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

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1940 volume:

Foreword Simultaneously the steady hands of the clock atop the tower of the new school and the students of Monroe High moved through the hours, days, and weeks of another school year of which the important events are recorded in this book to keep the memories vivid. 3 I V Contents ADMINISTRATION CLASSES ACTIVITIES SPORTS As the hands of the clock work together, so the teachers, principal, superintendent, and Student Council worked with the students in guiding them throughout the school year. During the day the faculty members were busy teaching classes, sponsoring clubs, and befriending and counseling students. The principal and superintendent ironed out difficulties and problems and planned the activities of the entire school year. 6 ADMINISTRATION 7 T. R. HOLYOKE Assistant Principal Manual Arts Mr. Evans' pride and glory was the new school, completed this year. Whenever possible he took visitors and salesmen through the building; and invariably when he showed them his new office, he Invited them to try his new soft, blue leather chairs. With the opening of the new school, Mr. TIolypke finally received his own office--and his own desk,the one and only he has had in his twenty-one years of teaching. Always hurrying from place to place, always busy but never too busy to help anyone that asked for information, always cheerful and jolly—that was Erma, the office girl. ERMA HIXOK School Secretary 8 IN LINE FOR EXCUSES FACULTY NAT G. PRESTON Physics Chemistry VIOLA A. NORTON Shorthand Typewriting ERNEST V. ERICKSON Algebra Physics JEANNETTE ANDERSON Bookkeeping Geography Many interesting and varied subjects were included in the elective classes.Among these were Miss Spencer's general math for the practical-minded, plane and solid geometry and advanced algebra for those interested in engineering. Mr. Erickson was the algebra instructor who watched x's and y's instead of p's and q's. Miss Norton's typing classes were always filled, and her shorthand classes appealed to the girls. Bookkeeping and geography taught by Miss Anderson were attended by seniors and sophomores, respectively. Latin and Deutsch were the two foreign language classes in which Miss Damon was interpreter-in-chief. Each pupil had a choice of taking either physics or chemistry. Moving into the new laboratory was the event of the year for students of these courses and for Mr. Preston and Mr. Erickson. HELEN E. SPENCER Mathematics Orchestra PATRICIA DAMON Latin German JOHN C. CALDER Manual Arts 9 NEW TYPING ROOM In the curriculum of Monroe High there were six required subjects. One of these was American problems, taught by Mr. Barnard; in these classes students could be found reading their Scholastics and discussing the present-day affairs. Miss Fletty's course for the study of the world from ancient times through the World War was a sophomore requirement. Across the hall Miss Jones led her junior pupils through the study of United States history.Junior English classes, reading American literature, had as instructors Miss Farnsworth and Miss Haugen.Seniors wishing to earn a final high school English credit studied English literature In Miss Haugen's classes. Sophomores read Julius Caesar and Ivanhoe and studied grammar principles under the guidance of Miss Cass. VALBORG FLETTY World History FRANCES FARNSWORTH Librarian English LIBRARY 10 ROOM FOR 102 FACULTY DOROTHY NOMMENSEN Music LORAINE SCHUMACHER Physical Education VELMA KLEIN School Nurse DON HUDDLESTON sical Education Classes which required no everyday textbook study were of course the favorites with the students.To Coach Huddleston and the boys went the new gym, where basketball and tumbling were among the things practiced. Miss Schumacher inherited the Lincoln gym but helped to change things by having the girls purchase new brown shorts and yellow shirts. Classes in manual arts,taught by Mr.Calder and Mr.Holyoke, used their wookwork knowledge in making bookcases,desks,and other furniture.Preparing and serving a complete meal was an accomplishment of the food classes taught by Miss Steinke. Wearing dresses they had made in class was the big achievement of Miss Herwig's sewing pupils. Do-mi-sol-dos were sung in the boys' and girls1 glee clubs and Mixed Chorus with Miss Nommensen as director. Miss Klein, the school nurse, making daily visits to this building to check on absentees,tried so hard to keep us all healthy that she had to go to the hospital for rest the latter part of the year. SOPHOMORES IN FOODS LAB 11 DEMOCRACY IN ACTION Although the activities of the Student Council often go on behind scenes and rarely come into the limelight, two achievements of the organization this year commanded student attention.For the first time a pep club was formed to organize better cheering sections and to develop new cheerleaders to take the places of the regular ones whenever necessary. The club worked to promote good sportsmanship, to present new cheers and new school songs. Interested in the appearance of the cheerleaders as well as in their ability, the council was instrumental In the purchase of scarlet and silver cheerlepding outfits. Arranging for the social functions of the school,that Is,setting the dates, and scheduling clubs to act as hosts at all-school mixers, was one of the duties of this group. The council had charge of the pep meetings. During graduation week each year this representative tody presents awards for citizenship,scholarship, and work as school banker. Two representatives from each class, the council president, the class sponsors, and the high school principal comprise the Student Council. Representatives of the different classes this year were Dan Ault and Helen Klassy, seniors; Verle Pyle and Jane Schmoldt, juniors; and Urban Johnson and Marian Freitag, sophomores. The faculty members on the council were Miss LaVon Jones, Mr. J. C. Calder, Miss Jeannette Anderson, and Mr. T.R. Holyoke. Bill Tschudy was the president, elected by the student body; Jane Schmoldt, vice-president;and Urban Johnson, secretary. ROUE THE BANKER COMMITTEE MEETING 12 Since the day when first the sod was iroken to make the addition to the Monroe High