Spring Green High School - Emerald Yearbook (Spring Green, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1956 volume:

� a y 1 alXiy fZAJ 7ft y w- (h ' QgjuJla J je u i 1956 EMERALD a GEM of Spring Green High School PRESENTED— —BY THE CLASS OF 1956 I, in behalf of the class of 1956, wish to thank the following people who have been instrumental in producing this fine annual: Mr. Fox for his helpful supervision; Marcia Kessenich, our assistant editor; Harley Lampman, the business manager; Harper's Studio, who took the pictures; and Don Larson for his zealous assistance as one of my most ardent helpers. Last but not least, I wish to thank the members of the annual staff who have helped make this year book a success. DEDICATION To you, Mr. Howard, teacher and friend, we the class of 1956 proudly dedicate our Emerald. Your friendliness and courtesy have been an inspiration to us. Your firm, unremitting sense of duty has been for our best interests. We consider ourselves fortunate in having come under your guiding influence and will always hold your friend- ship in high esteem and affection. VINCENT MURPHY B.S. Degree Platteville S. T. C. Agriculture MRS. FLOREDE I. HUTTER B. of Ed. Degree Platteville S. T. C. S. S. University of Wisconsin English, Library MRS. RUTH KLUM B.S. Degree University of Oregon Nebraska School of Business Business Education ELDON B. PRATT B. of Ed. Degree Eau Claire S. T. C. Social Science Forensics. Dramatics R. F. FOX, PRINCIPAL B. of Ed. Degree Platteville S. T. C. M. S. Degree University of Wisconsin Mathematics, Science JOHN BASSLER B. S. Degree University of Wisconsin English WILLIAM REDDAN B.S. Degree University of Missouri M.S. Degree University of Wisconsin Physical Education, Science HOMER HOWARD B.S. Degree Platteville S. T. C. S. S. University of Wisconsin Mathematics, Science ROBERT BESTUL B.S. Degree Central State College S.S. Vandercook College of Music Music MISS ORAL OLSEN B.S. Degree Wartburg College Home Economics V CLASS Lillian Don Tom On September 3. 1952. forty-one green FRESHMEN began walking the halls of Spring Green High School. Shortly after school was in full-swing , we held our first class meeting and elected John Schauf, president; Jerry Baryenbruch, vice-pres- ident; Marcia Kessenich, secretary; and Katherine Thuli as treasurer. Of course, the first big event we looked forward to was initiation, which took place September 18. During this year, our class advisors were Miss Borcherding and Mr. Mueller. On September 1, 1933, we returned to school as Sophomores to find we had gained three new mem- bers—Janet Tackett, James Rueter, and Mike Doran. During the year we lost Jo Ann Luther, Mary Magli, Darrell Paske, Linda Van Coulter, and Richard and Jacqueline Wall. This year, we chose Mike Doran, president; Louie Weston, vice-president; Carol Dederich, secretary; and re-elected Katherine Thuli as treasurer. Mr. Carter acted as our class advisor. We returned for our Junior year Betty Richardson was no longer with Lagerman, and David Koller; how- Johnson, and Adrian Julson. Our dent and prom king; Valita Richar- urer. After receiving our class rings, on August 31, 1954, to find that us. Later in the year we lost Deloris ever, we gained James Dahl, Deloris class officers were Ken Brickl, presi- son, secretary; and Bonnie Urfer, treas we felt we were true upper-classmen. In October we looked forward to Homecoming. King Jim Gruber, Class of '55« chose Marilyn Maxwell of our class for his queen. With Homecoming off our minds, we began to think about our prom. We chose In A Little Spanish Town for the theme and then plunged headlong into committee work, to give the best prom in the history of Spring Green High Schooll Ken Brickl chose Lillian Loether as his queen to rein with him over the beautiful festivities held on May 13, 1955- During this year, Mr. Howard was our class advisor and he was very generous in giving his time to help with our prom and the various other activities of the class. As this school year drew to a close, we were happy to hear that Bonnie Urfer and Tom Underbrink were chosen to attend Badger Girls' State and Badger Boys’ State. yie- S '- CLASS