Onalaska High School - Aksalano Yearbook (Onalaska, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 58 of the 1954 volume:

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I lj! X, .il-I l If X 1 I B- L1 A' , I 1 Al ,fl I jig 'J ,Q . - ij! .f 'V ,fl ,, jf' I ' ,1 1 y J g x X I Y 'fp 1 7 .1 j ,r .fl X V Il! .4,- ,I-ff' ,ff 'f lib f , ' W YI, , 9, 1 'ji - I f 1? ,jf . , .1 I , 1 X f ff , oNALAsKA HIGHVVQMCHOOL .X , 'M 'xi ONALASKAI WISCONSIN WE WILL REMEMBER- Juin FACULTY DUR SCHOOL LIFE Dun CLASSMATES Dun SPORTS Wi X N 1 C W Throughout our four ye ars in high school Mr. Fregin has been both a fine teacher and friend, and has shown not only knowledge but also sympathy, understanding and guidance. There- fore we wish to express our appreciation and thanks by dedicating the 1954 AKSALANO to him. MN ROW ONE: M. Herber, S. Kramer, P. Barilani, B. Ingalls, S. Wang, Miss Smith, W. Holt- haus, J. Freng, S. Kleven, J. Quall. ROW TWO: G. Fitzsimmons, J. Thompson, M. Marcus, J, Ringdahl, I. Horman, I. Tucker, B. O'Connell, K, Aiken, J. Terpsua, C. McGinnis, C. Clou. THE AKSALA STAFF THE STAFF EDITOR ......... ASSISTANT EDITORS . . . BUSINESS MANAGER . . . . BUSINESS STAFF . . . . ATHLETIC EDITOR. . MUSIC EDITOR . . . . FORENSICS EDITOR, , , , , DRAMATICS EDITOR. . ADVERTISING STAFF . . . ART EDITORS . . PHOTOGRAPHY . . ADVISOR .... . . Shirley Wang . . . Pat Barilani Beverly Ingalls . Walter Holthaus . . Bill O'Connell Jim Tucker Carol McGinnis Jill Freng , , ,Jerry Horman , Ioan Thompson Gwen Fitzsimmons . . Muriel Marcus . . .Carol Clott Ken Aiken Jerry Ringdahl Joyce Quall , Shirley Kramer Marilyn Herber . . Jack Terpstra . . .Miss Smith ,W HENRY M. TALL Superintendent and Senior High Principal M, A, University of Chicago B.A. University of Color ado AJ-IZIESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENTI To the Class of 1954: I sincerely hope that your experiences the past four years at Onalaska High have provided some of the tools for a successful, happy, and worth while life. Continue to seek to find ways and means for the development of personal character, which will find expression in terms of social and civic service to your community and nation, Personal good wishes to each member of this fine class. Yeh. db HERBERT FREGIN .:':. Vice-Principal of High S V':1 ' School . ' W ,W , , ,g wfags, . A is . y y M.A. Northwestern University 5 B S La Crosse State College ,.t. . C i GERALD ENGSTAD ',- at Principal of J r. High B,S. La Crosse State S te,, College This Page Sponsored By JEWEL TEA COMPANY GORDON G. HARNWELI MRS. EDNA SCHALLER President Vice-President BOARD or EDUCATION MRS. GERTRUDE KLEVEN Secretary WALTER W. HOLTHAUS Compliments of METALLICS, INC. HIGH SCHOOL ELIZABETH TAYLOR Stout Institute Home Economics l H , .4 LA l EDWIN CJ. 'DWYBR Whitewater State Mathematics ' - - Social Studies English General Science JOAN C. SMITH Whitewater State A Typing Shorthand Bookkeeping Secretarial Training ELLEN MCKENNA La Crosse State Girls Physical Education . ,, :ics Compliments of OUTERS LABORATORIES 5 FRAN KLIN HAD LER -f La Crosse State bw! Advanced Algebr D, Chemisuy Physics ,M ' K I .I '1 A .4 ,f I . V 1 L' if xxx JJ pl QOL s u 1 II it HJ: ' r FACULTY s' f V, 1 J 1, 4 ' fl, 47 I .fl ,M ff ' 1' M Cf , ' ll, f LOYD MIEDEN Milwaukee State Biology Instrumental Music JONETTE GRONLID St. Olaf English Librarian 1 BEVERLY CORDRY I l sr. Olaf nfpff, Vocal Music 'A lj' ! lf iff ff All V,1, ' 'v ff' 'fwl' 'Nfl Jil ,P 111 .4 ' l ,, llll iff ,P mllfft f 1 flfdl 4 ' Vw 'V ,Ml ffl' A 1' I' 'N