Stoughton High School - Yahara Yearbook (Stoughton, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1960 volume:

IQfQ 'on, WisconsinStoughton high school is memories ...fSMOTMUfttSA LISTEN IT 4$ SUICIDE -NOW .BECAUSE she not only inspirit all girls to like Physical Education classes, but also to participate in voluntary G.A.A. BECAUSE she gives unstintingly of her time to Stoughton High School; BECAUSE she commands the loyalty of any group she advises or directs; BECAUSE she is able to keep her sense of humor while practicing the new folk dance routines with the Norwegian Dancen AND BECAUSE she is an inspiring teacher devoted to her field and its value to a high school program, the YAHARA of I960 is dedicated to our friend, MISS JEANNE REEK.Regardless of what your plans for the future might be, the days you have spent in Stoughton High School will have a large influence on the amount of success you will attain. The attitudes, habits, and skills you have developed will be an asset or a liability in direct proportion to the time and effort you have put into your last four years. It is my sincere hope that each of you has developed these traits to the best of your ability and that you will look back with pride and pleasure on your high school days. Best Wishes, Warren K. Selbo Mr. Obed I. Norem — Superintendent a d m i n i The position of business manager of the Stoughton Schools was created this year by the school board. As our first business manager, Mr. Netterblad is in charge of making recommendations and preparing plans for the use, maintenance, rehabilitation, and construction of all buildings. He is also responsible for the purchasing of school equipment. Mr. IVniter Netterblnd — Business Manager The 1960 Yahara is an outward manefestation of the total educational program of Stoughton High School Though it emphasizes the co-curricular phase of schoo life, it is not devoid of reference to the basic educationa philosophy upon which the school is founded. The editorial staff is to be highly commended on the production of a yearbook which will long serve as a cher ished keepsake for the studsnts and friends of Stoughtoi High School. Obed I. Norem, Superintendent of SchoolsThe Stoughton Board of Education holds regular monthly meetings ind many special meetings throughout the year. Our goal in these deliberations is to provide clean, well-kept, modern classrooms, staffed by a competent and progressive faculty. We sincerely hope that ou, the students, will to the best of your abilities, make the most of the educational opportunities offered here. The Board members are, (seated) : Mrs. Marian Thompson, Mrs. Ruth Slade, Mrs. Florence Nordholm, Mr. Obert A si e son, President; Mr. Bertrand Quale, Clerk; (standing) : Air. Stener Halverson, Mr. Lyman Frazier, Mr. Liniel Cooper. Sot pictured is I)r. Rodney Peterson, Treasurer. Mrs. Sylvia Johnson — Superintendent's Secretary Mrs. Filial Fredenberg — Principal's Secretary Carol Gronseth — BookkeeperI'. Anderson A us inson Bramschreibn Miss Mabel Anderson — Business Education B.E., Whitewater State College, Ph M., University of Wisconsin; Mr. bred Anderson — Physical Education B.S., M.A., University of Minnesota; Mr. Chester Austinson — Citizenship, Athletic Director B.S., University of Minnesota; Mr. Thomas Bramschreiber — Biology B.S., University of Wisconsin; Mrs. Jeanette Brewster — Business Education B.E., Whitewater State College; Mr. Richard Bruce — American History, Audio Visual B.S., Northern Illinois University, M.A., University of Wisconsin; Mr. Claries Bunn — General Science B.S., University of Iowa; Mrs. Jeanette Carpenter — English B.A., Luther College; Mrs. Constance Chobanian — English B.S., University of Wisconsin; Mrs. Kay Doran — English, Spanish B.S., University of Wisconsin; H ubiny Hochtritt H oariBrewster Bruce Bunn Mr. Eldon Everetts — Industrial Arts B.S., M.S., Stout State College; Mr. D. Louis Finsanel — Physical Science, Mathematics B.S., La Crosse State College; Mr. William Gibbon — Citizenship, General Education B.E., Platteville State College, M.S., University of Wisconsin; Mr. John W. Gosbee — Mathematics, Physical Science, General Science B.E., Stevens Point State College; Miss Joan Hoard — English, Speech B.S., Eau Claire State College; Mr. David E. Hochtritt — World History, Physical Education B.A., Colorado State College, M.S., University of Wisconsin; Mr. Bradley Hubing — Industrial Arts B.S., Stout State College; Mrs. Jill Huntley — Librarian B.S., Northern Illinois University; Mr. Rasmus Kalnes — Guidance Director B.A., Luther College; Mr. William Koenig — Mathematics B.E., Whitewater State College; os bee Gibbon Fin sand cun saopMrs. Dorothy Kramer — Art Art Institute, Chicago; Mr. Gilbert Krueger — American Problems,. Attendance B.A., University of Marquette; Mr. Bruce Leonard — Industrial Arts B.S., Stout State College; Mr. William Martin — Printing B.S., Stout State College; Mrs. Phyllis Norem — English B.A., Simpson College; Miss Margaret Pike — Business Education B.E., Whitewater State College; Mr. James Pinkerton — American Problems, World and American History B.S., Northern Michigan, M.A., Columbia University; Miss Jeanne Keek — Physical Education B.S., La Crosse State College, M.S., University of Wisconsin; Mr. John Smillie — Industrial Arts B.S., Platteville State College; Mr. Pryor T. Smith — Mathematics B.A., Park College, M.S., University of Wisconsin; Vo gen V atulerzee Krueger LeonardMr. Rodger Roloff— American History, Audio-Visual B.S., La Crosse State College; Mrs. Reta Smith — English B.S., Northern Illinois University, M.A., University of Wisconsin Mr. M orris Streich — Instrumental Music B.B.A., M.S., University of Wisconsin; Mrs. Mary Sullivan — Homemaking B.S., University of Wisconsin Mrs. Marcia Swenson — Homemaking B.S., Stout State College; Miss Carol Vunder zee— Chemistry, Physics B.S., La Crosse State College; Mrs. Joan Vogen — Vocal Music B.M., University of Illinois; Mr. Alton ACeber — Agriculture B.S., University of Wisconsin; Mrs. .Marita IVedeward — Latin, German and English B.S., University of Wisconsin; Miss Dorthea Elliker — Registered N urse Smith Swenson Sullift Pike Pinkerton Sorem7 he cafeteria staff includes Alice Biddick, Gertrude l-'rei, June We are sure to miss the cheery smile of our High Sch Carmichael, and Velma Saunders. Custodian Alfred Offerdahl next year when hi leaves us to keep the children of the new Yahara Elementary School happy. Having come through another year filled with the perils of blizzards, ice, and mud are our courageous bus drivers Douglas Bickley, Clarence Hoffman, Robert Hall, Milo Bickley, Emil Dahl, George Mclarland and EeRoy Halverson. Two of our hard-working custodians are Howard Haugen and Bernard Beske. Our Head Custodian is Howard ArnesoELLEN RUTH ANDERSON “If I had the wings of angel, wouldn’t I Look silly?” Girl’s Glee Club 1; Band 1; Sketching Club 2, 3; Record Club 1; Dramatics Club 4; Youth Council 1; One Act Plays 1; Parrot 2; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. GARY DEAN ANDERSON “Who says girls should have all the curly hair?” Red Cross 1; Modeling Club 2; Usher’s Club 3, 4. LOIS EILENE ANDERSON “She seems to be a quiet lass until you see her out of class.” Red Cross 1; Librarians 1; Majorette Club 2; F. H. A. 3, 4; Parrot 1; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. CAROL ANN AUBY “Irigh school days have their delights, but they can't compare with high school nights.” National Honor Society 3, 4; Philo 3, 4; Glee Club 1; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Record Club 1; Youth Council 1, 2; A Cappella 2, 3, 4; Dramatics Club 3; One Act Plays 2, 3; Forensics 1, 2, 3; Yahara 3, 4; Editor in Chief 4; Parrot 2, 3; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Creative Writing 4. PHILIP LEE A A BERG “My schooling really did no harm, but I still feel better on a farm.” Football 3; Wrestling 2, 3, 4; Sportsman’s Club 2; Aviation Club 3; Intramurals 3, 4. BEVERLY JEAN ADAMS “She’s here; I hear her giggle.” Prom Queen 3; A Cappella 2; Girl’s Glee Club 1; F. N. A. 1, 2, 4; Sketching Club 3; G. A. A. 1, 2, 4. DAVID M. AMBLE “He’s not dead, just sleeping.” Band 1; Sportsman’s Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice President 2; President 3, 4; Rifle Club 1; Youth Council 2: Football 1. BEVERLY JEAN ANDERSON “She is quiet, modest and shy, but underneath, fun lurks in her eye.” A Cappella 4; Girl’s Glee Club 1, 2; F. H. A. 4; Librarians 4; G. A. A. 3, 4.MARCIA LOUSE BLUEL “Do angels have red hair?” Philo 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Record Club 1; Youth Council 1, 2; Creative Writing 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Forensics 2; One Act Plays 2, 3; Yahara 2, 3, 4. JUD1 A. BOfVERSOX “Brim full of fun and mischief." Librarians Club 3, 4; Sketching Club 2; G. A. A. 2. 