Jefferson High School - J Yearbook (Jefferson, WI)

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Stepping out of the ranks HANOVER, GEORGE . “Tim”, who makes A1 Capp, the creator of Lil Abner look sick with his cartooning—entered J.H.S. as a junior from Washington High School, Milwaukee ... he put forth his efforts in the all star position of left guard in football . . . participated wholeheartedly in basketball . . . worked diligently on the “J” staff . . . sang lustily in the glee club . . . acted industriously in the Photography Club . . . has most fun with the boys. KEMMETER. GEORGE . . Fagan”, the 1940 Daniel Boone, considers his gun, his knife and his sugar, “Aferditty” among his favorite companions . . . liKes to wander in the woods . . . enjoys puttering in chemistry . . . has read almost every book in the library . . . played class basketball with zest . . . used his bass voice to advantage in the glee club, choir and operetta . . . moved furniture on the prom staff . . . acted on the photography staff of the annual . . . loves photography . . . claims his ambition is to become a legible penman. KEXEL. RALPH . class basketball, baseball, the band and the glee club, were his interests in school . . . possessing a knowledge of the great out-of-doors, Ralph loved to hike, fish, and explore the wonders of nature. KITZMANN, JEANNE . . “Kitzie”, “show” addict, likes also to roller skate and ice skate ... as a freshman she participated in sports . . . played in the band ... is interested in modern dance steps. KLETTKE, HELEN . . . Helen’s athletic interests included hockey, baseball, volleyball, and basketball . . . her musical interests were satisfied by playing in the band . . . her cult-ural interests included: reading many and various kinds of books . . . drawing artistic sketches . . . serving as a competent student librarian. KOCH. ANNA BELLE . . . our Annabella, not Tyrone Powers ... is shy and small but a friend to all... she likes to work with numbers ... is happiest when in the company of books or when dancing. KOSER. MARY . . . “Zeke”, the girl with the lovely soprano voice, is a commanding soloist in choir, glee club, operetta, and in selected groups . . . played clarinet in band and orchestra . . . acted in a dependable manner as assistant editor of the “J” Staff . . . provided plenty of humor in the junior class play . . . came through as an untiring prom staff worker ... a competent student librarian ... as Student Council member as a sophomore ... a conscientious worker in the Photography Club . . . hopes, eventually, to be a journalist . . . likes to drive her car in leisure moments . . . was graduated as an honor student. KRUEGER. HOWARD . . . “Canary” entered as a junior from Eagle High School . . . there he participated in class basketball, kittenball, and in one class play . . . at J. H. S. he proved himself an ambitious athlete in basketball, baseball, and football . . . enjoys sports in general . . . loves the great out-of-doors . . . likes scientific work . . . assisted the prom staff in its work. LA VASSER. WILLIAM “Bill” entered as a senior from Iron Mountain, Michigan . . .there he enjoyed class basketball, tennis, baseball, skiing and tumbling . . . showed his skill in dramatics in two class plays . . . acted as vice-president of his class for two years . . . proved himself an enthusiastic member of the Photography Club . . . in J. H. S. he participated in class basketball and baseball . . . wrote clever articles for the Scribblers Club. PAGE EIGHTEEN

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Here we come, America DAVIS, RALPH . . “Corby is our gallant football star from Sullivan . . . really worshipped that little pigskin . . . earned those four stripes and that star in the no-credit position of guard . . . played a regular position on the basketball team . . . acted on the Student Council . . . worked hard on the prom staff and the “J” Staff . . . employed wit and humor in Scribblers Club . . . showed dramatic ability in the senior class play. EICHEL, HARVEY . . . “Bug” came from Lake Mills as a junior ... at Lake, was a member of the F.F.A. Club . . . class basketball interested him most at J.H.S. ELGAS. CYRIL . . . “Cy is definitely versatile ... he designed the cover on the 40 “J” . . . has ability . . . is a natural botanist ... a bookworm in science . . . an advertiser of all school functions ... a good student . . . Mr. Hager’s right hand man in manual arts . . . capable assistant on the prom staff ... a football player who played all four years. GROSS. EARL . . . our typical Fred Allen who honestly believes that “No one can beat fun . . . proved himself an ardent football hero . . . played class basketball . . . showed talent in glee club activities . . . aspires to be a future pop magnate. GRUENNERT. KENNETH his name will mean football to Jefferson High School for many years . . . his sportsmanship during 3 years of football was outstanding ... he helped chalk up many a fine play in basketball ... as secretary of his class during his sophomore and junior years, and as vice-president of the senior class, he proved his popularity . . . enjoyed his membership in Scribblers Club. GUNZ, EVELYN . . . “Evie was one of the most responsible, capable, and versatile of girls in J.H.S. . . . she rated very high in all G.A.A. activities . . . participated in inter-scholastic debates and in forensic work . . . proved dramatic ability in her characterizations in both class plays . . . sang in glee club, operetta, and in the choir . . . held tne executive position of secretary of the freshman class . . . she was prom queen in 1939 . . . worked diligently on the editorial staff of the J . . . served as editor oi the Scribblers Club in her senior year ... is an honor student . . . wears lovely clothes and hopes some day to be a dress designer . . . enjoys such hobbies as reading, dancing and drawing. HAAG, GENEVIEVE . . . formerly a native of Hel-enville ... a splendid student who is graduating as an honor student . . . “Gen was always willing to help others . . . she took education seriously . . . acted as an able secretary to Mr. Hager and assistant of Miss Hendrickson . . . did her best on the “J Staff and prom staff ... as a librarian, she was very efficient . . . smiling came easy to her. HAAS, ETHEL . . . “Eddy is a hard worker ... a bashful girl until she’s acquainted ... a swimming enthusiast . . . “goes to town on her French horn in band and orchestra . . . loves movies. HAFEMANN, EDNA ... vivacious “Addie was always pleasant and always busy . . . melodious tones pour miraculously from her silver flute ... a distinguished member of band and orchestra . . . won honors in state music contests ... an agile athlete as well as rhythmic tap dancer . . . industrious member of prom staff . . . peppy cheerleader at all basketball games . . . bubbled over with ideas on the “J Staff. I AOE SEVENTEEN

