Westfield High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Westfield, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1957 volume:

THE SENIOR CLASS OF DEDICATION We, the members of the Senior Class of 1957, dedicate this annual to the most important people in the world, as far as we are concerned---our parents. MR. AND MRS. HENRY ALEXANDER MR. AND MRS. FORREST BLATCHLEY MR. AND MRS. ARTHUR BOY MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM BRAKEBUSH MR. AND MRS. RALPH BROCKWAY MR. AND MRS. WALTER BRUDNOWSKI MR. AND MRS. OTTO BUCHHOLTZ MR. AND MRS. ELWOOD BUSCHKE MRS. MARY BYRNE MR. AND MRS. CHESTER COLLINS MR. AND MRS. ALFRED DAYE MR. AND MRS. MILAN DETERT MR. AND MRS. VINCENT DEWAR MRS. ADA LORD MR. DUNCAN DEWAR MR. AND MRS. ERNEST ERDMAN MR. AND MRS. HAROLD FENSKE THE REV. AND MRS. JOHN H. FIESS MRS. JANEFRAVEL MR. AND MRS. DONALD GALBRAITH MR. AND MRS. ALLEN GOHLKE MR. AND MRS. ELMER HACKBART MRS. ELIZABETH WAINWRIGHT MR. JOHN HAMILTON MR. AND MRS. HAROLD HAMMOND MR. AND MRS. KENNETH HORTON MRS. RUTH JAHNKE MR. AND MRS. GERALD KOPP MR. AND MRS. ARDEN KOTTKE MR. AND MRS. ELDON LAING MR. AND MRS. HOLDEN LIETZ MR. AND MRS. DELMAR LILLIE MR. AND MRS. LESLIE LINABERRY MR. AND MRS. FRED LYON MR. AND MRS. ERNEST MYERS MR. AND MRS. CARL NEEB MRS. LORRENE PEER MR. AND MRS. GLENN SCHATZKA MR. AND MRS. JULIUS SCHRANK MR. AND MRS. WALTER SCHWANKE MR. AND MRS. MILFORD SCHULTZ MR. AND MRS. WALLACE SCHWOCHERT MR. AND MRS. FRANK SHURPIT MR. AND MRS. NICK STOCK MR. AND MRS. ALOISE SWADER MR. AND MRS. HERB THALACKER MR. AND MRS. ALFRED THIEDE MR. AND MRS. ARCHIE WEISS MR. AND MRS. FRED WENZEL MR. AND MRS. ALEX WILLEGAL MR. AND MRS. AUGUST WRUCK, JR. x. • S, kf M � � ’ ' :?SfXi£ ■ :::::; araSfca � ■ '•� •■ • - ,.♦... • ...'i • '•:;• rr : .. r! 91iH -i3u ' ' :. • SQiEiliiS?; IM • ?: :g':,'3U-_______ ’ ■ —-• w_ • - f ■ v � «!•.:. jiwtr i r;,;u8Hi- ► • .S -:! tF ;:; :::£ ■ •• � «., • nn itnhr, rv� -f«i� .:s %� ... • . . .. . xfxtir.Jt ................................................. . mnniti ... ■ . • ' ■� • • .1.m • •• I I. •• .. • ••• •-• •� • ;•■ •i,T t ■• TIJt • u r •. • i -rji� r � • • • . 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Those carefree Juniors sailed through another busy year with Paul Christopher as president, Tom Collins as vice-president, Dean Alexander as secretary, and Harlan Fausch as treasurer. Elected to represent the class on the Student Council were Ken Giese and Dean Alexander. Joanne Severson was their Homecoming Candidate. The class rings arrived, were worn, traded, and worn again. Lockers in debris, borrowed pencils, cheering at the games, the teasing, the huddles over the sports page at noon in the library. These things are part of the life of a Junior. Earl Bartz Max Basore Allen Chilewski Karren Collins Russell Berg Audrey Crane Arlene Brakebush Gilbert Crane Don Cavanaugh Nordean Fietz Patsy Henke Kathy Maager Patricia Horton Mary Marshall Mike Ingram Kenneth Meyer Donald Janke Steve Quinn Richard Janke Monica Rank Pat Runnels Joe Shrank Nancy Schwanke Joanne Severson Joanne Spencer Mary Stelter Patsy Swick Sally Wandry Joan Wargula Danny Wiese Nancy Frank Bernie Fritz Thelma Frozene Kenneth Giese Shirley Hamilton PRETTY GOOD AFTER THE REFORM CAN YOU FIND THE GIRL WHO IS SLEEPING? ir ji' ■ ! • V . «? r « • £5: • , � + 2% ? r i, ■ ’ I '1 J ft ,.,u ii -f« 'r ri .� t•• • • «crrStf.w ' ’ -y; - i r . v-. 3t.' ‘- - •• 2 [ • • � ( • f .i - s •• SW:p¥?PS Kl - it ' • jm + 9 cV'V vv - 4 . V f■' • K ' i. , u r 4 ' . -4 r« � • ' • ;V r � ♦• •? ■ , ...4� •• •« s J . . ’ • • , ( W ' 1 ’ , •� •« • ,, I •• •• ■ • • • M � «« V i ... � • • J •• till - o more6 VO SOPHOMORE CLASS Marjorie Johnson President David Jahnke Vice- President Helen Topping Secretary The Sophomores numbered fifty-nine, and the year got off to a good start with the election of Mar jorie Johnson as president, David Jahnke as vice-president, Helen Topping as secretary, and Roger Clark as treasurer. Their student council representatives were Dennis Weir and Mary Sharon Runnels. Karen Kolbeck, their Homecoming candidate, reigned as queen with Roger Clark as her king. Discussions in the hot lunch line, books lugged home to sit on while watching TV, jokes about underclassmen, upperclassmen, and the