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

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1942 volume:

PRAIRIE DOG 19 4 2 PUBLISHED BY THE Prairie ou Chien High School PRAIRIE DU CHIEN. WISCONSIN Robert Honzel, Editor HOWE PRINTING COMPANY. PUBLISHER DEDICATION . . . T O OUR BOYS WHO SO WILLINGLY LENT THEIR SERVICES AND POSSIBLY THEIR LIVES, WHO GAVE UP THEIR HOMES AND LOVED ONES TO RENDER GREAT SERVICE TO THEIR COUNTRY, WE DEDICATE THIS BOOK WHICH WILL ONLY IN A VERY SMALL WAY COMPENSATE THEM FOR THEIR VOLUNTARY SACRIFICES AND WILL EXPRESS TO THEM OUR FEELINGS. ★ SUPERINTENDENT Mr. It. A. Kennedy ‘’Mr. Kennedy,” “Mr. Kennedy.” That name is the most familiar sound heard in the corridors and classrooms, as it is to Superintendent Kennedy to whom we go for advice and guidance in all our activities. From the teachers, down through high school, to the kindergarten, all seek him and know that what he says will he the best answer. The Prairie Doc Staff wish to thank Mr. Kennedy for the help he has given us in preparing the annual, and speaking for the student body, we hope that he will continue to serve the school and community for many years to come. Student Council “In God Is Our Trust' . . . TOT HOW: Maurice Minton. Erby Satter. Dwaine Gaulke, Harold Znbel, Donald McCloskey, Hobert Honzel. Superintendent B. A. Kennedy. SECOND ROW: Miss Mary Dillon. Pearl Forde, Dirk Mattie, Robert Elliott, Michael Elliott, Jane Kissel. Miss Julita Garvey. BOTTOM HOW: Hobert Lechnir. Dorothy Heisz, Helen Wetzel, Allen Koeeke, Lyle Key, Mary Lu I ike, John Marvin. Victory! With victory as the motto of the 1941-42 Student Council, under tlie careful supervision of Superintendent B. A. Kennedy, one of the best and active Student Councils reigned to help the student hody. New ideas were given forth, new plans dis-eussed, the annual Student Day and Citizenship Day went off smoothly, and last, hut not least, our Victory Club. TtVasjthe Student Council, under the direction of Mike Elliott as president, Donald McCloskey, vice-president, and Robert IIouzel as secret ary-treasurer, that brought forth into this school the spirit that our country has not a “maybe” on their hands, hut a “must”. One can easily say, “The Student Council of 1941-42 has finished its part in a supreme manner, one that must he extended to the future Councils to he more perfect.” Leadership of the entire school, including the student hody. Student Council, along with the help of Superintendent B. A. Kennedy, has been successfully managed by the Board of Education. Today, as well as during the past number of years, the Board of Fldiicatioii has kept in constant contact with the student hody, its various activities, and has graciously and enthusiastically urged the students to participate in more social affairs. They have given the student body something to work for, something to help them during the present crisis, and the crisis to come after the students are “on their own”. Efficient operation of the school hoard was directed by Dr. W. G. Nugent as President. Other officers of the hoard are Mr. Ben Shaub, vice-president, and Miss Edith Ducharme, secretary. The remaining members are Dr. H. H. Klcinpell, Dr. J. J. Kane, and Mr. L. J. Smith. T. Ahrens ' M. Alderman W. Cecka C. Chamberlain W. Ballantine B. Chunat seniors When the Mighty River Rolls No More TWILA AHRENS — General Course 1-2; Non-Humorous Declam. 3; G. A. A. 3; Latin Club 1-2- 3-4; Home Room Vice-Pres. 1; Watopapiwi Campfire 1-2-3; Aawakia Campfire 4; Office Girl 4; “Car-melita” 3; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4; Band 1-2-3-4; “One Wild Night”. MAUREEN ALDERMAN — Commercial Course; Humorous Declam. 2; Latin Club 1-2-4; Librarian 2-3; Aawakia Campfire 1-2-3-4, Sec.-Treas. 4; Office Girl 4; “Carmelita” 3; Mixed Chorus 1-3-4; “One Wild Night” 3; “Sky Road” 4; Glee Club 1-2-3-4; “Tune In” 1. w 'tf ■ WILLIAM BALLANTINE — General Course; Oratory 2-3; Intramurals 1-2-3-4; Letter Club 4; Latin Club 2-3 4; Baseball 2-3; Football 1-2-3-4; Prairie Dog Tale 4; Model Railroad Club 3-4. I- EDWIN BOUZEK — General 1-2-3-4; Baseball 2-3-4. BLANCHE CA A — General us 2; Prompt “Sky Road” Chor- 1-2. WILLIAM CECKA — General Course 1-2; Commercial Course 2-3; Letter Club 2-3-4; Baseball 4; Track 2-3-4; Basketball 2-3-4; Football 2-3-4; Prairie Dog Tales 4. CLEO CHAMBERLAIN — Commercial Course; Humorous Declam. 1; Non-Humorous 2-3; G. A. A. 1-2-3-4; Librarian 1-2-3; Aawakai Campfire 1-2-3-4; Office Girl 4; “Carmelita” 3; “Tune In”; “Chimes of Normandy”; Mixed Chorus 2-3-4; “One Wild Night” 3; Girls Chorus 1-2-3-4; Band 3; Latin Club 2; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Volleyball 1-2-3-4; Softball 1-2-3-4; Archery 3-4; Tumbling 1-2-3; Soccer 1-2-3-4. BETTY CHUNAT — General Course; G. A. A. 4; Office Girl 4; Basketball, Softball, Archery, Soccer. JEAN CHUNAT — Commercial Course; G. A. A. 1-2-3-4; “One Wild Night” 3; Tumbling 2; Basketball 1-2-3; Softball 2-3. ROBERT CLANTON — General Course. E. Bouzek J. Chunat B. Caya K. Clanton “When the Stars Grow Dim and Cold The Seniors IONA COOROUGH — General Course; Watopapiwi Campfire 1-2-3-4; Mixed Chorus 1-2; Glee Club 1-2; Band 2-3-4. LOIS COOROUGH — Commercial Course 1-2-3-4; G. A. A. 1; Watopapiwi Campfire 2-3-4; Office Girl; Mixed Chorus 2-3-4; Sextet 4; Madrigal 2-3-4; Band 2-3-4; Tumbling 1-2; Glee Club 1-2-3-4. MARIE DIEHN — Entered from Steuben. Commercial Course; Oratory 4; G. A. A. 3-4; Watopapiwi Campfire 3-4; “Carmelita” 3; Mixed Chorus 3-4; Glee Club 3-4; Tumbling 3; Basketball 3-4; Softball 3-4; Soccer 3-4; Archery 3. CLIFFORD EGGLESTON — General Course; Boxing 4; Mixed Chorus 4. MICHEAL ELLIOTT — General Course; Commercial Course 4; Intramurals 1; Letter Club 2-3-4; Boxing 4; Track 2-3-4; Baseball 1-2-3-4; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Football 1-2-3-4; Vice-President 1; Class President 2-3-4; “Carmelita” 3; “Chimes of Normandy” 2; Mixed Chorus 2-3-4; Glee Club 2-3; Student Council 2-3-4. JAMES FARRIS — Entered from Steuben High School. General Course; Annual Staff 4; Prairie Dog Tales 4. JOSEPH FAVRE — General Course 3-4; Football 1-2-3-4; Home Room Managers Staff; Band 2-3. RAY COOROUGH — General Course; Intramurals 1-2-3-4; Letter Club 1-2-3-4; Boxing 1-2-3-4; Football 2-3-4. MARGERY DAVID — Commercial Course; Ext. Reading 1-2-4; G. A. A. 1-2-3-4, President 4; Latin Club 2; Annual Staff 4; Librarian 2; Prairie Dog Tales 4; Home Room Sec.-Treas. 4; Watopapiwi Campfire 3-4; Office Girl 4; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Volleyball 1-2-3-4; Softball 1-2-3-4; Archery 3-4; Tumbling 1; Soccer 1-2-3-4. ROLLAND DAVIS — General Course; Intramurals 1-2; Boxing 1; “Carmelita” 2; Mixed Chorus 3-4; Band 2-3-4; Madrigal 4; Boys -Chorus 3 -4. 1 ; . f, I. Coorough M. Dielin L. Coorough C. Eggleston R. Coorough M. Elliott M. David J. Farris R. Davis J. Favre y The Seniors . “When the Highest Mountains Touch the Shore” LOUIS FAVRE — General Course; Intramurals RICHARD GINSTERBLUM — General Course; In- 1-2-3-4; Letter Club 4; Track 3-4; Football 1-2-3-4. tramurals 1-2-3-4; Baseball 2. DOROTHY FERNETTE — Entered from St. Mary’s Academy. General Course; Humorous Declam. 2-3; G. A. A. 2-3-4; Watopapiwi Campfire 4; Basketball 2-3-4; Softball 2-3; Archery 3; Volleyball 2-3-4. PEARLE FORDE — General Course 1-2; Commercial Course 3-4; G. A. A. 1-2-3; Annual Staff 4; Prairie Dog Tales 4; Home Room President 4, Vice-President 3; Class Vice-President 2; Watopapiwi Campfire 1-2-3; Aawakia Campfire 4; Office Girl 4; Mixed Chorus 2; Band 2-3-4; Tumbling 1-2; Volleyball 1-2; Archery 1-2; Softball 1-2; Basketball 1-2-3. RICHARD GAULKE—General Course; Ext. Speaking 1-2; Intramurals 1-2; Letter Club 1-2-3-4; Sec.-Treas. 3-4; Latin Club 1-2; Manager 1-2-3-4 Bicycle Patrol 3-4; “One Wild Night”; “Sky Road” 4; Sec.-Treas. Letter Club 4. ANNA MARIE GILLITZER — General Course; Ext. Reading 1. ROBERT HAMMEL—General Course; Ext. Speaking 1-2-3-4; Intramurals 1-2-3-4; Letter Club 3-4; Latin Club 3-4; Boxing 3-4; Football 4; Annual Staff 4; Prairie Dog Tales 4; “One Wild Night” 3. GLADYS HANSON — Commercial Course; Ext. Reading 1-2-3-4; Humorous Declam. 3; G. A. A. 1- 2-3-4; Volleyball 1-2-3-4; Archery 2-3-4; Softball 1-2-3-4; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Librarian 2-3; Office Girl 4. DONALD HEFFERON — General Course; Intramurals 1; Letter Club 2-3-4; Boxing 2-3-4; Track 2-3-4; Baseball 2-3; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Football 1-2-3-4; Cheerleader 1-2-3; Prairie Dog Tales 3-4; Sec.-Treas. 2-3; “Carmelita” 2; “Chimes of Normandy” 3; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3; Band 3-4; Boys Glee Club 2-3. IRENE HILL — Commercial Course; G. A. A. 1-2- 3-4; Volleyball 1-2-3; Softball 1-2; Basketball 1-2- 3-4; Watopapiwi Campfire 1 3-4 “Carmelita” 3; “Chimes of Normandy” Mb cliorus 1-2-3-4; Band 2-3-4; Madrigal .CTuitt ing 1-2-3; Archery 3; “Sky Roari’V r L. Favre D. Fernette P. Forde R. Gaulke A. M. Gillitzer I. Hill Hill K “We Will Still He True As GoldV . . . The Seniors ROBERT HONZEL — Commercial Course; Intramurals 1-2-3-4; Editor Annual 4; Editor Prairie Dog Tales 4; Sec.-Treas. 4; Sec.-Treas. Student Council; “One Wild Night’’; “Sky Road”. KERN KIELLEY — General Course; Intramurals 1-2; Letter Club 3-4; Latin Club 2-3-4; Boxing 4; Track 1-2-3-4; Baseball 4; Basketball 3-4; Football 1-2-3-4; Band 1-2-3-4; Stage Staff 2-3-4. JACK HOWE — General Course; Intramurals 1; Letter Club 2-3-4; Latin Club 1-2-3-4; Boxing 4; Track 4; Baseball 1-2-3-4; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Football 1-2-3-4; Annual Staff 4; Prairie Dog Tales 4; Home Room Vice-Prcs. 2; Class Sec.-Treas. 1-3; Band 1-2-3-4. PHILIP KIESER — General Course 1-2-3-4; Ext. Speaking 3; Intramurals 1-2-3-4; Letter Club 3-4; Basketball 1; Football 1-2-3-4; Student Council 1- 2-3; President 2-3; President 1; “Carmelita” 3; “Tune In” “Chimes of Normandy” 2; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4; Boys Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Band 2-3-4; Madrigal Group 2-3-4; Vocal Solo 2-3-4. BETTY HUMSTON — General Course; G. A. A. 2-3; Tumbling 1-2-3; Watopapiwi Campfire 1-2-3-4; Humorous Declamation 2; Non-Humorous Declamation 3; Basketball 2; Softball 2. JOHN JONES — Entered from Boscobcl High School. General Course; “Sky Road” 4. MARY KAVANAUGH — General Course; G. A. A. 1-2-3-4; Aawakia Campfire 1-2-3-4; “Tune In”; “Chimes of Normandy”; Mixed Chorus 2; Glee Club 1-2; Tumbling. 1-2-3-4; Band 1-2-3-4; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Softball 1-2-3; Archery 1-2-3; Soccer 1-2-3; Volleyball 1-2-3-4. ELEANOR LA MERE — General Course; Humorous Declam. 2-3. BETTY LaPOINTE — Commercial Course 1-2-3-4; Latin Club 1-2-3-4; Annual Staff 4; Prairie Dog Tales 4; Aawakia Campfire 2-3-4; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4; Sextet 2-3-4; “Carmelita” 2; “Tune In” 1; “Chimes of Normandy” 2; Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Band 1-2-3-4; Madrigal 3-4; Vocal Solo; Duet NAOMI LAUFENBERG — Entered from Central High School, La Crosse, Wis. 1940. General Course; G. A. A. 3; Cheerleader 3; Watopapiwi Canfipfire 3-4; Office Girl 4; “Carmelita” 3; Mixed Chorus 3-4; Sextet 4; Glee Club 3-4; Tumbling 3; Madrigal 4; Basketball 3. yy V The Seniors RICHARD LAWRENCE — General Course 1-2-3-4; Ext. Speaking 3-4; Oratory 1-2-3-4; Intramurals 1-2-3-4; Letter Club 3-4; Latin Club 1-2-3-4; Pres. 2; Baseball 1-2-3-4; Football 4; Annual Staff 4; Prairie Dog Tales 4; Class Vice-Pres. 3-4; “Car-melita” 3; Mixed Chorus 3-4; Boys Quartet 3-4; “One Wild Night” 3; “Sky Road” 4; Glee Club 4; Debate Club 2; Madrigal 3-4; Boys Chorus 3-4; Vocal Solo 3-4; Literary Club 2. ALICE LECHNIR—Commercial Course; Ext. Reading 2-3-4; G.A.A. 1-2; Home Room Vice-Pres. 4; Watopapiwi Campfire 4; Office Girl 4; “Sky Road” 4; Glee Club 2-3-4. BERNARD LECHNIR — General Course 1-2-3-4. LEO LECHNIR — General Course; Intramurals 1-2-3-4; Letter Club 2-3-4; Boxing 1-2; Football 1-2; Cheerleader 3; “Carmelita” 3; Mixed Chorus 1-2; “One Wild Night” 3. VIRGINIA LONG — Commercial Course 1-2-3-4; G.A.A. 1-2-3; Watopapiwi Campfire 4; Tumbling 1-2. . . . “For Its Loyalty Our Colors Fly” LAWRENCE LUCAS — General Course; Track 2. PAUL LUTZKE — Commercial Course; Oratory 4; Intramurals 4; Football 4; Mixed Chorus 4; “Sky Road” 4; Finance Committee 4. Entered from the Wauzeka High School. JEAN MARVIN — Commercial Course 1-2-3-4; Humorous Declam. 