Wilmot Union High School 1945 Yearbook

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Valentine
SNIPPETS of SALEM

11 - 1945 Panther
Yearbook

Jack Schultz

0-34 pages

Contents: yearbook with handwritten notations by fellow students
From the Schultz Family Collection

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. Researchers should also refer to the Digital archives at
the SALEM COMMUNITY LIBRARY for more images in this collection.

Compiled 11/2005 by L S Valentine Copyright©Valentine2005

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CHARLOTTE SCHNURR

Charlotte Schnurr, Senior class advisor, because of
the severe teacher shortage, believed it to be her wartime duty to offer her professional services to our school
"for the duo1tion."

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In order that future years may not rob you of the memories of
days spent at Wilmot, the Panther Staff invites you to joumey again and
again through the halls at Wilmot, to work and play again, and to re-live
those joyous and profitable days spent here, with the help of these pages.

She Lc\S taken her place on the faculty with great
enhanced by a charming personality that ha>: endeared her to all of us and to the student
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In recognition of this splendid service, the Senior
Class respectfully dedicates this "Panther of '45" to her.

So let's get off the bus and visit at Union Free High.

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OUR HONOR ROLL

lives in this second world war and, no
doubt, others will have been added to this
gold-star list before this book is published.
The sacrifice of these fine young citizens
should serve all of us as a shocking reminder of the cost of war and of our indebtedness to our Panther warriors.
Others who have been inducted since
the above picture was taken are: Lloyd
Brinkman, Arthur Carpenter, George
Davis, Gerald Greenwald, Russel Nelson,
Royce Roanhaus, Bill Elfers, Bill Barthel,
George Roepke, Frank Kriska, John
Swartz, Edmond Lancour, and Edwin
Lancour. The last four named are members
of the class of '45.

The spring of 1945 has not yet seen the
end of the gigantic struggle on the plains
of Europe and on the islands of the Pacific,
but our excellent fighting men are well on
the way to victory.
At Wilmot we are justly proud of our
contribution to the armed forces of our
country. Many of the men listed on our
honor roll have distinguished themselves
in action and have· been appropriately
decorated.
We will pause a moment in silent recognition of George Bruel, Chester Jensen,
Henry Kowalik, Arthur Scott, Robert Dean,
and Wesley Holtdorf, who have given their

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PRINCIPAL MAHLIN M. SCHNURR

Our visit at W. H. S. would not be complete without
first 2topping a moment at the office for a chat with
our principal.
\Ve take pleasure in recalling the many instances in
which ~/[r. Schnurr "went an extra mile" in making our
stay at Wilmot a richer experience for us, and of recalling
that he was generally thinking and planning for the
future, both in relation to pupils as individuals and of the
school in general.
The Senior Cla.ss of '45 takes this opportunity of
expressing its appreciation to you, Mr. Schnurr, and also
a determination that we may live up to your expectations
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Teaching here at Wilmot and
working with all of you has been
a most enjoyable experience,-and
one I shall never forget. Much
success and the best of luck to each
and every one of you.

May you remember 1945 as the
year in which we "accentuated the
positive" in our school life at
Wilmot. Not such a bad objective
at that, is it?

CHARLOTTE SCHNURR

ALICE STRANGE

To the Seniors: I hope that you
can look upon your high school
life with satisfaction.
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underclassmen: High school days
happen but once. Make the· most
of your opportunities so that you
will have no regrets.

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GLENN PACEY

The trip through W. H. S. is
very interesting. I hope that the
experiences in your life are equa1ly
satisfying and interesting.

In order that future years may ·
not bring regrets, make the most
of the many opportunities for
advancement offered at Wilmot.

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"I do the best I know, the very
best I can; and I mean to keep
right on doing so until the end."Abraham Lincoln.

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·MARLIN M. SCHNURR
Principal

HENRY FRANK
Commercial

LOUISE ZIMMERMAN
History - Civics

CHARLOTTE SCHNURR
Mathematics - Science

RUTH MILLER
Home Econornics

MYRA VIVIAN
English - Spanish

JEAN HAMMOND
Music

ALICE STRANGE
Science

GLENN PACEY
Agriculture

Board of Education
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OTTO SCHENNING
President

R. C. SHOTLIFF
Clerk

The people of our community have so much confidence in the ability
and good judgment of the members of our Board of Education that they
have kept the membership intact o\·er a period of nearly 25 years. The
pupils here are no Jess appreciative of their splendid work in carrying
out a progressive program of education in this community.

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Who's that running down the street?
WhY that's the gang who're on their way
Down to Rollie's place today,
Or else to Shotliff's they're going to go
To spend their father's hard-earned dough;
Ice cream, sodas, candy bars, pop,
Anything else that's in the shop.
All the gossip there they hear
( :M: uch of it is stretched, we fear).
That's where romance gets its start
And sometimes ends with a broken heart.
But when the high school days are o'er,
They'll often think of Shotliff'.s store
Or Rollie's where they pestered "Em,"
Until she finished serving them.
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1/4 <Jiee~~ .feau.e <Jieeill. tllma M~
Anderson, Mary
"Mary Jo"
Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls Chorus 3, 4.

Elsey, Dorothy
"Dot"
Dorothy came to us in 1942 from the Oak
Park-River Forest High School in River
Forest, Ill. A Cappella 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4;
Girls Chorus 2, 3, 4; Dancing 2; G. A. A.
2, 3, 4 ; Library Club 3, 4.

Baysinger, Robert
"Bob"
Class Pres. 3; B. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; St.
Council 4; Football 1, 3, 4; Echo Staff Bus.
Mgr. 4; Boys Chorus 4; W Club 3, 4; Class
Play 3, 4; Dancing 3, 4; Prom King 3;
FFA 1.

Hubbard, Bill
"Hub"
Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4,
Captain 4; B. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 ..

Berry, Jack
"Joe"
Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Capt. 4; Basketball 1,
2, 3, 4; Boys Chorus 1, 2, 3; Class Play 3, 4;
Echo Staff 3; Dancing 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics
Club 1, 3, 4; Commercial Club 1, 4, Sec.Treas. 4; Paper Staff 1, 4; Pep Band 1, 2,
3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; B. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; St.
Council 3, Pres. 4; A Cappella 1, 2, 3; W.
Club 2, 3, 4; Panther News 3, 4; Band 1, 2,
3, 4; Class St. Council 1, 2, 4; Pres. of St.
Council 4; Music Vice Pres. 3.

Jerde, Shirley
Girls Chorus 1, 2.
J oerndt, Jeanette
Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3;
Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Sec.
and Treas. 4.
Krahn, Donald
"Don"
Echo Staff 3, 4, Editor 4; Dancing 1, 2, 3;
Dramatic Club 1, 2; Commercial Club 2, 3;
Paper Staff 3; Bus. Mgr. of Class Play 3;
Class Play 4.

Burmeister, Evelyn
"Eve"
Echo Staff 2, 4; A Cappella 1, 2, 3, 4;
Pep Band 3, 4; Dramatic Club 3; Class Vice
Pres. 4; St. Council 2; Girls Chorus 1, 2, 3,
4; Band 1, 3, 4; Dancing 2, 3; G. A. A. 1,
2, 3, 4; St. Council 4, Sec.-Treas. 2, 3.

Krahn, Doris
"Dorie"
A Cappella 4; Pep Band 4; Girls Chorus
3, 4; Band 4; Dancing 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 3, 4.
Krahn, Shirley
Dancing 3, 4; G. A. A. 1.

Dean, Ted
"Dean"
B. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Sec.-Treas. 4; Dramatic Club 3, 4, Pres. 4; Pres. of Music 4;
Band 2, 3; Class Pres. 4; Carnival King 4;
A Cappella 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4;
Echo Staff 3, 4, Asst. Bus. Mgr. 4; Football
3, 4; W. Club 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4; Dancing
3, 4; St. Council 3, Vice Pres. 3; Spoon 3;
Panther News 3.

Lancour, Edmond
"Chum"
Boys Chorus 1, 4; Band 1, 2, 4; B. A. A. 1.

Ehlert, Gloria
Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 4;
Home Ec. Club 1; Class Play 4.

Lancour, Edwin
"Bud"
Football 3, 4; Boys Chorus 1, 4; Dancing
1, 2, 3; Band 1, 2; B. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4.

Kriska, Frank
"Kris"
Football 1, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4,
Captain 4; Baseball1, 2, 3, 4; B. A. A. 1, 2,
3, 4, Vice Pres. 4; W. Club 1, 2, 3, 4.

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Lubeno, June
"Little Bit"
Dramatic Club 1; Girls Chorus 1, 2, 4;
Dancing 1, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2; Home Ec.
Club 1; Library Club 4.

Seitz, James
"Huck"
Football Mgr. 3, 4; Basketball Mgr. 3, 4;
Baseball Mgr. 2, 3, 4; B. A. A. 4; W. Club 3,
4; Class Play 4.

McLaughlin, Lucille
Lucille came to us from the East Troy
!Fgh School in 1944. Girls Chorus 4.

Sokolski, Dorothy
"Dot"
G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Ec. Club 1.

Quoss, Virginia
"Ginny"
Virginia came to us in 1943 from the Senn
High School in Chicago. A Cappella 2;
Dr~matic Club 4; Girls Chorus 1, 2, 3; G.
A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice Pres. 4; Library
Club 4.
Richards, Phyllis
"Red"
Echo Staff 3; A Cappella 1, 2, 4; Class
Play 3, 4; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; Carnival
Queen 4; Class Sec.-Treas. 1, 2; Girls Chorus 1, 2, 4; Band 1; Dancing 3; G. A. A. 1,
2, 4; Library Club 3; Home Ec. Club 1.

