Montello High School - Granite Hilltopper Yearbook (Montello, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 44 of the 1940 volume:

1940 THE GRANITE HILLTOPPER MONTELLO HIGH SCHOOL VOL. II To the readers who, by this Diary, are led to recall the pranks, pleasures, and pursuits of their high school days, we dedicate Volume II of the Granite Hilltopper. Page One ) M 0 N T E H L I L $ G o C H H 0 0 L In on effort to portray life on the Hilltop for the year 1939-40 so that it will recall to our readers their own high school days, whether past or present, we have delved into the diaries of various members of the student body, and are presenting them on the following pages. There is much to record, os school life has undergone many changes this year due to the addition of the new gym, the use of the community field and larger working quarters for the agriculture, science, and home economics departments. The introduction of physical education, with the excellent modern facilities ot hand, has been one of the most noticeable advancements. Social life has been stepped up, co-curricular activities have become more popular, and bonds between the school and community have been strengthen- ed. Montello is climbing tfie hill! Cooperating for our benefit is the Board of Education consisting of the following members: Director—Ben Neck Clerk—Emil J. Tagatz Treasurer—Mrs. Alex Ritchie Poge Two N IRENE M. SCOBIE Ripon College University of Wisconsin History, Phy. Education LYDIA A PETSCHEL Milwaukee-Downer College Home Economics HAROLD O. HANSON St. Olof College University of Wisconsin Band, Science ARTHUR H. NICKEL University of Wisconsin Supervising Principal CHARLES J. McAFEE Oshkosh State Teachers College University of Wisconsin Manual Arts, Coaching OWEN D. OWENS University of Wisconsin Agriculture LILY L. WOHLFERT Whitewater State Teachers College Gregg School Commerce HAZEL M. NEPERUD Superior State Teachers College Music 3 Page Three ESTHER A. SWIGGUM St. Olof College University of Wisconsin English, Latin Mertice Johnston, Francis Ambrosich, Miss Wohlfert, Betty Ann Cartwright, Rose Marie Metz, Marie Collins, Stewart Cotter Jack Robinson, Ruth Calnin. ANNUAL BOARD DEAR DIARY, Today we finished all the work on this Annual and oh, boy, what a job! Maybe it doesn't seem like much work to put out a yearbook, but the Annual Beard and adviser got more than one headache out of this 1940 Hilltcpper. Today, and every other day for the post few weeks, the Board has been writing, revising, rewriting, cutting, pasting, and planning the best ma- terial and arrangement for these thirty-six precious pages. Of course, the members of the staff are expected to be experts in composition, os they are all members of the Press Club, the slogan of which is to Keep eyes and ears open (not mouth). Early in the fall, the Annual Board selected several of the more active people from the Press Club to act as salesmen for their 1939-40 edition. Ever since, sales have been made thick and fast, and whoever doesn't own one of these books now must have been in hiding during the campaign, as the town and surrounding territory were literally combed. I never will forget the day we signed the contract with Mr. Earl for publish- ing the Hilltopper. There surely was excitement galore among those most concerned when it was reported that he had been seen in the halls, ready to close the deal with us. Maybe you think we didn't feel important! Then there were those other big days when Mr. Liesman came to take the pictures The Board members were kept particularly busy then running around the building rounding up the groups whose pictures were to be shot next. Hal of the students didn't even recognize each other dressed up in their Sunday best. (Maybe that explains why some of the Freshmen wandered in with the Senior play cast.) So, with the satisfaction of having completed a job well, we present Volume II of the The Granite Hilltopper. Adieu ■4| Poge Four )► Sesu U, BLANCHE CAMPION Chorlie Blonche is the girl With the friendly smile; Whose even temper, You eonnot rile. DONALD BORNICK Pewee I'd rother ploy with o basket boll Thon anything else in sight And there’s a certoin Fresh man girl, Whn thinks I do oil right JAMES BUCHEN Jim Here's to our Senior President, Jim, And a Sophomore girl. Has on eye on him. MARION BLADA Here is Morion, Our quiet girl. In Phy, Ed. eoch day, She gives us o whirl. RUTH CALNIN Here's to Ruth, The brown eyed loss; Who, in all her subjects Leods her class. LEONA BETTIN When teochers want it done. And cheerfully, too. Then Leono is the right Kind of girl for you. JOHN BUCHEN Johnny Our Prom King in His June-ior yeor, Is tops with this girl That's quite clear. «3 Page S x ) Setu bl MELVIN CROWN Bud Bud's not o dude. And he's not o lug, But I'll tell you what— He's o jitterbug. JACK FARRELL And then there's Jock, An F. F. A. lad. To the Junior girls, He's not just a fad. BERNARD GIESE Felix Bernard Giese and his cor. They reolly ore o poir. Here they come, there they go, You see them everywhere. MARIE COLLINS Scotty In any kind of costume, She con hold the stoge with poise. Well kown for popularity, A favorite with the boys. STEWART COTTER He hos F. F. A., Annual, And Press Club, too. Of this kind of boy. We hove only o few ELEANOR GESKE Eleanor is right at Home in a play. And to success She'll climb some doy. ARTHUR GRUHLKE Art Art leaves school With o sigh and a tear. Cause Morion soys, Can't you wait a year? «3 Page Seven ) Se+uosiA LORETTA NECK Loretta soys, You know, I think Our faculty is fine. But I thought it wos still better In 1939. MAURICE METCALF The wovy brown hair And powerful physique Belong to Maurice, Our Senior shiek. AUDREY ZASTROW There is o rumor, That Audrey will shield, Anyone who is from A ploce colled Westfield. ORLAND RADKE Orrie He keeps the teochers III ot ease. And the office girl. He loves to teose. JACK GIENCKE When teochers osk o ques- tion, Jock never jumps or shouts, He prefers to sit quietly by While others figure it out MARGARET METCALF In Home Economics, Margaret does her best; In sewing, it seoms. She surposses the rest. CARROLL SCHMIDT Pete A man of the North Is Carroll Schmidt, In Social eoch day. He does his bit. BERNICE RADKE Bernice, in the class ploy, Deserves much praise, And all of her hoir styles. Have started a croze. 