Jf' Aj NIM! JV44' de Qfy 'KEITH' COLLINS iff , La Crosse State IL' ' American History World History English RALPH MCKENNA La Crosse State General Science Basketball Coach Football Coach Baseball Coach Boys Physical Education 45 Q 'E xiii I , af ' 'W X ig, - ' A in dy -i Compliments of QUINN'S SPORT SHOP E . WLC 1, Y ROW ONE: Miss Rattel, Mrs. Schmidt.Mrs. ROW ONE: Miss Bendal, Miss Brooks, Miss Aarstad. ROW TWO: Mrs. Netwall, Mrs. Morgadant. ROW TWO: Mrs. Raarz, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Hanson. Meiden, Mrs. Ankerson, Miss Higgins, Miss Duff. GRADE SCHOOL FACULTY MRS. LARSON Secretary MRS. CHASE Nurse MR. KRAMER Maintenance MR. ERIC KSON Maintenance Compliments of PERTZSCH CONSTRUCTION CO. mir: ww, ,W- me:fzgfisgzegffifQia:f2f?1zwwff1'fY ,3X,fQ,.Lf , , ,V V X W.,,q.,, 1- iii . L K E - f - f N: . e iiiss i if 'kkkkk K ' D ..: ,,, ,.,. A . ,f'- if 1.1 . ,xx 'H L--. . ' A ' i rg . : ,.x, ' ,- :Af A 'L 1 V ' f A wmx.f,.M..,, .K I i fi, 1' . ,R a 1 A-Q-1 'T' A N ag Q m,v :Q .. 'E ,.aWg Q-25 ,M Y igk : V L ,K , sxsxgfgf il W L,:. :L,i V W af 'fgvf f V Q9 W f li 'W f fQ ,...-- -,., as ROW ONE: L. Tourvill, C. Smith, G. Fitzsimmons, E. Bert, C. McGinnis, S. Wang, L. Severson, Mrs, Cordry, B. Ingalls, S. Johnson, D. Briedel, M. Hanson, K. Lund, M. Shuttenhelm. ROW TWO: J. Adams, D, Page, D. Shoults, L. Sheafer, R, Jacobson, M. Burchell, A. Peterson, S. Shuttenhelm, J . F reng, M, Terpstra, S. Kleven, J. Thompson. S. Spah, D. Berzindki, P. Barilani. ROW THREE: A. Thaldorf, C. Johnson, J. Brown, D. Johnson, B. Steffan, G. Spah, B. Reinstra, C. Ringdahl, N. Freitag, D. Brown, K, Wilhelm, S, Kramer, M. Johnson, M. Marcus. GIRLS GLEE CLUB , . . .under capable leadership of Mrs. Beverly Cordry we. . . .appeared in fall concert. . . .Christmas vesper services. . . .Mrs. Cordry left us at end of the first semester. . . .Mr. Meiden assumed duties for the rest of the year. . . .participated in Music Festival at La Crosse. DOUBLE TRIO LEFT TO RIGHT: C. Clott, C. McGinnis, D, Brown, M, Splett, M. Marcus, S. Kramer. Six senior girls. . . .organized when Sophomores . . . .Appeared at G.A.A. banquet. . . .participated in Music FestivaL TRIPLE TRIO Nine Junior girls. . . .organized this year. . , . Appeared at Fall concert, . . ,Junior class play . . . .Music Festival. LEFT TO RIGHT: B. Ingalls, D. Tucker, D. Shoults, M, Tischendorf, J. Quall, J, Freng, S. Shuttenhelm, S. Kleven. Compliments BROOKS 9,6 . SE X .ug Q A , wi: 1 2 K nv, A , x 2? ' '-q ig M E5 A W 1 is' :'f?7?Ci,. ' . VLL H im . q , Q 5 is K A K. ,ilu , ff Q, 54,3 ,QS ' 549 ww fs, sm , ,,. f 0 55 ' s, . 4 5 is E Q Q , ff 5. Q S gf iw 5 3 Lggll A 5 S M 'X 17 'W Rigger '7 Q ef A :rfb PF an Uirfi' ., . ., N 5 W-f 1 Q! 1 . :sb gl I 7 ., Af X, 1. 'Q f ROW ONE: F, Will, A, Thaldorf, C. Smith, C. McGinnis, L. Severson, D. Johnson, D. Berzinski, L, Tourville, N, Stetzer, P, Haugen, D. Tucker. ROW TWO: Miss Gronlid, E. McGill, I. Olson, K, Wilhelm, M, Marcus, H, Thompson, B. Ingalls, J. Freng, E, Berg, J. Brown, N. Smith, M. Terpstra, D. Page, Mr, Dwyer, ROW THREE: J. Quall, M, Tischendorf, M. Page, J. Terpstra, K. Aiken, L, Reinstra, D, Irish, J, Tall, B, Miller, E, Lloyd, Mr. Collins, FORENSICS Coaches were Miss Gronlid, Mr. Collins, and Mr. Dwyer .... Local contest was February 15 .... District tournament held at O.H.S. March 11 .... Participants are: Serious Declamations. . . J ack TerD' stra, Beverly Ingalls ,.,, Humorous Declamations Karen Wilhelm, Marlene Tischendorf .... Extemporan- eous reading ,,,, Carol McGinnis, Muriel