Neenah High School - Rocket Yearbook (Neenah, WI)

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SENIORS Fond memories of the past four years with all of its enthusiastic events have now come to an end, and all too soon has time marched on. We were welcomed into Neenah High School at an exciting Cub Mixer, and were designated as Greenhorns by painted green noses. ln October, we chose our class officers to guide us ably through the year. Bill Wiesner was President, Dick Prine- Vice-President, Gail Loehning-Secretary, and Elaine Joyce-Treasurer. On October 18, the freshman girls held a mother- daughter tea. Our boys entered many athletic activities. Rosemary Salm and Jean Parker were the freshman co-attendants to the Homecoming queen. We had our class party on January 29 and sponsored our first dance on April 15. The time passed quickly, and soon summer vacation arrived. After three exciting months, we were anxious to return as Sophisticated Sophomores, Cas the saying goesj,having passed the crisis of our freshman year. We felt as though we had really achieved a place in Neenah High School now. We chose Tom Kaufman to lead us. The other ofiicers were Bill Kutscher-Vice-President, Rosemary Salm- Stggetary, and Kathy Hoover-Treasurer. etty Wojcik represented our sopliomofe cEiss as at- tendant m the Homecoming queen. ,. We worlEf'1ia17dTthrouglTmagazine sales to earn money with which to sponsor our spring dance on January 27. The girls cheered while the boys participated and won in many athletic activities. On April 24 we held the Sophomore-Junior Mother- Daughter Tea. Vacation rolled around soon, but those three months passed quickly. We returned in the fall of 1951 and worked earnestly earning money in order to sponsor a very successful Junior-Senior Prom. We chose Don LaHin as President. Tony Koehn-Vice-President, Judy Dixon-Secretary, and Mary DuBois-Treasurer, to accomplish a successful junior vear. Carol Bowman was the junior attendant to the Home- coming queen. On the evening of May 3, several hundred couples danced to Tony Winters' Orchestra in an atmosphere of an Oriental Dream. To reign over a memorable evening, Dick Jorgensen was crowned Prom King and Madelyn Johnson was crowned Prom Queen. The sophomore-junior girls entertained their mothers at a tea sponsored by Girls' Senate on May 13. ' Our boys became a dehnite asset in all sports while girls and boys alike were filling in as officers of many clubs. Some of our boys and all of our classmates participated in the State Basketball Tournament at Madison. Mary DuBois, Pat Spiegelburg, Carol Thiel, Judy Dixon, Jean Parker, and Marlene Lee were elected to the Girls' Senate for next year. Marilyn Werling represented the girls at Badger Girls' State and Dick Bine, Bill Wiesner, and Jack Schiebler represented the boys at Badger Boys' State. Gail Loehning went to Norway during the summer, under the American Field Service Plan. She had many interesting facts to tell upon her return. The year came to an end and we realized that our senior year would be our last together as a class. We elected our class officers Jack Schiebler-President, Keith Olski-VicefPresident, Mona Lauritzen-Secretary, and Kathryn Bisel-Treasurer. Kathryn Bisel was our choice for Homecoming Queen. On Senior Career Day, October 29, we heard various speakers to help us determine the vocation we would enter. Our successful senior dance, Winter Wonderland was held on December 19. The boys on the football team helped lead their team- mates to a conference co-championship-the first in the history of our school! Mona Lauritzen was chosen to receive the annual D.A.B. award. Many seniors participated in the annual choir and band tournaments, held March 21 and April 25, respectively. On the evening of March 24, the Girls' Senate sponsored the annual Mother-Daughter Banquet for the senior girls and their mothers. Judy Dixon served as toastmistress. A varied arrangement of talent completed the program. On April 9, Jack Schiebler and Aubrey Fowler traveled to Milwaukee and were on a television program to receive a National Award given to Neenah High School for the program the students presented during National Education Week. The American Association of University Women in- vited the senior girls of the Twin Cities as their guests at a lovely tea at the YWCA, on April 14. The evening of May 2, the Junior-Senior Prom was held in the gym. We entered into an Enchanted Castle for a royal evening in an enchanting atmosphere. The reigning couple was Jack Schiebler and Mary DuBois. We studied hard to prove our ability on our final exams on May 28 and 29. The Senior Banquet was held at the Valley Inn on June 1. Baccalaureate was held Nlay 31 and only one more big event of our school days was in store for us. To the familiar strains of Pomp and Circumstance, we took our places on Graduation night-June 3. Chairmen of the various committees included: Darlene Peterson, Ralph Kinzel. Gail Loehning. Lois Elmgren. Rosemary Salm, Judy Dixon, Marilyn Werling, Carol Bowman. Gloria Dorn, Dick Bine. Nlona Lauritzen. Cyn- thia Albert, Sandi Nixon, Louis Erdmann, Kathy Hoover, Walter Drew, Bill Wiesner, and Tom Kaufman. VVe. the class of 1953 are looking forward to our futures at college, at jobs in industry, or in homes of our own, so we can put to work for us the lessons that we have gleaned so diligently from our teachers and from experience. To be sure, we will often recall the fond memories of this part of our life we are leaving behind, never to return to again.

