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602 - 1925 ECHO Wilmot
Union High School
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SNIPPETS of SALEM
602 - 1925 ECHO Wilmot
Union High School
Yearbook, signatures
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and was donated by Louise Newmann Paasch.

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Your Infm'ma,tion
and. Interest

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This boo!<' is the result of many thoughtful :p.ours of ,
labor: To .k"eep 11p th;e.standa;rd made by the books of.
previous yea;rll hall ·been no easy task. We. have aimed
to por.trR<Y our
in th~. Union Free High School in its
var:iQ:tr~:.i1i:il:der,takings arid: to give .expression to.. the true
Uni'on·~,ree High S,chool s'pirit, of w-hich .we are .all s0
very ptol.l& Wehope this book may serve. as
happy
remind~r df the happy days spent at our high schooL ~nd
th:a:t it . inayrecallmany pleasant associatio.ns. We. have
trie~Ao m,ake.thil'! J3po.~ ai attracti:;~ aitd .interesting. as
poss~ble. We since:r,~lytrust that~our vvfYrk has not .been
in iafn:and that this'beokwill meetwft:hthe approval of
every :r:eader.
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Otto Schen11in~
Director ·

R. C. Shotliff
Clerk

Geor~e

Dean
Treasurer

1Soarb of <fbucation
The school has progressed greatly during the past four years. This wonderful progress of the school has been possible through the interest and co-operation shown by the members of the board of education .
. To them the teachers and students of the Union Free High School extend
their hearty thanks for their sincere interest and co-operation.
Mr. Shotliff is the postmaster of the village of Wilmot, Mr. Schenning a
farmer at Silverlake, and Mr. Dean owns the hardware store in the village of
Bassetts.
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John E. Mulder
Mathematics and History
Principal beginning .March 16, 1925

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LOTH, CLARENCE
"Stub"
Silverla:ke, Wisconsin

B. B. '22, :-23, '24, '25; Baseball '22,
'23, '24, '25 ;_ "Echo" staff; Senior·
Class Play '25.

"When of a friend you are in need,
Just call on Clarence, he's one
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'iBabe"
Silverl4ke, Wisconsin

B. B. '23, '24!; Treasurer of Junior
Class '24; President and captain of B.
B. Team '25; ~and '22, '23; '24 1 '25;
Baseball '22, '23, '24, '25) School
play '21; Senior Class play· '24, '25;
Editor-in-chief of '25 "Echo"; Secretary of Literaryj Society '25; Busines:;~
Manager Qf the ;Senior Class Play '25.

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MILLER, WALLACE
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Salem, Wisconsin

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Staff '25; Stock Judging Team '25;
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"A man of aspect seeming stern,
But jolly and studious in turn."

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NEUMANN, LOUISE

Fox River, Wisconsin

,Senior Class plays '24, '25; "Echo"
Staff. '25; Valedictorian.
"Never happy unless she works,
Like a bee, she never shirks."

PETERSON, ASTRID
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Class p!ay '25; School scribe '25.
"She hath a sober look, a quiet mien,
But that there's more beneath is aptly
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ice President of Athletic Ass.ociation···
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Vice President Senior Class, '25 ;,
"Echo'' staff '25; Senior Class play
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"He is as democratic as can be;
The soul of
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RIEMAN, ELSIE
"Riemer"
Twin Lakes, Wisconsin

· President of Senior Class
"Echo" staff '25; Class play '25:
"As fair a nraid as we .did' see
'With charming persona~ity."

''Wosie''.
Bassett, Wiscimsirl

A. PNiys
·. '.-You would not know she workeqf~·;·:;i
ut her studies she never shirked..''

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SCHMALFELDT, FRED
"Fritz"
Silverlake, Wisconsin

Secretary and Treasurer of B. B.
Team '22, '23, '24, '25; Baseball '22,
'23, '24, '25; Band '22, '23, '24, '25;
Orchestra '23, '24, '25; "Echo" Staff
'25; Senior Class Play '25.
"Always ready for work or play,
Even when weary, always gay."

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of '25 "Echo"; Cheer leader '24, '25 ·
Secretary and Treasurer of Senior
Glass '25; G. A. A. plays '24; B.
B. '23, '24; Class play '25.
"Good natured as a girl can be,
Sweet, bright, and full of jollity."

STENSEL, ELMER
"Kelly"
Wilmot, Wisconsin

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'25; President of Freshma11 c!ass '22;
Baseball '23, '24, '25.
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STOXEN, MA~GARET
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"KICKED OUT OF COLLEGE"

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On a beautiful sunshiny morning in September, 1921, twenty-three
freshies stalked noisily into the assembly room with a feeling of importance. Of
course, as everyone knows, we all tried to get seats in the rear of the room so
that the teachers couldn't watch us so closely. But, alas!
All was in ·vain.
Querr glances were exchanged among the upper .classmen. They were probably making fun of the supposedly green bunch, but we made the most of this
terribly embarassing situation. We spentthe first few days getting acquainted
with the teachers, students and the new work we were to take up. We made
freakish blunders, but they were taken jokingly by the upper classmen.
Shortly after we had entered, great enthusiasm was stirred up about the
West Kenosha County Fair; that is, about decorating floats, running stands,
etc. Fine co-operation among our class members resulted in a prize float,
which we decorated to represent our motto, "Green, but growing." Another
great event (especially considered so by the sophomores) was the initiation
party. Everyone in the class had a vague idea about the meaning of initiation
and we became rather frightened from the meaning we gof from the juniors and
seniors. Three of the members of our class, Fred Schmalfeldt, Elmer Loth and
Elmer Stensel, became members of the high school band.
On the Friday evening before the Christmas vacation the seniors gave a
party for the school.
When we entered school to begin our second year of difficulties, we had
a chance to initiate the freshies and give them a dose similar to the one we re.ceived (of sulphur and salt). Only two of the members of our class failed to
show up the second year. We were again required to decorate a float for the
fair. Social events of various kinds took place. The gymnasium was completed
to such an extent that it could be used for the various school activities. The
juniors gave their prom in the new gym. Nearly everyone in our class attended,
When we entered the Union Free High School to continue our work, our
school spirit and also our co-operative spirit were too good to be true. Five
students failed to return to join us, but we made the best of the situation. When
the West Kenosha County fair was to be held in September, we worked enthusiasticallyto decorate a pretty float, but experienced seniors won over us and received the prize. This time it was our turn to make preparations for the junior
prom. It took us several afternoons and evenings to decorate the gym, but all
of the members of our class turned· out to co-operate and make the prom the
most successful one ever held. The gym was decorated in our class colors,
orange and white. Thebalcony was U:sed so that refreshments could be served up
there, rather than in the basement. Fred Schmalfeldt, one of our class members, joined the high school orchestra and continued his work in that organization during the senior year.
During our senior year we decorated a float which won second prize.·
Shortly before Christmas we, the seniors, gave a party to the members of the
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eryone. The students all took part and everyone had a good time. The junior
prom and commencement exercises are the only activities we will take part in
before we leave our beloved school, except our class play, entitled "Kicked Out
of College." AU of the seniors took part in it and everyone worked untiringly
to make it a success. Practice was held several times a week and everyone
enjoyed coming down to the practices. At any rate, we hope the other students
will profit by the fine example we have set. We have tried to pass on somlof
our bright ideas to our fellow students. We leave all our good names, reputations and fine record, as we~l as a happy farewell to our beloved followers.
R. R. and M. S., '25.

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When in the course of human events it becomes possible for a class to
leave its Alma Mater, it becomes necessary to solemnly distribute among lesser
lights the be~ongings which have made the class superior to other classes.
Therefore, we the class of 1925, about to graduate, do herewith avow
and declare this to be our eventual. and final will in accordance with the unanimous wish of our inferiors:
MLward Bloss wills his abilities as a shiekto Chester Runyard.
C~arence Loth bequeaths his "fa wncy dawncing" steps to Lloyd Voss.
Elmer Loth wills his "stand-in" with the teachers to Allen Copper.
Wallace Miller wills his bashfulnessto Norton Bassett.
Louise Neumann wills her excess gray matter to Gertrude Gauger.
Astrid Peterson bequeaths her ambition to study to Lillian Shedek.
Ksie Rieman wills her "dreamy" eyes to Fred Fm::ster.
Norman Richards wi]s his red hair and his affections for Gladys Bufton
to Charles Jurevik.
Rose Rush wills her excellent giggling ability to Florence Fiegel.
Fred Schmalfeldt wills his play costume to Viola Newell.
Marguerite Schuelke wills her ability to drive anything from. a Fordson
tractor to a locomotive to Helen Reynolds.
Elmer Stensel wills the seat in his Buick, formerly occupied by Adeline
Oetting, to Esther Kanis.
Margaret Stoxen wills her happy-go-lucky spirit to Florence Dalton.
To the junior class we leave our unequalled co-operative spirit.
To Miss Post we extend the right to fine. anyone who fails to pay his noon
lunch bill.
To Mr. Mellor we leave a brighter (?)class in physics.
To Miss Metcalf we extend the right to punish anyone who disobeys any
library rules.
To Mr. Mulder we leave a pair of rubber-soled shoes to be used in detective work such as finding lost Literary Digests;
To the rest of the students we leave a hearty farewell.
Signed, SENIOR CLASS.
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Fifteen long y,ears have elapsed since that memorable night when we received our diplomas as graduates of the Union Free High School at Wilmot.
I, Astrid Peterson, was sitting at my desk as an English teacher in the
University of Wisconsin, when a picture of the yellow brick building, where
I had spent so many happy days with my fellow students, came before my eyes.
I saw myself walking into that building where I had walked so many times
before. I asked one .of the students where I would find the principal, and he
informed me that I would find him in the office. I walked through the old
familiar hall into the office and to my utmost surprise saw there sitting at the
principal's desk my old classmate and rival, Elmer Loth. We talked of the good
old days when we attended the school where he was now principal. Babe informed me that the Rotnour company was putting on a play in the gym that
evening and he asked me to join him in attending it. I told him that I would
meet him at the hotel that evening.
I walked down the street to the hotel, taking in all the views of the town
of my school days. At the hotel I ordered my supper, and during the time that
I was eating a well-dressed gentleman entered the hoteL I knew immediately
that he was a salesman of some kind. Something seemed to tell me that somewhere, sometime, I had seen this gentleman before. He 1ooked familiar, but try
as l might I could not place him. I finished my supper and was ready to leave
the hotel when he advanced to greet me saying, ''Well of all things, if there
isn't my old schoolmate, Astrid." The moment he opened his mouth to speak
I recognized him as one of my classmates in the Union Free High School-·-:B~l­
mer Stensel. He was now a prosperous salesman for the Buick car. After a
delightful chat with my two schoolmates, I looked at my watch and saw that
it was almost time for the play to commence.
We all joined and went to the gym to see the Rotnour play. We sat there
patiently waiting for the leading lady to appear. Finally she came and we
almost yelled right out, for who do you think it was? Why, our dear old schoolmate, Rose Rush. She was now plflying in the same company that she, herself,
had 15 long years before, when she was a senior in the U. F. H. S., gone to the
gym to see. After the play we waited at the door so we would get an opportunity to speak to our friend Rose. Imagine her surprise when she recognized
us. In the course of our conversation she told us that Marguerite Schuelke, her
best chum in high school, was a famous dancing teacher in the most prominent
dancing school in Chicago.
Marguerite had heard the Chicago Symphony orchestra play and who
should she see as the leader of this great and famous orchestra but Fred
Schmalfeldt. Fred had received a lett3r from Milward Bloss, who had gone to
California and was now a famous actor-the second Rudolph Valentino.
One day I received a letter from the private secretary to the president
of the United States. In other words the letter came from Louise Neumann,
who held that position.
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She told me in her letter that she had had the opportunity to talk to
Wallace lVIiller, who was a United States senator from Wisconsin.
As I .was walking down the street in Madison I met my former schoolmate Clarence Loth in front of the capitol. He was representing district No.
one in the house of representatives.
He asked me if I had heard that our former classmates Margaret Stoxen
ttnd Norman Richards had renewed their old school day romance and had
united in holy matrimony. Peggy had up to this time been a gym teacher at a
Kenosha high school and Norman had been an electrical engineer.
Clarence also told me that he had spoken . to Peggy and she had informed him that Elsie Rieman had finally settled down as a hair dresser in a beauty
parlor at Kenosha.
The vision gradually faded from my sight and I saw the golden sun beginning to set in the west and people coming from their work. I, too, left my room
but never shall this beautiful vision fade from my memory.
A. P., '25 and E. R., '25.

11rbe Janitor

E. Vincent

Our "Echo" would not be complete without our appreciation and thanks
to our very efficient janitor, Mr. Vincent.
Mr. Vincent, who has been our janitor for five years, has done a great
deal toward making our school activities a success. Everyone knows that Mr.
Vincent is always willing to aid the teachers and students whenever they request his services.
Again, we extend our thanks and appreciation to Mr. Vincent.
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First Row: Lillian Shedek, Ruby Brandes, Hazel Lubkeman, Kenneth Larwin,
Helen Reynolds, Ruth' Pacey, Florence Bloss.
Second Row: Ruth Curtiss, Beatrice Dalton, Irva Dowell, Ethel Hahn, Florence
Fiegel.

