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

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xa.igi3irrLi.rsn t: n nsai: i-nimz Agrlcimlttiuire nrrxriiTmrriixujicriTcr-i-iianimilmiinJXtxmiTiti11smiu . t.jmanini-litutt:is Krmim'jitmnaurmtraunannnnnnmc: : : :: . : : . AGRICULTURE The teaching of Agriculture in our school is of incalculable value. In such a highly prosperous community there is great need to produce young men who can carry on the work of their fathers, who made the community what it is. It is in the Agricultural courses of this high school that farm youths learn, from the experience of others, who are more specialized in farming activities, the fundamentals of crop raising, feeding and care of farm animals, and farm managements. But probably of greater importance than the agricultural facts learned, is the actual experience that the boys get while raising, showing, and judging farm animals, farm crops, and other farm products. Trips for showing and judging bring the farm boys in contact with high quality livestock and crops. Not only is agriculture of great importance to the community, but to the high school as well. Each year judging teams bring back honors from the State Judging Contests. The Future farmer Chapter, a social organization, brings the agriculture students together to give mixers, formulate athletic teams, and carry on other activities. “Agriculture is the most noble occupation of mankind. Washington. FUTURE FARMER ACTIVITIES At an early date this year the Future Farmers held a meeting to talk over the business for the year and elect officers. Earl Linse was elected president; Gerald Quaekenbush, vice president; Donald Miller, secretary; and Rudolph Niedfeldt, treasurer. To help finance the trip made by Mr. Rowe and the Livestock Judging Team to the University of Minnesota, the Future Farmers sponsored a show, “Under the Tonto Rim , at the Rex Theatre. Later a card party for the same purpose was held at the school. Skat was played in the Ag. room, while the 500 players played in the gym. Many prizes were given, including a very fine angel food cake which was given as a door prize. Among the more important activities carried on by the Future Farmers this year was basket ball. We bought new basket ball suits and secured the gym every Saturday night in which to practice and have games. In the first game, a preliminary to a city team game, we were defeated by the city team reserves. But it was not until our team played the Sparta Future Farmers here that the big fight came, and we came out ahead, 12 to 8. Sparta's team was considered one of the best Ag. teams in this district, before playing here. They won from Vir-oqua, Hillsboro, and Viola. In our return game in the Big Gym” at Sparta a still harder battle had to be fought to defeat the Spartans, and then by but one point. Murray was high point man. This is the first time a Salem Future Farmer team ever defeated a Sparta Future Farmer team on the Sparta floor. Members of the team were: Earl Linse. Keith Murray, Gerald Quaekenbush, Ralph Miller. Lawrence Miller, Roland La-bus, Adelbert Faustian, Donald Miller, Melvin Schild, Norbert Boerneke, and Herbert Lee. This year the Future Farmers had charge of the lunch at the Guernsey Breeders’ Jubilee, where Governor Schmedeman and Dean Christiansen gave interesting addresses. Hot dogs, coffee, pop and ice cream were sold in an effort to raise money. Poultry And Egg Judging Team Wins Two (’ups At the annual State High School Judging Contest held at the Wisconsin College of Agriculture, two silver trophy cups were won by the poultry and egg judging team, and high places were won by the dairy products, meat, and livestock teams. Ralph Miller, Maynard Grasby, and Erwin Stelloh comprised the poultry and egg team which won first place and the silver cups. Ralph Miller, of Barre, in addition was the champion poultry and egg judge of the state. Separate contests, in which more than 1000 students from 96 schools matched their judgment and skill, were held in judging dairy products, potatoes and apples, crops, farm mechanics, meats, livestock, poultry and eggs, and knowing farm facts. The teams from West Salem included nineteen students from the Ag. Department who were selected and trained by Mr. Rowe. Other teams and their winnings are as follows: Dairy Products: Rudolph Niedfeldt, Marlon Schwier, Harold Jandt, won 3rd in sweepstakes (including butter, milk and cheese), 4th in butter. 4th in milk, and 5th in cheese judging. Meat Team: Earl Linse, Willard Schomberg, Archie Schomberg. 