Dorchester High School - Dorhian Yearbook (Dorchester, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1949 volume:

The DORMAN Ulemory Book nthf Dorchester Hijh SchooL Dorchester, Wi scons In EDITORIAL Editor-in-chief...........Alice Tauchen Assistant Editor...........Mary Lou Hurth Designing Editor.............Marvin Busse Dedication...........................Glen Jensen Literary Editor...........Audrey Brunner Senior Reporter........Bob Schumacher Class Prophecy........................Pat Stelzel Art Editor...................Shirley Pope Junior Reporter...........Marleen Gruny Sophomore Reporter.....Arlene Bedroeske Freshman Reporter . . . Marlene Schumacher Feature Editor.......... Jeannine Mertens Senior Class Play.........Charlene Lapp Mixed Chorus...........Gladys Tischendorf STAFF Forensics.....................Drinka Band.................Charlene Lapp School Calendar........Dale Seidel John Grinker F.F.A.........................Donald Ortlieb Dor-Hi Gossiper................Helen Peissig Sports Editor..........Danny Kramer Assistant Sport Editors . Jim Herman Merlin Ludwig Senior Class Wills .... Joyce Ortlieb Henry Mertens Typists................Helen Peissig Patsy Stelzel Audrey Brunner BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager.............Roger Malchow Assistant Business Manager..........Donald Schumacher Distributing Manager................Roland Larson Distributing Assistants.............Gerlad Seidel Patsy Stelzel Charlene Lapp Solicitors............Roger Malchow Robert Schumacher Roland Larson Merlin Ludwig Helen Peissig Joyce Ortlieb Alice Tauchen Marvin Busse 2 We the Class of 1949, dedicate this Dorhian to William Carnahan in grateful appreciation for his untiring efforts in raising the position of Dor-Hi in the world of sports, and for his two years of leadership as advisor of our class. Though he is no longer a member of our faculty, we wish him luck in everything he does. y - r ■ f SC � . ‘ ‘ L i FACULTY DELOS A. KOBS, PRINCIPAL Music and Biology Central State Teacher’s College, B. S. Degree University of Wisconsin, M. A. Degree LUCIENNE M. SORENSON English, Forensics Coach, Librarian Caroll College, B. A. Degree FRED SCHWIERSKE Social Problems, History, Civics, Class Play Director Central State Teacher’s College, B. S. Degree DOROTHY CARLSON Bookkeeping, Typing, Shorthand, Junior Business Whitewater State Teacher’s College, B. E. Degree ORVAL MOSER Algebra, General Science, Geometry, Chemistry, Basketball Coach Central State Teacher’s College, B. S. Degree HUGO DeJONG Agriculture River Falls State Teacher’s College, B. S. Degree RUTH FUCHSGRUBER Primary Grades Central State Teacher’s College, B. E. Degree IRMA VIRCKS Intermediate Grades Taylor County Normal ! SENIORS AUDREY BRUNNER MARVIN BUSSE ROSE DRINKA JOHN GRINKER JAMES HERMAN DAN KRAMER ROLAND LARSON CHARLENE LAPP AUDREY BRUNNER “She loves but one.” Dor-Gossiper Staff 4 Dorhian Staff 4 Forensics 3-4 Office Help 4 Class Officer 2 G.A.A. 1-2 D.A.R. Award 4 Valedictorian 4 MARVIN BUSSE •‘Booze” ”----and every inch a man.” Letter Club 2 Chorus 1-2-3-4 Band 1-2-3-4 Dorhian Staff 4 Basketball 2-3-4 Class Officer 3-4 Senior Ball King 4 Baseball 3-4 F.F.A. 3 Softball 2-3-4 Class Play 4 ROSE DRINKA “Rosie” “I can argue with any body about anything.” Chorus 1-2-3-4 Dorhian Staff 4 G.A.A. 1-2 Forensics 3-4 Class Play 4 JOHN GRINKER “Johnny” “Let the world go as it may, I will take it either way.” F.F.A. 1 -2-3-4 Dorhian Staff 4 Class Officer 1 JAMES HERMAN “Jim” “Basketball is my fav orite sport but girls are my speciality.” Band 1 Chorus 1 Dorhian Staff 4 Popularity Contest 1 Baseball 1-2-3-4 Softball 1-2-3-4 Dor-Gossiper Staff 4 Track 2-3-4 Dramatics 2 Letter Club 2 Class Play 4 DAN KRAMER “Danny” “Blonde, brunette or red head, I love ’em all. ’ Dramatics 2 Chorus 1-2-3-4 Dor-Gossiper Staff 3-4 Dorhain Staff 4 Basketball 1-2-3-4 Class Officer 4 Popularity Contest 3 Popularity King 3 Baseball 1-2-3-4 Softball 2-3-4 Track 2-3-4 Class Play 4 ROLAND LARSON “Roly “But red hair, just comes natural. F.F.A. 1-2-3 Dorhian Staff 4 Basketball 3-4 Class Officer 4 Baseball 2-3-4 Softball 3-4 Track 2-3-4 Class Play 4 CHARLENE LAPP “Tall, dark and hand some is her ideal.” Chorus 1-2-3-4 Band 1-2-3-4 Dorhian Staff 4 Forensics 2 Office Help 3 x 0 MERLIN LUDWIG ROGER MALCHOW HENRY MERTENS JEANNINE MERTENS DONALD ORTLIEB JOYCE ORTLIEB A HELEN PE1SSIG ROBERT SCHUMACHER MERLIN LUDWIG “Twinkle, twinkle, ath- letic star--what a bashful boy you are.” Dorhian Staff 4 Basketball 1-2-3-4 Baseball 1-2-3-4 Softball 1-2-3-4 Track 4 ROGER MALCHOW “Silent” “You can tell him by the noise he doesn't make. Chorus 1 Band 1 Dorhian Staff 3-4 Basketball 2-3-4 Baseball 3-4 Softball 3-4 Softball 3-4 Track 3-4 HENRY MERTENS “Hank” “Work fascinates me I can sit and look at it for hours.” Chorus 1 Dorhian Staff 4 Basketball 1-2-3-4 JEANNINE MERTENS “She’s a cute gal who leads our cheers and a swell pal throughout the years.” Chorus 1-2-3-4 Band 1-2-3-4 Dorhian Staff 1-2-4 G.A.A. 1-2 Class Officer 2-3 Popularity Contest 1 Forensics 1-2-3-4 Dramatics 2 Cheerleader 1-2-3-4 Dor-Gossiper Staff 1-2-4 Letter Club 2 Class Play 4 DONALD ORTLIEB “Don A little work doesn't hurt anybody but why take chances.” F.F.A. 2-3-4 Class Officer 1 Dorhian Staff 4 JOYCE ORTLIEB “Love is the only game which isn’t called off because of darkness.” Chorus 1-2-3-4 Dorhian Staff 2-4 G.A.A. 1-2 Class Officer 4 Popularity Contest 3 Popularity Queen 3 Senior Ball Queen 4 Class Play 4 HELEN PEISSIG “Mighty sweet, mighty wise, fun just twink- les in her eyes.” Chorus 1-2-3-4 Band 1-2 Dorhian Staff 4 G.A.A. 1-2 Class Officer 1-3 Popularity Contest 2 Office Help 4 Cheerleader 3-4 Dor-Gossiper Staff 4 Class Play 4 ROBERT SCHUMACHER Bobby” “Sports and activities, he’s on top, when it comes to love it’s a permanent flop.” F.F.A. 2-3 Chorus 1-3-4 Dorian Staff 4 Basketball 1-2-3-4 Class Officer 3 Baseball 1-2-3-4 Popularity Contest 2 Softball 1-2-3-4 Prom King 3 Dor-Gossiper Staff 4 Track 2-3-4 Class Play 4 10 DALE SEIDEL “What’s a study hall made for if not to monkey in? “ F.F.A. 2-3-4 Dorhian Staff 4 GERALD SEIDEL “If school is Liberty give me death.' “ F.F.A. 2-3-4 Dorhain Staff 4 PATRICIA STELZEL “Pat “Oh, that I might grow ' Chorus 1-2-3-4 Dorhian Staff 4 G.A.A. 1-2 Dor-Gossiper Staff 4 Forensics 4 Class Play 4 ALICE TAUCHEN “If wise remarks were grains of sand, I would be a desert.” Chorus 1-2-3-4 G.A.A. 1-2 Dorhain Staff 3-4 Office Help 3-4 Class Officer 2 Forensics 2 Librarian 2-4 Class Play 4 Salutatorian 4 GLADYS TISCHENDORF “She takes things as they come.” Chorus 1-2-3-4 Dorhian Staff 4 (Not pictured) GLENN JENSEN “When the world comes around to my way of thinking I'll be great.’’ F.F.A. 3 Dorhian Staff 4 12 OUR AUTOBIOGRAPHY By — The Seniors On September 4, 1945, we, as thirty-six energetic Freshmen, enrolled in Dorchester High School. During this first year, we took part in all the curricular activities, one of which was the carnival. Our popularity candidates, James Herman and Jeannine Mertens, received second place. Our Sophomore year with Mr. Carnahan as class advisor had us thinking of the future, so here we were selling different articles to raise money. The popularity candidates at the carnival were Robert Schumacher and Helen Peissig. They received third place. The Junior year was a busy one, with the annual fall carnival taking place. Danny Kramer and Joyce Ortlieb lead the grand march as first place was received. Our Junior Prom, on April 16, 1948, with Robert Schumacher and Betty Beck reign- ing as king and queen, was a success. The hall was decorated to the theme of “Serenade of the Bells. The year was completed with a class picnic on May 27th. Our trip took us up to Copperfalls, Wisconsin and up to the bay of Lake Superior at Ashland. At last we have arrived at our Senior year! The programs of many of us were crowded with responsibilities, other than class particiaption. Marvin Busse, after a September class meeting, found himself President of the class: Danny Kramer became Vice-President, Joyce Ortlieb, Secretary, Roland Larson, Treasurer, and Robert Schumacher, Class Reporter. The Senior Ball was held on November 13, 1948 with Leaves Come Tumbling Down as the theme. The Varsity Boys furnished the music. The grand march was lead by Marvin Busse and Joyce Ortlieb who reigned as king and queen. Out on a Limb was the name of the class play presented in April. During all four years, our class has participated in the activities and our basketball boys have been champions for four years at the inter-class tournaments. The motto chosen by the class is The Way is Hard, but the Prize is Great. Our class colors are maroon and silver and our flower is the white rose. On May 26, 1949, in maroon caps and gowns, all twenty-two seniors received their diplomas at the evening commencement exercises held at the Recreation Hall. 13 PAGES OF THE FUTURE This is a letter we found written to Bob Schumacher from Patricia Stelzel dated April 21, 1954. Dear Bob: Knowing how busy you must be, working as the new Tavlor County agent, I will forgive you for not answering my last letter. Congratulations