Blackduck High School - Quill Yearbook (Blackduck, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1966 volume:

world peace. His unprecedented, one-day visit in the U.S. was the culmination of plans by men of all faiths. 7 After Surgery—President Johnson was photographed in a reclining chair at Bethesda Naval Hospital the day after his gall bladder op- eration on October 8. He conducted the work of his office from his hospital room and his Texas ranch during his recuperation. 8 Proud Student Charles Craig, 19-year-old freshman at Iowa uni- versity, demonstrated his criticism of draft-card burning incidents by displaying his draft card on his jacket with the note: “I’m a draft card carrying American and proud of it.” Our role in the Vietnamese war sparked the incidents. 9 Blackout—The glittering metropolis of New York City was thrust into darkness on November 9 by a massive power failure afTecting hundreds of miles along the eastern seaboard. City residents and commuters were stranded in offices, railroad and subway stations for hours before service was restored. The crippling condition was caused by a faulty relay at a Canadian generating station near Niagara Falls. 10 New Ambassador—Arthur Goldberg was named U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations by the President after the death of Ambassa- dor Adlai Stevenson on July 14 in London. Goldberg was secretary of labor under President Kennedy and a U.S. Supreme Court Justice when named to the U.N. post. 1 1 Startling Fashions—Bold and contrasting blocks of color wtrrc the youthful fashion note of 1965. The eye-catching designs even ex- tended the length of campus stockings worn with the costumes. 12 Royalty on Tour Princess Margaret and her husband. Lord Snowdon, arrived in New York on November 4 for a whirlwind tour of the U.S. During their visit, they took time out for fun-filled activi- ties such as a ride on a cable car in Frisco and gala parties in Holly- wood and the nation's capital. The Class of 1966 Presents THE BLACK QUILL Blackduck High School Blackduck, Minnesota Foreword Another school year ends. For some this is just a necessary means by which to accomplish a final goal--graduation. For the seniors, this goal has already been accomplished. They have walked through the halls of BHS for the last time as students, and by doing so, they have become a part of its history. It is this history that we, the 1966 Black Quill staff, hope to capture and preserve in this year- book. For the seniors, this will be a final tes- timoney of the study, the work, the excitement, the frustration, the hopes, and the friends that they have shared together throughout their sen- ior year. It is our hope that these experiences and as- sociations will serve as a basis upon which to build our future and also, in our later years, as a memoir of our youth. Contents Dedication The Senior Class of 1966 are proud to dedicate our annual to Mr. A. Morris Gorden, our friend, adviser, and admired teacher. Through his profound interest In teaching and interest In our community, he has In- spired us to become better students and citizens. After graduation from the Big Falls High School In 1937, Mr. Gorden entered the University of Minnesota where he received a Bachelor of Science degree In 19- 41. He completed additional study summers at Min- nesota; University of Minnesota, Duluth; South Dakota School of Mines; and at Bemidjl State College from which he received a Master of Science degree In the summer of 1964. Mr. Gorden came to Blackduck In May, 1941, and taught agriculture then and the next year. In 1943, he married Miss Doris Morehouse, a Blackduck third grade teacher. They have three sons: Marc, a sen- ior at the University of Minnesota; James, a Black- duck senior; and Andy, a freshman at Blackduck High School. After three years In the army, 1943-46, Mr. Gor- den returned to Blackduck teaching agriculture and and general science. He has dropped agriculture and now has classes in chemistry, consumers' math, algebra, and senior math. 1951 saw the Gordens in Big Falls where he owned and operated a Red Owl Store. In 1958 they returned to Blackduck, he to teaching high school and she to elementary teaching remedial reading. A year's leave of absence and a grant from the Institute of the National Science Foundation In 1963 enabled Mr. Gorden to study at the University of North Dakota. Showing his interest in civic affairs, Mr. Gorden is a member oft the Masonic and the Elks Lodges; Headwaters Shrine Club; Aad Temple of Shrine, Duluth; Blackduck Legion Post, as past commander; Blackduck V. F. W. Post, as past commander; Scoutmaster, five years; Explorer Scout adviser, two years; Summer Blackduck Recreation Director, 1965; Golf Club, vice-president now and tournament manager for many vears; Stamp collecting, rock collecting and polishing, hunting, fishing, golf, and bowling are the many hobbies which Mr. Gorden enjoys. His sons join