Jefferson High School - J Yearbook (Jefferson, WI)

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STATZ, ROBERT . . . “Bob,’’ Jefferson’s representative to the Badger Boys’ Camp at Delafield, had one of the highest scholastic averages of any boy in his class ... he was one of the most active of participants in extra-curricular activities ... he has to his credit: 2 years of letter-man recognition in football and basketball . . . membership in the Student Council . . . the exe-cutive positions of: the class vice-presidency as a sophomore and junior, and the presidency as a senior . . . the reputation of being a co-operative worker on the “J” Staff . . . two years of membership in the band ... he enjoys playing golf, skating and swimming. STELSE, LOREN . . . “Gus” could ‘take it” and ‘‘dish it out” when it came to playing football... his recognition as a three-year letterman proved that he was plenty tough and really necessary to the team’s success . . . he came through in intramural basketball and glee club . . . he won the respect and admiration of his classmates, who elected him class treasurer as a junior and Student Council member as a senior ... he helped put the prom across. STREICH. MORRIS . . . “Morry” could make them weep when he started playing on his trombone . . . with his talent, soon recognized, he became one of the outstanding members of both the band and orchestra ... he was likewise interested in declamatory work. STREIM, DONALD one would never think him so tiny to hear him talk . . . singing in the glee club . . . wielding his weight as a soeaker in declamatory work . . . plaving intramural basketball and serving as a member of the Student Council . . . show “Shorty” was active in high school. STRINGER. BEATRIC E . . . “Spike” was an enthusiastic member of the Photography Club ... a thorough investigator of alumni records for the “J” Staff ... a sincere student librarian ... a happy singer in glee club and an all around good sport. “Bon Voyage” J “ STROHBISCH. KENNETH . . . “Kenny”, with eyes like Eddie Cantor, was musically minded ... he could pound out “jive or jam” on the piano or play the classics with ease . . . he proved his versatility in instrumental music ... by playing the oboe in the band and orchestra ... by singing with the glee club and choir . . . taking part in the operetta . . . featuring as a vocalist in the selected groups ... by acting in the junior class play . . . writing for the Scribblers Club . . . advertising all school events ... he proved that school work isn’t all book work. STUBBS, VIRGINIA lusty was the yell led by this blonde belle ... “Stubbie” cheered the football team on to the championship . . . encouraged the basketball squad with her pep . . . participated in hockey, baseball, volleyball, basketball, and tumbling . . . satisfied her dramatic impulses by acting in the junior class play . . . served as a member of the G.A.A. Board . . . acted on the “J” Staff . . . showed executive ability as assistant editor of the Scribblers Club. STUEBER. HELEN . . . even though “Henny”. a transfer from Watertown, was with us for just one year, she was a mighty good sport, taking part in hockey, baseball, volleyball, and basketball . . . she worked diligently in declamatory work, in the choir, and on the J Staff . . . her every action was purposeful . . . she won everyone over with her cheerfulness and friendliness. VETERNIK, SUE ... a splendid student . . . the G.A.A. president ... a keen hockey, volleyball, baseball, basketball player, and tumbling enthusiast ... a colorful character in the senior class play ... an efficient librarian ... an able speaker in declamatory ... a prominent member of the prom staff ... a willing worker on the ‘J” Staff ... a “pepper-upper” in sports activities: these expressions describe “Sue.” PAGE TWE.NTY-OISE

