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

Text from Pages 1 - 66 of the 1957 volume:

THE MONTELLO HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL STAFF PRESENTS THE 1957 GRANITE HILLTOPPER Editor.................Judy Metcalf Assoc. Ed.............. Kerwin Steffen Bus. Mgr............... Tom Eckerle Assoc. Bus. Mgr........ Marilee Kiger Advisers...............Miss Lorna Hotz Miss Irene Scobie Fifteenth Volume DEDICATION We, the members of the Annual Staff, dedicate this, the 1957 Granite Hill- topper, to Jack Whirry, our outstanding Agriculture teacher. Thank you so much for your help, Mr. Whirry, and we wish to extend our sincerest wishes to you and your F. F. A. boys in your work. We hope that you will be as successful with your judging teams in the future as you have been in the past. 4 FACULTY IRENE M. SCOBIE Ripon College, U. of Wis. Social Studies. Senior Class Adviser, Adviser of Forensics, Library Club. Pet Peeve--People who crack gum. AUDREY B. WATSON Wis. State College, Whitewater. Matn Science. Freshman Class Adviser, Photo- graphy Club. Pet Peeve --People who don't act their age. DONALD C. ROBINSON Columbia Univ., Okla- homa A.feM., U. of Wis. Junior Class Ad- viser, Forensics Ad- viser, Dramatics Ad- viser. Pet Peeve--- His Nieces. BERNICE E. SCOBIE Ripon College. U. of Wis. English. Adviser of Junior Class and Foren- sics. Pet Peeve--Stud- ents who act like smart alecks. DOREEN SCOTT Viterbo, La Crosse. Music. Adviser of Music Activities and Sophomore Class. Pet Peeve-- Students who waste time. JACK WHIRRY U. of Wis. Agriculture and Shop. Aaviser of F. F. A., Freshman Class. Pet Peeve----- Kidney Stones. THERESA T. LICKING Miami Univ., Wis. State College. Home Economics. Freshman Class Adviser, FHA Adviser. Pet Peeve --Students who don't use a thimble. EUGENE VANDEN HEUVEL Marquette, Oshkosh. Coacn of A Basket- ball, Track, Football. Sophomore Class Ad- viser, Pet Peeve - - Boys with long hair and girls with short hair. LAWRENCE A. KIGER PRINCIPAL Wis. State College U. of Wis. and Minn. Al- gebra. Adviser of Stu- dent Council and Senior Class. Pet Peeve-- People who call on stor- my mornings asking if there is school that day. F. ROGERS CONSTANCE Central State College, U. of Wisconsin. Phy. Ed., B Basketball, Volley- ball, Baseball. Soph. Class Adviser. Pet Peeve --Inability to be in two places at the same time. M. LORNA HOTZ W is. State Col., Whitewater. Com- mercial. Junior Class Adviser, Ann- ual Staff Adviser. Pet Peeve--Students who waste their time. 5 SCHOOL BOARD William Bartlett, Treasurer; Byron Campion, Director; Kermit Neale, Clerk. STUDENT COUNCIL BOTTOM ROW: Mr. Kiger, Advisor; Dick Ross, Judy Metcalf, Tom Eckerle. SECOND ROW: Paul McNamara, Patsy Steinhaus, Ken Wilkins, Gary Hunter, Kerwin Steffen. THIRD ROW: Karlene Kendall, Jon Whirry, Dennis Hunter. Missing: Sharon Glover. The Student Council, composed of the three class officers of each class, with Mr. Kiger as advisor, sponsored the dances after Friday night basketball games and the spectator buses to the out-of-town basketball games. The council also helped plan the Homecoming Celebration and the Christmas party. 6 Seniors Homecoming Trophy won by Seniors for 3 years. Senior Cheer- leaders, Pat, Sha- ron, and Arlene. Homecoming Skit First Place Home-Ec. Girls i s E N I O R S N A P S H O T S Pat holds the trophy, which she helped the Senior Class to win, by being high saleswoman. Fall Festival Float C L A S S 0 F F 1 C E R S J U D T Y O D M I C K ALICE M. BRODERICK F.H. A. 1,2,3,4; Re- porter 4; Library Club 2, 3, 4; Vice Pres. 4; Girls' Chorus 1; For- ensics 1,2, 3, 4; Senior Class Play; Annual Staff 2, 3, 4; Section Ed. Photography Club 2, 3; Vice Pres. 3. PHYLLIS A. CAMPBELL Senior Class Play; Annual Staff 2; Photography Club 4. JANICE M. DUSENSKE Jan F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Tumbling 1; Phy. Ed. Co-Captain 4, AGNES M. FURMAN Aggie F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Girls' Chorus 1,2; Senior Class Play 4; Photo- graphy 4. Class President 1,3,4; Student Council 1, 3, 4; Vice President 3; Mix- ed Chorus 1,2,3, 4; Boys' Quartet 4; Mixed Quartet 2, 3; Solo Vocal 3, 4; Piano Solo 1,2,3, 4; Band 1,2,3, 4; Tuba So- lo 2, 3, 4; German Band 2,4; Mass Band 2,3,4; Piano Duet 2; Baseball 1; Basketball 1,2; Foot- ball 1,2, 3, 4; Volleyball 1,2, 3,4; Forensics 1, 2,3,4; State 1,2,3; Rat- ing A; Senior Class Play 4; One Act Play 4; Ann- ual Staff 1,2, 3, 4; Co-Ed 3; Business Manager 4; Homecoming Court 2,4; Photography Club 2; Let- terman's Club 3; Boys' State JERRY GLOVER Jake F. F. A. 2,3,4; Reporter 4; Judging Team 4; Poultry and Egg. JOHN F. GOODNATURE Mouse F.F.A. 1,2, 3, 4; Secretary 4; F. F. A. Quartet 3,4; Mixed Cho rus 2, 3, 4; Mass Chorus at Fes- tival 2, 3,4; Boys' Quartet 4; Tumbling 2, 3, 4. 