3, 4; Snowball Court 4. BONITA ANN BREZINSKI “No better armed for strife than she, with beauty, brains, and personality.” Badger Girl’s State 3; National Honor Society 3, 4; Student Council 2, 3, 4; Vice President 3; Philo 3, 4; Dramatics 2; Secretary-Treasurer 2; F. N. A. 1; F. T. A. 4; One Act Plays 2, 3; Forensics 1, 2, 3, 4; Secretary 3; Vice President 4; Yahara 4; Parrot 1, 2, 3, 4; Editor in Chief 3. JUDITH ANN BROWN “She’s the quiet kind whose nature never changes.” Philo 3, 4; F. H. A. 1, 3, 4; Vice President 4; Nature Club 2; G. A. A. 2, 3, 4. LINDA RUTH AUSSE “I’m for the two party system, one tonight and one tomorrow night." Class Vice President 4; Student Council 2; Philo 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Record Club 1; Sketching Club 2; Youth Council 1, 3; Secretary 3; F. T. A. 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Forensics 1, 2, 3; Parrot 2, 3, 4. JOHN TERRANCE BALDWIN “Give some drivers an inch and they’ll take a fender.” Youth Council 1; Sportsman’s Club 3; Sketching Club 4. RICHARD H. BERGE “The serious look behind those glasses conceals his thoughts about the lasses.” Badgers Boy’s State 3; Class Treasurer 4; Rifle Club 1; Science Club 3, 4; President 4; Aviation Club 2; One Act Plays 3, 4; Wrestling’ 3, 4; Track 3; Golf 1, 2. JOHN HALVOR BJOIN III “The club is mightier than the sword.” Class President 1; Student Council 4; S-Club 2, 4; Sportsman’s Club 1, 3; Dramatic 4; Yahara 1; Parrot 1, 2; One-Act Plays 1, 2; Golf 1, 3, 4; Wrestling 4.JACQUELYN KAY DANKS “Always cheerful, always gay, always nice in every way.’ F. T. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. RONALD WILLIAM EHLE “Whoever divided the week into school days and weekends sure did a messy job.” Sportsman’s Club 1; Rifle Club 4; Wrestling 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2; Baseball 1, 2; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4. HENRY SAMUEL ELLINGSON “What did you say, again?” Sportsman’s Club 3, 4; Treasurer 4; Science Club 2; Youth Council 1; Football 1, 3. JEAN ELAINE ERICKSON “You never know what she’s up to until she has done it.” Youth Council 1; F. H. A. 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3. 4. DUANE F. BUSCH “Don’t let his bashfulness fool you.” Norwegian Dancers 3, 4; S-Club 3, 4; Sportsmar Club 1, 2; Rifle Club 1; Athletic Board 3, 4; Pre dent 4, Industrial Arts Club 4; Basketball 1, 2. 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. CAROL ELLEN CUMMINGS “Quiet and innocent looking, but so is dynamic National Honor Society 3, 4; Philo 3, 4; A Cappel 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club 1, 2, Youth Council 1; F. T. A. 4; Forensics 1, 2, 3, One Act Plays 3; G. A. A. 2, 3, 4. EDWARD STANLEY DAHLE “To talk is one thing, to say something is a other.” Band 1, 2, 3, 4; F. T. A. 1, 2; Librarians 1, 2, Youth Council 4; Dance Band 4. EVELYN KAY DALEY “Your smile is sweet, your eyes are true; t world has need of girls like you.’ Philo 3, 4; Record Club 1; Musical Productions F. T. A. 3, 4. tm JOSEPH SAN LORD ERICKSON “The midnight oil he burns is Super 100.” Rifle Club 1; F. F. A. 2, 3, 4; Vice-President 4; Football 3, 4; Track 2; Intramurals 1, 2. SHARON I-ELIO “If there isn’t a circus, start one yourself.” Girl’s Glee Club 1; F. H. A. 2; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3 4; Youth Council 1; Forensics 2. RONALD LEE GJESTSON |i“Hold the fort, I’m coming.” A Cappella 1, 2 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Record Club 1; Youth Council 2; Science Club 3, 4; One Act Plays 31 Golf 1, 2. JERRY A!A.AS GRYTTENHOLM “I never trouble trouble until trouble troubles me." Badger Boy’s State 3; S-Club 3, 4; Rifle Club 1; Aviation Club 2; Science Club 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Wrestling 1, 2. 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4: DELBERT GLENN HAAK “Why aren’t they all contented like me.” Rifle Club 1; Science Club 1, 2, 3; Librarians 1, 2; Sportsman’s Club 4; Football 2, 3 4; Wrestling 3, 4; Baseball 2, 4; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4. LA KERNE ARTHUR HACK “Better to be little and shine than to be big and cast a shadow.” S-Club 3; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Forensics 2; Football 3; Wrestling 2, 3; Intramurals 1, 2, 3. DUANE ROBERT GERBER “It isn’t what I do, It’s what I'm caught doing.” F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. EVELYN ANN GJERTSON “What is life without a little mischief?” A Cappella 4; F. H. A. 4; Sketching Club 3; Nature Club 4; G. A. A. 1, 3, 4. CAIL MARIE HASSES' “Silence is golden ’ Youth Council 4; F. H. A. 1; F. N. A. 2, 3; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. HOWARD DUASE HASSON “I expect that women will be the last things civilized by man.” F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 1. LARRY GENE HANSON “I can waste more time in an hour than most people can in a week.” Aviation Club 3; Sportsman’s Club 4; Intramurals 3. FREDRICK LOIVELL HARRIED “Absolutely harmless, although some have their doubts.” Rifle Club 1; Aviation Club 2; Intramurals 1, 2. THOMAS J. HALEY "If there’s trouble. I’m not around but I’ve been there.” S-Club 3, 4; Sportsman's Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 3, 4: Basketball 2; Track 1, 2, 3 4; Baseball 3; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4. EDYTHE MAE HANDELAND “One who is friendly always has friends.” Sketching 3. 4; Record Club 1; F. H. A. 2; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. LILAH ELAINE HANNEMAN “Sober but not serious, quiet but not idle.” Band 4; F. H. A. 4; Sketching Club 3. DALE RODERICK HANSON “Liked by all, this swell kid was our captain on the grid.” Prom King 3; Homecoming Court 4; Athletic Board 4; S-Club 3, 4; Rifle Club 1; Aviation 2; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural 1, 2, 3.NANCY ANN HOOKS “She’d rather talk to a man than an angel.” F. H. A. 1. 2; Sketching 3, 4. RUTH MARIE I HUS “Men don’t bother me; I’ve got mine.” F. H. A. 1; F. N. A. 2, 3, 4. ROBERT JOHX JARFIS 'When in doubt of what to say just say something anyway.” One-Act plays 3; S-Club 2, 3, 4; Yahara 1; Parrot 1; Forensics 2; Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Sportsman’s Club 4; Intramurals 1, 2, 3 4. ELLERY ROGER JENSEN “As a member of F. F. A., he raises ‘cane’ and alfalfa hay." F. F. A. 2, 3, 4; President 4; Football 2; Wrestling 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 2, 3, 4. ROGER DEAN HELLEY “I’ve always like school, the vacation part of it.” Sportsman’s Club 2 3. 