HISTORY September 6, 1955 was a big day for us. We entered Spring Green High School as SHNIORS1 We found that we had lost six members--Dorothy Davenport, Ken Brickl, Don Cummings, Jim Dahl, Adrian Julson, and Margie Rogers--and gained only one new member, Paul Weitzel. We elected Don Larson as president; Tom Underbrink, vice-president; Valita Richardson, secretary; and Mary Schmid, treasurer. Mr. Fox acted as our class advisor. Homecoming was October 21, and Jerry Baryenbruch of our class was chosen king. He chose Alice Mueller, a sophomore, for queen. We voted Harper Studio to snap our class pictures. Next came our opportunity to use our ability, under the very able guidance of our advisor, Mr. Fox, in editing an annual of which the CLASS OF 1956 could be proud. This finished, we began thinking of our class play, class trip, and, finally, commencement week. Baccalaureate was on Sunday, May 27, and Class Night, Tuesday, May 29. We received our diplomas with the mingled emotions of happiness and sadness on May 31. We now had a fuller appreciation of the mean- ing of our class motto: Out of the harbor and into the sea of life. a £ ' CLASS OFFICERS SECRETARY VALITA RICHARDSON Class Secretary 1, 4; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4; President 3; Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 4; Play Director 4; G. A. A. 2; Band 1, 2, 3. 4; Student Director 4; Major- ette 1, 2. 3, 4; Annual Staff 4. MOTTO Out of the harbor into the sea of life. FLOWER Carnation PRESIDENT DON LARSON Class President 4; Chorus 3, 4; Newspaper 4; Dra- matics Club 3, 4; Stu- dent Council 3, 4; Bas- ketball 1, 2; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4. VICE-PRESIDENT TOM UNDERBRINK Class Vice-President 4; Chorus 3, 4; Booster Club 4; F. F. A. 1; Newspaper 3. 4; Dramatics 3, 4, Vice-President 4; Student Council 4, President 4; Student Court 4; Judge 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Badger Boys State Representative; Annual Staff 4; Editor 4. MARY SCHMID Class Treasurer 4; Booster Club 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 2, President 3; Newspaper 3, 4; Dramatics 3, 4; Annual Staff 4. COLORS Green and white Sponsor: FRANKLIN FARMERS MUTUAL FIRE INS. CO. JERRY BARYENBRUCH Class Vice-President 1; Booster Club 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 4; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Coun- cil 4; Student Court 4; Basketball 1; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4. KATHERINE THULI Class Treasurer 1, 2; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3, President 4; Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3; Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4; Student Court 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3. 4; Band 1. 2, 3. 4; Annual Staff 4, Secretary 4. ELLA BRUHN Booster Club 1, 2, 4; F. H. A. 4; Newspaper 4; G. A. A. 3; Annual Staff 3, 4. CAROL DEDERICH Class Secretary 2; Booster Club 1. 2. 3. 4: F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 2: Newspaper 2, 3, 4; Dra- matics 3, 4; Annual Staff 4. Sponsors: BRUMMER andNALEPINSKI, DR. V. K. McCORMICK. Bgip ROSIE LIMMEX Chorus 1, 2; Booster Club 1.2. 3; Dramatics 1, 2, 3. 4; G. A. A. 1, 2; Annual Staff 4. RACHEL PRESTON Booster Club 4; G. A. A. 4; Annual Staff 4. LILLIAN LOETHER Booster Club 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3, 4; Dramatics 2, 4, Secretary 2, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 4, Vice- President 4; Cheerleader 2, 4; Annual Staff 4. ROSEMARY REUTER Chorus 2; F. H. A. 1. 2. 3. 4. Vice-President 4; Dramatics 1, 3. 4; G. A. A. 1. 2; Band 1, 2. 3, 4; Annual Staff 4. MARILYN MAXWELL Chorus 2. 3; Booster Club 3; G. A. A. 2; Annual Staff 4. BEULAH TAYLOR F. H. A. !, 2, 3. 4; Dramatics 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2; Annual Staff 4. Sponsors: DOLLY'S BEAUTY, LOUIES FURNITURE. DE LORIS JOHNSON Chorus 1, 2; Booster Club 3; Newspaper 3; Dramatics 3, 4; Annual Staff 4. JOHN SCHAUF Class President 1, Chorus 3, 4; Booster Club 3, 4; F. F. A. 1. 2. 3. 