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RUTH AGGERS-Entered as a senior from Prince- ton, Indiana, Band 4, Commencement Cap and Gown Committee 4, Pep Band 4, Rocket FI yping Staff 4. CYNTHIA ALBERT, i'Cynth fBand I, 2, 3, 4, Commencement Announcement Committee Chairman 4, C1411 Staff 3, 4, G.A.A. I, Girls' Senate 2, Hall Monitors 4, Rotary Luncheon 3, Safety Club Secretary and Treasurer 4. KRIS ANDERSON, Andy,'-Commencement An- nouncement Committee 4, Conservation Club 1, 3, Football 3, Intramurals 1, 2, Mixed Choir 1, Science Hobbies Club I. ROBERT ANDERSEN, Andy -Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Commencement Music Committee 4, Intramurals 3, 4: Projection Club I, 2, 3, 4, Track 2. ROBERT AVERY, BobI'-Baccalaureate Nlusic Committee 4. JACQUES BAILLIEN, Griz -Foreign exchange student from Liege, Belgium. Biology Club 4. BETTY BENGEL, Bangy -Commencement Music Committee 4. KENNETH BEMOVVSKI, lN'louse -Entered as a sophomore from Stevens Point, Wisccinsili. Band 2, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Intramurals 2, 3, 4, Senior Banquet Business Committee 4. BERNARD BESTLER, ''Bernie -Conservation Club I, Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Intramurals 4, Senior Banquet Business Committee 4, Student Council 1, Track 3. KATI-IRYN BISEL, i'Kaa -Band l, Biology Club 4, Class Treasurer 4, Commencement Decora- tions Committee 4, G.A.A. l, 2, 3, 4, Girls' Senate I, Hall Monitors 4, Homecoming Queen 4, Latin Club 3, Pep Club 3, 4, Rocket Staff 4: Rotary Luncheon 4, Science Hobbies Club 4, Student Council 2, Secretary 4. SHIRLEY BLAJESKI, Shirley -Re-entered as a Senior from Racine, Wiscrmnsin. Baccalaureate Decorations Committee 4, G.A.A. I, lylixed Choir 4. ROBBIN BONNIN, Bonney -Biology Club 2, Conservation Club 1, 2, 4, Cub Staff 1, 2, Debate l, 2, 3, 4, Flower, Motto and Colors Committee 4, Forensics 2, 3, 4, Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4, Latin Club 3, Pep Club 3, Projection Club 2, 3, 4, Science Hobbies Club I, 2, Track I. ATHLEAN BORESON, Athie -Band 1, 2, 3, Biology Club 3, Secretary 4, Commencement An- nouncements Committee 4, Conservation Club 2, G.A.A. 2, 3, 4, Hall Monitors 3, 4, Latin Club 3. CAROL BOVVMAN-Band I, Cheerleaders 1, 2, 3, 4, Commencement Cap and Gown Committee 4, Conservation Club 1, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls' Senate 2, Hall Monitors 3, 4, Latin Club 3, Library Club I, 2, 4, Pep Club I, 2, 3, Treasurer 4, Rocket Echoes Associate Editor 4, Rocket Typing CtrEditor 4, Rotary Luncheon 2, Rotary Essay 3, Student Council 2. MARYLIN BREAKER-Baccalaureate Speaker Committee 4, Conservation Club 4, G.A.A. I, 2, 3, Girls' Senate 3, Hall Monitors 4, Pep Club 1, 4, Rotary Luncheon 3. , -ppp Rss? is ff. M7 Ns kt