Wrightstown High School - Reflector Yearbook (Wrightstown, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 46 of the 1953 volume:

1 ' ■: - •y:- : ' • v- � jj wmm ■■ Presented by the SENIOR « MR. HARRY ROEBKE Director MR. ELMER WIERSCHKE MR. JOSEPH BERGER Clerk DEDICATION We, the graduating class of 1953, dedicate this Reflector to our principal, Mr. W. W. Walsh, who so zealously guided us through our four years of high school. We offer our sincere thanks and gratitude for his faithful and friendly help. ii MR. W. W. WALSH, Principal Oshkosh State Teachers College University of Wisconsin MR, H. KNOX Bachelor of Arts Degree, Music; Lawrence College English, Band, Chorus, Co-Senior Advisor MRS. ADELINE K. STRAUS Bachelor of Education Degree Whitewater State Teachers College Typing, Shorthand, Office Practice, General Math., Hi-Lite , Reflector, Co- Senior Advisor. - M • :■: -y : . p? £ M S ' .jS ' Xv y jaws .-r • - ‘ 1 ’ k .. fife : L MR. D. BYERS Bachelor of Arts Degre St. Norberts College English, Library, Football Coach, and Junior advisor. R, R. KOSNAR Bachelor of Science Degree St. Norberts College General Science, Biology History, Phy, Ed., Basketball and Baseball Coach, Ass ' t. Football Coach, Junior Advisor MRS. CAROL B. LINDGREN Bachelor of Science Degree Stout Institute Home Economics, F.H. A and Sophomore Advisor iiSasSSSB ■ . • - I m $ m ;j x , ' 7 ' - -M . ' • ' ir.-jf ■ j MR. R. VON HADEN Bachelor of Science Degree - River Falls State Teachers College Agriculture, Chemis and Fresh 4 1 ; 1 fc 1 1 ■ ■ l i r M| I jk U � S:!r ‘ fPi.M -, • Mi L© ' :-:( v ' v I - ' f : W- : ■ .r : v J. Reedy; W. Berken; W. Bohrtz 0 3utumt 0 ?€t mwt I «% « «i. ji 2 RW 2 I r K r-ss Harry Spietz Johns A,; Ambrosius M.; Van Dyke V.; Feldkamp V. rs Above: Allen, Marlyn, Verl, and Vince are shown in Ag, Shop class testing milk. Right: Darol, Pat, Ed, Paul, and William mak¬ ing repairs on a quack digger in Ag. Shop. ■ 1 J 4 Reschke D.; Brennen P.; Fischer E.; Wiegert P.; Prust W. Class Motto He Who Looks Ahead SeLdom Falls Behind Class Flower Gardenia Class Colors Crimson and Silver ( UdUctOtrfA - S UtM« U K HELENE LORENZ A nice girl and very bright, a good future is in sight. Class Pres. 2, FHA I -2-3-4, Band 1-2-3-4, Solo 2-3-4, En¬ sembles 3-4, Pep Band 3-4, Chorus 1 -2-3-4, Forensics, 2-3- f, Badger Girls State, Hi-Lite, Reflector. VINCENT MEULEMANS Vince” His thoughts are many; his words are few; a nicer guy you never knew. Class Pres. 3, Band 1-2 -3 -4, Chorus I, Solo 3, Class Play 3- 4, Prom King, Football 1-2-3-4, Basketball I -2-3-4, Baseball 2- 3-4, Badger Boys State, W Club 3-4, Hi-Lite, Reflector. ALICE BROEREN A lively person with a friendly way, a sense of humor and al¬ ways gay. Transferred from Hollandtown 3, Class Pres. 4, FHA 3-4, Pres. 4, Chorus 3-4, Forensics 3, Hi- Lite, Reflector, Class Play 3-4. AUDREY BRITTNACHER A girl with a smile is a girl worth wh lie. Class Sec. 3, Treas. 4, FHA I- 2-3-4, FHA Treas. 2, Vice-Pres. 3, Reporter 4, Band 1-2, Solo 2, Chorus 1 -2-3-4, Prom Queen, Hi-Lite f Reflector, Class Play 4. ROBERT BUECHLER Bob” Only weeds grow tall so I stay sma 11. Class Treas. 2, Sec. 4, Foot¬ ball 2-3-4, Basketball 1-2-3-4, Badger Boys State, Hi-Lite. JAMES BROWN Jim I study when I ' m in the mood, but I ' m strictly not a moody guy. Chorus I, Football 1-3, Basket¬ ball 3. BETTY BROWN Full of fun, full of zing, she ' s a peppy little thing. FHA 2-3-4, Band I -2-3-4, Chorus 2, Library Club 2-3, Class Play 3. JOHN BURNS Jack That classes don ' t last longer makes me weep; the bell breaks in on my sleep. FFA I -2-3-4, Hi-Lite. V ( m _ .. ■f HH EUGENE FELDKAMP Gene This bashtul boy of the FFA will be a farmer some future day. FFA I -2-3-4, Vice Pres. 4, Band 1 -2-3-4, Chorus I -2-3-4, Pep Band 3-4, Class Play 3, Football 2-3-4, Baseball 1-2-3- 4, W Club. ROBERT FINK Bob Let ' s eat, drink, and be merry for tomorrow we may have a test. 4 Ml JOSEPH FISCHER Joe If he had been twins, one would have died laughing at the other. FF£ 1-2-3-4, Sec. 4, Football 2, i-Lite, Reflector. S2 n RICHARD GEYSO Dick Regardless of what the argument may be, he can always find room to disagree. Class Pres. 1, F.F. A. 4, Basket¬ ball 1-2-4, Football 4, Baseball 2-3-4, Class Play 3, W Club 3-4. LOUIS HENNESSEY Louie School days may have their charm, but I feel happier on the farm. Band I -2-3-4, Solo 3, FFA 1-2- -4, Football 1 -2-3-4, Basket- all 1-2-3-4, Baseball 1 -2-3-4, Prom Court of Honor 3, W Club, Snowball King • .v. 1 . ..w ;vv- ... v; Wy :••• • ' • • ESS ( � t £ . -j-, «_v ■ - «Sg.ic«E ' ■ ;■ ■; w ■wm JACK HOPFENSPERGER Hoppy Step on the starter, put her in low, come on Muggy, let’s go. Vice Pres. 2-3, FFA I-2-3-4, Football I-2-3-4, Baseball 1-2, W Club I-2-3-4. tf iffi: A vW ' ' iMm ,v:.y ; ; v i vr ;fv . At; . . ■ggj. ■t. SHIRLEY KLISTER When there’s mischief in the air, Shirley is sure to be there. Class Sec. 2, Treas. 