1948-49 Owen High School
Cloverleaf Year Book Index
Yearbook property of: Carol Rene (Lipprandt) Stroud
From the estate of: Norbert Walter Carl Lipprandt
Transcribed by Robert Lipprandt
Owen High School Activities
Annual Staff
(Page 2)
Bottom Row: T. Devine, J. Mahoney, W. Lindau, A. Arp, P. Bladl
2nd Row: B. Lysdahl, J. Madsen, F. Samek, Mrs. Armstrong
Band
(Page 23)
Center: M. Froland
1st Row: J. Madsen, B. Hilts, V. Meyers, P. Nason, M. Allen
2nd Row: L. Thornson, S. Stasek, B. Arola, V. Smith, E. Bjornstad, B. Lysdahl, W. Piotrwoski, K, Buchholz, H. Plummer, B. Hull, J. Welker, A. Mills, B. Pyatt
3rd Row: D. Pyatt, D. Demsey, J. Ackerman, D. Plummer, J. Alexander, R. Meyers, P. Krarup, S. Raasch, P. Blandl, B. Mills, B. Mills, J. Larson, R. Sluzewski, K. Roohr, P. Bladl, G. Stuve, H. Frane, C. Erickson, J. Stuve, D. E. Clark. A. Arp
4th Row: J. Mahoney, N. Nason, D. Behringer, L. Weddig, J. King, M.O’Konski, S. Southworth, C. Horn, J. Devine, A. Smith, W. Kovatch, T. Devine, R. Bingham, I. Ciokiewicz, Mr. Schulze, F. Menihardt, N. Lipprandt, G. Southworth, B. Allen, G. Konik.
The band under the direction of Albert Schulze was really intent on giving plenty of entertainment. During the football season all home games were supplied with music and formations by the high strutting marching band. Two concerts were presented, each with a new group of selections. The number selected for our marching ban in Eau Claire was Hutchinson field.
Cloverbud - Cloverblossom
(Page 32)
Seated: T. Devine, O. Woik, A. Wesneski, J. Mahoney, E. Bjornstad, P. Bladl, L. Obernberger, W. Lindau, A. Schafer
2nd Row: Mrs. Armstrong, J. Wesneski, J. Ackerman, F. Samek, M. Bernsee, N. Murphy, D. Capes, A. Arp
3rd Row: D. Southworth, G. Behringer, C. Smith, R. Sluzewski, J. Riley, P. Devine, L. Wilson, K. Roohr, H. Laube, M. Johnson, G. Behringer
The Senior Class, under the direction of Mrs. Armstrong, gathered new of local interest, part of which was put in the local paper and the rest published in the Clover Bud.
The Clover Bud, consisting of news of most interest to the student body, was published every two weeks.
Chorus
(Page 25)
1st Row: M. Long, A. Piotrowski, D. Clark, A. Mills, C. Erickson, L. Obernberger, A. Jensen, N. Nason, W. Lindau, N. Horn, N. Meyers, B. Arola, L. Heibsch, A. Schafer, M Allen, L. Pogodzinski, Miss Gorr
2nd Row: B. Johnson, I. Ciokiewicz, B. Bragstad, L. Thorson, J. Prugett, J. Stuve, L. Weddig, T. Devine, J. Mahoney, B. Allen, G. Walkama, M. Barnaske, H. Plummer, W. Piotrowski, S. Stasek, V. Arndt, D. Goessl, B. Roix,
3rd Row: D. Ciokiewicz, G. Stasek, B. Lysdahl, P. Blandl, T. Czeshinski, D. Mills, J. Larson, T. Gay, J. Stevens, S. Straughn
4th Row: B. Hull, B. Kovatch, H. Frane, E. Gay, A. Smith, D. Southworth, G. Southworth, K. Roohr, J. Madsen, O. Steinke, P. Bladl
“Where Was Santa?”
That was the name of the operetta put on by the grade school in December.
