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

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1941 volume:

First Bow: Meryl Ritchie. Betty Ann Cartwright. Second Bow: Alden Eichsteadt. Marge Metcalf. Jack Robinson. Third Bow: Donald Wetlaufer. Mertice Johnston. Rose Marie Metz. A+tstual Stcufl In composing the Third Volume of The Granite Hilltopper, the staff has chosen the theme Characteristic School Life around which to construct its book. We have tried to embody in this volume items of interest to and about each one of the students, and, to this end. have combed the records to make our book typical of life on the Hilltop in 1940-41. VOLUME III is divided into three sections: Work (what we are here for), Recess (our social devel- ment), and Play (the fun we have). Its increased size carries out the tradition of improvement which has been evidenced by each succeeding year's book. Its Toppers are an attempt to strike a balance between popular-vote leaders and high-grade students. Its compilation covers months of planning and cooperative labor. Through this issue of The Hilltopper the staff hopes to leave a remembrance of the students to the school and a remembrance of the school to the students. PeAAo+wtel Jack Robinson Mertice Johnston Betty Ann Cartwright Alden Eichsteadt Rose Marie Metz - Marge Metcalf Don Wetlaufer - Meryl Ritchie Miss Wohlfert Editor-in-Chief Associate Editor Business Manager Assistant Business Manager Art Features Photography Calendar Adviser 2 Standing: Jack Robinson. Marian Zierke. Seated: Betty Ann Cartwright. John Draeger. GIgaa, l 1941 Class Color Class Flower Class Motto Valedictorian Salutatorian Jack Robinson John Draeger Marian Zierke Betty Ann Cartwright Mr. Frank - Miss Wohlfert [ SENIOR DATA: Fuschia and Gold American Beauty Rose Learn to Live and Live to Learn HONORS: Jack Robinson Don- Wetlaufer OFFICERS: President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Advisers 4 JOHN DRAFGER ( Wahoo) Class Vice Pres.. 4. Basketball. 2. 3. 4. Library Club. 3. 4 Pres.. 4 Yours Truly Willie' Stage Manager. MARY BLOCK ( Dante ) Forensic Club. 2. 3. 4. Dramatic Club. 3. 4. Secretary. 4. Press Club. 3. 4. Home Ec. Club. 4. ROBERT FRENCH (Bob) 'For Pete's Sake . 3. Basketball. 4. Library Club. 4 Treasurer. 4. Yours Truly Willie . 4. VERA BURLINGAME (V) Home Ec. Club. 1. 2. 3. 4 For Pete's Sake . Student Director Yours Truly Willie . Costumes and Makeup DAN COTTER ( Dan ) F. F A.. 1.2. 3. 4. Vice Pres.. 2. 3. Pres.. 4. Basketball. 3. 4. CHARLOTTE HARRING Cloy) Girls’ Chorus. 1. Orchestra. 1. 2. Home Ec. Club. 1. 2. Band, i, 2. 3. 4. Pep Band. 2. 3. 4 Forensic Club. 2. 3. 4. Dramatic Club. 4. Pres . 4. Press Club. 4. Yours Truly Willie . 4. Business Mgr.. 4. Dramatic Club. 4. Band. 1. 2. 3. 4. Vice Pres . 3. 4. German Band. 3. Pep Band. 2. 3. 4. Yours Truly Willie . 4. BETTY ANN CARTWRIGHT (Hedy) Class Vice Pres.. 1. 3. Civics Club. 1. Orchestra. 2. Girls Chorus. 1. 2. 3. Triple Trio. 4. Home Ec. Club. 4. Press Club. 3. 4. Pres 3. Annual Start, 3. 4. SIDNEY HARRING (Sid) Class Secretary. 1 F. F A . 1. 2. 3. Band. 1. 2. 3. 4 Pep Band. 2. 3. Boxing. 3. Airplane Club. 4. DALE DANIELS ( Dale) Library Club. 3. Boxing. 3. Hobby Club. 4 5 SettixVid MARIE KURKOSKE ( Re ) Girls' Chorus. 1. 2. Civics Club. 1. Orchestra. 1. 2. Home Ec. Club. 3 ''For Pete's Sake . 3. Dramatic Club. 3. 4. HERBERT HALLMANN ( Herbie ) Band. 1. 2. 3. 4. Dramatic Club. 3. Library Club. 3. 'For Pete's Sake . 3. Yours Truly Willie . 4 DESIRE HARDELL (Dez) Girls' Chorus. 1. 2. 3. Library Club. 1. 2. 3. 4 Triple Trio. 4. Your Truly Willie . 4. LESLIE HULL (Hull) Band. 1. 2. 3. 4 Basketball. 3. GLORIA BELAND (Cissy) Home Ec. Club. 2. 3. Library Club. 4. Dramatic Club. 4. GERTRUDE OTTO ( Gertie ) Civics Club. 1. Library Club. 3. 4 Vice Pres.. 4. Home Ec. Club. 4 BURT JOHN (Eddy ) Debate Club. 3. Dramatic Club. 4 Yours Truly Willie . 4 ROSE MARIE METZ ( Rose) Press Club. 3. Library Club. 3. 4. Annual StaH. 3. 4 Home Ec. Club. 4. ROBERT KRENTZ (Red) Debate Club. 3. F F. A.. 4 6 AGNES PUFAHL ( Aggie ) Orchestra. 1, 2 Band. 1. 2. 3. 4. Secretary Treasurer. 4. Pep Band. 2. 3. 4. Dramatic Club. 3. 4 Treasurer. 4. Forensic Club. 2. 3. 4. Home Ec. Club. 4. Yours Truly Willie . 4 ROBERT RABBITT (Bunny) F. F A . 1. 2. 3. 4 Reporter. 1. Civics Club. 1. Vice Pres . 1 Debate Club. 3. JUNE NOREEN ( Shorty ) Girls Chorus. 1. 2. Home Ec. Club. 2. 3. 4 JACK ROBINSON (Clarky ) Class Pres.. 1. 2. 3. 4. Band I. 2. 3. 4 Pres., 3. 4. Basketball. 1. 2. 3. 4 Forensic Club. 1. 2. 3. 4 Pres . 4 Press Club. 1. 2. 3. 4 Pres.. 4 Civics Club. 1. Pres.. 1. Orchestra. 1. 2. Dramatic Club. 3. 4 Vice Pres . t Annual Staff. 3. 1 EditorinChief. Yours Truly Willie”. 4 Boxing. 4. MERYL RITCHIE Tish • Band 1. 2. 3. 4 Pep Band. 2. 3. 4. Orchestra. 1. 2. 3. Press Club. 1. 3. 4 Treasurer. 3. Civics Club. 1. Treasurer. 1 German Band. 3. Girls Chorus. 1. 2. 3. Treasurer. 2. Annual Staff. 4 Home Ec. Club. 4. Student Director of Yours Truly Willie , t. ETHEL SCHMIDT ( Babe Civics Club. 1. Press Club. 3. Library Club. 3. 4. Orchestra. 1. 2. 3. Press Club. 1. 2, 3. 4. Secretary. 4. Band. 1. 2. 3. 4. Pep Band. 2. 3. 4. For Pete's Sake . 3. Library Club. 4 ROBERT TAGATZ (Bob) Civics Club. 1. Basketball Manager. 2. Debate Club. 3. Airplane Club. 4. Hobby Club. 4. LUCILLE VAUGHAN ( Lucy ) Class Treasurer. 1. 2. Class Vice Pres.. 3. Civics Club. 1. Vice Pres.. 1 Girls' Chorus. 1. 2. 3. ROBERT WEIN (Bob) Marshfield High School 1. 2. 3. Band. 4. Pep Band. 4. Airplane Club. 4. 7 Se ua i± ROBERT TONN ( Bob) Civics Club. 1. Secretary. 1. Airplane Club. 4. Pres.. 4. Boxing. 4. ESTHER WEGNER ( Slats ) Civics Club. 1. Band. 1. 2. 3. 4. Orchestra. 1. 2. 3. Home Ec. Club. 1. 2. 3.. Press Club. 1. 2. 4. Pep Band. 2. 3. 4. Library Club. 4 DONALD WETLAUFER (Don) Class Vice-Pres.. 2. Class Treasurer. 3. Debate Club. 3. President. 3. Band. 2. 3. Hobby Club. 4. President. 4. For Pete's Sake , 3. 'Yours Truly Willie”, 4. Model Airplane Club. 4 Vice-President. 