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

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F.H.A The Future Homemakers of America is a national organization that is open to all girls who have had one semester of Home Economics and are interested in becoming better homemakers. This year, there were thirty-eight members enrolled in the club. Many educational activities were carried on by the girls under the guidance of their adviser. Miss Margaret Cox. Most of the activities President Vice-president Secretary Treasurer Editor Parliamentarian Historian Adviser were centered around the year’s theme, “The Home.” The club heard several good speakers, whose subjects dealt with some phase of home life. The F.H.A. also carried on social activities, with a slumber party and a picnic being a part of this program. The club cooperated with the F.F.A. on a Coulee Region Harvest Dance on November 12 and the annual Christmas mixer on December 21. Donna Knudson Janice Iluxsahl Elverda Johnson Mary Furchtenicht Carol Wehrs Donna Vruwink Pat Powers Miss Cox F.F.A. The Future Farmers of America is a national organization that helps to prepare boys for work in agriculture. The Agriculture Department and the F.F.A. have maintained an excellent record in competitive contests they have entered. At the 1948 La Crosse Inter-State Fair and at the State Fair they won a total of $1,648 plus 884 ribbons. Mr. Rowe took Meat and Livestock Judging Teams to the slate contest and emerged with the State Championship livestock team composed of Ray Jostad, Don Gcnsch, and Bill Schomberg. This team went to the Ameri- President........... Vice-president Secretary........... Treasurer Athletic Director Sergeant-at-arms Adviser can Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City in October and were placed in the third group there. In meat judging, Bob Strauss won top honors at Madison in the pork division. Along with money-raising projects, the F.F.A. also has a program of recreation. A basketball team provides an opportunity for fun as well as a chance to compete athletically with other organizations. As a follow-up for its busy school year, the club plans to take a trip out West this summer. Ray Jostad Bob Strauss Bill Schomberg Morris Meyer ....... Joe Wedin Arlyn Raymer Mr. Rowe Page Nineteen

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“Squaws” Front row: P. Justin, J. Powers, B. Wilcox, E. Johnson, C. Wehrs, D. Knudson. Miss Cox. J. Huxsahl, M. Furchtenicht, P. Powers, 1). Vruwink, H. Brocade. Second row: M. Eggen, M. Stuckenschmidt, G. Jordson, J. Wehrenberg, F. Gereaux, J. Anderson, S. Bangsberg. V. Heinze, S. Koopman, A. Holler. Third row: D. Michelson, A. Furchtenicht, B. Peterson, . Twining, G. Severson, K. Cook. C. Anderson, B. McEldowney, M. Eckert, B. Ender, G. Rhodes, B. McClintock. Fourth row: J. Indahl, I). Eickhoff, C. Achterkirch, M. Jaekel, F. Brietkreutz, I). Hemker. J. Rayiner, V. Bergum. R. Gereaux, C. Baltz. V. Sprain. Fifth row: D. Hicks. C. Wehrenberg, D. Severson, R. Raymer, M. Knutson. M. Buol. W. Waldenburger, 1). Olson. M. Olson. L. Balmer, B. Powell. Bach row: V. Baimer, C. Nuttelman, M. Larson, A. Koopman, 1). Plenge, J. Rhodes, 1). Stanhope . “Planters” Front row: J. Wedin, B. Schomberg, R. Strauss, Mr. Rowe, R. Jostad. M. Meyer, B. Hesse. Second row: R. Schild, H. Meinking, R. Gilstcr, K. Krome, W. Pralle, 1). Brucnimer, R. Vanderploeg, R. Schoher. Third row: I), llorstman, F. Juntti, G. Torgerson, K. Ausman. I). Jewett, J. Justin, R. Lunke, R. Spencer. Fourth row: D. Gensch, K. Bansherg, D. Tank, G. Buol, W. Fox, J. Hougen, A. Walters. Standing: L. Dahl, K. Meyer. Page Eighteen

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“Pictu re - Writers ’ ’ Front row: J. Huxsahl, C. Nuttelman. Mrs. Sanders, E. Haaland, D. Vruwink, M. Lee, C. Anderson. Back row: D. Tour-nade, E. Johnson. B. McEldowney, M. Stuckenschmidt, V. Sprain. R. Raymer, B. Wilcox, S. Koopman, M. Eckert, M. Furchlenicht, R. Gereaux, A. Sprain. “Smoke Signalers” Front row: C. Wehrs, D. Vruwink, D. Tournadc, Mrs. Sanders, A. Sprain, J. Huxsahl, D. Knudson, M. Furchlenicht. Second row: V. Brietkreutz. D. Hemker, S. Koopman. E. Haaland, M. Lee, V. Bergum, J. Holler. B. McEldowney, C. Anderson. Third row: I). Michelson, N. Twining, W. W'aldenhurger, J. Wehrenberg, A. Koopman. B. Peterson, M. Olson, C. Achtcrkirch, 1. Knutson. Back row: I). Jewell, J. Lorenz, R. Lee, B. Schomherg, K. Diekroeger, C. Haaland. Page Twenty