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619- 1944 ECHO Wilmot
Union High School
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Valentine
SNIPPETS of SALEM

619- 1944 ECHO Wilmot
Union High School
Yearbook, no signatures
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and was donated by Ruth Miller.

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T9 A M:AN. to whom we<all owe a feeling: of

. . 'gratitude: a:qd thanks, ·we resp~ctfully
dedi.cate
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:For ten years he has
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unselfishly given his time and effort for the students an.d faculty/9f Wilmpt High. His bel;pi,ng
hand,' cheerful good humor, and readiness.to
ass.unre responsibility have won the respect and
affection of all who know him.

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WE,THE STAFF, hope that this book will
• · ·•.·se'rve as a r~rp.inder. of the happy days spent
at Wilmot Union Free High School.
Its purpose is to give you an all around .review
of the work and fun, students and.teachers of
1943 anc:l1944.

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Dedication
Foreword

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Personnel

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Stunt Dept.

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Technical Staff
Senior Class Will
Senior Prophecy
Sponsors

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Mr. Schnurr

Our principal, Mr. Schnurr, has been responsible, in great part,
for the development of our school into one of the finest of its size
in the state of Wisconsin. For the past fifteen years. he has been at
the head of the school, and has become not only well known and
admired by students, but influential in various parts of the state in
the fields of education and agriculture.
Mr. Schnurr is the sort of man who is always ready to give of
his time and effort for others, and during our years. with him as head
of our school, we have come to respect and admire him. To us, he
is one of the reason~') that we will enjoy our memories of days at
Wilmot High School.

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The men who ma,ke up our
School Board are an. integral
part of the admib.i§tration of
. the school. T<;> these~·mert we
owe our gratitude .for the
se:J;vicethey have done us .in
providing the students of our
s~.hool 'Yith the sort. of education which is .the heritage
of every young American.
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Ott6 Schenning
President

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RUTH BOSSELM:AN
Teaches home ec. and biology- attended Stout Institute- keeps the cafeteria overflowing w i t h
good things to eat.

HENRY FRANK
A s s i s t a n t. coach
teaches commercial subjects-is advisor to school
newspaper staff- attended State Teachers' College
at Kearney, Neb.

JEAN HAMMOND
Dir<>cts band, chorus,
a Cappella- came to Wilmot from Lawrence College -teaches sophomore
English - enthusiasm and
good nature are among
her virtues.

MARY HINNERS
Teaches history and
girls' phy. ed. classesattended University of
Wisconsin- favorite expression is. "Why?"

CHARLOTTE SCHNURR
Teaches math, pre flight
~a favorite of the seniors- always a pal to
everyone- attended Mil·
waukee State Teachers'
College.

MYRA VIVIAN
Attended Ripon College
-teaches Spanish and
English~ advisor to the
E.cho Staff - class play
advisor- excels at making friends.

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DOROTHY; JUDD
Teaches science,. algebra
-'-- always. has a ~oon:t full
of Ftesnmey._:_;:claims Eau
Claire Teachers'· College
.as her Alma Mater.

Left< to. right: Miss Bosselmari, Mr. Schn~rr, Miss Hinners, Miss
Judd,,Mis::; Hamnionc(Mq;, Schnurr, Mr.,F:rank.

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Colleen .J. Andrews
"Colly"
Echo Staff S; Girls' Chorus 1,. 2, 3
A Cappella l, .. 2,. 3; . Band 1, 2, 3
Dancing 1, 2, 3; .I)rarnatics 1, 2, 3
Drurn Majorette 3; Class Play 4.
Willard

Alyce M. Cook
"Cookie"
Band 1; 4; Girls' Chorus l;. Home
Ec.l; Library l, 2, 3, 4; Class .Play
3, 4; Commercial 4.
De:ores M. Ga'uger
"Dell"
Girls' Chorus.l, 4; A Cappella 4;

w. Bailey

"Bill''
Transferred from McKinley Junior
. High School in 1941. Football 2, 3,
Ll; Basketball 2; B; A.A. 2, 3, 4; F.
F. A. 2; A Cappella 2, 3, 4; Class
Play 3; W Club 3, 4.

Nadia A. Hegeman
"Sling"
Cla.ss Vice Pres. 2; Girls' Chorus l,
2, 3; Band 1, 2, 3; ACappella1,. 2,
3;Dancing 1, 2, 3; Dramatics l, 3;

Audrey F. Barber
"Audje"·
Echo Staff 3; Girls' Chorusl, 2, 3;
A Cappella 1, 2, 3; Band l, 2, 3;
Dancing 1, 2, 3; Dramatics 2, 3;

Loretta J. Huntoon
''Teddy"
Commercial 4; Paper Staff 3; Editor of School Paper 4; Echo Staff
1, .3; .Ed. of Echo 4; Girls' Chorus
1,. 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Dancing
1, 2, 3, 4; Library 4; Business Mgr;
of Class Play 3, 4.

Lorraine A. Brook
"Brooksie" i
G. A. A.·1, 4.

Andrews

Bailey

Cook

Gauger

Barber
Hegeman

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Brook
Huntoon

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Peterson

Richard A. Linkus
"Linky"
Transferred from Rita High School
1941. Football, 2, 3,. 4;, B .. A. A. 2,
3,A i. ,W Club 2, S:, 4; .Qlass Play 2, 3.

Jeanette R. Neumann
"Rosie'!
Phyllis. M. Panknin
''Phi!"

Patricia E. ¥cCarthy
'.'Pat"
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Cl;}ss Vice Pres. 3; Comm(;!rcial4;
Echo Staff. 4; ·A Cappella .4; Girls'
Choru!:l 1, 2, 4; •G.A;A. 1, 2, 31 4;
Home Ec. 1, 2; TwirlingA;,Cheerleading '1, 2, 3; 4; Student Council
4; Class Play 2.

CommerciaL 4; Pap¢r Staff 4; Girll!i
Chorus 2, 4; ACaJipelia 1(Band 4;
Library 4; Student Co:urrcil4; Dane>
ing 3;. 4; Dramatics. 4; Class PHiy
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3, 4; P!!-nthei News 4,
Vitginia . M.. Pe't(;!rson
"Pet'e"

Mary E.. Meinke
Band 1, 2,·s:, 4; Girls' .Qhorus 1, 2,
4;A Cappella 1, 2; 4.; •C6~mercial
4; ·G. A. A. 1, 2; Daricihg 1; Gla13s
flay 2, 4;
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Cb.eerleading 3,. 4; Gii·ls'. Chorus 1,
2; 4;.A Cappella 4; Home Ec. 1; .G.
A:·A .. ·l; Dancing 1, 2; Drum Maj:.
. orette 3; 4; Echo Staff 4; Class
·Play 4:
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· Jean;M..Nelson

''Jea:hie"
B~IT1inercJ~I3, ~;.:P_aper: ·$taff. $, 4·;

Roy :E>:Prin&'le
"Dingle"

E.cho Staff 4;. G1rls'<C:I:ronus :1> 2, 3;
4;Band..z; 3, 4; H6me.Ec' 1; Library
2, 3, 4; Dancing 2,: 3, 4; Qperetta 1;
Class Play 2·, 3, 4.
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Boys' Chorus 1; ACappella 4; Band
1" 2, 3, 4; B. A. A. 3, 4; Football 4;
Dancing•3; Class Play 2;
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Donald N. ' Richards "Shadow"
Boys'.Chorus 1, 2; B. A. A. 1, 2, ·3,
4; .Pres. B. A.
4; Baseball 1, 2,
3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Capt.. B;:tsketball 4; Dan~ing ~. 3: ,W Gl~b<g-.
3, 4; Dramatics· 4; Echo Staff 4: ·
Class Sec.~Treas. 2; Class Play
2, 3, 4,
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Eugene. J. ~obers
"Gene"
Class. Sec."Treas. 1; Class Pres. 4;
Stu.dfnt Coun<;il 4~ F: F; A~ 1,•2, 3;
.. Dancing-. 2, . 3, 4; .. i)r!l,inatics . 4;;
· School 'freas. 4; B: A .. A. 1, 2, 3, 4;
Pa11ther-News 4; Glass Play il/ 4:

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Rich'ard':D. Schmidt
"sdhmitty''
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l<,ootb~ll 7 1, 2, 3, ·.4;iBaskefb~U,4;
.Ba1\eball 2,· 3, 4;'W Clu,b 3, 4; B... A.
A. 1, 2, 3, 4r Vice P:r:ei;'. B; A. A. 4:;
I>:ancirig 2, 3, 4; CoJ;nmerciaL 1; ·F ..
F. A: 2;. Pres. of DraJ;natics· 4;
Echo St!l-ff ·4; . Carnival King 4;
Class Play .3, 4.

