Wrightstown High School - Reflector Yearbook (Wrightstown, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 46 of the 1954 volume:

ue THE SENIOR CLASS OF WRIGHTSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL SINCERELY DEDICATE TO OUR PARENTS SUMHARY FOUR WON ERFUL YEARS WITH FULL KNOWLEDGE AND DEEP APPRECIATION FOR THE LOVE AND THAT DEVOTION POSSIBLE THIS CHAPTER LIVES • MRS. ANNE K. CHICONSKY, B.S. Northern Michigan College Business Education FACULTY MR. B. WENTZEL, B.S Oshkosh State College Science and Math CUSTODIAN H SPIETZ BUS DRIVERS W. BERKEN, W. BORHTZ, H. JOHNS M M 14 1 A PRESIDENT an Mm B AJT iiifc rt lA UK M VF mm jar w TJ Jr i TM V I ROGER SALAVA: Doc Early to rise and early to bed makes a man healthy, wealthy, and dead. Band 1-2-3-4, Pep Band 1-2, Class Play 3-4, Pres, 4, Basketball 1-2-3-4, W Club 2-3-4, Hi-Lite 4, Annual 4. SENIORS � ' Jr i f w VICE PRESIDENT xTv ' ’ r«s V;- • :• w-v.. ' ' • ' . 1 . ' • ‘ARVK ■: v ' :: CCi WM I ■ I ■ml , m fgv ' •’V • ' .,v - mm ■ V ;■ - : H :o. ' ■p. , si t CLASS MOTTO Conquering Today; Challenging Tomorrow DONALD ZITTLOW: “000 ’ A woman is the only thing I’m afraid of that won’t hurt me. Football 3-4, Basketball 2-3-4, Base¬ ball 1-2-3-4, F.F.A. 1-2-3-4, Class Play 3-4, Forensics 3-4, Pres. 2, Vice Pres. 4, Hi-Lite 4, Annual 4. i ' f-y - vv ... � 1 ’ ’ • CLASS FLOWER White Rose SECRETARY CLASS COLORS Blue and Silver ARLENE ARNOLDUSSEN The picture of innocence; how de¬ ceiving. F.H.A. 1-2-3-4, Chorus 1-2-3-4, Class Sec. 2-4, Class Play 3-4, Prom Court 3, Hi-Lite 4, Annual 4, TREASURER SHIRLEY HENNESSEY The secret of patience is doing some¬ thing in the meanwhile. Band 1-2-3-4, Pep Band 2-3-4, F.H.A 1-2-3-4, Officer 3-4, Chorus 1-2-3-4, Class Play 3, Treas. 4, Hi-Lite 4, Annual MELVIN BAETEN Wind me up and let me talk. Band 1-2-3-4, Pep Band 1-2-3-4, Ch orus ]-2-3-4, F.F.A. 1-2-3-4, Hi-Lite 4 MERLIN BOWERS If wise cracks were drops of water I’d have my own ocean. Football 1-2-3-4, Baseball 2, W Club 2-3-4, Hi-Lite 4, Annual 4. MARILYN BOWERS In school she’s quiet, demure, outside of school we’re not so sure. F.H.A. 1-2-3-4, Vice Pres. 4, Band 1-2 3-4, Lib. 3-4, Pep Band 3-4, Class Play 3-4, Student Union 4, Treas. 4, Hi-Lite 4. WILLIAM CLANCY Jolly, friendly and he has all the swers. F.F.A. 1-2-3-4, Forensics 2-3-4, Class Pres. 1-3, Class Play 3-4, Chorus 1-2-3-4, Football Mgr. 1-2, Basketball Mgr. 1, Annual Editor 4. THERESA FELDKAMP She’s the shy type - you have to whistle twice. F.H.A. I-2-3-4, officer 4, Chorus 1-2-3-4, Class Play 4, Prom Court 3, Hi-Lite 4 JEARLDINE COUTURE I was cut out to be an angel, but someone ran away with the pattern. Transferred from De Pere 4, F.H.A. 4, Hi-Lite 4 MARION BRITTNACHER School is interesting, but so is the out side world. Band 1-2-3-4, Lib. 2-3, Pep Band 3-4 Chorus 1 -2-3-4, F.H.A. 1-2-3-4, Sec. 3, Tres. 4, Badger Girls 3, Lib. Club 2, Prom Court 3, Class Play 4, Hi-Lite 4. mt ' ■ ggp EDWARD BROEREN I thought I caught mysel: studying. Band 3-4, Pep Band 3-4, Chorus 1 F.F.A. 1, Class Play 3, Class Sec. 1, Hi-Lite 4, Annual 4. V c 7 1 9 - wmw. . m ;s: I HENRY BROOKS Women are the root of all evil. F.F.A. 1-2-3-4, Officer 4, Hi-Lite 4. m j ' s CAROL GERRITS She put the pep into pepper. Band 1-2-3-4, Pres. 4, Pep Band 2-3- 4. Twirling 2-3-, Chorus 1-2-3-4, Cheer¬ leader 1-2-3-4, Forensics 4, F.H.A. 1-2- 3-4, Officer 2, Library Club 2, Class Play 3-4, Hi-Lite 4, Annual 4. JKNWV -WUl . ' :C ;-:S ' ft •ML • - ; X ® ;is:; ; -• a L I wisav mm i Sf MARLENE GEYSO If speech were electricity she ' d have a powerhouse. Band 1-2, chorus 1-2-3-4, F.H.A. 1-2-3 4 Hi-Lite 4, Annual 4. o:.. NORMA GERRITS I live for tonight. Who cares about tomorrow? Band 1-2-3-4, Pep Band 2-3-4, Twir¬ ling 2-3-4, Chorus 1-2, F.H.A. 1-2-3-4 Treas. 