4, Sec- retary 3, President 4; Stu- dent Council 4, Vice-Pres- ident 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4. BONNIE URFER Class Treasurer 3; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4, President 2; Dramatics 1, 2. 3, 4, Secretary 3, President 4; Student Council 1, 4; G. A. A. 2, 4, Sargeant at Arms 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Librarian 4, Major- ette 3, 4; Cheerleader 1, 2, 3. 4, Captain 4; Annual Staff 4. JANET TACKETT Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Booster Club 1, 3, 4, Secretary 4; Newspaper 4; Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 4, President 3; G. A. A. 1; Annual Staff 4. Sponsors: GREEN THEATRE, PLETZER BROS. STANDARD OIL. JOHN STOLTZ F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. HELENE BECK Chorus 2. 3, 4; Booster Club 2, 3. 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3. 4; Newspaper 3, 4; G. A. A. 1. 2, 3. 4; Annual Staff 4. NANCY MCDONNELL F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; News- paper 4, Treasurer 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3; Annual Staff 4. J Sponsor: CITIES SERVICE and M. H. LAMPMAN. LEON KROGMAN F.F. A. 1, 2. 3. 4. HARLEY LAMPMAN Chorus 3, 4; Football 4; Baseball 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 4; Annual Staff 4, Business Manager 4. DOUGLAS JORDAN Chorus 2, 3, 4; Booster Club 4; Dramatics 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orches- tra 4. MARICA KESSENICH Class Secretary 1; Booster Club 1. 2; F. H. A. 1. 2, 3. 4. Sec- retary 2; Newspaper 3, 4, As- sintant Editor 3, Editor 4; Dra- matics 1; Student Council 2; G. A. A. 1, 2; Band 3, 4, Secre- tary-Treasurer 4; Annual Staff 4, Assidtant Editor 4. BETTY WEIDNER Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Booster Club 3; News- paper 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 2. 3, 4. MARY RICHARDSON Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. 1. 2, 3. 4, Sec- retary 4; Newspaper 2, 3, 4; Student Council 4; An- nual Staff 2, 3, 4. ART WANLESS Chorus 4; Booster Club 4; F. F. A. 1; Dramatics 4; Student Court 4; Bas- ketball 1, 2; Football 4; Annual Staff 4. vta CLASS WILL Jerry Baryenbruch gladly bestows his nice nickname of Mouse on John Crook. Helene Beck wills a few inches to Jeanette Dorley. How does it seem to look down, instead of up, Jeanette? Patsy Bindl has a nice swing which she will lend to Joy Pulvermacher. Make use of it, Joy!!! Ella Bruhn wills her ability to stay out late and get up early to anyone who needs it. Carol Dederich wills her ability to get ahead to Leo Duren. Delores Johnson wills her sweet voice to Virginia Fries. Doug Jordan said he would give his ability to get along with the teachers to Jim Hole. Marcia Kessenich wills her quiet and sweet ways to Joyce Magli. Leon Krogman wills his bashful ways to Tom Wietzel. Harley Lampman wills his hot-rod techniques to Rudy Ewers. Donald Larson said he would like to leave his Republican point of view to Mr. Pratt. Rosie Limmex wills her letter writing ability to Mary Uselman. Those guys in the service will get a good many letters now. Lillian Loether wills her ability to be queen of 55 to any lucky girl. Nancy McDonnell wills her wonderful personality to anyone who could use Marilyn Maxwell said that Jim Crook could have some of her blonde hair. Rachel Preston wills her pretty blue eyes to Jack Richardson. Rosemary Reuter said she would gladly leave Joe Hogan all of her rotten tomatoes. Mary Richardson wills her liking for Richies to Florence Dwyer and Grade Duren. You like to go to the place, too, don’t you girls? Valita Richardson will give half of her boy friends to Barbara Buchner. You’ll be busy every night, Barbara. John Schauf wills his clowning ability to Charlie Underbrink. Somebody will have to keep this old place alive next year. Mary Schmid wills her hair style to Carol Dickinson. John Stoltz wills his wavy hair to Jerry Hogan. Better let yours grow a little Baldy . Janet Tackett wills her ability to Nab that guy to Karen Maxwell. Beulah Taylor gives some of her smallness to JoAnne Pretch. Katherine Thuli wills her clarinet playing ability to Leslie Gruber. Tom Underbrink wills some of his brains to Helen Stewart. Bonnie Urfer would like to see Marion Weidman