Wilmot Union High School 1946 Yearbook

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SNIPPETS of SALEM
4948 - 1946 Panther
Wilmot Union High School
Yearbook, signatures
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SNIPPETS of SALEM
4948 - 1946 Panther
Wilmot Union High School
Yearbook, signatures
The yearbook used for this PDF was disassembled and scanned
direct from the original printing.
A photo of the cover exists in the digital files.
In some cases, the owner is noted.
In some cases, there are signatures but these signatures are not
searchable.
Researchers should look for a relative's signature in the collective.
This book was scanned in black and white even if some pages were
in color.
In some of these instances, images were made of the individual color
pages.
The originals were returned to the document owner for archiving.
The document used to create this PDF is from the FWB collection.
This book belonged to Fred Bushing.

0-90 apx pages
NOTE:
The materials herein were contributed by those of the area who wished that the history they have
experienced be saved for the future generations. These may represent private documents as well
as previously published articles and obituaries and images from their saved collections ..
Researchers should also refer to the Valentine Digital archives at the SALEM COMMUNITY
LIBRARY (and perhaps other websites) for more images in this collection or digital images of
items photocopied in this booklet or related to the topic ..

Compiled 5/2014 by L S Valentine Copyright©Valentine2014

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We are extremely happy and proud to dedicate
this Panther and devote this page to our teacher and
friend, who was our junior class advisor. She has
always given so patiently of her time and untiring efforts to make our life more useful and enjoyable at
Wilmot High School. We shall forever remember an:d
cherish our associations with Ruth Bosselman: Miller
and this dedication is symbolic of the high esteem in
which she is regarded by us all.

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"Guiding us to a higher education."
Our Principal, Marlin Schnurr, is rounding out his twentieth year
at Wilmot High School. During that period he has given freely of his
time to anyone who wished advice: the underclassman, the senior wondering what comes after high school; the alumnus, wise in worldly
ways, yet needing counsel; they all are welcome in the principal's office
and they leave with a good feeling of having learned something worth
while.
May his future years at Wilmot High School be as stimulating and
progressive as the past twenty.

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"Cheerful, enthusiastic,

Besse Barnes ... Chicago Musical College
Without music, what a dull world 'twould
be.

Ruth Miller ... Stout Institute
May Wilmot High School go onward with
an aim that is higher than up. It has gone
a long way in the last score of years.

Glenn Pacey ... University of Wisconsin
Do the best always.

Charlotte Schnurr ...
Milwaukee State Teac'hers College
Time is the warp of life; oh tell the young,
the fair, the gay, to weave it well.

Tatler

Mary Newell . .. University of Wisconsin
The goal of yesterday will be the starting
point of tomorrow.
-Carlyle

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Margaret Rirbardson ...
Illinois State Normal University
Everyone has at times in his mind the ideal
of what he should be, but is not. No one
is so satisfied with himself that he never
wishes to be wiser and better.

Della Fitzgerald ...
Whitewater State Teachers College
What must be done, should be done at the
:first opportunity.

Mannie Frey ... University of Wisconsin
One of the rich rewards of athletics is the
generous share of colorful and charming
characters met along the way.

Louise Zimmerman ..•
University of Wisconsin
As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.

-Solomon
Betty Jane Lamb . . .
Whitewater State Teachers College
Let us have faith that right makes might,
and in that faith let us to the end dare to
do our duty as we understand it.

-Lincoln

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George Dean-Treasurer
Otto Schenning - President
R. C. Shotliff-Clerk

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Standing - William Trefz,
William Richter
Seated - Barbara Edwards,
Billy Schnurr, Jean Roanhaus,
Mr. Schnurr, Harvey Richter, Bernice Robers, Gerald
Richter, Marilyn Axtell.

SCHOOL BOARD
Our High School is indeed fortunate in having a forward-looking
school board of long experience, interested in the development and improvement of our educational facilities.
Their combined years of service to the school totals about eighty
years.

STUDENT COUNCIL
The student council composed of ten members, one representative
from each class and organization is scheduled to meet each Wednesday at
3: I 5. It is a governing body which makes decisions rela;tive to all
matters concerning the student body.

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$enio~U Off 1946 (f3rl ~
"A man's wisdom is his best friend;
Eugene C. Andersen-"Gene"
-Loquacious
Class President 1; Football 1,
2, 3, 4; W Club 3, 4; B. A.
A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Dancing 2, 4;
Boys' Chorus 2, 3; A Capella
2, 3; F. F. A. 3; Aeronautics
Club 1.

Floyd D. Appel-"Horace"
-Unpredictable
Dramatics 1, 2, 3; Boys
Chorus 4; A Capella 4; Class
Play 3; Spanish Club 1; Annual Staff 4; Aeronautics
Club 1; F. F. A. 4.

Jerome L. Bernhoft-"Clcm"
-Languid
B. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball
I, 2; Boys Chorus 2, 3, 4;
A Capella 4; F. F. A. 4; Baseball 1; Band 2, 3, 4; W Club
2, 3, 4; Dancing 2, 3, 4;
Aeronautics Club 1.

Robert Bernhoft-"Bab"
-Satisfied
Football 3, 4; B. A. A. 2, 3,
4; W Club 4; Dancing 2, 3,
4; Basketball 1, 2; F. F. A. 4;
Boys Chorus 4; Aeronautics
Club 1.

Robert Brooks-"Senator"
-Dilatory
Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball
1, 2, 3, 4; B. A. A. I, 2, 3, 4;
Aeronautics Club 1; Dancing
2, 3; F. F. A. 4.

Arthur ]. Bruen-"Artic"
-Polite
Class President 3; Sec. and
T reas. of Music 3 ; Dancing 3,
4; Prom King 3 ; Boys Chorus
2, 3, 4; A Capella 3, 4; Commercial Club 2, 3, 4; Vicepresident 4; Paper Staff 3, 4;
B. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics
2, 3; Class Play 4.

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(~~folly his worst enemy"-Temple

John Corsi-"Spike"
-Quizzical
Boys Chorus 2; A Capella 2;
Dramatics 2, 3; B. A. A. 2,
3, 4; Football 3, 4; Baseball
2, 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; Paper Staff 4;
Dancing 3; Spanish Club 2;
Athletics Manager 4; W Club

4.

Shirley Faber-''Shirl"
-Quiet
Dancing I ; Girls Chorus 1.

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Kathryn M. Davis--"Kaye"
-Demure
Aeronautics Club 1; Girls
Chorus 3; Commercial Club
3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Carnival
Queen 4.

Virgiline Fait-"Virgie"
-Ambitious
Class Sec. and T reas. 1; Prom
Queen I; Band I, 2, 3, 4, Sec.
and Treas. 4; Swing Band 4;
Girls Chorus I, 2, 3, 4; A
Capella I, 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4, Sec. and Treas.
4; Annual Staff I, 3, 4, Ass't
Editor 4; Dramatics I, 2, 3;
Paper Staff 2, 3, 4, Co-Editor
3; Dancing I; Aeronautics
ClUib 1; Carnival Candidate
2; Alumni News 4;, Class
Play 4.

Phyllis Elverman-"Lucy"
-Gay
Grls Chorus I, 2, 3, 4; A Capella I, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 2;
Class Play 3 ; Library 4;
Dancing 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics
2; Commercial Club 3 ; Aeronautics Club I; Annual Staff
4; Class Play 4.

Dorothy Mae Gillmore-Dotty''
-Constant
Girls Chorus 2; Commercial
Club 3, 4; Library Club 1;
Annual Staff 4; Dancing 1;
Spade 3; Aeronautics Club 1;
Paper Staff 3, 4, Editor 4;

G. A. A. 2.

Sen.io~U o/1946
"True wisdom is to know what is best worth knowing;

John N. Heizler-"Jake"
-Versatile
Entered as Sophomore from
Phillips High School; Football 2, 3, 4, Captain 4; Carnival Candidate 3; Baseball 3,
4; W Club 2, 3, 4; B. A. A.
4, Vice-pres. 4; Class President 4; Annual Staff 4;
Dancing 2, 3.

Edward Lahodik -"Strawberry
Ed"
-Happy
Aeronautics Club 1; F. F. A.
3, 4; Boys Chorus 4; Dancing
4; B. A. A. 2.

Robert F. Jahns-"Meatball"
-Powerful
Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 4;
B. A. A. I, 2, 3, 4; W Club
2, 3, 4; Dramatics 3 ; Dancing 1, 2, 3, 4; Aeronautics
Club 1; Carnival Candidate
2; Class Play 3, 4; Track 4.

Loretta Kowalik-"Lola"
-Dreamy
Girls Chorus 1, 2, 3; Dancing 1.

Angeline Lapenas-" Angel"
-Angelic
Entered as Junior from Harper High School; Student
Council 4, Sec. 4; CommerciaLClub 4; Annual Staff 4;
4, Class Play 4.

Carroll L. Larabee-" Bubbles"
-Bashful
Boys Chorus 1, 3; F. F. A .. 3,
4; B. A. A. 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2.

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and to do what is best worth doing."-Humphrey
James Manning-"Jim"
-Accommodating
Boys Chorus 2, 3, 4; A Capella 2, 3, 4; Band 4; Dramatics Club I, 2, 3; Commercial Club 2, 3, 4; Paper
Staff 2, 3, 4; B. A. A. I, 2,
3, 4; Spanish Club 1, 2;
Dancing 3, 4; Aeronautics
Club I.
Gerald Richter-" Jerry"
-Positive
Commei·cial Club 1, 2, 3, 4;
Pres. 4; B. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4;
Boys Chorus I, 2; Ba_sketball
1, 2, 3, 4; Football 3, 4; W
Club 3, 4; Alumni News 2,
3, 4; Paper Staff 4; Annual
Staff, Bus. Manager 4; Dramatics Club 3; Aeronautics
Club I: Bus.'\ Mana~ of
tudent

Ferne A. Mesmer
-Sympathetic
Band 1, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 2,
3, 4; Girls Chorus 2, 3, 4;
A Capella 4; Dancing I, 2, 3.

Harvey Richter-"Bud"
-Laconic
Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball
1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball I, 2, 3, 4,
Capt. 4; Annual Staff 4;
Commercial Club 4; Aeronautics Club
I;
Student
Council 4, Vice-pres. 4; Paper Staff 4; B. A. A. I, 2, 3,
4, President 4; W Club 2, 3,
4;
Football
Homecoming
King 4; Dancing 1, 2.

Clarence F. Pau!son-"Paulson"
-Tranquil
Football 3, 4; F. F. A. 3, 4;
B. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; W Club 4.

