Alcester High School - Cubette Yearbook (Alcester, SD)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1957 volume:

THE 1957 CUBETTE published by The Cubette Staff of CONTENTS FORWARD FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP SENIORS JUNIORS SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN GRADES LEADERSHIP SCHOOL BOARD COOKS, SECRETARY, AND CUSTODIAN STUDENT COUNCIL AND PRESIDENT BAND CHORUS VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL GROUPS CUBBTTE DAKOTA DECLAM LIBRARY BATTLES HIP FOOTBALL BASKETBALL TRACK PEP CLUB AND CHEERLEADERS FELLOWSHIP FHA FFA HOMECOMING SWEETHEART CORONATION JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET JUNIOR PLAY SPONSORS FORWARD '’sailing on is the reason Alcester High School is constantly in greater growth and activity. That SHIPS was chosen as the theme for this years annual. Each of the school's activities are classed under four different ships: Scholarship, Leadership, Battleship, and Fellowship. We present here.a record of school life as found in AHS. The digni- fied graduate, the conscientious freshman, the busy leader, and the carefree athlete have all been in- cluded in our effort to portray all phases of school life. If we have succeeded in making this book one which sets forth Alcester s spirit of growth and ac- tivity, the purpose of the 1957 Cubette will be ful- filled. 3 Mr. Beckman: Superintendent American History Modern Problems American Government Football Coach Mr. Dobberstein: Principal Agriculture I-IV FAC U LT Y Mr. Van Zant: English 1-IV Declam Senior Play Cubette Advisor Mr. Culey Biology Chemistry Basketball Coach Track Miss Myrand: Miss Trenker: World History Algebra I Adv. Algebra Trig. Geometry Declam Library Junior Play Chorus Glee Club Music Groups Band Ensembles I Mr. Stroshane: 7th 8th Grades B Team Basketball Coach Mrs. Cole: 3 4 Grades Mrs. McQulre: 5 6 Grades Mrs. Flick: 1 2 Grades Grade Teachers Mrs. Baird: Mrs. Abild: Bookkeeping Home Ec. I, 11, 111 Typing General Science Office Practice Shorthand 5 LE ROY ANDERBERG Basketball, captain; Football, captain; A club, officer; Track; Chorus, officer; Boys' glee; DaKota; Sr. class officer. LESLIE ANDERSON Football mgr.; Chorus; Boys' glee; FFA; Pep club, officer. BEVERLY ANDERTON Chorus; Girls' glee; Cubette, ed.; FHA, off- icer; Junior play; Soph, class officer; Twirler; Vocal ensemble; Cheer- leader; Pep chib; Minnie Larson Award; H o m e- coming Cueen. SENIORS BRUCE COSTAR Basketball; Football; A club; Chorus; Bojb' glee; Student Body Pres- ident; FFA, officer; Jr. class officer; Itep club. MIRIAM DAY Chorus, officer; Girls' glee; Vocal and reed ensemble; Band; Dakota, ass't ed.; Cubette; Jr. class officer; FHA, off- icer; Junior play; D.A. R. Rep.; Library, offi- cer; Pep club. ROGER EDEN Chorus; Boys' glee; A club; Basketball mgr.; Junior play; FFA; Sr. class officer; Itep club. MAETA EKREN Chorus; Girls’ glee; FH ; Band; Cubette; Pep club. KAREN ERICSON Chorus; Girls’ glee; De- clam; Piano