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

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 Ttty A i te ? Fifteen years have passed since the graduation of the class of 1954, and we are holding our third reunion at Laurel Lodge in Topeka, Kansas. Topeka was chosen because it was considered a convenient place fcr everyone to meet. First to arrive, of course, is David Miller, now leader of the famous dance band, Miller's Hep Cats . One of our classmates, Beverly Schild, is cornet soloist in his band. Dave is furnishing the music for us tonight. Beverly Hemker will entertain us later in the evening with one of her new ballets in which she recently appeared in Paris , France. The food for our banquet is being provided by Herbert Hetland, who now owns the largest super Supermarket in the Northwest. We' re wondering in what language Pat Durkin will converse with us. She has been a Russian interpreter for our government for several years. Marvin Capper and Galen Rcmskog,who have recently merged their 6000-acre ranch in Texas , flewhere in Galen's private plane. Other travelers from afar are Pastor Kenneth Eggen and his wife , the former Gurine Whitlock, who came all the way from California. Nancy Havens, who has received her Doctor's degree in Archeology from the University of Columbia, will soon be sentto Egypt to recover the missing rib of Adam. Important women in the field of nursing are here tonight. Janice Meyer is the head of the new nursing school at Lutheran Hospital in Minneapolis , while Jean Anderson is headnurse at world famous Mayo Clinic. MonaBruemmer and Dagny Marking are able to attend our reunion as they are in the United States on a vacation from their nursing careers in Johannesburg, Africa. The latter tell us that they look for diamonds when they aren't on duty. Several girls are unable to be with us this evening. Greta Sprick is traveling abroad as an ambassador to Luxemberg, and Marie Stetzer isin Washington, D. C., appearing before the President with an exhibition of her widely acclaimed paintings. Jackie Vance is an Exchange Teacher to England. Veterinarian Robert Raymer has just discovered a new cure for anthrax. Allen Sprain is now manufacturing a chicken feed which guarentees that all chickens eating it will lay at least five eggs every day. Fred Schomberg, prominent farmer from Iowa, will appreciate these new discoveries. Yvonne Bangsberg, Rosemary Jandt, Karen Moan, and Marjorie Johnson are all teaching elementary school in Seattle , Washington, while Lois Schomburg is teaching Home Economics at our alma mater, West Salem. Marilyn Oldenburg, flying here via TWA, is a receptionist at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. Accompanying her was Barbara Schomberg, who has been attending the National Convention of Stenographers in the same city. 15

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MARIE STETZER: Transferred from Ona laska High School 3; Pep Club 3.4; ORIOLE 3; F.H.A. 3,4; Euridice 3, president 3. MYRTLE STETZER: Transferred from La Crosse Central 3; Pep Club 3,4; F.H.A, 3,4; editor 4; Euridice 3. IACQUELINE VANCE: Transferred from Minneapolis Marsahll 2; Student Council 2, 3, alternate 4; Euridice 2; Drama Club 2; Thespian 3,4; class secretary 2; class vice-president 3; class play 3; annual editor 4; Snow-Flake Queen candidate 4. DEAN WALDENBERGER: F.F.A. 2,3,4; basketball 1,2; baseball 1,2,3,4; diary judgingteam 2; class play 3; hall monitor 4. DORIS WEHRENBERG: Pep Club 1,2,3,4; ORIOLE 1; F.H.A. 1,2; band 1,2,3,4; secretary 4; German Band 3,4; state tournament 1,2,3; Drama Club 1,2; Thespian 3,4; president 4; class play 3; hall monitor 2,3,4. GURINE WHITLOCK: Pep Club 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2, secretary 2; band 1,2,3,4; treasurer 4; German Band 3; state tournament 1, 2; Drama Club 1; class treasurer 1,2; hall monitor 3; alternate 4. 'pCocwi — PAT ZURBACHEN: Transferred from Bangor High School 2; Pep Club 3,4.

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Ruth Hemker and Janice Horstman are private secretaries to the President of the AF of L and the Treasurer of the CIO, respectively. Dean Waldenberger, who is the Supervising Ranger of Colorado, has employed Doris Wehrenberg as his secretary. Two of our former classmates, Carol Rowe, and Mrs. Leif Marking, and Arlene Schnick, now Mr s. Robert Christopher son, are discussing the latestmethods ofpreserving food through radio-ac -tivity. Many of the boys of the class of 1 954 have become famous. For writing the prize-winning sports story in the CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Ken Carlson has received nation-wide acclaim as a top-notch journalist in sports. Robert Indahl, who has been a mechanic since he graduated, has brought himself fame and fortune by perfecting a new sports car. Of course, almost everyone in the country has heard of Robert Nuttleman, the inventor of three dimensional television. Last to arrive is Karl Haverly, who receives a tremendous ovation from all as he enters, for he has just finished pitching a no hit-no run game for the Dodgers. All too soon the evening draws to a close. As a finale, Miller's Hep Cats play our class song, written to the tune of The Mission of St. Augustine . To the cherished halls of Salem High We bid farewell. But the memoires we take with us Will linger still. In cap and gown we stand 'til the moment when Diplomas in our hands, we part and then- We'll belong no more to Salem High Parted we'll be To succeed in places far and near For all to see. When we look back on this We'll know we've been blessed, For the years we've spent at Salem High Have been our best. To respected teachers praise is due For work well done. To our fellow students—'luck to you In years to come. Our parties, proms, and games We've supported true-To clubs and classes dear We bid adieu. So a fond good-bye to all of you From the class of '54, But we hope you will remember us For many years more. So as we proudly leave 'til the moment whdn In our many cherished memories We meet again. V 16