Poynette High School - Pauquette Yearbook (Poynette, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1950 volume:

H. H. POLZER, PRINCIPAL The senlorclass of 1950 wishes to dedicate this annual to our principal, Ur. Polzer, who has done much to make our last year in P.H.S. so successful and never-to- be-forgotten. : , I Arlculture Shop Ur. Ford TEACHERS Mr. G. Jewett BOARD 0T EDUCATION Coach Civics Mr. Rewey Mr. ’,V. Stevenson Mr. G. Gartman p r' 15 I Mrs. Arnold Spanish Sc English Mr. Arnold Music Sc History Miss I'eterson Home Economics Miss Thomas Spanish Sc English Mr. Trost Science Sc Math Mrs. Lake Commercial Gordon Shaw Gordy Ambition-Farmer They say he was once caught 3tuiying. Evelyn Blackley Eve Ambition-Get married to John Naturally, she is quiet. Gene Barewolf Barefoot Ambition-Farmer or pilot Early to bed and early to rise and your girl will go out with other guys. Shirley Hall Shirt Ambition-Stenographer In letter writing she ex- cels, of course, she sends them to her Dais. Robert Larson Bob Ambition-Playboy There's a little bit of bad in every good little boy. Joan Hall Joany Ambition-Saneing teacher High school days have their delights, but they can't compare with a high school knight. Miriam Dunn Muscles Ambltion-J ournalism Small but bound to be discovered. Conway Schmidt Connie Ambition-Farmer tie thinks the world is a moon and himself the man in it. David Solhelm Dave Ambition-Go Out West de handles his FORD with a masterful hand, like- wise his girlfriends. Alice Huber Allie Ambition-Social Worker and to travel. I chatter us I go. Robert Bisbee Bob Ambition-Chef A snail for soeed. Margaret Schultz Mag Ambition-Secretary A smile goes a long way is her belief. William Wolff Bill Ambition-Truck driver A pilgrim on the path to least resistance. Margaret Stoltenberg Mag Ambition-Home Ec. teacher As noiseless as an eel gil- ding through a pool of oil. Robert Ebert Bob Ambition-Go with Fred. He Is famous for his bri- ght sayings, but his most famous is Happy New Year. Geraldine Knuteson- Gerry Ambition-Join the WAVES. When I can't talk nonsense, I talk sense. Fred Ross Freddie Ambition-Go out West. Sometimes I think—I think. Arlene Mills Are Ambition-unknown Some people swing it, but she sings it. ■ Beverley Greenfield Bev Ambition-Secretary Five foot two, eyes of blue, but oh, what those five foot could do. Merle Hendrickson Henry Ambltlon-Be my own boea. Anything for a laugh. Evadne Bauer Bauaer Ambition-Librarian As fond of dates as an Arab. Lloyd Hahn Hahny Ambition-Traveler Fast, quick, and light as a P.H.8. boxer he did all right. Robert Teeter Bob Ambltlon-Seoretary In sports he Is tops and with girls he rates high. Maureen Thompson Peanuts Ambition-Secretary As restless as a wind- shield wiper. Elgin Paskey P. C. P. Ambition-Farmer His favorite pastime is reading, and his favorite author is Emily Post. Marshall Deerwester Possibly Ambition-Veterinarian He spoke and in the mul- titude of words he said nothing. 1 L A S S OFFICERS President—Robert Larson Vice-President—Margaret Schultz Secretary—David Solheim Treasurer—Marshall Deerwester Gene Baerwolf Svadne Bauer Robert Bisbee Evelyn Blackley Miriam Dunn Robert Ebert Beverly Greenfield Lloyd Hahn Joan Hall Shirley Hall Merle Hendrickson Alice Huber Geraldine Knuteson Arlene Mills Elgin Paskey Fred Ross Conway Schmidt Gordon Shaw Margaret Stoltenberg Robert Teeter Maureen Thompson William Wolff SENIOR ACTIVITIES Ai.,. CE HUBER Chorus-l-2-3-4. Band-1-2-3-4. Forenslos-1-3. Class Treasurer-2. Llbrary-4. Editor-4. Band Presldent-4. Class Play-3-. GERRT KNUTESON E.H. A.-Treasurer-3 E. H. A.-1-2-3-4. Chorus-2. Class Secretary-3. Class Vice-Pres.-l. Annual staff-Art Editor Court of Honor-4. Library-4. ROBERT LARSON Annual staff-Sponsor Class Treasurer-1. Class President-4. Class Play-3-4. Chorus-3. Eorensic8-3. Boxing Manager-1. Football Manager-1-2-3. F. F.A.-Treasurer-1. F.F.A.-1-2-3-4. Court of Honor-4. Library-4. CONNIE SCHMIDT Football-1-3-4. Baseball-1-2-3-4. F.F.A-l-2-3-4. Forensics -2-3-4. Class Play-4. Annual staff-Sports Paper staff-Sports ELGIN PA°KEY Class Treasurer-3. President-2. F.F.A.-Reporter-3. F.F.A.-Secretary F.F.A.-1-2-3-4. Class Play-3-4. Assistant Editor Library-4 Court of Honor-3. FRED ROSS Football-2-3-4. Boxing-1-2-3. F.F.A.-1-2-3-4. Class Play-3. Basketball-4. Library-4 Ba8eball-3-4. Roving Reporter MARGARET SCHULTZ Paper staff-Sports Annual staff-Ty.pist Vice-President-4. Court of Honor-3. D.A.R. Award-4. EVELYN BLACKELY Band-1-2-3-4. Chorus-l-2-3-4. Forensics-2. Class Play-3. Paper staff-Grade Editor Library-4. News EVADNE BAUER F.H.A.-1-2-3-4. Class Play-3-4. Library-2-3. Court of Honor-3. Annual staff-Typlst Paper staff-Sooial News Miriam Dunn F.H. A.-1-2-4. F. H. A. Reporter-2. Class Play-3-4. Annual staff-Sales Manager Paper Staff-Grade News Social Reporter Library-3-4, LLOYD HAHN Band-1-2-3-4. F.F.A.-1-2-3-4. F.F.A.-President-4. Boxlng-3. Court of Honor-3. Roving Reporter Baseball-4. Basketball-3. SHIRLEY HALL Band-1 F.H.A.-1-2-4. F.H.A.