Watertown High School - Orbit Yearbook (Watertown, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 122 of the 1943 volume:

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Zyyf X Xf' , f' 17- 41' T' T , I ,I !f fffj'3fff'ff y X if J-L X TW Emil + 'Y fi J I , I , f f N L fn! , 45 x rg, 3 in M , f j DEDICATION ECHUSE of our gratitude for her thorough and interesting methods of teaching, her ever ready assistance to the Forensic and Dramatic clubs, and perhaps just as out- standing, her patient endurance as warden of the deten- tion room: we dedicate this Orbit of 1943 to MISS RUTH VESTLING FOREWORD EVER before in the history of the human race has the sky proffered such a thrilling challenge to youth. Our an- cestors fought their valiant battles on land and sea and were victorious. The youth of today has found in the air its frontiers for progress. We have seen how, within a few short years, the airplane has developed into a power- ful creature that rains death and destruction on the weary World below. Yet, we do know with a deep certainty. that a day will come when the hum of an airplane motor will be an integral and indispensable factor in maintaining the peace that enshrouds the world. We do not shrink from our task of taming the air waves. xxx! 4 11 jf' 5 Q. -x y Xi I I , , l ' Q, L f X iii J' ' M lg X V S, 'Nl ' M 2 f MX , in x 'x xl ' XXX Q 3 ! i1 X M t 1214 at 'fig ' ll' ly il, p ?ii2i2Ec, N I 1 ,- K 1 - W I avg, , ,.,....., wtf:-. t Q- 3 ,.,.f--- ---'A ,,,,.1.-. :eg s f PM-M x f ll - -Ga' Ji Q X A -1: 22? L- :Y--4 - ,.. ,-if -H'-'Y ? L L?-' - NL FLIGHT COMMAND Hdministration is vitally necessary for training both cadets and students. Without their expert guidance, we would be flying blindly into the hori- zon: and not only would the war be lost but all hopes of future world peace. C63 Administration BOARD OF EDUCATION H. I. Killian, President Harold M. Dakin, Vice President Frank S. Weber, Secretary Harley I. Powell, Superintendent of Schools First ward Second ward Third ward Fourth ward ,,., Fifth ward Sixth ward , Seventh ward Eighth ward Ninth ward Tenth ward Eleventh ward Twelfth ward Thirteenth ward Fourteenth ward COMMISSIONERS . .... , ,George W. Block ,, ,Hrthur I. Killian E. N. Iacobson . .,................... H. P. Hinkes Mary E. Calhoun .. Mrs. Hnna Kleineschay . .. .Rudolph Kubly . . Theodore L. Freitag T O. C. Wertheimer Harold M. Dakin H , R. H. Bentzin . , , ,W. H. Schauer . . , I. F. Sabin N. T. Yeomans QM EDWHRD HINTERBERG Ph. B. University oi Wisconsin Ph. M. University of Wisconsin Principal of High School HHRLEY I. POWELL B. H. University of Iowa M. H. University of Wisconsin Superintendent of Schools NW 'W' Heim 2. Ioseph 3. Hill Galaske 5. Starkey 6. Sandin Magana 8. Reinhard 9. Loughlin Kellerman 11. Vestling 12. Keller Roberts 14. Garside 15. Kreuziger Bordsen 17. Herreid 18. Ott Skinner 20. Plowright 21. Rueth FACU LTY Mrs. Ella Heim-Milwaukee Hospital Training School, R. N. City Nurse. P. D. Ioseph-Ph. B. Ripon College, Iowa State College. Chemistry and Senior Science. Ruth Hill-B. H. Northland College. Librarian. Gladys Galaske-B. S. Stout Institute-Home Economics. Earle Starkey-B. H., M. H. University of Iowa. World History, U. S. History, Speech. Robert Sandin-Stout Institute. Trade and Industrial Coordinator. Tena Magana-B. S. University of Dubuque. Home Economics. Clara Reinhard-Milwaukee State Teachers College. Home Hrts. Leo Loughlin-B. H. Oshkosh State Teachers College. Social Science and Iunior High School Librarian. Leona Kellerman-Superintendent's Secretary. Ruth Vestling-B. H. Gustavus Hdolphus College. English. Frank Keller-B. E. Platteville State Teachers College. Printing. Myrtle Roberts-Ph. B. University of Wisconsin. Social ScienceQ7 t Virginia Garside-B. H. Carroll College. English. Margaret Kreuziger-B. H. Mount Mary College. Mathematics. Floyd Bordsen-B. E. Whitewater State Teachers College, M. H. Colorado Col- lege. Science and Music. Ierome Herreid-B. H. University of Wisconsin. Physics and Mathematics. Margaret Ott-B. H. Northwestern College. English. Kathryn Skinner-B. H. Milwaukee Downer College, M. H. Columbia Univer- sity. History and Mathematics. Elizabeth Plowright-B. H., M. H. Lawrence College. Social Problems. Lorraine Rueth-B. H. University of Wisconsin. Hrt. '4 Clll I , Kessler 2. Greenhalqh Landsverk 5. Schmeidlin Rocck 8. Hardiman 9. Hmundsen 11. Hndcrson Guyer 14. Griffith 15 Maclnnis 17, Galaske Bordsen 20. Schoenicke 3. O'Neil 6. Gruncr Wiese 12. Boelte Thompson 18. Krause 21. Wllls FACU LTY Fred I. Kessler-Ph. B. University of Wisconsin. General Science, Geography. Ianet Greenhalgh-B. E. Whitewater State Teachers College, University of Col- orado, Nortliwestem University. Commerce. Ethel O'Neil-B. H. University of Wisconsin. Speech Correction. Hrnold Landsverk-Ph. B. Carroll College. Football Coach, Physical Education. Sarah Iane Schmeidlin-B. S. La Crosse State Teachers College. Physical Ed- ucation. lessie Gruner-B. H. University of Wisconsin. English. Walter Roeck-B. E. Qsh s .. State eacheits Col ge. Woodworking and Draftingf loyce Hardiman-Hig School Secretary. Pearl Wiese-B. H. Lawrence College. English. Eldon Hmundsen-B. S. Eau Claire State Teachers College. Biology and Pre- flight. Mark Hnderson-B. H. Lawrence College. General Science. Leda Boelte-B. H. University of Wisconsin. Latin and German. William Guyer-B. M. Lawrence College. Vocal Music. Eleanor Griffith-B. H. Ripon College. Mathematics. Robert Thompson-B. S. Milwaukee State Teachers College, M. Ph. University of Wisconsin. English, Social Science, Driver Education. Myra Maclnnis-B. H. Lawrence College, M. H. University ot Wisconsin. U. S. History and Modern History. Helen Galaske--River Falls Teachers College. English and Hrithmetic. O. H. Krause-Ed. B. Oshkosh State Teachers College. Huto Mechanics. Mrs. Floyd Bordsen-B. M. University ot Wisconsin, Mannes Music School, Strings Hlice Schoenicke-B. H. University of Wisconsin. Social Science. H. B. Wills-B. E., M. H. Whitewater State Teachers College, University of Minn- esota. Commerce. , C133 f f-XX Y X ff , mm yff f aj, f fjygt is ' X f X lfxy , 'as' 'ia S f ,I X , .1 71 arf If :fflZK4Q5iZZ?W? , ff ,Zi ' If y ny ga X r1.1 --itlllzl t fl ,T :' QF l f in Want: my HTJLHMY Q fi iiijidg - l','t ,- l Q-F-5? NL L-img? l ON THE WING We of the class of '43 will soon set forth in the world to join those who have gone before us. Be- cause we know that we shall undoubtedly follow in the footsteps of many of them, let us take a glimpse of their careers which they have started. We al- ready know that many of our former companions and c 1 a s s m a t e s are now engaged in the most important occupation of all-that of serving our coun- try to preserve the privileges which we have long enjoyed. C143 Alumni Watertown High School is proud of these former students who have made especial sacrifices in behalf of their country. ROBERT KOEHLER ex'38 Killed in action while servinq with the army in New Guinea. HHRVEY RIEDEMHNN '36 Serving with army in Philippines-not heard from since fall of Bataan. 5 RUSSELL BEHUDOIN ex'45 Second class seaman. Killed in action. BERNHRD MEYER '37 Canadian Royal Hir Force-prisoner of war in Germany. U67 f , sr T :5 t .fr ad ,- Wiley 2. McCaskell 3. Iffland Zier 7. Barnes 8. W. Burke 9. 0'f9Q-P . Tielz 5. Semon Iones 10 Benzel 'D W: ,X I, K 1-,.'Ke ,NN wi f Pauli 12. Linger 13. Bloedorn 14. Iaedecke 15. Hnderson R. Burke 17. Boyum 18. Ullrich 19. Schmoldt ileftl Clemens 21. Breithaupt 22. Krueger, Keel, Reynolds 23. C. Burke 1171 SERVICE MEN In answer to our request for pictures of boys in the service, the pre- ceding photos were submitted to the Orbit Staff. BRHNCH of SERVICE Class of Field Hrtillery .......v...s..s,,,w,,s 1934 Radio Technician ............w,w. 1940 Infantry ..........................VVV.Vee. 1939 Radio Man .,.,.............V,wwwV....w 1939 Weather Forecaster ............ 1935 Coast Hrtillery .11V.YY..11......t., 1939 Bombadier :S Gunner ,,v,,ww, 1941 CHir Corpsl Hviation Radioman .,..wrW.1111 1942 NHME RHNK Paul Wiley ..rrrrr.,.. . rrr,,,, Captain rrYrrr,,,,,,,,,,,,, rr,,,,,, , Don MCCaskell ...... ,,,,,, S econd Class ,,,,,,,,,w,,, ,,,,,,,,A Eugene lffland v..... r..,.rrr S econd Lieutenant ..i... Y,vv,,. Waldemar Tietz ,.,...,i ,,4,,,,, S econd Class ,,i4i,Y,,,, ,,,,,,,, Willard Semon ..,... ,,,i,,,, S ergeant ,,,,i,A,,,,..,,,. ,,,,,,AAi Edward Zier .Y,,,...,i.. i,,,,,,w P rivate ,.,,,,.,,i,,,, , .,.,,, , Charles Barnes ..Y... .,.,,,, S ergeant ,,,i,.i ,,,.,,,, Wayne Burke ..r..,.. .,,,... T hird Class ............ .r,. ,....,.. Charles E. lones ....,r.. ,..,.,.. P rivate First Class ..,r.... ,,r..,.i. Headquarters Battery ....w 2nd Coast Hrtillery m,v,,1939 Leroy Benzel ..i.,.. .,...... C aptain ,ri,,,.,.,,,..,..,, ,,,,,,,,, N avigator ,,,,,vi.,...,..........,,ww,w, 1931 Verle Pauli .............. a.r.,... P rivate ,.tr....,i.,..,........., ......,., H nti-aircraft .....w..,........,.aaa.i.. 1939 Kenneth Linger ...... .,.,,ii, C orporal ,rV,,VY,,,,.,w,,,,,,.,,, ,,i,,,,,r S ignal Corps ,v,r.ri. ......... 1 935 Bill Bloedorn ,....,..., ,.i..i., S eaman First Class ,,,1,,ii 1,,,,,,, N avy ,,,,,,,,,,.,,,......., ......... 1 937 Paul K. Iaedecke ,,1.,wV, ,,,ir1,1 E nsign ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,iir,,,,,, ,V,,,,,w N avy ,,,,,,,,w,,,1,11,,Yw.,,.., ......... l 934 Hllen Hnderson ....., .,,.,.,. S taif Sergeant ..,...,.... w.,...., P arachute Infantry ...r............ 1937 Ralph Burke vw..aa........a, ........ S econd Lieutenant ,..... ......., F ield Hrtillery .a..................., 1938 Hndrew Boyum ........ ...a.r.. P rivate First Class ,..... .r..... H rmored Division ........,aa..a.. 1932 Bob Ullrich ....,,........ ......,, Private First Class i.,i.ii, ......,r H rmy Hir Corps a....... .,.,..... 1 940 Ralph Schrnoldt .aa..... ,,,,w,.. P rivate iiiiii,,,,,,....,iii,,,,Y ,,.,.,w, I nfantry ....w.,..ww,aaa... ......... 1 936 Carlton Clemens v..... ....... P rivate First Class ...,.... .,,...ss I nfantry ....w vvts,...i....... ......... 1 9 40 Walter Breithaupt ..r..r .,,.,,. P rivate First Class ...... ........ X -Rav Technician ..,....,........ 1939 Victor Krueger ...... ,...., S ergenat .,,,.,,..i...,ivi,,., .....,.. F ield Hrtillery ............ 0.w..,,s, 1 936 Robert Keel ......... ,.,i,., S ergeant ,iiii..,i, i,,,,i,i F ield Hrtillery .i.,.,.. .....w... 1 937 Don Reynolds .................,,,.w.,..,... Sergeant ,,,,..,..,....,...,,.,,...,,,,,,,,,,.,,, Field Hrtillery ...... a.a..,... 1 936 Clive Burke .,...,,................,.......... lst Sergeant ........,.,,.,....,....,....,,,... Field Hrtillery ........ ......... 1 937 The followinq boys left school during the year to enter the service. NHME BRHNCH OF SERVICE CLHSS OF Walter Hdams ........ ......., N avy-Fireman iii..Y,,,....... .......... 1 943 Francis Bertel ...,... ,.w.,,,, H rmy .rv,i,,,.,......,.,. ,......... 1 943 Iohn Bloedom .v...... ,.,,i,i H rmy-Band ,,,,,,,, ...,...... 1 944 George Draeger ..,..... ,...,... N avy Seabees ,.,,.....v,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ...,...... l 943 Carl Ebert ..i,.,,,.,,.,...,.., ,,,,,,,, N avy ,,ii,,i,A,,,,ii,,,,,,,,,,,i,,,iii,,,,,,ii,,,,, , ,......... 1943 Vernon Erdmann ..r.is ,,r,.is N avy-Ordnance Mechanics P... . .......... 1944 Eugene F ehrrnan r,,,,,.. rs.i,,,s N avy ,v,,,,,,,,.....,,i,i.i..iir ,,.,.,,,,,,,r , , ,ssssstrs. 1944 Edward Graf .,,,,,..,. i.,,..,. N avy ,,,,,4,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,i,,,,,,i.,,,,,,,,,, .......... 1 945 Donald Guse ,,..,.,... ,...... N avy ,,,.www,.,,,,,i,ii,i .......... l 944 Daniel Huebner ,,,..... t,t.t.. N avy ,,w,iYv,,,.......,..... .......... 1 944 Richard Kasten .. 1. .,,. ....,,i H rmy Hir Corps ,,,,,,,,, ,......... 1 943 Kenneth Lagerman ..i..,i v,..,,., H rmy Yri,,,,,.,.......i..,,i 1V.,ss.ss. 1 943 Henry Lamp ,r....iis,,... .,,.ri,. M arine Corps ., ..,. ....,..... 1 944 Lester Neubauer ..sv.... rr.rs..r H nny ,ri,i,,,v,........,, ...r..,... 1 943 Louis Oestreicher v.v....., i,1,,,., N avy ,,.,...,.,,,...,,........,......,.,..,, . ,.i.,..,.. 1944 Robert Schmeichel .i,,,,, ...,,,.r H rmy .ri,r1iri,Yv1,sssrv.,.....,,.r.,.ii,r.r i,,,, .......... l 9 44 Robert Schmidt ........r. ....... H rmy-Chem. Warfare Div ..,...,s. .......... l 944 Theodore Snyder .,.... ,...... H rmy ........,................................ .......... l 944 Oliver Uttech ........ri., w,w..,., H rmy ...,...,.,.,.,........................ .......... 1 945 Raymond Vogler ..v... ..,.... N avy issvssr...s...,.vv,.,w.............,... , ,........, 1943 Howard Wilkes .i.r,. ....w... H rmy-Medical Battalion .,... ,......... l 943 1181 Irma Hbel ..,..A..A,.,. Carlton Hlbrecht . William Hsmus ..... Gladys Baer .,,,..... Doris Beckmann Lucille Bence .....,. Ethel Block ........... Leroy Block ,,.,....... Evangeline Boehm Dorothy Bohlmann CLASS OF 1941 ,........Secretary S. Navy................., ......... U. S. Hrmy Hir Force .... Northwestern College ...... U. S. Hrmy Hir Force ..,..... Charles Barnes ..,..... ......... Wesley Baumann ...... .......,. U . S. Hrrny Hir Force ........ Iohn Becker .,,.........., ......... U . S. I-lrmy ....,......................... ......... G. B. Lewis Company ...... Home Tri-County Tobacco Co ......... U. S. Hrmy Hir Force ..,...., Mrs. Harold Behlinq ....,..,.. Cutler-Hammer Inc ............. Harold Borchardt ........ ......... D efense work .................... Norma Borth ,,.,,,,.,,,. ,,,,,,,,, C ounty Court House ,........,,... Wayne Burke ..,.... U. S. Navy Hviation ................. Hrt Busshardt ....... Glen L. Martin Company ........, Ruth Butzin ,.,.,.. ......... M id-States Shoe Co ...,........... Rose Byme ..,..,,,.,, Ht Home .,,,...,.,...................,........ Dorothy Cahoon ...... ......... G . B. Lewis Company ................ lean Casey .,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,.. B randt Hutomatic Cashier Co .....,.,,, Elizabeth Christian Mid-States Shoe Co ...................... Bette Crouch ,,,,,.,,,,,, .,.,.,,.. Mr s. Peter Theder ........................ ,.,. Tom Darcey ........... ......... U . S. Plrmy Hir Force .................,.,....,. Margaret Dolan ,,.,.,,,, ,.,...... W isconsin Telephone Company ....... Fem Draeger ......... Wisconsin Telephone Company ,,,.,.. Evelyn Ebert ..,...... ......... L ee Engineering Company ............. Dorothy Eggers .,,,.,,. ..,...... D airv Distributers .........,,........... Wilbur Eske ......... Ht Home ...........,.....,..... lane Fendi ..,.,........ ......... C omo Photo Co ........,........ loseph Fendt ............ ......... M id-States Shoe Co ............... Margaret Fischer ..,..... ........ L awrence College ..,..,................ Caroline Flater ..... .Wisconsin Telephone Co ........ Barbara Fleuter ........ .,....... C utler-Hammer Inc. .....,...,... . Donald Flint ......... Trachte Farms .........,,..,.......,.. Holland Freitag .,....... ......,.. U . S. Hrmy Radio School ...... Daniel Friedman ..... ......... U . S. Naval Hviation .............. Marian Gillis ............ .....,,,, M rs. Orville Rettig ,......,., Lyle Gorder ................ ......... H t Home .,............,,......,.............. Harry Gramdorf ............. ......,.. U . S. Hrmy-Infantry ,..,....,......... Melvin Grunewald ....... ......,.. U . S. Hrmy-Coast Hrtillery .,,.,..... Gerald Haerle .,.......,.... ......,.. U . S. Hrmy Hir Force .....,....,.,..... Marion Haney ........,..,.. ...,..... W isconsin Gas 6. Electric Co... Frederick Harder ........ ......,.. U . S. Hrmy-Coast Hrtillery ........... Ioyce Hardiman High School Office ..........,....,.... .... . .. Paul Hawkins .......... ......... U . of W. KU. S. Naval Reservel ,......... Geraldine Haznaw ........ ......... D r. Bergman's Office .................. Olive Heinrich ,....,,, ,.,,.,,,, M id-States Shoe Co ..................... Earl Heller ...,..,...... U. S. Hrmy Hir Force ........ Beatrice Hemke ....... ......... H t Home ..,...,.......,.....,......... Dorothy Hoeft ..,... ......... G . B. Lewis Company ................ ....... Lorraine Hoeft .......... ......... M rs. Louis Schultz .,...................,., .............. Phyllis Huebner ...,.. ......... M ilwaukee State Teachers College Robert Hutson ........ ........, U . S. Coast Guard ............................-...... Ierald Ingersoll ........ ......... H t Home ....................,.......................-... Dolores Iacobson . Mid-States Shoe Co ....... Ieanette Iohnston ........ ......... C amation Co. .......................... . Margaret Kaercher G. B. Lewis Company ................ . Hnne Kehoe ............ ......... W isconsin Gas 6- Electric Lois King ............... ......... U niversity of Wisconsin ............- William King ......... ......... U . S. I-lrmy Hir Force ............... . 1197 Savannah, Georgia 'U QQQffQ w5'i5ii5Qii Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown OS Milwaukee Hngeles, California Milwaukee Omaha, Nebraska Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown Milwaukee Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown Hppleton Watertown Milwaukee Iohnson Creek .........Fort Hrthur, Texas Watertown ,...ff'w'5liaftL5Qii .fffuvvaiaiiaelii Madison Watertown Watertown .,..ff'wCa'iaikb'QJ1Q Watertown f.Qf.'. iviiiQAQA1i12aa fiffQQ 'i5i5ai5Qiliia Watertown Oconomowoc Watertown Watertown Madison Hlbert Kirchoff ...A, William Koehler ...... Hlice Kohls ......wY.A.,..,. Edward Kresinske .,.... Betty Krueger .......... William Kubow ........ Elvira Kuehn ,......., Iames Kuenzie .,e..w.. Mary Ellen Kuhn ,,.,., Edward Kusel ,A...,. Charles Lange ....... Ioseph Lawton .,r..... Ieanette Lehmann .... Lois Liesener ,......,.. Robert Luther ............ Marjorie Maltz .ee,...,r,., Dorothy Marquardt .. Robert Marshall ...,...... Grace Mclildams ,,,,.. Iohn McHdams ...,....,, Mary Ellen McHdams Caroline McKee ..,..... Hlice Metzger ,,..,...,.,. Richard Minning ...... Hlice Moeller ....,.,,,,,, Hlden Moldenhauer .. Margaret Moriarty A... Mary Naset ............,. Hudrey Newbouer .... Ioyce Newman ........ lack Norbert ...,,...,,,, Carl N owack .,........,.,. Kenneth Nowack ...... Donald Odgers ....,... Helen Odgers .......... Lucille Oestreich ...... Fred Pagel .,,,..,,,.,,,,,, Grace Pagel .,....,.. Ruth Parpart .....,..,.,,,, William Paskey ..,..... Mary Pauli ,...,,...,.,,.,,., Raymond Peirick ...... Warren Perry .......... LeRoy Pfeifer ......... H1 Pitterle .,........... Lavinia Pitzner ,.... George Prahl ....... lulia Ready ,,.,...,,,,,,, Hrlene Reinemann .... Marie Roberts ......r... Eloise Rose ...,....... Marion Rubel ....... Myrtle Rubel ......,.r,,, Elizabeth Salick ..,,,,,. Irene Scheiber ..... Doris Scherer ...,..,,,,., Robert Schleif ....,,,4,,,, Florence Schmeling Margaret Schmeling Le Roy Schmidt ..,....r Lucille Schmidt .,...... Olitha Schmidt ,.,..... U. S. Hrmy ..,......... U. S. Hrmy r,r,,,,,,,,.,,,,.A- Sally Hnn Bakery ..........., U. S..Hrmy Hir Force .,.,..., Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown Bonnie Beauty Shop .........,......,... U. S. Hrrny ,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Wisconsin Telephone Company .s.,.... U. S. Navy ....r,,.,...,,,..,t,r...rrr,..,.,... Dr. Mallow's Office ,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,..,.. U. S. Merchant Marine ,,t.,,,,,,t... U. S. Hrmy ....,............,,,,,.,,,,,,,t.,,., U. S. Hrmy-Medical Corps ...... Kusel Dairy Equipment Co ...,..... ....................-...........-.- Ixonia State Bank .,,..,,..,.,,,,,r,r.rr.............................................. lXOr1ia Northwestern University KU. S. Hrmy Reserve? .... Evanston. 111. G. B. Lewis Company ,,,,,r,,.,,,r,,, ,,....,..,.,....,..,............... W atertown G. B. Lewis Company ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ....... ,r.,... W atertown U. S. Hrmy-Coast Hrtillery ...,.. ......................... Boston Store AoA,,Ao,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,. .,,,.r. M ilwaukee U. S. Hrrny-Coast Hrtillery ...... .......... ..----.----.....r-------- Simon Brothers Wholesale Grocery ...,., ........ M adiSOI1 University of Wisconsin ,.,..,.4,.,.,..,.....,. ....... M adison Ht Home ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ........ r..... C 1 Yman U. S. Hrmy Hir Force A,,Y,,tA,A,,,4, .,.,......................... Bank of Watertown ,oA4Ao,.,,,,,,.,,,,, Watertown Northwestern College ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,A,,,,, W atertown Westem Union Telegraph Office ,,,,.., ....... M ilwaukee Milwaukee State Teachers College ....... Milwaukee Brandt I-lutomatic Cashier Co .,.,. ,...,...... W atertown Wisconsin Gas 6 Electric Co ..... Watertown S. Hrmy Hir Force...........,...,., Northwestern College ,,.,,,.,,,,,, Watertown Wheaton College ,-,,,,,,,, ,,,,,, W heaton, Ill. S. Hrmy Hir Force.,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,f........ .,,,,,.,,Ira L. Henry Company Watertown Whitewater State Teachers College ...... ...... W hitewater S. Hrmy-Field Hrtillery ,,,,,,,.,Hllis Chalmers Co. Milwaukee Home Richwood lefferson Dodge Credit Company ....... ........... I efferson Ht Home ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,4,,4,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,r,,,, Watertown S. S. Hrmy Hir Force,,,,,,,..,,,,,,,,, S. Hrmy Finance School...,,,,.. Hllis Chalmers Co, ,,,,,,,,M,,,A,.,, Milwaukee U. S. Hrmy ,,,,,,,,,,,,,4,,,,,,,,,.,,,.,,.,, .....,..............,........ Ht Home ,,..,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,v,4,,,,,,,,,,,,. Watertown West Bend Hluminum Co .......... West Bend Mid-States Shoe Co, ,,,,,,.,,AA,,,, Watertown Scott Store ,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,.,,A,A,,,,,,,, , Watertown Hllis Chalmers Co. .,.-,-,,,,,,,,,,,,,,...,,,,,,, Milwaukee Hllis Chalmers Co. ,.A,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,....... ....... M ilwaukee Oshkosh State Teachers College ..... ........... O shkosh Mid-States Shoe Co. ,,.,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,.. Watertown Wisconsin Telephone Ce, ,,,,,,,,..,, Watertown .. ,.,.,,,., University of Wisconsin ,i,,,, ....... M adison Ht Home ,,,,,,,,,,,,,rr,rr,.,i,,,,,,,,,i,,,,, Watertown F. W. Woolworth Co, ,,,,,,,,,i,,,,,,.,,, Watertown U. S. Hrmy-Field Hrtillery ,,,,,,.,,. ......................... .....,,,.Mrs. Hugo Indra Madison W. Woolworth Co. Watertown C203 Roy Schnuckel ,.,.... ......,... O n Fann ......................................A.,,,,, Edward Scholz ......, .......... H t Home ..........................,..........,,...,,,,,,... Carl Schuett ,.,.......,,..... .......,.. U . S. Hrmy Ordinance Evacuation ,.,,,,,,A Dellmar Schwartz .,..... .......... U . S. Hrmy .....,..,.........,............................ Charles Seager ...,,,, ,......,.. U niversity of Wisconsin .....,........,,,,. Wilbert Seeteldt ..... .....,.... U . S. Flrmy ............................. Rosella Semon ....... ........,. Charlotte Smith ....... .......... Ellen Sonnemann Tom Stoppenbach Hlice Strege ....,...... .... .,.... Roy Thies ............ Martin Trefz ...... Walter Uttech ...... Lawrence Walsh ..... ....,..... Helen Wandsnider Treasury Department ....... Mrs. Gordon Gaul ........ Deaconess Hospital ...... U. S. Hnny-Infantry ............... Ht Home .................................v.......... U. S. Hrmy-Field Hrtillery .......... U. S. Hrmy .......,........v,.................. G. B. Lewis Company ............. Ht Home ..................................... Hansen Glove Corporation ....,... Rosemary Weber .. Lawrence College ..,.......,.......... . Earl Weihert ..........l........ .......... U . S. Hrmy-Field Hrtillery .......... Rose Marie Welsch ,,,,..... ,,,,,..... M ount Mary College .......,v............, Robert Wendt ...,...,,4,,, ,,,,,,,,,, U . S. Hrmy-Coast Hrtillery ....,..... I-lrdis West ....,..,.,.. Cutler-Hammer Inc. ......,. I ........, . Wallace West ...... U. S. Hrmy Rir Force ............... Wilbur Wieseke .... U. S. Hrmy ........,.........,... Robert Woellfer .... U. S. Hrmy ....,..................... Virginia Zautner .,.... .......... W is. Gas 6: Electric Co. .... . Marie Zeiner ........ Mrs. L. Mentzlaft .....,...................... Merlin Ziebell ...,...... .......... U . S. Hrmy ..............,.................,.......... Betty Zimmerman .. Merchant's Mart Treasury Dept........ Ruth Zoellick ...,....,. Carol Hbrams ,...,. Shirley Filling .,.... Robert Bauman ...,.,. .,.,,,.... Hlice Baurichter .... Geraldine Becker .. Robert Be1sner ....... .........c Marie Benzel ........,. Robert Bergmann ,...... .,....,.., Kresge's Store ............................ CLASS OF 1942 Buehler Meat Market ....... Hllis Chalmers Co. ..... . U. S. Hrmy-Band .A...... Dr. Magnan's Office ............... Civil Service .................,..............,,,, ,,,,, U. S. Hrmy-Coast Hrtillery .......... Wis. Telephone Co. ................... . Valparaiso University ............. Shirley Beyer ...,..... ........., H llis Chalmers Co. ..... . George Biefeld ....... .......... U . S. Hrmy-Infantry ..... Lyle Bloede .......... U. S. Navy ...................,......... Viola Boeder ......., ,,.,..,.,. U niversity of Wisconsin .,.,,,,,, Meta Berth ............ Dairy Distributers ........................ David Bowen ................... .......... U . S. Flrmy-Medical Corps ...... Mary Bowman ...,................,....... G. B. Lewis Company ................ Kenneth Braunschweig .............. Tri-County Tobacco Co ............ lane Brooks .......................,.......... G. B. Lewis Company ......,,..,.. Rosemary Brusenbach ..,,,......... F. W. Woolworth Co. ,,.,,,,,,,,,,., . Robert Bush ................... .......... I llinois School of Technology ........ Dorothy Busshardt Mid-States Shoe Co. ................... . lohn Casanova ....... .......... M arquette University ............... Ioseph Darcey ....... ,,........ U . S. Hrmy ,,,,,,,,,.,.,.,,,,,,,,,.,,,,, Edward Dobbratz .,,,... .......... U . S. Hrmy Hir Force ,,,,....,,.,,,, Mary Dolan ............. .......... V illage Blacksmith Folks ....,..... ................. lean Dollase ........... ,...,..... G lobe Union Co. .,.,,,,,......,,,,,,.... .,..,.........,..,,. , loseph Donahue ......... .......... M arquette University tNaval R. O. T. CJ Mildred Doubleday ....... .......... F . W. Woolworth Co. ,,,,....,...,,,. ..,..........,,..... . lerald Draeger ........... .......... U . S. Hrmy-Hnti-Hircraft ........ ...... Eleanor Ebert ......... .........- W atertown Egg 6: Produce Co. ..... . l21l W Watertown Watertown f 4iQiaEii55ii fndciileaga Milwaukee Milwaukee wafeiiawii Clyman Milwaukee ., Hppleton Milwaukee Miiwaliiiee Watertown Watertown .. Chicago Watertown Watertown Milwaukee wa'i5iiB+Jii W '551Qiiigfan. D. c. Watertown 'A 'valparaiso. Ind. Milwaukee ..,.fff 'iviaai55ii Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown .. Chicago Watertown Milwaukee Watertown Milwaukee Milwaukee Watertown WAIQQLSQJH Ethel Ebert Ieanne Ebert ,t,.,. Leslie Ebert v.,.. ., Russell Ebert v.,,tt Henry Ertl ....., ,.,,.v. Charles Fehlinq .. . . Marqaret Fendt ,.,,,,,,. Phoebe lean Fendt ..Y,.t, ....,..w Virqie Fenner ..v........ Marion Fenz .....,.... Boyd Flater e,,et... William F leuter e,el,, Milton Frater ....o,,. , Lucille Frederick .i,. . Roy Fromm .s,t...,....... Marqaret Ganske ..t.. Shirley Gerbiq ,,.... Dorothy Gerth ,...,V Thomas Gillis ,.,....r Iames Goetsch .....,,., Iohn Gottschalk .V.,r,sr.rsss, ..o.r. . Marianna Grimstead Bernice Groehler ......w.. ,,,,ssss Gilbert Guetzlaff ...,... Gladys Gutzdorf v,..,.,. Mary Hady ,,,.. r,.w.. Richard Hefty ,Y,v,,rr Howard Herald c,ss,. LaVerna Hertel .t,, Douqlas Hills ,v,i.,cc, Matthew Huber ....,. Otto Huebner ........ Marqie Ihde ...... Ralph Ihde ,ts,,t...s Lorenz Iaeqer v,..c,,. Stanley Iones ,....w.... lohn Kaercher Vemette Kasten .i,..,r Erwin Keepman ,,,o.,o Helen Keller .,..,....,.... Lorraine Kennedy ..,...... ..,,,,,, Edward Kinq .....,....,..,.,. rc,,rrr, Leon Klecker ,......... Robert Klecker ..,... Hlice Knaack .c,....,.. Marion Knaak ..... .. Marion Kohls ........ Ruth Kohn ...,....., Earl Korban ......,, lean Kropp .,si,s...c..,i..i Raymond Kubly ..s..,. Wm. Kuerschner ...., lohn Kuester ..s,,s,,,s Veronica Kunitz .,..... Wm. Kunz ,,,....v...... Mary Kwapil s,.ca......... Frances Lagerman ....... ..,,,,., Robert Lehmann ,.,w,,,,.,Y..w......,,.,ss Shirley Lewandowski Eleanor Lewis ....,.........,.,.. a.,.,... Marjorie Luttman .,.v.,.,i ..,,,,,, Robert W. Lyons .... Sterlinq Steel Co. ........... . Mrs. Ralph Burdick ........ Mid-States Shoe Co. ..... . U. S. Hrmy oooo................ U. S. Hrmy ..,.........,.,, U. S. Hrmy ........ww,wv Mercy Hospital t....... Business Institute ....v..,o,o....... Ht Home ,........o...,.................... Milwaukee Watertown Watertown Ianesville Milwaukee Watertown Watertown Eqq df Produce Co ..,....... .ci., .,........,.., W a terlown Moravian Seminary .............w Cutler-Hammer Inc. .v.v.,..,.... . U. S. Navy ..........,............. G. B. Lewis Company ..,.... U. S. Navy ....................... Defense work ............i. Ht Home .................... Otto Biefeld Co. ...,, . U. S. Hrmy .,...................... Motor Transport Co. ..,.,...,. . Standard Tool 6, Die Co. Illinois Sport Service .,... Defense work .................. Mid-States Shoe Co. ...... . Mid-States Shoe Co. ....,.. . Chain Belt Co. .,.,....... . Krueger Cab Co. ................. . U, S. Hrmy Hir Force ...,...,..,. Richmond Shipyard No. 2.. U. S. Hnny Hir Force ............ Marquette University fNaval U. S. Navy ..........................,... Mid-States Shoe Co. ........... . U. S. Hrmy-Infantry ....... Ht Home ........................... Ht Home ............................ U. S. Hrmy-Infantry ...,, Mid-States Shoe Co. ......,. . U. S. Hrmy Hir Force ..,,,,,,, University of Wisconsin ,.,... Bethlehem, Penna. R. O. T. CJ Milwaukee 'fQQfQQ'iwAieii5Q1i ..ffQQ 1ViiiiiJaLi12aa Watertown Watertown ffffwaiaftavlfi West Hllis Chicaqo Milwaukee Watertown Watertown Milwaukee Watertown San Francisco, Calif. .f',ff1ffff,1fQfiviikiallliee Watertown Mrs. Hugo Heidt ............... U. S. Navy ..,.............,....s......... U. S. Navy .................................. Northwestern State Colleqe Defense work ........................ Milwaukee Shoe Co. ........... . Sally Hnn Bake Shop c....,. Mrs. Wilbur Frederick ,...... U. S. Hrmy ........................ Mid-States Shoe Co. ..... . U. S. Hrmy Hir Force ............ U. S. Marine Corps .............. U. S. Hrmy-Coast Hrtilleryiiljll I-lllis Chalmers Co. ................... . U. S. Navy .................................... . St. Mary's School of Nursing ,... .... Brandt Hutomatic Cashier Co ..... ........ U. S. Marine Corps .................... ........... Milwaukee State Teachers College ..,..... Mid-States Shoe Co. .................. .............. . Whitewater State Teachers College ...,... U. S. Hrmy ................................... ........... C223 Watertown Watertown Qfff wa'ieitaQ5 Qffffiviaaigaii Randolph ....ff'l1i1!25.'E512i5Q Milwaukee Milwaukee Watertown Watertown ...,11 iw5iaii5'+J5 ffffiviiiiikahiiea fffffiiviiikiiahiiaa Watertown .,,f,'f'iViiiQQ5i1i4ea Watertown Whitewater Manan H. Maas .,........... ...,..,,.. Marlyn Mann .............................. Betty lane Marquard Catherine Mclildams Bernadette McFarland David McFarland ...... Ruth Meske ................. ........,, Harold Miller ............. .......... Robert W. Minning ...,... .......,., Robert Mishler ,.......,. Bemard Mullen ..... Dolores Naughton ..... ..,.,..... lane Nehring .............. William Oestreicher .,..... .......... Iohn E. Parpart ..,........ .......... LuHe1en Pautz ........, Gertrude Pitterle .,.., Grace Ponath ...... Ruth Radloff .....l.. lla Raether ............ ..... .......... Lloyd Reckner ............... .v,...,.,. Earl Richter ..........,.,..,.................. Robert I. Rodenkirch Dorothy Schleif ..,..,......... ...,...... Gertrude Schmidt ..... ..,.,..... Wilbert Schmitz ......... .......... Hrt Schuennemann ...... ...,...... lone Schuenke .....,. Ruth Schwefel ....... Lorraine Seeber ..... Myrtle Seeger ......... Helen M. Smith ...,.,..... .......... Frank R. Snyder ........,.,.. .......... William Stoppenbach Dorothy Swanson ..... ..,,.,.... Edward Stuebe ...,.,..,. Virginia Strop ...,........ Milton E. Tourbier .... Floyd Usher ................, .......... Charles Wallman ....... .......... Hlton Weber ....,.,.... Betty lane Weber ,...... .,........ Glenn Weihert .,....,... Charlotte Wendorff ...... .......... Bette lean Wendt ....... .......... I-lrlyne Wilke ,........ Violet Williams ..... Louis Winkler ....,. Robert Winkler ....... Hmold Witt .........,....... .......... Hudrey Woelffer ....... .......... Marion Wolf ,,,,,,,,,.. Helen Zastrow ,,.,., Flllis Chalmers Co. ..,,. . U. S. Hrmy .....,.,............................ ,,,.,,,,,, ,,.,,, Defense work ....,...........,....,,,......r,4,,,,,,,,,,, U Simon Brothers Wholesale Grocery G. B. Lewis Company ........,,...... ,,,,v,,,,,,,, ,,,,,Aw Ht Home ......... -- .......,...,.................r,,,,,,,,,, ,,,, , ,, Mid-States Shoe Co. ........,.,..,..., v,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,w , Miller Huto Replacement Parts Co. U. S. Hrmy ....,........................,..,...,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,, U. S. I-lrmy ,....,......,.............,.....,.,, University of Wisconsin .,,,,... Defense work ....,..........,..,.,......... U. S. Treasury Department ........ U. S. Hrmy Hir Force ,.............. Mid-States Shoe Co. .......... . Ht Home ....................,........ G. B. Lewis Company ,.,...... Post Graduate Course ..,...... Scott Store ..,...............,...,.. Kresge Store .............. U. S. Hrmy ,.........,........... U. S. Hrmy-M. P. ....... . Bentzin's Grocery ........,. East Side Bakery ........,...... G. B. Lewis Company ......... Defense work .......,,................. U. S. Hrmy Hir Force .............,.... .. Prudential Life Insurance Co .,.,. .. Cook County Hospital ..,............. Ht Home ....,,............................,. Bittner G Tetzlaff ,....... U. S. Hnny ........................,........... Marachowsky's Store .,.............. .,,,,, Wisconsin Telephone Company ,,.,.. U. S. Hrmy ...,..,..,...............,.,........ Hmco Metal Company ...,.......... I. C. Penney Company ..,......... U. S. Hrmy-Infantry ..,.,...........-- U. S. Hnny-Coast Hrtillery ...... .. U. S. Navy .................,....................,. S. S. Kresge Co. .,... ............. . U. S. Navy ........................................ Main Cafe .............,.,,.....................,.... West Bend Hluminum Company ..,... .....,., Wisconsin Telephone Company .,,....,... .....,, Married .,.,,,.................,,................,.,,.... U. S. Hrmy ..........,...,................... U. S. Hrmy Hir Force ....... U. S. I-lnny ...................... Defense work ,........... Ht Home ............... Defense work ..... C231 Milwaukee Qfffflieieii Madison Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown .. Madison Milwaukee ,. Chicago Watertown Ixonia Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown Racine Miikeeeiiee .. Chicago Watertown Milwaukee Watertown weiefieiee Milwaukee Miieeekee Watertown weieiieeee weieifeeei West Bend Milwaukee .. Madison ivriizanigge Miieieiee ff fs if fy- K I ifw if I ffybf ,Xfx N zip Z fXIvQ git Iggg F60-f-ef XZ A ILLX I QR wp?J,,J?Jgf, X Exf, aff, X t NYE! ,Z V xibfdi f ' , wc, A ZNII' I X I ' X x,ff ,I X, ,J If-Elf? K X 'iii I I J I II I, IN INL 'll Q 2 III I I IW II I BASIC TRAINING In our classrooms we qain the basic knowledqe that is to help us when we make our solo fliqht into the world. Those of us who feel drawn to the field of aviation have found that a valuable start has been gained by taking the newly orqanized course in pre- flight aeronautics. But no matter what our vocation is, we will find that we have been immeasurably aided not only by learning derived from our books, but by the priceless character training obtained from association with our classinates. I24I - 66 Classes Y , Y Y V ffdvf ,V 2 L-f , WIC' ,. 1-' SENIORS Those Who Receive Their Wings 1.1 Keepman Kaul Huer Kehoe SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President A,,.,.....,.,,..Y .A..iv,,,.. I ay Keepman Vice Presidente ..,...Af,, ....,,,,,o,oY. I oan Kaul Secretary o7,.o,.....i. ,77o,,,v,,,, E velyn Huer Treasurer ..Ar. o......i. I ane Kehoe i265 ,ff These senior students were selected by a senior and faculty committee on the basis of their leadership in the activities listed. l. Earle Kaercher-e-Football, Class President 2. Nancy Lewis-Scholarship, Orbit Co-Editor 3. Fred Huber--Debate, Scholarship 4. loan Kaul-Scholarship, Dramatics 5. Colleen Zoeller-Scholarship, Forensics 6. Richard Lemmerhirt-Debate, Scholarship, Forensics 7. Ieanette Reichardt-Debate, Music, Scholarship 8. Ralph Gaebler---Debate, Forensics, Music 9. Edith Maas-Music, Scholarship 10. Catherine Wallman-Debate, Scholarship, Music, Orbit Co-Editor ll. Iay KeepmanfClass President, Music 12. Florence Golper---Cheerleader, Music 13. Fred Huebner--Dramatics, Forensics 1275 -0--Q.,.1 HUER, EVELYN The only way to have a friend is to be one. Band 2, 3. 4: Dramatic Club 2: Class Vice-President 1, 2: Class Secretary 3, 4: Pep Club 3, 4. BEHLING, NOREEN The world was made for fun and trolic and so was I. Band 1. 2, 3, 4: Chorus 1, 2, 3: Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4: Declam- atory 2: G. H. H. 2, 3: Class Play. BERTEL, FRI-INCIS Come, give us a taste of your quality. Chorus 1: Intramural Sports l, 2, 3. BLIESE, RUSSELL Young Iellows will be young fellows. Chorus 2: Conservation Club 2: Boxing 2. 3: Class Play. BOHLMHNN, PHUL Not too serious, not too gay, but a rare good fellow. Student Council 2: Boxing 2. BYINGTON, GLEN H gentleman of words and actions. Dramatic Club 2: Orchestra 2, 3. 4: Patriotic Pageant 1. 2: The I-lmbitious Guest 2. ffe. :fy , ,Z 01 BHRROWS KHRLEEN My heart is as true as steel. Dramatic Club 2, 3. BENZEL, PHYLLIS Fl sweet attractive kind oi grace. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4: G. H, H. 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4: Pep Club 4: Declamatory 3: Orbit Staff: Class Play. BIEFELD, GLORIH H ring on the hand is worth two on the phone. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4: G. H. H. 2, 3, 4: Class Play. BOEDER. GILBERT R. Those most deserving oi praise care least about it. Band 2, 3, 4: Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3. BUSKE, IRENE M. Happy am I, from care am tree. Why aren't they all contented like me? COURVILLE, ROSEMHRY There's Rosemary, that's for remembrance: pray, love, re- member. Chorus 2, 3: G. R. H. 2: Dra- matic Club 2, 3, 4: Command Performance 3: Latin Club 2: Orbit Staff. COWEN, IHMES Every man has his fault, and and honesty is his. DITTMI-INN, MRRION G. Never idle a moment. but thrifty and thoughtful ol others. Dramatic Club 4. EBERT, CHHL There's something about a sailor. Class President l. U. S. Navy. ELLINGTON, IHNET Full ol mischief, wit, and glee Hs ever human form could be. Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Orchestra 2, 3, 4: Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4: De- clamatory 4: Extemporaneous Speaking 2, 3: Orbit Stafl. FBHNKIE, GEORGIHNN So demure in appearance Kat lew realize what lies within. Glinham, S. Dakota 1, 2: De- clamatory 3, 4: Dramatic Club 3. GERTH, VIRGINIH GRHCE Patient and still and full ot good-will.'L Glee Club 1: Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4: G. H. H. Z, 3, 4. i I Y Y V . i 2,1 17' COWEN, KENNETH In all thy humors. whether grave or mellow, Thou art such a tasty, pleasant fellow. DRHEGER, GEORGE From underneath his helmet flowed his coal-black curls as on he rode. Dramatic Club 3, 4: Boys' Klub 3. 4: Conservation Club Z, 4: Student Council 3: Football 2. 3, 4, Captain 4. EBERT, IVER Rthletics and sports are easily mixed. Football 2. 3. 4: Boys' Klub 4: Conservation Club 3. 4: Dra- matic Club 4: Badger Boys' State 3: Forensics 4. ERDMRNN , RLICE M. One I loved, one and no other. Dramatic Club 2. 3: G. I-1. Fl. 2. GHEBLER, HHLPI-I His thoughts speak volume. Band l, 2, 3, 4: Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4: Extemporaneous Speak- ing 1, 2, 3. 4: Debate 3, 4: Badger Boys' State 3: Student Council 4. President 4. GOETSCH. LORETTH We know little ol her, but that she is good. EE GOLPER, FLORENCE Wisdom, and charm and many another power. Band 2, 3, 4: Orchestra 2, 3, 4: Latin Club 2: Dramatic Club 2. 3. 4: Cheerleader 3, 4: Orbit Staff. HHINES, ETHEL Her ways are ways of pleasantnessf' HERTEL, LUCILLE Sweet and cheerful as a girl should be. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4. HUEBNER, FREDERIC Strong in will and rich in wisdom. Debate 3, 4: Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, President 4: Student Coun- cil 2, 3: Boys' Klub 3, 4: For- ensic Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Badger Boys' State 3. IMMING, RUTH H. For she is given to sports, to studies, and much company. Chorus 2, 3, 4: Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4: G. H. H. 2, 3, 4: Pep Club 3, 4, President 4: Class Play. IEWERT, IERNNE Her voice was like the voice the stars had when they sang together. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4: H Capella 3: Orbit Staff 4: Student Coun- cil 4, Vice President. ,-Q .V f 4 J rs . Z! f, HHHN. ROBERT W. dom lingers. HEISER, IRENE Her loveliness I never knew until she smiled on me. Chorus 2, 3, 4: Dramatic Club 2, 3. HUBER, FRED My mind is my kingdom. Debate 3, 4: Extemporaneous Speaking 3, 4: Latin Club Z: Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4: Boys' Klub 3, 4: Boys' State 3. IHDE, RUBY I-lnd the gleam ol her golden hair. INDRH, PHUL ' Hll that he does he does well. Boxing Z: Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3. lONES, IEBNETTE R. Full of pep, Hee from care. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4: G. H. H. 2, 3, 4: Pep Club 2. 3. Knowledge comes, but wis- KHERCHER, EHRLE Here's to the boy who to himsell has said, I'm goinq to be great beiore I'm dead. Football 3, 4: Conservation Club 2, 3, 4, Vice-president 4: Class President 2, 3: Boys' Klub 3, 4, Secretary 4: Stu- dent Council 2, 4: Chorus l, 2, 3. KBSTEN, RICHHRD He is not in the roll ol com- mon men. Forensic Club 2. 3, 4: Dra- matic Club 2: Latin Club 2: Orbit Staff: U. S. Brmy. KEEPMHN, IHY I awoke one morning to find myself famous. Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Chorus l, Z, 3: Badger Boys' State 3: O. I. C. 2, 3. 4, President 4: Boys' Klub 3, 4, Treasurer 4: Class President 4. KEPHHRT, SHIRLEY LEONH Full of fun at all times. Ironton, Minnesota 1. 2: Chor- us 4. KNRRK, SHLLY She who has done her best has done enough. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4: Patriotic Pageant 1. KOHN, FRHNK H. H man he is of honesty and trust. , 02 - f Y . fig! f ,A N KHSTEN, DORIS M. Bright eyes gladden the heart. Waterloo High School 1, 2, 3: Dramatic Club 4: G. H. H. 4. KHUL. IOHN Those about her, lrom her shall learn the perfect ways of honor. Forensic Club 2, 3, 4: Latin Club 2, 3, Vice-p.esident 2, Secretary 3: Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4: Hmbitious Guest 2: Class Vicerpresident 4: Orbit Staff. KEHOE, IHNE Tiny, Talented, and Terrilic describe her to a 'T' Prom Committee 3: Declama- tory 3, 4: Class Treasurer 4: Christmas Play 4: Orbit Staff: Class Play. KLECKER, PHUL On their own merits modern men are silent. Conservation Club 3, 4: Dra- matic Club 4. KOERNER, MHRIBN H lriendly maid lrom tip to toe. Chorus l, 2, 3, 4: Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4. KRESINSKE, BERNICE Don't let a thing ever change you. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4: Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4: Orbit Staff: Class Play. Q Z. ,ZW 5 i f . fQ!g f ,Y -n W -. W KRUEGER. KHTHLEEN She is kind as she is fair. Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Chorus 1, 2, 3: Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4: G. H. H. 2. KUESTER, MHRGHRET E, H lace with gladness over- spread, sott smiles by human kindness bred. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4: G. R. H. 2, 3, 4: Pep Club 3, 4: Or- bit Stafl. KWHPIL, DOROTHY She is pretty, honest, and gentle. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4: G. H. H. 2, 3, 4: Pep Club 2, 3, 4. Treasurer 4: Orbit Start: Vice- president LEMMERHIRT, RICH!-IRD He is not merely a chip oft the old block, but the old block itself. O. I. C. 1, 2, 3, 4: Debate 3.4: Boys' Klub 3, 4, President 4: Conservation Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 2, President 3, 4: Badger Boys' State 3: Orbit Stafl. IEWIS, PHYLLIS I. Pleasant words are a honey- comb, sweet to the spirit, and healthful to the body. MHRKS, BNN H merry heart maketh a cheer- iul countenance. Chorus 4: G. B, H. 2, 3. 4: Pep Club 4: Declamatory 3: Orbit Stafi: Dramatic Club Z, 3, 4. KUEHNEMHNN, HHRRIET Studiousness brings its own record. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Treasur- er 3, Vice-president 4: Student Council 4: Orbit Staff. KUHNKE, VIHGINIH Laughing is contagious, so don't get near me. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4. LHWTON, MHRGHRET She is clothed with strength and dignity and she laughs at the days to come. 4 Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4: G. H. H. 2, 3: Latin Club 3. LEWIS, NHNCY MHDISON Goodness does not consist in greatness: but greatness in goodness. Declamatory 3: Latin Club 2, 3: Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4: Patrio- tic Pageant 2: Orbit Staff, Co- editor. MHHS, EDITH Fresh as the morn, and bril- liant as its star. Band l, 2, 3, 4: Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4: Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4: Student Council 4: Orbit Staff: Class Play. McKEE. IRMES R. Oh, mind beset oi music, never for a moment still. Chorus 2: O. I. C. 3: Dramatic Club 3, 4: Class Play. MITZNER, LOIS She speaks. behaves and acts just like she should. Dramatic Club 4. MORIBRTY, IOHN He is the master of his fate. he is the captain of his soul. Conservation Club 3. 4: Dra- matic Club 2, 3, 4: Boxing 3. NEUBHUER, LESTER Every man is a volume, if you only know how to read him. NUERNBERG. NORMH Hang sorrow! Care will kill a cat, and therefore let's be merry. G. H. H. 2, 3. 4: Dramatic Club 2, 3: Class Play. O'BRIEN, PHT Like a rose embowered in its own green leaves. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4: Patrio- tic Pageant 2: G. Fi. R. 2, 3, 4: Pep Club 3. 4. OTTO, GRACE Ot all the sunbeams that did shine, the very sweetest hath to thee been given. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4. ir Y 45 ' i , -e 4 ' - E I J a 3 'lf I O MOHR, NORBERT Men of few words are the best men. Football 4: Intramural Sports l, 2, 3, 4: Conservation Club 4. MUIB, KEITH L. Let the world slide, let the world go. a iig for care, and a fig for woe. NEVERMHN , PFIUL Girls like the twinkle oi athletic stars. Football 3. 4: Basketball 3. 4: Boys' Klub 3, 4, Vice-president 4: Conservation Club 1. 2. 3, 4: Student ,Council 3, 4, Vice' President 3. O'BRIEN, BETTY Never bud from stem stepped with gayer foot. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4: Patri- otic Pageant 2: G. H. H. 2, 3, 4: Pep Club 3. 4. RTON. IEHN There's not a bonnie bird that sings, but minds me of my lean. Chorus 1, 2. 3, 4: H Capella 3: Declamatory 4: Dramatic Club Z, 3, 4: Command Per- iormance 3: G. H. Pl. 2, 3. OTTO, MHRILYN So sweet a lace, such angel grace, in all that land had never been. Latin Club 2: Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4: Patriotic Pageant 2: Christmas Play 3: G. H. H. 2, 3, 4: Class Play. .4 - 1 PHGEL, FOSTER l live in the world of jollity. Boys' Klub 4: Conservation Club 2, 3, 4: Boxing 2: Class Secretary-treasurer l: Dramatic Club 3, 4: Class Play. PIPER, GRHCE E. Clear eyed and dancing. Dramatic Club 3, 4: G. Pl. R. 2, 3, 4, President 4, Vice-pres- ident 3: Pep Club 2, 3, 4, Vice President 4. REICHHRDT, IEHNETTE She's full of wit and full oi fun, and with a smile qreets everyone. Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Orchestra 2, 3, 4: Debate 2, 3, 4: Forensic Club l. 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3, President 4: Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4: Orbit Staff. ROBERTS, MHRGBRET I say little but when time shall serve, there shall be smiles. SCHHCHTNER, IOSEPH PETER H man of sense conceals what he knows. Dramatic Club 3, 4. SCHERER, MRE IBNE H fair exterior is a silent re- commendation. G. H. Pl. 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 4: Pep Club 3, 4: Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4. ' V fl - 7 . , f 1, f X -i X22 PIPER, HRDEN Pl noticeable man with large, brown eyes. Band 1, Z. 3, 4. POTTER, MHRIHN Blondes are made, but red hair just comes naturally. Latin Club Z: G. R. Fl. 2, 3, 4: Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4. REICHOW, PHYLLIS True to her word, her work, and to her friends. Northwestern College l: Dra- matic Club 3, 4: Chorus 4: Class Play: G. Fl. Ft. 2, 3, 4. ROCH, BERNHDETTE Valiant, wise, wellvaccom- plishedf' Latin Club 3: Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4. SCHEIBER, MHRY Sweet and cheerful as a girl should be. Dramatic Club 2, 4. SCHMIDT, IOHN Steady and purposeful, two excellent tributes. -i SCHMIDT, MHRGIE li best things come in parcel small. we are glad that Margie isn't tall. Chorus 1, 2, 3. 4: R Capella Choir 3: Dramatic Club 2. 3. 4: G. H. H. 2. 3, 4: Orbit Stafi: Class Play. SCHNITGER, CRYSTHL Sweets to the sweet. SCHUMHCHER, BERNICE In her friendship there is nothing insincere. Dramatic Club 3, 4. SHOOK, BETTE IHNE She enters into work or play in the same good natural way. G. H. H. 2, 3, 4: Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4: Pat- riotic Pageant 3. STHNGE, RICHHRD H. The force of his own merit makes his way. Band 3, 4. STOLL, EVELYN Her hair was long, her ioot was light. Chorus 2, 3, 4: Dramatic Club 2. 3, 4: G. Fl. H. 2, 3: Pep Club 2. 3, 4: Student Council 4: Cheerleader 3, 4. r, -A 474, f, ' . ' wif ' .1 .. r ., ly fm sm. :vi .Q 4 SCHMIDT, MHRION Thy modesty is a candle to thy merit. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4: G. R. R. 2, 3, 4. SCHULTZ, LBWRENCE F. Care adds a nail to our coflin, no doubt, while every grin so merry draws me out. Wrestling Z. SHEPHERD, DRLE But soon or late the man who wins is the man who thinks he can. Chorus l: Conservation Club 3, 4: Dramatic Club 4: Christ- mas Play 4: Intramural 1, 2. 3. SIMDON, ROGER Many a great men were bash- tul youths. Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Orchestra 2, 3, 4. STEVENS, EILEEN ' . Those who are always pleas- ed themselves, always please. Dramatic Club 2, 3. 4: Christ- mas Play 4. STOPPENBHCH, PHTRICIH H smile tor all, a welcome glad, a jovial, coaxing way she had. Latin Club 2: Dramatic Club 2. 3, 4. TESTER, ERWIN R good sport every dav in this here game we play. Football 2, 3, 4: Basketball 2. 3, 4: Student Council 4. TOEBE, HERBERT W. Be gone, dull care. Intramurals 1, 2. UTTECH, OLIVER In all labor there is prolit. Band 1, 2, 3: U. S. Hrmy. VOLKMHNN, WHLTER I am sure care is an enemy of life. Chorus 1: Band 3, 4: Orches- tra 2, 3. 