Edgar High School - Edgar Echo Yearbook (Edgar, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 34 of the 1945 volume:

KMC Cfau lffoz' fo We Will Find a Path or Make One at Q ,l', P v'e'4 al ' .'l.l'lx N Zfrfm W lx t' i X I ' 3 X f X J? bf Dedication vw ' '-f ,N ,L A aj Ja- R ,L -,GL , 4, 1 Q 25 f , if 7 We, the Seniors of 1945, dedicate this, our annual, to those who have attended Edgar High School, and are now serving Uncle Sam, in some way, somewhere ........ Banie, Harold Bannon, Wilson Barrett, Clifford Bergs, Viola Bauman, Leonard Bublitz, Virgil Bergs, Mildred Bergs, Victor Cyzan, Mike Bier, Harry Drumm, Donald Borsavage, Peter Erenputsch, Leon Feltz, Wallace Brinkman, Donald Fitzgerald, John Buehler, Earl Buehler, Harold Buehler, Kenneth Froelich, George Froelich, Ralph Goldback, Winond Daniels, Don 'Deimer, Eugene Drengler, Claude Drengler, Morris Drumm, Howard Drumm, Ray Eberhardy, Norbert Fergot, George Fergot, Ray Kratwell, Merville France, Elmer Frederick, Paul Lehrman, Frederick Grosskruetz, Gordon Halverson, Arnold Halverson, Melvin Hansen, Art Hansen, Alfred Hart, George Mullins, Charles Muske, Ben Muskowski, Harry Hertz, Bob Hoffman, Henry Neibuhr, Henry Hornung, Tony Joswiak, Alfred Pawloski, Joseph Ketter, Jack Punke, Roy Kondzela, Leander Kondzela, Bill Kratohwil, James Krause, Merlin 1Dis.J Kreft, Harry Lehman, Jack Sigmund, Edward Lepak, Ray Lierman, Clifford Socha, Leo Socha, Leonard Malueg, Waldamar Socha, John - Stein, Cecil Steiner, Eugene Meseberg, Orville Stencil, Leonard Muskowski, Ray Neuman, Alois Niewolny, Myron Niewolny, Lawrence Wanke, Robert Neuman, John KMJ Ohm, Kenneth Ohm, Warren Paul, Harold Wirkus, Edward Piehl, Ethel Wolfe, Melvin Punke, Harry Rifleman, Douglas Sacho, Roland Schulz, Dewey Stark, John Stark, Leonard Stein, Ellsworth Stein, Lynford Stencil, Raymond Straub, Howard Straub, Norman Wagner, George Werner, Holland Werner, Lester Wirkus, Jerome Wolfe, George Tess, Earl Warosh, John Ludkey, Robert Patefield, Carol Uekert, Duaine Joswiak, John Fergot, Gordon Wagner, Roman Steiner, Earl n 1 UI MI ll NI I9 fl WM H IKDIN n xx NN K 7-acuffy MAGDALEN STRICKER, B.S. University of Nebraska World History EVELYN FAHRENBACH, B.E. English 12 Whitewater State Teachers Commercial 9, 10, 11, 12 Library K , - 2 71- I jizz? c ieer i . Q ' SQ ' ' Liga' f fx . W -X5 1 ' i' as ., t , ' A .5,f'?1 CYNTHIA EINFELDT La Crosse State Teachers College Civics United States History American Problems Algebra Business Training ROBERT W. HUMKE, B. E. U. of Indiana Sz Milwaukee State Teachers Principal Mathematics Physics Athletics EDITH BUSCH, B. S. Central' State Teachers College General Science Biology Geography LORRAINE E. MERKEL, B.A La Crosse State Teachers 8: Ripon College English 9, 10, 11 Physicali ucatio f K , W QP ' WZ: f 1 f d fag 4 fiwgyff' Q ALBERT C. WAGNER Band .1 F . if , 5 , ff? E , ,, , Q WMV QLfu.f-411' rw.-u f .Un,vc-M-2 EJUVC VI ,NAM '6vb0:xaQ iw., Lan .,,, CHM I L ,J y,q,V..1LJ 4 .H ,fl , xn,,..,,,,! '?'la..LJ-Nlv.. c.. 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Sports 1,2,3,4 Mixed Chorus 2,3 Prom Committee 3 Senior Class Play 4 Harlequin 3,4 IRVIN G HALVERSON Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4 Basketball 3,4 F.F.A. 1,2,3 Baseball 3 Conservation 2,3 WP wi. if. , , 3 A W.: W 5, :Q - W , I ' om f, 'RS 8 9 at is , .-ar , L' H 1 ' Construction Co IOHN IOSWIAK Basketball 3,4 Int. Sports 1,2,3,4 Harlequin 4 F.F.A. 1,2,3 President 4 Senior Class Play 4 Class V. President 4 - with . was Q 7 S If ,111 J' ', ,lxi ELAINE BERG Forensics 1 2 3 4 Harlequin 2 3 4 Treasurer '2 4 Glee Club 1 2 3 4 Sec-treas. 2 4 Cheerleader 1,2,3,4 Int. Sports 1,2,3,4 School Paper 1,2,4 Co-editor 4 Prom Committee 3 Senior Class Play 4 Student Council 2 Flag Carrier, 1,2,3,4 Class President 1 Class Treasurer 3 Prom Queen 3 Mixed Chorus 2,3 Booster Club 1,2,3,4 MARY EBERHARDY Booster Club 1,2,3,4 Mixed Chorus 2,3 Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Prom Committee 3 Annual Staff 4 Int. Sports 1,2,3,4 Senior Class Play 4 Flag Carrier 3,4 MYRTLE GROSSKREUTZ Glee Club 2,3,4 Prom Committee 3 Physical Education 2,3,4 Booster Club 4 BETTE HORN UNG Physical Education '1,2,3 Glee Club 4 Prom Committee 3 Booster Club 1 Echo Staff 2,4 Class Play 4 Class Treasurer 2 MELANIE KAISER Harlequin 2,3,4 Booster Club 2,3,4 Mixed Chorus 2,3 Glee Club 2,3,4 Prom Committee 3 Annual Staff 4 Int. Sports 2,3,4 Leap Year Dance 3 is' 1 Jw 4 W 'LUKLNG Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4 U F.F.A. 1,2,3 Treasurer 3 . film. ls , 'll J ,'.l ,pi 1: ' 0 , MXN -stty - ' Q 'fi S J I .NN . - g if - . 