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

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SENIORS High School! This word once held an inspiring meaning. A senior seemed so grown-up, but now, that we, the class of 1940, are seniors and graduates the significance doesn’t stand out distinctly and our trials seem less severe. Sometimes we hear an older person tell that his high school days were among the happiest of his life, so even now as we breathe a sigh of relief at the thought of school responsibilities. we feel in our hearts that they are nothing compared with the responsibilities of life. But we are not going out into life totally unprepared, for school has given us as much preparation as we can hold. Our regret is that we did not try harder to accept the education offered to us. On September 5, 1936, thirty-nine frightened Freshmen trooped in to occupy the section of the assembly vacated by the preceding class. A short time, later, a party was given in our honor by the Sophomores. Vie were forced to wear green bibs on which baby pictures were pasted. Mr. Nelson led us in a grand march. Of our Sophomore year we remember little except that we introduced the Freshmen into the school by initiation. The Junior Class Play was held December 6th and 7th. 1938. the title being 'Coin' Modern.” It was a success due to the persistent efforts of the coach and cast and the splendid support of the school and the public. The greatest social event of our Junior year, the Prom led by Victor Newburg and Marjorie Bunge, proved to be a crowning success. It was held in the gymnasium and was well-attended. The music was furnished by Bob Cundy’s Orchestra. The gym was decorated in modernistic manner using streamers of black and silver, the colors of the class of 1939. When we became Seniors on September 6. 1939, we found a new member with us, although we had lost a few the previous year. The Senior class contributed largely to the basketball squad the last two seasons. We gave the squad its Captain this year. There is a touch of sadness in our hearts as we bid you. our dear Alma Mater, a fond Farewell. To the West Salem High School! Vivat! Crescat! Floreat! (May it live! May it grow! May it Hourish! ) I ’ajy'e Teq

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Sherman, Stanley Stan” Treas. 4; Rami 1, 2, 3; Class Play 3; One-act Play 4; News Reporter 2, 3; Basketball 3. 4; Baseball 1, 4; Tumbling: Team 1. 2; Annual Staff 4; Baseball 4. Sprain, Eleanor Sprain” Band 1. 2, 3, 4; Chorus 2. 3. 4; Girls Glee Club 1; Vocal Quartet 4; Home Ec. 1. 2, 3; Dram. Club 4-Sec. 4; G. A.A. 1, 2, 3. 4; Operetta 1; One-act play 4; Forensics 2. 4; News Reporter 2, 3; Annual Staff I; Scouts 1. Sprain, Leonard “Sprain” Band 1, 2. 3, 4-Pres. 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3. 4; Ag. Judging: Team 1. 2. 3: Dram. Club 1, 2, 3; Class Play 3; Annual Staff 4. Stringer, Barbara Barb” Transferred from Stanley. Home Ec. 4; Dram. Club 4; One-act Play 4. Thomas, Stanley Tommy” Treas. 1; Band 1. 2, 3. I; Chorus 1, 2. 4; F.F.A. 1. 2. 3: Ag. Judging Team 2. 3; Dram. Club 2: Class Play 3; Forensics 1. Twining, Jean Twining” Vice Pres. 2; Band 2, 3, 1-Vice Pres. 4; Librarian 2, 3. I; Chorus 1, 2. 3-Treas. 3, 4; Girls Glee Cllub 1; Clarinet Quartet 3. 4; Home Ec. 1. 2, 3-Yice Pros. 3: Dram. Club 1, 2, 3, 4-Vice Pres. 2: Class Play 3: One-act Play 2. 3; Tumbling Team 1. 2, 3. 4; Athletic Assoc. Treas. 4; Annual Staff 1; Scouts 1. Wedekinc, Kathryn Kate Sec. 2; Glee Club 1: Chorus 2. 3. 4: Operetta 1; Home Ec. 1. 2. 3, 4-Treas. 4; Dram. Club 3; G.A.A. 2. 3; Class Play 3; Forensics 2: Annual Staff 4; Scouts 1. Wege, Marion Mege” Pres. 4; Chorus 1. 2, 3. 4-Vice Pres. 3; Operetta 1: Home Ec. 1. 2. 3. 4-Vlce Pres. 4; G.A.A. 1: Class Play 3: Annual Staff 4 W'ehrenberg. Armin Chorus 2: F.F.A. 3. (Basketball; Track 4. Wilcox, Richard “Willie” Glee Club 1; Chorus 2, 3; Photog-raphy 1; One-act Play 1; (Mass Play 3: Basketball 3. 4; Baseball 4; Annual Staff 4. Page Nine

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(1) Hold it Willie! Smile for the birdie. (2) Rulers studious? (f») How about some music? (6) Plaving Faithful. (9) Coatless Coach. (10) What have -(13) Guess who? of the grades. (3) Cross your fingers! (4) Aren’t they second fiddle? (7) Future Chemists of America? (8) Old here? (11) No talking please! (12) How about a cheer! Page deven