1944-45 Owen High School

Cloverleaf Year Book Index

Yearbook property of: Elsie (Lipprandt) Anderson

Transcribed by Robert Lipprandt

 

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Owen High School Activities

 

Annual Staff

(Page 30)

 

First Row:  B. Dike, M. Thompson, B. Ellensohn, D. Graham, M. Puro.

 

Second Row:  M. Hamalainen, Mrs. Peterson, I. Knaack, J. Walkama, D. Needham, N. Erickson, C. Taylor D. Mattias, B. Bulgrin, G. Wolfram.

 

Third Row:  D. Marsh, C. Rogalski, B. Devine, E. Autio, R. Hill, Mrs. Allen.

 

 

Cloverleaf Staff

 

Editor in Chief; Mildred Thompson

Assistants; Bernice Dike and Miriam Hamalainen

Business Manager; Douglas Graham

Assistant; Richard Needham

Class Editors; Ruth Hill and Caroline Rogalski

Activity Editor; Miriam Puro, Gloria Wolfram and Charles Taylor

Art Editors; Donnajean Marsh and Imogene Knaack

Sports Editors; Edwin Autio and Norman Erickson

School Calendar; Marilyn Sommer and Norman Erickson

Snapshot; Betty Lou Bulgrin and Dale Matthias

Typists; Jean Walkama and Betty Ellensohn

Advisors; Mrs. Peterson and Mr. Allen

 

 

 

 

In preparing this year’s annual the Senior Class has carried on for the sixth year a custom of the Owen High School. The purpose of the yearbook is to give each student a lasting remembrance of his schoolmates and the various activities n which they participated.

 

It is only through the close cooperation of the staff and their advisors that the difficult talk of compiling an annual can be accomplished. The seniors are proud of their edition of the Cloverleaf and it is hoped that it will be enjoyed by those who read it. 

 

 

  

Band

(Page 24)

 

 

Band Officers

 

President; Bernice Dike

Vice President; Norman Erickson

Secretary-Treasurer; Mildred Thompson

Librarian; Eunice Marking

Assistant Librarian; Bonnie Marking

Reporter; Gloria Wolfram

Business Manager; Eugene Johnson

 

 

 

Baritone; Caroline Rogalski, Mary Stuve, Dorothy Thompson and Bertha Rieve

Bassoon; Betty Lou Bulgrin.

Clarinet; Violet Otto, Duane Baumgart, Vivian Tietsch, Geraldine Tietsch, Nancy Crowley, Audrey Bjornstad, Jerry Madsen, Donna Clifton and Barbara Hilts.

Cornet; Robert Madsen, Betty Greech, Shirley Weaver, Marjorie Johnson, Bonnie Marking, Charles Taylor and Francis Baxter.

Drum Majorettes; Betty Ellensohn, Betty Jean Kraut, Loretta Smith, Nina Ridpath, Bernice Laube, Jeannie Mahoney and Alicia Teclaw.

Flag Bearers; Donnajean Marsh and Alice Schafer.

Flute; Mildred Thompson and Mary Ellen Allen.

Horns; Nancy Hamm and Evelyn Bjornstad.

Oboe; Ruth Autio.

Percussion; Dorothy Long; Bob Mattson, Eugene Johnson, Earl Johnson, Patsy Hamm and Mary Jane Hiebsch

Saxophone, Alto; Darleen Thorson and Karl Doege.

Saxophone, Tenor; Shirley Smith.

Trombone; Eunice Marking, Walter Spencer, Bernice Dike, Judy Wallum and Arline Arp.

Tuba; Norman Erickson and Gloria Wolfram.

 

 

The high school band, directed by Mr. Stamstad, has had another outstanding year. In the fall football fans enjoyed the skillful maneuvering of the marching band, whose appearances were accented by the red and white costumes of the twirlers.

 

At Christmas time the Owen and, combined with that of Withee, presented a very impressive program in an artistically decorated gymnasium. At this time “the Messiah” and “Christmas march” were among the numbers played.

 

After endless hours of practice, the band again made its appearance at a March Concert, when arrangements of “American Youth” – overture, and “King John” – tone poem were rendered, as were several instrumental solos. More and more practice followed to prepare the group for the spring music festival which this year was a small local contest.

 

Cloverbud-Cloverblossom

(Page 31)

 

Seated:  D. Lulloff, M. Autio, M. Bublitz, M. Thompson, M. Smith. 