10 jy DELORIS M. HILLMER Del F.H.A. 1,2,4; Girls' Chorus 1, 3; Tumbling 1; Photography Club C. JAMES HOLLAND Jim F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Speaker 1,2,3; Trees for Tomorrow 2; Base- ball 1,2; Basketball 1, 2; Football 1,2,3; Track 1,2, 3, 4; Volley ball 1,2; Tumbling 4; Letterman's Club 3; Football Manager 4. WILLIAM C. KEMPLEY Bill F.F.A. 1.2,3.4; Treas. 4; Trees for Tomorrow 2; Football 2, 3; Tumbling 2, 3,4. F. F. A. 2, 3, 4; Pres. 4; F.F.A. Quartet 3, 4; Judging Team 3; Poultry and Eggs; Mix- ed Chorus 1,2,3, 4; Mass Chorus 2,4; Boys' Quartet 4; Baseball 1, 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Track 1; Football 4; Volleyball 1,2, 3,4; Prom Court; Letter- man's Club 3. PAT KNICKERBOCKER Pat F. H. A. 1,2, 3, 4; Convention Del- egate 3, Library Club 2, 3, 4; Girls' Chorus 1; Band 3,4; Cheerleader 4; Prom Court 3; Annual Staff 1,2, 3, 4; Section Editor 4; Twirling 1,2,3, 4; Majorette 4; Photography Club 2, 3,4; Secretary-Treasurer 4. EVELYNN A. KOLLASZAR Eve F. H. A. 4; Library Club 3, 4; President 4; Girls' Chorus 1, 2,3,4; Annual Staff 1; Photo- graphy Club 3; Phy. Ed. 1; Captain 3,4. i BRIAN McAFEE Butch Mixed Chorus 1,2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; German Band 2; Base- ball 2, 3; Basketball 1,2,3, 4; Football 1, 3, 4; Volleyball 2, 3; Wrestling 4; Senior Class Play 4; Letterman's Club 3. • ✓ 11 JOHN C. NEALE Buck F. F. A. 4; Baseball 1,2,3, 4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Football 1,2, 3,4; Volleyball 1,2, 3,4; Wrestling 4; Captain 4; Sen- ior Class Play; Letterman's Club 3; Vice-Pres. 3; Phy. Ed. Captain 1,3,4; 7-C Hon- orable Mention in Football. PATRICIA A. McNAMEE Pat F.H.A. 1,2, 3,4; Par- liamentarian 2, 3, 4; Girls' Chorus 1,2,3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Girls' Quartet 4; Trio 3, 4; Duet 2, 3, 4; Solo 2, 3; Forensics 2, 3, 4; Senior Class Play 4; Annual Staff 1,2,3, 4; Section Ed. Photography Club 2, 3,4; President 3,4; Phy. Ed. Captain 2; Student Exchange 3. ARLENE L. MESSERSCHMIDT Ames F. H. A. 4; Girls' Chorus 1,3; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Mass Chorus 2, 3,4; Girls' Quartet 4; Triple Trio 3; Duet 3, 4; Band 1,2,3, 4; Solo 3; Duet 2, 3; German Band 2; Cheerleader 4; Prom Court 3; Annual Staff l;Home- coming Court 3. JUDY METCALF Mitzi Vice Pres. 2; Sec. Treas. 1,3,4; Stu- dent Council 1,2,3, 4; Sec. Treas. 2; F. H. A. 1,2, 3,4, Pres. 4; Vice-Pres. 3; Rep- resentative Governors' Council 3; Song Lead- er 2; Girls' Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Mass Chorus 2, 3, 4; Girls' Quartet I. 2, 3.4; Trio 3,4; Duet 2, 3, 4; Solo 2, 4; Prom Court; Foren- sics 1,2,3, 4; State A 3; One-Act Play 4; Annual Staff 1,2, 3, 4; Editor-in-chief 4; Asst. Bus. Mgr. 3; Homecoming Court 1; Photography Club 2; Phy. Ed. Co-Captain 1; 7-C Student Coun- cil 2,3; Treasurer 3. V ELAINE MORRICAL Gus F.H.A. 1.2,3,4; Vice-Pres. 4; Con- vention Delegate 2; Girls' Chorus 1,3; Senior Class Play; Homecoming Court CHARLES J. POLCYN Chuck CHARLES O'MALLEY . F. F. A. 1,2, 3, 4; Sentinel 4; Judging Team 3,4; Poultry find Egg, Alt. ; Football 2, 3, 4; Track 1,2; Letterman's Club 3. Mixed Chorus 1,2; Band 1,2; Solo 2; German Band 2; Brass •• Sextet 2; Baseball 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Volleyball 1,2, 3,4; Forensics 3; Senior Class Play; One-Act Play 4; Annual Staff 2, 3, 4; Sec- tion Editor; Photography Club 1,2,3; Letterman's CIud 3; , • Football Manager 2. Class Sec. Treas. 1; F. H. A. 1; Girls' Chorus 4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Triple Trio 3; Piano Solo 2, 3, 4; Duet 2,3; Saxophone Solo 2, 4; Duet 4; Quartet 3, 4; German Band 2,4; Prom Queen; Sen- ior Class Play; Annual Staff 2, 4; Section Ed. 4; Mass Band 2, 3, 4; Future Nurses' Club 1; Pep Club 1; Future Nurses' Re- presentative 1. FRED C. WARNKE Fred F.F.A. 1,2, 3, 4; Judging Team (Beef) 4. iVfWtffeEN G. ZACHARIAS H. A. 4; Library Club 3,4; a y ' ■ ,Vcretary-Treasurer 4; Girls Itorus 1,2,3, 4; Mixed Choru «1 4; Girls' Quartet 1; Senior ass Play 4. 