their father in many of these. The Gordens are members of the First Presbyterian Church where the whole family sing in the choir. Mr. Gorden, an elder, also belongs to the Men's Club of the church having served as president and secretary. Mrs. Gorden, James, Andy, Marc, Mr. Gorden ORGANIZATIONS Yearbook Staff Row 1: Gulseth, Falk, T. Kroeger, G. Kroeger Row 2: Moon, Gorden, Lien, Reinard (ed.), Braun (assoc.), Hurlbert, Feriancek Row 3: Gilstad (adv.), Page, Owen, Christenson, Gilstad, Hentges, Michalek, Peterson, Olson Long meetings after school and at night in the Library--working after everyone else has left— Eating lunch that Mrs. Gilstad has brought—lay- ing out, identifying, and pasteing pictures—fran- Tically working to meet a Friday deadline--fin- ishing late Friday afternoon—the satisfaction and Exhaustion when the last form has been slipped Into the envelope, sealed, and sent on its way. Editor Diane Braun Associate Editor Karonne Gilstad Business Managers James Gorden Herb Lien Personnel LaVon Olson Nancy Peterson Susan Page Activities Carol Feriancek Larry Falk DIAnn Hurlbert Art Mary Lou Owen Carlette Christenson Sports Larry Gulseth Tom Kroeger Tom Moon Gary Kroeger Proof Reader LaVon Olson Typists Patricia Hentges Carol Mlchalek 7 Booster Row 1: Reinard, Matthew, J., Manthei, Peterson, D., Matthew, R., Lien, Stomberg, Nelson Row 2: Parker, Baltes, Spencer, C., Cox, Christenson, Gilstad, Wahnschaffe, Peterson, N., Nord, L., Hentges, B. Row 3: Dale, Adv., Peterson, J., Vacek, Gregg, Hentges, P., Braun, Michalek, Page, Rudquist, Gladen, M., Nord, K. Row 4: Gorden, Spencer, S., Wiese, Langord, Bergin, Langord, Cross, Gladen, J., Olson, Owen, Simonson, Swedberg, Week The Booster—our monthly school paper—lay- out and dummy sheets on tables—the staff Bent over them in deep concentration and wor- Ry--typing and proof reading--another dead- Line met—one more paper put out. Blackduckling Row 1: Swedberg, Gladen, Olson (co-ed.), N. Peterson (co-ed.), Cross, Gilstad Row 2: Reinard, Langord, Nord, Lien, Gorden, Peterson, J., Schaefer (adv.) The Blackduckling--our own personal Weekly school edition to the Blackduck American--writing, typing, and proof Reading--hurrying down to the printing Office—time to begin articles for next Week's edition. Student Council Row 1: Rudquist, Spencer, Parker, Reinard, Gorden, Matthew, R. Row 2: Matthew, J., Johnson, Erpelding, Frickstad, Stomberg, Cox, Adv., Nelson, Seitz, Burk, Goodwin, Palmer Girls’ And Boys’ State Patsy Reinard Herb Lien 10 Ushers Row 1: Seitz, Johnson, Wahnschaffe, Hurlbert, Burk Row 2: Kroeger, G., Hill, Engberg Row 3: Wiese, Anderson, Page, Gladen, McNeil Row 4: Kroeger, T., (co-capt.), Owen, (co-capt.), Lillquist, (Adv.), Hentges, Kupcho, D., Dufseth, Kupcho, K. Senior High G A A Row 1: Guenther, Adv., Christenson, Cross, E., Krueger, Lindquist, Hentges Erpelding, Owen, K. Row 2: Gregg, Vacek, Baltes, Cox, Cross, K., Wahnschaffe, McNeil, Langord Nord Row 3: Wingren, Bergln, Parker, Bodlen, Vemlund, Jacobson, Shlngler, Koebemlck Row 4: Gllstad, Olson, Gross, Swedberg, Gladen, Langord, Falk, Simonson Row 5: Peterson, Owen, M., Page, Flodeen, Bengtson, Losslng, Swanson, Zuhlke, Hatch 12 Junior High G A A Row 1: Hill, Beighley, Manthei, Lossing, Matthew, Winger, Adams, Spindler Row 2: Anderson, Gregg, Nord, Moon, Gladen, Lindquist, Ruzicka, Ness, Matthew, Swanson Row 3: Thielman, Ruzicka, Page, Rudquist, Kuiawinski, Nagal, Wright, Klug Row 4: Sorenson, Hentges, Leonard, Geerdes, Larson, Whitinger, Delaney, Dexter, Peterson Librarians Row 1: Feriancek, Wahnschaffe, Swanson, Koebernick, Coburn, Fellows Row 2: Week, Schwegel, Spencer, Adams, Wentworth, Bodien, Sunell, Vemlund, Lossing, Mrs. Gilstad, Adviser Row 3: Seitz, Hentges, B., Gross, Hentges, P., Gross, Hurlbert, Page, Hentges, J. Row 4: Tisland, Cauchon, Jensen, Miller, Simonson, Sorenson, Owen 4 Future Farmers of America BLACKDUCK CHAPTER Row 1: Beighley, V., Hist., Reisch, V. Pres., Murray, Reporter, Theisen, Treas.. Nord, Sec., Burk, Pres., Lossing, Sentinel Row 2: Adams, Dexter, G., Schwegel, Theisen, G., Lucy, K. Row 3: Martiness, Engberg, Gross, Stenson, Bixby, Kilde, Wallin, Tjepkes Row 4: Nagal, Grundmeier, L., Swanson, Tisland, R., Spindler, Kupcno, Lucy. T., Bergren, Hightshoe, Dexter, R. Row 5: Week, Newell, Grundmeier, D., Bradseth, Brambrink, Jensen. Scheldrup, Grundmeier, D., Jantzen, Haiby Row 6: Krueger, Cross, Theisen, W., Hill, Field, Anderson, Beighley, P., Kolu, Rockensock, Gustafson, Grundmeier, Adviser FFA SOIL JUDGING TEAM Beighley, Bixby, Wallin, Kilde Future Homemakers of America t r Row 1: Vemlund, K., Johnson, Bergin, Jacobson, Gross, Shlngler, Vemlund, S. Row 2: Cobum, Kmeger, Lindquist, Parker, Swanson, L., McNeil, Nord, Langord, Sunell Row 3: Gemer, Adv., Gregg, Vacek, Feriancek, Baltes, Cox, Wentworth, Wahnschaffe, Spencer, Losslng, Seitz Row 4: Christenson, Owen, M., Langord, Forthun, Cross, E., Erpeldlng, Falk Row 5: Wingren, Rockensock, Swanson, B., Urseth, Cross, K., Smith, Bucher, Owen, K., Bengtson Row 6: Gladen, Dufseth, Olson, Gross, Shaw, Dexter, Hentges, Nelson Row 7: Week, Jensen, Pater, B., Roosdett, Rater, C., Flodeen, Ostlund, Burk, Michalek, Swedberg, Washington FHA OFFICERS Gemer, Flours Page, Sec., Braun, Pres., Peterson, V. Pres., Gilstad, Treas. This attractive home unit was completed for the Home Economics Department during the past year. The unit. Purchased by the school district, was planned in 1962 By the Sophomore Home Economics class. Blackduck A Go-Go Fashions With the new school year came new fads And £ashions--the Total Look with its Matching top and stockings--the Animal Look coats--bell-bottoms--boots to the Knee—sleeveless shells—pierced ears-- Poor-boy sweaters--baby doll dresses-- The Mod Look . Striped shirts, muscle Shirts, sweaters, and cord slacks were In for the boys. The most popular col- ors of the year were burgundy and navy. Bel Air Chevrolet $3,000 Eggs 45tf per doz. Butter 67 per lb. Falcon $2,162 Bread 27 t per loaf Pork 75tf per lb. Plymouth Vip $3, 800 Beef Bacon $1.00 per lb. $1.00 per lb. Oldsmobile Toronado $5,000 Ham $1.00 per lb. Hamburge r 49 £ per lb. Potatoes 49£ per 10 lb. Milk 21tf per qt. Best Selling Records of 1965 Coffee 89£ per lb. Satisfaction Rolling Stones Help Beatles Downtown Petula Clark I Got You Babe Sonny Cher Current Modern Dances Hang On Sloopy McCoys Frug Get Off My Cloud Rolling Stones Mrs. Brown Hermans Hermits Watusi Eight Days A Week Beatles Swim This Diamond Ring Gary Lewis Jerk Mr. Tambourine Man Byrds Grind Yesterday Beatles Dog Wooly 3ully Sam Sham Ferry Across the Mersey Gerry Pacemakers Silhouettes Hermans Hermits I Can’t Help Myself I'm Telling You Now Four Tops Academy Awards of 1965 Freddy Dreamers Let’s Hang On Four Seasons Best actress Julie Andrews Keep On Dancing Gentrys Best actor Rex Harrison 1-2-3 Len Berry Best picture of the year My Fair Lady Love Potion 9 Searchers Best Song of the year Chim Chim Cheree 24 Junior-Senior Prom Senior Class Play Row 1: Page, Kroeger, G., Berg, Gllstad, Dufseth Row 2: Owen, Braun, Olson, Gulseth, Kroeger, T,, Gorden, Lien Row 3: Mrs. Gllstad, Director, Christenson, Peterson, Hentges, Gross, Johnson, Hurlbert, Feriancek Adam's Evening Adam Adams Herbie Lien Casper Tom Kroeger Gertie Patsy Reinard Anna Diane Braun Mrs. Bean Carlette Christenson Dr. Fragoni David Berg Rosita DiAnn Hurlbert Elmer Green Jim Gorden Mr. Cokes Larry Gulseth Mrs. Cokes Mary Lou Owen Ardis Day Nancy Peterson Stage Crew James Dufseth Carol Feriancek Gary Kroeger Mary Ann Neimeyer Patricia Hentges Joyce Johnson Karonne Gilstad LaVon Olson Producer Mrs. Mabel Gilstad Junior Class Play ’’Deadwood Dick” or ’’The Game of Gold” by Tom Taggart A Rootin’ Tootin’ Melodrama of the Gay ’90s Directed by Mr. Ronald Stephani Ned Harris Don Bixby Wild Bill Hickok Mike Stenson Lily Blossom Judy Gladen Rose Diane Cox Blackman Redburn Dennis Nord Judge Nix Butch Stephens Calamity Jane Mary Jo Parker La Paloma Carolyn Koebemick Pong Ping Ruth Wahnschaffe Chet Pussy Sylvester Yerbich Sheriff Loveless Roy Hill Molly Suzette Krueger Teetotal Tessie Sandra Spencer Piano Annie Judy Baltes First Miner Billy McNeil Second Miner Steve Kilde One Act Play Row 1: Berg, Kroeger, Lien, Gorden Row 2: Peterson, Owen, Baltes, Mrs. Parker, Director Thomas Pinikles Sud Miss Wouldby Mr. Ivory Mr. Ruler Miss Ivory Mr. Inkwell Mrs. Pencil Director and Producer THE POT BOILER by Alice Gerstenberg the author the novice the father the hero the heroine the villain the vampire Herbie Lien Judy Baltes Tom Kroeger Jim Gorden % Nancy Peterson David Berg Mary Lou Owen Mrs. Betty Parker SENIOR HIGH CHORUS Row 1: Bengtson, Gilstad, Hurlbert, Johnson, Hentges, B., Week, Gladen, Nelson Burk, Urseth, Paine, Hentges, L. Row 2: Baltes, Schroeder, M., Bodien, Peterson, N., Cobum, Kuhlman, Washington, Ranso, Safe, Lossing Shingler, Lucy, Theisen Row 3: Rockensock, Parker, Simonson, Hentges, P., Reed, Wentworth, Cox, Dufseth, Olson, Moon, Kllde Row 4: Bergren, Stenson, Kroeger, M., Peterson, J., Kroeger, G., Lien, Gulseth, Kroeger, T., Gorden, Nord, Kupcho, Hunter, Engberg, McNeil, Hanson, Director Missing; Schroeder, S., Spencer 3’ GIRLS’ TRIPLE TRIO Row 1: Urseth, Gladen, Cox, Olson Row 2: Simonson, Gilstad, Baltes, Pianist, Rockensock, Parker Missing: Spencer, C. SOLOISTS Urseth, Cox, Gladen, Olson, Rockensock 32 MIXED ENSEMBLE Row 1: Urseth, Cox, Gladen, Olson, Giistad, Baltes, pianist, Rockensock, Parker Row 2: Moon, Engberg, McNeil, Gorden, Kupcho, Kroeger, Nord, Lien Missing: Spencer, C. BOYS’ QUARTET Moon, Lien, Gulseth, Gorden 33 BAND OFFICERS CLARINET QUARTET Christianson, Spencer, Baltes, Braun Gilstad, Librarian; Olson, Librarian; Baltes, Pres.; Lien, Vice-Pres. Missing; Spencer, C., Sec.