Wilton High School - Wiltonian Yearbook (Wilton, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1956 volume:

With the knowledge that with their counsel there is yet peace and love, and a deeper, calmer faith for us to seek, we the class of 1956, dedicate this Wiltonian to our parents and guardians, who have made our four years of high school the happiest of our lives. Not only have they shared our sorrows but also our joys. They have given of their time and effort to guide us along the path to becoming better citizens. In Memory New Year’s Day, 1956 was saddened by the sudden death of Bernard Johnson, better known to many friends as “Barney.” Barney had been the driver of the school bus for Wilton Public Schools for many years. Students and friends alike loved him. His memory will always remain alive in the hearts of Wilton students and faculty members, past and present, as the man whose heart was bigger than the world itself. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere, Heav’n did a recompense as largely send He gave to Mis’ry all he had, a tear. He gain’d from Heav'n (‘twas all he wish’d) a friend. Thomas Gray IRVIN H. LOFF Principal River Falls State Teachers College Degree B.E. History, Science MRS. MARY LANDGRAF University of Wisconsin English Social Problems BOETZEL’S HARDWARE « Wilton ELMER’S MOBILE SERVICE Wilton EDWIN R. OLSON River Falls State Teachers College Degree-B.S. Smith-Hughes Agriculture MRS. LILAH JENSEN Stout Institute Home Economics Degree-B.S. Biology MRS. FRANKLIN MAASCH Milton College B.A. in Public School Music FRANKLIN MAASCH Milton College Band and Chorus WILLIAM SMILLIE Platteville State Teachers College Degree B.S. Mathematics Physical Education ROBERT BARTZ Whitewater State Teachers College Commercial JTHUROW MOTOR SALES Wilton STAR HERALD NEWS Wilton School Board ROW ONE: Edward O'Rourke, Harold Boetzel, Harvey Nauman. ROW TWO: Leonard Fick, Leonard Brandau, Gertrude Steinhoff. Music Mothers ROW ONE: Mrs. R. Fauska, Mrs. E. Reineke, Mrs. C. Schulte, Mrs. W. Heilman. ROW TWO: Mrs. C. Winchell, Mrs. H. Birkholz, Mrs. B. Tillman, Mrs. M. Pasch. BAND BOX CLEANERS Tomah HEILMAN'S I. G. A„ Wilton LOIS ARNDT GENEVA BROWN F.H.A. 1.2,3.4 F.H.A. Officer 4 Class Officer 4 Annual Staff Officer 4 Health Council 3,4 Class Play 4 Pep Club 2,3,4 Chorus 2,3,4 JOANNE COX Pep Club 2,3,4 F.H.A. 1.2 Chorus 2,3 Class Play 4 ESTHER CLAIR F.H.A.1,2 Chorus 2 Class Play 3,4 Annual Staff 4 GEORGE DOUGHERTY F.F.A. 1,2,3,4 F.F.A Officer 4 Class Play 3,4 Basketball 2,3 Pep Club 2,3 Class Officer 2,3,4 Prom King 3 Baseball 3 Forensics 4 Annual Staff 4 Pep Club 4 F.H.A. 1,2 Chorus 2,3 Forensics 2 Class Play 4 7-UP BOTTLING CO. Tomah JOHN DOYLE RICHARD HEINZ F.F.A. 1.2,3,4 F.F.A. Officer 3 Class Play 3 MARVIN PASCH Pep Club 3,4 Class Play 4 GERALD O'GARA Basketball 2 Chorus 3,4 Class Play 3,4 Pep Club 2,3,4 LARRY PETH F.F.A. 1.2.3,4 Pep Club 3,4 Band 2,3 Chorus 2,3,4 Class Play 3,4 F.F.A. 1.2,3.4 F.F.A. Officer 4 Class Officer 1 Baseball 2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3 Annual Staff 4 Pep Club 2,3 Student Council 2 Badger Boys' State 3 JAFFEES' Clothes For The Entire Family VIVIAN RHINEKE LAWRENCE PHALIN EVERETT SANBORN F.F.A. 3 Class Play 4 Class Officer 1,2 F.H.A. 1.2,3.4 Class Play 3,4 Chorus 1,2,3,4 Pep Club 2,3,4 Pep Club Officer 4 Majorette 1,2,3,4 Student Council 1 Forensics 2,4 Annual Staff 4 Cheerleader 1,2,3,4 RICHARD SCHENDEL MIKE RICE F.F.A. 1,2 Baseball 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 Annual Staff 4 Class Officer 2 Pep Club 3,4 ALL STATE CAFE Tom ah I � ELIZABETH SCHULTE Pep Club 2,3,4 Chorus 2,3,4 Band 2,3,4 Forensics 2,3,4 Prom Queen 3 Cheerleader 4 Class Play 3,4 F.H.A. 1,2,3.4 Class Officer 3 Student Council 1 F.H.A. Officer 4 SHIRLEY SWITZ F.H.A. 1.2 Chorus 2 Class Play 3,4 Health Council 3,4 Pep Club 3 Annual Staff 4 ILUAM SHORT asketball 1,2 Baseball 4 Class Play 3,4 F.F.A. 1,2,3 Chorus 2,3 Pep Club 2,3 Annual Staff 4 Class Officer 1 ROBERT SULLIVAN Baseball 1,2,3,4 Basketball 3,4 Class Play 3,4 Annual Staff 4 Pep Club 2,3,4 Chorus 3,4 Class Officer 2 Prom Prince 3 Chorus 2,3,4 F.H.A. 1,2,3,4 Class Play 3,4 Prom Chairman 3 Annual Staff 4 TILLMAN PRODUCE CO. Wilton KATHLEEN WELCH Class Officer 1,2,3,4 F.H.A. 1,2,3.4 F.H.A. Officer 2,3 Annual Staff 4 Assistant Annual Editor 4 Chorus 2,3,4 Student Council 2 Pep Club 2,3,4 Class Play 3,4 Ski Queen 4 AUDREY WINCHELL F.H.A. 1,2,3,4 Class Officer 3,4 Class Officer 4 Chorus 2,3,4 RUDOLPH WENDLAND F.F.A. 1.2,3.4 Class Play 4 BANK OF TOMAH KENNETH WILSON F.F.A. 1,2,3 Band 1,2,3 Chorus 1 Annual Staff 4 Forensics 2,3 JERELYN ZELLMER Chorus 1,2,3,4 F.H.A. 3.4 Class Play 3,4 Annual Staff 4 Annual Editor 4 Pep Club 2,3,4 Class History of 1956 At the beginning of the school year there were thirty-one freshman. They were as follows: Lois Arndt, Geneva Brown, Esther Clair, James Clair, Carl Cox, Joanne Cox, Arlene Crook, George Dougherty, Jack Doyle, Richard Heinz, Shirley Miller, DickO’Gara, Larry Peth, Lawrence