Westfield High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Westfield, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1944 volume:

Upper left—N. Zuelke, Art Editor; B. Arndt, Literary Editor; B. Borzick, Activities Editor. Upper right-Mr. Plier; R. Christensen, Sports Editor. Lower left—B. J. Huebner, Sales Manager; J. Hamilton, Business Manager. Lower right-J. Hamilton; Mr. Plier, Photographers. I. Borsack............Co-editor Miss Vergutz...........Advisor A. Schoenfeld Co-editor ill  a a. 2' i BORZICK, BERNICE Secretary Is she demure or merely shy? COLOR: Red and white. FLOWER: Red and white roses. MOTTO: Forward ever, backward never. 944 MARQUARDT, DONALD Treasurer A man of thoughtful work. 3 • '■ ARNDT, BETTY Lizzie Sometimes glad, sometimes sad, often mischlevious, never bad. ELLINGER, NOMA Modesty never fails to win good will. BECKER, ROBERT Men of few words are the best of men. HENKE, MARTIN The secret to success is work, but who wants to know the secret. is BORSACK, IRIS Louie She enters things with zeal and zest, and ranks in knowledge with the best. HtJEBNER, BETTY JEAN Squirt If silence were golden, I'd never get rich. BUCHHOLZ, DONALD Buck In his classes he is a quiet sort, but out with the fellows—a right good sport. MARKS, ROBERT Harpo He is on time—once in awhile. CHRISTENSEN, ROBERT Kotz A combination hard to beat—a scholar, friend, athlete. McFARLIN, MERLE Mickey What would the freshman girls do without me? DUNN, BELLE Junior They say love makes the world go 'round—catch me, I'm getting dizzy. McGOWAN, BERNARD Barney Anything for quietness. { PESCHEL, MERLYN Pesch I don't suppose there ever was a chap quite like me before. SMITH, RICHARD Dike A gentleman, student, athlete. POLINSKE, ELDA Pinky Ready for anything—work or play. She's a jolly, good scout most any day. TESKE, LYLE Hank No one objects to what you say if you say it in a few words. SCHARNBERG, HAP.LAND Shony Why let the devil have all the fun? WERNER, LaVEILA She is quiet, but one never knows. SCHWANKE, HAROLD Shorty He is wise who sayeth little. ZABEL, JERNETTE Dainty, modest, fair is she, a charming maid we all agree. I u a if Row 1-G. Polfuss; H. Ebert; C. Henke; B. Sutor; M. Lange; D. Floeter; D. Dahlgren. Row 2-Miss Kiechler; I. Schrank; S. Zabel; B. Lobby; I. Lieske; Jo Johnson: Mr. Plier. Row 3-1. Chatfield; E. Gibson; E. Szumiel; D. Johnson; E. Labrenz; L. Meyer; D. Ehlert. Row 4-B. Sonnenberg; D. Crandall; B. Whitney; C. Hamilton; H. Russell; W. Voight; M. Arndt. Hance Russell..........President Donna Dahlgren...Vice President Marena Arndt.,.........Secretary Donald Crandall........Treasurer 6 Row 1-D. McChesney; M. Schwersenska; D. Schatzka; H. Hillmer; W. Pomplin; B. Dee; L. Muehrer; M. Weiss. Row 2-Mr. Jennings; B. Bursack; U. Elliott; J. Kruger; G. Sarb; A. Hoffmann; Mr. Swenson. Row 3-1. McChesney; E. Pockrandt; R. Fredrick; G. Reimann; H. Smith; A. Meyer; B. DeWitt. Row 4—J. Winkler; J. Schauer; R. Kromrie; E. Buchholz; R. Hamilton; H. Fullmer; J. Borsack; W. Harvey. Joyce Kruger..Vice President June Schauer.......Secretary Elda Buchholz......Treasurer Arthur Meyer.......President 7 Row 1-T. Szumiel; L. DeWitt; J. DeWitt; L. Floeter; F. Kruger; K. Quinn; R. Wobschal. Row 