Watertown High School - Orbit Yearbook (Watertown, WI)

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To accomplish this, we must provide many types of activities and experiences. The following pages picture and describe some of the activities which we hope have been helpful in providing valuable educational experience. We hope also that they have provided pleasure and opportunity for friendship that will remain long in the memories of our graduating class. HARLEY I. POWELL 1946 ORBIT EDWARD HINTERBERG Ph. B. University oi Wisconsin Ph. M. University oi Wisconsin Principal of High School THE RINEMAETEH The idea that we must do more and more for our children and they in turn being required to do less and less seems to have become quite generally the accepted philosophy. The school should in every way possible, through pro- per facilities and guidance, make it possible for students to do things for them- selves. Only by this direction can the students develop confidence, strength, and the idea that value must be given for value received. E. H. HINTERBERG FACULTY JEROME HERREID B. A. University of Wisconsin. Physics and Mathematics. ELEANOR GRIFFITH B. A. Ripon College. Mathematics. 'Q1-Q.n,u.o..- P2525 - tif' RUTH IESPERSEN B. S. Oshkosh State Teachers College. English. MARGARET KREIZIGER B. A. Mount Mary College. Mathematics. JUNE TRACY B. S. Stout Institute. Home Economics. LEO LOUGHLIN B. S. Oshkosh State Teachers College. English and Mathematics. IEANNE PIERCE B. S. LaCrosse State Teachers College. Physical Education. IOYCE HARDIMAN Superintendent's Secretary. O. H. KRAUSE B. E. Oshkosh State Teachers College. Auto Mechanics. MARGARET OTT B. A. Northwestern College. M. A. University of Wisconsin. English and German. DOROTHY ONSAGER B. E. Whitewater State Teachers College. Typing and Shorthand. HELEN HOEHN B. S. Eau Claire State Teachers College. Reading. KATHRYN SKINNER ' B. A. Milwaukee Downer College. M. A. Columbia University. Mathematics and Navigation. MARK ANDERSON B. A. Lawrence College. General Science. 9 FACULTY CHARLOTTE I ONES Secretary. HILDA KAERCHER Milwaukee State Teachers College. English. W. F. BROWN B. E. Platteville State Teachers College. Industrial Arts. ELSIE HOTVEDT B. A. St. Olai's College. Art. RUTH HALBACH B. S. University ot Wisconsin. Social Problems. World History. NANCY VAN DRESER Eau Claire State Teachers College. English. Iunior High Librarian. MAX W. CONRAD Machine Shop. MYRA MacINNIS B. A. Lawrence College. M. A. University of Wisconsin. U. S. History. VIRGINIA BRENDEMUEHL B. M. St. Olaf's College. Vocal Mu c and Music Appreciation Classes. L. . FRANK IAMES if V, - ' B. E. LaCrosse Stae eachers Coll e. V istr . Health. I X DIANA HOCKMUTH B. S. University of Wisconsin. Home Economics. CLARA REINHARD B. S. Milwaukee State Teachers College. Home Arts. ARNOLD LANDSVERK Ph. B. Carroll College. Physical Education and Football Coach. RUTH BORDSEN I B. M. Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. Mannes Music School. Strings. CLARENCE GRUNDAHL B. E. Platteville State Teachers College. University ot Wisconsin. Agriculture 10 FACULTY P. D. JOSEPH Ph. B. Ripon College. M. S. University of Wisconsin. Biology and Pre-Flight. IRENE STUBBINS B. A. Drury College. M. A. University of Wisconsin. English and Speech. KLARA E. DAHLKE B. A. Ripon College. M. A. University oi Wisconsin. Latin and English. FRED I. KESSLER Ph. B. University of Wisconsin. Basketball Coach, Geography, General Science and Ancient History. WALTER PUGH B. E. Oshkosh State Teachers College. Alabama University. Manual Training and Mechanical Drawing. ELLA HEIM R. N. Milwaukee Hospital Training School. W. A. T. A. Health Training School, Milwaukee. City Nurse. HELEN FRANZMAN Principal's Secretary. CReplaced by Dorothy Marquardt in February.l H. B. WILLS B. E. Whitewater State Teachers College. M. A. University of Minnesota. Commerce. FLOYD BORDSEN B. E. Whitewater State Teachers College. M. A. Colorado College. Music MYRTLE ROBERTS Ph. B. University of Wisconsin. History and Geography. EVELYN ANDERSON B. A. Milton College. B. L. S. University of Wisconsin. Librarian. IESSIE GRUNER B. A. University of Wisconsin. English. ll 1946 ORBIT BUAHU Ulf EDUEATIUN 946 Arthur I. Killian . . President Harold M. Dakin .... Vice-President 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 Thirteen Ward . Fourteenth Ward Secretary, Board of Education Commissioners . George W. Block . Arthur I. Killian . Sidney C. Northrop . . A. P. Hinkes Arthur H. Marquardt Mrs. Anna Kleineschay . Herbert Schauer Theodore L. Freitag . . R. V. Harte Harold M. Dakin . R. A. Bentzin . Robert I. Archie . Iean F. Sabin N. T. Yeornans 1946 ORBIT I-l SeI1iUr's Farewell We have come to the end of our high school career With memories cherished and dear. We know that now we must part With a joy that comes from our heart. With many happy smiles as we start on the path of life's stem career We shall again meet our friends with bright good cheer. We've come to the end of our sheltered life. With courage we'll face life's stern, hard strife. Fond memories these pleasant years have made, Painted with colors that will never fade. Still we find at the end of our high school years We part from the happiest days with tears. And with heartfelt thanks we bid adieu Watertown High-Three cheers to you! Ethel Kraemer '46 1946 ORBIT CLASSES The more experience and training the an- imals have, the more complicated their performance. As We progress from year to year, we increase our knowledge and ability to develop our talents. I 6 0 I 7 'IIIIIII I ak o 0 ,,.....n,A,, U 4-3:59 ' 1 EVEN ya ANIMALS 1946 ORBIT Seniors Iustmann 1 S King Manthey Follensbee CLASS OFFICERS Max Iustmann-President William King-Vice-President Marilyn Manthey-Secretary Iames Follensbee-Treasurer The class regrets the accidenial death of Gerhardt Schliewe who was a most successful and promising student. I 1946 ORBIT Seniors ALBRECHT, MAE Be merry il you are wise. Ambition-Telephone operator. Chorus 3, 4: Blue and White 1: G. A. A. 3: Pep Club 2, 3: Girls Club 4. ARCHIE, IEAN Grace was in all her steps. heaven in her eye, in every gesture, dignity and love. Ambition-Occupational therapist. Band 2, 3, 4: Orchestra l, Z, 3, 4: Campus Band 3: Extemporaneous Reading 1, 2, 4: Student Council 2, 3, 4: Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, President 4: Christ- mas Play 2, Director 3: Orbit Staff: Class Play. ASMUS, DONALD The longer one lives, the more he learns. Ambition-U. S. Army Chorus 2: Football B, 1: Conservation Club 3, 4: Photography Club 3: Dra- matic Club 4. BARNES, PATRICIA To draw true beauty shows a master's hand. Ambition-Artist. Chorus l, 2, 3, 4: Prom Committee 3: G. A. A. 1: Dramatic Club 2, 3, 47 Pageant 2. BAST, ETHEL My heart is like a singing bird. Ambition-Interior decorator. Chorus l, 2, 3, 4: Debate 2: Extemporaneous Reading 2: Prom Committee 31 G. A. A. 2: Girls Club 3: Dramatic Club 3, 4: Orbit Stafl. BEERBOHM, FAE ANN The cautious seldom err. Ambition-Secretary. Chann Club 3: Girls Club 4. BENDER, SHIRLEY She sings like a lark. ' Ambition-Music. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4: Blue and White 1: Library Service Club 4: Service Club 3: Dramatic Club 3, 4. BERG, ROMAN It is easy tor the strong man to be strong. Ambition-Phy Ed teacher. Football B, l, 2, A, 3, 4: Wrestling l, 2, 4: Boys Home Economics 3: Con- servation Club 4, Vice-President 4: Dramatic Club 3, 4. BLOCK, BETTY A pleasing countenance is no slight advantage. Ambition-Interior decorator. Girls Chorus 1: Chorus 2, 3, 4: Girls Club 3, 4, President 3: Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4. BOETTCHER, ESTELLE On the wings oi song. Ambition-Nurse. Girls Chorus 1: Chorus 2, 3, 4: Serious Declamatory Z, 4: Service Club 3, Secretary 3: Dramatic Club Z, 3, 4: Pageant 2: Iunior Miss, Director 3: Christ- mas Play 3, 4: Orbit Stafl: Class Play. BORCHARDT, MARVIN Wit and wisdom are born with a man. Ambition-Business school. Student Council 2: Boys Klub 4: Model Airplane Club 3: Photography Club 3: Dramatic Club 4. BRUSENBACH, DOROTHY Variety is the spice ol lite. Ambition-Buyer. Girls Shop 4: Service Club 3: Dramatic Club 3, 4. 1946 ORBIT Seniors BYRNE, MARY Ioylul, true-hearted, this girl we find, sincere, sunny and always kind. Ambition--Office work. Chorus 2, 3, 4: Class Secretary-Treasurer 1: Student Council 3: Prom Com- mittee 3: Girls Club 3, Secretary 3: Pep Club 3: Dramatic Club 4, Secretary 4: Orbit Staii. COWEN, CATHERINE What is well done is done soon enough. Ambition-Nurse. Girls Chorus 1: Blue and White l: G, A. A. 3, 4: Girls Club 4: Dramatic Club 3, 4. CRASS, ALLEN The winds and waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators. Ambition-U. S. Navy. Football 3, 4: Intramurals 1, 3, 4: Boys Klub 3: Dramatic Club 4. DOBBRATZ, RAY Continual cheerfulness is a sign of wisdom. Ambition-Mortician. Class Vice-President 1: Class Secretary Z: Class President 3: Student Council 4, President 4: Football 3, 4: Prom King 3: Boys Klub 3: Conservation Club 3: Orbit Staff. DOERING, IOHN It's a great plaque to be too handsome a man. Ambition-Carroll College. Class Vice-President 3: Football B, l, A, 2, 3, 4, Captain 4: Basketball B, 1, 2, A, 3, 4: Prom Committee 3: Conservation Club 3: Boys Klub 4. DUCHENES, IAMES He lives at ease that freely lives. Ambition-Civil engineer. Student Council 4: Boys Home Economics 3: Dramatic Club Z, 3, 4, Secretary 3: Our Town 4: Orbit Staff. EBERT, MURIEL Little by little one goes lar. Ambition-Nurse. Girls Chorus l, 2: Extemporaneous -Reading 2: G. A. A. 2: Pep Club 3: Girls Club 3, 4: Dramatic Club 3, 4. EBERT, SHIRLEY IANE 'Tis good to live and leam. Ambition-Nurse. Dramatic Club 4. EICKSTEADT. DOROTHY I have always said and felt that true enjoyment cannot be described. Blue and White 1: G. A. A. 2: Pep Club 3, 4: Service Club 3: Dramatic Club 2: Orbit Staff. ELSE, DELORES A ring on the finger is better than two on the phone. Ambition-Telephone operator. Girls Club 3, 4: Photography Club 4: Dramatic Club 3. ENGELBRECHT, ROBERT None but himself can be his parallel. Ambition-Engineer. Chorus 2, 3, 4: Basketball B, 1, 2: Intramurals 1, 2, 3: Boys Home Economics 3: Boys Klub 3: Orbit Staff: Class Play. FENDT, MARION I must speak the truth, and nothing but the truth. Ambition-Belin Garment Co. Girls Shop 4: Service Club 3: Dramatic Club 3, 4. 1946 onnrr Seniors FISHER, DOROTHY Laugh and be well. Ambition-Model. Girls Club 3: Social Club 3: Service Club 4. FLATH, VADA MAE , Ever fair and ever young. Ambition-Phy Ed teacher. Orchestra 4: Chorus 2, 3, 4: Blue and White 1: Girls Club 3, 4, Secretary 4: Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4. FOLLENSBEE, IAMES A good mind possesses a kingdom. Ambition--Aeronautical engineer. Class Treasurer 4: Football B, 1, 2, A, 3, 4: Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4: Boys Klub 3, 4: Model Airplane Club 3, President 3: Class Play. FRIEDMAN, IEROME Let each man pass his days in that wherein his skill is greatest. Ambition-Industrial designer. Boys Klub 3, 4: Model Airplane Club 3: Class Play. GOECKE, PHYLLIS I have loved my iriends as I do virtue. Ambition-Work in publishing house. Orchestra 3, 4: Debate 1: Extemporaneous Reading 1: Serious Declamatory 2, 3: Girls Club 3: Dramatic Club 2: 3, 4: Pageant 2: Grand Cham's Dia- mond 3: Christmas Play 4: Orbit Staff: Class Play, Director. GOLPER, MILDRED Like pleasant visits, short and bright. Ambition-University of Wisconsin. Band l, 2, 3, 4: Orchestra l, Z, 3, 4: Debate l, 2, 3, 4: Extemporaneous Reading 1: Extemporaneous Speaking 3, 4: O. I. C. 2: Prom Committee 3: Girls Club 3: Dramatic Club 2, 3: Christmas Play 3: Orbit Staff, Co-Editor. GRIEP, ANGELINE Angie loves to laugh and chatter, and if she's caught, it doesn't matter. Ambition-Stenographer. Girls Chorus 1: G. A. A. 3: Girls Club 4: Photography Club 3. GRULKE, ROBERT 'Tis no marvel he is so humorous. Ambition-History teacher. Wrestling 1: Boys Klub 4: Model Airplane Club 3: Photography Club 3: Stage Service Club 2, 3, 4: Dramatic Club 4: Class Play. HAERLE, GLORIA She has brown hair and speaks soft as a summer breeze. Ambition-Secretary. Girls Chorus l, 2: Blue and White l: Girls Club 3, 4: Dramatic Club 3, 4. HARSHBARGER, IANE She adores a martial man. Ambition-Beauty Culturist. Girls Chorus 2: Service Club 3, 4, Chief Usherette 4: Dramatic Club 3. HAZNOW, DONALD Certainly he was a good fellow. Ambition-University ol Wisconsin. Student Council 3: Boys Klub 3, 4: Conservation Club 3: Dramatic Club 4: Class Play. HEISER, RUDOLPH Great hopes make great men. Ambition-U. S. Navy. Chorus l: Boys Klub 3, 4: Boys Tumbling 3: Dramatic Club 4: Class Play. 1946 ORBIT Seniors HEMKE, BONNIE Where the will is ready, the feet are light. Ambition-Dress shop manager. Oconomowoc High School 1: G. A. A. Z, 3: Pep Club 3, 4, President 4: Orbit Staff. HERSCHI, FLORENCE My man's as true as steel. Ambition--Housewife. Girls Chorus 1, 2: Girls Shop 3, 4: Dramatic Club 4. HERTEL, HELEN I hate nobody: I am in charity with the world. Ambition-LaCrosse State Teachers College. San Francisco l, 2: G. A. A. 3: Charm Club 3: Service Club 4. HILLEBRANDT, CATHERINE Music is the poetry ot the air. Ambition-Nurse. Chorus 2, 3, 4: Service Club 4. HOEFT, WALTER Sing away sorrow, cast away care. Ambition-History teacher. Chorus 4: Intramurals Z: Conservation Club 3: Boys Klub 4: Dramatic Club Z, 3, 4: Pageant 2: Our Town 4: Class Play. HUBER, JAMES He was one of those men who possess almost every gift. Ambition-Civil engineer. Band l, 2, 3, 4: Orchestra 3, 4: O. I. C. Z: Class President 1: Class Vice- President 2: Student Council 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3, Vice-President 4: Football 4: Boys Home Economics 3: Boys Klub 3: Dramatic Club 4: Orbit Staff. IAEGER, LOIS Music is the thing of the world that I like most. Ambition-Social work. Band 2, 3, 4: Orchestra 2, 3, 4: Debate 2, 3, 4: Extemporaneous Reading 2, 3: G. A. A. Z: Girls Intramurals 3: Music Appreciation 3: Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4: Pageant 2: Grand Cham's Diamond, Director 3: Our Town 4: Orbit Stafl: Class Play, Director. IENSCH. IEANNE Good friends like good books, are iew and chosen. Ambition-University of Wisconsin. Band 3, 4: Orchestra 3, 4: Debate l, 2: Humorous Declamatory 1, 2: O. l. C. 2: Girls Club 3: Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4: Orbit Staff. IOHNSON, ALICE Always a smile in her dark brown eyes. Ambition-Nurse. Mobridge, South Dakota l, 2: G. A. A. 3, President 3: Girls Club 4: Pho- tography Club 3. IURICK, DONALD A sound mind in a sound body is a thing to be proud ot. Ambition-Photography. Football B, 1, A, 2, 3, 4: Intramurals 1, 2, 4: Boys Tumbling 3: Boys Klub 3, 4: Photography Club 4. IUSTMANN, MAX The smile that won't come off. U. S. Army. Class President 4: Football 2, 3, 4: Boys Klub 4: Conservation Club 3: Dra- matic Club 3. KEHOE, DENNIS An amoozin' little character. Ambition-Real estate. Intramurals 1, 4: Boys Klub 4: Dramatic Club 3, 4: Grand Cham's Diamond 3: Iunior Miss 3: Our Town 4: Class Play. 1946 ORBIT Seniors KELM, VIRGINIA To be simple is to be great. Ambition-Shoe factory. Girls Club 4. KING, WILLIAM The more a man knows, the more worthy he is. engineer. Treasurer 2: Class Vice-President 4: Student 3, 4: Basketball B, l, 2, A, 3, 4: Intramurals Tumbling 3: Boys Klub 3: Dramatic Club 4: Ambition-Electrical Chorus Z, 3: Class Football B, l, A. 2, Committee 3: Boys KIRCHOFF, CLIFFORD He serves most who serves his country best. U. S. Army. Boys Klub 4: Boys Home Economics 3: Dramatic Club 2, 3, 42 Grand Cham's Diamond 3: Christmas Play 4. KLECKER, HELEN Every natural action is graceful. Ambition-Airline stewardess. Girls Chorus 1, Z: Chorus 3, 4: Girls Club 3: Dramatic Club 3, 4: KLEMANN. IOHN Many receive advice, only the Ambition-U. S. Navy. Boys Klub 3, 4. KNAAK, BARBARA A witty woman is a treasure. Ambition-Clerical work. wise profit by it. Council 3: 1, 2: Prom Orbit Staft. Pageant 22 Orbit Staff. Girls Intramurals 3: Charm Club 3: Library Service Club 4: Service Club 3, 4, President 3. 4. KOHLHOFF, KENNETH I see the right, and I approve it too. Ambition-U. S. Army. Basketball 3, 4: Intramurals 1, 2: Boys Klub 3. KOHLS, IACKIE Coolness and absence of haste indicate fine qualities. Ambition-Hospital work. G. A. A. 2, 3: Girls Club 4. KRAEMER, ETHEL Never idle a moment, but thrifty and thoughtful of others. Ambition-Occupational therapist. Girls Chorus 1: Extemporaneous Reading 3: Oratory 4: G. A. A. Club 3, 4: Orbit Staff. KREUZIGER, DONALD He was a scholar and a good one. Ambition-U. S. Navy. Boys Klub 3. KRUEGER, ROBERT Clothes make the man. Ambition-U. S. Army. Football B, 1: Boys Klub 3: Conservation Club 3, 4. KUCKKAN, GEORGE Little friends may prove great friends. Ambition-Engineer. 2: Dramatic Football Manager 4: Basketball Manager 4: Boys Klub 3, 4: Conservation Club 3. L 1946 ORBIT Seniors KUCKKAHN, WAYNE His movements were graceful, all girls he could please. Ambition-Engineer. Band 1, 2: Chorus 3: O. I. C. 2: Class President 2: Class Secretary 3: Student Council 2: Boys Klub 3, 4: Conservation Club 3: Dramatic Club 4: Christmas Play 4: Class Play. KUGLER, LILLIAN My patience will achieve more than any force. Ambition-University of Wisconsin. Girls Chorus l: Chorus 2, 3, 4: Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4. KULLKE, MARY A good heart's worth gold. Ambition-Milwaukee Business College. LAMP, ROBERT He steps right onward, martial in his air. U. S. Army. Chorus 1, 2, 3: Boys Home Economics 3, 4: Boys Klub 3, 4, President 4: Conservation Club 2, 3. LENIUS, HERBERT A penny for your thoughts. Ambition-Skilled craftsman. Conservation Club 4: Model Airplane Club 3. LEHTOMA, HARVEY l try many things: I achieve what I can. Ambition-Great Lakes Freighter Service. Football B, 1, A, 2, 3: Basketball B, 1: Intramurals l, Z, 3, 4: Boys Home Economics 4: Boys Klub 3: Conservation Club 3, 4, President 4. LOEFFLER, LOIS As merry as the day is long. Ambition-Dress shop manager. Blue and White l: G. A. A. 2: Girls Club 3: Dramatic Club 3, 4: Orbit Staff. LOEFFLER, CURTIS A man of letters, manners and wit. Ambition-Forestry. Basketball B, 1, 2, A, 3, 4: Intramurals l, 2, 3: Conservation Club 3: Dra- matic Club 3: Orbit Start. LUEBKE, ARLENE Wise to resolve and patient to perform. Ambition-Office work. Girls Chonis 1, 2: Service Club 3. 4: Dramatic Club 3, 4. MANTHEY. MARILYN Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. Ambition-Secretarial work. Chorus l, 2, 3, 4: Class Secretary 4: Student Council 4: Girls Club 3: Dra- matic Club Z. 3, 4, Executive Board President 4: Pageant 2: Orbit Staff: Class Play. METZGER, GENEVIEVE Bright eyes qladden the heart. Ambition-Nurse. Dramatic Club 4. MILLER. IANIS Without a smile, lite would be a mistake. Ambition4Oi'tice work. Band 2, 3. 4: Orchestra 3, 4: G. A. A. 2: Girls Club 3, 4: Dramatic Club 3, 4. 1946 ORBIT Seniors MILLER, KENNETH He who has patience gets what he wants. Ambition-Beverage distributor. Photography Club 3. MILUNOVICH, LAVERNE There are few people who pursue science with true dignity. Ambition-Electrical research engineer. Band 1, 2. 