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

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THERE IS NEVER AN IDLE MOMENT The year 1943-1944, partly due to the war, has truly been a busy one, but nevertheless the students have taken active parts in many extracurricular activities, such as band, glee club, and basketball. Through these activities we develop tolerance, leadership, cooperation, and sportsmanship. Clubs such as F.F.A. and F.H.A. are formed in an effort to teach us practical phases of our studies and to provide a place to discuss our problems. Class plays are presented to provide the participants with a chance to develop self expression and poise. As a means of getting better acguainted with our fellow students, mixers and parties are given by various organizations. These activities prove enjoyable, and at the same time they help to educate us to become useful and successful citizens. Page Fifteen

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Dec. 22—The grade children presented their Christmas program to the public. Dec. 23—Christmas vacation began at 4 o'clock. Boy, were we happy! Dec. 29—Salem entertained the alumni. Alumni won, which broke our swell winning streak. Jan. 3—Our Christmas vacation has ended, so off to school we marched again. Jan. 7—Salem and Holmen tangled. Holmen won. Jan. 13—Olin Studio moved into our auditorium. Everyone got all dolled-up to have his picture taken. Jan. 14—West Salem licked Mindoro. Score 50-18. Eloise Knudson was chosen by the seniors as their D.A.R. representative. Jan. 20-21—Semester exams. We students are always anxious for this momentous day. Salem played Trempealeau and won the game. Jan. 24—Half of the school year gone. The first day of the second semester. Jan. 28—Salem and Bangor met. West Salem came out on top as usual. Jan. 29—The Junior Class elected their prom king. He is Danny Peterson. Everyone is just dying to know who the gueen will be. Jan. 29—'Tis rumored Mr. Kopp has a birthday today? ? ? ? Feb. 4—Salem played Melrose. Salem won. Pretty good team we have, mmmm? Feb. 11—Salem played Onalaska and again Salem won. A social hour was held after the game. We certainly have some singers in our school. Feb. 14—First P.T.A. meeting of the school year which proved to be very successful. Feb. 15—West Salem and Tomah played. Salem won in a thriller-diller overtime. Feb. 25—District Basketball Tournament at Cash-ton. West Salem won the district championship title. Everyone is so hoarse they can hardly talk. Feb. 29—Senior mixer was given which proved a great success . . . leap year, you know. March 2-3—R e g i o n a 1 tournament at Sparta. Tomah won . . . West Salem place fourth. March 6—Class tournament today. We sure have seen a lot of basketball this year. Sophomores beat the Seniors in a real thriller. Juniors beat the Freshmen. March 7—Juniors beat the Sophomores in the class championship game. Seniors whipped the Freshmen for consolation place. March 13—P.T.A. meeting. March 17—St. Patrick's party given by the Freshmen. April 1—April Fool's Day (as if you didn't know!) April 4—Junior Class Play, Janey, was presented with great success. April 7—Spring vacation. (One day only!) April 10—P.T.A. and Gym Night combined. Result: Charley horses and screen tests. April 17—The first day of the last six weeks of school. In other words, after today, we have only 29 days of school left! April 22—Prom King, Danny Peterson, and his gueen, Louise Garbers, reign at Junior Prom. May 3—Laubin Dance Group here. Everyone enjoyed the program immensely. May 6—Music Festival at La Crosse. That's one time we really appreciate we're members of the band. May 8—P.T.A. May 21—Baccalaureate Services. May 25—Class Day exercises were held and then the school picnic. Everyone had a hot time. Heh! What am I saying! May 26—Commencement. We all had a lump in our throat when we marched down the aisle. Today we seniors say farewell to our beloved school and we'll miss our pals we left behind. Page fourteen

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Annual Staff Editor-in-Chief .......................................................Eloise Knudson Assistant Editor ......................................................Violet Severson Business Manager ..............................................Thomas Cox Music..........................................Dawn Wilcox, Carol Barclay Clubs ..................................................Elvera Indahl, Marvel Horstman Athletics......................................Everett Olson, Marianne Klos Classes .......................................Lucille Fuller, Mary Hougen Humor .....................Beverlie Justin, Herbert Rhodes, Norman Eickhoff Features...........Eileen Betthauser, Jerome Klos, Colleen Flaig, Calvin Flaig Snapshots ................Marion Wehrenberg, Alvin Cullman, Norman Rowe Agrictulture ..........................................Kenneth Larson, Donald Malzacher Home Economics...............June Johnson, Ardelle Meyer, Beverly Niedfeldt Recording This Year G. A. A. The purpose of the Girls' Athletic Association is to organize the girls interested in sports for recreational purposes. Some of its members are active in various intra-mural sports such as basketball, volleyball, baseball, and other games. The club hold its meetings twice a month under the leadership of Miss Sutherland. Each member of the club has a chance to win a letter by receiving a certain number of points for each activity in which she is active. 875 points are required to win the letter. The club has forty-five members. OFFICERS: President .........................................Marianne Klos Vice President .............................................Lois Thompson Secretary-Treasurer ......................................Eileen Betthauser Page sixteen