1-2-3-4; G.A.A. 1-2; Latin Club 2-3-4; Librarian 2-3; Tumbling 1-2; Aawakia Campfire 1-2-3-4; Office Girl 4; “Carmelita” 3; “Tune In” 1; “Chimes of Normandy” 2; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4; Sextet 2-3-4; “One Wild Night” 3; “Sky Road” 4; Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Girls Trio 3-4; Madrigal 1-2-3-4; Volleyball 1-2; Basketball 1-2-3; Archery 2-3; Kittenball 1-2. GAYLORD MATTI — General Course; Intramurals 1-3-4; Letter Club 3-4; Boxing 3-4; “One Wild Night”; “Sky Road”. VERONICA McNAMARA — Entered from Seneca High School. G.A.A. 2-3; Annual Staff 4; Prairie Dog Tales 4; Mixed Chorus 2-3. A. Lechnir P. Lutzke Lechnir R. Lawrence L. Lucas L. Lechnir G. Matti V. Long V. McNamara “They're the Red, the White, and Blue” HARLAN MESSLING — General Course; Intramurals 1; Band 1-2-3-4. JUNE MICHEL — Entered from St. Mary’s Academy. Humorous Declam. 2-3; Non-Humorous Declam. 4; Latin Club 2; Office Girl 4. DONALD MOORE — Entered from Lancaster High School, Lancaster. General Course 1-2-3-4; Commercial Course 1-2; Intramurals 1-2-3-4; Boxing 1-2; Track 1-2-4; Basketball 1-2; Football 1-2-3-4. PETER NEISIUS — General Course 1-2-3-4; Intramurals 1-2; Letter Club 2-3-4; Track 4; Baseball 1-2-3-4; Basketball 3-4; Football 1-2-3-4; “One Wild Night” 3. The Seniors DOROTHY OTTO — Commercial Course; Non-Humorous Declam. 2-3; G. A. A. 1-2-3-4; Volleyball 1-2-3-4; Soccer 3-4; Softball 1-2-3-4; Tumbling 1-2-3; Cheerleader 3-4; Watopapiwi 1-2-3-4; Office Girl 4; “Tune In”; Mixed Chorus 1-4; “Sky Road” 4; Glee Club 1-2; Band 1-2-3-4. AGNES PACZYNSKI — Entered from St. Mary’s Academy. General Course; Humorous Declam. 3-4; G. A. A. 2-3-4; Latin Club 2; Annual Staff 4; Prairie Dog Tales 4; Basketball 2-3-4; Volleyball 2-3-4; Softball 2-3-4; Tumbling 2-3; Archery 2-3. ROBERT PALMER — General Course 1-2-3-4; Intramurals 1-2-3; Letter Club 4; Track 2-3; Basketball 1-2-3; Football 2-3-4; “Carmelita” 3; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3; “Chimes of Normandy” 2. VIVIAN POLODNA — Commercial Course 1-2-3-4; Humorous Declam. 1-2; G. A. A. 1-2-3-4; Latin Club 2; Cheerleader 2; Watopapiwi Campfire 1-2-3-4; “Carmelita” 3; “Tune In” 1; “Chimes of Normandy” 2; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4; Sextet 4; “One Wild Night” 3; “Sky Road” 4; Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Band 2-3-4; Tumbling 1-2-3; Madrigal 4; Soccer 1-2; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Volleyball 1-2-3-4; Kitten- ball 1-2-3; Archery 3. JOSEPH NOVEY — General Course; Intramurals 1-2-3-4; Stage Manager 4; Chairman Finance Com mittee. DOROTHY REHM — General Course; G. A. A. 1-2; Librarian 2-3; Band 1-2-3-4; Baj r 4. Course; G. A. A. 1-2; v ; Student Assistant II. Messling D. Otto J. Michel A. Paczynski J. Novey D. Rehm The Seniors . . . “And Our Banners Fly for Prairie High” EARL ROBERTSON — Commercial Course; Intramurals 1-2; Basketball 1; Home Room President 1- 2; Vice-President 3-4; “Carmelita” 2; “Tune In” 1; Mixed Chorus 1-2-4; Boys Quartet 2; Band 1- 2- 3-4. LILLIAN RUSSELL — Commercial Course; Ext. Reading 3; Latin Club 1-2-3; Watopapiwi Campfire 3-4. Sec.-Treas. 4; Office Girl 4; “One Wild Night” 3; “Sky Road” 4; Glee Club 3-4. FERNE SCHMITZ — Commercial Course; G. A. A. 1-2; Librarian 2-3; Prairie Dog Tales 2-3; Home Room Sec.-Treas. 1; Aawakia Campfire 1-2-3; “Tune In” 2; Mixed Chorus 1-2; “One Wild Night” 3; Glee Club 1-2. BERNITA STLUKA — G. A. A. 4; Vice-President 3; Mixed Chorus 4; Glee Club 2-3; Band 2-3-4; Kit-tenball, Basketball, General Course. DOROTHY STUCKEY — Commercial Course. GEORGE SUTTON — General Course; Boxing 2; Intramurals 2-3; Prairie Dog Tales 4. CHARLES SPECK — General Course; Football 1-2-3-4. CHARLENE STEINBERG — General Course 1-2-3-4; Non-Humorous Declam. 1-2; G. A. A. 1-2-3-4; Latin Club 3-4; Archery 3; Volley Ball 1-2-3; Kit-tenball 1-2-3; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Librarian 1; Watopapiwi Campfire 1-2-3-4; “Carmelita” 3; “Tune In” 1; “Chimes of Normandy” 2; Yfcb-Pres. 3, Pres. 4; “One Wild Night” 3; “Sky 4; Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Tumbling 1-2-3; Barfd £-3-4; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4; Soccer 1 HARLEY SUTTON — General Course; Entered from Seneca High School. MAXINE TOLLEFSON — General Commercial Course 1-2. y E. Robertson L. Russell B. Stluka D. Stuckey F. Schmitz C. Speck C. Steinberg G. Sutton H. Sutton ) M. Tollefson The Seniors ‘Were the Class of ’42” . . . AARON TRINE — General Course; Railroad Club. CLEMENT WACHUTA — Commercial Course; Intramurals 1-2; Track 1-2-3-4; Baseball 2; Basketball 2-3-4; Sec.-Treas. 3-4; “Chimes of Normandy”; Band 1-2-3-4. ROLAND WELSCH — General Course 1-2-3-4; Intramurals 1; Letter Club 2-3-4; Latin Club 1-2-3; Boxing 4; Track 2-3-4; Baseball 1-2-3-4; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Football 1-2-3-4. VIOLET WELSH — General Course; G. A. A. 1-2; Softball 2; Basketball 2-3; Volleyball. ROY WEST — Oratory 2-3; Annual Staff 4; Prairie Dog Tales 4; Railroad Club 3-4; Debate Club 2. NOLAN WHITE — General Course. MARGARET YOUNGBLOOD—Commercial Course; G. A. A. 1-2; Basketball 1-2; Home Room Sec.-Treas. 2; Watopapiwi Campfire 1-2-3-4; Mixed Chorus 1-2; Glee Club 1-2 Band 1-2-3-4; Tumbling 1-2; Softball 1-2; “Tune In” 1; “Chimes of Normandy” 2; “One Wild Night” 3; “Sky Road” 4; Volleyball 1-2; Soccer 1-2; Archery 2. HAROLD ZABEL — General Course; Intramurals 1-2-3; Letter Club 4; Track 4; Basketball 4; Football 3-4; Prairie Dog Tales 4; Student Council 3-4; Home Room (Pres.) 3-4; “Tune In”; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4. FRED MOORE CLIFFORD RAY These two seniors are receiving their diplomas in absentia as they enlisted in the Navy A. Trine C. YYachuta R. Welsch V. Welsh R. West N. White M. Youngblood H. Zabel The Seniors As a successful class, the 1912 seniors started their long ami winding career in the year 1938, a prosperous year for Prairie du Chien High School. In 38, the students the world around were approaching on a future that meant their education, their happiness, and a successful future. The students of P. H. S. were, as usual, given the initiation common to all freshmen, that is, the Freshman Mixer, the duckings, which occurred. ami every mannerism with which the upperclassmen could welcome the new students. Those days are a bit hazy to every senior, but every student can still remember the first day when he or she started on the road to an advancing future. Mr. Cecil Smith, now Lieutenant Smith of the U. S. Army, w?as chosen as advisor, Philip Kieser as president, Mike Elliott as vice-president, and Jack Howe as secretary-treasurer. During the sophomore year, the haze began to clear, the seniors of today sawr themselves growing into real gentlemen and ladies. Several of these gentlemen and ladies participated in the many social events, also having a large number joining the athletic activities. Mike Elliott began his long reign as class president in the sophomore year, with Pearl Forde assisting him as vice-president, and Lewis Cooley, secretary-treasurer. In their junior year, the class, one of the largest as juniors, presented “One Wild Night” a successful comedy under the direction of Mr. Martin Coutant. The play was a real enterprise. Athletic sponsorship during the 1941 era was something of a revival of winning championships, as the Favre twins, Joe and Louis, Charles Speck, Roland Welsch, Robert Palmer, Mike Elliott, Pete Neisius, Jack Howe, William Cecka, Ray Coorough and Kern Kielley gave the school a co-championship in football. 'Fhe Junior Prom was the main social event of the year, as Mike Elliott and Hetty LaPointe led the Grand March on the night of May 2, 1941. Not to he forgotten are the many things the girls in the junior class of ’41 worked and strived for, as G. A. A., campfires, social activties as dances, and several other smaller activities wrerc a part of the immense program the girls sponsored. Officers in the junior year were Mike Elliott. president, Dick Lawrence, vice-president, and Jack Howe, secretary-treasurer. And then the last year? The year every student wishes he or she had never come to, because this was the year the seniors had to leave their classmates, some never to contact each other again. Hut this did not hinder the ambitions of the senior class. The Victory Club became an important part of their activities. 100% of the seniors were seen wearing the vital victory pin. And for athletics, the senior class of 1942 shown forth like a star. Taking a major part in bringing to the school the football championship, basketball co-championship of the conference, and the entry into the state tournament were just a part of the many happenings. Boxing became an important part under the direction of Mr. Edward Farrell, and track ami baseball were further advanced. Four years of school drew to close for these young people who have worked and played together, enjoying every moment of their lives, accepting the responsibilities which each year brought forward. Four years of close association makes parting hard, hut reminiscing a pleasure. The senior year was a climax to three years of school life. In comradeship the seniors chose Mike Elliott as president, Richard Lawrence as vice-president, and Robert Honzel as secret a ry -t reasu r er. “Sky Road” was another example of the senior class success. Again Martin E. Coutant directed the production, being the class advisor. To the fellow comrades below us, the seniors know that if a standing example of sturdiness, honesty, truthfulness is set, our younger citizens will advance the civilization of today. “God Mess America, Land That I Love'9 . . . The Juniors CLAIR BACON — Boxing 1; “Prof. How Could You” 3; Band 1-2. VINCENT BENDA — General Course 1-2-3; Intramurals 1-2; Letter Club 3; Baseball 1-2-3; Basketball 3; Football 2-3; Home Room Vice-Pres. 2. GLORIA BENISH — Commercial Course; Ext. Reading 2; Mixed Chorus 2; Glee Club 2. RICHARD BUNDERS — General Course; Intramurals 1-2; Letter Club 2-3; Latin Club 2; Baseball 1-2-3; Basketball 1-2-3; Football 1-2; Class Vice-President 1-2-3; ‘‘Chimes of Normandy” 2; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3; Tumbling Club 1-2-3; Carmelita 2; Commercial Course 2-3. EVELYN CEJKA—Commercial Course; Ext. Reading 2; G. A. A. 2; Basketball 2; Softball 2; Volleyball 2. ANNABELLE BOCK — Commercial Course; G. A. A. 2; Latin Club 1; Librarian 2-3; Basketball 2; Softball 1-2; Volleyball 2. LEONARD CHECK — Entered from Eastman Jr. High. Intramurals 3; Baseball 3; Band 3; General Course. LYLE BUNDERS — Commercial Course; “Carmelita” 2; “Chimes of Normandy” 1; Mixed Chorus 1- 2-3; Glee Club 1-2-3; Band 1-2-3; Tumbling 1- 2- 3. RAYMOND CHECK — Intramurals 3; Baseball 3; Basketball 1-2. LYLE EBER — Intramurals 1-2-3; General Course; C. Bacon R. Bunders V. Benda E. Cejka G. Benish L. Check A. Bock R. Check L. Bunders L. Eber The Juniors . . . “Stand Beside l er and Guide Her” JEANETTE EGGIE — General Course; Glee Club 1-2. DOROTHY EKLEBERRY — Entered from Eastman Junior High. General Course; Softball 3. CHARLES ELVERT — General Course; Intramurals 1-2-3; Latin Club 2-3; Football 1-3; Home Room Sec.-Treas. 2; Band 1-2-3; “Prof. How Could You” 3; Commercial Course 1-2-3. WILLIAM ERDENBERGER — General Course; Intramurals 3; Boxing 1; Baseball 1-2-3; Football 3; “Chimes of Normandy” 1; Mixed Chorus 1. MURIEL FISHER — Entered from Eastman Junior High. General Course; Non-Humorous Declam. 