Jean Richter~"Ric"
-Spirited
Band 3, 4, Pres. 4; Swing
Band 4; Pep Band 3, 4; G.
A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-pres. 3,
Pres. 4; Commercial Club 3,
4; Annual Staff 4, Ass't Bus.
Manager 4; Class Play 3 ;
Dramatics Club 1, 2, 3; Paper Staff 2, 3, 4; Library
Club 4; Alumni News 4;
Aeronautics Club 1; Class
Play 4.

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often goes with fewest words"-Sophocles
Daniel W. Riff-er-"Dan"
-Resolved
Commercial Club 3, 4; A Capella .~; Paper Staff 3, 4;
Boys Chotus 4; Dancing 1, 2,
3, 4; Annual Staff 3, 4, Editor 4; Alumni New!; 4; Aeronautics Club 1.

Bernice Robers-"BoBo"
-Stoic
Carnival Candidate 1; Class
Vice-pres. 2; Class Sec. and
Treas. 3; Girls Chorus 1, 2,
3, 4; A Capella 1, 2, 3, 4;
Band 2, 3, 4; Student Council
3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, Pres.
3; Class Play 3; Cheerleader
3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Class
Play 4.

Doris E. Ruppert-"Dorrie"
-Vivacious
Girls Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; A
Capella 1, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A.
2; Class Play 3; Class Sec. and
Treas. 4; Dancing 1, 2, 3, 4;
Cheerleader 3, 4; Carnival
Candidate 3; Library Club 4;
.Dramatics Club 2; Aeronautics Club I; Annual Staff 4;
Class Play 4.

Don E. Schmidt-''Smitty"
-Resolute
Boys Chorus 1, Z, 3 ; A Capella 2,' 3; Carnival Candidate 1; Class Pres. 2; ·W Club
4; Spoon 3; Athletics Manager 4; Aeronautics Club 1;
Class Play 3; Student Council 1; Dramatics Chib 3, Sec.
and Treas. 3; Annual Staff 4;
Dancing 2, 3, 4; Band 2; B.
A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball
1, 2; Class Play 4.

Bill Schnurr-"Dizzy"
-Persistent
B. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Sec. and
Treas. 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4;
Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain
4; Baseball 1: 2, 3, 4; W
Club 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1, 2, 3,- 4, Pres. 4; Annual Staff 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; Paper Staff 4;
Dancing Class ·1, 2; Alumni
News 2, 3, 4; Aeronautics
Club 1; Band 4; Track4.

Ronald Shotliff-"Shotty"
-Agile
Basketball I, 2, 3, 4; Baseball.
2; Aeronautics Club -1-; Pres.
I; Band 3, 4; B. A. A. 1, 2,
3, 4; W Club 2, 3, 4; Carnival King 4; Class Vice-pres.
3, 4; Dancing I, 2; Dramat~cs Club 3; Pep Band 3, 4;

F. F. A. 3, 4.
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"The wisest man is generally he who thinks himself the least so."-Boileau

Charles Stoxen-" Epstein"
-Friendly
B. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics
Club 3; Manager 3, 4; Stud~nt Council 3; Dancing 1, 2.

Cathryn Steuck-"Cathy"
-Modest
Entered as a Sophomore from
Kenosha High School; Library
Club 4; Home Ec. Club 4.

Evelyn Wienke~"Lyn"
-Sincere
Entered as a Junior from Kenosha High School; Girls
Chorus 1, 3; Dancing 1, 3, 4.

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Tom Johnson

Bill Elfers

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"Our deeds follow us and what

When we were Freshmen we wondered why Seniors
were given special privileges. Our Sophomore and Junior
years helped us to comprehend these privileges because of
the added duties for which we were held respons~ble. Now
that we have taken the lead as "mighty" Seniors the
meaning of real responsibility has become clearer to us.
Our most important task this year has been the
organization of the annual yearbook. Good class co-ordination made it a pleasant and enjoyable work.
A small group of Seniors put out "The Panther
Alumni" each month for the men in service and their

Row 4-R. Shotlijf, L. Kowalik, E. Andersen, J. Richter, D. Schmidt, F. Apj1el, J. Corsi, P. Elvennan.
Row 3-Mrs. Schnurr, E. Lahodik, J. Heizler, C. Larabee, D. Rijfer, B. Schnurr, f. Ritcher, C. Stoxen, A. Bruen
Row 2-D. Gillmore, K. Davis, F. Mesmer, S. Faber, B. Bruenning, V. Fait, A. LajJenas, B. Robers, D. Ruppert.
Row 1-H. Richter, R. Jahns, J. Manning, C. Paulson, f. Bernhoft, R. Bernhoft, R. Brooks.

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we have been makes us what we are."-Dykes

OFFICERS
President

John Heizler

Vice-president

Ronald Shotliff

Secretary and Treasurer

Doris Ruppert

Student Counoil

Bill Schnurr

many grateful letters made us feel that it was a job well
done.
At the Carnival we had the honor of having our
candidates, Bud Shotliff and Kaye Davis reign as King
and Queen. Our class sold more tickets than any class
before us had ever done. We presented a comic Greek
tragedy "The Lost CoHar Button," which brought out
much talent unknown to us previously.
A majority of Seniors made up the Basketball
tournament team. These boys did an excellent job in every
game they played and through team co-operation they
succeeded in getting as far as the Sectionals. We are very
proud of our Senior fellows who helped bring fame to our
school.
There will be many vacancies in band next year
due to departing Seniors, as well as many voices in the
choruses which underclassmen must work to fill.
As this goes to press our class play, "Keep on the
Sunny Side," is still in rehearsal but we feel certain that
when the final curtain goes down on our play it will have
scored a hit.
After graduation our class will scatter, some to
college, some to seek employment but, wherever we may
be, we never will forget our happy days at Wilmot.

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"The virtue lies in the

OFFICERS
President

Pete Pohlman

Vice-president

Tom Merten

Secretary and Treasurer

Carolyn Schmidt

Student Council

Marilyn Axtell

On th~ sixth day of September, forty-four ambitious Juniors
entered to take their position among the other classes. Our class was
second largest of the four classes and still we grew throughout the year.
At cur first class meeting conducted by our class advisor, Mrs. Miller,
we elected our most reliable and efficient student officers.
When it was time to select our Carnival candidates for King and
Queen, we chose Arlene Scott and Lloyd Merrill. We worked hard to
have our King and Queen win the honors but instead came in at second
place for ,the second consecutive year. Our show for the evening was
entitled "Fun With the Funnies" and we all enjoyed giving it.
Our class is very well represented in many outstanding activities
including Music, Drama, Athletics and Clubs. Many Junior boys were
out for football and five made letters. Six of our boys were represented
on the Basketball "A" squad and three made their letters.
In December the ring committee made a choice of two rings
and the class, after much deliberation, picked a design which pleased
everyone. We hoped to receive our rings before Christmas vacation but
because of a delay we did not get them until January first.
The ability to show our talent in Dramatics came when our
Junior Class Play was presented on March 12th. The title o£ our play
was "My Heart's in High" which was directed by Miss Newell, who put
out all her efforts to make the play a complete success. The cast worked
for six weeks steadily up to the night of the play. The audience enjoyed the play very much and pronounced it a great success.
The cast o£ our play was as follows:
Dorie
Lois Berry
Bart
Arnold Seistrup
Elva
Lucille Rohn
Leonidas
Gordon Kaskin
Perky
Lois Conrad
Aunt Amity
Audrey Joerndt
Kitsey
Barbara Edwards
Dot
Marv Seitz
Dick R~binson
Freddy
Eugene Blazi
Dash
Lloyd Halladay
Mr. Sherman

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struggle-not in the prize."-Milnes

After the class play was over everyone thought that our biggest
worries as Juniors were almost over, when along came the Prom. Different committees were chosen for the decorations, invitations, and in selecting an orchestra. Everyone was rushing around and trying to get
everything organized. In previous years at W. H. S. it was customary
for the President of the Junior Class to become King of the Prom but
we as Juniors decided in having a separate election. In that second
election we elected Tom Merten as our Prom King who in turn will select his own Prom Queen.
Next year being our final year at Wilmot High School we are
determined to come back with even better things in mind. We have
done our very best as Juniors and hope to continue doing so.

Row 5-f. Hackert, L. Berry, L. Merrill;]. Fox, L. Ludwig; L. Conrad, D. Packman, M. Axtell, M. Faber,
A. Scott.
Row 4-M. Torrey, T. Merten, A. Heizler, R. Gebhart, I. Macik, D. Robinson, M. Seitz, R. Cook, E. Blazi,
C. Schmidt.
Row 3-B. Edwards, B. Sluga, P. Pohlman, f. Grulich, G. Kaskin, A. Erickson, L. Rohn, T. Lasco, M. Pringle.
Row 2-M. Holtdorf, M. Connell, K. Beck, T. Skora, J. Rudolph, D. Dix, A. Nelson, F. Gauger, Mrs. Miller.
Front Row-C. \Veaver, A. Siestrup, C. Steuck, D. Fischer, J. Pfeiffer, J. Schnurr, L. Halladay, A. Paddock, D.
Pacey, A. Bushing, A. Joerndt.

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OFFICERS
President

Jerry Baysinger

Vice-president

Robert Held

Secretary and Treasurer

Marie Epping

Student Council

Bill Trefz

On the fourth day of September, sixty-six Sophomores took ·their places at Wilmot High School. We
proved to be the largest class in school. Miss Lamb was
chosen to be our class advisor.
We initiated the Freshies with much pleasure but
we gave them a dance afterwards to show them it was
all in fun. Many of the Freshmen came to the dance to
prove they were good sports.
At Carnival time we chose Paul Swartz and Marie
Epping to represent our class as candidates for King and
Queen. We took third place when the points were counted. For entertainment our class presented a play by the
name of "Barnyard Frolics." It represented most of the
talent in our class and was very well received.
In sports our class is well represented. Many Sophomores were on the football team and to the future teams
they should be very valuable. We had one player on the
"A" team in basketball and' most of the members of the
"B" 1team were Sophomores. Fourteen boys represented our
class in athletics. They did a very creditable job.
In the class tournaments in basketball the Sophomore. girls and boys ended in third place. Joyce Richter
was captain of the girls' team while Paul Swartz captained
the boys' team.
Many members of our class belong to the school's

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extra-curricular activities. Fourteen Sophomores are members of the band. Mary Smith and Marie Epping are majorettes and Joan Vogel is a drum major. Twenty-five
are members of Girls, Boys, or Mixed Choruses.
We have gotten into the swing of things this year
and have found our niche. From now on, we'll do our
part to keep \Vilmot up in front.

