Monroe High School - M Book Yearbook (Monroe, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1939 volume:

M BOOK Published by MONROE HIGH SCHOOL, Monroe, Wisconsin 1939 CONTENTS School Life Faculty Classes Sports Extra Curricular DEDICATION For his wise counsel and thoughtful guidance, for his genuine interest in the student body and their activities, for his quiet attention to details that make school life pleasant, we consider it a privilege to dedicate this book to our superintendent, Mr. E. O. Evans. Pat reminisces Waiting for a downbeat Short and shorter Brain over brawn SCHOOL LIFE School’s out After a lyceum Mr. Preston proves FACULTY This generation of hign school pupils has had its education in troubled times. Much has been wrong with the world. You have heard words and terms seldom if ever heard before, used glibly and carelessly. Depression, relief,technological unemployment, totalitarian state, dictator, Nazism, Fascism, Communism, concentration camp, are terms you have heard times without number. You have known undeclared wars, death rained upon the helpless, solemn pledges broken, bitter racial persecution. Truly, it is a mad world. Small wonder youth is bewildered. Through the confusion, I hope you see clearly that the hopes of freedom lie in democracies. I hope you realize that our country is fundamentally sound so 1-ong as it stands for human freedom and liberty of the individual, and that you are everlasting grateful that you are citizens of this country. No nation can be any stronger than its Individual citizens. It is my hope that the foundations of democracy will be strengthened through the character of those who go out from this school. E. 0. Evans, Superintendent University of Wisconsin, M. A. Carroll College, B. A. A planless life is like a ship without a compass. It gets nowhere because it lacks direction. You have already done some planning. You have had a daily schedule for study and play. You have chosen the courses you would take in school. You have done some thinking about the great decision of religion, occupation, and marriage. The two important points in planning are first, to hold fast to fundamentals, and second, to look at your life as a whole. Note the lives of people whom you admire for their fine character and achievement. What helped them most? What hindered them? Let your plan include adequate provision for each phase of your life. Revise your plan as conditions change. Careful and constant planning is the way to freedom. T. R. Holyoke Assistant Principal Oshkosh State Teachers University of Wisconsin Industrial Arts Jeanette Anderson Whit-water State Teachers, 2. E. Bookkeeping,Geography Sponsor-Sophomore Class School Bank Allan F. Barnard Carroll College Oshkosh State Teachers, 3.E. American Problems Sponsor-Jr.-Sr. Bands Baton Twirling Student Directing FACULTY John C. Calder Oshkosh State Teachers Stout Institute Industrial Arts Sponsor-Camera Club Girls' Manual Arts Helen D. Cass Whitewater State Teachers, 3.E. English Sponsor-Bulletin Patricia Damon Carleton College,B.A. German; Latin Sponsor-Dramatics Travel Club Ernest V. Erickson Platteville State Teachers, B.E. U. of Wisconsin,Ph.M. Algebra; Physics Sponsor-Safety Club Frances L. Farnsworth Whitewater State Teachers, B.E. IT. of Wisconsin English; Library Sponsor-M Book Valborg Fletty U. of Wisconsin B. A. World History Sponsor-Forensics Margaret W. Haugen U. of Wisconsin B. A. English Sponsor-Dramatics Senior Class Play Erma Herwig Stout Institute B. S. Home Economics Sponsor-Handicraft Erma Hixon Monroe High School High School Secretary Don Huddleston Carroll College,Ph.B. U. of Wisconsin Physical Education Sponsor-M Club Hi Y FACULTY LaVon Jones U. of Wisconsin,B.A.; M.A. U. S. History Sponsor-Senior Class Debate Historical Velma Klein U. of Minnesota Mounds-Midway School of Nursing, R. N. School Nurse Dorothy Nommensen Carroll College,B.M. U. of Wisconsin Milwaukee State Teachers Music Sponsor-Glee Clubs Mixed Chorus Viola A. Norton Lawrence College Whitewater State Teachers, B.E. U. of Wisconsin Shorthand,Typewriting Sponsor-Junior Class Jr.High Glee Club M Book Nat G. Preston U. of Wisconsin,B.S. Physics; Chemistry Sponsor-Conservation Club Loraine C. Schumacher La Crosse State Teachers, B.E. Physical Education Sponsor-G.A.C. Helen E. Spencer U. of Wisconsin, B.A. U. of Michigan Mathematics Sponsor-Orchestra Agnes Steinke Stout Institute B. S. Home Economics Sponsor-Boys' Cooking Club Helen A. Zimmerman Macalester College U. of Minnesota B.A. Engli sh Sponsor-3ulletin FACULTY SENIORS As their class officers this year, the seniors selected Bob Schuh, president; tinier Germann, vice president;War-ren Hedman, secretary; and Gordon Adams, treasurer, Miss LaVon Jones v as the class adviser, Most of the activities of the senior class were in the second semester. As is customary each year, one senior 3irl was chosen as the Monroe candidate for the D. A. H. good citizen pilgrimage to Washington, D. C. After the class had voted for five girl3 who had the necessary qualifications, the names of these girls were placed in a hat and in the drawing that followed, Lnid 3ayrhoffer was selected as the local candidate. On February 22 and 25 the senior class gave its annual clasj play. This year Miss Margaret Haugen directed a cast of thirteen inT,Fly Away Home, which was presented in the Turner Hall. As is traditional here in Monroe High, the juniors invited the seniors to the Prom on 5. Launched but not anchored was selected as the class motto,the w.iite rose as the class flower, and silver and blue as the colors. This class also left a memorial to the school. With baccalaureate services on May 14, the seniors began their'last week of school. At the commencement exercises in the Turner Hall on May 18, Dean Frank Holt of the University of Wisconsin was the speaker. The seniors were guests of the alumni at the alumni banquet on May 19. The class picnic was also held during this last week. SENIORS Gordon L. Adams Safety 4 Travel 3 Conservation 3,4, Sec.-Treas. 4 Historical Society 4 Scholarship 3 Attendance 3 Class Treas. 4 Intramural Volley Ball Champ. Team 3 Alyce Louise Affolter Stretch Chorus 3,4 G.M.T. 2 Glee Club 2,3,4 Handiwork 2 Attendance 2,3 Myron Babler Mike Safety 3 B.A.C. 2,3 Hi Y 2,3 Radio 4 Attendance-sem.-2 Robert 3abler Bob Hi Y 3 Band 2,3 Chorus 2,3,4 Glee Club 2 Burton S. Bacon Burt B.A.C. 2,3 Hi Y 3 M Club 4 Conservation 2 Intramural Kittenball 2,3, Champ. Team 3 Football 3,4 Helen Barnes Butch Dramatics 2 Chorus 3,4 M Book 3; Camera 3 Glee Club 2,3,4, Pres. 3, Lib. 4 Bulletin 2,3, Feature Sd. 3 Scholarship 3 Voc. Solo-2nd-Dist.-3 Attendance-sem.-2 Class Play 4 Enid Bayrhoffer Orchestra 2,3,4 Chorus 2,3,4, Sec.-Treas. 4 Glee Club 2,3,4 Violin Solo-Class B-2nd-Dist.-3 Voc. Solo-2nd-Dist.-3 Attendance-sem.-2,3 Cheerleader 2 Class Play 4 Dorothy E. Beach Dot Safety 3 Dramatics 2 Chorus 4 G.M.T. 2 Historical Society 3 Glee Club 4 Attendance-sem.-3 Charles Beck B.A.C. 3 Radio 4 Football 3,4 Evelyn Marie Becker Evie G.M.T. 2 Camera 3 G.A.C. 4 Historical Society 3 Handiwork 2 ’37 - YE SOPHOMORES SENIORS Doris S. Bendickson Dodo Safety 2,3 Dramatics 4 Chorus 2 Historical Society 4 Glee Club 3 Betty Benkert G.4.C. 4 Glee Club 3 Bulletin 2,3, Columnist 3 Handiwork 2 Scholarship 2,3 Attendance-sem. -3 Kathleen Benkert Kate Stamp 2 Chorus 3,4 Glee Club 2,3,4 Handiwork 2, Pres. 2 Bulletin 2,3,4, Girls' Sports Sd. 4 Class Sec. 3 Attendance-sem. -2 Paul Benkert Dope Travel 3,4 Conservation 3,4 3oys' Cooking 2 Attendance-sem.-2 Charles Bloom Chuck Safety 3 B.A.C- 2,3 Conservation 2 Football 2,4 Intramural Basketball 3 Betty Kathryn Booth Boop G.M.T. 2 Camera 3 G.A.C. 4 Historical Society 3 Handiwork 2 Attendance 3 Grace Elizabeth Boss Safety 3, Sec. 3 Stamp 2 Chorus 4 G.M.T. 2 Historical Society 3 Glee Club 4 Attendance 3 Arthur Brown Art B.A.C. 2,3 Hi Y 2,3 M Club 4 Attendance-sem.-2,3 Basketball 3,4 Willard Brown Bill M Book 3 Conservation 4 Camera 4 Bulletin 2 Stamp 2,3, Vice Pres. 2,3 Delbert P. Bumpke Bump Safety 2,3 Conservation 3,4 Historical Society 4 Boys' Cooking 2 SENIORS Arthur Butts Dime Safety 3 Dramatics 4 B.A.G. 2,3 Ki Y 2,3 Boys' Cooking 2 Glee Club 2 Football 2 Basketball 2,3 Attendance-sem.-3 Alfred Chester Chryst Chet Safety 3 B.A.C. 3 Hi Y 3 Chorus 2,4 Glee Club 2 Football 2,3,4 Intramural Basketball 3 Patrick Connors Pat Safety 2; Camera 3 B.A.C. 3; M Club 4 Hi Y 3,4, Pres. 4 Conservation 2 Student Council 4 Bulletin 2,3 Scholarship 2,3 Attendance 2 Football 3,4 Intramural Basketball and KIttenball 2 Dorothy J. Davis Glee Club 2,3,4 Bulletin 2,3,4, Copy Reader 3, Business Manager 4 Attendance-sem.