Spears, Mary Anne
Dancing 1; Library Club 1, 2, 3, 4.
Stephens, Grace
Pep Band 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4.
Stohr, Lois
"Lo"
Echo Staff 4; A Cappella 3, 4; Dramatic
Club 3, Vice Pres. 3; Class Play 3, 4; Class
Vice Pres. 3; Girls' Chorus 1, 3, 4; Dancing
3; G. A. A. 3; St. Council 3; Library Club
1, 2, 3, Sec. 3; Sec. of Student Council 3 ;
Panther News 3; Spade 3.
Swartz, John
"Jug"
Class Pres. 1; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2; Baseball Mgr. 1, 2; Boys Chorus
1, 3, 4; A Cappella 3, 4; B. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4;
Class Play 3; W. Club 3, 4; Dancing 3, 4.

Schafer, Philip
Boys Chorus 1, 2; Dancing 2, 3, 4; Band
3, 4.

Torrey, Gloria
Gloria came to us in 1944 from the
Kenosha High School. During her first
three years at Kenosha she participated in
girls gym and dancing. At Wilmot shEJ.
was in Pep Band 4; Class Play 4.

Schenning, Darlene
Echo Staff 1, 3, 4, Asst. Editor 4; A Cappella 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Sec.-Treas. 4; Bus.
Mgr. of Class Play 3; Paper Staff 3, 4, Editor 4; Girls Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Dancing 1, 2;
Library Club 1, 2, 3, Vice Pres. 3; Commercial Club 3, 4, Pres. 4; Class Play 4.

Wertz, Joyce
Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3; Paper Staff 4; Girls Chorus 1, 3, 4; Dancing 4;
G. A. A. 2, 3, 4; Library Club 4; Commercial Club 4.

Schenning, Virginia
"Ginny"
Girls Chorus 1, 2; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4;
Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Dancing 1, 2, 3;
Home Ec. Club 1.

Wienke, Muriel
Muriel came to us in 1944 from the Kenosha High School. Girls Chorus 1, 4;
A Cappella 1, 4.

Schultz, Jack
Class Play 3, 4; Pep Band 4; Band 1, 4.

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On the morning of September eighth we
came back just bubbling over with enthusiasm :J.nd ready to take over all the responsibilities that Juniors must. At our
first meeting we elected these officers for
the year to carry on the important business
of our class.

performance found the cast eager to do
their best, yet nervous, for this was the
firet time many of them had been in a stage
play. "Almost Summer" proved to be a
great success and netted us about $105,
which gave our treasury a big boost.
The cast was as follows:
Paul
Robert Jahns
Junior
Robert Corsi
Mary
Ann Frank
Mr. Jones
Don Schmidt
Mrs. Jones
Phyllis Elverman
Jane
Bernice Robers
John Heizler
Jack
Lilah
Doris Ruppert
Mr. Smudgley
Floyd Apple
Anna
Jean Richter

President-Arthur Bruen.
Vice President-Bud Shotliff.
Sec. & Treas.-Bernice Robers.
Student Council-Bill Schnurr.
Class Advisor-Mrs. Miller.
Carnival! Our candidates for King and
Queen were Jake Heizler and Doris Ruppert. We didn't win the honors, but we put
up stiff competition for the other classes.
Our show, entitled "School Daze," was
one of the big hits of the evening-starring Jerry Bernhoft as "Klem."

1st Row-L. Kowalik, B. Richter, C. Paulsen, J. Bernhoft, R. Jahns, B. Bernhoft, P. Elverman.
2nd Row-Mrs. Miller, D. Ruppert, D. Gillmore, C. Larabee, A. Bruen, D. Riffer, E. Lahodik, E. Wienke,
C. Layton.
3rd Row-B. Robers, A. Frank, S. Faber, C. Stoxen, J. Corsi, N. Gandt, F. Mesmer, K. Davis.
4th Row-J. Richter, B. Shotliff, B. Brooks, D. Schmidt, T. Johnson, G. Richter, G. Andersen, V. Fait.

Much credit goes to Miss Vivian who so
ably directed our play.

Our class is well represented in extracurricular activities, including Music,
Drama, and especially Athletics.

The last activity as Juniors is our Prom,
to be held May 18. Our theme will be An
Old Dutch Garden and the gym will be
decorated with two thousand tulips and
windmills. Arthur Bruen, our class president will be King of the Prom and from
what we could observe at the social affairs
of the year, we think Mary Lou Smith is to
be Queen. Judd Fehlberg will furnish the
music for an evening of dancing.

The class-ring salesman dropped in one
day with a small selection of rings. After
much deliberation a design was chosen
which pleased everyone. We waited patiently until January 15 for the rings to
arrive.
We displayed our dramatic talents and
abilities when we presented the play, "Almost Summer," in March.
Due to the
basketball tournament, the play had to be
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Recognition
SCHOLASTIC

ATHLETICS

MUSIC

Virgiline Fait
Annabel Frank
John Heizler
Jean Richter
Bernice Robers
William Schnurr

Harvey Richter
William Schnurr
Ronald Shotliff
John Heizler
Gerald Richter
Robert Jahns

Virgiline Fait
Jerry Bernhoft
Bernice Robers
Nanette Gandt
Jean Richter

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Thomas Johnson-Manager
Charles Stoxen-Manager
Dorothy Gilmore-Gym
Doril' Ruppert-Dramatics & Cheerleader

Donald Schmidt-Dramatics
Annabel Frank-Dramatics
Bernice Robers-Dramatics & Cheerleader
John Corsi-Dramatics

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ball three of its members, and many of the
"B" squad members were Sophomores.
Our boys are showing up well in football
also and we are confident that our class
will add many names to the long list of
great Panther athletes.

On the 8th day of September, 1944,
forty-four Sophomores enrolled in W. H. ·s.
Our chief aspiration was to be "lovers of
wisdom," as our name implies.
At our first class meeting we elected the
following class officers:
President-Alva Paddock
Vice Pres.-Jack Pfeiffer
Sec. & Treas.-Don Fischer
Student Council-Lois Berry

Members of our class have also taken an
active part in the activities of G. A. A.,
B. A. A., Dramatics Club and Commercial
Club.
In the inter-class basketball tournaments,
Audrey Joerndt captained the girls' team,
and Don Fischer gave the boys their orders.
The girls defeated the Freshmen 18-4 b·ut
lost to the Seniors 9-14. The boys lost to
the Juniors 18-38, but beat the Freshmen
25-7.
Bill Barthel is the only member of our
class in the armed forces. He is serving in
the Navy. His leaving left us with only
43 members.
We are proud of our record as Sophomores in the buying of war bonds, in magazine sales, and in the other activities that
go along with school life, and feel capable
of taking our place as next year's Juniors.

We also laid plans for the initiation of
our Freshmen. We must not have been too
hard on them in carrying out those plans
as they gave us a return dance later in the
year to prove that they had enjoyed
"initiation."
We chose Everett Pohlman and Ruth
Cook as our candidates for Carnival King
and Queen, and worked hard to elect them.
The final count on the night of November
10 gave us second place, however. Our
class presented "Heck's a Poppin' " as our
carnival play.
A good many of our boys are active in
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1st Row-J. Grulich, A. Paddock, A. Bushing, D. Weidman, D. Pacey, J. Pfeiffer, C. Steuck, G. Gauger.
2nd Row-Miss Hammond, M. Torrey, M. Axtell, M. Faber, A. Ericksen, J. Fox, A. Scott, L. Berry, J. Hackert.
3rd Row-J. Schnurr, M. Axtell, T. Lasco, P. Pohlman., G. Kaskin, L. Conrad, C. Schmidt, L. Merrill.
4th Row-A. Heizler, B. Edwards, T. Merten, A. Joerndt, R. Robinson, R. Gebhardt, M. Pringle, M. Seitz,
R. Cook.
5th Row-A. Nelson, M. Holtdorf, F. Gyger, T. Skora, L. Halladay, A. Seistrup, D. Dix, J. Rudolph, C. Weaver.

Recognition
SCHOLASTIC
John Schnurr
Marilyn Holtdorf
Carolyn Schmidt
Thaine Lasco
Marilyn Axtell
Barbara Edwards

ATHLETICS
John Schnurr
Jack Pfeiffer
Donald Fischer
Ted Skora
Everett Pohlman
Thomas Merten

MUSIC
Marilyn Axtell
Lois Berry
Thaine Lasco
Marion Axtell
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Eugene Blasi-Dramatics

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ity in these activities. Many of our school
clubs such as the B. A. A., G. A. A., Commercial Club and Dramatics were also
joined by Freshmen. Many Freshmen went
out for music, such as band, girls' chorus,
boys' chorus and a cappella. We hope to
show a good deal of advancement in music
during our four years at Wilmot High.

On September 8, 1944, sixty- two
"Freshies" entered Wilmot High School.
On our first day we became acquainted
with our classes and our teachers. After a
few days we became straightened around,
as to classes, rooms, and regulations.
In our first class meeting we elected the
following officers:
President-Paul Swartz
Vice Pres.-Lowell Benedict.
Sec. & Treas.-Mary Lou Smith
Student Council-Robert Bell
Advisor-Miss Vivian

During February, the magazine sales
contest was again initiated by Mr. Engler.
The Freshmen topped the upperclassmen
with an average of $2.94 per capita.
March found us competing in basketball
under our captain, Helen Stockwell. We
were defeated by the Juniors and the Sophomores, thus finding ourselves in last place.
With more practice and development we
hope to make a better showing for ourselves next year. Freshman boys under
their captain, Dick Carey, lost to the Seniors by one point and also to the Sophomores. The boys also pledge to do better
next year as ability increases.