Marvin J. Richter "Mluv"
Class Sec.-Treas. 3,
Gommel'ciai
4; Paper Staff 4; Echo. Staff. 4; B:
A .. A. 1; 2, .3, 4; Football2, 3,.: 4.;
Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball i, 2, 3, 4;;
Dancing 2, .3;. W Club 2, 3, 4; Class
Play 3, .4.

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Royce F. Reanhouse !'Roundy''
Transfet'r~d from Waterford '4L
Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4;
Baseball 1, 2, ··.3, 4; Student. Council
2, 4; Pres: 4; ]).. Cappella 2, 4; F. F, ·
A. 3; B. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Dancing
3,. '4; W Club 2, 3, 4; Dramatics. 4;
Class Play 3, 4; Panther News 4.

Virginia L. Scbutzen
. "J;Vn:t;~.y Lee''·
Band. i, :( 3, 4; Girls' Chorus 1, 2,.
3, 4; A ·Cappella 1,c.2, 3, 4; !lome.
Ec. 1; Commercial 4; G. A .. A. 1, 2,
4; Daneing·l, 2, 4; Opexetta 1;
Dramatics. 4; Library 1; Swing
Band 2.·

.Edmund
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L. Robers

"Mickey"
Student Council 1, 2; Class Pres. 3;
Echo Staff 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; F'.F.A.
1, 2; Class Play 3, 4; B. A. A. 1, 2,
3; Baseball 1, 2; Football 1, 2, 3;
Basketball 2; W Club 1, 2, 3, 4;
Danci11g 3.
·Richards
Roanhouse

.Arlen~ M. 'sheen

Girls' Chorus 2, 4; Class Vice !'res.
4; Student Council ::!; A Cappella
4; G. A. A. 2, 3, 4; Library 2; Commercial 4; ·Echo Staff 4.

Richter
Schmidt

Ed. Robers
Schutzen

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Eugene Robers
Sh!!en

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JacK• L.· Smith
"Smitty"
Verriori F. Stockwell

"foam"
M~r. Football 2, 3;

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Asst. Mgr.
Baseball 2; Asst. Mgr. Basketball 2;
FootMll 4; Boys' Chorus 2; .F. F. A.
1, 2; 3; B.. A. A. 1, 2,. 3, 4; Sec. B.
A. A. 3, 4; Dancing ·3, 4; W Club 2;
3, 4;'.Judging Team 2; ·Asst. Bus.
Mgt, Class Play 3.
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Vi~hin V. V ariDerZee
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"Blondie"
Danc~ng

'9; Library 3.

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Lillian L. Wilson
"LiF'
Spent Jr. year at .Oconomowoc, returned :to Wilmot· in '43~ Dancing L

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1st Row: D. Gauger, L. Huntoon, V. Schutzen, J. Nelson, L. Brook, A. Cook,
N. Hegeman J·. Neumann.
2nd Row: A. Sheen, J. Smith, P. Panknin,
Wilson, R. Linkus, Mrs. Schnurr.

V. Stockwell,

V. VanDer.Zee,

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3rd Row: C, Andrews, P. McCarthy, M. Meinke, R. Pringle, W. Bailey, V. Peter~
son, A. Barber, E. Robers.
Kneeling: M. Richter, D. Richards, R. Schmidt, R. Roanhouse.
Standing: E. Robers.

SP~CIAL R~COGNITION
SCHOLASTIC
Don Richards
Jean Nelson
Loretta Huntoon
Marvin Richter

ATHLETICS
Don Richards
Marvin Richter
Royce Roanhouse
Dick Schmidt

MUSIC
Loretta Huntoon
Mickey Robers
Audrey Barber
Jean Nelson
Nadia Hegeman
Colleen Andrews
Virginia Schutzen

DRAMATICS
Dick Schmidt
Phyllis· Panknin
Royce Roanhouse
Colleen Andrews

SERVICE
Lorraine Brook
Loretta Huntoon
Royce Roanhouse
Gene Robers

SPECIAL
Virginia Peterson
Cheerleader

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Pat McCarthy
Cheerleader

On September 3rd, 1940, as a group of "green freshies.," we
entered Wilmot High. We. organized under the direction of Mr.
Barth and elected as our officers: George Roepke, president; Melvin Burmeister, vice president; Eugene Robers, secretary-treasurer;
and Mickey Robers to represent us in Student CounciL Our various
activities that year included initiation and our carnival show.
September, 1941, found us a more experienced group. Again
we had Mr. Barth to advise us until he left; then Miss Berger made
a capable substitute. Under the leadership of Eleanor Epping, our
president; Norman Paque, our vice president; Donald Richards as
secretary-treasurer, and Royce Roanhouse inStudent Council, we
took charge of initiating the class of '45. Our main activity in 1941
was our sophomore production.
As upperclassmen we enrolled in September, 1942. In preparation for a busy junior year we elected Mickey Robers, president;
Pat McCarthy, vice president; Marvin Richter, secretary-treasurer;
and Arlene Sheen, Student Council member. Miss Kolar was our
advisor.
The first of our dramatic attempts as juniors was a Gay Nineties Review given at the carnival. Later in the year our class play,
"Ever Since Eve," was produced under the direction of Miss Winans. With the Prom to complete the year we considered ourselves
ready to take over the roles of seniors.
1943 found us enrollng for the last time at Wilmot. Mrs.
Schnurr took over the directorship and we elected Gene Robers,
president; Arlene Sheen, vice president; Marvin Richter, secretarytreasurer; and Royce Roanhouse, Student Council member.
Being seniors brought us into the limelight, as we had to prove
our merit. First, Dick Schmidt and Mary Meinke were elected King
and Queen of the carnival. Next we captured the title of champion
magazine salesmen for the fourth .year. Our boys proved their
ability as athletes in winning the inter-class _basketball tournament.
Now we are looking forward to giving our class play, "The Merry
Hares."
We have enjoyed our four years here at Wilmot and regret
leaving our friends and teachers.

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1st Row: M. Anderson, S. Jerde, J, Joerndt, D. Sokolski, J. Wertz, D. Schenning,
J. Lubeno, E. Burmeister, L. ;Stohr, K. Schlax.
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2nd Row: Miss ,Bosselman, J. Sietz, S. Krahn, G. Ehlert, V. Schenning, D. Elsey,
M. Spears, G. Stephens, J. Berry, E. Lancour.
3rd Row: ,,1 J. Schultz, R. Stevens, V. Quoss, P. Richards, T. Dean; Doris Krahn,
Don Krahn, E. Lancour, P. Shafer.
Kneeling: F. Kriska, W. Hubbard, J. Swartz.
Standing: R. Baysinger.