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LEMBRK II. HARRIET helpful Harriet from Helen vi lie . . . broken bones didn’t prevent her from being active in hockey, baseball, volleyball, basket b a 11, tap-dancing, or tumbling . . . secured appointment on the G.A.A. Board . . . was one of the accurate typists on the “J” Staff . . . assisted Miss Rankin on the prom staff . . . sports and photography provide pastime for her. LYNCH. GEORGE Jefferson’s gain and Sullivan’s loss . . . the only boy who made the three and a half year honor roll . . . valuable in football . . . tops” in class basketball . . . expert at declamatory . . . Murphy” ranked high in dramatics . . . was courteous and capable as business manager of the J” . . . assisted cheerfully on the prom staff. MEITZNER. EMIL . . quiet sort of a fellow—who has a lot of knowledge stored away . . . likes to read any kind of a book . . . tennis and golf help fill his spare time . . . proved himself musically inclined in band and choir ... a typical Englishman in the junior class play; a Harvard man in the senior play . . . regular Scipio in oratory . . . helped put the prom over . . . acted as assistant business manager on the “J” Staff. MILLER. LOIS . . . Odie”, who wishes she were 5 inches shorter,—plans to become a nurse . . . shines in all G.A.A. sports . . . heads G.A.A. softball in spring . . . rivaled only by Jimmy Dorsey as saxophone virtuoso . . . served as class treasurer in freshman year . . . worked diligently on prom staff and J” Staff . . . utilized her journalistic ability in Scribblers Club . . . spurred teams on to victory as a cheerleader . . . assisted as a librarian. OETTMEIER, JUNE . . dark perfectly-curled hair form a halo for quiet Junie— quiet but wide-awake . . . interested especially in sports . . . this winsome lassie was never idle in hockey, baseball, volleyball, basketball, or tumbling . . . industrious member of G.A.A. Board, prom staff, and glee club. Got a little knowledge, Next stop is V V V V • • • • OLSON. RUTH . . Ruthie” who hails from Helenville . . . is a credit to that community as well as to Jefferson High School . . . never idle or lazy . . . she’s an able tooter” on the sax ... an accurate typist on the J” Staff ... a willing worker on the prom staff ... of great assistance in the library . . . and an honor siuaent. PETERSON, MARGARET... Pete” is quiet and neat . . . she enjoys roller-skating, ice-skating, and hiking . . . does the best fancy work of anyone on the west side” . . . spends her spare time reading . . . acts as student librarian . . . enjoyed singing in glee club and operetta . . . took part in hockey, baseball, volleyball, and basketball. REESE, EVERETT . . “Gabby” who majored in sports . . . made crowds cheer when he played football or basketball . . . ending his athletic career as a letter-man in both sports . . . carried his great dodging ability over to the dance floor . . . Tarzan” is one of the most muscular men in school . . . sings in the glee club . . . acted as class treasurer when a junior . . . came through with work on the J” Staff . . . assisted with the prom. RENTMEESTER. ROBERT . . . Butch” scored with the pig-skin” . . . helped Jefferson win the trophy . . . played basketball with vim and vigor” . . . tried to imitate Bobby Jones on the golf course . . . was given an outlet for his energy in the band as a tym-pani and drum player . . . participated in glee club and orchestra . . . worked on “J” and prom staffs . . . acted in the junior and senior class plays . . . worked for Scribblers Club and assisted with the advertising of school events . . . had the “gift of gab”. PAGE NINETEEN