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

Text from Pages 1 - 44 of the 1952 volume:

. MONTELLO HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL STAFF PRESENTS THE TENTH VOLUME OF THE GRANITE HILLTOPPER NINETEEN HUNDRED FIFTY TWO Karquette COUNTY Cl DE DICATION In sincere appreciation of the continued support over many years, the Annual Staff of 1952 dedicates this issue of the Granite Hilltopper to the businessmen who have made this, as past issues, possible. L. A. KIGER Principal Superior Stale Teachers University of Wisconsin University of Iowa University of Minnesota Mathematics Geography Senior Class Adviser LUCILLE M. TOSCH Central State Teachers English Dramatics Freshman Class Adviser f JACK W. WHIRRY University of Wisconsin Agriculture F. F. A . Adviser Freshman Class Adviser IRENE M. SCOBIE Ripon College University of Wisconsin History Social Science Annual Library Senior Class Adviser BERNICE E. SCOBIE Ripon College University of Wisconsin Biology English Junior Class Adviser M. H. S. FACULTY F. ROGERS CONSTANCE Central State College University of Wisconsin General Math 9 Physical Education Tumbling B ” Basketball Volleyball Track Sophomore Class Adviser GEORGE N. HOLMES University of Wisconsin Science Mathematics Coach Junior Class Adviser ANN L. GIBBONS Bradley College University of Wisconsin Stout Institute Home Economics F. H. A. Adviser Sophomore Class Adviser CHARLES W. WECK Wisconsin State College Band Vocal MRS. IRENA A. SZEWIOLA (Suchecki) Boston University Commercial Press Club MOTTO ' Today Decides Tomorrow PRESIDENT Ralph Neale VALEDICTORIAN Joyce Kieck SALUTATORIAN Ralph Neale D. A. R. GOOD CITIZEN Jane Bliefnick ADVISERS Miss Irene Scobie and Mr. L. A. Kiger CLASS SEAL VICE PRESIDENT Robert Cotter SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul Shurpit FLOWER Sweet Pea COLORS Green and Silver t In the fall of 1948, thirty-nine new faces appeared in Montello High School.The frightening event for us was initiation. We felt as though we belonged here in the fall of 1949 and we enjoyed our turn at initiating the greenhorns. Our big event in our Junior year was the prom. King George Thomp- son and Queen June Kelm lead the grand march to music played by Tony Winters and his orchestra. Moonlight and Roses was the theme for the rose bedecked gymnasium. Also in our junior year we flashed shiny new class rings. Then our senior year came and twenty-three of us still remained to graduate together. Senior Skip Day and the Senior Class Play were the outstanding events of our final year. Those four happy years seemed to rush past, but we will all remem- ber and cherish them. WILLIAM B. BETTIN BUI F.F.A. 1,2,3.4; F.F.A. Basketball 3; F.F.A. Conductor 4; Phy. Ed. Captain 3; One Wild Night 4; Prom Court 3. JANE ELAINE BLIEFNICK Tootie Class Sec. Treas. 2; Girl's Chor- us 1,2,3.4; F.H.A. 1.2.3; F.H.A. President 3; F.H.A. Radio Pro- gram 2; Tumbling 1; Dramatic Club 1.2; Phy Ed. Captain 1; Girl's Softball 3; Annual Staff 3,4; Press Club 4; Student Coun- cil 2; ' Finders Keepers'' 3; One Wild Night'' 4; Prom Court 3. SENIORS ORLAND BUCHHOLZ Orrie F.F.A. 1.2.3,4; F.F.A. Sentinel 4; F.F.A. Basketball Team Manager 3; Poultry Judging Team 3; Phy. Ed. Captain 4; Baseball 2.3; Soft- ball 3; Track 2; Volleyball 3.4; “One Wild Night'' 4; T.A.B. Club 3.4. ROBERT COTTER Bob F.F.A. 1.2,3,4; F.F.A. President 3.4; F.F.A. Speaker 2; Poultry Judging Team 3; Class Vice President 1.2.4; Class Sec.-Treas. 3; Annual Staff 2.3.4; Assistant Business Manager 4; Newspaper Staff 2; Forensics 3.4; Student Council 1.2.3.4; Basketball 1.2.3. 4; Track 1.2.3.4; Volleyball 1.2. 3.4; Baseball 3; Football 2,3,4; Class Phy. Ed. Captain 1.2.3.4; Five Star Club 3; One Wild Night 4; Prom Court 3. •■Fii' . ,V. GUv‘m ,3. So b°' SENIORS JOYCE KIECK Squeak Class Vice-Pres. 3; Girl's Soft- ball 1.2.3; Library Club 3.4; Vice Pres. 4; Annual Staff 3.4; F.H.A. 1; Press Club 4; Co-Editor 4; Phy. Ed. Captain 4; Girl's Chorus 1.2.3; T.A.B. Club 3; Bookkeeping Award 4; Volley- ball 3; ' One Wild Night'' 4; Typ- ing Certficate 2. B. JORDON KOZLOWSKI Baseball 2.3; Football 3.4; Foren- sics 2,3,4; Finders Keepers 3; One Wild Night 4. 