3, 4: Orchestra 4: Football B, 1: Model Airplane Club 3, Secretary 3: Science Club 3, President 3: Dramatic Club 4: Orbit Staff: Class Play. MOHR, EUNICE Little brooks make great rivers. Ambition---Nurse. Girls Club 3, 4: Dramatic Club 3, 4. MORIARTY, HELEN Hitch your wagon to a star. Ambition--Telephone operator, Band l. 2, 3, 4: Extemporaneous Reading 2: Library Service Club 4: Dramat- ic Club 3, 4. MOSER, RONALD Handsome is as handsome does. Ambition-University ol Wisconsin. ' Student Council 4: Football B, l, 2. A, 3, 4: Intramurals l, 2, 3, 4: Boys Home Economics 3: Boys Klub 3. 4: Conservation Club 3: Grand Cham's Dia- mond 3. NEUBAUER, PHYLLIS Where there is intelligence there is knowledge. Ambition-University of Wisconsin. Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4: Extemporaneous Reading 3: Student Council 2: Girls Club 3: Pep Club l, 2: Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4: Orbit Stafl, Co-Editor. NICKELS, ELLOY Thou hast one of the sweetest faces I have ever looked on. Ambition-Airline stewardess. Girls Chorus 1, 2: Girls Club 3. 4: Photography Club 3: Dramatic Club 4. NINMANN, RUTH Every why hath a wherefore. Ambition-Airline stewardess. Blue and White 1: G. A. A. 2: Pep Club 3, 4. NISTLER, RUTH A good man is better than anything else. Ambition-Dietician. Girls Club 4. NOE, GERALDINE Some are born great, others achieve greatness. Ambition-Interior decorator. West Allis Central High School 1, 2. NORTHROP, PATRICIA How sweet her smile. how winning her ways. Ambition-Airline stewardess. Band 2, 3, 4: Orchestra 1, 2, 3. 4: Debate 1, Extemporaneous Reading 1, Z, 3: Serious Declamatory 4: O. I. C. 2: Student Council 2, 3, 4: Dramatic Club 2. 3, 4, President 3: Pageant 2: Production Manager, Dramatic Club Plays 3: Christmas Play 3, 4: Orbit Staff: Class Play. PATEMAN, BETTY Thoughts are mightier than words. Ambition-Clerical work. St. Iohn's Cathedral l, 2, 3. 1946 ORBIT Seniors PEIRICK, AGNES She knew what is what. Ambition-Commercial work. Girls Club 4. PERRY, IACK It is good to serve one's country. U. S. Army. Intramurals 1, 2: Wrestling 1: Boys Home Economics 4, President 4: Boys Klub 3: Boys Tumbling 3, 4. PETERSON, LE EARL He who serves his country well has no need of ancestors. U. S. Army. Football B, 2: Intramurals 1, 2: Wrestling l, 2: Boys Home Economics 3. PITTERLE. ELMER Gentle of speech, benelicent of mind. Ambition-Engineer. Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Model Airplane Club 3: Photography Club 3. PUGH, ROBERT He who has lived quietly, has lived well. Ambition-Movie projectionist. Chorus 4: Boys Home Economics 4: F. F. A. 3: Dramatic Club 3, 4. RADTKE, EUGENE Life can be gay, and so can I. Ambition-Engineer. Chorus 2, 3, 4: Student Council 4: Boys Club 4: Model Airplane Club 3: Photography Club 3: Dramatic Club 4: Pageant 2: Our Town 4: Class play. READY, CAROL There's language in her eye, her cheek, her lip. Ambition-Office work. G. A. A. 3: Girls Home Economics 3: Dramatic Club 4: Orbit Stall. REX, MAY Studies serve for delight and tor ability. Ambition-Math teacher. Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Orchestra 3, 4: Debate Z, 3, 4: Humorous Declamatory 2: Serious Declamatory 3: Extemporaneous Speaking 4: Girls Shop 3: Dramatic Club 3, 4: Christmas Play 3: Orbit Staff. RIEDEMANN, LORRAINE A wise woman knows everything: a shrewd one, everybody. Ambition-Nurse. Girls Chorus 1: G. A. A. 2: Girls Club 4: Girls Shop 3: Pep Club l: Dra- matic Club 2, 3, 4: Christmas Play 2: Pageant 2: Our Town 4: Class Play. RODENKIRCH, LEILA On the stage she was natural, simple, affecting. , Ambition-Northwestern College. Humorus Declamatory 1, 4: Girls Club 3: Dramatic Club Z, 3, 4: Pageant 2: Iunior Miss 3: Grand Cham's Diamond 3: Christmas Play 3, 4: Orbit Staff: Class Play. RUZEK, PHYLLIS Beaming with good humor. Ambition-Model. Band 3, 4: Girls Intramurals 3: G. A. A. 2: Library Service Club 4: Service Club 3, 4, Assistant Usherette 4: Social Club 3, President 3. SANITER, CHARLOTTE A cheerful person is long remembered. Ambition-Dental assistant. Girls Shop 3: Photography Club 3. 1946 ORBIT Seniors SCHACHTNER, NORBERT He proved to be a good man on the field. Ambition-U. S. Army. Band 1, 2. 3, 4: Football 4: Intramurals l, 2, 3, 4: Boys Klub 3: F. F. A. 3, 4, Vice-President 3, President 4. SCHAUER, IAMES I would rather be right than be President. Ambition-Great Lakes Freighter Service. Band 1. Z: Intramurals l, Z, 3, 4: Boys Klub 3. SCHEELE, DORIS Great and good are the actions done by many whose worth is never known. Ambition--Nurse. G. A. A. 2: Girls Club 4: Service Club 3. SCHMIDT, LELAND A tower of strength is an honest man. Ambition-Dairy farmer. Football 3: F. F. A. 3, 4: Photography Club 3. I am merry when I hear sweet music Ambition-Nurse. Girls Chorus 1: Chorus 2, 3, 4: Serious Decla atory 2: Oratory 4: Girls Club 3: Dramatic Club 3, 4: Orbit Staff: Class Play. SCHOLZ. CAROLYN m SCHUELKE, WILFRED I am the very pink of courtesy. Ambition-Mechanical engineer. Conservation Club 3, 4. SCHUENKE. IEANETTE A true friend is forever a friend. Ambition-Stenographer. G. A. A. 2, 3: Dramatic Club 4: Orbit Staff. SCHULTZ, SHIRLEY Kindness is wisdom. Ambition-Stenographer. G. A. A. 2, 3: Dramatic Club 4: Orbit Staff. SHACKLEY, GENEVIEVE No one knows what she can do till she tries. Ambition-Carroll College. Girls Club 3, 4: Dramatic Club 3, 4. SIEGFRIED, LOUISE Discourse is silver: silence is gold. Ambition-Waitress. Blue and White l: G. A. A. 2: Service Club 3. STECKLING. IOHN Sportmanship never goes out of iashion. Ambition-U. S. Navy. Football B, 1, 2,kA, 3, 4: Basketball B, l, 2, A, 3, 4: Boys Klub 3, 4. STOPPENBACH, COLLEEN It is better to wear out than to rust out. Ambition-Stenographer. Girls Chorus 1: Chorus 2, 3, 4: Class Treasurer 3: Prom Committee 3: G. A. A. 2, 3, 4, President 4: Pep Club Z, 3, 4: Orbit Staff. 'Nw-f Seniors STROHBUSCH, KENNETH Ah, what delight to be a soldier. U. S. Army. Tumbling 2, 3, 4: Wrestling l, 2, 3. STUART, SHIRLEY Love conquers all. Ambition-Art. Iuneau High School 1, 2: Dramatic Club 3, 4. STURM, CHARLES KNO PICTURE? Let each man do his best. Tomah High School l. SWAN, AUDREY So courteous, so kind. Ambition-Nurse. Chorus 2: Service Club 3: Social Club 3. THOMPSON, ALICE Every woman is the architect oi her own fortune. Ambition-Work in Milwaukee. Blue and White 1: Service Club 3: Dramatic Club 3, 4. UTTECH. MARIORIE She speaks, behaves, and acts just as she should. Ambition-Nurse. Girls Chorus 1: Chorus 2, 3, 4: Girls Club 3, 4: Dramatic Club 3, 4. VERGENZ, VERNA They're only truly great who are truly good. Ambition-Beauty culturist. Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Orchestra 3, 4: Blue and White lg G. A. A. 2: Library Service Club 4: Dramatic Club 3, 4: Orbit Staff. VITCENDA, IOHN None but the brave deserve the fair. Ambition-University oi Wisconsin. Madison West High School l: Vallejo, Califomia, High School 2: Football 4: Boys Klub 3, 4, Vice-President 4: Boys Home Economics 4: Conservation Club 3. WENDORFF, BERNICE Small, lively, and friendly is she. Ambition-Nurse. Blue and White l: G. A. A. 2, 3, 4: Girls Club 4: Social Club 3: Dramatic Club 4. WENDT. LUCILLE Triiles make perfection, and perfection is no trifle. G. A. A. 2, 3: Girls Club 4: Dramatic Club 3. WESTCOTT, LOIS She is pretty, witty, and pleasant. Ambition-University of Alabama. Parrish High School, Selma, Alabama l, 2, 3: Girls Club 4. WILSON, EUGENE Lite is but play. U. S. Army. - Model Airplane Club 3: Dramatic Club 3, 4. WINKLER, IOAN Books are the best things. Ambition-Stenographer. Girls Club 4. ZASTROW, MARION Too wise to err, too good to be unkind. Ambition-Whitewater State Teachers College. Girls Chorus l: Chorus Z, 3: Service Club 3, 4: Dramatic Club 3, 4. ZAUTNER, ROBERT A little nonsense now and then is relished by the best of men. Ambition--Pedigreed dog breeder. Boys Klub 3, 4: Boys Home Economics 3: Dramatic Club 4: Our Town 4. 26 1946 ORBIT Senior ces TOP ROW: Phyllis Neubauer, Mary Byme, Raymond Dobbratz, Marilyn Manthey, Iohn Doering, Patricia Northrop, Iean Archie. FIRST ROW: William King. Estelle Boettcher, Colleen Stoppenbach, Mildred Golper, May Rex, Lois Iaeger, Iames Huber. 28 1946 ORBIT Juniors TOP ROW-Delores Anton, Delores Appenieldt, Char- lotte Beaudoin, Betty Becker, Marvin Becker, Arlene Beyer, Ioyce Bieield, Beverly Block, Mary Block, Ierald Boltz, Dorothy Borchardt, Gordon Borth, Lois Braunschweig, Ron- ald Braunschweig. FIFTH ROW-Iames Brown, Robert Brumm, Gerald Buchholz. Donald Buchta, Robert Buchta, Walter Bully, Audrey Butts, Elwood Cahoon, Delores Capelle, Gloria Ceithamer, Louis Checkai, Iuanita Christian, Francis Coo- gan, Donald Cowen. FOURTH ROW-Carroll Dehnert, Delores Ebert, Rich- ard Ebert, Shirley Ann Ebert, Shirley Eckhardt, Margaret Eggers, Milton Engel, Henry Engelbrecht, Delores Faulter- sack, Iames Finnel, Nelson Fischer, Allen Frater, DuWayne Freber, Marjorie Freitag. THIRD ROW-Mary Lea Funke, Dolores Gaugert, Har- old Gerth, Herbert Hardtke, Robert Hines, Edward Hinz- mann, Margaret Hoefiler, Iames Hohl, Bette Hollenbeck, Dolores Holstein, Phyllis Hoppe, Lucille Huebner, Donald Ihde, Iames Iaeger. SECOND ROWfIoanne Iaeger, Lorna Iaeger, Dolores Iahnke, David Iansky, Robert Iensch, Nancy Iine, lacque- line Iohnson, Harriet Iones, Jane Iurick, Ioan Killian, Gaye King, Ioanne Klecker, Rose Klecker, Iohn Knispel. FIRST ROW-Betty Kortegast, Caroline Korth, Dolores Kraemer, Helen Krakow, Eloise Kramp, Carol Krebs, Har- low Kreitzmann, Wayne Kressin, Charmaine Kreuziger, Elaine Kropt, Marion Kropp, Donald Krueger, Shirley Krue- ger, Dolores Kukkahn. CLASS OFFICERS Wayne Kressin-President Robert Iensch-Vice-President Virginia Nickels-Secretary Ioan O'Donnell-Treasurer 1946 ORBIT Julimrs TOP ROW-Douglas Kuerschner, Katherine Kugler, Robert Kugler, Lester Langholfi, James Lawton, Jacque Leitzke, Arnold Lenius, Evelyn Lenius, Doris Lindemann. Rachel Loetiler, Frederick Maas, Ruth Maas, Wayne Mallow, Donald Marek. FIFTH ROW-Mary Ann Markl, Rosemarie McAdams, Dolores Moldenhauer, Winifred Moriarty, William Naset, La Vema Nehls, Edmund Neumann, Lois Neumann, Mary Neuman, Virginia Nickels, Leonore Noe, James Nolden, James Nowatzki, Joan O'Donnell. FOURTH ROW-Mary Oestreich, Jeanette Olson, An- geline Orozovich, Robert Pagel, Arthur Parpart, Barbara Podolske, Ira Preinialk, Lila Radlofl, Phyllis Radtke, Blanche Richter, Earl Roberts, Ellen Roller! inc picturel, Richard Rouillard, Ruth Saniter, John Schatz. THIRD ROW-Esther Schlak, Patricia Schleicher, Mary Ann Schliewe, Carolyn Schmeling, Velda Schmidt, Herbert Schmitz, Robert Schmutzler. Roger Schmutzler, Lois Schoec- hert, Victor Schoenike, Mae Schuett, Carl Schumacher, Beatrice C. Schultz, Dorothy Schultz. SECOND ROW-Ernest Schultz, Doris Schumacher, Elaine Schumacher, James Schwefel, Betty Schwenkner, Betty Seeber, Dolores Seibel, Milo Shackley, Charles Stop- penbach, Bernard Tietz, Mavis Tietz, Lester Toebe, Naomi Trachte, Claire Twomey. FIRST ROW-Carl Ullrich, Melvin Uttech, Janet Voigt, James Wade, Harris Wagner, Carol Wallace. Glenn Weide- man, Walter Wendt, Dolores Werneburg, Randall West, Kenneth Wilkes, Lorraine Yohn, Dolores Zielsdorf, David Zimmermann, Anne Zoeller. 30 1946 ORBIT Snphnmnres TOP ROW-Frances Barnes, Iacqueline Barry, Mary Ann Bast, Harold Baumann, Florence Baurichter, Crystal Behling, Scott Bentzin, Ronald Bliese, Hildegard Block, Lois Boeder, William Bongard, Paul Borchardt, Marvin Borth, Charleen Braunschweig. FIFTH ROW-Donald Brink, Wallace Brooks, Shirley Brumm, Donald Burnett, Donald Busshardt, Iean Chase, Gilmer Christian, Ralph Christian, Howard Conner, William Cook, Margaret Cowen, Iames Craine, Wayne Crass, Ioyce Dobrick. FOURTH ROW-Thomas Doering, Iohn Donahue, Rob- ert Draeger, Alvin Drost, Phyllis Drost, Alice Ebert, Donald Ebert, Elaine Ebert, Lois Ebert, Paul Eggers, Ruth Eick- steadt, Cynthia Eisfeldt, Harold Engel, Robert Engelhart fno picturel, Phyllis Erdmann. THIRD ROW-Iames Erickson, Gertrude Euper, Ieanne Faber, Lois Feder, Donald Fee, Susan Felper, Shirley Fendt, Donald Ferry, Kenneth Finder, Norma Fischer, Grace Flath, Milford Folz, Duane Ford tno picturel, Kenneth Ford Cno picturel, Virginia Fredrick, William French. SECOND ROW-D. Wayne Frey, Loretta Friede, Rich- ard Fuchs fno picturel, Ruth Fuchs, Carol Gauerke, Lois Gnewuch, Mary Goecke, Herbert Goetsch, Eunice Gronert, Robert Grunewald Cno picturel, Norma Gudenkauf, Gloria Guetzlafl, Matthew Gunning, Barbara Hady, Thomas Hady, Herbert Hatemeister. FIRST ROW-Mary Hamm, Delwin Hintzmann, Martin Hoeit, lames Hoffman, Shirley Holstein, Iohn Huggett, Helen lmming, Mary Iaeger, Gervase Iaehrling, Barbara Iones, Ned Klatt Cno pictureb, Barbara Klecker, Ioyce Klinger, Iohn Klug, Mary Klug. CLASS OFFICERS Donald Ferry-President Arthur Trebian-Vice-President Shirley O'Donnell--Secretary Iean Richter-Treasurer 1946 ORBIT 31 Snphumnres TOP ROW-Maxine Knorr, William Koenig, Aaron Kohls. Geraldine Kollath, Marianne Kollath, Robert Kreitz- mann, Roger Kressin, Roman Kreuziger, Louis Kuckkan, Ianice Kuehnemann, Florence Larson, Doris Lenius, Harry Lierman, Ruby Lohmeyer. SIXTH ROW4Robert Loukota, Deloris Luedtke, Ianet Lunde, Peter Madzar, Philip Mallow, Shirley Mannigel, LeVem Marg, lean Marshall, lean McAdams, Gene McKee. Donald Meske, Nancy Metzger, Delores Moungey, Patricia Murphy. FIFTH ROW-Donald Nehls, Kenneth Nehring, Glen Neitzel, Iack Neubauer, Theodore Nevermann, Delores Nic- kels, LaVem Nickels, Gerald Nimm, Paul Nistler, Norbert Nolden, Frances Novotny, Donald Nowatzke, Betty Noyes. Shirley O'Donnell. FOURTH ROW-David Oestreich, Grace Ohrmundt. Lawrence Ohrmundt, Ralph Otto, Gerald Paradies, Lillian Peirick, Asa Peterson, Margaret Pitterle, Arlis Polensky, Lois Polensky, lone Radke, Ianice Raether, Dan Reen, Elaine Rennhack. THIRD ROWfShirley Reusser, lean Richter, Thomas Rodenkirch, Melvin Rose, Ianice Rupnow, Iames Ryan, Susan Salick, Patricia Schlueter, Arthur Schmidt, Pauline Schmidt, Reuben Schmitz, Charlotte Schroeder, Kenneth Schroeder, Beatrice R. Schultz. I SECOND ROWfMavis Sievert, Dorothy Smith, Dwayne Stalker, Hazel Stark, Pearl Steckhahn, Albert Sterwalt, Rosemarie Storbeck, Ralph Strahota, Anita Tesch, Lucille Tietz, Arthur Trebian, Marie Trebian, Maureen Vaughn, Elmer Voegeli. FIRST ROWAGene Wade, William Wallman, Robert Weaver, Arthur Weber, Allen Wetzel, Donald Wilke, Lor- ene Winchell, Doris Zastrow, Earl Zastrow, Waldemar Zas- trow, Gertrude Zoelle, lean Zoellick, Ray Zubke. 1 l 1946 ORBIT ,ii A . I ' -1 3, 4 I Q IQ., , I T 4' I , A .1 ..,,- Q ' ' , if , A A. V fl TPM-I ' if t rf- - I I A nl Lf if ln' ,: V 1 - --f 'F v ' h A ,, V LVVV i , 5 ' ' ' , ..,, . - ' - , . All ' af' '5 Tig . - LV i ' - , 1, I ' D lui. Qggiw . X , gp, 1. 4 il. , : . ..BP , A. ,K 5 g .V I K H A 'Q 1, F -I . 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V : - 3 1.- , an Q - - -:mi V -5 Va, -, -V WV I , . Ms, - 5' V it .f V -.V ' ' Af' I- , L K, . K, , , , QM. ,,, 1 . . , ,fm , ,. ,. t ,E . M , , ,. . . aa, .. , , -iV- 3?fYilt,f,-,V ,va -,fr ., . im -V, .V ,,fz1,5aigm- : 3 , Vw -V -wa ,V give.. Q V 1, ,,,, . --V,, QHHK-+ V - ,V . I ,vi - r -1 ' -VV. V- 'L' V -V 'V it ' I g -- , L H 'V VEIZ , .- , ' a ,,,. , 1, F . , p -4 . . V ,- ' 2 if -A -VLVQ 2 .mV ,L vV - IV ' ' .' ,E A ' , inth Grade TOP ROW-Mary Lou Adams, Lois Archie, Ioyce Backhaus, Vernon Behl, lack Bentheimer, Phyllis Ann Berg- doll, Otis Beyer, Barbara Block, Iohn Block, Herbert Boelter, Iames Boltz, Wilford Borth, Agnes Bowman, Edward Bow- man. FIFTH ROW-eRobert Braunschweig, Iohn Bray, Lois Brediow, Patricia Brennan, Iames Brink, Ioanne Buchert, Marilyn Buchholz, Donald Buss, Rose Mary Checkai. Palmer Christian, Daniel Coogan, Gene Cowen, Iohn Cuccia, Rose- mary Darcey. FOURTH ROW-Shirley Dobrick, Betty Doschadis, Lois Doubleday, Ruth Ebert, Shirley Engelbrecht, Cynthia Eng- elke, Norbert Felper, Iohn Fendt, Robert Finnel, Stanley Freitag, Curtis Gest. Marlene Glatzel, Doris Goecke, Mar- vin Grulke. THIRD ROW--Betty Ann Gudenkaut, Rita Hady, Wal- ter Hansen. Mary Lou Haseleu, Dorothy Heiden, Elaine Hensler, lane Higgins, Ierome Higgins, Howard Hilgendorf, Robert Hoetfler, Irene Hoefs, Margaret Hollenbeck, Daniel Huber, Gordon Humphrey. SECOND ROW-Doris Ihde, Kenneth Kaddatz Cno pic- turel, Roger Kasmiskie, Barbara Keck, IoAnn Kehr, Lois Kelm, Franz Keppler, Ioseph Klecker, Gerald Klutterman, Robert Klutterman, Allan Knispel, Donald Koch, Dolores Kohls, Shirley Kohls, Kenneth Kropl. FIRST ROW-Virginia Kropp, Shirley Krueger, Beatrice Kuckkan, Beverly Kuhn, Wayne Lehman, Frederick Lenze, Betty Loeder, William Lueclc, DeWayne Lyons, Harold Mag- nan. Gerald Mallach, William Mann, Mary Ann Marek, Ieanne Marsh. CLASS OFFICERS lack Bentheimer-President Robert E. Radtke-Vice-President Gloria Neumann-Secretary Margaret Hollenbeck--Treasurer 1946 ORBIT mth Grade TOP ROWhIohn Mathwig, Neale McCaig, Roger Mc- Kee, Margaret Miller, Doris Mohr, Arnold Neitzel, Donald Neitzel, Gloria Neumann, Earl Nienow, Harriet Nienow, Donald Nimm, Marion Ninmann, Kenneth Norton, Palmer Oestreich. SIXTH ROW--Rose Oestreich, Donald Olson, Emst Oschmann, Irmgard Oschmann, Carl Otto, Edward Otto, Robert Otto, Iohn Parker, Dolores Parlow, Marilyn Parpart, Donald Pauli, Dan Payne, Raymond Peterson, Donald Pieper. FIFTH ROW-Stanley Plowman, Florence Prahl, Rob- ert D. Radke, Robert E. Radtke, William Rathert, Teresa Riedl, Elaine Ruehlow, Evelyn Ruehlow, Marlene Saniter, Thomas Sazama, Mary Ann Schatz, Caroline Steckhahn, Iames Schleicher. Lucille Schmidt. FOURTH ROW-Peggy Schubert. Isabel Schuelke, El- lard Schuett, Delores Schultz, Vaughn Schultz, Arnold Schumacher, Roger Schwelel, Donald Schwenkner, Ioan Sid- ney, Edith Siegel, Patricia Simon, David Stoll, Iohn Stra- hota, Minola Schroeder. THIRD ROW-Robert Strchlow, Dorothy Stueber, Fred Tester, Elizabeth Tietz, Shirley Tiews, William Trachte, Dolores Trieglafl, Lavonne Tucker, 'Frank Twomey Cno pic- turel, Edward Ullrich, Betty Uttech, Max Uttech, lack Vaughan, Marion Vergenz, Erika Voegeli. SECOND ROWvIane Volckmann, Nancy Wade, Yvonne Ware, Iohn Weaver, Shirley Weihert, Thomas Wenck, Verna Westenberg, Donald Wetzel, Josephine Wilde. Dale Wilson, Donald Witt, Charles Witte, Shirley Woeliter, Roy Wolf Cno picturel, Sally Wolfe. FIRST ROWX-Donald Wollin, Lois Wonn, Carol Zas- trow, Richard Zastrow, Violet Zastrow, Richard Zeiner, Donna Ziemann, Ruby Ziemer, Darlene Zimdars, Lee Zoel- lick. ' , 34 1946 ORBIT Eighth Grade TOP ROW-Ioanne Agathen, Gerald Amdt, Wayne Arndt, Douglas Beaudoin, Charles Bentzin, William Benzel, Richard Beyer, Beverly Biefeld, Marilyn Birkholz, Harvey Bohlman, Dorothy Boltz, Edwin Breunig, Margery Burghaus. Bonnie Buske. SIXTH ROW-Ioan Buske, Iacqueline Buss, Bette Bus- se, Harley Butzine, Russell Cahoon, Betty Cook, Wanda Crouch, Sylvia Dahms, Marilyn Ida Draeger, Denis Dra- ginis, Dorothy Drost, Beverly Ebert, LaVem Ebert, Allen Engelbrecht. FIFTH ROW-Jack Erni, David Fischer, Bruce Frey, Darlene Friede, Eugene Garbisch, Gretchen Gerth, Gloria Gest, Leona Griep, lone Gronert, William Hardtke, Sam Hartmann, Stanley Heck, Marlys Henning, Dennis Hilker. FOURTH ROW--Ioan Huebner, Alan Iannke, William Iensch, Diane Kaercher, Lawrence Kaercher. Rachel Kas- ten, Wilbert Kersten, David King, Robert King, Mary Kittel, Carol Kohlofi Cno picturel, Beverly Krause, Jeannine Krebs, Robbin Kusel, Louis Lueck. THIRD ROW-Elaine Maass, Ellen Maass, David Mac- Gregor, Dolores Mannigel, Robert Meinecke, Marilyn Mer- ville, Delmer Meske, Douglas Moffatt, Betty Mogenson. Paul Mohr, Duane Nolden, Edward Ohrmundt, Sally Orton. Richard Otto. SECOND ROW-Cheri Pfeiffer, Donald Polenski, Mar- lene Ponath, Edward Raduenz, Rodney Redstrom, Gloria Rollert, Ronald Rupnow, Allen Sabin, Iohn Schlesner, Lois Schmeling, Donna Schmidt, Gerald Schultz, Robert Schultz. Elwena Seefeldt. FIRST ROW-Spencer Sidney, Iohn Strache, Russell Vergenz, Ted Vitcenda, Mary Ann Voegeli, Mary Ann Wegener, lean Wegner, Beverly Weihert, Marilyn Wessel. Wendell Wilson, Marilyn Wollt, Gretel Zimmermann, Hans Zimmermann. CLASS OFFICERS Robert King-President David MacGregor-Vice'President Allen Sabin-Secretary Rodney Redstrom-Treasurer 1946 ORBIT 35 HW N. :II K ..:. , ll ., I . 