3, Vice- Pres. 4, FHA 1-2-3-4, Band I- 2- 3-4, Pep Band 1 -2-3-4, Duet 3- 4, Solo 4, Chorus I-2-3-4, Sextet 3, Forensics 3, Class Play 3-4, Reflector, Prom Court of Honor. V tr L ) -V ■sf bf-mS ’:JsaS ' ' Vf. - J- . .feS- FLOYD KLISTER All great men are dying-I don’t feel so well myself Transferred from St. Norberts 2. Band 2-3-4, Chorus 2-3-4, Sol ° , Ensembles 3, Pep Band 4, Foot all 2-3-4, Reflector, Class Play 3-4, W Club 3-4. •W ] W r V .. : . • ■ : a : . - :aj :a? ELAINE KEYSER She looks like an angel, she acts like an angel, but you never can tell what angels will do. Class Sec. I, FHA 2-3-4, Band 2, Chorus I-2-3-4, Library 2-3, Class Play 3-4, Cheerleader 2- 3-4, Snowball Queen. A - • • HF ■ -- 7 - .... : Mlaa £11 m m ' ’ L -: yrvN CLAYTON LIEBERGEN 1 y Claytie Which twin has the Toni? Ask Clayton, FFA 1 - 2 - 3 - 2, W Clul Football Manager . .■. ' . ' tTKw i| iV ; v mnm 41 i t ■■• -•- a%f: .V- ' .K ROGER MEULEMANS Rog H Why take life so seriously? You ' ll never get out of it alive anyway. FFA 3-4, FFA Treas. 4, Football I-2-3-4, Basketball 1-2-3-4, Baseball 2-3-4, Class Play 3-4, Hi-Lite, Reflector, W Club. GERALDINE PAG EL Gerrv An energetic little lass, who adds spice and flavor to our class. FHA I-2-3-4, Band I-2-3-4 Pep Band 1 - 2 , Chorus I, Twirl¬ ing I-2-3-4, Library Club 1-2, Class Play 3. HELEN NELESSEN Although I ' m not very tall, I ' d rather be short than not at all. FHA I-2-3-4, Treas. 3, Band 1- 2-3-4, Chorus I, Quartet 3, Li¬ brary Club 3, Class Play 3-4, Hi-Lite, Reflector, Homecom¬ ing Queen. JAMES PRUST Jim As a member of the FFA he raises Cane and Alfalfa hay. Transferred from De Pere 3. FFA 3-4, FFA Sentinel 4, Band 3-4, Pep Band 4, Chorus 3-4, Class Play 4. ROGER RESCHKE Rog He did some mighty fine things in his ' daze . FFA I-2-3-4 ••a ■! ■ £X ' (2 ... K 1 - -j ' “ PATRICIA RUNNOE Pat She ' s Irish; that ' s enough. FHA i-2-3-4, FHA officer 4, Band 1-2-3, Chorus 1 -2-3-4, Solo 3, Twirling I-2-3-4, ensics 1-2-3-4, Class Play 4, Hi-Lite, Reflector. : •;. Bg.- cas ;V; r’saG ' - c :-. :: ■ - jjo-:- ' A vy-: w: ; gSo. •’. ' •; : Ml ' . ' ii;: --- P • ... E •; : k ; • 7 • I dm ■ r ■ ! = m Ilf :Sv • -•.• •••• sv.: S8fc: • : . : $§ ' ■ ff : i • - - V ' • ffl- ■ ■ xvS So . ' 2 • | 4 .. • -Vi • ■ . : 1-;.- s ' vv- ' .-I. .. • • - - • 1 ' • • - •1 - s? ELIZABETH SCHREURS Betty” It ' s nice to be natural when you ' re naturally nice. FHA I-2-3-4, Historian 2, Sec. 2-3-4 Band 3, Delegate 3, Band I- Pep Band 4, Quartet 3, Sec. 4, Hi-Lite, Reflector, Li¬ brary Club 2-3, Prom Court of Honor 3, Homecoming Court of Honor 4 9 Student Union Treas. 4 L 1 u AT V J A ...... ' . . ■ v: ■ . . . .3 : 0; L ■ : a m v: v mm m m ■c M ROBERT SCHMELTER Bob Bob is looking for the guy who in vented school. Transferred from De Pere 2. FFA 4, Football 3-4, Baseball 2- Class Play 4, Club . ■ V I «V.V • K . . - • - - - • —. w ; . __••• - • V. . c.-il E ;• Xv.-: V.i - : . - •� . -I -- m b | v £ irffig .. -c-, . ’--. ' XwSwli i O’ 07 : ' ' SOS; ....... .. :: : ‘v!v‘ Vi ' r|:?x 4 :v mm mm PAUL SPIETZ We grant although he had much wit, he was very slow in using it. FFA I-2-3-4. RUSSEL TITEL vt Russ If I had the virings of an angel, they’d look awfully silly on me. Chorus 2-3-4, Football 3-4, Bas ketball 3-4, Baseball 2-3-4, W Club 2-3-4, Homecoming Court of Honor 4, Hi-Lite. Transferred from DePere 2 ELAINE TETZLAFF Always busy, doing nothing. FHA 2-3-4, Chorus I -2-3-4, Library Club 2-3, Band 2, Class Play 3-4, Hi-Lite, Reflector. CLYDE WOBECK There are three great men in the world; me and I’ve forgotten the other two. FFA I -2-3-4, Class Play 4, Baseball I -2-3-4, Football, Chorus I -2-3-4. RUTH ANN VERHAGEN Ruth” It s better to keep your knowledge a secret and let people judge for themselves. Band I -2-3-4, Chorus I -2-3-4, Solo 3, Sextet 3, Quartet 3, FHA I-2-3-4, Cheerleader B Team 1-2, A Team 3-4, Hi-Lite, Class Play 3-4, Prom Court of Honor. RONALD WIERSCHKE Ronnie mbe a gentleman farmer and raise nothing but my hat. FFA I -2-3-4, Baseball I -2-3-4, Chorus 2-3-4. CALENDAR • • Sept Oct. Nov