Westfield High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Westfield, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1961 volume:

WESTFIELD HIGH Westfield Wisconsin Pioneer '61 - 1 - Table of Contents Through Our Curriculum 3 Through Our Activities 15 Through Our Athletic Program 33 With Our Underclassmen 43 With Our Seniors 55 Foreword Progressing Onward and Upward is a phrase that best exemplifies our student body. It gives an explanation of how a student enters high school on the bottom step and works his way up to a super lor senior. Our curriculum, activities, athletic program, underclassmen, and seniors provide step- ping stones for Progressing Onward and Upward. - 2 - Through Our Curriculum Our principal objective in attending high school is furthering our knowledge and preparing for a career in business, the professions, or the sciences. Without the understanding and guidance of our parents, supervision of our school board, and the time and effort supplied by our teachers, we could not begin to qualify for our most important role as adult citizens. Board of Directors Members of the board of directors are Mr. Harold Fenske; Mr. John Long, Clerk; Mr. Richard Koats President; Mr. Melvin Doege; Mr. Donald Buchholz; Mr. Gilbert Thalacker; Mr. Arnold Zellmer; Mr. Wayne Johnson and Mr. Milton Busse, Treasurer, not pictured. .... Th SC mCn ate elected by the residents of the school district. The directors are given the responsi- bility of budgeting the district’s finances, over-all supervision of the school policy, and planning for fu- ture expansion of school facilities. Administration Mr. Floyd Brenholt, principal, assisted by a fac- ulty of 16 teachers, provides an educational program for 235 students. Under his direction, some revisions were made in the school's existing program. In the guidance system now in operation, more complete records are kept on each student. Also, a more extensive national testing program is available. A rotating lunch hour permits each third hour class period to have its full seventy minutes of class time. Now in effect is a monitor system which is de- signed to regulate the student traffic occurring be- tween classes. Mr. Francis Kohn, Superintendent Principal’s Message Mr. Floyd Brenholt Principal With your high school life, you have been training yourselves for the years of the future when you will have finished your formal education. Through you class work you learned facts which will be useful to you in later life, but you also learned how to learn, and you will never stop learning. Through classes and organizations you learned to work with other people, something you can never stop doing. Through activities you learned pro- ductive ways of using leisure time, and leisure time is something you will always have to fill. To those who are seniors this year, we wish our best. We hope we have provided you with a solid foundation in all phases of life, upon which you can build for yourselves a rich and rewarding future. -5- Home Economics Mrs. Merle Shurpit, Home Economics, instructs the Westfield High School girls for future home- making. Her subject matter covers cooking, sewing, home furnishings, child care, personal grooming, care of the sick, and guidance for married life. Mrs. Shurpit’s advanced home economics students are making useful decorative boxes. Mr. Kaczmarek, from his bandaged finger, shows no signs of pain as compared to Roger Mashack who is figuring out those difficult income tax forms. Business Education Mr. Norbert Kaczmarek, Business Ed- ucation, through the courses of typing, shorthand, bookkeeping, and office prac- tice prepares students for vocational needs and personal-use objectives. - 6 - Language Mr. Francis Kohn, and Mr. Reinhard Latzig, Foreign Language, provide our student body with the necessary knowledge of two Euro- pean languages. In Latin, the essentials of this dead language are taught, since it serves as the basis for practically all modern languages. The interest of the student body in German, resulted in its ad- dition to the curriculum this year. Latin hi fj ’f% iff 'ilJhdti • - Can you figure out what Mr. Kohn is trying to put across to his bono Latin students? Herr Latzig emphasizes those confusing articles in Ger- man grammar. - 7- German Agriculture Mr. Richard Arnold, Agriculture, is responsible in his program for practical shop work with wood and metals, classroom study of technical