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

Text from Pages 1 - 78 of the 1940 volume:

7lie Jlieme 17VERYTHING must have a foundation, and the foundation of the Prairie du Chien High School was laid when the pioneers built tlie forts and homes that still remain in the city. Not alone in the material evidences that stand are we interested, but the spirit of doing and the spirit of searching are we indebted to these, our ancestors. So, The Prairie Dog hopes to record in these pages the same spirit that links us to the past. The Prairie Dog Betty Silberhorn, Editor JAHN OELIER. Engravers HOWE PRINTING CO.. Printers BOARD OF EDUCATION DEHIiND every organization is the group who determine the principles on which it should function. The Board of Education of the Prairie du Chien High School under its president, Dr. W. G. Nugent, has so managed that the school system has operated smoothly and efficiently. They have kept in constant contact with all activities and by their interest have placed new equipment in different departments. As the scouts planned the way for the pioneers, so these men have conducted 11s through a very successful year. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Dr. W. G. Nugent, President Mr. Ben Shaub, Vice-President Miss Edith Ducharme, Secretary Mr. L. J. Smith Dr. J. J. Kane Mr. Vern DeLorimier STUDENT COUNCIL fjpiIE Student Council, under the supervision of Mr. B. A. Kennedy, directed activities of one of the most successful years the school has ever had. Reduction of the activity rates was a successful innovation made by the council. However, the council’s activities had just begun. A Student Court was established to reprimand delinquent students. A successful Homecoming was well received by all. Five delegates were sent to Madison for a isconsin Student Council Convention. The delegates returned from this convention with many new and helpful ideas. Forensics were backed by the Council. Students reigned supreme! The council sponsored a Student Day in which the students took the place of teachers. A successful council means a successful student body. OFFICERS President.......... Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer . . .Clyde Noggle ......J ack Lake Jeanne La Bonne edUc tio+t T)rairie du ('him High School graduating classes, for over a half century, have required no apology in comparison with like American institutions. . . . Prairie du Chien youth, in appre-cition of the liberal effort of taxpayers, parents, and teachers, have applied this rich educational opportunity in building a dutiful, tolerant and patriotic citizenship. . . . Stop to think— IIow can I best use the information and valuable experience gained in the four years at Prairie High School to further honor myself, my c I a s s a n d in y benefactors?” CLASS OF 1940 Goldie Lorraine Collins Dolores Mae Cooley John Kenneth Cunningham Elinor Mae Davies Ethelyn Belle Davis Agnes Marie Fayre Mamle Josephine Fischer Robert Charles Cokey Gerald La Verne Day Dorothy Amelia Evans - v. • 0 I I I I I I I I I I I I C AaaR. Jb $£jLKs .- p U Qt ou William John Creenheck Jasper Jenninc, Harwood William Francis Hefferon Hill Charles Heisz “Mary Emaline Hill () William Henry Howe Maxine Richard Warren Jambi ra Arthur James Kautman a via Bernard Dale Key 1 i I I l I ■ James Frederick Mathew Ethel Irene Mattie Clyde Junior Noggle Clement John Nolan Margaret Frances O’Connor Frederick Poehler Otto Raymond Carl Paczynski Leroy Arthur Pellock Patricia Eleanor Phillip Louise Ardelle Polodna LeRoy Fay Radloff George Joseph Robejsek Virginia Ti|«resa .Schvveiger Edwin Ernest Steinberg Marion Rose Steiner Raymond Frank Toubl Garth David Tubbs Cyril Louis Valley Bernadette Blanche Valley Charles Budworth Wagner Ruth Elizabeth Waller William John Welsch Jeanette Ann Youngblood THE SENIORS Jl was not a cloudy day that Pate selected for the initial appearance ol the class of 40 into Prairie High. A bond of common interest was established only to be strengthened by the Freshman mixer. Duties, when imposed upon this class of Sophomores, were never shirked. The class has contributed much in the fields of forensics, music, athletics and dramatics. The outstanding event of the Junior year was the prom with maestro Joe Cumin and his orchestra in a typical Holland setting. At the close of 1940 when the verdant path of High School had been trodden, it was generally conceded that an unexcelled class was leaving Prairie High. Here's to 40 — may her past he indicative of her future. SENIOR ACTIVITIES IRA AHRENS — General Course: Band 1-2-3-4: Mixed Chorus 1-2: Batin Club 1-2: Basketball 1-2-3-4: Football 3-4: Track 4: German Band 4; Boxing: 2: Better Club 4: Student Council 4; Home Room President 4: Class Vice-President 3; Kittenball 2: Apron String; Revolt: In Old Vienna. EDWARD BENISH—General Course: Mixed Chorus 2: Football 1-2-3-4; Baseball 1-3-4; Intramurals 1-2; Better Club 1-2-3-4, Secretary 4; Student Council 3; Home Room Vice President 1-2: Kittenball 2: In Old Vienna. EVELYN BEN ISH—General Course; Glee Club 3-4: Mixed Chorus 4; Batin Club 1-2-3: Basketball 2; G. A. A.: Volley- ball 2; Kittenball 2: Tune In. FRANCIS BOHONEK—General Course; Stage 1-2-3. HARRIET BUNDERS—C o m m erci a 1 Course; Biterary Society 1-2; Non-Hu-morous Declamation 2; Dramatic Club 1- 2, Secretary 2: Girls Glee Club 1-2-3; French Club 1-3: Basketball 2-3: Track 2; Student Council 1-2; Home Room President 1-2: Aawakia Campfire 1-2-3-4, President 4; Volleyball 2-3; Kittenball 2- 3; Apron String Revolt: The Merry Hares: In Old Vienna; Hollywood Bound: Tune In: Prairie Dog Tales 3-4; Annual Staff 4: Girl Scouts 1-2-3-4. BRUCE CAMPBELL — General Course; Batin Club 1-2-3-4; Football 1-2-3-1: Track 1-2-3-4; Boxing 4: Tumbling 1-2- 3- 4; Intramurals; Better Club 2-3-4; Student Council 1: Class President 1; Kittenball 2. RAYMOND CARDINE— General Course; Football 1-3-4; Better Club 4: Prairie Dog Tales 4: Annual Staff 4. GERTRUDE CHAMBERLAIN— General Course; Biterary Society: Non-Humorous Declamation 1; Dramatic Club 1: Glee Club 3: Batin Club 1-2-3: Basketball 3-4; Track 2; Tumbling 1-2; G. A. A. 1-2-3-4; Aawakia Campfire 2-3-4; Volleyball 1-2-3-4; Kittenball 1-2-3-4: Prairie Dog Tales 3-4: Annual Staff 4. Assistant Editor; Girl Scouts 1-2-3-4; Office Girl 4; Tune In. EILEEN CHERRIER —Co m me r c i a 1 Course: Glee Club 3: French Club 1-3; G. A. A. 1-2; Basketball 1-2: Volleyball 1-2; Kittenball 1-2: Librarian 1-2-3-4; Office Girl 4. OWEN CLAYTON—General Course; Mixed Chorus 1; Football 4; Track 4: Baseball 4; Boxing 1-2-3-4; Tumbling 1-2-3-4; Intramurals 1-2-3: Better Club 3-4; Home Room Vice-President Kittenball 2; Cheerleader 2-3. GOLDIE COLLINS — General Course; Glee Club 2-3; Mixed Chorus 4: Batin Club 1-2-3-4; French Club 1-3: Basketball 1-2; Tumbling 1-2-3-4; Volleyball 1-2; Kittenball 1-2: G. A. A. 1-2; Home Room Cice-President 3-4: Aawakia Campfire 4; Girls Scouts 1-2-3-4: In Old Vienna; Hollywood Bound: Tune hi. DELORES COOLEY — Commercial Course: Extemporaneous Reading 1-2-3: Oratory 2: Non-Humorous Declamation 4: Humorous Declamation 3; Dramatic Club 2: Literary Society 1-2-3-4; Glee Club 3-4: Mixed Chorus 3-4: G. A. A. 1-2-3-4: Basketball 1-2-3-4; Track 2: Tumbling 1-2; Volleyball 1 -2-3-4: Kittenball 1-2-3-4: Home Room Secretary 3; Watopapiwi Campfire 4; The Merry Hares; Tune In: Chimes Of Normandy; Prairie Dog Tales 3-4: Librarian 1-2; Girl Scouts 1-2-3; Office Girl 4. JOHN CUNNINGHAM —General Course ; Band 1-2-3-4; Orchestra 1; Boxing 3. ELINOR MAE DAVIES—General Course; Literary Society 1-2-3-4; Humorous Declamation 2-3-4; Non-Humorous Declamation 1: Dramatic Club 2; Glee Club 1-2-3-4: Mixed Chorus 3-4: French Club 1-3; Basketball 2-3-4: Track 2: Student Council 2; Class I‘resident 2: Home Room Vice-President 1; G. A. A. 2-3-4; Aawakia Campfire 1-2-3-4: Secretary 4: Volleyball 2-3-4 Kittenball 2-3-4: Girl Scouts 1-2-3-4; Apron String Revolt: The Merry Hares: In Old Vienna: Hollywood Bound; Tune In; Chimes Of Normandy. ETHELYN DAVIS—Commercial Course; Entered from Ferryville High School: Band 2-3-4; Glee Club 2-3-4: Mixed Chorus 3-4; G. A. A. 2: Tumbling 2-3; In Old Vienna; Tune In; Chimes of Normandy. GERALD DAY—General Course; Entered from Wauzeka High School; Basketball 3-4: Track 3-4: Baseball 3-4; Better Club 4; The Merry Hares. DOROTHY EVANS—General Course. AGNES FAVRE—General Course; Band 1 -2-3-4; Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Mixed Chorus 1- 2-3-4: Basketball 1-2-3-4: Tumbling 1- 2- 3-4: Kittenball 1 -2-3-4: Volleyball 1-2- 3- 4; G. A. A. 1-2-3-4: Watopapiwi Campfire 2-3-4: Girl Scouts 1-2-3-4: In Old Vienna; Hollywood Bound; Tune In: Chimes nr Normandy, mamie fischer —General Course: Batin Club 1-2-3; Girl