4; Modeling Club 2, 3, 4; Rifle Club 4; Intramurals 4. ROBERT R. HENDERSON “Napoleon was short; Hitler was too. Well, figure it out.” Librarians 1; Aviation Club 2, 3; Sketching Club 4. JAMES PAUL HOFFMAN “They say he’s bashful, but you never can tell.” Sportsman’s Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 3; Track 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 2, 3, 4. DARLA JEAN ESTHER HOLM “The mildest maner and the gentlest heart.” Philo 4; F. H. A. 2 3, 4.WILLIAM JON KARDASZ “I love to wind my mouth up; I love to hear it go.” Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Dance Band 4; Science Club 1. 2. 3, 4; Parrot 1; Track 3, 4; Tennis 1, 2. RICHARD JOX KEEGAN "Life would be great if it weren’t for school.” Librarians Club 1; Science Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Youth Council 3; One Act Plays 1; Parrot 1. CATHRYX GALE KENYON "Only weeds grow tall, so I stay small.” Glee Club 1; A Cappella 3, 4; Treasurer 4; Youth Council 1; Science Club 1; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics Club 2, 3, 4; President 4; One Act Plays 2 3; Forensics 1, 2, 4. KATHERINE ELLEN KILEX “Her life is a duel between halo and horns.” Band 1, 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice President 3; President 4; Youth Counicl 1; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. ROBERT WILLIAM JENSEN “They say he was once caught studying." Class President 4: Class Treasurer 3; National Honor Society 3, 4: Sportsman’s Club 1, 2. 3, 4; Treasurer 2; Secretary 3: Football 4. JOYCE ANN JERDEE “She’s a quiet student we can’t deny, but beware of that look in her eye.” Philo 3, 4; Girl’s Glee Club 1; A Cappella 2, 3, 4: President 4; F. N. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; President 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. EUGENE HERBERT JOHNSON “Life of the class—death of the teachers.” Band 1, 2; Norwegian Dancers 4; Forensics 2, 4; One Act Plays 4; Sportsman’s Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 2; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 1, 2, 4; Snowball Court 4. KATHLEEN JEAN JULSETH ..Keen sense, common sense, and room for nonsense.” Class Treasurer 1, 2; Philo 3, 4; Band 1; F. N. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Secretary 2; Committee Chairman 4; Yahara 4.RICHARD ARNOLD KLEREN- ‘He’s not as quiet as he looks.” Rifle Club 1; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Wrestling 4; In-iramurals 1, 4. CAROL LOUISE KNUTH ‘In school she hasn’t much to say, but she’s lively anyway ” Librarians Club 3; F. N. A. 2, 4; Red Cross 1; Dramatics 1; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3 4. STEPHEN WILLIAM KRAMER ‘Einstein was great, but give me time!” Rifle Club 1: Sportsman’s Club 3, 4. IOHN L. KRUEGER ‘An experienced baker who believes high school s a four year loaf ” ?• F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 2, 3, 4. SUZANNE CAROL KITTLESON “She never yet was foolish who was fair.” Class Secretary 3; Philo 3, 4; Student Council 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; President 3; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3 4; President 4; Forensics 2, 3, 4. RANDY REED KLEIBOER “One girl and only seven nights a week.” Nature Club 2; Sportsman’s Club 3, 4; Track 4; Intramurals 2. KAREN MAE KLEIN “A good friend is forever a friend.” Philo 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2 3, 4; Parrot 1; F. H. A. 3, 4; Red Cross 1; Majorettes 2.KATHY DELORES LEMONDS “Women are entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of men.” F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3. WILLIAM XORRIS LINDERUD “Life is swell—he makes it fun; gets along with everyone.” One Act Plays 3, 4; A Cappella 3, 4; Sportsman’s Club 1; Dramatics 4; Aviation Club 2; Modeling Club 3; Track 4; Wrestling 3. PATRICIA ANN LURAAS “She put the pep in the pepper.” Homecoming Court 4; Youth Council 1; F. H. A. 2, 3, 4. ERIC JOHN LYSNE “Never a care, never a hurry, good looking girls are his only worry.” S-Club 2, 3; Sportsman’s Club 1; Dramatics 4; Football 1, 2, 3 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3-Golf 1. MARCIA ELLEN LANCE “Seriousness just doesn’t run in the family.” Snowball Court 3; Glee Club 1; A Cappella 2, 3 4; Band 2, 3, 4; “A” Team Cheerleader 4; Philo 3, 4; Norwegian Dancers 3, 4; Majorettes 2; F. N. A. 1, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Yahara 3, 4. CAROL ANN LANDE “I love to dance from dusk until dawn.” National Honor Society 3, 4; Philo 3, 4; Band 1. 2, 3, 4; President 4; Norwegian Dancers 3, 4; Forensics 2, 3, 4; F. T. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Treasurer 2; Vice President 3; President 4; Parrot 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. JAMES E. LEIKNESS “The world is his who has patience.” Rifle Club 1; Aviation 3; Sketching Club. MILDRED LOUISE LEI KN ESS “A quiet girl but quite a girl.” F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4.LYNN HARLAND MARTIN "I think more than you think I think.” Sportsman’s club 2, 3, 4. JAMES ALAN MARTINSON “A bachlor is a man who never makes the same mistake once.” Rifle Club; Modeling Club 3; Sportsman’s Club 1, 2, 4. SANDRA MILLER "Love is better than spectacles to make everything seem great.” F. N. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Treasurer 4. BRENDA K. MJELDE “Today we lost her, tomorrow the whole world gains her.” Snowball Court 2; Student Council 2; Glee Club 1; A Cappelia 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; F. N. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; President 3; Youth Council 1; Record Club 1; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Forensics 1, 2, 3, 4; OrL Act Plays 1, 2, 3; Parrot 2, 3, 4; Yahara 3, 4. SHARON RUTH McCAFFREY Sharon was a chemist, Sharon is no more, for what she thought was H2O was H2SO4.” Forensics 1, 2, 3, 4: Youth Council 1, 2; Dramatics L 2, 3; Spanish Club 3, 4: Vice President 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 1; Yahara 4; Parrot 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4. judy lynn McCarthy “If every smile were worth a penny she’d be a millionaire.” Philo 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Treasurer 4; F. T. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Athletic Board 4; Secretary-Treasurer 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Noon Vice-President 4; Forensics 2, 3, 4; Parrot 3, 4. RONALD ALBERT MAERZ “He doesn’t break the rules; he just bends them a little.” Ushers Club 3; Sportsman’s Club 4; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4. STEPHEN ALLEN MALIZIO “A tall man is bound to rise high.” Sportsman’s Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Record Club 1; Intramurals 3, 4. JERRY LEE NORIK •‘The devil is a sissy compared to me.” Rifle Club 1; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 3; Wrestling 1. JOAN MARIE OLSON “Clever, kind and always sweet to everyone whom she doth meet.” Librarians 1, 4; F. H. A. 2; Sketching 3; G. A. A. 1. SANFORD GILMAN OLSON “A worker—yet always ready to have a good time.” Sportsman’s Club 4; Modeling Club 2, 3. CARLTON EDWARD OVERLAND “He has three speeds—slow, slower, and stop.” Student Council 1; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; S-Club 3, 4; Science Club 2; Youth Council 1; Sportsman’s Club 4; Dramatics 4; One Act Plays 1; Wrestling 1, 2, 3, 4; Golf 1, 2, 3, 4. MARLENE ANN MYHRE “A quiet girl with a friendly smile; these are the things that make life worth while.” Class Secretary 4; Philo 3, 4; Secretary 3; A Cap pella 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Secretary 4; Forensics 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2. 3, 4. HELEN ANN NELSON “Always merry, never glum, makes a very pleasant chum.” Norwegian Dancers 3, 4; “B” Team Cheerleaders 2; Band 1, 2. 