3 Page Eight t Senior fyacti Class Colors SENIOR FACTS Orchid ond Silver Class Flower Class Motto Today we follow, Tomorrow we lead James Buchen CLASS OFFICERS Melvin Crown Vice-president Marie Collins Secretary-Treasurer Ruth Calnin Ruth Calnin CLASS HONORS Marie Collins, i Melvin Crown - - - Salutatorians SENIORS MADE FAMOUS BY: AMBITION Leona Bettin Her morning rides Stenographer Morion Blada Her English speeches His high TP's Former's wife Donald Bornick Professional fisherman John Buchen His trips South Aviator James Buchen His Sun. rides in a '33 Chev Business Big Shot Ruth Calnin The green putt-putt Nurse Marie Collins Her romantic entanglements Teacher Blanche Campion Her grin Cork Street Belle Melvin Crown His rug-cutting Archie's righthond man Stewart Cotter His business ability Athletic coach Jack Farrell His desire to succeed Good for anything Eleanor Geske Her portrayal of Melba BOATS FOR LET Jack Giencke A grode-school girl Dalton business man Bernard Giese His car Sheriff of Shields Arthur Gruhlke Waiting at the corner Filling Station Mgr Margaret Metcalf Her acting os monitor Nurse Maurice Metcolf His journeys to Westfield Ag teacher Orland Rodke His teosing Bonk inspector Bernice Rodke Her Princeton ring Beautician Loretta Neck Her fading interest in the faculty School Marm Audrey Zostrow Her rides in o Lincoln Queen of Broadway Carroll Schmidt CCC Camp Ice man in Greenland OUR SENIOR CLASS Listen to me and you shall hear Of the model class of this school year, Of students more clever than those of old. And each one worth his weight in gold. They're studious, honest, brave, and true, Polite, upright, and intelligent too. They all know their lessons from stem to stern And oil special assignments they easily learn. They're never found empty-handed, And oil lessons ore done before they're demanded. They shine in studies, work, and ploy, (Golly, I wish we were really that way.) 4 Pag« Nirw S First Row: Mary Block, June Moreen, Shirley Moore, Maxine Zimmermon, Marian Day, Betty Ann Cartwright, Marie Kurkoske, Charlotte Horring, Robert Robbitt. Second Row: Marion Zierke, Esther Wegner, Gloria Beland, Dale Daniels, Donald Bolchuck, Leslie Hull, Earl Wilson, Robert Krentz, Violetmoe Westphal, Ethel Schmidt. Third Row: Agnes Pufahl, Lucille Vaughn, Gertrude Otto, Meryl Ritchie, Virginia Wittliff, Romona Walters, Pesire Hardell, Vera Burlingame, Rose Marie Metz. Fourth Row: Arthur Zuelke, Robert Tagotz, Robert Tonn, Jack Robinson, Robert French, Dan Cotter, Sidney Horring, John Draeger, Burt John, Donald Wetlaufer. FROM A JUNIOR'S DIARY DEAR DIARY: Ho, hum! How I feel! Guess I must have that morning after feeling. Didn't get home until two this morning. You see we Juniors swung our prom last night and was it a WOW! Last night was the first time a Junior Class of Montello High School has ever presented a prom on its own floor, and we were out to make the best of that privilege. Say, but Jimmy Clark and his Orchestra cer- tainly know how to put it across. King John Draeger, with his queen, Lucille Vaughn, led that gala array of glamour and gal- lantry, known as the grand march, just as though they had practiced stepping out together for some time heretofore. The gym simply glittered and gleamed as the gay dancers held forth. President Jack Robinson, Vice President Lucille Vaughn, Secretary Marian Zierke, and Treas- urer Donald Wetlaufer, under the guidance of Advisers Wohlfert ond McAfee, had been racking their brains and wearing down their resistance for weeks in an effort to make this night an out- standing one on the Hilltop. Those memories of decorating the gym will never be forgotten. But the worst of it was—the teachers expected us to carry on our regular classwork in spite of all this expenditure of time, strength, and originality. How could they expect us to know English, physics, geometry, or history, when all that floated around in our minds was Prom! Prom! Prom! Even the vocational instructors of agriculture, home economics, manual arts, and shorthand showed no consideration for us. In.the fall most of us Juniors purchased class rings for the purpose of identifying ourselves from the lower classmen, but after a short period of display many of us parted with our distinguished em- blems. While we were going through this era of ring-swapping, we took time out to sponsor an all- school dance and handle the concessions at a couple of games. Our M. H. S. pennant sale again helped to stuff our coffers as well as decorate our sleeves. Yes, Sir Diary, after what we have gone through, we Juniors feel entirely capable of filling the Ranks of the High and Mighty for next year First Row: Russell Wegner, Arlowayne Bloda, Lilo Blodgett, Ettalyn Droeger, Margaret French. Betty Lou Robinson, Gladys Foley, Froncis Ambrosich. Second Row: Alfred Schmudloch, Charles Roskie, Mary Murray, Arlowiegne Klimke, Ruth Stein, Blodwyn Grahn, Agnes Nickoloi, David McNamara, Douglos Wheaton. Third Row: Norman Welke, Arnold Klimke, Milton Schwartz, Arlene Esseimon, Florence Bell, Marvel Guerke, Hilory Howe, Willus Mittlesteodt. Fourth Row: Eleonor Zostrow, Alden Eichsteodt, Robert Zellmer, Thomas Foley, Vincent Metcalf, Desmond Cotter, Jock Metcalf, Charles Metcalf, Mertice Johnston. FROM A SOPHOMORE'S DIARY DEAR DIARY: Well, if the Freshies don't feel at home after that Welcome Party, it won't be any fault of ours. Lost night from four to six-thirty, we threw a party for them down on the Athletic Field. As a start- er offer the Sophs trimmed the Freshies in o baseball game by a margin of four points. Such hospi- tality! you say. The party was continued with a combined wiener and marshmallow roast. When the excitement wos over and the smoke had cleared away, all of the Freshmen drew a sigh of relief to know the crisis wos past and that they would not be given a hazing. Last week we held a meeting and it was decided that the class dues would be two-bits a throw for each semester. We consented to Advisers Petschel and Owen's suggestion of killing two birds with one stone, and elected the class officers. After about fifteen minutes of debating and election- eering we cast enough ballots to heat the Hilltop boilers for the next five years. From this the fol- lowing line-up emerged: Arlene Esselmen ------ President Desmond Cotter ------ Vice President Milton Schwartz ----- Secretary-Treasurer When the papers had been swept up and the noise had abated to a whisper; it was announced that we must appear at certain classes each day. Strange, isn't it, we hadn't thought of that. Let's see, now, what classes did I sign up for? Ummm! history, biology, algebra, English, and typing. That left out ag., home ec., and manual arts which some of my classmates preferred. After making my selections I noticed that I had a few periods left over, so to fill out my schedule I included phy. ed. press club, and band. Ho, hum! Such is the life of a Sophomore! ■0 Page Eleven tK First Row Edwora v'. inesteodt, Rhyinold Schmudloch, Betty Giencke, Rosalie Hmtz, Manon Ransom, Arvilla Eichsteadt, Erma Eichsteadt, Eugene Blodgett, Wallace Wegenke. Second Row: Norma Metcalf, Velma Chapman, Glodys Helm, Francis Cotter, Bert Burlingame, Douglos Ritchie, Hillard Esselman, Kenneth O’Connor, Arleen Sommerfeldt, Bernice Furman. Third Row: Dorothy Schultz, Lillian Bell, Donald Siepert, Charles Goodnoture, George Wilson, Walter Kemtz, Henry McTrusty, Dolores Metz, Morge Metcolf. FROM A FRESHMAN'S DIARY DEAR DIARY: Sept. 5, 1939 was the turning point in my life. I enrolled in the class of '43 os a Freshmon. After answering about a million questions and signing my name to so many cards and papers that I hove no doubt as to my ability to write it backwards, upsidedown, and with my eyes shut, without omitting a single syllable, I was called a student of Montello High School. The building simply fascinated me during that first week of school. The enormous number of class rooms was overwhelming and every hour I was subjected to embarrassment by appearing at the wrong class at the right time. One doy I presented myself in