agriculture, practical applica- tion of classroom learning through farm pro- jects, and social aspects of leadership de- velopment as found in the Ag Club. Mr. Arnold is showing his Ag Students how to use a band saw safely and correctly. Art Mrs. Lula Sanford. Art, covers the basic fundamentals of art such as complementary colors, perspective drawing, con- struction work, and metal enameling to teach her students the values of art appreciation. The art class gayly decorates our main room throughout the various seasons of the year. In the spring, art is combined with music to produce the Music and Art Festival. Science Mr. Loehning seems to be trying very hard to show his freshman science students how to use a microscope. General Science, the elementary high school science course is taught by Mr. Loehning and Mr. Arnold. Other science courses are Biology, Chemistry and Physics, all taught by Mr. Latzig. The study of these courses provides a student with much useful consumer information, but more important, their study is required for further work on a college level. These students have found something very interesting. Mr. Latzig is demonstrating an experiment for Bob Daye and Ken Mittelsteadt. Social Studies Mr. V. Clark, Social Studies, pre- pares students for their political and eco- nomic life through the study of govern- mental organizations, history of what is past, and the current problems of our American society. An allied subject in this field is geography, taught by Mr. D. Loehning. Mr. V. Clark checks an assignment in social studies with Gloria Krueger. Librarian Mrs. R. Runnels, Librarian, maintains an important department of our school, the library. During the year modem equipment and lighting have been installed in the library, making it a more pleasant place in which to work. Mrs. Runnels adjusts a letter on a bulletin board prepared by members of the Library Club. The displays focus student attention on the library and its many services. In ad- dition, arranging materials occupies the librarian's time. - 10 - Music Before an instrument can be played, it must be oiled and in working order. Ending the Veteran’s Day Program with a musical selec- tion are the members of the combined glee club under the direction of Mr. Johnson. Mr. K. Johnson and Mrs. I. Harvey, Music, direct musical activities which promote a student s cultural values. Opportunities are available for voice development or instruction in musical instru- ments. Wise use of leisure time is promoted by all the activities of the Music Department. Mathematics Mr. Backhaus, Mathematics, provides in the mathematics pro- gram needed knowledges for every- day living. In addition to provid- ing a fundamental background, the department provides work for ad- vanced students planning on further work in college. The subject of mathematics lends itself readily to individual student instruction and help. - 11 - English Mrs. Joye Kuhlka, English 11 and 12; Mr. Rogers Constance, English 9 and 10; instruct students in one of the most important subjects in our curriculum - English. Students learn the essentials of written and spoken commun- ication. Through poetry reading and litera- ture units, appreciation is developed for the literary masters. Mrs. Kuhlka puts a great deal of work into making her English courses interesting and en- joyable. Poetry and literature are a favorite part of Mr. Constance’s classroom teaching. A part of the freshman English in Mr. Bren- holt’s class is the diagraming of a sentence to learn its entire meaning. - 12 - PHYSICAL EDUCATION Miss Mary Reichhoff, Physical Education, instructs the Westfield High School girls in a variety of athletics, beginning with soccer in the fall and ending with softball in the spring. Mr. Robert Bostad trains the boys in the numerous athletic skills taught in the physical education program. aiiiiiiiiiiiiciniiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiitiiiijiiiiimiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiici Girls’ Glee Club Mrs. Iris Harvey, di- rector of the Girls' Glee Club, develops and trains the girls voices, preparing them for the solo-ensem- ble contest and music fes- tival in the spring. - 13 - Mrs. Shirley Floeter Mrs. Opal Maager Cafeteria Mrs. Mary Campbell Mrs. Kay Christensen Mrs. Nettie Selk Mrs. Margaret Hammond Maintenance Mr. Walter Brose Mr. Glen Haney Office Staff Through Our Activities Our school’s extra-curricular