3; Basketball 3; Glee Club 3; Softball 3. SYLVIA FRALICK — General Course; Librarian 2-3; Glee Club 2; Prompter “Prof. How Could You”. LEONORE GATES — Entered from Bloomington High School. General Course; Girls Chorus 1. ELEANOR GAULKE — Commercial Course. Extemporaneous Reading 2. EDGAR FERNETTE — General Course; Intramurals 1-2-3; Letter Club 2-3; Boxing 3; Basketball “B” Squad 2; Football 1-2-3; uPfpt.f How Could You” 3. BETTY GOKEY — Commercial Course; G. A. A. 2; Latin Club 2-3; Tumbling 2; Basketball 2; Volleyball 2; Softball 2; Soccer 2. Entered from St. Mary’s Academy. J. Eggie M. Fisher D. Eckleberry S. Fralick C. Elvert L. Gates W. Erdenberger E. Gaulke E. Fernette B. Gokey “Through the Night ivith a Light from Above’' The Juniors LOIS GUSCETTI — General Course. ROBERT HAGENSICK — General Course; Intra-rals 1-2-3; Letter Club 2-3; Boxing 1-2-3; Football 1-2; Cheerleader 1-3, Capt. 3; Home Room Vice-Pres. 1; “Carmelita” 1; “Tune In ’ 2; Mixed Chorus 1-2; Tumbling Club 1-2-3. DONALD HAND — General Course. JUNE HARWOOD — General Course; Ext. Reading 1-2-3; G. A. A. 1-2-3; Softball 1-2-3; Basketball 1-2-3; Librarian 2-3; Volleyball 1-2-3; Mixed Chorus 1-2; Glee Club 1-2; Soccer 1-2; Tumbling 1-2-3; “Chimes of Normandy’’ 1; Archery 1-2-3. ROBERT IRWIN — General Course; Intramurals 3; Football 1-2. ALLEN KOECKE — Commercial Course; Intramurals 3; Letter Club 1-2-3; Boxing 1-2; Football 3; Home Room President 3; Boxing 1-2. COLETTE LAYDE — Commercial Course; G. A. A. 1-2-3; Latin Club 1-2-3; Librarian 2-3; Basketball 1-2-3; Softball 1-2-3; Soccer 1; Volleyball 1-2-3; Archery 2. DOROTHY HEISZ — Commercial Course; Librarian 1-2-3; Tumbling 1-2; Humorous Declam. 1; Ext. Reading; Basketball 1; Soccer 1; Student Council 1-2-3; Home Room President 1-2; Home Room Sec.-Treas. 3; Archery 1; Volleyball; Watopapiwi Campfire 1-2-3; “Carmelita’’ 2; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3; “Prof. How Could You’’ 3; Glee Club 1-2-3; Band 2-3; Madrigal 3. MAXINE LAYDE — Commercial Course; G. A. A. 1-2-3; Latin Club 1-2-3; Softball 1-2-3; Basketball 1-2-3; Volleyball 1-2-3; Librarian 2-3; Soccer 1; Archery 2. ALFRED LECHNIR — Entered from Academy. General Course; Intramural L. Guscetti R. Irwin R. Hagensick A. Koecke D. Hand C. Layde J. Harwood M. Layde D. Heisz A. Lechnir The Juniors . . . “From the Mountains 9 CATHERINE LECHNIR—Commercial Course; Ext. Reading 1-2-3; G. A. A. 1-2; Basketball 1-2; Wa-topapiwi Campfire 2-3, Vice-Pres. 3; “Carmelita” 2; “Chimes of Normandy ’ 1; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3; Sextet 3; Glee Club 1-2-3; Tumbling 1-2. MARY LECHNIR — Entered from Eastman High School. General Course; Glee Club 2-3. GEORGE MARDAUSS — General Course; Intramurals 1-2-3; Boxing 3; Mixed Chorus 1; Band 1-2-3; Tumbling Club 1-2-3. DONALD McCLOSKEY — General Course. Intramurals 2-3; Letter Club 3; Latin Club 1-2-3; Football 2-3; Student Council 1-2-3; Home Room President 1-2; President 3; “Carmelita”; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3; Boys Quartet 2; Band 1-2-3. ROSEMARY LUCAS — General Course; G. A. A. 1-2; Tumbling 1. VERA LYNETTE — Commercial Course; Humorous Declam. 1; G. A. A. 1-2-3; Home Room Vice-Pres. 3; Home Room Sec.-Treas. 2; Watopapiwi Campfire 1-2; Mixed Chorus 1-2; Glee Club 1-2; Tumbling 1-2-3; Band 1-2; Basketball 1-2-3; Volley-1 ball 1-2; Soccer 1-2; Softball 1-2-3; Archery 1-2; Ext. Reading 2. EUGENE MARA — Commercial Course; Stage Manager 2-3. JOHN McKILLIP — General Course; Intramurals 1-2; Letter Club 3; Boxing 1; Baseball 1; Football 1- 2-3; Athletic Manager 2-3. EILEEN McLAUGHLIN — General Course 3; Commercial Course 1-2; G. A. A. 1-2-3; Basketball 1- 2- 3; Archery 1; Softball 1; Volleyball 1; Soccer 1; Latin Club 3; Annual Staff 3; Librarian 3; Prairie Dog Tales 3; Mixed Chorus 2 Glee Club 1-2; Tumbling 1-2-3. AVs I 0 MARGARET NLCfcEftSON -j Entered from Tuley High School Chicago, Ilhnois Coimhercial Gojf se; Orfif ry Yk) I C. Lechnir G. Mardauss M. Lechnir D. McCIoskcy R. Lucas J. McKillip V. Lynette E. McLaughlin E. Mara M. Nickerson “From the Prairies’ The Juniors EDWARD NOLAN — General Course; Boxing 1-2. PHYLLIS NOLAN — Commercial Course; Humorous Declam. 1-2; G. A. A. 1-2; Baseball 1-2; Basketball 1-2; Librarian 2-3; Watopapiwi Campfire 3; “Carmelita” 2; “Chimes of Normandy” 1; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3; Glee Club 1-2-3; Band 2-3; Tumbling 1-2. HELEN PRICE — General Course; Humorous Declamatory 2; Librarian 2-3; Mixed Chorus 1-2; Glee Club 1; G. A. A. 1-2; Tumbling 1-2; Basketball 1; Softball 1-2. ARLENE READY — General Course; Non-Humor-ous Declam. 2-3; Mixed Chorus 3; Glee Club 3. Entered from Bagley High School. MARILYN OBMASCHER — General Course 1-2; Commercial Course 3; G. A. A. 1-2; Watopapiwi Campfire 1-2-3; Mixed Chorus 1-2; Glee Club 1; Tumbling 1-2. ROSEMARY PACZYNSKI — Commercial Course; G. A. A. 1-2; Basketball 1-2; Volleyball 1-2; Soft-ball 1-2; Tumbling 1. JUSTINA PHILLIP — Commercial Course 1-2-3; Ext. Reading 2-3; G. A. A. 2; Latin Club 1-2; Librarian 2; Mixed Chorus 1; “Prof. How Could You” 3; Glee Club 1; Tumbling 2; Basketball 2; Soft-ball 2. GLsQ- '' GLORIA ROBERTSON — Commercial Course 1-2-3; Ext. Reading 2; Humorous Declam. 1-2; Latin Club 2; Annual Staff 3; Librarian 2-3; Prairie Dog Tales 3; Home Room (Sec.-Treas.) 3; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3; Glee Club 1-2-3; Band 3. STERLIE RYBARCZYK — Commercial Course; Mixed Chorus 1; “Prof. How Could You” 3. RODNEY SATTER — Ext. Speaking 1; Intramurals 1-2-3; Latin Club 1-2-3; Baseball 1-2-3; Football 1; Student Council 1-2-3; Home Room President 3; Class President 1-2; Band 1-2-3. E. Nolan II. Price P. Nolan M. Obmascher R. Paczynski S. Rybarczyk J. Phillip R. Satter The Juniors PAUL SCHECKEL — General Course; Latin Club. WOODY SCHMIDT — Ext. Speaking 1-2-3; General Course; Intramurals 2; Latin Club 1-2-3; Boxing 3; Annual Staff 3; Prairie Dog Tales 3; “Car-melita” 2; Mixed Chorus 2-3; Band 3; Debate Club 1; Railroad Club 2-3. PATRICIA SCHNEIDER — Commercial Course; Watopapiwi Campfire 3; Mixed Chorus 2-3; “Prof. How Could You” 3; Glee Club 2-3. ROBERT SEBASTIAN — Entered from Eastman Junior High. General Course; Intramurals 3; Baseball 3; Football 3; “Prof., How Could You” 3. BETTY STLUKA — Entered from Seneca High School. Commercial Course; G. A. A. 3; Mixed Chorus 3; Band 3; Glee Club 3. . . . “To the Ocean White with Foam HARLEN STUCKEY — General Course; Commercial Course 1. BETTY VALLEY — Commercial Course; G. A. A. 1-2; Basketball 1-2; Softball 1-2; Mixed Chorus 1-2; Band 1-2-3. MARION WACHTER — General Course; Latin Club 1-2; Home Room Sec.-Treas. 2; Aawakia Campfire 1-2-3; Mixed Chorus 1-2; Glee Club 1-2; Band 1-2-3; G. A. A. 1. BERNICE WAGNER — Commercial Course 1-2; Ext. Reading 2; Latin Club 1-2-3; Humorous Declamatory 1; Librarian 2-3; Home Room Vice-President 2-3; Home Room Sec.-Treas. 1; Aawakia Campfire 1-2-3; “Carmelita” 2; “Chimes of Normandy” 1; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3; Glee Club 1-2-3; Band 1-2-3. DORIS WEIGHNER — Commercial Course; Humorous Declam. 1; G. A. A. 1; Latin Club 1-2; Librarian 2-3; Home Room Vice-Pres. 1; Class Sec.-Treas. 2-3; Aawakia Campfire 1-2-3; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3; “Prof., How Could You” 3; Glee Club 1-2; Band 1-2-3. P. Scheckel H. Stuckey YV. Sclimidt k P. Schneider R. Sebastian B. Stluka B. Valley- (y M. YVacht r B. YVagner D. YVeighner AT, “God Bless America, My Home, Siveet Home” The Juniors LEONE WELSH — Commercial Course; Ext. Read- LORETTA WOODS — Commercial Course; Li-ing 2; Librarian 2. brarian 2; Watopapiwi Campfire 3; Glee Club 2; Humorous Declamation 1. ELSIE WELSH — General Course; G. A. A. 1; Librarian 1-2; Tumbling 1-2. ANNABELLE WOODS — Commercial Course; G. A. A. 1-2-3; Librarian 3; Mixed Chorus 1; Glee Club 1; Tumbling 1-2-3; Basketball 1-2-3; Volleyball 1-2-3; Soccer 2; Softball 1-2; Archery 1. ARNOLD ZABLE — General Course; Intramurals 1-2; “Carmelita” 2; “Chimes of Normandy” 1; Mixed Chorus 1-2; Boys Quartet 1-2. LOIS ZINKLE — Commercial Course. Entered from Seneca High School. L. Woods A. Zable L. Zinkle The Juniors On a beautiful night in September, 1939, the class of ’43 was initiated into Prairie du Chien High School. As freshmen, the class did excellent work, having many students participating in outside activities, including athletics, music, and forensics. For advisor the class elected Mr. Cecil F. Smith. The class officers were Rod Satter, Dick Bunders, and Virginia Cooper, president, vice-president, and secretary, respectively. As sophomores the class continued its good work, its first activity being the initiation of the freshmen. The cla83 also made a good showing in the homecoming activities, doing its part to cheer the teams to victory. Under the direction of Miss Katharine Diehl, the class advisor, this group as sophomores continued to participate in the activities of the school, and one member of the class competed in the league forensic contest. The class officers were Rod Satter, president, Dick Bunders, vice-president, and Doris Weightier, secretary. And this year, as juniors, the class is carrying on with Miss Julita Garvey as advisor. Class officers are: Don McCloskey, president; Dick Bunders, vice-president, and Doris Weightier, secretary. Their class play, “Professor, How Could You,” under the direction of Mr. Martin Coutant, was presented on November 27. The leading roles were played by Dorothy Heisz and Charles F-lvert. The play was not only a dramatic success, hut also successful financially. Only a few weeks after the class play was over, preparations were begun for the Junior Prom. Two general chairmen. Rod Satter and Bernice Wagner, were appointed. Also selected were three committees, orchestra, decorations, and program, the chairmen of which were, respectively: Richard Bunders, Catherine Leclinir, and Patricia Schneider. The Prom was completely successful. And in keeping with the times, the patriotism of this class is demonstrated by its large membership in the organization known as the Victory Club. The class lias always had a large number of its members participating in school athletics. In its freshman year, the class was represented on the B squad by Dick Bunders. Allen Koecke made the boxing team. A large number of boys went out for football, although none of them made the team. Baseball and track had a large following from the class. As sophomores, they continued their athletic activities. Vince Benda and Edgar Fer-nette played on the football team. Dick Bunders and Ray Check were members of the basketball squad. The sophomore boxers were Allen Koecke and Boh Hagensiek, who went through the season undefeated. Sophomores also participated in the other sports sponsored by the school. This year, as juniors, the class members continued their good work. Vince Benda and Edgar Fernette played on the championship football team. Dick Bunders was on the A squad. Vince Benda was a member of the B squad. Boh Hagensiek, George Mardauss, and Edgar Fernette were on the boxing team. A large number of Juniors went out for baseball and track. In forensics, the j uniors this year contributed much to the public speaking program in the school. The following students entered the Local Contest: Oratory, Margaret Nickerson; Extemporaneous Speaking, Woody Schmidt; Extemporaneous Reading, Catherine Leclinir and Justina Philip; Noil-humorous Declamation, Muriel Fisher and Arlene Ready. Justina Philip, Arlene Ready, and Margaret Nickerson also participated in the League Contest. The facilities of the music department are used to advantage hv many juniors. There are juniors in the band, in chorus, and in girls' chorus. Four members of the madrigal group are juniors. They are: Don McCloskey, Dorothy Heisz, Catherine Leclinir, and Lyle Bunders. Catherine Leclinir is also in the sextet. Many members of the class entered the solo and ensemble contests at Mineral Point. My Country 'Tis of Thee'’ . . . ,1 y. r The Sophomores TO I ROW: THIRD ROW: SECOND ROW: BOTTOM ROW TOP ROV THIRD RdfW: SECOND ROW: aber. Phillip Check. Marcella Bartholmey, Margaret Fernette, iard Kavanagh. Darol Boldt. Hamann, Irene Benish. Elsie Konichek, William Bittner, __ ert K. Elliott. lell Brown. Darleen Alderman. Ailene Eggleston, Adelaine Chamberlain, me Caya. Ellptt. Jacqueline Foley. Betty DaRocque. Donovan