Alcester High School - Cubette Yearbook (Alcester, SD)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1953 volume:

Zoj al tllcester eJx ivithOhe Cubetfe Sta 0 553. ttlcestet%So, DaK. Jot‘u at4 In presenting to you the 1953 Cubette of Alcester high school, we have endeavored to portray some of the trials and achievements, the fun and the play we have ex- perienced during the school year. It has been our privi- lege to record these events, but we do not wish to leave the impression that it is a product merely of the annual staff. We have received advice and valuable assistance from our advisor, Miss Ruth Huether. We have contributed our thoughts, our plannings, and our efforts. We leave it in your hands--for your crit- icism, and we hope for your approval. 2 We dedicate We, the annual staff of 1953, dedicate this yearbook to our Homecoming Queen, Joyce Anderson, who died of polio on October 7, 1952. As fellow students we shall remember Joyce for her exuberant school spirit, vivacious personality and sunny disposition. She took a prominent part in the extra-cur- ricular activities of the school. . . . May this tribute help preserve the ideals in which she believed and which she practiced. 3 -vi-.tw- euLBeriE st ff tiSS, -pr oe-l i r • (Y VV W v t r Ok.t O Vv f w� 3 o r of £ clue Ob. r «ow 2 3 t U. CT C f U.v . t Cl� 5 n a. te� 5 rv � ft J Uv A . O ■ S S o pKo « a v FruK Kyv C . V '| litb L � V� r , •’. «.yv J o u. r � , - ; 4 m Or. -t.es U 4 0� Or a nv i 4ions A t.k .OL; .s Soci o. I f 4, a r � i? JLO V. W. Madsen Huron College, B. A.; Univer- sity of S. D., M. A.; Advanced Algebra, Chemistry, Biology. E. R. Dobberstein S. D. State College, B. S.; Vo cational Agriculture. Elsie Myrand Neb. State Teachers College, B. A.; Algebra, American Government, Sociology, Dra- matics, Library. Ruth Huether Taylor University, B. S.; Gen- eral Business, Commercial Law, Typing, Bookkeeping, Pub- lications, Commercial Arith- metic. Mrs. Virginia St. Pierre S. D. State College, B. A.; Home Economics, GAA, General Sci- ence. 6 Paul Guldseth Gerald Healy Concordia College, B. A.; Eng- Sioux Falls College, B. A.; glish I and in, Music. English II and IV, American History, Coach. Mrs. Leatha Snoozy Alan Johnson Marion Sternquist University of S. D., B. S.; Huron College; Grades 6,7,8. General Beadle; Grades 1,2. Grade s 3,4,5. 7 Left to right: Vere Larsen, Rev. Marvin D. Johnson, Robert Anderson, president; Richard Johnson, Lee Numsen. Not pictured: Einar Anderson, treasurer; Donald Nygaard, secretary. BOARD OF EDUCATION Once a month the Board of Education assembles to make important decisions concerning the make-up and business of the school. Main duties of the board are to hire teachers, pay and allow all school bills, and set dates for the vacations. OFFICE SECRETARY A combination bookkeeper, secre- tary and housewife makes up the ener- getic person of Mrs. Paul Humphrey. Answering the telephone, teachers and students questions, trying to dig up information of all types requested by var- ious members of the student body, mim- eographing and typing up tests, recording grades and addressing mail are just a few of the many and varied tasks that Mrs. Humphrey must perform as office secre- tary. 8 Mrs. Paul Humphrey NEIL JOHNSON, PREXY Nell was elected student body pres- ident by popular vote of the entire student body to preside over student council meet- ings and have charge of such events as Homecoming, Sweetheart festivities, the school picnic and all other activities in which the school participates as a whole. Along with his work as president, Neil also takes an active part in sports, journalism, and music. Neil Johnson STUDENT COUNCIL The student council consists of the class presidents of the present year and also the class presidents of the preceding year. The deciding and planning of the school events and social activities for the year constitutes the work of the student council. Left to right: Stuart Leafstedt, George Rabey, Mildred Anderson, Mr. Madsen, Janice Lundgren, Clark Anderton and Neil Johnson. Not pictured: Larry Johnson, Bonny Henry. 