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

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SENIOR BALL February 13 and nBlue Mbonn recall to mind poignant memories of the sen- ior ball, leading event of the winter social season. Couples danced to the music of Chuck Carroll and his orch- estra in the beautifully decorated American Legion Hall. It was a night to remember. Ronald Lauden and Marlene Strand were crowned king and queen by the president of the senior class, Jerald Nelson, and his date, Nancy Dahlke. Queen Marlene and King Ronnie led the grand march, followed by their court of honor: Juanita Martin and Jack Oakesg Mary Mortensen and Jack Bondi Nancy Dahlke and Jerald Nelson, Pat Dorn and Bob Dahlke. The students and the many people who have attended the senior ball through the years have helped to turn it into a most enjoyable high school tradition.

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19 JUNIUR PRUM 5 g J , f .t2f.,:: f g 'Lx 9 1.g J On the evening of May 8, 1953, couples stepped through the gate into an enchanting land of windmills and tulips. The royal couple for the evening, King Erwin Neitzel, Queen Helen Ol- son, and their subjects danced to the music of Hal Edwards and his orchestra. The court of honor was composed of: Shirley Peckham and Bob Dahlkeg Marilyn Brunner and George Greeng Jean Stickney and Jim Hubbard, Jerry Nelson and Juanita Martin. We shall always remember the fun and effort that went into making our prom a success in every way. nln an old Dutch Gardena we found memories to be cherished, and real- ized that one phase of nthe time of our livesn had passed. 5 3 gx

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FURENSICS llQ Sixty-eight students signed up for speech contests during the 1953-54 forensic season. New Lisbon was represented in the league contest at Elroy by Wilfred Meyer and Mary Macomber, non-original oratoryg Jon Rondest- vedt and Ryan Walden, original oratoryg Beth Lane and Kathleen Davies, non-humorous declamatoryg Gail Kuska and Carol Kish, humor- ous declamatory: Juanita Phrtin and Betty Kopecky, four-minute speechg Sharon Barnharst and Aud- rey Anderson, extemporaneous read- ingg Carl Christmann and Dolores Regelin, extemporaneous speaking. Contestants were coached by IES- Hazel Walcup and Mrs. Helen Holmes.