Westfield High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Westfield, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1953 volume:

The Senior Class of 1953 THE PIONEER THROUGH h DlAffY Co Because he was loyal to his school, generous to all, and a willing worker; Because he was happy, cheerful, and we have not forgotten him; We, the class of 1953, dedicate our Pioneer to Breese Bennett, who was killed in a car accident September 8, 1951. 4 -jJydintA O J.. Z - cAav-6 lC4a c+-n4 o 6U' A a ts 'ibpccnJ U mxss Atta vu a- Osm- Us £osCu AmtmJ i Prine ipal HOWARD GILLASPIE University of Arizona University of Nebraska University of Wisconsin Administration Directs School Activities School Board John Long .... Thomas Hamilton . Richard Koats . . Darwin Follett. . Gilbert Thalacker . . Clerk President .Director Treasurer .Director Elaine Hell, Secretary Thanking Those Who Teach and Quide Us CHARLOTTE GUNDERSON St. Olaf College Wisconsin State College, Eau Claire University of Minnesota Library, Civics, Geography, Junior Class Advisor ROMAINE ANDERSON Wisconsin State College, Eau Claire General Mathematics, Algebra, Advanced Mathematics, General Science, Chemistry, Sophomore Class Advisor, Visual Aids Director RICHARD HUXTABLE University of Wisconsin Phy. Ed., Geometry, General Mathematics, Football and Baseball Coach, Junior Class Advisor EMIL BORON University of Wisconsin Agriculture, F.F.A., Junior Class Advisor KENNETH JOHNSON Wisconsin State College, Superior Band, Glee Club and Chorus, Musicals, Senior Class Advisor VERLE CLARK Lawrence College Wisconsin State College, LaCrosse Social Problems, American History, World History, Track and Basketball Coach, Freshman Class Advisor FRANCIS KOHN Illinois Institute of Technology St. Lawrence College Wisconsin State College, Oshkosh University of Wisconsin Extension Marquette University Latin, English, Senior Class Advisor, Student Council Advisor, Forensics, Senior Class Play, Clarion Advisor VERA SCHULTZ Wisconsin State College, LaCrosse University of Wis- consin University of Columbia Wisconsin State College, Whitewater English, Dramatics, Forensics JEANNE LARSON St. Olaf College Wisconsin State College, Whitewater University of Wisconsin Bookkeeping, Typing, Office Practice, Shorthand, Activity fund, Yearbook Advisor, Soph- omore Class Advisor MERLE SHURPIT Stoute Institute University of Wisconsin Home Economics, Freshman Class Advisor, F.H.A. Advisor MARTHA BENTON PALMER Northland College University of Wisconsin Biology, Phy. Ed., G.A.A. Advisor, Forensics, Soph- omore Class Advisor. What Would We Do Without Them? BUS DRIVERS: 8 COOKS: Mrs. Mary Campbell Mrs. Margaret Hammond. Bill Frozene, Glenn Haney, Phil Gohlke, Holden Lietz Not Shown: Howard Schultz, Arnold Zaske. JANITORS: Glenn Haney Walter Brose BOj | S, 9 S 3 CoVn ' 2 3s h sO £l uzAot - %iz fi rt £ ssryvrtc ctsxs ! Wit, Hj l Hct, ' lA y t L tS cs 6wix Treasurer G. A. Weir; Secretary C. Hackman; President K. Quinn; Vice-President G. L. Weir. WILMA BUSCHKE I'm learning a lot, but school interferes. Annual Staff ........... 4 F .H . A.............1_2-3 Glee Club.............1-2-3 Library Club...........1-2 Physical Education.1-2-3-4 10 Class Motto—We are sur- passed in number, not in courage! Class Color—Blue and White GARY ALEXANDER A lover of athletics and loyal to his fellow men. Annual Staff ............ Badger Boys State . . . Baseball ......... 1-2-3- Baskctball .... 1-2-3- Clarion Staff. . . . 2-3- Football ......... 1-2-3- Physical Education.1-2-3 President................ Prom Court ............. One-act play ........... Outstanding Boy......... Senior Class Play. . . . Student Council. ... 3 Track................1-2-3 Treasurer............• . . ELBERTA DAYE She smiles Just for fun, but we know there is only one. Annual Staff ............ 