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

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1954 volume:

All the world's a stage And all the men and women merely players They have their exits and their entrances And one man in his time plays many parts. William Shakespeare Lucy Wahl...Editor Joyce Graham...Assistant Editor Judy Campbell...Business Manager Herman Derouin...Faculty Advisor Theme — 2 Yes, as William Shakespeare says, One man, in his time, plays many parts. In this 1954 Prairie Dog we shall attempt to depict just one act of the play of life. This act will be the high school student days, those golden days spent on our very own stage called Prairie High. First, we shall introduce our producers who make this act possible. Then as the curtain goes up, once more before your eyes will pass the scenes which will be etched on your memory long after the curtain falls on this act and preparations begin for the next act—that of facing the responsibilities which the passing years bring. PRODUCERS Mr. Ben Shaub, Dr. E. M. Dessloch The Board of Education is the axis a-round which our school revolves. Various problems which arise during the school year are discussed and considar-ed at their meetings. The most important work before the school board this year was the construction of the new school units. This consisted of a high school addition on the South side, while the new grade school addition was located on the North. Mr. Wm. Standorf, Mr. Paul Schmidt, Mr. Donald Lochner Mr. B. A. Kennedy, Superintendent We the members of the Prairie Dog respectfully dedicate this book to Superintendent B. A. Kennedy. The school year of 1953 marked his twenty-fifth year of unfaltering service to the public school of Prairie du Chien. Mr. Kennedy has always been ready to serve the student body as counselor and friend. Dedication 3 USHERETTES Assistant Principal, Miss Margaret Garrity lends her patient, unassuming manner in directing the students. The office staff of P. H. S. consists of a group of Senior girls chosen by Miss Garrity on the basis of their commercial background. Their various duties include answering the telephone, running errands, distributing mail, and assisting in the office. The girls meet once a week with Miss Garrity to discuss problems that arise, and to learn more about the use of office equipment. Below are the office girls performing various duties. ACT I-IN CLASSES LIFE WITH THE SENIORS A FOUR ACT PLAY BY THE SENIOR CLASS As curtain time draws near, the Senior cast prepares to take their places for the last time. Many hours have been put into the production and now the cry of curtain call can be heard in the background. ACT I The curtain rises for Act I. Casting for the lead parts takes place in the first scene. John Feeney is chosen President with Nancy Pixler and Patsy Kahler as Vice-President and Secretary-Treasurer. The second scene is the traditional Freshman Mixer. Then as homecoming rolls around, the Freshmen are put in charge of the collecting and hauling of boxes and other debris for the annual bonfire. ACT II In the second act, scene one, the Sophomore's chose Lucy Wahl as President; Dale Finney, Vice-President; and Virginia Bouzek, Secretary-Treasurer. They then prepare to initiate the incoming Freshmen in scene two. Scene three shows them busy with fund-raising activities. ACT III In Act three, scene one, the election of class officers and the Junior Class play are the big events. The officers are Darwin Emerson, President; Jerry Layde as Vice-President; and Virginia Bouzek, Secretary-Treasurer. The Junior Class play, Meet Corliss Archer , sees Jo Ann Stark portraying Corliss, assisted by an outstanding cast. Scene two features the Junior Prom, the first formal dance sponsored by the class. The dance theme is Moonlight Bay with Jan Raymond supplying the music and Darwin Emerson and Dian Shawley leading the royal court. Our play next takes us to Wyalusing State Park for a half holiday and then Baccalaureate Exercises where we participate in the old ceremony with the Seniors, receiving their caps and gowns. ACT IV Act four, scene one is very important in the play: the Senior cast undertakes many activities, first: the election of class leaders: Jerry Gramling, President; Gary Novinska, Vice-President; and Joyce Graham, Secretary-Treasurer; second, King Jerry Gramling and Queen Donna Wikel lead the grand march at the midwinter formal with music by Layton Blaine. Next on the program is the Senior Class play, Our Miss Brooks with Dian Shawley in the lead. Then the Commencement exercsies at which time the Seniors say their last good-byes. Thus the curtain is lowered slowly at the end, only to rise again, for the future is full of promises and surprises. HONOR STUDENTS The honor students of the 1953-1954 school year include the following: Rosemary Becwar, Virginia Bouzek, Judy Campbell, Darlene Fox, Joyce Graham, Leota Hollenberger, Nancy Pixler, Dian Shawley, Kathleen Wachter, honor student, and Lucy Wahl. Senior Class History — 6 CASTING FOR THE LEAD Dorothy Adler Dot Commercial Course G.A.A. 1-2-3-4; Senior Band 1-2-3-4; F.H.A. 1-2-3-4; Secretary of F.H.A. 3; Meet Corliss Archer 3; Mixed Chorus 1-2; Operetta 2. Rose Mary Becwar Rosy General Course G.A.A. 1-2-3-4; F.H.A. 1-2-3-4; Girls Chorus 2-4; Mixed Chorus 3-4; Library 3; Prairie Dog Tales 4. Jeanette Bedward Jeanette General Course German Club 4; Library 2. Alberta Benhart Bert General Course G.A.A. 1; Latin Club 2-3-4; German Club 4. Dale Cipra General Course F.F.A. 1-2-3-4; Vice-President F.F.A. 3; Vice-President Jr. D.H. I. A. 4. Seniors — 7 Patricia Adney Pat General Course Library 1-2; F.H.A. 1-2-3; Transferred to Salenas Union High School, Salenas, California. Eldon Bedward El lie General Course F.F.A. 1-2-3. Lloyd Bedward Lloyd General Course F.F.A. 1-2-3-4; Treasurer of F.F.A. 2; D.H.I.A. 1-2-3; Track 1-2-3-4. Virginia Bouzek Ginn Commercial Course G.A.A. 1-2-3-4; Senior Band 1-2-3-4; Student Director of Class Play 3; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4; Girls Chorus 1-2-3-4; Operetta 2; Head of Volleyball 4; Homecoming Court 4; F.H.A. 1-2-3-4; F.H.A. President 3; Secretary of Class 2-3. Judy Campbell Poody General Course G.A.A. 1-2-3-4; F.H.A. 1-2-3-4; Senior Band 1 -2-3-4; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3; Girls Chorus 1-2-3; Operetta 2; Meet Corliss Archer 3; Homecoming Court 4; Library 1-2; Secretary of Home Room 1; Head of G.A.A. Basketball 4; Prairie Dog Tales 4. WE'RE IN THE SPOTLIGHT Doris Check Dodo Commercial Course Girls Chorus 2-3; Office Girl 4 Cyril Des Rocher Zeke General Course Basketball 1-2-3-4; Football 1-2-3-4; Track 1-2-3; Baseball 1-2-3; Letter Club 2-3-4; Projector Operator 1-2-3-4; Home Room 1 Vice-President 3-4. Dean Cornford Corny General Course Blair Dillman Pickle General Course Football 1-2-3-4; Projector Operator 1-2-3-4; Intramural Bowling 2-3; Letter Club 3-4; Prairie Dog Tales 4. Beverly Dremmel Bev General Course F.H.A. 1; G.A.A. 1-4; Girls Chorus 1-4; Mixed Chorus 1-4; Operetta 1; Library 1-4. Russell Eulgem Boots General Course F.F.A. 1-2-3-4; President of F.F.A. 2- 3; F.F.A. Sentinel 4; Band 1-2- 3- 4; Projector Operator 1-2-3-4; Meet Corliss Archer 3. Dale Finney Deadeye General Course Letter Club 4; Football 1-2-3-4; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Track 1-2-3: Baseball 1-2-3; Vice-President of Class 2; Intramural Bowling 3; Projector Operator 1-2-3-4; Prairie Dog Tales 4. Darwin Emerson Emy General Course Letter Club 3-4; Football 1-2-3-4; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Baseball 1-2-3-4; Track 2-3; Class President 3; Prom King 3; Intramural Bowling 3; Projector Operator 1-2-3-4; Co-Captain of Football 4; Student Council 3-4; Secretary of Letter Club 4. John Feeney Fe Fe Letter Club 1-2-3-4; Football 1-2-3-4; Basketball 1-3-4; Track 1-2-3-4; Vice-President of Student Council 3; President of Student Council 4; Class President 1; Vice-President of Letter Club 4. Patsy Fischer Fishie General Course German Club; G.A.A. 1; F.H.A. 1-2; Girls Chorus 1-3; Mixed Chorus 2. Seniors — 8 WE EACH PLAY OUR PART Alice Foley Alie General Course G.A.A. 2-3-4; F.H.A. 1-2; Mixed Chorus 2-3; Girls Chorus 1-2-3; Library 1-2-3; Operetta 2; Meet Corliss Archer 3; Prairie Dog Tales 4. Robert Fritsche Bob General Course Joyce Graham Joy General Course G.A.A. 1-2-3-4; Latin Club 1-2-3-4; Operetta 2; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4; Girls Chorus 1-2-3-4; Senior Band 1-2-3-4; Secretary of Senior Class 4; Point Secretary of G.A.A. 4; Prairie Dog Tales 4. Patrick Hampton Pat General Course Letter Club 4, Student Council 3; Home Room President 3; Football 2,4; Intramurals 