School, all the students impatiently and expectantly awaited the seemingly never-to-be event which would be a thrill remembered always--the opening oi the new addition. Day after day, week after week, the students noted the progress in the construction. Today these memories are vivid in the minds of those who were the first to use the new classrooms, but in the years to come they may forget the joy and the curiosity with which they anticipated the day of entrance. By word and picture the different stages of construction, together with the satisfaction each step brought, will be kept in their memories. VISIONS REALIZED 13 After studying, working, and playing together through their three years of high school, the seniors were prepared to leave this school to enter life’s school and accept forthcoming responsibilities. Pride and joy of the juniors was the Prom looked forward to for such a long time by so—o many. Sophomores, having outgrown their awe of senior high, walked jauntily through the halls with all the assurance of being old-timers here. 14 12 15 CLASSES SENIORS At the beginning of their last year in Monroe High, the seniors elected Betty Steinmann as their president; Lucille Marty, vice-president; Mary Hollis Share, secretary; and Florence Maddrell, treasurer. The class adviser was Miss LaVon Jones. Sponsoring the first mixer of the school year was the first duty of the class. It wasn't until the second semester that the major activities of the class started. One of the first of these was the selection of a senior girl as the local candidate for the D. A. R. good citizenship pilgrimage to Washington, D. C. To do this, the class chose five girls who had the necessary qualifications. Their names were put in a hat; and, in the drawing that followed, Lillian Angliker drew the slip which designated her as the local candidate. As their motto the class selected Out of school life into life's school. Scarlet and silver were the class colors; the flower was the American Beauty rose. On May 10 the seniors were guests of the juniors at the annual Prom. Both classes were invited to a pre-Prom dinner given by the parents of the juniors and seniors. June Mad, directed by Miss Patricia Damon, was the name of the class play, which was presented May 16 in the high school auditorium. This class started their last week of school with baccalaureate services on June 2. Commencement exercises were held in the auditorium on June 6, and June 7 the seniors were guests of the alumni at the alumni banquet. During this last week the class picnic was held. 16 SENIORS MARIAN BENDICKSON Historical Travel Handiwork Dramatics Glee Club Safety RICHARD BLACK30URN Bulletin M Book Debate HAROLD ACKERMANN Glee Club Chorus Radio LILLIAN ANGLIKER Bulletin M Book Glee Club Orchestra Chorus Scholarship KATHRYN BLEILER Historical Reading Dramatics Glee Club Career GAC Camera mi I 2 3 5 6 7 I $ 9 10 11 (•z) 1 940 r l 2 3 4 5 to S 5 5 HILDA ELSIE BLOCK You all Entered as a senior Career ALVIN BLUM Historical Safety WARREN APKER boys'Cooking Con- Stamp Scholarship servation Conservation Debate BAC Football 17 SENIORS RICHARD BOOTH Bulletin Debate Travel Camera Hl-Y Football Manager •-u - ■ ESTI'ER S. Bulletin Debate BOLLIGER Career Reading PRISCILLA J. BLUKER Bulletin Dramatics C-lee Club Career { Book Art Travel CLARENCE D. ELMER Boys 1 Cooking BAC M Club Football EbLA F. DUERST . Dramatics Safety Travel Handiwork ALLEN DAVIS Boys' Cooking BAC Bulletin Safety Conservation A An a. A., 3RULLGW Bulletin Dramatics Career ESTHER ERECKLIN Entered as a senior Safety a. 18 HURRAH! WE PASSED SENIORS RUTH FRAKCIS Glee Club Chorus Travel WANDA FRENCH Career Dramatics Handiwork GMT VEROim.« FRITZ Dramat1c s GMT Historical Safety Travel RUTH JOHANNA ELMER Suzy Dramatics Camera Reading LOUIS FELDER JR. Butch Band Orchestra Camera Football RUTH FERNSTAEDT Shorty Dramatics Camera Handiwork INGA FURRER Dramatics Forum Travel ROBERT GOETZ BAC Band Orchestra 3oys'Cooking Debate Bulletin Glee Club PARADE OF CAPS AND GOWNS VERNA G. FLUECKIGER Vernie Band Glee Club Career Travel GLADYS FOSS Fossy Entered as a senior Glee Club 19 SENIORS PilYLLIS KAKSOK Dramatics Camera Handiwork Safety DOROTHY GOLAXON Handiwork Safety Travel GMT Career MILES JACOBS CHARLES I OWE Chaz Glee Club Chorus Hi-Y EAC MILDRED Handiwork Safety Career .OVDE GMT Travel INTO LIFE'S SCHOOL 20 SENIORS EVAN KEISTER Boys'Cooking Safety Conservation PRANK KLARER Boys'Cooking Travel M Club Bulletin Football Basketball JUNE B. JAEGERS Dramatics Camera Glee Club LOUIS JANKE Boys'Cooking M Club Bulletin M Book C-lee Club Chorus Football HELEN R. KLASSY Bulletin Handiwork Glee Club Chorus Student Council LUCILLE KREUGER Dramatics Handiwork Glee Club Safety Historical Travel KENNETH KOEPNICK Boys'Cooking Camera BAC Radio LILLIAN JENATSCH Dramatics Forum GMT Handiwork Safety Glee Club JAMES JOHNSON Conservation Camera ;i Book Football JEAN KEEL Career Dramatics Handiwork M Book GAC Glee Club SOME COLLEGE BOUND SENIORS MABEL LAWVER Career Travel GMT Handiwork Safety ROBERT LAN2 BAC Camera Orchestra CLEO MC GRATH Bulletin Dramatics Camera Scholarship HOMER I. MARTIN BAC Boys'Cooking Radio Glee Club FLORENCE MADDRELL Historical Travel Dramatics GAC Debate Chorus ||j J WHILE OTHERS OFF TO LABOR ALICE L. LYSSER Career GMT Travel Handiwork Glee Club Safety GRACE LICHTENWALNER Bulletin M Book Glee Club Chorus Band Scholarship Student Council 22 SENIORS AUGUST MARTINI Gus Safety Football LUCILLE M. MARTY Bulletin Orchestra Glee Club Chorus Scholarship LORRAINE MEYT1IALER Snappy Career GMT Safety Travel Handiwork LOIS E. MATZKE Handiwork Glee Club Dramatics ALFRED MORGENTHALER Ollie Glee Club Hi-Y BAC M Club Football ELIZABETH OLIVER Betty Bulletin Safety Career Dramatics - GAINING STEP BY STEP DELBERT MAURER M Club Stamp Radio Glee Club Chorus Boys' Cooking BAC Football ChuRLES J. MEICKTRY Glee Club Bulletin Safety Travel BAC Scholarship 25 SENIORS BARTON PICKETT Bart Bulletin Camera Boys' Cooking IRVIN PHILLIPS Travel Safety Boys' Cooking JOHN PFAEPPLI Boys'Cooking M Book Debate Scholarship BAC Football M Club MARY PERDUE Purdy Career Safety Travel ROY OTT Conservation Safety HAROLD RUFENACHT Historical Camera Boys' Cooking F. J. ROUB Band Orchestra Bulletin Stamp Glee Club Chorus