-Historian-2. Class Play-3-4. Library-1-2-4. Paper staff-Social Reporter GENE BAERWOLD Band-1-2-3-4 F.F.A-l-2-3-4 Class Play-4. Paper staff-Roving Reporter Grade News ROBERT BISBEE Court of Honor-4. Band-l-2-3-4. Football-l Basketball-l. Boxing-3. ROBERT EBERT Court of Honor-4 Football-1-2-3. Forensics-1-2-3. Boxing-l-2-3. Class President-3. Prom King-3. Library-4. F.F.A.-1-2-3-4. Grade Reporter Annual staff-Photographer Class Play JOAN HALL Band-l-2-3-4. Chorus-l-2-3-4. Cheerleader-1-2-3-4. Prom Queen-3. Library-3-4. Annual Staff-Editor Court of Honor-2-3-4. Class Play-4. Band Festival Chm. MERLE HENDRICKSON Football-Manager-1. Baseball-1-2. Basketball-1-2-3. Annual staff- Photographer. Class Play-3. GORDON SHAJf Boxing-1-2. F.F.A-l-2-3-4. Grade News-4. Margaret STOLTENBERG F,H.A.—3—4. Home Eo. Reporter-4. WILLIAM WOLFF F.F.A.-Seoretary-3. F.F.A.1-2-3-4. Class Play-3-4. Boxing-2-3. Llbrary4. MARSHALL DEERWE3TER Class Play-4. Class Treasurer-3-4. Latin Club-2. Forensics-4. Football-1-3-4. DAVID SOLHEDI Band-1-2. Baseball-1-2-3-4. Boxing kanager-1. Football-1-2. Ba6ketball-l-2. Library-3-4 Class Play -3-4. Paper Staff-Roving , Reporter. Court of Honor-1-2 Class Seoretary-4. Class President-1. MAUREEN THOMPSON Band-1. Chorus-l-2-3-4. Cheerleaders-12-3-4. Class Play-3. Library-1-2-3. Court of Honor-1. Sooial Reporter Chorus Vice-President BEVERLEY GREENFIELD Chorus-1,2,3. Forensics-3. Annual-Asstt. Editor Class Play-3. F.H.A.-l. Library-1,2. SENIOR ACTIVITIES ROBERT TEETER Vice-President-3. Baseball-1,2,3,4. Besketba11-1,2,3,4. Boxing-1,2,3. Football-1,2,3,4. Class Play-4. Court of Honor-3. Paper Steff-Social Reporter. Annual Staff-Photographer. Assistant Editor. ARLENE MILLS Chorus-1,2,3,4. Band-2,3,4. Forensics-l,2,3,4. F.H.A -1,2,3,4. President-F.H.A.-4 Reporter-F.H.A.-3. Band Vice-Pres.-4. Chorus-Pres.-4. Class Play-3,4. Annual staff- Business Mgr. Senior Danec February 11,1f$0 Or -hc Juivjtf From M y 6, Dow KirK 0 c.kcstir 2 SENIORS 1st row; E. Baue r 2nd row: Hall, B. 3rd row: Schmidt, M. Dunn, E. Blackley, 0. Knuteson, M. Thompson, M. Schultz, A. Mills , A. Huber Mr. Polzer-Advlsor, G. Shaw, 3. Ebert, 3. Hall, M. Stoltenberg, J. Greenfield, G. Baerwolf, F. Ross, Miss Thomas-Advisor B. Teeter, 3. Bisbee, M. Deerweste-, D. Solheira, M. Hendrickson, C. B. Larson, B. Wolff, E. Paskey, L. Hahn  Minature King ueen Jimmy Delany and Ann Jellings COURT of HONOR Bill Porter and June Breneman Robert Teeter and Joann Roberts Elgin Paskey and Margaret Schultz Lloyd Hahn and Evadne Bauer Robert Bisbee and Gerry Knuteson Herbert Inselman and Doris Hutchinson 1 lbyD • Zr Chttwie Baa E. yl k res ARCARET fU EE K- Qxvxffur Eye. B. fins T. - • ) A AttEtf: T4 'I ADVICE TO THE JUNIORS Glen Amyx—We think you ought to liven up a bit, you are getting a bit rusty. Margie Anderson and Marion Ohnesorge—We advise you to start a dancing school so that some of the rest of us can hop around on the floor tool Mary Babcock—Why don't you invest in a pair of stilts. Maybe then you will have a higher outlook on life. Lloyd Bartholomew—We advise you to transfer to Rio next year so you can study AND go out for sports. Margorle Blackley—Keep your queenly heir, its very becoming to you. Bill Blackley—Don't take after your buddies Bill, stick it out at Poynette High School. Pauline Blair—We advise you to keep up the good work on the piano. Here's a suggestion for your theme song, My Buddy. Frank Deans, Bob Holl, and Dean Hummel—What are you? Men or mice? You ought to take the motto THE THREE MOUSEketeers. Dorothy DeGroff—You are so quiet and much different from the rest of the Junior Class. Don Fornaslere—We advise you to inform everybody of your new nickname, COACH! Don Gabbel—We advise you to stay away from Portage and follow the merchants slogan, Your Best Bet, Is In Poynette. Glenn Getchel—We advise you to buy a three way stretch so that way you will be more presentable to the girls. Roy Hackbart—We advise you to take notice of the three monkeys, see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil. Pat Halvorson—Pat we advise you to throw a party for the Sen- iors at the Blue Gables so we have one last high school fling. Vern Helmer—We advise you to join the movies so you'll be able to double for Montgomery Clift. Leone Higley—We advise you to keep up the good work in Short- hand so that someday you may be able to take Mrs. Lake's place, Harold .Johnson—You have the Seniors puzzled; Do your b-oad shoulders come off with your shirts? Don Knuteson—Why not go back to Lodi so you can have another out of town girl. Hazel Leistikow—We think you should be on the radio with that laugh of yours. Harold Mountford—Seeing you are still a growing boy we advise you not to sit up all nite playing cards as you need your sleep. Jackie McNeal—Looks like you swallowed Donnie's line. We advise you to look him over more. Pat O'Brien—Quit Patting yourself on the back, Pat. You are getting round shouldered. Merle Ohnesorge—Don't give up hope yet Merle, You will get past your twin yet. Bob Ozburn—'Why don't you supply the rest of the students with poc- ket dictionaries so thit everyone else will know what you are talking about. Greta Olson—We think you ought to shrink down to Clarence's size, then he