Alcester High School - Cubette Yearbook (Alcester, SD)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1955 volume:

-4Pmdts Pane Jn SekoolM ai pictured by the Cubette Staff of 1954-55 °! Alcester High School Alcester, South Dakota i - - 4 Penei!i Pour The pencil—that essential tool in school life, so overworked, yet unacclaimed. Whether stuffed away in a pocket, riding cockily on the ear of a student, or resting amid the conglomeration of a pocketbook, it is always on hand to perform a variety of tasks. Behind the pencils are the stu- dents who have pushed them over countless miles of paper. In high school the pencil traces two paths—the serious and the gay. The serious pen- cil may be seen at work in classrooms, guided by the hands of the administration. The gay pencil dances through extra-curricular activities. And so the pencil writes a history of Alcester High School in the 1955 Cubette. 2 Salle of (Contents Serious Pencils 5 Travel Learning’s Path Pencil Wielders Trace Life Patterns Joyful Pencils 25 Mark Notable Events J)n School oCife . . Action in the “Fumbling Five game Serious flendis iJravel cJlc earmna s 9 As seen in the administrators’ offices and classrooms, the pencil takes on a serious outlook. Our superintendent uses it as an implement to lead and direct us--by signing papers or by writing instructions. Our teachers use it as a means of educating us—by correcting tests and homework or perhaps just by tapping for silence. Whether a short chewed-up pencil or a brand new one, it is a tool in broadening our educational horizon. GERALD HEALY English Athletics MERLA HUMPHREY Grades 3, 4 Faculty E. R. DOBBERSTEIN Agriculture FFA MRS. BEULAH MC QUIRE Grades 5, 6 VIRGINIA ST. PIERRE Home Economics FHA, Athletics 6 Once a month the Board of Education, together with Supt. Anderson, meets to discuss prob- lems which concern the school. This year the school purchased many new desks, painted and en- larged several rooms, and a new addition was added to the school building. Along with his office and ad- ministration duties, Supt. Ander- son is kept busy teaching the typing, bookkeeping, and general business classes. In March the office was moved into room 4 which offers more space and is a more pleasant room in which to work. BOARD OF EDUCATION: Lee Numsen, Robert Anderson, Richard Johnson. STANDING: Melvin Johnson, Marvin Westin, Einer Ander- son. Not pictured: Vere Larsen. T I OSCAR NEWBERG Custodian 5: Each day Oscar is kept busy sweeping and scrubbing floors, emptying waste baskets, and doing many other innumerable tasks. During the winter months he has the added task of shovel- ing snow off the sidewalks. The new addition also means more space for Oscar to keep clean. NORENE DANNENBRING Office Secretary Our capable and efficient secretary this year is Norene Dannenbring. She is kept busy correcting papers, answering the telephone, recording grades on the report cards and many other tasks. ervinq P chc Aicester s4nd Jts eir purpose I SUPT. WALDO K. ANDERSON The student council, with Don Wiberg as presi- dent and Mr. Dobberstein as advisor, has been very busy this year with the selling of milk at noon, being hosts and hostesses at the Christmas party and program, deciding when and where the school parties should be held, supervising the election of next year’s student body president, and showing films during the noon hour on Wednesdays. When- ever a new problem comes up, Don calls a meeting of the student council. Other officers of the coun- cil are Jane Hebert, vice-president and David Eap- pegard, secretary. The main project of the student council this year was the drawing up of a new constitution for the student body. This was read and approved by the school last fall. During “Safe Driving” Week, the council presented an assembly program to the student body. ib«gl student body President Student (Council Sctl Cjouemment Sor Student Sody SEATED: Mr. Dobberstein, B. Eidsness, W. Gunnare, C. Harris, R. Abraham, D. Lappe- gard, J. Hebert. STANDING: L. Wetrosky, K. Birtlett, D. Wiberg. 9 FHA 81118 Sel1 concessions to raise money for banquet. 