to you on your new job and also on your recent engagement to that cute little blonde from River Falls. Saw her picture and the announcement in last week’s Clarion. Good things really happen quickly for you, don’t they? There is really so much to tell you that I don’t know where to begin. You can just pull up a chair and relax, for I have a funny feeling this may turn out to be a fairly lengthy letter. To begin, by putting first things first, I wonder if you would help plan a reunion of the Class of '49. As it stands now, the date is all that has been set and that is June 13th. I have seen and talked to John Grinker (who as you may know has a big turkey farm northwest of Dorchester and also is now a married man with a year old son, John Jr.)--and he says he says he will help with the arrangements too. I have kept in touch with many of our classmates these five years and have heard Via the grapevine about the restbut do not have, everyone’s address. What I’d appreciate your doing for the cause is to write to some of the boys, Danny Kramer, Roger Malchow and Jim Herman, for I do not have their addresses, and see if they will O.K. the date and come. I surely was surprised to hear that Danny is engaged to a girl from Milwaukee, guess he has a pretty nice teaching position in Wausau now, too--history and assistant coach at the high school--not bad for a beginning.' Was very proud to see Jim Herman’s name in the Milwaukee Journal this winter--he must be doing a terrific job of coaching down there in Lake Geneva for his boys to cop State Championship the way they did. I did see Roger one week end when he was home but forgot to mention the reunion to him; I was all ears, to hear about his forest ranger job at Tomahawk. It must be very interesting by the way he talked.' As you know, Bob, I have now opened a beauty parlor in Dorchester and though it keeps me quite busy I enjoy my work very much. At Christmas time Rose Drinks dripped in to have her hair fixed and she also is engaged—got the ring for her birthday from her boss, she told me. He’s a lawyer in Milwaukee--tall, dark and handsome from her description—something she’s always wished for. Rose also tells me that Charlene is married and is busy putting down her day dreams in book form as well as keeping house. 1 get a letter occasionally from Joyce and Alice. Those two are planning a trip out West this summer for the three months of Alice's vacation. Sounds exciting, wish I could take off and join them. Alice has finished college and has been teaching in Stevens Point while Joyce has been working in Wausau at Employer’s Mutual. Joyce has made plans to work as office manager at Employer’s Mutual when she returns-- Alice has been taking voice lessons from a well-known teacher and next winter she has a fifteen minute program over the Stevens Point radio station as well as her teaching. In Alice’s last letter she told me all the news about Helen Peissig. Seems she has been a receptionist at the Morgan Steel Company in Chicago and has also been going to Northwestern night school taking a short course in journalism. Went over to Eau Claire for some supplies last week and stopped in to see Gladys Tischendorf. She, too, has finished her beauty course and is working in a very exclusive beauty parlor there. Some day she hopes to have a “nook” of her own too. While over there, I had to stop in at the Merten’s Transit Company-- alias Hank's--and both Henry, who is the manager, and his wife, who is his bookkeeper and secretary, said they would come to the reunion. Oh yes, before I forget, 1 believe you know the addresses of the Seidel boys-- Dale and Gerald—would you please write to them too? I’ve heard that both have been in the Army and now Gerald is a pilot, flying those jet planes from California to New York. Dale is a mechanical engineer somewhere in Ohio. Do you remember Jeannine’s ambitions to be a nurse? Well, she has gone even higher than that now—yes, she put in three years of study, but now is pert and pretty little airline stewardess for United Airlines. I’m afraid the airlines won’t have her very long, for she has a big diamond from a former Abbotsford fellow. I had my trusty old Ford to the garage last week, and guess who was head mechanic. Merlin Ludwig.’ In no time at all he had my car fixed and when 1 paid my bill, who should reach out and grab my money but Rollie Larson who is cashier and bookkeeper, at this new garage in Athens. Usually haven’t too much time for much recreation but--when I do, my friend and I usually go over to the bowling alley in Curtis which is operated by our old classmates, Glen Jensen and Donny Ortlieb. They said we could have their alleys for the day if we wanted to have our reunion there. Wrote a letter to Marvin Busse about it. He is studying for the ministry at Springfield--singing in the choir and working his way through by assisting a public accountant after school. He tells me he’s going to be home in June, and he, too, will help us. Almost forgot to tell you that Audrey Brunner is now married and as her husband is an Army man, she is stationed with him at a Kentucky post—right off hand it slips my mind which one. Her business school training has come in mighty handy, for she is also working as private secretary for the president of a big concern there. Well, here’s hoping we can get in touch with all 22 of the Class of ‘49 and have a grand reunion. Do you suppose we might rent the new gym for the day and have someone put on a big dinner for us, or what would you suggest? Please write or call me soon so we can go ahead with the arrangements. Your classmate of ’49 Pat CLASS WILL We, the Class of '49 of the Dorchester High School, of the County of Clark, and of the State of Wisconsin, being of sound mind and body, after four strenuous years, do hereby make, publish, and declare this as our last and best will and testament; hereby revoking all former wills, bequests, and devices of whatever nature or form heretofore made by us. We, the Seniors, will to the faculty a bit of advice: If teachers would only listen they would learn alot. To the Juniors, we extend the right to accept or decline all carved and battered desks, and our battered Senior dignity. To the Sophomores, our desire to further our general knowledge by taking days off from school to go places and see things. To the Freshmen, we bequeath our ability to win the Inter-Class Basketball Tournament for the next 3 years. To whom it may concern, we, the Seniors leave: I, Marvin Busse, will lend my nickname to anyone who will live up to it. I, Audrey Brunner, will to the Juniors all the hard earned knowledge I've gained during the past four years. I, Rose Drinka, bequeath my arguing and spelling ability to Jean Miller. I, John Grinker, will my manly walk to Gwen Sebold. I, James Herman, will my love for English and school to Bill Jantsch. I, Dan Kramer, will all right to my sunny disposition and smile to Donald Seidel. I, Charlene Lapp bequeath my ability to day dream to Virginia Gall. I, Roland Larson, will my red eyebrows to Marian Miller. I, Merlin Ludwig, bequeath to a few Sophomores who could use it, my hard earned knowledge of the workings of Algebra problems. I, Roger Malchow, will my ability to talk without making noise to Elaine Broeske. I, Henry Mertens, will my lucky hook shot to Bryce Hinke. 16 Jeannine Mertens, will take my nursing aims and ambitions to the Marshfield Hospital. I, Donald Ortlieb will my ability to tease the girls to Don Schumacher. I, Joyce Ortlieb, bestow to Marlene Gruny my freckles. I, Helen Peissig, will my three V’s, vim, vigor and vitality to John Lapp. I, Robert Schumacher, will the tendency of my eyes to wander in the general direction of my neighbor’s English paper to Marian Bessette. I, Dale Sieidel, bestow my ability to get along with the teachers to Doris Zuther. I, Gerald Seidel, will my sober disposition to Joan Hennlich. I, Pat Stelzel, will my height to Mary Ann Reynolds, as if she needed it. 1, Alice Tauchen, bequeath to Mary Lou Hurth, all the headaches and responsibilities connected with editing the paper and annual. I, Gladys Tischendorf, will my dark hair and eyes to Ruth Broeske. May the Afore-said be duly honored and cherished hereafter. 17 Regina Weber........ mother.............................. Alice Tauchen Mark Weber..........Regina's husband................. Bob Schummacher Billie Weber........ their 18 year old daughter.................Jeannine Mertens Mabel Hyde..........Billie’s spinster Aunt..........................Rose Drinka Prof. Dodenhoff.....absentminded bachelor.........................Marvin Busse Punk Gray...........friend of Billie’s ...................Dan Kramer Push Pringle........friend of Billie’s............................Helen Peissig Bird Brain..........Billie’s scatter-brained friend..........Pat Stelzel Charley Craig.......the new boarder................................James Herman Dorothy Mattingly. . . .school psychologist...............Joyce Ortlieb Cookie..............delivery boy................................Roland Larson Billie Weber is the eighteen-year old daughter who is an enthusiastic membei of the S.P.P.