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

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SHIRLEY ACHTERKIRCH Not as serious as she appears . . . an active member of the Home Economics Club and many other activities . . . would like to be a stenographer ... an ambitious blonde ... is everybody's friend ... if there is any work that has to be done, she'll do it . . . appreciates a good joke. LEO BOUSKA Uusually laughing . . . thinks those Ford cars are tops . . . member of the F.F.A. throughout his high school life . . . held several offices in his senior year . . . vice-president of senior class, assistant editor of 1943 Neshonoc . . . his wavy black hair is the envy of many a boy . . . has a knack for telling stories. CLARICE CARLSON Allergic to studying . . . prefers the tall, dreamy, Latin-American type of the opposite sex . . . has a special knack for getting into trouble and finds it easy to solve everyone's problems except her own . . . will make a good secretary for someone someday . . . has a pleasant smile of greeting . . . makes a good neighbor in the assembly. MARY ELLYN HETLAND Short and sweet . . . served as class secretary for several years . . . participated in both class plays . . . her role as Lady Spitfire will be remembered for some time . . . enjoys keeping company with a young Lochinvar, or shall we say several, from Onalaska . . . likes to attend house parties and simply can't get her fill of refreshments. HENRY HOPPMAN A camera fiend . . . good thing most of the pictures don't come out . . . noted for his long stories in Mr. Rowe's absence . . . cheerful cuss . . . has his eyes on a sophomore . . . comes to the mixers to play cards . . . has a cute little wave in his hair. HARRY ALBERS A gay fellow and a star Ag. student ... a whiz in Math, when he gets a notion! . . . some day. if the army doesn't get him. he will without a doubt be a very efficient P.J. . . . always helpful when there is work to do . . . doesn't mind having a good time. BRUCE CARLSON Here is a man among men—a lucky one., too ... he actually owns a jalopy . . . uses his own invention for antifreeze: fuel oil . . . can't guite turn a corner on one wheel . . . always the big he-man in class plays . . . his tech-nigue with women lumberjack style . . . breezy is his middle name. VERNON FRIELL Mr. Rowe's top carpenter . . . still doesn't believe in studying . . . eats dinner in nothing flat so he can get down town to the pool hall . . . played two years of basketball . . . thinks girls are pests . . . constructed hurdles for the gym class, then nearly broke his neck trying to jump them . . . was president of the Junior Class . . . may join Uncle Sam's Navy. LORENZO HICKS A rather pesky person, nicknamed Toni . . . loves to dance, especially to fast pieces ... his jokes are terrific . . . looking for a fight the greater part of the time . . . played basketball for three years ... a member of the F.F.A. . . . notable for his absences . . . usually seen with his Ford . . . ambition is to be a veterinarian. VERDA HORSTMAN Took active parts in both class plays . . . Prom Queen of 1942 . . . likes boys and dances . . . one of the best dancers in high school . . . has been in chorus three years . . . the life of every party . . . her interest is a blonde in the Army Air Corps . . . her nickname is Freckles. Page fight

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MISS BAERTSCH Wilderness ways enthusiast . . . admires life Lew Sarret lived and writes about . . . likes cats, big dogs, and sheep . . . plans to own a sheep ranch some day soon (unless some one else makes plans for her) . . . despises people impressed with their own importance and pities the minutely meticulous minded . . . intrigued by the unusual—the unigue in people and things . . . chafes at the prosaic . . . admires candidness, spirit, people who have the courage of their convictions . . . avid reader . . . confesses she's fascinated by men's suits, ties, etc.—in shop windows and out . . . believes eyes are the mirror of the soul. MR. GLASRUD Usually sunny in disposition . . . laughing eyes . . . boyish grin . . . likes his position because students are such ladies and gentlemen, (he doesn't know us very well, does he?) ... an expert golfer . . . good dancer . . . cooperates beautifully with fellow workers . . . dislikes gum chewing . . . likes to disect frogs . . . has a funny habit of insisting that all work must be in on time. MR. SMITH Goes in for sports in a big way, especially hunting and fishing . . . irritated by the wise guy .. . thinks Salem students are nice but too !$Ib ?!! lazy . . . has some very intelligent dogs which are trained . . . writes to a son in Guadalcanal ... a josher from way back. Left to riqht: Mrs. Peterson, Mr. Rowe, Miss Baertsch. Mr. Knudtson, Mr. Smith, Miss Richardson. Mr. Glasrud. Page seven

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EDWARD HUXSAHL Mum is his middle name . . . has his eyes on the army ... 5 foot 2 inches of dynamite . . . never looked at a girl in his life . . . had a nice time at the canning factory this summer . . . nobody's enemy, everyone's friend . . . played guard in the class basketball tourney. LOIS LOGING Tall and dark . . . steady customer at Neisen's for six years . . . was snowbound somewhere in Sparta this winter .. . two years of active participation in class plays proved her interest in dramatics . . . plays elders well . . . seems to think Texans are all right— especially a certain sergeant . . . ambition is to be a telephone operator. DAROL RODENBERG Slight in stature, but in A-l condition as far as Uncle Sam is concerned . . . best known as Kato which is derived from the well known beverage ... is suspected of being a pancake fiend . . . has done his share (and then some) to make the Barre reputation what it is today. KENNY SPRAIN Short, but oh. my! . . . Prom King of lunior Class . . . representative to Badger Boys' State . . . finds a soft spot in his heart for a certain little sophomore . . . took an active part in sports and band throughout high school . . . favorite saying. Let's con . . . everybody knows him as Peenie and everybody knows him. JAMES STULL A guiet lad when teachers linger . . . wild and woolly when they disappear . . . entered from Trempealeau . . . one of the more studious persons of our class . . . loves to tinker with mechanical devices . . . bike riding is unexcelled by anyone in school . . . played basketball for a short time . . . was perfect in first round of daily arithmetic tests . . . headed for the air corps. BUD KNUDSON Noted for his wisecracks ... an all-star basketball guard . . . likes to tease and pester everybody . . . can usually be found at Euler's Cafe or the theater . . . thinks Onalaska girls are very nice . . . ambition is to be a sports reporter for some large newspaper . . . prefers sports attire to formal dress . . . likes heinie hair cuts. MARLIN MADES Takes his time in doing things and going places . . . one of the boys that works before coming to school . . . appears to be blushing continually . . . makes great efforts to attain the highest goal possible . . . gets his exercise by walking downtown every noon ... as for cars, he likes Chevrolets. WILBUR SELBREDE An active student who really knows his stuff . . . feels best while dancing and tasting different flavors of lipstick . . . usual hangout is at Euler's Cafe . . . acted in class plays two years . . . played the part of a hayseed unbelievably well. BLANCHE STALSBERG A platinum blonde, sometimes known as Bleach . . . came from Ferryville when a Sophomore ... a good worker . . . sang in Chorus for three years . . . member of G.A.A. and chief librarian as a Senior . . . not as quiet as she seems . . . likes to dance . . . plans to attend a prom at Madison . . . ambition is to be a good secretary. DAVID SYVERTSON In his own words, essentially a man's man . . . likes to talk about the Yukon country . . . knows every pool pocket in the Hole . . . pet name Ivan for reasons unknown . . . hates females . . . a lumberjack from way back . . . headed for the army. Page nine