10 Pencils, important as they are, would be useless if not for the stu- dents who push them. The freshman--whose hand is a bit wavering as it tries to guide the newly sharpened pencil through unfamiliar exper- iences. The sophomore--whose hand is getting more accustomed to the many school activities. The junior--whose eager hand attempts to wear down the pencil with the innumerable activities into which he enters. And finally the senior—whose hand forms confident strokes, sketching a design for the future. A ROBERT ABRAHAM Basketball; Track; Football; Cubetie; Cho- rus; Boys' Glee Club; FFA, officer; Dakota, business manager; Stu- dent Council; “A Club, officer; Class Officer; Homecoming Attendant. KAREN ASBJELD RAMONA DAY Band; Chorus; GAA; Girls' Glee Club; Drill Team; Twirler; FHA, officer; Cubette; Pep Club, officer; Junior Play; Dakota, feature editor. Band, Pep Band; Cho- rus, officer; GAA; FHA; Girl s' Glee Club; Mixed Vocal Ensemble; Girls' Trio; Girls State Rep.; Pep Club; Cheerleader; Dakota, assistant editor; Homecoming Attendant; Class Officer; Junior Play. i President ---------- Jane Hebert Vice-President ---- Gaylerd Olson Secretary-----Jacqueline Nygaard Treasurer----------Clark Anderton WAYNE ANDERBERG Basketball; Track; Football; “A” Club, of- ficer. CLARK ANDERTON Basketball; Track; Football; Cubette, business manager; Chorus; Boys' Glee Club; FFA, officer; MA Club; Junior Play; Class Officer; Student Council. 55 JOYCE EGGEN Chorus; Girls' Glee Club; Girls' Vocal En- semble; Vocal Solo; Declam; Librarian; Twirler; Pep Club; Cubette; Dakota; Sweetheart Queen. 12 WLre SUI FLOWER--American Beauty Rose COLORS--Turquoise Blue and Silver KATHLEEN FARLEY Chorus; Girls Glee Club; Band; Dakota, editor; Girls Vocal ensemble; Pep Club, officer; Junior Play; One Act Play; Drill Team; Cubette; GAA; FHA; FTA; Homecom- ing Queen, attendant. LOWELL JACOBSON Basketball; Track; Football; “A Club, officer; Cubette; Band; Chorus; Boys’ Giee Club. LORINE HAGEN Chorus; Girls Glee Club; Band; Dakota; FHA; Girls Vocal En- semble; Cubette, busi- ness manager; GAA; Librarian; Pep Club; Mixed Vocal Ensem- ble; Vocal Solo; Girls Trio; Drill Team; Twirler; Junior Play. 13 JANE HEBERT Band; Chorus, GAA; Cheerleader; Declam; Cubette; Dakota; Pep Club; FHA, officer; Librarian; Pep Band; Class Officer; Student Council. • - • -A • � 55 JANICE LUNDGREN JAMES NELSON Band; Chorus; GAA; FFA Dakota; Cubette; FHA, officer; Head Librar- ian; Junior Flay; Girls' Glee Club; Clarinet Quartet; Pep Club; Pep Band; Class Officer; Sweetheart Attendant. 55 5eniort U Pencil Vo SUck WENDELL LARSON Chorus; Boys Glee Club; Mixed Vocal En- semble; “A Club; Vocal Ensemble; FFA; Football Manager; Cubette, editor and photographer; Dakota; Class Officer; Junior Play. DUANE LUDWIG Basketball; Track; Football; Cubette; “A Club, officer; Dakota; Boys' State Rep.; FFA, officer; Class officer. 14 JACQUELINE NYGAARD Band; Chorus; GAA; Cheerleader; Girls Glee Club; DAR Rep.; Class Officer; FHA, local and state officer; Declam; Pep Club; Cubette, business man- ager; FHA, officer; Sweetheart Attendant; Homec cming Attendant; Junior Play. GAYLERD OLSON Football; Track; FFA, officer; A Club; Cub- ette; Dakota; Boys' Glee Club; Chorus; Class Officer. KATHLEEN OSTLUND GAA; Drill Team; Twirler; Junior Play; Pep Club; FHA. MIRIAM OIE Girls' Glee Club; Cho- rus; GAA; Pep Club; Drill Team; Declam; FHA; Cubette; Dakota. RAMON SWANSON Basketball; Track; Football; Cubette, art editor; Dakota; Chorus; Boys’ Glee Club; Boys' Vocal Ensemble; Jun- ior Play; Class Offi- cer; FFA; Homeccming Attendant. FLORENCE VOEGELI Chorus; Girls' Glee Club; Dakota; FHA; Cubette; Pep Club; GAA; Drill Team. 55 The junior class officers are shown at the upper left. They are: president David Lappegard, vice-president Jerry Sommer void, secretary Mona Lee Lar- son, and treasurer Mary Hebert. The junior year has been a very busy one. Much time and practice was spent on the presentation of the class play, UA Feudin' Over Yonder, in the fall. Norma Jean Twila Jo Ann Abraham Buum Clements on ) Marilyn Melvin Kent Bernard Mary Fickbohm Gabel Hammerstrom Hansen Hebert Jack Hemmelrick Pencil Wd H umemus Some of their other classroom activities were practicing their typing and experimenting in chemistry. The juniors worked hard on the junior-senior banquet in the spring and now are eagerly looking forward to next year when they will be seniors. Mona Lee Stuart Raymond Larson Leafstedt Lundberg Eldon Gorman Loree Rodney Lloyal Newberg Nygard Olson Olson Saugstad Marla Jean Joyce Jerry Sandra Lowell Shuck Skinner Skinner Sommervold Stene Wetrosky Class of ’57 S opliomorei ’ JJands dccuitom Pencil Po ScU Jife Shown at the left are the sophomore class offi- cers: president Craig Harris, vice-president Marlys Ronning, secretary Beverly Anderton, and treasurer Russell Pearson. The sophomore class kept occupied this year with many class activities which