1-2-3-4; Bowling 1-2-3. Francis Heisz Frannie General Course Transfer from Campion 2; Football 4; Intramural Basketball 3-4: Letter Club 4; Prairie Dog Tales 4. Francis Forst Frannie F.F.A. 1-2-3-4; Vice-President of Jr. D.H.I.A. 4; Mixed Chorus 2. Darlene Fox Ene General Course G.A.A. 1-2-3-4; Senior Band 1-2-3-4; Meet Corliss Archer 3; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4; Girls Chorus 1-2-3-4; Library 1-2; Operetta 2; F.H.A. 1-2-3-4; Treasurer F.H.A. 2; Secretary F.H.A. 3; Head of Ping-Pong and Badminton 4; Prairie Dog Tales 4. Jerry Gramling Jerry General Course Class President 4; Stage Crew 3; Baseball 2-3; Track 3. Jo Ann Havens Mixed Chorus 1, Library 1-2-3-4. Leota Hollenberger Odie Commercial Course F.H.A. 1-2-3-4; Reporter for F.H.A. 4; Girls Chorus 2; German Club 4. Seniors — 9 MANY HOURS SPENT IN THE PRODUCTION Patricia Kahler Frenchie Commercial Course G.A.A. 1-2; Library 1-2-3; Homecoming Queen 4; Latin Club 1-2-3-4; Girls Chorus 1-2-3-4; Home Room II President 2; Home Room II Secretary 3. Rose Mary Kellogg Rosie Commercial Course Library 1-2; Latin Club 4 Judith Kramer Judy General Course Mixed Chorus 1-2; Prairie Dog Tales 4. Earl Kvalheim Quill Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4; Intramurals 1-2-3-4; Bowling 3-4; Prairie Dog Tales 4. John Lechnir Lech mi re General Course Intramurals 3-4. Jacklyn Kasparek Satch Commercial Course Transfer from Patch Grove 2; Bowling 3-4; Girls Chorus 2-3-4. Elaine Kramer Kram General Course G.A.A. 1-2-3-4; Band 1-2-3-4; German Club 4; F.H.A. 1; Bowling 1-2-3-4. Ronald Kuchenbecker Kuck General Course Letter Club 2-3-4; Football 1-2-3-4; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Baseball 1-2-4; Track 1-2-4; Bowling 3-4; In tramurals 1-2; Home Room Pres ident 4; Co-Captain Football 4; President of Letter Club 4. Jerry Layde Nig General Course Basketball 1-2-3-4; Track 1; Vice-President Junior Class 3; Secretary of Student Council 4; Intramurals 1-2; Letter Club 3-4. George McGrath George General Course Intramurals 2-3; Intramural Bowling 2-3; Football 2-4. Seniors — 10 THE STAGE IS SET Donald Moon ''Don General Course Intramurals 3-4. Gary Novinska Dee Transfer from Campion 2; Intramurals 2-3-4; Football 2-4; Meet Corliss Archer 3; Vice-President Class 4; Prairie Dog Tales 4; Letter Club 4. June Pinard June Bug General Course Mixed Chorus 1-3-4; Girls Chorus 2-3-4; G.A.A. 1-2-3-4; Library 1-2-3; F.H.A. 1-2-3. Ronald Sawvell Ron General Course German Club 4; Band 1; Track 4. Dian Shawley Di General Course Prom Queen 3; Vice-President Home Room II 1; Vice-President Latin Club 4; Latin Club 4; G.A.A. 1-2-3-4; F.H.A. 1-2-3; Senior Band 1-2-3-4; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3; Girls Chorus 1-2-3; Operetta 2; Meet Corliss Archer 3; Prairie Dog Tales 4. Jeanine Michel Jean Commercial Course F.H.A. 1-2-3; Mixed Chorus 1-2; Girls Chorus 1-2. Robert Ocenosak Bob General Course Projector Operator 1-2-3-4. Nancy Pixler Pix Commercial Course Cheerleading 1-2-3-4; Girls Cher us 1-2-3-4; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4; G.A.A. 1-2-3-4; Band 1-2-3-4; Homecoming Court 4; Vice-President Class 1; Student Council 2-4; Head of Bowling 4; Student Director of Junior Play 3; Operetta 2; Latin Club 1-2-3-4. Maryann Schloegl Schlag General Course Band 1-2-3-4; G.A.A. 1-2-3-4; President G.A.A. 4; Prairie Dog Tales 4. Shirley Smrcina Shirl General Course F.H.A. 1-2-3-4; G.A.A. 1-2-3-4; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4; Girls Chorus 1-2-3-4. Seniors — 11 CURTAIN CALL Robert Smrcina Bob General Course Football 1-2-4; Basketball 1-2-4; Baseball 1; Letter Club 4; Home Room President 1. Carol Strauman Carol General Course Bernard Sutton Jimmy General Course F.F.A. 1-2-3; Junior D.H.I.A. 1-2-3; Secretary of D.H.I.A. 2; President of D.H.I.A. 3. Joan Trapp Jo General Course Girls Chorus 2-3; G.A.A. 1-2-3-4; F.H.A. 2-3. Lucy Wahl Luce General Course Band 1-2-3-4; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4; Girls Chorus 1-2-3-4; G.A.A. 1 -2-3-4; Operetta 2; Latin Club 12-3-4- Class President 2: Student Council 1-2; Homecoming Court 4; Head of Volleyball 4; Band President 4; Prairie Dog Tales 4; Prairie Dog Editor 4. JoAnn Stark Jo Commercial Course Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4; Girls Chorus 1-2-3-4; Band 1-2-3-4; Operetta 2; Cheerleader 1-2-3-4; Meet Corliss Archer 3; Vice-President Home Room II 2; F.H.A. 1-2-3-4; Forensics; Head of Softball 4 Prairie Dog Tales 4. Theresa Strnad Terry Commercial Course Bowling 3-4; Mixed Chorus 1-2; Girls Chorus 3-4. Evelyn Swatek Sis Commercial Course Library 2-3; F.H.A. 1-2-3-4; Secretary-Treasurer Home Room II 4. Kathleen Wachter KJ General Course Senior Band 1-2-3-4; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4; Girls Chorus 1-2-3-4; Operetta 2; Meet Corliss Archer 3; President of Latin Club 4; Secretary of Home Room II 2; President of Home Room II 3; Mid Winter Formal Queen 3; Student Council 2-3; German Club 4. Beverly Walz Bev Commercial Course 3owling 2; Girls Chorus 1-2-3; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3. Seniors — 12 LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION Ruth Welsch Rudy General Course G.A.A. 1-2-3-4; Senior Band 1-2-3-4- Meet Corliss Archer 3; F.H.A. 12-3; Vice-President Home Room II 3. Joan White Jo Commercial Course Mixed Chorus 1-3; Girls Chorus 1-2. Janice White White General Course F.H.A. 1-2-3-4; Bowling 4; Prairie Dog Tales 4. Stacy Wolcott Jess Transferred from Cedar Rapids 2, Intramurals 2-4; Mixed Chorus 2-4. Patrici? Hendricks Cuddles General Course Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4; Girls Chorus 1-2-4; F.H.A. 1-2-3-4; Bowling 3; Library 1-2-3-4; Prairie Dog Tales 4. Seniors — 13 LIFE WITH THE JUNIORS A THREE ACT PLAY BY THE JUNIOR CLASS ACT I Setting the stage for the 51-52 school year was a group of 91 students ready to face the perils of their first big event, the Freshman Mixer. The Freshies were all obliged to wear green Horns on their heads Tuesday, September 18, 1951. Another big event was the Homecoming festivities. The bonfire was a huge success and it was said to be the best one yet. In the leading role was President John Schreiner with his leading lady (Vice-President) Marjorie Ahrens. Charles Anderson was understudy (secretary-treasurer) and Mr. Vernon Stamstead, the director (advisor). The only members of the cast with a perfect attendance were Carol Steiner, John Steiner, Clifford Tesar and Richard White. ACT II The second act opened with much rejoicing because it was now their turn to initiate the Freshie Greenhorns. Leading man of this act was Paul Mitchell. The supporting cast included Larry Yeomans and Diane Patterson. Mr. Herman Derouin was technical advisor. ACT III Scene one opened with class electing Dan Bresnahan, President, Larry Yeomans, as Vice-President, Bill Layde, Secretary-treasurer, and Mr. Richard Tessendorf as advisor. Scene two of this act took place on May 8th when they presented the annual spring prom. The main event of the play came during the third scene as the Junior class presented Annie Get Your Gun . The story depicts the famous tour of Annie Oakley and Frank Butler. Annie finds that her natural charm and not her championship shooting wins her man. The lovable Annie was portrayed by Marianne Mercer and John Schreiner played the part of Frank Butler. As the final curtain descends at the end of the Junior year we find each and every one awaiting the forthcoming Senior Year, ready to face whatever the future may hold however good or bad it may be . Plans for the Junior Prom got underway early in March. The date was set for May 8, with dancing from 9 o'clock to 1 o'clock. The music was furnished by Tommy Thompson and his orchestra from Dubuque. King Dan Bresnahan and Queen Darlene Fox reigned in a setting of palm trees and exotic foliage. The theme of the event was Some Enchanted Evening. Lora Steiner, chairman of decorations, and those Juniors who helped decorate presented a prom that they could be proud of. Junior Class History — I 1 UNDERSTUDIES Marjory Ahrens Margie General Course Band 1-2-3; Mixed Chorus 2-3; Girls Chorus 3; G.A.A. 1-2-3; Annie Get Your Gun 3. Charles Anderson Charlie General Course Basketball 1-2-3; Football 1-2-3; Baseball 1-2-3; Track 1-2-3; Vice-President Class 1; Home Room President 2-3; Letter Club 2-3; Student Council 2-3; Annie Get Your Gun 3. Aloysius Berg General Course Library 2. Marjorie Bodamer Margie General Course Latin Club 1-2 3; German Club 3; G.A.A. 1-2-3; Assistant Volleyball Head 3; Library 1-2; Annie Get Your Gun 3. Daniel Bresnahan Dan General Course Basketball 1-2-3; Football 1-2-3; Track 1; Class President 3; Letter