Marcus. . . .Original oration. . . .Joyce Quall. . . .Four- minute orations ,,,, Ken Aiken .... Extemporaneous speaking .... Louie Reinstra .... Non-original oration ,,,, Douglas Monsoor and John Tall, Jil ff , AND Lnsnamans EXMA ROW ONE: H, Thompson. J. Adams, Miss Gronlid, C, Clott, L. Severson, J. Quall, S. Schuttenhelm, M, Schuttenhelm, D, Page. ROW TWO: L. Schaffer, B, Miller, M, Terpstra, J. Freng, S. Kleven, M. Splett, M, Hanson, S. Johnson, Compliments of WOODEN'S GARAGE ROW ONE: B. Ingalls, Miss Gronlid, Mrs. Taylor, S. Kleven, M. Marcus, W. Holthaus, Mr. Hadler. ROW TWO: M. Hanson. J. Tall, G, Schoults, K. Schaffer, J. Horman. J. Ringdahl, D. Madigan, D. Torger- son. STUDENT COUNCIL Student Council began the school year by electing officers . . . Muriel Marcus, President . , , Walter Holtous, Vice-President . . . Susan Kleven, Secretary-Treasurer . . . Advisors . . . Mrs. Taylor, Mr. Hadler, Miss Gronlid . . . Projects included: Ushering at Pep Meetings . . . Setting up rules for regulating cheerleading, and Senior Privileges also serving first squad and cheerleader of both teams after games which all organizations and classes carried out . . . carried on a Coutesy Campaign Week . . . other pro- jects ended a successful year . . . Muriel presiding over a Wednesday noon meeting Compliments of AIKEN COAL AND LUMBER COMPANY G.A.A. f Z! 932 ' V 5 Gr . C if f 5 J CHEEREEQASERS fx z ' W S 2 A ' 1 5 2 I in 0 Q K jf K Q MW gf' f . . . . under the appreciated assistance of Mrs, Ellen McKenna . . . . the G.A.A. began its 1953-1954 year by selecting officers .... Pat Barilani, President, Karen Wilhelm, Vice Presidentg Sandra Spah, Secretaryg Beverly Ingalls, Treasurerg Ioan Thompson and Murie Marcus, Point Secretariesg ,,,, activities were . . . . Selling at football and basketball games .... giving sport skits for pep meetings . . . . had Candy and Bake sales .... choose 'B' team cheerleaders .... and sponsored one ofthe main annual occasions .... the Christmas Banquet. CH I E R LEA D I R S RUSlEfS33gEf502ZiSeLE2EL Left to Right: C. Ringdahl, M. Terpstra, P. Barilani, J. Russel, M. Marcus. ROW ONE: P. Topel, L. Oelke, H. Marcus, L. Lambert, J, Tucker, K. Aiken. ROW TWO: H. Fregin, C. Neidfelt, J. Terpstra. J. Ringdahl, C. Enge, .T..T0nes,R. McKenna. ROW THREE: D. Torgerson, D. Irish, K, Schafer, A. Wang. J. Horman, D, Madigan, E. Elliott O. Hanson, D. Naas, E. Schliefer, L. Reinstra. CI. UB under the direction of Mr. McKenna and Mr. Fregin, led by officers Chuck Enge, President, ,Terry Ringdahl, Vice Presidentg and Jack Terpstra, Secretary and Treasurer ........ . . . Consists of about 25 members ...... Sponsored party February 27 ...... Assisted with homecoming festivities ...... Raised money by selling candy, pop, etc. at the DeSoto basketball game .......... New Members this year are: Duane Torgerson. Dave Irish, Ken Schafer, Freshman, Louie Reinstra, Clarence Neidfelt, Jerry J ones, Dennis Madigan, Sophomore: Arlan Wang, Don Naas, Ellsworth Schliefer, Juniorsg and Ed E Lliot, Jerry Horman, Orris Hanson, Seniors. I , I ,r 4 ',.. 