Row 5-J. Baysinger, P. Schwartz, D. Meyers, F. Hartnell, G. Nelson, F. Andrekus, R. Paulson, C. Harp, E.
Davis, R. Richter, D. Hackbarth, B. Held.
Row 4-F ..Robers, L. Langhans, A. Gebhardt, J. Vogel, B. Sluga, W. Kaphengst, C. Schultz, ]. Richter, C. Wilton, L. Willems, R. Richter, G. Schultz, C. Macil~.
Row 3-M. Epping, ]. Richards, P. DeRome, R. Wienke, R. Ehlert, R. Carey, K. Selear, H. Hansen, R. Hahn,
G. Kashin, H. Stochwell, Miss Lamb.
· Row 2-B. Nienhaus, R. Beland, L. Schmidt, R. Bairstow, M. Stoxen, D. Brooks, ]. Pearce, M. Krahn, G. Powell,
M. Minshall, R. Bell, L. Bernotas, R. Haase.
Row 1-M. Smith, B. Trefz, A. Panknin, R. Van Schiocteren, F. Clausen, I--1. -Mesmer, L. Benedict, V. Ste11ck,
A. Roanhaus, J. R.oanhaus, G. Davis, D. Consoer.

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<Jhe dJ."e!thmen
"Let us watch well our beginnings and

FRESHMAN CLASS
On that £ateful day, the fifth of September, some sixty odd Freshmen
entered the halls of knowledge of Wilmot High. We were typical "green"
Freshies and spent our first few days getting acquainted with our surroundings,
teachers, and the upperclassmen. However, being an exceptionally adept class we
soon made necessary adjustments and settled down determined to become one of
the most outstanding classes ever to enter the portals of Wilmot High.
At our first class meeting where found Mr. Pacey a both willing and
able advisor, we elected our class officers to lead us through our first year. We
also heard rumors concerning the coming "initiation."
This dreadfully awaited day arrived and we made very humorous spec-

Row 5-G. Lytle, R RudoljJb, K. Miller, R. Barbyte, E. McLaughlin, A. Brett, L. Fleuger, P. Hoffmeister,
M. Lohaus, R. Butrick, R. Hurtlein.
Row 4-L. \f!illems, R. Hansen, P. Bairstow, C. Saucerman, G. Schmidt, R. Barley, K. Thomey, J. Ellis, C.
Epping, ]. Merten, ]. Smitb, Mr. Pacey.
Row 3-M. Me:vers, B. Van Alstein, R. Cook, T. Elyea, C. Conrad, R. Jones, B. Richter, R. Muhlenbeck, F.
Bushing, ]. Schnurr, A. Longbons, B. Stohr.
Row 2-.R. Ludwig, B. Ketterhagen, G. Shuart, R. Paddock, K. Fox, D. Schenning, E. Clausen, L. Pacey, J.
Lytle, M. Burns, C. Fox, R. Pringle, ]. Carlton.
Row 1-C. Rohn, P. Barhyte, G. Burmeister, D. Berndt, E. Jerde, J. Gleason, B. Andersen, M. Walton, J.
Fernandez, D. Kotesky, J. Sorenson.

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results will manage themselves."-Clark

OFFICERS
President
Vice President
Secretary and Treasurer
Student Council .

Gordon Schmidt
Richard Jones
Clarence Saucerman

Billy Richter

tacles of ourselves. The boys modeled their mothers' dresses and played with dolls;
the girls had oversize zootsurts consisting of their fathers' pants and shirts, looking very glamorous with no makeup and with their hair in pincurls. How we
lived through this day no one will ever know. But we came through with no
'broken bones, and were pronounced "good sports" at a dance that night given
in our honor.
Next on the agendum was the annual carnival. We elected William
Richter and Beth Stohr as our king and queen candidates. We worked hard to
win the crown for our candidates but the upper classmen proved too much for us.
We put on our Freshman skit under the able direction of Mrs. Fitzgerald and
Mr. Pacey. It was entitled "It Pays to Be Ignorant," and included a horrifying
shadow operation. Everyone agreed it was a creditable performance.
The Freshies set out determined to make a good showing in the magazine
sales contest and succeeded in placing second. Our intentions for next year are
to come in first.
In the Inter-class basketball tournament we did our best but both boys'
and girls' teams came out on the bottom.
We are very well represented in athletics and all departments of music
and will contribute much to \Vilmot's prestige in the next three years.
The Freshmen are planning to give a return dance for the Sophomores
and the entire Student Body later this spring. Plans are being made now. We
hope it will be a huge success.
We are .coming back next year as Sophomores to rrove that the class of
"49" will write a worthy page in the history of \Vilmot High.

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Top Row-D. Carey, L. Merrill, P. Pohlman, J. Corsi, P. Swartz, R. Haase, R. Gebhardt, R. Robinson, E. Jerde,
G. Nelson, C. Stoxen.
Row 2-D. Schmidt, J. Pfeiffer, J. Richter, R. Jahns, H. Rirhtcr, B. Schnurr, J. Heizlcr, R. Richter, T. Skora,
K. Bed.
Row 3-Mr. Schnurr, B. Bemhoft, C. Paulson, J. Schnurr, E. Anderson, J. Benzhoft, L. Halladay, T. Merten,
Mr. Pacey.
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Panthe~J-&- d/a,o.e Bee; gea&-o.n o.n Q~z,icl.i~to.n
Though, by a strange twist of fate, they failed to annex the conference title,
the 194 5 aggregation had, undoubtedly, one of the mo·sf successful seasons in Panther
history. A record of four wins and a single setback, while a very respectable record in
itself, does not reflect the true brilliance and consistent teamwork displayed by the
entire squad. In amassing 120 tallies to their opponents' paltry 7, throughout the season,
the Panthers boast an average of 24 counters per game to a "measly" 1.4 for the foe.
The first gatne was scheduled on the home gridiron against our arch-rival,
Waterford. However this encounter was postponed until Monday be·cause of the Friday deluge which made the field completely impassable.
Although the field was still very muddy in spots, the game was played on
Monday. Both sides were severely handicapped by the slippery going and a very wet ball
which made passing, kicking and ball handling dangerous and very difficult. Hence,
rnost of the game was played near midfield although Wilmot was usually in Waterford
territory. The break of the game came midway in the final canto when Panther fullback, Bud Richter snatched an errant Waterford aerial and ambled goalward for the
only score of the conflict. He also contributed the extra point on an off tackle smash
making the final count 7-0 in our favor.
The next game was played at East Troy. Although early in the season, this
contest proved to be the deciding factor in the title race. Our Panthers, though
plagued by injuries to quarterback, Bill Schnurr, and fullback, Bud Richter, early in
the first quarter and to Captain Jake Heizler on the kick-off opening the second half,
held the ~dvantage throughout the first three stanzas, playing the entire game in the
Troy half of the gridiron. It was at this point that the worm turned and East Troy
scored early in the final frame. The score came on a pass from Emory Howard to Roy
Barr. The play covered ten yards. Howard converted. This was the limit to the scoring
by Panthe; grid opponents for the season, but it also was the one which, unbeknown

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to all at the time, sealed the Panther fate insofar as the conference championship was
concerned.
The game at Rochester with the Aggies was moved up a day to Thursday by
Aggie request. This was a definite disadvantage to the Panthers who were still licking
their wounds, literally and figuratively. Bud Richter in particular was handicapped by
the injury sustained in the Troy battle. Guard, Tom Merten, was out for the season
due to a broken arm suffered on the final play of last week's loss. Several important
offensive changes were enacted to compensate for the impotency of the attack in
previous games. Nevertheless our boys bounced back to trounce an overrated Aggie aggregation 3 3-0. The Panther offense clicked with clocklike precision. The defense
also showed definite improvement. The only serious Aggie threat came early in
the game and was halted by a stalwart de£ense. A Rochester punt was blocked
by the Panthers on the Aggie thirty. Four plays produced the initial score with
Bill Schnurr going over from the ten. The conversion attempt was unsuccessful. Bill
Schnurr tallied the second touchdown; this time on a sixty yard dash with an intercepted pass. He was ably aided by a beautiful screen of blockers. Jerry Richter rammed over the ·extra point. He also counted the first score of the second half, going
over from the five after a sustained drive goalward. Capt. Jake Heizler added the extra
point on a tricky reverse. Early in the final stanza Bill Schnurr scored his third and
the Panthers' fourth touchdown. After attempting to pass and finding no receivers
open, he tore up the turf on his twenty yard jaunt to paydirt. Pete Pohlman contributed the extra point. On the final play of the game halfback Dick Richter snared
the Aggies' desperate passes and sped 3 0 yards to make the final score 3 3-0.
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Our annual homecoming was a howling success, with Mukwonago furnishing the opposition. Our boys romped to a decisive 3 3-0 triumph although playing without the services of outstanding fullback, Harvey (Bud) Richter, Jr., He suffered a
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Our linemen

Our Seniors

Our backfield

Our coaches

Our meatball

Our injured

Top Row-f. Corsi, A. Ericksen, J. Rudolph, L. Halladay, R. Jahns, A. Paddock, D. Schmidt.
Second Row-Mr. Schnurr, J. Pfeiffer, P. Swartz, B. Brooks, D. Fischer, Mr. Frey.
Bottom Row-f. Richter, R. Shotliff, B. Schnurr, B. Richter, f. Schnurr.

'Wtlmo.t ecu;ell.d. Qo. <Jo. geciio.naL
Again, for the fourth consecutive year, Wilmot was the team to beat in the
Southeastern Wisconsin basketball title chase. And again they proved equal to the challenge. They were conference co-champions with a record of ten victories and two
setbacks. Rochester, by compiling a similar record gained a first place tie. But the
Panthers definitely proved their superiority by running away with their third consecutive district tournament title. The complete Panther record for the 1945-46 season
was seventeen victories and five reversals, two of which were suffered at the tough
sectional meet.
The first game was a non-conference affair at Elkhorn. The Panthers started
the season off on the wrong fom by dropping a 3 5-21 decision. Wilmot's offensive
weakness can be attributed directly to their failure to connect from the floor, They
could register only four field goals.
The initial ccnference encounter w2s at East Troy. Our boys broke a two
year iinx, of not having defeated the Trojans on their home court, in conference games,
for two years, asthey won relatively easily by a score of 30-18. A tough man-toman defense employed by the Panthers was instrumental in the victory. In no period

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was East Troy able to gather as many as six tallies. They failed to register a field goal
in the third stanza ..
Rochester furnished the opposition in our home opener and little difficulty
was experienced as we won 35-15. A superb defense was again a .main,Jactor in the
Panther victory. The Aggies were unable to connect for a field goal ig the first period
arid failed to score at all in the third canto. The scoreboard read 31-8 when the Wilmot regulars left the court.
Mukwonago proved to be tougher than expected, as they forced the Panthers
to pull every trick out of the bag to win. The half time score was 15-15. Wilmot held
a 20-19 lead entering the final frame. They then found the range and increased their
advantage to 30-20, only to have Mukwonago close the gap to 30-26 before the final
gun sounded.
The Panthers regained their championship form on the next contest. They
trounced the Kenosha B's 40-16 in a non-conference encounter. After a slow first
quarter they built up a 21-7 half time lead and coasted the rest of the way.
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The game at Waterford proved to be a contest not soon to be forgotten. After a hectic first period which ended 12-12 Waterford pulled ahead to enjoy a 29-18
advantage at half time. The Panthers, determined to break a jinx of three straight
losses on the Waterford Court, came out to do something about that score. They pull( continued on back pages of book)

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Top Row-Mr. Schnurr, T. Skora, R. Jahns, B. Hubbard, B. Richter, A. Seistrup, J. Corsi, C. St6xen.
Botto11z Row-f. Schnurr, P. Pohlman, J. Berry, B. Schnurr, J. Hei:-der, T. Merten, D. Fischer, L. Merrill.

