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Bio: Sniegowski, Jeff – Summer Physics Camp (27 Jun 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Sniegowski, Fulton

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 08 Jul 1976

Jeff Sniegowski of Route 1, Thorp, a senior this fall at Thorp High School, was a participant in the 1976 Summer Physics Camp for High School Students held the week of June 27 – July 2 at the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, Sniegowski received a Certificate of Participation from Dean Everett Fulton of the UW-Whitewater’s College of Letters and Sciences. The presentation was made at a banquet held at the conclusion of the camp.

Students attending the Summer Physics Camp, sponsored by UW-Whitewater’s Department of Physics, were introduced to aspects of physics not commonly covered in high school courses. Included were such areas of study as holograph, nuclear measurements, health physics and computer applications.

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School: Thorp H.S. Class of 1926 (50th – 3 Jul 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Kenney, Cebelinski, Schonlau, Tolford, Harycki, Lockbaum, Butterfield, Zell, Heideman, Hansen, Wohld, Kurowski, Parks, Plecity, Warner, Swinton, Stroinski, Heagle, Bivans, Kolasinski, Smigaj, Schmidt, Hedler, Izydorek, Oakes

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 15 Jul 1976

The class of 1926 held their 50th reunion at the “Quonset” July 3, 1976 in conjunction with T.A.A.

The following members attended: James Kenney and wife of San Diego, California; Victoria Cebelinski Schonlau of Kerryville, Texas; Stella Mae (Bunny) Lockbaum of Tempe, Arizona; Lillian Butterfield Zell of Bellefontaine, Ohio; Roland Heideman and wife of Appleton, Wisconsin; Harold Hansen and wife of Stoughton, Wisconsin; Winston Wohld and wife of Stanley, Wisconsin; Cecelia Kurowski Parks of Thorp; Dorothy Plecity Warner of Oak Creek, Wisconsin; Emily Swinton Stroinski of Thorp, with her husband; Muriel Heagle Bivans and husband of Stanley, Wisconsin, and Francis Kolasinski Smijag and husband of Thorp. Lester Butterfield, accompanied his sister Lillian, and Betty Schmidt was seated beside her sister Victoria Schonlau. Twenty-one people were seated at three tables.

Centerpieces of beautiful flowers were on each table, gifts of Mrs. Leo Hedler to the class of 1926. She also made the corsages which were of gold mums on a gold leaf. Each male member of the class wore a gold leaf on his lapel. Gold colored candles and crepe paper runners with napkins saying 50th in gold, and gold decorated place cards completed the golden decoration scheme.

Prizes were given to the thinnest man and the one with the least hair, which was received by Winston Wohld. James Kenney got the prize for coming the longest distance, Lillian Zell for having the most grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and Dorothy Tolford won the Slow Poke prize for registering the latest.

Cecelia Parks and Muriel Bivans were co-chairmen of the reunion, with Victoria Schonlau, Emily Stroinski and Frances Smigaj assisting. Ray Izydorek also assisted in the letters of invitation which were written.

The Class of 1926 was the biggest class to graduate up to 1926, having 29 members, 24 of whom are still living. They also had a larger class than ’27 or ’28. The Cass of 1926 started the “Senorian,” the senior class annual. The name since has been changed to the “Cardinalis.”

The class sang “Oh Thorp, dear Thorp High, we love each Though of Thee,” which was composed by Tom Oakes, a member of the class for two years, when he moved away and complete the 4 years in 3. Dorothy Harycki was the Valedictorian. The only class officer of the Senior class present was Harold Hansen, Secretary.

Everyone present seemed to enjoy the reunion, recalling “Fun” time of the past, looking forward to another one in the future.

They also expressed appreciation for the banquet, which was delicious as well as bountiful.

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Bio: Nowobielski, Linda – UW-La Crosse Resident Assistant (1976-77)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Nowobielski

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 15 Jul 1976

Linda Nowobielski, Route 3, Thorp, has been selected as a resident assistant at UW-La Crosse for the 1976-77 academic year.

Nowobielski is a junior majoring in chemistry.

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Obit: Jasinski, Charles (1912 – 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Jasinski, Rydecki, Kopacz, Karpinski, Przybylski

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 15 Jul 1976

Jasinski, Charles (14 Feb 1912 – 28 Jun 1976)

Charles Jasinski, 64, passed away at Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire on June 28, 1976. Mr. Jasinski, a retired farmer, was born February 14, 1912 in the town of Reseburg, Clark County, where he resided his entire life.

Surviving are one brother, John Jasinski of Milwaukee, and one sister, Anna Przybylski of Chicago.

Funeral services were held at St. Hedwig’s Chapel Wednesday, June 30, 1976 at 10:30 a.m., with Father Bill officiating. Burial was made in Riverside Cemetery, Withee. Pallbearers were Walter Rydecki, Matt, Kopacz, Ed Karpinski, Eugene Jasinski, Ed Przybylski and Eugene Przybylski.