Scouts 1: ROBERT GOKEY — General Course: Mixed Chorus 2-3; Track 2: Tumbling 1-2: Intramurals 2-3: Home Room Secretary 2; In Old Vienna; Tune In. WILLIAM GREENHECK — General Course; Entered from Bone Rock High School: Band 3-4: Boxing 4; Intramurals 3. JASPER HARWOOD — General Course; Literary Society 2; Humorous Declamation 2; Band 1-2-3-4; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4; Quartette 4: Orchestra 2: Basketball I: Football 1-2-3-4; Track 4: Baseball 2-4: Boxing 1-2: Intramurals 1-2-3-4; Letter Club 3-4; Student Council 3; Class President 3; Class Vice-President 4: Boys Chorus 2-3-4; Apron String Revolt: The Merry Hares; In Old Vienna: Hollywood Bound; Tune In; Chimec Of Normandy. WILLIAM HEFFERON—General Course: Mixed Chorus 1-2; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Football 1-2-3; Track 1-2-3-4; Boxing 1-2; Tumbling 1-2-3-4; Intramurals 1-2-3; Kittenball 2: Aprong String Revolt: The Merry Hares; In Old Vienna; Hollywood Bound. WILLIAM HEISZ — General Course: Mixed Chorus 1 -2-3-4: Football 3; Boys Chorus 4. MARY HILL—Commercial Course; Glee Club 4; Latin Club 1-2-3-4, Vice-President 2: Tumbling 3; Watopapiwi Campfire 1-2-3-4. WILLIAM HOWE—General Course; Band 2- 3-4: Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4; Quartette 3- 4; Letter Club 2-3-4; In Old Vienna: Hollywood Bound; Tune In; Chimes Of Normandy. MAXINE HU LTGR E N—General Course: Literary Society 1-2; Extemporaneous Reading 1; Oratory 2; Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4; Basketball 1 -2-3-4; Volleyball 1-2-3-4; Kittenball 1 -2-3-4; G. A. A. 1-2-3-4: Watopapiwi Campfire 1-2-3-4; Prairie Dog Tales 3-4: Annual Staff 4; In Old Vienna; Hollywood Bound; Tune In. RICHARD JAMBURA-C o m m e r rial Course; Literary Society 1-2-3; Oratory 1-2-3; Mixed Chorus 4: Quartette 4; Latin Club 1-2-3; Boys Chorus 4; Apron String Revolt; The Merry Hares; Chimes of Normandy. ARTHUR KAUTMAN-T.en-eral Course; Latin Club 1-2-3-4; Football 3-4; Baseball 3-4; Kittenball 2; Intramurals 1 -2-3-4; Letter Club 3-4; Student Council 1; Class President 1. BERNARD KEY—General Course: Mixed Chorus 1-2; Basketball 1-2-3-4: Football 1 -2-3-4: Track 2; Baseball 1-2-3-4; Boxing 1-2: Tumbling 1-2-3-4; Intramurals 1-2; Kittenball 2; Class Vice-President 3; i rairie Dog Tales 1; Annual Staff 1; Apron String Revolt; In Old Vienna. BONNIE KI ELLY —Commercial Course; Latin Club 1-2-3-4; Basketball 1-2-4; G. A. A. 1-2-4; Volleyball 1-2; Kittenball 1-2-4; Office Girl 4. GRETCHEN KIESER — General Course; Glee Club 4; Latin Club 1-2-3-4; Aawakia Campfire 1-2-3-4; Apron String Revolt. LLOYD KONICHEK —General Course; Baseball 3-4; Kittenball 2; Letter Club 1-2-3-4, Manager 1; Home Room Secretary 4. RUTH KONICHEK — General Course. ELDON KRAMER — General Course; Basketball 1-2-3-4: Track 4: Baseball 3-4: Intramurals 1-2-3-4; Letter Club 3-4; Kittenball 2. JEANNE LA BON N E — General Course; Literary Society 2; Dramatic Club 2: Debate Club 2: Drum Major 2-3-4; Glee Club I; Latin Club 3; French Club 1-3; Tumbling 1-2: Basketball 1-2-3-4: Volleyball 1-2-3-4: Kittenball 1-2-3-4: G. A. A. 1 -2-3-4; Student Council 3-4, Secretary 4: Home Room President 3; Class Secretary 1-4: Home Room Secretary 2: Watopapiwi Campfire 1-2-3-4, President 4; Annual Staff 4; Prairie Dog Tales 3-4; The Merry Hares; Tune In. MARIE LONG—Commercial Course; Glee Club 2-3-4; Mixed Chorus 2-3-4: Latin Club 1-2-3; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Track 2; Tumbling 2-3: Volleyball 1-2-3-4: Kittenball 1-2-3-4; G. A .A. 1 -2-3-4, President 4; In Old Vienna: Tune In: Chimes Of Normandy; Office Girl 4; Librarian 2. MARIETTA McMAHON—Commercial Cource; Latin Club 1-2-3-4; French Club 1; Student Council 2: Home Room President 2; G. A. A. 1; Aawakia Campfire 1-2-3-4: Office Girl 4: Home Room Vice-President 2; Class Secretary 1. NORMAN MAPSON — General Course; Home Room Vice-President 3. LUCILLE MARA — Commercial Course; Librarian 2-3-4. JAMES MATHEWS — General Course. ETHEL MATT I — General Course: Glee Club 3-4: Mixed Chorus 3-4: Latin Club 2-3-4; Office Girl 4; Apron String Revolt; Tune In. CLYDE NOG-GLE—General Course: Basketball 1-2-3-4: Football 1-3-4: Baseball 1 -2-3-4; Letter Club 1-2-3-4, President 4: Kittenball 2: Student Council 4, President 4; Class President 4; Home Room Vice-President 1; Class Secretary 3; The Merry Hares. CLEMMENT NOLAN —General Course. MARGARET O'CONNER — Commercial Course; Entered from Fairmont High School; Glee Club 3; Latin Club 1-2-3-4; G. A. A. 3. FREDERICK OTTO—General Course; Band 1-2-3-4; Mixed Chorus 1-2; Orchestra 1-2: Latin Club 1-2-3-4: Basketball 1-2-3-4; Track 4; Baseball 3-4; Intramurals 1-2-3-4; Volleyball 2: Kittenball 2. RAYMOND P ACZY N S K I—General Course. LE ROY PELLOCK—General Course; Football 2-3-4; Intramurals 3-4; Letter Club 4. PATRICIA PHILLIP — General Course; Glee Club 3-1: Mixed ('horns 4: Latin Club 3-4: Entered from Eastman High School. LOUISE POLODNA—('ommercia 1 Course: Literary Society 3: Non-Humor-oiis Declamation 3: Glee Club 3-4: Mixed Chorus 3-4: Latin Club 3-4: Basketball 1; Tumbling 4; Volleyball 1; Kittenball 1; G. A. A. 1: Watopapiwi 4: Apron String Revolt: Tune In; Chimes Of Normandy; Librarian 2; Oflice Girl 4. LE ROY RAD-LOFF—General Course: Track 1; Entered from Seneca High School: Baseball 1; Intramurals 2-3-4: Kittenball 1. GEORGE ROBEJSEK—General Course: Boxing 2; Intramurals 1-2-3. VIRGINIA SCHWEIGER—General Course; Entered from Mineral Point High School: Humorous Declamation 4; Debate Club 4; Watopapiwi Campfire 4; Cheer Leader 4; The Merry Hares. BETTY SILBERHORN — Commercial Course; Glee Club 2-3-4; Latin Club 2-3: Basketball 2-3-4: Volleyball 2-3-4; Kittenball 2-3-4: G. A. A. 2-4; Home Room Vice-President 4; Aawakia Campfire 3-4, President 4; Editor in Chief 4. Prairie Dog Tales, Annual; In Old Vienna: Tune In: Good Citizen; Entered from Maquoketa High School. EDWIN STIENBERG — General Course. MARION STIENER — General Course; Glee Club 3: Basketball 1-2: Tumbling 1-2; Kittenball 1-2: Volleyball 1-2: G. A. A. 1-2; Girl Scouts 1-2-3-i. RAY TOUBL —General Course; Football 4: Track 1-2-3-4: Baseball 3-4: Intramurals 1-2-3-4; Letter Club 3-1. GARTH TUBBS—General Course: Entered from Bloomington High School; Band 4: Intramurals 4. CYRIL VALLEY—General Course: Mixed ('horns 1-2; Basketball 1-2-3; F'ootball 1-2-3-4; Boxing 1-2-3; Intramurals 1-2-3-4: Letter Club 4; Home Room Secretary 4: Apron String Revolt; The Merry Hares; In Old Vienna. BERNADETTE VALLEY — Commercial Course; Band 2-3-4; Glee Club 1-2: Latin Club 1-2-3: Basketball 3: Tumbling 1-2-3; olleyabll 3; G. A. A. 2-3: Watopapiwi Campfire 2-3-4. CHARLES WAGNER— General Course; Entered from Lake Pepin, Wis.; Band 3-4: Mixed Chorus 3-4; Quartette 4: Boys Chorus 4: Boxing 3; Apron String Revolt: The Merry Hares; Tune In; Chimes Of Normandy. RUTH WALLER—General Course; Band 3-4: Glee Club 1-2-3-1: Mixed Chorus 1- 2-3-4: Basketball 1-2-3-4; Tumbling 1- 2- 3-4; Volleyball 1 -2-3-4: Kittenball 2-3-4; G. A. A. 1 -2-3-4; Student Council 4: Home Room I ’resident 4: Watopapiwi Campfire 3- 4; Girl Scouts 1: Cheer Leader 2-3-4: Librarian 2-3; In Old Vienna; Hollywood Bound: Tune In. WILLIAM WELSCH — General Course: Latin Club 3: Basketball 1-2-3-4; Football 1-2-3-4: Track 1-2-3; Intramurals 1; Letter Club 2-3-4: Kittenball 2. JEANETTE YOUNGBLOOD — Commercial Course; Band 1-2-3-4: Glee Club 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Latin Club 1-2-3-4; Tumbling 3-4; Home Room Secretary 3: Watopapiwi Campfire 1-2-3-4; Apron String Revolt; The Merry Hares. Iukat ' A g C LASS O ? F 19 4 1 Raymond Wallace Ashbacker Teresa Bridget Benda Helen Jessie Benish Naomi Marie Benish William Eugene Berger Margaret Joan Betzle Richard Clarence Buchwald (Deceased) Carolyn Camblin Adeline June Carl Helen Marie Check Thomas Robert Dagnon Jack Hubert Daugherty Elaine Marie David Robert Edward David Robert Raymond DeMuth Kenneth Joseph DesRocher Mae Leone Erdenberger John Faust Lawrence Frank Fishler Elizabeth Catherine Foley Mary Helene Foley Leone Doris Gaulke Arnold Anthony Gillitzer Warren Calvin Godden Lois Dean Gronert Joseph Louis Guscetti Esther Ruth Haddock Gale Lee Hagensick Camilla Sabra Halink Eleanor Gertrude IIamann Maky Joan Hammel i A A Robert. Frederick Harold a: A,aA AJ ,Vfr „ , ...:..i All. A Gladys Mae Hildebrand '¥ ■ Vernon Roderick Uo [J ( A p 1 A U Dorothy Mae Horkheimer Leona Grace Irwin rlyne Ruth Kemnitzer Robert John Kane James Leo Kavanaugh Mary Adele Keating Elaine Ruth Konichek i Margaret Ellen McNamara LeRoy Homer Moyer Joseph Thomas Nolan Edward Joseph Noyey Lawrence Franklin Noyey Paul Lawrence Nussbaum Robert William Obmascher Lottie Ilene Pekrine Constance Arlene Ramsey (fcpj, XciuST' Usxc£L so-cr '%' Lbs . t h xr.-jsr . 