Westfield High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Westfield, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 106 of the 1951 volume:

■MW • K DEDICATION We, the Senior Class of 1951, respectfully dedicate this e- dition of the Pioneer to you, our parents, in appreciation of your encouragement, your sacrifices in our behalf, and your loving inter- est through the years. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Buchholz Mr. and Mrs. Otto Buchholtz Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Buschke Mr. and Mrs. Earl Chesebro Mr. Arnold Christensen Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Daye Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Dretzke Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Eggleston Mr. and Mrs. Lue Fuhrmann Mr. and Mrs. Emil Ulaske Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Goldsmith Mr. and Mrs. Martin Gollnick Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. James Hanson Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Henke Mr. and Mrs. Otto Henke Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hoeft Mr. and Mrs. Henry Juhnke Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kassien Mr. and Mrs. Walter King Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kline Mr. and Mrs. Walter Klusmeyer Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Koepcke Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Krueger Mr. and Mrs. Henry Maager Mr. and Mrs. John McMahon The Rev, . and Mrs. 0. L. Messerschmidt Mr. Ira Mussey Mr. and Mrs. Oral Olson Mrs . Lillian Pekowsky Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rick Mr. and Mrs. Crandall Rogers Mrs . Gladys Schwanke Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Shurpit Mr. and Mrs. Leo Spath Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sutton Mr. and Mrs. Aloise Swader Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sybell Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Thada Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Willegal 1 RAE ANN DAHLKE Secretary ADMINISTRATION ROBERT FENSKE Principal University of Wisconsin Eau Claire State Teachers College Social Science SCHOOL BOARD. D. Follett, J. Long, D. Hamilton. BUS DRIVERS. A. Zaske, P. Gohlke, R. Schultz, E. Klusmeyer. 2 WALTER BROSE JanJ FACULTY HARRY SMITH North Central College Math, Coach, Phy. Ed. VERLE CLARK Lawrence College Social Science, Coach , MERLE SHURPIT | Stout Institute I University of Wisconsin | Hone Economics t ROBERT GILMORE Platteville State Teachers College Agriculture, Farm Mechanics FRANCIS KOHN Marquette University Latin, English MARILYN HUENINK Mission House College University of Colorado Biology, English ► 3 Bm HARRIET LEHNER Whitewater State Teachers College Commercial WAYNE JOHNSON University of Wisconsin Veterans Training ROBERT MORGAN Central State Teachers College Science, Math RAYMOND VENN Central State Teachers College Science, Math MILDRED MORTON Carroll College Wayland College Library, English, Phy. Ed. if KENNETH JOHNSON Superior State College Band, Glee Club, Civics SOPRANO: Row 1: M. Rhode, D. Whitrock, S. Voigt. A. Patten, S. Hintz Row 2: V. Pierce, D. Gray, M. Willegal, E. Dretzke, J. Hamilton, K. Kerst. Row 3: W. Weir, D. Spurgeon, Mr. Johnson, Director; J. Soiney V. Glaske. ALTO: Row 1: P. Swader, I. Shurpit, H. Swader, A. Hamilton. Row 2: L. Juhnke, E. Graf, B. Waldo, S. Hamilton, G. Messerschmidt. Row 3: S. Buschke, D. Frank, W. Johnson, L. Willegal, D. Kasubaski, M. Ely. SECOND SOPRANO: Row 1: E. Marotz, L. Boelke, G. Rick, M. Thalacker I. Olson, V. Sutton, K. Thiede, E. Daye. Row 2: P. Hoeft, M. Hanson, B. Larson, J. Soiney, J. Robinson, A. Meyer, W. Buschke. Row 3: P. Babbe, H. Russell, S. Teske, C. Sutton, K. Kerst, E. Schatzke. Row Is B. Bennett, H. Wegenke, E. Chesebro, W. King, H. Gollnick, L. Leu, E. Thalacker, R. Schimelpfenig, R. Gohlke, C. Hackman. Row 2: R. Czervinski, D. Dahlke, D. Bengsch. S. Zuelke, G. Singer, J. Hamilton, T. Giese, N. Kruger, R. Janke. Row 3: M. Teske, D. West, P. Gollnick, J. Mussey, R. Kohnke, G. Bengsch, G. Weir, Mr. Johnson, Director. MUSIC DEPARTMENT I hear music. Yes, yn are right. It's the Westfield High School Band. Every- day during the fourth hour period, music fills the halls, for that is the time when the band practices. Whenever there is a school activity the band is sure to be present. The highlight of the year was the Music Festival here at Westfield. We were