SP~CIAL R~COGNITION
SCHOLASTIC

ATHLETICS

MUSIC

Lois ··stohr
Darlene Schenning
Grace Stephens
John Swartz

Frank Kriska
Jack Berry
William Hubbard
F'rank Haase

Kay Schlax
Darlene Schenning '
Jack Berry

DRAMATICS

SERVICE

SPECIAL

Jeanette J oerndt
Ted Dean
Phyllis Richards
Robert Baysinger
Jack Berry

Dorothy Elsey
Donald Krahn
Darlene Schenning

Jeanette J oerndt
Cheerleader
Phyllis ,Richards
Cheerleader

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All of our thirty-one members welcomed the beginning of the
school term of '43 and '44.~ As juniors we felt completely capaqle
of taking on all responsibilities of this class.
We elected Bob Baysinger as president, Lois Stohr as vice pres~
ident, Evelyn Burmeister as secretary-treasurer and Ted Dean ,for
Student Council. Our class advisor was Miss Bosselman.
In November we chose our candidates for the annual carnival,
Kay Schlax and Bill Hubbard, who rankedsecond in the finals. We
put on a circus side show as part of our share in making the carnival a success.
March tenth was a big nightfor us. We presented "Professor,
How Could You!" The cast included Jeanette J oerndt, Bob Baysinger, Ted Dean, Jack Schultz, Lois Stohr, Dorothy Elsey, Phyllis
Richards, Jack Berry, John Swartz, and Joyce Wertz. It was a
great success.
Selection of class rings, which were chosen in October and received in December, was a big thrill of the year.
We are proud of our girls who came out on top in· class tournament games this year. Their first game with the seniors was a
thriller with a score of 12 to 7. We defeated the sophomores by a
score of 22 to 6. The poy:s were defeated by the seniors scoring 28,
juniors 15, but victory was ours with the freshmen, with a score of
48 to 29.
This year, as is the custom, our class is giving the Prom on
May 26.
We are looking forward to next fall when we will enter our last
year at Wilmot. We hope it will be as happy a year as tbe past
three have been:

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1st Row: F. Appel, A. Bruen; D. Gillmore, K. Davis, D. Ruppert, B.. Robers, C.
Layton, F. Mesmer, D. Riffer, S. Wicks.
2nd Row: . Miss Vivian, C. Stoxen, A. Frank, S. Faber, J. Manning, J. Corsi, E.
Anderson, E. Lahodik, D. Voss, E. Epping, V. Fait, R Brooks.
3rd Row: R. Jahns, P. Elverman, H. Richter, R. Corsi, J. Bernhoft, C. Paulson,
'I'. Johnson, R. Bernhoft, J. Richter, N. Gandt.
Kneeling: B. Schnurr, G. Richter, R. Shotliff.
Standing: D. Schmidt.

SPI:CIAL RECOGNITION
SCHOLASTIC
Billy Schnurr
Esther Epping
Virgiline Fait
Bernice Robers

ATHLETICS
Billy Schnurr
Ronald Shotliff
Bud Richter
Jerry Bernhoft
J err:v Richter

DRAMATICS
John Corsi
Robert Jahns
Doris Ruppert
Billy Schnurr

MUSIC
Virgiline Fait
Bernice Robers

SERVICE
Billy Schnurr
Esther Epping
Bernice Robers

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September 8, 1943! On this historic date thirty-seven sophomores enrolled at Wilmot High. Our earnest aim was to obtain the
greatest amount of intelligence and knowledge out of whatever the
teachers would attempt to put into us.
At our first class meeting we elected Don Schmidt to the presidency, Bernice Robers as second in command, Esther Elpping as
business and financial clerk, and Bill Schnurr to represent us on the
Student CounciL We were under the leadership of Miss Vivian
who served as our class advisor.
We promptly made our preparations to officially receive the
freshmen as members of Wilmot High School. They will always
remember it as "Initiation Day." However, we partially atoned
for it by giving a dance in their honor that evening, which they repaid later in the year.
Then came carnival time. We elected Robert Jahns and Virgiline Fait as our candidates to the throne. Although we failed to
get them the honor, we all made a good impression by the number
of votes. we collected. As our show we presented "Truth or Consequences," which was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone present.
Sophomores were valuable members of the band and of the
athletic squads, thereby helping our .school to gain honors in these
respects.
After the close of the basketball season class tournaments·
were held. The sophomore class showed up well in these games.
Both the girls and the boys came in second with impressive showings.
We are aU proud of our record in buying War Stamps. So ph"
om ore World History class and Sophomore Ag. class have been
fighting it out for the highest purchases on a per capita ba2is all
year.
During the course of the year we lost two classmates but also
gained two others.
As we look back on our enjoyable days as Sophomores, -we also
look forward to coming back next year to enjoy ourselves even more
as Juniors.

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1st Row: M. Axtell, R. Gebhart, A. Scott, E. Blasi, L. Conrad, J. Fox, L. Berry,
T. Lasco, M. Axtell, A. Heizler.
2nd Row: Miss Judd, C. Schmidt, T. Merten, M. Connell, A. Nelson, D. Dix, J.
Rudolph, M. Seitz, A. Bushing, J. Pfeiffer, R. Cook.
3rd Row: R. Robinson, M. Pringle, J. Grulich, J. Allen, D. Pacey, L. Halladay,
M. Holtdorf, D. Weidman, A. Joerndt, F .. Gyger.
Kneeling: L. Merrill, J. Schnurr, A. Paddock.
Standing: D. Fischer.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION
SCHOLASTIC

ATHLETICS

MUSIC

John Schnurr
Marilyn Holtdorf
Thaine Lasco
Caroline Schmidt

John Schnurr
Jack Pfeiffer

Carolyn Schmidt
Marilyn Axtell
Alva Paddock
James Rudolph

DRAMATICS

SERVICE

Eugene Blasi
Don Fischer
Jack Pfeiffer
Lois Berry

John Schnurr
Jack Pfeiffer

Class officers: President, Donald Fischer; vice president, John
Schnurr; secretary-treasurer, Lois Berry; Student Council member,
Jack Pfeiffer.

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The first important event inthe freshman class history was in~
itiation. It was held on September twenty-fourth.
For this occasion the boys dressed in knee-length trousers, a
differently styled shoe on each foot, a ribbon and a curler in their
hair, lipstick, powder, rouge, and all the rest. They also wore
jewelry.
The girls wore overalls inside out, men's shirts, men's work
shoes without laces; they could wear no makeup and they, too had
curlers in their hair.
Such things as pushing pennies and boiled eggs with one's nose,
washing steps with a toothbrush, and washing cars were all part of ·
the program. The freshmen also had to carry the sophomores'
books.
The initiation dance was given the same evening.
were played for the dance.

Records

The annual high school carnival was another new experience
for the freshmen. With the help of Miss Hammond and Miss Judd,
a show called "Freshman Frivolities" was presented. Jack Pfeiffer
was our candidate for king, with Lois Berry for queen.
At the beginning of the .school year, the freshman class had
thirty-five members. Then Edward Berndt and John Fox entered
Wilmot High as freshmen. Edward Berndt soorileft, leaving us with
thirty-six members. Pauline Lunkenheimer started high school
here at Wilmot, then left us and went to McHenry. Jack Allan from
Green Bay joined the .freshman class, but soon left. Our last additions to the class were Cleo Weaver, formerly of Union Grove, and
Donald Hennesy. We now have a class of thirty-eight members.
March fifteenth and seventeenth were set aside for the gir;ls'
basketball tournament. On March fifteenth the freshman girls'
team, with Lois Berry as captain, lost to the sophomores with a
score of 29 to 11. On March seventeenth, the freshman played
the seniors and lost. The score was 15 to 13.
The freshman boys' team, with Jack Pfeiffer as captain,
played the sophomores on March twenty-fourth and lost. The
score was 34 to 11. March twenty-fifth, in the evening, the freshman boys' team played the juniors and lost by a score of 48 to 29.
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1st Row: Mr. Schnurr, T. Johnson, .R. Robinson, L. Merrill, R. Stevens, J. Heizler,
R. Pringle, L. Anderson, T. Merton, E. Anderson, H. Richter, J. Schnurr, J. Rudolph, J.
Pfeiffer, J. Sietz, Mr. Frank.
2nd Row: F. Kriska, J. Swartz, T. Dean;:.V. Stockwell, J. Bernhoft, R. Roanhouse,
R. Linkus, R. Jahns, R. Schmidt, F'. Haase, W1• Bailey, R. Baysinger, N. Berry, W.
Schnurr.