4 % Gloria Mary Hay Lloyd Charles Rickleff Ruth IYLarcelle Robinson Beatrice Catherine Scheckei. __W I re me Mae Schmitz Kathryn Faye Shaw Nahldean Ann Steffen Robert Lawrence Steiner Bernice Marie Strauman Lucille Myrtle Strnaii John Frank Si h LeRoy Raymond Tippery Lloyd Joseph Valley Doris Je JUNIOR ACTIVITIES RAYMOND AS HB ACKER — Commercial Course 1-2-3; Band 3; Intramurals 1; Volleyball 2; Junior Band 2-3; THERESA BENDA—Commercial Course 1-2-3; Oratory 2-3; Glee Club 1; Mixed Chorus 1; Basketball 1-2; Class Secretary 2; G. A. A. 1-2; Volleyball 1-2; Kittenball 1-2; In Old Vienna 1. HELEN BENISH — Commercial Course 1-2-3; Junior Band 3. NAOMI BENISH — Commercial Course 1- 2-3; Glee Club 1; Latin Club 2-3; In Old Vienna 1. WILLIAM BERGER — General Course. MARGARET BETZLE — Commercial Course 2-3; Latin Club 1-2-3; G. A. A. 1. CAROLYN CAMBLIN — General Course; Non-Humorous. Declamation 3; Latin Club 3; Aawakia Campfire 3; Entered from Flora High School. Flora, Indiana ’39-’40. ADELINE CARL — Commercial Course; Extemporaneous Reading 2: Glee Club 1; Latin Club 1-2; Student Council 2; Home Room President 2; G. A. A. 1-2; In Old Vienna 1. HELEN CHECK—General Course; Intramurals 1-2. JACK DAUGHERTY—General Course; Band 1-2-3; Latin Club 2-3; Basketball 3; Football 3; Baseball 3: Boxing 3: Intramurals 1-2-3. ELAINE DAVID—Commercial Course; Latin Club 3; G. a. a. 1: Volleyball 2; Library 2. ROBERT DAVID—Commercial Course; Debate Club 3: Cross My Heart 3. ROBERT DEMUTH—General Course; Mixed Chorus 2-3; Latin Club 2-3; Basketball 2- 3; Intramurals 2. KENNETH DESROCHER — Commercial Course; Debate Club 3; Mixed Chorus 2-3: Chimes of Normandy 3; Intramurals 2. mae erdenberger — Commercial Course; Humorous Declamation 2; Latin Club 3; Basketball 1-2; G. A. A. 1-2; Volleyball 1-2; Kittenball 1-2. JOHN FAUST — General Course; Literary Society 1; Oratory 1-2-3; Mixed Chorus 2; Debate Club 3: Intramurals 3; Class Vice President 2. LAWRENCE FISHLER — General Course: Track 1-2; Intramurals 1-2-3; Kittenball 1-2-3. BETTY FOLEY — Commercial Course: Entered from Highland High School, Highland, Wis.f helene fol- EY—Commercial Course: Latin Club 1: LEONA GAULKE—Commercial Course: Latin Club 1-2-3: G. A. A. 1: Watopapiwi Campfire 2-3. ARNOLD GI LLITZER — General Course: Track 2. WARREN GOD DEN—General Course; Band 1-2-3; In Old Vienna 1. LOIS GROENERT — General Course: Sextette 3; Literary Society 1-2: Tune-Tn 2: Band 1-2-3; Chimes Of Normandy 3: Extemporaneous Reading; 1-2: Class Secretary 1: Glee Club 1-2-3; Home Room Secretary 2: Mixed Chorus 1-2-3: Aawakia Campfire 1-2-3: G. A. A. 1-2-3: Cross My Heart 3: In Old Vienna 1. JOSEPH GUSCETTI — General Course. ESTHER HADDOCK—General Course; Glee Club 3; Mixed Chorus 3: Entered from Eastman High School, Eastman, Wis., ’SO-MO. GALE HAGENSICK — General Course; Band 1-2-3; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3; Intramurals 1-2-3; Volleyball 1-2; Kittenball 1-2; Tune-In 2; Chimes Of Normandy 3. CAMILLA HALINK — General Course; Band 2-3: Glee Club 2-3; Basketball 1-2: Tumbling; 1-2; G. A. A. 1-2; Volleyball 1-2: Kittenball 1-2: Tune-In 2. ELEANOR HAM ANN—Extemporaneous Reading; 2: General Course; French Club 1-2; Prairie Dog; Tales 3; Annual Staff 3. MARY JOAN HAM MEL—General Course; Literary Society 1-2: Extemporaneous Reading 1-2-3; Non-Humorous Declamation 1-2: Humorous Declamation 3; Dramatic Club 1; Glee Club 1-2; Orchestra 1; Latin Club 1-2-3: Basketball 1-2-3; Tune In 2; Tumbling 1-2-3: Student Council 3; Home Room President 3; G. A. A. 1-2-3: Aawakia Campfire 2-3; Volleyball 1-2-3; Kittenball 1-2-3; Cross My Heart 3; Librarian 2-3. ROBERT HEROLD — General Course; Literary Society 1-2: Extemporaneous Speaking 1-2-3: Dramatic Club 1; Debate Club 3: Band 1-2-3: Mixed Chorus 1-2-3; Latin Club 1-2-3: Class Vice-President 1: Home Room Vice-President 2: Home Room Secretary 3: Cross My Heart 3: In Old Vienna 1; Tune In 2; Chimes Of Normandy 3; Annual Staff 3; Prairie Dog Tales 3. GLADYS MAE HILDEBRAND — Commercial Course; Literary Society 1-2: Extemporaneous Reading 1-2-3: Glee Club 1-2-3; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3; Latin Club 1-2-3; Tune In 2; Chimes Of Normandy 3: G. A. A. 1-2: Aawakia Campfire 1-2-3; Cross My Heart 3: In Old Vienna 1. VERNON HOLM BERG—General Course; Stage Hand 2-3; Class Vice-President 3: In Old Vienna 1. DOROTHY HORK-H EIM ER—General Course; French Club 2. LEONA IRWIN — Commercial Course: Extemporaneous Reading 2; French Club 1-2; Prairie Dog Tales 3; Annual Staff 3. ROBERT KANE—General Course; Literary Society 1-2; Extemporaneous Speaking 1-2; Mixed Chorus 3; Latin Club 1- 2-3; Basketball 2-3; Track 2; Football 2- 3; Track 2; Baseball 3; Tumbling 1-2; Intramurals 1-2; Student Council 1-2: Class President 1: Class Secretary 3: Cross My Heart 3; Chimes Of Normandy 3. JAMES KAVANAUGH—General Course: Band 2-3: Mixed Chorus 1-2-3; Quartette 3; Tune In 2; Chimes Of Normandy 3: Boxing 2; Intramurals 1-2-3: Kittenball 1-2: Cross My Heart 3. MARY ADELE KEATING—General Course; Literary Society 1-2-3: Extemporaneous Speaking 1; Extemporaneous Reading 1-2-3; Dramatic Club 1; Band 1-2-3: Glee Club 1-2-3; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3; Sextette 2-3; Orchestra 1: Library 1-2-3; Latin Club 3; Basketball 1-2-3; Tumbling 1-2-3; G. A. A. 1-2-3: Watopopiwi Campfire 1-2-3: Volleyball 1-2-3; Kittenball 1-2-3; In Old Vienna 1; Tune In 2; Chimes Of Normandy 3. ARLYNE KEMNITZER—General Course; Glee Club 1-2-3; Mixed Chorus 3; Latin Club 1; Watopapiwi Campfire 1-2-3; Tune In 2. ELAINE KONICHEK—Commercial Course 1-2-3: Extemporaneous Reading 2; Glee Club 1-3: Mixed Chorus 1-3: Latin Club 1-2-3: Cross My Heart 3; In Old Vienna 1: Chimes Of Normandy 3. LAWRENCE KOZELK A—Com mercia 1 Cou rse 1-2-3; Mixed Chorus 3; Latin Club 1; Intramurals 1-2-3; Chimes Of Normandy 3. JACK LAKE—General Course; Basketball 1-2-3; Football 1-2-3; Baseball 2; Track 1; Intramurals 1; Student Council 1-2-3; Letter Club 3; Class President 1-3; Home Room President 2. rita la-mere—General Course: Non-Humorous Declamation 1-2; Latin Club 1. wanda LA ROCQUE—Commercial Course 1-2-3; Glee Club 1-2: Latin Club 1-2-3: Tune In 2; In Old Vienna 1; Oratory 2-3. BLANCHE LINDNER—C o m m ercial Course; Glee Club 1-2; Mixed Chorus 1-2; Tune In 2; Aawakia Campfire 1-2-3; Cross My Heart 3: In Old Vienna 1; Prairie Dog Tales 3: Annual Staff. NONA MCCARTHY — Commercial Course; Glee Club 2; Tune In 2. JOHN McMONiGAL —General Course; Entered from Central High School, La Crosse, Wis., ’38-’39. MARY McNAMARA—Commercial Course; Humorous Declamation 3: Basketball 2; Entered from Seneca High School, Seneca. Wis., ’38- 39. MARGARET McNAMARA—General Course; Tumbling 2-3; Volleyball 2: Entered from Seneca High School. Seneca, Wis., ’38-’39. RUTH MARKHAM —Commercial Course: Glee Club 1-2-3; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3: Sextette 2: Latin Club 1-2-3; Tune In 2; Tumbling 1; G. A. A. 1; Chimes Of Normandy 3: Aawakia Campfire 1-2-3: Volley Ball 1; Kittenball 1; In Old Vienna 1; Library 2. GRACE MICKEL—Tumbling 1-2; Commercial Course: G. A. A. 1-2-3: Glee Club 1- 2-3; Aawakia Campfire 2-3: Mixed Chorus 2-3: Volleyball 1-2-3: Tune In 2: Kittenball 1-2-3: In Old Vienna 1; Prairie Dog Tales 3; Annual Staff 3. LE ROY MOYER—General ('onrse; Mixed Chorus 1: Track 1-2: Intramurals 1-2; Kittenball 1-2. JOSEPH NOLAN — General Course; Latin Club 2-3; Football 2-3; Track 2-3; Boxing 2; Intramurals 2-3; Letter Club 2-3; Home Room Secretary 3: Cross My Heart 3; Prairie Dog Tales 2-3; Annual Staff 3. EDWARD NOVEY — General Course: Football 2: Track 1; Stage Hand 2-3. LAWRENCE NOVEY—(’ m m e r C i a 1 Course; Latin Club 3: Intramurals 1. PAUL NUSS3AUM — General Course, Track 1. ROBERT OBM ASCH ER—General Course: Band 3; Mixed Chorus 3: Football 3: Chimes of Normandy 3: Volleyball 3; Intramurals 2-3: Cross My Heart 3: Entered from Central High School, La Crosse, Wis., ’38-’39. LOIS OPSAHL—General Course; Entered from Richland Center High School, Richland Center, Wis.. 