included the making of a mural of Julius Caesar on the back wall in the English Room. Roger Maeta Karen Eden Ekren Erickson Coleen Sandra Elaine Farley Fiksdal Gabel Wesley Carol Karen Paul Virginia Marlene Gunnare Hagen Hagen Hagen Hagen Hakl Craig JoAnn Robert JoAnn Marilyn Harris Hummel Johnson Lind Lind Evelyn Larry Jean Gene Kathleen Larry Lundberg Meadors Miller Numsen Nylund Olson Roger Paulson Marlene Quail Marlys Ronning Merland Rusten Marvin Schempp Greg Sondra Dennis Eugene Schumacher, Jr. Toft Treiber Waae 19 8 Kay Claude Wells Williams Class of ’58 dreiLmen Jdands 'WJc 4 Jliey dry aver The freshmen officers for this year are shown at left: president Kerry Bartlett, vice-president Bonny Eidsness, secretary Donna Lappegard, treas- urer Ardyce Lundgren. As the freshmen entered school last fall, roam- ing the halls of AHS, they seemed to progress in everything they undertook. Curtis Lucille Robert Kerry Anderberg Anderson Anderson Bartlett Lois Cleveland Dennis Dean Bonnie Eidsness Owen Eidsness Sharon Susan Ericson Ericson Janice Groon Dorene Claude Hansen Hebert Wayne Donna Johnson Lappegard Royce Lapour 20 arpene They were initiated at a party given in their honor by the sophomores. Here they were sent on a scav- enger hunt, later returning to the high school gym for individual initiations. They are now looking forward to next fall when they will be classified as a part of the upper class- men instead of being called “greenhorns . Douglas Leafstedt Janice Lind Ardyce Lundgren Sandra Mudder Marlys Christine John Eldora Lorna Quail Rabey Repp Shuck Sogn Beverly Stene Richard Stroshane James Leroy Thomasgard Voegeli Kaleen Wadell Orris V eich ROW 1: Peter Repp, Glen Hongslo, Bradley Tucker, Marlys Krause, Russel Quail, John Larson, Renee Trudeau, ROW 2: Lana Skatrud, Renee Hammerstrom, Karen Miller, Marlys Hongslo, Renette Ham- merstrom, Doreen Numsen, Mr. Duiker. Seventh and Eighth Grades ROW 1: Betty Williams, Esther Krause, Claudia Hammerstrom, Sharon McKellips, Linda Trudeau, Susan St. Pierre, Rhoda Skatrud. ROW 2: John Elving, Harold Naeve, Calvin Wade 11, Robert Miller, Coleen Dean, James Hongslo, Milton Williams, Mrs. McQuire. ROW 3: Donna Jacobs, William Rabey, Del Ray Stephens, Eldean Montgomery, Donald Larson, Gerald Powell, Thomas Engebretson. Fifth and Sixth Grades 22 Third and Fourth Grades ROW 1: Vicki Stubbs, Cynthia Trudeau, Carol Hafner, Sandra Swenson, Marcella Krause, Norma Williams, Diane Gates, Kay Edmunds. ROW 2: Francis Peterson, Kathryn McKellips, Mary Sellers, David St. Pierre, Bruce Johnson, Thomas Tucker, Betty Dobberstein, Myrna Solberg, Mrs. Humphrey. ROW 3: Timothy Repp, Greg Hammerstrom, Marlyn Dietrich, Richard Trandahl, Gordon Powell, Sharon Westling, Janis Westin, Leonard Elving, Dennis Huddleston. First and Second Grades ROW 1: Robert Fickbohm, Sheryl Broline, Margie St. Pierre, Beverly McKellips, Donald Anderson, DonSR. Keiser. ROW 2: Bruce Westling, Reid Boetell, Darla Anderberg, Sandra Edmunds, Arthur Dobberstein, Bruce Finnie. ROW 3: Miss Sternquist, Gary Hongslo, Linda Anderson, Marlene Hongslo, Barbara Anderson, Eileen Lapour. 23 Arc you sure you're in step? 24 On the lighter side of school life, a serious pencil is transformed into a gay, activated one. Participation in sports, staffs, and music is an im- portant part of education too. A bright red pencil may have kept score of the championship football game. In a way such as this, the pencil plays a major role in extra-curricular activities. ROW_ : V. Hagen, S. Leafstedt, W. Larson, Mr. Anderson, M. Jacobson, R. Swanson, C. Anderton. ROW 2: S. Toft, E. Lundberg, C. Hagen, J. Lind, M. Lind, M. Hebert, J. Hebert, K. Asbjeld, K. Ericson, L. Olson, B. Anderton, M. Lar- son, J. Lundgren. ROW 3: J. Skinner, F. Voegeli, M. Oie, C. Farley, M. Hakl, M. Ronning, J. Nygaard, N. Abraham, J. Hummel, B. Herbrandson, J. Clemen- son. ROW 4: D. W iberg, G. Olson, L. Jacobson, R. Abraham, D. Ludwig. Oubette Records —Another year A AbeJife Cubette editor Wendell Larson and as- sistant editor Muriel Jacobson spent much time and effort in planning this year’s year- book. In order that the students might re- ceive their Cubette before the school year was over, the editors, assisted by Mr. And- erson, worked hard so they could get it to the printer on time. Ramon Swanson was art editor for this year's Cubette. The business managers were Clark Ander- ton and Stuart Leafstedt. They were in charge of raising money for the Cubette and took care of selling subscriptions and collecting ads. To raise money to pay for the year- book, the Cubette sponsored a donkey basket- ball game in the fall and sold concessions at several basketball games. 