Viroqua High School - Pipe of Peace Yearbook (Viroqua, WI)

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Top RoweK. Kellicut, K. Henry, S. Thompson, I. Kanable, C. Fortney K. Nelson, G. Eckhardt. Second RoweG. Krogen, M. Minshall, M. Nelson, K. Erickson, G. Fortney. C. Solverson, A. Fortney, E. DeLap. Third Row- W. Larson, A. Anderson, E. McLees, A. Wolfgram, A. Sanger, S. Dregne, D. Hjelle, J. Small. Fourth RoweD. Seymour, E. Gufsch, O. Lewison, M. Irwin, A. Hammer, A. Koeppe, J. Ottum. Bottom RoweM. Lew- ison, R. Wheeler, F. Henry, E. Thompson, T. Hulsether, J. Grimsrud, P. Cunningham, G. Buchanan. After many weeks spent in careful research work and diligent study of photograph and autograph albums,I have at last obtained enough inform- ation to permit me to intelligently chronicle the history of the N inth Grade. We have the distinction of being the first class that has completed the Junior High course here, for the J unior High system was started in the year of 1923-24. It then consisted of the Seventh and Eighth Grades,which met in the three upper rooms in the brick building. Everything was strange at iirst, but after a few weeks of bewilderment we became used to the sys- tem. At our first class meeting the officers were elected: David Fulton, president; Carter Anderson, Vice-president; George Eckhardt, secretary; and Margaret Minshall, treasurer. That year sped by, as did the vacation which followed, and Septem- ber found us assembled again, this time as Eighth Graders. By this time the new High School was completed, so the J unior High moved into the old high school building. We found ourselves Viewing with awe the seemingly vast assembly room. Though frightened, we were eager and helpful. Great was our consternation at the lack of sympathy when we replied. ttI don't knowii gr I forgot? Though we might not have been rich in intelligence, our bralns were green enough to grow, and wellearned rapidly. David Ful- ton again piloted us to harbor safely, with Carter Anderson, Clarice Solver- son, and George Eckhardt as his able assistants. -3oe '

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Faculty MR. SUTTLE-Science A. B. Stanford University MISS MARTINSON-English and Latin A. B. St. Olaf College MISS NICKEL-Mathematics Oshkosh Normal School MR. AMUNDSEN-Socia1 Science- Physical Education River Falls Normal MISS CHAPMAN-Eng1ish La Crosse Normal MISS TUHUS Mathematics . A. B. University of Wisconsin Wet MR. ENDERS-Manual Arts Stout Institute

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, i 'V i WCW t IM' , .K. . Top Rowe-D. Fulton, C. I zrscn. A. Henson, M. Sherry, E. Hagen, . Nickerson, F. Rusk, F. Larson. Second Row-M. Nelson, V. Parr, I. Schoonover, M. uraas, L. Froiland, I. Buxton, W. West. Third Row-L. Felde, B. Strait, V. DeGarmo, L. Miller, A. Hanson, 0. Hutchins, G. Larsen, N. Snodgrass. Fourth Row-B. Hotlen, H. Haugen, K. Hanson, E. Mills, M. Fortney, M. Hauge, V. Chitwood, B. Morley. Bottom RoweL. Brye, B. Wheel- er, E. Ostrem, L. Tewalt, H. Kearney, A. Harris, S. Peterson, V. Larson. With the coming of the ninth year, we fully realized our importance in school. It was on the fourteenth day of September, 1925, when there flocked into the assembly a mighty throng of so-called Freshman, still suf- ficiently green, although we would never admit it. We contrived to have a thoughtful and dignified expression as befitted our station, for were we not the oldest and most important class in J unior High ? Half regrettfully,half joyously, we took up our work in 1925, the most wonderful year of all. Knowing it was our last year in Junior High, we, in reality, reached that stage where 2we know and know that we know? We were indeed the fair- est of flowers and treated as such by all the underclassmen. Our year 1925-26 proved to be the happiest as well as the most fruit- ful. Our minds had become gardens of knowledge, andlbut for a little weed- ing now and then by some kind faculty member, bloomed continuously. The majority of the class took an active part in athletics. We are very proud of Keith Kellicutis record and of the record of our basketball teams, for they proved themselves very eflicient in their undertakings. With the develop- ment of the gregarious instinct, our social life increased. During these three years there could not have been a class that was as congenial as ours. As we review with blissful memories the thousands of happy incidents that occurred, we cannot help but feel that to be happy is as good as to be famous. hgln