faculty, the swapping of assignments, there are the pieces that fit into the puzzle of a Sophomore’s life. Roger Clark Treasurer Sophomore Typing Class takes time out to have their picture taken. Pictured above is Marjorie Johnson, Sophomore Class President distribu- ting the Christmas presents exchanged by the Sophomore Class. Lee Acker Roger Ronald Buchholz Mary Busse Paul Congdon Robert Cook Baranowski Robert Bohn Ca Jean Campbell Diane Caves Phyllis Frank Rosemary Fra olyn Brakebush Delores Buchanan Helen Christiansen el Linda Gollnick Julianna Harke Dian Horton Robert Kasubaski Sandra Kasubaski Kenneth Kemnitz Eugene Kemnitz Joann Kemnitz Karen Kolbeck Joyce Kopp Robert Krause Stephanie Krentz Rosa Kruger Gordon Krueger Jerry Long Jean Laughlin Gloria Lesh Jeff Lewellyn Michael Meinke Joan Neeb Sandra Nutting Betty Rabbitt Roger Reetz George Robinson Carol Roney Mary Runnels Richard Sommer Bonnie Stanke Victor Thalacker Duane Wahholz Patricia Wardzaia Janet Wargula Dennis Weir Lydia Wright Geraldine Wruck Sandra Zaske BRUECKNER CROSSNICKLE BEDFORO Nancy Kitchen Secretary Newton Basore Vincent Johnson Treasurer Filled with awe and wonder, seventy-three Freshmen, those little greenies, half shy, half giggly, entered high school to begin their four year journey. They chose Karen Buchholtz as their president, Kay Buch- holtz as their vice-president, Nancy Kitchen as their secretary, and Vin- cent Johnson as treasurer. Janet Fiess and Eugene Meyer were selectea as their representatives on the Student Council When Homecoming rolled around, Mary Schatzka was selected as their candidate. Forgotten locker combinations, almost-missed classes, minor con- fusion, lost books, fun of initiation, and good spirited moments will ail be remembered as part of their Freshman year. Linda Boy Barbara Buchholz Beverly Bursack Thomas Christian Guy Cook Gloria Crandall Barbara Crane Thomas Ely Alice Fay Sonja Fenske Janet Fiess Barbara Follett Glenda Fritz Jean Fullmer Helen Graf H. Groskreutz V. Groskreutz Elroy Hackbart Nellie Hamilton Crandall Hamm Alice Hoeft Alan Jepson Shirley Kapke Jane Keller Royce Kiefer Kay Kietzman Duane King Ellen Kittman Allen Klimke Jerome Krause David Krentz Jane Laten Carolyn Lohmiller Carol Losinski J. Manfredini S. Manfredmi Eugene Meyer Gary Muehrer David Nelson Sandra Pownell Janice Quinn Karen Roche Jim Runnels David Russell Mary Schatzka Rollie Schatzka Delores Schliepp Albert Schmiedeke Larry Semrow Karen Tassler Edward Thalacker Peggy Weir Lucille Thiede Larry Weiss James Tofari Kenneth Wollert Laddie Trimble Annette Zuehlke James Warzynski Sylvia Robinson t r. V i� . iax“s ' ;N 5r • t � � ••,?-:.:' T-'V- v= v; “ SljK: iSV i. jkircnr.ru: w • - , . v m % - a • «L • ‘1 t i wV. «g • • « '••«■ - «•� • • � ViW v« |(H2ncOcv;cv c :m c %:2 Pi'!'� , r ; ul i' ■P iil|HflW ilJp 1 1 nf. Ki. . , : „vJ: • -; ••• •.• • • : •• • •« � • • •« % . !■ — � f • - • • « • . fM.l i, t ’ i. • • • • •■ ••• ••«• - ■H|T I| .. .a ,. � • � • •• •■ •• • � � . . ' • •- ■ • • - •• •• . . «. -« ■ f V toir ' •- • U««. ..' i .j'j is «; -v '• - •.•cnriit vci rt: :-.'; :: :;;: :. :..;v:.:vi • « ?: cr v'.’.'.hi ' • • •••.••► s « • • •,. .• L .I!! .. .. W • | w w- 9 9 «i� •• • • - •■ - • r® .. tf ‘ M • • � ; r . !• ri li «% • « • • • O •• • • « • • •v� ioN4 if:: :; • • • rii % ' ♦« • im• i •( •v.V.U!! . M. ii! «•• : • •!«•«•• «•••• ' • ■ • • % 4 •••••••• 4th • • .....Ml .. • %?:••• • • ••• •% • • • % mi i M'-mm ::!:• U SjVVj.u-.rlv • FRANCIS E. KOHN Principal Marquette University Illinois Institute of Technology University of Wisconsin W. S. C. Oshkosh Latin, English Senior Class Advisor FACULTY KENNETH A. JOHNSON W. S. C. Superior Music Senior Class Advisor RICHARD B, ARNOLD University of Wisconsin Agriculture Freshman Class Advisor REINHARD H. LATZIG W. S. C. Stevens Point University of Minnesota University of Wisconsin English, Chemistry General Science Junior Class Advisor MERLE M. SHURPIT University of Wisconsin Home Economics Senior Class Advisor LOIS A. SCHLOTTMAN W. S. C. Stevens Point Biology, Physical Education Sophomore Class Advisor LOIS A. LA FONTAINE Marquette University English Junior Class Advisor MARY E. BEAUMONT Beloit College Algebra General Math Geometry Freshman Class Advisor ELSIE J. CHAPMAN