4. Forensic Club. 4. Annual Board. 4. MARIAN ZIERKE (Zirk) Class Secretary, 3. 4 Civics Club. 1. Secretary. 1. Forensic Club. 1. Girls' Chorus, 1. 2. 3. Home Ec. Club. 3. 4. Dramatic Club. 4. Triple Trio. 4. CHARLES JOHN ( Chas.) Band. 1. Debate Club. 3. Secretary-Treasurer. 3. F. F. A.. 3. F. F. A. Speaking Contest. 3. 4. Huckleberry Finn”. 3. VIOLETMAE WESTPHAL (Ma) Civics Club. 1. Home Ec. Club. 1. 2. 3. 4. Forensic Club. 2. 3. 4. Dramatic Club. 3. 4. EARL WILSON ( Wilson ) Forensic Club. 2. Debate Club. 3. F. F. A.. 1. 2. 3. 4. Boxing. 4. MAXINE ZIMMERMANN ( Zimmy ) Home Ec. Club. 2. 3. Pres.. 4. Press Club. 3. ARTHUR ZUELKE (Corny) Civics Club. 1. Debate Club. 3. Airplane Club. 4. Hobby Club. 4 8 fjusuxvi fjudUcAGsU Vice-President: Willu8 Mittlesteadt s retary Treasurer: Margaret Alice French President: Vincent Metcalf r SojiitfMfUVie. Scuj i Vice-President: Hillard Esselman President: Douglas Ritchie Secretary-Treasurer: Sara Kroll tyeatvfiexi, fyn blunest Secretary-Treasurer: Dorothv Tagatz President: Myron Schwartz Vice-President: Max Metcalf 9 First Row: Arnold Klimke. Alden Eichsteadt. Milton Schwartz. Jack Metcalf. Vincent Metcalf. Robert Zellmer. Tom Foley. Desmond Cotter. Charles Metcalf. Second Row: Blodwyne Grahn, Florence Bell. Arlene Esselman. Marvel Guerke. Elnore Zastrow. Mertice John- ston. Mary Murray. Kathryn Cotter. Agnes Nickolai. Ettalyn Draeqer. Arlowayne Blada. Thud Row: Margaret Alice French. Alfred Schmudlach. Charles Roskie. David McNamara. Willus Mittle- steadt. Russell Wegner. Norman Welke. Douglas Wheaton. Betty Lou Robinson. Francis Ambrosich. Members not present: Gladys Foley. Arlowayne Klimke. jfusu i GIgAA As runners-up for the grand honors of high school life, the Juniors showed their im- portance: first, by their class rings; and secondly, by their Prom. The weighty problem of ring selection was finally solved by ordering two styles with identical crests, which appeared as pre-holiday gifts. The big event of the Juniors' year was their Prom which was held on May 2 in the gymnasium, with Johnny Nugent's orchestra furnishing the music. The decorations re- flected the military theme of the year and the occasion was presided over by the Presi- dent-King Vincent Metcalf and his queen Elnore Zastrow. Much credit goes to the mem bers of the committees and their advisers. Miss Petschel and Mr. Owens, for this patriotic setting in red, white, and blue. The Junior Judicials believe that, as a result of the tireless work and cooperation of their classmates during three years of school life, this group is capable of assuming the burdens, as well as the honors, of being Seniors in 1942. 10 £oj%luM+vosie GIgAA The welcome party given by the Sophomores for the Frosh in the latter part of September will always remain a memorable occasion for members of both classes. It was then revealed that two of our faculty members. Miss Swiqgum and Miss Scobie. had hidden talent in the field of umpiring. With the assistance of their class advisers. Miss Scobie and Mr. Hanson, the Sophs sponsored a dance in the gym on February 14. It was most unfortunate for the class to lose their secretary-treasurer, Sara Kroll. who moved to Markesan early in the second semester. First Row: Rosalie Hintz. Arleen Sommerfeldt. Bernice Furman. Norma Metcalf. Marge Metcalf. Marion Ransom. Sara Kroll. Arvilla Cichsteadt. Second Row: Betty Giencke. Douglas Ritchie. Donald Siepert. Henry McTrusty. George Wilson. Charles Good- nature. Kenneth O'Connor. Irma Eichsteadt. Third Row: Rhyinold Schumudlach. Wallace Wegenke. Francis Cotter. Hilliard Esselman. Harley Jamsch. Bert Burlingame. Eugene Blodgett. Member not present: Edward Mittlesteadt. 11 First Row: June Paterson. Margaret Nickolai. Dorothy Tagataz, Marian North. Constance Connolly. Marcella Mlodzik. Blanche Cotter. Rosalind Schmudlach. Shirley Olds. Myrtle Dahlke. Second Row: Lorraine Otto. Donald Zink. Kenneth Klimke. Thomas Rozek. Alvin Kosloske. Merrill Blodgett. Gordon Daniels. James Calnin. Jean Marie Collins. Robert Mateske. Thud Row Robert Just. Roger Schultz. Melvin Bornick. Robert Wall. Max Metcalf, Jimmy Murray. Milan Hartwig, Myron Schwartz. Claude Herrick. Fourth Row: Ruth Schultz. Elvira McLaughlin. Bernita Z uelke. Beatrice Cragin. Betty Jane Weiske. Jeanette Brunet. Fay Campion. Genevieve Bornick. Mary Frances French. Mary Shikirkie. tytediuna+t GIgM, Freshmen are typified as little people rushing madly from place to place, without knowing either what they are doing or what they want to do. But not so with this wide-awake group! The Class of '44 was the largest class attending M. H. S. this year, and a very talented and ambitious group. Their advisers. Mr. Nickel and Miss Swiggum. soon instilled a praiseworthy school spirit into the Frosh. so that there was no club that did not have a sizeable representation from their number. Their chief social function of the year was the Picnic which they gave for the Sophomores in return for the traditional Welcome Party which had previ- ously been given for them. 12 Star Scientist-Salutorian D. A. R. Delegate Artistic Arranger Valuable Valedictorian Honored Historian Best Builder Celebrated Citizen Remarkable Reader Talented Typist 13 fycLOultlJ, ARTHUR H. NICKEL IRENE M. SCOBIE HAROLD O. HANSON ESTHER A. SWIGGUM GILBERT E. FRANK Supervising Principal History Science English Industrial Arts Mathematics Social Science Band Latin Physical Education Oratory Coach Library Club Hobby Club Press Club Athletic Coach Freshman Class Adviser Forensics Sophomore Class Advise; Sophomore Class Adviser Forensics Freshman Class Adviser Airplane Club Senior Class Adviser LILY L. WOHLFERT Commercial Dramatic Club Annual Staff Senior Class Adviser OWEN D. OWENS Agriculture F. F. A. Junior Class Adviser LYDIA A. PETSCHEL Home Economics Home Economics Club Junior Class Adviser feoa ut, l HAZEL M NEPERUD Vocal Music Triple Trio BEN NECK .... Director EMIL TAGATZ .... Clerk WALTER CROWN - - Treasurer EDWIN BORNICK PERRY BLACK 14 President: JACK ROBINSON Vice-President' BETTY ANN CARTWRIGHT Secretary Treasure AGNES PUFAHL Manager: ALDEN EICHSTKADT Front How Lett. ( from left to back Charlotte Harring. Douglas Ritchie. Leslie Hull. David McNamara. Second How Lett: Agnes Pufahl. Dorothy Tagatz. Hilliard Esselman. Vincent Metcalf. Mertice Johnston Third How Lett: Rosalie Hintz. June Paterson. Rhyinold Schmudlach. Fourth How Lett: Robert Wein. Robert Wall. Charles Goodnature. First How Center: Mavis Bormck. Margaret Alice French. Marian North Second How Center Betty Lou Robinson. Wallace Wegenke. Sidney Harring. Milton Schwartz. Agnes Nickolai. Claude Herrick. Elvira McLaughlin. First How Right: Alden Eichsteadt, Meryl Ritchie. Esther Wegner. Lucille Vaughan. Second How Right: Arvilla Eichsteadt. Bert Burlingame. Marion Ransom. Betty Jane Weiske. Lois Sommerfeldt. Third How Right: Jack Robinson. Betty Ann Cartwright. Mary Murray. Willus Mittlesteadt Myron Schwartz. Director: Mr Hanson Members Not Present: Edward Mittlesteadt. Myrtle Dahlke. Claire Robinson. Constance Connolly. Lorraine Otto. Hand This year the band was raised to the status of a full-time course and members were given academic credit. As a result. Director Hanson and his players have really put their hearts into their music and met with much success. The band had a very busy year, playing for the Arnrrtice Day, Christmas Eve, and Me- morial Day programs, and the Livestock Show at Princeton, as well as helping entertain the Hilltop's rural school guests on March 21. and appearing the following evening on the Farm- ers' Institute program. At the District Solo Contest held at Ripon on March 22, Charlotte Harring, Betty Lou Rob- •inson, Rosalie Hintz, Vincent Metcalf and Arvilla Eichsteadt performed on their respective in- struments. Arvilla received first place with her oboe solo in an unclassified group, for which she received Special Mention. Betty Lou. Rosalie, and Vincent were ranked second. High lights of the spring were the annual concert played in the gym on the evening of April 16. the Stevens Point music festival, and (day of days) tournament at Ripon on May 10. Pep RatuH During many of the close games which the M. H. S. cagers played during the past season the spirit of everyone was bolstered by the timely outbursts of our Pep Band. It was their duty to instill confidence into the players and to arouse the full support of the fans. Closely allied with this group were the cheer leaders, who also did their utmost to inspire and encourage both players and spectators. Betty Lou Robin- son worked alone in this capacity until Eddie Mittlesteadt became an under- study and soon performed with finesse. Although the Peppers” were under the actual instruction of Mr. Hanson, they were directed by student leaders who alternated with the baton at each game. Lett to Right: Charlotte Harring. Meryl Ritchie. Esther Wegner. Lucille Vaughan. Agnes Pufahl. Alden Eichsteadt. Charles Goodnature. Margaret Alice French. Bob Wein. Marian North. Robert Wall. Mertice Johnston. Claude Herrick. Agnes Nickolai. Wal- lace Wegenke. Rosalie Hinti. Betty Ann Cartwright. Mary Murray. Cheer Leader: Betty Lou Robinson. 17 Left to Right: Marian Zierke. Arvilla Eichsteadt. June Paterson. Agnes Nickolai. Marion Ransom. Mary Murray. Desire Hardell. Betty Ann Cartwright. Betty Giencke. Miss Neperud. Adviser. Every Tuesday at four o'clock during this year there seemed to be a gather ing of high school girls in the kindergarten. Of course, we knew who they were — the Triple Trio — composed of three sopranos, three second sopranos, and three altos, under the direction of Miss Neperud. The Triple Trio was a new organization on the Hilltop this year, taking the place of the Girls' Chorus of former years. It made many public appearances, such as the Senior Class Play, Amateur Contest, Farmers' Institute and Com- mencement. It was really worthwhile to belong to this organization, for letters were awarded to those members who had been in Girls' Chorus during the two pre- vious years. The girls who received letters were Desire Hardell, Betty Ann Cartwright, Marian Zierke, Mary Murray, and Meryl Ritchie 18 Vocal MuAac GlaU Among the new organizations in our school this year, one which most truly combines work and pleasure was the vocal music class. It was introduced on the Hilltop for the purpose of giving the students a chance to exercise their vocal talents in unison under professional direction. Although this is the first year of its existence, the group has already proved itself to be indispensable to our school life. Its worth, as well as its excellent harmony, were illustrated at the Armistice Day program, the High School Christmas program, the Community Christmas program, and the various activ- ities of commencement week. The vocalists have genuinely enjoyed singing together, and, what is more important, have learned from Miss Neperud much about the fundamentals of music. r First Bow: June Noreen. Marie Kurkoske. Genevieve Bornick. Beatrice Cragin, Shirley Olds. Allied Schmudlach. Douglas Wheaton, Robert Rabbitt, Thomas Rozek, Ettalyn Draeger. Betty Giencke. Second Bow: Florence Bell. Russell Wegner. Gloria Beland, Marvel Guerke. Desire Har- dell, lames Murray. Blodwyn Grahn. Arthur Zeulke. Marian Zierke. Norman Welke. Third Bow: Robert French. Robert Zellmer. Burt John. Herbert Hallmann. Charles John. Robert Tagatz. Adviser. Miss Neperud. 