CLASS OFFICERS

PRESIDENT
SECRETARY
TREASURER

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PINK CARNATION
CLASS COLORS
PINK AND GREEN
CLASS MOTTO
FINIS CORONAT OPUS

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One bright sunny morning in September of 1922; thirty-one ;hrilfiantlooking freshies tramped noisily into the main room much.· to the arinr~einent of
the seniors and juniors. We were there ready for busibess to start on something entirely new---a high school career. It was a iuckl~.day for old:U. F. H.
S. which brought this mass of talent together to use for· the best interests _of the
high school. We composed the largestelass ever enter~d at Wilmot; butalas,
many were not able to meet the difficulties (for a freshi~'s life is one constant
difficulty after another) and fell by the roadside. But· those that remained
have been true to their colors.
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When we returned for a second year of our high school career, we found
· many familiar faces there---and some missing. Neverthe!ess, our sum:m.er~s vacation had given us new inspirations, and many of us st&rted out with an earnest resolve to do better than we had before; and I think lrm ·safe in s~yipg that
we did do better. We took our places in the various schbol _activities- ana~ those
who were not so gifted held up their end of the school spirit by taking a'keen
interest in all that went on._ We were better able to co-o!perate with the teachers and other. c~asses by a .better understanding and a ! longer acquaintance~
One. of our main achievements last year was to get secortd prize on our float at
the West Kenosha County Fair.
The third year we came back, We found our ranks still smaller and we
.are now the smallest class in the high school, compo~ed of eleven girls and one
boy. He _sure deserves ·a gold medal for sticking it out alone all this time.
However, that only added to our enthusiasm, and you woluld haye to go quite a
ways to find our equal as willing workers. At the West: Kenosha County Fair
we grabbed first prize on our float away from the senioirs and they have been
jealous of us ever since. Our class is represented in almdst all school activities,
two being in the orchestra, two in the Glee club, nearly all on the Echo staff and
some in the senior class play.
The junior prom, this 1 year, also has a very
promising outlook of being one. of the best, if not the best, ever given in the history of the school.
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Thus far we have nobly strived and we anxiously iawait our last year· of
high school with still higher hopes ·-of giving Wil;mot som~thing to be proud of.
Cheer up comrades.· Finis corona~ opus.
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First Row: Reginald Epping, Lyle McDougall, John Memler, Lawrence ~Hensel,
Eugene Frank, Joseph Kamin, Charles Jurevik.
Second Row: Lawrence Winters, Leo Leiting, Gertrude Gauger, Ruby Riggs,
Fred Forster, William Fiegel.
Third Row: Florence Dalton, Grace Sutcliffe, Carol Stockwell, Ruth Barber, Gladys
Bufton.

CLASS OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
SECRETARY
TREASURER

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CAROL STOCKWELL
JOSEPH KAMIN
GERTRUDE GAUGER
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BEFORE US LIES THE TIMBER, LET US BUILD

CLASS COLORS
RED AND, WHITE
CLASS FLOWER
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A year ago twenty, bright; intelligent-looking freshmen marched shyly
into the old Union Free Hig,h School. The first day we merely passed to classes
. and got acquainted. We stood the looks and giggles from the upper classmen
in the best manner possible. High school was so different from the graded
school. Our class periods were longer and .we had to :rp.ake friends with, more~
stud~nts and teachers. It took several weeks to settle down, but at last w.e got ·
in file with the rest of the classes.
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The first excitement we heard about was the West Kenosha County--Fair.
To keep irt tune with the rest of the classes we, too~ elected class offi~ers .and
• colors. We chose Gladys Bufton as our president and Ruth Barber ""as secretary-treasurer, and with the aid of the rest of the class we succeeded in,getting
third prize for high school floats. This gave us considerable courage which we
soon lost when the sopohomores gave us our initiation. The basket ball season
arrived finding some of ou.r"boys on the second team while our girls showed their
talent in Glee. club and plays. We also had several of our freshmen in the band
and· orchestra.
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When the September of 1924 rolled around it found most of our class,
not freshies,. but sophomores back in their places. The school's second team
of basket ball was composed mostly of sophomores and two of our boys, Shubert and Joe, starred on the first team. We carried out our initiation plans
Only two of our
1 and succeeded in giving several school parties with success.
classmates had dropped out. A number of the sophomores belonged to the
band and orchestra. We also distinguished ourselves by writing a. class paper
called "The Sophomore Digest" for English class. The paper was a success
due to the co-operation of every member ,of the class .
. Out school career is now nearly half over and the past two years have
been well spent. The preceding years have been very successful, and we expect
to make the remaining two years of our school term a success that. we will be
proud of.
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First Row: Bernard Hockney, Elmer Elfers, Chester Runyard, Raymond Loth,
Lloyd Voss, William Schuelke.
Se,cond Row: Emerson Schmalfeldt, Karl Oetting, Leroy Madden, Ruth Stoxen,
Marien Mathews, Viola Newell,.Allan.Copper, Norton Bassett, George Richter.
Third Row: Frances Reynolds, Alice Hahn, Gertrude Mathews, Adaline Oetting,
Esther Kanis, Alice McDougall.

CLASS OFFICERS

PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
SECRETARY
TREASURER

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EMERSON SCHMALFELDT
RUTH STOXEN
ADELINE OETTING

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SEA GREEN; WHITE
CLASS FLOW_ER

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-On "September 7; 1924, twenty~seven freshmen ]entered high" .school.

Everything seemed strange to us and :we .can really say ~hat. We felt as if we
were lost in a jungle. The other classmen surely did jlaugh when .Emerson
Schmalfeldt. and Raymond Loth came in the door.· The two boYs are both
from Silverlake, and at this time they happened to be t~gethe~.. Just
they
came in som~body yelled, "Well here comes Mutt and. ~e:ff,'' and everybody
lau'ghed.
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we
were
in
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school
house
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went
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Better:" After the first day many of us said that we liked high school and
thought that it was easy.
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After the first day we showed that we had "~orne pep" by electing
the following officers: President, Gertrude Mathews; ~ice president, Emerson
Schmalfeldt; secretary, Ruth Stoxen, and treasurer, AdJiine Oetting.
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Not long after the election of our class officers, vte gave a school party.
Games and dancing were enjoyed
and a delightful. lunclheon
was served. Af.
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success.
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Distinguishing
Characteristic

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Barber, Ruth

Nickname
Tiny

Fat

Pet Ambition
To go on the stage

Favorite Occupation
Going somewhere

Bassett, Norton
Bloss, Florence

Bassett
Blossie

Lovely complexion
Cute dimples

To get through high school
To be as boyish as possible

Playing the piano
Gathering her jewelry

Bloss, Milward
Brandes, Ruby

Mil
Boots

Sheikish haircut
Long short hair

Driving to Silverlake
Doing her daily dozen

Bufton, Gladys
Copper, Allan
Copper, Pauline

Glad
Copper
Toadie

Writing notes
Throwing paper wads
Eating candy

Sweet Redaline
How I Love to Sleep
Red-Wing

Curtiss, Ruth

Curtiss
Dallie

Seeking diligently after
good times
Cranking her Ford

There's Music in the Air

Dalton, Beatrice
Dalton, Florence
Dowell, Irva

Flossie
Irvie

To get a steady girl
To be a floating and
Swimming instructor
A smile
To be a saxaphone soloist
Staggering walk
To be a trapper and hunter
Black hair ? ? ?
To be a country school
teacher
Lasting good humor To play in Chicago
Symphony orchestra
Perpetual grin
To be proprietor of Dalton's "Cash and Carry"
Silence
To be a school teacher
Checked stockings
To vamp a Rudolf Valentino

Favorite Song
We Won't Be Home Until
Morning
All Alone
My Bonnie Lies Over at
Silverlake
All Thru the Night
W earin' of the Green

Studying
Reciting

Carlie, My Boy
Work For the· Finals are
Co;ming
Old Black Joe
No One Loves a Thin Person
Love's Old Sweet Song
Horsie Keep Your Tail Up
Old McDonald Had a Ford
Oh 'Those Wild, Wild Women
I Ain't Got Nobody
Let the Rest of the World go
By
When Do We Eat
My Sunshine
Ain't We Got Fun
I'm .Falling in Love With You
My Bonnie
The Old Brown Pants

Elfers, Elmer
Elfers
Epping, Reginald Stiffy
Fiegel, Florence
Shorty
·Fiegel, Willie
Weasel
Forster, Fred
Freddie
Frank, Eugene
Shubert
Gauger, Gertrude Gertie
Hahn, Alyce
AI

Tallness
Blonde
A clever spit curl
Tall
Brilliant ,
Popularity with girls
Stout
Bright colors

To do no work
To be an artist
To be seen and not heard
To be a farmer
To be a radio expert
To be a star B. B. player
To get thin
To be a lawyer

Hahn, Ethel
' Hockney, Bernard
Jurevick, Charles
Kamin, Joseph
Kanis, Esther
Larwin, Kenneth

Giggles
Barnyard
Chuck
Joie
Skinny
Red

Jazz bow tie
Lightweight
Foolishness
Shy
Blushing face
Beautiful red waves

Leiting, Leo

Lee

A sick smile

Loth, Clarence
Loth, Elmer

Stub
Babe

Classy dresser
Overweight

Lubkeman, Hazel

Hazey

Wicked blonde

Madden, Leroy

Mad

Staycombed hair ?

··Giggling
To fall in love
Driving 'a car
To sell empty ink bottles
To be an undertaker ( ? )
Telling jokes
To overcome my bashfulness Blushing
To be a waste paper peddler
Studying
To be a speed cop so as to
Having surprise parties
have an excuse for speeding
To own a car that steers
Delivering·· Kenosha
itself
Evening News.
To get an A+ in history
Reciting .?
To graduate with least
Talking to Ruth Curtis
possible etfort
about Insurance?
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To live and love
Talking abqut shieks that
might have been and one
that was
To get rid of·his freckles
Walking around

Reading the newspaper
Fixing the Mitchell
Dancing
Smiling at Grace
Bluffing
Playing tricks
Eating
Hollering

Yes, We have Bananas Today

Too Tired
Tell Me the Old, Old Story
My Wild Irish Rose
I Ain't Got Nobody to Love
It Ain't Gonna Rain no More

Mathews,
Gertrude
Mathews, Marion
McDougall, Alice

Shorty

Giggles

To be a toe dancer

Writing letters

Mary Ann
Sally

Classic dancer
Beautiful eyes

Drawing graphs
Dancing
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McDougall, Lyle

Mac

Dimples

To. be an 0 pera singer.
To be. mayoress of the·
city of Wilmot.
To take life easy

Memler, John
Miller, Wall ace
N eumari, Louise .
Newell, Vtola ·
Oetting, Adeline·
· Pacey, Ruth
· Peterson, Astrid
Shorty
Reynolds, Francis Sunshine
Reynolds, Helen
Ren ·
Richards; N ormar 'Bud
Richter, George
Ric
Rieman, Elsie
Riemer
Riggs, Ruby
Riggs
Runyard; Chester
Rush, Rose f'.•

To be a band conductor
To keep single
To beat Babe
To be first' lady of the land
To be a movie star
To lead a reform movement
in the city. of Wilmot
To be popular.
, Quietness
To learn to dance
Shapely legs
To be leader of Wilmot
Curly hair
Humane Society
Red hair and freckles To sing a solo
To pass without studying
Real shiek
Not to overwork
Blonde
To be an old maid? ?
Winking
Sober
Bashfulness
Long hair
False teeth
Turkey trot??
Spectacles

Chet
Wosie

SchmalfE\ld't;
Bud
Emerson·
Schll}a4feldt, Fred Fritz
Schuelke,
Matg
Marguerite
Schuelke, William Bill

Coughing
Playing with his 'feet
Bothering someone
Doing Algebra
Joking
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Saying "Number, please"
Writing U. F. H;. S. items
Arguing
Talking to Fred Forester
Taking 'Gladys out
Gazing at the girls? ? ?
Making change for quarters
Riding in a Ford coupe

Pug nose
Giggles

To.have curls
To be small

Curious nature

To grow

Cleaning nis spectacles
Riding in front seat of
Marguerite's sedan
Singing

Winning smile

To be· a good dancer

Borrowing

Attractiveness

To be stunning

Dancing

Big feet

To wreck everything on
public highways
To be fat
To get a date
To be abaseball player
To be a dressmaker?

Going to Mathews'

Lil
Kelly
Pansy
Stockwell

Short ,
Innocent look
Modesty
Twinkling eyes

Tiny
Stoxe:ri, Ruth
Stoxen, Margaret Peggy
Sutcliffe
· Sutcliffe, Grace
Don·
Tyler, Donald

Broadness
Short haircut
Black hair
·Shiny trousers

Shedek, Lillian
Stensel, Elmer
Stensel, Lawrence
Stockwell, Caro~.

