Reedsburg High School - Gleaner Yearbook (Reedsburg, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1931 volume:

“Over his keys the musing organist, Beginning doubtfully and far away, First lets his fingers wander as they list, And builds a bridge from dreamland to his lay. Then as the touch of his loved instrument Gives hope and fervor, nearer draws his theme; First guessed by faint auroral flushes sent Along the wavering vista of his dream. —Lowell [2] THE GLEANER The Annual Publication of the Senior Class of the Reedsburg High School Reedsburs, Wisconsin 1931 VOLUME X [4] CONTENTS Dedication - ... 7 Administration - ... 9 Classes ... - - - 15 Organizations - ... 47 Athletics - - - - - 55 Recollections - - - 63 I«1 DEDICATION No one would guess what a turbulent lot The Gleaner Staff could be; We got in a scrap, and alas! we lost The name of our dedicatee. 17] 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 [S] ■ 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 Administration Advice From the Teachers “Give thy thoughts no tongue — Nor any unproportioned thought his act. Be thou familiar, but by no means vulgar. T he friends thou hast, and their adoption tried. Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel; But do not dull thy palm with entertainment Of each new hatched, unfleg’d comrade. Beware Of entrance to a quarrel; but being in, Bear it that the opposed may beware of thee. Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice; Take each man’s censure, but reserve thy judgment, Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy But not expressed in fancy; rich, not gaudy, For the apparel oft proclaims the man. Neither a borrower or a lender be; For loan oft loses both itself and friend. And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry. This above all:—to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou cans’t not then be false to any man.” —Shakespeare [9] 4$)g 1931 THE GLEANER 1931 The School Board A few words of praise to our school hoard we’ll give. All hail to their help; and long may they live. They may not agree with all that we do, But to our best interest they’ve always been true. They come to our parties and have a good time, And if we dance, they too fall in line; They forget for a while that they’re old or gray And with all the kids just romp and play. And when at their meeting they all sit in state And thrash out the problems that settle our fate. We want them to know we arc glad they are there And feel that their guidance has always been fair. We’ll never forget you and maybe some day We’ll he on the school board and see there’s fair play. HOI 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 HELEN BECHTOLT, B.A. Becky Reedsburg, Wisconsin Otterbein College English 1, 2, and Library. Hooks should to one of these four ends conduce, For wisdom, piety, delight, or use LEAH BLISS, B.A. Hartford, Wisconsin University of Wisconsin Algebra and English 2. MWe loved the doctrine for the teacher's sake. AMY BURNING Horning Reedsburg, Wisconsin R. H. S. and Sauk County Normal Secretary. Her spirits, like a geyser are constantly bubbling over HOMER HE LONG, B.A. Skip Reedsburg, Wisconsin Milton College Geometry, Ancient History, Basketball Coach, Ass't Football and Track Coach. Hetter all around fellows than Mr. DeLonge might have lived— but we doubt it GRACE HART, B.A. Elroy, Wisconsin University of Wisconsin American and Modern History. As a child, she fell from her high-chair, And came down ‘plump’ EVELYN HENSEL Hensel Merriland, Wisconsin Stout Institute Home Economics. Hut show me a man’ who can live without ‘cooks’. rm 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 LORRAINE HICKEY, B.A. “Hix” Reedsburg, Wisconsin St. Mary’s of the Woods, and University of Wisconsin English 111 and IV. Oh! When Irish eyes are smiling. Sure ’tis like a morn in spring CASPER JERDEMAN, B.A. Sc M.A. Cap Rcedsburg, Wisconsin Luther College, Iowa Geography, History III and English IV. My wand transformeth all. PAUL LOOFBORO. B.A. “Loofty” Reedsburg, Wisconsin Milton College Physics and Algebra. Our Ass’t Superintendent, may his troubles always he little ones BARBARA MOORE, B.A. Madison, Wisconsin University of Wisconsin Civics, Economics, and Sociology. S ow how would you like a couple of nice detentions f BETH PETERSON Petr Dodgeville, Wisconsin Whitewater Normal. Typing. One of the fast set—on the typewriter.” GEORGE PIPER, B.S. Sharon, Wisconsin University of Wisconsin Agriculture. The very envy of the Creek Gods In looks and in Athletics. 112] 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 6 FRED SAUCER, B. S. Tiny” Reedsburg, Wisconsin University of Wisconsin Biology, Physical Education, Track and Football Coach. Of it is excellent to have a {limit’s strength! WALTER STEINWEG Duke Reedsburg, Wisconsin Whitewater State Teachers' College Shorthand and Bookkeeping. So mart can see over his own height. LYDIA STOLTE Reedsburg, Wisconsin New York College of Music. Let me die to the tune of delicious music CARLETON STORKE Reedsburg, Wisconsin Oshkosh Normal Manual Arts. I am short—but remember Sapoleon. HAZEL WEBB Webby Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin La Crosse State Teachers' College Oirls’ Physical Education and Physiology. I’m only 100 lbs. now, Hut some day I’ll be 'A-ton VERONA WENDTLAND, B.A. Watertown, Wisconsin Lawrence College Latin I, II, II, IV and English I. An old friend of our class whom H’e shall remember—our Prom Advisor. [13| 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 Gertrude Flanagan Dorothy Meyer Betty Connor Elaine Rose Ida Heitkamp Loretta Pluemer Marie Siberz Eleanor Loveland Matilda Cohan Adele Kothlovv Bertha Scherr Emma Berg [14] Classes “High School' s a stage - - -And ice, the student body, merely players -IF ho have our exits and our entrances And each one in his time plays many parts I is acts being at least “four ages.” 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 i?er« Little Jitmny Sunskine Once,buV not novo JoUn our Jail make-believe J oiticmVic A je cAmia,ihe Farmer KfiVy Ditl [16] Seniors —Lives of great men all remind us li e can make our lives sublime, —And departing leave behind us Footprints in the sands of time. Footprints that perhaps another, Sailing o’er lifes' solemn main, —A forlorn and shipivrecked brother Seeing may take heart again. [17] —Longfellow 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 LA VERNE ALL I ronton, Wisconsin Latin Club 1; G. A. A.; Glee Club I, 2, 3. 4. “It seems easy for some people To be everybody’s friend.’’ BERNARD ANDERSON “Dick” La Valle, Wisconsin Entered as a Junior. Football 3, 4; Masque Dagger Club 3, 4; Track. “At times, in some dark crevice of my brain, I gently think a thought ” FRANKLIN ANDERSON La Valle, Wisconsin Intramurals. “Schoolf I suppose its necessary. WILLIAM AUSTIN Bill” Reedsburg, Wisconsin Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4. “Lives of great men oft remind us IVhat a lot is left to do” JOHN BATES Reedsburg, Wisconsin Masque Dagger Club 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4; One Act Plays 2, 3; Football 2; Intramurals. “To me the dumbest teacher that lives can give. Tests, that are often far too deep to pass.” MARION BLACK Reedsburg, Wisconsin Glee Club 1, 2, 3; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3. 4; Home Economics Club I. 2. “Oh, that this too, too solid flesh would melt.” WILSON BLANK “Net” La Valle, Wisconsin Entered as a Junior Football 3, 4; Basketball 3; Masque Dagger Club 3, 4; One Act Plays 3; Senior Class Play 4; Intramurals. “I’m satisfied because Vm just like ME.” I 18] ■ 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 CEDRIC BRIMMER Cedy Reedsburg. Wisconsin Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Track; Basketball I, 2, 3. 4; Class Vice-President 1. 3; Prom Committee 3; Operetta 4. “Wouldn't make a peach of an angel? REX BUELOW Reedsburg, Wisconsin Band 1, 2, 3; Orchestra 3, 4; One Act Flays 3, 4; Intramurals. Get in the elevator of success—I'm on.” ALICE BYRNE I ronton. Wisconsin Entered as a Sophomore. G. A. A. 3; Glee Club 3, 4. “Little dabs of powder. Little specks of paint Make my lady's freckles Look as if they ain’t. ALMA COSTERISON La Valle, Wisconsin Entered as a Senior Glee Club. “Where's that 'Million Dollar Smile'? HAZEL (RAKER Reedsburg, Wisconsin Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3. Sot much to say— .7 great, delicious silence. MARIE DETTMAW Ableman, Wisconsin Entered as a Junior Don’t call me for breakfast; it makes the day too long.” VALERA DEVEREIX Reedsburg, Wisconsin Band 2. 3. 4; G. A. A. 1, 2. 3; Latin C lub 2; Masque Dagger Club 3; Operetta 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Sextette 3, 4. Better to be small—and shine. Than large—and cast a shadow. [191 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 AURELLA DROES Rel” Reedsburg, Wisconsin Glee Club 1, 2; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3; Home Economics Club 2. “She carries with her that deliciously alluring odor of fresh paint ANDREW DWYER “Andy Reedsburg, Wisconsin Class President 2, 3, 4; Prom King 3; Latin Club 2; Orchestra 1, 2; Bovs’ Glee Club 1, 2, 3; One Act Plays 2, 3, 4; Masque Dagger Club 3, 4; Debate Society 2, 3, 4; Gleaner Staff 4; Operetta 4; Senior Class Play 4; President of Debate Club 4; Intramurals. “After all it’s the smile that counts—Especially when there is something behind that smile. ARLEEN FAIYRE I ronton, Wisconsin CL A. A. 3; Masque Dagger Club 3; Home Economics Club 2, 3. “He asked for a lock of her dark brown hair, but she prudently kept her head. MARY FLEMING Lyndon Station, Wisconsin CL A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1; Home Economics Club 2, 3. “A quiet lass, no fuss, no noise Hut still her work's complete. EVELYN GARDNER La Valle, Wisconsin Latin Club 3; Glee Club 2, 3. “Latin is a language That never ought to be; First it killed the Romans, And now its killing me. HENRY GROTE “Hank Reedsburg, Wisconsin Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball I; Track 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra, 4. “I strove with none, For none was worthy my strife. DAWNINE HAINES Reedsburg, Wisconsin Glee Club 1. 2, 3, 4; CL A. A. 1, 2, 3; Masque Dagger Club 3, 4; Latin Club 2; Operetta 4; Prom Committee 3. Music hath its charms— So hath the musician. [20] 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 KATHERINE HANSON Reedsburg, Wisconsin (ilee Club 1, 2; Home Economics Club 2. Girls have many faults Hoys have only two:— Everything they say, And everything they do . MARGARET HAAZ Loganville, Wisconsin Home Economics Club 2, 3; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. “Women were made before mirrors And have kept in front of them ever since. FAE HE1TKAMP Reedsburg, Wisconsin (ilee Club 1, 2; G. A. A. 1; Home Economics Club 2, 3; Debate 4; Masque Sc Dagger Club 3, 4; Prom Committee 3. Tm not denying—women are foolish; God made them to match men.” GRACE HEITMAX Reedsburg, Wisconsin Home Economics Club 1, 2; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; (ilee Club 2, 3, 4; Band 3. 