W. S. C. Stevens Point Librarian, English Freshman Class Advisor GEORGE STEFFEN W. S. C. Plattville University of Wisconsin Social Science Physical Education Coach-Football, Baseball Junior Class Advisor NORBERT L. KACZMAREK W. S. C. Whitewater Commercial Clarion, Annual Sophomore Class Advisor VERLE A. CLARK Lawrence College W. S. C. LaCrosse Social Science Coach-Basketball, Track Sophomore Class Advisor SHIRLEY FLOETER --Secretary Maintenance: WALTER BROSE and GLENN HANEY MRS. MAAGER--Office Lunch Room: MRS. MARGARET HAMMOND MRS. MARY CAMPBELL 1.' r: • • wvwx ; • 3 LliZaC -m. -- ■ � . -« . v •-V � ;- V_ 4fjL x?HI fct rr?33;;s5 . , � 4 J � • % %«• « if • ,r ' ■ • •■ ’-«• •� • � • ••••«. '• «V � f • • • , • • ’ . -. • '■ 5™ ': : ••►'' ■ • • • « r i ■ . r.T : zi' • •- . ' •• i� • ■' “ 7 '♦f - . 5. . W-1J • • • tivitied • � '. t n? r,—j« i J • ? ’ • • .� � •_. • ■•• • -■ 3: :: f L? I • • •’ - • . . ■ r . f V • « tftli 3trw i G.A.A. Girls and more girls . . . skating parties . . . noisy meetings . . . point sheets . . . medals for the champs . . . tournament rivalry . . . the Virginia Reel . . . taking hayrides . . . planning future events . . . hikes on nice days . . . doing the jack . . . First Row: Weir, Roche, Wardzala, Byrne, Daye, Kruger, Gollnick, K. Buchholtz. Second Row: K. Buchholtz, Dehling, Gal- braith. N. Frank. Laughlin, Wargula, Christ- iansen, Gohlke, Jahnke. Third Row: Schatzka, Fiess, P. Frank, Hoeft, Herman, Boy, Fenske, Crandall. Fourth Row: Quinn, J. Kopp, Buchanan, Zaske, Schrank, Hackbart, Wruck, S. Kopp, Schwanke. First Row: Thiede, Schliepp, B. Buchholz, Kapke, Campbell, Swick, Marshall, Frozene. Second Row: Busse, Robinson, Fritz, Rank, Bushke, Swader, M. Buchholtz, Hammond, D. Horton. Third Row: C. Brakebush. A. Brakebush, Lohmiller, Weiss, P. Horton, Maager, Sever- son, Graf. Fourth Row: J. Brockway, B. Brockway, Top- ping, Neeb, Lesh, Hamilton, Shurpit, Lyon, Schatzka. Officers: Schwanke, Miss Schlottman, Thiede, M. Collins, Runnels, K. Collins. selling concessions . . . Discussions led by Miss Schlottman . . . making the worm for Homecoming. . . trying to hit the bulls-eye . . . volleying the ball over the net . . . tumbling . . . hitting homers . . . wearing skirts . . . dentist appointments . . . fun for everybody! Miss LaFontaine. Officers, Schwanke, Dewar, Galbraith, Brockway. First rovv. Gollnick, Kietzman, Schmiedeke, Fay. Second Row: Fiess, Byrne, Thiede, Shurpit, Daye Dewar, Christiansen. Third Row: Collins,Wandry, Fullmer, Laten, Top ping, Roney, Kitchen, Kruger, Gohlke, Schatzka. Miss Chapman. Officers, Daye, Shurpit, Henke, Marshall. SPEECH CLUB Sorry, Wrong Number . . . the trip to Madison to view the State one-act play contest - the personal judging . . . the fun and helpful hints of our advisor- Miss LaFontaine . . . LIBRARY CLUB Please be quiet . . . Check the books in . . . Check the books out . . . These are familiar things to the library girls . . . Their club meets every other Friday . . . Miss Chapman is our advisor . . . First Row: Pownell, A. Crane, Wruck, Schwanke, Graf, Wandry. Second Row: B. Crane, Wargula, Losinski, Christiansen, Boy, Manfredini. First Row: Hamilton, Horton, Collins, Roche, Kasubaski, Swick. Second Row: Harke, Spencer, K. Buchholtz, B. Buchholz, Byrne, Fay. First Row: Bohn, Cook, Schrank, Acker, Krause, Quinn, Peterson, Kline. Second Row: Caves. Reetz. Basore, Brud- nowski, Peer, Detert, Lietz, Fravel. Third Row: Kasubaski, Weir, Berg, Erdman, Robinson, K. Kemnitz. Sommer, E. Kemnitz, Fourth Row: Lewellyn, Willegal, Stock, Buch- holz, Horton, Krueger, Laing, Wachholz. Planting trees in the school forest ... Pig FUTURE FARMERS project. . . recreation . . . sale of pencils- garden seeds - fire extinguishers . . . F. F. A. CXiartet . . . meetings led by Harold S. . . . Officers: first row, Selk, Schwochert, Thalacker. Second Row: Ingram, Lillie, Mr. Arnold, Giese. personal farm programs . . . speak- ing contests . . . Attending officers training school . . . Father-son ban- quet . . . Bid of year trip enjoyed by Juniors and Seniors. First Row: H. Groskreutz, Krentz, King, Warzynski, Johnson, Schatza, Weiss. Second Row: Ely, Podoll, Krause, E. Gros- kreutz, Ingram, Foss, R. Groskreutz. Third Row: Russell, Hamm, Basore, Klimke, Thalacker, Galbraith. Fourth