Belmond High School - Bronco Yearbook (Belmond, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1951 volume:

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SQUIRES Principal, H. S. CLAIR HUGH Chemistry - Mathematics MRS. DONALD BUNNELL Vocal Music JAMES SCOTT Coach - History MRS. CLAIR HUGH Commercial DUANE CUNNING Band CAROL KEPLER Home Economics DONALD MERRITT Coach - Shop MRS. HAROLD ERDMAN English - Speech DUANE SANDAGE Vocational Agriculture EDWIN BRUNER English - Driver Training COLLEEN KELLY Girls P. T. - Biology DONALD BUNNELL Jr. High - Bookkeeping MRS. ALTA SMITH School Nurse MRS. HAROLD NELSON School Secretary We are indebted to our parents for living, but to our teachers for living well. SENICDRS lg A3 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS ROBERT ERDMAN MARLYS WATERMILLER ROBERT TOFT Cuddles Love is love's reward. Rob Better a bad excuse than Glee Club 1-3-4 Never trouble trouble till none at all. Mixed Chorus 3-4 trouble troubles you. Football 4 Sextet 3 , Mixed Chorus 2 Basketball 1 C1-HSS Offlcef fl Class Officer 4 Track 4 Student CO'-H1011 4 Student Council 3 Class Officer 4 PSP Club 1'2'3'4 HBH Club 4 Hoofbeats 2-4 CLASS FLOWER Yellow Rose Basketball Queen 3-4 CLASS OFFICERS President ,...., .. Marlys Watermiller Vice-president ....... . . . Robert Erdman Secretary-treasurer .... ..... R obert Toft CLASS MOTTO Finished, yet beginning. CLASS COLORS Aqua and Yellow VERNADEAN BERNS RAYMOND ELLINGSTON DIXIE LEE CARSTENS Deanie Ray Every man is a volume, if No one is likely to remem- Make all you can, save all YOU know h0W i0 read him ber what is entirely un- you can, and keep it. Glee Club 1-2-3-4 interesting to her. Basketball 3 Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 1-4 Mixed Chorus 1 Sexlef 3 One-aet Plays 4 One-act Plays 4 G- A- A- 1'2'3'4 G. A. A. 2-3-4 Student Couneil 1 PCP Club 1'2'3'4 Pt-p Club 1-2-3-4 F. F. A, 2-4 H00fb0HtS 2 lloufbeats 2 Cheerleader 3'4 Annual Stuff 4 All State Chorus 4 Spurs 2 Annual Staff 4 Class Play 4 Twiyler 3'4 STANLEY ECCLES MARILYN ELLIS Stan I'Il laugh, sing and flir Women! With that word comes my fondest memor- ies. Football 3-4 Basketball 2 Baseball 3 Convert Band 1-2-3 Pep Band 1-2 One-act Plays 4 B Club 4 Sc-ienee Club 3 Concert Band 1 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4 Vocal Soloist 2-3-4 Trio 3-4 One-act Plays 3-4 Student Council 4 Class Play 3-4 G. A. A. 2-3 Pep Club 1-2-3-4 lContinued on Page 127 RICHARD ELLIOTI' t. Dick Give me love and college these two only. Football 1-2-3-4 Basketball 1-2 Baseball 1 Track 2-3-4 Pep band 4 Glee Club 1-2 Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4 Vocal Soloists 3-4 CContinued Jn Page 12D DON FARIS HELEN GABRIELSON Curly Blondie Neck or nothing. Man is not made to ques- Football 1,4 tion, but adore. Basketball 1-2-3-4 Concert Band 1-2-3 Baseball 1-2-3-4 Pep Band 1-2-3 One-act Plays 4 Glee Club 2-3-4 Class Officer 2 Mixed Chorus 2-3-4 Student Council 4 One-act Plays 4 HB Club 2-3-4 Pep Club 1-2-3-4 Science Club 3 Cheerleaders 3-4 Class Play 4 PAUL GRIESY What this country needs is a new president, Republi- can of course, and namely me. Annual Staff 4 Concert Band 1-2-3-4 Pep Band 1-2-3-4 Boys' Glee Club 1-2 Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4 Vocal Soloist 3-4 One-act Plays 3-4 Class Officer 2-3 QContinued on Page 123 NORMA JEAN HOPKEY BRADLEY JENISON DELORIS GREEN ul-lopajeanyy uBradn uDee1! It is far easier to know No time like the present. I don't believe in the good- men than man, ness of disagreeable peo- G. A. A. 3-4 Ple- Pep Club 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 1-4 Class Play 3 G. A. A. 3-4 Hoofbeats 2-3-4 Pep Club 1-2-3-4 Annual Staff 4 Hoofbeats 4 Spurs 2 Spurs 2 Speech Contest 4 Quill and Scroll 3-4 LILA JEAN JOHNSON DORIS MOURLAM DORIS KICKBUSH HLill Hlluckyif llliickii We are never like angels Be happy go lucky. Laugh and the world untl our halo appears. Concert Band 1-2-3-4 laughs with you. Cleo Club 1-3-4 Pep Band 1-2-3-4 Burt, Iowa 1-2 M,xed Chorus 3-4 Class Officer 2 Concert Band 3-4 One-act Plays 2-4 Student Council 2 Pep Band 3-4 C ass Play 3-4 G. A. A. 1-2-3-4 Dance Band 3-4 Pep Club 1-2-3-4 Dance Band 4 Class Play 3-4 Hoofb.-ats 2-3-4 Marching Band 1-2-3-4 G. A. A. 3-4 Quill and Scroll 3-4 Pep Club 3 Annual Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 Speech Contest 4 BEVERLY LERDAL AILEEN KALKWARF Bev Kalk A gmod laugh is sunshine Love me little, .n il house. Love me long. G. A. A. Club 1-2-3-4 Pep Band 1-2-3 Pep Club 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 3 Marching Band 1-2-3-4 Student Council 3 G. A. A. 1-2 Pep Club 1-2-3 Hoofbeats 2-4 Dance Band 4 Class Play 4 MARY ELLEN MUCLURE uMac!! Being a woman is a diffi- cult task since it consists chiefly of keeping the men guessing. One-uct Plays 4 Student Council 1 G. A. A. 2-3-4 Pep Club 1-2-3-4 Hoofbcats 2-3-4 Class Play 4 JACK RIGGS ISABEL NEGRETE LOUIS OBERHAUSER Everywhere I go I'm sur- When words are scarce, 0be rounded by women! they are seldom spent in Morley is like manure: of