-3 Bertha L. Derendinger Bertz Chorus 4 M Book 3,4 Reading 3 G.M.T. 2 Art 3 Glee Club 2,4 Handiwork 2 Scholarship 2 Attendance-sem.-2, 3 Elsbeth Dobbs Orchestra 2,3,4, Sec.-Treas. 4 Chorus 2,3,4 Glee Club 2,3,4 Scholarship 3 String Quartet-lst-Dist. and State-3 String Quartet-lst-Dlst., 2nd-State-3 String Trio-lst-Dist. and State-3 Cecil Duclon Chorus 2,3,4 Glee Club 2,3,4, Lib. 4 Class Play 4 Alden F. Elmer Aldy Travel 3 Conservation 3,4 Historical Society 4 Boys' Cooking 2 Dorothy Dot Travel 3 Chorus 2 K. Elmer Camera 3 Historical Society Handiwork 2 4 Eileen Elsbeth Elmer Ike Safety 4 Travel 3 G.M.T. 2 Camera 3 Historical Society 4 Handiwork 2 ACHIEVEMENT - DIGNIFIED SENIORS SENIORS Anna Mae Engles Chorus 2,3,4 Glee Club 2,3,4 Handiwork 2 Attendance 2, sem.-3 Andrew i . Erickson Andy Travel 3 B.A.C. 3 Chorus 2,4 Boys’ Cooking 2 Glee Club 2,5,4 Football 3,4 Intramural Basketball Champ. Team 2 Willis R. Stter Bill Hi Y 2,3,4, Pres. 3,4 Band 2,3,4 Chorus 2,4, Pres. 4 V. Book 3, 4, Photo Ed. 4 Camera 3,4, Vice Pres. 3, Pres. 4 Student Council 2,4, Pres. 4 Glee Club 2,4, Sec. 4 Bulletin 2,3,4, Columnist 4 Class Play 4 Ruth Evans Soup” Crcnestra 2,3,4 Chorus 3,4 Art 3 Glee Club 2,3,4 Bulletin 2 Scholarship 2,3 At tendance-seir.. -3 String Quintet—lst-Bist., 3rd-Stste-3 Class Play 4 Clara Mae Fritz Fritzie Travel 3,4 Dramatics 4 Comers 3 Handiwork 2 Attendonce-sem.-2 LAUNCHED BUT NOT ANCHORED Elaine Ganshert Gansh Dramatics 2 Chorus 2,3,4 Camera 3 Glee Club 2,3,4 Debate 2, Vice Pres.2 Operetta 4 Albert V . C-eigel Stamp 3; Camera 3 Band 2,4, Vice Pres.4 Boys’ Cooking 2, Vice Pres. 2 Radio 4; M Book 4 Piano Solo-lst-Dist., 2nd-Stet.e-2; lst-Dist. 2nd-State,3rd-Nat’1-3 Clarinet Duet-lst-Dist.,2nd-State-2 Attendance-sem.-2 Scholarship 2,3 C18ss Play 4 Elmer Hermann Goic B.A.C. 2,3 Hi Y 2,3 Band 2,3,4 M 3ook 2, Asst.Ed. 2 M Club 4, Pres. 4 Bulletin 2 Class Pres. 2, Vice Pres. 4 Basketball 2,3,4 Football 3,4 Attendance-sem.-2 Herbert H. Goecks Herbie B.A.C. 2,3 Hi Y 2,3 Glee Club 2 M Club 4 Football 2 Basketball 2,3,4 Attendance 2 Kenneth Grimm Safety 3 B.A.C. 3 Boys’ Cooking 2 Radio 4 Class Play 4 SENIORS Harold Halverson Rube Conservation 2,3,4 Historical Society 3,4 Attendance 2,3 John M. Halverson Red Band 2,3 Orchestra 3 M Book 2 M Club 4 Conservation 2 Student Council 2, Sec. 2 Attendance-sem.-2,3 Athletic Manager 3,4 Class Treas. 3 Free Throw Champ. 2 Beulah 3. Hanson Safety 3 Travel 3 Chorus 4 G.M.T. 2 Glee Club 2,4 Handiwork 2 Svelyn M. Hare Fuzzy Safety 3 G.A.C. 4 Historical Society 3 Handiwork 2 Dorothy Hawtnorn Chorus 2,3,4 Glee Club 2,3,4 Handiwork 2 Attendance 2, sem.-3 Glen S. Hoff No rge B.A.C. 3 Stamp 2 Hi Y 2,3,4 Football 2,3,4 Basketball 2,3,4 Class Pres. 3 Attendance 2,3 Patricia Jaegers Pat Dramatics 4 G.M.T. 2 Camera 3 Glee Club 2 Rudy Jenny B.A.C. 3 Stamp 2 M Club 4 Boys' Cooking 2 Football 2,3,4 Walter Jiko Conservation 4, Vice Pres. 4 Kathleen M. Keel Kate Chorus 3,4 G.M.T. 2 Glee Club 2,3,4 Handiwork 2 Attendance-sem.-3 BLUE AND SILVER SENIORS Paul A. Kehle Band 4, Pres. 4 Orchestra 4 Chorus 4, Vice Pres.4 Glee Club 4 Class Play 4 Helen G. Klemm Dizzy Safety 3 Travel 3 Chorus 4 Glee Club 2,4 Edith Kline Butch Safety 2,3 Travel 3 G.K.T. 2 G.A.C. 4 Attendance 2,3 Norna Krueger Travel 3 Camera 3 G.A.C. 4, Sec.-Treas. 4 Glee Club 2 Handiwork 2 Attendance-sem.-2 Shilah F. Kubly Shi M Book 4 G.M.T. 2 Camera 3,4, Sec. 4 Historical Society 3,4 Edward Laeser Conservation 3,4 Historical Society 3,4 Boys' Cooking 2 Bulletin 3 Attendance 2, sem.-3 Frederick Lanz Fritz B.A.C. 3 Hi Y 2,3, Sec.-Treas. 2,3 Chorus 2 M Club 4 Glee Club 2 Football 2,3,4 Attendance - serr. - 2 Intramural Kittenball Champ. Team 3 Paul A. Legler Orchestra 2,3,4 Attendance 2,3 Robert J. Kubly Kub B.A.C. 2,3 Hi Y 2,3 V Club 4, Vice Pres.4 Glee Club 2 Attendance-sem.-2,3 Football 2,3,4 HIGH RANKING ATHLETES Leo J. Lisse'r Orchestra 2,3,4, Sec.-Treas. 3, Pres. 4 M Book 2,4 Camera 3, Pres. 3 Student Council 3 Attendance-sem.-2,3 Violin Solo-lst-Dist., 3rd-State-3 Violin Solo-lst-Dist. and State-2 Ensemble-lst-Dist., 2nd-? ta te-3 SENIORS Erwin Lysser Safety 3 Band 2 Conservation 3,4 Attendance-sem.-3 Werner Marti Safety 3 Conservation 3,4 Historical Society 4 Boys' Cooking 2 Bulletin 3 Attendance-sem.-2,3 Willard Mauermann Safety 2,3 Travel 4 Conservation 3,4 Boys' Cooking 2, Treas. 2 Attendance 2,3 Scholarship 2 Donald Maurer Don Hi Y 3 Chorus 2,3,4 Boys' Cooking 2 Glee Club 2,3,4 Attendance 2 Operetta 4 Mary Lou Meythaler M Book 2,3,4,Business Manager 4 Camera 3, Sec.-Treas.3 bulletin 2,3,4, Girls' Sports Ed. 3,Headline Ed. 4 Scholarship 3 Class Sec.-Treas. Forensics Award 3 Class Play 4 2 Robert Monte Stretch B.A.C. 2,3 Hi Y 3 M Club 4 Conservation 2 Football 3,4 Intramural Kittenball and Basketball Champ. Teams 3 Intramural Basketball 3.4 Attendance 2 LeRoy Morgenthaler Morgy B.A.C. 2,3 Hi Y 2,3 M Club 4 Boys' Cooking 2 Chorus 2 Glee Club 2-sem.-3 Football 2,4 Intramural Kittenball Champ. Team Capt.-3 Intramural Basketball 3.4 Robert Mueller Bob Safety 2 Conservation 2,3,4 Camera 3,4 Historical Society 4 Scholarship 2 Helen Munz Munzie Safety 3,4 Travel 3 G.M.T. 2 Historical Society 4 Handiwork 2, Sec.-Treas. 2 Donald McGuire Safety 3 Dramatics 4 B.A.C. 3 Boys' Cooking 2 Attendance-sem.-2 DRAMATISTS -HOLLYWOULDS Virginia O'Meara Orchestra 2,3,4 Chorus 2,3,4 Glee Club 2,3,4 Scholarship 3 State Shorthand Contest 3, State Champion 3 Verlene A. Patterson Travel 3 Historical Society 4 Glee Club 2,3,4 Handiwork 2 Attendance 2, sem.-3 Esther Preisig Torchy G.M.T. 2 Camera 3,4 Historical Society 3,4 Handiwork 2 At tendance-sem.-2,3 Leland Priewe Safety 2,3 Travel 4 Conservation 3,4 Boys' Cooking 2 Attendance 2,3 Ardith Rabe Girk Chorus 3,4 Glee Club 2,3,4 Handiwork 2 SENIORS Warren Redman Buster B.A.C. 2,3, Sec. 3 Hi Y 2,3, Sec. 3 Chorus 4, Operetta 4 M Club 4, Sec.-Treas.4 Glee Club 2,3,4 Football 2,3,4, Capt. 3,4 Boys' Voc. Quartet-lst-Dls t.,2nd-State-3 Basketball 2,3,4 Attendance-sem.-2 Class Sec. 4 June Laurene Reese Dramatics 2,3,4,Pres.4 Chorus 2 Glee Club 2 Prom Queen 3 Walter H. Regez Reggie Dramatics 4 B.A.C. o Hi Y. 3 Chorus 2 Glee Club 2 Wallace Ralph Rood Wally Band 3,4 Chorus 2 Glee Club 2,3 Anna M. Rosenberger Annie Safety 2 Dramatics 3 Chorus 4 G.M.T. 2 Historical Society 3 Handiwork 2 ORATORS-PATRICK HENRYS ALL SENIORS Sylvia Edna Schild Safety 4 Travel 3,4, Sec.-Treas. 4 G.M.T. 2 Camera 4, Sec.-Treas. 4 Attendance-sem.-3 Margaret Schindler Marg Chorus 3,4 Glee Club 2,3,4 Bulletin 2,3,4, Columnist and Asst. Ed. 3, Co-Ed. 4 Debate 2,o,4,Sec. 3,4 Debate Team 3, 4 Scholarship 2,3 Attendance-sem.-2 Class Play 4 Albert A. Schuetz Safety 3 Conservation 2,4 Robert Schuh Bob Band 2,3 M Book 2,3 Glee Club 2 Radio 4 Class Vice Pres. 3, Pres. 4 Scholarship 2 Attendance-sem.-2 Robert Share Bob B.A.C. 2,3 Football 2,4 Attendance-sem.-2,3 Intramural Klttenball 3 Intramural Basketball 2 William Shriner Band 2,3,4; Orchestra 4, Vice Pres. 4 Chorus 2,3,4;Operetta 4; Glee Club 2,3,4, Pres. 3, Vice Pres. 4 Boys' Cooking 2,Pres. 2; Bulletin 2,3 Voc. Solo-2nd-Dist.-3 Boys' Voc.Quartet-lst Dist., 2nd-State-3 Attendance-sem.-2, 3 Athletic Manager 2 Irene Sommers Iny Travel 3 Dramatics 3 Chorus 4 G.M.T. 2 Glee Club 4 Handiwork 2 Walter Jacob Spelch Trapper 3.A.C. 3 Hi Y 2,3 Glee Club 2 Football 3,4 Attendance-sem.-2 Ernest Stauffacher B.A.C. 2,3 Hi Y 3 M Club 4 Conservation 2,3 Bulletin 3 Football 2,3,4 Evalyn V. Stauffacher Dramatics-sem.-2 Chorus 3,4;0peretta 4 M Book 2,3; Debate 3 Debate Team 3 Glee Club 2,3,4 Bulletin 2,3,4, Feature Ed. 4 Scholarship 3 Attendance-sem.-2,3 Forensic Award 3 Girls' Trio-lst-Dist., 2nd-State-2; Girls' Trio-2nd-Dist.-3 WRITERS-COLUMNISTS Frederick Steffen Fritz Stamp 2, Pres. 2 M Book 2,3,4, Photo Ed. 3,4 Camera 4 Bulletin 2,3,4, Boys' Sports Ed. 3, Co-Ed. 4 Debate 3,4 Debate Team 3, 4 Class Play 4 Forensic Award 3 Class Vice Pres. 2 Erma Stocker Travel 3 Chorus 2,3,4 Glee Club 2,3,4 Handiwork 2 Attendance-sem. -3 Norma Swiggum Safety 3 Handiwork 2 Historical Society 3, 4, Sec.-Treas. 3,4 Delores L. Syvrud Si Dramatics 3 Chorus 4 Glee Club 3,4 Cheerleader 3,4 Darlyne Teuscher Tish Dramatics 3 Chorus 2 Camera 3 G.A.C. 4 Glee Club 2 VIOLINISTS TAKE BOWS SENIORS Kathryn Thorpe Tink Dramatics 2 Chorus 3,4 Glee Club 2,3,4 Bulletin 2,3,4, Headline Ed. 3, Asst. Ed. 4 Debate 2,3 Scholarship 3 Roy Tielkemier Safety 3 B.A.C. 2,3 Conservation 2 Radio 4 Milo Turner Hi Y 4 M Club 4 Assisted in Coaching Football and Basketball 4 Robert Van Wagenen Bob Chorus 2,3,4 Historical Society 4, Vice Pres. 4 Glee Club 2,3,4 Attendance-sera.