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Wilmot's supremacy on the baseball diamond was again prominent in the
1945 season. Although another outstanding team was assembled they did lose one
game; this loss being to Zion in a contest in which the Zion twirler pitched so flawlessly that no Panther hitter was able to so much as hit a fair ball. Nevertheless the
Panthers managed ·to score one run; this coming on a combination of two walks, a
stolen base, and a wild throw.
The first contest was against McHenry. We were forced into extra innings
before annexing a 11-10 decision. The game was played in a constant drizzle which
m~,de pitching and throwing very difficult. Bill Schnurr, Jack Berry, and Capt. Bill
Hubbard were the most successful Panther hitters, getting two hits apiece.
Norris Farm was the next Panther victim, succumbing 10-1. Capt. Bill
Hubbard, Ted Skora, and Frank Kriska had two bingles apiece.
Jack Berry and Bud Richter had two hits each, to pace us to our third
straight triumph. Zion was the 6-2 victim.
The fourth game was a return engagement with Zion and was the one, in
which Zion uncovered the fellow who twirled the no hit game mentioned above. 'He
registered twenty strike outs, the other out coming on a foul ball to the third baseman. The final score was 5-1.
Norris Farm fell before our Panthers in the season's closing game by a
count of 4-1. Jack Schnurr, Pete Pohlman, Ted Skora, and Jack Berry furnished the
pay off base knocks.
Frank Kriska handled the pitching duties the first two games, before entering the navy. Bill Schnurr twirled the final three contests. The work of Bill Hubbard serving in the capacity of Captain and also around first base deserves mention
here.
Hubbard, Kriska, and Jack Berry, left fielder, are the only squad members
being lost due to gradua:tion. Bud Richter, hard working second baseman, has been
elected captain for next year's team and is hopeful of leading another Panther aggregation to the top rung of the diamond sport, and possibly an undefeated season.

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(!)""' dJ.ut~V~e ".,(/" <Jerund.

Much credit must be given the boys who keep plugging away on the "B" Squads. Their goal is a position
on the "A" Squad another year. The boys with the most
ambition and perseverance are the ones who usually make
the grade.

Basketball "B" Squad
Standing- Mr~
Pace~,
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J. Pearce, R. Rudolp ·,
A. Breit, P. Hoffmeister, J. Gleason, G.
-schultz.
Sitting-:-B. Trefz, D.
Hackbarth, D. Richter, D. Carey, G. Nelson, F. Hartnell, R.
Ehlert.

Football "B" SquadBack Row-B. Sluga,
P. Hoffmeister, A .Seistrup, A. Breit, G. Nel. son, E. Jerde.
Center Row-B. Trefz,
C. Conrad, R Held, R.
Barhyte, J. Rudolph, L.
Benedict, J. Fox, P.
Bairstow, Mr. Pacey.
Front Row-A. fleizler, C. Epping, G.
Davis, G. Kaskin, D.
Packman, B. Richter,
B. Andersen, F. Hartnell.

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1945

Off to the Sectional -

1946

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"W" CLUB
The major "W" is awarded in recogmt10n
of those who participate in football, basketball,
and baseball. Also, major "W's" are awarded
to Senior cheerleaders and managers.
Being a member of this club is a goal which
most all boys set out to reach before graduating.
Anyone who earns a letter has shown worthiness to his team and faithfulness to the school
cause in time and ability.
This year due to the ability of our teams
many wori the right to wear the coveted "W".

B.A. A.
The Boy's Athletic Association is open to
all boys who wish to participate in school sports.
The function of the organization is to pro-

vide the boys with a full athlet,ic program and
help to develop a physical education system.
The principal and coach, together with the
team captain, work hand in hand to promote
these activities.
The organization handles athletic receipts and
expenditures, authorizing expenditures for equipment for the various sports when necessary.
The B. A. A. sponsors th~ homecoming
dance and makes the intra-mural programs possible.
The officers are the following:
President

Bud Richter

Vice-president

Jake Heizler

Secretary-Treasurer

Bill Schnurr

Student Council

Jerry Richter

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CHEERLEADERS OF "46"
Doris Ruppert and Bernice Robers, senior
cheerleaders, picked junior cheerleaders Lois Berry
and Audrey Joerndt as their assistants and Miss
Lamb is the advisor.
Cheerleaders have several jobs on their hands.
One great responsibility is pep meetings which
must be varied and inspiring to the team. The
cheerleaders must always be full of pep at a game
whether winning or losing to keep up the morale
of the team and the student body.
GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

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The Girls' Athletic Association was organ"
ized again this year under the supervision of faculty member, Miss Lamb. Officers were elected
as follows:
President
Jean Richter
Vice-president
Helen Stockwell
Secretary
Betty Nienhaus

Student Council

Angeline Lapenas

The new G. A. A. members were put
through the usual rugged initiation which was
followed by an evening of fun.
During the year several meetings were held.
Activities such as basketball, hayrides, bowling,
and other games made many pleasant evenings
which were followed by refreshments.
The G. A. A. sold refreshments and pop at
the football games. These sales brought a nice
sum of money into our treasury. Pop was also
sold at basketball games.
A wards are given· to those members who have
completed enough activities. A point system
has been worked out which gives each activity
a value. A student may earn a small letter,
large letter, G. A. A. pin, or year and chain.
The G. A. A. is an organization which all
its members enjoy.

LIBRARY CLUB
Standing left to right-M: Stoxen, D. Steuck, H. Hansen, J.
Roanhouse, M .. Axtell, L. Conrad, p, Elvennan, M. Epping,
B. Stohr, L. Schmidt,

COUNTY LIBRARIAN
Libuse Novacek

Sitting left to right-M: Axtell, A. Nelson, M. Connell, A.
Roanhouse.

"Books are a guide in youth and entertainment for age."-Collier

LIBRARY CLUB
Miller.

The Library Club has been very active this year under the supervision of Mrs.
At the first meeting officers for the club were elected. They are as follows:
President
Vice-president
Secretary-Treasurer
Student Council

Lois Conrad
Marcelyn Connell
Arlene Roanhouse
Jean Roanhouse

During the course of the year we borrowed books from the Kenosha and Madi. son libraries. We feel that these books were· very much apprec.iated by the student
body. The faculty played a large part in helping to select books. A committee has
been appointed to take charge of these special books and through their direction we hope
to keep books at the students' disposition.
A n~mber of new books have also been purchased and placed on the shelves. ·
We hope that the students will make full use of them in the future.

THE UNION FREE LIBRARY
The Union Free Library is sponsored by the P. T. A., financed by means of
card parties and funds appropriated by the school board and the town board. The
librarian, Libuse Novacek of Camp Lake, is on duty two days a week, Tuesdays and
Fridays from 3:3 0 to 6:00. Anyone in the county is privileged to draw books free of
charge. New books are constantly being added to the collection and the greater the
circulation becomes, the more books can be purchased. · Get the reading habit. Visit
your county library.
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"When tillage begins, other arts follow."-W ebster
AGRICULTURrlL CLUB

HOME ECONOMICS CLUB

All boys interested in farming as a future
vocation are encouraged to join the Agricultural
Club. Under the leadership of Mr. Pacey they
seek the development of better farming methods.

The Home Economics classes have organized
a club. \'Ve have movies, discussions and demonstrations concerning Home Economics and now
and then a party. We are planning a social
gathering before the close of schoiol for our
mothers.

This year a considerable amount of work
has been done on the ,business procedures of farm
management. A regular study of farm contracts, mortgages and agreements has been made.
It is thought that in this way students will be
given a better understanding of farm control.
Because of an increased interest in agriculture this club has enrolled more members than
usual. Many are aware of the increased demands
for better farm methods and the inviting opportunities offered in the fields of agriculture.

HOME ECONOMICS CLUB

AGRICULTURAL CLUB

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The members include girls who have taken
Home Ec. or are taking the project this year.
The offiicers are:
President
Vice-president
Secretary-Treasurer
Student Council

Hazel Hansen
Marilyn Torrey
Cathryn Steuck
Barbara Edwards

"For there is music wherever there is harmony,
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GIRLS CHORUS
Every Monday at 3: 15 about fifty girls
meet in the music room and shortly thereafter
melodious strains

find their way thru the

school corridors. This sometimes proves rather
diverting to the students in study hall, as the
songs

being

prepared

for

programs

and

tournament competition are followed by the
popular favorites of the day.

This may ac-

count in part for the large , membership and
steady attendance noticeable this year.

The A Capella choir offers an opportunity
for both boys and girls to meet and sing together. Anyone interested in harmony singing is invited to join. This organization meets
once a week and is interested in the develop;,.:,·.
ment of harmonizing voices.
This year, t)nder the skilled: direction of
Miss Barnes, a number of favorite selections
have been chosen. The group intends to enter
the tournarnent at Whitewater this spring, at
which time they will sing "Memories" J.ncl
"Bluebirds."

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BOYS CHORUS
Boys Chorus has had a large increase in
membership this year compared with other
years. The boys have shown a keen interest
in singing and have worked hard to develop a
true feeling for harmony singing which will
give our school a good boys' quartette.
Their first public performance they gave
at the Christmas P. T. A. program at whici;J.
time they sang "White Christmas" and "April
Showers."
They will sing several novel numbers at
our Music Concert in May, including "Joshua

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Fit the Battle of Jerico" and "Pirates Song."
The members of the chorus have a feeling
of camaraderie which grows upon them as they
meet and sing together each week.
SWING BAND
Most of the practice for swing hand has
been in conjunction with Alumni Band which
meets ori.e nigh:Ceach week. N~w equipment
has been difficult to obtain but with the arrival
of ·the new drum attachments the drummer is
now able to really swing out.