Football 1-2-3-4 Vam- very little use except it be Basketball 1-2-3-4 Class Officer 3 Spread. Baseball 1-2-3-4 G. A, A. 2-3-4 Fogtball 1-2-3-4 Student Council 2-4 Pep Club 1-2-3-4 Basketball 1 Class Play 3-4 Track 2-3 B Club 1-2-3-4 Class Officer 3 Science Club 3 Class Play 3-4 F. F. A. 2-3-4 MB Club 3-4 Science Club 3 BEVERLY PALS CLELEN REDMOND ELEANOR RIEKENS Bev Yll have a fling. A new mang an upstart. You can say anything if Football 1-2-3-4 G. A. A. 3-4 you can speak German! Basketball 1-2-3-4 Pep Club 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 3-4 Track 2 Mixed Chorus 3-4 F- F- A- 2-3-4 Pep club 1-2-3-4 B Club 2-3-4 Hoofbeats 2-4 RICHARD SIMPSON JO ANN SLINING MYRON TRAGER ldnickh lljoll lCMouy!9 Speech is great, but silence Good things come in small Few minds wear out, more is greater. packages. rust out. Football 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 1-3-4 Football 1 Basketball 1-2 Pep Club 1-2-3-4 Basketball 1-2-3-4 Track 1-2-3-4 Hoofbeats 4 Track 2 Boys Glee Club l B Club 2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 1 H0Ofb6Z1tS 4 One-act Plays 4 Class Play 3 B Club 2-3-4 Science Club 3 WILLIAM TREES -'mir' 1 Other men eat to live, while I live to eat. . Football 1-2-3-4 2 Basketball 2-3-4 R Track 2-3 Q Mixed Chorus 1 5 One-act Plays 4 'tx Class Play 3-4 B Club 2-3-4 Science Club 3 DARLENE THOMPSON 4lDarD The flower of meekness grows on a stem of grace. G. A. A. 3-4 Pep Club 1-2-3-4 r l w MARLYN WATERMILLER DWIGHT WHELAN Fritz Wee My memory is the thing I Never carry your shot-or forget with, your knowledge half- Football 3-4 Cockfed- Basketball 1-2-3-4 Sclence Club 3 Baseball 1-2 Track 3 F. F. A. 3-4 Class Play 3 B Club 2-3-4 MARILYN ELLIS Hoofbcats 1-2-3-4 Cheerleader 3-4 , A11 State Chorus 2-3-4 Madrigal 3-4 Quill and Scroll 3-4 Speech Contest 3-4 RICHARD ELLIOTT One-act Plays 3-4 Dance Band 4 Boys Quartet 2-3-4 Class Play 3-4 B Club 3-4 Science Club 3 All State Chorus 4 Madrigal 4 Speech Contest 4 Mixed Quartet 1 PAUL GRIESY Student Council 3 Class Play 3-4 Hoofbeats 3-4 Quill and Scroll 3-4 Madrigal 3-4 Speech Contest 3-4 Boys' Quartet 4 Marching Band 1-2-3-4 Band President 4 ----. wax... -is-u,.. --.-r UND ERC ! 4- m ff LAS :Q 45555 SME RM P R06 'fa M ww- A x .0-- gililfibwgm ff? cj: ae E XX wpN,,,...-F WW XX WRX N JUNIOR CLASS In ..:vV.,,.,. zzn 1 ,. ., , .I Jrl l iii J a ayr r i J ary : q'::: b, if AA ':'- 2 ..A, , ,. as if - 565 T5 ll: 3552125 :-- v ' .S :':,1 .:-': :-, - '.:1 i. 551111 es:s:2:12::::a. 1-'1 .'2:f22siff IQI fi 111:-: , -::':: it '.'., : : 4' H8 1 V is i .... .... ..., . , , ., ..... -.-.-. z 0 8 A MN i' .gr 'Q 8' .s 5 ' Q S . . 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Fifth Row: Neoma Johnson, Lois Soma, Alyce Holgate, Howard Wagner, Genevieve Swenson, Adelaide Jenison, Audrey Soma. Sixth Row: Norma Jean Brooks, Mavis Goeman, Betty Hoppel, Albert Hood, Thelma Meyers, Shirley Meyers, Verda Mennenga. Seventh Row: Joan Dorr, Rosie Negrete, Ronald Ketchum, Judy Baker. SOPHOMORE CLASS A ..,1 .Z ,.., X , V' -AA' 4 1 15- ,. I.. - . ,,:,E. V 0 . i J A i, a E ,ug E i I A Y 'is fi if il' '1 ff Wh First Row: David Hclland, Jim Faris, Edward Reno. Second Row: Luverne Wessels, Carole Thompsen, Vernon Meyer, Mary McKeith, Kenny White, Marlys Christensen, Wilbur Daniels. Third Row: Alice Smedley, Claude Larkin, Gertrude McLaughlin, Kenny Eccles, Avis Pierce, Sherman Obcrhauser, Nyle Bohning. Fourth Row: Alfred McLaughlin, Alan Madsen, Maxine Gartz, Sheila Hansen, Jan Kelly, Allen Shahan, Richard Goeman. Fifth Row: Roy Johnson, Alan Trees, Connie Benson, Alice Meyer, Mavis Pierce, Jack Johnson, Richard McMurray. Sixth Row: Arlen Pals, Oliver Bohning, Shirley Bohning, Barbara Bohning, Phyllis Kriens, Dean Gunderson, Clifford Toft. Seventh Row: Delores Nelson, Pat Quigley, Francis Chapman. FRESHMAN CLASS 5 H ,P .. A W 4.3: as A,.Q f'.A A , n -2- Q is I :fag e it -45 ..f5:..' f:a5: f ' g J- M . ' 'e2.w :: '. I .. swz,.g,.A 51 ,E - f' ' ' ,..2 ,, :' .:. A,1 ivz- , .A ' 1 Second Row Dlck Jacobson Regma D1ckenson Kenneth Loats Donna Lee Larry Mennenga Janet Brooks Third Row A1leen Moddermfm Samuel Lembach Colleen Whlte B111 Memts, Elaine Summers Don Hop Fourth Row Ruth Wantz Irwin Van Gerp1n Carolyn Jones Ardell Kaduce Jean Tendall Larry Nelson Flfth Row Malcolm OConnor Sharen Stralt R1chard Klmg Karen Hanson, Bruce Ruka Geraldme Sixth Row Byron Koenen Ba1ba1a Manga Dallas Trager Bonnxe Fleenex Merlin Stockseth Sandra Seventh Row Pearl Mehus R1chard Chrlstensen Carolyn Carolus Jerry McMurray, Mary 4Aarons Eighth Row Elmor Ellls Wayn Pastour Jan1ce K1CkbUSh R1 hard Smlth Ardis Meyers Herberts Pals ACTIVITIES I X N an ALL STATE CHORUS Front: Mrs. Bunnell Back: Dixie Carstens, Odean Scverseike, Dick Elliott, Marilyn Ellis BOY'S OUARTET Front: Mrs. Bunnell Back: Paul Griesy, Dick Elliott, Odean Severseike, Eugene Mehl. MADRIGAL Front: Mrs. Burmell Second Row: Marilyn Ellis, Mary Lou Baker, Betty Clare Henderson, Maxine Gartz. Third Row: Jack Williams, Paul Griesy, Odean Severseike, Dick Elliott. STATE VOCAL CONTESTANTS