Over one hundred students took part as Wix-Wax, the Witch, tries to cast her wicked spell over Mother Gooses’ Characters and the personnel of Toyland. Because of the “Kindness” and “Goodness” her spell is broken and Santa Clause finally comes to bring all the children the Tidings of Christmas.
Added features in the operetta finds Mother Goosed’ Characters in the “Wedding of Jack and Jill,” “I Wov a Wabbit,” “All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth,” and “Take Me Back To Babyland.”
Events Calendar
(Pages 41 & 42)
September
7. Here we are again, our first day of school.
18. Football begins, first game at Loyal.
23. Tough luck fellows, played at Neillsville, 19 – 0 not in our favor
28. Great day for the juniors, Class rings selected.
30. First home game with Cadott.
October
1. The “greenies” are being recognized! Freshman initiation.
4. Seniors go to Wausau to have class pictures taken.
8. Team travels to Thorp.
13. Marshfield “B” squad here. Dance after sponsored by Key Club.
14-15. A short vacation, Teachers Convention in Eau Claire.
19. Our first forum program this year. Really enjoyed “The Mississippians” (a Negro quartet.)
20. Frank Hopkins known as “Chief Minnesota” gave us a swell talk.
22. Boys tussle Cornell there.
28. Homecoming begins with bonfire and snake dance. Sure was fun!!
29. Our chance to show off the floats we’ve been making for the parade. End the season with a win over Withee 25 – 0. Dance postponed because of polio epidemic.
November
4. The big day!!! First Cloverbud issued.
5. Our delayed Homecoming dance. Sponsored by the “O” Club.
11. Program for Armistice Day – dismissed at noon.
12. Double excitement. First basketball game at Loyal and Senior pictures arrive.
16. Defeat Colby on their home floor.
19. Marathon here – junior class hold Sadie Hawkin’s Dance. Grab your man girls!!!
22. Tough luck with Athens there.
24. Curtiss Publishing man here, have to get busy kids.
25-26. Another vacation. Thanksgiving this time.
December
3. Thorp takes Owen with a 24 point victory on their floor.
7. Defeat Abbotsford there.
10. Owen takes Withee 51 – 22 here.
14. Meet Athens here.
17. Really astounded with Mr. DeMott the juggler. Team travels to Stanley.
20. Juniors get early Christmas present. Class rings arrive.
21. Annual Grad School Operetta.
22. Beginning of a much looked forward to Christmas vacation.
January
3. Back to the old grind again, seems kind of good after two weeks.
7. Withee gets revenge by a 37 – 36 wind on their floor.
11. Journey to Marathon.
13. Big day today, group pictures for annual taken and semester tests begin.
17. Individual pictures taken today.
18. Owen plays Stanley here; Mr. Parish gave interesting talk on alcohol and its effects.
21. Close game with Thorp here – Sophomores gave their return party.
25. Loyal wins over Owen on our own floor.
27. Dean of Women, Miss Pederson, gave facts about E.C.S.T.C.
28. Close game with the Alumni of Owen, dance after sponsored by Junior class.
February
1. Win over Colby here.
4. Lost to Neillsville here. F.F.A. hard time dance.
8. Last game of the season with Abbotsford here.
9. Music department holds Amateur Contest.
12. Cloverbelt District Tournament at Thorp.
15. Local Ag. Speaking Contest.
16-19. Tournament in Eau Claire.
17. Roy Mayer a magician.
24. District Ag. Speaking Contest here.
March
9-10. Local forensic contest.
26. Forensic league contest at Stanley.
28. Tommie Thompson, musical varieties.
April
9. District forensic contest at Eau Claire.
11. Stanley Ross, correspondent.
29. The big dance of the year, “The Junior Prom.”
May
6-7. Annual music festival in Eau Claire.
22. Baccalaureate services.
25. Graduation.
26. Class night.
F.F.A.