'r .0 -9 I -- ff: i 5. . ' 1 , ...': :.f: ,0' f'- I 0. Q' slr I 'I' 1 .a , th ':f:' f 1 , o .0 n 1 Og -Q ,' A tl lg:-'fav' Q' ll Q.. 0 ,' ,o' f 5 9 : Q' 'ga' o,,v 'nfl' f 'sf Prom Committee 3 Mixed Chorus 2 Forensics 3 F.F.A. Softball 3 Conservation Program 2,3 SOPHIE MROCZENSKI Physical Education 1,2,3,4 as 1 if mp -wk, giiiiccliminfittee 3 Booster Club 1 lK, , ,LW fa-Jo , Z 4 i ioii J 4 I 0 LW? 4 'af - j . , ' - I , X -:,- ' 1 I WZ, - ' ' 'M Q - M MW 3 VERLYN ROSS I Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4 Vice President 2 Prom Committee 3 ROBERT SCHMIDT Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4 Baseball 2,3 Band 1,2,3,4 Prom Committee 3 KENNETH STRAUB Basketball 1,2,3,4 Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4 Class President 1 Harlequin 3,4 President 4 Senior Class Play 4 Pres. of Int. Board 4 Prom Committee 3 Annual Co-editor 4 School Paper 4 I ' A ' F215 y 4? ROBERT LUDKEY Basketball 1,2,3,4 Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4 Mixed Chorus 2,3 Prom King 3 Prom Committee 3 Senior Class Play 4 Harlequin 2,3,4 XRLINE MUELLER Booster Club 1,2 Girls Sports 1,2,3,4 Prom Committee 3 NIEL SCHMIDT Band 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1 Prom Committee 3 Senior Class Play 4 Harlequin 4 Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4 F.F.A. 1,2,3 Pep Band 1,2,3 NANCI SCHULZ Forensics 1,2,3,4 Harlequin 2,3,4 Secretary 4 Glee Club 1,2,3,4 President 4 Cheerleader 1,2,3,4 Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4 School Paper 1,2,4 Co-editor 4 Prom Committee 3 Senior Class Play 4 Student Council 2 Band 1,2,3,4 Class Sec. 1,2,3,4 Mixed Chorus 2,3 Annual Co-editor 4 Booster Club 1,2,3,4 GERMAINE WAGNER Physical Ed. 1,2,3 Harliquin Club 4 Booster Club 4 Prom Committee 3 Echo Staff 2,4 Class Play 4 Forensics 1,2,3 Intramural Board 2 5 ufziou Row 1: A. Hall, A. Andraska, T. Feltz, E. Socha, M. Soczka, L. Stencil. Row 2: G. Artus, R. Boser, F. Brinkman, M. Dalhke, L. Iustman, G. Baseman, B. Wanke, T. Wisnewski, D. Uekert, Miss Merkel. Row 3: E. Fandre, M. Piehl, R. Patefield, I. Ludkey, D. Witzeling, I. Sippl, D. Fleske, L Werner. 'E Class Officers D , : President: Frances Brinkman Vice-President: Donna Uekert ' 'Iii Secretary: Elna Fondre 1 V4 Treasurer: Gayle Baseman f r 4 1 Q ! . r N! ju X xi X x f, 3 fx -.T ,W Zvi: ZBFKFSD , , ' 5. Si is 671 'Q .glopfomozes 116. Row 1: M Kresbach, D. Ross, E. Weinkauf, D. Skrzypcak, F. Michalewicz, R. Boehm, E. Wirkus, D. Vieguet. . Row 2: G. Laumer, B. Napierala, D. Krueger, j. jagodzinski, V. Fischer, D. Zietlow, A. NHS '.':1 Kratwell, E. Wagner.,j. Cyzan, L. Marquardt. TH A 'fab Row 3: W. Hafner, F. Kreft, j. Greisch, L. Socha, O. Halverson, W. Rifleman, F. Adam ' bl A. Mroczenski, WFArtus, K. Seeger, 1. Wirkus, Miss Fahrenbach 2 'F- Row 4: D. Miller, M.1Hager, I. Kresbach, R. joswiak, D. Bauman, R. Betzner, C. Soczk jo. Werner, ja. Werner, A. Novitske. Q jx? ,Er Class Officers f 9355 ' 1 . 1 5 'JY President: Bill Hafner g 43, .j5 7 gif 314' Vice-President: Donna Krueger' -at -3 f 7-f 3 , , , 'S ,. l U .fy Secretary: Evangeline Wirkus 'Tb L Yi N , . 1- Treasurer: y Ioswiak ' X AY- 7.41 ' in fa , .J , , , x-, A .5 1 'kj' N j ' 'i I ' X 5' J f iv F 1 i 1 Au ' lf A ,Q Jyjfuj f 9 N - ---WT ACT ' 'Tl-' - Ming' . ' if , ,' , qi, M ' 1 1 A :fi 73 3, - N elif, A-Fx J fc! HL! 1 w Q5 ' 5 - U 4 A N Y., Y X N.. V . My .' V i' Ska? 'fr luv'-' X ,gt -pi Q Y 4 ' P .N up 1 We RQ, -is' i ,y' . F i Y if' WXV -N , ' 5- ,ii fs? U K . o . 1. 1? r .H Q IIA' Av' I '. ff I-J' . A l 4 f- 4- Xi B , k ' tg TTL aye-Q X 1 X- , - . 7-ZQJAMQH Row 1: F. Stark, R. Lee, R. Dahlke, R. Dody, E. Witzeling, R. Bauman, J. Kroll, R. Kondzela Row 2: B. Ross, A. Klapel, L. Utecht, L. Iadodzinski, I. Luedtke, D. Kondzela, L. Kroenin E. Dalhke, C. Syring, L. Rux, E. Boehm Row 3: G. Lierman, D. justman, J. Sekorski, F. Berens, G. Pankonenin, R. Uekert, D. Warosh, B. Puchner, C. Heldt, B. Amelung, E. Zietlow, N. Untiet, C. Skrypscak, Mrs. Einfeldt. Row 4: W. Bauman, F. Mueller, L. Niewolny, A. Adamski, D. Trawicki, D. Guralski, I. Menger, D. Springer, E. Mech, D. Senski, E. Hiese, RI Ringle. Lp, ' 1' f , -Q3 , Class Officers Q A'ne President: Bob Uekert Vice-President: Dave Warosh Q . . Secretary: Bill Puchner Treasurer: Cyrstal Syring A, 21310 1 ' ,I f,gf.,,.,4,,g,,,.,'A-u MIS-f'f V-f d, ,ia V' ff y g .V 4QfvwL.f3.Zj UC! 