4 ✓ I J Lv rT 'v „ KAREN E. SHELLER Karen BARBARA J. ROIDT Babsie F. H. A. 1,2, 3,4; Lib- rary Club 2, 3,4; Ann- ual Staff 1; Photogra- u RICHARD C. ROSS Dick Class Vice-Pres. 1,3,4; Student Council 1,3, 4; Student Exchange 3; Lib- rary Club 2, 4; Mixed Cho rus 2, 3,4; Mass Chorus 2, 3,4; Baseball 1,2,3, 4; Basketball 1,2; Football 2, 3, 4; Mgr. 1; Captain 4; Volleyball 1,2, 3,4; Prom ng; Senior Class Play; ne-Act Play 4; Annual Staff 2, 3, 4; Section Ed. 4; Homecoming King 4; Hol- y King 3; Lettermen's ub 3; Sec. Treas. 3; y. Ed. Capt. 2; Co-Cap- in 1,4; 7-C Conference, cond String Guard. JUDITH A. ROBERTS Judie F.H.A. 3,4; Girls' Chorus 3; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Senior Class Play; Annual Staff 3,4; Section Editor 4; Photography Club 3; Sec. Treas. 3; Pep Club 1,2; Girls' Intramural 1,2. ROBERT C. ROBICHEAU Rube Class Pres. 2; Student Council 2; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Vice-Pres. 4; Speaker 2; Judging Team 3; Poultry r Eggs; Trees for To- morrow 2; Mixed Chorus 4; Band 2, 3, 4; German Band 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3,4; Volleyball 3,4; Prom Court; Senior Class Play; Phy. Ed. Capt. 3. SHARON L. ROBINSON Bessie Class Sec. Treas. 2; Student Council 2; F. H. A. 1,4; Girls' Chorus 1,2; Mixed Chorus 2, 3; Girls' Quartet 2, 3,4; Trio 3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; from. Solo 1,2,3,4 Duet 2, 3; Quartet 4; German Band 2; Mass Band 1,2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 2,3,4 Prom Court; Tumbling 1; Forensics 2, 3,4; State B 3; One-Act Play 4; Annual Staff 2; Photography Club 2; Phy. Ed. Captain 1; Co-Captain 2. The Senior Class Presents 'THE HAPPIEST DAYS OF YOUR LIFE A farce by John Dighton Cast Dick Tassel (Assistant Master of Hilary Hall)....................................Dick Ross Rainbow (School Porter and Groundsman)...........................................Fritz Kendall Rupert Billings (Senior Assistant Master at Hilary)..............................Tom Eckerle Godfrey Pond (Headmaster at Hilary Hall).........................................Brian McAfee Miss Evelyn Whitchurch (Principal of St. Swithin’s School for Girls).............Phyllis Campbell Miss Ann Twelvetrees (Senior Mistress at St. Swithin’s)..........................Judy Roberts Miss Gossage (Junior Misstress at St. Swithin’s).................................Pat McNamee Hopcroft III (Pupil at Hilary Hall)..............................................Charles Polcyn Barbara Cahoun (Pupil at St. Swithin’s}..........................................Agnes Furman Agnes Smith (Pupil at St. Swithin’s).............................................Alice Broderick Joyce Harper (Assistant Mistress at St. Swithin’s)...............................Eileen Zacharias The Reverend Edward Peck.........................................................Robert Robicheau Mrs. Edward Peck.................................................................Karen Sheller Edgar Sowter.....................................................................Jack Neale Mrs. Sowter......................................................................Elaine Morrical 14 te rj Jci' V 1 iAt P+J FIRST ROW: Betty Berg, Jeanne Glover, RoseAnn Bednarek, David Wheaton, Layne Kidney, Jim Isber- ner, Shirley Dolgner, Judy Campbell. SECOND ROW: Mr. Robinson, Shirley Broderick, Grace Schave, Gary Hendrickson, Sandy Morrical, Donna Salzwedel, Judy Campion. Betty Vedok, Evelyn Wamke, Miss Scobie, Miss Hotz. THIRD ROW: Dianne Trgiewicz, Sharon Glover, Tom Dalton, Bill Whirry, Tom Barton, Vincent Wianecki, Wayne Lammert, Sandy Walters, Betty Moore. FOURTH ROW: Roy Salzwedel, Mike Kollaszar, Evon Edwards, Dick Freitag, Joe Lalor, Gary Hunter, Tom McDowell, John Gardner, Kerwin Steffens, Dennis Henke. Missing, Janice Huberty. 17 The Junior Class Officers: Gary Hunter, V. Pres.; Kerwin Steffens, Pres.; Sharon Glover, Sec. Treas. The Juniors enjoy their first day as upperclassmen. FIRST ROW: Ardis Lange, Roger Bliefnick, Judy Bean, Marilyn Zacharias, Bob Zellmer, John Thompson. Milo Petrick, Patsy Steinhaus. SFCOND ROW: Mr. Constance. Adviser; Arlene Klatt, Gail Hendrickson, Carol Freitag, Darlene Gauthier, Paul McNamara, Joanne Lashock, Kay Stewart, Donna Freitag, Miss Scott. Mr. Vanden Heuvel, Advisers. THIRD ROW; Karlene Kendall, Marilee Kiger, Joyce Betts, Ruth Messerschmidt, Orlo Judas, Bob Lee, Tom O'Malley, Judy Mast, Beverly SteIter, Justus Spiliner, Stanley Puterbaugh, Barbara John. FOURTH ROW; Dick Hunter. Bill Knickerbocker. Jim Kollaszar, Duane Will- iamson, Paul Nikolai, Dick Roidt, Ray Smith, Joe Kafka, Jim McAfee, Terry Roberts, Garry Glover. Missing, Elmer Holz. Sophomore Class Officers: Patsy Steinhaus, Secretary-Treasurer; Karlene Kendall, Pres- ident; Paul McNamara, Vice President. 