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

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1937 volume:

L Jk ( tcloo uilari To whom we dedicate this annual in appreciation of the aid she has given us during the past four years IE 9 T SALEM HIGH SCHOOL Our shcool building was erected in 1918. It is a beautiful brick building located on the highest ground in the village and also away from the danger of railroads. Prior to 1918 the school was located near the railroad tracks, but fire destroyed the building. In the basement of our school are the gymnasium, showers and locker rooms, farm mechanics and manual training shops. The second floor consists of the grade rooms, domestic science rooms, and the agriculture rooms. The high school assembly room, class rooms, library, science laboratory, seventh and eighth grade room, clinic, and the rest room occupy the top floor. There has been an increase in the subjects taught, thus enabling the student to better fit himself for his future. The courses taught are: english, latin, agriculture, home economics, geography, business practice, algebra, geometry, advanced mathematics, chemistry, physics, general science, biology, world history, U.S. history, citizenship, music, and physical education. Our shcool is a state accredited high school. BOARD OF EDUCATION Dr. G. F. Wakefield President Mr. a. A. Sylvester Mrs. Hazel Leicht Treasurer Clerk Second Row: Mr. Ward Fonstad, Mr. H.G. Knudtson, Mr. N.N. Rowe, Mr. George Nelson First Row: Miss Virginia Fish, Miss Pearl Richardson, Miss Zona Zimmerman Mr. H.G. Knudtson - -Miss Zona Zimmerman -Miss Virginia Fish -Miss Pearl Richardson Mr. George Nelson - ■ Mr. N. N. Rowe - - - • Mr. Ward Fonstad - - • FACULTY ----------- -Supervising Principal ----- ----- ______ -English and Latin ■ - - - ____ - __ Home Economics ---------------- -Mathematics ------- Science and Physical Education ----------------- -Agriculture ---------- Music and Social Science Third Row: Henry Paustian, Ernest Deutrich, Harriet Jones Second Row: Glenn Thomas, Albert Blackburn, Lois Ann John- son, Harvey Miller First Row: Esther Hemker, Elizabeth Oldenburg, Harriette Schwartz, Anna Mae Moran ANNUAL STAFF Editor-in-chief ------ ■ Assistant editor ----- ■ Business manager- - - - - • Glasses------ - - -------- Photography ------------ - Athletics --------- - Music ---- ------ - - - - Agriculture - - --- - - - • Organizations Activities' Art------------------------- ----- Esther Hemker - - -Henry Paustian - - - Harriet Jones - - -Anna Mae Moran - William Sylvester - -Albert Blackburn -Harriette Schwartz --- - Harvey Miller Elizabeth Oldenburg --- Ernest Deutrich Humor •Lois Ann Johnson Elaine Achterkirch Horae Ec. Club 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1, 3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Operetta 1, 3,4 Thelma Anderson Librarian 3; Dramatic Club 3,4; Home Ec. Club 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1, 2,3,4; Operetta 1,2,3,4; Class Play 3,4; Buskin Club Play 4 Walter Batzel Batzel Dramatic Club 2,3,4; Operetta 1; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4 treas.4 basketball team 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Tumbling team 1,2,3; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Golf team 1,2; Judging team 1,2,3,4; Photography Club 4; Stage manager 4 Albert Blackburn Al Class vice-pres. 2, sec. 1; Band 1,2,3; Dramatic Club 3,4; E.F.A. 1; Glee Club 2; Operetta 1; Class Play 3,4; Basketball manager 3,4; Annual Staff Norbert Boernecke Nuts Dramatic Club 4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4 basketball team 1,2,3; Operetta 1; Band 1,2; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Class Play 4; Business manager 3; Judging team 2,4; Track 2,3; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball team 2,3,4 Leo Cullmann Curly Class vice-pres.4; Tumbling team 1; Stage manager 3,4 Ernest Deutrich Ernie Dramatic Club 3,4; Class Play 4; F.F.A. 1; Judging team 1; Annual Staff Erwin Elliott Elliott F.F.A.1,2,3,4 basketball team 2, 3,4; Judging team 3; Glee Club 1,3; Class of 38 Nona Mae Dunlap Dramatic Club 3,4; Librarian 2, 3,4; Forensics 3; Class Play 3,4; Operetta 4; Orchestra 3; Tumbling team 2,3; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4 treas. 