Club 3. Susan Ahrens Sue Commercial Course Band 1-2-3; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3; Girls Chorus 1-2-3; Operetta 1 Home Room Pres. 2; Student Council 1-3; Vice-President of Student Council 3; G.A.A. 1-2-3; Assistant Head of Bowling 3; Latin Club 1-2-3; Forensics 1-2-3; Annie Get Your Gun 3. Gerold Baily Jerry Transferred from Savanna Community High, III. 3. Laura Biederman Laura Transferred from Savanna High School, Savanna, III. 3. Donna Borne Donna General Course Library 1 2-3; F.H.A. 1-2-3; Bowling 1; G.A.A. 2. Richard Cherrier Dick General Course Juniors — 15 FUTURE STARS Lloyd Byers Moses General Course Band 1-2-3; Annie Get Your Gun 3. Shirley Carl Shirl General Course Mixed Chorus 2-3; Girls Chorus 3; F.H.A. 1. Norma Check Norma General Course Band 1; Girls Chorus 1-3; Mixed Chorus 2-3; F.H.A. 1-2-3. Dixie Derreberry Dix General Course Library 2; Mixed Chorus 2; Girls Chorus 1-2; Annie Get Your Gun 3; Latin Club 1-2-3; German Club 3. Marlene Emerson Emey Commercial Course G.A.A. 1-2-3; Bowling 1-2-3; F.H.A. 1-2-3; Library 1-2-3. Melvin Carl Mel General Course Football 1-2 Basketball 3. Tonita Caya Toni Commercial Course G.A.A. 2-3; Bowling 2-3; Mixed Chorus 2-3; Girls Chorus 2-3; F.H.A. 2-3; Cheerleading 3. Donald Dagnon Don Transferred from Campion 2. Donald Elliott Flub General Course Band 1-2-3; Mixed Chorus 2-3; Bowling 2; Annie Get Your Gun 3. Wayne Feally Blink General Course Band 1-2-3; Annie Get Your Gun 3. Junior$ — 16 OUR PARTS ARE SMALL Rosemary Fishier Rosa General Course Mixed Chorus 2; Girls Chorus 3 F.H.A. 1; Latin Club 2-3. Jeanette Forst Jeanette Commercial Course F.H.A. 2-3; Annie Get Your Gun 3. Gerry Frydenlund Jerry General Course Mixed Chorus 2-3; Band 1-2-3; Annie Get Your Gun 3; Projector Operator 1-2-3. Michael Graap Mike General Course Shirley Horkheimer Shirl General Course G.A.A. 1-2-3; Library 3; Band 1-2 F.H.A. 1-2-3; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-Girls Chorus 1-2-3; Operetta 1. Janice Foster Squirt General Course Band 1-2-3; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3; Girls Chorus 1-2-3; G.A.A. 1; Latin Club 1-2-3; Annie Get Your Gun 3. Roger Forst Fuzz General Course F.F.A. 2-3. Roger Gillitzer Gill General Course F.F.A. 1-2-3; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3; Band 1-2-3; Operetta 1; Treasurer of F.F.A. 2. Kenneth Hill Ken General Course Band 1. Arlene Husted ED. General Course Band 1-2-3; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3 Girls Chorus 1-2-3; Latin Club 3; Operetta 1; Forensics 2; Chee-leading 1-2-3; G.A.A. 1-2; Annie Get Your Gun 3. Juniors — 17 WE AWAIT OUR CUES Sally Hutchison Sally Commercial Course Band 3; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3; Girls Chorus 1-2-3; G.A.A. 1-2-3; Latin Club 1-2-3; Annie Get Your Gun 3. Donald Kahler Don General Course Charlotte Kolter Chotty Commercial Course Beverly Lane Bev General Course Girls Chorus 1; Latin Club 2; Annie Get Your Gun 3. William Layde Bill General Course Football -2. Juniors — 18 JoAnn Ingham Jo Transferred from Madison East High, Madison, Wisconsin. Gale Kedl Gay Commercial Course G.A.A. 1-2-3; Annie Get Your Gun 3; Band 1-2-3; Library 1-2; F.H.A. 1-2-3. Connie Kozelka Pee Wee Commercial Course G.A.A. 1-2; F.H.A. 2; Library 1. Carol Lanke Carol Commercial Course Bowling 1-2-3; Library 1-2; F.H.A. 1-2-3; F.H.A. Vice President 3. Harvey Lechnir Wencle General Course TO SUCCESS Mary Ann Linton General Course Library 1-2-3. Norita Martin Norita General Course G.A.A. 2-3; Annie Get Your Gun 3. Marianne Mercer Merc Commercial Course Operetta 1; Class Play 3; Forensics 2-3; F.H.A. 1-2-3; G.A.A. 1-2-3; Girls Chorus 1-2-3; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3; Latin Club 2-4. Wenceslaus Mezera Wennie General Course F.F.A. 1-2-3; Annie Get Your Gun 3. Frank Ocenosak Frank General Course Dorothy McGinley Dorothy Commercial Course G.A.A. 1-2-3; F.H.A. 1-2-3; Cheerleading 2; Mixed Chorus 2; Girls Chorus 2. Richard Martin Dick General Course Annie Get Your Gun 3. Robert Mezera Bob General Course F.F.A. 1-2-3; Annie Get Your Gun 3. Paul Mitchell Paul General Course Mixed Chorus 1-2-3; Band 1-2-3; Student Council 2-3; Operetta 1; Annie Get Your Gun 3; Class President 2; Home Room President 3; German Club 3. Carole O'Neil Carole Commercial Course G.A.A. 1-2-3; Annie Get Your Gun 3; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3; Girls Chorus 1-2-3; Operetta 1; Band 1-2-3; Majorette 2-3; Latin Club 1-2-3. Juniors — 19 LOOKING FORWARD TO THE PRODUCTION Diane Patterson Paf' Commercial Course Mixed Chorus 1-2-3; Girls Chorus 2-3; Annie Get Your Gun 3; Operetta 1; Band 2-3; Class Secretary 2; G.A.A. 1-2-3; Bowling 1-2-3; F.H.A. 1-2-3; F.H.A. His torian 3. JoAnn Rathbun Bunnet Commercial Course Transferred from St. Mary's 3, Mixed Chorus 3; Girls Chorus 3; Latin Club 3; Annie Get Your Gun 3. Dolores Scheckel Lores General Course G.A.A. 1-2-3; Library 1; Annie Get Your Gun 3; F.H.A. 1-2-3; Band 1-2-3; Girls Chorus 2. John Schreiner John General Course Band 1-2-3; Mixed Chorus 3; Track 1-2-3; Football 1-2-3; Basketball 1-2; Letter Club 3; Annie Get Your Gun 3; Projector Operator 1; Home Room President 2; Student Council 1-2-3; Class President 1; German Club 3. Janice Shaffer Janice General Course David Pettera Dave General Course Track 1-2; Football 1-2-3; Annie Get Your Gun 3. Kenneth Rodenkirch Ken General Course Football 1; Basketball 3. Frieda Schloegl Red General Course Mixed Chorus 2-3; Girls Chorus 1-2-3; G.A.A. 1-2-3; German Club 3; F.H.A. 1. Carol Sebastian Red General Course Band 1-2. Carol Steiner Carol General Course Juniors — 20 OUR PLAY IS NEARLY COMPLETED John Steiner ''Jack General Course Football 1-2-3; Basketball 1-2-3; Baseball 1-2-3; Track 1-2-3; Annie Get Your Gun 3; Letter Club 3. Elizabeth Swatek Liz Commercial Course Mixed Chorus 1; Girls Chorus 1-2; Library 1-2; F.H.A. 1-2-3; Operetta 1; Annie Get Your Gun 3. Clifford Tesar Cliff General Course Library 2. Janette Valley Putt Commercial Course G.A.A. 1-2-3; Girls Chorus 2-3; F.H.A. 1-2. Donald Wachuta Dundee General Course F.F.A. 1-2-3; Letter Club 1-2-3; Manager 1-2-3; Bowling 2. Lora May Steiner Lora General Course Band 1-2-3; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3; Girls Chorus 1-2-3; F.H.A. 1-2-3; G.A.A. 1-2-3; Home Room Secretary 2; Operetta 1; Annie Get Your Gun 3. Lucille Swatek Lucy General Course G.A.A. 3; F.H.A. 2-3; Library 1-2; Girls Chorus 1. Dorothy Updike Dorothy General Course Margaret Valley Marge General Course G.A.A. 2-3; Latin Club 1-2-3. Kenneth Wagner Ken General Course F.F.A. 1; Library 1-2; Band 1-2; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3. Juniors — 21 DRESS REHEARSAL Betty Ward Betty General Course Janis Wolf Jan General Course Band 1-3; Band Secretary 3; Mixed Chorus 2; G.A.A. 3; Latin Club 2-3; Latin Club Secretary 3; German Club 3; Annie Get Your Gun 3; Library 1. Larry Yeomans Kent General Course Football 1-2-3; Basketball 1-2-3; Track 1-2-3; Baseball 2-3; Home Room President 1; Letter Club 2-3. Richard White Dick General Course Band 1-2-3; Track 1-2-3; German Club 3; Home Room Vice-President 2. Dwaine Zlabek Dizzy General Course F.F.A. 1-2-3; Football 3; Home Room Vice-President 3. Donna Zabel The entire student body was stunned during the 1953 Christmas vacation when they heard of the accidental death of Donna Zabel. Donna was not active in extra curricular affairs, but a good and loyal student. Though quiet she was a very impressive person who was constantly defending others, which is truly a marvelous quality. Juniors 22 BIT PARTS First Row: Norma Crawford. Joan Bedward. Annette Gentes, Janyce Chunat, Richard Ambrose, Gary Ellenbolt, Lowell Ahrens. Lyle Fisher, Francis Becwar. Second Row: Josephine Balk, Irene Konlchek, Velda Hollenberger. Jane Hess, George Kahler, Wesley Harding, David Graap, Gerald Carl. La Verne DuCharme. Third Row: Arietta Hurda. Diana Krogman, Phyliss Krohn. ITisoilla Hamann, Germaine Fans. Virginia Linton. Donald Enke, Terry Kaber, John Check, John Fischer, Dick Elliott, Don Kolowinski. The scene for the 52-53 school year is set as we see a large group of smiling faces ready to face whatever this new place holds in store for them. Initiation is the first big event and even the boys (much to their dismay) had to wear green ribbons in their hair. Another big event was the Homecoming game. Such a crowd and such cheering! The second scene opens with much rejoicing as it is now their turn to initiate the Greenhorns! The Sophomores then ordered their class rings which they will receive when they return to PHS in the fall of '54 as full-fledged upper-classmen Juniors!!! First Row: Marilyn Sutton. Colleen