New Lisbon High School - Wa Du Shuda Yearbook (New Lisbon, WI)

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--School was dismissed at 2:00. Oh, happy day! 4 5 1953 - - 54 -Class meetings were held in which the Homecoming court of honor was chosen. The annual staff ed- itor and zfsistant and the business manager and assistant were also chosen. -Annual staff was appointed. Some thought it was going to be a cinch. Dreamers! -parents' Day. Rockets defeated Elroy. -Columbus Day, but we had school. Columbus de- serves a better break than that! --Seniors looked their best today. Why? Morrison Studios were here to take senior pictures. 15--The pep rally and bonfire were held tonight be- fore the homecoming game. A real hot night! o--Big day and night! A big parade and football game with Wonewoc in the afternoon. That night, the Homecoming Dance, music by Russ Nelson. --Westby crumbles under New Lisbon's mighty line. -The Future Homemakers of America was organized for the first time at New Lisbon. Officers were elected. Something is going to be cooking around here pretty soon. -Class meetings ere held. Big treat at 4:00-- free sticks of gum for everyone. NOVEMBER --50 years of football with Mauston. New Lisbon broke the tie in the number of games won. -o-Teacher's Convention at Milwaukee. Hurrah! no school for zl da s 2 Y - --Armistice Day. Also, the Uwheelu began to turn. The nwheeln is a club with a total mem- bership of eight senior boys. Bruce York was elected uhubn. --Sadie Hawkin's Day race and dance. A lot of the boys and girls moved the fastest they've ever moved. lt took three senior girls to get Wayne Bell! 18--Rockets started the season with a Wbangn by defeating Reedsburg. 20--Rockets gathered speed with a victory over Ne- cedah. 25-26-Thanksgiving vacation--one good thing to be thankful for.

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CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 3--Freshman registration. hun McNeeley unlocked the door at 6:00 A.M. for Terry Kennedy and Jin Heath, who came early to get the best seats. 7--The faculty met. It discussed ways to spend 2 perfect Labor Day. 8--Upperclass registration day. The feet lagged today. 9--The classes received books and a little added attraction, the first assignment. lO-After a week of hard work, our first vacation. A Juneau County Teacher's meeting was held at Mauston. lA-Hot lunch program began today. Good food is here again. l5-The Pep Club was organized and officers were elected. lo-Cheerleaders were selected by the faculty. 17-A lyceum program, the Rollateers, was held in the gymnasium. Everyone dug out the old skates when he got home that afternoon. 18-Rockets off to a flying start! Defeated Hills- boro, 41-O. 21-The first class meetings were held. fOr would riot be a more'descriptive word?J Officers and student council members were elected. 22-Faculty picnic was held at Castle Rock Park. Poor day for a picnic, eh, teachers? Clt rained cats and dogsll 23-The junior class selected the pattern of its class rings. 24-First P.T.A. meeting of the year was held. 25-Rockets whip DeSoto. Zo-Mr. Patton and football players attended the Penn State-Wisconsin game at Madison. 30-Freshmen and new teachers were initiated. The proverbial lambs were led to the slaughter. OCTOBER 2--Yea, a victory over Cashton. 3--Mr. York, football players, and cheerleaders attended the Wisconsinflhrquette game. The girls were a pretty sight running around barefoot in the rain with football raincoats on.

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zuvzl wkli , 1 .3 .. , -5 .. A .Ea 4. ,Q . 2 x . ,,., gifs QQEH . ai Q it ii rw Z ix lf 5- if A 5, . fi 1.5 i t gt .p gtpg.t CALENDAR DECEMBER A--Teamwork wins over Westby. ll--A defeat for Camp Douglas. Our team is red ho 13--Christmas concert put on by the high scho band and chorus. It was enjoyed by everyone. 15--Hilltoppers clipped by Rockets. 18--Christmas vacation started. 29--2 points decide the game for the first loss' the season to Tomah Indians. JANUARY o---A lyceum program featured Vincent Burns, a poe 8--Rockets zoomed over the Hillsboro Orioles. 12--New Lisbon beats ye olde rival.....Mauston. l3--Faculty meeting. Is that all them there teac ers has got to do? Sitting around at meetin thinking up new ways to make us work! lc--Basketball game at Necedah. If Warner'd had Suit on, they'd put him in too. 17--Rockets boost March of Dimes campaign with victory over Wilton. l9--The Rockets kept up their good work with a w over Wonewoc. 20--Juneau County conference of coaches and princ pals at Elroy. 21--Semester exams. 22--Semester exams. This gets monotonous! New Li bon nosed out Westby by a four point lead. 26--Another victory over the blue-gold of Mauston. 27--Oh, oh, report cards today. Such a foolish w to spoil a good day. FEBRUARY Morrison's here to take group pictures. Ever one wore his best smile. 5---Rockets shellacked Camp Douglas. 10--Lyceum program featuring Harry Lund demonstra ing table tennis techniques. A word to t wise: Never play table tennis with your mou open. 12--Once again the Rockets clobbered the Hillto perse 13--Senior Ball held at the Legion Hall. The se iors were really rolling in dough after tha Hal Hal lo--Rockets nip Bangor.