3 Forensics 2-3-4, Class Play 3, Homecoming ueen 4, Hi-Lite 4. AUGUST GRAHL Girls here? How horrible! Band 1-2-3-4 Pep Band 2-3 F.F.A. 1-2-3-4 Basketball 2-3-4 Baseball 1-2-3-4 Football 3 Class Ploy 3-4 Annual 4 Hi-Lite 4 DOROTHY RIETZ Work before pleasure, if plea¬ sure doesn’t tempt me. F.H.A. 1-2-3-4 Pres. 4 Delegate 2 Band 1-2-3-4 Pep Band 2-3-4 Chorus 1-2-3-4 Lib. 1-2-3-4 Twirling 1-2-3-4 Hi-Lite 4 Asst. Editor, Annual 4 RUTH GUSSERT Nearly killed by a serious train of thought running through my mind. Band 1-2-3-4 Chorus 1-2-3 Class Play 3 F.H.A. 1-2-3-4 Hi-Lite 4 RUTH ROEBKE “Aggie” A man hater- she hates to leave them. Chorus 1-2-3-4 Band 1-2-3-4 Pep Band 2-3-4 F.H.A. 1-2-3-4 Lib. 1-2 Class Officer 3 Forensics 2-3-4 Class Play 3-4 Hi-Lite 4 Annual 4 DANIEL KUSSOW What would the girls in school have done without me? F.F.A. 1-2-3-4 Reporter 4 Chorus 1-2-3-4 Class Play 3-4 Officer 1 W Club 1-2-3-4 Basketball 2 Baseball 1-2-3-4 Football 1-2-3-4 Hi-Lite 4 Annual 4 FLORENCE ROSENTHAL Never say more than is nesces- sary. JR )) (Jj. Hi-Lite 4 ' Annual 4 ' f ' sSS FRANCIS LAMERS A man can’t live fast and long too- I walk slow. Basketball 1-2-3-4 Football 1-2-3-4 Baseball 2 Vice-Pres. 2 Homecoming King 4 Hi-Lite 4 Annual 4 • graft J 1 ILA MAE MEULEMANS Worry and I never meet. Chorus 1-2-3-4 F.H.A. 1-2-3-4 Class Play 4 Prom Queen 3 Hi Lite 4 Annual 4 J ft ' ■ fe i XJ V { ■ ' • - NANCY MEULEMANS The measure of life is not length but fun. Band 1-2-3-4 Pep Band 4 Chorus 1-2-3-4 Twirling 1-2-3-4 Class Play 3 Lib. 2-3 F.H.A. 1-2-3-4 Hi-Lite 4 Annual 4 s. . MARIANNE SPIETZ She’s an upright, downright, allright girl. cr Band 2-3-4 y y J v Chorus 1-2-3 Twirling 1-2 y Cheerleader 1-2-3-4 F.H.A. 1-2-3-4 Hi-Lite 4 RICHARD VAN DYKE Experience is always teaching me things I’d rather not learn. Basketball 2 F.F.A. 2-3 Chorus 1-2-3-4 Class Play 3-4 Hi-Lite 4 ,v , MARY ELLEN VAN EPEREN All the pep doesn’t come in cereal boxes. Band 1-2-3-4 Pep Band 1-2-3-4 Cheerleader 1-2-3-4 Chorus 1-2-3-4 Twirling 1-2-3-4 Forensics 3 F.H.A. 1-2-3-4 Class Play 3 Officer 3 Hi-Lite 4 Annual 4 - I rM ,35 ■ ' s ' m M H r.-v.. JEROME WALL “Jerry” A little work won’t hurt anyone, but why should I take the chance? Class Tres 1 Chorus 1-2 Football 4 W-Club 4 F.F.A. 1-2-3-4 Hi-Lite 4 MARGARET VAN WYCHEN Why worry? It happens anyway. Chorus 1-2-34 F.HA 1-2-3-4 Class Play 4 Hi-Lite 4 Annual 4 CLASS WILL SHIRLEY ZIRBEL Why let the devil have all the fun. F.H.A. 1-2-34 Officer 2 Class Treas 3 Class Play 34 Library 1-2-34 Hi-Lite 4 Annual 4 We the Senior Class of 1954 of Wrightstown High School, county of Brown, State of Wisconsin, having reached an age where we are soon to pass on to higher realms, do hereby make and declare this the last will and test¬ ament oi our class. This valuable document duly executed and signed is as follows: To the Juniors, we generously will our editorship ol the Hi-Lite, hoping they spend as many happy hours doing so as we did. To the Sophomores, we will our daily attendance at the 11:50 meetings, in the English Room, unless they learn to keep working till class i b over. To the Freshmen, we leave our ability to get along with the teachers and our common sense. I, ARLENE ARNOLDUSSEN, bestow upon Beverly Zittlow my ability to “get around ’ My dimpled cheeks, I leave to August Wobeck. l, MELVIN BAETEN, will musical talent to John Biese, my ability to laugh at my own jokes to David Prust. I MARILYN BOWERS, will my. ability to read shorthand to Roger Frelich. My office job I bestow on my sister Ethel. I, MERLIN BOWERS, will my love for bookkeeping to Ed Fischer, hoping he enjoys loking with Mrs. Chiconsky as much as I oidL I, MARION BRITTNACHER, do hereby bequeath my blond curls to Pat Brennan. I, EDDIE BROERENj regretfully leave my bass hom to Bobby Roebke, providing he makes use of it. I, HENRY BiiGOKS, do hereby bequeath my quiet disposition to Betty Lamers. My love for Ag., I leave for Vince Feldkamp. I, BILL C T ' ,NCY, hereby present my Irish wit to Dorothy Clancy, know¬ ing it will be presented often. I, JERALDINE COUTURE, will my friendly manner with everyone to Ronald Krautkramer. I, THERESA FELDKAMP, will my giggle to Mary Buechel. The spark of mischief in my eyes I give to Lola Brick. I, CAROL GERRITS, do