Dec Jan Feb. March April May - -Football - -Football - -Football - -Football - -Football - -Lyceum --F. F. A. - -Football game at Brillion game at Freedom game at Denmark -Reedsville at Wrightstown game - -Hortonville at Wrightstown course F. H. A. initiation game at Brussels - Little 9 n teachers meeting at Winneconne -Homecoming--Winneconne at Wrightstown -Football game at Shiocton -F. F A. trip to Shawano -F. H. A. trip to Denmark -First basketball game--Brillion here -Basketball game --Winneconne here -28--Thanksgiving vacation -Basketball game--at Shiocton game --Freedom here game at Denmark game --Reedsville here vacation -Back to school--vacation is over -Basketball game at Hortonville game--Bear Creek here game at Hilbert at Winneconne at Lena --Shiocton here •-Denmark here at Freedom - Basketball -Basketball -Basketball -Christmas game -Basketball -Basketball -Basketball -Basketball -Basketball -Basketball -Basketball -Lyceum course -Basketball game at Reedsville -F. H. A. F. F. A. Snowball Dance -Farm Institute -Basketball game at Bear Creek -Senior class play -Basketball game at Brillion (Reedsville Vs town) -Basketball game --Hilbert here -Basketball double -header -Freedom -28- -District tournament - - basketball 7- - Regional tournament - - basketball -League forensics--Freedom 14- -Sectional tournament- -basketball -Lyceum course -Conference forensics--Denmark -Teachers convention at Sheboygan -District forensics Contest--New London -Easter vacation -Band ensemble at East De Pere -Little 9 music festival at Winneconne -Band at East De Pere -Junior Prom -State music festival--Solo and ensemble -Little 9 track meet at Winneconne -23--Senior annual class trip -Class Day -GRADUATION Wrights- mSS HISTORY During the sunny month of September, 1949, forty-one shy freshmen entered Wrightstown High School destined to be the Class of M 53 n . We were off to a good start under the supervision of our class advisor, Mr. Fox. At the first class meeting election of officers was held. Those elected were: President, Dick Geyso; Vice-President, Peter Beno; Secretary, Elaine Keyser; Treas¬ urer, Betty Brown. Then came the big day--Initiation. A party was given the sophomores in return for the initiation.party. The class was represented in such organizations as band, chorus, FHA, FFA, football, basketball, and cheerleading. After three months of freedom, thirty-four ambitious students returned in the fall of 1950. Under the leadership of Mr. Ruelke and the class officers, President, Helene Lorenz; Vice-Presi¬ dent, Jack Hopfensperger; Secretary, Shirley Klister; Treasurer, Bob Buechler; we were guided through the year. Soon it was our turn to initiate the freshmen. For the remainder of the year, we continued our activities as our shyness began to disappear. Determined to make the last two years as successful as the first two, the class accomplished many more things under the direction of our advisors, Miss Youniss and Mr. Kosnar. The class elected Vincent Meulemans, President; Jack Hopfensper ger, Vice-President; Audrey Brittnacher, Secretary; Shirley Klister, Treasurer. The main event of the year was the Junior Prom dec¬ orated to the theme Candyland’ 1 . Vincent Meulemans and Aud¬ rey Brittnacher reigned as King and Queen followed by the court of honor which consisted of Betty Schreurs, Shirley Klister, Ruth Ver Hagen and their escorts. The junior class play, That ' s My Boy M , was another successful event during the year. Before we knew it, it was time to start our Senior year. With Mrs. Straus and Mr. Knox as our advisors everything was soon underway. Officers elected for the last year of our high school days were President, Alice Broeren; Vice-President, Shirley Klister; Secretary, Bob Buechler; and Treasurer, Audrey Britt¬ nacher. Everyone wanted to make the last year successful by co¬ operating in producing the High-Lite and organizing articles for the annual, Reflector ' 1 , As the football season was coming to a close, everyone was excited about the big game--Homecoming. The homecoming game was played against Winneconne and was a success for Wrights¬ town, In the evening a dance was held, sponsored by the senior class and the football squad. Jack Hopfensper ger reigned as King and chose Helen Nelessen as his Queen. The court of honor con¬ sisted of Audrey Brittnacher and Vincent Meulemans, Betty Schreurs and Rusty Titel. In February the class play, ' Finders Creepers, n was given under the direction of