be as true to one guy as she, herself, is. Art Wanless wills his ability to aggravate Mrs. Hutter to Darlene Brummer. Betty Weidner wills her musical ability to anyone who can't play. Paul Wietzel wills his flirtatious ways to Leslie Meise. Louis Weston wills his job of working for Bruce to Herb Pletzer. We leave the following to the classes and the faculty: To the Juniors, the ability to put out an annual as outstanding. To the Sophomores, our manners, good looks, and friendship. To the Freshmen, we give our mature ways which they can use. And to the Faculty we leave our friendly ways and our love for a good time. This has been declared as the last will and testament of the Senior Class of 1956. After dropping a shining penny in the wishing well, gazing into the crystal ball, then checking with the stars; many inter esting things were revealed to me concerning my classmates in the year of 1966. SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY CAROL DEDERICH and MARY SCHMID joined the Waves after high school. Mary has decided to stay in for several more years, but Carol is coming home in the near future. VALITA RICHARDSON finally received her driver’s license, and she is driving stock cars at the Indianapolis Speedway. RACHEL PRESTON was graduated from the School of Nursing at Wisconsin University and is now married to her favorite doctor. JANET TACKETT married Marchie Schwartz after graduation, and they are living quite happily on a farm near Spring Green. Janet has three little Marchies marching after her as she goes about her work. KATHERINE THULI is an algebra teacher in Spring Green High. She enjoys her work very much and is well liked by all. ART WANLESS and PAUL WEITZEL joined the Navy after graduation and have decided to make it their career. They must have liked the idea of having a girl in every port. BETTY WEIDNER fought her way to the top in the television world as a new singing star. DELORES JOHNSON and her husband have bought and remodeled Rainbow Gardens. Delores doesn’t have to worry about finding a way to dances anymore. DOUG JORDAN has entered the political field and is campaign manager for the Dougocrats . NANCY McDONNELL is a registered nurse and will soon volunteer to go to Africa to practice nurs- ing there. MARILYN MAXWELL is now Mrs. Blau. She and her husband have been happily married for nearly three years and are living near Plain. ROSEMARY REUTER and Pat are married and they are living in Madison. If you visit their home, you can hear the pitter pat ter of little feet as their three girls run about. THOMAS UNDERBRINK is a top-ranking executive in the Ford Motor Company. HARLEY LAMPMAN is a judge in Nebraska, having specialized in cases of teen-age, hot-rod drivers. BONNIE URFER is now Mrs. Bob Ringelstetter and is living with her husband and two boys in Hawaii where Bob, a Major, is stationed. JERRY BARYENBRUCH is running the West Side Dairy in Sauk City. He is try- ing to perfect the method used in making his new shaped milk containers. MARCIA KESSENICH has won the title of Miss Secretary in the United States. LEON KROGMAN has won many titles with the racing cars he has built. He is now working on the fastest, smallest car ever. DON LARSON is running on the Republican ticket for Secretary of Defense. Just waitl Someday he’ll be Presidentl ROSIE LIMMEX has married the man of her dreams. She gave up her waitress job at the Round Barn to devote all her time to waiting on him. LILLIAN LOETHER has finally given up her secretarial career for a more lasting one - the role of housewife to Ken Brickl. JOHN STOLTZ is a very successful farmer. He owns three farms, all of which are quite productive. LOUIE WESTON is the proud owner of the Green Theater, and he also built the Drive-In Theater just outside of Spring Green. JOHN SHAUF is selling Whiz Motor Scooters in Iowa and has become a Whiz at it. He is married and now there are little ones scooting all over the place. BEULAH TAYLOR is a successful seamstress and a good tailor . For clothes to be tailored take them to Taylor . HELENE BECK is a popular soprano and is appearing regularly at Carnegie Hall. PATSY BINDL is modeling Bikini