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

Text from Pages 1 - 40 of the 1936 volume:

Ok CRWiet- ( Kill PuUiaLd. the cLss l )5fc lOesI (Sfilers H gli t chooL DEDICATION Coach George Nelson has remained loyal to our class as our advisor, and has taught us a deep meaning of sportsmanship. He has by his constant end spontaneous interests in athletics introduced several novel activities and developed our teams into an overwhelming success. To him, therefore, we, the class of 1936, with eminent respect and highest esteem, dedicate the Orange and Black. -2- IN MEMORIAM 1854 - 1936 We will always remember Mrs. Ida E. Tilson as one who devoted much of her time to the welfare of our school. She was a former teacher in West Salem and has been a loyal friend to every student always. Her contributions to our school library are priceless to us and her occasional talks concerning her travel and experiences will remain forever in our memories. Second row: George Nelson, N.N.Rowe, R.G. Peterson, V ard Fonstad. First row: Ruth Radatz , Virginia Fish,Pearl Rich- ardson. FACULTY Robert Petersen------------------------------------------Supervising Principal Virginia Fish---------------------------------------------------Home Economics Ward Fonstad---------------------------------------Music and Social Science George Nelson--------------------------------Science and Physical Education Pearl Richardson---------------------------------------------------Mathematics Norman Rowe-------------------------------------------Vocational Agriculture Ruth Radatz--------------------------------------------------English and Latin Editor-in-chief--Associate Editor Classes---------- Humor------------ Art-------------- Society---------- Sports----------- Business Manager Seniors---------- Typist----------- Ass't Typist----- Ass’t Typist----- Music------------ THE STAFF -------------------------------Beulah Griswold -----------------------------Ruby QuacMenbush -----------------------------Dorothy Peterson -------------------------------Norman Nelson -----------------------Norman Motsehenbacher -------------------------------lorene Pralle --------------------------------Ralph Miller --------------------------------Ralph Cullmann -----------------------------Betty Schomberg ---------------------------------Ruth Ender -----------------------------Lillian Garbers ---------------------------------Erma Tauscher ----------------------Stanley Christopherson C )a.SS Wotto tlut op ita. ViArk or-onto the. Lee.p 7 Cl R5i Col DY2 _ ue. a n 1 VNV.k -ClftSS CloiiJ6Y- ut Violet FAREWELL are,uje.ll 4o all , our pnevids, o yati. Q CL CORCNvy dVu= cN Ka T a ' eJociar tlij uje. le ue our school j J)p ct Lids i is CYiertds adieu. e ftd t Co e. to he as lipe. goes or ’ eftdiVNcf owuopi'r 1 toujamoL success, IVifNg y M e. “tv-ulj s ncava -6- Henrietta I. Caulumn Henry Glee Club 1,2,3,4 G.A.A. 1,2,3,4 Girl Scouts 1,2. Stanley V . Christopherson Christy 3aseball Team 1,2,3,4 Tumbling Team 2,3,4 Track 1,2,4 Glee Club 2.3.4 Pres. 4 Orchestra 3,4 Band 1.2.3.4 Operetta 2 Class Play 3 Arnold A. Clements Amie Baseball Team 1,2,3,4 Track 1 Glee Club 2,3 Future Farmers 1,2 Ralph Cullmann Busty Band 1,2,3,4 Orchestra 2,3,4 Class Vice-Pres.2,3 Athletic Ass'n Treas.4 S.T.C. 2 Pres. 4 Forensics 1,2 Operetta 2 Class Play 3,4 Honor Student Elizabeth Ender Home Ec. Club 2,3,4 Sec. 3 Glee Club 2,3,G.A.A.1,2,3,4 Class Play 4 Ruth M. Ender Ruthie Glee Club 1,2,3 Operetta 2G.A.A. 1,2,3,4 Home Ec. Club 2,3,4 Trdas. 4 Dramatic Club 3,4 Ass't librarian 3 Annual Staff 4 Class Play 3,4 Lillian Garbers Lil Class Sec. 2 Operetta 2 Home Ec. Club 2,3,4 Treas.2 Ass't Librarian 3 Annual Staff 4 S.T.C.4 G.A.A. 1, 2,3 -6- Maynard J. Grasby Grasby Class Treas. 2 Operetta 2 Glee Club 1,2,3 ,4 Tumbling Team 2,3,4 F.F.A,1,2,3.4 Pres. 4 Orchestra 3 Band 3,4 Judging Team 2,3,4 Beulah B. Griswold Buzz Class Vice-Pres. 4 Class Sec. 1 Girl Scouts 1 Band 2,3 Glee Club 1,2 ,3 ,4 Orchestra 3,4 Forensics 4 String Ensemble 4 Annual Staff 4 Dramatic Club 2,3,4 Pres. 4 Bushin Club Play 4 Forensic Play 4 Ass't Librarian 4 Operetta 2 G.A.A 1,2, 3 S.T.C Sec. 3 Class Play 3,4 Honor Student Arlin VI. Horman Horman F.F.A.1,2 Glee Club 1,2 Operetta 2 Donald Miller Don' Basketball Team 3,4 Tumbling Team 3,4 Baseball Team 3,4 S.T.C.4 Dramatic Club 4 Band 3,4 Sec. Treas. 4 Class Play 3,4 Orchestra 4 Agutinas High School 1,2 Earl D. Miller Dutch Class Pres. 2 Operetta 2 Band 2, 3 F.F.A. 1,2,4 Pres. 4 Basketball Team 3 Class Play 3 Judging Team 1 Forensics 4. Ralph C. Miller Rudy Baseball Team 1,2,3,4 Stage Manager 3 Basketball Team 2,3,4 F.F.A. 1,2,3,4 Track 3 Operetta 2 Annual Staff 4 Judging Team 1,2,3 ,4. Norman Motschenbacher Motchie S.T.C. 3,4 Vice-Pres. 4 Baseball Team 1,2 Dramatic Club 3 F.F.A. 1 Buskin Club Play 4 Tumbling Team 2,3,4 Track 2,3,4 Class Play 3,4 -9- Norman Nel3on Normy Class Pres.1,3 Operetta 2 S.T.C. 2 Orchestra 1,2,3 ,4 Band 1,2 ,3,4 Sec. Treas. 