Daugherty. Anna Konichek, rd.LlJwaine Gaulke, Ralph Arnote. DoXald wfichterAJoseph Wachuta, Edna Stuckey, Ruth Picha, Evelyn Stluka. Carl Silherhorn. Oa i-eth Ray, M.'U ' Ward. Jean Welsch. Josephine Panka. Danella Welsch, Charles Strnad. s Steger. Wanda Morel. Bird Woods, Richard Obmascher, Delores Robinson, BOTTOM K )W: IrmarvWalters, Virginia Valley, Suzanne Rink. Neal Mattie, J rnest Otteson, EJrbyVsntter. The Sophomores Athletics, forensics, band, and many other activities of the school see students enrolled from a very promising class. It’s the class of '44 and no other. Introduced to the school in their freshman year through the freshman-sophomore mixer, the members have proven themselves a very energetic class. President for the first year was Erby Satter; vice-president, Hob Elliott; secretary-treasurer, Betty La-Kocque. Mr. Smith was the advisor for this successful first year. Many of the class participated in baseball. John Boldt, Darol Boldt, Carl Silberhorn, Don Wachter, and Bob Elliott are the students who stand with bat in hand. Claiss officers for the sophomore year are president. Boh K. Elliott; vice-president, Betty La Rocque; secretary-treasurer, Suzanne Rink. A large part of our band is also sophomore students, namely, Louis Steger, William Bittner, Ailene Eggleston, Karl Rider, Gareth Ray, Morris McFarlane, Bernard Kavanagh, Darlene Al- derman, Adeline Chamberlain. Ernest Otteson, Erby Satter, Darlene LaPointe, Don Ritchie, Ruth Picha, Edna Stuckey and Donovan Daugherty. In the field of sports we find an interesting lineup of coming athletes. Football second string, Carl Silberhorn, Donald Ritchie, John Boldt, and Bob K. Elliott. Basketball also has its sophomores. Dallas Boldt, Carl Silberhorn, Bob Elliott, and Don Ritchie. Laird and Check are B squad members and will he good material for the A squad next year. Forensics under the skillful supervision of Paul Lutzke, Sr. has three sophomores, Louis Steger and Joseph Wachuta who are in the oratory group and Ailene Eggleston who participated in the reading division. Also in boxing, three sophomores who came through with high honors are LeRoy Coorough, Bernard Kavanaugh and Donovan Daugherty. The Freshmen Upon entering the high school last fall, the class of 45 proved to be as green as all the preceding classes. As many classes have done, they changed from “scared freshies to studious underclassmen. The students chosen by their class mates to lead them to success were: president, Lyle Key; vice-president, Mary Lu Lake; and secretary-treasurer, Bob Shaw. The class chose Mr. Smith to be its advisor, and upon his leave to the service of the United States, Mrs. Linzen-meyer was chosen his successor. As is the custom, the class was divided into two homerooms. The officers are as follow-s: Home Room I president, Mary Lu Lake; vice-president, Donald Higgins; secretary-treasurer, Maxine Bunders. Home Room II president. Jack Marvin; vice-president. Bob Wachuta; secretary-treasurer, Lelali Oestreich. In the Student Council the class president and two home room presidents represented the freshman class. Shortly after their entrance to the routine of high school the freshmen were greeted by the sophomores with the Freshman Mixer. This was a gala affair and interest was created by all of the stmlopt body. , ManvyW tly l toys oj y olass took an active pi $r-in foe various seasonal sports. The most outstanding were, undoubtedly, Lyle Key and Charles Welscli of the undefeated “B” squad. This freshman class has a splendid start. ■ TOP ROW: THIRD ROW: SECOND ROW: BOTTOM ROW: “Siveet Land of Liberty . n 7 v i e freshmen n J A J Norma Harwood, Harold Dobbs, Joyce LaPofnte, John Kopet, James Coorough. Mrtrie Johnson. Mary Du Lake. Reynold Copsey. Wilfred Benda. Stanley Garnsworthy, Rosella Check, Violet Bedward, Esther ('heck, Eldon Lucas, Doris Benish. Allen Ashbacher. Robert Dilln.ann. LeRoy coorough. Bee Jean Kislia. Robert Adney, Bonnie Jones, William Konichek, Daniel Crady. Kenneth Bloyer. William Bacon. Marion Lundberg. Fredrick Johnson. Maxine Bunders, Robert Cejka, Lyle Key. Barbetta Cardine, Donald Higgins. Calvin Ahrens. TOP ROW: THIRD ROW: SECOND ROW: BOTTOM ROW: Charles Welsh. Doris Markham. Raymond Tippery. I-eRoy Picha, Rita Wolford. Mary Lou Weighner. Lillian Titlbach. William Nickerson. Lelah Oestrich. Jack Toubl. 1-eRoy McMahon. ( armen St. Jacque, Gerald Sebastian. George Welsh. Gloria McKillip. John Marvin. Robert Shaw. Elsie I anka. Alta Sebastian. Gladys Tolierman, William Wachuta, Goldie Stuckey. Donald Steiner. Paul Nolan. Carrol Polodna. Doris Tiehenor. Robert Wolford. William Steiner. June Kadloff. Kerne Scheckel, Ida Mae Schweiger, Rose Robejsek, Shirley Waller. Glen Martin. Jean Schneider, Norma Nickerson. Eileen Zinkle. Cordelia Zimmerman. Donald Zimmerman, Imogene Weighner. Donna Jeanne Ray. Mary Thimmesch. John Steger, Richard Matti, Robert Wachuta. Junior High At last we made it!! Yes, finally we are in high school. It is only junior high, but to he sure, we have worked our way into a bigger and more satisfying atmosphere of education. Our class advisor and teacher is Miss Lila Murton. For our class officers were elected Jane Kissel as president, Ruth Schreiner as vice-president, and Kldre Beuthin as secretary and treasurer. Miss Kissel was made an honorary member of the Student Council, and along with the eighth grade president, gave the junior high some very fine representation throughout the year. “Hanzel and Gretel”, the grade school operetta, gave us a chance to show some of the fine musical and dramatic talent in the class. Boys in the class who had participated in sports throughout the year, succeeded in making a good name for themselves and in promising the high school some future sports stars. Kenneth Borne was very proud to he the only seventh grade member to he awarded a medal for his participation in basketball with the junior high team which placed second in a tournament at Boscobel. Girls in the class also competed in seasonal intramural sports such as archery, volleyball, girls basketball, pingpong, and badminton. Under the expert guidance of M iss Murton, these future high school students have made a very good showing and we know that they will continue with their good work. Backing the “V” for Victory Club 100%, the eighth grade stood out, along with their co-workers, the seventh grade, as one of the outstanding classes of the year. These pupils, staunch and hearty, and understanding the present cjrisis as one who can understand a subject that requires much concentration, were not a class that shirked defense work. Lead by M iss Helen Vi etzle as president, and assisted by Bernard Strauman as vice-president, with Madonna Hill as secretary-treasurer, the eighth grade donated large sums of money to various organizations as the milk fund. Red Cross war drive, and civil defense arm WVlsV - Social ctivities'h1ive been one of the greatest functions set'Torth by Miss Nona Deary, instructor, hi prompting the pupils to mix with one another. Several of the pupils have joined together in various parties, and their greatest thrill came when they were allowed to go to pre-prom. Among the social events that the pupils participated in were “Hansel and Gretel”, grade school operetta, Valentine parties, Christmas party, and Easter get-to-gether, as well as selling tickets for the senior and junior activities, making artistic properties and posters to advertise their activities. The thought that next year, “We’ll be sitting up in the assembly along with those above us,” gives a thrill unequaled to many of the students. Next year-I t'c will be called high school students’.! in their minds, and they strive to wu!vj fici class for their main object, Miss N. Deary Miss L. Murton , Junior High Ji u TO 1 HOW: THIRD ROW: SECOND ROW: BOTTOM ROW Ma 1 80. Evplyn Copsey. Eld re Ixv's ( amine. -Cl«C6 dU jLH.. Tesar. Ivan Gibbs, neuthin. Betty I’ake. Bernard Lynette. Helen Stuckey. Robert McEarlano. Donald Schultz. Mildred Margie Mae Benish. Ann (’hand erlaui, Roy Roger Anderson, Jean Walton. Wayne Lytle. Jeanette Erdenberger, Jack Erdenberger, Laddie SteVens, Lyle Dvorak. Darleen Martin. Normalee Cook. Aithur Langford. Virginia Gauger. Marion Jambura, Clyde Radloff. Ruth K alley. Michael Jones. Arden j ey, Nora Garnsworthy. Jane Kissel. Donald Reh u. Ruth Daughcity. Luvrcfioe Standorf. Marjorie Smith. Kenneth Borne. Emma Woodward. Hazel Martin. Bob Husted. Ruth Schreiner. TO I ROW: THIRD ROW: SECOND ROW: BOTTOM ROW Paul Splker. Lyndon Sawvell, Carl I'nut son. Madonna Hill, Kathryn Gauger, Betty Elvert, Roberta Strannian. Dale Marro. Roger Th cde. Gay Ian Kmney, Vernon Les°ard. Nelson I .arson. Betty Manccke, Neal Kramer, Robert Sawvell, Dorothy Hand. Lucille White, Gordon I-ake. Wflljiim Weightier. Harry Borne. 1 hit old Palmer. Joyce Tollefson, Robert Welsch. Robert Erdenberger. Myrtle Ward. Jack I’cinrvtzer, James Crad.v. La Verne Boucher. Helen Wetzel. Delores Daugherty. Robert Jambur . Clinton Strong. Rosemary Crawford, Dorothy Lundberg. Kenneth Hubbard. James Bittner, William Husted. 1h: ■i Safety Patrol ' - Who More Than Self, Their Country Loved” TOP HOW: ('arl Knutson. James Crady. Edward Koel. Neal Kramer. Robert Sawvell, Harold Palmer, Vernon Eessard, Lyndon Sawvell. SECOND ROW: Dale Marso, l iVerne Boucher, Robert ErdenberKer. Clinton Strong. Robert Welsch. Robert Jambura. Kenneth Hubbard, William Husted. BOTTOM ROW: Gaylan Finney. Gordon Lake. Lieutenant Nelson Larson. Captain Jimmy Bittner, Lieutenant Harry Borne. Jack Kemnitzer. William Weightier, Roger Theide. I nder the guidance of their director, Miss Nona Deary, eighth grade, ami Miss Lila Minton, seventh grade, the junior high students have participated in many activities. Without any doubt the most outstanding of them all is the one in which three lives have already been saved along with several serious accidents being prevented—the Safety Patrol. This organization consists of the eighth grade boys, who, among their other duties, patrol the school grounds, act as ushers at all school activities, frequently assist the local police, and help to promote better safety in the community. The Safety Patrol is an activity that develops high ideals of service among students: that provides opportunities to teach sportsmanship, loyalty, courtesy, teamwork, and leadership; that affords a chance to learn how to think and act quickly and wisely in emergencies; that creates a love of exercise and play for the fun of doing; that makes the kind of citizen our schools should send out. Each year the members of the Safety Patrol are sworn in by the chief of police of the city, and presented with official belts and badges. The Kiwanis Club has sponsored the Patrol for the past seven years. Anything needed by the patrol is supplied by the club and the boys meet with the Kiwanis members once every year. This year, the patrol had an enrollment of twenty-two. Besides the patrol, which is made up of only hoys, there is a group of sixteen girls which acts as an Auxiliary unit. Throughout the year the attractive posters that decorated the halls of the school and the store windows of the community, were constructed by the Auxiliary unit. The acting officers of the patrol this year were: Harry Borne and Nel- son Larson, lieutenants; captain, Jimmy Bittner: and Miss Deary, advisor. This is the second year that the State of Wisconsin has offered as a reward to the boys’ constant service a Safety Patrol certificate which is signed by the Governor, Julius P. Heil, and the Commissioner of the Motor Vehicle Department, Hugh M. Jones. Because of their outstanding work in the field of safety, the Prairie du Chien Public Schools is enrolled in the National Safety Council. Library — English — History . . . “Author of Liberty” PWAtmt DM CH C English is the subject in which pupils and parents are most vitally interested, for it is not only the groundwork of all the other studies but the foundation of culture. A background knowledge of the history of literature is given, the development of the language, development of prose and poetry, insight into the