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

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1941 volume:

M BOOK VOLUME SIX - EDITED BY MONROE HIGH SCHOOL, MONROE, WISCONSIN, NINETEEN HUNDRED FORTY-ONE FOREWORD To preserve for an after-glimpse the days that quietly but surely slip into yesterday, these views of Monroe High School are pictured to typify student life in the days of ’41. 1941—that was the year boys donned brightly striped socks, read “Superman,” and wore plaid shirts. That was also the year in which girls raised their voices to sing “God Bless America,” bought peasant scarfs galore, and ushered in those knee-length socks. Gay and laughing they were; but, in suite of the gayety, the war in Europe had instilled a seriousmindedness and a pride of independence. This was Monroe’s youth of 1941. 2 Contents ADMINISTRATION CLASSES ACTIVITIES SPORTS SCHOOL LIFE Monroe students will remember Superintendent Evans because of his earnest talks delivered to the senior high concerning the important effect of the attitude of modern youth upon the future life of the American democracy. Principal T. R. Holyoke governed the high school, attending to such details as special permissions, absence cards, and shortcomings of students. Assisted by him, the Student Council planned mixers, helped govern M. H. S., and appointed committees to carry out activities to make school life more pleasant. Guiding students through another year of study and play was faithfully done by the faculty. Teachers spent hours in the classrooms and after school explaining the “in’s and out’s” of some exasperating proposition. Such was the administration of the school year 1940-1941. 6 ADMINISTRATION AUTHORITIES WHO SERVE MONROE YOUTH t Mr. Evans, our quiet, slow-speaking superintendent, checked over graduate qualifications in hopes of placing a Monroe student in a good position or of sending an excellent record of high school work to the college of a student’s choice. Students who had a guilty conscience shunned him; students who attended to business enjoyed his keen sense of humor .— that was Mr. Holyoke, our ever-busy principal. 8 The blonde teacher and the sophomore class advisor was Miss Anderson, who really knew her maps and her bookkeeping. Her colorful hankies and dainty pins added the feminine touch to her beige, green, and brown clothes. Industrious Mr. Barnard browsed through Scholastic in preparation for an American problems discussion, which started after a brief, “Put away all notes, please.” Remembered for relating war experiences to his manual training boys was Mr. Calder. Under his supervision his students turned out a large variety of useful articles. Miss Cass, sophomore English teacher, was a very busy person. Students seldom failed to see her trudging down the halls in search of some Bulletin member. Ever count the miles, Miss Cass? A knock! It was Doris Kueng, the office girl, who brought students a telephone slip or asked to see them. Doris started her duties before Christmas. 9 “Master of three languages” — English, German, and Latin — was a suitable title describing the language teacher and the senior class play director, Miss Damon. Our physics and algebra teacher, Mr. Erickson, loved to tinker with wheels and magnets as well as with unknown algebraic quantities. Well-known for her English assignments and her abundance of fashionable clothes was wee, darkhaired Miss Farnsworth. Forensics work and world history went hand in hand during Miss Flet-ty’s school hours. Often seen driving her maroon Chevrolet was this instructor who had a quiet, unruffled disposition. With her help the members of the junior class sponsored the annual promenade. Seated in his new office was athletically - built Coach Don Huddleston, who proudly led his team to victory at the regional basketball tourney, and whose gym classes often puffed after the words “take six laps around the gym floor to warm up.” 10 The auburn-haired advisor of seniors and teacher of U. S. history for juniors, Miss Jones, always had a friendly word and smile for everyone. Guarding the students’ health was blonde, demure Miss Klein’s job. Here Bob Holland was all ears for the audiometer. A tap of the baton for attention and a lift of both arms characterized Miss Nommensen at a typical chorus or glee club rehearsal. She sported many tailored, simple suits; and she was often seen plodding through the snow drifts in her heavy, gray snow boots. “Let’s take this letter” and “This budget is due Friday” were familiar phrases heard in Miss Norton’s commercial department. Perfect order was the rule of the day. Dressed in his familiar laboratory coat was the jolly, left-handed chemistry and physics professor, Mr. Preston, who never failed to entertain his classes with humorous experiences. 11 Many an envious glance was cast toward Miss Schumacher, girls’ gym teacher, who was constantly appearing in another new costume made by herself. Bringing a ray of sunshine to the library was the librarian, the tall, dark-haired, and ever smiling Miss Ryan. A new teacher this year was youthful Miss Senty. She. gave her sewing students make-up suggestions as well as instructions pertaining to dressmaking. A well-blended mixture of music and mathematics made up the daily school life of Miss Spencer. Her clear presentation of Euclidian geometry made even the Pythagorean theorem seem simple. Soup — chile — sauce? What was it, Miss Stein-ke? Our cooking instructor wore those chic white uniforms whenever her classes made a tasty dish. 12 v V Cfi . ??ATED; Miss Jones, Miss Anderson, Mr. Holyoke, R. Hayes, Miss Fletty, M. Schulz, Secretary. STANDING: ' V' Py e’ Presldenti R- Hartwig, Vice President; J. Brown, H. Stiles. Not on picture: G. Steffen. One of the seven mixers sponsored by the Student Council throughout the year. Verle Pyle’s announcements of coming mixers were probably the only direct association students remember having with the Student Council; but, in reality, planning the school’s mixer program for the year was not the council’s only task. In order to improve the general running order of the sphool, the members—two representatives from each class, the president, the sponsor of each class, and Mr. Holyoke—brought up various problems at the Tuesday meetings. The awarding of citizenship medals to the most outstanding senior boy and the most outstanding senior girl was an important activity which the organization sponsored. The council was also in complete charge of all basketball tournament decorations. A special committee was appointed to polish all trophies that had gathered dust throughout the years. ne vin8-; 13 Seniors, juniors, and sophomores mingled in the halls as they followed their daily schedule, going to and from classes. Seniors looked forward with hope, but felt a touch of anxiety about entering a complex, adult world, made more uncertain by the crisis of 1941. But self-satisfied juniors were not thinking so seriously about these things as they gaily looked ahead to the top-notch social event of the year—their prom. One hundred and twenty-two inconspicuous sophomores painfully plodded through bewildering assignments finally to become boisterous juniors. 