Alta Community High School - Cyclone Yearbook (Alta, IA)

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graduation I! Baccalaureate service for the senior class of 1956 was held in the high school auditorium May 13. The Rev. R. M. Lammers delivered the sermon. His topic was The Things That Count Most in Life. Commencement exercises were held Wednesday, May 16, in the high school auditorium. Dr. John H. Olson of Omaha, Nebraska, gave an inspiring address, entitled Tomorrow - Today's Dream. Highest scholastic awards for the graduating class went to Joan Anderson, valedictorian, and Richard Peterson, salutatorian. The four other top students were Barbara Hanson, Roy Axelson, Karen Stille and Joan Jarvis. Bill McDonald and Barbara Hanson were the recipients of the Conner Awards. LeRoy Peterson, president of the Alta board of education, presented the diplomas to the thirty- three seniors. The benediction, given by the Rev. E. R. Peter- son, brought the memorable four years of high school to a close.

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SENIORS VISIT OMAHA ON SKIP DAY At 5:00 A.M. thirty-one sleepy eyed Seniors and our sponsor, Mr. Ham- mond left for Omaha. We stopped at Denison to stretch our legs and eat breakfast. Upon our arrival in Omaha we visited Boys Town. We got to see their trade school and huge field house. All of us were quite impressed by the size of Boys Town. Our next stop took us to the television station KMTV. We were very lucky to see one of their live colored shows. After a tour through KMTV we had a few hours to go shopping. At noon we were guests for dinner at the large Brandise Department Store. A delicious meal was served. The high point of our Skip Day took us to Offut Air Force Base. After a guided tour on the base, we were told the history of a jet trainer and we got to look into the seating compartment of a jet. On our way home we stopped at Missouri Valley for supper. A group of tired Seniors who had enjoyed Skip Day very much arrived in Alta at 9:00 P.M. Sponsored by HORNER AND OLSON and LAKE SHORE GROCERY--Storm Lake fr Q I is

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