Delavan High School - Comet Yearbook (Delavan, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 42 of the 1944 volume:

Pieiented Inf TilE (O.MET STAFF IIF LAVA A III (ill SCII DDL 0 0 Dedic tcoK To the boys who entered the service from the Class of 1944 and to the boys and girls who will enter the service after graduation, the Comet Staff dedicates this 1944 Volume of the COMET. LORING DeGROFF. JR. Dee Choir 1. 2; Commandos 3; Football 1. 2. 3; Basketball 2. 3; Photo Club 1; Baseball 2. 3. CALVIN EARNEST Stud Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Football 2. 3. 4; Baseball 2. 3; Commandos 3. JACK STARIN Red Choir 1, 2. 3; Band 1. 2. 3; Basketball 2. 3; Football 2. 3; Activities Association 2. 3. EUGENE FEATHERSTONE Feather Photography Club 3; Commandos 3. J. F. LUTHER. HELEN OLSON Another school year at Delavan High School has become history. Despite numerous war time handicaps, we have strived to carry on in a traditional way. The war has wrought a noticeable depletion in the ranks of our junior and senior classes. We are fortunate to the extent that we have been able to keep all teaching positions filled. Therefore, we have not suffered the loss of any classes. Our school activities have functioned as usual, with the exception of choir and glee club. Of course, the loss of these two activities was sorely felt. Our other activities have done a very credible job. as is shown in this year book. In general, I am proud of the manner in which students and faculty have accepted the responsibility of carrying on under emergency conditions. However, we realize that our achievements are dwarfed by those of our service men and women who are fighting the cause of democracy. They give their services and their lives to preserve for us those American institutions that we so greatly prize. One of these institutions is the American Public School. Our men and women fight with valor to preserve that great heritage that we Americans enjoy—the right to an education. If this great heritage is worth fighting and dying for, then it is deserving of the fullest appreciation by those who are now enjoying it. Therefore, the students of Delavan High School must assume a sacred responsibility. That responsibility is to strive to make our school achievements worthy of those gallant men and women who are defending those privileges we are enjoying. Let us take a solemn pledge that we. on the home front, will not fail those who fight for us on the far flung war fronts. The ftowetl 'That Ife Mi. Gunard Plchl. Mr. E B. Arnold. Mrs. Dora Lowo. Mr. John O'Brien. Mr. Walter von Gnechten. The Delavan Board of Education consists of people who will represent the business, professional, and industrial life of our community. Mr. Piehl. the Clerk, is a building contractor. Mr. Arnold is proprietor of a local drug store. Mrs. Lowe, the Treasurer, is principal of the State School for the Deaf. Mr. O'Brien, the President, is a local attorney. Mr. von Gnechten is a foreman at a local industrial plant. It can well be said that our Board of Education has worked faithfully to give the citizens of Delavan the type of education that is a credit to our community. This group is vitally concerned with the welfare of the youth of Delavan and is constantly working to improve that welfare. Being a School Board member has not been an easy job the last two years. There are many war time conditions existing today that make their tasks more difficult. There are matters of keeping a good staff, keeping the playground and equipment in con dition. The matter of repairs and maintenance of the buildings is very important. Of course, there is always the factor of financing a school, and this in itself presents many problems of considerable importance. A recent survey by the State Department of Education has revealed many housing problems that need to be solved within the next few years. The Board is now making a careful study of our school building conditions. This study is being made with the hope that these building conditions may be improved in the years directly following the end of the war. When we, as students of Delavan High School, become acquainted with the many things that are being done for us in an educational way. we can consider ourselves fortunate. The faculty. Board of Education, and the citizens of Delavan are giving us opportunities that are invaluable. Althouqh we have our thoughtless moments, we are appreciative of what is being done for us. And so to these groups who work for our many interests we say Thanks a million. 