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

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1942 volume:

M BOOK PUBLISHED BY MONROE HIGH SCHOOL MONROE WISCONSIN VOLUME VII JLl. uli FOREWORD 1941-42 — this was a year of turmoil and change. Most important of the many happenings was the entrance of the United States into World War II. In Monroe High School it was the beginning of the end of a long road for one hundred and fourteen seniors. For sophomores it was the time during which they accustomed themselves to a new environment. Self-satisfied juniors formed a happy medium and served as the fulcrum of the clas ses. In this great war or on the march along the road of educa tion, the same concentration of effort pervaded the school spirit and made students view the future more seriously. Without too much solemnity we have tried to preserve the school spirit of Monroe High School, and we hope you will want a manifestation of this effort to be a part of your future memories. Contents ADMINISTRATION CLASSES ACTIVITIES SPORTS SCHOOL LIFE CO-MAKE-UP EDITORS: Dorothy Vogel, Margaret Rote CO-LITERARY EDITORS: LaVerne Higgins, Anna Kehle BUSINESS MANAGER: Urban Johnson The students of Monroe High School were carefully guided and taught by twenty-two conscien tious teachers. There was Mr. Evans with his short but effective talks to the student body; nor can we forget Mr. Holyoke, who was the back bone of the student council and school activities. His initials, TRH, became very familiar to us “All work and no play” was by no means the motto of the teach ers. They also had their social gatherings, such as picnics, cards, birthday luncheons, and other social activities. Monroe High School teachers were always willing to help us out of difficult spots in our assign ments, and they always joined in the social life of the school. ADMINISTRATION Today the United States is going through what is undoubtedly the most critical period of its existence. We have been too complacent, too self-satisfied, so that now we are compelled to exert every possible effort to make ourselves strong enough to win the war. Life has really been too comfortable in this democracy of ours. We have taken too many things for granted. Now, suddenly we find that we must make an all-out effort to do many things that should have been done before. Men are trained. Ships are built. Plants engaged in manufacturing machines for our comfort and convenience are quickly changed over into production of war machines. Apparently, any physical change is possible. But a supreme effort by our nation is mostly dependent upon the character of its people. That is something that cannot be suddenly achieved. Character takes a lifetime to build. We hear a great deal today about “morale.” What is “morale” if it is not the expression of the character of a people? Youth in America has had a great deal of freedom. Whether this freedom is a blessing or a curse depends upon how it is used. Many nations set a pattern for youth, and this pattern must be followed. There is no free choice. This builds a certain kind of character, but not the kind that America wants for its youth. My earnest wish for the students of Monroe High School is that they use the opportunities and the freedom given them by the institutions of Democracy, to build a self-disciplined life and thereby a character that will stand any test that may come suddenly and unexpectedly. I believe that a conscious and conscientious effort on the part of each student to develop his character so that he will be strong, upright, and decent, is the most important contribution he can make to his country in its time of need. May each of you firmly resolve that your life shall contribute to a higher morale for the United States of America. It will do us no good to win the battle for democracy on a foreign field if we lose it at home. Part of our battle for democracy is in the schools. 'It is a battle that every citizen who cares for democracy must help to fight. These times call for men and women who will work on every front. The building up of men and women is the biggest front of all. The battle eternal goes on in every individual life. To win any other battle worthwhile, it is necessary to win this battle, for ideals and strength in the individual. Throughout your years spent in Monroe High School we have tried to prepare you for the battle you are now going out to fight. We have tried to guide you so that you who win this war and those who come after you will be fully prepared to plan a lasting peace and to go forward as free men in a democracy, taking your place of leadership in the world. EDMUND ANDERSON Luther College, B. A. University of Iowa Algebra, Physics Sponsor—Sophomore Class Safety Club ROBERT BERGSTROM River Falls State Teachers College University of Wisconsin, B. S. Agriculture Sponsor—F. F. A. JEANNETTE ANDERSON Whitewater State Teachers College, B. E. Bookkeeping, Geography Sponsor—School Bank JOHN C. CALDER Oshkosh State Teachers College Stout Institute Industrial Arts Sponsor—Camera Club Girls’ Manual Arts ALLAN F. BARNARD Carroll College Oshkosh State Teachers College, B. E. American Problems Sponsor—Senior Band Junior Band HELEN CASS Whitewater State Teachers College, B. E. University of Wisconsin University of Southern California Northwestern University English 10 Sponsor—Bulletin RUTH COWIE University of Wisconsin, B. S. Clothing Sponsor—Handicraft Junior Red Cross JOHN L. HASSBERG Milwaukee State Teachers College, B. E. University of Iowa, M. A. Music Sponsor—Mixed Chorus Orchestra Girl’s Glee Club Junior High Mixed Chorus ERNEST V. ERICKSON Platteville State Teachers College, B. E. University of Wisconsin, Ph. M. Algebra, Physics Sponsor—Sophomore Class Safety Club MARION E. HAWKINS River Falls Teachers College, B. S. University of Wisconsin English Sponsor—Dramatics Forensics VALBORG FLETTY University of Wisconsin, B. A. University of Michigan, M. A. World History Sponsor—Forensics DON HUDDLESTON Carroll College, Ph. B. University of Wisconsin Physical Education Sponsor—M Club Hi Y MARJORIE JACKSON Stout Institute, B. S. Foods Sponsor—Boys’ Chef Club DORIS KUENG Juda High School Janesville Vocational School High School Secretary LAVON JONES University of Wisconsin, B. A.; M. A. U. S. History Sponsor—Senior Class Debate HELEN MITZNER Northwestern College University of Wisconsin, B. S. German, Latin Sponsor—Latin Club Travel Club VELMA KLEIN University of Minnesota Mounds-Midway School of Nursing, R. N. Post Graduate Cook County School of Nursing School Nurse VIOLA A. NORTON Lawrence College Whitewater State Teachers College, B. E. University of Wisconsin Northwestern University Shorthand, Typing Sponsor—M Book 11 NAT PRESTON University of Wisconsin, B. S.; Ph. M. Physics, Chemistry Sponsor—Conservation HELEN E. SPENCER University of Wisconsin, B. A. University of Michigan, M. A. Mathematics Sponsor—Junior Class Defense Stamp Sales CATHERINE M. RYAN Platteville State