4th in meat judging. Archie was 4th high individual in this contest. Livestock Team: Roland Labus, Mil-ton Schwier, Donald Miller, 10th in all classes of livestock, 10th in fat stock, 7th in dairy cattle judging. Potato and Apple Team: Earl Miller, Henry Paustian, Fritz Seeger. 9th in potato identification, 10th in potato judging. Henry Paustian was 7th high individual in apple judging. Crops Team: Walter Batzel, Earl Rhodes, Ernest Deutrich. Agricultural Facts Contestant: Gerald Quaekenbush, 10th. He also was delegate for West Salem to the meeting of Wisconsin Future Farmers. FUTURE FARMER MIXER The Future Farmers afforded the members of the high school an enjoyable time at the Christmas mixer. They staged several contests, pitting the seniors against the sophomores and the juniors against the freshmen. In the contests, balloon blowing and blowing up paper sacks, the side that succeeded in demolishing the balloons and sacks first, won. Another number on the program featured the boys’ tumbling team for the first time of the year. A boxing bout featuring Schild vs. Vick, and refereed by Mr. Nelson, created much laughter, as the boxers were blindfolded. The number in which Harold Jandt sang a solo accompanied by Mr. Halvorsen who played the bass, Lillian and Vera on violins, with Alta at the piano, proved very interesting. Mr. Halvorsen also played a bass solo. The big event of the evening was the fashion parade in which many girls, dressed in cotton gowns, competed. Beulah Griswold was the winner of first prize while Florence Steensen won second. Of course there was a Santa Claus and everyone had a great time looking over the gifts. Dancing was enjoyed by the light footed, and for those who didn’t dance there was a bunco party upstairs. The evening closed with an enjoyable lunch in the Home Ec. room, and a few more dances. FAIR WINNINGS Several high school boys showed swine at the Wisconsin State Fair, La Crosse Inter-State Fair, and Vernon County Fair last fall. Although the young men who have graduated took a larger share of the winnings, the high school boys helped West Salem in winning 2nd place in the Wisconsin State Club Exhibit at the State Fair. Dozens of ribbons in both open and club classes were won. The winnings of the high school showmen at the State Fair are as follows: Willis Miller: Chester Whites—Club: Jr. Boar, 2nd; Jr. Sow 4th; Barrow, 8th. Open: Jr. Boar, 6th; Jr. Sow, 2nd; Litter, 3rd; Get of Sire, 5th; 5 best Sows, 5th. Harold Jandt: Poland Chinas Club: Jr. Boar, 6th; Jr. Sow, 5th; Fat Sow. 2nd. Open: Amateur best Boar, 1st; Amateur Litter. 1st; Jr. Sow, 7th. Gerald Quaekenbush: Berkshires— Club: Jr. Boer, 5th; Jr. Sow, 6th; Bar-row. 1st. Open: Jr. Litter, 6th. Lyle Vogel: Durocs—Club, Barrow, 6th. At the La Crosse Fair this year, the West Salem showmen’s swine comprised the greatest share of the exhibit. Only two high school students showed swine at this fair, and their winnings are as follows: Willis Miller Jr. Boar 1st; Jr. Sow 1st; Young Herd. 1st; Produce of Dam 1st; Get of Sire, 1st. Gerald Quaekenbush—Jr. Boar 1st; Jr. Sow, 1st; Jr. Herd, 1st; Sr. Herd 2nd; Get of Sire, 2nd; Produce of Dam 2nd. West Salem also made a very strong showing at the Vernon County Fair. Willis Miller, Gerald Quaekenbush, (Turn to next page, column 1)

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ORCHESTRA Good evening, ladies and gentlemen of Radio land! This is station W. S.H.S. bringing to you the West Salem High School Orchestra under the leadership of the old maestro, Harold V. Halvorsen. Since this is the close of the second year of its existence. I will briefly review for you the successes of the past season. The first big event took place when the orchestra made a trip to Westby and played a joint concert with the Westby Band. In return for this, the Westby Band played another concert with the orchestra at the West Salem Pavilion. Oh. but this is not our first broadcast, for we are indeed most experienced in the ways of the radio. We contributed our talents to the School and Home Hour over W.K.B.H. The event which I think the orchestra members enjoyed most and will remember the longest, was the little trip they made to Bangor. After playing a concert in the High School Assembly there, they presented the same program with a few encore numbers at the Hylandale Academy, where they were graciously received. Perhaps you would enjoy meeting the members who have helped make this orchestra the success it is. At this time let me present our first violin players, Vera Naset and Lillian Jones. Maybe we can persuade them to play a duet before our program comes to a close. Norman Nelson. Harriet Schwartz and Elizabeth Oldenburg take care of the second violins, while Harriet Jones, Ruth Schwartz and Alice Griswold play the viola, cello and bass