Maxine Gartz, Adelaide Jenison, Frances Palmer, Marilyn Ellis, Jan Kelly, Mary Lou Baker, Jack Wil- liams, Connie Benson, Paul Griesy, Betty Clare Henderson, Odean Sever- seike, Dick Elliott. The following received a I rating at the State Contest: Marilyn Ellis, Connie Benson, Paul Griesy, Girls' Trio. SQLQlSTS Front: Mrs. Bunnell, director. Back: Connie Benson, Mary Lou Baker, Marilyn Ellis, Maxine Gartz, Jack Williams, Paul Griesy, Ar- nctte Ter Hark, Dick Elliott. TRIS Connie Benson, Marilyn Ellis, Adelaide Jenison Mrs. Bunnoll, Director. r DANCE BAND Standing: Mr. Cunning, Director. First Row: Aileen Kalkwarf, Doris Kickbush, Eleanor Dorr, Joan Dorr. Second Row: Richard Goeman, Judy Baker, Deloris Nelson, Gertrude Mc- Laughlin, Margo Gowdy, Dick Elliott. Third Row: Alan Trees, Alyce Holgate, Ruth Kalkwarf, Doris Mourlam, Arnette Ter Hark. TWIRLERS Front: Dixie Carstens, Betty Clare Henderson, Barbara Mariga, Alice Lieuwen, Geraldine Halfpap, Barbara Bohning. U FFA Seated: Jack Spitlcr, Calvin Dorenkamp, Marlyn Watei-miller, Alvin Halfpap, Jim Riekens, Louis Ober- liauscr, Clelcn Redmond, Mr. Sandage, Herbert Pals. Second Row: Sherman Oberhauser, Dean Gunderson, Wilbur Daniels, Ronnie Ketchum, Merlin Stock- sc-th, Luvcrne Wesscls, Allen Shahan, Pat Quigley, Jack Johnson. Third Row: Alfred McLaughlin, Fred Loats, Lawrence Ziller, Richard Christensen, Kenneth Halfpap Kenneth Loats, Richard Goeman, Wayne Pastour, Roy Johnson, Larry Mennenga. STUDENT COUNCIL Si-aterl: liernadiiiv Suinmc-rs, Don Faris, Marlys Watermiller, Jack Riggs, David Holland, Marilyn Ellis lVIi'. Squires. Sf-finding! NYU' Bffhfiinfi, Thvafta Bunjer, Richard Kling, Charles Mikesh, Alvin Halfpap, Janelle John- son, G1'l'ti'ucie- Mcliaughlin. 1 PEP CLUB Back Row: Aileen Modderman, Peggy Finn, Janelle Johnson, Karen Hanson, Norma Jean Meyers, Mary Aarons, Jean Tendall, Pearl Mehus, Theatta Bunjer, Barbara Schmidt, Ardis Meyers, Shirley Meyers, Rosie Negrete, Eleanor Riekens, Thelma Meyers, Mavis Goeman. Fourth Row: Audra Jenison, Isabel Negrete, Geraldine Halfpap, Carole Thompsen, Verda Mennenga, Lois Soma, Shirley Davenport, Joan Dorr, Lila Jean Johnson, Bonnie Fleener, Neoma Johnson, Arlene Wes sels, Genevieve Swenson, Jeanne Brooks, Vernadean Berns, Mary Ellen McClure, Shirley Bohning, Alice Lieuwen. Third Row: Bernadine Summers, Mary Lou Baker, Gertrude McLaughlin, Kaye Harty, Alice Smedley, Alice Meyer, Janet Brooks, Judith Baker, Barbara Bohning, Beverly Lerdal, Frances Chapman, Deloris Green, Darlene Thompson, Doris Mourlam, Nyle Bohning, Elaine Summers. Second Row: Petty Schleiffarth, Mary Thompson, Donna Lee, Sandra Simerson, JoAnn Slining, Colleen White, Ruth Kalkvffwf, Beverly Pals, Marlys Watermiller, Norma Jean Hopkey, Audrey Soma, Eleanor Dorr, Betty Clare Henderson, Janice Kickbush, Barbara Mariga. Front Row: Patsy Tracy, Carolyn Jones, Alyce Holgate, Adelzrde Jcnison, D Xin Cgrgtens, Hglen Gab- rielson, Frances Palmer, Marilyn Ellis. First String Cheerleaders: Marilyn Ellis, Dixie Carstens, Frances Palmer, Helen Gabrielson. GAA Buck Row: Adelaide Jenison, Genevieve Swenson, Peggy Finn, Karen Hanson, Theatta Bunjer, Jean Ten- clall, Neoma Johnson, Shirley Davenport, Eleanor Riekens, Ardis Meyers, Aileen Kalkwarf, Maxine Gartz, Elinor Ellis. Janelle Johnson, Mary Aarons, Geraldine Halfpap, Doris Kickbush. Third Row: Aileen Modderman, Sandra Simerson, Betty Sehleiffarth, Betty Hoppel, Eleanor Dorr, Rosie Negra-te, Ruth Kalkwarf, Audra Jenison, Bonnie Fleener, Doris Mourlam, Beverly Lerdal, Barbara Mariga, Janice Kiekbush, Norma Jean Hopkey, Darlene Thompson, Alyce Holgate, Patsy Tracy. Second Row: liernadine Summers, Elaine Summers, Carolyn Jones, Colleen White, Isabel Negrete, Kaye llarty, Miss Kelly, Jeanne Brooks, Vernadean Berns, Nyle Bohning, Deloris Green, Mary Ellen Mc-Clure, Sliaren Strait, Mary Lou Baker. First Row: Judith Baker, Aliee Lieuwen, Joan Dor1', Dixie CLll'Sl9f1S. Tllelmll MGYQTS. Shirley Meyers, C'zn'ole Tlmomps'-n. Fezrunl String Cheerleaders: Adelaide Jenison, Alyee Holgate, Carolyn Jones, Patsy Tracy. NB CLUB Back Row: Clelen Redmond, Arnette Ter Hark, Divid Helland, Marlyn Watermiller, Merlin Stockseth, Louis Oberhauser. Second Row: Mr. Scott, Dick Elliott, Bob Erdman, Howard Wagner, Jack Williams, Jack Riggs, Wilbur Daniels, Bill Trees, Vernon Meyer, Jim Faris, Stanley Eccles, Mr. Merritt. Front Row: Don Hoppel, Richard McMurray, Alarm Trees, Eddy Reno, Arlen Pals, David Colby, Myron Trager, Dean Gunderson, Don Faris, Claude Larkin, Dick Simpson, Roland Kling. Fl-IA Back Row: Ruth Wantz, Norma Jean Meyer, Barbara Mariga, Karen Hanson, Elinor Ellis, Mary Aarons, Joan Dorr, Shirley Davenport, Al,ce Meyer, Jean Tendall, Neoma Johnson, Nyle Bohning, Mavis Goeman. Second Row: Mary Thompson, Janet Brooks, Margo Gowdy, Janelle Johnson, Audra Jenison, Bonnie Fleener, Jeanne Brooks, Arlene Wessels, Shirley Bohning, Betty Schleiffarth. Third Geraldine Front Thompsen, Row: Carolyn Jones, Janice Kickbush, Sandra Simerson, Patsy Tracy, Donna Lee, Miss Kepler, Halfpap, Sharon Strait, Regina