18 The Sophomore's float won third prize in the annual Fall Festival Parade. FIRST ROW: Harry kratz, Phransay Thome, Claude Shier, Betty Sheller, Pat Dusenske, Frank Dirn- bauer, Maureen Cotter. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Licking, Catherine Warrack, Mary Salzwedel, Sandra Gurke, Pat Mulhern, Janice Morrical, Carolyn Klawitter, Doris Link, Miss Watson. THIRD ROW: Herbert Scharenberg, Ken Walters, Val McReath, Edwin Stelter, Clarice DiBell, Grace Roidt, Claire Otto, Barbara Tetzlaff, Bonnie Bulgrin. FOURTH ROW: Donna Judas, Ray Rygiewicz, Dan Kla- witter, Rueben Hunter, Ellery Klatt, Frank Kratz, Don Hall, Mary Otto, Jack Schwartz. FIFTH ROW: Cary Lalor, Warren Riebold, Frank Breitenbach, Ken Wilkins, Dennis Hunter, Kerry Dagner, Jon Whirry, Gene Olson, Bob O’Grady. Missing. Wayne Huberty, Mr. Whirry. Freshman Class Officers: Dennis Hunter, Secretary- Treasurer; Jon Whirry, President; Ken Wilkins, Vice President. Claire Otto with Mr. Constance on the first day of school. The skit put on by the Freshman involved a court case. Triple Trio is composed of Freshman and Sophomore girls. 20 ROW ONE: Karlene Kendall, Wayne Lammert, Joyce Betts. Bob Zellmer, Judy Bean, Ken Wilkins. Barbara John. ROW TWO: Grace Schave, Pat Mulhern. Sandra Gurke, Joanne Lashock, Paul Mc- Namara, Donna Freitag, Gail Hendrickson. Betty Vedok, Mary Salzwedel, Carolyn Klawitter, Cathy Warrack. Miss Scott. Directress. ROW THREE; Eileen Zacharias, Carol Freitag. Maril’ee Kiger, John Goodnature, Judie Roberts, Ruth Messerschmidt, Frank Dirnbauer, Betty Moore. Maur- een Cotter. ROW FOUR: Beverly Stelter, Pat Steinhaus. Betty Sheller, Judy Metcalf. Kerwin Stef- fen, Jon Whirry, Pat McNamee. Roger Bliefnick, Phransay Thome, Marilyn Zacharias. ROW FIVE: Arlene Messerschmidt, John Gardner, Dick Freitag, Tom Eckerle, Ray Smith, Fritz Kendall, Terry Roberts, Dick Ross, Karen Sheller inson. These Senior students have taken part in Class A entries at the Music Festival for 2 years. Tom Eckerle, Judy Met- calf, Karen Sheller, Sharon Robinson. 23 M.H.S ROW ONE: Marilyn Zacharias, Kerwin Steffen, Bob Zellmer, Beverly Stelter, Tom Eckerle. ROW TWO: Cathy Warack, Phransay Thome, Donna Fretiag, Judy Mast, Arlene Klatt, San- dra Klatt, Arlene Messerschmidt, Bob O'Grady, Ralph Robinson. ROW THREE: Susan Sheller, Betty Sheller, Verna Sheller, Barbara John, Ruth Messerschmidt, Joyce Betts. 24 Majorettes: Carol Freitag, Pat Knickerbocker, Barbara John. Clarinet Quartet: Catherine Warrack, Phran- say Thome, Verna Sheller, Barbara John. BAND ROW ONE: Kerry Dagner, Jon Whtrry. Miss Doreen Scott, Frank Dirnbauer, Sandy Walters. David Orienti, Karlene Kendall, Ken Wilkins, Bob Robicheau, Sharon Robinson. ROW TWO: Sandy Lashock, Kay Stuart, Shirley Dolgner, Carol Freitag, Joanne Lashock. Marilee Kiger, Karen Sheller. 25 Trombone Ouartet: Bob Robicheau, Ken Wilkins, Karlene Kendall, and Sharon Robinson. Horn Duet: Ruth Messerschmidt and Joyce Betts. ROW ONE: Pat McNamee, Pat Dusenske, Judy Metcalf, Karen Sheller, Evelynn Kollaszar, Marilyn Zacharias, Judy Bean, Carol Freitag. ROW TWO: Claire Otto, Ruth Messerschmidt, Karlene Kendall, Clarice DiBell, Joyce Betts, Beverly Stelter, Eileen Zacharias, Sandy Gurke, Joanne Lashock. ROW THREE: Miss Doreen Scott, Mary Salzwedel, Cathy Warrack, Donna Freitag, Pat Mulhern, Gail Hendrickson. Carolyn Klawitter, Arlene Klatt. ROW FOUR: Betty Sheller, Barbara John, Phransay Thome, Patsy Steinhaus, Marilee Kiger, Maureen Cotter, Judy Mast. Girls’ Quartet: Judy Metcalf, Arlene Messerschmidt, Pat McNamee, Sharon Robinson. 26 rs r n Triple Trio: ROW ONE: Pat Mulhern, Bar- bara John, Ruth Messerschmidt. Karlene Kendall, Carol Freitag. ROW TWO: Mar- ilee Kiger, Marilyn Zacharias, Phransay Thome, Joyce Betts. MUSIC SNAPS These are a few of the students that will be taking part in the solo ensemble contest at Port Edwards. March 30, 1957. The solo and ensemble contest proved a great success, for the students turned in twenty- nine firsts (including three started ones) sixteen seconds, and only a modest two thirds. We, of Montello. wish to thank Miss Scott for her excellent leadership and direction of the music department, and gratefully extend to her our best wishes in all her future endeavors. 