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

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INTRA-MURALS With one hour for noon, many boys wished for something to divert them from the assembly. An Intra-mural league was organized for Kittenball. and many hotly contested games were played by the four teams. FOOTBALL With no high school football team the desire to play football had to be satisfied in gym classes, and during noon hour. The cock Juniors, puffed up with high expectations, challenged the rest of the school to a football game. When the final whistle had blown the score was 12-0 against the crushed Juniors. The Juniors, bent on revenge, pouted for a return game and were taken into camp to the tune of 18-0. BASKETBALL With the coming of cold weather and basketball, all the boys not out for the squad had the opportunity to participate in basketball at noon. Four teams were chosen, and a regular schedule was drawn up. Seeger’s team won the first round and Millers won the second round. The games were kept lively by uncalled for booing and bronx cheers given the competent referees. The cat calls came mostly from the west bleachers with “Curly M.” as the instigator. The girls not to be outdone and seeing the fun the boys got from the games at noon demanded and received a day to hold games. Once a week, the gym would be filled to a capacity. The reason for this overflow crowd was the antics of the husky Amazons trailing the ball around the gym. Franny Johnson. Wyliss Vogel, and Bev. Justin were the big scoring threats, often hitting the nets for as many as six points each. These games proved to be very valuable to the boys on the basketball squad, for they were the best illustrations available of how not to play basketball. BASEBALL Baseball in West Salem High School seemed to be a dying sport. At the request of the boys, however, games have for the past two years been scheduled with Holmen, Onalaska. Galesville. and Mindoro. These same schools will probably be scheduled in the Spring for more games. Perhaps the most popular American sport may be coming back to this school after all. The members of the team, and position were as follows: Bolstad C or P Diekroeger ...3B Stelloh IB or C Seeger .1.. F. Larson IB or C Leicht .C. F. B. Knudson . . . 2B B. Miller . B. F. Eichoff S. S. Schroeder ... P C. Miller GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (Picture P. 17) The girls' athletic association is a recreational organization to promote athletic achievement through furthering our minds and interests in sports and athletics. The club was late in organizing this year, but accomplished much under the guidance of Miss Hill. This year for the first time the club has held meetings at night. Four basketball teams were formed, headed by Gladys Schneider. Beverly Mau, Elizabeth Pischke. and Wyliss Vogel. Swimming was also made possible once a month during the winter. Points are given for participation in various sports, and reward letters are given after a total of 800 points has been earned. Officers President .....................................................Clarice Carlson Vice President....................................................Gail Twining Secretary ...........................................Jeanne Sylvester Point Secretary .....................................Frances Johnson Treasurer..................................................Inez Labus Page Twenty-eight

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BASKETBALL SEASON CONFERENCE PLAY Conference plat was a dismal affair for West Salem this year. Injuries, sickness, and everything in general seemed to he against the team. Salem showed flashes of brilliant playing and spots of cellar team work. The Orange and Black finished in fifth place but made up for it in the tournament. Out of six conference games lost, six of them were lost by 4 points or less, and 3 of the six non-conference games lost were lost by 2 points. Although losing 15 and winning only 9 games. Salem outscored the opponents 592-558. SALEMITES SURPRISE TOURNEY February 27-28, March I Kntering the ('ashton District Tournament as a Dark Horse”. West Salem surprised everyone by walking off with the championship. Placed in the harder of the two brackets. West Salem had to face an aggressive Wilton five in addition to defending champions Onalaska, and this year’s favorites with Onalaska. Cashton. Salem 48: H ilton 21 A stubborn Wilton five came to the tournament and played bang up hall to ring up an early first quarter lead over the Orange and Black of Salem. However Salem tied the score the second quarter and went into an 18-15 lead at the half. The second half started with a bang and Wilton never recovered. With the blowing of the final whistle Salem was the victor with a score of 48-21. Salem Shades Onalaska Friday night West Salem met a tough Onalaska five who had visions of a championship crown on their heads. As usual Salem lagged behind the first quarter with a score of 8 to 3 against them. West Salem gained the second quarter and at the half the score was 12-10 in favor of Onalaska. The third quarter was a close affair with the score being tied four different times, and at the end of the quarter the score was 17 all. The fourth quarter was a repetition of the third with the score being tied three times. It looked bad for Salem when Morkwed. a former Salemite, gave Onalaska a one-point lead on his free throw. However with forty seconds to go Salem came through with a bucket and a free throw to win the game 25-23. SALEM COUNTS COUP” ON CHAMPIONSHIP West Salem 39; Cashton 32 A large and spirited crowd of home town fans followed the team to Cashton to encourage their hid for the Championship. Cashton jumped into a 12-10 lead at the first quarter. West Salem came hack to go into a 22-21 lead at the half. Vi ith a Cashton relapse in the third quarter, Salem took a 32-28 lead and was not headed after that, and won out 39-32. After that game. Salem felt well rewarded for a poor conference season. For the second straight year West Salem was the highest scoring team in the tourney. West Salem received a team trophy and the members of the team received individual gold medals. • Three Seniors completed their brilliant athletic careers for Salem “Hi this year. They are John Lamp. Boh Leicht, and Boh Schroeder. TEAM MEMBERS RECORD, 1940-41 SEASON Field Freeth rows Total Quarters Goals P.F. Made Missed % Points Schroeder ... 90 112 34 24 51 .32 248 Lamp .. . 87 51 34 26 28 .48 136 Leicht ... 76 30 40 8 10 .44 68 Diekroeger ... 84 24 32 16 22 .42 64 Friell .. . 92 9 31 7 21 .33 25 Stelloh ...51 4 12 12 8 .63 22 Bolstad 9 8 4 8 .33 22 Miller ...21 4 18 5 13 .27 13 Rowe ... 1 0 0 0 0 .00 0 Wehrenberg ... 1 0 1 . 0 0 .00 0 I’ape Twenty-seven

