West Salem High School - Neshonoc Yearbook (West Salem, WI)

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QiimimimmilMmimiiMiiiiiiiiiiliimiiM...iiiimiimiihm............ mi.... ACTIVITIES •9iti9MiiiiMiiiMtiiMiaia9 aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalaaaaaaaaaiaaaaaaaiaaaaiaaaaiaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiaail MMMIIIMMMMMM AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES The West Salem Apr. boys showed stock at the Wisconsin State Fair and won 120 ribbons with a total premium value of $979. Robert McDonald received $138 in premium money and also won the coveted first place of the 4-H division litter class in which twenty-five litters were shown. Gerald Quackenbush, Leonard Atwater, Anker Michelson, and Goodwin Hass each won $50 or more. At the IjH Crosse Inter-State Fair the Ag. boys won one grand champion ribbon, two champion ribbons, first place in the Livestock contest and first place in the Showman’s contest. Showing at the Vernon County Fair brought the boys $700 in premium money including eight grand champion ribbons. Six teams represented the West Salem Ag. Department at the Wisconsin State Judging Contests at Madison October 16 and 17. The meat team consisting of Frederick Wege, Wilbert Labus and Charles Teringer won first place in meat judging and brought back the cup offered by the Oscar Mayer Packing Company of Madison, Wisconsin. This cup, now won twice by West Salem, must be won three times to be kept permanently. Charles Teringer was the champion judge of the contest, and Wilbert I abus placed fourth. In the dairy products judging contest, the team consisting of Archie Peterson, Kenneth Hanson and Bemie Kruger won first place in butter judging and first place in cheese judging. Kenneth Hanson was second high judge of the cheese judging contest. The training of the boys for these contests not only benefits the boys of each team, but it reaches every boy in the agricultural department of the school, for all boys are trained alike in each contest, and the highest individuals represent their school. A contest in which 128 rural students took part in judging and identifying grain and cattle was held in the high school April 29. Thirty-one prizes of money and merchandise were given, besides a free educational movie for all those taking part in judging. It was the most successful contest ever held here. G. A. A. The G. A. A., an organization for girls interested in athletics, was reorganized shortly after school began last fall. Lois Schwartz was elected president and Florence Clements was selected for the dual office of secretary and treasurer. The girls then began to work hard to obtain the 400 points required to win a letter. It is always a problem to sell enough season basketball tickets, so Mr. Tweed evolved a plan whereby each girl received five points for each ticket sold. Ten girls profited by this plan. In the early part of November the girls decided to have a hare and hound chase, and so divided the girls into two groups. Every odd numbered girl on the roll was a hare, while the even numbered girls were hounds. They started at the high school, after securing the needed wieners, buns, marshmallows, etc. After following a much detoured route, they ended the chase near the asylum and roasted the wieners, by now much the worse for wear. On another occasion, when the weather permitted, the members rented a sleigh and team and went to Bangor and back. At the time of going to press the girls are planning a spring out-door affair. Ruth Schwartz BUSKIN ( LI B CONTEST A dramatic contest was held at the La Crosse Teachers College, October 31, 1931, in which the West Salem High School was invited to participate. This contest was sponsored by the Buskin Club, the dramatic club of the college. Under the direction of Miss Alice Lound and Miss Faye Aldrich a one act play, “Not Quite Such a Goose” was given. After the tryouts the following students were chosen: Lois Schwartz, Florence Clements, Louise Wakefield, Roy Havens and Raymond Hemker. The play was given at a high school mixer, a P. T. A. meeting, and at the La Crosse contest. We were not awarded a winning place in the contest, but we gained valuable experience and had a good time. BASEBALL Last fall we continued the baseball which was started a year ago. Due to lack of time and the scarcity of high school baseball teams, we played only Cashton. We played two games with Cashton and won them both. The players were: Catchers, Willis Sherman and Roy Havens; pitchers, Earl Havens and Robert McDonald; short stop, Elmer Klos; first base, Robert Peterson; second base, Robert McEl-downey; third base, Lawrence Halverson; fielders, Raymond Hemker. Roy Havens, Earl Havens and Robert McDonald. Senior Play, “The Whippersnappers” The play cast: Richard Morgan Donald Griswold Mrs. Morgan -------Viola Schomberg Elizabeth Morgan -Eunice Paisley Barbara Lee Florence Clements Josephine Stafford Dorothy Heider Foster Lee---------Robert Peterson Myron Smiley---------Wilbert Labus