hereby bestow my pep and vitality in cheerlead¬ ing to Ruth Van Wychen. I, NORMA GERRITS, will my jolly laugh to Barbara Van Dyke. My sunny disposition I give to Audrey Just. 1, MARLENE GEYSO, do hereby will my love for gum to Billy Roebke, hoping he gets the seat next to the waste basket. I, AUGUST GRAHL, will my bashfulness with girls to Orlo Verhasselt, even though I hate to part with it. I, RUTH GUSSERT, will ability to find gossip for the Hi-Lite to Mar¬ garet Buechel, my nickname “Gussie” I give to anyone who wants it. I, SHIRLEY HENNESSEY, hereby bequeath my perfect attendance at all of the football and basketball games to Karen Tetzlaff. I, DANIEL KUSSOW, hereby will my ability to charm the girls to Wayne Van Wychen. I, FRANK LAMERS, will my skill for playing football and basketball to Russ Aerts. I, ILA MAE MEULEMANS, generously will my red hair to George Turk. Mr. Swift may have my freckles. I, NANCY MEULEMANS, will my love for talking to Viola Bungean. My love for the Navy I’ll keep for myself. I, DOROTHY RIETZ, do hereby bestow upon Roselyn Wall the office of presidency in the F.H.A. To Jack Kalies my dark rimmed glasses. I, RUTH ROEBKE, do hereby bestow my musical ability upon Lois Baumgartener. My interests in Green Bay I leave to Betty Lamers. I, FLORENCE ROSENTHAL, will my quiet disposition to Mary Ellen Gerrits. I, ROGER SALAVA, will my well-trained drum sticks to Nancy Dix. My short blonde hair, I will to Catherine Vickman seeing that it is the style this year. I, MARIANNE SPIETZ, I hereby bestow my place on the cheering team as captain upon my sister Betty. My tall slender figure I give to Billy Prust. I, RICHARD VAN DYKE, will my ability to skip school to my brother Verl. My love for a certain Senior girl I’ll keep myself. I, MARY ELLEN VAN EPERN, will my perfect attendance record at the 1 ‘Gale” to Pat Ehnerd. To Bety Van Rossum I leave my love for dancing. I, MARGARET VAN WYCHEN, hereby bestow my “gift of speech” to Pat Hart. My love for cowboy songs I give to Arlene MeUlemans. I, JERRY WALL, will my interest in Ag. to Jerry Laack. I, SHIRLEY ZIRBEL, do hereby bequeath my ability to type to Reggie Lessor. My everlasting smile I give to my brother Dick. I, DONALD ZITTLOW, will my studious habits to Bill LeRoy. My many girl friends I leave to John Pagel. CLASS PROPHECY I, SHIRL15Y HENNESSEY, work in the office of the New York Times. The other day, I noticed the name Wrightstown in an Associated Press dis¬ patch. The old town was having a celebration of 130 years of progress, com¬ plete with carnival and parade. I took my vacation immediately and the next day landed my helicopter in the new high school athletic field. Byers’ Stad¬ ium; named for our old coach who has lately gained fame as head coach of the Green Bay Packers. Upon my arrival, I was greeted by the Mayor of Wrightstown. ROGER SALAVA and his wife the former MARY ELLEN VAN EPERN. We hailed a cab and the driver was none other than FRANK LAMERS. Frank told me he was continuing his school occupation, giving people rides down town. We stopped at the Hotel and found that it was one of a chain owned by MELVIN BAETEN, the famous band leader. Melvin was touring the country but should be home for the celebration. _ .The next morning, loud music woke me. The city band was coming down Main Street. The drum majorette was CAROL GERRITS, who, in spite of her age, strutted gracefully. She told us later she stayed in shape by chasing her five little coacnes I went to the Carnival grounds and to my surprise the “B.B. Carnival” was run by BUTCH BOWERS. Butch said he would show me around the grounds. We walked over to where the trucks were parked and found that JERR v WALL was now the head truck driver. At the Merry-Go-Round we found HENRY BROOKS, foreman of the main a nance crew. Henry gave us a ride on the new ferris wheel and from the top we saw a huge yacht After our ride was over we went down to the river and Y.AN DYKE and his wife the former ARLENE aRNOLDUSSEN. Dick told us that he had