5 Quel£°« V. •cme 4. GERALDINE J. KUSICK Gerry Girl's Chorus 1.2.3.4; Girl's School Quartet 3; Library Club 1,3.4; F.H.A. 1.2,3; Parliamentar- ian 2; Softball 3; T A B. Club 2; Tumbling 1; Volleyball 3.4; Dra- matics 3.4; Annual Staff 3.4; Press Club 4; Senior Reporter 4; Typing Award 2; Phy. Ed. Award 1; One Wild Night 4; Prom Court 3; Trio 4. RALPH L. NEALE Greasy” Class President 1.2.3.4; Archery 1; Vice-President 3; Band 1.2.3.4; Basketball 1.2,3.4; Baseball 1.2. 3; Football 2.3.4; Track 2.3.4; Tumbling 1; Forensics 3.4; Mix ed Chorus 3; Booster Club 2; Newspaper Club 2.4; Student Council 1.2.3.4; German Band 1, 2; Annual Staff 2,3.4; Business Manager 2; President 3; Vice President 4; One Wild Night 4; Volleyball 3.4; Badger Boy's State 3; Prom Court 3; Home- coming King 4. SCHWOCHERT tond 1.2.3,4; German B, J«S SPZTl- SO rfCneybaU 1 SENIORS DONAld GEORGE THOMPSON “Flash Archery 1,2.3; Basketball 2.3; Football 3; Prom King 3. AVIS M. TIPTON A vie Girls Chorus 1.2.3,4; Dramatic Club 1.2; Forensics 1.2.3.4; An- nual Staff 2.3.4; F.H.A. 1.3; Song- leader 3; F.H.A. Radio Program 1; Tumbling 1; Archery 1; Li- brary Club 1.3.4; Cheerleader 3; Press Club 4; Over the Tea Cups” 4; One Wild Night” 4; Prom Court 3; Homecoming Court 4; Trio 4. SENIORS MARY WIANECKI Girls' Chorus 1.2.3.4; Girls' Soft- ball 2.3; Annual Staff 3.4; One Wild Night” 4. DOROTHY M. WILSON Dolly Girls' Chorus 1,2.3.4; Band 1.2, 3.4; F.H.A. 2; Forensics 1.3; Girls' Softball 3; Newspaper Staff 4. OUR PROM KING AND QUEEN George Thompson and June Kelm JUNIOR CLASS Our junior class this year lost two students, Marcella Chenoweth and Arnold Koeppe, leaving us with 41 mem- bers. One of our big moments during the year was on November 21, when we received our class rings. Of course, our biggest event was the junior prom which was held on April 18, the grand march being led by King Donald Utke with his Queen, Phyllis Czeskleba. to the strains of the theme, Stairway to the Stars. The music was furnished by the Searl Pickett Orchestra. 1° y, .V-C V v Sophomore Class Out of the 47 Freshmen who started Montello High School last year. 41 returned. November 16 we held our initiation party in the gymnasium for the Freshmen. All the upper classmen were invited. Driver's Education under the instruction of Mr. Con- stance was held on Tuesdays for the boys and Thursdays for the girls. A series of Safety Driving movies were also shown. I y 1c% A. «4 A . o V S 5s- ° o y W fc N - S. V- • A 1 0 . ; Cvvyv v V 7� . 7 4b 4 4 V. % c ;. ‘ '0 ' Jt � ‘t'A °'0 5% • o v-° . vo V V •« A o, ” r ■ oc- v4rj'«4 FRESHMAN CLASS Last September, 41 members of the Freshman Class were welcomed into M. H. S. In the course of the year we lost Janyce Beckman. We were officially initiated November 16' The boys appeared in gunny sacks, silk stockings, and hair bows. The girls were very fashionable with upswept hair-do's men's shoes, socks, and ties and blouses and skirts turned inside out. The Freshman Return Party was on January 11. On behalf of science , we took a trip to Madison. Places visited were the museum, observatory, and radio station. ANNUAL STAFF The 1952 Granite Hilltopper mem- bers have contributed toward the publication of this year's annual. Everyone was assigned duties and completed them nicely under the guidance of Miss Irene Scobie. We wish to thank Ann Nikolai and Bob Schinkel for their artistic contributions. STAFF MEMBERS ROW 1: Dorothy Weiske. Paul Shuipit. Robert Schinkel. Ralph Neale. Robert Cotter, Bonita Nowland. ROW 2: loyce Kieck. June Kelm. Donna Gaatz, Carolyn Smart. Avis Tipton. Leah Roberts. Miss 1. Scobie. Adviser. ROW 3: Norma Scharenberg. Jacqueline Kiger. Mary Wianecki. Susan Daniels. Geraldine Kusick. Jane Blietnick, Mary McNamara. ROW 4: Janis Robinson. lone Klimke. Rita Schwochert. Pat McMahon, Florence Steinhaus. Ann Nikolai. Carol Disbrow, Imogene Rataczak. M.H.S. BAND Echoing through the halls, can still be heard the strains of the peppy band with which Montello is credited. The familiar figure of Mr. Anderson about the school for five months was missed when he resigned in January. Our band led the Homecoming Parade with colors, played for the pep rally, football and basketball games, Farmer's Institute, Grade School Teacher's