Then came that dreaded day that will
linger long in our memories, "Initiation
Day." We made comic spectacles of ourselves but took it in good spirit. The Sophomores gave us a dance to recompense the
day's hardships.
As Carnival time drew near, we elected
Dick Richter and Betty Nienhaus as our
candidates for King and Queen. On the
final night we found ourselves in last place.
We presented our carnival show, "Castle
of Sweets," under the supervision of Miss
Vivian and with the co-operation of the
students.

On April 20, a return dance was given to
the sophomores for our Initiation Dance.
Sophomores were extended special invitations and everyone of the student body was
welcomed. Everyone enjoyed the dance
and reported a pleasant evening.

Many Freshman boys have gone out for
sports and have shown a great deal of abil-

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1st Row-P. DeRome, D. Carey, G. Davis, G. Nelson, F. Hartnell, D. Hackbarth, A. Gossett, R. Wienke, J. Davis,
R. Amborn, L. Benedict, H. Stockwell.
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2nd Row-C. Wilton, G. Schultz, U. Keulman, M. Legler, R. Beland, M. L. Smith, J. Vogel, A. Gebhart, W. Kaphengst, L. Longbons, R. Richter, Miss Vivian.
3rd Row-B. Nienhaus, L. Schmidt, M. Epping, J. Gandt, R. Ehlert, R. Bell, K. Selear, C. Schultz, R. Bairstow,
R. Hahn, D. Brooks, J. Rkhter.
4th Row-J. Richards, L. Bernotas, R. Haase, J. Pearce, A. Roanhouse, J. Roanhouse, A. Panknin, M. Krahn,
M. Stoxen, V. Steuck, P. Yan Slochteren, G. Kaskin.
5th Row-H. Hansen, D. Consoer, G. Baysinger, H. Mesmer, P. Swartz, R. Paulsen, C. Bauer, W. Meyers, V. M.

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Recognition

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SCHOLASTIC

ATHLETICS

MUSIC

Glenn Nelson
Betty Nienhaus
Lucy Schmidt
Marie Epping
Gerald Baysinger
Loren Longbons

Paul Swartz
Dick Carey
Glenn Nelson
Robert Haase
Richard Richter

Helen Stockwell
Francis Robers
Robert Beland
Mary Lou Minshall
Donald Brooks
Argia Panknin

SPECIAL
Robert Bell-Dramatics

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Let's Watch the Panther Athl~tes

Practice for Victory

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Lady Luck seemed to have deserted us
entirely and the Panthers tried in vain to
shake the jinx. At Mukwonago Baysinger
caught a pass in the end zone only to have
it nullified by a referee's decision that he
had stepped past the end zone before
catching the ball. In the same game Berry
reversed the whole field and appeared to be
away for the goal only to be hauled down
by a man who should have been blocked
out. Richter was good for his usual gains,
but we couldn't make yards when they
were needed.
The same jinx followed us to Union
Grove where we played practically the entire game in their territory but lacked the
punch necessary to score against "The
Grove's" advantage in weight. On two
occasions our sleeper play should have
worked, but either the receiver was off
balance or the pass was short, and we

failed to score. The highlight of the performance came on an attempt at a field
goal from about the 30 yard line by Wilmot in which the ball spun crazily off
Ted Dean's toe and remained in-field to
be recovered by a Uniol). Grove player
who ran down the sideline and would have
scored had not the fleet-footed Kriska overtaken him on about the ten-yard line. We
held until the final whistle and so settled
for a 0-0 tie.
Waterford proved too tricky for our boys
with Skarie slipping into the end zone to
receive a long pass, and plunging for a
second counter.
• Bill Schnurr made very few mistakes in
calling the signals, and Captain Berry not
only played well himself, but did a great
deal in keeping up team spirit. The Panthers should prove tough next year as a
good many letter-men will be back.

1st Row-L. Merrill, G. Andersen, R. Richter, J. Heizler, J. Schnurr, T. Merten, P. Pohlman, A. Seistrup.
2nd Row-Mr. Schnurr, C. Stoxen, B. Baysinger, F. Kriska, J. Berry, B. Richter, B. Schnurr, J. Swartz, J.
Corsi, J. Seitz, Mr. Frank.
3rd Row-J. Pfeiffer, G. Richter, R. Jahns, T. Dean, T. Skora, J. Bernhoft, C. Paulsen, R. Corsi, D. Hennessey,
'G. Davis.

In the Rochester game, Bud Richter and
Captain Berry, using line bucks and end
runs, maintained two successful drives to
score from behind and beat the Aggies.
This was the homecoming game and the
Panthers were determined that the celebration should not be spoiled by defeat on
the field. Captain-elect Heizler was injured and remained on the bench during
most of the rest of the season.

In general, the athletic teams at Wilmot
this year have had a very succe-ssful season under the leadership and coaching of
Mr. Schnurr. The football scores do not
entirely reflect the ability of the team, since
bad breaks and casualties cost us heavily.
The season opened with a game against
East Troy here.
Our team gave a
splendid account of themselves with
Kriska, Baysinger, and Swartz all crossing
the opponent's goal line. All these scores
were on passes with Baysinger and Swartz
receiving and Kriska intercepting. The
team looked good enough to take the conference title, but the boys could not keep
the pace.
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The high tide of our conference aspirations was reached at this point, but our
hopes rapidly faded away in the ensuing
contests, as we were denied victory in all
remaining games.

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FOOTBALL RESULTS
Wilmot ............. 19

East Troy ......... 0

Wilmot ............. 13

Rochester . . . . . . . . . . 6

Wilmot ............. 0

Mukwonago . . . . . . . . 6

Wilmot ............. 0

Union Grove ....... 0

Wilmot ............. 6

Waterford ......... 13

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Hail the Champions!
After a season of play in which they were
always a contender, but not spectacular,
the Panthers of '45 uncorked their skill at
the East Troy district tournament and
again in the regional tournament at Elkhorn against Walworth to move victoriously
on to the sectional tournament at West
Allis.
We are proud to review their record here
and to record a few words in recognition of
their splendid achievement. The fighting
spirit of Captain Kriska and his teammates
will not soon be forgotten at Wilmot nor
wil.l the hours of practice and lecture in
which Coach Schnurr gave these boys the

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BASKETBALL "A" SQUAD

1st Row-D. Fischer, B. Schnurr, J. Berry, F. Kriska, B. Shotlilf, G. Richter, J. Schnurr.
:Znd Row-Mr. Schnurr, C. Stoxen, J. Pheilfer, B. Hubbard, B. Richter, B. Brooks, J. Seitz.

"Long Shot"
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"Will He Make
It?"

Mr. Schnurr,
F. Kriska

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Captain Kriska, Bill Hubbard, who gave
the Panthers their name, and Berry, all
Seniors, will be lost by graduation, but Bill
Schnurr, Bud Sh~tliff, Bud Richter, Jerry
Richter, and Robert Brooks, all Juniors,
are ready and eager to "close the ranks."
John Schnurr, who substituted regularly at
guard; Pfeiffer, and Fischer, the Sophomore members of the squad, have all
proven their worth, and are determined
that they shall see a lot of action next year.

BASKETBALL RESULTS
Wilmot ....... 37
Norris Farm ...... 18
Wilmot ....... 36
Union Grove ...... 25
*Wilmot ...... 16
Elkhorn ........... 29
Wilmot ....... 33
East Troy ........ 24
Wilmot ....... 26
Rochester ......... 32
Wilmot ....... 40
Mukwonago ...... 34
*Wilmot ...... 34
St. Mary's ........ 19
Wilmot. ...... 17
Waterford ........ 28
*Wilmot ...... 37
St. Mary's ........ 30
Wilmot ....... 39
Norris Farm ...... 32
Wilmot. ...... 31
Union Grove ...... 25
Wilmot ....... 21
East Troy ......... 26
Wilmot ....... 28
Rochester ......... 25
Wilmot ....... 36
Mukwonago ....... 25
*Wilmot ...... 34
Zion .............. 37
Wilmot ....... 15
Waterford ........ 20
* Denotes non-conference gan1e
EAST TROY TOURNAMENT
Wilmot. ...... 45
Pewaukee ......... 29
Wilmot ....... 25
Waterford ........ 18
Wilmot ....... 36
East Troy ........ 26
DISTRICT PLAY-OFF
Wilmot ....... 29
Walworth ......... 17
SECTIONAL GAMES AT WEST ALLIS
Wilmot. ...... 17
Racine Park ...... 39
Wilmot ....... 10
Lake Geneva ...... 36

BASKETBALL "B" SQUAD
1st Row-A. Ericksen, P. Swartz, J. Rudolph, D. Carey, D.
Robinson..
2nd Row--C. Stoxen, R. Haase, A. Heizler, T. Skora, L. Halladay, A. Paddock, L. Merrill, Mr. Frank.

J. Pfeiffer,
D. Fischer,
J. Schnurr

The "8" Squad

F. Johnson,
J. Seitz,
C. Stoxen

This group of boys represents the beginners in basketball at Wilmot. In spite of
their lack of experience, they succeeded in
putting a rather enviable record into the
whole basketball picture for 1945. Mr.
Schnurr paid us the high compliment of
saying that we were perhaps the best second team that Wilmot has ever had. What

F. Kriska,
W. Hubbard,
J. Berry

ammunition with which they so aptly
powered their offenses and broke down the
defense of the opposition.

the boys lacked in experience they made
up in team co-ordination and spirit. Captain Swartz deserves a great deal of credit
for having done a splendid job in "keeping
the boys in line."
Many members of this group should
make a large contribution toward the winning of future championships for W. H. S.