3 Glee Club 2,3, 4 Golf Team 2,3 Basketball Team 1, 2,3,4 Tumbling Team 2,3,4 F.F.A. 1 Buskin Club Play 4 Forensic Play 4 Track 2 Annual Staff 4 Class Play 3,4 Dramatic Club 2,3,4 Vice-Pres.3. Dorothy M.Peterson Pete Class Pres. 4 Class Sec. 3 Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Operetta 2 Tumbling Team 2,4 Sextet 3 Class Play 4 G.A.A.l,2,3,4 Home Ec. Club 2,3,4 Business Manager 3 Annual Staff 4 Lorene Pralle Class Treas. 1,4 Home Ec. Club 2,3,4 Pres.2 G.A.A. 3,4 Vice-Pres. 4 S.T.C. 3,4 Operetta 2 Ass't Librarian 4 Annual Staff 4 Class Play 3,4 Orange Black Topic Staff 4 Ruby E. Quackenbush Class Sec. 4 Class Treas. 3 Home Ec. Club 2,3,4 Pres. 4 Girl Scouts 1 G.A.A. 1,2,3,4 Operetta 2 Ass't Librarian 4 Dramatic Club Sec. 4 S.T.C. 4 Annual Staff 4 Class Play 3,4 Orange Black Topic Staff 4 Honor Student. Betty Schomberg Class Vice-Pres. 1 Home Ec. Club 2,3,4 Vice-Pres. 4 Annual Staff 4 Dramatic Club 4 G.A.A. 3,4 Class Play 3,4 Honor Student. Erma M. Tauscher Peanut Home Ec. Club 2,3,4 Treas. 3 G.A.A. 1,2,3,4 Pres. 4 Operetta 2 Glee Club 1,2 Tumbling Team 2,3,4 Annual Staff 4 Dramatic Club 4 Class Play 4. Frederick J. Tauscher Tauscher -10- F.F.A. 1,2,3,4 Judging Team 4 •f -t7 r r yr 4« Mk«| 'KlarcMo C« r pkt f7 olo -lr S - L ttl F«MH (c C«n1 tr ,tc 3e Uiwi«T . £ r9lfy  t $ y4r «i r . S e 9' Urs9-r;'p. Dm 3 ff9 nLmtl Om obrt- f _ Son OSrlltV - D, HI) . C. . rT ,’. 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V e, the Junior class are quite proud of our accomplishments in the various school organizations of our school during the last three years. We have more members in the band and orchestra than any other class, one third of each being represented by Juniors. All solo chairs of the band and orchestra are held by Juniors except one in the orchestra, and two in the band. One third of the boys glee club are Juniors, and over half of the girls in the girls glee club are of our class. We took the inter-class basketball championships as Sophomores.lost in an overtime game as Fresh-ies, and are making a strong bid to last year's record again this year. As Sophomores we also took the volley-ball championship. One of our able Juniors also took the last horse shoe and free-throw championships in the final year. In closing, the class of '37 would like to wish the class of 36 the best of luck in the future. Third row: Fennigkoh, Adams, Olson, Olson, Hesse, Pet- erson, Latins, Atwater, Lee Alters. Second row: Indahl, Meyer, Sherman, Hiller, Freil, Rog-stad, Stelloh, Hulherg, Meyer, Nelson. First row: Anderson, Green, Hickey, Leicht, Griswold, Menker, Schomberg, Nehls, Wilcox.Lamp. Onr Class Alphabet Our Sophomore class is mighty proud To present to you our peppy crowd-Our names are put in our alphabet. You'll agree v ith us, we’re a pleasing set. A-stands for Amelia and Archie, too, Then comes Alice v ith lots to do. B-they're three, Bob first in line. Then Betty's two so very fine. C-is for Connie, a peppy lass, A special attraction for our class. D-is dear teachers, but not to us: Seems like they're always making a fuss. E-is next, meaning Elmer of course. Erving also with lots of force. F-means Florence, plus pep and fun. It's too bad for us, we've only one. G-not one, unless it is Greene. Meaning Rose of course, who should be seen. H-is for Harley, our basketball star. Also two Harolds, seen from afar. I-is Inky , Clifford's his name. Some day in basketball he'll acquire fame. J-is Janet and Jane and John. They keep the class rolling on. K and L were forgotten by fate. But Just go on, don't hesitate. M-for Melvin, Maynard, Marie and fame, Marion, and Mildred are always game. N-left out like many a letter. 0-is Orville who is not a fretter. P-is Pernelia with always a smile Q-is left out but Just for a while. R-means Rodney, a likeable lad. S-for Schmecky who's never bad. T-U, then Vera comes to attention W,X,Y, and Z, they're no more to mention. Our class lives on, as our spirit will do, 'When we have gone, and school days are through. slim Third row: Second row: First row: Pische, Udell, Shelvan, Schams, Schomberg, Johnson, Dunlap, Ensrud, Streeton, Olson, Lewis, Young, Walters, Adams, Labus, Hass, Walthers, Pralle, Wilson, Hemker, Kotsch-enbacher, Miller. Meyer, Neidfelt, Clements, Garbers.Nelson, Diefroeger, Wehrs, Heider, Simonson, Hor-man, Heinze, Tofson. President------ Vice-President Secretary------ Treasurer------ —Robert Lewis -James Johnson lorene Garbers -John Walthers Freshman Class History The Freshman class entered high school in the fall of 1935 with a large membership of thirty-six boys and girls. Our class is represented in the following activities: Band, Orchestra, Girl Scouts, Home Economics Club, Future Farmers and G.A.A. John Walthers was chosen assistant cheer-leader for the school. During Education week the freshmen, with the help of the sophomores gave a program in the assembly. Those taking part from the freshman class were: Marlin 'Walters, Phyliss Nelson, and Robert Lewis. The freshman course consists of Agriculture 1 for the