-2,3 Boys' Voc. Quartet-lst-Dist., 2nd-State-3 Roger Voelkli B.A.C. 2,3 Boys' Cooking 2 Football 3,4 Boxing 2 SENIORS Harold Vogel Stamp 2,3 Hi Y 4 Art 3 Conservation 2 Scholarship 3 Football 3,4 John C. VonKaenel Cliff Safety 3,4, Vice Pres. 3,4 Conservation 2,3,4, Pres. 4 Historical Society 3, 4, Pres. 4 Evelyn Marie Voss Bimmie Safety 4, Sec -Treas. 4 Travel 4 P.eading 3,Vice Pres.3 G.M.T. 2 Camera 3, Pres. 3 Handiwork 2 Bertha D. Weber Bert Safety 3 Dramatics 3,4 G.M.T. 2 G.A.C. 4, Pres. 4 Attendance-sem.-2 Clara Weber Safety 3 Dramatics 3,4 G.M.T. 2 G.A.C. 4 William W. Wells Bill Hi Y 2,3 Chorus 2 Camera 3,4 Boys' Cooking 2 Glee Club 2 Attendance 2,3 Bette W'enger Dramatics 2,4,Treas. 4 Chorus 5,4 Glee Club 2,3,4 Bulletin 2,3 Girls' Trio-2nd-Dist.-3 Operetta 4 Donald West Don Safety 2,3 B • A. C • 3 Historical Society Attendance 2 4 Clyde R. Williams Hi Y 3 Conservation 2,3,4 Historical Society 4 George Williams Hi Y 3 M Book 2,3,4,Business Manager 3, Ed. 4 Camera 3 Student Council 3, Sec.-Treas. 3 Bulletin 2 Attendance-sem.-2, 3 Class Play 4 FUTURE OPERA SINGERS Dorothy E. V oodle Dot Band 2,5,4, Sec. 4 Orchestra 2,3,4 String Q,uartet-lst-Dist. and State-2 Brass Sextet-lst-Dist. and State-3 Pauline Wyss M Book 4, Typist 4 Glee Club 2,0,4 Bulletin 2,3,4, Asst. Ed. 4 Scholarship 2,3 Attendance 2, sera.-3 BUDDING PROFESSORS SENIORS Mary Zuercher Zuerch Orchestra 2,3,4 Chorus 3,4 Reading 2 Glee Club 3,4 Scholarship 3 Ruby Zwygart Chorus 4; Operetta 4 M Book 2,3,4, Asst. Business Manager 3, Art Ed. 4 Scholarship 2; Art 3 Student Council 4, Sec. 4 Glee Club- 2,3,4,Lib. 3, Pres. 4 Bulletin 2,3,4, Asst. Ed. and Art Ed. 3, Columnist 4 Attendance-sem.-3 Voc. Solo-2nd-Dist.-3 Top Row: H. Fritsch, C. Howe, K. Jacobs, D. Daley, E.Keister, F. Klarer, K. Koep-nick, R. Lanz, R. Hasse, Y. Apker. Fourth Row: K. Hovde,M.Brullow, M.Knute-son, V. Fritz, R. Elmer, E. Kartwig, L. Krueger, W. French, D. Ault, R. Booth. Third Row: I. Furrer, N.Buhlman, M. Ben-dicKson, K.Haeft, L.Angliker, K.Bleiler, J. Keel,. D.Golaxon, R.Francis, L.Duerst, L. Jenatsch, H. Ackermann. Second Row: B. Lee, J. Elmer, H.3runner, W. Hunter, C. Elmer, R. Fernstaedt, K. Gibbons, J.Jaegers, P.Blumer, M. Jacobs, N.Barney, A.Davis, P.Hanson, E.Bolliger. First Row: J.Johnson, li.Klassy, R.Black-bourn, L. Janke, A. Blum. To start the school year off right the junior class elected John Pfaeffli as president; Florence Madareli, vice president; Priscilla Blumer, secretary; and John .Vagner, treasurer. ..hen tne football season came, the juniors carried on business at the refreshment stand at Recreation Park At each home game a group of the class members worked at the stand. The profits from this, as well as from the other sales of the class, went into the treasury to help pay the expenses of the prom. Next came the annual magazine sale fcy this class. Honors for selling the largest number of subscriptions, twenty-six, went to Elizabeth Oliver. As usual the class was divided into two teams. Nationals and Americans, which competed in the selling of the magazines. The National team was the winner. JUNIORS As a fitting close to the year, the juniors were hosts to the seniors at the annual Monroe High School Junior Promenade on May 5. King John Pfaef 'll chose Lucille Marty as iueen. The prom took place in Lincoln Gymnasium which was decorated as a metropolitan roof garuen with skyscrapers and the great White Way. Glen Johnson's orchestra from Baraboo furnished smooth and sophisticated music for dancing throughout the evening. RIGHT HANDS fop Row: G. Schulthess, I. Phillips, A. Martini, H. Rufenacht, J. ifaeffli, F.J. Roub, W. Tschudy, A. Korgenthaler, T. Stauffacher, V7. .enger, A.Leiser,N.Prien. Fourth Row: ,D. Maurer, C. Meichtry, G. Lichtenwalner, G. .Velton, M. Wells, p. Meichtry, L. Wells, M.Schiesser, A.Lehn-herr, B. Steinmann, D. Shain, J. Wagner. Third Row: H.Martin, E. Streit, K.Lewis, B. Smith, F.Maddrell, N. Smart, N.Thorp, B. Oliver, M. Perdue, C. McGrath, M. Tschudy, J. Roderick. Second Row; M. Van Matre, R. Thorpe, A. Lysser, D.Mulligan, M. Ritter, K. Ryser, L. Matzke, L. Meythaler, D. Sweet. First Row: H. Schilt, R. Ott, C.Metcalf, E. Wyss, y. Share, K. Vielty, L.Marty, N. ,eeks, R. ZumBrunnen. JUNIORS SOPHS OFFICERS: Pres. - Verle Pyle V. Pres. - Harriet Sacker Top Row: K.Dieckhoff, D.Etter, A.Buhol- zer, R.Ganshert, W. Dieckhoff, L.Kummer, y. Leuenberger, A. Huber, E. DeVoe, R. Hartwig, W.Johnson, T. Keel, R. Holland. Fourth Row: E. Chesebro, M. Hartwig, M. Donmeyer, K. Donmeyer, R. Burrington, R. Burkhard, E. Goecks, E.Dooley, R. Burgy, H.Ingold, H. Burgy, J. Jiko, J. Howe, J. Klarer. Third Row: 0. Leiser, E. Balsiger, J. Amacher, K.Cotherman, E.C-eigel, M.Kleck-ner, D. Koehner, R. Davis, A.Kundert, R. Beck, K. Holcomb, H. Elmer, B. Gibbons. Second Row: E. Beck, F. Flueckiger, ji • Geigel, V. Grinnell, W.Ablemar., K. Holt-shopple, R. Lanz, V. Friedli, J.Gibbons, J. Connors, H. Butenhoff, E. Engles, V. Bushnell. First Row: G.Klel, E.Affolter, • Lorenz, J. Cox, K. Bridge, V. Corson, B.Golaxcn, A. Frauchlger, C. Cahall, W. Lysser, A. Kunaert.. Sec. - Ruth Lanz Treas. - Gayle Reese Sponsor - Jeanette Anderson Top Row: D. Smart, W. Killer, VV. ’.Veils, L. Schultz, H. Stiles, D. Roenneburg, R. D. Trickel, J. Michael, J. Motz, B. Purcell, E. Priewe, D. '.Vest. Fourth Row: N.Stuart, G.Swiggum, R.P.yan, R. Rennick, V. Scharning, B. Trickel, R. Tyler, L.Marty, N. Roth, M.VonKaenel, B. Smith. Third Row: K.Schmiu, ...Roub, ji.Stuessy, A.yurray, R.Oliver, V.Porter, M. V ehing-er, C.Lindsay, H. Heinzelman, A. Zuhlke, R. Wagner, W. Rieder. Second Row: K. Roth, B.Saunders, B. Meyers, J. Schmoldt, G.Reese, B. Schlesser, K. Sacker, J. O'Meara, E. F.ygh, R. Neua.-schwander, G.Staver, M.Voelkli, C.Smith. First Row: F.IIorder, K.McGuire, V.Pyle, V.Zwygart, E.Teuscher, L.Snider, R. Los-ey, R. Streiff, H. Rufer, D. Rabe. BUILDING SPORTS , ROf % «kt M Rn+t I ift M0n. BASKETBALL Nov. 30----------Cheesemakers showed surprising strength in close battle......... New Glarus had jump on Monroe in practice by two weeks......Many falls marke'd progress of game.......Germann stood out for Monroe......Strickler for New Glarus .....Just one measly point!......Score: Monroe 25, Mew Glaru3 25. Dec. 6-----Experienced Platteville quintet swamped scrappy Monroe outfit... ...Winners led by nine points at half... .........Margin was cut to seven and then three points in second half........Platte- ville slowly crept ahead in last quarter.......Cheesemakers superior in ball handling..Morrow,Germans star for Miners and Cheesemakers, respectively.....Pinal count: Monroe, 16, Platteville 23. Dec. 16----Although literally swept off the floor by Stoughton's uncanny shooting ability, Monroe never gave up. .....Victors made point after point from outside free throw circle...........Monroe earned 14 points; Stoughton, 35......... Nyhagen, giant Wagonmaker center, tossed up twelve points,two less than Monroe total, for high scoring honors. Dec. 20--------Second game with Platteville-----------Locals played inspired ball first half and led at intermission...... Score tied at start of fourth quarter, 15-15....Game lost in that quarter when Miners outscored Monroe, 11-3......Cowboy Hake starred for victors scoring 8 of their 11 points in final stanza...Monroe played better ball Out lacked scoring punch......Results: Monroe 18, Platte- ville 26. Jan. 6---------Score: Monroe 19, Watertown 19. Time left; 1 minute........John- son fouled Stumpf, who missed his gift shot.......But Grabow, visitors' center, tipped the ball in.....Score: 21-19 for the Goslings...Horn sounded just as Ger-mann's shot rolled off the rim. Jan. 13-----Stellar Monroe defense halted Port attack.....Huge score piled up by Monroe in first half.........Leading 21 to 6 at half,Monroe able to coast the remainder of game......Oermann, Leiser, high scorers.... Ability of Monroe to hit hoop regularly disastrous to Port..Third quarter spurt by Fort changed game to a thrilling battle.......Friday, 13, lucky Monroe day.....Locals won 29-23. Jan. 20-----Bad night for good ol Monroe High at Edgerton........played in snail Edgerton gym.........Monroe lacked scoring punch........Schutte outstanding scorer'of the evening.. .Monroe 14,Edgerton 25. Feb. 24---Unable to stop Edgertonfs Paul Schutte or to score consistently themselves, the Cheesemakers dropped a close decision to Tobacco City boys..... 26-21.......Came exciting with crowd be- coming so unruly that the two coaches had to use their influence to quiet them .......Edgerton's captain, Favl Schutte, star of the night.....Scored 16 points. Mar. ?