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

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF ’5 We, the graduating class of 1951, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, and being mindful of the certainty of graduation, do hereby make, publish, and declare this our Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all other Wills and Testamentary Instruments heretofore by us made. FIRST: We hereby give, devise, and bequeath to our revered teachers a host of pleasant memories of our departing class. SECOND: We hereby nominate and appoint Mrs. Marie Sanders and Mr. Lloyd Qualley, our beloved class advisers, guardians ad litem of the class of 52. THIRD: We hereby give, devise, and bequeath to the class of '52 the position of high esteem in which the faculty and schoolmates hold our class. FOURTH: We, as individuals, hereby give, devise, and bequeath to our beloved friends and schoolmates our valuable possessions as follows, to wit: I, Carole Anderson, will my interest in Buicks to Angelen Holter. I, Virginia Balmer, bestow my giggle on Dolores Jones. I, Constance Baltz, bequeath my eyebrow pencils to Donna Olson. I, Sylvia Bangsberg, will my height to David Miller. I, Harriet Brocade, bestow my thriftiness upon anyone who needs it. I, Ruth Cook, present a large supply of Midnight Oil, something which I never used during my high school career, to Harry Meinking. I, Mimi Eckert, relinquish my friendly disposition to Richard Durkin. I, George Evenson, will my chipped tooth to Robert Gilster. I, Carol Gaskill, give all my LaCrosse girl friends to all the underclass boys. I, LaVerne Hanan, present my birthday pass to the Avalan to Kenneth Bangsberg. I, Vergean Heinze, offer my men to anybody who wants them; however, I want to keep a few of them. I, Pat Justin, assign my drums to Marjorie Knutson. You won’t need to eat so many Wheaties then, Marjorie. I, Kenneth Klos, bestow my greased-lightning speed on Joe Aronson. I, Kenneth Krome, present my interest in the tavern to Lynn Slosser, who, I trust, will not abuse it. I, Minnctta Larson, will my hope chest to Yvonne Bangsberg. I, James Lorenz, bequeath my old jokes to Paul Mengclt, who, I hope, will keep them in circulation next year. I, William McClintock, give my crummy remarks to Willard Schmidt. I, Arlan Meyer, relinquish my pet sayings to all the kids who don’t have any - Holy catsl I, Morris Meyer, offer my vagabond shoes to Robert Nuttleman. I, Catharine Nuttelman, bestow my ability to get high grades on Richard Mikkelson. I, Pat Powers, will my weak knees to Marvin Capper. I, Joyce Powers, give that basketball player to Mr. Moran, who, I hope, will take good care of him. I, DuWayne Rutz, bequeath my Toni wave to Dale Hoppman. I, Raymond Schober, bestow my heinie haircut on LeRoy Pralle. I, James Selbrede, relinquish my ambition to Jeanette Wehrenberg. I, Gloria Severson, will my pearly-white teeth to Gerald Zielke. I, Vonnie Sprain, present my big brown eyes to Nancy Twining. I hope you will make as good use of them as I have. I, Goodwin Torgerson, give my Norwegian accent to Mrs. Sanders. I, Bonnie Wilcox, reluctantly assign my interest in the surrounding farming territory to Charlotte Achterkirch. Please keep it on a purely agricultural level, Charlotte. I, Rollin Yanzer, bequeath my South La Crosse accent to you all that need it. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we the class of '51 have this to be our final will and testament, and have hereunto set our hand and seal this month of May in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one.

