Ada High School - Viking Yearbook (Ada, MN)

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ophomores L..-ian-1 7 F1 ont Row Cleft to rightp Glenn Larson Sandra Spaeth Shirley Thompson Betty Lou Olson Wayne Samuelson Verona Miller Elaine Hovland Betty Kiabbenhoft Kenneth Miller Second Row Donald Sanders Lois Johnson Vernon Petry Myra Lee Eleanore Krog tad Violet Gill Willles Strand Verona Fettmg Ernest Holtman Marjorie Bremer Fern Davis Thnd Row Kenneth Benesh Zola Haaland Ruth Johnson Dorothy Dauner Pauline Dittmer Joyce Jackson Dorothy Jacobson Marjorie Smlth Leo Merck R B Johnson Cadvisorb Fourth Row Edna Strand Betty Jane Olson Malcolm Ripley Jean Volland Robert Ericson, Verna Nash, Eugene Hadler, Doris Clayton, Alvin Petry. Fifth Row: Patricia Mack, Wilma Moe, Donald Franz. Frank Perkins, Willard Harms. Jarl Gilbertson. Irvin Tommerdahl. David Schlenz, Elizabeth Onstad. Bu Id Bonfire for I-lomeoommg We, the class of 44. have for the past nine months been under the leadership of our pres- ident. Malcolm Ripleyg vice president, Betty Lou Olsong secretary, Elaine Hovland and treasurer, Shirley Thompson. Our class ad- visor was Mr. Johnson until January when his vacancy was filled by Miss Mary Jean Bowe. Our curriculum consists of the required sub- jects of English, physical education and world history and the selective group of biology, geometry, home economics and industrial arts. Many of our class members also take part in the extra activities. Eighteen students take part in the music activities, four in football and basketball, nine are on the paper staff and two of our girls have been cheerleaders for thc past two years. In order to have a good homecoming it takes a good bon-fire and we sophomores had an excellent one this year. Although we had the misfortune of our float being destroyed before the parade, we feel it would have taken a prize for it was a huge military tank with a V for Victory and Vikings. To help our country, we began buying De- fense stamps as a class project. The rest of the high school followed our policy later in the year. Our class party was held on February sec- ond. It was a farewell party for Mr. R. B. John- son who was our teacher and class advisor. He resigned to accept a position in a defense in- dustry. As is customary. the six highest ranking girls and six highest ranking boys acted as waitresses and waiters for the junior-senior banquet. We also had the privilege of decorat- ing the gymnasium for the senior s baccalaure- ate services. '14

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Juniors Plan Banquet and Prom . . . This year our class of 46 members has been headed by our president, Betty Remarkg vice president, Chester Dekkog secretary, Fay Christianson, treasurer, Jerome Vilmo and advisor, Miss Renner. In November when homecoming took place. our float brought us a first prize of three dol- lars for its originality. After many wearisome, yet interesting practices came the exciting date, October 17. Our class play, Miss America , was present- ed before a large audience for the matinee and a full auditorium for the evening performance. The cast of 12 members was directed by Miss Renner and Miss Ronshaugen, During practices the cast was entertained by Ruth Austinson, Fay Christianson and Mavis Sorenson at Fay's home, Betty Remark at her home and by Miss Renner and Miss Ronshaugen at the school house. Other mem- bers of the cast brought apples and candy. Of the 33 contestants in the spelling contest in February, 16 were juniors. Donald Nustad was awarded second prize of a silver medal and Marette Williamson the third prize of a bronze medal. Our biggest task of the year was the ban- quet and prom at which we entertained the seniors on May 18. We carried out a Keep 'Em Flying theme. Our class is well represented in the extra activities as basketball. football. journalism and music. First prizes in both the essay contests held this year were taken by juniors. Ardis Horn received first prize on her essay Education For A Strong America. Betty Remarks essay Characteristics of a Good American rated First and Fay Christianson's second. Decorations and ushers for commencement exercises were taken care of by our class. Front Row: Cleft to rightj Elaine Eckhoff. Elizabeth Dittmer. John Jamison. Ruth Aus- tinson, Jean Bohl, Odell Olson, Floyd Hovland. Mavis Sorenson, Hildegard Dittrner. Second Row: Albertha Crompton. Lucille Ness. Francis Whalen. Charline Drake, Bert Smith. Palmetta Gill, Edward Jamison, Chester Dekko, Elizabeth Vilmo. Third Row: Betty Remark, Delford Johnson. Thomas Faragher, Irene Carman. Bever- ley Barnes. Esther Jacobson, Marvin Gravdahl. Arditt Loftman, Margaret Ingberg, Miss Renner tadvisorh. Fourth Row: Lyla Larson, Michael Nerdahl, Charles Herman. Eileen Ike, Anthony Praxel, Marvin Hammarbaek, Jerome Vilmo. Melbert Eidsmoe, Marette Williamson. Fifth Row: Charles Bremer, Russell Olson, Fay Christianson, Gerald Magnuson, Bloyd Benson, Howard Anderson, Donald Nustad, Ardis Horn. Not on picture: LaVonne Moon.