Sophomore history for instruction in Freshman science. When Miss Scobie informed me of my blunder my face turned a dark reddish hue, and ever since that time, when I am embarrassed, I always have those outward symptoms. After that incident, I always followed the crowd. Some people think, and others say, that Freshies are pretty green. I ogree with both, because when it was announced in the Main Room that the Freshman Class would hold a meeting after school I received a severe attack of palsy which always strikes me at a time like this. After school I played follow the leader with seme of the Fresher of the Freshman and landed in the room where the meeting was alreody in order. Most of the Freshies didn't know a thing about holding a legal meeting or electing closs officers and we would probably still have been there voting if advisers Scobie and Hanson hadn't lent a hand. After much dickering the girls carried the elections with the following results: Marjorie Metcalf Marion Ransom Arlene Sommerfeldt Normo Metcalf President Vice President Secretary Treasurer « l'  1 First Row: Margaret Alice French, Betty Giencke, Rosalie Hintz, Arvillo Eichsteadt, Betty Ann Cortwright, Betty Lou Robinson, Agnes Nickoloi. Second Row: Marie Collins, Marie Kurkoske, Morion Zierke, Blodwyn Grahn, Ruth Stein, Mory Murray, Morion Ransom, Miss Neperud. Third Row: Loretto Neck, Florence Bell, Desire Hordell, Lillian Bell, Audrey Zastrow, Meryl Ritchie, Lucille Vauahn. GIRL S' CHORUS DEAR DIARY: It never fails to happen. Everytime I go to a Girls' Chorus party, I come home feeling like a stuffed toad, having stowed away enough food to feed an army. There were loads of sand- wiches, baked beans, pickles, jello, and cake; with pop to wash it down. With all of the talk about food, I nearly forgot to mention the purpose of this great splurge. It was the initiation party for the new members at which we gave them a welcome into the Chorus such as they won't forget for a while. I'll always remember the way some of those new members dramatized their assigned songs. Under the leadership of our director, Miss Neperud, we made our debut to society on November 1 1, at the all-city Armistice program in the City Hall. We also contributed to the festivity of the Christmas holidays both ot the Community Tree, and also at the assembly progrom in school. As long as there were officers for every other Hilltop group, we thought it no more than right that we also elect a few. And it happened that the Leaders of the Warblers for this year became Presi- dent, Betty Ann Cartwright; Vice President, Marie Collins; Secretary, Desire Hardell; and Treas- urer, Meryl Ritchie. While most of our efforts were along the line of three-port octaves, for the last few Tuesdays (we meet every Tuesday), we have been yodeling on some popular pieces. Of course, none of us com- plained about that becouse we always hove been a little inclined toward that sort of thing. 3 Poge Fourteen | First Row: Dole Doniels, Desire Hordell, Morgoret Metcalf, Edword Mittlesteodt, Loretta Neck, Audrey Zostrow, Eleanor Geske, Gertrude Otto, Norman Welke. Second Row: Miss Scobie. Ethel Schmidt, Rose Marie Metz, Robert French, Normo Metcolf, John Draeger, Donald Bornick. LIBRARY CLUB DEAR DIARY: I had the shock of a lifetime today when I entered the library. You'd never know the place since those organized Librarians have taken it over. They are feared by most of the student body (of course, not all) because of their strictness and conscientious overseeing. They will not, at any time, allow more than six persons in the library at once, and the way they handle the check- ing in and out of books is remarkable. One thing I must say about them is that wonders have been accomplished with some of those old books. They ond their adviser, Miss Scobie, have worked long and hard at reconditioning them. I stayed long enough to leaf through some of the new books, and I discovered some of the cutest little bookmorks, which were also made by the club. Another of their activities was the pep stunt which featured Bob French pushing the club baby, Eddie Mittlesteadt, in a buggy. The implication was clear, thouqh, as we played Pardee- ville that night. Audrey Zostrow, Elnore Geske, and Loretta Neck seem to be the main spokes in this libra- ry wheel, as they were elected president, vice president, and secretary and treasurer, respectively. By dint of close checking on student borrowers, the club finances were so swollen that they re- lieved the pressure by buying a new table, file stand, and bulletin board. It's really a pleasure and a privilege to be allowed in the library now. ( Poge Fifteen First Row: Claire Robinson, Rosolie Hintz, Mory Murroy, Morion Ronsom. Chorlotte Horring, Agnes Nickolai, Betty Lou Robinson, Margaret Alice French, Cloude Herrick. Second Row: Elnore Zostrow—Drum Mojor, Dovid McNomoro, Betty Ann Cartwright. Agnes Pufohl, Morion North, Esther Wegner, Arvillo Eichsteodt, Bert Burlingame, Wolloce Wegenke, Mr. Hanson- Director. Third Row Arthur Gruhlke, Lucille Voughn, Meryl Ritchie, Mertice Johnston, Leslie Hull, Milton Schwartz, Willus Mittlesteodt, Douglos Ritchie. Fourth Row: Melvin Crown, Alden Eichsteodt, Jock Robinson, John Buchen, Vincent Metcalf, Herbert Holl- monn, Sidney Horring, James Buchen, Chorles Goodnoture. BAND DEAR DIARY: October 11, 1939 Today, dear diary, I experienced whot I believe to be, the greatest thrill of my high school year. I wos asked to join the band! The Montello High School Band! You know, dear diary, how hard I have worked for the doy, taking private lessons, practising on hour a day, and ploying in the Beginners Bond, but when Mr. Honson, osked me to come down to the gym for regular reheorsal, well, you can't imagine how I felt. At 11:15 I followed the other forty-one musical students down. The choirs and music racks hod been set on the stags and I took my place- the last chair in the row I couldn t ploy the pieces but I held my horn to my lips ond made believe. That day election of officers was held. I didn t know who to vote for, so I just put down the drummers. Those who were elected were: President, Jack Robinson; Vice Presi- dent, Betty Ann Cartwright; Secretary, Chorlotte Horring. (Guess my vote didn't count). Well, that's oil for tonight, diary. I've got to proctise until I beat thot smart Sophomore out of his chair. DEAR DIARY: November II, 1939 We ployed at the All-City Armistice Program today at the City Hall. We sounded good too, considering the foct we hod to morch from school in sub-zero weather ond the near tardiness of the drum mojor. Do you know, old diary, thot I can now march without yelling, Left, right, left, right. So I play insteod. DEAR DIARY: December 20, 1939 We mode our debut for the year tonight ot the Christmos-tide concert in the gym. Despite the pre-holiday rush, a large crowd of musicolly-mir.ded towns-people attended. Roll out the Barrel was the hit tune. The Westfield gome is get- ting closer, so I'll just say my prayers and go to bed. DEAR DIARY: April 19. 