2-Mrs. Shurpit; D. Schrank; B. Hammond; M. Maechtle; E. Persack; A. Vogel; S„ Dewar; Miss Vergutz. Row 3-J. Lord; F. Schwersinske; C. Coon; S. Hamilton; J. Voight; G. Steinhaus; D. Haskey. Row 4-R. Colby; C. Pohl; J. Kruger; D. UcClyman; S. Sobczak; H. Wohlfert; J. Alexander; E. Quinn. Elaine Persack. Shirley Dewar.. Faye Kruger.... Jack Kruger.... .....President .....Treasurer .....Secretary Vice President 8 Row 1- E. Dee; M. Pomplin; G. Alexander; J. Wright; G. Vogel; S. Volght; V. Kruger. Row 2- D. Vogel; M. Struck; G. Miller; S. Fredrick; D. Hallman; T. Hackman; N. Hamilton; Mrs. Kerst. Row 3- D. Messerschmidt; I. Marks; M. Meyer; J. Squires; G. Carpenter; B. Schultz; M. Whitney; J. Smith; B. Marotz. 9 HELEN VERGUTZ Commercial R. R. ROHDE Principal MERLE SHURPIT Home Economics JOHN PLIER Science; Athletics NORMAN JENNINGS Agriculture 10 CHRISTENSEN Forward FLOETER Guard SMIIH; Center Co-Captains VOIGHT Forward MARKS Guard SMITH and MARKS RUSSELL Forward PREDRICK; Center 1C CL Row 1- R. Marks; D. Floeter; R. Smith; R. Christensen; W. Voigt. Row 2- Mr. Plier; J. Kruger; R. Fredrick; H. Russell; M. Peschel; W. Pomplin. Pliermen shared the Conference Championship with Port by taking ten victories against two defeats. Highlights of the season were victories over Plainfield in three overtimes and an overtime against A-F. Christensen led the scoring with 110 points in twelve games and was a unanimous choice on the All-Conference team. Floeter and Smith were chosen on the second team, and Marks and Voigt were given honorable mention. SEASONS RECORD 18 Hancock 11 28 Almond 25 23 Wautoma 16 36 Port Edwards 44 29 Plainfield 21 20 Montello 34 21 Edams-Friendship 15 46 Hancock 11 23 Almond 9 40 Princeton 33 2? Endeavor 29 36 Wautoma 28 22 Port Edwards 37 12 Montello 33 25 Plainfield 22 32 Endeavor 22 26 Adams-Friendship 20 42 Wautoma 32 22 Montello 53 12 d VYxy •« Row 1-M. Peschel: R. Fredrick; E. Mittelstedt; J. Kruger; W. Pomplin. Row 2-Mgr. Schultz; A. Hoffmann; H. Russell; H. Hlllmer; Mgr. Wright. The Westfield B Team ended a successful season by winning thirteen games and losing only three. Highlights of the season were the victories over Montello and a close battle at Plainfield, winning by a score of 13-12. Pomplin, leading scorer with 65 points, was followed closely by Peschel and Fredrick. SEASONS RECORD 14 Hancock 10 15 Wautoma 10 18 Plainfield 9 15 Oxford 20 20 Hancock 8 14 Endeavor 6 15 Port Edward3 15 13 Endeavor 9 20 Almond 5 18 Port Edwards 12 18 Montello 32 13 Plainfield 12 21 Almond 10 18 Wautoma 8 20 Montello 17 24 Oxford 35 Edward Mittelstedt...., Jack Kruger 15 Row 1- W. Pomplin; R. Fredrick; R. Sutor; R. Smith; R. Christensen; D. Buchholz; R. Marks. Row 2- Coach Plier; H. Scharnberg; J. Hamilton; W. Harvey; A. Hoffmann; M. McFarlln. Row 3- Mgr. Wright; J. Kruger; R. Hamilton; J. Borsack; B. DeWitt; Mgr. Schultz. The highlight for the fighting panthers of this season was the im- pressive 19-0 defeat of the strong Adams-Friendship team—the first loss for A-F on their own field. The fine team work and play showed the outstanding playing of immovable Scharnberg, guard; all around play of Capt. Smith, end; fine