4 4j 7acuity MISS ARNOLD MISS BAILLIES MR BRANDT An Speech Biology. Science MISS JACOBSON Commercial MR LEE Band. History MISS McCOY History MR. MOUM Chemistry. Physics MR. PIEPER Cleics. Econ. MISS PYLE Spanish. English MISS RODGERS Math MISS SCHOENEMANN English MR. SCHULTZ Coach. Boy s Phy. Ed. MISS TAYLOR Math. Bookkeeping 1944 hornet S‘!te Jean Joslin............................................Editor Jene Hibbard.................................Associate Editor Barbara Ferber ..... Business Manager Mary McClellan . . . Assistant Business Manager Dorothy Miller. Betty Lou Arnold . . . Activities Jim McLaughlin. Mary Crowe................................Art Dave Franklin...................... . . Sports Editor Don Sturtevant....................................Intramurals Virginia Sturtevant. Joann Schultz . . . Girls Sports John Buckles. Lloyd Nelson. Earl Olson. Dick Richter ....... Photography 6 Senior 3[ali 0 lcetl DAVE FRANKLIN EARL COOK JOANN SCHULTZ DOROTHY MILLER DAVE FRANKLIN Baldy Dave is head oi lots of things He also has a voice like Bing's (Not like Frankie's!) Choir 2. 3; Octet 2, 3. 4; Commandos 3; Comet Staff 4; Student Council 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2. 3. 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4. EARL COOK Cookie Lookee. lookee, lookee Here comes Earl. Choir 1, 2. 3; Octet 3. 4; Band 1, 2. 3, 4; Commandos 3; Hi-Y 3. 4; Football 1, 2. 3. 4; Basketball 2. 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3. 4; Student Council 1. 4. JOANN SCHULTZ o Jo is a girl who's liked by all That's because she has so much on the ball. Choir 1. 2, 3; Glee Club 1. 2. 3; G.A.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Bowling 2, 3, 4; Comet Staff 4; Student Council 2. 3, 4. DOROTHY MILLER Mothie'' My poetry writing's pretty bad. And I'm sorry if I made you mad. Home Ec. Club 1; Echo Staff 1; Comet Staff 3. 4; Bowling 3. 4; Dramat 1. 2. 3. 4; Debate 2. Victory Speaker 3, 4; Student Council 4. Seniot 3la.il DORIS ANDERSON Andy Andy will be a mo us someday. somehow Ah. yes! I can see il all now! Choir 2. 3; Glee Club I. 2. 3; Triple Trio 3. 4: Bowling 3: Dramatics 1. 2, 3. 4: Debato I. 2; Forensics 4; Commercial Club 3. FLORENCE BEHRENS Floss Florence is happy as a ru e Just one of the gang that brightens the school. G.A.A. 1. 2. 3. 4. Band 2. 3. 4; Home Ec. Club 1. BARBARA BELK Barb'4 Barbara is fust a little mite. Look quick, or she'll be our ot sight. Homo Ec. Club 1. 4; Band 2. 3. 4; Twirling 1. 2; Fronch Club L ROBERT BROOKS Jar Jar it happy, everyday, Wonder how he got that way? Choir 2. 3; Dramat 1, 2. 3. 4; Band 1. 2. 3. 4: Sax Sextot 2; Coraandos 3: Hi Y I. 2. 3. 4; Football 2. 3. 4; Tonnis 2. GRETA BUCKLEY Cretchcn Greta’s heart is like the moon. Always a man in H to make her swoon. Dramat 1. 2. 3. 4: Twirling 1. 2. 3. 4; Homo Ec Club 1; Commercial Club 3. 4. NANCY BRITT Nan Nancy often helps Helen out. With a smile and not a pout. Home Ec. Club I. 4; Commercial Club 4. JOHN BUCKLES Johnny Johnny drives around in his little yellow Jeep. A car like that must have quite an upkeep. Dramat 4: Choir 3; Photography 2, 3; Hobby Club 2. 3; Comet Stall 3, 4. Commandos 3: Student Council 1. CAROL BURHANS Caro '' Carol helps out almost everywhere. She is always running hero and there. G A.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Home Ec. Club 1. 2; Band 2; Commercial Club 3. ROBERT BUSHER Butterball Bob is quite a boy in every way. But still he may be President someday. Band 1. 2, 3, 4: Basketball 2, 3. 4: Tennis 1. 2. DELORES BYWATER Dee Delores is a quiet girl, you will, agree. And a nice one. too. now isn't she? Commercial Club 3. 4. BARBARA FERBF.R Ferb Fetb's a Irtend to one and all. From the biggest big to the smallest small. Choir 1. 2. 3; Glee Club 1. 2. 3; Triple Trio I. 2. 3. 4; Dramat 1, 2. 3. 4; Comet Stall 1, 3, 4; Forensics 2. 3, 4: Victory Speaker 3; French Club 2: Bowling 2, 3. BERNEICE FOLKERS Bernolce Bernejcc proves when all is said and done That just being happy is a lot oI lun. Choir 1. 2, 3; Glee Club 1. 2 PAT GUNDRY Guk Pat is so tiny she's some times hatd to hnd But she's well worth looking lor. so we really don't mind. Choir 1. 2: Gloo Club 1. 2. 3; Bowling 2, 3: Fronch Club 1: Homo Ec. Club 1; Sludonl Council 2. BILL HOLLISTER Willy- Willy's on the brink of success. don't scoff. He ust needs someone to push him off. Choir 3; Octet 3. 4. JEAN JOSLIN ' Joshie Joshie s got a linger in every pie. A very swell girl, and that's no lie. Triple Trio 2. 3. 4; Band I. 2. 3, 4 Glee Club I. 2. 3; Choir I. 2. 3: G.A.A 2. 3. 4: Dra-mat 4: Forensics 4: Bowling 4. Comot Staff 3. 4. BILL KLEIN Fireball Bone-rack or Fireball, it's all the same. He'll answer to any gosh-darn namo. Band 2. 3; Choir 3: Dramal 1. 2: Hi Y 1. 2. 3. 4: Basketball 2. 3. 4: Football 2. 3. 4; Baseball 1. 2. 3; Commandos 3. ELEANOR LERWICK Ener Ener is a gal who gets around— How truo. how true! Choir I. 2. 3; Gloe Club 1. 2. 3; Triple Trio 1. 2. 3. 4: Bowling 2. 3: Band 1, 2. 3; Twirling 1; Echo Staff 1; Homo Ec. Club 1: Sax Sextet 1. 