Going for a ride

Voss, Lloyd

Voss

Red shirt 1

Winters,
Lawrence

Min

A grin

To reduce
To cause a. quarrel
To be frank·
To be judge of. Wilmot's
Supreme Court
.
To chew gum without being
discovered
To be an athletic teacher

I Wonder What's Become of
Kelly
Ih the Gloaming
I'll See you in My Dreams
When You and IW ere Young
Peggie
Comin' Thru the Rye·
Good Night Ladies
·wait for the Wagon
Leave Me With a Smile
Smiles·
All Alone
Because They All Love Me
Barney Google
Where the Drowsv Wabash
Flows
Oh .Mabel
I'm Sorry I Made Viola Cry
Dreamer of Dreams
I Wonder What's Become of
Eddie
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My Best Girl (His Lizzie)
I Waht to be Happy
I Wonder What's Become of
Sally
I Love Me-I'm Wild About
Myself
As Joseph Was a. W alkin'

Asking questions
Riding in a Jackson
Keeping up with Shubert
Snoozing

Big Bad Bill is Sweet William Now
.
Shubert's Melody of Love
·Sweet Adeline
I Like Pie, I Like Cake
We're" Parking on the Old
.
School Grounds Tonight
To a Honey Bee
Mac-a-Doodle Doo
Tea For Two
Whete's my Sweetie Hiding 1

Speeding

My Darling Nellie Gray

Reading novels

Don't Y 0 u Remember Sweet
Alice

Talking to Shubert .
Writing notes
Smiling at Carol
Primping

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Editor-in-Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................ Elmer Loth
Assistant Editors (Senior) .................. Rose Rush and Louise Neumann
Assistant Editors (Junior) .................... Irva Dowell and Ruth Curtiss
Assistant Editors (Sophomore) .......... Gladys Bufton and Lawrence Stensel
Assistant Editors (Freshmen) ..... Marion Mathews and Emerson Schmalfeldt
Business Managers ................. Marguerite Schuelke and Milward Bloss
Athletics ................ Norman Richards, Clarence Loth and Elmer Stensel
Senior Class History . : .................. Rose Rush and Marguerite Schuelke
Senior Class Will ..................... Margaret Stoxen and Milward Bloss
Senior Class Prophecy ................... Astrid Peterson and Elsie Rieman
Literature ................. , .............. Ruth Curtiss and Florence Bloss
Glee Club ............................................. Margaret Stoxen
Literary Society ......................................... Wallace Miller
Band and Orchestra .................... Ruth Barber and Fred Schmalfeldt
Dramatics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................... Florence Fiegel
School Calendar ........................................ Astrid Peterson
Alumni Editor .......................................... Beatrice Dalton
History of the Gymnasium ................................... Irva Dowell
Home Economics Department Editor ....................... , Grace Sutcliffe
Art Work ............................................. Reginald Epping
Snapshots ................................................ Elsie Rieman
Humor Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................. Charles Jurevik

CIRCULATION
Emerson Schmalfeldt
Gladys Bufton
Ruth Barber
Grace Sutcliffe

Alice McDougall
Norton Bassett
Hazel Lubkeman
Astrid Peterson

Alyce Hahn
Florence Bloss
Elsie Rieman

Faculty Advisor ...................................... Miss Edith Metcalf
Fair Section .................... Messrs, Roy S, Ihlenfeldt and Roy T. Bufton

The Echo is a queer invention;
The high school gets the fame,
The printer gets the money,
The staff gets all the blame.

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Elmer Loth
Secretary

Chester Runyard
Treasurer

Although the Literary society receives lit.tle or no publicity, it is one of
the most important organizations in the Union Free High School. One part
that makes us convinced of its importance is that every student i!1 the high
school is a member. When programs are arranged, students are all willing to
appear on them.
For the last two years Miss Metcalf has been advisor of the society. A
committee appointed by the president of the Literary society plans, with Miss
Metcalf's help, the literary programs. One purpose of the society is to give
every student in high school at least one opportunity to speak before the entire
school. The importance of this practice cannot be emphasized too much.
The programs arranged are put on every two weeks on Friday afternoon,
except special programs which are held for some special occasion. On some
occasions special features are paid for by the dues which each student must pay.
During the past year educational films were shown in the gymnasium and were
paid for from the Literary society dues.
W. E. M., '25.

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1922-1923
For the year of 1922, the play entitled "It Pays to Advertise," was
staged by the senior class. This play was presented to a crowded house and
proved to be successful. The play was well worthy of its name.
During the school year of 1923, the play entitled "The Rejuvenation of
Aunt Mary," was staged under the direction of Miss Porter. · This play was
presented to a crowded house and was pronounced a success.
The same year a town play entitled "Which One Shall I Marry?" was
staged under the direction of Mr. Ihlenfeldt. Several of the students took part
in this play. The play was a great success.
1924
The senior play for the year 1924 entitled "The Hoodoo," was staged
under the coaching of Miss Metcalf. Some members from other classes helped
the seniors. The play under Miss Metcalf's coaching, progressed splendidly,
and when it was finally presented to a crowded house it proved to be one of the
most successful plays ever staged by our school.
Other plays were also staged during the year 1924. A town play entitled
"For the Love of Johnny," was staged under the direction of Mr. Ihlenfeldt.
Two other plays entitled "Proposal Under Difficulties" and "Six Cups of
Chocolate," were staged by the Girls' Athletic association under the direction of
Miss Metcalf. In the play, "Proposal Under Difficulties," two girls-Ruth Curtiss and Irma Schmalfeldt-took the part of boys.
1925
The play entitled "Kicked Out of College," which was staged this year by
the senior class, had every possibility of being a great success, or even greater
than those of the preceding years. Most of the students who took part had had
some training in this line, having taken part in various plays that have been given
in the past few years. As we have an enthusiastic senior class, the play had a
promising outlook from the very beginning.
The play was given at the Wilmot gym May 29, 1925, and with the able
coaching of Miss Metcalf and the eo-operation of the students, the play proved
to be very successful.
Drama tis Personae <Cast of Characters)

Booties Benbow, a popular senior .......................... Milward Bloss
Tad Cheseldine, the college cut-up ....................... Fred Schmalfeldt
Leviticus, the ace of spades ................................ Elmer Stensel
Scotch McAllisteL", a hard student . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kenneth Larwin
Shorty Long, on the Glee club .... , ..................... Norman Richards
Slivers Magee, a happy junior ............................. Clarence Loth
Mr. Benj. Benbow, Booties' father ......................... Wallace Miller
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Mr. Sandy McCann, coach of Dramatic club .................. Elmer Loth
Officer Riley, from the Emerald Isle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charles Jurevik
Mr. Gears, of the Speed Motor Co .......................... , Eugene Frank
Jonquil Gray, the little chauffeur ........................ Margaret Stoxen
Betty Benbow, Booties' sister ............................. Astrid Peterson
Mrs. B. Benbow, her mother, a suffragette ...................... Rose Rush
Ma Baggsby, a popular landlady ............................. Elsie Rieman
Mrs. McCann, a jealous wife .............................. Lillian Shedek
Selina McCann, aged thirteen ........ , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Florence Bloss
Mis:s Juliet Snobbs, the college stenographer .................. Irva Dowell
Mlle. Mimi Fleurette, a French Costumer .............. Marguerite Schuelke
Salamanca Spivins, a b~ack wash lady ....... , ............ Louise Neumann
College Students, Joseph Kamin, Norton Bassett, Eugene Frank, William Fiegel,
Leo Leiting, Reginald Epping
F. F. '26.
Suffragettes ....... , ...... Grace Sutcliffe, Alice McDougall, Hazel Lubkeman

<!E)ur i.Bancing (([a~~
"One two, three, four, side step; one, two, three, four, side step; one,
two, three, ff, no, no! not yet, try it again. One, two, three, four, side step.
That's right. Now turn the corner. One, two, one, two-ouch! walk on the
floor. Try it again and be a little more careful. One, two, one, two, . that's
fine, keep it up. One, two, three, four, side step. One, two, three, four, side
step."
Such were the remarks heard in the dancing class from 3:30 to 4:00 on a
few afternoons.
After a number of parties had been given at the high school it was decided that it would be fine if each and every student learned to dance. So plans
were made and the boys were taught to dance.
The boys all passed willingly to the gym, followed by the girls who
passed more slowly and not so willingly.
Nevertheless, things turned out to be a great success. First of all the
boys were told that they should walk forward and start with their left foot.
Some of the boys were left-handed, or left-footed-at any rate, when the music
started, the boys started, too, but with the wrong foot. When they came to a
corner one would have thought that the boys had drilled in the army for the
past ten years, for they turned "square corners," although no one was there to·
call "square corners." After they had turned the corners they did fine until the
music stopped and started again because they couldn't get started. ·
The next few days were interesting ones for the boys and girls. The girls
wore their old shoes and had learned to turn "square corners" with thier partners-everything went along fine. The boys were all anxious to learn and the
dancing progressed rapidly. Instead of the boys sliding their feet and making
a lot of noise, they lifted them up like racehorses, and sped up one side of the
gym and down the other.
F. E. B., '26.
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Fred Schmalfeldt; Clarinets, Lawrence Stensel, Norman Jedele and Lyle McDougall;
Piano, Ruth Curtiss; Drum, Eugene Frank; Violin and Director, John Mulder.

\!tbe ercbe%tra
The orchestra of Wilmot high school was organized during the year of
1923 by Mr. Alfred Reschke. During the year of '23, the orchestra became a
successful organization. On every occasion the orchestra gave musical programs in the local community. The orchestra spent at least two rehearsals
each week for practice. Every member was on hand and much was accomplished in the rehearsals.
At the present time the orchestra is under the supervision of Mr. Mul. der, a member of the faculty. Under his direction it has become one of the
leading organizations of the school. During the year so many requests for the
orchestra to give programs have come in, that it has been impossible for them
to fill them all. However, they have averaged about one engagement a week.
So it seems that the orchestra is filling a very important place. It gives
the individual member self-confidence and very valuable experience in appearing before people. It also trains the members mentally in attention and accuracy in obeying orders and following directions. It not only benefits the members
but it is bringing the work of the high school to the attention of the community. This will help to insure the support and interest of the fathers and mothers
and might even be the means of inducing a child to attend high school.
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CORNETS
Fred Schmalfeldt
Elmer Loth
Donald Tyler
Dean Loftus
Leroy Madden
Chester Runyard
Earl Blood

Norman Jedele
Lyle McDougall
Winsor Madden
Lawrence Stensel
George Richter
Adeline Oetting
Norton Bassett
SAXAPHONES
Gladys Bufton
Ruth Barber

Elmer Stensel
Emerson Schmalfeldt
Alice McDougall
TROMBONES
Florence Bloss
Bernard Hockney
BASSES
Jchn Memler
Charles J ur~vick
DRUM
Eugene Frank

For the past four years one of the organizations of Wilmot Union Free
High School has been band work. The students of the school may be well proud
of this organization.
The task of developing a high school band is by no means an easy one,
due to the fact that the, members are always leaving from year- to year. Many
of the largest high schools have attempted to develop a band, but have met with
much difficulty, and some have even given it up as a hopeless task.
In 1921 C. B. Wright, of Wilmot, an employee of the Holton Band com~
pany, took up the task of organizing a band in our high school. Through the
co-operation of Mr. Ihlenfeldt and the members of the school, Mr. Wright was
successful. The band work was carried on each week. Mr. Wright spent one
day each week in giving rehearsals to the prospective band members. The efforts of Mr. Wright were unusually succegsful, and' at the end of the school
year the band of thirty members entered in the state contest at Kilbourn, Wisconsin. At the contest the band did vety creditable work and received an
honorable mention.
The next year the band was continued under the direction of Mr.
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putting on band concerts and also in playing on different! occasions. During the
year the band
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upon numerous ~ccasions and even furnished music for the West Kenosha
County Fair. At the present time the band is under th!e supervision of Mr.
Mulder. Mr. Mulder has given much of his time toward jband work.· The mem. hers of the band have. co-operated with him and have !taken great interest in
their band work.
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The success of the ·band has been due to a large I extent to the willing
co-operation of the members and ·the community at larh. The student~· and
the community shoqld be well proud of having an organizlation like this in their
high school. .
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In conclusion, we hope to see more extensive work done with the band.
The· community should .pe well pleased with this org~nization, and we hope
that the public will do all it can to encourage the band duting the next years.

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}!}ow to ~et to ~cbool.on ~fme
This, gentle readers, is one of the greatest proble!pls ever C9nfronted by
pupils .ever since the invention of schoolhouses. I, as a :Berson interested in the
problems of school children (be'ing one of them myself)i, have found a possible
solution which I would like to see worked out. Close!~ connected with this
subject or a better way of stating it would be, how to sleeb longer in the'mornii];g
and still arrive at school on time. Students, please follo!w directions closely.
Upon retiring, arrange your clothing in such a m!nner that in the morning when you rise you will waste no time in getting intd them. Have an alarm
clock with a large door bell buzzer on and set it for 8 :30J In the morning when
the buzzer starts twanging and you turn over to sleep "jiust five minutes more,''
you will release a concealed button which will push yo4r pillow right up and
. leave you sitting up in bed, rubbing your eyes. Then .jump into your clothes
(if necessary, leave stockings on all night).
.H,ave s.eLt'-adNstable neckties,
self-lacing shoes, and collar buttons fastened to your ~hirt with large iron
clamps. Don't bother to comb your hair until you get to \school.
.
Dash ;your face in cold water and have an electric heater to dry your
face while gobbling down your breakfast. If a person i$ very desirous of more
sleep in the morning, it would be a good plan to eat brea!kfast
the night before.
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Wear goggles. while eating grapefruit and use a funnel !for drinking milk or
cocoa. These two articles are being more •and more recognized
as labor saving
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devices in the homes, as well as time saving.
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Then grab your books which havebeen neatly• pilbd
up the night before,
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and leap out the back door onto your skooter or triCycl~ and race down the
street just as the last bell ~ings. Rush up the stairs (use[ a parachute if case is
urgent). and drop breathlessly into your seat just as rolli is being taken. Saved!
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First Row: Miss Post, Miss Metcalf, .Grace' Sutcliffe, Ruth Curtiss, Ethel Hahn,
Margaret Stoxeri, Alice McDougall.
Second Row: Mrs. Ihlenfeldt, Alice Hahn, Marion Mathews, Ruth Stoxen, Adeline
Oetting, Gertrude Mathews.

