Westfield High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Westfield, WI)

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CLASS HISTORY Four years ago 45 green children enrolled in the . estfield High School. V e came from the village of Westfield and the surrounding countryside. Unfortunately, v e had too many smart, wise-cracking youngsters in the group, so all of us paid dearly on initiation day. In recalling that day of embarrassment, I clearly remember a few of the interesting consequences some of us had to pay. Among these wise guys with an answer for everything were Bob Sutor and Hance Russell who, midst much applause and rooting, were ushered into the center of a circle of dancing girls who were singing, Farmer in the Dell. Then there was that little blonde Dorothy Campbell in this bunch of freshmen students who really must have had the licorice craze—golly, the way she con- sumed those black sticks! There was more than one freshman who almost drowned in the wash- bowl downstairs. I remember when Ed Mittelstedt got his posterior end stuck on the bubbler and went around with water on the knee all day. As sophomores, we came back to school in the fall of '42 with chests puffed out and heads held high. We thought we had accomplished wonders just by graduating from freshmen to this more distinquished position. Well we had, hadn’t we? Some of us were lost by the wayside through outside influences and the presence of well-paying jobs, but the main body of us was still together. This was the year that Hance Russell started his basketball career. Dave Floeter, having had a year's experience, was substituting on the regular team now. Some of us displayed our talent in the spring forensic contests. Les Messerschmidt, with a tough oration, placed second at the League Contest. Les never had a speech better memorized, but about in the middle of it his mind went perfectly blank for what seemed like a century. V e all breathed a sigh of relief at the close of this year for we had finished two terms of our high school education and had only two left. Summer vacation flew by and before long we found ourselves choos- ing seats somewhat farther from the windov s where we had been sitting as inexperienced freshmen. Yes,we were now juniors and found ourselves in the spotlight. When we presented our class play, MISS SMARTY, we had the audience in gales of laughter—broke a record in ticket sales, too. Bob Sutor got up enough courage to go out for forensics and re- ceived a first place at the League Contest, then went to Stevens Point and got a Bf rating. As a result of the Stevens Point trip, he was put to bed immediately with cold chills and a fever. Hance Russell, president of the class, and Marena Arndt reigned as King and Queen of the Prom. Included in their Court of Honor were Donna Dahlgren and Bob Sutor, Frances Squires and Junior Beals, and Lorraine Meyer and Dick Smith. A summer vacation was never more welcomed; however, we were quite ready for our senior year as was evidenced by the broad smiles on our faces when we returned to W.H.S. in the fall of '44. To impress our superiority in the minds of the underclassmen, v e thoroughly initiated the poor little freshmen. Perhaps it was revenge for what had hap- pened to us as freshmen, but the things we made them do were rather mean. Dave Floeter and Hance Russell were elected Co-captains of the basketball team. Their classmates were proud of these two stars. Again we starred in a class play, THE PHANTOM BELLS, a mystery. We must have given a true-to-life performance, for one little grade school boy became frightened and left during the matinee. We are now embarking upon a far greater venture than we have ever experienced before. We are leaving this school to go out into life, but we leave with confidence and high hopes for we know that no matter what confronts us, we as individuals, have the ability to set our goal and reach it. We have hope,faith and courage—what more could a nation expect of it's youth? 10

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ESTHER LABRENZ All the world loves a quiet girl. F.H.A. l;Band 1,2,3. IRENE LIESKE A good nature is always good company1.' Band 1,2,3.4; Glee Club 1,4; F.H.A. 1, 2,3; W.A.A. 4. MARY LANGE Always jolly,always kind; the type of girl we like to find. W.A.A. 4; F.H.A. 2, 3; Gazette 3; Class Secretary 1; Class Play 35 Artesian 4. BEVERLY LOBBY My books and I keep steady company. EDWARD MITTELSTEDT It is as well said as if I had said it myself. Basketball 3,4;Class Treasurer 1; Band 1; W.A.A. 4; Biology Club 2;Class Play 3, 4; Cheerleader 4. HANCE RUSSELL In basketball he's quite a star; Our prom king I Girls, herb you are! Basketball 2,3,4; W.A.A. 4;F.F.A. 1,2, 3,4; Biology Club 2; Gazette 35 Artesian 4; Class Play 3,4; Cheerleader 4; Class President 3; Class Treasurer 2. BETTY SONNENBERG In school a quiet lass she seems to be but is it true when she's free? Glee Club 3; F.H.A. 1,2. BYRON WHITNEY Men of few words are the best of men'J Football 4; Track 3, 4; W.A.A. 4; Clasf Play 4. GERALDINE POLFUSS At school she has little to say, but she's lively enough when she's away. Glee Club 1,3,4; W.A.A. 4; F.H.A. 1, 2; Biology Club 2; Class Play 3. IRMA SCHRANK The world is made to be enjoyed, and I'm making the most of it. Glee Club 2,3,4; W.A.A. 4. FRANCES SQUIRES A jolly all around girl, always doing her level best. W.A.A. 4; Band 1,2, 3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3? Biology Club 2; Ga- zette 35 Forensics 2; Class Play 4. SHIRLENE ZABEL Well done is better than well said. Glee Club Is F.H.A. 1; Biology Club 2.

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'44 PROM ROYALTY RULE FOR A NIGHT D. Smith, L. Meyer, J. Beals, F. Squires, R. Sutor, D. Dahlgren, King H. Russell, Queen M. Arndt THE SENIOR CLASS of Westfield High School Presents Robert St. Clair's THE PHANTOM BELLS Carroll Swenson, Director January 23, 1945 — Because Mark Rohdes is—dead! 11 Go away! You're dead!