9 Left � —■ C ium ZORA MAE ANDERBERG •A perfect homemaker Zora will make; For her talent is sewing or baking a cake. FHA, FHA officer, GAA, Drill Team, Chorus, Vocal sextette. AUDREY ANDERSON Singing a solo? Its Audrey you need; She 11 play for you well, and enjoy the deed. Junior play, One-Act play, Declam, Band, Chorus, FHA, Pep band. LILLIAN ANDERSON Redheaded and tiny, with a way and a will; All describing our gal Lil‘. Band, FHA, Chorus, Pep band, One-Act play. MILDRED ANDERSON Millie's a gal with a future in store; A nurse for ’Doc --she wants nothing more. Cheerleader, Band, Chorus, FHA. Drill Team, Librarian, Dakota. Cubette, Class officer. Student council. Homecoming attendant, One-Act play, Declam, Vocal sextette, FHA national convention delegate, GAA, SDEA chorus. Sweetheart attendant. PAUL BERN Paul likes to study, but says in retreat; If I do it too much, 1 11 rot in the seat. FFA, FFA officer. Chorus. 12 BETH CARLSON You mean to say you don’t know Beth? We say, 'Oh what a pity!' For Beth is such a charming girl, and very, very wirty Band, Band officer. Chorus, Class officer, FHA, FHA officer. Vocal solo. Instru- mental solo. Clarinet ensemble. Vocal trio, Vocal sextette, German band, Cu- bette, Dakota, Feature editor, Dakota co- editor, All-State chorus, Drill Team, GAA, Pep band, Declam, One-Act play, Junior play. Student council. VERNEDA COLE Weedy's the nickname given this gal; One flash of her smile, and she gains a pal. GAA. GAA officer, Chorus, Cubette, Da- kota, Drill Team, FHA, FHA officer, One- Act play, Drill Team officer. MARDELLE EKREN A studious girl, and that isn't all; Mardelle is slender, tender, and tall. Band, Chorus, Declam, GAA, Drill Team, FHA, FHA officer. Dakota, Librarian, Head librarian. Clarinet trio. Pep band. Vocal sextette, German band, SDEA chorus. QUINTEN HED4AN “Dark and handsome, don’t you agree? Out of the way girls, he’s for me! FFA, FFA officer. Homecoming attendant. ROGER HERBRANDSON “Roger is one who knows what it takes; So he’ll settle for s girl who can sew and bake cakes. Band, Chorus, FFA, FFA officer, Junior play, Boys’ quartette, German bsnd. MELVA JACOBSON “A changeable heart and beautiful eyes; This girl succeeds in whatever she tries. Band, Chorus, Vocal trio, Vocal sextette, FHA. FHA officer. Class officer, Dakota, Homecoming attendant, All-State chorus, Cubette, Cubette editor. Brass sextette, Vocal solo, Mixed quartette. Drill Team, GAA, Pep band, German band. Declam, Junior play, Minnie Larson Award, Sweetheart attendant. JOANNE JOHNSON Joanne says she kind of hates to gradu- ate just now; Would you like to wait another year? Jo- anne replies 'and how! Vocal solo, Librarian, Vocal sextette, FHA. NEIL JOHNSON “A regular guy with a friendship that’s real; His first name is Edward, but please call him Neil! Basketball, Football, Student council. Student body president, Class officer, A Club, Track, Band, Dakota, Football manager, Homecoming king, Homecoming attendant, Junior play, Band officer. 13 ClaM cjj RONALD JOHNSON “Give me two compounds of chlorine, the teacher swiftly quotes; Just a minute, says our Ron, I’ve got it in my notes! FFA, FFA officer. Band, “A Club. Track, Football, Class officer, Homecoming attendant. MAURINE KRAAKMO “Maurine will perform in a humorous way; A Swede, an old maid, or whatever you say. FHA, FHA officer, Class officer. Chorus, Dakota, Dakota co-editor, Junior play. Declam. ELEANOR LARSON Eleanor says she wishes she could fly; Enlist in the Air Force, and be near her guy. Drill Team, GAA, Chorus, Band, Cheer- leader, FHA, Librarian, Class officer. Declam, Vocal sextette. Brass sextette, Sweetheart. MARJORIE LIND Margie is a quiet girl who hasn't much to say; ' That's the way to be.' she says, 'I stay out of trouble that way.' FHA, Drill Team, GAA, Chorus. DELILAH LUNDGREN Delilah's a girl that never worries; She's never been late, so never hurries! FHA, Chorus, GAA, Majorette, Drill Team, Vocal solo, Vocal sextette. RICHARD LUNDGREN “Richard is one whose humor is dry; He shares it with all. . .a likeable guy. Band, FFA, FFA officer. Football. A Club. RICHARD NYGAARD Bach and Beethoven rolled into one; Aside from this Dick's Republican! Band, Instrumental solo. Saxophone quartette, Pep band, Drum major. Band officer, Chorus, Vocal solo. Mixed quar- tette, Boys’ quartette, All-State chorus, Cubette business manager. Photographer, Declam, Football, Basketball, Basketball manager. Track, A Club, A Club Of- ficer, Student council, Class officer. Boys' State representative. Student band con- ductor. ELDEAN OAKS “There's nothing bashful about Eldean; Such a talker we’ve never seen! Chorus, One-Act play, Junior play, Bas- ketball, Band, Pep band, A Club, Boys’ quartette. Track. 