retired from the Navy a few years ago. Butch took me back to his office where we found his sister MARI LYN now business manager of the carnival. Marilyn said that in her spare time she was Driver Education Instructor at WHS. 1 thanked Butch for his tour of the grounds and then proceeded to the concession stand where I found BILL CLANCY in charge. Bill informed me that he was running his farm in Askeaton and was still running from women. As I was standing there talking to Bill, I noticed an attractive woman ioTTrdu 0 SL e 9S® tratin g kitchen gadgets. Bill told me it was my old friend rtU In KUtidKE. T TTooATT7° walked , U P J u £ Wlth a bl 8 shin y star on his shirt. was DAN K UbbO W,.the.newsheriff of Brown County. Dan told me he had been mar¬ ried to JERI COUTURE for the past 10 years. He said that Jeri couldn’t come because she had to feed the Prisoners noon lunch. As I left the stand, th e r A. by stem announced c The Hot Rod race will begin at four-o-clock at the Broeren Speed-Way. My old friend ED BROEREN was running a race track. ° As I was crossing the street, I saw SHIRLEY ZIRBEL, NANCY ME ' UL- E w ANS, AND MARIANNE SPIETZ. All traffic stopped. You see, the three have gained nation wide fame, as America’s three top dress designers and models. Tney said they were planning to come back to Wrightstown to open a dress shop. When I left them they said I should drop over to Margaret’s Super Mar¬ ket. So I went over to the only automatic self-service grocery store in the U.S. I stopped at the manager’s office and was greeted by RUTH GUSSERT. She told me that she was in charge of the store now that the former owner MARGARET VAN WYCHEN was on her honeymoon in Bermuda. I went to the back of the store to watch Ruth unload some beef automatically. I asked what brand it was. She told me it was “Grahl’s Premium.” AUGUST GRAHL had gone in the beef business and supplied all the Middle West. I stepped out and started walking down the road, when a car pulled up. It was the head nurse of the Mayo Clinic, DOROTHY RIETZ. She asked me to ride along with her to the race track. Entering the grounds, we received two cartons of Marlene’s No Smell, Stay Fresh Chewing Gum.” Dorothy said that MARLENE GEYSO was the “Magnate” of the chewing gum industry. We stepped out of the car into a cheering crowd around a platform. The speaker was DON ZITTLOW, running for U. S. Senator. We went and talked to Don after the speech. He said that he had his sons on the farm, and de¬ cided to take a crack at politics. We continued toward the race track. The cars were just finishing the last lap with ED BROEREN’S ’48 Ford out in front. We watched him receive the “h itingale Trophy” presented by the wife of the owner, the former NORMA GERRITS. I asked Dorothy to leave me off at the Post Office so I could mail a card. I walked into the new building, and noticed a familiar person getting some mail. It was none other than FLORENCE ROSENTHAL. She told me she had taken over the principalship of W. H. S. I stepped up to the window to find the former MARIAN BRITTNA- CHER as post mistress. She said she took the job to help her husband pay for his trucks. Marian asked me if I’d like to see the last performance of the “Show of Shows” starring the ‘ ' Song Bird of the North” Miss THERESA FELDKAMP. I went with Marian to the carnival. After arriving at the Carnival we went to the stage entrance to see Theresa. She said she couldn’t talk then, so we should wait until the end of the show. As we were talking to Theresa, a messenger boy came with a telegram from ILA MAE MEULEMANS congratulating Theresa on her fine perfor¬ mance. She said Ila was working for the “Woman’s Home Companion” Mag¬ azine, for the past year as the Head of the Interior Decorating Staff. We soon said good-bye and Marian drove me to my hotel. In the morning I returned to New York, proud that I was a member of the famous class of ‘54--. CLASS HISTORY On August 28, 1950: 41 shy but smiling, Freshmen entered Wrights- town High School. Under