—Society for the Prevention of Parents. Billy and her friends, Push Pringle, Bird Brain, and Punk, are typical teenagers who find that every once in awhile they appreciate a respite from their parents. Everything gets off to a big start when Charley Craig, the handsome new boarder in the Weber home, admires Billies sketches for greeting cards and suggests that they take samples to the county seat to obtain a license so that she can sell them. Punk, the jealous boy friend, sees Billie and Charley driving away from the Weber home with an overnight case—a wedding cake is delivered to the home by mistake---Billie leaves a note telling her parents that they will be surprised when she and Charley return---and so naturally everyone in the town believes they have eloped! The excitement and tension of waiting with flowers and rice for the return of the happy couple, added to the humor of Punk, the anxiety of mother, and a sub-rosa romance between Aunt Mabel and Professor Dodenhoff makes the play end with a flourish On April 22, under the direction of Mr. Schwierske, the seniors presented a well received performance of their class play, Out On A Limb. 1 , - J ____________ ____________ ROW 1: D. Seidel, D. Schumacher, D. Zuther, Mr. Kobs, G. Sebold, B. Hinke, G. Tauchen. ROW 2: M. Bessette, M. L. Hurth. D. Wsinscott. M. A. Reynolds, J. Lapp. J. Miller. D. Fierke. ROW 3: G. Lapp, M. Miller, R. Broeske, M. Gruny, E. Broeske, V. Gall, J. Hennlich, B. Jantsch. THE JUNIOR REVIEW On September 3, nineteen students returned to Dor-Hi for two more happy years. Bernice Plockelman did not return to join us in our Junior year. We were glad to admit Marian Bessette and Dale Wainscott as new members of our class. Under the direction of our advisor, Mr. Kobs, We held our first class meeting of the year. The following officers were elected: President...................Bryce Hinke Vice-President............Elaine Broeske Secretary...................Doris Zuther Treasurer....................Virginia Gall Together with the Seniors, we were losers of the magazine campaign. We were hosts at a school party given in honor of the winners, the Freshman and Sophomore classes. A large group of students took part in basketball, chorus, band, and forensics. Bryce Hinke, our class President, reigned as king of the Junior Prom, which was our biggest social even during the year. 21 ROW 1: £. Gruny, D. Zuther, Mr. Schwierske, R. Younker, A. Sedlack ROW 2: E. Breck«r J. Ludwig, J. Hinke. A. Stelzel A. Bedroske ROW 3: W. Hervvlich, D. Springer, P. Geiger, A. Braun SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY In the fall of “47” twenty students enrolled as Freshmen of the Dorchester High School. Only fifteen returned as Sophomores and during the year. Bill Copeland and Dennis Tischendorf left our class. Under the supervision of Mr. Schwierske, our class advisor, a class meeting was held and the following officers elected: President ............................. Albert Braun Vice-President...........................Elaine Gruny Secretary..........................Arlene Bedroske Treasurer ............................ Agnes Sedlack In the beginning of the year an inititation party was given for the Freshmen. Two nev teachers, Miss Carlson and Mr. Moser, were also initiated. Together with the Freshmen, we were the winners of the magazine campaign, A1 Braun being our top salesman. The Sophomore class was well represented in extra curricular activities. Those who took part in basketball were: Bill Hennlich, Don Springer, A1 Braun, and Paul Geiger. We all participated in forensics, and the majority of us in band and mixed chorus. One of the cheerleaders, Joanne Ludwig, is from our class. We have left behind us two enjoyable and successful years of high school and are looking forward to two more years that will be the same. 22 ROW 1: S. Pope, M. A. Peterson, A. Busse, D. Mertens. J. Miller, M. Laabs, Mrs. Sorenson. ROW 2: B. Mueller, J. Schumacher, G. Gebert, A. Tauchen, J. Seidel, M. Schumacher, B. «Vagner, M. A. Sulik. ROW 3: J. Schopper, K. Ortlieb. E. Broeske, W. Rau, K. Pope, G. Miller, M. Younker. Absent J. Kramer. THE FRESHMAN STORY In the fall of 1948, twenty-four bashful and bewildered Freshies entered the doors of the Dorchester High School. Two of our members left us during the year. They were Louise Blazel and Glen Ludwig. The Sophomores properly initiated us on September 17. After that, we were allowed to take part in all activities which were a part of the D.H.S. Under the supervision of our advisor, Mrs. Sorenson, we