FOOTBALL SCORES
Wilmot 6

Waterford 12

Wilmot 0
Wilmot 12
Wilmot 26

East Troy 18
Racine Aggies 26
Mukwonago 6

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SEASON'S RESUME
Wilmot's football team consisted of more inexperienced men
than usual. They gave a good account of themselves. The boys
worked hard to earn their "W's" under the leadership of Roundy
Roanhouse, who was appointed captain by Marv Richter. Marv
was unable to take Part in the gridiron contests. The boys. went
through four weeks of good practice before they engaged in their
first game. Dutch Haase, wh!l has enlisted in the army air corps,
held the spot by his ability to pass and carry the pigskin. The rea1
thrill came in the Rochester game when he carried the kick-off to
a touchdown. Roundy Roanhouse held the spotlight in catching
passes. The whole team worked well together, although they did
lose three games and win ony one. The opponents had strong teams
compared to that of Wilmot. The team met Waterford in their first
game under the lights at Wilmot. The boys fought to the end, but
lost by one touchdown. At East Troy the boys were defeated by a
much stronger team. They battled the strong Rochester team, but
lost that by two touchdowns. To wind up the season they met Mukwonago at Wilmot and looked like a championship team, defeating
them 26 to 6.
The team loses the following seniors: Roanhouse, Link us,
Schmidt, Bailey, Pringle, and Stockwell. Lettermen consist of Roanhouse, Haase, Berry, Richter, Schnurr, Bailey, Schwartz, Baysinger,
Kriska, Schmidt, Linkus, Jahns, Heizler, and Bernhoft.
Jack Berry clever quarterback, has been elected next year's
captain.

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Ba~

1st Row:
T. Johnson.

J. Sietz, R. Shotliff, G. Richter, D. Richards,

2nd Row:
Schmidt.

Mr. Schnurr, F. Kriska, R. Roanhouse, M. Richter,

J .. Berry,

W. Schnurr,
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W. Hubbard,

CHAMPIONS THIS YEAR
The basketball team had the best year of its operation to date.
The team not only won a conference co-championship, but the basketball tournament which was held at East Troy. The boys worked
well together and gave the students and audience an exciting basketball season.
Two games were lost: one to East Troy and one to Waterford,
with whom they shared the co-championship. The most exciting
game was played at Rochester, in which Wilmot defeated the Aggies 30 to 34 in an overtime. The boys got even with the Aggies for
a game they lost two years ago in two overtimes. The team was well
supported by the 10tudents, who are very proud of them.
Don Richards was captain of the team and was high in total
points. The team lost Dutch Haase in mid-season, but was strengthened by the return of Marv Richter, who had been unable to play,
due to a physical ailment. Roundy Roanhouse, Bud Shotliff, Jack
Berry, Bill Schnurr, Frank Kriska, Bill Hubbard, Dick Schmidt com[30]

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prised the first team. They all contributed a great deal toward the
cuccess of the team.
Mr. Schnurr coaches the team, while Mr. Frank takes over the
duties of the second team. The team is made up of four senibrs,
three juniors and two sophomores. The team will be hit hard by
the graduation of the four seniors, but the under-classmen are capable of taking over the job.
Lettermen consist of Don Richards, Marv Richter, Roundy
Roanhouse, Bill Hubbard, Bill Schnurr, Bud Shotliff, Frank Kriska,
Dutch Haase, Jack Berry. Graduates are Richards, Richter, Roanhouse, and Schmidt. The captain-elect is Frank Kriska, who will
take over the job of leading the team through next year's season.
To take part in the tournament was the boys' greatest ambition. They held the spotlight with three wins and nb defeats. Roundy Roanhouse held the honors in the first by flipping a bucket in the
last few seconds to defeat Williams Bay 29 to 28. The remaining
games were easily taken. At the Racine tournament the boys lost to
Thomas Jones 29 to 10.
BOX SCORE
Wilmot 29
Wilmot 22 (non-conference)
Wilmot 28 (non-conference)
Wilmot 32 (non-conference)
Wilmot 54
Wilmot 31
Wilmot 14
Wilmot 34
Wilmot 14
Wilmot 31
Wilmot 26
Wilmot 27
Wilmot 32
Wilmot 34
Wilmot 54
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Waterford
Zion
Elkhorn
Zion
Norris Farm
Union Grove
East Troy
R. Aggies
Waterford
Norris Farm
Union Grbve
Mukwonago
East Troy
R. Aggies
Mukwonago

24
34
29
22
16
20
22
31
22
16
18
21
19
30
20

Wilmot 30
Wilmot 37
Wilmot 35

CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT
Williams Bay 29
Waterford
19
East Troy
14

Wilmot 10

RACINE TOURNAMENT
Thomas Jones 29
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B~

1st Row: B .. Schnurr, T. Johnson, D. Voss; K. Hackbarth, R. Schmidt, D. Richards,
N. Berry, R. Jahns, R. Shotliff.
2nd Row: Mr. Schnurr, A. DeBell, G. Fait, W. Hubbard, R. Roanhouse, L. Fischer,
M. Schenning, F. Kriska, J. Seitz, J. Bernhoft.

Wilmot has the right to be proud of its baseball team. The
team has held the championship the last 12 years, sharing a cochampionship once. Mr. Schnurr manages the team and has done
a fine job;
Don Richards, ace pitcher, has given a good account of himself. He pitched winning games all through the season. Dick
Schmidt holds catcher's spot. The infield consists of DeBell, Richter, Haase, Fischer, Fait, Schnurr. Outfielders are Schenning,
Hackbarth, Roanhouse, Berry, Kriska. The team loses the following seniors: Fischer, DeBell, Schenning, Hackbarth, and Fait.
Dutch Haase, sophomore, has joined the air corps. The following
are included in the letter winners: Fischer, DeBell, and Schenning.
The team is looking forward to another successful season.
BOX SCORE
Wilmot 2
Wilmot 6
Wilmot 3
Wilmot 7
Wilmot 4
Wilmot 13

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McHenry 0
Zion
2
Elkhorn 1
Antioch 1
Elkhorn 2
McHenry 11

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G. A. A.
1st Row: N. Gandt, E.
Burmeister, D. Sokolski, L.
Conrad, D. Ruppert, B.
Robers, A. Voller, L. Berry, D. Gilmore, F. Mesmer;
2nd Row: L. Stohr, V.
Quass, V. Schenning, M.
Pringle, D. Krahn, J.
Joerndt, A. Joerndt, E.
Epping, J. Lubeno, Miss
Hinners.
3rd Row: J . Richter, V.
Schutzen, P. Elverman,
A, Sheen, L. Kowalik, L.
Brooks, P. McCarthy.
B. A. A.
1st Row: Mr. Schnurr,
R. .Jahns, H .. Richter, R.
Brooks, R. Baysinger, J.
Swartz, R. Stevens, R.
Bernhoft, E Anderson, J.
Berry, E. Robers, Mr.
Frank.
2nd Row: F'. Kriska, T.
Johnson, V. Stockwell, R.
Roanhouse, J. Bernhoft,
W. Hubbard, M. Richter,
B. Corsi, T. Dean, R.
Linkus, R. Schmidt, W.
Bailey.

Qau/ IJtldeiic /Jct&.o.cia.iion
The Girls' Athletic association is comprised of girls who are
interested in sports. and wish to get together to play basketball,
baseball, and other games. Weekly meetings are held in the gym
during the winter, and in the spring, baseball takes precedence
over other sports. Miss Hinners is the faculty advisor.
In March, the G. A. A. entertained the basketball team and
the faculty at a dinner given in honor of the team. We look upon
the G. A. A. as an essential part of physical education.