the guidance of Mrs. Hitchcok and Mr. Bouchea we elected class officers: Bill Clancy, President; Ruth Roebke, Vice Presi¬ dent; Ed Broeren, Secretary; Dan Kussow, Historian. We faced up well to our first big ordeal—Initiation. During the remainder of the year the class was active in Band, Chorus, F.H.A., F.F.A., Basketball, Football, Forensics and Cheerleading. After three months of freedom 35 Sophomores returned to good old Wrightstown High School. With Mr. Von Haden and Mr. Kafura leading us, we elected Don Zitlow, President; Arlene Amoldussen, Vice President; Frank Lamers, Secretary; Marian Brittnacher, Treasurer; and Merlin Bowers, His¬ torian. Soon it was our turn to initiate the Freshmen. During the remainder of the year we continued the activities of our Freshman year. During our Junior year, with Mr. Byers and Mr. Kosnar as our advisors we accomplished many things. The class of ’54 elected Bill Clancy, President; Ruth Roebke, Vice President; Mary Ellen Van Epern, Secretary; and Shirley Zirbei, Treasurer. The main event of the year was the Junior Prom with the theme, “South of the Border.” Bill Clancy and Ila Mae Meulemans reigned as King and Queen. The court o honor was composed of: Theresa Feldcamp and Melvin Baeten; Arlene Arnoldussen and Dick Van Dyke: Marian Brit¬ tnacher and Floyd Klister. The Junior Class Play, ‘Growing Pains’’, proved to be a great success. Before we knew it, it was time to start our Senior year. Under the super¬ vision of Mrs. Chiconsky and Mr. Wentzel we were determined to make it as successful as the first three. Officers elected were Roger Salava, President; Don Zittlow, Vice President; Shirley Hennessey, Treasurer; and Arlene Am¬ oldussen, Secretary. Everyone participated in producing the Hi-Lite and or¬ ganizing articles for the Annual. As the football season was coming to a close, the annual Homecoming game was played against Denmark. In the evening a dance was held, sponsored by the Seniors and the fooball squad. Frank La¬ mers and Norma Gerrits reigned as King and Queen. The court of honor con¬ sisted of Marlene Rademacher and Russ Aerts; Viola Bungeon and Paul Klis¬ ter; Ethel Bowers and Pat Brennan. In December the Senior Class Play, “George Washington Slept Here”, was given and was very successful. Finally the big day arrived-—Graduation! The class of ’54 will always look back on Wrightstown High Schoo; with fond memories of their high school days. SCHOOL ‘DAZE JUNIORS Row 1: J. Pagel, J. Baeten, V. Van Dyke, E. Fischer, J. Laack, M. Rademacher, K. Wier- schke, P. Brennan, R. Krautkramer., P. Wiegert, A. Johns. „ ... , Row 2: Mr. Byers, W. LeRoy, D. Nelson, S. Huntington, M. Gernts, R. yickman, K. Vick- man, M. Yoerin, R. WaU, D. Clancy, B. Lamers, L. Zittlow D Reschke, Mr. Swift. Row 3: M. Just, A. Miske, J. Demerath, M. Buechel, V. Feldkamp, I. Kahes, K. Bnck, B. Guerts, E. Bowers, M. Oleniczak, M. Abrosius, L. Baumgartner, J. Feldkamp, B. Van Wy- chen,W. Prust. JUNIORS INFORMAL fj agxi ■ : : ■ ' ■.- ' ■X w ■ :■:% ... M iw! b . ; y- ' ft ' j ■ . V � . :• « .-• • . Sl I J3X-’- H,.w- . ■ :n , r -,. . •; � ;■ ' ■ 7 . I - wfaEiM Hfe ■ { [iBgl I wm SSfer _ SOPHOMORES Row 1: P. Klister, J. Biese, R. Frelich, F. Spietz, 0. Verhasselt, C. Sieltz, D. Geyso, A. Lemke, W. Knott, G. Elsworth, G. Turk Row ' 2; Mr. Von Haden, R. l agel, M. Buechel, B. Spietz, R. Lamers, M. Micke, S. Vande- hey, Y. Runnoe. B. Zittlow, L. Brick, B. Van Rossum, V. Meulemans, Mrs. Lindgren Row 3: D. Prust, A. Summers, L. Demerath, D. Remacher, D. Weigert, A. Meulemans, V. Bungeon, H. Van Schyndel, B. Van Dyke, A. Meulemans, D. Kanugh. SOPHOMORE INFORMAL §§ f : ■ -««« V !v ■4 ' • W mm . m A . mSSFSSS zSm fa -tf %. ; :- L 1 . • J ■■. ' I 0 Am). ' Sac- . W .. 5 Ng r I mm i % ?l ■ Mi k$ £r : ' v ' ■ % ■vyv •: ’ . . . . “ 4 -s, k ii ■� - .