1 ,gf I r I f I f 1 ' 2 1 , I , I , Compliments of MONSOORS' GROCERY E : Q ueen JOAN THOMPSO N and he I C0ur I. Judy Gunderson Gin ' gel' SDHI1 a 1 ' Hd M ona Hanson. I Homecoming Parade, Oct 21 .... Freshmen win first prize with float . . . . . Game at Swanson Field, Oct. 22. . .Victory over Cashton, 25-O .....Dance in Gym, Oct Capt. Ed Elliot crowned Queen, Joan Thompson. nalaska 0 ff ecommg Compliments of MYRT'S CAFE XXI LOVE LUCY Senior class play .... directed by Mr. Collins, Mr. Dwyer, and Shlrley Kramer, student director .... Shirley Wang starred as Lucy, Jack Terpstra as Ricky, her husband, and La Von Severson and Lloyd Oelke as Ethel and Fred Mertz .... other members of the cast were Karen Wilhelm, John Huecker, Dorothy Brown, Ken Aiken, Joan Thompson, and Larry Lambert .... play was based on the television program of the same title .... given April 9, 1954, ' ' :.' M . Courtesy of LA CROSSE TRIBUNE CARNIVAL .lg a Carnival Clown BILLY MILLER LEFT TO RIGHT: Class Representatives for queen: Muriel Marcus, Sr., Lois Schaffer, Jr., QUEEN, Emily Berg, Soph., Lois Tourville, Fr. Onalaska High School donned a Carnival Atmos- phere on February 6, 1964 .......... featuring games in gym ..... hot dogs, pop, bar-b-ques and ice cream in gym .......... Balloons and novelties in hall ..... Rose Garden Tea Room and second floor ..... Jr. High Show Wildcat Willie Takes a Tumb1e ..... Sr. High Show, Captain Andy's Show Boat ..... Fudge stand on second floor ..... proceeds to finance annual ..,,...... Compliments of BILL'S PURE OIL H A ,K ,WN Mn ,,,. . Hz N .Sim-si.: , - ' ,Qi fi. -is - xi M A - 1- . , . , ' ' ' '- f ' . c7k.,'K , , ' 555' I ,ff I' , K V M 'W ' , :'H3:.' ' 3 W J W-+A m,,,. - A52 L+ V ,,.. w ' wk -Y Q .. tx , A N LW, V M-Yi'f.1:':7i2.1,': , gn ' F, .M sf, LLA. f 4 , QF M M my M www, by 'L ' 2 2 if b X I . dk fy ,f., z.. 2' ' .y wiiwz ' 339' ' , ' ,' lf ? 'I,i, J' Ya Fiiigfzi V Q . f , , ,en w. ., . ,,, Q 7, J, X, 2 . .. X , I , ,. W y, H, X R K W3 W, I ,. 5- V ,M MAX? . :W M .Q --.bw f Q ,11i, ,A ,klkabkkll , Q A -- 3 ,Kxx , WJ ' We w JN 3 lf fgfmbr Xljxwyf NV 9glMf'rsvj,,'2. A if V, 1 W J 15 V01 . A R Eff' r V ' f -A c ' T QVQQN' M jg! ,v CHARLES ENGE, PI'eSidCI1I CAR - -.-- ---.-.-,, .,,, , , A IV, nchucku .'Mugs.. My ' ' Young fellows will be young fellows. Choir 1,2.3,4g Boy's Glee Club 2g Swing Choir 4g Boy's Quartet 2,3,4g Band 1.2,3,4g Pep Banu lg Dramatics3,4g FootballManager1,4g Basket- ball 1.2,3.4g Baseball 1,2,3.4g Annual Staff 3g O'Club 2.3.43 Vice President 3g Secretary 2. SENIOR CLASS WALTER HOLTHAUS, Treasurer Walt I'll getby. Freshmen Choirg Choir 2,3,4g Boy's Glee Club 2g Boy's Quartet 2,3,4g Swing Choir 4g Band 1, 2,3,4g Pep Band 1, 2, 3,45 SwingBand 3.4g Drama- tics 3,45 Basketball 2g Football Manager 2g Stu- dent Council 4g Annual Staff 4. CONSTRUCTION CO O, love is the true soul of an Irishman. Freshmen Chorus, Girls Choir 1,2,3,4g Band 2 3.4: Mixed Choir 2.3.4: Dramatics 3.4: FOIBH' sics 2,3.4g Student Council 3g Annual Sta ff 3.4 OFFICERS JACK TERPSTRA, Secretary u'I'erpu The pigskin and he must be on speaking terms. Fr. Choirg Boy's Glee Club 35 Mixed Choir 2,3, 4g Swing Choir 45 Band 1,2,3,4g Swing Band 3 45 Pep Band 2g Football 2,3,4g Baseball 2,3,4g Basketball 2,3,4g Man. lg Forensics 1,2,3,4g A Dramatics 2.3g Student Coun. O'Club 2,3,4g .W Badger Boy's State 3. Q- -- fe XY 1 kllwqk lv Sponsored by PERTZSCH SENIORS KENNETH AIKEN H Ken-' I find excuses for myself. ofclub 4, Class Play 3.4g Annual Staff 3,45 Forensics 1,2,3,4g Glee Club 2, Freshman Choir lg Mixed Choir 2, Football Manager 3. DOROTHY BROWN She knows them all from out of town, she's one senior I 4, ,ff who gets around. lff ' ' f f , Girls Glee Club 1,2,3,4g I-fx Hof? ' ',Uf'!4'721t I V' j' Mixed Chorus 2,3,4g Fresh- fl V Gpyfapfl chfgflf - snappy 'Lf man Chorus 1, Double Trio 17, lddyinglbouyyly-'I af 2,3,4g Dramatics 3.4, I xi ,an gIafr1r,ing,a.sff-If ,Q' G. A. A. 1. 2, 3,1-1, Pep j1,f ,f'Zf5,,P!5f ,3.4E!Eryaf6ay,,f!V Band 1.2.35 Swing Band 31 741 , , in'ALy00l'ixeg1Choir,Z,3. ,W Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Librarian ILL!! f45fGEgG156 Cwgzbr. 