3, 4; Youth Council 1, 2; Musical Productions Club 2; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Parrot 1 MARY ELLEN NELSON “Silence is golden? Says Who!?” A Cappella 4; Red Cross 2, 3, 4; Youth Council 1. 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2. 3, 4. JEAN CAROL NORDNESS “A good friend is forever a friend.” F. H. A. 1, 2, 3; Historian 3; Youth Council 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3.KATHLEEN ANN OVERSON “She came to us a stranger, and remained a friend.” Transfered 4; Band 4; A Cappella 4; G. A. A. 4; Dramatics 4; Yahara 4; Parrot 4; One-Act Plays 4. JOANN ELAINE QUALE “She really can be good, but who wants to be.” i Student Council 3, 4; Secretary 3, 4; Philo 3, 4: Glee Club 1; A Cappella 2; Youth Council 1; Science Club 1; Dramatics Club 2, 3; Secretary 3; F. N. A. 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; One Act Plays 3; Forensics 1, 2, 4; Yahara 2, 3, 4. CAROL ANN QUAM “A natural grace and a pretty face.” F. N. A. 2, 3, 4; Treasurer 3; A Cappella 3, 4; G. A. A. 3. BEVERLY JEAN RINDEN “I don’t have to look for Romeo.” Record Club 1; F. H. A. 2. 3; Librarians 4. ROBERT RICHARD ROUSSEAU “His life is like the Mississippi—lined with bluffs.” Transferred 3; Snowball Court 3; S-Club 3; Athletic Board 4; Vice President 4; Sportsman’s Club 3; Football 3, 4; Wrestling 3, 4; Track 3; Intramurals 3, 4. LAVERN WILLARD RUCKS “Blessed is he who says nothing for he shall never be quoted.” F. F. A. 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 1, 3, 4. DAVID STANLEY RUUD “Time tells on a man, especially a good time.” A Cappella 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club 3, 4; Sportsman’s Club 1; Modeling Club 2, 3; Football 1, 2, 3; Golf 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4. BETTY LOU SCHROI ER “Her hair is too dark to make a ‘good’ angel.” F. N. A. 2; Librarians Club 3, 4; Philo 4; G. A. A. 1.KAY SANDRA SEAMONSON “Just like a clock: always wound up and going." Homecoming Queen 4; Hobo Court 1; Student Council 4; Glee Club 1; Norwegian Dancers 2, 3. 4; “A" Team Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; “B” Team Cheer, leader 1; One Act Plays 3. 4; Youth Council 1, 2, 3, 4; President 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Parrot 3, 4. DIANNE SHARON SIGERSTAD “A walking Vogue and a beautiful Mademoiselle.” Student Council 3, 4;. Glee Club 1; A Cappella 2: Philo 3, 4; Science Club 1; Youth Council 1; Sketching Club 2; Dramatics Club 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2. 3, 4; Forensics 1, 2, 3, 4; One Act Plays 1, 2, 3; Parrot 1, 2, 3, 4; Editor in £hief 4; Yahara 3, 4. DEAN IT'. SI LB A UGH “If he’s an example of a cave man, take me back, to the stone age.” Rifle Club 2; Modeling Club 3; Ushers Club k; Football 1, 2, 3; Track 1, 2; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4. SHIRLEY MAE SKOIEN “Her nature is quiet, but don’t judge her by it." Glee Club 1; F. H. A. 4; Sketching Club 2, 3. JUNE MARIE SLATER “Some say she’s quiet, but there are others who know.” Youth Council 1; Sketching Club 2, 3; F. H. A. 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. PATRICIA ANN SMITH “Gay and witty, full of chat, these are the qualities of our Pat.” Youth Council 1, 2, 3, 4; F. N. A. 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; One Ac t Plays 3: Yahara 4; Parrot 3, 4. DA KID JOHN SPANGLER “I’d much rather blush than turn pale.” S-Club 3, 4; Sportsman’s Club 1, 2; Athletic Board 1; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3. 4: Baseball 4. HARLEY ARTHUR SPILDE “Study is catching; if you catch me I’ll study.” Band 1, 2; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Wrestling 4.DAVID OLA I STOLEN “I’m the patient type; where's the nurse?’’ Snowball King 3; Youth Council 2, 3, 4; Sportsman’s Club 1, 2, 3; Rifle Club 4; Track 2, 3. ARNOLD HALTER STROM “Reach for your gun partner, 1 love to draw.” Sportsman’s Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 1, 2. KEITH HAROLD SIVALHEIM "When on the farm do as the farmers do, when in the city, do as you please.” S-Club 2, 3, 4; Vice President 3; Sportsman’s Club 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2. ALLEN GEORGE SWENSON “We can’t all be great men, but that's your tough luck.” Student Council President 4; Class President 2; Snowball Court 2; Student Council 1; Norwegian Dancers 2, 3, 4; S-Club 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice President 4; Sportsman’s Club 4; Secretary 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2; Wrestling 3, 4; Golf 1, 2. 3, 4; Intramurals 3, 4. LOREN OlIERT STAFF “Don’t fence me in.” Rifle Club 1; Sportsman’s Club 1; Modeling Club 2, 3, 4; Intramurals. JEAN ANN ST AI “Are there really some people who don’t goof off in class?” Homecoming Court 4; Youth Council 1, 4; Sketching 3; F. H. A. 2; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. JOHN E. STAI “Did you know that quietness becomes a man?” Sportsman’s Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1; Track 1. DARLENE ANN STOCKSTAD “She takes things as they are and never asks for more.” National Honor Society 3, 4; Philo 3, 4; Girls Glee Club 1; A Cappella 2, 3, 4; F. T. A. 3, 4; Youth Council 1; Musical Productions Club 2; G. A. A. 1, 2; Yahara 4.ROBERT ALLEN VETTER “The thinkingest thinker that ever thunk.” Transferee! 4: One-Act Plays 4; Track 4. DAVID LYLE VINEY “An all-around man and a man all around.” S-Club 3, 4; Secretary-Treasurer 4; F. F. A. 1. 2, 3, 4; Sportsman’s Club 1, 2; Youth Council 1; Football 1, 2. 3, 4; Basketball 1; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 2, 3, 4. DAVID CHARLES WAKE “What! No girls in heaven? Then leave me here!” Student Council 3; S-Club 2, 3, 4; President 3, 4; Norwegian Dancers 2, 3, 4; Sportsman’s Club 1; Football 1, 2, 3, 4: Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4. MILLICENT ANTOINETTE WEDEKIND “Did you ever see a dream walking?” Spoon 3; Class Secretary 1; Class Vice President 3; National Honor Society 3, 4; Youth Council 1; Sketching Club 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Norwegian Dancers 4; Forensics 1; One Act Plays 3; Debate Discussion 1; Parrot 1, 2, 3, 4. GEORGE WILLIAM SWOBODA “Girls, don’t look into my eyes; you might be hypnotized.” Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Dance Band 4; Scinece Club 1, 2, 3; Sportsman’s Club 4; Parrot 1. HILDUS M. TOFTE “Don’t study your lesson, lessen your study.” Modeling Club 1, 2, 3; Rifle Club 1; Sportsman’s Club 4; Football 1, 2, 3; Wrestling 4; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4. JANICE LaVONE TOFTE “Flippant and gay, she just chatters away.” A Cappella 4; Youth Council 1, 3, 4; Majorettes Club 2; Band 1, 2; Librarians Club 2; Red Cross 2, 3, 4; Girls Glee Club 1; Yahara 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Philo 4. CAROL FAYE VENDEN “You can’t step on a live wire.” Youth Council 1; F. H. A. 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3. 4,DAVID J. H'ERSLAND Marlene Myhre, Senior Class Secretary; Bob Jenson, Class President; Richard Berge, Class Treasurer; and Linda Ausse, Vice-President discuss a few of the thousand-and-one details which go into the planning of our graduation ceremonies. We all worked (?) so hard for Senior Clean-Up Day! “If wise remarks were a grain of sand, I’d be a desert. Spade 3; Badger Boy’s State 3; S-Club 4; Sportsman’s Club 2, 3; Aviation Club 1; Track 1, 2, 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Wrestling 3, 4. DENNIS LEE H’E UM “Early to bed and early to rise, and you miss the best part of the day.” F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. HJALMER N. YLVISAKER “You say all great men are dead: explain my being here.” S-Club 3, 4; Sportsman’s Club 2, 4; Wrestling 1, 2, 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. 