Wilton High School - Wiltonian Yearbook (Wilton, WI)

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CLASS HISTORY W e began our freshman year with twenty nine members. They were Kathrine Bills, Shirley Boerst, Jim Cox. Delores Creviston, Karen Creviston, David Dunnum, Reuben Eckelberg, Rosalia Hemrnersbach, Ronnie Kratche, Peter Kruse, Richard Gini, Janet Liefke, Allen Manin, Sharon O’Gara, James O’Rourke, Helen Phalin, Robert Pisha, Raymond Saxby, Roger Schindler, Thomas Schindler, Ivan Short, Raymond Short, William Sinnott, Arthur Tillman, Roger Von Haden, Alice Wendland, Rodney Wilde,Goldie Winchell, and Karon Zuhlke. Howard Hawes and Leanne Anderson joined our class and Robert Pisha left during the year. Our class officers were President, Peter Kruse; Vice-President, Ivan Short; Secretary, Goldie Winchell; Treasurer, Helen Phalin; and Adviser Mrs. Landgraf. Our big event of the year was initiation. We dressed in long-legged underwear with shorts over the underwear We started our sophomore year with twenty six members. Raymond Short and Arthur Tillman did not join our class. Officers for the year were President, Shirley Boerst; Vice-President, Roger Schindler; Secretary, Raymond Saxby; Treasurer, Sharon O’Gara; and Adviser Mrs. Buchholz. Our junior year began with twenty six members also. Roger Schindler did not join our class. James O’Rourke, Ivan Short and Ronnie Kratche left us during the year. Officers elected were President, Raymond Saxby; Vice-President, David Dunnum; Secretary, Rosalie Hemrnersbach; Treasurer, Janet Liefke. Our adviser was Mr. Stevens. We received our class rings in November. One of our big events for the year was our prom which was held May 10, 1958. William Sinnott and Shirley Boerst were king and queen. Raymond Saxby and Sharon O’Gara were prince and princess. The theme was “Sail Along Silvery Moon’’ with the Layton Blaine orchestra providing the music. We held our class play entitled “Seventeenth Summer” in December. Miss Wheaton was director with Leanne Anderson student director. We started our senior year with twenty members. Thelma Berner, Goldie Winchell, William Sinnott, and Reuben Eckelberg did not return to schooL We had our senior pictures taken in October by Morrison Studio. Leanne Anderson was chosen Editor-in-Chief of our annuaL She also received the Homemaker of Tomorrow award. Shirley Boerst received the D.A.R. a ward. Karon Zuhlke was chosen to go to Westby for the Ski meet. Class officers for the year were President, Leanne Anderson; Vice-President, David Dunnum; Secretary, Karon Zuhlke; and Treasurer, Rodney Wilde. Our class sponsored the Homecoming events January 30, 1959. Sharon O’Gara was chosen queen. She chose Rodney Wilde as king. Helen Phalin was chosen princess. She chose David Dunnum as prince. Class night was held May 19, 1959 and commencement exercises were held May 22, 1959.

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SENIOR OFFICERS Vice-President: David Dunnum President: Leanne Anderson Treasurer: Rodney Wilde Adviser: Mr. Perry Secretary: Karon Zuhlke ANNUAL STAFF ROW ONE: Sharon O'Gara, Rosalia Hemmersbach, Leanne Anderson, Karen Creviston, Karon Zuhlke. ROW TWO: Ruth Fauska, Betty Anderson, Mr. Perry, Shirley Boerst, Janet Liefke. ROW THREE: RichardGini, Allan Martin, Roger Von Haden, Jim Cox, David Dunnum.

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CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of 1959, being of sound mind leave the following possessions, both real and imaginary, to the underclassmen. I, Leanne Anderson, will my studious nature to Paul Udulutch. Let’s make use of it, Paul. I, Shirley Boerst, will my love to sing to Shirley Hericks. Let’s hit the right note. I, Jim Cox, will my ability to go out and have a good time to Billy Bever. I, Delores Creviston, will my going steady to Barbara Lay. Don’t give up yet, Barbara. I, Karen Creviston, will my red hair to Marlys Olson. I’ve had it long enough. I, David Dunnum, will my typing ability to all the underclassmen. Good Luck. I, Richard Gini, will my ability to get along with Miss Bartol to Margaret McCann. I, Rosalia Hemmersbach, will my sense of humor to Marlene Geier. O.K. now let’s hear a good laugh. I, Peter Kruse, will my car to no one. After all I have lots of use for it. I, Janet Liefke, will my dimples to the junior girls. They do come in handy sometimes. I, Allan Martin, will my ability to argue to Ruth Fauska. Did I hear you say something, Ruth? 1, Sharon O’Gara, will my love to go to dances to Jerry Lyden. How about switching from the bop to my favorite, a fox trot. I, James O’Rourke, will my ability to tease girls to Harlan Englerth. Lets see some action, Harlan. I, Helen Phalin, will all my old boy friends to anyone who wants them. One is enough for me. I, Raymond Saxby, will my ability in sports to the basketball and baseball players. I, Thomas Schindler, will my love for going hunting to Neil Winchell. That is, on weekends only. I, Roger Von Haden, will my valuable tips for getting out of work to anyone who is in need of them. I, Alice Wendland, will my quietness and subdued behavior to Jim Meseberg and Verdell Beier. Silence please, boys. I, Rodney Wilde, will my wise cracks to Virginia Devine. They come in handy at night. I, Karon Zuhlke, will my love to drive to Lyle Schindler. You could save me some miles, Lyle. THE CLOCK OF LIFE The clock of life is wound but once. And no man has the power To tell just when the hands will stop -- At late or early hour. Now is the only time you own; Live, love, toil with a will; Place no faith in ‘tomorrow,’ for The clock may then be still.