Westfield High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Westfield, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1962 volume:

That Wonderful Year 1962 Westfield High School Westfield, Wisconsin Snaps of 1962 3 We’ll Remember Our Faculty And We Know They’ll Remember Us Our Board of Directors Pausing while touring the new kitchen facilities are directors Mr. Melvin Doege, Mr. Arnold Zellmer, and Mr. Donald Buchholz. The members of the Board of Directors are elected for a three-year term by the residents of the school district. Budgeting the district's finances, over-all supervision of school policy, and planning for future expansion of school facilities are among the responsibilities of the directors. Viewing the new addition for the Music Department are directors Dr. A. J. Weckwerth; Mr. Gilbert Thalacker, Clerk; Mr. Wayne Johnson, President; Mr. William Jacobs; Mr. Vern Marshall and Mr. Milton Busse, Treasurer, not pictured. 6 SUPERINTENDENT: FRANCIS E. KOHN Latin Bachelor of Philosophy Master of Arts Marquette University PRINCIPAL: FLOYD A. BRENHOLT English Bachelor of Education Whitewater State College Clarion Adviser 7 RITA M. RUNNELS Librarian Bachelor of Science Stevens Point State College Senior Class Adviser Library Club Adviser PRESTON C. BACKHAUS Mathematics Bachelor of Science University of Wisconsin Freshman and Student Council Adviser R. ROGERS CONSTANCE English Bachelor of Education Stevens Point State College Master of Science University of Wisconsin Junior Class Adviser Tumbling Club GRACE KIEFERT English Bachelor of Science Stevens Point State College Senior Class Adviser Dramatics Forensics ROBERT BOSTAD Physical Education Bachelor of Science Stevens Point State College Junior Class Adviser Football and Baseball DOROTHY O'LAUGHLIN Music Bachelor of Science Stevens Point State College LEE A. MILLER Music Bachelor of Science Stevens Point State College Master of Music Education Vandercook College of Music Sophomore Class Adviser DALE HENNING Agriculture--Manual Arts Bachelor of Science River Falls State College Freshman Class Adviser Ag. Club Adviser DONALD LOEHNING Social Studies--Science Bachelor of Science Oshkosh State College Senior Class Adviser Trampoline Club Clarion Adviser MERLE SHURPIT Home Economics Bachelor of Education Stout State College Freshman Class Adviser FJd.A. Adviser LULA SANFORD Art Bachelor of Education Stevens Point State College NORBERT KACZMAREK Business Bachelor of Education Whitewater State College Master of Arts Colorado State College Junior Class and Annual Adviser WILLARD KLATT Bachelor of Science Eau Claire State College G.A.A. Adviser REINHARD H. LATZIG (Science) Bachelor of Science and Education Stevens Point State College Forensics, Senior Class Adviser, Driver's Education VERLE A. CLARK (Social Studies) Bachelor of Education Lawrence College Sophomore Class Adviser Basketball and Track 11 Cafeteria ROW ONE, left to right: Mrs. Ruth Fullmer, Mrs. Mary Campbell, Mrs. Margaret Selk. ROW TWO: Mrs. Mary Alexander, Mrs. Nettie Selk, Mrs. Irma Wagner, Mrs. Lola Roney. Maintenance Glenn Haney Donald Weir Walter Brose Not understood, we move along asunder, Our paths grow wider as the seasons creep Along the years. We marvel and we wonder, Why life is life, and then we fall asleep, Not understood. Not understood, we gather false impressions, And hug them closer as the years go by, Till virtues often seem to us transgressions; And thus men rise and fall and live and die, Not understood. Thomas Bracken Senior Class Officers are as follows: President, Robert Fullmer; Vice-President, Vernon Hockerman; Sec- retary, Gloria Krueger; Treasurer, Kathleen Klimke. 