boys .Home Economics for the girls, English, Science, Citizenship, and Business -Practice. Many of our freshman girls took part at the carnival. A popularity contest was held and the queen of the carnival was taken from our class she was no other than Lorene Garbers. James Angus Johnson, another freshman took part in the Court of Honor. It is taken for granted that these freshmen will enter the senior class three years from now, just as all other freshmen have and will in the future. BAND Clarinets Norman Nelson Esther Hemker Stanley Christopherson Don Killer Ralph Cullmann Elvera Tauscher Walter Batzel Stanley Sherman Harold Hetland La Verne Denson Beverly Mau James Holey Teddy Hulberg Ruby Rhodes Cornets Henry Paustian Gilman Udell Stanley Lunde David Severson Harold Motschenbacher Betty Broitzman Baritones Glenn Thomas Horns Lois Ann Johnson Jane Leicht Viola Nehls Thomas Spacek Saxophones Bill Sylvester Robert Killer Flutes Rose Green Roger Shelvan Piccolo Albert Blackburn Lucille Storandt Trombones Donald Sprain Robert Killer Bass Killman Mengelt Maynard Olson Percussion James Angus Johnson Bobby Lee Larson Richard Krohn Clarinet Quintet Norman Nelson Esther Hemker Stanley Christopherson Don Killer Ralph Cullmann -16- ORCHESTRA Violins Harriet Jones Norman Nelson Harriet Schwartz Elizabeth Pischke Lorene Garbers Stanley Christopherson Clarinets Esther Hemker Bon Miller Ralph Cullmann Basses Millman Mengelt Marian Meyer Flutes Rose Green Roger Schelvan Cornets Henry Paustian Saxaphone Bill Sylvester Trombones Bonald Sprain Homs Lois Ann Johnson Jane Leicht Percussion James Angus Johnson Cello Beulah Griswold String Ensemble Violins Harriet Jones Harriet Schwartz Cello Beulah Griswold Basses Marian Meyer Piano Joyce Tofson -17- FORENSICS It was compulsory for those in the English classes to take part in some way, in the annual forensic contest. Those finally chosen to represent the school were: John Walthers, oratory, Earl Killer, extemperanious speaking, Esther Hemker, extemperanious reading, Nona Kae Dunlap.humorous declamation, and Beulah Griswold, dramatic declamation. Those who won in the league contest at Galesville and who v ill compete in the future contest in La Crosse are Beulah Griswold and John Walthers. Girl's Glee Cluh Boy's Glee Cluh -18- Dramatic Club The Dramatic Club has been unable this year to enact dramatic plays and hold regular meetings as they had anticipated. However, the school has been well represented through dramatics. The Buskin Flay, The Finger of God, with Norman Nelson, Norman Kotschenbacher and Beulah Griswold as the cast, represented West Salem at la Crosse Teachers College. The school was again represented in Bangor in a Forensic Contest presenting the play, The Caravan, with Norman Nelson, Billy Sylvester.Beulah Griswold and Florence Griswold.The new official representatives of the Dramatic Club are: President---------------------------------Beulah Griswold Vice-President-----------------------------Esther Hemker Secretary---------------------------------Ruby Quackenbush Treasurer--------------------------------------Jane Leicht Advisor----------------------------------------Ruth Radatz Home Economics Club The Home Economics Club, under the leadership of Hiss Fish, organized this year with an enrollment of forty members. The officers of the year were: President-------------------------Ruby Quackenbush Vice-President----------------------Betty Schomberg Secretary--------------------------Lorene Garbers Treasurer--------------------------------Ruth Ender Our meetings were held twice a month; one being a social meeting, and the other a business meeting. Two bake sales were sponsored by the Home Economics Club to make money with which we bought curtains for the Home Economics Room. We entertained the school at a Christmas mixer which proved to be very successful. We also gave an operetta, Big Day, at the carnival for the main show in which nearly all the members took part. This ended a very successful and enjoyable year for the Home Economics Club. the The G.A.A. was again organized in September under direction of Kiss Fish. Officers were elected as follows: President---------------------------------Erma Tausher Vice-President--------------------------lorene Pralle Secretary------------ Treasurer------------ Each meeting is held the month. At present there are A tap dancing class, organized under the supervision of Miss Fish meets every Wednesday night after school. -Elizabeth Oldenburg -------Dorothy Hoyer second Tuesday of every twenty-six members. Future Farmers of America The Future Farmers consists of thirty-eight members. The officers were elected as follows: President...................Maynard Grasby Vice President............ Lawrence Miller Secretary......................Earl Miller Treasurer....................Walter Batzel Many of the members took swine down to the Milwaukee State Fair. Those who were more fortunate are the following: Earl Rhodes with Chester Whites obtained one reserve championship three 1st, one 4 th, 5 th, two 8ths, and a tenth. Dean Labus received two 2nds, one 3rd, and a 4th. Glenn Thomas with Berkshire received one 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th. Walter Batzel with Berkshire obtained tv o lsts.one 6th, and a 7th. Herbert Lee with Yorkshire received three 1st, one 2nd, 3rd and 5th. Teddy Hulberg had Durock and placed 5th, 6th, and 7th with his. Ervin Elliot with Polands took 2nd, and 5th. Ralph Miller took 4th, 6th, and 8th with his Polands. Agriculture Judging Teams One Hundred twenty schools met at Madison for the Annual Judging contest held October 11 and 12. Seven teams in charge of Mr. Rowe represented West Salem.Last year about 1220 people took part in the contest, while this year it was increased to 1500 boys. The following are the teams and the results of the contest: The livestock team included Lawrence Miller, Earl Miller, and Harvey Miller.This team placed sixth in Holsteins.fifteenth in all classes of live stock, nineteenth in fat classes, and fifteenth in all classes of dairy. The meat team consisted of Ralph Miller, Maynard Grasby, and Donald Sprain. The team obtained first place and a trip to Kansas City, Missouri. Poultry and Efeg team consisted of Archie Adams, Walter Batzel, and Henry Schmeckpeper. This team won second place in poultry judging, eighth in egg Judging,and second in poultry and egg combine.Archie Adams v on second place as individual in poultry and egg judging. The dairy products team was composed of Albert Blackburn, Frederick Tauscher, and Glenn Thomas. This team took eighth in all classes. The potato team included Raymond Pralle, Harry Schomberg, and Robert Lewis.Raymond Pralle won seventh place as an individual in Judging potatoes The corn Judging team were Charles Miller, Dean Labus,and James Adams Raymond Vick represented school in the Farm Shop project. -2C- Top Row: Manager A1 Blackburn, Norbert Boemecke, Lawrence Miller, Henry Paustian, Coach George Nelson. Front Row: Ralph Miller, Harley Olson, Millman Mengelt.Don Miller, Norman Nelson. Basketball Games Non-Conference Games Conference Games Salem 33; Westby 19 Salem 15; La Crosse W.B.U. 13 Salem 16; La Crosse Vocational 26 Salem 26; Alumni 34-35 17 Tournament Games Salem 24; Soldiers Grove 18 Salem 27; Norwalk 29 Salem 15; Holmen 21 Salem 26; Onalaska 19 Salem 23; Galesville 12 Salem 16; Bangor 22 Salem 21; Mindoro 26 Salem 16; Holmen 23 Salem 31; Onalaska 14 Salem 26; Galesville 12 Salem 10; Bangor 21 Salem 26; Mindoro 17 Bangor VS Salem Though trying to avenge a 22-16 defeat suffered earlier in the season, Salem was defeated again, 21-10. Boney led Salem with four points. Mindoro VS Salem A much improved Salem team took an early lead over Mindoro and kept it for the rest of the game. The Mindoro boys fought very bravely but could not accomplish anything. Captain Mengelt led for Salem with 12 points. This was the final conference game and left us in the 3rd place. Soldiers Grove VS Salem West Salem entered the Class C District Basketball Tournament at Reedsburg on March 5 and played the first game against Soldiers Grove. The game was even until the closing minutes, when Nelson gave Salem a safe lead until the end. Nelson led with 12 points. This win put us in the champion-ship bracket. Galesville VS Salem Friday night Salem defeated Galesville in a return game, played at Galesville.With the score at the half 15-4 in our favor,Coach Nelson substituted frequently. Final score was 26-12. Onalaska VS Salem In our first conference game the Salem quintet was victorious over Onalaska hy a score of 26-19. The first man to go out on fouls was Bony Olson, who went out in the fourth quarter. Normy and Don led for Salem with 10 and 8 points respectively. Galesville VS Salem Our second conference game was played at Salem with Galesville. We were again victorious, the score being 23-12. Art Kengelt led for Salem with 8 points. The game was slow and draggy with Salem in the lead all the time. Galesville was held to 4 field goals. Alumni VS Salem In one of the fastest and cleanest games ever played in this gym the Orange and Black five edged out a 26-17 victory over the Alumni.Normy and Con led for the High School with 8 and 7 points respectively, while Klos lead the Alumni with 8. Bangor VS Salem Bangor High gave Salem its first conference defeat in a game played at Salem.lt was a hard fought game with the winners never far ahead and with the final 3Core 16-22. Art and Normy led for Salem with 6 points. Holmen VS Salem With Holmen came the second conference defeat for the Salem five,the score being 21-15 in favor of Holmen.This defeat put Salem in third place in the Coulee Conference. Normy led for Salem with six points.while Knut-sen connected for 14 points to pace the winners. Norwalk VS Salem Norwalk having won its game was paired against Salem in the second game. Getting off to a fast start Salem led at the end of the first period, 14-4. Durirjg the