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

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Elizabeth Powers . . .“Lizzie”. .. a petite, vivacious brunette . . . boasts an engaging giggle . . . our so-da-jerker . . . cheerleader 2, 3, 4 . . . active member of F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . historian for organization in Junior year . . . capable librarian 2, 3, 4 . . . “Gabby” of our Junior class play Donald Selbrede .. .“Don” . . . exaggerated sense of humor . . . angular blond . . . took part in Junior class play ... an active member of Band, basketball, and baseball . . . ambition: to be a chemist Lawrence Semlar . . . “Mox” . . . joined Navy July 31, 1944 . . . dis- charged June 13, 1946 . . . good fellow, well met . . . ardent basketball player and fan . . . likes to bowl . . . dislikes poor “refs” . . . chief hobby: collecting pictures . . . member of baseball team 1, 4 . . . basketball player 1, 4 Selma Sprain . . . Quiet “Sally” . . . movies attract her . . . chemistry displeases here . . . collects match books for a hobby . . . chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . F. H. A. . . . likeable Richard Slorandl “Rich” . . . active member of the F. H. A. for four years . . . letterman in Band . . . dislikes getting up early . . . enjoys dancing and having a good time . . . gets along well with everyone, especially a certain little blonde . . . class President 1 Elaine Vruwink . . . blueeyed blonde ... 5 ft. 5 . . . “Inky” to us . . . music her hobby . . . her hubby? Well . . . enjoys dance at the Avalon come Saturday night . . . great volunteer for tasks which must be done . . . loves to pen short stories . . . clarinetist 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . active chorus member 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . co-ed. of news 4 . . . librarian 3, 4 Frederick Wehrenberg . . . “Red” . . . great jokester . . . always grinning . . . habitue of pool halls . . . pet peeve: early rising ... likes to dance . . . active in F. F. A. and Boys’ Chorus . . . Band and Pep Band participant three years CLASS OFFICERS President—Lillian Fuhre Advisors—Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Qualley Vice-President—Donald Cassel Class Motto—We Attempt; We Aspire; We Achieve Secretary—Joyce Hanson Class Colors—Green and White Treasurer—Lois Meyer Class Flower—White Rose Page Fifteen

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Harold McClintock . . . “Sonny” . . . active in intramural activities ... a hunter . . . one of the Senior “shorties” ... a shy lad, apparently . . . F. F. A. member one year . . . tricky Delores Meinking . . . Mike” ... a short, chubby, blue-eyed brunette . . . hails from Barre . . . pet peeve: chemistry . . . always dressed up . . . loves to dance ... a capable clerk at La Crosse Lois Ann Meyer . “Lou” . . . a little girl with a big smile . . . class treasurer 3, 4 . . . F. H. A. 1, 2 . . . Chorus 1. 2, 3, 4 . . . favorite color: green, especially for cars . . . the life of the party. Dorothy Teiwal . . . “Do-Do” . . . striking of face and figure . . . member of Glee Club and F. H. A. . . . always seen with Lor-na and Alice . . .loves to dance and flirt . . . pet peeve: meeting dead lines . . . hobby: photography Marjorie Nutielman . . . “Midge” . . . faithful flute player in school band . . . F. H. A. wouldn’t thrive without her . .. starred in class play when a Junior . . . strictly a shepherd ... quick tempered . . . wishes she could go out more nights . . . wouldn’t mind riding in the ’46 Buick more often . . . librarian 3, 4 Alice Onserud . . . Transfer from Baraboo 4 . . . Student Council representative 2 . . . likes bowling . . . hiking a favorite sport . . . Prom Queen at Baraboo 3 . . . loves to laugh . . . member of Chorus and F. H. A. . . . soft spoken . . . smiling eyes Bertha Pfaff . . . “Birdie” . . plans to “nestle down” as a school marm . . . fond of flitting about dance floors . . . not a night owl . . . warbler 1, 2, 3 . . . F. H. A. 3 . . . G. A. A. 1 Jeanette Plenge .. .“Jean” . . . cheerful disposition . . . smile for everyone ... active member of F. H. A. 1, 2, 3 . . member of Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, 3 presentation of “The Clutching Claw,” their three-act Senior class play. Baccalaureate on Sunday, May 18, made the Seniors regret that four years had passed so quickly. But unhappiness was put away the following day to go to the Senior picnic! Commencement is just ahead, and after that the class looks forward to a trip to Port Arthur and Fort William, Canada. The class of ’47 have memories of plenty of activities during the “good old high school days lhey now stand as great oaks that grew from tiny acorns m four years. Page Fourteen

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4th Row—H. Olson, H. Horstman, A. Miller, W. Horstman, G. Rhodes, S. Syvertson, G. Schmeckpeper 3rd Row—A Jostad, V. Young, H. Meyer, R. Niedfeldt, W. Hullberg, R. Rhyme, J. Raymer, R. Sprain, D. Miller, D. Ender 2nd Row—A. Johnson, M. Stratman, R. Nelson, P. Anderson, H. Berman, M. Meyer, D. Wehrenbsrg, C. Hoff, M. Balmer, R. Schmaltz 1st Row—D. Knutson, D. Asmus, C. Hagen, E. Nuttleman, M. Betthauser, A. Bergum, S. Fisher, N. Good-speed, M. Heinze, J. Miller fju+UosiA, Bobby Socks and Jerry Breaks A Date presented by the Juniors in their Sophomore vear and ''Growing Pains this year might very we!! symbolize the high school experiences of this class—of all of us—from initiation to graduation These busy Juniors now number forty-one, following the enrollment of Rena Schmaltz, a transfer from Central High School, and Herbert Berman of Colfax, Wisconsin, this year. Donald Ender, Stanley Fischer, Gene Rhodes, and Sidney Syvertson are class representatives on the first team and Robert Rhyme and Delvin Wehrenberg on the second team, in basketball. Other active Juniors are registered in band, chorus, F. H. A., and F. F. A. Allegro Jostad serves on the writing staff of the newspaper and is assistant editor of the Neshonoc. Dorothy Knutson and Rosalie Nelson are members of the Library Club while Mary Lee Betthauser, Allegra Jostad, and Stanley Fischer function on the Student Council. One of the year's biggest EVENTS was the Junior-Senior Prom of May 9. We wish the best of everything for next year's Seniors. Page Sixteen