4 Glee Club...........1-2-3-4 Homecoming Court ... .4 Library Club............1-2 Physical Education. . .1-2 EUGENE BRUDNOYfSKI Why Study when I can read a book? F. F. A..............1-2-3-4 Physical Education.1-2-3-4 MARILYN ELY My kingdom for a pair of scissors, I love to cut ur • Annual Staff..............4 Band................1-2-3-4 Cheerleader.............3-4 Clarion Staff.............4 D. A. R. Award F. H. A.............1-2-3-4 Forensics...........1-2-3-4 Glee Club...........1-2-3-4 Library Club..............2 Mixed Chorus .... 2-3-4 Musical.............1-2-3-4 One-act Play .... 2-3-4 Outstanding Girl .... 3 Physical Education . - 2-3 Prom Court................3 Senior Class Play . . . 4 • Student Council...........4 Vice-President .......... 3 SHIRLEY FIETZ She is equal to no one but herself. Annual Staff ............ 4 Clarion Staff .... 3-4 G. A. A...................4 Library Club............3-4 Physical Education.1-2-3-4 11 MAUREEN GOLLIHER What lies beneath her quiet nature? Annual Staff ............ 4 Band................1-2-3-4 F. H. A..............2-3-4 G. A. A..................4 Library Club..............2 Musicals .......... 1-2-3-4 Physical Education.1-2-3-4 DONNA GRAY My aim in life is to be someone's wife. CLAIR HACKMAN As we wander throu let's have jokes on the way. Annual Staff ........... 4 Basketbal I............3-4 Basketball Manager. . .1-2 Clarion Staff . . . .2-3-4 Forensics..............3-4 Glee Club............2-3-4 Mixed Chorus...........3-4 Physical Education.1-2-3-4 President................3 Prom King................3 One-act Play.............3 Secretary................4 Senior Class Play ... .4 Student Council..........1 Vice-President...........2 Cheerleader . . . .1-2-3-4 F.H.A 1-2-3-4 Forensics . . . . . . 3-4 G.A.A ... 4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Homecoming Court . . . . 1 Mixed Chorus . . - . . 3-4 Musical . 1 -2-3-4 One-act Play. . . . .3-4 Physical Education . 1-2-3-4 Prom Queen . . . . . . .3 Secretary. . . . Senior Class Play . . . .4 Student Council . life, BARBARA KASUBASKI I don't care how you spell my name, I'll change it sometime any- way. Annual Staff ........... 4 Clarion Staff............4 F. H. A...........1-2-3-4 Glee Club................4 Homecoming Court .... 3 Library Club.............1 One-act Play.............3 Physical Education.1-2-3-4 Prom Court...............3 Secretary................3 Senior Class Play ... .4 RUTH LACHELT Don't lot that Innocent expression fool you! Annual Staff ........... Clarion Staff........... Glee Club .............. Physical Education . 1-2- Senior Class Play. . . . Transferred--Wautoma 4 4 1 3 4 IONE KOHNKE Just breezing along! Annual Staff ............. 4 F. H.A..............1-2-3-4 G. A.A...................4 Glee Club.................3 Library Club..............2 Physical Education.1-2-3-4 GUSTAV PONTO School is just one of my activities. Band..............2-3-4 F.F.A. ........... 1-2-3-4 Physical Education . . 1-3 Prom Court................3 Vice-President .......... 1 ANNABEL PATTEN Fun is the spice of life and I like plenty of seasoning. Annual Staff ............ 4 Clarion Staff...........3-4 F. H.A.............1-2-3-4 Forensics...............3-4 G. A.A...................4 Glee Club...........1-2-3-4 Homecoming Court .... 2 Junior Prom Court. ... 3 Library Club..............2 Mixed Chorus .... 2-3-4 Musical.............1-2-3-4 One-act Play............3-4 Physical Education.1-2-3-4 President.................2 Senior Class Play ... .4 KENT QUINN I ask of life. Annual Staff ............ 4 Baseball................1-2 Basketball............1-2-3 Clarion Staff.............4 F.F.A...............1-2-3-4 Football .......... 1-2-3-4 Forensics.................4 Homecoming Court .... 3 Physical Education.1-2-3-4 President.................4 Prom Court................3 Senior Class Play ... .4 Student Council...........2 Track...................1-3 Treasurer...............1-3 Wisconsin State Farmer. .3 VESTA PIERCE She looks harmless but so does dynamite. Annual Staff ......... 4 F. H.A................1-2-3 G. A.A....................4 Glee Club...........1-2-3-4 Library Club . . . 1-2 Mixed Chorus............3-4 Musical ........... 