'in. LOTTIE PERRIN E—General Course; Glee Club 1-2; Mixed Chorus 1. CONSTANCE RAMSAY —Commercial Course; Glee Club 1-2-3; Mixed Chorus 2-3: Aawakia Campfire 2- 3: Library 3. GLORIA RAY—Commer- cial Course; Literary Society 1-2; Extemporaneous Reading 1-2-3: Dramatic Club 1; Band 1-2-3; Glee Club 1-2-3; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3; Tune In 2; Chimes Of Normandy 3; Home Room Vice-Presi- dent 3; G. A. A. 1: Watopapiwi Campfire 1; Aawakia Campfire 2-3; Cross My Heart 3; In Old Vienna 1. LLOYD RICKLEFF — General Course; Basketball 3: Boxing 3; Class President 3; Flntered from Eastman High School. Eastman, Wis., ’39-’40. MARCELLE ROBINSON — Commercial Course: Glee Club 1-2-3: Mixed Chorus 1-2-3: Sextette 2-3: Basketball 1-2: Tune In 2: Chimes Of Normandy 3: G. A. A. 1-2: Volleyball 1-2; Kittenball 1-2; Cross My Heart 3; In Old Vienna 1. BEATRICE SCHEKEL —General Course: Latin Club 3; Entered from St. Joseph High School. Bellevue, Iowa. 38-39. IRENE SC H M ITZ—Commercial Course: Glee Club 2: Aawakia Campfire 3: Prairie Dog Tales 3: Annual Staff 3. KATHRYN SHAW—Commercial Course; Glee Club 2: Mixed Chorus 2: Tune In 2; Tumbling 1-2: G. A. A. 1-2; Aawakia Campfire 2-3; Prairie Dog Tales 3. BETTY SHEBER-Commercial Course: Latin Club 1-2-3: G. A. A. 1: Watopapiwi Campfire 1-2-3. FRANCIS SMRCINA-rom me rcial Course 1-2: M xed Chorus 1-3: Latin Club 1-2-3: Basketball 2-3; Track 1-2; Tune In 2: Chimes Of Normandy 3; Intramurals 1; Home Room Secretary 2; Kittenball 1; In Old Vienna. NAHLDEAN STEFFEN—General Course; Literary Society 2: Glee Club 1-2-3; Mixed Chorus 2-3; Latin Club 3; Aawakia Campfire 1-2-3. ROBERT STEINER —General Course; Latin Club 1-2-3; Football 1-2; Baseball 2: Intramurals 1-2-3. BERNICE STRAUMAN — Commercial Course; Band 1-2-3: Glee Club 2-3: Mixed Chorus 3: Latin Club 3; Chimes Of Normandy 3: Watopapiwi Campfire 3. LUCILLE STRNAD — General Course; Humorous Declamation 1: Glee Club 1-2-3; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3: Sextette 2-3; Latin Club 1; Basketball 1; Tune In 2; Chimes Of Normandy 3; Tumbling 1; Home Room Secretary 1: G. A. A. 1: Watopapiwi Campfire 1-2-3; Volleyball 1: Kittenball 1; In Old Vienna 1. JOHN SUHRADA — Commercial Course; Latin Club 2-3; Intramurals 1. PAUL TEELE—General Course; Entered from Western Military Academy, Alton. 111.. 39-’ I . LEROY TIPPERY—General Course; Basketball 1-2-3: Football 1-2-3; Track 1-2-3: Baseball 2-3; Boxing 1-2-3: Letter Club 1-2-3: Student Council 3: Home Room President 3: Home Room Secretary 1: Kittenball 1: Juinor Band 2-3. LLOYD VALLEY—General Course. DORIS WAIN WRIGHT—General Course; Literary Society 1-2; Dramatic Club 1: Debate Club 1: Glee Club 1-2-3; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3: Latin Club 1-2-3: Basketball 1-2-3: G. A. A. 1-2-3: Tune In 2: Chimes Of Normandy 3: Tumbling 1-2-3; Home Room Vice-President 2: Aawakia Campfire 1-2-3: Volleyball 1-2-3; Kittenball 1-2-3; In Old Vienna 1. CLYDE WILLARD — General Course: Band 2-3; Baseball 2-3; Intramurals 1-2-3: Volleyball 1: Kittenball 1; Latin Club 3. JEANETTE WOLFORD — Commercial Course; Literary Society 1-2; Extemporaneous Reading 1-2; Glee Club 2-3; Basketball 1-2-3: Tumbling 1-2-3: G. A. A. 1- 2-3: Watopapiwi Campfire 1-2-3; Volleyball 1-2-3: Kittenball 1-2-3; Library 2- 3; Annual Staff 3; Prairie Dog Tales 3; Junior Band 3. SOPHOMORE I Top Row: Lewis Cooley, Michael Elliott, Dorothy Fernette, Blanche Caya, William Cecka, Edwin Bouzek, Pearl Forde, Twila Ahrens, Louis Favre, .Joseph Favre. Second Row: Robert Clanton, Betty Chunat, Virginia Chunat, Clifford Atchison, Margery David, Roland Davis, Anna Marie Gillitzer, Raymond Coorough, William Ballantine. Bottom Row: Maureen Alderman, James Farris. Oleo Chamberlain, Clifford Eggleston, Lois Coorough, Paul Bruckner, Iona Coorough, Richard Gaulke. SOPHOMORE II Top Row: Roland Welsch. Gladys Hanson, Peter Neisus, Jack Howe, Rhea Hoffman, Robert Honzel, Kern Kielly, Kleanore La Mere, Richard Lawrence, Joseph Novey. Second Row: Lawrence Lucas, Jean Marvin, Robert Hammel, Dorothy Otto. Donald Hefferon, Virginia Long, Anita Goebel. Gaylord Matti. Bottom Row: Richard Ginsterblum, Betty La Pointe, Bernard Lechnir, Betty Humpston. Irene Hill, Herbert Neisus, Veronica McNamara, Mary Kavanaugh, Harlan Messling. SOPHOMORES ANOTHER year draws to a close and we see the Class of '42 progressing steadily in its chosen path. Many of its members have already made a place for themselves in athletics, cheerleading, literary work, and numerous realms of activity. The officers of the Sophomore class have proved to he good leaders in many ways. In their Freshman year, they chose Philip kieser, Michael Elliott, and Jack Howe as president, vice-president, and secretary-treasurer, respectively. Mr. Smith was their first year advisor. This year the class officers were: Michael Elliott, presi- dent; Pearl Forde, vice-president; Lewis Cooley, secretary-treasurer. Officers of Home Room I were Philip Kieser, Jack Howe, and Donald Hefferon. Home Room II officers were Earl Robertson, Harold Zable, and Margaret Youngblood. Mr. Crowley was the Sophomore Class Advisor. In Forensics this class was successful. Four members were chosen to represent Prairie du Chien in the League Forensic Contest. They were Richard Lawrence from the Oratory group, Robert Hammel from the Extemporaneous Speaking group, Cleo Chamberlain from the Non-Humorous Declamatory Club, and June Michel from the Humorous Declamatory Club. Besides these students, Roy West and Billy Ballantine entered Oratory, Margery David joined the Extemporaneous Reading group, Richard Gaulke entered Extemporaneous Speaking, Charlene Steinberg entered Non-Humorous Declamatory, and Jean Marvin joined the Humorous Declamatory Club. The Music Department was enriched by the Sophomore Class. Many members were in the Girls Chorus, Mixed Chorus, and Band. Betty La Pointe and Jean Marvin were members of the Girls Sextette. In athletics these students have made a fine showing. Michael Elliott made the Basketball team, and Jack Howe and Roland Welscli were substitutes. These hoys were also substitutes on the Football team. Judging from its past achievements, much may be expected from this class in its Junior and Senior years. SOPHOMORE III Top Row: Phillip Kieser, Agnes Paczynski, Robert Palmer, Alice Lechnir, Kenneth St ran man, Harold Zabel. Dorothy Stuckey. Charles Speck. Second Row: aron Trine, Charlene Steinberg, George Sutton. Violet Welsh. Clement Wachuta, Lillian Russel, Clifford Ray, Margaret Youngblood, Freddie Moore, Nolan White. Bottom Row: Leo Lechnir, Maxine Tollefson, Fern Schmitz, Roy West. .June Michel James Ramsey, Dorothy Rehxn, Earl Robertson, Vivian Polodna. Fernette, Eleanor Gaulke, Raymond Check, Gloria Benish. Kenneth Kelley. Second Row: Kyle Ebei Pearl Kolowinski, Annabelle Bach, Donald Hand. Robert Hagen- sick. Louise Fernette. Robert Irwin. June Harwood. Lois Guscetti. Rosemary Lucas. Charles Divert. Bottom Row: Billy Erdenberger, Dorothy Heisz, Doris Dalton. Lyle Blinders, Maxine Layde, Allen Koecke, Vera Kynett, Dick Bunders, Collette Layde, Loren Crawford. FRESHMEN II Top Row: Weston O’Kane, Dorothy Wolford, Annabelle Woods, John Titlbach. Betty Valley, Loretta Woods, Rodney Satter. Marilyn Obmascher, Harold Weightier, Bernice Wagner. Edward Nolan. Eileen McLaughlin. Second Row: Donald McCloskey, Rosemary Paczynski, Elsie Welsh, Robert Sebastian, Gloria Robertson. Eugene Mara. Leone Welsh, Sterlie Rybarczyk. Helen Mullikin, Jeanette Eggie, Woody Schmidt. June Ward. Bottom Row: John McKillip, Harlan Stuckey. June Woods. Phylis Nolan. Doris Weightier, Marion Wachter, George Mardauss, Justina Phillip. Michael McMahon, Paul Scheckel, Helen Price, Arnold Zabel. THE FRESHMEN 'W7HEN the class of ’43 entered high school last fall, it proved to he no more gullible than other freshman classes of the past. The students were ambitious and courteous, but not afraid to match wits with any of the upper classmen. For their initial year in high school, Rodney Satter was elected president; Dick Bunders, vice-president; and Virginia Cooper, secretary-treasurer. The class chose Mr. Smith as its advisor. In the beginning of the year the class was divided into two home rooms. The officers of Home Room 1 were: president, Dorothy Heisz; vice-president, Robert Hagensick; secretary-treasurer, Charles Elvert. Home Room 11 officers were: president, Donald McCloskey; vice-president, Doris Weightier; secretary-treasurer, Bernice Wagner. The class president and the home room presidents represent the class on the Student Council. The freshmen made their social debut at the Freshman Mixer given by the sophomores. The trials of the initiation certainly proved the pluckiness of this freshman class. They sang songs, danced jigs, and played the piano, much to the amusement of everyone present. Many boys in the class participate in athletics. The most outstanding is Richard Bunders who played on the undefeated “B” squad in basketball. The freshman class was in evidence in nearly all the Forensic groups. In Extemporaneous Reading the class was represented by Catherine Lechnir. Woody Schmidt entered the Extemporaneous Speaking group. The only representative of the class in Non-Hum-orous Declamatory was Dorothy Heisz. Two members of the class joined the Humorous Declamatory. They were Gloria Robertson and Dorothy Wolford. All of these students competed in the local Forensic Contest. If the freshman