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

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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-

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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.