Blooming Prairie High School - Schooner Yearbook (Blooming Prairie, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1951 volume:

Blooming Prairie. Minnesota. Foreword TRADITION TELLS US THAT SCHOOL DAYS ARE THE °PIEST PERIOD OF ONE’S LIFE. WITH THIS JIND, WE HAVE COMPILED THIS BOOK TO OUR HIGH SCHOOL LIFE AND SPIRIT AS IT WE WILL CONSIDER OUR EFFORTS SUCCESSFUL IF THE TURNING OF THESE PAGES IN AFTER YEARS WILL BRING THE LAUGHTER AND TEARS OF FOND REMINISCENCE. Annual Staff EDITOR Bruce Rockne EDITORIAL Irvin Anderson-Make Up Robert Coughlin-Make Up and Sports Richard Rysavy-Make Up and Sports Gloria Johnson Lois Wold Typ ing Dar1ene Eake r Gloria Farrell Marianne Schiller Business Manage-I Advertising Dale Anderson Meinerd Pirkl Myron Kaplan Edward Riveness Robert Kruger David Robinson David Oswald Jerome Suchanek Muriel Jolson Gayla Magnuson Donna Jacobson Marlys Johnson John Brainerd Sub scriptions Barbara Ange 1 1 Phyllis Anderson Buena Fi 1 ley Donna Jacobson — 2 — Harris Peterson John Ulland Anita Winzenburg The Faculty — 3 — 'Administration EMIL BSTBNSON. Superintendent fc „ _ n A. University ol Luther College D.A- North Dakota M. A- MURICK «CFARUN. of North Dakota BA . Joiversity of Nort M.A. University of New ROBERT ACKERWOLD Minneapolis, Minnesota History, Social Science St. Olaf College B.A. RETA BAKER Chatfield, Minnesota Mathematics . _ „ _ 0 Winona State Teacher s College B.S. EMILY DOC KEN Rudd, Iowa English St. Olaf College B.A. FOLVEN ing Prairie, Minnesota Physical Education, MRS. M. FORBROOK Blooming Prairie, Minnesota Physical Education, Psychology, Speech, Business Law Winona State Teacher’s College, B.S SYLVESTER FRITZ Blooming Prairie, Minnesota Industrial Arts, Coach Winona State Teacher’s College, B.A RICHARD GANDRUD Glenwood, Minnesota Music Luther College, B. A. EVELYN HANSBERRY Richland Center, Wisconsin Commercial Saint Teresa College, B.S. ROSE MARIE MICKELSON Farmington, Minnesota Home Economics St. Olaf College B.A. tuwAKU J. PFElFr.it St. Paul, Minnesota Science St. Thomas B.S.c JOYCE PETERSON Mabel, Minnesota Library, English St. Olaf College, B.A. MRS. KEITH THOMAS Blooming Prairie, Minnesota Economic Geography, Science, Einglish •The Elementary Faculty First row, left to right: Mrs. Nelson. Mrs. Tucker. Second row: Miss Reuter, Miss Keefe. Mrs. Baach, Miss Lambert, Mrs. Ditlefsen. — 8 — — 9 — AMUNDSON, MARIAN hut am constant as the Northern Star .... Cheerleader 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3, 4; Letterwomen 2,3,4; Band 3,4; Chorus 3 4; Journalism 3 4; National Honor Society 3,4; Class President 2; Class Play 3; Class secretary 4; Homecoming ( ueen 4; Homecoming attendant 3; Girls State 3; Annual 4. ANDERSON, DALE The soul of this man is on his feet. Football 3,4; Class Play 3; Annual 4; Lettermen 3,4; Boxing 2. ANDERSON, IRVIN I (tick my friends from the heavy weights. There isn't so much of a contrast. Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 1,3,4; Baseball 2,3; Class Play 3; Class treasurer 1,3« ANDERSON, PHYLLIS Mblgornblgpnn. What did she say?'1 Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 2,3,4; An- nual 4. V ANGELL, BARBARA Names may deceive. journalism 3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Annual 4. BJORAKER, LOWELL Wouldn't I make a fine villain? Owatonna High School 1. BRA1NERD, JOHN Take his word for it — a great football player. Basketball 2,3; Football 1,2,3,4; Football Captain 4; Baseball 2; Class Play 3; Boys chorus 3,4; Business Manager Annual 4; Pro- jectionist 3,4. COUGHLIN, ROBERT Why so pale and u an, fond lover? Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 2,3,4 Baseball 2,3,4; Class treasurer 3 Class president 4.  