lives of great writers, growth of literature and its connection with the history of the people, and the value and use of present-day literature. Mr. Martin Coutant is the head of the English department. During six thousand years of harsh experience, the human race has developed intelligence and understanding by discovering the world in which it lives. In the study of history, you are able in some measure to re-live these experiences. It will enable you to appropriate the experience of mankind; by means of artificial memory, you can enter into the enlarged time and space world within which the present can be confronted; and with greater intelligence and understanding, the future can he anticipated. '1 he classes are under the direction of Mr. Paul Lutzke. In the modern educational programs, the library holds a strategic position. Modern educational practice builds largely upon the school library. The library recognizes that the aims of education cannot he achieved by narrowing the student’s vision to the scope of a single textbook, however excellent it may be. Our library through its encyclopedias, yearbooks, and periodicals affords the opportunity for building a broad basis of knowledge. Miss Margaret Patterson with a force of eight girls especially trained in library work, carries on the administration and service in our library. Miss M. Patterson Mr. M. Coutant Cr Xg v 1 y llA h y Jw A (k jJjJX ■ “That Sees Beyond the Years Jz ' US U Physics — Chemistry — Biology In biology the student is trained to realize that scientific conclusions are based on farts and not on prejudice or wishful thinking. In the science of living things, a healthy respect for facts and conclusions is gained. A younger generation trained in the scientific methods with an understanding of biological principles should be equipped to cope with the rapid and disturbing changes which characterize the world of today. This is done in the biology classes which are under the supervision of Miss Mary Dillon. (V y Physics is one of the fundamental sciences. From it are derived such important applied sciences as electricity, radio, sound, various branches of the study of beat and light, and mechanics and the properties of matter. There is, in many cases, the complaint that in physics courses there is too much stressing the theory and not enough practical matter. In answer to this criticism, Mr. Maurice Minton, physics instructor, shows as much as possible the applications of the subject matter to the everyday life of the students. The recent war has brought to the nations of the earth a realization of the vital place which the science of chemistry holds in the development of the resources of the nation. Inventions of substitutes for cotton, copper, rubber, wool, and many other basics have been and are being developed. The nation’s welfare demands, indeed, that our public be enlightened in the matter of the relations of chemistry to our national life. Miss M. Dillon Many students have enrolled into the shorthand and typing class this year under the supervision of Miss Garrity and Miss Garvey. Shorthand and typing are two of the most valuable assets in preparing for a person’s future occupation. Successful men in the business world owe their advancement to these subjects. This curriculum has helped them to reach their high goal; and has given them by bard study a part in the business world of today. In the time of this great emergency, more and more people are entering into this field to fill the many vacancies which are left by the stenographers who are now doing services for their country. The course in bookkeeping and accounting provides personal, social, economic, educational, and vocational values. In the intelligent discharge of his responsibilities as a voter and as a member of society, each citizen needs a knowledge of bookkeeping and budget making. This study gives the student the understanding of bookkeeping and business procedure that he will need as a citizen regardless of how he may make his living. It supplies an excellent foundation for college courses in accounting, if the student decides later to enroll in a university commerce course. There are fourteen students enrolled in this year’s hookkeeping class taught by M iss Julita Garvey. Too often, the value of the shop course is judged solely hy the projects which are produced by the students. The knowledge in the form of related information which is gained from the shop course should not he minimized. However, it is well to keep in mind that the project is useful in maintaining the student’s interest while he is developing his technique, skills, good habits, attitudes, and appreciations. During all ages wood has played an important and friendly part in the development of mankind. It enters, directly or indirectly, into the construction of more manufactured articles than any other material, and there is not an engineering project nor construction job of any kind, in which wood is not used in some way. A material, which enters so extensively into every phase of life, is of tremendous eeonomic value to all civilized nations. The woodworking industries in this country, particularly the building and furniture industries, are among the most important, beeause they employ thousands of highly skilled workmen, designers, and artists, to produce useful as well as beautiful articles of wood. Mr. Daniel Kissel teaches the manual arts class. Home Economics . . . As Thick as Hasty Pudding99 I he Home Economics Department, under the careful guidance of Miss Alice Christenson, consists of five classes; the total enrollment being one hundred and forty students. The classes range from the junior high to the advanced class of seniors. This course includes the study of nutrition, meal preparation and planning, table setting, child care, style and fashion, clothing, construction, house planning and interior decoration. Home Economics has contributed to the defense program by making bandages and flags for the Red Cross and Civilian Defense arm bands. An extensive program of food conser- vation and canning is learned in the cooking course. One of the highlights of the Home Economics Department is the planning, preparing, and serving of the Letter Club Banquet which is held toward the end of the school year. Other luncheons and teas are served to the teachers during the course of the year. Costumes for the grade operetta, Christmas play and Villa Louis opening, are made by the girls of this department. The aim of this department is for the girls to become better homemakers and then in turn to be better citizens, all working together for Democracy. “From Sea to Shining Sea. . . If you could make from memory an accurate map of every country in the world, placing every mountain, every river, every gulf, every island, every boundary, every city in its exact and proper place, you would still know very little about geography. For, as Mr. Kennedy, instructor of this year’s geography class, has pointed out, these are hut the tools which we use in the formation of our real knowledge of the vast subject. And in abnormal times such as we are living in today, the study of geography has become a vital part of our daily life. The Latin Club has been formed to give to the new students of Latin and to those who have already taken the subject, a broader knowledge of the Roman people, their ways of living, and their habits. It also tends to foster an easy adaptitude of finer culture. Mr. I.utzke advised the organization this year, which was lead by Robert Ilammel as first counsel, Charles Elverts as second counsel, Charlene Steinberg as scribe, and Donald Mc-Closkey acting as quaestor. News comes from the battlefronts of a warfare that is constantly conducted in modern conflict. The engineer is the basis of the maneuvers. Equations, theorems, and numerous other mathematical methods are the foundation upon which he exercises his skill. Miss Violet I)ohse has, with emphasis and with an interesting manner, revealed the in-tide of math. Students realized the value of it under her guidance. For each new class period with Miss Dohse brought new unknowns; an impetus to any scholar. Better adding and subtracting will award better men and women. Latin — Mathematics — Geometry Miss V. Dohse Mr. P. Lutzke, Sr. OFFICE FORCE TOP HOW: Alice Lechnir. Jean Marvin, Betty Chunat, Dorothy Otto, Twila Ahrens, Pearl Horde, Miss Marffan l Garrity. BOTTOM HOW: Gladys Hanson, Maureen Alderman, June Michel, Naomi l iufenbertf, Margery David, Lillian Russell. Cleo Chumherlain was absent when picture was taken. With the guidance of Miss Margaret Garrity, thirteen senior girls this year undertook the work of office assistants. Among the many duties which they perform are: filing office ma- terials, taking attendance, answering the telephone, running errands, making charts, and taking dictation. Each girl has charge of the office for one period. When there h additional work to he done, the girls willingly stay for a longer time. I he majority of the girls are members of the ad vanced shorthand and typing classes. This office practice work prepares a girl for the many tasks she will be asked to do in her future work as a secretary or a stenographer. Io Mr. Frank Bunders, our Prairie High janitor who has served for the past six years, we dedicate this little section as a compliment to the “companion” of all the students. Mr. Bunders has been a faithful and loyal friend and cheerfully has done for the students the small or large favors requested of him. With the cooperation and friendship of the students, he has kept Prairie High in excellent condition, and has won each student over to him by being ever good-natured, able to take a joke as well as hand them out, and treating all as daughters and sons. Mr. F. Bunders “Blessed with Victory and Peace' . . . Journalism Class This year’s staff, consisting of eighteen juniors and seniors, is composed of all the members of the journalism class. Eight of the members of the staff, the editor-in-chief, Robert Honzel; assistant editor, Woodrow Schmidt; business managers, Betty LaPointe and Pearle Forde; humor editor, Richard Lawrence; sports editors, George Sutton and Margery David; circulation manager, Gloria Robertson were given permanent positions. The other members of the staff, William Ballantine, James Farris, Donald Hefferon, Jack Howe, Eileen McLaughlin, Veronica McNamara, Agnes Paczynski, Feme Schmitz, and Roy West were the reporters. Prairie Dog Tales was published monthly by this staff under the direction of Mr. Martin Coutant. The 1942 Prairie Dog staff appointments were published in March by Mr. Martin Coutant, staff advisor. Robert Honzel, a senior, was named editor-in-chief. Woodrow Schmidt, a junior, was chosen as assistant-editor. Margery David and Robert Hainmel, seniors, were appointed athletic editors. The other departments are as follows: humor editor, Richard Lawrence; business managers, Betty LaPointe and Pearle Forde; circulation manager, Gloria Robertson. William Balantine, James Farris, Donald Hefferon, Jack Howe, Eileen McLaughlin, Veronica McNamara, Agnes Paczynski, George Sutton, Feme Schmitz, and Roy West were the reporters. . . . “Here So Gallantly Streaming'’ Model Airplane Club TOP ROW: Rex Kul'cr. Morris Me Far lane. Kol ert Betzle, Mr. D. W. Kissel. Raymond Tollefson, William Bacon. Paul Lutzke. Jr. SECOND ROW: Allen Ashbaeher. Robert Dillman, William Bittner. Richard Obmascher. Daniel Crady. BOTTOM ROW: Carrol Polodna. Louis Stejfcr, William Nickerson, Ernest Otteson. Joseph Wacluitn. Neal Mattf. During the month of February, 1942, the Secretary of tlie Navy transmitted a letter to the United States Commissioner of Education stating that, “The Bureau of Aeronautics has need for a large number of model planes, built to scale, for such purposes as recognition, range estimation, and determination of cones of lire,” and asking whether these model planes could he constructed in the nation’s schools. Immediately government employees commenced drawing plans and printing instruction pamphlets. By the end of March all necessary literature had arrived at this school and construction started under the able direction of JUNIOR On the evening of April 24 the Junior Class presented the outstanding event of the social season, the annual Promenade. Dancing began at 9:00 and continued until 1:00. The music was furnished by Lawrence Foster and his orchestra. Stardust was the theme carried out by the blue and silver decorations. On the walls were drawing of the skyline of the city of New York, and porch furniture added to the comfort of all. Miss Catherine Lechnir, the Prom Queen, Mr. I). W. Kissel. The class of 25 hoys met once each day for a 45 minute period. All material used for the model planes was supplied by the manual arts department and done in the wood shop. The forty different models range in wing span from live and one-half inches to twenty-five inches. At the conclusion of the school year, all completed models will he judged by a committee and those plans accepted will he sent to the nearest Navy Reserve Aviation base, at Minneapolis, Minnesota. 