1962 Honor Students (Listed in Alphabetical Order) William Jacobs Kathleen Klimke Bonnie Wollert Sharon McMahon William Zellmer 14 GARY BOHN Football 3,4; Baseball 4; Track 2,4. RUTH BRADSHAW Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 3,4; One-Act Play 1,2,4; G.A.A. 2,3,4; F.H.A. 2; Library Club 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Forensics 1,2,3,4; Dramatics President 4. BARBARA BRIESE G.A.A. 3,4; F.H.A. 2,3,4. ALICE BROCKWAY Class Treasurer 2; Class Sec- retary 3; Girls' Glee Club 1,2, 3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4. KAREN BUCHHOLZ G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 2,3,4; Library Club 1. ROBERT BROWN Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Boys' Glee Club 1,3; Mixed Chorus 4; Forensics 2; Basketball Homecoming 3. JANET CARLTON JUDITH COOK G.A.A. 2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,3. MARVIN DUNN Football 3; Football Mgr. 4; Basketball 3; Baseball Mgr. 3,4; Track 1,2,4; Track Mgr. 3; Homecoming Court 4; One- Act Play 3,4; Forensics 3,4. BLISS CRANE Basketball 1,3. ELVERA ERDMANN Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3; G.A.A. 1,2,3; F.H.A. 1,2,3. MARY FRANK Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3; G.A.A. 1,2,3. 16 YVONNE FRITZ Glee Club and Mixed Chorus 1-4; One-Act Play 1,3; Stu- dent Council 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 3,4; Homecoming Court 4. RALPH FRANK Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Track 1; Boys' Glee Club 2,3; Mixed Chorus 2,3. BOB FULLMER Class President 4; Football 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 1; Track 3; Mixed Chorus 4; Homecoming and Prom Court; Ag. Club 1,2; Forensics 3,4; Christmas Play 4. ROBERTA GOLLIHER Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1; Library Club 4. CAROLE HACKBART G.A.A. 4; Library Club 2,3,4. JOE HAMMOND Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Ag. Club 3,4. 17 GEORGE HENKE Ag. Club 1,2,3; Ag. Club President 3; Tumbling 2; Monitor 4. JOANNE HENKE G.A.A. 3,4; F.H.A. 3. ALICE HOCKERMAN Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 4; F.H.A. 1,2, 3,4. VERNON HOCKERMAN Class Vice-President 2,4; Football, Basketball and Track 1,2,3,4; Homecoming Court 2; Prom Court 3; Ag. Club 1. ARNOLD HOEFT Football 1; Football Mgr. 3; Basketball 1,2; Track 2,3. WILLIAM JACOBS Class President 2; One-Act Play 1,2,3,4; Clarion 4; Stu- dent Council 1,2,3,4; Council President 4; Badger Boy 3; Forensics 1,2,3,4; Home- coming Court 1. 18 DONALD KAPKE Ag. Club 3,4. CLARENCE KASUBASKI Ag. Club 1,2. KATHLEEN KL1MKE Class Treasurer 4; G.A.A. 1,2, 3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Clarion Staff 4; Library Club 3,4; Library Club Sec.-Treas. 4; Forensics 1,2,3,4. JOHN KOPACH Football 4; Track Mgr. 3,4. DARWIN KOTTKA Ag. Club 1,2,3,4. GLORIA KRUEGER Class Treasurer 4; Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 4; Homecoming Court 2; One- Act Play 3; G.A.A. 3,4; Clarion Staff 3,4; Forensics 3,4. 19 WILLIAM LAUCHLIN Football, Basketball, Baseball and Track Mgr. 1,2,3,4. SHARON McMAHON Class President 1; Class Vice- Pres. 3; Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 3; One-Act Play 2,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3; Annual Staff 3,4; Forensics 1,3,4; Baton Twirier 3,4. MALCOLM MEINKE Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 2; Baseball 2; Track 3,4. MARK MEINKE Football 1,2,4; Basketball 2; Track Manager 1,2,3,4; Prom Court 3. ROBERT LINABERRY Class Treasurer 3; Football Mgr. 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Basketball Mgr. 4; Baseball Mgr. 1,2,3,4; Boys' Glee Club 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; One-Act Play 2,3,4; Ag. Club 1; Clarion Staff 2,3,4; Badger Boy 3; Forensics 3,4. LYNETTE MAROTZ G.A.A. 2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4. 