14 FUTURE CITIZENS IN THE MAKING 15 JAMES HOWE President ROLAND THEILER HARRIET SACKER Vice President Secretary Graduating seniors began the year by electing officers. From then until commencement, “President Howe” was kept busy appointing committees to choose announcements, to decide on the class motto, the flower, and the colors, and to measure the seniors for caps and gowns. Finally when all the “official business” was completed, the picnic was digested, and the mixers and other school social functions were things of the past, the great moment came. Commencement! The seniors walked across the stage of the auditorium, received their diplomas, and said good-bye to Monroe High School. ROGER GANSHERT Treasurer 16 WANDA ABLEMAN Bulletin 2, 3, 4, Assistant Editor, Co-Editor; Girls Glee Club 4; M Book 2, 3, 4, Co-literary Editor; Scholarship 2, 3; Debate 2; Vocational 4. EDWIN AFFOLTER Boys’ Cooking 2; Boys’ 4; Safety 2. Glee Club 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3, ESTHER BALSIGER GAC 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Manual Training 2; Vocational 4. RALPH BECK Conservation 3; Football 2, 4; M Club 4; Safety 3. MARIAN GRACE BRIDGE Dramatics 4; GAC 3; Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4. ALVIN X. BUHOLZER Boys’ Cooking 2; Conservation 3; Safety 2. HILDA P. BURGI „ Dramatics 3; Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2; Girls’ Manual Training 2. ROBERT H. BURGY Band 2, 3, 4, Treasurer; Orchestra 3, 4, Winner of National Award; Pep Band 3, 4. ROBERT J. BURKHARD Camera 2; Conservation 3, 4; Football 2, 3; Radio 2; Vocational 4. ROBERT L. BURRINGTON Band 2, 3, 4, Class C, 1st Tuba Solo 3; Safety 4; Travel 2. 17 VIOLET LAVONNE BUSHNELL Bulletin 2; Safety 4; Travel 3; Vocational 4. HARRISON BUTENHOFF Camera 4; Conservation 2, 3; Radio 2; Safety 3. CHARLES CAHALL Basketball Manager 3; Football 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Glee Club 4. EVELYN CHESEBRO Band 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4, Winner of National A-ward. RITA COFFEY Entered as senior from Blanchardville. VICTORIA JEAN CORSON GAC 3; Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3; Handiwork 2; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4. MARIAN M. COTHERMAN Camera 4; Girls’ Manual Training 2; Safety 3. ROSEMARY DAVIS GAC 3; Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 2. EUGENE DE VOE Boys’ Glee Club 4; Football 2, 3; Intramurals 2, 3, 4; Vocational 4. KENNETH DIECKHOFF Basketball 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Golf 3, 4; M Club 4. 18 WILLIS DIECKHOFF Basketball 2, 3, 4; Golf 3, 4; Safety 3; Mixed Chorus 4; Boys’ Cooking 2. MAE DONMEYER Dramatics 3; GAC 4; Handiwork 2; Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Manual Training 2. HAROLD T. E1CHENBERGER Entered as a junior from South Wayne. HENRY C. ELMER Conservation 4; Radio 2, Secretary; Safety 3. EDIT GAC Tj rls’ Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Manual Training 2; Mixed Chorus 3, 4. DUDLEY W. ETTER Debate 3, Vice President; Bulletin 2, 3, 4, Manager; Safety 4, President; Vocational 4; Advertising Travel 2, 3. FRANCES FLUECKIGER Dramatics 2, 3, 4; Travel 2, 3; Vocational 4. ROGER GANSHERT Band 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Conservation 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 4; Class Treasurer 4. EVELYN GEIGEL , Forensics 2, 3; Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3, 4; M Book 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Handiwork 2. HELEN GEIGEL , , „ Camera 3; GAC 4; Safety 2; Vocational 4; Handiwork 2. 19 BERNARD F. GIBBONS Boys’ Cooking 2; Safety 3. JANICE GIBBONS Dramatics 2, 3; GAC 4; Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Bulletin 4, Girls’ Sports Editor. EDWIN C. GOECKS M Club 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Golf 3, 4. BETTY GOLAXON Vocational 4; Girls’ Manual Training 2: Handiwork 2-Safety 3. MADGE GRINNELL Bulletin 2, 3, 4; Handiwork 2, Vice President; Girls’ Glee Club 2; Vocational 4. MARY E. HARTWIG Band 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Glee Club 3, 4; Orchestra 3, 4; Dramatics 2; Girls’ Manual Training 2. ROBERT J. HARTWIG Band 2, 3, 4; Bulletin 2; Scholarship 2; Student Council, 4, Vice President; Intramurals 3, 4. HERMAN HEINZELMAN Boys’ Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4, Manager: Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, President. KENNETH HOLCOMB Boys’ Cooking 2; Boys’ Glee Club 3, 4; Camera 2; Mixed Chorus 3, 4. ROBERT C. HOLLAND Bulletin 2, 3, 4; Forensics 3; M Book 2, 3, 4, Co-Editor; Debate 2; Basketball 3. 20 KATHlfrIma”c°L2 S”r?hestrf 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3, 4. JAMES HOWE Bulletin 3, 4; Camera 4; Boys’ Glee Club 4. Class President 4; M. Book 4; ANNA. HUBER GAC 3; Girls’ Manual Training 2; Handiwork 2; Safety 3; Vocational 4. HEDW1G INGOLD Bulletin 2, 3, Citizenship 4; Scholarship 2, 4, Assistant Editor, Co-Editor; D. A. R. Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3, 4; M Book 2, 3, 4; 3. WILLIAM E. JOHNSON , „ „ „ „ Basketball 2, 3, 4, Captain; Football 2, 3, 4; M Club 2, 3, 4, President; Boys’ Cooking 2. TOM KEEL Basketball 2; Safety 4; Class President 3; Football 2, 3, Manager; Travel 2, 3; Prom King. GERALD KIEL Boys’ Cooking 2; Boys’ Glee Club 2; Safety 4. JOHN KLARER 4. Conservation 4; Football 2, 3, 4; M Club 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Glee Club 3. 