1-2-3-4 One-act Play..............3 Physical Education.1-2-3-4 Senior Class Play ... .4 ELAINE SCHATZKE You should see me out of school. Annual Staff ............ F.H.A...................1-2 Glee Club..................2 Physical Education.1-2-3-4 mm DONALD RANK He's a brute among men, but a lamb among women. Annual Staff ............ 4 Band......................1 Baseball..................4 Basketbal 1.........1-2-3-4 F.F.A............. Football ......... Homecoming Court . Physical Education. Prom Court .... One-act Play . . . Secretary .... Senior Class Play. Student Council. . Track .............. ... 2 . 2-3-4 . . . 4 1-2-3-4 . . . 3 . . . 3 ... 2 ... 4 ... 4 1-2-3-4 GORDON REIMAN Let the world slide and I'll not budge an inch. F.F.A...................2-4 Physical Education. .1-2-3 MARY LOU SOHN I was cut out to be an angel but someone ran away with the pattern . Annual Staff..............4 Physical Education.1-2-3-4 VIRGINIA SUTTON Here a giggle, there a giggle, everywhere a little giggle. Annual Staff ............ 4 Band....................3-4 G . A. A..................4 Glee Club...........1-2-3-4 Library Club. . . .1-2-3-4 Mixed Chorus............3-4 Musicals..............2-3-4 Physical Education.1-2-3-4 3 BERNARD SHURPIT Classes should be 10 minutes. Five to come and five to go . F.F.A..............1 -2-3-4 Physical Education.1-2-3-4 15 SHIRLEY TESKE Her ways will win friends wherever she goes. Annual Staff..............4 Glee Club...........1-2-3-4 Mixed Chorus............3-4 Musicals..............2-3-4 Physical Education.1-2-3-4 Student Council...........2 ERVIN SHURPIT Gaze into his eyes see a little angel, gaze a little farther see a little imp. F.F.A................1-2-3-4 Physical Education. .1-2-3 KATHLEEN THIEDE She is just the quiet kind, who's nature never changes. Annual Staff ............ 4 Glee Club.......1-2-3-4 Musicals..............2-3-4 Physical Education.1-2-3-4 GEORGE A. WEIR Don't look at me, Kiris, I'm too bashful. Annual Staff ............ 4 Basketball .............. l Glee Club........... 2-3-4 Mixed Chorus............3-4 Physical Education.1-2-3-4 Senior Class Play ... .4 Track...................3-4 Treasurer.................4 CHARLOTTE WEIR Hear much, speak little Annual Staff ............ 4 Physical Education.1-2-3-4 WANDA WEIR Full of fun? You bet! As fine a girl as you could get. Annual staff ............ 4 Band................2-3-4 Forensics............3-4 Glee Club...........1-2-3-4 Library Club.........3-4 Mixed Chorus.........3-4 Musical ................. 4 One-act play.........3-4 Physical Education . . . 1 Prom Court................3 Student Council...........1 GEORGE L. WEIR Happy-go-lucky free from care, ready to do and ready to dare . Annual Staff ............ 4 Baseball ................ 4 Basketball............2-3-4 Football..............1-2-4 Physical Education . 1-2-4 Track.....................4 Vice-President .......... 4 Forensics.................4 Transferred from Marshall High in St. Paul- 1952 September 4 October November December January February March April May School Diary School begins--but teachers can relax, Juniors and Seniors have come with all the answers! 10 Student body elects cheerleaders. 16 Seniors . take off school to have pictures taken at Galley’s. 19 Didn't quite make it—lost our first conference game to Wautoma. 24 Lyceum program-GirIs go goo-goo over Scotch Trio!! 29 Initiation—Oh, those long underwear and bathing suits!? 3 Homecoming parade, game and dance—Seniors float wins first. 6 Bells clang loud and long (fire drill.) 11 Clarion and Pioneer staffs increase their knowledge at Madison. 12 White bucks new fad at W.H.S. 27 Bookkeeping Class visits Westfield, State Bank. 29 Will-O-Wisp steals first place to represent Westfield in District One Play Contest. 1 G.A.A. participates in Athletics at Madison (Brother! Stiff??) 2 Mrs. Schultz goes for a flip (In her car.) 3 Wi11-0-Wisp wins again. 6 Hip-Hip Hooray---Teachers off to Convention! 10 Teachers got lonesome. They're back again. 