1940 Oh, diary. I'm so-o-o-o tired! Whot a doy! In the first ploce it was such a relief to get out of school for one whole doy, no dosses to think about, only to journey with the old gong up to Stevens Point for the Music Festivol. I knew before I went that I shouldn't wear those brand new white shoes; but they looked so nice. Am I sorry now! After marching around the world twice, I've enough blisters on my feet to qualify as a jitterbug. The concert went over swell though, consider- ing that the time of our playing wos so soon after dinner. First Row: Cheer Leaders— Betty Lou Robinson and Elnore Zostrow. Second Row: Chorlotte Horring, Wallace Wegenke, Betty Ann Cortwright, Mory Murray, Arvilla Eichsfeadt, Agnes Pufahl, Rosolie Hintz, Margaret Alice French, Esther Wegner ThircfRow: Lucille Vaughn, Milton Schwartz, Sidney Harrmg, Vincent Metcalf, Charles Goodnature, Meryl Ritchie, Douglas Ritchie. PEP BAND DEAR DIARY: Just where would the student body get oil of its pep if it weren't for us? I hate to “blow my own horn (even though I am in the Pep Bondi, but it seems to me we ore A-l pepper uppers. Tonight we played at the Wautoma game and I'm ready to wilt, for more reasons thon one. I slid my old trombone with oil the “oomph I could mus- ter, and I'm sure that hod something to do with Montello's victory. Esther led the band and really gave it her All! Each of the members has had a chance to show his ability in conducting by getting up and waving a baton before our bright shining basses, and some now aspire to becoming the leaders of swing bands as a result of this exper- ience. There were lapses when the trumpet lead was noticeably weak due to the absence of Betty Lou. She felt that she could produce more gusto in her capacity as co-cheer leader with Elnore. The climax to their excellent work this year came at Adams-Friend- ship, when the aforesaid B. L., exceeding her best, fainted dead away from shere vim. Elnore has had her share of bad luck, too, what with being the victim of a case of mea- sles and just getting back in time to do her bit at the lost two nights of tournament. But that has to be all this time, dear diary, as I have a pressing engagement with my little gold pep blouse. Anyone in this business has to be ready on short notice to meet any emergency — the show must go on! First Row: Rose Marie Metz, Maxine Zimmerman, Meryl Ritchie, Ruth Calnin, Betty Ann Cortwright, Morie Collins, Arleen Sommerfeldt. Second Row: Francis Ambrosich, Mary Block, Arvilla Eichsteodt, Arlene Esselmon, Virginia Wittliff, Mertice lohnston. Marge Metcalf, Lucille Vaughn, Norma Metcalf, Velma Chapman, M ss Wohlfert. PRESS CLUB DEAR DIARY: Just picked up the Mcntello Express and what do you think met my eyes first of all? The Public School Note ! And why shouldn't they? Once a week, ever since school storted, the Press Club, twenty-two strong, has met under the guidance of Miss Wohlfert, ond discussed items to appear in the local paper for the following week. At the beginning of the year some of the students seemed to think that the motto of the Press Club was No news is good news , but soon learned that they were badly mistaken. As a consequence, they promptly adopted We have a nose for news . Another important thing that they have learned is the principle of creation and expansion — to make something out of noth- ing. Then for a time they studied cutting , which is reducing something to almost nothing. My, my, I'm beginning to talk as though the Club has had all work and no ploy, but that's far from the truth. We are really quite socially minded. We sponsored the school party which was given after the Wautoma game, and under the conscientious supervision of our president, Betty Ann Cartwright, and treasurer, Meryl Ritchie, gave our meager finances a noticeable boost by selling candy, gum, and peanuts at the game and dance. The party was well attended and we danced to the strains (at least it sounded strained) of South of the Border (better known to those present as The Broken Rec- ord ). That wosn't the only piece in the box, however, and all in all, the party was a lively success. For the past three months the members have been thrown pretty much on their own in the matter of gleaning current news, with Weekly News Editor Ruth Calnin in general charge of assignments. Since the beginning of the second semester we have keenly felt the responsibility of producing the Hilltop yearbook. Although a selected staff has had immediate charge of the project, we hove all had a port in its makeup. ( Page Eighteen p First Row: Maurice Metcalf, Jock Farrell, Stewart Cotter, Vincent Metcalf. Second Row: Robert Robbitt, Francis Cotter, Kenneth O'Connor, Carroll Schmidt, Alfred Schmudloch, Bernord Giese, Earl Wilson, Hillard Esselmon, Rhyinold Schmudloch, Mr. Owens. Third Row: Willus Mittlesteodt, Charles Goodnature, Georoe Wilson, Charles Metcolf, Thomas Foley, Robert Zellmer, Charles John, Jack Metcalf, Arnold Klimke. F. F. A. DEAR DIARY: Early this evening as I roamed about the Hilltop I was reminded that this is the Thursday for the monthly meeting of the Future Farmers and just for the fun of it decided to barge in on them. Upon entering the agricultural department, which is in the new annex, I noticed the president, Stewart Cotter, sitting beneath the rising sun; the vice president, Dan Cotter, with a miniature plow at his desk; an ear of yellow corn was suspended above the station occupied by the secretary. Jack Farrell. Treasurer Maurice Metcolf sat beneath a picture of George Wash- ington and Vincent Metcalf, the reporter, was seated beneath the American Flag. At the desk of the adviser, Mr. Owens, was an owl perched upon a realistic limb. The secretary took roll call and twenty-three boys responded with present, after which the treasurer read the financial report of the Chapter. Then various members discussed the various objectives and activities that the Montello Chapter had undertaken during the current year. They reported that the horse and colt show held on the new athletic field in August had drawn on at- tendance of five hundred people. Also that the Father and Son banquet given in January in the the new gymnasium was attended by one hundred people. They considered themselves fortunate in having as their guest upon this occasion Ivan Kindschi, National F. F. A. President and Nat- ional Baton Twirling Champion. Mr. L. M. Sasman, the State Adviser of Vocational Agriculture and Professor James of the University of Wisconsin were other guests of the evening. The presi- dent pointed out that the most important work done by the Chapter this year was the seed treating program carried on this spring throughout the surrounding community. It seemed that the F. F. A. members had put on a seed sales campoign that helped to meet the Chapter expenses. You guessed it! While all of this business was taking place the cocoa had burned and fumes telling of the disaster were wafted across to us from the home ec. kitchen. Nevertheless, refresh- ments were served, and, while the boys were eating, the discussion rambled from one thing to another. How they gloated over their WIBU Radio Broadcast during the holidoys, Stewart Cotter and Charles Johns reminisced about the District Speaking Contest held in March for nine neigh- boring schools. They said it was a lot of fun to enter a contest if you knew your speech. And of course Hillard had to boast of the success of the F. F. A. Basketball team in their encounters with Wautoma, Princeton, and Westfield. Then the conversation turned to the day they planted trees in the school forest just north of the athletic field. They claimed to have about eight thousand trees planted in the forest and re- minded Mr. Owens of how crabby he was when he found three trees planted in one hole. Then having completed their business the officers adjourned the meeting with the usual clos- ing ceremonies. Reolly, diary, I was amazed at the seriousness with which those young farmers go about their work. It made me feel that they have something there. 