4. “Man delights me not; want MEN! JANICE HENSEL La Valle, Wisconsin Entered as a Junior Glee Club 3, 4; G. A. A. 3, 4; Prom Committee 3. Jrnice took a little lamb From a boy-friend,—to keep. It followed her around until It died for want of sleep. WILLIS HOLTZ Ableman, Wisconsin Entered as a Junior. Intramurals. “There are meters of assent, There are meters of tone. Hut the best of all meters Is to meet her alone. RUTH HUGHES Reersburg, Wisconsin (ilee Club 1, 2; Masque Dagger Club 3, 4; Home Economics Club 1, 2; G. A. A. 2, 3. True individuality cannot be imitated. [21] 193 1 THE GLEANER 1931 % PHYLLIS JACKSON I.a Valle, Wisconsin Entered as a Junior. Glee Club; G. A. A. 3. “Alas, why home sweet home—so sooni ELSIE JAHNKE Ableman, Wisconsin Entered as a Junior “.7 true artist may hale a few faults, hut not many VIRGINIA KALDENBERG Reedsburg, Wisconsin Entered as a Junior Latin Club 3. “If this is liberty. Give me death. KENNETH KELLEY “Kennie Reedsburg, Wisconsin Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 3, 4; Class President 1; Orchestra 1, 3, 4; Gleaner Staff 4; One Act Plays 2, 3, 4; Senior Class Play 4; Masque Dagger Club 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; Intramurals. “The whole world's a stage, And I do my part by cutting up. MELVIN KREY “Kris Reedsburg, Wisconsin Intramurals. “He pledged his love at midnight, The color left her cheeks, And there upon his collar You could see the stain for weeks. FRED LANGE “Fritz Reedsburg, Wisconsin Intramurals; Operetta 4. “For the apparel oft proclaims the man. BERNICE LASCHINSKI Shorty” Reedsburg, Wisconsin G. A. A. 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3. 4; Prom Committee 3; Home Economics Club 1, 2; Band 3, 4; Debate 3; Operetta 4. “Although Tm not so very tall, Td rather be short than not at all. 122] 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 EVELYN MACK Reedshurg, Wisconsin Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Now lay me down to rest, I've studied hard; I’ve done my best; If I should die before I wake, There’ll hr no more exams to take.” DOROTHY MEYER Reedshurg, Wisconsin Home Economics Club I, 2; Glee Club 2. Thinking is an idle waste of thought.” HERMAN MEYER Loganville, Wisconsin Entered as a Senior. Debate 4; Science Club 4; Intramurals. Ambition plus ability equals aeeom plishments.” MARY MIHLBAUER La Valle, Wisconsin Entered as a Junior. Glee Club 3, 4; CL A. A. 3, 4; Latin Club 3. 4. My life is like a story book With a new hero for every chapter ” LCCILLE MOW Reedshurg, Wisconsin Glee Club 1, 2; Masque Dagger Club 3, 4 ; From Committee 3; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3; Senior Class Play 4. “She’s a miser—She craves 'Monnie PHILIP MONTGOMERY Phil” Reedshurg, Wisconsin Football 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3. 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Intramurals. AH good boys love their sisters, Hut I so good have grown That I love all other boy's sisters As well as love my own.” ROGER MONTGOMERY Rog Reedshurg, Wisconsin Football 4; Intramurals. He took her rowing on the lake, She vowed she’d go no more He asked her why—her answer came; He only hugged the shore.” f23] 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 ROSE MORLEV Reedsburg, Wisconsin G. A. A. 1, 2, 3; Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; Latin Club 2; Operetta 4; Masque Dagger Club 3; Gleaner Staff 4; Sextette 2, 3, 4; Band 4. “It’s nice to be natural When youre naturally nice ’ ERNEST MUELLER “Ernie” Reedsburg, Wisconsin Masque Dagger Club 3, 4; Glee Club 2; Intramurals. “You’ll learn it pays to cultivate The man behind THE SMILE.” EDNA NIEBUHR Reedsburg, Wisconsin Latin Club 2; Glee Club 2; Band 2, 3; Prom Committee 3; G. A. A. 2. “So bright she must wrap her feet At night so that they won’t shine in her face.” VIOLA NIEMANN Loganville, Wisconsin Glee Club 1; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. “For every boy upon the level There’s a girl upon the porch” MARGUERITE OST “Maggie” Reedsburg, Wisconsin Latin Club 2; Masque Sc Dagger Club 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; Senior Class Play 4. “My head has a world inside it That must be explored some day; had a few thoughts that tried it, Hut each of them lost its way.” MARION PFOFF Ableman, Wisconsin Intramurals. “He kissed her on the cheek, It seemed a harmless frolic, He’s laid up for a week, They say with painters colic.” CHARLES PHILLIPS “Chick” Reedsburg, Wisconsin Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Masque Dagger Club 3. 4; Senior Class Play 4; One Act Plays 2, 3, 4; Operetta 4. “My average income—about midnight.” |24] 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 KATHERINE PHILLIPS Reedsburg, Wisconsin Glee Club I, 2; G. A. A. 1, 2; Latin Club 3; Masque Sc Dagger Club 3, 4. Irish, in manner, in name, and in wit. As good as gold—and as bright—every hit.” MILDRED QUIMBY “Mil” Reedsburg, Wisconsin Gleaner Staff 4; Loyalty Hoard 1, 4; Class Treasurer 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2, 3; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3; Sextette 2, 3, 4; Operetta 4. Quiet, unruffled, always the same, Like some delightful picture in a golden picture frame.’1 MABEL RABUCK La Valle, Wisconsin Glee Club 2. Hue’ll never know how the human race comes out until it’s over.” WINIFRED RAY Windy Reedsburg, Wisconsin Gleaner Staff 4; Latin Club 3, 4; Horne Economics Club 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; CL A. A. 1, 2. 3; Operetta 4; Band 3, 4; Sextette 2, 3, 4; Masque Dagger Club 3; Prom Committee 3. This world we’re living in It’s mighty hard to heat; You get a thorn with every rose. Hut aren’t the roses sweetV’ EVELYN REINES Reedsburg, Wisconsin Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Debate 4; Masque Dager Club 3, 4; CL A. A. 1, 2, 3; Latin Club 2, 3; Operetta 4. If silence were golden She’d he a millionaire.” GILBERT RETZLOFF Gillie” Loganville, Wisconsin Football 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Track Captain 3; Intramurals; Band 1, 2. Being good makes one lonesome— I . S. I’m not lonesome.” ROBERT RIGGERT “Riggie” Reedsburg, Wisconsin Band 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Masque Dagger Club 3, 4; Intramurals; Track 3, 4. The teachers think am so sweet; They always put me in the foremost seat. [25] 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 MARY ALICE SANDS Reedsburg, Wisconsin Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; One Act Plays 2; Latin Club 2, 3; Loyalty Board 2, 3; Gleaner Staff 4; Debate 2, 3, 4; Masque Dagger Club 3, 4; Senior Class Play 4; Prom Committee 3. for she was ever friendly, And earned a smile for all RUSSELL SCHACKE Iluck” Reedsburg, Wisconsin Intramurals. He's a dream girls—a regular nightmare. ARTHUR SCHAEFER Art La Valle, Wisconsin Football 3, 4. uMature he loved And next to nature—ART HAROLD SCHNEIDER Ableman, Wisconsin Entered as a Junior. Track 3, 4; Intramurals. My mother calls me Sonny. And my mother she knows best. CAROL SCHROEDER Reedsburg, Wisconsin G. A. A. I, 2; Glee Club 1, 2; Home Economics Club 1, 2. A daughter of the gods—divinely tall And most divinely fair. ’ IVAN SCHROEDER Ike Reedsburg, Wisconsin Intramurals. As idle as a painted ship Upon a painted ocean. WILLIAM SCHROEDER Bill Reedsburg, Wisconsin Football 1; Track 3; Intramural ; One Act Plays 2, 3; Senior Class Play 4; Operetta 4; Boys' Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Masque Dagger Club 3. 4; Prom Committee 3. Don't leave a kiss upon the cup; I'd rather have the wine. |26] ■ 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 PEARL SELDON Reedsburg, Wisconsin Entered as a Sophomore. Glee Club 2. I’ve often stopped to wonder At fate’s peculiar ways, For nearly all our famous men If'ere born on holidays.” DARREL SHULT1S Duff” Reedsburg, Wisconsin Football 2, 3, 4; Captain 4; Masque Dagger Club 4; Intramurals. He’d rather hug a football than a girl—f” RCTH STEINWEG Reedsburg, Wisconsin Glee Club; G. A. A.; Home Economics Club; Prom Committee 3. “Exceedingly fair she was, and yet more fair in that she never studied to be fairer than nature made her” EUNICE STOLTE Reedsburg, Wisconsin Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta 4; Home Economics Club 1, 2. 7 weighed myself the other day; felt so funny to see That in all the millions of tons of earth There are such a few pounds of me.’’ NORMA STRUTZ La Valle, Wisconsin Entered as a Junior. Glee Club 3, 4; G. A. A. 3. enjoy the company of one—at a time.” CATHERINE SWEENEY “Catsy” Reedsburg, Wisconsin Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Sextette 3, 4; Home Economics Club 2, 3; Operetta 4; One Act Plavs 3; CL A. A. 1, 3, 4; Masque Dagger Club 3, 4. You can always tell the English; You can always tell the Dutch; You can always tell the Irish, Hut you can never tell them much ” REINHOLD TIETJE “Reinie” Reedsburg, Wisconsin Football 4; Basketball 3; Track 2, 3; Intramurals; Masque Dager Club 3, 4; Senior ('lass Play 4. Having such perfection in his lady He finds the joys of heaven here on earth.” Shakespeare 1271 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 NORMA VON HER OHE Reedsburg, Wisconsin Masque Dagger Club 3, 4; Latin Club 2; Ci. A. A. 1, 2, 3; Senior Class Play 4; Operetta 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Treasurer 1. 3, 4; Gleaner Staff 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; Sextette 2, 3, 4; Band 4. How can Norma do everything, all the time, and do it so wellf !” GEORGE WEITZEL 11 i 11 point. Wisconsin Debate 3; Track 3; Glee Club 2, 3; One Act Plays 2, 3, 4; Operetta 4; Masque Dagger Club, Vice-President 3, 4; Senior Class Play 4; Intramurals. My girl friend is a chemical, I think I’ll have to drop her For every time Fm out with her My silver turns to copper .” EILEEN WHEELER “Pat Reedsburg, Wisconsin Glee Club 4; Home Economics Club 1, 2; Prom Committee 3; Masque Dagger Club 3; Ci. A. A. 1. 2. 3. 4. Twilight and evening hell And after that a—'Lark'.’ RUTH VVIENING Hillpoint, Wisconsin Entered as a Junior. Band 3, 4; Orchestra 3, 4; Cilee Club 3, 4; Masque Dagger Club 3, 4; Ci. A. A. 3; Operetta 4; Jazz Orchestra 4. Absolutely Harmless ” RUTH WOLLEY Reedsburg, Wisconsin Ci. A. A. 2, 3. Our high school days Have their delights. Hut they have nothing On our high senool nights’ EL'WOO D WI SC H H O F F IV is hi e” Reedsburg, Wisconsin Basketball 2, 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Prom Committee 3. Did you ever see IVishie when he didn’t have time to help with anything—no matter how busy he wasf” ELVA WOLTERS Reedsburg. Wisconsin Ci. A. A. 1, 2, 3; Cilee Club 2, 3, 4; Home Economics Club 1, 2. Serene, and calm and very sweet, Hut never you mind—still water runs deep.” [28] 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 .GP HERBERT WOLTERS Herb Reedsburg, Wisconsin Football 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 4; Track 4; Glee Club 1, 2. I’m glad don't realize my true worth.” ANNE YORMAN Reedsburg, Wisconsin Glee Club 1, 2; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3; Latin Club 2; Prom Committee 3. “Her good nature and pep make Anne the very best sort of a friend.” WANDA ZARSKE Ableman, Wisconsin Entered as a Junior. G. A. A. 3; Glee Club 4; Operetta 4. They say love makes the world go round; Gee! but it's spinning fast.” HAROLD ZECH “Bunjo” Reedsburg, Wisconsin Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1; Masque Dagger Club 3, 4; One Act Plays 2, 3. Speaks, acts and behaves just as he ought—sometimes.” M ARG A RET ZIM M E R M ANN Muggs Reedsburg, Wisconsin Glee Club 4; Masque Dagger Club 3, 4; Latin Club 2; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3; Debate 3; Class YTice-President 2, 4; G. A. A. Treasurer 2; Prom Committee 3; Gleaner Staff 4; Senior Class Play 4. Margaret seems to be able to lend a hand at everything ” MILDRED ZIMMERMANN Reedsburg, Wisconsin Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2, 3; Home Economics Club 1, 2; Masque Dagger Club 3; Operetta A; Senior Class Play 4; Prom Committee 1. Her ability and willingness to help. Make Mildred an invaluable classmate.” (29| THE GLEANER 193 1 Seniors President Vice-President Secretary-T reasurer Advisor Andrew Dwyer Margaret Zimmerman Norma Von der Ohe Grace Hart VISIT TO HADES O, Muse, please guide my pen aright To fill this page with keen delight Relating facts of truth and mirth Of classmates found beneath the earth. Twas a beautiful evening, the Ides of September, in the year of our Lord, 2013. Seated before a blazing fireplace I was celebrating my centennial birthday with my friend, Ruth Hughes. As we sat there reminscing of high-school days, we both expressed the wish that all our other classmates might be here celebrating this memorial occasion. All of a sudden a clear voice spoke these commands: “You, who wish your friends to see Hasten to yon neighboring wood Leave your work and follow me Come where famous shades have stood.” Fearing to disobey this imperative tone we started to hobble in the direction ordered. As we neared the wood our years fell from our shoulders and we again found ourselves as we were at graduation. In a massive oak tree a great door swung open. We entered and descending a flight of stairs saw before us a twilight shore with a broad river gleaming beyond. Approaching the river we saw a group of spirits striving for passage across. We soon recognized them as our classmates, Alma. Melvin, Evelyn Gardner, Dorothea, Ruth Wolley, La Verne, Roger, and Laura. Upon asking them why they were not allowed to cross the Stv.x, for that was this river, we received such a medley of answers that we were unable to understand them all. Some were forbidden to cross for having failed to pay regularly on the ten-cents-a-week collection, some for being bashful, and some for being absent-minded. As the ferryman, John Bates, was coming toward us, we were forced to leave our friends. At first he refused to take us in his boat, but upon recognizing us as classmates he gladly carried us across the river. When we had disembarked we were confronted by two guards armed with finger-nails and hat-pins. In face of this opposition we drew back, but finding them to be Katherine Hanson and Fae, and remembering their love for peanuts, we gave them a large sackful which pleased them so much they they permitted us to pass. As we left the river behind we saw before us a small group of short persons. These were Willis, Bernice, Ernest, Harold Schneider, and Norma Strutz. They informed us that since on earth they had never reached their full height, they were becoming gradually smaller and that when they had returned to babyhood they might grow again and if they grew tall enough they would be admitted to the Elysian Fields. We next saw Marie mournfully looking at a complete layout of cosmetics. She explained that the reason was that since she had been unjustly condemned for too extensive use of cosmetics on earth she was obliged to resist this temptation for fifty years. If she succeede 1 she would then be given eternal happiness. Evelyn Mack [30] 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 was also there dressed in Puritan costume to prove that she was not a Happer as had been declared on earth. We next approached a high throne. Seated upon this was Andy, himself. He had succeeded Minos as judge of the underworld. He consented to accompany us and to explain the sentences he had passed upon the shades of the departed. As we approached the mournful fields, he pointed out the following lovers: Lucile was wandering around unaccompanied; Charles and Wanda were strolling past blissfully ignorant of our presence; Winifred and Art loitered in the distance; Catherine and George were instantly recognized because of their continual petty scrapping; Reiny was looking mournfully after his fleeing partner. Next we found a group discussing the subject of whether girls should be allowed to share the home of dead athletes. The affirmative was defended by Elva, Marian Black, Mary Fleming. The opposition consisted of Gilbert, Elwood, Herbert, and Cedric. However upon Andy’s approach all was silence. We lingered with this group long enough to review all the songs and yells of dear R. H. S. Next Andy explained the punishments meted out to the following: Franklin and Fred were forced to continualh trot around in a circle because of taking short cuts; Wilson was obliged to repeatedly kick a suspended foot-ball because of his dislike for the game; Alice was made to remain gazing upon her reflection in a number of mirrors to remind her of the disgrace of having red hair. Aurelia, Arlecn, Margaret Has ., and Phylis were chained to chairs while hearing heavenly syncopated jazz; Robert, rigged up in the stiffest of tuxedos was being punished for coming to Physics class before he finished dressing; Ike received punishment for pushing and tripping students in the R. H. S. halls. We next came to palace gates. At a word from Andy the guards, William Austin and Henry permitted us to enter a lovely garden where we were received by Bernard. We were so surprised to see him here until he explained that he came here to overthrow Pluto and then following his example, carried Janice away in his Ford with Mary Mihlbauer as her companion and substituted her in the palace for Proserpine. While we were entertained by several solos by Rose, numbers by a band consisting of Rex, Valera, Grace, Eileen, and Ruth Wiening, and some crazy antics of the jesters, Kenneth and Bill, Harold Zech and Russell served us refreshments. Soon we were forced to travel on and came to the Elvsian Fields. After paying homage to her, Andrew besought the queen, Marguerite Ost to reveal the positions to be occupied by these spirits who were to return to earth. This she graciously did. Norma was to be a superintendent of the Reedsburg schools, with these teachers under her. Hazel for typing, Dawnine for music, Virginia for geometry, Edna for history, Katherine Philips for English, Darrel for football, Eunice for shorthand, Anne for assistant superintendent, and Margaret Zimmerman for physical education. Elsie and Mildred Quimby were to be rivals in art; Herman and Evelyn, famous debators; Marion Pfaff was to be a football champion; Ruth Stcinweg, a great authoress; and Mildred Zimmerman, an interior decorator. Mabel, Carol, and Pearl were to be representative students of the class of 2131 ; and Philip was to be greatest band leader. This, indeed was a class review. And) now conducted us to the rough gate of truth. We departed after saying goodby and again returned to the upper air. Farewell, dear Muse, another time I’ll write this tale in verse and rhyme. But time is short, and space is small So just farewell to one and all. I 311 M. A. S. 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 Top Row: Charlotte Gross, Mary Alice Sands, Mildred Quimby, Evelyn Reines, Elva Ike, Bernice Lashinski, Winifred Ray, Clyde Tealy, Rollo Buckley. Second Ron: Dawnine Haines, Ruth Wolley, Valera Dcvereaux, Eileen Rist, Rose Morley, Blanche Dairy, Hazel DuBoise, Vada Hopper, Dorothy Skinner, Miss Matthews. Third Ron: Lowell DuBois, Louis Fisher, Robert Riggert, Emil Friede, Robert Crist, I homas Hurley. Dear Friends: You can sec by these pictures that we started out in school with an extra-large group. Indeed the class was so large that it was divided into these two groups, the smaller group consisting of the older pupils being established for a time at the high school building. When at lr.st they returned to the South school their superior knowledge and varied experiences were a source of envy to the younger ones. However, the younger ones soon caught up. Our early years were without many great events. 1 he changing of superintendents from Olson to Lewis and mest of the teachers caused only a faint ripple in our young lives for we were then still sojourning in the second grade. T he first “big” event was passing into fourth grade and coming to the high school. Then, indeed we began to feel important. The year before we entered high school, many of our classmates of second grade who had left us to attend the parochial school returned to us bringing with them many of their friends. From the time we entered high-school we have proved an honor to dear old R. H. S. Although we failed to make a record by being the first class to receive the Loyalt 1321 Top Row. Marguerite Ost, l.ucile Monn, Stella Car ton, Anne Yorman, Hazel Meyer, Margaret Zimmerman, Kenneth Kelley, Cedric Brimmer. Bottom Ron:'. Leo Miner, Harold Zcch, Clifford Camp, Jean Haas, Darrel O'Connor, Ivan Schroeder, El wood Wischhoff. Banner as Freshmen, in our Sophomore year with the help ot a valuable addition from the parochial school and surrounding country, we received the banner by a large margin over the Senior class; we were the second class to have ever received the banner in the Sophomore year. Probably the arrival of our new superintendent, Mr. Smith, fired us with the ambition to make a good impression at once. In our Junior year we gladly welcomed the yearly gift of new students from the neighboring towns. This group has helped a great deal in cooperating with the original class in all outside activities. We failed to get the banner this year, however. 