bathing suits in Hollywood. How’s the water, Patsy?? ELLA BRUHN met a very handsome guy named Ted. married him in i960, and now has a little Teddie scampering around after her. MARY RICHARDSON married Dick and is living in Arizona. Together they are raising a family of little Dickie Birds . JUNIORS FIRST ROW: J. Dorley, F. Dwyer, G. Duren, C. Longseth, D. Nachreiner, J. Cummings, D, Brummer, J. Kraemer, C. Ederer. C. Farnsworth, J. Nelson. SECOND ROW: Mr. Howard, D. Prouty, B. Prouty, B. Buchner, J. Crook, J. Crook, M. McPhillips, M. Weideman, S. Olson, B. Raymond, K. Maxwell. T. Weitzel, R. Alt. THIRD ROW: W. Cummings, L. Duren, P. Marit, B. Larson, C, Underbrink, C. Weidner, R. Schauf, R. Ringlestetter, B. Hutter, T. Porter, T. Brown, F, Gruber, M. Hottmann. President - Treasurer - Secretary - - D. Nachreiner J. Cummings D. Brummer C. Longseth Treasurer, Tom Fleming; Secretary, Sharon Richardson: Vice-President, Bill Brummer; President, Jim Schoenmann. SOPHOMORES FIRST ROW; M. Greenheck, R. Baryenbruch, A, Mueller, J. Urfer, T. Flemming, S. Richardson, J. Schoenmann. B. Brummer, S. Smelzer, J. Limmex, J. Pulvermacher. SECOND ROW: Advisor, Miss Olson. M. Hetzel. R. Robson, M. Zins, C. Bauer, C. Dickinson, D. Julson, J. Magli, C. Ball, B. Dimond, J. Pretch, R. Hook, P. Wanless, D. Sprecher, R. Davis, Advisor, Mr. Reddan. THIRD ROW; J. Blynn, J. Hole, B. Tennant, J. Hogan, M. Nowatney, J. Crook, D. Koenig, B. Haslow, J. Alt, J. Hanson, L. Meise, E. Kidd. Sponsors: SHERWOOD BROS. - ROBSON'S ELECTRIC FRESHMEN FIRST ROW: K. Larson, M. Uselmen, L. Jordan, E. Tackett, T. Heber, M. Kraemer, S. Coyle, J. Hogan, M. Lannigan, H. Blau, B. Schmid. SECOND ROW: Mr. Bassler, J. Richardson, D. Pope, J. Crook, S. Miller, V. Fries, E. Stoltz, M. Haller, M. Haller, F. Taylor, M. Ramsden, B. Wanless, V. Ruhland, L. Neuhiesel. THIRD ROW: C. Swenson, M. Moe, L. Gruber, B. Bauer, J. Crook, P. Rogers, H. Pletzer, R. Ewers, V. Bohnsack, W. Loether. J. Weitzel, D. Strait, T. Johnson. President, J. Hogan; Treasurer, T. Heber; Vice- President, S. Coyle; Secretary, M. Kraemer. i 7th GRADE AND 8th GRADE FIRST ROW: S. Baken, B. Vorndran, B. Johnson, B. Urfer, J. Richardson, B. Brown, K. Greenheck, G. Richardson. SECOND ROW; Mrs. Gorman, R. Hake, G. Johnson, C. Haslow, S. Brown, R. Sny- der, J. Simon, J. Bonham, M. Dorley. THIRD ROW: K. Snyder, B. Williams, B. Hottmann, J. Jackson. FIRST ROW: Treasurer, B. Urfer; Mrs. Gorman; Secretary, J. Richardson. SECOND ROW: Vice- President, B. Johnson; President, Baxter Brown. I] t h ° y+ JjU uam ANNUAL STAFF Assistant Editor . Secretary......... Business Manager Editor............ Marcia Kessenich Katherine Thuli Harley Lampman Tom Underbrink The Annual Staff is composed of twenty-seven members. The majority of these are seniors, although underclassmen are eligible for membership. On the 1956 Emerald, with the help and advice of Mr. Fox, this year's Annual Staff has worked hard in its endeavor to give a clear and concise picture of the function of the various clubs and organizations in Spring Green High School. Sponsors: GUDIES FOOD STORE - SHERWOOD BROS. FIRST ROW; R. Limmex, D. Johnson, V. Richardson, K. Thuli, H. Lampman, M. Kessenich, T. Underbrink, L. Loether, M. Maxwell, P. Bindl, J. Tackett. SECOND ROW: Mr. Fox, B. Taylor, R. Preston, N. McDonnell, M. Schmid, C. Farnsworth, H. Beck, D. Larson, B. Weidner, C. Dederich, R. Reuter, E. Bruhn, M. Richardson, B. Urfer. THIRD ROW: J. Schoenmann, J. Baryenbruch, A. Wanless. FIRST ROW: J. Hogan, B. Urfer, D. Brummer, R. Schauf, K. Thuli, J. Schauf, T. Underbrink, L. Jordan, M. Richardson, H. Pletzer, B. Brown. SECOND ROW: Mr. Fox, J. Cummings, B. Hutter, J. Hogan, D. Larson, D. Prouty, J. Baryenbruch, J. Schoenmann, M. Hottmann, A. Wanless. STUDENT COUNCIL This organization is a representative student body. Its members are chosen from each class and club in the school. The Studen Council's main project this year has been the forma- tion of a Student Court. The purpose of this court has been to en- force rules made by the Student Council and to determine whether or not a student is guilty of a rule infraction. The Student Council President, Thomas