'ff , gif ' .fa:ff'.f..fiZ mf. C Lf- l,v' l ,' wi YL V . I . A 4 ,AIM d YJLH 1 W lj'-.f,...J iff J 5125 o,fff',.:N.f Cl!!- f .fif 7' mp.: me P b 'f if , L , fff ,W .,. .. L 1. .- 2811111 1x'f':l.g .- :xL,'f:l I fful ly. ,,!1r, x H. KHKLKL ..fl',11kCrx 1 , r. 11 : 45 flu, U,a fL , 1 ,ffsff-f -V- ,1f.Q,Q. ,dugg .5 1 ,. 'L - 14, ff flftlh ' - ,,2yCn- f4 z '4TA 7,y fJzv 2,,,.,.f:. 'QW ' Q-,.,..-4, . .A-1.4.2 , -,e,4,q,oA.-lf! W WWIXVIINIW5 fi f-+ f9f'fi,z,f1QT'LiiZ fM 'I 15 vxouf-04? IW 243.54 ,MZ Z . LJ' QJQWA ,124 ' P 4535? . MMR Wif i- M X If Yi psf V! J fy js , I V kg S.:-' fi. n 9 Doug Witzeling, Forward Bob Ludkey, Forward W. Hafner, R. Ukert, F. Kreft, O. Halverson, I. Halverson, W. Puchnex Lohnny Ioswiak, Guar , ' Ken Straub, Guard E , o n erre Gordy Fergot, Center POINTS ON PLA YERS Bob Ludkey, Forward Bob was the hot shot of the team. His drive under and near the basket enabled him to score many alay in shots. Bob received the center position on the second all- conference team as a result of his high scoring ability. Ken Straub, Guard Ken's fine team leadership made him honorary captain of the team throughout the entire season. Drive and alertness made him the teams second highest scorer. Ken also was placed on the second all-conference team as a guard. Gordy Fergot, Center Gordy only played in eleven of the teams seventeen games. His absence was keenly felt when the team was in its disastorous mid-season losing streak. Gordy has lots of scrap and fight which was very helpful to the Wildcats. johnny joswiak, Guard johnny developed into a fine player even though he had only one year of basketball experience. With his height and weight, johnny snatched many rebounds from either board, and he also was a standout defensive player. Doug Witzeling, Forward Doug has one more year to display his wares to opponets. More drive and fight will make him one of the teams highest scorers next season. With his height he should become one of the most dangerous players in the conference in 1946. Bill Hafner, Forward Bill featured a dandy one hand push shot by which he did most of his scoring. Lack of drive kept him out of a few close games but Bill should overcome this handicap in his remaining two seasons at E.H.S. Irv Halverson, Guard Not enough basketball experience kept Irv out of the line up in many of the team's games. Irv was a fine team player and at times his cooperation gave the team its winning spark. Scoring Summary , G.P. F.G. F.T.MADE F.T.MISS Pj. T,P, Ludkey, Bob f, 16 43 27 30 51 113 Straub, Ken g, 17 35 26 29 22 96 Hafner, Bill f, 17 32 17 12 34 81 Witzeling, Doug f,c, 16 30 3 16 26 63 Fergot, Gordy c, 11 22 14 19 25 58 joswiak, johnny g, 17 13 8 13 16 34 Halverson, Irv. g, 7 4 4 2 1 12 Uekert, Bob f, -Q -Q -ul -2 -5 Q Totals 17 179 100 123 180 458 Edgars average Points Per Game, 27 Opponents Average Points Per Game, 27 Season Summary E --' -- The Wildcats opened their season by smashing Birnamwood in a handy fashion. 27-17. Good basket shooting decided the victory. ,Edgar -32- Abbotsford -20- Slick ball handling and shooting ability enabled the Wildcats to coast to an easy victory over the orange and black from Abbotsford. Playing against an aggressive and hard fighting aggregation the Wildcats barely eked out their third consecutive win. The Spencer boys out-fought our boys but failed to record a victory. E - - - - Things looked pretty bad the first half, but the Edgar quintet got up enough steam during the last sixteen minutes of play to march to a 27-15 victory. E ..