JACK RODERICK Boys' Cooking BAC Glee Club Chorus Hi-Y MARY RITTER Handiwork Travel GMT Dramatics Radio NORMAN PRIEN Glee Club Chorus BAC Band Safety BELIEVING IN THE ADAGE - 24 SENIORS GAC Travel GMT DOROTHY SWEET A 2 MARIE SCHIESSER Schiess Career Safety GMT Travel HOLLIS SCHILT Holly Band Orchestra Bulletin Dramatics Handiv;ork Career GAC GARLAND SCHULTHESS Gar Conservation Historical Travel Safety Bulletin BETTY STEINMANN Glee Club Dramatics Chorus GAC Debate M Book Scholarship EDNA MARIE STREIT Handiwork Travel GAC Camera GMT DARRYL SHAIN Archie Historical Safety BAC Glee Club Football MARY HOLLIS SHARE Holly Glee Club Chorus GAC Dramatics GMT IF THERE’S A LIGHT THERE’S A WAY 25 SENIORS WILLIAM TSCHUDY Glee Club Chorus Historical Bulletin Student Council MARIAN L. TSCHUDY Fepper Historical Career GAC Reading GMT ROSEMARY THORPE Rosy Glee Club Chorus Bulletin NADA KUNDERT THORP Handiwork Camera Band Orchestra GAC Bulletin GEORGE H. TRUMPY Glee Club Bulletin Safety Camera Conservation EVELYN M. WALKER Midgie Entered as a senior Glee Club MARVEL WELLS GAC Safety Handiwork LORRAINE M. WELLS Handiwork Career Travel Safety 2G SENIORS KATHRYN WELTY Glee Club Chorus GAC Dramatics GMT M Book WALTER WENGER JR. Boys' Cooking Band Forum Hi-Y Camera Travel BETTY LOU WYSS Handiwork Career Glee Club Travel GAC ROYCE ZUMBRUNNEN Boys' Cooking Hi-Y Conservation Camera Glee Club Chorus P ... TO HONOR THEM AS GRADS £7 PROM-INENT YEAR Official ballots, registered voters, and ballot clerks were the order of the day when class elections were held in the main room in October. The officers elected were Tom Keel, president; Vivian Scheming, vice-president; Virginia Zwy-gart, secretary; and Bill Roub, treasurer. Mr. J. C. Calder acted as class adviser. As usual the members of the junior class were busy making money to be used for the Prom. During the football games at home,members were laboring at the stand in Recreation Park, selling hot dogs, candy, gum, coffee, pop, and peanuts. CLASS OFFICERS PROM ROYALTY, TOM AND VIV PROM MAESTRO UNDER CONSIDERATION In November magazine selling was begun. The Potowatomies, captained by Joan O'Meara, won over the Kickapoos, under the leadership of Dudley Etter.For selling the most subscriptions. Bob Wagner claimed the first prize, a midget radio. Flower and garden seeds sold in March contributed more money to the junior class fund. Early in the school year the juniors selected their class rings, which had dignity but were not stiff and formal. Thursday class meetings were held to discuss the various problems of the junior class. Kay 10 was the date of that important event,the Junior Promenade,at which the junior class was the host to the seniors. The Prom was held in the gymnasium where a pre-Prom dinner was given by the parents of the two classes. 28 Top row: J. Cox, R. Lueck, R. Burgy, E. Affolter, K. Dieckhoff, R. Hartwig, W. Dieckhoff, R. Beck, A. Buholzer, W. Johnson, B. Gibbons, E. Goecks, J. Conners . Fourth row: K. Butenhoff, H. Elmer, H. Dooley, E. DeVoe, A. Kundert, A. Huber, L. Kummer, 15. Leuenberger, H. Heinzel-man, R. Holland, J. Howe, D. Etter, R. Gonshert. Third row; R. Burrington, A.Kundert, K. Holtshopple, H. Burgi, C. Lindsay, E. Chesebro, R. Davis, W. Ableman, I :. Hart-wig, 0. Leiser, E. Balsiger, E. Geigel, R. Burkhard. Second row; W.Lysser, G.Kiel, W.Lorenz, M. Kleckner, M. Donmeyer, H. Ingold, A. Geiger, B. Golaxon, T. Keel, C. Cahall, K. Holcomb, J. Klarer. First row; M. Grinnell, M. Bridge, J. Corson, R. Losey, H. Geigel, V. Bush-nell, R. Lanz, M. Cotherman, F. Flueck-iger, E. Engles, D. Koehner, J. Gibbons. JUNIORS Top row: E. Stuessy, D. Smart, W.Wells, H. Stiles, L. Schultz, D. Roenneburg, H. Wyssman, R. Ryan. Fourth row; R. Thorp, R. TheHer, L. Marty, W. Miller, W. Roub, B. Purcell, R. Trickel, J. Motz, R. Wagner, R. Mahl-berg, K. Schmid. Third row: N. Roth, A.Zuhlke, D. Share, G. Swiggum, B. Trickel, J. Schmoldt, V. Scharning, J.Michael,A.Murray, N.Stuart, H. McGuire, D. W'est. Second row: E. Priewe, B. Schiesser, M. Yoelkli, E.Rygh, M.Von Kaenel, V.Meyers, D. Sedlacek, R. Oliver, J. O' Meara, M. Roth, G. Reese, R. Ogden. First row: V.Pyle, R.Streiff, R. Neuen- schwander, G. Staver, E. Teuscher, C. Smith, B. Smith, V. Zwygart, H. Sacker, M. Wehinger, D. Rabe, W. Rieder. 29 IT WON’T BE LONG NOW Top row; R. Davis, A. Beer, R. Heinzel-aan, J. Kingdon, E. Beckman, R.Buholzer, D.Ableman, J.Brown, 0. Kohl, R.Hendrickson, R. Johnson, L.Barnes, F.Buhlman, A. Gibbons. Fourth row: D. Ladwig, P. Jacobson, M. Freitag, R. Golackson, G. Hess, J. Dale, M. Dahms, A. Baumgartner, H. Gempler, J. Caradine, H. Hoeft, R.Bleiler, E. Isely. Third row; M.Hanson, J.Beach, H.Blumer, D. Dobbs, M.Durner, D.Kling, J. Albright, L. Higgins, J. Felder, C. Duerst, A.Cook, M. Klarer, L.Lauper, F.Laeser, G. Barney. Second row; L. Balsiger, R. Kuster, R. Bushnell, D. Kundert, D. Bendlckson, T. Bayrhoffer, O.Blaser, U.Johnson, M. Gor-dee, R. Ellis, L.Hawthorne, R. Anderson, C. Hartwig. First row: R. Kling, D. Hawthorn, D. DueIon, F. Gerber, M. Barth, A. Kehle, E. Jones, A. Faeser, V. Elmer, E. Brand, M. Helmeld, H. Kummer, A. Hawthorn. Top row: A.Tschudy,G.KcGinley, T.Meich- try, J. Schwalbe, G. Schindler, J.White-head, K. Welton, K. Schulz, H. Pfund, J. Perdue, R. Probst, R. Von Kaenel, D. Sery, M. Michael. Fourth row; W. Theiler, F. Swiggum, I. Robb, L. Morris, M. Rote, D. Sowl, R. Maurer, J. Wieraan, E.Preisig, H. Veenge, J. Wells, G. Steffen, E. Thorp. Third row: L. Strasser, L. McGrath, C. Munz, D.Phillips, W.Rupnow, B. Sedlacek, M. Ryser, M. Zimmerman, M. Williams, L. Rennick, J. Zuercher, D. Williams, K. Streiff, E. Signer. Second row; E. Niffenegger, T. Rygh, V. Miner, A. McGuire, C. McGuire, K. Sommers, N. Mueller, R. Wilkinson, D.Miller, V. Stuessy, R. Wells, J. Patterson, R. Skatturn. First row: H. McBride, R.Wells, A. Tim- mons, H. Ritter, D. Norder, S.Miller, L. Neuenschwander, D. Vogel, D. Scharer, E. Stauffacher, J. Rufi, T. Saunders. SOPHS 30 Noontime chats.....Mr. Evans Sophomore officers......Five- two, eyes of blue...Faculty, of course, not students...... Lil and Dan in senior garb SCHOOL LIFE 31 At the stroke of three, pupils went to club meetings where subjects were taken up that pleased the most varied tastes. Each student was required to belong to a minimum of two clubs. Club meetings were held on the first three days of the week, some clubs even meeting after school hours. Thursday was reserved for programs and class meetings. 