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

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DONNA JEAN VRUWINK Class treasurer 2; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4;—officer 3, 4: Pep Club 2, 3, 4—secretary 4; Oriole 2, 3, 4— advertising mgr. 4; Library Club 2, 3, 4—vice-pres. 4; Forensic Club 2, 3, 4—state forensic contest 3; class play 3; chorus 1—accompanist 2. 3, 4—president 4; band 1, 2, 3, 4—state music contest 2, 3; All-State band 2; elected to Badger Girls’ State 3; annual editor 4. JOE WEDIN F.F.A. 1, 4—officer 4; basketball 2, 3; baseball mgr. 1, 2; track 3, 4; class play 3; chorus 1, 2. 3—treasurer 3; band 1, 2, 3, 4—president 4. GENE WEHRENBERG F.FA. 1, 2, 3; Oriole 3; class play 3; Forensic Club 3; Glee Club 1; band 1, 2, 3, 4. DELORES PLENGE F.H.A. L 2, 4: Pep Club 2, 3, 4; chorus 1, 2; band 2, 3, 4; Homecoming court 4. ROSEMARY RAYMER F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4—treasurer 3; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Library Club 2. 3, 4; Oriole 2; Glee Club 1, 2. JOYCE RHODES F.H.A. 1, 2, 4: Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Oriole 2; class play 3; chorus 1, 2; band 1, 2, 3, 4—state music contest 2; All-State band 3. Page Ten

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RAY JOSTAI) Class president 1; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4—president 4; track 3, 4: State Championship meat judging team 4; Badger Boys’ State 3. DAVID JUNTTI Transferred from Van Dyke, Mich., 3; basketball 3; baseball 3, 4; track 3, 4. DONNA MAE KNUDSON Class secretary 1: F.1I.A. 1, 2, 3, 4—president 4; Pep Club 2. 3, 4: Oriole 2, 3, 4: Forensic Club 2. 4; class play 3; chorus 1, 2, 3, 4—officer 2, 3; band 1, 2, 3, 4—vice-pres. 4—state music contest 3; Badger Girls’ State 3; llarvert Queen candidate 4. SERENA KOOPMAN F.H.A. 1. 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Library Club 2, 3. 4; Oriole 2. 3, 4; class plav 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. ROBERT LEE Class president 4; F.F.A. 1; Forensic Club 2, 4—treasurer 4; Oriole 2. 3, 4: Pep Club 3, 4: track 3, 4: business mgr. of prom and class play 3; Badger Boys’ State 3. BONNIE McELDOWNEY Class secretary 2: F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4: Oriole 2, 3, 4—circulation mgr. 2: Library Club, 1, 2. 3, 4—vice-pres. 3; Pep Club 2, 3, 4: class play 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; prom queen 3; Homecoming Court 3; cheerleader 2, 3. JERRY METZGER Basketball manager 1, 2, 3, 4. WILLARD OLSON Class treasurer 3; Oriole 2; class play 3; basketball 1, 2. 3, 4; baseball 1, 2, 3, 4: track 4; chorus 1, 2, 3—vice-pres. 3; Homecoming court 3. Page Nine

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DOROTHY SEVERSON F.H.A. 1, 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Oriole 2, 3; chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; band 1. ROBERT STRAUSS F.F.A. 2. 3, 4—vice-pres. 4; track 3, 4; class play 3; prom king 3; meat judging team 4. DONNA MAE TOURNADE Class treasurer 1; F.II.A. 1, 2, 3; Forensic Club 2, 3, 4; Library Club 1, 2, 3, 4—officer 3; Oriole 2, 3, 4-—business mgr. 3. 4; Pep Club 3, 4—vice-pres. 3, 4; class play 3: Glee Club 1, 2, 3: Badger Girls’ State 3. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Motto: Upward and Onward Colors: Blue While Flower: While Rose The history of our class—the Class of 1949-—began when we enrolled in September, 1945, with a membership of thirty. On September 14, the sophomores dutifully initiated us, and we were accepted as regular children of our Alma Mater. A bit later in the fall, we produced our first play, “His First Girl,” which was directed by practice teachers from La Crosse State Teachers’ College. January 29, Mr. Kopp’s birthday, was the date of our first school party. Later in the year, we put on the “Freshman Movie Hour” as a means of making money as well as entertaining the student body. Two of our class members made the basketball team that year; eight played in the band; fifteen sang in chorus and glee club. The class was also well-represented in other activities. Next came the sophomore year and with it the chance to initiate a new group of freshmen. This year. Willie Olson, Ken Diekroeger, and Joe Wedin played basketball. Jerry Metzger acted as manager of the team while Bonnie McEldowney and Dave Hoff were cheerleaders. Donna Vruwink, Ken Diekroeger, and Dave Hoff represented us on Student Council. Our Junior year was a big year. In the fall, we put on a successful performance of “A Date With Judy.” Two more names from our class were added to the list of basketball players—Dave Juntti and Dave Hoff. Representatives from our class in the Homecoming court were Willie Olson and Bonnie McEldowmey. Donna Vruwink was chosen associate editor of the annual. King Bob Strauss and Queen Bonnie McEldowney led the grand march in the crowning event of the year—the Junior-Senior Prom. Our theme was “April Show'ers,” and the weather was in keeping with it. In June of 1948. Donna Tournade and Donna Knudson represented the school at Badger Girls’ State at Madison and Ray Jostad and Robert Lee were sent to Badger Boys’ State at Ripon. And then we were seniors—seniors with high hopes, with spirit and ambition. We found that if our other years had been busy, this—our last one in high school-—was tremendously so. Nearly everyone was involved in some extra-curricular activity, with most of us in more than one. Our first class activity was the election of officers. The following were chosen: Robert Lee. president; Dave Hoff, vice-president; Janice Huxsahl, secretary; and Gene Wehrenberg, treasurer. Then there was the trip to Winona, Minnesota, to have our pictures taken. Baseball season, basketball season, Homecoming, the tournament, our class play'—all came and went. Generally speaking, these events were, no doubt, no different from other such events that have been held here or will be held here. But for most of us there was a feeling of sadness mingled with gaiety. We realized that this was our last year here. This last year has been a busy', exciting, happy one for all of us. It has been busy and exciting because tbere were so many things to do. It has been happy because we, the Class of ’49. are looking forward to the good things of life in the World of Tomorrow. Page Eleven