, J anice Goodrich, Barbara Howard, Shirley Woodward, Caralee Thompson, Becky Franz First Row: Juanita Chism, Mary Kay Boyle, Joan Calvert, Suzanne Goodell, Bonnie Ruef, Cynthia Clayton, Elizabeth Leahy Top Row: Gene Stevenson, George Stevenson, Gordon Ayer, John Acherman, Gary Mevis, Richard Kelly. Gary Hollis Second Row: Joanne Tuescher, Ruth Siegenthaler. Rosalie Huntington, Barbara Homb, Sandra Jackson, Marilyn Kelly First Row: Barbara Stauffacher, Donna Chapman, Carol Hillery, Betty Homb, Rose Darrah, Rita Virtue, Rita Hughes Top Row: Third Row: Second Row: First Row: Gerald Calvert, Richard Johnson, Joyce Lee, Mary Buttery, Karen Ward, Kathleen Jameson, Edward Weaver, Tommy Osterday. Mary Boyle, Mayme Hendrickson, Clifford Penniston, David Olds, Walter Ward, Richard Rock, Karen Burke, Lois McGranahan. Leah McGreane, Gaylord Penniston, Elaine Bowers, Marilyn Hollin- ger, Jeanette Wiegel, Judith Stoll, Robert Tregoninq, Josephine Jud- kins. Mary Hollenstein, Sally Kuhls, Jean FitzGerald, Mary Jo FitzGerald, Barbara Howe, Judith Roseleip, Connie Curry, Judith McCarville, Roberta Skattum. Twirlers and Drum Majorette Judith Roseleip, Connie Curry, Jean FitzGerald, Mary Jo FitzGerald, Barbara Howe. BOYS’ CHORUS Top Row: Fourth Row: Third Row: Second Row: First Row: Gary Hollis, Gerald Calvert, Francis Rock, Richard Burke, Ronnie Bennett Richard Johnson, Paul Meier, Gary Mevis, Walter Aebersold, Richard Rock Roger Hesseling, James McGuire, Gordon Ayer, Lawrence Ellefson, Francis McGuire, Robert Tregoning David Chellevold, John Acheiman, John McWilliams, Gary Tuescher, Gaylord Penniston John McDaniel, David Olds, Dean Palzkill, George Gould, Robert Virtue, Jack Gibson Concert Quartet David Chellevold J ack Gibson Robert Virtue Gary Hollis Madrigals Standing: Walter Aebersold, Robert Tre- goning, John Acherman, David Olds, Roger Hesseling. Seated: Barbara Howe, Joyce Lee, Karen Ward, Judith McCarville. 54 — Quintet Triple Trio Top Row; Joyce Lee, Karen Ward Lower Row: Barbara Howe, Roger Hess- eling, Judith McCarville Top Row: Connie Curry, Rosalie Hunt- ington, Ruth Chism Second Row: BarbaraHowe, Becky Franz, Judith McCarville First Row: Joyce Lee, Josephine Jud- kins, Karen Ward Mixed Chorus Top Row: Sixth Row: Fifth Row: Fourth Row: Third Row: Second Row: First Row: Gary Hollis, Gerald Calvert, Francis Rock, Richard Johnson, Paul Meier, Gary Meirs, Walter Aebersold, Richard Burke, Ronnie Bennett David Chellevold, Roger Hesseling, J ames McGuire, Gordon Ayer, Lawrence Ellefson, Francis McGuire, Robert Tregoning, Richard Rock David Olds, John Acherman, John McDaniel, John McWilliams, Judy Stoll, Gary Tuescher, Jack Gibson, Robert Virtue Sally Kuhls, Jean Ellefson, Lois McGranahan, Jean FitzGerald, Donna Chapman, Betty Homb, Marilyn Hollinger, Martha Carpenter Shirley Armstrong, Joyce Lee, Karen Ward, Leah McGreane, Connie Curry, Shelby Lancaster, Nancy Gould Jean Cassidy, Rosalie Huntington, Joan Cqlvert, Barbara Howe, Josephine Judkins, Bonnie Ruef, Jacqueline Mullen, Mary Jo FitzGerald, Judith Me Carville Barbara Stautfacher, Becky Franz, Carol Hiliery, Mayme Hendrickson, Karen Burke, Jeanette Wiegel, Ruth Chism, Janice Sleep GIRLS’ CHORUS Top Row: Third Row: Second Row: First Row: Margaret Krahenbuhl, Joyce Lee, Josephine Judkins, Joan Sperry, Carol Kraus, Rosalie Huntington. Suzanne Goodell, Ruth Chism, Sandra Staver, Judith McCarville, Karen Burke, Mayme Hendrickson, Donna Chapman. Betty