running of Sutor; left half; great job of centering by Hamilton, center; the passing and plunges of Capt. Christensen, fullback; those dangerous sweeps by Marks, right half; those two linemen, Buchholz and Hoffmann, tackles; and that fine punting and pass catching of Fredrick, end. The Panthers lacked weight but made it up in speed and team work. SEASONS RECORD Westfield 0 Wisconsin Dells 12 Westfield 6 Adams-Friendship 6 Westfield 6 Waupaca 19 Westfield 6 New Lisbon 20 Westfield 13 Portage 21 Westfield 7 Weyawega 7 Westfield 19 Adams-Friendship 0 14 Row 1- D. Zimbeck; R. Sutor. Row 2- L. Harvey; G. Floeter; R. Marks. Upper left- R. Sutor. Upper right- D. Zimbeck. Lower left- D. Zimbeck. Lower right- J. Kruger; R. Fredrick; G. Floeter. 16 Ck eesc Lea, df est Barbara Hammond Bernice Borzick June Schauer Row 1-J. Kruger; I. Lleske; L. Meyer; B. Dunn; R. Kromrie; I. Borsack. Row 2-Miss Klechler; J. Lord; F. Squires; P. Schwark; G. Stelnhaus; E. Labrenz. Row 3-M- Maechtle; N. Elllnger; B. Bursack; B. J. Huebner. 17 Row 1- H. Ebert; D. Marquardt; D. Buchholz; H. Russell; Mr. Jennings. Row 2- G. Reimann; M. Henke; H. Schwanke; W. Harvey; M. Peschel. Row 3- L. DeWitt; H. Hillmer; G. Sarb; B. DeWitt; R. Wobschal; K. Ouinn. The purposes of The Future Farmers, of America are to develop complete aggressive, rural, and agricultural leadership, to strengthen the confidence of the farm boy on himself and his work, and to create more interest in the intelligent choice of farming occupations. Activities achieved and carried on throughout the year were: a booth at the county fair, treating seed grain, selling garden and flower seeds, and the sponsorship of agri- cultural programs. As a patriotic investment, we purchased a U.S. war bond. We also put part of our earnings into blackout curtains for our agricultural room. Mr. Jennings 18 C?C CzA: Row 1- D. McChesney; F. Kruger; B. Huebner; B. Arndt; B. Hammond; E. Persack; J. Zabel. Row 2- L. Muehrer; B. Borzick; G. Polfuss; E. Buchholz; I. Lieske; J. DeWitt; S. Dewar; Mrs. Skrurpit. Bow 3- B. Bursack; M. Maechtle; E. Szumiel: R. Kromrie; E. Polinske; G. Steinhaus; J. Kruger; E. Pockrandt. Row 4- J. Voigt; M. Lange; M. Arndt; P. Schwark; I. Borsack; A. Schoenfeld; S. Hamilton; N. Zuelke. Activities carried on by this club consisted of collect- ing tin cans and waste fats, giving an all school Kids party, serving noon lunches, and purchasing new bookcases. This year the club consists of 37 members, 18 candle circle members and 19 fireside circle members. The purposes of Future Homemakers the personality, health, cooperation, of America are to develop leadership, willingness to sacrifice, and pride in the vocation of homemaking. 19 Mrs. Shurpit 0%,e rL Lc Bow 1—L. Meyer; B. Huebner; M. Elliott; B. Bursack; D. McChesney; E. Pockrandt; E. Szumiel. Bow 2—B. Sutor; A. Schoenfeld; N. Zuelke; S. Hamilton; E. Buchholz; P. Schwark; W. Voight; Mr. Swenson. The above group is indicative of the number of students who have shown a sincere interest in forensics under the direction of Mr. Swenson. Students compete in a local declamation contest held in spring; winners there are representatives of Westfield High in a district