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Tiger Staff 

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Editor ..........................................................................Tom 

Helgeson 

Assistant ......................................................................Merlin Cotton 

Business Manager ................................................ Franklin Fawour 

Assistant ......................................~....................................Bob Bland 

Art Editor .................................................................... Clark Graham 

Senior Editor ..............................-..................................Alice Lutke 

Social Editor ............................................................. Annele Moore 

Sports Editor .......................................................... Fare1 Anderson

The Orange and the Black 

Let us sing to praise dear Ripon 

And homage to proclaim: 

Let us struggle for her glory 

And her honor be our aim; 

So that our dear Alma Mater 

A champion does not lack: 

We arise as brave defenders 

Of the Orange and the Black. 

Though we win or lose in battle 

For Ripon High School's fame: 

We will ever still remember 

The spirit of the game: 

We extend to our bold rivals 

The hand which dealt them woe, 

Which contention make opponents 

But which friendship calls no foe. 

Though we conquer or are vanquished, 

Yet honor is our guide; 

Lift the banner of the righteous 

To the end with us abide: 

Then shall we achieve in glory, 

And of duty show no lack: 

We shall always win for Ripon 

And the Orange and the Black. 

-Hilmar Redemann, '1 7

The 

FACULTY 

B. J. ROCK, Superintendent 

of Ripon Schools 

Standing-Ray Gurgle, Science, English; H. S. Dyer, Band, English; E. J. Zander, History, Social Science; J. H. Banville, 

Science; F. C. Toll, Mathematics, Business Training; P. J. Lunde, Principal, Science; G. W. Frey, Manual Training. 

Seated-Louise Nickels, Languages; Georgia Wyss, Math ; English ; Marie Kafer, Social Science, English ; Gertrude Barber, 

English; Evelyn Maloney, Social Problems, History; Ruth Patch, English ; Ann Giese, Commercial ; Grace Bailey, Libra- 

rian, English; Minnie Marks, Domestic Science; Verna Zick, Secretary to Superintendent. 

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Alfred Albright "Alf" Norman Albright "Butch" 

Baseball 1; Golf 2; Carnival 2; Thrift 3. 

Chorus 1 ; Assembly Program 1 ; Prom 

King 3; Thrift 1, 3. 

Parrell Anderson "Andy" Erwin Beilke "Erv" 

Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Interclass 1, 2, 3; Thrift 2, 3, 1 

Track 1; Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4; Boxing 4; 

Baseball 2, 3 ; "R" 2, 3, 4; Prom Commit- 

tee 3 ; Student Council 3 ; Class Vice Pres- 

ident 4; Tiger Staff 4; School Program 4. 

Katherine Benkowski "Kate" Ted Booras 61Tedvt- 

Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4; Audubon Club 1; 

Home Economics Club 1, 2; Home Economics 

Exhibit 1; Declamatory 1, 3, 4; 

Thrift 1, 2 ; School Program 4. 

Entered from Stevens Point High School 

in Junior Year. Football 3, 4, 'IR" 3, 4. 

Eunice Bremer Roy Born "Boney" 

Home Economics Club 1, 2; Home Eco- Baseball 2, 3, 4; Interclass 3; Thrift 2, 3 ;& 

nomics Exhibit 1, 2; Essay Contest 1; "R" 3, 4, 

School Program 3; Prom Queen 3; At- 

tendance 1. 

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Margaret Clausen "Margie" Blaine Breise "Windy" - 

Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 2, 3, 4; Cho- Baseball 2, 3, 4; Interclass 3; Thrift 2, 3. 

rus 1 ; Assembly Program 3; Glee Club 3: 

School Program 4. 

Elizabeth. Conrad "Lizzy" 

Interclass 2; G.A.A. 2, 4; Chorus 1; 

Home Economics Club 1, 2; Home Eco- 

nomics Exhibit 1, 2; Thrift 1, 2, 3, 4. 

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larvin Fox "Marvie" Clark Graham "Graham" 

Interclass 1 ; Football 3, 4; Chorus 1; Assernbly 

Program 3 ; Attendance 1, 2, 3 ; 

ahrift 1, 2, 3, 4; "R" 4. 

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Football 3, 4; Chorus 1 ; Prom Committee 

3; Oratory 3; Debate 3, 4; Class Secre- 

tary 1; School Program 4; Tiger Staff 4. 

Raymond Hahn "Ray" Inez Hammen 

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horus 1 ; Attendance 1, 2, 3 ; Thrift 1, Chorus 1 ; Audubon Club 1; Home Eco- 

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nomics Club 1, 2; Home Economics Exhibit 

1, 2; Orchestra 2. 

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iom Helgeson "Swede" Orrin Hielsberg "Orry" 

Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Interclass 1, 3 ; Chorus 1 ; Thrift 3 ; At- 

Baseball 1; Tennis 1, 2, 3 ; Interclass 1; tendance 1, 2; Boxing 4. 

+ssembly Program 2; Extemporaneous 

.eading 2; "R" 2, 3, 4; Tiger Staff 4; 

Prom Committee 3 ; Thrift 3 ; Cla'ss Pres- 

ident 4; School Program 4. 

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Violet Hoffman Harold Hoth "Hoot" 

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'horus 1 ; Home Economics Club 1 ; Home 

Chorus 1; Attendance 1, 2; Thrift 1, 2, 3; 

dconomics Exhibit 1; Attendance 1, 3 ; Orchestra 3, 4. 

Thrift 1, 2, 3, 4. 

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.;rederick Jess "Shag" Doris Jess "Jess" 

Interclass 1; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Football Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 2, 3, 4; Glee 

3, 4; Prom Committee 3 ; "R" 3, 4; At- Club 3, 4; Chorus 1, 3; Assembly Program 

ljendance 1, 2, 3, 4. 3 ; Prom Committee 3 ; Thrift 1, 2, 3, 4. 

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Elsie Keplin Edith Klettke "Fat" 

Fhorus 1, 3; Glee Club 3, 4; Assembly Interclass 3 ; G.A.A. 3, 4; Chorus 1, 3 ; 

'rogram 3; Home Economics Club 1; Operetta 2; Home Economics Club 1; Ex- 

- Home Economics Exhibit 1 ; Attendance temporaneous Reading 3 ; Thrift 1, 2, 3 ; 

1, 2; Thrift 1, 2, 3. Assembly Program 3. 

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Orleen Klingbeil Lorraine Kollath 

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"Kully 

Chorus 1, Home Economics Club 1 ; Home 

Economics Exhibit 1 ; Declamatory 2 ; 

Thrift 1, 2, 3; School Program 4. 

Interclass 2, 3; G.A.A. 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 

3; Chorus 1, 3; Assembly Program 3; 

Home Economics Club 1, 2; Home E c ~ . 

nomics Exhibit 1; Thrift 1, 2, 3. 

Carl Kosanke "Carly" Verna Kuehn 

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Interclass 1 ; Football 2, 4; Assembly Pro- Chorus 1, 3; Home Economics Club 1 

gram 1; Chorus 1 ; Forensics 1; Attend- Home Economics Exhibit 1 ; School Prc 

ance 1 ; Thrift 1 ; School Program 1 ; Box- gram 4; Audubn 1. 

ing 4. 

Juno Ladwig Florian Laper 

Attendance 1, 2, 3 ; Interclass 1, 3, 4; Assembly 

Program 1, 3 ; Glee Club 3 ; Thrift 

Interclass 3; Prom Committee 

President 3; Thrift 2, 3. 

3; Class 

1, 2, 3, 4; School Program 4. A 

Elda Lang "Zimmie" Jacob Leitz "Solitude" & 

Attendance 1 ; Interclass 1 ; Audubon 1; Attendance 1, 3 ; Track 1, 2; "R" 2, 3, 4 

Chorus 1; Prom Committee 3; Thrift 1, 

Chorus 1; Thrift 1, 2, 3, 4; Boxing 4. 

2, 3 ; School Program 4. 

Ruth Liefke "Luke" 

Attendance 1, 2, 3 ; Interclass 2, 3 ; G.A.A. 

2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 3; Glee Club 3, 4; As- 

sembly Program 3 ; Home Economics Club 

1, 2; Home Economics Exhibit 1 ; Thrift 

1, 2, 3 ; School Program 4. 

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Marjorie Lenz "Marge" 

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Attendance 1; Interclass 1; Glee Club 1, 

2, 3; Chorus 1, 3, 4; Assembly Program 

1, 2, 3; Declamatory I; Thrift 1, 2, 3, 4;11~ 

School Program 4. 

Clarence Lukoski "Luke" Alice Lutke "Al" 

Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 

2, 3; "R" 2, 3, 4; Thrift 2. 

Attendance 1 ; Interclass 1 ; Chorus 1, 2, 3 ;, 

Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Declamatory 1 ; Assembly 

Program 1, 2, 3; Extemporaneous 

Reading 3 ; Thrift 1, 2, 3 ; Class Secretary 

and Treasurer 4; Tiger Staff 4; School 

Program 4; Prom Committee 3. fi.

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1 .ed Mann "Fritz" Martin Marotz "Shelly" 

Interclass 1 ; Assembly Program 1 ; Thrift 

1, 2, 3. 

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Attendance 1, 3; Assembly Program 1, 3; 

Chorus 1, 3; Thrift 1. 

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Elnor McLaughlin Evelyn Meyer 

Atendance 1, 3; Chorus 1, 3; Glee Club 

? 4; Home Economics Club 1; Thrift 1, 

2, 3, 4; Home Economics Exhibit 1. 

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Attendance 1; Cholus 1; Thrift 1, 2, 3, 4. 

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~vielvin Nitz "Slugger" Annelle Moore "Prof" 

Interclass 1 ; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 

1 2, 3, 4; "R" 2, 3, 4; Boxing 4; Chorus 

A Thrift 3. 

Eitemporaneous Reading 2; Prom Committee 

3; Tigerette Staff 3, 4; Thrift 2, 3; 

Tiger Staff 4; School Program 4; Glee 

Club 4 

Emily Page "Em" Lloyd Peschke "Punk" 

,terclass 1, 2; Chorus 1, 3; Glee Clul 

3 ; Assembly Progiam 3 ; Home Economic: 

Club 1; Home Economics Exhibit 1 ; 

Thrift 1, 2, .3 

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Marion Pollack "Polly" John Pralet "Johnny" 

Library Work 1; Home Economics Club 

Home Economics Exhibit 1; Assembly 

ogram 3 ; Glee Club 2, 4; Thrift 2, 3. 

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- Dorothy Prellwitz "Dot" 

ttendance 2; Chorus 1 ; Home Economics 

Club 1 ; Home Economics Exhibit 1 ; Prom 

Committee 3 ; Thrift 1, 2, 3, 4.. 

Attendance 1; Chorus 1. 