represented in solos, ensembles, and concert groups. Last year Bonita Kietz- mann participated in the State Music Festival. The Music Department also presented a Minstrel Show and Spring Concert. REED SECTION! Row Is J. Krentz, R. Dahlke, S. Hanson. H. Swader, J. Hamilton. Row 2s W. Weir, S. Hlntz, R. Gohlke, D. Whitrock, M. Thal- acker, P. Hoeft. Row 3s M. Rhode, A. Hamilton, B. Erickson, G. Messerschmidt, D. Smith, V. Krentz. Row fs D. Dahlke, P. Gollnick, C. Brieske, P. Swader. Row 5: M. Golliher, J. Selk, 0. Meyer, H. Gollnick. BRASS SECTIONS Row Is H. Wegenke, R. Schimelfenig, B. Lyons, C. Lyons, E. Fuhrmann, S. Zuelke. Row 2s M. Dahlke, A. Kemnitz, S. Spurgeon, D. Topping, R. Kletzsnann, M. Ely, B. Larson. Row 3: D. Smith, G. Ponto, R. Warren. PERCUSSION SECTIONS Kneelings P. Frederick. Standings S. McMahon, B. Waldo, M. Teske, J. Soiney, S. Hamilton, C. Klusmeyer, G. Singer, T. Hammond, K. Kerst, Mr. Johnson, Director. ? I R°w is J. Eggleston, R. Eggleston, B. Shurplt, D. Pekowsky, R..Reetz, ft. Good, G. Sybell, R. Schlmelpfenig, A. Krueger, E. Shurplt, R. Byrne, T. 5leSe ,,?0W 2i H Gollnicki w Becker, R. Kohnke, R. Hartling, B. Henke, J. Hamilton, D. Rank, S. Lillie, E. Thalacker, D. Czervinski, G. Ponto, N. Kruger, C. Good. Row 3: F. Berg, E. Brudnowski, E. Fuhrmann, M. Buch- holtz, E. Eggleston, R. Janke, K. Quinn, G. Ulrich, L. Leu, A. Sohn, D. west, D. Bengsch. Row m-s Mr. Gilmore, Advisor: G. Rick, G. Spath, M. Tenke, R. Russell, T. Tafari. ’ ’ Throughout the year the FFA has had various activities which consisted of leadership training meetings, FFA basketball games, and FFA speaking contest. The FFA Speaking Contest consists of the winners of the various classes in a local contest. The local winner was Donald Rank. He went to the District Contest hold at Ripon. The basketball games played this year were with Oxford, Montello and Wautoma. The games were played on a home and home basis. The officers for this year are: Gordon Sybell, President: Jack Marshall, Vice-President: Robert Good, Secretary; Donald Pekow- sky, Treasurer; Robert Schlmelpfenig, Reporter; and Russell Reetz, Sentinel, Row It H. Russell, J. Hamilton, D. Gray, A. Patten, M. Evans, V. Pierce, S. Fintz, L. King. Row 2s S. Buschke, K. Kerst, L. Yaslck, D. Spurgeon, Y. Goldsmith, Editors D. Henke, Historian; L. Glaske, Treasurer; G. Messerschmiat, President; S. Hamilton, Vice-President; S. Voigt, Secretary; L. Willegal, Parlimentarian; B. Schwanke, A. Kem- nitz, V. Hanson, J. Slater. Row 3s P. Swader, M. Ely. Jane Hamilton. B. Kasubaski, V. Krentz, B. Larson, M. Thalacker, M. Willegal, E. Hell H. Swader, N. Schultz, C. Brieske, Mrs. Shurpit. Advisor. Row As M. Dahlke, W. Johnson, Marjorie Ulrich, Marlene Ulrich, I. Kohnke, P. Ba- bee, E. Schatzke, L. Pierce, W. Buschke, M. Golliher, B. Ginter. FH A... The Future Homemakers oa erica is an organization composed of girls who are working toward the goals of future homemakers. Our chapter participates in many local and state ac- tivities throughout the year. Last spring we took a trip to Rib Hill and Wausau. The State Convention was held at Green Lake. Gloria Messerschmidt. Susan Hamilton, Dorothy Henke, and Betty Schwanke took an active part in the program. Many of our girls exhibited and attended the state fair. Participation in the county fair included style review, Judging contests, and exhibits. The FHA won first prize on their float. Among the other functions of the FHA were: a district rally, which was held in Westfield, a radio broadcast, a Mother-Daughter party, demonstration contest, and conferring of degrees. 1C D. West, B. Bennett, J. Mussey, B. Daye, King; S. Hamilton, Queen; I. Olson, A. Patten, J. Robinson. A gala Homecoming was held this year on October 13. The sopho- mores sponsored a parade and dance. The Library Club’s float received the honor of first place. Second place went to the Grade School, third place to the West- field American Legion, fourth place to the Seniors and last but not least the Freshmen got fifth place. After Westfield won the game over Wautoma we danced to the music of Larry Woodbury and his orchestra. King Bently Daye and Queen Susan Hamilton lead the Grand March for the 1950 Homecoming Dance. CHEERLEADERS v a A TEAM D. Gray, H. Swader, I. Olson. B TEAM V. Krentz, B. Larson, P. Swader, S. Voigt. SENIOR BALL Rain nor snow could keep the seniors and their guests away from the Senior Ball given December 29, 1950. The seniors had spent several days at the high school decorating the gymnasium for the occasion; the Christ- mas tree was beautifully decorated with bright lights, angel hair and icicles. Tables were impressively dec- orated with candles, snowmen, and winter scenes. Herbie Breitzmann and his orchestra played the music for the Ball. 12 FOOTBALL 1st Row: A. Sohn, Manager; P. Gollnick, C. Good, J. Marshall, E. Chesebro, E. Buchholz, R. Byrne, Manager; B. Daye, J. Mussey, B. Days, S. Lillie. D. Dahlke, R. Schimelpfenig, Manager.' 