Jefferson High School - J Yearbook (Jefferson, WI)

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Autumn became winter, . . . winter, spring . . . and with it the sunshine and beauty of June . . . w inds swept across new blades of grass . . . flowers began to open . . . and all the world was in tune . . . to 61 senior students that month was bringing their high school days to a close . . . to them it was the beginning of a newer life ... a graduating into the category of adulthood . . . the class of l!)40, through its four years of accomplishments and achievements, endeavors to prove itself worthy of recognition in the society to today. Governed by Itoberl Stalz. president: Kenneth Gruennerl, vice-president: Lewis Shannon, secretary: Everett Reese. treasurer; the class showed it preferred the government of men . . . regulations requiring the election of three girls on the Student Council permitted the election of Marion Mender. Sue Veternik. and Virginia Stubbs . . . their counterparts on the Council were Paul Shannon, Ralph Mavis, and Loren Stelse. I PPKK PICTI UK: SEMOII OFFICERS: HlO.NT HOW: Lewis Shannon. K •• n n • l It (irticnncrf. HACK Ho V: Hob Slat .. Kverett Hccsc. LOWKH I’ICTI'HK: SKNIOH II0N0H 11 hi NTS: I HoNT HOW: Mary Koscr, Mar K«rct shannon. craci Warner. Kvelyn ounz. cr.ire linniTk. Harhara H ray ton. Lucille SKCO.NH HOW Ruth Olaon, Hwiiei Lem-brlch. Sue Veternik. HACK: fieorir Lynch, tienevleve ll.iag i- missing from the picture. Scholastic leaders are nearly always leaders in extra-curricular activities . . . those ranking highest from the standpoint of scholarship were Mar-bara Mravton and Lucille W'edl . . . others with the highest averages for three and one-half years were Kvelyn Gunz. Genevieve Haag. Mary Koser, ti e o r g e Lynch. Ruth Olson, Margaret Shannon. Sue Veternik. Grace Werner, Grace R.ineck and Harriet Lembrieh. (nitstanding as centers, keen as tackles, and brilliant as men in the haekfleld. the senior boys concluded a football season, now recorded as indelible in tlu history of Jefferson High School . . . the first undefeated team since li) 4 . . . sixteen seniors were letterman: Rob- ert Rentmeester, E v e r e I t Reese, Robert Statz. Howard Krueger. Kenneth Gruennert. R a I p h Mavis, Mean Schultz. Donald Ghwala, Loren Stelse, Paul Shannon. Lewis Shannon. Howard Zilge. Jerry Wagner, George Hanover. George Lynch and Cyril Elgas. r.va; iwe.vh riuiEE

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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

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Dribbling, pivoting, and shooting baskets, the seniors: Ralph Davis, Dean Schultz. Robert Rentmeester. Kverett Reese. Robert Slat .. Kenneth (irnennert, Lewis Shannon, and Jerry Wagner, earned their letters in basketball . . . and proudly wore their coveted sweaters, the emblem of recognition for success in basketball. Among intramural and class basketball players there were Loren Stelse, George Lynch, Harvey Kicliel. Henry Clark. Paul Shannon. Kenneth Strohlmsch, Howard Krueger, and George W aterbury. Healthy, strong, lovely and attractive were the senior girls . . . most keen sports enthusiasts . . . of 32 senior girls. !(i are members of G.A.A. ... 10 for four years . . . Sue Veternik. president of tbut organization and Marion Render, Hetty Stark. Harriet Lembrich, Verna Church, Rarbara Rrayton. Virginia Stubbs and Lois Miller make even activity in G.A.A. worthwhile. UPPER PICTURE: FOOTBALL I.KTTKHMI V SEATED: Howard Kriif fr r. »« rire Hanover, Donald Chwala. Kenneth tiruenneri, Karl cross. SKOOMi ROW: Italph havls, l.nvls Shannon, Cyril Elgas. Robert Rentmeester. Howard Zllge. I lean Schultz. HACK ROW: I. »ren Stel i . Hubert Slatz, Kverett Reese. Jerry Wagner, (ieorjre Lynch. I'anl Shannon. l.oWKIl PICT! HK: SKMOR KXKCI TIVKS: PROMT HOW: Hoberl stat , Kenneth Oruetinert. Italph Davis. SKCOND HOW: tieorge l.ynch. HACK ROW. Kvelyn Ounz, Sue Veternik. Kdna llaivniaim. Harhara Hrayton. Among the songbirds and warblers were Rutli Harrell. Marion Render. Karbara Hrayton, Kvelyn Gunz. George Kemmeter. Mary K o s e r , Margaret Peterson. Rettymay Rhei-neek, June Roessler. Kenneth Strolibiisch, Lucille Wed I. Grace Werner. Phyllis W o I f and Rose Wollel . . . these people sang for four years . . . featured soloists and vocalists included Marion Render, Mary Koser. Har-bara Rrayton, and Kenneth Sfroiibuseli. Violinists, drummers, trombone players. Ilulisls. etc., came to fame in the band . . . four year members were: Harbara Rray-toii. Vivian Ruelow. Henry Clark, Ktbel Haas. Kd-na Hafemann, Mary Koser. Lois Miller, Ruth Olson. Robert Rentmeester. Dean Schultz. Morris Streich. K (■ n n e I h SIrohbusch. George Waterbury. a n d Howard Zilge. I’AOE I WK.Vn FOLK