4. WRLLMHN, CHTHERINE Fl witty woman is a treasure: a witty beauty is a power. Band 2, 3, 4: Orchestra 2, 3, 4: Chorus 1, 2, 3: Forensic Club 1, Z. 3, 4, President 3, Secre- tary 4: Debate 2, 3, 4: Dra- matic Club 2, 3, 4. WEHVEB, I IM None but the brave deserve the lair. Football l, 2, 3, 4: Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4: Dramatic Club Z, 3, 4: Boys' Klub 3, 4: Student Council 3: Orbit Stal'l. fl if , 41Q25iu:.f .,. THOMPSON,GEORGE Beware-I may be great. Orchestra 2, 3: Declamatory Z: Latin Club 2: Boys Klub 4: Dramatic Club 2: Patriotic Pag- eant 1. rf TURKE,EVH H good word and a smile for everybody. Band 2, 3, 4: Orchestra 3, 4: Chorus 2, 3: H Capella Choir 3. VERGENZ. FRED M. Lile is a song. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4: H Capella Choir 3: Boys' Klub 4: Christmas Play 3, 4: Dra- matic Club 4: Boxing. WHLLICKS, HUDREY H dancing shape, an image gay, to haunt, to startle, and waylay. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4: Latin Club Z, Secretary 2: Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4: Patriotic Pageant Z: Christmas Play 4: Command Performance 3. WHNDSNIDER. IOYCE H. So soft. so calm, yet elo- quent. WEIDEMHN, EHRL G. He is the very pink of court- esy. Secretary 2: Band l. WELSCH, MHRILYN Doing easily what others find difficult is talent. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4: Latin Club 3: Student Council 3: Orbit Staff. WILKES, HOWHRD I. He'd rather hug a football than any girl. Chorus 2. 3: Football 3, 4: Conservation Club 3, 4: Intra- murals 1, 2, 3: U. S. Hrmy. WOLF, HELENE Silence is more musical than song. WUESTENBERG, HELEN Not only good, but good for something. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4: G. H. R. 2. ff My s if 5 L . L '44 f, ' ' J 171 WILKE. RICHHHD Life is not life at all without delight. WILKES. ROGER L. Oh, what a piece of work is man. Chorus 1, 2, 3: Football 3, 4: Christmas Play 4. WOLFF, DOROTHY R. Dorothy loves to laugh and chatter, and if she's caught it doesn't matter. G. Fl. Fl. 2, 3, 4: Dramatic Club 2. 3, 4: Patriotic Pageant Z: O. I. C. 3: Chorus 4: Class Play. ZHSTROW, MERL R. It is good to live and leam. ZOELLER, COLLEEN The fairest garden in her looks, and in her mind the wisest books. Dramatic Club 2. 3, 4. Secre- tary 2: Chorus 1, Z, 3, 4: For- ensic Club 2. 3, 4: Badger Girls' State 3: Orbit Staff: Class Play. - RDBMS, WBLTER KNO picture! LHGERMHN, KENNETH VOGLER, RHYMOND CNo picturel tNo icturel .. . ,, P We sail at break of day. Had 1 but plenty of money' U. S. Navy. money enough and to spend. Lincoln High, Milwaukee 1, 2: Dramatic Club 3, 4: Christmas Pageant 3: Intramurals 3. Rare compound of oddity. frolic and fun! who relished a joke and rejoiced in a pun. Basketball 2: Football 2: Chor- us 2, 3: Dramatic Club 2, 3: Conservation Club 2. .beernio-fad, WITH THREE HND ONE-HHLF YEHR HVERHGES OF 902 HND HBOVE PHYLLIS BENZEL BHLPH GHEBLER FLORENCE GOLPER FRED HUBER TOHN KHUL SHLLY KNHHK BERNICE KRESINSKE HHRRIETT KUEHNEMHNN RICHHRD LEMMERHIRT NHNCY LEWIS EDITH MHHS CHTHERINE WHLLMHN EI-IRL WEIDEMHN MHRILYN WELSCH COLLEEN ZOELLER 1383 CLASS CFFICERS .President President Secretary Treasurer .President President Secretary Treasurer JUNIORS Top Row -Borchardt, Hoffmann, Barry, Plath, Guse, Iaeqer, Koser, Beaudoin, Harte, Iohnson, Kal iebe, Baumann. Fourth Row -Eicksteadt, Fehrmann, Dollase, Kleemann, Ganske, C. Plrndt, Goetsch, Kugler, Erd mann, Iurick, Grunewald, Bloedorn, G. Byrne, Plath, Bergstrom. 'Ihird Row- Kasten, Beyer, Gerwing, Iwen, King, Bartel, B. Hrndt, I. Byrne, Brinkman, Ieche, Ebert Darcey, Hansen, Benzel, Checkai. Second Row Habermann, Gronert, Barganz, Klinger, Burke, Euper, Kaercher, Humphrey, Krueger Checki, Goecke, Huqgett, Miss Griffith, Mr. Ioseph. First Row -Doering, Hinterberg, Knick, Cook, Buss, Cayan, Grabow, Hinze, Creydt, Golden, Bunt rock. Top Row --Staats. Shook, Wenck, Nickels, Zoelle, Lenz, Lamp, Marsh, L. Strobusch, C. Strohbusch R. Oestreich, M. Oestreich, Raue. Third Row Tiews, Verqenz, L. Moldenhauer, Sprenqer, Stuckmeyer, Schumacher, Rabenhorst W. Miller, Helen Schultz, Shephard, Westenberg, Schachtner, E. Miller, K. Saniter, McKee Second Row -Potter, I. Moldenhauer, Schmeichel, Pitterle, Lietzke, G. Polensky, Schliewe, Rup recht, Selves, Wonn, Zimmerman, Wendorl, Uttech, Weihert, Moore, Witt. First Row --Turke, Richart, Herbert Schultz, Mclldams, Wendt, Reinhard, Summers, Paradies, Linde mann, Schleicher, Landsverk, C. Saniter, Schwenkner, Zerjav, Radtke, D. Polensky, M01 SCP!-IOMORES Top Row-L. Gerth, E. Braunschweig, Iurick, L. Boettcher, D. Gerth, Barry, Fitzgerald, Heim, Her old, Grinde, Huber, Kaliebe. Kirchoit, Degner. Fourth Row-E. Graf, Dollase, Dakin, Iannke, Freitag, M. Boettcher, Cahoon, Dittmann, Huebner Buss, Beerbohm, Korth, Block, Hinkes. Third RowweGrulke, Collins. H. Braunschweiq, Gault. Kaul, Ebert, Koenig, Brumm, Kehr. Borth Hrchie, Goethe, Beyer, P. Krueger, Harrison. Second Row-Kresinske, Flbel, Ft. Graf, Keck, Boehm, Davis, Beaudoin, Klug. Glatzel, Fredrick Kasten. Barganz, M. Krueger, Heller, Doubleday, Goecke, Brunke. First How Busshardt, Koepke, Craine, Killian, Kuenzi, Draeger, Kubly, I. Dolan, T. Dolan, Hady Harshbarger, Koch, Klecker, Fendt, Iiiland, Gauerke. Top Row Vergenz, Strohbusch, Rehbaum, Wolf, Norbert, Sherman, H. Schumacher, Neuman Peirick, Tucker, Stallman, Nickels, Yahn, Voegeli, Ponath, Sorenson. Third Row Ladwig, Schmidt, Wendt, Polensky, Wilke, Madson, Verqenz, Storbeck. Schroeder Schultz, Nets, Lawton, Loukota, Schmitt, L. Witt, McFarland. K. Schumacher. Second Rowvloflnne Zoeller, Stoffel, I. Zimmerman, Maas, R. Richter, Sievert, Schilling, Schneider Radloft, Simon, Rabenhorst, Wagner, Timm, D. Richter, Nowack, Paradies, Scherer. First Rowe-Ioe Zoeller, S. Witt, H. Zimmerman, Tietz, Stiemke, Tesch, Schumann, Strahota, Ryan Menge, Schauer, Sabin. Roeder, I. Semrich, Martin, D. Semrich. 1412 NINTI-I GRADE Top How Hilttker, Boettcher, Brandenstein, Hrchie, Huber, Eicksteadt, Burke, Ebert, Iurick, Knaak Krueger, Gronert, R. Engelbrecht. Fourth Row-Beerbohm, E. Kohls, Kugler, Friedman, Block, Hoeit, Barnes, King, Brennan, Klemann, Byrne, Doering, Higgins, Duchenes. Third Row Bast, Hensler, Iaeger, L. Fischer, Haerle, Kreuziger, Iones, Kirchoft, D. Fischer, Buchta Harshbarger. Gehrke, Hlbrecht, Herold, Griep, Brasch. Second Row -Borth, Klecker, Grulke, Brusenbach, H. Enqelbrecht, Kohn, Gerth, I. Kohls, Kohl hoff, Creyd, Huggett, Herschi, Iohnson, Flath, Borchardt, Kelm. First Row--Bergstrom, Cowen, Goecke, W. Kuckkan, Berg, Crass, G. Kuckkan, Haznow. Kehoe Iensch, Heiser, Golper, Hsmus, Iustmann, Brooks. Top Row--Langholft, Rodenkirch, Tester, Shackley, R. Radtke. Zwieg, Petherick, Stoppenbach, D. Neubauer, Schuenke, Milunovich, Schultz. Saniter, Schliewe, Zastrow. Fourth Row Oschmann, Lehtoma, Scheele, Lueck, I. Miller, K. Miller, Siegfried, Pauli, Mintzloft Stangler, Schuett, Pugh, Scholz, L. Loeffler, Parpart. Third Row Schachtner, Riedeman, Schuelke, Manthey, Laehr, Ready, H. Lenius, Peirick, Schilling P. Neubauer, Steckling, Rex, Wagner, Zubke, Strohbusch. Second Row Ruzek, Moll, Mohr, G. Loeffler, Luebke, Peterson, Winkler, Reichert, L. Lenius Schmidt, Wendorft, E. Radtke, Tobe. Schmutzler, Zautner. First Row McKee, Schoechert, Strege. Perschke, Meske, Schmoldt, Perry, Schauer, Schultz, Nin man, Moser, C. Loeftler, Snyder, Siegel. 1421 hs I l 1 EIGI-ITI-I GRADE Top Row-Brennan, Beaudoin, Neitzel, Rose, Ullrich, Schoechert, Peterson, Strege, Schillberg, Eck- hardt, Nowatzki, Radloff, R, Kugler. Hoppe, Brumm, MacLeod. Third Row-Shackley, Saniter, Buchta, Iahnke, Zimmerman, Nehls, Fisher, Pantone, Schmutzler, Yohn, Nolden, Maas, Cahoon, Olson. Second Row-Freitag, Freber, Boltz, Wade, K. Kugler, Weideman, Miller, Frater, Nickels, Iensch, Zoeller. Kee, Schliewe. First Row Gutzdorf, Kropp, Pagel, Stoppenbach, Krebs, Hines, Wallace, Schultz, Zastrow, Wendt Schmeling, King, Hppenteldt. SEVENTH GRADE Top Row4Craine, Kuehneman, Weaver, Chase, Busshardt, Hubb, Zubke, Flath, Madzar, Schlueter, Rohr, Eisteldt, N. Felper, Faber, Drost, Schroeder, Neitzel, Nowatzki. Second Row-Baars, Manniqel, Brooks, Hensler, Oestreich, G. Ohrmundt, Timm, Rdams, Brink, S. Felper, G. McKee, Klinger, Conner, Polensky, Landowski, Eicksteadt. First Row-Folz, L. Ohrmundt, Schultz, Rollert, Cook, Voegeli, Ebert, Strege, Klug, Nolden, Peter- son, Stoll, Wade, Nehls, Draeger, Schultz, Hamm. C437 f V T' W! 'Zn l N X' 2 fy, Q, I Ky Qt 1 - N ' f' i i K I X ' I Q V ff! X f i7 V q - ti x X , f , X rf 'if ,ff i s - 1 Xfk2 ,A If N W ff t 1 fa' , '! fEf - 1 X! ! f f! X X ,Af :, ' XX t f f X ' f I t f ,K Xt f V, I 1 ,Bu ' I ffl, E , 1 , 2 w , f 7 ff 'rx fxij I na. of ff f t ' W f M! Y x K a , W f M 14,1 t V Lili 2: I7 X t ff ,L 3 ff' 'if ' i??f, - sill' if , lex g '-I' 7 'Ill-' ?'E:1x Y- g.1fj,iff ' ,.ff FLIGHT LOG Our hopes, that in this section there may be found future writers who will arouse the world with their stirring Writings, soar as high as our planes of today. 1445 Eg ff J f llfyf ' A I I - ' , ,x .. ' 7,2 ,4 ORBIT LITEBHRY CONTEST lFirst Prizel THE PLHCE OF THE HIRPLHNE IN THE POST WHR WORLD His alert eyes pierced the distant haze in an effort to distinquish the growing speck high above the horizon. The monotony of his work had been broken by a distant humming sound which grew into the distinguishable roar of an airplane engine. He could tell it was no usual plane. The stratoliners that went over daily could hardly be heard at all until they were almost direct- ly overhead. Must be some kind of a new plane they're trying out, he said, half under his breath. The speck he had seen a second ago seemed to be con- verging, rather, into a cluster of specks. His thoughts were now lost in the blue. The progress aviation has made since World War II is astounding! he commented to himself as he slow- ly turned his head to keep the oncoming group in view. He could see now that it was more than just a plane. The airplane was towing gliders like an engine with so many freight cars. He squinted his eyes and counted them. Ten. He had heard gliders being talked about in the last war but he had never seen them being towed before. Still, there they were. Ten gliders as big as cargo planes being towed by one plane. Directly overhead they looked like a formation of wild ducks, moving much more rapidly. Probably going three hundred miles an hour, he mused, and not even a mile up. The spectacular group passed from sight, the sound died away, and the farmer resumed his plowing. Iohn Byrne 44 1463 ,ces xg 5' Y wx! C I 1 V . , yr, f . i 775' 2 . 141,- 17 NO COMPHRISON tSecond Prizel TIME: Within ten years after the close of World War II. PLHCE: Hny home. Contact, rumbles Iack's bass voice. The propellers of Iack's plane start out with a whr-r-r-r. Finally the plane starts moving. Oh, yes! We're going along. Unseen, of course. Let's find just what lack thinks of planes and us old fashioned folks who used to ride around in cars. If you look at lack closely, you will notice a queer glint in his eyes and a quizzical expression on his face. I bet I know what he's thinking: This sure is the life. 'Throw your troubles to the breeze' my Mother always said. In an airplane, that's simple. It sure must have been a mess driving a car. Traffic signals, nanow streets, buildings, signs to watch. I'd take an airplane anyday. Up here all you have to worry about as far as ob- structions go, are mountains and other planes. I should think it would have been rather embarrassing for a fella to take his girl to see the sights in an automobile. Why, gosh, the only things you could see are the things right next to the road. Oh, if you got on a hill you could see a little more I suppose. Too bad they didn't all own airplanes like we do now-a-days. When I take my girl sight-seeing, we really see the things. This strong, unbreakable glass belly of my plane makes a perfect bay window. In fact, just about the whole plane is transparent. You can see for miles around. People in cars thought they did well when they went ninety miles an hour. Now take my plane, for instance. I can do over two hundred and am still safe. People who drive cars usually crack up and often get killed. Wouldn't we look like goons if we had to stick our hand out to signal a turn? Ht this speed we just wouldn't have a hand any more. Hnother nice thing about these speedy planes is: You can get around in an evening's time. Why, if your girl lives fifty miles away, it's a simple matter to just dash up and get her. Finn lives fifty miles away. I've been in the air fifteen minutes and there's her house. She has a dandy landing field on her roof. I'll just set her down, pick up Hnn, and we'll go across the way to California. By plane, it really isn't so far from Wisconsin. ' See, he's getting out now. Glory be!! There's steps leading right down into the house over there. What conveniences ! But did you hear how he criticised our cars? lust as if they were so much trash. Maybe we couldn't have gone fifty miles in fifteen minutes. Maybe we did have a lot of rules and regulations. Maybe it was slow. But it was better than walking. Oh, oh I Here they come so we'd better hop back into the plane. There's no hitch-hiking anymore . Soon after we were in the air, lack spoke up. On my way over to get you, Hnn, I was thinking about those cars our folks used to have. They couldn't have been very comfortable. Most of them seated only six really comfortably. My plane seats twelve with ease. But then-it's only a small plane. I've even got bunks, and a sort of kitchen near the back. H regular home on wings. Speaking of the kitchen-I brought ham- burger, and onions, and buns in case we don't get back in time for supper. There's milk or pop or what-have-you in the ice-box. It couldn't have been that very many cars were as fully equipped as this. 1479 ' ff I Our plane is just about like your family one. I wish I had one of my own too, said I-lnn. The belly of our plane is sort of a magnifying qlass so you don't need binoculars to see way down. But then, too, our model is a year later than yours. Isn't it wonderful what improvements they make from year to year? Grandpa says they did the same thing with cars years ago, but of course, that couldn't even be compared with this. I often get silly ideas. lust for the novelty of it, I'd like to ride around in a car once. I wonder how it feels to drive with a wheel instead of a lever or semi-wheel like this I I ! Say ! Turn on the radio. Maybe we can get some swing music. If we can get some good hot jive, I'll set the co-pilot tautomatic drivel, and we can get hep. Hnn turned on the radio. Hfter tuning in to several stations, she finally got what they wanted. So Iack got up, and they danced, The plane went all by itself ! No one at the controls ! ! Why, in a car, you often cracked up even when you were holding the controls. Hnd look at that speedometer ! The arrow points to cruising speed, 175 miles per hour ! I Finally the music stopped, and lack took over the controls again. We were coming to the moun- tains. Give her the gun and take her up a notch or two, said Finn. We cover our ears so we won't hear the noise of the gun. But there wasn't any shot, so I presume that was just another one of their aeronautical expressions. For an earth loving body like me, their talk was quite over my head. We look down through the glass floor. Mountains I We must have been dreadfully high. and I always did get rather sickish at a height. You don't realize how high you are until you're over mountains. When you clear mountains by as much as we did. you know you're really soaring. tOne of the aeronautical terms we pick up from these birds .l It wasn't long before we reached California. Then we landed. Good old solid earth ! lack reminded Hnn, We must be in the ship again by 5:30. So we will have to get busy. We had about three hours to look over our sec- tion of Califomia: so we took it upon ourselves to see the most famous place, las far as we were concernedl, Hollywood. We were so engrossed the time just flew, and we barely made it back to the plane. We were so tired from excitement and Hollywood, we slept until we were awakened by Hnn's voice. Bring her in on the beam, she cried. I was frightened. I thought we were trying to land in some rafters. It was another aeronautical term. I must look these tenns up so I know what we have been doing, and what to expect in future years, I decided. Hfter a fond tat least some things were still the samel goodnight, lack boarded his plane. We soon reached Iack's house and again landed. So, un- seen, we sneak out. Now I ask you-Don't you think we have something to look forward to in airplanes in the post war period? Carol Landsverk 44 M87 ee- ff sig Va - f f ii X - L ffy X ' ' 7 f . 7 Aff J ... . ,fix . IQZ WINGS OF THE FUTURE Orbit Literary Contest tHonorable Mentionl 'Twas a beautiful summer eve many years ago as I wistfully stared at the twinkling, care-free stars. The pale moon had succeeded in struggling through the hushed darkness and now cast a silvery glow round about. The tranquility was unexpectedly shattered by the drone of an airplane. For an instant I beheld the sleek bird silhouetted against the moon. Then it vanished from my longing eyes and melted into the darkness. No sooner had its en- gine died away when I heard a thin, reedy voice. Seeing no one, I thought it was only my imagination. I heard it again. Then I saw standing before me a creature scarcely a foot tall. His ceaseless babble of words seemed indis- tinguishable. Finally, I managed to understand a few. My child. he piped up shrilly, were you not dreaming of a ride in yonder plane? He gestured in the direction where the plane had disappeared. ' Y-yes, I stammered trying to collect my wits and greatly bewildered that this tiny creature considered me a child. Upon closer inspection, I dis- covered that he was aged and his tiny features stamped with wisdom. H little impatiently and perhaps embarrassed by my close scrutiny he shrilled, Come, my child, I will show you the real conquerors of the sky, planes of the future. I was eager to go, but hesitantly gasped, Who are you? l, he replied, drawing himself up so indignantly that I feared I had insulted him by my ignorance of his identity, I am the inventor of these future planes which will rule the world. Fearful lest I say something to displease him and thus deprive myself of this thrilling trip, I remained silent, but wondered at these words. Hold my hand, and whate'er happens, don't let go, he ordered. Tremblingly I obeyed, feeling his last order unnecessary, for his tiny fingers closed in such a vise-like grip that I feared I'd never get free. He mut- tered some unintelligible words, and before us appeared a small airplane. Hlthough it was dark red in color, one could easily see through it. The only sort of control in it was a tiny silver button. We entered and zoomed off into space. Finally, after a thrilling ride, it alighted on a fluffy, snow-white cloud. We emerged from within to encounter a weird machine standing on one side. Sharply he ordered, Look through, my child, as I do. I obeyed. What a sight was revealed to my astonished eyes! Strange aircraft such as I had so recently ridden in clouded the sky. Each plane shone with an illuminating light. Some were moving homes, some were carrying heavy loads, others were occupied by persons merely on a pleasure jaunt. One looked very queer. It seemed to have legs hanging over the sides and front and back. Ht least ten heads protruded from within. In answer to my inquiry the tiny creature replied that that was the jeep of the air, and college boys were riding within. He further explained that only old-fashioned per- sons used automobiles. There were no roads, the queer houses being scattered everywhere. The planes were the most important means of transportation. Some could be controlled right at home. There were no plane crashes. Planes that did nm into each other merely bounced back. It could not get out of control, for all you have to do was press the silver buttons which never failed to re- spond accurately. It took only one hour to cross the Htlantic. War would be greatly hindered, perhaps entirely forgotten because of these planes. No bullet could pierce it, no bomb destroy it. It couldn't sink, and if one raised the top, nothing could harm him. Even the poor could afford them. Hnyone could master them. Thus the tiny creature related the uses of his inventions. He concluded with, This is the world we shall have when this is over. Then will 4491 Eta 'iff ' 3 ,ff A, , fp , J 1 I reveal my inventions. Now, my child, dawn is approaching. You must leave. Reluctantly I took one more look at these wings of the future marveling at their importance. Impatiently he tugged at my hand. I turned away. Sud- denly my hand was released, and I felt myself hurtling through space. The creature's shrill farewell rang in my ears. Then I again stood on familiar ground. Genevie Grunewald 44 THE PLHCE OF HVIHTION IN POST WI-lR CONDITIONS lHonorable Mentionl Off we go, into the wide blue yonder, flying high into the sky ..... These inspiring words have been sung by many people with pride and joy in their hearts and voices. They have been heard by many others who felt an urge to be one of those who did fly into the blue sky yonder. The very mention of flying a plane seems to mean thrills, excitement, danger, adven- ture, and fighting to the people of our present day. These are the things that the younger generation, in particular, yeams for. The millions of young men, and women also, that are learning to fly now, will not forget their experience and learning immediately after the war is over. Ht the present time, the war manufacturing industries that are making planes use their time and materials for the making of heavier planes and trans- ports. But after the war, they will begin to make lighter planes for civilian use. Hlthough they may not become as common as the automobile did after World War I, it is thought that they will help to solve many of the economic problems that a country is sure to have when living in post war conditions. There are a number of reasons as to why the plane will become quite import- ant after the war. Before the defense program came into action, small planes were becoming very popular. In fact, last year there were many civilian planes in the air already. But then the war conditions had to be thought of. The materials were used to make larger planes, and also, many people learned to fly. Besides those who are actually flying, there are the millions of younger children who are interested in making model airplanes and hope to fly one of their own planes some day. For many years experimenting has been done on a light but efficient plane called the heliocopter. Sikorsky, the inventor of the machine, states that to learn to fly and control this vehicle is simpler and easier than to drive a car. This flying machine costs about as much as the average car but can go much faster or much slower fas the driver wishesl than the automobile. The heliocopter takes up about ten feet of space and can be put in the ordinary garage. Today, when a driver makes an automobile trip of a few hundred miles it is quite tiring, but after the war it will be a common thing to make an air voyage of a thousand miles. These things will not take place immediately after the world is at peace: but about ten years after the war is won, it will be, in general, the up-to-date thing for civilians to take their plane out of their garage and fly to the office or to visit some friends. Some people also predict that a new style of house will be built in order to make it more convenient to have a heliocopter. These houses are to have flat roofs with a small hanger off to one side. Yes, after the fighting is over and I-lmericans are living in post war con- ditions, they will, in all probability, be living in an age of air. Marion Koch 45 C503 Lie- ff j 96110 1 V' '- BUNH MISSION The dawn was approaching, and in the east the gore-tinged clouds her- alded the approach of the Rising Sun and another blood-soaked day. When the sun arose, the battle began in earnest. We moved forward practically foot by foot towards our goal, Buna Mission. Those yellow snipers in the trees were picking our men off, one by one, and no one knew their lo- cation, although someone mentioned they might be camouflaged as cocoNUTS hidden in the palms. This was voted down though, for more of us thought they were just sitting up there in fur coats and acting natural, and that we could- n't distinguish them from the monkeys. These jokes brought our spirits up, and we waded through the laps' dead to the edge of the village. Douglass Bostons darted around like a flock of nigger-chasers strafing and parachute bombing the laps that were streaming out the far end of the town. H few pitifully slow lapanese seaplanes dared to get in the way of our planes and were smouldering wreckage in nothing flat. The sun was now at its meridian, and as the laps stopped firing, we called a siesta, and pulled up under the palm trees by an abandoned mortar of the Nips. lust back from it lay three stark-eyed sons of heaven with their honor- able guts blown out. H fourth lay somewhat to the left of them in a large pool of blood and was still living. Hs we watched him helplessly, a glazed look came into his eyes, and a tremulous shudder shook his whole body. He was dead. This naturally ruined our siesta and left us with a sick feeling in the pit of our stomachs for the next few hours, but we forgot it once we got back in the hell of battle. lust a few hours and two thousand dead laps later, we had reached the comparative safety of Buna and were feasting on jerky beef as a special present from our dearly beloved topkick, bird-brain O'Malley, to celebrate the capture of this louse-infected, cockroach inhabited hole in the close-pressing jungle. The sun sank slowly over the Owen Stanley mountains, and we were one day closer to victory for the Hllies. Richard Craine 45 THE SHOWER Mercury alighted outside the palace of lupiter and luno after having carried an invitation