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Elden Beerbohm, Iames Bentheimer, Bev- erly Blank, Glenn Braunschweig, Carol Bredlow, Ioyce Brooks, Richard Chipman, Helen Copsey, Donna Craine. Iohn Downing. FIFTH ROW-Barbara Draeger, Marilyn Ann Draeger, Mary Dlaeger, Dorothy Ebert, Margaret Eicksteadt, Carol Else, Lester Else, Donald Erdmann, Georgiann Fasbender, Richard Flath, Diana Frasser, Myrtle Garbisch, LaVere Gault Cno picturel, Donna Gramdorf, LaVere Griep. FOURTH ROW-Walter Hinterberg, Sharon Hubbard, Thomas Jones, Wilma Kehl, Don King, Dolores Klingbeil, Leroy Korban, Genevieve Krebs, Gloria Kropp, Constance Krueger, Neil R. Kuckkahn, William Kuckkahn, Audrey Kugler, Kenneth Kurtz. THIRD ROW-Dorr Leiknes Cno picturel, Carol Lewis, Kenneth Lincks, Dolores Loukota, Danny Mabie, Edina MacLeod, Richard Madzar, Robert Mallach, Arlene Meske, Elwyn Minning, Thomas Moffatt, Robert Niere, Ioan Nolden, Robert Nowack, Russell Polensky. SECOND ROW-Dorothy Rabenhorst, Mary Radke, Mer- vill Rennhack, Barbara Riemer, Iune Rollert, Iohn Rowoldt, William Saniter, Henry Schaller, Gene Schilling, Vanna Schmutzler, Donald Schoechert, Robert Schultz, Reuben Schulz, Phyllis Sell, Larry Sprenger. CLASS OFFICERS FIRST ROWgYvonne S t a b e n I e l d t, Robert Stallman, Wallace Sterwald, Llewellyn Thomas, Ruth Ullrich, Ioan Robert Stallman-President Vergenz, Robert Wackett, Thomas Wade, Ervin Wagner, Richard Chipman-Vice-President Lois Weber, Dorothy Wendt, Norbert Willing, George Robert Nowack-Secretary Zickert, Isola Zoeller, Mary Ann Zurheide, Beatrice Zwieg. Isola Zoeller--Treasurer 1946 ORBIT ALUM I The alumni have become strong through their years of schooling and training at Watertown High School. Their achieve- ments have been many and varied: our graduates have shown strength in peace and war. 19 6 ORBIT ' 6 4' x h'n ff X' I e, f I J 511. sa Jk 'RNA W Ill WW AN f f MM STHUNE MEN These honoured dead- Ahraham Linculn Edwin Wendt ex '29 Vernon Copsey ex '38 Robert Kuenzi '39 Gilbert Iansa ex '36 Dennis Cowen ex '41 Harvey Riedemann '36 Clarence Dittman ex '41 Iohn Pritzlaff '34 George Thompson '43 Elmer Schumacher '37 Robert Koehler ex '39 Harry Schultz ex '39 Russell Beaudoin ex '45 George Shepard '37 Paul Bittner '38 Robert Klecker '42 Robert Hayhurst '39 Wallace West '41 Howard Steckling ex '39 Victor Schultz ex '37 Clarence Zautner '37 Harlyn Schroeder '38 Oscar Backhaus '36 Leslie Schoechert ex '33 Charles Bailey '26 Elton Bussewitz '33 Thomas Nickels ex '43 20017111 X I Ei! I MXXXXXXXXYXXXXXXRXNXXXKK X X Wff 1946 ORBIT Mx X XXX N S, X 'X X X WX X L XXSXXXEW X: Xxxxxxxxxxxxxv XXXXXX XX' 1946 ORBIT TOP ROW-Wendt. Copsey, Kuenzi, Iansa, Cowen FOURTH ROW-Riedemann, Dittman, Pritzlafi, Thompson, Schumacher THIRD ROW-Koehler, Schultz. Beaudoin. Shephard, Bittner SECOND ROW-Klecker, Hayhurst, West, Steckling, Schultz FIRST ROW-Zautner, Schroeder, Backhaus, Schoechert, Bailey, Bussewitz 40 1946 ORBIT Class nf lflllll Bernice Arndt ......,..,.,. .....,.. D airyland Co-op ....,..,.. Watertown Marian Barganz .......... At home ,.,,,....,......... Watertown lames Barry t.,,tA..,.,.., ......,. U . S. Army Norman Bartel r,,,,,r,.,... ..,...,, F arming .V,.,.,..,r.,.,...............,.,,,,r,A. Watertown Dorothy Baumann ,ra.,,aa, ........ B randt Automatic Cashier Co .... . .... Watertown Pearl Behling ........V.,,., Mrs. Stanley Iones ,..,.,,,.,a........... ......... I xonia lack Benzel .....,........... .....,Y. U . S. Army Alice Bergstrom a,,r..a,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,V,,,ar,,,.,,.,,,,,,.Y,,...,...... M ilwaukee Frieda Blase ............... a,.,..., B ank of Watertown ...V,,aa Watertown Robert Borchardt ....,.,... ...,.,.. U . S. Navy Ruth Bregenzer a,a..,,, Telephone Co. ,,.,....,.........., Watertown Ioan Brinkman ........ Mrs. Amos Shirley, Ir .,,....,.. Milwaukee Earl Buntrock .......... U. S. Navy Gertrude Byrne .,..,. G. B. Lewis Co ...,.,......... Watertown Iohn Byrne .........,.... Marquette University ........ Milwaukee Gordon Checkai ...... .,,.a,., U . S. Navy Omer Creydt ....... U. S. Navy Iohn Darcey .,....,..,......... ....,,.. U . S. Navy Betty Ebert .....,..,,.,r,,...i,.,,.. ........ M rs. Clarrnont Olp Maybelle Eicksteadt ..,,,ari. ,...,... C arnation Co. .................. ..... O C0nOm0WOC Virginia Erdmann .........., ,....... C onsolidated Airlines ........ ..........,..... F lorida Peter Euper ,.,,.............. ,.,...., U . S. Army Marian Flath ,..,..... Mrs. Eugene Krause .......... Watertown Mary Ganske .....,..,..... Dairy Distributers .....,,,. Watertown Roger Gerbig ................. i.iii.., U . S. Army Florence Gerwing ....,.... .,i.i... C utler-Hammer, Inc. ...ii. Milwaukee Irene Giese .........,iii,ii.. Mid-States Shoe Co ...i... Watertown Allen Goecke .......... U. S. Navy Dorothy Goetsch .,..... Cosop Grocery ..i...... ..... L ebanon lack Golden ................... ........ U . S. Navy Linten Grabow .,................ ........ U . S. Army ' Genevie Grunewald ........ ........,,,.i..,.........,............ii...........,.........., ..... M H CtiSOI1 Ruby Haberman ............. ...ii... H awes Co ....................................... ..... I GHGISOI1 Phyllis Hansen ........,.i Brandt Automatic Cashier Co ............ .... W ate1't0WI1 King Harte ................... U. S. Navy Charles Hinterberq ,...... ..,.,... L aCrosse State Teacher's College .......... ......... L aC1'OSSe Delos Hinze ....................,.... .....,.. F arming ..VV..........i..............i.......... .......... .... W a l91'l0W1'1 Georganna Hoffman ..,...... ........ I-I of'Iman's Grocery ..............i.,....... .....r .... W a l9I'l0W1'1 Norman Huggett ............, ........ U . S. Army Helen Iaeger .......,....... V....... M ilwaukee Hospital ..i,................ Milwaukee Deloris lohnson ...... Brandt Automatic Cashier Co ....,..,, Watertown Ianice Kaercher ii.aii,r.. Mrs. Walter Ebert ........................ Watertown Donald Kaliebe ........ ........ U . S. Army Arlet Kasten ................... ........ G . B. Lewis Co ..............i........... WateItOWI1 Carole King .,.,..,.rr...,........... ,.,..... A rmed Forces Institute ................ ..... M adiSOI1 Dorothy Ann Klecker ...............,.. Brandt Automatic Cashier Co ..ii, Watertown Chester Kleeman ........... ........ U. S. Army Wallace Klinger .......... U. S. Navy Donald Knick .......,,..,.. U. S. Navy Ernst Koser ..........,..,,,,.,,. ........ U . S. Navy Georgianne Krueger ......... ........ M rs. Omar Iaeger ..............r......... ......... l XOI1ia Robert Kuehn .r.,............. ........ B randt Automatic Cashier Co ..... .. Wate1'tOW1'1 Marie Kuester ..rrr.,.r..rr. Mrs. Mueller .............................. ...... H L1StiSf01'Cl Carol Landsverk ....r........ ........ U niversity of Wisconsin ....... ......... M aCliS01'1 Gladys Lindemann ....... ........ S t. Mary's Hospital .r......... Milwaukee Patsy McAdams ........., .....r.. U niversity of Wisconsin ....... ..... M adiSOI1 1946 ORBIT 41 Claudia Marsh ...... Milwaukee Downer College ........ ...... M ilwaukee Iames McKee ......,..... Farming ..........................,........... ...... W atertown Shirley McKee .......... Main Cate ................... ,...... ...... W a tertown Eunice Miller .................. G. B. Lewis Co ...,...... Watertown Marvin Mohr ..........,....... U. S. Navy Iosephine Moldenhauer ......,....... Moe Bros. ....,.,..... ......... F ort Atkinson Lenora Moldenhauer ...... Mrs. Guse ............... Milwaukee Mary Ann Nickels ....... Telephone Co. ....,.,....... Milwaukee Carol Nolte ................... St. Olafs College ..,...,... .......... N orthfield, Minn. Robert Oestreich ......... .......... F arming ............................ Watertown Shirley Paradies ......... St. Mary's Hospital ......,.,. Milwaukee Eleanor Pitterle .......... ..,....... I . C. Penney Co .............., Watertown Dorothy Polensky ....... ......,... S onotone Co. ......,.................... ...... W atertown Gloria Polensky ....,... ........., H ousehold Finance Co .........,... ...... W atertown Wayne Potter ........ .......... U . S. Navy Eva Radtke ....,...,... .......... B randt Automatic Cashier Co Watertown Carl Raue .............,.,..,. .......... U . S. Navy l Lorraine Reinhard ,..,... ....,..... V ocational School Office ,,,..,.... ...... W atertown Audrey Richart .....,,... ..,.,..... S alick's Iewelry Store ........, Watertown Lucille Richter ......,.., ......,... A t home ...............,............ Watertown Lucille Riech ..............,., .....,.,.. M rs. Ernest Hensel ........,. Watertown Marian Ruprecht .....,.,. .......... M rs. M. Rupnow .......... Watertown Carol Saniter ..,........... ........., M oe Bros ...................... .,....... F ort Atkinson Kenneth Saniter ........ ........., U . S. Navy Albert Schactner ............. .......... A t home .....,.,.,..................,...........,, ....... W atertown Helen Scheele ................,............. Watertown Steam Laundry ........,, ...... W atertown Iosephine Schleicher .................. Roth Appliance Co .........,....,...... ...... M ilwaukee Robert Schliewe .............. .......... U . S. Navy Ioan Schlueter ..,,....,.... ,..,...... T elephone Co. .....,. Watertown Hugo Schmidt ........ .....,.... U . S. Army Helen Schultz .........,....,.... .......,., A t home ..............,,.....,.. ....... ...... W a tertown Herbert Schultz ......................,..,.. U. S. Army Bernhard Schumacher ,.,............... U. S. Navy Elizabeth Schwenkner ...,........,... Brandt Automatic Cashier Co ..... .... ...... W a tertown Harry Shepard ...............,.............. U. S. Army Arlene Shook ............,...... .......... A t home .......................,............., ,..... W atertown Donald Sprenger ......... ....,..... C lothing Store .,......... .......... E dgerton Betty Strohbusch ......... ..,....... A t home ..,.,..,,,,...........,. Watertown Carol Strohbusch ......... ...,.,.... M rs. Ralph Adam .......... Watertown LeRoy Strohbusch ...,... U. S. Navy Helen Stuckmeyer .,.,,.. Pat Summers ............., Delores Tietz .......... Arthur Turke ,.......,. Harold Uttech ....,... Robert Vergenz ,......, Neva Weihert ........ lim Wenck ............ loyce Wendorit ........... Esther Westenberg ....... Arleen Witt .........,...... Margaret Wonn ........ Bernice Zerjav .......... Fred Zimmerman ......... Charles Zoelle ..,r,,...... Mrs. Leo Bonack .....,,.. Mayville Electric Co. .................... ..... I ndianapolis, Ind. Mid-States Shoe Co ......... Watertown U. S. Navy Bentzin's Grocery ,...,.,... Watertown U. S. Army Mid-States Shoe Co ............ Watertown University of Wisconsin ...,..... ....... M adison University of Wisconsin .............. . .....,.... Madison Watertown Steam Laundry ........ . ,..,.. Watertown Telephone Co. ........,................... ...... W atertown University of Wisconsin ..,...... ....... M adison Quality Biscuit Co ......V...,... Milwaukee U. S. Army U. S. Navy 42 1946 ORBIT Arthur Abel ............. Robert Archie ......,..... Kermit Barganz .,..,.,... Mary Barry ........,......, Lois Beaudoin ..........,.., Kenneth Beerbohm .,.4,,.,, , ,.,.,, , Kenneth Beyer ..,,.,,.,,,, Roy Block ........,........,., Geraldine Boehm .,....,. Lucille Boettcher ....,... Gordon Borchardt ...... Alice Borth .,................., Beatrice Bowman ...,.... Elaine Braunschweig lean Brumm ...,..,...,......, Ruth ,Brunke ..A..........,.. Howard Buelow .,.,.... Dorothy Buss ..,....,.,4,,, Fred Busshardt .......... Richard Buth .,...,........ Rosemary Collins ....,... Patrick Cowen .......,.... Herbert Dakin ....,.... Dorothy Degner .,...... lean Ann Doerr .,,..... lean Dolan .......,,..,,.. Timothy Dolan ....... Carol Dollase ....... Mary Draeger ......... Bertha Drost ....,........ Dorothy Fendt ,.........,. LeRoy Fredrick ........., Theodore Freitag ..,,.r,. Lorna Gauerke .......... Ruth Gault ,......A....... Shirley Gerth ......... Class of lQ45 U. S. Navy Milton College ....,.c........... U. S. Army St. Theresa's Hospital .,...r,... Dr. Carlson's Oflice .,,..... U. S. Navy U. S. Navy G. B. Lewis Co ........., Savoy Theatre ...,....l.,,,............... Telephone Co. .................,.,..... . Spencerian Business Institute .........Merchants National Bar1k.,....,. Milton .......Waukegan, Ill. Watertown Watertown ...... Watertown Watertown Milwaukee Watertown Brandt Automatic Cashier Co ...,,.. .............,,. W atertown Telephone Co. ....,..........,.,......, . U. S. Navy Department .,c....,. Northwestern College ........ U. S. Army Air Corps ..,................. Watertown ........Washmgton, D. C. Watertown At home ................,........... ..,.,. W atertown Drost Cab Co ..................... ......... W atertown U. S. Navy St. Theresa's Hospital .......,,. ..,.,.. W aukegan, Ill. S. Navy S. Army Kellerman Insurance Agency ....,..,., ....,. W atertown .........Te1ephone Co. Watertown St. Mary's Hospital. .'........ .......... ...... W a tertown U. S. Navy Northwestern College ......., Northwestern College .....,., Glenn Manufacturing Co. .... . Bellin Manufacturing Co ........ Piper's Farm ...,...... ............. U. S. Army Koser's Bakery .................,... Kusel's Hardware Store .,....... University of Wisconsin ,......... Barbara Glaser .......... Dairy Distrtbuters .....,................ Floyd Goecke ................ ......... B randt Automatic Cashier Co. Frederick Goetsch ......., ,,.,..... U . S. Navy Carol Goethe ............ ......... G . B. Lewis Co ......,.......,.....,... Alice Graf .............. I. C. Penney Co ......,........ lean Grinde ......... I. C. Penney Co ...,,,............. Harriet Gruel ....... .......... N orthwestern College ...,... Emil Grulke .......,..,.. .....,..., U , S, Army Ruth Guse .................. ......... M id-States Shoe Co .........,....,. luliette Grimstead ......... ......... C hicago School of Art ,........... Elaine Haines ..........,........ ........, B randt Automatic Cashier Co. Caroline Harder .......... Deaconess Hospital .,..,.,,.......... DeForest Harshbarger ....,,...,,,.,,,.. American Optical Co .,..,,.,,.,,,, Patricia Heim .................,... ......... D r. Moen's Office ..,,..... Merlin Heller .......,...,r., ,,,.,,.,. U . S. Army Edward Herold .......,., ,,,,,,,,, U . S, Navy Patricia Hinkes ...,...... Ervin Horning ......... University of Wisconsin ..,...,.. S. Navy Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown .. .......... Madison Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown .. ...... Milwaukee Watertown ,. ...... Milwaukee Madison Watertown Madison 1946 ORBIT 43 Norman Huber ,........ Fanning ......................,,...,....,.,.....,,,,, ,,,,,,, W atertown Arliss Htland .........,... Milwaukee Business Institute ....,,,,, ,,,,,,, M ilwaukee Betty lane laeger ........, Dr. Hahn's Office ....................,....., ,,,,, , , Watertown Deane Ieche ......,i...., U. S. Navy Robert Iurick .......... U. S. Navy Gloria Kaliebe .,...... Dr. Abelman's Office ......... Watertown Edward Kaul ......... ....,., U . S. Navy lohn Keck ,.,......... ....... U . S. Marine Corps Robert Kehr ........,.. ....... U . S. Navy an Kathleen Killian ....... ......, I . C. Penney Co ....... Watertown Carlos Kirchofl ....,.... ...,... P fister Hotel ...,...... Milwaukee lean Klecker .......... U. S. Army - Mary Klecker ........ Telephone Co. ......,,...... Watertown Ralph Klug .........,.... ....... U . S. Navy Marion Koch ......,... Marquette University .,......, Milwaukee Frank Koenig ,....., .,..... U . S. Army Doris Koepke ............. .,.,... D r. Gilbert's Office ..,.,.... Watertown Rachel Kresinske ........ ....... L ordahl Furnace Co ......., Watertown Phyllis Krueger ....... ...,... C arroll College ,............ Waukesha William Kuenzi ........, ..V.... U . S. Navy Lois Ladwig ...,..,......Y, ....... T elephone Co. ...... Watertown Maurice Lawton .......... ....... U . S. Army Doris Lehmann .,....... Rock River Co-op ,.,.............. Watertown Lewis Lewis .......,.,..... ....... U . S. Army Air Corps' Helen Loukota .,....... ....... B usse's Pharmacy .,...........,. Watertown Ronald Maas ............. ....... I . A. Maas Co .................... Watertown Gordon Madsen .......... ....... U . S. Navy Margaret Marshall .,.....,.. .,..,.. M rs. Floyd Goecke r......,. Watertown Reynold Martin ......,,.... .....,. U . S. Navy Andrew McFarland ,..,.... .,..... U . S. Navy Lee Merville ..............,,. ....... A lbrecht's Paint Store ..V..,,... Watertown Dorothy Meske ......,.. ....... G lenn Manufacturing Co ..... Watertown Wayne Miller ...... ....... U . S. Army Alice Neis ................. ....... M rs. Howard Stallmann V,.... Watertown Gladys Neubauer ........ ....... M arvel Beauty School .......... Milwaukee Ellen Neuman .....,...., ....... W atertown Steam Laundry ....r..,. -,,.,,, W atertown Lorraine Nickels .,v.,., ....... B entzin's Grocery .,,.................,.i ,.,,,,, W atertown Don Norbert ....r,,... U. S. Navy Edith Nowack ......c. Phillip Paradies .....v.,. William Peirick .,.......... Kenneth Polensky ....... Edward Rehbaum ...,..... David Richter ..Y,,.,.... Rosanne Richter .cr,....... George Ryan .......,..... loan Sabin ...,...,......,.. George Scherer .......... Ruth Schilling ,,.............. Georgiann Schmeling.. Erwin Schneider ......,.,. Harold Schultz ............. Richard Schultz ..,.,.,....... Harold Schumacher .,.... Katherine Schumacher ..,,..,.,....... Iohn Schuman ......,....,.... Lorraine Semon ....,...,,.. Dorothy Semrich ........ Wheaton College .,...,.,. U. S. Army Farming .......,,,...., S. Navy S. Navy S. Navy Merchants National Bank .... S. Navy Madison General Hospital., S. Navy S. S. Kresge Co ......,,,..,........ Globe Milling Co .......r..,, U. S. Navy Buehler's Meat Market ........ S. Army S. Army Mrs. Don Guse ..,..,.,.. S. Navy ., ....... S. S. Kresge Co .,.,............. ,. University of Wisconsin ...... ........Wheaton, Ill. Watertown Watertown Madison Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown Watertown .. .... Madison 44 1946 ORBIT Ieanette Semrich ....... ...,.... N orthwestern College .,... Watertown Helen Shackley F. W. Woolworth Co ..,...,. Watertown Audrey Sherman, Marquette University ....... Milwaukee Lyle Sievert .............. ........ U . S. Army loe Simon ,......,.,..... ...,.,.., U . S. Navy Howard Smith ..,......,. ...,.... U . S. Navy Howard Stallman. Farmer's Cheese Co ........ Watertown Wesley Stiemke ......... ..,.,.,. U . S. Army Paul Storbeck ....... Carroll College ,.,,,.,...,..,,,..,,.., Waukesha Mona Strahota .,.., S. S. Kresge Co .....,.......,.......,....... Watertown Helen Strohbusch ......... ........ I efferson-Dodge Credit Co ......... Watertown Charles Sylvester ....... ,..,..,. H enry Wieman Farm .,....,.,...., Watertown Gertrude Tietz ....... Telephone Co. ......,........,....... ..,.. M adison Alice Timm .......... Firestone Store ................ Watertown Audrey Tucker ..... Northwestern College ..... Watertown George Vergenz ......... .....,.. U . S. Army Marlys Vergenz ......... ..,...,, W estern Union ,.......,........,...............,.,.,...... ..... W atertown Nonna Wendt .,.,,.. Mullen's Dairy .,..,.,..,,,.....,...,.,....,.,,.,.,.,,..,..,.. ..... W atertown loan Wilke ............ Milwaukee Credited Beauty School ...... l.. ..... Milwaukee Lorraine Witt ......., Northwestern College ................................ ..... W atertown Shirley Witt ...,....,.,......,..,... ...,.,.. G lenn Manufacturing Co .......,Y,,.. Watertown Dorothea Wolf .,.,, Rosemary Wuestenberg .............. University of Wisconsin .........,..,.,r. Brandt Automatic Cashier Co ........ Lloyd Yahn ......,.............,,....i.,....... U. S. Navy Harvey Zimmerman ........ .....,,. U . S. Army lean Zimmerman ........... ,.....,. N ational Bank of America .......... Ioan Zoeller ,,,,,,,,,,,,.,.,, .,,,,... B randt Automatic Cashier Co ........ Ioseph Zoeller .......... ........ U . S. Army Allen Zoellick .......... ........ F anning .................................... Madison Watertown .,......Seattle, Wash. Watertown Watertown 1946 ORBIT Service Men 1. Art Turke 2. Ed Kaul 3. Iohn Surdick 4. Harold Hilfiker 5. Howard Smith 6. Frank Koenig 7. Carl Beyer 8. King Harte 9. Ioe Brooks 10. Iohn Schuman 11. Lawrence Schultz 12. Hilbert Siegfried 13. Lewis Lewis 14. Chester Kleeman 15, Paul Gehrke 16. Paul Storbeck 17. Ralph Klug 18. lack Benzel 19. Omer Creydt 20. Iames Weaver 21. Elmer Selves 22. Left to right-Arthur Abel, Robert Borchardt, Kenneth Beerbohm 23. Alwood Selves 24. Donald Gerth 46 1 946 ORBIT I 1 1 1. Donald Neubauer 2. Reynold Martin 3. Donald Perschke 4. Ted Snyder 5. Andrew McFarland 6. Norman Huggett 7. Wayne Miller 8. Edward Herold 9. Peter Euper 10. Eugene Kelm 11. Harry Snyder 12. Gordon Madsen 13. Lloyd Yahn 14. Vernon Siegel 15. lean Klecker 16. Eugene Wilson 17. Lynn Gerth 18. Fred Goetsch 19. Ioseph Simon 20. Donald Norbert 1946 ORBIT If 19' X,,f HUMEEUMINE 1945 Watertown vs. Portage 1946 ORBIT DHEA IZATIU 5 The big tent may be the real attraction, but the side shows provide the extra fun and excitement which most of us need. Our extra-curricular activities help to create entertainment and add Variety to the daily business of furthering our education. XXX !6f-T fX SIUE SHUW5 1946 ORBIT TOP ROW-Mr. Bordsen, Naset, Duchenes. Moser, Radtke, Weaver, Wallman SECOND ROW-Flath, Richter, Marek, Brumm, Kramp, Lindemann FIRST ROW-Klecker. Goecke, Freitag, Huber, Dobbratz, Northrop, Archie, Manthey Seninr High Student Council In addition to the routine work, achievements of the Senior High Stu- dent Council for 1945-6 were: Budgeting money received from activity fees Composing and editing the Student Handbook Discussion and recommendation of policies concerning stu- dent activities Revision of point system President-Ray Dobbratz Vice President-Iames Huber Secretary-Margie Freitag Advisor-Mr. Bordsen 1946 ORBIT Juninr High Student Council The Iunior High School Student Council was organized to meet a de- sire of the student body for a representative government. Each home room elects two members so that all students know to Whom they may present their problems. Robert Badtke was elected president by the group and not only presides at all meetings but also presents the speakers at all Iunior High School assemblies. Some of the topics which have been discussed and reports made to home rooms dealt with student etiquette, pep meetings, and Iunior High par- ties. One of the first projects of the council in the fall is to secure budget requests for the Iunior High clubs and apportion the money available. President-Robert Radtke A Vice President-Ieanne Marsh Secretary-Margaret Hollenbeck Advisor-Miss Roberts TOP ROW-Miss Roberts, Fendt. Strahota. Zastrow, Sidney, Hansen, Weaver. SECOND ROW-Zimmerman, Redstrom, B. Draeger, Zoeller, Dobrick, Wegener, Kaercher, Busse. FIRST ROW+Mabie, MacGregor, Marsh, Radtke, Hollenbeck, Erdmann, Stallman. 52 1946 ORBIT Co-editors Senior Editor Make-up Editor Business Manager Sports Classes Organizations Iunior High Dep't Literature Humor Calendar Snapshots Faculty Typing Alumni Mildred Golper Phyllis Neubauer Lois Iaeger Ieanne Iensch Robert Engelbrecht Curtis Loeffler Ray Dobbratz William King May Hex Iames Huber Colleen Stoppenbach Dorothy Eicksteadt Bonnie Hemke Ethel Bast Carolyn Scholz lean Archie Leila Bodenkirch Phyllis Goecke LaVerne Milunovich Iames Duchenes Estelle Boettcher Ieanette Schuenke Carol Ready Helen Klecker Lois Loeftler Ethel Kraemer Marilyn Manthey Shirley Schultz Mary Byrne Pat Northrop Verna Vergenz Urhit Staff 1946 ORBIT 53 iluuiur High it Club The members of the Iunior High Art Club are using their hands as well as their minds, They are shaping a small article from Mexican pottery clay. Previous work had included de- sign drawing: so as to be able to design craft articles in future work. Much pleasure was experienced in using such media as water colors, charcoal, pastello, and Sketcho in the making of landscape scenes, still life, and pose drawings. Favors and novelties for trays in Veteran Hospitals is the project chosen for Iunior Bed Cross work. The officers ol the club are: President-Cheri Pfeiffer Vice President-Marilyn Merville Secretary-Ieannine Krebs TTSBSUIEI-+GI6l9l Zimmermann Advisor-Mrs. Reinhard Juuiur Buys Club Did any of you learn anything about basketball from the movie? asked President Bob King opening adiscussion of the movie just shown. It showed us all about the important points of basketball, commented Iohn Weaver. I noticed, added ,Bob Stallman, how the player with the ball always tried to keep his body be- tween his guard and the ball when dribbling in for a shot. V I thought the slow motion pictures were good, said Ierry Mallach. I think the movie will help all of us play better basketball, said the president. Before we close the meeting, is there any new business we should take up? I move that we have a Christmas Party, said Wilford Borth. I second the motion, said Donald Wollin. Overwhelming odds favored the party. Wilford, it was your idea, so you be the chairman. You pick a committee to help you. lThe party was held December 19, 1945, and was highly successfulj Officers: President-Bob King Vice President-Bob Otto Secretary-lack Fendt Advisor-Mr. Loughlin 54 1946 ORBIT Library Service Club The Library Service Club was organized as a school activity in September, 1945. Membership is open to any student interested in working as a student library assistant. Club members volunteer one free period a day at the library charging desk to assist in the daily routine of library work. Club meetings are held during the noon hour on the day scheduled for the activity. During this per- iod, members have an opportunity to learn library proc- cesses, to work with the books themselves, and to share experiences with fellow students. During the second semester, the girls presented monthly programs based on the theme, Books . The major project for the year was the sorting and binding of all weekly magazines to make them more conveni- -- -Y ent for reference purposes. A Christmas party, a theatre party, and a library tea were on the social calendar for the year. Library Service Club members are: Dolores Kraemer, Helen Moriarity, Phyllis Ruzek, Mary Oes- treich, Anita Tesch, Barbara Knaak, Verna Vergenz, Shirley Bender, Norma Gudenkauf, and Shirley Eckhardt. Mrs. Evelyn Anderson, librarian, is the club's advisor. Service Club Perhaps the casual observer attending any one of the many high school functions is unaware of the presence of an unassuming young lady in a dark skirt and white blouse standing at attention. She is one of a number of usherettes from the Service Club who is on duty to greet the home folks, hand them a program card, find a seat for the late comer and see that lost articles are returned to the owner. She is proud of her assignment, for, as she serves others, she is serving her-school. That to her is ample reward. A few usherettes wear the Service Club Merit Badge. These are a- warded to deserving club members for out- standing performance in the line of duty. A- mong the members receiving the merit badge are: Barbara Knaak, President, and lane Harsh- barger, Chief Usherette. This year usherettes can be further identi- fied by a blue and white service ribbon. Any questions? Ask the usherette nearest you: she has all the answers. Mr. Wills is the club advisor, 1946 ORBIT .AA This year the G. A. A. is trying something new-a point system whereby each member receives a certain number of points for each activity in which she participates. At the end of the year, the girls with the highest number of points receive awards. The activities include: hiking, roller skating, volley ball, ice skating, tumbling, softball, and tennis. President-Colleen Stoppenbach Vice President-Ioyce Klinger Secretary-lean Chase Treasurer-Helen Imming Advisor-Mrs. Pierce Girls Club l and ll The Girls Club, due to a large membership, has been divided into two clubs. This year's program again consisted of panel discussions on such topics as religion, books, music, post-war plans, and boy girl relations. The club has taken an active interest in community projects. Representatives from both clubs helped fold Christmas seals for the Red Cross. The climax ofthe year's activities was the spring banquet and social which was enjoyed by members of both clubs. 4 GIRLS CLUB I President-Alice Johnson Vice President-Ruth Maas Secretary-Gloria Ceithamer Treasurer-Vada Plath Program Chairman-Betty Block Advisor-Miss Griffith GIRLS CLUB II President--Mary Lea Funke Vice President-Ianice Kuehnemann Secretary--Gertrude Euper Treasurer-Mary Goecke Program Chairman-Margie Freitag Advisor-Miss Halbach 56 1946 ORBIT Social Clubs Are you going to the Iunior High party next Friday night, Iohn? Naw, I can't dance very well. Well, Miss King is going to help us leam to dance. Shucks, even if I could dance, I'm afraid when I ask the girls, they will refuse to dance with me. Maybe it's your fault. Seems to me I saw you leave a girl right in the middle of the dance floor after the dancing stopped, and you ran back to the bleach- ers. Gee, I'm always so nervous I just want to get back with the fellas. I never can think of anything to say when I dance with girls and then I get nervous. Don't be a drip-maybe if you'd stop looking at your feet all the time and not chew your gum so hard. you could think of something to say. It isn't hard. Don't you remember the movie we saw showing us the right and Wrong way of doing things? So Iohn took his courage in his hands and went to the school dance. The story ended with Iohn being such a hit that he never again had to worry about being refused a dance. Seventh Grade Officers: Eighth Grade Officers: Ninth Grade Officers: President-Ioyce Brooks President--Betty Cook President-Iohn Block Vice President-Elwyn Minning Vice President-Dorothy Boltz Vice President-Dorothy Stueber Secretary-Dorothy Rabenhorst Secretary-Wanda Crouch Secretary-Io Ann Kehr Advisor-Mrs. Hoehn Advisor-Miss Onsager Advisor-Miss Kreiziger Pep Eluh There will be a pep meeting today at 3:20. This announcement comes out the day of every big football and basketball game. The picture is a shot of the club geared for a pro- gram of fun and laughs. Officers: President-Bonnie Hemke Vice President-Beverly Block Secretary-Margaret Cowen Treasurer-Iacqueline Barry Advisor-Mrs. Pierce 1946 ORBIT 57 Latin Eluh Latin is the basis for all modern languages - The Latin Club was again started this year after not functioning for two years. lt began primarily for three reasons: l-to show the great contribution made by the Latin literature on the English which we read, write, and speak. ' 2-to encourage the reading of Latin as a source of enjoyment. 3--to have fun in the forty-tive minutes which we have for each club. -and we do have fun!-for instance, one period will be spent on a book report with slides, or a spelldown on Latin words, or a round table discussion on anything from soup to nuts, or a number of other interesting things. Our Christmas program consisted of a talk on a Roman Christmas or Saturnalia, and a play in which two Roman women and two Ameri- can girls were portrayed, tthe picture is taken from our playl-so you see we do have fun, and at the same time we really leam some- thing about old Rome. Well! tempus fugit, as the saying goes, so that's that. Consul-Tom Wenck Praetor-Grace Plath Quaestor--Betty Hollenbeck Advisor-Miss Dahlke Photography Club Students who joined the photography club this year no longer wonder what phrases like hypo, filter, aperture and finishing bath are about-all the mysteries of negatives and print- ing pictures are exposed in this club. Mr. Powell is club advisor, and as it is a work group, they have no officers. 58 1946 ORBIT Girls Shop It is the girls who really Want to be practical who join the Girls Shop Club. In this club the girls make b o o k c a s e s, jewelry boxes, and what-not shelves as well as learn how to repair things around the house. Mr. Pugh is the club advisor. Blue and White The Blue and White has as its purpose the enjoyment and promotion of games and ath- letic sports. A large group of junior high school girls participated in the activities this past year. The activities throughout the year were varied, ranging from classroom games to hikes and games out of doors. Officers: President-Elisabeth Tietz Vice President-Sally Wolfe Treasurer-Carol Zastrow Advisor-Miss Hotvedt 1946 omarr 59 .luninr Red Cross Although the war is over, the Iunior Red Cross still has many fields of usefulness since much of its work is done for the convalescing soldier. Under the present organization, it is a small club that does much handwork. lust drop in at any meeting and as in our picture, you'll see us knitting, raveling old wool, making nice fluffy balls of new wool, or sewing together the many squares that have been knit. President-Mary Anne Zurheide Vice President-Beverly Blank Secretary-Barbara Henriott Treasurer-Audrey 'Kugler Advisor-Miss Ott inth Grade ri Club The Art Club was organized to promote the interests of art among its members. This year the club has been divided, leaving the ninth grade With a club of its own: however, even with the change, there is quite a large membership. Under the direction of Miss Hotvedt, the members enjoy a varied program of arts and crafts. Figure drawing is enjoyed immensely by the members, with them furnishing their own models. Many good drawings are the results of their efforts because they are so well ac- quainted with the subjects. During the Christmas season, greeting cards were made, using spatter painting and block printing. Another phase of the art Work is the finger painting which is very enjoyable as well as interesting. President-Otis Beyer Vice President-Gloria Neumann Secretary-Iosephine Wilde Treasurer-Mary Ann Schatz Advisor-Miss Hotvedt 50 1946 ORBIT The Westinghouse Science Club The Westinghouse Club is the junior high school science club. This year it is divided into two departments: chemistry and electricity. The club picture shows some members studying fluor- escent lighting. The club subscribes to Things of Science which is a service of Science Service Inc. and supplies materials for study of new and interesting developments in science such as sound projec- tion, plastics, synthetic rubber, finger printing, sound recording, etc. For some meetings We have movies of scientific subjects and every other meeting members are assigned topics or demon- strations in which they are interested for presenta- tion to the club. The purpose of the club is to stimulate and en- courage interest in science among junior high school students and to give opportunity to pur- sue more intensively outside of the classroom some projects in which there is special interest. President--Dale Wilson Vice President-William Mann Secretary-William Benzel Advisor--Mr. Anderson Model irplaue Club The Model Airplane Club is just what its name implies. In this day and age the field of aviation and the study of planes of various kinds is of special interest. The members of the club make and present their own airplane models before the club, read articles connected with this field, and discuss the many :lifferent kinds of planes. GROUP I Officers: President-James Brink Vice President-Gerald Klutterman Secretary-Howard Hilgendorf Treasurer-Carl Otto Advisor-Mr. Brown GROUP II Officers: President-Allen Sabin Secretary-William Kuckkahn Advisor-Mr. Conrad 1946 ORBIT 61 Future Farmers of marina MARTIN HOEFT-recipient of most active member award. NORBERT SCHACTNER-winner of district F. F. A. speech contest. The Future Farmer organization is composed of those boys who are interested in agriculture and farm life, and is not only a local club of our high school, but a national organization as well. We have as our objectives, the following: to practice brotherhood, to honor rural opportunities and responsi- bilities, and to develop those qualities of leadership which a'Future Farmer should possess. In line with those aims, our chapter attended an officers' Iunior Leadership training school at Beaver Dam. Here the various officers were divided into different discussion groups, where the duties of the officers were discussed. T In order to help develop qualities of leadership, as stated above, a contest was held in the agri- cultural classes to choose the most active member. The following items were considered: citizenship. leadership, school activities, participation in milk testing, and completion of project records. After much consideration, Martin Hoeft, Ir. was chosen for the honor, the prize being S25 cash donated by a local business man. We also sponsored a Rural School day, held forthe rural school children in the 8th grade. They participated in various contests, visited high school classes, and were served refreshments. ln this way, they became more acquainted with the school and its functions. The present officers are: President, Norbert Schactnerg Vice President, Leland Schmidt, Secretary, Lester Langhoff: Treasurer, Milo S1'1aCk1ey: Reporter, Delwin Hintzmann: Sentry, William French: Ad- visor, Mr. Grundahl. BZ 1946 ORBIT Buys Klub The Boys Klub has started what has become one of the finest traditions in high school, that of decorating and lighting the big Christmas tree on the lower landing every year. The reg- ular meetings include discussion on current events, literature, and school topics. Officers: President-Robert Lamp Vice President-Iohn Vitcenda Secretary-Donald Haznow Advisor-Mr. Ioseph Conservation Eluh The meeting will come to order. Roll call, secretary's report read and accepted, and the room is quiet. Then the committees present their oral topics on Wild animals, and game birds, or some other phase of conservation. Between these meetings, the members have outside work to do. A winter job was feeding pheasants, and in the spring a tree planting program was organized. Officers: President-Harvey Lehtoma Vice President-Roman Berg Secretary--Donald Asmus Advisor-Mr. Kessler 1946 OBBIT 63 Buys Home E12 Club You really haven't tasted chili or Welsh rare- bit until you've tasted the chili and Welsh rare- bit that the boys in the Home Ec Club make. Like a well-known brand of soup, it's Ummm . . . . good! Aside from actual preparation of favorite dishes, technique in measurment of ingredients, table setting and service, and time management are stressed. If youwere to