 

Standing:  Miss Boyington, Bernice Dike.

 

 

Cloverblossom Staff

 

Editor; Mildred Thompson

Assistant Editor; Martin Autio

Junior Correspondent; Bernice Dike

Freshman Correspondent; Judy Wollum

Grade Correspondent; Melvin Smith

Typists; Marjorie Bublitz and Darline Lulloff

Advisor; Miss Boyington

 

 

 

Under the guidance of Miss Boyington, the Cloverblossom staff has again successfully presented a weekly account of school activities and progress. This was accomplished by having either an editorial or feature story, an interesting and very informative series of autobiographies of our students, a section of flashes, a new column added this year, and humor. In addition news from the grades was printed once a month and the honor rolls at the end of each six weeks period. 

 

To carry on this work, the editor, junior correspondents, assistant editor and the two freshman correspondents met every Thursday during the noon hour. This active group with the assistance of the typists provided an opportunity for the student body, alumni and the parents to gain accurate information about school like in general. All will certainly agree that ‘twas a worthy task well done.     

 

 

Chorus/Mixed Chorus

(Page 26)

 

First Row:  M. Bublitz, B. Laube, J. Walkama, F. Baxter, J. Long, J. Wanke, P. Sugden, M. Anderson, S. Toraason, D. Clifton, S. Weaver, P. Hamm, B. Kraut, B. Ellensohn, B. Greech, D. Thompson, A. Schafer, V. Otto, B. Marking, N. Crowley, M. Puro, M. Thompson, Mr. Stamstad. 

 

Second Row:  M. Hamalainen, J. Klabon, M. Stuve, U. Stevens, B. Awe, M. Heibsch, L. Madsen, D. Clifton, E. Sluzewski, P. Adams, M. Smith, D. Matthias, B. Marina, C. Taylor, D. Hull, E. Johnson, E. Gay, B. Carter, L. Maki, N. Hamm, B. O’Dell, H. Reed, F. Bucholz, A. Devine, D. Gudex, A. Teclaw. 

 

Third Row:  B. Dike, D. Long, E. Bednarczyk, R. Bjorn, G. Wolfram, B. Bulgrin, E. Laube, A. Wilksman, E. Marking, D. Friedenfels, B. Devine, D. Graham, R. Needham, H. Erickson, H. Marel, N. Erickson, D. Baumgart, T. Rasmussen, L. Smith, S. Smith, D. Marsh, I. Awe, D. Lulloff, E. Glenzer, D. Laabs, G. Sorenson, A. Bjornstad, M. Sommer. 

 

 

Mixed Chorus

 

President; Mildred Thompson

Vice President; Norman Erickson

Secretary-Treasurer; Betty L. Bulgrin

Reporter; Douglas Graham

Librarian; Eunice Marking

Business Manager; Dick Needham

Assistant Business Manager; Eugene Johnson

 

 

 

 

This year a Mixed Chorus of eighty musically talented young students composed the largest group of its kind in the history of Owen High. Their voices blended skillfully under the direction of Mr. Stamstad.

 

At the Thanksgiving Carnival, the chorus made its appearance before the public of the first time. High light of the evening was the harmonious music by both this group and the orchestra. Chorus numbers included “I Will thank thee, Oh Lord” – F. L. Moir and “To Thee We Sing” – Tkach.

 

As the holiday season drew near, the combined choruses of the Withee and Owen High Schools raised their voices in glad praise, singing “Christmas Morn” by Gaines and numerous other Christmas songs. The beautifully decorated gymnasiums added to the effect of the holiday spirit created by the group. 

 

Mendelssohn’s “God the Lord is Gracious” and “Dayspring of Eternity” – F. Melius Christiansen, were among the selections presented at the Easter Concert early in the spring. 

 

 

 

Events Calendar

(Pages 38-39)

 

September

 

  5        Owen High School doors reopened to an enrollment of 150.

11        Class meetings held. Purpose, election of officers.

18        F.F.A. once again organized.

22        Freshman initiation. Girls appear in overalls and boys in dresses. Neillsville victorious in football game.

29        Stanley beats Owen. Return party in honor of sophomores.

 

October

 

  4        Annual staff chosen.

11        Colorful floats parade the streets and the team is well backed by school’s pep. Never the less, we lose in Homecoming game with Mosinee.