Row: Wollert, Tofari, Blatchley, Hackbart, Manfredini, Kiefer. First Row: Wiecki,Groskreutz, Bursack, D. Horton, K. Buchholtz, Busse, Runnels. Second Row: Weir, Rank, K. Buchholtz, Marshall, Frozene, Fritz, Lohmiller. Third Row: Kruger, Robinson, Frank, P. Horton, Jahnke, Hoeft, M. Buchholtz, Sever- son. Fourth Row: Quinn, Schrank, Fenske, Cran- dall, Maager, Schatzka. State Convention .... County and State Fairs . . . new members . . . big sisters . . Chapter Mother . . . Ripon Meeting .... FUTURE Christmas caroling party and study hall decorations . . . Clothing Drive . . . . F. H. A. WEEK . . . Dress Revue .... trip . . . Mother-Daughter Banquet ..... .Graduate Panel . . . Our Shining Lights. OFFICERS: first row: Swader, Galbraith, Kopp, Mrs. Shurpit, Schwanke, Collins. Second Row; Hammond, Lyon, Wruck, Buschke. AMERICA First Row: Tassler, Schliepp, Dewar, Full- mer, Follett, Fay, Byrne. Second Row: J. Wargula, Topping, Keller, Laten, Kitchen, Lesh, Dehling. Third Row: Neeb, Caves, Roney, Krentz, Brakebush, Johnson, Kietzman. Fourth Row: Kopp, Zaske, Wruck, Laughlin, J. Wargula, Schatzka, Fiess. FIRST ROW: Swick, Frozene, Dewar, Kapke, Weir, Campbell, Kitchen, Linaberry, Crane, Thiede, Mr. Johnson. SECOND ROW: Hammond, Buchholtz, N. Hamilton, Kolbek, Rabbitt, Laten, Kietzman, Johnson, Roney, Busse. THIRD ROW: Severson, Topping, Collins, Boy, Waigula, Brakebush, Caves, Harke, Maager, Horton. FOURTH ROW: Lyons, Neeb, J. Kopp, Buchanan, S. Kopp, S. Hamilton, Crandall, Fenske, Kemnitz, Schatzka. GIRLS' GLEE CLUB The musical tones coming from the band room every Monday and Wednesday were none other than those of the Girls Glee Club. The Glee Club this year was composed of sixty-three members. They took part in the vocal clinic that was held at Westfield on March fifth for Adams, Westfield, and Wautoma. They also participated in the Music Festival in the Spring and won top honors under the able direction of our director, Mr. Johnson. FIRST ROW: Tassler, Fullmer, Bucholtz, Roche, Thiede, Bucholtz, Schliep, Horton, Daye, Wardzala. SECOND ROW: Kruger, Frank, Burns, Buchholtz, Schatzka, Fiess, Frank, Stanke, Lesh. THIRD ROW: Gohlke, Losinski, Brockway, Brakebush, Robinson, Fritz, Meyers, Brockway, Pownell. FOURTH ROW; Zaske, Quinn, Wandry, Jahnke, Crane, Kittman, Hoeft, Laughlin, Fravel. FOUR YEAR GLEE CLUB MEMBERS (seated left to right): Dewar, Collins, Thiede. FIRST ROW: Daye, Swader, Hammond, Gohlke, Linaberry. SECOND ROW: Neeb, Schatzka, Kopp, Lyon, Brakebush. BOYS’ GLEE CLUB Singers of boisterous music... Soft sweet music... Gay, light, happy music... This is the Boys Glee Club... Voices ranging all the way up the scale... Blend to a sweet harmoney... Sing with meaning... Expression... Light Heart. Thirty seven members... Armistice Day Program... Music Clinic... Vocal Clinic... Spring Festival. FIRST ROW; Schmiedeke, King, Warzynski, Jepson, Nelson, R. Groskreutz, Ely, Schatzka, Johnson, Mr. Johnson. SECOND ROW; Ingram, Brakebush, M. Basore, Foss. Hamm, E. Groskreutz, E. Thalacker. THIRD ROW: N. Basore, Meyer, Weir, Manweiler, R. Jahnke, D. Jahnke, Trimble. FOURTH ROW: G. Thalacker, Hackbart, Selk, Neeb, Weise, Crane, Giese, Willegal. MIXED CHORUS DIRECTOR: Mr. Johnson. , . c .« t FIRST ROW: Wardzala, Roche, Dewar, R. Schatzka, Bohn, V. Johnson, M. Johnson, Fullmer, P. weir. SECOND ROW: Buchholtz, Hammond, Kruger, Brakebush, D. Weir, Manweiler Swader, Frank, Myers. THIRD ROW: Busse, Kitchen, Kopp, D. Jahnke, D. Janke, Robinson. K. Schatzka, Lyon, Topping. FOURTH ROW: Gohlke, Roney, Willegal, Wiese, Selk, Hamilton, Crane, Neeb, Giese, Quinn, M. Sc Schatzka. As in former years, the Mixed Chorus participated in the numerous Spring Musical Events. The voices of fifteen boys and twenty-three girls were blended by Mr. Johnson into grand musi- cal harmony. FIRST ROW: Thlede, Roney, Brakebush, C. Lyon, Quinn, Buchanan, Robinson. SECOND ROW: Kitchen, Linaberry, Krentz, Kruger, N. Frank, Neeb. THIRD ROW: B. Dewar Fullmer, Rabbitt, Wruck, S. Kobb. FOURTH ROW: Alexander, Thalacker, Roche, Johnson, Runnels, Majorette, Swader. Our band... forty-five people working in close harmony with the forty-sixth... our director, Mr. Johnson. Our band is a busy band right from the frosty routines displayed