Juneau High School - Jay Yearbook (Juneau, WI)

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Somehow the untimely death of Jamee Pratt ie parallel to the fates of many Alpine climbers. Many of the snow- capped mountain peaks in Europe have for ever sealed the fates of men who at- tempted to scale their heights, and so will the old historic bluff of Roc-A Cri- forever seal the fate of James Pratt. For perhaps a hundred years or more Roc-A-Cri has lured Deople to attempt to scale its heights, but none have as yet succeeded. On that fatal Saturday morning, James had set out to accomplish the fea% difficult as it may have been. This in- stance depicts a very important fact about James, for in life he was forover striving to overcome obstacles. Besides being a good student, he was an athlete, and an all-around Ameri- can boy. The loss of James Pratt was not alone felt by the family, but also by hie many friends and the community. In Memoriam to Jamee Fay Pratt, former student of Juneau High School, who died on August 26, 1942. Little did he think when leaving home, He would return no more. But hi8 smiling face and happy ways Will ever be locked behind memory'e door. How we miss the welcome footsteps Of the one we loved so dear. Oft we listen for his coming Fully sure that he is near. It seems we scarcely knew him in his few years on earth. Or realized 'till he had gone, hie sterling manly worth. Too much he gave, too freely toiled for others all the while, Too much we blindly let him give, for- getting thanks and smiles. Sweet and peaceful be hie rest. Forget him, we can never. God called him. He alone knows best. Hie will be done forever. But 'tie sweet to know we'll meet again Where troubles are no more. And that the one we loved eo well, Is merely gone before.

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To-night you are going sailing ! You have Just purchased your tic- ket, and you are now climbing the gang plank leading to the deck o f the gigantic steamship named the SS Juneau. As you step onto the deck, you are oheer fully gre e ted b y numerous sailors who are attired In the typical navy un 1 form. Along the sidelines are those fam lllar deck chairs which typify boat life. As you glide along on the soft and beau tl ful waves of music, you notice the navy flags, numer ous anchors, life buoys, the rope rail- ing along the deck, and that beau- tiful blue sky above. Hanging over the water on the side of the ship, we can see a •ANCHORS AWEIOH FOR THE ROYALTY OF THE FLEET small life boat. I n this bo at there are the men who comprise the familiar orchestra of Ralph Mill er. Our attention Is drawn to a bright light being thrown by a beacon atop a light house. Everyone Is seeking refreshment In the tasty punch be- ing served by two sallorettes from the light house. And so It contin- ued Into the evening and ev eryo ne was sorry when the ship docked and all was at an end. This was the picturesque scene that was wit ness ed by all who attended the annual Juneau Promen - ade held May 1, 1942. It was led by King Donald Llndeman and Queen Mary Ellen Stanton. It was charac- terized as one of the most beauti- ful proms ever to be displayed.

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SUMMONING THE JUNIORS We, the Juniors of 194P-43, have covered a lot of ground during the year and succeeded In collecting dividende to boost our finances to a new high. Among many projects which we eDonsored were the selling of Christmas cards and maga- zine subscriptions. Our able president was Ruth Polfuse and the position of vice president was taken over by Hugo Borchert. Darlene Grlep, with her neat longhand, was a very capable secretary and Norbert Ger- bltz, who always had something to say, acted as class treasurer. We were rep- resented In the Student Council by Mar- vel Brehm and Royal Meckelberg. We were under the leadership of our com pe tent advisor, Miss Boley. Row 4. Row 3. Row 2. Row 1. N. Qerbltz, K. Rupnow, J. Duffy, R. Buschkopf, H. Borchert, W. Schwoch, C. Schoeffel, R. Meckelberg. D. Grlep, J. Schoenberger, J. Schlndel, F. Mletzel, L. Oestrelch, E, Kohl- D. Neuendorf, D. Brenslke, Miss Boley. D. Draeger, D. Klug, M. Baerwald, M. Booth, L. Schoenlke, R. Polfuss, L. Korth, M. Brehm, E. Panzer. A. Krey, W. Woltmann, H. Gerth.