class keeps up its good work, much may be expected from it in the next three years of high school. SEVENTH GRADE Top Row: Donald Steiner. Charles Welsch, Gerald Sebastian, Calvin Dvorak, Glenn Martin, LeRoy Me Mahon. Norma Harwood, Lelah Oestreich, Doris Markham Eleanor Martin, Dick Matti. Third Row: Donald Higgins, Calvin Ahrens, John Smrcina, LeRoy Picha, Bee Jean Kislia, George Welsch, Lyle Key, Mavis Ramsey. Goldie Stuckey, Lawrence David, Marion Lundberg, Allen Ashhacher. Bobby Dillmah. Second Row: Daniel Crady, Kenneth Bloyer, Robert Adney, Raymond Tippery George McCarthy, James Coorough. William Wachuta. Fay Dalton. Maxine Bunders, Mary Lu Rake, Gladys Toberman, Alta Sebastian, Marie Ortloff. Bottom Row: Bill Steiner. Donald Zimmerman, Bobby Shaw, Jack Marvin. Imogene Weighner, Rosemary Shulka. June Radloff. EIGHTH GRADE Top Row: Morris Mac Farlane, Mavis Hamann, Charles Walker, Evelyn Syverson, Louise Vaughan, Eugene Davies, Mary Ward, Dallas Boldt, Danella Welsch, Carl Silberhorn, Darleen Alderman. Karl Rider. Second Row: Robert Mapson, Veryl Laird, Edna Stuckey. Raymond Cooley. Betty La Rocque, Donovan Daugherty, Robert Fischer, Adeline Chamberlain. Ruth Richa. Darol Boldt, Erby Satter, Delores Robinson, Carol b ord, Charles Strnad. Bottom Row: Bird Woods, Raymond Kellogg, Donald Wachter, Darlene La Pointe, Ailene Eggleston, William Coole y, Gloria Lindner, William Bittner, Jean Welsch, Richard Obmascher. EIGHTH GRADE HEN the eighth grade, a class of thirty-seven, returned to school last fall, one of the first tilings they did was elect class officers. The following were chosen: Erby Satter, president; Veryl Laird, vice-president; and Betty La Rocque, secretary-treasurer. The president was made an honorary member of the student council. Their adviser was Miss Nona Deary. Members of the class took part in the Grade Operetta, “The Legend of the Snowman Delores Robinson played the part of Mary Carroll, one of the leading characters. A number of eighth grade hoys were members of the Junior High Basketball team. Many boys also belonged to the Junior High Tumbling Club. The main activity, however, was the Safety Patrol. I lie fiirls acted as an auxiliary unit. Miss N. Deary SEVENTH GRADE fJillE thrill of being in the seventh grade lies in the knowledge that at last “High School” may be tacked after your name, even if it is Junior High School. This active group of young people under the instruction of Miss Lila Murton have accomplished much in the way oi scholastics and extra-curricular activities this year. The grade school operetta found many of its members from the seventh grade. All of the gymnasium classes found seventh graders as leaders and some fine material for basketball is in evidence. Robert Shaw represents the grade on the Student Council. Jrun Miss L. Murton Gene Pkti rs (Deceased) SAFETY PATROL fJ'IIK Safety Patrol is a very important organization for protecting the lives of students of the school. It provides opportunities to teach sportsmanship, loyalty, courtesy, teamwork, and leadership. This safety organization is made up of twenty-one Eighth grade hoys. Besides this, sixteen girls act as an auxiliary to the patrol. Carl Silberhorn was elected captain. He is assisted by two lieutenants, Bird Woods and Donald Wachter. Miss Nona Deary, Eighth grade teacher, is the faculty advisor. At the beginning of the school term, these hoys were formally sworn in by Mr. W illiam Bittner, a member of the police force. In recognition of their services to the school, the Kiwanis Club presented the Patrol with rain coats and caps. MATHEMATICS W HLN George Washington set out in the forests of Virginia to survey the estates of Lord Halifax, he had already learned the fundamentals ol algebra and geometry. Although the students in the Prairie du Chien High School can not see far into the future, they know that the basic training in mathematics as taught by Miss Violet Dohse will he the groundwork for all future studies in science. The work is divided into algebra and geometry and with the frequent tests and actual problems, the graduate is fitted to enter any higher classes. With the accurate maps of the pioneers of the city as an incentive, the student of today knows that mathematics is something that endures. The thrill of working out a problem in algebra and finding the correct solution is made the basis of tlie course, and instead of formulas and theorems being dull. Miss Dohse has made the course one of intense interest. Miss V. Dohse ?OOKS 61IILD CHARACTER ¥. the modern educational program, the library holds a strategic position. Modern educational practice builds largely on the school library. 1 he present day tendency recognizes the need of supplementary textbooks by adequate reference material, particularly by teachers of English and the social studies, and in a considerable degree by all other departments in the school. The library recognizes that the aims of education cannot he achieved bv narrowing the students’ vision to the scope of a single textbook, however excellent the textbook is. Our library, through its generous amount of supplementary material in books, encyclopedias, yearbooks, and periodicals, affords the opportunity for building a broad basis of knowledge, and for contributing to the students’ powers of discrimination, appreciation, and intelligent criticism by the establishment and extended use of library service. Miss Patterson, with a force of fifteen girls especially trained in library work, carries on tlie administration and service in Miss M. Patterson our library. ENGLISH |T is a well known fact that English is a basic study for all other courses in high school, and that the importance of it can not be too strongly emphasized. Prairie High School students are privileged to have a group of specialists as instructors. In the freshman classes, grammar, library science, and literature are taught by Miss Margaret Patterson. Oral and written composition, as well as literature, is stressed by Miss Katherine Diehl in the sophomore class. The junior and senior classes devote their time to composition, poetry, classics, and various other interesting and educational projects. They are instructed by Mr. Martin Coutant. All classes in English strive, not only for perfection in grammar and composition, but, also, to instill in the students a love and an appreciation of the great works of literature. The fine library is of great j r value for reference. Mr. M. Coutant PHYSICS WjyATURE” is the Greek word for physics. This shows that the Greek philosophers knew the wide extent to which it would he applied. But physics although it has many ranges, is one of the most orderly of sciences, and, too, most fascinating and useful. It reveals the nature of light, magnetism, and electricity. It makes plain the production of sound. It challenges the eye and the mind at every turn. In this course, under the guidance of Mr. Clement Crowley, tlie search for the truth is of the most importance. The scientific principles and laws may have a few' four sy liable words in them, hut if one is to understand why we have the colors in the rainbow, why the stream runs downhill, and why we have the marvels of the world, one must know physics. CHEMISTRY A N educated person is one who understands and is able to control his surroundings. Today the masses of people living in our cities face conditions that can he understood and mastered only through the study of nature at second hand. In the study of chemistry, Mr. Gecil Smith, gives a bird’s-eye view of the subject both past and present. Beginning with the alchemist, the course shows the relation of the science to the progress of civilization through the ages. An attempt is made also to help the student choose a vocation, so that the eyes of many are opened to the fields of new endeavor spread before them. Every meeting of the chemistry class is one of importance, for chemistry is vitally interesting. Mr. C. Crowley Mr. C. Smith SHORTHAND AND TYPING THE study of shorthand and typing is constantly inviting new enthusiasts. Shorthand is fascinating as well as a useful art. and typing will prove a valuable asset to anyone. In years gone by, people considered commercial courses as only a last resort when they found themselves unable to enter more academic fields, hut that day has long passed into oblivion. Many successful men today owe their success to commercial education. I he chief aim of the commercial department is vocational as well as cultural. It aids in equipping one to earn a livelihood and if he chooses to continue in college work, it is of inestimable value to him. Miss Margaret Garrity and Miss Helen Ryan teach shorthand and typing. Miss M. Garrity BOOKKEEPING THE ambitious student chooses bookkeeping because he sees a ready means of advancement. He is aware that the study of bookkeeping gives him an understanding of business procedure that he will need as a citizen, regardless of how he may make a living. 