~iris' ~lee C!Cluh
Directors
Miss Metcalf
Miss Post
Sopranos
Ethel Hahn
Ruth Stoxen
Marion Mathews

Grace Sutcliffe
Alice McDougall
Pauline Copper

Accompanist
Mrs. Ihlenfeldt
Altos
Alice Hahn
Margaret Stoxen
Gertrude Mathews Adeline Oetting
Ruth Curtiss

The Girls' Glee club organized in 1922 is one of the popular organizations of the school. The Glee club of the past two years has been under the able
direction of Miss Post and Miss Metcalf. All of the members worked diligently to make the club a presentable one. It has played a very prominent
part in the activites of the high school.
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During the past two years Miss Post has had charge of home economics.
The girls of the sophomore class take cooking the first semester. The girls of
the freshman class take cooking the second semester.
During the sophomore year the girls serve and plan hot lunches. They
also learn to serve when freshmen. They have two periods to prepare the noon
lunch in. While preparing the noon lunches theylearn to cook different foods
and also they have their regular class lessons.
The purpose of serving hot lunches is to give the children who carry
their lunches a chance to have something warm to eat.
Two-thirds of the
school carry lunches. Most of these buy hot lunches. The prices of the hot
lunches are just high enough to cover expenses. This gives the children a chance
to get something of value to them for little money.
At twelve o'clock sharp school is dismissed. The children rush down the
stairs to the domestic science room. They wait at the door till it is opened.
The spoons and other silverware are placed on the supply table, near the door.
Glasses of milk, puddings and .also salads are put upon this table. The table
nearest the cupboard is used to put the dishes and food on. The stove near the
table is used for heating the foods served for noon lunches. Hot lunches are
served in cafeteria style.
G. S., '27.
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First Row: Mr. Ihlenfeldt, Mr. Mellor.
Second Row: Reginald Epping, Wallace Miller, William Fiegel, Milward Bloss.
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SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

2. School commences.
3. Program is scheduled and classes start their regular class work.
4. Everything is running smqothly.
The classes elect their class officers.
5. Fred Forster forgets .and leaves
his home at 9 :52.
8. The classes begin to make
plans for their floats for the parade at
the West :Kenosha County Fair.
· 10. The teachers are entertained
at a ~arty at Miss Hope's.
11. A debate is held in social problems class, "Resolved that free text
books should be furnished by the ·
state." The negative wins.
15. Blue Monday. We all have
perfect ( ? ) lessons as usual.
16. The classes start . decorating
the floats for the parade.
17. Miss Metcalf starts assembly
singing.
19. Fred Forster drops his ink bottle for the sixteenth time.
22. The high school begins .to get
exhibits ready for the fair. 23, A debate is held in social problems class. The affirmative wins.
24. School closes at noon because
of the fair the following day. We all
cry because there will be no school fo:r
a few days.
25. First day of the big West Kenosha County Fair.
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26. The second day of the West
Kenosha .County Fair. The parade is
held and the juniors win first prize
on their float; the seniors win second.
29. Ethel Hahn didn't giggle more
than twenty-five times.

1. The booster parade goes thru
Wilmot. The students all cry. because
school does not call until 1:15.
2. Mr. Ihlenfeldt takes the boys
to the National Dairy show at Milwaukee .
. 6. Prof. Ihlenfeldt keeps us fifteen
minutes after school because we
wasted three minutes.
7. Lloyd Voss didn'tthrow a "spit
ball" for one whole period.
8. Elsie Rieman is seel:l worrying
for fear she won't pass the history
exam tomorrow.
9. The first six week exams are
held. Remarks such as, "How did
you like the exams?" "rll bet I don't
pass" and "Did you get all the questions?" are heard in the school room.
10. A program is given.by the Literary society.
13. .Wallace Miller is seen talking
to some girls.
14. The P. T. A. shows the motion
picture, "The Judgment . of the
Storm)' in the gym.
p. Margaret Stoxenis seen riding.
in a Jackson.
20. Louise 'Neumann forgets to
play a trick on some one.
21. No one speaks without permission-ask Miss Post.
24. The soPhomores entertain us
at a. party .. " The freshmen are initiated. A meeting' of the Literary society
28. Norton Bassett is seen playing
with the boys ' instead of talking to
the girls.
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29. Miss Post keeps us fifteen
minutes overtime in the assembly.
31. Hallowe'en. Prof. Ihlenfeldt
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gives us a lecture on what· we shouldn't do tonight.
NOVEM:BER
5. The teachers leave for teachers'
10.
Back in school. again. We all
feel ambitious after our little vacation.
11. An Armistice day program is
given, planned by Mi&s Metcalf.
14. The sophomore girls entertain
the teachers at a luncheon~
17. Florence Fiegel is seen without a spit curl.
19. Prof. Ihlenfeldt comes into the
main room and finds no waste paper
on the floor.
20. The school has a pep meeting
with Marguerite Schuelke as cheer
leader. U rah, rah! Wilmot!
21. Boys basket ball team plays
Wauconda at Wauconda. The score
is 12 to 10 in favor of Wauconda.
25. We are entertained at a party
given by the freshmen in honor of the
sophomores.
26. School closes for a few days
Thanksgiving vacation.
Everyone
warns everyone else not to eat too
much turkey.
DECEMBER
1. The first noon lun·ch is served.
Many are injured in the jam at the
domestic science room door or should
we say in the chili con carne?
2. One of the boys is sent home
because Prof. catches him chewing
gum. A fair warning to others.
3. One of the boys washes dishes
because he neglects to bring his
dishes from the laboratory.
5. The boys play· Richmond at
Richmond. We win by a score of 2r
to 17.
8. Miss Lydia 1\iilzer, of Milwaukee, arrives to take Miss Post's place
for two weeks.
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9. The school plans to send flowers to Miss Post.
11. Everything is going as usual.
Nothing out of the ordinary happens.
12. The senior boys agree with the
girls at a class meeting.
16. Gertrude Gauger is seen outside turning the swing around-to reduce.
18. The seniors entertain at a
Christmas party. The evening is spent
in playing games and dancing. The
presents are distributed. The junior
class rings arrive.
19. The last day of school. We
all depart to make preparations for
the coming of Santa Claus. A program is given by the Literary society.
JANUARY
5. School commences again. None
of us distinguished ourselves in our
classes. Lots of new sweaters, etc.
7. Lyle McDougall is accidently
caught working during the last period
of the day.
8. Helen Reynolds fails to go up
town at noon.
9. Miss Metcalf hasn't a marcel in
her hair.
12. A debate is held in the social
problems class. The affirmative wins.
13. The P. T. A. shows the motion
picture, "The Spirit of the U. S. A." in
the gym. Mr. Ihlenfeldt's candidacy
for the office of county superintendent is officially announced.
14. Assembly singing is held, led
by Miss Metcalf and Ruth Curtis. By
persuasion and force the boys finally
sing by themselves.
19. Mrs. Metcalf, Miss Metcalf's
mother, visits the high school.
21. We all work hard for the
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were over," are the weary words of
all. We learn in how many subjects
we are exempt.
22. Final semester exams begin.
23. Final semester examinations
are continued and ended. School.
closes at noon.
26. A new semester begins. We
a~l vow to turn over a new leaf and
get higher grades than we did last semester.
27. The new program has been
arranged and classes run as smoothly
as .ever.
28. A mass meeting is held. We
practice our yells for the basket ball
game tomorrow night.
29. The boys' basket ball team
plays the Rochester school of agriculture at Rochester. The game ends
with a score of 17 to 8 in favor of
Rochester.
30. A dance is given by the sophomore class.
FEBRUARY
2. Remarks such as, "Were you
to the dance Friday night?" and "Did
you have a good time Friday night?"
are heard all over school.
3. Rose Rush didn't giggle when
she heard something funny.
4. The girls are dancing in the
gym and Ruby Brandes fails to be
there.
9. The P. T. A. shows the motion
picture, "The Girl of the Limberlost."
Grace Sutcliffe gives a birthday party.
10. Brighton play, "The Noble
Outcast," is· given in the gym.
11. Inspector Giles visits the high
school. "The Sophomore Digest," a
sophomore paper, is read to the assembly. The orchestra plays at Bristol.
12. A Lincoln day program is
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School closes earlier than usual because of Lincoln's birthday. An old
time dance is given in the gym. No
high school students attend. (???)
13. An unlucky day-Friday, the
thirteenth.
18. Miss Post is judge of the
cooking exhibit at the Farmers' Institute at Salem.
20. The school plans to send flowers to Mr. Kerwin.
23. We have a whole day vacation
because of Washington's birthday, the
previous day, Sunday, February 22.
24. School opens again after the
vacation on Washington's birthday.
Wouldn't it be nice if Washington had
a birthday every day?
25. Reginald Epping falls up the
stairs and stumbles into the main
room.
27. Friday has come again at last.
Now for a few days of rest.
MARCH
2. Gertrude Gauger has her hair
curled.
3. The Glee club and orchestra go
to Pleasant Prairie.
The orchestra
hurries back to Wilmot to play at the
Legion banquet.
4. Surprise party on Kenneth
Larwin, a junior, in honor of his birthday. Marvelous party!
5. Everyone in school is sleepy-_the result of going to Kenneth's party.
6. The boys play the vocational
school, of Kenosha, and win with a
score of 42 to 12.
10. A P. T. A. meeting is held. The
Kiwanis club from Kenosha entertains.
11. The orchestra plays and the
Glee club sings at Salem.
12. Fred Schmalfeldt tries to commit suicide in Physics class by drinking a copper sulphate solution.
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13. The last day that Mr. Ihlenfeldt is in school. He is presented
with a farewell gift and letter from
the teachers and students.
16. Mr. Mellor begins his work as
a member of the high school faculty.
Mr. Mulder takes his position as
principal.
17. St. Patrick's day. All of the
students blossom out in green.
18. Marguerite Schuelke gets a .
shock from an electric door bell
through which there is no electric current passing.
19. Fred Forster's alarm clock
fails to ring and as a result he is late
for school.
20. Fred Forster, while trying to
get the basket ball loses his cap and
also loses control of his feet. Consequently he goes sprawling to the floor.
24. Miss Post doesn't have to
speak to anyone during the period
from 2 :45 to 3 :30.
25. The chair that Mr. Mellor is
sitting on in Physics class breaks
down.
26. Mr. Sydney is at school and
takes pictures of the freshmen, sophomore and junior classes; also other
pictures for the Echo.
27. The seniors and Miss Metcalf
go to Kenosha to have their pictures
taken. The cast for the senior play,
"Kicked Out of College," is announced
30. A debate is held in history
class, "Resolved, that the merit system
should be extended to include the
members of the president's cabinet."
The affirmative wins. Our boys have
come home with second honors from
basket ball tournament at Kenosha.
31. Mr. Adams, from the Curtis
Publishing Co., is at school and makes
a proposition to the stu.dents by
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publication of the Echo.
APRIL
1. April Fools' day. Mr. Mellor
gets fooled, but he isn't the only one.
2. A program is presented by the
Literary society.
3. Mr. Mellor decides to take
dancing lessons so he will be able to
dance at the junior prom.
School
closes for a week's spring vacation.
14. We are back in school again
and our spring vacation is over. Mr.
Sydney brings the finished pictures to
school. The Glee club sings at the
Wilmot P. T. A.
15. The play, "Kicked Out of
College," is practised for the first
time.
17. Mr. Vaughn speaks to us on
the subject of "Plant Diseases." We
must remember not to forget to get up
tomorrow morning, as we have school
and it is Saturday.
20. Miss Metcalf warns the seniors to get their English lessons. Each
senior manages to give an imperfect
recitation.
21. Miss Metcalf's mother visits
school. We all try to recite as well
as possible.
22. A terrible storm just at noon.
Miss Metcalf gets caught in the rain
and loses all the curl in her hair.
23. The six weeks' exams have
arrived again.
24. Mr. Mellor attends the Agricultural convention at Milwaukee.
The juniors are making preparations
for the prom.
27. The seniors are becoming more
and more excited about their class
play, "Kicked Out of College."
May 1. All material for the Echo
must be at the printers. A. P., '25.

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A group of graduates in the year 1905, at the suggestion and with the

assistance of Mr. Minsart, then principal of the Uriion Free High School, realizing that their high school career had suddenly come to a close, decided to form an
organization through which they might assemble at least annually during the
future years, and once more relive amidst the presence of.their widely scattered
schoolmates, the bygone high school days.
It was thus that the present Alumni association was formed, which has,
since its organization, well fulfilled its social function, and each year has added
to its roll the larger majority of graduates from the school which it represents.
Only when one stops to. analyze the difficulties with which an Alumni
association is confronted, and to what a marked degree of failure suchan organization is subject, can one fully realize the significant success with which our
association has existed during the past y.ears. In addition to maintaining itself
as a 'functioning, social organization, it has yearly added to its ranks new members· with the resulting addition of revived interests, which includes representatives from every classthat has graduated from our Alma Mater.
Be it granted that in the future years the Alumni association of U. f. high
school may continue with the degree of success that has been predominant in the
past. Then may the alumni and alumnae continue to witness the brightening of
the eye, the glow of the spirit at the mention of Alma Mater, and realize that at
the annual gathering is brought back to them that feelip.g which arises through
the rosy mists of memory, transfigured by the eternal magic of what once seemed
to them endless youth.
A. FIEGEL, '23.