2. ROBERT HAUFFE Haul Haul's a good man. always in trim. All I can think of is, it's the Irish in him. (Except that he's German, not Irish) Choir 2; Movies 2. 3. 4; Student Council 1. 2. 3; Hi-Y I. 2. 3. 4: Commandos 3: Football 2. 3, 4; Basketball 2. 3. 4. Baseball 1. 2. 3 4. ELEANOR JONES Eleanor Eleanor is quiet and cllicient as well. She'll be a success In lile. I can tell. Homo Ec. Club 1; Glee Club 2. 3; Chou 3; Band 2. 3. 4. ARTHUR KAEDING Art Art took extra classes without a fuss. And so he's graduating with us. Band 1. 2. 3. 4: Sextet 1. 2: Football 3. 4; Baskotball 1. 2. 3. 4. ROSELLA KUHNLE Rox Rosella can draw, and sew, and cook. You follows had better take a second look. Home Ec. Club 1; G.A.A. I. 2; Glee Club 1. 2; Choir 1. 2. 3. DICK LIDDLE Dick Liddlc isn't really little at all. In lad. he’s slender, tended?) and tall. Choir I. 2, 3; Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Octot 2, 3. 4; Hi-Y 4; Tennis 1, 2: Commandos 3; Football 2. 3. 4; Baskotball 2. 3. 4. 10 HENRY MESSERSCHMIDT Hank Hank could cam millions instead ot only praise. II he would give lessons on how to get those A's. French Club 2: Hobby Club 1. 2. EILEEN MULLEN Mome Marne 1 teally a lucky girl. Because her hair will always curl. Glee Club 2, 3; Bowling 2. 3. 4: G.A.A. 2. 3; Commercial Club 3. DANNY MULLEN Danny Danny shouldn't bo a PACE. But a paragraph, upon the stage. Choir 2. 3; Commercial Club 3; Commando 3: Football 3. 4; BaJikotball 3. DARLENE MUNGER Marlene Danger Dar is always lull oi cheer. And I'm not kidding, am I. dear? Glee Club 1. 2. 3; Choir 1; Dramai 3, 4; Coraot Stall 3: Bowling 3. 4. ETHEL NELSON Ethel ■'£rhu '“ you'll hear them shout. Wondering if she can come on out. G.A.A. 2: Commercial Club 3. 4. JEANNE RYAN Brad Ryan is really quite a treat. From her pompadour down to her leer. Bowling 2. 3; Dramat 1. 2. 3; G.A.A. 1. Art Club 1: Twir'lng 1. 2. 3. 4: Commercial Club 3. 4. LELAND SCHAUER Lee Here's Lcland Schauer. Our man ol the hour. Choir 3 Band 1. 2, 3. 4; Commando 3. A V ELEANOR REED Elly Someone looks up and says Look who's here' And Elly comes in with a whoop and a cheer. Glee Club 1. 2. 3; Choir 1. 2. 3: Dramat 4; G.A A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Bowling 2. 3. 4: Cheerloading 1. 2. 3. 4. ROBERT SANFORD ’’Superman It's a bird, it's a plane. No! Its Superman (as il you didn't know') Chotr 2. 3: Football 3. 4; Ba o ball 3. 4. LISETTA SCHUMACHER Zet Liset buzzes all around. With her heart on the sea and her feet on the ground. Band I. 2. 3; Home Ec. Club I: G.A A 1. 2. 3. 11 LUCILLE SLAVIN LiT Lu'a good temper is always on hand. But how much teasing can she stand? G.A.A. I; Commeicia! Club 3. 4; Home Ec. Club 1: Bowling 4. DICK STURTEVANT Dickie Shirley you can't expect much In the rhyme. About Dickie dear, and his very smooth line. Movies 2. 3. 4: Commandos 3; Football 4: Baskotball 3. 4; Baseball 2. 3. 4. DORIS THOMAS Doris About Doris, we could write books. Can't you tell by the way she looks? G.A.A 1. 2. 3. 4: Choir 1: Gleo Club 2. 3; Bowling 2. 3. 4. Student Council 3. ELEANOR WILLIAMS Buckley! That is Eleanor's call. It's heard In every room and hall. Choir 1. 2. 3; Glee Club 1. 2. 3: Triple Trio 3. 4: G.A.A. I; Band 1, 2. 3. 4; Commercial Club 3. 4; Echo Stall 1; Drama! 1. 2. JACK WOOD Lumberjack lack Wood He would? I doubt it. BEVERLY SMITH Bev Bev's no dummy, no sittee! She's as happy as she can be. G.A.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Band 1. 2. 3. VIRGINIA STURTEVANT Virg Little Virginia isn't very tall. But sticks oI dynamite ate also small. Choir 1. 2. 3 Glee Club 1, 2. 3: Cheerleading 1, 2, 3. 4; G.A.A. 1, 2. 3. 4: Bowling 2. 3. 4. Dramat 1; Comet Stall 3, 4; Band 2. 3. 4; Commercial Club 4: Student Council 2. 4. DELORE THUSIUS Dee Delore's a busy little guy. Now don't you agree with I? (Poetic license) Dramat 1. 2. 4; Forensic 4: Choir 1. 2. 3; Octot 4; Commandos 3: Photography Club 2: Commercial Club 2. 3. 4. ANITA WILLIAMSON Nit Little, dark, quicker than a wink. She's always where you do not think. Band 1. 2, 3. 4; Glee Club 1. 2, 3; G.A.A. 1. 2; Bowling 4; Dramat 2. 3. 4: Home Ec. Club 1. 2; Commercial Club 3. DEANE GRETHER Grassy I've heard that all great men are dead. And I don't leel so well my-sell. Deane said. Spanish Club 3; Commandos 3: Baseball 1; Football 4. 