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

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FOURTH ROW W. Selbrede. Holey. L. Erickson. K. Miller. R. Diekroeger, N. Pischke. I). Rhodes, T. Stelloh. H. Storandt, J. Lamp. R. I irht. I). Meyer. THIRD ROW- L. Thompson, F. Coburn. D. Cullman. I). Peterson, M. Miller. W. Miller. M. Dovenberg. N. Rowe, B. Justin. L. Sprain, B. Mau. C. Sprain. E. Sprain. SECOND ROW—M. Johnson. G. Hanson. E. Betthauser. M. Knudson, G. Twining. L. Ender. J. Twining. R. Larson W. Vogel. S. Thomas. F. Carlson, I). Syvertson. M. Storandt. FIRST ROW—C. Carlson. J. Hanson. L. Hein . J. Wilcox J. Klos, E. Pischke. M. Carlson. M. Coburn K Sprain Larsen. J. Sylvester, D. Wilcox. NOT INCLUI)E3D—S. McEldowney. Mr. McDonell. FOURTH ROW Achterkirch. V. Niemeier. M. Becker. J. Hanson, I. I abus, B. Hemker. K. Wedeking H nderson E. Fuhre. A. I trsen. (5. Twining. .1. Wilcox. C. Munson. M. Loging. THIRD ROW—L. Loging. M. Coburn, D. Young, M. Hemker. M. Dovenberg. W. Hemker. L. Erickson L Bolstad J. Holey, M. Johnson, V. Horstman. K. Schoml»erg, D. Paisley. SECOND ROW— M. Walters. L. Groth, G. Powers, M. Miller. G. Schneider, J. Twining. D. Mever M Knudson C Sprain. J. Sylvester, E. Pischke. B. Mau. R. Rhodes. F. Johnson. D. Cullman. FIRST ROW—M. A. Miller, L. Achterkirch, E. Sprain. M. Wege. E. Wege. M. Hetland, R. Schroeder. H. Albers K Sprain. F. Coburn. R. Dunlap. L. dements. L. Knudson. V. Baer NOT INCLUDED- Mr. McDonnell. I I 1 1 'age Twenty-three

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DRHMflTIC CLUB The great grand daughter of the first dramatic club. “The Fizaro Club;” I rather impressive title) was organized this year. Descending from the high sounding nomen of the old days (1934) the name has degenerated into just plain simple “Dramatic Club.” The activities however have not changed. The purpose is to acquaint the student with the many activities related to speech and play production. To the ordinary onlooker the meetings would probably appear to be elite rows with the leader trying to keep the so-called discussion down to a roar. It has always been that way and always will be the same. But in spite of the seeming confusion, things are accomplished and the following results have been attained. A one-act play contest was sponsored by the club with try-outs open to the entire school. Three plays competed—“Almost Seventeen.” a comedy of typical home life including the usual brotherly-sisterly spats; “Leave It to the Seniors.” a comedy of high school activities in which the senior class took over the management of the school: “Wings of Darkness.” a drama of home tragedy. The plays were presented to the public and “Leave It to the Seniors” was selected to represent our school at the Coulee Conference Contest held at Onalaska. November 15. Student directing also furnishes much training to the directors and also to those participating in the plays. !’resident........... Vice President........ Secretary............. Treasurer............ ......Maryrose Keefe ......Jeanne Sylvester ......Eleanor Sprain ..........Gail Twining GIRLS' HTHLETIC RSSOCIRTION The Girls Athletic Association is a recreational organization making it possible for girls to get credit for the different outdoor and indoor sports in which they partake. This club operates on a point basis. Athletic achievement is rewarded by pins and letters. All forms of recreation are tabulated with points for the amount of time which is spent on each unit. This club was organized to give recreation to all high school girls. One aim of the club was to make possible swimming during the winter months. Another aim was to furnish opportunity for the girls to play volley ball, basket ball, and table tennis during the noon hour and after school. This year the organization was invited to the Annual Play Day which was held at Bangor. All neighboring schools were invited to participate in Play Day. During the day. the girls met with the members of other athletic associations to discuss their recreational plans and to exchange ideas to further interest in this activity in all the schools. We have benefited a great deal by this type of meeting. President......................Elizabeth Pischke Vice President...................Minetta Coburn Secretary..........................Beverly Mau Treasurer..........................Gail Twining Point Secretary.............Elizabeth Schomberg Pagre Twenty-two

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MUSIC DEPARTMENT Music jor every child—every child jor Music” Nineteen hundred and forty represents a peak of attainment in our own public school music. Music today is a part of every child's education and of all educational planning. Better civic ideals, finer citizenship, richer home life, and more wholesome enjoyment are the attainments for which every music program is striving. We desire the ultimate aim of learning music to be one continuous series of happy memories, pleasurable experiences and joyous conquests. West Salem's efforts to give her future citizens a richer, more comfortable and satisfying life through the knowledge, enjoyment, production, and appreciation of music are accomplished through participation in band, chorus, ensemble work and in the grade school music programs. It is necessary to insist on accuracy in intonation and technique as much as possible. School music does not hope to develop professional musicians but rather to direct a sincere respect for accomplishment of a worth while task and to develop a wholesome love and appreciation for music through varied musical experiences. During the past year in keeping with a long term program for developing well balanced instrumentation, two french horns have been added to the band. This addition, plus the new members constantly coming in from the Junior Band to augment the other sections, has increased the enrollment to fifty members. The performance record of the band shows that it has been particularly active this year, having played for the County School Board Convention, the Guernsey Breeders Association. the Study Club at which time the various instruments and sections were demonstrated, the afternoon Carnival Program, and having given a final fall concert in the local park and a midwinter Sunday afternoon concert. The band has also taken part in the W estern Wisconsin Music Festival by playing a concert and by sending students to participate in the Mass band. West Salem was again represented at the Wisconsin School Music Association Tournament to compete with bands from surrounding communities in the playing and marching events. Through the last number of years the Band Mothers’ Organization has done much to aid our music program th ough their untiring efforts to increase music and and achievements. Vocal music for the most part has been neglected over other school music. In order to maintain a well-rounded music program, a vigorous attempt is being made to bring the standard of the chorus up to that level which makes it an asset as a performing and training group in the school and community. During the past year, the chorus has done considerable work in sight reading and church singing, and carried out an exchange program w ith neighboring schools. The chorus, too. was represented at the Western W isconsin Music Festival and the Wisconsin School Music Association tournament at La Crosse. In addition to programs in the school and community, the chorus has hopes of concluding its year’s work by presenting an outdoor operetta. BAND OFFICERS I'resident..............Leonard Sprain Vice President...........Jean Twining Secretary...........................Bob Leicht Treasurer......................BEVERLY MaU CHORUS OFFICERS President.......................Alice Larson Vice President...................Jean Twining Secretary...........Jf.annette Hanson Treasurer............W ii.FRED Hemkek I'age Twenty-Four