5 'J 3. ff' , f's 45,3 9 LyanSZjvJ26'3j- 4,- 'Bar?f1fi3, - ing, r lvl ,A ,ej?.H . 4.A.Hj2'!' if ,3,4 C rl adkr a 4 A'nnuall'Staff .4 4loy96een. ,' 4 ' LD' CAROL CLOTT Oh, to have a little house. Freshman Chorus, Double Trio 2,3,4g Girls Chorus 1, 2g Mixed Choir 2,3,4g May jorette 1,2,3,4g Annual Staff 3, Librarian 2,3.4g Dramatics 3.4, G.A.A. 1, 2.3.4. LAVONNE BORGER Have a good time while you're living, you'll be dead a long time. Freshman Chorus 1, Gir1's Glee Club 2g Mixed Chorus 23 G.A.A. 1,2,3,4g Dra- matics 3. RICHARD CULBERT Dick If you've got a horse, who needs a kingdom? Band 1. Sponsored by THE RECORD TIMES 51 ORRIS HA NSON ED WARD ELLIOT SENIORS JAMES DOLBIER vvJimv1 A man not after every woman's heart. Dramatics 2,35 Freshman Choir 15 Mixed Choir 1,2, 3,45 Swing Band 35 Pep Band 1.35 Band 1,2,3,45 Boy's Quartet 2.3.45 Bas- ketball 1,25 Baseball 1. 2, 3,45 Football 25 Boys Glee Club 25 Student Council 35 Librarian 15 Swing Choir 45 Class Officer 1. uEdu We wuz robbed. GERALD HORMAN Transferred from Lake --jerry-' Ariel High, Pa. 4- What's the use of worrying? Basketball 45 Football 45 Dramatics 3,45 Basketball Baseball45 O'Club 4. 1,2,3,4,F00rba111,2,3,45 'S1Jy Justcharge it toexperience. JOHN HUECKER IR Drama tics 35 Freshman Why take life so seriously Choir 15 Basketball l,2,3, I dowt 45 Baselfaubll Footbalbl' Freshman Chorus 15 Mixed ?'49 O Cm 45 Class f' Choir 35 Dra ma tics 3,45 fleet 1'2' Foresnics 3.45 Annual Staff BEVERLY JEROME Bev O'Club 45 Annual Staff 45 Student Council 3.4. It's a long way home. Transferred from Lincoln Ir. High 2. Choir 2,45 Glee Club 25 G.A.A. 4: Dramatics 3.4. Sponsored by RUSSELL'S TEXACO ,M 5 K? Q ,we -,WW ,W 1 A ' 'wflfsfxf 'Y ,,.,L,M Llflstiegswg U x I - fMf4e2QfZfTf?iEQ2N'3 f - Vf.f5y . wwf wziig-'ffv ,,, mxsffai' vs., -fmkg 'K IQQF:-E ,J Q, S574 V --ff? 2142221121411 nf 'f 9 AQ ,... . . 1-EM: . , .W gLW Z'i:1z:J1 . - -- ' 4, Q fu , - , 2 ,H H 1 i 54 - E1 if ,W L IM. , I 9- 5 L A W K, , WZA k,..,k 74,77 V, A f - K- f M.. ,. J, z, ' ,M , , JL 'W Li ' V7 'K ' --HW -3 ifigff ii, ESEKIU :fel 1: .. ,. 1 , 1 i . gg, W ,935 MQ, mx- - fm n..g,x..g,. ,Q 5 rf , ,Q2z5f?Z?'? I 7 ,QQ 7732. 35? 7 - Wig? , as 1 C. 4 A ,Nw Ny, .L , .N Y ' 'flwv '5 ' 1, 1 7 M ' , , .6 - 'P X M1-I SENIORS PHJZLLIP TOPH. Phil What he wants to get out of school most is himself. Freshmen Choir, Choir 2, 3.4, Boys Glee Club 2, Football 1,2,3, Basket- ball 3g Baseball 3g O'Club 3,4. KAREN WILHELM Oh, That man . . . Freshman Chorus, Girls Chorus 1,2,3,4g Choir 2, 3, 45 G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4: Annual staff 3: Class Play 3,45 Librarian 1.2.3. IAMES TUCKER Jim Facts are stubborn things. Freshmen Choir, Band 1, 2,39 Basketball lg Annual Staff 45 O'Club 3,43 Foot- ball 1,2,3g Pep Band 2, 3g Swing Band 3. FLORENCE WILL Three o'clock in the morn- in . 'a g' ,f'!3 A! Transferred from Wilson 2. Class Play 3: Forensics 4. SHIRLEY WANG Happy as a lark, enjoys herself daylight and dark. Transferred from Central- 2. Choir 2,3,4g G.A.A. 2, 3, 4: Girl's Glee Club 2, 3, 4g Class Officer 3, Annual Staff 3,43 Editor 4g Dramatics 3,4g Swing Chorus 4. GWENDOLYN FITZSIMMONS Gwen Don't over do. Girl's Glee Club 1,2,3g Mixed Chou 233, G.A.A. 1,2,3g Forensics 1,25 An- nual Staff 33 Dramatics 3. Sponsored by TOM MONSOOR NEWS MOST BASHFUL Ida Olson Dick Culbert mi 'K .Rx ii, MOST MOST LIKELY TO TALENTED SUCCEED Shirley Wang Walter Holthaus ENIUR MOST ATHLETIC LaVonne Borger Jerry