12 III. W. Hewitt, Z. Jacobs. D. Homan. M. Schmidt. I. Barth, A. Kaeding J. Gallup. R. von Gnechton. L. Nelson. I. Bailey. J. Cobb. R. Marino. J. Watts. J. Root. P. Minerlck. J. Hibbard. D. Aavang. II. G. Cummings R. Loulonborg. L. Wilcox. B. Sands. B. Arnold. S. Kroll. F. Clappor. S. Gilford. M. Carlson. D. Richter. S. Dooley, M. Crowe. W. Bradford. N. Nelson. L Bodsted. I. M. Dueetorbock. B. Deck. F- Britt. V. Evans. K. Finley. J. McLaughlin. G. Boviall, M. Bellman. C. Spencer. B. Muzzy, A. Stauffachor. A. Froitag. D. Kuckor. H. Stanford. D. Murphy. V. Esser. fyuntot Laii President..................................................Grant Cummings Vice President..............................................Jim McLaughlin Secretary-Treasurer ... Mary Crowe 13 Class Representative Shirley Kroll III. R McDonald C. McCord. J. Bentley M. Fmstct. B. Jonos. J. Wood. D. Berkholtx. J. Bra«t. R Wright. R Morrison. W. MorTison. H. Marnholtx. H. Kashuta. R. Kuhnlo. H. Moran. H. Schaul. P. How . L Dary. II. E. Duesiorbcck. D. Bonoss, C. Schraaling, P. Moor . G. Murphy. J. O'Brien. D. Abramson. C. Carlson. L. Davis. | Scheurell. B. Look. D. Christianson. P. Murphy. L. Babcock. L Nelson. M- Pearson. M. Keelier. B. Gant. I. A. Kitirnan. N Swan. R. Hickson. C. Schauor. R. Gorkin. S. Geis. P. Maxur. B. Harris. D. August, K. Flood. D. Sturtovant. G. Dooley. D. Dohorty. M Dickman. P. Van De Bogart. M. McClellan, D. Messorschmidt, B. Knilans. President........................................................Melvin Keeffer Vice President Joe Brost Secretary-Treasurer Kathleen Flood M Representative Leslie Babcock III. B. James. J. Lynch. P. Wangorin. G. Xnecht. B. Anderson. P. Murphy. A. von Gnechten, S. Fallon. B. Long. G. Manthoy. G. Doschnor. M. Bones . L. Pinnow. R. Honeyacre. S. Rogots. D. Baines. E Sanlord. I. Nolson. E. Abma. J. Kucker. II. L. Dibble. R. Mrax. M Fleming. D. Muxxy. R. Crowe. C. McCommons. S. Pearson. D. Hopkins. K. Johnson. J. Klovtn. J. Ramsay. D. Dcschner. B. Zimmerman. R. Hlrte. A. Fleming. D. Lulher. M Moran. R. Barnes. A. Keenan. B. Hollister. B. Gallup. I. E. Holt. D. Harwood. J. Parks. R. Guernsey. M. Hurdis. H. Hauflo. A Kashinski. D Sanlord. M Long. E. Iverson. B Hultgron. R McClellan. M Hummel. G. Madison. B. Horn. F. Sikes. L. Roberts. G. Liourance. B. Burns. B. Finley. H. Travis. Seatodr L. Bruce. D. Behrens. R. Dorr. M Burhcrns. L. Crosby. D. Scanlon. D Daly. V. Christopher-son. R. Andorson. 7t elhman Lali President Vice President Secretary-T reasurer Representative 15 Harold Hauffe Ray Isoz Betty Anderson Melvin Boness £iyhth III. I. Tullli. I. Jacobson. J. Davis. K. Rico. |. Hlor. J. Begun. D. Hiot. R. Slavln. J. Welch. J. Plohl. P. Flahive. B. Hildobrandl. D. Roeencrans. D. Klino, D. Bolk. II. E. Steele. D. Olson. E. Spencor, R. Pearson. E. Kroll. D Boness. B Morris. G. Minonck. D. Schaul. B. Brown. F. Yungerman. K Stevons. C. Black. T. Floming. I. A. Minonck. R. Schmidt. J. Shanahan. L. Christianson. R Sargont. B. Temploton. B. Flood, R. Zimmerman. E. Muollor. J. Fleming. A ZtUlsch. B. Derlein. J. O'Brien. L. Rosoncrans, M. Leulenborg, B. Fernholi. Seventh (flade III. M. Britt. B. Kline. J. Cobb. B. Morrison. L. Reed. C. Klevin. M. Grisham. G. York. F. Carmnata. H Hirte. G. Holler. L. Barth. J. Scheurell, D. Anderson. A. Murphy. II. B. Brunswick. B. Schramski. B. Bailey, H. Finley. K. Fleming. F Kashinski. B. Kastner. D. Pierson, N. Dickman. I. Horn. J. Doekpe. D. McSorloy. D. Deschnor. H. Clark, R. Hurd. |. Dinoon. N. Zimmorman. I. J. Potors. I. Grove, D. Williamson. F. Brandt, R. Klumph. R Paulson. W. La Fave. A. Keegan. F. Runklo. M. Boswick. J. Gilford, j. Kittloson. H. Hohcnfoldt, O. Roberts. K. McLay. N Maynard 16 Sept. 6: Dear diary—I had a terrible nightmare last night. Imagine dreaming that school starts tomorrow! . . . That was no dream! . . . Sept. 8: Why didn't somebody tell me she was a new teacher? . . . Sept. 22: War Bond Drive. Oh, rally? . . . Sept. 24: Our first game, and we lost to Jefferson. 19-0 . . . Oct. 1: We beat Waukesha. Ind., School today, diary. Let's hope the rest of our games will be like that . . . October 5: Picked Jean Ryan as Homecoming Queen. (A slight pause for a long whistle) . . . Oct. 9: Homecoming dance—A good time was had by all—out at Lake Lawn! . . . Oct. 15: I knew it was too good to be true, but did they have to beat us by that much? . . . Oct. 22: Dear diary, last week L. G. and this week Burlington. We can't lose forever, can we? Or can we? . . . Oct. 27: Today's Navy Day. dear diary. We had a program. Oh. sailors! . . . Oct. 29: We're on the beam again, defeated Whitewater. Nov. 1: Edna Means—inferesting. Wonder if I could be an actress? . . . Nov. 4-5: Happy day. or rather days! They oughta have teacher's convention more often! . . . Nov. 16: Girls’ Bowling started. What a form ever there! . . . Nov. 23: Dear Diary: The first basketball game. Glad the alumni were out of practice . . . Nov. 25: Turkey Day . . . Nov 29: Maybe if I diet really seriously. I'll lose those extra 5 lbs. . . . Dec. 1: What a game! Beat the State School by one point! . . . Dec. 3: Well, we were about ready to lose anyhow. But not to Elkhorn! . . . Dec. 6: Rotary Club 1943-1944 Athletic Banquet. Just think, all those big handsome men at one table. Note that sarcasm! . . . Dec. 7: We took time out to remember a few things today . . . Dec. 10: Well, our team was on tonight. Too bad. Whitewater . . . Dec. 13: Hi-Ho. and a bottle of rum! Syncopated Justice, Three's a Crowd, and the Pot Boilers. Seniors won. Well, we can't all win! . . . Dec. 17: Dickens Christmas Carol—if better spirits are to be produced, Delavan will produce them. Also. The Perfectly Trimmed Christmas Tree . . . Dec. 17: Lake Geneva—37-33. Why don't we do this more often? . . . Dec. 19: Dear Diary: Two whole weeks to ski. skate, and slide! Jan. 3: If it had been 2 warmer I would have gone swimming last week! . . . Jan. 7: Diary: We defeated Burlington tonight . . . Jan. 14: P-38's and P-40‘s all over the place. Mr. Moran talked on guess what? . . . Jan. 14: Too bad. Walworth. Better luck next time, we don’t hope . . . Jan. 21: The semester ends today. Only 18 more weeks!! . . . Jan. 21: Must have been dirty playing. (By Lake Geneva, of course) . . . Jan. 28: W-H-I-T-E, W H-I-T-E, W-H-I-T-E, water! So sorry! . . . Feb. 4: I demand a recount. It's not fair to lose by one point! . . . Feb. 11: Mr. Lincoln's wife —You know. Bonny gave an awfully realistic imitation of a crazy woman . . . Feb. 11: Elkhorn just can’t keep doing things like that to us! . . . Feb. 12: Community Carnival—with Bathing Beauties. Never knew before that Fireball was such a lovely soprano . . . Feb 18: Our old touch must be coming back. After all, we couldn't keep losing . . . Feb. 19: G.A.A. at L. G.—The mightly females of D.H.S. came home THE CHAMPS . . . Feb. 22: Mr. Bolander gave us some ideas on hobbies. Should I haul out my diary? . . . Feb. 25: Band Benefit game at the State School. Maybe 18 it benefited the band, but not the team! . . . Feb. 29: Leap year! Well, girls, here's your chance! March 1, 2, 3, 4: Oh. that tournament! Well, at least, we finally beat Elkhom . . . Mar. 7: Holiday for Strings on the marimba and the piano. And yet some people wanted Mairzi Doats . . . Mar. 9: Nels (One-Foot-in the Pen) Covey. Have I been running around with bad company? . . . March 16: 4N6 Contest. We tried to absorb some culture. All of us. except a few already cultured? . . . Mar. 24: League Forensics contest at White H.O . . . Mar. 24: Well, diary, old duck, too bad the annual had to go to press so soon but I guess I can predict a few things . . . Mar. 27: Our Reptile Friends Oh. are they? . . . Mar. 29: Musical program—We're absorbing culture again . . . Apr. 1: Need I say more? . . . Apr. 2-9: Easter vacation . . . Apr. 10: Why are vacations so short? . . . Apr. 18: Milton Treble Clef. Milton College must be quite a place! . . . Apr. 22: Ensembles at Burlington . . . Apr. 27: First baseball game. My crystal ball can't tell me the score, but then, we have a team of stars. . . . Apr. 28: Junior Prom. How'd you like Oley as king? And his queen? . . . May 6: The rest of the Music Festival at Burlington. Mmmm—Those drum majors! . . . May 12: Sr. Class Play— A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. Will you ever forget those rehearsals? . . . May 19: Awards, assembly. Congratulations! . . . May 28: Baccalaureate. Can it really be here? . . . May 29: Class night. The Seniors' Farewell Address to the school . . . May 31: Commencement, they tell us. After all these years . . . June 1: So we have exams while the grades go on picnics . . . June 2: Now we can run around all summer, like the seniors have been the last two days!! 19 IH. ). McLaughlin. I. Schulti. G. Cummings. II. D. Miller. M. Koelior, S. Kroll. E. Cook. M. Crowe 1. L. Babcock, V. Sturtevant. D. Franklin. K. Flood. J. Brost. Student (Council President................................Dave Franklin Representative to Community Council . Virginia Sturtevant Advisor...........................Miss Louise Jacobson Members . Representatives of the three Sr. High Classes For School and Country! Most important activity, the big scrap-paper drive . Net receipts $123.75—first prize of S10 to the sophomores. $5.00 to seniors and $26.83 to the Council and to each class. Uncle Sam liked the paper. III. M. Bellman. H. Stanford. R von Gnechten. S Kroll. J. Cobb II. D. Kucker. N. Nelson. V. Esser. I. Hibbard. F. Knilans. Z. Jacobs I. G. Boviall. B. Muzzy. I. Barth, J. Bailey. K. Finley. V. Evans. W. Hewitt. C?ommetcial eu President.................................Joyce Bailey Vice-President...............................Gloria Boviall Secrefary and Treasurer . . . Norma Jean Nelson Social Chairman...............................Jene Hibbard Advisor...............................Miss Louise Jacobson Members..............................Junior Shorthand Class Learn to Serve is our motto. Remembering Boys in Service. the chief activity—helping prepare Community Christmas gifts, scrap-book of news of Our Boys, a box of candy when he leaves us. 21 Scnlot Sand Standing: B. Bailoy. D. Anderson. H. Mine. D. Marino. D. Harwood. J. Scheurell. Seated: Cornets: W Bigolow. D. McLay. I. Hter. D. Hior. B. Dibble. J. Jacobson. B. van Allon. J Franklin. H. Hauiie. Clarinets: D. Belk. B. tamos. B. Brunswick. P. Wangerin. D. Mitchell. D. Ravn. J. Boles. J. Doepke. W. Bruce. Flutes: J. Gillord. M. Britt. Baritone: T. Jenson. Bass- R McClellan. Saxophones: J. Jacobson. G. Babcock. W. Fernholts. Trombones: B. Slavin. p. Hildebrand! 