to each of the gods. The summit of Olympus was sur- rounded by especially heavy clouds, for preparations were being made for a banquet. H shower was to be given in honor of the marriage of Cupid and Psyche which at last was to take place. The day of the banquet was at hand. It was a beautiful day. The sun shone over the earth making the dew, caused by Hurora, glisten like diamond dust. But Mount Olympus was beautiful beyond imagination, for the atmos- phere there was glistening, and refreshing, exercising a peculiar, gladdening influence over the minds and hearts of those privileged beings permitted to share its delights. The preparations were almost completed. lust a few details were yet to be done. The terrace looked fresh and green. Beautiful flowers were blooming in the rock gardens. Wild flowers were growing profusely on the mountain slopes, and all in all it looked as gay as the painter's palette. luno was putting the last star in her hair when she heard the thunder- ing hoof-beats coming from the coal black steeds of Pluto. Hs she turned she saw Proserpina sitting beside Pluto in the chariot in which they had come. She hurried to welcome them and invite them into the garden. Cupid and f51l 1, V, ' +- , .rf I. , .Y A , 1 C' 1 1' I. y 1.1 Af, .1 T. ' ., yr ,ff Psyche came to the garden then to welcome Pluto and Proserpina and to await the arrival of the other gods. The other guests now arrived. First was Ceres bringing a basket of lusci- ous fruits. Hpollo came next bearing a golden casket of healing powers. Minerva brought an olive branch typifying peace to the young couple. Neptune and Proserpina had brought a jar containing water from the river Lethe which would enable them to forget any unhappy incident. Diana came running, for she had just been on the chase. She presented Cupid and Psyche with a piece of ven- ison which she had just caught. Neptune and his wife, Hmphitrite, brought a beautiful sea shell. Cupid and Psyche received a lovely brazier from Vesta in which to burn incense at their shrine. When Vulcan and Venus came, Venus peered into the mirror-like pool at her reflection and felt assured that all was in perfect order. Then she joined the others. Pan came and brought his pipes, for he was to play during the banquet. Mars arrived with a clash and a bang which added a martial note to the otmosphere. He also added a bit of confusion, but it died away, and things resumed their previous order. Now if Mercury, Hurora. and Bacchus would come all would be present. lust then Mercury alighted near the beautiful fountain playing in the middle of the ter- race. He approached the hostess, Iuno, and infonned her that Hurora would not be able to come. She said that she had not had enough sleep the past nights on account of the early rising and the late setting of the sun. She sent her regrets and wished that those assembled would have a pleasant time. Then Mercury left Iuno and mingled with the other gods and goddesses to display his wit and play his tricks which so often were annoying. Bacchus didn't appear so Iuno asked her guests to be seated at the tables which were set on the terrace. Immediately Ganymede brought the nectar and the ambrosia. First he served Cupid and Psyche, the bridal pair, and then each god and goddess. lust then Bacchus appeared, apparently late be- cause of having stayed at some orgie too long. He presented Cupid and Psyche with a bottle of the finest wine. The gods sat and conversed with one another while Pan played his pipes, and when he paused the music of the fountain could be heard. The banquet had been a success, everyone had had a pleasant time, especially Cupid and Psyche who were very happy. The shower was almost over, and the guests were saying their farewells when Iris placed the rainbow in the sky as a token of good wishes for the happy lovers. Edith Nowack 45 SNOW-FLHKES Hs I sit here watching snow-flakes fall. I know I should be doing otherwise. But what could be more beautiful Than snow-flakes whirling, swirling, Playing tag until they hit the wall, Then drifting slowly down to slumber? H big flake, a small, added to the mound. Thousands are curling, the wind is hurling These weary flakes to rest without a sound. More float slowly, gently as a feather To make a fluffy, velvet blanket all around. My, how I enjoy this snowy, winter weather! Lois Schroeder 45 1527 in fz Q ff j r - X 6 s ,, MERSLES Sooner or later I knew that I would get them, but doggone it, I didn't want them. Now I had them, so up to bed I traipsed with one week of isola- tion ahead of me. I had to be alone so that I would not expose the rest of the family. Well provided with a radio, paper, and books, I hit the hay. For the next two days I did nothing but eat and sleep until Bob Hope came over the air waves. I-lfter feasting on the corn which he and Colonna threw my way, I was off like Rip Van Winkle for another night and day of slumber. I heard some place that it is not good for one to read and thus strain his eyes while in the clutches of measles. Mother confirmed this idea by con- fiscating all of my reading material. I gave my eyes a much needed rest. The following morning I decided to get along by using some of my senses. Nigh on six forty-five H. M. somebody called me. Hbsent mindedly, someone had forgotten I had the measles and had tried to get me up for school. My sleep was ended. Off in the distance a train whistle blows. Must be Lawton's dad! Bet it's fun to be an engineer. Noise! My little brother is up. He comes storming into my bedroom looking for his pants. More noise about nothing. Dozing. Ring!! Ring!! Pop's alarm. Seven-thirty H. M. Dad's through shaving. He must be: I can smell the lotion. Hfter bellowing about oatmeal and galoshes, the kids are off with Dad to school. T. Grandma is up. I can hear her door slam across the garden ....... ime ....... Honk-Honk!! The doc always beeps his horn as he backs out of his driveway next door. Time passes. Racket down stairs. Mother is taking that desk drawer apart again trying to find the car keys. Hfter finding them right in the car, she exits for the time being. That -Hoover making all the noise and what a day to clean the den! It is right under my bedroom. The morning passes unprecendented by anything except my eating breakfast in bed. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Ham soup. Mother is back and getting dinner. Bam! Bam! The house shakes. The kids are home. There is always a race to see who is the first to get home to see Mother. They go back to school and what a relief. I sleep all afternoon but wake up in time to hear Harry Iames. The delightful aroma of spare ribs and sauerkraut and fresh muffins tease my nostrils, until it is my time to relish or rather ravish this delightful meal. H clash of dishes. Ye gods!! My supper spills. Dad burn it! Finally I eat. More noise by the younger Kecks who like to see who can out tell the other while reciting their lessons. Radio programs drown out other disturbances till the D. H. is cut short- static from some sort of an electrical appliance. Hfter making several deduc- tions, I come to the conclusion that the disturbance is someone giving his razor a work out. When the Rumpus Room ended sometime later I tried to enter dream- land, but the thought of make-up work shattered my nerves and I tossed late into the night. Iohn Keck 45 C531 l ff 5 1, gf! V 6 I F - . ' 7 ' ,fn , J g , - ., 4 THE RIDE? The Time: Hbout 10:30 on a cold winter evening. The Place: The home of a teen-age girl in a typical Mid-Western town. Fl party is just about to break up. The characters: Tom an I-lll-Hmerican school boy with all the self-consciousness and awkwardness of youth. Betty a pretty, vivacious young girl, well versed in the technique of hooking her man. Tom with hands in pockets shambles across the homey living room to Betty who is sitting demurely in a deserted corner desperately wondering if she will be escorted home. Drapinq himself next to her on a few convenient chairs, he begins to mumble a jumble of confused sentences. Hfter she contemplates what he has said, she perceives that he is re- questing the pleasure of conducting her to her home in his fliver. When this finally dawns upon her, she becomes faintly alarmed and much more so when she conjures up a mental picture of the so called Fliver -a rattletrap of a coup with not much of a top land for that matter, the sides aren't too good eitherl and a wreck of an engine that sputters and puffs and backfires so much that it seems really a miracle that the car even moves at all. So she decides that she'll be safer if she walks home. But before she has a chance to say, No, Reason comes to her rescue t?l and asks, How are you going to get home? Remember, it's a long way and it's cold tonight, and besides, there's no one to walk with. So without further ado, she accepts his faltering invitation. I-lfter taking leave of their hostess, they saunter out to the car, each ab- sorbed in his own thoughts. Tom prys open the door for Betty, kicks it shut after her, and slides into his place beside her. He starts the motor, places his foot lightly on the accelerator, and gard- ually lets out the clutch. Ht this point the car should start moving. But not this car! It lurches forward as if to start, and then the motor gives one great gasping, groaning noise and dies out. Tom glances nervously at Betty as she taps her foot impatiently on the floor, and then, after muttering a few imploring words of encouragement to the old Fliv, settles down determinedly to get her going. Desperately he rattles all of the available gadgets, but to no avail. lt just will not start! But then, when he least expects it, the motor begins chugging ta good sign in her old daysl. I-lnd with a few jerks and backfires the old Fliv is on its way. Betty, with a sigh of relief, settles back in her seat to enjoy the ride. Of course, it did seem like they were riding in a pile of junk, and that it might collapse any minute. But then she thinks contendedly, a ride is a ride in these days and nothing to snicker at. Dorothy Semrich 45 C543 Ee .f - r 'ffm I , or ., AZ 177 THE BIG DOLL WITH LONG YELLOW CURLS THHT WHSN'T Once upon a time, long ago, in fact yesterday: there lived a little girl, a very little girl, who wished with all her heart and soul for a BIG doll with LONG yellow curls. She wished and wished so hard that she developed in- somnia: and since she could not talk tchildren are seen and not heardl, all the doctors in the world ter, pardon me, the universe, I meant couldn't figure out what in the devil was wrong with the brat. Her parents, who were multi- millionaires, were at their wits' end worrying about their little precious. They tried everything and I do mean everything. They piled her high with toys of every kind: toy dogs, balls, games, and once tyes, the pity of itl, a short dumpy doll with no hair at all. Little Dimples gave it one horrified look and with all her might threw it at her papa, who had to do a lot of explaining the next day at the office as to the black eye. The perplexed parents even tried taking her on trips but soon gave this up before being humiliated off the face of the earth. Why do I say this? O. K., buddy, you asked for it. I-It exclusive dining rooms she refused to eat soup with a spoon, insisted on crawling under tables and biting toes of women who wear those open shoes. you know: and she never failed to order the big- gest shrimp salad on the menu. One time, when her papa wasn't looking, she grabbed his Scotch lstraight-mind youl and gulped down every last drop. Ht least she slept that night, so they deliberately gave her more the next night but finally decided insomnia was better than hangovers. When traveling on boats she delighted in sucking lemons in front of seasick people. When swimming in the ocean she refused to keep her bathing suit on. Once in the zoo she slipped into a monkey cage, and they had a hard time distinguishing her from her ancestors twith humbliest apologies to non-evolutionistsl. Then again at a Shakesperian play she got loose, sneaked up on the stage, and pulled a knife out of Caesar. Ht times she would be perfectly calm and all at once would start screaming her head off. I-lll the time there was one thought in her mind-a BIG doll with LONG yellow curls. In China she was worse than ever-in Hawaii there was a slight calm- in Mexico, well, that's where she really let loose. Right in the middle of a bull fight, when the matador was just about to make his final plunge: our heroine snatched a big red shawl from a woman next to her. Thereupon she slipped out of her father's clutches: and because the people were watching so intensely, not one of them saw the little girl slip into the ring. But the bull did. With a flash Dimples waved the shawl. The bull swerved and came at her. No, this story isn't going to end right here-no siree! Dimples let out one blood-curd- ling shriek. The poor bull reared up on his hind legs and fell over-DEHD- from the shock. So, you see, they gave up traveling. Hlways around Christmas there seemed to be a lull:-for, for all her shortcomings, Dimples did believe in Santa Claus. Yes, you've guessed it: she hoped that he would bring her a BIG doll with LONG yellow curls. Sorry to say-no such luck. Finally it got to the point where she refused to look at a single toy. More and more discouraged she became. She replaced scream- ing with jumping. Yes, jumping-and not just on the floor either. Oh, no, that would never do for a girl of Dimples' calibre. Why, the Hecules Mattress Company ran out of a stock in no time at all. The worst was when she jumped up and down on the table with the dinner fully laid out on it. One night, as Papa was licking his chops and getting ready to dig into his favorite dish, spare ribs and sauerkraut, something happened. Through the worn-out ceiling came Dimples-kerplunk! right on top of his plate. That was too much for Papa. C559 We ff!! ' . . Z '-7' . , , 1 --.. M22 He had given her just one good hard smack where it does the most good when Mama rushed in and saved the day-for Dimples. . Finally on one of Dimples' birthdays when the long wished for BIG doll with LONG yellow curls was more than ever on her mind, she picked out one especially big package that awaited her. You see, she had descried something yellow and hairy peeking out at one end. She pounced on it. She ripped off the pretty pink ribbon and paper. Hnd there lay before her-fnow don't be impatient? a big, BIG-choke, choke,-YELLOW TEDDYBEHRI! Rnd as far as I know, she never got her BIG doll with LONG yellow curls . . . THE END CO. K.-start throwing the eggs. I deserve it.J Nancy M. Lewis 43 LETTERS FROM SERVICE MEN During the year, different members of the Orbit Staff and others have received letters from boys in the service. Some of these were so interesting that we thought by publishing parts of them, especially letters from those in the Hir Corps, in keeping with our theme, that you, too, could enjoy them. The following letter was received from a former alumnus, Don Roberts, class president of '36: With Easter only a few days away I was ex- tremely pleased to receive your Christmas card. No kidding, it did mean a lot and it meant a great deal to know that my old friends still remembered that guy from Lowell. Maybe it would be apropos to enumerate at this time some of the places I've been and some of the things our outfit has done. lt all began when I enlisted in Milwaukee. Ianuary 6, 1942. They then sent this yard bird to Shepperd Field, Texas, where I received exactly four weeks of basic training. Hfter being a recruit for four weeks, I found myself on a train bound for the East coast. Eventually I arrived in Boston and set sail for some predetermined destination. Hfter being sea-sick for sixteen days, we pulled into the port of Rio de Ianeiro, South Hmerica, which I might add is the prettiest place that I have ever seen including Lowell. Upon the finish of two days of K. P. we set sail and the next thing I knew I was in Cape Town, South Hfrica. I-lt this point the story of the notorious German Sea Cap- tain of the last World War lWolfl stood out vividly in my mind. You know, he sailed into the harbor disguised as a freighter and mined the entire port of Cape Town. Here again I was honored with K. P. We then set sail and event- ually landed in Fremantle, I-lustralia, the seaport for Perth. Thence we went to Melbourne where I joined the now-famous 19th Bombardment Group IHJ, the most decorated outfit in the United States Hrmy. From there on in we were in actual combat in Iava, New Guinea, Hustralia, etc. For approximately a year I remained in combat when the War Department finally decided to give the war-weary and bomb-happy 19th a much needed rest. We retumed to Hustralia and came across the Pacific to land in the good old U. S. H. I might say that the Golden Gate Bridge was the most welcomed sight in the world. Ht the conclusion of my fifteen day furlough I was sent here to Pyote, Texas, where the 19th Group now trains combat crews the actual art of combat. I probably will appear to be bragging, but I'm truly proud of my outfit and believe it to be the greatest in the world. Perhaps you've seen newsreels t56l 7f 27.7, Ce ff Ef' I ...' of all of us receiving four Presidential citations, perhaps you've read the book- length feature in the March and Hpril Reader's Digest entitled Queens Die Proudly , perhaps you've read the article entitled The Saga of the Famous l9th in the Hpril Cosmopolitan, perhaps you've seen pictures of the Group in the National Geographic and Life and Pic and Look, perhaps you've seen the picture Hir Force which tells the story of the 19th. I might go on for pages but all I want to say is that the I'm both fortunate and honored to be a member of such an outfit. It was truly an experience and I wish that I could see you personally to give you some of the inside information of the situation in the Southwest Pacific area. I surely would appreciate it if you'd say HELLO to all of my old friends and kind of ask them to drop a line to this former Watertownian. We're located in this rattlesnake infested base of Pyote, which is worse than any I have seen either here or abroad. I'd better sign off for the present, write soon, the best of luck and happi- ness to you all, and 'Keep 'Em Flying'. 1 fr -A- The next letter is of particular interest for it was written in Germany by a boy, an alumnus of '37, who is now a prisoner of war. His name is Bemard Meyer: To Miss Galaske's Eight H Class: I received your very delightful and most welcomed letter today, the tenth of February. It is impossible to express the gratitude I feel for your many kind thoughts and most welcome news of home which make the life of us prisoners more bearable. So again, thanks a million. Our camp is an Hir Force exclusively, with all of the Hllied Nations represented. Our Hmerican colony numbers about fifty at the present time with more coming in each month. For entertainment, we have a prisoner's dance band, which really isn't too bad and also an amateur theatrical group that puts on plays and musical comedies in our home made theater. It is really amazing the things they accomplish with our very limited equipment. Hlso we are fortunate in having quite a large library where many can pursue cours- es of study after a fashion. The general health and morale always remains high. The many unfavorable tales must of course remain untold until we return home. Ht which time I hope I shall have the pleasure of telling you in person some of the more exciting adventures of the Hir Force. xt- A- iz Paul Brusenbach, an alumnus of '30, now in the Hir Corps, tells us of this new life of his: . . . I suppose you may have wondered what is news down here and what I do to keep busy. Well, most of the news I can't tell, but I can assure you we have been very busy-day and night .... You may like to hear of an experience I had recently. We took off in our plane early one mominq and headed for the open sea. In a few hours' time we were over some islands flying at about 20,000 feet. Ht almost four miles high the islands looked like a colored relief map in a geography book. Incidentally, it was so cold up there that ice collected on our oxygen mask exhaust valves where our breath con- densed and froze. That was quite annoying, and the cold seemed to bite right through us, too: but the beauty below was so overwhelming, we forgot about our discomfort. The deep sea was dark blue, shallow channels and shouls were lighter shades of blue and blue-green. Reefs were every color of the rainbow in many different shades. The land also appared in the same variety of colors depending upon the elevation and vegetation. If I were an artist, my greatest joy would have been spent painting that scene. 1575 g mg f' .1 WZ! Our mission completed, we had to leave this fairyland. It was a good thing we had dual-engines and a good pilot because on our way back we had a bit of bad luck. One of the engines went dead on us for a few moments, but the other one kept our flying speed up till the bad engine got on the beam again. Then, too, we hit a bad fog bank near the coast which made the ride as pleasant as a bucking broncho. In the shop my line of work has changed slightly. Instead of the rout- ine metal work in aircraft repairs, I was put in charge of shop supplies. In a way, I don't like it. It makes me responsible for getting all the tools, material, parts, that our shop needs to carry on its work. Of course that work is over for me at 4 P. M. Then I go on military duty all hours of the night every second night. If I couldn't sleep on my nights off, I would never get any sleep, I guess. We get a half day off every eighth day. Therefore my recreation is limited. You know, I am right next to the ocean and have not been able to swim in it since a year ago. Even then it was a rare occurrence because of the war. H11 I can do now is go to movies and night clubs when I have my evenings off. Hll in all, I like it here and would not trade it for civilian life for any- thing in the world. Perhaps I will not be here much longer. When the WHVES come in, we go out . . . at- it Q Raymond Kubly, '42, wrote to us along this same line: . . . While here at this college, we receive training in physics, English, history, geography, mathematics, meterology, and Civil Hir Regulations. Hfter five months of this training, we are sent to a classification center to be classified as a Pilot, Navigator or Bombardier . . . Hfter nine weeks of pre-flight the pilots are sent to a primary training base where they learn how to fly an airplane. Hfter nine weeks of primary training, they are sent to a basic training base and given bigger airplanes to fly, cross-country flights, and night flying. Hfter nine weeks of basic training, they are sent to an advanced training base where they get more training in actual combat fighting. Hfter this the cadets are awarded their wings and commissioned 2nd Lieutenants or flight officers. This is the long awaited moment of all cadets . . . ak if it Since Richard Kasten is in the Hir Corps, and especially because he was one of our literature editors before he left, we wrote and asked him to tell us about the training. . . . H soldier is put in the Hir Corps because of his mechanical apti- tude or his ability to learn other technical professions, such as aviation, radio. photography, weather observing, etc. . . . Before he goes to school, the soldier takes basic training as they do in any other branch of the Hrmy. The I-lir Corps basic is not as thorough or as long as basic for infantry, because the theory is that the great majority of Hir Corps men will work under conditions that will not require it. Hfter basic an Hir Corps soldier goes to the technical school for which he's qualified. There he becomes a technician and will go to duty upon grad- uation. Cadets become experts as pilots, navigators, and engineers. Those who pass rigid qualifications become the best in the world. Part of my life in the Hrmy so far was spent in the hospital. Hs far as my experience is concerned, the medical care is excellent. The rest of my time was spent taking basic, and I expect to go to a school soon. 1587 Y -VII , , , Y 1 f,,, l 4 if ,... ' ' ' Q2 ' ' Y , W 1 f-- Wf, X The next is taken from a letter written by Sgt. Leland C Peewee J Hatha- way, an alumnus of '38, who is stationed in San Francisco, Calif. . . . . . You talk about snowstorms, and we are sweating down here. The mosquitoes are plentiful and very bothersome. In fact, the other day one of the boys told me that he was driving the gasoline truck and stopped to re- fuel a plane. He had put sixty gallons in before he realized it was a mosquito! But all kidding aside they are really bad. The sergeant concludes his letter in this amusing manner: Yours, Lee Knot Peewee J P. S. I stand five feet nine and a half inches now and I weight 160 pounds, so I can now call a lot of people 'Peewee.' DEDICHTED TO THE ORBIT STHFF Since we had to have a letter removed Which wasn't by the censor approved, You must excuse this following piece For want of something better to release. Work, work, work, night after night. Should there be a comma? No. then there's a iight. Quick! Where is the cast of that play? Do you realize it's the tenth of May? Where are the typists? I don't know how to type! Ye gods! another mistake, yipe! Why on earth do we have to check and recheck? Who's gonna notice?