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CLUBS
Kneeling-J. Schnurr, T. Merten, D. Richards, D. Schmidt, J. Berry, B. Schnurr, L. Merrill.
Standing-Mr. Schnurr, R. Linkus, M. Richter, B. Hubbard, B. Richter, B. Corsi, F. Kriska, J. Seitz.

Mr. Schnurr's signals are so carefully
worked out and so cleverly executed that
the boys know on every occasion what is
expecte-d of them and each tries to do his
part well. This splendid co-operation is the
largest contributing factor in our long record of victories on the diamond.

Just how to defeat the Panther baseball
team has become a real problem for other
schools in our conference. Some have become so discouraged in the attempt that
they have quit spring baseball entirely.
It has been so long since we lost a game
on our diamond that our school population
ca.nnot remember the time or place.
"Shadow" Richards played four years
with the Panthers and pitched a good many
games to establish a perfect record during
his entire baseball career here, having
never lost a game.

Captain Dick Schmidt and Shadow, aidE:d by Kriska and Bill Schnurr, carried out
the battery assignments.
Dick and
Shad are now hitting the ball for Uncle
Sam.

P~z.o.mole
Democratic Activities
Individual Development
School Spirit

BASEBALL SCORES
Wilmot .......... 14
Wilmot .......... 14
Wilmot .......... 7
Wilmot .......... 15
Wilmot .......... 14
Wilmot .......... 19

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Elkhorn . . . . . . . . . . 1
McHenry ......... 0
Zion ............. 4
McHenry ......... 4
Elkhorn .......... 7
Zion ............. 8

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1st Row-J. Pfeiffer, B. Baysinger, T. Dean. F. Kriska,
J. Berry, J. Heizler, J.
Schnurr.

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ltoauhon:-:e, t-t. ElilPrt. ,J. Hkht('r,
:\I. Holtdorf. C. "~e:wer. D. El~
sey. A .•Toern<lt.
2nd Row - ).!isH Strange, C.
La,,·tnn.

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2nd Row-Mr. Schnurr, T.
Merten, C. Stoxen, G. Richter, J. Swartz, B. Shotli'f,
B. Schnurr, Mr. Frank.

meiHtPr. C. ~chmidL :\L Legh•r.
.T. Vogf'l, .r. Wertz. ~L Torry,
.r. Ha1·kert.
:~r1l
How-L. Hl•rrv ..J. .T ot•nHlt .
.r. Hiehter. H. Xilc'nhan:-:. l'.
~t:hnltz. :\1. Epping, F. ).!esuwr,
L. Schmidt.
4th Hnw D. SokolHki.
).1.
Seitz. V. lJno:-:s. B. Edwardl". 1-'.
Richarch:, H. Gro;.;s, X. GanUt.
P. lldtome, Y. ::5elu.•uning.

B . .-\. A.

h;t ltow --- :\Ir. Schnurr.
1~.
Hiehtf'r, H. ::\IeSJmer. It. Shotliif.
F. Kriska. H. Hullhanl. J. HPrry,
H. lUchter. IL .Jahns . .:\lr". Frank.
2nd ftow- L. Longbons,
It.
Haasp, H. Bell. .T. Davis. D.
C:ll'P.Y, T. )fert!:'n. H•. Van t-{lodltNI'H, R. Gebhardt. A. l<.":ri('kson.
A. Heizlt>r, E. I.. uneour. H. Keul·
man. C. Sehultz.
~rd H<nv--D. Brooks. It. Ehl~
ert, L. Merrill. ,J. Pearet:', 1~.
\ViPnke, !'. Pohlman. G. K.Plson.
P. Swartz, Hi. Baysinger. U. Hohinson, IL Amborn, D. Haekhar·th.
4th How-.T. Fox. F. Hartnell,
G. Uichter, K Antlenwn . .r. Rudolph. R. Brooks. J. Corsi. ,f.
Pfeiffe-r. C. StoxPn . ..A. Bnwn. ~\.
Padd<wk . .T. S('hnurr.
5th HO\V D.
Sehmidt, I:.
Bernhoft. A. Heh<trup . .T. Hwart;r,,
T. Sknra, L. Halla1la.v, .J. HPrnhnft. C. PaulBon. .T. Seitz. '1'.

l>f'HU. T . .Johnson.

GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

BOYS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

The purpose of the Girls' Athletic Association,
like the boys, is the promotion of sports for girls.
The club meets regularly and promotes athletic
social functions and a yearly banquet for the basketball team.
Class tournaments for girls are arranged and
executed.
The club has a point system worked out under
which it is possible for outstanding members to win
letters, bracelets, and pins as awards.
A special project this year was the painting of
the lockers in the dressing rooms.
The officers of the club are:
President-Bernice Robers.
Vice President--Virginia Quoss.
Secretary-Treasurer--Jeanette J oerndt.
Student Council-Evelyn Burmeister.
Faculty Advisor-Miss Strange.

The Boys' Athletic Association works with Mr.
Schnurr and Mr. Frank, in conjunction with the
team captains and team members in promoting an
interesting and educational athletic program for the
year.
Class tournaments and special events by boys
are planned and approved.
A complete report of all athletic receipts and
expenditures is made each year at one of the final
meetings of B. A. A. so that we know just what
calance we have at the close of the school term.
OFFICERS
President-Jack Berry
Vice President--Frank Kriska.
Secretary-Treasurer-Ted Dean.
Student CounciL-Bob Baysinger.

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3rd Row-G. Andersen, J.
Rernhoft, B. Hubbard, R.
Jahns. J. Seitz. T. Johnson,
B. Richter.

uwu Club
The privilege of wearing the coveted
"W" in recognition of an ou~1:anding contribution to the school's athletic program
is the ambition of every boy Virho reports for
practice in football, basketball or baseball.
The managers who take care of equipment,
transportation, and bruised bodies may also
earn the right to wear the school letter.
Athletes who play in the required number

of games in inter-school contests or who
prove especially valuable to the team for
any other reason are awarded the prized
"W" and are then eligible for entrance
into the "W" Club.
The club works in conjunction with B.
A. A. in the promotion of an active and
wholesome athletic program for the school.

Cheerleaders
Long hours of practice as well as many
natural aptitudes are necessary for one to
qualify as a "cheerleader." Each year two
Junior girls are chosen to replace the two
Senior girls who were graduated the preceding year, in order that \n may keep a
'staff of four cheerleaders whose work is
vitally important to the athletic program.
In their competent hands re0ts the responsibility of building team and school morale
and of keeping up ~chool spirit even though
the fortunes of the team may not be high.
Pep rallies are planned and carried out,
yells and songs are composed, revised, and
taught to the student body.
While it is the business of the cheerleaders to keep up the morale of Wilmot
players and boosters they must, at the
same time, promote good sportsmanship
and courtesy toward visiting players and
fans.

CHEERLEADERS
Left to Right-B. Robers, D. Ruppert, J. Joerndt,
P. Richards.

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1st Row-M. Andersen, M. Wienke,
D. Elsey, D. Consoer, D. Pacey,
P. Elverman, L. Kowalik, P.
Rlchards, V. Fait, A. Panknin.
:.:nd Row-D. Ruppert, L. Berry, A.
Scott, M. Legler, E. Wienke, C.
Schmidt, L. Schmidt, J. Vogel,
J. Wertz, R. Richter, Miss Hammond.
3rd Row-B. Robers, J. Gandt, K.
Davis, M. Epping, J. Richards,
J. Lubeno, A. Frank, F. Mesmer,
L. Bernotas, B. Nienhaus, K.
Selear.
4th Row-E. Burmeister, M. Pringle, D. Gross, M. L. Smith, G.
Kaskin, A. Joerndt, J. Roanhouse, A. Roanhouse, L. Stohr,
D. Schenning.

BAND
Center Row-B. Robers, V. Fait,
G. Stevens, B. Beland, M. Axtell,
M. Andersen, T. Lasco, H. Stock. well, M. Axtell, E. Lancour.
1st Row-E. Burmeister, N. Gandt,
F. Mesmer, A. Joerndt, D. Hackbarth, P. Shafer, G. Baysinger,
J. Bernhoft.
2nd Row-M. Seitz, C. Wilton, R.
Amborn, J. Schultz, J. Pearce,
C. Bauer.
Standing-J. Richter, G. Torry, D.
Brooks, J. Vogel, M. Smith, M.
Legler, Miss Hammond.

warrants development may take advantage
of the opportunities offered here.
Whi.le many members enter "just for the
joy of singing," the organization has enriche.d many school functions such as P. T.
A., Christmas party, and graduation exercises with its wholesome entertainment.

A CAPPELLA
1st Row-V. Fait, J. Swartz, P.
Elverman, D. Schmidt, T. Dean,
D. Elsey, E. Anderson.
2nd Row-L. Berry, A. Scott, M.
Legler, B. Nienhaus, _[). Brooks,
E. Burmeister, D. Ruppert, Miss
Hammond.
3rd Row-C. Schmidt, B. Robers,
M. Smith, G. Davis, K. Selear, A.
Frank, M. Epping.
4th Row-A. Roanhouse, J. Roanhouse, L. Stohr, D. Schenning, G.
Baysinger, A. Bruen, P. Richards.

