Mauston High School - Hammer Yearbook (Mauston, WI)

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CLASS WILL It was the evening of June 2, 1955, and all of the under graduates and the parents of the deceased Senior Class were anxiously awaiting the reading of the e Aft6I a few breathless moments the attorney rose and read the following: 'We the Class of '55, bequeath our station as the head class to the Juniors. We, the Class of '35, bequeath our position as a slightly dignified class to the sophomores. We, the Class of '35, bequeath our excess wisdom to the Freshmen. I, Albert Bauer, bequeath some of my excess height to Robert Smart because he seems to have a shortage. I, Frances N. Bergeron, bequeath my unbroken record of never having skipped school to Vera Rose, who I trust will keep it inviolate. I, Martyn E. Boehm, being of healthy and untroubled intellect, bequeath to promising Jack Armstrong, my dominant cave man instinct to run from nothing but the cunning wiles of the fair sex. I, Walter Curtis, bequeath my deep bass voice to Bill Bartlett. I, Helen Davis, bequeath my back desk to the Juniors, to be used as a storage place for their books. I, Kathryn Doherty, bequeath my room at Mrs. M's to Margaret Galvin. I, Joe Doyle, bequeath my spot in the athletic high-lights to 'Buckets' Delmore. I, Margaret Fagan, bequeath my dislike for men to Teresa Ruland. I, Agnes Gardner, bequeath my ability to argue with the teachers to Verona Block. I, Catherine Gregor, bequeath my roughness in playing basketball to Helen Rider. I, Eleanor Holla, bequeath my good marks in Typing to Marjorie Noe. I, Walter Holak, bequeath my stubbornness to Maurice Havey. I, Miriam Hutchins, bequeath my beautiful curls to Esther Solberg. I, Veryl Jurkoweki, bequeath my sense of humor to Elsie Schultz. I, James Klabough, bequeath my ability to sing to Joe Czys. I, William Kranz, bequeath my ever-changing position in History Class to Burdette Ripley. I, Robert Kuehn, bequeath my ability to get to school on time to Berenece Boehm. I, Veronica Madden, bequeath my beauty sleeps between one and two o'clock tc Betty Remington. I, Olive Mitchell, bequeath my ability to ask foolish and serious questions to Mildred Potter. I, Genevieve Moriarty, bequeath my 'Mae West' shape to Lucille Claflin. I, Lorraine Nelson, bequeath my l's in Chemistry to Margaret Nimz. I, Winnifred Neve, bequeath my difficulties in Shorthand to Alice Carter. I, Elizabeth Ohman, bequeath my art of giving sweet looks in English Class to Alma Hale. I, Marjorie Pfaff, bequeath my quiet, demure ways to Marion Fogle. I, Francis Reynolds, bequeath my bashfulnsss to Bill Remington. E I, Irene Riddlestine, bequeath my giggle, grin, and pet vocabulary to Bonita Clickner. I, Delbert Rider, bequeath my 'Brass Band' to John Pfaff. I, Eileen Riley, bequeath my ability to get up in the morning to Arletta Petrowitz. I, Harry Rose, bequeath my ability of developing an imaginary nose bleed during a History test to George Pierce. I, Ansel Scovllle, bequeath my good looks to Francie Lubinski. I, Beatrice Schulz, bequeath my smile to Eileen Voss. I, Vera Stackman, bequeath my ability to stick to one boy friend tovera Rose. I, Margaret Standish, bequeath my favorite hobby of writing stories to Jean Martens. I, Harold Stark, bequeath my chewing gum to Orpha Van Dusen so she will quit asking for some. I, Olga Stenbro, bequeath my giggles to Elsie Laack. I, Kenneth Stengel, bequeath my shyness of the weaker sex to Berlin Osborn. I, James Timbers, bequeath my piano to Dave Allaby. I, Bertha Tracy, bequeath my stern and solemn visage to my sister, Bernice. I, Vivian Treganza, bequeath my weakness for blond 'Bills' to Myrtle Ward. I, Florence Voight, bequeath my back seat to Marion Sorenson. I, Chester Wells, bequeath my liking for Riley Robinson to Ardis Hess. I, William Winsor, bequeath my standing in English Class to Jack Delmore? I, Erma Wolley, bequeath my letter writing business to Audrey Bell. I, Vera Woodard, bequeath my spit curls to Mildred Miller.' ' Drawn up by Attorney Applecart Uitnessesz Colonel Cartwheel Lieutenant Lollypop 12

