Menomonie High School - Menomin Yearbook (Menomonie, WI)

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Top Row: G. Erickson, C. Cotts, I. Cook Bottom Row: M. McMahon, A. Bryan, S. Sommervold Muscle-Women Ship Ahoy! About l20 girls heeded the call last fall and joined the ranks of the senior G.A.A. There is also a junior organization for seventh and eighth grade boots, preparing them for initiation when they become freshmen. Qualifications are very simple, consisting of an interest in athletics, willingness to participate in sports, and twenty-five cents in dues. The initiation party at the Armory is always one of the highlights of the year. This fall, the poor swabbees were ordered to wear fantastic costumes and had adhesive tape stuck to their arms and legs. The tape was gleefully ripped off later by the older veteran members. After their faces were dipped in water and flour, they were invited to climb aboard and join in the annual impressively beautiful initiation ceremony. There was considerable trouble iinding space on the ship for their ex- tensive sports program this season. The girls, however, completed round- robin tournaments between the two leagues in iieldball, basketball, and kitten- ball. Points are earned by participating in sports, refereeing, keeping score, and in various other ways, which go toward an M , awarded to any girl who has 1600 points. Bronze GAA pins are given to those obtaining 900 points. This year the GAA members had more reason than ever to be proud of their organization. Their candidate, Adele Bryan, was chosen queen of the Menomonie VV inter Carnival. The GAA generously donated a snowsuit and formal, with all accessories for her week's stay in St. Paul as a guest of the St. Paul VVinter Carnival. Leading the GAA on this cruise were: Lieutenant Adele Bryan as president, and Lts. I. G. Shirley Sommervold, vice-president, Martha McMahon, secretary: Gerry Erickson, treasurerg Charlotte Cotts, point secretary, and Ioan Cook, Junior GAA advisor. '48 MENOMIN PAGE-57

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Standing: M. L. McNciughton, I. Chryst, C. Colts, M. Vogtsberqer, K. Kennedy, G. Erickson, A. Bryon Kneeling: H. Brunn, I.Porter, K. Bilse, I. Cook, A.Brensdc1l, D. Lotwin, H. Mense Tp Lead Physical Education VV e have our IVA VE' officers, the gym leaders. It is indeedan honor to be chosen to wear the coveted white suit, a position attained by only four- teen girls in high school. Each spring the old sea-veterans get together and elect new gym leaders. Two capable swabbees are picked from the eighth grade, and two freshmen, who then serve until they graduate from high school. Certain requirements are essential to the make-up of a successful f'G.L. such as: pleasing personality, good character, excellent conduct. scholastic average of 85, and gym average of 90. Our feminine tars perform duties varying from taking roll to picking up sweatshirts from the benches after class is over. Gym leaders help by taking care of the equipment, locking lockers, supervising showers, and assis- ting their captain, Miss Etta VValters. The spring Gym Exhibition means hard work for the gym leader. She must help prepare and lead her class in its stunt, while attempting to keep the squealing girls, with their shouts of anxiety and suspense, from arousing Davy Jones from his locker. Special medals are awarded at the annual decoration ceremony in the spring to leaders having served one year. Seniors, who -are being discharged from our ranks, are presented with bracelets bearing a gym leader insignia on a silver band. Retiring seamen include: H. Brunn and A. Bryan, 4-year veterans, rl. Cook, 3-year officer, and K.Kennedy, who served one year before receiving a medical discharge. PAGE-56 '48 MENOMIN

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Top Row: A.Bryor1, Sommervold, G. Erickson, C. Kcxunzner, I.Dur1phy lst Row: I. Cook, B. Moe, P. Pierce, N. Tilseth QaAtA1-.kQrQ:CbQlaiaS Soon after school started, the ship 5.5. Ci.A..X. began its voyage by electing team captains and organizing the tournaments in fieldball, volleyball, basketball, and kittenball. ' Chosen by GAA. members to lead their twelve-member teams were: Adele Bryan, Joan Cook, Joan Dunphy, Gerry Erickson, Marie Hovind, Carol liaunzner, Betty Moe, 1Pliebel'ierce, Shirley Sommervold, and Nan Tilseth. Because of the lack of adequate playing facilities, no volleyball tourna- ment was held, but hard fought battles were waged in the lieldball tournament, basketball, and kittenball games. Competition between teams was 'lliercen as they all strove for top honors. Team captains must serve as an incentive to their teams and keep them under control when the going gets tough . Getting players out on a cold winter night for a cruise to the Armory is often no easy job, but the captains are behind them urging attendance. Rivalry between teams grows strong as they battle for the silver cup awarded to the championship team at the end of the voyage. PAGE-58 '48 MENOMIN