4ADELON B. KLECKNER Dramatics 2; Girls’ Glee Club 2; Handiwork 2; Travel 2. lOROTHY KOEHNER „ . „ Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3; Bulletin 2, 3, 4; Handiwork 2. 21 LENORA V. KUMMER Bulletin 2, 3, 4, Assitant Editor; Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Forensics 2, 3, 4; M Book 4; Dramatics 2; Vocational 4. AJLDEN E. KUNDERT „ , „ „ Football 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 2, 3, 4; Vocational 4. ALVIN KUNDERT Conservation 3; Safety 2. RUTH M. LANZ Bulletin 2, 3, 4, Feature Editor, Columnist; Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3, 4; M Book 2, 3, 4, Co-Editor; Scholarship 3; Class Secretary 2. OLGA LEISER; G.rfg, Manuaj Training 2; Handiwork 2. MARY A. LEUENBERGER GAC 3, 4; Girls’ Manual Training 2; M Book 2, 3, 4; Safety 2, 3. CAROL LINDSAY Drum Majorette 3, 4; Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary; Girls’ Manual Training 2; Mixed Chorus 3, 4. WILLIAM LORENZ Safety 2, 3; Boys’ Cooking 2. RUTH M. LOSEY GAC 3, 4; Girls’ Glee Club 2; Safety 3, Vice President; Vocational 4; Mixed Chorus 2. RALPH LUECK Boys’ Cooking 2; Conservation 3, 4, 22 WILLIAM LYSSER Basketball 2; Boys’ Cooking 2. ROBERT MAHLBERG „ .. Band 4; Boys’ Glee Club 3, 4, President; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Scholarship 3. LLOYD MARTY _ , 0 Band 2, 3, 4; Drum Major 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4. VI°LGlrls M1amiaf Training 2; Handiwork 2; Safety 3; Vocational 4. JOHN D. MICHAEL „ Camera 2, 3, 4, President; M Book 2, 3, 4; Stamp 2. WALLACE MILLER „ „ , „ „ „ Basketball 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; M Club 2, 3. JOSEPH MOTZ , Boys’ Cooking 2; Conservation 3; Safety 2. ALBERT F. MURRAY Band 2: M Club 2, 3. 4: Football 2, 3, 4; Tennis Club 3, 4. RUTH M. NEUENSCHWANDER „ . . Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2; Safety 4. BOBBY OGDEN Rand 3. 4: Conservation 3; Safety 4, Vice President; Intramurals 3, 4. 23 ROBERTA M. OLIVER Band 2, 3; Dramatics 4, President; GAC 4; Orchestra 2, 3. JOAN O’MEARA Debate 4; Dramatics 2, 3; Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3, 4, President; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Girls’ Manual Training 2. ELWIN PRIEWE Camera 2, 3; Conservation 3, 4; Travel 2. VERLE PYLE Band 2, 3; School Banker 4; Bulletin 2, 3, 4, Boys’ Sports Editor; Scholarship 2, 3; M Book 2, 3, 4, Business Manager; Student Council 3, 4, President; Tennis Club 3, 4; Class President 2. DWIGHT RABE Boys’ Cooking 2. GAYLE M. REESE Dramatics 3; Class Treasurer 2; Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4. WILLIAM ROBERT RIEDER Band 2, 3, 4, Manager; Camera 2, 3, 4; Conservation 4; Stamp 2, Librarian. DALE ROENNEBURG Boys’ Cooking 2; Camera Student Council 2. 3; Conservation 3, 4; Radio 2; MIRIAM E. ROTH Band 2, 3, 4, Librarian; Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3, 4; M Book 4, typist; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Dramatics 2. NATHAN ROTH Boys’ Cooking 2, Secretary; Conservation 2. 3, 4, President; Safety 3, President. 24 ILLBand 2, 3, 4; Class Treasurer 3; Orchestra 2, 3; Vocational 4; Dramatics 2. HAROLD VICTOR RUFER w. Boys’ Glee Club 3; Conservation 4; Football 2; Mixed Chorus 3; Boys’ Cooking 2. R°BEBo1ys Cooking 2, Secretary; Conservation 4; Safety 3. EVELYN RYGH Handiwork 2; Safety 3; Vocational 4. HARRIET SACKER Camera 4, Secretary; Class Vice President 2; Class Secretary 4; GAC 3, 4, President; Girls’ Manual Training 2; Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3, 4. ELIZEBETH JANE SAUNDERS Camera 3; Girls’ Manual Training 2; Handiwork 2; Vocational 4. VIVIAN SCHARNING „ , . Bulletin 2, 3, 4, News Editor, Columnist; Girls Glee Club 2, 3, 4; M Book 2, 3, 4, Co-literary Editor; Student Council 2, Treasurer; Prom Queen 3; Class Vice President 3; Scholarship 2, 3. BESSIE RUTH SCHIESSER „ „ , Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3, 4; M Book 2; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4. KENNETH SCHMID Boys’ Cooking 2, 3; Safety 2, 3, 4. JANE SCHMOLDT Bulletin 4; GAC 3, 4; Scholarship 3; Handiwork 2; Safety 3; Student Council 3. 25 LEROY A. SCHULTZ Basketball 2, 3, 4; Conservation 4; Football 2, 3; M Club 4; Scholarship 3. DELBERT SHARE Basketball 3, 4; Camera 2; Football 3, 4; M Club 4; Boys’ Cooking 2. DON SMART Basketball 3; Football 2, 3, 4; M Club 4. BETTY SMITH GAC 2, 3; Girls’ Manual Training 2; Handiwork 2. CLARA E. SMITH GAC 4; Travel 3; Girls’ Glee Club 8, 4; Girls’ Manual Training 2; Handiwork 2. GERALDINE STAVER Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2; Safety 4. HARRY STILES Band 2, 3, 4, Vice President; Debate 4; Pep Club 3, 4; Orchestra 2, 3; Student Council 4; Boys’ Glee Club 4. RAY EDWARD STREIFF Boys’ Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Bulletin 2, 3; Debate 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Conservation 2. NED W. STUART Boys’ Glee Club 3, 4; Dramatics 2; Football 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; EUGENE STUESSY Camera 2, 3; Football 2, 3; Radio 2; Vocational 4; Intramurals 2, 4. 26 Boys’ Cooking 2; Football 2, 3, 4; M Club 4; Safety 2; Intramural Kittenball 2. LEONARD TAIT Entered as senior from Stanley; M Club 4; Basketball 4. ELSIE TEUSCHER , , , Camera 3, 4; GAC 3, 4; Girls’ Glee Club 3, 4; Girls Manual Training 2. ROLAND THEILER L „ Class Vice President 4; Conservation 4; Football 2, 3, 4; M Club 4. ROBERT THORP Football 2, 3, 4; M Club 4; Travel 2. BETTY TRICKEL Safety 2; Dramatics 2; GAC 3, 4; tional 4. Handiwork 2; Voca- R. D. TRICKEL Camera 2, 3, 4; Conservation 3, 4; M 3; Boys’ Cooking 2. Book 3, 4; Travel MAXINE VOELKLI Safety 2; M Book 2; Dramatics 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Girls’ Glee Club 3, 4. MARIE E. VON KAENEL „ „ „ , GAC 4; Handiwork 2; Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3, 4; M Book 3, 4; Dramatics 3; Mixed Chorus 3, 4. ROBERT WAGNER „ , , 0 Conservation 2, 3, 4, Secretary; Debate 3; Scholarship 3. 27 MARGARET WEHINGER GAC 4; Safety 3, Secretary; Mixed Chorus 2; Handiwork 2; Girls’ Glee Club 2. WILBUR A. WELLS Bulletin 3; Boys’ Cooking 2; Camera 2; Conservation 3; Safety 4. DELBERT WEST Boys’ Glee Club 3, 4; Conservation 2; Mixed Chorus 3, 4. HERMAN WYSSMAN Basketball 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Conservation 4; M Club 4, Secretary. ALVIN ZUHLKE Bulletin 2, 3, 4, Circulation Manager; Conservation 3, Debate 3; Scholarship 3; Safety 2. 