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

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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

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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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 76e Sap We, the senior class of 1954, being of sound memory and hopeful of graduation, do hereby make and declare this to be our Last Will and Testament, disqualifying all other stupid promises made by us in the past. FIRST: We leave our deserving faculty in peace after four trying years of hardship and disappointment. SECOND: We give to the class of 1955 the honor of having the title of Senior Class. We trust you will not lower the standards we have set. THIRD: We, as individuals, leave to our fellow schoolmates the following treasured possessions: I, Jean Anderson, will my interest in boys to Bonnie Buol. I, Yvonne Bangsberg, bestow my soft speaking voice on Patty Storandt. I, Mona Bruemmer, bequeath my big, brown eyes to any girl who will use them to advantage. 1, Marvin Capper, give my nights at the Avalon to Billy Loging. I, Kenneth Carlson, leave my speed in basketball to Bill Balmer. I, Pat Durkin, bequeath my bookkeeping ability to Pat Moran. 1, KenEggen, relinquish my interest in Salem girls to Roger Swett. I, Nancy Havens, bequeath my interest in Stoughton, Wisconsin, to my sister, Georgia. I, Karl Haverly, will my interest in the family tavern to Micky Moran. I, Beverly Hemker, relinquish my petite waistline to Gene Drecktrah. I, Ruth Hemker, bestow my typing ability on Neil Steigerwalt. I, Herbert Hetland, will my shy attitude toward girls to Tom Larson. I, Janice Horstman, leave my transportation from the Avalon to Darlene Stratman. I, Robert Indahl, give my love for chocolate marshmallow ice cream cones to Colleen Johnson. I, Rosemary Jandt, relinquish my good nature to the underclassmen. I, Marjorie Johnson, bequeath my musical talents to Betsy Loging. I, Dagny Marking, bestow my height on Herbert Krome. I, Janice Meyer, offer my savings account for gum fines to all gum chewers. I, David Miller, bequeath my ability to get Mr. Monsonoffthe subject to next year’s Social Problems class. 1, Karen Moan, will my knack for tumbling to Barbara Nuttelman. I, Robert Nuttleman, leave my mechanical and electrical talents to the Northern States Power Company. I, Marilyn Oldenberg, relinquish my talent to play the accordian to Ken Steiger. I, Robert Raymer, present my good grades to anyone who needs them. I, Galen Romskog, bestow my good looks on all the Freshman boys,.......see that you use them as I did! I, Carol Rowe, bequeath my ability to hold one man for four years to Pat Strittmater. I, Beverly Schild, leave my controlling interest in Pat to the coach. I, Arlene Schnick, will my ability to polka to Donald Hanson. I, Barbara Schomberg, bequeath my ability to attract handsome boys to Doris Beier. I, Fred Schomberg, bestow upon Sharon Hayden my excellent penmanship. I, Lois Schomburg, leave--no! 1 wouldn't give Bob to anyone except Uncle Sam. I, Allen Sprain, bequeath my cheerful disposition to Carol Selebrede. I, Greta Sprick, leave my sprightly walk to Walter Baltz. I, Marie Stetzer, will my date book to the School Library where it will be classified as interesting nonfiction . I, Myrtle Stetzer, wish Sharon Powell to have my long golden locks. 1, Jackie Vance, bestow my interest in Euler's on John Hancock. I, Dean Waldenberger, bestow my wit on Paul Muenzenberger. I, Doris Wehrenberg, relinquish my dramatic talents to ham actors. I, Gurine Whitlock, leave my diary to anyone who wants good literature. I, Pat Zurbachen, will all my Avalon passes to Richie Stelloh, who I know will make good use of them. In witness whereof, we, the class of '54 have declared this to be our Last Will and Testament and do therefore set our hand to this document and seal this month of May in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred'and fifty-four. 17 TOM