Teachers College, B. S. University of Wisconsin English 11 Library Science Sponsor —Bulletin Forensics M Book LOIS SENTY WENGER University of Wisconsin, B. S. Clothing Sponsor—Handicraft Junior Red Cross LORAINE SCHUMACHER La Crosse State Teachers College, B. E. Physical Education Sponsor— G. A. C. SEATED: B. Becker, P. Baltier, Miss L. Jones, G. Schindler, K. Tait, Miss H. Spencer, R. Boesiger. STANDING: W. Wells, Mr. T. Holyoke, Mr. E. Erickson, F. Buhlman. JUST ASK US “Thanks” to the Student Council for the mixers and other social events which afforded us so much pleasure. Remember how Keith Tait stirred our pleasure seeking- souls for these occasions with short and peppy anecdotes? Throughout the year the numerous representatives of the school promoted proper behavior in assemblies and public events. Among the serious and difficult problems the students undertook were raising money for scholarships, carrying on charity work, aiding welfare organizations, and sponsoring the sale of defense stamps. The Student Council of 1941-42 gained a place in our memories through the splendid work it accomplished during the school year. 1 A buzzer, the scramble of feet, and a day had started! Seniors, juniors, and sophomores mingled throughout the day. Seniors could not help but think that 1942 would end their last year in Monroe High School. They remembered that as sopho mores they had experienced the same timid feeling as the sopho mores of 1941-42 felt also at the beginning of the school year. With envious eyes they turned to the happy-go-lucky juniors who entered eagerly into the social life of the school year. As each class passed through the three years, their places were filled by the future generations. “Total War” changed the mode of living of one hundred and fourteen egoistic students. Many graduating seniors of nineteen hundred and forty-two, who were hoping to go to college, changed their plans and decided to work for the government. Many had planned to work on defense projects, and some wanted to enlist in the army, navy, or the marines. Girls as well as the boys did their part in preparing themselves for defense. 11 Marion Freitag T reasurer In time all these things will be reminiscences of the dim past. May we always be able to recollect the many happy hours filled with pleasure, sorrow, hilarity, tragedy, and enthusiasm that made up our school days. Remember how the class meetings were called to order by President Rob Skattum, and how Secretary Galen Jarish read the minutes? In the senior play, “American Passport,” the cast did their utmost to make the play a success. What fun it has been to recall the wonderful time we had at our picnic. Baccalaureate and commencement over, an important part of our life had ended and another begun. Always we shall look back on our “golden school days.” 6 DEAN M. ABLEMAN Basketball 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Cooking 2, Pres.; Boys’ Glee Club 2, 3; Conservation 3; Hi Y 2, 4; Homecoming Bonfire Com. 3; Prom. Decoration Com. 3. ALICE BAUMGARTNER GAC 3, 4; Girls’ Glee Club 3, 4; Girls’ Manual Arts 4; Personality 2. GWENDOLYN BARNEY GAC 3, 4; Handiwork • 2, Pres.; Travel 4. ERVIN E. BECKMAN Boys’ Cooking 2; Camera 2. SENIORS MARGARET BARTH Dramatics 4; GAC 2, 3; Personality 2; Travel 4, Pres. OTTO JAMES BLASER Basketball Mgr. 4; Boys’ Cooking 2; Boys’ Glee Club 3; Bulletin 2, 3, 4, Feature Editor 4; Intra-murals 3; Tournament Decoration Com. 3. 17 HELEN BLUMER GAC 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4; Girls’ Glee Club 2. EDITH H. BRAND Band 2, 3; Camera 3, Treas.; Dramatics 4; Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 4; Orchestra 4; Vocal Solo 3, (2nd place). JERROLD B. BROWN Bulletin 2, 3, 4, Feature Editor 3, Columnist 4; Career 3; Dramatics 4, Vice Pres.; Hi Y 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 2, 3; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Prom Decoration Com. 3, Chr.; Ring Com. 3; Scholarship 2, 3; Stamp 2; Student Council 3. FRANK BUHLMAN Band 2, 3; Basketball 4; Boys’ Glee Club 2, 3; Intramurals 2, 3; Student Council 4. RUTH BLEILER GAC 2, 3; Girls’ Manual Arts 4; Perfect Attendance 2, 3. JOHN CARADINE Band 2, 3, 4; Bulletin 2; Class Day Com. 4, Chr.; Debate 2, 3, 4; Dramatics 2; Intramurals 2, 3, 4; M Book 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Prom Orchestra Com. 3, Chr.; Winner of National A-ward, Oboe Solo, 2. ARLOA COOK Dramatics 3; GAC 2-Girls’ Glee Club 4; Girls’ Manual Arts 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Personality 2, V ice Pres.; Prom Refreshment Com. 3. Class Color and Fl Co™ .4; Chr J Class T, 2; Girls Glee Club ; 4; Handiwork 2, £ Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, and Treas. 3, 4; p Decoration Com. 3; h Com. 3, Chr.; Scholar ot 3. ROBERT E. BUHOLZER Conservation 2; Scholarship 3. JUNE DALE Dramatics 3; Girls’ Glee Club 4; Girls'Manual Arts 4; Personality 2, Pres.; Prom Program Com. 3. BrTJY C ELUNGSON yAC, 4; Entered as a junior from Gratiot. ROGER DAVIS Roys’ Cooking 2; Camer 3; Conservation 2, 3; Foot 4; Jntramurals 3 M Club 4; Safety 2. ROBERT ELLIS Boys’ Cooking 2, 3; Conservation 2, 3, 4; Intra-murals 3. DOROTHY L. DOBBS Band 2, 3, 4, Treas. 4; Brass Quartet 3, (1st place); Class Sec. 3: Cornet Solo 3, (lsc place); Girls Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Pres. ♦; Madragel Group 3, (1st place); Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4, Pres. 2, Vice Pres. 3; Scholarship 2, 3; String Bass Solo 2, 3, (1st place); String Quintet 2, (2nd place); Vocal Trio 2, (1st place). Band 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Manua Arts 4; Perfect Attendance 2, 3; Personality 2, Sec.; Prom Invitation Com. 3, Chr.; Scholarship 2, 3. MARGARET E. DURNER Dramatics 2, 3; Girls' Glee Club 2, 3; Handiwork 2; M Book 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4-Prom Clean-up Com. 3; Prom Orchestra Com 3• Tri Hi Y. VIOLET ELMER GAC 3; Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3; Girls' Manual Arts 4; Prom Program Com 3. Bulletin 2, 3, 4, News or Go-Editor 4;G Glee Club 2, 3; G Manual Arts 4; Per Attendance 2, 3; P Program Com. 3. JOSEPHINE FELDER Dramatics 2; ('.AC 2, 3, I; Reading 3: Travel 4. 19 MARION B. FREITAG Camera 2; Career 3; Class Treas. 4; Girls' Manual Arts 4; Prom Entertainment Com. 3; Scholarship 2, 3: Student Council 2. MERLYN L. GORDEE Boys' Cooking 2; Boys’ Glee Club 2, 3; Intra-murals 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 2, 4. HARRIS GEMPLER Band 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4 : Brass Quartet 3, (1st place); Camera 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4; Conservation 4; Cornet Solo 2, 3, (1st place); Intramurals 2, 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4, Vice Pres. 4; Safety 4. MAXINE J. HANSON Bulletin 4; Forensics 2; Girls’ Manual Arts 4; Humorous Declamatory 2; Personality 2; Reading 2, 3. Glee Club 2; Conservation 3, 4; Safety 4. FLORENCE H. GERBER Career 3; Girls’ Manual Arts 4; Personality 2; Scholarship 3. CAROLINE HARTWIG Band 2, 3, 4; Bulletin 2 Dramatics 4; Drum ICn semble 2, 3, (1st place) Humorous Declamator 3, 4. 