4; VIRGINIA ZWYGART Band 2, 3, 4, Secretary; Girls’ Glee Club 2. 3; Mixed Chorus 4, Vice President; Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Class Secretary 3; Scholarship 3. LLOYD HEFTY Basketball 3; Dramatics 3, 4; Safety 4; Intramural Kit-tenball 2, 3, 4. 28 Memb. • Picked nouncements Aking Mahlberg and Mar‘y to class. Seniors, cheerful aroum find the senior in the upper ha A usual place to drinking fountain guardian of mixers. nickelodea; Ihe seniors were proud of their ring and pin, do you blame them? Students astically- Bob Rieder and Marshall Michael slaved away on their semester exams. Junior honor students who attained high averages throughout the year. 30 FIRST ROW: F. Laeser, J. Felder, G. Barney, L. Lauper, E. Jones, A. Faeser, H. Kummer,.F. Gerber, E. Brand, V. Elmer, M. Barth, M. Hanson K. Golackson, R. Bleiler, M. Helmeid. SECOND ROW': C. Hartwig, P. Jacobson, I). Ladwig, M. Freitag, L. Higgins, M. Dahms, J. Mbright, D. Dobbs, Secretary; A. Kehle, H. Blumer, J. Beach, A. Baumgartner, D. Kling, A. Cook, M. Klarer, K. Isely. THIRD ROW: C. Duerst J. Dale, O. Blaser, R. Bushnell, 1). Kundert, D. Bendickson, 1). Duclon, E. Beckman, A. Gibbons, R. Kingdon, R. Kling, R. Ellis, U. Johnson, Vice President; T. Bavrhoffer, M. Durner, G. Hess. FOURTH ROW: D. Hawthorn, A. Hawthorn, G. Jarish, M. Gordee, R. Buhol-zer, J. Brown, 1). Ableman, R. Hendrickson, R. Johnson, O. Kohl, F. Buhlman, R. Davis, J. Caradine, R. Heinzelman, L. Balsiger, J. Conners. Not on picture: H. Gempler. In the fall the juniors chose their prom king;. Until the queen was chosen school gossip centered a-round the question, “Who will she be?” Then the front page of the January 29 edition of the Bulletin flashed pictures of Peg Rote and Don Sery. Between halves at football games, juniors happily stacked up nickles and dimes collected for the prom from people who rushed to the junior-operated hot dog stand. Undaunted by a few doors slammed in their faces, the juniors sold magazines to get more money for that gala affair—that all important evening—the prom night! FIRST ROW: J. Rufi, S. Miller, R. W'ells, I). Xorder, H. Ritter, C. McGuire, A. McGuire, I). Scharer, K. Stauffacher, I,. Xeucnsch wander, A. 1 minions, R. Wilkinson, T. Saunders. SECOND ROW: M. Williams, H. Sommers, V. Stuessy, I). Miller, M. Zimmerman, J. Wells, h. Preisig, 1). Vogel, X. Mutller, M. Rote, R. Maurer, J. Wieman, Treasurer; 1. Robb, 11. Recbsteiner. THIRD ROW : W. Rupnow, C. Munz, h. Thorp, p.ro� � t, A. Tschudy, T. Rygh, K. Streiff, R. Skattum, L. Rennick, G. McGinley, I). Williams, M. Michael, I). Sery, President; J. Patterson, '• Signer, F. Swiggum. FOURTH ROW: J. Schwalbe, G. Schindler, K. Tait, L. Strasser, K. Niffenegger, H. McBride, K. VVelton, I,. White head, J. Zuercher, H. Schulz, R. Von Kaenel, D. Stronach, II. Pfund, J. Perdue, h. McGrath, W. Theiler. Not on picture: (� . Steffen, M. hvser, I,. Morris. 31 FIRST ROW : P. Ginner, F. Benkert, D. Brawand, D. Lauper, H. Berg, L. Dooley, W Meier, W'. Ausmus, O. Beckman, M. Keegan, F. Hexom L. Mauermann, D. Helmeid, I. Hunt. SECOND ROW: V. Crandall, D. Brennecke, K. Bloom, M. Lisser, L. Martin, M. Bloom, B Tennv T Hiltbrand, B. Davidson, M. Jacobs, G. Garwell, V. Fryslie, F. Frederick. THIRD ROW: S. Matzke, R. Tohnson, M. Kummer, H. Maurer F d� s.ay; Ehner Frederick, M. Coryell, P. Johnson, R. Boesiger, B. Marty, E. Maurer, Secretary; C. Holcomb. FOURTH ROW: L. Furrer, Lowell Ackermann, R. hernstaedt, Lloyd Ackermann, H. Morgenthaler, F. Kohli, President; R. Hayes, R. DeVoe K Erickson, C. Krauss, M. Duerst, D. Boeck, H. Ellis, D. Bloom, D. Babler, H. Alston. Not on picture: D. Brennan. One hundred twenty-two students of the sophomore class, upon entering these halls of knowledge last September, found life a long siege of books and assignments. Juniors and seniors, old hands at the game of scholarly routine, found the newcomers very friendly and willing to follow their words of advice. Having slowly become accustomed to the ways of M. H. S., they made themselves a genial part of the three-class family and by June had climbed one rung higher on the ladder of learning. FIRST ROW’: O. Schumacher, D. Rufer, M. Shea, N. Regez, F. Schnieder, Marian Van Wagenen, R. Taft, Mary Van Wragenen, A. Signer, K Tuescher, M. McGuire, K. Perdue, W. Smiley. SECOND ROW: P. Norder, K. Rufner, J. Wenger E. Snively, L. Vincent. I. Munz, B. Scott, J. Veenge, H. Weiss, G. O’Meara, B. Stauflfacher, S. Tertin, R. Murray. THIRD ROW: N. Khyner, M. Priewe, L. Schmoldt, G. Orton, L. Til; kemier, E. Theiler, C. Von Arx, E. W'eaver, J. Tschudy, J. Wieman, M. Schulz, J. Stauffacher, Treasurer; L. Vogel, L. Sowl, J. Zuercher, G. Vetterli. FOURTH ROW': R. Wuetrich, R. Soddy, I). Rennick, A. Motz. E. Niffenegger, H. Reese, W. Preston, F. Oliver, R. Rosa, R. Scharn-ing, H. Shager, D. Soddy, Vice President; K. Wilkinson, R. Rieder, G. Purcell, W Schild. Not on picture: W. Wells, D. Rennick. 32 tryin� � o mo del aecretary- J ' a snowman. Senior Officers—J. Howe, President; R. Theiler, Vice President; H. Sacker, Secretary; R. Ganshert, Treasurer—standing very dignified in winter garb. 33 When classes were finished for the day, students breathed a sigh of relief and headed for their extra-curricular activities. Through the parliame n t a r y procedure and the club programs, students learned to stand before a group and perform with ease. There was a varied choice of clubs. Most students belonged to one or two, and some belonged to as many as four or five. 34 ACTIVITIES WHERE STUDENT INTERESTS DEVELOP 35 CLARINETS, left to right: M. Roth, L. Marty, N. Goetz, E. Snively, R. Tracy, T. Olson, W. Roub, A. Kehle T) PThT$Pi?Q M u?l!rni,C}Sterc w ,.R,e lSrO't S”?,Ie ' L. Mauermann, H. Bienema, E. Welty, C. Mueller. M. Diekhoff Pghn l° JC !; R£th G- Roub� B. Bauman, E. Brand, J. Rabehl. OBOES, ri ht to left- T SAVnPMA p randu BA Sf00v!: « Zw Sart- Kb CLARINET: K. Hyland. ALTO CLARINET: E. Brennecke man. C. Diipr«t’ riirli ♦ tn • 1) ■'__ _1_D It_____ II . ’ Bulll • Seventy instruments blended in a spirited march, a folk song, a difficult concert number, or a comedy selection — that was the Monroe High School