Roy Prellwitz "Pretzel" 

Attendance 1, 2, 3 ; Assembly Program 1 ; 

Chorus 1 ; Thrift 1, 2, 3, 4.

Carlton Resheske "Shesky" 

Attendance 1, 2, 3; Chorus 1; Thrift 2, 

3, 4. 

Carroll Schattschneider 

"Schnapps" 

Attendance 1, 2; Assembly Program 1, 3; 

Thrift 1, 2, 3. 

Lorand Schultz "Lorny " 

Attendance 1; Interclass 1; Chorus 1; 

Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; 

"R 2, 3, 4; Track 3; Baseball 4. 

Jeanne St. George 

Attendance 1, 2, 3 ; Reading Circle 1 ; Au- 

dubon 1 : Chorus 1. 3 : Glee Club 3 : Home 

~conomi'cs Club 1, 2; 

Marjorie Van Kirk "Marge" A 

Eleanor Wahoske "Wahoske" 

Attendance 1, 3; Interclass 3; G.A.A. 3 ; 

Chorus 1, 3; Glee Club 2, 3; Assembly 

Program 2, 3 ; Reading Circle 1; Home 

Economics Club 1. 2 : Home Economics Exhibit 

l ; Thrift 1; 2; 3, 4. 

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Lucille Rimpler "Rimpy 

Attendance 1; Chorus 1; Declamatory 1; 

Prom Committee 3 ; Extemporanequs 

Speaking 3; Thrift 1, 2, 3, 4; School Prp. 

gram 4, 

Dan Schultz "Schmaltz" 

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Interclass 2, 3; Football 3, 4; Tennis 3, 

Thrift 2 ; School Program 4. 

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Raymond Schultz "Ray 

Attendance 2, 3; Chorus 1; Prom Com- 

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Lila Timm "Timm" 

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Attendance 1, 2; Interclass 1; G.A.A. 

4; Audubon 1; Thrift 1, 2; School Pro- 

gram 4. 

Marvin Vollbrecht 

Assembly Program 1; Chorus 1 ; Thrift 

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Roy Walker 

Entered from Green Lake High School 

Junior Year; Football 3; Baseball 3, 4 , 

"R" 3, 4; Interclass 3, 4.

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2ladys Warren Katherine Welch "Kay" 

Enrered from Rosendde High School in Interclass 1, 2, 3; G.A.A. 2, 3, 4; Chorus 

senlor year. 1 ; Declamatory 2 ; Prom Committee 3 ; 

L Thrift 1, 2, 3. 

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Dorothy Wilkes Doris Wittstock 

.4ttendance 3 ; Chorus 1 ; Home Economics " Attendance 1, 2, 3 ; Interclass 1 ; Assem- 

I; Home Economics Exhibit 1; Thrift 1, bly Program 1, 3; Glee Club 1, 3; Chorus 

2, 3, 4. 1, 3, 4; Thrift 1, 2, 3; Declamatory 2. 

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-. "averna Wocknitz 

Attendance 1 ; Home Economics Club 1; 

Home Economics Exhibit 1; Chorus 1; 

&Audubon 1 ; Thrift 1, 2, 3. 

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Edythe Zech 

Entered from Berlin High School in sen- 

ior year. 

Lorraine Zimdars "Zim" Evelyn Zuelsdorf "Zuelzy" 

m ttendance 1 ; Chorus 1 ; Thrift 1, 3. Attendance 1, 2; Interclass 1, 3; G.A.A. 

2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 3; Home Economics 

Club 1 ; Home Economics Exhibit 1; 

Thrift 1, 2, 3, 4, 

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We, the members of the class of 1937 of Ri- 

pon High School, residing in the City of Ripon, 

County of Fond du Lac and State of Wisconsin, 

being of sound mind and body, do hereby declare 

this our last will and testament. 

We do will and bequeath: 

I. Our dignity (?) to the class of 1938. 

11. Our appreciation to those helpful teach- 

ers who have allowed us to graduate. 

For the following the class does not assume 

responsibility: 

Jeanne St. George bequeathes her poetic abil- 

ity to Tador Gatzke. 

Dan Schultz wills his popularity with Mr. Lun- 

de to Bob Bland. 

Carl Kosanke leaves his car to Clyde Lynch 

to use when his own falls apart. 

Martin Marotz gracoiusly hands down his joy- 

ful grin to Darwin Schleicher. 

Alice Lutke bequeathes her dimples to Betty 

Casati. 

Jacob Leitz bequeathes his loquacity to Doro- 

thy Putnam. 

Roy Walker leaves his curls to Harry Lutke. 

WILL 

Elizabeth Conrad bequeathes her blushes to 

anyone who can control them. 

Doris Jess leaves her height to Ruth Chamber- 

lain. 

Eunice Bremer wills her crown to Virginia 

Zellmer. 

Kate Benkowski solemnly bequeathes her 

sense of humor to Dorothy Boers. 

Doris Wittstock leaves her position in the of- 

fice to Hazel Hunger. 

Juno Ladwig bequeathes her figure to Elnora 

Hauptman. 

Luke wills his literaw talent to Walter Wall- 

schlaeger. 

Carl Kosanke leaves his platinum locks to Ken- 

ny Peters. 

Blaine Briese bequeathes his attention to Miss 

Barber. She always wanted it. 

Lornie Schultz leaves his heart to a certain 

sophomore. 

Fred Mann wills his appendix to the chemistry 

lab. 

Lotta Ayr bequeathes a box of aspirin to who- 

ever has to write the will of the class of 1938. 

Franklin Farvour bequeathes his vocabulary Signed and sealed under my hand this 6th day 

to Jane Johnson. of May, Nineteen hundred and thirty-seven. 

LOTTA AYR. 

Witness: Lloyd Peschke (xx)

Top Ro-Frederick Hilscher, Walter Wallschlaeger, Marvin Zick, Clyde Lynch, Florian Dolske, Robert Bland, Alred Flscher, 

Forrest Hyde, Stewart Stellmacher, John Goszinske, Harold Smith, Arthur Leu. 

Sixth RowCarl Gatzke, Herman Leitz, Kenneth Peters, Harvey Gatz, Harry Miller, Earl Erdman, Milton Born, Lawrence Hil- 

debrandt, Eugene Zepp, Clarence Rupnow, William Knuth. 

Fiftlz Row-Melvin Zahn, Donald Ryerson, Lewis Ehrenberg, Victor Schultz, Merlin Cotton, Ruth Chamberlain, Margaret Young, 

Gladys Jolly, Wava Guenther, Dorothy Boers, Lorraine Frei, Vance Middleton. 

Fourth RowLawrence Berndt, Gordon Dorsch, Harry Nowinskke, Everdine Fox, Jane Allen, Margie Plantz, Florence Luedke, 

Evelyn Schlagel, Elizabeth Miller, Arden Gatzke, Willard Wahoske, Nathan Lawless. 

l'hird Row-Regina Reinsch, Hazel Hunger, Virginia Zellmer, Anne Jaworske, Marion Mathwig, Marion Krueger, June Taylor, 

Janet Novitske, Bernice Parfitt, Harriet Crook, Dorothy Wahoski. 

b'econd Row-Hazel Stowell, Lenora Heiman, Elaine Schultz, Winifred Schultz, Ruth Millard, Inez Cory, Agnes Hein, Ruth 

ke, Leona Naparalla. 

Liptow, Ilah Morgan, Doris Thiel, Elaine Moderow, Lorretta Grahn, Mary Atwater, 

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CLASS OFFICERS 

Class of 1938 

Alfred Fischer Elaine Schultz Hazel Hunger 

President Vice President Secretary and Treasurer 

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To$ RowWalter Walker, William Smith, Robert Simmons, Gerald Warren, Richard Sullivan, George Koehler, Merlin Diek- 

voss, Clarence Benkowski, Donald Wilkes, Ebert Roeske, Herbert Baumgardt. 

Sixth Ro-Neal Lube, David Hargrave, Harold Wittchow, Arthur Hinz, Daniel Grager, Kenneth Cotton, Frederick Kohl, Paul 

Kehle, Harry Lutke, Donald Polzin, Steven Mijatovitch, Edwin Danielsen. 

Fifth Rou-Robert Wepner, Robert Ustruck, Raymond Harms, Reginald Huebl, Elwood Reeck, Harold Rupnow, John Miller, Bur- 

ton Kinas, Alex Dudzinski, Eldor Block, Andrew Seabul. 

Fourth Ro-Harold Stellmacher, Elton Wetzel, Rachel Stowell, Doris Jennings, Ruth Albright, Marjorie Graham, Marilyn Fort- 

num, Dorothy Leitz, Charleen Krueger, Marjorie Krause, Ruth Corliss. 

Third RoeJohanna Ristau, Betty Sterlinske, Eleanor Zahn, Elaine Stellmacher, Erna Keplin, Bernice Lehman, Doris Henning, 

Bernice Lynch, Elnora Albright, Jeanette Grasse, Adeline Stelllmacher. 

Second Ro-Gladys Elms, Elinor Jean Bryan, Helen Pollack, Jean Clark, Catherine Ziesmer, Alice Wepner, Leona Rudolph, 

Jane Johnson, Ferne Stueber, Luella Wegner. 

First R-Ruby Theim, Adelaide Kimble, Ann Barber, Ardis Schlagel, Wilma Stellmacher, Loretta Morgan, Marian Quinn, 

Ethel Albright, Elnora Albright, Edith Cary. 



Gladys Elms Eldor Block Paul Kehle 

President Vice President Secretary and Treasurer

Top RowLee Brown, Eric Altnau, Hazen Hill, Glenn Page, Andrew Kallas, Kelsey Kuhs, Robert Lambert, William Splitt, 

Charles Grahn, Donald Dean Pratt, Merrill Banville, Harvey Zamzow, Gordon Hetzel. 

Sixth Row-Maurice Morgan, Lester Zeto, Frederick Suckow, Raymond Warren, John Bowlsby, Robert Radke, Richard Reich- 

muth, Kenneth Resheske, Lorenz Draeger, Lorraine Krueger, Grace Novitski, Rosemary Middleton. 

Fifth Row-Donald Lueck, Douglas Stellmacher, Robert Schmidt, Milton Oakeq Lawrence Bonk, Roy Miller, Betty Kinty, Yvon- 

ne Bonnell, Janet Griese, Ellen Wepner, Adela Grams, Carlyle Vollbrecht. 

Fourth Row-Iona Luedke, Dorothy Lyle, Florence Wizner, Irene Peppler, Anola Radke, Betty Jane Lawson, Genevieve Groves, 

Evelyn Schleicher, Irene Sworski, Ethel Luedke, Helen Resheske, Shelby Fink, Ingeborg Fricke. 

Third Rwu--Betty Mae Lenz, Doris Radatz, La Verne Meyer, Florence Wilkes, Helen Reinsch, Madonna Zimdars, Lucille Weise, 

Alice Mae Timm, Grace Zech, Margaret Eckstein, Eunice Dudzinski. 