Mr. Knox, and was a big success. It was a three-act mystery comedy by Donald Payton, Finally, on May 28 came the biggest day of all--Graduation. The class of 53 will look back upon Wrightstown High School with fond thoughts and memories. CLASS PROPHECY One day as I was reading through the mail I noticed an invitation to attend an open house at the radio and television station WBAY in Green Bay. The invitation was signed by JACK HOPFENSPER- GER, the President of the station. Since it had been fifteen year s since I ' d last seen Jack, the night of graduation from high school, I decided to visit the station. I arrived at the station at 5 p.m. and was greeted by the door man, CLAYTON LIEBERGEN, He led me to studio A where ALICE BROERENwas finishing announcing her daily fashion show. After the show Alice and I walked to another studio to hear a Sports Broad¬ cast. The broadcaster turned out to be BOB BUECHLER and he had, as a guest on his show LOUIE HENNESSEY, who had been named the Ping Pong Cahmp of the Year. While we were there, JIM and BETTY BROWN came in and we all had a very nice visit. Jim said he owned an electrical shop where he sold radio and television sets. Betty worked as a sales girl in th e, store. They were visiting the station, too. After the sports news we listened to the famous news commen¬ tator, BOB FINK. Bob gave a very good description of the news and had a foreign correspondent, DICK GEYSO, and a correspon¬ dent in the United States, HELEN NELESSEN, give reports. After his program, Bob said he would introduce me to the fin¬ ancial director of the station, JOE FISCHER. As we were walk¬ ing to the office to see Joe, we saw a man sweeping floors and an¬ other washing windows. When they looked up I recognized them- - PAUL SPIETZ and JACK BURNS, We stopped to talk to them and Jack said he was a part time actor in western shows. Paul asked if I had met his wife. When I said I hadn ' t, he told me she worked as a secretary in the office. When we entered the office I was very pleasantly surprised to see GERRY PAGEL as the secretary. We went into Joe ' s office and found him working on a script with ELAINE KEYSER. After a pleasant chat, Elaine took me to a mystery program sponsored by the Lux Company, now owned by ROGER RESCHKE. The large television cameras were being placed and focused by ROGER MEULEMANS and VINCE MEULEMANS. We went over to talk with them and Roger informed us that he and Vince were part¬ ners in a big television company. The show opened with a commercial given by BETTY SCH- REURS. This was followed by the Mystery Play, FLOYD KLISTER played the leading role, with PATSY RUNNOE as the leading lady. CLYDE WOBECK was the villain. After watching their excellent performances, we went backstage to talk to them. Upon the conclusion of our visit, I said I would like to see the Hit Parade. As this program was next on the schedule, Patsy and I went to see it. We entered the studio and were shown to our seats. Sitting next to me was RUTH VER HAGEN We visited for a few minutes and she told me she was a sound effects engineer for some of the soap operas. As the show began, AUDREY BRITT- NACHER sang a beautiful solo. Later a quartet, the Andrews Bro¬ thers, did a song and tap dance number. The quartet consisted of RUSTY TITLE, RONNIE WIERSCHKE, EUGENE FELDKAMP, and JiMPRLST. Alter the show, we went to see the boys. Eugene told me that he and ELAINE TET ZLAFF had been mar ried £or f p - teen years. Their oldest son was going to start high school in the The next program of the evening was the Lemac Program i aey had hired a new master of ceremonies to replace Bob i k and this was to be his first night on the air for this particular pro¬ gram. The new MC turned out to be BOB SCHMELTER Be- fore the program he spoke to several people in the audience and picked some contestants for the program. One of the people he talk¬ ed to was SHIRLEY KLISTER and, since she had been one of his classmates, he asked her to be a contestant. The show was a great success and later Bob talked to us and said he ' d been working as a comedian ever since he graduated from W. H. S. ° After finishing the tour of the station, I, HELEN LORENZ, boarded a bus to return to my job as society editor for the Mil¬ waukee Sentinel, and my daily broadcast over station WOKY. CLASS WILL • W e he Senior Ciass oWrightstown High School, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby proclaim this to be our last wil and te