solo; Band; Dakota, officer; FHA, officer; Cubette; Pep club; Fros. class offi- cer; Sweetheart Queen. COLEEN FARLEY Chorus; Girls' glee; Vo- cal ensemble and Solo; Band, officer; Cheer- leader; Efeclam; FHA; Dak- ota; Cubette; Junior play; Student Council; Pep club, officer. Class of 57 SANDRA FIKSDAL Chorus; Girls' glee; Band; Cubette; Reed En- semble; FHA; Cheerleader; Dakota; Pep club. LESLEY GUNNARE Chorus, officer; Boys' glee; Basketball; Foot- ball; Baseball; Track; Cubette; FFA; A” club; Jr. class officer; Dak- ota; Pep club; Soph., Sr. Homecoming atten- dant • CAROL HAGEN Chorus; Girls glee; Band; Dakota; Cubette; FHA; Declam, Pep club; Fr. , Jr. homecoming att- endant . KAREN HAGEN Chorus; Girls’ glee; Vo- cal and Reed ensemble; Band; Cheerleader; Junior play; Dakota; Cubette; Library; FHA, officer; Declam; Pep club; Sweet- heart attendant. MARLENE HAKL Chorus; Girls’ glee, Ehk- ota; Cubette; Declam; FHA, Pep club. PAUL HAGEN Chorus; Boys’ glee; Vo- cal ensemble and solo; Band; Basketball; FFA; Football; Track; Pep club. JO ANN HUMMEL Chorus; Percussion en- semble; Girls' glee; Band; Dakota, editor; Cubette; Cheerleader; FHA, officer; Pep club; Soph. Homecoming atten- dant. VIRGINIA HAGEN Chorus; Reed ensemble; Girls' glee; Band; Cheer- leader; FHA; Ehkota; Cub- ette; Declam; Pep club; Lifciary, officer; Sweet- heart attendant. the Bells of the Future.” ROBERT JOHNSON Foo tba 11, All-co nference; Basketball; A” club; Jbnior play; Dakota; FFA; Frosh. class officer; Jr, , Sr. Homecoming att- endant. CLASS MOTTO; With the Ropes of the Past, We Will Ring 10 JO ANN LIND Chorus, officer; Girls' glee; Dakota, officer; Qiaetfce, art editor; FHA, officer; Junior play; Declara; Pep club. MARILYN LIND Chorus; Girls' glee; Band; Head librarian; FHA; Cubette; Pep club. EVELYN LUNDBERG Chorus; Girls' glee; Vfo- cal ensemble; FHA; Cub- ette; Declara; Dakota; Pep club; Betty Crocker award. CLASS COLORS: Aqua and Silver CLASS FLOWER: American Beauty Rose LARRY MEADORS JEAN MILLER GENE NUMSEN Rjotball, All-conference; Basketball; Track; A ' club; Chorus; Boys' glee; Band, officer; Junior play; Cubette; Dakota; FFA, officer. Chorus, officer; Girls' glee; Brass and voice ensemble; Band, officer; Horn solo; All-state bend; FHA, officer; Dak- ota; Girls' State; Jr. class officer; Ifep club, officer; Student Coun- cil; Declam. Basketball; Track; Cross Country; Boys’ State; A” club; FFA, officer; Jun- ior play; Band. II KATHLEEN NYLUND Band; Girls’ glee; Chor- us; Student Council; Sr. class officer; Pep club; Sr. Homecoming attendant; Twirler; Sweetheart at- tendant; Cubette; FHA. LARRY OLSON Chorus; Boys’ glee; Vo- cal ensemble and solo; tod, officer; FFA, off- icer; Sr. class officer; Homecoming King; Track; Cubette; A” club; Dak- ota, officer; Declam; Football; Ifep club off- icer . ROGER PAULSON FFA; Basketball mgr.; Track mgr.; A club; Pep club. RUSSELL PEARSON FFA, officer; A” club; Football; Basketb all; Dakota; Soph, class off- icer. MARLENE QUALL C h o ru s , accompian i st; Girls' glee; Band; FHA; Piano