20 ROBERT HENDRICKSON Band 3, 4, Ass’t. Mgr. 4; Bass Solo 3, (1st place); Boys’ Glee Club 2; Camera 2; Dramatics 4; Hi Y 3, 4; Intramurals 2; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Orchestra 3. GALEN JARISH B � nd 2; Class Sec. 4; Conservation 3, 4; Dramatics 4; Hi Y 4; Homecoming Bonfire Com. 4; Prom Decorating Com. 3. ROLAND JOHNSON Baritone Solo 3, (1st place); Bass Solo 2, (2nd place); Boys’ Glee Club 2, 3; Cap and Gown Com. 4; Conservation 3; Dramatics 4; Hi Y 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 2. 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4; Prom Decoration Com. 3; School Banker 4. URBAN R. JOHNSON Bulletin 2, 3; Career 3; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; Class Vice Pres. 3; Debate 2, 4 M Book 2, 3, 4, Bus. Mgr. 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 2, 3, Pres. 3; Perfect Attendance 3; Scholarship 3; String Trio 3, (2nd place); String Quartet 2, (1st place), 3, (2nd place); Student Council 2, Sec.: Will and Prophecy Com. 4, Chr.; Cheer Leader 2, 3. 4. GERTRUDE E. HESS Dramatics 2, 3; Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3; Handiwork 2; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Prom Clean-up Com. 3; Prom Orchestra Com. 3; Scholarship 3; Tri Hi Y. ELEANOR JONES Band 2, 3, 4; Dramatics 2, 3, 4; Scholarship 2, 3. LAVERNE E. HIGGINS Bulletin 2, 3, 4, Ass’t. Editor 3, Columnist 4; Class Announcement Com. 4; Defense Stamps and Bond Com. 4; Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3, 4: M Book 2, 3, 4, Co-literary Editor 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Perfect Attendance 2; Prom Decoration Com. 3; Ring Com. 3; Scholarship 2, 3. v i ANNA K. KEHLE Band 2, 3, 4; Cap and Gown Coin. 4; Clarinet Quartet 2, (2nd place); Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3; M Book 2, 3, 4, Literary Co-Editor 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 4; Prom Decoration Com. 3. 21 BERNICE L. KNOUSE Humorous Declamatory 4. Entered as a senior from Monticello. REUBIN KINGDON Basketball 2; Boys’ Cooking 2. marie c. klarer Career 3; GAC 3; Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Girls' Manual Arts 4; Handi-work 2; Mixed Chorus 4; Personality 2, Sec. ORVILLE D. KOHL Camera 3; Conservation 2: Safetv 3; Travel 2. J FRANCES M. LAESER GAC 3, 4, Handiwork 2; Safety 2; Travel 4, Sec. and Treas. DOROTHY LADWIG Camera 2; GAC 3; Girls’ Glee Club 3; Girls’ Manual Arts 4; Perfect Attendance 3; Personality 2 ; Safety 3. RUTH E. MAURER Bulletin 2, 3, 4, Adv. Make-up Editor 4; Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3; M Book 2, 3, 4, Ass’t. Editor 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Perfect Attendance 3; Prom Refreshment Com. 3; Scholarship 3; String Quartet 2, (1st place), 3, (2nd place); String Trio 3, (2nd place). HELEN R. KUMMER Travel 2. MARSHALL MICHAEL Bulletin 2; Debate 2, 3. 4; Dramatics 2; Forensics 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 4; Pep Club 3; Prom Orchestra Com. 3. DELBERT KUNDERT Conservation 2, 4; Intramurals 3; Safety 3. DORIS L. MILLER Dramatics 2; GAC 3 Girls' Glee Club 2, 3, 1 Girls’ Manual Arts I Handiwork 2; Prom Decoration Com. 3. SARAH MILLER Hand 2, 3, 4, Lib. 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Reading 3; Winner of National Award Flute Solo, 2. NORMA MUELLER Class Motto Com. 4; GAC 3; Girls’ Glee Club 3, 4; Handiwork 2, Vice Pres.; M Book 4; Prom Decoration Com. 3; Prom Orchestra Com. 3. ARLENE McGUIRE GAC 3, 4; Girls’ Manual Arts 4; Personality 2; Prom Refreshment Com. 3. CHARLENE McGUIRE GAC 2, 3; Girls’ Manual Arts 4; Personality Prom Refreshment Com. 3. GERALD B. McGINLEY Boys’ Cooking 2; Boys’ Glee Club 2, 3; Camera 2; Hi Y 4; Intramurals 2; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Safet 4. LILLIAN NEUENSCHWANDER Girls’ Manual Arts 3; Safety 2; Travel 2. JOHN ROY PATTERSON Boys’ Cooking 2; Boys’ Glee Club 2; Conservation 3, 4, Vice Pres. 4; Safety 2, 3; Scholarship 3. 23 HELEN C. RECHSTEINER Camera 3; Girls’ Manual Arts 4; Perfect Attendance 3; Scholarship 3; Entered as a junior from Mt. Horeb. JAMES M. PERDUE Hoys’ Cooking 2; Conservation 2, 3, 4. WILLIAM J. RUPNOW Basketball 2; Boys’ Cook- ng 2; Camera 2, 4; Conservation 3; Debate 2; Hi Y 2, 3, 4. MARGARET ANNE ROTE Bulletin 2, 3, 4, Editorial Ass’t. 3, Co-Editor 4; Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3, 4; M Book 2, 3, 4, Co-Editor 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 2; Prom Decoration Com. 3; Scholarship 3; Vocal Solft 3, (1st place); Will and Prophecy Com. 4. LEROY RENNICK Basketball 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Glee Club 2; Camera 2, 3, 4, Sec. and Treas. 4; Conservation 3; Hi Y 2, 3, 4; Safety 3. 24 THEODORE RYGH, JR. Roys’ Cooking 2; Roys’ Glee Club 2; Conservation 2; Declamatory Reading 3. THOMAS SAUNDERS Boys’ Glee Club 2; Conservation 4; Intrainurals 2, 3; Safety 3. ELTON SEGNER Conservation 3, 4; Intra niurals 3. DOROTHY E. SCHARER Bulletin 4; Camera 3; GAC 3, Sec.; Girls’ Glet Club 2, 3; Girls’ Manual Arts 4; Pep Club 2, 3; Prom Decoration Com. 3. LLOYD W. SHAMBUREK Basketball 4; Football 4; M Club 4; M Book : Entered as a senior from Columbus. GEORGE SCHINDLER Basketball 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Cooking 2; Boys' Glee Club 2; Conservation 3, 4; Defense Stamps and Bond Com. 4; Hi Y 4, Pres.: Prom Decoration Com. 3; Safety 2, 3, Treas. 2; Stu dent Council 4, Vice Pres. ROBERT L. SKATTUM Basketball Mgr. 3; Bulletin 2, 3, Adv. Staff. Career 3; Class Pres. 4; Conservation 4; Hi Y 2, 3, 4, Vice Pres. 3; Pep Club 2, 3: Prom Program Com. 3, Chr.; Safety 2; Scholarship 2, 3. HOWARD SCHULZ Basketball 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; M Club 4; Orchestra 2. 4 A HELEN SOMMERS Dramatics 4; Handiwork 2; GAC 3; Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3; Girls’ Manual Arts 4; Prom Decoration Com. 3. 25 VIRGINIA R. STUESSY Dramatics 4; GAC 3: Girls’ Manual Arts 4; Handiwork 2. LEON STRASSER Basketball 2, 3. 4 Chorus 2, 3, 4. M ixed KENNETH STREIFF Conservation 2; Football 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4. EILEEN STAUFFACHER Dramatics 2; Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3; M Book 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Prom Decoration Com. 3; Vocal Trio 3, (1st place). FRANCIS SWIGGUM Boys’ Cooking 2; Football 3, 4 ; M Club 4. GEORGE F. STEFFEN Basketball 4; Boys’ Glee Club 2, 3; Footbail 4; Intramurals 2, 3: M Club 4 ; Stamp Club 2; Student Council 3. Treas. KEITH TAIT Basketball 3 4; Debate 3, 4, Pres. 4; Defense Stamps and Bonds Com. 4; Dramatics 4, Pres.; Forensics 3, 4; Reading 3; Student Council 4, Pres. Entered as a junior from Stanley. C-lub 2; Girls’ Manual Art 4; Handiwork 2. 