Dickenson, Colleen White, Elaine Summers, Aileen Modderman. Row: Maxine Gartz, Jan Kelly, Gertrude McLaughlin, Betty Henderson, Audrey Soma, Carole Barbara Bohning, Eleanor Dorr, Mary Lou Baker, Betty Hoppel, Alyce Holgate. HOOFBEATS Back Row: Deloris Nelson, Mary McKeith, Alice Meyer, JoAnn Slining, Alice Smedley, Norma Jean Mc-yer, Genevieve Swenson, Betty Hoppel, Eleanor Dorr, Janice Kickbush, Patsy Tracy, Colleen White, Audrey Soma, Sharen St1'ait, Shirley Bohning, Norma Jean Hopkey. Third Row: Mary Lou Baker, Aileen Kalkwarf, Marlys Watermiller, Beverly Pals, Neoma Johnson, Mary Ellen McClure, Jan Kelly, Ruth Kalkwarf, Barbara Mariga, Mavis Pierce, Carole Thompsen, Elinor Ellis, Mavis Goeman, Shirley Davenport, Joan Dorr. Second Row: Mrs. Hugh, Alice Lieuwen, Marilyn Ellis, Lila Jean Johnson, Jim Riekens, Paul Griesy, Kaye Harty, Bernadine Summers, Deloris Green. First Row: Ray Busick, Kenneth Eccles, Roland Kling, Myron Trager, Larry Menncnga, Ed Reno, Dick Jacobson. QUILL Sz SCRGLL Seated: Marilyn Ellis, Lila Jean Johnson, Paul Griesy, Norma Jean Hopkey, Mrs. Hugh. Back Row: Betty Clare Henderson, Eleanor Dorr, Alice Lieuwen, Jim Riekens, Joan Dorr, Mavis Gum-man, Audrey Soma, Mary Lou Baker, Bernadine Summers. ONE-ACT PLAY CASTS FIRST PICTURE Standing: Deloris Green, Dick Elliott, Lila Jean Johnson, Norma Jean Hopkey, Mrs. Erd- man. Seated: Marilyn Ellis, Paul Griesy, Alice Lieu- wen. SECOND PICTURE Mrs. Erdman, Paul Griesy, Marilyn Ellis, Ronald Ketchum. Scenes from the One Act Plays. ATHLETICS VARSITY SQUAD First Row: Alan Madsen, Lawrence Ziller, Don Faris, Myron Trager, Fred Loats. Second Row: Coach Scott, David Helland, Odean Severseike, Marlyn Watermiller, Bill Trees, Jim Riekens, Vernon Meyers, Jack Riggs. FRESHMAN-SQPHCDMORE TEAM Front Row: Larry Larson, Don Hoppel, Edward Reno, Gary Brothers, Paul Oberhauser, Richard McMurray, Kenneth Loats, Norman Pa'tour, Claude Larkin. Second Row: Kenneth Eccles, Dick Jacobson, Bob Barry, Dean Gunderson, Jim Faris, Arlen Pals, Coach Merritt, Arnette Ter Hark, Samuel Leinbach, Richard Smith, Ray Busick, Larry Nelson, Byron Koenan. SEASON'S RECCDRD Belmond Klemme 20 Belmond Forest City Belmond Eagle Grove 27 Belmond Britt Belmond Hampton 39 Belmond Lake Mills Belmond Britt 49 Belmond Clarion Belmond Lake Mills 38 Belmond Sheffield Belmond Buffalo Center 20 Belmond Buffalo Center Belmond Garner 36 Belmond Garner Belmond Klemme 33 Belmond Clarion Belmond Northwood 42 Belmond N01-thwogd Sectional Tournament Belmond 57 Dows Belmond 49 Clarion District Tournament Belmond 35 Humboldt BRONCOSIN ACTKNJ 0 TRACK Eighteen boys made up our track team this year, They were: Wilbur Daniels, Rich Goeman, Sherman Oberhauser, Allen Shahan, Alan Trees, Rich Kling, Bill Mcints, Paul Oberhauser, Bruce Ruka, Richard Smith, David Colby, Charles Mikcsh, Bob Erdman, Dick Simpson, Myron Trager, Bill Trees, Marlyn Watermiller and Norman Pastour. They have attended three track meets during the year. They were the Cowboy Relays, held at Clarion on May 1, the Mohawk Relays at Mason City on May 4, and the Conference Meet held May 8. BASEBALL Back Row: Jim Faris, David Helland, Marlyn Waterrniller, Malcolm O'Connor, Arlen Pals. Second Row: Richard McMurray, Claude Larkin, Kenneth Eccles, Don Faris, Jack Riggs. Front Row: Donald Hoppel, Dick Jacobson, Robert. Barry, Larry Larson, Jerry McMurray-Manager. 0 Scenes From Freshman Initiation FOQTBALL SECOND TEAM Back Row: Sumuel Leinbuch, Bill Meints, Malcolm O'Connor, Mr. Scott Sherman Oberhauser Allen Shuhun, Richard Smith. Front Row.: Donald Sjoberg, Larry Nelson, Claude Larkin, David Colby Kenneth Eccles Larry Larson VARSITY Back Row: Mr. Merritt, Stanley Eccles, Howard Wagner, Vernon Meyers Merlin Stockseth Bill Trees Murlyn Watermiller, Louis Oberhauser, Clelen Redmond. Front Row: Bob Erdman, Arnette Ter Hark Wilbur Daniels, Jack Riggs David Helland Don Faris Dick Elliott, Alun Madsen, Dick Simpson. Seasonh Record Bclmond Bclmond Bclmond Belmond Belmond Belmond Belmond Belmond 20 Dows 1.5 Britt 0 Northwood 0 Lake Mills 6 Buffalo Center 14 Forest City 14 Clarion 0 Garner BASKETBALL QUEEN Queen - - - Marlys Watermiller Barbara Bohning, Gertrude McLaughlin, Barbara Mariga, Sharon Strait, Judy Baker, Marilyn Ellis, Dixie Carstens, Doris Kickbush, Frances Palmer. EOQTBALL QUEEN Barbara Mariga, Audrey Soma, Avis Pierce. IUNICDP1 HIGH flfafi f IUNICDR HIGH CHORUS Fifth Row: Ronald Steenblock, Gary Meyer, Roger Smith, Perry Ersland, Roger Lathrop. Fourth Row: Joanne Smith, Pat Smith, Shirley Tate, JoAnn Steenblock, Marlene Bunjer, Geraldine Jenison, Eleanor Wagner, Marcia Henn, Patty Ammerman, Janice Hanson, Helen McNulty, Shirley Soma, JoAnn Kaufman, Jeanette Johnson, Carol Ann Leinbach, Sharon Thompsen, Marlys Howell, Marlene Dorr, Janet Slining. Third Row: Norman Pals, Dwight Beavers, Bradley Hammond, Marlan Cunningham, Harold Steen- block, Tim Trees, Anita Downs, Carolyn Classick, Joan Kalkwarf, Neva Kyser, Eloise Johnson, Patricia Mc- Murray, Sandra Didio, Betty Dannewitz, Carmen McLaughlin, Alice Koppernagel, Gary