■- ' •I . ' . • M wV : ' • • i:. ; it! ■■ FRESHMEN Row 1: B. Brown, R. Otten, R. Aerts, R. Lessor, E. Baeten, J. Cornelissen, C. Blahnik, J. Coenen, P. Kussow, D. Butler, J. Vande Hey. Row 2: H. Keyser, A. Rosenthal, P. Breese, S. Nies, P. Hart, Zittlow, J. Brooks, M. Nackers, J. Roebke, R. Coenen, K. Tetzlaff, J. Brennan, M Rademacher, E. Miller, J. Reedy, M. Rosenthal, Mr. Knox. Row 3: B. Ehnerd, M. Van Epern, D. Van Wychen, R. Zirbel, B. Bastain, J. Teresinski, A. Retzlaff, P. Skenadore, G. Runnoe, N. Van Hulst, R. Hibbard, B. Roebke, J. Burns, R. Roebke. FRESHMEN INFORMAL AV..V • __v • if::::’ ' GRAMMAR GRADES Row 1: J. Schadrie, G. Schadrie, S. Bungeon, C. Mielke, C. Danoff, J. Turk. Row 2: Mrs. Baeten, W. Menozzi, R. Menozzi, D. Rietz, D. Bomemann, A. Spietz. Row 3: A. Nelson, W. Geyso, E. Rietz. W, Elsworth, R. Geyso, A. Tetzlaff. PRIMARY GRADES Row 1: R, Rietz, D. Tetzlaff, M. Baker, D. Zirbel, D. Tetzlaff, K. Baker. Row 2: S. Dobberstein, A. Menozzi, M. Geyso, S. n etzlaff, M. Danoff, S. Mielke Row 3: C. Danoff, P. Dobberstein, B. Hibbard, B. McKay, J. Forstner, S. Roebke, S. Bungeon, Mrs. Krautkramer. ACTIVITIES On the following pages we wish to record our participation in the myriad activities that add flavor to the school ‘Bill of fare”. The success of this part¬ icipation was due, in no small part, to the skillful guidance of our principal, Mr. Walsh. We, the class of ’54, feel a close kinship with Mr. Walsh. For him, as well as for us ,May, 1954, brings the closing of one chapter in life and the beginn¬ ing of a new one. Having decided to retire from the teaching profession after thirty years as Principal and Instructor, I must say “Farewell” to the Wrightstown High School and Graded Student Body and Faculty. You have been very court¬ eous and co-operative in my years as Principal and Instructor of your school, and for this fine spirit of co-operation and friendly attitude toward me, in making my stay here so pleasant, I cannot select words to express my feelings and appreciation to you. In leaving I extend to each and every one of you my very best wishes for the future. May you always keep in mind love of God, Home, and Country; and may you be at all times forward, upright, honest citizens and a credit to the community in which you live. Goodbye and good luck! Always your friend, Principal 1943-1945 1949-1954 ly ) JN ( ;Pj K. I . Row 1: S. Hennessey, N. Gerrits, M. Spietz, K. Wierschke, C. Gerrits, M. Micke, S. Hun- tington. Row 2: R. Gussert, D. Nelson, A. Grahl, M. Baeten, R. Salava, M. Brittnacher B Van Dyke Row 3: D. Rademacher, B. Van Rossum, V. Meulemans, B. Hibbard, M. Nackers, A. Meulemans. MIXED Row 1: M. Buechel, B. Van Rossum, E, Bowers, B. Spietz, M. Gerrits, M. Van Wychen, M. Nackers, J. Brennan, C. Zittlow, J. Reedy, A. Summers. Row 2: K. Brick, M. Van Epern, R. Roebke, C. Gerrits, J. Roebke, S. Vande Hey, N. Meulemans, V. Bungeon, S. Hennessey, J. Brooks, T. Feldkamp tow 3: M. Ambrosius, E. Fischer, P. Kussow, W. Clancy, D. Kussow, A. Lemke, J. Laack, E. Broeren, V. Feldkamp. BAND Row 1: B, Lamers, K. Brick, R. Roebke, R. Krautkramer, N. Meulemans, D. Rietz, B. Spietz. Row 2: R. Roebke, M. Van Epem, J. Biese, A. Johns, A. Lemke, B. Zittlow, Mr. Knox. Row 3: L. Baumgartner, R. Lamers, V. Feldkamp, C, Zittlow, E. Broeren, L, Zittlow, M Bowers. CHORUS .V : . SySv Row 1:D. Rademacher, R. Lamers, L. Baumgartner, S. Huntington, B. Lamers, B. Zit low, C. Vickman, M. Rademacher, P. Hart, R. Van Wychen, M. Just, Mr. Knox, Row 2: A. Muelemans, B. Van Dyke, S. Nies, D. Nelson, D. Clancy, M. Brittnacher, K. Tetzlaff, I. Muelemans, A. Arnoldussen, J. Feldkamp, R. Roebke. Row 3: M. Geyso, M. Micke, M. Raeten, A. Johns, R. Van Dyke, K. Wierschke, M. Yoerin, Y. Runnoe. PEP BAND Row 1: S. Hennessey, M. Brittnacher, L. Baumgartner, K. Brick, B. Van Dyke, N. Meu- lemans, B. Spietz, D. Rietz, R. Roebke, Row 2: R. Gussert, R. Krautkramer, A. Johns, D. Nelson, M. Baeten, B. Hibbard, V. Meulemans, E. Broeren, A. Lemke, M. Bowers, V. Feldkamp, C Gerrits. Row 3: M. Van Epern, N. Gerrits, B. Lamers, D. Rademacher, Mr. Knox. TWIRLERS Y. Runoe, P. Breese, V. Bugeon, M. Rademacher CHEERLEADERS 1 Pit • v.y, A-TEAM B-TEAM Bps : - « . w: B. Spietz, K Brick, D. Clancy. B. Clancy and I. Meulemans JEAN JAMBOREE HOMECOMING J. Feldkamp and D. Zitlow N. Gerrits and F. Lamers HOMECOMING m mgm : : ■ ' •S . : . : V . ' . -„v m ' . FUTURE HOMEMAKERS !