19 President: JACK ROBINSON First Row: ( seated Meryl Ritchie. Mertice Johnston. Douglas Ritchie. Betty Ann Cart- wright. Jack Robinson. Marge Metcalf. First Row Standing: Charlotte Joy Harring. Arvilla Eichsteadt. Esther Wegner, Marion Ransom. Francis Ambrosich. Mary Block. Second Row Standing: David McNamara, Alden Eichsteadt. Lucille Vaughan, Miss Swiggum. Milton Schwartz. Roger Schultz. Myron Schwartz. Henry McTrusty. Vice-President MERTICE JOHNSTON Secretary- Treasurer. LUCILLE VAUGHAN P ieAd. Club The Press Club calendar lor the past year records such events as the post- Wautoma dance, a pep session, and a field trip — not to omit the weekly staff meetings, under the direction of Miss Swiggum. Staff meetings were held on Mondays during the club period. The time was spent in getting assignments for the weekly Hilltop items in the Montello Express, and reviewing the theory studied during the week. After studying the terms used in a printing office, the club members took a field trip to the home of The Montello Express, where they were gratified to find that these terms did actually apply to printing. Inspection of the linotype, which was be- ing operated, proved very interesting. A dance given jointly by the Press and Hobby Clubs after the Wautoma game netted enough cash to easily settle all bills of the club. The Press pep session prepared for the last basketball game of the season was in the nature of a quiz show with Jack Robinson as the questioner for the four classes. The result was a tie between the Juniors and the Sophomores. And so the writers continue to advance and improve their weekly news articles in the true fashion of M. H. S. students. 20 Club The Library Club had one main objective in mind this year — to make oui library a more attractive place in which to work. They constructed a large bulletin board for the display of book jackets, notices, and items of current in- terest. Several plants were added which served to beautify the room. Student librarians were appointed by Miss Scobie. school librarian and faculty sponsor of the group, to take charge of the library during each hour of the day. Each of the club's twenty-four members has been working on a scrapbook which is on display in the library as a reference. Some of the various themes illustrated in these books are: Actors and Actresses, Cartoons. Manners, Recipes, Greeting Cards, Poems, and the Life of the Quints. ♦ v Vice-President. GERTRUDE OTTO Secretary BETTY LOU ROBINSON At Table: Gertrude Otto. Betty Lou Robinson. John Draeger. Bob French. Standing: Robert Mateske. Rose Marie Metz, Bernice Furman. Norman Welke. Marvel Guerke. Miss Scobie. Seated First Row: Esther Wegner. Mary Murray. Margaret Alice French. Agnes Nickolai. Thomas Rozek. Rosalina Schmudlach. Second Row: Donald Siepert. Gloria Beland. Desire Hardell. Lucille Vaughan. Ethel Schmidt. Sara Kroll. Third Row: Hillard Esselman. Herbert Hallmann. Desmond Cotter. Norma Metcalf. President: JOHN DRAEGER Treasurer ROBERT FRENCH 21 n f o o President: MYRON SCHWAR1 Vice-President DON WETLAUFER Secretary- Treasurer: RUSSELL WEGNER First Row: Donald Zink. Charles Roskie. Claude Herrick. Robert Tagatz. Sidney Harring, Roger Schultz. Alvin Kosloske. Second How: Robert Wall. Robert Tonn. Arthur Zuelke. Donald Wetlaufer, Leslie Hull. Myron Schwartz. Robert Wein, Mr Frank. Adviser. Third How: Merrill Blodgett. Harley Janisch. Russell Wegner. Willus Mittlesteadt, Kenneth O'Connor. Robert Just. Douglas Wheaton. Gordon Daniels. lisifUatte Club The M. H. S. Model Airplane Club came into existence this year, as a result of the efforts of Bob Wein and Sidney Harring, aeronautical braintrusters of the club, and continued throughout the year under the guidance of Mr. Frank. Its weekly club period was given over to a discussion of the merits and draw- backs of anything and everything aeronautical, and to flying models in the gym. Prior to the Westfield game, the club presented one of the most entertaining pep assemblies of the year — Bob Wein's plane scoring a bull's-eye through ihe basket for M. H. S.. while the plane representing Westfield crashed with a jarring spiral landing. 22 (Jl Uuf, GUL Models, scrapbooks, radios, and taxidermy were but a few of the projects undertaken by the members of the Hobby Club this year. This newly or- ganized club attracted many members from the Freshman class, as well as a sizeable representation from the Upperclassmen. It was outstanding among clubs, inasmuch as the members were allowed to pursue the type of hobby which most appealed to them individually. This ambitious organization, under the guidance of Mr. Hanson, sponsored a photo contest and a dance, finishing the year with a surplus in its coffers. First Flow: Jeanette Brunet. Betty Jane Weiske. Robert Tagatz. June Paterson. Bert Burlingame. Second Row: Mary Frances French. Wallace Wegenke. Mr. Hanson. Fay Campion. Gordon Daniels. Douglas Wheaton. Francis Ambrosich. Dale Daniels. Dorothy Tagatz, David Mc- Namara. Charles Goodnature. Don Wetlaulei. President DON WETLAUFER Secretary- Treasurer: BETTY JANE WEISKE 23 President: JACK ROBINSON Vice-President MARGE METCALF Secretary- Treasurer: MARGARET ALICE FRENCH First Row: Violetmae Westphal. Marge Metcalf. Henry McTrusty, Jack Robinson. Milton Schwartz. Mertice Johnston. Blodwyn Grahn. Arlene Sommerfeldt. Second Row: Irma Eichsteadt. Mary Block. Charlotte Harring. Margaret Alice French. Jimmy Murray. Douglas Ritchie. Agnes Pufahl. Marion Ransom. Agnes Nickolai. Miss Swiggum. 1939-W fyosiesUic 1940-41 fyoAesvUc Co+Ued ORATORY Caesar's Friends ... - Orland Radke First place in local, first place in League. A rating in District. B rating at State. DRAMATIC DECLAMATORY Mary Stuart .... Marge Metcalf First place in local. Due to Marge's illness. Charlotte Harring represented us at the League contest, winning third place with Daddy Doc . HUMOROUS DECLAMATORY Codfish Deliriums ... Jack Robinson First place in local, third in league. Mertice Johnston represented Montello in extempor- aneous reading at the league. 