Stull. Shirley Stevens. AJlene Sedlmayr. Wilbur Wagner. Jack Mercer, Clarence Mezera. Second Row: Eleanor Messerli, l atricia Michel. Shirley Mezera. Beverly Stephan. Margaret Valley. Gerald Stevens, Joe Rand, Ronald White. John Take. Third Row: Barbara Muchia. Catherine Stahl. Bonnie Messerli. Margaret Simak. Jim White, Jean Matousek, Donna Wikel, Roger Scheibel. Fourth Row: Leonard Zabel. Charles Steinberg. Earl Reiser, Robert Panka. Donald McFarland. Tom Potratz. Tom Sheckler, Vince Tippery, Sylvester Mezera, Richard Mezera. Sophomores — 23 PROMPTERS First Row: Laurayne DuCharme, Shirley Adler, Lucille Kellogg, Nancy Kozelka, Catherine Honiuth, Robert Collins, Donald Heal. Kenneth Conney. Donald DesRocher, Ronald Hollenber-ger. Second Row: Carol Graham, Catherine Check, Marcia Hedeman, Joanne Graap, Maureen Hoffland. Ivorraine Horne, Janet Fassbender, Joanne Cech, Donnie Horkheimer, Imogene Cavanaugh, Alice Bedward. Third Row: Bernice Enke. Marilyn Hartley, Mary Ellen Korst, Sharon Horsfall, Mary Dunbar, Beverly Lenzendorf, Wayne Erickson, James Hill, Floyd Ben-eker, O. D. Clark. James Dyrud, Mike Kramer. Lightsl Camera! Action! The Freshmen have joined the cast. Rehearsals have begun. Larry Tippery was chosen President with Michael Kramer as Vice-President and Sandra Schneyer, Secretary-Treasurer. The traditional Freshmen mixer was first on the program, and then came homecoming festivities. The Freshmen appeared again in the limelight in sponsoring the annual bonfire, which was held at the Villa Louis race track. These were the highlights of their first year. First Row: JoAnn Mezera, Mary Lou Severson. Helen Ditzer, Sandra Schneyer. Datrlcia Williams. Richard Ix?ssard, Arnold May. Deo Thomas. Second Row: Janet Obmascher, Sharon Shulka, Joyce Steiner, Carol Weighner. Mary Ellen Rau, Joyce Rathbun, Thomas Schaumberg, Richard Valley, Larry Tippery. Third Row: Mary Jo Dettera. Barbara Schneider. Pamela Steiner, Marilyn Steinberg, Mary Overton. Bernice Satter, Don Martin. Wayne Standorf, Edward Mell. Fourth Row: Charlotte Stluka. Susan Schneider, Lois Valley, Donna Schloegl, Wencil Swatek, Gary Mullikin, David Tesar. Robert Tippery, Roger Wachuta, Chuck Smith. STAND - INS First Row: Mary Jean Koeoke. Dorothy Linder. Judith Bloyer, Patsy Toberman, Judith Koss-man, Steve Martin, Eugene Ellenbolt, Paul Paulson, Jimmie Smrcina. Second Row: Alma Lechnir, Barbara Chunat, Karen David. Francis Heed, Jean White, Dennis Graap, Allen Severson, Gerald Trentln, Donald Martin. Eugene Trapp. Third Row: Elaine Erickson, Barbara Hoppe, Mary Ahrens, Mary Jane Messerli, Deniece Douglas, Rita Neisius, Kenneh Dunk, James Bailey, John Stahl. John Dunbar. Fourth Row: Eileen Moore, Anna Mae Berl erich. Beth Barndt, Marna Harrelson. Anna Ludvik, Roger Havens, Donald Ewing, Gary Vanderbilt, Larry Folyer, Charles Stewart. Mrs. Rathbun has just completed making a list of assignments for the patrol boys. As we probe deeper into our play book, we find the supporting cast frantically preparing for their four-act performance. For two years, the Jr. High have rehearsed and now move into the limelight under the capable direction of Mrs. E. Rath-bun, Miss L. Murton and Mrs. B. Carberry. Preparation for the play began in September of '53 when the eighth grade chose Patsy Gentes as President to lead them through the year. Her assistants were Jim Smrcina, Vice-President; and Steve Martin, Secretary-Treasurer. Under the careful direction of these students and their teachers, the Jr. High participated in many activities and projects. One of the biggest being the annual magazine sale. Elaine Erickson was the leading salesman and won a plaque for her effort. Jr. High — 25 STAND-INS You can easily tell by the pleased expressions on Mrs. Carberry's and Miss Murton's faces that the Jr. High have just become basketball champs . The seventh grade, in the 1953-54 school year, chose Janet Matousek, Ronnie Herold, and Harry Koel as their officers. They were a very active group. In the fall their Homecoming float took second prize in the big parade. There are many budding salesmen in the class. They participated in many successful sales; the magazine sale, the seed sale, and the candy and cupcake sales, to name a few. Under the patient direction of Miss Lila Murton, they held several parties, Christmas, Valentine, and then concluded the year with a big picnic at the State Park. By selling tickets of admission to the Art Exhibit, they earned a beautiful picture for their class room. Quite a number of boys played on the successful Junior High basketball team. They included: Gary Bunders, Ronnie Herold, Harry Koel, Art Albee, Gene Wayne, and Marvin Burkhalter. Wayne Mitchell was manager. First Row: Barry Sletten, Carol Hutchison. Diane Rutter. Norma Bailey, Mary Bayde, Charlotte Matousek, Jane Kieser. Alice Snyder, Connie Bushnell. Second Row: Donald Schaal, Gary Bunders, Mary Ix u Martin. Janet Matousek, Camilla Dilley, Sharon Dessloch. Faye Hess, Linda Martin, Janet Tippery, Faye Pitzer. Third Row: Robert Bessard, Ronald Herold. Judith Taylor, Harry Koel, Barry Gramling. Arthur Allbee, Marvin Burkhalter, Larry Kapinus, Jay Shapiro, John Frydenlund. Fourth Row: Gary Sedlmayr. William Hubbard. Robert Oates. Gene Wayne, Clem Bechnir, Joseph Elliott. Edward Pel lock, Loral Hare. James Marx, Wayne Mitchell. Jr. High — 26 ACT II-IN DEPARTMENTS Departments — 27 AUTHORS, EDITORS News, feature material, proofreading, and special stories—all of these go into the making of a Journalism student, and into the copies of the papers they publish. The staff meets every day during the fifth period to iron out individual problems which may arise in the make-up of the Prairie Puppy, Prairie Dog Tales or the Annual. Material for the school paper is collected from each member of the staff, then placed in a file which is accessible to the various editors. Mr. Derouin, faculty advisor, assists in the various projects undertaken by the Journalism class and is always Johnny-on-the-spot when needed. EDITORAL STAFF Associate Editors News Writers Feature Writers Editorial Page Special Stories Joyce Graham Darlene Fox Rosemary Becwar Maryann Schloegl Jo Ann Stark Janice White Dian Shawley Alice Foley Judy Campbell Lucy Wahl Sports Writers Photography Business Manager Advisor Annual Editor Business Manager Gary Novinska Francis Heisz Earl Kvalheim Dale Finney Pat Hendricks Jo Ann Stark Mr. Derouin Lucy Wahl Judy Campbell First Row: Rosemary Becwar, Judy Kramer, Judy Campbell, Jo Ann Stark, second Row: Karl Kvalheim. Dian Shawley, Alice Foley, Joyce Graham, Janice White, Darlene Fox, Dale Finney. Third Row: Gary Novinska, Blair Dillman, Francis Heisz, Maryann Schloegl, Lucy Wahl. Journalism — 28 TO BE OR NOT TO BE Receiving the week's assignment. It is a well known fact that English is a most important subject, and the basis of all other subjects taught in high school. It not only furnishes the student with a background for his life as a citizen, but it also spurs him on to the best in literature. In the Freshman class, literature, grammar, library science, and spelling are taught by Miss Goan. Miss Hulick has charge of the Sophomore, Junior, and Senior classes. In the Sophomore year, composition is introduced with the continuation of grammar and literature. The Juniors concentrate on American literature and poetry as they begin their study of famous authors. The Senior year is spent in the study of English literature and poetry with special emphasis on the writings of Shakespeare. English can be fun. Alberta finds English a little serious, while John, Elaine, and Leota are having fun. English — I THE WORLD NOW AND THEN By the lock on Mr. Lutzke's face, he must have a test in store for the American History class. The development of man's progress from the earliest times, the problems and difficulties of the countries and their governments, and the problems of the present day, are all discussed in the two history classes at Prairie High School. The two courses, American history, taught by Mr. Lutzke: and world history, taught by Mr. Derouin; help each student to become better acquainted with the problems of current interest, thereby enabling them to compare their problems to the happenings of long ago. To aid the students in their study of history, a large collection of maps and charts as well as visual instruction is used in the classes. Movies and strip-films prove to be a valuable reference in helping to understand the textbook. As an added help in studying Prairie du Chien history, the American history students prepare a tabloid which depict important dates of our city, and how they correspond with state and national dates. Joanne and Darwin are really