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

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 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.

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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.

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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.