activities provide the student with a variety of interests. Students participate in activities to achieve the learning resulting from working together. Some activities are for sheer enjoyment, while others are time-consuming and require a vast amount of work. Even though activities for students are incidental to the educational program, the advisors use them to provide learning experience. - 15 - Our Student Government Student Council members, left to right: Bonnie Wollert. Jane Hamilton. Ann Follett, Dean Roney. Ralph Roney, Bonnie Meyer, Bill Bohn, Yvonne Fritz, and Bill Jacobs, president, were given the re- sponsibility of providing industrious ideas and programs for the functioning of our school. Mr. Backhaus and Mr. Brenholt attended the council meetings in an advisory capacity. At the beginning of the school year, our council carried out the magazine campaign. The proceeds of the campaign are used for providing lyceum programs for the coming year. Career Day, February 10. at WHS, was also planned and organized by our student council for the benefit of the seniors from the Adams-Friendship, Montello, Plainfield, Wautoma, and Westfield high schools. Planning a lounge for the library is on the council's agenda for the future. - 16 - ROW ONE: left to right, V. Kottke, J. Schwersenska, S. Weiss, B. Meyer, B. Briese, M. Loose, L. Long. ROW TWO: P. Schwanke, R. Schrank, K. Sonnenberg, J. Schulz, B. Krueger, D. Spurgeon, P. Tofari, J. Henke. Library Aides and Service ROW ONE: left to right, B. Fritz, Mrs. R. Runnels, Librarian; J. Cook, S. Ely, A. Follett, R. Brad- shaw, C. Hackbart. ROW TWO: J. Hamilton, J. Zuelke, S. Schwersinske, C. Wenzel, K. Klimke, B. Van Note. - 17 - Future Homemakers of America Chapter Mothers for F. H. A. • D. are Mrs. R. Slowey and Mrs. D. Sprain. Pictured with Mrs. Shurpit, F. H. A. Advisor, are Judy Rodger. State Degree Winner and Nellene Thalacker, State F. H. A. Treasurer. ROW ONE, left to right: Sue Slowey. Reporter; Sharon Loose, Secretary; Judy Johnson, President; Nellene Thalacker. Treasurer; Mary Sprain, Vice President. ROW TWO: Nancy Quinn, Song Leader; Barb Meyer, Chart Keeper; Virginia Clark, Parliamentarian; Bonnie Wollert, Historian. ROW ONE, left to right: S. Weiss, J. Schwersenska, K. Semrow, K. Buchholz, D. Maager, S. Nut- ting, M. Loose, W. Schliepp, D. Nutting. L. Long. ROW TWO: J. Warzynski, S. Schwersenska, M Semrow, R. Bradshaw, D. Wendtland, M. Standke, S. Morris, J. Cook, T. Schwochert, B. Warzyn- ski. ROW THREE: K. Dunn, D. Zolman, D. Drew, D. Zolman, C. Nutting, A. Follett, B. Fritz, K. Klimke, K. Lange, B. Briese. ROW ONE, left to right: J. Henke, D. Reetz, D. Spurgeon, C. Buchholz, L. Kottka, E. Erdman, B. Fritschler, J. Hamilton, L. Marotz. C. Teske. ROW TWO: K. Lyon, A. Hockerman, J. Rodger. M. Groskreutz, B. Krueger, M. Krueger, T. Kruger, J. Erdman, M. Detert, J. Harke. ROW THREE: R. Schrank, J. Rodger, L. Zolman, J. Wollert, K. Sonnenberg. P. Muehrer, C. Walters, M. Bumber, C. Gatz, J. Rank. . 19 . Clarion Members of the Clarion Staff have spent many nights af- ter school trying to meet that bi-monthly deadline that always seemed to roll around too soon. Their de- tailed news and up- to-date gossip kept the student body well informed. CLARION TYPISTS: Marie Groskreutz, Sharon McMahon, Kay Lyon, Nellene Thalacker and Katie Walker. ROW ONE: left to right. R. Bradshaw, S. Slowey, G. Krueger, A. Brockway, V. Clark, M. Kalsem, R. Linaberry. ROW TWO: J. Rodger, B. Meyer, J. Rank, N. Quinn, L. Zolman, C. Gatz, J. We- genke. - 20- ROW ONE: left to right, S. Marshall, D. Maager, S. Nutting, B. Meyer, S. Alexander. ROW TWO: S. McMahon, P. Buchanan, S. Loose. J. Hamilton, M. Kalsem, E. Wachholz. Collecting memories Annual Staff P. Buchanan, S. Alexander, Edi- tor; and I. Rux are busy obtain- ing ideas to get them started on their year-long project. De- bating over the copy and every once in a while writing a little bit down, are S. McMahon and B. Meyer. - 21 - ROW ONE. left to right: R. Golliher, S. Schwersenska, D. Drew, M.tSprain. J. Hamilton, K. Bagley. L. Kottk C. Wenzel, S. Ely, D. Spurgeon. ROW TWO: C. Teske, T. Kruger, M. Frank, P. Buchanan, B. Meyer, J. Rod ger, A. Hockerman, E. Erdman, J. Harke, S. McMahon. ROW THREE: N. Quinn, Y. Fritz, C. Gatz, M. Bum ber, K. Walker, J. Schulz, P. Muehrer, J. Wollert, J. Rodger, P. Schrank. “Music Boys’ Chorus ROW ONE, left to right: D