Reedsburg High School - Gleaner Yearbook (Reedsburg, WI)

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Inter-Class Social Calendar 1936-37 ALL SCHOOL PARTIES The school social calendar was headed bv The Mixer, which was given bv the Senior Class September 24. The usual order of events was changed when the Freshman Class President (because the Mixer is primarily for the Freshmen) gave a short speech of thanks. Music was furnished by Art VcrtKien’s Orchestra and refreshments of ice cream and cake concluded the evening’s fun. The Juniors next tried their hand at entertaining at a balloon dance. The balloons were hung from the middle of the ceiling in the gym and were finally loosed near the close of the party. Altho many tried to keep their balloons from being popped, there are whisperings that only one saw the inside of a home. Wright’s Orchestra furnished the music and the refreshments consisted of apple turn-overs. A Valentine party by the Sophomore class was perhaps one of the outstanding social events of the year. A little red valentine heart with a suitable caption was pinned on each person as they arrived. The Valentine theme angle was further carried out in the gym with red hearts hanging down from everywhere and also in the refreshments which was ice cream with heart centers. Art Verthcin's Orchestra again furnished the music and after an evening filled with fun everyone reluctantly took their leave commenting on the successful party. PROM In the manner of a Hollywood premiere the microphone blared forth the announcement of the arrival of each couple in their party attire at the new auditorium of April 9, for the annual prom. A huge crowd could be seen on the dance floor because the practice of inviting the alumni as well as the student body and faculty had been restored. A gala occasion it was with the theme of a Venetian Vineyard. Arches and lattice work were placed along the walls filled with huge bunches of purple grapes (balloons) with silver leaves. The Junior class secured the services of an excellent orchestra and further added to the enjoyment of the evening by supplying a floor show. LOYALTY FEAST One of the crowning social events of the school year is the Loyalty Feast at which the Greek spirit of contest is shown in the tense but friendly rivalry of the four classes competing for the final points that will bring to one of them flic coveted trophies—the Loyalty cup and the privilege of having their numerals placed on the cupola of the High School building for a year. Throughout the year the classes have been earning points toward this award by trying with each other for scholarship, citizenship, participation in athletics and other school activities, and attendance at these activities. For weeks before this event committees from the classes work to perfect table decorations, a stunt, a song, and to secure a class attendance at the banquet that will win for them the ten final points in their intcrclass contest. The Home Economics department and the Loyalty Board, made up of three faculty members and the Loyalty Representatives, prepare for the feast, secure the judges and make arrangements for the dance to follow. The Loyalty Feast and dance will take place on May 22 this year in the new auditorium, and, while the decorations are sure to rival those of the Greeks at their banquet tables (magnificent banquets being one of the favorite past-times of the Greeks), the huge attendance of the faculty and school will not permit any reclining at ease at the table and the wild enthusiasm of the classes manifested in their stunts and songs reminds one more of the Greek games rather than their banquet where, the guests were lulled to rest by the sweet music of the lyre or the readings of some famed philosopher. Page Twenty-nine

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TOP ROW Left to Right: John Thompson. Edward Sweeney, David Arvold. William Schulz, Benjamin Bailey, Victor Schulze, Kenneth Schroeder, Ida Mac Lucia. Marian Rice, Dorothy Montgomery, Mary Agnes Byrne, Dolor is Fuller, Mary Clingman, Bertha Krueger. Rocille O'Connor. Viola Schulte. Faye Marie Fullmer, Verlene McCormick, lea Mac La wallet tc. SECOND ROW: Junior Frank, Elmore Outcalt, Oliver Weir, Donald Burmester, VaLera Bchn, Doris Palmer, Margaret Mears. Herbert Garske, Eugene O'Connor, George Schultis, Rom Schulz, Marvin White, William Sonick. June Darrow, Emma Burmester, Mary Volk, Florence Sander, Marjorie Meyer. THIRD ROW: Enoch Brice, Lorenz Sonick, Philip Sedgwick, Walter Behn, John Bernicn, Walter Tcwes, Dick Fondrie, Norman Tewes, Harry Wendt, Robert Schluter, Eugene Hawkins. Reinhart Held, Jack Davis, George Tibbitts, Edna Schaefer. Agnes Stabnow, June Hannon. FOURTH ROW: Evan Wheeler, Raleigh Ison, Ewald Schneider, Philip Grantin. Billy Leaky, Fern Harms, Mary Horkan, John Niemann, Robert Hyzer. Marjorie Meyer, Irene Stanhope, Mary Agnes Strampe. Wayne Colvin, Arthur Maske, Carl Stubenvoll. FIFTH ROW: Raymond Kohlmeyer, Harold RetzlafT, Miss Edelstein. Harriet Schultz. Arlene Buhr, Edna Held. Laura Mae Meyer, Bonnie Kinscr, Catherine Frambs. Jessie Wilmes, Julena Hoeverman, Rosalyn Steinhorst, Elizabeth Mears, Mary Jane Faivre, Agnes Gillespie, Phil Stern. Freshman Class In the golden age of Grecian supremacy students sat at the feet of Plato, Socrates, and Aristotle and listened to words of wisdom. From Sappho’s lips came poetry and music and their minds were filled with beautiful thoughts. Their bodies were not forgotten—they threw the discus and javelin—took part in foot racing, boxing, and dancing. Their bodies and minds were developed and coordinated and the Greek hoy or girl was a well rounded individual—as the boy or girl of today. This year, when the Freshmen entered the High School, a new life was before them. They too, for the first time in their lives, could participate in varsity academics, athletics, and activities—what a wide field in which to follow their interests! They had no Greek pedagogue like the Greek boys and girls to take them from place to place to a music class, the gymnasium, or the academy, rather they were dependent on their own initiative to make a record or name for themselves to carry them through the four years of High School. The record of their achievements here must necessarily l e a short one, but thanks to the able leadership of their advisor, Miss Edelstein, and their officers, it is a fine one. With the other classes they took their turn at putting on a pep stunt in which many displayed their talent in character acting and an all school party which was anything hut amateurish. The class of ’40 looks forward to bigger and better accomplishments in the next three years. Page Twenty-eight

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 CTTDVDTTDIES The men of old had much to say How business was to run each day. Many spent their time down at the mart. While men like Phidias studied art; Now Sophocles in drama did lead While Pindar gave them poems to read. These men together with many more Pioneered in culture in the days of yore.