26 ALBERT J. TSCHUDY Boys’ Glee Club 3; Conservation 3; Football 2, 3, 4; Hi Y 4; Intramurals 4 M Club 4, Pres. KENNETH WELTON Basketball 2, 3, 4; Conservation 2, 3, 4; Safety 2 DOROTHY MAE VOGEL Band 2, 3, 4, Sec. 4; Bulletin 2, 3, 4, Editorial Ass’t. 3, Co-Editor 4; Class Sec. 2; Drum Ensemble 2, 3, 4, (1st place) 2, 3; Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3; Homecoming Com. 4, Co-Chr.: M Book 2,3,4, Co-Editor 4; Madragel Group 3, (1st place); Mixed Chorus 2,3, 4; Pep Club 2, 3; Perfect Attendance 3; Announcement Com. 4, Chr.; Prom Com. 3; Scholarship 3. ROBERT VON KAENEL Camera 2; Conservation 3, 4; Dramatics 4; Football 2; Safety 3. JEAN WELLS GAC 3, 4; Personality 2 Red Cross 4; Safety 3. JOHN L. WHITEHEAD Boys’ Cooking 2; Conservation 2, 3, 4. JEANETTE E. WIEMAN Bulletin 3, 4, Editorial Ass’t.; Camera 2, Treas. Class History Com.4, Chr.; Class Treas. 3: Class Vice Pres. 4; Dramatics 4; Forensics 2, 3; Handiwork 2. Sec. and Treas.; Read-« g 3, 4, Vice Pres. 3, Pres. 4; Scholarship 2, 3. RUTH WILKINSON Dramatics 2, 4, Pres. 2; G«rls’ Manual Arts 4; Handiwork 2. RUTH WELLS GAC 3, 4; Girls’ Glee Club 3; Personality 2; Red Cross 4. DONALD B. WILLIAMS Band 4, Drum-majoi; Bulletin 2, 3; Career 3; Class Pres. 2; Conservation 4; Intramurals 2, 3, 4; Hi Y 3. 4. 27 J MARION ZIMMERMAN Girls‘ Glee Club 4; Red Cross 4; Travel 2; Camera 3. JAMES ZUERCHER C arnera 3, 4; Conservation 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4; Safety 3; Violin Solo 3, (1st place). MAXINE WILLIAMS GAC 3; Girls’ Glee Club 2; Handiwork 2. 28 “Scotty” calls the meeting to order Seniors — remember your brief but wonderful night in Mexico? This was the atmosphere created by the market places, pueblos, and senoritas and senors dressed in their sombreros at the Promenade held May 9, 1941. How easy it is to recall King Don Scry and Queen Peg Rote as they led the enchanted travelers in a Grand March. Alumnus John Marty and his orchestra looked exotic on a green grass platform trimmed with cactus plants. Will we ever forget the time spent decorating the gymnasium? Many were the nights we cut and sewed the blue sky, cut and painted the pueblos, senors, and senoritas. Putting up the market places, the orchestra stand, and placing the pueblos, took many hours of planning and labor. Royalty-1942 Bea and Bob. CLASS HISTORY One September morning in 1939 found 141 students entering the portals of senior high to begin work as sophomores. Although somewhat awed by the thoughts of tasks before them, these same pupils soon became accustomed to their respective duties and walked jauntily down the halls with the air of old timers. I wo students were nominated for each office by the nominating election was held. Elected to serve as the class’s president was with Don Sery as vice-president. To write up minutes of every job of Dorothy Vogel, while Madge Dahms was concerned with committee, and an Don Williams, meeting was the class finances. Miss Jeannette Anderson was class sponsor. Student Council members were Marion Freitag and Urban Johnson. Representing the sophomores as cheerleader was Urban Johnson, who held that position during his senior high school years. Little leadership Dahms, Dorothy Jacobson, Eleanor honors. was assumed in extra-curricular activities. Jerry Brown, Madge Dobbs, Charlene Duerst, Marion Freitag, LaVerne Higgins, Phyllis Jones, Robert Skattum and Jeanette Wieman attained scholastic In the forensic work, hoi orary awards were given to Maxine Hanson, a humorous declaimer, and to Jack Caradine and Marshall Michael, debaters. The following fall witnessed the return of 127 students as full- Hedged juniors. That Don Sery would be class president and Prom king was revealed at a class election. Other officers were Urban Johnson, vice-president; Dorothy Dobbs, secretary; and Jeanette Wieman, treasurer. To assist as members of the Student T • Council were George Steffen and Jerry Brown. Miss Valborg Fletty advised the class throughout the year. Selecting different class rings for the students’ approval was the duty of a committee composed of Madge Dahms, Jerry Brown, LaVerne Higgins, Margaret Rote and Urbar Johnson. On the football squad were Francis Swiggum, Albert Tschudy, Howard Schulz, Roger Davis, John Schwalbe, Donald Stronach and Eugene Thorp. The tennis team claimed as its members Urban Johnson and James Zuercher. Players on the championship basketball Rupnow, Howard Schulz, Keith Tail, squad were Leon Strasser, Don Sery, Rill Kenneth Welton and Eugene Thorp. In order to finance a successful Prom, the juniors were busily engaged in selling refreshments at the football games and campaigning the vicinity I for magazine sub- scribers. On May 9, 1941, midst a Mexican atmosphere, dancers swayed to the music of John Marty’s orchestra, while Don Sery and Margaret Rote, chosen Prom Queen, were the honored royalty. Responsible for the carrying out of Prom plans were various committees and their chairmen, namely: orchestra, Jack Caradine; decoration, Jerry Brown; entertainment, Robert Skattum; refreshments, Ruth Maurer; and invitations, Charlene Duerst. 30 Scholastic awards were presented to Jerry Brown, Madge Dahms, Dorothy Dobbs, Marion Freitag, Florence Gerber, Gertrude Hess, LaVerne Higgins, Phyllis Jacobson, Urban Johnson, Eleanor Jones, Ruth Maurer, Margaret Rote, Helen Rechsteiner, Don Sery, Robert Skattum, Dorothy Vogel and Jeanette Wieman. Of the 141 sophomores in 1939, 114 seniors entered their last year and strove to give the best of their ability to senior activities. With the aid of Robert Skattum, president; Jeanette Wieman, vice-president; Galen Jarish, secretary; Marion Freitag, treasurer; and Miss La Von Jones, adviser, the year’s activities were begun. Student government under the presidency of Keith Tait assumed its duties. George Schindler and Frank Buhlman were senior representatives on the council. Roland Johnson headed the Mixed Chorus and was also delegated as school banker. As the many extra-curricular organizations again mapped their respective work, elections were held. Band elections showed that Harris Gempler, Dorothy Dobbs and Dorothy Vogel would act in the capacity of president, treasurer and secretary, respectively. Don Williams served as drum major. U To guide the orchestra in all its activities was James Zuercher, president, with Harris Gempler, vice-president, and Gertrude Hess, secretary-treasurer. Co-Editors of the Bulletin were Margaret Rote, Alice Faeser and Dorothy Vogel. Acting as business manager was Madge Dahms. Concerned with the make-up of the M Book were Dorothy Vogel and Margaret Rote; the literary angle was taken up by Anna Kehle and LaVerne Higgins. Early in the fall, plans for the homecoming celebration were directed by Dorothy Vogel and Don Williams. Members of the football squad were: Lloyd Shamburek, Howard Schulz, Francis Swiggum, Albert Tschudy, Roger Davis, Eugene Thorp .nd George Steffen. Lloyd Shamburek, Howard Schulz, Eugene Thorp, George Steffen, Keith Tait, Leon Strasser, Frank Buhlman, Dean Ableman, George Schindler, Kenneth Welton, William Rupnow and LeRoy Rennick were familiar sights on the basketball floor as members of another regional championship team. It was decided by a class vote that the yellow rose would be the class flower, with yellow and brown the class colors. “Out of the world of questions into a questioning world” was the motto of the class of ’42. During the first semester, the graduation announcement was selected. At the beginning of the second semester, Dorothy Dobbs was chosen as the local D. A. R. candidate for the good citizenship pilgrimage to Washington, D. C. • Finally, after baccalaureate services and commencement excercises, these stu-dents waved farewell to Monroe High School. Never atrain will thev be sophomores, luniors, or seniors of this again will they be sophomores, school. They now rank among juniors, the thousands of alumni. 