Dorchester High School - Dorhian Yearbook (Dorchester, WI)

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There were 29 bashful freshmen that entered Dorchester High School in 1953. During the early part of September initiation was held by the Sophomores, with a full day of fun and a school party in uhe evening. At our first class meeting we elected our officers for the year. They were as follows; President, Donald Feldbrugge; Secretary, Nancy Laabs; Treasurer, Luanne Gebert. Our class advisors were Mrs. Sorenson and Mrs. Pope. In the fall of 19.34, twenty-five sophomores started school. This year we had the privilege of initiating the freshmen. We had a very suc- cessful school party after the ceremony. The officers were as follows: President, Nancy Laabs; Vice President, Janice Geiger; Secretary,Karen RIemer; Treasurer, Marilyn Killikin. Our advisors were again Mrs.Pope and Mrs. Sorenson. Our Junior year began with the same twenty-five pupils. We are now upperclassmen and have the job of setting an example for the under- classmen. At our first meeting we elected officers with Dale Pope as President, Verlyn Schmidt as Vice President,Janice Geiger as Secretary and Fern Krueger as Treasurer. Mrs. Abrahamson and Mrs. Koehler are our class advisors. We held a class play with the seniors in November Our Junior Prom was held April 27. The theme used to decorate was Song of the Islands. We resumed school activities as seniors with twenty-six class members. We elected class officers; President, Eddie Seidel; Vice President, Ervin Zenker; Secretary, Nancy Laabs; Treasurer, Karen Riemer. Mrs. Abrahamson aid Mr. Cook were our advisors. The whole class went to Medford on Sept. 19, to have the senior pictures taken by Mr. Doyle. On February 14th the senior girls prepared a dinner for the boys and advisors. The menu was made up of punch, nut cups, Southern Fried Chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, peas, salad, and cherry pie al a mode as desert. The class, under the direction of Franklin Fristche, gave a class play Hillbilly Yfeddin on the 5th of May, 1957. As a good result of four years of studying, Donald Feldbruegge merited the honor of valedictorian and Karen Riemer that of salutatorian. Fern Krueger was chosen by the faculty to receive the D.A.R. award.We chose With the Ropes of the Past, We Will Ring the Bells of the Future as our motto with the sweetheart rose as our flower. Class colors were rose and silver. On May 9th, the class held their banquet at Eleanors Steak House. On May 15, 1957, twenty-six seniors received their long waited diplomas the girls in white caps and gowns, and the boys in black.

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Senior Prophecy AS THE YEARS OP ANOTHER DECADE FADE, WE SEE THE CLASS OP 57 ON PARADE. fEW1 j k r THEY WENT IN SEARCH OF FORTUNES GRAND, TO THE FAR FLUNG CORNERS OF MANY A LAND DOC IS WORKING HARD AND SAVES, JUST ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE BRAVES MARY S BEEN MARRIED LONG, WE HEAR, HOUSEKEEPING IS HER CAREER. EDDIE'S LIFE IS IN THE NAVY BLUE, SAILING THE SEAS AND THE OCEAN BLUE. NATE'S GOING SOUTH, HE'S CHICAGO BOUND, STUDY ELECTRONICS AND WHAT ELSE THERE'S TO BE FOUND. MOUSEY CHOSE HER LIFE IN THE WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS, DOING HER DUTY ON A SUNNY HAWIIAN SHORE. ARLAN DIDN'T JOIN THE ARMY TO GET HIS RANK, HE'S NOW PRESIDENT OF A WISCONSIN STATE BANK. WHILE LOOKING AT A MAGAZINE OF HERO'S AND MOVIE STARS, DAVIE IS IN DORCHESTER SELLING USED CARS. KAREN IS MARRIED NOW, FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE, TAKING CARE OF LITTLE KIDS, THERE ARE A FEW OF COURSE. DO YOU REMEMBER MILTON IN HIS AFTERNOON SLUMBER? HE STAYS AWAKE ALL DAY NOW, FOR HE'S AN EXPERT PLUMBER LUANNE HAS A LITTLE HOUSE, DOWN ALONG SIDE THE RAILS, SHE TAKES LIFE EASY, SENDS HER HUSBAND TO ALL THE SALES THERE STANDS DALE, JUST AS HAPPY AS CAN BE, TRYING TO TELL A WOMAN WHAT A WONDERFUL MAN HE'LL BE. HER JOB IS IN THE CITY, JANICE HOLDS WITH A LOT OF PRIDE, SHE WENT OUT WEST ON VACATION, BUT SHE JUST CAN'T LEARN TO RIDE. ERNIE IS A PAINTER, LIKE FATHER LIKE SON, HE IS HAPPY AT HIS JOB, HIS DAY'S WORK IS DONE. GARY K. STILL WORKS IN A FACTORY, ALTHOUGH OF A DIFFERENT KIND, THEY SAY WORKERS LIKE HIM, ARE VERY HARD TO FIND. WHERE TO FIND KITTY, I GUESS WE'LL NEVER KNOW, SHE TRAVELS THE NATION, ON HER GIRLS NIGHTCLUB SHOW. OUT IN CALIFORNIA IS WHERE WE FOUND ERVIN, HE'S WORKING HARD, BUT NOW HAS A WIFE TO SERVE HIM WE ALL KNOW GARY S. ENJOYS LIFE IN THE DEEP SNOW, EVERYTHING PLEASES HIM, EVEN HIS LITTLE ESKIMO. NANCY STARTED SCHOOL, BUT THERE SHE FOUND SOME FLAWS, SHE'S NOW HAPPILY MARRIED, AND LIVES WITH HER IN-LAWS. OSCAR WENT ON TO SCHOOL, TO WISCONSIN'S FAMOUS U. HE NOW HAS A JOB TEACHING, TELLING OTHERS WHAT TO DO.