-what the heck! Say, toss over that eraser, you jerk! You can at least do THHT much work. Say, all these names are getting me off the beam, But, never mind, here comes Earle with the ice-cream! Hurry up kids, let's don't get out of here TOO late, Because-well-you see, ahem-I've got a date. So you'd all better appreciate this Orbit of ours. The brilliant result of all our brains, wit, and hours. Nancy Lewi S ,,43,, 1593 i 42 ff g if A t eff ' f Vx Jn W1 ft ff n it xt 74Wy!j fy wfwft why Mx f f fffff It W if ,M Q WtM2Q ZZW,n , K-ss TT' yt, A M as t wt as its f ww. ff ,M , XX ff' ' X XXXSNN. WJQV' ' 'Vw it as J 4 t t f? iz .9r,f. ?jf f fi? f -t o 4 Qxfxff r eff X241 7-L, .J Jtixwd gnawkfi-fx R f W N' .- fwtwtwtffleww XX 'L X HQ.!v-0 ' FLIGHT ANTICS How could we endure life were it not for the bright bits of humor that punctuate our days? ..We have a sneaking supicion that Watertown alumni, past and present, in the Hir Corps are not above having their funnybone tickled by their own and their comrades' antics. f60J 2 YOUR REPORTEIVS BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF THE CORRIDORS HND CLHSSES Once again your roving reporter is here to tell you all the inside dirt of the high school-fall right Irv, what are you going to do about it-what a punll This little gremlin is going to give many of the people mentioned be- low some pretty sleepless nights. fBlackmail line forms to the right.l Flash- What young lady was very embarrassed one night at the bowling alley when she was on a date with another man and her steady walked in. Why Herbie you cer- tainly know how to handle those situations!!!!! Flash- What young Colleen fhintl has a hard time keeping the College wolves away from her door? Flash- .Flll of this just goes to show you how respect for the law is declining these days. Ht a recent dance fafter cer- tain places in town had been raided? someone said to the gptectives- Staging a raid on the high school tonight? ash- What young couple broke up just before prom time, but Miss Griffith keeps very busy trying to separate them in Math. Class. fChuck certainly picked a nice queen, didn't he???l Flash- What young sophomore cometist, who has quite a way with women, was among the first to date one attractive addition to this worthy institution? Flash- What sweet young blonde sophomore is pining away for what charming, dark senior? Mustn't play hard to get, Beau. Flash- What lovely young ladies are just hanging on the phone waiting to hear from their one and onlys way down in the ole South land? Flash- What well known foursome, who always double date, were much embarrassed on Hpril 30, when they were found changing tires? We understand one is apt to pick up most anything in those out of the way places! Flash- What young lady, who ranks among the most alluring and talented of the senior class, is a victim of unfortunate f?l circumstances in creating friction between a top athlete and his little bundle ? Flash- Does anyone know the reason for the split between a dark, sultry Senior miss and her cute, sophomore play- boy ? . Mr. Hmundsen: What do you know about the salivary glands? Dickie Craine: Nothing, they're too secretive. Overheard in the cafeteria line as Eileen Stevens brought out some exceedingly thin slices of bread. Who cut these? said Le Roy Strobusch. I cut them. returned Eileen coldly. O. said Strits, I'll shuffle and deal. PRSSING THOUGHTS It seems that all of the W. H. S. students are taking their assembly programs very seriously. In fact after the lecture given by our probation officer, George Thompson walked into the advanced math. class and said. Hello, all you sneaking little thieves ..... Speaking of George- on the first day of school, Miss Boelte came to class and very cheefully exclaimed, Salute fgreetingsl while George very dryly remarked, We who are about to die salute you . . . . . You don't know how close you came to seeing Glenn Byington do a ballet in a fluffy white skirt, scattering flowers to the music of La Gioconda ..... We understand the precocious seniors of the Social Problems class give the best answers on daily quizzes. Hmong the prize ones are: I-Ill the land of Russia belongs to the United States. and Greenland is the largest island next to New England. . . . . . Incidentally, have you ever stopped to think how many of our football squad are in the service? ..... When we speak of prize answers we cannot overlook the junior who said he liked Ioyce Kilmer because SHE wrote such realistic poetry .... We understand that the recent lectures given to the high school students concerning life in general have brought out many blooming blushes . . . . . . This columnist thinks that lack Benzel is the most con- scientious boy in the school. He is so particular about his work that whenever he opens the windows in the history room he carefully measures the required six inches. . . . . . This reporter is very sorry to have to admit that her senior classmates made more mistakes at food ration- ing than any other people ..... The school has not been aware of the versatility of Pat Stoppenbach. In the class play, Orson not only did her work as a prompter, but even acted, directed, produced and what have you ..... Well, people, I think our school is going to rack and ruin. In fact our first period study hall is so informal that as Miss Plowright walked in one moming, she commented. What do you think this is, the Elk's lounge? . . . . . Not only did our class play display the acting ability of our talented f?l seniors, but also the wardrobes of some of the faculty members. Did you notice Miss Greenhalqh's. Miss MacInnis's, and Miss Magana's outfits? ..... From all reports we understand that the most graceful couple on the dance floor at the Prom was Miss Wiese and her boy friend in the Navy ..... H11 the seniors are looking tor- ward to graduation week. Now that we can't get the cars to go to Lake Mills for our various picnics, we're going to have just loads of fun swinging at Riverside Park. fDon't forget, kiddies. bring your swimming suits for wading.l . .,. . . Did you know that we had an Hdrian among us? Well, we have in the person of Dorothy Semrich. It seems that Dorothy braided her lovely blond tresses and the next day at least ten of our coeds had followed suit. . . . . . Your reporter has leamed recently what this an- nouncement means, The corn is here. .... The seniors were so very sad to learn that they did not impress Mr Thompson, and they did try so hard to please him. I guess we just haven't got that good old charm ..... Wasn't it a shame that Paul Neverman's lovely blond beauty was marred by mud etc. when he landed in Rock River on one of those invigorating gym hikes ..... Rus- sell Bliese tells us that he simply cannot wear cosmetics. It just doesn't do a thing for him! Two little maids Double or nothing Slight resemblances Steadies Yo Ho Heave Ho Don't fall in Who stole my kiddie car? Shake Pal lust a bunch oi kids Watch the birdie Hey. get in focus Young sophisticates Why. Miss Skinner! They haven't rationed coatsfyet SI-IELLEY. KEI-ITS. SYLVIB HND-TRELHWNY R BURLESQUE History says that Shelley and Keats never met: but before this tale is ended. you shall see that history often- times gets mixed up on its dates. It was in Italy on a soft evening in Iune that Keats was strolling in a park. patiently waiting for inspiration to arrive. Suddenly he was attracted by bright lights. Said he, My inspiration can't be working tonight, I opine. Me- thinks I'll go over to yon 'Mermaid Tavern' and 'sup and browse from horn and can. ' Hs Keats entered he was greeted with, May I have your hat, sir? He stopped and stared in his tracks at Sylvia Hatcheck, the hatcheck girl. She was a beautiful blonde bundle. 'Her hair was long, her foot was light, and her eyes' had that come-hither look. Say, buddy, I know you, she said sweetly. You wrote 'Ode to a Nightgown'. didn't you? fOde to a Night- ingale.7 Keats was so overpowered by her beauty that he overlooked this careless mistake. He stammered, Won't you-won't you-please have a drink-or two-with me? So they sat at the bar 'sipping beverage divine and pledging with contented smack' the beginning of romance. For some reason or other he began to brag to her about his poetry, and she often interrupted him with, O, Iohnny, boy, tell me more! He then began to talk about his contemporaries. Shel- ley , said Keats, is by far the worst. Why, that insipid highbrow, if I could -- Hs it so often happens, Chance stepped in at this point. For at that moment the insipid highbrow was in that very tavern and approaching the bar. Why, you lowdown-, I'll teach you! said Percy Shelley. His clenched fist was on its journev towards Keats' lovely jaw when he spotted Sylvia. Here was a clear case of a knockout preventing a knockout. Rh, fair 'damosel,' 'thou sanguine sunrise,' 'thou Ht- tic shape,' please forgive my rudeness. Have a drink with me. Baby? When Sylvia explained that she was drinking with Iohnny, he had to be satisfied with joining them. Rnd so the fight was on. First Keats would search his mind and then: I met a lady in the meads, Full beautiful--sa fairy's child, or: H thing of beauty is a joy forever, It's loveliness in- creases- Sylvia snuggled up a little closer to Iohnny, but Shel- ley did not just sit there-oh, no! Sylvia, my Sylvia, thou art 'Like a rose embowered in its own green leaves', or: Thou art 'like a star of heaven in the broad day- light-' Oh, goody, you like me! said Sylvia. Hfter awhile the poor girl grew a bit weary of all this strange verbosity, so the rivals decided they would test their powers in an- other way. They tossed a coin. Shelley was to have his chance first. Come, thou 'blithe spiritl' I shall take you on an ad- venture you shall never forget. I will win you if it takes me forever, Percy said determinedly. What adventure? inquired Sylvia. Oh, do you mean we're going to do a little 'woo-pitching'? Is that what you mean? Oh, Percy, let's go! Once they were out on the open. Shelley pointed to the sky, Sweets, see that cloud up there? How would you like to take a ride on it? The cloud recognized Shelley, and out of gratitude for being made famous by the great poem dedicated to himself. he came closer to the earth. Percy tossed Sylvia up. climbed up after her, and soon they were far away. Hfter awhile Shelley's face became very tender from being slapped every time he tried to kiss his blythe spirit . and so he decided to concentrate on their journey. Say, Oscar, we want a little excitement! commanded Shelley. Ht that instant their soft bed became hard, and Oscar began to do a jig. Now he was bellowing at the top of his voice. The pair had a hard time staying on him and dodging the bolts of lightning. Ha! Ha! said Oscar, 'I wield the flail of the lashing hail, I-lnd whiten the green plains under, Rnd then again I dissolve it in rain, I-Ind laugh as lupass in thunder.' Then it started to snow, and Sylvia caught her stock- ing on a mountain peak. It ran all the way up. Seeing Percy's rising anger, Oscar changed his be- havior. It was now moming, and the sun shone brightly on the cloud and warmed our lovers through and through. even warming Sylvia's heart. Say, Percy. she said. You know, you're not such a bad egg after all. When later a strong wind came up. Oscar had a hard time pulling himself together. Hfter the brief rain that fol- lowed, Oscar steered off his course and bumped into the rainbow, and our friends went sliding down. Sylvia was very tearful and disappointed when they got to the bottom because there was no pot of gold. They waved goodbye to the nursling of the sky and turned and saw they were near the Mermaid Tavern. Keats ran out to greet them. He was a bit worried when he saw how Sylvia's eyes followed Shelley. But. nevertheless, she was thrilled at the prospect of another adventure-this time with Iohnny. Fair damsel, let me assist you on my milk-white steed. said he. Said Sylvia, But I don't want to get bowlegged! Have no fear, Iohnny said, I shall carry you on my loving lap. Hway they galloped with the wind, leaving Shelley standing with his fingers crossed. This time Sylvia was to stay down to earth. They sped into the forest on his pacing steed. Into the dark and spooky e1fin grot he took her, nearly scaring her out of her wits--if she had any. Rnd there she wept, and sigh'd full sore. Until he shut her wild wild eyes With kisses four - or maybe more. Hnyway, as any fool can plainly see. they got off to a good start. She found him roots of relish sweet, Rnd honey wild and manna dew. Rnd sure in language plain she said- You're my honey, Iohnny, ain't you? Keats as usual was overflowing with poetry. O, for a draught of vintage! -With beaded bubbles winking at the brim, Hnd purple-stained mouth: That I might drink, and leave the world unseen. Rnd with thee fade away into the forest dim. But the ever practical Sylvia would reply, But, honey bunch, I didn't bring my lipstick with me! ,,,,,. Ht one time they heard the nightingale. that light winged Dryad of the trees. Sylvia thought it was a crow, but then that's beside the point. Iohnny tried ev- erything. He brought her tlowers. berries, cool water: but Miss Hatcheck was afraid oi the dark cave and wanted to get back to civilization. So sorrowiully he whistled for Elmer, and they departed from the forest dim. Shelley ioined them once more and asked her if she didn't love him. Both got on their knees and implored and besought her with all their might and main. It is to be Iohnny or Percy? That is the question. I-lhoy! You land lubber! What's going on around here? Shelley turned. Why. if it isn't my good friend. Tre- lawny! Don't tell me you're back from the Orient already. Hre you still that same old lady-killer?- He stopped, for Trelawny wasn't listening. He was gazing-at Sylvia. Hlas. how weak is woman, when it comes to curly black hair. blue eyes. and that swarthy look! Trelawny grabbed her right out ot Keats' arms, gave her one hard kiss. clutched her willing hand, and- When Keats and Shelley came to, they looked after them. To the amazed eyes ot the deserted lovers. there was Trelawny disappearing into the distance on his black charger with Sylvia Hatcheck clinging lovingly behind him. The two poets looked understandingly at each other. They shook hands. agreed to forget the interlude, and went their separate ways. O HIT PRRHDE There'll Never Be Hnother You ,....... Hudrey W. and Paul N. Mr. Five by Five ..,.,,..........,..,......,........... Richard Lemmerhrrt There Ftre Such Things ........,.,..... Mac's Monday history tests Dearly Beloved ........,....... Earl Weideman to Helen Shackley I Came Here to Talk for Ioe ...........,....................,,.. lean Orton Praise The Lord and Pass the Hmmunition W.H.S. Boys in Service You Were Never Lovelier ...,.... ?????lWe must be diplomatic! Moonlight Cocktail ...,,,.,,.................,..............,........ Chuck Zoelle Moonlight Becomes You .,......,....,..................,.., Claudia Marsh Hs Time Goes By ,.......,,., ...,............,.. ,..........,.,.......,... L a tin Class I'm lust Wild Hbout Harry. and Harry's Wild Hbout Me F.D.R.'s Theme song Why Don't You Do Right ....,.,,........,.,................... Miss Gruner H Hunting We Will Go .............,.,,....... Sophomore Class Girls He Wears a Pair of Silver Wings ..,.,.........,... Miss Schmeidlin Don't Get Flround Much I-lnymore ............,....,.. Gloria Biefeld Me and My Gal ...............,.... Iohn Moriarty and Marion Koch Strawberry Blond ..... ,..............., ...............,.. G e nevle Grunewald Wishing ..........,,............,.,...,...........,..,..................,......, Iohn Keck Can't Get Out of This Mood ....,,.., ........ K athleen Krueger Chattanooga Choo-Choo ........,.,............... ..,...... K eepman's Car I've Got a Touch oi Texas ..,...,................,.,...... Ianet Ellington I'm Getting Tired So I Can Sleep .,...... ........ E ugene Kelm It Can't Be Wrong .,,,,,,...............,.................. ........ M r. Herrerd Why Don't You Fall in Love With Me? ,..,,..,.... Dickie Craine CHN YOU SPELL???? F-ierce lessons L-ate hours U-nexpected company N-o stalling K-illed outright. I shot a spitball in the air. It fell to earth, I know not where. Until the teacher on whom it fell, Came around and gave me 4 - zero. DO YOU REMEMBER WHY BECK WHEN: Ianet Ellington wasn't going steady. The Sophomores knew their place. Margie didn't go with lim. Miss Maclnnis used to give map tests when the maps were boldly hanging on the wall. We had a permanent biology teacher . . . or for that matter an art teacher too. There were some men in the school. Nancy Lewis was a shrinking violet. The school had some heat in it every now and then. Hll the steadies congregated in the lower hall during the noon hour and Miss Boelte was busy hurrying them oft to their 1:05 classes. The seniors didn't have to take gym. The Iunior High kiddies were meek enough to stay on their own side of the building. Dorothy Woltt didn't have to serve a detention every night. The senior girls didn't rob the cradle tor their dates, or tor matter. did the senior boys. lHow about it, Iay?J Phyllis Benzel thought only oi studying. Ronnie Maas didn't have to go way out to Richwood to pick up his girl friend. H person couldn't quit at the semester and go to col- lege. Noreen Behling was buying her silverware. There used to be tame New Year's Eve parties. Fonzo didn't take the Orbit pictures. Herbie Dakin didn't have a pipe in his mouth. Mr. Hinterberg wasn't walking around the halls with that yardstick in his hand. C1 don't-do you?l We had that swell Campus Band. Edith Maas and Florence Golper had their little vel- veteen suits. Seventh graders didn't wear lipstick. Freddie Huber wasn't interested in women. The Orbit Staff did work. lWhen the humor section was humorous.l Ralph Gaebler didn't have a car of one sort or an- other. You could buy any ilavor of ice cream you wanted. SENIORS IUNIORS SOPHOMORES Much learning False lair one Went skating Swelled head Hope fled He said Brain fever Heart broken Ice hit him He's dead. He's dead He's dead. FRESHMEN Mild famine Not ted Starvation He's dead. DEDICATED TO- Chorus: What is so rare as a choir in tune? Prom: H cozy corner is any corner where the chaper- one it not. Senior: H senior is not necessarily polished just be- cause you can see his finish. B team: When our men get dirty. our scrub team cleans them up. Latin students: H pony! H pony! My kingdom for a pony! O.I.C.: Orators will happen in the best oi families. Orbit Staff: Early to bed and early to rise and you don't meet any nice people! 1655 You look sweet enough to eat, Paul whispered soft and low. I am, Kate said quite hungrily. Where do you want to go? Miss Plowright: Will you kids in the back of the room stop exchanging notes? Lawrence Schultz: Them ain't notes. Them's cards. We're playing bridge. Miss Plowright: Oh, I beg your pardon. Hs the Watertown High School debaters were on one of their trips to the big city. Fred Huebner: Where are you going to eat? Ralph Gaebler: Let's eat up the street. Fred Huebner: Oh, no, I don't like asphalt. Mr. Starkey: Who was most concerned when Sir Walter Raleigh's head was cut off? Margaret Wonn: Why. Sir Walter, of course. Mr. Herreid was lecturing before the final exams and he dwelt on the fact that everyone should devote much oi his time to earnest study. The examination papers are in the hands of the typist. he said. Silence. Then, Who's the typist? asked Dale S. Erwin T. to lack Z. sitting on the steps reading, What are you doing out here. l see you here every day. Don't you get cold? lack Z. tshiveringl Yes, but you s-s-see Miss Vestling gave us th-h-hirty hours outside reading t-to do. and l'vo g-got to k-k-keep at it t-till I g-g-get it done. Miss Gruner-- I-lnswer to your names whether you are here or not! Miss Hill . . . The people in the back of the room will please remain in their seats while the people in the front pass out. MY SUGHR Old Mother Hubbard Went to the cupboard Ration card for to seek. But when she got there. Said she, Well, I swear No sugar for me 'til next week. Each member in Mr. Herreid's physics classes were required to give a topic on some phaze of electricty. lim Weaver chose the electric light, and his introductory sen- tence was as follows: Right now we're going through a dark stage in history, but imagine how much darker it would be without the electric light? Greetings from Washington-the only madhouse in the world conducted by the inmates. i casa I stole a kiss the other night, My conscience hurts-alack! I think I'll go again tonight, Rnd put the damed thing back. -.W OVEHHEHRD BT THE FORENSIC MEETING When the president had finished telling the members what teachers were in charge of the various spring activi- ties. Iay Keepman remarked, What's Miss Wiese got? The students were watching Mr. Ioseph give a de- monstration on the properties of various acids. Now, said Mr. Ioseph, I'm going to drop this half dollar into this glass of acid. Will it dissolve? No, replied Chuck H. Then perhaps you can explain to the class why it won't dissolve. Because, came Hinta's reply. ii the hall dollar would dissolve, you wouldn't drop it in. Hudrey W.: What would you do if you were in my shoes? Marion P.: I'd polish them. Miss Vestling: What's the feminine of bachelor? lack Benzel: Lady in waiting. King Harte: Don't bother me: I'm writing to my girl friend. Bernard S.: But why are you writing so slowly? King Harte: She can't read very fast. DHFFYNITIONS Rationing: Less and less of more and more oftener and oftener. A Intense: That which circuses perform in. Coincide: What I am smart enough to do when it rains. Mushroom: H place to make love. WHVES: Sailors who go down to the sea in slips. Something: That which the Ioneses have and irks the Browns if they don't have it. Teacher: H person whose job it is to tell students how to solve the problems of life which she avoided by be- coming a teacher. Buttress: Wife of a butler. Domestic Science: Hrt of getting along with your wife. Extravagance: The way other lellows spend their money. Honeymoon: Thirty days of solitary confinement for reckless gambling. Barque: Not a boat that bears the dogs of war. Englishman: He who laughs last. Oyster: R fish that tries to act like a nut. The ones who think our jokes are poor, Would straightway change their views, Could they compare the jokes we print, To those that are refused. I ? '5 1 . , 1 . ,'?1F'r ,Q 159 I 1 K QQ. f.. uh 3.-af dr w S X - 'Q The cripples Oh. to be at the lake shore Get out of the Snapshot Class Where's the horse? Where yo' goin' gals? Hit the trail, girls The short and tall of it 1 N 1677 Hll alone? H11 dressed up? Glamour gals Snow bound Twins?-not quite Swing yore partner Hold'er in the wind if-2, 4. . ' f 2 -I-pie 1 T 1 F Q, TA dl' d to ll i We H ffl? I, Q li F ff, t r Va f x f AZ f ff I rx' i S X i f 625 X N! QV f f X X X ,ft l 'Q N l NV X ff! l A Zfw- lf fl ' 'iff 5 jf X 'i f wdet r I nn. Q X ,yy JTM V xgg , l ' .rl , 'f r. g wl ,ffl t , Q1 n Nl' , ' ' xl lm Fil xx if 4 N N ll 'lik x v t X f 1 ' X X lxl llkx l ll X1 W X X t 1 i lf H f J, A H A l f i ,N t ' ' My X t lli Q j XY' NS! i , X ii Tf2Q rf li W' f ff y NX . X X XX X PM X! ,y fl f' ff! f' ' ' tx? 4 X xx .Msg ,Q X X T: , ,-AY f - , Fix x 2 , . x K X gy . AN N1 K ,f x i ..-F' . f X X i ' Q X T ff' f--teen' ffm-Xjfh. A' x A X fi , '.h ,tlhefqree gee- VXX T ,fe if li -, .i file-L X4 ,f A ff Z? rg it X-D ff' f K 'xr U' fx ff f XY ,'X RX X ff rfkh t if 5 ' A A lf fd 1 MQ i' l A it g K 4 if , NL CALENDAR The highlights of our journe year have b y through the een recorded here. We hope that our flight record will be as interesting as th at of a cadet. CALE N DAR SEPTEMBER 8-It's the beginning bf the end for us seniors. COptimistic, aren't we?D Ht a special assembly meeting, Mr. Hinterberg laid out the Welcome mat. He also in- troduced o u r n e W superintendent, Mr. , A Powell, who met with our hearty approval. The new, enlarged, and redecorated office f FRIDAY SEPT Il 'LL'- .Wl 5 ., made its debut, and the big, shiny plate ip inscribed with the word Principal made a strong impression on us. 9-It didn't take us long to get back in ' '- N the roove for should we sa the rut ?l t -Q Y again. ll-In college English class, Miss Gruner was inquiring as to the day King Hrthur was born, and the day he died. She said to Margaret Kuester, Margaret, how would you like to date King Hrthur? Margaret answered by blushing. l4-In geography class, Mr. Kessler was mentally checking on who sits where. Suddenly, he glanced up from his seating chart and said to Hlice Neis, Hre you a a Neis girl? 15-The sale of defense stamps began, and each of us bought stamps to lick the other side. 6' r- I' . Q . V I , . K l .H I -4. Y li ff , rr, 9 Q X ff .. is . 'ifwi , 5' -9 lu . l,' ' 0 1:55555 g .C gxlt . 0 -, 551 - I 1 0 f K, 7 l 4 f 1 I s 3 L3 Q rf ' ' Q I 31 S an ,fa Q ggi s 'Q 1 L . 5 H H C ' t- Z' K , Y I I A I 18-We have our first pep meeting, and first football game of the season, vs. Ripon. Prediction: We'll be behind the football. Ripon will be behind the eight-ball. There was a big turn-out for the game, including lots of night-craWl- ers. Hnd honestly!-there actually were two toads sitting side by side on the ten-yard line watching the game! 1-' HMONDAY- SEPT.2l2' ' ' .Y -'M4??7'f -'fa:y'?fQ'2,c-5- fy- -l-11 i viii.-. 'firm' M C693 1. 21-There was an unusually large crowd around the bulletin board, and all girls. H picture of the University of Wisconsin football players was posted there, and the girls were pick- ing out the most handsome player. 