4 he builders’ goal is to have completed fifty models which pass the inspection of the local committee. PROM wore a white chiffon dress with sequin centered hows. Donald McCloskey, King, wore a light blue tweed coat with dark blue trousers. The highlight of the evening was the grand march led by the King and Queen. The spotlight on the center of the floor brought out the sheer beauty of the girls' dresses. The “V1’ formation and singing of the “Star Spangled Banner ' gave everyone a feeling of patriotism and made us all realize more and more that we can he thankful we live in America. “Sweet Freedom's Song” . . . Class Plays ‘■Professor, How Could You!” was the title of the play presented by the Junior class i i the high school auditorium, November 27, 1941. Mr. Martin Coutant was the director, and M iss J111 it a Garvey assistant. The cast of characters included (diaries Elvert, Dorothy Heisz, Justina Phillips, Robert Sebastian, Sterlie Rv-barczyk, Doris Weighner, Gloria Robertson, Edgar Fernette, Patricia Schneider, Clair Bacon. Others who helped were: Mr. Daniel Kissel, scene designer and constructor; Joe Novey, assistant; Eugene Mara, stage manager; Sylvia Fralick, student director; Lenore Gates, wardrobe; Phyllis Nolan, property manager; Paul Lutzke, Joe Novey, box office; Bill Erdenber-ger. Don McCloskey, Bob Hagensick, Roil Sat-ter, Betty Valley, Allen Koecke, Loretta Woods, ushers. Members of the senior class presented the three act production, “Sky Road”, before a large audience, April 21. Starring in the presentation were: Dick Lawrence as “Bill” and Vivian Polodna as “Lucky” with a supporting cast consisting of Boh Honzel as “Steve”, Maureen Alderman as “Midge”, Jean Marvin as “Connie”, Lillian Russel as “Carrie”, Irene Hill as “Mable”, Margaret Youngblood as “Sue”, Clem Wachuta as “Andy”, Paul Lutzke as Buddie”, Alice Lechnir as “Sally”, Gaylord Matti as “Mac”, Charlene Steinberg as “Fielding”, Jack Jones as “Thompson”, and Richard Gaidke as the radio announcer. Prompters were Blanche Caya and Irene Hill, ami stage managers were Eugene Mara and Joe Novey. The play, under the direction of Mr. Martin Coutant, was especially appropriate at the present time, since it was one which put emphasis on air transportation. It was with a great deal of pride and admiration that the cast of “Sky Road” presented the worthy play to the public. Dorothy Heisz Charles Elvert ■■I „ 1 Donald McCloskey Catherine Lechnir HD 0 W V F Richard Lawrence Vivian Polodna 99 A year in which the music department was unusually active was begun successfully when the high school hand traveled September 7 to the Crawford County Fair at Gays Mills. Many alumni aided in the concert which was handicapped because of rain. Upon the event of the formal organizing of the hand and chorus, various officers were chosen for the respective groups. Band—president, Clem Wachuta; vice-president, Phil kieser: secretary-treasurer, Karl Hohertson. Mixed Chorus—Phil Kieser, president; Jean Marvin, vice-president: secretary-treasurer, Earl Robertson. Girls Chorus — president, Catherine Lechnir; vice-president, Charlene Steinberg; secretary-treasurer, Maureen Alderman. Boys Chorus— president, Dick Lawrence; vice-president, Harold Zabel; and secret ary-treasurer, Earl Robertson. General librarian was Don McCloskey. The sextette was featured in a performance at Platteville October 3, where it gave a con- “0 Thee I Sing ’ . . . Music cert before teachers attending the Southwestern Wisconsin Teachers’ Convention. Members of the Sextette were: Naomi Laufenberg, Betty LaPointe, Jean Marvin, Catherine Lechnir, Vivian Polodna and Lois Coorough. Four hundred musicians were entertained by the Prairie High School as a part of the second annual music festival. A gigantic parade was held and more than eleven schools participated in the festivities. Clinic demonstrations were held in the afternoon and a concert was given by the Dubuque I University band in the evening. This took place in October. In a concert attended by approximately 450 people, the hand gave a splendid program on the afternoon of November 30, and presented and James I lines. On May 3, people from all the various groups attended a festival and concert at Mineral Point and many were successful in different divisions, to the audience a group of songs that are well known to all Americans. Mr. E. Kavanagl The chorus group presented the fantasy, “Why the Chimes Rang” in rearranged version on December 11 and 14. Elaborate plans were made for the program and approximately 100 members of the vocal divisions took part. The presentation was high-lighted by the singing of Handel’s famed “Hallelujah Chorus”. Huge crowds attended both times. The third concert of the season was given by the band on March 1. A cast of over 90 students was included in the musical. Many famous numbers were played and the entire program was proclaimed a huge success. During the week of March 14, five members of the hand were honored by a trip to Milwaukee where they attended the National Music Convention. The people, Don McCloskey, Lois Coorougli, Clem Wachuta, Kern Kielley, and Charlene Steinberg represented the high school at the meet. This school, with the cooperation of Campion Academy, presented the Wisconsin Sym-(Turn to End of Book) ‘HANSEL AND GRETEL” Eightv-nine members of the grade school chorus gave the splendid operetta “Hansel and Gretel before an audience of an unusual number on April 14. Leading characters in the story were Frederick LaPointe as Hansel, Joyce Pinkerton as Gretel, Madonna Hill as the mother, Betty Lou Pakc as the cookie witch, and Harry Borne as the father. Angels, dew men, eookie children, sandmen, witches, and a singing chorus completed the entire cast. Elaborate settings were prepared for the performance under the direction of Mr. Daniel Kissel who was assisted by Eugene Mara and Joe Novey. Three different seenes were set up, the first representing the inside of the poor home of Hansel and Gretel; the second, in the woods; and the third and final scene was the cookie house where Hansel and Gretel were found by their parents. 1 he entire production was under the direction of Miss Evelyn Knospe, music director of the high school. Special compliments should be given to the chorus, which was adjudged to be splendid. The cast showed themselves to he worthy of a great deal of praise also. The production was a pronounced success and the plans are that another similar one will he given next year. “Let Mortal Tongues Awake” . . . Forensics TOP ROW: Paul l.utzke. Muriel Fisher, Ailone Eggleston. Arlene Ready. Woody Schmidt. SECOND ROW: Catherine Lechnir. Justina I h'llip. Margaret Nickerson. Jean Marvin. BOTTOM ROW: Richard I awrence, Agnes Paczynski, June Michel. Robert Hummel. Many members of tlie high school participated in forensics this year. The local meet found these people winners: Oratory, Paul Lutzke, Dick Lawrence, and Margaret Nickerson, alternate; extemporaneous reading, Justina Phillips, Catherine Lechnir, and Ailene Eggleston, alternate; non-humorous declamation, June Michel, Arlene Heady, and Muriel Fisher, alternate; humorous declamation; Jean Marvin and Agnes Paczynski; and extemporaneous speaking, Dick Lawrence, Boh Hainmel. and Woodrow Schmidt, alternate. The two first in each group then journeyed to Richland Center where the following places were awarded: June Michel, first; Jean Marvin, Dick Lawrence, and Justina Phillips, second; and Boh Hainmel and Agnes Paczynski, third. June Michel then went to the Dodgeville district meet where she received a rating. The various groups were under the direction of the following advisors: Oratory, Mr. Paul Lutzke; extemporaneous reading. Miss Violet Dohse; extemporaneous speaking. Miss Ju-lita Garvey; Non-humorous declamation. Miss Alice Christenson; and humorous declamation, M iss Mary Dillon. Preliminary practices were held in the beginning of the season by giving the students a chance to show their abilities before the high school students. Several members also gave their various selections before organizations and groups of the town. Those students who have merited a letter in forensics were: Paul Lutzke, Richard Lawrence, Robert Hainmel, Catherine Lechnir, Justina Philip, Jean Marvin, Margaret Nickerson, June Michel, Arlene Ready, Agnes Paczynski, and Woody Schmidt. Campfire ) the Home Fires Burning9 TOP HOW: THIRD ROW: SECOND ROW: BOTTOM ROW: $ Miss Julita Garvey, Lelah Oestreich, Maxine Bunders, Mary Lu Miss Alice Christensen. Doris Marklmm. Marion Lundl erg. Gladys Toberman. Donna Jeanne Ray. lmogene Weightier, Betty LaRocque, Bernice Wapner. Marion Wachter. Darleen Alderman. Mary Lu Lake, Ailene Eggleston, Cleo Chamberlain, Adeline Chamberlain. Twila Ahrens. Delores Robinson. Pearl Forde, Doris Weighner, Maureen Alderman, secretary-treasurer; Jean Marvin, president: Hetty LaPointe, vice-presidnet: Bee Jean Kislia. Jacqueline Foley. TOP ROW: THIRD ROW: BOTTOM ROW: BOTTOM ROW: Miss Mary Dillon, Lois Coorough. Rita Wolford, Naomi Laufenberg, Margery David, Patricia Schneider, Miss Evelyn Knospe. Loretta Woods. Phyllis Nolan. Ida Schweiger. Wanda Morel. Iona Coorough. Mary Thimmesch, Virginia Valley. Dorothy Fernette. Virginia Long. Dorothy Otto. Vivian Polodna. Marie Diehn, Dorothy Heisz, Margaret Youngblood, Marilyn Obmascher. Betty Humston. Danella Welsch. Lillian Russell, secretary-treasurer: Charlene Steinberg, president: Catherine Lechnir, vice-president: Irene Hill. Doris I-a Bonne. Alice Lechnir. “Unbeaten, untied, and unscored upon” are the words that are inscribed upon the base of tiie splendid trophy that was won by the wonderful performance of the football squad. This worthy team went through an entire season without having a single team of the conference cross its well guarded goal line. The trophy itself has a figure of a man kicking a football with ease and grace. It signifies the kind of work that all who participated in the games gave to their comrades and to the school. Below' the player is an inscription “S. W. W. A. Champions 1941” that is etched on a gold plat- ed standard. Immediately below this inscription is a picture of the championship team with all the squad and the coaches, Mr. Smith and Mr. Crowley, and Principal B. A. Kennedy. This picture is outlined in a gold frame. 