Band. For playing practice the band met Tuesday evenings; and for marching and developing new maneuvers, Friday afternoon. In 1940, the band entered class B at the music festival and placed in the first division. Presented April 2, the spring concert was the highlight of the year. These melodiers were on the go performing for local football games, homecoming parade, farewell parade for Company K, 21’ers, Citizenship Day, Memorial Day, music festival, Cheese Day, Green County Fair, and various concerts. At all basketball games and at the regional tournament, the Pep Band spurred local basketeers on to victory. crcis©8. wX f£ Mr- Fifteen member of the band offered sparkling music between quarters at the games and helped us to enjoy the suspense. Training organization for the senior band is the junior band. Not only waltzes and marches were played by these beginners, but also some easy numbers used regularly by the senior band. Run on a full twelve-month basis, this group was comprised of students from junior and senior high, grade schools, and the St. Victor’s School. ' FIRST ROW: B. Timmons, D. Blum, J. Hamilton. SECOND ROW: H. Stiles Student Conductor; R. Kundert. B. Kalus, D N. Elmer, J. Elmer, L. Vogel, M. Dobbs. B. Crandall, R. Snodgrass, V. Krauts,.H. Bienema, Mr. Barnard. THIRD ROW: E. Davis, A. Timmons, B. Tschudv, R. Murray, R. Johnston. C. Geigel, D. Brennecke, L. Freitag, C Mueller, h. Welly, L. Hdfilter, E. Mason. F°URTH RO V. H. Meier, J. Eley, G. Hauser, W. Priewe, J. Stoltz, T. Brennan, D. Lockwood, M. Pnen, M. Schmid, A. Dobbs, R. Rupnow, E. Brennecke, L. Mauermann, M. Dieckhoff. 37 FIRST ROW: Miss Nommensen, E- Maurer, G. Reese, J. Gibbons, G. O’Meara, A. Kehle, D. Hobbs, E. Geigel, T). Vogel. E. Stauffacher, M. Van Wagenen, M. Ilahms, Secretary Treasurer; V. Zwvgart, Vice President; E Engles. J. Corson, M. bridge, L. Lauper. SECOND ROvV: G. Hess. M. Von Kaenel, M. Dumer, C. I.indsav, M. Roth, K. Holt shoppie, M. Hartwig, R. Streiff, H. Reese, M. Rote, J. O’Meara, R. Maurer, M. Schultz, P. Johnson L. Higgins, B. Schiesser, M. Voelkli. THIRD ROW: W. Preston. C. Cahall, H. Heinzelman, President; N. Stuart D. Duclon, R. Mahlberg, R. Probst, K. Holcomb, G. McGinley, W. Dieckhoff, R. Hendrickson, D. Sery, R, Gan-’ shert, E. Affolter, R. Johnson, L. Strasser, D. West. Miss Nommensen, director of the chorus and glee clubs. In the spring the fifty-one members of the Mixed Chorus sang over W H A,..the University of Wisconsin radio station. Later, as their last appearances, the group sang at baccalaureate and commencement. 1940 had found the chorus in class C, where they received first division rating. This encouraged a class B entry for 1941. From the first notes of the processional to the closing curtain, the blue-robed chorus, assisted by the combined glee clubs, furnished a varied program of religious and folk tunes at their February 5 concert, Program of Song. Lighted candles and hymnals made effective the processional, “Holy, Holy, Holy”; and “Hospode Pomilui”, a Russian hymn, was memorable for its harmonies. In the second song group, a Swiss dance lent a country air to the Swiss folk tune. Lighting effects enhanced the prairie song, “Ten Miles Away from Home.” “Madame Jeanette” was portrayed by Carol Lindsay, whose profile, fading with the setting sun, presented a striking picture. 38 FRONT ROW. E. Maurer, J. Wenger, G. O'Meara. A. Faeser D. Dobbs, Vice President; G. Reese, Librarian; E. Geigel, Miss Xommensen, H. Sommers, E. Stauffacher. D. Sc barer, M. Marer, D. Miller, E. Engles, It. Marty SECOND ROW: V. Elmer, L. Vogel, C. Smith, H. Seeker, V Mueller, E. hrederiek. A Haumgartner. E. Pl°om, A Kehle H. Ingold, E. Tuescher, G. Staver, B. Schiesser, M. Dahms, N. Regez. THIRD R VN • y-Vogc1, R-Neucnschwander, M. Von Kaencl, M. Durner. R. Lane J Gibbons, R. Smvcly. i Stauffwher, k Hohshopple M. Donmeyer, M. Voelkli, L. Higgins, M. Van agenen. L. Lauper, R. Wells, M. Shea. R. D. Ladwig. C. Duerst, J. Albright, M. Keegan, C. Lindsay. Secretary Treasurer; M. Rot{j� ? W Ableman, G. Hess, L. Kummer, V. Scharning, R. Maurer, Accompanist; J. O Meara, President, P. Johnson, J. Feider. Not on picture: M. Schulz, R. Davis, V. Marti. Dainty, colorful evening dresses took the place of the usual skirts and sweaters when the Girls’ Glee Club members assisted in the Program of Song in the high school auditorium February 5. In the weeks following the concert, the club practiced selections to be sung at the music festival. The previous year they entered in class A and received a first division rating. In June the club took part in the baccalaureate and commencement services. Among the sixty-seven club members were twenty-four seniors wearing caps and gowns. This was their last appearance with the group. Entering the music festival in class A for the first time climaxed the year’s work of the Boys’ Glee Club. One of the yearly highlights for this group of mischief makers was the concert Program of Song in which they sang three songs. Eight of the boys, composing a four-part harmony group and dressed in typical “Gay Nineties” clothes, brought down the house by singing ‘‘In My Merry Oldsmobile” and “Evaline.” 1ST ROW: J. Rufi, O. Blaser, E. Weaver, M. 'NEm n'AN‘TscKudy D. West!' rctary-Treas- Rufer, O. Beckman. SECOND kOW: R. Hayes, R. Pn st, R DeVoe, A. I schuay u. jn H'awthorn TH1RD lv REGAffoh,rcV, H. RR' j“n,rgD. a bi,Ln, F. Buh.man, K. Ho.co.b, G. McGin- A Oibbons R. Streiff. Not on picture: G. Steffen. GLEB 39 FIRST ROW : Miss Norton, R Holland, R. I.anz, H. Ingold, R. Taft, D. Vogel, E. Stauffacher, A. Kehle, M. Shea, � l ROW :L Johnson, V. Scharamg, C. Holcomb, F. Benkert, h. Higgins, M. Von Kae- W1’ ?ot?J M' Ro,h- E Geigel, W. Ableman, V. Pyle, THIRD ROW: J. Michael, R. 1), Trickel, J. Howe, S Matzke, L. hummer, E. Preisig, M. Leuenberger, R. Maurer, J. Caradine, M. Duerst, O. Beckman Anna Kehle, La Verne Higgins, and Dorothy Vogel working Saturday morning in an effort to get their work done. Mr. Calder, the specialist in the camera department. Miss Norton and Ruth Lanz meditating over a problem they found. Typewriters pounding, pencils scratching, papers rustling — all these were a part of the yearbook staff’s activities as they busily tended to write-ups, make-up, and photographs which were all to fit together compactly to make up this book. For the first time the M Book appeared in printed form. Formerly, information had been typed, then photographed. Another new angle in this year’s annual was the work by the art department. Work started off with a bang when staff veterans conducted a campaign for the necessary 300 purchase pledges. In order to complete the book in March, members worked all day Saturdays during January and February. Miss Farnsworth and Bob Holland pausing over a question at stake. 