23-In social problems class, we learned that primitive man sometimes howled like a wolf. Times haven't changed much. have they? 25-Ht the pep meeting, all the new teachers were introduced. Th e girls whistled especially loud when Mr. Thompson was called upon. 30-H special meeting was held to tell all girls, excluding sen- iors, that they must take gym. Mr. Powell opened the meeting by saying, This is a rather un- usual situation. It isn't often that one man and a couple hun- dred girls get together-and the man does all the talking! OCTOBER 1-Miss Plowright walked into the social problems room and noticed 'nat her students were studying very diligently! So she replied, How news trav- els! 2-In talking about Fred Huebner's extra-curricular activities, Fred Huber said, What haven't you got your nose in this year? Fred Huebner replaid, G. H. H. WEDNESDAY OCT 7 TN 7-In Hlgebra class, Miss Griffith noticed that her pupils were gazing dreamily into space, instead of paying attention to what she was saying. 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She was wearing a cotton dirndl skirt, which had been starched a little bit too much. 12-The Orbit staff has its first meeting ..... The G. H. H. initiation party was held at night. Whoever invented the paddling machine? 15-Mr. Hrnundsen is back, after a day's absence. Congratulations, Mr. Hrnund- sen! He has undergone the hectic experience of becoming the proud father of a BOUNCING baby girl. tl-las our science teacher producd a new rubber substitute?l He was passing out cigars--to the men teachers ..... Richard 4707 Wilke's sneeze, in the 11:00 study hall, in our opinion, is the loudest in W.H.S. history-and that's nothing to be sneezed at! 16-Homecoming day! Beaver Dam is our opponent. The Pep FRI DAY, OCT- l6U- Club girls d 0 n n e d the football players uniforms, and played a ,ff mock football game at the pep T meeting. MMM, what form! Mr. Starkey was sports announcer. Watertown's winning signal was 23 skidoo . The audience got a biq kick out of the game. lSo did some of the players! -literally speaking! The Homecoming par- ade was held after school. Hfter the game, lby the way, we won, of course!J the kids formed a snake dance in the road from high school to the Dairy Bar. Some of the kids stopped all the cars on Main Street, and wiped off their Windshields- including the Madison-bound bus! But then, Homecoming comes but once a year-thank goodness! 17-Our first dance of the year, the Homecoming Dance, proved to be a big success. The alumni was pretty well represented. They seem to enjoy the opportunity to be back once more. It sure was qood to see Smokey Koenig and Wayne Burke there, all deck- EMBL ed out in their uniforms. To make a long story short, everyone had a swell time. 20-Earle Kaercher and Iim Weav- er are having kids autograph the casts on their hands. lThey were both in- jured in the Homecoming game.D They also keep a record of the games they have missed, on them. Is that what is meant by the cast system? 21-Mr. Hinterberg was climbing on the tops of the desks in the geography room! tHe was feeling of the pipes on the ceiling trying to find out why the heating system was so hot or wasn't so hotll 22-Primary elections for class officers were held ..... We're afraid that Kenny Lagerman started something when he wore that LONG plaid shirt to school! Now Iver Ebert, Paul Klecker, and Russell Bliese are wearing them, too. F. 23-The bulletin board was pretty well covered today. Why? Election posters! . . . . . We have come to the conclusion that Orbit Staff meetings last the longest. Today's lasted until nearly six. 26-You'll never guess who was the first to break the in and out door nile in the library. None other than-Miss Hill! She was going in the out door with a glass of water in her hand. lust then someone else came out the out door: and you can draw your own conclusions. 27-Graduation pictures were taken yesterday and will be continued through tomorrow up at Meyer's Studio, tFonzo, to youl. While there, quite a, few of us happened to glance through a 1926 Orbit which contained some utterly fascinating lto say the least!! pictures of our faculty! Wonder why some of the pictures were tom out? lSmells like blackmail.-No wonder some kids are getting exceptionally high grades lately.l One of the pictures was pretty valuable. Mr. Hinterberg had hair on his head. Or else it was a pretty good job of re-touching. 28-Driver education began today. lt was mentioned in class that one of the hardest things about driving a car is finding a place to park . . Oh, I don't know C713 ... l ....f ,... . V. . . f, . ,,,, V ...,, .-, K L A H., , . . . .. maatfiiez- E- , if Eu' - . - ' 3-:---,,,1q'5n'g guy 'K muff 1 . , V . . , , 1 V .'g ':-.-ttf. at-,xt r-3:5 -,Ei 1-,Pg-5 V 1' eq: ff misf- . . . ., . . A , W ,,,,.,,5, L xy: 1:7 'aww Qi J muff? I-Y' fyy I W ll Xu, l A' Q xsfxftgflfas' fsjfgl 2 about that. Some of our high school boys have discovered some pretty con- venient places ..... Our first report cards were distributed. Not only was their new war-time paper flimsy, but so were the grades! .... While giving her talk on lighting effects on facial features, Kat the Dramatic Club meeting! Miss Ranthum demonstrated on lay Keepman. Iay sure did look lit up! 29-Final elections for class officers are held. 30-Ht the pep meeting, each graduate member of the football team was given a kiss by the girls of the Pep Club. iShucks, 'twere only a candy kiss.! NOVEMBER 3-Phyllis Benzel comes to school with a big sore on her forehead. She was out halloweening and fell over something while making her getaway. Cah- rime does not pay! 4-The boys have adopted a new fad. You just aren't in the groove un- less you're wearing a girl's expansion bracelet on your wrist. Bob Schmidt wears three of them. He must know the three little sisters personally. 9-What's cooking? The cafeteria opened for the season today, which means the reappearance of the bread-line . ll-Reynold Martin and Glenn Byington both made a dash for the same chair in the library, and sat down at practically the same time. They ended up look- ing like Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy. Reynold was a pretty cute double for Charlie ..... The senior stenography class did their duty by typing gas- rationing blanks for defense . lSelf-defensel. 12-School was dismissed at 2:30 because the registration for gas was being held in the building. It was a great opportunity for those of us who acted as registrars to get acquainted with someone who had a car and four good tires. 13-Today is the day when we were all careful not to walk under any black cats or let any ladders cross our paths. Dick Schultz is superstitious, so he made the thirteenth passenger get out of his jaloppy ..... We all had to vote for our favorite songs, and the most popular ones will be bought, on record. to be used at the social hours. The selection proved that most of the kids at WHS are sentimental little things. 23-While reading the notice to her class, Miss Greenhalgh grinned when she came to the part which said that a free movie entitled, Seeing Hustralia , would be shown after school. Bet she'd not only like to see Hustralia, but especially a certain serviceman who is stationed there. 26-Give me the bird!-it's Thanksgiving! 27-H two-day holiday. Yesterday it was turkey: today it's bromo-seltzer. l72l 9 . . . V ,J ' f 5 ' ' . . . -Sf!! 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Hlmost every girl in school is doing it. lBlame it on their stadium boots.l 3-Mr. Hinterberg accidently let it slip out that his birthday was Hpril 30, 1893. I-Ind just think!-his hair hasn't even begun to turn gray ..... Nancy Lewis and Ioan Kaul were sitting in the back of the auditorium, and Nancy said, We havn't any arms, so we can't write. To which Iames McKee replied, Who are you?-a couple of Venuses? 7-It was just a year ago today that those KCENSOREDJ little laps bombed Pearl Harbor ..... Hll seniors had to have an X-ray taken as a test for tuber- culosis. Hnd, it wasn't until then that some of us found out that we had a back- bone after all. 9-Report cards are issued again. When we glanced at them, we realized that this is one case where that old saying, What you don't know won't hurt you, DOESN'T apply! 10-We have our first air-raid alarm drill ..... Mr. Hinterberg warns that girls cannot wear slacks to school. Guess this won't be a slack season at WHS after all. ll--The notice said, Boys' Klub members report to the gym after school for decorating. Wow!-we'd like to see the finished products. 15-We have an assembly program at which an artist drew a caricature of Mr. Hinterberg, and we had to guess who the caricature was. That one little hair on the top of his head was a dead give-away. 17-Bertram Roeder brought his pet cat, lcabod, to play rehearsals at night so she could make her debut as an actress tplaying catty partsl, but she got stage fright, and had to be written out of the script ..... Mr. Kessler confesses that he once played Santa Claus. Wish he'd resume that role when he makes out report card grades! 18-The two Christmas plays were given for the students in the afternoon. Iohn l Queenie D Klug, a seventh-grader, practically had to do a strip tease in enacting his part in the play, The Birds' Christmas Carol . He blushed and grinned as he stood on the stage in his long underwear. fWhat a fizz-eekll Hnother performance of the plays was given at night for the general public. The actors had to leave their stage make-up on between performances, because of the war-time shortage. Is that what is meant by saving face ?? 21-Hccording to science, this is the shortest day of the year: but still it seemed to take an awfully long time before the dismissal bell rang! 22-The main attraction today was Miss Garside, the new English teacher. Incidentally, most of the boys have suddenly decided that they should im- prove their English. 23-The senior stenography class gave Miss Greenhalgh a box of chocolates as a Christmas gift. tThere's a method in their madness.l 25-MERRY CHRISTMHS! 31-New Year's Eve. Happy thicl hangover! IHNUHRY 1-The annual WHS vs. Hlumni game was played at night. We would rather not say who won. The event resembled a Hollywood premier, as each alumni couple would stand in the doorway Cgiving everyone a chance to notice them and remark about their presencel and then enter gracefully. Chuck Wallman, one of last year's graduates, was the cheerleader for the alumni. tHe must have taken one vitamin pill too manyll 4- The Case of the Missing Lockers is the latest Who-Done-It story at WHS. It seems that, during Christmas vacation, all the girls' lockers were moved and redistributed more conveniently throughout the building: so the girls and their lockers are playing hide and seek ..... Karleen Barrows, Hlice Erdmann, Irene Buske, Betty Strohbusch, Marilyn Chiprnan, Gloria Biefeld, and Carol Strohbusch all came to school today, flashing diamond rings on the third C733 -sq.,-? .....,,,,.-Q-I X. Something to shoot I'll bet they're posing lust Keepman again lean and Cozy H bunch of the boys Click or is it clique? 'i -1.-by vw-..,N 'iw To Conservahon Club com I love Those Iunior C'mon Wolves? not us finger, left hand . They got them from Santa Claus. !He must be a two-timer.l . .1. . . Miss Reuth, the new art teacher who started today, is a work of art her- se f. 5--Quite a few of our classmates are being held as prisoners of German enemy agents!! In other words, they have German Measles-that's sabotage. Miss Griffith said to her algebra class, Do you know that the teachers were in- structed to send home anyone whom they thought had German Measles? Find lean Hnn Doerr replied, Oh yes, Mr. Starkey looked us all over this mom- 1ng. 6-It's Vemie Erdmann's last day at school today. Tomorrow, he joins the navy. V stands for Vemie, and Vemie stands for Victory. WHS has made a BIG contribution to the war effort-210 pounds, to be exact. Now that Vernie will be a sailor, he'll probably come in with the tide and go out with a WHVE. 8-We are measured for our caps and gowns. While taking measurements. Miss Kellerman said that it seems as though each senior has a big head. 12--George Draeger leaves us to join the Seabee's. 14-lane Kehoe got up in front of the geography class in order to give a topic. She began by saying, My topic is on 'paper'. Mr. Kessler, glancing at the page after page of notes she was holding, said, It certainly looks that way! 26-Miss Hill gives Wayne Potter the official title of being tguotel The worst nuisance in the library tunquotel, and that's an achievement ..... Group pictures for the Orbit were taken. When someone moved slightly on a pic- ture, Fonzo's assistant wise-cracked, What's the matter, did you sit on a sliver? Fonzo directed, Pill right, Boys' Klub-HEELS TOGETHER. tYou can say that again!! While hurriedly lining everyone up for the next picture, Fonzo accidently l?l pushed Ianitor Cahoon on with the group. 28-Today is the last day of the first semester, which makes the score one down, and one to go ..... Iust for fun, Ralph Gaebler put some of Nancy Lewis' pictures oi Petty girls up on the bulletin board in the Latin room, while Miss Boelte was out. The picture of Venus, on the wall, tumed green with envy ..... This is probably one of the best Orbit Staff suggestions to date: Have the graduation photos in the form of a jig-saw puzzle, so that the shock will come gradually. FEBRUHRY l-The beginning of the second semester.-We hope it's the better half. The new war-time curriculum goes into effect. It's confoozin', but amoozin'. 2-The Dramatic Club gives its Talent Night Program, for members only. Hdmission was one war stamp, which made us participants feel like USO en- tertainers. 3-The first day of gym, in its new war-time form. The boys and girls have their gym classes in the gym at the same time. Coach Landsverk, after notic- ing that the boys' minds had drifted away from gymnastics, said, What's the matter, boys? Haven't you ever seen girls' legs before? 4- What goes up, must come down -so says Mr. Herreid, so he graded the report cards accordingly. They were distributed today, and most of us found that we had a seven-day leave marked on our absence card-due to the Gennan Measles epidemic ..... W. H. S. is beginning to look more like a zoo instead of a place of book larnin'. Why? 'Cuz all juniors and seniors walk along the corridors like gorillas in slow-motion-we're so stiff from gym! So if you see anyone crawling up the stairway, instead of walking, you know the reason why. Guess ours will be the first graduating class that ever received their diplomas in wheelchairs. H biggest blister contest is on in full force, and everyone is competing. 8-Miss Plowright said to Bob Schmidt, who was slightly noisy in class. Were you going to join the Navy? Why don't you go now? - 9-There is a list of rules and regulations concerning the Sadie Hawkins dance posted on the bulletin board: Girl invites boy, girl asks for dances, girl walks boy home, girl buys tickets, etc. The main topic of conversation among the boys today is Who's taking you to the dance? and Whatcha gonna wear? Thounds thilly, doesn't it? 10-Ht an assembly meeting, Mr. Hinterberg announced that he will take any- thing he finds on top of the lockers, and the owner can't have it back unless he C753 pays Sc. He must have read one of those books on, How to Make Easy Money Quick. ll-SHDIE HHWKINS DHY at W. H. S. The girls have to open doors, carry books, walk on the outside, and do all those other little things that the boys would for shouldl otherwise do, according to Eddy Kett. CSay, who is he, any- how?l Mr. Wills walked down the corridor and saw a group of girls standing and talking. CH common sight.J Iust then, he blushed and said, Isn't anyone going to carry my books for me? You're a bookkeeper, Mr. Wills, so we'll let you keep your books. The Sadie Hawkins-Valentine Dance was held at night. New, different, exciting, and fun would describe the event a little. Hnd a huge success would sum up the outcome. We all had to wear our oldest clothes, so this was one dance where we girls couldn't say, I haven't a thing to wear. We had no idea that Mr. Hnderson was such an accomplished jitter- bug! Big red hearts Csome with significant initialsl served as decorations. When planning the decorations, someone suggested broken hearts for all those girls who didn't get their Li'l Flbnersf' Paul Indra had three girls take him home ..... In driver education, Mr. Thompson asked Iim Weaver, What has the right of way over a car? lim answered, H train. You're on the wrong track, lim. 12--Teachers' Convention. Need we say more? 18-The Orbit Staff had a re-take picture at Meyer's Studio. The first picture didn't look like any of us. tls that bad?l Hfter the picture was taken, Miss Mac- lnnis said, I would appreciate it if those of you who have cars would take someone back with you, so we won't all be too late for classes. thmm. Rich- ard Lemmerhirt asked, Does some brave girl want to ride with me? ' 22-We play Waupun at night, here. Yours truly heard this conversation among two junior high boys: Hre you going to the Waupun game tonight? Not me! If they'd see me, they'd take me back there again ..... Ht an as- sembly meeting, Mr. Hinterberg said that he hasn't been absent one day from W. H. S. in all his 18 years of being Principal, and he attributes that accomplish- ment to the fact that he eats meat everyday. Oh, boy. They say that meat- rationing will go into effect soon. There was a free movie after school about alum-inum-mum: alun-ir-num: alum-well, anyway, there was a free movie af- ter school. 26-H cute little black dog was seen in the biology room. The kids seemed to enjoy his company. Must be puppy love ..... Margie Schmidt confesses that her favorite subject is gym-tpronounced IIM?l MRRCH 4-Mr. Thompson asks the driver education class what they would do if their car broke down right in the middle of the desert. How about taking it to the mirage? 9-Ht night, more than 60 of our W. H. S. gang went to Oconomowoc where we witnessed Iohnnie Olson's Rumpus Room radio-broadcast which took place at the high school auditorium. We got special mention by Iohnnie over the radio program, because there were so many of us. The next day, this editorial was published in the Milwaukee Journal: The sell-out crowd in Oconomowoc high school auditorium reached some 1200 souls. Included were 60 young- sters who had journeyed all the way over from Watertown for the fun. If you were startled to hear booing when Olson introduced that doughty band, re- member that Watertown High had knocked off Oconomowoc in the regional basketball tourney that same night. ll-Today's notice carried this message: If the weather is permissable, Mr. Hnderson will take the members of his science class out star-gazing. 16-Paul Indra comes to school with a patch over his eye. What kind of a door was it, Paul?-blond or brunette? 22-Someone asked Ioe Schachtner how to spell disappoint. Ioe answered by saying, Disapoint. Oh, well, they're rationing p's, anyway. CBet you wish they'd ration com, too, don't you, dear readers?l ..... Seniors are order- ing their commencement announcement ..... Miss Maclnnis asked what particular song would be a good theme song for the current period of History. How about I Got a Touch of Taxes . . C763 24-Report cards were issued, and we discovered that Miss Skinner thinks that most of her students should go down in history, so she gave them lower report card grades. 29-Miss Schmeidlin mustn't like the kind of clothes we wear. Every morning she yells at us, DRESS RIGHT ..... Did you know that there is a teacher in W. H. S. whom the students refer to as The Great Dictator? Who? Miss Greenhalgh, the shorthand teacher-so that's a compliment after all. 30-This is one of the funniest messages that the notice has carried in a long time: Men teachers, attention. There will be no volley ball game tonight because of insufficient men with ample blood. tEditor's note: No, they aren't 4-F's: but donated some blood to the Red Cross Blood Bank.J 31-The 10-minute interval before the first-period study hall in the auditorium wasn't exactly quiet. So Miss Plowright said to the Merry-makers: If you forgot to tell your mother something, go home and tell her. Don't yell from here. tWow. Hre we that bad, Miss Plowright?l I-IPRIL l-Mr. Hinterberg called a special assembly meeting at which he distributed ice-cream and cake to the entire student body, and then told us that we could spend the rest of the afternoon playing games and dancing down in the gym. instead of returning to our classes ..... Hpril Fool!!! .... Today is the day of daze , for we have that much-dreaded final exam in driver education. 13-Class Play books were distributed to those who would like to try out for a part. Our play ought to be pretty good this year, seeing ham is rationed. 14-The junior-senior girls went out on their regular hike during the gym per- iod. Iack Frost went along with them: and they all came back with technicolor legs-reds, blues, and purples predominating. , 15--Lorraine Tesch whispered to Dorothy Degner in the library, Gee, I've got enough problems to worry about. I don't see why the math teacher has to give me some more to ponder over. 16-The cast of the Class Play is posted on the bulletin board. The first re- hearsal was held at night. Miss Skinner outlined the every-day rehearsal we will have to live up to. Hnd then she said, Hnd, Saturday, the day after the play, you can either spend by answering all your phone calls, or by burying your head in the pillows. -tI'll be attempting to get the tomato stains out of my costume.l 19-We have an assembly program in which the speaker told about life in a lumber camp, and some old Paul Bunyan stories. His hair came way past his collar, and he had a LONG beard. When he stood next to Mr. Hinterberg up on the platform, they looked like a Before and Hfter advertisement for What- chamacallem's Hair Growing Solution. 20-The first period study hall was very quiet. When all of a sudden, the silence is broken by the sound of a vigorous YHWN. Evidently Ronnie Maas didn't get enough sleep last night, did he, Ieanne? . . . Sprig has cub. In the spring a young man's fancy-come to thing of it, the girls are even fancier. 21-Ht night, the class play was being rehearsed up in the auditorium, and the prom committee was working on decorations down in the gym. I-lll of a sudden, lack Benzel made an unexpected entrance through the fake doorway on the stage and asked, Miss Skinner, would you mind if the Prom Committee uses a little rope? Come, come, lack. The going isn't that tough. 30-Class Play tickets are distributed to members of the senior class. The so- cial problems class which sells the most tickets wins the privilege of having a party. Wonder if that foot in the door technique still works? ..... The big event of the school year was held at night. tThe annual Iunior Prom.D Chuck Zoelle and Ianice Kaercher were king and queen. The theme was Pan Hmer- ica . The gym was decorated in a very attractive manner: there was quite a large crowd present: and the girls and boys all looked super in their formals and best suits. Needless to say, we all had a swell time! There were quite a few spectators in the balcony. Refreshments, consisting of punch and cookies, were served at small tables in the hallway, by candle-light. The Grand March didn't last as long as usual-which is a sign of the times-shoe rationing! Previews oi Coming Httractions: Class play, senior tea for girls, class day, Orbit distribution, forensic banquet, commencement exercises, etc ..... We'll have to leave you now, as we have a Press ing engagement with Mr. Iansky, the printer. Rnyway there's no more space left. 1777 .. ' f V f m of l We ' Zi g I iix 5 WEN X N 9 N ,,,,QtW7 L WZ ttf? W m ' Q ' jg M ' lt SYM, is W t J Xxws. My a 1 ' ' Wil GMM L45 M s - tl NT t Nl? f lfflfif ll ll N l M W EE X X ' x all ' 'Xi snag-J Xl I Ill X Xxx WMI! xx X NTXEXQX FLIGI-IT SCHEDULE The fundamental training of the classroom re- veals outstanding aptitudes in specialized fields. lust as the serviceman is urged to utilize his attributes for the furtherance of his own career and to the ad- vantage of his country: so the student, in the various organizations and extra-curricular activities, is given the opportunity to develop his interests and abilities for the benefit of his own future and for the reputa- tion of the school. C783 fxffdxl 2 fx 1 af w as Xp gf, ,fs X, ' -- ' Q- ' 1 If 5 fx' 4-- fm? X J 0 gf N lf X ff ll. ' V? A '- K im 1: t 5 f X X' at-5 W Jen ff KN Q X 'R X 'gn I I ,X ' 5:2 ' ,af '? uf , f l' VM .ffaafiiif ffglyefil fro ff, i X49 ,gl fL 'X 1. S XR l - Wgzl . , . ' 1' x x Zn ' g , Y U -fi - ' f vfrfess., 4' - 'f Jin ji R ' 'lf' 5 , is 1 f- ' 'egz-3L'2iE?:h M I ' ' - A -+4-M V X ,1 , s-iwcffr M 33?-NK' ,Q , ,iff , A f-2' ' :T-,vim rp, If mm. ..Mm..tt.m..s..... ,471 'ff 1 ix? 1 f X5-27 if-if ORGANIZATIGNS Without extra-curricular activities, a student's education would not be complete. Hctive member- ship in an organization is a priceless supplement to scholastic life. Hnd just as our land, sea, and air forces work together to get the best results, so, too. is cooperation necessary in our various school or- qanizations. 