Roney, T. Lyon, W. Bohn, D. Hockerman, R. Roney, R. Linaberry, J. Wachholz, C. Brakebush, L. Davis, Mr. Kenneth Johnson, Director. ROW TWO: R. Frank. G. Otto, T. Schatzka, J. Schatzke, K. Mittelsteadt, T. Quinn, A. Grochowski, E. Wachholz, A. Hoeft. ROW THREE: E. Manley, E. Groskreutz, L. Hanson, B. Christian. R. Chilewski, H. Thalacker, R. Brown, C. Vande Zande, D. Peer. - 22 - ROW ONE, left to right: L. Long, J. Kruger, W. Schliepp, S. Slowey, E. Kapke, B. Meyer, M. Kemnitz, J. Schwersenska, A. Brockway, Mrs. Iris Harvey, Director. ROW TWO: K. Semrow, S. Morris, J. Carlton, J. Swick, V. Clark, J. Procknow, M. Kalsem, B. Wollert, K. Lyon, J. John- son. ROW THREE: M. Standke, B. Warzynski, J. Buchanan, A. Follett, B. Fritz, M. Kopach, R. Bradshaw, B. Fritschler, G. Krueger, C. Walters. Chorus Hath Charms'' ROW ONE, left to right: L. Long, S. Morris, R. Linaberry, T. Lyon, D. Roney, B. Wollert, J. Kruger. ROW TWO: A. Hockerman. B. Fritz, R. Frank, T. Schatzka. J. Schatzke, P. Buchanan, V. Clark. ROW THREE: S. Ely, Y. Fritz, D. Standke, R. Roney, N. Quinn, K. Lyon, R. Brad- shaw. ROW FOUR: J. Rodger, C. Gatz, A. Grochowski, L. Hanson, E. Wachholz, S. McMahon, B. Meyers. - 23 - As Head ROW ONE, left to right: J. Wollert, S. Harvey, P. Buchanan, J. Kruger, D. Reetz. ROW TWO: R. Reetz, D. Roney. R. Frank, C. Hackbart. ROW THREE: B. Meyer, R. Bradshaw. K. Teske. G. Krue- ger. ROW FOUR: E. Kapke, S. Morris, J. Schatzke, P. Muehrer. ROW FIVE: P. Chadek, D. Kapke, J. Isaacs. Mr. Johnson and Mrs. Harvey directed the Westfield High School Band, Boys Chorus, Mixed Chorus, and Girls Chorus through. . .sticking keys during those chilly football halftimes. . .a persistent right foot when it was to be a left. . . rattling sheet music. . . a solo outburst during a rest. . . that constant buzzing while singing, and a beautiful soprano part being warbled by an alto. - 24 - ROW ONI:, left to right: R. Roney, S. Schwersenska, J. Hamilton, J. Buchanan. ROW TWO: M. Frank, S. Slowey, D. Kottka, M. Roney, Y. Fritz. ROW THREE: J. Johnson, C. Swader, R. Linaberry, P. Floeter, S. McMahon. ROW FOUR: J. Rodger, R. Weir, R. Johnson, S. Warnke. ROW FIVE: E. Gros- kreutz, R. Brown, R. Zeller, K. Riley, M. Dornacker. - 25 - Ag. Club As members of the Ag Club plan their projects for the year, they are guided by: G. Henke, President H. Lipke, Vice President B. Zellmer, Secretary D. Teske, Treasurer W. Wenzel, Sgt.-at-Arms E. Groskreutz, Sgt.-at-Arms And the traveling our Team did down that field, but not in the same style as Calvin Vande Zande and John Fullmer, riding the Ag. Club’s entry in the Homecoming Parade. ROW ONE, left to right: D. Kottka, J. Thalacker, J. Peterson, P. Zuehlke, L. Barthels, J. Peter- son. ROW TWO: D. Hockerman, J. Wachholz, D. Dormacker, T. Lyon, A. Schwanke, M. Gros- kreutz, W. Zellmer. ROW THREE: J. Schatzke, J. Fullmer, G. Henke, C. Vande Zande, W. Wenzel, D. Klimke, J. Isaacs, E. Groskreutz. - 26 - ROW ONE, left to right: V. Clark, B. Wollert, S. Morris, L. Long, B. Meyer, S. Slowey, J. Buchanan, Mrs. Kuhlka. ROW TWO: A. Follett, R. Bradshaw. K. Klimke, B. Meyer. P. Buchanan, K. Teske. M. Sprain, G. Krueger. ROW THREE: J. Kruger, S. McMahon, N. Quinn, J. Rodger, K. Walker, C. Gates, J. Rodger. ROW FOUR: B. Linaberry, M. Dunn, R. Fullmer, B. Jacobs. Forensics and One Act Play Mrs. Kuhlka, along with Mr. Latzig, Mr. Brenholt, and Mrs. Runnels coached Forensic's participants. Dear Departed, a comedy, directed by Mrs. Kuhlka, was presented in October at the 7-C One-Act Play Contest held at Westfield and were given a B rating. - 27 - Forensic Winners eft to right: Robert Fullmer, Joan Kruger, Sharon McMahon, and William Jacobs. Left to right: Katherine Klimke, Carol Gatz, Larry Hanson, Arthur Grochowski, and Robert Linaberry. Left to right: Katie Walker, Barbara Meyer. Ruth Bradshaw, Ann Follett, and Mrs. Kuhlka. - 28- Honor Students 1961 Sharon Nutting Judy Rodger Nellene Thalacker - 29 - Margaret Kopach, G. A. A. president, efficiently conducts an officers'meeting. Miss Reichhoff, G. A. A. advisor, Sandra Ely, Judy Johnson, Diane Maager, Karen Semrow, and Linda Zolman assist Margaret in supervising a year's program of girls' athletics. Although this is a girls' organization, they sponsor such programs as ice skating, roller skating, and bowling tor the interest of both boys and girls. A social activity on the club's spring schedule is their attendance at the Catalina Show at P. J. Jacobs High School in Stevens Point. - 30- ROW ONE: left