13 F.H.A. goes to Oxford for Rally—Big Deal!! 21 First basketball game and we won over Wautoma 26-24. 22 Will-O-Wisp wins another A at Stevens Point. 23 Lyceum----Special request for a song for Mr. Clark— Honeybun. 27 Thanksgiving Vacation begins. So long, every one! 5 Lose thriller to Omro here—37-40. 8 Senior pictures delivered and Galley takes pictures of underclassmen. 12 Everyone gloomy. Lose another thriller to Tri-County in overtime. 15 Wore our coats till noon----No Heat! 19 Best part of School—Christmas Vacation. 5 Everyone in a dither—just can't face the books. 16 Midnight Oil Starts Burning—End of semester. 21 Senior play The Curious Savage packs the -gym. 19 Fantasy of the North holds audience spellbound.’. 20 Winners emerge from Local Forensic Contest. 25 Madison bound again. Senior girls take tour of Wisconsin General Hospital. 27 Tournament ends with Westfield losing championship to Oxen. 15 Deadline for Annual—Will they make it? Editorial staff wild! 19 Coaches AND students take off for state tournament?? 25 Vaudeville show a huge success. (Thanks to Seniors) 28 District Forensic Contest. 30 Lyceum—A. L. Collins (and his guns) 3 Easter Vacation starts. 11 State Forensic Contest. 17 Senior Carnival the hit of the year!!! 2 Music Festival at Plainfield. 7 Underclassmen green with envy! Seniors leave on trip to Chicago. 9 W.H.S. Guys and Dolls look terrific at Junior Prom, the event of the year, with the theme Moonlight and Roses. 20 Pioneer handed out. The Best Ever!!! 24 Baccalaureate Service—Won't be long now. 26 Class Night—What a Riot.'! 28 Commencement, Not many dry eyes. 18 The Junior Story Secretary M, Dahlke; Treasurer R. Hart ling; Vice-President D. Koats; President G. Singer. They're Nearly Finished... W. CULLEN M. DAHLKE J. EGGLESTON R. EGGLESTON D. FRANK E. GERUE T. GIESE R. GUDERSKI JANE HAMILTON JANET HAMILTON JAMES HAMILTON D. HEGER M. HENKE M. HOLDEN A. IMM 20 Junior Prom Work Kept Them Busy W. JOHNSON K. KERST V. KRENTZ B. LARSON S. McMAHON 0. MEYER B. MUSSEY J. ROBINSON H. RUSSELL R. RUSSELL G. SINGER J. SOINEY 21 Won High Honors in Magazine Campaign D. SUEHRING C. SUTTON P. SWADER B. SWANEY T. TOFARI M. ULRICH M. ULRICH O. VOGEL B. WALDO D. WEST S. ZUELKE 22 The Sophomore Storys Y. BROCKWAY Secretary B. King; Treasurer B. Hammond; President R. Pekowsky; Vice-President R. Ely. B. COLBY G. COLLINS R. DAHLKE D. DAYE R. BROWN N. BUSCHKE D. DETERT G. DREW R. ELY W. ERDMAN H. FEN SKI: 23 Study, Study, And More Studying... L. FIETZ C. FRANK P. FREDRICK B. KOEPCKE J. KRENTZ A. KRUEGER 24 ♦ ♦ ♦ Not All Work and No Play, Though b. podoll G. PORTER R. POYER M. QUINN J. RANK M. REILAND A. LEACH N. LUDKEY J. SCHATZKA B. SC HOCK M. SCHULTZ B. LYON B. lie MAHON w. McWilliams F. MEYER G. MUSKE R. PEKOWSKY V. LACHELT 25 They’ve Reached The Half Way Mark... R. STOCK C. THALACKER D. TOPPING G. WEGNER S. SPURGEON J. STANKE W f M. WEISS D. WEST C. ZEMAN Not Pictured S. Whitrock L. SCHWANKE N. SCHWANKE K, SHURPIT S. SONNENBERG 26 Treasurer A. Fietz; President R. Babbe; Vice-President S. Soiney; Secretary K. Zuelke. The Freshman Story— R- BABBE e. BECKER A. BLAIR C. BOHN 27 M. BUCHANAN J. CAMPBELL B. COOK N. COOK Just A Lot of “Qreenies” ... M. FULLMER D. GINTER D. GLASKE C. GOHLKE R. GOHLKE S. GOLLNICK T. HAMILTON D. HESSLER L. HOLDEN A. JOHNSON B. KEMNITZ M. KEMNITZ S. KING D. KOEPCKE F. KOLBEK All Over The Bashfulness Now E. KOTTKA D. LANGE M. LEWIN M. MEINKE L. MEYER 29 G. MICHALEK F. OLSON P. RANK I. REETZ J. REETZ G. SCHATZKE D. SC HR AN K J. E. SELK S. SOINEY R. STANKE Freshies Are Excellent Workers, And Then Some. .. E. STERNHAGEN N. SWICK T. TASCHWER O. TASSLER L. TOFAR I 30 S. TRIMBLE R. ULRICH J. WEIR F. WOLF K. ZUELKE V. —;■---- £ 953 '£oaA xe vrruL icC' s i ay ss twyt? 2££ ' UK As ' ; Hyyu ' UAiZAus • 0 ,, P Ost-uoA SIcAaosiA A LaiS AAjt; ys9mc4 A2u£. 