20 WAYNE MITTELSTEADT Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 4; Baseball 2,3,4. ELEANOR NELSON F.H.A. 1; Tumbling 2. SANDRA MORRIS Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; G.A.A. 3; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Forensics 1,2,3,4; Dramatics 4. PAT MUEHRER Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 4; G.A.A. 3; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Clarion Staff 4. GAIL OTTO Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball Mgr. 3,4; Baseball 3,4; Boys' Glee Club 3. RUTH PEER Monitor 4. 21 JEAN PROCKNOW Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Prom Court 3; G.A.A. and F.H.A. 2,3; Cheerleader 4; Library Club 1. NANCY QUINN Glee Club and Chorus 1,2,3,4; Prom Court 3; G.A.A. and F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Clarion Staff 2,3,4; Forensics 1,2,3,4. JANICE RODGER Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3; One- Act Play 2,4; G.A.A. 4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. Presi- dent 4; Clarion Staff 4; Forensics 1,2,3,4. JACK SCHATZKE Football 1,4; Baseball Mgr. 3,4; Boys' Glee Club 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Home- coming Court 4; Ag. Club 1,2,3,4. JEANNE SCHULZ Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2; Library Club 1,2, 3,4; Library Club Treas. 3; Dramatics 4. THEODORE SEMROW 22 WALTER WENZEL Track 3,4; Ag. Club 1,2,3,4. BONNIE WOLLERT Class Secretary 1; Glee Club and Mixed Chorus 1-4; Prom Court 3; G.A.A. and F.H.A. 1-4; Clarion Staff 4; Student Council 3,4; Forensics 2,3,4; Cheerleader 3,4. KATRINA WALKER Girls' Glee Club 3,4; One- Act Play 3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Forensics 3,4; Dramatics 4; Clarion Staff 3,4. DONNA WENDLANDT G.A.A. 3; F.H.A. 1,3. ROBERT SWADER Football 1,4; Baseball 2,3; Track 4. PATRICIA TOFARI Girls' Glee Club 2; F.H.A. 1; Library Club 3,4. 23 MARY JO KALSEM Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Prom Court 3; Christmas Play 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2; Annual Staff 3,4; Clarion Staff 2,3,4; Cheerleader 3,4. ANN THURBER WILLIAM ZELLMER Ag. Club 1,2,3,4; Ag. Club President 4; Outstanding Junior Boy; Ag. Club Secretary 3. RICHARD CHILEWSKI Class Secretary 1; Football 1,2,4; Football Mgr. 3; Bas- ketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 4; Track 1,2,3,4; Homecoming Court 3,4; Prom Court 3. WILLIAM CHRISTIAN Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Baseball 4; Track 1,2, 3,4; Boys' Glee Club 1,2,3; Prom Court 3. VIRGINIA CLARK Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Prom Court 3; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Clarion Staff 2,3,4; Forensics 2,3,4; Cheer- leaders 3,4. 24 WILLIAM SOLCHENBERGER Football Mgr. 2,3,4; Basket- ball Mgr. 3,4; Track Mgr. 3, 4; Boys' Glee Club 2,3; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Forensics 1,2. FREDRICK WENZEL Football 4; Baseball 2; Track 3,4. 25 SENIOR PICTURES NOT AVAILABLE FOR: ALICE GROCKREUTZ Library Club 2 JUDY TOLBERT BETTY’ VAN NOTE Library Club 1,2,3,4 CViTjalo Davi A!a2 2 We’ll Remember Our Interests for the Rewarding Moment of Recognition Annual Staff It takes two wheels a-turn'n to plan the placement of pictures and copy on a page. In this case it is Ruth Bradshaw and Sharon McMahon. Passing the hours, Nancy Quinn and Mary Jo Kalsem look for picture placement ideas in previous annuals. It takes money to keep the annual going, and James Issacs keeps track of every penny. Lending a hand in planning copy are Karon Sonnenberg and Jane Hamilton. 