Phalin, Marvin Pasch, Mike Rice, Vivian Reineke, Richard SchendeL Elizabeth Schulte, Everett Sanborn, William Short, Jean Simonson, Robert Sullivan, Shirley Switz, Freda Stone, kay Welch, Rudolph Wendland, Audrey Winchell, Gene Wood, JerelynZellmer, and Kenneth Wilson. Class officers were as follows: President, Vivian Reineke: Vice-President, Kay Welch; Secretary, Dick O’Gara; Treasurer, William Short. On September 17, we were initiated by the Sophomores. During the day, the girls were dressed in boys pajamas and the boys wore nightgowns. At the party that night we danced and played games. Lunch was served. Those in chorus were: Vivian Reineke and Jerelyn Zellmer. The boys taking part in sports were: Mike Rice, William Short, Larry Peth, Robert Sullivan, and Dick O’Gara. Participating in A-Band was Kenneth Wilson. Those playing in B-Band were: Shirley Miller and Larry Peth. Shirley Miller was also a majorette in the A-Band. Vivian Reineke was a B-team cheerleader. We returned to school on August 31, with twenty-eight members. We lost four classmates during the year: Carl Cox, Freda Stone, Shirley Miller, and Arlene Crook. Class officers for the year were as follows: President, Kay Welch; Vice-President, Robert Sullivan; Secretary, Mike Rice; Treasurer, George Dougherty. We held initation for the freshman in the Wilton Park, September 25. Mr. Campbell took pictures. We also had our Christmas Party in the Science Room, December 18. We played games and exchanged gifts. Those participating in A-Band: Vivian Reineke, Kenneth Wilson, and Elizabeth Schulte. Participating in Sports: George Dougherty, Richard Heinz, Dick O’Gara, Mike Rice, WilliamShort, and Robert Sullivan. In chorus were: Lois Arndt, Geneva Brown, Esther Clair, Joanne Cox, Larry Peth, Vivian Reineke. William Short, Jean Simonson, Robert Sullivan, Shirley Switz, Arlene Crook, Kay Welch, Audrey Winchell, Elizabeth Schulte, and Jerelyn Zellmer. In Pep Club: Lois Arndt, Joanne Cox, George Dougherty, Richard Heinz, Dick O’Gara, Larry Peth, Mike Rice, William Short, Kay Welch, and Elizabeth Schulte. Members of the Student Council were Kay Welch and Dick O’Gara. Again that year Vivian Reineke was a cheerleader for the B-team. Our first big event of the year was our class play, Swing your Partner,” under the direction of Mrs. Landgraf. It was held in our gym, November 18, 1954. On February 22nd. the Junior Class were guests of the sophomore class at a party. We were entertained with volleyball and square dancing. Delicious refreshments were served. Our next big event was the Junior Prom, April 22, 1955. On February 16th George Dougherty was chosen king. He chose Elizabeth Schulte as his queen. Robert Sullivan was prince; he chose Marian Bever as his princess. The theme was “Melody of Love.” Don Kaye provided the music for the evening. Those participating in sports were: George Dougherty, Richard Heinz, Dick O’Gara, Mike Rice, and Robert Sullivan. Robert Sullivan and Mike Rice represented our class on the basketball A-team. Members of the A-Band were: Kenneth Wilson, and Elizabeth Schulte. Vivian Reineke was a majorette for the band. Singing in chorus were: Lois Arndt, Billy Short, Robert Sullivan, Richard Heinz, Kay Welch, Audrey Winchell, Esther Clair, Joanne Cox, Vivian Reineke, Jean Simonson, Elizabeth Schulte, and Jerelyn Zellmer. Class officers were as follows: President, Elizabeth Schulte; Vice-President, George Dougherty; Secretary, Kay Welch; Treasurer, Audrey WinchelL We started our senior year with 25 members. Class officers were as follows: President, George Dougherty; Vice-President, Audrey Winchell; Secretary, Lois Arndt; Treasurer, Kay Welch. On November 17th we presented our Senior Class Play, “Headin’ For The Hills.” It was a huge success. Those participating in sports were: Mike Rice, Robert Sullivan, Dick O’Gara, George WILTON SUPER MARKET Wilton CURRY INSURANCE AGENCY Tomah OSBORNE’S BEN FRANKLIN Tomah (Continued) Class History Dougherty, and William Short. Participating in Band were: Kenneth Wilson and Elizabeth Schulte. Vivian Reineke was majorette leader. Members of the Pep Club were: Lois Arndt, Esther Clair, Joanne Cox, Larry Peth, Robert Sullivan, Mike Rice, Jerelyn Zellmer. Marvin Pasch, Richard Heinz, Elizabeth Schulte, Kay Welch, and Vivian Reineke. Vivian Reineke was again cheerleader for the A team. Elizabeth Schulte was a cheerleader for the B team. Class Will of 1956 In a sunny day in May, 1966, the Wilton 400 roared into the depot, deposited a few passengers and one article of baggage, a card-board box with the simple address--Wilton, Wisconsin. Evening came and the box remained alone on the depot platform, catching many curious eyes. Then a hobo came by and after long deliberation he opened the box. A carefully typed manuscript greeted his eye and this is what it said: We, the graduating class of Wilton High School, in the year of 1956, being of sound mind, hereby declare this our last will and testament. ITEM I: To Mr. Loff and the