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

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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.

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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

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“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