28 Student Council ROW ONE: left to right, Mr. Preston Backhaus, Adviser; William Jacobs, Ann Follett, Bonnie Wollert, John Wegenke. ROW TWO: Constance Walters, Barbara Streich, Peggy Hammond, Dean Roney, Yvonne Fritz. Students of Our Choice to Carry Out Our Wishes Channeling the constructive efforts of our students is the purpose of the Student Council, presided over by Bill Jacobs, President. In addition to working toward the smooth functioning of the school program by discussing student problems with faculty representatives, they provide the following activities: Magazine Campaign . . . Assembly Programs . . . Locker Inspections ... the Christmas Program . . . Student Lounge. 29 ROW ONE: left to right, Lila Thalacker, Susan Sauer, Thelma Schwochert, Janice Schwer- senska, Beverly Warzynski, Marnee Loose, Ann Follett, Connie Swader, Renee Gohlke. ROW TWO: Charlotte Warzynski, Judy Sonnenberg, Karen Manweiler, Sue Slowey, Mary Roney, Barbara Johnson, Kathleen Jacobs, Marsha Wiesjahn, La Villa Boy, Charlotte Porter. ROW THREE: Phyllis Schwanke, Karon Sonhenberg, Marcella Groskreutz, Mary Semrow, Susan Sch- wersenska, Mary Ann Dornacker, Alice Hockerman, Gertrude Marotz, Peggy Hammond, Dianne Reetz. Future Homemakers of America Junior Degree Winners: left to right, Mary Sprain, Sue Slowey (Chapter De- gree), Jane Hamilton. ROW TWO: Janice Rodger, June Harke, Connie Wal- ters, Carolyn Teske. Mrs. Dorothy Clark and Mrs. Eileen Klimke were elected F.H.A. Chapter Mothers. They assist Mrs. Shurpit in the chapter trip and ac- tivities. ROW ONE: left to right, Diane Spurgeon, Treasurer; Jane Hamilton, Secretary; Mary Sprain, Vice-President; Janice Rodger, President. ROW TWO: Laurie Long, Recreation; Kathleen Klimke, Reporter; Virginia Clark, Parliamentarian; Bonnie Wollert, Historian; Mrs. Shurpit, Adviser. ROW ONE: left to right, Barbara Fritschler, Nancy Boe, Barbara Briese, Karen Buchholz, Lynette Marotz, Sandra Morris, Pat Crane, Joyce Briese, Barbara Streich. ROW TWO: Carol Kottka, Connie Walters, Sandra Weir, Nancy Daye, Marjorie Krueger, Kay Alexander, Pat Bowers, Kathryn Dunn, Karlene Zuelke, Mary Detert, Donna Drew. ROW THREE: Judy Wollert, Sharon Christiansen, Patricia Muehrer, Janice Erdmann, Katherine Lange, Ruth Schrank, Clarice Klapoetka, Mary Bumber, Betty Krueger, Joanne Wruck, Carolyn Teske. 31 Typists for The Clarion are Mary Frank, Katie Walker, Jany Rodger, Bonnie Wollert and Kathy Klimke. This year's Editor-in-Chief was Sue Slowey. Responsible for gathering and handling the news material were Ruth Bradshaw, Sue Slowey, Mary Jo Kalsem, and Vir- ginia Clark. Joan Kruger, Gloria Krueger, Pat Muehrer, Bill Jacobs and Nancy Quinn also aided in preparing the paper. Clarion Staff Additional news reporting assignments were turned in by Sandra Morris, Diane Spurgeon, Laurie Long, Connie Walters and Jane Hamilton. 32 ROW ONE: left to right, Mrs. Rita Runnels, Roberta Golliher, Ruth Bradshaw, Kathleen Klimke, Pat Tofari. ROW TWO: Virginia Kottke, Jeanne Schulz, Marjorie Krueger, Sandra Ely, Diane Reetz, Carole Hackbart, Joyce Pizzamiglio, Thelma Schwochert, Barbara Briese. Library Club Guided by Mrs. Rita Runnels, Westfield's Library Aides volunteered many hours of their time locating reference material, recording books taken out in circulation, and keeping the library materials in good arrangement. In addition to their participation in the Oshkosh State College Library Workshop, the Library Club co-sponsored the benefit dance for the new Westfield Public Library. ROW ONE: left to right, Barbara Fritschler, Beverly Warzynski, Janice Schwersenska, Ann Follett, Mamee Loose, Laurie Long. ROW