24 ORATORY A House Divided - - - Jimmy Murray 49th State .... Douglas Ritchie The Guilded Curtain • Henry McTrusty Children's Hour • • Milton Schwarts First place was awarded to Milton Schwartz, who represented us at the League, taking 2nd place. DRAMATIC DECLAMATORY Apple Blossoms - - - Arlene Sommerfeldt The Little Hunchback Zia • • Agnes Nickolai That We Might Be Saved • - Marge Metcalf Afraid of the Dark - • • Jack Robinson The Sparrow's Fall ... Blodwyn Grahn What Timothy Whispered to God • Margaret French Romeo and Juliet - • - Charlotte Harring First place was awarded to Marge Metcalf who represented us at the League. HUMOROUS DECLAMATORY Ma's Monday Morning - Violetmae Westphal Brother Take a Bow ... Mary Block Brothers Bereft .... Mary French First place was awarded to Mary Block, who repre- sented us at the League, taking 3rd place. Mertice Johnston represented us at the League in ex- temporaneous reading and received second place. Don Wetlaufer represented us in extemporaneous speaking and received third place. The coaches were Miss Scobie. Miss Swiggum. and Mr. Nickel. cM-o te CcxuuunicA. Club Busy as bees, the Home Ec. girls have learned everything a good future homemaker should know, and besides—they have studied the techniques of how to catch their He's. Beginning early in the year at Adviser Petschel's suggestion, they prepared a banque: for the Sixth District Legion Auxiliary convention in September. October found them making and selling their increasingly popular caramel apples. During November and Decembei they worked on Christmas goodies, boxes of toys, and clothing. In the second semester the Valentine buffet supper and dance for the Westfield Home- makers was fun. The Kitchen Kabinet Kids” will always be remembered as the peppy band which really inspired the M. H. S. basketeers to win from Markesan at the tournament. And. as ever, the girls found that their guiding molto— Success comes in cans—I can. you can. we all can —helped them successfully entertain the Rural Day group in March. By popular vote of the members, the best all-round Home Eccers are as follows: Best Seamstress—Gertrude Otto Best Cook—Gertrude Otto Best in Childcare—Betty Giencke Best Humorist—Betty Giencke Best Hostess—Betty Ann Cartwright Best Dressed—Betty Ann Weiske Best Manager—Arlene Esselman Best Groomed—Violetmae Westphal Best Mannered—Sara Kroll Best All-round Home Ec. Girl— Maxine Zimmerman First Bow: Marion Ransom. Betty Ann Cartwright, Margaret Nickolai. Blanche Cotter Blodwyne Grahn. Marcella Mlodzik. Marian North. Norma Metcall. Betty lane Weiske. Agnes Puiahl Second Bow Jean Marie Collins. Arlowayne Blada. Betty Giencke. Elvira McLaughlin. June Noreen. Ruth Schultz. Irma Eicnsteadt. Lorraine Otto. Myrtle Dahlke. Ettalyn Draeger Third Bow: Vera Burlingame. Violetmae Westphal. Marvel Guerke. Gertrude Otto. Meryl Ritchie. Elnore Zastrow. Constance Connolly Arlene Esselman. Florence Bell. Marian Zierke. Miss Petschel. Fourth Row. Mary Block. Rose Marie Metz. Mary Schikirkie Beatrice Cragin. Maxine Zim- merman Genevieve Bornick. Dorothy Tagatz. Sara Kroll. Shirley Olds. Bermta Zuelke Kathryn Cotter. Mary Frances French President MAXINE ZIMMERMAN Vice-President: BETTY ANN CARTWRIGHT Secretary- Treasurer: MARVEL GUERKE 25 First Row: Maxine Zimmerman. Betty lane Weiske, Sara Kroll. June Paterson. Mary Block. Second Row: Marion North. Florence Bell. Blanche Cotter. Marion Ransom, Norma Metcalf. Jeanette Brunet. Ruth Schultz. Elvira McLaughlin. Genevieve Bornick. Beatrice Cragin. Arlene Sommerfeldt. Margaret Nickolai, Dorothy Tagatz. Rosalie Hintz. Third Row: Bernita ZuelkeT Jean Marie Collins. Mary Frances French. Myrtle Dahlke. Betty Giencke. Fay Campion. Mary Schikirkie. PUlf, Zd The athletically inclined girls of the Hilltop began their year with a try at baseball, played on the diamond in the athletic field. When the weather be- came so cold that indoor sports were necessary, they played basketball which was alternated with volleyball. Tumbling was the leading interest in the gym. Mary Block and Maxine Zimmerman led the girls in sommersaults, handstands, elephant walks, and human-pyramid formations. Between the halves of the Wautoma game, the girls put on a tumbling exhibition. Beginning in April the girls devoted the one- hour gym period to calisthenics. George Karl, an experienced acrobat, helped Coach Frank in directing the girls' gym work. 26 btevmatic GluJi After two years' existence, the Dramatic Club has become one of the most popular and ambitious of the Hilltop organizations. Under the supervision of Miss Wohlfert. this club really went to town. The first semester's work consisted of studying a background for stage appearance. Pantomimes, dialogues, and simple scenes were carefully worked out, with only a few minutes' intermission to prepare a pep assembly for the Port Edward's game. What student will ever forget Prof. Ribbentropp's Kindergarten, which is illustrated above! The climax of the year's work was the play-a-week series —five one-act plays given in five consecutive weeks before the student body. These plays were produced by student di- rectors. and, from the gusto with which the players went about rehearsing and emoting their various parts, they thoroughly enjoyed the drama. Who could forget Gladys Foley, the tom- boy daughter roller-skating across the stage in Orchids for Marie —Agnes Nickolai as she did her Greta Garbo act in Everyboy's Doing It —Mary Block as the tragic Maurya, which she played so well in Riders to the Sea —Marvel Guerke as the housecleaner in They Clean the Attic —or Betty Ann Cartwright as the lazy restauranteur in Teapot on the Rocks ? From every standpoint the Dramatic Club was a wide-awake organization. President: CHARLOTTE HARRING Vice President: JACK ROBINSON Secretary- Treasurer: AGNES PUFAHL First Row Lett: Alden Eichsteadt. Marcella Mlodsik. Marge Metcall. Marvel Guerke. Constance Connolly Second Row Lei I: Blodwyn Grahn, Myron Schwarts. Agnes Puiahl. Betty Ann Cartwright. Arler Scmmerleldt. Florence Bell. Third Row Lett: Charlotte Marring. Arvilla Eichsteadt. Violetmae Westphal. Rosalie Hints, Burt John. Front Row Mary Block, Gloria Beland. Jimmy Murray. Irma Eichsteadt. Arlowayne Blada. Standing: Marian Zierke. Milton Schwarts. Sitting: Jack Robinson. 