-Treas. Concert Band Inner Row: Row 2: Row 3: Row 4-Rear: Row 5-Rear; Standing: Moon, Hanson, Gruer, N., Manthel, Nord, K., Page, Cross, E., Schroeder, Cross, K., Spencer, S., Gilstad Spencer, C., Baltes, Vacek, Langord, Christenson, Braun, Hatch, Gregg, Swanson, Salmonson, Gladen, Gruer, S., Ostlund, Osuison, Flod'een, Lien, R., Snustad, Treske, Cross, B., Spindler, Peterson Mlchalek, Anderson, Leonard, Mansager, Lindquist, Matthew, J., Sorenson, Bergln, Hill, W., Trimble, Nelson, Floura, Peterson, D., Matthew, B., Klug, Delaney, Rudqulst, Langord, Peterson, N., Parker Nord, Hufnagle, Baltes, Hunter, Gorden, A., Halvorson, Spindler, Olson, Lindquist, Ness Hill, M., Palmer, J., Gorden, J., Lien, H., Matthew, Stomberg Frickstad, Palmer, S., Gregg, Wingren, McNeil, Theilman, Fladung, Hanson, Director, Parker SOLOISTS Row 1: Matthew, Lien, Gorden Row 2: Ness, Lindquist WOODWIND CHOIR Row 1: Ness, Nord, Hanson, Parker, Peterson Row 2: Rudquist, Olson, Christianson, Spencer, Langord 36 TRIOS Row 1: Michalek, Anderson, Leonard Row 2: Gilstad, Spencer, Cross Row 3: Gulseth, Nord, Peterson JUNIOR HIGH BAND Row 1: Manthei, Klug, Floura, Matthew, R., Lindquist, Ness, Gruer, N., Hanson Row 2: Parker, Treske, Peterson, Matthew, J., Moon, Nord, Gladen, Gruer, S. Row 3: Hanson, Adv., Snustad, Lien, Delaney, Spindler, Salmonson, Frickstad, Oas, Page Row 4: Trimble, Stomberg, Nelson, Rudquist, Anderson, Giegg, Osufson Row 5: Halvorson, Gustafson, Cross, Schiefelbein, Mansager, Gorden, Thielman, Leonard, Fladung 37 Row 1: Rockensock, Swedberg, Baltes, Wiese, Lossing, Schwegel, Frickstad, Gustafson, Lien, Oas, Spindler, Hanson Row 2: Shingler, Adams, Seitz, Swanson, Matthew, R., Floura, Lindquist, Schroeder, Jones, Delaney, Wiese, Sorenson, Moon, Anderson, Hill, Beighley, Yoder Row 3: Trimble, Wright, Dexter, Kuiawinski, Gruer, N., Peterson, Ness, Ruzicka, L., Hatch, Jones, Osufson, Rudquist, Gladen, Nord, Thielman, Gregg, Geerdes Row 4: Parker, Matthew, J., Winger, Lossing, Manthei, Klug, Gruer, S., Segersten, Carter, Geerdes, Larson, Page, Leonard, Michalek, Stomberg Row 5: Hanson, Dir., Halvorson, Nelson, Ruzicka, Treske, Winger, Cross, Mansager, Kupcho, Beighley, Anderson, Ruzicka, D., Fladung, Whitinger, Balash, Snustad, Melstrom National Honor Society Row 1: Lien, Hentges, Gorden, Owen, Braun, Olson Row 2: Cox, Baltes, Lindquist, Safe, Gilstad, Peterson SENIORS 1966 Row 1: Peterson, Safe, Gilstad Row 2: Owen, Hentges, Braun IDEALS OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY Scholarship Leadership Character Service SPEAKER AT INSTALLATION Mr. Coward ATHLETICS a y vi jj o ' V v _ . «T: it� 1’ Football 44 Row 1: Spindler, Kilde, Parker, Melstrom, Beighley, Peterson, T., Dexter, G., Hill, W., Kupcho, R. Row 2: Nord, Mgr., Moon, Seitz, Dufseth, Kupcho, D., Gulseth, Kroeger, T., Kroeger, G., Falk, Gorden, Lien, Dexter, R., Field, Baazard, Matthew, Mgr. Row 3: Burk, Mgr., Kroeger, M., Goodwin, Bixby, Baltes, G., Huffstutler, Brambrink, Hunter, Marteness, Anderson, Peterson, J., Engberg, Cauchon, Hill, R.. Miller. Mgr., Geurts Row 4: Thorbrogger, Coach, Snustad, Stenson, B., Hufnagle, Baltes, J., Knutson, Stenson, M., Krueger, McNeil, Charleton, Barrett, Cross, Lamppa, Ass't. Coach, Sonnek, Ass’t. Coach 45 Defensive Row 1: Bixby, Goodwin, Hunter, Gorden, Peterson Row 2: Kroeger, M., Kroeger, G., Anderson Row 3: Gulseth, Seitz, Kroeger, T, ALL-CONFERENCE Row 1: Marteness, Kroeger, T,, Kroeger, G. Row 2: (Honorable Mention): Engberg, Falk, Anderson, Lien FOOTBALL CO-CAPTAINS Tom Kroeger, Gary Kroeger Offensive Row 1: Falk, Gorden, Kroeger, G., Huffstutler, Engberg, Uen, Kupcho Row 2: Gulseth, Kroeger, T., Baltes, Marteness Senior Players Herb Lien Andy Knutson Larry Gulseth Fletcher Cauchon Tom Moon Jim Dufseth Ed Seitz Tom Kroeger Don Kupcho Paul Brambrink Jim Gorden Dennis Field Ray Baazard Roy Dexter Gary Kroeger FOOTBALL SCHEDULE September 3 Blackduck 0 Pine River 20 September 12 Blackduck 13 Kelliher 0 September 24 Blackduck 32 Walker 13 October 1 Blackduck 20 Red Lake 6 October 8 Blackduck 12 Clearbrook 6 October 13 Blackduck 13 Littlefork 34 October 22 Blackduck 26 Northome 6 October 29 Blackduck 32 Cass Lake 7 Football Homecoming Queen Lynda Swanson King Warren Marteness FOOTBALL HOMECOMING CANDIDATES Engberg, Spencer, Shaw, Kupcho A-Squad Basketball Left to right: Baltes, Kroeger, T., Kupcho, Falk, Gorden, Gulseth, Peterson, Anderson, Bixby, Kroeger, M. BASKETBALL SCHEDULE November 19 November 23 December 3 December 10 December 17 January 7 January 14 January 21 January 22 January 28 February 4 February 5 February 11 February 15 February 18 February 22 February 25 52 Blackduck 66 Blackduck 62 Blackduck 37 Blackduck 53 Blackduck 56 Blackduck 49 Blackduck 71 Blackduck 64 Blackduck 38 Blackduck 61 Blackduck 74 Blackduck 55 Blackduck 56 Blackduck 64 Blackduck 74 Blackduck 66 Blackduck 73 Cass Lake 42 Kelliher 34 Walker 53 Northome 56 Bigfork 49 Red Lake 60 Little fork 63 Kelliher 65 Bagley 80 Cass Lake 56 Northome 85 Deer River 56 Red Lake 70 Baudette 71 Little fork 86 La porte 69 Walker 66 BASKETBALL COACHES Sletmoen, Schaefer Senior Players Larry