26 Tanice Lundgren and A librarian ««• J son. An added task for librarians this year was moving the books and magazines into the new library and reorganizing them. They were also kept busy checking books in and out and keeping the library in order. Once again this year Miss Myrand has been faithful in directing the library activities. These girls enjoy reorganizing the new library. cXilrariani Specialty—i ooL ROW 1: M. Johnson, B. Herbrandson, J. Lundgren, J. Hebert, J. Eggen, Adv. Miss Myrand. ROW 2: V. Hagen, M. Day, S. Mudder, K. Wadell, K. Hagen. ROW 3: S. Eric son, B. Eidsness, M. Lind, M. Larson, N. Abraham. 27 On November 18 and 19, the Junior class pre- sented its annual play, “Feudin’ Over Yonder, under the direction of Miss Myrand. It was a hill- billy production, rich in the humor of the Ozark Mountains. The plot revolved around the Popoff family and the Fry family who have been feuding for years. Rosie Belle Fry (JoAnn Clementson), being handy with a gun, decides she is going to put an end to the feud but soon she falls in love with Zeke Popoff (Jerry Sommervold), Emmy Fry's (Beverly Herbrandson) boyfriend. In the end, the feud is over and the Fry family and the Popoff family become friendly hillbillies. Other mem- bers of the cast were: Muriel Jacobson (Ma Fry), Stuart Leafstedt (Pappy Popoff), Donowan Larson (Izzie Fry), Bernard Hansen (Clem Fry), Loree Olson (Aunt Harry Hornhonker), Kent Hammer- strom (Willie Hornhonker), Dave Lappegard (The travelin preacher), Sandra Stene (Mountain Mag- gie), Mona Larson, Twila Buum, Norma Abraham (wedding guests), and Eldon Newberg, Lowell We- trosky, Lloyal Saugstad, Marla Shuck (Musicians). 1. The gangs all here! 2. “Twas one of the Popoff’s. 3. Do you Rosie Bell Fry take this man Ezekiel Popoff .... 4. I’m cornin’ Emmy. 5. I ain’t gonna take a bath. I v Several weeks before the local contest, declam students began to work on their selections. They were under the able direction of Miss My rand who spent much time with them in preparing their pieces for the contest. Then came the time for the local contest in October in which about 20 students participated. The first place winners went to the district contest at Wakonda where Beverly Herbrandson placed second. The second place winners went to Irene where Donna Lap- pegard received second. ROW 1: K. Wells, J. Miller, JL. Saugstad, B. Herbrandson, Director Miss Myrand. ROW 2: C. Hagen, J. Eggen, D. Lap- pegard, M. Hakl, C. Farley, M. Larson, A. Lundgren, M. Jac- obson, S. Leafstedt. ROW 3: M. Dietrich, K. Hagen, J. He- bert, J. Nygaard, E. Lundberg, J. Clementson, N. Abraham. Ijbecia m Studenti s4re ddx xpremon Local Contest Winners BEVERLY HERBRANDSON Poetry KAY WELLS Humorous JEAN MILLER Dramatic LLOYAL SAUGSTAD Oratory ROW 1: K Wells� S. Leafstedt, K. Ericson, R. Abraham, J. Lundgren, R. Olson, E. Lundberg. ROW 2: Adv. Mr. Culey, K. Hagen, C. Hagen, F. Voegeli, M. Oie, M. Hakl, S. Mudder, K. Wadell, B. Stene, J. Lind, S. Ericson. 1'ibahota Reports WiontkLj Events As business manager of the Dakota, Robert Abraham is kept busy with a num- ber of jobs. He has to see that the ads are collected from the various business places in Alcester and also writes up the ads and arranges them each month. Each time an issue of the paper comes out, the members of the business staff have the task of folding them and also mailing them to the people who have sub- scribed to the paper. 30 Each month the Dakota is issued to the students of AHS and many others who have subscribed. The editor, Kathleen Farley, assisted by Ramona Day, makes the dummy copy and assigns the numerous news stories to the reporters. For several days reporters are seen bustling around finding news items and making interviews. After the stories are handed in, the editors check the stories and get them ready for the printer. Karen Asbjeld, feature editor, is also kept busy writing interesting articles. Keeping up on the latest sports events is Duane Ludwig’s job as he is sports editor. ROW 1: L. Saugstad, J. Hebert, D. Ludwig, R. Day, K. Farley, K. Asbjeld, M. Hebert, B. Herbrandson. ROW 2: Adv. Mr. Culey, A. Lundgren, D. Lappegard, R. Johnson, J. Lind, J. Clementson, J. Hummel, N. Abraham, M. Jacobson. ROW 3: P. Hagen, L. Olson, B. Eidsness, S. Fiksdal, J. Eggen, M. Day, C. Far- Editorial Staff £OW_l: Mus. Leader