visit us sometime. you'd probably get the drift of the excitement through the conversations of the boys as they stand over a hot stove. Use a fork, not a paring knife, to stir that. Gimme a fork, hey. Is this too thick or too thin? What time do we eat? Isn't this done? Stalker, it's your turn to wash dishes. Come ON! Miss Tracy, Whadda we do with the cans? Can we take it off now? nw Come 'n get it! Silence reigns while we eat. A few minutes pass. A Then, first from one kitchen, then another: the noise of washing dishes and getting things back to order starts. When everything is ship-shape, we relax for a moment and sigh, Gee. Now we won't eat for another month. But with a promise of brownies for the next lesson, the hour is ended on a happy note. . Note: Not seen in picture-Miss Hochmuth or Miss Tracy standing on the sidelines, holding head, and wondering, What next??? Advisor-Miss Hochmuth A Advisor-Miss Tracy B A Tumbling Club Some of those handsome, beautifully physiqued males, you will see on the beaches in summers to come doing flashy tumbling feats, will be the very boys who are in our Tumbling Club right now. The tumbling demonstrations put on by the club members between halves of basketball games were apparently appreciated by the audience and afforded the boys an opportunity to develop confidence in their ability and skill. Group leaders-Palmer Oestreich Paul Mohr Wendell Wilson Advisor-Mr. Iames 1946 ORBIT Victory Loan Drive The senior class responded to a call for help in putting over the Victory Loan Drive in the city. Volunteers were assigned certain blocks and results were more than satisfactory. Mrs. Iohn Keck, state bond drive chairman, ap- peared in a special assembly program, presenting awards to all who helped put the drive over the top. Barbara Knaak and Alice Thompson were among the high sellers and are shown delivering a bond to Mayor Nack. 1946 ORBIT Junior High Dramatic llluli Last call for make-up. Remember that line. There's your cue! You're on noW! That's it. That's Thespian language. Is something in the air, you ask. No, but there's plenty on the stage ..... behind those cur- tains! Now the lights are dimmed! The voices of the impatient audience are hushed! The curtain is going up! There! Behind the blazing glory of the footlights, the Ninth Grade Dramatic Club members, the first time for many, take a bow! Presentation of skits and plays, delivery of pantomines and charades, demonstrations of make-up application, experiments in staging, Writing of plays and experience in choosing plays are some of the activities in which members of the Iunior High Dramatic Clubs participate. Pictured in the scene are members of these Clubs Who had roles in the Christmas play. Ninth Grade Officers: President-lack Bentheimer Secretary-Treasurer-Lois Wonn Program Chairman-Gloria Neumann Advisor-Miss Iespersen Seventh-Eighth Grade Officers: President-Betty Busse Vice President-Wilma Kehl Secretary-Diane Kaercher Advisor-Mrs. Kaercher 1946 ORBIT Senior High Dramatic Club All the world's a stage is true at Watertown High School so To join or not to join is really no question for there is never a dull moment for the members of the Dramatic Club. 'There are three class clubs which together form the entire high school dramatic club. These three clubs function independently and combine for joint meetings of special interest to all. During the past school year the clubs gave the school's annual Christmas program in December, and in February, observed Drama Week with a fine production of Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize winning play Our Town. An innovation of this year has been the program of movies sponsored by the club. These are revivals of movies of high merit, and students have an opportunity to see some of the finest actors of stage and screen. If you think you can act or would like to find out: if you want to know what goes on behind the scenes: if you really want to enjoy yourself, join the Dramatic Club for it has all this to offer and more! l Sophomore W Senior President-Paul V. Borcharclt President-lean Archie Secretary-Mary Goecke Secretary-Mary Byrne Program Chainnan-Grace Plath Program Chairman-Robert Grulke Advisor-Miss Gruner Advisor-Miss Skinner Iunior Executive Board President-Bill Naset President-Marilyn Manthey Secretary--Virginia Nickels Secretary-Ruth Maas Program Chairman-Ruth Maas Treasurer-Paul V. Borchardt Advisor--Miss Stubbins 1946 ORBIT TOP: Bottom: CHRISTMAS PRCGRAM Pantomine- Paul Borchardt, Ianice Kuehnemann, Arthur Weber, Mary Hamm Clifford Kirchoff, Grace F lath. Cast- Rachel Adah Leah Beggar Ioseph Mary A KING SHALL REIGN Marion Wefer . . . . Phyllis Goecke . . Estelle Boettcher . . Patricia Northrop Boy . William Cook . . Wayne Kuckkahn . Ruth Ann Maas 1946 ORBIT OUR TOWN PRODUCTION STAFF Director ...........................,.............O.,,,,.......,............. Irene Stubbins Assistant Directors .,..,,,,.... ,,,,,,.,, I oanne Iaeger Ioan Killian Dramatic Club Advisors ...,., ,,..,,.,..,,, I essie Gruner Kathryn Skinner Irene Stubbins CAST OF CHARACTERS Stage Manager ....................,.....r,,...........w............. Dennis Kehoe Dr. Gibbs .......,.,.,.. .........., E ugene Radtke Ioe Growell ,............. r,...,....., H erbert Goetsch Howie Newsome ,....... .......,............. R andall West Mrs. Gibbs .,............. .,....... I anice Kuehnemann Mrs. Webb ........... ...................,. L ois Iaeger George Gibbs ......... ,..,................ B ill Naset Rebecca Gibbs ..... ,........ I eanne Faber Wally Webb ,.,.,.,... ...........,... B illy Cook Emily Webb .............. ,,,.......... E loise Kramp Professor Willard ......, .,,,..,,. I ames Nowatzki Mr. Webb ................ ............... I ames Wade Simon Stimson ....... ........,...... R obert Brumm Mrs. Soames ............., ......... L orraine Riedemann Constable Warren ........ ........,...... R obert Pugh Si Crowell .................. ........ H erbert Goetsch Sam Craig ..........,..,...,.,......... ........ .... I a mes Duchenes Ioe Stoddard ........,..,..,..........,,.. ,.,..... E dward Hinzmann Assistant Stage Managers .....,. ,.........,,.. W alter Hoeft Bob Zautner People of the Town ..... Delores Capelle, Margaret Eggers. Cynthia Eisfeldt, Grace Flath, Margie Freitag, Mary Lea Funke, Walter Hoeft, Mary Hamm, Iane Iurick, Shirley Krue- ger, Ruth Ann Maas, Marilyn Manthey, Mary Ann Schliewe, Shirley Stuart, Carol Wallace, Bob Zautner, Ann Zoeller. Phyllis Hoppe. 1946 ORBIT SENIOR CLASS PLAY NAFU Louis Solomon and Harold Buchman Iosephina ....,...YY,.. Lorraine Riedernann Madge Stevens .....,. ..,.......,,,, E stelle Boettcher Laura Iessup ....... ............ I ean Archie Ben Stevens .....,. r.....r,..... W alter Hoeit Mr. Taylor ....,,..... .............. D ennis Kehoe Kate Hereford .,,.,.,. ,,.,,.... M arilyn Manthey Aunt Emily ...,.....,..,,..,. .......... L eila Rodenkirch Senator Phil Ford ........ ......., I ames Follensbee lst Legionnaire ..,.,,.., ................... B ob Grulke 2nd Legionnaire ,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,, I erome Friedman 3rd Legionnaire ..... ...,..... L aVern Milunovich Ronald Stevens ...,.. ...,............. D on Haznow PfC. Danny Baker ....... ....... W ayne Kuckkahn Mrs. Garrett ,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,, P at Ngrfhrop Detective ......, ...,........ E ugene Radtke Martha ........... ,.,.....,...... P hyllis Goecke Col. West ,.,,,, ......., R obert Engelbrecht PaIlCh0 ....... ...,.,,.... R udolph Heiser Grandma .v,..., ,.,,.... C arolyn Scholz Prompters: Ieanne Iensch and Phyllis Neubauer Faculty Director: Miss Skinner Student Directors: Lois Iaeger and Phyllis Goecke '70 1946 ORBIT The Debate Squad Among the, out of town debate teams that our A Squad met in prac- tice debates this year were Beaver Dam, Waupun, Waterloo, Iefferson, and Oconomowoc. While attending a practice tournament at West Allis, the team had the opportunity to debate against many of the teams from large Milwau- kee schools. Traveling to Madison, the Squad placed fifth among fifteen schools from our Forensic district. The A Squad also performed a civic duty by debating before the Rotary Club, American Legion Auxilary, Catholic Women's Organization and King's Daughters. The B Team also had an active season. It debated in the Milwaukee Tournament as well as in a practice debate against Jefferson. The question discussed was: Resolved: That every ablesbodied male citizen in the United States should be required to have one year of full-time military training before at- taining the age of twenty-four. Miss Nancy Van Dreser was the coach for both of these teams. A Squad Affirmative: Lois Iaeger, Mildred Golper Negative: Mary Hamm, May Rex. B Squad Affirmative: Cynthia Engelke, Barbara Keck Negative: Lois Wonn, Ianice Kuehnernann. 1946 ORBIT Forensics Extemporaneous Speaking Miss Van Dreser. Coach Mary Hamm, lst local contest, B League Mildred Golper, Znd local contest May Rex, 3rd local contest Extemporaneous Reading Miss Ott, Coach Cynthia Eisteldt, lst local contest, A League Iean Archie. Znd local contest Grace Flath, 3rd local contest Mary Iaeger Barbara Klecker Ioanne Buchert Oratory Miss Iespersen, Coach Nancy Metzger, lst local contest, A League Eloise Kramp, 2nd local contest Iane Iurick, 3rd local contest Carolyn Scholz lack Bentheimer Ethel Kraemer Mary Ann Schliewe Anne Zoeller Humorous Declamatory Miss Gruner. Coach Leila Rodenkirch, lst local contest, A League Barbara Podolske, 2nd local contest Ioanne Iaeger, 3rd local contest Ieanne Faber Rosemary Darcey lean Chase Edith Siegel Serious Declamatory Miss Stubbins, Coach Pat Northrop, 1st local contest. A League Estelle Boettcher, Znd local contest lim Hoffman, 3rd local contest Ianice Kuehnemann Ioseph E. Davies Winners lst Prize S50 Znd Prize S30 3rd Prize S20 S10 Honorable S10 Mention S10 S10 Pat Northrop Nancy Metzger Mary Hamm Cynthia Eisfeldt Leila Rodenkirch Estelle Boettcher Eloise Kramp 1946 ORBIT Chorus TOP ROW4Eckhardt, Riedemann, Funke, Bast, Scholz, Hoelt, Engelbrecht, Pugh, Radtke, Goetsch, Borchardt, Bentzin THIRD ROW---Adams, Nickels, Schlueter, Stoppenbach, M. Neuman, Richter, Imming, H. Klecker, Beyer, Albrecht, Kuckkahn, Hady SECOND ROW-Miss Brendemuehl, Boeder, Ware, Bender, Boettcher, Radke, Ceithamer, Eisfeldt, Hillebrandt, Uttech, Salick, Metzger, Winchel, L. Neuman FIRST ROWA -'-v Manthey, Zoeller, B. Klecker, Capelle, K. Kuqler, L. Kugler, B. Block, Barnes, Byrne, Killian, Plath, Hollenbeck, R. Klecker 1946 ORBIT Urchestra STRING INSTRUCTOR-Mrs. Bordsen DIRECTOR--Mr. Bordsen VIOLINS HORNS Ruth Maas Iarnes Nowatzki Virginia Nickels Art Weber Grace Plath William Cook Marie Trebian Maxine Knorr sPhy11is Drost Russell Kee FI-'UTES Mildred Golper CORNETS Mary Iaeger LaVerne Milunovich Cynthia Engelke Art Trebian Donald Schilling PERCUSSION William Naset TROMBONES Iacque Leitzke Robert Brumm Thomas Wenck VIOI-AS Ianice Kuehnemann SAXOPHONES Eloise Kramp David MacGregor Frances Bames CEI-'LO Robert Otto Iames Huber Naomi Trachte SECOND VIOLINS Ieanne Iensch Ieanette Olson Vada Plath Robert Buchta Allan Knispel BASSOONS Phyllis Neubauer Jeannine Krebs Elaine Ebert Lois Wonn BASSES OBOES lean Archie I-015 lafegef Pat Northrop Ioan S1d119Y Phyllis Goecke CLARINETS William Trachte Verna Vergenz May Rex Ianis Miller Harold Baumann 74 1946 ORBIT OBOES Lois Iaeger Ioan Sidney BASSOONS Phyllis Neubauer Elaine Ebert BARITON ES Howard Conner Dwayne Stalker Allen Sabin FLUTES Mildred Golper Mary Iaeger Cynthia Engelke Phyllis Ruzek Lois Archie Ioan Buske CELLO Naomi Trachte Ieanne Iensch STRING BASSES lean Archie Pat Northrop BRASS BASSES Edward Ullrich Russell Kee Ken Nehring Band DIRECTOR-Mr. Bordsen Spencer Sidney Gerald Boltz CLARINETS Verna Vergenz May Rex Eloise Kramp Phyllis Radtke Ianice Kuehnemann Dolores Iahnke Janis Miller Ieanne Marsh Harold Baumann Amold Neitzel Florence Baurichter Joyce Klinger Mary Hamm Isabel Schuelke Helen Moriarty Donna Schmidt Mary Wegener Marion Vergenz Kenneth Norton Donald Wollin TROMBONES Iames Huber Robert Brumm Thomas Wenck Gerald Mallach Iames Boltz Charles Bentzin William Hardtke DRUMS William Naset Iacque Leitzke William Mann Robert King William Trachte Louis Kuckkan Robert Radtke FRENCH HORNS Iarnes Nowatzki Art Weber William Cook Maxine Knorr CORNETS Art Trebian Donald Schilling LaVeme Milunovich Iames Hoffman Walter Hansen Iohn Block Donald Ferry William Rathert Vaughn Schultz Delmer Meske Richard Otto SAXOPHON ES David MacGregor Frances Barnes Elmer Pitterle Robert Otto Norbert Schactner Wilford Borth f i ' A MW' ,AA V re-3 Wm- mm memmgim WM . 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Opponents Ripon Campion Marinette Edgewood Portage Cooney Beaver Dam A TEAM SEASON RECORD They 0 47 7 32 20 6 6 1E We 13 6 7 12 7 0 0 45 1946 ORBIT Goslings Trounce Ripon. 13-0 The Blue and White opened up the 45 season by easily defeating a big, but green Ripon aggregation, 13-0. The score might have been much larger, but Coach Landsverk substituted freely to determine the strength of the squad. The Gosling ll gained touchdown momentum several times, but their attacks sputtered out short of the Ripon goal. In the second quarter they started a successful drive from the Ripon 30, and Allen Crass rammed it over. In the same period, the Goslings lugged the ball from their own 44 to the Ripon l0, where Iim Finnel cracked the center for the touchdown. Tester added the extra point, and that ended the scoring for the night. Watertown Trampled Over by Campion. 47-6 The Watertown Goslings met their first defeat of the season when they ran up against a strong and determined Campion team. The first quarter opened with a bang. Schlaff, Campion's shifty full- back, plunged over from the 28 yard line in the opening minutes of the game, made the conversion, and led the Goslings 7 to 0. Max Iustmann's quick thinking racked up the Gosling's only touch- down, when he ran over from the 22 yard line late in the second quarter. The second half looked no better for the Goslings. Campion plunged over the goal line time and again for touchdowns. The game closed with Watertown trailing by a big margin: Campion 47, Watertown 6. Watertown 7, Marinette 7 The Goslings left their home town in bad shape, with most of the starting backfield sitting on the sidelines with injuries. Coach Landsverk sol- ved his problem by putting his strong reserves, which helped pull Water- town through. Watertown's strong defense wouldn't give any ground to the big and powerful Marine ll . It wasn't until the second quarter that Marinette mus- tered enough punch to push the ball over the goal from the 40 yard line. The Goslings came back at the half, high spirited and determined to make a good showing. In the third quarter, Iohn Steckling, Watertown's shifty half, headed for the goal on a 30 yard run. Max Iustmann pushed the ball over from the one foot line on a quarter back sneak. The game ended 7 to 7. Much credit was given to Roman Berg, ace guard, who, time after time, went through the Marine's line to do terrific damage to their running offense. Watertown Slashed by Edgewood, 32-12 The powerful Crusader ll handed the Goslings their second defeat of the season by a score of 32 to 12. The fans, filled with enthusiasm, thought Watertown would make a comeback after the defeat handed them by Edge- Wood last year. But their hopes slumped when Edgewood opened up their passing attack. The opening minutes of the game looked as if Watertown's wish might come true. lim Follensbee recovered an Edgewood fumble on their 25 yard line, but the boys couldn't push the ball over that big white strip. 'l'hen Edgewood started their deadly passing offense, which proved to be too strong 1946 ORBIT for the Gosling defense. As the game advanced, Edgewood pushed over their scoring punches. Gosling touchdowns were made by Finnel from the 3 yard line, and by Steckling from the 6 yard line. Portage 20-Watertown 7 Watertown lacked the necessary punch to beat a fast and hard driving Portage l1 . The opening minutes looked as though it might prove to be close game. Watertown marched down to Portage's 28 yard line only to have the ball snatched away from them on an ill-aimed pass. From then on it was Portage's game. Fast and hard charging Merklein ripped holes right through the Gosling defense. All of the Gosling's punching was done in the third quarter, when Schachtner and Finnel went to the 48 yard line. lim Lawton, Watertown's fast and rugged right half, raced down for the Gosling's lone touchdown. Knispel converted for the point. As the horn sounded, Watertown came in on the short end of the score, Portage 20, Watertown 7. Oconomowoc 6, Watertown 0 Cooney's high school football team kept its record as undefeated when itaedged out Watertown in a 6 to 0 thriller. The Goslings stopped an early threat in the first quarter when Cooney drove down deep in Watertown's territory. The Cooney threat was stopped when Schachtner knocked down a pass on the fourth down. Despite the strong wind, Knispel's towering punts kept Oconomowoc in check. Midway in the second period, Cooney pushed the ball to the Gosling's 20 yard line. On the next play, Lawton's interception halted Cooney's second scoring threat. In the third period, Finnel and Schachtner made a first down on Coon- ey's 40. The next play, a fumble, lost three yards, but Steckling recovered. Then Steckling plowed through the line for 15 yards. The next few plays took the ball to the five yard line where it was finally lost. In the last quarter, Cooney kept rolling down the field on first downs. Finally Houtz tripped over the big white stripe for a touchdown. The extra point was missed in an attempted plunge. Beaver Dam Defeats Watertown, 6-0 Watertown went down to defeat in the closing game of the season to the Golden Beavers of Beaver Dam, 6-0. The Blue and White offense never got rolling, and the Beavers had just enough spark to get the points that beat the Goslings. The teams were handicapped by the cold weather and a terrific north wind which stalled both teams' passing attacks. At the start of the second half, the Beavers drove 62 yards to score. The remainder of the game was a see-saw affair, with neither team doing much of anything. The only bright spot in the Gosling defeat was the spectacular punting of Iohn Knispel. This was the last game for twelve seniors who will be sorely missed next year. The twelve are: Don Iurick, lim Follensbee, Iohn Doering, Roman Berg, lim Huber, Ronald Moser, Bill King, Max Iustmann, Iohn Steckling, Norbert Schachtner, Allen Crass, and Ray Dobbratz. 