elected the following officers: President............Edward Broeske Vice-President.........Jimmy Kramer Secretary....................Dennis Mertens Treasurer.............Mary Ann Sulik Thirteen Freshmen took part in band and after a half of year of hard work, were put in the Senior band. In the magazine campaign, we, with the Sophomores, came out as winners. Several of our class took part in forensics in their Freshman year. -Jkc4 'ia.sU 5 (}£ U _______ 23 INTERMEDIATE GRADES ROW 1: R. Smith. J. Pierce, J. Ludwig. J. Plockelman. L. Doberstein, M. Wine hell, A. Pierce, M. Schroder, G. Carlson, D. Buehrens. ROW 2: B. Krouse, J. Fuss, J. Tischendorf, R. Mehner, R. Buehrens, B. Meier, J. Plockelman, D. Plockelman, S. Sprengler, Mrs. Vircks. ROW 3: M. Violend, R. Copeland, K. Marcott, L. Smith. D. Sprengler, D. Lehnertx, N. Hilton, H. Miller. M. Fuss. ABSENTEES: L. Copeland. E. Smith. PRIMARY GRADES ROW 1: M. Copeland, S. Juneau, D. Doberstein, S. Sauter, D. Winchell, S. Underwood, N. Vircks. C. Ludwig, S. Rodman. ROW 2: Miss Fuchsgruber, W. Lehnertz, P. Connors, W1 Fuss, S. A. Plockelman, N. Laabs, P. Schrieber, J. Verhunce, D. Schroder, L. Copeland. ROW 3: J. Sorenson, R. Ludwig, E. Verhunce. R. Copeland. P. Miller, E. Mehner, W. Buehrens, B. Mehner, J. Johnson, V. Schmidt. ABSENTEES: L. Wigstadt, S. Johnson, N. Marcott, N. Brechlin, R. Sebold. 24 SOFTBALL TEAM 26 BASKETBALL This year’s basketball team was one of the finest teams Dorchester has ever produced. They were unbeaten on their home court winning eight straight games, and finally finished the season with a record of sixteen wins and five defeats. Important victories such as Rib Lake, Medford, and Athens at the tournament were especially thrilling and all in all the team had a successful season. Below is the tabulation of games played by the 48-49 basketball team. Nov. 12 Dorchester VS Marathon there 24-21 Nov. 16 Dorchester vs Athens here 37-33 Nov. 19 Dorchester vs Medford there 34-44 Nov. 30 Dorchester vs Spencer here 57-39 Dec. 3 Dorchester vs Abbotsford here 41-24 Dec. 10 Dorchester vs Westboro here 60-29 Dec. 14 Dorchester vs Unity here 81-35 Dec. 17 Dorchester vs Rib Lake there 35-39 Jan. 7 Dorchester vs Medford here 54-37 Jan. 11 Dorchester vs Unity there 59-30 Jan. 17 Dorchester vs Marathon here 57-33 Jan. 21 Dorchester vs Abbotsford there 31-37 Jan. 25 Dorchester vs Spencer there 64-44 Jan. 28 Dorchester vs Westboro there 55-49 Jan. 31 Dorchester vs Athens there 40-46 Feb. 4 Dorchester vs Rib Lake here 51-46 Feb. 10 Dorchester vs Colby there 36-32 TOURNAMENT AT ATHENS Feb. 16 Dorchester vs Marathon 47-34 Feb. 17 Dorchester vs Stratford 43-40 Feb. 18 Dorchester vs Athens L 36-35 PLAY OFF AT STEVENS POINT p Feb. 22 Dorchester vs Port Edwards 40-41 SOFTBALL This year’s softball team won three games and lost one, winning two games from Unity and splitting even with Colby. The team played one night game with Colby and a night game with the Alumni. They lost both of them by a close margin. The team batting average was very high with almost everyone hitting .300 or better. So ended a successful season. ROLLIE JIMMY DONNIE BRYCE 7 . 'j ■ BILLY DANNY BOBBY MERLIN GERALD ROGER GERALD “Tarzan TAUCHEN: Junior Center----a rugged defensive player ---tough on re- bounds---duty of center will fall on him----regular on “B team----- substitute on A” team MERLIN Merl LUDWIG: Senior Forward—tricky hook shot--quite fast- -outstanding on B team--- improved shot toward end of season. ROLAND '‘Red” LARSON: Senior Forward—very fast. Inexperience kept him off the first five--shoots with left hand on top speed. JAMES ‘‘Jim HERMAN: Senior Center--all Con- ference four years --Captain--scored over 850 points in high school career--played outstanding ball in tournament- scored 38 points in two games a- gainst Rib Lake. DONALD Don” SCHUMACHER: Junior Guard-very fast- good scrapper—good on defense—dead set shot—experience will prove to be a vital factor for him next year. ROGER Silent” MALCHOW: Senior Forward—dead shot from side—good re- bound--very deceptive fake—scores from any place on court—very hard to outsmart. BRYCE Hooks” HINKE: Junior Forward—good shot from corner—tough on rebounds--play- ed good ball all season—second in scoring--made eight out of nine free-throws against Marathon in tourn- ament. BILLY Wee Willy JANTCH: Junior Guard—best all around player on team--dead shot from any position --good dribbler — DAN Boone KRAMER: Senior Guard—very fast- good ball handler --played out- standing ball in championship game at the tournament. BOB Bobby” SCHUMACHER: Senior Guard—best de- fensive player— plays hardest of all his teammates --good passer- played outstanding ball against Port Edwards. 