won't have to stretch so far. Eleanor Peterson—We advise you to act like the typical farmerette that you are, instead of what you think you are. Madeline Pulsfus—We advise you to pull your shades when you have your parties. Kenneth Scheel—You ought to go buy a muzzel, Kenny, or isn't your bite as bad as your bark. Alice Schoeneberg—We didn't get to know you very well but keep up the good work at Poynette High School. Jean Seager—We advise you to give us the formula for your natural curly hair because the Senior girls are going broke buying Tonis . Marlene Steffenhagen—We advise you to take a DuBarry Success Course so you can learn how to act like a lady. Mary Ann Marie Stoltenberg—We advise you not to be so shy, so the rest of the student body can get to know you better. Harland Thiele—Why don't you get a girl so you'll have some beauty in your Ford Truck. Dixie Thompson—Being an eager beaver doesn't get a man, Dixie. Marlene Thompson—Why don't you open a charge account, Marlene, you seem to like Bills. Johna Wells—You will really have to go some if you are going to take the place of 2 Senior cheerleaders. Ann Mary Willard—We advise you to get some name plates so we will be able to tell you apart. Eleanor Youngs—We advise you not to wear your heart on your shoulder. It might get you in trouble. Bette Shine—If you continue you will make as good an operator as your Mother. Ii JUNIOR RESPONSE Alice Huber—We think you should change your technique as Bobbing around doesn't get you any place. Bill Wolff—We advise you not to make so much of your last name. Beverly Greenfield—Try not to be so emotional as the famous quotation isn't, If at first you don't succeed, CRY and CRY again. Bob Blsbee—We advise you to open up a course on How to whistle ycur way through Physics. Marshall Deerwester—Be sure to go on with acting, as the part you had in the Senior Class Play was a natural for you. Maureen Thompson—We think you should Join the Bird Patrol as you are always Flitting around. Arlene Mills—Even though you have an A average you aren't better than the teachers I Connie Schmidt—Seeing you're going to go on with your foot- ball career, we advise you to Join up with the Green Bay Packers as they are in your class! Gerry Knuteson—We think you should hang on to that handsome man of yours as Shirley doesn't really appreciate him! Gordon Shaw--We know that the song Paddlin' Madeline Home is first on your Hit Parade. Elgin Paskey—We are glad that there is at least one person in the senior class that ISN'T conceited! Bob Larson—We advise you to change your occupation to fish- ing as you sure do have plenty of line. Bob Ebert and Fred Ross—Don't you think that if you guys in- vested in a Helicopter you could probably get to Portage a little faster? Margaret Schultz—We advise you to talk to other Juniors be- sides Bruces' sisters. Evelyn Blackley—We have elected you as Miss Personality of the Senior Class. Miriam Dunn—We advise you not to change your mind so often and keep going with Connie after all you are a nice looking couple. David Solheim—We think that you should keep on the good side of your split personality and come down to earth. Joan Hall—With your pleasing personality and dancing ability you should go far with your dancing school. Shirley Hall—We advise you to change your ways and be more kind, considerate, and understanding and satisfied with one man. Bob Teeter—With your good sportsmanship you must agree that Turnabout is fair play. Anybody in doubt to what this statement means consult Evelyn Blackley. Margaret Stoltenburg—At Miss Peterson's request we advise you to stay in school another year so that we won't have to look all over for a place to keep the F.H.A. floats. Lloyd Hahn—We think you will look real cute in one of Evadne's aprons since your trip West proved that you are such a good cook. Evadne Bauer—We think with Lloyds cooking ability and your delicious Hamburgers you should go into partnership on Hahns' Hamburger Haunt. Merle Hendrickson—We advise you not to drive that Chrysler so hard on the way to Arlington. Remember the longest way home is the sweetest way home'. Gene Baerwolf—We want you to get out of High School so the next Junior Response Committee won't have to think so hard to find something to say about you. We, the Junior Class, want to wish the Senior Class the best of luck and success as they go out into the world. We hope to be able to fill your shoes and to accomplish as much as you have. We hope this was all taken in the spirit that it was meant. We MEANT every word of it!1 CUSS WILL Gene Baerwolf—wills his long legs to Mary Babcock so that she too can reach new heights in the world. Maureen Thompson—wills her marks to anyone who cares to spend more than four years in P.H.S. Miriam Dunn—wills her MIGHTY muscles to Louie Lanzendorf they may give him an ounce or two more power. Evelyn Blackly—wills her ability to get F's in Physics to Robert Ozburn because Evelyn hates to see him over exercise his brain. Bob Teeter—wills his boxing ability to Miss Thomas so 3he can keep the class of 51 in order. Alice Huber—wills her looks to