The Thorp Courier
Thorp High School Alumni Letter
December 19, 2007
Transcribed by Dolores Mohr Kenyon
Greetings to Thorp Alumni
As 2007 comes to a close, the staff of the Thorp Alumni Association
whishes everyone a wonderful holiday season.
We also thank everyone who volunteered their time and talents during
2007 to help with TAA activities. Finally, we thank the donors to
the TAA Scholarship Fund. With your support we have been able to
award scholarships to many deserving graduating seniors.
The TAA staff included:
President………….….……....….Norb Teclaw ‘53
Vice President….…........…..Armond Schmidt ‘53
Treasurer…………......Jeanette (Palmer) Kodl ‘81
Secretary………........Ann (Sniegowski) Hulls ‘41
Assistant Secretary.................Gerri Dudansky ‘58
Immediate Past President….....Don Soderberg ‘57
Newsletter Editor...Clarice (Warner) Hubbard ‘38
The 1982-83 Thorp High School class (celebrating their 25th anniversary
in 2008) left their mark at THS. In 1979, one hundred and six
students entered high school as freshmen. In 1983, seventy two
seniors graduated.
The 1983 annual, Cardinalis, was dedicated to Mr. Daryl C. Braatz.
The students stated, “Mr. Braatz, we dedicate the 1983 Cardinalis to you
for all you have done for us in the past four years. You have been
a very active member of Thorp High School for the past fifteen (15)
years. Through your leadership in FBLA, you have helped us gain much
recognition for our school at the local, state and national levels.”
Thorp High School has built a reputation over the years in many areas.
One of those is the organization of Future Business Leaders of America.
Mr. Braatz coached his parliamentary procedure team to first place in
the nation. He also advised one national officer, two state
presidents and numerous other officers.
Senior class officers included: President –Jay Stuttgen, Vice President
– Hans Hallanger, Treasurer – Ralph Haas, Secretary – Alicia Alger,
Historian – Rebecca Young, Student Council Representative – Rhonda
Gerrits, Point Captain – Kathleen Sayles.
Organizations included: Future Farmers of America, Future Homemakers of
America, Future Business Leaders of America, Student Council, Jazz and
Show Choir, Pep Band, Pep Club, Library and Forensics, Thorpettes,
Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, Intramurals, Bootlegger’s Ski
Club, National Honor Society.
Cardinalis Staff: Editor – Doug Grabowski, Co-Editor – Kate Kaz, Copy
Editor – Karen Krei, Junior Co-Editor – Eva Malecki, Sports Editor – Joe
Boden, Index Manager – Jennie Osowski, Art Editor – Jill Turenne, Ass’t
Copy Editor – Becky Walteraitis, Business Manager – Naomi Beino.
Athletics: Football team with Head Coach – Earl Larson, Ass’t Coach –
Jack Tetzner, Ass’t Coach – Wayne Busse. Their record was 8 wins
and 1 loss. Senior players included Joe Boden, Gilbert Voelker,
Brent Kryzanski, Steve Merlak, John Rademaker, Jay Stuttgen, Kert Boie,
Ed VanAntwerpen, Danny Nowak, Jim Ciolkosz, Hans Hallanger, Erick
Zoromski and Bob Czech.
The girl’s volleyball team was led by coaches Lynn Fass, Beth Anderson
and Laura Woodbury. Seniors were Carmon Rosemeyer and Patsy
Slowiak.
Boy’s basketball coaching staff included: Head Coach – Jack Tetzner,
JV-Coach – Roger Moe and Freshmen Coach –Wayne Busse. The varsity
team, coming off of a 2nd place finish at the State Tournament – Class
C, finished with a 14-3 regular season record. Seniors included
Kert Boie, Bob Czech, Steve Merlak, Eric Zoromski, John Rademaker, Jay
Stuttgen, Brent Kryzanski, Tim Kotecki and Jim Ciolkosz.
Girl’s basketball, under the direction of Head Coach – Bill Harycki and
JV Coach Renee Kupsch, had only one senior, Karen Schmitz. The
girls finished the regular season with an 8-9 record.
The 1982-83 wrestling team, coached by Earl Larson, compiled a 7-5-1
record. The team had its best finish ever in the conference meet,
placing second. Seniors included Ivan Hubbard, Allen Susnik, Ed
VanAntwerpen, Danny Nowak, Joe Boden and Gilbert Voelker.
Senior girls on the cheerleading squad included Rhonda Gerrits, Joann
Noah and Jennie Osowski.
The 1982 Homecoming King was Kevin Burzynski and Queen Mandy Orheim.
Senior attendants were Dan Nowak and Roseanne Ciolkosz. As
juniors, in 1982, Bob Czech was Prom King and Queen was Patsy Slowiak.
The 1983 graduates stated in the yearbook: “These last four years have
been most magical. As we leave we will remember the slamming of
lockers, the smiles and shouts of greeting in the halls, the pep
assemblies that showed the spirit of what Thorp is all about, all the
fun times at noon, and all the laughter and tears we have shared
together.”
Contact the TAA at P.O. Box 75, Thorp, WI 54481 – 1-715-669-3698 –
thorpalumni@gmail.com
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR
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