9 Page Nineteen ) First Row: Eugene Blodgett, Froncis Cotter, Carroll Schmidt, Robert Krentz, Earl Wilson, Hillard Esselman, Robert Rabbitt. Second Row: Mr. Owens, Arnold Klimke, Donald Wetloufer, Robert Tagatz, Arthur Zuelke, Donald Siepert. Third Row: Henry McTrusty, Walter Kenitz, Charles John, Burt John, George Wilson. DEAR DIARY: DEBATE CLUB I'm in a terrible rush. In a few minutes I must be at Debate Club meeting and I still don't have my material collected. Meetings every Tuesday and Thursday at 1-1:15 don't give one much time to get arguments organized. Some people in school, including Mr. Owens, think we havn't proven our worth this year, but it seems to me we have. Like any other club we first elected as our officers—Donald Wetloufer, President; Hillard Esselman, Vice-president; and Charles John, Secretary-Treasurer. We spent consider- able time leading up to actual speaking by studying the arrangement of ma- terial and the types of argumentive speech. After this we could see some improvement in ourselves. Then we organized into teams and quarrelled over the subject: Resolved: That the United States should construct aid defenses for our larger cities. As this was our first debate it was only thirty minutes in length, which was plenty long enough to suit us. Debates were held regularly at our own meetings. We recently purchased material on the state contest question, Resolved: That the United States should own and operate the railways. After practicing an interminal length of time, a final selection of teoms showed—Affirmative: H. Esselman and D. Wetloufer; Negative: F. Cotter and D. Siepert; Alternative: B. John, but a public debate on this question won't be heard until we've had more ex- perience. Besides our speech endeavors we hove done a great deal of extra work which deserves mention. We sponsored two all school parties, the first being the first dance of the school year and the second, that memorable event after the Westfield game. We set the pace for the year by presenting the stunt for the first Pep Session of the season. And so it goes. Is it any wonder I'm nigh unto exhausted from rushing7 Page Twenty ) First Row: Morion Doy, Mory Block, Chorlotte Horring, Agnes Nickoloi, Shirley Moore, Arleen Sommerfeldt, Betty Giencke, Gladys Foley. Second Row Morion Ransom, Marie Collins, Agnes Pufohl, Violetmoe Westphol, Blodwyn £rahn, Vero Burlingame, Morie Kurkoske, Miss Swiggum. Third Row: Kenneth O'Connor, Orlond Rodke, Morge Metcalf, Mertice Johnston, Audrey Zastrow, Jock Robinson, Douglas Ritchie. FORENSIC CLUB DEAR DIARY: I've just come back from the local forensic contest and I'm still in a state of bewilder- ment. How those students, some of them in my own classes, can get up before an au- dience ond talk is beyond my ken. Just the thought of giving on orol theme makes my heort thump and my knees knock, but when these modern Demosthenes' turns came, they walked up on the stage with an unconcerned look ond made you laugh, cry, or gave out political information, as if it hod been an every doy occurance with them. I marveled so at their ability in this line of extra-curricular work, that I mode up my mind to find out something about this Forensic Club and how it operates. Here are a few of my findings: When Montello High joined the Wisconsin High School Forensic Association in 1927, the club consisted of six members, besides Miss Swiggum, the instructor. The interest which the students have felt in this work may be clearly shown by the fact that the club has grown to a total of 26 members and four advisers—Miss Swiggum, Miss Petchel, Miss Scobie, and Mr. Nickel. The student may choose from five different forms of forensic work in which to develop his ability. These are: oratory, dramatic declamatory, humorous declamatory, extempo- raneous reading, and extemporaneous speaking. A local contest is held in the spring, to select the school's contestants for the league meet. If the student is successful in the league contest, he proceeds to the district contest and from there to the state meet in Madison. The contestants this year have really had to be good if they were to beat the win-record set by last year's fine group. Of the five contestants in the league meet, M. H. S. won two first places, one second, and one third. Of course you know the league contest was held in our own school last year ond attracted much fovorable attention. Kathryn Ann Metcalf took honors last year by getting an A rating at the district contest and going from there to the state tournament, where she received a B rating, thus bringing more honor to her school. Yes, dear diary, this forensic organization is something worth watching. ■d Page Twenty-One | First Row: Gladys Foley, Charlotte Harring, Morion Day, Marie Kurkoske, Agnes Pufohl, Marie Collins, Mary Block, Arlowayne Blodo, Betty Giencke. Second Row: Miss Swiggum, Arlene Sommerfeldt, Ruth Colnin, Violetmoe Westphol, Dolores Metz, Leona Bettin, Eleanor Geske, Blodwyn Grohn, Norma Metcalf. Third Row: Hilory Howe, Marge Metcalf, Audrey Zastrow, Jack Robinson, Herbert Hallman, Melvin Crown, Florence Bell, Marvel Guerke, Arthur Gruhlke. DRAMATIC CLUB ' Sparkin' practice at four o'clock on the auditorium stage. All out for 'The Fixer' immediately following. 'Aldrich Family' will meet for final dress rehearsal tonight. It was the appearance of these announcements on the bulletin board that made me sit up and take notice. What's getting into these young folks and where's the world headed? Was this a family reunion? But now that the three plays, directed and produced by members of the Dramatic Club, have been presented, the light begins to dawn. They were given on the auditorium stage tonight, and all I can say, is Watch out Kath- arine Cornell, you and Guthrie will have to be pretty good from now on. Afterward we all adjourned to the gym for the first post-Lenten school dance. And did we swing out to initiate the nickelodeon recently donated to our school by Mr. Adrian! This one night's entertainment would have been enough to justify the group's very existence, but come to think of it, it was this same Dramatic Club that put on that extra-special pep stunt before the Westfield game. That was when Mahatma Geske, after much crystal gazing and cajoling of spirits, foretold a brilliant season for M. H. S. Cagers; and when sweet Miss Montello became Victory's blushing bride. Methinks those Thespians must have loads of vim, vigor, and vitality in addition to their dramatic ability and be a source of