Second Rw-Bonnie Sylvester, Nina Leu, Doris Ann Russell, Kathryn Wrzinski, Luella Stollfus, Marion Boline, Isabel1 Clark, 

Mary Miller, Nelson Gneiser, Orville Splitt, Roy Burger, Leonard Kemnitz. 

First Row-Horace Barnhouse, Neil St. George, Charles Mason, Lyle Priske, Arlene Sommerfeldt, Gladys Dudzinski, Elaine Pat- 

chett, Nancy Nash, Gwendolyn Fisher, Edna Hoffman. 



Mary Miller Richard Reichmuth Nancy Nash 


Top Row-Elizabeth Hessler, Jean Chamberlain, Hazel Reeck, Harold Hansen, Eugene Parfitt, Donald Novitske, Edward Beu- 

a thin. 

Fifth Row-Wanda Jean Ellis, Barbara Doehling, Irma Hammerling, Kimball Dyer, Earl Buchholz, Frederick Allen, Earl Ris- 

tau, Leo Chaffin. 

Fourth Ro-Marjorie Rowles, Donald Ustruck, Thomas Davis, Phillip Bland, Gerhart Berger, William Wepner, Jack Haupt- 

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Third RowClaire Mae Labisky, Janet Kempton, Kathryn Miller, Earl Diskowski, Robert Grahn, Clyde Wahoske, Mary Sattler, 

Mae Miller. 

Second RouLIone Henning, Arlene Steinberg, Josephine Sullivan, Jane Blumenshine, Betty Casati, Rosemary Wahoske, Edith 

Roeder, Ardis Millard, Verna Schultz. 

First RowAlice Dorsch, Donald St. George, Frank Middleton, Jack Lutke, George Conant, Ralph Novitske, Harlan Marsh, 

Irene Reinsch, Gladys Liptow. 



Jack Lutke Harlan Marsh Mary Sattler 


Top Row-Elsie Berlowski, Kenneth Daehn, Edward Prellwitz, Kenneth Zeto, Sylvester Adamski, Harold Stowell, Billy Hilscher, 

Stanley Seabul, Lawrence Prellwitz. 

Sixth Row-David Groves, Beverly Reinsch, Genevieve Berlowski, Jane Barber, Pearl Dudzinski, La Verne Brown, Charlotte 

Wepner, Imogene Ternme, Eyvan Wepner, Violet Mae Radke. 

Fifth RowBetty Wepner, Ruth Lueck, Donald Denzin, Kenneth Tirnm, Phillip Rake, Valentine Habel, Lloyd Sauer, Lawrence 

Boers, Lyle Sauer, Raymond Parfitt, Robert Wallschlaeger. 

Fourill Row-Joyce Page, Caroline Mahlke, Virginia Rock, Mary Smith, Carolyn Novitzeske, Lorretta Hinz, Maurine Carter, 

Myrl Ann Miller, Geraldine Hansen, Agnes Przybyl, Edward Klingbail. 

Tlrird Row-Roman Jaworski, Russell Crook, William Dahlke, Ervin Altnau, Wallace Buchholz, Earl Hammen, Gordon Miller, 

Bobby Potter, Karl Hielsberg, Paul Seabul, Francis Bowlin, Arthur Liptow. 

Second Row-Elvira Marotz, Mary Ann Wahoske, Caroline Lichtenberg, Doris Jacob, Bernice Dorsch, Ruth Hill, Helen Jaworski, 

Anna Kehle, Virginia Kollath, Jean Carstensen, Mary Ellen Weiske, June Warren. 

First Row-Doris Eichstedt, Jane Danielsen, Lorraine Rickert, La Verne Burger, Lester St. George, Ralph Liptow, Daniel Nowin- 

ski, John Wepner, Robert Prellwitz. 



Kenneth Zeto Valentine Habel Virginia Rock 


Homecoming 

Homecoming was a new word at Ripon High School in 1936. 

With the Tiger football team enjoying immense success on the 

gridiron last fall, the inspiration for the first celebration in many 

years sprouted up and became a reality on Nov. 1 and 2 when the 

big event was held, with Ripon's arch rivals from Berlin furnish- 

ing the opposition. The Homecoming celebration was a rousing 

success from start to finish, 

With a huge band of students marching down through the lo- 

cal "main street," with torches blazing, with shouts, cheers ,and 

excitement, the 1936 Homecoming opened its program on Friday 

night. A decrepit "Model T" shone forth with a "Bust Berlin" 

command blazoned on its sides. A huge dinner bell clanged out 

with ear-splitting violence. The winding procession, completely 

"on fire," tramped down to the square-threw in the torches- 

and a spontaneous bonfire licked and crackled skyward. Cheers, 

speeches, clangs, and noise roared forth from every side. Coach 

Hettinger- "with this pep . . . my boys. . . should "Bust Berlin." 

Saturday afternoon found Ripon romping all over Berlin to 

the tune of 39 to 7 and adding additional spirit to the celebration. 

The Ripon lads played inspired ball and gave their arch rivals 

the worst beating in both schools' history. "They did their part." 1 

The Juniors climaxed the Homecoming celebration by spon- 

soring the annual Homecoming Dance to a huge crowd gathered 

in the heavily decorated gymnasium and the Ripon High School 

student retired on Saturday night with memories of one of the a 

pleasantest happenings of the 1936-7 school year.

1937 Popularity Contest 

The Kings and Queens of Personality in 

Ripon High School during the past school year 

were chosen L)y popular election, and the fol- 

lowing is a result of the balloting. 

Students seem to cater to likeable Tom Hel- 

geson in a landslide manner (277). Versatile 

Tom's closest opponents were Bob Bland (75) 

and Clyde Lynch (63). 

Her first year here, Dorothy Putnam struck 

everyone as popular ( 175) and Annelle Moore 

( 126) was a slight leader over Marilyn Fort- 

num (106). "Dot" also walked off with the 

Wittiest Girl honors (152) with Marion Math- 

wig second ( 137) and Kate Benkoski close be- 

hind "Pee-wee" with 128, 

Male handsome wreaths go to Dan Schultz 

(193) with Melvin Nitz second in the Appollo 

section (144), and Prom King Lynch third, 

(77). 

Gorgeous girls in Ripon High School were 

chosen as Alice Lutke ( 196), beauty No. 2 was 

Winifred Schultz (126), and Jane Johnson 

third with (82). 

Our hero of the field and gymnasium was 

unanimously selected as Tom Helgeson, when 

he walked off with Best Boy Athlete honors 

with 295 votes. Melvin Nitz (62) and Wal- 

ter Wallschlaeger (53) were his pacemakers. 

Katherine Welch became the Best Girl Ath- 

lete ( 171 ) with Everdine Fox also active ( 134) 

and lithe Marion Mathwig third with 91 votes. 

Quick-witted Orville Splitt was so funny 

167 thought he deserved Wittiest Boy honors, 

while Don Ryerson ( 129) punned his way into 

second place and Nathan Lawless ( 106) was 

funnyman number three. 

The men of actions, not words at Ripon 

High include the ever peaceful Jacob Lietz 

(230) with Carl Gatzke (133) and Herman 

Leitz (66) also giving no back talk to the teach- 

ers. 

The Quietest Girl is Bernice Parfitt (203). 

tho Inex Hammen (1 17), and Charleen Krue- 

ger (70) evidently also need nerve tonic. 

218 students thought Stevens Mijatovitch 

was loud enough for the school, while the pep- 

py Stevens was paced by Orville Splitt (116) 

and Donald Pratt (86). 

The racket-making female honors went to 

Jane Allen ( 195) and closely behind her came 

noise making Katherine Benkowski ( 158) with 

our Dorothy Putnam last (58).

Shades of Barnum startled the eyes of the onlooker 

when showmen teacher and student alike transformed 

the studious corridors of Ripon High SchooI into a rol- 

licking carnival midway for the annual Athletic Carni- 

val, held on April 2-3, 1937. Gaily bedecked signs 

spoke of the "Greatest Show on Earth," and everyone 

forgot his troubles while cavorting about the noisy, con- 

fetti-drenched halls, Movies, plays, a style show, danc- 

ing, boxing and wrestling, etc., gaily unfolded Before 

our eyes in the happy two-day stand, and the tired Ri- 

pon High student left the financially-successful carnival 

on Saturday night with memories of a glorious time. 

CARNIVAL

He sweeps and meepsl 

"There goes the bell!" 

"Do I smell something burning?" 

"I'm still off $325 1'' 

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Front Row-Bobby Potter, Mary Ann Goranson, Marjorie Van Kirk, Katherine Welch, Lorraine Kollath, Stephen Mijatovitch. a 

Mary Sattler, Jean Clark, Gladys Elms, Dorothy Putnam, George Conant. 

Second Row-Orville Splitt, Alice Mae Timm, Evelyn Meyer, Ila h Morgan, Kenneth Resheske, president, Harold S. Dyer, band- 

master, Margaret Clausen, Phillip Bland, Mary Miller, Nina Leu, Margaret Eckstein. 

ird Row-Clark Graham, Elinora Hauptman, Anola Radtke, Elaine Schultz, Lorraine Kmeger, Frederick Jess, Martin Mar- 

otz, Arthur Leu, Richard Sullivan, Charleen Krueger, Roy Prellwitz, Ruth Tirnm. I 

Fourth Row-Ingeborg Fricke, Hazel Reeck, Clarence Rupnow, Carroll Schattschneider, William Splitt, Eugene Zepp, Harold 

Rupnow, David Hargrave, Paul Kehle. 

ifth Row-Irma Hammerling, Valentine Habel, Earl Buchholz, Kimball Dyer, Carl Kosanke, Merlin Diekvoss, Donald Lueck, 

Ruby Mae Timm, Elaine Moderow, Mildred Buchholz. 

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Front RowRobert Prellwitz, Jean Carstensen, Virginia Kollath, Loretta Hinz, Mary Ellen Weiske, Anna Kehle, Earl Hammen, 

Frank Middleton. 

Second Ro-Yvonne Bonnell, Edith Klettke, Claire Mae Labisky, Mr. Dyer, Bernice Lyech, Kathryn Miller, Xary Atwater. 

Third RowJean Chamberlain, Harvey Zamzow, Harold Smith, Marvin Fox, Milton Oakes, Doris Ann Russell. 

Fourth Ro-Elizabeth Smith, Virginia Rock, Alex Dudzinski, Edward Prellwitz, Robert Radke, Myrl Ann Miller, Jean Temme. 