32 22 SHIXIAIIDV ■ Zl ■ THE BIG NIGHT LAST YEAR'S REIGNING COUPLE— JOHN AND LUCILLE Tall skyscrapers standing against the gym walls, a blue sky dotted with sparkling stars, gliders and comfortable chairs placed in front of the stone walls, punch served at tables under a green and orange canopy on the stage—in short, a metropolitan roof garden scene—that was the setting of the Junior Prom held May 12, 1959. King John Pfaeffli and Queen Lucille Marty were the royal couple of the evening. Glen Johnson's orchestra furnished the music for the dancers from a blue and white platform. Beginning several weeks before the Prom,a group of juniors spent their evenings cutting out and pasting the paper stars, stretching crepe paper,and cutting out and painting skyscrapers. During the last hectic week some of them spent all their spare moments putting up the decorations in the gym. When the great night came, they were almost too tired to enjoy themselves—almost but not quite. 34 ON STAGE, PLEASE She's merely JUNE MAD, thought Penny's mother; but to the audience the madness furnished good entertainment on May 16, when the senior class presented their annual play in the auditorium. Penny Wood (Florence Macdrell), the carefree, happy girl and pal of Chuck Karris (Dan Ault),became a lovelorn, romantic poet when she saw Roger Van Vleck (Delbert Maurer), the senior whom her Uncle Mervyn (John Pfaeffli) had brought home from college. While trying to appear fascinating to Roger, who was known as a killer-diller,she all but upset two households. However, when it was discovered that Roger was trying to pull a fast one on Mervyn by attempting to steal his girl, Julie Harris (Mary Hollis Share), Penny again came to her senses and,incidentally, back to Chuck. Mrs. Wood,a modern mother who tried to help her daughter when she became entangled in an affair of puppy love, and Mr. Wood, a busy doctor, were played by Lillian Angliker and Barton Pickett. STAGE REHEARSAL Evelyn Hartwig took the part of Effie, and Louis Janke portrayed Elmer Tuttle, both servants of the Wood family.Kathryn Welty was Milly Lou,a neighbor girl.The roles of Mr. Harris,Shirley Wentworth,and Ralph Wentworth were played by Miles Hyland, Betty Oliver, and Charles Meichtry. Rehearsals,as usual, included amusing incidents; and the cast claimed it was as much fun as work. The progress of the play was somewhat slowed down when Killy Lou contracted the mumps. 35 PAUSE FOR INTERPRETATION THERE'S MUSIC IN THE AIR At the music festival in Mineral Point in May 1939, the M.T.S. Eand, playing in class B, won a first rating in marching, sight reading,and concert playing.The hand soloists received ten firsts and three seconds. Six ensembles placed first and two placed second. Both the Boys1 Glee Club and the Girls' Glee Club won first rating;and the Mixed Chorus, second. The solo entries received two firsts, five seconds, and one third. A girls' sextet placed second; a duet, third; and a male quartet, third. MONTICELLO BAND ON EXHIBITION BUTCH ON PARADE CAMPIONS--WE Playing in class E, the Orchestra of the Monroe High School received a first rating ir. concert playing and sight reading. The seven soloists entering competition were awarded six firsts, one second. The six ensembles of the orchestra won five firsts and one second. 36 PARADE SPECTATORS SINGING STRINGS I Practices were long but enjoyable this year for the members of the Monroe High School Orchestra,which was directed by Miss Helen Spencer. The activities of the year included providing beforecurtain and between-act music for the Little Theater children's play and the senior class play. Presenting a concert with the glee clubs and Mixed Chorus,April 25, was the outstanding event of the year for this organization. Maestro Alfred Leiser and his violin and pianist F.J. Houb claimed honors with their solos.The grand finale of the program was the singing of Irving Berlin's God Bless America by the combined glee clubs and Mixed Chorus accompanied by the orchestra. MAESTRO LEISER ORCHESTRA'S BRASS SECTION With the opening of the new school building the orchestra moved its belongings into the room vacated by the commercial department. After this change had been made,the group was able to play in concert formation and had the much-needed elbow room that the rear of Miss Spencer's room did not allow. There were thirty-nine members :.n the orchestra. Of these two cellists, one violinist, and one bass player entered at the beginning of the second semester. The cello section was the largest in the history of the organization. Profits from the concert were used to buy permanent stands. Chosen by the orchestra as officers were Dorothy Dobbs, president; Kathryn Holtshopple, vice-president; and Virginia Zwygart, secretary-treasurer. 37 RHYTHM IS THEIR BUSINESS Come on along, come on along, hear Mr. Barnard's Monroe Band. This seventy-piece musical unit,the largest band in the history of the Monroe High School,met Tuesday evenings for playing practice and Friday afternoons, weather permitting, for marching and maneuvering. Mass band practices and sectional work prepared the organization for numerous public appearances. Gray uniforms, spirited music,baton twirling, and practical marching forma-tions--a ll this added zest to the band's performances at all local football and basketball games,homecoming parade. Company K parade, Swiss Days celebration, Memorial Day services, and various concerts presented during the summer. MARCHING FELT March 29 the band made Its outstanding local appearance--the annual spring concert presented in the new high school auditorium. Feature numbers were a cornet solo by Hollis Schilt; a woodwind trio composed of Jack Caradlne, Lloyd Marty, and Sally Miller; March Slav by Tschaikowsky;and some comedy numbers. Mr. Barnard conducted a student directing class and a baton twirling class. Officers of the organization were Louis Felder, president; Robert Goetz, vice-president; Grace Lichtenwalner,secretary; and Hollis Schilt, treasurer. 