Girls' Chorus
The enrollment of this group has increased a great deal under the direction of
Miss Hammond. The members are taught
to sing harmoniously and to appreciate the
more classical seleCtions as well as to sing
the popular war-time pieces.
Any girl in school whose natural ability

Boys' Chorus
period, under direction of Mi.ss Hammond,
and have worked out their parts on many
selections this year.
Although they did not compete i.n any of
the tournaments last year, they are planning to do so this spring and are busily preparing for these events.

Like the similar organization for girls,
this chorus offers development to any boy
in school who enjoys singing and wishes to
sing with the group. The enrollment is
larger this year than it has been for some
time.
The boys meet each Wednesday, seventh

1st Row-G. Davis, A. Bruen, C. Larabee, C. Bauer,
D. Dix, H. Mesmer, J. Berry.
2nd Row-Miss Hammond, J. Manning, F. Appel, D.
Schmidt, R. Jahns, J. Bernhoft, T. Dean, J.
Swartz, G. Andersen.
3rd Row-T. Lasco, D. Hackbarth, B. Amborn, G.
Baysinger, E. Lancour, E. Lancour, J. Pearce,
D. Brooks.

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Band

A Cappella

Although the band has met with many
and varied adversities, it ha:;, nevertheless,
made remarkable progress this year. Many
new members are practicing patiently in
order that they may replace the Senior
members who will be lost by graduation.
The band played at a Bond Rally in New
Munster last fall, and the Pep Band, whose
members are selected from this group,
played at all pep rallies and home games
during the season.
Miss Hammond expects to enter this
group in the spring tournaments and festivals as usual. We go to press before any
results can be recorded.

The A Cappella choir, under the leadership of Miss Hammond, is made up of
boys and girls who are interested in singing and of those who are especially skilled
in singing.
A great deal of work has been done this
year and there seems to be mounting interest in this activity which has been doing
good work on our campus for many years.
The choir makes its contributions to the
various .school programs, but will not be
able to compete in inter-school tournaments
because of travel regulations.

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DRAMATIC CLUB
1st Row-C. Stoxen, P. Elverman,
F. Appel, J. Manning, D.
Schmidt, R. Jahns, T. Dean, M.
Holtdorf.
2nd Row-Miss Vivian, J. Wertz,
B. Nienhaus, L. Schmidt, C.
Schultz, V. Schenning, J. Joerndt,
J .. Richter, C. Layton.
3rd Row-L. Merrill, M. Epping,
N. Gandt, V. Quoss, D. Gross, J.
Roanhouse, A. Roanhouse, M.
Seitz, A. Frank, J. Gandt.
4th Row-H. Stockwell, P. DeRome,
J. Berry, G. Ehlert, R. Shotliff,
V. Fait, A. Bruen, J. Corsi.

LIBRARY CLUB
1st Row-L. Schmidt, Miss Vivian,
M. Spears, J. Lubeno, J. Wertz,
V. Quoss, D. Elsey, M. Connell,
J. Raanhouse, M. Epping, A.
Roanhouse, B. Nienhaus.

Dramatic Club
The Dramatic Club is supervised by Miss
Vivian and has many enthusiastic members.
Because of transportation difficulties, only
a few meetings have been held this year.
The club teaches elemental facts rela1st Row-A. Gebhardt, P. Shafer, P. Elverman, R. Baysinger, M..Epping, T. Dean, D. Ruppert, J. Berry, N. Gandt, J.
Swartz, A. Panknin, J. Bernhoft.
2nd Row-E. Wienke, D. Riffer, R. Cook, J. Corsi, M. Smith, A. Bruen, Miss Barnes, L. Berry, R. Jahns, J. Grulich,
R. Brooks.
3rd Row-C. Layton, A. Paddock, M. Torry, J. Schnurr, C. Schmidt, R. Gebhardt, S. Krahn, J. Rudolph, M. Krahn,
.
L. Halladay, D. Gross, D. Schmidt.
4th Row-J. Wertz, J. Davis, R. Richter, C. Schultz, J. Vogel, L. Merrill, J. Gandt, G. Kaskin, H. Stockwell, J. Pearce,
J. Hackert, D. Brooks.
5th Row-A. Roanhouse, R. Richter, M. Legler, G. Baysinger, J. Roanhouse, R. Wienke, M. Stoxen, T. Merten, L. Schmidt,
R. Amborn, F. Mesmer, D. Hackbarth.
6th Row-C. Schultz, D. Dix, J. Lubeno, l'. Swartz, L. Bernotas, C. Bauer, ll. Edwards, D. Weidman, J. Richards,
F. Hartnell.

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Library Club
J.

Dancing
The dancing classes, which meet each
Tuesday, under the capable direction of
Miss Barnes, are greatly enjoyed by a large
number of Wilmot students.

This activity has added a great deal to
our social life since correct social formalities are taught during class periods and
practiced during many school functions.

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tive to theatrical work, such as: methods of
applying make-up, the presentation of pantomimes and one-act plays, and gives the
members some practical work on the
stage.

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The .Library Club members, under the
supervision of Miss Vivian, have spent a
great deal of time among their books this
year. The girls belonging to the club take
turns arranging the books in order and in
attending at the library desk during free
periods. They also see that the magazines
and newspapers are kept in the proper

places. When asked, they help the students
in the selection of reference and reading
material.
The club is not only beneficial as a means
of help to the student body generally, but
aleo as a means of valuable experience for
its members.

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PAPER STAFF
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J. Wertz.
Standing-K. Davis. D. Schenning,
V. Fait, M. Holtdorf, M. Connell,
Mr. Frank, P. Elv'erman, A.
Bruen, J. Manning.

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Sitting-D. Schenning, J. Wertz,
A. Frank, G. Richter, V. Fait,
L. Berry.
Standing-Mr. Frank, P. Elverrnan,
J. Berry, A. Bruen, J. Mann;ng,
D. Riffer, K. Davis, D. Gillmore,
M. Holtdorf.

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Future Farmers

Commercial Club and
Paper Staff

Since our school lies in the rural section
of Kenosha County and is attended largely
by rural students, it is not surprising to find
a great many of our boys interested in farming as a. vocation.
This interest has been met by our school

This organization is especially attractive to pupils
who are interested in pursuing business careers.
The principal activity of the club is the sponsoring of
the school news which appears each month and reviews
briefly the main happenings around school. Kay Davis,
Marcellyn Connell and Marilyn Holtdorf have been experimenting with original cartoons this year as a special
feature for the paper.
The paper has proven to be a real source of income
under the editorship of Darlene Schenning and Virgiline
Fait and the general management of Annabel Frank.

by the installation of a very complete and
active agriculture department, formerly
conducted by Mr. Schnurr and now by Mr.
Pacey. This organization is especially attractive to these boys who see an inviting
future in agriculture.

Student Council

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This group is composed of representatives from the classes and other organizations formulated from the student body.
Since aJI students are represented in this
group, it has the power to speak for the
Etudent body and to make important decisiom: in council with Mr. Schnurr.
Such problems as school parties, assembly programs, disputes between classes,
the decoration of the gym for special occasions, and the expenditure of carnival funds
are brought before this group. One might
say that here we have "democracy in

action" and certainly many important lessons relative to government are learned
through this organization.
As a special project during war-time, the
Student Council has sponsored the "Panth·er New.s," which is l} monthly newsletter
sent to our boys and girls in service without
any cost to them. This publication has met
with enthusiastic reception on- all the
battle fields of this global war and has
brought many words of praise to its
sponsors.

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CHEMISTRY CLASS
Here we discover a group
of upper classmen busily reducing something to its elements under the instruction
of Miss Strange, who is in
the background.

May we invite you to descend theee familiar stairs as
we follow Tom and Bill to
the first floor. Jack Berry
bars the entrance to Mr.
Schnurr's office as "Jinny"
Quoss uses the "always
busy" bubbler.

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SOCIAL PROBLEMS
We drop in on Miss Zimmerman's Social Problems
class and find a group of
seniors engrossed with problems of national interest.
Those big books look inviting, don't they?

Judging from the expression on some of the faces
here, Mrs. Schnurr has a
most complex problem on
the front board. Josh thinks
he sees a solution but Jimmy
Rudolf appears swallowed
up in gloom.
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TYPING CLASS
Mr. Frank watches from
the rear as these sophomores
pound out some of the required "budgets" on the
typewriters.

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ENGLISH III
What would high school
be without the obliquitous
English classes? Here we
find Miss Vivian "giving out"
with the correct usage of our ,
language. Notice all the boys
have been good; the girls
are on the front row.

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Time for lunch and we
join that long line of hungry
students who each day follow the leaders past the
kitchen window to receive a
liberal helping from the big
utensils there. Mrs. Miller
must have many recipes
stored away .somewhere to
be able to find something
delightful and satisfying for
us each day, and Mrs. Adams
must also be resourceful to
have "that something" prepared and "piping hot" at
just the required moment.

HOME ECONOMICS I
Back to classes and "in the
lower regions" as Mrs. Miller
reminds us, we find a group
of her girls plying the needle
and thread in mending and
sewing. But that isn't all;
those girls in the background
are designing and measuring
for just the proper fit.

ENGLISH I
Another English classthis time a Freshman group
mastering the use of the
comma, perhaps, as Miss
Hammond carefully gives
assistance and watches results. (Notice the Silver Lake
girls' trio on the front row.)

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AGRICULTURE III
Mr. Pacey is helping the boys in farm
shop class carry out
their varied projects
in our well equipped
school shop.
Many
items for home . and
farm use are made
here, as these boys
are given a constructive opportunity to
satisfy their natural
eagerness to "make
something."

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R e m e m b e r this
scene from "Almost
Summer," as Doris
Ruppert comes in all
covered with coal
dust and proves to
everybody that her
"boy friend" (John
Corsi) is not at all impervious to love?