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 SfOlOB CLASS HISTORy Motto: Our Aim: Success; Our Hope: To Win Colors: Maroon and White Flower: White Carnation In the fall of 1947 approximately thirty-tv freshmen entered West Salem High School to begin our high school career. After we were initir 2d by the sophomores, we became full-fledged members of high school life. A few boys participated in sports, and we had representatives in FHA, FFA, band, chorus, the Oriole Staff, and forensics. Carole Anderson was elected by the student body to serve as cheerleader. The frcshn ,n elected Vonnie Sprain to serve as representative on the Homecoming court. Soon the year passed and we re-entered our Alma Mater in the fall of 48. As sophomores we were given the chance to initiate the Frosh. Every activity claimed sophomores, and many sophomores held offices in various clubs. Carole Anderson was re-elected cheerleader, and Pat Powers and Joyce Powers were newly elected cheerleaders. Mary Lichtie was chosen to represent the sophomore class on the Homecoming court. The fall of '49 found us as juniors. Now we were upper-classmen, taking part in and leading in more activities. Pat Powers, Joyce Powers, and Carole Anderson were re-elected as cheerleaders. The baseball and basketball teams claimed many boys and the basketball team had James Lorenz as assistant manager. The newly organized Student Council claimed six juniors. Morris Meyer was elected president; Catharine Nuttclman, Secretary; and Mimi Eckert, Treasurer. James Lorenz, George Evenson, and Harriet Brocade were representatives from the class. Mimi Eckert and Catharine Nuttelman were co-head librarians, and Catharine Nuttelman was chosen associate editor of the Neshonoc. Carole Anderson was selected as associate editor of the Oriole. The FHA had Mimi Eckert as president, and Bonnie Wilcox became president of die chorus. Under the direction of Mrs. Marie Sanders, we presented a three-actcomedy, We Shook the Family Tree. Pat Powers was chosen to represent the juniors on the Homecoming court. In the spring came the crowning event of the year-the junior prom. Our theme was Candyland, and King Du Wayne Rutz and Queen Joyce Powers led the grand march to the strains of On die Good Ship Lollipop, the theme song. In June of l950Catharine Nuttelman represented the school at Badger Girls’ State at Madison, and Morris Meyer and George Evenson were sent to Badger Boys’ State at Ripon. As sophisticated seniors, aboard the train of knowledge for the last year, we were waiting for that set goal-graduation day. This year has proved to be very eventful, and nearly every senior has been involved in many activities. Early in the year we journeyed to Winona to have our pictures taken. Seniors were represented in every club and many held offices in one or more clubs. Morris Meyer became president of the FFA, and also of the newly - formed Drama Club. He was also re-elected president of the Student Council, while George Evenson and Mimi Eckert were elected vice-president and treasurer respectively. Representatives from the class were James Lorenz, Catharine Nuttelman, and Sylvia Bangsberg. The Oriole claimed many seniors with Carole Anderson assuming the editorship, while Morris Meyer became advertising manager, and George Evenson the business manager. Pat Powers, Joyce Powers, and Carole Anderson were reelected as cheerleaders. Vonnie Sprain was chosen president of the Pep Club and Mimi Eckert was re-elected president of the FHA. The music department claimed many seniors also. Catharine Nuttelman became president of the band, and Bonnie Wilcox was re-elected president of the chorus. Catharine Nuttelman became editor-in-chief of the Neshonoc and Minnetta Larson was selected business manager. Outstanding members of the basketball team were George Evenson, Kenneth Klos, and Rollin Yanzer, with James Lorenz serving as manager of the team. Mimi Eckert was elected to reign as Homecoming queen and the class chose Pat Powers to represent the seniors on the court. As we bring to a close this memorable chapter in our lives, we wish to express our gratitude to our teachers who have guided us through these happy, exciting years. Even though we are leaving West Salem High School, the many pleasures which we have experienced will live in our hearts forever. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President................................Morris Meyer Vice-President...........................George Evenson Secretary..........................Catharine Nuttelman Treasurer...................................Mimi Eckert Advisers .... Mrs. M. Sanders, Mr. L. Qualley 12

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CLASS SOnG TUNE: Home on the Range First Verse: To dear Salem High, We are saying goodbye, We will miss you wherever we are; We'll remember our school. And the old golden rule, As we travel life's highway afar. First Chorus: Goodbye, Salem High, We will miss our proms, parties, and plays; Each basketball night, as we cheered, Fight, team, fight, Brought joy to our dear high school days. Second Verse: Our teachers we praise, For their kind, patient ways, They have taught us success on this earth; And when we're old and gray. We'll remember this day-- It will fill us with sadness and mirth. Second Chorus: Goodbye, Salem High, To our friends and our teachers so dear, We thank you each one, for the things you have done; We go forth to succeed far and near. CLASS FOLIA Carole is good-natured, short, and neat; As ORIOLE editor she can't be beat. Smiling Gini is the quiet kind; A better friend you could not find. Connie likes La Crosse, we all agree; She'll get what she wants, just wait and see. Sylvia, a teacher aspires to be; She'll be a success, don't you agree? Harriet's favorite is a curly-haired farmer; Just ask her if he isn't a charmer. Ruthie Cook is tall and blonde; Of men, in general, she's very fond. Mimi is going to Stout next year; She'll succeed, never you fear. Young Doc Evenson--a friend to all, When it comes to sports, he's on the ball. Carol Gaskill, a transfer from Central last fall, Brought with her luck and cheer for all. Blonde, friendly, and blue-eyed is Kate ; Where e'er she goes, she'll rank first-rate. Flaming red hair and Irish she is; Joyce Powers at skating is really a whiz. Mischievous Pat Powers is always alert; She's a very good cheerleader--a cute little flirt. Du Wayne Rutz, our prom king last year. Has interests in far Westby, we hear. The Lakeview is the place Ray Schober works; His customers say he's a very good clerk. Jim Selbrede is always seen with the car; But he never seems to get very far. Her hair is dark, her eyes are blue; Gloria's smile is just for you. . The farmer's daughter --that's Vonnie Sprain; But she's always in town, be it shine or rain. If you hear a Dodge's brakes squeal, You'll know that Goody's behind the wheel. Bonnie plays the piano like a pro; A junior lad is her favorite beau. La Verne belongs to the National Guards; And--they say he's really a shark at cards. Vergean's favorite topic--the boys she's won; But just ask her if it isn't fun. Always happy-go-lucky, carefree, and gay, Pat Justin could cheer you up any old day. His last name's Krome; his nickname's Satch ; He'll make some girl a real good catch. Charlie Klos, good-natured and tall, Helped Salem to win in basketball. Minnetta, the first with a sparkler in our class, Has everyone agreeing she's a very lucky lass. Our friend Lorenz--so full of the devil; You never can tell when he's on the level. Riding his bike is Arlan's great joy; Everyone finds him a likeable boy. Student Council president for two years was Morris; He does his many duties as a matter of course. Bill McClintock, who's so gay and witty. Will find a crack for this little ditty. Our man Butchy, overflowing with pep, Likes lots of women and music that's hep. We leave Salem High with memories of fun; Goodbye from the class of '51. 14