31 FIRST ROW: V. Hemet, E. Bloom, F. Benkert, M. Bloom, B. jenny, J. Hi It brand, 1). Eauper, F. Hexorn, E. Mauermann, B. Marty, R. Boesiger, E. Maurer, M. Eisser, P. Ginner. SECOND ROW: 1,. Ackermann, V. Elmer, 1). Blum, R. Murray, R Johnston. B. Davidson, M. Jacobs, C. Holcomb, I. Munz, F. Frederick, I). Helmeid, E. Frederick, C. Martin, E. Dooley. THIRD ROW: H. Mueller, H. Alston, I . Johnson, M. Keegan, M. Coryell, M. Duerst, H. Morgenthaler, S. Matzke, V. Crandall, 1). Brennecke. H. Maurer. M. Kuin-mer, I). Brennan, W. Ausmus, R. Femstaedt. FOURTH ROW: D. Bloom, R. Emdsay, 1). Boeck, H. Ellis, F. Erickson, R. Hayes, R. DeVoe, D. Babler, A. Motz, E. Furrer, F. Kohli, H. Berg, E. Beach, O. Beckman. JUNIORS Will you ever forget how we juniors worked so that we might have a prom? Boldly we marched from door to door, selling magazines. On those cold nights at the ball park we cheerfully sold refreshments to a hungry crowd. Finally we had enough money to go ahead with our plans. Our troubles were not over by any means. We worked day and night to make the gym look sophisticated in a militaristic way. Miss Spencer was our class sponsor. Prom King Bob Rieder kept us guessing who his queen would be; he finally announced that he had chosen Bea Marty to fill that role. FIRST ROW: M. VanWagenen. R. Taft, S. Tcrtin, M. McGuire. F. Schneider, R. Teuscher, A. Signer, E. Schmoldt. N. Regez, M. Shea, E. Rufener. SECOND ROW: W. Schild, I). Rufer, E. Tilkenner. M. VanWagenen. E Vogel, E. Perdue, G. Orton, E Theiler. N. Rhyner, J. Wenger, E. Vincent, R. Wuethrich. E. Weaver. THIRD ROW: O. Schumacher. E. Niffenegger, E. Sow I. J. Stauffacher, E Zuercher, M. Schulz, J. Veenge, H. Weiss. J. Wieman, P. Norder, M. Pricwe, C. VonArx, R. Rieder. FOURTH ROW : 1). Rennick, R. Soddv, J. Tschudy, G. Purcell, R. Rosa, K. Wilkinson, H. Shager, F. Oliver, W. Preston, H Reese, I). Soddy, W Wells. 33 34 FIRST ROW : H. Hartwig, W. Hawthorne, H. Duerst, T. Loertscher, L. Blum, P. Losey, A. Courtney, F. Duertschi, C. Huffman, ( Hart wig, R. Angliker, F. Brand, J. Hamilton, R. Bayrhoffer, N. Beckman. SECOND ROW: J. Bemet, J. Foley, J. Kuster, B. Iselv, J. Burrington, H. Flueckiger, I. Elmer, K. Klarer, M. Geigel, C. DeVoe, M. Hartwig, V. Haefner, I). Kohl, C Ladwig. THIRD ROW: M. Affolter, M. Benkert, P. Lindsay, B. Becker, A. Field, R. Deininger, F. Butts, R. Kundert, D. Cunningham, C. Geigel. 1). Benkcrt, C. Dwyer, G. BreckJin, K. Knipschild, K. Lincicum. FOURTH ROW: M. Laeser, R. Friedli, H Karlen. L. Freitag, P. Baltzer, K. Burkhard. F. Campbell, F. Gehrig, O. Haueter, J. Davis, P. Dubach, N. Goetz, A. Johnson, H. Flueckiger, M. Foulker, S. Ellingson. SOPHOMORES In the fall of 1941 one hundred twenty sophomores approached the portals of “Monroe High School” with keen anticipation. As the verdant tinge of mother earth faded somewhat, the sophomores took their rightful places among the juniors and seniors in our halls of knowledge. Even after a long siege of books and assignments they were willing to admit their new place of learning was “tops.” The long popular school mixers, providing an entirely new and highly interesting experience for the erstwhile freshmen, were an important factor in causing them to regard the year as one they would always cherish with fond memory, FIRST ROW: R. Patterson, M. Meythaler, A. Van Matre, M. Stoller, R. Rupnow. R. Meier, R. Meier, R. White, M. Rufer, M. Starr. A Pick. SECOND ROW: W. Miller, D. Schindler, A. Minder, M. Wuethrich, D. McCauley, L. Pick, I. Smith, M. Prien, A. Marty, M. Ifaeffli, C. Meier, J. Staver, E. Sonderegger, P. Neuenschwander. THIRD ROW: R. Steffen, V. Tertin, W. Weiss, A. Schindler. H. Towcll, A. Ruch, L. Niles, E. Mueller, E. Schiesser, E. Porten, V. Mulligan, B. Schmoldt, M. Martin, L. Shager, H. Meyers. F'OURTH ROW: G. Trickel, W. Mulligan, F . Steinmann. N. Stuessy, G. Roub, R. Tschudy, R. Vogel, R. Rufenacht, E. Meyer, J. Voelkli, C. Wyss, J. Rowald, I). Rabe, G. Thomm, M. West. 35 Seventh hour was a relief as well as the most enjoyable part of regular school routine. This was the hour when weary-minded students relaxed and enjoyed themselves in clubs of their own choosing. Students were not the only ones who greeted seventh hour as the time for relaxation. Teachers also greeted that period with anticipation. for they sponsored activities in which they were interested personally. A large variety of activities were offered. There were clubs for musicians, speakers, writers, and hobbyists to join. Some of the activities were not held during the seventh hour; many were held after school hours. °utZ' rT' £,s?n AT Keble. D. Schindler, U Helfiker, M. Dieckhoff, h. Mauermann, C. Mueller, M. Hinds, H. Benkert. FLUTES, left to right: L,. Freitag, J. Rabehl. DIRECTOR: Mr. A. Barnard. CORNETS, left to right: R. Hayes F R5!2c.gCp r Gtmp.lcrVvJSffkr' Sci0??ovfJ'� S’ J°hnston� R Hendrickson, R. Murray, C. Geigel, J. Schoonover, D. Brennecke. wl ,r n riCr TYMPANI: F. Kohl,, B. Becker. DRUM MAJORETTES, left to right: 1). Olson K. Krauss, J. Elmer, M. Wenger, D. Benkert, J. Johnson, D. Reese, L,. Niles, P. Emdsay. DRUM MAJOR: D. Williams. “Who hit that sour note?” i ?en}ern er h°w we Senior Band members would look about us in an attempt to cast suspicion on the other fellow? After repeating twelve consecutive times the righting Irish” march, we showed signs of becoming the same color that is worn on St. Patrick’s Day It was worth all our work and effort though, wasn’t it? That year was our most successful concert season. During the music festival we almost wore the leather off our shoes getting to the right place on Dme, even though New Glarus is small. We did enjoy going out of town after having been festival hosts the two preceding years. 