1 his course in bookkeeping and accounting provides personal and social values. It helps one to estimate in advance, income to he earned and expenditures to he incurred in the form of a budget. Educational and vocational values also are gained hv this course. It prepares one with certain qualifications to become a bookkeeper and an accountant. Miss Helen Ryan instructs the bookkeeping classes. Miss H. Ryan MANUAL ARTS T HE primary purposes of the industrial arts department are to ac-quaint students with tlie methods and functioning of the industrial world and the elementary principles of tlie handling of tools and their care. One of the major aims of this department is to prepare the student to cope witli real life problems. Seventh grade work in the manual arts department is merely a preparatory period to the general shop that the eighth grade class carries on in a small part of each of the fields: woodwork, sheet metal, electrical, concrete, and wood finishing. Fresh men classes during one semester, consists of projects in wood work, to develop skill in handling tools, and the other semester is devoted to a course in elementary drawing. The sophomore year is a continuation of the freshman year in that they further their wood work, orthographic projection, and isometric drawing. They also study oblique and perspective drawing, tracing, and blueprinting. Advanced classes are permitted to choose more complicated projects, such as furniture making. They also contribute their services to various extra-curricular projects in the school. They arrange the stage settings for the class plays, the operettas, and the other programs given on the stage. Members of these advanced classes assist in building up the decorations for the prom. This practical experience in working for the school, besides helping the school, is a great deal of help to these hoys, as they are able to put to practice the knowledge they have acquired. The industrial arts department is under the direction of Mr. Daniel Kissel. The department carries on a much more extensive program than the mere learning how to drive a nail or how to build a set of hook ends. Every effort is made to keep in touch with the way large industries are being operated and the improvements being made in science. Mr. I). Kissel LATIN 17INI, VIDI, VINCI. I came, I saw, I conquered. This is what the Latin students are now saying of conjugations, endings, tense, ease, and gender, after tackling Latin for this year. By all appearances it seems that Latin isn't the supposedly dreaded subject, for 48 ambitious students turned out to bring alive the usually thought dead language. The Latin Cluh was organized this year with their constitution modeled in Roman state. Richard Lawrence was chosen First Consul and Jack Howe Second Consul. The Aediles were Donald McCloskey, Philip Kieser, Boh Herold, and Boh Kane. Other offices new in the Latin Cluh were the Quaester, Praetor, Censor, Tribune, and Scribe. Miss K. Diehl — Courtesy Museum Prairie des Chiens HISTORY FIVE courses are offered to those interested in the Social Science field. World History, a junior subject, is taught by Miss Evelyn Knospe. This subject deals with the problems and progress since the “stone-age.” The American History class follows the development of the United States Government, the expansion of its territories, and its growth— politically and economically. This is a senior subject taught by Miss Katherine Diehl. Of the Social Sciences, Civics is perhaps the most basic. Its purpose is to create better citizens. To be successful and cooperative citizens, the individual must understand the theory and operation of our government. Civics is a freshman subject, taught by Mr. Clement Crowley. Each week the class makes a vocabulary notebook of different words. They also make a careful study of the Constitution and the Preamble. Coupled with Civics is a course in Economics. Economics is a study of the way people work and plan together to secure the goods and services which make them happy. HOME ECONOMICS THE Home Economics Department, under the expert direction of Miss lllene Zeeh, consists of five classes: the seventh grade, the eighth grade, the freshmen, the sophomores, and the advanced students. This entirely elective course has a total enrollment of 105. Many dinners and luncheons are prepared hv the girls. The Letter Club Banquet is their most ambitious undertaking, at which 200 people are served. Two dinners are prepared for the teachers local, a dinner to the City Council and the Board of Education, and a formal tea to the faculty. With these functions, the members of the course receive the actual experience of serving varid groups. The sewing department has for its projects the making of costumes for plays and operettas and the actual designing and execution of clothes for themselves. In the study of fabrics and fibers, a knowledge of materials is gained, which enables the girls to huv materials economically ami that will stand most wear, from the choosing of the fabrics to the wearing of the garments, the work is under close supervision. Economy in cooking and sewing is stressed in the course. Budgets are planned and the girls have actual experience in buying. Many valuable lessons in etiquette are learned that enable the student to he comfortable in any gathering. The equipment used is very adequate, and the four large rooms prevent crowding hut enable the sewing and cooking departments to be entirely separate. Miss I. Zeeh COMMERCIAL GEOGRAPHY Tj E all know that geography touches our lives in many ways. The farmer, the man in the forest, the worker in the mine or factory, the buyer, the clerk, and the shopper—each needs a knowledge of this subject. Superintendent B. A. Kennedy in his course demonstrates how geographic factors influence human life and, also, how society modifies the influence of these factors. M an rather than nature is the end. Travel is stressed as a means of obtaining knowledge in the course, and books, maps, ami pictures are a constant source of information. The course is divided into physical, commercial, and political phases. I his background study enables the student to interpret what he observes. JUNIOR PROMENADE ]V |()HK than 200 people danced to the music of Jimmy Chase’s orchestra at the junior-senior prom on Friday night, April 26, in the high school gymnasium. To the juniors this event was the culmination of weeks of planning and days of earnest endeavor. The gymnasium was uniquely transformed into a Venetian night theme worked up into silhouettes and chalk drawings. Dancing began at 9 o’clock. The grand march was led by Jack Lake, president of the junior class, and Lois Gronert, queen of the prom. M uch of the outstanding success of this event was due to their sponsor. Miss Catherine Diehl. Business Manager ......................Gloria Hay Decoration . .Co-Chairmen, Lois Gronert, Boh Obmascher Publicity..........................Theresa Benda Reception .......................Blanche Lindner Invitation......................Mary Adele Keating Program ........................Marcelle Robinson MUSIC MUSIC fT'HE fine arts are well represented in the high school with the excellent musical organizations with which it abounds. Every hour of the day, there is a background of music somewhere in the building. The hand occupies the first place in the system. It has a very large enrollment and by this is evidenced the student body does like music. A fine marching organization has been evolved from this and they have participated in many civic projects and have ably assisted at the football and basketball games. The vocal groups are divided into the mixed chorus, the girls’ glee club, and the boys’ glee club. It was through these clubs that the operetta “The Chimes of Normandy” was produced. In a fine production of this sort, a definite step towards the better type of musical show was seen. The girls’ sextette has been one of the busiest of the music groups. They have appeared at all the important club and civic meetings and have given many concerts for the Parent-Teacher’s Organization. Miss Evelyn Knospe has charge of the music department and she is very ably assisted by Mr. Edward Kavanaugh who teaches with the band group. A brass ensemble is under his direction. This year the music classes participated in several festivals, and also introduced the festival idea to the city. The entries have been given high ratings. The Band Mothers is an auxiliary unit to