Convention, and plans to take part in the Music Festival on April 19 and May 3. The Montello High School Band is progres- sing rapidly under our new director, Mr. Week. Our band received the following awards at the Music Festival at Westfield last spring: M.H.S. Band ...... First in concert - Class D M.H.S. Band ... Second in marching - Class D ,0iM go’ °° toP® I ? ' foVe no 1 ,ts. '-e, B( ia' otcV 1' 0e'°l n ROW i: Director. Mr. Anderson. Bonita Nowland. Donna Gaatz, Lila Holz. Dorothy Weiske, lone Klimke. Alice Ebert. Darlyne DiBell. BOW 2: Norma Scharenberg. Jacqueline Kiger. Jane Blieinick. Dorothy Utke. Janis Robinson. Susan Daniels. Geraldine Kusick, Dorothy Wilson. ROW 3: Ann Nikolai. Phyllis Czeskleba. Avis Tipton. Carolyn Smart. Flor- ence Steinhaus. Patricia McMahon, Rita Schwochert. Imogene Rataczak. The Senior Girls' Chorus this year consisted of 23 mem- bers. We started under the direction of Mr. Anderson, who resigned at the end of the first semester. Mr. Week then took over band and chorus. The Chorus participated in the Senior Class play, and will take part in the Junior-Senior Banquet, Commencement Exercises, and the Wautoma Music Festival, April 19 and May 3. SENIOR .. . GIRLS' CHORUS At the 1951 District Music Festival held at Westfield, the Girls' Glee Club received an Award II, the sextet con- sisting of Donna Ritchie. Ila Whirry, Rita Polcyn, Eunice Metcalf, Mary Ann Inman, and Mary Jane Mateske, an Award I; and a duet rendered by Ruth and Janis Robinson, an Award II. The quartet which was composed of Ruth Robinson, Geraldine Kusick, Florence Steinhaus, and Mary Jane Mateske won a starred I rating at Westfield and a first place in the State Music Contest at Madison. All of these groups were entered in Class B under the direction of Miss Bernice Scobie. The Junior Chorus consists of the Freshmen and more girls this year. The chorus enables the girls to sing with a group and become better singers. During the second semester four girls were selected from the Junior Chorus for the Senior Chorus. They are: Janice Maynard, Shirley Bornick, Donna Toepper, and Loretta Wheaton. Many of the girls will be members of the Senior Chorus next year. JUNIOR . . . GIRLS' CHORUS ROW J: Mr. Anderson. Shirley Bornick, Lois Klingbeil. Edrienna Kalinske. Dorothy Schinkel. Patricia Nindorf. Darlene Radtke, Marolyn Smart. Carol Disbrow. ROW 2: Sandra Zweifel, Mary McNamara. Loretta Wheaton. Marlene Bor- kowski. Janice Maynard. Constance Hersey. Mary Catherine Wilson. Bernice Wincell. ROW 3: Darlene Powless. Betty Blielnick. Bernice Swaney. Dixie Lee Walters. Mavis Middlesteadt. Leah Roberts. Donna Toepper. Sandra John. Roselet Street. Betty Putterbaugh. 001 pc.n ,V:-' V� el Q0I° M ab° pot° MlSS Scbi c‘ Vel. P°«iC,a A vis TiPwn’ Student Council The Student Council is composed of all the class officers with Mr. Kiger as its adviser. It is its duty to discuss the problems of the stu- dent body. This organization was instrumental in making plans for Homecoming. One-Act Play On November 9, the district one-act play con- test was held at Montello. The schools partici- pating were Green Lake, Adams-Friendship, Westfield and Montello. Montello received sec- ond place. The cast presented Over the Tea Cups. BOW 1: Robert Cotter. Ralph Neale. Paul Sburpit. lanis Robinson. Richard Noreen, Dale Steinhaus. ROW 2: Betty Blielnick. Robert Schwartz. Robert Freitag. Mr. Kiger. Sandra lohn. Robert Schlaeter. Richard Bean. SENIOR ... CLASS PLAY ONE WILD NIGHT “One Wild Night was presented by the senior class under the direction of Miss Lucille Tosch. Rodney Dodd's peaceful home turns into a turmoil, when he exposes Scorpio, the gangster. CAST OF CHARACTERS Rodney Dodd, a healthy young man who thinks he is an invalid, Paul Shurpit Henrietta, his housekeeper ............................... lmogene Rataczak Jodwillow, the inventive butler ............................. Donald Rowe Aunt Myra Opal Dodd, Rodney's aunt ............................. Lila Holz Charlotte Allen, Aunt Myra's young companion ................ Jane Bliefnick Dr. Bell, the family doctor...................................John Furman Nurse Trent, Dr. Bell's assistant ............................. Avis Tipton Ned Steerwell, a young self-made hero ........................ Ralph Neale Doris Winthrope, a pretty co-ed ........................ Geraldine Kusick Hawkins, a moving man.......................................Orland Buchholz Dickens, a moving man ...................................... William Bettin Maribele. Doris's roommate .................................. Mary Wianecki Mrs. Rooly, President of the Dexiter School....................Joyce Kieck Mrs. Batsom, a public-spirited townslady ..................... Ann Nikolai Jade Darnelli, a night-club singer ............................ June Kelm James Scorpio, the town's leading gangster ............. Jordan Kozlowski Officer Brayder, a policeman ................................ Robert Cotter Stage Manager ..........................................Raymond Schwochert Slated for Oct. 19 rt Wallops With Parade, Dance a N Montello Union Free High ?ton, 32-20 scho!LPrwncipal L A K, er ' a v nounced this week that the school'? A $$ Princeton grabbed the annur coming celebrati Top Honori in Corn Yifld Contest ' stall a toceh- will . . rch in the first seconds Octo ' Ay, Montello six man grid h Ore ty much had the game be r ir thumbs for the rest He •“ wheeling match and te , ' °n0r o s4 I . Roll % r o y . f°f V Wada. student of voea- N dture at Montello J « the winner in n Hybrid Corn Pa ®o Contest for .f -ding to final gun was sounded a' V, , . '9h Sck , • «- - - °° ppers were on nd of a 32-20 score. � ?” US'S . ‘Vx v O- Oft jet Honoring '. Team is A ttended ln9 VV — Tangle With Princeton The Montello Hi ers will be anj win of the Princeton evening their ,_ _ B|Mf - J|| r� 1 ■ I _L an 60 persons gathe o' . ‘ Us 0 P i a a j ft ? � Or P b . A- 4ir 0. Y V . Uke Lodge V C C of C sponsA-% x roPH vfl e 01 nor the team of w . ’ Joe e®0' V ten, of . .-v00, e v gently took na coe T . °a Judging v y C x JS V -ches l.u u. J A Mer. OrV T ' iholi. O r °X) • and v x e and Ty. by Jug Sj. J. Calla- Hamilton. fc. . ThsbQ A Kiger as well as � and James from the . -Bob rt U.A. m ' C • � s� , 1 nc J V j'T't'A 6. ■ 00 O wp . 6oys Trim ecQ ( -5r , Ki Forest foi V Pine Bough p % v. ' i V Schinkel F F K c S s A o oA 0' rV'. n f. V 1 £' -1 4 ‘ � i V r jfi t: eV rd O Ae vi fi Montello F. F. A. U .Elects 1951 Officers Montello F. F. A. Chipt' rhosc their neW office the coming year T1 held in the Vot V nj f. K Schedule; Ready Thirty-Man Squad Bob Coffer Named to top' 'SS.TJSZ Cepteincy of Montello' (A Montello lected hosen. i s rre ' v °% X % the 1091 man team Bob u HinL r- r 4 CO® r ® C ’ £ Sc o0 Si j W Wefl 6 ’ Start .0 Sfud«nt, y to C I r, , f 6 . F- F- A- B°ys Enjoy Annual Game Feea � « i xP i d, totiOn November 7th 2 “ tff ub ’ ie Montello Chapter or] . a fa F- F A. enjoyed their a canii feed Wednesday ev � 0. N’w 7. at the high school. C Va included men faculty me ame Warden Kelly Jones yotithe of the ,,nen who showed rr Va � s and R. T. Wrighf The Rame. prm O- d duck, was themsclve. ■ As A If-' fs' % !? O' ' $ � r N “ O? 0«JS ,J y 0 N� _ y x. o . Vf v: s%' ■ l ic ’z m t � % as v • c o High School Speakers 7 ' ve V V Get Four A’ RafingS AS c______ f ROW 1: Imoqene Rataczak. June Kelm. Joyce Kieck. Ann Nikolai. lone Klimke. Avis Tipton. Lila Holz. ROW 2: Donna Gaatz. Patsy Nindorf. Marolyn Smart. Dorothy Schinkel, Janice Nankivell. Dorothy Weiske. Carolyn Smart. Edrienna Kalinske, Miss Irene Scobie, Adviser. ROW 3: Norma Scharenberg. Angeline Kelm. Carol Dis- brow, Pat McMahon. Leah Roberts, Mavis Mittlesteadt. Lois Zellmer. Geraldine Kusick, Janice Maynard, Sandra Z we if el. The Library Club, under the direction of Miss Irene Scobie, has twenty-six members. J The vertical file we purchased last year has been filled with current articles to be used for supplementary work for any department. This year the following members will re- ceive library pins for three consecutive years of membership: Ann Nikolai, Pat Mc- Mahon, Norma Scharenberg, Dorothy Weis- ke, Lois Zellmer, Geraldine Kusick, Donna Gaatz, Carolyn Smart, Lila Holz, Avis Tipton, Imogene Rataczak, and Joyce Kieck. Con- gratulations! h $ LIBRARY CLUB OFFICERS President ............... Ann Nikolai Vice-President ........ Joyce Kieck Secretary-Treasurer .... lone Klimke PRESS CLUB AMUSING? The Press Club held its first meeting in Nov- ember with Mrs. Irene Szewiola as adviser. There were 30 members who attended that and subsequent meetings. Our school paper was included in the Montello Tribune as part of the regular community newspaper. It ap- peared about three times a month for the re- mainder of the school year. The student Co-Editors — Joyce Kieck and Ann Nikolai — were the first of the group to receive their Press Club pins for having ten of their articles printed. Many other active contributors to the paper also did a splendid job. Thanks to the effort and time contributed by these students, EMAYCHESS VIEWS has made our school a living institution even for those who do not come in contact with M. H. S. in their daily lives. CO-EDITORS ROW 1: Mr. Whirry. Adviser. John Furman. Treasurer. Donald Rowe. Vice Pres. Robert Cotter. President, Dale Steinhaus, Secretary. Robert Schinkel. Reporter. Or land Buchholz. Sentinel ROW 2: James Napralla. Donald Utke, James North. Richard Timm. Donald Morrical; Edward Schmudlach, Ray Schwochert. Roger Bessac. ROW 3: Allan Judas. Gene Davis. John Boehm. Lloyd Fredrick. Raplh Buchholz. Victor Schumann. Zone Zweifel. Henry Klawitter. Donald Blada. ROW 4: Howard Zellmer. Thomas Kusick. Jack Fohl. Philip Beckman. Ronald Blada. Gerald Lettler. Walter Gruber. Melvin Ingraham. Ed ward Klawitter. William Barron. ROW 5: John Bandt. Bill Bettin. John Foley. David Thompson. Donald Roidt. Robert Becker, Henry Doepke. Kenneth Cragin. Absent — Fred Rohner. Donald Otto. F. F. A. STATE FARMERS The Montello Chapter of Future Farmers of America is com- posed this year of 13 Greenhands and 39 Chapter Farmers. State Farmers of 1951 were Bob Williams and Bob Roidt. Candidates this year are Bob Cotter, John Furman, Orland Buch- holz, and Bill Bettin. The Soil Judging team composed of William Barron. Bab Schinkel, William Lambert, and Dale Steinhaus, as alternate, re- ceived 1st place at the District Contest at Waupaca. It was the first contest of its kind held in Wisconsin. The Poultry and Egg team received 1st place in the State Contest and placed in gold emblem group in the National Con- test held at Kansas City, Missouri. Bob Schinkel was the chapter speaker this year and placed second in the District Contest held at Rosendale. Community projects that the chapter is undertaking are. Rat and Mouse Campaign, safety inventory of farms, clipping cowfe horns, and seed treating. CHAPTER SPEAKER F. H. A. This year our club of 26 members with adviser, Miss Gibbons, elected the following officers: President, Dorothy Weiske; Vice President, lanis Robinson; Secretary, Jacque- line Kiger; Treasurer, Pat McMahon and Chapter Mother, Mrs. Weiske. One of our projects was to attend the dis- trict rally at Beaver Dam where our officers took part in the installation of officers. We served a lunch for the Grade School Board Convention and the people who took part in the Polio Talent Show. The F.H.A. and F.F.A. members spon- sored a Christmas party for the entire school. flOW 1: Florence Steinhaus, lanis Robinson. Dorothy Weiske. lacqueline Kiger. Pat McMahon. Miss Gibbons. flOW 2: Marlene Morrical, Lois Klingbeil. Bette Gardner. Bonita Nowland. Jean Raymond, Janice Nankirell, Patricia Nindort, Donna Gaatz, lone Klimke. Sandra John. ROW 3: Norma Scharenberg. Constance Hersey. Vivian Hall. Diane Campion. Charlotte Dusenske. Eleanor Roidt, Carol Disbrow, Mary Atkinson. Dorothy Utke. Mary K. Wilson. Sandra Zweilel. FORENSICS Contestants who took part in our local eli- mination were: Extemporaneous Reading: Avis Tipton, Florence Steinhaus, Susan Daniels, and Nancy Whirry; Extemporaneous Speaking: Ralph Neale; Four Minute Speech: Bob Cotter, Bob Schinkel, and Donald Blada; Serious Dec- lamation: Pat McMahon, Dorothy Schinkel, Bonita Nowland, Phyllis Czeskleba, Ann Niko- lai, Janice Maynard, and Diane Campion; Hu- morous Declamation: Paul Shurpit, Larry Czes- kleba, Roland Zacharias, Leah Roberts, and Faye Ingraham; Original Oratory: John Boe- hm; Non-original Oratory: Donna Toepper, Jor- dan Kozlowski. The winners of the local elimination who participated at Adams-Friendship district con- test were: Avis Tipton, Florence Steinhaus, Nancy Whirry, Ralph