Solo; Sweetheart attendant. MARLYS RONNING Chorus; Girls' glee; Soph, class officer; FHA, officer; Student Council; Pep club; Jun- ior play (student dir- ector. ) MLRLAND RUSTEN MARVIN SCHEMPP GREGORY SCHUMACHER JR. Cubette; Dakota; FFA. Chorus; Boys glee; FFA; Band. FFA; Chorus. CLASS OFFICERS: Pres.,Larry Olson; Vice Pres.,LeRoy Anderberg; Sec.,Kathleen Nylund; Treas.,Roger Eden. DENNIS TREIBER KAY WELLS CLAUDE WILLIAMS Basketball; Football; A club; FFA, officer; Per- cussion ensemble; Boys' glee; Band; Chorus; Pep club. Dakota; Cubette; Band; Chorus; Cheerleader, Girls' glee; Declam; Sr. homecoming attendant; FHA; Junior play; Pep club; Sweetheart Atten- dant. Basketball; Foot b all; Track; Dakota. 13 J UNIORS CLASS OFFICERS Curtis Anderberg Lucille Anderson Robert Anderson Kerry Bartlett Dennis Dean Owen Eidsness Sharon Ericson Doreen Hanson Claude Hebert 14 Wayne Johnson Royce Lapour Douglas Leafsteadt Class of '58 Janice Lind Sandra Mudder Marlys Ouall John Repp Eldora Shuck Lorna Sogn Beverly Stene Richard Stroshane James Thormodsgaard LeRoy Vogeli Kaleen Waddell Orris Welch CLASS SCENE Typing Class 15 OPHOMORES CLASS OFFICERS Martha Ahlgrim Mary Anderson Merlowe Anderson Douglas Costar Marcia Day Barbara Elving % Marjorie Erickson Renee Hammerstrom Renette Hammerstrom Sara Herbrandson Glenn Hongslo Marlys Hongslo Arvid Hoi the Kenneth Hoi the Jan Johnson Class of SB Stewart Keiser Loreeta McCall Charles Peterson Ronald Ouall Leland Saugstad Ronald Siemers Lana Skatrud Robert Skinner Loren Solbue Leroy Sveegen Bradley Tucker Charles Turner Judy Warnkvist Judy Wells CLASS SCENE Home Ec. 11. F reshmen David Anderson Sharon Ball Lynn Bartlett Owen Buum Dennis Dahlin Dennis Edson Tre«. Kent Edson Sandra Eggen Lauralee Eidsness Diane Ericson Myrna Farley Elaine Fickbohm Vivian Hagen Lowell Hagen Rodney Hanson Marjean Huebner Adele Johnson Marlis Krause John Larson 18 Class of 60 Lauren Lind Gloria Ludwig James Ludwig Grant Miller Pres. Diane Mudder V. Prc . Doreen Numsen Elaine Nylund Dale Peterson Francis Peterson Peter Repp David Satter Douglas Saugstad Howard Sc ho Herman Dale Siemers Mary Ann Siemers $ec Beverly Sogn Gene Thormodsgard Renee Trudeau Lois Wiberg 1st row: Thomas Engebretson, James Clementsoa, Del Ray Stevens, Susan St. Pierre, Rhoda Skatrud, Sharon McKellips, Linda Trudeau, Betty Williams. 2nd row: Robert Beckman, Wayne Seimers, Milton Williams, John Elving, Gerald Powell, Donald Larson, Geralding Hartman. 3rd row: William Rabey, Calvin Waddell, Marietta Day, Clayton Campbell, Carol Campbell, Colleen Dean, Ester Krause. Not Pictured: Harold Naeve. 5ncnd6n Grad es 1st row: Cynthia Trudeau, Marcella Krause, Carol Hafner, Myrna So1berg, Cathleen Campbell, Sandra Swenson, Norma Williams, Vicki Stubbs. 2nd row: Marlyn Dietrich, Bill Seimers, Richard Trandahl, Dennis Huddleston, Francis feterson, Gordon Powell, Leonard Elving, Timothy Repp, Greg Hammerstrom. 3rd row: Janis Westin, Kathy Mc- Kellips, Mary Jo Sellers, Betty Dobberstein, David St. Pierre, Sharon Westling, Thomas Tucker. 