27 ROW ONE: Miss I. Scobie, Marilee Kiger, Tom Eckerle, Judy Metcalf, Kerwin Steffen, Miss Hotz. ROW TWO: Alice Broderick, Pat McNamee, Judie Roberts, Charles Polcyn, Karen Sheller, Dick Ross, Pat Knickerbocker. ROW THREE: Paul McNamara. Carol Freitag, Judy Bean, Robert O'Grady. Barbara John, Donna Freitag. Absent - Kay Stewart. Officers: Editor Judy Met- calf, Business Manager Tom Eckerle, Assistant Manager Marilee Kiger, Co-Editor Kerwin Steffen. Annual Staj Section Editors: Dick Ross, Alice Broderick, Pat Mc- Namee, Charles Polcyn, Karen Sheller, Pat Knicker- bocker, Judy Roberts. 28 in n Dennis Hunter taking a picture of Carolyn Klawitter and the Photography Club's bull- etin board. PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB FIRST ROW: Agnes Furman. Pat Knickerbocker, Pat McNamce. Shirley Dolgner. Kerwin Steffen. SECOND ROW; Carolyn Klawitter. Bonnie Bulgrin, Justus Spillner. Judy Campion, Mary Salzwedel. Adviser Miss Watson. THIRD ROW: Phyllis Campbell. Frank Breitenbach, Robert O'Grady. Dennis Hunter. Wayne Lammert, Clarice DiBell. 29 y '• .oca! Quintet Edges Westfield ! r n Thriller for 2nd Loop Win ' Montello Catches Fire in Final Jv :rame to Beat Port 67-54 It took until the final period be- kJ , .. A , n, ° y H re the Montello HiUtoppers got Montello One-Act P,«y . co C 1 -'armed up enough to defeat last “ j ' A � laee Port Edwards but defeat 'O 0. Y ' « I 2 — ® 6 Team Beats Westfield 0, ° HiUtoppers Lose Defensive Tilt To Wautoma; Whip Pardeeville The Montello High School cage [ Coach Gene •$ w Montello High School District Loses Land to Princeton as ISecond ‘'Grab” Attempt Succeeds t £ £ !: V o 1 ° o - I � Vv ? £ . i i S V -O t £ 8 After, failing in their first att- •mpt two weeks ago, Princeton’s I grab” of a slice of the Montello ligh School District has succeed- , ' o. K High School Classes Elect New Officers 2,009 Trees ere Cut as School (forests Pay 1st Cash Dividends The Montello High School forests j The Montello school forest hold- 30 Boys Turn Out for What May Be Last Hilltopper Grid Season f v v vv V V o. S0 °s So 3V, nv7 xx , A a o, 'Vj ' 9 a ff ■ ,-w V ■ J r _S Coach Gene Vanden Heuvel of I Oct. 12—Westfield (here). Jontelk) High School remand 1 QcL lfl—Port Edwards. Jiharai High School ILocal FFA Boys . To Hold Music Take Second .ProgramDec.6 In Beef Contest The music department of Mon- The team from the Montello tello High School will offer a Future Farmers of America placed -- J- u fudging U High School Forests Yield More llncome on PuId, Pole Cutting f P mproving Hilltop Quintet Dumps jyy Cambria for Second Straight Win :opp. ' n Tuo- • : lilt. Jtello Coach Gene Vanden Heuvel put iors pr seniors can, however, be HI nnUrAncf frw K«11 F.H.A. OFFICERS FIRST ROW: Karlene Kendall, Shirley Broderick, Elaine Morrical, Judy Metcalf, Pat McNamee, Marliee Kiger, Alice Broderick, Barbara John. SECOND ROW: Grace Schave, Janice Morrical, Carolyn Klawitter, Donna Freitag, Kay Stewart, Mary Salzwedel, Catherine Warrack, Evelyn Warnke, Adviser, Mrs. Licking. THIRD ROW: Pat Mulhern, Sandra Gurke, Sharon Robinson, Judy Campion, Eileen Zacharias, Grace Roidt, Sandra Morrical, Joanne Lashock, Carol Freitag. FOURTH ROW: Clarice DiBell, Donna Salzwedel, Diane Rygiewicz, Betty Moore, Barbara Roidt, Sandra Walters, Maureen Cotter, Pat Knickerbocker, Agnes Furman, Claire Otto. FIFTH ROW: Phransay Thome, Roseann Bednarek, Judie Roberts, Marilyn Zacharias, Arlene Messerschmidt, Janice Dusenske, Pat Dusenske, Evelynn Kollaszar, Deloris Hillmer, Betty Sheller. 32 FIRST ROW: Adviser Mr. Whirry, Bill Kempley, John Goodnature, Fritz Kendall, Joe La lor. Jerry Glover, Charles O’Malley, SECOND ROW: Edwin Stelter, Ray Rygiewicz, Frank Dirnbauer, Roger Bliefnick, Milo Petrick, Ellery Klatt, Val McReath. Ken Walters, Stanley Puterbaugh. THIRD ROW: Dan Klawitter, Orlo Judas, Vincent Wianecki, Cary Lalor, Claude Shier, Bill Whirry, Don Hall, Bob Lee. FOURTH ROW: Tom O’Malley, Jim Kollaszar, Kerry Dagner, Duane Williamson, Dennis Wheaton. FIFTH ROW: Tom Dalton, Tom McDowell, Joe Kafka, Ray Smith. Dick Roidt, Gary Hunter, Jim Holland, Jack Neale, Roy Salzwedel, Fred Warnke. F.F.A. Some of the F. F. A. boys and Mr. Whirry proudly display their school forest, which their organiza- tion has worked hard to maintain. The trees that were the right size for cutting were sold for Christ- mas trees. Shown are Fritz Kendall, Jon Whirry. Jim Holland, Mr. Whirry, Jim Kollaszar, Bill Kempley, and Bob Robicheau. 