2nd Row: Mr. Clark, Assistant Coach; A. Bandt, W. King, G. Alexander, L. Collins, D. Czervinski, B. Bennett, H. Kromrie, K. Quinn, A. Buchholz, B. Mussey, Mr. Smith, Coach. 3rd Row: D. West, A. Imm D. Buchholz, N. Kruger, G. Ulrich, D. Koats, E. Fuhrman, E. Egg- leston, L. Kassien, T. Tafari. W.H.S. TAKES BIG 7-C CROWN The fighting Westfield Pioneers cinched the 7-C crown by beat- ing Omro, who was not consi- dered too strong a contender. The Pioneers played alert and aggressive football in winning the first clear championship in Westfield High School history. Westfield opened the campaign by trouncing Adams-Friendshlp V3-0. Next on the list was Port Edwards going down to defeat 21-6. Then came the big one, the Homecoming tilt with the powerful Wautoma Hornets. The Pioneers won this game with a score of 13-0. Playing terrific defensive football the Pioneers won over a stubborn Omro team 16-6. The one remaining game with Tri-High was canceled because of the polio outbreak. The title was given to West- field because they were the only undefeated team. SCHEDULE Westfield 19 Nekoosa 3 Westfield 0 Wisconsin Dells 1 ♦Westfield Adams-Friendship 0 ♦Westfield 16 Omro 6 ♦Westfield 21 Port Edwards 6 ♦Westfield 13 Wautoma 0 ♦Conference games 13 Seated: Mr. Fenske, Advisor; D. Dahlke, M. Rhode, S. Hamilton. Standing: K. Quinn, W. Johnson, B. Mussey, S. Teske, B. Daye, G. Messerschmidt. Absent: J. Marshall. The Student Council consists of ten members. Each class selects two students to represent them on the Council. The other two mem- bers are selected by the faculty. The members meet with Mr. Fenske to discuss problems of the stu- dent body and try to solve them. The 1950-1951 officers are: President...............Marilyn Rhode Vice-President..........Donn Dahlke Secretary...............Susan Hamilton l1 F 0 R E N S 1 C S Row Is B. Daye. Row 2: M. Dahlke, A. Me Mahon, R. Gohlke. Row 3s D. Smith, E. Buch- holz, C. Hackman, Kay Kerst, J. Mussey, W. King. Row +: G. Rick, S. Hamilton, A. Meyer, M,. Rhode, L. Yasick, B. Waldo. Row 5: Mr. Kcfhn, Advisor; G. Messerschmidt, B. Hayne, I. Olson, S. Voigt, B. Larson, K. Kerst. The afternoon and evening of March I1 found the high school in the midst of its most exciting and successful local forensic contest in recent years. Twenty-five contestants appeared in the local meet, over half of whom were making their debut in the speech contest. The keen competition gave the Judge, Mr. Carroll Swenson, a real workout. A change in the League contest rules made it possible to pick two winners to represent the school in each of the seven speaking divisions. In the League contest, which will be held at Westfield on March 21, the following local contest winners will endeavor to add another trophy to the growing collection. Four Minute Speech: Extemporaneous Reading: 1. Roger Gohlke 2. Audrey McMahon Original Oration: 1. Kay Kerst 2. Eugene Buchholz Non-Original Oration: 1. Jack Mussey 2. Walter King Extemporaneous Speaking: 1. Burley Daye 1. Susan Voigt 2. Barbara Larson Serious Declamation: 1. Marilyn Rhode 2. Alyce Meyer Humorous Declamation: 1. Marilyn Ely 2. Susan Hamilton 15 Freshman Class A. D. It looks as if the bashful freshmen that entered the school on September 6, 1951 are changing into students full of self confi- dence. The seniors initiated them into the realms of high school by sending them into the House of Horror and pulling a few other harmless jokes................ Officers: 3andt 3engscii President.....................Spencer Zuelke Vice-President................Dale West Secretary.....................Donald Bengsch Treasurer.....................Robert Byrne Student Council Members: Wanda Johnson Bill Mussey Advisors: Mrs. Shurpit Mr. Gilmore M. 3engsch F. Berg R. Byrne R. Christensen D. Cook M. Dahlke J. Eggleston R. Eggleston J. Findlay D. Frank T. Giese R. Guderski James Hamilton Jane Hamilton Janet Hamilton M. Henke R. Hartllng A. Imm W. Johnson Freshman Class L. Kassien K. Xerst L. King K. Koepclce D. Koats J. Kottka V. Xrentz II. Kuhn C. Lange B. Larson S. McMahon 0. Meyer 3. Mussey J. Robinson H. Russell R. Russell A. Schrank G. Ginger J. Soiney R. Splittgerber C. Sutton P. Swader T. Tafari Marjorie Ulrich Marlene Ulrich 0. Vogel B. Jaldo D. 