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

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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

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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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Class Song Titles Betty Achterkirch..Whistle While You Work Doris Albers— Down In Iowa Where the Tall Corn Grows Clarence Carlson...Gals Don't Mean A Thing Louise Garbers............Tess' Torch Song Ardelle Gensch— Don't Get Around Much Anymore Bettie Hetland .....................Pretty Baby Ruth Horstman......................Anchors Aweigh Calvin Hoth .........................Small Fry loyce Knudson..............I'll Walk Alone Todd McEldowney.......For Me and My Gal Harold Mades..................How Dry I Am Richard Miller.........My Merry Oldsmobile LaVerne Nuttelman....How You Going To Keep Them Down On The Farm Danny Peterson..Post Office Serenade Robert Selbrede— I've Been Working On The Railroad Harold Schmitz .....................Avalon Beverly Sprain .........................My Man Arlyss Stelloh.....I'm Just Wild About Harry Lois Thompson.....................Clarinet Polka Vivian Udell .........................Blue Champagne Vernice Witte ..................Breathless Imagine Doris Albers not having her work done. Betty Achterkirch not swooning over Sinatra. Bettie Hetland paying strict attention to class work. Vivian Udell getting to school before roll call. Ruth Horstman going out with anyone besides Bangor boys. Harold Mades without his gum. Clarence Carlson not chewing his pencils. Vernon Nienast without a make-up slip due. Mary Lou Heinz sitting still and being guiet. Roland Groth taking a girl someplace besides home. Joyce Knudson without her cards. Lorna Barclay with lipstick on. Vernice Witte without that laugh. Louise Garbers completely dressed after gym. Lois Thompson without her temper. Miss Baertsch turning out a poor play. Mr. Rowe not cracking jokes. Mr. Bernd giving A's to the students. Mr. Kopp not talking about defense stamps and make-up slips. Mr. Glasrud not giving a check test. Miss Richardson without her hobbies. Miss Sutherland not cooking and sewing. Mrs.— Don't you think my new hat is a perfect fit? Mr.— Fit? It's a convulsion. Mr. Bernd— Mrs. Defarge is only a minor character in the story. Bob Selbrede— Ten cents to a dollar she's over twenty-one. Mr. Bernd— What has that to do with the story? Bob Selbrede— Well, you said she's a minor. Modern maiden's prayer— Dear Lord, please bring him back, safe, sound, and single. Page thirty