K. Ericson, Rep. J. Hummel, Sec. M. Running, V. Pres. M. Hebert, Pres. J. Miller, Treas. K. Farley, Pari. M, Johnson, Hist. N. Abraham, Adv. Mrs. St. Pierre. ROW 2: J. Groon, D. Hansen, J. Skinner, M. Shuck, K. Nylund, C. Farley, T. Buum, S. Stene, J. Waterbury, M. Fickbohm, K. Ostlund, L. Fickbohm, R. Stephens, L. Olson, K. Asbjeld, R. Day, M. Larson, J. Nygaard, J. Lundgren. ROW 3: E. Shuck, B. Eidsness, J. Lind, M. Lind, M. Quail, M. Ekren, E. Gabel, S. Toft, S. Fiksdal, B. Anderton, L. Hagen, M. Dietrich, M. Day, B. Herbrandson. ROW 4: F. Voegeli, M. Oie, C. Hagen, V. Hagen, M. Hakl, K. Wells, K. Hagen, B. Stene, S. Mudder, K. Wadell, D. Lappegard, A. Lundgren, L. Anderson. ROW 5: S. Ericson. E. Lundberg, J. Lind, L. Sogn, L. Cleveland, S. Ericson, J. Skinner, M. Quali, K. Rabey, M. Jacobson, J. Eggen, J. Hebert, J. Clementson. Jhe J Jomemaherl omorrouu Left top: Officers pose for a picture. Left bottom: Home Ec. Ill girls work on their projects. Once again the FHA chapter was honored to have a past president, Muriel Jacobson, elected historian of the state organization. She will also represent South Dakota at the nationaj meeting this summer in Ames. Mothers of the FHA members were honored at the annual Mother-Daughter Banquet on March 10. On this occasion honorary memberships were given to Mrs. St. Pierre, advisor, and Mrs. Frank Farley, senior chapter mother. The banquet was financed with a bake sale and a Valentine basket social for the entire school. Home Ec. classes met in the city auditorium until early March while their new department was being pre- pared for them in the new addition. Top: These boys are busy overhauling a tractor. Bottom: Officers take an interest in the FFA chapter. In October, Duane, Don, Clark and Dean attended the national FFA convention in Kansas City. On Wed- nesday night, February 23, the FFA chapter was fea- tured on the program, “Spotlight on Youth , over WNAX. The program took place in the high school gym. During FFA Week, the chapter presented an assembly program to the students high-lighting a dramatization of the creed. Also this year, the FFA boys had their annual Father-Son Banquet in November. Along with their classroom ac- tivities, the boys have been busy painting tractors, mak- ing picnic tables, hog troughs, wagon boxes, etc. Juture armeri ROW 1: Sen. R. Abraham, Rep. G. Olson, V. Pres. D. Johnson, Pres. D. Ludwig, Sec. D. Wiberg, Treas. C. Anderton, Adv. Mr. Dobberstein. ROW 2: S. Leafstedt, B. Costar, R. Johnson, R. Pearson, R. Olson, C. Harris, R. Swanson, D. Lappegard, L. Wetrosky, E. Newberg, J. Sommer- void. ROW 3: O. Welch, L. Saugstad, J. Hemmelrick, R. Eden, J. Nelson, Pari. E. Groon, M. Gabel, R. Lundberg, G. Nygard. ROW 4: G. Schumacher, E. Waag, M. Schempp, D. Treiber, W. Gunnare, G. Numsen, L. Olson, L. Meadors, L. Anderson, P. Hagen. ROW 5: M. Rusten, L. Voegeli, D. Leafstedt, W. Johnson, R. Lapour, K. Bartlett, R. Paulson, O. Eidsness, C. Hebert, D. Dean, R. Anderson, J. Thomasgard. Girls’ Glee Club R°w 1: M. Shuck, J. Skinner, M. Dietrich, L. Hagen, B. Herbrandson, B. Stene, K. Hagen, C. Farley, F. Voegeli, L. Olson, K. Wadell, M. Quail, S. Toft, D. Han- sen. ROW 2: J. Hummel, J. Clementson, T. Buum, M. Hebert, M. Fickbohm, M. Larson. R. Day, K. Asbjeld, J. Eggen, M. Hakl, J. Miller, M. Lind, E. Shuck, M. Quail, C. Hagen, J. Lind, B. Eidsness, A. Lundgren, K. Nylund, M. Johnson, K. Rabey, E. Lundberg, Dir. Mr. Roberts. ROW 3: J. Lundgren. J. Nygaard, K. Farley, S. Ericson, N. Abraham, M. Jacobson, B. Anderton, M. Day, J. Skinner, M. Oie, S. Ericson, M. Ekren. K. Ericson, M. Ronning, S. Mudder, V. Hagen, K. Wells, J. Lind, L. Anderson, D. Lappegard. With voices ringing, the chorus and glee clubs pre- sented concerts twice in December and once in April. In April, these groups participated in the regional con- test in Vermillion and in February the soloists and en- sembles took part in the contest there. Soloists were Lowell Wetrosky, Coleen Farley, Joyce Eggen, Lorine Hagen. Lowell received a first. The girls ensemble consists of Twila Buum, Muriel Jacob- son, Jean Kfiller, Joyce Eggen, Kathleen Farley, Beverly Herbrandson, Lorine Hagen, Marla Shuck. JnOk eir Jiearti The mixed ensemble, which received a first at Vermillion, is composed of Lowell Wetrosky, Stuart Leafstedt, Wendell Larson, Paul Hagen, Ramona Day, JoAnn Clementson, Beverly Her- brandson, Lorine Hagen. The boys ensemble consists of Ramon Swanson, Kent Hammerstrom, Lowell Wetrosky, Stuart Leafstedt, Don Wiberg, Wendell Larson, Orris Welch, Paul Hagen. 