West Bend High School - Bend Yearbook (West Bend, WI)

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Here we are students of the 1953 graduating class with many memories of our past four years that will not easily be forgotten. Freshman day was our first opportunity to work and enjoy ourselves as a class, and after a few days we knew the school routine quite well. In our first class elections we selected Dick Schloemer as president, Jim Lang, vice-president, and Mary O'Meara, secretary-treasurer. Ed Blohm, having been elected vice-president of the Student Senate, represented the class in the Homecoming festivities and added to our pride 'n joy as one of the stars of the A football team. Freshmen consti- tuted the largest number participating in forensics and debate. With the coming of June we had not only lost the title of green horn , but also firmly established ourselves as a class worthy of recognition. Returning in the fall as upperclassmen, we felt no qualms when entering the school activities. In football we now boasted several lettermen, and the cheerleading section included six sophs on the A squad. Now more familiar with the traditions of the school, actively participating in class functions and having elected Ken Frank, presidentg Dick Schloe- mer, vice-presidentg and Clifford Ahrens, secretary- treasurer of our class, we felt that we had done jus- tice to our sophomore year. Still we were eagerly awaiting to become juniors. Page fourteen OFFICERS Kenneth Frank - - Vice-president Blanche Stowers - Secretary-treasurer Charles Gessert - - - President Finally, the most exciting year of all arrived! We were now envied juniors. Donna Held repre- sented the class as secretary-treasurer of the Student Senate. Class president and prom king was Jim Langg Ken Frank, vice-president and Jackie Cook, secre- tary-treasurer were now our leaders. Class rings were chosen in October and proudly shown to underclass- men. During the latter part of the debate season the A team was composed entirely of juniors. Climax- ing the year was the prom Stairway to the Stars with Mary Ackerman reigning as queen. It was also during this year that a community post prom party was held for the first time. These were the highlights of a most successful year. Suddenly we were seniors, the year in which one plans to participate in all the activities that were skipped other years. Chuck Gessert was elected president, Ken Frank, vice-president, and Blanche Stowers, secretary-treasurer. Our class was well rep- resented in forensics and debate. We were always busy running to commencement committee meetings, play rehearsals, getting the Clipper and Bend copy written or rooting and cheering at various athletic contests. We reached the end of our high school car- eer filled with happy memories and regretting to leave West Bend High. We will be starting a new life either in a vocational field or by enrolling in a college. The Seniors

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Snaps climaxing our high school career First day of the last year for these Seniors. Miss Gmeiner practices what she teaches! Parents and students seek college information. Hey! Leave some for me! Hobo Hop Court Barbara Devine, Blanche Stowers, Duane Mr. Huber presents filing cabinet key to Bend cobeditors. Gundrum- Tevis Reynolds, king? Darlis Jusfmant queem Glenn Peterson. Edith Shaw wins cherry pie contest. Autograph seekers corner Mr. Evenson. Page fifteen an 5 s Qu sk hx l xx f . THE nv All F1 t 'X ' H 'if'