TWO: Nancy Daye, Charlotte Porter, Kathy Riley, Carolyn Wenzel, Betty Krueger, Linda Kottka, Judy Cavanaugh. ROW THREE: Clarice Klapoetke, Ruth Schrank, Phyllis Schwanke, Peggy Hammond. ROW ONE: left to right, Richard Marotz, Glen Anderson, Tom Howard, Jay Peterson, Bob John- son. ROW TWO: Pat Ingram, Kenny Thalacker, Larry Barthels, John Wachholz, Gerald Wenzel. ROW THREE: Walter Wenzel, Arlynn Schwanke, Ronald Muehrer, Jeff Peterson, Harlan Lipke. Ag. Club ROW ONE: left to right, Joe Hammond, Darwin Kottka, Marvin Groskreutz, Jim Thalacker, Tom Lyon. ROW TWO: Mr. Dale Henning, Jack Schatzke, Duane Dornacker, John Fullmer, Bob Klapoetke, Bob Warzynski. 34 Serving as monitors during the school year 1961-62 were ROW ONE: left to right, Alice Hockerman, Ruth Peer, Lee Davis, Donald Gollnick, and Glenn Anderson. ROW TWO: Robert Brown, George Henke, June Harke, Mary Bumber, Wayne Ploetz, and Robert Linaberry. School Monitors Supervising corridor traffic is a duty of the hall monitors. ROW ONE: left to right, Eileen Kapke, Barbara Briese, Donna Drew, June Buchanan, Bonnie Wollert, Kathleen Klimke, Joyce Briese. ROW TWO: Diane Boelke, Jane Hamilton, Kathryn Dunn, Lynette Marotz, Mary Semrow, Carolyn Teske, Marcella Groskreutz. ROW THREE: Joanne Henke, Carol Nutting, Carolyn Wenzel, Betty Krueger, Clarice Klapoetka, Karon Sonnenberg, Katrina Walker. G.A.A. Provides Members of the Girls' Athletic Association found the 1961-62 school year packed with activities and sports. Mr. Klatt, their instructor, provided a schedule of Monday night activities . . . bowling . . . roller skating . . . basketball . . . archery . . . and many other competitive sports for girls. The purpose of G.A.A. is to provide a girls' athletic program similar to the one provided for the boys with an objective of good sportsmanship and healthful fun. ROW ONE: left to right, Charlotte Warzynski, Janice Schwersenska, Doris Zolman, Sandra Ely, Diane Reetz, Connie Swader, Mary Ann Dornacker. ROW TWO: Ruth Bradshaw, Marnee Loose, Donna Zolman, Gertrude Marotz, Thelma Schwochert, Virginia Kottka, Janice Erdmann, Mary Jo Kalsem. ROW THREE: Nancy Quinn, Kathleen Bagley, Peggy Hammond, Judy Wollert, Phyllis Schwanke, Betty Mockler, June Harke, Mary Detert. 36 Many of the G.A.A. members participated in the Monday evening activity programs supervised by Mr. Klatt. Healthful Recreation ROW ONE: left to right, Laurie Long, Judy Sonnenberg, Karen Buchholz, Darlene Briese, Dianne Kopach, Ann Follett, Virginia Clark. ROW TWO: Carole Hackbart, Beverly Warzynski, Pat Bowers, Cheryl Buchholz, Ann Thurber, Katherine Lange, Susan Schwersenska. ROW THREE: Nancy Daye, Diane Spurgeon, Marjorie Krueger, Mary Bumber, Jany Rodger, Terry Kruger, Ruth Schrank. Mary Sprain, the maid, pauses a moment to speak to the Bishop played by Jim Isaacs, while the bishop's sister played by Joan Kruger looks on at the scene. One-Act Play This year's entry in the One-Act Play contest was The Bishop's Candlesticks, directed by Mrs. Grace Kiefert. Assisting her as prompter was Gloria Krueger and the stage manager for the play was Sharon McMahon. Having captured the convict played by Calvin Vande Zande, the two police officers, Bob Linaberry and Marvin Dunn return to the Bishop his valuable candlesticks. Forensics ROW ONE: left to right, Laurie Long, Joan Kruger, Bonnie Wollert, Virginia Clark, Ann Follett, Janet Barker. ROW TWO: Kathleen Jacobs, Kathleen Klimke, Sandra Morris, Jane Hamilton, Robert Linaberry, Gloria Krueger, Nancy Quinn. ROW THREE: Marvin Dunn, Jeanne Schulz, Janice Rodger, Dennis Hocker- man, Robert Fullmer, William Jacobs, Mrs. Kiefert. After many weeks of coaching by Mrs. Kiefert, Mr. Brenholt, and Mr. Latzig and many long hours in front of a mirror, the forensic participants were ready to enter the District Forensic Contest, held in Westfield, March 9. Other schools which took part in the contest were Montello, Plainfield, Wautoma, and Adams- Friendship. 