later part of the game Norwalk shortened this lead, and with only 15 seconds of play left, Kannel, Norwalk's center, sank the winning basket. Nelson had 9 points to lead the Salem scorers. The final score was 29-27. This defeat eliminated Salem from the tournament . Onalaska VS Salem Returning to the hardwood floor here at Salem, Coach Nelson and the Orange and Black swamped Onalaska 31 to 14. Don connected for six field goals and a pair of gift shots. The hous really played a good brand of basketball. Holmen VS Salem In order to share in the Coulee Conference title Sslem had to defeat Holmen. But the task proved too great and Salem went down to defeat. Anderson and Olson of Holmen broke through our defense repeatedly to score. Bony led the locals with 5 points. Final score Salem 16 - Holmen 23. Mindoro VS Salem In a game which resembled more a football game the Salemites were victorious over Mindoro 21-16. The referee called the boys of each team in a huddle twice and told them to take it easy. Don led for the victors with 11 points. Trip to Reedsburg It was on Thursday, March 5, when the basketball team left for Reedsburg to compete in the District Tournament held there. Though the boys went to their studies, their minds were on bigger and better things soon to come. At approximately 11:55 the train pulled out of Salem, pulling Coach Nelson, Higgy Weingarten.Mgr. A1 Blackburn, and nine players. Though the train bumped like a lumber wagon, we arrived at Reedsburg safely, after changing onto a different track at Elroy, where some of the boys lunched. We had expected to change cars, but different arrangements had been made.In the Cafe the boys told Bony Olson that he'd better rush into the car and get his baggage, for the train was just going down the line. He used his elongated legs to good advantage,and soon caught the car, where a kind conductor told him that the car was only being switched to another track. We got to Reedsburg a little after two, and immediately went to Hotel Huntely, where the rooms were dished out. Normy, Don, and Norbert Boemeke got room 38; Coach Nelson, Art, Al, and Inky got No. 43 and Bony, Rudy, Lorny, and I got 41. There was one lemon among the three rooms, and the last four got that one.There was one small window, and faced to the inside. The mattresses in the beds were lined with slabs of granite, and the gold bars fell out of the rails of the bed at every move. Queerly enough some of these same bars disappeared during our stay there. The rugs in the hotel were very thick, and every time you touched a bed, water faucet, water, or someone else you'd get a big shock. It was a common sight to see boys running down the halls, and then touching a water-pipe, making sparks several inches long. The only time the sparks failed to work was one afternoon, we wore out the rugs, our shoes but ne'er a shock did he get. We played our first game at four in the afternoon with Soldiers Grove an we won, 24-18. We celebrated at supper, eating a swell steak dinner .though the meal was spoiled for some when prunes were brought in for dessert. We went to bed early that night. Bony Olson slept with Lorny, and had quite a time, for Lorny seemed to think he was climbing a tree, said tree being Bony. The rest slept fine, though Nuts got a glass of water in his ear from some unknown source. The next morning we went through the Appleton Woolen Mills, which proved very interesting. In some departments girls were working,and we had quite a time keeping Higgy moving. At one place I heard everybody yelling at me but before I knew what was up, a big package of wool hit me on the head. I had been standing under a chute. That night we had a small supper, beoause of our game at eight. Vfe lost to Norwalk in a thriller, 27-29 in the last 15 seconds.Vfe probably would have won if we had had an assistant Coach like Bangor had. -24- No one hit the bed till about 11:30 that night. The boys had a candle parade thru the halls of the hotel in their pajamas, and did several more spectacularC?) stunts. They had plenty of company, for the teams from Eol-men,Bangor, Soldiers Grove, Spring Green, etc., were on the same floor.They did one particularly clever stunt that didn't appeal to Scott Huntley, who ran the hotel, and he called a cop. The cop saw the funny side of it,and all he did was warn the boys that he'd stick them all in the jug if it were bigger. Scott foamed at the mouth till they gave him a shower. He' didn't remember the old saying, Boys will be nuts, or whatever it is. Me made lots of new friends. The Soldiers Grove team had a goofy manager (even worse than ours , and they kicked him out of their room and the poor guy was a man without a room. Me took him into our humble abode,and bade him abide with us until the next morn, and (you guessed it), he slept in bed I was in, making three of us on that one rock. About two o'clock this mgr. whom we called Touchy.decided to read a magazine, but Rudy and Bony made him quit. Our