34 Mixed Chorus ROW 1: M. Shuck, J. Skinner, M. Dietrich, L. Hagen, B. Herbrandson, B. Stene, K. Ha- gen, L. Olson, K. Wadell, B. Eidsness, A. Lundgren, M. Quail. ROW 2: Dir. Mr. Ro- berts, J. Clementson, T. Buum, M. Larson, M. Hebert, M. Fickbohm, R. Day, C. Far- ley, M. Day, M. Hakl, J. Miller, M. Lind, E. Shuck, M. Quail, M. Jacobson. ROW 3: L. Saugstad, S. Leafstedt, J. Lundgren, J. Nygaard, K. Farley, N. Abraham, J. Skinner, M. Oie, K. Asbjeld, B. Anderton, K. Ericson, S. Ericson, J. Eggen, S. Ericson, D. Lar- son, W. Gunnare, P. Hagen. ROW 4: G. Olson, J, Sommervold, L. Wetrosky, D. Wiberg, R. Eden, K.Hammerstrom, D. Johnson, R. Swanson, L. Jacobson, E. Newberg, B. Cos- tar, R. Lapour, J. Hemmelrick, L. Olson, C. Anderton, O. Welch, M. Schempp, K. Bart- lett, W. Larson. Jift Up UL eir JoiceS Sind Si Ln9 Boys’ Glee Club ROW 1: Dir. Mr. Roberts, P. Hagen, L. Meadors, M. Schempp, W. Lar- son, L. Olson, O. Welch, K. Bartlett. ROW 2: L. Saugstad, L. Wetrosky, K. Hammerstrom, B. Costar, D. Johnson, R. Swanson, L. Jacobson, E. Newberg, R. Lapour, D. Trieber, D. Larson. ROW 3: C. Anderton, S. Leafstedt, G. Olson, J. Sorrmervold, D. Wiberg, R. Eden, J. Hemmelrick, L. Voegeli, W. Gunnare, L. Anderson. ROW 1: J. Lundgren, M. Dietrich, JL. Hagen, N. Abraham, J. Nygaard. ROW 2: M. Day, M. Fick- bohm, S. Ericson, L. Meadors, L. Olson, S. St. Pierre, R. Stroshane, J. Hebert. ROW 3: S. Ericson, V. Hagen, K. Hagen, M. Ekren, C. Hagen, K. Wadell, J. Hummel, L. Jacobson, D. Trei- ber, O. Eidsness, L. Saugstad. 36 Witk WuUc At the upper left are shown the soloists who participated in the regional contest at Vermillion. Seated: D. Dean, M. Jacobson, M. Shuck, M. Dietrich. Standing: M. Hebert, J. Clementson, J. Miller, K. Wadell. At the lower left are shown the band beginners. Seat- ed: V. Hagen, K. Hagen, M. Krause, C. Dean, S. St. Pierre, D. Numsen, K. Wells, C. Hagen. Standing: A. Lundgren, B. Stene, M. Quail, J. Lind, S. Mudder, S. Ericson, D. Leafstedt, and C. Welch. Mary, Jean, and Kaleen received first at the contest in Vermillion. ROW 1: M. Jacobson, K. Ericson, S. Stene, C. Farley, S. JLeafstedt, D. Johnson. ROW 2: R. Day, M. Hebert, C. Dean, O. Welch, M. Schempp, P. Hagen, G. Numsen, M. Lind, M. Quail. ROW 3: M. Krause, D. Dean, M. Shuck, J. Skinner, J. Skinner, J. Miller, B. Herbrandson, L. Olson, K. Farley, J. Clementson. STANDING: Dir. Mr. Roberts. HJlie UniversalcyCe ancjuacfe Under the supervision of Mr. Roberts, the band has taken part in numerous activities, among which are concerts, the regional contest at Vermillion, a radio broadcast, pep band, and parades. Shown at the upper right is the clarinet quartet which is composed of J. Lund- gren, M. Dietrich, M. Day, and M. Fickbohm. Seated at the lower right are the members of the brass ensemble: S. Leafstedt, D. Johnson, J. Clementson, M. Shuck, J. Skinner, and D. Dean. 37 ROW 1: W. Gunnare, R. Stroshane, O. Welch, C. Hebert, J. Repp, C. Williams, O. Eidsness, D. Dean, D. Leafstedt. ROW Z: W. Anderberg, J. Sommervold, L. Anderberg, C. Anderton, C. Har- ris, R. Johnson, R. Pearson, W. Johnson, K. Bartlett, L. Meadors, B. Hansen, C. Anderberg. ROW 3: Asst. Coach Cuiey, D. Ludwig, J. Hemmelrick, S. Leafstedt, D. Johnson, R. Abraham, L. Jacobson, R. Swanson, R. Olson, E. Newberg, D. Lappegard, K. Hammerstrom, D. Wiberg, G. Olson, Coach Healy, Manager W. Larson. VJi inning Alce ster Opponents 34 Jefferson---- 13 37 Meckling----- 28 49 Wakonda----- 7 55 Viborg-------20 55 Irene--------13 47 Gay ville--—--13 42 Hudson------18 Just a season daUy r°utine ring football 5L Z)n- Valley d-onperence (dhampionsLip The Alcester Cubs enjoyed the best season in years as they easily downed all of their opponents for the 1954 season. The Cubs scored 319 points in seven games while holding their opponents to 112. Among the Cubs many assets were good sports- manship, veteran players, a large squad, and good coaching. These assets, coupled with high spirit and hard work, proved to be the right combination to send the Cubs up to the top rung of the Tri- Valley Conference ladder. Out of the 37 man squad 17 earned letters and 3 were named to the All- Conference team. The 3 named as All-Conference players were Wayne Anderberg, Gaylerd Olson, and Duane Ludwig The team used a two-platoon system throughout the season which gave the team added strength and, at the sametim enabled more boys to participate. The senior members of the team who graduated this year were: Clark Anderton, Ramon Swanson, Lowell Jacobson, Robert Abraham, Don Wiberg, Wayne Anderberg, Dean Johnson, Gaylerd Olson and Duane Ludwig. 