Bolfd-' /Jtkleiic /Jctd-oddion
The B. A. A. is open to all the boys in school, and is composed
of boys who know that good sports not only keep one in good health
but also improve his co-ordination and sportsmanship. Ever since
this organization was begun it has done a fine job in urging fellows
to take part in football, basketball, or baseball, and in helping them
to earn the coveted W of Wilmot High.
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W CLUB
1st Row: J. Sietz, R. Baysinger, R. Jahns, E. Dean, J. Bernhoft, H. Richter
W. Schnurr, T. Johnson.
2nd Row: Mr. Schnurr, F; Kriska, R. Schmidt, R. Linkus, W. Bailey, J. Swartz,
V. Stockwell, Mr. Frank.
3l~d Row: E. Robers, D. Richards, R. Roanhouse, .M. Richter, J. Berry.
CHEERLEADERS
P. Richards, P. McCarthy, V. Peterson, J. Joerndt

'kl eLo.tJ.
Each one of the boys who does his share in playing baseball,
basketball, and football receives a reward, which he is proud to
wear. "W's" are presented to them if they pass certain requirements, which are left to the Athletic Association. This letter is
awarded to boys only. New boys enter the "W~' Club each year and
are seen wearing them around school.

elteelli.et:u:fell.~
Our cheerleaders deserve recognition in view of the service
they have done us. Headed by the two seniors of the group, Pat
McCarthy and Virginia Peterson, they have faithfully attended
each athletic event and helped to bolster the morale of both team
and audience. Their job is to teach the cheers to the student body,
andto lead the students in cheers at the games, a duty which has
been creditably fulfilled.
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Andersen, Francis
Andersen, L. E.
Appel, Herman
Appel, Tom
Axtell, Glenn
Axtell, Jimmy
Bailey, Ralston
Bassett, Norton
Baysinger, Lloyd
Beaster, H. G.
Bernhoft, Herbert
Berry, Gilbert
Blood, Robert
Boughton, Lee
Boyington, Chester
Breul, George
Breul, William
Brown, Howard
Brown, Kenneth

Burmeister, Donald
Burmeister, Rollie
Collignon, Edward
Crittenden, Edward
Dahl, John
Dake, Winnie
Dalton, Cyril
Davis, Lester
Davis, \Vm.
Dean, Robert
DeBell, Alfred
DeGroot, Robert
Edwards, Vernon
Eichinger, William
Ellison, Thomas
Elsey, G. L.
Elverman, Robert
(Continued on Page 4.7)
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Ende, Russell
Engelhardt, Willard
Fabe1, Jacob
Faber, Sheldon
Forster, Fred
Forster, Ray
Fox, James
Frank, Herb
Frank, Milton
Freeman,· Chas.
Freeman, Ralph
Freeman, Willis
Frey, Mannie
Gandt, Louis
G0tes, Irving
Gates, Ralph
Gauger, Harold
Goff, Charles
Groff, Charles

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Dancers ~
Publicity
Research
Make-Up
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BAND
1st Row: L. Huntoon, A. Barber, J. Nelson, T. Lasco, M. Anderson, A. Paddock,
V. Schutzen, K. Schlax,.M. Meinke.
2nd Row: B. Robers, V. Fait, G. Stephens, N. Gandt, M. Axtell, M. Axtell, IVI.
Pringle, A. Cook, P. Panknin.
.
3rd Row: F. Mesmer, E. Burmeister, E. Lancour, L. Conrad, J. Bernhoft, R.
Pringle, P. Shafer, E. Robers.
Standing: Miss Hammond, N. Hegeman, P. McCarthy, V. Peterson, C. Andrews.
A CAPPELLA
1st Row: A. Barber, C. Andrews, K. Schlax, V. Schutzen, M. Sietz, R. Cook. V.
Peterson, M. Meinke, P. McCarthy, L. Berry, C. Schmidt.
2nd Row: D. Ruppert, A. Frank, A. Sheen, D. Gauger, P. Panknin, E. Epning,
E. Burmeister, P. Elverman, B. Robers, V. Fait, L. Stohr, D. Elsey, D. Schenninx,
P. Richards.
3rd Row: R. Pringle, E. Anderson, T. Dean, w·. Bailey, R. Corsi, R. Roanhouse,
J. Berry, R. Stevens, J. Corsi, N. Hegeman, J. Manning, Miss Hammond.

BanJ
This year the band is directed by Miss Hammond and she has
done a good job. The band practices every Tuesday and Thursday,
and was in perfect timing when it played at the tournament, which
was held May 6. The band entered as a marching band at the
tournament. They were ably led by Virginia Peterson, drum majorette. The band came through the tournament with flying colors .

../J eappella
This year the A Cappella choir has a large number of students
singing in it. It is open to anyone who feels that they would like to
sing with the group. We hope to make this year's record as successful as those in the past. Everyone is working hard in order to return
from the tournament this year with another first place to our credit.
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BOYS' CHORUS
Row 1: A. Bruen, D. Schmidt, R. Shotliff, G. Richter, J. Manning, T. Dean, R.
Stevens, E. Anderson.
Row 2: Miss Hammond, N. Berry, J. Corsi, W. Bailey, R. Corsi, J. Berry, R.
Roanhouse, J. Swartz.
GIRLS' CHORUS
1st Row: D. Ruppert, R. Cook, J. Grulich, M. Sietz, C. Schmidt, K. Schlax, V.
Schutzen, L. Huntoon, V. Peterson, M. Meinke, P. McCarthy, L. Berry.
2nd Row: Miss Hammond, D. Gilmore, M. Anderson, F'. Mesmer, D. Krahn, J.
Lubeno, A. Frank, E. Burmeister, B. Robers, V. Fait, L. Stohr, A. Voller, A. Scott.
3rd Row: J. Nelson, C. Andrews, D. Elsey, A. Barber, P. Panknin, E. Epping,
P. Elverman, D. Pacey, D. Gauger, A. Sheen, N. Hegeman, D. Schenning, P. Richard:>.

BtU#' e~uvuu
The boys' chorus is open to all boys who wish to take part in
vocal music activities. It has shown considerable growth during
the past year.
The boys' chorus meets each Wednesday and, although the
group is not entering into tournament competition this spring, everyone enjoys belonging to the organization, just for the fun of
singing with a group. Miss Hammond directs the group.
·

Qi~tu' e~uvuu
This group consists of girls who are interested in singing, not
for specialized music training, but for the pleasure they derive
from. it. The chorus is directed by Miss Hammond and accompanied by Darlene Schenning.
The girls' chorus is planning to enter into tournament competion once more this spring, and everyone is working hard in order
to make as good a record as they have made in past years of competition.
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:IJa,nc:.Uu; eLw.tct

Seated: L. Berry, A. Scott, L. Conrad, A .. Voller, E. Burmeister, M. Sietz, A.
Barber, Miss Barnes, N. Gandt, L. Huntoon, P. Richards, V ....Schenning, F. Mesmer,
D. Ruppert, C. Layton.
1st Row: D. Fischer, T. Lasco, .W. Schnurr, A. Paddock, E. Lancour, D. Krahn,
J. Rudolph, J. Heizler, R. Stevens, E. Robers, J. Pfeiffer, C. Stoxen, D. Schmidt, R.
Shotliff, E. Lancour, R. Gebhart, J. Schnurr.
2nd Row: D. Krahn, L. Stohr, A. Cook, P. Panknin, M. Holtdorf, S. Krahn, C.
Schmidt, J. Nelson, P. Elverman, C. Andrews, N. Hegeman, D. Pacey, y, Schutzen.
3rd Row: T. Merten, V. Stockwell, R. Baysinger, H. Richter, J. Swartz, W. Elfers,
R. Jahns, R. Schmidt, R. Roanhouse, J. Bernhoft, L. Halladay, T. Dean, J. Berry, D.
Voss, E. Anderson, D. Dix, R. Brooks,R. Bernhoft.