concentrating, however, Ronnie and Bev are doing a little day-dreaming. History — 30 ANGLES, FACTS, AND FIGURES Miss Dohse must have just corrected a perfect paper. What's so funny, Ruth? While passing Studio 3, you will find students with furrowed brows asking themselves the familiar question, why is X equal to Y? Mathematics is offered on all levels in the high school. General Mathematics, a practical course in arithmetic with first principles of Algebra and Geometry emphasized, is introduced in the Freshman year. Miss Dohse and Mr. Derouin teach Algebra, which is given in the Sophomore year. Algebra is a shorlhand statement to be performed in arthmetic. This course places emphasis on those basic ideas of mathematics which function most in life; namely the formula, graph, equation and problems. Geometry is that branch of mathematics which deals with the properties, measurement, and relation of lines, angles, surfaces, and solids. This subject is generally taught in the Junior year. Trigonometry is presented in the Senior year. It is a mathematical science which tells of the relation of angles and sides of triangles. It also presents an opportunity for the study of a wide field of mathematics and allied subjects, such as physics, mechanics, navigation, surveying, electronics and many other branches of engineering. Miss Dohse, in an interesting manner, has revealed the intricasies and values of mathematics. More and more students are realizing the importance of Math in the fast traveling world of today. Mr. Derouin is giving one of his famed algebra tests. Mathematics — 31 SECRETARIAL WIZARDS By the look of satisfaction on Carol's face, she must have balanced her books. Strike, space, strike, return, is heard coming from the typing room, as Miss Ryan teaches the Juniors the typewriter keyboard. As time goes on, the Juniors find themselves writing timings and even letters. During the second year typing, they have mastered the typewriter so completely that stencils and master copies may be prepared. From across the hall can be heard the first and second year shorthand students reciting dictation. During the first year, shorthand fundamentals and dictation are stressed. The second year students review theory and follow with advanced dictation, stressing spelling, punctuation, hyphenation, capitalization, paragraphing, rules of grammar, and sentence structure. During the seventh period, the sound of the adding machine comes floating down the hall, as our bookkeeping class gets under way. In this class, the students discover, that after getting debit and credit straight in their minds, they are able to keep their reports and records in a systematic manner. Miss Ryan demonstrates to the beginning typing class the correct posture at the typewriter. Commercial — 32 In the short hand class during March, Charlotte Kolter and Rose Mary Kellogg led the Gregg Shorthand 60 rate with 99 1 3% and two errors. Lucy Wahl is next with 98 2 3% with four errors, and Diane Patterson with 98% and six errors. FUTURE LAWMAKERS Jeanette seems to be contemplating whether it is a social or domestic problem. Bernice and Lorraine are a little bit camera shy. The value of social science in a modern educational program depends upon the extent to which it contributes to the student's ability to succeed in a democratic living. Under the able guidance of Mr. Mulrooney, the Freshman's study of civics, presents the economic, social, political, and cultural developments in American government. It also shows the influence of geography on the lives and habits of our people. Everyweek , a social magazine, is distributed to the students and enables them to acquire a broader knowledge on present day living conditions. The class is also responsible for conducting school elections. Economics is offered to the seniors under the supervision of Mr. B. A. Kennedy. This study has always consisted of the two processes; getting and using. The students study extensively about national currency, conservation, world and public affairs. Booklets are preparea as annual projects which are relative to the problems facing the people of the world. Each day notes are taken on class discussion and arranged in their Vade Macums which comes from a Latin phrase go with me. Social Studies — 33 STYLED BY Mrs. Smith inspects a lemon-meringue pie At P. H. S. the Future Homemakers of America set their sights on the coming year. Any girl who has completed one semester of homemaking may join this organization if she so desires. Beside cooking and sewing, home economics includes home planning, decoration, laundry work, household accounting, and the care of young children. The new homemaking department will include the latest in electrical appliances, modern laundry, with ample working area for all projects. This year, the spotlight was focused on a Mother-Daughter Banquet held on Wednesday, November 8. Guest speakers at this meeting were Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Fischer who gave a talk on their recent trip to Switzerland. First Row: Mary Ellen Forst, Marcia Hedeman, Helen Pitzer, Shirley Adler, Kay Homuth, Jo Ann Mezera, Diane Patterson. Annette Gentes, Janet Fasshender, Patricia Williams, Beverly Stevens, Mary Lou Severson. Second Row: Nancy Kozelka, Lucille Swutek, Norma Check, Margaret Valley, Shirley Horkhelmer, Janyce Chunat. Virginia Bouzek. Jo Ann Stark. Marilyn Sutton, Dorothy McGinley, Mary Jo Pettera. Colleen Stull, Jmogene Cavanaugh. Barbara Schneider, Leota Hollenberger, Allene Sedlmayr. Third Row: Bonnie Horkhelmer, Katherine Check. Marjorie Ahrens, Beverly Stephan, Dorothy Adler, Pamela Steiner, Lorraine Borne, Tonita Caya, Marianne Mercer, Carol Lanke, Donna Borne, Ix)ra Steiner, Velda Hollenberger, Laurayne DuCharme. Fourth Row: Marilyn Steinberg, Gale Kedl. Bernice Enke, Janice White, Shirley Smrcina, Joyce Rathbun, Darlene Fox, Irene Konichek, Virginia Linton, Bonnie Mes-serli. Rose Mary Bee war, Mary Overton. Delores Scheckel, Elizabeth Swatek, Susan Schneider, Germaine Faas, Donna Wikel. F. H. A. — 34 w.' WE SOW THE SEED First Row: Wenceslaus Mezera, Mr. Ralph-Advisor, Roger Forst-Reporter, Ronny White-Treas., Robert Mezera-V. I’res., Dwaine Zlabek-I'res., Jim White-Sec., Russell Hulgem-Senti-nel, Donald Wachuta, LaVerne DuCharme, Leonard Zabel. Second Row: Lloyd Bedward, Floyd Beneker, Francis Forst, Roger Glllitzer, Dale Clpra, Donald Kalowinskl, Sylvester Mezera. Francis Becwar, I owell Ahrens, Kenneth Wagner, Wencil Swatek. Gary Mullikin, Ronald Hollenherger, Lyle Bedward. The highlight of the year for the Ag Department was a trip to Kansas City to attend the 25tn Silver Anniversary Convention of the F. F. A. Members who attended from our Chapter were: Lloyd Bedward, Dale Cipra, Lowell Ahrens, Ronny White, Jim White and Mr. Ralph, advisor. Members from all of the 48 states, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico were represented at the convention. Guest speaker was President Eisenhower, who addressed over 12,000 F.F.A. members. While Mr. Ralph was at Kansas City, he found time to visit ex-President Truman. Vocational agriculture offers training through establishment of supervised farming programs, approved practices, new skills, and improvement programs that deal with Animal Husbandry, Farm Crops, Farm Mechanics and Farm Economics. The Future Farmers of America is the National Organization of boys studying vocational agriculture in public secondary schools. The primary aim of the association is developing citizenship, cooperation and agricultural leadership. The hog-house in production. THE CARPENTERS Mr. Krohn is rangement in model home, project of the shop. making the final ar-the landscaping of a These homes were a Senior boys who took John really is determined to complete his draft. Ronnie seems to be having a little trouble with his. Did you notice Don in the corner with his big grin? The Industrial Arts department offers many different subjects and is looking forward to the additional space and equipment when the new addition is opened. Thus the Industrial Art student will have a chance to decide what he likes to do as well as find out what abilities he has. In the Freshman year, the students are given a semester of Mechanical Drawing and a semester of Woodworking. The Sophomore students are given the same subjects but the work is more advanced. The Juniors are given Electricity in the first semester and Sheetmetal in the next. The Seniors take Architectural Drafting and General Shop. General Shop is very popular with the students. They undertake many new projects each year. This year in addition to Woodwork and Sheetmetal work. Plastic welding, Leathercraft Stamping, Tooling, and experience