4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Orange Black Topic Staff 2,3,4; Horae Ec. Club 1 Evelyn Ehlo Evie Dramatic Club 3,4; Horae Ec. Club 1.2.3.4 vice-pres. 3; Operetta 1,2, 3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2, 3.4 vice-pres. 4; Class Play 3,4 Jane Heinze Librarian 4; Home Ec. Club 1,2, 3,4; Operetta 1,2,3',4; Glee Club 1, 3,3,4; G.A.A. 2,3,4 Esther Heraker Class Pres. 2; treas. 4; G.A.A. 2,3; Home Ec. Club 1,2,3,4 sec. 4; Forensics 2,3,4; Operetta 1,2,3,4; Class Play 3; Orchestra 2,3; Band 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Orange Black Topic Staff 2,3,4; Annual Staff Ewald Hoier Photography Club 4; Judging team 4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Dramatic Club 4; Glee Club 1,2,4; Operetta 1; Baseball team 2,3,4 Dorothy Hoyer Home Ec. Club 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Operetta 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 2,3,4 treas. 3 Lois Ann Johnson Class sec. 3; Dramatic Club 1,2, 3,4 pres. 4; G.A.A.2; Home Ec. Club 1,2,4; Operetta 1,2,4; Orchestra 1, 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; S.T.C.2; Class Play 3,4; Scouts 1,2,3,4; Tumbling team 1; Annual Staff Ludwig Johnson Judging team 4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,3,3,4 Harriet Jones Class vice-pre8. 1; Librarian 1; Dramatic Club 1,2,3,4 treas. 4; Operetta 1,4; Home Ec. Club 1; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Buskin Club Play 4; Class Play 4; Orchestra 1,2,3,4;Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Orange Black Topic Staff 3; S.T.C. 3; Annual Staff Herbert Lee Herbie Class Play 4; F.F.A.1,2,3,4 vice pres. 4 basketball 2,3,4; Baseball team 1,2,3,4 manager 2; Photography Club 4; Tumbling team 1,2,3,4; Golf team 2; Track 1,3; Judging team 4; Cheer leader 4; Class of '38 Millman Mengelt Art Class Pres. 3; Orchestra 3; Band 1,2,3,4; Photography Club 4; S.T.C. 2; Class Play 3; Basketball team 1, 2,3,4; Baseball team 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4 Harvey Miller Dramatic Club 4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4 basketball team 2,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Judging team 2,3,4; Orange Black Topic Staff 4; Annual Staff Lawrence Miller Lorny Dramatic Club 4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4 pres. 3,4 basketball team 1,2; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Operetta 1; Baseball team 1,2,3,4; Basketball team 1,2, 3,4 captain 4; Track 2,3; Judging team 1,2,3; Stage manager 3; Class Play 4; Buskin Club Play 4 3 Anna Mae Moran Dramatic Club 3; Home Ec. Club 1, 2,3,4; Operetta 1,3; Scouts 2; Class Play 3; G.A.A. 1,2,3; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff; Business Manager 4 Elizabeth Oldenburg Betty Class Sec. 2; Librarian 3; Class Play 3,4; Tumbling team 1; Dramatic Club 1,2,3,4; Home Ec. Club 1,2,3, 4 Pres. 2; G.A.A. 2,3,4 Pres.4 Sec. 3; Operetta 1,2,3,4; Vocal Sexteete 2; Orchestra 1; Glee Club 1,2,3,4 vice-pres.3,4; Orange Black Topic Staff 2,3; Annual Staff Henry Paustian Heinie Class Pres. 1; Dramatic Club 4; F.F.A. 1,2,3; Class Play 3,4; Baseball team 3,4; Basketball team 3,4; Judging team 2; Operetta 1; S.T.C. 3; Orchestra 2,3,4 pres. 3,4; Band 1,2,3,4 pres. 3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3, 4; Photography Club 4; Annual Staff Earl Rhodes Olie |r Judging team 1,2; F.F.A. 1,2,3, 4 basketball team 1,2,3,4 Harriette Schwartz Librarian 1,3,4; Operetta 1,3,3, 4; Orchestra 1,3,3; String Ensemble 3,3; Glee Club 1,3,3,4; G.A.A. 1,3, 3,4; Orange Black Topic Staff 3, 4; Tumbling team 1,3; Dramatic Club 1,3,3,4; Home Ec. Club 1,3,3,4; Annual Staff Donald Sprain Donnie Class sec. 4; Judging team 3,4; F.F.A. 1,3,3,4 basketball team 3,4; Tumbling team 3,3; Photography Club 3; Dramatic Club 3; Class Play 3,4; Track 3; Orchestra 3,4; Band 1,3,3, 4; Glee Club 1,3,3,4 Thomas Spacek Tommy Orchestra 3,4; Glee Club 1,3,3, 4; Band 1,3,3,4 Florence Steensen Dolle Class treas. 3; Librarian 1,3,3; Dramatic Club 1,3,3.4 treas. 3; Operetta 1,3,3,4; Home Ec. Club 1,3, 3,4; Glee Club 1,3,3,4; Scouts 1,3, 3,4; Class Play 3,4; Tumbling team 1,3,3; Orange Black Topic Staff 1 Lucille Storandt Class treas. 3; Dramatic Club 3, 4 sec. 4; Home Ec. Club 1,4; Scouts 3,4; Tumbling team 3; Class Play 3, is. 4; Operetta 1,3,4; Glee Club 1,3,3, - 4; Band 1,3,3 William Sylvester Bill Class President 4; vice-pres. 3; treas. 