Neale, Bob Cotter, Bob Schinkel, Donald Blada, Bonita Nowland, Pat McMahon, Dorothy Schinkel, Paul Shurpit, Leah Roberts, Faye Ingraham, John Boehm, Donna Toepper, and Jordan Kozlowski. These four received A ratings at Adams- Friendship and will participate at Stevens Point on April 5. Pat McMahon, Dorothy Schin- kel, Avis Tipton, and Donna Toepper. Good luck, kids! We're hoping for some state win- ners this year. ROW 1: Donna Toepper, Bob Cotter, Bonita Nowland, Paul Shurpit, Phyllis Czescleba. ROW 2: John Furman, Bob Schinkel, Jordon Kozlowski, Roland Zacharias, Miss Lucille Tosch, Adviser. ROW 3: Ann Nikolai, Florence Steinhaus, Avis Tipton, Pat McMahon, Nancy Whirry, Susan Daniels. '51 H O M E C 0 M 1 N G OUR BAND KING RALPH ENJOYED THIS! COLOR GUARD GrADEs Queen JANIS ANE court ROW I: Lairy Czeskle- ba. Gordon Wer din. Duane Kemnitz. Sher man Bean. Richard Bean. Philip Beckman. Donald Boidt, Gerald Lelller, Fred flohnet. Robert Freitag. ROW 2: Donald Morrical. B. K o z 1 o w s k i, Ralph Neale. Robert Collet Donald ( tie. Richard Noreen. Paul Shuipn Manager, Nick Holmes Coach. FOOTBALL Montello High School finished its last year of six-man football with a bang. Under the ex- cellent coaching of Mr. Holmes, Montello Ob- tained a 5 win - 1 lost record. The character- istics of the squad were fast, razzle-dazzle of- fense with a hard, vivacious defense. Next sea- son Montello will play 11-man football. May they be as good next season as they were this. Nick Holmes. Coach. Fred Rohner. Gerald Leffler, Ralph Neale. Robert Cotter. Richard Noreen. Donald Utke. SEASON'S RECORD Montello 32 Princeton .. .20 Montello 32... Black Earth . 0 Montello 54 Princeton .. .18 Montello 18.... Kohler .... .25 Montello 18 Rio .14 Montello 32 Oxen .19 CHEERLEADERS Janis Robinson, Shirley Bornick Jacqueline Kiger; Donna Toepper Mr. Constance and his helpers have had plenty to do this year, with all the new activities and intramurals. They help him select the activities and also choose the teams for these activities. PHY. ED. CAPTAINS ROW J: King Marshall. Henry Klawitter, Ralph Buchholz, Robert Cotter. Joyce Kieck, Dorothy Utke. Donna Toepper. Marolyn Smart. ROW 2: Mary Atkinson. Duane Weckwerth. Rita Schwochert. Dale Steinhaus, Mr. Constance. Orland Buchholz. Imogene Rataczak. Thomas Kusick. Shirley Bornick. ROW 1: Mr. Holmes (Coach), Duane Weckwerth. Don Rowe. Fred Rohnex. Robert Freitag. ROW 2: Dale Steinhaus. Robert Schwartz. John Furman. Ralph Neale. Robert Cotter, Gerald Leftler and Paul Shurpit (Mgr.). BASKETBALL A SQUAD With the return of two major lettermen, Ralph Neale and Robert Cotter and two minor lettermen, Gerald Leffler and Dale Steinhaus the team started out with high hopes. At the end of the season the team ranked seventh in the conference. The team will lose four seniors, but hope to have a more successful season next year. SEASON'S RECORD Montello 42 .... . .58 Montello 34 .... . .57 Montello 64 . . . . . ... Green Lake . . ..39 Montello 38 .... .. .62 Montello 35 . .. . . ... Omro . . .47 Montello 34 . . . . .... Tri Hi . . .46 Montello 61 Princeton . . . , , . .25 Montello 30 Westfield . .. . .. .62 Montello 36 Rio ...73 Montello 39 Port .. .71 Montello 68 Green Lake . . . .30 Montello 48 Adams ,. .52 Montello 47 Omro . .62 Montello 21 Wautoma ... ...51 Montello 26 Westfield .... .47 SUB-DISTRICT TOURNEY Montello 46 Princeton . .. . . .29 Montello 41 Tri Hi ...53 Ralph Neale was chosen as a member of the Second All-Tournament Team. Bob Freitag received honorable mention. OUR BOYS IN ACTION BASKETBALL B SQUAD The Montello B team won 5 out of 15 games. The squad consisted of four Juniors, 5 Sophomores, and 2 Freshmen. Some of these boys will advance to our A team next year. ROW 1: Coach Constance. Melvin Ingraham. William Barron. Larry Czeskleba. Robert Bornick. Henry Klawitter. Donald Roidt. Gordon Werdin. ROW 2: Gerald Polcyn, Richard Noreen. Ronald Blada. John Bandt. ROW I: Gerald Lettler. Robert Cotter, Ralph Neale. Henry Klawitter. ROW 2: Fred Rohner. James North, John Furman. Philip Beckman. Howard Zellmer. Melvin Ingraham. Coach Constance. TRACK TEAM The high school track team will be composed of six main award winners and a number of under