viol, respectively. Now will the horn players, Lois Ann Johnson and Jane Leicht please stand and take a bow? Next comes the saxophone section, consisting of Evelyn Kokke-by. playing baritone sax, Billy Sylves- ter and Wilma Goedecke, both with alto saxes. How about a cadenza, Wilma? Our one trombone is played by Rudolph Niedfeldt, and our only baritone by Fay Cullmann. I’m sure you are anxious to learn our piano player’s name. She is no other than Ardith McE!downey. And who ever heard of a good orchestra without clarinets? Well, we have ours Ken-neeth Storandt and Ralph Cullmann. The oboe is the hardest instrument to play in this orchestra, but Albert Larsen performs miracles—and how! In contrast to the flute and flute player, Rose Green, we have Francis Capper, the tuba player. The percussion section is handled quite ably by John Steensen. And last but not least, let me present our cornet players, Billy Johnson and Robert Mau. Lift your baton. Maestro, and lead us on to an even more successful ’34-’35. GIRLS’ QLEE CLUB Students who passed the music room on Mondays an d Wednesdays saw a group of forty girls busy working on some new song or else singing old ones under the good leadership of Miss Thompson. Miss Thompson’s assistant's were Alta Heider and Dorothea Flansburg, who acted as pianists. Because of their ability to sing the girls had a chance to sing for assembly periods and P. T. A. meetings. This year our attention has been centered on the operetta “Ask the Professor”, which was directed by Mr. Halvorsen and Miss Thompson. The chorus worked very hard and tried to do their very best to make it a grand success. On April 14, the following girls represented us at the Music Festival at La Crosse: Alta Heider, Florence Miller. Ceona Ehlo, Alice Griswold. Following is the enrollment of the Glee Club: Evelyn Anderson, Thelma Anderson, Elaine Achterkirch, Norma Asmus, Arline Cassel, Henrietta Caulum, Lois Cullmann, Nona Mae Dunlap, Ceona Ehlo, Evelyn Ehlo. Elizabeth Ender, Ruth Ender, Elaine Erickson. Arlene Garbers. Alice Griswold, Beulah Griswold, Jennie Griswold, Echo Gullick-son, Jane Heinz?, Esther Hemker, Alta Heider. Dorothy Hoyer, June Hoyer, Lillian Jones, Harriet Jones, Florence Miller. Lucile Miller, Anna Mae Moran, Betty Norris. Ruth Oldenburg, Dorothy Peterson, Evelyn Sanders, Harriet Schwartz. Ruth Schwartz. Florence Steensen. Lucille Storandt, Elvera Tauscher, Frances Vogel. The String Ensemble (Continued) community program presented at the school house. At Christmas time they presented a number between songs of the Cantata given at the Presbyterian Church in West Salem. In the early part of January, the West Salem Study Club gave a Grieg program and the ensemble played To Spring” by Grieg. The ensemble has also given various programs in front of the high school assembly and. needless to say, has been very well received. The string ensemble this year showed great ability and a promise to be better in the years to come. We hope they will continue to improve and be quite as popular in the future as they were this year. Mr. Halvorsen: This makes the 5th time I have punished you this week. What have you to say? Maynard G.: I’m glad it’s Friday, sir.

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Overflow amid Jokes Donald Miller and Willard Schomberg won many firsts and championships. At this fair there was a class for Spotted Polands in which Donald and Willard competed. Paul Linse, alumnus formerly of the Ag. Department, has been elected the youngest member of the Wisconsin Swine Breeders’ Association. At the Wisconsin Junior Livestock Show last fall Roland Labus sold his first prize Hampshire barrow for 10V cents per pound. Three other barrows were sold for 6Vi cents per pound, and his three Oxford lambs, 7 cents. These animals constituted Roland’s project, and the project is a very excellent one. A PERFECT DAY I ’Twas May in the year of ’33 Our Class picnic was planned to be; Cakes, and pickles were doomed to go Along to Spring Bank to make their show. II The boys had a jolly game of ball, While swimming was enjoyed by all. What fun it was to see Wilma dive, And poke her head up again -alive. III A treasure hunt was a jolly sport, And of dance music we didn’t run short. The swinging bridge was always busy; Rowing in the boats made some of us dizzy. IV At last the end of a perfect day, Seemed to us not far away. Sun-burned faces, and tired feet. Tumbled to bed, our exhaust to beat. BELIEVE IT OR NOT I Listen my children, and you shall hear The history of this class' career, We're big and we're little We’re wrong and we’re right; But it doesn’t make any difference, ’Cause we’re all very bright. II The Seniors