1; Dramatic Club 4; Tumbling team 1; Photography Club 2,4; Class Play 2,3; Operetta 1; Band 1,2,3,4; Orchestra 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3, 4; S.T.C. 3; Annual Staff Elvera Tauscher Home Ec. Club 1,2,3,4; Operetta 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Orchestra 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Glenn Thomas ''Thomas Dramatic Club 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. 1, 2,3,4; Photography Club 4; Operetta 1; Band 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Forensics 4; Class Play 3,4; Buskin Club Play 4; Orange Black Topic Staff 3,4; S.T.C. 3; Annual Staff Frances Vogel Franny Home Ec. Club 1,2,3,4; Operetta 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4 sec.4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Class Play 4 Cl Cl Cl TloM Q CUm a Wo -VVe, yqcXs Colors ay ten Wiflvori r o tf 5 v te TRcx INTRAMURALS i HUM NOT TO TIGHT SMIL-E fOR THE. BIRDI-E Third Row: Boh Miller, Maynard Olson, Rodney 3herraan, Teddy Hulberg, Harley Olson, Erving Friell, Clifford Indahl, Harold Meyer, Melvin Rogstad, Archie Adams, Harold Fennigkoh, Orville Meyer, Elmer Hesse Second Row: Pernelia Anderson, Jane Leicht, Ida Mae Atwater, Betty Lee, Janet Lamp, Mildred Stelloh, Amelia Nelson, Rose Green First Row: Constance Wilcox, Marion Labus, Alice Schomberg, Vera Hemker, Marie Wehrenberg, Betty Hickey, Florence Griswold, Viola Nehls CLASS OF 1938 President - -Vice-President Secretary - -Treasurer - - - Marion Labus - Archie Adams - -Jane Leicht Rodney Sherman This class is one of the largest that has ever entered this school. Its members have changed greatly from the bashful Freshmen of two years ago. They have proved their greatness not only in quantity, but in quality. Musical talent and athletic ability are foremost among their numerous accomplishments. They take part in all school organizations. Here's to the next year's Seniors! Third. Row: John Ensrud, John Walthers, James Johnson, Gilman Udell, Harold Streeton, Leslie Olson, James Adams, Bill Pischke, La Verne Young, Harry Schomberg, Donald Schams Second Row: Henry Hemker, Marlin Walters, Robert Lewis, Roger Schelvan, Irma Niedfeldt, Rosella Diekroeger, Harold Motschenbacher, Charles Miller, Dean Labus First Row: Arleen Clements, Marian Meyer, Lorene Garbers, Phyllis Nelson, Dona Heinze, Viola Horman, Helen Simenson, Elizabeth Heider CLASS OF 1939 President --- Vice-president Secretary - -Treasurer --- Phyllis Nelson - - Myron Hass - Joyce Tofson Lorene Garbers The Sophomores are a class of which the school is justly proud. The queen of last year's carnival was chosen from this class. They were again represented at the carnival this year. Musical talent is not lacking among the Sophomores. A glance at the personnel of the band, orchestra, and glee clubs is proof of that. Several boys played on our basketball teams this past season. President ---- ___________ -Everrett Lunde Vice-president- -- - _____ -Helen Anderson Secretary ---- -------- Ursula McEldowney Treasurer ------------- -Stanley Thomas When school opened last fall thirty-nine frightened Freshies trooped in to occupy the section of the assembly vacated by the preceding class. A short time later, a party was given.in their honor by the Sophomores. They were forced to wear bibs on which baby pictures were pasted. Mr. Nelson led them in a grand march. Later in the evening, each Senior chose a Freshman with whom to dance. Although the Class of 1940 has been in existance only a short time, it is well represented in all school activities. Fourth Row: Robert Michelson, Everett Lunde, Robert Laxton, Arthur Anderson, Wilfred Hemker, Richard Wilcox,Gordon Miller, Stanley Sherman, Victor Newberg, La Verne Denson,Richard Krohn, Verle Moe, Marlin Miller Third Row: Frederick Albers, Harold Hetland, Nuverne Jordie, Armin Wehrenberg, Raymond Schneider, Leonard Sprain,Stanley Thomas, Leslie Indahl Second Row: Frederick Nuttelman,Elmer Seeger,Ardell Herrick, Jean Twining, Ardell Garbers, Alice Mae Larson, Ursula McEldowney First Row: Elizabeth Schomberg, Marion Wege, Lois Bahnub, Kathryn Wedeking,Vernetta Mades,Ellen Fuhre,Eleanor Sprain, Helen Anderson Second Row: Prin. H.G. Knudtson, Billy Pischke, Henry Paustian, James Johnson, Manager A1 Blackburn, Ooach Geo. Nelson First Row: Harold Meyer, Clifford Indahl Harley Olson, Millraan Mengelt, Lawrenoe Miller, Norbert Boernecke NON-CONFERENCE GAMES Nov. 3rd West Salem 27 Jan. 29th West Salem 19 Westby 19 Holmen 15 Nov. 10th West Salem 13 Feb. 2nd West Salem 23 Norwalk 16 Onalaska 10 Nov. 13th West Salem 37 