1 1111Marilyn Aaberg Donald Alhouse David Allen Jean Amble Hazel Anderson Ronald Anderson Gregory Armstrong Kathy Berndt Rodney Bjordahl August Bjugstad Marie Board way Gayle Boersma Terry Bostrack Jerry Bowen David Bronte Byron Brown Stewart Brown Joann Brusegar Sandra Bunnell Jean Bunting Kathleen Byrne Linda Carlberg Thomas Chayka Marion Christensn La Verne Christian Steve Christenson Paul Christenson Robert Christenso Paul Christopher1 Lyle Christophers Richard Cornell Nancy Daley Joyce Elliker Paul Elvekrog Sharon Emerson Richard Erdahl Randy Erstad Richard Everson Rose Everson John Finch Stephen FoyeLeRoy Furseth Barbara Gaber 33 Donna Gjermo | Gerold Goecks - Irene Gryttenholm Eileen Gulbranson Anthony Gullickson Claude Gunsolus Jerome Gunsolus Martha Halverson | James Halverson w Keith Hanson Patricia Hanson Gloriann Hartwig JoAnn Has o Marlene Havey ■ Dennis Hawkinson w LeRoy Heitke Frederick Henderson Gene Henry Barbara Hoffman Margery Hoffman Raymond Holton Everett Hooks David Hoverson Carol Hum berg | Stanley Jerdee o Carole Johnson w Dan Johnson fudy Johnson Ronald Johnson Faye Kalland 33 James Kanvik Erwin Keller Patricia Kelley Karen Ketchum DuWayne Kittleson Richard Kleiboer _ 50 Arnold Kleven Jane Klinefelter James Knaak Carolyn KrausRichard Kvalheim Marilyn Lance Ralph Lathrop Janet Lawrence Charles Learned Virginia Linley Robert Listol Diane Maerz Joan Mattison Mary Ann McFarlam Bonnie Meyr David Midthun Karen Mikkelson Robert Miller Ann Mindrum Judy Moffitt Helen Morrison Charles Mulrahy Richard Myhre Douglas Neath Gerald A. Nelson Gerald M. Nelson Kristen Nordholm Betty Offerdahl Dennis Offerdahl Gail Olsen Kenneth Olsen Barbara Olson Donna Olson Howard Olson James Olson Linda Olson Ann Owen Dennis Peterson Douglas Peterson Naomi Quam Larry Quamme Betty Reese Lois Rinden Jean Robertson Mae Ellen SchaalCorrine Schmidt Donald Schmidt Dennis Schmudlach James Seamonson Roger Seffens Robert Skavlen Allan Skinner Russell Skjolaas Patricia Smith Bruce Smith M Stephan Slinde Steven Slade Steven Smith Lorein Soiney ;e o Judy Sperle 3 Milla Stokstad w Kenneth Spilde Robert Straavaldson X o Joyce Strandlee Ginger Stuvetraa Jerald Sveum Anita Swingen Richard Thompson Constance Utter Norman Venden Tim Wagner Robert Waldron Dennis Walling David Wantz Judith Wilson Robert Woodstock so © $ ■ft X c s; U Making plans for the Junior Prom are the Junior Class Officers, (left to right) : Joan Mattison, Doug Peterson, Donna Gjermo, and Rick Henderson.sophmore The Sophomore Secretary ; Class Officers—Betty Spangler, Tice-President; Karen Grady, Joe H ailing, Treasurer; Dick Jensen, President—make plans for one of the after-thc-garne dances. ROW 1 Nancee Amble James Anderson Donald Aslakson Judith Augustine James Barber Judith Berg Dale Bluel ROW 2 Tom Boersma Madeline Bothum Sandra Brodhagen Sharon Broughton Beverly Brown Dorothy Brown Laurence Brown ROW 3 Klizabeth Bryant Sally Buerger Charles Burch Donald Calhoun Kathleen Cantwell Sander Carlson John Clutter ROW 4 Mary Copus Patricia Deneen Dennis Dwyer Sharon Ehle Joseph Eisele Kathy Ellingson Roger EndlROW 1 Donald Everson Kenneth Everson Karen Fosdal Robert Fruth Craig Fuller Charles Goecks Karen Grady ROW 2 Kathleen Greene Betty Grefsheim Mari Gullickson Judith Gunsolus Lyle Hack Betty Halverson Judith Halverson ROW 3 Terry Halverson Anthony Hannell David Hanson Nancy Hanson Douglas Harried Maxine Heitke Mary Lou Henrickson ROW 4 Betty Hessler Darlene Hill Betty Hodges Richard Hoel Nancy Hoffman Judy Holm Arden Hvam ROW 5 Stanley Ingraham William Iwer Peter Jacobson Michael Jenson Richard Jensen Barbara Johnson Sandra Kanvik ROW 6 Charles Kapke James Kaplan Gladys Keehn Elaine Kind JoAnn Kleven Elizabeth KruegerROW 1 Keith Kvalheim Fred Landes Dale Larsen Gene Larson Judith Larson Michael Larson Thomas Larum ROW 2 Jerry Learned Sam Learned Roger Leikness Roger Lee Leikness Barbara Lemonds Naomi Linderud Mary Lindgren ROW 3 Grace Lostetter Harriet Lund Larry Lund Richard Lund James Lunde Marcia Lunde Paul Lysne ROW 4 Michael Malizio Pauline Marent Robert Maurer James McFarland Daniel Mengeling David Mennes Rodney Michaelis ROW 5 Alvin Mikkelson William Millbauer Thomas Moe Walter Mueller David Nelson Mary Nelson ROW 6 Mary Nicholls Jacqueline Obrecht Linda Offerdahl Dale Olson Dean Olson Judy Olson David OnsrudROW 1 Darlene Otteson Ellen Overson Richard Pederson Denis Peterson Wrilliam Peterson Judy Petty Darlene Prein ROW 2 Gloria Radermacher Harold Randecker Paul Richter Reuben Ring Ruth Sage Albert Saunders Vicki Skaar ROW 3 Mary Ann Skavlen Selma Skjolaas Robert Slinde Barbara Snyder Bette Spangler Carol Stai ROW 4 Rosemary Swoboda Gloria Tholo Charlotte Thomas Carol Tofte Jack Urish Paul Vetter ROW' 5 Joseph Walling John Wantz Pamela Wennlund Howard West Warren Weum Dennis Williams Hjordis YlvisakerBarbara Aaberg Carol Anderson Morris Anderson Penny Anderson Ronald Anderson Thomas Arneson Thomas Aslakson William Atkinson John Barber Mary Benson Sandra Berg Steven Berkley Elaine Bjugstad Ronald Bluel John Borgen Roger Brandt Karen Brekke Richard Brekken Warren Brewster Gerald Brown Anne Brunsell David Christophe Marlene Cook Tom Coon Robert Cowee Sharon Dahle Roger Dalsoren Daniel Danks Joseph Decker Steve Decker Patricia DrogsvoH Carol Ehle Le Roy Erdahl Gilman Erickson Gary Fairman Jeanne Femrite Dale Furseth Gary Gander Frederick Genet! Judy Gerard Mary GerberJohn Gettrust (Kathleen Gilbertson Sharon Gilson Arlan Gjermo Carol Grady Kinnie Grilley Helen Gryttenholm Larry Gunderson David Gunsolus 7C o Lloyd Handeland Henry Hansen w Betty Hanson Herbert Hanson Jane Hanson Olin Harried Richard Harried Grant Hauge Robert Hill fohn Holtan Ralph Jacobsen Wayne Jacobsen Pat Jackowick Barbara Johnson Catherine Johnson Delores Johnson Peggy Johnson pQ lean Julseth o Roger Juve Norma Kalish Norann Kaupanger Diane Keehn Kathleen Kelly Roseann Kellnhofer ® Ralph Kenyon Lucretia Ketchum ludith Kaupanger Willard Kind Diane Klingaman Rose Ann Kluever Darrell Kreft Dorothy Kuether Marcia LarsenLuEllen Larson John Lawrence Betty Learned Roger Lecy Ronald Lecy Beverly Leikness Donna Lund Muriel Lund Janet Lunde Jack Lyon Stewart Lynch Michael Maerz Robin McKerche Vernon Martin Judith Mateika Harvey Midthun Sonja Mikkelson Michael Miller Norma Neath David Nelson Dawn Nelson Della Nelson Linda Nelson Barry Norem Sharon Obrecht Joyce Offerdahl Roger Olsen Ardys Olson Patricia Olson Richard Olson William Olson James Orr Ralph Ossmann Donna Osterberg Susan Owen Larry Patterson Mark Peterson Susan Pierce Rae Pierson Nancee Ping Faith Pratz Ardys ProchnowRoger Prosser 3 Robert Pullman | Dwight Pugh David Quam Donald Quam Susan Quam Kristi Quamme Kathy Raasch Dennis Radecke M Nancy Reese Roger Reinfeldt Julie Reinstad Richard Richmond Carole Rinden Rollin Rucks Charlotte Ruud Beverly Rudd Tom Sawyer John Schedel Robert Schedel Ann Scheel David Schmidt Thomas Seamonson Thomas Severson Thomas Skau Marvin Sperstad Arlan Spilde Gordon Starks Mike Stelling Sharon Stelse Marilyn Stenjem Michael Stiklestad © Steve Stolen r Wilbur Straavaldson James Stratton Steven Strom Barbara Sundby Cleone Swalheim Elizabeth Swangstu Mary Lou Swenson Ruth Swenson Gail SwingenHerman Tiedeman James Thorpe — Patricia Turner Duane Veium © tt Robert Veland Rita Ursino Carol Utter Thomas Veum Peter Wagner Dennis Wersland | Mary Wilcox 01 Donald Woodstock Peggy Wyrick Harry Ylvisaker Irishman Class Officers—Helen Gryttenholm, President; Tom Sauyer, Secretary; Tom meson. Treasurer—discuss the Freshman Forum. Not Pictured is Boh Hill. Vice-President.activitie f-■■....yahara staff Garni A uby, Editor, and Mrs. Chobanian, the YAHARA Advisor, are looking for lay-out