mattress(?)was always sliding off,so this ingenious guy straps it down with Bony's garter,and every time one of us moved,the garter stretched up and down. Bony finally rescued his garter,for as he said, he didn't care to wear it around his stomach. The light in the hall bothered us by shining in thru the transom;so Touchy climbed up on the railing of the bed and lab-ourously hung towels over the transom. He was almost done when the light went out in the hall. He took off the towels and jumped down. Of course the lights went on again. Then, Scott Huntley, mgr. crawled out into the hall and turned out the light. Until after four I was awake,trying to figure out what key those guys were snoring in. All I knew was that it was double fortissimo . The next day went by like all days do. That night we cheered for Soldiers Grove, and consequently they won the Consolation bracket. Then, wonder of wonders, we cheered for Bangor, and they won too.Inky was so horse after the game that he couldn't talk. Me sat in the hotel lobby till l:30;then we went to a restaurant and ate pie, ice cream, soup, ete.Me went to the depot, with out even saying good-bye to good old Scott. Me almost wore out our thumbs before a train finally stopped. On the way, we were tempted to ask the conductor to stop the train and fix the flat tire on our car. There must have been several, the way it Jolted! Me hit Salem about 5:30, and most of us spent the day in bed, dreaming about the swell time we had had. Forward Mgr. A1 Center Sub. Guard Sub. Forward Coach -25- pe i 1 • (S Lc i The Weak Stronger Sex As I weaved my way homeward through the thick traffic, I wondered a trifle uneasily what my wife would say when she found that I had brought a friend from the office home for supper. I didn't see any reason why she should object, but you know how women are. I was prepared for anything. I drove the car into the garage and started walking up the sidewalk with my friend when suddently I remembered something.My wife was at a club meeting, and wouldn't be home for several hours. Jumping Jehosaphat'. Not that I thought my friend wouldn't understand; for he was a good sport; but we were hungry. I broke the news to him. He took the dreadful news like a man. We held a short business meeting, and decided to prepare our own meals. We had often seen the weaker sex prepare meals, and if they could do it so easily,so could we.In looking about the pantry I spied some eggs,and we forthwith decided on an omelet. I sought the cook book while he hunted up the skillet. After several minutes, we both reported success. You read the recipe to me, Bob, and I'll follow your instructions implicitly. The recipe called for 2 eggs and as I was plenty hungry I suggested we make several omelets. Bob read the recipe. Separate the eggs. I put one egg on one end of the table and one on the other. OK , I said, Go on. Bob informed me that this meant to separate the shell from the insides. Well, that was easy. We threw the eggs into the bowl, and then picked out the resultant pieces of shell. Now fold them several times. How the dickens can you fold anything as thin as the insides of an egg? I tried it, but it wouldn't fold, and I only got the slippery gue all over my hands. Bob tried it v ith no greater success. Bake in moderate oven, our oven surely was better than moderate, we paid 75 bucks for it,--in fact, it was the best to be had; we used it anyway. I set the skillet into the oven, and together we managed to light the stove. After a half hour I pulled it out, and the eggs were burned to a crisp. The reason probably was the lack of grease in the pan. I dumped this into the garbage can,and we decided on boiled eggs. Anybody could boil eggs! We put several eggs in water and put them over a fire. We waited about twenty minutes so acetylene torch to cut those eggs. These eggs followed the rest into the garbage can. By this time we knew we weren't cut out to be cooks, and we decided to quit. In about twenty minutes we were both sitting on stools in Joe's Sandwich Shop, eating pancakes. That Explains It! I was about to open the door when I heard peculiar words inside; What 'dye' think ye are? Git down.’ There was silence for a few seconds. Then the angry voice again spike; Lie down, you fool! D'yd' want me to hit ya? Down! Where dya' think your're goin'? Do I have to tie you down? In about two Jerks I'm gonna' pat ya' with this rake. It seemed to me as if this had gone far enough; so I threw open the door, to see-------my cousin combing his hair. -2e- A True Story About Nigger Nathan To most of us Nigger Nathan is the name of a hill on the North Road between La Crosse and West Salem.A few of us have heard of a mythical negro who one owned the hill, but probably none of you know that Nigger Nathan was very real character, who lived many years ago in this vicinity and whose grave in Hamilton cemetery is marked by a modest gray stone. Nathan, born a slave in the South, escaped through the Union