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

Page 23 text:

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

Page 22 text:

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)

Page 24 text:

FREE EXPRESSION HUMOR 0 0' SPRING FEVER I must down to my books again, To my lonely books, and dry, And all I ask is a stick of gum, And a voice with which to sigh. Mary C. A boy came strutting down the aisle, His hopes for marks were soaring, When accidentally a well placed foot Set the assembly roaring. Albert L. Off to Ag. class we do go To learn of things we do not know, And into our chairs we do relax To watch Mr. Rowe play with grafting wax. Lyle Vogel 1 found a fat box elder bug, Crawling along the floor. I decided to take it with me, Until I collected some more. Dorothy II. Geometry with circles and angles, To me will always be Getting itself into tangles And leaving the solution to me. Alberta M. Three senior girls on pleasure bent Vamped a trio and were content To linger just two blocks away And let the teachers fret that day. The seventh of September, first day of school. Rid Salem homes of many a fool. With heads a-droop like rained-on fowl, We all did enter, each with a scowl. In serving hot lunches, the freshies are keen, The dishes and sinks are always left clean. “Who ate those crackers , inquired Miss Peck. No one answers; who cares to get heck? Ruth Olson When teachers say with scornful looks, “We must go faster to finish our books”, Then I wish that summer would come With glorious vacation and lots of fun. Willis Sherman The names jotted down by Prof, and Rowe Are not as numerous as some may know, But Tweed, with his glasses, fools many a kid And very effectively puts on the lid. ENGLISH III When I think of English Class, I greatly fear that I won’t pass. When the teacher askes me a question 1 get an attack of indigestion. Does she assign long lessons? Plenty! From sixty-six to one hundred twenty On top of that, Miss Alice Lound Makes us learn passages of “Snowbound.” Life is Real! Life is Earnest! But the guy that gets ahead Is the one that studies English When he ought to be in bed. Bernie Kruger There are many students of Salem high Who study enough to just get by, But there are others who work quite hard And think of nothing but a good report card. Dougald Blackburn PROM NIGHT LAMENT I bought a swell suit; I bought a keen lid; I dated a girl, But got no bid! I took back the suit; Got cash for the lid; Give girlie the air, For I got no bid. Richmond G. Junior Answer To Frcshie Lament Maybe we should have changed our plans Before the night did come, And allowed the Freshies at our Prom So they could chew their gum. Robert McDonald WHEN C LASSES COME Listen my children and you shall hear The buzzer ring when the time is near; For classes to pass, for students to go From classrooms to an assembly row. And then the shuttle of moving feet, Comes to your ears, Ah! how sweet, Then all arc quiet and watchful once more, Waiting for the buzzer to ring as before. Ken H. “ROWE” Of all the men 1 ever met, This one is in a hurry, You see him evervwhere you go He’s always got to scurrv. No matter what he has to do He’s always up and coming, Rowe’s got pep and sr.up enough, To keep the whole world humming. Leonard A. WANTED 1. Any number of private secretaries and a good adding machine.—Richmond Griswold. 2. An automobile. Will trade my Ford for one.—Wilbur L. 3. More volume, better harmony and a little appreciation.—Boys Glee Club. 4. A section of the magazine rods devoted to Wild West and Movie magazines.—Joe Green and Margaret McEldowney. 5. Candy sacks that do not produce telltale crumpling noises when contents are removed.—Candy Eaters. 6. A nation-wide search for undiscovered vaudeville stars.—Nlesen Heel Clickers. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF— Bud Blackburn had no more hair lubrication. I eonard Atwater h ad to walk. Elmer Mau swapped characters with his brother. Louise Wakefield was put in a straight jacket. Margaret McEldownev got lockiaw. Wilbui4 Labus was big enough to pick on. Thermostats were fool-proof. Students knew enough to contradict Miss Lound. And excuse blanks had to tell t he truth. —o— SOCIAL HOUR Some slide, Some prance. While talking twaddle; Some glide, Some dance, Some merely waddle. G odly R everent A ctive D etermined U seful A ccurate T houghtful E xquisite —o— FAREWELL School pals, farewell. School days are through, The time has come to bid adieu. My pals, farewell. This grand old building 1 once did hate, I’ve learned to love; to appreciate. My school, farewell. My teachers, too, 1 now adore, They’re not the tyrants they seemed before. My teachers, farewell. But most of all, those mixer nights, Those petty quarrels, my loves, my fights. Oh, youth, farewell.