39 A” Team i QW 1: Coach Healy and manager D. Wiberg. ROW Z: W. Anderberg, D. Larson. J. Hemmelrick, D. Lappegard, K. Hammerstrom, E. Newberg, L. Jacobson, D. Johnson, R. Abraham, S. Leafstedt, D. Ludwig, L. Anderberg. 1. Tip the ball to our side. Get there and fight. Shorty . 2. Who shall have it? Where’s the ball? Coach Healy’s Alcester Cubs were not only undefeated in conference play, but also were the champs of Alcester’s Invitational Tournament, runners-up in the Tri-Valley Tournament, and sixth place winners in the District 20 tournament. After being defeated in their first game, the Cubs got off into a winning st. eak until their defeat in the Tri-Valley Tournament. It was a rough road from then on and they finally ended up with a 18-8 record. The Cublets had a very good season this year as they lost only one game and took the Confer- ence “B” Championship. VJ Oram Jdeadi On- Valley Con ft ere nee MANAGERS: ROW 1: R. Paulson, R. Eden. ROW 2: C. Harris, D. Wiberg. r Alcester Opponents Alcester Opponents Alcester Opponents 60 36 Ha warden 52 48 Wakonda 38 82 Hudson 41 Wakonda 25 51 Centerville 53 58 Jefferson 41 52 Volin 42 58 Hudson 51 58 Irene 32 55 Meckling 43 61 Luthe r 41 61 Lennox 71 64 Viborg 49 75 Gayville 53 43 Hudson 44 56 Elk Point 49 77 Gayville 42 49 Worthing 45 45 Harrisburg 34 63 Hudson 50 44 Hurley 62 51 Chester 38 42 Viborg 61 51 All-Stars 73 59 Lennox 49 39 Beresford 43 “IT Team ROW 1: C. Anderberg, B. Hansen, F. Hagen, C. Williams, L. Meadors. ROW 2: Coach J. Culey, W. Gunnare, B. Costar, R. Johnson, R. Pearson, D. Treiber, G. Numsen, W. Johnson, R. Eden, manager. 41 The twirlers have had the res- ponsibility of performing at the half- time during home basketball games. This year they purchased batons with various colored lighted tips as an added attraction. They have gold uniforms trimmed in white fur. The performances of these girls have added much color to the basketball games. TWIRLERS: B. Anderton, M. Hebert, K. Nylund, S. Toft. Jhese CjirL 4dd S parlJe t Jo School jCife “B TEAM CHEERLEADERS. Alternate V. Hagen, J. Hummel, A. Lundgren, S. Ericson. Not pictured: S. Fiksdal. The B Team cheer- leaders are the newest addition to our cheering section. These girls were chosen from the freshmen and sophomore classes by the student body. The girls have dene a fine job of lead- ing the fans in cheering for the “B Team. Two of the girls sport blue and black uniforms while the other two have yellow and black uniforms. 42 PEP CLUB. ROW 1: A. Lundgren, S. Ericson, J. Clementson, R. Day, J. Hebert, M. Hebert, J. Hummel, V. Hagen. ROW 2: M. Shuck, M. Dietrich, M. Quail, D. Lappegard, M. Ronning, K. Ericson, Vice-Pres. L. Wetrosky, Pres. K. Farley, Sec.-Treas. L. Saugstad, M. Lind, J. Lind, B. Eidsness, E. Lundberg, S. Toft. ROW 3: E. Gabel, J. Lind, M. Quail, M. Ekren, K. Ny- lund, C. Farley, J. Skinner, M. Larson, J. Miller, J. Eggen, T. Buum, M. Jacobson. ROW 4: R. Paulson, D. Treiber, L. Olson, B. Anderton, L. Olson, M. Johnson, N. Abraham, J. Lundgren, J. Nygaard, M. Fickbohm, K. Asbjeld, S. Stene, M. Day,B. Herbrandson. ROW 5: M. Schmepp, R. Eden, G. Olson, R. Swanson, C. Anderton, L. Voegeli. JJo (Jlieer Ohe (Juli On )ictonj Or Jbefieat ‘A TEAM CHEERLEADERS: J. Clementson, R. Day, J. Hebert, M. Hebert. It is the cheerlead- ers responsibility to lead the pep club and other fans in yelling for the Cubs at basket- ball and football games. The cheer- leaders added to their performances this year by getting new yellow corduroy oitfits. They meet with the pep club whenever there are new yells to be learned. They should be congratulated on the fine work they have done this year. Queen Kathleen Farley and King Dean Johnson itu y r eufn omecominoj Jestii itieS The Homecoming festivities started on Thurs- day with a snake dance through the main street of town. Then it proceeded to the ball park, where a pep fest was held, and back to the high school. This resulted in many scratches and bruises but everyone enjoyed it. The weather report for Friday was rain in the morning and wind in the afternoon—and it did come true. In spite of the weather, a colorful parade, led by the band, was viewed by a large crowd. In the evening Donald Wiberg, student body president, crowned the king and queen. He also presented the queen with the Joyce Anderson Me- morial Plaque and a bouquet of red roses. The AHS Homecoming ended successfully when the Cubs defeated Meckling in an exciting victory. 