Mason City High School - Masonian Yearbook (Mason City, IA)

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JESTERS -- Front Row: Janice Davenport, Harriet Hirsch, Jolene Tatrog Second Row: Ray Heimbuch, Michael Monteon. Jesters, Stumpers analyze records of night club acts A desire to be another Red Skelton or Jack Benny would be a sufficient requirement for being a mem- ber of the Jesters Club. Jesters and Stumpers are the terms used in association with the light and serious sides of Mason City High School's Speech Department. An interest in developing speaking skills is the only requirement needed for membership in the clubs. No experience in the speaking field or pre- vious speech courses are necessary. The clubs are under the supervision of John Fonkert, speech in- structor. The Jesters derived their name from the medi- eval humorists. The Stumpers are named after the stump speakers of the colonial period. Stumpers work on developing skill in serious reading, while Jesters are primarily concerned with humorous declamations and after-dinner speaking. Jesters also work on pantomimes and impersona- tions. Both clubs analyzed the different types of humor after listening to records of famous night club entertainers such as Bob Newhart and Shelley Ber- man. Club members worked on various techniques in developing speaking qualities. Stumpers met on Thursday afternoons and Jest- ers on Friday afternoons. STUMPERS - Front Row: Bonnie Dougan, Harriet Hirsch, Linda Pedersong Second Row: James Bosveld, Ric Polansky, Michael Monteon. JOHN FONKERT Speech Debate Jesters Stumpers Speech Contest Quintilicin Club 83

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QUINTILIAN CLUB - Front Row: Mary Miller, Sharon Gordon, Becky McGee, Mary Keithahn, Pat Parks, Harriet Hirsch, Julie Petersen, Kathy Duff, Mary Lynn Harnack, Sandy Hesselink, Second Row: Janice Bain, Joan Aspenson, Pam Bergo, Jean Hedrick, Nancy Evans, Louise Hannaman, Caryn Olcik, Shirley Drew, Jane Crawford, Janet Bartsch, Third Row: Rosalyn Stenby, Ruth Sorensen, Vicki Polansky, Charlotte Douglas, Janice Davenport, Judy Whetzel, Jeanette Molter, Joan Elder, Carolyn Heimbuch, Nancy Dall, Catherine Clough, Fourth Row: Sue Pfeiffer, Paul Hermanson, Doug Wornson, Jay Newburg, James Bosveld, Michael Monteon, Ray Heimbuch, Barry Furrow, Alan Oliver, Nancy Hunt. Student speakers entertain Quintilian Club members Students at Mason City High School might think they have a new student when they see Quintilius',' in the halls. Actually, Quintilius is a statue which is placed in the halls to announce upcoming meet- ings and events of the Quintilian Club. The real Quin- tilius was a famous Roman orator. Quintilian Club met once a month this year. After each business meeting entertainment was provided. Per Hoen, the foreign exchange student from Norway, gave his impressions of the United States. Dana Lichty and Paul Hermanson, seniors, illustrated their talk on a trip they won to the United Nations with slides taken by Hermanson. Contest speakers and small groups were also among the persons who pre- sented the various programs. A Christmas party and the annual banquet in the spring were among the highlights of the year. At the spring banquet the officers for the coming year were announced, and the certificates earned during the year were awarded. The speaker of the year, selected by members of the club, was announced. Members of the club who had compiled a total of l2O points for participating in speaking events dur- ing their sophomore, junior and senior years were awarded club pins. Advisers of the group are John Fonkert, William Cameron and John Wood. All are members of the high school English and Speech Department. POLISHED - Quintilian Club officers Ray Heimbuch, historian, Barry Furrow, president, Tom Leake, treasurer, and Sandy Hesselink, secretary, polish one of the club's honored trophies. 82

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Speakers place first, second in Mohawk lnterp Festival Pam Bergo, a sophomore, was chosen as the most outstanding reader in the Mason City High School Interpretive Reading Festival. Another Mohawk, Sue Pfeiffer, won second place. High school students from all around the state participated in this festival. The festival was the most important activity of the interpretive readers, but they were entered in many other contests. These included the district and state High School Speech Association meets, state and dis- trict Forensic League contests and the Iowa City Invi- tational Miss Bergo, Kathy Duff, Joan Elder, Mary Harnack and Ruth Sorensen all received I ratings in the dis- trict Speech Association meet and advanced to the state meet. Miss Pfeiffer, Janet Bartsch and Joan Aspenson were among the eight district Forensic contest win- ners who advanced to state, The interpretive readers also performed for several local groups including Wesley Methodist Men's Club, the Women's Club and The Lion's Club. Feeling it was time to be entertained rather than to entertain, the interpretive readers invited the Moc- alester Drama Choros from Macalester College, St. Paul, to perform in Mason City. A group of 30 read- ers gave three performances, two for the high school students and one for the public. William Cameron, junior English instructor, is the adviser of the Mo-Hawkers, the interpretive reading club. Officers for i962-63 were Miss Bartsch, presi- dent, Miss Aspenson, vice-president, and Miss Soren- sen, secretary. SELECT GROUP - Mo-Hawker officers Ruth Sorensen, Janet Bartsch and Joan Aspenson prepare prizes to be awarded at the Mason City High School Interpretive Reading Festival. LOVER BOY - Ruth Sorensen and Pam Bergo, two of Ray Heimbuch's Seven Wives, fight for his affections. M0-HAWKERS 1 Front Row: Jo Kurtz, Ann Thogerson, Jean Hedrick, Julie Petersen, Kathy Duff, Mary Lynn Harnack, Second Row: Jane Sorensen, Mary Miller, Pam Bergo, Nancy Evans, Louise Hannamon, Joan Elder, Third Row: Joan Aspenson, Vicki Polonsky, Sue Pfeiffer Ruth Sorensen, Sharon Gordon, Carolyn Heimbuch, Catherine Clough, Fourth Row: Rosalyn Stenby, Paul Troeger, Jay Newburg, Ray Heimbuch Janet Bartsch, William Cameron, adviser. is