Neenah High School - Rocket Yearbook (Neenah, WI)

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'04 we made our debut BARBARA ABENDROTH Barb , Conser- vation Club I, Board Member 2, 5, 43 G.A.A. I, 2, 5, President 43 Hall Monitor 43 Library Club I, 2, 5, 43 Pep Club I, Z. 5, 43 Rocket Staff, Typing Co-Editor 4. MARY ALBERT Band 1, 2, 5, 4, Biology Club I, 2, Vice-President 5, 43 G.A.A. 2, 5, 43 Hall Monitor 5, 43 National Honor Society 5, Treasurer 43 Pep Band 5, 43 Rotary Lunch- eon 43 Safety Club I, Secretary-Treasurer 2. RONALD ALBERTS Ron , Biology Club 43 Football 2, 5, 43 Intramurals I, 2, 5, 43 N Club 43 Spanish Club 23 Track I, 2, 5, 43 Entered from Menasha, Wis. I. JOAN ALFERI Band I, 2, 5, 43 Conservation Club l, 2, 5, 43 Cub Staff 5, 41 G.A.A. l, 2, 43 Library Club 53 National Honor Society 5, Historian 43 Pep Band 2, 5, 43 Pep Club I, 2, 5, 43 Thespians Z, 5, 4. GILBERT ALFERTIG Gill , Conservation Club 2, 53 Hall Monitor 5, 43 Pep Club 2, 53 Track 2. BRUCE AMMERMAN Ammer , Biology Club 53 Basketball I, 23 Football I, Z, 5: In- tramurals I, 2, 5, 43 Mixed Choir 2, President 5: Student Council, President 43 Tennis I3 Thespians 5, 43 Track I, 2, 53 Marines Z yrs. Senior History September 7, 1952, was a memorable day for 220 of us as we began our four years at NHS. Our first class activity was the election of our ofiicers - Lyall Stilp, presidentg jim Coenen, vice president, Donna Bork, secretary, Pat Wierckert, treasurer. Under the guidance of our advisor, Mr. Peterson, we worked on such projects as our class float, which won first place, and the freshman class dance, the Coronation. Susan Landig was elected as Homecoming attendant by the freshman boys. Becoming more acquainted with school activi- ties, in our sophomore year we undertook such projects as the sales of booster buttons and maga- RONALD ARNDT Hunk , Cub staff 4, I Intramurals I, Z, 5, 4. SUSAN ATKINS Cub Staff 5, 43 G.A.A. 5, 4g Girls' Senate 43 Hall Monitor 53 Pep Club 3, 43 Rocket Echoes 43 Thespians 4g Entered from Pomona, Cal. 5. RONALD BABCOCK Ron , Boys' Choir I, 2, 53 Safety Club 23 Science Hobbies I. ROBERT BACKMAN Buck , Biology Club 43 Basketball I3 Intramurals I, 2, 5, 4. GALE BALTHAZOR lfrellcl1ie . Cub Stag 43 Science Hobbies I. DAVID BARNSTABLE Barney Biology Club 5, 43 Conservation Club 2, 5, 43 Intra- murals I, 53 Track 2, 5. 16 zines. This year Ann Norman represented our class during the Homecoming Festivities. The officers in charge of our dance, Stardust, were Tom Kress, presidentg Stuart Monard, vice president, Judy Page, secretary, and Pat Werling, treasurer. As juniors we immediately began planning for our Prom by electing competent class officers. They were Terry Tuttrup, presidentg jim Neubauer, vice-presidentg janet Mueller, secretaryg Bev Frakes, treasurer. They in turn chose Rose Schloemer and Peter Miedke as co-chairman for Young at Heart , the theme of the Prom.

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- 'NO ,-mum ..v.-.qgw NX CLASSES The foundation of every state is the education of its youth. Diogenes

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as sophisticated seniors RICHARD BARNSTABLE Burny , Biology Club I, 2, 5, 43 Conservation Club I, 2, 5, 43 Football I3 Hall Monitor 43 Intramurals I, 2, 5, 43 Pep Club 53 Track I, 5. DIEDRICH BASTAR Stony , Hall Monitor 4g Intramurals 4. CAROL BEACH Biology Club 23 G.A.A. l, 23 Girls' Choir 23 Home Economics Club I, 2, 5, 43 Pep Club 5. DANICE BECKSTROM Danny , Band I3 Biology Club 2, 43 Cub Staff 53 Forensics 43 Future Teachers 43 G.A.A. 1, Z3 Girls' Choir Z3 Hall Monitor 53 Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Psychometry Club 43 Entered from Niagara, Wis. I. MARVIS BEHNKE Marty , Biology Club 23 Girls' Choir 2, 5, 43 Home Economics Club I, 2, 5: Safety Club 2. JEROME BEHRENS jerry , Conservation Club 53 Hall Monitor 43 Intramurals I, 2, 5, 43 Pep Club I3 Safety Club Z. Many honors were bestowed on our classmates that year. Janis Ruthven was chosen as Homecom- ing attendant and Pat Wieckert represented us as Venetian attendant. Mary Albert, joan Alferi, Sue Chudacoif, Rose Schloemer, and Pat Werling were elected to the National Honor Society. Pat Wer- ling also attended Badger Girl's State. Attending Badger Boy's State were Paul Thomsen, Peter Miedke, and Gordon Mortensen. With three years behind us and only one year left to accomplish many things, we elected hard- working senior ofiicers. Pete Miedke, Howie Gil- bertson, Terry Kelly, and Dave Williams-presi- dent, vice president, secretary, and treasurer re- specitively -represented us on many occasions. Career Day was held on October 26, 1955, and many of us chose our future vocations. The Senior boys chose judy Page as Homecom- ing Queen. Later in the year janet Mueller was elected Venetian queen, and Audrey Paul was elected her attendant. For the first time in Neenah High School, the Senior class held a party during Christmas vacation just for seniors and their guests-the Starlight Ball. On May 5, 1956, at the first junior prom in the new gym, Pet Miedke and Emogene Below reigned as king and queen Over the Rainbow . After the Prom, Graduation Week came too soon. On june 6, we donned our caps and gowns and received our diplomas. JEROME BELANGER jerry , Forensics 2, 43 Latin Club Z3 Track 2, 5, 43 Entered from Donaldson, Ind. 2. EMOGENE BELOW Hpllllfbjln, Band I. Z3 Conservation Club I, 2, 53 Cub Staff 2, 5, 43 Future Teachers 5, Treasurer 43 G.A.A. I, 2, 43 Library Club Z, 5, 43 Pep Club I, Z, 5, 43 Rocket Staff Z3 Spanish Club 5. EDWARD BENEDICT Ed , Biology Club 2, fi Baseball 23 Conservation Club Z. 53 Football I, 2, 53 Hall Monitor 43 Intramurals l, Z, 5, 43 Track 5. BEVERLY BEYER Bern, G.A.A. l, 23 Girls' Choir I, 2, 53 Home Economics Club 43 Pep Club I3 Rocket Staff I. CAROL BIRMINGHAM Biology Club 43 Conservation Club 53 Future Teachers 43 G.A.A. I, 2, 5. 43 Girls' Choir I, Z3 Hall Monitor 43 Library Club I3 Latin Club 53 Pep Club 5, 43 Rocket Echoes, Editor 4. MARJORIES BLAJESKI I7