Gulseth Jim Gorden Don Kupcho Larry Falk « FRESHMAN BASKETBALL SCHEDULE January 23 Blackduck 29 Red Lake 27 January 26 Blackduck 22 Squaw Lake 29 February 6 Blackduck 56 Red Lake 32 February 9 Blackduck 35 Northome 18 February 13 Blackduck 27 Kelllher 24 February 20 Blackduck 40 Deer River 59 February 27 Blackduck 47 Kelllher 40 B - Squad Basketball Row 1: Kilde, Mgr., Palmer, Baltes, Tisland, Hufhagle, Huffstutler, Gorden, Marteness, Goodwin, Knutson, Mgr. Row 2: Gustafson, Matthew, Krueger, Kupcho, Mansager, Peterson, J., Peterson, T., Kroeger, Melstrom BASKETBALL SCHEDULE November 19 Blackduck 43 Cass Lake 33 November 23 Blackduck 52 Kelliher 19 December 3 Blackduck 43 Walker 34 December 7 Blackduck 54 Bern id ji 61 December 10 Blackduck 37 Northome 42 December 17 Blackduck 42 Bigfork 28 January 7 Blackduck 36 Red Lake 28 January 14 Blackduck 43 Littlefork 47 January 21 Blackduck 37 Kelliher 27 January 22 Blackduck 36 Bagley 39 January 28 Mllackduck 44 Cass Lake 58 February 4 'Blackduck 42 Northome 48 February 5 ''Blackduck 41 Deer River 43 February 11 Blackduck 43 Red Lake 48 February 15 Blackduck 37 Baudette 35 February 18 ' Blackduck 36 Littlefork 37 February 22 Blackduck 38 La porte 32 February 25 X Blackduck 30 Walker 37 55 S I Basketball Homecoming Queen Karlette Christenson King Don Kupcho B Team Cheerleaders Ness, Nord, Guenther, Adv., Gregg, Anderson Mascot Majorette Jennifer Parker Judy Baltes A Team Cheerleaders Baltes, Cox, Cross, Parker, Bergin 58 Mary Jo Parker Robbie Bergin ADMINISTRATION FACULTY Superintendent School Board NEW MEMBERS Custodians 63 Oas Lien Cooks Langord, Coe, Klug Austreng, Leonard Nelson, Gustafson, Wentworth, Cross Gunderson Speech Therapist Mrs. Ramsey 64 School Nurse Mrs. Falk Row 1: Stephani, English; Hatleli, Art Row 2: Parker, English; Gilstad, Librarian; Dale, English 65 VOCATIONAL Thorbrogger, Shop; Schaefer, Business; Grundmeier, Agriculture PHYSICAL EDUCATION Christianson, Guenther Row 1: Swedberg, Norin, Hass, V., Stomberg, Gorden, Ness, Mostad Row 2: Colllson, Hass, B., Odegard, Olson, Strong, Balstad, Hoge, Weatherly Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 V. Hass Ness Hoge Colllson Balstad Olson Stomberg Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Weatherly Odegard Strong Norin Swedberg B. Hass Kindergarten Mostad Remedial Reading Gorden 67 Junior Class Row 1: Bergren, Charleton, Anderson Row 2: Bodien, Beighley, Bixby, Baltes Row 1: Gladen, Cobum, Engberg, Cox Row 2: Cross, Dufseth, Gross, Field 70 Row 1: Kuhlman, Koebemick, Hatch, Johnson Row 2: Kilde, Juelson, Jantzen, Hightshoe Row 1: Hill, Lutgen, Lucy, Kupcho Row 2: Langord, Lindquist, Krueger, Langord 71 Row 1: Rockensock, Parker, Niskanen Row 2: Reisch, McNeil, Nord, Randall Row 1: Stephens, Scheldrup, Stenson Row 2: Sorensen, Schroeder, C. Spencer, S. Spencer 72 Row 1: Vernlund, Wahn- schaffe, Swanson Row 2: Tisland, Wallin, Tjepkes, Theisen Row 1: Wiese, Zuhlke, Went- worth Row 2: Wingren, S. Yerbich, C. Yerbich OFFICERS Row 1: Advisers: Lillquist, Barclay, Stephani, Hatleli, Schaefer, Thorbrogger Row 2: Cross, Treas.; Baltes, Sec.; Cox, Pres.; Spencer, V. Pres. Sophomore Class Row 1: Goodwin, Graves, Gregg, Bergin, Flodeen, Falk, Erpelding, Bengtson Row 2: Burk, Gross, Dexter, Adams, Baltes, Barrett, Charwood, Cross Row 1: Huewe, Hill, B. Hentges, Hatch, Hightshoe, Jacobson, Jensen, L. Hentges Row 2: Kroeger, Hunter, Huffstutler, Hufnagle, Jantzen, Grundmeier, Hayes 74 Row 1: Lossing, Nelson, McNeil, Paine, Owen, Newell, Murray Row 2: Nord, Lucy, Matthew, McLaurie, Marteness, Kruger, Oslund, Lowry Row 1: C. Pater, B. Pater, Schroeder, Seitz, Sunell, Shingler, Roosdett Row 2: Schwegel, Salmonson, T. Peterson, J. Peterson, Palmer, Spindler 75 Row 1: Week, Swedberg, Vacek, L. Swanson, G. Tisland, Tjepkes, Vemlund Row 2: Stenson, Tharaldson, C. Swanson, R. Tisland, Kuhlman, Yerbich, Theisen OFFICERS Row 1: Hunter, V. Pres.; Goodwin, Pres.; Bergin, Treas. Gregg, Sec. Row 2: Advisers: Dremmel, Dale, Sonnek 76 Freshman Class Row 1: Bryan, Foxx, Baazard, Balash, Fladung, Geerdes, Anderson, M., Balcer Row 2: Frickstad, Baltes, Anderson, C., Beighley, Field, Fellows, Geurts, Cross 77 Row 1: Gustafson, Hill, Gruer, Kilde, Gregg, Gladen, Kolu Row 2: Kiewatt, Kupcho, Larsen, Krueger, Gorden, Hower, Krosting Row 1: Moon, Nord, Moe, Miller, Lowry, Mack Row 2: Melstrom, Page, Osufson, Mistic, E., Michalek, Larson, Leonard, Mistic, T. 78 Row 1: Wiese, Tjepkes, Wallin, Salmonson, Sorensen, Safe, Rockensock Row 2: Washington, Ruzicka, Thielman, Rudquist, Whitinger, Theisen, Sydow, Priem, Refciard 79 Row 1: Geerdes, Sec.