----Last league game......Mon- roe soundly beaten by Wisconsin High, 33-26.........Cheesemakers seemed lost in the larre University of Wisconsin field house and were behind from start.... Inability to ocore anc inability to get rebounds had bad effect on Cheesemakers... ....John Davis, Wisconsin High, snd Herb Goecks, Monroe, led their tears in scoring. Mar. 9-----District tournament at Stoughton.......Cheesemakers shots just wouldn't go through hoop...Monroe scoreless at the end cf first quarter......... Jan. 27-----------Once again defense triumphs for Monroe--Both teams faired ooorly from free throw line.........Rippe, Wisconsin High, and Germann,Monroe, have highest scores......Outcome: Monroe 21, Wisconsin High IP. Feb. 3---Long shots, rebounds used to advantage by Stoughton to defeat Monroe again, 25-21.......Monroe defense a stone wall, but Fibs Busch's long shots made up for his teammates inability to score other than rebounds from short range...Hermann outclassed everyone else on the floor. Feb. 17---Monroe subs, who started, turned on the heat and easily squelched Fort's attack.......Germann, Leiser, Wag- ner, and Klarer kept on bench because of recent illnesses.........Herby Goecks, forward, was on ana potted 14 points.. ....Monroe's defense functioned in fine style...Goecks played out stand in game .....Final score: 26-15 for Monroe. Feb. 21--Monroe journeyed to Water- town....Lost 43 to 17 to league-leading 3oslings.....The local hot and cold tea ; played one of its cold games. Half ended 12-6 for Madison..........Third quarter Herb Goecks went mad and brought Monroe's score up to Madison's.•••In the fourth quarter Monroe dropped behind.... .....Herb Goecks, only shining star in a dark Monroe sky,- scoring 14 points,while John Davis stood out for Wisconsin High, scoring 1C points.....Result: Monroe 26, Wisconsin High 33. ar. DO---Monroe closed season with a well-earned victory over Fvansville in ccnsoDation game........Game close and exciting throughout........Evansville held lead until the fourth quarter when Monroe started.......Leading 16 to 17 with 1 minute to go, Monroe worked ball in and Leiser rroice into the clear for a soft pot shot.....Final score: 20-17. For capturing consolation honors, the team was given small, silver medals. Coach Huddleston presented these to the members of the traveling squad on March 16 in front of an assembly in the main room. The toys were Alfred Leiser, Elmer Germann, Warren Redman,John Wagner, Leon Strasser,LeRoy Schultz, Glen 1 off, Herby Goecks, Willis Dieckhoff, and Tom Stauf-facher. FOOTBALL With a new athletic mentor at t ie helm. Coach Don Huddleston, formerly of Beaver Dam,Monroe High entered the 1936-39 grid season with plenty of that old pep. One of the largest turnouts of candidates in the school's history answered Ccach Huddleston's first call. Seventy-five responded, and 75 grid warriors will long remember those stiff, aching, sore joints that resulted from the Coach's conditioning exercises. Sept.23—First game...Wally Miller, soph, ran 75 yards for a touchdown. Elmer Hermann,senior,ran the length of the field for another. Warren's light team fought gamely, but--Results: Monroe-36, '.Varren-O. Get. 1--Flrst conference game...... A triple lateral did the trick for Ed-gerton's Tobacco City boys, and the Cheesemakers came home on the snort end of a 7-0 score. Oct. 5—-Battle of the season again loomed---Wisconsin High pigskin-toters came to town. A 50-yard run by the Badgers' slippery Bob Beck and a conversion via the goal post gave the Preps seven points. A center plunge and a repetition of the first extra point made the final score 14-0 for the Preps. Oct. 15--Homecoming game at Stoughton---End of first quarter, 0-0. Half: Cheesemakers 7, Wagonmakers 5. In the fourth Monroe fumbled and recovered. A safety netted touchdown, Stoughton 15, Monroe 7. Walt Speich went over, and Roy Korgenthaler converted in a snappy play for Monroe. Final Score: 15-i4. Monroe looked good even though they were defeated. Oct. 22--Let's go Monroe.' They did.' Elmer Germann's tally and Roy Morgen-thaler's kick for the extra point provided enough oomph to let the Cheesemakers bring home the bacon in the form of a 7-0 victory over Fort Atkinson in Fort's home territory. Oct. 29--Too bad.' At the half the Cheesemakers were on the short end of a 20-0 score. In the last quarter they started a scoring spree and earned 20 points. Prut, in the meantime, the Goslings collected another 23 points, which made the final score 43-20. Nov. 1----Last game of season with Mineral Point the host. A real battle--Only touchdown in game made in first quarter....Score: Monroe 7, Pointers 0. F U T U L R E E A D E R ______________S After a program in the Turner Hall on January 18, Coach Huddleston presented major and minor letters to team members. Thirty-three were given minor Mf s and thirty were given major N! s. Those receiving major letters were Warren Redman, Robert Monte, Fred Lanz, Walter Speich, Roy Morgenthaler, Robert Ku'cly, Ernest btauffacher, Glen Hoff, Charles Bloom, Harold Vogel, Burton Bacon, Andrew Erickson, Rat Connors, Robert Share, Elmer Germann, Roger Voel-kli, Rudy Jenry, Walter Jiko, Duane Daley, Louis Felder, Alfred Morgenthaler, John pfaeffli, August Martini, Frank Klarer, Wallace Miller, uon Smart, Bill REWARD -- RF-ST Johnson, Herman neinzelman, Albert i.array, and John Klarer. John Halverson received an A-tea.-. manager!s letter and Leon Strasser a E-team manager s letter. At this time it was also announced that the football s uad had elected Warren Redman a3 honorary captain for that season and John Pfaeffli and Alfred Morgenthaler to be co-captains in 39. In giving major K s to any individual, the school officials took into consideration qualities other than athletic ability which, they believed. Is too of- H 0 R S P E L A Y ten measured in the numoer of minutes ana quarters played throughout a season. They wished to reward also the person who lacked athletic ability . ut was loyal, cooperated with fellow teammates, was mentally alert,was a hard worker,attended practice regularly,and was a true and conscientious trainer for the squad. He should also nave had leadership, the respect of fellow players, and a desire for clean,hard play as manifested by his actions upon the practice and playing field. FOOTBALL Members of the basketball B squad bold regular practices in the Lincoln Gymnasium four nights a week during the bas :etball season. Any fellows from the seventh grade through the sophomore year were eligible. To get the younger fellows interested in basketball and to ive them the basic fundamentals is the purpose of the organization cf the B squad. By the time these players become Juniors ana seniors in high school,they can spend their time polishing off plays and technique,having already acquired a thorough knowledge of the fundamentals. Fundamentals were emphasized during the practice periods. This yearfs squad get used to handli: the ball and learn- ed the offeree and defense of the A squad. Light scrimmages were played curing the latter part cf the season. Tv o B squad teams took part in the preliminaries before some of the home games. Reserve players accompanying the out-of-town teams played the Monroe rel serves and B squad members. A few of the B s uad members were able to travel on the new school bus with the regulars. Coach of the B squad during the first part of the season was Mr. V.illiam Anstutz, junior high science teacher, arc later, I.'r. Ernest Erickson, senior high mathematics and science teacher. IXTRAiMVRALS Champions of the Monroe Intramural Basketball Tourney was the title won by the Bears when they trounced the last-place Giants 50 to 27 in the final game of the season's play. Seven wins and one loss made the Dears the undisputed champions. Junior and senior high school boys who were interested in basketball as players ir. intramural competition organized five teams. Throughout the season each team played from five to eight games in the Lincoln Gymnasium. Lloyd Hefty, captain of the Bears, stacked up 64 points to win the hi h-scoring honor. He made 50 field oals ana 4 free throws. Walter Speich of the Giants was second high, with a total of 4G points. Next was yiles Hv-land, who collected 45 points for the Redskins. Principal Franklin Luebchow cf the Monroe Junior High Gchool managed the intramural basketball teams and refereed the games. INTRAMJRAL STANDINGS W L ret. hears 7 1 . 75 Liens 5 2 .714 Packers 5 5 • 50C Redskins 2 4 . ooo Giants 2 5 .285 AMURALS PROM 1938 Prom........May 6......Setting was Dutch scene done in blue and white ........windmills decorated gym......... golden moon shone from behind windmill on stage......Six Dutch maids served refreshments and did a Dutch dance......... :eventy-five couples and faculty danced to Hyle Manson's orchestra......Prom King lien Hoff and .ueen June Reese reigned. ........Balconies filled with relatives. 