anyone who has the courage to take them. Beverly Greenfield—wills her flirty eyes to Jackie McNeal as she has no further use for them and yours are liable to wear out before long. Elgin Paskey—wills his quietness to Don Knuteson so that Mr. Arnold won't be able to find him so easy in the study hall. Bill Wolf—wills his ability to get his Dad's car to Marian Ohnesorge, then maybe you will have a way to function Inn. Cennle Schmidt—wills his shoulders to Glenn Getchel so he'll be sure to have enough of what he thinks he has. Margaret Schultz—wills her slenderness to Sammy so he can make it down the aisle without turning sideways. Fred Ross—wills his car to Merrit Hegley so he won't have to go begging some one to take him to Portage. Evadne Bauer—wills her ability to stay up all night and keep awake in school the next day to Glenn Getchel. Merle Hendrickson—wills his long legs to Marian 0. so she will be able to get home faster and eat and get back to school quicker at noon. Bob Bisbee—wills his Dad's car to Don Gabbei because that one has a motor in it. Lloyd Hahn—wills his trombone to Marion 0. and his car to Donald Rostad, so he don't have to keep asking Lloyd to take him out all the time. Bob Larson—wills his ability to be seen around the Halls to Evelyn Colsted. Marshall Deerwester—wills one-half of his talking ability to Herbert Inselman; along with that smile it makes a good combination. Shirley Hall—wills her letter writing ability to Julia Blackly. It may come in handy since you are always seen with out-of-town guys. Gerry Knuteson—wills her long hair to Jackie McNeal—after that last butch we figured you could use it. Margaret Stoltenberg—wills her Home Ec ability to Madaline Pulfus. It may come in handy at a later date. Arlene Mills—wills her good marks to Donavon Gabbei. A little more study and less Portage would do wounders too! David Solheim—wills his telephone numbers to Glen Amyx which will help him get around a little. Joan Hall—wills her ability to tap dance to Mr. Trost so he can get farther than the chorus girl routine. Bob Ebert—wills his ability to be prom King to Marvin Jellings. We think he would make a good one. Gene Baerwolf—wills his long legs to Mary Babcock so that she too can reach new heights in the world. Gordon Shaw—wills his car to Leon Higgley so she can get around a little more PROPHECY On a trip to Chicago for my own enjoyment I decide to go to the World's Fair. My! what a crowd, and all the things to see; i this year of I960 has really been a year for inventions! Seeing the fortune teller sign gives me an idea—why not go in and see what my classmates of 1950 are doing? As the soothsayer gazes into the magic crystal ball, she be- gins tc tell me where my old pals are. She first sees a huge locomotive looming up and who should be the engineer but Lloyd Hahn, and in one of the cars farther back is Evadne Bauer, head waitress and cashier of the dining car. By the way, they are still having those friendly little arguments.' The train fades away into the distance and in its place a huge factory looms into shape. Explosions are occurring every day! No wonder, with Bob Ebert the top chemist and owner. I ask the name of the factory and she laughs and says that I should have guessed, Libby's Food Packing Corporation. Bob and Libby must have gotten along fine since their high school days. Sud- denly a huge truck drives into the factory with Bill Wolff Transport Lines written across the door. Bill isn't driving. He Just sits back and gives orders now! The milk truck business really must have made progress. Bill's truck is hauling products from Gordon Shaw's farm in Wisconsin. The latter has really done well for himself with Madeline to help him with his Bookkeeping. The factory fades into the distance and the big city of Chicago comes into view. To my surprise up in huge neon lights is a black and orange sign, reading Blse-Bee Restaurant. Look- ing in, I see Bob strolling around and seeing that everything keeps rolling along. Isn't that face over there at that table familiar? Why yes, it's Gerry Knuteson busily entertaining some guests. I think she must be the business manager and chief hostess. Bob couldn't get a better one with a nicer personality. A good sense of humor too.' Look who's ambling through the door— Fred Ross. one of the guests of Jimmy Lynch. Fred is now head mechanic for Jimmy . The orchestra is just about to start. Well, if it isn't Bob Bisbee again; Bob really keeps busy. He raises his baton and starts the music, taking his trumpet and really playing the latest hit tune. Now stepping into the spot- light are Beverly Greenfield and Maureen Thompson giving out with a Be- Bop tune. The first number is over and there is a roar of applause. They step back into the spotlight, this time for a love 3cng. The girls' eyes seem to stray over to the corner table, but then I might have known. There are Curly and Merle. Curly has gone into business for himself while Merle is working for the Chrysler Corporation. Before it fades into the cloudy mist of the crystal, I had better tell you Maureen and Beverley were botn married