20 3rdand4+h Grades 1st row: Donald Anderson, Cassandra Day, Eileen Lapour, Margery St. Pierre, Beverly McKellips, Donald Keiser. 2nd row: Bruce Ell- ingsen, Conroy CuapbelX, David Beckman, Bruce Westling, Gary Hongslo, Arthur Dobberstein. 3rd row: Janice Seimers, Ronald Beckman, Ce- cilia Day, Darla Anderberg, Reid Boetell, Gary Gevik. Not pictured: Danny Parsons Is+and2nd Grad es 1st row: Larry Anderson, Delmer Fickbohm, Vance Keiser, Jeanette Siemers, Jeffrey Trudeau, Barbara Wahl, Robert Anderson, Connie Stubbs. 2nd row: Randy Wipf, Gregory Gevik, Bruce Elving, Allen Powell, Eunice Krause, James St. Pierre, Charlotte Stoen, Alan Trudeau, Scott Hammerstrom. 3rd row: Robert Fickbohm, Janice Beckman, Alien Lee Hamersma, Dianne Stroshane, Julie Am Abrahamson, Ronald Wipf, Ronald Trandahl, Merlyn Solberg. 4th row: Clarice Anderberg, Michael Pederson, Martin Buum, Margery Westin, Kathy Naeve, Colleen Campbell, Sheila Johnson, Thomas Nilson. 21 SCHOOL BOARD Row I: E. Anderson, R. Anderson, L. Numsen, V. Larsen, Row II: L. Day, M. Westin, R. Johnson. CUSTODIAN Oscar Newberg 24 Seated, left to right—B. Costar, J. Lind, S. Mudder, R. Hammer- strom, M. Ronning, J. Miller, Mr. Culey. Standing—L. Saugstad, D. Anderson, K. Bdson. STUDENT COUNCIL STUDENT PREXY BRUCE SCHOOL PICNIC The day after school was out, Alcester high school students and faculty clinbed into cars and buses and headed for Newton Hills state park for the annual school picnic. The picnic is sponsored every year by the student council. Row I: Miriam Day, Sandra Fiksdal, Judy Warnkvist. Row 2: Karen Hagen, Virginia Hagen, Sharon Ericson, Marietta Day, Janice Lind, Marcia Day. Row 3: Marlys Quail, Maeta Ekren, Kathleen Nylund, Judy Wells, Carol Hagen, Larry Meadors, Larry Olson, Sandra Mudder, Richard Stroshane, Dennis Dean. Row 4: John Larson, Beverly Stene, JoAnn Hummel. Band Row I-Loretta McCall, Mary Anderson, Coleen Dean, Marlys Quail. Row 2-Peter Repp, Laurelee Eidsness, Dale Seiners, Grant Miller, Orris Welch, Paul Hagen, Coleen Far- ley, Karen Ericson. Row 3-Doreen Nunsen, Kent Edson, Sally Herbrandson, Jean Mil- ler. Row 4-Kaleen Waddell, Dennis Trieber, Robert Beckman, Miss Trenker. INSTRUMENTAL SOLOISTS Front Row: Mary Anderson, Marcia Day, Janice Lind. Back Row: Kaleen Waddell, Karen Ericson, Jean Miller, Dennis Dean, Dick Stro- shane, Grant Miller. BAND OFFICERS S. Herbrandson, (publicity), C. Farley, (president), L. Mea- dors, (v. president), L. Olson, (president)• Row 1: Miss Trenker, M. Quail, R. Hammerstrom, E. Shuck, P. Repp, 0. Buum, L. Hagen, J. Repp, E. Lundberg, M. Seimers, A. Johnson, K. Hagen, M. Krause. Row 2: J. Lind, L. Eidsness, C. Farley, M. Lind, C. Turner, L. Lind, G. Miller, C. Anderberg, P. Ha- gen, E. Nylund, M. Anderson, L. Bartlett, C. Hagen, L. McCall, R. Hammerstrom, M. Day, M. Quail, B. Anderton, L. Meadors, 0. Welch, C. Peterson, L. Anderberg, J. Join- son, K. Bdson, D. Satter, R. Hanson, J. Warnkvist, E. Fickbohm, V. Hagen, D. Numsen, S. Eggen, Row 3: S. Herbrandson, K. Ericson, M. Day, M. Ekren, L. Olson, L. Solbue, B. Costar, R. Eden, D. Dean, D. Costar, L. Sveegen, R. Quail, D, Anderson, K. Bart- lett, W. Gunnare, K. Waddell, B. Stene, J. Miller. Chorus CHORUS OFFICERS J. Lind, (publicity), M. Day, (secretary-treasurer), C. And- erberg, (v. presidentX L. And- PIANISTS erberg, (president). Kaleen Waddell, Marlene Quail. 