9£L A?sy j,y is Under the capable supervision of the advisor, Mr. Kohn, the student council functions by proposing laws for the welfare of the school. This is the first year they have worked under a constitution. Plans are made for lyceum programs, the concessions at the games, and the all-school picnic. This year the magazine selling campaign aided the beginning of the reforestation project. They revised the honor roll system, worked out a method of selecting a v iledictorian and salutatorian, and they experimented with an honor system study hall STANDING: President, G. Alexander. SEATED: J. Rank, D. Rank, A. Bandt, N. Henke, Mr. Kohn, T. Giese, M. Ely, 0. Tassler, A. Johnson, V. Krentz. FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: FOURTH ROW: Mrs. Schultz, W. Weir, M Dahlke, M. Ely, B. Larson, A. Patten, D. Gray, K. Kcrst, B. Waldo, G. Singer, S. Zuelke. Mrs. Palmer, C. Zeraan, N. Fry, J. Stanke, A. Johnsou, J. Schatzka, J. Hamilton, R. Pekowsky, G. Weir, C. Hackman. Mr. Kohn, S. McMahon, D. Ginter, J. Campbell, K. Zuelke, R. Brown, L. King, F. Olson, J. Hamilton, D. Bengsch, D. West, J. Weir. B. Lyon, V. Krentz, K. Teske, S. Spurgeon, M. Schultz, N. Swick, M. Fuhrmann, C. Thalacker, F. Ginter, D. Hessler. Competition Rises as One Fourth Students Compete They were way above average, said Dr. Gladys Borchers at the close of the local forensic elimination contest. A. total of 46 students participated in the contest with two being rated high in each division These division winners represented the school at the league contest held at Mont- ello during the latter part of March. Extemporaneous Reading 1- A Donna Gray 2- A Wanda Weir 3- A Arlene Johnson Extemporaneous Speaking 1- A Robert Pekowsky 2- A Karlene Kerst Serious Declamations 1- A Marilyn Ely 2- A Barbara Larson 3- A Barbara Waldo Four Minute Speech 1- A Shir ley McMahon 2- A Barbara Lyon 3- A Joan Schatzka Original Oration 1- A Annabel Patten 2- A Clair Hackman 3- A Donald Bengsch Humorous Declamations T-X Virginia Krentz 2- A Judith Weir 3- A Claire Thalacker Non-Original Oration 1- A Janet Stanke 2- A George L. Weir 3- A Virginia Krentz 33 FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: FOURTH ROW: K. Zuelke, N. Fry, S. A. Johnson. M. Fullmer, E. Spath, Mrs. Shurpit. C. Frank, M. Eichman, D. Ginter. J. Selk, M. Moinke, K. L. Schwanke. So mienberg, N. Cook, F. Ginter, I. Spath, M. Ely, R. Dahlke, S. Teske, I. Kohnke, A. J. Weir, H. Russell, D. Topping, b. Kasubaski, Trimble, M. Golliher, Krueger, N. Schwanke, FHA Qirls Work For Degrees '■ sat V' ' 'Jfi'■ V- Learning To Do... Doing To Learn... Earning To Live... Living To Serve... SEATED: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: FOURTH ROW: C. Zeman, J. B. Weiss. Mr. Boron, D. J. Cullen, T. R. Ulrich, N. J. Hamilton, H. Fenske, T. E. Brudnowski R. Jahnke, R. J. Michalck. Eggleston, P. King, E. Kottka, E. Shurpit, Glaske, R. Eggleston, J. Frozene, K. Shurpit, Taschwer, E. GoRue, S. Soiney, A. Fietz, Ludkey, M. Henke. B. Russell, B. Cullen, B. Shurpit, N. Henke, Hamilton, D. Bengsch, B. Byrnes, G. Wegner. ,«S. GollniCk’ F Ber G- Muskc, G. Groskreutz, Babbe, R. Stock, R. Poyer, B. Hartling, G. Reimann Editors: G. Alexander; C. Hackman; M. Dahlke; S. Fietz; Mr. Kohn; V. Krentz; A. Patten. Staff Editor______Marian Dahlke Associate Editor----- __________Shirley Fietz Sports Editors--------------------Gary Alexander and Clair Hackman Special Feature Editor......— __________________ Annabel Patten Business Manager......Virginia Krentz Business Staff____________Ruth Lachelt and Spencer Zuelke Reporters -----------Marilyn Ely, Jane Hamilton, Barbara Kasubaski, Bar- bara Larson, Kent Quinn, Petrea Swader, Karlene Kerst Advisor--------------------Mr. Kohn As We Qo to Press Full of news, humor, sporta, and gossip is our monthly school paper, The Clarion. The paper la supported by the ads of business establishments from Westfield and Neshkoro. SEATED: M. Ely; J. Hamilton; R. Lachelt; J. Robinson. STANDING: B. Kasubaski; K. Kerst; S. Zuelke; P. Swader; K. Quinn; B. Larson. Editorial Staff Business Manager-K. Quinn Sales-S. Fietz A. Patten Art Editor-M. Ely Feature Editors-D. Gray