1 am afraid we had too much satisfaction of having received it once. A sad day it was for the class when the blue and white ’31 that had so bravely competed with its only rival, the blue sky of spring with its fields of white fleecy clouds, was concealed from sight on the cupola by a covering of yellow and white paint that signified the temporary supremacy of the class of ’32. Now we are graduating leaving our place in school to the present Junior class. May we always be remembered as a class that worked for the benefit of the school both as a unit and as a group of busy ambitious individuals. “Ave atque I ale” CLASS OF 31 [331 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 The Tired Junior I wish I was a little rock A sittin on a hill. I wouldn't do a single thing But jest keep sit tin' still. I wouldn't eat. wouldn't sleep, I wouldn’t even wash; I’d just sit there a thousand years. And rest myself B’Gosh. [35] 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 O Top Roue: Milda Luehrsen, Caroline Hummel, Hazel Brockow, Frances Mousseau, Ruby Dreifke, Anita Behnke, Cirace Phillips, Elderinc Wohling, Sarah Gcrue, Amber Lyckberg, Phyllis Greenwood, Frances Decot. Second Row: Emil Friede. Martha Daly, lone Montgomery, Cirace Palmer, Adina Schulze, Clara Baer, Pauline Greenwood, Irvin Parkhurst, Vernie Lopau, Theodore Block, Bernard Kennedy. Third Row: Olga Gall, Walter Schulze, Schulze, Alex Nininan, Burton Holtzman, Louis Fi her, Merriwell Huebing. Raymond Palmer, John Ciates. liotfo rn Row: Reva White, Marjorie Hockmuth, Rolland Brown, Hans Cieisser, Melvin Schulze, Arno Schroedcr, Robert Kennedy, Arthur Outcolt. JUNIORS President ..... Vice-President .... Secretary-Treasurer Advisor ..... Emil Frikde Gilbert Harper Alex N in man Beth Peterson Versus: Harold Sommers Erika Schmidtman Theodore Bowen Alice Sweeney Olga Bauer Pauline Gall Wanda Hall Cristobcl Cay lor Reva White Mae Goff Ann Ellen Donahue Marie Schinnerer Marjorie Hochmuth Kathryn Harrington Bones of Contention Marian Schaefer Viola Hinrichs Emil Friede Ruth Wheeler Fae Heiteamp Cirace Philips Barbara Babb Marjorie Faivre Dorothea Westphal Theodore Block John Philips Amber Lyckberg Lucille Donahue Lucille Harrington Subject: How to dance Goemetry problem Presidency Prom queen Affections of M. Huebing Cosmetics Blond hair Dance with Donald Metcalf Affections of Wilson Blank Farmerettes Fist fighting Sentence in Latin Basketball Chain stores |36| Top Raw: Marlene Jackson, Helen Donahue, Viola Hinrichs, Pearl Niebuhr, Barbara Babb, Marian Schaefer, Olga Bauer, Helen Clark, Marcella Niebuhr, Lucille Donahue, Erma Hinrichs. Second Row: Erma Ninnemann, Erika Schmidtman. Lucille Harrington, Dorothy Krueger. Catherine Harrington, Elizabeth Yorinan, Juanita Camp, Anne Ellen Donahue, Wanda Hall, Alice Sweeney. Third Row: Donald Metcalf. Norma Luebke, Marie Schinnerer. Ruth Wheeler, Ruth Fleming. I.uella Westedt, Evelyn Bartenbach, Dorothea Westphal, Pauline Gall, Olive Jackson, Lucille Koenecke. Bones of Contention Versus: Subject: John Gates Miss Moore Evolution and Religion Kenneth McKewin Norma Luebke Literature Roll and Brown Gilbert Harper To be band star Lewis Fisher Donald Metcalf Expert driving Hans Geisser Katherine Hanson Jazz producing ability Pearl Niebuhr Ervin Parkhurst Cheer leading ability Carol Camp Juanita Camp Prompt attendance at S. H. Jean Haas Bernard Kennedy Admirable qualities of J. H. Caroline Hummel Dorothey Krueger Flirting Ervin Parkhurst Donald McEndree Gigantic height Flovd Powell Ruth Fleming Value of smiles Hazel Brockow Melvin Schulze Value of reducing Clara Baer Luella Westedt Ambition to be beauty culturist Anita Behnke Ruby Dreifke Time to go home Max Grover Burton Holtzman To be America’s boy friend Alex Ninman Vernon Faber To be prince of Jesters Walter Schultz Adina Schulze Correct way to spell name Alfreda Costerison Merriwell Huebing Drawing Championship Marlene Jackson Olive Jackson Coypright to name Lucille Koenecke Helen Clark Higher mark in English [37] 193 1 THE GLEANER Versus: Elderine Wohling Helen Donahue Hannah Phippen Raymond Palmer Sarah Gerue Robert O’Keefe Elizabeth Vorman lone Montgomery Mi Id a Luehrsen Erma Xinneman Bones of Contention Martha Daly Pauline Greenwood Grace Palmer Arno Schrocder Marcella Niebuhr Marvin Westerfeldt Arthur Outcalt Phylis Greenwood C atherine Mousseau Miss Hickey Subject Higher Speed in typing Best remedy for divorce Family vs. State Right vs. Might Shortness Value of basket-ball C orrect dates of World W Foremost seat at pep meeting Cheering championship Readability of exam paper As a member of the Senior class I am very sorry to find next year’s graduating class so full of dissensions. Take this as a warning and retain it as a slogan throughout your remaining year in high school. “Together we stand, divided we flunk. Bury all these hatchets so that you can’t carve initials on desks with them. Set an example for the lower classes as a “loving,” united loyal class. Farewell. ABC, ’31 “SOLILOQUY OF A JUNIOR” 'Teacher, vour an awful crook For if I merely turn and look. My name goes down I asked my neighbor for a book. To send me to seclusion’s nook And then you frown! If you would only let me be I’d study quite inaudibly. But then you won’t! I’d do English and Geometry, Like Minerva in disguise—You’d see— O, 'Teacher don’t. |38| 19 3 1 THE GLEANER 19 3 1 XD Sophomores To flunk, or not to flunk; that is the question. Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to endure The taunts and benefits of outrageous teachers, Or to take arms against a flood of troubles, .hid by much working end them. To work—to shirk So more; and by effort to say we end Ten headaches and the thousand awful marks Our cards are heir to; 'Tis a consummation devoutly to be wished. To read; to study; to dig; perchance to “Think” —aye, there’s the rub.” (Apologies to Shakespeare) 1391 Sj)K 1931 THE GLEANER 193 1 Top Row. Marvin Riggert, Wilbert Wolters, Bliss Crane, Edgar Wolters, Harold ’an Allen, Keith Walsh. Edward Brunhoefer, Richard Reines, Marian Claridge, Ruth Schroeder, Gertrude Cady, Elva Baldner, Kathleen Fait, Syvilla Funte. Second Ron: Ralph Wright, Robert Kennedy, Claranee Thies, Royce Kinser. Paul Thies, Albert Schluter, Gerald Krueger, Richard Henry, Helen Doering, Mary Healy, Helen C hristenson, Eleanor Schneider, Rose Oehlers. Third Ron: Anita Cook, Norma Kutz, Agnes Fish. France Byrnes, Roberta Miehe, Laveta Roehrs. Helen Jett, Georgia Hagenah. Elizabeth Huebing, Milda Mueller, Marie Schluter, Hilma Thies. Bottom Ron: Ruth Medenwald, Viola Sommers, Marjorie Harms, Edna CJutenschwagcr, Lorraine Haessler. Dorothea Trettin, Vera Brechtl, Marion Dederich. Evelyn Kaldenberg, Orianna Smith. President . Sophomores Albert Schluter Pice-President .... William Harper Secretary-Treasurer .... Keith Walsh Advisor ■ « • • Verona Wentdland Late in the twentieth century a scientist, John , I. A. Thorne, made the astounding discovery of the salts of 4-X-Olite which would increase the life of man almost indefinitely. And so, in the twenty-fifth century we find all of the class of 1933 enjoying life on earth or Mars. By this time, scheduled routes from the earth to the planets have been arranged ; and due to the overcrowded condition of the earth, many people have sailed away to settle on Mars. A few still clung to good old earth and among these latter we find Ewald Beth. Frances Mousseau, Vera Brechtl, and Milton Brice. Ewald Beth, a retired junk dealer, has felt time lying heavily on his hands for some time and as he thinks over the good times at Reedsburg High, he longs to visit some of his old schoolmates. After consulting his three friends who have stayed on the earth, they plan their visit. Few preparations were needed and in a few hours they had bought their tickets and boarded the rocketship for Mars. They were piloted by Keith Y alsh, manager of the Farth-to-Mars Transit Corporation. [40] THE GLEANER 193 1 193 1 Top Row: Gilbert Rosenthal, Milton Brice, Louis Vogel, Robert Horkan, Carol Schluter. Everett Faivre, William Koenecke, Gordon Davis, Robert Hartig, Robert Schluter, Edward Hasz, Hugh Casey, John Thorne. Second Row: Irvin Abel, Frances Hurley, Vern Hollenbeck, James McCarthy, William Harper. Edward Westphal, Ewald Beth, Edward Niebuhr, Vernon Faber, Fred Dargel, Evelyn Jackson. Bottom Row: Helen Wiseman, Cecelia Thiemann, Agnes Thiemann, Maureen Hickey, Rose- mary Cunningham. Frances Yorman, Margaret Woods, Virginia Squires, Anita Mueller, Evelyn Steckleberg, Pearl Koenig, Edith Scott. 1 hey found, on arriving, that life on Mars was far different from that on earth. As they stepped from the ship, they beheld a model summer resort and bumped into Mr. Gilbert Rosenthal and his wife, the former Virginia Squires. He had made his share of money selling apples during the world depression, some 500 years past and since then had lived a life of ease and luxury. Not finding any of their other schoolmates, the party of four planned a journey through the wilds of Pithecanthropus. After traveling a day or so they came upon a hostile pygmy tribe, but signing a truce they found the illustrous leader of this tribe. Bow-Wow, was the former Hugh Casey. His right hand man was Philip Mihlbauer. They learned that the pvgmvs had some very dreaded enemies and fought constantly with them. “High-Chief-Casey said that some of these enemies belonged to the Sophomore Class of 1933 but because of their tallness they had an unfair advantage over the pygmies and captured their people. Assistant-right-hand-chief, Mihlbauer, stated that Hob Hartig. Chief of their enemies, and Marvin Riggert are two of these aggressors. Of course the language these people spoke was different and rather didicult to understand but they provided the party with an interpreter who turned out to be Vern Hollenbeck. You know, he had such knack for learning foreign languages in high school. Proceeding along their journey for about two days, the party suddenly spied the walls of a large city rising in the distance. People were seen walking along the top of the wall. They had been seen by the guards so the gates were opened immediateh and a body of armed people surrounded them. They were bidden to march along with the guards and all four guessed that they were going to the palace of the ruler. 1411 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 After being led through caverns and subterranean passages for awhile, they again emerged into the light and were in a beautiful room at the palace. At one end of this room was a throne occupied by the queen. Around her stood six beautiful women, all gazing coldly at the strange intruders. The captives were led up to the throne and soon recognized the stately queen as their old friend, Georgia Hagenah. Looking around at the other people in the room they recognized Marian Krueger, Roberta Miehe, Harriet Harper, Kathleen Tait, Cecelia Thiemann and Laveda Roehrs. These sirens of former school days had come up to Mars to enter this business. We listened eagerly as they told us of their adventures. Each one was possessed with some bewitching charm and they vamped the men of a near by kingdom. This tribe of Pyhic were steadily diminishing because many of their number were captured every year by these sirens. Those who were captured must work at building beautiful works in the city of Galondrina, the most gorgeous city of Mars. Among those whom we noticed working as we had passed through the streets were Gerald Krueger, Seth Kirkpatrick. Allie Garske, Joe Schalla and Louis Vogel. We learned through further questioning that the king of Bvhic waged constant war on the Golondrinians in order to free the men from their power. This king, earlier known as William Harper, had thus long escaped them. Others of his kingdom, who withstood the sirens, were Irvin Ebel, John Hurley and Ralph Wright. Soon we left the city and came in sight of another town. As we wandered about it we made some amazing discoveries. Rosemary Cunningham had opened a shop for prospective debaters and assisting her was Edward Westphal. Milda and Anita Mueller owned a pretzel shop and were visited quite frequently by Edward Brun-hoefer, Edgar and Wilbur Wolters and John Thorne. We passed a house bearing a Hugh sign, “A. Cooke, D. Trettin L. Luebke, T he Three Wise Women, We Know All.” Of course we recognized the names but did not stop. A little farther on we saw a