faculty, we leave our appreciation and thanks for the preparation given to us for our future. ITEM II: To the Juniors we leave our ambitions, our right as Seniors, unfinished business, un- paid debts, old boy friends, and vice versa and last but not least our ability to have lots of fun. ITEM III: To the Sophomores we leave our success of the class play and the memories of our Junior Prom. ITEM IV: Oh yes, to the Freshmen, we leave all of our A’s” so they won't have to study so hard the next three years. ITEM V: To the basketball team of '56 and '57 we should leave Mike and Bob, but as we want them with us, we leave our spirit of ''victory. And now for our personal belongings: I, Lois Arndt, will the memory of the night of the Senior Class Play to anyone who likes a good time. I, Geneva Brown, will my ability to fix the latest hair styles to Shelby Bell. Just a little twist and just a few pins. I, Esther Clair, will my devastating, dangerous, and demure, dimples to Arlene Olson. I, Joanne Cox, will all of my old boy friends to anyone who is in need of them. “I don’t need them anymore.” I, George Dougherty, will my ability to argue in Social Problems to Allen Martin. I, Jack Doyle, will my wavy hair to Charles Goetz. Get Wildroot cream oil, Charlie. I, Richard Heinz, will my architectural ability to anyone who doesn't like the margins of their books blank. I, Dick O’Gara, will my love for the Navy and Waves to Verne Kirchoff. Anchors away, Verne. I, Marvin Pasch, will my good study habits and all my hard earned money to Norman Heinz. There should be some good grades now. I, Larry Peth, will my love of Tomah to the Loff twins. I wonder if his car will make it one more time. I, Lawrence Phalin, will my manly muscles to James O’Rourke. Come on James--I said manly muscles! I, Vivian Reineke, will my ability to sleep on a hard chair in English Class to anyone who appreciates a good chair. I, Mike Rice, will my piece of chalk from Mrs. Landgraf's blackboard to anyone with a fine hand. I, Everett Sanborn, will my high marks in Bookkeeping to Magdalen Hemmersbach. What’s the Bookkeeping equation, Magdalen ? I, Richard Schendel, will my ability for telling tall tales in the school bus to William Sinnott. Let’s hear some, Willy FARMERS MERCHANTS BANK ROLAND LYDON STOCK BUYER Tomah Wilton (Continued) I, Elizabeth Schulte, will my forgetfullness to the teachers around semester time. I, William Short, will my reckless driving to Duane Granger. Don’t take too many sharp curves. I, Jean Simonson, will my love of old time and country music to anyone who appreciates good music. I, Robert Sullivan, will my ability to take out girls and show them a good time to Stuart Korbein. How many hearts have you broken ? I, Shirley Switz, will my love of Pleasant Valley to anyone who likes Norwegians. I, Kay Welch, will my love of writing letters to a certain College boy to Lou Ann Pasch. I’ll give you the address. I, Rudolph Wendland, will my ability to pester girls to Eugene WinchelL Don’t let them discourage you. 1, Audrey Winchell, will my quietness and subdued behavior to Helen Phalin and Howard Hawes. They can use it. I, Kenneth Wilson, will my Cafeteria job to anyone who needs an excuse to get into class when they are late. I, Jerelyn Zellmer, will my hair twisting habit to Patsy Doyle. It will have to be a li longer Patsy. I A Afrrtt A M Class Testator Signed, sealed, published, and declared as and for our last will and t named class testator, in our presente. Witnesses Class Prophec Last week I was invited to dinner at the moombeams and stardust, we sat down to look • the class of 56.” As I turned the pages I foun Mrs. Gordon O’Rourke, the former L five little milk haulers. Geneva Brown is the head beauty known as “Genieve of the Waldorf.” Esther Clair makes her home i ministers. Mrs. Bill Helms, formerly Jo? why? At the top of the next page engineer in South America. He ju? senorita’s Jack Doyle is amillionair a lot of time and effort on his The record of Rich? General Motor’s leading Dick O’Gara, n Secretary of the r-' CO-OPERAT' (Continued) Class Prophecy Teddy Phalin is waiting for his 1966 Chevolet. They’ve finally built them at your speed, Teddy--they’ll go 20 now! Larry Peth was elected mayor of Tomah. They finally got used to having him around. The Navy has given Marvin Pasch the special, painstaking job of painting yellow stripes on torpedoes. The residence of our blond classmate, Vivian Reineke, is listed as River Falls. She teaches ’hysical Education at the high school there, and has her eye on the coach. Mike Rice is the head coach at a girl’s academy in New York. Coaching gets better every Next on our list is Bob Sullivan, who is in the Air Force. His specialty is non-stop flights ’ the world. Could it be he doesn't know how to land the thing? lizabeth Schulte is a capable nurse at the Milwaukee hospital. She set her nurses cap for loctor. chard Schendel went to Mexico on his motorcycle. When he ran out of gas he decided to ’ likes the