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Now what can
have happened here?
Has Ted Dean really
passed out? T h e
whole thing was
cleared up very much
to the amusement of
a large crowd who
witnessed a superb
performance in "Ask
Me Another."

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-An.J <7/tea RecMJ
We couldn't let a good chance go by, so
on initiation day we found out that the
Freshmen were also good sports.

Do you remember September 2, 1941?
Don't tell me you've forgotten! How could
you? That was one of the greatest happenings in history. There were fifty-nine
of us who, on that eventful day, signed up
to become leading members (we think) of
the student body of Wilmot High School.

Marge Epping and Jack Berry represented us as the king and queen candidates
at the carnival.
Though they won no honors, our boy and
girl athletes gained experience playing in
the "between class" basketball tournaments.

Mr. Frey volunteered to look after us
"freshies." We chose John Swartz to give
us orders and Barbara Schroder to assist if
ever he could give no more. Phyllis Richards recorded our activities and handled
"all" our money. With Jack Berry as
spokesman we told the Student Council how
we thought the school problems should be
solved. When Mr. Frey entered the navy
he left us in charge of Miss Dake.

September of 1943 found 31 of us
struggling onward toward the coveted title
of Juniors. At our first meeting as upper
classmen, Bob Baysinger was elected president and Lois Stohr as vice president. Our
record books and money were turned over
to Eve Burmeister. Ted Dean took his
place in the governing body of school, as
Student Council member representing the
Junior class. Again, just below the peak.
our Carnival king and queen candidates,
Kay Schlax and Bill Hubbard, held second
place. The great honor of wearing class
rings was ours as Juniors.
Our girls
walked off with the banners from the class
basketball tournament, but the boys didn't
quite succeed in taking highest honors.
Those of us who are dramatically inclined
did a fine job of presenting "Professor How
Could You" as the Junior class play.

The Sophomores really put us through
our paces on Initiation Day, but to show
them we were good sports we gave a return
dance for them in March.
At the carnival, November 14, Evelyn
Burmeister and Frank Kriska, Jr., were
Lady and Gentleman in waiting. A good
start for Freshmen. Nothing more o':f great
importance happened during our Freshman
year.
September 8, 1942, found 47 of us still
able to be about and registering as Sophomores.

Mrs. Miller entertained with the Juniors
at the one formal party of the year, the
prom for the Seniors. Decorations gave the
effect of its being a lawn party.

We decided perhaps a girl should have
a chance at giving us orders, so Marge
Epping was elected president. Nadia
Hegeman assisted her as vice president
throughout the year.
Phyllis Richards
liked writing minutes and handling the
money so well that we again had her take
the position of secretary-treasurer. Thinking we couldn't give in now to the boys we
sent Eve Burmeister to the Student Council
with our complaints.

Now, we are Seniors with our high school
life coming to a close. Thinking we were
the best bunch in school, Mrs. Schnurr'
said she would be responsible for us. We
elected Ted Dean as president, Evelyn
Burmeister as vice president, Darlene
Schenning as secretary and treasurer, and
Jack Berry to Student Council. Finally our
candidates, Ted Dean and Phyllis Richards,

Miss Dake agreed to guide us through
another year of high school.

1st Row-G. Stephens, J. Swartz. J. Seitz, W. Hubbard, T. Dean, G. Ehlert, S. Krahn, D. Krahn.
2nd Row-L. Stohr, M. Andersen_ R. Baysinger, J. Schultz, F. Kriska, J. Berry, D. Elsey, M. Wienke.
3rd Row-Mrs. Schnurr, V. Quoss, P. Richards, D. Schenning, J. Lubeno, P. Schafer, M. Spears, S. Jerde.
4th Row-J. Wertz, D. Sokolski, V. Schenning, E. Lancour, E. Lancour, E. Burmeister, G. Torrey, J. Joerndt.

Recogni~ion
SCHOLASTIC

ATHLETICS

MUSIC

Darlene Schenning
Lois Stohr
Evelyn Burmeister
Mary Ann Spears
John Swartz
Grace Stephens

Frank Kriska, Jr.
Norris Berry
William Hubbard
Ted Dean
Robert Baysinger
John Swartz

Evelyn Burmeister
Grace Stephens
Lois Stohr
Edmond Lancour
Darlene Schenning
Ted Dean

SPECIAL
James Seitz-Athletie Manager
Dorothy Elsey-Dramatics
Norris Berry, Dramatics
Robert Baysinger-Dramatics
Ted Dean-Dramatics
Jeanette J oerndt-Cheerleader
Phyllis Richards-Dramatics and Cheerleader
wore the crowns as carnival king and
queen.
Again in the basketball tournament our
girls defeated the other teams, but the boys
had a bad break and lost to the juniors by
one point.

This year, "Ask Me Another" was
chosen as the class play. Some who didn't
get a chance to show their dramatic abilities
last year will be able to do so this year.
Now the time has come to say goodbye
to our Alma Mater.

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WHEN IN THE COURSE OF HUMAN
EVENTS, IT BECOMES NECESSARY FOR
THE MEMBERS OF ONE CLASS OF WILMOT HIGH SCHOOL TO DISSOLVE THE
SCHOLASTIC BONDS WHICH HAVE
CONNECTED THEM WITH ONE ANOTHER AND WITH THEIR UNDER
CLASSMATES IN SAID SCHOOL, AND
TO TAKE THEIR PLACES AS CITIZENS
IN THIS GREAT NATION, IT IS FELT
THAT THEY CANNOT WHOLLY REMOVE THE TRACES OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTICS. THEREFORE WE, THE SENIOR CLASS OF THE
YEAR NINETEEN FORTY-FIVE, DO BESTOW, AND BEQUEATH THESE FEW
GIFTS WHICH WE HOPE WILL SERVE
AS REMINDERS TO ALL CONCERNED
OF OUR FOUR YEARS OF HIGH

GLORIA EHLERT leaves her
hair to John Corsi.

JACK BERRY places a "Hands Off" sign
on Doris Ruppert.
He hopes!

ROBERT BAYSINGER leaves the A's he
gets from Mr. Schnurr in Physics to whomever can earn them.

SHIRLEY JERDE leaves her quiet disposition to Floyd Appel.
JEANNETTE JOERNDT leaves her yelling abilities to the student body with a hope
that the students will some day yell as
loudly as do the cheerleaders.

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VIRGINIA SCHENNING leaves
natural curly hair to Bob Keulman.

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AS THE SENIOR CLASS OF '45 WE
FEEL GREATLY INDEBTED TO THE
UNDER CLASSMEN FOR H A VI N G
MADE OUR EXPERIENCES AT WILMOT
RICH AND FULL. WE GIVE TO THEM
THE FOLLOWING IN TOKEN OF OUR
APPRECIA TI 0 N :
TO THE JUNIORS WE LEAVE THE
DIGNITY AND LOFTINESS OF OUR POSITION AS SENIORS.

JAMES SEITZ leaves his post as athletic
manager to Marie Epping.
DCRCTHY SOKOLSKI leaves her dancing ability to Katherine Sekar.

DORIS KRAHN leaves to learn nursing
. so she can join the Navy Nurse Corps.

FRANK KRISKA leaves one pound of
butter for Mrs. Schnurr.

DARLENE SCHENNING leaves
ability as a pianist to Arthur Bushing.

JACK SCHULTZ leaves his place under
the bass horn to Deidre Consoer.

DONALD KRAHN bequeaths his position as editor of the Panther to whomever
is unlucky enough to receive its hard work
and headaches.

EVELYN BURMEISTER wills her personality and ability to get along with boys
to Donald Dix.

:\IURIEL WIENKE leaves to Bill Treft
her personal copy of "HOW TO GET
ALONG WITH TEACHERS."

VIRGINIA QUOSS wills '.mto Joshua
Blasi her appropriate
nickname of
"Smokey."

BILL HUBBARD wills his position as
center on the basketball team to Tony
Robers.

SHIRLEY KRAHN leaves her height to
June Hackert.

JOYCE WERTZ bestows unto Jerry
Berry "One Meatball" without regrets.

LUCILLE McLAUGHLIN leaves Wilmot
with fond memories of East Troy.

DOROTHY ELSEY will her long hair to
Art Heizler.

MARY ANDERSEN leaves her ability to
play the trumpet to Bob Beland.

GLORIA TORREY leaves to become a
rodeo rider with Ringling, Barnum and
Bailey.

JUNE LUBENO leaves her pep to Rip
Van Slochteren.

TED DEAN leaves his abilities in leadership to whomever possesses the faculties
needed.

SCHOOL EXISTENCE.

JOHN SWARTZ leaves his ability to get
along with Mrs. Schnurr to ?lfr. Schnurr.

EDWIN and EDMOND LANCOUR leave
for the armed forces and they hope that
their likeness in appearance will confuse
the Japs as much as it has their teachers.

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UNTO THE SOPHOMORES WE BEQUEATH OUR SCHOOL SPIRIT AND
DETERMINATION.

MARY ANNE SPEARS !e:·\\es to take up
mink ranching.
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GRACE STEPHENS leaves her ability to
stand draight to Marcellyn Connel.

UFON THE SHOULDERS OF THE
MIGHTY FRESHMAN CLASS WE PLACE
OUR STUDIOUS INCLINATIONS.

LOIS STOHR leaves for Wisconsin University to continue her succe~sful efforts to
be an "A" student.

SIGNED UNDER HAND AND SEAL,
THE SENIOR CLASS.