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15 FI'2Sl IlT12l'l Try to Grow Up and be sophomores As freshmen of the Ada Hlgh School we feel that we are somewhat looked down upon by the three classes of the senlor assembly However we have our 1mportant dut1es and studxes to prepare ourselves for the next step ln hfe Our currlculum 1S rather l1m1ted as we are requ1red to take Enghsh mathematxcs gen eral busmess general sc1ence and home econ om1cs or 1ndustr1al arts We are not entxrely depr1ved of the pleasures of h1gh school fox we have representat1ves 1n almost every ac tlV1ty Ten freshmen take part 1n band 'und part IH paper work and declamatxon Allce Neuman who IS a newcomer to thls school thls year brought two honors to our class She won f1rst prlze IH our d1v1s1on of the spellmg contest and on her essay Character 1St1CS of a Good Amerlcan For homecommg we decorated M1ss R1StQ s car for our float and portrayed the four steps to success Among other excltlng thmgs that occurred durmg the year were our weekly act1v1ty per lods wh1ch were spent readmg or presentmg programs to the class and class partles Sep tember 21st marked the date of our first party colxseum Front Row Cleft to Tlghtb Ardella Fettmg Renata Schubkegel Donald Dyrdahl Ahce Neumann George Olson June Schackle Robert Nelson Florme Vlsser Wallace Ben nefeld Second Row Ivan Flecher Alta Johnson Lorrame DeW1tt Rosella Wagner R1chard Malakowsky MBVIS Horn Robert Poehler Robert Smlth Thlrd Row John Jackson Mabel Smlth Ahce Ford Vlolet Krabbenhoft Allan Olson Vlctorla Dxxon Eva Mae Johnson Elllng Holm MISS RlSt8 f8dV1SOI'D Fourth Row Ruth Scherf Leo Baker Geraldme Burley Lowell Storms Betty Lou Benesh Bernlce Dekko Helen Arel Beatrlce Lem F1fth Row Lawrence Ramstorf Roy Aasland W1ll1am Zlmmerman 1015 McCune Herbert Grleve June Davidson Donald Arel Dennls Bloom Not on p1cture Betram Aasland Rlchard Lundon f r 1 9 C . . . y . 1 1 ' . . . Y . ,, ' ' . . - 7 . . 7 . Y - H U , - , , . . . . . . . I , 1 . seventeen in choir as well as those who take It was a roller skating party held at the I . . y I 7 U Y . 1 1 1 1 v ' I . 3 7 . ' . Y 1 I . Y , .Y . I . . . . I Y . y 1 -Y - Y l 1 y l 1 ' . . y Y , I I . . - . . Z . Y 7' Y 7 : , . l