27 Lett to Riqht. Robert Tonn. Charles Goodnature. Max Metcall. Gordon Daniels. Leslie Hull. Coach Frank. Melvin Bornick. Harley Janisch. Douglas Wheaton. Eugene Blodgett. Myron Schwartz. Claude Herrick. Willus Mittlesteadt feosXASUj, Gel out and run around the gym thirty times, was Coach Frank's first order to his twenty-two aspiring leather-slingers. And that was but a starter, for close upon the heels of the road work came bag punching, rope skipping, and plenty of other toughening up exercises designed to prepare a young mug for the punishment of a three-round slug-fest. After the eliminations, the pug-uglies who remained to meet Mauston, West- field, and Poynette were: Blodgett, O'Connor, Burlingame, V. Metcall. M. Met- calf, C. Metcalf. Robinson, Mittlesteadt, Daniels, and Wheaton. This being the first year that Montello has participated in Inter-scholastic boxing, some of the boys took lessons in the art of self-defense from the exper- ienced veterans of opposing teams. However, boxing must have been a good thing, since it was a main topic of conversation in the pre-spring-fever days. 28 RoAJ etkcM, With only three letter-men returning from the 1939 40, squad. Coach Frank's first Hilltop team did not rank high in the won-lost column. However, due to their never-dying spirit, their opponents were never sure of victory until the last whistle had blown. Red letter dates on the team's calendar mark their victory over the conference champions —Adams-Friendship, and the glorious over-time win from their arch-rivals—Westfield. The season was terminated at the Green Lake Tournament, where the Hilltoppers and their man ager. Russell Wegner, copped the silver third-place medals. Jack Robinson, captain of the Blue and Golds, was honored by being chosen guard on the all-tournament team. Four Senior players, Dan Cotter, John Draeger, Bob French, and Jack Robinson, will be missed next year, but a championship Freshman team comes up to make the outlook bright for 1941-42. 1940-41 SCHEDULE Montello 15 Opponent 18 Pardeeville - 17 14 Cambria 23 26 25 34 Cambria - _... 20 23 Pardeeville 14 18 Plainfield 12 22 Port Edwards 16 30 Adams - Friendship - 17 13 Westfield . 26 25 Montello Opponent Wautoma 23 26 Plainfield 18 23 Port Edwards 23 25 Adams • Friendship 16 27 Westfield 18 41 Endeavor 28 8 Wautoma 25 34 Markesan 35 n 17 28 Green Lake — 20 12 Montollo's Total 408 Opponent's Total 458 First Row: Coach Frank, Dan Cotter. lack Robinson. Robert French. Milton Schwartz. Second Row: John Draeger. Henry McTrusty. Douglas Ritchie. Hillard Esselman First How: Dan Cotter. Second How: Rhyinold Schmudlach. Robert Rabbitt. James Calnin. Alfred Schmudlach. Kenneth Klimke. Third How: Arnold Klimke. Earl Wilson. Milan Hartwig. Robert Krentz, Francis Cotter. Fourth How: Melvin Bornick. Charles John. Robert Zellmer. Max Metcalf. Thomas Foley. Fifth How: Charles Metcalf. George Wilson. Vincent Metcalf. Mr Owens. Jack Metcalf. 4. Q. 4. I believe in the future of farming with a faith bom not of words but of deeds. The deeds of the Montello Chapter of Future Farmers of America, under the lead- ership of Mr. Owens, have justified their faith in the future of agriculture. Save Wisconsin Top Soil was the theme for the booth that represented Mon- tello at both the state and county fairs last fall, placing red at Milwaukee. From the county fair the members brought home over $75 in prizes, and five of the boys cleared over $100 each on their projects last year. At the Junior Livestock Show Charles Metcalf, Dan Cotter, and Maurice Met- calf placed in the first twelve high judges. Arnold Klimke won the local contest in public speaking, only to lose a close decision for the first place at Portage. The winners of the weed essay contest were Charles Metcalf and Charles John. Other deeds of the Chapter included a trip to the State Potato Show at Wau- paca, the Amateur Contest, Parent-Son Get-together, seed treating, cooperative buying of feed, placing of 3,000 more trees in the school forest, and sponsoring the County Horse Day. 30 Sitting: Jack Robinson, Charlotte Harring. Vera Burlingame. Agnes Pufahl. Earl Wilson. Betty Ann Cartwright. Herbert Hallmann. Standing: John Draeger. Burt John. Don Wetlauler, Robert French. Desire Hardell. Meryl Ritchie. SesUcVi GIqAA, Plcuf, Hours of labor and fun were climaxed on the evening of November 1, when the Class of 1941 presented the adolescent comedy, Yours Truly Willie in the gym. The cast built up its production to a semi-professional status which brought out the Garbos and Gables in the Senior class. Although I'd Love to Live in Loveland was the theme song of the production, When My Baby Smiles at Me proved the more popular because of its swinging rendition by the ukelele trio. Here's our academy award to the cast and its directors. CAST Pop Phifer, debt-worn father - Mom Phifer, understanding, gracious mother William Thorndyke Phifer, Jr., Yours Truly Willie Virginia Leslie, Willie's heart-throb Grace Phifer, The Queen .... Robert Phifer, Elder scion of the famliy Hugh Knox, Grace's boy friend .... Graham Prescott, Radio Announcer Foster Elliot, Radio Technician - Evelyn Harris, Robert's friend - PRODUCING STAFF Herbert Hallmann Betty Ann Cartwright Jack Robinson Charlotte Harring Agnes Pufahl Robert French Earl Wilson Donald Wetlauier - - Burt John Desire Hardell John Draeger Dale Daniels ( Vera Burlingame Meryl Ritchie Miss Wohlfert Stage Managers In charge of Make-up Student Director Faculty Director 32 Gla6A P iafUi c4f In our humble opinion, this is the way. The superb Class of '41 will end up some day. You realize this prophecy may not come true. But after searching the stars, it really should do. Mary Block is a star on the radio, these days. She's already surpassed the fair Helen Hayes, Going east from Montello, exactly twelve miles. We find Gloria and Marie, creating new hair styles. Here comes John Draeger, with his new V-8. Bet the boss's daughter'll be mad if he's late. And Betty Ann, still as perplexed as can be; Is torn between trucking and playing with Tommy Dorsey