- -- For the second time the red and white of Spencer proved to be a tough customer for the Wildcats. The game was a nip and tuck affair downto the last whistle, but the green and white again came out on top with a 28-24 victory. .Edgar -26- Athens -15- Edgar opened up its conference schedule with a well-won 26-16 win over Athens. Bob Ludkey provided most of the punch for the Wildcats as he poured in 10 points. Edgar -2.7- SQaIi0rd -3.1: A The Wildcats fought an up-hill battle all the way but they could not overcome Stratfords early lead. Early in the fourth quarter the boys tied the score, but Stratford threw in three quick buckets to Edgars one to win the game. With Marathon leadingthe Edgar boys at the half time mark 13-8, it looked like anyones ball game. However with the loss of Ken Straub early in the third period, the Wildcats lost all of their pep, and as a result Marathon coasted to a 46-23 win. Edgar -24- Mgsmee -23- lt appeared as though the Wildcats were going to snap out of their slump after they led the Mosinee quintet at the half 12-8. With the aid of two sub-forwards, however, the Mosinee team acquired the spark that enabled them to outscore the green and white during the second half. ' Er-- r-- . Again lack of scoring punch in the second half spelled defeat for the Wildcats. The Edgar aggregation could garner but six points during the second half while the Abby quintet fired in 21, which was more than enough to provide a victory for them. Edgar -39- Birnamwggg -14- The squad displayed some of their early season form as they got back into the win column by defeating Birnamwood 39-14. The team was wide awake and as a result they played one of theinbest games of the season. Edgar -39- Athens -33- Playing heads up ball throughout the entirevgame, the Humke-coached team slammed Athens for the second time to the score of 39'-33. Poor defense, poor shooting, and poor basketball playing spelled Edgar's fourth con- ference setback. Everything seemed to go wrong for the Wildcats and as a result they received the worst licking they ever got from a Stratford team. Seasons Summary Continued Failure to play thirty two minutes of good basketball caused another defeat for the Wildcats. For three quarters Edgar had complete control ofthe game, but Marathon came back' in the last quarter to eke out a win over the local boys. Edgar just didn't have the zip down at Mosinee and as a result they bowed to the Papermakers to the tune of 24 to 10. Er--'4- The Wildcats proved to be too much of a superior team for Unity as the score indi- cates. Capitalizing on fast breaks and smooth ball handling, Edgar easily outscored Unity and when the final whistle blew the score read Edgar 42, Unity 22. Playing in the semi-finals of the district tournament at Abbotsford the Wildcats almost turned the tide against Stratford. Leading the game untilthe last few seconds of 2 play it appeared as though the Wildcats were cinched for the finals, but a basket by Stratford snatched victory from their grasp in the last few seconds and Edgar's 44-45 season came to an end. ' Basketball Boys Row 1: 1. Ludkey, R. Uekert, B. Hafner, I. Halverson, D. Witeling, K. Straub, G. Fergot R. Ludkey, I. Ioswiak, I. Greisch Row 2: F. Stark, L. Niewolny, N. Untiet, W. Puchner, D. Warosh, 0. Halverson, F. Kreft R. Betzner, E. Witzeling, G. Lierman, D. Guralski, Mr. Humke Row 1: M. Eberhardy, L. Kaiser, E. Berg, N. Schulz, G. Wagner, B. Hornung Row 2: K. Straub, J. Ioswiak, B. Ludkey, G. Fergot, N. Schmidt, Miss Merkel KNOTHING TO LOSE Ted Belden comes back from the Pacific a war hero to recover from a wound and finds that he is engaged to two girls at the same time - Vicky Durande and Beverly Day. Convalescing at a lakeside resort, he meets Chuck Baker who, through force of circums- stances, is making love to two girls at once. When the four young ladies involved show up at the inn, Ted and Chuck endeavor to help each other out of their dilemmas. The more they struggle, the more hot water they get into. Vicky's former suitor, a fiery young man from Brazil, causes the boys more worry when he challenges each to a duel. Jean, a newspaper reporter, is right in the middle of a hot-bed of news but finds she can't print any stories without involving herself. Ben Huggins, noted as an inventive genius and ladies' man, perfects a revolutionary device for airplanes and then has the plans stolen much to everyone's consternation. Characters: Ted Belden - Kenneth Straub Beverly Day - Elaine Berg Edith Day - Bette Hornung Ben Huggins - Gordon Fergot Zelda Garland - Lanie Kaiser Ieffsy - Neil Schmidt Chuck Baker - Bob Ludkey Jean Lamar - Nanci Schulz Vicky Durande - Mary Eberhardy Juan Rolando - Iohn Ioswiak Gwen Callfield - Germaine Wagner Row 1: Miss Merkel, A. Kratwell, G. Wagner, L. Kaiser, D. Uekert, N. Schulz, G. Baseman, B. Wanke, E. Berg. Row 