40 FRONT ROW: Miss Farnsworth, J. Dale, M. Bridge, Secretary-Treasurer; M. McGuire, L. Vincent, Vice President; M. Shea, F. Benkert, R. Murray, E. Jones, F. Flueckiger, Miss Dainon. SECOND ROW: A. Geiger, President; G. Orton, A. Cook, P. Ginner, L. Sowl, G. Hess, M. Durner, D. Brennecke, R. Oliver,President; E. Bloom, M Kleckner. Not on picture: M. Ryser, Secretary; V. Marti. Club meetings of the Monday and Wednesday Dramatics Clubs were strictly “ladies only” affairs, for the three male prospects, fearing the ruling hand of the fairer sex, found the Conservation Club more exciting. „ , In preparation for actual acting themselves, these “glamour girl” actresses studied movies made from plays, discussed characterizations of actors and actresses, and interpreted dramatic reading. In the spring they chose plays to present to students who were invited to be an audience. This year’s speech lovers, the Reading Club, interested in developing voices, began by learning to read slowly and clearly. Members read tragic or humorous short stories with a ten-minute time limit, poetry, essays, and declamations according to their individual choice. During meetings the club listened while others read. Then students criticized their fellow reader, pointing out good and bad points of his work with the object of improving future readings. r ROW: F. Benkert, M. Shea, S. Miller, H. Ingold, President; E. Theiler R. Taft, Miss Fletty. SECOND : V. Fryslie, M. Coryell, J. Stauffacher, J. Wieman, Vice President; J. uercher, R. Boesiger T helder. D ROW: R. Golackson, M. Hanson, M. Duerst, H. Morgenthaler, G. Orton, L- Tielkemicr, B. Marty, Sec- FIRST ROW THIRD retary-Treasurer. 41 S TVq VIOLINS: K. Streiff, J. Zuercher, R. Rieder, J. Tschudy, R. Wuethrich, R. Maurer, D. Brennecke, P. Kohli, H. ' '] Duerst, G. O’Meara, M. Dobbs, M. Jacobs, J. Moldenhauer. CELLOS: K. Holtshopple, M. Durner, F. Kohli, J -y Stauffacher, R. Tracy. VIOLAS: U. Johnson, G. Hess, A. Dobbs, P. Woodle. CLARINETS: L. Marty, N. Goetz ' D. Schindler. TROMBONE: R. Burgy. BASSOON: V. Zwygart. SAXOPHONE: T. Holyoke. PIANISTS: L Davis, B. Marty. BASSES: M. Schulz, D. Dobbs. FRENCH HORNS: M. Hartwig, E. Chesebro. CORNETS: R. Hendrickson. FLUTE: Gayle Roub. Miss Spencer, director. Not on picture: Harris Gempler, Comet. This year, for the first time in its history, the orchestra achieved the goal of a balanced string section—fourteen violins, four violas, five cellos, and two basses. At Christmas time senior high members of the string section played carols for group singing in the auditorium. On March 20 the orchestra presented a Pop Concert, breaking a-way from usual classics and using popular selections by such composers as Victor Herbert. Robert Rieder, present concert master, and Alfred Leiser, concert master in Monroe for the past six years, offered solos. At the festival the orchestra played, for the first time, a full symphony, “Symphony in F Major” by Johnson. Last year, 1940, the group placed first in class B. there would £ 0V?Und floor-a noon. °rche� tra Practice i“ M H. S. Orchestra presented its “Pop cert”. as it Con- 42 r T I o . FRONT ROW: R. Losev, H. Geigel, V. Bushnell, B. Golaxon, Miss Ryan, M. Grinnell, F. Flueckiger, E. Balsig-n'-' 'ye r F Gerber. SECOND ROW: A. Geiger, M. Klarer, B. Saunders, B. Trickel, J. Schmoldt, A. Huber, L. Kum- ,n mer| w. Ableman, V. Meyers, E. Rygh, M. Freitag. THIRD ROW: V. Pyle, U. Johnson, R. Skattum, E. De-“ Voe_ D Williams, J. Brown, E. Stuessy, W. Roub, D. Etter, R. Burkhard, A. Kundert. In October Miss Ryan organized a vocational club for seniors. At mid-term the large group of 30 was broken up into two smaller groups. Monday’s group heard and later discussed radio messages on occupational opportunities. Wednesday’s job-seekers studied help-wanted ads in newspapers to show opportunities and obstacles facing high school graduates looking for work and to compare their chances for success in small towns and large cities. As an opportunity, not a requirement, students formulated their own case histories. “Resolved, That the power of the federal government be increased” was the question debated publicly by Ray Streiff and Joan O’Meara or Jack Cara-dine, affirmative; Harry Stiles and Keith Tait, neg-ative. . .. When debating in Madison against five other southern Wisconsin schools, Monroe tied with Wisconsin High for first place. At Rockford and Darlington, Monroe participated in non-decision debates; home competition included Stoughton, Beloit, and D. Duclon, H. Stiles, K. Tait, Miss Jones, J. O'Meara, Miss Senty, Darlington. . , , , After these events, the entire club worked on possible subjects for next year. R. Streiff, M. Michael, J. Caradine. L JUfc- c fRr ?iIROy:r MiS8TR2au' V??elA V Ht! t«s. M. Rote, L. Kummer, V. Scharning, W. Ableman, H. Ingold J Gibbons, R. Lanz, J Schmoldt, M Grinnell, Miss Cass. SECOND ROW: M. Duerst, A. Faeser, J. Albright F Hexom, M. Jacobs, M- Bloom, J- Hiltbrand, D. Lauper. M. Van Wagenen, B. Stauffacher, S. Tertin, M. McGuire O. Blaser. THIRD ROW : R. Holland, R. Johnston, E. Maurer, J. Wenger, P. Johnson, J. Stauffacher, J. Wie-FOITHTH pr?w ’ TE'nPrC,Slgb Boesiger, M Schulz, J Zuercher, M. Keegan, M. Van Wagenen, I). Etter. £?U� RT£J5°S ' w nRr0Wn,i R'ci?ii}rCS' % Morgenthaler, U. Johnson, R. Wagner, N. Roth, F. Erickson, D. Bab-ler, R. Rosa, D. Williams, R. Skattum, V. Pyle, C. Holcomb, S. Matzke, A. Zuhlke. Pride and joy of the Bulletin staff was its new quarters, formerly an old office, now a workshop sporting gay curtains and proudly displaying seven All-American ratings. This year the business staff was separated from the writing and make-up departments and was headed by Miss Ryan. Two special highlights of the year were the eight-page Christmas issue and the basketball tournament issue which was printed and sold “hot off the