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Ready for another journey RHEIN ECR. BETTYMAY “Betsy’s” flair for art will someday make her famous . . . she also enjoyed music and athletics, for she used her lovely voice to advantage in the glee club for four years . . . appeared in the cast of the operetta . . . made mileage as an ambitious hiker . . . played hockey and basketball . . . keeps her temper as well as she does her friends. ROESSLER. JUNE ... always ambitious and never tiring, June delved deep into the mysteries of bookkeeping and secured results from her hard work . . . she showed her true colors by co-operating with the prom staff . . . she patiently typed “J” Staff articles . . . she enjoyed singing in the glee club, choir and operetta . . . she utilizes her spare time doing fancy work. RUETH, HAROLD . . tall and quiet, Harold goes about his work diligently and conscientiously . . . his height was an asset in class basketball ... he likes to fish and do wood work in his spare time . . . he is definitely not interested in girls. SCHIMMING, ROBERT . . . “Schimmel” is friendly . . . he took pleasure in playing kittenball and class basketball ... he spends his leisure time hunting and fishing ... he hopes someday to be a teacher of agriculture or a transit truck driver. SCHULTZ. DEAN . . . “Dutch”, a two year football letterman, put his weight plus his spunk into the positon of center on the football squad ... as an enthusiastic basketball player, he earned letter-man recognition ... he struggled as a journalist in the Scribblers Club . . . drummed enthusiastically in the prize winning drum corps . . . his desire in life is to make a fortune in the dairy business. SHANNON. LEWIS . . . Squeak”, the typical American boy, set the the style in sportsmanship and showed that he could shoulder heavy responsibility . . . “tops” in football . . . skillful in varsity and class basketball . . . ace high as prom king in 1939 . . . popular with his classmates . . . vice-president of his class when a fresh. . . . class president when a sophmore and a junior . . always friendly and agreeable ... he should “go places” in the years to come. SHANNON. MARGARET Muzzie’s” quiet but ladylike ways endeared her to all . . . another brilliant honor student ... a girl athlete of the first ranks who showed unusual skill in hockey, volleyball, and baseball ... an active assistant on the prom and “J” Staff ... a conscientious member of the glee club ... a girl whom all would like to have as a friend. SHANNON. PAUL . . . Ital-i a n in appearance, but Irish in nationality and pleasantry, “Smokey” showed a keen aptitude for sports, coming through in football as a letterman in the position of guard . . . his extra-curricular activities also included glee club membership for one semester ... he enjoys sleeping, skating, playing baseball and skiing. STARK. BETTIE . . She’s a spark in basketball, baseball, hockey, volleyball, and tumbling . . . her athletic ability warranted her appointment on the G.A.A. board . . . she furthered her other interests by memberships in the Photography Club and Scribblers Club, and on the “J” and prom staffs . . . acrobatics are her specialty .. . her hobbies and interests include dancing, sports, and mostly Fort. PAGE TWENTY

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March of the Book Worms . . . WAGNER, JERRY “Jud”, the competent and capable manager of the Rock Valley champs and the fighting basketball team, has won many friends in school . . . his speaking ability won him honors in oratory and debate ... his acting in the class plays was fine . . . his mighty bass voice added much to the balance of the choir, glee club, and operetta ... his willingness to utilize new ideas on the “J” Staff was commendable ... his enthusiasm manifested itself in activity in the Photography Club . . . his height helped win victories in class basketball. WATERBI RY, GEORGE . . “Bubber” was one of the shining stars of the drum corps who won state recognition for his solo work . . . outstanding in band and orchestra . . . flashy as a class basketball player . . . musical in glee club and operetta work . . . clever in class dramatics . . . rhetorical in oratory . . . enthusiastic as a camera fiend in the Photography Club . . . humorous as a writer in the Scribblers Club . . . these qualities made him a personality with many friends. WEDL, LUCILLE ... a quiet little lass whom everyone admired ... as the result of her splendid scholastic efforts she merited the recognition of being the class salutatorian . . . she knew all the answers in stenography and bookkeeping . . . was a whiz at taking dictation . . . devoted much of her time to work on the “J Staff and to singing in the glee club . . . has secretarial ambition . . . possesses a fine personality ... is always willing to lend a helping hand to those less fortunate than she. WEIGEL. WALTER . . . “Windy” transfered from Rome High School as a junior . . . played class basketball . . . possessed artistic ability . . . participated in speech class . . . ended his high school days as an enemy of none and a friend to all. WENDT. LORRAINE . . . “Rainy”, the auburnhaired honor student who is never seen without her pal. Grace B.. is a No. 1 student librarian ... an active member of G.A.A. participating in hockey, baseball, basketball, volleyball, and tap-dancing ... a cheerful and willing “J” Staff worker . . . a humorous character in the senior class play ... a friendly girl with sincere thoughts . . . another little lady. WERNER. GRACE . . . “Gracie” with the large soft brown eyes was an enthusiastic worker on the “J” Staff ... a co-operative member of the glee club, who sang in the operetta ... a capable student librarian ... a brilliant honor student . . . thoroughly enjoys dancing which she considers her favori'e pastime. WOLF. PHYLLIS a quiet little girl with quiet ways . . . studious and ambitious. Phyllis participated in volleyball . . . enjoyed her membership in the tap-dancing club . . . sang wholeheartedly in the operetta and in the glee club. WOLLET. ROSE . . . “Rosie” with the light brown hair was very ambitious and studious . . . possessed with a quiet and a pleasing personality, she silently steals your affection . . . participated in the glee club and operetta . . . work on the “J” Staff gave her opportunity to express herself. ZILGE. HOWARD . . “Stud” enjoyed such athletics as football, where he was a force to be contended with, and class basketball ... he was the fellow who carried the big bass horn in the band ... he showed his love for music toy singing in the glee club ... as a worker on the prom staff, he was always on hand . . . Howard was the one man in school who could always be called upon to do some extra task and do it well. PAGE TWE.NTY-TWO