-Treas.; Nord, Pres. Row 2: Advisers: Parker, Gmndmeier Missing: Mansager, V. Pres. Eighth Grade Row 1: Hatch, Carter, Gross, Grundmeier, Dexter, Hanson, Balcer, J. Adams, Floura Row 2: Gruer, Kilde, Jones, Keezer, Halvorson, Bradseth, Bucher, C. Adams, Bradseth, Bradseth Row 1: Reierson, L. Ruzicka, Lindquist, Matthew, Ness, Peterson, Kuiawinski, Morrow Row 2: Parker, J. Lossing, D. Lossing, Mistic, Schiefelbein, O'Brien, Nelson, W. Ruzicka, Priem 80 Row 1: Snustad, Trimble, R. Schwegel, Swedberg, Shingler, Swanson, Schroeder, Wright, Seitz Row 2: K. Tisland, Treske, Winger, J. Schwegel, Segersten, G. Tisland, Warrington, Yerbich Week, Theisen, OFFICERS Row 1: Schwegel, Pres.; Parker, V. Pres.; Peterson, Sec.-Treas. Row 2: Advisers: Christianson, Guenther 81 Seventh Grade Row 1: Beighley, Cheney, Delaney, Burk, Fellows, Dancker, Gross, L. Row 2: Bradseth, Gillman, Erickson, Geerdes, Baltes, Gross, G., Gosch Row 1: Marteness, Manthel, Jones, Koebemlck, Klug, Losslng, Hill Row 2: Hochstetler, Jensen, Kolu, Hightshoe, Lien, Lowry, Hentges, Mansager 82 Row 1: Matthew, Oas, Winger, Reinard, Spindler, Prescott, Yerbich Row 2: Tjepkes, Wiese, Stomberg, Sorensen, Nelson, Yoder OFFICERS Row 1: Mansager, Sec.-Treas.; Lien, Pres.; Geerdes, V. Pres. Row 2; Advisers: Sletmoen, Stomberg 83 SENIORS Paul Brambrink Diane Braun Mary Adams Raymond Baazard David Berg Chester Bradseth Ella Bucher Kenneth Burk Dennis Field Karonne Gilstad James Gorden Judy Gross Larry Gulseth Dale Haiby Patricia Hentges DiAnn Hurlbert Joyce Johnson Andrew Knutson Gary Kroeger Thomas Kroeger Bonnie Kruger Donald Kupcho Harriet Ranso Marilyn Reed Mary Ann Niemeyer LaVon Olson Mary Lou Owen Susan Page Norman Pater Nancy Peterson James Tisland Vivian Washington Joyce Smith Shirley Tisland Joyce Safe Edward Seitz Sandra Shaw Elaine Simonson - Loren Lossing Mary Urseth OFFICERS Lien, Pres.; Moon, Treas.; Gorden, Sec.; Seitz, V. Pres. Seated: Gilstad, Paulson Standing: Lamppa, Gorden, Cox Senior Directory MARY ADAMS CARLETTE CHRISTENSON Librarian 3,4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Marching Band 1, 2,3, 4 RAY BAAZARD Concert Band 1, 2, 3,4 FFA 1,2, 3, 4 Chorus 2, 3 Football 2,3,4 GAA 3.4 Booster 2,4 DAVID BERG Co-editor 4 Band 1, 2, 3 Black Quill Chorus 3 Junior Class Play Junior Class Play Senior Class Play Senior Class Play Basketball GAYLE DEXTER Chorus 2, 3 CHESTER BRADSETH FHA 3,4 FFA 1,2, 3, 4 GAA 4 DIANE BRAUN ROY DEXTER Band 1, 2, 3, 4 FFA 1,2, 3,4 Marching Band 1, 2,3,4 Concert Band 1, 2, 3,4 Football 3, 4 Declamation 3, 4 JAMES DUFSETH GAA 2,3 FFA 1,2,3 FHA 2,3,4 Junior Class Play Treasurer 2 Senior Class Play Booster 1, 2, 3, 4 Stage Crew Black Quill Editor Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Junior Class Play Senior Class Play Track 1, 2, 3 Spanish Club 1, 2, 3 LUCY ERICKSON PAUL BRAMBRINK LARRY FALK FFA 1,2, 3, 4 Band 1, 2 Football 4 Pep Band 1, 2 Track 4 Concert Band 1, 2 FFA 1,2,3 JERRY BURK Black Quill FFA 2,3,4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Student Council 2, 3, 4 Football 2,3,4 Ushers 3, 4 Class Officier 3 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Librarian 2 CAROL FERIANCEK Chorus 2, 3 ELLA BUCHER Declamation 1 GAA 2,3 KEN BURK Black Quill FFA 1,2,3 Senior Class Play Football 2, 4 Stage Crew Manager 4 FLETCHER CAUCHON Cheerleader 1 Librarian 1, 2, 4 FFA 1,2,3 DENNIS FIELD Football 3, 4 FFA 1,2,3 Librarian 3,4 Football 2,3,4 LINDA FORTHUN GAA 1 Junior Class Play Bemidji High School, Bemidji, Minnesota 2 Chorus KARONNE GILSTAD Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Concert Band 1, 2, 3,4 Pep Band 1, 2, 3,4 Marching Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Flute Quartet 1 Chorus 2, 3, 4 Mixed Ensemble 4 FHA 2,3,4 GAA 1,2, 3,4 Blackduckling 4 Booster 1, 2, 4 Co-editor 4 Black Quill Senior Class Play Student Director Librarian 1, 2 Junior Class Play Stage Crew JIM GORDEN Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Pep Band 1, 2,3,4 Marching Band 1, 2,3,4 Concert Band 1, 2, 3,4 Dance Band 3 Bass Soloist 1, 2, 3, 4 Chorus 3,4 Mixed Ensemble 3,4 Boys’ Quartet 4 Blackduckling 2, 3,4 Booster 2, 3, 4 Black Quill Junior Class Play Senior Class Play Basketball 2, 3,4 Football 1, 2, 3,4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 National Honor Society 3, 4 President 4 Golf 1,2, 3, 4 Spanich Club 1,2,3 Vice-President 2 Student Council 1, 2, 3,4 Treasurer 4 Class Secretary 1, 4 Class Treasurer 3 Class Vice-President 2 Boys’ State (Alternate) 3 94 JUDY GROSS FHA 2,3,4 GAA 1, 2, 3, 4 Senior Class Play Stage Crew Librarian 1, 2, 3, 4 DANNY GRUNDMEIER FFA 1, 2, 3,4 LARRY GULSETH Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Dance Band 2, 3 Pep Band 1,2, 3, 4 Concert Band 1, 2, 3,4 Marching Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Chorus 2, 3, 4 Mixed Ensemble 2,3 Boys' Quartet 4 Black Quill Junior Class Play Senior Class Play Basketball 1, 2, 3,4 Football 1, 2, 3,4 Baseball 1, 2, 3,4 Class Treasurer 1,2 Golf 2, 3, 4 DALE HAIBY FFA 1,2, 3, 4 PATRICIA HENTGES Chorus 4 Declamation 1, 2 Booster 3,4 Black Quill Senior Class Play Stage Crew Ushers 3, 4 Librarian 3, 4 Spanish Club 1, 2, 3 DIANN HURLBERT Chorus 2, 3, 4 Black Quill Junior Class Play Senior Class Play Ushers Club 3, 4 Secretary 4 Librarian 4 MELVIN JENSEN FFA 2,3,4 Librarian 2,3,4 JOYCE