Feb. 3rd West Salem 26 Cashton 11 Trempealeau 20 Nov. 20th West Salem 15 Feb. 12th West Salem 20 Viroqua 27 Bangor 23 Nov. 24th West Salem 19 Feb. 19th West Salem 48 Cashton 10 Mindoro 21 Dec. 7th West Salem 20 Feb. 26th West Salem 29 Tomah 21 Galesville 20 Dec. 30th West Salem 21 Alumni 23 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT, CLASS 0 COULEE CONFERENCE GAMES Mar. 4th West Salem 23 Westby 22 Dec. 1st West Salem 25 Mar. 5th West Salem 18 Holmen 29 Soldiers Grove 14 Dec. 4th West Salem 20 Mar. 6th West Salem 23 Onalaska 10 Bangor 21 Dec. 17th West Salem 13 Bangor 28 REGIONAL TOURNAMENT. CLASS 0 Jan. 15th West Salem 30 Mindoro 19 Mar. 19th. West Salem 23 Jan. 19th West Salem 30 Wisconsin Dells 24 Trempealeau 3 Mar. 20th West Salem 25 Jan. 22nd West Salem 28 Bloomington 18 Galesville 18 The Tournament Amid the cheering of hundreds (?) of students, the West Salem basketball team started on Thursday on what was destined to be a very eventful vacation . We left at one o'clock in the afternoon having obtained the permission of Prin. Knudtson to leave early and see the Bangor-Holmen game. We arrived at Cashton safe and sound (as much as possible). Having walked over the entire business district of Oashton (it took us five minutes) we entered the scene of action. A few hours later, after having yelled ourselves hoarse for Holmen to no avail, we organized a posse in search of a messhall. And we found it !!! We had a thirty cent lunch of milk, toast, a baked potato, and eggs. Several of us were surprised at the price---that is, until we.tried our boiled eggs. We didn't have eggs, we had a genuine roasted in the shell chicken supper, a la Oashton:—that is, two of us did. The rest were not so fortunate: they had to subside on eggs. After our sumptuous meal, we left for the locai high school which the principal had kindly put to our use for resting. After resting a while, some of us played cards, while others played ping-pong-that's what it started out to be. It ended by taking round-horse servings at the pesky ball,finally pancaking it. About 7:30 we went to the gym, where we played Westby. We went home quite satisfied that night, having won 17-18, and having obtained permission to sleep it off the next morning, but between halves we missed seeing a peffed gentlemen engage in fisticuffs with the officious and able-looking constable . We got to school about 12:30 Friday, receiving a half-hearted yell from students in the assembly. We studied diligently all afternoon, shot a few free throws and went home. We pulled out of Salem at about 6:30 Friday night, and returned several hours later with another victory under our belts, (if any). Saturday morning most of us slept late, preparing ourselves for the ensuing battle with the boys across the tracks . We left at 8 Saturday evening. Again fate was with us (or was she), and we overcame the jinx Bangor has had on us this year. This was a championship game in every sense of the word, with five regular and half of the subs (I don't blame them) on the floor at once: everybody excited but Mr. Nelson. After the game, which, as you probably know, we won. We were supposed to be given our medals, but there was such a rush of Salem people running on the floor and Bangor folks rushing out, that we had to wait until Monday morning. —r 3 ■) « I UJi i c — a Ward Fonstad Music Instructor BAND President-----Henry Paustian Vice President-Lois Johnson BRASS QUARTET Henry Paustian-Gilman Udell Donald Sprain—Glenn Thomas GIRLS TRIO Elizabeth Oldenburg Harriette Schwartz Esther Hemker GIRLS GLEE OLUB President-------Marion Labus Vice President-------------- Elizabeth Oldenburg ORCHESTRA President----Henry Paustian Vice President-Lois Johnson STRING ENSEMBLE Harriet Jones—Marian Meyer Lorene Garbers-Joyce Tofson SAXAPHONE QUARTET Wm. Sylvester---John Ensrud Robert Miller—Ward Fonstad BOYS GLEE CLUB President-----Henry Paustian Vice President-Wm. Sylvester Cjr ee C u (riv-ls Grlee Club Third Row: James Johnson, Elmer Hesse, Henry Paustain, Stanley Sherman, Robert Miller, Glenn Thomas, Maynard Olson, Walter Batzel, John Ensrud, La Verne Denson, Harvey Miller, Donald Sprain, Roger Shelvan, Thomas Spacek Second Row: Bob Larson, James Holey, David Severson, Lenoard Sprain, Richard Krohn, Gilman Udell, Harold Motchenbacker, Teddy Hulberg First Row: Beverly Mau, Alice Mae Larson, Jane Leicht, El— vera Tauscher, Rose Green, Esther Hemker Third Row: Bob