38 Pat Barnard----Like father, like son FLUTES, right to left: S. Miller, G. Roub, H. Roth. B. Bauman. OBOE: F. Brand. BASSOON: A. Marty. ALTO CLARINET: F. Bre.mecke. BASS CLARINET: I). Stolz. SAXOPHONES, left to right: P. Baltzcr, V. Krauss, R. Snodgrass. TENOR SAXOPHONE: T. Holyoke. TROMBONES, right to left: L. Carter, G. Hauser, J. Ely, M. Prien, M. Schmidt. FRENCH HORNS and MELLOPHONES, left to right: R. Rieder, A. Dobbs, E. Jones, J. Elmer. BARITONES, left to right: C. Duerst, L. Davis. BARITONE SAXOPHONE: R. Rupnow. BASS: I). Rennick. CYMBALS: L. Vogel. DRUMS, left to right: I). Vogel, D. Blum, C. Hartwig, E. Mueller, W. Timmons. GLOCKENSPIEL: J. Zuercher. THE MIGHTY MIDGETS Boom! Boom! Toot! Toot! “Take that home and practice it again,” ordered Mr. Barnard when things sounded like that. And practice we did, for if we wished to become a regular member of the senior band we had to know our Junior Band music practically note perfect. All of us looked forward to the day when we would “try out” for the senior band. Junior Band members rehearsed the year around; it soon became a habit to go to band practice every Thursday afternoon. CLARINETS, left to right.: M. Dieckhoff, L. Helfiker, C. Mueller, J. Trumpy, E. Welty, M. Hinds, H. Benkert, E- Mason, C. Mueller. FLUTE: L. Freitag. BASS CLARINET: D. Stolz. BASSOON: A. Marty. CORNETS, right to left: J. Schoonover, J. Schoonover, M. Dobbs, N. Elmer, R. Shnmburek, R. Hovendon. TROMBONES, right to left: J. Ely, G. Hpuser, W. Priewe, M. Schmidt, M. Prien. FRENCH HORNS and MELLOPHONES, left to right: A. Dobbs, J. Elmer, J. Davis. SAXOPHONES, left to right: V. Krauss, R. Snodgrass, S. Wickersham. BARITONE SAXOPHONE: R. Rupnow. BASS DRUM: 1). Blum. CYMBALS: E. Courtney. SNARE DRUMS, left to right: E. Mueller, W. Timmons. 39 THERE’S AN ECHO FIDDLERS’ DELIGHT “Oops, there goes that A string !” “Did you take my resin again?” “For the umpteenth time—no talking while we are practicing!” How familiar these remarks seem as we recall O chestra practices. “Success” describes the concert for which we worked so hard. It proved to be a fitting climax to all those rehearsals and extra practices we attended faithfully. Remember how thrilled we were when the big night finally arrived? We played to a capacity audience. All complaints were forgotten until we started practicing for our spring appearances. “Sit up straight!” That reminder was followed by the shuffle of chairs and feet. No time could be wasted, for we had much to accomplish at our too few rehearsals. Girls’ Glee Club would not have been complete had it lacked those timely suggestions and reminders necessary for good singing. Mid-Winter Concert not only meant the memorization of our words and music, but also a check-up to make sure our white blouses were “spic and span.” R° : cD'i. 1)obwS' P; S- Tertin, E. Maurer, J. Burrington Anghker, M Stoller, M. Klarer, E. Rufener. SECOND ROW: J. Wengc i ‘ v-?egaiJ’ K' Kn,l)sch,l(l A- Cook, M. Zimmerman, C. Duerst, M. Pfaefi u M 1Vercher’ b. Higgins, M. Benkert, J. Stauffacher, M. Schulz, Rote, N. Mueller. R. Patterson, Mr. J. Hassberg, D. Schindler, L. Blum, R. C. Bloom, L. Vogel, A. Marty, M. Geigel, R. Teuscher, A Baumgartner, N. Regez. THIRD ROW: P. Lindsay, Dale, M. Dahms, J. Hiltbrand, P. Johnson, B. Becker, M FIRST ROW: I). Dobbs, C. Schindler, A. Marty, S. Miller, E. Maurer, R. Angliker, E. Blum, Mr. J. Hassberg, A. Cook, M. Dahms, M. VanWagenen, M. Klarer, E. Stauffacher, F. Benkert, E. Brand, SECOND ROW: A. Kehle, M. Dumer, E. Vogel, R. Boesiger, J. Stauf facher, B. Becker, R. Maurer, G. Hess, E. Higgins, M. Rote, P. Johnson, M. Schulz, D. Vogel, M. West, O. Beckman, E. Weaver. THIRD ROW: J. Caradine, R. Rieder, K. Streiff, N. Stuessy, R. Probst, H. Morgenthaler, F. Erickson, M. Gordee, R. Hendrickson, R. Hayes, R. Johnson, F. Kohli, G. McGinley, W. Preston, L. Strasser, H. Reese. We forty-six members of the Mixed Chorus made our first appearance of the year when we entertained at the Mid-Winter Concert. All felt a distinct air of mystery about this Mixed Chorus concert, for a new, mysterious soprano voice had been discovered and was to be introduced. How surprised all were when it turned out to be the program’s electrician, Henry Wick, Jr., of the seventh grade. Our weekly practices did not cease after this performance as we were immediately stimulated to practice new music for our spring appearances. What, no “squeeze-box?” “Hey! Where are the ads? Of all the inefficient lazy adver—well, it's about time!” Such were the greetings tossed to anyone remotely connected with the advertising staff of the BULLETIN. Remember? “Hand me the paste! Oooh! This headline count is too long! Hurry up with that rewrite!” Bedlam reigned supreme on the Tuesday nights preceding the final publication of The Bulletin. Weren’t we glad to hear the words — “This is the last proof. We’re almost finished.” The morning after the night before 12 It can’t last forever FIRST ROW: J. Caradine, R. Angliker, A. Marty, R. Maure., A. Kehle, D. Vogel, L. Higgins, U. Johnson, E- Preisig, H. Towell N. Mueller. SECOND ROW: J. Hamilton, L,. Niles, L. Shamburek, P. Baltzer, Miss V. Norton, S. Matzke, C. Holcomb R. Haves H Morgenthaler, M. Durner, M. Aflfolter, L. Blum, E. Stauffacher. At the beginning of 1941-42, the sophisticated seniors worried about the fate of the much wanted M Book. “To be or not to be,” that was the question. Never let it be said that we seniors ever fell down on a job which confronted us. No sirree! We persuaded those hesitant sophomores to subscribe to the year-book. From then on, those who were on the staff had to slave and toil, writing articles, working on makeup, taking pictures, and many other duties that had to be done before the deadline date. We made it, and another book was added to our collection. EJS ,7 : (’ Orion, A. Courtney, L. Pick, M. Shea, H. Towell, H. Sommers, A. Timmons, K. Klarer, A. Pick, P. Ginner. SECOND ruiu:.iVu tJesSr’ « ,lk, so,?i K .Mu y. R- Patterson, L. Tilkem.er, h. Bloom, J. Burrington, E. Jones, E. Brand, M. VanWagenen. IH1R1) ROW h.■Weaver,p- Norder, J. Zuercher, R. Boesiger, B. Marty, M. VanWagenen, M. Keegan, Miss M. Hawkins, W Wells. FOURTH ROW: O. Beckman, M. Duerst, R. VonKaenel, R. Rosa, F. Oliver, R. Hendrickson, 1). Bremiecke, J Wieman, M. Prien, K. Tait, J. Brown, R. Johnson, G. Jarish. MASKS AND WIGS “How about this play?” “May I have that part?” “Should 1 wear a wig?” These were questions asked Miss Marion Hawkins during; Dramatics Club. After the casts had been chosen, “jitterbug's” were changed into glamour girls, and school bashfuls were transformed into talkative busy-bodies. Can you recall all the trouble we had learning those lines and trying to impersonate other characters? Then came a period of work until the plays were perfected enough to be given before the student assembly. THERE’S A FUTURE IN IT “The-paths-of-glory-lead-but-to-the-grave.” “Separate your words. Speak slower. We can not understand you.” We used to offer each other constructive criticism in our Reading Club, didn’t we? Do you remember, too, how our more aspiring-members struggled to master those long scientific terms and phrases in preparation for the extemporaneous reading in the forensic field? The rest of the club worked to improve our reading abilities. FIRST ROW: F. Duertschi, L. Pick, M