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

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TOP HOW and SECOND ROW—Auditorium under construction. THIRD ROW—Why duck. Miss Hill?; CENSORED!!; 4:00 P. M.; Hard work? FOURTH ROW—None like us!; The “Male Order ; Our gang. Page Thirty

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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

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I AM THE NEW AUDITORIUM I am the result of many years of planning and hoping. I am H)2l - feet long, and 67 feet wide. My playing door occupies 3,800 square feet. My seating capacity for basketball games is 850 and for other events 1.500. Through me, West Salem has become the envy of all the towns around. Now the students will have an excellent place in which to play basketball, give plays, and have parties. I will give service to the whole community, and they will know how-necessary I am. I was made possible through an endowment given by Mrs. Ida E. Tilson; and therefore, everyone is grateful to Mrs. Tilson. I am the new auditorium. Miss Staky—Yes. Kichard, what is it? Richard R.—I don’t want to scare you. but daddy said if I didn’t get better grades, someone is due for a licking. Herbert—I fell in a mud puddle. Mrs. Rhodes—What, with your new pants? Herbert—Yes. I fell so fast I didn’t have a chance to take them off. Why is a boy like a kerosene lamp? Because he isn’t very bright: he is nften turned down; generally smokes; and he frequently goes out nights. Mr. Miller—I’ll teach you to make love to my daughter, young man. Calvin S.—I wish you would. Sir. I'm not making much headway. Mr. Nelson—W hat happens when a body is immersed in water? Eileen H. The telephone rings. Lorraine A.—Wyliss says she’s wildly in love with her car. Doris C.—Just another case when man is replaced by machine. Barber—W hat’s the matter, ain’t the razor taking holt? Schroeder—Yeah, it’s taking holt, all right, but it ain’t lettin’ go again. Mrs. Lamp—What did your father say when you smashed the new car? Johnny—Shall I leave out the swear words? Mrs. Lamp—Yes, of course. Johnny—He didn’t say a thing. Mr. Nelson-—W'hat’s a comet? Harrison—A star with a tail. Mr. Nelson—Very good. Now- give me the name of one. Harrison—Mickey Mouse. CLASSROOM BONERS W hile rew riting sentences in English class. John gave us this masterpiece. Original—“They have made many improvements in the new ear.” Johnny's—“Ford has made many improvements in his new- car.” The Seniors were having a class meeting. Miss Staky (after vote had been taken I—Now- how many of you aren’t here? The Seniors were talking about commencement, and everyone agreed on having a “short speaker.” (How about 5 ft.. 2 in.?) Page Tliirty-one