Thorp High School - Seniorian Yearbook (Thorp, WI)

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Richard Alger Dorothy Badzinski Kathleen Badzinski Gertrude Barth Robert Benzschawel Edward Bieno Ruth Bogumill Neil Broeren l ouis Carpenter Gordon Czyzewicz lfnrothy Deutschlander Roger Deutsclilander Bernard Dobrzynski Robert Folczyk llorothv Grabowsl-ci David Haas Gorden Hansen Annette Hokkanen -l ustin Jakowicz Richard jarocki tlarl Johnson Albert Kacnmrcyk llonelda liarnopp Marjorie Kodl leon Kotecki Pauline liramicz Patricia Knester Dean Liazuk Nancy Lindquist -lohn Maier Lillian Miziarka .XTIHOH Micke ,loanne Micke Donald Mikolainis Casmir Pawlicki lillester Przybylski Florence Przybylski jude Schmidt Ronald Schultze Alice Sciezor Robert Smith Archie Sohorowicz Phillip Soper Theresa Szatalowicz ,lean Yetterkind Estelle VVargolet George lYelciek ,lames XYinger 'K' fv- Q Page Twenty - li ve

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Junior Class NEIL BROEREN ROBERT BENZSCHAWEL KATIILEEN BADZINSKI President Vive-Pfresiflent Secretary-Tfreasurefr Beginning their first year as upper classmen, the Juniors started the year's activities by electing the following class officers under the guidance of Mr. Amundson and Mr. Witziz Neil Broeren, Presidentg Robert Benzschawel, Vice-Presidentg and Kathleen Badzinski, Secretary-Treasurer. Richard Alger and Ruth Bogumill were elected to represent their class on the Student Council. For Homecoming Festivities, John Maier was chosen attendant and we were well represented in the parade by a beautiful float that placed first. Several boys took an active part in sports this year, and the following received their T's: Neil Broeren, Robert Benzschawel, Carl Johnson, John Maier, and Justin Jakowiez in football, Gordie Hanson, Richard Alger and Richard Jarocki in basketball. The Junior paper, Thorp Hi-Sign, was edited by Nancy Lindquist and Kathleen Badzinski, with Mr. Wenninger acting as advisor. The paper was published bi-monthly and enjoyed immensely by the readers. At the end of their first semester, Ruth Bogumill, Annette Hokkanen, Richard Alger, Lillian Maziarka, and Estelle Wargolet placed their names on the honor roll. Arsenic and Old Lace, a mystery-comedy was presented by the Junior Class and directed by Mr. Wenninger. A very large audience attended. With Madame ButterHy as the theme for the Junior Prom, 'the class worked industriously for the big event which was held on Saturday, May 1. With music by Billy Uthemier, and Neil Broeren and Cathy Conway as King and Queen, another successful prom is again history. After an eventful year filled with successes, the class of 1955 is looking forward to summer vacation and will return as dignified Seniors next fall. Page Twenty-four

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Sophomore Class 'g ,f if Vw f A JON PIT1' JOAN GRUCELSKI MARY ELLEN PABICH P7'6Ri!l671,t Vice-Pfresizlent Secretr1o'y-Treasureo' Under the helpful advisorship of Mr. Korpal, the Sophomores started their second year in Thorp High. They elected Jon Pitt as President, Joan Grucelski, Vice- President, and Mary Ellen Pabich, Secretary-Treasurer. Then came the time to put the green Freshmen into their places. The initiation was regarded as a great success by all concerned, and the Freshmen came back with a grand return party. Homecoming was the next big event of the year. James Biser was chosen by the class as its attendant and with Sailing To Victory as our Hoat theme, we won second place in the parade. James Biser, David Guell, Roger Benzschawel, Paul Harycki, Bill Harycki, Don- ald Ryniec, Eugene Wilhelm, and John Klick represented our class in football, those in basketball included: James Biser, David Guell, Paul Harycki, Bill Harycki, Donald Ryniec, James Schauer, Rex Schmidt, and Eugene Wilhelm. We were proud to have Mary Ellen Pabich, Ruth Smigaj, and Joan Grucelski to represent us in forensics. Mary Ellen won second in the school serious declamation contest and traveled to Stanley and Eau Claire to participate in the area contests. Diane Zaborowski and James Biser represented the Sophomore Class in the Student Council. The Class of '56 led by Bernice Butterfield, who became the high salesman, did its best to make the Curtis Drive a success. We also took an active part in many other extracurricular activities. Page Twenty-six