(Page 30)
Seated: P. Bladl, B. Hull, A. Nowak, D. Southworth, P. Devine, C. Smith, H. Laube, F. Samek, B. Devine
2nd Row: C. Ridpath, O. Steinke, H. Frane, M. German, G. Behringer, E. Grube, B. Lindgren, D. Behringer, C. Johnson, W. Hansen, G. Behringer, Mr. Daniel
3rd Row: G. Fischer, M. Gustafson, K. Buchholz, E. Pabisch, B. Kovatch, C. Lulloff, D. Laube, T. Riley, M. O’Konski T. Gay, J. Stevens, S. Straughn
4th Row: L. Gifford, N. Lipprandt, G. Fakes, F. Paulukiewicz, E. Klessig, A. Smith, G. Southworth, E. Gay, D. Lange, A. Awe, F. Meinhardt
For the first time in many years every one enrolled in Vocational Agriculture is a member of the F.F.A. There are forty-three members. The officers are:
President: Pete Devine
Vice President: Cliff Smith
Secretary: Alex Nowak
Treasurer: Harold Laube
Reporter: Frank Samek
Sentinel: Don Southworth
Included in the organizations activities were: a radio broadcast, seed selling contest, speaking contest, seed treating, hard time dance and a camping trip. Those winning awards under the F.F.A. point system were: Don Southworth, Harold Laube, Gerald Behringer, Cliff Smith, Lester Gifford, Frank Paulukiewicz, Howard Frane, Carmen Lulloff, Paul Bladl and Dick Laube.
F.H.A.
(Page 31)
1st Row: D. Potocnik, S. Stasek, M. Johnson, M. Long, M. Churkey, L. Teclaw, D. Pyatt, G. Stasek, C. Hacker
2nd Row: Miss Maki, M. Schommer, S. Wilksman, G. Walkama, B. Arola, L. Sapetta, M. Konik, A. Rossman, P. Blandl, A. Wesneski, B. Hilts, H. Plummer, L. Heibsch, V. Arndt
3rd Row: D. Goessl, J. Wesneski, I. Peterson, V. Molle, D. Anderson, S. Raasch, B. Lysdahl, W. Piotrowski, L. Thorson, B. Bragstad, A. Piotrwoski
4th Row: B. Haas, C. Erickson, M. Bernsee, O. Woik, B. Southworth, C. Southworth, A. Jensen, I. Driscoll, J. Alexander, A. Mills, V. Smith, F. Levine, E. Ohnemus, M. Maurino, D. Capes, M. Newman, D.E. Clark, N. Murphy.
We, the Future Homemakers of America with a group of forty-eight girls, under the supervision of Miss Maki have had a very successful year. Our officers are as follows:
President: Patricia Blandl
Vice President: Harriet Plummer
Secretary: Anna Mae Wesneski
Treasurer: Barbara Haas
Historian: Barbara Hilts
Parliamentarian: Olga Woik
The Annual Silver Tea and a Bazaar held December 18, 1948 was very well attended.
Our activities included selling candy, cookies, pencils, Christmas and all occasion cards. We sent a box of sewing articles and materials to Germany and sponsored dances after games and during noon-hours.
Forensics
(Page 33)
Bottom Row: V. Smith, M. Schommer, P. Bladl, L. Pogodzinski, B. Allen, A. Mills, M. Newman, W. Piotrowski, S. Wilksman
2nd Row: P. Bladl, J. Madsen, F. Samek, E. Gay, G. Southworth, B. Wesevich, G. Fakes, D. Matthews, R. Sanderson, D. Mills, Mrs. Armstrong.
3rd Row: B. Bragstad, B. Roix, H. Plummer, L. Teclaw, B. Lysdahl, I. Ciokewicz, J. Stuve, B. Hull, T. Gay, S. Straughn
4th Row: B. Lindgren, L. Sapetta, B. Hilts, B. Johnson, J. King, N. Nason, B. Pyatt, M. E. Allen, M. Barnaski, D. Pyatt, Ida Peterson.
There were thirty-nine students, under the direction of Mrs. Armstrong, who participated in the various fields of forensics. The favorites among the students were humorous and serious declamations, original and non original orations, extemporaneous readings and extemporaneous speaking.