Peterson, Bonnie Ruef, Jacqueline Mullen, Cynthia Clayton, Karen Nelson, Janice Sleep. Grace Chism, Rose Darrah, Rita Virtue, Juanita Chism, Barbara Hocking, Barbara Stauffacher. Top Row. Fourth Row: Third Row: Second Row: First Row: Judith Stoll, Marilyn Hollinger, Martha Carpenter, Ruth Siegenthaler, Joanne Tuescher, Rhonda Peterson, Becky Franz Rosalie Armstrong, Lois McGranahan, Shirley Armstrong, Karen Ward, Joanne Lashock, Janice Goodrich, Shelby Lancaster Sue Simmons, Barbara Howe, Sally Kuhls, Connie Curry, Nancy Gould, Eva- line Mullen, Jeannie Ellefson, Barbara Carpenter Jeanette Wiegel, Geraldine Bennett, Elizabeth McComish, Leah McGreane, Carol Schaoer, Mary Jo FitzGerald, Jean FitzGerald Jean Cassidy, Betty Homb, Mary Boyle, Judith Hirsbrunner, Patricia Boyle, Sara Winslow, Joan Calvert, Mary Kay Boyle GIRLS’ CHORUS Top Row: Fourth Row: Third Row: Second Row: First Row: Nancy Steiner, Mary Pink, Mary Buttery, Betsy Teasdale, Kathleen Jameson, Judith Smith, Shirlev Lancaster Barbara Homb, Shirley Woodward, Marilyn Kelly, Connie Bennett, Patricia Hauser, Mary Mathys, Mary McGuire Janice Steiner, Patricia Erickson, Barbara Howard, Shirley Schilling, Eve- lyn Hale, Mary Gordon, Shirley Meier Clara Thommen, Sharon Lavey, Jean Malott, Mary Black, Colleen Hanson, Elaine Bowers, Marilyn Olson Sharon Carpenter, Nancy Ubersox, Patricia Bussman, Frances Peterson, Janet McGowan, Barbara Bowers, Mary Kay Helm PLAY IN DISTRICT BAND February 9, 1957 Darlington High School band members invited toplay in the combined band of southwestern Wisconsin are pictured below: Top Row: Roberta Skattum, Walter Aebersold, Judy McCarville Lower Row: Mayme Hendrickson, Joyce Lee, Joel Gratz The combined band under the leadership of Mr. William Dennis played a concert this Even- ing at Platteville State College. Band members from 25 schools in southwestern Wisconsin made up the band. l CHRISTMAS CHORAL PAGENT December 19, 1956 The eleventh annual Christmas pageant was held last night in the high school auditorium. Featured choral groups were the A Capella Choir, Girls' Chorus, Boys' Chorus, Triple Trio, the Noted Four, and the Madrigal Singers. Soloists were Marilyn Hollinger, Robert Tre- goning, Walter Aebersold. Ruth Chism. Jack Gibson, Robert Virtue, David Olds, Gary Hol- lis, and Roger Hesseling. George Stevenson was narrator for the Christ- mas tableau, which was presented by students in new costumes. It was a fitting prelude to our Christmas vacation, which begins today. Tom Osterday, Mary Hicks, Cliff Penniston, Don Hastert, Tom Ben dor f V ise Men: Gene Douglas, Joel Gratz, and Paul Dunn Mary Hicks and Cliff Penniston Gene Douglas, Mary Hicks, Cliff Penniston, Joel Gratz, and Paul Dunn 1. Clara T. 2. Betty R. 3. Jeanette and four- footed friend 4. Brotherly Rock Kiss 5. Abe 6. Six months old. 7. Playmates 8. Ginny and Jimmy 9. Nancy and Janice 10. R. R. 11. Santa V 12. Duane S. 13. At Pep Club stand 14. Jerry C. 15. Delbert S. PEKATONIKA March 1,1957 The 1957 Pekatonika goes to press next week. The efforts of many people have gone into the making of this book. Seniors, Juniors and Sophomores on the staff are shown below: Francis Rock, Martha Carpenter, Karen Nelson, Josephine Judkins, Mary Black Gary Hollis, Roger Hesseling, Jeanette Wiegel, Mary Buttery, Judy McCarville David Chellevold, John McWill- iams, Becky Franz, Carol Hillery, Robert Virtue A great deal of help was given by Jack Gibson