4 � RONALD OSTLUND “Nimble fingers and a patient mind Make this boy a typist and pianist com- bined. Chorus, FFA. ROBERTA PETERSON “Beautiful hair, dark and quiet; Got her phone number. . .want to try it? Drill Team, Drill Team officer. Chorus, Dakota, Cubette, Majorette, FHA. GEORGE RABEY “George likes to tease the girls and try to make them cry; So someone wrote a song, “Georgie-Por- gie, Puddin-n’-Pie. Chorus, Band. Junior play, Class officer, Student council. LOREN SHUCK “Loren loves his comet, and plays it loud and strong; With music in his heart, he says, life too, is just a song. Band, Chorus, Declam, Brass sextette. Cornet trio, Cubette business manager. Track, Junior play. One-Act play, Cornet solo. Vocal solo. Boys'quartette, German band, All-State band. RICHARD SOMMERVOLD Richard is quiet as you all know; Won’t you give us a smile, my bashful beau? FFA, FFA officer. DORIS STENE Doris moved to Alcester not very long ago; But she’s still set on Ha warden, and she will tell you so. FHA, Chorus, GAA, Dakota, Cubette, Drill Team, Drill Team officer. JANICE STENSTROM Janice’s laugh is hale and hearty; Lots of fun to have at a party. FHA, FHA officer, Dakota, Band, Chorus, GAA, Pep band. SHIRLEY VETOS Laughing, frolicking, having fun; Shirl’s either joking, or making a pun. FHA, Band, Chorus, GAA, Dakota, Feature editor, Cubette, Cubette art editor, Class officer, Instrumental solo, Brass sex- tette, Pep band, Drill Team, Vocal sex- tette, Librarian, Junior play, One-Act play, German band, Declam. 15 Left to right: James Leafstedt, secretary; Harold Ronning, treasurer; Beverly Leander, vice-president; Larry Johnson, president. CtaAA erf S4 First row; Donald Abraham, Orlin Anderson, Eli Andresen, Isabel Buum. Second row: Jack Clementson, Elaine Evjen, Esther Hartman, Bonny Henry. linknifitted Wait tc eceifie ficcclafa Fourth row: Beverly Leander, Amanda Lundberg, Dennis Man- ning, Joanne Moberg, Jerome Newberg. Fifth row: Ail eta Nylund, Viola Pearson, Harold Ronning, Arlene Swanson, Arthur Swanson, Court- land Swenson. Not pictured: Larry Johnson, Bennett Nelson. 7 ClaM off 55 joW's°n jt� V uref.C defto First row: Robert Abraham, Wayne Anderberg, Clark An- derton, Karen Asbjeld, Ramona Day. Second row: Joyce Eggen, Kath- leen Farley, La Niece Fickbohm, Wendell Gabel, Edwin Groon. Third row: Lorine Hagen, Jane Hebert, Lowell Jacobson, Dean Johnson, Wendell Larson, Duane Ludwig. Squired Cchtihue rfdtfanceftteht Fourth row: Janice Lundgren, Jacqueline Nygaard, Miriam Oie, Gaylerd Olson, Ronald Olson, Kathleen Ostlund. Fifth row: John Rabey, Ramon Swanson, Lizabeth Treiber, Florence Voegeli, Donald Wiberg. Not pictured: James Nelson. 19 ClaM ctf ‘S6 First rcw: Norma Jean Abraham, Twila Buum, Jo Ann Clementson, Marilyn Fickbohm, Melvin Gabel. Left to right: Stuart Leafstedt, president; Mary Delle Larson, secretary-treasurer; Lowell We- trosky, vice-president. Second row: Kent Hammerstrom, Bernard Hansen, Mary Hebert, Jack Hemmelrick, Beverly Her- b rand son. Third row: Henry Hummel, Muriel Jacobson, Marilyn John- son, David Lappegard, Donowan Larson, Mary Delle Larson. payeA Chief Tkrcuyk (Zcyal (jateA kr a Fourth row: Mona I_.ee Larson, Stuart Leafstedt, Raymond Lund- berg, Eldon Newbcrg, Gorman Nygard, Loree Olson, Rodney Ol- son. V v Fifth row: Connie Schnose, Marla Shuck, Jean Skinner, Joyce Skin- ner, Sandra Stene, Doris Ann Swanson, Lowell Wetrosky. Not pictured: Larry Treiber. Z 1 Junior Htyk Front row: Eldora Shuck, Claude Williams, Renee Hammerstrom, Renette Hammcr- strom, Bradley Tucker, Lana Skatrud, Barbara Elving, Glen Hongslo, John Repp. Second row: Gene Numsen, Maeta Ekren, LeRoy Anderberg, Dennis Dean, Kaleen Waddell, Royce Lapour, Beverly Stene, Marlys Hongslo, Michael Steiner, Mr. John- son. Third