Miller, Henry Paustian, Gilman Udell, Harold Motschenbacher, Maynard Olson, John Ensrud, Roger Schelvan Second Row: Thomas Spacek, Bill Sylvester, Harriet Jones, Ursula McEldowney, Lois Ann Johnson, Lorene Garbers, Marion Meyer, Donald Sprain First Row: Elvera Tauscher, Beverly Mau, Lorraine Clements, Elizabeth Pisohke, Ellen Fuhre, Rose Green, Betty Heider HARRIET S. EST-HER -H- WHO'S GOT T-H-fc BUTTON LOIS ANN S. PRETTVLOUD WALTER, B. NEW OUTFIT? GLENN T. ANNA MAE M. President---------Lawrence Miller Secretary----------------Harold Meyer Vice-president--------Herbert Lee Treasurer----------------Walter Batzel There were 55 students enrolled in vocational agriculture for the school year 1936-37, a record for the Dept. The following have been accomplished by this department this year: 342 trees have been pruned and sprayed, grafts have been made on 35 trees, many grape, currant and gooseberry bushes have been pruned, 350 lambs have been castrated and docked, and sheep dipped and drenched for three farmers, tested soil and milk, culled poultry, contacted 60 certified growers and purchased 56 bushels of Hybrid seed corn for farmers of community, treated 40 Ibushels of potatoes and 60 bushels of grain, castrated 82 pigs and treated 70 for diseases. The department also held a rural judging contest this spring for rural children and gave a successful mixer for the school in co-operation with the Home Ec. girls. The West Salem Future Farmers showed two carloads of swine at the Wisconsin State Fair held August 32-39, 1936. The names of those who showed are: Lawrence Miller, Walter Batzel, Dean Labus, Glenn Thomas, Teddy Hulberg, Herbert Lee. Their stock was shown in the open classes as well as the club classes, bringing back a total of $1,002 in prize money and winning the county exhibit prize which they have won for the ninth consecutive year. They also won the barrow class exhibit in the open class. At the La Crosse Interstate Fair they were equally as successful winning 40 firsts, 33 seconds, and 18 thirds. Harvey Miller was sent as a representative of the West Salem F.F.A. Chapter to the F.F.A. Camp located on the Wis. State Fair Grounds. At the State Judging Contests held Oct. 3,3,i936 our school was represented by 19 boys under the supervision of Mr. N.N. Rowe. The meat team consisting of Walter Batzel, Norbert Boernecke, and Harvey Miller received fourth place in meat judging, while Walter Batzel and Norbert Boernecke received 4th and 5th respectively in the individual scoring. The poultry team, Ralph Dunlap, James Adams, and Orville Meyer placed 8th in poultry judging, and 10th in judging poultry and eggs combined. Ralph Dunlap placed 5th for individual honors. 6RAD6 GRADE 2 GRADGS 3 L4 GRADE-S 5 L6 GRADES 7 L8 GRADE TEACHERS umo v GUESS TOO N.N. Rowe Center Page Is That So Baseball Manager (to school printer) : Print on every ticket the words NOT TRANSFERABLE. Printer: It won't do any good. Many People don t know what the word TRANSFERABLE means. Baseball Manager: Then put NO ONE ADMITTED UNLESS HE COMES HIMSELF. Dry Everett L; (on a summer hike): Say Stan, let's divide our rations. Stanley S: Let's. I have a canteen of water. Everett: I have a dried tongue. Stanley: Now that you've had your share of the water I'd like some of the dried tongue. Everett: I haven't got any now. On the Face of It Florence G : Grandpa, we've been arguing whether the clock stands or sits on the mantle. Her Grandpa: It is half past eight by the clock, and it is really only a quarter to eight: there- fore I should say it lies on the mantle. Flour of Youth We've heard that college bred means a four year loaf made with dad's dough. Some crust, eh? ,1, Not Banking On It Mr. Nelson: Here are two quarters for your bank. Phyllis: I'd rather have a fifty cent piece. Mr. Nelson: Why? Phyllis: It wouldn't go through the slot. 50-50 Mr. Knudtson: There will be only a half day of school this morning. Frederick N.: Whoopee! Hurray! Mr. Knudtson: We'll have the other half this afternoon. 23 It Has Happened Plump Lorny Miller,basketball star Was a superstitious guy. If all the omens were favorable, Then Lorny's spirits were high. He soon developed a set routine In dressing before a game No matter where or how or when The order was always the same. His socks he'd put on first, His shoes then he'd don, His jersey next, and then knee pads, His pant8 were last to go on. One night, before the biggest game, The coaches watch was slow. Before he finished his keying speech, They heard the whistle blow. The team jumped up and with a dash They rushed out on the floor. When from the crowd there suddenly came A thunderous ear-splitting roar. With wave and bow proud Captain Miller Gave a startled downward glance, Then made the door in nothing flat For Lorny forgot his pants! 