The students in Wilmot High have become more enthusiastic
a.bout dancing than at any other time. If you were to visit school on
Tuesday, you would find that a good percentage of the students'
· free hours .are spent in dancing class under Miss Barnes' able inetruction. They learn everything from the latest jitterbug step
to the old fashioned square dance.
At noon they all gather in the gym and dance for fun. The
music is provided by Miss Barnes' piano accordion and the record
machine. The latest records are played, which makes it more fun
for the students.
The dancing classes meet all day Tuesday and that day is
looked forward to by all the students. The .students have found
out how important and how much fun it is to know how to dance.
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COMMERCIAL CLUB
Sitting: P. Panknin, J. Nelson, D. Krahn, P. McCarthy, V. Schutzen, M. Richter,
L. Huntoon, G. Richter.
Standing: M. Meinke, K. Schlax, A. Sheen, A. Bruen, J. Manning, Mr. Frank.
SCHOOL PAPER
Sitting: M. Holtdorf, P. Panknin, D. Krahn, L. Huntoon, M. Richter, K. Schlax,
L. Stohr, D. Schenning.
Standing: J. Nelson, J. Manning, Mr. Frank.

eo.mme~ (]k/;.
The Commercial Club has been one of the activities of Wilmot
High'for fifteen years. This club's purpose is to give aid to those
students who hope to enter into the commercial world some day,
and also to choose the school paper staff from the student body.
The Club is led by Mr. Frank, who has done a fine job during
the time in which he has been the club advisor.

SchoolP~
E.very month the sale of the school paper is anxiously awaited.
All the students delight in reading the articles about school activities. The paper has one page devoted to cartoons, which are en~
joyed byall the student body. Enjoyed also, is the monthly gossip
of Wilmot High.
We have an able staff which is headed by Loretta Huntoon
and is guided by Mr. Frank, our commercial teacher.
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Left Group: L. Huntoon, L. Stohr, A. Cook, Miss Vivian.
Center Group: P. Richards, M. Spears, M. Connell, J. Lubeno,
Right Group: P. Panknin, J. Nelson, D. Elsey.

D. Schem:ting~

DRAMATIC CLUB
1st Row: A. Bruen, J. Wertz, J. Joerndt, A. Joerndt, L. Berry, L. Conrad, M.
Sietz, J. Manning.
·
2nd Row: Miss Vivian, R. Stevens, V. Schenning, E. Burmeister, N. Gandt, J:>.
Elverman, V. Fait, J. Lubeno, A. Frank, A. Barber.
3rd Row: L. Stohr, R. Jahns, V. Schutzen, C. Andrews, R. Roanhouse, D. Richards, P. Panknin, N. Hegeman, E. Robers, K. Schlax.
Kneeling: T. Dean, J. Berry.
Standing at Front: D. Schmidt.

..e~ etu!J.
The girls of the Library Club and their advisor, Miss Vivian,
have the job of keeping the school library in order. They help the
student in every way in checking out a book or looking for information that will help him in his studies. They also take care of the
magazines and newspapers in the assembly.
The librarians get good library experience which may help
them later on.

~lUi.~ e~u~J.
The Dramatic Club has stimulated interest in the fields of acting and pantomime amd in the art of make-up for the stage. Miss
Vivian, who is the director for .both the junior and senior class
plays, is the faculty advisor.
The organization offers, to those. who desire it, a chance to
gain a good idea of just what the field of dramatics holds in store
for the individual.
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Sturleut eouncil

Sitting: W. Schnurr, G. Robers, J. Berry, G. Richter, R. Roanhouse, L. Stohr, P.
Panknin, J. Pfeiffer, Mr. Schnurr.
Standing: P. McCarthy, T. Dean.

The Student Council is composed of representatives of the
various classes and organizations of the school, and is advised by
Mr. Schnurr.
The duties of the group include setting dates for dances, plays,
and other school events, and selecting assembly programs which
are given during the school year for the entertainment of the' student body. Problems which arise during the year are settled by
the Student Council and Mr. Schnurr.

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Cc/w. $ta!J

Seated: J. Nelson, L. Huntoon, W. Schnurr, A. Barber, D. Krahn, D. Schenning.
Standing: M. Richter, Miss Vivian, D. Richards, P. Richards, N. Berry, V. Peterf:On, T. Dean, C. Andrews, R. Schmidt, A. Sheen, P. McCarthy, E. Robers, C. Schmidt.

Editor

Loretta Huntoon

Assistant Editor -

Jean Nelson

Business Manager

Marvin Richter

Assistant Business Manager

Donald ~ichards

Writing Staff

Arlene Sheen
Pat McCarthy
Ted Dean

Mechanical Staff

Audrey Barber
Colleen Andrews
Dick Schmidt

Sports Editor

Mickey Robers

Snapshot Editors

Virginia Peterson
Jack Berry
Darlene Schenning
Donald Krahn
Carolyn Schmidt
Bill Schnurr
Phyllis Richards

Typists
Freshman Editor
Sophomore Editor
Junior Editor
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Standing: Mrs. F. Albrecht, Miss E. Carey.
Seated: Mrs. R. Bufton, Mrs, P. Ganzlin, Mrs. G. Higgins, Miss A. Kroncke, Mrs.
W. Frank, Mrs. H. McDougall, Miss M. Adams, Mrs. W. Hagemann, Mrs. J. Barnett,
lVIrs. F. Forster.
Additional Members: Mrs. F, Ehlert, Mrs. R. Stoxen, Mrs. W. Wertz, Miss S.
Goebil, Mrs. S. Stoxen, Mrs. W. Lewis, Mrs. M. E. Hoffman, Mrs. R. Swartz, Mrs. L.
Hoose, Mrs. F. Haase, Mrs. L. Stoxen, Mrs. F. Kruckman, Miss M. Rhodes, Miss J. Cardell, Mrs. H. Lubeno, Mrs. H. Mickle, Mrs. G. Dean, Mrs. H. Pacey, Mrs. E. Rasch, Mrs.
H. Sarbacker, Mrs. E. Stenzel, Mrs. G. Neumann, Mrs. R. Schenning, Mrs. M. Seitz, and
Mrs. D. Kimball.

The fine Red Cross group which has been organized in this
community reflects the spirit of patriotism shared by the people of
Wilmot. Although the Red Cross is not essentially a high school
organization, it has become an integral part of our community life.
The group meets in the high school building to carry out the
Red Cross activiti.es. It is comprised of the women of the surroundingeountry, who are giving their time and energy to do their
bit for the war effort. It is groups such as this that are supplying
our service men with medical supplies that are a very necessary part
of winning the war. We are proud to present this, our Red Cross
group.