'Jest S. '. hitrock S. Zuelke G. Alexander 3. Bennett E. 3rudnowski L. Boelke W. Buschke D. Christensen G. Christensen E. Daye M. Ely M. Evans S. Fietz M. Golliher G. Rick E. Schatzke E. Shurpit M. Sohn V. Sutton 3. Teske C D. Gray C. Hackman B. Hayne D. Henke B. Kasubaski I. Kohnke R. Lachelt A. Patten V. Pierce G. Ponto K. Quinn G. Reimann K. Thiede G. Weir W. Weir W. Weiss B. Yasick Junior Class '. ell, we are one year closer to being the honored seniors. Hext year will be our year to lord over the freshmen. The Clarion was published this year for the first time as an all school paper and Elaine Marotz was appointed editor. W. Becker G. Bengsch Terry McMahon, Prom King, led the Grand March at the Junior Prom or. the night of April 23. The gym was decorated to the theme, April Showers. Officers: President.................Bonn Dahlke Vice-President............Terry McMahon Secretary.................Charles Good Treasurer.................Don Smith .Student Council Members: Susan Hamilton Donn Dahlke Jack Marsliall Marilyn Rhode Advisors: Miss Morton Mr. Smi th Mr. Venn Mr. Morgan Berg Boesler Brieske A. Buchdiolz D. Buchholz L. Collins D. Czervlnski D. Dahlke Donn Dahlke 3. Daye D. Floetor 3. Gintcr V. Glaske R. Gohlke P. Gollnick C. Good R. Good Graf S. Hamilton A. Hamilton T. Hammond Junior Class Z. Hell S. Hintz B. Janke D. ICasubaski A. Kemnitz K. Kerst R. ICohnke II. Kromrie II. Kruger L. Leu S. Lillie B. Marotz V J. Marshall T. McMahon A. Meyer II. Myers R. Reetz II. Rhode R. Schimelpfenlg II. Schultz G. Schwanke A. Semrow J. Slater Don Smith D. Smith J. Soiney A. Sohn R. Sohn D. Spurgeon M. Teske R. Thada M. Thalacker E. Thalacker G. Ulrich  E. Uagner 3. V arren H. V egenke G. Weir M. Willegal L. Yasick Senior Class Officers 1 Junior Class Officers Left to Right: Terry McMahon, Vice-Presi- dent; Donald Smith, Treas- urer; Donn Dahlke, Presi- dent; Charles Gooa, Secre- tary. Sophomore Class Officers Left to Right: Clair Hackman, Vice-Presi- dent; Donald Rank, Secre- tary; Annabel Patten, Presi- dent; Gary Alexander, T us- urer . Freshman Class Officers Left to Right: Spencer Zuelke, President; Dale West, Vice-President; Donald Bengsch, Secretary; Robert Byrne, Treasurer. Left to Right: Audrey McMahon, Secretary; Phyllis Hoeft, Treasurer; Iona J. Olson, Vice-Presi- dent: Gloria Messerschmidt President• D. Henke, I. Olson, S. Hanson, A. McMahon, Queen; E. Chesebro, King; B. Daye, D. Rick, E. Buchholz. JUNIOR PROM Blue Moon was the theme to which the Juniors and their guests danced at the 1950 Junior Prom on the evening of May 13. A wishing well was the center of attraction in the middle of the new gymnasium, which was the scene of the Prom. Harold Ferron's Orches- tra played the dreamy music for the occasion. King Earl Chesebro and Queen Audrey McMahon led the Grand March. The queen was crowned by Joan Borzick, 19I4.9 Prom Queen. The court of honor was as follows: 22 Dorothy Henke Iona Olson Shirley Hanson Eugene Buchholz Darwin Rick Burley Daye A TEAM Westfield 33 Oxford 12 Westfield 30 Columbus High 28 Westfield 9 Green Lake 33 Westfield 73 Adams-Friendship 22 Westfield 63 Montello 23 Westfield 55 Tri-County 22 Westfield 53 Cochrane 26 Westfield 28 Wautoma 16 Westfield 3 Omro 37 Westfield 9 Adams-Friendship 2b Westfield 55 Tri-County 2b Westfield 7b Green Lajce 2b Westfield 38 Port Edwards 56 Westfield 9 Columbus High 5,2 Westfield 9+ Montello 2b Westfield ki Wautoma 20 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Westfield b9 Oxford 15 Westfield 6b Princeton 31 Westfield 57 Wild Rose 31 DISTRICT PLAY OFF Westfield SECTIOiitiL Westfield Westfield 68 50 37 Poynette Baraboo Sun Prairie bb $ The District Tournament Championship trophy was won by the Westfield bas- betball team. The District Tourna- ment was held in the Westfield gymna- sium. The 1951 District Tournament vas won again by Westfield. 