sign, ‘‘Latin Club”, and on investigating the register book we found that Margaret Woodson and Richard Henry had made good use of their talents in that line. We were told that Albert Schluter and Gerald Krueger also belonged but at present were spending a time in jail, probably for talking too much during meetings. They also told us that Maureen Hickey was spending her time lecturing on “How to Make Your Hair Permanently Curly” and she had John Phillips as a helper. We were so interested by this time that we asked for any further news and learned that Helen Christenson was engaged in missionary work in the wilds of Mars; that Marian Claridge’s hair had turned black from the change from earth to Mars; that Frederick Dargel was now Professor of “Everything” at the No-Nothing College; that Richard Reines had established an Inter-Planetary telephone system; that Carrol and Robert Schluter were president and vice president of a large bus company and that Robert Faivre was heavyweight champion fighter of Mars. This news certainly aroused us and as we longed for the old earth again, anyway, we hopped a rocket and went home to tell the other ’33ers of the results of our trip and to remember the good times we used to have at Reedshurg High School. ADT 1421 193 1 THE GLEANER -------Rr 1931 Fresh men I stood upon the mountain I gazed upon the plain, I saw a lot of green stuff. That looked like waring grain. I took another look at it, I thought it must be grass But goodness to my horror. It wa this year’s Freshman Class! M3) 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 Top Row: Robert Weining, Valesca Riggert. Beulah Laschinski. Regina Zapp, Marian Kellev. Jo-sephine II apple. Jane Bartlett. Annette Meyer. Dorothy Donahue. Jeanette Wheeler. Bernice Moyes, Hither Bunnester, Alvina Ha-.sc. Helen Cottingtnn, Lorraine (’raker. Second Row: Albert Ziech. Bliss Devereux, Georgia Faivre. Luella Woltcrs, Gertrude Rosenthal, Regina Lawrence, Adeline Austin, Vivian Eno, Arlene Brimmer. Marie Churchill. Helen Schrank. Rosena Schroeder. Dorothy Karber. Third Row: Marcus Lange. Howard Grote. Harold Luetkins. Riley Pfcil, William Hurley. Arnold Lueders, Casper Frambs, Edward Niebuhr, ('liuton Huebing. Melva Fuller, Mary Tail. Violet O'Connor, Arleen Koenig. President I ice-P resident Secretary Treasurer Advisor Lawrence Hickey Jane Bartlett Marion Kelley Robert Banks Miss Bliss One day while seated in my private office at the White House I received a letter from Larry Hickey asking permission to establish a Utopian town by the name of Hickeyville twenty miles north-east of Chicago. After a month’s trial it has been proven such a success that I am having this census roll published over the entire country as an example of what perfection can be reached. The President of the U. S. Hickeyville Larry Hickey—Mayor of Hickeyville. Adeline Austin—Dancing instructor. Master Robert Banks—Toe Dancer. Jane Bartlett—Divorce Judge of Hickeyville. Maude Blakeslee—Mrs. Richard Stone. David Boyd—Master violinist and director of symphonic orchestra. Ethel Bradley—Champion Swearer? Madonna Brcchtel—Oil station attendant. Arline Brimmer—Dean of Women of Hickeyville college. Esther Burmester—English teacher. Marie Churchill—Town gossip. Mary Violet Connor—Matron of Old Maids’ Home. Helen Cottington—Mrs. Casper Frambs. Lorraine Craker—Waitress at Ritz Carleton. Marcella Davis—Latin Teacher. |44| •§ 1931 THE GLEANER 193 1 rop Row: Gilbert Meyer. Bernard Schleden, Gilbert Montgomery. Durwood McQueen. William Van Loenen, Thomas Sweeney, James Dwyer, Herbert Ninneman, Robert Norton, Wilma Holtz. Marcella Davis, Jean Milicr, Mildred Krcy. Mabel Sommers. Second Row: Harold Tyler. Ernest Steinweg. William Smeltzer. Cooper Lange, Ivan Hopper, James Sandmire, Robert Banks, Lawrence Walsh. Richard Stone. David Boyd, Ethel Bradley. Ruth Schwanke. Norma Hasse. Esther Medenwald. Third Row: Rose Kohlmeyer. Dorothy Wheeler, Eunice Palmer. Syvilla Westcrfeldt, Jeanette Strieker, Lucille Hasz. Melva McClure, Jenevieve Frambs, Frieda Roper, Iva Townsend, Venece Holeton, Ellen Meyer. Bottom Row: Eileen Fargen. Mary Gillespie, Madonna Brechtl, Margaret Drea. An:ta Powell. Lerna Hahn, Gertrude Reimer, Charlotte Kleeber, Yolanda Lyckberg, Maude Blakeslee, Marjorie Brown, Rosella Kutz. Mildred Krcy—Secretary to Attorney Norton. Rosella Kutz—Police-woman of Hickey-ville. Cooper Lange—Lawyer. Marcus Lange—Cooper's partner. Gayno Lawerence — Secretary to Lange Lange, Lawyers. Arnold Lueders—Biology instructor. Harold Luetkins—Champion Baseball player. Walter Luetkins—Junior High mathematics teacher. Yolanda Lyckberg—Mrs. Bert Rabuck. Melva McClure—Chiropractor. Durwood McQueen—Ladies' barber. Esther Medenwald—Saleswoman for Edna Wallace Hopper. Annette Meyer—Dress designer. Ellen Meyer—Mrs. Cooper Lang?. Gilbert Meyer—Actor, home on visit from Hollywood. Jean Marie Miller—Cabaret dancer. Gilbert Montgomery—Detective. Bernice Moves—Mrs. Fred Niebuhr. Fred Niebuhr—Big Button man from the “Vest.” Herbert Ninnaman—Owner of Owl Night Club. Robert Norton—Attorney at Law. Eunice Palmer—Hostess at night club. Anita Powell—Mrs. Arnold Lueders. Bertram Rabuck—Retired millionaire. Gertrude Reimer—Interior decorator. Valesca Riggert—Proprietress of Parisian shop. Gertrude Rosenthal—Old Maid. James Sandmire—Grocer. !45) 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 Sir Bliss C. Devereaux—World auto-racing champion. Robert Devereaux—Tester for “Beauty Rest” mattresses. Dorothy Donahue—(Mrs. W. Shultz) matron of orphanage for stray cats. Margaret Drea—Drea’s Dray line. James Dwyer—Elected to Hall of Fame as perfect citizen. Vivian Eno—Newspaper reporter. Georgia Faivre—Undertaker. Dorothy Faber—Discoverer of Faber “sure-lose-fat” pills. Eileen Fargen—Astronomer. Casper Frambs—Superintendent. Genevieve Frambs—Voice culturist. Melva Fuller—Missionary to Africans. Mary Gillespie—Ladies’ football coach. Howard Grote—Agricultural instructor. Lerna Hahn—Mrs. Gilbert Montgomery. Josephine Happle — Richest divorcee of Hicheyville. Alvina Has —Beauty culturist, specialist of hair dressing. Norma Has —Tea room proprietress. Lucile Has —Milliner. Wilma Holtz—Lady Fredrick B. Dargel. Ivan Hopper—Farmer. Clinton Huebing — Champion heavyweight boxer. William Hurley—Candy and Gum store proprietor. Marian Kelley—Organist at theater. Charlotte Kleeber—Clerk in Elmer Schmit’s bakery. Arleen Koenig—Duchess of York home on visit. Otto Kohlmeyer—Sheik of Hickeyville. Rose Kohlmeyer—Authoress of “Circle of Knowledge.” Bernard Schleden—Newspaper editor. William Schmeltzer—Juvenile Judge. Fdrner Schmit—Elmer, the baker. Helen Schrank—Vampire of Hickeyville. Harold Schroeder—Doctor. Rosena Schroeder—Marathon dancer. Ruth Schwanke—Librarian. Mabel Sommers—Theater owner. Ernest Steinweg—Druggist. Richard Stone—Postmaster. Jeannette Strieker—Music teacher at the public schools. Tom Sweeney—President of Foul-Air 'Taxicab Company. Mary Tail—Composer of Jazz. Orvile 'Thrasher—Usher at theater. Harold Tyler—Bacterioroligist. William Van Loenen—Barber. Lawrence Walsh—Dentist. Savilla Westerfeldt—Algebra teacher. Dorothy Wheeler—Florist. Robert Wiening—Butcher. Luella Walter—Domestic science instructor. Regina Zapp—Farmerette. April 10, 1941, A. D. D. A., B. A. |46] 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 Organizations Sweet are the uses of adversity, Which like the toad, ugly and venomous. IVears yet a precious Jewel on its head; And this, school life, so like unto the jail. Finds pleasure in debate, joy in dramatic art. Thrills in sports, and fun in education. Oh! We do hate to leave it. (Again apologies to Shakespeare) !+7| 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 Top Row: Robert RiKgcrt, Marvin Ri gert, Ruth Wien ill . Second Row: Rose Morlev, Winifred Ray, Robert Wiening, Albert Schluter, Clarence Thies, Charles Phillips. Harold Sommers, Bernice I.aschinski. Kileen Wheeler. Third Row: Philip Montgomery, Robert Ost, Cedric Brimmer, Valera Devercux, Donald Metcalf, Arnold Schroeder, Harold Zcch. Gilbert Retzloflf, Gordon Davis. Edward Westphal, Grace Heitman, Gerald Krueger, Durwood McUueen, Cecila Thiemann, John Gates. Norma Von der Ohe, Mr. Jerdeman. Bottom Row: Rollatid Brown. Melvin Schulze. Harris I.und, Paul Thies, Ervin Parkhurst, Elwood Wischhoff, Edward Niebuhr, Harold Van Allen, Julius Geisser, Gilbert Harper, Dorothy Donahue. Walter Schultz. Band Strike up the band! And if it’s the Reedsburg High School Band you'll hear some real music. I he work of the members has been organized and more enthusiasm has been added to their work than for years. It took hours of effort and practice to attain the present level of achievement. For the first time this organization has been given a regular one— ten period each week and they have given real programs; including sax, piano, trombone solos and various group pieces. No group could show more spirit than they have; practicing and more practicing and getting out on chill mornings to practice marching when many of us are still in contact with th old pillow. I he band is gradually becoming the biggest interest in high school aside from athletics and its program for this year has been large. A very undetailed sketch of it is given here. Nov. 14, 15 Band Carnival and program—there are lots of us who think that was best fun of the year. Teachers, too—ask Mr. Loofboro and Mr. Smith. March 19, 20, 21 Helped entertain at the Basketball Tournament between halves. April 1 1—Gave a fine program at the Armory. April IS—Attended the District Band Tournament at Richland Center. May 1—Entertained at and gave an all-school party in high school g m. May 15—Attended the state tournament at Menasha—the “big ’ band event of the year. Also they gave a matinee dance in Room G, played at the Lincoln Program, and made up practically all of the Spring Parade as well as the mass pep meeting. We've a band to be proud of and of course it will be even better next year. |48| THE GLEANER 193 1 _0 a� Top Row: Mildred Quimby, Rose Morley, Catherine Sweeney. Bottom Row : Valera Devereux, Norma Von tier Ohe, Winifred Ray. Sextette This group is made up of six Senior girls who are interested in music and who have been organized for the past three years under Miss Stolte. The girl have met regularly during the school year and have practiced a large number of pieces. They have sung in public a number of times and have assisted in several programs. During the last year the Sextette has taken part in the Christmas program, the Farmers’ Institute, and at the Loyalty Banquet. They also took part in the band program at the Armory where they sang a spinning song in costume. Miss Stolte ha given generously of her time to promote this organization and has started a Freshman Sextette which will have four years of training. Katharine Hanson has been accompanist for the Sextette during the latter part of the year. Top Row: Marcella Niebuhr, Eunice Palmer, Elizabeth Iluebing, Kenneth Kelley, Grace Palmer, Catherine Mousseau, Dorothy Donahue. Second Row: David Boyd, Ruth Wiening. Rex Buelow, Amber Lyckberg, Charles Phillips. Pearl Niebuhr, Paul Thies. Orchestra Soon after school started Miss Stolte invited all who wished to form the High School