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Polio
01 31 TEENS AGAINST POLIO (TAP) CAMPAIGN
Blue Crutch Sale for
Polio. Margie Negus and Susie Kuerschner
buying their crutch from Roxanne Holtz.
01 31 TEENS AGAINST POLIO (TAP) HELP RAISE FUNDS
Mary Mullen, Susie Hoppe, Janet Minar, Liz Derleth, Carol Minar, Diane Reinhard, Gretchen Burzynski, John Wright
Watertown High School teens under co-chairmen Janet Minar and Mary Mullen boosted the polio fund with $544.07. The two girls skillfully managed the usual profit-making schemes and instigated new projects to enlarge the receipts for Teens Against Polio.
The money raising campaign was initiated Saturday, January 18th, by the sophomores, who sold blue crutches in the business district. The girls collected a total of $117.80 from the generous Saturday shoppers. Those who solicited were: committee chairman Diane Reinhard, Karen Ruth Schmidt, Carol Minar, Karla Johnsen, Jeanne Schultz, Shari Kuerschner, Kay Hackbarth, Mary Kihslinger, Jane Uttech, Janet Buske, Karen Peterson, Mary Platos, Janet Hansen, Mary Anne Ertl, Kathy Heiden, Shari Boldig, and Jinky Johannsen.
Saturday, January 25th, this same committee under Diane Reinhard sold fortunes in the downtown area. $35.66 was accumulated by the girls in this undertaking.
Bowlers donated $70.47 to the worthwhile cause. Chairman John Wright, Bernie Pierce, and Ben Wright acted as solicitors at the Watertown Bowl Monday, January 20th through Saturday, January 25th.
Turner Hall was the scene of the annual polio benefit dance on Thursday, January 23rd. The Sock Hop was acclaimed a success as the profit from the door charge and the selling of pop and popcorn, donated by business men, exceeded $100. Music was provided by the high school Campus Band and the Teddy Boys of Lake Mills. Workers at the dance were: Marie Dollase, Judy Hoffstetter, Susie Kehl, Sherry Rippe, Jo Ohrmundt, Barb Nesta, Fifi Hertel, John Wright, Barb Poellet, Susie Kressin, Judy Port, Gretchen Burzynski, and Sharen Nelson.
Sophomore and junior girls netted over $60 at the basketball game Friday, January 24th. Programs were sold before and during the two games by the following: committee chairman Carol Minar, Sandy Koerner, Janet Buske, Jane Uttech, Kay Hackbarth, Pat Jaye, Roxanne Holtz, Karen Schmidt, and Karen Niedfeldt. The Parents' Music Club relinquished all profits from the selling of concessions for the evening.
Those juniors who assisted with the sales were: chairman Gretchen Burzynski, Kathy Ferry, Sherry Rippe, Susie Bruss, Pearl Callies, Janice Uttech, Sandi Korban, Becky Rupnow, Carol Strache, Kathy Reynolds, Marilyn Zabel, Barbara Streblow, Susie Kressin, Fifi Hertel, Carol Jack, Joan Reinahrd, Carol Ruesch, Mary Monzel, Chris Klecker, Mary Ellen Koshelnick, Audrey Schlueter, Barb Schlueter, Susie Turke, Susie Mears, Cynthia Loeb, Marsha Wendt, Judy Melcher, Pat Zeimis, Susie Kehl, Anna Koester, Romelle Ripley, Jean Blegan, Sandy Block, and Millie Kube.
The TAP campaign was climaxed on Saturday, January 25th, by a three hour WTTN radio program. Donations amounting to $152.03 were given by persons who made record requests. As committee chairman, Susie Hoppe narrated much of the program. Other announcers were: Joan Niedfeldt, Mary Mullen, and Janet Minar. Those who answered telephones, worked in the record room, and collected donations were: Susie Bruss, Marie Dollase, Judy Hoffstetter, John Wright, Ralph Krueger, Shary Pomeroy, Carol Peterson, Margo Stellbrink, Bob Kohlhoff, Dick Theder, Don Krueger, Lolita Perrier, Janice Mueller, and Karen Boltz.
All proceeds from the various activities have been turned over to the adult fund. This money will be used for numerous beneficial ventures of the March of Dimes.
History of Watertown, Wisconsin