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I'm planning on going to listen to the
Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra this
week end. You remember Mary Andersen,
I'm sure. Well, she is going to begin here
at first trumpet in the orchestra.
I sure was happy to see this:
TREVOR, WIS.-HOME TOWN BOY
MAKES GOOD. Bill Hubbard; well known
by the inhabitants of Trevor and vicinity,
has just been signed to play first base with
the Brooklyn Dodgers.

June 30, 1965.
Dear Phyliss:
Hi there! I sure was glad to hear from
you. I'm sort of in a reminiscing mood.
Just think, twenty years ago this month
we graduated from Wilmot. That's a long
time ago, isn't it? Why way back then the
only worry I had was Frank. Well, I've decided to just spend this afternoon writing
to you and including some of the clippings
and news items that I've collected over the
years of our old classmates. Here's one
that ought to look kind of familiar to you:
KRISKA'S MEAT MARKET
The best baloney in town.
By the way, I sure was surprised to hear
that Frank the third has just made the
basketball team.
Here's another item from close to Wilmot:
EAT-DRINK-AND-BE-MERRY
at the
KOZY KRUNCH CAFE
Silver Lake, Wis.
J. Lubeno, Prop.

This one always makes me laugh when' ever I look at it:
"Does your wife beat you every night;
refuse to support you? She does? Good.
Drop in and see me as soon as possible and
arrange for one of my quick, easy-payment
confidential divorces. Low rates. Discount
for ~oups."
JOHN HENRY SWARTZ, SHYSTERO
OR ATTORNEY AT LAW
NORTH POLE, N. P.

Have you ever gone over to the Kozy
Krunch Cafe?
Personally June never
struck me as the type that enjoyed doing
nothing but cooking meals. Oh, well, that's
the way things go. You never know what
you're going to be doing a few years from
now. Take this item from the Kenosha
Evening News, for instance:
UNIVERSITY FACULTY RECEIVES
NEW MEMBER
"Professor Berry, newly appointed
member of the History Department of the
University of Wisconsin, received a warm
greeting from his former classmate, Lois
Stohr, head of the Math Department
there.
Do you know what? I think I'm going to
take some dancing lessons. Dorothy's ad
intrigues me or something.
"PATRONIZE OUR EXCLUSIVE SALON OF MUSIC AND BECOME AN
EXPERT OF THE LATIN DANCES IN
ONE EASY LESSON." MADAME DOROTHEA SOKOLSKI'S STUDIO.

Did you read this clipping? It isn't very
old, yet.
Theodore Dean, head of the Rocket Airlines, Inc., has just announced a new record for a flight to the moon of 2.909837263654 minutes. This record has been set by
Rocket Pilot Doris Krahn.
Did you read about the Lancour twins in
the paper? You probably did, but as I'm
reminiscing I might as well enclose this
clipping, too:
WASHINGTON, D. C. President
Truman has just appointed Admirals Edmond and Edwin Lancour as combined
heads of the Navy Department.
When
a.sked why he made this new joint appointment to the cabinet post, the president
replied that he could never tell the difference between them without looking at
their tattoos, so he decided to appoint both
of them.
I sure was surprised to hear that you met
Virginia Quoss in Chicago. I was beginning
to wonder if she was dead or something.

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What do you want for Christmas? The
next clipping just gave me a wonderful
idea:
SNO-WHITE MINK
of
EXCELLENT QUALITY
THREE SPEARS MINK RANCH
SCHENNING AND EHLERT
THE DRESS THAT FITS YOUR
PERSONALITY
1025 5th AVE., N. Y.

Darlene Schenning is getting to be quite
the lady executrix. I visited her last week
at her place of of work. Boy, oh Boy, you
should have seen her office. Is it snazzy.
Who do you think she had working as her
secretaries? Why none other than Shirley
Krahn and Lucille McLaughlin.
Talking about girls in the business world,
here is another one :

Wouldn't a lovely new dress and a mink
coat to go with it be a nice thing for Santa
Claus to leave?
Did you enjoy yourself at the celebration
the Torreys gave for Gloria's and Bill's
twentieth wedding anniversary?
L2.st night I went to the "Jerde" theatre
and saw "Professor How Could You."
Jeannette Joerndt stars in it, you know.
Guess who produced it. Don Krahn, remember him, the camera boy always
hounding you for your picture?
Do you have trouble with the old plumbing in your house? Here's the fellow to see:
I GUARANTEE TO STOP ALL LEAKS
IN PIPES
J. SCHULTZ, Plumber
SALEM, WIS.
or
EXPERT PLUMBING DONE BY
THE EXPERT

MURIEL WIENKE-AUDITOR
213 MAIN ST.
KENOSHA
Here's one from the theatre column. I
still love the theatre. Maybe I'll still fulfill
my ambition of becoming an actor.
NOTES FROM THE THEATRE
COINCIDENCE-Miss Evelyn Burmeister, prima donna of the opera, Flying
Dutchman, which is appearing at the civic
open•. house this week, renewed acquaintance with her former high .school classmate,
Robert Baysinger, chief electrician at the
Civic.
You know I wasn't feeling very well a
couple of months ago. Well, I went to
see Grace and her X-Ray treatments really
fixed me up. Why, I feel just like a spring
chicken now. Here's her address in case
you need some treatments:
Dr. G. E. Stephens
X-Ray Treatments
Kenosha, Wis.

Here's another clipping:
Final tel:!t of the combination milking
and separating machine invented by James
Seitz is being made with co-operation of
Phillip Schaffer, proprietor of "The Acres"
farm.

I guess I'm running out of clippings now.
In fact, I've just one left. I know that you'll
be surprised to see this one.
VOTE FOR JOYCE WERTZ
REPRESENTATIVE FOR HOUSE

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War Stamp Sales •

Year in Review

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September 5, 1944
September 22, 1944
October 6, 1944
November 10, 1944
December 22, 1944
December 23, 1944
January 26, 1945
February 9, 1945
February 22-24, 1945
March 2, 1945
March 9-10, 1945
March 16, 1945
April 20, 1945
May 4, 1945
May 12, 1945
May 18, 1945
June 5, 1945
June 7, 1945
June 8, 1945

School started.
Initiation, Dance at night .
Football Homecoming, Rochester here.
Carnival
Christmas Party.
Mrs. Miller married.
Basketball Homecoming, Rochester here.
I.ost basketball conference championship at Waterford.
Won district basketball championship at East Troy.
W{)n basketball play-off at Elkhorn.
Defeated by Racine Park at sectional, West Allis.
Junior Class Play, "Almost Summer."
.Freshman Dance entertaining Sophomores.
Senio.Jr Class play, "Ask Me Another."
Mosie Tournament at Whitewater.
Prom.

Class Night.
Commencement.
School out. ·

Maintenance
and Service
Personnel

beautiful bows and all. They entertained
us with a group of songs reminding us to
buy more bonds and stamps. The rendition .
was, of course, more amusing than classical.

To help the "war effort" in every way
possible has been the constant aim of all
of us during this war-torn year.
Each
Wednesday morning all students were
given an opportunity to buy bonds and
stamps during first period classes.· In order
that we might not forget, a stamp-skit was
put on before the assembly each Tuesday
morning, sponsored by a faculty member.
The skits pictured here are . characteristic
of all the others and are pictured for that
reason and not because they were at all
outstanding.
LOST IN A HAREM
In this skit the servant of an Indian
"Shah" who has just returned to India
from America acquaints his master with
the American plan of selling bonds and
stamps.
The skit was the product of Miss Zimmerman's Social Problems class.
RAMBLING ROCQUE.TTES
A group of boys from Mrs. Schnurr's
geometry class dressed in girls attire with

YOU CAN WIN WITH WAR BONDS
In this skit the innocent girl is about to
marry a man who has no bonds. When
this fact is discovered by the bride's mother, she protests and, as the bride breaks
into tears, the best man, whose pockets are
bulging with bonds, offers to marry the
weeping bride. The skit was put on by the
typing class.
MISS 1945
Mrs. Miller's Home Economics pupils
presented this timely skit just after Christmas vacation. In the skit, Saint Nick pulled
a large box out of his bag and, to everyone's surprise, out stepped Miss 1945. In
behalf of the Home Ec. class she challenged any class to beat them in stamp
sales the following morning. The Civics
class met the challenge and was presented
with a beautiful cake as a reward.

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The driver of the school bus is
the first member of our school
personnel to greet many of the
students each day and the last at
night. These men and the service
which they render have become a
vital part o'f our school and its
organization. Their courtesy and
tact has made our bus rides enjoyable.
Mr. Neumann is definitely a part
of our school "family." His long
period of devoted service and his
friendly attitude have won the
admiration and respect of all of us.
Due to labor conditions, Mrs. Neumann has been giving "Gus'' a
hand at his lighter t'lsks during the
past months.

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Top-left to right-L. Dix, H. ScbAfeldt, P. Hoffmeister.

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Mrs. Adams, who works in the
kitchen, and J. Cook, a bus driver,
are not pictured.

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<Jo. (!)WI- Spo.H-4044
Cunningham Hat Shop.
Elite Sweet Shop.
ELSIE'S-BURLINGTON'S SMART WOMAN'S
SHOP.
Haskell's-Women's Apparel.
Jane Beauty Shop.
Kellogg Ice Cream Co.
Kelly-R. Stanley.
Lois Tire Shop-Kelly-Springfield Tires.
Kruckman & Glaser Hardware Co.
Meinhardt Bank.
Midland Coach Lines.
Motor Parts Company.
Old Town Pump.
Palm Garden.
Perry, Arthur-Optometrist.
Pieters Bros.-Dry Goods and Ready to Wear.
Reinardy Drugs-Prescriptions.
Royal Blue Store.
John F. Schuette-Furniture and Undertaking.
Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Spiegelhoff's Food Market.
Stang, L. J.-Furnishings, Dry Goods.
Steele's Arcade Bowling Alley.
Town Tavern.
Union Chevrolet Co.-673 Geneva St., Phone 66
Bryan Roberts, Prop.
Verick's Shoe Store--X-Ray Fittings.
Vogelsang's.
Vogue Beauty Shop.
Warren Implement Co.
Wilbur Lumber Co.