in 1951. Those girls must be ready to retire after nine long years of handling two jobs.' On the next street corner I see the radio tower. A peek inside shows the red light flashing. Why, it's nearly eight o'clock! Marshall Deerwester is just about to begin his nightly news broadcast. Gabriel Heater finally resigned and Marshall has taken his place. The bright lights of Chicago fade away and in their place I see now the good old farm land of Wisconsin. Coming out of a huge white house, I see Elgin about to go out to look after his prize stock. PROPHECY (continued) I wonder who is doing his housekeeping and whether he is married. As I look toward the house the vision fades away. Oh well, Elgin always was secretive about the women in his life. Perhaps I can rind out when I get home. The scene changes. There are more lights. Why. it's Madison and there is the Ford business office. Looking through the huge show window I see David Solheim, head C. P. A. David always was mighty handy with a Ford. Over beyond the store I see Evelvn Blackley walking along. Evelyn just arrived from her nightly flight from New York as she is still with the airlines as an airline hostess. Madison fades slowly from my view and I see the town of Arlington. Right on the out-skirts, I see Miriam Dunn (Schmidt now) busily hoeing in a garden. Farther on, I see Connie working in the fields. Seems they have taken over the old home- plaee. I suddenly remember reading about Connie's resigning from the Chicago Bears football team about five years after his bad knee gave out. Glancing at my watch, I hastily tell the fortune teller I must go, in order to be back in Poynette at a reasonable hour tonight. Going out of the door I meet Margaret Schultz. We talk a few minutes and she tells me she is in Chicago for the Madison Times to interview Bob Teeter. Lightweight Boxing Champion. Bob is nervously anticipating his fight to retain the championship title. I tell her the fortune teller has been giving me a brief review on my former classmates. Giving her the names of those I had heard about and bidding her goodbye, I hurry away. She decides to go in and find out the whereabouts of the rest. The follow- ing is a part of the newsy letter I received from her several days later. Writes Margaret,: After going into the dingy little tent of the fortune teller after leaving you, I immediately told her what I should like to know. She looked at me as if to say that everyone in Poynette seemed interested in his old classmates. Nevertheless, she again began gazing into the crystal ball. A misty cloud formed and when it cleared away. I saw the town of Portage. Coming out of a large white frame house looming up on the horizon, I saw our friend, Shirley Hall, leading a small girl of about five into tne church next door. They went in and sat down at the organ, and Shirley began to give her young daughter organ lessons. Shirley has been playing the organ for her husband's church, but she thinks in later years when their daughter is old enough Bill will appre- ciate her daughter's playing more. Looking down the main street of Portage I saw a sign On Your Toes Dancing School, directed by Joan Hall. Pulling away from the curb I saw Joan, hurrying away. Speeding down Highway 51, I remembered she always meets Bob at his furniture factory at five o'clock. By the v ay, factory is in Poynette. Cabinets, chairs, and all sorts of furni- e are made there. I remember Bob took his apprenticeship in Madison ht after school was out. Next a huge building gradually took shape the crystal ball. Lboking inside the glass door, I found Alice Huber ated at the desk working on some latest reports on Psychiatry. It ooks as though Alice is head boss. As the building faded away I could dimly see a new modern low structure, next to Highway 51. Why, it was standing where good old P.H.S. used to be. I hastily looked at the heading above the door and sav; the words, Poynette High School, boldly written across it. Strain- ing my eyes to get'a better look, I saw an English room loom up. Inside I expected to see Miss Thomas, but instead there was Arlene Millsi Seems Miss Thomas retired and Arlene took over her former position as English teacher. Going down the hall to the very end, I looked in the door and found Margaret Stoltenberg teaching Home Economics. Above the stove these words were written. Bake Well But Don't Burn! I turned to my right up the hall and peeked in a door and there, much to my surprise, was a Gym, large enough to hold more people than there are in Poynette. Walking back dovm the hall and turning around to leave the build- ing Gene Baerwolf. the principal in place of Mr. Polzer, came up and shook my hand. I told him I should like to stay, but I really didn't have the time. What was I saying? VJhy, I wasn't in P.H.S. I was in PROPHECY (continued) Chicago at the Fair and seated opposite me was the old fortune-telling lady. Realizing where I was, I paid her the money, and walked out wondering if I were really I. Yes it must be. But, oh to be back in On September 23, 1946, 36 convicts were sentenced to 4 years of hard