38 Monroe's junior band, the starting place for members of the senior band, played waltzes, marches, and easy overtures. Meetings were held every Monday after school in Mr. Barnard's home.After showing improvement, the members were transferred to the regular band. On other nights after school the sixteen members of the baton twirling class and the twenty-three members of the student directing class met with Mr. Barnard. Various finger and wrist twists were practiced until pass the baton around the body, neck, and leg, or throw it into the air. Student conductors often practiced by directing the junior band and occasionally the regular band. the twirlers could High-stepping drum majors ....Maneuvering on square ..Friday afternoon marching rehedrsal.... Marty on parade MARCHING ALONG 39 DOING THINGS ON A GRAND SCALE Fifty-one voices blended in a harmonious Noble Cain melody, an emotional Negro spiritual, a light, gay Russian tune,or a serious Russian hymn--that was the Mixed Chorus. As stated by Miss Dorothy Nommen-sen,the director,the object of this club was not only to develop the ability of singing together, but also to foster an appreciation for and pleasure in group singing. In April this organization appeared with the glee clubs and orchestra in a public concert. T}ie pieces sung by the chorus were A Choral Prelude; My Dream Is of an Island Place by Noble Cain; And He Never Said a Mumbaiin' Word, a Negro spiritual arranged by Krone; and Alma Mater. At this time the chorus members wore their new undersea blue robes for the first time. FESTIVAL QUARTET To earn money to pay for these robes, the first that the group had had, the Mixed Chorus printed and sold the handbooks at the basketball tournament. Practices were held on Wednesdays during club hour and, beginning about two months before the concert, on Monday nights after supper. Entering the music festival in class C as an a cappella choir, the group sang My Dream Is of an Island Place, And He Never Said a Mumbalin' Word, and Bluebirds. At the festival in 1939 the chorus received a second place rating in class A, having entered as an accompanied chorus. Charles Howe was elected president of the group; Delbert Maurer, secretary-treasurer; and Jack Roderick, librarian. F. J. Roub completed his fourth year as accompanist. 40 GIRL'S GROUP MUSIC MASTERS Working on four-part singing occupied the time of the Boys' Glee Club, which met on Mondays in the music room of the junior high school. Because the group met during club hour rather than at night, as it had done the past year, the enrollment increased considerably. With Purcell's Passing By they entered the music festival in class C. They also took part in the spring concert given by the glee clubs, Mixed Chorus, and orchestra. Accompanist for the club was F. J. Roub, who has had this position since he was a freshman. Charles Howe was uhe president of this club; Delbert Maurer,the secretary-treasurer; Jack Roderick, the librarian. The group was directed by Miss Dorothy Nommensen. Every Monday at four o'clock a group of girls met in the music room to sing. Thi3 was the Girls' Glee Club. One of the most important events of the club year was a public concert in which the Girls' Glee Club, the Mixed Chorus, and the Boys' Glee Club appeared with the school orchestra. This year the club entered the music festival in class A and chose to sing Minnelied. Members sang at exercises during commencement week, and also at one of the P. T. A. meetings. Part of the club sang at the Christmas meeting of the Ki-wanis Club. As president this group selected Betty Steinmann. Mary Hollis Share was the secretary-treasurer, and Ruth Lanz was librarian. Miss Dorothy Nommensen was the club sponsor. F. J. Roub was the accompanist. SHE SMILES-ANGELS SING 41 SUPER SCRIBBLERS Keeping in pace with the present day and age, the high school Bulletin has undergone the first of the steps leading toward streamlining. This year marked the introduction and perfection of the flush-left headlines. Modern trends were given a good start when some members of the staff attended the press conventions held in Madison and Chicago, where new ideas and methods were gleaned from the lectures and helpful criticism offered by well-known authorities. Work was hard but the reward was gre t agrees - each and every staff member. During the course of the year a special tournament issue was put out less than a half hour after the final game. Amusing to the distributors were the astonished looks given them by purchasers who couldn't understand how the paper had come out so soon after the games. Long and complicated is the evolution of a news story. When assignments have been made, the reporter obtains the necessary information and writes his PRESS ROOM story. After it has been handed in, mistakes are corrected by copy readers;the article is then sent to the Times office to be typed. Mistakes are corrected on this first proof, and it is sent to the Times for a second printing. This proof is then rechecked and accepted. Co-editors of the Bulletin this year were Lillian Angliker and Grace Lichten-walner. Miss Helen Cass was the faculty EDITORS AMD ADVISER adviser. 42 ON THESE THE BLAME LIES WORK DURING EASTER VACATION All written material was assembled and edited by Lillian Angliker and Grace Lichtenwalner, co-literary editors, who also met with the cubs to instruct them in their line of work. Pictures, pictures, and still more pictures were taken by James Johnson, R. D. Trickel, and John Michael in an effort to obtain just the right one for that certaih space. Sketches and freehand drawings were the work of Priscilla Blumer and her art staff. I hereby pledge to purchase— With the signing of at least three hundred such pledges,the goal to be reached, the work on the 1940 yearbook was begun. Dollars and quarters began rolling into the hands of Louis Janke and those of members of his business staff. STAFF MEETING ON MONDAY Presiding over affairs in general was John Pfaeffli, editor-in-chief. Robert Holland, assistant editor,did his part by helping John and by observing how the veteran editor went about his duties. Kathryn Welty and Charles Meichtry typed the material for the dummy. Faculty advisers of the M Book were Miss Viola Norton and Miss Frances Farnsworth. 