2b B TEAM B TEAM BASKETBALL SCHEDUI£ 1950-1951 Westfield .. .22 Oxford ............. .11 Westfield... Marshfield .25 Westfield ...66 Green Lake......... 0 Westfield... Adams-Friendship... .17 Westfield... ...25 Montello .18 Westfield... Tri-County .17 Westfield... ...18 Wautoma .15 Westfield ...33 Omro............... .22 Westfield... ...3 Adams-Friendship... .32 Westfield... Tri-County .17 Westfield... Green Lake .18 Westfield... Port Edwards • 32 Westfield... Marshfield .b2 Westfield... Montello .28 Westfield... Wautoma .2b Westfield... Omro postponed to a later date 1st Row: A. Bandt, J. Marshall, H. Kromrie, B. Bennett, C. Good, A. Buchholz, L. Kassien. 2nd Row: D. Bengsch, Manager; J. Eggleston, A. T mm j 0. Vogel, D. Koats, D. Rank, B. Mussey, Harry Smith, Coach. 25 basketball Left to right: C. Hackman, Manager; L. Collins, G. Alexander, D. Dahlke, E. Chesebro, B. Daye, J. Mussey, Burley Daye, W. King, P. Gollnick. Mr. Clark, Coach. The Pioneer's season record far surpassed their opponents in total points scored. Westfield ended the season with a-total of 1153 points while their opponents scored only 705. Average points scored in each game by the Pioneers was 51.3. Average points scored in each game by the opponents was 30.2. Westfield played a total of 23 games, winning 19 and losing f. Earl Chesebro led the Pioneers in scoring with a total of 317 points. Burley Daye was next, scoring 225 points and Bentley Daye was third high scorer with a total of 219 points. Another Senior high scorer was Jack Mussey with 151 total points. Seated: I. Shurpit. B. Daye, M. Thalacker, S. Voigt, Miss Morton, Advisor; P. Hoeft. Associate Editor; E. Marotz, Editor, A. McMahon, T. Hammond. Standing: L. Collins, E. Graft, L. Willegal, D. Smith C. Hackman, R. Gohlke, D. Spurgeon, D. Dahlke, R. Schimelpfenig, D. Kasubaski, M. Rhode, E. Buchholz, 6. Messerschmidt, A. Meyer, G. A- lexander. The Clarion is the official monthly school paper of WHS. The staff is composed of students from the sophomore, junior, and senior classes. They were selected on the basis of their ability to write articles and their ability to work cooperatively with the group in the many tasks Involved in the publication of a school paper. The Clarion was awarded a charter from Quill and Scroll, an Inter- national Honorary Society, which is located on the Northwestern Uni- versity Campus. This honor is given to only the best printed school papers so we, here at WHS, have a right to feel proud and honored. CLARION EDITORS: Editor....................Elaine Marotz Associate Editor..........Phyllis Hoeft Special Features Editor...Susan Voigt Sports Editor..............Burley Daye 29 Front Row: S. Voigt, P. Hoeft, E. Eggleston, H. Swader, B. Maager, S. Buschke, B. Henke, D. Henke, G. Spath. Back Row: D.. Pekowsky, L. Glaske, E. Chesebro, B. Schwanke, E. Dretzke, M. Buchholtz, S. Hanson, L. Juhnke, E. Buchholz, C. Klusmeyer, P. Sutton, G. Rick, M. Nelson, H. Gollnick. L. Thada, D. Whitrock. L. Willegal, E. Fuhrman, Y. Goldsmith, A. Krueger, L. Christensen, G. Sybell. Front Row: B. Daye, A. McMahon. I. Olson. G. Messerschmidt, I. Shurpit. Back Row: M. Kasslen, W. King, J. Mussey, D. Hamilton, Mrs. Lehner, Advisor. YEARBOOK S T A F F Co-editors....... Business Manager. Sales Manager.... Art Editor....... Sports Editor.... Literary Editor.. Activities Editor Production Editor Advisor.......... Audrey McMahon Gloria Messerschmidt ■Walter King Marian Kassien Irene Shurpit Burley Daye Jack Mussey Dona Hamilton ■Iona Jean Olson Mrs. Lehner 30 SENIOR CLASS HISTORY On September 1, 19 7, fourty-slx shy, eager freshmen, slightly awed by the first days of school, walked up the steps of Westfield Union Free High School. General confusion followed as the students tried to find the various class rooms. One bright and sunny day in October the long await- ed day of torture arrived. InitiationiJ The class advisors were Miss Birkholz and Mr. Olson. The class offi- cers were Eugene Buchholz—President, Jack Mussey—Vice-President, Gloria Messerschmidt—Secretary, Audrey McMahon—Treasurer. Marian Kassien was selected from our class to be on the Student Council. The Freshman Class was highly represented in all activities. Thus ended our Freshman year. In the fall of 19 8 we were back in school as Sophomores. This year the Neshkoro students joined us. The class officers were Burley Daye— President, Walter King—Vice-President, Audrey McMahon—Secretary, Jack Mussey—Treasurer. Our class advisors were Miss Crosswaite and Mr. Hard- rath. We were well represented in all extra-curricular activities. Those who dropped out at the end of our Sophomore year were Herbert Jahnke, Verna Bengsch, Joe Robinson, Marilyn Wegert, and Pat Weiss. On September 6, we returned to good