The growth in interest and activity in instru- 

mental music made necessary the organization of 

two bands in September, 1936. Under the direc- 

tion of the new bandmaster, Harold S. Dyer, a 

system of rehearsals on class schedule was inaug- 

urated. That this plan has succeeded in raising 

the standard of playing of the young musicians is 

' evident from the fact that in the district festival 

held at Oshkosh on May 8, the Ripon band con- 

Instrumental Students 

tested in Class B, two divisions higher than last 

year. Soloists and ensembles numbering upwards 

of thirty students competed creditably on May 1. 

The drive for new uniforms sponsored by the 

Band Mothers is able to report substantial pro- 

gress and it is the aim of everyone to see the Tig- 

ers decked out in their new regalia by the spring 

of 1938.

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Top R-Burton Kinas, Lorenz Draeger, Lorand Schultz, Clark Graham, Richard Sullivan, Harvey Zamzow, David Hargrave, A 

Harold Rupnow. 

Fourth Ro-Nathan Lawless, Paul Kehle, Roy Prellwitz, Martin Marotz, Arthur Leu, Harold Hoth, Clarence Rupnow, Steven 

Mijatovitch. 

Third Ro-Maurice Morgan, Virginia Zellmer, Jane Allen, Ruth Chamberlain, Juno Ladwig, Doris Wittstock, Marjorie Lenz, 

Regina Reinsch, Elaine Schultz, Arthur Hinz. 

Sccond Ro-Evelyn Schlagel, Dorothy Wahoski, Elaine Moderow, Wava Guenther, Dorothy Boers, Edith Klettke, Doris Thiel, * 

Dorothy Prellwitz, Emily Page, Ilah Morgan, Winifred Schultz. 

First Ro-Orville Splitt, Everdine Fox, Margaret Clausen, Ruth Timm, Miss Erbe (conductor), Arlene Liptow, Marion Krue- 

ger, Ali,ce Mpe Timrp, Lewis Ehrenberg. 

enior High School Mixed Chorus 

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The High School Mixed Chorus, directed by singing, the High School Mixed Chorus joined the 

Miss Luella Erbe, marked the year's activities by Ripon College Choir in singing five numbers at the 

its participation in the Spring Music Festival on Spring Festival. Miss Erbe conducted the mass- 

April 28. The music department of Ripon Col- ed chorus in "Lullaby" by Clokey, and the "Batlege 

affords the students of Ripon High School an tle of Jericho." Mr. Chamberlain conducted 

unusual opportunity for broadening their musical "Swing Low Sweet Chariot," "Go Down Moses," 

learning. To increase the knowledge of choral and "America." 

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Top Ro-Evelyn Schlagel, June Taylor, Elizabeth Miller, Ruth Liefke, Hazel Hunger, Virginia Zellmer, Everdine Fox, Gladys 

Jolly, Rachel Stowell, Eleanor Wahoske, Katherine Benkowski, La Verne Wocknitz, Adeline Stellmacher, Jeanette Grassee, 

Ethel Albright 

Fifth Row-Harriet Crook, Marion Krueger, Marion Mathwig, Elnora Albright, Elda Hielke, Gladys Warren, Edith Klettke, 

Bernice Lynch, Doris Hennnig, Adelaide Kimble, Ruth Albright, Bernice Lehman, Erna Kopplin, Dorothy Lietz. 

Fourth Row-Elaine Stellmacher, Marjorie Graham, Evelyn Meyer, Elinor Jean Bryan, Ann Barker, Ruth Hellen Corliss, Jane 

Allen, Ruth Chamberlain, Juno Ladwig, Doris Wittstock, Marjorie Lenz, Regina Reinsch, Ruth Millard, Lorraine Zimdars, 

Dorothy Wilkes, Luella Wegner, Annelle Moore, Marilyn Fortnum, Marjorie Krause. 

Third RowMiss Erbe conductor), Elaine Moderow, Orleen Klingbeil, Elnora Hauptmann, Lorraine Kollath, Eleanor Zahn, 

Betty Sterlinske, Wava Guenther, Dorothy Boers, Alice M'epner, Doris Thiel, Dorothy Prellwitz, Emily Page, Ilah Morgan, 

Loretta Grahn, Fern Stueber, Winifred Schultz, Elaine Schultz. 

Second Row-Margaret Clausen, Ruth 'Timm, Leona Naparalla, Helen Jollack, Wilma Stellrnacher, Ardis Schlagel, Arlene Liptow, 

Neva McLaughlin, Marion Quinn, Leona Rudolph, Mary Atwater, Elsa Keplin, Marion Pollack, Edythe Zech, Marjorie Van 

Kirk, Evelyn Zuelsdorf, Jane Johnson. 

First RwCharleen Krueger, Dorothy Wahoske, Loretta Morgan, Anne Jaworske, Johanna Ristau, Elice Mae Timm, Ruby 

Thiem, Gl.~dys Elms, Jean Clark, Jeanne St. George, Elnora Albright, Doris Jennings. 

Senior High School Girls' Chorus 

a All Senior High School girls are eligible to join drous Story," by Richard Kountz. On April 28, 

this musical organization which meets twice each at the Spring Music Festival, this group became 

week for a half hour period. Under the direction part of a 325 voice chorus to sing the cantata "Rip 

of Miss Luella Erbe the group participated in its Van Wikle" by Ira B. Wilson, Thirty-four girls 

first radio broadcast on the Ripon Hour Dec. 17, were picked from this group to represent Ripon 

over station WIBU at Portage. At the Christ- High School at the district music tournament to 

mas program in the high school assembly, the jun- be held in Oshkosh. 

ior and senior girls sang a cantata "The Won-

Top Ro-Ellen Wepner, Grace Novitzke, Adela Grams, Helen Resheske, Ethel Luedtke, Elizabeth Hessler, Jenny Berlowski, 

Jean Chamberlain, Jane Barber, Elsie Berlowski, Irene Reinsch, Ma.e Miller, Lorraine Krueger, Ingeborg Fricke, Barbara A 

Doehling. 

Fifth Roc--Anola Radtke, Dorothy Graham, Nina Leu, Betty Casati, Carolyn Novitzke, Loretta Hinz, Doris Eichstead, Pearl 

Dudzinski, Jane Danielsen, Charlotte Wepner, Verna Schultz, Maurine Carter, Rosemary Wahoski, Beverly Reinsch, Jose- 

phine Sullivan. 

Fourtlr Ro-Helen Reinsch, Mary Anne Goransen, Gladys Liptow, Edith Roeder, Arline Steinberg, Ardis Millard, Mary Sattler, A 

Claire Mae Labisky, Wanda Jean Ellis, Janet Kempton, Marjorie Rowles, Alice Mae Timm, Eunice Dudzinski, Genevieve 

Groves, Ione Luedtke. 

Third RowMary Miller, Evelyn Schleicher, Miss Erbe (conductor), Irene Sworski, Irene Peppler, Janet Griese, Lucille Wiese, 

Doris Radatz, Alice Dorsch, Joyce Page, Geraldine Hanson, Merle Ann Miller, Jean Carstensen, Ruth Hill, June Warren, 

Mary Ellen Weiske, Anna Kehle, Hazel Reeck, Ione Henning, Irma Hammerling, Betty Jane Lawson, Betty Mae Lenz, Doro- 

thy Lyle, Yvonne Bonnell. rn 

Second Row-Luella Stollfuss, Catherine Wrzynski, Ruth Lueck, Lorraine Picard, Doris Marotz, Jane Blumenshine, Helen Jawor- 

ski, Mary Ann Wahoski, Virginia Kollath, Bernice Dorsch, Carolyn Mahlke, Marilyn Bolen, Gladys Dudzinske, Bonnie Syl- 

vester, Shelby Fink, Florence Wizner, Betty Ginz. 

First Row-Doris Ann Russell, Rosemary Middleton, Margaret Eckstein, La Verne Myer, Florence Wilkes, Madonna Zimdarq Ar- 

lene Sommerfeldt, Edna Hoffman, Gwendolyn Fisher, ElainePatchett, Grace Zech, Nancy Nash. A 

Junior High School Girls' Chorus 

The members of the Junior High School Girls' The all-school Spring Music Festival marked an- 

Chorus rehearse in half hour periods twice each other public appearance of the chorus when they 

week. At the Christmas program, the Junior Cho- sang "Rip Van Winkle," a cantata by Ira B. Wil- 

rus united with the Senior Chorus in singing "The son. The Chorus is directed by Miss Luella Erbe. 

Wondrous Story," a cantata by Richard Kountz,

To$ Rm-Hazel Stowell Edith Klettke, Ruth Liefke, Margaret Clausen, Elizabeth Miller. Gladys Jolly, Elaine Schultz, Winitred 

Schultz, Lorraine Kollath. 

Second Row-Eleanor Wahoski, Agnes Hein, Ilah Morgan, Doris Jess, Everdine Fox, Hazle Hunger, Ruth Timm, Elnora Haupt- 

man. 

First RhMildred Buchholz, Harriet Crook, Evelyn Schlagel, Evelyn Zuelsdorf, Dorothy Putnam, Neva McLaughlin, Loretta 

Grahn. 

Girls' Athletic Association 

OFFICERS 

Katherine Welch Margaret Clausen Doris Jess 


Top RowJosephine Sullivan, Elizabeth Hessler, Hazel Reeck, Adela Grams, Grace Novitzeske, Florence Wizner, Iona Ludtke, 

Barbara Doehling, Irma Hammerling. a 

Second RowMiss Marks (adviser), Arline Steinberg, Verna Schultz, Eunice Dudzinski, Gwendolyn Fisher, Florence Wilkeq 

Laverne Meyer, Elaine Patchett, Gladys Dudzinski, Rosemary Wahoski. 

First Rou-Mary Sattler, Betty Casati, Arleen Sommerfeldt, Wanda Jean Ellis, Jane Blumenshine, Kathryn Jane Miller, Isabel 

Clark, Ione Henning, Edith Roeder, Gladys Liptow. 

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Girls' Sewing Club 

OFFICERS 

Jane Blumenshine Gwendolyn Fisher Barbara Doehling 


Top Row-Ingeborg Fricke, Barbara Doehling, Harold Stowell, William Hilscher, Yvonne Bonnell, David Groves, Kenneth Zeto. 

a Third Row-Kenneth Timm, Mary Smith, Virginia Rock, Mary Ellen Weiske, Virginia Kollath, Jean Carstensen, Anna Kehle, 

Doris Jacob. 

Second Row-Phillip Rake, Betty Casati, Charlotte Wepner, Pearl Dudzinske, Loretta Hinz, Neil St. George, Orville Splitt. 

First ReRobert Prellwitz, Mary Ann Wahoske, Ruth Hill, Helen Jaworski, Jane Danielsen, Jane Blumenshine, Robert Wall- 

schlaeger, Lester St. George. 

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Ripon Junior High School Audubon Club 

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--(1 OFFICERS 

Ingeborg Fricke Betty Casati Phillip Rake 

President Vice President Secretary and Treasur~.