to right, M. Peterson, B. Fritz, G. Kruger, R. Bradshaw, C. Nutting. K. Klimke, S. McMahon, C. Teske, K. Dunn, D. Zolnian. ROW TWO: J. Erdman, L. Marotz, E. Erdman, D. Spurgeon, S. Ely, C. Wenzel, N. Day, J. Zuelke, C. Buchholz, K. Bagley. ROW THREE: C. Gatz, C. Berg, M. Groskreutz, P. Buchanan, M. Frank, T. Kruger, S. Loose, J. Henke, B. Krueg- er, M. Krueger. ROW FOUR: P. Schwanke, R. Schrank, K. Walker, L. Zolman, N. Quinn, J. Wollert, K. Sonnenberg, P. Muehrer, M. Faivre, J. Rank. G. A. A. ROW ONE: left to right, J. Buchanan, M. Kemnitz, M. Loose. E. Kapke, S. Slowey, J. Kruger, D. Kopach, D. Nutting, L. Long, J. Manfredini. ROW TWO: S. Weiss, J. Schwersenska, A. Thurber, K. Semrow, K. Buchholz, H. Thurber, B. Briese, A. Brockway, B. Meyer, A. Follett. ROW THREE: T. Schwochert, D. Boelke, J. Procknow, J. Swick, V. Clark, M. Kalsein, B. Wollert, N. Thalack- er, S. Nutting, D. Maager. ROW FOUR: S. Schwersenska, M. Semrow, D. Wendlandt, J. Warzyn- ski, K. Lange, M. Standke, D. Briese, V. Kottke, S. Morris, J. Cook. ROW FIVE: J. Hamilton, M. Sprain, K. Lyon. S. Marshall, S. Alexander, D. Zolman, D. Drew, J. Johnson, L. Barthels. - 31 - Bonnie Wollert Mary Jo Kalsem Through Our Athletic Program We see our athletic teams win; we see them lose. They are as much a part of the school as books and classes. Our teams are the spirit of the school, combining education and recreation to a successful end. - 33 - ROW ONE. left to right: J. Thalacker. R. Holzhueter, T. Lyon, A. King, D. Dornacker, Mr. Loehning. ROW TWO: G. Chilewski, J. Campbell, J. Fullmer, T. Congdon, D. Klimke, J. Wegenke. ROW ONE, left to right: M. Dunn. M. Meinke. G. Bohn, E. Buchholz, H. Thalacker. B. Daye, K. Mittelsteadt, Mr. Bostad. ROW TWO: G. Byrne, D. Standke. R. Roney, R. Frank, G. Otto, J. Cong- don, R. Mashack, D. Frisbie. ROW THREE: V. Hockerman, J. Hammond, B. Brown, B. Christian, B. Fullmer, G. King, R. Lewin. - 34 - ROW ONE, left to right: R. Linaberry, T. Lyon, T. Schatzka, M. Dunn, C. Vande Zande. ROW TWO: B. Alexander, D. Klimke, B. Warzynski, V. Hockerman, R. Chilewski. ROW ONE, left to right: J. Congdon, H. Thalacker, B. Daye, R. Mashack, J. Hammond, R. Lewin. ROW TWO: L. Grant, K. Mittelsteadt, B. Christian, R. Frank, B. Brown, R. Roney. - 35 - The original cheerlead- er’s float contributed to the success of the Homecoming parade. Riding the float are Myrle Kemnitz, Virginia Clark, Bonnie Wollert, and Mary Jo Kalsem; all helping to capture the float's first prize. The Junior float added an angelic touch to the parade, plucking down a second prize. Pictured on the float are Jean Procknow, Nancy Quinn, and Kath- leen Klimke. - 36 - The Memorable Week Third prize was delivered to the Sophomores. Assisting were Pat In- gram and Duane Dornacker. Celebrities for the evening were Larry Hanson, Roger Mashack, Richard Chilewski, Robert Brown and Kathryn Dunn as King and Queen, Alice Brockway, Nellene Thalacker, Susan Alexander, and Ann Follett. Co-captains, Kenneth Mittelsteadt and Ralph Roney, standing to the left and right of the royal couple, had the honor of crowning the King and Queen. Music for the dance following the game was provided by Larry Woodbury and his orchestra. Of Homecoming Nellene Thalacker, Susan Alexander, Kath- ryn Dunn, Ann Follett, and Alice Brockway are WHS’s best; at least said the boys, as they chose the queen and court for the i960 Homecoming. Giving the afternoon pa- rade a touch of royalty were the candidates and their escorts riding in convertibles. At night our team added to the homecoming spirit by defeating Wautoma 28 to 7. 7-C ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM ENDS: Scott Anger, Wautoma Gary Schabel, Tri-County TACKLES: Edward Manley, Westfield Roger Johnson, Tri-County GUARDS: Terry Sheldon, Wautoma Tom Beran, A-F SECOND TEAM: Bill Christian Edward Buchholz Gordon King Ken Mittelsteadt Football CENTER: Douglas Jensen, A-F BACKS: Jim Severns, Tri-County Roger Hudziak, Wautoma Dave Johnson, Wautoma Roger Mashack, Westfield HONORABLE MENTION: Ralph Roney Howard Thalacker FOOTBALL West field 12 A-F 7 Wautoma 34 Westfield 13 Westfield 12 Tri-County 7 Westfield 28 Wautoma 7 Westfield 13 A-F 0 Tri-County 25 Westfield 21 Iri-County's aroused Penquins turned into the spoiler of the year as they cost the Westfield Pioneers a tie for conference championship. At the start of the third quarter, Tri-County was in the lead 19-14. With six minutes to go, the Pioneers had a 21-19 hold on the championship, but not for long. The Penguins raised their 19 to 25 to make the final score 25-21. - 38 - E. Buchholz D. Frisbie R. Mashack ’60-'61 Football Seniors Coach Bostad rtP R. Lewin on G. King R. Daye J. Congdon i An K. Mittelsteadt i - 39 - A SQUAD SEASON'S RECORD A-F 65 Westfield Westfield 50 Green Lake Westfield 46 Tri-County Westfield 48 Almond Westfield 45 Oxford Westfield 67 Wild Rose Westfield 57 Montello Westfield 55 Green Lake Wautoma 58 Westfield A-F 57 Westfield Westfield 63 Oxford Westfield 66 Tri-County Wild Rose 67 Westfield Westfield 62 Almond Westfield 52 Wautoma 63 46 43 37 42 52 44 49 47 49 61 64 COACH CLARK 55 50 50 B SQUAD SEASON’S RECORD A-F 30 Westfield 27 Green Lake 31 Westfield 16 Westfield 33 Tri-County 24 Westfield 24 Almond 17 Westfield 41 Oxford 25 Westfield 25 Wild Rose 23 Westfield 24 Montello 20 Westfield 24 Green Lake 18 Wautoma 28 Westfield 7 A-F 37 Westfield 31 Westfield 25 Oxford 18 Westfield 35 Tri-County 21 Wild Rose 44 Westfield 28 Westfield 28 A Imond 26 Wautoma 36 Westfield 13 Basketball managers are John Kemnitz, Gail Otto, and Dean Roney. - 40 - Coach Clark Lew in J. Congdon - 41 - t L. Grant Review With Our Underclassmen These students are progressing rapidly through the school's many programs to their last year at Westfield High. They are new to many aspects oi the school, but always create challenging com- petition for the upperclassmen. - 43 - ROW ONE. left to right: V. Clark, B. Briese, K. Buchholz, J. Cook, J. Carlton, K. Lange. ROW TWO: R. Bradshaw, A. Brockway, E. Erdman, M. Frank, M. Dunn, J. Detert, R. Frank. ROW THREE: D. Da- vis, R. Brown, B. Christian, R. Chilewski, G. Bohn, B. Crane, and R. Detert. Junior Class Sparkling eiass rings in September ... the station- ery campaign that brought out the great salesmanship of the Junior Class and also added a tidy sum to their treas- ury toward the far distant trip of the Senior Class .... heavenly music from the orchestra of Lynn Winch created a mystic atmosphere for the Junior Prom, May 6. Looks are Deceiving! ! As Robert Linaberry, Treas- urer; Sharon McMahon, Vice-President; Barbara Myer, President, try to impress us with their business-like atti- tude. - 44 - Gee whiz, they're finally here! Already the girls are eyeing the larger-sized rings and buying gold chains. The class rings start the year, giv- ing the Juniors the distinguished mark of upper- classmen. enthusiastically ROW ONE. left to right: M. Kemnitz, A. Hockerman, R. Golliher, L. Marotz, M. Kalsem, J. Prock- now. ROW TWO: E. Nelson, Y. Fritz, B. Meyer, N. Quinn, S. McMahon, J. Rodger, H. Lipke. ROW THREE: R. Thill, C. Kasubaski. G. Henke, J. Kopach, A. Kemnitz, A. Hoeft, R. Fullmer, W. Jacobs - 45 - Barbara Meyer, class president, seems to have this meeting well in hand, but it is probably the sub- ject matter, Junior Prom, that is holding their atten- tion. nearing that ROW ONE. left to right: B. Van Note. J. Schulz, B. Wollert, J. Henke, J. Swick, D. Wendlandt, A. Thurber. ROW TWO: P. Tofari, S. Morris, C. Hackbart, R. Linaberry. B. Laughlin, K. Klimke, G. Krueger, W. Schliepp, B. Zellmer. ROW THREE: L. Zolman. R. Peer, A. Groskreutz, P. Muehrer, B. Solchenberger, K. Walker, V. Hockerman, J. Hammond and W. Wenzel. - 46 - Watching the 1960 Homecoming Parade in a leisurely manner are residents of the community and members ot the student body. Juniors seem to be in the majority, probably since they comprise the largest class at West- field High School. final year. Absent for class pictures: A. Kresic, B. Swader, M. Meinke, W. Mittelsteadt. ROW TWO: W. Wenzel, D. Kottka, J. Schatzke, J. Peterson, L. Barthels. ROW THREE: F. Wenzel, M. Mein- ke, and G. Otto. - 47 - Sophomore Class Meeting to discuss the Homecoming prepar- ations, their biggest project of the school year, are the Sophomore Class officers Carl Brakebush, Vice-President; Mary Sprain, Secretary; Pat In- gram, Treasurer; and James Isaac, President. f Sophomores. . . ROW ONE, left to right: J. Buchanan, T. Schatzke, T. Bengsch, C. Brakebush, R. Holzhueter, D. Briese, D. Boelke, L. Barthels. ROW TWO: D. Dornacker, D. Roney, D. Drew, K. Dunn, L. Henke, K. Berg, J. Fullmer, B. Alexander, J. Erdman. - 48 - ROW ONE, left to right: T. Lyon, ]. Kruger, D. Kopach, E. Kapke, V. Kottka, T. Schwochert, S. Ely, S. Schwersenska. ROW TWO: B. Klapoetke, J. Wegenke, D. Wandry, D. Reetz, M. Krueger, N. Keller, T. Kruger, C. Teske. gaining