in Slik Screen printing have been added. Industrial Arts — 36 H20 —WATER The Big Class Experiment Mr. Rasmussen is demonstrating an experiment for his Chemistry Class. The faces of the physic's students registered dismay when they were informed that they would be the last class to perform their experiments on the small class table. However their feelings are not shared by Mr. Rasmussen, for he is anticipating working in his new modern science department. In the new science department each student will have a small lab of his own where he may conduct individual experiments. In all of man's history, there has probably never been a time when so many people have been concerned directly or indirectly with the ideas and application of science. All of us have been brought closer than ever before to the realization that we can use science constructively as well as destructively. Prairie High offers the following science courses in the curriculum: General Science, Mr. Cecil Smith; Biology, Mrs. Kathleen Ackerlund; Chemistry, Mr. Harold Rasmussen; Physics, Mr. Harold Rasmussen. General Science is offered in the Freshman year and is an introductory course to the other principles of science. The Sophomores are introduced to biology. The term biology comes from two Greek words—bios meaning life and logos meaning discourse. This study deals with plant and animal life. Chemistry and physics are Junior and Senior subjects. During the year both of these classes visited industrial plants to view modern science in operation. The science students who participated in the trip to Chicago wholeheartedly agreed that their tour of the Museum of Science and Industry proved to be by far the most interesting. Physics deals with the action of different forms of matter and energy, and the magnetic field, while chemistry investigates the composition of matter and changes which take place in the world. Wilbur, Joe, and Tom find the story of digestion rather interesting, but Wes has been distracted by something else. Science — 37 PRAIRIE'S PARAMOUNT Prairie's most ardent movie-goers— the Kindergarten. Again Don has the projector set up; the tights out; and all is in readiness for another movie at Prairie High. The Department of Visual Instruction at Prairie du Chien High School has been expanding their facilities to meet the newer trends in Audio-Visual Education. The various departments within the school have made wide use of the following equipment: Tape Recorders for broadcasting programs Record Players for music and gym classes Educational Filmstrips and Motion pictures Some new equipment added this year was a portable movie projector, and a tape recorder. Both of these have been used continually in and out of school at various civic meetings. We are looking forward to the completion of the New School units when we will have a new Stromberg Carlson Century Sound System. First Row: Kenneth Wagner, Wayne Standorf, Sharon Shulka, Janet Ob-niascher, Maureen Hoffland, Lowell Ahrens, Terry Kaber, Donald Elliott. Second Row: Cyril DesRocher, Wilbur Wagner, Bernice Fatter, Marilyn Steinberg, Robert Collins, Russell Eulgem. Third Row: Dale Finney, Donald Martin, Darwin Emerson, Robert Ocenosak, Larry Yeomans; Blair Dillman, Jerry Frydenlund. ACT III-AT THE ORGANIZATIONS fr: :n ffa vj :: s DIRECTORS After one of the Student Council meetings, Larry, Lowell, and Dan gathered around Jerry's locker to discuss homecoming festivities. The student body each spring elects the president for the Student Council for the following year. John Feeney was chosen last spring to lead the council. His associates are Susan Ahrens, Vice-president and Jerry Layde, Secretary and Treasurer. The council itself consists of the class officers and homeroom officers. It was very active in 1953 and 1954, for in addition to promoting the usual activities it was very helpful in two new undertakings namely; the Art Exhibit and Career Day. Its first undertaking was determining the price of the student activity ticket. Then it participated in the homecoming ceremonies, followed by the Christmas program. Many groups and individuals turn to the council for help and suggestions. Students appealed to it to sponsor a bus for several basketball trips. The buffet supper for Juniors and Seniors was another social event that had the backing of the council. At various times during the year the council sold donuts to help defray the cost of the Junior-Senior Banquet. And so, the Student Council acts as a clearing house for student problems, by lending its service and leadership to them. Seated: Susan Ahrens, John Feeney, Jerry Layde. Mr. B. A. Kennedy. Standing, First Row: James Smrcina. Jean Matousek. Sandra Schneyer, Helen Pitzer, Marianne Mercer, Nancy PIx-ler. Janet Matousek, Lowell Ahrens. Charles Stewart. Second Row: Larry Tlppery, Wayne Erickson, Paul Mitchell, John Schreiner, Ronald Kuchenbecker, Charles Anderson. Darwin Emerson, Donald Enke, Dan Bresnahan, Jerry Gramling. OUR STARS Four of our PHS students went to the Forensic District Tournament at Platteville on March 27th. JoAnn Stark, Marianne Mercer, Susan Ahrens, and Phyliss Krohn were awarded A ratings at the league contest, thus enabling them to attend the tournament at Platteville. On March 15, Campion H.S. was host to Prairie High and Boscobel at the preliminary contest. JoAnn picked a humorous declamation, while Marianne, Sue, and Phyliss chose extemporaneous readings. These girls received seconds at Platteville and so they were not eligible to particpiate in the State Contest. ANNIE GET YOUR GUN On December 8, 1954, the Junior Class presented its version of the famous play, Annie Get Your Gun. This was a very heart-warming story of Annie Oakley who tried to win over hero Frank Butler by her famous championship shootings. When this came to no avail, she used her feminine charm to get her man. Lovable Annie was played by Marianne Mercer with John Schreiner as Frank Butler. Man behind the scenes was director, Mr. Richard Tessendorf with assistance from codirector Dallas Daines and Susan Ahrens, student-director. OUR MISS BROOKS Dian Shawley who played the part of Miss Brooks was the leading lady of the Senior Class play Our Miss Brooks when they presented it on April 20 in a matinee and evening performance. Dian with the aid of Earl Kvalheim as Ted Wilder and Blair Dillman as the bashful coach and the well-chosen cast gave an outstanding performance. It was a heartwarming story of all the worries and cares of Miss Brooks when she was induced to take over as director of the class play. The bashful coach and his ideas on sailing fascinated Miss Brooks so much, that she spent a truly enjoyable summer vacation (with him, of course.) To Joyce Graham, student director and Mr. Rasmussen, director, go the thanks of all who took part in the play. Forensics — 41 SAY IT WITH MUSIC Every morning during the third period, the steady beat of the bass drum was heard as all 65 members of the Prairie du Chien High School Band took their places at the signal fall in . Yes, they were southward bound for the football field to practice formations for the coming game. Half time entertainment focused the spotlight on Ginny Bouzek and Jo Ann Stark, as they cleverly twirled their fire-lit batons. A new group made their debut this year—the Pep Band. The band mothers purchased warm-up jackets in 1953 for them which were worn at basketball games. A—one A—two So Sweet Band — 42 Solo and ensemble contestants were very busy around March 15, with last minute preparations for the music festival. For some it was their last appearance; for others a start up the musical ladder, from Class C to Class A. The band again entered Class A and as one of their selections they chose Italian in Algiers. They also played host to a number of bands from Iowa and Wisconsin that participated in the Villa Louis opening. The department also claimed a swing band which took part at pep assemblies and other social functions. Hitting a Low Note A New Tone Band — 43 SING PRAISES The boys quartet composed of John Schreiner, bass, Paul Mitchell, baritone, Don Martin, second tenor, and Lowel Ahrens first tenor rendered Over The Mountains at the Christmas concert. Vocal music at P.H.S. in the 1953-54 school year was under the capable direction of Mr. Richard Tessendorf. Special attention was given to chorals by J. S. Bach. Approximately seventy students registered for mixed chorus which was held during the fourth period and during noon hours. With the schedule change, the choral groups met during the acitvity period throughout the second semester. The chorus presented its annual Christmas Candlelight program on December 13. Selections ranged from