row: Richard Stroshane, Neoma Hummel, Marlys Dietrich, Kristine Ra- bey, Terry Wyant, Curtis Anderberg, Dorene Hansen, Karen Miller, Robert Hummel. junior Hiqk Kask Team Front row: Curtis Anderberg, LeRoy Anderberg, Gene Numsen, Terry Wyant, John Larson, Mr. Johnson. Second row: Gerald Powell, Peter Repp, Glen Honglso, Bobby Miller, Bradley Tucker, Claude Williams, John Repp. 22 Jfhtemediate Front row: Rhoda Skatrud, Susan St. Pierre, Donald Larsen, Milton Williams, Claudia Hammerstrom. Gerald Powell, Betty Williams, Thomas Engebretson, Peter Repp. Second row: Lynda Kewley, Buddy Naeve, William Rabey, John Larson, Bobby Miller, Doreen Numsen, Calvin Waddell, James Hongslo, Eldean Montgomery, Mrs. Snoozy. Third row: Mary Ellen Madsen, Colleen Dean, Steven Peterson, Mavis Hummel, John Elving, Renee Trudeau, Linda Trudeau, William Madsen, Sharon McKellips. Front row: Jerome Ostlund, Tracy St. Pierre, Janet Westling, Vicki Stubbs, Carol Hafner, Cynthia Trudeau, Norma Williams, Timothy Repp. Second row: Marlyn Diet- rich, Leonard Elving, Greg Hammerstrom, Mary Sellers, Frameis Barton, Gerald De- Wall, Curtis Arne, Kathryn McKellips. Third row: Kay Edmunds, Betty Dobberstein, Sharon Westling, Myrna Solberg, Janis Westin, Beverly Andresen, Sandra Swenson. Fourth row: Miss Sternquist, Gordon Powell, Bruce Johnson, Dennis Huddleston, Mi- chael Gandrau, Ronald DeWall, David St. Pierre, Thomas Tucker. librarians Heep Rci al References As head librarian, Mardelle Ekren records new books and arranges them on shelves and in the card files. She also assigns library duties. Once each year a thorough checking must be made to see that all books are properly filed and in the library. This work is the duty of the head li- brarian and her assistant who this year is Elaine Evjen. Miss Myrand serves as library advisor. She is shown at upper left with Mardelle. Each librarian is on duty one period a day, during that time check- ing out books and magazines, dusting shelves and assisting students in finding reference material and books. Front row: Shirley Vetos, Eleanor Larson, Mildred Anderson, Mardelle Ekren, Janice Lundgren, Jane Hebert, Beverly Herbrandson. Second row: Norma Jean Abraham, Mo- na Lee Larson, Joyce Eggen, Amanda Lundberg, Esther Hartman, Viola Pearson, Elaine Evjen, Miss Myrand. 26 Pouer Sehihct the Production Front row: J. Nygaard, M. Anderson, B. Leander, M. Jacobson, L. Hagen, L. Shuck, S. Vetos, R. Swanson. Second row: D. Wiberg, D. Swanson, J. Eggen, L. Olson, R. Peterson, D. Stene, B. Herbrandson, J. Moberg, F. Voegeli, Miss Huether, advisor. Third row: O. Anderson, M. Hebert, J. Clementson, M. Larson, K. Farley, J. Lund- gren, K. Asbjeld, J. Hebert, M. Jacobson, B. Carlson, M. Kjose. Fourth row: W. Lar- son, D. Ludwig, G. Olson, R. Abraham, A. Swanson, H. Ronning, J. Leafstedt, L. Jacob- son, D. Abraham, S. Leafstedt, D. Nygaard, C. Anderton, R. Olson. Cubette members have worked dili- gently throughout the year to produce ano- ther yearbook with added pages and new features. All have had a part in constructing the various pages of this year’s Cubette. Upper right: Editors, M. Jacobson, B. Leander. Left: Business managers. L. Ha- gen, L. Shuck, J. Nygaard. Lower right: Art editors, R. Swanson, S. Vetos. hakcta Report Heu Front row: B. Leander, N. Johnson, S. Vetos, M. Kraakmo, B. Carlson, E. Evjen, B. Henry, D. Abraham. Second row: J. Stenstrom, J. Skinner, I. Buum, D. Swanson, B. Herbrandson, J. Clementson, K. Farley, J. Hebert, L. Hagen, M. Jacobson, M. Oie, F. Voegeli, J. Leafstedt, V. Cole, Miss Huether, G. Olson. Third row: N. Lapour, D. Stene, J. Eggen, R. Peterson, M. Ekren, M. Anderson, M. Jacobson. Editorial £tatftf Beth Carlson and Maurine Kraakmo are co-edi- tor s-in-chief of the Dakota. They are pictured at left correcting and typing copies in preparation for print- ing. They also assign stories to the reportial staff members, proof-read and prepare the dummy copy for each edition. At lower left they are assisting printer Harrison Heath in making up the chase. School activities, classwork, and parties are re- ported by the members of the Dakota editorial staff. The Dakota is published each month. Each member is assigned a certain story on which to report. All stories written are proof read by the editors. Depart- ments of the Dakota include the general news con- cerning school activities, the feature columns, and the sports section. Club reporters are appointed to provide informa- tion on what occurs in the various organizations such as chorus, band, and PTA. Continual reports are also made of classwork activities. 