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

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1945 volume:

V J PUBLISHED BY MONROE HIGH SCHOOL MONROE. WISCONSIN VOLUME VIII DEDICATION TO THE FORMER STUDENTS OF MONROE HIGH SCHOOL WHO NOW ARE SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES, WE, THE CLASS OF 1945, DEDICATE THIS ANNUAL. CONTENTS Page FOREWORD ......................... 4 ADMINISTRATION ................... 7 Management—Faculty — Student Council CLASSES ..........................15 Seniors — Senior Class History— Juniors — Sophomores — Service Honor Roll ACTIVITIES .......................37 Band—Mixed Chorus — Orchestra —Pre-Flight Aeronautics — Bulletin — M Book — Conservation — Careers for Girls — Girls' Manual Arts—Girls' Athletic Association — Dramatics — Debate — Junior Red Cross—Home Nursing—Future Farmers — Future Homemakers—Drivers' Education. SPORTS ...........................51 Football—Basketball SCHOOL LIFE ......................59 Senior Class Play—Typical School Daze—Tennis—Golf — Forensics Intramurals—Youth Council ALMA MATER 64 FOREWORD This book is the result of the efforts of the class of 1945. It strives to bring a glimpse of Monroe High School's organized work and play, its common sacrifices and common attainments, its ambitions and its visions. All these are related to the fundamental aim of the school—the development of personality, a greater realization of self—yet a forgetfulness of self, and a greater realization of fellow men. We must couple the effort to reach these goals with that of building a lasting peace from this war-torn period, as expressed in the following quotation. . . . We are defending ourselves today against enemies who have attempted to make slaves of us all. When we have beaten them back, we will have won half the battle. But the big struggle will still remain, of seeing that our freedom stays won. In this struggle you will have a big part to play. . . . The opening of school this fall was your 'D-Day' in the struggle for a better world. Paul V. McNutt 4 5 Throughout the year, students, faculty, superintendent, and principal have worked together like a well-oiled machine, tending to school affairs and overcoming all difficulties. Faculty members have given their time and knowledge both during school and after, and, in addition, have sponsored clubs and other school activities. The superintendent, principal, and Student Council, together, have solved the problems that have arisen, and have suceeded in guiding the students along the right lines. This is g time of unrest and uncertainty for high school pupils. Jobs are plentiful and wages temptingly high. The many services of our country are calling for more and more men and women. Several of your schoolmates have left to enter the armed forces. At such a time, through patriotic motives, and other not so worthy motives, many are tempted to quit high school for other ventures. This is exactly what our government does not want high school pupils to do. All who can possibly do so are urged to finish high school. In the future you will have need of all the education you can get. It is my earnest wish that each of you will complete his high school course and get as much additional training as possible. Let us all hope and pray that those of our numbers who have left us for service to our country and those yet to go, will all be returned to us safely. Education is the key to the whole jig-saw puzzle that we face today. For unless we can grade the capacity of all our people, both the youth and the adult of today, we cannot hope to succeed against the odds we face tomorrow. We have tried to teach you to be mentally alert, that type of alertness that comes through ready coordination of head and hand. We have tried to teach you to be the type of men and women who can cope with postwar problems. Eighteen year olds are doing many things nowadays that we never thought possible. Not the least of these many things is the ability to fight a war for the preservation of democracy. The winning of the war is only one phase of the struggle in which humanity is engaged. We must win the peace as well, so that we shall arrive at the hope of every living heart, A Magnifi-cient America. 8 WILLIAM AMSTUTZ Platteville State Teachers College University of Wisconsin, Ph. B. Physical Education ALLAN F. BARNARD Carroll College Oshkosh State Teachers College Instrumental Music Sponsor—Pep Band Let's see some real playing, in there—Very and handsome—French or pinked, I mean seams, —An a-cute angle plus—Veteran of World War er to the sophomores. MARY BUSS Platteville State Teachers College, B. S. Algebra Sponsor— Sophomore Class JOHN C. CALDER Oshkosh State Teachers College Stout Institute Industrial Arts Sponsor— Girls’ Manual Arts Junior Class RUTH BAUMGARTNER North Central College, B. S. Clothing Sponsor—Jr. Red Cross tall, dark of course I—Moth- HELEN CASS Whitewater State Teachers College University of Wisconsin University of Southern California, Northwestern University, B. E. English 10 Sponsor—Bulletin ROBERT DAVENPORT University of Wisconsin, B. S. Vocational Agriculture Sponsor— Future Farmers’ Chapter Monroe Future Homemakers Jr. Dairy Herd Improvement Association KATHRYN ETTER University of Wisconsin University of Michigan School Nurse Sponsor— Home Nursing GEORGIA FINLEY University of Wisconsin Carroll College Marquette, B. A., M. A Librarian English 11 Sponsor— Debate Extemporaneous Speaking Identified by his hearty laugh—Say ''ah'' for the nice nurse—I'll see if I can find it—Blame Aristotle and Ham-merubi, not me — Next to music, smiles are best — My country, 'tis of thee I teach. GRACE FOXWELL La Crosse Teachers College, B. S. World History Sponsor—Forensics ELIZABETH HUMMEL Lawrence College, B. M. Music Sponsor— Mixed Chorus Jr. High Mixed Chorus LA VON JONES University of Wisconsin, B. A., M. A. U. S. History Sponsor— Senior Class Careers for Girls Jr. Red Cross 10 JANE JUNG University of Wisconsin, B. S. Clothing Sponsor—Jr. Red Cross DORIS KUENG Juda High School Janesville Vocational School Superintendent’s Secretary FLOYD LEWIS Superior State Teachers College Valley City State Teachers College, B. E. Geometry Advanced Algebra Sponsor— Drivers’ Education Husbands are better (and scarcer than students)—To smooth out the rough places—It just is, the world over— What's cooking?—Vim, vigor and vitality—Debit vs. Credit. HELEN MARSH Iowa State College, B. S. Foods Sponsor— Boys’ Cooking mary McKinney Wright Junior College Northern Illinois State Teachers College, B. E. Physical Education Sponsor—G. A. A. COYLA MEAD Whitewater State Teachers College, B. E. Bookkeeping Geography Sponsor— Bulletin Advertising 1 1 VIRGIL PETTER Beloit College University of Wisconsin, B. S., Ph. M. Spanish Latin EDYTHE POUNDER Whitewater State Teachers College. B. E. Typing Shorthand NAT PRESTON University of Wisconsin, B. S. Ph. M. Chemistry Physics Sponsor— Pre-Flight Aeronautics Conservation Experto credite (Believe one who knows by experience) —Just because there are two rooms—Lovely!—Dealer in superlatives—Your truth, my truth, the truth—Camera shy. VIRGINIA SCHMITT Mt. Mary College, B. A. English Sponsor—M Book Forensics Dramatics FRED SIMPSON Platteville State Teachers College University of Wisconsin, B. E. American Problems Sponsor—Hi-Y EVELYN HARTWIG Monroe High School Principal’s Secretary 12 FRONT ROW : L. Speich, Treasurer, Miss M. Buss, R. Hardell, President, J. Marty, Vice-President. N. Houser, Secretary. SECOND ROW: E. Buhlman, Mr. T. R. Holyoke, M. Marti, Miss L. Jones Mr. J. C. Calder. E. Reese. THEIR WORD IS LAW Where's Mr. Holyoke? Gene was here a few minutes ago! Bob, you're sure you told everyone about the meeting. These are only the preliminary questions and statements that arise before the Student Council begins its official business. When the meeting is opened by President Bob Hardell, the various representatives really get down to business. For it is the Student Council that has made possible the mixers, the buying of defense stamps, and service plaques. Besides this they raise money for charitable purposes, sponsor the citizenship awards for the outstanding boy or girl of the senior class, and scholarships at class day exercises. We honored these trophies which were awarded through the years to Monroe High School athletes. 