Wrightstown High School - Reflector Yearbook (Wrightstown, WI)

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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--.

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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.

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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