43 FIRST NIGHTERS Every Tuesday a group of approximately twenty students met with Miss Margaret Haugen and poked their heads into the business of acting. Control of voice, correct breathing,good posture,and the art of makeup--all factors which contribute to the making of a good actress or actor-------were studied during the year. Plays were directed, produced, and acted by the members for their own benefit. Three's a Crowd was the play this group presented at the beginning of the mixer that the two dramatic clubs sponsored in February. Officers of the club were Jack Car-adine, president; Roger Ganshert, vice-president; and Ruth Elmer, secretary-treasurer. With the opening of school began another auspicious year for the Monday Dramatic Club under the supervision of Miss Patricia Damon. Dramatic clubs are the minor league of senior class plays and other school productions. Not only opportunities for all to act were given,but makeup and directing were also studied at different times throughout the year. The members reported on plays which they had read and especially liked. Much helpful material was available to the group through the new magazine High School Thespian. Red paper hatchets and streamers of red, white, and blue decorated the gym in February, when the two dramatic clubs were hosts at a school dance. Elected as the club's leader was Ruth Mae Wilkinson. Eleanor Jones was chosen vice-president;and Lucille Krueger, secretary-treasurer. SECOND ACT 44 THE LAST WORD IS NEVER SPOKEN Resolved; That the federal government should own and operate the railroads. This was the question for debate during the 1959“19UO school year. Monroe High School was represented by Jack Caradine and Warren Apker, affirmative, Ray Streiff and Marshall Michael, negative, when Monroe took part in a beginners' tournament in Watertown. Later these teams,with John Pfaeffll replacing Warren Apker, entered a district tournament in Madison. To organize facts and to speak extemporaneously were objectives and results achieved by searching for material, discussing the problem, speaking, planning rebuttals. After busy days of such preparation, Monroe met Brodhead here in a practice debate. Dan Ault was president; Dudley Et-ter, vice-president; and Urban Johnson, secretary-treasurer. Miss LaVon Jones was the sponsor for debate. Lucky were the twenty boys that drew slips giving them the privilege of staying and cooking in the new, shining black and white kitchen 1 The twenty unfortunates had to return to study hall or join other clubs. Once a week, on Tuesday, the Boys' Cooking Club met to prepare tempting delicacies--cocoa,eggs, puddings,apple sauce,and peanut brittle. In this modern kitchen the twenty chefs worked in five unit kitchens, each having its own table, four chairs, sink, stove, cupboard which contained cooking and serving dishes, and even electric towel dryers. Officers were Dean Ableman, president; Roy Wells,vice-president;and Allle Beer, secretary-treasurer. The sponsor was Miss Agnes Steinke. FOR MEN ONLY 45 HOSPITALS NOT FOR US Formed to study the national and local problems, the Safety Club, under the direction of Mr. Ernest Erickson, discussed accident prevention, showed newspaper clippings and pictures of accidents that occurred in the vicinity and state, and 3aw motion pictures obtained from the Wisconsin Highway Commission, Mr. Nathan Burgy, C-reen County Highway Patrolman, demonstrated the county radio police system. A demonstration of first aid was given by Royce ZumBrunnen and Dan Ault. Officers were Nathan Roth, president; Ruth Losey, vice-president; Margaret Wehinger, secretary; Anna Huber, treasurer; Alvin Kundert, librarian. The program committee were Garland Schult-hess, Esther Brecklin, Jane Schmoldt.and Nathan Roth. Tramping through the woods, seeing natural wild life, hunting, fishing are week-end and leisure-time pleasures of these men. When the actual doing is impossible, the next test thing is to discuss, plan, and learn. Consequently, there is a large memlership in Conservation Club. Members of this club, sponsored by Mr. Nat Preston, saw slides, held a debate, sold conservation stamps, and learned game laws. Mr. 0. J. Schwalbe, game warden, spoke to the boys. James Johnson was the president of the club; Robert Wagner and Nathan Roth, vice-president and secretary-treasurer. CONVERSATION ON CONSERVATION 46 CRAFTY HANDS - HANDICRAFT Look at the design on that bracelet t Isn't it pretty? Yes, the Handicraft Club created a number of attractive articles this past year. During the year the girls made wooden jewelry boxes lined with velvet and satin. Designs were burned on the covers with an electric needle. Other designs were made with cork, the boxes being shellacked. Evelyn Preisig made an unusual bracelet by using the autographs of her friends for the design. New officers were selected at the beginning of the semester. The president was Madge Dahms; secretary, Lois Hawthorne; and treasurer, Helen Sommers. Officers of the first semester were Gwendolyn Barney, president; Norma Mueller, vice-president; and Jeanette Wieman, secretary-treasurer. Miss Erma Herwig was sponsor. Archery, which received a recent boost in popularity, was one of the activities of the Girls' Athletic Club, organized to furnish recreation for senior girls and to be of service to the school. Other seasonal sports--softball, deck tennis, volleyball, basketball,hockey, and recreational games—v ere played during GAC club hours. Miss Loraine Schumacher, sponsor of the club, named two girls to take charge of each meeting, giving them the responsibility of organizing and carrying out activities for one club hour. Thi3 club was hostess to the Brod-head Tri Hi-Y one evening in October. The purpose of this meeting was to learn about accomplishments of this group because it is hoped that a Tri Hi-Y can be started here. Norma Smart was president, and Jean Keel was vice-president. ROBIN HOODS OF 1940 47 DOCTOR, LAWYER, MERCHANT, CHIEF Careers ahead, girls I Here is a group of twenty-five girls interested in the vocations that they wish to enter after their graduation from Monroe High School. Each week one of the girls gave a talk on the work that she wished to follow. Many interesting and varied fields were studied and discussed during the club hours. Among the