1939 Prom.......May 5.....biggest social event of the year..........Much excitement over reigning cour.le....they turn out to be John Pfaeffli as King and Lucille Marty as Queen............’ veryone dressed in his best and looked proper... Good dancing to the music of Glen Johnson's orchestra...........Became sophisti- cated and had metropolitan roof -arden setting...........Seniors bidding the dear old gym good-bye..........jiiniors looking forward to new gym next year...........The ever-present stag line weakening under the influence of music and pretty girls .....har-iilies proudly watching offspring .........Much praise going to chairmen of committees who were Royc° ZunBrunnen, Lucille Marty,Jean Keel and Bernard Lee, for their hard work.... also to the willing workers on the committees. Overture,lights out,curtain ! As the curtain parted to show a village colorful in celebration of the annual fair, peasants and village maidens wearing gay costumes of old France sang the lively tunes of the light opera, The Chimes of Normandy” b; Fl nquette, produced by the mixed chorus and directed by Hiss Dorothy N oidti ensen. Into this group of village gossips came Serpclette, the village cut-up, to taunt the girls. Gnspard, an old miser, wished to marry his niece, Germaine, to the Failli. Germaine, however, was not pleased with the plan, since she had promised to marry Grenicheux,who she believed had saved her from drowning. Henri, Count de Corneville, who has been in exile since his childhood, returned to his ancestral castle. He was told tnat it was haunted, and that the bells of the castle would ring out when the rightful master returned. Henri determined to investigate. Twenty maidservants and menservants,anxious to work for Henri, did a spirited folk dance while waiting for Her.ri to see them. In order to escape the power of old Gaspard Germaine engaged herself as a servant of the Count. Henri learned that the ghostly apparitions In the castle were caused by the old miser who had concealed his treasures there. This discovery drove Gaspard crazy, especially when he heard the tells of the castle ring out. Ser-polette claimed to be the Varchionesse, but Germaine proved to be the real heiress. When it was learned that Henri, not Grenicheux,was the one who had saved her from drowning, Kenri and Germaine were united, and the romantic story was brought to a close. Leading roles were sung by Ruby Zwygart as Serpolette, Pette YJenger as Germaine, Warren Redman as Gaspar , Delbert V.aurer as Kenri, Donald Maurer as Grenicheux, and Bill- Shriner as the Eailli. F. J. Rout, played the piano accompaniment. A part of the Monroe High School Orchestra played the overtu e and the score for the ‘selections sung by the complete chorus. THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1939 PRESENTS “Fly Away Home” By Dorothy Bennett and Irving White Wednesday, Feb. 22 and Thursday, Feb. 23 CAST OF CHARACTERS Harmer Masters, youngest of the children---------FRED STEFFEN Buff Masters, younger daughter---------------MARY MEYTHALER Linda Masters, elder daughter-------------EVALYN STAUFFACHER Corey Masters, eldest of the children------------CECIL DUCLON Penny, nurse and friend-------------------MARGARET SCHINDLER Tinka Collingsby, Corey's friend------------------RUTH EVANS Johnny Heming, Linda's friend----------------GEORGE WILLIAMS James Masters, the father-------------------------PAUL KEHLE Armand Sloan, the professor---------------------ALBERT GEIGEL Maria, a Portuguese girl---------------------ENID BAYRHOFFER C-abriel, a Portuguese man----------------------WILLIS ETTER Nan Masters, the mother--------------------------HELEN BARNES Taxi-driver----------------- -............... KENNETH GRIMM Director--------------------------------MISS MARGARET HAUGEN FESTIVAL Band, orchestra, glee clubs .' Together they made up Monroe'3 representation at the District Music Festival in Mineral Point last year. Entering class E, the orchestra received first division ratings in both sight reading and concert work. Piano solos placed in first division were Albert Geigel, class A; F. J. Roub and Lucille Marty, class B; and Ruth Maurer, class C. Violin solos in first division were Alfred Leiser and Leo Lisser, class A; and Robert Rieder, class C. In second division were Dorothy Woodle and Enid rayrhoffer, class B; and Ruth Maurer, class C. Gerald Fritz received first place in his viola solo. For string bass Gerald Von Klein, class B, and Dorothy Dobbs, class C, both won firsts. A class E violin-cello duet given by Leona Lehn-herr and Elsbeth Dobbs was rated in the first division. An outstanding string quartet composed of Alfred Leiser, Leo Lisser, Gerald Fritz, and Elsbeth Dobbs, class F,was given first division rating. Members of the string quintet, class B, which received a first were Ruth Evans, Leona Lehnherr, Gertrude Hes3, Kathryn Holtshopple, and Gerald Von Klein. Monroe's class B band placed first in both concert work and marching and second in sight reading. Following is a list of first division ratings won by students entered through the band: Ger- ald Von Klein, class A scusaphone solo; Dardanella Schulthess and Sally Miller, class C and P flute solos, respectively; Farris Gempeler and Follis Schilt, class C cornet solos; and Alfred Leiser, class r cornet solo; Robert Rieder, class C French horn solo; John arty, George Ab-planalp, and Gerald Fritz, class A saxophone solos; Lloyd arty, class C clari- net solo; Miriam Roth, class B clarinet solo; and Albert Miller and Glen Chese-bro,a class A clarinet duet; and Dorothy 'A'oodle, baritone; Robert Rieder, French horn; Robert Burgy, trombone; Gerald Von Klein,tuba; and Alfred Leiser and Hollis Schilt, cornets, a class B brass sextet. All three of the glee clubs entered class B and were placed in first division. First division vocal solos were by Iva Adelman, William Maurer, John Marty, and Archie Meyers. A duet by Norma Archibald and Eleanor Pyle, and the boys' quartet composed of William Shriner, Robert Van Wagenen, John Marty, and Warren Redman were also placed in first division. Second division honors were awarded to Dorothy Mae Larson, Helen Barnes, Carla Shriner, William Shriner, Enid Bayrhoffer, and Ruby Zwygart. At the State Festival in Madison, Lucille Marty, Gerald Von Klein, Dorothy Dobbs, Evelyn Chesebro, Alfred Leiser, Sally Miller, Dardanella Schulthess, Lloyd Marty, Jo;in Marty, George Abplan-alp, and Gerald Fritz in solos, and Leona Lehnherr and Elsbeth Dobbs in a duet received first place. The brass sextet and a girls' vocal duet were also placed in the first division. In the National Music Tournament in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Gerald Von Klein John Marty earned a first rating; George Abplanalp,Albert Geigel,and Gerald Fritz earned third ratings. Oh, here cones the band.' Doesn't Lloyd Marty make a striking appearance wearing his dru i major uniform and twirling his baton!Those four other boys are clever, too, handling their batons. It is impressive and thrilling to see sixty-six gray-suited band members, and Mr. Allan Barnard, the director, marching in such perfect formation. They're always seen at the important school affairs, too--basketball games, football games,and their own concerts. They gave two last year, November 18 and April 5. Two new instruments were purchased last year, a glockenspiel and an alto clarinet. Concert rehearsals were held every Tuesday night from seven to nine o' clock. Friday afternoons they met for marching, weather permitting. OTHER ALLAN F. JRS. D R U M Busy is right.' They had meetings during last summer and played a concert in the Recreation Park. Mr. Barnard had a class of boys who met weekly to study the fundamentals of twirling and being drum majors. At marching rehearsals they took turns leading the band until the regular drum major was chosen. Did you ever notice students directing the band at basketball games? That's a result of another class which D I R E C T C R UNDER THE BATON f r. Barnard had. This group learned how to direct the band, and studied the fundamental theory of music. ' f,Did you know that this year among the band members there is a woodwind sextet? Such an ensemble is unusual in a group of the size and experience of the Monroe band.” 11 The re goes the last gray uniform. The parade is over. WOOiWIKDS Hail to the About-to-Ee1s This, of course, refers to the junior band members, Maybe you’ve seen some junior high school pupils