33 These students are the winners of the local For- ensics eliminations and will take part in the League Contest at Westfield on March 12. FORENSICS Declamation winners are: Marilee Kiger, Ker win Steffen, Judy Metcalf, Sharon Robinson. Non-Original Orations, Extemp- oraneous Speaking and Reading winners are: Pat McNamee, Tom Eckerle, Phransay Thome, and Pat Steinhaus. Dennis Hunter is missing. Four-Minute Speech and Inter- pretive Reading winners are: Maureen Cotter, Layne Kidney, Joanne Lashock. FIRST ROW: Marilee Kiger, Frank Dirnbauer, Patsy Steinhaus, Phransay Thome, Maureen Cotter, Ruth Messerschmidt, Judy Campion. SECOND ROW; Adviser - Mr. Robinson, Joanne Lashock, Kay Stewart, Alice Broderick, Pat Mulhern, Shirley Broderick, Advisers - Miss Bernice Scobie, Miss Irene Scobie. THIRD ROW; Judy Metcalf, Kerwin Steffen, Dennis Hunter, Tom Eckerle, Terry Roberts, Robert O'Grady, Layne Kidney, Pat McNamee. 34 FIRST ROW: Sitting - Judy Metcalf. Standing - Charles Polcyn. Sitting - Dick Ross. SECOND ROW: Frank Breitenbach, Kerwin Steffen, Tom Eckerle, Sharon Robinson, Robert O'Grady. Missing - Mr. Robinson. ONE ACT PLAY THE POT BOILER by Alice Gerstenberg Gus. (the janitor) Frank Breitenbach Mr. Sud, (the playwright) Tom Eckerle Wouldby, (an aspiring young author) Kerwin Steffen Mrs. Pencil, (the villainess) Judy Metcalf Miss Ivory, (the heroine) Sharon Robinson Mr. Inkwell, (the villain) Charles Polcyn Mr. Ruler, (the hero) Bob O'Grady Mr. Ivory, (the heroine's father) Dick Ross Directot... Mr. Donald Robinson 35 Our Officers: Eileen Zacharias, Sec. Treas. Evelynn Kollaszar, Pres. Alice Broderick, Vice- President. Some of our Junior members enjoying the Christmas party. LIBRARY CLUB ROW ONE: Barbara Roidt, Eileen Zacharias, Adviser Miss Scobie, Evelynn Kollaszar, Alice Broderick, Pat Knickerbocker. ROW TWO: Betty Vedok, Diane Rygiewicz, Patsy Steinhaus, Dick Ross, Garry Glover, William Whirry, Judy Bean, Betty Moore, Grace Schave. ABSENT: Brian McAfee. 36 Carol Freitag, Pat Knickerbocker, Sharon Robinson, Arlene Messerschmidt. CHEERLEADERS PHYS ED CAPTAIN BOTTOM ROW: Paul McNamara, Gary Hunter, Buck Neale, Evelynn Kollaszar, Rose- ann Bednarek, Karlene Kendall. SECOND ROW: Pat Steinhaus, Evelynn Warnke, Jan- is Dusenske, Dick Ross, Tom McDowell, Bob Zellmer. THIRD ROW: Mary Lynn Salz- wedel, Jon Whirry, Mr. Constance, Kenny Wilkins, Carolyn Klawitter. Each class selects 2 Captains and 2 Co- Captains. They choose teams for class intramurals, and help to promote Phys. Ed. Activ- ities. BOTTOM ROW: Mike Kollaszar, Tom Eckerle, Charlie O'Malley, Fritz Kendall, Dick Ross, Buck Neale, Bob Zellmer, Roy Salzwedel, Tom McDowell. SECOND ROW: Coach Vanden Heuvel, Jim Holland, Cary Lalor, Bob Lee, Jon Whirry, Terry Roberts, Gary Glover, Jim McAfee, Evon Edwards, Elmer Holz. THIRD ROW: Don Hall, Dave Wheaton, John Thompson, Joe Lalor, Ray Smith, Joe Kafka, Jim Kollaszar, Dan Klawitter, Justus Spillner. Absent: Frank Kratz, Harry Kratz. ON THE GRIDIRON WON-LOST RECORD Montello 0 Poynette 28 Montello 0 Wautoma 19 Montello 0 Tri-County 14 Montello 0 Westfield 40 Montello 7 Port Edwards 30 Montello 13 A-F 40 FOOTBALL STANDING 1956 Final w. T. L. Tri-County 5 0 0 1.000 A-F 4 0 I . 800 Port Edwards 2 I 2 .500 Westfield 2 0 3 .400 Wautoma 1 I 3 . 300 Montello 0 0 0 .000 40 FRITZ KENDALL JACK NEALE CHARLES O'MALLEY TOM ECKERLE MIKE KOLLASZAR DICK ROSS JAMES HOLLAND SENIOR LETTER WINNERS HOMECOMING COURT The Homecoming Dance was a success. The music was provided by the Don Simons Trio. Terry Roberts, Janice Morrical, Dick Ross, Ruth Messer- schmidt, Tom Eckerle, Elaine Morrical, Evon Edwards, Betty Vedok. 41 Evon Edwards, Charles Polcyn, Tom McDowell, Fritz Kendall, Brian McAfee, Robert Robicheau, Gary Hunter, Joe Lalor, Jack Neale, John Gardner, Mr, Vanden Heuvel, Coach. A” SQUAD BASKETBALL ''B'- SQUAD FIRST ROW: Jack Schwartz, John Whirry, Terry Roberts, Ken Wilkins, Warren Rei- bold. SECOND ROW: Kerwin Steffen, Mgr., Cary Lalor, Raymond Smith, Joe Kafka, Coach Mr. Vanden Heuvel. Absent: Mr. F. R. Constance, Frank Kratz, Harry Kratz. Fritz Kendall Jack Neale BASKETBALL Brian McAfee Charlie Polycn SENIOR LETTERMEN Season Record - A Squad Montello 42 Montello 63 Montello 34 Montello 54 Montello 38 Montello 32 Montello 65 Montello 57 Montello 48 Montello 43 Montello 64 Montello 41 Montello 60 Montello 47 Montello 67 Montello 68 Oxford 37 Cambria 47 Wautoma 37 Pardeeville 52 Plainfield 43 Westfield 55 Cambria 51 Port Edwards 46 Adams - Friendship 65 Wautoma 46 Pardeeville 55 Plainfield 54 Oxford 57 Westfield 45 Port Edwards 54 Adams - Friendship 81 43 ROW ONE: Tom McDowell, Jack Neale, Bob Robicheau, Fritz Kendall, Dick Ross. ROW TWO: Gary Hunter, Charlie Polcyn, Tom Eckerle, Dick Freitag, Paul McNamara. WRESTLING VOLLEYBALL TUMBLING ROW ONE: Justus Spillner, Dennis Henke. Jack Neale. Cary Lalor. Paul McNamara. Gary Hendrickson. ROW TWO: Garry Glover, Claud Shier, Bob Zellmer, Ray Rygiewicz, Don- ald Hall. Ellery Klatt, Dan Klawitter. ROW THREE: Rueben Hunter. Jack Schwartz. Bob Lee, Dick Hunter, Brian McAfee, Layne Kidney, Herbert ScHarenberg, Stanley Puterbaugh. I v .'A'7 Iv iA.f TfK- 4 r ,,■ Ai ' ••• ; v: VJ - V V' V-' ■ ? 