stament. I, Audrey Brittnacher, will the spark of mischief in me to my sister Marion. My love for dancing I ' ll leave to Orlo Ver hasselt. I, Alice Broeren, will my love for talking to Sis Bowers. I, Betty Brown, leave all my boy friends to anyone who wants the, if they’ll just leave the nicest one for me. I, Jim Brown, will ay job in the shoe factory to Dorothy Rietz, On second thought I’ll keep my job and leave her my dislike for dancing. I, Bob Buechler, will my bashfulness with girls to Roger Salava and even though I hate to part with it, I will the dimple in my chin to Donny Zittlow. I, Jack Burns, regretfully leave my love for sleeping in class to Benita Zittlow. I, Eugene Feldkamp, will my ability to have a good time when I bo out to Fritz Spietz. I, Bob Fink, bestow my Santa Claus suit upon Glen Rietz, and my knack for bothering people I ' ll leave to Mary Buechel, I, Joe Fischer, will my ability in art to Ronald Krautkramer. I, Dick Geyso, grudgingly leave my habit of arriving at sch¬ ool late to Allen Johns. I, Louis Hennessey, will my interest in sports to Donald Kanaugh and Henry Brooks. I, Elaine Keyser, will my slender figure to Pat Brennan. My love for the Army I ' ll keep for myself. 44 TVtft i i i i i i i i i i i I i i Floyd Klister, regretfully leave my place in the bass section of chorus to Freddy Lemke, and my curly dark hair to John Biese. Shirley Klister, willmy cohstant attendance at the Gale to Mar¬ lene and Audrey Just. ClaytonLiebergen, give my place in the Senior Class to Shirley Zirbel if she meets the qualifications. Helen Lorenz, will my studious habits to Dorothy Clancy. Roger Meulemans, will my part in the class play to Vernon Meulemans, My blond hair, I will to Mary Jane Yoerin. Vincent Muelemans, hereby give my ability to get along with Mrs. Straus to Billy LeRoy. Helen Nelessen, bestow my giggling spells to Shirley Vande Hay. Gerry Pagel, will my majorette uniform for twirling to Margaret Buechel. James Prust, will my quiet voice to Betty Lamer s, My Baritone in band goes to my brother William, providing he can car ry it. Roger Reschke, will my Love for school (when I ' m on the outside) to Verl Van Dyke. Patsy Runnoe, will the Irish in me to Billy Clancy, knowing it will be in good hands. Betty Schreurs, will my love for yellow convertibles to Marline Liebergen, providing she will leave the driver for me. Paul Spietz, gladly will my height to David Prust. Bob Schmelter, willingly give my happy-go-lucky ways to John I, Elaine Tetzlaff, will my freckles to Barbara Van Dyke, my giggle to Florence Rosenthal. I, Rusty Titel, bestow my football ability to Roger Frelich, My interest in a certain Junior girl I’ll keep for myself. I, Ruth Ver Hagen, will my ability to get along with the opposite sex to Lorraine Demerath. I, Ronnie Wierschke, will my interest in Ag. to Melvin Baeten.. I, Clyde Wobeck, regretfully leave my cowboy boots to Arlyn Meule¬ mans to give him a little more height. To the teachers we leave memories of what an industrious class we were and our thanks for the job they did in instructing us. To the Juniors we leave our places in the English Room, and all the intelligence that we had. To the Sophomores we leave our regular attendance at school and also any great talentsthat may have gone undiscovered. To the Freshmen we leave our ability to keep working away until they graduate. Bottom Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Zirbel S. , Wall J. , Spietz M., Lamers F., Gerrits C., Van Dyke R. f Meulemans N. , Kussow D. Bowers M., Van Wychen M., Hennessey S., Meulemans I. , Feld- kamp T., Borhtz D., Arnoldussen A., Geyso M. Gussert R, , Rietz D., Van Eperen M., Gerrits N. f Roebke R. , Ros¬ enthal: F., Brittnacher M. Salava R , Clancy B. , Baeten M. , Grahl A., Broeren E. f Zittlow D., Bowers M. The 1952-53 enrollment of the Junior Class was thirty-five. The Juniors elected Bill Clancy as President of their class, Ruth Roebke as Vice-President, Mary Ellen Van Epern as Secretary, and Shirlty Zirbel as Tresaurer. Mr. Kosnar and Mr. Byers were the class advisors. One of the events the Juniors had been looking forward to for two years was the purchasing of their class rings, which they re¬ ceived in November. The big event of the year for the Juniors was the Prom which was held on May 8. Bill Clancy and Ila Mae Meulemans reigned as king and queen. The gym was decorated to the theme of South of the Border. M The Juniors were well represented in Forensics. Among