labor at P.H.S. Warden: Mr. Elion Amundson; Soeclal Guards: Mrs. Eve Wienke and Mr. Ford Thurston. Honorary Inmates for the year were: David Solheim, President; Geraldine Knuteson, Vice President; Elsie Zellmer, Secretary; and Bob Larson, Treasurer. The convicts included: Mary Achtung, Gene Baerwolf, Bob Bisbee, Betty Bast, Evadne Bauer, Evelyn Blackley, Gloris Curtis, Gareth Calkins, Miriam Dunn, Bob Ebert, Beverley Greenfield, Joan Hall, Shirley Hall, Lloyd Hahn, Merle Hendrickson, Alice Huber, Geraldine Knuteson, Doris Koeoo, Bob Larson, Arlene Mills, George McQueen, Betty Pafford, Clara Priske, Elgin Paskey, Ralph Packard, Fred Ross, Mprgaret Schultz, Margaret Stclten- berg, David Solheim, Delma Schmidt, Conway Schmidt, Bob Teeter, Maureer. Thompson, William Wolff, and Elsie Zellrr.er who answered to the first roll-call. During December we had time off for good behavior. Accompanied by our director of prison athletics, Mr. Norbert Brunner, we were carefully escorted to the bus, on two occasions, and conducted on a tour through the State Prison at Waupun, (a more advanced Institution), the State Capitol building in Madison, and to the Mendota State Hos- pital. In the spring, our Instructor cf Scientific Torture, Mr. Elmer Homburg, was our guard through the Forest Products Laboratory at Madison, North Hall Weather Station, and Truax Field. Doris Koepp and Betty Pafford were parodied during our Freshman year and soon changed their names. Delma Schmidt was transferred to Portage. Gareth Calkins, Ralph Packard, and George McQueen were parodied, and George Joined the Paratroopers Unit of the U.S. Army. Gordon Shaw transferred here from Portage In January of that year. Our first year was completed In June, 1947. Prison roll was taken again In September of 1947, beginning our second year of sentence, with Warden Eldon Amundson again taking charge. Special Guard was Mr. Herman Olson. Honorary Inmates for the year were: President—Elgin Paskey; Vice President—-David Solheim; Secretary and Treasurer—Alice Huber. Our Sophomore year consisted mostly of solitary confinement for trying to Jump the wall, which was carried out In detention. Again we had several pardons issued to our fellow lnmrtes: Betty Bast got a transfer to East High In Madison while Mary Achtung also managed to get on the good behavior list. We finished the second year of our sentence lr. May of 1948. With two years of the term behind us, we answered rollcall In September of 1948, with Warden Eldon Amundson again giving orders. Cur Soeclal Guard was Mrs. Helen Lake. Honorary Inmates for the year included: President—Bob Ebert; Vice President—Bob Teeter; Secretary—Geraldine Knuteson; Treasurer—Elgin Paskey. We had a chance to present our hidden talents In a class play on December 15, 1948. It was very appropriately entitled So Help Me. After thl6 ordeal, the whole class was given time out for good be- havior with a fish fry and dancing at the Owl's Nest, chaperoned CLASS HISTORY Your old friend Margaret J M j CLASS HISTCRX (continued) by Mr. and Mrs. Roger Arnold and Mr. Roger Trost. Our efforts to honor our records were rewarded by a Bnrlng Prom on May 6, 1949. We selected as our theme song Sleepy Lagoon, and we decorated the hall as a ship. King was Bob Ebert who chose for his Queen, Inmate Joan Hall. Our love for prison life was very much Increased, and we completed a very successful, well-behaved year In May, 1949. On September 6, 1949, twenty six Inmates reported for their last year of Imprisonment. We have a new warden, Mr. Harry Polzer, re- placing Mr. Amundson, who decided to retire from prison service. Our Special Guards were Miss Helen Thomas and Mr. Harry Polzer. Trustees for the year were: President--Bob Larson; Vice President----Margaret Schultz; Secretary---David Solhelm; and Treasurer----Marshall Deer- wester. Gloria Curtis was parolled, and drew a life sentence for herself by entering Into Holy Matrimony. Wanda Niles was transferred to Pardeevllle, and Clara Prlske, to Rio. On October 7, we sponsored the Football Homecoming activities, which Included the bonfire, parade, and the dance after the game. Mr. Roger Trost put the talented ones In our class through their paces for our Senior Play entitled Pleased Ta Meetcha, which was presented on November 21. Later that evening, the entire prison staff and the prison board of education accompanied us to Hooker's Lodge for refreshments and entertainment. For a more detailed report, the class decided to publish an annual and all worked hard to make It a success. For future records, on October 20, 1949 the senior class was escorted to the Badger Studio In Madison to have our pictures taken. Some of us were shocked upon seeing our proofs (could four years Isolated from civilization create such monstrosities?)