Top Row-D. Brook.s, J. Bernhoft, A. Joerndt, K. Selear, A.
Scott, J. Pearce.
Center Row-C. Schmidt, R. Beland, R. Butrick, M. Axtell,
A. Stockwell, M. Minshall, M. Axtell, D. Consoer.
Bottom Row-f. Manning, J. Richter, f. Schnurr, B. Robers,
V. Fait, A. Panknin, F. Mesmer, C. Wilton, T. Robers.

M. Torrey, B. Edwards, J. Vogel,
M. Smith, J. Schnurr

"You won't do any business, if you haven't got a band."

PEP BAND
The Pep Band is composed o£ the more proficient members of the regular band who are capable

of handling a large and varied repertoire.

The Pep Band plays at both pep meetings in the
assembly and at the regular scheduled evening
games.

The band began playing early in the fall

. a!ld ready t~ pl.{}' at any critical moment in a
game 1s of great· value to the members of the
. b;nd a~d is a phase of musical training offered
only by the Pep Band.

MAJORETTES
The majorettes lend a great deal of color
and pep to the marching band.

All of them

for the football games and continued throughout

have practiced with the Drum Major this year

the basketball season.

so as to be able to give the signals in individual

The experience of being alert at all times

rank drill and in the absence of the Drum Major.

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Band registered September 11 and a total
of thirty-four members enrolled at that time.
Since then the enrollment has increased to
forty-two members, including four majorettes,
and a drum major;
Our music teacher, Miss Barnes, took
some of the clarinet section to Chicago to
Mr. McCreery, who instructed them on the
proper methods of playing a clarinet. The
brass section also had extra Sunday sessions
with Mr. Strait from Fox River Grove.
The election. of o:ffice'rs took place October 3 0, and the officers are as follows:
President
Jean Richter
Vice-president
Marilyn Axtell
Secretary-Treasurer - Virgiline Fait
Student Council - Bernice Robers
The Music Association presented a Christmas program in which the Band played at the
December lOth P. T. A. meeting.

The Alumni Band, was started in December which provided the band members who
had sports activities keeping them from regular band practice, an excellent opportunity to
practice in the evenings.
In January four members of our Band
went to Whitewater to participate in the Mass
Band Concert which was directed by Dr.
Frank Simon.
New uniforms, which are a very much
needed asset to our band, have been ordered
and should be here by May first.
We arc practicing at this time for the
tournaments to be held at Whitewater in May.
Several solos and duets are entering and band
is going up for both Parade and Concert Band
this year. It will be the first time we have
entered concert band for four years.
In the latter part of May the Music Association will present a concert which will be
held in the gym.

"The folks expect a street parade and uniforms so grand."-Cohan

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"Those move easiest who have learned to dance."

Each Tuesday dancing instruction is given by Miss Barnes. The
beginners learn the basic steps of the waltz, fox trot, la conga, and jitterbug. The advanced students review the old steps and learn new ones.
Not only is dancing class fine leisure pastime but the members learn
the proper etiquette on the dance floor which gives them confidence and
p01se.

Row 6-P. Hoffmeister, B. Van Alstine, E. Andersen, E. McLaughlin, J. Bernhoft, B. Bernhoft, D. Meyers, F.
Hartnell, M. Lohaus, R. Barhyte, J. Gleason.
Row 5-B. Edwards, E. Lahodik, F. Clausen, P. El1/erman, R. Jahns, G. Nelson, D. Berndt, L. Benedict, L.
Schmidt, V. Steuck.
Row 4-J. Fox, R. Muhlenbeck, J. Pearce, E. Clausen, R. Held, R. Cook, R. Butrick, K. Thomey, D. Brooks, P.
Barhyte, T. Merten.
Row 3-B. Sluga, J. Merten, M. Torrey, T. Eylea, L. Willems, M. Burns, R. Dunford, K. Fox, R. Ludwig, G.
Schmidt.
Row 2-J. Richter, C. Fox, G. Schultz, R. Richter, F. Robers, B. Stohr, Miss Barnes, R. Paddock, G. Shuart, C.
Epping, J. Smith, J. Lytle, D. Riffer.
Row 1-M. Meyers, C. Conrad, J. Schnurr, B. Richter, L. Bernotas, A. Bruen, B. Ketterhagen, R. Jones, C.
Rohn, J. Sorenson.

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COMMERCIAL CLUB

Standing-]. Manning, A. Bruen, L. Schmidt, A. Scott, D.

Back Row-f. Richter, H. Richter, J. Manning, D. Riffer, A.
Bruen, J. Corsi, J. Richter, V. Fait.
Row 2 (Standing) M. Axtell, M. Pringle, R. Cook, M. Axtell,
L. Berry, \V. Richter, L. Rohn, L. Conrad.
Seated-A. Nelson, M. Connell, D. Pacey, A. Scott, A. Joerndt,
K. Davis, D. Gillmore, B. Bruenning, Mrs. Fitzgerald.

Pacey, Mrs. Fitzgerald, M. Axtell, M. Connell, A. Joerndt, D.
Gillmore, M. Axtell, L. Berry, R. Cook L. Rohn, M. Pringle.
Seated-C. Schmidt, J. Richter, L. Conrad, K. Davis, V. Fait;
B. Bruenning, B. Schnurr, H. Richter.

The commercial club was organized to give aid to those pupils who expect to
enter the commercial world. It has been an activity of Wilmot High for seventeen
years.
The big activity of the year is the production of the school paper. The editor, Dorothy Gillmore, with the help of Marian Axtell, her assistant, and Mrs. Fitzgerald, the club advisor, have continuously worked to improve the paper.
To meet the deadline each month and get the paper out on time the Commercial Club, with the help of Carnival funds, has ordered a mimeograph machine, which
will be of great benefit to the paper staff and entire faculty and student body.
We feel proud of the achievements we have reached this year. Next year
we hope to do even better and the new equipment will surely help us to succeed.

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THE STAFF
Daniel Riffer

Editor

Ge.rald Rich tcr

Business Manager

Virgiline Fait

Ass't Editor

Jean Richter

Ass't Business Manager

The staff as pictured here has spent many enjoyable hours in the preparation of the annual. Working on it has been a great adventure. We have
learned muc:h from our experiences and encouraged ambitious underclassmen to
be a member of the staff next year.
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Eesides the staff members we owe a debt of gratitude to those who have
helped with write-ups.
Although placing special emphasis on our final year, our aim has been
to picture school life as it was during our four years at Wilmot High School. In
presenting this annual, our aim has been to create a yearbook which would please
you and if we have done so we will feel highly rewarded.
THE STAFF
Daniel Riffer,
Gerald Richter

PANTHER
ANNUAL STAFF
Standing- f. Richter,
]. Richter, V. Fait, B.
Richter, D. Schmidt,
A. Joerndt, J. Schnurr,
G. Nelson, B. Schnurr,
B. Robers.
Sitting-Mrs. Schnurr,
D. Rijfer, P. Elverman,
K. Davis, f. Heizler, D.
Gillmore.

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P. T . .A.

"Our instructors are not always serious."

The P. T. A. has taken on new
life this year, with students, parents and teachers meeting together
to learn each other's problems.
One card party and dance was
sponsored which proved very successful, socially as well as fin ancially. Our P. T. A. is working
for our school. We are proud to
present a picture o£ the officers.
President

Mrs. Bruen

Vice-Pres.

Mrs. Corsi

Secretary - Miss Zimmerman
Treasurer

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Mrs. Neuman

Mrs. Kimball

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Miss Adams

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE PERSONNEL
We feel that our portrayal of S'choollife would not be complete if we did not
stop to mention the maintenance and service personnel of our school.
Through the untiring.efforts of the kitchen help it is possible for the students
to buy nutritious but inexpensive lunches in the school cafeteria each noon.
Our janitor, Mr. Neuman, has done a splendid job in the upkeep of the school.
His willingness to help in time of need has won him the respect of all who knows him.
Mrs. Neuman, his wife, gives a helping hand wi:th the lighter chores around school.
Bus drivers made up an important part of the service personnel. Because a
great n11mber of students are dependent upon bus transpo•rtation to and from school,
their loyal sense of duty has won them the admiration of all the students.
It takes people like these to keep a school running ·smoothly.

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Senio" eLa,!t~ 'Will
We, the Senior Class of Nineteen Hundred
and Forty-Six, of the Union Free High School,
\\7ilmot, Wisconsin, knowing ourselves to be of
sound mind and body make, publish and declare
this to be our last will and testament, hereby
revoking all former wills or councils contracted
by us at any previous time.
Dorothy Gillmore leaves the spade ·to some
fortunate junior.
Floyd Appel leaves Mr. Schnurr's office so
somebody else can get in.
Evelyn Wienke leaves her soft voice to Bill
Trefz.
Kaye Davis wills her carnival Crown to any
girl who is lucky enough to get it.
Gene Andersen leaves without Hazel Hansen.
Jerry Bernhoft wills his ability to play
"Clem" to Tony Robers.
Loretta Kowalik leaves with her diamond.
Jean Richter leaves on the neXit plane for
La Crosse. Roger! ! !
Dan Riffer leaves his position as edicor of the
Panther to anyone whose brains can take the
b~ating.

Angeline Lapenas leaves her exclusiveness
as the cutest and only girl in Physics class to
posterity.
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Clarence Paulsen leaves his ability to argue
with Miss Lamb to Dick Carey.
John Corsi leaves-what a relief to Miss
Newell!
Edward Lahodik leaves his winning smile to
Mary Seitz.
Art Bruen leaves his station wagon for Paul
Swartz to use.
Bob Brooks leaves on the next rocket for
heaven to get. "Angel."
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. Robert Jahns leaves his "heinie" haircut to
Arlo Breit!
Bob BernhaJt leaves Pre-Flight with a bag
of candy.
Phyllis Elverman wills her ability to yell at
games to Mary Lou Minshall.
Shirley Faber bequests her bmgs to Ralph
Barlev.
Virgiline Fait leaves her "speed" to Kenny
Fox.
Carroll Larabee leaves his blond curly hair
to Katherine Selear.
Ferne Mesmer wills her quiet nature to
Eileen Clausen.
Jim Manning leaves his favorite chair at
Schenning's to Don Fischer.

