Stoughton High School - Yahara Yearbook (Stoughton, WI)

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Sports, clubs, and work we have blended L. SEVERSON P. SCHROEDER D. SEABIONSON R. SCHOENBECK R. SIBIE D. SIBIONSON P. SINIITHBACK E. SPERSTAD E. STENSAAS B. STEVENS R. SVEOBI R. THONIPSON R. THOBIPSUN L VISAAS J. VVANHAGEN 16 LILLIAN SEVERSON- Oh, what beautiful eyes you have, Lillian! . . . Girl Reserves 1, 9, 3, 4, G. A. A, 1, Q, 3, 4, vice president 4, Philo 4, Noon Recreation Program for Girls 4, Class Play 4. Pl-IYLLIS SCl-lROEDERf A crack shot with the ball in noon G. A. A. . . . G. A. A. 1, Q, 3, 4. DQNALD SEAMONSON- Do I have to do it. ROBERT SCl-lOENBECKs Sleepy-time boy. . . , l-li-Y 3, 4, Football 1, Q, Prom Committee 3, lntramurals Q, 3, 4, Aviation Club 1, 9. ROBERT SIME- Oh, why are some boys gifted with the hair the fairer sex envies so much? . . . Intramurals 1, Q, Class Play, Pro- duction Staff 4. DOROTHY SIMONSON- Blue fords are nice, aren't they Dorothy? . . . Girl Reserves 9, 3, G. A. A. Q, 3, 4. Pl-lOEBE SMITHBACK- G. A. A.'s first lady. . . . Band 1, 9, 3, 4, secretary and treasurer 3, A Cappella 1, Operatta 1, G. A. A. 1, Q, 3, 4, president 4, cabinet Q, 4, Girl Reserves 1, Q, 3, 4, president Q, vice president 4, cabinet 1, 9, 4, Philo 4, Student Council Q, 4, vice president 4, Class Play Production Staff 3, Class Play 4, Prom Committee 3, Par- rot 3, Athletic Board 4, president 4, Senior Ace 4, Class Will Committee 4, National l-lon- ors 4. EVELYN SPERSTAD- The last of the Sper- stads, but certainly not the least. . . . Girl Reserves 1, Q, G. A. A. 1, Q. ERWIN STENSAAS- Who gifted you with those brains, Erwin? . . . Student Council 4, secretary 4, Band 1, Q, 3, 4, president 4, Or- chestra 1, 9, 3, 4, Athletic Board 4, vice presi- dent 4, Prom Committee 3, Boxing manager 4, Class Play 4, Senior Ace 4, National Honors 4. BETTE S'l'EVENSA Something new has been adiedf' . . . Entered from Chicago 4, A Cap- pe a 4. ROBERT SVEOM- An ideal country lad. . . . Prom Committee 3, lntramurals Q, 3, Rec- retion Committee 4. RANDALL THOMPSON- My lad, why don't you say something? ROBERT l-l. THOMPSON- Casanova, eh Phyllis? . . . Entered from Deerfield l-ligh School 3, Band 3, 4, l-lolder of Spade 3, Class vice president 4. LORRAINE A. VlSAASA No Letter Today. .. . Girl Reserves 1, Q, 3, 4, G. A. A. 1, Q, 3, 4, Parrot 4, Prom Committee 3. JUNE WANHAGENf Ereeiat last! . . . Girl Reserves 1, Q, 3, 4, G. A. A. Q, 4, Parrot 4, Prom Committee 3, Class Play Production Staff 4.

