Armstrong High School - Tiger Yearbook (Armstrong, IA)

Page 15 text:

Way Back Wheefz Shep Was A Pup .... First Row: Kathleen Qucstad, Merlyn Askelzmd, Sylvia Vigdal, Loraine Plath, Robert Mitchell. Second Row: Jean Madsen, Ruth Quam, Dorothy Rovn, George Hypes, Elna Larsen. Third Row: Geraldine Mitchell, Bonita Redhead, Janet Heathman, Kenneth Leiding, Evelyn Burgeson. Fourth Row: Mary Jean McKean, Diane Schumacher, Carla Miller, Donna Hansen. Fifth Row: Ann Guetdet, Arnold Gaarde, Mt. Ortmeyer.

Page 14 text:

Class I-listory In the graduating class of 1952, you will find twenty-one bright and happy Seniors. Four of these pupils started out together in Kindergarten in 1939. To start their long journey through school, the four, -Katheleen Questad, Merlyn Askeland, Dorothy Rovn, and Jean Madsen-had as their first teacher Miss Lauton. Do you remember that wonderful little concert band this class had? I do!! The first and second grade years marked the addition of two new and shining faces. They were-Carla Miller in first grade, and Arnold Gaarde, Jr., in second grade. Miss Fear, our first grade teacher, took us on one of the most thrilling trips we have ever had. This was our first train ride to Maple Hill. Miss Skov- gaarde was our second grade teacher. In the third grade, Geraldine Mitchell joined us. With Miss Dushinske as our teacher, we learned more and more of the A. B. C.'s In fourth grade we had Miss Ross as a teacher. It was during this year that some present day band members got their start under Mr. Neimeyer. Fifth grade was a rising year for our class. Bonita Redhead, Loraine Plath, Sylvia Vigdal, and Elna Larsen joined our merry group. Our teacher this year was Miss Thompson. Our class was now older because we were in Junior High. In seventh grade Bob Mitchell and Diane Schumacher joined us, and in eighth grade our new members were George Hypes, Laurel Nelson, and Ann Guerdet. During these three years we were honored by Mrs. Slaba, Mrs. Hendricksen, Miss Miller, Miss Harker, Mr. Campbell, Mrs. Haworth, Mr. Powers, Mr. Ortmeyer, and Mr. Minkler for preparing us for High School. Graduation and the 8th grade banquet were the biggest events in Junior High. Green Freshmen! Mean and Green, as they so whimsically called us! Adjusting ourselves to High School was no problem at all to this jolly group, because in no time at all we were ready to start on the last four years of our journey. In the freshmen year we were honored by seven new members to our class. They were-Kenneth Leiding, Donna Hansen, Evelyn Burgeson, Ruth Quam, janet Heathman, Mary Jean McKean, and Geraldine Neilsen. During this year we lost Melvin Olson and Magnus Anderson. During our Sophomore year we lost Geraldine Neilsen, Dorothy Lou Walter, Richard Larsen, and Donna Hansen. Leanne George, Shirley Anderson, Jerald Danielson, Laurel Nelson, and Herbert Moore left in the Junior year and David Smith in the senior year. During these four years we have had as teachers-Miss Sessler, Mrs. Hinkley, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Hinkley, Mr. Harris, Mr. DeKoster, Mr. Stanley, Miss Rachut, Miss Shaw, Miss Jarvis, Miss MacAfee, Mr. Bentz, Mr. Ortmeyer, Mr. Bogard, Miss Billings, Miss Morse, Miss Mac- Donald, Mr. Hall, and Miss Clark. Our High School years have been marked by many memorable occasions and activities. In ninth grade a Camera Club was started and was in existance for two years. The Ji. year was high lighted by the class play, banquet, and getting our class rings. I don't think the public has ever seen and probably never will see another play like Mountain Justice . We will never forget the fun and hard work we put into the banquet during the two days we decorated the gym. The Senior year is remembered by many more events such as Skip Day, Banquet, Senior Play, and getting our pictures. In May when we leave this school which we have attended for so many years, let our goal be To Rise Higher, Aim Higher because Our Future Lies Within Ourselves . -10..

Page 16 text:

Key 'co the Future Listen, my Seniors and you shall hear Of events to come, of coming year. 'Twas tenth of May in '52 When we told the fate of each of you! George in his kerchief and Diane in her cap, Had just settled down for a long winter's nap. When from the nursery there arose such a clatter, George sprang from his bed to see what was .......r,,, the matter. Simple Leiding went to Iowa U. He had so many brains the professors didn't k what to do, So they sent him to Yale And said, We'll study you! Bonita Redhead once tops in her class, Now just walks around the schoolyard, Mowing the grass. Now Merlyn Askeland, that handsome sheik, Lets looks at his future, just take a peek. He lives on his farm in the center of the state, An very seldom goes out on a date. Poor Kathleen wound up at Purdue Where she took a stab and worked in the lab Spraying fertilizer with an antomizer. Miss Lorraine Plath of Tiger Tales Staff, Now works for the Times, Writing silly rhymes. Husky Bob Mitchel finally settled down He,s got more money than anyone in town. Evelyn Burgeson, her poor brain does rack For someplace to put chrome On her husband's eight Caddillac's. Mary Jean McKean That rich old maid, Will still be here When most of us in the grave are laid. HOW Ruth Quam is now a mom And just like the lady in the shoe, She has so many children she doesn't know W to do! Ann Guerdet now runs a cafe Where she serves former seniors Anytime of the day! Dorothy Rovn, of much renoun Can now be seen on television screen. Don't turn up your nose and scourn, I-Ier act is not pure corn. Geraldine Mitchel, they say, has nursed Many people away from riding the hearse. Janet I-Ieathman now the owner of a stable, Raises colts by the dozen With a Palomino label. Arnold G-aarde's now an engineer. I-Ie,ll take any job in the hemisphere. He'll build you a bridge or tear down a ridge. Elna Larsen a connoisseur of food is, And at this job, I hear she,s a whizz. Jean Madsen is the owner of a funeral home And in her black hearse all the times does roam. You are always welcome there, But when you visit her, beware. Carla Miller made Iowa's first woman Senator. But an acquaintance of hers the other day Swore she does nothing in Congress but Sit and snore. Donna Hanson became an heir To a manufacturer of long underwear, And is in best health Due to her increased wealth. Sylvia Vigdal who was quite a laugh, The last one in her industrious class, Is now a chief on the telegraph One of the big shot brass. ...12.. hat