the school and thev have helped in the purchase of new instruments and uniforms. Mr. E. Kavanaugh Miss E. Knospe CROSS MY HEART «CROSS MY HEART,” a three-act comedy written by John McRue and George Savage, was presented by tbe Junior class before an enthusiastic crowd on February 6. The cast was as follows: Robert Herold, Mary Joan Hanunel, Gloria Ray, Robert Kane, Joe Nolan, Marcelle Robinson, Robert Obmasber, Gladys Hildebrand, Robert David, James Kavanaugh, Blanche Lindner, Elaine Konicheck, and Lois Gronert. Tbe prompters were Mary Adele Keating and Ruth Markham. Ushers were Lucille Strnad, Arlyne Keinnitzer, Adeline Carl, and Helen Check. Tbe general stage crew was composed of Vernon Holmberg, Kern Kielly, and Edward Novey. John Suhrada was property manager, and Doris Wainwright, business manager. The play was given under tbe direction of Miss Kathryn Diehl, junior class advisor. THE MERRY HARES 46JJ1HE MERRY HARES,” a three-act comedy by Agnes Emelie Peterson, was presented by tbe senior class April 28 under tbe direction of Miss Margaret Garrity. Tbe cast consisted of William Hefferon, Gerald Day, Harriet Bunders, Jeanne La Bonne, Jasper Harwood, Jeannette Youngblood, Clyde Noggle, Elinor Mae Davies, Delores Cooley, Charles Wagner, Virginia Schweiger, Cyril Valley, Richard Jambura. Bette Silberhorn and Ruth Konichek. prompters; Francis Bo-lionek, Edwin Stienberg, Edward Novey, Vernon Holmberg, Kern Kielly, tbe regular stage crew; Ethel Matti, Lucille Mara, ushers; Marie Long, property manager: and Bill Greenheck, business manager; made up tbe general stage crewr. I he Merry Hares' eloselv resembled tbe family in the movie “You Can't Take It With You.” L PRAIRIE DOG TALES Prairie Dog Tales is the good friend of the students in Prairie High. Under the skillful direction of Mrs. Earl Linzenmeyer, the paper came out monthly with feature stories, sport tips, news scoops, editorials and student adventures until December when Mrs. Linzenmeyer resigned. Her work was then taken over by Mr. Martin Coutant. The staff was made up of five veteran writers and fourteen newcomers besides the staff artist Mike Vepraskas. Bette Lee Silberhorn was chosen editor-in-chief; Gertrude Chamberlain, assistant editor: and Maxine Hultgren, business manager. Feature writers were Harriet Bunders, Jeanne La Bonne, and Elmer Haugen while Kay Cardin and Joe Nolan took care of the sports stories. The literary editor is Katherine Shaw; exchange editor, Delores Cooley. Eleanor Haniann, William Howe, Leona Irwin. Bernard Key, Gloria Hay, Irene Schmitz, Jeanette Wolford, James Matthews and Lois Opsahl are the reporters. The last few issues of the Tales were discontinued in order to help finance the publication of the Prairie Dog. THE PRAIRIE DOG npHE Prairie Dog of 1940 is based Oil historic Prairie du Chien, and under the direction of Mr. Martin Coutant, the journalism class has tried this year, as every year, to represent life as it goes on in Prairie High. The annual is somewhat smaller this year than before, hut it still has between its covers all the important events of the school and even some incidents which are off the record. A great deal of time and effort has been spent in taking the pictures to obtain unusual and interesting effects with Martin Kruty and Elmer Haugen as cameramen. The staff for the annual was appointed by Mr. Coutant and is made up of members of the Journalism class. I he following appointments were made: Editor-in-chief, Bette Lee Silberhorn; assistant editor, Gertrude Chamberlain; business manager, Maxine Hultgren. Michael Vepraskas was appointed staff artist. Other activities were covered by the remaining members of the class. -0 325 r4, jpHE Forensic group is one of the most important organizations in the school today. There are five main groups: Extemporaneous reading, extemporaneous speaking, humorous declamatory, serious declamatory, and oratory. A large group entered the local contest and from this contest the winners were: Oratory, Wanda La Roeque and Richard Lawrence; extemporaneous speaking, Robert Herold and Robert Hammel. The extemporaneous readers were Gladys Hildebrand and Mary Joan Hammel; humorous declamatory, June Michel and Elinor Mae Davies; and serious declamatory, Carolyn Camblin and Cleo Chamberlain. The advisors of these groups are: Miss iolet Dohse, oratory; Miss Catherine Diehl, extemporaneous reading; Miss Maxine Schuldt, humorous declamatory; Miss llene Zeeli, serious declamatory; and Mr. Clement Crowley, extemporaneous speaking. Each of these winners entered in the league contest in which students from Boscobel, Richland Center, Eastman, and Prairie du Chien competed. I he league contest was held in Prairie du Chien this year. The people from Prairie du Chien that won places in the league contest were: Mary Joan Hammel, first; Wanda La Roeque, second; and Richard Lawrence and Gladys Hildebrand, third. CAMPFIRE DRA1RIE HIGH'S Aawakia Campfire officers are as follows: president, Harriet Bunders; vice-president, Bette Silberhom; and secretary-treasurer, Elinor Davies; with Miss Garrity and Miss Murton acting as advisors. Prairie High has a second campfire group, Watopapiwi, with officers as follows: president, Jeanne La Bonne; vice-president, Ruth Waller; and secretary-treasurer, Agnes Favre; with Miss Knospe and Miss Schuldt as advisors. Ceremonials are held once each month in connection with the business meeting. C FOOTBALL NDER tlie careful guidance and expert coaching of Cecil F. Smith, head coach at Prairie High, the 1939 football team ended its season with a 570 percentage, having won four, lost three, and tied one. The season started with a non-conference victory over a team organized by the local N. Y. A. boys. Another non-conference game was played on October 29, against the Campion juniors, and the Maroons emerged victoriously with a 13 to 0 victory. Conference play was started on September 30, and Prairie High lost three of the first four games, hut when they hit their stride not even the league leading team could stop them. The greatest thrill of the season came when the Maroons, spurred on hv a fine homecoming spirit, defeated the orange and black from Dodgeville, 7 to 0, on the local gridiron. After this great upset, they went on to defeat Boscobel on Armistice Day 13 to 0. I his year s squad was built mainly around six returning letter-men from the ’38 squad. These hoys were: Bruce Campbell, captain and quarter hack: Edward Benish, right half; LeRoy Tippery, fullback: Civile Noggle, end; and Jasper Harwood, and William Welsch as tackles. The rest of the team was composed of Michael Elliott, a very promising sophomore back. Art Kautman at end, Ira Ahrens at center, and Ray Cardin and Cyril Valey as guards. Many substitutes gained valuable experience in the games hut most fell just short of receiving their letters. Only four lettermen will return for next year’s team. THE SEASON PRAIRIE 7 — CUBA CITY 14 THE Maroons traveled to Cuba City on September 30 for their first battle, and though outplaying the Cubans 2 to 1 they were downed in the final score 14 to 7. Prairie rolled up a total of fourteen first downs to Cuba City's six. PRAIRIE 0 — FENNIMORE 0 Prairie playing their first home game, did slightly better and held Fennimore to a scoreless tie. Again the Maroons made 9 first downs to Fennimore’s scant 5. PRAIRIE 7 — PLATTEVILLE 26 The team journeyed to Platteville on October 13 to encounter Coach Hill's championship team under the lights. I he white ball and the lights being entirely new to any Prairie High team, handicapped the boys somewhat, and they lost the game 26 to i. PRAIRIE 0 — LANCASTER 7 Lancaster proved to be our next stumbling block, playing on their field, for their homecoming. The game was played in a steady downpour of rain and ended with Prairie on the short end of a i to 0 score. PRAIRIE 7 — DODGEVILLE 0 A determined Prairie football team upset all the dope on October 27 by beating an undefeated, league-leading, Dodgeville team, 7 to 0, before a large homecoming crowd. ictory came in the last quarter on a blocked punt recovered deep in their territory by Prairie. PRAIRIE 13 — BOSCOBEL 0 Climaxing the ’39 season on Armistice Day, the Maroons downed Boscobel high on the local gridiron 13 to 0. Both Prairie scores were set up by long passes from Elliott to Kautman. BASKETBALL ORAIRIE HIGH GAGERS of ’40 proved themselves to he as versa-L tile and successful on the hardwood court as any team in the conference. I hev completed a hard schedule of seventeen games with but five defeats. Three veterans of last year’s team: Clyde Noggle, captain, the fast offensive and clever defense guard; Gerald Day, who was given key forward position ami who was always a scoring threat; and LeRoy Tippery, a junior, and a eonsistant player at guard, were the bulwark of the 40 quintet. Michael Elliott, sophomore forward, and Jack Lake, center, ahlv filled the vacancies lelt by last year’s graduating members. R. Welsch, R. Welsch, J. Howe, R. Kane, and W. Checka were frequently called to substitute. Platteville was the outstanding quintet defeated hv the Maroon and Gold's this year. It was Platteville’s first loss in two years. Dodgeville, league champions of 40 were defeated by P. H. S. in the tournament. Cassville . . . . SUMMARY li OF SEASON Prairie PLAY . .40 Nov. 24, ’39 Cuba City . . 