Oshkosh High School - Index Yearbook (Oshkosh, WI)

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Page 28 of THE INDEX for jUNE, 1943 Che 611155 Of '?1frfy- Uzree EPTEMBER, 1939, England was at war with Germany, and a new class start- ed their four years at Oshkosh High School. As soon as they were well enough acquainted, the class council held the election for class officers. Doris Mehlman was the first president. Other oflicers were vice- president, Shirlee Barrett, secretary, Bonnie Hart, and Walter Doemal, treasurer. Miss Clara Rogers was class adviser. The second semester Mrs. lna C. Roberts took over as ad- viser, and Otto Wolff became president. Shirlee Barrett continued as vice-president. Mary jane Geffers was secretary, and Neil Schartz started his year of being treasurer. When school started again that autumn France had fallen, and England was struggling for survival. She had many necessities rationed, among them clothing, and food. Here at Osh- kosh High there was no rationing of new stu- dents, when the class was filled with graduates of Merrill and Roosevelt junior High. Wfith Miss Clara Rogers as adviser, the class gave a set of julius Caesar records to the school. The ofiice of president was ably filled by Ralph Kennedy. Doris Mehlman was the new vice- president, and jeanne Thomas was secretary. Neil Schwartz completed his year of Watch- ing the treasury, and collecting funds. The affairs of the latter half of the year were over- seen by Miss Alma Link, adviser. Don Zuelke was president, jane Sweet, vice-pres- ident, Marge Fredriech, secretary, and the new treasurer was Mary jane Geifers. A class party was held, which featured bingo and dancing. September 1941, who could have seen into the future to foretell the next eventful months? Miss Link was adviser, and the new president became jim Allen, with Don Brink as his assisstant. The duties of secretary were carried out by jean Sweet, and Mary jane Geffers remained an adept treasurer. Decem- ber 7, Pearl Harbor was bombed, and we were at war with japan. But even this, at the time, didn't seem to affect the school. There was still no rationing of activities, in fact, this was one of the busiest semesters. Under Miss Krueger's direction the class of june 1943 had a party, gave Macbeth records to the school, and held elections for both junior City, and Badger State. Don Zuelke was elected mayor for a day, Ted Buchholz was comptroller, Rex Montgomery took on the duties of treasurer, and Douglas Bauer became the municipal judge. Class ofi icers this sem- ester were headed by Ted Buchholz as presi- dent, followed by Ralph Kennedy as vice- president. Pat Oleson was secretary, and Rex Montgomery became the treasurer. The elections for girl's state resulted in jackie Balda and Pat Oleson being elected. The representatives to boy's state included jim Allen, Ralph Kennedy, Ted Buchholz, Rex Montgomery, Don Zuelke, and Norman Mar- den. September, IQ42 was the beginning of the last year, Miss Krueger remained adviser. Dancing lessons were given after school one night a week in preparation for prom night, December 5, when King Douglas Bauer would reign with his queen, joyee Woiahn in a winter wonderland. White Christmas was the theme, and despite some difiiculties due to the war, the recreational gym was turn- ed into a lovely winter setting for the night. Assistants to Douglas Bauer, president, were Mary jane Geffers as vice-president, Doris Mehlman as secretary, and Rex Montgomery as treasurer. Apparently Douglas had served his class well, for he was elected to fill again the presidency for the remaining semester. This time there was stiff campaigning for the class offices, speeches, posters, and even cam- paign managers. When the smoke cleared, jim Allen was the new vice-president, Pat Oleson, secretary, and jackie Balda, treasurer. Yes, things have changed since this class entered Oshkosh High School. Now there fC07'lti7lIl6d on Page 302

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Page 27 of THF INDEX for hltxli, 19.1.3 Hrcedrfm Of Wo shzjv LONG VVITH no rationing of educational opportunity, there has been no rationing of freedom of worship in the lands of the Allies. This freedom to worship as one wishes has been definitely emphasized in Oshkosh High school this year because of the change made in the traditional baccalaureate service. lVith classes becoming larger and larger, with auditoriums large enough to seat parents and wellwishers being almost impossible to find, a series of convocations was arranged for the closing weeks of school. All the graduates, and members of one other class were in- vited to these bi-weekly meetings. Ministers and priests of varying faiths spoke. Inspiration and faith were the keynotes of all these convocations held in the auditorium. Music was furnished by the A Cappella choir. i There will be no ollicial baccalaureate service this june. The convocations took the part of the schools recognition of the fact that religion has a part in the graduation of a student from high school. Many churches are planning special services on Sunday, june 6, in recognition of the graduation of members of their own church.

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CLASS COOPERATION James Allen Jacqueline Balda Douglas Bauer Theodore Buchholz Ruth Casey Ralph Kennedy Ellen Lehnigk Patricia Lynch Pat Oleson Genevieve Phillip Bertha Thorndike Mary Katherine Wagner Barbara Webster Robert Wiggins Donald Zuehlke CLUB ACTIVITIES James Allen Jacqueline Balda Douglas Bauer Ruth Casey Ralph Kennedy Patricia Lynch Pat Oleson Genevieve Phillip Jeanne Thomas Mary Katherine Wagner F ORENSICS James Allen Jacqueline Balda Ruth Casey Pat Oleson Marie Rothlesberger Helen Schuster Page zo of THE INDEX for JUNE, 1943 Srfrzz Hfiufs Mary Katherine Wagner SCHOLARSHIP James Allen Jacqueline Balda Ted Buchholz Ruth Casey Ralph Kennedy Mary Leach Patricia Lynch Pat Oleson Genevieve Phillip Robert Siemens Bertha Thorndike Barbara Webster Clyde Zielke DRA MATICS James Allen Ruth Casey William Fritz Ellen Lehnigk Patricia Lynch Par Olesori Jerry Robien Helen Schuster Mary Katherine YVagner Robert Wiggins ATHLETICS Ruth Ann Abrahamson Theodore Buchholz Donald Hugo John Muza Jerry Robien Norman Schein Robert Wiggins INDEX Lois Nelson Patricia Rosenkranz Jeanne Thomas Bertha Thorndike Clarence Thuer RADIO Keith Sparr MUSIC Eileen Andresen Donald Brink Amber Drews Ellen Lehnigk George Miller June Scheller Robert Schettle Steven Zellmer