Charlotte and Sidney are still in Sunny Flats, Now Charlotte's got measles and Sid's taking the raps. Gertie, of course, the best cook she is called. And if you don't believe us, just ask her Ingwald. Desire, is really very happy and gay. Who is now a soloist with Sammy Kaye. And here's Herbie, he lives an easy guy’s life. He finally has landed an $80,000 wife. And for Agnes, already a dream house has been built Up in Westfield (Imagine!) by a fellow named Milt. Bob Wein, is now boss of the Montello Food Mart, And from what we hear, Vera's close to his heart. Oh, there's Lucille Vaughan, she's an old teacher crank. But she'll soon quit teaching for a guy named Hank. Of course, there's Ethel, she's making no bones. Well for Heaven's Sake, she's still working for Owens. For Bob Tagatz and Dale Daniels, our loyalties soar. Bob's Commander of the Wisconsin ; Dale's in the Air Corps. And for Rose Marie, famous artist, soon erected there will be A gallery for her masterpieces by her good friend Harvey. Bob Tonn and Leslie Hull are boxers, (And How!) Both ready and eager to fight each other now. Of Maxine Zimmerman, enough cannot be said. She's back on the Hilltop, teaching Phy. Ed. Don Wetlaufer is a camera-man of the very greatest skill. He'll drink no more milk, it now makes him ill. Earl, Dan, and Bob Babbitt, prosperous farmers—these, Miss Scobie's unhappy with no Worry Wart to tease. An undertaker with C. A., that's the destiny of Bob French. Right now. as usual, he's sitting on the neighbors bench. Riches for Marian and June, nothing do they lack. Since they finally settled down in Fond du Lac. Burt and Charles have rapidly advanced from their choir, Now with Metropolitan, their praises reach higher and higher. Bob Krentz is a barber. Art works at the zoo, Esther lives in Westfield, and you know why too. Jack’s a politico. My Friends-ing the public. His knowledge appalls us, whatever's the subject. Oh no, this prophecy is not quite through yet; Violetmae's teaching Geometry, Meryl—Home Ec. Then there's our adviser-by friends she's called Lily. Right now she's in Hollywood, producing — Yours Truly Willie. 33 Mr. H. O. Hanson Superman? Hot Dogs Experiments Fooling around C Champ cook Orchids for Marie” Pink Slip Zeke Class of '37 Baby Beef? On the march Cramming Where's Zastrow? Serenity Evacuation 34 7Ite Salad feotul We're all quite lond of good things So our Basketeers combined To make a chicken salad The tastiest you'll find First comes the chicken. lack A lowl to a T His long shots can t be beaten. When he's not there Ah! me! And Draeaer is the mayonnaise That player's really slick. When the home team s in a tight place He's there to turn the trick. And here's Ritchie the paprika He will strengthen any ball team That boy sure has the dash Without betting one eyelash. And next in line comes French He's the salt ol the earth we’ve heard He plays so hard in every game To watch him makes us cheered Here s to Mi'ton the mustard His playing's really hot' He has an eye lor baskets Thct will make him our Hot Shot Hank represents the vinegar. That boy plays like a dream. When he gets mad that sour look Would scare off any team There's Esse! man! He s the pepper That boy sure has ’he pep When Hillard's in the line-up. Rival teams must watch their step. Here s that good egg. Dan. His playing's really mellow He's proved in every qame he's played This egg is minus yellow And heres Russell he's the sugar 'Cause his managing is sweet. Depend on him to manage The boys who WON'T BE BEAT Lastly comes parsley garnioh Topping all the rest About Coach Joe we will be Frank We think he rates lhe best! dlilUop. Statutioi Hopeful graduates - Graduates --------- Number of kids that skip school at one time or another - Number who get caught ...... Conceited femmes and fellahs ..... Femmes and fellahs with a right to be conceited - Chemistry students ....... Number who understand it ----- - Teen agers who doze during classes .... Teen agers with dates the night before .... Jitterbug fans -------- Classical music fans - Number of gum-chewers - Those who get caught by - 36 ? ioi 99 122 17 24 3 38 38 130 6 42 39 My JlocJzeA My locker once was clean and bright. The shelf was bare; the books were there; The green paint shone with all its might My locker once was clean and bright. But now it is a sorry sight. It needs somebody's tender cere. My locker once was clean and bright. The shelf was bare; the hooks were there fyantouA Jdait lAJ idi Ojj l+t+vual Stajjj Only Senior Would Act up in the main room Bluff his way through a test Copy his assignment Draw pictures of teachers on the board Expect a good grade every day Forqe a signature on a report card Get sick when there's an exam Hold up the class with foolish questions Ignore a summons to the office littorbug to a classic. Kill time Lauqh at his own )oke Manage to qraduate on a 69 average Nail another's note on the board Offer helpful ideas to the principal Print names on desks Quit studying the second semester Run down the halls Skio school Talk without permission in class Utterly detest leaving school Venture into the office with a smile Whisper during a speech X pect straight H's on his report card Yearn tor good-looking teachers Z-imply adore long vacations. Jack Robinson: Ezekial! Mertice: I won't type that over again! Betty Ann: I can t write Hiawatha about the Seniors lack. help me! Alden: I'm sorry. I forgot bu— Don: Lights! Camera! Meryl: Let's go home I'm hungry! Rose Marie: You qotta show me. then I can draw it. Marge Know any jokes? Miss Wohlfert: Now kids, it's time we got down to work! Otto SayA: Miss Swiggum. How is it that you haven't made more progress? Melvin: ’ Probably you had a better teacher than I. 35 Galerubasi R3 tfpt 6 SEPTEMBER— 3— Students (135) welcome (?) the opening of school. 4— First classes are called. New friends and teachers are met. 5— Students thumb a ride to the County Fair. 17—First Fire Drill. Room for improvement or chance for a singe. 