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Bill Schnurr leaves his headaches as basketball captain to his brother, Jack.
Jake Heizler leaves the keys to his car to his
brother, Art, with the understanding to use the
car as discreetly as he did.
Bud Richter leaves his position as center on
the basketball team to Flueger.
Jerry Richter wiUs his ability to dance to the
underclassmen.
Doris Ruppert leaves her height to Marcelyn
Connell.
Bud Shotliff wills his original language to
the Library of Congress.
Bernice Robers leaves her "sexagons" to next
year's geometry class.
Charles Stoxen wills his bashfulness with
girls to the Junior boys.
Don Schmidt leaves to join a Senior of "45"
at Madison.
Cathryn Steuck leaves her Spanish ability to
her brother.
To Mrs. Miller we extend the right to punish anyone who disobeys any library rules.
We leave Mrs. Fitzgerald our autographs
(tve're all famous Seniors ) for her new autograph collection.
To Miss Lamb we leave a book on "Rules
and Reguhtions of Girls' Basketball."
To Miss Zimmerman we leave Shotliff's
1913 Model A Ford for transportation to Madison to see Maurie.
To Miss Newell we leave part ownership in
the 1 913 Model A Ford.
To Miss Barnes we extend our hopes that she
will be able to replace next year the talent lost
by seniors departing from Band and Choruses.
To Mr. Frey we will all the money in our
Piggy Banks (we haven't bought them yet) to
build an elaborate new gym.
To Mrs. Richardson we extend the right to
fine anyone who fails to pay his noon lunch bill.
If we had the money we would will Mr.
Pacey a new felt hat.
We will Mr. Schnurr the problems that his
1946 Physics Class couldn't get.
To Mrs. Schnurr we grant her wish to quit
teaching.
To the Juniors we leave our class co-ordination and good humor.
Upon the Sophomores we bestow our scholastic acbilities and studious inclinations.
To the Freshmen we leave our ability to obtain "A's" with a minimum of work and a maximum o.£ pleasure.

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Our school has a number of traditions that are carried through year after
year. We thought a page or two of our annual should be set aside to explain them
and thus form an accurate record of their histories. We hope that each year after
this a space will be reserved in the annual to continue this record. If there are any
mistakes on dates or names we would appreciate their correction.
For many years the football homecoming dance, in an appropriately decorated
gym, has been an autumn highlight. This year our King and his Queen of the homecomi-ng were Bud Richter and Lucille Rohn.
Class basketball tournaments are held each year in March. The girls' games
~re rlayed off first and the following week the boys play. Keen rivalry and good natured razzing add to the fun of the tournaments. The senior class does not always
win, as is usually predie<ted since they've had more years of experience; sometimes the
underclassmen step in and walk away with the championship.
At the annual picnic we hold a Track and Field Meet between dasses. After
a hearty lunch the competitive races and baseball games are held and the class with the
greatest number of points wins the championship.

WILMOT INTER-CLASS TRACK AND FIELD WON BY
1934
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945

... Class of 1937
. . . Class o£ 19 3 5
. .... . Class of 19 3 8
. . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . Class of 19 3 8
.....
. Class of 19 3 8
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. . Class of 1940
......
. ... Class of 1941
. . . . . . . .
. .. Class of 1941
. . . . . . . .
. Class of 1942
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. Class of 1944
... Class of 1944
.............
....... Class of 1946
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Perhaps the tradition that gets the most laughs is lnitialtion Day. On that
sophomores become masters and the freshies are their "willing" (?)
~ervants. What the masters command the serva111ts must obey or-they pay the supreme
penalty, which is usually eating a raw egg. In the evening the power of the sophomores
over the freshies fades away and the freshmen take the limelight by becoming guests of
the dance given in their honor.
There have been hundreds of students who have benefited from eighth grade
visiting day which has also become one of the annual customs at our high school. It is
a day set aside in May when eighth graders may visit high school to see how it functions, and get an insight into the various activities. Mr. Schnurr has the eighth graders
register in a special book reserved for the occasion and in looking back through the
book we see that some very important people have registered, such as Butterball Petucki, Popeye the Sailor, Minnie the Mermaid, and of all people, Hedy Lamarr. Strange
that they never came back to Wilmot the next fall as freshmen.
For a number of years the juniors and seniors have put on class plays. These
plays raise money for the class and they also give the students an opportunity to demonstrate their dramatic ability. Because the plays have always been so successful rt has
become a tradition to present them every year.
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HISTORIES OF PLAYS
Class of
P1·esented
1931
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"Who Wouldn't Be Crazy"
1935 --· ....................... "Nancy Orr's Day"
"Thanks Awfully"
1937 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. "Sophomore Jamboree"
. . "Guess Again"
1939 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
"The Eyes of Tlaloc"
1940 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. "Apron Strings Revolt"
"Meet t!he Millionaire"
1941 ...................... :"Relatives by Affection"
"Foot Loose"
1942 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... "Spring Fever"
"America First"
1943
. . . . . . . . "Anne of Green Gables"
"Growing Pains."
1944 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Ever Since Eve"
"The Merry Hares"
1945 . . . . . . . . . ..... "Professor, How Could You?"
"Ask Me Another"
1946 ........................... "Almost Summer"
"Keep on the Sunny Side"
1947 . . . . . .................. "My Heart's in High"

dass night is usually held a few nights before graduation exercises. It is
a program given hy the seniors consisting of the reading of the class will and prophecy,
and humorous skits.
The giving of the spade and spoon is a tradition that has gone on for several
years. The members of the senior class elect whom they believe is the most outstanding girl and boy in the junior class. Class night the girl receives the spade and the boy
the spoon, and they have ·the privilege of keeping it till the next year when they present
it to the chosen juniors. Attached to the spade and spoon are ribbons of the class
colors dating back to 1928.

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SPADE AND SPOON
Class of
1946

Spade

Spoon

Dorothy Gillmore

Don Schmidt

1945

Lois Stohr

Ted Dean

1944

Pat McCarthy

Mickey Robers

1943

Velma Richards

Len Fischer

1942

Andy Anderson

1941

Ardys Hegeman

Earl Richter

1940

Olene Vander Zee
Olive Vander Zee

Hardy Schmalfeldt

June Pacey

Harvey Beaster

1939
1938
1937

J eanerte Wertz

Robert Dean

1936

Josephine Larwin

Don Robers

1935

Libuse Novacek

On the following page are pictures of the school carnival. It is held in the
fall, usually in November. The money that is raised is used to buy necessary equipment
for the school. Each class presents a short play and there are concessions throughout
the school building. The height of the evening's gaiety is the crowning of the King
and Queen. Since 1941 each class chooses its own candidates and the class that sells the
most-tickets has the honor of having its candidates reign as King and Queen. Before
that, candidates were chosen from each class and the buyer of the tickets had the privilege of voting for whomever he pleased.

Class of
1946
1945
1944
1943
1942
1941
1940
1939
1938
1937
1936

CARNIVAL KING AND QUEEN
Queen
King
Kaye Davis
Ronald Shotliff
Ted Dean
Phyllis Richards
Mary Meinke
Dick Schmidt
Bernice Elverman
Don Joerndt
V elrna Richards
Geo,rge Fait
Harriet Sakalowski
Len Fischer
Hardy Schmalfeldt
Phyllis Taylor
Frank Rausch
Ethlyn Dean
Harvey Beaster
Lorraine Robers
Lillian Robers

No King

The prom is given by the Juniors in honor of tho Seniors each year in May.
This year the theme of the Prom was "Rainbow Island" and the gym was beautifully
decorated with this idea in mind. Formerly the Junior Class pres:ident automatically
became King of the Prom, but this year at the fall elections the Juniors decided that
the Prom King should be elected later in the year.

P1·om of
1946
1945
1944
1943
1942

Queen
Betty-Neinhaus - Sophomore
1Vfary Lou Smith - Freshm.an
Phyllis Panknin - Senior
Virgiline Fait - Freshman
Doris Neuman - Senior

King
Tom Merton
Artie Bruen
Bob Baysinger
Mickey Robers
Curly Wilson

The tradition that is joked ahottt the most is Elmer the Rat. In many pep
meetings Elmer appears in person to spur the team on to victory and there have been
stories told 'that when he isn't making public appearances he makes his home in Mr.
Schnurr's pocket.

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Remember that remarkable class of 1946
Here they are just ten years later in 19 56.
This is the night they've long waited for
A happy reunion of all thirty-four.
The class is arriving at the newly built gym
Mr. and Mrs. Schnurr are inviting them in.
First comes Art Bruen in his "56" Nash
He's teaching at Harvard to get all that cash.
In comes Jeanie on Roger's arm,
Way from La Crosse and that neat little farm.
Next to arrive is farmer Ed,
He's doing his job of keeping us fed.
Bernhofts walk in, that is Jerry and Bob;
They're sticking together even at their job.
\Vho's that smart looking girl in the center of that group?
That's Katherine Davis: she works in the loop
In her own private studio in the merchandise mart(I was truly amazed at her fine works of Art).
There's editor Dan-he was no fake
He edits "The Riff Record" in our Silver Lake.
His helper is with him--she's Virgiline Fait
A capable journalist (and of course never late).
Reporter Corsi is here and in tune
You'll see all his writeups in "The Chicago Tribune."
Walking in now is "Appel, The Photog"
In his father's studio he's an important cog.
Why there's

"Meatball the Mighty," he's coaching at Tech

His team's always up there and winning, by heck.
See, over there's Phyllis and next to her Doris;
They both have good incomes-they dance in the chorus.
Will Anderson get here?

The weather's a factor

If it's not raining he'll be on his "Deere" tractor.
There is Loretta, she's been married eight years now
At cooking and sewing she's really a wow.
That gown she has on is quite a sensation
No doubt it is one of her own creation.
Why there's Carroll Larabee, he's a photographer's model
His picture appears on that men's shampoo bottle.

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He has so much business it's really a fright.
Manning, his helper, is here, too, I see
He's working on that car Ev ran up a tree
When she went to Milwaukee to buy a new hat
At Faber:s Salon (now just fancy that!)

f can't afford :to take even a look
But Ev's in the money, she published her book
And if what I hear is only half true
For the rest of her life she'll have nothing to do.
Angel walks in on her Wally's arm
She's lab technician at the Crown Stock Farm.
That's Dorothy Gillmore walking this way
At Bristol State Graded she reigns every day.
Paulson's escorting her, he sure gets around
He thinks that Dorothy is the best to be found.
Don will not be here we need have no fears
He's senior partner of Stohr & Schmidt Engineers.
He's working hard drawing plans of every kind and sort
For that pretentious service building at the Robers Airport
Where Bernice checks the planes as they come from each flight
And she flies them .as easily as a kid does a kite.
Katherine Steuck and Ferne Mesmer won't be able to come,
As interpreters for the Mexican government they earn a
tidy sum.
Here comes a crowd now, who are they all?
Why it's Jerry and Bill (oh is he tall!)
And Bud, and Brooks, and Shotty are there
(Well, just look at Shotty, he's lost all his hair.)
Those boys have been given the key to the town
'Cause they've just won the professional basketball crown.
Now isn't that just what we thought they would do!
It wasn't a surprise to those of us who knew
That everyone in that class would reach the top rung
And all through the years their praises would be sung.