Le Roy Anderson's Sleigh Ride to Gathering Clouds . With the start of the second Semester, practice began on tournament numbers. The various groups which performed were the madrigal group, boys quartet and mixed quartet. Other students sang solos which were presented in May at the annual spring concert and at the music festival which was held at Boscobel this year March 26 and May 7. First Row: Allen Severson, Steve Martin, Nancy I’ixler, Patsy Kahler. Norma Check. Carol Graham, Toby Shapiro, Virginia Bouzek, Jo Ann Stark, Toni Caya, Bora Steiner, Marianne Mercer, Rosemary Becwar, Sandy Schneyer, Richard Valley, Paul Paulson. Second Row: Barry Kapinus, Beverly Dremmel. Allene Sedlmayr, Arlene Husted, Shirley Horkheimer, Marjorie Ahrens, Rose Mary Fishier, Janice Foster, Shirley Smrcina, Darlene Fox, Kathleen Wachter, Carol O’Neil. Sally Hutchison, Shirley Carl, Jay Shapiro, Harry Koel. Third Row: Susan Schneider, Joyce Rathbun, Jean Matousek, Freida Schloegl. Phyliss Krohn, Joyce Graham, Lorraine Borne, Lucy Wahl, Jo Ann Rathbun, Jane Hess, Diane Patterson, Susan Ahrens, Pat Hamann, Beverly Stephan. Bernice Satter, June Pinard, Donna Schloegl, Gary Bunders. Fourth Row: Donald Elliott, Roper Gillitzer, Karl Kvalheim, David Pettera, Kenneth Wagner, Jerry Frydenlund, Richard White, John Schreiner, Paul Mitchell. Stacy Wolcott, Bernard Sutton, Robert Ocenosak, Wayne fc-tandorf, Donald Martin, Lowell Ahrens, Wilbur Wagner, James Dyrud. Mixed Chorus — 44 SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW Mr. Tessendorf previews a musical number for the chorus. The Girls Glee Club under the direction of Mr. Richard Tessendorf made its first public appearance at the Christmas Concert. Some of the well-known selections featured by the chorus were 'From Heaven High the Angels Came , Noel and The Christmas Rose. The Glee Club participated in the annual music festival at Boscobel on May 7. Solos, duets, and ensembles were featured in all programs. Those receiving starred firsts particpated in the state solo and ensemble contest. First Row: Nancy Pixler, Patricia Kahler, Norma Check. Carol Graham. Toby Shapiro, Jo Ann Stark, Virginia Bouzek. Tonita Caya, Bora Steiner, Marianne Mercer. Hose Mary Becwar. Sandra Schneyer. Second Row: Beverly Dremmel. Theresa Strnad, Arlene Husted. Shirley Horkheimer. Marjorie Ahrens. Rose Mary Fishier, Janice Foster. Shirley Smrcina. Darlene Fox, Kathleen Wachter, Carol O’Neil. Sally Hutchison. Shirley Carl. Third Row: Allene Sedlmayr, Jacklyn Kasparek, Joyce Rathbun, Phyliss Krohn, Ix r-raine Borne. Jo Ann Kathbun. Diane Patterson. Susan Ahrens, Beverly Stephan, June 1‘inard. Fourth Row: Susan Schneider, Jean Michel. Jean Matousek. Freida Schloetfl, Joyce Graham, Bucy Wahl. Jane Hess, Pat Haniann, Bernice Satter, Donna Schloegl. Girls Chorus — 45 BACK TO THE OLD COUNTRY First Row: Lucille Kellogg, Toby Shapiro. Rose Mary Fishier, Margaret Valley, Arlene Husted. Janice Foster, Shirley Carl, Nancy Pixler, Marianne Mercer. Susan Ahrens. Second Row: Wilbur Wagner. Patsy Kahler, Beverly Walz. Carol Ann Weighner, Sharon Shulka, Maureen Hoffland, Joyce Gralmm. Lucy Wahl, Dian Shawley,, Jo Ann Rathbun. Third Row: James Dyrud. Beverly Lane, Jean Matousek, Velda Hol-lenl erger, Virginia Linton, Bernice Satter, Jane Hess. Diana Krogman, Kathleen Wach-ter. Fourth Row: Joan White, Sally Hutchison. Carole O’Neil, Marjorie Bodamer, Janis Wolf, Dixie Derreberry, Alberta Ben-hart, Germaine Faas, Donna Wikel. CAREER DAY Career Day, vocational guidance day for Juniors and Seniors, was held at PHS on March 30th for the first time in our history. Program for the day began with a general assembly at one o'clock. Speaker at the Assembly was Mr. Hardean J. Peterson of the State Department of Public Institute. Following Mr. Peterson's address sectional meetings were held with panel discussions. DER DEUTSCHE VEREIN This organization is a new one at PHS. It includes first and second year German students and any pupils, still in school, who have taken German. The German Club has as its objectives club interests, and study of German Culture. During the Christmas season German Christmas carols echo through the halls. Officers are: President, John Schreiner; Vice-president, Jane Hess, and Paul Mitchell, secretary. LATIN CLUB Again this year the echo of Christmas carols by the Latin Club was heard in the halls of PHS. All students who have taken one year of Latin or more may belong to this organization. The officers elected this year were Kathleen Wachter, First Council; Dian Shawley, Second Council; Janis Wolf, Scribe; and Marjorie Bodamer, Nancy Pixler and Jean Matousek, Aediles. The Latin Club sponsored sales to raise funds for the Latin Club Banquet. Other activities included window decorating for Homecoming, a Christmas party, and special observance of Latin Club week which was April 19-24. All these activities were supervised by Mr. Lutzke. First Row: Beverly Stephan, Leota Hollen-berger, Jeanette Bedward, Kathleen Wachter, Alberta Benhart. Second Row: Freida Schloegl, Marilyn Hartley. Margaret Simak. Barbara Schneider. Lora Steiner, Jane Hess, Dixie Derreberry. Third Row: Patricia Fischer. Phyliss Krohn. Pat Hamann, Elaine Kramer, Marjorie Bodamer. Janis Wolf, Fourth Row: Mike Kramer. Rol ert Ocen-osak, Stacy Wolcott, Paul Mitchell. Richard White. John Schreiner, A1 Berg, Ronnie Sawvell. OUR FRIENDS THE BOOKS II Fourth Row: Barbara Schneider. Donna Borne, JoAnn Havens, Mary Ann Linton, Beverly Dremmel. Third Row: Margaret Valley, Arietta Hurda, Xorma Crawford, Shirley Adler. Second Row: Lois Valley. Shirley Mezera, Helen Pitzer, Marcia Hedeman, Mary Ellen Korst, h. iogene Cavanaugh. First Row: Lucille Kellogg, Katherine Ho- i. mth. Annette Gentes. Alice Bed ward, Shirley Stevens. LIBRARY CLUB At the beginning of the second semester a complete staff of 35 librarians had been recruited to carry on the various activities of the libraries. A new Technical Processes Department, with Donna Borne as head, and Kay Homuth, assistant, has been organized. The members of this staff, including Charlotte Stluka, Joanne Mezera, Bernice Enke, and Sharon Horsfall, are kept busy processing new books, mending and cleaning used volumes, and preparing books for binding. The main duties of the high school and grade school librarians are charging, discharging and shelving books, reading shelves, and making pamphlet and periodical materials available for the patron. A Library Club has been organized, with Shirley Stevens, President; Kay Ho-muth, Vice-President; and Mary Ann Linton, Secretary Treasurer. The school year for the librarians closed with a special picnic at the State Park. Joan is hard at work finding all the information she can about Julius Caesar. By the look of interest on Helen's face, she might be reading a good murder mystery. Miss Goan, with her ready assistance, is finding a reference for a student. is i i i GAA IN WORK AND PLAY First Row: Nancy Plxler Lucy Wahl, Darlene Fox, Judy Campbell. Jo Ann Stark, Virginia Bouzek. Second Row: Susan Ahrens, Marjorie Bodamer. Diane Patterson, Marjory Ahrens, Toni Caya, Shirley Horkheimer. Volly Jolly Jokers, Kram's Crabs, Foxes' Oxes, Foley's Freaks and the June Bugs are coming. Don't be perturbed! It's just the girls warming up and getting ready to display their talent in the athletic world. Those names are part of the lighter side of the Girls Athletic Association. At the organization meeting in the fall the girls selected Mary Ann Schloegl as President; Sue Ahrens, Vice-President; Lucy Wahl, Secretary; and Joyce Graham, Point Secretary. Two awards are given for active participation in the association, a letter if a thousand points are acquired and an emblem if eight hundred are earned. Mrs. Kathleen Ackerlund again directed the G.A.A. through a successful athletic year as she awarded points for ability, attendance and sportsmanship. Come on Elaine, get that ball. The Freshman and Sophomores are battling it out for consolation in volleyball. PART OF THE GAME I think that I shall never see A satisfactory referee, About whose head a halo shines, Whose merits rate reporters' lines; One who calls them as they are And not as I should wish, by far. A gent who leans not either way But lets the boys decide the play; A guy who'll sting the coach who yaps, From Siwash Hi or old Millsaps. Poems are made by fools like me But only God could referee. —Walter Fudjak Jr. ACTIV-AT THE FIELD SPOTLIGHT ON SPORTS LETTER CLUB Letter winners of the 1953-54 school year chose as their officers Ronnie Kuchenbecker, President; Darwin Emerson, Vice-President; and John Feeney, Secretary-Treasurer. Each was an all around athlete and won at least two letters the past