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

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Front row: Sara Ryherd, Lorene Peterson SENIOR CLASS PLAY Second row: Deanna Johnson, Jane Dreier, Kathryn Sievert, Charles Dahl, Jennie Smith, Jacque Otto, Faith Oberg Third row: Burton Johnson, Alvern Miller, Sharon Lichtenberg, Jerry Sandine, Glenn Hartman, Judy Brown, Robert Kindwall A Teenager's Romance was the theme of the Senior Class Play, Strictly Formal, which was given on Friday, March 28, in the high school audi- torium. The play begins when the Senior Prom is only two weeks away. Jane Cutler and her best friend Sally, tborene Peterson and Kathryn Sievertl still have no dates for the prom. George Ahern and his buddy Jim tCharles Dahl and Burton Johnsonl haven't said a word about taking them. But their worries are only beginning, for Sally's cousin, Mar- cia from New York lDeanna Johnsonl snares one man after another with the old go-get-em tactics. Elroy tBob Kindwalll, who is constantly practic- ing the shot put, is allergic to her tactics. The girls get reinforcements, as Cindy Collins tFaith Obergl arrives. Cindy is a movie fan and ready to solve any problem on the basis of a movie. The movie plots only complicate the real life problems. Cindy gets in Dutch with everyone and finally gives up trying to fix things. Then Elroy puts the shot into the prize peony bed, and what started with a mild worry about prom dates becomes a war of dads and peonies, shot puts, mumps. and movies. Other characters who aided in making the play entertaining were: Andrew and Nettie Cut- ler, Jane's parents CAI Miller and Sharon Lichten- bergl, Agnes. the maid iJacque Ottol, Mr. Ahern, George's father tGlenn Hartmani, the neighbors, Mrs. Tilton, Rose. and Jasie tJudy Brown, Jennie Smith. Sara Ryherdb, Marilyn, another senior minus a date fJane Dreierl, and Lt. Bob Cunning- ham, a flier fJerry Sandinel. As usual everything turns out all right, but first there must be Changing Partners. SPONSORED BY ALTA BEAUTY SALONS Cox's Beauty Shop and Strom's Beauty Shop ,IOS IE MUST WAVE IT'S LIKE T'lIS WUY, I SIMPLY TTAD T01 HER LITTLE JOKES

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Freight train, freight train goin' so fast. The next stop is our stop. It is the station where we get off this train and get on a different one -A one that will take us to our place in this great country ot' ours. The last few weeks of school are hectic weeks for the seniors. Many things have to be done now or they won't get done at all. Invitations for grad- uation have to be sent out. Those who haven't had their pictures taken or haven't got them back are wondering whether we will get them by gradua- tion. There are also a few dogs running around the senior class and high school, trying to get as many autographs as possible. These dogs are not real dogs but autograph hunters called Personality pets. The boys don't say much about getting a new suit or a new pair of shoes but among the girls, getting a new dress or a pair of shoes is the main topic of discussion. Every outfit has something different about it. Maybe it is the way it is made, its color or maybe the thing that makes it different is the way the senior describes it. There is a happy look on their faces as they think of their outfit and of the big day not too far off in the future that will in some way change each of their lives. Even semester tests aren't dreaded as much because they are the last ones the seniors will have to take in high school. A question that has gone around the senior class these last couple of weeks is who is in the top third of the class. Many wish they had tried harder so that they, too, could have been near the top. Finally, with the last minute papers being handed in and last minute parties and get-togeth- ers, the last year of high school for the class of 1958 creeps to a close. The pleasant 'memories of the high school years are folded up and packed care- fully in a drawer in the back of the minds. and dreams and plans for the future are coming closer to reality. CLASS SONG We're the hottest class of Alta Our year is 58 The Juniors we will challenge To show them that we rate Our colors we are proud of Baby blue and white Through the air they're flying And for them we will fight. So come on all you seniors And shout our yell with glee And show the other classes What victors we will be Our loyalty and spirit We're proud of for you see We strive to be the greatest Class in history. CLASS MOTTO Knowledge Comes But Wisdom Lmgers CLASS FLOWER CLASS COLORS White Rose Baby Blue and White SENIOR PROCESSIONAL

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School Doys High School Section School days, school days, good old golden rule days. High school is the last of these golden rule days. During these four years we have many new experiences and gain new values and knowledge. No two years of high school are the same. Along with our classes, basketball games, football games, track meets, dances. the prom. class plays, music, skip day, and graduation all add up in making our high school experience an enjoyable one.