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Jerry Richter, he's our man.
If he can't sell ads no one can.
When he walks in, the boss walks
out
'Cause he'll get hooked without a doubt.

Joseph Merten has a smile
That travels with him all the
while.
It covers almost all his face,
He'd give Joe E. Brown a
genume race.

He:tvens above,
Jeanie's in love!
Pity the lad
When she gets mad!

Angel Lapenas's the daffiest thing,
Her brains you could tie in
the knot of a string.
She's really a pest, the buys she does
tease
And turns a deaf ear to their
amorous pleas.

Ruthie Richter is so small
The:e is hardly anything to
her at all,
But just the same she has tbat
something
That makes all the tough
boys' hearts go "bing."

Johnny Corsi is a clown
As funny man he's won his crm
His rolling eyes and crazy capers
Sh::mld he in all the funny papers 1

Schmidt is his last name
Donald is his first
Of all the pessimistic guys,
He surely is the worst.

Joanne Schnurr has hair that's red.
How she hates it! (so 'tis said)
The proverbial temper goes along
·
Whenever anything goes wrong.

Every time you hear that "put-put"
That's Gene Andersen, the nut,
Riding on his little John Deere,
So don':t get very near.
Because it might explode
Right in the middle of the road

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Lima Bernotas
Is always so neat,
To see her walk by
Is really a treat.

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Antioch Fo-rd Garage
Antioch Shoe Store
Antioch State Bank
Dickey Studio
First National Bank
Frostee Sno
Gamble Store
Jefferson Ice
Keefe, Dr. F.
King's Drug Store
Klass, Otto S. - Clothing
Krueger, Harry J.
MariAnne's
Mount Hatchery
Nelson, S. B:-Real Estate, Insurance
Nelson's Fountain Grill
Pedersen's Bakery
Scott's Dairy
Sabin, Maud E.
Snowwhite Ice Cream
Webb's Variety Store-Book, Gift and Toy
Center - 5c and 10c, $1.00 and up
Wilton's Electric Shop

BASSETTS SPONSORS
Bassett Garage-Prop. - Sarbecker
Dean's Hardware
Schubert, Joseph
Stine's Grocery

BRISTOL SPONSORS
Gaines, S. P. - Lumber Yard
Merton Garage .
Murdock Hardware
BURLINGTON SPONSORS
Academy Cleaners
Alby Arcade Bowling Alleys
Arnold's Electric Shop
Auto Electric Shop
Badger Hotel
Badger Paint Store
Bank of Burlington
Battery Service Station
Bazal Creamery
Ben Franklin 5 and 10 Store
Biglow Refrigeration Service
B. & K. Shoe Store
B. & R. Hat Shop-Rose Mathews Hat Shop
Burlington Cleaners
Burlington Drayage Co.
Burlington National Bank
Dad's Tog Shop
Champion Motors
Cunningham Buick Co.
Cunningham Hat Shop
Elite Sweet Shop

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Elsie's Women's Shop
Goodyear-Large Tire and Appliance
Haskell's Women's Apparel
Itzin, Wm. A.
Jane's Beauty Shop
Jensen Tire Shop
Kelly, Stanley
Kessler's 5 & 1 0
Koch, L. F. Implement Co.
Kruckman & Glaser Hardware Co.
Meinhardt Bank
Midland Coach Lines & Bramucce Motors
Motor Parts Co.
Norge Dealer
Old Town Pump
Perry, Arthur-Optometrist
Pieters Bros.-Dry Goods & Ready to Wear
Reinardy Drugs - Prescriptions
Reineman Hardware
Rose's Bakery
Rueter and Hannas
Schuette-Furniture and Undertaking
Sears & Roebuck
Snow White Laundry, Inc.
Spiegelhoff's Food Market
Stang, L. ].-Furnishings, Dry Goods
Swenson Jewelers
Union Chevrolet Sales
V erick Shoe Store
V. Grille
Vogelsang's Bakery
Vogue Beauty Shop
Wagner & Juranek
Wilbur Lumber Co.

KENOSHA SPONSORS
Alice's Curtain and Drapery Shop
Bain Hardware
Barden's Store
Bernacchi Pharmacy,
Cor. 39th Ave. and 75th St.
Betty Shop
Bidinger Music House
Big Shoe Store
Block Brothers-Department Store
Bode Brothers Co.-Furniture
Cecil's Hat Shoppe
Clough's Shoe Store
Coca-Cola Bottling Co.-Kenosha-Racine,
Inc.
Cohn's Shoe Store
Cornwell's
Ernst's Book Store
First National BankEstablished 18 52
Member F. D. I. C.
Garb's Travel Shop- Waukegan-Kenosha
Gordon Supply Co.-Auto Parts and
Accessories
Bettfriedson & Micalt 1 Jewelers

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Grenning's Clothes Shop
Harbert's Auto Supply-6108 22nd Ave.
Herberts - Jewelers
Hermosa Hosiery
Holbrook's-Jeweler
Hollenbeck Hardware, Inc.
Hoffman's Appliance and Radio Co.
Iserman Bros., Clothiers
Iset's Sport Shop-Everything for the
Hunter, Fisherman and Sportsman
Ivy Beauty Shop-616 59th St.
Josphson & Thomey Co.-Plumbing
and Heating
Kaelber-Plumbing and Heating Co.
Kenosha College of Commerce
Kenosha Evening News
Kenosha Optical Co.-E. D. Newman and
F. F. Behrmann, Drs. of OptometryOrpheum Building
Korf's
Kresge's-5c to $1
Long Appliances
Louis, Crystal Clothing Store
Maier's Appliances
Maud Siver Gift Shop
Maxwell Studio
McKay Salon Shoes
Morrison's Children's Store
Nehlsen's Sponing Goods
Newberry Abstract Co. - 5700 70th St.
Northwestern Drapery Co.
Peter M. Obertin, Florist
Peggy Geddes-Gifts
Peltier Furniture Store
Radio Elec. Appliance Co.-Prop. "Vic"
Joerndt
Roses' Candy-6040 22nd Ave.
Sears-Roebuck & Co.-Kenosha
Schwartz
Sixth A venue Studio
Stern's Shoes
Sunday's Dress Shop
Thiet Jewelers
Thomey's Shoes-6306 22nd Ave.
Topel-Nash Sales
L. Turner & Sons, Florists
Vanity Shop
Westown Sport -Shop

NEW MUNSTER SPONSORS
Biemer Grocery
Jeffries Auto Camp
Schuerman Grocery
Uhen Garage
Compliments of a Friend-Appleton

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LILY LAKE SPONSORS
Fox River Gardens

PAD DOCKS LAKE SPONSORS
Braund Grocery
SALEM SPONSORS
Bill & Irma's
County Electric Sales & Service
Hazelman's Liberty Inn
John Evans & Son-Lumber and Coal
King's Grocery
Krahn Brothers
Meyer's Tavern
Oak Tavern-Charles Andersen, Prop.
Parkside Inn
Schmidt Implement Co.
Siebert, Mat G.
Stoxen, Pete - Gravel, Black Dirt, Sand
Village Inn
.
Weidman Grocery

SILVER LAKE SPONSORS
Andy's Tavern-Andrew Kowalik
Bufton, R. T.-Hardware, Heating &
Plumbing
Edwards Oil Co.
Kobev's Tavern and Restaurant
Schenning "Insurance Agency--Insurance of
All Kinds
Silver Lake Drug Store, A. S. Hessler, R.Ph.
Silver Lake Garage-Standard Oil Products
Silver Lake Service Station-August
Schultz, Prop.
Vito's Red Fox Inn

TREVOR SPONSORS
George and Vi's Tavern

WILMOT SPONSORS
Folley Turkey Farm
Fritz's Barber Shop
Horton, Robert-Woodwork Shop,
Cabinets and Wood Turning
McDougall Hardware & Implements
Rausch, John
Riverside Garage-Herb Sarbacker, Prop.
Schenning's Lunch Room

T\VIN LAKES SPONSORS
Alex Lapenas Hotel
Brown's Tavern
Fairview Tavern-A. Linkus, Prop.
Milk Depot-L. Joerndt, Prop.
Ollie's Triangle
Richter, Harvey-Contractors
Roepke's Dept. Store
Twin Lakes Garage
Village Grill
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Phone Wilmot 3 12

Domestic

GROCERY AND MEAT MARKET
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YEAR IN REVIEW

R. C SHOTLIFF
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Wilmot

Wisconsin

Sept. 4, 1945-School Opened
Sept. 20, 1945-Freshman Initiation and
Dance
·Oct. 19, 1945-Football Homecoming and
Dance
Nov. 9, 1945-Carnival
Dec. 21, 1945-Christmas Party
Jan. 2, 1946-Mr. Frey returns as Coach
Feb. 8, 1946-Basketball Homecoming
Feb. 21-23, 1946-Won District Basketball
Championship at East Troy
Feb. 26, 1946-Won Basketball Play-off at
Elkhorn
Mar. 8-9, 1946-Defeated at Sect,ional Basketball Tournament at West Allis
Mar. 12, 1946-Junior Class Play, "My
Heart's in High"
Apr. 26, 1946-Freshman Spring Dance
May 3, 1946-Senior Class Play, "Keep on
the Sunny Side"
May 10, 1946-Junior Prom
May 16, 1946-Visiting Day
May 18, 1946-Music Tournament at
Whitewater
May 21, 1946-Music Concert
May 31, 1946-Senior Farewell Dance
June 4, 1946-Class Night
June 6, 1946-Commencement
June 7, 1946-School Closes

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Antioch, Illinois

Phone 75

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Antioch, Illinois

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Meyers Water Systems

Victor Radio

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Sam Covelli, Prop.

REGAL CHINA CO.
Antioch, Illinois

We specialize in Italian foods

1 );S miles north of Antioch

Hwy. 83

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Phone Bristol 31-R-2

Bassett, \'Visconsin

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Wilmot 306

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Phone Bristol 32-R-1

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Bristol, Wisconsin

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Burlington, Wisconsin

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Phone Burlington 236
Burlington, Wisconsin

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Burlington, Wisconsin

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Wilmot, Wisconsin
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Kenosha, Wisconsin

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Kenosha, Wisconsin

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5727 Sixth Ave.
Phone 3322
Kenosha, Wisconsin

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Salem, Wisconsin
Where you can buy and trade
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Phone Wilmot 771

Silver Lake, Wis.

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Silver Lake, Wisconsin

Silver Lake, Wisconsin

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W. H. Bush, Prop.

Phone
Wilmot 606

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Silver Lake, Wisconsin
Fresh Meats and Groceries
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Paddocks Lake

Trevor, Wisconsin
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W. 'WILL

Sporting Goods

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Paddocks Lake, Wisconsin
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WALLY'S AUTO SERVICE

McGREGOR SPORTWEAR

Wilmot, Wisconsin

for

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Tire Repairs

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Phone Wilmot 274

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Menswear

W. Miller, Prop.

CLOTHING HOUSE
Kenosha
56th St.