rushing over to the sectional band room at f r. A. F. Barnard’s home at four o’clock every Tuesday. Well,this was the time when the beginners were learning the fundamentals of music, the pointers for advancement, and the way a good musician plays music. By the end of the year these people were able to play fairly difficult marches. Often when these things were accomplished and Mr. Allan Earnard, director, felt they played well enough to be in the senior band, they were promoted. This year the number of junior band members was limited to twenty-six because of the problem of the lack of available space for practices. ABOUT TO BE -- LADIES OF NOTE hey, girls, hurry up, you'll be latesomeone shouted to a group of girls walking slowly to Lincoln .high fqr the weekly rehearsal of the Girls'’’ Glee Glut. The girls hastily concluded the engrossing bits of conversation, burst into a sprint,ar.d arrived in their seats with a split second to spare. vaking their first appearance of the year, the glee club sang for the F. T. A. in March. They donned their white smocks and scarlet ties to present a pleasing picture as well as to delight the ears. One of the highlights of the program was an old hymn sung in Latin, Veni Creator Spirltus. Nine girls from the glee club sang parts of the song from the balcony in the symna-siuir. while the rest of the club joined in at the right moments. Most of the second semester was spent in preparation for the annual music festival. A wide variety of music was sung by the seventy-two girls. The selections included a Russian folk song, A Violin is Singing in the Street, a Negro spiritual, The Lamb, and a fantasy, Moon Marketing. This club has a definite aim in mind, to foster good singing. in addition to the vocal trair.ir.g it offers nours of enjoyment and comradeship for those who like to sing. DO, RE, Ml Cn Thursday evenings the Lincoln school building was filled with spirited music. In room 2 the Henrys, Toms, Dicks, and Harrys of the high school patiently practised their scales. Scales and vocalizing over, the boys sang. Miss Dorothy Kommensen, the sponsor ar.d director of the Boys' Glee Club, said of the purpose of the club, This is an organization to give boys an opportunity for singing. V e are striving for ability in singing a-a for appreciation and enjoyment of music. In the fall much time was spent in rehearsing for the operetta, The Chimes of Normandy. Later preparations v ere made for participation in the annual district music festival. several solos ar.d a quartet entered this festival as well as the assembled chorus. Throughout the year members made several appeal -ar.ces on local programs. Early in the fall the group elected Charles Howe as their president. Bill Shriner as their vice president, and Cecil Duclon as their librarian. EVERYBODY SING There was silence in the room as a hand was raised. As the hand was lowered, burly basses, tempermental tenors, artful altos, and sensitive sopranos all began singing at once. These people plus the direction of Kiss Dorothy Kommensen and the accompaniment of P. J. Roub were the personnel of the Mixed Chorus of the Monroe High School. Officers of this musical group were •Yillls Etter, president; Charles Howe, librarian; Enid Bayrhoffer, secretary. To foster good singing and to create the appreciation of good music are the aims of the chorus. Larger than it had been for some time, the chorus boasted many boys; the bass and tenor sections were exceptionally outstanding. The well balanced and blended voices of the chorus poursu forth songs of old Prance in the light opera, The Chimes of Normandy, which was presented in February after lor— hours of practice. After the operetta did the singers relax and bask in their glory? Not so. ■Before you could sing do re mi, they were at work again on songs for presentation in the spring. Varied music was in the repertoire of the chorus. A colorful selection was Tanka 'n' Tanka, a lively Russian folk song. An interesting arrangement of the popular .Vhen Day Is Done was sung. Pleasant hours of rehearsal were spent upon the minor melody of The Bluebird. 0 Peaceful Night by German provided opportunity for beautiful harmony. In April the mixed chorus 3ang at the meeting of the Monroe Parent-Teacher Association. DEFINITELY SYMPHONIC Did you ever wonder where the music that floated around the halls Tuesday after school came from? The answer is from Miss Spencer s room where the orchestra practlsed.These musicians were a hard-working group and won many honors. Last year in May an elimination contest was held to determine which solos and ensembles would participate in the district music festival held at mineral Point. The orchestra entered Class B and placed in the first division in concert music. A comment from one of the judges was that the music was definitely symphonic. First division honors were won also in orchestra si ht reading, three violin soles, one viola solo, two string bass solos, and three ensembles. Three violin soles placed in the s x-ond division. Of those placing in the first division,some received honors at the state festival. During the summer ten members attended the music clinic in Madison.Eight played in the all-state orchestra. Throughout the year the orchestra made several public appearances. In the fall the orchestra played a concert in Mineral Point at the request of an official who had heard the group at the spring festival. Senior high members of the string section played Christmas carols for the Kiv anis Club. February 14 the string ensemble played at the Association of Commerce Banquet. The full orchestra entertained guests at the Company K Booster Banquet on March 21. Music by the orchestra provided accompaniment at several school functions. The string section led assembly singing of Christmas carols. A small group played the score of the operetta The Chimes of Lormandy.” The orchestra furnished music at the class ploy. March 30, the or-c h e s t r a played its spring concert. A solo by Alfred Leiser assisted by the orchestra, and a unison solo by the second violins were featured. 38 - 39 ON PARADE Definition Of the M Book: All of the news of the year wrapped up between two covers. the clubs throughout the year,and assembling and editing all written material. Woric on this school record began in October when Vary Meythaler and Louis Janke campaigned for pledges to support the publication of a yearbook. The'goal of three hundred promises reached, the business managers next were busy collecting the dollars and quarters in payment for the books. With the publication of a yearbook a certainty. Editor George Williams and nis assistant, John Pfaeffli, met with the staff and began making plans. Then Lillian Angliker and her assistant, Grace Lichtenwalner, assembled the literary staff of which they were editors. The work of this staff was the writing of stories of the activities of While all this was going on, Willis Etter, chief photographer,and his assistants Fred Steffen, Shilah Kubly, and Leo Lisser,and Bob Mueller were snapping pictures of students, school clubs, and school functions. Ruby Zwygart, art editor,and Bertha Derendinger and Friscilla Blumer,her co-workers, carved soap into figures used on division pages. During the hectic last two weeks before the book was ready to be sent to the printing company,the typists and the editors of the various departments met in the commercial room with Miss Viola Norton and Miss Frances Farnsworth, the advisers, to complete the dummy. Amid piles of pictures and papers,they worked all day on Saturdays and all evening on school nights to finish the book before the dead line set by tiie printers. ALWAYS WORKING What a scoop J Front page , absolutely J When you arc or the bulletin staff , you hear t cse genuine newspaper phrases. After having twenty printed inches in the paper, the Cuts, the newest Berbers of the staff, were supposed to know the ropes and were admitted to the staff. Margaret Schindler and I red Steffen were cc-editcrs this yrear. Willis Etter wrote the Ettertorials, which claimed much attention. Petty Oliver was editor of the news staff. Fvalyn Stauf-facher was the editor of the feature department. F.J.Roub headed the Freezes column. Dick Blackbourn wrote the sports column for the toys1 activities,and Kate Benkert kept an eye on the sports of the girls and wrote the Tip-Offs. In preparing copy for the Bulletin the staff editors wrote their assignments and then the reporters went out and got the required information and wrote up the story into the stated num- ber of words. From there the story was read by the copy-readers. When