28 0 (Zonal Kingdom Front row: Orlin Anderson, Robert Abraham, Viola Pearson. Second row: Miss Huether, Wendell Larson, Ramon Swanson, Ronald Olson, Amanda Lundberg, Eleanor Larson, Janice Lundgren. Larry Johnson, business manager, and his assistant, Robert Abraham, are kept busy making up and arranging the ads which are collected by the staff. They also record the income and expenses of the paper and distribute each edition. 29 Larry Johnson and Robert Abraham. kramatic AcWitieA Seyin frith foec am Front row: S. Vetos, dramatic; E. Larson, poetry; M. Anderson, poetry; M. Ekren, poetry; M. Kraakmo, humorous; M. Jacobson, dramatic; L. Shuck, oratory. Second row: M. Jacob- son, dramatic; I. Buum, humorous; M. Hongslo, dramatic; J. Hebert, dramatic; A. Anderson, dramatic; K. Hammerstrom, oratory; Miss E. Myrand, instructor. Third row: M. Hebert, humorous; J. Clementson, humorous; B. Herbrandson, dramatic; B. Henry, dramatic; B. Leander, dramatic; D. Swanson, humorous; J. Moberg, poetry. The winners of the local contest (shown below) represented Alcester at the district contest in Jefferson on November 16. The excellent ratings went to Loren and Mardelle. Melva and Maurine received ratings of good. Left to right: L. Shuck, oratory; M. Kraakmo, Humorous; M. Ekren, poetry; and M. Jacobson, dramatic. 30 JunictA PreMht. Aunt Tit lie (jeeA Tc Tcuh Cast Lucinda Talbot......................Isabel Buum Aunt Tillie Trask..........Beverly Leander Mervin Tucker..............Jack Clementson Ronald Howland...........James Leafstedt Lizzie Parsons.............Arlene Swanson Pamela Marsh................Joanne Moberg Luther Lorrimer............Arthur Swanson Ellen Neeland..................Bonny Henry Charlie One Lung..........Harold Ronning Mrs. Tillie Tucker............Elaine Evjen Dr. Hattie Bing . . ....Amanda Lundberg Dec. 1 1- 12, 1952 Miss Myrand, director Front row: L. Hagen, M. Larson, D. Stene, N. Lapour, D. Lundgren, J. Skinner, K. Asbjeld, E. Ev- jen, J, Stenstrom, I. Buum, A. Anderson, J. Moberg, B. Henry, T. Buum, Mr. Guldseth. Second row: J. Skinner, M. Hebert, M. Kjose, M. Fickbohm, M. Kraakmo, M. Jacobson, B. Carlson, S. Vetos, B. Leander, N. Abraham, B. Herbrandson, M. Larson, J. Eggen, K. Farley, J. Lundgren, J. Nygaard. Third row: M. Shuck, J. Clementson, F. Voegeli, D. Swanson, L. Olson, J. Hebert, M. Jacobson, R. Day, M. Oie, J, Johnson, M. Ekrcn, R. Peterson, M. Anderson, E. Larson. Fourth row: L. Shuck, L. Wetrosky, J. Clementson, K. Hammerstrom, R. Swanson, E. Oaks, P. Bern, E. Newberg, C. Swenson, H. Ronning, A. Swanson, R. Ostlund, R. Olson, R. Herbrandson, D. Abraham, D. Ny- gaard, D. Larson, W. Larson. £cija( ChcHMerA “Be Thou Not Still by David Foltz, and “The Night Has A Thousand Eyes by Francis Bourdillon and Noble Cain were the selections sung by the 64 voice A. H. S. chorus at the regional music contest in Vermillion, March 27. Melva Jacobson, Beth Carlson, Isabel Buum, Dick Nygaard, Roger Herbrandson, and Arthur Swan- son were All-State chorus members from Alcester. This chorus was organized to sing at the S.D.E.A. convention, October 20, 1952. Chorus officers are Arthur Swanson, presi- dent; Beverly Leander, vice-president; and Bonny Henry, secretary-treasurer. 32 Practice makes perfect. Ccurt VirtucAcA Five vocal soloists received super- ior ratings at the regional music contest held in Vermillion. January 30. They were Melva Jacobson, soprano; Isabel Buum and Bonny Henry, contraltos; Richard Nygaard, tenor; and Arthur Swanson, bass. Loren Shuck, baritone, and Beth Carlson, mezzo-soprano, received excellent ratings on their vocal solos, and Lorine Hagen, soprano, received a rating of good. The soloists pictured here are,upper right: Dick Nygaard, Arthur Swanson and Loren Shuck. Lower right: Lorine Hagen, Bonny Henry, Beth Carlson, Isabel Buum and Melva Jacobson. MIXED QUARTETTE Left to right: Richard Nygaard, tenor; Melva Jacobson, soprano; Is- abel Buum, alto; Arthur Swanson, bass; accom- panist, Beth Carlson. The mixed quartette received a superior rating at the regional contest in Vermillion held January 30. 