• Row 1: Mrs. Lindgren, D. Rietz, M. Bowers, R. Wall, M. Brittnacher, T. Feldkamp, S. Hennessey, J. Feldkamp. Row 2: M. Geyso, D. Nelson, M. Rademacher, E. Bowers, J. Brennan, M. Nackers, B. Van Rossum, C. Zittlow, P. Hart, I. Meulemans, N. Gerrits. Row 3: A. Arnoldussen, J. Reedy, J. Brooks, M. Van Wychen, B. Lamers, K. Tetzlaff, L. Zittlow, P. Breese. FUTURE FARMERS Row 1: Mr. Von Haden, B. Clancy, D. Zittlow, A. Grahl, K. Wierschke, D. Kussow H Brooks Row 2: D. Wiegert, J. Laack, R. Frelich, P. Brennan, J. Wall, J. Kalies, J. Teresinski Row 3: R. Ehnerd, D. Prust, V. Feldkamp, G. Runnoe, M. Van Epern. OF AMERICA Row 1: M. Spietz, S. Zirbel, M. Yoerin, C. Gerrits, N. Meulemans, M. Van Epern, R. Roe- bke, J. Roebke. Row 2: A. Miske, M. Buechel, B. Guerts, L. Brick, Y. R ' unnoe, M. Gerrits, R, Vickman, G. Vickman, s). Clancy, R. Gussert, J. Demerath. Row 3: R. Van Wychen, A. Meulemans, B. Van Dyke, D. Rademacher, L. Baumgartner, M, Just -L. Demerath, H. Van Schyndel, A. Summers. OF AMERICA assapsi ; v 7 ■’ V r � v ‘ m ' hi MM :•••••. • - Row 1: Row 2: Row 3: E. Fischer, M. Baeten, A. Lemke, D. Van Dyke, A. Johns, P. Wiegert, F. Spietz, D. Resehke, P. Kussow, J, Coenen, C. Blahnik, C. Seiltz, J. Biese, P. Skenadore B. Meulemans, J. Burns, R. Bastain, N. Van Hulst, W. Prust, D. Kanugh. FOOTBALL Row 1 A. Meulemans, P. Kussow, V. Feldkamp, M. Ambrosius, R. Otten, G. Runnoe, J. Biee, J. Teresinski, R. Ehnerd. Row 2: R. Roebke, A. Wobeck G. Elsworth, R. Brown, R. Lessor, G. Rietz, P. Skenadore, D. Van Wychen, D. Reschke, C. Seiltz, R. Aerts, D. Zittlow, V. Meulemans. Row 3: Mr. Swift, J. Coenen, O. Verhasselt, K. Wierschke, P. Brennan, D. Kussow, F. Lamers, D. Aerts, P. Klister, M. Bowes, M. Rademacher, J. Baeten, D, Geyso, Mr. Byers, COACHES MR. BYERS MR. SWIFT % ) IS7| s A FORENSICS ::: : Row 1: Row 2: R. Krautkramer, B. Clancy, V. Van Dyke, B. Lamers, L. Mr. Byers, Mr. Knox. Zittlow. LIBRARY CLUB : Sitting, L. to R.: M. Buechel, M. Just, L. Zittlow, Mr. Swift. Standing, L. to R.: S. Huntington, E. Bowers, J. Feldkamp, B. Zittlow, D. Nelson, S. Zir- bei, D. Clancy, R. Lamers, M. Yoerin, B. Spietz, B Guerts, R. Wall, J. Demerath, D. Rietz, A. Summers. A. Arnoldussen, Sec’y.; S. Hennessey, Treas.; D, Zit- tlow, V Pres.; R. Salava, Pres. B. Van Rossum, Sec’y.; Pres ; C. Seiltz, V. Pres. B. Zittlow. Treas; J. Biese, CLASS OFFICERS R Van VVychen, Sec’y.; K. Wierschke, Pres.; P. Wie- C. Zittlow, Treas.; M. Nackers, Sec’y.; R. Aerts, V Pres, gert, Treas.; D Reschke, V. Pres. W Roebke, Pres. Row 1: R, Salava, W. Clancy, D. Zittlow, D. Kussow, D. Van Dyke, A. Grahl. Row 2: Mr Wentzel, M Van Wychen, M Bowers, M. Brittnacher, R. Roebke, C. Gerrits, T. Feldkamp, S. Zirbel, I. Meulemans, A. Arnoldussen. The Senior Class presented the play George Washington Slept Here” on December 13th. It was a three act comedy written by Moss Hart and Geo- ge S. Kaufman. The play set was patterned after an old Revolutionary home in Pennsylvania. The play was well received by everyone. ANNUAL STAFF Row 1: R Salava, A. Grahl, R. Roebke, D. Rietz, B. Clancy, D. Kussow, D, Zittlow, Mrs. Chiconsky. Row 2: A. Amoldussen, M. Brittnacher, M. Bowers, M. Van Wychen, N. Gerrits, R Guss- ert, M. Geyso, M. Van Epern, N. Meulemans, T. Feldkamp, L Meulemans S. Hennessey, C. Gerrits, F. Rosenthal. Row 3: E. Broeren, M. Spietz, S. Zirbel, M. Bowers, F. Lamers, Mr. Wentzel. HI-LITE STAFF Row 1: R. Roebke, C. Gerrits, M. Van Wyehen, M. Brittnacher, R. Salava, D. Zittlow, T. Feldkamp, D. Rietz. Row 2: F. Rosenthal, M. Van Epern, M. Geyso, S. Zirbel, M. Bowers, S Hennessey, I. Meulemans, A. Amoldussen, G. Turk, N, Gerrits, N. Meulemans. Row 3: H. Brooks, J. Wall, M. Spietz, A. Grahl, B. Bowers, R. Van Dyke, F. Lamers, D. Kussow, E. Broeren, W. Clancy, R. Gussert. SCHOOL CALENDAR First day 1 of school Football game at Brillion