22 Standing: J. Lynch. M Keoffor. D. August, J. Joslln. J. Kleven. J. Scheurell. G. Buckley. Seated: B. Bailey. E. Cook. D. Abramson. R. Hickson. M. Bellman. A. Kaeding. D. Verdiun. S. Fallon. H. Finley. L. Schauer. E Williams. F. Behrens. R. Dorr. L. Dary. J. Davis. M. Beswick. E. Kroll. S. Kroll, F. Runklo. W. Hewitt. 1. Horn. L Babcock. R. von Gnechten. A. Williamson. G. Murphy. R. Crowe. A. von Gnechton. B. Anderson. A. Fleming. V. Sturtevant. M. Fleming. C. Schauor, A. Keenan. D. Borkholtz. R. Brooks. D. Homan. B. Bushor. N. Nelson. J. Root. K. Stevens. B. Horn. B. Belk. J. Brost. J. Bailey. J. Hibbard. D. Liddle. J. Piehl. A. Zillsch. Not Pictured: E. Olson. E. Jones. B James. T. Fleming, M. Page). J. Ryan. Marching along together the band and the General have really gone places this year. Their first appearance was at the county fair. After that they settled down to work practicing five days a week. They marched and played at all the football games and the homecoming parade. The Pep Band appeared at basketball games and at a few pep meetings. Other groups within the band played for various community and county gatherings. By January the concert band was ready to give a first-class midwinter concert, and in February they sponsored a benefit dance and basketball game with the State School. uniot Sand (fitl Octet Altos -E. WilUama, R. von Gnechten. B. Ferber. Mezzos J. Elllhorp. D. Anderaon. Sopranos—E. Lorwick. J. Joalin. In spite of the fact that we've been without a vocal teacher, we've held our rehearsals as usual and have coached and accompanied each other. Both octets have sung at numerous school and outside programs. In March Mr. Lee took us under his wing to prepare us for the Music Festival. 1st Tenor—D. Thusius. B. Hirte. 2nd Tenor B. Hollister. P. Marur. 1 st Bass E. Cook. L. Babcock. 2nd Bass D. Liddlo, D. Franklin. 23 HI. S. Dooloy. R. Gerkin. B. Ferber. S. Kroll. J. Cobb. J. Root. P. Moor®. P. How®, A. Koonan. H Moran. B. Long. B. Hylloberg. II. A. Kathinski. D. Vorduin. J. Lynch. I. Joslin. D. Miller. H. Schauf, D. Anderson. B. Horn. G. Deschnor. H. Travis. M Long. I. Miss Baillios. M. McClolIan. D. August. N. Swan. B. Arnold. P. Matur. J. Hibbard, J. Scheurell, K. Flood. B. Harris, S. Fallon. G. Implccim. Toten5ic5 % The forensic season this year has been a grand success with thirty students participating. Miss Baillies spent many patient hours coaching these students. Those who received an A rating in the local contest were the following: Humorous Declamation . Mary McClellan and Doris Anderson Extemporaneous Reading . Bonny Harris. Betty Long. Jean Joslin. Betty Lou Arnold Oration . Paul Mazur and Donald August Non-Humorous . Barbara Ferber. Shirley Kroll. Barbara Horn, and Joyce Root Extemporaneous Speaking . Ronald Gerkin The first two listed in each division represented school at the league contest at White-water. League Winners: Barbara Ferber, and Betty Long. Victory Speakers were organized as part of the school's contribution toward the war effort. They delivered speeches to various organizations and classes on vital topics concerning civilians part in the war. 24 III. D August, P. How©. C. Coilson. L. Davts. G. Dooley, R von Gnechten. L. Babcock. J. Root. J. Schouroll R. Hickson, J. Elilhoip. R. McDonald. G. Buckley. C. Schmallng. S. Gilford. S. Dooley. B Leek. D. Christianson H Schaul. II. D. Andorson. D. Thusius. J. O’Brien. P. Moore. G Murphy. B Harris. E. Rood. R. Gorkin. I. Joslin. D Munger B. Brooks. 8 Forbor. A. Williamson. P. Van de Bogan, M McClellan. J Cobb. P. Maiur. I. N. Swan. P. Murphy. D. Mosserscmidt. M Dickman, J. Brost. H. Moran. L Nolson. M Keelfer. B. Arnold. J Hibbard. G. Cumings. M Crow©. D. Miller. I. Buckles. I. Watts. K. Flood, S. Kroll. J. McLaughlin. 0 amatlc5 President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer . Program Chairman Advisor . Bob Brooks Doris Anderson Shirley Kroll Mary Crowe Miss Baillies Membership in the Dramatics Club was swelled this year by the initiation of many sophomores. At the beginning of the school year the club presented a Victory Play to a student assembly. In December it sponsored the interclass one-act play contest. At regular meetings during the year members were given an opportunity to display their dramatic talent. Doris Anderson acted as president of the Dramatic Club during the second semester. 25 Goya III. C. Klovon. G. Manthey. K. McLay. D. Bono� a. D. Olson. D. Andorson. II. L. Rosoncrans. J. Tuffi. J Davis. H. Pearson. W. La Fave. Mr. Brandt. I. B Fcrnholtz. B. Schtamski. H. Hohonfoldt. H. Finley. D. Schauf. 