Orchestra. Besides the high school students who volunteered several graded children joined. By the time they enter high school they will have received valuable musical training. Their playing was greatly appreciated at all events and those who had practiced faithfully were given letters at the end of the year. 1491 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 Junior-Senior Glee Club Top Row: Marie Schinnercr. Nonna Strut . Carol Camp. Krika Schmidtman. Norma Luebke, Mildred Zimmerman. Rose Morley, Katherine Hanson, ('.race Heitman, Hazel Craker, Milda l.uehrsen. Luella Wcstedt. Dawnine Haines, l.averne All, lone Montgomery. Second Row: Marlene Jackson, Hannah Phippen, Evelyn Rcines. Amber Lvckberg, Ruth Wiening, Alma Costerison, Phyllis Jackson, Marion Schaefer, Wanda Zarske, Mary Mihlbauer, Elva Wolters, Eunice Stolte, Catherine Sweeney, Norma Von der Ohe. Bottom Row: Eileen Wheeler, Alice Byrne, Valera Dcvereaux, Bernice Laschinski, Catherine Mousseau, Marjorie Hockmuth, Janice Hensel, Mary Alice Sands. Marguerite t. Ruth Wheeler, Margaret Zimmerman, Mildred Quimby, Winifred kay. The glee clubs started this year with a larger number of members than ever and consequently had to hold their practices in the Junior High each week. Each member is allowed three absences during the year. Several have dropped since the beginning of the year but the clubs are still unusually large and the training is as difficult a task as Miss Stolte can be expected to handle. The Juniors and Seniors meet on Tuesdays and the Freshmen and Sophomores on Thursdays for the weekly practice from 3:45 to 4:30. More emphasis has been made this year on learning a few pieces thoroughly instead of running through a greater number. Aside from being a pleasant and worthwhile organization to join the glee clubs have gladly assisted throughout the year by taking a part in entertaining at various programs, and the Operetta was a great success. The combined clubs also sang at a band program. Lincoln program, and at commencement. Freshmen-Sophomore Glee Club Top Row: Jane Bartlett. Violet Connor, Mary Healv, Agnes Thiemann. Frances Byrne. Anita Mueller, Marian Kelley. Bernice Moves, Yolanda Lyckberg, Jeanette Strieker. Agnes Kish. Second Row: Anita Powell. Norma Has , Cecelia Thiemann, Lydia Luebke, Madonna Brechtl, Eileen Fargen, Mary Gillespie, Margaret Drea. Elvina Masse. Bottom Row: Vera Brechtl. Marian Dederich, Frances Mosseau. Ellen Mcver. Lorraine Craker, Arlene Brimmer, Frances Yomian, Dorothy Wheeler, Rose Kollmever, Eunice Palmer, Marian Claridge. | 50] Top Row: Rosemary Cunningham, Cecelia Thiemann, Mary Alice Sands, Fae Ileitkamp, Lucille Har- rington, Evelyn Heines. Bottom Row: Maureen Hickey, Edward Westphal, Dorothea Westphal, Mr. Steinweg, Agnes Thiemann. Andrew Dwyer, Catherine Harrington. Dramatics The second year of the present Dramatics Club is proving a rather big success. There are fifty members now in the club and a number waiting to be admitted. The regular meetings are every other Wednesday night, but because of the interruptions caused by the Wisconsin Guild Play and the one-act plays, these meetings have been rather “few and far between.’’ A different committee of three prepares the program for each meeting—calling on any of the members to take part. There have been some fine programs and we learned quite a little (to some very little) about stag? makeup, stage setting and lighting, and well-known players. Also the school’s comedian gave a number of “crazy” side splitting acts. Top Row: Theodore Bowen, Alex Xinman, Reinhold Tietje, Darrel Shultis Bernard Anderson. Merri- well Huebing, Robert Riggert, Andrew Dwver, Wilson Blank. Kenneth Kelley, Harold Zech. Second Row: Edith Scott, Fae Heitkamp, Catherine Harrington, Dorothea Westphal, Agnes Thiemann, Mary Alice Sands, Marian Schaefer,, Lucille Monn, Alice Sweeney, Barbara Babb. Evelyn Heines. Norma Luebke, Ruth Hughes. Bottom Row: Rosemary Cunningham. Ruth Wheeler. John Hughes. Marguerite Ost, Norma Von dcr Ohe, Ernest Mueller. Vernon Faber. Catherine Sweeney, Lucille Harrington, John Bates. Katherine Phillips, Miss Hickey. Debate A much more extensive program for debate was had this year than ever before. For practice debates we had one with Deerfield, one with Baraboo, two with LaValle, two with Lime Ridge, and two with Ableman. Besides these we made a good showing in the conference debates with Portage and Richland Center. Lastly we had a debate between our own teams at one of the meetings of the Kiwanis Club. In this way we thoroughly thrashed over the questions of whether or not the Chain store is detrimental to the community. A change for the better in the style of letters will encourage more to go out for debate next year. 151J 193 1 THE GLEANER 1931 p? Love PtOu.5 FatwxeveH- VOesl Side Bride? Mens 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 153] 19 3 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 Junior JpoKeS 's Moments Domestic Science Social Science cAn.it'a that’s the big Attraction Modesty 2 Three (Itless Its) 15+1 Courage Courage was never designed for show; It isn’t a thing that can come and go; It’s written in Victory and Defeat, And every trial a man must meet. It’s part of his hours, his days and his years: Back of his smiles and behind his tears. Courage is more than a daring deed. It’s 'The Breath of Life—“Our athletic creed.” [55] —by Edgar Guest Top Row: Arnold Lueders, Kenneth Kelley. Alex Ninman, Donald McKndree, Lawrence Hickey, Gil- bert Montgomery, Milton Brice, Marcus Lange, Gilbert Rosenthal. Second Row: Coach I)e I.onge, Richard Stone. Gilbert Retzloff, David Boyd. Gilbert Harper, William Van Loenen, Albert Schlueter, John Phillips, Robert O'Keefe. Arthur Schaefer, Harold Luetkens, Burton Holtzman. Coach Sauger. Third Row: Raymond Palmer, Elwood Wischhoff, Darrel Shultis, Philip Montgomery, Cedric Brimmer, Charles Phillips. Bottom Row: Richard Reines, Walter Schultz, John Hughes, Fred Lange. Emil Friede, Thomas Sweeney. Football Schedule Opponent Date Place We T hey Alumni Here 2 0 Kilbourn There 18 0 Richland Center Oct. 4 Here 7 12 Baraboo Oct. 10 There 0 25 Portage Oct. 18 Here 0 6 Baraboo Oct. 24 Here 0 6 Viroqua Oct. 31 There 0 18 |56| Tu I I back- (?aj ia. 'ART'' Guard G1LUV Halfback 193 1 THE GLEANER ------- 1931 } _______ DUFF CED? Quarterback CHICK tackle I KEnnie Tackle . WISCHIE 6nal FRIT SAUO.ER Coach “CUB” Halfback 'PHIL Center 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 GIL dnd DICK Tackle WALT Center ALES Quarterback 33 TED, . Quarterback RAY Guard Tom Guard JOHN Guard BURT Manager [ 58 ] 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 S3 Top Row: Mr. De Longe, Ivan Hopper, John Hughes, (filbert Rosenthal, Edgar Wolters, Thomas Sweeney, Albert Schlutei, Robert Bank , Harold Luetken , Burton Holt man. Second Row: Cedric Brimmer, Robert O’Keefe, Kind Fricde, Elwood VVischhoff, Hilbert Harper. Bottom Row: Theodore Bowen, Alex Xinman. Basketball Schedule 1930-31 Mar. 6 Baraboo Date Opponent Place Opponent's Score Our S Dec. 12 Lime Ridge Here 2 10 Dec. 19 Portage Here 7 19 Jan. 9 Tomah Here 13 11 Jan. 16 Sparta There 5 9 Ian. 23 Baraboo 'There 23 11 Jan. 30 Lime Ridge Here 7 11 Feb. 6 Tomah There 29 13 Feb. 13 North Freedom Here 9 14 Feb. 20 Sparta Here 9 15 Feb. 27 Portage 'There 10 16 Here 23 12 Total 143 141 |S9| ----------------------- iMK 1931 : THE GLEANER _______________________ 193 1 wiscvnc- Quard 1 TED Yorivurol ALEX Guard 1 GIL' Center CUB ‘Horujun DE LPNG.E (Poach CEDY “ybru ard 13URT ” Manager I 601 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 'Oft .GP 1930-31 Basketball Season Sixteen fellows worked with Coach De Long throughout the basketball season this year. Although there were many others who might have been of considerable help if they had tried to make the team, our fellows did very well during the season, winning seven games out of eleven. Tomah and Baraboo were the only teams that defeated Reedsburg. All the games were well attended by the student body, especially those held here. However, many attended the game at Baraboo as well as at Portage. The band is also to be congratulated for its assistance in making the games a success. It faithfully entertained the people between halves at every game. Those who won their “R’s in basketball were: Cedric Brimmer, Elwood Wischhoff, Emil Friede, Gilbert Harper, Edgar Wolters, Theodore Bowen, Bob O’Keefe, and Alex Xinman. Of the letter men only two, “CedyM and “Wishie,” will be missing from the team next year, so we can still have high hopes for our team next year. The loss of these two men. however, will be keenly felt. “Cedy” surely could hop around the floor when he got going. “Wishie played straight through nearly every game this season and was mighty good on defense. “Gil” was high point man during the season, making 29 Held goals and 9 free throws, or a total of 67 points. Next year we'll expect him to pile up about 100 points. Captain Friede did his share in making the season a success. He felt his responsibility and put all he had into the games. “'red may be little but he knows his basketball. Perhaps our opponents thought they need pay no attention to him when he came on the floor, but they soon changed their minds, “ red was second high point man on the team. Bob won the admiration of many due to the ease with which he played. It seemed to be uo effort for him to play but he obtained good results. “Eggs and Alex will be of great assistance on the team next year for although they did not play as much as the others they got a lot of practical experience which will aid them considerable in their work in the future. Others who did not receive their “R’s” this year will be very valuable on the team also. To determine whether or not Reedsburg would play in the district tournament at Madison, our basketball team had to play the Lone Rock team at Madison. Reedsburg won an easy victory with a score of 27-6. The district tournament was held at the East Side High in Madison March 5, 6, 7. In their first game at the tournament, the boys met Madison Central. They were defeated by this Uam, which turned out to be the champions. The second day the team met Praire du Sac but were defeated after a brilliant struggle. While the fellows were in Madison, they stayed at the Belmont Hotel. They certainly had a good time and they deserved it after their season's hard work. The following are some interesting statistics concerning the basketball season: Field Goals Cedric Brimmer ....................... 3 Elwood Wischhoff.......................7 Emil Friede .......................... 7 Gilbert Harper .......................29 Edgar Wolters ........................ 0 Ted Bowen ............................14 Bob O'Keefe ..........................12 Alex Xinman .......................... 