Jerry Truman --------Stanley Oaks Dudley Grant--------------------Roy Havens Zac Stafford Elmer Mau Dr. Samuel Gerald Lawrence Halverson Wade Truman-----------Lester Rhodes The action takes place in the parsonage of a little village. Richard Morgan, the minister, attempts to be charitable to (he poor, but the honorable vestrv object. The vestry, composed of Lee, Smiley, Stafford, and Dr. Gerald are very fond of being consulted—that is. all but Dr. Gerald —and heartily disapprove of the “goings-on” of the young “Whipper-snanpers” of the church, who have decided to stage a carnival. Old Mr. Smiley uses an ear trumpet, and much comedv is developed through his use o it in attempting not to miss anything. Sarah Truman, a member of the church, dies, and this brings her nephew. Jerry Truman, and his friend Dudley Grant, into the nlay. Both are sons of milli9naires and soon capture the hearts of two pretty young girls, Barbara Lee and Elizabeth Morgan. The nonchalant Dudley Grant is forced to admit, during his courtship of Elizabeth Morgan, that he doesn’t understand girls very well. Finally, having proved his worth, he is encouraged by Mrs. Morgan. Elizabeth’s mother, and all is well. Josephine Stafford, a pretty, rich girl, defies her father’s wishes, and marries the minister. Wade Truman, Jerry’s father comes to visit his son and finds him deenlv involved in farming and a love affair with Barbara Lee. This young couple gain the consent of their elders to marry, and all ends happily. FORENSICS The annual forensic contest of the West Salem High School was held at the high school auditorium April 22. In oratory there were five entries: Elmer Mau. Melvin Olson, John Sid Steenson, Fay Cullmann and Richmond Griswold. The declamatory group included Louise W'akefield, Vera Erickson, Lois Cullmann, Lillian Jones and Alice Griswold. In extemporaneous reading Lois Schwartz, Florence Clements, Arline Cassel and Ruth Olde berg participated. Three (Turn to last page)

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0- ACTIVITIES •0 GIRLS GLEE CLUB In 1930 the Girls’ Glee Club came under the direction of Miss Gay, I.o s Schwartz assisting at the piano. During the first part of the year the girls received their pins. Miss Gay taught us several new songs. Our aim was to develop musical culture among ourselves and try to furnish music occasionally for assembly periods. In 1932 so many girls wished to join that Miss Gay had to divide the club into two sections. The freshmen formed the Junior Glee Club, and the sophomores, juniors and seniors formed the Senior Glee Club. Th»s plan worked out very well. For the last two years several of the girls have won places in the Music Festival contests. Last fall Lois Schwartz and Alta Heider. as representatives from the West Salem High School, sang in a mixed chorus at the Teachers Convention in La Crosse. This year our attention has been directed to the operetta. “Betty Lou’’, which was sponsored by the junior class in place of the customarv class plav. Some of the girls took the leads, while a large number ass:sted in the choruses. A number of boys from the Boys’ Glee Club also took part. As we haven’t had previous experience in a musieal comedy, those taking part especially enjoyed “Betty Lou”. Although none of the students partaking had trained voices, each one did his best, and we got along quite well. I am sure all the girls enjoy belonging to the Glee Clrb with such a jolly director as Miss Gay in charge. Elaine Jeffers TRACK MEETS On April 22 our track team went to Holmen to participate in a dual meet. We won the meet by a score of 58-50. Salem took first in eight of the twelve events. Raymond Hemker took first in the ICO yd., 220 yd. and broad jump. Earl Havens took first in the half mile, pole vault, second in the discus and third in the shot put. Roy Havens took first in the low hurdles, tied for first in the high jump, second in the pole vault and third in the high hurdles. Robert Peterson took first in the 440 and tied for first in the high jump, also third in the discus. Melvin Olson got second in the mile and Rudolph Niedfeldt third Rudolph also tied for first in the high jump. Robert McDonald placed third in the 440. Bangor came here on April 28th to engage with us in a similar meet. This we won by the overwhelming score of 83 to 25. The high hurdles were won by Stanley Oaks with Roy Havens third. Roy also tied for first in the low hurdles and took second in the pole vault and high jump. The 100 yd. and 220 yd. dashes were won by Raymond Hemker with Roscoe Young second in both. Later Raymond also won the broad jump. Robert Peterson won both the 440 and high jump. He placed second in the shot put and third in the discus. Robert McDonald placed second in the discus and 440. Earl Havens took four firsts in this meet in the half mile, pole vault, shot put, and discus. Fay Cullmann took third in the half mile. Melvin Olson second in the mile and Raymond Diekroeger third. Elmer Klos took third in the pole vault. On May 5th we went to La Crosse to