Winneconne High School - Magenta Yearbook (Winneconne, WI)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY When the class of '56 started high school, the were as green as any freshmen ever were. When that dieaded initiation day arrived, they came trembling into school, not daring to cross the paths of the mighty seniors. It was hard to tell who looked more ridiculous--the girls with their gunny sacks and the pigtails held with clothes-pins, or the boys with their girdles and nylons, and the boards they wore on their feet instead of shoes. In the halls one could hear a steady din, as the lowly freshmen bowed and sang the Chattanooga Shoeshine Boy to the Mighty Seniors. Then, as if the day's activities were not enough, they had to return at ni ht for the rest of the initiation. Here he activities rangedg from playing catch with liver to wan- dering hrough the cemetery in search of the date of birth of joe Blow. They gave a freshmen return party for the seniors in the spring. The freshmen members of the Homecoming Court were Keith Halder and Karen Friedrich, and Dave McNamee and Beverly Broehm. The freshmen put on a one-act play entitled Drums in the Night. It was a mystery, starring Beverly Broehm, Dave McNamee, Marjorie Hofberger, Bill Hewitt, Pat Scott, and Betty jo Bradley. It seemed as though their sophomore year would never come. But one crisp fall day, they entered the school with a new outlook. They were no longer the babies of the school. They were sophomores now, and an air of sophis- tication an maturity fell over the whole class. The officers for the year were elected on the first day of school. Those chosen were: Ted Wicinsky, President, Keith Halder, Vice-President, Mildred Larson, Secretaryg and Bruce Armstrong, Treasurer. Members of the Homecoming Court were Ted Wicinsky and Mildred Larson, and Bruce Armstrong and Nancy Thiel. The junior year was really a big year as far as events were concerned. Early in the fall, a meeting was held -32- with Mr. Lynum from Josten's to decide which class -rings they wanted. After a close vote, they finally reached a decision, and as it turned out, everyone was satisfied. The class picked Merle Christian and Franklin Bork to be on the Homecoming Court. Work for the prom was begun almost immediately. Bill Hewitt and Zola Larson were choxn as King and Queen, and they picked the members of their court. When the great day finally arrived, many of them had worked so hard that they were all tuckered out by evening. But it was worth all the hard work, for every one thought the prom was a huge success. The junior-Senior Ban uet was attended by most of the juniors. The class officers, Bruce Armstrong, Bill Hewitt, Jeanette Gaureke, and Beverly Broehm, worked with the Senior Class officers to plan the banquet. At the time of graduation, the junior girls formed an honor buard for the graduating seniors. It was hard for them to believe that they had become seniors. The first three years had gone by like a flash. School had hardly started when they had to begin plan- ning for initiation. They had been waiting for revenge for three years, and they showed no mercy on the poor freshmen. The little freshies, dressed like Indians, were made to bow, shine shoes, and do war-dances around the seniors. The class play, Father Knows Best, was given, with Lyle Mueller in the role of the father. Although it seemed no one knew their parts the week before the play, and even though no one came in on time during the dress rehearsal, they all came through in fine style when the play was given. The time came for the class pictures to be taken, the graduation announcements and cards were ordered, and almost before they knew it, the first semester was over. The junior-Senior Banquet gave them their last oppor- tunity for a large social gathering with their classmates. Then, before they knew what was happening, it was graduation day. ,..- ,.- -fr V

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SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Jeanette Gauerke President Dick Ehlke Zola Larson Vice-President Secretary MOTTO2 One step at a time, but always forward. FLOWER: Red Rose COLQRSg Red and White ..31 .- l l Alvin Opperman Treasurer

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Father Knows Best 0 S32 Come Here Son FT TO RIGHT: B. Broehm, B. Bradley, G. Remmcl, D. Ehlke, G. Scovel, L. Mueller, J- GHUCfkC- 'l'he Senior Class selected a play entitled Father Knows Best , based on the radio and television show of the same name. lt featured Lyle Mueller in the title role of father. Supporting him were .leanette Gauerke as the mother, Beverly Broehm as the older daughter, Bettyg Nancy Thiel as the younger daughter, Kathyg Franklin Bork as Bud, the song and Gaylord Remmel, Betty's boyfriend. Also in the cast were Mildred Larson, Karen Friedrich, Pat Scott, Harold johnson, Gary Scovel, Richard lihlke, Willttrtl Wfine, Virginia Pufahl, Zola Larson, Marjorie Hof- berger, and Betty .Io Bradley. Seniors who were not members of the cast, but who played important parts in the success of the play were Violet Schonscheck, Violette Peterson, and Arlene Peterson for make-up. Roherr Brooks, Milton Peterson, and Dan Reetz were the stage crew. Donald Wfisnefske and Ruth Mueller were the prompters. The plav was directed by Miss Joanne Wfysoclci, with Loretta Kinsler as the assistant director. ROW' ONE: F. Bork, H. Johnson, W. Witte. ROXV TXVO: K. Friedrich, M. Larson, N. Thiel, P, Scott, Z. Larson, M. Hofberger, V,Pt1f11l1l. Wc,rc Bl-ISVH 3 5 9 l 5 3 'f c 5: Lied te 99