1805 'fic i' Top Row-Marks, Maas, Weaver. Ellington, Kresinske Second Row' Kaul, Maclnnis, Lemmerhirt, Lewis, Keepman, Benzel, Kuester, Gaebler First Row-Kehoe, Kuehnemann, lewert, Wallman, Zoeller, Schmidt, Golper ORBIT STAFF Co-editors-Nancy Lewis Catherine Wallman Humor Editor-Ieannette Reichardt Humor assistants-Florence Golper Edith Maas Sports-editor-Ralph Gaebler Sports reporters-Earle Kaercher lim Weaver Photography-Iay Keepman Classes-Margie Schmidt Bernice Kresinske Rosemary Courville Literature-Ioan Kaul Calendar-lane Kehoe Colleen Zoeller Typing-Hnn Marks Phyllis Benzel Harriet Kuehnemann Iunior High-Ianet Ellington Organizations-Dorothy Kwapil Hlumni-Margaret Kuester Ieanne Iewert Business Manager-Richard Lemmerhirt Hrt editor-Nancy Lewis Calendar sketches-Iane Kehoe Hdvisor-Myra Maclnnis BOYS' KLUB The Boys' Klub, consisting oi students in the junior and senior classes, is an organization affiliated with the National Hi-Y Hssociation. The purpose of Hi-Y is the advocacy of Christian training, in conjunction with the various re- ligious denominations. In addition, Hi-Y affords an opportunity for discussion of subjects pertaining to the welfare of its members. Following the suggestions of the national organization, the Boys' Klub has devoted its time and energy to this purpose: to provide an opportunity for the discussion of questions and problems that directly concern its members, the school, and the community. During the past school year, the club has undertaken the discussion of many questions, such as youth recreation in the community, various phases of the extensive rationing program, religious topics, boy-girl relationship, and many others. Furthermore, the members were privileged to hear lectures by prominent men of the community. Hs a school organization, the Boys' Klub promoted several holiday dances throughout the year. Through the services rendered to the school and the members ot the club, the Boys' Klub has enjoyed a very successful year. OFFICERS Pres.wRichard Lemmerhirt. Vice Pres.wPaul Neverman. Sec.AEarle Kaercher. Treas.--Iay Keepman Top Row-Barry, Hinterberg, Zoelle, Mr. Ioseph, Ebert, Harte, Byrne, Weaver Second Bow-Pagel, Knick, Bloedom, Checki, Benzel, Vergenz, Thompson, Sprenger, Darcey First Row Neverman, Keepman, Kaercher, Lemmerhirt, Huber, Huebner, Gaebler, Wenck t82l JUNIOR RED CROSS and STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS President, lay Keepman: Vice President, Marilyn Welsch: Secretary, Florence Golperg Treasurer, Fred Huber. The Watertown High School Iunior Red Cross has answered the call for aid and has fallen into line in our war effort. It is now going into its second big year, striving to speed us along the road to victory. When the call went out for books for the men in the armed services, the Iunior Red Cross immediately went into action. Committees were formed and the books were systematically col- lected. H war has always created a need for knitted clothing for the men in service. During this war, much of the work is being done by the Iunior Red Cross. Keys for victory was our slogan during our key collecting campaign. The blood bank, for which many people were donors, was advertised by posters made by a committee of club members. Our biggest job this year was the task of taking a census of the city to determine how many people were eighteen or older. The questionnaires were divided into the three school districts of Watertown and were then distributed by the group members who lived in that vicinity. The man- ner in which the students cooperated was a credit to the club. This is one of the many iobs we have done to aid the Senior Red Cross. These and many other duties could not have been performed without the guiding hand of Mrs. Fl. Hinkes, Chairman of the Iunior Red Cross, Miss Eleanor Griffith, Miss Sarah Schmeidlin, faculty advisers, and the cheerful cooperation given by the officers and members of the club. The Student Council, composed of representatives from the student body, has now com- pleted its fourth year of successful operation. Some of the projects which were efficiently and gratifyingly completed by the council this year were a promotion of defense stamp sales, a lost and found department, Victory Corps, and tabulation of statistics of all school organizations. Mr. Bordsen successfully continued the direction of these projects after Mr. Hmundsen's departure for the armed forces. The sale of defense stamps was improved considerably after the council, cooperating with the O. I. C., promoted a booster campaign consisting of talks by students, charts, graphs, and stimulation of competition between classes. H branch of the Victory Corps, which has spread throughout the high schools of the nation, was organized at Watertown and members were form' ally installed at a solemn ceremony. Flnother new activity undertaken by the council was the tabulation of statistics received from a questionnaire sent to all the organizations under school sup- ervision. The results of this tabluation were intended for future use by the council in coordinating the activities of the various organizations in the school. The lost and found department was con- tinued from last year with a new Iunior High branch added. OFFICERSiPresident. Ralph Gaebler: Vice President, King Harte: Secretary-Treasurer, Ioan Sabin. Top Row-R. Maas, Koenig, Harte, Barry, Norbert, Creydt, Byrne Second Row Schumacher, Gaebler, E, Maas, Wendorff, Keck, Storbeck, Tester First Row-Kuehnernann, Iewert, Hansen, Mr. Hmundsen, Stoll, Sabin, Schleicher 1831 Top Rowe Barry, Hinterberg, Zoelle, Lamp, Ebert, N. Huber, Shephard, Moriarty, H. Wilkes, Mohr Second Row-Huggett, Klecker, Lawton, Checki. Bloedorn, Dakin, Knick. Benzel, Sprenger First Row Neverman, Pagel, Keepman, Mr. Kessler, Lemmerhirt, Kaercher. Schumann. Zimmerman CONSERVATION CLUB OFFICERS President Richard Lemmerhirt Vice President Earle Kaercher Secretary-Treasurer .Iay Keepman The Watertown High School Conservation Club is an organization func- tioning in cooperation with the Wisconsin State Conservation Departments. The club assists in the feeding of game birds throughout the winter season, the release of pheasants, and the planting and distribution of trees. In addition, the members carry on an extensive study of nature, wild life, and conservation problems. Hlthough the club, is a comparatively new organization, being formed in the spring of 1939, it has an outstanding record. Under the able direction of Mr. Fred Kessler, the group has come to be recognized as an active and ef- ficient organization. During the past tour years the members have distributed approximately 2500 pounds of corn. This feeding program was carried on in suitable pheas- ant territory adjacent to the city. In the spring the club carried on an extensive tree planting program. The club received young spruce and pine trees from the Conservation Depart- ment, which it in turn planted in territory in and near the community. Further- more, it distributed a part of these trees to individuals interested in the propa- gation of trees. During the past years the club has distributed and planted approximately nine thousand trees. Considering this fine record to be exceptional for an organization ot its membership, the club feels it has enjoyed a successful year. 4849 Top Row-Kugler. Miller, Schwenkner, Rose, Schoechert, Iahnke, Eckhardt, Beaudoin, Boltz, Strege Second Row-Zoeller, Freitag. Yohn, Nehls, Hoppe, Wallace, Olson, Schliewe, Mrs. Reinhard Front Row-Nickels. Radloft. Kropp. Hntone, Zastrow, MacLeod, King, Rppenleldt, Krebs. Maas JUNIOR HIGH ART CLUB The main purpose of the Hrt Club is to stimulate and develop the pur- suits of art. This year the Red Cross was undoubtedly grateful to this extra- curricular group whose handicrafts included over a hundred Christmas cards for soldiers and vases which were donated to hospitals. Mother's Day cards were also designed by the ambitious club. 1851 X X 7 I ff' y ca! ll!-Q , ff f f 1 if f, -7 - f y fx: lf xy f if' Q I 1 cs!!! Ng 'X ,'7 ' V I ff? 2 ' . 1 ft J X f 17' 1 , s 1 - nf? f f f 4X K ' ' X ' ff X f ff f A 147 . N0 X fff xl i f 'fc X XX XG W Q, if, ' , X X X X V, fxff' f I ,ff X 5 J , I ' it 1- ,f My M 1 ff i f 'X 'LX Q Z J fx X X, Nwx I C14 X A il if X ff 40 ATHLETICS Keeping physically fit is of the utmost import- ance if service men and civilians are to serve their country well. Participation in athletics while in school is always a beneficial and noteworthy ac- tivity: but it is doubly so in wartime, when every extra ounce of strength brings victory that much closer for the Hllies. C863 CHEER LEADERS SCHOOL SONG U - rah - rah for Watertown High School Rise and sing your praise in song With a u - rah - rah and a rah - rah - rah! We will cheer our team along u - rah - rah! On, work your way to vict'ry Try hard to win the iight Rnd show your foes and all That you are true to your colors, The Blue and White. CHEERLEHDEHS Evelyn Stoll lack Benzel Florence Golper C875 I a1ns-.4-su-s-..4.... .. .... . ga S Top Row Klinger, Checki, Bloedorn. Hinterberg lMgr.l, Strohbusch, Coach Landsverlc Kessler Herold, Creydt, Mohr, Storbeck Middle Row-Zimmerman, Barry, Kaercher, Erclmann, Draeger, Weaver Kehr Schliewe Bottom Row-R. Wilkes, Neverman, Lamp, Tester, Raue, Ebert, Saniter, Zoelle H Wilkes A FOOTBALL SQUAD Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown SEHSON RECORD Ripon Marinette Portage Beaver Darn Eau Claire Campion Edgewood 6 26 20 13 12 6 6 B FOOTBALL SQUAD This year's B football squad, next year's H squad, participated in only one outside competition game, this being their encounter with the Northwest- ern College lightweights. The remaining practices which our B team had were the scrimmages at Washington Park. We know all these boys are anxious for varsity ball. Top Row-Martin, Hsmus, Tester, Brasch, Klug, Neubauer, Milunovich, Berg. Perry Middle Row-Doering, Lehtoma, Follensbee. Iurick. Moser, Schauer, Engelbrecht, Huebner, Krueger Bottom Row-Gerth, Keck, Fitzgerald, Lewis, King, Kubly, Madson, Smith, Stallman X --.audio-.4--. .n.. . 4895 .. .. .J RIPON 6 vs. WHTERTOWN 32 September 18 The opening game of the 1942 season was a true indication of the prow- ess of the Watertown eleven. Hlthough Ripon has never been considered stiff competition, its team had enough perserverance to rally late in the fourth quar- ter for its only touchdown, making the score 32 to 6 in favor of Watertown. The stars of this game were Howard Wilkes and Iames Weaver, each scoring two touch-downs, while Howard's brother, Roger, completed the other touch-down. Hce converter of the Blue and White, Charles Zoelle, succeeded in gaining two extra points for the Goslings. MI-IRINETTE 26 vs. WHTERTOWN 7 September 25 In a contest packed with chills and thrills, a Watertown team that never said die, went down before a mighty Marinette eleven. Marinette's passing attack, plus a heavy weight line, left the Watertown aggregation befuddledy but nevertheless, the Gosling line was at a par with the Marines all through the game. The first half was completely dominated by Marinette's ace passer, who, much to the dismay of our boys, invariably found his target. In fact, all of our enemy's points were accumulated by the brilliant passing attack of their squad which gave them a 20 to 0 lead at the end of the half. Watertown threatened only once in the first half, when Iames Weaver, fullback, sparked a drive down to the Marine's nine yard line: but a fumble nullified the attempt. In the second half, amidst a mixture of snow and rain, a spirited Water- town team came back to outplay Marinette. The Watertown team held Marin- ette to six points in the second half while the home team made seven, the touch- down being made on a plunge by Weaver. The second half was slowed by the snow, and the game was grounded with the score of 26 to 7 in their favor. PORTHGE 20 vs. WBTERTOWN 27 October 9 On a night which was ideal for football, Watertown won its second vic- tory of the season 27 to 20 over Portage. The touch-downs for the Goslings were contributed by R. Wilkes, Erdmann, Zoelle, and Draeger. I-l spectacular aerial play was made by Roger Wilkes, completing a long distance pass to Zoelle, who was so close to the goal line that by nonchalantly walking across. another six points were added to the Watertown score. Hard blocking quarter- back, George Draeger, one of our unsung heroes, swept around right end to go 30 yards to score. Hlthough it was a hard-fought contest down to the final whistle, Watertown's outstanding line opened up numerous holes in the op- posing line to give the Blue and White the decision. BEAVER DRM 13 vs. WHTERTOWN 45 October 16 The fact that the Goslings never disappoint a homecoming crowd was attested by their performance in the Beaver Dam game. The spectators, among whom were many men from our armed forces, witnessed the crushing defeat of the Beavers, scoring thirteen points against our forty-five. It was Watertown from the kick-off, with Erdmann successful in his third attempt to plunge through the line making the first score of the game. Zoelle converted to give Watertown a 7 to 0 advantage. I-l few minutes later Erdmann was again seen on tlzc field of action, completing a pass to Zoelle, who broke into the clear and scored with ease. Before the half was over, Erdmann gained another triumph by following a skillful interference to increase the Blue and White's total to 19 points. t90l Watertown's touch-down ace was successful for the third time in the opening minutes of the second half, besides later completing a pass to Never- man who successfully added 6 points to Watertown's abundant collection. Howie Wilkes and second string end Eddie Herold each contributed one touch-down for their alma mater while Iim Barry converted for an extra point finishing the game 45 to 13. Hmid the outstanding success of our Homecoming game, tragedy ap- peared in the form of injuries to two of the team's mainstays, Earle Kaercher, guard, and Iames Weaver, half-back. Both in their last year of football, Kaercher has been a large contributing factor to the reputation of Watertown's power- house line, while Weaver has shown remarkable ability in calling signals. Each of the injuries received by these two players resulted in broken bones in the left hand, necessitating the waring of a cast, and consequently, ending their activity in football for the remainder of the season. EAU CLHIRE 12 vs. WHTERTOWN 38 October 23 Watertown defeated a highly touted Eau Claire eleven by a score of 38 to 12. With a hard charging line and smashing backfield, it was Watertown from start to finish. Watertown's attack had the foe completely baffled as we marched down the field time and again to carry the pigskin across the goal line. Watertown scored twice during the first period, giving us the lead by a fair margin. The second period was comparatively dull and neither team scored. However, during the third period, Erdmann snatched the ball from the hands of an opponent, raced eighty yards for a touch-down, and cinched the game for the Goslings. Washburn, the Eau Claire back from whom the ball was stolen, compensated for Watertown's triumph by scoring a touch-down for Eau Claire. Watertown's aerial game clicked to produce another six points. Besides this we scored twice more due to the efforts of our backfield. When the game ended, 38 to 12, the Watertown team had completely dominated the field. Cf-IMPION 6 vs. WHTERTOWN 41 October 30 The game with Campion was essentially an offensive on the part of Watertown, hammering out a victory over Campion academy. Ht no time dur- ing the battle did the boys from Prairie du Chien threaten to score, until a fif- teen yard penalty on Watertown and an interference ruling of a Campion pass set the stage for their touch-down. Hs the game got underway, Howard Wilkes ran sixty yards to score. Hn exchange of punts gave Erdmann his opportunity for scoring, while Zoelle converted to make the score Watertown 13, Campion 0. The game ended after Howard Wilkes had scored again, Roger Wilkes and Erdmann each adding six points to the tally, with Zoelle donating the ex- tra points. EDGEWOOD 6 vs. WHTERTOWN 26 November 6 Watertown concluded a highly successful season defeating Edgewood for its sixth victory out of the seven games played this year. Edgewood, the betting favorite, was in for a surprise when they were unable to stop the Watertown avalanche-Vernon Erdmann. Ht one time Erd- mann scored after R. Wilkes intercepted an Edgewood pass on their 45. Zoelle came through catching a pass on Edgewood's 40, carrying the ball over the goal line, after which he successfully converted. In the remaining minutes of the game Erdmann scored twice, and Never- man once, resulting in a decisive victory for Watertown. 1913 FOOTBALL LETTERMEN Erwin Tester, Roger Wilkes, Earle Kaercher, lack Zimmermann, Gordon Checki, Paul Neverman, Iames Barry, Charles Hinterberq fManagerJ, Vernon Erdmann ris- C927 FOOTBALL LETTERMEN Iver Ebert, Paul Storbeck, Carl Raue, Iohn Bloedorn, Howard Wilkes Kenneth Saniter, lim Weaver, George Draeger CCaptainJ, Henry Lamp Charles Zoelle 1937 H BHSKETBHLL SQUHD Top Row-e-Herold. Coach Landsverk, Neverman, Euper tManagerJ Middle Row-Zoelle, Hinterberg, Strohbusch, Barry Bottom Row-Schumann, Tester. Weaver, Gerth, Schliewe Zxmmerman Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown SEHSON RECORD Horicon Beaver Dam Lake Mills Wauwatosa Horicon Edgewood Hlumni Portage Iefferson Edgewood Columbus West Hllis Ieiferson Wauwatosa Waupun f 'sz . it , 3 Top Row-Tester, R. Engelbrecht. H. Engelbrecht Middle Row-Lehtoma, Iurick, Gerth, Cahoon Bottom Row-Loeftler, Stallman, Coach Thompson, Doerinq, King B SQUHD BHSKETBHLL Due to lack of transportation facilities, the B basketball squad partici- pated in only one out of town game, which was played at Wauwatosa. The remaining four games were played with local groups, and our high school team finished up the season with three wins out of a total of five games. HORICON 17 vs. WHTERTOWN 18 November 24 Watertown High opened its 1942-43 basketball season victoriously de- feating Horicon. The game, nip and tuck all the way through, was tied up at the end of regulation time: but Watertown's husky guard, Charles Hinterberg, scored the winning basket during the overtime period. BEHVER DHM 26 vs. WI-ITERTOWN 15 November 30 Watertown trounced by Beaver Dam was the gloomy sports headline the day after the game. However, Watertown was running along smoothly un- til two regulars were evicted on personal fouls. C953 LHKE MILLS 14 vs. WHTERTOWN 21 December 5 This contest was characterized by good passing and rebound recoveries for Watertown, Erdmann leading the local cagers with ten points. This was Charles Zoel1e's first game at forward, having previously been at guard position. WHUWHTOSH 31 vs. WHTERTOWN 19 December ll H tight defense by Wauwatosa of the Milwaukee Suburban League held Watertown to 19 points contrasted with our rival's 31. Iames Weaver, seeing action for the first time due to an injury received in football, made one of Water- town's four baskets. Charles Zoelle came through with ten points to lead the locals. Incidentally, Vernon Erdmann saw action for the last time as a civilian in this game, due to his ensuing induction into the navy. HORICON 28 vs. WHTERTOWN 27 December 18 Watertown High lost a tight game to Horicon High by a 28-27 score. Vastly improved floor maneuvering was displayed by Iames Barry, who came through with one of the best games of his career. Our boys did a good job, but time was not in their favor. Horicon, in last minute desperation, pulled out from behind to win the victory. Paul Neverman played an exceptional game to lead Watertown with ten points. Hlthough the loss was a disappointment, the Water- town cagers showed marked improvement under the tutelage of Coach Lands- verk. EDGEWOOD 35 vs. WHTERTOWN 33 December 22 Some tough-luck shots plus a certain Mrl Knipschield cost Watertown a defeat at the hands of Edgewood 35 to 33. The game was fast all the way through and the decision was so close that two overtime periods were required to end the game. Charles Zoelle led the game with 13 points, Iames Weaver with 9, and that little Sophomore package of dynamite, Iohn Schumann, con- tributed 3 points for the Goslings. James Barry again played a fine game. HLUMNI 45 vs. WHTERTOWN 22 Ianuary 1 The Hlumni staggered through handing out a crushing defeat to the high school cagers. However, the Hlumni were composed of practically the com- plete state championship team, and despite a lapse of four years, displayed their exceptional teamwork shooting ability. Harris Grabow, according to many spectators, played as fine a game as was ever witnessed in the gymnasium of Watertown High School. Despite the continual superiority of the Hlumni, Zoel- le and Neverman showed up well leading the blue and white with 9 and 7 points respectively. Hs is his usual custom, Tester came to the rescue for Wat- ertown's defense. The Hlumni basketball game always proves to be one of the most interesting of the season, and this year more than ever even though our boys lost, 45 to 22. PORTHGE 22 vs. WHTERTOWN 28 Ianuary 5 Brilliant basketball was displayed by the Blue and White cagers in de- feating the Central Conference leaders by a score of 28 to 22. Watertown out- played Portage with sharp and accurate passes. Zoelle was high scorer with eleven points. C963 IEFFERSON 37 vs. WHTERTOWN 21 Ianuary 15 Watertown played and won the Iefferson game in spite of the loss of two regulars, Tester and Zoelle, out with the measles. Two of Watertown's up-and-coming sophomores, Kubly and Stallman, did more than their share in upholding the glory of the Blue and White. Neverman, Weaver, and Barry car- ried the load during most of the game until Neverman and Weaver were dis- qualified on four personals. Barry alone couldn't hold Iefferson from making the game 37 to 22 in their favor. EDGEWOOD 40 vs. WHTERTOWN 26 Ianuary 22 Two sharpshooters, Door and Knipschield, sent Watertown High home from Madison on the short end of a 40 to 26 score. Hlthough our boys were ahead 9 to 8 at the end of the first period, Edgewood turned on the heat and when the game was half over, was leading 21 to ll. Paul Neverman kept Wat- ertown in the ball game by scoring five times from the field. COLUMBUS 29 vs. WHTERTOWN 38 Ianuary 29 Our team hit their stride in the Columbus game, capturing more rebounds than in any other game all year. Barry, Strohbusch, and Zoelle, our tall, able cagers, were rebound mad, scoring a total of 22 points, which when added to Neverman's 9 made this game one of the most successful of the season. WEST HLLIS 23 vs. WHTERTOWN 22 February 5 Unfortunately the Goslings had an off night against a team which they would have easily taken into camp any other night in the week. The contest was a tragedy from start to finish, since nothing clicked for Watertown. Sag- arac paced both teams in scoring with 10 points while Zoelle led the Blue and White with 7 points. IEFFERSON 29 vs. WHTERTOWN 32 February 16 This contest definitely decided which team was the better even though Iefferson was strong. Charles Hinterberg played an exceptional basketball game by continually capturing rebounds and shooting with a dead-eye. The scoring for Watertown was not evenly divided, although three men, Hinterberg, Never- man, and Zoelle, carried the load of 30 points with Zoel1e's 15 making him high scorer. WHUWHTOSH 30 vs. WHTERTOWN 33 February 19 Wauwatosa led throughout the game until late in the fourth quarter, at which time the Blues forged ahead to win. Zoelle again led both teams in scor- ing, but the shining stars of this game were Schumann and Barry. Schumann was responsible for giving Watertown a 31 to 30 score with 30 seconds left to play, and Barry pulled a clever shot a few seconds later which resulted in a comfortable margin for our boys. In most games there are one or two players who stand out, but in this contest there were five, including Strohbusch, Hinter- berg, Nevennan, Barry, and Zoelle. WHUPUN 32 vs. WHTERTOWN 36 February 22 The local cagers ended their careers against Waupun, and Watertown won its final game of the season, a game which was one of the best yet seen in our high school gymnasium. The hot shots were Neverman with 12 points, Hinterberg with ll, and good old Lefty Zoelle with 10. Our boys did a com- mendable job in stopping a team led by Menning, who was high scorer of the game with 15 points and one of the best all-around players in the conference. C973 BASKETBALL LETTERMEN L 3 Neverman, Gerth, Barry, Euper KManagerJ, Zoelle, Schumann, Tester fCapt-aim, Hinterberg, Weaver, Strohbusch C987 INTRAMURALS INTERCLASS TRACK MEET 1942 Total Points Iuniors 66 Sophomores 58 Seniors 16 Freshmen 12 50 YD. DASH-6.2 DISCUS 1. George Draeger 1. Vernon Erdmann 100'-9 2. Charles Zoelle 2. Iim Barry 91' 3. Iohn Owen 3. Chas. Wallman 76'8 4. Vernon Erdmann 4. LeRoy Strohbusch 100 YD. DASH-11.8 FOOTBALL KICK DISTANCE 1. George Draeger 2. Charles Zoelle 1. Chas. Zoelle 56 yd. 3. Frank Fries 2. Wm. Kuerschner 49 yd. 4. Iohn Darcey 3. Fred Vergenz 48 yd. 4. Frank Fries 47 yd. 220 YD. DASH-27.4 FOOTBALL PASS 1. Howard Wilkes DISTANCE 2. Wm. Kunz 3. Fred Vergenz 1. F. Vergenz 50 yd. 4. Iohn Bloedorn 2. B. Tester 49 yd. 3. V. Erdmann 48 vd. 440 YD. DASH-61.6 ' RELAY RACES 1. Frank Fries Z. Wm. Oestreicher 1X3 mile 1'v13 1. Iunior 3. Oscar Schmutzler 2X3 mile 2'-40 1. Iunior 4. Iohn Darcey SHOT PUT 880 YD. DASH-2'-45 1. Vernon Erdmann 42'-2 1. Fred Vergenz Z. George Draeger 41'-2 2. Iim Barry 3. Wm. Kunz 34'-7 HIGH JUMP 4. lack Surdick 33 9 I ACCURACY 1. Iim Barry--4'-10 2. George Draeger J 4'-5 1. Chas. Zoelle 4 yd. 3. Norbert Mohr J 2. Roger Wilkes 5. yd. 4. Chas. Wallman 4'-5 3. Frank Fries BROAD IUMP 1. Chas. Zoelle 17'-4 2. Iim Barry 16'-8 3. Frank Fries 16'-6 4. George Draeger 16'-5 4993 4. Fred Vergenz ACCURACY 1. Roger Wilkes 2. Erwin Tester 2. Sophomore 2. Sophomore 3. Iones N. I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII XIII XIV XV XVI XVII XVIII XIX I 1 TRHCK 1942 INDIVIDUH1. POINT RECORD CI-IHS ZOELLE-21 pts. l. Zndv50 yd. 2. 2nd-100 yd. 3. lst-Broad jump 4. lst-Football kick- distance 56 yd. 5. 1st-Football kick-accuracy 4 yd. GEORGE DRBEGER-ISM pts. 1. lst -50 yd. dash 2. lst-100 yd. dash 3. Tie-2nd High jump 4. 4th-Broad jump 5. 2nd-Shot put FRED VERGENZ-15 pts. 1. 3rd-220 yd. 2. 880 yd. 3. 3rd-Football kick-Adistance 4. 4th-Football kick-accuracy 5. lst-pass distance IIM BHRRY-f - 14 pts. 1. lst- high jump 2. 2nd-Broad jump 3. Znd-888 yd. 4. Znd - discus VERNON ERDMHNN-13 pts. 1. 4th-50 yd. 2. 3rd-Pass distance 48 yd. 3. lst-discus 4. lste--shot put NORTHWESTERN P 50 YD.