33 Front row; B. Carlson, M. Ekren, M. Anderson, A. Nylund, M. Dietrich, J. Nygaard, M. Jacobson. Second row: L. Shuck, J. Leafstedt, J. Clementson, E. Larson, M. Shuck, R. Olson, R. Day, R. Nygaard, R. Lundgren, B. Henry, J. Stenstrom. Third row: J. Lundgren, M. Larson, L. Hagen, S. Leafstedt, M. Kjose, J. Hebert, D. Johnson, S. Vetos, L. Anderson, E. Johnson, B. Leander, M. Jacobson, M. Hebert, L. Olson, B. Herbrandson, K. Farley, R. Johnson, J. Clementson. Fourth row: A. Anderson, K. Waddell, N. Johnson, C. Swenson, L. Jacobson, Mr. Guldseth, director. Court UluAiciahA Marching in the fall and spring and work- ing on concert music during the winter months are the leading activities of the band. The band also plays for all football and basketball games as well as for pep meetings. At the Tri-State Band Festival, October 4, in Luverne, Minnesota, the marching band won second place in its division. Marching Hobo Day at Brookings, Labor Day at Ha warden and for Homecoming completed the band s fall marching engagements. Concert work by the band includes the preparation for a fall and spring concert and the annual regional contest at Vermillion. Band officers are Beth Carlson, presi- dent; Neil Johnson, vice-president;and Beverly Leander, secretary-treasurer. 34 StaAA Sextette Left to right: Loren Shuck, Jack Clementson, Eleanor Larson, Shirley Vetos, Beverly Leander, Jo Ann Clementson. DhAtrumehtal £deiAt6 Front row: Marla Shuck, French horn; Muriel Jacobson, flute; JoAnn Clementson, trombone. Second row: Loren Shuck, cor- net; Beverly Leander, baritone; Shirley Vetos, tuba; Courtland Swenson, drum and piano. j cifal Subject Prepare tfcr Front row: Advisor, E. R. Dobberstein, R. Herbrandson, R. Sommervold, Q. Heiman, R. Lund- grcn, R. Johnson, P. Bern. Second row: M. Gabel, H. Hummel, E. Groon, J. Hemmelrick, R. Lundberg, O. Anderson, D. Manning, W. Larson. Third row: L. Wetrosky, S. Leafstedt, D. Lappegard, D. Wiberg, R. Abraham, D. Johnson, D. Ludwig, D. Abraham, G. Olson, C. Anderton. Fourth row: R. Swanson, J. Clementson, J. Leafstedt, R. Olson, E. Newberg, E. Johnson, A. Swanson, H. Ronning, R. Olson, E. Andresen, G. Nygaard. Not pictured: L. Johnson, parliamen- tarian, James Nelson, Bennett Nelson. Kansas City, Mo. was the site of the Na- tional F.F.A. convention, October 13-16, attended by the senior officers of the local chapter. They are Richard Lundgren, president; Quinten Hei- man, vice-president; Ronald Johnson, secretary; Richard Sommervold, treasurer; Roger Her- brandson, reporter; and Paul Bern, sentinel. The vocational agriculture students have made a net income of $12,309.71 for the past year. They have completed a total of 64 projects. For the first time in the history of the Alcester FHA chapter, 100 % of de les femmes are members. The FHA has completed many projects in- cluding the purchasing of a full length mirror and a kitchen set for the Home Ec. room; selling cards and holding a bake sale to raise money. Sponsoring a Mother-Daughter banquet was a new undertaking for the FHA this year. The date of the banquet was March 12. The F.H.A. officers are Jacqueline Ny- gaard, president; Isabel Buum, vice-president; Janice Stenstrom, secretary; Maurine Kraakmo, treasurer; Beth Carlson, parliamentarian; Janice Lundgren, music leader; Mardelle Ekren, histor- ian; and Zora Anderberg, reporter. Juture Vccat chJ Richard Lundgren and Jacqueline Ny- gaard, presidents of F.F.A. and F.H.A. Front row: Mrs. St. Pierre, Z. Anderberg, J. Lundgren, J. Stenstrom, J. Nygaard, I. Buum. M. Kraakmo, B. Carlson, M. Ekrcn, A. Swanson. Second row: D. Stene, J. Skinner, T. Buum, M. Fickbohm, M. Hebert, M. Larson, K. Farley, M. Larson, J. Clementson, F. Voegeli, M. Shuck, J. Moberg, S. Vetos, N. Abraham, L. Anderson, L. Treiber. Third row: V. Pearson, E. Hartman, D. Lundgren, R. Peterson. Fourth row: J. Skinner, S. Stene, V. Cole, L. Hagen, D. Swanson, B. Herbrandson, R. Day, K. Asbjeld, J. Hebert, M. Jacobson, A. Anderson, M. Kjose, B. Henry, E. Evjen, M. Hongslo, M. Lind. Fifth row: K. Ostlund, L. Fickbohm, L. Olson, N. Lapour, M. Oie, C. Schnose, J. Johnson, A. Lundberg, M. Anderson, M. Jacobson, E. Larson, A. Nylund, J. Eggen, B. Leander. 