31 Prairie . .20 Nov. 28, ’39 Fennimore . . 14 Prairie . .29 Dec. 8, ’39 Platteville . . . 34 Prairie . . 13 Dec. 15, '39 Bloomington . 15 Prairie . .23 Dec. 20, ’39 Lancaster . . . 9 Prairie . .21 Jan. 9, ’40 Dodgeville . . . 28 Prairie . . 15 Jan. 12, ’40 Boscobel . . . . 10 Prairie . .26 Jan. 19, ’40 Cuba City . . 19 Prairie . .22 Jan. 23, ’40 Fennimore 13 Prairie . .39 Jan. 26, ’40 Platteville . . 25 Prairie . .33 Feb. 2, ’40 Lancaster . . 15 Prairie . .22 Feb. 9, ’40 Dodgeville 25 Prairie . .24 Feb. 16, ’40 Boscobel . . . 16 Prairie . .27 Feb. 23, ’40 Mt. Horeb 27 Prairie . .34 March 7, ’40 Platteville . . 41 Prairie . .26 March 8, ’40 Dodgeville . . 19 Prairie . .26 March 9, ’40 BASK E T B A L L Back Row: Front Row: Back Row: First Row: Robert Kane, William Cecka. William Welsch, Roland Welsch, Jack Howe, Coach Cecil Smith: Coach Clement Crowley. LeRoy Tippery. Jack Rake. Captain Clyde Nopfgle, Michael Elliott, Gerald Day. Coach Clement Crowley, Jasper Harwood. Captain William Hefferon, Fred Otto. Herbert Neisius. Francis Smrcina. Coach Cecil Smith: Donald Hefferon. Clement Wachuta, Bernard Key, Robert De Muth, Richard Bunders. BOXING J'HE Prairie du Chien High School has heen fortunate in having Mr. Edward Farrell for the boxing coach. This year he directed the boys training with the result that many victories were chalked lip to our score. Among the best of the fighters were: LeRoy Tip- pery, Raymond Coorough, William Greenheek, Allan Koecke, Donald Hefferon, Leo Lechnir, Bruce Campbell, Owen Clayton, and Edward Nolan. Many hoys went out for the first time and made fine records and with the rigid training necessary they know that splendid phv-siques are being built up. This sport is placed after the basketball season, and although short in length ,always proves intensely exciting. TRACK nPME track season was late this year, due to the extended basketball season. The delayed winter kept the hoys from active cinder work, but with hard training, a squad was soon formed that showed great promise. At the time of printing the big meets had not been run, but with Gerald Day, Joseph Nolan, Raymond Toubl, Bruce Campbell, Roy Pellock. William Cecka, and Robert Obmascher as the backbone of the group, high hopes are in order. Coach Cecil Smith used some new training methods that have built up some new speed records in the school. Back Row: Second Row: Third Row: Bottom Row: Mr. C. F. Smith. Clyde Noggle. Ray Toubl, Bruce Campbell. Bill Howe, Supt. B. A. Kennedy; Ray Cardine. Jasper Harwood. Cyril Valley. Jack Hake. William Welsch. Arthur Kautman, Roland Welsch: Ira Ahrens, Lloyd Konichek. LeKoy Tippery. Michael Elliott, LeRoy Pellock, Peter Neisus; Richard Gaulke, Edward Benish, Raymond Coorough, Gerald Day, Owen Clayton, Joe Nolan. LETTER CLUB THE first letter club meeting of this year was held on February 29, and officers were selected and matters of importance were discussed. Clyde Noggle, senior class president and captain of the basketball team, was chosen president; Bruce Campbell, captain of the football team, was chosen vice-president; and Edward Benish was chosen secretary-treasurer. Meetings were held every other Thursday at one o’clock during which business matters were discussed and decided upon. The club consists of twenty-five members, most of whom are seniors. G. A. A. TO7ITH vim, vigor, and vitality, the G. A. A. girls have played their ” merry way through another year of volley hall, archery, basketball, and kittenball. Dressed in green gym suits the girls came out each Wednesday and Friday nights after school. Some came out just for the fun they got out of competing with the other girls and others gave a look to the fact that exercise promotes health and a good figure. At the beginning of the year officers were chosen by the club with Marie Long taking highest position as president, Jeanne La Bonne vice-president, and Ruth Waller secretary. For three years of outstanding work in the Girls’ Athletic Association, letters are awarded. Those senior girls who merited letters are M arie Long, Gertrude Chamber-lain, Elinor Mae Davies, Jeanne La Bonne, Delores Mae Cooley, and Maxine Hultgren. Four senior girls enjoyed a trip to La Crosse to the “Play Day” sponsored hv the future physical education teachers of La Crosse State Teachers College. Gertrude Chamberlain, Elinor Mae Davies, Jeanne La Bonne and Marie Long participated in the day’s activities. Miss M. Schi ldt THE OFFICE FORCE rriHE office force is composed of all the senior girls taking the coin-mercial course in high school. These girls are: Bonnie Ridley, Marietta McMahon, Ethel Matti, Marie Long, Eileen Clierrier, Louise Polodna, Gertrude Chamberlain, and Delores Cooley, who were picked by Miss Helen Ryan to do the clerical work of the school. The girls have various duties such as typing, bookkeeping, writing permits, taking dictation, answering tlie telephone, and taking care of requests of students. This sort of work gives splendid experience to the girls in preparation for their future positions. These clerks belong to the senior typing and shorthand classes and some are taking bookkeeping. They are chosen on a basis of intelligence, dependability, initiative, and confidence. This organization is not only helpful to the school, hut it also helps the girls and their teachers. The training is similar to that given in regular business colleges. CHIMES OF NORMANDY N April 18 and 19 a light opera in two acts entitled Chimes of Normandy” was presented in the high school auditorium by the music department. This year a new system of casting was tried out. Two casts were chosen and gave separate prseentations. The casts were as follows: Henry—William Howe, Robert Obmascher; Grenicheaux—Jasper Harwood, James Kavanaugh; Gaspard—Robert Herold, Gale Hagensick; Boilli—Lawrence kozelka, Philip kieser; Serpolette—Lucille Strnad, Gladys Hildebrand: Germaine — Marcella Robinson, Jean Marvin; Manette—Gloria Ray, Delores Cooley; Gertrude—Mary Adele Keating, Agnes Favre. Gaspard, an old miser, wishes to marry bis niece to the Magistrate of the district, the Bailli. Germaine is not pleased with Gas-pard’s plan since she has vowed she w ill wed no one except the young sailor, Grenicheaux, who pretended that be saved her from drowning at one time. Henri, Count de Corneville, who has been in exile since childhood, returns to his ancestral home to visit the old castle of his birth. Romantic complications end in a happy conclusion. Both cast and chorus were attired in colorful costumes of the eighteenth century. The scene was the town of Corneville, Normandy. The opera was composed by Robert Planquette and adopted for presentation by .1. Spencer Cornwall and W. (). Robinson. Production was under the direction of Miss Evelyn Knospe. Front Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Jerry Day, LeRoy Tippery, Clyde Noggle, Roland Welsch, IV ter Neisius, Rob Steiner, Arthur Kautman, Bernard Key: Eldon Kramer, Herbert Neisus, Richard Lawrence, Mike Elliott, Donald Hefferon, Rob De Muth, Clyde Willard, Vincent Benda; Edwin Rouzek, Clem Wachuta, Lloyde Konichek, Jack Howe, Ira Ahrens, Rob Kane, Lyle Bunders, Cecil Smith; Coach Clem Crowley, Superintendent R. A. Kennedy, John Me Killip, Dick Gaulke, Rilly Rallantine, Lloyde Rickliff, Thomas Dagnon. BASEBALL I gASEBALL h ad its beginning in the form of La Crosse when the soldiers and the Indians played around the old forts of Prairie du Chien. Then through the decades it gradually lost its rough spots and then emerged as the great American game of Baseball. The team for Prairie High was organized under the supervision of Mr. Clement Crowley and accuracy was the ultimate aim. Spring training brought out a large number of candidates and the first games found Prairie victorious. fTH) Superintendent H. A. Kennedy, the Prairie Dog wishes to extend sincere thanks for his splendid cooperation and indulgence, making it possible for us to produce this annual. We hope that the Prairie du Chien High School will be a living, growing, industrious monument of success and farsightedness of his administration. The Prairie Dog Staff