classmen. We will paticipate in five meets this year — a triangular, quadrangular, conference, sec- tional, and state. The conference meet will be held at Westfield and the section- al at Wautoma. Two of the last year's team qualified for the state meet. Ralph Neale placed sixth in the 440 and Bob Roidt in the mile. Under the supervision of Coach Con- stance, we are looking forward to a highly successful season. VOLLEYBALL TEAM The 1952 Volleyball Squad found 7 vet- eran players returning. They were — Robert Cotter, Fred Rohner, Gerald Lef- fler, Paul Shurpit, Donald Rowe, John Furman, and Ralph Neale. The season was ended by a sectional tournament at Montello. The teams competing were: Westfield, Omro, Tri-Hi, Adams-Friend- ship. Port Edwards, Oxen, Wautoma, and Montello. ROW 1: Ralph Neale. Robert Cotter. John Furman. ROW 2: Paul Shurpit. Gerald Letller. Fred Rohner. Orland Buchholz. ROW 3: Donald Rowe, John Bandt. James Patterson, Gerald Polcyn, Mrr Constance. Coach. WHO'S WHO Ralph Neale, Salutatorian Ray Schwochert Joyce Kieck, Valedictorian Four Years Perfect Attendance J National Poultry and Egg Judging Champ- ions Bob Cotter, Orland Buchholz, John Furman, and Donald Rowe. Mr. Whirry, Adviser. Jane Bliefnick D. A. R. Good Citizen Award Donald Utke and Phyllis Czeskleba Prom King and Queen. CALENDAR ' out of 6 games. That's splendid. 31. The high school's all lit up . Halloween party at school with dancing and refreshments. What fun! Thanks to our Chamber of Commerce. NOVEMBER 1-3. Ahhh! Teacher's Convention. No school. 7. F.F.A. Game Feed — I'm soooo full. 8. Another feast for the National Champs at Buffalo Lake Lodge. 9. One-act play contest at Montello. Well — at least we beat Westfield. 15. Earl Lockman, a magician, captivated our interest by performing fea:s of magic. 16. Frosh gave a party, for the good time they had at initiation, in honor of the Sophs. 20. First basketball game with Oxen. Well, — it was our first. 22-23. Another vacation! Time to fill up on turkey and all the trimmin's. 30. We played Princeton there. More practice boys? DECEMBER 7. Green Lake basketball game there. Rah! Rah! Montello. 11. Another game, at Rio, Who won? Well, we didn't. 12. Hey, Seniors, Why all the smiles? Well, no won- der, the senior class pictures have arrived. 14. Why all the sad faces, we just lost a game with Omro. 18. Where did all the bunnies come from? Oh, the grade school operetta. 20. Tri-County here — Yep, we lost that one, too. Bet- ter luck next time. 21. Where did all the talented kids come from? We all enjoyed ourselves at the Christmas program. 22. Christmas vacation until January 2. No books, no studying for one long week. Ahhhhh! JANUARY 2. Back to school again. Christmas vacation is over. 4. Basketball game with Princeton. Yippee, we won. 11. Why all the sad faces? Oh, we lost a game at Westfield. 15. Not again! Lost a game at Rio. Better luck next time. 16-18. Oh, my aching head. When will these semester tests end? 18. Just lost another game with Port Edwards. Oh, well! 23. Why is everyone so afraid? Report cards maybe. 24. Kenneth Strickfaden presented his Earthbound Program in the afternoon. 25. Hurray! We beat Green Lake here. FEBRUARY 1. Adams beat us at Montello. It was close, but they finally won. Nice game, boys. HOMECOMING orrrrM HALLS OF M. H. S. WATCH THE BIRDIE! CAUGHT IN THE ACT! CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 4. Dust off the desks, Ed! We're back again. 5. What, another lost Freshman? 7. Class officers elected. May the best man win. 26. Curtiss-Crowell Magazine Campaign started. Which class will win the free trip to the Westfield basketball game? 28. Football game with Princeton here. We won. Just getting even for last year. OCTOBER 2 First annual staff meeting for the year. 4. What are the juniors so excited about? Oh, they ordered their class rings today. , 8. The senior class won the trip to Westfield. That's the way it goes! 8-12. F.F.A. Judging Team went to Kansas City, Missou- ri. Took first place in the nation. Montello's proud of you, boys! 12. The end of the first six weeks. Hey, kids get on your thinking caps, here come the exams. 13. Game at Princeton. Too bad they were beaten and it was their homecoming. 