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

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January 5—We suffered our first defeat of the season. Westby, 27 — West Salem, 18. Maybe the boys haven't had enough practice during vacation. January 9—Tangled with Viroqua again. Came out with another victory, 27-20. January 12—Mindoro here. Olaf should have come to see his nephew play. We won, 44-13. January 18—Bently trio gave us some very good entertainment. The gams were especially interesting. We beat Trempealeau tonight, 25-16. January 19—The freshmen gave a return mixer for the sophomores. End of the first semester. We all passed our exams. January 26—Bangor came here for revenge but went home defeated, 35-21. Jenkins is still angry at Swede. February 1—One of the hardest games of the season. We managed to beat Melrose, 28-26. February 9—West Salem at Onalaska. We won without Todd. Score was 30-27. February 13—Everyone enjoyed the fine play the juniors put on. It was Sixteen In August. February 15—All-star game at Onalaska. This proved to be a thilling game, with the Salem seniors, Todd and Swede, on the winning team. February 21-24—District tournament. Salem beat Bangor, 27-26, for the championship. Bangor came with blood in their eyes and went home in tears. This time Swede is angry at Jenkins. March 3—The Salem basketeers were defeated by Independence, 30-26, in the Reqional Tournament, at Tomah. March 10—Danny Peterson enlisted in the Navy. March 16—Red Cross Sock Hop. Everyone had worn-out socks and sore feet, but they liked it. March 23—Youth Center Hay Ride. March 29 - April 4—Spring vacation. April 27—Junior Prom. Russell McClintock and his queen, Dolores Storandt, led the grand march. May 27—Baccalaureate Services. May 29—Commencement Exercises. Another group of seniors marches out of high school and into the world. Farewell, and good luck! Pcge twenty eight

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 Recollections” September 4—School again. The teachers were all thrilled to have their little darlings back again for another year. September 21—All the seniors prettied up to have our pictures taken. Mr. Olin was really surprised when he saw us. September 22—Initiation. The freshman boys really looked cute in their shorts. The girls hid their legs by wearing long dresses so the boys couldn't show them up. September 27—What that Jack Rank couldn't do with the tragedy of Macbeth! Too bad some of the seniors can't do the same. October 13—Sad day for the seniors. We lost one of oiy charming and intellectual classmates. Bob Schneider. We really don't feel too badly, because we gave him to the Marines. October 31—Great night. The senior class play. The play cast had a good time Halloweening atferwards. November 2, 3—Hurray!! A vacation. The teachers had to go to Milwaukee for a Teachers' Convention. November 10—The Salemites journeyed to Cashton to start out a very successful basketball season by defeating Cashton, 31-24. November 17—Cashton paid us a return visit only to be defeated again, 25-15. November 22—Lecture course. C. F. Jones and the Dancing Electrons. November 22—Salem High defeated Westby on their floor, 33-17. Keep it up, boys! November 23, 24—One day off to eat turkey, plus one day to recuperate and come back to school. December 1—Trounced Bangor, 25-15. Jenkins came to Salem hunting for Swede the next day. December 8—Onalaska here. We won, 26-18. December 12—We kept up our good record by defeating Viroqua, 27-23. December 15—Went to Galesville and again came home victorious with the score of 32-21. December 19— Ludafisk and lefse, Copenhagen snoose, We went to Holmen, really on the loose. We emerged victorious, 33-21. December 22 - January 8—Christmas vacation. Christmas party. Everyone needed one, including the teachers. Page twenty-seven

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 Sixteen in August Dr. Mortimer Goodrich Emily Goodrich...... Gusty Goodrich ..... Arthur Peterson .... Elsie May........... Carol Dean ......... Duke Weatherby ..... Miss James ......... Cynthia Thornton ... Effie McCann ....... Lil Stone .......... ..........Jack Cain .Loris Waldenberger Carole McEldowney ...Donald Diekroeger .....Joyce Ausman ......Roberta Rowe ...Russell Dovenberg .........Verna Ehlo .....Marjorie Leicht ...Dolores Storandt ...Mary Ann Cook The juniors presented their first class play, February 13. The three-act comedy provided enjoyable entertainment for everyone. The primary purpose was to gain poise before audiences; the financial benefit was only secondary. Almost Summer The promise of dramatic talent the senior class showed in their junior class play was amply substantiated when they presented Almost Summer , October 31. Besides benefiting our stage-minded people, we added a large sum to our treasury. The audience seemed to enjoy every moment of it, thanks to the capable direction of Miss Baertsch and Mr. Bernd. The cast included the following: Mr. Jones .... Mrs. Jones ... Paul Jones ... Mary Jones .... Jane ......... Jack ......... Junior Jones ... Lilah Johnson Mr. Smudgely Anna ........ ...Danny Peterson ...Lois Thompson Todd McEldowney ...Louise Garbers ...Beverly Sprain ...Richard Miller ........Cal Hoth ...Bettie Hetland .Frankie Whitinger ...Betty Achterkirch Teacher— Now, Roberta, tell me where elephants are usually found. Roberta— Elephants are such very large animals they hardly ever get lost. Miss Richardson— Describe the manners and customs of the people of central Africa. Vernon— They ain't got no manners and they don't wear no costumes. DEFINITIONS— A pink elephant is a beast of bourbon. Briefsteak: What you get at butchers nowadays. Cashualty; Dead broke. Idollartry: Excessive attachment to dough. Scoffspring: A child who doesn't think his parents are so hot. Madshipman: A sailor who doesn't get shore leave. Page twenty-nine