39 Senior Class Play A Majority of One, is concerned with the ele- ment of prejudice of one nationality group toward another. Charming Mrs. Jacoby (Katie Walker), who is of Yiddish background, encounters Koichi Asano (Bill Zellmer), the brilliant Japanese govern- ment official. Cultures meet and blend happily but Jerry and Alice Black (Bill Jacobs, Kathleen Klimke), Mrs. Jacoby's son-in-law and daughter show utmost concern, because he's Japanese. Fortunately, for all concerned, the barriers of narrow-mindedness are not shared by the two main characters who finally exchange the joys that pre- judice almost prevented them from realizing. ROW ONE: left to right, Mary Jo Kalsem, Bill Jacobs, Kathleen Klimke. ROW TWO: Bill Zell- mer, Sandra Morris, Virginia Clark, Bonnie Wollert, Bob Linaberry. ROW ONE: left to right: Katrina Walker, Bob Fullmer, Marvin Dunn, Bob Brown, Kathleen Klimke. ROW TWO: Bill Zellmer, Bill Jacobs, Gloria Krueger, Sharon McMahon, Nancy Quinn and Mrs. Grace Kiefert. 40 MAJORETTES Yvonne Fritz, June Buchanan, Carolyn Teske, Sharon McMahon. BRASS June Buchanan, Judy Wollert, Susan Lyon, Pat Bowers, Dean Roney. SAXOPHONES Pat Muehrer, Eileen Kapke, Charlotte Warzynski, Larry Verthein, Renetta Weir, Sandra Morris, Robert Johnson. W.H.S. MISCELLANEOUS Carolyn Teske, Gloria Krueger, Robert Linaberry, Joan Kruger. DIRECTOR Mr. Lee Miller FLUTES Pamela Parker, Jane Hamilton, Lynn Kruger. TROMBONES Mary Roney, Robert Reetz, Ralph Frank, Darwin Kottka, Kay Alexander. Band CORONETS ROW ONE: left to right, Glenda Blatchley, Susan Schwersenska, Jean Lyon, Lee Davis, Gregory Miller. ROW TWO: Robert Zeller, Kenneth King, Donald Kapke, Robert Jirschele, Robert Demke. CLARINETS Ruth Bradshaw, Carol Kottka, Mary Ann Dornacker, Kathy Riley, Mary Frank, Bob Brown, Penny Floeter, Connie Swader, Barbara Fritschler, Cheryl Wamke, Paul Chadek, Janet Barker, Sue Slowey. ROW ONE: left to right, Carol Boe, Judy Sonnenberg, Eileen Kapke, Sandra Morris, Janet Barker, Carol Kottka, Barbara Fritschler, Barbara Streich. ROW TWO: Jane Hamilton, Susan Schwersenska, Mary Ann Domacker, Nancy Daye, Judy Cavanaugh, Marsha Weisjahn, Kath- leen Jacobs, Alice Hockerman, Mrs. Dorothy O'Laughlin. ROW THREE: Linda Kottka, Ann Follett, Connie Svvader, Mary Bumber, Kathleen Bagley, Judy Zuelke, Lila Thalacker, Kathryn Dunn. ROW FOUR: Charlotte Porter, Roberta Golliher, Connie Walters, Clarice Klapoetke, Phyllis Schwanke, Judy Wollert, Diane Spurgeon. Girls' Glee Club ROW ONE: left to right, Laurie Long, Sue Slowey, June Buchanan, Janice Schwersenska, Barbara Johnson, Mary Roney, La Villa Boy. ROW TWO: Terry Kruger, Donna Zolman, Glenda Blatchley, Lois Henke, Marlene Standke, Mary Jo Kalsem, Bonnie Wollert, Virginia Clark. ROW THREE: Nancy Quinn, Doris Zolman, Mary Detert, Donna Drew, Kari Teske, Betty Mockler, Kay Alexander, Gertrude Marotz, Ruth Bradshaw. ROW FOUR: Katie Walker, June Harke, Yvonne Fritz, Jeanne Schulz, Pat Muehrer, Margaret Halsey. We’ll Remember Our Underclassmen Because They’re Trying” Junior Class President Janet Barker is assisted with her duties by fellow of- ficers June Buchanan, Mary Sprain, and Carl Brakebush. Represent.ng the Junior Class on the Student Council are Dean Roney, John Wegenke, and Joan Krueger. Our Junior Class The arrival of the class rings, preparing the Home- coming Float, organizing the Junior Carnival, sponsoring the many candy sales, and finally the Junior Prom all made it an exciting Junior Year. Can the Junior girls at the left be looking for their pictures in last year's annual? 