28 GIRLS SEXTETTE Karen H., Kaleen W., Mary A., Jean M., Coleen F•, Marlys Q. Coleen F., Kaleen W., SOLOISTS Marlys Q., Mary A., Paul H., Larry 0. BOYS OUARTET Orris W., Larry O., Paul H., Dennis D. CLARINET QUARTET Karen H., Virginia H., Sandra F. , Miriam D. MIXED ENSEMBLE L. to R.-Judy W.t Mary A., Bev A., Renee H., Leroy S., DougC. Larry O., Grant M. BRASS ENSEMBLE Doreen N. , Laurelee E., Jean M., Dennis D., Orris W. , Coleen D. 29 EDITOR............................Beverly Anderton ASSIST. EDITOR...................Marcia Day BUSINESS MANAGER.................Marlys Ronning ASSIST. BUS. MANAGER.............Sandra Mudder ART EDITOR.......................Jo Ann Lind ASSIST. ART EDITOR...............Kerry Bartlett ADVISOR..........................Mr. Robert Van Zant This year's Cubette staff, under the supervision of Mr. Rob- ert Van Zant, has worked hard to turn out a fine annual. The com- bined business and editorial staffs boast thirty able workers. Beverly Anderton, editor, Jo Ann Lind, art editor, and Marlys Ronning, business manager direct the work. Selling lunch at ex- tension classes has been one of the projects to make money for the annual. Cubette Seated L. to R.-M. Day, M. Ronning, Mr. Van Zant, J. Lind, M. Day, and B. Anderton. Row I-M. Hubner, S. Ball, S. Mudder, L. Wiberg, L. Eidsness, C. Farley, D. Mudder, and K. Bartlett. Row 2-L. Ander- son, E. Lundberg, M. Hakl, M. Anderson, R. Hammerstrom, E. Nylund, D. Numsen, M. Ahlgria, and K. Holte. Row 3-S. Herbrandson, K. Ny- lund, S. Fiksdal, V. Hagen, D. Leafstedt, L. Vogeli, L. Meadors, and L. Olson. Row I, L. to R.- Mrs. Baird, K. Ericson, M. Day, J. Hummel, K. Wa- ddell, J. Lind, and L. Olson. Row 2- S. Bricson, M. Hakl, D. Leaf- stedt, B. Stene, J. Lind, 0. Eidsness, L. Anderberg, and W. Gunnare. Row 3- C. Hagai, L. Sogn, K. Hagen, S. Bggen, D. Ericson, R. Siemers, C- Turner, D. Siemers, and D. Edson. Row 4- E. Lundberg, V. Hagen, S. Herbrandson, M. Day, V. Hagen, L. Vogeli, L. Meadors, C. Will- iams, and A. Holte. Dakota EDITOR................ ASSIST. EDITOR........ JUNIOR EDITOR......... JUNIOR ASSIST. EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR......... JUNIOR SPORTS EDITOR. FEATURE EDITOR........ JUNIOR FEATURE EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER...... JUNIOR BUS. MANAGER.. HEAD REPORTER........ ADVISOR............... Jo Ann Hummel Miriam Day Kaleen Waddell Beverly Stene Bob Johnson Douglas Leafstedt Jo Ann Lind Janice Lind Karen Ericson Sharon Ericson Larry Olson Mrs. Baird 31 Declam Row 1—left to right—Mr. Van Zant, E. C. Farley, K. Ericson, and Miss Myrand. Row 2—V. Hagen, M. Anderson, M. Hakl, Row 3—L. Olson and G. Miller. Lundberg, S. Herbrandson J. Lind, and K. Hagen. Excellent declamations given by the students were the result of long hours of tutoring by Miss Myrand and Mr. Van Zant. The local contest was held October 26 in the high school aud- itorium. On November 7 the local winners went to Beresford to compete in the district contest. Those who placed second in the local contest went to Jefferson on October 29, 1956. Humorous Coleen Farley Dramatic Evelyn Lundberg Local V inne:rs Oratory Sally Herbrandson 32 Poetry Karen Ericson Row 1—left to right—K. Waddell, M. Day, S. Herbrandson, S. Mudder, M. Lind, V. Hagen and Miss Myrand. A. Johnson, V. Hagen, S. Ericson, R. Hamnerstrom, K. Hagen, L. McCall, D. Mudder, S, Eggen, M. Ahlgrim. LIBRARY Sixteen able librarians catalogue, check out, and repair the many books in our library. There are four librarians firm each class with Miss Myrand as supervisor. Marilyn Lind serves as head lib- rarian and Sandra Mudder is her assistant. Officers of the library include Kaleen Waddell, President; Sally Herbrandson, vice-president; Virginia Hagen, secretary; and Miri am Day, treasurer. 33 Row I-left to right-R.Pearson, J.Johnson, B.Tucker, D.Costar, L.Olson, D.Dean, W. Gunnare, W,Johnson, R.Anderson, J.Repp, P.Hagen, L.Anderberg, C.Peterson. Row 2-L. Saugstad, C. Williams, D.Trieber, R.Stroshane, R.Johnson, K.Bartlett, O.Eidsness, B.Costar, L.Meadors, M.Anderson, C.Anderberg, D.Leafstedt. Row 3-J.Oiley, L.Hagen, D.Saugstad, K.Edson, D.Anderson, D.Edson, G.Miller, J.Larson, J.Ludwig, L.Lind, W. Beckman. Foot Ball COACHES Culey and Beckman CO-CAPTAINS Pearson and Anderberg 36 (1) Quite a pose, Russ! (2) Now boys let’s try that play again. (3) Those long, hand scrimmages pay off! FOOTBALL BOX SCORE Alcester Opponent 0 6 14 26 0 6 6 13 7 32 34 0 6 12 Lennox Canton Beresford Centerville Elk Point Hurley Parker The FFA sold concessions at all the football games. Look who's dishing out hot dogsll Couple of loyal water- boys: John Repp and Brad Tucker (managers) ___37 B Team Back row:M.Anderson,Mgr.; O.Buum, G.Hongslo, L.Lind, D.Anderson, D.Edson, D.Seimers, Mr. Stroshane,(coach) . Front row:J.Larson, G.Milier, K.Edson, D.Costar, J. Johnson, B.Tucker. Basket Ball BASKETBALL BOX SCORE Alcester Opponnent 75 20 Hudson 58 42 Castlewood 39 35 Chester 29 41 Hawarden 50 32 Hurley 33 52 Beresford 39 57 Canton 47 52 Parker 66 56 Wakonda 56 47 School for Deaf 42 54 Centerville 47 49 Lennox 47 42 Elk Point 52 49 Hurley 32 51 Beresford 46 53 Canton 33 69 Parker 36 44 Centerville 44 72 Lennox 60 66 Elk Point 56 58 Hurley 61 25 Hudson 55 54 Lennox A TEAM HUDSON INVITATIONAL TOURNEY AND DISTRICT CONSOLATION CHAMPS R. Paulson , L. Meadors, L. Anderberg, M. Anderson, B. Costar, B. Tucker, R. Ander- son, D. Leafstedt, W. Johnson, W. Gunnare, D. Costar, J. Johnson, J. Larson. Not pictured:Russ Pearson,Curt Anderberg, Dennis Treiber. 