old WHS as Juniors. There were many exciting events during this year. One event during the year was the publishing of the Clarion with Audrey McMahon as Editor and Mr. Kohn as our advisor. Early in October we ordered our class rings. Everyone was sure that they were among the prettiest ever seen in Westfield Union Free High School. The biggest event of our Junior year was the Junior Prom. Our theme was Blue Moon with Harold Ferron furnishing the music. Audrey McMahon and Earl Chesebro reigned as King and Queen. The class officers this year were Walter King—President, Earl Chese bro—Vice-President, Hally Swader—Secretary, Claire Klusmeyer—Treasurer. The members on the Student Council were Burley Daye and Gordon Sybell. Miss Morton, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Hardrath were our class advisors. Those who dropped out of our class were Charlotte Robinson, Dean Son- nenberg, Alice Buchholz, and Jack Weir. The Seniors chose Audrey McMahon and Eugene Buchholz as outstanding girl and boy of the Junior Class. We shall always remember or never for- get What happened to our Clarion Staff picnic? On September 5. everyone was back in school anxious to get going again. Our happiest event of the year was initiating the Freshmen. Our class officers this year were Gloria Messerschmidt—President, Iona Jean Olson—Vice-President. Audrey McMahon—Secretary, Phyllis Hoeft Treasurer. Gloria Messerschmidt and Burley Daye represented our class on the Student Council. The Senior Class advisors this year were Mrs. Lehner and Mr. Clark. The date of the Senior Ball was December 29. The gym was decorated with tables around the edge of the floor and a huge beautifully decorated Christmas tree. The dates March 28 and 29 were the dates of the school play, Mother Is A Freshman , in which many Seniors participated. The week of May 27 through June 1 was very busy with final Senior activities—Baccaleureate—May 27, Class Night—May 29, and Graduation, June 1. The all school picnic was held on May 31. to good old Westfield High!'. 32 And now we say So Long1 LIBRARY CLUB Row Is C. Sutton, A. Patton, L. Willegal, I. Shurpit, M. Ely, B. Kasubaski, Miss Morton, Advisor; D. Hamilton, L. Yasick, V. Glaske B. Schwanke, E. Daye, L. Pierce. Row 2s J. Boseler, J. Robinson, V. Pierce, D. Kasubaski, E. Graf, Y. Goldsmith, J. Slater, V. Sut- ton, M. Golliher, M. Evans, W. Buschke, M. Willegal, I. Kohnke. Monday blues are chased away when the all-girl li- Monday blues are chased away when the all-girl Li- brary Club gets together under the able leadership of Dona Hamilton. Not much is heard of the Library Club, but without their endless jobs of checking and charging books, keeping the library in order, and purchasing new books, they would be greatly missed. Money making activities consisted of sponsoring a novelty dance and selling concessions at games. The officers for the year were: President...................Dona Hamilton Vice-President..............Marilyn Ely Secretary...................Barbara Kasubaski Treasurer...................Loretta Yasick Advisor.....................Miss Morton 33 Eugene Buchholz I'm going to tell that Ein- stein a few things. Football 1,2,3,l+: Track 1,2,3, FFA 1,2; President 1; Cla- rion 3, ; Outstanding Boy 3; Annual b. Mario Buchholtz Minds are like horses; one must exercise them if you wish to keep them in working order. FFA 1,2,3, . Stella Buschke Variety is the spice of life- don ' t try one, try them all. •Glee Club 1,2.3,FHA 1,2,3, +; Phy. Ed. 1,2,3; Annual b. 3b Earl Chesebro Work fascinates me; I can sit and look at it for hours. Football 2,3 If: Basketball 1,2 3, 5 Baseball 2,3, +; Track 1,2 3, +; Vice-President 3; Annual •; Glee Club +; Prom King 3. I Lulu Belle Christensen No words can express her in- finite sweetness. Phy. Ed. 3 Try to argue lr you can, I can beat most any man. Football 1,2,3. +! Basketball 1 2,3j +| Baseball 3, +j Track 1, +: Clarion 3  Student Coun- cil 3, +j President 2j Annual + Forensics 1,2,3, +; Dramatics 3 lf A quiet, serene countenance and a gracious, pleasing man- ner. One way to get ahead and stay ahead is to use a head. Glee Club 1,2.3 1+ Phy Ed. +; Football 1,2, +; FFA 1,2,3, +. Annual +; Musical 2. 35 Eugene Fuhrmann Caesar was short, Napoleon was short, and I'm not so tall myself. Band 1,2,3,‘M FFA 1,2,3,!