13 As one more school year becomes the past, M. H. S. students look back over their accomplishments of the last year. Although there has been much hard work, we know the experiences and good times of our high school life will be most remembered. Boys who will enter service after graduation felt particularly the value of the past three years, because for some of them this will be the final phase of school life. This section is dedicated to the life and activities of each class. These are the activities that will be looked back upon and cherished by each student in the years to come. 15 William Miller President Roger Rupnow Jean Marie Rabehl Vice President Secretary Robert Tracy Treasurer During the past year, many boys have tty y been called to the service of their country who before had been fun-loving high school students. This war has also changed the ideas of many of the girls. Instead of go-ing on to college, some will become cadet flIW nurses and end up on the far-flung battle- J-,|L fields away from the memories of their school days. As we finish high school, we look back over the past three years and think of all the wonderful times we've had together. Remember Bill Miller calling the class meetings to order and asking for the minutes read by Jean Marie Rabehl, our faithful secretary. Good old semester exams, and the relief we felt when they were finally over. The class play that we worked so hard at, but still had time to make it fun. The basketball tournament and class picnic filled us with excitement. Then with the more serious moments of baccalaureate and commencement we became alumni, but we shall always remember our golden school days. 16 MARIAN AULT Reading: 2; Red Cross 2; Home Nursing 3: Careers 4. BARBARA BAUMAN Latin 2; Scholarship 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 3; Band 2. 3, 4; Orchestra 3, 4; Musical Festival Ratings, 1 First. 1 Second: Prom Program Com. 3; Careers 4, Vice-Pres.; Tri-Hi-Y 2. 3, 4; Treaa. 3; Announcement Com. 4. WILLIAM BAUMGARTNER Drivers' Education 2; Basketball 2. 3: Football Mgr. 2; Football 3. 4; M Club I; Intramurals 4; Pre-Flight 4. RICHARD BEINEMA Basketball 2; M Club 2. 3, 4 ; Football 2, 3, 4; Prom Decoration Com. 3; Hi-Y 3, 4 ; M Book 4. RAYMOND BENKERT Speech Club 2, 3; Dramatics 2, 3, 4; Forensics 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 4. JOYCE BLACK Latin 2; Tri-Hi-Y 2. 3. 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 2. 3, 4; Music Festival Ratings, 4 Firsts; Prom Decoration Com. 3; Girls' Manual Arts 4; M Book 4; Pep Band 4. RUTH ANN BLEILER Red Cross 2. 3, Pres. 3; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4 ; Music Festival Ratings, 1 Second; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Girls’ Manual Arts 4; M Book 4. ELSIE BLUM Red Cross 2; F. H. A. 3; Careers 4. DONALD BOSS Conservation 2; Dramatics 2; Basketball 2: Cheerleader 2, 3; Bulletin Adv. 3; Prom Decoration Com. 3, Co-Chr,; Pre-Flight 4; Band 4: Orchestra 3, 4; Music Festival Ratings, 1 First: M Book 4: Intramurals 3, 4: An- nouncement Com. 4. Chr. MARY BURMEISTER Extemp. Reading, Vice-Pres. 2: Pre-Flight 4; Bulletin 2, 3; Prom Refreshment Com. 3; Cap and Gown Com. 4: Scholarship 2, 3; Tri-Hi-Y 2. 3. 4; Treas. 2. 17 DELVA BUTTS Dramatics 2. 3: Girls' Manual Arts 4 ; M Book 4; Bulletin 2; Mixed Chorus 2. 3, 4; Flower and Color Com. 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4: Youth Council 4. EMERY CAMPBELL Latin 2; Pre-Flight 3. 4; Drivers’ Education 3; Extemp. Speaking 3; Football 2; M Book 4, Co-Make-up Editor: Prom Decoration Com. 3; Motto Com. 4; Scholarship 2. 3; Intramurals 3. 4. LLOYD CARTER Drivers’ Education 2: Bulletin Adv. 2: Band 2, 3, 4: Orchestra 2. 3. 4; M Book 4; Music Festival Ratings, 3 Firsts; Prom Decoration Com. 3: Hi-Y 3. 4. DAWN CONDON G. A. A. 4: Tri-Hi-Y 4; Entered as a senior from Brodhead. DEAN DAHMS Aircraft Construction 2: Pre-Flight 2: Intramurals 2, 3; Conservation 3. LAWRENCE DAVIS Conservation 2, 3. 4: Drivers’ Education 2: Pre-Flight 3, 4; Basketball 2; Football 3. 4: Intramurals 3, 4; Hi-Y 3, 4. LOIS DAVIS Bulletin 2, 3: Mixed Chorus 2, 3. 4: Band 2. 3, 4: Or chestra 2, 3, 4; Music Festival Ratings, 6 Firsts, 2 Seconds; Dramatics 4; Red Cross 3, 4; Prom Refreshment Com. 3; Flower and Color Com. 4 ; Tri-Hi-Y 2. 3. 4. FORREST DEININGER P. F. A. 2, 3; Drivers’ Education 3; Pre-Flight 4; Band 2, 3, 4. Pres, 4: Orchestra 2, 8. 4. Pres, 3: Music Festival Ratings, 4 Firsts: Prom Orchestra Com. 3; Class Day Com. 4; Student Council 2: Hi-Y 8. 4. SHIRLEY DE LORIMIER Girls’ Manual Arts 4; Careers 4; Entered as a senior from Gratiot DOROTHY DEMANOUSKE Careers 4; Red Cross 2; Wisconsin Historical 2; Home Nursing 3. 18 HOLLIS DEVOE Bulletin 3. 4; Pre-Flight 4; Conservation 2, 3: Drivers' Education 2. MARILYN DISCH Latin 2; Home Nursing 4; M Book 4 ; Bulletin 2, 3. 4 ; Columnist 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Music Festival ratings, 1 first; Prom Decoration Com. 8; Picnic Com. 4; Scholarship 3; Perfect Attendance 2; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3. 4, Treas. 4. DOROTHY DURTSCHI Careers 4; Girls’ Manual Arts 4: Red Cross 3; G. A. A. 3; Dramatics 2; Drivers' Education 2. ROBERT ETHRIDGE Intramurals 4 ; Conservation 2, 3: Drivers Education 2; Football 4. SHIRLEY EVANS Debate 3, 4; Forensics 2, 3, 4; Extemp. Reading 2; Red Cross 2, 3; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4 ; Scholarship 2, 3; Red Cross Council 4. CAROL FANKHAUSER Drivers’ Education 2; Red Cross 3; Bulletin 2. 3, 4; Exchange Editor 4. WILLIAM ELLEFSON Intramurals 2, 3. 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4 : Conservation 2, 3, 4; Pre-Flight 4; Drivers’ Education 2. MARDELLE ELMER Reading 2, 3; Home Nursing 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Prom Invitation Com. 3; Drivers’ Education 2, 8. JAMES FRAUTSCHY F. F. A. 2, 3, 4. Wisconsin Farmer; Football 4; Bulletin 2; M Book 4; Mixed Chorus 2; Conservation 2, 4; Youth Council 4, Treas. PAUL GANSHERT Class Vice-Pres, 3; Drivers’ Education 2; Dramatics 3, 4; Pep Band 2, 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 4; Football 3, 4; Music Festival Ratings, 2 Firsts, 1 Second; Intramurals 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 3. 4. 19 JOYCE GIBBONS Drivers’ Education 4; Mixed Chorus 2. 3. 4; M. Book 4; G. A. A. 3, 4. FAYE GILMORE Drivers’ Education 2; Home Nursing 3: Bulletin 2, 3, 4. Feature Editor 4; Prom Refreshment Com. 3: Scholarship 2. 3: Tri-Hi-Y 4. ELIZABETH GISLER Dramatics 3, 4 ; Drivers’ Education 4; Wisconsin Historical 2: G. A. A. 3: Bulletin 2; Flower and Color Com. 4. JAMES GORDEE Drivers Education 2; F. F. A. 2. 3; Pre-Flight 4; Intramurals 2: Bulletin 2. ROBERT GRINNELL Conservation 2. 3. 4 ; M Club 3; Pre-Flight 4; Basketball 2. 3. 4: Football 3, 4 ; M Book 4. Co-Literary Editor; Mixed Chorus 2. 3. 4; Perfect Attendance 2. 3; Hi-Y 2. 3. 4. JOHN GRODE Dramatics 2. 3, 4; Bulletin 2. 3, 4; Drivers’ Education 3; Aircraft Construction 2-Football 2, 3. 4; M Book 4’: Forensics 2. 3. 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Prom Decoration Com. 3; Intramurals 2. 3. 4; Golf 3; Hi-Y 4. JOHN HAMILTON Basketball 4; Football 4; Entered as a senior from New Glarus. ROBERT HARDELL Class Pres. 3; Pre-Flight 3; Dramatics 2. 4 ; Basketball 2. 3. 4; Football 3. 4 : M Book 4; Mixed Chorus 3; Student Council Pres. 4 ; Perfect Attendance 3; Hi-Y 3, 4, Pres. 3; Tennis 3; Youth Council 4. IVAN HARTWIG Drivers’ Education 3; Intramurals 3; Conservation 2, 3. 4: F. F. A. 2, 3, 4. GERALD HAUSER Conservation 2. 3: Drivers’ Education 3; Intramurals S; F. F. A. 2. 3. 4; Band 2. 3. 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4 ; Music Festival Ratings. 1 F irst. 20 LOIS HEINZELMAN Reading 2; Red Cross 2; G. A. A. 3; Scholarship 3; Dramatics 3, 4 ; Drivers’ Education 4 ; Flower and Color Com. 4. DONA HENRIQUEZ Forensics 2; Dramatics 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 2. 3; G. A. A. 3; Career 4; Girls' Manual Arts 4: Bulletin Adv. 2. THOMAS HOLYOKE Bulletin Adv. 2; Pre-Flight 3; Drivers’ Education 2; Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 4; Music Festival Ratings, 2 Firsts, 1 Second; Prom Orchestra Com. 3, Chr.; Picnic Com. 4, Chr.; Hi-Y 3, 4; Intramurals 3, 4. DARLENE HUBER Drivers’ Education 4; G. A. A. 3, 4, Sec. 3; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Forensics 3; Prom Decoration Com. 3; M Book 4. CHARLES INGOLD Debate 2; M Club 2, 3, Sec. 2; Football 3, 4, Mgr. 2; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4 ; Conservation 4 ; Intramurals 2; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4. JEAN ANNE JOHNSON Bulletin 2, 3, 4, Editorial Ass't 3, Sports Editor 4 ; Latin 2; Dramatics 4; Drum Majorette 2, 3, 4; M Book 4, Co-Literary Editor; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4 ; Music Festival Ratings, 1 First; Prom Decoration Com. 3; Cheerleader 3; Scholarship 3; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3. 4, Pres. 4; Youth Council 4. LUCILLE KERNEN Red Cross 2; Home Nursing 3; Wisconsin Historical 2. CLARENCE KOENIG Drivers’ Education 2; Conservation 2, 3, 4. CHARLES KUNDERT F. F. A. 2, 3, 4. Vice-Pres. 3; M Club 2. 3; Football 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 2. LOIS KUNDERT G. A. A. 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 3; Wisconsin Historical 2; Red Cross 2: Dramatics 3; Careers 4; Glee Club 2; M Book 4; Scholarship 3; Tri-Hi-Y 4. 21 GERTRUDE KUSTER Drivers’ Education 2; G. A. A. 2, 3; Girls’ Manual Arts 3, 4. BEVERLY LE1SER Girls’ Manual Arts 4; Drivers’ Education 3; Red Cross 2; Home Nursing 3. MARY LANE LENGACHER Dramatics 4: Bulletin Adv. 2, 3, 4, Bus. Mgr. 4; G. A. A. 2 ; Glee Club 2 ; Forensics 3; Music Festival Ratings, 1 Second. JEROME LOCHNER Conservation 4 ; Pre-Flight 4 ; Band 4 ; Basketball 4; Hi-Y 4; Entered as a senior from Sauk City. RODNEY LOSBERGER Pre-Flight 3, 4; Dramatics 4; M Book 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3. 4, Pres. 4; Music Festival Ratings, 3 Firsts, 1 Third; Prom Invitation Com. 3; Intramurals 4; Hi-Y 3, 4. KENNETH MAHLBERG Drivers’ Education 3; Mixed Chorus 2; Band 4; Orchestra 4; Cap and Gown Com. 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; Prom Decoration Com. 3. JANE MARTY Class Treas. 2; Student Council 4; Latin 2; Bulletin 2, 3, 4, Co-Editor 4; Dramatics 3; Home Nursing 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 4; M Book 4; Forensics 2; Music Festival Ratings, 3 Firsts; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3. 4, Vice-Pres. 2; Treas. 3; Class Day Com. 4. PHYLLIS MATZKE Red Cross 2, 3; Careers 4; Mixed Chorus 2. DOLORES MEYTHALER Bulletin 2, 3, 4, Exchange Editor 3, Editorial Ass’t 4; M Book Editor 4; Drivers’ Education 2; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Scholarship 2, 3; Class Sec. 8: Prom Invitation Com. 3. WILLIAM MILLER Class Treas. 3; Class Pres. 4; Bulletin 2. 3. 4; M Book. Co-Make-up Editor; Latin 2; Scholarship 2, 3: Dram- atics 3, 4, Sec. 4. KATHRYN MOHNS G. A. A. 3, 4 ; Drivers’ Edu cation 2. JAMES MOLDENHAUER Dramatics 3. 4; Bulletin 2, 8, 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4; M Book 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Prom Decoration Com. 3; Youth Council 4. MARION MUELLER Conservation 2, 3, 4; Dramatics 2; Drivers' Education 2; Football 4; Intramurals 2. 3. 4; Hi-Y 4. JUANITA MULLIGAN Home Nursing 3; Red Cross 2. G. A. A. 2; Drivers’ Education 2; Girls’ Manual Arts 4. BURNELL MCGUIRE Drivers Education 2 8, Conservation 4; Football 3, 4 ; intramurals 2. HAROLD NEUENSCHWANDER Conservation 2, Sec.; Scholarship 3; Wisconsin Historical 2, Pres.; F. F. A. 2, 3, 4, Pres. 2, 3, Reporter 4. MARIE NEUENSCHWANDER Mixed Chorus 2, 3; Home Nursing 2; F. H. A. 3; Red Cross 4 ; G. A. A. 4; Perfect Attendance 2, 3. ROBERT NIFFENEGGER Debate 2; Conservation 3; M Club 2, 3. Football 2. 3. 4; Extemp. Speaking 3. THEODORE OLSON Band 2, 3. 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 2. 3, 4; Music Festival Ratings, 3 Firsts; Intramurals 3, 4; Hi-Y 4; Drivers’ Education 2: Prom Invitation Com. 3. CAROLYN OSTRANDER M Book 4 ; Bulletin 2, 3, 4, Co-Editor 4; Prom Refreshment Com. 3; Class Motto Com. 4; Scholarship 2, 3; Student Council 3. Treas.; Tri-Hi-Y 4. 23 ERNIE PHILLIPS Conservation 2, 3, 4 ; Drivers’ Education 2; Intramurals 4. JEAN MARIE RABEHL Class Sec. 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 3, 4, Sec. 4; Music Festival Ratings, 2 Firsts, 1 Second; Prom Invitation Com. 3, Chr.; Class Day Com. 4; Mixed Chorus 3; Debate 2; Forensics 3; M Book 4 : Bulletin 2, 3, 4, Co-Editor 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2. 3. 4, Sec. 2; Scholarship 2, 3. PATRICIA RANSDELL Latin 2: M Book 4; Bulletin 2, 3, 4, Editorial Ass't 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4 ; Class Day Com. 4; Prom Refreshment Com. 3. Co-Chr.; Scholarship 2, 3; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Pres. 2. EUGENE REESE Dramatics 2, 3, 4; M Club 2, 3; Football 2, 3, 4, Captain 4; M Book 4, Business Mgr., Extemp. Speaking 2, 3, 4; Student Council 4; Hi-Y 3. 4. MARIAN RHYNER Wisconsin Historical 2; Bulletin Adv. 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Majiual Arts 3, 4; Prom. Decoration Com. 3; Cap and Gown Com. 4. FREDERICK RIEDER Wisconsin Historical 2; Aircraft Construction 2; F. P. A. 2, 3, 4, Sec. 4; Conservation 2, 3, 4, Vice-Pres, 4; Basketball 2, 3; Intramurals 4, Captain. HELENE ROTH Latin 2; Bulletin 2, 3, 4, Headline editor 4; F. H. A. 3; Band 2; Orchestra 2, 3, 4, M Book 4; Music Festival Ratings, 2 Firsts; Extemp. Reading 2; Mixed Chorus 2, 3; Prom Decoration Com. 3; Prom Queen 3; Scholarship 2, 3; Tri-Hi-Y 2. 3, 4, Pres. 3. WILLIS ROWALD Cinservation 4; F. F. A. 2, 3, 4; Drivers’ Education 2. ROGER RUPNOW Class Vice-Pres. 4; Preflight 3; Drivers' Education 2; Band 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 3, 4 : Treas. 4; Basketball 2, 3; Prom Decoration Com. 3; Tennis 3; Forensics 3, 4; Football 4. DONALD RUTSCH Drivers' Education 2; Conservation 2, 3, 4; Pre-Flight 3, 4; Intramurals 2. VERNON SCHILLINGER Bulletin 2, 3, 4, Adv. Mgr. 4; Aircraft Construction 2; Basketball 2; Prom Decoration Com. '3; Cap and Gown Com. 4; Intramurals 3, 4; M Book 4. JACKOLYN SCHMERSE Reading 2; Red Cross 2; Home Nursing 3; Careers 4; Band 3, 4. FRANCIS SCHROEDER Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4 ; Music Festival Ratings, 4 Firsts; Home Nursing 3; Dramatics 2, 3, 4; Bulletin 3; Careers 4; Girls Manual Arts 4; Wisconsin Historical 2; Forensics 3; Prom Decoration Com. 3. ROSE SCHUPBACH Drivers’ Education 2: Dramatics 2; Home Nursing 3; Careers 4. JEAN SCHWALBE Dramatics 3, 4; Home Nursing 3, 4 ; Careers 4 ; M Book 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 4; Flower and Color Com. 4. DARLENE SEVERSON Drivers’ Education 2; Red Cross 2. 3; G. A. A. 2. 3, 4. MAXINE SHARE Bulletin Adv. 2; Red Cross 3, 4; G. A. A. 2. 3; Mixed Chorus 2, 3; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Scholarship 3. HAROLD SNIVELY Drivers’ Education 2; Pre-Flight 3, 4 ; M Book 4 ; Prom Decoration Com. 3; Intramurals 3, 4 ; Hi-Y 3. KATHRYN SPEICH Drivers’ Education 2; Dramatics 2; G. A. A. 3, 4; Scholarship 3; Tri-Hi-Y 4. JEAN STAUFFACHER Latin 2; Bulletin 2; Careers 4; Orchestra 2. 3, 4, Pres. 4; Music Festival Ratings, 1 First: Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4 ; Motto Com. 4; Scholarship 3: Tri-Hi Y 2. 3. 4. Vice-Pres. 4. 25 MARY RUTH STAUFFACHER Debate 2; Dramatics 3, 4 ; Home Nursing 4; Bulletin 2, 3, 4; M Book 4; Forensics 3, 4: Mixed Chorus 2, 3. 4: P om Decorations Com. 3 ; Announcement Com. 4: Trf-Hi-Y 2, 3. 4, Reporter 2, Secretary 4. BURTON STEINER Drivers’ Education 2; Conservation 2, 3; Pre-Flight 3, 4. LAVERNE STELTER Drivers’ Education 2: Aircraft Construction 2: Conservation 2. 3; Pre-Flight 3, 4; Intramurals 2. REX STEWART Conservation 2, 3, 4: Drivers’ Education 2: Pre-Flight 2; Intramurals 2, 4. CHARLOTTE STUESSY Bulletin 2; Mixed Chorus 2. 4; Home Nursing 3; Careers 4: M Book 4; Cap and Gown Com. 4. NATHAN THORP Dramatics 3. 4. Pres. 4; Debate 3; Band 3. 4; Orchestra ?• 4 ; Music Festival Ratings, 3 Firsts; Mixed Chorus V vP.rorTVProKram Com. o; Scholarship 3; Hi-Y 3 4; Youth Council 4. ROBERT TRACY Band 2, 3. 4; Orchestra 4; Class Pres. 2; Class Treas. 4; Basketball 2, 3; Football 2, 3, 4; M Book 4; Tennis 3; Bulletin 4: Music Festival Ratings, 5 Firsts, 1 Second: Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Prom Program Com. 3; Intramurals 4: Hi-Y 2, 3, 4. Treas. FAITH TRUMPY Class Vice-Pres, 2; Bulletin 2, 3, 4. Exchange Editor 2: Feature Editor 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Drivers’ Education 2: F. H. A. 3; Cap and Gown Com. 4; Prom refreshment Com. DONALD VAN WAGENEN Dramatics 2, 3; Aircraft Construction 2: Football 4; Golf 3. 4; Hi-Y 4. BARBARA WAGNER Bulletin 2. 3, 4. News Editor 4; Mixed Chorus 2. 3, 4, Sec.-Treas. 4; Latin 2; M Book 4: Music Festival Ratings. 1 First. 1 Second; Prom Refreshment Com. 3. Chr.; Scholarship 3; Tri-Hi-Y 2. 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 3. 26 EVELYN WALTERS Red Cross 2, 4 ; Drivers’ Education 2; Careers 4; F. H. A. 3. RALPH WECKERLY F. F. A. 2, 3. 4, Chr. 4. ROSELYN WELLS Dramatics 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. 3; Home Nursing 4; Drivers' Education 2: Tri-Hi-Y 4. RUSSELL WELTON Drivers’ Education 2: Conservation 2. 4; M Club 3; Basketball 2. 3. 4; Hi-Y 3. 4; Football 4. ELLYN JANE WENGER Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Latin 2; Dramatics 4; Bulletin 2. 3, 4, Columnist 3, 4; Glee Club 2; M Book 4; Motto Com. 4, Chr.; Prom Decoration Com. 3, Co-Chr.; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4. Reporter 3; Musical Festival Ratings, 1 First; Scholarship 2, 3, Youth Council 4, Pres. MARIANNE WENGER Dramatics 2,3,4; Red Cross 2; Drivers’ Education 4; Mixed Chorus 3; Glee Club 2; Bulletin 2. DOROTHY WHITEHEAD Dramatics 2; Drivers’ Education 3; G. A. A. 3. ROBERT WILLIAMS Drivers’ Education 2: F. F. A. 2. 3, 4; Conservation 4; Wisconsin Historical 2; Football 3; Intramurals 2. ROBERT WUETRICH Wisconsin Historical 2; F. F. A. 2, 3, 4; Conservation 2, 3, 4; Drivers’ Education 2. 27 Entering senior high school in 1942 as sophomores, 140 students began their advanced edu cation. Even though the studies somewhat bewildered them, they continued at their jobs and soon became accustomed to the duties bestowed upon them. At the beginning of the year a nominating committee was appointed which chose several students for each office, after which an election was held. Robert Tracy was elected os class president with Faith Trumpy as vice-president. Minutes of every meeting were recorded by Geraldine Hauser and Jane Marty took care of the class finances. Tom Holyoke and Forrest Deininger represented the class on the Student Council. Scholastic honors were awarded to Barbara Bauman, Mary Burmeister, Emery Campbell, Faye Gilmore, Geraldine Hauser, William Miller, Carolyn Ostrander, Jean Marie Rabehl, Patricia Ransdell, Ellyn Jane Wenger, Shirley Evans, Jane Marty, Dolores Meythaler, and Donna Jo Wright. Awards were given by the Wisconsin State Forensic Association to John Grode and Jeanne Ladner. Repre senting the sophomores as cheerleader was Don Boss. Returning the following fall were 133 students to begin their work as juniors. Robert Hardell was elected class president and prom king. Paul Ganshert took the duties of vice-president, Dolores Meythaler wrote the minutes, and William Miller was treasurer. Student Council members were Donna Jo Wright and Carolyn Ostrander. Mr. John Colder was class sponsor. Throughout the year the juniors were busy earning money for the long-awaited prom. By selling refreshments at football games and getting magazine subscribers, enough money was raised. In an authentic roof garden on May 5, 1944, King Robert Hardell and Queen Helene Roth led the grand march at the annual junior pro m. Various committees were appointed to carry out the prom plans. Co-chairmen of the decoration com m i 11 e e were Ellyn Jane Wenger and Donald Boss. Tom Holyoke headed the orchestra committee and Robert Tracy took charge of the programs. Sending out invitations was Jean Marie Rabehl's job, while Barbara Wagner and Patricia Ransdell were co-chairmen of the refreshment committee. Barbara Bauman, Mary Burmeister, Emery Campbell, Marilyn Disch, Donna Jo Wright, Shirley Evans, Faye Gilmore, Geraldine Hauser, Lois Heinzelman, Jean Anne Johnson, Lois Kundert, Jane Marty, Dolores Meythaler, William Miller, Harold Neuen-schwander, Carolyn Ostrander, Jean Marie Rabehl, Patricia Ransdell, Helene Roth, Maxine Share, Nathan Thorp, Barbara Wagner, Ellyn Jane Wenger, Kathryn Speich, and Jean Stauffacher earned scholastic honors during their junior year. Cheerleaders during the year were Jean Anne Johnson and Donald Boss. Only 112 students returned as seniors with many activities ahead of them before commencement. 28 With William Miller, president; Roger Rupnow, vice-president; Jean Marie Rabehl, secretary; Robert Tracy, treasurer, and Miss LaVon Jones, class adviser, the year's work began. Robert Hardell headed the council as president and Eugene Reese and Jane Marty were the senior representatives. Playing their last high school football this year were William Baumgartner, Richard Beinema, Lloyd Carter, Lawrence Davis, Robert Ethridge, James Frautschy, John Grode, Paul Ganshert, Robert Grinnell, John Hamilton, Robert Hardell, Tom Holyoke, Charles Kundert, Rodney Losberger, Burnell McGuire, Marion Mueller, Robert Niffenegger, Eugene Reese, Roger Rupnow, Charles Ingold, Robert Tracy and Donald Van Wagenen. Basketball players this year were William Baumgartner, Jerome Lochner, Rodney Losberger, John Hamilton, Robert Grinnell, Robert Hardell, Russell Welton, Charles Ingold, and Roger Rupnow. During the first semester the class chose, Not at the top, but climbing, as its motto. The colors for the class of '45 were maroon and white with the white rose as the class flower. Band elections were held naming Forrest Deininger, president; Tom Holyoke, vice-president; Lois Davis, secretary; and Jane Marty, treasurer. Jean Anne Johnson was head drum major. Jean Stauffacher, president; Paul Ganshert, vice president; Jean Marie Rabehl, secretary; and Roger Rupnow, treasurer headed the orchestra. Co-editors of the Bulletin were Jane Marty, Carolyn Ostrander, and Jean Marie Rabehl. Serving as business manager was Mary Lane Lengacher. Dolores Meythaler headed the annual staff as editor-in-chief. Jean Anne Johnson and Robert Grinnell took care of the literary work, while William Miller and Emery Campbell were make-up editors. Eugene Reese was business manager. After baccalaureate and commencement exercises these students passed through the doors into a world of war-torn strife. But even though several members of this class are now serving in the armed forces, the rest have held their heads high and looked forward to a brighter future. Our prom royalty of '44 w Nted FRONT ROW : W. Shelton. J. Calder. L. Monte, L. Felder, Mr. J. C. Calder, A. Spoerry. L. Von Moos. D. Gnapi, W. Blackbourn. SECOND ROW : W. Kane. H. Haman, R. Beckman. R. Gibbons. W. Hardell, B. Berp. M. Coryell. L. Wolf. G. Hanson. E. Helmeid. THIRD ROW: M. Dieckhoff, G. Gilbo. A. Babler. M. Keepan. T. Brennen. K. Behrinp.’C. Soddy! J. Eley. W. Rlock. D. Erickson, H. Faherty. FOURTH ROW: L. Leuenberper. G. Kinp. R. Kraus, R. Wainwripht, p! Mueller, R. Kundert, C. Kummer R. Evans, H. Davidson, N. Mauerman. Serving as the fulcrum of the classes, the juniors had much to look forward to. Their main event was, of course, the prom. How hard they worked to raise enough money for it. They suffered the cold nights to serve refreshments at the football games and wore their feet out selling magazine subscriptions. Looking back, it was almost as much fun working on the decorations as it was to watch King Roland Shamburek and his queen lead the never-to-be-forgotten Grand March. FRONT HOW: J. Schwaiper G. Thompson, W. Rabe. T. Thorp. R. Shamburek. W. Korn. J. Huffman, S. Huffman. R. Maurer, R. Blumer. SECOND ROW: M. Speich. L. Blum. M. Boll. P. Kohli. E. Discher. P. Conway, R. McGuire A. Hartwip F. Rufi. V. Von Arx, W. Kinp. THIRD ROW: L. Stauffacher. B. Timm. J. Pehl, G. Pick, H. Zurkirchen’ P Hopan. S. Stavrakjs, N. Houser. E. Hanselman. L. Keller. FOURTH ROW: D. Dittmar. R. Share. M. Durner, P. Maurer. D. Reese, M. Hinds, D. Treloar, M. Woodle. L. Friedli, J. Field. D. Blum. 30 FRONT ROW: L. Aebly, B. Seprner. E. Swanton, E. Sondereprprer, D. Swanton, W. Stettler, S. Budde, R. Geijrel, L. Schwartzlow. SECOND ROW: R. Wenprer. N. Bishop, B. Fritz, E. Buhlman, F. Ludwig, D. Prien, F. Durtschi, M. Holcomb, S. Ethridpre. THIRD ROW: V. Theiler, P. McGinley, C. Wald, B. Treloar, L. Roth. M. Crandall. P. Ladwig, E. Brennecke, J. Schoonover, J. Schoonover, D. Van Strum. FOURTH ROW: D. Rinehart, J. Clark, C. Lawver, P. Patterson, E. Brunkow, A. Blum, J. Haman, P. Anderson. M. Isley, A. Schmid. Junior officers—leading the class coup'e ,945 rega' coUP’; W _ nd R°U,e Donna 31 FRONT ROW: F. Stauffacher. S. Zimmerman. H. Wieman, N. Elmer. J. Moldenhauer Miss M Russ W WoU„r R D. Rod G. Reinklmr. SECOND ROW: R. DeVoc. K. Boss. R. Wyss. C le8 R C™n all I Somm,rs' R L HiU SflkeArifoF,t JTn%r; kJP T?,IRDpT : M’ MrPtii-n Cwrisifu' P' Gerbt,r- N- Richards. A. Weckerly. S. Spaide. A. Dobbs. S. A ffolter. L. Speich. C. Mueller, R. Severson. G. Miller. R. Ellefson. E. Demanouske. rOURTH ROW: H Flannery G Calder A p a ' L‘ eneaKer, K. Schumacher, G. Mason. E. Gibbons. R. Falk. J. Weis. H. Beinema. D. Benkert, j! Though they were a little bewildered by senior high when they first entered, the sophomores soon qrew accustomed to the ways of our school. They took upon themselves the same responsibilities as the uperclassmen and proved themselves able. They heartily approved of the popular school mixers, and exciting after-game dances when students were bubbling over with talk of a new victory. Along with these came report cards every six weeks, bi-monthly issues of the Bulletin and final semester examinations. The year was puzzling at times, but the new sophomores came through with flying colors. FRONT ROW : R. Foulker, J. Elmer. M. Rieder. K. Jones, J. Solomon, C. Mueller, E. Welty, L. Wickersham L Elmer SECOND ROW: M. Share, T. Meichtry. B. Kundert, B. Grant. B. Boll. L. Zimmerman. M. Martin. H. Aeschlimann, S. Rans-dell E. Streiff, H. Towell. THIRD ROW: O. Evans, J. Disch, M. Rosheisen. A. Buri. N. HilliaTd, M. Huffman, J. Ladwig H. Maurer. A. Cunningham. R. Vail Wagenep. FOURTH ROW: R. Huebner. E. Davis, W. Hamilton, R. Beach. F. Mulligan, J. Black, J. Joy, D. Miller, K. Bregenzer, L. Balzly, H. Baumgartner. FRONT ROW : K. Mueller. R. Rupnow. F. Kundert, J. Thorson. R. Barth. G. Matzke. A. Weber. S. Howe. R. Maurer. G. Bennett. SECOND ROW: G. Jenny. J. Martin. A. Kuster. J. Ott. I. Durtschi. V. Morris. L. Stettler. D. Adelman. H. Gavi-jran. M. Halzly. THIRD ROW : L. Schupbach, M. Timm. R. Cotherman, J. Foster. J. Severson. G. Beck. D. Grossen. C. Schumacher. J. Campbell. D. Mayenschein, M. Wampfler. FOURTH ROW: R. Fey. D. Johnson. A. Fey. C. Vojjel, E. Schuetz, B. Krupke, B. Perdue, E. Robertson. L. De Remer, S. Prien. H. Mot .. 