29 DORCHESTER CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM The Red Devils from Dorchester defeated the Blue Jays of Athens to win the championship of the district tournament. The team was awarded gold medals, and a trophy, which was received by James Herman. Captain of the ’48-'49 squad. This trophy, which occupies the place of honor in our trophy showcase, is the first of its kind in the history of Dor-Hi. 30 DOR-HI BAND AND CHORUS ROW 1: G. Sebold, M. Busse, J. Mertens, M. Miller, S. Pope, G. Gebert, E. Brecke, J. Miller ROW 2: A. Braun. J. Schumacher, W. Rau, R. Younker, D. Zuther, A. Bedroske, D. Fierke, D. Mertens ROW 3: Mr. Kobs, A. Sedlack, J. Hennlich, M. A. Sulick, M. Younker, M. Schumacher, B. Wagner, A. Stelzel, K. Pope, D. Springer ROW 4: P. Geiger, A. Busse, J. Hinke, G. Lapp, M. Laabs, D. Zuther, M. A. Peterson, J. Seidel, B. Hennlich. ROW 1: ROW 2: ROW 3: ROW 4: P. Stelzel. J. Ortlieb, J. Hinke, M. A.Reynolds, A. Tauchen, R. Drinka. G. Tischendorf, E. Broeske, D. Zuther, M. Laabs G. Sebold, J. Mertens, B. Wagner, G. Gebert, G. Miller, K. Ortlieb, M. Younker, J. Schopper, B. Mueller, A. Tauchen, M. Schumacher, M. L. Hurth, V. Gall, J. Miller M. Bessette, M. Miller, R. Younker, D. Fierke, M. Gruny. R. Broeske, J. Hennlich. A. Sedlack. A. Stelzel, M. A. Sulick, J. Schumacher, G. Lapp, A. Bedroske. J. Ludwig H. Peissig, M. A. Peterson, E. Gruny, P. Geiger, D. Schumacher, B. Schumacher, B. Hinke, J. Miller. D. Kramer, M. Busse, D. Zuther. J. Seidel, S. Pope. Mr. Kobs. BAND Dor-Hi’s Senior band, consisting of twelve members, resumed practice soon after the beginning of school, under the direction of Mr. D. A. Kobs. At the same time, a Junior band having eighteen members was begun. In January, all members of the Junior band were transfered to the regular band, bringing the total number of members of the concert band to thirty. The officers, as elected by the band members are: President.................Jeannine Mertens Secretary....................Doris Zuther Business Manager.............Marvin Busse Librarians................... Joan Hennlich Shirley Pope On May 10th, the band, with the chorus, presented a concert at the Recreation Hall. Band major, Dennis Mertens, led the band at the Medford Music Festival on May 7th. He was accompanied by our three snappy twirlers Doris Fierke, Gwen Sebold and Jean Miller. The band is composed of the following members: ALTO SAXOPHONE: A. Sedlack, J. Hennlick, M. Schumacher, M. Sulick, and M. Younker. CLARINETS: J. Mertens, M. Busse, M. Miller, E. Brecke, S. Pope, G. Gebert. CORNETS: D. Zuther, A. Bedroske, D. Springer, J. Seidel, M. Peterson, D. Pope. BARITONE: J. Hennlick, B. Wagner. TROMBONES: M. Laabs, C. Lapp, and D. Zuther. BASS HORN: P. Geiger, B. Hennlick. FRENCH HORN: A. Stelzel, A. Busse. DRUMS: R. Younker, J. Schumacher, W. Rau. Three songs were selected to be played at the Pre-Festival Tournament at Colby and at the Festival at Medford. There were also several solos, duets and quartets entered at these events. MIXED CHORUS The mixed chorus, under the direction of Mr. Kobs, made it’s first appearance at a Christmas Concert on December 21, 1943, at Recreation Hall. Several numbers were sung at the spring concert and the chorus entered the Music Tournament at Medford, singing the following: God So Loved the World Shining Water Go Down Moses SL Sj C J 33 SENIOR BALL “Leaves Come Tumbling Down” was chosen as the theme song of the third annual Senior Ball, which was held November 13, 1948, at the Recreation Hall. The theme was carried out by leaves on the closed curtains on the stage and also by leaves at the entrance. Marvin Busse, as the Senior Class President, reigned as king, and he chose Joyce Ortlieb as his queen. The couple led the Grand March at 10:3Q during which the Varsity Boys furnished the music. Mr. Moser, as Senior Class advisor, participated in the crowning of the king and queen. Chaperones were Mr. and Mrs. Delos Kobs, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sauter, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schwierske. The affair was open to the public and was attended by about forty couples and twenty-five spectators. JUNIOR PROM As Roger Johnson and his or- chestra began the sweet strains of “Slowboat to China, Bryce Hinke and Gwen Sebold were crowned king and queen of the Dorchester High School Junior Prom of “49. The couple was crowned by the Junior Class advisor and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Delos Kobs. The Prom was held on April 29, 1949 in the Dorchester Recreation Hall, The hall was decorated in oriental fashior according to the theme song chosen by th class. Together with the beautiful deco- rations and the colorful formals, a very pleasant atomsphere was created in whicl a large number of dancers and spectators were present. 