46 Brian Alexander Terry Bengsch Sandra Ely Janice Erdmann John Fullmer Duane Dornacker Diane Boelke Diane Briese Donna Drew Kathryn Dunn 47 Lois Henke Richard Holzhueter Pat Ingram That Wonderful Jim Isaacs Eileen Kapke Bob Klapoetke Susan Schwersenska Thelma Schwochert Mary Semrow Diane Kopach Virginia Kottke Marjorie Krueger Joyce Pizzamiglio Terry Kruger Tom Lyon Diane Reetz Tim Schatzka Carol Nutting Of V) V 48 Junior Prom Hurry Up and Wait, is the daily motto of the lunch line. Eileen Kapke, Kathryn Dunn, June Buchanan, and Mary Sprain can attest to that fact. Sue Slowey Marlene Standke Robert Warzynski Calvin Vande Zande Donald Wandry Carolyn Teske Sandra Weiss Donna Zolman Doris Zolman 49 Some of the boys greeting Santa at the Student A few of the boys looking for girls. Council Christmas Party. How romantic. H Tim Schatzka only knew how funny HE looked. It looks as though the tooth picks were made for each other. A few of the girls looking for boys. 50 Our Sophomore Class Sophomore Class President John Wachholz was aided by Judith Wollert, Karon Sonnenberg and Marnee Loose in the carrying out of his duties. Construction of a prize-winning float in the Home- coming Parade, and sponsoring the successful Home- coming Dance were the highlights of the year. Even if the bell is about to ring, Sophomore typing students still seem able to concentrate upon their copy. Representing the Sophomore Class on the Student Council are Constance Walters and Ann Follett. Pictured at the far right is Jim Thalacker. 51 Karl Anderson Kathleen Bagley Larry Barthels Gary Chilewski Tom Congdon Dean Crane 52 David Cullen Lee Davis Nancy Daye Mary Detert Carla Drewitz on Their Way Gene Gohlke Donald Gollnick Marvin Groskreutz Philip Faivre Barbara Fritschler Barbara Giles What's so funny? 53 Jane Hamilton June Harke Dennis Hockerman That Wonderful Sophomore Dennis Klimke Noel Kline Alan King Linda Kottka Tony Kresic Betty Krueger 54 Laurie Long Geoffrey Peterson Jay Peterson Homecoming Kathy Riley Richard Robinson Ruth Schrank Arylnn Schwanke Phyllis Schwanke Janice Schwersenska Many of the sophomore girls are sitting on the right-hand side of the gym. Where are the boys? 55 Many of the sophomore boys are Sitting on the left-hand side of the gym. Where are the girls? Diane Spurgeon Helen Thurber Beverly Warzynski Richard Weiss Carolyn Wenzel David Wilk Bill Wood Robert Zeller Judith Zuelke 56 Assisting Class President Kay Alexander were officers Kenneth Grochovvski, Mary Roney and Kathleen Jacobs. Our Freshman Class Freshman Class President Kay Alexander presided over the class meetings. Representing their class on the Student Council were Peggy Hammond and Barbara Streich. When the fire alarm rings, even freshmen must evacuate the building. 57 There Are Glen Anderson Jean Barthels Dennis Beutler Glenda Blatchley Lila Boelke Judith Boesler Nancy Boe LaVilla Boy Joyce Briese Kenneth Bruch Ray Burrows Jesse Carlton Judy Cavanaugh C7 Patricia Bowers Carol Boe Paul Chadek Sharon Christensen Gary Clark Patsy Crane Robert Demke Mary Dornacker Freshmen, Diane Ducat Renee Gohlke Marcella Groskreutz Allen Guderski Gary Guderski Margaret Halsey Christine Herman Fred Herman Thomas Howard James Howard Barbara Johnson Robert Johnson Kenneth King Clarice Klapoetke Carol Kottka More Freshmen, Linda Krempp Anna Kresic Lucille Lipke Alan Lohman Karen Manweiler Gertrude Marotz Richard Marotz Gary Marshall Gregory Miller Betty Mockler Ronald Muehrer Recognize that hungry look in the eyes of Kenneth Brooks, Larry Verthein, and