Football game - Shiocton at Wrightstown Football game - Freedom at Wrightstown Homecoming - Denmark at Wrightstown Football game at Reedsville Lyceum Course Football game at Hortonville Football game at Winneconne No School - Teacher Convention Basketball game - Luxemberg here Lyceum Course Basketball game at Bear Creek Thanksgiving Vacation Basketball game at Winneconne Basketball game Shiocton here Basketball game at Freedom Basketball game Denmark here Senior Class Play F.F,A. F.H.A. initiation and Box Social Basketball game at Reedsville Christmas party and Christmas Concert Christmas Vacation Basketball games at Pardeeville and Poynette Back to school, vacation is over Basketball game Hortonville here Basketball game at Hilbert Lyceum Course Basketball game Bear Creek here Basketball Banquet at Kaukauna Basketball game Winneconne here Basketball game at Denmark Faculty game Freedom here Basketball game Reedsville here Faculty Game at Freedom Farmers Institute and Basketball game at Hortonville Basketball game Hilbert here Basketball game at Brillion Local Forensics Triangular Forensics meet at Freedom Forensics at Shiocton State Basketball Tournament Forensics at Clintonville Senior Career Day Little 9 Music Tournament Lyceum Course No School - Easter Vacation F.F.A. F.H.A. Dance Solo Ensemble Band Tournament Junior Prom Senior Trip Senior Class Day GRADUATION ftKD T WO vyV.K I ' lVi 1 uj ' iW I ' l ' i ' o’-y rtt ' i iv ' I ' J i ?■. ' ’.v‘, • . $$-.; Ml : ' ■ B ill w|l : • :ijf v-W: : i iv : -, x™ i m i is 1. Us cute little kids. 2. T.ook at us: ain’t we pretty? the boys look worried. The odds are 8 to 3. 8 5. 9. 3- Get urn uoJScout. 6. Beheve it or not, Waitin ' at the Church. 10. 4. No wonder is this Buddies thrilling. 11. Give me a bite, Eddie. 12. Is there a “Doc” around? 13. My, but you flatt¬ er me, 14. Standard Models. No optional Equip. 15. In front of the bars? ADVERTISERS $6.25 Advertisements Compliments of: Duescher Drug Store Fox River Dairy Frank Ristow ' s Tavern Fuller Goodman Co. Lamers Hardware Len Nelson, Gamble Store Dealer Wymelenberg ' s Red Owl Agency Meulemans Electric De Wane Funeral Home Wrightstown Milk Products Badger Northland Incorporated Roy p s Barbershop $4. OO Advertisements Compliments of: Leo ' s Shell Service A. G Wells Allen ' s Service Station Art Stephen’s Tavern Berken ' s Tavern Deering Liquor Store Dr. F. B. Vande Loo Farmers Traders Bank Joseph Krautkramer Sons Mayer’s Meat Market Paul’s Blacksmith Repair Shop Peninsula Shoe Factory Remmel ' s General Merchandise Remmel Remmel Insurance Roebke Hardware Ted Buechler ' s Tavern Van ' s Bar Van ' s Food Market Wally ' s Cozy Tavern Beren ' s Clothing Store Berg ' s Dry Cleaners Coney Motors Dutch Grill Gustman ' s Chevrolet Sales Kaukauna Floral Ray Geenen Gio Broeren Jacob Brothers, W. DePere V Look Drug Store Schaff ' s Jewelry Thilmany Pulp Paper Co, Trude ' s Jewelry Van Lieshout Motor Sales Anderson ' s Furniture Floor Covering Bill Kolb, Linoleum Paint Broadway Garage Cuene Buick Sales Dehn ' s Journal Publishing Company Red Owl, DePere Royal Cleaners Laundry Kalies ' s Buzz Inn Diny ' s Electric Service Station Fuller Goodman Co. , Greenleaf Van Abel ' s Bar Bowling Bertrand Sporting Goods Fairmont Foods Jacobs Verifine Dairy Products Brunette Furniture Ambrosius Oil Co. Geyso Grocery Store Dr. F. R. Salava Laack ' s Cheese Matces Hardware Arcades Bowling Fred Smith ' s Tavern 4 ■ „. I I l fit •$ SNAPS 1. One push-Big splash, 2. Pickles for breakfast? 3. The pepsodent Kids. 4. Lift your foot high general. 5. Friends Romans, and Countrymen. 6. We’re right behind you, Chief. 7. Clas- sey chassis “on the truck.” 8. Big Day. 9. How did you get the “A”? 10. Already for the big night. 11. The five wheels. 12. Where did you get that hat? 13. Ain’t this ducky? 14. Just whistle boys. I’ll come. 15. Marlene Geyso B. G. (Before gum) 16. A Swede and a Pole. 17. Winding it up? 18. A cold day, but a sunny grin. 1 i JL s Jrfr - £-_ i | ‘ , f |T_ k Jj ' 1 ' ■ [3«S; -.