4jot by Lult HI. W. Morrison. T. Fleming. B Hlldobrandt. D. Harwood II. E. Mueller. D. Zimmerman. B. Fmloy. M. Bonoss. I. I. Nelson. G Knocht, Mr. Brown. F. Sikos. L Rosoncrans. 26 III. C. McCotd. R Morrison. R Wright. D. Bonoss. S. Gifford. H. Moran. G. Dooloy. II. B. Balk. B. Gant. A. Stauffacher. M. Schmidt, N. Swan. P. Murphy. I. P. Howo. C. Carlson. Miss Arnold. B. Deck, S. Geis. P Moore. u . a r. The projects completed by the club during the year includes the following: making holiday nut cups for servicemen, costume designing, making Christmas gifts, a crayon cloth project, finger painting, and interior decorating. E. Reed. I. Schourell. I. Elithorp, V. Sturlovant. Are you with me? so rings the famous words of our cheerleaders: Eleanor Reed. Virginia Sturtevant. Jackie Elithorp. and Joan Scheujrell. They have done a splendid job. To the seniors we can only say, You're tops. New junior high cheerleaders are Alice Fleming. Ruth Crowe. Ralph Pearson, and Joyce Scheurell. Dick Pierson is still the old standby on the cheerleading squad. To the cheerleaders of next year we say Keep Delavan High cheerful and rolling on its victorious way. V. Sturlevant. B. Bum . D. Thomas. I. Schultz, E. Mullon. E. Rood. SannontralU Won 34 Lost 2 D. Christianson. P. Mooro, J. O'Brien, M. Dickman, H Moran. M. Moran. 3 2?V' Won 17 Lost 19 P. Howo. I. Root. B. Harris. J. Bailoy. R. Morrison. G. Dooley, J7. £. 7V' Won 22 Lost 14 M. Schmidt. A. Williamson. L. Slavin. L. Wilcox. D. Mossorscmldt. Shooting Statl Won 15 Lost 21 M. Fleming. B Andorson. A von Gnochton. A. Fleming. R. Crowo. P. Wangorin. D. Munqor. H. Stanford. D. Miller, B. Zimmerman. A. Keenan. J. Joslin. Tteihmen Won 3 Lost 11 Pin-Up gnu Won 1 Lost 35 28 Ill G. Dooley. P. Moore. J. Root. M. Burhons. M Hurdle. L. Bruce. R. Dorr. M. Long. B. Long. J. Ramsay. D. Behrens. B. Hultgren. B. Gallup. B. Deck. M. Duestorbeck. H. Moran. II. J. Watts. A. Keenan. J. Joslin, E. Rood. f. Schultz. J. Schcurell. B. Smith, F. Bohrons, D. Borkholts. D. Bonees. K. Finley. R. Morrison. Mrs. Hanson. I. B. Arnold. M McClollan. D. Christianson. M. Dickman. V. Sturtevant. D. Thomas. B. Burns. M. Moran. D. Mos-sorschmidl. E. Holt. J. Gallup. I. Barth. L. Wilcox. The Senior G.A.A. has been a very active body this year. During the fall we took an interesting hike into the country, stopping at Moran's farm. We also played baseball and volleyball. This winter we played basketball in the Round Robin tournament at Lake Geneva, defeating both Lake Geneva and Elkhorn in all the games that we played. We had a booth at the,Community Carnival which netted a large profit. Officers are: President. Elly Reed; Vice-President, Doris Thomas; Secretary, Lora Jean Wilcox; Treasurer. Dorothy Messerschmidt. III. Mrs. Hanson. J Kittleson. D. Rosencrans. G. Minerick. B. Brown. B. Mors . E. Kroll, E. Sponcer. J. Shanahan. K. Rico. J. Fleming. E. Steele. I. Grove. J. Dineen. II. A. Murphy. J. Cobb. F. Caminata. R. Paulson. R. Schmidt. A. Zilisch. K. Stevens. J. Piehl. F. Brandt. J. Doopke. D. Belk. N. Maynard. M. Britt. A. Keegan. I. D. Klin©. I. Scheuroll. B. Kastnor. K. Fleming. N. Dickman. L. Rood. L. Christianson. D. Doschnor. H. Cla.k. M. Grisham. M. Beswick. B. Brunswick. B Bailey. The Junior G.A.A. meets every Monday. Activity Hour. They participate in basketball. volleyball, soccer, and dancing. The officers are: President, Joyce Scheurell; Treasurer, Joyce Shanahan. junior (j. -0. I. W. Bradford. D. Sfurtovanl, B. Klein. D. Franklin. E. Cook. R. Haul!©. GaiketUU 1943-1944 Alumni . . . 18 Delavan . . . 21 Walworth . . . 28 Delavan ... 31 State School . . 19 Delavan . . . 20 Lake Geneva . 31 Delavan ... 28 Elkhorn . . . 34 Delavan . . . 16 Whitewater . . 35 Delavan ... 48 Whitewater . . 27 Delavan . . . 29 Burlington . 25 Delavan ... 24 Lake Geneva . 33 Delavan . . . 37 Elkhorn . . . 36 Delavan ... 21 Burlington . 23 Delavan . . . 29 Walworth . 31 Delavan ... 39 State School . . 46 Delavan . . 30 Kagional 'Toutnament Elkhorn . . . . 19 Delavan . . 31 Beloit . . . . 30 Delavan . . 25 Whitewater . 22 Delavan . . 16 Coach Schultz had the same problem in organizing his 1943-1944 basketball team as he had with football—only two lettermen from last year to build around. Franklin and Hauffe. The Comets ended the season in 3rd place in Conference play and compiled a total record of 9 victories. 