West High School - Westward Ho Yearbook (Madison, WI)

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Student Senate Room 215, Sth period on Thursday, is the site of the Student Senate meet- ings. The Senate, consisting of a repre- sentative from each home room plus the class presidents, has student governing power vested in it. This year, in addi- tion to its regular activities, the Senate set up rules for class elections and main- tained the sale of candy during the noon hour to raise funds for its activi- ties. Iohn Keitt was president, with Frank Wendt as vice-president and Rose Marie Prochaska as secretary-treasurer. Mr. Donald Krider acted as faculty advisor. Student Forum Minds are busily at work every Mon- day Sth period in room 215 where the Student Forum is hard at work. This democratically organized club offers an opportunity for any student to express his ideas on current problems. The problems may concern the school, the city, the state or the nation. Movies are shown from which charts are drawn up and discussed. These help the mem- bers to evaluate community problems. This club gives the pupils a chance to discuss current problems which are im- possible to cover in classes. The advisor is Mr. Donald Krider and the ofiicers are Ed Rubin, president, Ierry Scher, vice-president, and. Anne Harris, secre- tary. Library Club With Marjorie Berge as circulation chairman, Marjorie Iackson in charge of attendance, and Mary Lita Iensen in charge of decorations, the Library Club carried on its duties of service to the school. The girls who belong to this club check library slips and attendance, check in and out books and magazines, collect fines, and arrange the books on their shelves. They help to bring the library up to date with the latest books and magazines. Miss Virginia Brooks, head librarian, acted as the club's ad.visor. First row, left to right: H. Frederick, I. Larson, I. Roby, I. Clapp, I. Hammcs, R. Prochaska, A. Trotalli, I. McNearney, I. Remy, S. Hilgers, F. Warrick, A. Dohr, R. L'Hommedieu, Second row: I. Guenther, L. Bakken, D. Roberts, G. Barry, D. Miller, F. Wendt, P. Beers, E. Christopherson, R. Houser, I. Kcitt, lf. Brown, I. Lovell, D. Koepcke, E, Rubin. 599 First row, left to right: M. Curti, I. Bishop, M. Mickle, I. Gaumnitz, M. Iensen, B. Nolan, E. Perlman, B. Casida, A. Durlin, S. Rapoport, D. Hoeveler, M. Wolff, W. Blachman. Second row: B. Besserdich, S. Smith, I. Griem, L. Greenberg, D. Peterson, A. Harris, S. Ryan, T. Thwaites, R. King, R. Wheeler, R. Carpenter, E. Rubin. Third row: R. Beggs, R. Adkins, G. Scher, P. Beers, A. Bonsack, F. Lowe, T. Allen, W. Wol- berg, W. Ebling, H. Lampert, R. Drake, R. Dnyon. First row, left to right: L. Stephens, E. Yank, D. Christensen, V. Hall, G. Grelle, E. Hawley, Esser. Second row: P. Schmidt, R. Gay, M. Iackson, R. Hess, C. Gunder- son, L. Grimmer, I. Rogge, M. Mallow. Third row: I. Roby, M. Ienson, B. Hilsenhoff, P. McMahon, I. Lochner, M. Berge, A. Pronin, R. Polkinghorn, I. Bandy, M. Keller. Fourth row: I. Dresen, L. Petersen, L. Koltes, R. Doran, M, Maslakow, P. Allen, V. Zaccone, B. Besserdich, I. Guenther, M. Buck. l 14 l