12        Vacation!! Teachers Convention at Eau Claire.

16        Band, Orchestra and Chorus elect officers.

20        We tie with Neillsville!

23        Curtiss magazine sales begin.

25        Cal Crosshaul sets students to laughing with stories of Paul Bunyan.

 

November

 

  3        Seniors journey to Wausau to have their class pictures taken.

  6        Class meeting time changed to 3:40. Committees elected for entertainment.

  7        George Demott, famous juggler, performs wonders.

  9        Lo and behold! What are those sparkling gems we see on the seniors fingers? No, they aren’t diamonds, but merely class rings.

10        End of magazine sale, we did very well.

18        Come one, come all! Orchestra and Chorus present Thanksgiving Carnival.

23        Thanksgiving vacation! Oh boy! Turkey and pumpkin pie.

27        Shucks! Back to school and vacation was such fun!! Father Orthmayer talks about recreation center. Mr. Don Johnson and bride visit school.

 

December

 

  1        Greenwood upsets us in first basketball game of the season. Losers in magazine campaign sponsor dance. Dick Roberts here from Great Lakes!

  8        We bow to Marathon.

11        Withee wins, too bad boys. Better luck next time.

15        Another game with the Blue and Gold. Tough luck again.

18        Election of F.H.A. officers, Gloria takes over gavel. Seniors are happy. Why? Pictures arrived.

23        Christmas party given by faculty, games, dancing and ice cream. Better yet, vacation begins! Hurrah!!

 

January

 

  3        Students resume classed for the new year. Mr. Olsen back but only for a visit.

  5        Hurrah! We win Neillsville.

  9        Owen romps over Abbotsford. Good going boys and keep it up.

11        Semester test. We trudge home wary and worn-out.

19        $23.00 donated for March of Dimes. Yippee! Our third game with Withee is in our favor.

22        Marathon here, more trouble.

24        Sophomores make merry, peppy sleigh ride party.

25        Mr. Wyman comes to take pictures for the annual.

26        Smiles and more smiles! Our team is tied for first place.

30        Neillsville’s beaten by three points.

31        Juniors select class rings.

 

February

 

  2        Mr. Jones presents dancing electrons, students watch in awe.

  6        Greenwood swamps the Owenites.

  9        Not again! Well it’s true, Withee wins.

12        Flags fly at half mast as honor is paid to Cleve, janitor of grade school.

14        What’s the reason for all the smiles today? It could be valentines.

17        Tournament at Thorp. We beat Boyd.

20        Forensics meeting held, Come on kids, we’d like another look at the cup.

21        Abbotsford tournament begins, Owen defeats Athens by a large margin.

22        James Elliot, liquid air demonstrator entertains. We lose to Marathon.

 

March

 

  2        How were the steals boys? Lucky team!

  7        Band members present concert.

  9        Hard Times Party given by Ag students.

14        Students pile out in 59 seconds flat as fire bell summons them from the building.

23        Senior Ball, music by the Solid Seven.

 

April

 

  4        Combined Chorus concert with Withee.

  6        Boys watch out!! This is the day of the Sadie Hawkins dance.

14        Impressive Home Ec. Skits sponsored by the girls in the main room.

 

May

 

  2        Orchestra concert.

  4        High light of the season, Junior Prom.

13        Baccalaureate.

16        Commencement exercised take place.

17        Seniors turn to entertain as they present their hilarious class night.

 

F.F.A.

(Page 33)

 

First Row:  Mr. Jacobson, P. Adams, E. Sluzewski, N. Erickson, D. Matthias, R. Devine, E. Gay, M. Smith.

 

Second Row:  J. Brenner, C. Taylor, W. Devine, E. Johnson, K. Hacker, D. Hull, W. Becken, R. Bednarczyk, F. Hoeper, F. Niebacker.

 

Third Row:  V. Fakes, R. Seufzer, L. Parve, L. Phillips, A. Novak, H. Peterson, W. Maurina, D. Teclaw, O. Ackerman.

 

Fourth Row:  J. Riley, R. Bucholz, T. Heikkinen, R. Needham, H. Erickson, H. Mauel, R. Garfield, D. Baumgart, D. Stenstrom.

 

 

F.F.A. Officers

 

President; Norman Erickson

Vice President; Richard Needham

Secretary; Henry Mauel

Treasurer; Eugene Johnson

Reporter; Bill Devine

 

 

 

The Future Farmers is a world-wide organization of farm boys enrolled in vocational agriculture. We reorganized this year with the beginning of the school term. 