+; Football +; Football Manager 2 3; Basketball Manager 25 Base- ball Manager 2; Track 2,3, +. Luella Glaske They say love makes the world go round. Catch me I'm getting dizzy. FHA 1,2,3, +; Library Club 2 s Glee Club 1; Clarion 3; Annual +; School Play +; Student Coun- cil 2; Phy. Ed. 1,2. Yvonne Goldsmith Her mind Is here but her heart Is elsewhere. FHA 1,2,3, +; Glee Club 1,2,3; Forensics 2; Clarion 35 Annual +: Drum Majorette 2; Library Club 1,2,3,I+; Phy. Ed. 1,2,3, +; School Play +. Harlan Gollnick I'm not a musician I'm a whole band. Band 1,2,3, +; FFA +; Glee Club +. Bubbling over with laughter and fun, with never a worry for work undone. Phy. Ed. 1,2,3,Library Club 1,2,3,1+; FHA 1,3; Clarion 3; Annual h. Shirley Hanson Possessor of personality, a- bility, and tact. She's en- gaged. How could she help it being like that. Band 2,3.!+; Phy. Ed. Secre- tary 1; Annual Clarion 3. Byron Henke Never speak sense when non- sense will answer the purpose as well. 37 Dorothy Henke A young lady with plenty of dash.' She chose her Romeo from the senior class. Phy. Ed. 1,2,3; Glee Club 1; Musical 2; Clarion 3; FHA 12, 3, 5 Forensics 1; Library club 2; Twirling 2. , ': r Phyllis Hoeft Lucille Juhnke Next to my head, I like ny red hair best. I'm here—even if I don't tell everyone. Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Band 3 4; FHA 2; Phy. Ed. 4; Clarion 3,4 Annual 4; Treasurer 4; Musi- cals 2,3. Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Phy. Ed. 3, 4; Annual 4; Musicals 2,3. rr T X L x wrv jlyXT - . «. r± vJ Marian Kassien Winsome and gracious—always a lady. Student Council 1; Glee Club 1 Clarion 3 Phy. Ed. 4; Annual Walter King Romeo, Romeo thou, MacBeth? I wherefore art Football 2,3; Basketball 1,3,4 Track 2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Clarion 3; Vice-President 2; President Forensics 1.2. ! As ch-' - 9 e LAut o - Cy L -ij -JrQ-o. - fr vA.— i 'z -0 O «=fi___ Claire Klusmeyer A blush, beautiful but sone times inconvenient. FHA 1,2.3; Glee Club 1} Dra- matics 1,2; Majorette 2,3, ; Library Club 2: Clarion 3} Annual ; Phy. Ed. 1. Betty Maager Hazy is her mind since he is away. G.A.A. matics Bowling -3; Junior High Dra- Junior High Choir 1; 2,3; Annual +. 39 px Alvin Krueger Honor lies in honest toil. FFA 1,2,3, . Audrey McMahon I can live without poetry or walking, but who in the world can live without talking? Phy. Ed. 1,2,3 Glee Club 1; Musicals 1,2} Clarion 3, ; Treasurer 1; Secretary 2. +; Forensics 1,3 } Outstanding Girl 3; Twirling 2; School Play ; Prom Queen 3; D-A-R. . Gloria Messerschmidt Jack Hussey Let fools the studious des- pise; there is nothing lost in being wise. Secretary 1; President 4; Glee Club 1,2,3,if; Band 3,4; Musi- cals 1,2,3: Forensics 1,2,3, 4-; FHA 1,2,3,Clarion 3,4-J Annual 4; Dramatic Club 1: Student Council 2,4-. With graceful steps he walks the street and smiles at all the maidens sweet. Football 1,2,3, 5 Basketball 1 2,3,4-; Baseball 2,3,4-; Track 1 2,3,4; Glee Club 3,4; Foren- sics 1,3; Musical 3; Vice- President 1; Treasurer 2; Dra- matics 4; Clarion 3; Annual 4. Mary Nelson She enjoys the company of but 1 one . Phy. Ed. It Glee Club 1; Annu- al 4; Clarion 3 40 Iona Jean Olson There's mischief in every dimple. Cheerleader 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Forensics 1,2,3,4; Twirier 1.2; Clarion 3; Annual 4; Phy. Ed. 1,2,3,4; Treasurer 1, Vice-President 4; Musical 2,3; School Play 4. Donald Pekowsky Gerald Rick I came, I bluffed, I gradu- ated. He who sitteth upon a tack— yea! he shall rise. Football 1,2; FFA Basketball 1 , +; Basketball 2; Track 2; FFA 1,2,3,!+; School Play +. Football Track Betty Schwanke With that merry and carefree air, you can always tell when she is there. FHA 1,2,3, +; Library Club 2,3, !+; Annual “+; School Play “+; Phy. Ed. 1,2,3,“+. Irene Shurpit She shifted her brain into neutral and let her tongue rattle on. GAC Is Library Club 1,2,3.!+; Cheerleader's Club 1; Swimming Club 1; Clarion 3 A? Annual “+; Glee Club 1,2,3,!+; GBC 1; Phy. Ed. 1,3,!+; Secretary 1; Foren- sics 2. !+l Gustave Spath After four years of faithful service-----I'm laid off. FFA 1,2,3,If; FFA Basketball lf. Phyllis Sutton There's a little bad in every good little girl. Vice-President 1; Phy. Ed. 1,3 f; School Play b; Annual f. Hally Swader Gordon Sybell Life is easy, smooth and slow, do what comes and let the rest b2 A bashful boy of the FFA. He will be a farmer some day. FFA 1,2,311 - Football 1,2: Baseball 2,4-; Student Council 3; Annual b. Louise Thada Su3an Voigt 0t Quiet? You should know her better. FHA 1} Glee Club 1; Phy. Ed. 1 2; Annual +. Her voice is the outlet for the anisic in her soul. Glee Club 1,2,3, +; Musicals 1, 2,3,1 ; Forensics 1,2.1+; Cheer- leader 2,3, +; Dramatics 1,2,3, +; FHA 2,3, +; Treasurer 2$ Clarion 3 +$ Annual +; School Play «■$ Phy. Ed. 1,2,1 . Dawn Whitroc’' Looks pious—but looks are deceiving. Lucille Willegal In school a quiet lass she seems to be, but who knows if it’s true when she’s free. Band 1,2,If, Glee Club l,2,3, +5 Glee Club 1 2,3, +; Phy. Ed. 1, Annual 4. 