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M. Keller, Pi. VVilloughby. Third row: R. Doyon, I. Schlom, D. MacRavey, R. Liebetrau First row, left to right: E. VVestbury, F. Warrick, W. Thwaites. R. Harris, G. Olson Second row: B. Besserdich, M. Taylor, T. Thwaites, L. Hall, I. Kentzler, li. Gesteland, R. King. Third row: H. Hedheld, B. Bakke, E. Cropsey, W. Ebling, L. Pettersen, B Christoffersen, M. McGrath. ' left to ri ht R Bass M KucnLi D Duehr S Iohnson M Rehfeld S Tog- Firstrow, g: . t, . ,. i,. ,, ,. stad, S. Lentz, L. Iones, B. Nolan, P. Iuster, M. Oren. Second row: M. Stuhlclreher, M Barclay, M. George, D. Baldwin, I. Fisher, L. Greenberg, R. Doran, A. Gay, I. Lovell, s Camera Club Seeing stars, Hashing light bulbs? Then it must have been room 209 you just passed, for that is where the Cam- era Club holds its meetings. This club has been organized to stimulate and develop an interest in amateur photog- raphy. A variety of programs was presented this year including a talk about making your own photo Christ- mas cards, the actual photographing of a club member to point out various photographic techniques, and talks on darkroom practices., The main event each year is the sponsoring of the Win- ter Photo Salon. Everyone in the club is asked to enter. Ribbons are awarded by outside judges. The oflicers are Leon Petterson, president, B e ata Besserdich, vice-president, and Tom Thwaites, secretary-treasurer. The ad- visor is Mr. Gordon Burgess. Art Angle Perhaps the most exciting project of the Art Angle this year was the plan- ning of the art exhibit which was held in room 101 early in March. Almost every member of the club had an entry in the exhibit, thereby providing inter- esting variety in artistic forms. Under the direction of Mrs. Adele Ortmayer, Art Angle members also enjoyed several guest speakers and took part in art de- bates. Gfiicers of the club are: Tom Allen, president, Mike Stuhldreher, vice-president, Mary Ellen Oren, secre- tary, and Robert Doyon, program T. Allen, P. Bruden, R. Lewis, D. Stiehm. Music Club Strains of Ol' Man Riveri' and 'The Lord's Prayer could be heard issuing from room 304 last Ianuary, when the Music Club had as its guests Cal Harris and his wife. Phyllis Iuster, program chairman, succeeded in planning this and many other equally interesting and enjoyable programs throughout the year, such as musical quizzes, a program by the boys' double quartet, and solos by other talented Westians. All 120 members of Music Club were required to participate in some musical activity. Iane Bandy served as president, and. Mary Mickle was secretary. Mr. Ernest Stanke acted as advisor. l 13 chairman. Left to right: P. Iuster, vice-president, M. Mickle, sec- retaryg I. Bandy, president.

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First row, left to right: I. Giesc, M. Curti, R. Harris, E, Grimmer, N. Moe, I. Quinn, I, Roby, M. Fluke, S. Sweet, R. Hess. Second row: M. Fitzpatrick, I. Dresen, I. Huffer, R, Searls, D. Pfankuchen, S. Frautschi, P, Allen, D. Moen, B. Norland, S. Rapoport, N. Fay. First row, left to right: M. Femrite, D. Ottow, M. Mackin, M, Nelson, B. Iohnson, M. Murphy, R. Powers, R. Polkinghorn, B. Mackin, M. Davenport, B. Bakke. Second row: C. Melnik, M. Pew, M. Berge, K. McGann, B. Tews, M. Wolff, A. Rosenthal, I. Remy, B. Russell, R. Heilprin, I. Wildcman. Third row: C. Houghton, M. Ebling, D. Roberts, N. Rogers, T. Towell, W. Wolbcrg, I, Narum, S. Schultz, P. I.:iBruzzo, L. Doran. First row, left to right: Mr. Schuler, D. Bongey, G. Licht, H. Roby, D. Last, I. Wen- ner, I. King. Second row: W. Tiecle, C. Miller, I. Norenberg, D, Horner, G. Crown- hart, P. Aspinwall, R. Babcock. l15l French Club If you had happened by room 209 during the first period on a club day, you probably would have heard the laughter and music of the French Club in the midst of a French game or song. Miss Mildred Morgan is advisor for the club which conducts its meeting almost completely in French. First se- mester ollicers included. Stephen Fraut- schi, president, Duane Moen, vice- president, and Shirley Lewis, secretary. Presiding officers during the second semester were Dave Pfankuchen, presi- dent, Iames Hufler, vice-president, and Nancy Moe, secretary. Spanish Club LI-Iabla Ud. espanol? If you can speak Spanish or have taken at least one year of it, you are eligible for Spanish Club. This year, programs have been varied: Spanish games, movies, and lectures on Spain and Latin American countries. Everyone will remember Tom Towell's movies and talks about his trip to Mexi- co during Christmas vacation. Officers of the club were Dick Rob- erts, presidentg Tom Towell, vice-presi- dentg and Beverly Iohnson, secretary- treasurer. Miss Florence Schweitzer acted as advisor. Ushers' Club Service and courtesy-those are the words to describe the work of the West High Ushers' Club. Dressed in their blue and maize-colored, jackets, the ush- ers may be seen at any basketball or football game seating adults, clearing the floor, or quietly and efhciently main- taining order. Under the genial guid- ance of Mr. Frederick Schuler, the Ush- ers' Club has performed a genuine service to the school. Officers for both semesters include George Crownhart and Dave Horner, presidents, Tom Knitter and Iohn King, vice-presidents, and Harlow Roby and George Crown- hart, secretaries,