confidence Homecoming made the Sopho- mores put their noses to the grind- stone ! - 49 - I'll bet you can't guess what Brian Alexander and Calvin Vande Zande are up to now! You'll never believe it. but they're washing Mr. Kacz- marek's windows. Could they have been into some sort of mischief to deserve this or just doing a good deed? continue ROW ONB. left to right: D. Nutting. S. Weiss. S. Slowey. M. Sprain. C. Nutting. M. Standke. I WO: I). Zolman, D. Zolman, J. Isaacs. M. Semrow, C. Vande Zande, R. Warzynski. - 50 - Bob Klapoetke completes work on a wood project in Agriculture. All eyes are on the copy, as the Soph- omores begin their typing assignment for the day. on their way. Mr. Harvey Ebert, Manager. Westfield Co-Operative Hairy ad- dresses a group ot students on the topic of Business Administration at a Career Hay meeting. Career Day was sponsored by the student council for the students ol the Seven-C conference. - 51 - Freshman Class Those chosen to lead their class in their first and most important year of high school are: President, Tom Congdon; Treasurer, Gene Gohlke; Vice-President, Judy Wollert, Sec- retary, Jim Thalacker. Freshmen. . . ROW ONE. left to right: K. Anderson, D. Gollnick, B. Giles. B. Fritschler, C. Drewitz, L. Davis, A. Follett, M. Detert. ROW TWO: K. Bagley, C. Buchholz, N. Daye, M. Buinber, D. Crane, G. Chil- ewski, G. Gohlke, J. Campbell, T. Congdon. - 52 - ROW ON5, left to right: L. Long. M. Loose, P. Zuehlke, R. Reetz, J. Hamilton, K. Riley, L. Kottka. ROW TWO: J. Harke, B. Krueger, D. Hockerman, M. Groskreutz, T. Quinn, R. Robinson, W. Wood, P. Faivre, D. Klimke. commence their -53- The Freshmen predicted, We'll Press 'Em Flat, --and we did? For once we see the Freshmen getting down to business with their first class meeting of the year. Gene Gohlke, president, is presi- ding. four-year climb. ROW ONE, left to right: J. Wachholz, J. Thalacker, R. Weiss, D. Wilk, G. Stock, J Zuelke, B. Warzynski. H. Thurbet, J. Schwersenska. ROW TWO: A. Schwanke, D. Spurgeon, C. Walters, C. Wenzel, K. Sonnen- berg, J. Wollert, R. Schrank, P. Schwanke, R. Zeller. - 54 - With Our Seniors At last the final year has arrived for the Class of 61. Through their tour years they have been progressing onward and upward, through our curriculum, activities, and athletic program; thereby, completing an important phase of their early life. - 55 - Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-- I took the one less traveled by And that has made all the difference. Robert Frost Senior Class Officers Fifty-three seniors have completed their four years of formal learning and social participation. In their final year they sold Christmas cards and added an additional event to the school cal- endar by sponsoring a Basketball homecoming for the student body and alumni. Senior activities in the spring were the Senior Class Play, directed by Mrs. Kuhlke and the long-awaited class trip to Chicago, accompanied by the class advisors, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Shurpit, Mrs. Runnels, and Mr. Loehning. - 56 - Dianae Maager Joel Manfredini Margaret Kopach Sharon Loose Richard Lewin Kay Lyon Mary Peterson Judith Rank Dennis Reetz Ronald Reetz Howard Thalacker Eugene Wachholz Nellene Thalacker Judy Warzynski David Teske SUSAN ALEXANDER ROBERT DA YE Seniors’ Highlights Annual Staff 2, 3,4 Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4 Class Treasurer 4 G.A.A. 1.2,3,4 Homecoming Court 4 Prom Court 3 Student Council 1 WILLIAM BOHN Baseball 2, 3, 4 Basketball 3, 4 Clarion Staff 1 Class President 3 Football 3,4 Forensics 1 MARY FAIVRE The Seniors, in addition to concentrating on the academic phase of high school life, found time throughout their four years to acquire additional experiences to help pave the way for the future years. Boys’ Glee Club 1,2, 3, 4 Class Secretary 3 One Act Play 1 Student Council 4 PATSY BUCHANAN Annual Staff 2, 3,4 Badger Girl 3 Class Secretary 1 Class Vice-President 2 F. H. A. 1 Forensics 1,2 G. A. A. 3,4 Girls’ Glee Club 1,2, 3,4 Homecoming Court 1 Mixed Chorus 3, 4 One Act Play 2 EDWARD BUCHHOLZ Baseball 1, Mgr. 3 Football 1, 2, 3 Homecoming Court 1 Track 4, Mgr. 2, 3 GEORGE BYRNE Annual Staff 2 Basketball 1,2 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 2, 3, 4 JAMES CONGDON Badger Boy 3 Basketball 1,2, 3, 4 Football 4 Prom Court 3 Track 3, 4 F. H. A. 1 Forensics 1,2 G. A.A. 1,2, 3,4 One Act Play 3 DOUGLAS FRISBIE