2,3; FHA 1,2,3,! ; Art Club 1; 1 3 Library Club 2,3,i+; Clarion 3, V; School Play +. DONATIONS We sincerely extend our appreciation to the following for your kind % support and co-operation in making the 1951 Pioneer possible. Due to the limited number of pages available for this annual we have had to limit the space devoted to advertising. We are sorry we couldn't give you the space we promised and hope that the method we have used is in accordance with your wishes. Pioneer Annual Staff. 010.00 Swanson's Studio of Photograohy ‘25.00 Eau Claire Book and Stationery Co. Westfield State Bank Ilerff-Jones Company Gunderson Construction Co. II. A. Freitag and Son Brakebush Brothers Seven Gables Cafe Follett Company The People's Bank Bennett's Soda Fountain and Grill Murphy's Bar 3.50 . S3.oo Joe'a and Lina's Tavern 3erlin Laundry Reiland's Drug Store D. J. Campbell-IIew York Life Insurance Representative 'Westfield Milling and Electric Light Co. Polacek's Resort Gamble Store 'Westfield Nursery and Florist Patrick's Lake Resort Hamilton Farms Buffalo Lake Lodge Z2.50 Victor Rahbaun, Real Estate Negenke and Son Tassler's Bar Otty's Bar Dewar Body Shop Harry's Bar Westfield Produce Company Kellogg Bros. Lumber Company Alexander's Hardware S and T Market Hotel Westfield Phillips 66 Station, Emil Ploetz Hamilton Brothers Hardware Kinney's Resort Herb Warm and Son Hardware and Appliances Mazie's Bar Groskreutz and Meyer Bob's D-X Westfield Eau Claire Westfield Madison Portage Montellc Westfield Westfield Coloma Coloma Westfield Westfield Neshkoro Berlin Westfield Westfield Westfield Westfield Westfield Westfield Grand Marsh Westfield Montello Neshkoro Neshkoro Princeton Princeton Westfield Westfield Westfield Westfield Westfield Westfield Westfield Coloma Westfield Packwaukee Neshkoro Coloma Neshkoro Westfield Arnold Cchauor Garage Golliher Auto Jervlco Coloma Mercantile Company The Central Oil Company Ereitag Implement Company Cieso's Lumber Yard Bartol's Grocery Farmera-Merchants national Bank Millara Xrentz-Hobilgas and Mobiloil Leslie and Ida Smart Grocery Store Rainbow Cafe Chauncey s Kruger's Daii'y Frank's Filling Station Junction Bar A. J. 3orsack-Insurance Representative Pat and Sal's Tavern Joe Coenor.-Potato Dealer Farmer's Exchange Dan!: Bteffy's Tavern Crane Chevrolet Breity's Rexall Store 7. Reotz Meat Market R. R. So norfeld Johnson's Electric Shop Barnard's 3ar Fullmer's Standard Service Quinn's Plumbing and Heating Alexander's Grocery Thalacker's Home Appliances John E. Campbell, State Farm Insurance Representative D-K Chateau-Highways 51 and 23 Freitag's IGA Store '. estfield Variety Store I'els on and Solan Garage Colona Motor Sales R. T. Collins Store Milt's 3arber Shop Eubank's Department Store Bcutler's Jewelry Store Carl Miller, D-H Station Sorenson's Lunch Room Yerthein Produce Colona Barber Shop Fred's Texaco Service Follett and Leach Inc. Leo F. Mline, Jeweler J. A. Conant, Attorney at law Kruger's Moat Market Community Telephone Conpany Mike's Bar Dr. D. . . '. right Eddie's and Ruth's Tavern 2.00 Ed. Gohlke, Tractors and Implements 1.00 Fred and Lou's Resort G lk ' : Earher Shop Clarence holzhweter Filling Station Carl and Irma's Bar ..'llcr-Kost's Store Bob's Bowling Lanes and Bar Ray Johnson, Optometrist Keshkoro . elding Shop V estfield ' estfield Colona Coloma Monte11o Hcshkoro Princeton Princeton ' estfield Keshkoro Keshkoro La’. renae Kestfield ’. estfield Coloma Coloma Coloma Coloma Keshkoro Keshkoro Keshkoro Keshkoro Keshkoro '. estfield V estfield '. estfield . estfield '. estfield V estfield ' estfield ’. estfield ’. estfield Monte11o ..'estfield '. estfield Coloma '. estfield V estfield V estf ield '. estfield Coloma Coloma Coloraa Coloma Coloma Coloma '. estfield V estf ield '. estfield ' estfield ’. estfield ’. estfield Princeton Keshkoro Coloma Keshkoro Keshkoro Keshkoro Keshkoro Princeton Keshkoro Keshkoro b6 Jog's Tavcrn-On old III ;!v. ay 23 II. H. 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