Prairie Du Chien High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Prairie Du Chien, WI)

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Prairie Dog % W AW.V.V.V.V.V.VAWAWAVAV.V.,I proved to he the determining factors in the development of the Class as a whole. Their quietness and submis-siveness have made them modest in speech and excelling in action. i 5 % 5 5 c jt tr m a i 5 s i Juniors! C()MK people grow under respon- sibilitv, others merely swell.” As a elass the Juniors belong to the former type. They have assumed the responsibilities of Juniors and retained the unostentatious demeanor of Sophomores. As Freshmen these Juniors were regarded as a very quiet and submissive group. These qualities have since Now this elass is not all virtue. There are members who still feel that to get out of a task is far better than to get it. 1 hen too, their quietness has sometimes caused faculty members to surmise that the 8:45 hell may perhaps have a paralyzing effect upon the tongues of certain members. What do you say. Juniors? The future of the Junior Class is no speculation. They have determination and, as a whole, they are very willing to work, and work hard, for what they get. They have cooperated splendidly in all activities of the school. Their successful Class play and delightful Prom prove that they are well able to shoulder responsibility. As the Class of 35 the Juniors can he depended upon to set their mark high and to reach it. President Vice-President Secretary-T reasurer Harry Randall Heck Harvey Ahrens Harv Ervin Benish Erv Tiverity-one WAV.V.,.W.V%V.W.,AV SW.VA, Vfc%%,AW»,.,i,.W.V.

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F yvwwuvywywdvw vwwyvwuww Prairie Dog ll istorp of tfje Class of ’34 WHAT the future holds for the members of the class of .14 no one can tell hut the history is one to which every Senior may point with pride. The Freshman year w'as a quiet one, except lor the Mixer, but proved that the Freshman class was not to he ignored. As Sophomores this class lead in many activities. Several members of the class were on the staff of Prairie Dog Tales, namely, Edith Ballantine and Marguerite Votli. When the Junior year rolled around, the class elected the following officers: Raymond Bily, President; James Wiswall, Vice-President; and Margaret Billings, Secretary-Treasurer. Miss Bergen was the class adviser. The outstanding event of the year was the Prom. I he Grand March was lead by Raymond Bily, the Prom King, and the Prom Queen, Margaret Billings. Knowing that great things were before them as Seniors, the class elected its officers early last fall. William Jambura was made President; Martin Ko-zelka, Vice-President: and Marguerite Noth, Secretary-Treasurer. Miss Garrity was class adviser. The majority of the Annual and Newspaper Staff members are Seniors. They held responsible positions as editors, reporters, business managers, and typists. The Senior members were, Edith Ballantine, Joseph DuCharine, Harold Kolbe, May Pier, Charles Allen, Margaret Devenport, Delbert LaBonne, Irene Hildebrand, Meta Valant, Myron Bundrock, James Paris, and Beatrice Gilbertson. The Literary Society has sixteen Senior members and a Senior President, William Jambura. All the various Forensic clubs were lead by members of the Senior class. The hoys of the class who have been conspicuous in athletic events are: Benda, Bundrock, Ertle, Horal, Horkheimer, Kolbe, Jambura, The LaBonne twins, Maxwell, Miller, Paris, Ryan, Sehaub, Steiner, and Wiswall. The American Legion medal, which is annually presented by the Legion to the outstanding athlete of the school, this year W'ent to James Wiswall. In the Girls’ Athletic Association the following girls were active: Myrl Hare, the Secretary and Treasurer of the organization, Margaret Billings, Lucille Evans, Rose Geisler, Beatrice Gilbertson, May Pier and Meta Valant. The Senior Class Play, “Shirt Sleeves,” was such an unusual success that it was necessary to give a second production. It was originally given on April 19 and, because of numerous requests, was again presented in the evening of May 29. Marguerite Votli was the Honor Student; Edith Ballantine was chosen Valedictorian; and Clement Ryan wras the Salutatorian of ’34. Marguerite Votli had the highest average for the four years of high school. The Valedictorian and Salutatorian w'ere chosen from among the ten highest average students. The ten were: Edith Ballantine, Rose Geisler, Myrl Hare, Irene Hildebrand, Rose Kalina, Martin Kozelka, Clement Ryan, Gilbert Steiner, Ethel Toubl, and Marguerite Votli. Twenty

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W A%WMV.VW AWAVAVAVAV AW Prairie Dog juniors! George Allen Georgie Raymond Allen Ray Clarence Atchin Ruck [son] ’35 Leona Benish Leona Jack Campbell Jackie Du Wain Clayton Milo Cooper Dukie Chesty Daniel Cardin Danny Douglas Dodd Doug Myrtle Doser Myrt Madge Emery Midge Virgil Enke Virg Tiventv-tivo