1946 ORBIT 79 Fncthall Letteiien ALLEN CRASS-Allen performed at three of the four backfield positions this year and did a commend- able job at each. He proved to us that you don't need a lot of beef to plough through the lines. MILTON ENGEL-Milt saw plenty of action at the end of this year and will be counted on to do ano- ther swell iob next year. JIM FOLLENSBEE-Jim held down the right end position very capably. He proved very valuable on offense by doing most of our pass snatching, and also by holding his own on defense. JOHN STECKLING- Jaker carried the burden of our passing attack this season, and also turned in some very beautiful broken field jaunts. BILL KING-Bill was our regular center again this year, and could always be counted on to hold his own. He was shifted to tackle on defense. and always seemed to have the extra spark to keep the team going when defeat faced them. DON JURICK-Although Don had performed at tac- kle last year, he saw all his action this year at end. He held down this position like a veteran and was especially strong on defense. NORBERT SCHACTNER-This was Norbie's first year on the team, and after gaining a starting position, he proved to be a capable performer in our backfield. JIM CRAINE-Jim was the only sophomore on the squad this year, and he held down second string cen- ter. Although he didn't see much action this year. he will be counted on to use some of that beef next season. JOHN DOERING-John climaxed his three years on the team by being elected honorary captain for the season. It was John's deadly blocking and tackling that opened holes in the line and paved the way for our backs to roam. MAX JUSTMANN- Mux carried the burden of our scoring chores at the quarterback position. After performing in the line for two years, he donned the duties of the backfield and played like a seasoned performer. ' BOB BUCHTA-Bob was one of our reserve guards, but when he got in there, he proved he had the stuff. 80 1946 ORBIT IIM HUBER-This was Iim's first year on the foot- ball squad, and after a slow start, he really came through and proved his worth at the difficult guard position. RAY DOBBRATZ--Ray didn't see too much action, but he proved that when he was in there calling sig- nals, the Blue and White was usually touchdown bound. IIM FINNEL-lim played a good game in our back- field this season. He was a hard runner, and we're looking forward to that same hard to beat Finnel and Lawton combination again next year. WAYNE KRESSIN-Wayne started out the season as a reserve back, but after turning in a very fine per- formance in the Marinette game, he won a starting berth and saw considerable action. 'l IIM LAWTON-Iim showed us that you can't stop an Irishman when he gets going. We'11 be looking forward to seeing Irish performing for the Blue and White next season. IOHN KNISPEL-- Oliver showed us this year that he could really boot that old pigskin. He plugged up the right tackle position in nice fashion, and climaxed the year by being chosen on one of the all state teams. RONALD MOSER-wRonnie really had a lot of tough luck this season. He was injured before our first game, and was sidelined until late in the season. But when he got back in there, you can be sure Moe was giving he had. ROMAN BERG---Romie really came through this year and proved to be the greatest star in our forward wall. This rugged guard tumed in a stellar perform- ance at Marinette, by almost single-handedly stopping the Marine offense. EARL ROBERTS-Earl gained a starting position after Iustmann was shifted into the backfield. Earl tumed in some swell perlonnances, and we'l1 be look- ing to seeing him again next year. ROBERT IENSCH-- S h o rt y was our jack-of-all- trades and general handy man. He saw action at several positions and will be back again next year. GEORGE KUCKKAN-George was our water boy, general all around handy man, first aider, etc. Most kids think all the manager does is to go along with the team for the ride, but we know that George worked hard this season. So hats off to a swell manager. 1946 ORBIT B Football Squad B TEAM SEASON RECORD Opponents They We Iefferson 27 0 St. Iohn's Military Academy 14 12 Northwestem Preps U 6 Beaver Dam 0 6 Iefferson 13 6 Fort Atkinson 0 19 St. Iohn's Military Academy S 31 - 60 80 Won 4, Lost 3 TOP ROW-Magnan, Koenig, Madzar, Nehring, Bentzin, Nowatzki, Beyer THIRD ROW-Doering, Weaver, R., Busshardt, Hoffman. Fee, Koch, Plowman SECOND ROW--Bongard. Brink. Neubauer, Wilke, Zeiner, Wallman FIRST ROW-Weaver, I.. Coogan, Sazama, Finnel, Kropi, Mr. Loughlin 1946 ORBIT Basketball Squad TOP ROW+Steck1ing. Kreitzmann, Knispel, Craine. Loeffler SECOND ROW-Braunschweig. Kressin. Doering, Marek, Engel FRONT ROW-Kuckkan. Iensch, Weaver, King, Mr. Kessler A TEAM SEASON RECORD Opponents They We Beaver Dam 33 24 Horicon 42 24 Beaver Dam 37 32 Edgewood 37 24 West Allis Central 49 30 Alumni 28 48 Wauwatosa 44 31 Horicon 33 24 Whitewater 22 41 Fort Atkinson 25 37 Oconomowoc 41 22 Fort Atkinson 34 38 Edgewood 45 43 Eau Claire ' 36 35 Oconomowoc 32 34 Whitewater 17 47 555 532 1946 ORBIT November 27 After six short practices, due to a delayed football season, the Goslings opened their season at Beaver Dam. The boys started slowly: half time saw the score as 17 to ll in favor of the Beavers. Although the team fought hard throughout the game, they were not able to gain a lead. First game ruggedness was evident, but the teams' determination showed promise. We 24, They 33. December 3 The W. H. S. Five played their second game away from home at Hori- con and came out on the short side of a 42 to 24 score. Because of irregu- lar practices, the team was still not up to par. Steckling and Loeffler got the team off to a good start, but the team slowly fell behind. The team's offens- iveness collapsed when Loeffler went out of the game in the third quarter. December ll A capacity crowd saw an exciting game in the high school gym when the Goslings played Beaver Dam for our first home game. The team had greatly improved, and the game was a thriller from start to finish. Loeffler was high scorer of the game, but he and Kressin were both taken out on fouls in the last period. Final score: We 32, They 37. December 14 The boys in blue met their foe, Edgewood High from Madison. The team's inability to connect with the loop added another victory to Edgewood's list. The boys brilliant floor game, and the work on rebounds by Doering and Knispel far outshone that of the visitors. Prestigiacomo's accuracy in the last two quarters put Edgewood ahead 37-24 by the end of the game. December 21 The Goslings met and were defeated by the strong West Allis Central basketball team, 49 to 30. The boys played their best game of the season, but Coach Kessler did not have the manpower to throw against the visitors. The passing was good, and the shooting was sensational, but the boys' could not quite keep up with Central's scoring. Steckling led the Watertown scor- ers with nine points. lanuary 4 The boys in blue displayed good teamwork, form, and deadly shooting against a strong alumni team, composed of Hutson, Neverman, Schmidt, Erd- man, and Hinterberg. Doering and Knispel controlled the rebounds, and Steckling and Loeffler ran wild with 16 points each. The Goslings' first vic- tory ended with a 46 to 28 score. Ianuary ll The Goslings bumped up against a strong Wauwatosa team, and Tosa defeated the boys in blue, 44 to 31. The long-range shooting was the decid- ing factor. Tosa romped ahead in the first quarter and the Goslings failed to catch up. Loeffler again led all the scorers with seventeen points. lanuary 15 The Watertown Five lost to Horicon for the second time by a score of 33 to 24. The boys were out for revenge, but did not exhibit much form on the floor against the invaders. The Goslings charged back in the second half, but Horicon's good lead kept them in front. Iohn Steckling was high scorer for Watertown with nine points. lanuary 18 The Watertown quintet came through with another victory, as they swamped Whitewater High in a game played at Whitewater, 4l to 22. The 1946 ORBIT Goslings had little trouble getting their offensive started, and there was no stopping them. Iohnny Doering's work on rebound was outstanding, while Curt Loeffler led the W. H. S. scorers: they had eight and nine points re- spectively. lanuary 22 A full house saw a rough game as the Watertown cagers defeated Fort Atkinson, 37 to 25. Most of the spectators thought a modified football game was on as they watched the referees call a total of 35 fouls on the two teams. But these gift shots added little to the scores. Engler of Fort Atkinson led the scoring of his team with thirteen points, while Loeffler and Steckling led the Goslings with fourteen and twelve points respectively. Ianuary 29 The Goslings lost another basketball game at Oconomowoc by a score of 41 to 22. The boys in blue had a good chance of winning this one with Doering and Knispel doinq good work on rebounds. But all hope faded as Doering went out of the game with a badly twisted ankle and left all the re- bound work to Knispel. The team went down for another defeat without much luck on their tosses. February 5 The Goslings won an exciting overtime game ot Fort Atkinson by a 38 to 34 count. Forty-one fouls made the game a parade between the bas- kets, as the referees tried to keep the game in hand. They played a neck and neck game ending in a tie. But King and Steckling sank two quick buckets in the overtime period which clinched the game for Watertown. Final score: We 38, They 34. February 8 The Watertown quintet set out tonight for Madison with hopes of beat- ing their old rival Edgewood High, and they came very close to doing just that. They started slowly, but good teamwork kept the scores close together. With Edgewood out in front in the final period, lanky Don Marek swished in two long shots, and the score stood 45 to 43. Don again grabbed the ball, but the gun went off before he was able to shoot. . February 15 The boys in blue lost a hard game, as they unwillingly bowed to a strong Eau Claire aggregation. The Goslings were leading in the last min- utes, but with 30 seconds to go, Thorson of Eau Claire netted a final bucket. A chance to tie the score with a free throw was missed by Knispel. Final score: We'35, They 36. February 19 The Goslings came through with another win when they defeated Oconomowoc 34 to 32 in a game that was close all the way. The boys kept the crowd cheering wildly as each team struggled to stay in the lead. The score was tied in the final seconds, but the Goslings leaped ahead when lohn Steckling netted the final goal. February 22 The Goslings closed their regular basketball season when they defeat- ed Whitewater City High, 47 to l7. Four seniors, Curt Loeffler, Iohn Steckling, Iohn Doering, and Bill King, made their last home appearance but appeared with the team in the Regional Tournament. This was the sixth victory for the boys in blue. Curt Loeffler led the scorers with twelve points. 1946 ORBIT Regional Tournament February 28 The Goslings played Madison East intheir first game of the Regional Tournament. East got off to a fair start, but neither team displayed much spirit throughout the rest of the game. The Goslings made a slight attempt to down their foe in the second half, but the game came to a close before they could tie the score. Final score: We 23, They 25. March 1 Watertown came through with its first win of the tournament when they defeated Portage by a score of 25 to 10. Portage lacked their usual speed, but the Goslings' control of the rebounds, set them farther behind. The Goslings' floor work was up to par, and Steckling and Marek shared scoring honors With seven points each. March 2 The same old fate that has beset the boys in blue in previous games was back to haunt them, as they dropped an overtime game to Columbus for the consolation prize, by a score of 26 to 24. The Goslings took the lead as the game opened, but from then on, both teams had to work hard for every point they made. Had the Goslings been more accurate from the free throw line, they could have won the game. Curt Loeffler was the high scorer of the game with eleven points. Ruth Maas, Bob Hines, Delores Kuckkahn Shirley Krueger, Delores Ebert CHEERLEADERS 86 1946 ORBIT Basketball Lettermen TOP ROW Wayne Kressin- Wayne was one oi the valuable reserves who saw considerable action throughout the season. His scoring punch when the chips were down pulled several games out of the tire for us. Curtis Loefller-- Spooner was one of the outstanding guards turned out at W. H. S. He played consis- tent ball all season and climaxed the season by being high scorer. Iohn Doering- Ding Dong earned a starting berth after the season was underway, and played inspired ball throughout the rest of the season. He was a great team player, and his rebound work was really outstanding. Bob Weaver- Buck saw a lot ot action this year. but we'll be counting on him next year to really shine. FIRST ROW Bill King-Bill didn't see too much action, but when he was in there he was a real sparkler. He made up lor his diminutive size by his aggressiveness and scrap. George Kuckkanf Spitz did a good job all year keeping the boys on the beam. Next year's team will miss this good natured manager. Iohn Steckling- Iaker was named honorary captain for the past season by the members of the team. His spectacular shots and all around aggressiveness pulled us out ahead when going was tough. Don Marek--Don started the season as a reserve. but eamed a starting position late in the season. Although he didn't have the beet that some of the other boys had, he made up for this by his good shooting eye. Iohn Knispel- Oliver was the bean stalk of the team, but he used his height to great advantage. He was our rebound workhorse 'and should be a great player next season. 1946 ORBIT H Basketball Squad FRONT ROW--Mr. Pugh, Lentz, Fendi, Weaver, Schuett TOP ROW-Drost. Koenig, Nehring, Fee, Trachte n Opponents Beaver Dam Horicon Beaver Dam Wauwatosa Horicon Fort Atkinson Oconomowoc Fort Atkinson DeMo1ay Oconomowoc DeMo1ay B TEAM SEASON RECORD They We 28 16 19 18 21 12 46 18 15 9 15 16 24 15 27 14 18 18 29 19 15 23 25 193 1946 ORBIT Intramurals 1946 BASKETBALL Comic Strip Intersectional W Li'l Abner 9 N W L Pct' Little Iodine 8 otre Dame 7 1 875 M. k M 7 California 4 4 500 Slfggg ouse 7 Army 4 4 500 Phantom Men 6 Navy 1 7 125 Atom Men 3 Notre Dame 42 gona? Duck il 10 California Z7 op ye Sluggo Navy 41 .. Army 32 L11 Abner Personnel ot Notre Dame: lim Follensbee, Captain, Bud Vitcenda, Ierry Buchholz, Roman Berg, Rudy Heiser, Victor Schoenicke, Louis Chec- Phantom Men Mickey Mouse Pct. 818 727 637 637 545 272 272 090 Personnel of Li'l Abner' Bob King Captain kai, David Iansky, Donald Haznow, Ronald Moser. Reuben Schultz' Sam Hamglanl Delmar Meskei Miduwest Don King, Iohn Rowaldt, Gene Shilling, Duane Nolden. W L Pct. Wisconsin 10 0 1000 Interclass Tournament Michigan 8 2 800 Minnesota 6 4 600 W Pct, Ohio State 6 4 600 Sophomores 3 1000 Purdue 3 7 300 Seniors 2 667 Indiana 3 7 300 Iuniors 1 333 Iowa 2 8 200 Freshmen 0 0004 Aggies 2 8 200 Sophomores Michigan 30 Seniors Indiana 11 Sophomores Aggies 36 Freshmen Iowa 11 Iuniors Wisconsin 47 Freshmen Purdue 14 Seniors Ohio State 40 Freshmen Minnesota 13 Seniors Personnel of Wisconsin: Iohn Donahue, Cap- Iuniors tain, Louis Kuckkan, Norbert Nolden, Harold Bau- man, Ray Peterson, Robert Braunschweig, lack Sophomores Vaughn, Gene Wade. l1l11i01'S Personnel of Sophomores: Kenneth Nehring. Donald Fee, Iames Craine, William Bongard, Iames Hoffman, William Koenig, Donald Nowatzki. 1946 ORBIT INTERCLASS SOFTBALL STANDINGS PERSONNEL OF SOPHOMORES May, 1945 Wayne Kressin Charles Stoppenbach W L PCL Milton Engel Sophomore 3 0 1000 john Knispel Seniors Z 1 667 Iames Lawton Iuniors 1 2 333 Iames Finnel Freshmen 0 3 000 Ronald Braunschweig Robert Kreitzmann S0P?'10m0fe 8 Donald Marek' Semofs 7 Donald Cowen Robert Iensch S0Ph0m0fe 22 Gerald Buchholz Freshmen 0 Donald Krueger Robert Buchta Iuniors 29 Freshmen 0 Sophomores 8 Iuniors 6 Seniors 8 Juniors 5 Seniors 24 Freshmen 2 Starting Line-up. 1945 TOP ROW-Schachtner SECOND ROW-Lawton, Iustmann, Finnel FIRST ROW-Follensbee, Knispel, Berg, Kinq, Roberts, Doering, Iurick 1946 ORBIT LITERATURE The talents of the big show performers are advertised by handbills. Some student tal- ents are displayed in public performances or in competitive games and debates. A few creative abilities are Worthy of recognition. A479 N 212 , N l a a . ba O O0 OO X 90 o 'f in 'U f' QQ, BHlBUAHDS S 1946 ORBIT CFirst Prize-Orbit Literary Contest? BROTHERS E l ! Slowly, the English countryside rolled by the windows of an American fighter plane, cruising towards the English Channel. At the Controls sat Max T. Guoten, naturalized citizen of the United States. He was piloting his ship called the Little Dipper. Outwardly, no one could tell that he was the famed Captain Max Guoten, Wisconsin war hero of the U. S. A. F. He had shot down twenty-six German planes, sunk one submarine, and had participated in the first raid over Berlin. As he sat watching the sky above, he thought of his own private life which had been intenupted by the outbreak of the war. Slowly, the pilot glanced at the ground and noticed the striking resemblance of this old Eng- lish countryside to that of his boyhood days along the Rhine River in Ger- many. This reminded him of his father and mother, who with his brother were still somewhere in Germany. He had been unable to find any news of their whereabouts through the Red Cross, but an escaped political figure had assured him that they were well and alive. Thinking of his brother brought back the memories of their boyhood days in the Folkskoll just outside of their home town. He clearly remem- bered their experiences in the Loftwaffee school just outside of Berlin. He remembered the first short solo flight of his brother which was made at this school. It was now that he remembered their sacred good luck act which they were very superstitious about. This good luck parady consisted in dip- ping the left wing once, and the right wing twice as they took off or just before they landed on a field. By so doing, the brother who was on the ground could identify the plane which his other brother was piloting. Max, was so persistent in this habit, that he was nicknamed the Little Dipper. By now, he was approaching the channel. The time was fifteen hundred and his altitude was fourteen thousand feet. Below, he could see the ack-ack guns and the pea shooters facing the coast of France. He switched on the intercom and adjusted his flight pad. Slowly he talked into the mike saying, Field ten, calling field ten. Little Dipper over Channel. Sailing at fifteen thousand north of Greenwich. Visibility good. Altitude fourteen thousand. Roger. For an instant there was silence, then through the loudspeaker came these words. Field ten to Little Dipper. Field ten to Little Dipper. Enemy approaching at sixteen hundred north of Greenwich. Intercept enemy force. Ditto. Max reached for the switch and turned off the intercom. Slowly he set his course and then with a spurt of gas was on his way to France. After a few minutes he was over the Channel. To his left was England and to his right the coast of France. He eased up a bit and then swung into a wide graceful arc. Suddenlyy without warning, he heard the unmistakable whining of forty-fives and the roar of the cannons. He could see the hell- like color of racing tracer bullets coming from behind. Instantly he was in a dive, headed for the ocean below. Through his mirror he could identify the German Focke-Wolfe on his tail. He pulled out of his dive at five hun- dred feet and zoomed into a vertical climb. He headed for a cloud and then without warning he did a snap roll and was on the tail of the German. He followed it with cannon and machine guns blazing. He could see the tracer pattern hitting the gas tank and the fire which has started. Then Max saw his chance. He pulled the plane into the dive and headed for the Nazi. In a few seconds the fire spread and the entire plane was ablaze. As the Nazi 1946 ORBIT swung towards the sea, it leveled off and lingered in mid-air for a few min- utes. Then it did the unbelievable. Slowly it dipped its