—but the finished products looked much better. On February 11, 1950, In honor of St. Valentine's Day, the senior trustees of this fair Institution were granted the privilege of spon- soring a dance. The music was furnished by Jack Norbert and hie orchestra, In which Roger Trost (one of our prison Instructors) played. This break In the usual prison routine was very much enjoyed The three big nights In our four years as Inmates present them- selves In the week we receive our pardons—(graduation to you'.) The evening of May 21 our baccalaureate services are to be held while May 23 we refer to as Class Night ; and on May 2$ we shall be given our well deserved pardons, which release us from P.H.3. after suc- cessfully completing four years of a sentence at hard labor. Oh yes', our class motto Is The elevator to success Is broken, take the stairs'. For our colors we chose green and white, with the white rose for our flower. With this we close the record books on the P.H.S. class of '50, and soon the gates swing wide to admit us to our hard- 1st Row: D. Thompson, M. Thompson, J. Wells, Twins- M. Ohnesorge, M. Ohnes- orge, Twins- A. Willard, M. Willard, Twins- M. Blackley, W. Black- ley, M. Stoltenberg, D. De Groff, M. Babcock. 2nd Row: Mr. Rewey, P. Blair, M. Pulsfus, G. Olson, J. McNeal, P. Halvorson, M. Anderson, E. Youngs, L. Hlgley, A. Schoeneberg, M. Steffenhag- en, H. Lelstikow, E. Peterson, J. Saager, B. Shine, M. Stoltenberg, Mrs. Lake, L. Bartholomew. 3rd Row: D. Gabbei, D. Knuteson, V. Helmer, H. Theile, D. Vj-onasiere, r. Deans, H. Johnson, B. Ozburn, G. Getchel, D. Hummel, G. Amyx, K. Scheel, J. O'Brien, R. Hackbart, B. Holi, H. Mountford. OPEICERS 19 9-1950 President— Vern Helmer Vice-President— Marian Ohnesorge Secretary-- Hazel Lelstikow Treasurer— Alice Schoeneberg Prom King— Glenn Amyx Marjorie Blackley Roy Hackbart 1st Row: D. Mlelke; S. Rose; J. Mountford; P. Ross; E. Bauer; M. Arnold- advisor; P. McMahon; B. McMillan; G. Wolff; D. Hutchinson; J. Simonson; H. Inselman. 2nd Row: R. Trost, advisor; P. Rinzel; B. Hazard, Vice Pres.; E. Colstad; E. Schmidt; E. lelstikow; D. Bartholomew; B. Puttkammer; G. Derge, Sec.; V. Tomlinson; C. Schultz, Trees.; R. Arnold, advisor. 3rd Row: M. Hamilton; L. Lanzendorf; M. Higley; G. Barton; H. Steffenhagen; B. Bisbee; B. Schoeneberg; L. Harris; S. Deerwester; M. Jelllngs, Pres.; B. Blsbee; B. Schoeneberg; 1. Harris; S. Deerwester; M. Sellings, Pres.; J. Marsh. Evelyn Drum Majorette Vie Outstanding Athlete Grace Homecoming Attendant 1st. Row: 2nd. Row: 3rd. Row: v Rail s. Edwards J. Hutchinson, J. Blackley, A. Anderson, T) Olstad S Hackbart, B. Breneman, D. Uselmann, J. Thonps , B. Mountford. Four - Shirleys Shirley Hackbart Shirley Guitzkow Shirley Thompson Shirley Stoltenberg Class Officers Sec. S. Hackbart Treas. J. Thompson V. Pres. J. Hahn Pres. B. Mountford 1 BAND Majorettes: left to right, M. Shine, E. Colstad, G. Barton 1st row: M. Traut, C. Hackbart, G. Derge, A. Huber, D. Olstad, K. McFarlane, B. Futtkamer, D. Hutchinson, M. Rinzel, J. V.'ilson, M. Babcock 2nd row: Mr. Arnold, E. Blackley, E. Peterson, J. Hall, D. Uselmann, R. Bisbee, B. Bisbee, D. Kerr, G. Olson, M. Pulsfus, M. Haight, M. Blackley, J. Blackley 3rd row: A. Mills, H. Leistikow, M. Ohnesorge, L. Hahn, B. Hazard, G. Baerwolf, M. Steffenhagen, H. Seamann, J. Wells, S. Jewitt, B. Brenneman, D. Thompson, R. Hackbart CHORUS 1st row: left to right, D. Hutchinson, S. Hackbart, J. Hutchinson, E. Colstad, D. Olstad, B. Brenneman, M. Pulsfus, G. Olson, J. Mountford, M. Blackley. P. Blair, G. Derge 2nd row: M. Thompson, A. hills, K. Haight, K. McFarlane, M. Mau, M. Steffenha- gen, E. Youngs, W. Raimer, J. Hahn, A. Huber 3rd row: Mr. Arnold, F. Jennings, B. Holi, F. Deans, D. Getchel, P. McMahon, S. Thompson, F. Bauer, B. Shine, C. bolter, J. Blackley 4th row: P. Rinzel, R. Hackbart, J. O'Brien, D. Hummel, B. Ozburn, B. Bisbee, D. Kerr, D. Uselmann, M. Anderson, E. Blackley, M. Ohnesorge, J. Hall f.f.a. 1st. Rows B. Ebert, F. Ross, H. Inselman, H. Mountford, H. Johnson, Mr. Ford, E. Paskey, L. Hahn, G. Getchel, B. Schoeneberg 2nd. Row: D. Mielke, D. Gabbei, C. Breneman, R. Rostad, S. Hazard, S. Deerwester, R. Curtis, R. Gabbei, H. Higley, R. Steinhorst, F. Inselman, J. Thompson, B. Mountford. S. Edwards 3rd. Rows G. Shaw, L. Harris, B. Hazard, C. Schultz, L. Lanzendorf, H. Steffenhagen, B. Wolff, G. Baerwolf, H. Thiele, C. Schmidt, R. Larson, B. Holi, F. Deans 1st. Rows A. Anderson, M. Krier, D. Hutchinson, P. Halvorson, H. Leistkow, A. Mills, P. Blair, F. Bauer, S. Hackbart, J. Blackley, 2nd. Rows S. Thompson, D. Olsted, M. Willard, A. Willard, E.Youngs M. Stolenberg, M. Mau, M. Steffenhagen, E. Peterson, S.Rose, G. Derge, B. McMillan, Miss Peterson 3rd. Rows J. Hutchinson, J. Mountford, M. Dunn, G. Knuteson, E. Bauer, S. Hall M. Haight, D. Getchel, K. McFarlane, P. Ross, B, Puttkammer F.H.A. ( n FORENSIC  1960 1st. Row: 2nd. Row: 3d. Row: D. Thompson, P. Blair, B. Puttkammer, M. Krler, C. Schmidt, A. Mills, M. Deerweater, P. Halvorson M. Mau, D. Getohel. D. Hutchinson, J. Mountford, E. Colstad, B. Breneman M. Haight, D. Olstad, B. Ozburn, F. Bauer, E. Peterson, B. Ko Mllllan, P. Ross, S. Hackbart, 0. Derge Director-- Miss Thomas. A. Anderson, J. McNeai, J. Marsh S. Deerwester, D. Kerr B. Blsbee, D. Uselmann, F. Jennings, K. Hall, B. Mountford, K. MoFarlane, P. McMann. ANNUAL STAFF 1st. Row: Evadne Bauer, Joan Hall, Beverley Greenfield, Merle Hendrickson, Connie Scheldt. 