Gabrielson, Cor- rine Davenport, Benny Harms, Arlene Stoltenberg, Dale Caquelin. Second Row: Tom Stadtlander, Margaret Eccles, Alice Hunst, Mary Luick, Harold Tendall, Harvey Hosick, Arlo Stoltenberg, Ronnie Smith, Minnie Holman, Roger Shahan, Mrs. Bunnell, Jerry Dorr, Mary- ellen Johnson, Sharon Dickenson, Charles Johnson, Bob McLaughlin, Bill Swenson, Sandra Steenblock, Mar- jorie Christenson, Bernard Wessels, Mary Loth, Jack Dunton. First Row: Don Nuehring, Monica Jones, Don Hood, Erwin Johnson, Jerry McLaughlin, Larry McMurray, Oscar Jenlson, Terry Johnson, Mary Jo Benson, Annette Swenson, Karen Bohning, Ardith Johnson, Nellie Negrete, Vernon McLaughlin, Cora White, Don Waddington, Merle Van Gerpen, Ronnie Loeffler, LeRoy Smith. IUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL SEVENTH GRADE Back Row: Mr. Hugh, Bruce Hull, Gary Meyer, Dwight Daniels, Roger Smith, Rodney Kick- bush, Donald Wuddington. Front Row: Larry McMurray, Arlyn Frohling, Jack Dunton, Tom Stadtlandor, Arlo Stolten- borg, Murlun Cunningham, Bradley Hammond, Oscar Jenison. ElGHTH GRADE Buck Row: Gary Dipplo Dennis Scott, Eugene Meri, Perry Erslzxnd, Ronny Hansen, Jim Gea- low, Kc-ith Madsen, Ronny Smith. From Row: Terry Johnson, Jzfck McGrath,Je1'ry Dorr, LeRoy Smith, Pat Smith, Gary Curlz, Jerry Quigley, Bob McLaughlin. lUNlOR HIGH FACULTY Miss Gladys Darrah, Mr. Milo Lauffer, Mrs. Duane Sandage, Miss Ella Friestad. EIGHTH GRADE i Back Row: Harvey Hosick, Jerry Dorr, Benny Harms, Dennis Scott, Harold Steenblock, Ronny Hansen, Gordon Morris, Eugene Mehl, Max McClure, George Hardwick, Perry Ersland, Roger Lathrop, Kyle Men- nenga, Don Simpson, Keith Madsen, Gary Dipple, Ronny Steenblock, Airell Clark, Pat Smith. Third Row: LeRoy Smith, Shirley Tate, Marlene Dorr, Joan Kalkwarf, Marlys Howell, JoAnn Steen- block, Arlene Stoltenberg, Janice Hanson, Helen McNulty, Jeanette Johnson, Carol Leinbach, Carolyn Classick, Eleanor Wagner, JoAnne Kaufman, Geraldine Jenison, Patricia McMurray, Jim Gealow. Second Row: Margaret Eccles, Nellie Negrete Ardith Johnson, Cora White, Carmen McLaughlin, Eloise Johnson, Alice Koppernagel, Anita Downs, Sharon Dickenson, Bonnie Abbas, Janet Slining, Betty Danne- witz, Dwight Beavers, Norman Pals. First Row: Gerald McLaughlin, Jack McGrath, Terry Johnson, Bill Swenson, Don Nuehring, Bob Mc- Laughlin, Jerry Qu'gley, Gary Gartz. SEVENTH GRADE - f ' ' N W , X .e Top Row: Alice Hunst, Sandra Didio, Mary Luick, Sharon Thompsen, Shirley Soma, Dwight Daniels, Ronnie Smith, Bob Aarons, Gary Meyers, Roger Smith, Bruce Hall, Patty Ammerman, Marcia Henn, Rodney Kickbush, Marjorie Christensen, Mary Loth. Second Row: Marlan Cunningham, Merle Van Gerpen, Don Waddington, Tim Trees, Jack Dunton, Roger Shahan, Bernard Wessels, Charles Johnson, Dale Caquelin, David Soma, Marlene Bunjer, Arlo Stoltenberg, Harold Tendall, Gary Gabrielson, Bradley Hammond. First Row: Arlyn Frohling, Larry McMurray, Don Hood, Vernon McLaughlin, Monica Jones, Corrine Davenport, Maryellen Johnson, Sandra Steenblock, Connie Hill, Karen Bohning, Mary Jo Benson, Tom Stadtlancler, Ronald Loeffler, Erwin Johnson, Oscar Jenison. SIXTH GRADE . 'N Top Row: Verlyn Frohling, Richard White, Maynard Kaduce, Leonard Steenblock, Phyllis Prull, Gary Ersland, Eugene Quigley, Joan Kriens, David Hall, Mary Studebaker, Kathryn Dorr, Sandra Smith, Jim Stadtlander, Bill Murray, Kenny Ruka. Secudn Row: Paul Nassen, Victor Fleener, Larry Kinseth, Larry Flanagan, James Fetrow, Carol Chin- bi-rg, Beverly Meyers, Sharon Smith, Marilyn Nelson, Karen Hansen, Marvolyn Carolus, Marjorie Johnson, Larry Sehfmp, Jerry Chandler, Marlyn Mehl, Jerry Hopkey. First Row: Slmon Negrete, Gordon Sandman, Dick Bruner, Kenny Hardy, Barbara Whitman, Carol Waddington, Karen Meinls, Nancy Smith, Mary Hall, Mary McLaughlin, Betty Eccles, Caren Coulson, Carol Pals, Sandra Kamm, Steven McLaughlin, David Long. SNAPSHCDTS J 3 LL . Q 1. Bev and her bull. 2. True 1ove??? 3. Way back when. 4. What a sweet bike. 5, Just as cute today. 6. At it again, huh? 7. Stepping into her father's shoes. 8. Not above the knee. 9. Guess who? 10. Form divine. ll. Eldora bound. 12. Nice kitty. 13. Freshman days. 14. Just fishinl 15. Jo. 16 Short skirt days. SNAPS1-IOTS 1. Physics class?'!? 2. Innocence. 3. That's basketba11?? 4. Pretty baby. 5. What good cookies!!! 6. Sun-bathing. 7. Smile pvetty. 8. Ju-do. 9. Sweet DOSE. 10. Camera shy. 11. Thirteen made it. 12, Kalk and Kick. 13. Obe's Contribution. 14. Taking it easy. 15. Blond--Not peroxide either. 16. No rest for the wicked. 17. Yakah-hu11a. 18. Long and short of it. SNAPSHOTS 1' 1' h mxiiim Q .51 i Xhikw. Y i 'YEE- 2 -'-- N , '- . Nt. 'N vi SK , wzhwgz' 2-413, H yy. Sw 5 1. Work mum-h?'? 2. Suup's cm. 3.Hi! Cutie! 4. The Proud Papa. 5. Future sec1'eta1'ics??? 6. Bus ilI'1Vl'l'. 7. Dave it run? 8. A senior. 9. The Office. 10. Skmny. 11 Whatcha drinking'??? 12. P1'0ud?? 13. Wow ! I 14. Lfmk at thc cover ! Y 15. Music??? 16. How changed. 17, Ploats. 18. More fun. 19. 3:40. 