This year forensics continued to progress in 

popularity at Ripon High School. The proof of 

this can be easily seen in the fact that during the 

course of the year over forty boys and girls were 

directly connected with some division of forensics. 

Chronologically, first came debate. The debate 

team, which was in its second year of existence, 

did not enjoy an exceptional amount of success. 

The 1936-7 debate question was, resolved: That 

all electric utilities should be governmentally owned 

and operated. 

Saturday, Jan. 23, the debate team went to 

Horicon, where they participated in the Little Ten 

Conference debate tournament. The Riponites 

were victorious in two of the six contests. The 

affirmative defeated Berlin and the negative Waupun. 

Jan. 30, Ripon's debaters went to Appleton 

where they competed in the district debate tournament. 

There they were defeated in four contests 

as at Horicon. This was the second and 

last venture of the debate team. 

An equally great amount of interest was shown 

in other forensic work: extemporaneous speaking, 

extemporaneous reading, and declamation. Thir. 

ty-six students tried out for these forensic activities. 

In the local forensic contests, held Mar. 22 

and 23, two students in each division were chosen 

to compose the Ripon High School Interscholastic 

forensic team. This team was sent to Beav- 

to Oshkosh to participate in the district tournament. 

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In this final contest Bob Bland was awarded 

third place in his favorite event against extremely 

strong competition representing the largest high 

schools in the entire central area of the state. 

er Dam April 10. That forenoon the league contests 

were held for the purpose of choosing representatives 

to the sub-district tournament. In 

these contests Ripon was awarded four places: 

Bob Bland won first in extemporaneous speaking, 

Mary Miller won first in humorous declamation, 

Doris Ann Russell won second in humorous declamation, 

and Loretta Grahn won second in serious 

declamation. 

The Little Ten forensic tournament was held 

in the afternoon. In this, Ripon received one 

place of which we are justly proud, Robert Bland 

won the title of Little Ten extemporaneous speaking 

champion of 1937. This is an honor never 

before conquered by a student of our school. Bob 

was awarded a gold cup significant of his achievements. 

In the sub-district meet, held at Waupun, Apr. 

16, Ripon won two places. Bob again won first 

in extemporaneous speaking and Mary Miller won 

second in humorous declamation. 

Gaining their positions by their victories in 

the sub-district tournament, Bob and Mary went 

Forensics 

Miss Maloney, Miss Patch, Mr. Zander, Miss Kafer, Miss Barber 

Forensic Coaches

Debate Team 

Back Row-Kenneth Cotton, Bob Bland, Clark Graham. 

Front row-Dorothy Boers, Orville Splitt, Elaine Moderow 

Forensic Team 

Back Row-Bob Bland, Elaine Schultz, Ingeborg Fricke. 

Front Row-Shelby Fink, Doris Ann Russell, Mary Miller.

Tom Helgeson 

Clark Graham 

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Franklin Fawour 

Annelle Moore 

Bob Bland 

Merlin Cotton 

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Tiger 

Staff 

Farrell Anderson 

Alice Lutke 

Tigerette Staff 

Back Row-Shelby Fink, Annelle 

Moore, Bob Bland, Harry Lutke, 

Front Row-Ruth Timm, Vance 

Middleton, Merlin Cotton.

L. P. Hettinger 

Coach of All Sports 

Leonard P. Hettinger's excellent coaching record at Ripon High School re- 

ceives the highest respect, His career here is indeed one that brings forth 

the admiration of those who know him. His efforts with the students have 

always been well planned and well directed. In short, "Hett" typifies real 

sportsmanship at Ripon High School.. His sincerity has set an example for 

every boy and girl with whom he has come in contact. Coach Hettinger-we 

congratulate you

Top Row-Dan Schultz, Arden Gatzke, Marvin Vollbrecht, Stevens Mijatovitch, Herman Leitz, Donald Ryerson. 

A Second R-Coach Hettinger, Nathan Lawless, Manager John Bumby, Carl Kosanke, Clarence Rupnow, Harold Rupnow, Harold 

Smith, Walter Walker, Fred Jess, Bob Simmons, Fred Hilscher, Marvin Fox, Willard Wahoske, Ted bras, Florian Dolske. 

First Row-Lorand Schultz, Kenneth Peters, Carl Gatzke, Tom Helgeson, Walter Wallschlaeger, Clarence Lukoski, Farrell An- 

derson, Clyde Lynch, Victor Schultz, Jack Goszinski, Melvin Nitz, Assistant Manager William Smith. 

Football Team 

1936 Schedule 

September 19 ........................................................ Watertown there 

September 25 .................................................... Oconomowoc, here 

October 2 ................................................................. Potage there 

October 10 ..................................................... Beaver Dam, there 

October 16 ............................................................ Columbus, there 

October 23 ................................................................. Hartford, there 

October 30 ................................................................. Waupn here 

November 7 .................................................................... Berlin, here

Tom Helgeson 

Popular Tommy rode on the crest of the Tiger 

championship this year and closed his career as 

one of the best backfield men to play at Ripon. 

His expert engineering of plays, steady ball car- 

rying and morale bolstered the Orange to the ex- 

tent of being the key man on the squad. 

Melvin Nitz 

The hardy "Slugger" plowed the Little Ten gridirons 

this year and battered down enemy attacks to make 

himself another invaluable asset to the Ripon co-champs 

s a senior and the dependable Melvie 

Lorand Schultz 

Speeding in and out like a demon and bowling over 

his opponents like tenpins this unsung hero enriched the 

guard position at his last year here so that Ripon will 

go a long way before they find another spark-plug like 

Lorand clearing the way for the interference and bat- 

tling every defensive inch. His shoes will be hard to 

fill. 

Clarence Lukoski 

"Luke" held down his tackle position in his last year 

in enviable style. His steady plugging and dependa- 

bility made him another one of the line's unsung he- 

roes Coach IIettinger will look far for another "Luke." 

Jack Goszinske 

Another headache to Hett was the other end post, 

but along came Jack and solved his problem when he 

stepped from the ranks to play the regular post and play 

it well. Another junior-with great expectations for 

next year.

Carl Gatzke 

The swift round end runs of Junior Carl Gatzke 

and his beautiful blocking made this lad one of the 

highest scoring backs in the Little Ten this year. His 

touchdowns speak for himself-a scintillating star in ev- 

ery sense. Great going, Carl-give u9 more next year! 

Kenneth Peters 

A port in a storm was "Ken's" blocking half posi- 

sition was one of effort 

his i9\-pound junior made a reputation as a scourge 

to his opponents this year as he slashed through enemy 

lines consistently to bring down ball carriers at a loss 

His champion efforts were rewarded with an all-confer- 

ence rating at his tackle post. Watch this howitzer next 

year. 

Victor Schultz 

Potentialities came out at their best this year in junior 

"Vic" and the wiry brother of Lorand was another 

"Tops" in the Orange lineup with great possibilities in 

line for 1937. 

Clyde Lynch 

The biggest gap Hett had to fill this year became a 

snap when "Scrump" showed his steel in a surprising 

exhibition of pass-snatching and stellar defensive work. 

He played great ball this year-but watch him next. 

John Bumby, Manager

Football success at Ripon High School soared to 

its greatest height in the fall of 1936 when the 

powerful Orange and Black swept down 8 op- 

ponents to merge undefeated and untied and co- 

champions of the Little Ten Conference. The 

Tigers amassed a total of 189 points to opponents 

19 and achieved the highest honor any grid team 

ever reached in the history of Ripon High School. 

The outcome of the season was doubtful at the 

beginning, but Herculean efforts by boys and by 

Coach Hettinger alike steered the Tiger team into 

a championship pace that was never challenged. 

Ripon 7, Watertown 0, at Watertown 

FOOTBALL 

dark-horse Ripon .eleven. But before the evening 

was over, the Tigers had definitely established 

themselves as the masters, and the Tiger machine 

mashed the Portagers after a slow start, 31 to 0. 

Gatzke started the colorful parade by dashing 

seven yards for a touchdown: Then the ~ i~onites 

began to push their opponents all over the 

field-Helgeson skipped 14 yards after a long 

drive-Carl Gatzke masterfully - - plowed over for 

another-then it was Tom's turn again, the stocky 

quarterback going 15 yards to score. Gatzke 

climaxed the Ripon scoring by a long end run 

preceded by excellent blocking. The Riponites 

had put on a wonderful show, and the offensive 

Seemingly resenting promises of a dreary Year, work, along with the defensive work, could easily 

Ripon's Tigers exploded at Watertown and open- be brilliant, 

ed their season by outclassing the strong south- 

ern eleven, 7 to 0. Captain Tom Helgeson's 

sprint around end in the second quarter to score 

gave the Orange and Black enough margin to trim 

the Watertowners for the first time in either 

school's history. Ripon's glowing work here 

drove away all mists of a dull season. 

Ripon 33, Oconomowoc 6, at Ripon 

The Ripon eleven amazingly opened their 1936 

conference grid campaign by showering touch- 

downs all over Ingalls field when they flooded a 

resistless Cooney team into a humble submission, 

33 to 6. Tom Helgeson raced off tackle on Ri- 

pon's first play for 43 yards and a touchdown and 

the Tigers were never headed. On the next kick- 

off, Ripon got the ball on the 39, and romped over 

in two plays. The muddled Cooney eleven fum- 

bled, and Helgeson tore over standing up. The 

Orange regulars played but 5 minutes in. the sec- 

ond half, when they annexed two more touch- 

downs to their huge total. Carl Gatzke spectac- 

ularly ran the half kickoff back for 90 yards and 

a touchdown, after which Helgeson rammed over 

the line for Ripon's 5th and last marker. Ocono- 

mowoc's lone score came on a long pass late in 

the tilt, against the Ripon reserves. 

Ripon 31, Portage 0, at Portage 

The now powerful Orange journeyed to Port- 

age for a non-conference game, and the strong 

southern lads were the heavy favorites over the 

Ripon 7, Beaver Dam 0, at Beaver Dam 

The climbing Tigers had to battle Beaver 

morale, as well as skill, and the scintillating Ripon 

eleven put on a Herculean show of defense when 

they eked out a close, brilliant game over the Bea- 

ver Dam gridders on the Beaver gridiron in a 

night game. The game was a defensive punting 

duel, and the toe of Melvin Nitz and the air-tight 

work of Ripon's great line kept the Green far from 

the goal all the time. Ripon's lone score came in 

the second period when Gatzke, cut off tackle for 

16 yards and a score. The heralded Beaver of- 

fense never got within the 38 yard line when the 

errorless Ripon line kept the Green suppressed 

while Nitz's long punts kept Beaver Dam far 

back. Ripon's greats of '37 had earned their 

hardest victory of the season, and the undefeated 

Tigers were on their way to a conference cham- 

pionship. 