~ jfeltl .~ersonals
Marion Bassett, '22, attended Milwaukee Normal for one year. She is
now at home.
Stanley Becker, '24, is attending Louis Institute, Chicago, where he is
taking the dental course.
Arthur Blim, '08, is a dentist at Oak Park.
Henry Blim, '05, is doing very well in the oil business.
Milton Blim, '09, is connected with the Hydrox Ice Cream Co. Honolulu,
Hawaiian Islands. He was married in 1924.
Grace Bohrn, '17, is a stenographer in Chicago.
Earle Boulden, '10, is employed in Snyder's restaurant, Appleton.
Edward Boulden, '08, is workingfor the Donnelley Printing Co.; Chicago.
Sadie Boulden, '06, Mrs. M. Ballentine, moved from South Dakota to
Washington, D, C., recently.
Fannie Bruel, '15, Mrs. J. Leonard, now is living at Cambridge, Illinois.
Georgia Bruel, '21, Mrs. Arthur Pankin, is a graduate of the Whitewater normal commercial course. She is teaching at Elkhorn.
Alice Bufton, '07, is at present in Portland, Oregon.
Elsie Bufton, '10, Mrs. Alvin Hammerstrom; is living at Billings, Mont.
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Melvin Bufton, '24, is attend,ing Carroll college, .Waukesha.
Rose Bufton, '05, is a teacher of science in the Lincoln junior high school,.·
Kenosha: She. and hE_!r sister,Ada, are building a beautiful bungalow on How. land Ave.
Irma Burritt, ';22, attended Stevens Point normal and Stout Institute.
She is home
prese~t.
Lucille Burritt, '15, Mrs. Clarence Wright, now is living at Lake Geneva,
Wisconsin.
Blanche Carey~ '11, is secretary of the Carey Electric Co. She is just back
from a trip to Florida. ·
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Ermine Carey;: '08, now is staying in Miami, Florida,
Helen Carey, ',05, Mrs. W. Dobyns, and family moved to Quipcy, Ill., the
past year.
Irviiig Carey, '20, is vice president of the Carey Electric Co., where he is
also working;
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Richard Claire, '20, died in 192 4 while a student of Madison .university.
Blanche Dalton, '17, is a teacher in the Frank school, Kenosha..
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Cyril Dalton, '24, is attending Whitewater normal, where he is taking the
high school teachers' course~
Ethel Dalton, '~1, a graduate of Whitewater normal, taught at Pleasant
Prairie and is now teaching at Trevor, Wisconsin.
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Ruth Dalton; '20, graduated from Whitewater normal. .She is teaching
at Twin Lakes atpre$ent.
Earle Darby, 'tO, is in the drug store business at. Lake Villa, Illinois.
Edith Darby, '06, is a teacher at Spokane, Washington .
. Lillie Darby, 'Q5, is a vocaltea.cher at Valparaiso. university.
Ada Dean, '14, Mrs. Frank Luke, i::rliving in Wheatland .
. Edith Dean, '13, Mrs. E. Taylor, is living at Evanston, where she is also
·doing stenographic work.
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Dorothy Dixon,, '21, Mrs. Vivian Hoeltdoerp, was ·marri~d in 1923. They
have been living at Silverlake, but soon intend to move to Fort Atkipson.
Sylvia Dowell,: '22, gradl!ated from the rJlral normal school, Union
Grove. She taught at Wheatland, and is now teaching at Twin Lakes.
Mary Drom, '1:7, Mrs. Harold Ellis, is living at Antioch, Illinois.
Edna ·Drom, ~ 17, is teaching at A von Center, Grayslake, Illinois.
Helen Drom, ·~5, is married and living in .Milwaukee.
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Clara Drom, '20, Mrs . F. Horton, is now ljving in Waukegan.
Arthur Fiegel, '23, is completing his second year at Milwaukee normal,
where he is taking tfie high school teachers' course.
Edna Fiegel, '24, is attending the rural normal school, Union Grove.
Lawrence. Fleming, '19, graduated from Marquette university. He is
working .for a cement company in Milwaukee.
Doris Ganzlin,i '23, graduated from the rural normal school, Union
Grove. She is home at present.
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Gwendolyn Gorman, '24, is attending Milwaukee normal, where she i!'!

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taking the high school teachers' course..
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Gertrude Halliday, '19, graduated from Beloit copege. She is now a
teacher at Crystal· Lake high school.
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Fred Hanneman, '15, is a com~ercial teacher in !South Division high
school, Milwaukee.
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Lavester Hanneman, '19, is a printer in Milwaukee. I
' Florence Hartnell, '12, Mrs. Fred Richards, is livihg at Salem.
Merton ,Hartnell, '24, is attending the Northweste~n
Electrical school in
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Hazel Hegeman, '09, Mrs .. W. Winn, is living on a ::ffarm at Richmond, Ill.
Leland Hegeman, '14, married Miss Hilda Dix. He lis now a very successful farmer.at English Prairie. · .
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Roland Hegeman '10, is in the drug store business dt Wilmot.
Vera Hegeman, '17; Mrs. Burton, graduated from[ Milwaukee Downer
college. She is now living·at Richmond, Illinois. .
Donald Herrick,
'24, is employed as engineer bY
fhe
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Vivian Hoeltderp, '21, recently a . merchant at Silverlake, has disposed of
his interests in the store and has moved to Fort Atkinson, ivhere ·he will engage
in the real estate business. He ·is married to Dorothy Di~on.
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Georgiana Hoffman, '22, is in her second year at $tevens Point normal,
where she is taking the doi?estic_ science course:
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Mary Hoffman, '24, IS takmg .the domestic SCienc~·1ourse at stevens Pomt
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Rhoda Jedele, '24, is attending the rural normal sd,hool, Union Grove.
Edwin Johnson, '16, was .married in 1922 andis nting in Kenosha ..
Gladys Kerkhoff, '16,. is teaching in Oak Knoll scfuool,
Randall.
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Gilbert Kerkhoff, '14, is working onthe farm at !Bassett; Wis.·
Lyle Kerkhoff, '21, is working at Carey's Electric dhop, Wilmot.
John .Kerwin, '23, attended rural normal school, U~ion GFove, He is now
working on a farm in Union Grove.
Mary Kerwin, '23, is staying home at present.
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Philip Kerwin, '21, is at home.
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Ursula Kerwin, '17, Mrs. J. Tallofer, is living at Kiamath. Falls, Oregon.
Laura Loftus, '05; Mrs. Ray Ferry, is .teaching at L~ke Forest, Illinois. '
Edna Lois, '15, is a teacher at Camp Lake .. ~
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Vera Lubeno, '09, Mrs. Wyman, is living in Chicagb.
Const. James Madden, '14, was honorably discharg~d from the Canadian
forces and is living on a government claimin Canada..
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Kathry,n Madden, '18, was.married recently.
Margaret Madden, '23, Mrs. Leo Raun, was marrie\d in 192.5 and is residing in. Chicago. .
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Marie Mattern; '06, is principal of the .Lamb school, near Keno~ha:.
, Ail~en Meniler, '24; isattending the rural .normal school, Union Grove.
Daisy Mickle, '15, recently returned. from a trip to D~nver, Colorado~
Harold Mickle, '20, has been employed in the stock yitrds, Trevor. lie left
recently for Montana.
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Ambrose Moran, '19, is employed as accountant by the Simmons .company, Kenosha .. •·
John Mora:n, '07, is a; government mail clerk in Janesville.
Aileen Morgan, '18, is livingin Kenosha with her mother.
Ruth Morgan, '18, Mrs .. Zoarb, taughtatStoughton, Shewas ~arried in'
1924 and ~s now living at ~Hwaukee, Wis.
Beatrice Oetting, '24 .. is a freshman at the Ulliversity of Wisconsin. at
Madison.
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··Elvira Oetting; '24, is.attendipg commercial college· at Madison.
Harold O'Mally, '11, is in the real estate business. at ~ast Troy.
Wesley Orvis, '23, is attending the .College of Commerce, Kenosha, and
plays with Rowell's or'chestra.
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Byron Patrick; '15,is, living at Salem. He works ·in the Sirnmonsfadory
at Kenpsha.
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Loretta Peacock, '23, attended the rural normal school.. She is . now employed at the J. E. Carey Electric Co,
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Lawrence Pease,· '09, is working and living in Raciiiti~
Roscoe Pease, '"1:2, is living in. Racine.
Bertha Pella, '14, is employed in the coJUmercial department of the
Kenosha Telephone Co.
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Winn'Peterson, '09, has,a position in the Northwestern Loan ·and Trust
-Bank, Kenosha. ··He'is buildinga new home on Durkee Ave.
Benj. Prosser, '15,. is now mar:ried.. He is doing ··electrical work in
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RoyRichter, '17, has been employed with the Nash Co. He isnow taking
up. his work as a member .of a minor league baseball t~am .
.Myrtle Salvin, '23, is a graduate of the rural normal school. She is
teaching.at Trevof, Wis.
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Bert Schenning, '21, fs. employed by Marshall Field Co., Chicago, Ill.
Hubert Schenriing, 'Hi,. is an auto salesman in Burlington.
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Emily Schult~; ~18, Mrs. Meinke, is now livin,g at Bassetts, Wis.
Elmer Schmalfeldt, '21, ·is working jn a . gasoline station forthe Standard
Oil Co., at Kenosha.
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Irma Schmalfeldt,. '24, ·is attending ruralno'rmal school.
Elsie Scott, '13; lVIxs. A. Lovestead; is now living at Silverlake, Wis.
, Fred Scott, '14~ is running the Scott. farm at Antioch.
Myrtle Siedschlag, '17, Mrs. Martin Brinkman. She •is living on a farm ,
in Richmond·: .
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. Miss Grace ,Carey, '0!;>) is correspondent' for the Burlington ·Standard
Democrat and the Kenosha News: She is always· to be depended upon, to boost
Union Free High School activities.
Hazel Stoxen, '24, is staying at home.·
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Helen Stoxen, '20, is teaching near Hebron. She is to be a June bride.
Laura Stoxi:m, '23, Mrs. Marshall Williams, is a graduate of rural normal school and taught at Oak Knoll school, Randall.
Stanley Stoxen, '22, is working for George Dean. in the hardware .store
at Bassetts.
Herbert Swenson; '17, is working for Borden Co. at Kenosha.
Madeline Swenson, '20, is .a trained-nurse in. the West Suburban hospital;
Oak P.!J,rk.
George Vincent, '10, is operating .a farm at. Twin Lakes, Wis.
Clarence. Vincent, '14, is farming at Powers Lake.
Edwin Vo'Ibrecht; '22, is at home working'on the farm.
Pearl Volbrecht; '22, graduated from rural normal school. . She taught at
Randall and now is teaching at Bassett; Wis. .
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Floyd Westlake, '21, is .managing the farm.
Myrtle ·west~ake, '17, Mrs. George Smith, is living on a farm near Trevor.
Ira White, '14, ru,ns a milk and ice route in Twin Lakes.
Day Wicks, ''18, is employed at the Borden factory atBassett. .
Iris Wicks, '21, graduated from the rural normal school, taught at Basset~, and is now shiying at home.
:Laura Winn, '21, Mrs. Henry Nulk, is living near Zion, Illinois.
Ruby Winn, '22, Mrs. Arno Schmidt, is on a farm .near Slade's Corners.
Walter Witt, '17, is. a printer in the News office at .Kenosha.
Clarence Wright, '14, is teaching music atLake Geneva .. He has charge
of five bands at present.
Ethel Wright, '07, Mrs. Fuson, is a concert singer in New York.

OFFICERS OF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATiqN
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
SECRETARY
TREASURER

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~istorp of tbr ~pmnasium
The Union Free High School Echo could hardly be called complete unless sufficient space is used for a complete history of the gymnasium. In order
to include the wonderful co-operation of the citizens within and out of the community, this history must be treated in detail.
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In the year 1922 Mr. R. S. Ihlenfeldt, principal of the Union Free High
echool at that time, and Miss E. Carey circulated a petition for the purpose of
inducing the people of the community to lend money, in order that a community
project might be carried out. Just a few lines at this point ought to be given
in praise of Mr. R. S. Ihlenfeldt for his work in carrying out this project. Every
person realizes that men of ability must have taken part in the development
of this project. Mr. Ihlenfeldt is certainly a man of ability, and perhaps no
other man in the community spent more time and worry on this project than
did he.
The petition circled by Mr. Ihlenfeldt returned bearing the names of the
foEowing residents of this community: Mr. John Nett, Mr. Harry McDougall,
Mr. Wa}ter Carey, Mr. Tony Strike, Mr. John Gauger, Mr. Elmer Vincent, Mr.
Franke Burroughs, Mr. William Volbrecht, Mr. R. S. Ihlenfeldt, Mr. Lewis
Hegeman and Mr. R. C. Shotliff. These men agreed, when they signed this
. petition, to lend a certain amount of money for a period of three years, without
interest, providing that the money be used for the purpose of constructing a
building available for community and high school purposes. Indeed, credit must e
be given these men for their spirit of co-operation in lending this money to the
C(')mmunity, This also shows that they readily saw that it is the co~operation
of each individual that develops a community.
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Prior to the time of the circling of the petition,. the women of this community, and several outside communities, handed over a sum of $436 to thee
community fund, which they had cleared from the dinner served at the 1921
fair. Beside~ this a sum of $75 was cleareq by the high school girls in the various stands in the fair of 1921. This money was also
. used to' swell the fund,
Soon after the fair of 1921, a meeting was held by the people of .the
community. It was decided at this meeting to build a gymnasium with the aid
of the money already obtained. The gymnasium was to be built of wood, having a width of forty feet and a length of eighty feet. The people of the community, by this time, were quite enthusiastic over the new project, and the
plans for the building were drawn by Arc_hitect Kenneth Whit~. The work of
constructing the basement was let to the lowest bidder.
Mr. Thomas Moran, who was given the work of excavating the basement, finished the basement by the latter part of August, 1922. However, before the construction was started, the basement was enlarged sufficiently so
that there would be the original size floor, together with an additional sixteen
feet for a stage. The additional work was done by William Volbrecht.
The first material for the new gymnasium was purchased by Mr. R.
Ihlenfeldt and Mr. Walter Carey from the Nippersink Lodge. The material
purchased consisted of sufficient lumber for the floor, sides and the roof of the
building. Mr. William Schultz, of Salem, did the work of constructing the
building.
After the shell of the building was erected the money problem confronted the community. In order to pay the laborers on the building it was neees.