2: K. Straub, R. Patefield, D. Witzeling, I. Ludkey, I. Ioswiak, N. Schmidt, R. Ludkey, G. Fergot, W. Rifleman, R. Betzner. HARLEQUIN CLUB On October ninth, ten new members were elected by .the former members of the Harlequin Club. An initiation party was held on the 27th of the same month, and after the unfortunate initiates were through being tortured, 'a party was held, and dancing took place, tin spite of the man shortage.J The new members are: Philip Adamski, john joswiak, Audrey Kratwell, Florian Kreft, Jack Ludkey, Roderick Patefield, Bill Rifleman, Neil Schmidt, Germain Wagner, and Bill Hafner. Due to the fact of the war and the shortage of many articles we have been limited on the activities of the Harlequin. uCampus Quarantine, a three act comedy, was casted, but for some unexplainable reason was never presented to the public. The officers for 1945 were Ken Straub, president, Nan Schulz, secretary, and Elaine Berg, treasurer. gf.. 61.4 Row 1: L. Rux, B. Hornung, S. Mroczenski, D. Viegut, M. Kaiser, G. Baseman, L. Iustman, E. Wagner, D. Krueger, B. Wanke, M. Eberhardy. . Row 2: Mrs. Einfeldt, L. Marquadt, D. Ross, A. Andraska, R. Boser, E. Weinkauf, J Sippl, Ia. Werner, N. Schulz, E. Berg, A. Kratwell, Mrs. Busch. Row 3: E. Wlrkus, L. Kroening, G. Artus, B. Napierala, F. Brinkman, M. Krebsbach, Io. Werner, R. Ringle. 1 .. ..,r B . ' .1 Kam! g gg gg SENIOR BAND Row 1: D. Krueger, E. Berg, B. Lallathin, R. Ringle, C. Smith, D. Miller, B. Wanke, A. Kratwell, N. Schulz, G. Baseman, M. Wagner, I Smith, C. Carter, D. Trawicki. Row 2: E. Wagner, T. Wisnewski, G. Straub, D. Bauman, J. Griesch, G. Pankonien, j. Sippl, D. Uekert, M. Dahlke, L. Iustman, V. Fischer, Mr. Wagner, D. Krueger, M. Eberhardy H Row 3: J. Grosskruetz, W. Puchner, R. Bergs, W. Artus, R. Patefield, G. Wagner, N. Schmidt, B. Ross, F. Brinkman BA ND The Edgar High School Band was organized September 16, 1937. Twenty bewildered musicians watched Mr.- A. C. Wagner as he mounted the podium. Since that first day of sour notes the band progressed until it entered its first musical contest at Merrill. The band and all solo and ensemble groups came home with first place. May 1939 At the second contest held at Wausau, the band again came home with high honors. May 1940: The band and some solos again took first place at Rhinelander. May 1941 The band took first place in concert, sight reading, and marching at Medford. This year, the band which should rightfully be judged as a class D band, en- tered into class C. May 1942 Again the band went to Medford and took first place in concert and sight read ing, again playing in class C. May 1943 This year, the band entered in class B, and received a second in concert and a first in marching. May 1944 This year the tournament was at Stratford. Again the band came home with another first in concert and marching. This year it is not certain whether there will be a tournament. Plans are being made however, and the band is practicing The Merry Maidenn and Princess of India. If there is a tournament the band feels quite confident that under the capable direction of Mr. A. C. Wagner, it will add another first to its records. Row 1: B. Napierala, B. Wanke, D. Krueger, E. Berg, N. Schulz, D. Witzeling, D. Uekert, G. Baeseman, E. Dalhke, L. Kroening. Row 2: Miss Stricher, G. Pankonien, W. Hafner, I. Griesch, W. Rifleman, R. Patefield, I. Sippl, W. Artus, E. Wagner, D. Kondzela. Row 3: R. Doede, D. Iustman, B. Ross, D. Trawicki, E. Adamski, I. Luedke, D. Springer, E. Witzeling. FORENSICS An unusually large number of students took part in forensics this year. The local con- test was held at the village hall on March 15, and the judges decision's were close in every field. The winners were as follows: Extemperaneous Speaking - - - - Douglas Witzeling Extemperaneous Reading - - - - - Nanci Schulz Serious Declamations - - - - - - - - Gayle Baseman Orations -------- - - Bernice Wanke Humurous Declamations ------------- Donna Uekert With the exception of Bernice, the team was made up of last year's veterans, On March 22, the district contest was held at Athens, and we tied with Stratford for the trophy with a total of fourteen points. Doug was the only first place winner, and he will go to Stevens Point, so let's wish him luck, and