scenery, I guess! Short joined the Marines and on his first leave married Donna Bever. Simonson lives in Norway now. She found a nice Norwegian fellow, married him, and end her life happily in Norway. rn the page the name Shirley Switz catches my eye. She makes her home in Pleasant Curtis I, Curtis II, and Curtis III. She sure likes that name! went to college, taught, saved her money, and now drives a long, low, red con- speed is 90. •uns a big farm near Wilton. He needs a housekeeper badly. a captain in the Air Force. He also wrote a book--“HOW TO FLY, in lessons are easy, but you’ll never learn to fly. j£d from teacher’s college and is superintendent of schools in Hawaii, [ack Webb’s place on Dragnet. Just the facts. Ma’am. £r for a clothes firm in Chicago. She is also one of the world’s all the fun we had in High School, especially in our Senior bring happiness and success to the class of ‘‘56.” of 1956 George Dougherty, who’s very smart, pf English class, he wants no part. [e does his work up very well- mathematics, he excels. Doyle, a country lad, graduating doesn’t make him sad. s he’s going to join the Navy, a lot of that good gravy. inz, short and small, t genius of us alL igns he’s always busy, 1 work keeps him in a tizzy. next in line, look fine. [p knows, ipol doors close. ARIETY STORE h (Continued) Class Poem Marvin Pasch is quite a riot. Jean Simonson, a Norwegian gal. It seems he never can keep quiet. He does his bookkeeping up quite well. But where he gets answers, he’ll never tell. To everyone a real pal. An artist she would like to be And she will make it, wait and see. Larry Peth, a real swell Joe, Is a very pleasant person to know. In school he’s usually very quiet. But he can say some things to cause a riot. Bob Sullivan, a real cute guy, A certain sophomore makes him sigh. In basketball, he's one of the best. He comes through, in a real test. Teddy Phalin, who boasts so loud, Of his “Chev” he’s very proud. His greatest ambition is to get out of school. But his work keeps him busy, as a rule. Shirley Switz, who is always busy. To keep up with her would make you dizzy. Curtis Hagen is her beau, And he lives in Sparta, as we all know. Vivian Reineke, full of pep, As a cheerleader she keeps in step. A Physical Education teacher she’d like to be. But we will have to wait and see. Kay Welch, a real cute lass. Is a gal with lots of class. She likes to have fun every night. But Richard keeps her well in sight. Mike Rice, a real dream. Is the captain of our Basketball team. In English class he’s quite a pest. He never let’s Mrs. Landgraf rest. Rudolph Wendland, a farmer lad. Graduating makes him glad. He likes to have a lot of fun. As though he had his work all done. Everett Sandborn, tall and slim. Nothing seems to bother him. To join the Air Force is his aim- Maybe he’ll win great fame. Kenneth Wilson, an independent guy, On a certain sophomore keeps his eye. He likes to play and have lots of fun And loves to bother everyone. Richard Schendel, tall and fair, A guy like him is very rare. Driving his Ford, he has fun. He has a smile for everyone. Audrey Winchell, a real swell gal. To everyone is a real paL She keeps her assignments up to date. In the future, she’ll always rate. Elizabeth Schulte, prom queen of last year. Has chosen nursing as her career. She is a very friendly girl- Her school work keeps her in a whirl. Jerelyn Zellmer, a friendly lass. Gets along well in any class. She’s working in Erv’s for the second year. And chooses business as her career. Billy Short, who’s full of fun. Keeps the teachers on the run. He has a car he likes to drive. But sometimes he doesn’t quite arrive. As a word of parting We wish to express. That Wilton High has done much. To insure our happiness. Class Motto-One Step At A Time, But Always Forward. Class Flower-Rose Class Colors-Maroon and White Class Song-Now is the Hour KENNEDY AUTO SUPPLY TOMAH AUTOMOTIVE Tomah Tomah SUPPLY DR. H. H. BUCHHOLZ SCHROEDER MOTOR CO. Wilton Kendall Senior Statistics NAME ALIAS FAVORITE EXPRESSION WANTS TO BE FAVORITE PASTIME Lois Arndt Flash That'd be Tellin' Gordie's wife Going Out . Geneva Brown Genny Oh Piddle Dean's wife Writing letters Esther Clair Essie Oh cripes Minister's Wife Writing Letters to Germany Joanne Cox Jo I Want Bill Tex's Wife Writing Letters George Dougherty Doc I'm inclined to disagree Engineer Working Algebra John Doyle Jack You know Out of school Telling jokes Richard Heinz Chip That’s a goot one ya Designer Drawing Gerald O'Gara Dick Join the Navy Electronics Technician Seeing the Navy Recruiter Marvin Pasch Hank Shut Up Sailor Eating Larry Peth Peth Don't be bitter Mayor of Tomah Going to Tomah Lawrence Phalin Teddy I'm a Man An Oldsmobile dealer Driving his car Vivian Reineke Vic Oh, you screw- ball Teacher Having a good time John Rice Mike I don't know Rich Playing Basketball Everett Sanborn Suhshine Let's Go Air-Force Captain Sleeping Richard Schendel Dick Now-now A Mechanic Working on his motorcycle Elizabeth