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

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Class of it After four years of fun, happiness, work and hardships, Commencement day conies at last to the class of ’44. On this day two emotions are striving for supremacy in the minds of all individuals concerned. A feeling of joy and excitement vies with one of sorrow and sentiment—joy and excitement for what is to come, sorrow and sentiment for what is being left behind. Facing a world of confusion, war and uncertainty is not a pleasant thought but it is certain that the outgoing Seniors will not fail to make a place for themselves, whether serving Uncle Sam in the battlefields or fighting on the home front. For their first year in high school, the Seniors selected Mr. Cecil Smith, who is now a member of the armed forces over-seas, as class advisor. Class officers were Erby Satter, President; Bob Elliott, Vice-President and Betty La Rocque, Secretary-Treasurer. As Sophomores the class of ’44 chose as class officeers: Bob Elliott, Sue Rink and Betty LaRocque, President, Vice-President and Secretary-Treasurer respectively. Miss Mary Dillon was selected class advisor. The activities during this year consisted of sponsoring the initiation party for the incoming Freshmen, the class of ’45. Several class parties were also enjoyed by the class during its second year at P. H. S. Upon becoming Juniors, these Seniors of today, chose Dallas Boldt, President and Prom King. Don Ritchie was selected Vice-President, and Betty LaRocque, Secretary-Treasurer. Mr. Daniel Kissel was chosen to guide ami advise this class through its first year as upper class-men. Mrs. Carolyn Linzenmeyer was the assistant advisor. Highlighting their Junior year was the Junior Prom, held May 7. Darleen Alderman was chosen to reign as Queen by King Dallas Boldt. Patriotism was the theme of the prom. Along with our red, white, and blue were flags of the allied nations and overhead a large number of small airplanes were displayed. Music for this event was furnished by Lawrence Foster Another red letter event of this class during its Junior year was the class plav “Plane Crazy.” The play was under the direction of Mrs. June Ruoff and the cast was as follows: Bob Elliott, Betty LaRocque, Rex Kaber, Darleen Alderman, Jackie Foley, Jeanne Caya, Adeline Chamberlain, Morris McFarlane, Ailene Eggleston, Boh Lechnir, Bird Woods, Jeanne Welsch, Doris LaBonne, Virginia Valley, Bernard Kavanagh, Wanda Morel, Margaret Fer-nette, Bill Bittner, Dwaine Gaulke and Irma Walters. As Seniors, the class elected Morris McFarlane, President; Don Ritchie, Vice-President and Doris LaBonne, Secretary-Treasurer. Mr. Paul Lutzke and Miss Violet Dohse were the class advisors. The Senior class play, under the direction of Miss Violet Dohse was entitled, “The Great Big Door Step.” The cast of this play was: Darleen Alderman, Rex Kaber, Betty LaRocque, Virginia Valley, Dwaine Gaulke, Adeline Chamberlain, Darlene LaPointe, Morris McFarlane, Ailene Eggleston, Edna Stuckey and Don Daugherty. In athletics, many of the Senior boys were very active. The stars on the basketball squad were: the two Boldt twins, Dallas and Darol, Don Ritchie and Erbv Satter. On the football team were: Bernard Kavanagh, Rex Kaber, Morris McFarlane, Karl Rider, Don Ritchie, Don Wachter, Dallas Boldt, Darol Boldt, Erby Satter and Don Daugherty, manager. Many of the girls, also, were active in sports and in the Girls’ Athletic Association. Those girls who were to receive letters if they continued their fine work in this field were: Irma Walters, Jeanne Caya, Jackie Foley, Adeline Chamberlain, Doris LaBonne, Danella Welsch, Ailene Eggleston and Virginia Valley. During the course of this last year a carnival was sponsored by the Seniors and it proved to be a great success not only in the way of entertainment but financially as well. Honor student of this class was Betty LaRocque, Valedictorian, Joseph Wachuta and Salutatorian, Darlene LaPointe. Seventeen