1. Queen’s attendants: Eldora Shuck, JoAnn Hum- mel, Mary Hebert, Jackie Nygaard. 2. King’s attendants: Kerry Bartlett, Wesley Gun- nare, Jerry Sommervold, Robert Abraham. 3. The senior class float took first place with the theme “Cruising to Victory.” 4. Library float portrays all-girl football team. The annual crowning of the Sweetheart queen was held Sat- urday night, February 12. This colorful event was opened by three twirlers--Sondra Toft, Kathleen Nylund, and Beverly Anderton. After finishing their performance with light batons, they knelt in a salute position as the attendants appeared upon the floor. They carried a large white heart with ••Sweetheart written on the back and front and edged in red ruffles. To the roll of drums, the Sweet- heart queen for 1955, Joyce Eggen, stepped out of the heart. Under the spotlight the queen was crown- ed by Gaylerd Olson, senior class vice-president. Joyce was pre- sented with a bouquet of red roses by Lorine Hagen. Then the entire group took their places on the stage to cheer Alcester on to vic- tory over Irene. Sweetheart Queen Joyce Eggen (a}ueen Op Oiearti Queen’s Attendants LaNiece Jane Fickbohm Hebert Janice Lundgren Jacqueline Nygaard New members get initiation ceremony Monthly meetings of the “A Club are held in the members homes. Each member has his turn during the year to bring refreshments for the meet- ing. Initiation takes place whenever boys are eli- gible to become members of the club. Boys who have earned letters in track, basketball, football, and managing are eligible for membership. Last fall the boys picked up corn to obtain money for the treasury. The officers are: president Wayne And- erberg, vice-president Robert Abraham, treasurer Lowell Jacobson, and secretary David Lappegard. ( lub yi jemLen promote Siportsmansliip ROW 1: R. Abraham, D. Lappegard, W. Anderberg, L. Jacobson. ROW 2: Mr, Culey, J. Sommervold, R. Swanson, E. Newberg, D. Johnson, D. Wiberg, D. Ludwig, Mr. Healy. ROW 3: W. Larson, D. Larson, C. Anderton, G. Olson, K. Hammerstrom, J. Hemmelrick, S. Leafstedt, L. Anderberg. 46 1 Physical Education ROW 1: L. Trudeau, B. EJving, L7 Skatrud, D, Numsen, M. Krause, L. Anderson. ROW Z: B. Stene, J. Lind, D. Lappe- gard, K. Wadell, S. Mudder, S. Ericson, M. Hongslo, D. Han- sen. ROW 3: E. Shuck, S. Eric- son, B. Eidsness, M. Quail, J. Groon, K. Miller,A. Lundgren, K. Rabey. This is the first year that physical education has been a required activity for the seven- th, eighth and ninth grade girls. This program is under the di- rection of Mr. Anderson and the girls have class every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. The physical education girls and the GAA girls play softball, volley- ball, basketball and do calis- thenics. Mrs. St. Pierre has charge of the GAA girls. CfirL Be GAA ROW 1: M. Hebert, J. Hebert, R. Day, J. Clementson. ROW 2: J. Skinner, N. Abraham, Mrs. St, Pierre, J. Skinner, F. Voe- geli. ROW 3: M. Oie, M. Shuck, M. Johnson, M. Fickbohm, K. Asbjeld. 1. Table decorations. 2. Just decorating. 3. It’s all ready! 4. Belles and gentlemen. 5. Can they all run the mile? 6. Eat all you can! With southern belles and gentlemen serving a dinner topped with pecan pie, the 1954 Junior-Senior banquet was held in the Nathaneal Lutheran Church basement. Robert Abraham, toastmaster, intro- duced a program planned by the juniors. Plenty of flowers, a garden wall, cotton bale nut cups, and trel- lises helped carry out the “Southern Plantation theme. Track and the all-school picnic, which was held in the Newton Hills State Park, added to the spring activities. sHi i Nora Co-op Creamery Stroshane Hardware Wheeler Anderson Commercial Club Anderson Garage Genelli Studios Lincoln Union H N Store Larsen Drug A Club F F A F H A The Cubette wishes to thank the above business places who have made our yearbook possible by contributing ten dollars or more. Stubbs Barber fc Beauty Shop Moris Grocery Alcester Locker Plant Shuck Brothers Midwest-Beach Company Thompson Yards d poniored idy . V ‘Farmer's Union Oil Co. ‘Irene’s Cafe ‘Alcester Motor Co. 0. G. Beck ‘Slagle Lumber Ca Gustafson Anderson Garage Rowley Elevator Art’s Service Station ‘Swenson’s Store Olson Sporting Goods Westin Electric Dr. C E. Johnson ‘Pete's Produce Nilson Furniture ‘Alcester Union Alcester Cleaners ‘Paul’s Produce Ofstod Oil Co. We wish to thonk the obove business ploces for making this yearbook possible. ‘Contributed five dollars Courtesy of State Bank of Alcester 51 Courtesy of Stote Bonk of Alcester