Baseball 2 Class President 2 Football 1, 2, 4 Student Council 1 Track 2 BRENDA FRITZ F. H. A. 2,3,4 G. A.A. 1,2, 3, 4 Girls’ Glee Club 1,2, 3,4 Library Club 1,2, 3, 4 Library Club President 4 Mixed Chorus 3, 4 CAROL GATZ Annual Staff 3, 4 Clarion Staff 4 F. H. A. 2,3,4 Forensics 2, 3 G. A.A. 1,2, 3.4 Girls’ Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Library Club 2 Mixed Chorus 1,2, 3, 4 GERALD GOLDSMITH F. F. A. 1.2 Football 2, 3 - 66 - LARRY GRANT JUDY JOHNSON KAY LYON Baseball 1, 2, 3,4 Class Vice-President 3 Prom Court 3 Student Council 1 ARTHUR GROCHOWSKI Boys’ Glee Club 4 F. F. A. 1,2,3 Forensics 1 Mixed Chorus 4 Track 3, 4 ELDON GROSKREUTZ Boys' Glee Club 2,4 F. F. A. 1,2,4 MARIE GROSKREUTZ Clarion Staff 4 F. H. A. 1.2, 3, 4 G. A. A. 1.2. 3, 4 RICHARD HACKBART F. F. A. 1,2,3 NELLIE HAMILTON G. A. A. 1 Library Club 1,3 LARRY HANSON Boys' Glee Club 1,2, 3, 4 Forensics 1 Homecoming Court 4 Mixed Chorus 1,2, 3, 4 One Act Play 2, 3 Annual Staff 2 F. H. A. 1,2, 3,4 F. H. A. President 4 G. A. A. 1.2,4 Girls' Glee Club 1.2. 3,4 JOHN KEMNITZ Basketball Mgr. 3,4 F. F. A. 1 Track 3 GORDON KING Baseball 2, 3 Football 1,2, 3,4 LUGENE KOATS Baseball 3,4 Basketball 2 Football 1,2 MARGARET KOPACH G. A. A. 2,3,4 G. A. A. President 3,4 Girls’ Glee Club 3,4 Mixed Chorus 1 Prom Court 3 RICHARD LEWIN Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Class Vice-President 1 Football 4 Forensics 1 Homecoming Court 3 Prom Court 3 SHARON LOOSE Clarion Staff 4 F. H. A. 1,2, 3,4 G. A. A. 1,2, 3,4 Girls’ Glee Club 1,2, 3,4 Mixed Chorus 4 DIANE MAAGER Annual Staff 4 F. H. A. 3,4 G. A. A. 1,2, 3,4 Prom Court 3 EDWARD MANLEY Basketball 1,2 Boys' Glee Club 3, 4 Football 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 3,4 JOEL MANFREDINI G. A. A. 1.2, 3. 4 SHAREN MARSHALL Annual Staff 2, 3, 4 Class Secretary 2 G. A. A. 1.2. 3, 4 Prom Court 3 ROGER MASHACK Baseball 1, 2, 3,4 Basketball 3,4 Football 2, 3, 4 Homecoming Court 4 Prom Court 3 Track 3,4 BONNIE MEYER Annual Staff 3, 4 F. H. A. 1,2, 3, 4 G. A. A. 1.2, 3,4 Prom Court 3 Annual Staff 4 Forensics 1, 2, 3, 4 G. A. A. 2.4 Girls’ Glee Club 1,2, 3,4 Homecoming Court 2 Student Council 3, 4 Library Club 1, 2, 3, 4 -67- KENNETH MITTELSTEADT JUDY RODGER KAREN SEMROW Baseball 2, 3, 4 Badger Girl Annual Staff 2, 3 Basketball 3, 4 Clarion Staff 2, 3,4 F. H. A. 2,3,4 Boys Glee Club 3,4 Class President 1,2 G. A. A. 1.2, 3,4 Class Treasurer 3 Forensics 1, 2, 3, 4 Girls' Glee Club 1,2. 3. 4 Football 3, 4 F. H. A. 1,2, 3, 4 Prom Court 3 F. H.A. President3 AARON TASSLER Student Council 2 Class Vice-Pres. 4 G. A. A. 1 Basketball Mgr. 1,2 SHARON NUTTING Girls' Glee Club 1. 2. 3, 4 Football Mgr. 1 Annual Staff 4 Mixed Chorus 4 One Act Play 3 DAVID TESKE Forensics 1 F. H. A. 1.2, 3,4 IN A RAE RUX Boys' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 G. A. A. 1,2, 3,4 F.F. A. 1,2, 3,4 Annual Staff 2, 3,4 Homecoming Court 4 THOMAS PATTEN F. H. A. 1.2 G. A. A. 1,2,4 HOWARD THALACKER Prom Court 3 Girls' Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Homecoming Court 3 Badger Boy DONALD PEER Prom Court 3 Baseball 2, 3, 4 Student Council 2 Basketball 3,4 Class Treasurer 1, 2 Boys' Glee Club 1,2, 3.4 F. F. A. 1,2 RALPH RONEY Class President 4 Football 3,4 F.F.A. 1,2 Boys Glee Club 3, 4 Baseball 3, 4 Football 2, 3, 4 Homecoming Court 2 Basketball 3, 4 Outstanding Junior Boy Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Boys’ Glee Club 1,2, 3, 4 Student Council 3 MARY PETERSON Football 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 NELLENE THALACKER Forensics 2 Student Council 3,4 Cheerleader 4 F. H A. 1 SALLY SCHWERSINSKE Clarion Staff 3, 4 G. A A. 2,3,4 Class Secretary 4 G. A. A. 1,2 F. H.A. 1,2, 3,4 JUDY RANK Library Club 2, 3, 4 G A. A. 1,2, 3,4 Clarion Staff 3, 4 DUWAYNESTANDKE Homecoming Court 4 Outstanding Junior Girl F H A. 2,3,4 Prom Court 3 G. A. A. 1.2, 3, 4 Boys’ Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Clarion Staff 2 EUGENE WACHHOLZ RONALD REETZ Football 3, 4 Forensics 1 Annual Staff 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1, 3, 4 F. F. A. 1 Boys' Glee Club 1,2, 3, 4 F. F. A. 1 Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 4 Track 1, 2, 3,4 One Act Play 3 DENNIS REETZ Band 2, 3,4 -68- JUDY WARZYNSKI G. A. A. 1,3,4 f F. H A. 1.2. 3.4 m Autographs for your yearbook. A utographs and . . . notes from friends . . . . . who wish to be remembered . . . through the years to come. • • • Best wishes and 4