Orations and declamations were memorized, could not exceed ten minutes, and no properties such as costumes and chairs could be used. Extemporaneous speeches were prepared one hour in advance and were from five to seven minutes long. Extemporaneous readings selected thirty minutes before participating time were taken from various books and reading materials. The contestants were then given ratings of A, B, or C according to the decision of the judges.
An elimination contest was held to determine the students who participated in the league contest which was held at Stanley. Those receiving the higher ratings took part in the District Contest at Eau Claire the beginning of April.
Junior Prom
The big event of our Junior year took place on April 30, when Benny Graham and his Orchestra provided the music for our promenade, where Frank Samek and Beverly Pyatt reigned as king and queen.
The theme for the prom, “The Little Old Mill,” was portrayed by a Dutch scene with blue and white as the color scheme. On the South wall were the words to the song, while on the opposite was there was a large Dutch boy and girl sitting on a hill, where a pair of wooden shoes and tulips formed the background. Two large baskets of assorted colored tulips were placed beside the trellis, which formed an arch over the doorway. The wishing well and punch table stood on either side of the stage, where black silhouettes on silver paper were used as decorations.
The chaperones for the promenade were the kings’ parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Sigmond Lentz, the queens’ parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Clarence Pyatt, Mr. Joseph Korpal and Mrs. Ben Bruchert.
Key Club
(Page 34)
Seated: B. Hull, A. Smith, A. Nowak, F. Samek, J. Madsen, D. Southworth, P. Stasek
Standing: P. Bladl, G. Southworth, E. Gay, W. Hansen, A. Burhop, C. Lulloff, Mr. Daniel
The Key Club, under the direction of Louis Daniel, began its first year in Owen as of May 20, 1948. Its first job was to elect officers which are as follows:
President: Frank Samek
Vice President: Alex Nowak
Secretary: Jerry Madsen
Treasurer: Don Southworth
Last fall we sponsored a hot dog stand at the Owen Junior Fair. During the course of the year we sponsored the naming of “Owen Eagles” for the football and basketball teams. We sold T-shirts, banners and buttons, and it is now our hope to send two delegates to the Key Club Convention in Washington D.C.
Orchestra
(Page 24)
1st Row: P. Bladl, N. Nason, A. Rossman, J. Stuve
2nd Row: M. Barnaske, B. Allen, A. Smith, M. Schommer, S. Wilksman, V. Meyer, M. Allen, A. Mills, B. Pyatt, H. Plummer
3rd Row: I. Ciokiewicz, D. Anderson, B. Hilts, E. Gay, T. Gay, J. Pogozinski, V. Smith, J. Madsen, B. Arola, P. Krarup, J. Ackerman, W. Piotrowski, R. Sluzewski, K. Roohr, C. Erickson, D. Clark, A. Arp
4th Row: J. King, L. Weddig, Mrs. Schulze, F. Meinhardt, B. Lysdahl, J. Alexander, J. Larson, D. Mills, S. Raasch, N. Meyers
The Orchestra under the direction of Mr. Schulze has completed another successful year. Two concerts were presented before the listing audience. The first, together with the mixed chorus, was given in January. Beautiful renditions of Jerome Kern’s popular numbers fill the gymnasium.
The students worked diligently through-out the winter months in preparation for the music Festival and the local spring concert.
Pep Band
(Page 26)
1st Row: B. Hilts, J. Madsen, M. Allen, S. Stasek, D. Pyatt, H. Plummer
2nd Row: B. Pyatt, A. Mills, J. Welker, B. Lysdahl, J. King, L. Weddig, Mr. Schulze
3rd Row: F. Meinhardt, J. Stuve, A. Arp, D. Clark, P. Bladl, K. Roohr, J. Larson, D. Mills.
String Ensemble
(Page 26)
1st Row: N. Nason, B. Hilts, J. Stuve, M. Barnaske, P. Bladl
2nd Row: B. Lysdahl, Mr. Schulze, A. Smith, N. Meyers
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