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Few 0 our teachers have ANNIS OFSTHUN- She Floods the mails to the service camps. . . . A Cappella Q, 4, Librarian 4, Girl Reserves 1, Q, 3, 4. HELEN K, OLSON- I just love to play with teddy bears. . . . Band Q, 3, 4, Orchestra 4, Girl Reserves 1, Q, 3, 4, G. A. A. 1, Q, 3, Philo 3, 4, Parrot 3, Prom Committee 3, Youth Council 4, Class Prophecy Committee 4, Com- mittee lor Recreation 4. HAROLD ONSRUD- Do you miss your sweet, heart like your sweetheart misses you'? . . . Entered U. S. Navy in February 1944. RICHARD ONSRUD-- Blondes seem to fasci- nate you, don't they, Dick? . . . Student Council 3, 4, Hi-Y 3, 4, F. F. A. Q, 4, Football 1, Q, 3, 4, letterman Q, 3, 4, captain 4, Athletic Board 4, Prom Committee 3, Boxing Q, 3, 4, Class President 3, Intramurals Q, 3, 4, Prom King 3, Ushers Club 4, lnterclass Basketball Q, 3, 4, Class Play 4, American Legion Award 4, Senior Ace 4. OLIVE PAGE- She runs around in a Ford V,8. . . . Debate Squad Q, 3, Girl Reserves 1, Q, 3, 4, G. A. A. 1, Q, 3, 4, Forensics 4, Parrot 4. MAELLYN PARISH--- l'll Follow you any- where. . . . A Cappella 3, 4, Girl Reserves 1, Q, 3, 4,G.A. A. 1,Q, 3, 4, Prom Committee 3. ELAINE PETERSEN- Homemaker First class. . , . Band 1, KENNETH POWELL- Simon's star clerk. . . . Class Play Production Staff 4, BONNIE GUAM- l'Il debate the subject with you anytime. . . , National Honors 3, 4, A Cappella 1, 4, Debate Squad 1, Q, 3, 4, Girl Reserves 1, Q, 3, 4, Forensics 1, 4, Class Play 4, N. F. L. 3, 4, Operetta 1, Senior Honors 4, Lions Club Award 4, Senior Ace 4. MILLER OUAM- A leather,neckER. . . ' Football Q, 4, Class Vice President Q, Intra- murals Q, USMC. MAXINE RAMSDEN-- When the 'gang' hops in the V-8, look out Il . . . Girl Reserves Q, 3, 4, A Cappella 4. GARETH C. RAY- He's an expert with the sticks. . . . Entered from Prairie du Chien 3, Band 3, 4, Parrot 3, Prom Committee 3, Intra- murals 3, 4, Class Play 4. SUZANNE RlPPCHENr- She has more jobs than H. B. M. himself. . . . Student Council 4, president 4, A Cappella 1, Q, Band 1, Q, 3, 4, Girl Reserves 1, Q, 3, 4, G. A. A. 1, Q, 3, 4, Board 4, Philo Q, 3, 4, president 4, Vahara Q, Operetta 1, Prom Committee 3, Class Officer 1, 3, Class Prophecy Committee 4, Senior Ace 4, Senior Honors 4, National Honors 4. KAREN RUSTAD+ Our artist. . , , Girl Reserves 1, Q, 3, 4, G. A. A. 1, Q, 3, 4, Foren- sics 1, Q, Prom Committee 3, Art Club 3. VERGENE SANDSMARK-- The quiet, beauti- ful type. . . . A Cappella Q, Girl Reserves Q, 3, 4, G. A. A. 1, Q, 3, 4, Prom Committee 3. we ojfefzdei' - 'a,- - ' 'A..1 . . . 4 .,.' fft 1 2? E A ' i gp uw' . r 1? A S 1' I 'I fl .. . 'I N ' r' A. Ui S'I'HL'N H. OLSON F. ONSRVD R, UXSRVD U. PNG!-1 Bl. PARISH E, PETERSEX K. PUYVELL B. QLUM BI. OVAL! Bl. RAKISDEN iii. RIY S, RIPPFHEN li. RL'S'l'AI7 Y. NAXDSBIARI' 15

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And now 106,76 sorry high school has ended. DU WAYNE WEBB- The bells have rung for me and my gal. . . . Ushers Club 4, Entered U. S. Navy November, 1943. SHIRLEY WATHE WEBB'-f Our matrimonial expert. . . . Girl Reserves 1, Q, 3, 4, G. A, A. 1, 9. ISABELLE WENE- No Love, No Nothin'. . . . Student Council 4, A Cappella 1, Q, Class plays 3, 4, Girl Reserves 1, Q, 3, 4, G. A. A. 1, Q, 4, Philo 4, Yahara 3, 4, editor- in-chiel 4, Operetta 1, Senior Ace 4, Class Prophecy Committee 4, Senior Honors 4, National Honors 4, Lions Club Award 4. GLENN WHALEY- My silent partner. . . . Parrot 3, Prom Committee 3. . D. WEBB wi-:rm 1. WENE VERNA WURSTER- Little, but oh my! ti, wii.u.iax' N V. wt'its'i'mt SENIOR PROPHECY Hlhe plastered Plastic Company cordially invites you to attend the reunion ot the Class oi1944 at 19 o'clock, September 7,1954, on the Plateau Pluto in the Belgian Congo. All expenses will be paid by the company. HGood alternoon, ladies and gentlemen, my former associates at Stoughton High. This is George Buddy Becker, your senior class president, in case you didn't recognize me. Qn behalf of the plastered Plastic Company, lwould like to welcome you to this reunion ol the class ol '44. len years is a long time not to see each other, so we will attempt to make up lor it today, This unique reunion was made possible by our own Dick Qnsrud, president of the company, and his ad- visor and secretary, Caroline Hiortland. Caroline, Dicks number one idea woman, is responsible lor most of the arrangements. lncidentally, today is Dicks Fifth anniversary as president ol this company. Between the two of them, Caroline and Dick seem to have made this a memorable occasion. But, as l remember, Dick always did like to do things in a big way. But enough ol this chitter-chatter. l was always one to isay it with music' So, on with the programl Since it seems l have been dralted fexpression from the Forgotten warj to play lor you today, l will play Friendship Fiesta , an original composition by my own arranger, Bonnie Guam. After graduation Bonnie attended one ol our more lamous conservatories lor music. She was truly a bonnie member among the rest of the long-haired musicians. Her new slogan is, iltflusic of yesterday and today, played the Bonnie Quam way.' H Alter Buddy's Cexcuse us, Maestro Beckerlsxj lascinating recital, the program was turned over to Luedke and his Society Stylists. This newly Formed orchestra has really hit the peaks ol success. Part ot this success is due to their hot singer, Beverly Nelson, who is coming up right now to sing, USince l Stopped Working in the Factoryf' That sounds like the song a lot ol our girls are singing these days. Since the boys are home now, the girls have to give up their jobs in the Factories. Oh, how they miss those big, lat pay checks, Luedke seems to have collected a Fine bunch of musicians. He has Bob Thompson and Gareth Ray on the drums. Backstage before the program they really gave us a demonstration of some hot playing. But those boys always did go to 17