wings to the left once and than made a deliberate dipping of its right wings twice. Then with- out waming the plane crashed into the sea and exploded. As Max swung his plane to the coast of England he took one last look through his tear-filled eyes at the wallow of oil on the water. With parched lips he said Brothers and dipped his wings as he had often done before, but this time he was saying goodbye to one of its inventors. Robert Lee Grulke '46 tSecond Prize-Orbit Literary Contest? MEMORIES I stood for a moment and gazed at that particular building which stood so majestically against the blue sky. Why, it only seemed like yesterday that I, too, was one of those care- free children leaming my three r's the modernized way. Yes, it was only yesterday that I walked through the same doors that they are coming through now. Got your history done? I have to do some more on my French Topic. Oh, how well I remember my history class and how little did I dream that someday I too, would see those countries but in the grim action of war. Oh, pardon me soldier, guess I just wasn't lookin'. See, I got a job at the corner drug store and I'm making a practice of never being late. But say, them is some swell medals you've got there. Those? Oh-yes, I replied absently. Sure they are beautiful things against the Khaki of my blouse but they don't mean a thing to me, I just did my duty like thousands of other Americans. So, that young teen-ager is bound for the drug store. Seems like the drug store is still playing an important part in the average school life. Why, it is almost a part of the pattem of school routine, to go down after school for a coke or a new super-duper sundae. If it weren't there to complete the day, I guess the pattem just wouldn't click. And to think I am going to get detentions for just that. I guess no- body will ever understand me. I think I will never forget those daily visits I made to the main office. I used to be famous for my detentions. Got your math done, lean? My favorite class was math. I never thought that someday I would use my math to fly bombers over Germany and Iapan. Gosh, a man can get lost in his thoughts. lt's five already. Guess, I will just take a look inside and then I will be on my Way. A It isn't the same school but there is the big auditorium, the various class rooms and the big spacious halls. Oh yes, and here is the gym. It sure is a beautiful gym, and over there I can see the basketball baskets hanging idly after school practice. Over here is a ball that someone must have forgotten. I wonder-maybe one try won't matter. I used to be the best forward on the team. I made it! I You know, school is something like that shot. If you cultivate good points in school you will always find yourself the high scorer. So, come on all you teen-agers keep up that fine school spirit and keep school always the same, that you too, may someday come back to a beautiful memory! Mary Goecke '48 1946 ORBIT CThird Prize-Orbit Literary Contestl AUTUMN THRU GLASS Outside the sun is shining, The sky is bright and blue. The sun is now designing A brilliant scene for you. The leaves come fluttering--one by one So slowly down to earth, The birds are singing song after song As if for all they're worth. Some trees stand there like a skeleton With their arms so worn and bare, All this I see thru a window pane And I wish I were out there. But here I am in the study hall Being warmed by the brilliant sun And I have not done my work at all And it seems I never will get done! Bernice Wendorfl '46 1946 ORBIT A SOLDIER'S RETURN Now, with the war's end, many of our former classmates are return- ing. Are our wounded classmates returning to a home where they will be babied, or will they be treated as men? Take the case of lim. lim was wounded very seriously on Okinawa. Finally, after many weeks of hospitalization, he had his left leg amputated. When his wife, Mary, received a letter telling her that he had only one leg, she wondered what kind of a life they could lead when her husband had only one leg. I In the town in which Mary lived, lectures were given to all wives and sweethearts of servicemen who would return with some injury received dur- ing the war that would hamper them to some extent in civilian life. Mary started going to these lectures so that she would know how to act when lim came home. She learned that you shouldn't stare at the empty pant leg, you should avoid talking about his injury and change the subject whenever he brings the matter up. Mary learned all these things and intended to put them to use when lim arrived home. One day the telephone rang. Mary answered it, her heart pounding. Is that you, Mary? came Iim's voice over the wires. Yes, answered Mary, feebly, not quite able to talk. I'm down at the depot. How about coming down to get me? said Iim again. Mary didn't know what to say. She dreaded the thought of seeing his empty pant leg. Then she answered quickly, All right. I'll be right down. On her way to the depot, her mind was full of pictures of how Iim would look. Upon arrival, she looked around for a soldier with one leg. She couldn't see any. She did see a group of soldiers talking together. Then one turned and yelled, Mary, come over here. Mary's knees shook. She stared. There was Iim and he didn't have an empty pant leg. Iim said, How do you like my new leg? Pretty nice, huh? Mary just couldn't remember what the lecturer had said. She just acted naturally and answered, Very nice! How does it feel? I'm getting used to it slowly. Pretty soon I'll be an expert with it. After a few weeks people won't even know I have an artificial leg. This is just one case of a boy who preferred to talk about his injury. If Mary had remembered what the lecturer had said, their whole life might have been different. Carolyn Scholz '46 1946 ORBIT HER SPECIAL DATE She came down the stairs humming a pretty tune. Her heart was beating in an unsteady count. She was very pretty tonight in her pink party dress, and this was the night of her special date with her special beau. The clock said the time was a quarter to eight. She would have time to calm herself before he arrived. She sat down and turned on the radio. Her feet tapped impatiently to the rhythm of the music as the strains of the melody filled the room. It was a popular torch song and every now and then her heart skipped a beat. He would be here at eight o'clock. Oh, dear God, please make eight o'clock come in a hurry! she softly prayed. Finally the mantle clock chimed eight times. He isn't here: but then give him time, she thought. Ah, there was the car. No, that car went by. She slowly wandered over to the window and peered out. Why get excited? Of course, he would not stand you up! Not he, he isn't that kind of a boy. She went to the mirror and gave her hair a once through with the comb. Her heart thumped harder each time she heard footsteps go by the house. She went over to the chair, and slowly and carefully smoothed her dress as she sat down. She picked up a magazine. To try to read tonite was an impossibility. She found herself biting her finger nails and that would never do. For it was not every night her mother let her use her nicest nail polish. Back and forth she paced. Now what time was it? A quarter after eight she noticed as she glanced at the mantle clock. What are fifteen min- utes? Yes, what are fifteen minutes! They are a long time, when one's heart is invo1ved. Now she was getting angry. She clenched her fists and increased her pacing across the floor. She tossed back her head in determination. Why, she would never speak to him again! She went to the window and angrily tapped her foot on the rug. Where was he? The least he could have done was called her, she told herself. She straightened her stocking seams and combed her hair again. She drew her lips tightly together as she thought of her speech to him when he finally arrived. What was that? A car! Oh heart, be still, she happily told herself. Yes, that was he. Those were his footsteps. There was the doorbell. She ran to the door. Why, hello Bob, how lucky you are, for just this very minute I finished dressing, she convincingly lied. All parts of her angry speech slipped from her mind as he smiled at her and gayly winked. Hello, he said, gee, you look swell. Oh, isn't he perfect, she thought to herself as he took her hand and shyly pulled her close to him in the car seat. She was glad that it was dark for he could not see how deeply she was blushing. Nor could he hear how loudly her heart was beating. Carol Krebs '47 1946 ORBIT - ----- - 1 1. Three of a kind 2. Waiting? 3. Family affection 4. Loafers 5. Beauties! 6. Brotherly Love 7. Iust kids A 8. Smile pretty! 9. Iust blew in! 1946 ORBIT H MUH What would a circus be without a funny clown, pulling an oversized hot clog. Well, maybe you haven't seen one, and We hope you haVen't heard our humor before. fb ., . Q 9 3 . -v I x' I fx f K,- E pf' - 50 '- - sin i ELUWNS l946 ORBIT SOMETHING NEW IN A CIRCUS As it was a fine, bright day, and the circus was in town, we all de- cided to skip school, not realizing it was to cost us thirty detentions. We finally got out to the fair grounds, dodging familiar faces all along the way, and wandered around like little kids. Well? Whom should we spy first but the ringmaster, who was dressed in a tight pair of purple pants, a loud green shirt, and a drooping handle-bar mus- tache. He had a vague resemblance to Denny Kehoe, but We put that idea aside as being too, too silly. Imagine our surprise then, to recognize the fat lady as lean Archie and her husband, the fat man, as Donnie Marek. These side shows! It must be a dream Cor a nightmare.! Progressing farther, we came across George Kuckkan hauling water for the elephants. That boy's in a rut! Next we observed one of the acrobats slip furtively into the tent, and were shocked to see that it was Skippy Zoeller in a pair of snug flesh-colored tights. Her handsome assistant on the trapeze was lim Powers, and he was dressed in the same manner. fSay, how did he get in here?! As we paid our money and entered the big top, the band began to blast away, and we looked around for a seat. I'm not sure, but I think the band director was Bill Naset. Don't say anything, cause I can't be sure. At this precise moment one of the clowns, who I swear was Bob Zautner, came up behind us and played one of those little tricks that you come across only at affairs like this. The show began almost immediately, and we saw Denny CI mean the ringmaster! start the performance. There was a quick galloping, and into the ring rode a beautiful lady on a horse, whom we later, in a stronger light, rec- ognized as Delores Capelle. lThe lady I mean, let's leave the horse out of this.! She went through a series of hair raising, back-breaking procedures, and was followed by the lion tamer, a strong virile man who couldn't have been, but looked an awful lot like Bob Pugh. lMaybe it was all those ham- burgers we ate!! Next, after a big build up, we viewed the one and only Essie, who walked a twenty-five foot tight rope without, and we repeat, without an um- brella. This Was interrupted by her fall, Cinto the safety net we might add! but the show must go on , so she graciously arose and the Wild West Rodeo began. Fifteen minutes later, spitting dirt, we made our way out of the tent and returned to see more of the side shows. The tatooed lady attracted us. and at this point, we were no longer surprised to see that it was Leila Roden- kirch. This gets more fantastic every minute. Next came the hula girls who turned out to be Carol Ready, Helen Klecker, Mary Byrne, and Ethel Bast. What next, was all we could ask!! Q The snake charmer was Elloy Nickels and they all seemed to stay, charmed! The snakes, we mean. Maybe it was her approach and technique. To continue, we found it was getting late, and so gathering our wits about us fno cracks!! we prepared to depart. But first we must buy some peanuts and feed the monkeys. The monkeys Cresemblance to persons living or dead is not accidental! were only too happy to have attention paid them, and we lingered on for another ten minutes. Chloe, get out of that cage? At last we did leave, and on going out the gate, looked back to see a wolf following us. This animal, fthe only one in the circus! had broken loose and we were powerless to stop him. Why Eugene Radtke, how you do get around! I Anyway, we did get back, and now, three days later, have only twenty- seven detentions left. We're debating whether to run away and join the cir- 1946 ORBIT cus Cas a performer, naturallyl or to stay in on those nice spring afternoons serving time. Guess what we decided! Iust call me ton second thought may- be you better not in publicl the one and only laughing hyena in the mid west. Maybe someday I'1l work up to a peanut stand. With that pleasant thought in mind, I now end this, and quit blowing oft my big top. That's a joke son! CAN YOU IMAGINE! Bud Vitcenda not winking Babe Golper without the Packard Mary Lea and Margie with long hair Betty Noyes a blond Ray Dobbratz not popular Miss Iespersen letting the kids talk in Bob Krueger not bashtul Wayne Kuckkahn without his dimples Phyl Neubauer not combing her hair Moe 'without a chip on his shoulder Don Iurick without his camera Shirley Krueger sitting still ior a minute Don Rohr without pegged pants study Hall Iim Lawton not wearing a green sweater on St. Patricks Day Bob Engelbrecht not griping Marek, Steckling and Kressin not out wolting together The Eau Claire team not receiving a warm welcome! SUPPOSE! Suppose Mildred were swallower instead of Golper Suppose Betty were quiet instead of Noyes Suppose Pat were Lockheed instead of Northrop Suppose Russell were lock instead of Kee Suppose Iohnny were timid instead of Doering Suppose Landsverk were pullman instead of coach Suppose Art were Sentinel instead of Trebian Suppose Don were two pence instead of Shilling Suppose lim were heron instead ot Craine Suppose Romie were village instead of Berg Suppose Ierry were nuts instead ot Boltz Suppose Florence were Whiz instead of Herschi Suppose Robert were fragrant instead oi Pugh Suppose Walter were sissy instead oi Bully Suppose Mae were Fido instead ol Rex Suppose Ann were buyer instead of Zoeller Suppose Lois were lost instead of Wonn Suppose Don were tugboat instead of Ferry Suppose lim were hail instead ol Schauer EMBARRASSING INCIDENT On Friday, March 29, the Senior body C!! had its picture taken. It seems some students from N. W. C. were also here to be X-rayed. While Essie was getting dressed, someone pulled aside the curtain, and the next minute she and her surprised visitor were casting horrified looks at each other, Essie in her little square of white material. Of course, 'this only took a second and just as quickly he blurted, Oh, pardon me! and was gone. tFor the benefit of those who don't get the story, our hero walked in the booth by mistake! Mistake, that isll J' 1946 ORBIT YOU DON'T SAY! l. Mr. Iames once worked in a cleaning establishment. tI'll bet he got all the dirt!! 2. Miss Skinner has a musical dog. tTheme song-Isle ot Capril. 3. Miss Halbach was a cheerleader. 4. Miss Stubbins dislikes crowded places. tWe love that roomy carll 5. Miss Iespersen coniessed she'd like to go bike riding sometime. HPEBSONALITY PLUS The opinions expressed are those of the Girls Clubs and do not necessarily reflect those of the staff. Sportsmanship ..., ...,.. ...,,,,. Physique ........... Curt Loefller ..,, Iohn Doering ,... And that ain't all! Hubba Hubba- Leadership .... Iim Huber .......... And how he could lead! Intelligence ,..,... Ray Dobbratz ....,,...., .,..... B raggin' or comp1ainin'? Manners ........... Bob Schumutzler The girls love it. Dependability . Bob Engelbrecht Someone to lean on. Personality ....... Bill Naset ........,..,.. ,..,.., On e swell guy. Dancing ...... ....,.,. D on Iurick .......... ....... O n the beam. Clothes ,.,.. Iim Hoffman ..,,,,,,.................,........ Strictly o. k. , Humor ..... Iohn Donahue ......,,......,,,............... That's a joke, son! Conceit ,...., It was their own admission! - Bill King and Iim Duchenes ...,.... PERSONALITY IN TUNES l 2 3 Rhapsody in Blue ...,.. 4 My Wild Irish Rose ....... 5 6 There are Such Things ,,.... 7 l'll be Seeing You ........... Dark Eyes ....,.,.,.,.,..,.... ....,,,,, Sweet Eloise .......,....,,,. I'm Breathless ......,....,..... Betty Noyes Iim Huber Football Letterman Iim Lawton Gym Class Detentions Mr. Hinterberg Miss Iespersen 8 Whispering .....,....,.,.,..,., 9 One Meat Ball .,......... .,..... C aieteria 10 Holiday for Strings ,,... .,...............,............ ......,,...., B a nd THATS A JOKE, SON! Miss Skinner reading the announcement in home room. No school Friday due to a teacher's meeting. It took a minute for it to soak in, then-+-yes, the date was April l. Strange saddle shoe floating around l:l0 study hall. Bud Vitcenda brought it to the front of the room, saying. It isn't mine! It was Cynthia Eisfeldt's-4-?quite a difference in size. wouldn't you say? TRUE FACTS FROM THE CLASSROOM This happened in the advanced math class. Miss Griftith: In the Black Hills of South Dakota there is a head ol George Washington carved out of stone. The place is inaccessible, but someone must have been there. LaVerne M.: Oh. probably some chiselor. In good ol' algebra class, Artie Trebian was trying to explain signed numbers. Miss Skinner had a problem on the board which read like this: Add +5 and -20. He was ex- plaining that it someone had S5 and hit someone else and was sued S20, he would then be S15 in the hole. Don Busshardt said, He wouldn't be in the hole, he'd be'in the brig. Overheard in Miss Halbach's social problems room: Van in front oi a name denotes Dutch ancestry such as Van Dyck and Van Loon. Glenn Weideman gave a suggestion. He said, Van Iohnson. Miss Stubbins: Elwood, please remove whatever you have in your mouth. Elwood: My uppers and lowers, too? Amid the crinkling of paper while Miss Gruner was discussing any important topic she inquired, Say, who's wrapping up packages? Would you like string and stamps and have me mail it too? 1946 ORBIT Small Fry Cute dog! Sigh Ah-men! Hubba Hubba! Yeah? Come Hither What a day! These noon hours! Some stufi! Here's to the iuture 1946 ORBIT CALENDAR SEPTEMBER y 4. Well, we're off to a flying start! What are all those green fresh- men doing on our side of the building, anyway? And, it's surprising how green some of us seniors are on this day. 5. Most everyone has his or her schedule memorized now, so we can toss them into the waste basket, but there are still a number of us who have no place to hang our hats, Clockersl. 6. When attempting to open some windows during 1:10 study hall, Ronnie Moser pulled the handle off one. fDon't know your own strength, do you, Moell 7. Today we got the biggest surprise of our lives. At 11:50 we re- ceived this notice: Because of the high humidity, school will be closed for the remain- der of the day. This is the first time the administration has felt sorry for us, since I've been around here. 10. In gym, we girls are carving iso to speakl identification numbers on all our equipment, shoes, suit, etc. lust like P. W.'s. ll. Miss King is trying to amuse us by giving us Motor Ability Tests. They're the silliest things! 12. If one were to unexpectedly drop into 9:29 study hall, one would be shocked to find thistle blossoms zooming past one's head. One even got pretty close to Mr. Wills. 