'I'he trophy is composed for the major part of a smooth walnut wood, with the different gold settings upon its face. It truly tells of the valiant deeds that the boys gave as their services to their school. It will long tell future members of this institution that this school once boasted a team that was “unscored upon, untied, and unbeaten”. Roland YVelsch Jack Howe Micheal Elliott Robert Elliott Kern Kielley Dallas Boldt William Cecka Carl Silheritorn Not in football alone, but also in the game of basketball did Prairie excell this year. The team was the most outstanding in the history of Prairie du Cliien High School. It was the first of its kind since 1915, to be represented at the state. Our other victories include a cochampionship in our conference and winner of first place in the regional contest. Although the team was hampered by a change in leadership, they went ahead losing only two games. The team was under the expert guidance of Coaches Cecil Smith, Clem Crowley, and Maurice Minton. Under the strain of their fourteen game schedule and five tour- Peter Neisius Richard Bunders nanicnt games, ilM Main followed Captain Roland Welsch to blaze a new trail of victories for the school. Other members of the first five were Mike Fdliott, Rill Cecka, Jack Howe, and Kern Kielley. The season was set off by two non-conference games which were quickly followed by twelve regular contests. In these fourteen games of play. Prairie bowed hut once. The team went on to capture four more games in the regional and state tournaments, hut were dropped out of the showing in its second state game. The victorious record is given below in the schedule of games: Basketball . . . “Hail, the Conquerors” Prairie 40 - Cassville 19 (there) In the opening game of the year, the team showed very good style as it gracefully downed its opponents. Ceeka was high point man with thirteen points. Prairie 26 - Bloomington 20 (here) Up against better competition, the local cag-crs still kept rolling on to another victory promoted by Cecka’s eight points. Prairie 26 - Mt. Horeb 10 (there) The Maroons started their conference schedule off by an easy win over Mt. Horeb. It was Prairie all of the way as Mike Elliott led the scorers with twelve points. Prairie 47 - Fennimore 19 (here) Breaking into a scoring spree headed by Howe with fourteen points, the team easily put Fennimore away as conference opposition. Prairie 33 - Platteville 31 (there) In their first tough game of the season, the local cagers gave themselves a wonderful showing to win the contest in an overtime. There was much spectacular play as Howe reigned high with thirteen points. Prairie 43 - Lancaster 11 (there) After winter vacation the team came out as strong as ever and proved to he by taking at' easy victory from an old rival. Ceeka copped the honors with fifteen points. Prairie 24 - Dodgeville 21 (there) The opposition came out unexpectedly strong to give Prairie an exciting game on the former's home court. Ceeka was again high point man: this time with eleven points. Prairie 48 - Boscobel 14 (here) W ith smooth teamwork and some lively shooting, the team put Boscobel away with a large margin supported by Cecka's fourteen points. Prairie 33 - Mt. Horeb 10 (here) Another victory rolled our wav as the regulars and reserves both contributed to the fine play. Elliott came through with seven points to obtain the scoring honors. Prairie 38 - Fennimore 22 (there) Welsch came through with thirteen points to lead the team on to another of its long string of victories. This game was highlighted by some very fancy team work which enabled the team to have the hall in position for scoring at almost any time. Prairie 34 - Platteville 35 (here) Suffering the first defeat out of eleven games was a hard thing to accept. The entire team played a smooth game as they tried to stem the defeat, but they went down as the result of a long shot made in the last few seconds of play. Elliott was high point man with twelve points. Prairie 56 - Lancaster 12 (here) Out for revenge, the Maroons handed a crushing defeat to the Lancaster five. Ceeka was high point man with an official tally of twelve points. Prairie 37 - Dodgeville 8 (here) In the last home game of the season, tlic local cagers annihilated a Dodgeville quintet. Local scorers were led by Elliott’s ten points. Prairie 24 - Boscobel 19 (there) The team cinched a co-championship by defeating a strengthened Boscobel five on the latter's home floor. The ictory was promoted by Howe’s nine points. Prairie 29 - Bloomington 19 ii was a determined group of boys that went out on Dodgeville’s floor on March 4th, for they wanted the regional championship. Under the lead of Elliott's eight points, the team took a uefinite step to that end by defeating Bloomington. 29-19. Prairie 18 - Platteville 16 1 he game of the year” was this contest between the PHS cagers and their old rivals, Platteville. During the thrilling game which ended 18-16, Howe contributed six points and Elliott slipped in the winning basket on a pass from Ceeka. Football “O, Beautiful For Heroes Proud TOT ROW: Superintendent F� . A. Kennedy. Carl Silberhorn. Robert Elliott. Donald MoOloskey, Richard Lawrence. Dallas Holdt, William Ballantine, former Assistant Coach Clem Crowley, and former Coach Cecil Smith. MIDDLE ROW: Louis Favre. Harold Za� vl. Donald Moore. Robert Calmer. Edgar Fernette, Vincent Benda. Donald Ritchie. Robert Dctzlc. and Raymond Coorough. LOTTOM ROW: Manager Rkhard Gaulke. I’hilip Kieser. Kern Kielley, Peter Neisius. William Cccka, Mike Elliott. Roland Wei ch. .lack I’owc, Charles Speck, Joseph Favre, and A sistant Manager. John McKillip. Football, the first sport of tlie school year, came forth this year to win many new laurels for the school. Under the able guidance of Coach Cecil Smith, a well balanced squad emerged from the Southwestern conference with an undisputed championship. The team boasts of being unbeaten, untied, and unscored upon in all of the conference games. And they well deserve those honors. With a starting line-up of Captain Mike Elliott, Jack Howe, Tony Cecka, Donald Moore, Edgar Fernette, Pete Neisius, Phil Kieser, Roland Welsch, Joe Favre, Charles Speck, and Kern Kielley, it is easy to see why they went through such a successful season. The school was presented with a beautiful trophy in appreciation of the team's fine work. The city council treated the entire squad to a banquet at Kaber's Kafe at the end of the season. Mr. Frank Antoine acted as master of ceremonies and Coach Litel of Platteville Teachers College was the main speaker. And as for the games, they were filled with spectacular runs, passes, and plays of all sorts, and the smooth operating teamwork of the squad was appealing to the eye. Lieut. C. F. Smith Football . . . “Then Conquer We Must” CONFERENCE Prairie 40 - Mt. Horeb 0 (there) Out to avenge the recent defeat, the Maroons marched up and down the field to easily outclass the Mt. Horeb eleven. Prairie 34 - Fennimore 0 (here) The team gave the local sports fans a thrill by tripping up Fennimore in the first home game of the season. It was Prairie all the way. Prairie 14 - Platteville 0 (there) In what was probably the Hardest contested game on our conference schedule, we succeeded in nosing out a tough Platteville team on her own field. Mr. C. J. Crowley Prairie 12 - Lancaster 0 (there) After taking the first half of the game to warm up, our “Smithmen” rolled over a Lancaster eleven to keep clean their good record. Prairie 40 - Dodgeville 0 (here) In a hectic game of passing, kicking, and running the ball through Dodgeville’s line, the team went ahead to an easy win in the Homecoming game. Prairie 19 - Boscobel 0 (here) The Armistice Day game was played on the local gridiron this year, resulting in a definite victory for the Maroons. Being the last game of their high school careers, the seniors went out and put the game over amid the cheers from a large crowd of enthusiastic backers. Mr. M. Minton Basketball BACK ROW: Harold Zabel. Raymond Tollcfaon. Donald Hefferon, Vincent Benda, and Clement Wachuta. BOTTOM ROW: Lyle Key, Hanoi Boldt. Robert Wachuta, I h lip Check, and Very I U ard. Prairie 37 - Mineral Point 16 The Maroons played Mineral Point for first place conference honors on March 7th. In an exciting game, Roland Welsch received scoring honors with nine points. This victory gave ns first place, Mineral Point second, and a playoff game between Madison West and Platteville gave the Miners third. Being victorious merited the team entry into the state tournament. Prairie 34 - Chetek 18 'Flic home cagers entered the state tournament at Madison by capturing a victory over a Chetek five. Coach Minton gave the team a very good showing with the hacking of Cecka’s and Elliott's eleven and eight points respectively. Prairie 23 - Neenah 38 At the end of the first half of their final game, the local team was bested by a Neenah quintette who held the upper hand of an eleven to twelve score. They came out in the second half hoping to take the lead, hut went down under a barrage of accurate shooting. Cecka tallied nine points to become high point man. “B” S(kH]AI) Coached by Clement Crowley throughout the entire season, the 1941-42 “B” squad extended a record never to he forgotten among the fans that witnessed the many victories. Of the fourteen games played by the squad, the entire fourteen were won by the fancy dribblers. Dallas Boldt, sensational young sophomore, was the star of the squad, later being promoted to the “A” team. Conference Prairie . . . . 25 Mt. Horeb . . . . 5 Prairie . . . . 23 Fennimore . . . . 14 Prairie . . . . 17 Platteville . . . . 12 Prairie . . . . 22 Lancaster 4 Prairie . . . . 19 Dodgeville . ... 14 Prairie . . . . 26 Boscobel 3 Prairie . . . . 25 Mt. Horeb . . . . 8 Prairie . . . . 37 Fennimore . 10 Prairie . . . . 34 Platteville . . . . 15 Prairie . . . . 43 Lancaster 8 Prairie . . . . 37 Dodgeville . . . . 20 Prairie . . . . 19 Boscobel 8 Jr. High Basketball . . . “And There We Saw the Men and Boys’ TOP HOW: Harold Palmer. Gordon Hake, James Bittner. l aVerne Boucher. BOTTOM ROW: (Minton Strong. Robert Koel. Harry Borne, Vernon Bessard, Kenneth Borne. The Junior High Basketball Squad ended the 1941-42 basketball season with very few mars on their record. Playing in a tournament at Boseohel, the Junior High, led by Captain Harry Bourne, won the first two games, hut dropped the third to the Boseohel Catholic Junior High School, placing second with the Catholic school as first. The members of the team are as follows: Harry Borne, Clinton Strong, Harold Palmer, Jimmy Bittner, Edward Koel, Gordon Lake, Vernon Lessard and Kenneth Borne. The coach for the Junior High Basketball Squad is Robert Waller, and LaVerne Boucher held the position as manager. The Junior High Basketball team has been carried on in the Prairie du Chien High School for the past eight years and with much success. They have played practice games with Bos-cobel Junior High School three times during the season, and many with other teams of this school. Very popular among the hoys at Prairie High this year was the intramural basketball. About sixty hoys participated to make up six teams: Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Minne- sota, Iowa, and Indiana, captained by Dick Lawrence, Boh Hammel, Joe Novey, Lyle Eher, Donald Moore, and Dick Ginsterblum respectively. Throughout most of the season, Wisconsin and Iowa were tied for first place hut were beaten out of the tournament by Illinois and Michigan. Michigan went on to win first place honors by defeating Minnesota, which ended in second place. Illinois was left with third place and Wisconsin settled her old rivalry with Iowa by defeating that team for the consolation championship. The members of Michigan, the championship team, whose names are engraved on the plaque in the reference library are Joe Novey, Fred Johnson, Bill Ballantine, Donald McClos-key, Calvin Ahrens, Robert Cejka, Morris Me-Farlane, Boh F. Elliott, and Karl Rider. 