33 OUR FORMER CLASSMATES ... Tom Gibbons Jim Lanz Jack Stoltz Calvin Bahn Bill Timmons Tom enlisted in his junior year—Once a fireman, now a sailor, good at both—Against a. Panamanian background—The South Pacific has claimed much of Bud's time—One of the shortest (and best) sailors—Keeping up the army's end of it. Emil Klarer 34 We honor these graduates and students ot Monroe High School who have left us since Pearl Harbor to answer their country's calls R. O. Bergstrom Archie J. Gibbons Reubin L. Kingdon, Jr. Carl M. Munz William J. Rupnow Robert L. Skattum Carl A. Von Arx Donald Bloom Urban R. Johnson Francis E. Swiggum Kenneth W. Welton Clifford M. Geigel Harold E. Alston William S. Preston P. Keith Wilkinson Robert H. Rieder Leland L. Furrer Otto J. Blaser Donald E. Kohl James H. Voelkli Gerald Purcell Charles R. Dwyer William F. Emmenegger Hollis E. Mueller Thomas G. Gibbons E. R. Anderson Theodore R. Loertscher Lee O. Jacobs Robert M. Tschudy Duane E. Blum Raymond R. Heinzelman Orville D. Kohl James M. Perdue Galen R. Scharer Leon J. Strasser Leroy Whitehead Roger W. Davis George J. Schindler Jerrold B. Brown Wilmer L. Wells Frank C. Buhlman Robert L. DeVoe Robert R. Rosa Eugene E. Weaver Francis W. Oliver Oscar S. Schumacher George F. Steffen Joseph Kuster Bernard Jack Stoltz Arvin C. Johnson Raymond L. Rupnow Rhea B. Myers Alden J. Hawthorne William R. Timmons Anton Motz Robert E. Buholzer Kenneth F. Schumacher Rodney C. Losberger Robert A. Ellis Robert H. Hendrickson Marshall P. Michael C. LeRoy Rennick Howard F. Schulz Eugene E. Thorp Donald B. Williams Harold Ellis Kenneth R. Streiff Duane M. Babler John E. Rowald Lloyd W. Shamburek Milbourne H. Duerst James M. Tschudy James N. Davis Henry G. Reese Calvin A. Bahn James W. Hamilton James C. Lanz Nathan L .Goetz Dale E. Rabe Willis H. Falk Paul J. Dubach Ralph E. Lindsay Robert Z. Coombs Paul E. Baltzer, Jr. William J. Farmer Paul R .Neuenschwander Robert H. Fernstaedt Roland G. Johnson Harry P. Morgenthaler Donald G. Rennick John R. Schwalbe Albert J. Tschudy Dean M. Ableman Virgil Elmer Keith D. Tait Walter E. Schild Nathan I. Stuessy James R. Zuercher Eugene L. Niffenegger G. Frederick Von Kaenel Frederic B. Kohli Harold T. Shager Eugene L. Beach Emil L. Klarer Gorham E. Trickel D. J. Huddleston Albert W. Ellis Franklin E. Butts Robert E. Hayes Eleanor M. Jones Kenneth W. Burkhard Daniel A. Benkert Ernest E. Von Kaenel Paul Rudy Steffen Franz W. Brand, Jr. Arleigh L. Field Ralph C. Kundert Marie C. Klarer Willis L. Rowald John P. Hamilton Albert G. Weber Ernie H. Phillips Delbert F. Soddy Richard T. Soddy Virgil W. Tertin Kenneth C. Kleckner Emery L. Campbell Richard J. Beinema Gale H. Roub Burton B. Steiner Robert J. Tracy IN MEMORIAM We pay reverent tribute to those from our midst who gave to their country the last full measure of devotion in World War II. John F. Roderick Ernest Stauffacher Homer Martin James R. Howe Clyde R. Williams Richard T. Booth Roy Tielkemier Byron R. Bennett Walter J. Zimmerman We have tried to make this correct as of April I. 1945 35 Three o'clock on the first three doys of each week found students casting off the studies that hod plagued them for the first six hours of the day. They were free now to enter the clubs suited to their tastes and to participate actively in them. This hour was also a breathing spot for the teachers as they instructed clubs in which they were interested. Thursday's seventh hour was used for lyceums or class meetings, and Friday (happy day) we were dismissed from those time-honored halls at three o'clock. FRONT ROW: T. Olson. R. Tracy. M. Dieckhoff, J. Black, A. Dobbs. J. Elmer. SECOND ROW: J. Marty. M. Krauss, M. Angliker, R. Geigcl, H. Beinema, M. Hinds, J. Trumpy, H. Benkert, J. Solomon, L. Hilfiker. THIRD ROW: M. Dobbs, D. Ivey, R. Crandall, A. Hartwig, F. Ladwig, J. Meyer, J. Lochner, E. Davis, J. Stauffacher, P. Ganshert. FOURTH ROW: N. Thorp. F. Deininger. J. Schoonover, J. Schoonover, P. Kohli, K. Mahlberg, F. Mulligan J. Calder, P. Knaack, G. Gibbons. Our able director, for once minus his baton. MUSIC MASTERS Band-master Barnard steps on to his platform, raises his baton, and the strains of a rousing march or melodic overture echo throughout the school. Monroe High School's 80-piece band is recognized as one of the outstanding instrumental groups in the state of Wisconsin. Evidence of this is the fact that the band was awarded the Music War Council of America award, which is certainly an outstanding achievement. We tingled with pride when the band maneuvered at football games, and the entire student body lauded their two tremendously successful concerts. We were no less proud when music drifted through the halls every fifth hour. So we take off our hats to our splendid concert band and to its fine director, Allan F. Barnard. 38 FRONT ROW: N. Elmer. B. Kundert, M. StaufTacher, D. Olson, B. Bauman. J. Rabehl. SECOND ROW - J Schmorse D Pnen, R. Martin, R. Rupnow, D. Adelman, E. Welty. R. Weiss, C. Mueller. K. Krauss. THIRD ROW: H Paird ’ E Brunkow, L. Carter, J. Eley, M. Schmid, G. Hauser, A. Stuessy, F. Rufi, T. Holyoke. S. Trickel, V. Krauss J [fabler C. Mueller. FOURTH ROW: M. Zuerchcr. J. Johnson. Director A. Barnard, M. Crandall, R. McGuire, D. Boss M Woodlc F. Kundert, J. Solomon, D. Reese, L. Bechtolt, L. StaufTacher, J. Davis, L. Davis. SHORT BUT SWEET The ambition of all the Junior Musical Group members was to become a regular in the Senior Band or Orchestra. With this purpose in mind, they practiced diligently to become more proficient in the arts of a fine musician. Under the supervision of Mr. Allan F. Barnard, these beginners from fourth through twelfth grade met every Wednesday after school. FRONT ROW: P. Green. M. Hess, C. Flink, K. Rieder, L. Stuessy. M. Prien, R. Dixon, B. Kiel, W. Whitlock. E. Andcrcck. SECOND ROW: M. Bruni, W. Lengacher, P. Ryan, A. Dearth, T. Thorp, D. Johnson. N. Beach. G. Martin, C. Ninneman, F. Miller M. Kiel, B. Waclchli, P. Thorp. THIRD ROW: L. Monte. R. Beinema, K. Brcgenzer, C. Pilz, J. Thorp. J. StaufTacher, E. Brunkow G. Staffon, R Kundert, H. Boll, K. Davis, D. Eley, J. Black. STANDING: L. Davis, Director A. Barnard, J. Eley, B. Boyd, J. Anderson, V. Knaack. FRONT ROW: R. Grinnell. R. Maurer. P. Mueller. K. Lo berper, Miss E. Hummel. R. Kundert, L. Monte. J. Molden-hauer, F. Wapner. SECOND ROW: H. Towell, E. Welty, N. Richards. H. Maurer. D. Treloar. C. Mueller. L. Speieh, M. Disch. M. StaufTaeher. R. Bleiler. H. Wapner. THIRD ROW : J. Elmer. J. Schwalbe. B. Treloar. G. Hauser. S. Evans. R. Wenper. E. Wenper. K. Mueller. R. Kessler. I.. Falk. NOTES TO THEM J5 Hey Jim, will you play the first measure on top of page five? I'm getting all mixed up. So goes a mixed chorus practice with interruptions here and there. Jim Molden-hauer was the chorus accompanist and too many people took advantage of him. If a part didn't go right, it was always fun to say, It's all Moke's fault; he didn't play it right. Miss Elizabeth Hummel was the musical-minded director of the Mixed Chorus. As a group they made their first public appearance singing Christmas numbers at o school assembly in December. On February twenty-first an excellent concert was given with the High School Orchestra. FRONT ROW : D. Reese. J. Johnson, K. .Jones. P. McGinley. A. Dobbs. D. Huber. R. Ellefson. N. Bishop. J. StaufTaeher, SECOND ROW : L. Davis, S. Ransdell, M. Share. P. Ransdell. S. Stravrakis, P. Hopan. J. Gibbons. M. I.enpaeher. P. Maurer. C. Stuessy. F. Schrocder. THIRD ROW: C. Inpold. R. Rupnow. R. Tracy. E. Reese. J. Grode. R. Evans, C. Niles, N. Thorp. E. Reinkinp, G. Bennett. 