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

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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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Members of the Graduating Class of 1943 Each graduating class before you has had to face problems upon graduation. Your class, the second to graduate from this high school during World War II, is no exception. It is true you are facing problems quite different from those of any class since World War I. The careers of most of you will be definitely established for you for the time being. My advice to you is to accept the challenge of the period and determine now to do the best job at whatever you are called on to do. No one can ask more of any man. H. G. KNUDTSON, Principal. Faculty MR. ROWE Different because of his breezy personality . . . good bowler . . . likes to dance . . . dislikes being called by his first name which is Noble . . living personification of the principle of perpetual motion . . . big game hunter, brings home the bacon every season . . . majored in agriculture but could earn a living yodeling, in a pinch. MRS. PETERSON Petite . . . quiet voiced . . . does perfectly perfect tailoring . . . expresses the goings on in her subconscious mind by doodling . . . plans to be seeing more of a certain tall, handsome, blonde in the near future. (Can you blame her?) MISS RICHARDSON Stamp collector . . . does her bit toward the war effort by doing Red Cross work, to say nothing of giving basic training to our future pilots, dive bombers, etc. . . . likes to travel and has seen most of the interesting parts of the U. S. A. . . . knows how to square dance like nobody's business. MR. KNUDTSON An advocate of punctuality . . . likes to travel . . . unemotional of mien and manner . . . has read widely . . . outside of school likes to do physical work such as shoveling snow, chopping wood, etc. ... by attending fourteen consecutive years of summer school, has received a Bachelor's and Master's Degree . . . likes people who are careful of personal habits, people who do things without being told, and those who have good manners . . . takes great interest in telegraphy. Page six

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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