Schulte Liz I forgot Nurse Having Fun William Short Bill I'm ready- let's go. A Marine Skipping School Jean Simonson Jeanie Oh ya Artist Drawing Robert Sullivan Bob What? Serviceman Running Around Shirley Switz Shirl Goody-Goody With Curt Going to Cataract Kathleen Welch Kay Leave Me Alone Owner of a new car Ditching Richard Rudolph Wendland Rudie You sucker you Farmer Talking Kenneth Wilson Kenny Huh? Detective Wasting Time Audrey Winchell Audie Cut it out Farmer's Wife Dancing Jerelyn Zellmer Jerry I haven't got anything to wear Rich Working at Erv's BUCHHOLZ LUMBER CO. BEIER HATCHERY POULTRY TOMAH CASH MERCANTILE RASMUSSEN OIL CO. Wilton Wilton Tomah Sparta Honors AUDREY WINCHELL Valedictorian LOIS ARNDT D. A.R. MR. LOFF Class Advisor MR. BARTZ Annual Advisor KATHLEEN WELCH Salutatorian Ski Queen Candidate GERALD O'GARA Badger Boy Memories MOST HAPPY-GO LUCKY Robert Sullivan and Shirley Switz BEST BUILD George Dougherty and Kay Welch NICEST SMILE Marvin Pasch and Elizabeth Schulte Memories MOST QUIET AND MOST SHY NOISIEST Richard Schendel and Joanne Cox Rudolph Wendland and Vivian Reineke BEST LOOKING Robert Sullivan and Kay Welch WITTIEST Gerald O'Gara and Jerelyn Zellmer MOST ARTISTIC Richard Heinz and Jean Simonson MOST STUDIOUS George Dougherty and Audrey Winchell Class Officers PRESIDENT George Dougherty VICE PRESIDENT Audrey Winchell SECRETARY Lois Amdt TREASURER Kay Welch ADVISOR Mr. Loff Class Mates for 12 Years Annual Staff EDITOR Jerelyn Zellmer ASSISTANT EDITOR Kay Welch BUSINESS MANAGER George Dougherty PRODUCTION MANAGER Lois Amdt ART EDITOR Jean Simonson SPORTS EDITORS Mike Rice Gerald O'Gara ADVISOR Mr. Bartz WILTON DORSET SLABTOWN f Underclassmen Juniors PRESIDENT Norman Heintz VICE-PRESIDENT Duane Granger SECRETARY Margaret Sinnott TREASURER Donna Buchholz REPORTER William Heilman ADVISOR Mr. Olson This year the Junior class sponsored movies in the hign school gym. They were held every two weeks. The next event was our class play which was held on April 6, 1956. Our advisor was Mrs. Landgraf. The Junior prom was held on April 27, 1956. The King was Norman Heintz and the Prince was William Heilman. The theme chosen was “Stairway to the Stars.” Don Kaye provided the music for the evening. Those participating in sports were: Ralph Wendland, Duane Granger, Charles Wilde, Norman Heintz and William Heilman. In A-Band were: Nina Bray, Shelby Bell, Ruth Fick and William Heilman. Those in chorus were: Magdalen Hemmersbach, Shelby Bell, Margaret Sinnott, Stuart Kort- bein, Donna Buchholz, Ruth Fick, Doris Nauman, Donna Bever, Donna Simonson, Berdella Geier, Inez Cox and William Heilman. Ruth Fick and Inez Cox were A-team cheerleaders. Donna Bever and William Heilman were on the Health Council. Juniors Shelby Bell Donna Bever Dale Boetzel Nina Bray Donna Buchholz Arlie Bugbee Inez Cox Olsie Crook Ruth Domke Eugene Eckelberg Ruth Fick Duane Granger Lorna Granger William Heilman Norman Heinz Magdalen Hemmersbach Stuart Kortbein James Larson Jay McCann Doris Nauman Lucille Noth Marvin Reeck Robert Rice Donna Simonson Margaret Sinnott Ralph Wendland Charles Wilde Absent Berdella Geier MONROE COUNTY DEMOCRAT Sparta TOMAH OFFICE SUPPLY Tomah PAETH'S TAVERN Wilton WELCH'S STATION Wilton PRESIDENT Larry Devine VICE-PRESIDENT Marion Bever SECRETARY Judith Wadephul TREASURER Patsy Doyle REPORTER John Shie ADVISOR Mrs. Jensen We initiated the Freshmen on Wednesday, September21st in the afternoon. We had an enjoy- able time. Those who participated in A-Band were: Larry Devine, James Meacham, William Bolden, John Shie. Thomas Welch, Judith Wadephul, Donna Raabe, Roselyn Loff, and Carolyn Loff. Those who participated in Chorus were: Sylvia Wadephul, Judith Wadephul, Arlene Olson, Carolyn Zellmer, Lou Ann Pasch, Patsy Doyle, Marion Bever, Karen Bever, Patricia Uselman, Larry Devine, Gary Bever, Thomas Koula and John Shie. Those taking part in Sports were: Larry Devine, James Meacham, Thomas Welch, Will- iam Bolden, Gary Bever, Ramon Schendel and John Shie. Cheerleaders for B-team were: Ethel Arndt and Patsy Doyle. Karen Bever was an A-team cheerleader. Members of the Health Council were: Karen Bever and Thomas Koula. Our advisor was Mrs. Jensen. IK- Qia 4j (U) = XI a3 XzfoJ) Sophomores Ethel Arndt William Amdt Gary Bever Karon Bever Marion Bever Willian Boldon Larry Devine Patsy Doyle Arthur Eckelberg Charles Goetz Veme Kirchoff Thomas Koula Hazel Larson Carolyn Loff Roselyn Loff Norman Martin Stanton Martin James Meacham Arlene Olson Earl Pasch Lou Ann Pasch Donna Rabbe Ramon Schendel John Shie William Thurow Patricia Uselman Judith Wadephul Sylvia Wadephul Thomas Welch Eugene Winchell Carolyn Zellmer FARMER'S CO-OP Wilton DR. C. J. HODULIK KENNEDY AUTO SUPPLY ART ROGER’S STANDARD Wilton Tomah Tomah Freshmen PRESIDENT Peter Kruse VICE-PRESIDENT Ivan Short SECRETARY Goldie Winchell TREASURER Helen Phalin ADVISOR Mrs. Landgraf At the beginning of the school year there were twenty-nine freshmen. Our advisor was Mrs. Landgraf. During