Horman Jim Tucker Carol Clott Compliments of ONALASKA UPHOLSTERY ini BEST DRESSED Pat Barilani Larry Lambert MOST SCHOLASTIC MINDED Muriel Marcus Jack Terpstra MOST I-IUMOROUS Carol McGinnis John Huecker I I Q' l. Q o A I Q. s. '1 I . y V Arlan Wang, Presidentg Jerry Ringdahl, ' X VicePresident, Susan Kleven, Secretaryg X and Beverly In alls Treasurer. B 41 I 3 The Green Bough was the title of our class play .... Jill Freng, Joyce Quall, and Marlene Tischendorf had leading roles .... it was given under the able direction of Mr. Collins, Mr. Dwyer and Donna Tucker .... our Homecoming representative was Judy Gunderson . . . . Lois Schafer was our candidate for Carnival Queen . . . . Arlene Wang and Jill Freng reigned as King and Queen of the Prom held May 7 .... as our last event of the year we were hosts to the seniors for the annual Junior-Senior reception on May 25, 1953. ROW ONE: D. Anderson, D, Pishke, C. Johnson, B. Gust, J. Ringdahl, E, Proksch, ROW TWO: D. Tucker, J, Adams, M. Herber, J. Gunderson, D. Shouts, G. Fitzsimmons, E. Pettygrove, C. LaDue, ROW THREE: Mr. Mieden, M, Tishendorf, L. Schaffer, S, Schuttenhelm, B. Ingalls, J. Freng, S. Kleven, J, Quall, Mr. Collins. ROW FOUR: H. Marcus, E. Schiefer, A. Wang, D. Nass, H. Lundgren, C. staff, R. Lee, R. Broier, M. Page, Compliments of EARL PAGE AND SON. I4 'lf 1 .,1 , ,Y 1 T I ,. ...-,p A 'gif' I O ' 4- H. Thompson, R, Holthaus, L. Reinstra, R. Enge, Class Officers, Sophomores initiated Freshmen October '7 ..., Mona Hanson represented us on Homecoming court .... Several participated in Music festival .... Our outstanding sportsman, Dennis Madigan .... Marlene Hanson, Gary Shoults and Dennis Madigan, Student Council Representatives .... Hank Latshaw ill several months with Rheumatic Fever .... Emily Berg Carnival Queen Candidate ..,. Miss Gronlid and Mr. Dwyer class advisers. ROW ONE: D. Bobst, G, Shoults, H, Bolderman, J. Roroff, D. Madigan, A. Klisses, J. Drudrick, R. Severson, R Nichels. ROW TWO: M. Schuttenhelm, S, Olson, J. Ritter, E. Shay, A. Peterson, J. Brown, D. Briedel, D. Page K, Lund, J, Russell, A. Thaldorf. ROW THREE: Miss Gronlid, M. Burchell, M, Hanson, M. Hanson, E. Berg, H Thompson, R. Lambert, G. Walden, S. Johnson, M. Terpstra, R. Jacobson, Mr. Dwyer. ROW FOUR: R. Enge, J Topel, J. Poss, C. Niefelt, A. Olson, G, Wilsy, L. Reinstra, R. Holthaus, J. Jones, B. Miller, R. Page, R. Fiers Compliments of KEN RAHN. XX .btw e n M ii i s ,fix D, Johnson, D, Torgerson, K, Schaefer, J, Tall. Class Officers. Ginger Spah was our homecoming representative . . . . Lois Tourville was our choice for Carnival Queen , , , , Student Council representatives are John Tall, Kenneth Schaefer, and Duane Torgerson . . . . Ourfloat won first place at homecoming . . . . Gave Initiation return party Friday, October 30, 1953. ROW ONE: E. Horman, R, Kenyon, R. Torville, R. Ritter, R. Selbo, E. Lloyd, P. Josted, B. Leisso, B. Brooks, H, Gronick, W. Klandrud. ROW TWO: V. Orr, E. Mc Gill, J, Peterson, K. VanBrunt, R. Hohman, C. Johnson, S. Wilhelm, S, Wilhelm, R. Haugen, C, Dolbier, J. Peaslee, S, Paeske, J. Peaslee. ROW THREE: P. Ertel, N. Stetzer, B. Steffen, V. Spah, N. Frietag, N. Smith, M, Johnson, M. Krijawski, J. Valley, V. Topel, C. Smith, C. Ring- dahl, D, Berzinski, B. Reinstra, D. Johnson, C. Smith, L. Tourville, L. Cooper. ROW FOUR: Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Mc Kenna, C. Page, J, Burback, H, Borger, R. Lee, D, Irish, R. Jostad, S, Kvam, K. Schaefer, D, Torgerson,J, Tall, J. Marckey, N. Solmonson, T. Anderson. Compliments of ELLICKSON STUDIO, 5 W ,Q , , .V e f ' K ,f. 1 '. Q ,g. LXfW,, E, 1- . FM, wg, ' i 61:5 'gig ge ga , -Q hi 1 fi W V 41 X ,f wsgf . 