DeVoe, R. Friedli, M. Coryell, E. Porten, Meythaler, J. Zuercher, J. Wieman, R. Murray. I). McCauley, A. Pick, M iss V. Fletty. SECOND ROW: A. Courtney, J. Staver, C. FIRST ROW: U. Johnson. P. Baltzer, K. Tait, A. Marty. R. Maurer, J. Caradine. SECOND ROW': Mrs. R. Wenger, R. Kundert, L. Niles, P. Lindsay, A. Meyers, M. Michael, M. Coryell, M. Benlcert, F. Brand, C. Meier, J. Hamilton, Miss L. Jones. SPEAKING EMPHATICALLY “Universal compulsory military training; for all boys under the present draft age must be estab—” “Must not!” “Must!” “On what points do you base your assertions?” “Will you people please be quiet?” All pandemonium broke loose when we debaters assembled for our regular Tuesday meeting of Debate Club. Remember the arguments we tossed back and forth among urselves? We were dubious of our interest in a Latin Club, but not for long. We were so fascinated with interesting activities that time passed quickly. Our first project, a never-to-be forgotten experience, was a Roman banquet. You should have seen us; we were all dressed in Roman tunics, looking like Caesar himself. The food — I have never seen such food! It was Roman! We even tried reclining while oating, but apparently did not have the same technic as the Romans, for our attempts were not successful. A. Field, M. Martin, A. Pick, F. Gehrig, M. Mcythaler, L. Shager, Miss H. Mitzner. 45 GO AMO TE FIRST ROW: A. Facser, A. Timmons, H. Sommers, A. McGuire, V. Elmer, 1). Miller, ROW: V. Stuessy, M. Klarer, 1). Sharer, C. Duerst, 1). l.adwig, J. Albright, H. Rechstciner, A. Baumgartner, A. Cook, J. Dale, M. Helmeid, R. Wilkinson. F. Gerber, L,. Neuensch wander. SECOND M. Freitag, J. Beach, M. Hanson, R. Bleiler, THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME If you had peered through the door of the manual training room on Monday during the seventh hour, you would have seen twenty-four girls sanding, varnishing, and painting. No, we were not in a concentration camp, nor were we taking military training; we were the members of the Girls’ Manual Training Club. We had to construct blue-prints before we could begin actual work with wood, but we made everything from handkerchief boxes to knickknack shelves. OLYMPIANS “Throw it to me. No, not over there! Here! We may not have been smooth players, but we had an abundance of enthusiasm, didn’t we? After a game of soccer or basketball, we used to be too tired to play a game of tiddle-dee-winks. Given a “breather” of five minutes, we were ready to begin a fresh game. When G. A. C. period was over, it was hard to know which was more tired our legs and arms, or our vocal cords. ,ROW i R '� An?likur’ h’ Schumacher p- Losey, F. Duertschi, A. VanMatre, V. Bernet, FIRST ROW: J. Zuercher, H. Gempler, Mr. J. Calder, E. Niflenegger, E. Rennick, R. Rupnow. SECOND ROW: J. Kustcr, H. Alston, J. Rowald, R. Rufenacht, W. Rupnow, J. Hamilton. HOLD IT! “Guess I’ll develop my film today. Let’s see; what should I do first. Oh, Mr. Calder, can you help me?” Such were the typical one-sided conversations of Camera Club members. We wanted to know how to develop films and print pictures. Again, experience was our best teacher. We studied what features to emphasize in taking either still or movie pictures. YOUTH AT THE WHEEL Remember how the Safety Club was reorganized into what we called a Driver Education Class? Will you ever forget when Mr. Ernest Erickson started passing out books? We thought, “Hm—just another class.” After we had read over some articles in the books, Mr. Jerome Schwaiger, Chief of Monroe Police Force, appeared and took six of us from the room. We were relieved to find that he was only going to give us driving lessons. Later, as wo did the classroom work necessary in a driver’s education, other members were given instructions. FIRST ROW: K. Meyers. SECOND ROW: G. Brecklin, C. DeVoe, M Rufer, W. Hawthorne, M. Geigel THIRD ROW: A Field, R. Bayrhoffer, J. Bernet, T. Loertscher, R. Meier, H. Hartwig, K. Meiei, 11. Gempler, Mr. Fy Erickson, I). Hawthorne, E. Steinmann, J. Kuster, 1). Cunningham, T. Bayrhoffer, I). Benkert, C. Dwyer, D. Blum, R. Deininger. I OURTH ROW: R. Vogel, A. Hawthorne, A. Gibbons, J. Rowald, I). Bloom, C. VonArx, G. McGinley. 47 FIRST ROW. R. Wuethrich, R. Meier, R. Meier, H. Neuenschwander, F. Beck. SECOND ROW: G. Miller, H. DeVoe, W. Hawthorne, G. Thoimn, Mr. R. Bergstrom, C. Wyss, H. Duerst, H. Meyers, R. Theiler, H. Hartwig. THIRD ROW: F. Deininger, R. Bayrhoffer, R. Wuethrich, N. Gruenwald, E. Steinmann, R. Kundert, C. Geigel, R. Vogel, H. Berg, R. Deininger, H. Hartwig, A. Goodman, M. Mohns G. Hauser, W. Miller. BACKBONE OF OUR COUNTRY It was a grand feeling to be a member of one of the judging teams. Not only was it fun, but it was educational. Knowledge gleaned from working on these various teams was invaluable to us when buying stock. We Future Farmers of America learned important things in that activity. It was not a club that taught us how to drive a tractor via motion pictures. We learned through actual participation how to improve agricultural methods, judge stock, or in other words, how to become good farmers for America. UP IN ARMS “Woodman, spare that tree!” “Harm not a hair on yon beast’s head!” Such were the ideas drilled into us at the weekly Conservation Club meetings. An abundance of films — good ones, too — were unreeled before our eyes. Always we were reminded of the importance of conserving our resources. I II HRS1 ROW: H. Hartwig, R. Meier, R. Tschudy, R. Steffen, T. Saunders, J. Patterson, W Theiler R Bushnell H (Vmnlpr T Atl;, r v,,Ca’ pL r,tSChr ’ Wk Hawthorne. SECOND ROW: Mr. N. Preston, H.Pfuml’ E Meyer CM uni DKunderV A. Motz, C VonArx, R. Ellis, h. Beach, R. Bayrhoffer, (.. Thomm. W. Miller, R. Wuethrich. THIRD ROW R Voirel A Gihlmns a’ FOURTH ROW' ifV 'Tm' ” 5°C £’ £ W ss . VV ild, D. Brennan, H. Ellis, W. Ausmus GJaHsh. T. B ho r F nel' W ™. r rNtt' HH 1 L Whitehead, 48 FIRST ROW: J. Felder, R. Rupnow, M. Lesser, G. Barney, J. Foley, M. Barth, H. Flueckiger. SECOND ROW: Miss H. Mitzner, F. Campbell, F. L,aeser, P. Norder, I. Robb, R. Rufenacht, D. Babler, W. Mulligan, K. Lincicum. LOST IN A WORLD OF WONDER “My experiences in Mexico,” “My trip around the world,” “A trip offered to me”—these excerpts identified us as members of the Travel Club. We began with a mental exploration via books and travel folders of our own state, Wisconsin. However, we didn’t confine ourselves to the Badger State, but branched out to all this vast continent. At least once during the year we were allowed to speak a whole period about our own per sonal travel experiences. Miss Helen Mitzner, our sponsor, told of her experiences with youth hostel-ing. We were fortunate also to have had Mrs. Edna Mackey tell us about her trip to Mexico and illustrate her talk by displays and pictures. KNIT ONE, PURL TWO Of the many clubs in the senior high school, we received the most satisfaction from working in the Junior Red Cross Club. Not only did we benefit ourselves by learning to knit and sew, but think of what we did for some of those poor refugee children; just a small sacrifice on our part helped to lighten the burdens of those who were suffering. We were very proud of the fact that we were the only organization in the school devoting all our efforts and interests to defense activities. FIRST ROW; E. Rufener, D. Rufer, D. Lauper, • E. Maurer, N. Regez, Mrs. R. Wenger, J. Wenger, A. Signer, M. McGuire. SECOND ROW: R. Wells, M. Jacobs, J. Burrington, E. Bloom, M. Foulker, R. Friedli, J. Wells, P. Johnson, S. Ellingson, M. Zimmerman, R. Teuscher. C. Hartwig, M. Hartwig, S. Tertin. 