hope he brings back an A rating there. Row 1: N. Schulz, E. Berg, B. Wanke, G. Baseman Row 2: R. Ringle, A. Kratwell, D. Krueger, L. Kaiser, D. Uekert, L. Justman, A. Andraska, D. Trawicki, D. Kondzela, Miss Stricker Row 3: J. Krebsback, M. Krebsback, G. Wagner, I. Cyzan, B. Napierala, E. Wagner, 1. Sippl, B. Ross, E. Weinkaup, L. Werner, M. Eberhardy, D. Ross. BOOSTER CLUB On Wednesday, September 20, 1944 the Booster Club was organized with 29 members. Miss Stricker, the adviser, talked to the girls about the rules and regulations. We decided to get sweat shirts and beanies, but due to wartime problems we only received the beanies. Because of the girls ingenuity we did, however, have uniforms consisting of a white blouse with green and white lettering and green and white beanies. It was very appropriate for school activities, distinguishing the club members from others. Several meetings were held during the year to introduce new yells and to take care of other business. Officers for the year were: Donna Uekert - - President Dolores Trawicki Vice-President Bernice Wanke - Secretary Germaine Wagner - - - Treasurer The girls contributed a great deal to the enthusiasm and good sportsmanship at all sports during the year. GREEN AND WHITE STAFF Row 1: I. Sippl, G. Wagner, B. Hornung Row 2: N. Schulz, E. Berg, K. Straub, D. Witzeling cfddj pzopfecy Well, here it is the Fall of 1955. My! How time passes. Last spring was ten years since my last days of high school. It is also the first time I went on a vacation. Travelling now-a-days really is a bit different than it was back in my young days. Now all I do is hop in- my Helicopter, which I call My Flying Pal, and I'm off. Here is what I encountered on my trip. I had planned to go up North first, so that's where I went. On the way over a woods, I noticed a lumberjack chasing a rabbit and from the appearance the rabbit was gaining dis- tance. This scene looked interesting so I picked a suitable place to land and landed. I asked Luke why all the commotion and he simply answered that he had a little trouble with his women, so he was trying to get a rabbit's foot to bring back the good luck that he had before he was married. After a little chat, he asked me if I was dry. I said sure a little, so he lead me to a place where was served nothing but the best. But when we arrived there, I almost fell over, for there were Gordy and Bob L. hav- ing a merry time beside a keg of moon-shine. After we laid a couple behind our belts and talked about the old times, it got sort of late, so I took off again and I flew over the bbrder into Canada. About five miles inside of Canada, my stomach was getting weak, and seeing a restu- rant just below me, I stopped in for lunch. When almost half finished with my lunch, in fact it was just as I was drinking my coffee that a Royal Mounted Policeman walked in, and in that uniform was Neil. Gosh-I did he look slick in that suit. I asked what he was doing at the present and he said that he was looking for a pair of middle-aged men who were smuggling moonshine from the states into Canada. Gosh! this almost made me swallow the coffee, cup and all. Boyl after hearing this our acquaintance was short, come to think,of it I left immediately. After leaving Canada and coming back into the states, I went west. About four hours of riding brought me to a small town in Nevada, and while my flying Pal was getting his tank filled, I went up-town sight-seeing, or as the women call it window shopping. When walking through the busiest sections of the town, I happened to peek in one of the windows, but this window belonged to a beauty parlor, and doggone my peepers, there I saw Sophie curling such beautiful pigtails with Arline's hair. Well, men usually aren't allowed in such places so I walked in. Our chat lasted about half an hour. During this time I found out that Arline was now a Mrs., whose husband owned a prosperous mining business in that town. But Sophie was still a Miss, who hadn't given up hopes yet, She men- tioned that at present she was going with a tall dark, and handsome Negro, who was so romantic. Well seeing that I had to leave, I wished Sophie the best of romance and left her, to return to my Flying Pal. My next stop was Hollywood. When I arrived there I went in a building and walked right into the