more popular vocations chosen were beauty culture,stenography, and nursing. Speakers were invited by the club to address the entire senior class. This enabled the students to learn the pros and cons of the various occupations. During the year the club took a survey of the senior class, asking in what occupation and school each person was interested. A wide variety of answers were received here;occupations indicated ranged from geology to art. Miss Margaret Haugen was adviser of the club. Priscilla Blumer acted as president; Marian Tschudy, vice-president; and Jean Keel,secretary-treasurer. For the first time in the history of Monroe High School, a number of girls of the sophomore class organized a club to discuss the points that determine a pleasing personality. Every Tuesday afternoon under the direction of Miss LaVon Jones, they met; a peppy discussion was sure to follow. Throughout the year, the bright, wide-awake group criticized the clothes being worn by both boys and girls for school and dress-up occasions. Unanimously approved for girls were casual tailored dresses, sweaters,matching socks,and flats; for boys,sweaters, bright-colored socks, crepe-soled shoes, and tweeds. They were decidedly thumbs-down on boys with dirty fingernails,uncombed hair,and shoes that were not kept polished. Character traits, as well as personal attractiveness,are needed to round out a personality. The club, aware of this, sent for listings of annoying and pleasing mannerisms, and checked and scored their own traits. ACCENT ON CHARM 43 ARMCHAIR TRAVELERS Those people we used to see roaming around the halls with those faraway-looks in their eyes were probably just members of the Travel Club. Round-trip tickets, timetables, and luggage were not needed when the armchair travelers took their trips to various points east,west, north,and south. Club members gave topics about these places, telling the special points of interest. Colored films belonging to Miss Jeannette Anderson were shown to the club. A travel questionnaire,prepared by Charles Meichtry and Eernard Lee,was used by the club as a spelldown. Verna Flueckiger headed the club as president with Charlene Metcalf as vice-president. Dudley Etter was the secretary-treasurer, and Miss Patricia Damon was the sponsor. With such ambitious members as Jim Johnson and R. D. Trickel snapping action pictures at the games and Bill Rie-der taking movies here and there, the Camera Club had some scenic and snappy pictures to display. During the four years the club has been organized, it has kept a scrapbook of the best pictures taken by the members. At each meeting the thirty-two members studied picture magazines such as Popular Photography, and Fortune. Individual members of the club owned equipment which they brought for the others to study and discuss. As their officers the club elected Jim Johnson,president; Harold Rufenacht, vice-president; Edna Streit, secretary; and Jeanette V.'ieman, treasurer.I.'r. Calder was club sponsor. TIME EXPOSURE 49 FREE THINKERS SPOKEN WORDS New among extracurricular activities this year was the Forum Club, sponsored by Miss Valborj Fletty, for the purpose of promoting the development and the free expression of ideas on subjects of current interest. Affirmative ar.d negative sides were taken on questions of student interest, such as the United States should give aid to Finland, national defense should be increased, the government should support a housing program, there should be more student government, and the safety patrol system should be made increasingly effective. Group discussions followed each informal debate. Dan Ault was elected president;Wal-ter Wenger, vice-president; and Lillian Jenatsch, secretary. 0 With Miss Valborg Fletty always on hand to give valuable instructions, the high school students interested in forensics began work early in March. The extemporaneous readers held group meetings; the participants in other events met individually with Miss Fletty. Winners of the local elimination contest, held on April 4, were Hedwig Ingold, serious declamation; Maxine Hanson, humorous declamation; and Lillian Angliker, extemporaneous reading. On April 8 these three students attended the league contest at Milton, where each placed third. ' 50 String quartet,...Eurkhard, photographer's assistant...Typical mixer scene... Lyceum in Turner Hall...Pun and work in the new shop...The light fantastic 51 Perched on the bleachers on the east side of Recreation Park, Monroe boosters helped their football team along with many a rousing cheer. Hoping to see their gray-clad basketball team win, the fans trooped into the new building, flashed their passes, and went on downstairs to deposit their gum before entering the shiny new gym to watch their favorites play. 52 53 SPORTS FOOTBALL BULL SESSION THIRD DOWN - TWO TO GO MONROE 13 Lake Geneva Coach Don Huddleston's second year at the helm of Monroe's football squad netted the locals three wins out of seven games played. MONROE--------- 7 Edgerton --------- MONROE--------- 7 Wls. High--------- MONROE -------- 7 Stoughton -------- MONROE -------- 0 Fort Atkinson----- MONROE -------- 0 Watertown -------- MONROE ------- 19 Portage ---------- Their brilliant opening at Lake Geneva started the season off with a bancr.However,Edgerton came down the next week end, dampening the locals' spirits considerably. The squad traveled to Madison,where in Breeze-Steven's Stadium they received another setback.Friday the 13th brought the Cheesemakers good luck when on local territory they whipped an inspired Stoughton eleven. 54 Don Smart.........In a familiar pose, punting the pigskin. Important trio........Jolinson, center; Wilier, kicking; and Swig-gum, holding the ball. Homecoming and Ft. Atkinson brought disaster. A rather wet field helped the invaders in defeating the local eleven. Water-town, next on Monroe's schedule, proved a tough customer indeed. The team ended the 1939 season by crushing the game Portage eleven. Linecoach, Bill Amstutz, in a serious moment. Eenched substitutes looking on In awe. At left the good old bus, .........transportation to the game .........the scene of jubilation or gloom on the way home. 55 CAGEY CAGERS MONROE 28 MONROE 17 MONROE 19 MONROE 15 MONROE 23 MONROE 30 MONROE 26 MONROE 25 MONROE - 27 MONROE 35 MONROE 23 MONROE lj.6 MONROE 52 MONROE 28 MONROE 35 MONROE 2I4. MONROE 5U MONROE 3i, MONROE 35 MONROE 22 MONROE 27 EXCIT1 New Glarus----------36 Monticello--------li). Brodhead----------1I4. New Glarus----------23 Brodhead ----------- 9 Lake Geneva---------27 Monticello----------27 Stoughton-----------36 Horicon-------------29 Watertown-----------2o Port Atkinson ----- 16 Edgerton------------28 Wis. High -....... 