37 Couti taJfcA CHEERLEADERS Left to right: Jackie Nygaard, Mildred Anderson, Beverly Leander, Eleanor Larson. DRILL TEAM Front row: M. Hebert, J. Eggen, K. Asbjeld, R. Peterson, D. Lundgren, L. Hagen. Second row: M. Fickbohm, D. Stene, M. Larson, L. Fick- bohm, N. Abraham, Z. Anderberg, F. Voegeli, K. Ostlund. Third row: V. Cole, M Hongslo, L. Treiber, E. Hartman, A. Lundberg, M. Oie, M. Lind, N. Lapour, V. Pearson. 38 Active in £portA “With an A ... and the cheerleaders are at it again, enthusiastically leading the student body through songs and yells and cheering the boys on to victory. Jackie, Mildred, Beverly and Eleanor were elected in the fall by popular vote. Their new uniforms, sponsored by the A club, are blue jumpers with gold blouses and navy blue shoes. Girls in G.A.A. are kept physically fit by suitable activities for the seasons of the year which include cal- isthenics, volley ball, basketball, hiking and softball. Marching at the home football and basketball games is the drill team’s main activity. Drills are per- formed and the first letter of the opposing team’s home town is formed, after which the letter “A is made for Alcester. Their uniforms are blue corduroy skirts, gold corduroy weskits and long sleeved white blouses. The girls made their own skirts and vests. The drill team was attired in formals for the homecoming and sweetheart festivities. “And then we’ll yell, we’ll yell for A.H.S. “Let's make a basket! GAA Front row: M. Kjose, Z. Anderberg, D. Lundgren, K. Asbjeld, J. Hebert, E. Hartman, V. Pearson, L. Treiber. Second row: M. Fickbohm, V. Cole, J. Skinner, M. Oie, Mrs. St. Pierre, instructor; A. Lundberg, C. Schnose, F. Voegeli, J. Skinner. 39 Cub A Travel £cckif Read Front row: Arthur Swanson, manager; Dennis Manning, Richard Lundgren Jerome Newberg, Jack Clementson, Ronald Johnson, Richard Nygaard. Second row: Jerry Healy, coach; David Lappegard, James Leafstedt. Dean Johnson, Duane Ludwig, Clark Anderton, Wayne Anderberg, Neil Johnson, manager. Football action taken at the Aicester-Gayville game. W. Anderberg C. Anderton J. Clementson D. Johnson Managers Neil Johnson and Art Swanson. R. Johnson D. Lappegard Good sportsmanship and team co-opera- tion characterized the Cubs football activities this year. They were off to a good start by de- feating Meckling, however, a lack of experience and size proved to be a determining factor during the rest of the season. Seniors leaving the team are Dick Ny- gaard, Ronald Johnson and Dick Lundgren. Dick Nygaard was elected as an All-Conference end. Summing up the games of the season, the scores are as follows: Alcester Opponents 12 Meckling- 6 6 Wakonda- 50 18 Viborg - 31 6 Irene- 26 8 Gayville- 26 12 Hudson- 26 There were eight players who became let- termen in addition to the three lettermen from the previous year. They were Ronald Johnson, Dick Lundgren, James Leafstedt, Jack Clement- son, Dean Johnson, Wayne Anderberg, Jerome Newberg, and Duane Ludwig. The former letter- men were Dick Nygaard, Dennis Manning and Larry Johnson. J. Leafstedt D. Ludwig R. Lundgren D. Manning J. Newberg R. Nygaard 41 Left to Right: Art Swanson, Skip Swenson, Jerome New- berg, Dean Johnson, Robert Abraham, Eli Andresen, Neil Johnson, Don Abraham, John Rabey, Wayne Anderberg. A “feam Coaches: Alan Johnson and Jerry Healy. S Team First row: R. Swanson, D. Ludwig, H. Ronning, R. Olson, R. Olson, 1. Hemmelrick, J. Clementson. Second row: L. Anderberg, K. Hammer- strom. E. Newberg, D. Lappegard, S. Leafstedt, D. Larson, A. Johnson. Third row: C. Anderton, L. Jacobson. 