M. Golliher Proofreaders-S. Teske K. Thiede Sports Editor-C. Hackman Calendar-V. Sutton Production- Office Practice Class Advisor -.Miss Larson Co-editors: B. Kasubaski, J. Hamilton Pioneer Adds Qreater Pictorial Coverage« Editors: Seated: V. Pierce, M. Golliher, D. Gray, M. Ely, V. Sutton. SECOND ROW: Miss Larson, R. Lachelt, C. Weir, M. Sohn, E. Schatzke, E. Daye, W. Weir. Business Staff: Seated: S. Fietz, A. Patten, G. L. Weir. STANDING: K. Thiede, S. Teske, D. Rank, K. Quinn, G. A. Weir, G. Alexander, C. Hackman. Congratulations, Play Cast and Coach Schultz In the toughest contest of them all, the State One-Act Play contest, the Westfield cast and their coach, Mra Schultz, acquitted themselves well in bringing back a “B” rating. Of seven- teen schools competing, only four re- ceived an “A”. Thus, the “B rating indicates a job extremely well done. SEATED: R. Pekowsky, R. Russell, SECOND ROW: D. Gray, W. Weir, V. Krentz, K. Teske. STANDING: M. Ely, P. Fredrick, B. Larson, A. Patten, Mrs. Schultz. “Will-O'-Wisp” Wins “A” Rating In 7C Play Contest - - - On To Point! One Act Play Takes Another “A” In District Contest At Point Marilyn Ely- The Rich Lady Polly Frcdrick- 0-Wisp Barbara Larson- 01d Woman Annabel Patten- Maid y- STANDING: C. Hackman; G. Weir; A. Patten; B. Kasubaski; K. Quinn. SEATED: G. Alexander; N. Ely; D. Gray; R. Lachelt; D. Rank; V. Pierce. The Curious Savage BY JOHN PATRICK Jeff Gary Alexander Hannibal George A. Weir Fairy Mae Marilyn Ely Florence Donna Gray Mrs. Paddy .... Ruth Lachelt Mrs. Savage. . . . Annabel Patten Lilly Belle. . . . Yesta Pierce Samuel Kent Quinn Titus Clair Hackman Miss Willie. . . . Barbara Kasubaski Dr. Emmett .... Donald Rank Mr. Kohn: Director; K. Weir: Prompter; G. Weir: Stage Manager No Wonder It Was A Hit: The “Curious Savage” Due For January Production I’m a little acorn brown, Lying on the cold, cold ground. Everybody steps on me. That is why I’m cracked, you see. I’m a nut. Oh, say can you see yourself? Look out for the fingers! Three-two-one------go! Cross Section of School Life What a good dinner!! Office Practice—Class?? FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: FOURTH ROW: FIFTH ROW: SIXTH ROW: SEVENTH ROW: EIGHTH ROW: P. Swader, J. Hamilton, M. Collins, B. Janke, V. Krentz, Mr. Johnson. B. Lyon, K. Kerst, H. Topping, J. Schatzka, A. Leach, P. Fredrick. P. King, M. Holden, M. Fullmer, C. Lyon, B. Larson, J. Hamilton. M. Ely, J. Krentz, J. Hamilton, M. Dahlke, J. Soincy, S. Trimble. R. Dahlke, W. Weir, M. Golliher, N. Swick, K. Teskc. S. Spurgeon, D. Topping, G. Schatzka, M. Buchanan, S. Zuelke. J. Selk, J. Reetz, B. Russell, C. Bohn, V. Sutton. D. West, 0. Meyer, G. Ponto, M. Furhman, C. Gohike. Band Keynotes Spirit X x-i Twicky Twirlers P. Fredrick, S. Trimble. FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW; FOURTH ROW: FIFTH ROW: H. Russell, B. Janke, J. Schatzka, J. Stanke, A. Johnson, J. Weir, J. Hamilton, J. Campbell, B. Kasubaski, A. Patten, P. Swader, M. Ely, L. Meyer, K. Thiede, B. Larson. Mr. Johnson, J. Hamilton, K. Zuelke, M. Fullmer, C. Sutton, F. Olson, S. Teske, D. Frank, D. Gray, C. Thalacker, P. Frederick, W. Weir, E. Daye, B. Lyon. L. King, J. Robinson, W. Johnson, K. Kerst, V. Krentz, J. Solney, R. Dahlke, S. Spurgeon, S. Trimble. A. Leach, C. Gohlke, V. Sutton, M. Schultz, V. Pierce, K. Teske, D. Topping, C. Frank. M. Meinke, J. Selk, P. Babbe. With A Song in My Heart FIRST ROW: Mr. Johnson, T. Giese, D. Glaske, A. Fietz, H. Krause, R. Gohlke, S. Zuelke, T. Taschwer, J. Hamilton. SECOND ROW: S. Soiney, Dale West, G. Schatzke, C. Hackman, Don West, G. Weir. Musical Review of ’53 Hansel, Gretel All musical groups, of W.H.S., combined to make the musical pro- duction, written by Mr. Johnson, a success. The boys' and girls' glee clubs combined their voices for sev- eral of the skits. Background music was furnished by the band. Hocus, Pocus, I'm the witch The W.H.S. Band is under the able direc- tion of Mr. Johnson. Between furnishing mu- sic for the