Ripon 25, Columbus 6, at Columbus 

Ripon cut loose with another symphony of 

touchdowns when the Tigers swamped the de- 

fenseless Red of Columbus on a gray afternoon, 

25 to 6. The Columbus eleven started strong, 

marching the ball to the Ripon 25 yard line before 

their only attack was stemmed. The famous sto- 

ry of '36 was duplicated then, the Orange parad- 

ing 75 yards in six plays for touchdown No. 1. 

Again and again the Ripon squad marched for 

long gains, Gatzke scoring twice more. On his

last run, Ripon's star back skirted 32 yards in 

brilliant side-stepping to score. With the Tigers 

far in front, Tom Helgeson ended the Orange 

spree after a long march, when he rammed over 

from the 5-yard line. Columbus' only score came 

on the interception of a reserve Ripon pass. 

Ripon 31, Hartford 0, at Hartford 

With brainy Tom Helgeson on the sidelines, 

the Ripon team had a real battle on their hands 

at Hartford in the first half, when the Land-o- 

Lakes lads held the Tiger machine to a single 

touchdown-Gatzke's 19 yard dash-in the first 

half. But in came Helgeson to bolster the Or- 

ange eleven, and Ripon started to click, and the 

oft-told story of a runaway was again repeated. 

Engineer Tom steered the Ripon eleven to two 

scoring positions, and the Orange chalked up two 

more touchdowns. With Ripon's wonderful de- 

fensive work clicking strongly, the desperate 

Hartforders took to the air, and the supposedly 

shaky and untried Tiger pass defense was to re- 

ceive its big test. Like the rest of the Ripon ma- 

chine, Ripon's pass defense proved brilliant. The 

alert Tigers scored twice when Anderson snatch- 

ed a long Hartford pass and sped 84 yards to 

score, and when Peters cut loose 46 yards after 

another interception. The Ripon team was still 

undefeated and untied, with two home games re- 

maining, 

Ripon 14, Waupun 0, at Ripon 

A chilly autumn setting greeted the Tigers on 

their first home game in five weeks, and the Or- 

ange trimmed Waupun, 14 to 0, in a hard fought 

battle on Ing5lls field. The super Tiger offen- 

sive machine started immediately, Carl Gatzke 

racing 15 yards to score 2 minutes after the game 

started. The second Ripon score came midway 

in the second period, when Helgeson's pass to 

Lynch placed the 'Tigers in a scoring position. 

Tom plowed over to score the last Ripon mark- 

er. The doughty Waupun team came back to 

fight the Orange "even-up" in the last half, and 

the undaunted Prison Citiers nearly produced an 

upset. The Waupuners paraded from their own 

20 yard line to the Ripon 3 before the Tigers were 

able to stop them. The Ripon lads outgained the 

Waupuners-12 first downs to 5-in their second 

closest scrap of the year. 

Ripon 39, Berlin 7 (Homecoming) at Ripon 

Ripon's first homecoming in years became a 

howling success when the Tigers gleefully pound- 

ed their arch-rivals from Berlin in the final game, 

39 to 7. The Tigers kicked off and swept into the 

Red and Green with fervor-Helgeson ploughed 

over-Gatzke skirted right end to score-and the 

Tigers were on their way! Jack Goszinske snag- 

ged a 29 yard pass and stepped over the line. Aft- 

er a long drive, Melvin Nitz plunged over from 

the one yard line. Accurate Tom Helgeson flung 

the ball to end Lynch for Ripon's fifth touchdown. 

Ripon's regular eleven, playing their last full 

game, climaxed the monstrous scoring spree when 

Nitz scored after a long march. In the tail-end 

seconds Berlin's lone score came on a trick play- 

Heft going 91 yards to score. As the undefeated 

and untied Ripon football team walked off the field 

a soft snow began to fall, seemingly laying a blan- 

ket on the most glorious year Ripon has enjoyed 

on the gridiron.

Top Row-Coach Hettinger, Donald Ryerson, Clyde Lynch, Bob Simmons, Fred Jess, Carl Gatzke, Manager William Smith. 

Bottom Ro-Lorand Schultz, Walter Wallschlaeger, Clarence Lukoski, Melvin Nitz, Farrell Anderson, Tom Helgeson. a 

Basketball Team 

19360'37 Schedule 

November 30 ......................................... o r Fond du Lac, here 

December 5 ................................................................ Columbus, here 

December 11 ......................................................... West Rend, there 

December 18 .............................................................. Hartford, there 

January 8 .................................................................... Wauun there 

January 16 ............................................................. Beaver Dam, here 

January 22 ...................................................................... Berlin there 

January 29 .............................................................. Columbus, there 

February 5 .............................................................. West Bend, here 

February 12 .......................................................... Hartford, here 

February 19 ................................................................. Waupun here 

February 26 .......................................................... Beaver Dam, there 

March 8 ............................................................................ Berlin, here 

District Tournament 

March 1 1 .......................................................... Waupun at Horicon 

March 12 .......................................................... Maille at Horicon 

March 13 ............................................................ Hoicon at Horicon 

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Captain Tom Helgeson 

Versatile Tom captained his last cage team at Ripon 

High School and the Tigers' stocky star played brilliant 

basketball all through the year at his forward position. 

When Ripon hit the doldrums, dauntless Tommy was 

always prepared to pull his teammates out of the rut. 

He boasts an enviable scoring record for his final year, 

and his defensive work was of a beautiful nature. Cap- 

tain Tom was probably one of the best "fakers" and 

ball handlers ever to play in the Little Ten Conference. 

All in all, Coach Hettinger is going to go long and 

far before he finds another Tom Helgeson in athletics 

Clarence Lukoski 

Another senior, "Luke" topped off his third year on 

the basketball team with a sterling exhibition of guard 

duties that netted him all-tousnametn team honors at 

the close of the year. Clarence had an almost error- 

less eye on his long shots, and his accuracy meant a lot 

to Ripon in the past year. His ball-handling was ex- 

cellent, his passing meant a great deal to the "clicking' 

of Riwn ~lavs. Another senior will be missed in future 

R.H.S. atLleiic teams 

Melvin Nitz 

Husky Melvin Nitz fulfilled center position duties in 

1937, and "Slugger" also closed his high school career 

at Ripon this year with a season which he can look 

back upon and call well played. His defensive work 

was his specialty, and whenever Ripon met with tough 

opponents, Melvin was always riding his opponents ir 

an almost air-tight fashion. Another versatile athletd 

Melvin Nitz will be missed next year. 

Lorand Schultz 

Speedy Lorand played most of the season at guard, 

and the swift little cager was an asset to Ripon in the 

1937 basketball season. His abilities were most appre- 

ciated on the large Ripon college floor, where his speedy 

breaking kept opponents groggy many a time. "Lornie' 

was also a good set shot artist and the Lorand Schultz 

of Ripon High School athletic fame has closed his ca- 

reer, and another tough job to find a successor begins 

Walter Wallschlaeger 

Ripon's "Washy" played beautiful basketball the past 

year, and the heavy set junior's fighting garnr around 

the basket and superior eye gave him high point honors 

for Ripon's cage outfit with 91 points "Washy's" de- 

fensive and offensive work was one of Ripon's stand- 

bys this year, and the Tigers' only recruit for next 

year promises to turn in a sterling performance in his 

next and last year. 

Carl Gatzke 

Another junior, Carlie didn't get his chance until late 

in the year, but Ripon's doughty little football star 

starred on the basketball court with his team spirit and 

indomitable courage. Carl will be back to brace Ri- 

pon's chances next year.

Farrell Anderson 

Another senior athlete, Farrell closed his career at 

Ripon with a successful job doing mostly reserve work 

on the Tiger basketball team of 1937. "Andy's" adept- 

ness to fill any position made him an asset to Hett's 

basketball team. Farrell's work will be missed next 

year. 

Frederick Jess 

One of Ripon's unsung heroes-"Shag"-played his 

last year as a reserve. Any future hopeful can take a 

lesson from the perseverance of Fred Jess His consis- 

tent plugging, hie dependable service, and.his daunt- 

less effort for the better, were some of the characteris- 

tics in his possession that are most important in holding 

a team together. 

Donald Ryerson 

Small, compact, and brilliant "Donnie" will be one 

of next year's mainstays, for Ripon's speedy little guard 

should develop into one of the best men in the confer- 

ence. His almost uncanny accuracy on long shots and 

his alertness makes next year look bright for Junior 

"Donnie" Ryerson. 

Clyde Lynch 

"Scrumpy" should fill the center position next year 

and fill it well. His reserve work this year points to 

great promise for next year. Ripon's handsome Lynch 

has a good eye and can carry defensive ordeals well. 

Next year, Clyde! 

Robert Simmons 

Ripon's only sophomore cager, lanky 6 foot 2, Bob 

Simmons promises to be a terror on the Little Ten courts 

in the future. His huge hands and long legs mean 

much on a basketball floor, and Coach Hettinger can 

place trust in the lank and lean Simmons His excep- 

tional reserve work this year has given him experience, 

so watch him next year. 

William Smith, Manager

Ripon 25, North Fond du Lac 18, at Ripon 

Ripon's 1936-37 basketball season opened suc- 

cessfully on the Ripon college court when Coach 

Hettinger's boys gathered up their two weeks' ex- 

perience to down North Fond du Lac High in a 

non-conference tilt, 25-18. The Tigers led all the 

way and were never in danger. Melvin Nitz was 

high for Ripon with 8 points. The basketball out- 

look suddenly became bright at Ripon High 

School. 

Ripon 22, Columbus 11, at Ripon 

Striding - in mid-season form, the Tigers rolled 

over Columbus at the local gym in a sparkling 

fashion to open the conference race. The steady 

Ripon five held the Red in check for three quarters 

before the Columbites were able to squeeze an 11point 

spree from the Orange reserves late in the 

last period. Hefty Wallschlaeger made his promise 

to be a terror on the court when he collected 

I1 points to take high point honors. 

Ripon 26, West Bend 21, at West Bend 

The improving Tigers had a real battle on 

their hands at West Bend, and nothing but a time- 

ly spree from Wallschlaeger in the last quarter 

saved the Orange from defeat. The Benders 

trailed the Ripon cagers by one point at half and 

at the end of the third period, and threatened to 

eclipse the Tigers in the final stanza. "Washy" 

turned in a scintillating performance, making 1.6 

points. The Ripon defensive work was working 

perfectly in $reparation for the battle with our co- 

champs, Hartford, on the following week. 

Ripon 32, Hartford 16, at Hartford 

Uncorking a scathing offensive display, the Ri- 

pon basketeers went to Hartford and ran away 

from the Land o' Lakes boys, 32 to 16. Hartford 

started out strong, but the Orange clamped down 

and held their opponents to a mere 3 points per 

quarter. Tom Helgeson's shining offensive fak- 

ing and dribbling, and his stellar defensive work 

made him the star of this contest. Dead-eye 

"Washy" was high point man for Ripon with 10 

points. 