arrangements. "Who's Whif" The Senior Class Committee, Darlene Stockstad and Kathy Julseth. work over identification. The YAHARA Staff is proud to present the 1960 YAHARA After many hours of taking pictures, getting out of classes, run ning errands, writing copy, and reading proof, the 1961 YAHARA was ready to go to press. We would like to thanl our photographer Mr. Wendt, our advisor Mrs. Chobanian and the Courier-Hub Publishing Company for their assistano and guidance, and we hope that in the years to come your year book will prove a source of many happy memories and hour spent in Stoughton High School. Bonnie Brezinski, Editor of the Organization Committee, Sandy Brodhagen, Assistant Editor, and Betty Bryant and Deni Peterson are paging through old yearbooks getting ideas for the ’60 YAHARA Designing the cover and division pages ii just a part of the work done by Dianne Sigerstad, Art Editor and her assistant Gai! Olson.tfaomi Qimiii and Kristi Nordholm, Assistant Editors, ()0 over the finished layouts. Feature Editor Joann Quale and her assistant Jane Klinefelter discuss the layout of their section. Brenda Mjelde. Sports Editor, and her assistants Joan Mattison and Sharon Elite check over some copy for typist Pat Smith. Photographers Keith Hanson and Tony Gullickson look over pictures with Faculty Editor Pat Kelley. Missing is Co-Faculty Editor Marcia Lance. The staff in charge of classes catches up on the latest ideas regarding their section. They are, (seated) : Gayle Boersma, Kathy Over- son, Karen Grady, Janice Tofie, Editor; (standing) : Marilyn Lance, Cathy Cantwell, Martha Halverson, Mae Ellen Schaal, Gloria Tholo, ludy Larson.lrs. Doran, Parrot Advisor, finds time to smile between deadlines. The Parrot, our high school newspaper, i published by the students. It offers valuabli experience for prospective journalists whili keeping students informed of school new and activities. It also provides an exchang of ideas within the school. Copy and stencil typing and mimeographing the pages are jobs of Miss Pike's Office Practice classes.tiling her neu-s page ready is the job 2 Carol Lande, News Editor. M ' Wilson, Feature Page Editor, finds -ire ideas in other papers. J jnnie Brezinski, Feature Page Editor, Iieuts older papers for jokes and fillers pure Page Editor, Millie Wedekind, forking on Senior columns. ® outer right) : Circulation Manager fronMcCaffrey sends the Parrot out all schools in the conference. Vuer center) : The designing and ving of all the art work is the job of illy Mueller, Art Editor. uwer left) : Kay Seamonson, Sports Iitor, with. Keith Hanson and Bob vth, plans the sports page and writes | all the games. staff.Planning the agenda for the next meeting are: Tom Chayka, Treasurer; Joann Ouale, Retiring Secretary; Ralph Kenyon, Greg Armstrong, Vice-President; Allan Swenson, President; Mr. Gibbon and Mr.Selbo, Advisors. The Student Council is an organization which gives the student an opportunity to understand the workings of government. It is the “Government of the Students.” Homecoming arrangements and student elections are but two of the responsibilities of Student Council. Through the activities of the Student Council many high school students receive training in citizenship responsibilities. Gail Swingen, Judi Kuupanger, Nancee Amble, and Marilyn Lance, Student Council members, listen to a discussion on "Teens Against Polio." Kay Seamonson, and Bonnie Brezinski, Chairman of the Special Events Committee, sort ballots for the elections. • •ifiiiEl!tsident Allan Swenson presides at a regular meeting of the Council. Parade Committee John If join and Greg Armstrong are joined by Jim Knaak in final preparations for the Homecoming Parade. „ , Site Kittleson, Sander Bunnell and Sharon Ehle are taking part in the planning for Homecoming. Ralph. Kenyon, Deni Peterson, and Dianne Sigerstad are sorting out the Piking Banners to sell to patriotic students.The Band prepares assiduously for the Spring (concert. Stoughton high school Sandy Brodkat enMr. Streich patiently directs the hand toward another Gold Medal at the Whitewater Festival. The “A” Band is composed of eighty-six high school students and consists of twenty different kinds of instruments. The band presents Spring and Christmas concerts, marches in the local parades, performs maneuvers at football games, and participates in the White-water District Music Festival. The Pep Band augments school enthusiasm at Pep Rallies.Mr. Weber explains plant classification to the h .h .A The primary aim of the Future Farmers of America is to develop agricultural leadership, cooperation, and citizenship. It also participates in worthy undertakings for the improvement of agriculture. Officers this year are: Ellery Jenson, President; Joe Erickson, Vice-President; Kathy Byrne, Honorary Secretary; Dave Viney, Secretary; Dick Thomson, Treasurer. The advisor is Mr. Weber. I lie Puture banners of America make arrangements for the Egg Show.The officers (inti various committees plan the activities for F.H.A. IVeek. Groups of high school girls in the United States interested in homemaking have established a national organization known as the Future Homemakers of America. Their motto is “Toward New Horizons,” and this organization is dedicated to help individuals improve personal, family, and community living, now and in the future. The officers of the F.H.A. are as follows: Kathy Kilen, President; Judy Brown, Vice-President; Marlene Myhre, Secretary; Helen Nelson, Treasurer; Judy Sperle, Historian. The advisors are Mrs. Swenson and Mrs. Sullivan.Dave explains the intricate mechanism of the rifle to the groii The Sportsmens Club promotes proper handling of firearms, general outdoor safety, j beneficial conservation practices. One of their biggest activities during the year is their trap shoot. Officers this year are: Dave Amble, President; Keith Swalheim, Vice-Presides Allan Swenson, Secretary; Dave Stolen, Treasurer. Mr. Koenig is the adviso: Mr. Koenig, the advisor, explains the proper stance for shooting.Mrs. Xorrm explains the proper way tii forty on a uture Teachers of America. under rhe. direction of Mrs. Norem and Mr. Anderson, serve a spring tea for the teachers of Stoughton, assume the positions ot practice teachers at the grade schools, and act as receptionists at the parent-teacher conferences. "he officers this year are: Carol Lande. President; Jane Klinefelter. Vice-President: .largie Hoffman. Secretary; Donna Gjerroo. Treasurer; Judy McCarthy, Historian. __________________ Kathy anil Gayle are a part of a demonstration of bandages and first at The members of Future Nurses of America sec and hear movies, speeches, demonstratim go on educational trips, and also have the opportunity to he assistant nurses. The officers are: Joyce Jerdee, President; Gayle Boersma. Vice-President; Katlv Berndt, Secretary ; Sandy Miller. Treasurer. The advisor is Miss Klliker. Members of the Librarians Club are receiving books for the library. Tlte members of Librarians Club strive to improve the shelving and displaying of library books. They enjoy critically evaluating books and magazines under the guidance of Mrs. Huntly and Mis. Haxvk-inson. The officers are: Betty Schrofer, President; Judi Boxversox. Vice-President; Kathy Greene, Secretary-Treasurer.Arden Hvam does tlse "Rhinelander” with Marcia Lance and Kay Sea-rnonson. Arden Hvam, Dave IVake, Steve Christenson, and Jim Kanvick join together for the "Oxen Dance.” The purpose of the Norwegian Dancers is to promote good will for the school and community. Throughout the year, under the direction of Miss Reek, the Norse Dancers perform before local groups in Stoughton and in folk festivals, television shows, high school assemblies, and various Norwegian gatherings in this area. The climax of the year is their appearance at Stoughton’s annual Syttende Mai Celebration. Millie IV edekind, Duane Busch, Allan Swenson, and Helen Nelson are doing a part of the "Spring Dance.” 