Underbrink, has instigat- ed strict parlimentary procedure, and this has indeed been helpful in creating a smooth running organization for good government. The officers this year are: Vice-President, John Schauf; Treasurer, Russell Schauf; Secretary, Katherine Thuli; President, Thomas Under- brink. Sponsor: FARMERS STATE BANK FIRST ROW: M. Kraemer, K. Thuli, B. Urfer, L. Loether, J. Baryenbruch, L. Weston, J. Tackett, L. Jordan. M. Greenheck, J. Urfer, S. Coyle. SECOND ROW: D. Brummer. R. Baryenbruch, A. Mueller, V. Richardson, M. Schmid, C. Ederer, C. Farnsworth, M. Weideman, S. Olson, J. Nel- son, J. Kraemer, R. Preston, E. Bruhn, M. Richardson. K. Maxwell. J. Crook, J. Limmex. THIRD ROW: Mr. Howard, D. Pope, B. Prouty, D. Jordan, B. Haslow, T. Underbrink, K. Larson, H. Beck. C. Dederich, J. Schauf, R. Schauf, B. Hutter, D. Prouty, J. Schoenmann, M. Hottmann, A. Wanless. B 0 C 0 L s U T B E R The Booster Club has 43 members and is under the direction of Mr. Howard. The main purpose of this organization is to sponsor a Homecoming each fall to welcome the alumni back. With the help of the cheerleaders this club creates greater student body interest by putting on pep rallies before games. The officers this year are: President, Louis Weston; Secretary Janet Tackett; Treasurer, Lillian Loether; Vice President. Jerry Baryenbruch. i NEWSPAPER STAFF The Newspaper Staff consists of 30 members. Its objective is to publish The Green Flash” once each six weeks throughout the school year. The entire staff has diligently worked toward making each paper an interesting, informative issue. Their goals have certainly been reached because more copies of the largest issues of The Green Flash in the history of Spring Green High have been sold. Six proud members were awarded certificates of accomplishment and letters for outstanding work. The staff, under the direction of Mrs. Hutter, was an enthusiastic, hard-working, cooperative group and deserves much credit. The officers this year are : Editor, Marcie Kessenich; Treasurer, Nancy McDonnell; Assistant Editor, Connie Ederer; Secretary, Carolyn Farnsworth. FIRST ROW: J. Tackett, C. Farnsworth, C. Ederer, M. Kessenich, N. McDonnell, F. Dwyer, G. Duren. SECOND ROW: M. Schmid. E. Bruhn, M. Richardson, J. Pretch, R. Hook, J. Urfer, Mrs. Hutter. THIRD ROW: T. Weitzel, A. Wanless, C. Dederich. K. Maxwell. D. Brummer, J. Limmex, M. Greenheck, L. Jordan, J. Cum- mings. J. Schoenmann. FOURTH ROW: B. Weidner, H. Beck. D. Larson, T. Under- brink, R. Schauf, B. Buchner, J. Crook. HFRFF.lPNFtRFPRESENTATIVI DRAMATICS FIRST ROW: K. Maxwell, J. Tackett, K. Thuli, J. Urfer, L. Loether, B. Urfer, T. Underbrink. J. Kraemer, R. Limmex, D. Johnson, M. Kraemer. SECOND ROW: B. Taylor, M. Lannigan, V. Richardson. R. Reuter, C. Dederich, M. Schmid, H. Beck, K. Larson, C. Farnsworth. C. Ederer, L. Jordan, M, Greenheck, Mr. Pratt. THIRD ROW: T. Weitzel. D. Prouty, B. Prouty, D. Jordan. B. Hutter, A. Wanless, D. Pope. The Dramatics club has been very active this year. Sever one-act plays directed by club members. Valita Richardson, Lillian Loether, Karen Maxwell, and Art Wanless, were presented. The club participated in the Christmas program by presenting the Nativity Scene. The organiza- tion also entertained the student body by sponsoring pantomime contests. For the first time, Spring Green entered the tri -county one-act play contest held at Poynette in the early fall. During the second semester the Forensic team, under the direction of Mrs. Hutter, Mr. Bassler and Mr. Pratt, had a good representation at the southern section of the tri-county league contest at Mazomanie. OFFICERS: Jeanette Kraemer, Treasurer; Tom Underbrink, Vice-President; Bonnie Urfer, President; Lillian Loether, Secre- tary. Sponsor: WISCONSIN POWER LIGHT The Future Homemakers of America, under the supervision of Miss Olsen, is composed of twenty-seven members. With the help of the officers, the members worked to develop a better understanding of the homes of the world and to give emphasis to a greater appreciation of the different cultural groups within the community. The officers this year are: Treasurer, Connie Ederer; Vice-President, Rosemary