year. Many new letter winners were initiated into the club this year. This year at PHS, the A squad cheerleaders, JoAnn Stark, Nancy Pixler, Tonita Caya, Annette Gentes and Arlene Husted received new cheer-leading outfits of Maroon culottes and gold jackets. The cheerleaders, who were chosen by tryouts and were picked by the faculty, have accomplished much this year with various new cheers and have had much success through their magazine campaign. To provide a good background for our school, we have the Jr. Cheerleaders who participate at all B games in town. They are Bernice Satter, Allene Sedlmayr, Sandra Schneyer, Joyce Rath-bun and Helen Pitzer, who this year have inherited the old “A squad uniforms. First Row: Robert Smrcina. Jerry Layde, Dan Bresnahan, Larry Yeomans, Pat Hampton, John Pake, Cyril DesRocher. Weslev Harding. Second Row: Dale Finney, Francis Heisz. Jack Steiner. Darwin Emerson. Ronald Kuchenbecker. John Schreiner. Gary Novinska. Third Row: Donald Wachuta, Leonard Zabel. Charles Anderson, John Feeney, Chuck Steinberg, Duane Zlabek, Blair Dillman. V Cheerleaders, Letter Club — 50 TO YOUR MARK— GET SET Let's not jump the gun. TRACK The track season of 1954 opened Saturday, April 10 with the Madison West Relays. The Blackhawks earned 11 points as they placed fifth in the B division of the indoor meet held in the University of Wisconsin fieldhouse. Ron Kuchenbecker placed third in the shot put with a throw of 44 feet 1 1 inches and in the two mile relay Prairie placed second in the time of 9:03.7. Paul Mitchell, Lloyd Bedward, Jack Steiner aid Dick White ran in this relay. This year John Feeney and John Pake will again run in the sprints. Jack Steiner will compete in the Pole ault, 880 and high jump; Larry Yeomans, hurdles and discus. Ron Kuchenbecker, in addition to the shot, will throw the discus. Other candidates who have looked impressive in workouts are John Schreiner, Dick White, and Tom Potratz in the 440; Paul Mitchell, Joe Rand, and Wes Harding in the half mile ;Chuck Steinberg and Chuck Smith in the hurdles,- Jerry Stevens, Lowell Ahrens, Ron Sawvell and Francis Heisz in the sprints,- and Jerry Carl, Dwaine Zlabek, and Wayne Erickson in the weight events. TRACK SCHEDULE Apr. 10 Madison West Relays Apr. 21 Duel meet at Campion Apr. 26 Meet at Prairie, Dodgeville, Fenni-more, Lancaster and Boscobel May 1 LaCrosse Relays May 3 Triangular at Boscobel, Mineral Point and Prairie May 6 Duel at Platteville May 14 Conference meet at Platteville 'First Row: Lloyd Bedward, Dick White. Jack Steiner, I arry Yeomans. John Pake, Ron Kuchenbecker, John Feeney. Second Row: Lowell Ahrens, Ronnie White, Jerry Stevens, I-a Verne DuCharme, Dan liresnahan, Joe Rand. Wesley Harding. Tom Potratz. Paul Mitchell, Charles Steinberg. Third Row: Jerry Carl. Edward Mell, Dave Tesar. Chuck Smith. Earl Reiser, Don Martin, Don Enke. Ronald Hollenberger, George Kahler, Dwaine Zlabek, Don Heal, Ronnie Sawvell, Coach Mulrooney. MR. FOOTBALL A young inexperienced group of PHS gridders took the field Friday night, September 11, at Viroqua and came away with a 6-6 tie as Viroqua pushed over a touchdown in the last three minutes. With this start the Hawks kept battling away and though they failed to get into the victory column they, nevertheless, kept up their spirits as many underclassmen gained valuable experience for the years ahead. Ronnie Kuchenbecker and Darwin Emerson were elected Co-Captains for the '53 season. Head coach, Cecil Smith took sick in the middle of the season and Coaches Mulrooney and Derouin finished out the year. The Lancaster Flying Arrows won the Southwest League with a perfect 7-0 record. We They September 11, Viroqua, There 6 6 September 18, Fennimore, Here 0 6 September 25, Cuba City, Here 0 20 October 2, Mineral Point, There 0 7 October 9, Dodgeville, Here 0 6 October 16, Lancaster, There 6 32 October 23, Mt. Horeb, There 7 27 October 30, Boscobel, Here ...... 7 26 Mr. Smith points out a new play to the squad. Due to illness he was unable to complete the season. First Row: Ronald Kuchenhecker. Dan Bresnahan, John Schreiner, Francis Heisz, Cyril Des-Rocher. John Pake. Robert Smrcina, Gary Kovlnska Jack Steiner. Second Row: Chuck Steinberg. Larry Yeomans. Charles Anderson. Edward Moll. Dale Finney. Leonard Zahel. Pat Hampton. Chuck Smith. Earl Reiser, Lowell Ahrens. Third Row: Arnold May. David Graap. Joe Rand. Tom Potratz, Donald Martin. Wayne Erickson. Richard Martin. George Kahler. Donald Heal. Tom Schaumberg, Wesley Harding. Fourth Row: Coach Mulrooney, Donald Wachuta, Wayne Standorf, Darwin Emerson. Dick Elliott, Coach Derouin. Football — 52 Come on Prairie! Now John, when you get the ball. Happiness reigned supreme, As Pat was crowned Our Homecoming queen. Did you see that kick-off? Football — 53 THE TIP-OFF Waiting for the toss-up. STANDING AND POINTS W L TP OP Platteville 13 1 898 649 Cuba City 12 2 899 727 Prairie du Chien 10 4 890 771 Mt. Horeb 10 4 843 800 Dodgeville 7 7 727 671 Boscobel 6 8 749 803 Darlington 5 9 658 708 Lancaster . 3 11 666 829 Fennimore . 2 12 694 849 Mineral Point ..... 2 12 752 969 BASKETBALL Wonder how we'll travel tomorrow night, bus or car. Where'll we eat. How'd Platteville come out tonight, anyone hear? And so it went as the Hawks battled through the season. Six seniors led the squad through a successful year, compiling a record of 15 wins 6 losses. Two earned special honors at the end of the season. Jerry Layde was selected to the first all-conference team as a guard and Ronnie Kuchenbecker was placed on the second five as forward. Captain honors were bestowed on John Feeney and Jerry at the conclusion of the season. The Prairie team average was 60.8 points per contest to 54.6 for the opposition and they made 393 out of 670 free throws for an average of 58.7 per cent. INDIVIDUAL SCORING Name Games Total Points Jerry Layde 21 288 Ronnie Kuchenbecker 21 229 John Feeney 21 208 Larry Yeomans 21 187 Charles Anderson 21 171 Darwin Emerson 17 102 Dale Finney 15 39 Bob Smrcina . 13 25 First Row: Coach Derouin, Darwin Emerson, John Feeney, Charles Anderson, Dale Finney, Ronald Kuchenbecker. Second Row: Dan Bresnahan, Robert fcmrcina, Melvin Carl, Cyril Des-Rocher, Larry Yeomans, Jerry Layde. Basketball — 54 First Row: Tom Potr tz, Tom Sheckler, John Pake. Wayne Erickson. Charles Steinberg, Richard Elliott, Joe Rand, Wesley Harding. Second Row: Coach Mulrooney. Rowell Ahrens, Charles Smith. Don Martin, Leonard Zabel, Earl Reiser, Edward Mell, Arnold May, Terry Kaher. IHSflWu.J 'i -ivjiv I HOME RUN KINGS First Row: Arnold May, Tom l’otratz, Jack Steiner. I irry Yeomans, John I’uke, Wayne Rrick-son, Charles Anderson, John Keeney, Ron Kuchenbecker. Second Row: William Rodenkirch, Joe Rand, Wesley Harding. Francis Heisz. Jerry Gramling. Dick IOlliott, Hob Smrcina. Kdward Mell. Coach Derouin. Third Row: Karl Reiser, Leonard Zabel. Jack Mercer, Dwaine Zlabek, Kenneth Wagner, Dick Martin. BASEBALL The Blackhawks on Friday, April 9 opened the season defeating the Campion JV's 2-0 and then on April 20 dropped their first game to Eoscobel by a 4 to 1 score. Twenty-four candidates reported for baseball practice March 29. The starting nine included Larry Yeoman, catcher, Jack Steiner, pitcher, Charlie Anderson, first base, Wes Harding, second base, John Feeney, short stop, Ron Kuchenbecker, third base. John Pake, Wayne Erickson, Tom Potratz and Francis Heisz played in the outfield. Others breaking into the lineup included Jerry Gramling, Dick Elliott, Bill Rodenkirch, Joe Rand, Arnie May, Eddie Mell, Ken Wagner, Dick Martin, Dwaine Zlabek, Earl Reiser and Jack Mercer. Games yet to be played are with Platteville, Seneca, Fennimore, Lancaster and Campion JV's. The District Tournament will begin the week of May 14. INTRAMURAL Basketball, Bowling and Volleyball headed the list of activities in the intramural program directed by Mr. Smith. Wes Harding's team captured the champimonship of the morning league and included Tom Sheckler, Stacy Wolcott, David Pettera, Arnie May, Jim Panka, and Jack Mercer in the lineup. Bowling began March 11 with six teams participating but ran into a snag when a shortage of pinsetters closed up the bowling season. Volleyball was introduced on a competitive level this year at PHS and twenty-two tried out for the team. Twelve were selected to represent Prairie in the tournament at Fennimore April 2. Members of the squad who played in the tournament included Jerry Stevens, Jerry Bailey, Eddie Mell, David Graap, Ronnie White, George Kahler, Jack Mercer, Len Zabel, Roger Wachuta, Jerry Carl, and Chuck Steinberg. Intramurals, Baseball — 56 Strike Up The Band Looks Good Gay Ninties? 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