the year Robert Pisha and Katherine Bills moved away. Howard Hawes and Leanne Anderson joined our class. We were initiated by the Sophomores in September. The boys and girls were dressed in underwear. The girls pulled a toy and the boys carried a doll. We gave them a return party on January 5, 1956. Those who participated in Forensics were: Richard Kruse and James O’Rourke. Members of the Health Council were: Karon Zuhlke and Janet Liefke. Those in A-Band were: Goldie Winchell and Arthur Tillman. Helen Phalin was a band majorette. Arthur Tillman and David Dunnum were on the A-team basketball squad. Richard Kruse. Raymond Saxby, William Sinnott, Peter Kruse, and Ivan Short were on the B-team basketball squad. Rodney Wilde was manager. Freshmen Katherine Bills Shirley Boerst James Cox Delores Creviston Karon Creviston David Dunnum Rueben Eckelberg Rosalia Hemmersbach Ronnie Kratche Peter Kruse Richard Kruse Janet Liefke Allan Martin Sharon O’Gara James O’Rourke Helen Phalin Raymond Saxby Roger Schindler Thomas Schindler Ivan Short Raymond Short William Sinnott Arthur Tillman Roger Von Haden Alice Wendland Rodney Wilde Goldie Winchell Karon Zuhlke No picture‘Howard Hawes SKELL'S OLD STYLE INN Tomah HARRIS JEWELERS Tomah REXALL DRUG STORE Tomah CENTRAL HARDWARE CO. Tomah GRADE 1 Mrs. Edith Steinke GRADES 3 AND 4 Mrs. Carol Preuss Grades Faculty GRADES 5 AND 6 Mrs. Mabel Chenevert Grade 1 GRADE 2 Mrs. Ethel Hoffman GRADES 7 AND 8 Mrs. Mary Goldbeck Richard Beier Gregory Bever Marvin Brueggeman Cheryl Burkhalter Sheldon Dexter Darlene Fauska Gregory Flock Linda Hiner James Loff Carol Meseberg Donald Schroeder Alvin Short Lester Short Marcia Stroz insky Mary Jo Strozinsky Daniel Tillman Joanne Tillman Mary Welch J. C. PENNEY CO. Sparta HARRISON’S CAFE Sparta TOMAH JOURNAL TOMAH CLEANERS Tomah Tomah Grades 2-3-4 Betty Babbit Gale Burkhalter Sandra Brandau Lloyd Brueggeman Jane Buchholz Gary Creviston Gloria Crook La Moyne Hiner Gary Heath Mark Ferris Paul Heilman Rosemarie Hodulik Roxanne Pasch David Schindler David Schroeder Stanley Zellmer David Anderson Velda Bartelt Frances Beier Jerry Boldon Rita Brey June Cox Linda Creviston Joyce Devine Sharon Dexter Mary Domke Charles Fick Tommy Flock Richard Haldemann John Heilman Ronald Hett Patty Johnson Gregory Kruse Vera Loff Dixie Lou Martin Mary Olson Rosemary Pasch Katherine Schroeder Linda Short Roy Short John Wadephul Robert Birkholz Lorraine Brueggeman Richard Childers Ruth Ferris Alice Foley Wanda Liersch Jeannette Martalock Sharon Miller Edwin Mittelstiedt Robert Pasch Sharon Petzke Dixie Kay Schroeder Dorothy Schulte Marlene Tillman DeEtte Winchell Hugo Limp Wilton Grades 5-6-7-8 Nora Jean Anderson John Barden Carl Bartelt Diana Boetzel Vera Cox Darrell Dexter David Heinz Paul Kruse Carl Loff Morris Miller Ronald Pasch Robert Schendel Carol Short Patty Sullivan Jean Wadephul Carl Wine he 11 Richard Zellmer Larry Bever Judy Brandau Patty Brey Bonnie Creviston Douglas Devine Edward Fick Rosalyn Flock Donald Kruse Randy Martalock James Meseberg Donald Pasch Vivian Schendel Carol Schulte Kenneth Short Barbara Tillman Lowell Zellmer Lorraine Birkholz Virginia Devine Paul Heinz Pamela Liefke Wynn Liersch Connie Loff Roger Neitzel Gerald Rickman Karlene Rickman Lois Tillman Louise Tillman Neil Winchell Paul Crook Caroline Cox Ruth Fauska Mary Jane Flock Bernard Johnson Wayne Pasch Lyle Schindler Kenneth Thurow % « iii g' tf! § A n ♦ n L ) c M -. V ■ ) £.1 i � n 1 4k n O - r% £ |lK V e At fl A 7 T Y 9, r Bi .1.5. Absent-Verdell Beier, Lorie Meacham, Eva Parker. Ted Welch, Jerry Flock, Greg Foley. CAP'S CANDY CO. Tomah HAROLD'S STUDIO Tomah HETT HARDWARE Wilton MANSKE'S GARAGE Wilton Prom - April 1955 Melody of Love Forensics and Health Council ROW ONE: C. Zellmer, L. Pasch, Director; Mrs. Landgraf, R. Fick, I. Cox. ROW TWO: E. Schulte, J. Wadephul, L. Noth, E. Arndt, K. Bever, V. Reineke, S. Bell. ROW THREE: R. Kruse, J. Shie, W. Heilman, T. Koula, L. Devine, G. Dougherty, J. O'Rourke. ROW ONE: S. Switz, D. Bever, L. Arndt, Advisor Mrs. Jensen. ROW TWO: T. Koula, K. Bever, K. Zuhlke, J. Liefke, W. Heilman. Band ROW ONE: S. Bell, B. Tillman, R. Neitzel, G. Winchell, D. Raabe, N. Winchell, W. Liersch, E. Fick, J. Wadephul. ROW TWO: N. Bray, C. Loff, L. Birkholz, R. Loff, W. Heilman, C. Loff, R. Fauska, J. Shie, L. Tillman, L. Tillman, R. Fick, C. Schulte, A. Tillman, E. Schulte. ROW THREE: M. Flock, W. Boldon, J. Meacham, D. Dunnum, P. Doyle, V. Reineke, H. Phalin, R. Kruse, Director Mr. Maasch, L. Devine. The band was very active this year; appearances were made at the Women's Basketball same in October, Donkey Basketball game at Thanksgiving, a meeting of the County Farmers sponsored by the Equity Cooperative on December 6 and the Christmas Program on December 22. This year the band was asked to furnish music for our home basketball games. We also played for the tournament held February 20,22,23, and 25. On March 10th we went to La Crosse, for the district solo and ensemble