Reuter; President, Katherine Thuli; Secretary, Mary Richardson. FIRST ROW: M. Greenheck, J. Urfer, R. Reuter, K. Thuli, M. Richardson, C. Ederer, M. Kesscnich. SECOND ROW; Miss Olsen, N. McDonnell, C. Dederich, M. Schmid, H. Beck, C. Farnsworth, E. Bruhn. D. Brummer, R. Reuter. M. Lanigan. THIRD ROW: M. Kraemer, L. Jordan, J. Kraemer, B. Buchner, M. Haller, M. Haller, S. Richardson, B. Taylor. F.F.A. The members of the Future Farmers of America Club participate in farm projects each year in which they gain experience in handling livestock and other farm problems. At the end of the year, a trophy is awarded to the boy with the best home project; another one is awarded to the one with the best farm mechanic project in the shop. Three chapter gilts are offered each year to three members to help start them in farm- ing. The junior and senior boys go on a four-day camping trip to northern Wisconsin every spring. They earn their expenses for this trip by popping corn and selling it to the student body. Sponsor: SAUK COUNTY FARM SUPPLY CO-OP FIRST ROW: J. Richardson. J. Stoltz, H. Pletzer, T. Weitzel, J. Hole, J. Schauf, R. Ringlestetter, T. Porter, R. Ewers. J. Blynn. B. Bauer. SECOND ROW: B. Hutter. J. Baryenbruch, B. Cummings, D. Sprecher, J. Weitzel, M. Hetzel, E. Kidd, V. Ruhland, C. Swenson, L. Neuheisel, D. Strait. Mr. Murphy. THIRD ROW: P. Marit, L. Neuheisel, L. Duren, B. Hutter, P. Weitzel, J. Alt, J. Crook, M, Moe, J. Crook, L. Meise. FOURTH ROW: C. Weidner, J. Hackl, R. Alt, P. Rogers. B. Tennant, V. Bohnsack, J. Hanson. The Girl's Athletic Association elected officers and got under way in the fall. Tumblin, volleyball, and basketball are some of the sports in which they participated. The basketball tournament games were played during noon hours and were very entertaining for the rest of the school. All the girls enjoyed the recreation provided by mem- bership in this very fine club under the supervision of Mrs. Reddan. G.A.A. Sponsors: HARPER STUDIOS - ROCK’S ROUND BARN FIRST ROW: S. Olson, M. Weideman, L. Loether, K. Maxwell, L. Jordan, B. Urfer, S. Richardson, J. Limmex. SECOND ROW: J. Urfer. K. Thuli, R. Preston, J. Kraemer, H. Beck, K. Larson, S. Coyle, S. Smelzer, M. Kraemer. THIRD ROW: S. Baken, J. Simon, G. Richardson, S. Brown, J. Richardson, B. Urfer, B. Vorndran. TROMBONES M. Hottmann D. Koenig J. Hogan BARITONES K. Larson J. Urfer Sponsors: BRUMMER'S MARKET - GAMBLE STORE DIRECTOR - Mr. Bestul BASS CLARINET C. Ederer HORNS L. Jordan S. Smelzer CLARINETS V. Richardson B. Urfer B. Haslow K. Thuli R. Davis M. Greenheck J. Kraemer R. Baryenbruch CORNETS B. Brummer M. Nowatney B. Johnson T. Fleming B. Urfer D. Pope SAXAPHONES D. Jordan D. Brummer M. Kessenich R. Reuter H. Lampman BASSES D. Larson R. Schauf DRUMS B. Hutter B. Brown J. Schoenmann D. Strait The Band under the direction of Mr. Bestul now consists of 34 members and a program to increase this number is being undertaken. This organization made several marching appear- ances during the first part of the year, including appearances at Reedsburg and Cashton and climaxed by the homecoming show put on by the Band October 21. The Band also gave a number of concerts during the first semester. The first one was for the County School Board Convention. The second concert was given at the annual open house of our school system. The concert season was climaxed by a splendid Christmas concert which featured the Band and Chorus in formal attire, and a nativity scene put on with the cooperation of the Dramatics Club. The remaining portion of the year will be used in preparing for a spring concert and the Dis- trict Solo and Ensemble Contest at Mineral Point March 23. The tournament will also include a marching and concert contest on May 5. in which the Band will participate. The officers this year are: Student Director, Valita Richardson; Secretary and Treasurer, Marcia Kessenich; Librarian, Bonnie Urfer; Vice-President, Harley Lampman; Business Manager, Douglas Jordan; President, Monte Hottmann. In addition to the Band the music department an orchestra of eleven members. These two organizations have participated with the Band in the