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sary to raise more money. The people of the community saw that it was their
duty to find a means of raising funds. The Woman's club was one of the first
organizations to take up the problems, by sponsoring a program called "Jing
Ling" from which they cleared $109 for the gymnasium fund. The dedication
of the new gymnasium, which took place in November, 1922, netted $190,
which was to be turned over to the gymnasium fund. The following amounts
of money were turned into the gymnasium fund: $1,019 from the fair dinner of
1922; $100 turned in from the 1922 class play; $26 from a play sponsored by
the Woman's club; $71 from a masquerade sponsored by the women; $145
from the various stands at the 1922 fair; $187 £rom the play, "Which One
Shall I Marry"; $95 from 1923 senior class play; $131 from the various stands
at the 1923 fair; $770 from the dinner served at the 1923 fair; $82 from a play
Bponsored by Miss Metcalf; $151 from the play "Love of Johnny"; $1,7 48 from
the fair of 1924, gross receipts: $300 from the stands at the 1924 fair; $26 from
the play given at Brighton, and $50 from a dance given by the. girls' basket
ball association, and under the direction of Miss N. Hanson. The money received from these helped greatly in enlarging the gymnasium fund. The Woman's club, play casts, women of the community, high school girls and the
teachers all deserve a great amount of credit for their part in the carrying out
of this project.
After this money was accumulated, it was possible for the community
to' continue work on the gymnasium. Mr. Schmalfeldt and Mr. James Owen
continued the work on the interior of the building. The stage was erected soon
after the shell of the building, and the maple floor and balcony were putin later.
Mr. James Carey was given the work of wiring the building. The heatingiplant
was 'not installed directly, because one could not be installed that would comply
with the state requirements. In the year 1924, however, a heating system,
which complied with the state requirements, was installed by Mr. Harry McDougal and Mr. G. DowelL
In order to finish the interior so that it might be used for various activities, a stage equipment and also chairs were purchased from Mr. W. Frazier.
This stage equipment and the chairs purchased were those which had been used
in the auditorium at Kenosha. The graduating class of 1923 purchased a moving picture machine for the gymnasium.
This community is proud of the gymnasium, for it is the result of organized team work and working for a common purpose. As a result of the gymnasium we have an excellent place for basket ball practice, and thus we have a
very good basket ball team. The gymnasium has proven also to be a great
benefit in the carrying out of various activities in the community.
We extend our thanks to the people who circulated the petition, in behalf of the community project, to the signers of the petition, to the individuals
who aided in the construction of the building, to the women who aided in raising funds, to the high school teachers, to the high school board and to the
high school graduating classes.
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First Row: Mr. Mulder, Elmer Stensel, Joseph Kamin, Coach Ihlenfeldt.
Second· Row: Clarence Loth, Eugene Frank, Elmer Loth, Fred Schmalfeldt,
Norman Richards.
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1\ebietu of fjashet fjaU, 1924=25
Basket ball· activities were again carried on in the U. F. H. School with
the same winning spirit that was present in our former teams. Basket ball
practice was held regularly in the new gymnasium and in a short time the team
showed real ability. We were unfortunate this year in losing four players, and
as a result a new team had to be organized. Practices were held after school,
from four till five. In this way better practices were held; more of the members of the team were able to be present when practices were held right after
school. This year's team is credited with fourteen victories and eight defeats.
Our first rivals were the Hebron quintet. This team has long held
honors as a winning team. Our line- up consisted of Elmer Loth, center;
Joseph Kamin and Norman Richards, guards, and Fred Schmalfeldt and Clarence Loth, forwards. The rivals proved to be too strong for us and took the
long end of a 43 to 11 score.
Our second tilt occurred at Richmond. A very good game ensued and
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the final score, being two points in our favor, was 19 to 17.
The season was carried on in th8 same fashion, and during the course
several new men were trained for positions on next year's team. According to
the present outlook, next year's team may proveto be even more successful than
this year's team. We are hoping for the best and also wish our successors the
very best of luck and hope the winning spirit will ever be present in the future
as it has in the past.
E. S. '25.

eur rblasket rblall ~eroes
ELMER LOTH, "Babe"
(Center) (Captain)
"Babe" has turned out to be "no
slouch" at Wilmot. "Babe" has a
good eye for the basket and can al.;.
ways be depended upon to be "there
with the goods."
FRED SCHMALFELDT, "Freddie"·
(L Forward)
"Freddie," the left forward, is a
very clever player. He is a good .basket thrower and is in the game at all
times. "Freddie" also deserves credit
for his wonderful pass work.
EUGENE FRANK, "Shubert"
(R. Forward)
"Shubert," is one of the fastest men
we have on our team. He has a wonderful eye for the basket and is a very
hard person to guard. Since his
plunge into athletics as a freshman
he has been steadily swimming toward
the shores of fame.
CLARENCE LOTH, "Stub"
(L. Guard)
"Stub," the active left guard, is the
dribbler of the team. He dribbles
through the opponent's defense easily.
He is the running guard and locates
the basket very often.
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NORMAN RICHARDS, "Red"
(R. Guard) (Manager)
"Red," the husky right guard is
hard to beat. "Red" has a good eye
for the basket. His nifty way of
breaking up pass work makes it hard
for the opponents to get short shots
for the basket.

Jia~ket Jjall ~cbtbule 1924= 1925
Opp. Score Wilmot
Place
Opponent
43
11
Hebron ......... ,, .... Hebron ........................ .
17
19
Richmond ............ Richmond ....................... .
12
10
VVauconda ........... VVauconda ...................... .
0
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Wilmot .............. VVauconda .............. (Forfeit)
VVilmot .......... , ... Union Grove High School. ......... ,
10
25
Rochester ............ Rochester ....................... .
17
8
VVilmot .............. Rochester ..... ·.................. .
18
35
, 14
11
VVilmot .............. Richmond ....................... .
VVilmot .............. Alumni. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25
18
VVilmot .............. Union Grove VVildcats. . . . . . . . . . . . .
9
14
VVilmot .............. Union Grove VVildcats.. . . . . . . . . . . .
14
00
VVilmot .............. Hurd's Toggery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12
28
VVilmoL ............. Hurd's Toggery.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
8
VVilmot .............. Vocational School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12
42
VVilmot .............. Ernest's Books. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12
46
VVilmot .............. St. James, Jr......................
14
30
VVilmot ........... , .. St. James, Jr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9
19
Kenosha ............. St. James, Jr ..................... ,
22
14
VVilmot .............. Burlington De Molay. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35
18
Kenosha ............. Davies'Five......................
12
15
Kenosha ............. Mac. VVhyte ......... , . . . . . . . . . . . .
14
27
Kenosha ............. St. James, Jr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21
16
Total Score 346
446
Games VVon 14.
Games Lost 8.
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JOSEPH KAMIN, "Joe"
(Substitute)
"Joe," a substitute guard and for~
ward, was put in the game many
times and always proved to be good.

ELMER STENSEL, "Kelly"
(Substitute)
"Kelly," the substitute first team
man, plays any position on the floor.
He is a good basket shooter and a
good guard.

31 unior ~ournament 1925
The Wilmot high school after a successful year of basket ball entered the
Junior Tournament at Kenosha. Our boys thought they had as good a chance of
winning as anyone else. The tournament was held at the Washington gymnasium, March 27 and 28.
The opening night our boys were put up against the Davies Five, a very
fast team. With the aid of Mr. Mulder's coaching, the boys won by a small
margin of 15 to 12. The next afternoon the boys played against the MacWhyte team which was also one of the winners of the night before. It was an
exciting game from start to finish. Our boys won very easily, the score being
27 to 14.
The winning of this game meant the chance to play for the championship.
The final game was played that same night. The boys were very tired from the
afternoon game, but they did not lose courage. At the end of the first half the
St. James team had a large margin over our boys, the score being 17 to 4. With
much coaching during the second half, the boys went back and played wonderfully, but were unable to overcome the opponent's score. The game ended with
a score of 21 for the St. James team and 15 for Wilmot, and our boys won
second place. The boys received bronze medals, and the winning team received silver medals. ,
This ended the basket ball season very suceessfuly except that our boys
lost the tournament. They hope that next year the high school team will
have better luck and will win the tournament.
N. R. '25.
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First Row: Mr. Mellor, Mr. Mulder, 'Mr. Ihlenfeldt.
Second Row: Lyle McDougall, William Schuelke, Milward Bloss, Charles Jurevik,
John Memler.

~econb {!Ceam, 1924=25
The second basket ball team of the high school was very successful during the season of 1924-25. Of the nine games played, the boys on the second
team won eight games and lost one.
The line-up of the second team was as follows: Lyle McDougall, left forward; William Schuelke, right forward ; Elmer Stensel, center; Joseph Kamin,
right guard; John Memler, left guard; .and Milward Bloss and Charles Jurvick,
sub. guards;
Lyle did most of the scoring for the team. He's short, but oh, my!
William Schuelke, our other forward owes his honors to his t~llness.
Elmer Stensel showed his ability as center in all of the games played.
Joseph Kamin and John Memler, our guards, deserve much praise for
their excellent playing.
The same line-up will be had next year, but with one exception, and that
is our center, Elmer Stensel. The second team of this year will be the first
team of next year
.J. K. '27.
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Compliment to the Brilliant Senioi"s

A Hot One

Mr. Mellor to physics class: "Some
time ago my doctor told me to exercise with dumb bells. Will this class
. please join me tomorrow before breakfast?"

Miss Metcalf (temper lost) : "Young
man, if you don't get your English lessons, I will send a noteto you.r father."
A sophomore (warningly) : "Better
not. Mais as jealous as a cat."

Results of Teaching Letter Writing

Ruth's Favorite Poem

Dear Sweet Potato.:
Where have you bean? Don't you
carrot ail for me?
My heart beets
faster when the moon shines on yew
radish hair and glints off your turnip
n9se. If you cantaloupe, lettuce marry. We will make a happy pear.
Lettuce orange it that way.
Your sweet corn on cob,
Gladys Bufton.

Though we had never met B4,
What cause have I 2 care,
I love him lOderly because
On his head he has dark black hair.

A father (angrily) : "How is it,
young man, that !find you kissing my
dear little daughter? How is it, I ask
you!"
Milward (bashfully) : "Ah, great,
great!"

When is Lyle justified in calling
Lillian Honey? When she is beloved.
Something Good to Have

Prof.: "Tell me something abou.t
apples.''
Norman (mumbling): "I don't
know."
Prof.: "I can't hear."
Eugene F.: "I can.''
Prof. : "Well, I dare say your ears
are longer than mine."

Stale News

Teacher: "You dirty boy, why don't
you wash your face once in a while?
You ought to be ashamed of yourself.
I can see as plain as the nose on your
face what you ate for breakfast."
Bernard: "What?"
Teacher: "Eggs!"
Bernard : "Wrong. That was yesterday."

A Good Teacher

Mr. Mulder: "Why, Allen, you are
beginning to be v~ry sharp in alge.,.
bra."
Allen (sobbingly}: "1 oughtto be.
My father is beginning to use the
razo\r strop on me from two to three
times a week.''
Strong WiUie

He Didn't Know

A numskull: "How is it, Ray, that
you ~re always looking for something
to do and never find anything?"
Ray (disgustedly) : "Why you loon,
that's skill, understand' that's skill!"
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Willie F.: Hey, papa, I pulled this
corn stalk up all by myself.
His papa: "My, but you are strong.''
Willie: "Well, I guess I am, papa.
The whole world had a hold of the
other end of it."

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Why the Clumsy -·-A sweet little flapper: "Did you say
my James dances like a zephyr?"
A sour one: "Zephyr the deucelike a heifer!"

Miss Metcalf: "Why didn't you
study your Latin lesson last night?"
Lillian S. : "To tell the truth/ my
throat was so sore I could hardly
speak English."

Dumb Answers
Miss Metcalf: "Give an example of
an absent minded man."
A dumbbell: "The fellow that poured molasses down his back and
scratched his pancakes."

A Good Eater
Marion: "You certainly eat well."
Bernard: "I ought to.
I've been
practising all my life."