40 FRONT ROW: Concert Mistress M. Dobbs, P. Kohli, N. Moldenhauer. M. Woodle. M. Crandall, A. Dobbs, J. Davis J. Moldenhauer. SECOND ROW: M. Schillinger, D. Ivey, J. Rabehl, H. Roth, R. Ilauman, D. Olson. T. Olson, J. Black. M. DieckhofT, J. Marty, K. Krauss, C. Mueller, R. Maurer, J. StaufTacher. THIRD ROW: J. Davis, D. Uenkert, I . Demingcr, .1. Schoonover, N. Thorp. J. Schoonover, N. Elmer. R. Rupnow, T. Holyoke, V. Krauss, ,1. Moldenhauer. R. Tracy! FOURTH ROW: E. Streiff, L. Richardson, K. Mahlberg, J. C:tlder, R. Klemm. Director A. Rarnard, P. Ganshert, L. Davis, R. McGuire, D. Boss, D. Reese, L. Carter, G. Hauser, J. Eley, M. Schmid, N. Thorp, S. Blumer. STRICTLY INSRUMENTAL As the sound of an E string comes floating from the supposedly sound-proof music room, the orchestra begins tuning for its weekly practices. With comments such as, My violin is all out of tune, or Can't you ever play that measure right? the members begin a rehearsal. Mr. Allan Barnard, the organization's able leader, taps the music stand and everyone begins, and with only a squeak here and a wrong note there, the piece is finished beautifully. This year's orchestra was larger than ever before and much credit is due them and their leader. The Pre-Flight Aeronautics Club, which met twice a week was taught by Mr. Nat G. Preston. The members studied the airplane itself, its parts and their purpose. They took up meteorology, the study of weather interpretation and forecasting. Another important subject which they went into was navigation. Included in this were different types of maps, pilotage, celestial navigation (navigation by the stars), radio navigation, and dead reckoning (navigation by charting the course to be followed by drawing a wind drift problem, a radius of action, an off course or an alternate airport problem.) CONTACT... TAKING OFF... FRONT ROW: L. Stelter. Mr. N. Preston, M. Isely. F. Durtschi. M. Rurmeister. W. Ellefson. .1. Cabler. E. Campbell. SECOND ROW: R. Schild. H. Haman. F. Deininger, J. Gordee. H. DeVoe. R. Losberger. D. Boss, W. Baumgartner. THIRD ROW: H. Snively. W. Blackbourn. R. Steiner. D. Erickson. D. Rutch. J. Lochner, L. Davis. R. Beckman. 41 FRONT ROW: H. Wieman. G. Erwin. W. Miller. K. Mueller. J. Grode. R. Shamburek. R. Beckman. R. Rupnow. H. DeVoe. K. Mreifenzer. Miss H. Cass. SECOND ROW : L. Speich. H. Rpth. N. Houser. D. Treloar, F. Trumpy, P. Ransdell. C. Ostran- der .1 Otl. S Ransdell. L. Blum. H. Towell. THIRD ROW: B. Treloar. J. Johnson. D. Van Strum. J. Marty. M. Rieder. J. Solomon. R Geijrel. M. Disch. C. Fankhauser. F. Gilmore. J. Rabehl. D. Meythaler. FOURTH ROW: A. Babler. E. Wenger. B. Wajrner. M. Stauffacher. B. Sejrner. B. Hanson. S. Spaide, J. Elmer. M. Crandall. V. Theiler. R. Wenger. N. Bishop. SCOOP SCRIPT With only Monday and Tuesday to work before the Bulletin goes to press, bedlam really breaks loose. Reporters and editors get work done in spite of such remarks as, Hey, Rabehl, give me your dummy. What's the count on this headline? For Pete's sake, get that article in. Who's going to copyread this? But, lo and behold, Wednesday afternoon ,at four, the issue came out, signed by the staff, sealed by the presses, and delivered to your home room. Hey, wait a minute, don't just shun the ads. They're interesting and, besides, they represent a lot of work by the faithful advertising staff. FRONT ROW : Miss C. Mead. C. Mueller. J. Moldmhauer. V. SrhiHinjrer. acher, A. Cunningham. M. Rhyner. B. Kundert, I). Adelman. B. Boll A. fritz. D. Dittmar, R. Severson, A. Buri. N. Hilliard. D. Benkert. Hartwisr. S. AfToller. SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: A. Schmid. K. M. Len r-Jones, B. 42 TO RECORD THE PAST Years from now someone will pick up a 1945 M book and leaf through it, fondly remembering the good old days in M. H. S. For this did we seniors persuade teachers and students alike that an annual was absolutely necessary to their lives. Then the real work began. Articles, identifications, make-up, drawings, pictures, printing, deadline!—such were our problems. The result? Our interpretation of three of the best years —those spent in high school. All right, so the book is out. Give us a ten minute start, will you?? SUCH IS LIFE The annual is a great invention: The school gets all the fame, The printer gets all the money, And the staff gets all the blame. Editor-in-chief . . .Dolores Meythaler Makeup Editors.........William Miller Emery Campbell Literary Editors . Jean Anne Johnson Robert Grinnell Business Manager .... Eugene Reese Adviser..........Miss Virginia Schmitt rRAVT ROW - E Campbell R Wenger. D. Gilbo, R. Grinnell. D. Meythaler. J. Johnson. W. Miller E. Reese. SECOND ROW : PRanidell. C. Ost£n£er. N. Houser. J. Gibbons. J. Black. R. Bleiler. M Disch P. Ganshert. J.„ Moldcnhauer. TIT IRD ROW • J Stauffacher J Marty, C. Stucssy, D. Boss, D. Butts, M. Stauffacher, J. Rabehl, B. Wagner, N. I- FOURTH ROW: “ Schmitt D. Hub.r, R. Tracy. V. Schillinger, R. Hardell. L. Carter. H. Sn.vely, J. Frautschy. E. Wenger, N. Bishop. FRONT ROW: W. Kowald. R. Grinnell, Mr. N. Preston, R. Wuetrich, L. Leuenherirer. ROW’ : II. McGuire. R. Ethridge. K. Rrepenzer. R. Stewart. .1. Frautschy. L. Davis. F. D. Rutsch, C. Koenijr. W. Shelton, C. Infold. R. Williams. F. Rieder. E. Phillips. W. Ellefson. M. Mueller. Kundert. THIRD ROW: SECOND W. Rain-, DOWN TO EARTH Seventh hour on Mondays found a group of boys instructed by Mr. Nat G. Preston, meeting together to study the ways and means of conserving our wild life. A variety of topics were given and movies were shown to help them understand the conditions that prevail in Green county and in the state of Wisconsin. Everyone in the club knew the laws governing good hunting and fishing. Each was therefore a respectable hunter and angler. The Conservation Club worked in close contact with the Rod and Gun Club. Careers for everyone! A group of eighteen senior girls are interested in their future after leaving Monroe High School. Every Thursday the group met and discussed the many kinds of vocations which they might enter. Their sponsor, Miss LaVon Jones, hod them take preference tests. This gives them an idea of what their vocational interests are. Speakers were invited to talk to the club on subjects such as nursing, interior decorating and cadet nursing. INTO THE WORLD FRONT ROW : F. Sehroerler. C. Stuessv, .1. Schwalbe, E. Hlum. .1. Stauffacher. Bauman, i). Henriuuez, J. Schmerse, P. Mat-ske, I.. Kernon. THIRD ROW-Rinehart. 1). Uemanouske, R. Schupbaoh, D. Durlachi. Miss I.. Jones. SECOND ROW: M. Ault. B. L. Kundert. E. Walter . S. de Lorimer, D. 44 FRONT ROW: J. Mulligan. D. Durtschi. S. de Lorimier. M. Coryell. F. Schroeiler. Mr. J. Calder. SECOND ROW: D. Henriuuez, R. Leiser. J. Black. G. Raster. I„ Keller. M. Rhyner. THIRD ROW: I.. Kumlert. C. Schumacher. W. Stetller. I.. Friedli. J. Pehl, R. Rleiler. HANDY ANNIES Hand me the hammer, chum and Where's the sandpaper, Mr. Calder? were frequent remarks in the girls' Manual Arts Club held seventh hour on Wednesdays. These would-be carpenters started the year by talking about interior finishes and decorations. Much time was spent learning about the refinishing of old furniture. During the second semester they studied about hard and soft woods, topping it off by making book ends. And there wasn't one casualty—no crushed fingers or similar accidents, and they enjoyed this work immensely. G. A. A. was organized here in 1943 under the leadership of Miss Mary McKinney, for the purpose of getting girls interested in sports by participating actively. Letters were obtainable through a point system. Both organized and unorganized sports gained points, along with taking showers, having an annual dental and medical examination and serving as sport leaders or officers. Some of organized activities the girls enjoyed were basketball, volleyball, archery, softball and tennis. All senior high girls maintaining a C average in all subjects could participate. ATHLETICALLY MINDED Sport leaders and officers for the G. A. A. group were: FRONT ROW: L. Blum. M. Speich A. Babler, J FJmer, D. Gilbo, Miss M. McKinney. SECOND ROW: L. Kunderl, M. Boll. J. Marty, J. Moldenhauer, D. Severson, b. Duertschl. THIRD ROW: N. Bishop. B. Segner, R. Share, M. Elmer, D. Huber, E. Schuetz, M. Rieder. 