contest. Our soloists were: Ruth Fick, Billy Heilman, Barbara Tillman, Art Tillman, Elizabeth Schulte, Carol Schulte,Goldie Winchell, Donna Raabe, Ruth Fauska, Edward Fick, Judy Wadephul, Shelby Bell, and Lorraine Birkholz. Our annual spring concert was presented in April and on May 5th we attended the Music Festival at La Crosse. DANNY'S MUSIC STORE, La Crosse Chorus •f § f , f '| £ -s . fi Ul i mi £ ( 5- s H 41 ROW ONE: J. Simonson, D. Buchholz, I. Cox, P. Uselman, L. Arndt, D. Nauman, K. Welch. ROW TWO: Director Mrs. Maasch, M. Sinnott, L. Noth, J. Wadephul, M. Bever,G. Winchell, E. Schulte, P. Doyle. ROW THREE: K. Bever, S. Wadephul, D. Bever, L. Pasch, C. Zellmer, A. Winchell, M. Hemmersbach, S. Bell, V. Reineke. ROW FOUR: J. Shie, D. Dunnum, R. Heinz, S. Kortbein, L. Devine. D, Simonson,J. Zellmer, R. Fick, A. Olson. ROW FIVE: G. Bever, K. Thurow, R. Sullivan, M. Rice, T. Schindler, T. Koula, W. Heil- man, L. Peth, L. Schindler, R. Kruse. The High School Chorus made several presentations during the year. Our first was on Veteran's Day when we sang three selections for the high school and grade school. We made two presentations before the public, the first was at our Christmas Program and the second was at our Spring Concert. We went to La Crosse on May 5th where we sang three selections. The following went to La Crosse and sang March 10th. Karen Bever and Goldie Winchell as solos, Shelby Bell and Ruth Fick as a duet, Vivian Reineke, Elizabeth Schulte, Karen Bever, Shelby Bell, Ruth Fick, and Goldie Winchell and trios and Larry Peth, Robert Sullivan, Jean Simonson and Lucille Noth as a mixed quartet. FERRIES FURNITURE STORE, Wilton WYMAN'S INSURANCE AGENCY, Wilton F. H. A. and F. F. A ROW ONE: M. Bever, C. Loff, L. Noth, R. Fick, L. Arndt, M. Sinnott, E. Schulte, K. Bever. ROW TWO: Advisor Mrs. Jensen, H. Phalin, J. Wadephul, R. Hemmersbach, J. Liefke, L. Anderson, N. Bray, P. Doyle, S. O’Gara. ROW THREE: J. Simonson, L. Granger, D. Buchholz, R. Loff, D. Nauman, D. Raabe, J. Zell- mer, K. Welch, L. Pasch, K. Creviston. ROW FOUR: C. Zellmer, S. Boerst, A. Winchell, K. Zuhlke, A. Wendland, M. Hemmersbach, S. Bell, V. Reineke, D. Creviston, E. Arndt. ROW ONE: D. Granger, G. O'Gara, G. Dougherty, C. Wilde, L. Devine, W. Arndt, Advisor Mr. Olson. ROW TWO: J. Larson, J. O’Rourke, G. Bever, R. Wilde, C. Goetz, J. Doyle, S. Kortbein, R. Schindler, R. Von Haden. ROW THREE: V. Kirchoff, L. Peth, J. Cox, R. Wendland, W. Thurow, R. Saxby, N. Martin, R. Eckelberg, E. Eckelberg, R. Wendland, M. Reeck. OAKDALE ELECTRIC CO-OP Oakdale MR. SMILLIE Coach David Guard Warriors Jim” Guard M-V CHAMPS 1955-1956 Tom Forward Artie Center BANK OF SPARTA WILTON STATION Larry Forward Basketball Season 1955-56 Wilton High School finished up another fine basketball season with 14 wins and 8 losses. Wilton won the M-V conference undefeated for the second consecutive year and this gave us a string of 17 consecutive conference wins. We have won the M-V conference championship for three consecutive years. Over a period of three years Wilton had won 25 consecutive home games before dropping a hard fought game to New Lisbon. It marked the first time we have been defeated in our new gym. Duane Granger and Mike Rice finished one-two in the individual conference scoring race with 129 and 122 points respectively. Wilton had the best defensive and the second best offensive average in the M-V conference with 41 and 56 points per game respec- tively. Wilton is looking forward to another fine season next year as we lose only two regulars off the main ten; they are Bob Sullivan and Mike Rice. REGULAR SEASON GAMES INDIVIDUAL SCORING Wilton 63 West Lima 36 Wilton 57 New Lisbon 61 Wilton 52 West Lima 44 Wilton 62 Ontario 45 Wilton 68 Kendall 50 Wilton 48 Modonna 38 Wilton 50 Cashton 38 Wilton 37 Bangor 55 W ilton 59 Norwalk 50 Wilton 74 Elroy 54 Wilton 48 Modonna 70 Wilton 49 Ontario 46 Wilton 43 West Salem 52 Wilton 53 Kendall 29 Wilton 46 Elroy 34 Wilton 53 Cashton 45 Wilton 55 Norwalk 30 Wilton 65 W one woe 68 Wilton 75 New Lisbon 88 Wilton 55 Bangor 58 Mike Rice FG 159 FT 57 TP 375 Duane Granger 140 57 313 Bob Sullivan 67 60 191 John Shie 59 34 159 Bill Boldon 55 21 133 David Dunnum 20 11 51 Larry Devine 4 3 11 Artie Tillman 2 3 7 Tom Welch 1 0 2 Jim Meacham 1 0 2 TOURNAMENT GAMES Wilton 65 Ontario 44 Wilton 67 Necedah 68 (Overtime) TRALMER'S TOMAH PAETH'S TAVERN, Wilton ERV'S CAFE, Wilton Wilton Routs Cashton, 50-36 “es Monopolizes M-V Loop Honors Wilton, Gays Mills Win Caae Contests WILTON, Wis. (Special)—Wilton clipped .N1 auston Madnimn 48-3JL mere Tuesday The Warri five win one tough time o when they tra of the first c In the till made up the down to tie th in the fourth more than again to gai second half, t losers to on) pressing defe — ,_____ Bill Rolde F- scored 13 po ners, while S GRANGER RICE wound iif one-two the last quarter. The Warriors 9-8 at the quarter, 21-20 at t fialf, and only 40-38 at the end w —' � « ' — rf ihr- Wilton Takes Circuit Wilton Quintet 55-30 Victor TRAM SCORING FG FT TP ..........177 124 478 ' dton .......... 