9 I a n The dancers this year, (reading left to right) are: Sandee B unnell, Millie IVedekind, Betty Grefsheim, Jane Klinefelter, Helen Nelson, Sharon Ehle, Kay Sea nonson, Marcia Lance, Steve Christenson, Allan Swenson, Dave (Lake, Arden Hvam, Jim Kanvick, Duane Busch, Eugene Johnson, Jim Knaak. Carol Lande is the accompanist.' d a n ( c r sThe officers, (reading left to right) : Marion Christenson, Night G.A.A. Secretary; Bonnie Brezinski, Night Vice-President; Donna Gjertno, Treasurer; Sue Kittleson, Night President; Jane Klinefelter, Noon Secretary; Millie IVedekind, Noon President; and Judy McCarthy, Noon Vice-President admire the awards and trophies given to the winning team in each sport. Miss Reek, Advisor, has a mean grip on that racke There are two divisions in the Girls' Athletic Association—Night and Noon. The members participate in three sports, with tournaments and awards for the winning teams. These awards and pins are presented, along with a scholarship, at the annual G.A.A. Banquet. The scholarship is given to a deserving senior girl who is a member of G.A.A. Oh, pleeeease get that rebound! They can’t all get it!The Dance Band adds to the atmosphere and enjoyment of high school danci Dance Band consists of students interested in having fun with music. I he meet after school once a week to practice. This year they have played at several high school dances under the direction of Mr. Streich. popular service organization in our high school is the Youth Council, which sponsors weekly Youth Center for students and alumni. The Youth Center offers worthwhile creation for its members. Activities provided at the Youth Center include basketball, idminton, volleyball, dancing, pool, and table-tennis. The Youth Council also sponsors te Snow Ball, a winter semi-formal dance. The officers of Youth Council are: Kay Seamonson. President; Anita Swingen, Vice-President; Naomi Quam, Secretary; Irene Gryttenholm, Treasurer. The advisor is Mr. Finsand. v Youth Council is preparing for the jnon Dmdy leads the group in a discussion concerning preparations for the Spring Honor Banquet. Philomathia is an honorary organization open to any junior or senior girl who has earned an average of B or better during high school. It is devoted to scholarship and service. The officers this year are: Judy McCarthy, President; Millie Wedekind, Vice-President; Donna Gjermo, Secretary; Margery Hoffman, Treasurer. Miss Pike and Mrs. Brewster arc the advisors. The Athletic Board is composed of student representatives from each of the four classes. Part of its job is to plan the pep programs before the football and basketball games. The secretary is responsible for the collection and counting of the money from the games. Members of the Athletic Board are: Duane Busch, President; Judy McCarthy, Secretary; John Gettrust, Freshman Class Representative; Dale Larson, Sophomore Class Representative; Leroy Furseth, Junior Class Representative; Dale Hanson, Senior Class Representative. Mr. Selbo, Mr. Austinson, Mr. Krueger, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Bunn, Mr. Koenig, and Mr. Hochtritt are also members. e Athletic Board discusses the proceeds from the basketball games..Vi iss V anaerzee explains rum inn i ompiuaiea i ait u as mam The Science Club was organized for the Students interested enough in science to do a science project. A major service performed for the school bv the Science Club is the selling of programs at the basketball games. Members of the Science Club also meet one night during the week for their projects. The members went on a field trip to Devil’s Lake this year. Officers of Science Club are: Richard Berge, President; l orn Chayka, Vice-Presidem Jerry Sveum, Treasurer; Dennis Williams, Secretary. The advisor is Miss Vanderze Nature Study Club encourages interest in our natural environment and curiosity in its make-up and function. I'he officers are: Roger Lee Leikness, President; Fred Landis, Vice-President Craig Fuller, Secretary; Roger Lavern Leikness, Treasurer. Mr. Bramschreiber is the advisor. Nature Study Club members probe the structure of a member of the phycomycetes.President Dave IVake prepares to distribute the ice cream bars to sell at the basketball games. The purpose of the Stoughton High School Lettermen’s Club is to promote a high standard of athletics and to create fellowship among varsity athletes. The group's activities include selling ice cream bars at basketball games and sponsoring field trips to various athletic events. Mr. Austinson leads the group. This year’s officers are: Dave Wake, President; Keith Swalheim, Vice-President; Dave Vinev, Secretary-Treasurer Some of the objectives of Rifle Club are to teach the safe use of rifles and improve shooting techniques. Under the direction of Mr. Bunn, the members of this club are given the opportunity to practice using their rifles to achieve better aim. Rifle Club officers are: Tony Gullickson, President; Roger Seffens, Vice-President; Robert Listol, Secretary ; Larry Quamme, Treasurer.Kristi N ord holm gives the forensics students an example of interpretive reading. In Forensics, students learn how to write speeches as well as give them. Forensics is divided into various categories: Four-Minute Speech, Play Reading, Declamation. Extemporaneous Reading and Speaking, and Original and Non-Original Oratory. Stu dents participate in local, district, and state contests. Miss Hoard, Mrs. Norem, Mrs. Doran, and Mrs. Smith are the different department coaches. Dramatics Club stimulates interest in drama and forensics. The members cast one-act plays, practice in the many fields of forensics, and attend professional performances. This year the group, under the direction of Miss Hoard and Mrs. Smith, attended a performance and workshop at the University of Wisconsin. Dramatics Club officers include: Cathy Kenyon, President; Sharon McCaffrey, Vice-President; Kathleen Overson, Secretary-Treasurer; Ellen Anderson, Make-up; Charlotte Thomas, Wardrobe; Ellen Overson, Publicity. Members of Dramatics Club arc illustrating aspects of drama and public speaking.President Jean Robertson is reading descriptions from a Norwegian booklet. The Junior Red Cross was reorganized by the Student Council this year. The club consists of a representative from each organization, last year’s members and other interested students. This year the club collected money and cans of food at the Christmas Party and gave them to the Community Basket. They sold Valentines and helped the Bloodmobile by encouraging Stoughton citizens to donate. The officers are: Jean Robertson, President; Dave Viney, Vice-President; Karen Grady, Secretary; Fred Landis, Treasurer. Mrs. Doran is the advisor of the group. Sketching Club encourages further interest in art in Stoughton High School. Members are introduced to new techniques of sketching and learn to appreciate the work of interesting artists. Mrs. Kramer is the advisor. Carol Humberg acts as the model while the club sketches her.The Junior Sextet includes Jeanne Hunting at the piano, and surrounding her, Kristi Nordholm, Gloriann Hartuig, Mary Lingren, Ellen Uverson, Ann Mindrum, Naomi Quarn. The Senior Sextet, Marcia Lance, Joyce Jerdee, Carol Cummings, Brenda Mjelde, Cathy Kenyon, Carol Auby, and pianist Jeanne Hunting practice for the Christmas Concert. A Cappella stimulates interest in vocal music. Performances are given for assembly programs at other schools as well as in Stoughton and for the Whitewater District Music Festival. Tht members develop their musical