38 C ROSS-C OUiSfTRYMEN There were seven active thin-clads this spring. They are as fol- lows: Gene N., Larry M., Larry 0. , Paul H., Lowell H., Loren Lind, Owen Buum. During the months of April and May they participated in the Conference meet, Howard Wood Relays, the Region meet and two or three other track meets. Early this fall Owen B., Gene N., and Dale S. par- ticipated in the cross country meet at Brookings. Various school organiza- tions sold refreshments at the games to raise money for their groups. Merlowe A. and Roger P., football and track man- agers , became excellent clothes-washers by the end of the season. CHEERLEADERS JUDY WELLS MARTHA AHLGRIM DOREEN NUMSEN DIANE ERICSON Pep Club 41 Gene Numsen and Jean Miller were Alcester’s representatives to Boys' State and Girls’ State. Please don't haul me out? ts were re- “ p r',• Did we surprise you, Martha? The FFA chapter officers, pre- sent honorary FFA awards to Mr. McKellips and Mr. Dobberstein. The students got a welcome break from their studies to go down and en- joy various assembly programs brought to us during the year. Our ing photographer, for ne ideaS Uir mm look- Parade. That tray really looks good after a long wait in line! 43 Row I:J.Lind,Repr; J.Lind,Hist; M.Quail,Treas; B.Anderton,V.Pres; M.Day.Pres S. Mudder , Sec; M.Day,Pari; M.Quail,Music leader; Mrs.Abild,Adv. Row 2:B.Elving L. Anderson, L.McCall, B.Sogn, L.Wiberg, M.Huebner, V.Hagen, D.Mudder, M Lind M Farley, A.Johnson, R.Trudeau. Row 3:M.Erickson, M.Hongslo, L.Skatrud, D.Hanson! L.Sogn, R.Hammerstrora, M.Ahlgrim , D . Numsen, S.Eggen, M.Siemers, E.Fickbohm, M. Krause. Row 4:E.Lundberg, K.Hagen, S.Fiksdal, L.Eidsness, B.Stene, E.Nylund D Ericson, E. Shuck, R . H aaunerstrom, M. Anderson, S.Ericson, J.Warnkvist, J. Wells’ L.Bartlett. Row 5:C.Hagen, V.Hagen, G.Ludwig, K.Nylund, J.Hummel, M.Ronning, K. Ericson, M.Hakl, C.Farley, M.Ekren, S.Ball, K.Waddell, S.Herbrandson, J.Miller. Future Homemakers of America FHA proudly boasts of its membership of 60 and the active participation of each member in its activities. Some of the highlights of a successful FHA year were: serving the Father-Son Banquet , State Convention at Huron, Christmas caroling to shut-ins, entertaining Canton chapter at Round Robin, and the Mother-Daughter Tea. Row I:Mr.Dobberstein,Adv; G.Numsen,Treas; L.Olson,Sec; D.Treiber,Pres; L.Meaders, V. Pres; B.Costar,Repr; R. Pearson, Pari. Row 2:D.Satter, G.Thormodsgaard, L.Hagen, J.Ludwig, D.Dahlln, L.Llnd, D.Saugstad, D.Seimers, C.Turner, H.Schollerman, Row 3: R.Hansen, D.Peterson, M.Rusten, P.Hagen, F.Peterson, R.Seiners, R.Skinner, K.Holthe, Row 4:L.Sveeggen, J. John sen, R. Paulson, D.Costar, W. Johnson, D.Leafstedt, L. Anderson, C.Hebert. Row 5:J.Thormodsgaard, L.Saugstad, C.Peterson, L.Solbue, S.Reiser, R. Eden, M.Schempp, G.Schumacher, L.Voegeli. Future Farmers of America The freshmen Green Hands” were initiated in October bringing its membership up to 46. The FFA kept busy with many activities throughout the year: National Convention in Kansas City , State Convention and judging contest at Brookings, Father-Son banquet, and presenting