0 Free Throws Total Points Personal Fouls 2 8 8 9 23 17 7 21 28 9 67 19 1 1 3 5 33 14 5 29 19 3 3 3 I 61 1 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 Farmer S'weaVkeavVs Loofkj Reverend SmiHv AvuVa RuVy Our Gia-ug TAai y Alice 162] 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 Recollections In days to come when friends are far away, Their words will help recall each distant day. And turning o’er these pug . once again, If ell find that leaves of memory green remain. Tor as each leaf of nature dies and falls. And then sweet spring new foliage recalls. So in our hearts and minds, though days are past, U e ll carry friendships, true from first to last. 163] 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 Humor Miss Hickey: (dictating in Eng.) “The beautiful girl was sitting on the lawn with a dog in her lap. Why isn’t this sentence correct?” Elsie Jahnke: “Because they aren’t closely enough related.” Miss Hart: “Where did the first Atlantic Cable run.” Bob R.: “Along the bottom of the ocean.” Miss Hickey: “A dramatic mono- logue is a piece in which one person does all the talking. Browning wrote many of these after he was married.” Miss More: “What is elastic cur- v rency. Merriwell H.: “Rubber checks.” Mr. Piper: “George, what is the best time to gather apples?” George W.: “When the farmer’s back is turned and there is no dog in the orchard.” Found on U. . Questionnaire Chick P. is going to Lawrence college to major in girls. Wanda X. is going to the Wis. mining school to learn gold digging. Norma V. is going to take lessons in housekeeping from Prof. Brimmer. M iss H.:“ What age did Shakespeare live in?” Fritz L.: “The Shakespearian Age.” Mr. Loofboro: “Why did Byrd have to leave the South Pole in such a hurry?” Bob R.: “Because the rainy season was just coming on.” .1 Summary Found in a Senior's Note Book OF STUDY'S Bacon says studys serve for delite, for ornament and for ability. He claims it is deliteful to dig thru eight hundred pages of the “History of the Cabbage” in one week. Also ornamental to decorate the house with books, big and little, thick and thin. He says reading is believing. (They didn’t have scandel sheets in the paper in those days.) He says some books are too be read and some to be swallowed. (I’d like to sec him swallow the Webster Dictionairy). I think that there is places in this here article which I could improve on, but in general it might possibly have been worser than it is. Definitions Am. Bar Association—Union of ex saloon keepers. Income Tax—An infernal revenue. Hydrolic Acid—An electrolite. 'Toupee—One man top. Spats—Foot corsets. Macaroni—A long hole with some dough wrapped around it. Alimony—A fine levied on a man guilty of matrimony. Miss Bliss: “Wise men hesitate; fools are certain.” John Hughs: “Are you sure?” Miss B.: “Certainly.” |641 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 SisVers J ‘] -f La Valle ’ 165] 19 3 1 THE GLEANER 19 3 1 Humor Mr. Loofboro: (After chalk throw- ing contest) “Robert, shall 1 throw this chalk back to you?” Bob R.: “Yes. I missed you the first time.” Miss Hickey: “What were some of the great literary events of the 16th century ” Andy D.: “Chaucer died.” Rosemary C.: “Arc you in favor of clubs for women ?” Burton H.: “Sure, clubs, sandbags, or any weapon that comes handy.” Andy D.: (Looking at picture of class play) I don’t like that picture. I look too dumb.” Norma V.: “Oh, I don’t think so. Your supposed to look that way.” Mr. Loofboro: “When water be- comes ice, what is the greatest change that takes place?” Art S.: “1'he greatest change is the change in price.” Harold Z.: (After long argument in class) “ Aw whats the use of arguing. Women always get in the last word anyway.” Kate H.: “Of course they do.” Bobbie Banks: “I’ve forgotten my pencil again.” Mr. Saugcr: “What? Again? What would you think of a soldier who went to war without a gun ?” Bob: “I’d think he was an officer.” THE FORI) PSALM Dedicated to “Dick Anderson The Ford is my chariot. I shall not walk. It maketh me to lie down in wet places. It destroyeth my soul. It leadeth me into deep waters. It leadeth me into paths of ridicule for its name-sake. It prepareth a breakdown for me in the presence of mine enemies. I will fear more evil when it is with me. Its rods and shafts discomfort me. It anointcth my face with oil. Its water boileth over. Surely to goodness if Lizzie follows me all the days of my life I shall dwell in the house of nuts forever. Harriet H.: (In I). S. class) “I just hate this bread with holes in it.” Miss Hensel: “Don’t he so fussy! You needn’t eat the holes—just leave them on your plate.” Art S.: “I dreamed I was married last night.” Winifred R.: “Were you happy?” Art: “Yes—when I woke up.” Miss Hart: “I don’t suppose that you even know whether Washington was a soldier or a sailor.” Reinie T.: “Oh yes I do. He was a soldier alright. Miss H.: “How do you know that?” Reinie: “Any sailor would know enough not to stand up in a boat.' [66] 193 1 THE GLEANER P-r 1931 A Senior’s Diary Sefitember IQ Diary, I never knew there were so many new students in H. S.—and such a peppy bunch! Nearly all of the school turned out tonite, too, and made the first party a real party. Parky’s Aces set the old gym atune and later candy bars were distributed—and how they did disappear. So fast that they even suspected some certain parties of getting a double share, but you can’t blame them. That was a dandy set-off for the year and here’s at least one Senior who’ll not forget it soon. I really could not have meant to forget about the green caps. Why, that was the event of the evening. You see. it was the first real chance to initiate the Freshmen and we had to have some way to tell them from the Sophs (it does seem we should have told just by the expression, doesn’t it). Anyway, they had to wear little green caps with ties under the chin and did they look cute bobbing along in the grand march! October 16 The football team had more than one obstacle in the game with Baraboo today. The weather was terrible for a football game—it was so warm that it was almost unendurable for the players. Wishie was out of the game due to an injury he received in the Reedsburg-Richland Center game a week ago. Although Reedsburg held Baraboo to a lone touchdown during the first half, Baraboo succeeded in piling up a score of 25 by the end of the game. November That was a great masquerade tonite! Everyone seemed to be having the best time. There was certainly plenty of entertainment for anyone because the costumes were a free show in themselves. The Juniors gave it, you see. and it takes a peppy peppy bunch to give a peppy party. Even though an audible g-r-o-a-n did pass through the M. R. Wed. when it was announced that everyone had to be masked, we made the best of those two days and borrowed costumes from everywhere imaginable. Honestly, D, it was like a big circus. Raggedy dolls, clowns, pickinninies (that looked as if they had been literally transferred from “way down South”) senoritas, tramps (even tramped on their partners feet) old fashioned girls, pirates, and what-not galore. Course Parkey’s Aces furnished the music while we ate our apples and for the dancing, too. which was good, bad, and indifferent. So at II o’clock (no, our entreaties for a few minutes longer were of no avail) we solemnly declared that a good time was had by all except those who stayed at home or quarreled with their escorts. |67] 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 |68] Miss Hickey, Dramatic Instructor. Top Row: Fred Lange, Mildred Zimmerman, William Schroeder, Andrew Dwyer, Mary Alice Sands, Reinhold Tictjc, Kenneth Kelley, Charles Phillips, Lucille Monn. Bottom Row: Margaret Zimmerman. Marguerite Ost, George Weitzel, Norma Von der Ohe. December 11 Oh Hum, last night it was the class play. I managed to secure a copy of the cast picture. They are:— Mr. Ingals, the father........... Mrs. Inga Is, the mother........ Noll Derby, a friend............. Leo Day, member of city council Khoda, the maid................. Hugh Ingals, a son.............. Bradley Ingals .................. Lois Ingals ..................... Dagmar Carroll, Hugh's fiancee. Granny Bradley .................. Julia Murdoch, a neighbor........ Ronold Murdoch, son ............ Eliot Kimberley, a councilman.. .......Reinhold Tietje .... Mary Alice Sands ......Andrew Dwyer ...........Fred I.ange ......Marguerite Ost ......George Weitzel ......Charles Phillips .........Lucille Monn ..Norma Von dcr Ohe Margaret Zimmerman ...Mildred Zimmerman ......Kenneth Kelley ...William Schroeder Mr. and Mrs. Ingals arc a family of modest means living in Grandma Bradley’s house. They have three children, Hugh, Ix is and Bradley. ' he Ingals find it hard to keep the children in school and scrimp in every way to do so. 'They are modern to the fullest extent of the word believing that they shouldn t sacrifice their desires for love or money. Hugh tells of his plans to marry Dagmar Carroll soon. Mr. Ingals is having a terrible time at the city hall. On Christmas Eve Ingals resigns. When he realizes what he has done he is paralyzed with fear. At last he and Eunice ask Granny for a loan, but she answers: “What? To keep them in luxury? No, I pity you. You fools!” Granny calls the children home to say, “Your father is fired. Bankrupt! You can’t go back to college. Of course the twins are struck dumb. But as it happens with Granny’s aid no sacrifices arc necessary. Mr. Ingals purchases the market gardeners place and accomplishes the great desire of his life—to he a horticulturist. 169] 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 December 12 The class play is over. All those happy practices are things of the past. When 1 think of all the time I spent on that 1 have a sting of conscience, “Was it worth while”, I find myself saying. 'Then the answer comes: “Yes, extremely worth while, didn’t I get more wholesome enjoyment out of those practices?” December H) I’n beginning to believe there is a Santa, Diary. You would too if von had been there tonite—at the Soph’s Xmas party, I mean. First we each had a little stocking pinned on our clothes and it had a number on one side. That was the real fun because everyone tried to find out his partner without their knowing it. And there were Santas around the wall (keeping an eye on us to see if we are good) and streamers, too. Oh and the taffy apples—there’s no doubt they were taffy because it’s still in my teeth—were so good. Later on we had to find our partners and there was a long march. And so, I), the third success at a school party is over and we’ve a two weeks vacation coming( which promises to be just as big a success). G’nite. January 16 I’ll have to write just a line about the good time I had or my dreams will be dancing with balls—snowballs, basketballs, and popcorn balls. Because, you see, D, the Freshmen gave a simply clever party and the decorations were snowballs hung on streamers and snow men (really cotton bought at Thieman’s at 10c a roll) standing around. But even they couldn’t possibly have considered that gay crowd with a very cold glance for long! and Parky set the Aces going at a tremendous pace( they had a special crush on “She’ll be Coming Around the Mountain) to aid us in attacking our popcorn balls. And then—Oh, but it was great—Mr. Smith announced that word had just come that the fellows had just swept all caution aside and given Sparta a beating. Meaning we had won the basketball game 19 to 17. And then we cheered and had a better time than ever, except that Home Sweet Home was accidently played too soon. January 16 