1(I1(11)I1(I))I1(|1(1 A Real Thrill Last night I held a little hand So dainty and so sweet; I thought ray heart would surely fox 6 elk So wildly it did beat. No other hand in all the world Can greater solace bring Than the sweet hand I held last night Four aces and a king! Always remember that in all you do you must always start at the bottom There are no exceptions to this rule , said Heinie's father. None at all ? queried Heinie. None , said his father, decisively Then how about swimming ? What is this calm and peaceful scene which meets my eyes? Everything is quiet, beautiful, tranquil. Slumber has stolen a march! How peaceful is the atmosphere, the stillness broken only by an occasional rumbling that proceeds liltingly from the yawning caverns of the slumbering babes. Where now is the unrest, the ado, the rushing hither and thither of many noisy bodies which is so natural to the world. All this is gone. Its place has been taken by a quietness, a peaceful serenity usually found only in majestic solemn buildings. Ah, peace, sweet peace! How completely hast thou overcome these people with the aid of thy ally, quietude! Some of these people, now under the wings of slumber were shortly tramping noisily about; now they have sucumbed to thy magic. The stillness is shattered only slightly when one of the less sleepy individuals rises, and raving on and on about some nondescript subject meaningless to each and everyone of these dormant beauties. If only an artist could paint with his brush the charm, the beauty, the tranquility which has risen like a lull in the storm, covering all like a blanket. But suddenly the spell is broken! What power has command, to get such quick results? Ah, the buzzer has rung and the senior class of '37 has tramped noisily back into the assembly no longer sleepy, but wide awake again. THE MOST UNPARDONABLE SIN John was interested in two things: one was motors; and the other was a girl, Jane Drou. They planned on being married when John returned from engineering school. John had been interested in mechanics and now he was planning to go on for two years to an engineering school. He was working in my filling station the later part of the winter when Joe, my former attendent at the station, was laid up. By doing this he was able to earn money to help his way through college. One day a girl driving a expensive coupe drove up in front of the pumps. She asked for gasoline and after filling the tank, he asked her if he could look at the motor because he was interested in engines. John, as I have told before, was so crazy about motors that he would rather hurt some one than to abuse a motor. When he had put the hood back in its place she asked him if he would like to drive it while she went to the store across the street. John was glad to get this chance and got a real thrill out of driving the large powerful car. When he returned they talked about motors, and he told her that he was going on to engineering school Her name was Cecilia Parker. Her father owned a large bond house and had a very prosperous business. After this Cecilia and John were seen together quite often and John didn't see much of Jane. He and Cecilia were going to be married and he was going to sell bonds for her father. It would never have done for the husband of Cecilia Parker to be a common mechanical engineer. Oh no! that would never do. And I was not even able to think of some idea so that he would go on to school and marry Jane. Jane and I were good friends and there is nothing that I would rather have done than to help her. Well, one day it came about quite unexpectedly. Cecila and John had been sitting out in the car for over an hour, quarreling. Finally John got out and she put the car in low gear and sent it screaming up the street.When he came inside he said something about, The most unpardonable sin. I was glad because I knew that John and Jane would get together now. The next thing I heard him say was racing a cold engine . JUNIOR PLAV CAST S-EN I OP. PLAV CAST PHOTO CLUB CARNIVAL DANC-E BOB M.