lines during the Civil 7 ar and came to V isconsin. He owned the farm on the V est side of the hill that has ever since borne his name. About a mile across the fields lived my grandfather,who knew Nathan well and who has told me many stories about this interesting negro. With Nathan lived his wife, Aunt Sally, who was also an escaped slave. They had no children but raised two boys. George Taylor,the older,once ran for president of the United States on the negro ticket. The younger.Frank Butterfield kept house for him after Aunt Sally became blind. With a twinkle in his eye, Grandfather has often told me about the only wedding at which he ever officiated. In the spring of 1885 grandfather was elected justice of the peace in his township. A few days later, as he was plowing, he noticed Nathan coming across the field toward him. Grandfather always enjoyed a visit with this old darkey; so he stopped his team and waited for him. Nathan soon explained to grandfather that he wanted him to come over to his house that night and marry a young couple that had been working for him. Grandfather didn't feel quite equal to the ocassion, but Nathan assured him that it was one of the duties of his office and that he'd help elect him. That night grandfather arrived,a little nervous,at the little house at the foot of the hill. He rapped and Aunt Sally, with a bundle in her arms, let him in. 'What have you there? asked Grandfather. Aunt Sally pulled up the corner of the blanket; and showed him the cutest, blackest, little pickaninny. Then she explained that Nathan had waited for him to be elected so he could marry the couple and that the pickaninny had arrived before election. This, however, seemed a minor detail. Old Nathan marched Eb and Liza up before grandfather and held the tallow candle high while Grandfather read the marriage lines. Aunt Sally gave it an extra shake and said, Shut up, you little brat, can't you see your mammy's gettin' married tonight? Small Town Amusement A Beautiful girl with eyes of blue, Walked down the street with a guy named Hugh. She falls in love using great tact, Curtain, now, this ends the act. The curtain goes up on banjo eyes Standing there with a head full of lies He's going to propose, when the girl he does meet The curtain again, he's got cold feet. The girl again comes into the scene. Comes toward the front and get cracked on the bean The villain steps out to get his prey The curtain goes down, the girl ran away. Lullaby Hush-a-bye, my baby, Close your big blue eyes While you're sweetly sleeping I've got to make some pies. Hay the angels guard you, Hover over your bed, Keep you sleeping soundly Till I set the bread. Kay your path be rosy; I love you when awake. But slumber, slumber, precious, I must make a cake. What will I name my angel? Perhaps it will be John. Now he's soundly sleeping I'll put the dinner on. The girl ran away, but she came back. Now the villain's got her locked in a shack She's waiting patiently,but oh how she pines. But the hero can't come, he forgot his lines. The material in this section has been written by: Henry Paustian, Bill Sylvester, Florence.GriswoId, Jane Leicht, and Jane Heinze. Carnival The greatest and most successful event of the year was the carnival which took place in High School on February twenty-fourth. The lower hall was the place where the noise-makers and confetti, that were heard and seen through the building, could be obtained. The main show was held in the assembly. A very colorful garden was the setting for the operetta Big Bay which was presented by the Home Economics Club. Elizabeth Oldenberg, The rich man's daughter ,her Aunt, Ida Mae Atwater,and Florence Griswold, manager of the Retreat,did remarkable work; as did the maid,working women,singing chorus, and dancers. The Hut Factory closed the show;Al Blackburn,Horman Motschenbacher Glenn Thomas, and James Johnson were a sensation as the four nuts. Major Rowes Amateur Hour was a big event of the evening. The boy soprano(Bon Hiller) will not soon be forgotten. The Fish Pond .Picture Gallery, Beauty Shop, Motion Picture room and Bingo were all well attended. A Colonial Tea Shoppe served many patrons during the evening. Jitney dancing in the gym was enjoyed by many. At ten-thirty the King and Queen were presented with a gilded scepter and corsage respectively. Millmen Mengelt, the King, was a Junior, and Lorene Garbers, the Queen, a freshman. Beulah Griswold, Horman Helson, Elizabeth Oldenburg,Betty lee .Robert Hiller and James Johnson were court attendants. Play Cast of '35 The Junior Class play Hew Fires was presented The players were (as appeared) Lucinda Andrews------------------------------------ Suzanna Tober-------------------------------------- Sid Sperry----------------------------------------- Jerry, his son------------------------------------- Stephen Santry------------------------------------- Billy, his son------------------------------------- Phyllis, his daughter------------------------------ Anne, his wife------------------------------------- Olive, his daughter-------------------------------- Eve, his daughter-in-law-Bick's wife--------------- Bick, his son-------------------------------------- Br. Lynn Gray-------------------------------------- Mary Marshall-------------------------------------- Mrs. Harshall-------------------------------------- Angie Sperry— ------------------------------------- Hovember 7 8, 1935. ------Nona Mae Bunlap --------Esther Hemker --------Bonald Sprain ---------A1 Blackburn -------Hillman Mengelt --------Henry Paustian -----Lucille Storandt -----Lois Ann Johnson ----Florence Steensen —Elizabeth Oldenburg -------Bill Sylvester ---------Glenn Thomas ----------Evelyn Ehlo ------Thelma Anderson -------Anna Mae Moran The Tin Hero Bouglas Goodyear, a timid young man-------------------------Horman Nelson Mrs. Blanche Goodyear, his mother-------------------------Borothy Peterson Grace Goodyear, his sister----------------------------------Beulah Griswold Virginia Ferguson, his fiance-------------------------------Ruby Quackenbush Baxter Warner, the President of The Hero's Club -----------Ralph Cullmann Mrs. Baxter Warner, his wife--------------------------------Lorene Pralle Bunny Wheeler engaged to Grace----------------------------Bonald Miller Annette Coverdale, only female member of The Her's Club -Betty Schomberg Adelaid Young, a friend of Grace's--------------------------Lillian Garbers Barbara Bally, also a friend of Grace's---------------------Elizabeth Ender Victoria Esmond, a newspaper woman--------------------------Erma Tauscher Mil. Claudette Bordoni, a young French woman--------------------Ruth Ender Spike Ryder, a champion swimmer--------------------Norman Motschenbacher HUMOR Ewald H: Make this picture a good one. Photographer: You can't expect me to accomplish what nature oouldn't do. Stanley C: Mr.Fonstad has a wide aquain- tanqe. Arnold C: Yes I saw him with her last night. Dolly S: You look like a nice sensible hoy. Let's get married. Bill: Ho, I'm just as nice and sensible as I look. Norman M: Mother! Mrs. Motschenbacher: What is it, Norman? Norman M: There's only clean towels in the bathroom. Shall I start one? Ralph M: So that's your new overcoat'. Isn't it rather loud? Earl M: Yes, but I intend to wear a muffler with it. Don M: Have I the pleasant expression you require? Phtographer: Yes, sir. Don M. Then shoot quick! It hurts my face! Ruth E: My but you eat corn from the cob gracefully'. A1 B: I ought to. I've been playing the piccolo for ten years'. Miss Radatz: Iceland is about as large as Siam. Tommy (when asked later): Iceland is about as big as teacher. Elizabeth Ender:Will you please explain to me the difference between Shillings and pence? Dutch:You can walk down the street with out shillings. Mr. Fons-cad: I'm going to excuse you ten minutes earlier today. Please go out quietly so you don't awaken the other classes. Lawrence M: You're so dove like! Florence G: Oh Lorney! Lawrence M: Yes. You're so pigeon toed. Elmer H: Are you the man that cut my hair last time? Barber: I don't think so—I've only been working here six months Mr. Fonstad: Why are the skies clearer, in New York than in London? Ewald H. There are more skyscrappers in New York. -SI An old Chevy tottered up to the entrance of the fair grounds and stopped. Fifty cents for the oar. said the ticket salesman. Sold,cried Charlie Miller with a sigh of relief. Homy: Thinking of me dearest', lorene: Was I laughing? I'm so sorry. Art: Been to church this morning, Al? Al: No'. Do my clothes look as though they had Been slept in? Pemelia A: What makes those freckles on your face? Mildred S: I guess it's my iron constitution rusting out on me. Rock-a-bye, Seniors, On the school top, As long as you study The cradle will rock. But if you stop working The cradle will fall, And down will come Seniors, Diplomas and all. Miss Radatz: If you had you give your brother the big one? lorry M; Which brother two applies would the little one or do you mean? Dorothy Peterson: Congratulate me'. I was elected President of the Senior Class. Betty S. Honestly'. Dorothy P. Why bring that up? water in what Mrs. Grasby: Did you put fresh the fish bowl? Maynard: Np, they haven't used up I gave 'em yesterday. Busty: (shaving) Hey, Leo give me a glass of water auick'. Deo: What's the matter? Hair in your mouth? Busty: No,I want to see if my neck leaks. Mary had a little lamb, Given her to keep. It followed her around until It died of lack of sleep. Arlin: This place certainly turns out fine boys'. Stranger: When did you graduate? Arlin: I didn't. They turned me out. Mrs. Nelson: Now, Dearie, what will I get if I cook a dinner like this every day? George Nelson: My life insurance. Nelson: What makes you breathe so fast? Nuts B: My lungs. Mr. Nelson: Your answer reminds me of Quebec. Erwin Elliot: Why? Mr. Nelson: Built on a bluff. Jane: Haven't I been fair to you? Don: Yes, but I want you to be fair and warmer.