4,fffU fg.1,if2s3?f71 uf ' , 1, 1' f f ' 'YMWAAA : ,A ., '2 K 5 , Y f Wu y -1,-,wffnwy ., , - WW., 5+ ,H TfI'QQ'1?W2x LL H5 'L ,, 1 ,, ,, pawn , .,.., Q :fm 611 7 W ' wa. , ,ai-11 I V Ji wig Q ,. W, ,V , 'QQ M I , Y ' 'P :, f , Q1 Y 1 Vw x . fi A 4 1 gyisnt, in . ,J , , I M' 'V ,ey s in ' -, ' xiii ' , ,, if ff'5i?:M is f w':v,,5fv k , . I . ffl ffeiifit .1 5 ffl? 2 4 4 , F . K H 0 X 1, Eff QQ? f we 'f bmi. ,, V f A f ,Q 4? ff . 7? ff' X Q3 7 J ar , -L., 1, , .M :, . rv, 1 ,-f'5:i'f f ' V, .L,, , Q 9 1 , Q Y Si , 4? if - WQTN kk X ' ' If W 3 4 45? , 3 Q ij., wa s fm.: wif W' 1 x,Mh,m,T.gh 5 . gym f il E 3 23 , S Q vi N : 8, Q: ,J i f haf VMaW'R+Hg L 'lwfxi s - w, , i -j , 'g , ' 33 f-wh X-,Vx M we QZ?iiL: K gil? 23 3.23 y . K , . fi linfxw x.,,f:g ,urls K ai ffl? O WNV , ,1:f1fvf 'U g LQ' Y' ig gf' W f f f. L, 2 -A.. ,v - , . vlvHllillllL E 5E5Q?ib M, , ,W ,g mg 5 Q ug? 'W s. N-vi!! xWIll Q 'iii KK Q . Aw, 1 ,, L --Q., K eh Mk! Us COACH MCKENNA ASSISTANT COACH FREGIN FOOTBALL Coach McKenna issued a call and twenty nine men answered it, Among these were five veteran players from the 1952 squad, These letter-men were J im Tucker, Jack Terpstra, Lloyd Oelke, ,Terry Ringdahl and Bud Marcus. Jim Tucker was injured and had to quit before the season got under way. Coach McKenna with the able assistance of Mr. Fregin quickly rounded the boys in shape for another successful season. Onalaska traveled to Eleva-Strum for the opening game. The boys showed they had ability to come from behind and defeated them 19-18. This game was featured by Lloyd Oelke's long kick-off return, Wonewock invaded Onalaska for the second game at Swanson Field, The I-Illltoppers started out slow but finally won with a strong secondhalf by the score of 20-0. The game consist- ed of 25 fumbles. The Hilltoppers traveled to Blair with high hopes of stopping B1air's winning streak of three games. But Blair, led by their big line and fast backs, nipped the Hilltoppers by the score of '7-6. The Hilltoppers traveled to DeSoto for their Fourth game. It was a rough, hard fought battle with the Hilltoppers coming out on the long end of a 13-0 score. The team came out with two in- juries. Ierry .Tones received a broken arm and was out for the rest of the season, while Jerry Horman was out with a twisted neck. Independence was the next opponent for the Hilltopers. Led by their powerful line and backfield they went on to win 18-15. Bud Marcus was taken to a hospital with a leg injury and was out for the remainder of the season, The fourth annual homecoming finally arrived. Ed Elliot and Joan Thompson reigned over the affair. A big bonfire and pep rally started the festivities. By climaxing the event the Hilltoppers trounced Cashton by a 25-0 score. For the finale, the Onalaska Hilltoppers traveled to meet Hillsboro. It was an evenly matched affair with the final score reading 13-13 and thus giving the Hilltoppers a seasonal record of4 wins, 2 losses, and one tie. It was the last game for six seniors - J' erry Horman, who en- gineered the team from the quarterback' slot, Lloyd Oelke, who ran the ends wild and took scoring honors, Jack Terpstra, with long end runs, Ed Elliot and Orris Hanson with their fine blocking and Larry Lambert with his fine catching of passes. These boys will be greatly missed in building next year's squad. Here's hoping next year's squad thebest of luck for a successful season. COMPLIMENTS or PAGES GROCERY 9 if Q in 3 , 1 ww A 2 X .14: ,X, iw ac 2 ' N-. sw, ,Xi 1 xi ,: , A mV ,.mA hA 3 5 ,Q sg. x ,, 1-sf 5 , . 