middle of an act, and guess who were playing the starring roles? Mertz and Pansy. The show was about Navy life and its sidelines. But my real surprise was when a familiar voice from behind asked me to move back a little. I looked around and there before me was Kenny. I asked him what he was doing there. And what do you know, he was the producer and the director of the play. My next move was not halted till I reached San Francisco. Here is where I met most of the Old Gang. On the way passing a huge building I noticed a sign which read Reducing for Women. This institution was directed by Nancy Schulz and her assistants, Betty Hornung and Germaine Wagner. I later found out that Nancy was the winner of the Most Perfect Figure Contest of 1955, I had a temptation to walk in and see her exercises but was interrupted by a Lieutenant General, who turned out to be Len Sacho. When talking with him awhile, I found out he got his rating by doing good deeds for the Generals. He being in a hurry to go see the President, we separated. The Golden Gate was an interesting sight too. For there, I met Bob Schmidt, and Don Drumm. They just got out of the Brig. So they bought themselves a yacht. They even offered me a ride, and I like a fool, ac- cepted. Boyl can those sailors make those boats turn, and travel. With my pleading we made the ride short, for I still valued my life. After this I got back to .my Flying Pal and headed back home. About half way home, I had to stop and refuel My Flying Pal again. At his town I stayed over- night. When I awoke the next morning I had a little time so I bought myself a newspaper, and when I looked at the headlines my eyeballs rolled out, but managed to push them back in again. The head- lines read Corporal Phillip Adamski Makes Germans Behavef' As I read further I found out that for his heroic deeds in the last war, the Big Three gave him a part of Germany with himself in com- plete power. I bet old Fido loves that. In the same paper I read about Bob Bergs, the famous College Professor, who made another new discovery on how to make gas out of water. Looks like I'll have to visit him soon. No? When nearing home I turned on the radio and suddenly heard a News Flash. Elaine Berg and Mary Eberhardy just bought out the Commonwealth Telephone Company, so it looks like they are in a fair sized business, too. Back home I met Leon. The Marines really made a man out of him. All he wants now is a place to settle down and peace. Lanie seems to have the store in order- yet, while Verlyns ice-cream factory is still keeping him the same size. Gee! Irving Halverson finally made up his mind. He bought a farm in Schnopsville and plans to raise the best herd in the state. XI, I, C7444 M!! I, Philip Adamaski, will my agricultural intelligence to Jack Luedky. I, Elaine Berg, will my red hair to Doris Fleske. I, Robert Bergs, will my driving ability to the school bus drivers. I, Mary Eberhardy, will my glasses to Donna Uekert. I, Gordon Fergot, will my innocent grin to whoever can make as much use of it as I have. I, Myrtle Grosskreutz, will my tardiness to Alice Andraska. I, Betty Hornung, will my dark hair to Jean Sippl. I, John Joswiak, will my goatee to Lawrence Stencil. Lanie Kaiser, will my service men to the war effort. Luke Lang, will my ability to get into other people's hair to the hair dresser. I, Robert Luedky, will my arguing ability to Gladys Artus. I, Sophie Mroczenski, will my figure to Kate Smith. I, Verlyn Ross, will my cheerful manner to the detention room. I, Arline Mueller, will my timidness to Bernice Wanke. I, Niel Schmidt will my big ears to the deaf and dumb asylum. I, Robert Schmidt, will my neatness to the Navy routine. I, Nancy Schulz, will my laughing ability to Elna Fondre. I, Kenneth Straub, will my height to Douglas Witzling. I, Germaine Wagner, will my blush to Lois Werner. SENIOR RED FACES OF 1944-45 1- Neil Schmidt, when in the second week of school was asked by the American Problems Class teacher a certain question Qkinda personal, wasn,t it Neil?J' 2- Bette Hornung of a cold winter day when she thought snow pants was enough for school. She later found out she also needed a skirt. 3- Is Physics class really that boring? Verlyn's alarm clock went off accidentallyf?J dur- ing the middle of the period. Next time he will set it more accurately. 