the editor had completed the make-up, Mary Meythaler, headline editor, posted the headline counts. Every Tuesday night before publication found the staff bustling around the Times where the Bulletin was printed. Last minute proof to be read, a few headlines to change, and last minute details kept the staff busy. At long last things were completed, and the Bulletin went to press. Bulletin members have had to work hard, for they have a fine record to maintain. Since 1930 the paper has received an All-American rating six times from the National Scholastic Fress Association. Miss Helen Zimmerman had been adviser of the Bulletin for the past four years. Last 'arch she went to a position in Wauwatosa High School.Miss Helen Cass, a teacher in junior high school and Vinee Trib adviser, then took over her duties as teacher of sophomore English and adviser of the Bulletin. HOT OFF THE PRESS THE GUIDING HAND Seven students and four faculty members,............Two students from the sophomore class......two from the junior class.....two from the senior class...... Each pair chosen by the classes respectively............President of the council elected by the student body at large after each class had nominated candidates. iVillis Etter the president for the year 1958 and 1939.......................Grace Lichtenwolner, vice president; Ruby Zwygart, secretary; Vivian Scharning, treasurer. Met every other Tuesday at four o' clock........planned and acted to furnish enjoyment for the student body.........• Arrangements for all-school mixers.... problems such as.....a nickelodeon or an orchestra.........anything to eat...... which week-end night the best........which club to sponsor the party..........planned and scheduled pep meetings........Appoint- ed committee chairmen for next year's homecoming game......Decorated a Christmas tree for the main room............Tried to promote school spirit..........and the popularity of mixers.......if they didn't dance maybe they would play ping pong or Chinese checkers or pinochle. Good citizenship of the student body urged...........considered new ways and means to improve the school........or people, if need be........was on constent lookout for high school lawbreakers. ......tried its best to prevent running through halls, marking up desks, books, walls, or even people....Fostered better understanding between the teachers and the students... Many school improvements. Ka3 been organized for approximately fifteen years................Sole purpose at the time of organization was arranging for school parties......students had gone party-less for time......this group did something about it.....Time went on..... council extended its activities to include the encouragement of good citizen- ship among the 3tU0.ar.ts.....Citizenship awards which are announced at commencement exercises are a result of the ideas of the council......Reward to the senior boy and senior girl who meet the exacting standards of the council... chosen by Mr. avans, several faculty members, an alumnus, a Monroe resident.....Plaque in the main room preserves the names of people earning the citizenship award... ....Scholarship award also brought into being by an act of the Student Council. CLEAN MIND, HEALTHY BODY Members of the Hi Y gr0up held regular meetings last year in room 11. Monroe High's new athletic director, Coach Donald Eudcleston, was appointed to act as adviser of these fifteen boys. Officers were Fat Connors, -president; Glen Hoff, vice president; Harold Vogel, secretary -treasurer. March 29 the club sponsored the annual Y. K. C. A. Father and Son banquet. The chief event of the program was Speaker A. G. Sayre. Co-chairmen of the event were Fat Connors and Ernest Stauffacher. At the meetings of the club held every Monday boys talked about pood sportsmanship, plans for the future, and moral standards. These discussions and their application gave life and meaning to the Hi Y purpose: To create, maintain, and extend throughout the community and school,high standards of Christian character, and of the club motto: Clean sport, clean speech, and clean scholars!.ip, and clean life. After a short business meeting led by George Trum-py, president, and Charles Meichtry, vice president,and Evelyn Voss, secretary, the Safety Club, sponsored by Kr. Erickson, considered problems of safety. Causes and prevention of accidents in homes and on farms were discussed. Scrapbooks were made which contained clippings and pictures of all types of accidents of the year. Guest speakers were presented to the club occasionally. Mr. ilathan Burgy, Green County Highway Patrolman, gave a talk about driving, and tested the club members on their knowledge of the meanings of highway signs. Two boy scouts demonstrated artificial respiration and the bandaging of broken bones. Another feature of the weekly meetings was the showing of motion pictures produced by the Wisconsin Highway Safety Department. The pictures,which re-enacted scenes of accidents, showed how horrible and unnecessary accidents are. MAKE HASTE SLOWLY let the play begin Members of the Tuesday dramatic Club began a busy year by election of these officers: June Reese, president; Verle Pyle,vice president;Kathryn Uelty, secretary; and Bette Wenger, treasurer. At the beginning of the year the club, organized into five groups, wrote plays and read them at meetings. Other club hours were used for the study of make-up and for pantomime. At the December all-school mixer, sponsored by the combined dramatic ciuVs, Miss Danger's group gave a modern version of 11.e Sight Before Christmas. Four plays which the club memorized for production dur'ng the second semester of the school vear were Suitable for Charity. A Ur.'corn and a Fish, The Fch.c, ar.d Three's a Crowd. If you had walked into the ”onday Dramatic Club early in the year, you would have seen many strange sights--people cautiously walking around with piles of books on their heads, others struggling with, the correct . rci: tion of words, more ousily reading books and pamphlets about acting. Spring brought changes. Reports of the year's work told you that the club elected Ruth Fernstaedt as president and Lillian Jenatsch as secretary-treasurer. Then original plays were written i and presented. Inspirations gone, the club worked on pantomimes. At the end of the year three plays were produced, each under the management of a club member. Usinr the year's training, the students presented enjoyable plays. THE STAGE IS SET YESTERYEAR On Wednesday afternoons students came to school carrying cameras. It was Camera Club day. At three o'clock President Willis Etter, Vice President Dudley Etter, Secretary Shilah Kubly, and Treasurer Eugene Stuessy conducted the short business meeting. Then the club discussed action pictures, aerial photography, the movie industry, old theaters, pictures taken by members of the club, or photography in current magazines. At the first meeting of every month slides obtained from the Eastman Kodak Company were shown. To take good pictures is the aim of the thirty-two members of the Camera Club, which was started two years ago by Mr. Calder. Members of this year's club added pictures to the photograph album started last year for the purpose of keeping unusual pictures taken by club members. IT'S A SNAP Did you see members of the historical Club walking around with dust on their shoulders or with brooms in their hands? These were evidences of their labors to uncover the hidaer. and forgotten histories of Creen County. To prove to students that history is not dull,but very interesting,is the aim of the club. Throughout the year members gave topics about and discussed scenic and historical places which they had visited, emphasizing those in Wisconsin.They also undertook the job of cleaning and repairing the relics that the school has been collecting for many years, so that the most valuable of them may be moved to the new school building when it is completed. Another phase of their work the past j'ear was the studying of various hobbies connected with history. THE'RE CRAFTY Members of the Handiwork Cluo can 3how the results of their weekly meetings, proof of their ability in crafts. They made everything from brushes to sponges. The girls now possess leather purses, floor mats, bracelets, leather picture frames, sponge bath sets, wrist purses, and cork novelties. Walking into the room in which this group worked every Tuesday, one might have found Miss Srma Herwig, the club sponsor, explaining some technicality; President Maxine Voelkli rapping for or-der;Mad e 3rinnell, vice president, hoping the president would