Madison East High School - Tower Tales Yearbook (Madison, WI)

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Standing: M. Larson and Dick Grundgeiger. Kneeling: F. Balthazer, Gi. Cadmus, K. Sperling, J. Do mini. Second Row: L. Derra, T. Vant, D. Braund, M. Hall, M. Howley, G. Kruger, and D. Weber. Third Row: C. Porter, T. Ullsvick, L. Mumford, D. Upho ff, T. Oo'x, D. Ruppert, and H. Crapp. Ushers Serve the School u The East High Ushers' Club is dedicated to service. Their purple jackets are a familiar sight at all school functions, such as, athletic con- tests, concerts, and PTSA meetings. They also conduct the flag ceremonies at the beginning of each auditorium program and handle the check- room facilities at the annual National Honor So- ciety reunions. The services ofthe Club are not limited to those organizations directly concerned with East High, however. Members ushered at the SWEWA Convention, and various Theatre Guild produc- tions. The Club was organzed in 1928 by Miss Flor- ence Hargrave, and in 1931, was reorganized by Miss Agnes Leary. Miss Ruth Conlin took charge in 1950. Membership now stands at twenty-five hofys with thirty coats. The officers are: Keith Sperling, preSidentg John Domini, vice-president and Head Usherg Dick Grund- gieger, corresponding secretaryg Gordon Cadmus, Ree- ording secretary: and Mike Larson and Bob Pernot, flag bearers. It seems that members of Ushers' Club serve not only , W . X ,. t the schooi, but themselves. They are G. Kreger, M, Hall, K- Sveflmg 13316 R- Pemot W111 be a D. Grundgelger, D. Braund, K. Sperling, and R. Pernot. Your Sefvlce 1 Soon- -29-

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Members of the N.H.Si. 'fold guard strike a p-use while working on the service cards for Senior High. They are H. Stone, N. Fraihng, B. I-Dolppe, F. Wichern, B. Hailey, J'. Domini. D. Clements, C. Mloir, S. Lar- son, and R. Steen. National Honor Society Th highest honor that East High can bestow on a student is membership in the East High Chapter of the National Honor Society. Each spring, approximately twenty juniors and seniors are selected on the basis of their qualities of lead- ership, scholarship, character and service. It is a great privilege to belong, but it is also a great responsibility. Each semester, the members prepare the service cards, recording the amount of service to the school by a given student for The 1958 initiates are: entries by the teachers. Service E pins are given on the basis of points recorded on the cards. Each year N.H.S. puts on a party for alumni. The 1958 reunion was held in February and about eighty-five: alumis, teachers, and members were present. Miss Shirley Kaub directs the group. Miss Mary Benson, Miss Eulalie Beffel, and Mr. Omar Kussow are the faculty advisers. Bottom Row: D. Wee. T. Vander Muelen, K. Strand, J. Seals, S. Sachtjen, M. Dvorak. Second Row: A. Swingle, K. Kehl, V. Hohnes, L. I-Lavey, G. Niebuhr, M. Grflswoild. Third Row: R. Johnston, W. Spratz, J. Kleven, J. Rag on, M. Mfeiller, S. Frydelllund, and P- Clark- Amsent: Bob Powers, Kathryn Seifert, Carla Helmus. -23-

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' ' ' Q fu ? ,,.,,V,., ' ' it V,, ., Carol -Moir, Q Carla Helmus, Peter Clark, Joan Mani, John Domini, Editor-in-chief News Editor Assistant News Assistant News Photography Editor Editor The best way to know your school is to work on the school newspaper, where you are constantly in Contact with events of school life, as they happen. And almost Four of the editors register mixed emotions as they scrutinize page proofs at the East Side Print Shop: Peg Gi-1w'o1d, Carol Moir, Joan Mani, and Nan Frailing. The reporting staff of the Tower Times who write the Tower Times everyone can enter into this activity, because no matter where your interests lie, there is a place for you on the staff of the Touivr Times. For instance, if you have any kind of ability with words, reporting is for you - sports, straight news, or feature - take youir pick. And being a reporter does not mean sweating over a typewriter all the time. Assignments may take you to the dark, exotic, and mysterous corners of the school: the shops, the greenhouse, or the lab. If you enjoy getting out and meeting people, handling the business end of the newspaper game, join the business man- agers. This is the outfit that solicits the ad- vertising that finances the publication. There is also a group that retypes stories after re- vision. copy for the parper. Bottom Row: M. Meiller, V. Holmes, J. Ruck, L. Havey, J. Kleven, J. Dollard. Second Row: J. Wegner, V. Olson. K. Seifert, K. Strand, K. Lynaugh, B. Boorman, P. Hopkins, M. Dvorak, K Sutter. Third Row: K. Kehl, R. Czerepinski, D. Uphoff, L. Oppriecht, S. Saunders, D. Wee, G. Kocvara. 4