on the football field, through the long winter months of practice, prac- tice, practice, to the final Spring Festival where the band polished under the hand of our director, is at its peak of perfection. TWIRLER, Swick. FIFTH ROW: Marshall, Kapke, Schatzka, P. Frank, D. Weir, Mr. Johnson. SIXTH ROW: Crane, Nutting, K. Lyon, P. Weir, Hackbart. SEVENTH ROW; Busse, J. Kopp, Janke, Wargula, Bohn. EIGHTH ROW: N. Dewar, Caves, Collins, Topping, Hamilton, E. Thalacker ART CLASS FIRST ROW: Schmiedke, Runnels, Harke. SECOND ROW; Krentz, Borsack, Gollnick, Keller. THIRD ROW: Wenzel, Stelter, Brockway, Graf. FOURTH ROW: Mr. Latzig, Instructor; Warzynski, Russell. This year has been the first for our newly formed Art Class. This class is noncompulsory and no credit is given for it. It was formed simply for those who enjoy art. The work began with the simpler sketches showing perspective and has advanced to the use of pastels. It is thought that some of the work done this year will be entered in the next annual Milwaukee Journal Art Contest. Next year, if the class is continued, members hope to work with oils and also try tinting photography. AUTOGRAPHS STUDENT COUNCIL Harold Schwochert presided as president of the Student Council this year, with Ken Giese, vice-president; Mary Sharon Runnels, secretary; and treasurer, Sharon Kopp. The Council raised its funds from the candy and pop machines, the magazine campaign, the Vaudeville Show, and the Council movies. It sponsored the assembly programs, the Christmas party and the All-School Picnic. Part of the funds were used to complete payment of the stage-lighting system. The Student Council advisor is Mr. Johnson. Here's a salute to those who worked for the benefit of us all. FIRST ROW DOWN: Eugene Meyers, Dennis Weir, Dean Alexander, Allan Chilewski, Charlene Lyon, Janet Fiess. SECOND ROW DOWN: Sharon Kopp, Mary Sharon Runnels, Kenneth Giese, Harold Schwochert, President. NEWSPAPER STAFF Odor of glue, chaos at deadlines, lost articles, busy, busy typists, chit-chatter, sailing rulers, lots of fun, and a great deal of satisfaction....This is one way to describe what The Clarion means to its staff. This year under the editing of Nancy Dewar, The Clarion has supplied all its subscribers with all the news in and around school, plus a little entertainment de- rived from the special feature articles. Ten members of the Clarion Family have spent their last year working on the paper and will be missed next year. There have been many hours of effort put into the production of The Clarion this year, and the entire staff deserves recognition. FIRST ROW: Mary Collins, Rochelle Gailbraith, Arlene Brakebush, Mary Ellen Thiede, Nancy Dewar, Editor; Mr. Kaczmarek, Bill Brakebush. SECOND ROW: Cynthia Linaberry, Harold Schwochert, Karren Collins, Norlene Schwanke, Nancy Swanke, Shirley Hamilton, Joanne Severson, Kenneth Meyer, Jack Wenzal, Mary Sharon Runnels, Patricia Wardzala. ANNUAL EDITORS SEATED (left to right): Nancy Dewar, Copy Editor; Kay Schatzka, Co-Editor; Charlene Lyons, Co-Editor; Jack Wenzal, Business Manager. STANDING (left to right): Joyce Kopp, Layout Editor; Kathy Maager, Circulation Manager; Mr. Kaczmarek, Advisor; Gretchen Swader, Art Work; Rochelle Gailbraith, Proof Editor. Under the guidance of Mr. Kaczmarek this year's Annual Staff brings to you the 1957 Pioneer. The staff members proved to be very efficient and energetic by ignoring the many obstacles that constantly blocked their paths. The planning of pages, writing of copy, typing, pasting, and a million and one little extras were all blended together by the staff to produce a Pioneer that is truly worthy of the school and students it represents. SEATED (at the table left to right): Jaan Gohlke, Mary Collins, Mary Ellen Thiede, Monica Rank, Sally Wandry, Norlene Schwanke, Sharon Kopp, Martha Wruck, Idella Buschke. STANDING ( left to right): Cynthia Linaberry, Beth Dewar, Pat Horton, Karren Collins, Alma Schrank, Nancy Schwanke. FIRST ROW: Miss La Fontaine, Director; B. Dewar, N. Dewar, Maager, Kruger. SECOND ROW: Kline, Byrne, Kasubaski, Roche. THIRD ROW: Wachholz, Jahnke, Robinson, Baranowski. Sorry, Wrong Number, is a play that the actors will not soon forget! The hours and hours of practice, the