these who participated were Ruth Roebke, Bill Clancy, Norma Gerrits, Don Zittlow, and Mary Ellen Van Eperen. Junior cheerleaders were Marianne Spietz, A team, Mary Ellen Van Eperen and Carol Gerrits, B team. The Juniors were also very active in band, chorus, F. F. A. , F. H. A. , football, basket¬ ball, and baseball. Bottom Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Johns, A., Gerrits, M., Krautkramer, R. , Vickman, R. , Jansen, R. , Koepsell, M. , Laack, J , Wall, R. , Wiegert, P. , Vickman, K., Demerath, J., Verhasselt, A., Prust, W. , Feldkamp, J., Just, A., Miske, A. , Kalies, J. , Just, M. , Van Wychen, R. , Nelson, D., Bowers, E, , Zittlow, L., Buechel, M. , Baumgartener, L., Ver Hagen, D., Wick- man, E., Ehnard, P., Lamers, B., Clancy, D. , Geurts, B., Brick, K., Yoerin, M., Huntington, S. , Van Dyke, V., Rademacher, M. , Brennen, P , Fischer, E. , Feldkamp, V., Ambrosius, M., LeRoy, W. , Pagel, J., Reschke, D. Guiding the forty members of the Sophomore Class were their worthy officers, President, John Pagel, Vice President, Jerry Laack, Secretary, Pat Brennan, and Treasurer, Kay Brick. The class advisor was Mrs. Kindgren. The Sophomores were represented in Forensics by Linita Zittlow, Ronald Krautkramer, Betty Lamers and Barbara Van Dyke. Dorothy Clancy and Kay Brick represented their class as cheerleaders on the B. team. The Sophomores also took part in FFA and FHA, band chorus, basketball and baseball. Bottom Row; Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Duprey J., Aerts D.. Micke M., Klister P.. Vande Hey S.. Verhasselt O., Runnoe Y., Lemke A.. Brick L. Meulemans A., Pagel R., Demerath L., Meulemans V. , Van Schyndel H. f Prust D., Meulemans A. , Kanaugh D. , Summers A., Liebergen M. Rietz G., Bungeon V. , Lamers R. , Buechel M. Rademacher D Zitt- low B. , Van Rossum B. , Spietz B., Van Dyke B. , Liebergen M VViegert D. . Palmer M. , Turk G., Frelich R., Vander Linden K., Geyso D. , Spietz F. f Sieltz C. t Biese J., Elworth G. ' , nc J� rty ' L nin , e green horns enrolled at the beginning of the 1V5Z -53 school year. The members of the class elected Orlo Ver¬ hasselt as President, Doug Geyso as Vice-President, Paul Klister as Secretary, and Ruth Lamers as Treasurer. Mr. Von Haden was the advisor. The big event for the ,, Freshies H was initiation. They come to school dressed as characters in fairy tales. Initiation stunts were held in the gym at 11 A.M. on October 3. The clc.ss of 56 is off to a good start so lets hope they keep it up and come through with flying colors. Standing: Mrs. Straus, Brittnacher A. ( Mr. Knox, Seated: Buechler B., Broeren A., Klister S. Roebke R., Van Eperen M. E., Clancy W., Zirbel S. Mr. Kosnar, Mr. Byers Standing: Brick K., Mrs. Lindgren, Seated: Brennen P., Laack J., Pagel J. Standing: Klister P. f Seated: Lamers B., Geyso D., Verhasselt O , Mr. Von Haden Bottom Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Geyso R. ; Bungeon S.; Menozzi R.; Van Schyndel M. J. ; Roebke J. ; Mrs. Doner. Rietz D. M.; Schradu J. ; Bornemann D.; Menozzi W,; Liedtke M.; Spietz A.; Tetzlaff A.; Hibbard R. ; Millke C,; Liedtke W.; Retzlaff A. ; Roebke W. ; Dan- off E Nytes R. ; Lessor R, ; Tetzlaff C.; Nytes A. ; Baeten E. ; Lessor G. Bottom Row: Second Row: Third Row: Geyso W. ; Schadrie G. ; Eisch D. ; McKay B.; Forestner J.; Danoff C. Danoff M. ; Tetzlaff D. ; Schadrie D.; Bungeon S. ; Flemming R.; Geyso M.E Zirbel D. ; Roebke S. ; Meulemans M. J. ; Rietz R. ; Van Schyndel R. ; Eisch J. Hibbard B. A loam Van Eperen M. E. , GerritsC., Clancy D. , Brick K. Little Nine Conference Football Scores w L W rightstown 21 B r illion 0 Denmark 6 0 W rightstown 0 F reedom ' I 6 Wrightstown 4 2 Writ htstown O 0 Denmark 19 F reedom 4 2 Wrightstown 46 Reed sville 12 Winneconne 4 2 W rightstown 33 Hortonville 7 Reedsville 2 4 Wrights town 21 Brus sels 6 Shiocton 1 5 W rightstown o 12 Winneconne 6 Hortonville 0 5 W r i q ht stow n 14 Shiocton 0 Little Nine Conference Bas ketbali bcores W L Wrightstown 47 Brillion 49 — Wrightstown 48 Winneconne 52 Hortonville 15 1 W rightstown 44 Shiocton 48 Bear Creek 13 3 double o ertime Winneconne 13 3 Wrights town W rights town W rights town W r ightstown W rightstown W rightstown Wrightstown W rightstown o Wrightstown W rightstown Wri ghtstown Wrightstown W rightstown W rightstown W rightstown Wrightstown Wrightstown 48 43 5 5 50 45 46 46 47 50 30 59 52 39 48 46 50 47 F reedom Denmark Reedsvil e Pardeeville Poynette Hor tonville Bear C