20— Baseball Team vs Wautoma at the Athletic Field. 24— Tryouts for Senior Class Play. Come on you Thespians! 26— Sophs give Freshies initiation party. Sophs excel in baseball and eating. 30— First rehearsal of Yours Truly Willie. Fun and work ahead. OCTOBER— 1—Teachers and students bring home the game. (Ducks?) 3— Seniors don their Sunday best. Kruegers here to take pictures. 4— Boys turn out for first B. B. practice. 5— All stuck up! Front steps flooded with taffy-apple sellers. 5—Twelve F. F. A. members participate in judging contest at Madison. 9—Freshmen return party. An over-supply of hot-dogs. 16-17—F. F. A. boys attend Jr. Livestock Exposition at University of Wis. 25— Every student turns out for the school dance at City Hall. 31— Halloween! Temptation? NOVEMBER— 1—Class Play discloses the Phifer family. Cornstarch duststorm scores big hit. 5— Miss Larson, of Wisconsin Health Dept., speaks to girls. 6— Band makes first appearance of year at Princeton Cattle Fair. Smiles played by chilled and numb fingers. 6—Dr. Hethman, of Marquette, addresses the assembly. 7-8—VACATION is here! Teachers off to Convention. 12— Rio takes M. H. S. Cagers in first game of the year. 13— Chief Whitefeather entertains the student body. 14— The team journeys to Pardeeville to win 17-14. Good work kids! 19—Cambria takes the Blue and Golds in our gym. 21— Time out for turkey and the trimmings! 27— The Cowgirls take honors at Amateur Contest sponsored by F. F. A. 29—M. H. S. well represented at Rio game there. Let’s break that un- lucky ”3. DECEMBER— 3—Pardeeville takes the Cagers here. 6—Plainfield wipes our team off their feet there. 10—Annual Staff starts its tag-day with apologies to ShelL 17—Seniors erect tree on auditorium stage. Santa is coming. 19— Team gives Coach Frank pre-Christmas present by winning over the Conference Champions—Adams-Friendship. 20— Christmas Program — Vocal Music Group makes first appearance. Sparks” presented by Dramatic Club. Brass Choir plays Christmas carols. 20—Junior class rings arrive. 20—School adjourns for Santa Claus' visit. 27—Students gambol at the Band Mothers' Dance. Fun! JANUARY— 6—All Hands On Deck after holiday vacation. 9—Mr. Bonehead Westfield operated by Forensic Club. Pep Band intro- duces new school songs. 10—HILARITY REIGNS ON THE HILLTOP! Montello breaks curse by de- feating Westfield in overtime period—26-25. 10—First school dance of year in gym sponsored by Forensic Club. 14— Long-dreaded day arrives. Commerce students start cutting stencils. 15— Students actually seen studying for tests. 16-17—Semester Exams! Sidney carries a book home. 16— B. B. boys off to Wautoma. Lost by 3 {joints! 17— Annual Staff sponsors matinee dance. Jack R. beau of the ball. 20— Exam papers returned. How can those teachers be so cruel? 21— Bob T. and Bob R. appear with black eyes. Could it be boxing? 31—Pori defeats the Golds. Maxine and Mary really can tumble. 36 FEBRUARY— GalesutxiA, 3 Corridors jammed with suitcases, hangers, band suits, formats, etc for our annual pictures. 5— Westfield freshmen vs. Montello. Phy. Ed. girls vs. City girls. 6— Parents' Night at High School. 7— Adams-Friendship takes the Cagers there. 12 Home Ec. Club entertains Westfield Home Eccers here. Eats, games, and dancing. 19— Mr. Nickel walks to school. (Temperature 20 below). 20— Herbie writes for a wife. Desperation? 21— Wautoma deleals team in last home Conference game. Boxing exhi- bitions between halves. 27—Pep Assembly. Home Ec. Club presents an Athletic Salad and the Kitchen Kabinet Band. 27— Everybody's Doing It presented by Group I of Dramatic Club. 27-28-1—B. B. Tournament at Green Lake. We take Markesan on first night, defeating Green Lake. MARCH— 3—Local elimination boxing bouts. May the best slugger remain. 5— Measles tacked on Miss Neperud's door. 6— Charlotte plays clarinet solo before assembly. Everyone joins in sing- ing old favorites. 6— Riders To The Sea features Hilltop Irish of Drama Group II. 7— Westfield boxing bouts here—draw. 7—F. F. A. Public Speaking Contest. Good work Arnold! 13— Orchids For Marie in auditorium by Drama Group HI. 13— Dramatic declamatory elimination contest. 14— Mr. Nickel attends Principals' Conference at Madison. 19—No home ec. classes today due to Miss Petschel's illness. 21— Rural School Day. Seed judging, band concert, home ec. demonstra- tion and play. 22— Band soloists go to Ripon for competitive playing. Farmer's Institute draws capacity night crowd. Our band, dramatists, and boxers en- tertain. 26— Local Forensic Contest. All run the gauntlet of emotions. 27— They Clean The Attic —Drama Group IV. 31— Mert takes ’Aggy in Extemporaneous Reading Eliminations. APRIL— 3—Winners attend League Forensic Contest at Westfield. 7— ANNUAL GOES TO PRESS. Oh happy day. 9— Teapot On The Rocks presented by Drama Group V. 9-15—Easter Vacation! Oh, 'tis spring! 15-20—Seed treating by F. F. A. boys. 18—Band Festival at Stevens Point. Carnival brings mobs and hilarity to Hilltop. 28—Juniors begin decorating for Prom. Hurrah for the Red, White, and Blue. 28-29—F. F. A. boys plant in the school forest. MAY— 2—Gala Affair Of The Year—Junior Prom. 8— First showing of films by new projector. 9— Annual staff guests of their printer at Neenah. Senior Sneak Day. 10—Band Tournament at Ripon. Three miles sure get the feet . 25— Baccalaureate for Class of '41. First for M. H. S. since 26— Class Night. Pranks played and grudges aired. 28— Graduation! Seniors bid adieu to Hilltop. 29— Last day of school Cheerio! 37 Social Class Struttin' Hobbyists Herbie—at work! Sid exerts himself Dusty Undertaking PEP Assembly Relaxation The Phifers Decoy Maker Drummer Eddie Make-up Forest Rangers HOH's Headaches Social Test Scene Drafting Geniuses i C. cr K' Spx) t4 U Each year the Granite Hilltopper Staff attempts to express its gratitude to those out-of- school patrons who helped to make this book possible. 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