BASKETBALL 

Ripon 25, Waupun 23, at Waupun 

The Tigers barely overcame Waupun in a 

fiercely fought thriller at Waupun, 25 to 23, and 

placed themselves as a major contender for the 

Little Ten crown. The Ripon lads pounded the 

dead baskets of the cracker-box gym for a big sec- 

ond quarter that was enough to trim the Prison 

City boys. The rough fray had 27 fouls called. 

and somewhat of free throw inaccuracy marred 

the tilt. Anderson and Helgeson were high point 

men with six points each. 

Ripon 261 Beaver Dam 32, at Ripon 

The classic of the Little Ten became a tragedy 

for the Tigers when the state champion Beavers 

roared over the Riponites in the spacious college 

gym in one of the most beautiful games imagina- 

ble. The superb ball handling of the well-coach- 

ed Beavers was brilliant, and despite the loss, the 

Orange played their best ball of the year. The 

Ripon lads were threatening - continually, but the 

supremity of the cool Green cagers proved Tiger 

nemesis No. 1. Again, Wallschlaeger was high 

man with 11 points, and accurate Linde of Beaver 

Dam also netted 11 points. 

Ripon 22, Berlin 24, at Berlin 

The beaten Tigers became a crumbling five 

when the fighting Berlin team eked out an over- 

time win over the listless Orange, 24 to 22. The 

Ripon team seemed lifeless after the Beaver Dam 

tilt, and the last minute shot by Lesniak in the ov- 

ertime period gave our arch rivals the victory. 

Ripon trailed at the half, 14 to 12. Heft of Berlin 

was high for the winners with 12 points. 

Ripon 24, Columbus 17. at Columbus 

The slumbering Tigers awoke slightly to ov- 

ercome the weak Columbus quint in a dull fray, 

24 to 17. The Orange led all the way, and their 

substantial lead was never threatened. The wide 

awake game of stocky Tom Helgeson again made 

him the star when he annexed 12 points to lead 

the Ripon five to their fifth conference win.

Ripon 23, West Bend 17, at Ripon 

The saving grace of brilliant Tom Helgeson 

again saved the Tigers face when the slippery for- 

ward led his team mates to victory over the tense 

West Bend quint, 23 to 17. The Ripon team had 

improved slightly, but was nowhere near the pre- 

Beaver Dam form. Melvin Nitz' strong defensive 

work in this game was commendable. Tom was 

high for Ripon with 10 points. 

Ripon 23, Berlin 28, at Ripon 

The Tigers struck a discouraging last-game 

note when they were haltered by their arch riv- 

als, 28 to 23. The Tigers led at the half, 1 l to 

10, but the Berliners tossed in basket after basket 

Ripon 35, Hartford 27, at Ripon /3 

when the Orange defense crumbled in the third 

period. A huge crowd packed the college gym to 

see the two quints battle it out. 1 

The Ripon five played happier ball against the 

improved Hartford quint, and the Tigers over- HORICON TOURNAMENT 

came the battling Hartfordites to keep their sec- 

ond position berth in the Little Ten race, The Ripon played bright ball throughout the tour- - 

sparkling play of Tom Helgeson was again the Ri- nament, but defeats from strong Horicon and 

pon highlight, and the spunky work of the out- Mayville spelled the Tigers' expulsion and the Ri- 

weighed Hartford team was superb. &Igeson ponites closed their season by ending the same in 

was high for Ripon with 9 points, the tournament as they did in the conference race 

Ripon 22, Waupun 23, at Ripon 

The Tigers were the victims of a strenuous 

Waupun rally in the closing minutes of the Wau- 

pun-Ripon game, and Hett's lads were out of the 

conference race when the Prison Citiers trimmed 

them 22 to 23. The disheartening Waupun big 

quarter was the second, when they cut loose with 

11 points. Wallschlaeger was high for Ripon with 

11 points. 

-fourth place. 

The Riponites opened the wars at Horicon by 

overcoming Waupun in a defensive battle, 18 to 

10. The startling defensive work of Ripon held 

the Black and Gold to a mere one basket in the 

game. Ripon battled the strong Mayville quint in 

the second game, but the Orange defense crum- 

bled in the final period to cost Ripon the game, 22 

to 11. The eleven point spree by substitute En- 

derle in the last quarter was the Orange nemesis. 

Ripon 9, Beaver Dam 31, at Beaver Dam 

Ripon's 1936-37 cage team closed the lid by 

threatening ball until the home Horicon 

team eked out a win in a nicely fought game, 26- 

The masterful Beavers heaped insult on injury 21. Tom Helgeson, Clarence Lukoski, Melvin a 

when they swamped the weaker Tigers in a bar- Nitz, Lorand Schultz. Farrell Anderson, and Fred ' 

rage of baskets, 31 to 9. The errorless Green de- Jess had closed their careers at Ripon High school 

fense was seemingly impenetrable and the Orange in basketball. All had seen bright and dull seafailed 

t~ do what every team in the Little Ten and sons, It be a hard job to fill these seniors' r 

state longed to do-beat Beaver Dam. shoes. 

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Top Rowcoach Vosse Lewis, Elton Wetzel, Fred Hilscher, Florian Dolske. 

Front Row-Kenneth Peters, Jack Goszinski, Bob Bland, Victor Schultz, Nathan Lawless. 

WE DEFEAT COLUMBUS!

Boxing 

Spring 

Pugilism was Coach Hettinger's ansyer to the 

annual spring lull between basketball and base- 

ball, and Ripon's short boxing season was a suc- 

cess, despite the pair of losses the Tigers suffered. 

When the first call was sounded for boxers, about 

40 boys reported for the Orange first fisticuffs 

squad. A much too short training period preced- 

ed the bouts with Berlin and Wauupn, which the 

Tigers dropped to their arch opponents by close 

margins. The Waupuners won from the Ripon- 

ites, 8 to 6. One week later the Berlin boxers 

nicked the Tigers 84 to 7&. The remarkable 

showing of Ripon's boxing team promises to great 

future in the sport at Ripon, and Coach Hettinger 

expects to cultivate it with more extensive training 

and more matches. We all expect a great boxing 

future at Ripon High School. 

Baseball 

Ripon High School's 1937 baseball team has, 

thus far, embarked upon a successful baseball sea- 

son and from all indications, the Tiger nine should 

finish up the season in a winning manner. Ri- 

pon's one pre-season game at Redgranite, on 

Tuesday, April 27, was rather disastrous, as the 

Tigers erred themselves into an 8 to 5 loss. But 

the Orange polished themselves off to outplay 

Beaver Dam at Ripon on Monday, May 3, by a 

3 to 2 count and give themselves their first con- 

ference victory. The Tigers have quite an exten- 

sive schedule remaining after the Tiger goes to 

press, involving St. John's Military Academy, 

and North Fond du Lac, beside their regular con- 

ference season. 

A large turnout has ushered the baseball sea- 

son in at R.H.S. and the ranks contain much base- 

ball talent. The present starting lineup for the 

Riponites is: Lorand Schultz, catch; Jack Goszin- 

ske, first base; Clarence Lukoski, second base; Vic 

Schultz, short stop; Don Ryerson, third base; Har- 

ry Miller, left field; Blaine Briese or Clyde Lunch, 

centerfield; Roy Walker, right field. The pitch- 

ers for Ripon were Roy Born, Carl Gatzke, Wil- 

Sports 

lard Wahoske an'd Roy Walker. This is the group 

that will carry the Orange colors through the year 

of 1937. 

Track 

Ripon has a track team this year, and the nu- 

cleus of two letter men may carry the Tiger cin- 

der team quite far during the year of 1937. Jac- 

ob Lietz and Lorand Schultz are the vets, with a 

fair sized turnout comprising the remainder of the 

squad. Thus far the meets have not been entirely 

arranged, but the Tigers will compete in the huge 

sectional meet at Green Bay this year. Should the 

Orange take top honors, they will indulge in the 

state meet at Madison. Recently unearthed track 

ability in Ripon makes the track year a promising 

one. 

Tennis 

Ripon's tennis squad, fourth place winners in 

the Little Ten last year, is back full force for the 

1937 schedule, and an ambitious program is being 

arranged for the Tiger netmen. At the press date 

the Orange courtsers have about five matches, 

with competition in the state meet at Neenah on 

May 21 and 22, and also the Little Ten Meet at 

St. John's on May 28. Tom Helgeson, Tiger No. 

1 man, is on the sick list, but will be able to com- 

pete in most of the matches. Other members of 

the Ripon tennis team are Dan Schultz, Farrell 

Anderson, and Bob Bland. 

Golf 

New enthusiasm for golf at Ripon should make 

the links year a successful one, with golf courses 

easily available and a large turnout with some real 

talent contained within. Thus far the Ripon golt- 

ers will engage in the Little Ten tournament and 

possibly the state, There are approximately three 

matches arranged for the golfers. The squad 

consists of Alfred Albright, Harry Lutke, Kenneth 

Peters and many others who have turned out for 

the links sport. The golfing year should be a suc- 

cessful one.

Tuesday, Sept. 8- 

Well-school starts again. W e have one new 

teacher, Miss Wyss. A record enrollment of 464. 

Wednesday, Sept. 9- 

Schedule trouble begins. What mixups! 

Saturday, Sept. 19- 

We are off to a swell start with a 7-0 victory 

at Watertown. 

Friday, Sept, 25- 

Five classes in the morning, then those with 

tickets are excused to watch the team beat Ocon- 

omowoc, 34-6. 

Friday, Oct, 2- 

Night game at Portage. Few from Ripon 

there, but we win, 31-0. 

Saturday, Oct. 3- 

Band Mothers sponsor first dance of the school 

year. H, S. Orchestra. No wax on the floor, 

but the crowd scuffed around cheerfully. 

Friday, Oct. 9- 

Rained, so the game at Beaver Dam is post- 

poned. Everyone is disgusted. 

Saturday, Oct, 10- 

Night game at Beaver Dam-a lot of support- 

ers there, and we win in an exciting game, 7-0. 

Wednesday, Oct. 15- 

First assembly-the Dixie Singers who were 

here last year give us an hour's program, and re- 

peat their last year's hit. 

First issue of Tigerette-no definite staff, but 

it promises to be good. 

We vote for cheerleaders, Dorothy Putnam, 

Marilyn Fortnum, Harry Lutke, and Orville Splitt 

win, 

Friday, Oct. 16- 

Game at Columbus. A truck goes down with 

a peppy load, and cars galore. Some say we had 

more rooters than Columbus-and we take anoth- 

er step toward the championship with a victory 

of 26-6. 

Wedmiday, Oct. 21- 

First report cards. Moans, groans and smiles- 

of relief. 


Teachers from smaller high schools in Fond du 

Lac County visit us. We are on our best behav- 

ior (?). 