'Fhe fellows who went to the basketball game at Sparta tonight missed a good party at school. I guess they had a good time though for they succeeded in defeating Sparta. As soon as the basketball game was over, they sent us word that they had won and that news served to pep up everyone at the party. January 2 J Tonight we were defeated by the Baraboo quintet by a score of 23 to 11. Just about everyone went down to the game, for it was held at Baraboo. However, some had a harder time getting home—for further information consult “Mugs” or Fae. I had a swell time at the dance after the game. Miss Hart seemed to be having a good time too. Thursday, January 2Q Our Affirmative debate team: Agnes Thiemann, Katherine Harrington, and Mary Alice Sands debated Deerfield’s Negative team in Room G. this morning. Although they were from a small school they have a larger number, and better debators than we have. [70] THE GLEANER B y) 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 ”7c3. January JO I was so excited at our Lime Ridge-Reedsburg basketball game tonight that I forgot to retain my dignity and people must have thought I was crazy. It was a good, clean game and throughout the entire game neither team was far ahead. The final score, however, was 11 to 13, in our favor. Monday, February 2 Our Negative team: Dorothea Westphal, Rose Mary Cunningham, and An- drew Dwyer, debated with Baraboo this morning in preparation for the conference debate tonight with Portage. The practice didn’t help them, however, to meet the unusual attack of the Portage Affirmative for they lost here tonight 95 to 100. Still we had our revenge for our Affirmative team: Agnes, Katherine, and Mary Alice confused the Portage Negative over there this afternoon to such an extent that we won 97 to 100. February 12 T his noon we took a little time off to commemorate Abraham Lincoln. Willis Holsz read a paper on Lincoln and Catharine Harrington also made a few remarks laying special emphasis on Lincoln's dancing ability. T he band completed the program and at the end we all sang “The Star Spangled Banner” and “America.” Wednesday, February 18 Both debate teams debated tonight. The Negative at Richland Center, the Affirmative here. The negative lost 99 to 100 and the Affirmative won 92 to 100. The teams were the same as before with the exception of the second Negative speaker. Lucille Harrington spoke this time instead of Rose Mary Cunningham. February 20 After playing a good basketball game Reedsburg defeated Sparta tonight with a score of 15-9. Toward the end of the game there was considerable excitement as the lights went out and the game was delayed for several minutes. February 27 Did we ever have a big time at the Portage basketball game tonight! Loads of kids were there from Reedsburg and after the game there was a dance in the gym. However, it ended all to soon. Oh, 1 almost forgot about the score—of course, you know we won—16-10. March 4 This noon we had assembly singing. I always enjoy that because something interesting generally happens and even if it doesn’t, you get a chance to yell as loud as you want to. Either the pianist finds a black skirt in the piano or Mr. Jerdeman does a little solo in the wrong place. This is one noon when all the teachers are in the main room. 1721 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 March 6 Tonight we had our last basketball game of the season—with Baraboo! The gym sure was packed, for about half the spectators couldn't even see the game. Baraboo had the game from the start and finally ended up with a score of 23 against our 12. Monday, March ) Our dehate teams debated each other for the benefit of the Kiwanis Club tonight at the Hotel Huntley. However rebuttals were omitted and the debate was not judged. The purpose was to interest the business men in this activity. The speakers were the same as for the Richland Center debates: Agnes, Katherine and Marv Alice on the Affirmative and Dorothea, Lucille, and Andrew on the Negative. March 26 One Act Plays 1 really believe 1 have just witnessed the most brilliant entertainment our High School Dramatics Club ever supervised. The three one act plays were very good. The first, “The Maker of Dreams” was the only thing of its kind ever given in Reedsburg. It was a fantasy recited to music and contained singing which wasn’t hard to listen to, and the stage and lighting were excellently done. Though it told the old, old story of the man who searches the world for an ideal wife and at last awakens to the realization that she has been under his very nose for ever so long, it was related in such a clever way to modern times that I thoroughly enjoyed it. I’ll always remember that cast for who could have taken their parts better than they— but just for fun I’ll jot them down— Purette ..... Rosemary Cunningham Parrot ........ Ted Bowen The Maker of Dreams ..... Andrew Dwyer I doubled up and almost went into hysterical fits laughing at “The Florist Shop”—besides clever lines and laughable costumes it contained good acting that would have produced a grin for a stone. CAST' Maude, The Florist Girl Henry, The Office Boy Slausky, Maude's Jewish Employer Jesse, an Old Maid Mr. Jackson, Jesse's Scotch Lover Dorothea Westphal Alex Ninman . Vernon Faber Fae Heitkamp Robert Riggert I’ve written up “Allison’s Lad” elsewhere so I’ll only comment on it here—it was remarkably well performed. [73] 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 € March Whew! what wheather for a party. Diary you're lucky you stayed all snug in the dresser. Hut I believe I’d be sorry if I hadn’t gone. No one once thought of the blizzard outside until some one opened the window and let part of it in. The gym was so warm and alive with action that almost every person there got out and danced. They couldn’t help themselves—Parky’s Aces played music that just made your feet go (course that doesn’t say how). Of course, we had refreshments and the Seniors picked something real smart—French pastry. Then we danced until 11 twenty and as the orchestra then played Home Sweet Home there wasn’t anything to do but say adieu and face the weather again. But now that I’m here and collected again only the nice side of it remains and it’s great to know that there is one more party to look forward to. Dead tired. You’d be too. Diary, so G'nite. April ii Alas! It’s all over. Here it's 2:00 A. M., and I’m as sleepless as an owl— after all that excitement who could sleep? So while everything remains fresh in my memory I shall endeavor to describe our magnificent Prom of 1931 given by the class of 1932. Everything was all set. The sun peeped out from under a black cloud at our end of the Gymnasium while at the other a gorgeous rainbow graced the sky. Silver streaks of rain were suspended everywhere on the ceiling and latis work covered with apple blossoms surrounded the bottom to complete the picture of a perfect April shower, as King Emil Friede and his Prom Queen. Alice Sweeney, stepped down the stairs at exactly 9:15 to start off the evening by the traditional grand march to the tune of “Walking in the Rain”. Thanks to the Juniors and the cooperation of Miss Peterson for their brilliant success. Everything was lovely and I’m now sitting on my bed singing “I’ve Had a Wonderful Time”. May () Well, tonight is the Loyalty Feast, wonder who’ll get the banner. Room “G” is decorated; all the tables are set; and the Gym is fixed for the big night. The event of this night is one of the greatest social happenings of the school year. All year we students have been trying to be good so that our class would win the Loyalty banner Scholarship, citizenship and participation in outside activities all go to determine which class shall win. Then besides each class has a stunt, songs, yells and table decorations which are judged and help make the required number of points. 1 he class which wins tile banner besides being able to place its numerals on it, is permitted to paint them on the dome of the school. May to I've just returned from the big event of the year—the Loyalty Banquet! And it certainly was a big event. The table decorations, stunts, and songs and yells put on by each class must have been a bard problem for the judges to decide upon. I he banner went to the best class and the most deserving one. And everyone had a wonderful time at the dance afterwards. May iq Today was the Alumni Banquet at the high school building, first we were entertained at a wonderful banquet in Room G where a very entertaining program was presented and then we all traipsed down to the gymnasium where we spent the rest of the evening dancing. |74| 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 List of Contributors Schweke Bros. Co..........................................$20.00 J. C. Penney Co............................................ 7.50 Reedsburg Supply Co....................................... 15.00 B. R. Harper ............................................. 5.00 George H. Strampe.......................................... 5.00 Reedsburg Floral Co........................................ 5.00 Reedsburg Times ........................................... 5.00 Sharpe Stores Inc......................................... 7.50 Osborne Jewelry Co......................................... 3.00 Mrs. M. Sanford ........................................... 3.00 Townsend’s Greenhouses ................................... 3.00 Oehlers Howland ........................................ 5.00 Henry Thiemann ............................................ 2.00 John J. Schwartz .......................................... 1.00 Siefert Furniture Co....................................... 3.00 Schweke Fuchs Co......................................... 5.00 Brittingham Hixon Lumber Co.............................. 5.00 Reedsburg Bank ............................................ 5.00 Central Wisconsin Creamery Co.............................. 5.00 Citizens State Bank ....................................... 5.00 Alfred Be mien ............................................ 5.00 Miller Flohr............................................. 2.00 Edwards Pharmacy . . • •................................... 3.00 Hotel Huntley ............................................. 3.00 E. H. Miller............................................... 3.00 Farmers’ Warehouse ........................................ 3.00 Niebuhr’s Recreation Rooms................................. 3.00 Townsend Metcalf......................................... 3.00 Chevrolet Garage........................................... 3.00 Grill ..................................................... 3.00 Dr. James Thompson ........................................ 2.00 |75j 193 1 THE GLEANER 193 1 The F.ntl of a Perfect Day I think that I shall never see A gleaner lovely as a tree. A tree whose hungry mouth is prest Against the earth’s sweet flowing breast; A tree that looks at God all day And lifts her leafy arms to pray; A tree that may in summer wear A nest of robins in her hair; Upon whose bosom snow is lain; H'ho intimately lives with rain. Books are made by fools like me. But only God can make a tree. — (Apologies to Joyce Kilmer) (76] 1931 : THE GLEANER 193 1 Autographs