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HONOR ROLL (Continued)
Haase, Frank
Hansen, Arnold
Hefner, Johnny
Hegeman, L. K.
Hill, James
Hirschmiller, Robert
Hollister, Glendale
Holtdorf, Wesley
Hoppe, Don
Hubbard, Stanley
Jackson, E. A.
Jaeger, Frank
Jahns, Merlin
Jensen, Chester*
J oerndt, Don
Johnson, Donald
Johnson, Henry
Kanis, Warren
Kolar, G.
Kolmos, Herbert
Kowalik, Henry
Krahn, Melvin
Lischka, Norman
Lois, Leon
Longman, Russell
Lovestead, Howard
Luke, Donald
Maleski, Gay lord
Mailman, Gerald
Meinke, Wm.
Mooney, Robert
Nelson, Lyle
Nelson, Russell

Newberry, Ray
Oetting, Louis
Paque, Norman
Peterson, Donald
Platts, Gail
Pohlman, Warren
Raditz, Milton
Rausch, Joe
Retzinger, David
Retzinger, Edward
Retzinger, Leo
Reyer, Jack
Richards, George
Richter, Earl
Richter, Lyle
Richter, Robert
Robers, Richard
Rudolph, Bernard
Rudolph, Charles
Runyard, C. B.
Runyard, Clarence
Runyard, Gerald
Runyard, Stanley
Sarbacker, Fred
'Sarbacker, Robert
Schenk, Lenard
Schenning, Eldon
Schenning, Kenneth
Schenning, Vernon
Schippers, John
Schmalfeldt, Emerson
Schmalfeldt, Hardy
Schmidt, Bob
Schmidt, Robert
Schultz, Arthur

* indicates killed in action

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Schultz, James
Schwartz, Norman
Scott, Arthur*
Scott, Charles
Scott, Robert
Scott, William
Sheahan, Richard
Shotliff, Harley
Sokolski, John
Solterman, Chas.
Stoxen, Harry
Swenson, Harry
Swenson, Madeline
Terry, L. E.
Tilton, Clem
Tyler, Donald
Tyler, Grand
Vanderzee, Donald
VanLiere, Donald
VanOrder, Ray
VanSlochteren, John
Vincent, .John
Vogel, Ray
Vos·s, Frank
Walker, Robert
Wellman, Art
Wertz, Melvin
Wertz, Raymond
Wild, Melvin
Wilson, Irving
Winn, L.A.
Yanke, James
Zerfas, Dan

ett:Ud. w,.~,
We, the Senior Class of the Union. Free High School, Wilmot,
Wisconsin, 1944, A. D., knowing ourselves to be of sound mind and
inflill possession of our faculties, do hereby set forth our last will
and testament.
ARTICLE I
Individually, we leave our characteristics and po:osessions. as
follows:
Colleen Andrews leaves her "reversible bangs" to Bill Barthel.
Willard Bailey wills his red hair to Nanette Gandt.
Audrey Barber leaves her laugh to .Jimmy Sietz.
To the Juniors, Lorraine Brooks leaves her ability to seU magazines.
Alyce Cook leaves her "diamond" in the trophy case.
Delores Gauger leaves her record as class tournament highscorer in basketball to Lois Berry.
Nadia Hegeman bequeaths her seat by the assembly door to
Darwin so he won't have to cut through the desks.
Loretta Huntoon leaves her place as solo clarinet in thB band
to the next in line.
Dick Linkus wills his school spirit to the student body.
Pat McCarthy wills her athletic ability to Don Dix.
MarJ:' Meinke leaves her place as Carnival Queen to anyone
lucky enough to succeed her.
Jean Nelson leaves her good grades to aU recipients of "E's"for use in emergencies only.
Jeanette Neumann leaves her place in the cafeteria when she
graduates.
Phyllis Panknin leavesher ready smile to anyone who may be
inclined to ill temper.
Virginia Peterson wills her place as cheerleader to Phyllis
Richards.
Roy Pringle wills his ability to play the B flat bass to Art
Heizler.
Don Richards leaves his corny jokes for Miss Vivian's collec-·
tion of puns.
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Royce Roanhouse leaves a box of cough drops to Frank Kriska
for use exclusively in Mrs. Schnurr's classes.
Mickey Robers leaves his trig assignments to anyone who'll
take them.
Gene Robers leaves his war-stamp envelopes in the care of
Elmer until next fall.
To all timid souls, Dick Schmidt wills a volume of "How to Get
Along with Girls."
Virginia Schutzen leaves her place as solo trumpet to Alva
Paddock.
Arlene Sheen wills her quietness to the under-classmen.
Jack Smith left-for the marines.
Vernon Stockwell wills his shyness to Floyd Appel.
ARTICLE II
To the Juniors we will our lofty position as "mighty Seniors";
to the Sophomores we will our annual magazine sale triumph, and
to the Freshmen we will a book on "How to Become Seniors in 3
Easy Years."
ARTICLE III
We do hereby nominate Mrs. Schnurr, our advisor, to execute
this, our last will and testament.

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/Vew-4~11. ,4tdicle
May 4, 2044
"A discovery of great importance to students of history has
been made by Prof. L Digernup of the University of Wisconsin. In
his recent excavations in the s.outheastern part of Wisconf'!in, Prof.
· Digernup has unearthed a small book which contains a complete
and detailed account of the reunion in 1964 of the Class of 1944 of
Wilmot High School. The text of the report follows:
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·
"Jack Smith, who is a member of the marines, was the toastmaster and opened the meeting with a report of the last reunion.
Following the report was a .speech by Gene Robers, the famous
·scientist, on 'How to Make Rubber from Silkworms.' This was followed by a report on the natives of Timbuktoo by the explorer,
'Bring 'E'rn Back Alive" Gauger.
"Just then the meeting was. interrupted by the entrance of
Roundy Roanhouse, Western Union's. best messenger boy, with a
telegtam for Lillian Wilson, the editor of 'Miss Lovelace's Advice
to the Lovelorn' column .. The telegram read, 'Dear Miss Lovelace:.
I was left waiting at the church. What shall I do? I can't find my
boy friend anywhere.' At .this a group;o,f girls who had been busily
analyzing fingerprints in a corner of the room, rose and carne forward. 'PG~,nknin, Brooks, and VanDerZee, at your service. We
guarantee satisfaction or. your money back,' they chorused. They
were sent out to find the missing .bridegroom.
"Just then a tremendous roaring filled the air, and everyone
rushed outside to see what caused it. It was only Mickey Robers
landing his stratoliner on the football field. He had several passengers, too. They were late for the reunion, as they had had engine trouble in crossing the Rocky mountains. His passengers were
Colleen Andrews, who is singing with Benny Goodman's orchestra;
Dick Schmidt, whom we all have s~en on the screen as matinee idol
of millions; Virginia Schutzen, the peanut butter heiress, just returned from a tour of Antarctica; anq Audrey Barber, who has
been feeding the Bluebirds of the White Cliffs of Dover.
"Returning to their meeting, the group was e:rftertained by
Nadia Hegeman, who gave an interesting demonstration of. ballet
dancing. ·Then the eminent surgeon, Dr. Foam Stockwell~ and his
two nurses, Arlene Sheen and Pat McCarthy, gave a talk on 'Our
Operations.' Their account of their harrowing experiences at the
operating table left us all spellbound. Next on the program was
community singing, led by the toastmaster, Jack Smith, and ac[50]

companied by Loretta Huntoon, who is a successful mu.sic teacher.
This concluded the program.
"Lunch was served by Mary Mienke, the owner of Mrs. McGil.licuddy's Little Diner, and Virginia Peterson, the girl who makes
the frosting for the cake that you can't eat and have, too.
"Several members of the class were present who did not participate in the program. Marv Richter is a prosperous farmer. He
owns a large farm on the Fox river, and is experimenting with a
new breed of cow which gives chocolate milk on weekdays and ice
cream with hot chocolate on Sundays. The only trouble, Marv
says, is that you have to feed them too much chocolate. Alyce
Cook is now a painless dentist with an office in Chicago, and Jean
Nelson is the Spanish teacher at Northwestern university. Jeanette
Neumann is a reporter for the Chicago Tribune, and took notes on
the reunion for her paper. Dick Linkus is running for the office of
governor of New York state. Shadow Richards is a well known
lawyer in Los Angeles, and has become the favorite lawyer of the
Hollywood actresses. Roy Pringle is an inventor. His latest invention is an 'anti-snorer,' which wakes up sleepers as soon as they
begin to snore.
"After lunch, goodbyes were said, and the Class of 1944 adjourned for another year."