45 FRONT ROW : R. Kenkert. J. Mnldenhauer. W. Miller. N. Thorp. Miss V. Schmitt. D. Gilbo. F. Ganshert. F. Schroeder, E. Wentrer. SECOND ROW: N. Richards. M. Share. D. Treloar, E. Gisler. J. Ott. P. Conway. H. Towel!, R. Roll. M. Wampfler. M. Martin. THIRD ROW : R. Wells. R. Share. J. Schwalbe. K. Jones, M. StaufTacher. J. Johnson. D. Reese, J. Solomon, M. I.ensracher. T.. Heinzelman. M. Wenper. FOURTH ROW: G. Reese. R. Hardell. R. Losberper. R. Tracy. V. Theiler. P. McGinley, R. Wenprer. N. Bishop. R. Treloar. M. Crandall. BEHIND THE FOOTLIGHTS Bring on the grease paints, lining colors, wigs and scripts, the dramatics club is at work. All M. H. S. amateur actors and actresses worked sincerely on their adaptations of a wide range of productions. Research of various phases of drama received commendation and enthusiastic support from seniors as a background for the annual class production. It was both work and fun acting out comedies, farces, serious dramas and pantomines. None of us expect to find ourselves in Hollywood or on Broadway, but it was well worth the time spent. PATRICK HENRY! ALL Resolved: that the voting age shall be reduced to eighteen. This was the topic of many a heated discussion in Miss Georgia Finley's Debate Club. Naturally, the students did more than debate; they learned how to gather and organize their material. Conducting debates, making briefs, and analyzing the issues of the debate proposition also took up much of their time. High spot of the year for several of the debaters was attending the debate between Northwestern and Wisconsin Universities at the speech clinic last fall. FRONT ROW: R. Falk. A. Buri. Miss G. Finley. S. Evans. R. VanWagenen SECOND ROW: E. Discher. M. Boll, E. StreilT, B. Boll, 0. Evans. 46 FRONT ROW: M. Durner, N. Richards, E. Schuetz, Miss L. Jones, P. Anderson, L. Wolf. A. Babler. SECOND ROW: V. Von Arx, L. Blum. P. Conway. G. Jenny. D. Mayenschein, N. Houser, S. Strava-kis. THIRD ROW: D. Blum. A. Blum. J. Haman, D. Grossen, S. Budde, L. Roth, J. Field. FRONT ROW: L. Aebly, C. Wald, J. Poster. D. Rinehart. S. Budde. A. Weck-erly. Mrs. J. Jung. SECOND ROW : B. Grant, M. Share. S. Stravrakis, P. Hopran, J. Ladwig, M. Huffman, E. Walters. SERVING OUR NATION Patriotic certainly describes members of the Junior Red Cross Club under the leadership of Miss LaVon Jones and Miss Ruth Baumgartner. The clicking of knitting needles and the whirring of sewing machines were typical sounds in the Red Cross room. The boys, not to be outdone by the girls, have made ash-trays for the men in service. Projects completed this year by club members included making afghans, decorating napkins and nutcups for hospitals, and making carol books at Christmas time. Red Cross members and their sponsors deserve a lot of praise for combining pleasure with patriotism. Under the leadership of Mrs. Katherine Etter, the dozen girls in the Home Nursing class have become very well acquainted with the every-day occurrences in the changing of health. They have learned how to recognize diseases and care for the victims. Since the war began there is still a greater need for nurses to serve on the home front and on the many battlefields. Who knows? Maybe this class is only a beginning in the careers of some future Florence Nightengales. FRONT ROW. R. Wells, M. Elmer. J. Schwalbe. Mrs. J. T. Etter. M. Rieder. H. Beinema. M. Holcomb. SECOND ROW: J. Campbell, E. Dematiouske, P. Gerber. J. Marty. M. Stauffacher, M. Disch. R. Ellefson. 47 FRONT ROW: A. Spoerry, J. Brennan, H. Christen, Mr. R. Davenport, R. Wuet-rich, W. Rowald. R. Weckerly. SECOND ROW: K. Luchsinger. C. Ladwig, D. Prien, F. Tschudy I. Hartwig, G. Hauser, J. Huffman, J. Thorson. THIRD ROW: R. Spoerry, R. Falk, J. Weis, C. Soddy, R. Krauss, T. Thorp, R. Blumer, W. Korn. FOURTH ROW: R. Williams, J. Frautschy, C. Kummer. R. Fey. M. Mohns, G. King, C. Rufer, H. Flannery. OVERALL BRIGADE FRONT ROW: W. Kane, R. DeVoe, D. Ellingson. R. Isely. B. Saucerman, R. Johnson. J. Orton. SECOND ROW: R. Biliger. W. King. H. Wells. A. Roenneburg, H. Elmer, R. Neuenschwander. W. Leopold. R. Blum. THIRD ROW : S. Huffman, R. Maurer. R. Barth, L. Balzly, G. Matzke, A. Hart-wig. V. Berg. E. Frederick. FOURTH ROW: D. Miller. S. Saucerman. K. Boss, R. Wyss. H. Neuenschwander, C. Soddy, R. Gorder, D. Sreholzer. With accomplishments many and activities vital, the F. F. A. is an all-important part of M. H. S. These boys were in a radio broadcast over WIBA on September 23 and they attended the Junior Livestock Exposition in Madison from October 23 to 26. A scrap paper drive in December netted five tons while the annual report showed a labor income totalling $20,000 for 1944. Pool orders for potatoes, fruit trees, berry bushes and legume innoculations were sent in by the boys. A Rural School Day was planned to encourage eighth-graders to enter high school. Besides having demonstrations at county and state fairs, the boys are planning a weekend fishing trip. It is with pride we call them the backbone of our country ' Future American farmerettes, instructed by Robert Davenport, assembled every Wednesday to learn the principles of farming. Tops on the list of subjects studied were soil and how to preserve it, types of machinery used in running a successful farm, planting of crops, and caring for livestock. Also included in their work was some study of buildings, labor, marketing of crops, and laboratory work, such as testing milk for butter fat. COUNTIN' THE (HICKS FRONT ROW: P. Patterson, E. Bren- necke, Mr. R. Davenport. C. Lawver, M Woodle. SECOND ROW: D. Blum. A. Blum, E. Robertson, H. Maurer, T. Meich-try. 48 FRONT ROW : M. Marly. D. Rod. E. Gibbons, Mr. J. C. Calder, G. Reinkinp. S. Zimmerman. G. Erwin. L. Sommers. SECOND ROW : H. Baumpartner, G. Matzke, A. Cunninpham. H. Maurer. J. Campbell, B. Kundert, T. Meichtry, M. Rosheisen, L. Stelter, M. Balzly. THIRD ROW : G. Bennett, R. Kessler. J. Black. R. Huebner. N. Elmer. R. Ellefson, D. Benkert. I„. Balzly, L. Wickersham. L. Speich. F'. Mullipan. FOURTH ROW : D. Johnson. R. Falk, P. Alston, J. Weis, R. Crandall. R. DeVoe, J. Calder, S. Affolter. J. Thorson, D. Miller. NO WRONG TURNS Here is a problem—Car A is coming down Main Street. At intersection Z, he meets Car B on the left and Car C on the right There are no stop signs. Which car has the right of way?? To find the answer, you might ask a member of the Drivers' Education Club who was being schooled in the principles of driving on Mondays and Wednesdays by Mr. Floyd Lewis and Mr. J. C. Calder. At the end of the year the state driver's examination was given to the students. FRONT ROW: A. Babler. L. Monte. N. Mauerman. Mr. F. Lewis, P. McGinley. P. Ladwip. M. Wenpor. SECOND ROW: W. Kinp. M. Speich. P. Kohli, B. Timm. M. Hinds. J. Field, E. Hanselman. G. Pick. THIRD ROW: L. Heinzelman. E. Ois-ler, L. Blum, V. Von Arx, P. Maurer, L. Roth, J. Haman, J. Gibbons. R. Maurer. FOURTH ROW : J. Clark. A. Schmid, D. Huber. C Mueller, G. Hauser, M. Durner, J. Schoonover. J. Schoonover. 49 Ever present in the minds of Monroe High School students of this ar.d every year is athletics. Students and teachers alike braved the weather to watch the challenging eleven put up a stiff fight. The basketball team, too, was worthy of the sore throats resulting from excited cheering. Remember how the crowd was quiet, then roared as a player dribbled the length of the floor to sink a basket with seeming ease. We were proud and happy to be host to the regional basketball tournament for the first time since 1942. 51 U1 M FRONT ROW: R. Holtshopple, B. Saucerman, W. Moon, J. Frautschy, D. Van Wasrenen, J. Brennan, R. Fey, L. Hilfiker, H. Goodman, G. Thompson, Mj?r. SECOND ROW: R. Wainwright, L. Niffenegger, S. Howe, T. Holyoke. G. Reese, R. Niffenegger. R. Beinema, K. Behring, R. Maurer. R. Spoerry, R. Hardell. R. Gibbons. THIRD ROW: C. Ingold, C. Soddy. G. Mason, W. Rabe, R. Shamburek, R. Evans, P. Mueller, R. Losberger, L. Elmer, H. Davidson, R. Beach. R. Tracy. W. Baumgartner, C. Niles E. Buhlman, Mgr. FOURTH ROW: J. Schwaiger, F. Wagner, J. Hamilton, H. Christen, R. Rupnow, H. Flannery. J. Dwyer. R. Kundert. C. Soddy, F. Blajic j Joy r’ Thompson. W. Hardell, R. Kundert. E. Davis. FTFTH ROW: L. Bishop. R. Ethridge. B. McGuire. L. Davis, M. Mueller. L. Carter. R. Stauffacher. H. Robieson, D. Ell'ing-son, R. Isely, S. Saucerman, W. Rabe, T. Binder, G. Kleckner, J. Share. L. Wickersham. 1944 MONROE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SQUAD PIGSKIN PARADE 1944 FOOTBALL SEASON Monroe ............13 Richland Center ..12 Fort Atkinson .... 7 Monroe ............13 Wisconsin High ..18 Edgerton ..........28 Reedsburg ........ 25 Darlington .... 13 Monroe ......... 7 Monroe ......... 0 Stoughton ...... 6 Monroe ......... 7 Monroe ......... 6 Monroe ......... 