parades, football and basketball games, it also played for the spring concert. W©'r© the gingerbread boys and girls Our guardian angel Dance fairies, dance On Tuesdays and Thurs- days during noon hour, the boys' glee club blended their voices singing. They entertained at the Armistice Day program, Marquette Co. School Board Convention, Christmas program, musi- cal, and the spring concert. Skating penguins Jing, Jingle bells Hansel The girls’ glee clubs, which practiced on Mon- day and Wednesday noons, participated in programs with boys' glee club thus ending another successful year. G. Alexander; G. Ponto; D. Rank; K. Quinn; C. Hackman. King; D. Gray, Queen; B. Kasubaski; A. Patten; w. Weir; U. Ely. “We Could Ma ce Believe” 45 Hazel Kins; Donald Bengsch; Elberta Daye; Donald Rank; Ruth Ely; Brian McMahon; Donna Koepcke; Tom Taschwer. Ruth and Brian. i . U:30 Pn §4 Se€uy-zt f£xy Gambling—huh? What fun Don't drop her now Senior Such happy faces Pretty! Pretty The harem The winnahs Let's have music (?) Docs it hurt?????? Hollywood Bound!! Pajama Party! Pillow Fight! Walking My Baby Back Home— Date Bait Home Talent Smile Pretty! Football Hero! Faculty Fun! What Is It? €• ' Oh Dear! Cute! Don Are You With Us? Last fall before the opening of football season the student body elected Marilyn Ely, Bonnie Tassler, Donna Gray, and Virginia Krentz to lead them in their cheers for the coming school year. The cheerleaders proved they could do a swell job by introducing new cheers and keeping up the school spirit. Nice yelling, girls! 50 s iH, 9 SJL 4ftoc xy . Osrxjtj- fflut, Cov-n y. yj AsV' %sO L £L J Us tsrt 6HMl2l yus. vCa t ’ biAt y soC6- J ' 0 iduS. Qridiron Heroes 52 of ’52 Campaign � 30 31 A. R. Imin, 48 T. Taschwer, Jahnke, 49 R. Hackbart 24 T. Hamilton, 34 R. Poyer, 28 G. Collins 42 R. Guderski, 41 H. Fenske, 38 G. Muske 53 FIRST ROW: B. Kemnitz, O. Tassler, A. Feitz, G. Cullen. SECOND ROW: R. Gohlke, G. Schatzke, S. Gollnick, S. Soiney. This year's football team, after winning two championships in the last two seasons, placed fifth among the 7C Conference teams. The starting eleven was composed mainly of underclassmen who can be counted on to give good performances next year. 1952 SEASON RECORD Westfield 19' ETroy 14 Westfield 7 Wautoma 19 Westfield 0 Port Edwards 26 Westfield 13 Omro 6 Westfield 19 Montello 6 Westfield 6 Tri County 28 Westfield 0 Adams Friendship 45 S E N I O R S G. Alexander; D. Rank; K. Quinn; G. Weir. R. Huxtable—Football; Baseball V. Clark—Basketball; Track c o A C H E S FIRST ROW: G. Weir; G. Alexander; D. Koats; B. Hammond; B. Mussey. SECOND ROW: Mr. Clark, Coach; T. Hamilton; A. Imra; D. Rank; B. Hartling; A. Bandt; R. Pckowsky, Manager. Season's Record, A Team Westfield..26 Westfield..38 Westfield..34 Westfield..37 Westfield..35 Westfield..39 Westfield..36 Westfield..37 Westfield..26 Westfield..27 Westfield..40 Westfield..43 Westfield. . 45 Westfield..55 Westfield..33 Westfield..35 Westfield..60 . . .Wautoma. .24 .....A-F..35 ....Almond..48 .....Omro..40 ■Tri-High..37 ....i v rt. .37 Wild Rose..33 .Montello.. 1 ----Ox-En..35 . .Wautoma..31 ....A-F..41 Wild Rose..30 .....Omro. . 47 . . Almond..26 •Tri-High..39 .....Port..55 .Montello..43 FIRST ROW: G. Collins; J. Frozene; B. McMahon; C. Kasubaski; 0. Tassler; M. Rciland. SECOND ROW: R. Stock; R. Gohlke; D. Glaske; F. Kolbek; G. Muskc; G. Drew. THIRD ROW: Mr. Huxtablo; D. Detert; R. Babbe; R. Janke; G. Michalek. Under the fine guidance of Coach Richard Huxtable this Junior Varsity squad will provide the nucleus for fine, future Pioneer Varsity squads. Westfield Cagers Win 2nd Place Honors in Red Hot District Tournament Play Finishing their season in a blaze of glory the local basketball team placed second to the Endeavor-Oxford team in the district tournament held at Westfield. The Pioneers defeated Wild Rose and Wautoma before bowing to the Oxen in the championship game. The Wild Rose game was very close, with the Pioneers edging out a 34-33 victory. The Wautoma battle was never