take part in the Coulee Conference track meet to be held at the fair grounds. In this we lost first place to Galesville by the small margin of three points. The final scores were Galesville 39V2; West Salem 36 2; Onalaska 22; Holmen 17; Bangor 16. In this track meet Earl Havens again starred winning firsts in the half mile, pole vault, discus, and placed third in the shot put. Robert Peterson took first in the high jump and fourth in the 440. Raymond Hemker took second in the 100 yd. dash, third in the 220, and third in the broad jump. Roy Havens tied for second in the high jump. Stanley Oaks placed third in the low hurdles. Roscoe Young placed fourth in the 220. Robert McDonald placed fourth in the discus. JUNIOR OPERETTA Instead of a class play this year the junior class sponsored a three-act comic operetta, “Betty Lou, the Dream Girl”, given on February 25 and 26. Members from all classes took part. At the beginning of the story the Pendletons are in financial difficulties, and Mrs. Pendleton wants to marrv off her daughter, Betty Lou, to a rich man. As Betty Lou naturally does not care to do this, she seeks escape by dressing as a small child. The disguise ' is a complete success. Not only does she deceive the prospective suitor, Mr. Brooks, who is soon found to be a crook, but she charmingly beguiles Robert Sherwood, her brother’s guest. A very bashful young man with grown-up girls, he finds no difficulty in being a companion to Betty Lou as “little Miss Peter Pan” and tells her that he is in love with the photograph of Betty Lou, whom he supposes to l»e the child’s older sister. When he learns that Betty Lou herself is the girl of his photograph, he finds he need no longer be bashful, and with a little encouragement, at the point of a nistol, from her, he succeeds admirably in the inevitable love scene. Complications center around a cabinet with a secret drawer supposedly containing valuable jewels. The crooks, however, are outwitted, and Brooks, briefly and miraculously reformed, sets out for Jersey with Annie, the maid, who promises to supply radishes from their garden. The orchestra, directed by Mr. Bernie Mau, was composed of violins, flute, cornet, and clarinet. About seventeen musical numbers were included in the entire operetta counting the solos, chorus numbers, and orchestral numbers. Miss Johnston generously helped as pianist for rehearsals and production. The dancers were coached by Mr. Rowe and Miss Lound while Miss Gay and Mr. Petersen directed the singing and speaking parts. THE BOYS’ GLEE CLUB A group of boys who were interested in singing were organized this year into the Boys’ Glee Club. This club was under the direction of Mr. Petersen, and Elmer Mau was the accompanist at the piano. After a few rehearsals the boys sang at the P. T. A., and, as most of them had not sung for an audience previous to this, they took refuge behind darky make-up and sang negro songs. Apparently this contribution was enjoyed because the boys were requested to sing before the same group again later. For a few weeks previous to the Music Festival which was held at La Crosse, the club sang with the Girls Glee Club, the entire group being under the direction of Rev. Ottersen. At the Festival the boys and girls sang in a chorus with students from other schools. AG. NEWS On March 4th the Future Farmers gave a mixer at the school. The first number on the program was a group of brass ensemble selections by “Ham’s Hot Hoboes”. This was followed by a mock wedding with Milton Schwier as the lucky man and K;eth Murrav the blushing bride. The Bovs’ Glee Club then sang two numbers which we all enjoyed. The performance of the “Toonerville Follies” was one of the highlights of the evening and came in for its full share of applause. Fay Cullmann’s monologue was well given and was enjoyed by all. Rudolph Niedfeldt and Dorothy Heider added a vocal duet to the program, which was concluded with a solo by Rudolph. The rest of the evening was spent in dancin« Robert McEldowney

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Q.. SENIORSCOPE NAME ALWAYS SHOULD BE PET AVERSION WANTS TO BE FAVORITE PASTIME Dnuirald Blackburn Somebody great Managing team Marv Casterline Working In love Florence Clements — Agreeable . . A favorite Writing notes and letters Charlotte Deutrich Don Griswold Einstein II Lawrence Halverson Going nlaces Book reports Hoy Havens . “Sir Boss” Adlyn Hulberg — Appointing committees Itnrnthv Lrlhnfi Helping out Awarded a medal — Traveling Humming Wilbert Labus Rnhv I Quiet Elmer Mau — Playing piano Maricorot M ‘F.lHnwYlPV Talking Bendel's Orchestra 4 i « ■ V V »» J Clara Meyer St.onbv Oaks In a hurrv Eunice Paisley Perfect . “Red” . Robert Peterson I.ester Rhodes Champ hog caller Being hurried A farmer Viola Schomberg Arnold Schmidt Taller Spenser Thomas Louise Wakefield Taking: trips Clara Bow .— Washing dishes Drawing pretty pictures Instructing dance steps Frederick Wege Good natured — Kept away from girls — Stop signs-----------------—II “Frederick the Great” —Helping others