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Emerson (sadly) : "It's all over the
school."
' Inquiring boy: "What?"
Emerson (now laqghing) : "The
roof."
Miss Post: "Give a definition of
night."
Ruth Curtis: "Night is the dark .part
of day."
Miss Metcalf "Tell me something
about the age of Queen Elizabeth."
Fred S. (sl~epily) : "She's about sixteen her last birthday."
Haw! haw! Ruth Stoxen is trying
to reduce by dieting between meals.
Norton: "Doctor, l'm so tired."
Doctor: "Let me see your tongue."

1\ii.f Mulder: "What does two plus
one equal?"
Adeline: "A crowd."
Norman R.: Pardon me for walking
on yourfeet."
Gladys B.; "Oh, that's all right. I
walk on them myself."
Florence Bloss, when only six years
old, disturbed in her prayers by Milward: ''Lord, pardon me a minute
while I kick Milward."

Awful Language
A sweetie: "You look like Helen
Brown."
His mate: "Thank you! I look even
worse in white."-Exchange.

The dairy maid pensively milked the
goat,
And pouting, she turned to mutter
"I wish, you brute, you'd turn to milk"
And the animal turned to butter.
-Exchange.
Helps Digestion
A little boy: "Miss Post, there is
sand in this sandwich."
Miss Post: "Yes, sir!
That's to
keep the butter from sliding off . "

Clarence Loth (boastingly) .: "No
woman has ever made a fool out of
me."
A freshie: "Well, who did it then?"
That's Awful
Reginald was asked one day in regard to his chicken project. He replied, "I am bothered so much with
lice that my hens won't lay."
Popular
A little girl: "Why is Joe so
popular? Does he laugh at oldjokes?"
Another little girl: "He not only
laughs at them, but asks you to repeat
them."
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Ruby: "Did you ever. see a cat fish?"
·~loyd Voss: "Yes." .
Ruby: "How did he hold the pole?"
Recipes
Tomato soup: 2 qts. red paint or
pink; 4 qts. white lead; 1 qt. water.
Mix until it is curdled.
Baked beans: 4 lbs. pebblestones.
Cpok until h!lrd, add · some yellow
powder sugar and salt. Bake until
· brown. Serve with hard cider.
Get the Life Guards
Stanley Ihlenfeldt: "We had an
accident yesterday evening at our
house."
A flunkey: "Was any one hurt?"
. Stanley: "Naw, . papa was j~st
about asleep when the pi:low slipped,
. the bed spread, he fell through the
mattress and drowned in the springs."
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pointing to the chart, "and this is
John."
. Norton: "Gosh! I thought PetBr ·
was a rabbit."
Mr, Mulder ·received the following
answer. in an. American history exam:
"General Braddock had three horses
shot under him and the fourth went
thrOugh his clothes."
: Oh, Freshie
A freshman stood on the burning deck.
A::; far as we can learn,
He stood in perfect safety, for
He was too green to burn.
A Radio Hook. Up
By K. Larwin ·
The first thing you d..o is get .a
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little ·dingus that is on the inside of
the you-know. Then you get some
wire and. hook it onto the ear muff.
Then you should wiggle the what'sits-name until you get .a station. If it
don't .work write to me and I'll make
you one for the small sum of $9.991;2.
Correct the Fallowing:
1. The ~tudents like. only one portion of .hot lunch.
2. Lyle McDougall spends all of
his evenings studying.
3. The magazines and papers in
the library are never out of ord:;r.
, 4. When the bell rings, the assembly becomes quiet ·immediately.
5. Elmer Loth wastes his time.
6. Chocolate pudding isn't a popular noon dish.
· 7. The students have petitioned
Miss Post not to make chili con carne.
8. The students are encour~:rged to ·
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Sure cure for headache : Submerge
head in pail of water three consecutive times. The third time forget to
take it out, Never again will.cyou be
troubled with head ache.
Another head ache ct1re: !'Fill your .
mouth with ·cream and. · bump your
head against the wall until you . g~t
butter.
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Cure for toothache: Fillyour mouth
with water and sif oii the stove until
it boils.
'!'rouble wit_h breathing: If you have
trouble. breathing s.tick your finger
down· your wind pipe. This· will stop
it. Recommended by Grace .Sutcliffe.
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Here lies MJss 1\'letcalf. Sh~ died of
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order, teaching English, and keeping
order in the assembly at the same
time.
Here lies Mr. Mulder. He lost control of his Ford.
Here lies Mr. Mellor. He died of injuries received when a chair in the
physics room collapsed.
Here lies Miss Post. Cooking noon
lunches proved fataL
Notice
Annual Clearing Sale at the U. F.
H. S. Gym, Friday, May 1, 1925, at
1:30 P• m.
The following students have made
several donations that will be sold at
reduced prices.
Helen Reynolds-My "drowsie"
looks and all my "Strikes."
Ethel Hahn-My flirting ability.
Elmer Stensel-A date.
Kenneth Larwin-My red hair.
Margaret Stoxen-My shiek, Mac?
Florence Fiegel-My perfect spit
curl.
Lawrence Winters-My grin.
Fred Forister-My feet, my Ford,
and my ability to dance.
Miss Metcalf-My little red raincoat and umbrella to match.
Miss Post-.-My ability to drive a
Ford.
Mr. Mulder-My road map to Union Grove.
Mr. Mellor-One-third of the seat
of my Buick roadster.
Ruth Stoxen-My method of reducing.
Wallace Miller-My ability to
amuse myself with my feet.
Lloyd Voss-My stand-in with the
girls.
Ruth Bather-· My black haired
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Gladys Bufton-My love for red.
Adaline Oetting-My bathing suit.
Norman Richards-My freckles.
Ruth Cuurtiss-My stand-in with
"Babe Ruth."
Charles Jurevik-My Irish humor.
Leo Leiting-. My stand-in with Carol
Stockwell.
Ruby Riggs-My song by the name
of "Eddy."
Marguerite Schuelke-My interests
in a certain sophomore.
Joe Kamin-The black eye Gert
M. gave me.
Chester Runyard-My sun burned
shoes.
Gertrude Gauger-My stand-in with
the Wilmot cop.
Clarence Loth-My ability to recite.
Milward Bloss-Five rings valued
from 3c to $9.00
Willie Fiegel-A fast pacer.
Elsie Rieman-My dreamy eyes.
Ray Loth-My studious ways.
Leroy Madden-My ability as a
shiek.
Lyle McDougall-My bashfulness.
Maybe it's a Tomato Can

Miss Post: "Rice cannot be cooked
as a potato can."
Bright one: "Miss Post, what is a
potato can?"
Some More Information
Miss Post: "What is cold boiled
ham?"
Freshman: "It is .ham boiled in cold
water."
Wotta Life!
"What's the use," moaned the
bored rooster, "-an egg yesterday,
a feather duster tomorrow?"
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Hoe Hum!
Joe : "Can you come on and play
catch?"
Willie: "No. I've got to fix my
garden.'''
Joe: "Ho! Ho! Ho !"
Sniff! Sniff!
Carol: "What is that odor?"
Charles: "Fertilizer."
Carol: "For the land's sake!"
Charles: "Yes, that's right."
. Epitaphs of the Literary Society

Here lies Ruth Curtiss, our president.She died reminding the members
of the society to pay their dues.
Here lies Carol Stockwell. She died
waiting for the president to be absent.
Here lies Elmer Loth. Fast dancing
and keeping the minutes of the meetings proved fatal.
Here lies Chester Runyard.
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brother on the farm as follows:
"Thursday we autoed out to the
Country club where we golfed until
dark. Then we trolleyed back to
town and danced until dawn. Then
we motored to the beach and Fridayed
there."
The brother on the farm promptly
wrote back:
"Yesterday we buggied to town and
baseballed all afternoon. Then we
went to Ned's and pokered until morning. Today we muled out to the cornfield and gee-hawed until sundown .
Then we suppered and then we piped
for a while. After that we staircased
up to our rooms and bedsteaded until
the clock fived."-Exchange.
Obituary

This space reserved for the Echo
staff.

Not So Slow Back Home

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West Kenosha County Fair Board
Standing, from left to right: Arthur Winn, Bristol; Arthur Stoxen, Bassett;
Lewis Rhodes, Kansasville; John Van Liere, Salem; George Higgins, Wilmot; Julius
Schuelke, Wilmot; David Miller, Burlington; James Torrey, Bristol.
Sitting, from left to right: Harry McDougall, Wilmot; George Dean, Bas1sett;
William Luke, Wheatland; Roy S. Ihlenfeldt, Wilmot; Roy Bufton, Silverlake; Joseph
Toelle, Fox Rive•r.
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IN MEMORIAM
Arthur Pacey
Died April 7, 1925

President. William Luke ......... , .. Wheatland
Vice President, Roy S. Ihlenfeldt ........ Wilmot
. Secretary, Roy Bufton .............. Silverlake
Treasurer, George Dean ................ Bassett

IN MEMORIAM
Charles Dyson
Died Dec. 4, 1922

J!}i£itorp of Wt£it l\eno£iba O!ountp jfair
One of the most important elements of success in any community life is
team Vi'ork; and the extent of teamwork in any community will be determined
not only by the common purpose at hand, but also by the makeup of the people
themselves. This, of course, is determined by their hereditary characteristics,
together with the effect produced by environment.
The splendid character of the people along this line was shown time
and time again in our community, and especially was it shown at the beginning
and throughout the life of the West Kenosha Fair. Any fair such as we may
well boast of will progress just so long as the people in the territory forget about
individual gain both in time and money. It can truly be said that the desire for
personal gain on the part of the individuals who contributed toward making for
success played no part in determining the extent of the activity on the part o1
each. Days, and even weeks, of time were donated in making hog p2ns, putting
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up tents, building tables and in giving the fair :publicity in order that it might
attain success.
The rural schools of the community together with the Wilmot high school
desenre much credit for its success. Teachers · and pupils alike were aJways
ready and willing to contribute time and effort in arranging exhibits and last,
but by no means least, in decorating floats to ma~e the parade, which is one of
the main drawing cards, successful.
No less important than the attitude of the people is the interest shown
by the exhibitor. Exhibitors deserve much credit for the splendid way in which
they contributed to make the fair a success. The growth of the fair by way of
increase
in premiums
-exhibits stands out eminently when we. think of the gradual
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offered. The premium list in 1919 consisted of a few articles given by business
places as an inducement for trade. Our last fair published a premium list and
awarded cash premiums to the extent of nearly $2,500.00.
The first community fair was held in 1919. About four weeks before
fair time a conference of people interested was called and was attended by the
teachers of the school and Mr. Wood, who was then county agent. Mr. Wood
suggested that we take in the western part of the county, arid that another fair
be held at Bristol to take in the .eastern part. It was through this division
that our fair received its name.
The first money to finance the fair at that time was secured by the high
school girls by means of tagging the boosters who were making one of their
annual tours through the county. The returns of the tagging showed that the
girls had received approximately $75.00. The l~ttle tags had the words "Boost
the West Kenosha Fair" on them, and served not only to bring in a considenible
amount 'of money; but served to advertise the. fair splendidly. There were
very few people in our little community who did not :possess one of the. little
cards when the girls got through. No cash· prizes were offered that year for
premiums, but small cash prizes were~ offered to the winners of the various
athletic contests. Among the thrilling athletic events were a rooster chase, a
greased pig chase, a pole climqing~ conte!'!t, etc.
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The second fair '20 was held on October 15 of ·that year. A splendid
parade was, one of the features of the day. The fair would have. been a huge
success, but due to the downpour of rain ·many people were driven from the
grounds. A baby show was one of the splendid exhibits of this fair.
Prizes
were given to the fattest baby, the prettiest baby, the best dressed baby, the
best natured baby and the biggest rogue:
From a financial standpoint the fair was a huge success. Over two hundred dollars was turned over to the school boards. This sum was matched by a
sum from the districts sufficient to install a complete water system in the high
school building.
The following summer the fair was placed upon the county fair list. A.
new or-ganization was formed and twelve directors were named, representing
the different towns. The town of Wheatland was represented by Willia'm Luke,
Joseph Toelle and Charles Dyson. The town of Salem by Princip~l R. S. Ihlen~