Game at Hartford. Few could go-but still we 

win-32-0. 

Calendar 

Band Mothers give a Junior High dance after 

school. They have plenty of fun. We like the 

idea. 

Monday, Oct. 26- 

Juniors give their first candy sale. They make 

good candy-and money. 

Thursday, Oct, 29- 

Pep meeting-and no one could complain of 

the spirit. 


Six classes in A. M. Most of the school turns 

out for the Waupun game-and again we win- 

14-0. - - .. 

Band Mothers sponsor another dance-this 

time the floor is very slippery. 

Tuesday, Nov. 3- 

Assembly-Mr. A1 Priddy gives a favorable 

(to the animals) and amusing answer to the question 

"Can Animals Think?" 

Bets on the outcome of the election 

Wednesday, Nov. 4- 

Pep meeting for Berlin honlecoming game 

here, and we're dismissed until Monday-thanks 

to Teachers' Convention! 

Friday, Nov. 6- 

A torchlight parade and a pep meeting on the 

public square. A real crowd turns out-the band 

is there-and homecoming is thus far a real success. 

Saturday, Nov, 7- 

Game-big crowd-and we top off a perfect 

season with a 39-7 victory. We're tops!--or, at 

least, co-tops with Mayville. 

-Junior dance in the gym. Zanto's orchestra 

not at all bad-clever decorations-fun. 

Wednesday, Nov. 11- 

Armistice day assembly. Mr. Dyer leads singing, 

and Mr. Rock and Mr. Lunde talk to us. 

Mayville beats Horicon 39-0 in the championship 

game-which makes us co-champions with 

them. We only wish we might play it off. 

Friday, Nov, 20- 

Band Mothers sponsor their third dance-the 

orchestra is depleted, and not so good, but plenty 

of fun. 

Friday, Nov, 27- 

Leap Year dance--over the State Bank. Aristocrats 

of Rhythm (don't let it fool you-same old 

H.S. orchestra) did itself proud. Nice dance.

Monday, Nov. 30- 

First basketball game, Non-conference with 

N. Fondy. We win, 25-18. 

Saturday, Dec. 5- 

We start our conference season with a bang 

-a 22-1 1 victory over Columbus. 

Tuesday, Dec, 8- 

Mr. White instructs and entertains us with a 

demonstrated lecture on "The Mystery of Light." 

The team goes to Mayville for a non-confer- 

ence scrimmage, and is beaten. 

Thursday, Dec. 10- 

Band broadcasts at Portage. 

Friday, Dec. 11- 

We win our second conference game at West 

Bend, 26-21. 

Thursday, Dec. 17- 

The Senior Girls' Chorus broadcasts at Port- 

age. 

Friday, Dec. 18- 

Christmas program-two plays, Santa, as os- 

ual. Social hour--then vacation begins! 

Friday, Jan, 8- 

Tigers squeeze through at Waupun with a 25- 

23 victory. 

Friday, Jan. 15- 

Pep meeting-but not so peppy. 

Saturday, Jan, 16- 

Home game with Beaver Dam, and we are 

beaten on our own floor for the first time in over 

a year, 32-26. 

Friday, Jan, 22- 

Game on the Berlin floor-overtime-and Ber- 

lin wins, 22-24. 

Friday, Jan. 29- 

We win again at Columbus, 24-17. We're on 

our way up again! 

Friday, Feb, 5- 

We beat West Bend, 23-17, on our own floor. 

Friday, Feb. 12- 

Hartford falls to give us another victory, 35-27 


A hair-raising game gives Waupun a one- 

point victory, 23-22. 


We are squelched by Beaver Dam's 31-9 vic- 

tory on their floor. 

Friday, March 5- 

Jr. High Girls' Ping-Pong tournament-Jane 

Blumenshine wins, Loretta Hinz is runner-up. 

Monday, March 8- 

fi We end our season with defeat from Berlin, 

28-23. However, the "Beez" have a season with- 

out a defeat. 

Thursday, March 11- 

We stage a comeback at the district tourna- 

ment with a 18-10 victory over Waupun. 


Lose to Horicon, 21-26, to end up in fourth 

place. Lukoski only Ripon man on all-conference 

team. 

Margaret Clausen wins Sr, High . Girls' Ping - 

Pong, ~ &e Johnson, runner-up. 


Jr. High Boys' Ping Pong finals-Philip Bland 

beats Roy Lawson. 

Thursda March 25- - 

Sr. Zgh Boys' Ping Pong, Dan Schultz the 

victor, with Harold Rupnow the runner-up. 

Easter vacation-no more school until Tuesday. 

Friday, April 2- 

Carnival again, Friday and Saturday-a social 

and a financial success. 

Tuesday, April 13- 

Boxing is introduced as an intramural sport 

for the first time. We box with Waupun, but 

lose, 6-8. 


Jr. class puts on a social hour and makes $2.50 

-in other words, a big crowd. 

Tuesday, April 20- 

Our second boxing match-with Berlin-we 

lose again, 73-83. 

Thursday, April 22- 

Mr. Hanna, a noted negro philosopher, talks 

to us in assembly. 


Jr. class gives another social hour-not quite 

such a success, but a social hour is always fun. 


Another Junior Social Hour-a social, if not a 

financial, success. 

Wednesday, May 5- 

Tiger goes to press, 

Future Events- 

Saturday, May 8- 

Band tournament in Oshkosh. 

Saturday, May 15- 

Senior Farewell Dance. 

Thursday, June 10- 

Graduation 

Friday, June 11- 

Prom.

Analysis of the Class of 1937 

Name Pet Peeve Favorite Partime Ambition Favorite Sport Favorite Duh 

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Alfmd Albright ...-.-....-....... Some people ............................. Sports.. .- .................................. Make money -.............-- Golf-- .-....- Ice cream 

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Farrell Anderson . Ski pants . Sleeping.. ................................................. Amy officer - Football --.-....,....-.--....-- Roast pheamnt 

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Norman Albright ............-... Noisy women.. --...----..--..--... Chauffeuring . a - . - . Malted milks 

Erwin Beilke . .- 10th grade history-- Listening to radio , ..........-......-.. Farmin+.-..-- .... --..... Basketball ........................ Snow salad 

Katherine Benkowski . Baggy people ..................... Riding in "Chene" . Beautician .---...-.-- .... -..-..-.-.. .....-. Swimming-... ..-....- "-.-.-- Chicken dinner 

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Ted Booras . Women ............................ Playing pool .....-..-..... ..........-.....- Hotel manager . Baseball -... ..........- "., Beefsteak 

Roy Born, . 10th grade history -....-.-...- Baseball . Businew -.--.- ........................ ... Baseball -.-.-.-..- Differently cooked potatoes 

................. -..... .......... . 

Eunice Rremer . Conceited people ., .--.-. ...- Exercising ....-....-....-.-....., Chorus girl..-- - --.. -- Roller skating-....- .,-,. Pickled pigs feet 

Blaine Breise . Johnny Miller's car. . ---- ..... Baseball . . . Businea ............................ . - Baseball --.--....-.-- ....-- Hot dogs & ice eream 

. 

....- Bicycling -. ......-....--........-.- Musician- .... -.---- .... --. Basketball .-,.- Mince pie 

Margaret Clausen "..-".-- Silly p e o p l c 

Elizabeth Conrad ...-.--... Beer - .......--..... ..,- Movies- .- ....-....... -....- Chorus girl ........-.. - Roller skating .,.- - Chili 

Franklin Farvwr .-. ", Peop. talk with mouths full. Day dreaming...., .-...."-..."..-..... ., Retire ..... - . -.---... Boxing ..... . . . Sauerkraut 

Marvin For -.-.,. Blushing- ...... Driving the "TW--.--- L u m b e r m a n Football Exalloped potatoes 

Clark Graham .- . Mosquito m..--....----.....- Drawing . . Be happy.-- .............. - ......-....- -...- Swimming --... ...-- Chili 

Raymond Hahn . 4s in English .-- . - -..- Baseball -. ......-...-..-- Clerk- ...-.... -..-...-..-...-- .- . . . - . . Ice cream 

Inez Hammen . Chewing gum . - - . Reading. 

Tom Helgeson -.-.-.-..-.....-. Scarlet fever - .."-. Eating -.-- .-- .-.,.- 

Concert pianist . ---... .....- 

Architect-. -- .---. 

Basketball --....--.- 

Football-", 

Pie a la mode 

T-bone steak 

Orrin Heilsberg ......-....--.... Bicycle trouble ...--.-..--.... Sports . - Carpenter-..-..- ...... -.--.--.-.. Basketball Strawberry sundae8 

Violet Hoffman . Teasing . Reading ....--_. - Travel .---....-.,-.....- Basketball- -., " . . - Devils food cake 

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Harold Hoth. - Dumb women - . . Drawing: -- Draftsman.--- ........-.. ".-.... Golf - Chili 

. 

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Doris Jess -., .- ............-..... Monday a. m. testa .-, . Clausen's farm .,., .- Undecided --.. "..-...,_....-....-- Swimm~W---- Strawberry shortcake 

Fred Jem .- ., .-. ., Indifferent girls , .-., .-- Sportr ........................................ School ...... .- ...-...-.......----- Football, -,.".,-"- Pie 

. 

Elsie Keplin -, Teasing - . 

Edith Klettke . ....-............- Gossip ........................... 

- Talking -- ................ .-. . Teacher . -...-.-. Basketball--- 

--,.. Working for Miss Schultz .....- Typist ........... - ....... - --.. ...,_....... SW . 

.-,.-.- Ice cream 

Undecided 

Orleen KlingbeiL . . Teasing ........................... Reading.. ,...-.._-.....- ...-. .....---. Stenographer.---.. ...-.---.-...-..-... Basketball-.. . - - - Lemon Pie 

Lorraine Kollath . Pests .....-.........-...-, - Claurn's Farm -.-.-....--._-.- Continue school - Basketball Pie a la mode 

Carl Kosanke . Be called Bill .,. - Playing accordian . Accordian artist--.- Football-..- Banma Splih 

Verna Kuehn . History .............................. Readink ......................... Travel alone .- .....--....---...- Hikin g., Cbili 

Juno Ladwig. ...-. . .- None in particular --..-.-....-..- Movies . Stenographer -.-.- Football - Macaroni and Tamataea 

Elda Lang . History lectures ....-.-..--....-.-. -., Being with Zimmy - . - . Beautician --....-...-..----...-- . Fwtball . . . . . - Schaum Torte 

Florian Laper . Blushing .-.- . "--...- Listening to Radio . ..-....-......-.. Aviation... -- .....--....-- . Basketball . . . Duck dinner 

Jacob Leib ..........-.-....--.. Noisy women... ........--......... Hunting- ...--....-..-..-.... ".--... Travel ....-....-..-.-.-.- - , Track Ice crem 

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