press” within half an hour after the final whistle. G. CENTER ROW: R. Losey, C. Holcomb, J. Schmoldt. BACK ROW: M. Von Kacnel, J. Wie-man, J. Felder, B. Trickel, M. Donmeyer, M. Leuenberger, V. Crandall, J. Stauffacher, P. Johnson, E. Isely, R. Bleiler, H. Wi-ess, M. Wehinger, H. Blumer, N. Mueller, Junior Representative; R. Oliver, G. Barney, F. Laeser, M. Klarer, J. Gibbons, S. Matzke. A. CENTER: I. Munz, Sophomore Representative; H. Sacker, President; Miss Schumacher, D. Scharer, Secretary; L,. Mauer-nan. LEFT: A. Signer, P. Gin-ner, E. Perdue, R. Wells, L. Sowl, B. Davidson, J. Beach, H. Maurer, L. Vogel, M. Van Wag-enen, E- Snively, J. Wenger, B. Scott, N. Ryhner, A. Baumgartner, H. Geigel, D. Kling, C. McGuire, D. Miller, V. Stuessy, J. Hiltbrand. C. BACK ROW RIGHT: M. Lisser, R. Teuscher, F. Hexom, L. Schmoldt, D. Rufer, S. Tertin, B. Stauffacher, A. McGuire, V. Elmer, O. Leiser, B. Smith, M. Helmeid, E. Teuscher, L. Vincent, C. Smith, M. Shea, E. Maurer, H. Bra wand, N. Regez, M. Barth, E. Balsiger, E. Engles, Senior Representative; F. Schneider, M. Williams, B. Jenny. Singing in the showers, the GAC members tried to rival the glee clubs. The voices of seventy-five senior, junior, and sophomore girl athletes had volume, if not quality. Characteristic of the club this year was the sophomore membership. Other years sophomores have not been admitted. Round-robin tournaments in basketball and volleyball topped the year’s activities, which also included deck tennis, softball, and informal games. Three representatives of the senior, junior, and sophomore classes acted as a committee with the president to decide upon club activities. 45 FIRST ROW: W. Rieder, F. Kohli, Vice President; J. Michael, President; H. Sacker, Secretary; Mr Calder F Brand, Treasurer; R. Rosa, L. Rennick, R. D. Trickel. SECOND ROW: O. Beckman. L. Mauertnan, H Rwh. sjcmcr, G. Garwell, M. Zimmerman, N. Rhyner, G. Rufener, G. Vetterli, M. Keegan, G. Purcell. THIRD ROW : E. Teuscher, M. Cotherman, H. Butenhoff, W. Rupnow, R. Schaming, J. Zuercher, J. Howe, R Davis M Rummer, M. Pnewe. Not on picture: H. Gempler. ' All right, here we go! Don’t move — smile.” Click! The picture was taken. These were the most over-worked words in the Camera Club members1 vocabularies as they attended to the pictures of the yearbook. Highlights of the year for most of the club were the developing and the printing of pictures, and watching movies. To defray club expenses, dues were collected. Bob Rosa, Edith Brand, and R. D. Trickel composed a committee who had the all-important job of preparing a club program. One of the projects carried on by the Conservation Club this past year was the killing of crows and starlings, rodents, and other unwelcome pests. Two teams were chosen, William Rieder captaining the Gophers, and Laverne Dooley captaining the Crows. Heads, beaks, and feet of the killed pests were collected. At many meetings w’ild life movies were shown. In February members began selling wild life stamps to obtain money for furthering the conservation movement in Wisconsin. Many boys built pheasant shelters and feeding troughs during Christmas vacation. RIRT1 0e? L 'p !£ t WM Rpe !£r' p • I.l,urkharAd' Von Kacncl. A. Zuhlke, R. Wagner, Secretary; Mr. Preston, x BavrhofferSF?n n ROf’ v-35,de,“ 1 A; KVndcrl’ Njffcnegger, G. Schindler, H. McBride. H Elmer, • . «f°!eTm SECOND ROW : E. Niffenegger, L. Ackermann, R. Lueck, J. Perdue, H. Pfund, I Klarer I Bal- Beckman ThTrD Rnw rv Elmer, E. Wesw.R. Bushnell, R. Kllis, H. lierg, C. Mum. R. GaiKhcrt. O. weekman. 1 rllKD ROW. C. Von Arx. E. Beach. D. liner k. W SrhiM P Pri� w. r o vi: i� r rk—'N_ q1 46 fC FIRST ROW: D. Etter, President; O. Schumacher, L. Neuensch wander. V. Bushnell. G. Staver, T. Munz, F. Sny- lZ . der, E. Theiler, D. Rufer, A. Signer, E. Rufener, T. Saunders, Mr. Erickson. SECOND ROW: R. Heinzelman. P. I - Jacobson, D. Lad wig, J. Wells, R. Neuensch wander, B. Scott, B. Davidson, F. Frederick, M. Priewe, L. Martin, G. Vetterli, H. Maurer, E. Fredricks, J. Patterson. THIRD ROW: W. Meier, 1). Rennick, V. Elmer, E. Niffen- egger, R. Wuethrich, D. Blum, R. Soddy, C. Von Arx, J. Wieman, L. Tilkemier, B. Ogden. Vice President : K. Schmid, Secretary; T. Keel, R. Rieder, R. Burrington, D. Babler. FOURTH ROW: 1). Soddy, I). Kundert, L. Ackermann, H. Alston, E. Niffenegger, F. Erickson, L. Rennick, C. Krauss, K. Welton, R. Von Kaenel. R. Scharning, R. Rosa, W. Wells, G. Schindler, Treasurer; J. Schwalbe, R. Kingdon. Not on picture: I). Rennick. “Stop, look, and listen 1” commanded the Safety Club after probing into case studies of national and local accidents, both on the highways and in homes. Motion pictures from the Wisconsin Highway Commission, newspaper clippings of accidents, and reports given by club members enlarged on needless accidents and their prevention. Not only accident prevention, but first aid and artificial respiration, were studied as a part of the club’s activities. Reserved—for major letter athletes only! The M Club! At meetings sports-minded boys rolled the ball of conversation under the direction of Coach Don Huddleston. Present-day sports was the main topic, the district and regional tournament occupying much of the limelight. Reverend Rabehl gave a message to the group on February 19. Those brightly colored programs sold at all basketball games were also an M Club activity. FIRST ROW: H. Wyssman, Secretary-Treasurer; W. Johnson, President; D. Smart, Vice President. SECOND ROW: Coach Huddleston, E. Thorp, R. Theiler, G. Swiggum, E. Goecks, J. Klarer, A. Murray. THIRD ROW: R. Thorp, R. Beck, L. Tait, L. Schultz, D. Stronach, K. Dieckhoff. Monroe’s Recreation Park heard the cheers of many students who had come there in brightly colored mittens, scarfs, and caps to see their football team in action against the “enemy.” During the basketball season, these same caps, mittens, and scarfs trudged through the snow to the gym, where they heard their wearers sing “Monroe High School” and cheer for a team victorious in twenty-one of twenty-four games. 4S SPORTS 1941 ATHLETES IN THE LIMELIGHT 49 £IRST ROW: L Furrer, W. Sthild, W Miller, H. Wyssman, R. Theiler, E. Goecks, G. Swiggum, W. Johnson, D. Share R Beck D Smart h' hCk!hoff4 t UT e r rEu?iN F R iVV : Fo S ,!ggun D- Iienkert. W. Lorenz, R. Fernstaedt, H. Reese, W. Wells. D Stronach R dTvm H. Schulz. A. Tschudv, C. Cahall, t. Thorp, R. Thorp, A. Murray. THIRD ROW: Mr. Amstutz C Dwver H « u?’ Tcrtin, W. Mulligan, A. Ellis, J. Davis, J. Schwalbe, R. Davis, P. Dubich, W. Preston, J. Tschudy, F. Butts, Coach Huddleston! MC ’ Amstutz and Davis. MONROE ... 7 LAKE GENEVA - 0 MONROE ... 10 PRAIRIE DU SAC 6 MONROE 40 EDGERTON 19 MONROE ... ... 13 WISCONSIN HIGH 6 MONROE ... ... 0 WATERTOWN 26 MONROE ... 0 STOUGHTON 20 MONROE ... ... 0 FT. ATKINSON .. 13 MONROE ... 14 PORTAGE 25 50 Our athletic boss—Hud. Watch out behind you, “Tillie.” 1940 just wasn’t Monroe’s year in football although a whirlwind start of four straight victories gave many ardent Monroe fans high hopes for a successful season that just wasn’t to be. For after these four wins, the Cheesemakers were set down in defeat the same number of times, four, and the close of the 1940 Southern Six season found the local “pigskin pushers” mired deep and unwillingly in fourth place. To the twenty-one men who were deemed most deserving by Coach Don Huddleston, major “M’s” were presented; and to fifteen others, minor “M’s”. Presentations were made before a senior high assembly. Bench scene at night pigskin affair. . job 0 ’ Reese. Jntrodi Uc g Ernie. 51 FIRST ROW: Manager J. Tschudy, L. Strasser, D. Sery, L. Schultz, W. Johnson, h. Tait, W. Diecknoff, E. Goecks, Manager R. Skattum. SECOND ROW: Manager A. Tschudy, W. Rupnow, H. Wyssman, K. Dieckhoff, H. Schulz, K. Tait, K. Welton, D. Share, E. Thorp, Coach Huddleston. MONROE 29 NEW GLARUS .... 24 MONROE .... 26 MONTICELLO .. 11 MONROE 30 NEW GLARUS ... 23 MONROE . 24 BRODHEAD 6 MONROE 27 LAKE GENEVA .. 18 MONROE 23 BRODHEAD ... . 7 MONROE . 21 HORICON 19 MONROE . 37 STOUGHTON ... . 23 MONROE 20 WISCONSIN HIGH . .. 24 MONROE 34 LAKE GENEVA .. 26 MONROE .... 39 EDGERTON 28 MONROE 42 WATERTOWN . .. 20 MONROE . 30 FT. ATKINSON 17 MONROE 29 STOUGHTON 32 MONROE 37 WISCONSIN HIGH .. 19 MONROE 33 EDGERTON 27 MONROE 31 WATERTOWN .. 26 MONROE 51 FT. ATKINSON .. 34 Regional Tournament MONROE 32 NEW GLARUS .. 5 MONROE . 34 STOUGHTON . .. 20 MONROE . 19 BELOIT .. 17 State Tournament MONROE 28 KENOSHA . ... .. 27 MONROE 30 MT. HOREB . 18 MONROE 16 SHAWANO . . 29 w, as it good- “ScWIt2ie?„ It took a long time, eleven years to be exact, but Monroe finally finished on top of the Southern Six basketball heap—tied with Stoughton—and brought a new trophy home to good old Monroe High. Just to make the year a complete success, the cage team went on to win the regional tourney held here and annexed another trophy for “ye old showcase.” Three straight triumphs were good enough for “The Jumper” trophy, awarded to the tournament victor over Stoughton, Wisconsin High, and Beloit. These victories carried the team to the state tourney at the University Field House, March 12, 13, 14, and 15. Here, by defeating Kenosha and Mt. Horeb, they reached the semi-finals, only to be downed by Shawano. 52 In compiling that record, Monroe, paced by Bill Johnson—who netted the individual scoring title of the Southern Six—attained the height of team play, when they walked off with both offensive and defensive team honors in the conference. Their eight league victories, eight non-conference wins, three regional tournament victories, and two state tourney wins gave Monroe a final, outstanding record of twenty-one victories out of twenty-four games played. At the state basketball tournament, Bill Johnson earned the title of all-state guard. Eddie Goecks was named on the second all-state team, while Len Tait made the third. These teams were chosen by the sports writers on various Wisconsin newspapers. Off “■ ----------------- into action. Between halve, relaxation. FIRST ROW- P. Neuenschwander, J. Davis, F. Oliver. W. Preston, F. Von Kaenel, R. De Voe, W. Wells, C. Dwyer, J. Hamilton. SECOND ROW: Coach Amstutz, R. Kundert, R. Rieder, H. Reese, A. Ellis, F. Erickson, F. Butts, R. Fernstaedt, D. kabe, E. Beach, Manager R. bkat- tum. 53 Snodgrass presenting plaque to Johnson, captiin of Mon-roe 5 regional champs. 54 Shawano-Monroe action at state tourney. Regional champ— G°eclc, w . . game. atc ed a Bess, Harriet, Ruth—cupid Stretch, girls, stretch. 56 H. S. net team Murray. P . KlarCr’ iuercher, Johnson. As elusive as the well-known Yehudi was the pep and school spirit of Monroe High’s cheering section — until something was done. That something was the organization of the Pep Club. Because of their live-wire attitude, the members made Monroe the scene of a spirited homecoming celebration. Energetic Loraine Schumacher, the sponsor, supplied the inspiration for the four representatives from each class and for the cheerleaders, who were James Howe, Urban Johnson, Norma Regez, and Donald Boss. In order to re-awaken enthusiasm at games, the club sponsored a cheer contest and named Carol Holcomb winner. Me« the i ‘'•'•mural ch CL FRONT ROW: J. Howe, U. Johnson, President; N. Regez, D. Boss. SECOND ROW: J. Corson, Miss Schumacher, J. Brown, M. Michael, R. Skattum, R. Hayes, H. Stiles. THIRD ROW: C. Holcomb, G. O’Meara, P. Ginner, H. Burgi, J. Schmoldt, Secretary; D. Scharer, V. Scharning, M. Hartwig. 57 M. H. S. students, knowing well the old adage, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,” gave much of their free time to congregating in the halls, in the main room, and at the bubblers to talk over “last night.” On Thursdays they attended lyceums, and on Friday and Saturday nights they went to mixers or to basketball and football games. The days of 1941 were jolly. 68 SCHOOL LIFE SCHOOL TRENDS OF THE GAY '41’S Aching rehearsal for clock tower us througl members. 'anion Bernard Gibbon __ Dud Etter limousine- Homecoming rode in 60 Lunch in room , .laved at noon. 305 for girl ”h° 'gent y roe debaters. task! Semester tests found Rufer, Henry Elmer, and Chesebro hard at work. 61 Punk and Urbie and Joyce. made yearbook collection, from Norm faculty February birthday children enterta.n, luncheon. Presented flag nd Mr. Evans. w � o ke, a scarf lep warm an around the •verybody wa. dancing and having February mixei fun. Who Marty guilty. Marly °urnament. U’ a«end d the’ Miss Ryan assisted her committee in making decorations for the tournament. Gala event! Pre-prom dinner found teachers and students in lovely flower garden atmosphere. 63 64