Sixth Ave.

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Wilmot

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severe back injury on the opening kickoff and had to be assisted from the field. Due
to this misfortune he also was unable to participate in the final fray against Union
Grove. Robert "Meatball" Jahns was shifted from tackle to fullback to supplant the
injured star. He gave an encourging performance for an inexperienced backfield man.
The initial score of the game came on a pass play covering 50 yards. Quarterback Bill Schnurr arched an aerial from the midfield stripe to end Ted Skora on the
twenty, from where he dashed over. "Meatball" Jahns rammed home the extra point.
In the second quarter, a long sustained drive ended in a second Panther touchdown.
"Meatball" drove over from the six inch line. Bill Schnurr's 2 5 yard pass to left halfback Jerry Richter was the payoff pitch for the third score. Captain Jake Heizler
zig-zagged his way into the end zone for the point. End Jack Pfieffer took Bill
Schnurr's 30 yard aerial for the fourth six pointer. Jahns converted. The final score
came late in the last stanza with Quarterback Koko Haase and Left half Pete Pohlman
of the B team negotiating the pay-off play on a pass thrown by the former to the latter.
With the conference championship still possible, depending on the outcome
of the East Troy-Mukwonago encounter, our boys went out in the final fray, against
Union Grove, determined to keep their title hopes alive. We rolled up the season's highest score in walloping the Gravers 47-0. Quarterback Bill Schnurr scored the first
touchdown on a two yard smash. He also threw three touchdown passes. Jerry Richter
crossed the goal line twice from his left halfback post. His first score came in the second
quarter on a 5 yard drive off right tackle. John Schnurr made the first of his five
successive kicks from placement. The opening score of the second half came on Bill
Schnurr's 10 yard aerial to end Ted Skora. John Schnurr converted. J. Richter took a
3 5 yard toss from B. Schnurr for the next touchdown. J. Schnurr again converted.
Capt. Jake Heizler's five yard smash resulted in the fifth,score. J. Schnurr arched a
perfect place kick for the point. The B aggregation registered the sixth score on Pete
Pohlman's 20 yard pass to end John Corsi. John Schnurr converted for the fifth straight
time. On the next to last play of the game, with the seniors in for the last time, Bill
Schnurr threw his final forward pass for good old Wilmot to Meatball Jahns in the
end zone. Meatball's reception closed the grid scoring for the year as J. Schnurr's attempted conversion was blocked.
East Tl'oy defeated Mukwonago the following day, thus depriving the Panthers of a share in the title.
Much credit f,or the splendid work of the 194 5 squad goes to Mr. Schnurr,
who did a ,fine job all the way through. Captain Jake Heizler, too, deserves mention
for keepin,~ up team spirit. Linemen seldom receive much recognition ,from either fans
or srorts writers but it is they who nuke those touchdowns possible. Several deserve
praise for their work. Jerry Bernhoft in particular was a standout all season. The
names of Gene Andersen, Clarence Paulson, John Schnurr, Tom Merten, and Paul
Swartz should also be mentioned.
Although they failed to reach the coveted goal of conference champions, our
departing seniors can always look back on the past season as a most successful one.
Those who donned Panther mole-skins for the last time this season include the following letter-men: Captain Jake Heizler, Bud Richter, Bill Schnurr, Jerry Bernhoft, Robert Jahns, Jerry Richter, Gene Andersen, Clarence Paulson, Bob Bernhoft, and John
Corsi. Lettermen returning are Captain elect Ted Skors, John Schnurr, Tom Merten,
Jack Pfieffer, and Pete Pohlman, all juniors, and Paul Swartz and Dick Richter, sophomores. We feel sure that these fellows are capable of and will perform as ably and
successfully as this year's squad, and perhaps present an even more respectable record
at the enl of next season.

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cd up to trail 34-28 at the three quarter mark and they weren't through yet. With
but two minutes remaining they edged into the lead 3 6-3 5 only to have Waterford retaliate. But, again the Panthers connected and were leading 38-37 with twenty seconds
left to play. At this point, after a mix-up in mid-court during which time one of~
ficial blew his whistle, a Waterford player scored a basket which was actually an illegal goal because the ball was dead when the official blew his whistle. Nevertheless
the other official allowed the goal. Before Wilmot could get another shot the clock ran
out. The spectators from both sides swarmed over the floor. Finally, when order was
restored, little could be done about replaying the game from the point of the
whistle. Wilmot immediately entered a protest to the state board. No decision
was reached and finally two months later it was agreed, by all parties concerned, to
declare both teams as winners.
The next game, with Norris Farm the opponent, did not, as expected, furnish
too much opposition. The final score read: Wilmot 3 8, Norris 20. Several different
combinations were employed by the Panthers as an experiment.
The final contest before Christmas was against Union Grove. We had little
trouble winning 3 9-19. The Gravers "hung tough" the first quarter but were quickly
outdistanced in the final three stanzas.
The annual alumni contest, played during the holiday vacation, was termed
an upset by many when the high school took a 31-25 verdict. But the fellows on the
squad kne-; they could lick these graduates and that's just what they did. The high
school subs also whipped a more or less sub alumni quintet 31-30 in a preliminary
game.
We trounced East Troy in the first game of the next year 41-17. A strong
first guarter gave the Panthers a lead they never relinquished.
In a game in the Rochester "cracker box" in which several key Panthers were
put out on fouls or removed because of the danger of getting the fifth and fatal one,
the Aggies were victorious 26-22. The Panthers started strongly but fell off the pace
in the second and third stanzas when they could register only a total of five free
throws. The inability to cash in on free throw attempts was a definite factor in Wilmot's offensive weakness.
Our Panthers again came back to play championship ball in the Mukwonago
encounter. Although only holding a 13-12 advantage at half time, they quickly
found the range to garnish twenty tallies in the third frame and twelve more in the
fourth. The final count was 45-32.
With four regulars seeing limited action because of illness during the week,
the Panthers sustained their second conference defeat at the hands of Waterford by a
single point. The score was 28-27. The four invalid Panthers entered the game with
Waterford enjoying a five point margin but, although they actually did hold a one
1-10int lead late in the game, they could not overcome both the handicap of the score
and of their physical condition.
The season's final home game, which also was homecoming, was against
Norris Farm. The Panthers rolled up the highest score of the year as they trounced
Norris 55-20. Every Panther on the squad saw considerable action after the regulars
built up a 27-6 lead at half time.
The final conference game of the year was played at Union Grove. A Panther victory would mean a share in the title. Our boys wasted little time as they built
up a 16-7 half time advantage and gradually swelled that count to a 33-19 final and
the championship. The Panthers out-scored the Grovers in every period.
A return engagement with the Kenosha H's was played as a warm-up for
the district tournament coming up the following week. This contest proved to be
more interesting than the previous encounter as the Panthers were forced to the utmost before emerging victors by a 29-22 margin. Early in the final canto the score

was 23-22 but our boys went out and garnered three quick field goals and the VICtory.
Our first opponent at the district tournament was Union Grove, whom we
defeated for the conference title exactly one week before. Little· trouble was experienced as the Panthers trounced the Grovers 37-22.
Our opponent the next evening was the Rochester Aggies with whom we
shared the conference title. At the completion of the contest there remained little
doubt as to which team was most deserving of that title. Both ·teams started slowly ·
and the Aggies led 5-2 at quarter. Then the Panthers started to roll. They led 18-10
at half and 34-17 at the three quarter mark, scoring sixteen tallies in each of these
periods. They tapered off eleven points in the final canto as the reserves took over.
fhe final score was 45-27.
Perhaps the most thrilling game of the year was played the following evening. The district title was at stake. Hartland, a foe of whom we knew little, was our
opponent. Although we enjoyed a 15-4 lead at half, Hartland came ,from behind to tie
the ,game in the final seconds. We took a one point lead in the first overtime period
only to have Hartland tie it up again in the final seconds. Came the second overrime and once more we took the lead, this time a two point lead, while preventing
Hartland from scoring. At the end of this hectic fray the scoreboard showed Wilmot
on the long end of a 26-24 score.
Wilmot, as the winner of the East Troy tournament, played Clinton, winner of the Walworth meet, at Elkhorn for the right to compete in the sectional
tournament at West Allis. By dashing hither and thither all over the court the Panthers "ran Clinton right out of the gym" in what was undoubtedly their best played
game of the year. They quickly ran up an 18-7 lead at the quarter which was increased to 28-10 at half. The close of the third canto showed the Panthers leading
42-17. With the subs seeing considerable action in the final stanza the score was run
up to 50-27.
Our first opponent at the sectional meet was Elkhorn, who had defeated us
early in the year. Determined to avenge that defeat, our boys played the larger school
on even terms until midway in the third period when Elkhorn pulled away to win
40-24.
Although it was merely the consolation finals, our game the following evening against Port Washington was the most interesting contest of the meet and
perhaps one of the best of the year. Port Washington enjoyed a 31-22 lead at half but
a determined Panther aggregation kept plugging away and with just a minute left
trailed by only three tallies. However Port added a free throw and took the decision
4 5-41.
A very large measure of the credit for the highly successful season must go
to two men. One is Mr. Schnurr who served as coach until the new year and lost only
one game, that being a non-conference battle, and who· has worked with most of the
squad members two and three years building for this season's aggregation. The other
is Mr. Frey who took over the coaching reins January 1, after four years in Uncle
Sam's navy and, although handicapped by not knowing many of the fellows and their
abilities, l~d the squad to the conference co-champship and the district title. Bill
Schnurr also deserves some credit for his work, as Captain, in keeping up team spirit
and morale, as do all squad members, regulars and substitutes alike who attended
practice faithfully.
Captain Bill Schnurr and Bud Shotliff furnished rrwst of the team's scoring
punch as they amassed 246 and 237 points respectively. Bud Richter, who missed three
complete games and much of two others spun in 10 3 tallies from his center post.
John Schnurr, at guard, registered 73 and Jerry Richter, his running ma>re, had 14.
Bob Brooks, who worked at both center and forward, tossed in an even 50.
Six lettermen, four of them regulars and another the top substitute, will
be lost due to graduation. They include Capt. Bill Schnurr, Bud Shotli:ff, Bud Richter,
Jerry Richter, Bob Brooks and Bob Jahns.
John Schtmrr, Captain elect, who intends to lead another Panther cage team
to too honors next season, paces the returning lettermen which will form the nucleus ·
for n~xt year's aggregation. These emblem winners are John Schnurr, Don Fischer and
Jack Pfieffer, juniors, and Paul Swartz, a sophomore.

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