5 • •, • i . • ‘1 l—r a ' j , Vv, � c v , . y � • ATi y ”'• ■ A. •� , . J .• wi- • • • ♦ ■ . - . y y V -.V £ V • ✓ p ' . ,r ' • � � • 4 ? 'r “ ..� rfra r 'l Vj 4. Sj Air. � G • '. yj jt j� 2 CW V ' M W WE THANK THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS H. A. FREITAG SON—Your Chevrolet, Pontiac, and Buick dealer. JOHN SEXTON COMPANY—National Wholesale Grocers. LEN GREIBER, HERFF-JONES—World's Largest Manufacturer of Class Rings LOCAL PATRONS ADRIAN'S INDIAN ECHOES--Good food, dancing, and an Indian Museum. JOHN BARRETT--We have all your feed and seed needs. BEAN'S D-X STATION--Bus stop, filling station and tavern on Hwy. 51. BENTLEY'S REXALL DRUG STORE--Watch for specials on Rexall products. BRITTINGHAM HIXON LUMBER COMPANY—Lumber, Coal, and Insulation. BUFFALO LAKE LODGE--The More the Merrier with Maurie and Mary. BUCHHOLZ BARBER SHOP—We even welcome long-haired musicians. ANDREW COTTER—Attorney at law. Office at Montello. CRANDALL'S OX CREEK RESORT—Cabins, fishing, and beautiful scenery. CUMMINGS FUNERAL HOME—Our desire is to be worthy of your confidence. DANIELS MACHINE SHOP—Soldering, Welding, and General Repair. DANIELS TV SHOP—We service and sell name television sets. DAVIS HOUSE--There's a small hotel. Rooms and a fine barroom. DUCK INN—Sellers of the finest beer anywhere. On Lake Puckaway. FOX RIVER CO-OP—Insure Co-operatively. Stewart J. Cotter. FRANK'S JEWELRY—Finest in gifts for each member of the family. FREDENDALL AND EGLY—Electrical appliances. Hunting equipment. 'FREITAG'S IGA STORE—Locker Service, Meats and Frozen Foods. GAMBLE STORE—Paint and painting supplies. Toys and Television. GARDNER'S SHELL STATION—Filling station and auto repair. DR. H. GRANT—Dentist. Office at Montello. GRAY BROTHERS—Trucking, Custom tree trimming. Contact at Montello. HILL AUTO SALES—Dealer in Ford, Mercury, and Used Cars. 47 HOCK'S TAVERN—Seller of the finest beers. Schlitz and Hamm's. HOLLAND'S RESORT—Beautiful barroom and fine fishing. HUNTER'S TAVERN—If you're thirsty, stop at Hunter's for a drink. DR. INMAN—Physician Surgeon. Office at Montello. LES ISBERNER—For a complete line of Plumbing and Heating. MRS. MARGARET JENSEN, ANTIQUES—Best collection of quaint antiques JIMMY'S—Newstand, Soda Fountain, Billiards and Beer Depot. JOHN'S GROCERY—We have everything to fill your grocery list. JIMMY JONES—The place where good friends meet. Beer and Liquor. KENDALL'S TAVERN—We have all brands of beer and liquor. KNICKERBOCKER MOTOR SALES—Dodge-Plymouth Sales and Service. LAMMERT'S HOME BAKERY—The bread that made Mother quit baking. MONTELLO CAFE—The most complete restaurant in Montello. MONTELLO DRY CLEANERS--Pressing while you wait, except Saturdays. MONTELLO FOOD MART—Custom butchering, Meat cutting and Groceries. MONTELLO GRANITE COMPANY—None better than our Granite Memorials. MONTELLO PRODUCTS—A branch of the Speed Queen Company. MONTELLO STATE BANK—The bank is the saver's best friend. MONTELLO THEATER—Go to a movie, the best source of entertainment. MONTELLO TRIBUNE—We print everything but money. See Bob. NANKIVELL GROCERY—Best line in groceries and clothing for you. RIVERSIDE TAVERN AND JOYCE'S COFFEE CUP. ROBINSON'S INSURANCE COMPANY--Property, Automobile, Life and Fire SCHARENBERG’S WHITE LAKE BEACH RESORT--Dancing, Fine Foods. MR. MRS. HERBERT SHELLER--Montello Muck Farms. Vegetables. HOWARD SHELLER--Montello Much Farms. Carrots and Onions. SMART'S GAS AND APPLIANCES—Let Phil fill your tank with Thermogas M. M. SMART—Be like other smart shoppers, save at Red Owl Agencies WISCONSIN POWER LIGHT COMPANY—Let Reddy-Kilowatt serve you. 48 ENDEAVOR KEMPLEY'S ICE CREAM COMPANY—Servicing stores in the Montello area. PEOPLE'S BANK—Offices at Oxford, Endeavor and Coloma. KINGSTON DR. MEYER—Physician, Surgeon, and Osteopath. OXFORD McFARLAIN'S STORE—We specialize in fresh fruits and vegetables. FREEMAN L. PIKE-CHARLES E. PIKE--Agents, N.W. Mutual Life Ins. Co. PACKWAUKEE KELLNER MILLWORK—Millwork and building supplies. PORTAGE BLACK WEISS FURNITURE MART—Nationally known makes in our line. CITIES SERVICE-AL JIRSA—Delivering in the Montello area. CITY BANK OF PORTAGE--Bank where you will save the most. EULBERG MEN AND BOYS' SHOP—The exclusive men's store. DR. LENNON—Optometrist; glasses fitted. PORTAGE CO-OP CREAMERY ASS'N—Milk, creams and butter. PORTAGE DAILY REGISTER AND DEMOCRAT—We print news first-hand. PORTAGE STORE-MARACHOWSKY—Furniture, Rugs and Appliances. SILVER SPUR RESTAURANT--One of the most popular truck stops. SUPER ICE CREAM—Sold at Lammert's Bakery in Montello. 