14. We envy the kids in Miss Skinner's home-room, since they were hosts to a party for Eugene Wilson and Vernon Siegel, with a big feed in- cluded. 17. Today we were informed of the fact that our numerous football games Cthree to be exactl would be held on Saturday nights instead of Friday. That seems to suit everyone pretty well. 18. ln homemaking, when asked whether a girl should speak to a strange man if he spoke to her first, Miss Hockmuth replied, Well, some of the nicest people I know were strangers to me when I met them. 19. Yours truly has received the title of Essie the Ear. I think it's easy to see why. 20. We had Orbit meeting for the first time. My, but the staff is large this year. 21. Our first pep-meeting was held to-day. We've got five new cheer- leaders who are quite an eyeful. They also seem quite enthusiastic and so far are doing O. K. OCTOBER 1. Pat Barnes has been running around with her needles and yarn the last few days. This noon when Bud asked her what she was knitting, she replied, Boodies. Clf you don't get this, it might help to know that Bud is sometimes called Boody. l 2. We were entertained in assembly by Bertrand Shurtleff, wrestler. He called some of our big boys up on the stage. Why, they practically turned to water under his grip. 4. We now have accomplished one thing in Orbit Staff: that being the decision of our theme. 5. At a pep meeting, all the new she teachers were introduced to us. Hubba, hubba! 1946 ORBIT 8. We are mourning the loss of our dear friend, Victory, at Saturday's game with Campion. 9. I have always been under the impression that those frequent teacher's meetings are very dull, but last night they discussed gum-chewing, and several went so far as to prepare lectures for the classroom on that silly subject! 10. We are being reminded, too frequently, that the six Weeks is com- ing to a close and we must scurry and scramble to get all make-up work in. ll. When Miss Gruner spied Bob Schauer sleeping in class, she cautioned the rest to be quiet, lest they wake him. 12. We learn something new every day! After carrying on a leng- thy conversation with Ieanette S., Mr. Wills informed Don Wilke that sopho- more boys dare not talk to senior girls. 13. We traveled to Marinette to play football and concluded the game with a score of 7-up . Romie Berg was the star player. 16. In home room this morning, lack Perry picked up his books and started to shag out. When Miss Skinner questioned him as to where he was going, he replied he was taking the day off and would be back tomorrow. That's a nice trick if you can get away with it. 17. Quoth the teacher, Report cards are out. Only this, and nothing more To think about. !With apologies to Edgar Allen Poe.l 18. In Senior Mixed Chorus, everyone was ready to sing except Scott Bentzin, who seemed to be occupied with other things. When Miss Brende- muehl asked him what he was doing, he replied, I'm looking for the 'Lost Chord'. 19. A few weeks ago, Colleen S. asked to have her seat changed in Math because the sun was bothering her. Today, Miss Griffith decided she'd better return to her fonner seat because some other s-o-n was bothering her. 22. Upon entering Miss Skinner's home room, this morning, We found a pair of gleaming white sweat socks draped over the radiator. It seems Leila R. didn't get her gym equipment thoroughly dry at home. !She prob- ably just washed them this morningj 23. This year, each home room is planning to enter a float in the homecoming parade, so everyone is trying to think of a clever stunt. 24. As Miss Gruner was handing out our fine, new, text books in college English, sheyexplained that fines would be very heavy, for instance, a small ink spot would come to 25c. lim Huber objected to this and recalled for us the time in ninth grade when he broke the whole binding on a new book and it only cost him a quarter. Miss G. returned with, Well, but you can see that teacher was perfectly ridiculous! lim replied, But this was Mr. Powell. 25. Hubba, hubba! ln order to make everyone realize what handsome men we have on the football team, the Pep Club has put up pictures of various movie stars, representing our boys. 26. A day in history! Watertown host to Portage for Homecoming game! We won by a 30-6 score which makes our fourth victory this season. !l'm crazy. Who are you? D We also had a parade after school in which the truck from Miss Dahlke's homeroom ran out of gas. 29. In German class, Delores Ebert was asked to give the color of the walls of the class-room, in German, to which Ebbie replied, How do you say 'dirty' in German? 31. At the first of four assemblies which are to introduce to us speech- es presented by the Rotary Club, we had Hubert Liang, Chinese lecturer. speak to us about international affairs. The Orient isn't as full of magnolia blossoms as we thought it was. 1946 ORBIT NOVEMBER l. Today, Thursday is the last day of grind for this week because this week-end the teachers are having another of their frequent out-of-town celebrations: convention. 2. Those of us who had money for bus or train tickets or thumbs went to Cooney to watch them defeat us, 6-0. 6. We all find it hard to get back in the groove after a vacation. 7. The man said, My subject is going to be history and we all groaned as if we had taken a course in history, but Merle Burke turned out to be worth-while listening to. 8. We were scheduled to play Beaver Dam tonight, but since the weatherman decided to have it wet and rainy, it was postponed. 9. Mr. Edwin Steckel showed as how music can be fun in an as- sembly program this morning. Oh, he was such a silly man!! ll. In 9:29 study hall, Mr. Wills thought some of us were doing too much running around to chew the rag with friends. He said, Before you go, say to yourself 'Is this trip really necessary?' 12. When doing experiments in physics, we had to use some awk- ward, two-ton crossbars to hang apparatus on. Mr. Herreid cautioned us a- gainst bumping into them as we walked along the aisle, but Leila R., having a mind of her own, crashed right into it with her head, causing a dull thud and I. H. to look up and say, Careful you don't break that bar, Leila! 13. The day: 13th Knot Fridayl, the place: Beaver Dam, the occasion: football game, they vs. us, the temperature, OOF., and last but not least, the score: 6-0, in B. D.'s favor. 14. The third speaker in the series sponsored by Rotary Club was W. Leon Godshall, who's subject was Hirohito, the Emperor of lapan. 15. We bonnie lassies were permitted to rest our fair, young, bodies today. CThat, translated, means: no girls' gym.l 16. The Count of Monte Cristo was shown in the auditorium after school. Robert Donat starred in it, and by the Way, it is most surprising to hear that about half of the teachers when reading the morning announcement about the movie, pronounced his name, Doughnut. 20. My, but we're having a lot of assembly programs this month. To- day, it was Henry Williams, harpist. He shore made some purty music corne out o' that there instrument. . 21. They're giving us a break :--Thanksgiving vacation begins at 3:40 today. 27. W. H. S. played basketball at Beaver Dam and lost, 17-11. 28. Clarence Sorenson, the last of the speakers on international affairs was heard in assembly today. ' DECEMBER 3. We lost another game. This time Horicon was the victor. 4. The Seniors are busy having their mugs shot for graduation. 5. We received our Christmas presents from the office today: report cards. 7. The kids are busy working on the Christmas play, The King Shall Rei n. g 10. It seems the Home Ec classes are handing out little yellow stars to girls for good posture. They have to do a terrific amount of explaining, everybody thinks they're gold-star mothers. 13. We were extremely amused, today, in assembly, by the Alexan- der Novelty Trio. Each of them played about three different instruments and did a very good job at acting. 1946 ORBIT 14. At night, Mr. Mitchell, from the University of Wisconsin, talked to members of the Dramatic Club on different phases of acting. It proved to be very interesting and informative. 18. The Christmas play was given for the kids and the public at night. The Chorus gave a little concert, too. 21. All the home-rooms had a Christmas party at 2:50. At Mr. Lands- verk's party, someone held some mistletoe over him, and Gracie Plath gave Rosie a great big kiss. After the parties, we all went home for a long, much needed vacation. IAN UARY 3. New year, new date, but back to the same old grind. 4. Our basketball squad really trounced that Alumni team, 46-28. Now, fellas, let's do that at the next inter-scholastic game. 7. Miss King was getting pretty disgusted with the 2:50 gym class because We were constantly talking, so she gave us time out to talk all We wanted, but, then we couldn't find anything to talk about. 9. The third of the excellent ten-cent movies, The Ghost Goes West, was given this afternoon. ll. Our team traveled to Wauwatosa and won by a score of 50-25. lBeautiful Dreamerll , 14. Miss Gruner, being an English teacher, had trouble with her math today and asked one class, Do six zeros make a million? 15. ,Big shock!! Tonight, at the Fort game fwhich, incidentally, we wonl we learned that Miss King has been Mrs. Pierce for some time. 16. Today, in Refresher Math, Ken S. and Donald A. were throwing chalk back and forth, and when Miss Kreiziger told them that the next per- son who threw something would get a detention, Don promptly replied, Rol1 it, Ken! 17. In Dramatic Club today, we got the report that the cast and all the committees are busy on Our Town, the big production for the year. 24. Laverne Milunovich having been absent for several days had to make-up a test in Advanced Math. On questioning, Miss Griffith found that he had a free period at 9:29. So she replied, Why that's just fine, that is my free period, too, so we can get together, then. Our innocent C?7 Laverne immediately came back with To write the test?f.' 25. The best Sadie Hawkins dance in history! Everyone really had a grand time, but why do certain senior girls insist on robbing the crad1e? CThe cradle being the sophomore class.J 28. We traveled twelve miles east to play a game with our friends, Oconomowoc High, all in vain. To help matters, greatly, a little gremlin trip- ped Johnny Doering at the opening of the game. 31. It seems all of our bright countenances were too much for Mr. Powell's camera two weeks ago, so we were re-shot today. lThe Orbit Staff, that is.l FEBRUARY 1. It seems, the 2:50 gym class is quite hard to discipline. So today, trying to punish us for being noisy, Mrs. Pierce made us sit down and be quiet for five minutes. She was really amusing us, though, because we were all worn out and ready to sit down, anyway. 5. Our basketball squad traveled to Fort Atkinson to play a thriller- diller overtime game and end up with a score of 38-34, in favor of the blue and white. 1946 ORBIT 6. We were quite shocked to see Eloise Kramp gliding down the corridor, wearing a wedding dress, because after all, she's only sixteen! But We found out she was just getting ready for a dress rehearsal of Our Town. 7. The team played a skin-of-their-teeth game at Edgewood with a score of 43-45, favoring the Madison team. 8. We couldn't go to school today, because all the teachers went to Madison for another of those frequent conventions. ll. Hubba, hubba! Get a load of that cute little soldier. Oh, pardon me, it was just Bill Wallman: Boy Scout Week, you know. 12. Several classmates left us today to join Uncle Sam's ranks. They are: Max Iustmann, our class president, lack Perry, Ken Strohbusch and LeEar1 Peterson. Good luck, boys. 13. Mr. C. E. Iones, who has been here several times before in the past few years, presented a very interesting program on the subject of light. I don't think we girls shall ever forget how he tore us and our clothing apart. tI'rn not speaking technically, either.! 14. Little Schmidt has a passion for eating during study hall. Today, he had a banana which he decided to share with Bob Pagel, who sits about seven rows behind him, so he just tossed it back to him. Those sophomores! 15. We played a hair-tearing game with Oh Claire!, I mean Eau Claire. We let thall them win by one point, 35-36. Those were some excellent speci- mens of men, except Trapper, the black-Widow spider. 1 don't think we'll ever forget him, and the sorrow he brought us. 16. Our Town, a play which was introduced to us in junior English, and which was made alive for us yesterday afternoon, was played before the public this evening. lt went off very well, and lrene and the kids really deserve a lot of credit. 19. Our large, bare-looking gym has never looked so cozy as it did to-night. We played ball tbasket, that ish with our friends from Cooney, and we skunked them, 34-32. After the game, there was quite an array of blood and cuts in the down-town section. tSounds like Patton, doesn't it?! 20. Harvey Lehtoma was among the missing, today. He and Penney's window now have something in common-cuts. 21. The band gave its concert for us this afternoon. Everyone especi- ally enjoyed the Ierome Kern selections. 22. We played Whitewater and won, 47-l7, and this time we're not dreaming, neither are we crazy. 23. Much as we like to sleep on Saturday mornings, this morning we all got up and tore over to the west side to see Lincoln school burn. We all must have made a wish to that effect some time, but now that it did really happen, we all felt pretty bad. Well, a few of us did! 26. All the various Forensic groups are hard at work, preparing for the local contest which is on March ll. MARCH 1. After taking a look at this afternoon's absence list, one would im- agine there was an epidemic raging, but, no, it was just another fire: this time, the Malt House down the street. 4. All the teachers are detecting signs of spring fever, so they pie on loads of homework and tests. Now, that's what I call just plain meanness!! 7. Miss Griffith introduced to us a new term in Advanced Math. It was mantissa, and then the funniest thing happened. When those inno- cent math students said it aloud, it sounded exactly like, man-kissa! . 8. Today, we withessed the worst snow storm in twenty years! Now we know what it's like to be an Eskimo. 1946 ORBIT 10. The Speech and English classes are being interrupted frequently by someone coming in to say his or her declamation in order to get some criticisms and to become accustomed to an audience. Even if the kids don't enjoy the declamations, they enjoy getting out of some class recitation, anyway. ll. Tonight, the third annual Ioseph E. Davies speech contest was held, so there were little piles of fingernails scattered about the building: the partici- pants were nervous, you know. Miss Pat Northrop was the wi.nner of the first prize, five thousand pennies. 12. Mr. Edwin Rowlands, a collector of autographs presented a very interesting program, in assembly. He showed photographs of some of his prize possessions, and also what others have done with their hobbies. 14. Mr. Guyer, formerly the head of the vocal department here, has been given his discharge and came back to W. H. S. to look around and see the kids. He's still the same smilin' Bill. 15. The annual Chorus concert was given for the kids this morning, and first period, at that: about the worst time of the day for singing. tBraggin' or complainin'?! An added attraction was a trio from Webster School, which, I might say, was better than all of our choruses put together. 18. Mr. Wills skipped school today, so just when we were all making a lot of noise, Ed walked in and told us how disappointed he was in us. because we couldn't quiet down without being told. 19. Mr. Kessler punished Iohn Donahue for talking in study hall, by surrounding him with women! That's a joke, son: a joke, that is! 21. The Girls Club has created an excitement by placing on the main bulletin board a large poster portraying their ideal man, by enumerating all those little things that count and underneath, a picture of the boy, who has that particular characteristic. 28. Try-outs for the senior class play have begun. The one chosen for this year is Snafu , another comedy. Notice, I say another , because I've never seen a class play that wasn't. 29. The seniors and any others who have had positive tests for tuber- culosis, had X-rays of their lungs taken today. It was really quite exciting. especially when a man walked into yours truly's booth! APRIL 1. A very interesting assembly program.was presented this morn- ing, by Howard Cleaves, who showed some movies on how to catch what animals, where and when, and he had some of his specimens with him to show us. He not only showed them, but he let loose in our auditorium sev- eral snakes! I can hear everyone screaming, No, no, that's a lie! Well, April Fool! ! 2. We're having a little trouble casting certain characters of the class play. It is especially hard to find a father who looks and acts mature enough, but we've finally decided on Walter Hoeft. He's always giving advice about married life, and life in general, so he fits the part very well. 3. In the list of by-laws tor whatever you call them! for W. H. S. there is one which says we must not loiter in the hall at noon, but Don H. and Bud V. being worn with fatigue, sat on one of those benches in the lower corridor, and bang! One detention was slapped on them, just like thlat. 4. There was an awful odor in the lower corridor during activity period today, and it was coming from Miss Maclnnis' Room. The entire Or- bit Staff was trying to write some humor! Q 5. The juniors have their prom committees organized now, and have begun work. The decorating committee, especially is working like a bevy of beavers. fOr is it bees that come in beviesf-'J 1946 ORBIT 8. Mrs. Miller, who subs for Miss Griffith frequently, noticed that ev- eryone seemed a little bored, so she decided to tell us a joke. She said the definition for a perpendicular construction was that of a dog in jail: perp en di cular! 9. The dramatic clubs had their joint meeting this evening. The freshmen and sophomores each gave a play, and the seniors put on a stunt land what a stuntll Some very good talent was brought to light from the other clubs. 10. The last in the series of movies was shown today. It was Pris- oner of Zenda starring Ronald Colman. It was rated the best of our excel- lent ten-cent movies. ll. Something new has been added! Harvey Lehtoma had the initi- ative to teach the Refresher Math class today. It seems Miss Kreiziger wasn't in the room when the bell rang, so Harv took over and he continued after she returned. 12. The last day of school before a glorious ten-day Easter vacation! ! Happy Easter! 1946 ORBIT The 1945 Junior Prom ROYALTY King-William Naset Queen-Beverly Block COURT OF HONOR Wayne Kressin, Ethel Bast William King, Alice Iohnson Robert Iensch, Ioanne Iaeger Art Trebian, Virginia Nickels Ronald Moser, Ioan O'Donnell COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Check room--Phyllis Radtke Decorations-Ioan O'Donnell Invitations--Virginia Nickels Publicity'-Wayne Kressin Furniture-Robert Iensch Refreshmentsm-Lois Schoechert DECORATION THEME Southem Colonial ADVISORS Miss Ott, Miss Stubbins, Miss Holvedi, Mr. Pugh, Mr. Grundahl, Mr. Loughlin I- ,M ww W if 5 xi, f w Q .Q 91 xxs . 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