2nd. Row: Margaret Schultz Bob Larson, Gerry Knuteson, Miriam Dunn, Arlene Mills, Bob Ebert, Bob Teeter. EDITOR: Joan Hall. Assistant EDITOR: Beverley Greenfield. Art EDITOR: Gerry Knuteson. Sport EDITOR: Connie Schmidt. Sollcltol: Bob Larson. Typists: Margaret Schultz, Evadne Bauer. Business Managers: Miriam Dunn, Arlene Mills. Photographers: Merle Hendrickson, Bob Ebert, Bob Teeter. •If9 FOOTBALL SQUAD 1st rows R. Rostad-end, V. Helmer- uarterback, C. Schmidt-center, G. Getchel- end, R. Hackbart-end , , _ 2nd rows K. Hall-center. F. Jennings-fullback, B. Teeter-quarterback, L. BarthO' lonew-fullback, V. Tomlinson-halfback 3rd row: Manager-B. Blackley, H. Higley-end, R. Steinhorst-end, H. Johnson-end, J. O'Brien-halfback, J. Thlessen-end, Coach Rewey, Manager-M. Ohnesorge SCORES Povnette-12 Poynette-21 Fall River-37 Fox Lake-18 Poynette-20 Kohler- Randolph-20 Poynette-32 Poynette-?? Pardeeville-1 + Poynette-l - Rio-lW (■ A Team Left to right: H. Steffenhagen-guard, K. Scheel-forward, G. Arayx-center, R. Ozburn-forward, Coach Revey, H. Johnson-cjnter, J. O'Brien-forward, D. Kerr- guard, R. Hackbart-forvard, V. Tomlinson-guard . Center: 0« Forn isiere-manager, CAPTAIN—Bob Teeter—guard, M. Mountford-manager B Team Left to right: K. Hall-guard, P. Rinzel-guard, M. Hamilton-center, M. Higley- forward, V. Helmer-center, F. Ross-forwa d, E. Marsh-guard, D. Uselmann-forward C '.PTAIN-Merle Ohnesorge-forward Center: Coach Rewey, H. Mountford-guard f « (i CHEERLEADERS Left to right: S. Hackbart, J. Mountford, J. Wells, J. Hall, M. Thompson ' +? Baseball Team 1st row: G. Amyx, P. Rinzel, R. Hackbart, C. Schmidt, F. Ross, V. Tomlinson, K. Scheel 2nd row: Mr. Trost-coach, D. Mielke, H. Steffenhagen, D. Solheim, B. Teeter, M. Higley, E. Marsh 3rd row: J. O'Brien, D. Hummel, H. Thiele, M. Himilton « Top: through bottom Row: ,r ft ft ft V i w V h DUAL COUNTY CHAMPS 1950 Grade School B. Koepp-Captain-F., S. Jewett-Co-Captaln F, M. Puttkamiaer-G, S. Amyx, N. Crye, D. Tomillnson,': Cheerleaders— Z. Ohnesorge G. Barton. -G, D. Larson-C, L. Colstad- Smlth, M. Loomis, Jr. , Z. Wilson, A. Teeter, I fl n % 3rd and 4th Grades A. Thompson J. Msnthe, R. Kacizek, B. Gchliesraan, L. Pamsey, 3. Wild, D. Blair 1st row: S. Andersen, B. Earton, J. Wells, J. Hutchinson, 2. Bisbee, J. Buzzell, N. Dcese, T. Phernatten ...... 2nd row: W. Wild, W. Stoltenberg, D. Smith, V. Saager, S. .laclntosh, J. Mau, D. Hart, N. Freeman . „ „ .__ hrd row: Mrs. Macintosh, I. Phernatten, D. Stoltenberg, K. Vaningan, 1st and 2nd Grades 1st row: 2. Koepp, K. Vinge, E. Moore, G. Gertman, C. Freeman Buzzell, N. Robertson, D. Hutchinson, J. Shaw, M. Sorenson, S Kreyer, T. Jamieson, B. Barton, S. Thiessen 2nd row: Mrs McCann, D. Anderson, T. Tomlinson, R. Clarke, J. S. Vinge, B, Wilson, D. Olson, B. 'Wells, D. Kuhiman, J. Lothe Moore, S. Darling, J. Singleton, N. Pulsfus , J. Peterson, D. . Pulsfus, H. Davis, P. Schultz , S. Herwlg, J. 5 7ta and 8th grades let row: R. Smith, M. Puttkammer, W. Llntner, D. Larson, P. Shaw, I. Anderson, 3. Wild, J. Wilson, A. Teeter 2nd row: Mies Jonnson, S. Jewett, W. Moran, B. Koepp, M. Loomis, N. Hutchinson, H. Seamann, V. Sonultz, D, Fornaslere, S. Amyx, A. Thompson 3rd row: J. Tomlinson, L. Colstad, M. Dumke, 0. Manke, N. Crye, W. Dumke, M. Plenty, M. Shine, 0. Barton, J. Ohnesorge 5th and 6th grades 1st row: 3. Maolntosh, C. Hackbart, E. Blsbee, S. Wild, J. Schnaberger, V. 3haw, A. Sorenson, W, Sohllesman, J, Blsbee, D, Thurston 2nd row: Mrs. Brenner, J. McFarlane, F. Hutchinson, 0. Tnlessen, L. Herwlg, B. Irons, E. Phernatten.V. Dumke, J. Ross, C. Robson, D. Bauer, J. Delany 3rd row: L. Drake, v. Anderson, M. Traut, M. Rlnzel, C. Sohnaberger, C. Sohultz, J. Koepp, E. Thiele, S. Lumby, J. Wells, D. Packard, G. Tomlinson, J. Singleton, D. Thompson, D. Bohllng, J. Wells, W. Clarke We wish to thank the following for making it possible for us to produce our year book ' POYNETTE Kerr's I.G.A. Store Bohling's Brandt and Gartman Hardware Bartel's Grocery Jamieson Bros. Co. Poynette Hardware Co. Raath Drug Store Poynette Bakery Poynette Press Rapid Shoe Repair System McKeague's Ira Hendrickson Community Oil Co-Op Harold Fisk Percy Halverson Elmer and Rachel Knuteson Harwell's Bank of Poynette Elgin's Jewelry and Sporting Goods Northwest Telephone Co. Happy's Standard Service Muggleton Radio and Electric Shop Mikes Barber Shop Poynette Quality Store Stevenson Dairy Poynette-Oconomowoc Canning Co. Stanley Gromnicki, Insurance Art's Standard Service Joleen Hamburger B and B Restaurant Starks' Service Center Stocker's Furniture and Funeral Kreyer Welding Service Woolstone Bros. Otto's Barber Shop Deaner Oil Co. Paul Emerson C. and C. Cash Market Norbie's Super Service Poynette Produce Palmer Insurance Agency Herbert Pulsfus Sanford Solhdim Harold Curtis, Insurance George's Pool Room Ira Bisbee Wis. Power Light Co. ARLINGTON California Packing Corporation Arlington I.G.A. Bell Motors Taylors Hardware Arlington Feed Grain Gessner Lumber Co. Jerry Henry Farms F. W. Karth Electric Bank of Arlington W. W. Schultz Bendert Service Station Arlington Barber Shop 5 qtfd O'Vqy 5