 

Three judging teams represented our chapter at the County Dairy, Fat-stock and Grain Judging contest, and received Future Farmers emblems for their fine work.

 

November 16th was a memorable day for the Future Farmers, for it was the night of our F.F.A. Banquet. With the F.H.A. girls serving an excellent meal, and with talks provided by a magician and a talk by Mr. C. H. Bosack, Executive Secretary of the Wisconsin Association of Future Farmers, the banquet was a successful one.

 

Our officers attended the officer’s training school at Medford, to better fit them for their jobs; also they came back with new ideas as to conducting of meetings. The selling of garden seeds was the final project of a highly profitable year for the Owen Chapter of the F.F.A.

 

F.H.A.

(Page 32)

 

First Row:  Miss Lloyd, D. Dudex, F. Bucholz, L. Maki, D. Lulloff, B. Marking, G. Wolfram, B. Ellensohn, D. Thompson, S. Stolp, M. Anderson, M. Hiebsch, P. Hamm, S. Weaver, P. Sudgen.

 

Second Row:  B. Schwarze, V. Woik, A. Bjornstad, D. Peterson, E. Garfield, J. Long, N. Crowley, M. Liberty, J. Walkama, J. Capes, I, Hoffmann, U. Stevens, M. Stuve.

 

Third Row:  B. O’Dell, B. Kraut, A. Wilksman, E. Glenzer, E. Laube, B. Awe, J. Wanke, E. Lipprandt, L. Pabich.

 

Fourth Row:  P. Hacker, S. Capes, D. Clifton, L. Smith, D. Clifton, L. Smith, D. Clifton, D. Laabs, I. Awe, M. Johnson, N. Hamm, N. Ridpath. 

 

 

F.H.A. Officers

 

President; Gloria Wolfram

Vice President; Sylvia Stolp

Secretary; Betty Ellensohn

Treasurer; Bonnie Marking

Historian; Dorothy Thompson

 

 

 

The Owen chapter of the Future Homemakers Association was reorganized this year in December. The first activity was the sponsoring of the annual Christmas Tea. A candle circle initiation was held in March. New members were then officially admitted to the organization. 

 

In March the F.H.A. sponsored an assembly program, in the form of skits. One related to table manners, and had in the cast Loretta Smith, Betty Ellensohn, Dorothy Thompson and Gloria Wolfram. Judy Wollum and Shirley Weaver were in the other on date etiquette, which was narrated by Miss Lloyd. Through this work the importance of etiquette was stressed and the students were greatly benefited by it.

 

The highlight of the season was the Sadie Hawkins Dance in April. For this party, Sadie Hawkins (the girls) “ups” and ask Lil' Abner (the boys) to the dance, even if it wasn’t leap year. This ended a very busy year for the F.H.A.

 

 

 

 

 

Forensics

(Page 34)

 

Seated: D. Needham, D. Marsh, I. Knaack, M. Sommer, B. Ellensohn.

 

Standing:  Mrs. Peterson, M. Stuve, D. Thompson, N. Erickson, D. Matthais, B. Bulgrin, M. Bublitz, M. Hamalainen, Miss Boyington

 

 

A large number of young people took an active part in forensics this year, but because of the war, the acute shortage of paper presented difficulties and no sample copies were sent by any company for their preference. Nevertheless, six students selected dramatic and six humorous declamations, one an oration, and one an extemporaneous speaking and four extemporaneous reading. 

 

Under the capable guidance of Miss Boyington preparations were begun early in March. Among the contestants were several who had appeared before in such meets together and the new students had to be initiated into this interesting type of work. Elimination contests were held but this publication went to press to early to announce the results.

 

 

 

Junior Prom

(Page 35)

 

 

QUEEN; Sylvia Cizrk             KING; Edwin Autio

 

The Junior Prom of ’44 was a gala event sponsored by our class. We danced to the strains of the music of Jack Pingel’s Orchestra in a gaudily decorated gym. An eight by thirty-three foot mural of dancing Spanish girls with hansom Señiors singing heartily at their sides was displayed on the West end of the gym. Vines were clinging to the sides of the arches which were extended the full length of the South side. Much of the credit for our successful prom should be given to Donnajean Marsh, whose artistic ability made it one of the outstanding promenades of many years.

 

 

 

Orchestra

(Page 25)

 

 

Alto Saxophone; Darlene Thorson

 

Bassoon; Betty Lou Bulgrin

 

Cello; Eunice Marking, Mary Stuve, Janet Stuve, Jerry Madsen, Mary Jane Hiebsch.