20. Cum-fs whrnsm- 21. Camping out. 22 Trio. 23. THE END. CONTRIBUTORS Thanks to the following business firms and individuals for making this yearbook possible' Gunderson Market Belmond Cafe Nolan's Drug Store Doctor A. M. Larson Belmond Candy Kitchen P 81 G Grocery Waddington's Store Woodward's Kinseth's Store Madole and Kinseth Ted's Shoe Shop Coffee Shop Tip Top Store Independent Riggs' Barber Shop Boone Furniture Store The Gamble Store Infelt's 5c-81.00 Store I'lutch's Clothing Store Oliver Goodwin - Eclipse Lawmnowers and Schwin Bikes Barry Oil Company Robert A. Churchouse General Mills Bowl-Mor Lanes Model Cleaners Coast to Coast Store Helland and Long Implement Elliott's Hardware Mello Maid Ice Cream Shop Sema's Beauty Shop Crapser Garage First State Bank Doctor A. M. Nelson Kennedy Transfer Dan's Barber Shop Belmond Auto Company Steele Memorial Hospital Belmond Greenhouse Don Scott Agency Hall's Cafe Central States Electric Company Dr. P. A. Rietz Neil Flanagan Agency - Real Estate, Insurance Russell E. Porter, Standard Tank Man Fulton Funeral Home Chris Wagner, Trucking A. C. Hanson Agency Rod's Recreation Thompson Hybrid Corn Co., Inc- Phillips's 66 Jones Standard Service and Cafe Mussell Chevrolet Co. Belmond Co-op. Creamery Finn's Skelly Service Rowat and Murray Berns D-X Service Station Porter Standard Service Downs Texaco Service Chapman's Service Roberts' Coal Co. Farmers Grain Co. Dr. H. J. Classick and Dr. R. E. Misner, Veterinarians Jim Trees Skelly Tank Man Sorenson and Wirtz Farmers Implement Store Belmond Motors and Body Shop Stoltenberg Bros. Kennedy Garage Christie and Larson, Livestock Buyers Followwill Implement Elmer Johnson Hensel Brothers Produce Clarence Kirkendall State Farm Insurance Jensen Grocery Spahn and Rose Lumber Co. Sheller Barber Shop H. and H. Grocery Jacobson's Furniture New Belmond Theatre Adams Pharmacy The Style Shop Mennenga Sinclair Station Kyseth and Dougherty Jewelers Western Auto Associate Store E. and L. Place, Ed and LaVern Courson and McNeal Agency R. E. Ferguson Shoe Repair Central Telephone Co. Loats Insurance Agency Meints Produce Roy Henderson, Attorney Madsen's Plumbing and Heating Don Mourlam. Trucking and Shelling A- J. Erdman and Son CLASS WILL We the class of 1951 of Belmond High School being of deep understanding, sound mind and noble body, do hereby procla.m this generous will and testament as our last to those who are kind enough to accept it: I, Vernadean Berns, do will and bequeath my reserve ways to Eleanor Dorr. I, Dixie Carstens, do will and bequeath my trips to Garner and Clear Lake to Shirley Davenport. I, Stanley Eccles, do will and bequeath my experiment that blew up in the basement the will use it! to Howard Wagner. I, Raymond Ellingston, do will and bequeath my ability to keep out of trouble to David Colby. I, Richard Elllott, do will and bequeath my ability to play the drums in Dance Band to Neoma Johnson. tFl'ee lessonsj. I, Marilyn Ellis, do will and bequeath my numerous ways to get along with the leacners to lfrances I-'almer and Adelalde JCDISOU. I I, Robert Erdman, do wlll and bequeath my abllity to give the girls a ride and a map to school to Albert Hood., I, Don Farls do wlll and bequeath my musical ability to Thelma and Shirley Meyers. I, Helen Gabrielson, do will and bequeath my luckiness to be engaged during my Senior year to Verda Mennenga. I, Delorls Green, do wlll and bequeath my quiet ways to Genevieve Swenson. 1, Paul Grlesy, do will and bequeath my alnleuc ability to Odean Severseike. I, Norma Jean Hopxey, do wlll and bequeath my Clarion boys to Arlene Wessels and Betty SCDIEIIIHPIH. I, Bradley Jenlson, do wlll and bequeath my cowboy boots to Joan Dorr and Betty Clare IACIIQCFSUII LU and Lllem All Lllell' ballet lessons. l, Lila Jean Johnson, do wlll and bequeath my car and job to Audrey Soma. 1, Aileen Kallrwarz, do wlll and bequeath my neatness to Lois Soma. I, Doris Klckbush, do will and bequeath my red hair and quick temper to Alice Lleuwen. I, Beverly Lcrdal, do will and bequeath my ability to lead the Basketball team to vlclory to Freddie Loals. I, Doris Mourlam, do wlll and bequeath my Irlsh temper to Lawrence Ziller. I, Mary Ellen McClure, do will and bequeath my job of collecting hot lunch money to Jeanne Brooks and Arthur van uerpen. I, Isabel Negrete, do will and bequeath my straight A report card to Rosie Negrete. I, Louis Oberhauser, do will and bequeath my sheep to Marlys Thompson. I, Beverly Pals, do will and bequeath my giggles to Mavis Goeman. I, Clelen Redmond, do will and bequeath my filled date book to Judy Baker and Ualvln Dorenkamp. I, Eleanor Riekens, do will and bequeath my car to Charles Mikesh and my job to Ruth Kalkwarf. I, Jack Riggs, do will and bequeath my woman and flirtatious ways to Jim Riekens, I, Dick Simpson, do will and bequeath my Plymouth to Mary Baker and Jack Williams. 