not be absent; Anna Huber, secretary, reading the min-utesja.nd -Vanda 'Pieman, treasurer, collecting money for supplies. Students interested in travel, met during activity hour on Tuesday, with Miss Patricia Damon. They selected Charles Meicntry as president, Bernard Lee as vice president, and Sylvia Schild as secretary. Via armchair travel the group went to picturesque places of the world. The first trip took the club to the Wes -, Miss Damon as guide. Then some time wi.s spent in discussing means of transportation. By topics, clqb members were lured off to Mexico and the San Francisco Ex-position. Of course the Sew York Fair couldn't be overlooked. From there the travelers went to Florida. Vivid scenes of the Mediterranean were illustrated by slides shown by Mr. Leon Schmidt. FOOTLOOSE AND FANCY FREE LET’S PLAY BALL HITTING THE NAIL ON THE HEAD To be of service to the school and to furnish recreation were the objectives of the Girls' Athletic Club, which was composed of junior and senior girls. The seventeen members selected Bertha Weber as their president, and Norma Krueger as their secretary. Crack! Ow! Oh, my linger. Phis was the familiar S.O.S. of any and all memoers of the Girl ' Manual Training Club during those first weeks of awkwardness. No,the finger wasn't mutilated as the girls weren't allowed to use machinery. They did only bench work. Under the supervision of Miss Lor-aine Schumacher, seasonal games-----base- ball, basketball, and volleyoall--were played. Activities such as ping pong, deck tennis, and variations of soccer ball were carried on during the year. One of the highlights of the year for the G. A. C. girls was the Flay Day held here in October. The Monroe organization entertained girls belonging to athletic cluos in nearby towns. White English M's trimmed in maroon were purchased by the group for a rememorance. but being deprived of machines was no disadvantage to them. In spite of that, the feminine woodworkers made magazine holders, bread boards, sewing baskets, and knick-knack shelves. Before starting at this work, the girls learned necessary tricks of the trade. Mr. J. C. Calder, the sponsor, taught them methods of painting, varnishing, and staining. MIX-MASTERS What smells so good in junior high every Tuesday during activity hour? That tantalizing odor comes from the food prepared by future chefs of famous cuisines, under the direction of Miss Agnes Steinke, foods instructor. After the Presidents D. Raoe and K. Schmid,the Vice Presidents W. Lysser and H. Dooly, and the Secretaries A.Buholzer and N.Roth had taken charge of the business meeting, the group eagerly began work, and upon a few occasions discussed etiquette. For the first few minutes the boys bustled about trying to find the ingredients they needed. Oh, that butterwas hard! Why not have a few extra nuts? Another time they might have been caught busily making a cream soup, macaroni and cheese, or Christmas goodies during the Christmas season. They even made chili con carne and oarbecues. But, oh, those cornflake macaroons were good ! Every week the Conservation Club, boys interested in the preservation of our national resources, met with the sponsor, Mr. Nat Preston. Under the leadership of President Clifford Von Kaenel, Program Chairman Boo Miller, and Secretary-Treasurer Gordon Adams, the club spent its time debating, giving topics, watching motion pictures, and planning for projects during the club hour. In the fall pheasant shelters were erected. The club organized a competitive crow and gopr.er hunt in the spring. Gordon Adams headed the attack on the crows; George Trumpy, on the gophers. The results were determined by counting the crow heads and gopher tails brought in by the huntsmen. During National Wildlife Week the club members sold stamps bearing wildlife pictures. WOODMAN, SPARE THAT TREE Last February a group of students interested in forensics registered with Misses Valborg Fletty and LaVon Jones, their instructors, and began working on humorous or serious declamations, orations, and extemporaneous reading and speaking, according to their choices. All except the readers and speakers worked individually with Miss Fletty to learn to interpret their material. The extemporaneous readers met together each Thursday after school to read and criticize each other's readings under Miss Fletty's direction. Miss Jones took charge of the speakers. If,on a Thursday night, you had heard high-spirited voices rising from the room of Miss LaVon Jones, and had investigated, you would have found the Debate Club having its weekly meeting. Debated by colleges and high schools throughout the United States was the question, Resolved, That the United States should form an alliance with Sreat Britain. The eight students of the club were organized into four teams for practice debates. Later Margaret Schlnu-ler and Virginia Lee Forter,affirmative, and Fred Steffen and John Pfaeffli, negative, were selected from the group to represent the school. In November the squad attended the Forensics Clinic in Madison. 3efore participating in the Whitewater District Contest, the two teams had a practice debate against Brodhead. At the district meet at Madison the Monroe groups won three debates and lost three debates.The negative won the debate given at a Ki-wanis Club meeting at the end of the season. At the local final contest on March 31, one person from each division wa3 selected to represent Monroe at Milton Union, competing a-gainst four other schools. Fred Steffen wrote his own oration, patriotism vs. Fanaticism, which he later entered in the forensics contest sponsored by the American Legion. RESOLVED p R E G s R . R M A I« AM Open only to the athletes who had won a major letter in at least one of the school sports, the membership of the M Club was thus limited to 27. Although other towns have had letter clubs for a number of years, this was the first year Konroe High had had such an organization. Coach Don Huddleston, who suggested forming this club, was the adviser of the group. The officers were Elmer Ger-mann, president;Robert Kubly, vice president; and Warren Redman, secretary-treasurer. Meetings were devoted to discussion of sports. Near the end of the year the members v ere each assigned various subjects on which to prepare fifteen-minute reports. Not to be outdone by the Hi Y, the new M Club voted to purchase pins, small gold-plated M1s with a 39 guard. 3efore the Monroe - Wisconsin High basketball game, the M Club sponsored a drive to sell booster pins to junior and senior high school students and faculty members. fnese pins were red and white megaphones with white M?s on them. This club is also remembered for its clever pep meeting given in the main room on the afternoon of the home game against Watertown. Prom Supt. E. 0. Evans1 office, five students broadcast a take-off on the eveningfs game. This was carried into the main room by the school’s amplifying equipment. PH I LATELICALLY SPEAKING Have you a fifty-cent Argentine stamp yet? No, but I've a one-eent Peruvian stamp. Ju3t got it yestec’day. Such was the talk which went on in Stamp Cluo sponsored by Supt. E. 0. Evans. F.J. Roub, president, presided over the business meeting with John Michael, vice president, taking over in his absence. Keith Wilkinson read the minutes, and Robert Rosa took care of the treasury of the club. In the early part of the year their time was spent looking at various members' collections, especially the rare stamps belonging to Mr. Evans. Tests with questions about stamps were given to the club at intervals. Frequently stamps or packets of stamps were purchased and then auctioned off. v,,ith Kenneth Koepnick as president cl the club and Henry Llmer, secretary-treasurer, the organization of the Radio Club was completed. At every meeting new problems were Drought up and attacked. The first thing accomplished was the studying of the microphone, that is, setting up the microphone and learning its parts and how they work. Next, each member had his voice tested for suitability of tone and volume. Each one's faults were discussed y whe members and the Improvements were made gradually. year the members with the aid of their sponsor. Miss Valborg Fietty, sent to Washington, D. C., for scripts to be used for practice which would correspond as much as possible to actual studio broadcasts. The microphone was set up in the attic and the speaker In the club room After the set-up was tested, the club members were ready for the program. TESTING-1-2-3 H 0 N 0 R PAGE Citizenship Awards Scholarship (twelve highest in class) Valedictorian Salutatorian Legion Award 3