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OLGA R. STINBM 'Ole' A good worker always ready to do her level b.lte XIII!!! A. STDIGEL 'Giggles' Life is jest and all things sho! lt. I thought so once, and Nov I know it. MIIB G. I. TIIIBEBS 'like' ' Highest Honor Student He stands on the brink of a great careerg lill someone please push him off? Basketball 5,fQ Class 'real 8,43Debate 33 Oratory l,8, 3,43 Rx. Speak. 1,2,3,4: V lx. Read. 2,3,43 Band l,2, 3,43 Orchestra 2,3,43 Glee Club 2,33Glass Play l,3, 3' 43 class President 43 clan cram- 1,23 swans Council 33 Benner 43 Gampus Chatter 33 lords and Ladies 3,43 lorestry olllbi Boy Scout 1,3 3,43 na I 1,a,a,4g 'nv' ciub 4. BIRBA ll. TRAC! 'Specimen' Honor Student A very Iomanly girl of girls. She ls as pure and fine ' as pearls. Band l,2,33 Orchestra 2,33 Glass Playl' Campus Chatter 33 iamnsr 43 Lords and Ladies 43 Girl Scout z,a,4. YIYIAR R. TRIBANZA 'Viv' Honor Student High School days have their delights, But they can't compare with the high school nights. Cheer leader 3,43 Basket- ball 1,23 Declam. l,2,5,43 Band 1,2333 Glee club 8,3, 43 Orchestre 8,3,43 Class Play l,3,43 Campus Chat- ter 33 Hammer 43 Lords and Ladies 3,43 Camp Fire 1,z,a,4. New JWZJ4 fb ' SBWIGBS' PIDRHICI -T. YOIM1' 'Flo' Her way is pleasant, Bar smile is gold3 Her friendship ls lasting so wefve been told. Camp lire 2,3,43 Home Io. Club l,2. GKISTIR A WILL? 'Chit' In the spring, a young nan's fancy Lightly turns to thoughts ot love. IILLIAII I. IIIBOR 'Bill' Behold! The King of Sarcasm! Class Team 83 Boy Scout 1,2,33 H1 Y 4. IRNA L. HOLL!! 'Irma' High Honor Student To be efficient in a quiet lay mt 15 my aim through out the day. Campus Chatter 53 Hamer 43 Camp Tire 8,3. VERA J. IOODARD 'Vera' Ot all her good virtues that e'er we know, Good naturedness stands in the very first row. val 2fAAf'f',-'fl n ff AL, , .4J1a9ZLf 01-f. L Wkwf 1 pl, 7 ff

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'JUST IIAGINI' Just imagine that ten years from this June Gerald Petrowitz, the great inventor is calling on Mr. Lewis. In the course of their conversation lr. Lewis remarks, Well, Gerald, how are you and what do you know of your former classmates? Why, lr. Lewis, I have the very thing. IU latest invention will answer all your questions in the best manner possible. Give me two minutes and I'll connect my new visionscoagf' says Gerald. Let us glance over . Lewis' shoulder. Aggie Gardner in a long slinky gown is hostess at Joe Doyle's supper club, The Diamond Horseshoe. Erma Iolley and Iorraine Nelson play some snappy rhumbas in Kenneth Kennedy's orchestra. Jinmy Klabough is their erooner. Bari Rosetti Kalias Harry Rosel, that dashing cinema hero, is playing at the Strand. His leading lady is Beatrice Schulz. The production was written by Ilargaret Standish, and Bud Bauer is the director. Costumes by Laura Bale. The state park at Wisconsin Dells furnishes the backround for a Farmer llovcment Convention and on the rostrmn is Clifford Ilentye, chairman, presenting Ansel Scoville as speaker. In the crowd are Chester Wells, Alvin Brokopp, Juneau County's delegates. Kenneth Stengel, Wisconsin governor, is also present. At the docks in New York we find Helen Davis, tennis champion, bidding goodbye to a group of her friends as she embarks for the Olympics at london, England. First late Alfred Brown invites her to sit et Captain Pat lelly'e table. Irances Bergeron is also on board, on her way to be presented at the court of H.R.H., King of Ingland. Yonnie Haddon and Vera loodard are running a beauty parlor on Fifth Avenue. Right next door we find the Allen Brother's Jewelry Shop. Russell Pharo has a very swanky tea room where Jimmy Timbers, New !ork's great criminal lawyer, and Kay Doherty, social worker, are chatting over a cup of tea. In one of the great skyscrapers lalter Bclak sits behind a massive desk in the office of General lbtors. His pretty, efficient secretary is Marjorie Pflffe In a large automobile salesrool lilllsm Kranz, high powered salesman, tries to sell lr. and Irs. Francis Rassmusson lthe former Clive llitchelll some ear other than e Packard. llorence Voight and Mary Quinn are working in Bob Kuehn's bank. Irs. V. Treganza-Astorbilt is opening an account with them. lalter Curtis and Miriam Hutchins, members of Congress, are having a heated discussion about Blg Business versus Social loonomy. Among those present at a better homes exhibit are those dainty matrons, the former llizabeth Ohman, Veryl Jurkowski, and Eileen Riley. Olga Stenbro is a nurse in William l1nsor's hospital. francis Reynolds is the athletic coach at lkarquette. Delbert Rider, Sheriff of Juneau County, is giving Irene Blddlestine and Bertha Tracy a ticket for speeding. They are on their way to be bridesmaids et Vera Stackman's wedding. Ired Rowland runs e barber shop in connection with a Beauty Salon operated by the two Roses, Seitz and like. Harold Stark owns a garage and Forrest Brewer is the Proprietor of a big apartment building. lleanor Hoile and Lucy Herriot busily teach the first graders and kinder- garteners the A B C's. lhrtyn Boehm is operating e hugh cattle ranch out Iest. Hubert Clark is his ranch foremn. Irancis late and Harold laton are contestants in a six-day bagels race. Iinnifred lleve, Bdnth Serrurier, and Evelyn Olson are eceoun ts for the J. Pierpont Iorgan banking concern. Q 1 4 U U 8 I S 4 S O Smiling as lr. Lewis says, Iell, that's all of them, 'Gerald presses the button again and the surprised principal saw his own kindly face upon the screen -a trifle more oareworn, perhaps, but genial and smiling as of old. So let us leave him--not a member, but an important of our class of 1955. ff W 0 9 MM