abilities and re ceive enjoyment from singing and performing with their classmates. The Freshmen Chorus sings at concerts during the year and gives freshmen girls an opportunity to increase their musical skills. sl irsl Row Sealed, {reading left to right) : P. Lysne, C. Puller, D.Larso C. Burch J. Gryttenholm, D. Peterson, R. Jarvis, T. Barber, J. Kanvik, A. Crary. Second Ron Kneeling : D. H'erstand, G. Henry, B. Brown, T. Haley, R. Rousseau, E. Lysne, D. Hake, D. Viney, A. Swenson, A. Hvarn, C. Kapke. Third Row Standing: N. Venden, L. Quamme. S. Slinde, S. Christianson, G. Armstrong, T. Boers,na, R. Jensen. F. Henderson, L. Brown. J. Seamonson, D. Bluel, D. Spangler, H. Ylvisaker, D. Hanson.II 1 Kay Seamonson 2 Kristie Nordhobn 3 Sandy Brodhagen 4 Bob Rousseau 5 Allen Sivenson 6 Robin Jarvis 7 Dave Wersland 8 Hjaimer Ylvisaker 9 Dale Hanson 10 Dave Wake 11 Bob Jensen 2 Tom Haley 13 Dave Viney 14 Joe Erickson 15 Jerry Gry t ten h ol m 16 Dave Spangler 17 Eric Lysne 4Marcia Lance Martha Halvorson Sander Bunnell first Row: D. Peterson, B. Iwer, R. Truth, T. Moe, D. Larson, C. fuller. Second Row: T. Barber, C. Burch, R. Lund, I). Jensen, B. Brown. Boersma, Third Row: A. Hvam, fV. Milbauer, L. Quatnme, J. Seamonson, S. Christianson. Coach. Krueger H atches his team in action.Schedule football Stoughton 0, Middleton 7 Stoughton 33, Fort Atkinson 7 Stoughton 26, Wisconsin High 12 Stoughton 20, Monroe 12 Stoughton 7, Jefferson 6 Stoughton 19, Edgerton 7 Stoughton 13, Monona Grove 0 Individual Records TD’s EP's TP Jim Kanvik 7 3 45 Eric Lvsne 4 0 24 Dale Bluel 3 6 24 Tom Halev 2 0 12 Bvron Brown .... 1 0 6 Craig Fuller 1 0 6 Tom Boersma .... 0 1 1 Conference Standings IV L Middleton 7 0 Stoughton , 6 1 Monroe 4 3 Monona Grove . 4 3 Wisconsin High . . . 3 4 Edgerton . 2 5 Jefferson . 2 5 Fort Atkinson ... . 0 7 First Row: D. Furseth, L. Paterson, D. Weum, D. Woodstock, B. Pullman, G. Gander, M. Miller, I). Olson, R. Blake, H. Ilanson, J. Orr. Second Row: R. Richmond, J. Barker, J. Gettrust, R. Kenyon, R. Ossman, J. Holton, D. Radecki, D. Werstand. B. Starks, B. Hill, O. Plotz, T. Skau. Third Row: M. S telling, S. Decker. T. A meson, B. Norem. D. Quam, R. Bluet, G. Fairman, D. Nelson.OJ'irst Row kneeling: T. Bos track, K. Hanson, F. Henderson, S. Slinde, J. Kanvik, B. Brown, D. Peterson. Second Row Standing: N. Venden, D. IVake, I). Spangler, E. Lysne, D. Busch, Coach A ustinson.Rick Henderson Dave IVake Doug Peterson Eric Lysne Steve S iruie Keith Hanson Terry Bos trackhirst Row: D. Larson, P. Lysnc, R. h ruth, If. Peterson, R. Jacobson. Second Row : Coach Bunn, D. Olson, B. Brown, T. Boersma, A. Irani. L. Quamme. The ushers, under the direction of Mr. Martin, assist at all the athletic events in the school. hirst Row: 0. Gander, M. Miller, I). Randecki, J. Holton, L. Paterson, J. Gettrust. Second Row: B. Pullman, T. Arneson, S. Strom, B. Norem, G. hairman, R. Bluel, R. Cowee.' Schedule Individual Scoring Conference Standings Opponent FG FT TP W L Mt. Horeb 52 I). Busch . 119 66 304 Monroe 13 1 Portage 72 E. Lvsne . 75 55 205 Edgerton 13 1 Middleton 62 S. Slinde . 48 60 156 Middleton 11 3 65 51 28 130 lefferson 6 8 [efferson 78 |. Kanvik . 52 13 117 Monona Grove 6 8 Monroe 94 D. Spangler . 33 .25 91 Wisconsin High 5 9 Fort Atkinson 63 F. Henderson . 31 28 90 Fort Atkinson 5 9 ... 75 D Wake 24 33 81 Stoughton 3 11 Wisconsin High 69 K. Hanson . 21 11 53 Monona Grove 77 B. Brown 1 3 5 Middleton 82 T. Bostrack 1 2 4 Edgerton 56 A. Hvam . 0 3 3 lefferson 84 D. Olson 0 1 1 Monroe .................. 99 Fort Atkinson............ 68 Wisconsin High .......... 48 Monona Grove............. 53 Duane Busch drives for two more. dy Larson, head cheerleader, is showing llie oilier cheerleaders—Gail Swingen. Joyce Offerdakl, Judy Gerard, Carol Grady and Helen Gryttenholm—the movements of the locomotive cheer.• First Row Kneeling: R. Leikness, J. Gryttenholm, R. Serge, D. Nelson, A.Kleuver, S. Elvekrog, D. Olson. Second Row Standing: E. Jensen, R. Kleibor, F. A a berg, R. Rousseau, I). IV er si and, G. Armstrong.Schedule IV e Opponent 29 Madison East 27 Fort Atkinson 32 Janesville 36 Wisconsin High 37 Monroe 20 Reedsburg 36 Middleton 32 Jefferson 37 Edgerton 21 Madison West 22 Monona Grove Individual Records W L D. Nelson 3 4 L. H ick 4 1 P. Elvekrog 21 3 L. Hack 17 2 J. Gryttenholm 18 1 E. Jensen 14 4 R. Kleibor 6 8 P. Aaberg 12 5 R. Rousseau 18 2 I). Wersland 21 2 G. Armstrong 14 5 CONFERENCE MEET 2nd Place 14 13 18 11 8 21 9 8 6 17 16 T 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SECTIONAL MEET 1st Place REGIONAL MEET 1st Place STATE MEET 3rd Place P. Elvekrog D. Olsort D. Nelson R. Leikness A. Kluever R. Berge D. Wersland J. Gryttenholm G. Armstrong P. Aaaberg L. Hack E. Jensen R. Kleibor L. Hack R. Rousseau(J'irst Row Kneeling) : L. Brown, R. I'ruth, J. Gryttenholm, H. Ylvisaker, T. llostrack, L. Furseth. (Second Row Standing) : Coach Bunn, D. Bronte, K. Hanson, B. Brown, D. Olson, S. Slinde, D. Busch, C. Learnti ( J irst Row Kneeling) : A. Skinner, D. Ruud, F. Henderson. (Second Row Standing) : D. Jensen, L. Christo person, C. Overland, T. Chayka, R. Kvalliei n, R. Lysne, J. Bjoin, Coach hi(First Ron ) : B. Linderud, J.Knaak, J.Kanvik, T. Haley, W. Milbauer, E. Johnson, C. Fuller, G. Armstrong. J. Hoffman. J. Anderson. (Second Row): L. Quamme, J. Gettrust, J. Holton, T. Wagner, J. Orr, N. Venden, W. Kardasz, C. Kapke, G. Henry, D. Hanson, T. Boersma, R. Letter. (Third Ron): Coaeli Hochtritt, S. Christianson, G. Gander, M. Stelling, G. Fair man, B. Norem. L. Martin, A. Hvam, H. Randecker, J. Kaplan, Coach Krueger.BOB ROUSSEAU Guy Sundt nnd Most Valuable Football Awards awards DAVE WAKE and ALLEN SWENSON Most Improved Basketball and Football Awards DUANE BUSCH Most Valliable Basketball A wardThe spirited Vikings on prrr.de. Youth Council’s prize "catching” float. The sun shone brightly on the reigning royalty. The Vikings score a victory against Wisconsin High.. V. Escorting the King and Queen mere: Gail Swingen, Ralph Kenyon, Joan Mattison, Raul Elvekrog, Queen Betty and King Doug, Gloria Tholo, Larry Brown, Judi Bower sox, and Gene Johnson. Members of the Prom Court are: Donna Gjermo, Bob Straavaldson, Joan Mattison, Paul Elvekrog, Mae Ellen Schaal, Doug Peterson, Marilyn Lance, Tom Chayka, Jane Klinefelter, and Rick Henderson TL£. Grass -HutSpoon — Donna Gjermo Irion Instrumental — George Swoboda. Ben IVaite — Marcia Bluel. Irion Bocal — Carol Cummin gs. DA.R. Iag Day Scholarship — Bonnie BrttM Lions Awards — (First Row): Carol Auby, Millicent A'tit-hind, Judy Brown; (Middle Row): Dianne Sigerstai, Carol Lande; ( Top Row): Richard Berge, Dart Spangler, Harley Spiltle; Kathy Kilen (nil pictured). Badger Boys’ State — Jim Kanvik, Tom Chayka, Allan Skinner. Badger Girls’ State — Jane Klinefelter. Spade — Torn Chayka tary Service — (First Rou ) : Bonnie Brezinski . Carol Auby, Kay Seamonson; (Second Row) Allen Swenson, Judy McCarthy. nerican Legion Award — Bob Rousseau. Youth Council Award — Judy McCartcky. Jaycettes Award — Millicent Wedekind. Future Nurse Award — Joyce Jerdee. Stoughton Good Citizenship— (Seated): Joann Quale, Joyce Jerdee. Sue Kittleson, Rat Smith; (Standing) : Sanford Olson. Phil Aaberg, Jerry Gryttenholm, Carlton Overland, Dave Spangler, Duane Busch.National Honor Society—(First Row) : Marcia Lance. Millicent Wedekind, Bonnie Brezinski. Marcia Bluel, Carol Auby: (Second Row): Darlene Stockstad, Evelyn Daley. LindaAusse; (Third Row): Richard Berge, David Wersland, Dianne Sigerstad, Judy McCarthy; (Fourth Row) : Carol Lande, Bob Vetter. Bob Jensen. Marlene Myhre; (Top Row): Kathleen Julseth, Carol Cummings. Donna Gjermo, Tom Chayka. Rick Henderson. Jane Klinefelter. Martha Halverson, Sharon Emerson, Jean Amble. ‘■STRIVING FOR A BETTER TOMORROW"