49 Unflinching spirit was shown by Monroe High School students as they roughed the weather to watch the 1941-42 football team plow down the field. With unquenchable vitality the students packed into the gymna sium to, watch the basketball team fight their way to second place in the Southern Ten Basketball Conference. Greatest highlight of the sports during the year was the regional basketball tournament. The crowd went wild when the Monroe squad earned the first place medals, which entitled them to play in the state tourney. Although no outside competition was held by the girls in the line of sports, this activity was not exclusive with the boys. Girls had their regular gym classes and exhibited their training at the annual gym demonstration. Minor sports with their fewer participants included golf, tennis, and intramurals. MONROE ..... 7 MONROE ..... 0 MONROE ..... 0 MONROE .... 13 MONROE ..... 0 MONROE 0 MONROE 0 DARLINGTON ..... 7 LAKE GENEVA ... 13 FT. ATKINSON ... 8 WHITEWATER ........ 0 WISCONSIN HIGH .... 0 STOUGHTON ..... 12 EDGERTON ...... 13 Monroe did poorly in football this year, ending up last in the Southern Five Conference. In the first game, which ended in a tie, Monroe clashed with Darlington on the local field. The long trip to Lake Geneva proved fruitless, and the battle against Fort Atkinson resulted in another defeat, making the slate read — two losses, one tie. The hardfighting Cheesemakers seemed to find themselves in the next two games in which they tied the Wisconsin High team on the Prep’s own gridiron and defeated Whitewater in a battle royal, which ended with the locals being victorious. The early season slump was resumed after this last success, and Monroe lost the last two games to Stoughton and Edgerton on the home field. EJKST C. Dwyer, R Fernstaedt. W. Wells, E. Thorp, A. Tschudy, H. h- Beaeh R Kundert, R. Soddy, 1). Soddy, L. Furrer. T. Davis, J. Tschudy, Coach D. Huddleston. Schulz, C. Shamburek, R. Davis, P. Dubach. SECOND Voelkli, F. Butts, D. Kohl, F. Swiggum, G. Steffen, J. FIRST ROW: E. Thorp, L. Shamourek, D, Ableman, F. Von Kaenel, H. Schulz, K. Tait, L, Strasser dell, R. Soddy, F, Oliver, J. Davis, W. Preston, C, Dwyer, R. Losberger, D. Soddy. THIRD ROW ■ R. DeVoe, G. Schindler, B. Baumgartner, F. Butts, R. Rieder. SECOND ROW: O. Blaser, R. Har-G. Steffen, H. Reese, F. Buhlman, MONROE .... 21 MONROE 26 MONROE 30 MONROE 32 MONROE .... 22 MONROE .... 27 MONROE .... 31 MONROE .... 31 MONROE .... 23 MONROE 26 MONROE 40 MONROE .... 15 MONROE .... 28 MONROE .... 22 MONROE 36 MONROE .... 31 MONROE .... 32 MONROE .... 21 MT. HOREB ..... 18 NEW GLARUS .... 17 MT. HOREB...... 18 DARLINGTON .... 12 PORTAGE ........ 9 REEDSBURG ..... 12 WISCONSIN HIGH ... 19 BARABOO ....... 30 STOUGHTON ..... 25 FT. ATKINSON .. 20 EDGERTON ...... 29 WISCONSIN DELLS 25 LAKE GENEVA ... 27 STOUGHTON ..... 28 EDGERTON ...... 20 FT. ATKINSON .. 28 RICHLAND CENTER 30 WISCONSIN HIGH ... 28 Winning the second regional championship two years in a row was the crowning achievement of Monroe’s cage quintet. The Cheesemakers rolled past opposition to start the conference season with victories in five non-league tifts and continued this string for three more games until finally stopped by Stoughton. Monroe was helped by Leon Strasser, veteran of last season’s state tournament, Lloyd Sham-burek, a newcomer to Monroe, who filled remarkably well the vacancy left by William Johnson, all-state guard of last year. Sophomore Fritz VonKaenel, at center, and Bill Preston, forward, were the other two players who were placed in the staging line-up most consistently. The right guard position was tried by several players. 54 R. Losberger L. Strasser .In the regional tournament Monroe defeated Cuba City, Edgerton, and Beloit to win the championship and go to the state. Due to injuries which weakened the Monroe squad, the team lost to Wisconsin Rapids in the first round of the state games and were eliminated by Wisconsin Dells in the second round. Our season closed with 17 wins and 6 losses on the record. F. Buhlman J. Davit 56 G. Steffen R. DeVoe R. Soddy F. Von Kaenel L. Shambunek Regional Tournament Record MONROE 29 CUBA CITY 19 MONROE 26 EDGERTON 24 MONROE 34 BELOIT 28 State Tournament Record MONROE 17 WISCONSIN RAPIDS 32 MONROE 19 WISCONSIN DELLS 25 D. Ableman L. Rennick H. Reese F. Butts 57 Outside of our regular academic activities we could be found in the main room, in the halls (usually by the fountains), and at the “shop” talking over the latest news. After game dances found us rejoicing over a victory and forget ting our cares of the week. “Ye red nickleodeon” furnished most of the music; a few times “The Merrymen” offered us their music. Once a month we had mixers, which we enjoyed. A variety of well selected ly ceum programs provided educational and entertaining assemblies. Occasional fire drills and informal assemblies were welcomed always. We have pictured a cross section of the school life of Monroe High School students. 60 “AMERICAN PASSPORT” The Players Ed Hamilton, an American father ................. Roland Johnson Louella, baby of the family ........................ Violet Elmer Judy, the older daughter ......................... Margaret Rote Dick, the son ..................................Jac Caradine Sybil Jennings, in love with Dick ............. Eileen Stauffacher Bertha Hamilton, the mother ..................... Margaret Burner Bill Wilson, a catch in any season ............. Marshall Michael Aunt Jen, Mr. Hamilton’s aunt ....................... Doris Miller Mrs. Schwartz, a neighbor ....................... Helen Sommers Mr. Craig, father’s employer ................. Robert Hendrickson Male Radio Announcer and Junior .................... Jerry Brown Female Radio Announcer ............................ Alice Faeser News Commentator ...............-................- Urban Johnson Crowd of' Interested Neighbors ................ Jeanette Wieman Edith Brand Anna Kehle Norma Mueller LaVerne Higgins Director Miss Marion E. Hawkins Stage and Properties Managers James Zuercher Ruth Maurer Stage and Properties Committee Anna Kehle Howard Schulz Albert Tschudy Charlene Duerst Jeanette Wieman Prompter Eleanor Jones Amateur Broadwayites Roland and Doris rehearsing Danger! Stage crew at • Vjfc£. r r work 61 A new dictator is born 62 63 ’ e' xi m v-.Vv = •- ..• ; .•• •.. JME55 Jfc 3r - ',. “ 9 £’