JOHNSON GAA 1 Librarian 1, 2 Senior Class Play Stage Crew ANDY KNUTSON Basketball manager 4 Football 3, 4 GARY KROEGER Chorus 4 FFA 1,2,3 Black Quill Junior Class Play Stage Crew Senior Class Play Stage Crew Basketball 1, 2, 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Co-captain 4 All-Conference 4 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Homecoming King 3 Ushers 3,4 TOM KROEGER Chorus 4 Mixed Ensemble 4 Black Quill Senior Class Play Junior Class Play Stage Crew Ushers Club 3, 4 Co-captain 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Football 3,4 Co-captain 4 All-Conference 4 Track 2,3,4 Region Meet 3 Baseball 2, 3,4 Westlake Junior High, Oakland, California 1 Student Body President Student Council Gymnastics Football Basketball Track Stage Crew Club Camelot Capers (Play) BONNIE KRUGER Librarian 1, 2 DON KUPCHO Chorus 2,3,4 Mixed Ensemble 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Football 2,3,4 Track 3, 4 Homecoming Candidate 4 Ushers Club 3,4 HERBIE LIEN Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Baritone Solo 1, 2, 3,4 Dance Band 1,2, 3 Vice-President 4 Chorus 3, 4 Boys' Quartet 3,4 Mixed Ensemble 3,4 Accompanist 4 Blackduckling 2, 3, 4 Black Quill Junior Class Play Senior Class Play Basketball 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Honorable Mention All-Conference 4 Baseball 3 National Honor Society 3, 4 Vice-President 4 Golf 4 Class President 2,4 Boys' State 3 Spanish Club 1, 2, 3 Class Vice-President 3 Marching Band 1, 2, 3 Pep Band 1, 2,3 LOREN LOSSING FFA 1,2, 3,4 BRENDA LOWRY TIMOTHY MAGNUSON Band 1 FFA 1 CAROL M1CHALEK Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Pep Band 1,2, 3,4 Concert Band 1, 2, 3,4 Marching Band 1, 2, 3,4 Chorus 2, 3 FHA 3,4 Booster 4 Black Quill Class Secretary 1 95 LOWELL MILLER FFA 1 Football 3, 4 Manager Librarian 2, 3, 4 TOM MOON Chorus 3, 4 Mixed Ensemble 4 Boys' Quartet 4 Black Quill Basketball 3, 4 Football 4 Baseball 2,3,4 Class Treasurer 4 STEVE MURRAY FFA 1,2, 3, 4 Reporter 4 GARY NEWELL FFA 1,2, 3, 4 Secretary 1 SHIRLEY TISLAND MARY ANN NIEMEYER Junior Class Play Stage Crew Senior Class Play Stage Crew Librarian 1, 2 NORMAN PATER FFA 1,2, 3, 4 Librarian 2 NANCY PETERSON Band 2, 3, 4 Pep Band 2, 3,4 Concert Band 2, 3, 4 Marching Band 2, 3,4 Chorus 3, 4 Declamation 2 FHA 2,3,4 GAA 4 Blackduckling 2, 3,4 Co-editor 4 Booster 2,3, 4 Black Quill Junior Class Play Senior Class Play Cook High School, Cook Minnesota 1 Band Pep Band Concert Band Marching Band Librarian FHA LA VON OLSON Band 2, 3, 4 Pep Band 2, 3,4 Concert Band 2, 3, 4 Marching Band 2, 3,4 Chorus 2, 3, 4 Mixed Ensemble 2,3,4 Girls' Sextet 3, 4 Soloist 4 Declamation 2 FHA 2,3,4 President 3 Blackduckling 2,3,4 Co-editor 4 Booster 2, 3, 4 Black Quill Junior Class Play Senior Class Play Student Director National Honor Society 3, 4 Secretary 4 Class Vice-President 2 Class Secretary 3 Girls' State (Alternate) One Act Play 3 Herman High School, Herman, Minnesota 1 Class Secretary Band Pep Band Concert Band Marching Band Chorus Girls' Trio Soloist GAA Declamation HARRIET RANSO Chorus 3. 4 MARILYN REED Chorus 2, 3, 4 FHA 3 JOYCE SAFE Chorus 2, 3, 4 JAMES TISLAND FFA 1,2 Football 3 ED SEITZ FFA 1, 2 Football 3, 4 Student Council 1, 2, 3,4 President 3 Ushers Club 3, 4 Librarian 2, 3,4 Class Vice-President 4 MARY LOU OWEN FHA 4 GAA 2,3,4 Vice-President 3 Booster 3,4 Black Quill Junior Class Play Senior Class Play Homecoming Queen 3 Ushers Club 3, 4 Co-captain 4 Librarian 2, 3 Class President 1 SUSAN PAGE Band 1, 2, 3 Pep Band 1, 2, 3 Marching Band 1, 2, 3 Concert Band 1,2,3 FHA 2,3,4 GAA 2,3,4 Booster 4 Black Quill Senior Class Play Stage Crew Junior Class Play Stage Crew Cheerleader 1 Homecoming Candidate 2 Ushers 4 SANDY SHAW FHA 1,2, 3,4 GAA 1,2,3 Majorette 2, 3 Homecoming Candidate 4 Librarian 1, 2. 3 ELAINE SIMONSON Chorus 2, 3,4 FHA 1 GAA 1, 2, 3, 4 Booster 1, 2, 4 Librarian 2, 3, 4 JOYCE SMITH Librarian 3 MARY URSETH Chorus 4 Mixed Ensemble 4 Girls' Sextet 4 Soloist 4 Minot High School, Minot, North Dakota Chorus 2, 3 Girls' Glee Club 2 GAA 2 VIVIAN WASHINGTON Chorus 4 96 Yesteryears of the Class of 1966 L. Miller C. Michalek P. Brambrlnk J. Dufseth L. Olson G. Newell J. Johnson F. Cauchon D. Kupcho C. Ferlancek H. Ranso J. Smith K. Gilstad ‘M. Reed L. Forthun D. Braun T- Magnuson S. Tisland M. Adams E. Simonson L. Gulseth D. Hurlbert C. Christenson P. Hentges M. Niemeyer M. Owen M. Urseth J. Gross A. Knutson B. Lowry D. Field T. Moon S. Murray S. Shaw Advertisers BEMIDJl SPONSORS Saar Motor Co. U-Save Store, Inc. J. C. Penney Co. The Beauty Room Herlngton Shoe Store Vem's Barber Shop Tim's Implement Co. Looking Glass Beauty Salon Cooper Studio O'Meara's Dept. Store Frances Allen Flowers Western Auto Store Frank Hickerson Body Shop Cal Hegstrom Co. Third Street Cafe Dibble Chevrolet-Buick Ray Castle's Barber Shop Reuter Furniture Mart Bemidji Downtown Laundramat First National Bank The Doran Company Gill Brothers Clothing and Footwear Dress Club Cleaners Coachman Cafe Steve's Grill Skelgas Bemidji Coop. Ass'n. Bemidji Mercantile Co. 