1, i U, ' Q' w D' i It gy 4 , l 31 lf X Q X. Q af H V. - f,:,pfs2 l L . '2f53,ff i ky 1 4:16, 2 . 'glfft MW Si ' ' f Y ' -.J ..W .... QM- f L -1 - il' ' ,.E . j V K Q f p' Q... . x,,,, -W , 5' A-!5 The team will be losing five seniors this year: Charles Enge. Jerry Horman, Larry Lambert, Orris Hanson, and 1 1 ImQ5i'24fa X BASKETBALL --. ,,,,f WW,-, ,, mv Q Yt::::EF N I 1 X -Qfaiiiiiawf I : pug , 'ff I I 1 4 1 x xx X X Nbr X Coach Ralph McKenna with able assistance from Herbert Fregin brought the fighting Hilltoppers through with an impressive record of 13-6. Regardless of the lack of experience and height they were able to finish in 3rd place in conference play. The team had to. be built around Charles Enge and Jerry Ringdahl as they were the only farm-ning ienermen. XXX Wham the - tournameits rolled around Onalaska .went to West Salem with high hopes of taking the championship. Onalaska after a rough first half eliminated Cashton by a score of 65-55. West Salem with the same idea in mind eliminated Onalaska in a rough battle to the finish by scoring over them 67-57, X X The last game was the All-Star game which consisted of seniors of the eight teams in the conference. A fine X banquet started the evening. ' J ack Terpstra. Jerry Ringdahl Charles Enge Jerry Herman Orris Hanson Dennis Madigan Larry Lambert Earnest Proksch Jim Drudick Ken Schaffer Jack Terpstra FG 121 115 88 53 34 20 15 9 8 2 FG: Field Goals INDIVIDUAL SCORING FTAT FTMD 158 118 151 115 80 56 ' 17 19 20 2 FTAT: Free Throws Attempted FTMD: Free Throws Made F: Fouls TP: Total Points STANDINGS West Salem 12-2 Holmen 10 -4 Onalaska 9 -5 Galesville 9-5 Bangor 8 -6 Trempealeau 6 -8 Melrose 2- Mindoro 0 - Compliments of L.AB. WHITE OUR STARS WWW M' 4? ROW ONE: R. Ritter, B. Miller, R. Severson, R. Fiers, C. Niedfeldt, A. Klissus, G. Roraff. ROW TWO: L. Oelke, F. Topel, P. Topel, L. Lambert, C. Enge, I. Terpstra, F. Schoults. ROW THREE: L. Rienstra, J. Jones, D. Irish. I. Horman, E. Elliot, J. Huecker, K. Aiken, Coach McKenna BASEBALL The 1953 baseball squad ended their season with a fine record. They closed the year by meeting WestSalem in the Districtmeet. West Salem, however, eliminated O, H.S. in the finals. The 1953 squad lost Donald Hurd, Marvin Horman, Bob Poss, Mickey Lee, Vernon Zuelegar, ,Nug, Holte and Wesley Tabbert by graduation, Z Marvin Horman was elected mostvalu- nf f I able player of the '53 season by the baseball team. Compliments of MANKE HARDWARE DAY IN THE L I F E 'H 0 F A 1. Oh, oh, late again! ' STIJDENT 6. Housewives to be, 7. Time 8. Try a hold -13.1 9 May I have a volunteer Compliments NELSON'S CLOTHING COMPANY 2. Mr. Collins makes History. 5. Senior Interviews 3. Get your books out. 4. This is Shorthand class? 1- .,.r,.sr W., X 11 Senior English '51, xx' 0 ,QS , Q-LQNA. H - ' I1 x ' .JLM11-M-M A, ,,,4,..'A,..fa31M3 'JAL ' chu D....K..w-4r 3h 'AA'CfQ'J'ewMK,u3L:wi:iiJ GJVKYNLNS ,.'3gL'Yf1n.'YB.-All!-1 -X MMD AMW lgqg tubbA' li E 5 K WMWQQJ 1,,,lJ-w 73 My ,,,v'-' W, K . -qw QW ju 05 Yxiijfumiv if jp. W ized-aff Nfgfw s F Sibfp :NH fQf5f,Vffff Q INTER-COLLEGIATE PRESS h ' X h.' f0 . m'aK w -', ...i Mde, +1 V ,Y agfiyn Mk' wi J V , r' . . fs P M 471 TQ V . SEPTEMBER SCHOOL BEGINS OCTOBER HOMECOMING NOVEMBER JR. CLASS PLAY DECEMBER G.A.A. BANQUET JANUARY BASKETBALL ...A , .. . . . M9144 I 4915 Affoiffvlmm. AR ALL MARCH CONCERT APRIL SR. CLASS PLAY ,W MAY PROM JUNE SCHOOL Q5-we of ,ogy