in doubt, as the local team jumped to an early lead which they held throughout the contest. The final score of this game was 47-38. Little chance was given the Westfield team in the championship game with Oxen. The Pioneers provided quite a battle but fell short as the scoreboard indicated. The score was 58-51. Wild Rose copped consolation honors by defeating Port Edwards 56-51. The biggest upset of the tourney was the 67-40 win by the Oxen over Plainfield. Coach Verle A. Clark is to be complimented on the fine job of coaching he has done the past year. With only one regular returning from his last seasons championship team he still was able to mold a squad of boys that was able to place second in the tournament. Congratulations to him and his fine basketball squad! 56 ■■ Watch The Birdie! Many Events of Q. A. A. Keep Qirls Busy A new wrinkle in girls sports this year is the organization of the Girls' Athletic Association. The organization is based on the points system. Girls receive four points an hour for organized G. A. A. Activity and two points an hour for unorganized activity. A G. A. A. emblem is given to the four girls earning the most points this year or 600 in their four years. Skating parties, toboggan parties, square dancing, pre-prom dances, hikes, basketball games, and overnight camping trips are a few of the events that the girls took part in as a group. Oh Happy Day! Is Everyone Here? Senior Girls-’53 Champs.' Star Eyes! Swing Your Partner-- Sniles.. Buddies! Fast Operator! School Chums! Madison Bound. Sitting Pretty. Snowflake Party! Class Play— Playmates! Thrown For A Loss! Who Me? Funny? Now What? Cry! Meek and Mild!! Donations Our sincere appreciation is extended to the following for their kind support and co-operation in making the 1953 Pioneer possible. Also, we thank Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Bennett for a very large gift in memory of their son Breese, making possible the purchase of special die for our original cover design. $5.00 Brakebush Brothers Galley Studio, Portage Neshkoro Mutual Insurance Co. Shell—Wally Bean, Proprietor The Follett Company The People's Bank, Coloma Westfield Co-op Dairy Westfield Milling and Electric Co. Westfield State Bank $4.00 Westfield Nursery And Florist $3.50 Smart's Food Market $3.00 Alexander’s Grocery Clyde's Bar Gamble Store Eubanks Farmers Exchange Bank Joe Lina's Tavern Mazies Bar Reiland's Drugstore S T Meat Market Schauer's Garage $2.50 Alexander’s Hardware Arden Daye Badger Breeder's Co-operative Beutler's Jewelry Shop E. A. Gohlke's Implements Freddies DX Gardner Bakery Golliher Auto Service Hamilton Farms, Inc. Nelson Sohn Garage Quinns Plumbing Heating Steffy's The Club Teen Town Westfield Variety Store $2.00 Breity's Rexall Drugstore Chauncey's (At Lawrence) Coffee Cup--F. Long, Proprietor Collins' Grocery Coloma Lumber Fuels Coloma Mercantile Coloma Motor Sales Crane's Chevrolet Garage Dugan Motors Fin-N-Feather Franks North Side Service Fullmer Standard Service $2.00 Geise's Lumber Yard Hamilton Brothers Hardware Herb Warm And Son Hardware Joe Dorfmeister Kellogg Brothers Lumber Yard Krentz Oil Company Krugers Meat Market Mikes Bar Mildred Elmer Beinkemper, Polacek’s Milts' Barber Shop Murphy's Bar Pomplin Texaco Service Schlinder's Lodge Verthein Produce Wegenke Son Garage Westfield Modern Radio Service $1.50 Henry's Keenway $1.00 Barber Shop, Coloma Carl Irma’s Tavern Collins' Body Shop Coloma Telephone Company Dewar Body Shop Follett Leach Inc. Fred's Texaco Service Fritz's Junction Bar Groskreutz Meyer Joe's Shoe Service Johnson Implement Company Johnson's Optometrist Lachelts Texaco Bulk Service Meyer Barber Shop Miller Meyers Plumbing Oelke's Barber Shop Rainbow Cafe Royal Restaurant Schultz's Texaco Station Sorenson's Lunch Room Standard Station Swedes Bar Tade's Bar Teske's Store Tony's Corner Tavern V. W. Reetz Meat Market Victor Rahbaum, Real Estate W. M. Lange Son Westfield Produce Company $ .50 Albert Frank's Store Machan's Hardware 59