contest. From here, first places winners go on to the sectional meeting and finally to the state contest at Madison. Mr. Swenson 20 i e Ls unt T, O'. Left to right-D. Crandall; M. Arndt; H. Russell; Mr. Swenson; M. Lange; D. Dahlgren; D. Floeter. L. Meyer; F. Squires; D. Ehlert; R. Sutor; W. Volght. Row 1- M. Pomplin; N. Hamilton; B. J. Huebner; B. Hammond; S. Fredrick; V. Kruger; M. Struck; D. Vogel. Row 2- E. Pierce; J. Lord; M. Weiss; I. Marks; M. Meyer; M. Whitney; D. Schrank. Row 3- A. Vogel; S. Dewar; L. Meyer; J. Schauer; E. Pockrandt; L. Muehrer; Mrs. Kerst. Row A- E. Szumiel; I. Borsack; B. Sonnenberg; E. Polinske; P. Schwark; D. Johnson; G. Polfuss; J. DeWitt, The girls' glee club, consisting of 28 members, has been working on classical, semi-classical, Patriotic, and popular songs under the leadership of Mrs. Kerst. Throughout the school year, the glee club has sponsored a musical and has participated in various school and community programs. 22 Row 1- B. Arndt; B. Bursack; R. Kromrie; I. Lieske; L. Meyer; B. Dunn; J. Kruger; B. Hammond; B. Borzick. Row 2- Miss Kiechler; J. Lord; B. J. Huebner; J. Schauer; M. Maechtle; M. Elliott; E. Labrenz. Row 3- D. Schatzka; E. Pockrandt; P. Schwark; G. Reimann; G. Steinhaus; I. Borsack. 23 Row 1- D. McChesney; D. Schatzka; H. Hillmer; W. Pomplln; B. Dee: M. Weiss. Row 2- Mr. Plier; B. Bursack; B. Graskamp; L. Meuhrer; M. Elliott; G. Sarb; A. Hoffmann. Row 3- I McChesney; E. Pockrandt; R. Fredrick; H. Smith; A. Meyer; B. DeWitt. Row 4- J. Winkler; R. Kromrie; E. Buchholz; R. Hamilton; J. Borsack; W. Harvey. 24 Mr..Plier jpAirucLL f r T Lhc Lun Lic hLJr La. L Lt carman 1. Campbell 2. Baby tender 3. Beauty bath 4. Prom queen 5. Ormie 6. Adie 7« Junior 8. Y aiting? 9. Pals 10. Vr. Swenson 11. Inseparables 12. ,rBaldy 13. Havin fun 14. Going biking? 15. Bobby 16. Posing 17 Furlough 18. Y hat faces! 19. The new dress 20. Fuss-n-boots 21. Dutch 22. Going sometlace 23-24 Younger days 25. Bennie 26. Queonie 27. Really! 28. Big catch 29. Farty 30. Camera shy 31. Working? 30. 6. 7. 24. 1. 6. 8. 15. 19. 20. 22. 26. 28. 29. 4. 11. 16. 17. 19. 24. 25. 2. 3. 9. 20. 22. 3. 5. 7. 10. 13. 18. 20. 22. 25. 27. 3. 7. 10. 11. 15. 17. 19. 21. 23. 15. t S c. h cro'L AUGUST Students (120) Welcome (?) Opening of school SEPTEMBER Day of leisure—Labor Day Peanuts I Candy 1 Chewing Gum! County Fair—Here we come! Westfield Panthers bow to Dells 12-0 OCTOBER Westfield ties Adams 6-6 Polomene Potters—Pottery and more pottery Waupaca trims our purple and gold 19-6 New Lisbon downs our eleven for the third defeat Portage defeats Gold Devils 20-13 Necessities of 1944 living—Ration Book IV issued Gridiron boys off to Weyawega tied 7-7 Sophs sponser spook party Hokus Pokus—The Magician We won!! A-F 19-0 Nice going fellows ! NOVEMBER Vacation once more—teachers off to convention Purple and gold defeated Hancock 18-11 Hindus-Mahatma Ghandi-etc—featuring a man from India—Dr. Gibauleau Another victory over Almond 28-25 Band blared forth-glee club swung out in pre-holiday musical Basketball team warped Wautoma Time out for turkey and the trimings!! DECEMBER W.li.H. Cagers bowed to Port Edwards here Presenting..............Theater Workshop We