only laughed, The Juniors just roared, As we Freshmen came marching In the old school house door; But it’s just as the old saying says: He who laughs last, can laugh at the rest.” III Oh me, oh my. am I ever proud; We’re the best dancers Of the whole bloomin’ crowd; We’re there in full The Mixers to attend; And on the chairs from beginning to end. JOKES Mr. Halvorsen was busily engaged with a spade in the mud beside his car when a stranger hailed him. Stranger: Stuck in the mud? Mr. Halvorsen: Oh, no, my engine died here and I’m digging a grave for it. Mr. Nelson (In Biology Class): What is dandruff? Earl M.: Chip off the old block. Mr. Nelson: Where is the home of the swallow? Norman N.: In the stomach. Ruth E.: That fellow that called on me last night sure was fresh. Dorothy P.: Why didn’t you slap his face? Ruth E.: I did, and take my advice, never slap a fellow when he’s chewing tobacco. Mr. Nelson: The undercrust of that pie I got in here a few days ago was tougher than leather. I hope it is better today. Waiter: There wasn't any under-crust on that pie, Mister. It was served on a paper plate and you ate it. Elizabeth E.: Oh, look! What makes the cop so fat? Earl M.: Maybe too much traffic jam. Christy and Ralph C. were walking along together when they saw an airplane in the sky. Ralph C.: Gee, I'd hate to be up there with that airplane. Christy: Yeah, but I’d hate to be up there without it. Barney was trying to ride a kicking mule. At last the infuriated mule kicked so high that he got his hind feet caught in the stirrups. Hay, said Barney, If you’re gonna get on, then I'll get off. Erma was watching the grocer draw vinegar out of a barrel when some mother came. Erma: What’s that? Grocer: Mother. Erma: Oh. did she get drowned? Betty S.: What does beheaded mean ? Lorene P.: Having your head cut off. Betty S.: Well, then I s’pose defeated means having your feet cut off. Normy and Ralph M. were sitting on top of a roof. Ralph had a hammer, and was trying to pound some nails in a shingle. All at once Normy lost his balance and caught onto Ralph's leg, pulling him part way down, but Ralphs nammer caught in a cornice in the roof and there they hung. Ralph: Darn you, Normy, if you don't let go of my foot, I’ll hit you with this hammer. Mr. Rowe: “What is a parasite? Erwin Elliot (surprised): “Me?” Mr. Rowe: Correct, now give me another.” Elmer K. “Did you get the second question in English test? Earl L.: No, not quite. Elmer: How far were you from the right answer? Earl: About five seats. Mr. Peterson: “How was iron ore discovered? Ewalt Hoier: I think I heard someone say they smelt it. Basket Ball Team There’s a wonderful basket ball team, Such as seldom, if ever, was seen; It has brought great fame and renown To our dear old West Salem town. There’s a fleet, crafty forward named Klos, Never failing to give us a dose Of his marvelous, accurate, shooting, Causing loud and clamorous rooting. There’s another forward named Spinner” Whom all of us class as a winner. Cause one constantly hears people say, Our Spinner again saved the day. And then there is Rudy , the center Our opponents persistant tormentor; It’s always a mighty safe bet That Duchy the tip-off will get. And, furthermore, there is Tub Mau, As a guard he is surely a wow”. All opponents mightily fear him, While the grateful fans all cheer him. And then there is dapper Jess Capper, He surely is fast on his feet, As a guard he can never be beat. And speaking of our three “subs”, They surely are no poor dubs. “Art” and Kenny are any old day Quite ready to enter the fray. And, lastly, a word for our coach, Who is above fear and reproach. He’s put Salem again on the map, So to him we take off our cap. And last, but not least, there is Fritz The manager, who is quite ritzy. He is the busiest man it would seem, Always doing his best for the team. More Senior Jokes “Say. young man,” asked Irene L. at the ticket office, “What time does the next train pull in here and how long does it stay? Ticket Man: From two to two to two-two.” Irene: Oh. be you the whistle?”. Rudy told Archie he wanted a good novel to read. Archie: The Last Days of Pompeii” is good.” Rudy: Pompeii? I never heard of him. What did he die of?” Archie: I’m not quite sure—some kind of eruption I’ve heard. Lawrence Miller: My dog has grow a foot in the last year. Dolly S.: And so he has five now? You can always tell a Senior He is so sedately dressed; You can always tell a Junior. By the way he swells his chest; You can always tell a Freshie” By his timid, gentle touch; You can always tell a Sophomore. But you can’t tell him much. Rudy N.: “Everybody where I live likes me. Wayne E.: I didn’t know you were a hermit.