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feldt, R. T. Bufton, J. Schuelke and Art Winn. The Randall directors were
Geo. Dean, William Voss and G. Vincent. Brighton was represented by .John
Van Liere and Louis Rhodes.
The articles of incorporation were drawn up by R. S. Ihlenfeldt and the
four charter members who signed the new articles were William Luke, R. S.
Ihlenfeldt, R. T. Bufton and Geo. T. Dean. These members became officers of
the new organization in the order mentioned: president, vice president, secretary and treasurer.
The following fair was splendid in many ways. It had the largest poultry
exhibit-ever shown in Kenosha county prior to that date.· The success of this
department was due principally to the efforts put forth by Mr. John Van Liere,
who is still in charge of that department.
This fair was a two-day fair and was held Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. The
speakers of the day were Attorney Randall, of Kenosha, and Attorney General
William J. Morgan, of Madison.
The next fair was held on September 20, 21, and 22, 1922. The fair,
which was held was so successful. that it was decided to extend the fair to three
days with programs provided for each evening. This fair paid premium money
to the extent of $1,125.00. The same officials had charge of the work, but a
new form of entertainment was arranged for. A tight rope walker, ''Have A
Luke," was engaged and. pleased the audience very much.
The principal
speakers that year were Mr. Hull, president of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau, and
now senator from this district, and also Representative Cooper and Judge
Clarksen.
The exhibits of that year were splendid and were said to be as large as
Many of the larger fairs of the state. Mr. L. Rhodes, through his untiring efforts,
interested many cattle owners in the fair to the point where they exhibited
The Shorthorn exhibit at the fair was pronounced by the· University of Wisconsin judges to be equal to, if not superior to any Shorthorn exhibit in the state
outside of the state fair. Mr. Art Stoxen also did much in the way of interesting
exhibitors in the swine department and this was also an excellent showing. Mr.
Ludwig exhibited some excellent horses at this fair.
The next fair, which was held September 21, 22, and 23 with fair on the
first two evenings, was splendid in spite of bad weather. Rain fell in torrents
the first two days, and consequently, it was decided to exhibit on Sunday,
which happened to be the following day. Splendid free acrobatic stunts were
given by the company employed and these attracted much attention. It was
estimated that nearly two thousand people attended the third day of the fair.
One day was set aside as Kenosha day and the Kenosha band advertised the city
splendidly. The speakers of the days were Judge Schmitz; of Manitowoc, and
Lieutenant Governor John Cummins.
The last fair was held on September 25, 26, and 27, 1924. The last fair
was the banner fair of .our fair's history. The fair board put forth every possible effort to make the fair a success and succeeded very well. The premium
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list showed that over $2,200 was paid out in cash prizes and from an educational
standpoint was far superior to any fair held previously.
One thing that helped tremendously in making the fairs so successful was
the splendid way in which the women co-operated in putting on dinners. The
dinners were served in the basement of the gymnasium and dozens of women
worked frommorning until far into the night preparing eats for the throngs who
attended the fair. Thousands of dollars were earned through their efforts and
through the efforts of the masses who donated loads of food to the cause. Their
efforts primarily resulted in the construction of the fine gymnasium of which we
are all so proud.
These results could not have been accomplished, however, if it were not
for the fact that men like President Luke, Secretary R. T. Bufton, Principal R.
S. Ihlenfeldt, Geo. T. Dean, Joseph. Toelle, H. B. McDougall, Arthur Pacey,
John Van Liere, David Miller, Geo. Higgins, Arthur Stoxen, Louis Rhodes,
Julius Schuelke, Art Winn and Charles Dyson, would not have assumed the
financial as well as all other responsibility in putting the fair across.
The success of the entire work was not the result .of one, nor was it the
result of a few. It was the result of real leadership backed by an ideal spirit
of co-operation for common betterment.
No organization could hope to attain success without placing its purse
strings in the hands of a thoroughly competent man. The board members found
this man in Geo. T. Dean, who was treasurer of the organization throughout its
life.
A history of the West Kenosha Fair would certainly be incomplete without
calling attention of the public to the able leadership of Mr~ R. T. Bufton, .secretary of the fair. Mr. Eufton did a great deal toward welding all factions together· and toward encouraging them to co-operate in working for the good of
i;he fair. His influence not only extended to the immediate community, but was
primarily responsible for the close co-operation of the business men of Kenosha.
It was thru Mr. Bufton's far sighteQ business ability that the fair has been a
financial success.
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Mr. Ihlenfeldt also deserves mu·ch credit for the success of. the fair. He
was the first to suggest a county fair and has been vice president of the organization ever since it was started. He t;lrew up the articles of incorporation and
has worked unceasingly for the success of the project each year.
No organization of this kind could hope to attain success without an able
leader. This leadership is found in a man, who along with this desirable characteristic, had considerable fair experience prior to his connection with the fair.
Mr. Luke's service was certainly instrumental in making the West Kenosha
Fair what it is today.
The late Walter T. Marlott expressed the spirit in the following words:
"If you want to get a good example of what community spirit working
a hundred .per cent efficient will do just travel out to the western end of our
county. The West Kenosha Fair which closed on Friday is a wonderful showing of what the right kind of co-operation hooked up with the right kind of
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community spirit will do and the people of that section of the county in co:mmon with the officials and boosters of the West Kenosha County Fair Association are entitled to a lot of credit for the success of their undertaking.
"The people have come to see that it is worth while to jump in. and help.
They have found that in uniting just what spirit they have will get a big and
enthusiastic boost for every advance movement that the western portion of the
county takes hold of. They have found that with everyone working toward a
common result that things are easy to do and that results come rapidly. The
women of the community and the surrounding territory know that it is worth
while to have a community building-a place where the people can get together and hold a dance, where the boys can play basket ball, where things
of commOn interest to the community can be . discussed in comfort. They are
getting that community building without anyone being forced to pay a large
portion of the expense and they are getting it in a way which will leave the
impression that everyone who helped a little has a real inte1~est in it.
"The community is going to find that this. union of all the people in the
community is going to bring a broadening of the people, that it is going .ito
bring better support for educational institutions, and that ultimately the boys
and girls who grow up in the community ·are going to ha.ve a better chance to
start in life without the handicap of inadequate preparation."

C!Cbaracteristics of tbe ~reat
William Luke-.-"Bill"-"Now, but hold on; move that box out of here."
R. S. Ihlenfeldt-.-"Prof"-. ''Absolutely, of course."
Geo. T. Dean-"George"-Firm believer in negro minstrels.
Arthur Stoxen-"Art"-.-Goes to s!eep early-interested in watermelons,
Lewis Rhodes-"Lewis"-·-"Let a man show you how."
John Van Liere-" J ohn"-"Whose chic kens are these?"
R. T. Bufton-"R. T."-"Where are myapples?"
Julius Schuelke-''Julius"-"I guess that will hold her.''
Harry McDougall-"Scotty''-"Come on fellows; grab hold."
Arthur Pacey-"Art''-"Let me do it."
Charles Dyson-''Charley"-Willing worker.
George Higgins-"George"-"My Ford will do it."
David Miller-. "Dave"-"Well, boys, what can I do?"
Joseph Toelle-"Joe"-Fat and jolly. "Gosh, they're comin'fast."
Arthur Winn-"Mr. Winn''-"You oughtto hear her. snort,"
William Van Liere-"Will"-.-"I'll be with you, boys."
Judson Williams-"Jud"-Out at the county farm.
James Torrey-·-"Jim"-Sunny Jim.
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We are greatly indebted to the
advertisers who so generously
bought advertisements and thus
made it possible for this Echo to be
published.
We wish to express our appreciation and to thank all who so
earnestly assisted us by willingly
and cheerfully giving their advice,
suggestions and contributions in
making this book of 1925 a success.

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The .Cream of Creams

Wisconsin Rapids

Factories at
Milwaukee

Kenosha

CHARLES A. BARBER, Distributor
Silverlake, Wisconsin
Wilmot 472

Wheatland 48-W

FRUITS
ICE CREAM

CAMERA SUPPLIES
MAGAZINES
POST OFFICE STORE
Phone 254

R. C.. SHOTLIFF
Dealer in

Jewelry, Musical Goods, Watches and Clocks
Repairing Neatly and Promptly Done
Wilmot, Wisconsin
CANDIES
CIGARS

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SCHOOL SUPPLIES

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The Answer to Your
Thirst

J. E. DALTON

DRINK

General Merchandise

COCA-COLA
Delicious and
Refreshing

Silverlake, Wisconsin

In Bottles

LUMBER

COAL

FEED

WILBUR LUMBER COMPANY
R. C. Barber, Manager
Silverlake, Wisconsin
CEMENT

FIELD FENCING

A. J. HOST
MARKET
Native Steer Beef and Spring
Lamb
Fish and Game in Season
Phone Wilmot 284

POSTS

PAINT

W. H. RICHTER
Dry Goods, Notions, Ladies'
and Gents' Furnishings ..
Shoes, Groceries and
Crockery
Silverlake, Wis.

Silverlake, Wis.
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STABILITY

HARDWARE
HEATING
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PLUMBING

A Home Bank for
Home People

Pipeless Fur~aces for any
home

SILVERLAKE
STATE BANK

Honest, upright dealing first,
last and al~ the time

R. T. BUFTON
Wilmot 288

PHONES
'Wheatland 21-0

Officers· and Directors
J,. E. DALTON, Pres.
C. H. CURTISS, Vice Pres.
ERIK HANSEN, Cashier
C. L. JANKE, Asst. Cashier
JOHN EVANS
FRED SCHRECK
GEO. W. HIGGINS
JOHN KERKHOFF

Silverla,ke, Wis.
COURTESY

SERVICE

HAPPY'S BRAND
JOHN NETT
Bar C~ndies

A~d
Salted N1,.t Me~t.ts

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General Merchandise

Wilmot, Wisconsin
Elmer H. HaJbersta,dt
Ra,cl.ne',' Wis.

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Phone Jac~son 3262

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Dry Goods

Groceries

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CAREY ELECTRIC
& MILLING
COMPANY
Grinding Feed

Shoes
Men's Furnishings

Wholesale Agents Washburn-Crosby and Pillsbury's
Flour

Honest and Courteous

Coal, Cement, and all kinds
of Feed for sale

Service
We invite your inspection of
our immense Stock
Phone 253

Wilmot, Wis.

Wilmot, Wis.

WILMOT

HOTEL

You SHOULD Read

Louis Hegeman, Prop.

THE KENOSHA
EVENING NEWS
Kenosha's Newspaper

TOBACCO

CANDIES

FRED ALBRECHT
$2.50 for 6 months by mail

Barber Shop
Wilmot, Wis.
LAUNDRY

SOFT DRINKS

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DRUGS

KODAKS

R. L. HEGEMAN
Phone 273, Wilmot, Wis.
We Aim to Please
We Solicit Your Patronage

CANDIES

LUICK ICE CREAM

HARRY B. McDOUGALL
Dealer in

GENERAL HARDWARE

Tinware, Cutlery, Guns, Congo!eum, Tires and Tubes, Paints and
Oils, Stoves, Furnaces, Nails, Fencing, Pumps,
Farm Machinery and Repairs

Wilmot, Wisconsin

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OPEN DAY AND NIGHT

Telephone: Genoa City 788

TWIN LAKES EAT SHOP
Max Schoor, Prop.
Lunches, Ice Cream, Soft Drinks, Cigars, Tobacco

Twin Lakes, Wis.

WHEN
In need of Hardware, Paints, Oils, and Varnishes,
Also Farm Implements,
See Us
Your Patronage Appreciated

GEO. T. DEAN
Bassett, Wis.

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BATHING

Phone 3gl Wilmot

SHULTZ GARAGE
NEIDL'S .i RESORT

· Chas. W. Shultz, Prop,

Peter N e~dl, Prop.

General Repairing

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Goodyear Service Station

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Ford Service

FISHING

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SOFT DRINKS

JAfK
HALBERSTADT

Oxygen -Acetylene Welding

PHOTOGRAPHS

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Distdb~tor of
Jack's Brand iof Salted Nut
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Meats, Almopds, Peanuts
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and ~:ecans

SYDNEY
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Jobber of *ar Candies
Corner Park A vej and
Racin~,

Sevent~ St.

Wis.

Tel. Residence[ Jackson 2889

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Kenosha, Wis.

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RADEMACHER'S BALL ROOM
Faultless
Floor
Largest
Refined
Dancing

Dancing
Pavilion
in the

Marvelous
Lighting

State of
Wisconsin

Entrancing
Music
Carl E. Rademacher, Proprietor
Twin Lakes, Wisconsin

Kenosha County

HARBAUGH LUMBER COMPANY
OF WISCONSIN

Telephone Twin Lakes No. 10

BUILDING MATERIAL
OF ALL KINDS
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BARDEN'S
KENOSHA
One of the Great Stores
of the State

Faithful Service

Sound Values

Meyers Fresh Water Systems

Electric Appliances

J. E. CAREY
Electrical Contractor
Phones 532-493

Wilmot, Wis.

Carey Electric Shops

Teaming, Trucking & Livery

CHAS. H. CURTISS

WM. STENZEL

Special agent Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance Co.

Pump Work a Specialty
Phone Wilmot 241

Wilmot, Wis.

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Salem, Wis.

Tel. Bristo] 49

Fire, Tornado, Automobile' or
Life Insurance

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BERNHOFT
General Merchandise
Wilmot 307

PHONE
Wheatland 24-F

Bassett, Wis.

SILVERLAKE
GARAGE
Silverlake, Wis.

C. B. GAINES
SONS CO.

Welding and Repair Work

C. L. Hockney, Prop.

Salem

Bristol

Lumber, Coal, Cement,
Millwork, Feed, Wire
Everything for the Builders

. ZIMMERMANN
PRINTER
BURLINGTON

ICE CREAM

CANDIES

VOELZ BROS.
Printing
of

Everything in

D~tinction

Meats and Groceries

No job too large or too small

Quality and Service
Twin Lakes, Wis.

Satisfaction
Always Guaranteed

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Kenosha, Wis.

Phone 222

FO.R ECONOMY'S SAKE

You Should plarit yollJ:' dollars "Where they willcyleld ydu the most
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Thriftily priced and. yours-for a long time

$25to $50
With Two Trousers
THE S'I'ORE ·FOR MEN, YQUNG.MEN AND BOYS

What Kind· of a Shoe
Do YouWantto>Wear?
We· have themall--'.lasts fo'r .every foot; styles tor every
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Their qu~Jity and va1tle aire assured-··-we guarantee

$6J}Oto $10.00
AUSTIN'S
· Kenosha, Wis.

224 Market Square