ANTIOCH, ILLINOIS
Antioch Cafe-Wide Variety of Steaks and
Chops at Popular Prices-935 Main St.
Antioch 5 and 10-Herman Holbek-Telephone
Antioch 30.
The Antioch News-The Lake Region's Leading
Newspaper.
Antioch Recreation.
Antioch Shell Station-Lake and Main St.
Antioch Shoe Shop-New Shoes and Repairing.
Bill's Repair and Welding Shop-Everything
in the Welding Line.
Burt Anderson-Radio Service.
Darnaby's Shoe Store.
Dickey's Photo Service.
Wm. Keulman-Jewelers, Opt.
Mari Anne's.
Mount Hatchery.
Nelson, S. B.-Real Estate, Insurance.
The Pantry Restaurant.
Reeves Drugs-Walgreen Agency. The Finest
Drug Store in the Lake Region.
Regal China Co.
Snowhite Ice Cream.
Webbs Variety Store-Book, Gift and Toy
Center. 5c and lOc, $1.00 and up.
Wilton's Electric Shop.
BASSETT, WISCONSIN
Bassett Garage.
Dean, George, Hardware.
Lois, A. H.--Feed Co.
Stine's Grocery-Phone 24-A, Wheatland.

KENOSHA, WISCONSIN

BRISTOL, WISCONSIN
Bensen's-Gas and Groceries.
Fred Pitts-Bristol Food Store.
Gaines, H. B.-Lumber and Coal.
Murdock's Hardware Co.-Dealers in General
Hardware.

Alice's Curtain and Drapery.
Barden's Store.
Beauty Clinic-Geo. Phillys, Prop.-Phone 7921.
· Beauty Mart.
BELL CLOTHING HOUSE, INC.
Success to the Graduates-Compliments of
Bernaccki's Pharmacy.
Bidinger Music House.
Block Brothers-Department Store.
Bode Bros. Co.
COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO.-Kenosha-Racine, Inc.
Cecil's Hat Shoppe.
Curtiss, Charles H.-Insurance.
Charming Lady Beauty Salon-2116 63rd St.
Cohn's Shoe Store-5703 6th Ave.
Dittmann, Val. W.
Ernst's Book Store--619 15th St.
First National Bank, Established 1852-Member
F. D. I. C.

BURLINGTON, WISCONSIN
Academy Cleaners-Phone 63.
Auto Electric Service.
B. & K. Shoe Store.
B. & R. Hat Shop.
Badger Hotel.
Badger Paint Store.
Bank of Burlington.
Battery Service Station.
Ben Franklin 5 and 10 Store.
Burlington Cleaners.
Burlington National Bank.
Carl's Tog Shop.
Cunningham Buick Co.

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Greening's Clothes Shop.
GUTTORMSEN'S RECREATION-Bowl for
Health and Pleasure.
Hansen, Alwin T.
Herberts-J ewelers.
Herbert's Auto Parts, 6108 22nd Ave.-Everything for the Car.
Hubbard, C. S.-705 58th St.
Iserman's Bros., Clothiers-614-616 56th St.
Isetts' Sport Shop-Everything for the Hunter,
Fisherman and Sportsman---5514 7th Ave.
Ivy Beauty Shop-616 59th St., Phone 5514.
J. C. Penny & Co.
Kenosha College of Commerce.
KENOSHA EVENING NEWS.
Kenosha Optical Co.-E. D. Newman and F. F.
Behrmann, Drs. of Optometry-Orpheum
Building, Phone 4441.
L. Turner Sons-Florist.
Leader Store-611 15th St.
Lepp & Co.
Loeffler's, E.-Store.
Maxwell Studio.
Mayer Drug-Harvey F. Mayer.
M. Mcintosh-5817 6th Ave.
Morrison's Children's Store.
NEHLSEN'S SPORTING GOODS.
Newberry Abstract Co.-5700 70th Ave.
Northwestern Drapery Co.-707 58th St.
Peltier Furniture Store.
PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO. of Kenosha and
Racine.
Chas. H. Pfenning, Insurance.
Phillip's Gift Shoppe-Dinnerware, Glassware,
Gifts, Pictures-Phone 7612, 701-707 56th St.
Powder Puff Beauty Salon-D. C. Gere.
Leon J. Regner, 0. D.
Rhodes Photo House.
Roses Candy-6100 22nd Ave.
Schwartz.
Segal's Dress Store.
Sixth Ave. Studio-Phone UB78. "We Catch
Your Smile."
Tennessen, Dr. A. H.
Tennessen, Dr. C. A.
Thomey's Shoes-X-Ray Fitiing-6306 22nd Ave.
Westown Sport Shop-6204 2l!nd Ave.
WHOLESALE PAPER CO.
Vanity Shoppe.

·Service Station
Repairing.

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SILVER LAKE, WISCONSIN
Andy's Tavern-Andrew Kowalik.
Bmfton, F. T.-Hardware, Heating & Plumbing.
Edwards Oil Co.
Holtdorf, Arthur E.-Electric Appliance Sales.
Ridlter's Store.
Sdlenning Insurance Agency-Insurance of All
Kinds.
Sil'ler Lake Drug Store-A. S. Hessler, R. Ph.
~ Lake Garage-Standard Oil Products.
Si!lRr Lake State Bank.
Sta!>dard Oil Co.-F~ed Schmalfeldt, Agent.
VJto & Hermans-Red Fox Inn.
Wilbur Lumber Co.
SO.lliiEllS, WISCONSIN
Boiky; E. R.-Authorized DeKalb Hybrid Dealer.
TREVOR, WISCONSIN
Best Wishes of Trevor General Store-Alfred
Dahl, Prop.

WILMOT, WISCONSIN
~·Fishing?

Get your live bait at Cliff's at
ffre Wilmot Dam.
Fmmers' New Era Telephone Co.-Guy Loftus,
Prop.
~man,R.L.

Horton, Robert-Woodwork Shop, Cabinets and
Wood Turning.
Kriska's-Meat and Groceries.
Lee's Skelgas Service.
McDougall Hardware Co.-Allis-Chalmers and
New Idea Farm Machinery.
Rih>uside Garage-Blacksmithing and Acetylene
Welding-Herb. Sarbacker, Prop.
Shotliff, R. C.-Post Office and Store.
TWIN l..."<.KES, WISCONSIN
AJm: Lapenas Hotel.

Bob's Lunch Room.
Brown's.
Charlotte's Beauty Shoppe.
Chris Olsen's Barber Shop.
Fairview Tavern.
Harbaugh Lumber Co.
Harvey Richter-Contractor.
Milk Depot-Lawrence Joerndt.
Ollie's Triangle.
Rag's Tavern.
Richter's Garage.
Roepke's Department Store.
Twin Lakes Bowling Center.
Village Grill-Mrs. Knippinbe1·g.
Wetzl's Bakery and Restaurant.

LIBERTY CORNERS, WISCONSIN
Hazelman's Liberty Inn.
SALEM, WISCONSIN
Compliments of Badger Auto Sales-Happy
Dix, Prop.
Hartnell Auto Service and Repairs.
King's Grocery.
Schmidt Implement Co.-John Deere Implements, DeLaval Milkers.

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Standing-B. Nienhaus, D. Gilmore, M. Holidorf, V. Fait, T. Dean,
Schnurr, D. Riffer, E. Burmeister, Mr. Frank.
Seated-R. Baysinger, D. Krahn, D. Schenning, L. Stohr.

Your Panther Staff has worked many
hours in planning and presenting this book
and every one of them has been a pleasant
one. Besides the staff as pictured and listed,
we are indebted to many others among the
faculty and students at Wilmot who have
co-operated with the staff in making
write-ups and in furnishing pictures for
our use. On behalf of the Panther Staff

T. Johnson,

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we wish to thank all of you.
To present an overall picture of Union
Free High as it is in this, our graduation
year, has been our aim, and your appreciation shall be our compensation.
Signed,
DONALD KRAHN,
ROBERT BAYSINGER.

Editor
Assistant Editor
Business Manager
Assistant Business Manager
Junior Editor
Sophomore Editor
Freshman Editor
Sports Editor
Assistant Sports Editor
Snapshot Editor
Assistant Snapshot Editor
Typist
Assistant Typist
Faculty Advisor

Donald Krahn
Darlene Schenning
Robert Baysinger
Ted Dean
Virgiline Fait
Marilyn Holtdorf
Betty Nienhaus
Tom Johnson
William Schnurr
Evelyn Burmeister
Lois Stohr
Daniel Riffer
Dorothy Gilmore
Mr. Frank.

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GETTING ON THE BUS
And now we close our visit at .Wilmot, as we have so many school
days there, by taking our place on the crowded bus as it pulls away.
We may leave its halls, but memories of the faculty, the classes, the
games, the friendships and the good times we have shared here can
never be forgotten.
So lets give a parting toast to our alma mater by joining in a yell
for Wilmot!
U--- rah--- rah'--- ·wil- -- mot--- High
U-- rah-- rah-- Wil--mot-- High
U- rah - rah - Wil - mot - High
Yeah!!!!!!

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