dood it again—Plainfield 21-Westfield 29 Montello takes the cagers here—Pretty bad Time out—everyone waiting for Santa JANUARY All hands on deck after holiday vacation Arm Movement—Mr. Turner—Handwriting expert The loyal purple and gold defeated Adams Friendship B Team vs. Oxford-Not so good Defeated Hancock 46-11 What a blow-out! Seniors disclose a CHINA BOY Well, well, well, who could tell, we beat Almond all to---(censored) Making up for loss time on Saturdays The less said about the Endeavor game the better!! Score 23-29 Wiped Wautoma off the map 36-28 FEBRUARY Downed by Port Edwards again Montello swept us off our feet—a bad night Whew ! What a game ! Three overtimes—Christensen became hero overnight Westfield 25—Plainfield 23 Another holiday-Another convention We showed 'em-defeated Endeavor 32-22 Pigtails! Freckles! Suckers! Shorts! We reached our second childhood F.H.A.—Kid Party Again we go to school six days a week HILARITY REIGNS as Westfield defeats Adams Friendship in double overtime 26-20 Basketball tournament at Montello—we settle for second place MARCH Animal goes to press—so do w«! 29 To the Graduating Class of '44 My Sincere Congratulations FREI MAN L. PIKE, District Agent Oxford. Wisconsin Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co. CLASS JEWELRY CUPS - 'MEDALS - TROPHIES Represented by - L. N. Grieber 701 Black hawk Ave. Madison, Wisconsin Messerschmidts Popcorn Palace Soft Drinks Ice Cream Candy Palatable Popcorn for Particular People OTTO KRUGER'S MEaT SHOP If it's fresh meat you want— we have it. Phone 11 Westfield, Wis. PHOTOGRaPHS GIFTS - STATIONERY H. H. Bennett Studio Wisconsin Dells, Wis. Westfield Milling and Electric Co. Light, Cook, and Refrigerate Economically The Safe, Clean and Economical Way Power and Light for the Public G. A. ALEXANDER For General Hardware Stoves and Refrigerators Phone-102 Westfield, Wis. Compliments of the Westfield State Bank Westfield, Wis. Your Patronage is Appreciated Remington Typewriter Sales Agency Sales and Service 0. H. Race Oshkosh, Wis. HAMILTON FARMS, INC. Don Hamilton - Manager Certified Seed Hybrid Corn Vicland Oats Purebred Stock Shorthorn Cattle Hampshire Sheep WESTFIELD CO-OPERATIVE DAIRY ASSOCIATION Makers of Wine Cheddar Cheese Wine Creamery Butter Phone 15 Westfield, Wisconsin. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTO INSURANCE CO. (Non-Assessable Policy) World's Largest Exclujilr Automobile Insurance CaBpany A MILLION PQMCX-BPIflffff CAN'T WRONG Erwin H. Daye, District Mgr. Westfield, Wisconsin 50 Reo Rock COLA Bottlers of TWANG, RED ROCK, SQUIRT Harve Dalhke - Westfield Mobilgas Mobiloil Mobilheat Get There With Wadhams WILLARD KRENTZ Westfield Phone 108 HAMILTON BROS. Dependable Hardware Since 1882 Compliments of D. W. Wright ARNOLD SCHAUER'S GARAGE R. T. COLLIN'S STORE FULLER'S BOOK STORE HOME RESTURANT MaRCHOWSKY'S STORE HOWARD SCHULTZ More for Less Funeral Service— Phone 3r2 — Westfield. Phone 7 Westfield Patronize YEARBOOK ADVERTISERS KELLOGG BROS. LUMBER COMPANY Building Headquarters WALDO'S DRUG STORE BUTTERFLY BEAUTY SALON M. C. VROOMAN 'WESTFIELD ROLLER MILLS EUBANK'S STORE ELMER POMPLIN'S GARAGE COMMUNITY TELEPHONE CO. MURPHY'S BAR 31 32