17. Elzie R. Brown, mathematical wizard, entertained us for our first extension program. He has a good mind, hasn't he Imogene and Don? 18. Pep Rally at high school. Bonfire and snake dance down town. Where'd the firecrackers come from? 19. Homecoming-Kohler defeated us 25-18, good game, though. The dance that evening was a success and loads of fun. Also, the senior class received the traveling trophy for the best float. 22. Who are all the dressed up strangers? Just seniors having their class pictures taken. 26. Football at Rio. Tough game, but we won 18-14. 29. Where are the girls? Only at the F.H.A. Rally at Beaver Dam. 30. Last game of the season with Oxford-Endeavor, another win to our credit. Our record is 5 wins THREE MUSKETEERS! I CALENDAR 8. Omro just beat us again. Our luck is bound to change soon. 15. What? Wautoma beat us? 22. Westfield beat us here, but we celebrated any- way. There was a record dance after the game. 25. Adrians played some beautiful musical selec- tions for the school in the main room. 26-29 Basketball Tournament at Westfield. We didn't place, but our team really did some fine playing. MARCH 5 Oh! Oh! Report cards again. 10-11 Forensic elmination contest at Montello. 12. Senior Class Play, One Wild Night , was pre- sented in the afternoon. 13. We just lost one of our teachers for a while. Mr. Whirry had an operation. 14. Record breaking crowd attended the Senior Class Play. 19. Forensic contest held at Adams. Nice work! 20-21 State basketball contest. 25. The Singing Marines entertained the students. 27. Senior class sponsored a movie, Mr. Belvedere Goes To College. 28. Freshman class went to Madison on a field trip. Mr. Stassen visited Montello. APRIL 11. Another vacation! Good Friday. 18. The mad rush is over at last. The Junior Prom is here. 19. Solo contest was held at Wautoma. MAY 3. Band and choir festival at Wautoma. Nice work! •8. Junior-Senior Banquet. Oh, am I full! ?? Senior skip day. It's so quiet around school. 22. Graduation day. Is it tears of sorrow or of hap- piness? 23. No more pencils, no more books — at least not until next fall. IS IT REAL GOLD? NICE VIEW? SMILE PRETTY! Our Sincere THANKS. . . DONORS Westfield Co-op Dairy Association Montello Theater — M. L. Riebold Fox River Co-op Association - Stewart Cotter West's Riverside Foundry Cummings Funeral Home Jimmy's Billiard Parlor Nankivell's General Merchandise Freeman L. Pike, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Agent Montello Products Company Krueger Farms Dairy D. X. Chateau — Wally Bean Herrf-Jones Co. — Jewelers Stationers John Barret - Dealer in Poultry Eggs Buffalo Lake Lodge - Parnell Kinney, Prop. Menge's Resort - Cal E. Holland, Prop. Montello Granite Company White Lake Beach Resort - H. Scharenberg, Prop. Wisconsin Power Light Company Gamble Store - G. L. Eckerle, Prop. Brittingham Hixon Lumber Company Buchholz Barber Shop Davis House — Ed Davis, Prop. Daniel's Machine Shop Fox River Feed Mill - Gust Otto, Prop. H. A. Freitag and Son — Garage Dr. H. Grant — Dentist Grove-Newhouse Company - Clothiers Compliments of Kendalls Knickerbocker Motor Sales Montello Dry Cleaners — Harry Baxter, Prop. Montello Food Mart Montello Hardware and Electric Montello State Bank Montello Tribune Ed Ritchie — Barber Shop Robinson Insurance Agency G. A. Siepert - Shoes Leather Goods M. M. Smart — General Store Compliments of Stubbe's Thompson and Sons — Garage Weiske's Garage Freitag's Food Market Locker Plant Compliment's of Homer's John's Grocery John McNamara — Railway Express Freitag's Implement Company Compliment's of V. McNamara — Attorney Montello Beauty Shop Shell Service Station — G. G. Gardner, Prop. Standard Service Station — A. Schwartz, Prop. Lester Isberner — Plumber Dr. Federman — Optometrist Lammert's Home Bakery Westfield Nursery and Florist Indian Echoes — Syl Adrian, Prop. Disbrow's Hardware and Electric Richard F. Inman, M. D. Frank's Jewelry Store Cities Service Oil Company — A1 Jirsa, Portage Czeskleba's Hardware William's Fruit Farm School Concessions, Inc. Wetlaufer Service Store Hardell's Furniture Undertaking Montello Auto Body Shop Thos. Mulhern, Prop. Commonwealth Telephone Company Compliment's of Louis Cotter