Mukwonago High School - Arrow Yearbook (Mukwonago, WI)

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The ARROW” Senior Class History OFFICERS. President............................ Secretary and Treasurer............ Faculty Advisor.................... . .Gordon Dillenbeck Dorothea Dillenbeck ........Miss Pardee MOTTO Success comes in cans, failures in can’ts. COLORS—Purple and White. FLOWER—Violet. As I sit me down in these days of 1922 to make record now, for the first time of the full and true account of the history of my class, 1 find persistently arising these time honored names, “Freshman.” Sophomore.” “Junior ” “Senior.” All of which, indeed, have a meaning of exceptional significance in the affairs of our history. And which of them, I wonder means the most. It was in 1918, when our class was ushered into Mukwonago High. It was by far the smallest Freshman class that ever registered in the school, (we may be small but oh my). The class numbered twelve. We chose our class officers and class color and motto. The Girls’ Club entertained us girls at a Christmas banquet, and the Sophomore class entertained the class at a party in the spring. Some time later we gave a party for them in return. The next fall, 1919, we, as Sophomores, hurried back anxious to begin our second year’s work. Four of our boys played on the football team, namely: Bill Goodman, Chick Perry, Don Boyd, and Earl Harwig. Later in the fall we entertained the “Freshies” at an informal party. Month of February found us in mourning for our president, Gertrude Sell, who had left us for the city. In the year of 1920 we assembled at M. H. S. supposedly as Juniors, but were taken by surprise and placed in a class with the dignified “Seniors.” That was one time a “Senior” could not look down upon a Junior for we were equal. The following returned : William Goodman. Hazel Muehl, Leona An- derson, Wilbur Swan, Roy Perry, Robert Johnson, Harold Sheridan, Gordon Dillenbeck, May Fardy, Donald Boyd, and Dorothea Dillenbeck. Most of our boys played on the football team again this year. April 29th we presented our Class Play, by name, “Adventures of Grandpa. We again presented it at Eagle, May 14th. It proved a success at both placecs, which was due to the coaching of Miss Coughlin. We entertained the Seniors and faculty at a banquet June 1st. They were very appreciative and we felt that we were more than repaid for our trouble. This closed our supposedly Junior year . The following answered roll call in 1921: Wilbur Swan. Harold Sheri- dan, Robert Johnson, Leona Anderson, Gordon Dillenbeck, and Dorothea Dillenbeck. Due to the absence of some of our former classmates we were forced to elect new officers, and choose a new motto. We were firmly united by bonds of fellowship. Page Twelve

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“The ARROW” WILBUR D. SWAN “Gaunt” Truly, there is a lot of hard work in him, for none has ever come out. Athletic Association 1, 2, 3, 4. War Savings Society 1. Literary 2. Junior Red Cross 2. DOROTHEA L. DILLENBECK “Dot” The “Gladness of her gladness, the Sadness of her sadness, is not in it with the Madness of her madness when she is mad.” Girls’ Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Junior Red Cross 1, 2. War Savings Society 1. Literary 2, 3. Girls’ Club President 4. Class Secretary and Treasurer 3, 4. Play 3. Glee Club 3. Glee Club Representative 3. Class Representative 4. Arrow 4. Art Editor 4. Athletic Association 4. HAROLD SHERIDAN “Mike Let us put off till tomorrow what need not be done today. Philomathian 1. Literary 3. Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball 2, 3, 4. Captain Football 4. Class Play 3, 4. Red Cross 1, 2, 3. Sergeant-at-Arms Stu- dents’ Court 3. Science Club 3. Glee Club 3. Glee Club Secretary 3. Field Meet 2. Arrow 2, 3. Assistant Joke Editor 2. Joke Editor 3. Min- strel Show 3. Athletic Association 1, 2, 3, 4. Page Eleven

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‘The ARROW November 1st we gave a concert and dance to help boost our treasury in order that we could edit an “Arrow” that would be worthy its motto, “Rig- ger and Better.” Later on we held a tag day and we again boosted our “Ar- row” fund. February 14 the girls raffled a cake and boosted our treasury a little higher. When we’re in the farthest corner When the world has called our fates. May we think of our old schooldays. May we not forget our mates. Prophecy 1 listened and joyfully took in every word my employer was telling me He was carefully laying out plans for my next week’s trip. I was to go to Milwaukee and Mukwonago and advertise our new “Kendall Envelope Seal- er.” “Mukwonago? Why that is my home town. That afternoon I started on my way to Milwaukee. I spent two days among the business concerns, and Wednesday morning found me on my way to Mukwonago. When the conductor called Mukwonago 1 eagerly reached for my bags and was at the door in a minute’s time. I saw ahead of us a large depot, bearing the name of Mukwonago. Where was the simple little waiting sta- tion that had stood in this same spot twenty years before? 1 slowly de- scended from the car, and, behold, a train is coming in at the same station. Imagine my surprise when I entered the depot to find out that it was not only for the electric depot, but also depot for the Soo Line. 1 slowly, but eagerly, walked up the street. Many new buildings had sprung up and instead of being a residence street it was now a business street. I consulted my list of business houses which I was to visit. First one I was to visit was “Mukwonago Chief.” That certainly was good luck, for my brother, Gordon Dillenbeck. was editor of the daily paper. From what I re- membered of the town I thought I could easily find the office. I started on my way. Another surprise awaited me. Instead of the little stone building a large structure of brick and stone stood in its place. I entered; at a desk sat Gordon very busily engaged. I spoke and he looked up in surprise to find me there. We visited for some time about our schoolmates, and how- glad I was to hear that all of them were employed in Mukwonago. I had forgotten the errand I had come on. I was now very anxious to go in search Page Thirteen