timeouts when every- one laughed, played cool records, and relaxed will be hours that can be tucked away to be brought out on rainy days to be cherished. There was work, of course, but Miss La Fontaine approved of the fun too. Roger and George jazzing up their lines, Nancy and Dennis sneak- ing up and stabbing each other, the operators dashing on and off the stage, and Dian and Gloria ringing their bells are all events that will be remembered by the actors. SHOWN IN REHEARSAL ARE (standing left to right): Norlene Schwanke, Darlene Shurpit, Mary Ellen Thiede, Jaan Gohlke, Jack Wenzal, Glenn Thalacker. SEATED (left to right): Gretchen Swader, Beth Dewar. SENIOR CLASS PLAY Part of the cast of DON'T TAKE MY PENNY, includes (left to right): Curtis Laing, Nancy Dewar, Bill Brakebush, Charlene Lyon, Beth Dewar, Howard Fravel, Glenn Thalacker, Joe Willegal. SEATED (left to right); Mary Collins, Gretchen Swader, Jaan Gohlke. FORENSICS A WINNERS Serious Declamation..............Marjorie Johnson Humorous Declamation.............Albert Schmiedke Interpretive Reading.............Julianna Harke Extemporaneous Reading...........Beth Dewar Original Oration.................Nancy Dewar Four-Minute Speech...............Charlene Lyon FIRST ROW; Baranowskt, Johnson, Buchholtz, N. Dewar, Gollnick, Schmiedke. SECOND ROW: D. Horton, Harke, Byrne, Miss LaFontaine, Advisor; B. Dewar, Roche, Roney. THIRD ROW; Lyon, P. Horton, Shurpit, Quinn, Christiansen, Collins. JUNIOR PROM Alexander, Swick, Maager, Runnels Queen Pat Horton Bartz, Runnels, Horton, Alexander, Wiese King Donald Janke Wiese, Severson, Marshall, Bartz GRAND MARCH QUEEN: Karen Kolbek KING: Roger Clark HOMECOMING SENIOR REPRESENTATIVES: Sharon Kopp, Gordie Blatchley JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVES: Joanne Severson, Dick Janke TRIUMPHANT SENIOR! ! INITIATION OH MY??? WHAT IS IT??? Greenies screaming... Seniors giggling... and the whole school looking on in amusement! All clothes inside out... poor greenies lugging the Senior's books from class to class .. .terrible, terrible, punch! This is all part of initiation, the one time when all's fair in fun! GETTING ALL PRETTIED UP! ' CHEERLEADERS LEFT TO RIGHT: Pat Swick, Stephanie Krentz, Janet Fiess, Kay Schatzka, Gretchen Swader, Helen Hammond. SENIOR MEMORIES GENE ALEXANDER Beaver A basketball In one arm and you know who in the other. Oh, brother I Football 1, Basketball 1 -2-3-4, President 1, Badger Boys’ State 3. GORDON BLATCHLEY Gordy Once I was bashful, but now---... FFA 4, Homecoming King 2, Football 1-2-3-4, Basketball 1-2, Baseball 1-2-3-4, All School Play 2. LLOYD BOY Rod Worry? Never, never, never I FFA 1-2-3-4, Football 2-4. BILL BRAKEBUSH Billy What a fine world this would be if everyone were as friendly as he. Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4, Vice- President 2, Basketball Manager 2-3-4. BARBARA BROCKWAY Bubbsie Nice? They don't come any nicer I Glee Club 4, GAA 4. JOYCE BROCKWAY Cubby She’s here, I heard a little chuckle. Glee Club 2-3-4, Speech Club 4, Forensics 2-3-4, Debate 2. WALTER BRUDNOWSKI Hell Diver He’s the quiet type, like Grand Central Station. MERNA BUCHHOLTZ Red Plenty of good nature and tons of fun, make her well liked by everyone. Glee Club 2-3-4, GAA1-2-3-4, FHA1-2-3-4, State Degree 3, Library 2-3, Musical 2-3. IDELLA BUSCHKE Blackie World's no better if you worry, life’s no better if you hurry. GAA1-2-3-4, FHA 1-2-3-4, Prom Court 3, Annual Staff 4, Library Club 1-2-3. BETTY BYRNES Willy How can I study with something else on my mind? GAA 2-3-4, FHA 4, Library Club 3-4, Glee Club 2- 3-4, Speech Club 4, One-Act Play 4, Forensics 3- 4, Musical 2-3-4. MARY COLLINS Angel We know her by her joyous air, her bright, bright eyes and pretty red hair. Band 1-2-3-4, Badger Girls' State 3, Glee Club 1- 2-3-4, FHA 1-2-3-4, GAA 1-2-3-4, Student Councill, Treasurer 2-3, President 4, Clarion 3-4, Annual Staff 4, Musical 2-3, Speech Club 4. VIVIEN DAYE Viv Silence is golden, who likes gold? Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Library Club 1-2-3-4, Speech Club 4, Forensics 3, GAA 3-4, Musical 1-2-3-4. KENNETH DETERT Kenny Oh, those blue, blue eyes I FFA 1-2-4. SENIOR MEMORIES BETH DEWAR Bethie She's here, I heard her giggle. SpeechClub4, Annual 4, FHA1-2-3-4, GAA 1-2- 3, Glee Club 1-2-3-4, One - Act Play 1-4, All- School Play 2, Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4, Forensics 1- 2-3-4, Musical 2-3-4, Band 1-2-3-4. NANCY DEWAR Pixie It’s better to be a small and shine than to be a large and cast a shadow. Band 1-2-3-4, GAA 1, Clarion 1-2-3-4, Clarion Editor 3-4, One-Act Play 1-2-3-4, State Winner 1, StudentCouncil'2, Musical 2-3, All-School Play 2, Outstanding Junior Girl 3, State Music Festival 3, Annual 3-4, Speech Club 4, Forensics 1-2-3-4. RONALD ERDMAN Ron I've never seen a perfect girl, but it's fun looking. Football 2-3-4, Basketball 1, Baseball 1-2, Track 1-3-4, FFA1-2-3, FFABasketball 2-3, Vice-Presi- dent 3, Prom Court 3. DARREL FENSKE Ike I try to be bashful, but the girls won't let me. FFA 1-2-3-4, Football Manager 1-2-3-4, Basket- ball Manager 3-4, Track Manager 1-2-3, Baseball 4. DAVID FIESS Fess A sunny disposition is the soul of success. Basketball 3-4, Vice Resident 4, Track 3. HOWARD FRAVEL Howie Tis better to sleep in class, than waste a perfectly good night. ROCHELLE GALBRAITH Shell The harder I try, thegoodertobe, the worser I am. GAA3-4, FHA3-4, SpeechClub4, Clarion 4, An- nual 4. Transferred from Mineral Point. JAAN GOHLKE Kitty Her voice is the outlet for the music in her soul. GAA 3-4, Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Mixed Chorus 3, Musical 2-3-4, Speech Club 4, Annual 4. JOYCE HACKBART Hacky Just me and my melophone. GAA 1-2-3-4, Band 1-2-3-4. JOHN HAMILTON Johnny When faster cars are built, I'll drive one. FFA 1-2-3-4. HELEN HAMMOND La-La Pretty, pert, and always alert. FHA 1-2-3-4, Music Festival 3, Cheerleader 2-3-4, Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Mixed Chorus 1- 2-3-4, Musical 2-3-4. OMER HENRY HORTON Homer Blessed are those who say little for they shall not be quoted. FFA 1-2-3-4. RAMONA JAHNKE Curly Love makes the world go around, catch me. I'm getting dizzy I Glee Club 2-3-4, FHA 1-2-3-4, GAA 1-2-3-4, Homecoming Court 3, Musical 2-3-4. SENIOR MEMOF SHARON KOPP Koppie It's nice to be natural, when you're so naturally nice. GAA 1-2-3-4, FHA 1-2-3-4, FHA President 4, Homecoming Court 4, Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Mixed Chorus 2-3-4. Clarion 3-4. Annual4, Library Club 1-2-3, Band 2-3-4, Musical 2-3-4, student coun- cil 4. DARLENE KOTTKE Pee Wee Good things come in little packages. GAA 1-2-3-4. CURTIS LA1NG Tex Night life is bright life. FFA 1-2-3-4, Basketball 1-2, Baseball 1-2-3-4. CARL LIETZ Lietz Caesar was short, Napoleon was short. I'm not so tall myself. FFA 1-2-3-4, Football 1-3, Basketball 1-2, Stu- dent Council 1, FFA Basketball 3-4. BILL LILLIE Lil A football team isn’t the only place you need a good line. FFA 1-2-3-4, Basketball 1, Football 1-2, Track 1-2-3-4. CYNTHIA LINABERRY Cindy A giggle a day keeps the gloom away. GAA1-2-3-4, Library 1-2-3, Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Clarion3-4, Annual 4, Band 2-3-4, Musical 2-3- 4. CHARLENE LYON Char A woman must suffer in many ways, but never in silence. Band 1-2-3-4, State Festival 1-2, Glee Club 1- 2-3-4, Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4, FHA 1-2-3-4, FHA 1-2-3-4, GAA 1-2-3-4, Annual 3-4, Foren- sics 1-2-4, Debate 2, One-Act Play 2, President 2-3, Prom Court 3, Student Council 4, Musical 1-2-3-4. LAURELLA MYERS Rella” The world was made to be enjoyed, and I'm making the most of it. Glee Club 1-4, GAA 3, Library Club 3. RICHARD NEEB Dick Great men are dying-I don’t feel so well myself. Basketball 1-2-3, Baseball 1-2-3-4, Track 2-3- 4, Football 3-4, Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Mixed Chorus 1 -2-3-4, Christmas Play 1, Prom Court 3, Student Council 3. CLYDE PEER Peer You may think he's quiet, but you don’t know him as others do. FFA 1-2-3-4, Treasurer 4. KAY SCHATZKA Kadie Why let the devil have all the fun! Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4, FHA 1-2-3-4, GAA 1-2-3-4, Cheerleader 3-4, All- School Play 2, Prom Court 3, Annual 1-2-3-4, Musicals 2-3-4. ALMASCHRANK Pete I never say much, but I do a lot of thinking. FHA 2-3-4, GAA 3-4, Annual 4. SENIOR MEMORIES KEITH SCHULTZ Schultzie It's great to be alone, especially when there's a girl with you. FFA 1-2-3-4 GRETCHEN SWADER Gretch Her mind is here, but her heart is elsewhere. Prom Court 3, GAA 1-2-3-4', FHA 1-2-3-4, Cheer- leader 1-2-3-4. Glee Club 1-2-3-4. Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4, All-SchoolPlay 2, Musical 2-3-4, Annual 4, State Music Festival 3, Band 2-3-4. NORLENE SCHWANKE Nor A quiet girl, but quite a girl. State Demonstration Contest 3, State Degree 3, FHA 1-2-3-4, GAA 1-2-3-4, Speech Club 4, Annual 4, Clarion 4, Prom Queen 3. HAROLD SCHWOCHERT Harry To describe him fully, we won't try. We'll just say he's one swell guy. FFA 1-2-3-4, FFA President 4, Football 3-4, Track 1-2-3-4, Clarion 2-4, Student Council 3-4, Out- standing Junior Boy 3, Prom Court 3, FFA Basketball 1-2-3-4, State Degree 3. DARLENE SHURPIT Dimples In school a quiet lass, she seems to be, but who knows if it’s true when she's free. GAA 1-2-3-4, FHA 1-2-3, Library Club 1-2-3-4, Forensics 2-3, Speech Club. LYLE STOCK Hood Hey, cat, dig me! FFA Basketball 1, Baseball 1, Track 1-2-3-4, Foot- ball 1-2-3-4. GLEN THALACKER Gus When fun and mischief are in the air, look for Gus, he's there somewhere. GleeClub3-4, Basketball 1-2-3-4, Baseball 1-2-3-4, Track3-4, Homecoming Court 3, All-School Play 2. MARY ELLEN THIEDE Ellen Her method is simple, her weapon a dimple. Band 2-3-4, Glee Club 1-2-3-4, GAA 2-3-4, Stu- dent Council 3, Secretary 4, Speech Club 4, Clarion 3-4, Annual4, Homecoming Queen2, Musical 2-3. BARBARA WEISS Rhubarb Bubbling over with laughter and fun, with never a worry for work undone. GAA 1-2-3-4. JACK WENZEL Jack Nobody steps on a live wire. Student Council 2, Debate 2, Forensics 3, Clarion 4, Annual 4, Badger Boys State 3. JOSEPH WILLEGAL Joe He puts his troubles in a pocket with a hole in it. Prom King3, Football 1-2-3-4, Basketball 2, base- ball 1-3, Track 1-2-3,'State Track 3, Glee Club 3-4, Mixed Chorus 3-4, Musical 3, FFA 1-2-3-4, FFA Basketball 1-3. MARTHA WRUCK Martha Better late than never. GAA 1-2-3-4, FHA1-2-3-4, State Degree 3, Li- brary Club 1-2-3-4, Annual 4i FIRST ROW: Bartz, Neeb, Schowchert, Fenske, Selk, Blatchley, Stock. SECOND ROW: Manager Schrank, Trimble, Long, Caves, Rockerfeller, Giese, Jahnke, Clark, Kemnitz, Tofari. THIRD ROW: Runnels, Buchholz, Reetz, Thalacker, Mienke, Robinson, Collins, Fritz, Weiss, Manager Brakebush. FOURTH ROW: Coach Steffen, Johnson, Acker, Basore, Christian, Hamm, Wollert, Jep- son, Russell, Manager Erdman, Coach V. Clark. SEASONS RECORD Port Edwards 13 Westfield 6 Adams 14 Westfield 7 Plainfield 20 Westfield 6 Wautoma 2 Westfield 20 Montello 0 Westfield 40 Lodi 6 Westfield 13 Mauston Madonna 0 Westfield 27 J. WILLEGAL, End R. NEEB, Half D. FENSKE, Tackle , G. BLATCHLEY, Guard G. SCHWOCHERT, Half L. STOCK, Guard ■K' FIRST ROW: Buchholz, Bartz, D. Alexander, G. Alexander, Chilewski. SECOND ROW; Erdman, Manager; Janke, Thalacker, Mr. Clark, Coach. THIRD ROW; Fiess, Christopher. FIRST ROW: Christian, Runnels, Clark, Caves, Reetz. SECOND ROW; Collins, Meuheur, Long, Thalaker, Meinke. THIRD ROW: Mr. Steffen, Coach; Kemnitz, Krueger, Hamm, Schrank, Manager. B TEAM SEASONS RECORD: 1956-1957 � � � I 1. Westfield 41’ Nekoosa 55 2. Westfield 67 Wild Rose 21 3. Westfield 63 Lodi 50 4. Westfield 52 Adams 50 5. Westfield 62 Oxford 33 6. Westfield 65 Port Edwards 34 7. Westfield 53 Wild Rose 33 8. Westfield 55 Montello 32 9. Westfield 31 Wautoma 21 10. Westfield 40 Alma 54 11. Westfield 68 Cochrane 62 12. Westfield 41 Plainfield 35 13. Westfield 70 Oxford 42 14. Westfield 40 Adams 49 15. Westfield 53 Green Lake 28 16. Westfield 76 Port Edwards 36 17. Westfield 45 Montello 47 18. Westfield 45 Wautoma 50 GENE ALEXANDER SENIORS DAVID FIESS GLENN THALACKER TRACK KNEELING: Dennis Caves, Harold Schwochert, Dick Neeb, Dale Selk. STANDING: Bill Lillie. Lyle Stock. Dick Neeb, Harold Schwochert FIRST ROW: Neeb, Schwochert. SECOND ROW: Jahnke, Meinke, Kemnitz, Buchholtz. THIRD ROW: Baranowski, Clark, Thalacker, Rockerfeller, Stock, Erdman, Weir, Gailbraith, Trimble, Wiese. BOOSTERS BREITENGROSS DRUG GROCERY Neshkoro KING'S AUTO SERVICE Neshkoro ELSON JAHNKE, GARAGE Westfield REILAND'S DRUG STORE KRUGER MEAT MARKET Westfield Westfield WESTFIELD STATE BANK ♦ Westfield CRANE CHEVROLET Neshkoro w 4 4 WESTFIELD NURSERY FLORIST COFFEE CUP CAFE 4 jk. 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