and John McDan- iel, who helped out at the refresh- ment stand, and by Suzanne Good- ell, Mary Jo FitzGerald, and Jean FitzGerald by their work on the Freshman class pages. The cartoons were done by Hope Rogers. — 6o — REDBIRD REDBIRD BEGINS NINTH YEAR October 5, 1956 With the Homecoming edition to- day, the Darlington High School newspaper, The Redbird, begins its ninth year of publication. Originally called the Redbird Re- view, it has appeared six times yearly since September 1948. Pro- fessionally printed, generously illustrated, well written, and care- fully edited, The Redbird is an outstanding high school paper. Much credit is due the faculty advisors, Miss Connelly, Mr. Wood and Mr. Huetten. This year's staff is pictured. Mary Buttery, Marilyn Hollinger, Walter Aebersold, Jean Ellefson Judith Roseleip, Connie Curry, Barbara Howe, Judith McCarville George Stevenson, Robert Virtue, Leah McGreane, Jacqueline Mul- len 03 ea crani Wrestling Champions in their weight class are shown here. Top Row: Bob Burke, 128� ; Bill McGowan, 145� ; Jack Leu, 183� ; Larry Hicks, 155� . Lower Row: Jim Staver, 112� � Keith Lancaster, 123� ; Larry Ellefson, 136� . 1956 TRACK TEAM Top Row: Grange, Amenda, McGettigan, Martens, McDonald, Whalen, Howery Third Row: Tuescher, Fenner, Torstenson, Acherman, Johnston, Davis, McGowan Second Row: Hanson, Riellv, Elletson. Steiner. Hicks, Howe, Stevenson, Leu First Row: Hastert, Lathrop, Ohnstad, Monson, Nethery.Stucki, Burke, Brecklin, Aebersold, Palzkill — 62 — 1936 Track In the West Relays in Madison our relay team captured the sprint Medley Relay Champion- ship. The boys bringing about this victory are Amenda, Mart- ens, Stevenson, and McGowan. Winners of third place at the Prairie Relays and Boscobel Quadrangular are Martens, Burke, Stevenson, McGettigan, Grange, Davis, and Amenda. FRESHMEN TRACK SQUAD Top Row: Andrews, Rood, Barclay, McGuire, VanMatre Third Row: McDaniel, Monson, Whalen, Peterson, Tregoning Second Row: Carpenter, Chellevold, Miller, McWilliams, Staver First Row: Penniston, Virtue, Schwartz, Moore Darlington 61 Mineral Point 52 West Relays 6th Place Darlington 75 Dodgeville 38 Conference 5th Place Darlington 88 Mt. Horeb 25 Prairie Relays 3rd Place Freshman Track Team 2nd in con- ference SA W At theDHS Carnival on September 28. Tom Osterday and Kenny Cornwell. Tom invites customers to try to hit Kenny with a wet sponge. Bob Ohnstad squirts out a candle. YOU Judy Roseleip sells Ron Johnston a balloon as Kermit Lancaster looks on. Walter Ischi at the Penny Pitch game. Karen Ward, Jo Judkins and Leah McGreane as- sist customers at the fish pond. Cake Walk workers Bob Wood, Tex Penniston, Francis Crist, Rosalie Huntington, Clara Meier and Carol Schaber. Wonderful food is served by Colleen Han- son, Eleanor Goebel, and Ardith Osterday. Donna Douglas col- lects the cash from the customers. Mr. Joe Ryan looks on at the euchre game he conducted for us. The carnival was pro- moted by the Student Council for the purpose of raising funds for the DHS publications and other activities. Every- one worked very hard, had a wonderful time, and made a lot of money Unfortunately thieves broke into our vault and stole the money. 3£SC '? Vr viW ' KSi' • . - + • ’0 1 xVV 5£ i .v w 'S. :.v - - W$2 '■■ - : v . .,: ■■, ■ ' g ?•?■■• 2 ' -:•■ -■• .j% f f ; w -• iu ■J ;„ .. • y-twk I� - - • - H.;. •.••• • .;. ■£.• :.. _ • e, • = • “-w � v 25s§£ tecv gj -.$•- -- - -. r-- £