-MAYNARD O. B-ET7V -H. BtTTV O. HI. 3. s. BIRTHDAY PARITY CARNIVAL QU-EtN MARION L.-£STH£R H. isn't TH is TH€ CATS THE CARNIVAL A huge crowd attended the Carnival at the West Salem Public School Thursday evening, October 29, 1936. Elizabeth Oldenburg was crowned the queen, her attendants being Alice Mae Larson, Larene Garbers, and Jane Leicht. Her flower bearers were Eloise Brevwick and Jack Bean. N.N. Rowe was the general manager, Miss Pearl Richardson was head of the finance committee, and the Misses Zona Zimmerman and Ann Rauk were in charge of the main show. The floor show was under the direction of Misses Virginia Fish and Mary Bush. Miss Fish also had charge of the tea room. Mrs. Beatrice Lehr was in charge of the radio show and Miss Wilma Leide had charge of the fish pond. The rural exhibit was directed by Miss Eva Ashland: Mr. Geo. Nelson took charge of the carnival dance:Ward Fonstad had charge of the mid -way concessions: Principal H.G. Knudtson was head of the advertising committee: and Miss Ruth Schwartz had charge of crowning the aueen. FORENSICS The local forensic contest was held in the High School Auditorium March 27. Those representing our school at Mindoro on April 8, were Glenn Thomas, oratory; Lois Ann Bahnub, dramatic declamation; Rose Green, humorous declamation; Esther Hemker, extemporaneous reading; Frederick Nuttelman, extemporaneous speaking. Esther Hemker received first place in extemporaneous reading at Mindoro. She will represent West Salem at the contest in La Crosse. Glenn Thomas and Frederick Nuttelman received fourth place in oratory and extemporanious speaking, respectively, at Mindoro. G. A. A. The Girls Athletic Association, under the leadership of Miss Fish, organized this year with an enrollment of about 30 members. The officers of the year were: President-Betty Oldenburg, vice president- Evelyn Ehlo, secretary-Francis Vogel, treasurer-Nona Mae Dunlap. In the fall the girls went on a weiner roast to the sand pit. They also sponsored a candy sale at the Bangor-Salem basketball game. The G.A.A. meets once a month. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB The Home Economics Club was again organized under the direction of Miss Fish. The following officers were elected: President —Betty Lee, vice president - Ida Mae Atwater, secretary -Esther Hemker, treasurer— Amelia Nelson. Our meetings were held twice a month, one being a business meeting and the other a social meering. The Club presented the operetta The Beauty Contest in Oct. Each member had some part in it. On Feb.the 24th, the Home Ec. Club girls and the Future Farmer boys enjoyed s sleigh ride party to Bangor. After returning to the High School, hot chili was served. Both organizations also entertained the students and faculty at a successful mixer which was given April 8. DRAMATIC CLUB The Dramatic Club was organized under the direction of Miss Zimmsr-man. The following officers were elected: President - Lois Ann John- son, vice-president — Florence Griswold, secretary — Lucille Storandt, treasurer - Harriet Jones. The club met twice each month. At these meetings, plays were given and games were played. Shirt Sleeves The Senior Class play, a domestic comedy, was presented in April. The characters were: Esther Rand------------------Lucille Storandt Theodore Rand------------------Glenn Thomas Dianna Rand- ---------------- -Thelma Anderson Norman Aldrich--------------Lawrence Miller Franklin Rand-----------------Donald Sprain Julia Rand ----------------- Lois Ann Johnson Kitty- -------------------- -Harriet Jones Clarissa Scott--------------------Elizabeth Oldenberg Midge Waring---------------------Evelyn Ehlo Donald Rand-------------------------------------Billy Sylvester Richard Crandall-------------------------------Ernest Deutrich Auctioneer-----------------------Herbert Lee Elmer- -------------------- Henry Paustian Alpha- ------------------- -Nona Mae Dumlap Omega - ------------------- -Frances Vogel Margie Scanlon -Florence Steensen Two Baggagemen - A1 Blackburn Norbert Boernecke The Panther's Claw The Panther's Claw , a mystery farce, was presented by the Junior Class February 9 10, 1937. The characters were: Clifton King, of the Federal Secret Service- - Maynard Olson Norma Tremaine, his wife- -------- -Florence Griswold Elaine Standish, his daughter --------- -Jane Leicht Jake McCord, the caretaker- --------- Rodney Sherman Jerry Freeman, a reporter -- - _______ Harold Meyer