Kenneth Grochowski? Wayne Muehrer Wayne Ploetz Charlotte Porter Joseph Ryan Susan Sauer James Shipley Gregory Smith John Snow Judy Sonnenberg Connie Swader Byron Tassler Kenneth Thalacker Lila Thalacker Jerry Tymusz Larry Verthein and Still More Freshmen Charlotte Warzynski Sandra Weir Joan Weiss Gerald Wenzel Marsha Wiesjahn John Wright Joanne Wruck Karlene Zuehlke Mary Zuehlke Remember Our Athletes In Their Victorious Moments ROW ONE: left to right, Wayne Mittelsteadt, John Fullmer, Richard Thill, Tim Schatzka, Dean Roney, Tom Ly°n- K™ TWO: Mr. Willard Klatt, Ralph Frank, Vern Hockerman, Joe Hammond, Bill Christian, Mal- colm Meinke, Gail Otto, Jack Schatzke. ROW THREE: Mr. Bob Bostad, Mark Meinkc, Gary Bohn, Dick Chilewski, John Wegenke, Bob Brown, Dennis Klimke, Bob Kalpoetke, Dick Holzhueter. Managers: Bob Lin- aberry, Carl Brakebush, David Cullen, Marvin Dunn, Bill Jacobs, Bill Solchenberger and Bob Fullmer. SEASON'S RECORD Westfield.............6 Westfield.............6 Westfield........... 39 Adams-Friendship ... 8 Westfield.............6 Adams-Friendship . . .20 Westfield............31 Wild Rose...............o Wautoma................ 6 Tri-County..............o Westfield.............. o Wautoma................ 6 Westfield.............. 6 Tri-County............ 13 Football Running out of a single-wing offense, with variations, Coach Bob Bostad's charges went through the 1961 foot- ball season with a 3-win, 2-loss, and 2-tie record. Westfield finished second in the final 7-C standings behind powerful Adams-Friendship. 64 Dick Holzhueter manages a nice 20-yard gain against Tri-County with a strong assist from two Westfield blockers. Westfield's strong offense was evidenced by the winning margin of 39-0. ROW ONE: left to right, John Campbell, Ken Thalacker, Marvin Groskreutz, Gary Chilewski, Gary Marshall, Jim Thalacker, Jerry Tymusz. ROW TWO: Allen Guderski, Jesse Carlton, Tom Congdon, Gene Gohlke, Joe Ryan, Alan King, Assistant Coach, Mr. Willard Klatt. 65 Varir C]aSSZ°n tHe 1961 HornecorninS Court were the following: Joan , t cT’ C?o1F Wenzel’ Paul Delzer’ ?ueen Yvonne Fritz, King Richard Chilewski, Jack Schatzke, Connie Swader, Mamee Loose, Marvin Dunn. Homecoming Sparks School Spirit Adding to the Homecoming Parade was the Senior Float, We'll Rap Those Devils. The game didn't agree with the slogan as Adams-Friendship downed Westfield 8-0. 66 We'll Swallow All But De-Feet (1st) Kathy Dunn's feet proved to be a tasty snack for the whale and an eye-catcher to the judges. We'll Sleigh Their Runners (2nd) All Jean Procknow, Virginia Clark, and Bonnie Wollert needed were a couple of reindeer and some snow to sleigh the team to victory. We'll Lick Those Suckers (3rd) Distributing suckers from the Sophomore float were Laurie Long and Diane Spurgeon. Licking the A.F. sucker were Kathy Bagley and Cheryl Buchholz. 67 Varsity Basketball ROW ONE: left to right, Dean Roney, Wayne Mittelsteadt, Tim Schatzka, Joe Hammond, Bob Brown and Ralph Frank. ROW TWO: Gail Otto, Vernon Hockerman, Richard Chilewski, Robert Warzynski, Dennis Klimke, Bill Christian and Coach Verle Clark. 68 SEASON'S RECORD Westfield 41 Green Lake 39 Westfield 57 Almond 45 Oxford 54 Westfield 48 Westfield 54 Montello 50 Wautoma 41 Westfield 32 A-F 47 Westfield 45 Westfield 63 Tri-County 33 Wild Rose 51 Westfield 47 Westfield 62 Montello 49 Westfield 45 Wild Rose 37 Westfield 50 Tri-County 24 Westfield 62 Green Lake 46 Westfield 55 Almond 45 Wautoma 50 Westfield 26 Oxford 46 Westfield 38 A-F 42 Westfield 40 Autographs: 70 Autographs Band officers for this year were Sue Slowey, Susan Schwersenska, Joan Krueger, Bob Lina- berry, Mary Ann Dornacker and Glenda Blacthley. %