-TIME 6:2 1. Matteck!N. W. 2. George Draeger 3. Chas. Zoelle 4. Vemon Erdmann YD.-TIME 11:6 1. George Draeger 2. Howard Wilkes 3. Matteck N. W. J tie 4. Chas. Zoelle D tie YD.-TIME 26:8 1. George Draeger 2. Iones N. W. 3. Howard Wilkes 4. Deurak N. W. YD.-TIME 60:1 1. Frank Fries Z. Matthias N. W. 3. Iolm Bloedom MILE RELAY RHCE 1. Northwestern 2. High School SHOT PUT 1. George Draeger ...... .43'8 Z. Vernon Erdmann ...,.. ROGER WILKES18 pts. 3. Matthias N. W ......... 1. 2nd-Football kick-accuracy 4' BradleY N' W 'A's ' 2. lst Football pass-accuracy BROAD JUMP ERWIN TESTER-5 pts. I. 2nd-Football pass-distance 5335535361: ' 2. Znd-Football-accuracy 3: Iones N. HOWARD wrucss-5 pts. 4- lim BMW e-e-e- -eee A ss WM. KUNZ 5 pts. 1 George Dmege, , 1' Znd 220 yd' 2. lim Barry J ti 2. 3rd shot put CHHS. WRLLMHN' 3 pts. 1. 4th-high jump 2. 3rd-discus WM. OESTREICHER fa pas. 1. znd 440 yd. WM. KUERSCHNER-3 pts. 1. 2nd Football kick-distance NORBERT MOHR-ZZ pts. I. Tie-2ndfHigh jump JOHN OWEN-2 pts. 1. 3rd-50 yd. IOHN DHRCEY-2 pas. 1. 4111-100 yd. 2. 41114140 yd. SCHMUTZLER-2 pts. oscan 1. 3rd-440 yd. LEROY STROHBUSCI-I-1 pt. 1. 4th-discus IHCK SURDICK-1 pt. 1. 4th-shot put Jack BLOEDORN-1 pn. 1. 4th-220 yd. 1003 W. J 4. Pritzlaff N. W. H 43'4 37'1l 37'2 17'9 17'8 17'1 16'6 REP MEET e 4'10 I 1942 SOFTBALL INTERCLASS LEAGUE Won 5 Seniors ..,,,,..,.,,,. . .... Sophomores .,..,, . ...,4 Faculty .,.,,,., ., . ...3 Frosh ............ .. . ,,.. ..2 Independents .,,., ,,,..,..,. . . ...., .,... . ...1 Iuniors ..........,,.....,,.,.,, ,,,,, , Independents 6. Iuniors 4 Sophomores 6, Frosh 4 Sophomores 13, Iuniors 8 Frosh 6, Independents 5 Seniors 17, Independents 8 Faculty 16, Iuniors 10 Sophomores 22, Faculty 2 Seniors 7, Frosh 6 MID-WEST LEAGUE Won Lost Pct. Lost Pct Wisconsin ....... ....,,,. 7 0 1.000 ' Northwestern ,,,,... 6 1 .857 0 1.000 Iowa ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ..,,.. . 4 3 .571 l .800 I . 4 3 571 Z 600 ndiana .r..,,,., .... . . 3 '400 Michigan ,.... .. ...3 4 .429 ' Ohio .,.,,.,,...,, . .2 5 .285 5 000 rnnesota H. .. . .. ... . . ... .. . 4 .200 M. 2 5 285 ' Purdue ,.,,,,,,.,.. . ,.,... ,..... ...,... . ..0 7 .000 Northwestem 49. Ohio 18 Wisconsin 57. Minnesota 36, Purdue 12 Indiana 33, Iowa 27 Iowa 37, Purdue 25 Ohio 27, Purdue 13 Michigan 29 Personnel oi Seniors: Erwin Brunke, George Bieleld. Ray Vogler, Iohn Gottschalk, Ralph Ihde, Bill Fleuter. Bob Beisner, Tom Gillis, Tom Stoppenbach, Floyd Usher. AMERICAN LEAGUE Won Lost Pct. Yanks ,.,.,.. .. ....4 0 1.000 Detroit . . ..., .. .3 1 .750 Cleveland ...... . ...,...,. 2 2 .500 White Sox ..,. ,.,. . . . ....,, ......... 1 3 .250 Washington .... ,,...,.,,.. , , . . .... . 0 5 ,000 Detroit 32, Cleveland 6 Yanks 10, White Sox 4 Personnel ot Yanks: Gerald Kohn, Captain: Ioe Zoel- ler, Donald Perschke, Wesley Stiemke, Iames Follensbee. Dean leche, Iames Schauer, Robert Iensch. Robert Hines, John Schuman, Walter Wendt. 1943 BASKETBALL INTERSECTIONAL LEAGUE Won Lost Pct. Caliiomia .... ......... 4 1 .800 Army .........,,.. ,. ........ 4 1 ,800 Pittsburgh . ...,.. .......,, 3 2 .600 Navy ............ . ....... 2 3 .400 Fordham ........,..,............. . .,.,.... 1 4 ,200 Notre Dame ...............,..... .. . .. .. .1 4 ,200 Army 22, Pittsburgh 19 Navy 17, Fordham 16 Caliiomia 31, Notre Dame 17 Personnel of California: Max Iustman, Norbert Schachtner, lack Perry, Clifford Kirchoff, Clarence Ebert, Robert Grulke. COLLEGE SIX LEAGUE Won Lost Pct. Carroll .. . , ..,..... 5 0 1.000 Beloit ...,. .....,... 4 1 .800 Ripon .......... ......... 3 2 .600 Lawrence ,.... .,... ..2 3 .400 Carlton ...................,...,., ........ I 4 ,200 Lake Forest ..................... ......... 0 5 .DDU Carroll 13, Ripon 10 Beloit 45, Carlton 18 Lawrence 34, Lake Forest 13 Personnel of Carroll: Iames Wade, Allen Frater. Gene Wade. George Kuckkan, Martin Schmitt, Scott Bent- zin. 11011 Personnel of Wisconsin: Howard Stallman, Ernest Kubly, Bob Iurick, Wm. Fitzgerald, Paul Huebner, Ted Freitag, Don Gerth, Howard Cahoon. INTERCLASS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT 1943 1. Seniors 2. Iuniors 3. Sophomores 4. Freshmen Personnel oi Senior A: Dale Shepherd, Roger Wil- kes, Iver Ebert, Iay Keepman, Fred Huebner, Paul Indra. Personnel of Senior B: Foster Pagel, Norbert Mohr, Ralph Gaebler, Keith Muir, Gilbert Boeder, Iohn Moriarty, Coach, Paul Neverman. Personnel of Iunior A: Carl Raue, Warren Staats, Wayne Potter, Norbert Mohr, Peter Euper, Delos Hinze, Gordon Checki, lack Zimmerman, Henry Lamp. Personnel of Iunior B: Iohn Darcey, Kenneth San- iter, Eugene Fehrmann, Earle Iurick, Hugo Schmidt, Iames McKee, Clayton Arndt, Coach. Iim Barry. Personnel of Sophomore A: Paul Storbeck, Gordon Madson, Theodore Freitag, Howard Stallman, Howard Ca- hoon, Bemard Cahoon. Bernard Davis, Robert Iurick, Bill Fitzgerald, Harvey Zimmerman, Ronald Maas. Personnel ot Sophomore B: Lewis Lewis, Howard Smith, Ioe Zoeller, Edward Kaul. George Vergenz, Allen Zoellick, Lyle Sievert, Wesley Stiemke, Iohn Keck, Frank Koenig, Coach. Iohn Schumann. Personnel of Freshmen A: Henry Engelbrecht, Lloyd Herold, Curtis Loeftler, Iim Tester, Bill King, Robert Engel- brecht. Iohn Doering, Iohn Stecking. Personnel of Freshmen B: Harvey Lehtoma, Norbert Schachtner. Don Perschke, Iames Follensbee, Lawrence Reichardt, Harold Gerth, Gerhardt Schliewe, Asa Peter- son, Coach, Don Gerth. Top Row-Doliase, Timm, Wilke, Tucker, Landsverk, G. Polensky, D. Polensky, Moldenhauer, I. Kasten, D. Kasten, Menge, Bergstrom, Dolan, Lindemann, Wendorff. Third Row--Reichow, Braunschweiq, Wendt, Nuernberg, Wallicks, Richart, Potter, Boettcher. Wolfe, Collins, Nickels. C. Strohbusch, Ruprecht, Gault, Lawton, McHdams. Second Row-Schmidt, Maas, Otto, Hrndt, H. Shook, B. Shook, Stoll, Scherer, Benzel, Marks, Kwa- pil. Piper, Golper. First Rowv-B. O'Brien, Summers. Zimmerman, Reinhard, Burke, Barry, Wonn, P. O'Brien, Kehoe, Paradies, H. Strohbusch, Glatzel. OFFICERS President ,,,, , , Grace Piper Vice-President . ,. , , ,, Carol Strohbusch Secretary , .. ,..., Phyllis Benzel Treasurer , , Mae lane Scherer The Girl's Hthletic Hssociation of the Watertown High School is open to any girl interested in the various phases of sports. The different activities are taken up seasonally-baseball and soccer ball are played in the fall and spring, while the winter is spent in basketball and volley ball. This year the girls of the G. H. H. took charge of the candy sales at the basketball games. The Pep Club which was formerly a separate organization has been merged into the G. H. H. The Pep Club took charge of the pep meetings put on before the student body for all the football and basketball games. Hnother project taken up by the Club this year was the sponsoring of our annual Val- entine's Dance. It was quite different than most of our social affairs, a Sadie Hawkins Dance, which proved to be one of our most successful socials. The organizations have given their ardent support in all our athletic activities and backed our football and basketball teams in a successful year. C1025 J UWQYHIWGZQ Swap wg AMEQMAV M452 GQAQQJOWD ss Q 5' 21 Q x K i?wf+mTZt'fXfwf tttt if XM ' X K V' t U :mf if 1 w f f ,Q :.::1i' N 1 ' '55 tx C it Nl ii ft! VK W , N h 'f fi: f ff flaw wW?QMt3QymmM?NQfEt X XE Q Q MM- 'iL'frffff'N QM! ,QR p ff ft ,, I f V ,. I F K A Mthtmjtw W THE ARTS E n in wartime, when our efforts t t d p arily on victory for ty d h 11 h p d th t th t pl y d p bl p t t q th p pl bthth h ftdth ltyft CJ ORCHESTRA The Watertown High School has completed another successful year un- der the capable direction of Mr. Floyd Bordsen. Many public concerts were given by the orchestra in conjunction with the other musical organizations of the school. The first program was given by the Band and Orchestra, another by the Orchestra and Chorus, and the Orchestra also took part in the minia- ture music festival given by the three musical organizations of the school. Mrs. Bordsen deserves a great deal of credit for her excellent work with the string section of the orchestra. Hs a result of the improvement in the strings, the Orchestra as a Whole has been able to play more difficult selec- tions than in previous years. First Violins String Bass Saxaphone Goethe Krueger G. Strege Witt Qrchie I. Guse Northrop' Trombone Turke E. Turke H. Kee Flutes Nolte k Gaebler Camels, Second Violins Ellington Koemg Reichardt Maas lllggzieljl' Golper M' French Hom Bfumm oboes Sprenger Buchla Goh-,er F. Schultz Flalll Sabin Zimmerman Violas Wonn Bassoons T l , ympam glyiiglon Strohbusch C. Simon 0 mann Neubauer Cello Snare Drum Clarinets Simdon wigfmggx Harte Bass Drum Krueger P- Jaeger Klecker Kxesmske Schumacher f104l not on picture BAND Illlthough many war activities have been added to the school curriculum, liberal arts still hold a major part in the training of the high school students. Under the direction of Floyd Bordsen, the band added another success- ful year to its list of musical achievements. Hppearing at all the football games, the Watertown High School Band was an important factor in promoting school spirit. Presenting clever, well- executed formations during the half constituted much of the band's entertain- ment at the games. The annual mid-year concert, which was presented Ianuary 31, was well received by the music lovers of the community. They again responded heartily to the spring concert of May 9. The musical careers of many seniors were concluded at the concert under the stars given in early Iune. It was quite apparent at the various concerts that the numbers offered by the band showed versatility in selection and interpretation. The selections ranged from light excerpts from musical comedies to the sombre overtures of Beethoven. The martial strains of our servicemen's songs also provided pleas- ing entertainment for the audience. Even though it was busy rendering services to the high school, the band found time to participate in civic affairs: such as marching in the Hallow- een and Memorial Day parades. Highlighting the year 1942-43 was the acquisition of the new bandroom, complete with compartments for musical instrument and sound proofing. FLUTES: Gaebler. Reichardt. Ellington, Golper M., Iaeger M,', Bloede'. CBRINETS: Harte, Iaeger B., Turke E.. Marsh, Schumacher. Huer', Krueger K., Behling, Verqenz G., Stanqe', Kaercher, Kuck- kan, Rex, Norbert, Vergenz V.', Gnewuch', Radtke', Lehmann, Kramp', Iahnke, Moriarty', Neuman, Iurick. OBOE: Golper F., Sabin. BHSSOON: Strohbusch C., Neubauer P. HLTO SHXHPHONE: Boe- der', Semrich, Moldenhauer, Pitter1e.' TENOR SHXHPHONE: Strege, Schachtner. BHRITONE SHXRPHONE: Creydt. CORNET: Wenck, Koenig, Maas, Milunovich, Bloedorn, Rehbaum, Schauer, Kuenzi, Schilling. FRENCH HORN: Sprenger, Schultz, Zimmerman, Wonn, Doubleday', Petherick, Nowatzki. TROMBONE: Piper', Turke H., Kelm, Stallman, Fredrick, Huber I. CELLOS: Maas E., Wallman, Krueger P., Kresinke. BHSSES: Keepman, Plath, Guse, Volkmann, Beerbohm, DRUMS: Simdon. Busshardt, Simon, Klecker', Naset. 'not on picture. C1057 CHORUS The Watertown High School Chorus may add another triumph to its long list of successes in previous years. Under the direction of Mr. Guyer, our new and talented vocal instructor, it has presented three very enjoyable concerts, consisting chiefly of a cappella music. The chorus has worked this year on an entirely new program, which has proved quite satisfactory. Rehearsals were placed on the regular schedule of the day much to the delight of both students and director, fespecially those who recalled those early rehearsals of other yearsll Mr. Guyer should be com- plimented for his splendid choice of music. Hn especially unique number, a cantata called Ballad for Hmericansn, was presented in the Hpril concert. The chorus has also revealed its talent in difficult numbers such as The Creation and The Hallelujah Chorus . lt has a fine record to uphold, so we are look- ing forward to its work next year. Top Row Knick, Stottel, F. Vergenz, Kleemann, Benzel, Iaeqer, C. Zoeller, Stoll. Third Row'-V-Heim, Brinkman, Iewert, Ioe Zoeller, Madson, Keck, B. Verqenz, Ioanne Zoeller, Man- they, Wallicks, Marks. Second Row--Braunschweig, Benzel, Hoffmann, Reichow, Brumm, Roeder, Mr. Guyer, Snyder. D. Schmidt, Ganske, Bast, Nickels. First Row-Dollase, Kasten, Kresinslre, Pitterle, Stiemke, Block, Radtke, Nowack, Hansen, Killian, M. Schmidt, Semrich. Not on picture Dorothy Wolff, Hrlene Shook, Patricia Barnes, Robert Lamp, Charles Sylvester, Betty Wiedenhoett, Barbara Glaser, Shirley Bender, Pat Hinkes, 4106! PHRT I THE RUGGLESES IN THE REHR From The Birds' Christmas Carol by Kate Douglas Wigqin CHST OF CHHRHCTERS Mrs. Ruggles, who was a McGrill Catherine Wallman The Seven Little Ruggleses: Sarah Maud , , , I ,, Ianet Ellington Peter , Robert Hrchie, Ir. Peoria , Rudrey Wallicks Kitty lane Kehoe Clement ,, , Bertram Roeder Cornelius ., , , . ....... , Peter Euper Larry ,, Iohn Klug Elirieda Clifford, Carol's nurse Pat Heim lack Bird. Carol's Uncle , . Paul Neverman Scene: The kitchen of the Ruggles home. Time: Early Morning. Director: Miss Iessie Gruner NO ROOM BT THE INN By Dorothy Yost PBRT III CPIST OF CHHRHCTERS Camel-Driver , Merchant Centurion Landlord Magistrate His Wife . His Sister , Sarah, The Landlord's Wiie ,, Student , Slave Girl , Eldest of the Three Men Second of the Three Youngest of the Three First Shepherd Fred Vergenz Curtis Harrison Iames Wenck lay Keepman King Harte Margaret Wonn Hrliss ltiland Rosemary Courville Iohn Darcey . Eileen Stevens Fred Huebner Gordon Borchardt Fred Stoflel Dale Shepherd PHRT II Second Shepherd Robert Borchardt Today Christ is Born . Willan Third Shepherd Dick Craine Hdoramus Te, Christe , . . Mozart Fourth Shepherd Fred Busshardt Rnd the Glory of the Lord Handel Mary Phyllis Benzel iThe Messiahl Ioseph Roger Wilkes Glory to God Bortniansky Chorus ot Voices for Finale , High School Chorus Lullaby on Christmas Eve . Christiansen S , . f . , soloists: Jeanne Iewen' Ioan Brinkman cene. The mam room o an mn on the outskirts of . Bethlehem. Halleluyah Chorus . Handel fThe Messiahl Time: Evening. Director: Mr. William Guyer Director: Miss Kathryn Skinner 11071 DRBMHTIC CLUB t'l'op Panel! Top Row-Borchardt, Hoffmann, I. Barry, Braunschweig, Guse, Hertel, Keepman, King, P. Huebner Kasten, Huber, Eicksteadt, Darcey. Hansen, Dakin. Fourth Row-Hinkes, E. Kaercher, Behling, Bloedorn, M. Barry, Hrchie, P. Benzel, Hinterberg Courville, Byrne, K, Krueger, Kaul, Boettcher, Block, Erdmann. Third Row--Harte, Iaeger, Koenig, G. Krueger, Knick, Kresinske, R. Schmidt, Collins, Klecker, El- lington, Harrison, Dollase, Beerbohm, P. Krueger, Euper. Second Row Heim, G, Checki, Hrndt, Keck, Kuehnemann, I. Benzel, Dittmann, Klinger, I. Kaercher, Craine, Brinkman, Barganz, Doubleday, Busshardt, Koch, Hady. First Row-Killian, R. Kresinslce, Brumm, D. Kasten, Goethe. Gault, Hilgendori. Kuhnke, Bieield, Knaak, F. Huebner, Kwapil, Beaudoin, Dolan, Burke, Golper, Kehoe, Ifiland. DRHMHTIC CLUB tLower Panell Top Row--Schachtner, Reichow. Staats, R. Shook, Wenck, Marsh, Zoelle, Lewis, Lamp, B. Shook, L. Strohbusch, Raue, I. Zoeller. Fourth Row-H. Wuestenberg, Moriarty, Loukota, R. Schmidt, Otto, Pagel, D. Schmidt, Sprenger. Mitzner, Yahn, Stevens, Norbert, Sherman, Stallman, Welsch. Third Row-Scherer, W. Potter, Reichardt, Zimmerman, Wallman, B. Schumacher, K. Schumacher, Kirchofi, Witt, McKee, Marks, Lemmerhirt, Stoppenbach, Stofiel, B. Schumacher, Roeder, Lawton. Second Row-Tesch, Sabin, D. Semrich, I. Semrich, Neis, Zimmerman, Sorenson, Richart, Wallicks, M. Potter, Landsverk, Schleicher, Pitterle, Maas, C. Zoeller, Reinhard, McHdams. First Row Wendorfi, Wonn, Lindemann, Paradies, Stoll, M. Schmidt, Piper, Summers, I. Kasten, Miss Skinner, Miss Hill, B. O'Brien, P. O'Brien, Schilling, Menge. OFFICERS OF THE CLUB-President, Fred Huebner: Vice President, Harriet Kuehnemann: Secre- tary, Robert Hrchie: Treasurer, King Harte: Rdvisors, Miss Skinner and Miss Gruner. STHNDING COMMITTEE CHHIRMEN-Hctinq, Phyllis Benzel: Costuming. Marion Schmidt: Hand Properties, Maybelle Eicksteadtp Staging, lack Benzel: Directing, Iay Keepman: Lighting, Don Knick: Make-up, Ruth Imming: Play Reading, Colleen Zoeller: Radio. Ioyce Wendorfi: Play Writing, Bernice Kresinske: Program, Ioan Kaul: Typing, Sally Knaack: Stage Properties, Ruth Bregenzer. H083 DRAMATIC CLUB PUBLIC PERFORMANCE Hgain the Dramatic Club rang the bell with its one-act plays for the Public Performance. Moreover, it was to the advantage of the Greek and Chinese War Relief that the plays were such a great success. There was a pleasing variation in the type of plays, with a comedy, romantic drama, and war play. Students worked hard putting on an excellent performance which was well received by a capacity audience. MY LHTE ESPOUSED SHINT Directed by Miss Iessie Gruner and Rosemary Courville Hmbrose Dargan ...,,. ................ I ohn Darcey Phelie Dargan ..... .... . .Ieannette Reichardt Essie Carraway ,,,,,,,,,i,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,, ,,,,,,...,.,.,,,, H r lene Shook Ebie .,., ..,,,. ..,,,,,......,..,,.,,,,....,....,.. ..., ,,.... R o b ert Hrchie Prompter: Rosemary Courville MHKE-UP-Margie Schmidt, chairman: Iean Zimmerman, Rachel Kresinske, Carol Goethe. STHGE PROPERTIES-Bernadette Menge, chairman: Hlice Neis, Helen Loukota, Marion Doubleday. COSTUME-lean Brumm. chairman: Pat Hinkes, Ieannette Semrich. Hi'-IND PROPERTIES-Helen Wuestenberg, chairman: Bernice Schumacher, Hrliss Ittland. SENOR FREEDOM Directed by Miss Elizabeth Plowright Juan Hrriga , ,,,, ,,,..,, I im Wenck Gena .............,,,,,,,,, ....... I oyce Wendortt Dolores Serveda ....,. ,, ,Phyllis Krueger Bruna ..................,,,, ,....... P hyllis Hansen Luis De Gama ,,... ,,,,,,....... I ohn Keck Prompter: Carol Landsverk MHKE-UP' Ruth lmming, chairman: Pat Summers, Lois Beaudoin, Ioan Kaul, Pat Mcllldams, Helen Strohbusch. HHND PROPERTIES--Shirley Dollase, chairman: Maybelle Eicksteadt. Helen Ruth Iaeger. STHGE PROPERTIES-Virginia Erdmann, chairman: Mae lane Scherer, Beverly Burke, Warren Staats, Curtis Harrison, Margaret Wonn. COSTUME-Pat Stoppenbach, chairman: Lorraine Witt, Katherine Schumacher. V HS IN VICTORY Directed by Miss Ruth Vestling and Bernice Kresinske Heuck ...,,,.,,,, .,,...,.. W arren Staats Schwartz ,, , ,.,.. Curtis Harrison Hilda ,,,,,,, Colleen Zoeller Sarah ...., . ........ Gloria Bieteld Voices , , .,..,,....,.,.,. Fred Huebner Bernard Schumacher Prompter: Bernice Kresinske MBKE-UP-'King Harte, chairman: Shirley Paradies, Rosemary Courville, Katherine Schumacher. STHGE PROPERTIES-Georgianne Krueger, chairman: Margaret Wonn, Helen Strohbusch. Curtis Harrison, Warren Staats. HHND PROPERTIES-Lois Mitzner, chairman: Marion Kock, Beatrice Bowman. H095 ef V,. 'Il'7 A Olga Brandt Mattie A Big Mary .. Little Mary . .. Bernice Niemeyer Madeleine Vauclain Iuclith Canfield Hnn Braddock .. Kaye Hamilton ..,,,, Bobby Melrose . Louise Mitchell Susan Paige ,,,. Pat Devine .. , Kendall Hdams . ,, Terry Randall , 4! I STAGE DOOR by Edna Ferber and George Kaufman Phyllis Reichow . ...Gloria Bieteld . , lane Kehoe ., ,Noreen Behling ,Bernice Kresinske . , Phyllis Benzel ...Norma Nuernberg ......,,.,.....Ruth lmming Florence Golper , , Jean Orton . .Marilyn Otto , . Edith Maas . Evelyn Stoll Ieannette Reichardt Catherine Wallman Tony Gillette , Ellen Fenwick .. Mrs. Orcutt ,, Frank .. , Sam Hastings . , Iimmy Devereaux Fred Powell Lou Milhauser .. .Margie Schmidt .........Dorothy Wolf! Colleen Zoeller .V.V-.v.VG9OIg9 Thompson ,,..,...,. Earle Kaercher ., ,,,,,.., .James McKee . . .,,,..,,,,,,,, Foster Pagel Richard Lemmerhirt David Kingsley ,,,,,.. .Ralph Gaebler Keith Burgess , ,, Dr. Randall , ,, Larry Westcott Hclolph Gretzel ...lay Keepman ,, , ,Fred Verczenz . .Russell Bliese . . . . .. Fred Huebner Prompter: Patricia Stoppenbach lean Maitland . . ..., . . . .Ianet Ellington COMMITTEES Class Hdvisor--Miss Plowright. Publicity Miss Gruner, chairman: Senior English class, lay Keepman. Ticket Sales-W-Miss Plowright, chairman: Eileen Stevens, Margaret Roberts, Ioyce Wandsnider, Marion Koer- ner, Richard Lemmerhirt. Staging Mr. Roeck, chairman: Iohn Moriarty, Ervin Tester, Roger Wilkes, Norbert Mohr, Dale Shepherd, Iver Ebert, Russell Bliese, Ioe Schachtner, and Senior Hrt Class under direction ot Mrs. Reinhard. Lightinges-Don Knick, chairman: lim Weaver, Paul Bohl- man. Directed by Miss Kathryn Skinner Properties--Pat and Betty O'Brien, chairmen: Marion Ditt- man, Ioan Schmidt, Virginia Gerth, Keith Muir, Gil- bert Boeder, Ioyce Wandsnider, Ethel Haines. Costumes'--Miss Magana, Marion Schmidt, chairmen: Mar- qaret Lawton, Helen Wolt, Helen Wuestenberg. Hlice Erdmann, Grace Otto, Evelyn Huer. Make-un Mrs, Ethel Ripp, Miss Ott, chairmen: Margaret Kuester, Kathleen Krueger, Ioan Kaul, Dorothy Kwaa pil, Grace Piper, Marion Koerner, Hudrey Wallicks, Ruth lmming. Program- Mrs, Reinhard and Ioan Kaul. Casting Committee--Miss Boelte, Miss Maclnnis. Miss Skin- ner. t1l0l uf' W lllltyf . ,Q ' J ,X is fijlff f ff 0 tk th N ff K lf l 1 l mln- jf .2 X f ,f ' t lx X X r A1 , X , l, ff I KVA fill , , , ,f W ' Agri .,..,j...., l J A ,tal Mu' , .3 -5:f7Q,jl,,J ci. E L FORENSICS The new problems presented by a world at war have become a challenge to youth, not only be- cause he finds it an interesting subject, but because he realizes that the solution to these problems will directly or indirectly effect his future life. In order that he may influence his fellowmen to accept his ideas, he must be a speaker as well as a thinker. The experience offered by participation in forensic activities is invaluable to the future citizens of Hmer- ica, both men and women, who will strive to build a new and better world. tllll ,rw ,M-Q-.apo-'f' FORENSIC ACES DEBATE '-'zz '5ls-...,,,,v-. Mg,-f 4'---...,..-N f, . .1-'Qs sl: - Huebner--Debate. 3. Col- Declamatory. 5. Ieannette Speaking. 7. Ralph Gaeb- l. Catherine Wallman-Debate, Extemporaneous Reading. 2. Fred leen Zoeller-Serious Declamatory. 4. Ianet El1ingtonNHumorous Reichardt--Debate. 6. Richard Lemmerhirt- Debate, Extemporaneous ler--Debate. 8. lay Keepman--Oratory. the debate squad. In The year 1942-43 proved a successful season for spite of war-time restrictions the squad participated in several practice debates with neighboring cities, among them Mayville, Milton, and Beaver Dam. The squad, under the direction of Mr. Earle Starkey, took part in the district tournament at Madison, and came through with a 1002 record, win- ning four debates. The team's victory entitled them to participate with 25 other cities in the State tournament. Waterown placed third, winning four debates. The debate question for the year was, Resolved, that a Federal World Government Shall Be Established. The members of the squad are as follows: Hftirmative: Ralph Gaebler, Catherine Wallman. Negative: Ieannette Reichardt, Fred Huebner, Richard Lemmerhirt. C1123 Top Row-Koenig, Iaeger. Iurick, Hansen, Schumacher, Lenz, Stoffel, Wendorff, Hrchie, Wonn, Ebert. Third Row- Mr. Starkey, Dakin, Darcey, Huebner, Thompson, Harshbarger, Snyder, Wenck. Richart. Second Rowglleichow, Harte, Lemmerhirt, Semrich, M. Golper, F. Golper, Ellington, Harrison. Schliewe, King. First Row-Keepman, Gaebler, Huber. Reichardt, Wallman, Heim, Zoeller, Iensch, Koch, Kehoe, Burke. FORENSIC CLUB The Watertown High School Forensic Club is an organization affiliated with the Wisconsin High School Forensic Hssociation. The purpose of the club is to foster better speaking by training its members to talk before a group. The club is under the direction of Mr. Earle Starkey to whom much of Watertown's success in forensics can be traced. Each spring the club promotes the following speech activities: extemporaneous reading, extemporaneous speak- ing, oratory, serious and humorous declamatory. Hn unusual feature of the school contests this year was the fact that all were held in one room. Formerly, the divisions were held in separate rooms and at different times. The new method offered an opportunity for the listeners to hear all types of speech, thus providing an interesting and varied program. The participants in each division were as follows: Extemporaneous Speaking Richard Lemmerhirt -- First Place Fred Huebner-Second Place Extemporaneous Reading Catherine Wallman-First Place Pat Northrop-Second Place Iean Hrchie-Third Place Mildred Golper Iohn Keck Helen Ruth laeger Phyllis Goecke Humorous Declamatory Ianet Ellington-First Place ,,.,,,, lean Orton-Second Place , ,.,,.,., . Hudrey Sherman-Third Place ..,. Dorothea Wolff ,,,..,......,,,.,,,,,,,,,,.. Leila Rodenkirch ,,,,,,,,...,.... ..,,.,. M r .....,,,,,,..,,Great Guns , ,,r. Breaking the Ice ,.,r....On With the Dance .......,...,,,,,,,,..,,Daddy Dear Kaplan, The Magnificent Serious Declamatory Colleen Zoeller-First Place ..,,,... Ioan Kaul- -Second Place .,,, ., . ,,,,,,. Nightmare at Noon .. ..,...,. The Last One Oratory lay Keepman First Place ,,.,....,,,r........ The Hverage Hmerican Reaction to Post-War Peace Plans King HarteXSecond Place . The Keeper of the Springs Iohn Darcey-Third Place.., , What Hre We Fighting For? Robert Schliewe ,.,,,, Our Responsibility In the Present Crisis Richard Lemmerhirt ....,...,,,,r..,., Is This Worth Fighting For? Herbert Dakin .............,,..,,,,,,,,,r,,.,....,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Lasting Things Dorothy Rnn Semrich ,..,,.,... ......., ..,,,,,,,, T r ibute To Our Flag Marion Koch ,.,.,,,,,,.,,,.,,..,,,, .,,,,,.,,,,,,,..,,,, ,..l, T h is Day I Live Frank Koenig ..,..,,..,,,,.,,...,,,...,.... Fl Rendezvous With Destiny Bernhard Schumacher ,,..,,,,,, Why Hmerica Is H Great Nation OFFICERS President Ieannette Reichardt Sec.-Treas .,.....,.,,.,., Catherine Wallman fll3l P E i I n xxx j .... 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