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

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In the fall, 1 17 seniors found themselves again in the cockpit—this time Operation Graduation. Piloted by Bob Wells and co-pilots Marilyn Lanz, Judy Madden and Sybil Blumer, we set our sights for the first stop, that of Homecoming. Reigning over the victorious game and dance were Gwendolyn Shaffer and attendants Marilyn Lanz and Barbara Schultz. Co-chairmen of Homecoming events were Sybil Blumer and Francis Thorpe. As in her junior year, Donna Wenger was cheerleader, with Donald Timm the other senior squad member. James Forbes was elected president of the Student Council, and Eugene Masshardt and Jacqueline Treloar were chosen as Council representatives. Carol Schindler was again president of the Angle. Our other Angle council members were Sybil Blumer, James Forbes and Francfs Thorpe. The Bulletin was successfully published under the co-editorship of Sybil Blumer and Carol Schindler. Mrs. Gruenewald was the advisor. Our plane needed no radar to see what was in store. Time was flying by and carried with it responsibilities for the M-Book, our class play The Male Animal by James Thurber and Elliot Nugent, and of course, the end of the flight— Operation Graduation. Mildred Cotherman was chosen to edit the Annual under the guidance of Miss Roehl ,along with help from the various department editors and their staffs. R. W. Witt directed the class play The Male Animal, with the cast including: Cathy Hartman, Carol Schindler, Francis Thorpe, Thomas Goetz, Lois Burgy, David Ruehlman, Mildred Cotherman, Gordon Orians, Mildred Krauss, William Schmitz, Joel Solomon, James Hardell and Hollean Schilt. Nathan Marti was chosen as business manager. The class voted for the red rose as its flower, with crimson and silver as class colors. The class motto: Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising everytime we fall. With this in mind, the class of 1950 prepared to emerge into a new and unfamiliar world. The unfailing help and interest of three outstanding teachers, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Colder and Miss Jones has sustained us throughout our years in M.H.S.

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22 S. Bluroer, Secretary; M. Lanz, Vice President; Miss Jones, Advisor; J. Madden, Treasurer; R. Wells, President. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Just as an airplane must have a smooth runway to insure a safe takeoff, so a people must have a runway of knowledge to attain the heights for which they strive. The class of 1950 always seemed to be eager for this education, for many times throughout its four years in high school, it has led the honor roll. Twenty-one students received scholarships in 1948 and thirty-one in 1949. Special mention should go to Margaret Angliker Lois Burgy, Mildred Cotherman, Mildred Krauss and Barbara Kundert because they have maintained a straight A average through high school. After bailing out of Jr. High, we landed safely at what was to be our of operations for the next three years. Francis Thorpe, Gwendolyn Shaffer Marilyn Lanz, and Karl Schillinger received the rank of president veep, secretary, and treasurer, respectively. Student Council representa-t'ves were James Forbes and Alan Prisk. In the briefing room at the Angle, our Youth Council members were Karen Bender, James Forbes Carol Schindler and William Schmitz. Ted Falk president, ably assisted by Mildred Krauss, Joann Meyer, and Ruth Johnson, were elected to see us through our Junior Year—with its Operation Prom! Because business comes before pleasure, we began in the fall to raise the necessary funds for the highlight of the year. This was accomplished by magazine sales and profits from the hot dog stand. Voicing opinions in the Student Council were James Forbes and Gwendolyn Shaffer, while at the Youth Center we were represented by Sybil Blumer, James Forbes, Carol Schindler, and Lewis Shelton. Outstanding in Forensics, our class was represented in three fields: extemporaneous reading, oratory, and serious declamations. Lois Burgy, Mildred Cotherman, and Donna Wenger went to the State contest.with their respective selections. The latter received an A rating on her declam Joan of Lorraine. In track and field, Richard Maurer and Donald Ethridge excelled. Dick broke the shot put record and Don the broad jump. Robert Rieder led the Southern Ten conference in free throw scoring during the basketball season. The year progressed and soon-the long awaited moment arrived. It was May and Prom Time. King Virgil Pick chose Marian Niffenegger to reign with him at the beautiful southern plantation. The orchestra played from the deck of a docked showboat while couples danced on the veranda and lawn in front of the huge white pillared mansion. That summer, Mildred Cotherman and Tom Goetz went to Badger State to study our state and national government

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24 CLASS WILL We, the class of '50, being of sound minds and firm characters, do hereby bequeath the following: MARIANNE DITTMER wills her interests in Company K to any under classman who has the same interests. PIFFY MEYER wills her free bus pass to Brodhead to NANCY WYSS. MILDRED COTHERMAN leaves her outstanding high school record to anyone versatile enough to receive it. SALLY BURT is welcome to JACOUELINE TRELOAR'S fondness for livestock shows. ISAAC INGWELL wishes his 2,298 library passes to be divided equally between GIB GOODMAN and JOAN HAMMER. JACK DONAHUE leaves his way with women to CHARLIE DICKSON. JOHN BLUMER bequeaths his quiet ways to BARBARA DAVIS. ELAINE ZOLLER bestows her position at the end of the z's to her brother Lud. CHARMAINE NINNEMAN and BETTY MOORE surrender their height to DOROTHY DAVITTE and MARION DUE. JAMES HYLAND relinquishes his 14 karat gold cigarette lighter to VINCENT O'FLAHERTY. BARBARA SCHULZ leaves her natural beauty to JANET SHULTZ. CAROL SCHINDLER yields her ability to speak French fluently to HEIDI PFAEFFLI. To WALT SCHWAIGER, ARTHUR WHIPPLE wills his chemistry techniques. VIRGIL PICK picks to leave a pick to his pick. RUTH JOHNSON and BARBARA KUNDERT leave their Turner Hall habits to MARY ANN HUBER and JANE ANDERSON. JOYCE BROGE leaves her economy (1-gallon) size bottle of peroxide to ELAINE WOLFE. JUMBO STAUFFACHER bequeaths his letter sweater (and three pillows) to BOB KRAUSS. All physics students, will their wrecking, ruinous, texts to anyone who has the intestinal fortitude to stand them. BILL SCHMITZ is sadly relinquishing his automobile to the above mentioned physics department for purposes of experimentation. CAROLYN WOOD receives ELAINE BECHMAN'S infinitesimal wardrobe.