3 3 3 -f r K f + ■ Boxing 1 . . . “Confirm Tliy Soul in Self Control LeRoy Coo rough. Phil Check. Edgar Fernette, Gaylord Matti. Bernard Kavanagh. Donovan Daugherty. Michael Elliott. Boland Welach. Robert Hagensick. George Mardauss, Robert Hammel. Jack Howe, Ray Coorough. TOP ROW: MIDDLE ROW: BOTTOM ROW: Highlighting the leading sports this year was boxing, one of the most popular of our athletic activities. It met with a very successful season under the direction of Mr. Edward Farrell as coach. This was the fourth year that Mr. Farrell has been lending his services to the making of fine squads for Prairie High School. Team members this year included Captain Ray Coorough, Boh Hammel, Roland Welscli, Kern Kielley, Mike Elliott, Jack Howe, Gaylord Matti, Edgar Fernette, Phil Check, Bernard Kavanaugh, Robert Hagensick, Donovan Daugherty, LeRoy Coorough, and George Mardauss. Capt. Coorough and Bob Hammel went through the season undefeated. A well balanced squad of pugilists, the Prairie boxers started off a six match schedule by challenging Viroqua in the local arena. The meet resulted in a 6 -4l j victory which was highlighted by Roland Welsch’s first round T. r “ J K. (). The team then traveled to Lancaster but were met with a 7-4 defeat. A return match at home changed the score to 6-5, though we still received the short end of the score. Prairie then played host to a Fennimore squad, which they defeated 7-4. The match starred a battle between Nick Dro-opolous and Hammel who emerged victorious. The next bout at Boseobel resulted in a complete rout for the hosts as the Prairie pugilists scored six T. K. (Vs and Bunny Kavanaugh registered a knock-out. In the final bout of the year, a strong start gave Prairie a -4i ) win over Aquinas in the latter’s home arena. Mr. E. Farrell Track — Baseball Prairie du Cliien witnessed an unusual number of fine baseball games as the Prairie Dog nine turned in a season of many successful campaigns. Twenty-four boys reported for duty and seven men returned as lettermen. These included Mike Elliott, Pete Neisius, Jack Howe. Buck Welsch, Dick Lawrence, Carl Silberhorn, and Dick Bunders. The season began with a loss to the La Crosse Aquinas School, 5 to 1. Mike Elliott, who pitched that game, allowed only two hits, but numerous errors allowed the opposing team to glean their runs. However, the hoys were not daunted by the recent defeat for they won their next game from Wauzeka, 7 to 4. Letter Club . . . “Crown Tliy Good with Brotherhood TOP ROW: THIRD ROW: PKCOND ROW: POTTOM ROW: Coach Maurice Minton. Vincert Bc -da. D« aW R tch!e. Robert Hammel, Harold Zabel, I i.hard Ijawrence. Superintendent B. A. Kennedy. Donald Met loskey. Richard ( aulke. Kern Meiicy. Dor aid Moore. Louis Favre. Robert Hagenslck. Carl Silberhorn. Leo Lechnir. Dallas Poldt. I hilip Kloser, I'.drar I'ernette. John McKillip. Robert Rlliott, Allen Koecke. Richard Ilunders. William Pallantme. Donald Helieron. William Cecka. Roland Welsch Jack Howe. Robert I aimer. Robert Petzle, Charles Speck, Raymond ('oorotiRh, Jo oph Fnviv, Michael 1011.ott, Peter Xeisius. Among the numerous organizations of the school and not the least important is the Letter Club. Any hoy who has merited a letter in athletics is eligible to he elected into the Letter Club. This club is for the hoys in the school; there is no higher goal for a hoy offering as much as does the Letter Club. It is not an easy matter to become a member, therefore the reason of its attraction. The organization carries with it a certain distinction which it gives to every member—the maroon and gold letters. To become a member of the Letter Club, a boy must earn at least one letter in a major sport, lie can earn this letter by participating in at least sixty percent of the football, basketball, or baseball games, by earning ten or more points in track, and be out for all practices and compete in at least one bout, for a boxing letter. Managers and cheerleaders are given letters, also. Only boys may become members, but in the case of a girl cheerleader she may become an honorary member. This year, the club is made up of 33 members with Coach Maurice Minton as the advisor. The club is also responsible for bringing to Prairie du Chien a number of America’s outstanding athletes and coaches. During the past few years, the club has secured “Curly” Lam-beau, head coach for the National Champions, the Green Hay Packers; “Paddy” Driscoll, coach of Marquette University; William Chandler, coach of Marquette University; Harry Struhl-dreher, athletic director and head coach of Wisconsin; “Eggs” Manske, All-American end on the Northwestern football team; Dr. Meanwell and basketball coach Harold E. “Bud” Foster, both of Wisconsin. The annual election of officers, held at the first meeting of the organization, resulted as follows: president, Roland Welsch; vice-pres- ident, Philip Kieser; secretary-treasurer, Richard Gaulke. Mr. Maurice Minton, the athletic director is the club advisor. “May the Service, United, A’er Sever 9 . . . G. A. A Vi ith basketball, softball, and volleyball as tbeir major sports, the Girls’ Athletic Association has completed another year. At the first meeting of this organization, forty girls signed up to take part in the various activities sponsored by the G. A. A. Miss Mary Dillon is the director and supervisor of this group. The club’s officers are: Margery David, president; and Dorothy Fernette, vice-president. Senior girls in charge of sports and tbeir respective charges are: Mary Kavanagh, tumbling; Naomi Laufenberg and Marie Diehn, soccer; Charlene Steinberg, recreational games; V ivian Polodna, biking; Irene Hill, tennis; Agnes Paczynski, volleyball; Cleo Chamberlain, basketball; Virginia Long, archery; and Dorothy Otto and Gladys Hanson, softball. Junior girls are selected as assistants to the seniors to prepare them for tbeir leadership for the forthcoming year. The junior assistants are: Colette Layde, Hetty Valley, Eileen McLaughlin; Marilyn Obinascher, Vera Lynette, Maxine Layde, Annabelle Woods, June Harwood, Catherine Leclinir, and Annabelle Hock. The G. A. A. season opens each year with the playing of soccer by the members interested in this sport. Recreational games, consisting of badminton, shufflehoard, and table tennis are offered on days when the weather does not allow playing outside. Hasketball is the outstanding sport enjoyed by the girls. Color teams were organized as a warmup for the coming class tournaments. Hie freshmen and sophomores, this year, proved their ability by defeating the junior and senior teams in the prominent games of the season. Tumbling is one of the outside athletic activities in which many of the high school girls participate. Wednesday night is the time put aside for the carrying on of this exercise. If the girls succeed in passing a required number of stunts, they may receive an emblem. Letters are awarded to the girls who participate in the G. A. A. activities for three years. Irene Hill, Mary Kavanagh, Charlene Steinberg, Pearl Forde, and Margery David received letters in their junior year. CALENDAR Sept. 1—Registration and first class day Sept. 4—Class elections Sept. 5—Home room elections First P. T. A. meeting Sept. 12—Freshman mixer Sept. 18—Assembly program—“White House Review” Sept. 19—Football at Elkader Sept. 27—Football at Campion Sept. 30—Aawakia Campfire initiation Oct. 1—Watopapiwi ceremonial Oct. 3—First issue “Prairie Dog Tales” Football at Mt. Horeb Oct. 10—Football with Fennimore Oct. 17—Football at Platteville Oct. 24—Football at Lancaster Oct. 31—Homecoming football with Dodgeville Nov. 11—Football with Boscobel Nov. 14—Second issue “Prairie Dog Tales” Nov. 20—Holiday—Thanksgiving Day Nov. 25—Basketball at Cassville Nov. 27—Junior Class play Nov. 28—First Latin Club meeting Dec. 1—Assembly program—Parkinson Musicians Basketball with Bloomington Dec. 5—Basketball with Mt. Horeb Dec. 12—Basketball with Fennimore Dec. 14—First Candlelight program Dec. 17—Physical education show—Assembly program Dec. 18—Third issue “Prairie Dog Tales” Dec. 19—Basketball at Platteville High School Christmas party Dec. 20—Start of Christmas vacation Jan. 5—Classes resume Jan. 9—Basketball at Lancaster Jan. 12—City banquet for football Jan. 15—Semester Examinations Jan. 16—Semester Examinations Basketball at Dodgeville Jan. 20—Assembly program—Deep River Singers Jan. 23—Basketball with Boscobel jan. 27—President’s birthday party Basketball at Mt. Horeb Jan. 30—Basketball at Fennimore Feb. 6—Basketball with Platteville Feb. 10—Assembly program—“Abe Lincoln” Feb. 11—Basketball with Lancaster Feb. 20—Mr. Roper—Soil Conservation Basketball with Dodgeville Mar. 1—Candle light program Mar. 13—Local forensic contest Mar. 18—Alumni game Mar. 19—League forensic contest at Richland Center Mar. 20—Election for citizenship day Mar. 23—Kiwanis basketball dinner Mar. 24—School citizenship day Mar. 26—Assembly program—Mr. Douglas Mar. 27—Boxing with Viroqua City and County citizenship day Mar. 31—Boxing at Lancaster Apr. 2—Last issue “Prairie Dog Tales” Apr. 2—Start Easter vacation Apr. 7—Boxing with Lancaster Apr. 10—Boxing with Fennimore Assembly program—Mr. White, Scientist Apr. 13—Physical Education Demonstration Apr. 14—Grade operetta—“Hansel and Gretel” Apr. 15—Boxing at Boscobel Apr. 16—Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra Apr. 17—Boxing at Aquinas Apr. 18—State Latin contest Apr. 21—Baseball with Aquinas Senior class play Apr. 22—Pre-Prom Apr. 24—Prom Baseball with Wauzeka Apr. 28—Music concert and style show Apr. 29—Assembly program—“Johnson Snakes” Apr. 30—Baseball with Bagley May 1—League track meet May 2—District music festival May 3—Baseball at Campion May 5—Baseball at Mt. Hope May 6—Last Latin Club meeting May 7—Baseball with Gays Mills May 8—District track meet May 12—Baseball at Gays Mills May 15—Villa Louis opening—Costume ball May 16—Villa Louis opening—Music Festival May 20—Class night May 21—Letter Club Banquet May 22—Commencement Arrested but not convicted . . . Marching; over the bicycles . . . Viv almost missed the sextet . , A penny lor your thoughts . . . Six swell girls looking forward . . . Congratulations . . . Our phy ical instructors . . . Well Mike, what are you doing here . . . Chief Hefferon with his big badge • • • Throw it and see who cares . . . Don t hide in that corner . . , Turn the page and see some more candids . . . Whoops — caught you that time . . . Come on, smile . . . That Neisius boy again . . . The good little angel ... A grouchy person . . . Patch it up for he’s a great player . . . There’s Pearl strutting . . . Coming up Jack . . . We’re on our way . . . Bob Palmer skipping again—guess who the teacher is . . . Something’s wrong—we’re there before we start . . . that’s all. folks! VICTORY CLUB In keeping with the program of education in the war emergency, a very definite plan for a victory club was outlined, developed, and carried through by tbe faculty, Student Council, and student body. I be purpose of this club was to cement the student body together in an all-out program of service. Buttons were designed and made and each student was presented with the badge of membership for two services. The one: keeping in good scholastic standing: the other doing some war work such as buying war stamps or bonds, gathering needed war materials, aiding the Red Cross, and other similar organizations engaged in war work. Although all students did not qualify, the student body did qualify in sufficient numbers to make the Victory Club of our schools an outstanding success. Loyalty, devotion, anil service have been tbe keys that have unlocked the doors to enable our students and faculty to stand in the foreground of work in defense of God and country. (Continued from Music Story) phony Orchestra on the afternoon and evening of April 16. The concert was under the direction of the famed conductors, Jerzy Bojauowski The festival at Mineral Point was one which saw 24 bands congregated to show their abilities, as well as three orchestras, four soloists, and 20 choruses. Five contests were held simultaneously all day. At 3:30 p. in. all of the bands marched in full uniform. On May 14, the annual Villa Louis parade was held and this year again the high school was host to a number of bands from neighboring towns and cities who came here to help celebrate tbe grand opening. Eight bands participated this season which included McGregor, Patch Grove, Mt. Hope, Prairie du Chien, and Seneca. A large parade was carried on and the whole affair was a success. 1 he Band Mothers were active this year in many different ways, perhaps the most notable of which was the entertainment of the Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra when they appeared in this city. Assembly singing proved to be popular as usual and the students reacted to all the programs with a great deal of enthusiasm. Autographs . . . “Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot’