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

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ROBERT SELBREDE Tall blonde noted for his ear-splitting laugh . . . spends most of his class time thinking up puns . . . a brilliant math student . . . enjoys talking to himself in English class . . . played basketball in his Senior year. ARLYSS STELLOH Distinguished by her freckles . . . enjoys dancing at the Avalon ... is very fond of Harry . . . favorite hangout is a gray Plymouth . . . class secretary in her Junior year . . . is always found looking through cook books because she believes the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. VIVIAN UDELL Fiffy, a girl of jokes . . . blonde, blue-eyed lass . . . favorite pastime, sitting . . . wants to be a secretary . . . loves to chew gum . . . has favorite hang-outs in La Crosse . . . enjoys swing . . . dislikes deadbeats . . . always found with Shorty. BEVERLY SPRAIN Noted for her flirty eyes . . . likes to dance . . . Vice-president during Junior year . . . cheerleader for two years . . . receives notes addressed to Ginger from Lucky . . . never home at night . . . sleeps during free periods . . . has a knack of bluffing teachers. LOIS THOMPSON Short, chubby, and brunette . . . better known as Louie . . . likes music and telling people off . . . people bore her. especially Bangor boys . . . has been an active member in band, chorus. G.A.A. for four years ... in both the Junior and Senior class plays. VERNICE WITTE Nickname Witty . . . one of the shorter brunettes of the class . . . likes to dance . . . inquisitive . . . was President of the class during Junior year. of Bob Schneider, who left for the Marines. On October 31, the seniors presented their second class play, Almost Summer , which was under the direction of Miss Baertsch and Mr. Bernd. May 27, the seniors had their baccalaureate services and on May 29 twenty sad seniors attended commencement exercises. We would like to thank the teachers for their patience and tolerance in guiding us during the past four years. We shall remember your counsel with gratitude in the years to come. Page ten

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JOYCE KNUDSON Known as Shorty” . . . can always think of something to talk about and insists upon having the last word . . . never sits still more than a minute . . . was Treasurer of the class during her Freshman year . . . plans to make her future home somewhere in California raising chickens. HAROLD MADES Likes to argue . . . especially on the subject of automobiles ... is a frequent visitor to Barre Mills . . . unexcelled in daredevil driving . . . loves to be coaxed . . . always munching on gum or candy. LA VERNE NUTTELMAN Just as shy as he looks . . . always quiet and reserved, even when coaching basketball . . . Mr. Rowe's right-hand man. ROBERT SCHNEIDER A tall brunette known as Bob . . . likes to argue and use big words . . . took part in the Junior class play . . . favorite pastime is reading books . . . doesn't mind having a good time . . . likes people who have a sense of independence . . . now in the Marines, so girls look out for his mean arm! TODD McELDOWNEY All around athlete . . . played forward on basketball team for four years . . . also hurls a mean baseball . . . active in band and chorus . . . girls swoon when he croons . . . noted for his puns in English class . . . likes girls. RICHARD MILLER One of the shorter boys of the class . . . always smiling . . . comes to school in something slightly resembling an automobile . . . active member of the F.F.A. for four years . . . likes flashy sweaters . . . favorite pastime, sleeping. DANIEL PETERSON Participates in many school activities . . . has held many class offices . . . works at post office . . . greatest interests lie in La Crosse . . . made a perfect father in Junior and Senior class plays . . . hard-working editor of annual. HAROLD SCHMITZ Everyone calls him Schmitty . . . active member of intra-mural basketball team . . . likes to play ping pong ... his motorcycle driving is unexcelled by anyone in school. In our junior year many of these same people were in our class play, Janey , which was given, with great success, on April 4. Danny Peterson and Louise Garbers as King and Queen of the Junior-Senior Prom led the promenade, April 22, 1944. We climaxed our high school career with an eventful senior year. It started October 13, 1944, with a chicken dinner prepared by the senior girls and served to the seniors and several guests. The dinner was given in honor Page nine

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 A Goodly Fellowship 3rd row. left to riqht—C. Rodenberg. R. McClintock, V. Neinast, F. Newberg. H. Hoff, W. Vander-ploeg, J. Cain. R. Dovenberg, M. Wehrs. Second row, left to right: V. Ehlo, L. Denson, M. McClintock, M. Cook, J. Ausman, M. Leicht, D. Hemker, L. Waldenburger. D. Storandt. Front row—Mr. Glasrud, D. Garbers. D. Diekroeger, R. Rowe, D. Antony, C. McEldowney. Juniors We are the class of '46, Farmer folk and city slicks. Short, tall, large or small. We'll stick together, one and all. Miss Baertsch teaches us two hours a day. She teaches history, English, and directed our play. We all have fun in Miss Richardson's class. Geometry and geography we hope we'll pass. Mr. Glasrud's our class advisor this year, When teaching us chemistry he rates a good cheer. Miss Sutherland teaches home ec. to the girls, Through the holidays her head was in whirls. Mr. Rowe teaches the boys work shop and ag., One thing, he never lets work slide or lag. For some it is the third year of band, Mr. Smith directs, and discipline does demand. Some of our boys play on the team, To support them the rest must really scream. At all parties or socials we try to mix 'Cause, you see, we're the class of '46.