4- After many 'ohs and ahs concerning Nan's and Elaines autographed Alan Ladd Pictures the Home Room teacher expressed her ideas about good-looking men. Johnnie, why that girlish blush? 5- The messy Harlequin molasses was finally cleaned up. Thanks to the help of Gordy and Elaine. They were a nice couple. A 6- Why did he grow a beard? The answer was quite a shock wasn't it Sophie? You didn't really mean wolf, did you Johnnie? 7- The Senior Physics class when Mr. Humke suddenly appeared when a certain mixture with an unpleasant odor was in the making. 8- Just why do some people like red hair? Nan should know. Ask her some time. 9- Love must be wonderful if they can even freeze their ears for it. Bob Schmidt says it is. 10- A couple of our boys when a few young ladies showed up in Edgar unexpectedly. Let's come back to Edgar and let Wausau alone. What do you say Ludkey and- Straub? 11- I agree with you, Mary, that people shouldn't read other's notes, but it was very interesting. 12- Next time, take it easy, cause you know, Germaine, running into teachers isn't the best policy. 13- Fishing is quite a sport but Philip, why do you take part in it at night, on Main Street? And do you always sing when you fish? 14- Lanie Kaiser has been sporting a pretty blue sweater since Christmas. It certainly was the cause of trouble, at times. 15- You may have good speed in typing, Arline, but it works a lot better if there is paper in the machine. 16- Luke Lang seems to have trouble with his handkerchiefs. All we know is that one morning Luke's hankie was sticking out of his back pocket, and seemed to be slightly covered with lip- stick. 17- Does Bob Bergs make it a habit to frighten little children? I found out when he was adjusting th microphone something happened and one of the Juniors jumped practically a hundred feet!!E! fSlight exaggeration possiblej 18- Irv Halverson assured us he never did anything to make his face red, but we wonder???? ????????????????????? Sept. 6 13 18 20 26 Oct. 4 5 8 13 17 17 18 23 25 27 Nov. 1-3 14 14 17 17 17 21 23-24 27 28 28-29 29 Dec. 8 15 20 21 22 jan. 8 12 15 17 17 19 22 22 26 Feb. 2 7 9 12 16 16 22 21-22-23 23 26 March 2 15 22 27 28 April 3 ? 11 20 23 25 May gdfeflidf School begins First band practice Election of class officers Booster Club organized - election of officers Harlequin organization - election of officers Glee Club organized Curtiss magazine sales began First basketball practice Senior class pictures taken - what a day! First rehearsal of Junior band Small school pictures taken - by surprise Report cards Magazine sales ended - juniors won Harlequin initiation - sweet memories Navy Day Program Vacation at last, teachers convention First basketball game - with Birnamwood Pep band organized A B.B. game with Abbotsford First film shown on movie projector to student body Senior pictures arrived - Not bad! Basketball game with Spencer Thanksgiving vacation Enrollment in Junior Red Cross Auburndale faced our boys in a B.B. game Missing S80 - who took it? Those report cards again Edgar plays Athens Stratford at Edgar Our Christmas program in form of a pageant Edgar at Marathon Students exchanged Christmas gifts - vacation Resumed school activities Mosinee at Edgar Second semester begins Report cards Mr. Calhoun spoke to the students on forestry Candle-light supper for a Senior classmate Bob Schmidt left to serve our country Mrs. Busch joined the faculty Basketball game with Athens Stratford game here Junior Class card Party Marathon game here Lincoln Day program given by Junior Class Edgar drops game at Mosinee Annual pictures snapped by Mr. Toburen Bad weather conditions halt school for half a Basketball tournament at Abbotsford Washington program given by Junior Class No school this afternoon, drifted roads Band concert Local Forensic contest District Forensic contest at Athens Band concert Easter recess begins School resumes Senior Class Play junior Prom Baccalaureate Graduation Exercises School Out began day jflwffwf M213 7 Wfww A My J yr., 1 ef . 5 K V45 if , X ll 1 I gif ,S 1 , I , Town Canfc-:en ResTourongeFrgQimg1o+2l' Hull mm Gvufarzf Jieufelws iilausau eiifiS't1J11si1'L , 1 -s Q Lobureu bhcdlo K.oafa?5.Su.pp7.ies ani Eicture Framing finisl-n.ing for oQm.afev.z-s QHC! 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