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National Food Store Nu-Ply Corporation Northern National Bank Markham Hotel Al's Minnows Spaulding Motor Sales Burger House Jaranson Agency Standard Lumber Co. BLACK DUCK SPONSORS SQUAW LAKE SPONSORS Kolden-Snustad Coast-to-Coast Nendick Hardware Gamble Agency L. B. Hartz Store Anderson Jewelers and TV Summit IGA Moon's Drug Store Ed's Barber Shop Fritz and Esther's Cafe Marv's Mobil Service Beltrami Electric Co-op., Inc. Blackduck Bakery Cafe Magnuson Motor Sales Blackduck State Bank Blackduck Telephone Co. A W Drive-In Co-op Oil Association Northland Lumber Blackduck Creamery Blackduck Lanes J. R. Palmer Son Beighley Bros. Blackduck Theater Lindquist Trucking Martin's Electric Geurts Mileage Service Blackduck Education Association Dr. H. A. Palmer Blackduck Heating Plumbing Blackduck Laundry Cross Dry Goods Wolden's Service Gjerstad Cash Supply Gladen Timber Company Harry Beighley TV and Radio Repai Squaw Lake Cooperative Company Lelno's Grocery and Resort The Harbor Century Club Happ Schott DEER RIVER SPONSORS Vacek Electric Company, Inc. TENSTRKE SPONSORS Land O'Lakes Wood Preserving Company Cozy Corner Acknowledgment On behalf of the class of '66 we, the Black Quill staff, wish to thank all our advertisers for their financial cooperation; Mr. Cooper for his painstaking efforts and excellent work In taking all our pictures; Mr. Matthew for the use of his typewriter; and the school for the use of the Polaroid. A special, sincere thanks goes to Mrs. Mabel Gilstad for her patience, guidance, and moral support. Without her time and cooperation, this annual would never have been completed. World News—1965 1 Humanitarian Dus—Dr. Albert Schweitzer died in September at Lambarene, his primitive hospital at the African jungle outpost of Gabon. The famed physician, who reached his 90th birthday in January, worked most of his life to relieve the suffering of jungle natives. 2 Queen Speaks—Queen Elizabeth II dedicated the John F. Kennedy memorial at Runnymede, England on May 14. Mrs. Kennedy is seated to the left and Prince Philip to the right of the queen. Carolyn Kennedy is seated between the queen and her mother, and Sen. Robert Kennedy stands behind Mrs. Kennedy. 3 Miss Universe—The reigning queen of beauty in the universe dur- ing the year was a representative from Thailand. 4 Bosch Returns—Former Dominican Republic President Juan Bosch was vehement in his address at a rally September 25, shortly after his return to Santo Domingo. 5 Wms in Run-Off—Charles dcGaulle polled 55.2 per cent of the vote in a run-off election against Francois Mitterrandon December 19. The vote gave DcGaulle the French presidency for another 7 years, but the strength of the Socialist-Communistic candidate corroded the popularity of the 71-year-old president.. 6 Agrees to Cease-Fire—Pakistani Foreign Minister Zulfikar Bhutto (right) agreed in the U.N. Security Council on September 22 to ac- cept the Council's cease-fire order in the undeclared war between Pakistan and India. Pakistan’s announcement came after India had agreed to the order. 7 Abortive Coup Fails—Indonesian President Sukarno was toppled from power for a brief 20 hours last fall. He gestured at a cabinet meeting on October 6 during his first public appearance after the coup, which seriously shook his one-man rule. 8 Soviet Winner—Russian author Mikhail Sholokhov was vacationing in the Ural region on October 18 when he heard he had been awarded the 1965 Nobel Prize for Literature. The December award ceremony was held in Stockholm. 9 Return to Desolation—Hundreds of families returned to the wreckage of their homes, destroyed by eruption of Taal volcano, south of Ma- nila, on September 28. Volcanic ash covered a six-mile-squarc area. The death toll was estimated at 500. 1 0 Price of War—The number of casualties increased as the U.S. stepped up its military action in Vietnam. American advisors took part in many helicopter missions, carrying wounded soldiers, both Vietnamese and American, to copters on makeshift litters for evac- uation to Saigon. 1 1 Reason to Celebrate—Chancellor Ludwig Erhard of West Germany waved to a cheering crowd in Bonn after his Christian Democrats surged to victory in the September 19 parliamentary elections. Mayor Willy Brandt's Social Democrats sufTered defeat in the voting. 1 2 Colonial Rule Shaken—Rhodesian Premier Ian Smith broadcast a proclamation of sovereign independence for Rhodesia on November 11. The split from Britain was made in an attempt to insure a white minority rule of the African colony. It was the first such move against Britain since the American colonics broke away in 1776. Britain re- taliated swiftly and took the problem to the U.N. Security Council, which asked all nations to enforce an oil embargo against the Afri- can colony.