42 HnightA the SaAketball Court Alcester 34 Hawarden 37 Alcester 44 Hudson 42 Alcester 62 Gayville 45 Alcester 41 Wakonda 73 Alcester 47 Canton 54 Alcester 51 Irene 45 Alcester 44 Volin 56 Alcester 49 Beresford 38 Alcester 49 Wakonda 58 Alcester 52 Elk Point 42 Alcester 41 Centerville 58 Alcester 47 Viborg 37 Alcester 62 Viborg 50 Alcester 46 Centerville 34 Alcester 43 Wakonda 60 Alcester 46 Meckling 54 Alcester 43 Viborg 49 Alcester 48 Academy 65 Alcester 39 Meckling 57 Alcester 50 Hudson 42 Alcester 34 Emery 59 Alcester 53 Chancellor 44 Alcester 48 Beresford 30 Alcester 36 Parker 55 Alcester 43 Elk Point 59 Alcester 50 Hudson 41 The Alcester Cubs, under the coaching of Jerry Heaiy, finished the 1952-53 basketball season with 12 wins and 14 losses. They broke even in conference play with four wins and four losses. Alcester took second place in the Tri- Valley Tourney, being defeated by Meckling. They also took third place in the District 20 tournament. Neil Johnson is the only senior from the squad to graduate this year. Wearer A c{f the APrcmcte Athletic JJhtereAtA Front row: Duane Ludwig, Jerome Newberg, Dennis Manning, Neil Johnson, Wayne Anderberg. Second row: Alan Johnson, honorary member; Dick Nygaard, Jack Cle- mentson, Art Swanson, ElDean Oaks, Dean Johnson, Jerry Healy, advisor. Third row: Ronald Johnson, Dick Lundgren, Earl Johnson, James Leafstedt. The Alcester High School Letter- man’s Association was reorganized this year and a permanent constitution Was drafted. The “A Club is composed of boys who have earned letters in football, basketball, track or as managers. Meet- ings are held once a month. Special acti- vities this year included entertaining the fathers of the club members and attending the District 25 basketball tournament in Vermillion. A monthly newsletter for interested alumni, especially service- men, was a project for the year. Larry Johnson, president; Jerome New- berg, vice-president; Dick Nygaard, sec- retary-treasurer. 44 Junicr- eniet Sanquet The Nathanael Church parlors were the setting of the Junior-Senior banquet May 8, 1952. The junior class which sponsored the banquet in honor of the '52 graduating class, chose an oriental theme. Painted oriental scenes of Chinese l!oys and girls, pagodas, river scenes and poppy fields decorated part of the walls. A huge dragon was sitting on a stone wall at one end of the room and the opposite wall had the senior motto. Three poles in the middle of the basement were decorated to resemble cherry trees. Oriental lanterns were hung over the lights to create an oriental effect. Homecoming Queen Receive Crcun by Proxy Homecoming festivities were saddened this year as our Queen, Joyce Anderson, was stricken with polio less than five days before she was to be crowned. In her absence the crown and flowers were received by Joanne Johnson. Neil Johnson was crowned King of A.H.S. by Dick Nygaard, football captain. Attend- ants were Melva Jacobson, Ronald Johnson, Beverly Leander, Larry Johnson, Ramona Day, Ramon Swanson, JoAnn Clementson and Lowell Wetrosky. 46 £u?ee theart Miss Eleanor Lar- son was crowned Sweetheart of A.H.S. at the half of the Alces- te r-Hudson Basketball game on February 14, by George Rabey, senior class president. Her at- tendants were Melva Ja- cobson, Roberta Peterson, Mildred Anderson, and Verona Cole. The Sweet- heart and her attend- ants were elected by popular vote from the senior class. Members of the drill team marched into the form of a heart in which the coronation cer- emonies took place. El- eanor was presented a dozen roses from the stu- dent body. Sweetheart Eleanor 47 Acred ( if • • Alcester Locker Plant Athletics Department Board of Education Commercial Club ’Dakota F. H. A. ’’Larsen Drug Co. ”'Midwest-Beach Co. Moris Grocery ’ Nora Co-op Creamery ”P. T. A. ’’Shuck Bros., I. H. Dealers ’’Swenson's Store ’’Voiland Genelli Studios ’’Wheeler and Anderson Company ’Alcester Grain Co. ’Alcester Motor Co. ’Alcester Union ’’’Anderson Garage ’Art's Service Station 0. G. Beck F. F. A. 'Lincoln Union Electric Co. ’Ofstad Oil Co. 'Slagles Lumber Co. Stroshane Hardware 'Stubbs Barber b Beauty Shop Thompson Yards ’Westin Electric Alcester Cleaners Barrymore Theatre Carters Corner Cafe Elving Hardware Gamble Store Gustafson b Anderson Garage Farmers Union Oil Co. Hawarden Cleaners H. b N. Store Irene's Cafe Dr. C. E. Johnson J. J. Mullany Co. Nilson Furniture Nygaard Appliance Paul's Produce Pete's Cafe 'Jacobson Implement Special Thanks go to those who: Contributed ten dollars or more nntrihntod fivP Hnllart