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CARNIVAL Grab your hats and take the kids! Tonight’s the big night! All signs lead to the High School and cars are parked for blocks around the school house. Now hang onto the kids so they don’t get lost, and let’s go. First we go to the Kiddies Hour to see the midgets, tap dancers, and singers. Those kids really have talent. Now it’s time to see the main show—a side splitter presented in real western style. Say, don’t forget Major Rowe’s Amateur Hour to hear the boy soprano and many others. He really has discovered some ‘'swell” talent. Be sure to go into the game room to fish and throw darts at balloons. The rural school exhibits are well worth your while. If you are hungry, the Home Economics girls are serving lunch in the lunch room. Do you want the surprise of your life? Then have your voice recorded upstairs and hear yourself as others hear you. It’s 10:30 and the crowds have moved to the gym. Here comes the carnival queen, Jeanne Sylvester and her court of honor Mary Wolters, Violet Severson and Margaret Ann Miller. After the climax of crowning the queen the dancing started and later people began drifting homeward tired, happy, and broke. SENIOR CLASS PLAYS On December 10-11 the Seniors gave Ginger Rogers and James Stuart some still competition by presenting 3 one-act plays. The audience seemed well satisfied with their efforts, and the Seniors added a neat sum to their treasury. The following plays were presented: WHO GETS THE CAR TONIGHT? Mr. Jones, the father................John Lamp Mrs. Jones, the mother..........Jeanne Sylvester Paul Jones, the son...........Harrison Storandt Mary Jones, the daughter......Lorraine Clements Jack, her boyfriend................Lester Olson This hilarious comedy described the difficulties when each member of the family wanted the family car on one certain night. It was finally settled when the garage mechanic called to say that the car would be disabled until the next day. OUT OF THE DARKNESS INTO THE LIGHT Jim Lacey, a thief...........................Bob Schroeder Policeman.................................Lehman Erickson Jane Lacey, a blind girl...........Wyliss Vogel Reverend...................................Floyd Carlson Mary, a voice..........................Geraldine Peterson The class attempted a more difficult type of play by presenting this drama .This play was presented in a solemn manner. Jim Lacey and his daughter Jane were united in a church and through the voice of Mary, Jane’s mother, Jim repented of his bad ways and Jane’s sight was restored. ORVILLES’ BIG DATE Orville Browning.....................Bor Leiciit Beatrice Browning........Margaret Ann Storandt Vivian Browning....................Bevf.ri.y Mau Ethel Browning...........................Frances Johnson This light comedy depicted a family of three girls who went to much fuss about getting their little brother ready for his first date. They ordered a tuxedo, waved his hair, and gave him a manicure, only to find that he had canceled the date and was going on a camping trip. This play was presented at the Coulee Conference League Contest at Onalaska where it received first place. It w'as then presented at the district contest and was rated second. Pajte Twenty-nine