pride to Miss Swiggum, their ad- viser. I'll see them again sometime. Page Twenty-Two Fir  Row: Ettolyn Droeger, Blanche Compion, Marion Bloda, Shirley Moore, Irmo Eichsteodt, Mary Block, June Noieen. Second Row: Maxine Zimmerman, Marian Day. Esther Wegner, Vero Burlingome, Marian Zierke. Bernice Furmon, Margaret Metcalf, Miss Petschel. Third Row: Ruth Stein, Loretta Neck, Gloria Beland, Eleanor Seske, Violetmoe Westphal, Ruth Calnin, Arlowiegne Klimke. Fourth Row: Bernice Radke, Leona Bettin, Virginio Wittliff, Ramona Walters, Audrey Zastrow, Elnore Zostrow, Lillian Bell, Arlene Esselmon. HOME EC DEAR DIARY: Who says we can't cook? After tonight I defy any man, woman, or child, regardless of oge, race or coior to utter anything to that effect, I just now got home from school (it's 9:30), my hair is straight from a steam-filled kitchen, my fingers are all puckered up from washing dishes and my spirits are of their lowest ebb. We girls of the Home Economics Club cooked and served an entire three-course dinner for sixty-five guests at the annuol F. F. A. Father ond Son banquet. And con those men eat! You should have seen the barrels of mashed potatoes ond gobs of chicken that they consumed and all in the course of on hour. When we started washing the huge stocks of dishes (all of which didn't do my manicure any good) we re- alized that getting the meal wos only the start. And that's not a||—next Monday night we have to serve another dinner for the principals and coaches of the tournament schools. Serving those banquets would be plenty of work for all year, but our club really can be noticed at other times as well. Let's see, we sponsored one of the first school parties of the year on October 7. That night we nearly had some casualties; for all the girls, not excepting Miss Petschel, our adviser, come close to swooning over Eddie Howard's rendition of My Last Goodbye. We held pop corn and taffy apple sales and even had to sweep up the upper corridor a couple of times. Then there was our Halloween party and the officers ore now planning a Valentine's party and later a Spring Style Show. I'm glad I'm not one of those officers, because they're always so busy! Who ore they? Well, Loretta Neck is president, and Bernice Radke is vice-president, while Blanche Campion is our sec re to ry-1 reasu rer. | Page Twenty-Three £)► Audrey Zostrow, Orlond Rodke, Ruth Colnin, Chorles John, Arthur Gruhlke, Bernice Rodke, Jomes Buchen, Morie Collins, Blanche Campion, Eleanor Geske. SENIOR CLASS PLAY DEAR DIARY: Oh boy! Am I glod to get home in one piece. Attending the class play was like doing Christmas shopping the Saturday before. I never did like jostling my way through a crowd and that's what I had to do tonight to get o good seat. It wos worth it, though, for those Seniors surely did a grand job on their play “Huckleberry Finn. When I went backstage after the final curtain to congratulate the cast, I found Tom and Huck gratefully pulling on their socks and Melba scrubbing off her somewhat damaged paint job. While removing curls, braids, wrinkles and mean looks, the rest argued about who were to return the borrowed costumes and furniture. None of them (with the possible exception of Miss Swiggum, the coach) seemed too glad that it was over. Their practices had been so much fun—much of which they attributed to Clara Woppinger and Tom Sawyer's four weeks' feud carried on behind the scenes. I want to preserve my program as it may be a long time before I see this same group in a theatrical again! Aunt Polly, who is so nervous Ruth Watson, her sister - Mary Jane, their young niece - Fred Raymond, in love with Ruth Melba White, colored maid at the Watson's Clara Woppinger, Deaconess of the Church Amy Woppinger, her irrepressible sister Huckleberry Finn, who loves to play pranks John Finn, his father - Tom Sawyer, Huck's pal and comrade Audrey Zastrow Ruth Colnin Marie Collins James Buchen Eleanor Geske Bernice Rodke Blanche Campion Orland Rodke Charles John Arthur Gruhlke DEAR DIARY: FOR PETE'S SAKE I just come home from the ploy, For Pete's Soke, which wos given in the new gym by volunteers from oil four classes. You know, it was the first play produced on this stage and it really went over big. The acoustics is grand! I thought Gertie did a swell job of ploying aunt to Don's college boy role. We olways knew that Herb was built like a football star, but until tonight he never WAS one Blodwyn and Marie both got into the swing of their parts and put them across well—looked right at home in all of their scenes. Their mother, a terribly haughty woman, was played by Mertice,ond could she handle that lorg- nette1 Alden's dignity was a good counterpart to Francis' first act. But after that Fran ond Don really had to tell some whoppers to keep from sinking. I'd say Lucille can make less noise when she tip-toes than anyone I know. She mode a fine sleuth. And the negro maid, that was Irma! How awful it must have been, while put- ting the minstrel black on, to see your complexion go muddy in o few minutes. I am sure that Bob and Doug will be much in demand around school tomorrow since it has been let out that they are rich. On the whole, I'd say, Orchids to each member of the cost and also to their coach, Mr. Nickel, and then I'd give special mention to Vera Burlingame's ef- ficiency in off-stage work. David Selznick here they come! P S.: Here's the cast of characters from my program: Miss Sarah Pepperdine, Peter's Aunt Sarah - Gertrude Otto Jasmine Jackson, The colored cook - .... Irma Eichsteadt Peter Pepperdine, Heir to Pepperdine's Traditions - Don Wetlaufer William Bradshaw, College Halfback ... - Herbert Hallman Dean Murglethorpe, Dean of Elwood College ... Alden Eichsteadt Thorndyke Murglethorpe, a College Grind ... Francis Ambrosich Mrs. Georgiana Clarkston, a Social Climber - Mertice Johnston Peggy Clorkston, flaming vomp ...... Blodwyn Grohn Nadine Clarkston, Peter's heart beat ... - Marie Kurkoske John Boliver, rich banker ... ... . Robert French Dupont Darby, a poetical coot - - ... Douglas Wheotor 9 Page Twenty-Five ) Russell Wegner, Mgr., Don Cotter, John Droeger, John Buchen, James Bucnen, Jock Robinson, Leslie Hull, Donald Bormck, Orlond Rodke. 1939-40 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Montello Opponent Montello Opponent Rio 26 16 Plainfield lb 31 Pardeeville 15 8 Port Edwards 15 16 Rio 17 23 Adams-Friendship 16 27 Green Lake 29 12 Westfield 21 33 Plainfield 25 14 Wautoma 9 18 Port Edwards 13 24 Oxford 35 9 Adorns-Friendship 17 20 Cambria 26 18 Westfield 21 22 Brandon 20 21 Green Lake 21 10 Rio 15 18 Wautoma 27 17 7-C TEAM STATISTICS TEAM F.G. F.T. P.f. T.P. Adams-Friendship 99 42 78 240 Ker F G.- -Field Goal; Montello 89 57 116 235 F T.—Free Throw: Port Edwards 90 55 78 235 Plainfield 81 58 88 220 T P.