34 CHEERLEADERS JOANNE LUDWIG. GWEN SEBOLD, HELEN PEISSIG, AND JEANNINE MERTENS OFFICE HELP A. TAUCHEN, A. BRUNNER. MR. KOBS, B. MUELLER. AND H. PEISSIG. NOT ON PICTURE MR. SCHWIERSKE 35 FORENSICS ROW 1: E. Brecke, A. Stelzel, M. Laabs, E. Gruny, S. Pope, J. Hinke, J. Hennlich. ROW 2: Mrs. Sorenson, D. Zuther, R. Drinks, A. Busse, D. Mertens, J. Miller, J. Mertens G. Sebold. ROW 3: K. Pope, A. Bedroske, G. Gebert, J. Ludwig, A. Sedlack, J. Schopper, E. Broeske. F. F. A. ROW 1: G. Lapp, B. Hinke. G. Seidel, J. Grinker, D. Ortlieb, B. Hennlich. ROW 2: P. Geiger. D. Seidel. J. Lapp, Mr. DeJong, G. Tauchen, J. Miller, D. Springer, Absent J. Kramer. 36 FORENSICS This year’s forensic contestants came from all classes with a large number of Freshmen taking part. The contest was held on March 10 at the high school. On March 15 the district forensic contest was held at Medford. The Sophomores took forensics as part of their English course. Elaine Gruny, Janice Hinke, and Dorothy Zuther participated in the local contest. Mrs. Sorenson coached all contestants from our local group and they were as follows: Four Minute Speech Patricia Stelzel Rose Drinka Extemporaneous Reading Janice Hinke Joanne Seidel Marie Younker Janet Schumacher Oratory Arlan Busse Dennis Mertens Jack Miller Dramatic Declamation Dorothy Zuther Jeannine Mertens Gwen Sebold Shirley Pope Myrna Laabs Original Oratory Audrey Brunner Humerous Declamation Elaine Gruny Joan Hennlich Kayo Pope Greta Gebert Joan Shopper Ed Broeske F.F.A. NEWS The officers as chosen by the members of the F.F.A. are: President.............. John Grinker Vice-President..................Dale Seidel Secretary..............Bryce Hinke Treasurer.............Donald Ortlieb Reporter......................Gerald Seidel Advisor..................Mr. De Jong Each member carried a productive project during the year. The club earned money through clipping cows, treating grain and selling garden plants. The group closed the school year with their annual camping trip. The F.F.A. Chapter is composed of the following 13 members: Jim Kramer Jack Miller Paul Geiger Bill Hennlich Don Springer Bryce Hinke Gerald Tauchen Gene Lapp John Lapp John Grinker Don Ortlieb Dale Seidel Gerald Seidel 37 Volume VIII Dorchester, Wisconsin February 10, 1949 STAFF Editor..............................Alice Tauchen Art Editor...................Virginia Gall Senior Reporter..........Bob Schumacher Junior Reporter.............Marleen Gruny Sophomore Reporter.......Arlene Bedroske Freshman Reporter. . . Marlene Schumacher Front Page Editors...................Joan Hennlich Elaine Gruny Feature Editor...........Marleen Gruny Reporters..........................Joanne Ludwig Greta Gebert Sports Editor................Danny Kramer Reporter...............Edwin Broeske Gossip and Jokes . . Jeannine Mertens Mary Ann Sulick Dorothy Zuther Gwen Sebold Typists...............Audrey Brunner Mary Lou Hurth Helen Peissig Doris Zuther Pat Stelzel Printer....................Mr. Kobs Advisor.................Miss Carlson 38 SCHOOL CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 7 Registration 16 Colby, Softball there 17 Freshman initiation 28 Unity, Softball there OCTOBER 1 Colby, Softball here 5 Senior Pictures 18 to November 1 Polio vacation NOVEMBER 12 Marathon, Basketball there 13 Senior Ball 16 Athens, here 19 Medford, there 25 Thanksgiving vacation 29 School Resumed 30 Spencer, here DECEMBER 3 Abbotsford, here 10 Westboro, here 14 Unity, here 14 Aptitude tests 17 Rib Lake, there 21 Christmas program 23 Christmas party 24 Christmas vacation JANUARY 3 School Resumed 7 Medford, here 11 Unity, there 17 Marathon, here 18 Annual Pictures 21 Abbotsford, there 22 End of semester 25 Spencer, there 28 Westboro, there 31 Athens,there FEBRUARY 4 Rib Lake, here 10- 11 Playoffs at Medford 16- 17-18 Tournament at Athens MARCH 10 Local Forensics Contest 15 League Forensics Contest APRIL 15- 17 Easter vacation 22 Class Play 23 Music Festival at Colby 27 Roy Mayer-Magician 29 Solo contest MAY 4 Band Concert 7 Band Festival at Medford 19 Rural Field Day 26 Graduation 40 41 -futocjxa lfl: 42 V. 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