Owen High School Activities

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

  

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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.

 

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

 

Standing:  Miss Boyington, Bernice Dike.

 

 

 

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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. 

 

 

 

 

 

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  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.

 

 

  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.

 

 

  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.

 

 

  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!!

 

 

  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.

 

 

  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.

 

 

  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.

 

 

  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.

 

 

  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.

 

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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.

 

 

 

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 16^th 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.

 

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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. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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

 

 

 

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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

 

 

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. 

 

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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. 

 

 

 

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

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

 

 

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.