 

Clarinet; Violet Otto, Duane Baumgart

 

Flute; Mildred Thompson, Mary Ellen Allen

 

Horns; Shirley Weaver, Nancy Hamm, Marjorie Johnson, Bonnie Marking

 

Oboe; Ruth Autio

 

Percussion; Eugene Johnson, Louise Maki

 

Piano; Dorothy Thompson

 

String Bass; Bernice Dike, Bonnie Lou O’Dell, Audrey Wilksman

 

Tenor Saxophone; Shirley Smith

 

Trombone; Walter Spencer

 

Trumpet; Betty Greech, Lois Madsen

 

Tuba; Norman Erickson

 

Viola; Alice Schafer, Miriam Hamaleinen, Marjorie Bublitz

 

Violin; Gloria Wolfram, Betty Ellensohn, Betty Jean Kraut, Dale Matthias, Patricia Bladl, Marjorie Barnaske, Phyllis Hacker, Sidney Toraason, Martin Autio, Melvin Smith, Alice Devine, Dorothy Long, Andrew Smith, Nancy Nason, Edward Sluzeski

 

 

Orchestra Officers

 

President – Mildred Thompson

Vice President – Betty Lou Bulgrin

Secretary-Treasurer – Lois Madsen

Business Manager – Norman Erickson

Librarian – Gloria Wolfram

Assistant Librarian – Eunice Marking

Reporter – Bernice Dike

 

 

The orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Stamstad, consisted of fourth-four students this year.  Two concerts were presented before the listening audience. The first, together with the Mixed Chorus, was given at the Thanksgiving Carnival. Beautiful renditions of “Now Thank We All Our God’ and “ Now Let Every Tongue Adore Thee’ filled the gymnasium. 

 

The students worked diligently through-out the winter months in preparation for the local contest and the May concert, when selections by the well-known composers Tchaikovsky and Schubert were played. 

 

Besides its regular concerts, the Orchestra also contributed several other numbers on Rural Day and at the Commencement Exercises. 

 

Pep Band

(Page 28)

 

Seated: V. Otto, D. Baumgart, M. Johnson, B. Marking, B. Greech, L. Madsen. 

 

Standing: E. Johnson, N. Erickson, B. Mattson, M. Stuve, G. Wolfram, B. Kike, W. Spencer, E. Marking, Mr. Stamstad. 

 

Owen has always had the reputation of having one of the peppiest and best pep bands in this locality. This year, under the direction of Mr. Stamsad and Norman Erickson, it has indeed retained this honor. 

 

All of the home basketball games were enlivened by this dynamic group of musicians who also entertained at pep meetings. Besides, it appeared at the Abbotsford Tournament where it seemed to steal the show.  At this time Betty Ellensohn, a very able drum majorette, entertained with her baton. 

 

Probably the most popular numbers this year were “The Star Spangled Banner” and “The Purple and the Gold.”  The marches and novelties were also well-liked. 

 

There is always a question as to who receives the most enjoyment form this band, the audience or the students participating. 

 

 

 

String Ensemble

(Page 27)

 

Seated: G. Wolfram, B. Ellensohn, E. Marking, P. Bladl, M. Smith, A. Schafer.

Standing: B. Dike, M. Thompson, Mr. Stamstad.

 

 

String Ensemble Instruments

 

First Violin – Gloria Wolfram

First Violin – Betty Ellensohn

Second Violin – Patty Ann Bladl

Second Violin – Melvin Smith

Viola – Alice Schafer

Cello – Eunice Marking

Bass – Bernice Dike

Piano – Mildred Thompson

 

 

As in former years the ensemble was enthusiastically received by its audience at the Orchestra concert in May. At that time Largo, composed by Dvorak, was presented. Chorals, Folk Songs, Minuets, and Waltzes from a new edition by C. J. Roberts and Dr. Edwin J. Stringham of the Teacher’s College, Columbia University were also rehearsed. 

 

In addition to entertaining, the members of the organization also receive additional musical training and pleasure. 

 

The String Ensemble, a Musical Organization which has long since become a tradition of the O.H.S., is a group of eight musicians, under the direction of Mr. Stamstad. This year’s work was handicapped by having difficulty finding time to practice, but because they played for the love of it, managed to spend some time together after school, once a week. 

 

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