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Bio: Heiden, Heidi Marie (Wisconsin Little Star Pageant - 1986)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Heiden, Rose

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 4/24/1986

Heiden, Heidi Marie (Wisconsin Little Star Pageant - 1986)

Miss Heidi Marie Heiden, age 4, daughter of Timothy and Dawn Heiden of Loyal, has been selected as a participant in the 1986 Wisconsin Little Star Pageant. This competition is the official state preliminary to the National Little Star Pageant. The state pageant will be held May 3 and 4, 1986, at the Merc Plaza Hotel in Milwaukee. Participants are 4-7 years old and come from various sections of the state. They will be judged on poise, personality, interview and appearance. Heidi Heiden is the granddaughter of Wayne and Elizabeth Rose, of Warren, Michigan; and Elmer and Margaret Heiden, of Stratford.

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Bio: Sage, Karrie (Little Miss Jr. America Pageant - 1986)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Sage, Azure

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 4/10/1986

Sage, Karrie (Little Miss Jr. America Pageant - 1986)

Eleven-year old Karrie Sage, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ole (Orval) Sage, Rt. 2 Neillsville, is participating in the Little Miss Jr. America Pageant. The state-level competition will be staged at Milwaukee’s Hyatt Regency on April 20. Karrie is active in Campfire and Moundview 4-H Club. Her local sponsors include Neillsville Bank, First National Bank, Burnstad’s, Bob & Caryl’s IGA, and Dr. and Mrs. Ozturk. Winners of state-level pageants will advance to the national finals produced at the Sheraton Bal Harbour Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida, during the first week of October.

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Bio: Thoma, Lisa Marie (Miss Wisconsin Pre-Teen Pageant - 1986)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Thoma

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 4/24/1986

Thoma, Lisa Marie (Miss Wisconsin Pre-Teen Pageant - 1986)

Miss Lisa Marie Thoma, age 10, daughter of Rick and Bonnie Thoma, Rt. 3 Neillsville, has been accepted as a state finalist in the Miss Wisconsin Pre-Teen Pageant to be held on June 14 and 15, 1986, at the Red Carpet Resort Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Miss American Pre-Teen Pageant is open to girls between the ages of 8 and 12 who are good students. Emphasis is placed on the importance of mental alertness, self-confidence, achievement in school, and performance of stage. The pageant seeks to recognize the accomplishments of each young lady who enters, and to help her set goals for the future. Awards are given in several areas of competition: speech, talent, best application, photogenic, personality, most promising model and hostess. Miss Lisa Thoma is sponsored by Nelson Filter, The Neillsville Fire Department, Dairyland Forest Products, Bio-Life Associates, the Neillsville Bank, The Riviera Supper Club, Ben Franklin, The A&W, her grandparents, aunts, uncles and many friends. Her hobbies include reading and biking.

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Bio: Opelt/Friemoth - Navy Firemen Recruits (Service Notes - 1986)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Opelt, Friemoth

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 4/24/1986

Douglas W. Opelt and Jeff F. Friemoth Navy Firemen Recruits (Service Notes - 1986)

Navy Fireman Recruit Douglas W. Opelt, son of Kenneth and Ruth Opelt, of Rt. 1 Neillsville, and Navy Fireman Recruit Jeff F. Friemoth, son of Milton and Yevonne Friemoth, Rt. 4 Neillsville, graduated from Basic Hull Maintenance Technician School.

During the 8-week course at Naval Damage Control Training Center, Naval Base Philadelphia, they received instruction on the basics of welding, pipefitting and metalsmithing. They also studied the process used to fabricate, install and repair all types of shipboard structures, plumbing and piping systems.

1985 graduates of Neillsville High School, they joined the Navy in September 1985.

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School: Granton—Dachel, Michael Named Badger Boys State Rep. (1986)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Dachel

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 4/10/1986

Granton—Dachel, Michael Named Badger Boys State Rep. ( 1986)

Michael Dachel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dachel, 329 Maple St., Granton, has been selected to represent Granton High School at Badger Boys State this upcoming June 14 through 21. The event is held on the campus of Ripon College. He is being sponsored by the Granton Rotary.

He was selected on the basis of his many contributions to the school. For the past three years he has been a member of the wrestling team and the Fine Arts Club. Other areas in which he has been involved include student council, cross country, plays, baseball, state crew, VICA, FFA, VICA Skill Olympics, band and the Varsity Club. He represented the freshman class on the homecoming court, two years ago and is king of the junior prom court.

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School: NHS Elks Honor Seniors (Outstanding Efforts - 1986)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Siebert, Genteman, Wohlfeil, Quast, Wegner, Heck, Berger, Wiseman, Boyer, Strack, Ott, Peterson, Smith, Corey

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 4/17/1986

NHS-Elks Honor Seniors (Outstanding Efforts - 1986)

Thirteen Neillsville High School seniors were recently honored by the Marshfield Elks Club for their outstanding contributions to their school in 13 specific academic and athletic areas.

The thirteen were Tracey Siebert, Music; Kay Genteman, Art; Greg Wohlfeil, science; Tim Quast, math; Tom Wegner, social studies; Tim Heck, agriculture; Juanita Berger, home economics; Lorie Wiseman, business; Craig Boyer, industrial arts; :Lisa Strack, English; Harley Ott, foreign language; Tara Peterson, girls athletics; Mark Smith, boys athletics.

They were joined by outstanding students from 11 other schools at a banquet hosted by the Elks on Wednesday, April 9, at the Marshfield Armory.