Time Machine Trip to April 1963

Kaukauna Times - April 1963 

By Lyle Hansen

April 3, 1963

The new paper machine at Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company produced its first web of paper last week, and currently is undergoing numerous tests. No. 13 paper machine marks the completion of a $10 million plant improvement and expansion program.

 

April 5, 1963

Fred Reuter, of Kaukauna, chalked up the first perfect bowling score in the history of the Knights of Columbus league in Kaukauna. The 300 score was the first one for Reuter and according to loop secretary, Bill Blenke, every one of his shots were right in the pocket with all the pins flying.

Mayor Joseph Bayorgeon called upon the Kaukauna Police department at the council meeting to assist in solving a long-standing problem of the city. The mayor asked the police to take a count of the Main Avenue crossing being blocked by Chicago and Northwestern Railroad cars and to note the amount of time involved and the train number. Not only is traffic backed up for blocks at a time but both police and fire emergency vehicles are stopped. The mayor questioned the accuracy of the 10-minute law the state allows for blocking traffic and many times the road is blocked for longer times.  

Three Kaukauna juniors have been selected to attend the 22^nd Annual Badger Girls State at Madison in June. Sharon Chamness, Kitty Collins, and Teri Jurgensen were selected by the faculty on the basis of outstanding qualifications of the students, such as leadership, courage, honor, loyalty, and service.

April 10, 1963

The Kaukauna Galloping Ghost volleyball team lost their first game of the State tournament then won the next two to finish fifth in the finals.

 

Twenty-one KHS students received straight A’s for the third-nine week period. Thirty students qualified for the average A honor roll.  

 

April 12, 1963

Joseph Schuh was elected commander of the Kaukauna Electric City Post 3319 of the VFW at the unit’s annual election held Tuesday. Schuh succeeds Roland Geurts to the office.

 

April 17, 1963

David Hartjes was recently elected president of the Kaukauna Rotary club succeeding Leo Schmaltz. Mark Nagan was named vice president while D. J. Bordini was elected secretary and Luther Kemp treasurer. 

 

Mrs. John Mau, Jr., was named president of the Kaukauna Jaycettes at a recent meeting.   

 

April 19, 1963

Open house was held Saturday and Sunday at the new Fargo Funeral Home at Depot Street and Wisconsin Avenue.

Alderman Earl Luedke was elected president of the new common council at the first meeting of that body held Tuesday evening.

Miss Rhonda Trettin will be among the performers appearing in Sunday’s ballet production of the “Snow Queen”. Sponsored by the Kaukauna Jaycees.

 

April 24, 1963

Anthony Schlude had qualified as a National Merit Finalist, and recently announced by the corporation is being honored with a letter of recommendation praising his scholastic ability.

Two young women from Kaukauna, Miss Nancy Morgan, and Miss Joanne Kappell, have been named semi-finalists in the annual Miss Appleton contest according to a recent release from the junior Chamber of Commerce of Appleton sponsors of the pageant. 

1963 Junior Prom, senior representatives Gary Schwalenberg and Ruth Van Zeeland; sophomore representatives are Wayne Steinbach and Nancy Tatro. Freshman representatives are Mark Nussbaum and Patricia Landreman.

 

King Daniel Biese and Queen Kitty McCabe preside over the 1963 Junior Prom.