182 85 149 hton .......... 163 m � 38 __ q 155 78 388 On Bas-|Rrnd.Tll . ... Total 794 478 2066 JNDIVIDCAI 1955-56 OP Wilton 'O quar- led by ime. In e it was c could U while SCORING FG FT ..•..54 ....49 ....49 .. 46 Granaer. Wilton Rtcr. Wilton Chandler. Norwalk Bla nej Kendall • Wavra. Cathton Sheldon. Ontario ......... 34 t. Thnmiv Ontario ... 32 Rotten. Norwalk ..........jj Webster. Cashton .........29 Vaaler. Cashton ......... � 8 s it idfostetn. Ontario 25 Sullivan. Wilton 23 Collin . Ontario � 5 R. Gneuikow. Norwalk Shie. Wilton Downing. Ontario .23 8tal V.M ■----------------m 9 24 13 TP 107 104� $0 4th Period Rally Beats I Cashton F V II 92 81 ’IS s: 85 64; Monroe-Vernon Conference Won Lost Wilton Cash ton Ontario Norwalk Kendall ONTARIO. Wis. (Specis - ---URlto CASHTON, Wis. (Special)—Casl t An V Elroy won the preliminary g u etween the schools' B-teams, 26--23. ?•______________________________ 11 ton fllton :iroy Wilton Routs Kendall Five; Cashton Wins 24 14 18 18—74 orwalk JO 13 16 15-54 12 8 24 11 11 11 6 3 Wilton Rally Brings Victor Over Ontario Monroe-Vernon Standings Wilton Caahton ■■■■■■ Bob Sullivan, one of ( lliam Smlliie's two lette Won Loat Pet. 16 to pace the winners. 5 i L.?8 Don Colllps led Ontai A-Team Cheerleaders Inez Cox, Vivian Reineke, Ruth Fick, Karen Bever Pep Club ROW ONE: L. Arndt, J. Zellmer, K. Welch, L. Devine, L. Noth, R. Domke, E. Schulte, E. Eckelberg, C. Wilde, R. Short, A. Tillman, W. Boldon. ROW TWO: A. Olson, D. Raabe, C. Zellmer, L. Pasch, C. Loff, D. Bever, S. Kortbein, R. Wendland, S. Bell, R. Loff, J. Liefke, R. Sullivan. ROW THREE: N. Heinz. L. Peth, M. Hemmersbach. E. Arndt, T. Koula, K. Zuhlke, H. Phalin, R. Kruse, J. Shie, D. Dunnum. ROW FIVE: J. McCann. B. Rice, G. Bever, A. Martin. R. Wilde, P. Kruse. S. O’Gara, G. Winchell. R. Saxby, J. Meacham. ROW FIVE: E. Pasch, T. Schindler, W. Thurow, R. Schendel, M. Reeck, R. Eckelberg, P. Doyle, R. Heinz, M. Bever, M. Pasch, W. Heilman. MAURER BEVERAGE CO., Sparta B-Team Cheerleaders Patsy Doyle, Elizabeth Schulte, Ethel Arndt B-Team Basketball ROW ONE: Manager E. Pasch, W. Sinnott, C. Wilde, Coach Mr. Smillie, R. Saxby, R. Wend land. Manager R. Wilde. ROW TWO: R. Kruse, I. Short, W. Arndt, R. Schendel, P. Kruse, G. Bever. KARL KRUSE IMPLEMENT and APPLIANCES, Wilton The WIAA district basketball tournament was held at Wilton onFebruary 20-22-23. Teams competing were Hillsboro, Kendall, Wilson, Necedah, West Lima, and Ontario. Wilton met Ontario in the fourth game of the tournament and defeated them easily 65-44. The next night Wilton met a very determined Necedah team and dropped a close overtime game 68-67. Necedah met Wonewoc, the winner of the Elroy tournament, on Saturday, February 25th at Wilton. It was a close game with two overtimes. In the second overtime Wonewoc won 66-63. A AND M CHEVROLET AND BUICK Sparta NORRIS VERNIER SALES Tomah Baseball ROW ONE: M. Rice, N. Heintz, D. Granger, Manager R. Kruse; W. Boldon, Coach Mr. Smillie. ROW TWO: W. Heilman, L. Devine, R. Saxby, R. Sullivan, A. Tillman. ROW THREE: J. Meacham, D. Dunnum, W. Short, D. O’Gara, J. Shie, I. Short. In fall baseball this year, 2 games were won and 4 were lost. The season did not prove to be as successful as we had hoped, but the added experience that was received out of the fall schedule should make the team quite successful in the spring. Our spring schedule is as follows: -Fall baseball scores were as follows: April 12 Wilton at Ontario Wilton 10 Norwalk 3 April 16 Kendall at Wilton Wilton 6 Ontario 7 April 19 Wilton at Cashton Wilton 9 Ontario 10 April 23 Norwalk at Wilton Wilton 6 Norwalk 5 April 30 Ontario at Wilton Wilton 7 Norwalk 10 May 3 Wilton at Kendall Wilton 7 Ontario 8 May 7 Cashton at Wilton May 10 Wilton at Norwalk RANNEY'S DAIRY, INC. Tomah Wisconsin Finest Ice Cream Builders of Champions Bus Drivers Our Helpers Elmer Pasch Linus Heinz Robert Fauska Loretta Birkholz Roy Gnewikow, Arnold Bolwahn You Were There In 1956 Lunch Time Exercise Donations Time Flies Robert Fauska, Wilton Berger’s Electric Co. f Wilton Wisconsin Laundry Dry Cleaning Budde's Standard Service, Wilton Arenz Shoe Store, Sparta James Arndt, Kendall Felland's Shoe Store, Sparta Garland's Appliances Store, Sparta Sear's Roebuck Co., Sparta J. C Peterson, Sparta Chippy's Repair Shop, Wilton Komer Bakeiy, Sparta Uptown Club, Tomah Rice Fashion Shop, Wilton Taylor's Pharmacy, Sparta Western Supply Co., Sparta Fred Kramer's Market, Sparta Heindrick's Cafe, Sparta Friedl's Service Station, Tomah Blue Bowl Cafe, Tomah Hanson Radio Television, Tomah Shutter's Market. Tomah Tralmer's Cafe, Oakdale Fran Blascke Studio, Tomah Bassinette Shop, Tomah As we, the Senior class of 1956, leave the halls of Wilton High School, we hope these pages will carry many fond memories for you of your school days at Wilton. BASKETBALL CHAMPS - J v.v v I ' . — � Ot 4 s. « A V . V j 2aV££ . ■ P v - - r . c- •'v .v“; . r i '}