assembly program to student body during FFA week. 47 Homecoming Bob Johnson Larry Olson Wesley Gunnare Curtis Anderberg Kent Edson Jan Johnson attendants Renee Hammerstrom Eldora Shuck Elaine Nylund Kay Wells Beverly Anderton Kathleen Nylund PRIZE-WINNING FLOATS 48 Cubette Library WEETHEART Queen Karen Eric sow VIRGINIA HAGEN KAY WELLS KAREN ERICSON KAREN HAGEN MARLENE OUALL KATHLEEN NYLUND February lith, the Sweetheart Queen was revealed after the P T A meeting. Karen and her five attendants were chosen by the senior class. Larry Olson, senior class President, crowned the queen and Beverly A., homecoming queen, presented the queen with a bouquet of red roses. THEME OF THE JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET Amid gay candy castles, gumdrop trees, lollipops, and colorful streamers the Jun- ior and Senior classes and facuLty enjoyed a delicious meal sponsored by the Juniors and served by Sophomore waiters and wait- resses. The night of this festive event was May 7, 1956. It was held in the city auditorium. The main speech entitled ’’Chocolate Ti- bits was given by lit. Van Zant. The Sen- ior class's will and prophecy was read. After the banquet everyone enjoyed an exciting time and arrived home late that night. 1. Each table was a land of fairy castles and candy flowers. 2. Marlys and her favorite lollipop tree. 3. Hard-working candykitchen maids and cooks. 4. My, but aren't we a handsome group to- night:: 50 JUNIOR PLAY SEVENTEEN IS AWFULLY YOUNG Albert Eliot...... Thaddeus.......... Ruby Rainy........ Caroline Pratt... Mrs. Eliot........ Jack Westmore.... Nicki Eliot....... Jan Eliot......... Whitcomb Pewberry Goofer Peterson.. Miss Tilby........ .John Repp .Owen Eidsness .Beverly Stene .Marlys Quail Kaleen Waddell Kerry Bartlett Eldora Shuck Janice Lind Orris Welch James Thormodsgaard Sandra Mudder The Junior class presented their 3-act com- edy November 29-30. The scene of the play was in the Eliot home of Rivertown U. S. A. Miss Myrand directed the cast of 5 boys and 6 girls. Alcester Cleaners Alcester Locker Plant American Legion Anderson Garage Farmers Union Co-op F.H.A. Genelli H N Grocery Larson's Drug Store Moris' Grocery Nora Co-op Creamery O. G. Beck P. T.A. R. E. A . Shuck Bros. Garage State Bank of Alcester Stroshane's Hardware Stubbs Barber Beauty Shop Thompson Yards Wheeler Anderson The above firms contributed ten dollars. ♦Alcester Liquor Store ♦Alcester Union ♦Dr. Louis Shoraga ♦Emery's Recreation ♦Pete's Produce ♦Rowley Elevator ♦Swenson's Grocery ♦Westin Electric Arts Service Carries' Cafe Dr. C. E. Johnson Elving Hardware Gustafson Anderson Garage Great Plains Supply Company Metz Baking Company Midwest-Beach Company Nygaards' Cafe Terrace Park Dairy Tom’s Standard Service Victor Westlund ♦These firms contributed five dollars. I want to thank each and every person who helped make this year book possible: The staff, our advisor, typists, photographers, sponsors, and each one that co-operated by buying an annual. Thank you, Editor