49 SWEET BOTTLING COMPANY—Makers of fine bottled beverages. PRINCETON DR. GARRO—Dentist. Office at Princeton. HANDICRAFT COMPANY INC.—Muk-luks, Shellettes, and Skulkums. HARTMAN'S JEWELRY—Give jewelry for lasting gifts. HOTMAR HARDWARE COMPANY—Your Marshall Wells Store. PRINCETON LOCKER SERVICE—We freeze and cut your meat. MOSOLF'S REFRIGERATION—We sell and service electrical appliances WESTFIELD HARVEY DAHLKE--Squirt Nesbitt Beverage Company WESTFIELD NURSERY AND FLORIST—Complete floral service. Phone 783 OTHER PATRONS BERLIN LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANERS--Agencies at Montello. HEISS BAKERY—Health from Heiss with every slice. See Bill. A. E. SCHULTZ FUEL COMPANY INC.—Coal and Heating Supplies. We wish to thank the other donors who helped make this annual possible, and we hope for your continued support. 50 1957 SUMMER SUPPLEMENT BASEBALL FIRST ROW: Frank Kratz, Harry Kratz, Jackie Schwartz, Jon Whirry. SECOND ROW: Charlie O'Malley, Dick Ross, Bob Robicheau. Charlie Polycn, Joe Lalor, Fritz Kendall. THIRD ROW: Ed Stelter, Ken Wil- kins. Bob Zellmer, Jim Isberner, Coach Constance. FOURTH ROW: Frank Brietenbach, Kerwin Steffen, Wayne Huberty, Gary Hunter. Our baseball team under the coaching of Mr. Constance, completed the season with a record of 2 wins and 3 losses. On May 16 they defeated Princeton in the tournament held at Markesan. Their final rank was second in the four team tournament. SPRING SPORTS TRACK SEATED: Warren Reibold, Evon Edwards, Joe Kafka, Frank Kratz. STANDING: Harry Kratz, Jon Whirry, Coach Vanden Heuvel. Track members this year took part in a triangular meet held at Plainfield. The team score was 22 points with some of the boys placing in the second division. 51 Jack Neale, our basketball captain, Dick Ross, our football captain, and Bob Robicheau, our basketball most valuable player, pause in front of the Museum of Science and Industry. Budda's Temple in Chinatown 52 Tom Eckerle, Valedic- torian. and Karen Sheller, Salutatorian, spoke at the graduation exercises held in the gymnasium on May 24 at 8 p. m. Mr. Brown. Commencement Speaker. GRADUATION Tom Eckerle makes the presenta- tion of the spade to Kerwin Steffen. The class chose as their flower, the white mum. Their colors were crimson and silver. “Out of the Har- bor; Into the Deep was their motto. 53 Perfect Attendance State Poultry and Egg Judging Team-1956 Betty Crocker Award Ping Pong Champs State Forensic Team These are the students who have done outstanding work or achieved outstanding awards this last year and previous years. Senior Class Advisers D. A. R. Award Salutatorian Valedictorian WHO'S WHO These members composed the Poultry- Eggs Judging Team. Tom McDowell, Gary Hunter, Mike Kollas- zar. These members com- posed the Soil Team: Jerry Glover. Charlie O'Malley, Bill Kempley, and Jack Neale. These members com- posed the Farm Manage- ment Team: Fred Warnke, Bob Robicheau, Fritz Ken- dall, John Goodnature. JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET This picture is a snap of the head table where the school board members, advisers, and class officers were seated. Pat McNamee and Sharon Robinson were the readers of the Senior Class Prophecy. Other writers were Brian Mc- Afee, Agnes Furman, Bob Robicheau, Jack Neale, and Alice Broderick. The Senior Class Will which was written by Barbara Roidt, Deloris Hillmer, Fritz Kendall, Pat Knickerbocker, Dick Ross, and Judie Roberts, was read by the last three mentioned. 1957 JUNIOR PROM The Royalty of the 1956 and 1957 Proms lead the Grand March. Busy Juniors preparing for their Prom. The Prom Court from left to right are: Jim Isbemer, Kerwin Steffen, Evon Edwards, Dick Ross, John Gardner, Betty Vedok, Karen Sheller, Shirley Dolgner, Betty Moore, Donna Salzwedel, Shirley Broderick, and the crown bearers. Missing: Billy Whirry. A dance shot of the couples after the Grand March, with music furnished by Buddy Rene and his Orchestra. King Johnny and Queen Betty with their crown bearers continue with the Grand March. 56