—Total Points. Wautomo 77 54 97 208 P F —P r«nnnl Foul: Westfield 71 37 100 179 First Row: Kenneth O'Connor, Milton Schworti. Norm on Welke, Desmond Cotter, Henry McTrusty, Douglas Ritchie, Edward Mittlesteodt. Second Row: Stewart Cotter, Wallace Wegenke, Willus Mittlesteodt, Charles Metcalf, Robert Tagati. Bert Burlingame. SECOND TEAM DEAR DIARY: I've been waiting for months to make up my mind about our B squad so that I could write out my heart to you on the subject. Guess tonight's as good a time as any. When we came out to practice we discovered the fact that seme of us would have to grow more. It surely is a long way up to that basket, but after much practice we finally found our range. Seme of us can make them with one hand, but only dare try this technique when the coach is looking the other way. I remember one night when Kenneth O'Connor took a hook shot ond Mr. McAfee sent in a sub to take Ken's place, so that he could see what was the matter with that Irishman's arm Ken explained that nothing really was wrong, but nevertheless he spent the rest of the night watching the game from the bench. It sure is hard to ploy in a game with Eddie Mittlesteodt. You have to spend most of your time looking for him. From the beginning Henry McTrusty has hoped to see the rule books thrown in the furnace. Those officials always seem to catch Hank in the act of fouling. We didn't win many games this season, but our year's experience will help a great deal in the next three years. Believe me, it was great to be the first gang to start out in the new gym. And speaking of basketball: this year we have learned to respect one of the most important traditions of the Hilltop—that of sportsmanship. When we enrolled in High School we became aware of certain unwritten laws that hove always been a part of the school code. These were brought to our notice by the faculty members and our fellow students. Whot shows the manly spirit of a school better than hearty applause for the successful in- voder in an athletic contest or due credit to the team that has met honorable defeat? To be able to take defeat with a smile is an accomplishment. To take victory modestly is character- istic of the real sportsman. Nothing speaks louder for the spirit of a school and the character of its students than their attitude when pitted against a rival Yes, diary, we've learned our les- son well, and promise to carry it through our future years on the Hilltop. P S.: In cose you are wondering why we have invited Stewart Cotter to have his picture in- cluded with ours: it's because of his faithfulness and accuracy in reporting all of the Hilltop's athletic events of the year. He has mode himself mighty valuable to us fellows and to the school by telling the outside world about our doings. Page Twenty-Seven First Row: Miss Scobie, Betty Giencke, Betty Lou Robinson, Normo Metcalf, Ruth Colnin, Morion Ronsom, Rosolie Hintz, Marion Bloda, Blanche Campion. Second Row: Arleen Sommerfeldt, Velma Chapman, Eleonor Geske, Arlene Esselmon, Elnore Zastrow, Audrey Zastrow. Dorothy Schultz, Dolores Metz. Moraaret Metcalf. GIRLS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEAR DIARY: Woe is me! That tournament certainly showed us which class in school can get it into the hoop. I'm talking about the Girls' Inter-Class Basketball Tournoment ' held last night and tonight, at which the Sophomores carried away the honors. The Juniors received consolation, but please, dear diary, don't start wondering where the other two classes were. Basketball isn't the only thing we've done this year. You should hove seen us play baseball out there on the new Athletic Field last fall with the mercury hovering at 95 in the shade. And that reminds me, last fall was the time when we elected officers. The popular members of the classes seem to have been: Audrey Zastrow, president; Betty Lou Robinson, vice presi- dent; and Elnore Zastrow, secretary and treasurer of the three o'clock section. Marie Collins, Agnes Pufahl, and Lucille Vaughn are president, vice president, and secretary and treasurer, respectively, of the two o'clock section. First Row: Miss Scobie, Gladys Foley, Arlowayne Bloda, June Noreen, Shirley Moore, Morion Doy, Maxine Zimmermon, Lilo Blodgett, Ettolyn Oraeger. Second Row: Charlotte Horring, Mane Collins, Arlowe gne Klimke, Rose Morie Metz, Esther Wegner, Bernice Furmon, Mary Block. Third Row: Vera Burlingame, Ruth Stein, Desire Hordell, Florence Bell, Romona Walters, Virginia Wittliff, Lillian Bell, Lucille Vaughn. G I R L S’ P H Y S I C A L E D I) C A I I 0 N Ccdew a i SEPT. 6—Ed opens doors for 130 students. Classes inspect new building 7— Gape at new teachers, glare at old ones. Pupils juggle programs to be in classes with pals. 8— Vacation already! Montello Day at County Fair. M. H. S. baseball girls hove complexions like lobsters. 14—Girls' Phy- Ed. closses play baseball in hot weather on Athletic Field. 18—First fire drill. Why do the boys ALWAYS get down first? 26— Director Hanson introduces band to rotating schedule on Tuesdays. 29— Four hot weeks of this over. °CT. 6—Everyone turns out for first school dance in new gym sponsored by Debate Club. 18—Sophs give green Frosh a welcome party at Ath. Field. Soph girls beat Freshies at baseball while Sophomore boys lose to their rivals. 20—Another school dance. Marion Z. and Jack R. do scarecrow. 23— Grind of Senior play practice for Huckleberry Finn begins. 24— Home Ec Club whets oppetites by selling popcorn and taffy apples in corridors at noon. 27— Willy M. joins band with his trombone. Tommy Dorsey move over! 30— City-sponsored Halloween party—noisy and funny. Girls' Ger- man Band makes debut. NOV. 2-3—Teachers go to Milwaukee for Convention. Our vacation well earned. 9— Granite Hilltopper Pep Assembly. Salesmen out to hit the top with 1940 yearbook sales. Illustrious Alums soeak for book. I 1—Armistice Day. Band freezes waiting for Elnore and her baton. 14—First basketball game in our own gym in the 70 years of M. H. S.'s existence. Yea, team, fight! 1 5—F. F. A. stages joint initiation with Endeavor, Princeton and West- field chapters. 16— Seniors in best togs for their individual pictures. 17— Blue and Gold Cagers meet Pardeeville in non-conference ex- hibition. We take last year's champs by 1 5 to 8. 23— Class Play big attraction on Hilltop. Good work. Seniors! 24— Twelve students take trip to Lakeside School for M. H. S. buildup. 28—Basketball game with Green Lake. Win, team, win! (And thev did ) DEC. 4—Back to school after Thanksgiving stuffing. 4—Local cagers take their first conference game of year. Play Plainfield. 6—Deadline for yearbook payments by student-body. Can you lend me a dime? 8—Girls' Chorus sponsors hop. Demand for peanuts for exceeds supply. 14—Several sleepy faces tell story of last night's game with Adams- Friendship there. Cheerleader Betty overcome. 20—Band holds pre-Christmas concert in gym. They haven't worked all semester for nothing. 22—Pep Session for Westfield gome. Don Robinson leads cheers in good old '39 fashion. 22—Westfield-Montello annual tilt runs into sad overtime for us. JAN. 2—F F. A. boys broadcast from Madison over WHA. 3— Back to the rock-pile after a ten-day holiday recess. 4— Rehearsal begins on For Pete's Sake. Talent found in many outlying places. 8— Marie C. gives slumber party at which no one sleeps—surprise for Margaret Metcalf's birthday. 9— Hilltop couples hear their favorite song! Does Your Heart Beat For Me over WIBU. 1 8—Rhiney breaks fire alarm. Confusion reigns and Ed repairs. 