concerts for open house and Christmas. Future activities are being planned for both of these groups. The chorus will appear with the band at the District Music Festival at Miner- al Point May 5, and the orchestra will play at future school dances. is made up of a chorus of forty members and MAJORETTES Bonnie Urfer and Valita Richardson CHORUS FIRST ROW: J. Urfer, D. Brummer, J. Ummex, C. Ederer, M. Uselman, B. Weidner, C. Bauer, K. Thuli, S. Richardson. M. Lannigan. SECOND ROW; B. Urfer, R. Hook, C. Ball, V. Richardson, K. Larson, H. Beck, M. Zins, L. Jordan, M. Greenheck, J. Tacket. THIRD ROW: R. Robson, R. Davis, J, Hogan, D. Jordan, D. Larson, T. Fleming, D. Prouty, M. Hottmann, L. Neuheisel, Mr. Bestul. FOURTH ROW: B. Prouty, T. Underbrink, R. Schauf, M. Novvatney, B. Haslow, D. Koenig, B. Hutter. ORCHESTRA Sponsor: OWEN KING LUMBER COMPANY FIRST ROW: B. Haslow, H. Lampman, R. Davis, D. Jordan, M. Hottmann, D. Koenig, V. Richardson. SECOND ROW: B. Brummer, T. Fleming, D. Larson. J. Schoenmann. . HOMECOMING loOTBAU Coach WON-LOST RECORD S.G. o......................Sauk City 25 S.G. 7......................Waunakee 27 S.G. 7......................Prairie Du Sac 14 S.G. O......................Arena 26 S.G. 0......................Mazo 32 S.G. 0......................Lodi 13 • S.G. 7......................Mazo 14 Freshman -Sophomore KNEELING: J. Hogan, J. Baryenbruch, Coach Reddan, M. Hottmann, R. Davis, A. Wanless, E. Kidd, J. Schoenmann, J. Richardson, W. Cummings, R. Robson. STANDING: L. Gruber, D. Prouty, Mr. Bassler, B. Prouty, J. Crook, D. Koenig, T. Underbrink, R. Schauf, H. Lampman, B. Haslow, B. Brummer, J. Schauf, J. Hogan, D. Beck, M. Nowatney, J. Hole, J. Alt, T. Heber, J. Cummings. Co-Captain J. Schauf Captain J. Baryenbruch Sponsors: RUNYAN’S MOBILE SERVICE - WESTSIDE DAIRY FOOTBALL 1955 The Spring Green High School football team, though not producing a very impressive won-lost record, gained more or less of a moral victory. At the start of the season approximately 35 boys reported for practice which was con- siderably more than last year. At the end of the season we had 29 boys still with us. All of these points give us much to look forward to next year. So please, football fans, don't give up; remember, 29 football players didn't! Sponsors: HASLOW MOTOR CO. , MARKLEIN'S STANDARD STATION BASKETBALL A TEAM KNEELING: Monte Hottmann, Doug Jordan, Russ Schauf, Bob Haslow, Bill Hutter. STANDING: Manager Jim Schoenman, Bill Cummings, Tom Fleming, Mike Nowatney, Rudy Ringelstetter, Dave Koenig, Terry Brown, Coach Reddan, Assistant Coach Bassler. For the first time in a number of years the Spring Green basket- ball team didn’t come through with a winning season. We can truthfully say, however, Wait until next year, as we will have the same team with the exception of one player who is graduating. Spring Green Spring Green Spring Green Spring Green Spring Green Spring Green Spring Green Spring Green Spring Green Spring Green Spring Green Spring Green Spring Green Spring Green Spring Green Dodgeville Dodgeville Waunakee Verona Arena Black Earth Prairie du Sac Mazomanie Poynette Sauk City Verona Black Earth Mazomanie Arena Lodi Sponsors: FRANK’S CITIES SERVICE - DeVOE RADIO SERVICE SPEAKING OF ACTION KNEELING: J. Schoenmann. R. Robson, D. Strait, B. Wanless, D. Pope, L. Neuheisel, T. Johnson. STANDING: Assistant Mr. Bassler, T. Heber, J. Hogan. W. Loether, J. Hogan, H. Pletzer, R. Davis, L. Meise, Coach Reddan. Spring Green 31 Spring Green 32 Spring Green 29 Spring Green 43 Spring Green 42 Spring Green 48 Spring Green 38 Spring Green 53 Spring Green 34 Spring Green 43 Spring Green 38 Spring Green 43 Spring Green 40 Spring Green 44 Spring Green 44 Dodgeville 35 Dodgeville 23 Waunakee 32 Verona 28 Arena 27 Black Earth 28 Prairie du Sac 37 Mazomanie 33 Poynette 21 Sauk City 3i Verona 36 Black Earth 33 Mazomanie 36 Arena 18 Lodi 32 Sponsors: H R U I N C T H S A R G D E S N O E N R A P L O N S T T I O A R C E A-TEAM, Bottom Row: Karen Maxwell and Shirley Olson, Top Row: Bonnie Urfer and Lillian Loether. CHEERLEADERS B-TEAM: Sharon Coyle, Lynn Jordan, Judy Urfer, Kaaren Larson, and Judy Limmex. ryp rHri£ GREEN I l a tij