7 Coach Amstutz—a grand guy—the head of our football and basketball teams. This year, with hopes high, Monroe entered the football season in full swing. The outlook was good, so with nothing to lose we made the fatal journey to Darlington. A promising end, Bill Schwaiger, went in for a tackle and came out with a broken leg. Sprained ankles and wrists, boils and several other adversities cut into our squad of eighty energetic athletics. The team traveled the long distance to Richland Center only to lose. The following week we lost to Fort Atkinson on our home field. Our luck changed for the better with a trip to Stoughton. The next week the cheese-makers were back in a slump with a loss to Wisconsin High on Monroe's gridiron. The last two games were losses, one to Edgerton there and one to Reedsburg here on Oct. 31. Monroe fans will remember Captain Gene Reese talking it up, wary Harold Davidson, quarterback, and the Arm, Dick Wain-wright. Other backs, Ken Behring, Ken Schumacher, Gene Davis, Bob Tracy and Gene Mason did outstanding field work. Our ends, Paul Mueller and Bob Hardell, did a commendable job. Those plunging tackles, Holyoke and Beinema, did a fine job of opening holes for our backs. Not to be forgotten are Gene Reese and Lloyd Carter, guards who with the help of the silent center, Bob Russian Niffenegger, made those large holes in the center of the line. Thus, with one tie, five losses, and one win, Monroe's eleven finished an unlucky season. Our husky gridsters were feted at the annual football banquet on January 31. The boys, and the cheerleaders, were treated to all the chicken they could eat, served skillfully by the sophomore Home Economics girls. 53 Measuring up well to the high standards of basketball set up by Monroe teams in the past, this year's team has shown that it has what it takes by completing the season in fine style. The squad went into the tournament with an impressive record of ten wins and three losses in conference play, with four ad ditional victories over non-conference opponents, and they hold undisputed possession of third place in the Southern Ten conference, Wisconsin High and Baraboo having tied for first place. They averaged 37.4 points per game, allowing their opponents an average of 31.7 points. Monroe possessed accuracy at the free throw line, dropping in a little better than fifty per cent of the gift shots attempted. The team, while fighting hard all the way, nevertheless played a clean game, averaging only nine personal fouls each game against its opponents. Probably the outstanding characteristic of the team, however, was the excellent teamwork as evidenced by the individual scoring record. Seven men secured top honors ranging from 37 to 155 points in all games and from 28 to 126 in the league clashes. The highest invdividual scoring total in a single game was Harold Davidson's 28 points in the Portage game. This mark was also the third highest individual total scored in the conference, topped only by Johnson of Wisconsin High and Hovde of Portage with 34 and 32 points respectively. Other outstanding single totals were Davidson's 17 points against Fort, Wainwriaht's 15 in the Stoughton game, Calder's 15 in a non-conference game at New Glarus, and Mason's 15 points against Brodhead, also a non-league tilt. Every member of the team contributed toward making this a very successful season. And, looking ahead to next year, we may anticipate another season as good and perhaps better, because of the entire team, all but four have at least one more season of play remaining. The four seniors on the squad, Charlie Ingold, Bob Hardell, Bob Grinnell, and Jerry Lochner, deserve much praise for their fine work throughout the season as does every other member of the squad. We of Monroe High School can be justly proud of our fine team. 1944-45 MONROE BASKETBALL SQUAD J � ue wr’ cha� ,e JJack Ca,der’ D,ck Wamwnght, Harold Davidson, Gene Mason. SECOND RO W :Bob Hardell. Bill Moon. Russell Kundert. Bob Grinnell. Jerry Lochner. Dick Evans. THIRD ROW- Gene Davis Roland Shamburek Coach William Amstutz, Manager Ernie Buhlman, Bob Gibbons, Bill Hardell 54 Ernie and Gus—their work helped keep the team going. CAGE CLASHES 1944-45 BASKETBALL SEASON Monroe . .38 New Glarus . . . . .32 Monroe 36 Brodheod .20 Monroe .33 Richland Center 27 Monroe . . 34 Reedsburg . . . . , 19 .31 Stoughton .... .29 Monroe 31 Brodhead .... 15 Monroe . . . .38 Edgerton -M Monroe . . 40 Fort Atkinson . .27 Monroe . .39 Wisconsin Dells 32 Wisconsin High . .42 Monroe .35 Monroe . 45 Portage .32 Monroe . .36 Fort Atkinson . .33 Monroe . .53 New Glarus . . . .27 Wisconsin High . .42 Monroe 41 Baraboo . .40 Monroe .32 Monroe . .37 Edgerton .31 Monroe . 48 Stoughton .... ,3b Playing the game from the bench is almost as hard as from the floor, but even there the team did well. Doing their bit in keeping up the spirit of the student body, were the members of the pep bond, lead by Mr. Allan Barnard. With many new cheers to help boost the pep, these girls did a grand job of keeping it at a high pitch. U1 Rob'. °h' Climaxing the sports year were the thrills of the basketball tournament. The crowded gym, the ticket line, the students, their faces registering happiness or dejection as the fortunes of our team went up or down—all these things contributed to making this the sports events of the year. Madison West copped the championship of the regional tournament by defeating Ed-gerton, Monroe, and Janesville consecutively. Monroe won its first game with Evansville 54-31, but came out on the losing end of 63-33 score with Madison West. FRONT ROW : E. Davis, E. Courtney. D. Ableman, L. Hilfiker. J. Dwyer. W. Wieser. SECOND ROW : F. Simpson. Coach, P. Wagner, R. Spoerry, W. Moon, C. Niles, G. Thompson, Manager. THIRD ROW : J. Disch, R. Maurer, H. Baumgartner. Along with his B squad boys, Mr. Simpson gained too little recognition for a good job. 56 R. Wainwright P. Mueller E. Mason H. Davidson R. Grinnell J. Lochner J. Calder R. Kundert 57 R. Hardell R. Evans C. Ingold R. Gibbons W. Hardell School life is more than a maze of math, English and history. It is one interpretation of the old saying, All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Such occasions os the aftergame dances and the monthly mixers were a source of pleasure for all the students. Forensics and the senior class play took up much of their time. The year's lyceums were entertaining as well as educational. Special happenings such as the Kryl Concert and voting on November 7 varied our daily schedules. 59 Chief of the thespians An apple for the teacher “PROM KING” The Cast Miss Gale, friendly school teacher.......Barbara Wagner Tom, excitable high school boy...........Raymond Benkert Don, lowbrow high school student.............Donald Boss Steve, candidate for king....................John Grode Gloria, Steve's vivacious girl ..............Pat Ransdell Bob, who has never dated a girl.............Paul Ganshert Jack, average high school youth..............Gene Reese Caroline, rather flighty school girl ........Delva Butts Beverly, chum of Caroline ........Mary Lane Lengacher Mary Ellen, lively high school girl...Jean Anne Johnson Murdane, sophisticated newcomer.......Ellyn Jane Wenger Marjorie, average girl ..................Jean Schwalbe Jane, average, friendly student.............Jane Marty Mrs. Henning, over-indulgent mother .............................Mary Ruth Stauffacher Mrs. Meredith, Steve's mother............Marilyn Disch Officer Delaney, good-natured Irish policeman .................................... Nathan Thorp Dr. Brooks, friendly physician...............Ted Olson Director Miss Virginia Schmitt Business Manager ...........................Lois Kundert Advertising Manager ...................Vernon Schillinger Stage Manager ............................Harold Snively Property Manager......................James Moldenhauer House Manager...............................Jean Rabehl Make-Up Chairman .....................Frances Schroeder TYPICAL SCHOOL DAZE Ho hum . . . jeepers, eight twenty . . . dash for school . . . late again . . . one too many times . . . week detention . . . what if I don't report . . . two weeks . . . monotonous . . . so is English . . . participles . . . prepositions . . . phooey . . . study hour . . . can't whisper . . . will anyway . . . Miss Foxwell's staring . . . can't write note ... no pencil . . . wink instead . . . old-fashioned . . . blushed . . . well, I tried . . . hour wasted . . . forgot to do trig . . . couldn't have anyway . . . bluff . . . . . . didn't work . . . L-L-Lewis l-l-loves me. . . . . . phew, that's over . . . Am. Probs . . . Observer questions . . . didn’t read . . . bad . . . hooray, school's out . . . detention!! . . . five bells . . . soda at Blumer's . . . will I will or will I will not study . . . that is the question ... I hate questions ... in tests, too . . . history one tomorrow . . . Spanish vocab . . . what for . . . won't marry Senorita . . . turn on radio . . . bad move . . . can't study . . . good show on . . . can make second one . . . will go. Shorty and his faithful compa n i o n, the broom—Mom and Dad Colder swinging out — Another four years for Roosevelt— Feeding the hungry —Taken by surprise (and Gene Reese). 62 Orchids to this group of up-to-date students who worked hard in an effort to obtain a youth center for the high school students. ALMA MATER 4 64