33 Stoughton-----------25 Watertown-----------31 Port Atkinson ----- 27 Edgerton------------13 Wis. High-----------26 Wis. High-----------22 New Glarus--------214. Evansville----------15 Monroe's '39-'40 basketball team ended the season with thirteen wins out of twenty-one games played and in a tie with Fort Atkinson for second place in the Southern Six League. Their success in the conference gave the locals,not a trophy,but a reputation as a tough squad and good sportsmen. Coach Don Huddleston believed in small but brainy players plus a tight zone defense to make stout-hearted opponents shudder. Monroe cagers proved that a good defense is a good offense. Proud of the squad,Coach Huddleston stated, The improvement in the condi- DON SMALT IN 56 STAUFFACHER'S LONG REACH PRELIMINARY ACTION Putting up scrappy fights for the benefit of early arrivals at the basketball games this season was the B Squad, headed by Mr. William Amstutz. Composed of potential A Squad material, the group included among its members Jorgensen, Sery, Oliver, Welton, Reese, Ableman, Preston, Renrick, DeVoe, Wells, Skattum, and Schindler. Nine victories out of the fifteen games played gave the squad a favorable comparison with the A Squad's seasonal record. Only ninth and tenth graders were eligible this year; next year some of them will see action in the big-time. tion, the spirit, and the morale of the boys as the season progressed was worthy of recognition. That they were conscientious in their training habits showed in the speed and drive of the boys throughout each game of the basketball season. When next year's team goes into action, the absence of three 1940 seniors will be felt.They are Alfred Lei-ser, Tom Stauffacher, and John Wagner. Nevertheless, next season holds sure signs of success, since this year Monroe had strength in junior players while rival teams seemed to have an overabundance of seniors. PRACTICE PERFECTS 57 TOURNAMENT Of the eight teams offering stiff competition in the State Regional Basketball Tournament this year, Beloit was the champion. New Glarus copped second place, Monroe took third,and Lake Geneva gracefully accepted consolation. The other teams were Elkhom, Evansville, Cuba City, and Wisconsin High. Monroe's trophy display remained unchanged, while Beloit's was enlarged. However, Monroe's players received individual medals. Beloit, tournament winners.... Eelolt-Evansville tip...Action under Cuba's basket...Monroe's tiff with New Gxarus 58 Cuba City--Rah.' Rah I.... ..Tournament Preparations .....Big ticket sales.... Spectators moving out.... .....Jean Johnson at half THRILLS, SPILLS, CHILLS 59 BONFIRE, BAND, FLOATS— FESTIVE AFFAIR, HOMECOMING HAIL TO THEE, ALMA MATER speakers of the evening,to see the skit put on by the junior high school, and to take part in the cheering. Despite the rainy weather a big crowd turned out to see the parade on Friday afternoon. Amusingly painted automobiles, both old and new, and clever floats added gaiety to this event. Homecoming was climaxed with an after-game dance held in a Hallowe'en atmosphere in the Lincoln gym. Cheers, caps, and a drizzling rain were all a part of homecoming in October when Monroe met Fort Atkinson at Recreation Park in the final football game of the year. Led by the school cheerleaders, the snake dance, held the night before the game, proceeded around the square and ended in the park. There the students and townspeople all gathered around an enormous, crackling bonfire to hear the 60 ANOTHER BIG NIGHT Spectators at the exhibition April 17 learned what two periods a week in a gym class mean to the boys and girls in the senior and the junior high schools of Monroe. The nineteen events presented 595 people in a wide range of activities --conditioning exercises, humorous and involved relays,games,a graceful Strauss waltz, tumbling, folk dances--all representative of classwork. Soccer, volleyball, archery, badminton,kittenball,and hockey were sports learned and played by the girls. In the early fall and in the spring members of the girls' gym classes were always ready to run outside for sports, even to jaunt out to the tennis courts at Recreation Park. Folk dancing, country dances, and the Swiss Schuhplattler provided another type of activity.Marching and calisthen- cs rounded out the program. In this year's gym class the boys had wide and varied activities to keep them busy. Whenever weather conditions permitted. Coach Don Huddleston let the boys go outdoors to play football or softball. In the winter calisthenics, marching, and basketball reigned. Group stunts for the gym demonstration were practiced by the boys as spring approached. During the seventh hour of many winter days the gym was used for intramural basketball for country boys who otherwise would have had no opportunity to participate in this popular sport. TRAINING BODY AS WELL AS MIND ACTION IN INTRAMURAL GAME 61 LADIES OF GRACE NOT FOR GLORY - BUT FOR FUN Maurer, the discus thrower .....Maurer going over.... Vogel coining up.........Koff about to make it...On your marks, Swiggum and Vogel Plashing poles and pounding feet are synonymous with healthful exercise and good, clean competition. Last May's intramural track meet proved to be just this when many underclassmen took part in the track and field events.........not for glory.........just for fun. 62 Leaving the auditorium. .. .Concentration—semester exams....In lower locker room..Program over....Cut the north door ■ 63 64 1'i 4 ¥■■■'■ : « ■%% Jf . aT1 ‘ it J . j. MIL, ■MEgs Stor-2 . MMmz mmn ’ fj .,' ' :v  ; ■ •  J.« % % V  r m- y' ''Z Jzht V'Q'-frilf 3 ' ‘C E 5,® zSr ' ' : ? jA hr M 3 tf 'v' j ifyV , A ( - % j ' %ys3 ? V SV rjVi v a Xfc . . fwSri • 5k«. •  ,j - : .;•• - • ' ' iVXtM ■; 3£g r g .y .. : ■ n- jr' ; 6 -' X X Tft fJ l i ;y J2  r v. : iT 2 si...