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

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CLASSES Textbooks and notebooks follow us throughout the school day Books are masters who instruct us without rods or ferrules, without words or anger, without bread or money. If you approach them, they are not asleep; if you seek them, they do not hide; if you blunder, they do not scold; if you are ignorant, they do not laugh at you. Richaid De Bury Page seven

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To Our Classmates In Service We dedicate this poem to our fellow classmates, whose exploits will make up the pages of a greater book — a book with chapters entitled Peace, Freedom, and Security — rather than War, Bondage, and Fear. Faith God, bless our boys everywhere On land, sea, and in the air. To keep them safe by night and day Dear Lord, to Thee we ask and pray. On battlefields and foxholes all Be present, God, when'er they call. For the living and for the dead And may the day come very soon Some may never come back, we know. But faith in Thee is what they show. They fear not, but inside they bleed, So bless them, God, this is our creed. Through chaos they have bravely trod With home and You in their hearts, dear God. And may the ray come very soon When they will rejoice in a different tune. The tune of home and loved ones, too. From our hearts, dear Lord, we ask of you. Carole McEldowney Page six

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BETTY ACHTERKIRCH Short, blonde, blue-eyed senior . . D.A.R. Good Citizen winner of '45 . . . outstanding F.H.A. member and prize winner at state and county fairs . . , likes swing music and good times ... as head librarian she ruled the library with a firm hand. CLARENCE CARLSON Better known as Swede . . . tall, blonde, with a complexion envied by many a girl . . . usually serious and quiet . . . plays center on the basketball team, tuba in the band . . . chews pencils . . . slightly bashful. ARDELL GENSCH A tall brunette . . . likes hired men . . . especially the ones her Dad picks . . . really toots that clarinet . . . steady band member for four years . . . always has math done. RUTH HORSTMAN Also known as Ruthie . . . likes to spend time dancing and gossiping . . . brown eyes, rosy cheeks, bewitching smile . . . beware! ! ! . . . earns a letter this year for playing in the band. DORIS ALBERS Blue-eyed blonde with natural curly hair . . . wears glasses . . . just looks quiet . . . usually giggling . . . enjoys bike rides to La Crosse and St. Joseph's ridge . . . has sewing and drawing ability . . . played cornet in band. Sophomore year . . . always willing to help. LOUISE GARBERS Better known as Tootie ' . . . dizziest of all dizzy blondes . . . gets her two cents' worth in on everything . . . cheerful and cooperative most of the time . . . genius in the field of flirting . . . participated in band all four years . . . member of G.A.A. four years . . . Treasurer of Athletic Association during Junior and Senior years. BETTIE HETLAND Pert and bouncing brunette . . . took part in both class plays . . . loves to dance, especially jitterbug . . . goes to La Crosse often . . . known for her brilliant remarks in Mr. Bernd's classes ... an excellent pianist . . . enjoys house parties. CALVIN HOTH Known as Cal . . . always happy and takes his time . . . loves his way of teasing the girls . . . was secretary of the Sophomore class . . . quiet at times . . . member of band . . . ambition: to be a navigator .. . took part in the Senior class play. Senior Class History The senior class enrolled with twenty-eight members in the fall of 1941. When roll was taken September 4, 1944, the number had decreased to twenty-two. Since then two more members have dropped out, one transferring to another school, and the other enlisting in the Marines. On December 17, 1943, five members of the class presented a one-act play, Not Quite Such A Goose. The cast included: Lois Thompson, Danny Peterson, Bettie Hetland, Louise Garbers, Robert Schneider, and Todd McEldowney. Poge eight