Oshkosh High School - Index Yearbook (Oshkosh, WI)

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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

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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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he Nay at 16? Wvsif HE MAY NOT BE Rosie, the Riveter , but she is doing industrial work. This year courses in shop work were olifered to senior girls, and what a responsel- There are around hfty girls who spend their afternoons until live o'clock learning some course in industrial work. The courses offered include electri- city, welding, sheet metal, inspection, and machine shop. Most girls seem to like it, and thank the government for giving them the op- portunity. Their instructors !'1ltC them as good as, if not better Qin some casesj, than boys. The girls taking electricity under Mr. Klitzke are Lucille Hielsburg, Marion Hackbarth, Margaret Holst, Elaine Cornell, Helen Roberts, Alice Bigford, Kathryn Hollister, Carolyn Stoll, Edith Koffke, Doris Pollnow, Lois Hentz, Dorothy Nieman, Gxvynda Conliff, and Florence Ebersberger. The welding course taught by Mr. Terry has in it Virginia Hintl, Jeanette Dichtl, Betty Litke, Patsy Loewen, Gloria Tessen- dorf, Delores Ehrenberg, Doris Fife, and Barry. Mr. Cerlat teaches the biggest class, that of inspection. Loretta Brown, Rita Bublitz, Eleanor Ebersberger, Patricia Engle, Bonnie Hart, Genevieve Ising, Betty Nayes, Lucille Nigl, Virginia Pen- zenstadler, Patricia Rosencranz, june Scheller, jean Sweet, june Teal, Barbara Webster, and Geraldine Zimdars make up this class. The smallest class is sheet metal, under the direction of Mr. Worthen, who teaches Helen DeLap, Dorothy Spatt, and Ottelia Cleland. The fifth class is in machine shop and is taught by Mr. Weber. The girls taking it are Ruth Ann Abrahamson, Marion Bloesl, VVin- ona Dahms, Joyce Lewellvn, Ruth Lueck, Rosemary Lux, Arlene Passolt, Mary Jane Reicheiiberger, Betty Rescheske, Bernice Walter, and Connie 'Warnke. Who knows, perhaps the work these girls are doing now may prove in the days to came a real step to Victory? Certainly, they are helping both themselves and their country. Yes, she may not be Rosie , but she is just as important. Che cflass Of Qorty- Chrce is rationing of gasoline, oil, coffee, sugar, shoes, and canned and frozen foods, along with meat. Thanks to the American system there has been no rationing of education. The curriculum has changed, to add gym for seniors, pre-flight and pre-induction work, and also industrial courses for girls. Everyone in school will undergo anything else the govern- ment decides to ration, as long as they have the opportunity to learn, the chance to ad- vance themselves, and the good fortune to be able to go to school in America.