Thorp High School - Seniorian Yearbook (Thorp, WI)

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CURTIS TROPHY Curtis Drive This year, once again, the Curtis Drive proved to be a huge success. We surpassed our quota of 32500, ending up with a grand total of S2,941.61. As in previous years the Freshmen and Juniors com- peted against the Seniors and Sophomores. When the drive Was over, We found that the Freshmen-Junior team was the victor with a total of' 351,398.04 The Sophomore- Senior team had 351,315.34 The Juniors finished in first place among the classes. This made them the Winners of 6B50.00. Top salesman honors went to Dorothy Badzinski, this year. Dorothy's sales amounted to 213164.25 This record will definitely stand as a challenge to future students. Justin Jakowicz was the lucky Winner of the Bulova Wrist Watch in the drawing. There was also a drawing' for an individual salesmanship trophy. All top salesmen who had sold S30 or more were eligible to compete in this event. Marylin Plansky became the possessor of the trophy. Much of the success of this year's Curtis Drive should be credited to the two secretaries, Allene Kenney and Sylvia Cieslek, who so ably handled the entire affair. First Row: Fred Kenney, Marlene Burkhardt, Richard Alger. Second Row: Patricia Kuester, Allene Kenney, Sylvia Cieslek, Susan Harycki. Third Row: Bernadette Culcla, Arnold Smith, Genevieve Guell, Josephine Hmielak, Norbert Teclmv, Nancy Giwojna. Not Shown: Riclmrfl Jarocki Page Thirty -eight

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First Royvi Bernadette Cukla, Gene Zaske, Arnold Smith, Byron Bogumill. Allene Kenney. I I Second ltow. .Rosanne Conway, Dorothy Boardman, Marylin Plansky, Julia Kaminski, Patricia Mzxslowslci, Genevieve Guell, Margie Reichert. Third Rovy: 'Adeline Bartosiewicz, Norbert Teclaw, Sonja Szymoniak, Kathie Papiernialc, Rosann Ehhen, Annette Hokkonen Patricia Urbas. Irene Zarada, Dorothy Deutchlancler, Mr. Wenninger. Fourth Row: Richard VV1ater, Florian Szatalowicz, Roger Turenne, Richard Teclaw. Forensics With the addition of the speech department the Held of Forensics has been an ever-growing one at Thorp High School. This year, under the able coaching of Mr. Wenninger, ten students journeyed to Eau Claire to take part in the District Forensic Contest. Eight of the ten students received ups, which made them eligible to take part in the finals. Norbert Teclaw and Julia Kaminski brought honors to our school by becoming State winners. Ruth Smigaj, Lou Ann Kaminski, Dorothy Gollhnrdt, David Guell, Mary Ellen Pabich, ,lim Biser, jo Ann Hrueelski. Freshmen Declamation Winners Under the supervision of Mrs. Swanson the Freshmen Declamation Contest was held in March. Seven students Won in the class elimination and said their declams on the stage to the student body. They were Mike Biser, Lou Ann Kaminski, Dorothy Gollhardt, Jo Ann Grucelski, Ruth Smigaj, Mary Ellen Pabich, and David Guell. ln the finals Ruth Smigraj placed first, having her name engraved on the trophy, Jo Ann Grucelski, second, and Dorothy Gollhardt and Mary Ellen Pabich tied for third. Page Thirty-seven

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Too Sweet On April 3, 1952, the Class of 1953 presented a three-act comedy entitled Too Sweet For Sixteen. The plot and characters were as follows: Judy, CMarg1e Reichertj who was sixteen and a half, would have moved heaven and earth to get her own way. When she and her friends Midge fRosann Ebbenj and Lila fSylvia Cieslekj were invited fconditionallyj to the college fraternity costume dance, action started. They stole a man's suit from Judy's steady, Shrimp, fRichie Teclawj while he was stuck in the window, got rid of Judy's parents in order to borrow the furni- ture for the dance fone of the conditions! and scared and upset the whole family. For Sixteen Seated: Margie Reichert Sylvia Cieslek Richard Tc-:claw Donald Nevala Eleanore Sciezor Standing: Miss Dunn Irene Zarada julia Kan-iinski Florian Szatalowicz Joanne Romanowicz Rosann Ebben Norbert Teclnw Seated: Patricia Urhzis Armon Schmidt Ann Larson Standing: Kathleen Hazuga Martha jane Francis Bernadette Cnkla Finally, father, fNorbert Teclawj who had three daughters, and a baby contest on his hands, had a talk with Judy. Shrimp came in for his share of repay- ment also. Older sister, Susie, CJulia Kaminskij had boy trouble and when she was in danger of losing Zack, fDon Nevalaj another boy entered the picture. This caused Zack to boil over with jealousyg but in the end Susie got the right man and sister Bessie Uoanne Romanowicz, found a whirl wind romance of her own. The play, with Miss Dunn directing it, was Very successful. It provided the audience with entertainment as well as relaxation. Page Thirty-nine