1 I, JoAnn Slining, do will and bequeath my singing, yodeling, and guitar to Rolland Klirlg. I, Darlene Thompson, do will and bequeath my shy manners to Alyce Holgate. I, Robert Toft, do will and bequeath my studying ability to Norma Meyer. I, Myron Trager, do will and bequeath my latest hair style to Michael O'Connor. I, Bill Trees, do will and bequeath my ability to get along so good with a neighboring town lAlecJ to Betty Hoppel and Ronnie Ketchum. I, Marlyn Watermiller, do will and bequeath my ability to work so hard to Bernadine Summers. I, Marlys Watermiller, do will and bequeath my ability to get a diamond to Kaye Harty. I, Dwight Whelan, do will and bequeath my bashfulness to Alvin Haltpap. CLASS PROPHECY 'run CLASS or '51 AS wnssn rr IN frmr FUTURE: C Bill Trees has now taken over the entire Jensen Grocery Store. He has re- named it the Cash and Carry it Yourself. Marlyn Watermiller has a private airline concern that keeps him very busy as his route is from Belmond to Goodell. f Beverly Pals is content keeping house for her family of five on a Meservey arm. Isabel Negrete has taken over Betty Hutton's place in the movies. She is now on a personal tour in France. Dick Elliott has taken Al J olson's place as a famous singer down in Dixie Land. Bof Toft is down in Texas with his boots and saddle. He is still clippity, clop- ping down the trail, Single Saddle. Raymond Ellingston is living in Hollywood with a family of twelve, his own. In what spare time he has left he runs a laundry. Marilyn Ellis is singing in the Metropolitan Museum, imitating June Haver. Dixie Carstens is an interior decorator in France. You see, Dixie loves to travel. Vernadean Berns is married and has twelve kids. She didn't like to teach other peoples children so decided to teach her own. Jo Ann Slining has her own ranch in Texas now and if you happen to go by there at any time you'll see her sitting on top of Old Smoky, playing her guitar and yodeling. Rev. Paul Griesy is doing very well these days. He is preaching in a large city in Iowa. If you get a chance to hear him you will find him in Goodell. If you see a little guy running around in a white uniform it's probably Dick Simpson. He is now head of a chain of Skelly stations. Lila Jean Johnson took nursing after she got out of school and is now the Head Nurse at the state mental institution. She is now taking care of Doris Mourlam who entered there to be with her four husbands. Bob Erdman has several Creameries now and in his spare time he and his union members drive their garbage trucks around and always seem to end up in the dump. Bradley Jenison is married to Nyle and they are now at Wyoming running a frog farm. Louis Oberhauser is still going to college and every weekend he goes to Mon- tana to take care of his sheep ranch. Deloris Green has her own private business-being a beauty operator. She has the style strictly Crew Cuts. Norma Jean Hopkey is a nurse in a men's hospital. She enjoys her work immensely. Helen Gabrielson has a mansion of a house. It has seventeen rooms in it. When you drive by their farm you will see their beautiful blue trailer house and Helen with her seven children. Clelen Redmond, after his second marriage has just written a book How to Stay Single . He gives some very good advice in this book which he forgot to follow. ' . Aileen Kalkwarf is a private secretary to some big business man at Clarion. Doris Kickbush is now working as a secretary at Thompsoifs Corn plant for her husband who is employed there. Beverly Lerdal is keeping house for her front lineman who works for the Bell Telephone Co. Jack Riggs who played the part of a professor in the Senior Class Play, has decided to grow a beard and be a professor in real life. Myron Trager is now a navigator on a boat taking people from Shady Beach to the Surf. ' Eleanor Riekens is now practicing nurse's aide in Des Moines. Her women patients seem to recover fast but the men patients like to remain. Darlene Thompson is now enrolled at the State University of Iowa. I'm sure she gives the professors a lot of help. Marlys Watermiller is now secretary for the Air Force Co. in Colorado. We hope she meets someone she knows. Have you noticed the new Chevrolet garage downtown? Our old classmate Dwight Whelan is owner and proprietor. He learned his trade from buying so many.repairs for his old Stovebolt Chevie. Don Faris now runs a clothing store in Mason City. For all clothing needs go to Don's Clothing Store for Women and Girls. g 'I Mary Ellen McClure is now grade school principal in Clarion Higlfl School. Stanley Eccles is now on tour with Jimmy Lynch's Daredevil Motorcycle Riders. - We hope that all the members of this class do well in their 'chosen fields: 5 CLASS HISTORY One bright fall day in 1938 fifteen happy youngsters entered the doors of the Belmond Public School. They were eager to begin their school days and ready to be taught. These fifteen people were: Jack Riggs, Marilyn Ellis, Paul Griesy, Bill Trees, Leila Springer, Isabel Negrete, Marion Meints, Dwight Whelan, Aileen Kalkwarf, Patty Engle, Vernadean Berns, Helen Gabrielson, Bradley Jenison, Norma Jean Hopkey, and Carol Seiberts. Our Kindergarten teacher was Miss Patterson. 