reek Hilbert Winneconne L ena Shiocton F reedom Denmark R eed sville Hortonville Bear Creek Hilbert 51 54 43 41 48 50 53 71 58 45 64 42 55 70 69 56 F reedom Denmark Hilbert Reed sville W rightstown Shiocton 9 9 6 4 2 1 7 7 10 12 14 15 T ournament Wrightstown 53 Reedsville Elimination Sub-District Wrightstown 53 Hilbert Wrightstown 56 Freedom District Wrightstown 47 Mishicot 51 64 51 63 INTRAMURALS Sophomores 1 7 F re shmen 11 w L Senior s 39 Junior s 18 Seniors 3 0 Junior s 10 F re shmen 6 Senior s Senior s 46 35 Sophomores Fre shmen 24 9 Sophomores Junio r s 1 ' ■ 4 2 1 1 2 Sonhomore s 20 Juniors 18 F re shmen 0 3 Bottom Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Laniers, F. , Kussow, D, , Klister, P. � Schmelter, R. t Klister, F. , Hopfensperger, J., , „ w , Mr. Byers, Buechler, B., Ambrosius, M., Salava, R. , Muelemans, A, ( Feldkamp, V., Geyso, D., Mr. Kosnar Muelemans, V., Verhasselt, O., Liebergen, C., Muelemans, R., Zittlow, D., Feldkamp, E. , Biese, J., Titel R. , Brown, J., Hennessey, L. , Rademacher, M., Aerts, D., Bowers, M, R. KOSNAR D. BYERS Bottom Row: Feldkamp V. Salava R. Second Row: Beaten J. Ambrosious M, Titel R. Klister F. Meulemans R. Meulemans V Buechler R. Feldkamp E. Reschke D. iird Row: Mr. Byers Rietz G. Meulemans A. Geyso R. Bowers M, Lamers F. Hennes sev L. Aerts D. Zittlow D. Kussow D. Mr. Kosnar Fourth Row: Schmelter B. Hopensberger J. Brennen P. Klister P. Wierschke K. Rade- macher M, Sieltz K. Wobeck C. Krautkramer R. TWIRLERS Enherd P., Bungeon V., PagelG., Runnoe P. ZM 1 ■ 1 fill JMI ft 1 1 The Homecoming game was played against the Winneconne Wolves on October 2i. The Wrightstown Tigers were victorious defeating the Wolves 12-7. A parade was held at 11 a.m. Floats were entered by all of the classes and by various business firms and organizations The Jun¬ ior class won first prize, and the Freshman class won second. ;ance was i.eld in the gym in the evening. Queen Helen Nei- essen and King Jack Hopfensperger reigned with their Court of Honor composed of Russel Titel, Betty Schreurs, Vincent Meule- mans, and Audrey Brittnacher. Music was furnished by Jansenn ' s Orchestra. Queen Helen Nelessen, King Jack Hopfensperger, Court Attendants (left to right) R. Titel, B. Schreurs, A. Brittnacher, V, Meulemans, Kaukauna Floral Float Donated by Kaukauna Floral Junior Class Float Freshman Class Float Band Marching Across the Bridge Deering s Float ■i King Louis Hennessey; Queen Elaine Keyser Queen Ila Mae Me ulema ns; King Bill Clancy Queen Helen Nelessen; King Jack Hopfensperger King Vincent Meulemans; Queen Audrey Brittnacher MUSIC ) h « M W ’ 4 i Bottom Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Runnoe P. f Ver Hagen R. , Klister S. , Koepsell M., Gerrits C , Meule- mans N., Van Eperen M. f Roebke R. Beuchel M., Hennessey S. , Feldkamp T. f Brittnacher A., Van Wychen M. f Meulemans, A., Summers A. Brick L. , Bungeon V. f Spietz B., Van Rossum B., Runneo E. , Vande Hey S. , Brick! K. Jansen R. f Klister R., Kussow D, t Titel R. , Clancy W. , Wierschke R. CONCERT Bottom Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Fifth Row: Bungeon V. , Ehnerd P. , Pagel G., Runnoe P. , Meulemans N., Baeten M. , Ver Hagen R. , Grahl A. , Van Eperen M.E., Prust J., Roebke R, , Klister F. , Spietz M. Van Dyke B., Salava R., Nelessen H. , Feldkamp V. f Baumgartner L. f Liedtke W. , Nelson D. , Hibbard R. , Brown B., Menozzi W., Mr. Knox Gerrits C. , Krautkramer R. , Klister S. , Schreurs B. , Hennessey S. , Feld kamp E., Gussert R., Meulemans V. , Zittlow L. Hennessey L. , Lorenz H. f Johns A. , Bowers. , Brick K. , Brittnacher M., Rietz D. .Gerrits N., Lamers B. t Broeren E. CLUB Bottom Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Huntington S. f Lamers B. , Gussert R. , Clancy D., Geyso M. , Nelson D., Lorenz H. , Spietz M. Baumgartner L. , Ehnerd P., Arnoldussen A. , Van Schyndel H. , Van Dyke B., Rademacher D. , Lamers R., Wichman E. , Mr. Knox, Dir. Broeren A. , Tetzlaff E. , Keyser E. , Yoerin M. , Meulemans I. , Brit- tnacher, M., Zittlow B. , Verhasselt A. Van Dyke R. , Prust J, , Johns A., Baeten M. , Feldkamp E, , Micke M V PEP BAND Bottom Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Klister S., Baeten M. , Hennessey S. , Prust J. , Ver Hagen R. , Klister F Rietz D., Nelson D. , Bowers M. , Pagel G. f Brittnacher M. ( Lamers B. Mr. Knox. Gussert R , Roebke R. , Van Eperen M. , Feldkamp V. , Nelessen H., Gerrits N. Grahl A., Gerrits C , Feldkamp E., Lorenz