Luther Stone, the Panther ----------- Harley Olson Carl Blythe, the Spider - ---------- _____ Robert Miller Tony, the Victim- -------------- -Teddy Hulberg Hope Fenwick, a visitor --- ---------- _____ -Ida Mae Atwater Olive Dale, a visitor ------------- Betty Hickey Edith Dale, a visitor ----------- Constance Wilcox Tillie Lish, a visitor- ------------- Rose Green The Beauty Contest characters: Jonquil Jones, hotel hostess -------- -Lois Ann Johnson Kickie Bonbon, enroute from Paris-Hollywood- Florence Steensen Bugs Ketchum, loves to dissect bugs- - - - -Lucille Storandt Sparkle Miller, rodeo stant rider- ------ -Marion Meyer Mitsou Fujiama, tourist from Japan - -- -- -- - -Rose Green Katty Kash, says she was popular back home - - -Phyllis Nelson Anne Sophie Timkinp, twin maiden with hopes- -Elizabeth Heider Jemima Jane Timkin's, twin maiden with hopes- - -Vernetta Mades Milly Maynard, maid-of-all-work ----- -Elizabeth Oldenberg Millicent Maynard, modern Cinderella- - - -Elizabeth Oldenberg Sylvia Spankum, beauty expert- -------- Thelma Anderson Mayor Green, mayor of Daisytown- ------- -Irma Niedfeldt Jack Lark, news reporter ---------- Alice Mae Larson Paul Pizzicati, interested in Bugs - - - - Harriet Schwartz Dare-Devil Davis, stunt flyer- ------- Constance Wilcox Teki San, the mayor's valet- -------- Ursula McEldowney Believe-it-or-not Hopkins, interested in Katty -Lorene Garbers Razmatas Simpkins, twin- ------------ -Joyce Tofson Booby Simpkins, twin- ------------- Frances Vogel Jim Dandy, country boy. He wins the winner. - - Esther Hemker S E N I 0 NAME IS ALWAYS Elaine Achterkirch - - surprising- - - - -Thelma Anderson - - - -flirting - - - - -Walter Batzel - - - - -fishing ------ Norbert Boerneke- - - - Nuts ------ Albert Blackburn- - - -a fast worker - - -Leo Cullmann - - - - -arguing ------ Ernest Deutrich - - - -ambitious - - - - - Nona Mae Dunlap - - - -studying - - - - _ Evelyn Ehlo - - - - -making eyes - - - - Erwin Elliott - - - - -bluffing - - - - - Jane Heinze ----- -dancing ------ Esther Hemker - - - - -Editor ------ Ewald Hoier ----- -the berries - - - - Dorothy Hoyer - - - - -quiet ------- Lois Ann Johnson- - - -dignified???- - - -Ludwig Johnson - - - -sleeping - - - _ _ Harriet Jones - - - - -fiddling - - - - - Herbert Lee ----- -driving his Ford- - Millman Mengelt - - - -making baskets - -Harvey Miller - - - - -studious - - - - Lawrence Miller - - - -cutting up - - - - Anna Mae Moran - - - -demure ------ Elizabeth Oldenburg - -singing ------ Henry Paustian - - - -Barre's wonder man-Earl Rhodes ----- -raising pigs - - - Harriette Schwartz- - -pulling bright ones-Donald Sprain - - - - -late ----- - - Thomas Spacek - - - - -Honest wgt.- - -Florence Steensen - - -finicky ------ Lucille Storandt - - -talking ------ William Sylvester - - -mama's angel- - - -Elvera Tauscher - - - -sold ______ Glenn Thomas - - - - -giggling ----- Frances Vogel - - - - -silly ------- R S 0 0 P E CAN’T BE HANG OUT AMBITION tall- ----- -Bangor- ----- to be bigger short ----- -Westby- ----- be a nurse cute ----- -Whitehall - - - - be a hog caller still ----- -Eulers- ----- aviator quiet ----- _La Crosse - - - - deisel engineer speedier - - - -Rex Theater - - - second Einstein boisterous-------????--------------Math, teacher good ----- -5th 6th grade - grade teacher studious - - - -Bangor- ----- married busy — - - - _ -Bangor- ----- to sleep serious - - - - -Bangor- ----- beautician cross ----- -at home ----- friend to all helped- - - - - -La Crosse - - - - to be popular frivolous - - - -Farmer's Store- - married an angel---------in a V8-----------journalist taller - - - - -home ------ a farmer lazy - — — - — —in the truck - — chewing gum slower - - - - -Vogel's ----- a farmer short ----- -Everywhere - - - baseball star angry------------Euler's ----------the carefree life woman hater - - -Sue's ------ historian noisy - - ---- - -Clements - - ---- private secretary quenched - - - -movie theater - - movie critic a music-can - - -music room - - - chemist a shiek - - - - -on the farm - - - bachelor -uninquisitive - -church - - - - - librarian a Whippet tamer -Atwater's - - - - a farmer reduced - - - - -a teacher's side- perfect student an angel ---- --???? ------ - -to be near Bill still ----- -Eulers - - - - - Rudy's wife sober serious -delivery car - - Doctor kept home - - - -Avalon ----- Richy's dignified - - - -Galesville- - - - Math, teacher tamed ----- -Niesen's - - - - typist