7 defeats. In Regional Tournament play the Comets easily won their first game against Elkhorn 31 19. The Comets lost the final game for 3rd place to Whitewater. Franklin was lost to the squad in the final game because of illness. Hauffe led the conference as high scorer for the season, and Franklin was chosen for the Elkhorn All Tournament First Team. The squad elected Franklin captain of this season's squad. It. Coach W bb Schultx. D. Liddlo. A. Ka� ding. F. Clapper. Mr. Luther. :sm III. II. Mr Luthor. F. Clapper. A. Kaoding. C. Spencor. D. Deschnei. D. Franklin. M Keolfer I Britt R Hauffe P Murphy. C. McCommons. R. McClellan. G. Ueurancs. Coach Webb Schul” D. Grother. E Cook. B. Marino. R. Marino. R. Brook . D. Uddle. B. Klein. C. Earnest L Babcock R Sanlord D. Slurtovant, D. Mullen. I. G Cumimng . D. August. B. Leek. D. Sturtovant. D. Hopkins. G. Sanford. B. Knilans E. Olson D Murohv B Sands. B. Hirte. r 'Tootltall 1943 Jefferson . . 19 Delavan . 0 Lake Geneva 51 Delavan . 0 Waukesha Inds. 6 Delavan . 19 Burlington . . 33 Delavan . 7 Elkhorn ... 12 Delavan . 31 Whitewater . 6 Delavan . 12 Delavan had only three regulars—Franklin. Cook and Hauffe—and two reserves. Earnest and Sanford, from last season around which to build a '43 squad. Two new students. Bob and Bud Marino were added to the squad. Conference competition was expected to be particularly tough, because of many veterans still remaining on other school teams, especially Lake Geneva. Our squad was game, however, and gave a good account of itself. The homecoming victory over White-water was a thriller and was won by a pass from Franklin to Hauffe during the last few minutes of play. Letters were awarded to the following: Robert Sanford. Calvin Earnest, William Klein. Robert Brooks. Bob Marino. Earl Cook. Bob Hauffe, Dave Franklin. Dick Liddle. Dick Sturte-vant, Les Babcock, Ray Marino. Dan Mullen. Melvin Keeffer. and Don Deschner. The squad elected Earl Cook and Dave Franklin co-captains. 32 II. Mr. Luther. D. Doherty. D. August. Coach Schults. G. Murphy. H. Haul! . B. Leek. I. G. Madison. E. Olson. D. Deschner. D. Abramson. G. Lieurance. R. McClellan. tyuniot domett5 The junior Comets, that consisted of 5 freshmen, 3 sophomores, and 2 juniors, were an impressive looking team and should provide a fine team. They won 8 games and lost 6. II. Mr, Piepor, Webb Schults. M. Boness. D. Luther. D. Harwood. E. Olson. I. D. Hopkins. D. Barnes. R. Barnes. R. Hirte. J. Lynch. D. Muzzy. B. Finley. 9th 10th Dntlamulal (?ltamja5 Won Lost 8 1 8th . 7 2 7th . 2 7 1 8 £ l±qI clII 1943 Jefferson . . . 6 Delavan . 10 Elkhorn . . . 4 Delavan . 3 Lake Mills . . 3 Delavan . 5 Elkhom . . . 3 Delavan . 1 Lake Mills . . 7 Delavan . 14 Jefferson . . . 5 Delavan . 9 At the start of the season, we had four lettermen back from the ’42 team, Cook. Hauffe, Franklin and Sturtevant. In our first game we took Jefferson 10-6 and made it the school's 22nd straight victory since baseball was started in 1940. We lost the next game to Elkhorn 4-3. The rest of the season was all wins for the Comets except for another defeat by Elkhom on Elkhorn’s home field. Hauffe and Cook composed our battery, while the infield was made up of Franklin. Sturtevant. DeGroff, and Morwood; and in tha outfield we had Reed. Merrifield. Sanford, and Earnest. The Comets all played heads up ball and had an impressive record scoring 42 runs in the six games to the opponents 28. Earl Cook was elected captain of the team. This year looks good with the return of 5 lettermen to the lineup, including 4 regulars. II. G. Lieurance. F. Clappor. C. Gallup. K. Monifield, B. Klein. C. Earnest. R. Haulio. Mr. Luther. Coach Webb Schultz. I B. Saniord. S. Stcbnitz. H. Morwood. E. Reed. D. Franklin. J. Hopkins. D. Sturtevant. E. Cook. L. DeGrofi. Bat boy. B. Hodge. Marion, his sister Jean Joslin Mrs. Bennett, his mother.................................................Eleanor Williams King Arthur..............................................................Robert Hauffe Queen Guenever............................................................Doris Anderson Merlin....................................................................John Buckles Sir Sagramor...............................................................Bob Brooks Clarence.................................................................Danny Mullen Elaine..............................................................Virginia Sturtevant Sir Laucelot..........................................................Dave Franklin Queen Morgan Le Fay....................................................................Barbara Ferber Sandy..................................................................................Eleanor Lerwick Director: Miss Jean Baillies Assistant Director: Jean Ryan Crews: D. Manqer. L. Schumachor. B. Klein. B. Bushor. D. Liddlc. A. Kacding. E Cook. B Sanford. H Messorschmidt. D. Miller, B. Smith. R. Kuhnle. B Belk. P. Gundry. G. Buckley. A Williamson. F. Behrens. E. Reed. |. Schultz. B. Folkers. E. Jones, D. Thusius. D. Bywator. Jfeniot laii Play Connecticut Ifnnkaa in King ‘fittAut 3 Coutt John G. Fuller CAST Hank Bennett....................................................Dick Sturtevant