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g~GM.
Academy Cleaners-Burlington, Wis.
Ackerman Hotel-Twin Lakes, Wis.
Andrew's Lumber Co.-Highway 50 and 48th Ave., Kenosha, Wis.
Andy's Tavern-Silver Lake, Wis.
Antioch Lumber & Coal Co.-Antioch, Ill.
Antioch News-Antioch, Ill.
Badger Paint Store-Burlington, Wis.
Bailey, E. R., Authorized DeKalb Hybrid Seed Corn Dealer-Somers, Wis.
B and K Shoe Store-Burlington, Wis.
Bank of Burlington-Burlington, Wis.
Barden's Store-Kenosha, Wis.
Barr F'urniture Mart-Kenosha, Wis.
Bell Clothing House-Kenosha, Wis.
Benson's Service, Meats and Groceries-Benson's Corners-Bristol, Wis.
Bidinger Music House-Kenosha, Wis.
Big Shoe Store-Kenosha, Wis.
Braund, Ed.-Paddock Lake Grocery Store-Salem, Wis.
Bristol F'ood Store-Bristol, Wis.
Bristol Frozen Food Lockers~Bristol, Wis.
Brosk Printing and Office Supply Co.-Kenosha, Wis.
Brown's Beach Restaurant-Twin Lakes, Wis.
Bruno's Tavern-Mrs. Stella E. Polanin, Prop.-Salem, Wis.
Bufton, R. T.-.Hardware Store-Silver Lake, Wis.
Burlington National Bank-Burlilngton, Wis.
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Cornwell's-.:..Kenosha, Wis;
Cunningham Buick Co.-Burlington, Wis.
Cunningham Hat Shop-Burlington, Wis.
Curtis, Chas. H., General lnsura:nce-:--Kenosha, Wis.
Darnaby's Shoe Store-,-Antioch, Ill.
Dean, G. T., Hardware & Plumbing~Bassett, Wis.
be Witt, Dr. C. A.-Silver Lake; Wis.
Dickey Photo Service-,-Antioch, Ill.
e~~wards Oil Company-Silver Lake, Wis.
E-lsie's Specialty Shop~Burlington, Wjs.
Ernie's-Tvirin Lakes, eWis.
Ernst's Book Store-.:.Kenosha, Wis.
Evans, John, & Son---..JSalem, Wis.

Fairview Hotel-Twin Lakes, Wis.
Farmers' New Era Telephone Co.-1Guy Loftus, Prop.-Wilmot, Wis.
Fashion Shop-Burlington, Wis.
'First National Bank elf. Antioch-Antioch; Jll.
First National Bank of Kenosha-Kenosha, Wis.
Fishers' Resort-Twin Lakes, Wis.
Ford Garage-Salem, Wis.
Gaines, H . .B.~Lumber & Coal Co.-Bristol, Wis:
·Gamble's Store-.:..Antioch; Ill.
Garb's Travel Shop-Kenosha, Wis.
·Gasul's Ready. to Wear-.:..Kenosha, Wis.
Granzeau, H. W., M. D.-Burlington; Wis.
Hanke's Oak Bar B-Q-Salem, Wis.
Harbaugh Lumber Co.-Twin Lakes, Wis.
Hartnell Chevrolet Sales-Salem, Wis.
Haskell's Ready to Wear-Burlington, Wis.
Hintz, Dr. Max C.-Burlington, Wis.
Holbrook, L .. H., Jeweler Since 1905-Kenosha, Wis.
Hubbard, C. :S., Jeweler & Engraver-Kenosha, Wis.
Isermann Brothers, Men's Clothiers-Kenosha, Wis.
Itzin, Wm. A.-Burlington, Wis.
Kellogg Ice Cream co.-tBurlington, Wis.
Kenosha College {)f Commerce-Kenosha, Wis.
Kenosha Evening News-Kenosha, Wis.
Keulman, Wm., Jeweler-Antioch, Ill.
King's ·Grocery Store-Salem, Wis.
Klass; Otto S., Clothing Store-Antioch, Ill.
Krahn Bros., Service Station-Salem, Wis.
Kriska, Frank, Grocery ahd Meat Market-Wilmot, Wis.
Kruckman & Glaser Hardware Co.-Burlington, Wis.
Leader Store-Kenosha, Wis.
Lee's Skelgas Service-,-Wilmot, Wis.
Lepp & Co.-Kenos·ha, Wis.
Lois, A. H., F'eed Co;-Bassett, Wis.
Lubeno, Harry B.-Sand and Gravel-Wilmot 542-Wilmot, Wis.
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McDougall Hard ware-Allis Chalmers and New Idea Farm MachineryRepairs a Specialty-W.ilmot, Wis.
Mcintosh, Mrs.-Kenosha, Wis.
Meinhardt Bank-Burlington, Wis.
Moe, Dr. I. G., Chiropra.ctor-Kenosha, Wis.
Morrison's, The Store for Children---Kenosha, Wis.
Murdoch Hardware Co.-Bristol, Wis.
Musler's-Kenosha, Wis.
Myer's Tavern-Highway 50-Salem, Wis.
Nehlson Sporting Goods-Kenosha, Wis.
Nelson, S. Boyer, Real Estate-Antioch, Ill.
Newberry Abstract Co.~Kenosha, Wis.
Penny, J. C., & Co.~Kenosha, Wis.
Perry, Arthur, Optometrist-Burlington, Wis.
Pfennig, Charles H.-Kenosh~ Wis.
Pieters Bros., Dry Goods-Burlington, Wis.
Reeve's Drug Store-Antioch, Ill.
Reinardy Drugs & Prescriptions-Burlington, Wis.
Richter's Garage-Twin Lakes, Wis.
Richter's Grocery Store-Silver Lake, Wis.
Riverside Garage-Blacksmithing and Acetylene Welding-Herb. Sarbacker,
Prop.-Wilmot, Wis.
Roepke's Dept. Store-Twin Lakes, Wis.
Rose's Bakery-'Burlington, Wis.
Salem Oaks Tavern-Salem, Wis.
Sam's Hitching Post-Burlington, Wis.
Sarbacker, F. L., Garage-Bassett, Wis.
Schmidt Implement Co.-Salem, Wis.
Shotliff, R. C.-Wilmot, Wis.
Siebert, Matt E.-Assemblyman-Salem, Wis.
Silver Lake Drug Store-Silver Lake, Wis.
Silver Lake 'Service Station-August Schultz, Prop.-Silver Lake, Wis.
Silver Lake State Bank-Silver Lake, Wis.
Schwartz Furriers, Sportswear-Kenosha, Wis.
Schuette Furniture & Undertaking-iBurlington, Wis.
Scott's Dairy-Antioch, Ill.
Scott, Dan, Shoe Repair-Antioch, Ill.
Spa Tavern-Twin Lakes, Wis.
Spiegelhoff's Food Market-Burlington, Wis.
Stang, L. J., Furnishings, Dry Goods-Burlington. Wis.
Swenson, Ray, Jeweler-Burlington, Wis.
Trevor General Store-Trevor, Wis.
Turner, L., & Sons-Kenosha, Wis.
Twin Lakes Bowling Center-Twin Lakes, Wis.
Union Chevrolet Co.-Burlington, Wis.
Village Grill, Bonnie O'Boyle-Twin Lakes, Wis.
Vogelsang's Bakery-Burlington, Wis.
Vogue Beauty Shop-iBurlington, Wis.
Waterman's Store-Burlington, Wis.
Webb's Variety Store, Book, Gift and Toy Center-Antioch, Ill.
Weidman's Grocery-Salem, Wis.
Wholesale Paper Co.-Kenosha, Wis.
Ward's Barber Shop-Twin Lakes, Wis.
Wilbur Lumber Co.-Silver Lake, Wis.
Williams Department Store-Antioch, Ill.
Will, William, Log Cabin Inn-c-"Highway 50-Salem, Wis.
Wilmot Drug Store, R. L. Hegeman-Wilmot, Wis.
Wisconsin Southern Gas Co.-Burlington, Wis.
Zimmermann & Sons, The Standard Democrat-Burlington, Wis.
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