1 We had quite an exciting year, we built a playhouse and one time played Polly, Put the Kettle On for our mothers. Ah, those were the days! Each day we took naps on little rugs on the floor. In first grade, Miss Blake was our teacher. Rose Mary Bleeker and Paul Lynch joined us here. Norma Jean Hopkey had a picnic at her house, one day and gave us all cookies. It was also in this year that Bill Trees had to sit in the hall one day because he got a little noisy with his scissors. Second grade brought us four newcomers. They were: Dixie Carstens, Stan- ley Eccles, Raymond Lowenberg, and Faye Withers. Miss Studebaker was our teacher that year, and it was also the year that Aileen had to sit in the coat room one day for being a bad little girl. Miss Van Hauen was our third grade teacher. It was here that we learned how to make cottage cheese and butter. Patty Engle left us in this grade and John Quigley joined us. Fourth grade found us with Mrs. Parker as our teacher. Don Grillo came that year and Carol Sciberts left. A scrap-iron drive was held in school that year and our class might have won if we hadn't gone down to John Quigley's house to play. By the time we reached fifth grade, you can see that we had already learned a lot. In fact, our teacher, Miss Brynes, allowed us to have a war stamp booth and we all had stamp books and bought stamps every day. Don Faris, Clelen Redmond, and Myron Trager joined us that year and John Quigley left. In sixth grade we held a great election. Some of the boys tried to get everyone to vote for Franklin Roosevelt. They finally persuaded all the boys except Paul Griesy. Miss Devine was our teacher that year. We had three new students. They were: Dick Elliott, Bob Erdman, and Doris Mourlam. Don Faris left at the end of sixth grade. , Initiation into Junior High is something we'l1 'always remember. Miss Casey and Miss Darrah were our seventh grade teachers and Dick Simpson and Eleanor Riekens joined us. It was in seventh grade that we had a canned food race with eighth grade. We were last so we had to give them a party. Paul Griesy left at the end of the year. In eighth grade we still had Miss Casey and Miss Darrah as teachers. Much of our time in eighth grade was spent at the Youth Center which was open for Junior High every Thursday night. Our graduation play was called Elmer and starred Myron Trager. The dog that was in the play got loose and ate our meat balls we had for the play. Rose Bleeker left that year. Our Freshman year was about the most exciting year we've had. Fifteen people joined us. They were: Lila Jean Johnson, Beverly Lerdal, JoAnn Slining, Mar Ellen McClure, Beverly Pals, Darlene Thompson, Marlys Watermiller, Mar- lyn matermiller, Don Faris, Louis Oberhauser, Robert Toft, Evanette Pals, Melvin Anderson, Paul Griesy and Deloris Green. This was a year filled with fun and excitement. Initiation started the year and a picnic at Lake Cornelia brought it to a close. It was at this picnic that Jack and Don and a couple of others had a lot of fun in a row boat. Raymond Lowenberg, Melvin Anderson, Lelia Springer and Faye Withers left us that year. By the time we had become Sophomores, we had become a little more settled. However we had another picnic, only this time we went to Clear Lake. We also served at the Junior-Senior banquet that year. Mildred Smith joined us and Ver- dell Wagner, Gary Harty, and Evanette Pals left us. Doris Kickbush, Connie Sjoberg, Rose Bleeker, Roy Hardwick, and Duane Nelson joined us our Junior year. That year we had three queens from our class. Marlys Watermiller was basketball queen, Vernadean Berns was homecoming queen, and Doris Kickbush was Miss Belmond at the band festival. This was the year we put on the Junior-Senior banquet using a Dutch theme. Our class play was Curse of the Incas . Connie Sjoberg and Marion Meints left at the end of this year. In the fall of 1950 we started our final year at B. H. S. This has been an eventful year for us. The thrill of receiving our class rings, attending Veishea, commencement, and baccalaureate will never be forgotten. The trip to Eldora to have our pictures taken was one of our most unforgettable experiences. . We took airplane rides, crossed on swinging bridges, went to a museum, had picnics, and went to a show. We also had our share of queens our senior year. Aileen Kalkwarf was Band Queen at Garner, Marlys Watermiller was basketball queen, and Bev Pals was May Queen. V- --'- ,f .- Norma Stearns, Mildred Smith, and Rose -Bleeker left during theyear. I Graduation means an end to schooling for some of our seniors, but-for others it is only the beginning. These past years have made us many friends and brought us many new experiences. Now, we must say goodbye to our ,teachers and classmates and we hope that you will have just as much fun during your school life as we have had. 4 . V . AUTOGRAPHS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS- The staff of the 1951 Bell wishes to acklowledge the help in time of distress given by various members of the faculty and student body. 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