22—Several students enjoy sleigh ride. Slightly frostbitten toes and fingers, but no damage done. 26—Port Edwards wins here by one point. Scandalous. 30— Margaret Alice comes to school with shiner. Sliding? We wonder. 31— F. F. A. banquet. Ivan Kindschi twirls his stuff—such a galaxy of celebrities. | Page Thirty ) Calanda i FEB. 2—Adams-Friendship mobs M H. S Athletic Association rakes in money at school dance. 6—School votes on students to appear on Toppers' page of Annual. 8—No classes. Group pictures for Annual being shot today. Such primping. Mr. McAfee doesn't appear, due to arrival of Charles Jr. ! 5—Ploy, For Pete's Sake, but it wasn't that bad. 16—Our last conference game tonight with Wautoma. 19—Golds play Oxford in extra game. Landslide for us. Hilltoppers swell with pride at sight of new score board. 22— Washington Birthday program brings one hour off to all who are not working on tournament programs. 27, 28, 29, MAR. 1—District basketball tournament—much pep for gomes—very little for closswork. MAR. 4—Five girls in the three o'clock typing class receive their 30-word C. T.'s. 5— At 5:16 P.M. the Annual Board decides on the theme for year- book, IT WILL BE A DIARY. 6— Well, it happened! Mr. Owens finally separated the 1 :00 study hall Sophs. Boxing becomes M. H. S. sport. Twenty-six boys sign up. 7— Many of the students seem to be interested in oriental history. Always someone saying, Confucious say. 8— First team and For Pete's Sake cast have snaps taken outside. Will gooseflesh show on pictures? 13, 14—Girls' Interclass Basketball Tournament—Sophs, down all rivals. 1 5 to 25—Spring vacation—minus Easter apparel. 26—Local F. F. A. Speaking Contest. We learn how Wisconsin farms. 27, 28—Boys' Interclass Basketball Tournament—Seniors snatch first place from Juniors in last five seconds by score of 21 to 19. 29—District F. F. A. Speaking Contest. We are hosts to five schools. Dramatic Club plays presented in gym. Dance follows—the first since the Wautoma event. APR. I—April Fool's jokes being played especially by and on the Frosh. 2— Annual goes to press. Well, that is a big load off our minds. 3— Local Forensic Contest. Participants have cases of jitters all day. 10—First boxing exhibition draws record crowd. 12__The Carnival in full swing. A big time on the Hilltop tonight! League Forensic Contest at Neshkoro. 16—Parents' Open House at Night School. Now they'll understand how it is by us. 19—Band enjoys annual pilgrimage to Stevens Point for Festival. We find out what's good and bod about us. Marquette County School Board and Teachers Convention. Four hundred educators our guests. 26—Junior Prom reigns. Such royal splendor. New gym glitters and gleams. MAY 4—Band Tournament at Oshkosh. Banner accompanies us for the first time in history. 5___Representatives from three business colleges state reasons why .1940 grads should enroll with them. 7___Marie C. announces, I want to be a school teacher if I ever get around to it. 1 5—Fishing season opens. Don Bornick absent. 20__ Granite Hilltoppers arrive! School dismissed so they may be inspected and autographed. 23— Class Night. Seniors spring jokes they have saved all year tor this rib-tickling affair. 27, 28__Why do we HAVE to have final exams? Groans heard on all 28—Thebig day which culminates four years of toil Seniors regret that Commencement offers last chance to appear for M. H. S 29__Our last trip to the Hilltop for this year. Report cards carried home for souvenirs. • | Poge Thirty-One WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF— Russell forgot that lemon at the games? Miss Scobie didn't know all about the latest affair? Hillard lost his dimples? Francis grew up? Bert Johns was always on time for school? John Buchen was the last one out of assembly? Jim forgot to fix the shades ot 3:58? Charles Roskie let himself go? Charles Goodnature forgot about the girls for a day? Marion Ransom lost her rosy cheeks? Violetmae learned to like geometry? Mr. Nickel didn't leave his algebra class once a week? Marie received pay for substitute teaching in the grades? Miss Swiggum forgot about oral themes every Thursday? June Noreen forgot how to write notes7 Gladys Foley didn't giggle during Dramatic Club? The Annual Board got home before 6:30? CAN YOU IMAGINE— Don Bornick without some hints on basketball ? Russell Wegner without a note? Lucille Vaughn without a secret? Aggie and Charlotte not being interested in what's going on in Westfield? Miss Wohlfert without an important announcement? Desire without o new hoir ribbon? Marion Zierke coming to school all by her lonesome? Ed Middlesteadt six feet toll? Virginia not interested in sports, especially, fishing? The Zastrow sisters not fighting? Bernice R. without a hair style? Kenneth O'Connor without a wisecrack? George Wilson without a tune? Mr. Owens without a lot of work to be done? Margaret Alice without a chuckle ? Mary Murray without her braids? ARE THEY CONTAGIOUS? DISEASE AFFLICTED Quizmania Mr. Hanson Arthuritis Marion Zierke Browncitis Marie Collins Girlmania Willus Mittlesteodt Boy mania Pockwoukee Girls Johndice June Noreen Bluffitis Most Seniors Giggletoria Betty Giencke Whisperetoria Rosalie Hintz Blushitis Vincent Metcalf Boshfulitis Bernard Giese Flirtina Vera Burlingame Arguetis Orland Rodke Sleepitus Maurice Metcalf Winkitus Sidney Herring Honoria Arleen Essleman Smiletus Velma Chapman Tea satoria Russell Wegner Compitis Carroll Schmidt Dimplitis Hillard Esselmon FAMOUS COMBINATIONS— Elnore Zastrow and something to eat Stewart and a lot of business. Maxine's car and a crowd. Jack M. and No. 1 l's. Mary Block and knee sox. Agnes and the jitterbug. Donald W. and a camera. Art Zuelke and his bicycle. Sidney and girl trouble. Charlotte and a drug store. Eleanore Geske and show tickets. Jack Robinson ond field goals. Rhiney and his accordion. Home Ec Club and banquets. Margaret and the M. R. Russell .and a suitcase. LAST DAY OF SCHOOL Found in Student's Lockers: Practice copies of patents' handwriting. Remnants of Valentine box of candy. A week's washing in handkerchiefs. That rifle used by the Dramatic Club. One blue sock, size 1 1, without washing. Two mittens (both for the some hand). Old straw hat used in class play. Book: How to Attain Success in 1 5 easy lessons. Magazines (indefinite no.I with all colored pictures cut out. Dirty towel, used last February in tournament. LAMENT OF AN ENGLISH STUDENT Now I lay me down to sleep. In my little bunk, I pray that I may die tonight. So I won't have to flunk. IN SOCIAL ONE DAY Miss Scobie: Can anyone cite a few instances where two heads are better thon one? Johnny Buchen: Sure, in a test. ANOTHER DAY Maurice: Aw, you can't believe anything you hear, ond only half what you see. Corroll: That's a good idea. I'll do that when I get my report card. IT HAPPENED IN SCIENCE Mr. Hanson: What odvontqges has a stove over a fireploce? Desire: I've never seen a stove over a fireplace. SONG OF THE ALGEBRA CLASS Resolutions I have made, Resolutions I have broken, Alas, I've tried so much to learn, But I'm afraid my head is oaken. | Page Thirty-Two | TOPPERS tt Jo n e Nov e e n ■CofesT Civ) 0 ] d r-ui Radfte 6«if Looking Boy’ etfy L o«o V obi-osor Dor d J BortiicK ‘(V)o« r Gw? -rnc%r Ark)«tic 5cy Auto yi pivi J