H., Broeren E., Schreurs B ■« Bottom Row: i Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row; Brittnacher M. (Sec.) Hennessey S. (Hist.) Brittnacher A. (Rep) Roebke R. (Song Leader) Runnoe P, (Pari.) Keyser E. (Vice-P.) Broeren A. (Pres.) Gerrits N. (Treas). Mrs. Lindgren, Just M., Just A. , Feldkamp J., Baumgartner L., Enherd P. , Bowers M. , Arnoldussen A., Feldkamp T. Beuchel M. , Brick L. f Bowers E, t Brown B. , Clancy D. , Gussert R. f Geyso M. Ver Hagen R. f Geurts B. , Gerrits M., Gerrits C. , Klister S. , Koepsell M. Bottom Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Van Eperen M., Schreurs B., Wall R. , Meulemans N., Lorenz H. , Zirbel S. Van Wychen R,, Lamers B. , Verhasselt A. f Van Dyke B. , Rademacher D., Nelessen H. Pagel G. , Nelson D. , Runnoe Y., Zittlow L., Vickman R , Tetzlaff E. Yoerin M., Meulemans I. , Spietz M., Vickman C. , Van Wychen M. , Rietz D. _ . . _ _ Bottom Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Officers, Sec. Fischer J., Rep. Clancy W. , Vice Pres. Feldkamp E. Pres. Hennessey L., Treas. Meulemans R., Sent. Prust J. Mr. VonHaden, Ambrosius M. , Feldkamp V. , Kalies J. , Kanaugh D Grahl A., Brennen P., Biese J., Geyso R., Fischer E. Elsworth G. t Burns J. , Baeten M., Frelich R , Standing: Mr. Byers, Bowers, E. , Geurts, B. , Brick, K. , Nelson,D., Huntington S., Lamers, B. , Buechel, M., Demerath, J., Seated: Rietz, D. , Zirbel, S. , Koepsell, M., Zittlow, L. , Bottom Row: Mr. Knox, Roebke R., Clancy W. , Krautkramer R. , Gerrits N. , Mr. Byers. Runnoe P. , Van Eperen M. , Zittlow L., Zittlow D. , Van Dyke B. , Lamers B., Lorenz H. Second Row: YEARBOOK STAFF Bottom Row: Second Row; Bus. Mgrs., Klister S. « i Ass. Ed. f Schreurs B. , Ed. f Klister F Meulemans V., Ass. Ed., Broeren A., Feat. Ed. ( Lorenz, H. Typ., Nelessen H. , Bus. Mgr., Meulemans R., Art Ed. , Fischer J., Advisor, Mrs. Straus ture Ed., Brittnacher A. Typ. , Ver Hagen R. , Tetzlaff E. Fea NEWSPAPER STAFF 4 t V . .. ■ ■ ■ . J . -JUT ' • - v • • : : K ' 4 ..... : m -. . I., I . ■ $ -i Wf i •: -m : (v m ' v; ■ bjfei 2 . •--% O. , v-;- ■ ■(y-. rtf Bottom Row: Second Row; Soc. Ed., Nelessen H. , Sports Ed. , Buechler B., Humor Ed. , Titel R., Ed., Schreurs B. f Ass. Ed., Broeren A., Typ., Lorenz H. Sports Ed., Meulemans V., Bus. Mgr., Meulemans R. , Soc. Ed. , Burns J., Art Ed., Fischer J., Av., Mrs. Straus, Typ., VerHagen R., Tetzlaff E. , Keyser E. , Humor Ed., Brittnacher A. Bottom Row: Meulemans R., Meulemans V , Nelessen H., Klister S., Mr. Knox. Second Row: Runnoe P,, Broeren A., Burns J., Schmelter B., Prust J. , Klister F., Tetzlaff E., Ver Hagen R., Keyser E. On Sunday, February 15, the Senior Class presented their annual class play. The class chose ’’Finders Creepers , a mystery com¬ edy in three acts by Donald Payton. Following is the cast of characters: Wilbur Maxwell- -pocket-sized version of the atomic bomb- - Vincent Meulemans Hercules Nelson--Wilbur ' s bosom pal--Roger Meulemans Celeste--Hercules ' cousin--Helen Nelessen Nina Quigley--Mr. Quigley’s granddaughter --Aud rey Brittnacher Frankie--Celeste’s little sister--Ruth Ver Hagen Aunt Mary--Hercules , Aunt--Elaine Tetzlaff Uncle Bob--Hercules’ Uncle--Bob Schmelter Granny-- Uncle Bob ' s Grandmother--Shirley Klister Mr. Quigley -- Eccentric millionaire about town--Jack Burns Doctor Brown- -Mr. Quigley ' s personal physician--Floyd Klister Madeline --Mr. Quigley ' s sister--Pat Runnoe Harry Schuster--Lawyer for Jason T. Quigley--Jim Prust Daphne--the maid--Alice Broeren Claude --the caretaker --Clyde Wobeck Henry--the helper--Eugene Feldkamp Director--Mr. H. Knox I. Finkie didn ' t even need a pillow. 2 et dirty, er tight, Louie. Rusty. Could there be a hidden meaning? 5. The Soph ' s kept sailing along. 3. Don’t 6. Hold Q. Who 4. Life is so much fun. 7. Where are your cowboy suits? 8 Don’t drop it Norma, said this was a man’s game? 10. You’ve got the bait but where are the fish? 11. Oo- la-lal 12. Anybody want a date? 13. Big day. 14. Swing your partner. 15. Sweet and lovely. ADVERTISERS $6 25 ADVERTISEMENTS WRIGHTS TOWN )uescher Drug Store Fox River Dairy- Frank Ristow ' s Tavern Fuller Goodman Company Earners Hardware Len Nelson, Gamble Store Dealer Meulemans Electric Wymelenberg 1 s Red Owl Agency $4.00 ADVERTISEMENTS WRIGHTS TOWN A. G. Wells Allen ' s Service Station Art Stephen ' s Tavern Berken ' s Tavern Deering Liquor Store De Wane Funeral Home Dr. F. B. 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