DAI.E, DONNIE There surely must be some work in him, for none of it ever came out. Swan Lake School, Maple Hill, Iowa 1,2. DENNIS, DARLENE Tis good in every case you know to have two strings unto your heart. Band 1,2,3  4; Pep Band 1,2,3 4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Sextette 1. DITLEVSON, MARILYN She's like a light; she goes out at night. EAKER, DARLENE Fragile — Handle with Care. Student Council 1,2,3,4; Student Council secretary 3; G.A.A. 1; Homecoming Attendant 4; Annual 4. FARRELL, GLORIA Why so conscientious over thy studies? Austin High School 1; G.A.A. 2,3, 4; Chorus 3 4. FILLEY, BUENA Her friends are among the Angelis. % - HANSON, EILEEN Tee Hee. G.A.A. 1,2,3 4; Band 4; Letter- woman 3 4. HJELMEN, DELORES I wonder if she et er loses her temper? % s JENSEN, MAVIS Why boys leave home. G.A.A. 2,3 4; Lecterwoman 4; Cho- rus 3 4; Class treasurer 4; National Honor Society 4; Annual 4. JACOBSON, DONNA Where did you get that soldier boy? To make it rhyme, we wish you joy. G.A.A. 1; Annual 4. JOHNSON, GLORIA Thou art a woman; and that is say- ing the best and worst of thee 9 G.A.A. 1,2; Pep Band 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3 4; Class Play 3; Homecoming attendant 4; Chorus 1,2,3,4. JOHNSON, MARLYS Love is like the measles; the earlier you get it — the better. G.A.A. 1; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Class Secretary 1,2; National Honor So. ciety 3,4; Annual 4. JOLSON, MURIEL Generally speaking, she is — gener- ally speaking. G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; class Play 3; Let- terwomen 2,3,4; Annual 4. KAPLAN, MYRON I may do something startling yet. KRUCKEBERG, ARDIS 7 he best woman is the one least talked about. G.A.A. 1,2. KRUGER, ROBERT Oh, keep me innocent, make others great. Football 3; Class Play 3; Boys Chorus 2. MAGNUSON, GAYLA Next on the broeram will be a speech from Gay la.' G.A.A. 1,2,3 4; Letterwomen 3,4; Class play 3; Journalism 4; Annual 4. A MICHAELSON, DALE Please break your record and surprise us with a word. OSWALD, DAVID Oh, ain't I the wonderfulest boy? Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3, 4; Basketball Captain 4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Class Play 3; Student Coun- cil 1,2,3,4; Student Council Pres. 4. PETERSON, HARRIS I count it nonsense if not a crime, to hang around a woman all the time. Boys Chorus 3; Class Play 2,3,4. PIRKL, MEINARD Girls, you make me blush! Baseball 2,3,4; Band 1; Boys Cho- rus 2,4; Class Play 3 RIVENESS, EDWARD He walks as if the band were play- ing — 'Hail to the Chief, Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 1,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Band 1,2,4. ROBINSON, DAVID The good die young — don't worry, Dave ' Chorus 2,4; Football 1,2; Band 2, 3,4; Pep Band 3,4; ROCKNE, BRUCE Would you be true to eyes of blue, if eyes of brown should wink at you? Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 2,3,4; Baseball 2,3; Class play 3; Honor Society 3,4; Chorus 3; Annual Edi- tor 4; Journalism 4; Student Council 4; Class President 3« RYSAVY, RICHARD My Creed — It isn't what you do; It's what you get away with, Baseball 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3 Football 1,2,3,4; Class play 3; Band 1,2,4; Chorus 3,4. SCHILLER, MARIANNE Marianne is so very little, we almost skipped her. G.A.A. 1,3,4; Girl's Chorus 2,3; Jour- nalism 4; Class Treasurer 2; Home- coming Attendant 3,4; National Honor Society 4. k I SUCHANEK, JEROME My only thoughts are ladies' looks. Owatonna 1. ULLAND, JOHN John, John, do wake up and be with us, Football Manager 1; Baseball 3; Bas- ketball 3,4; Football 3,4; Class play 3; Class Vice-President 3,4. UNDERWOOD, FRANKLYN I stoop to nothing but a door. Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Baseball 2; Class play 3i Class Trea- surer 1; Chorus 2,3 WHEELER, JANET She'd never have to pay a fine if the speed limit were two miles an hour. Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 3,4. WINCENTSEN, DONNA You ought to give us a tin medal for writing that last name of yours — we're still sneezing. WINZENBURG, ANITA Anita, you are so sweeta. G.A.A. 2; Chorus 2; Ellendale High School LOIS WOLD Gaze into her eves and you see a little angel; gaze a little longer and you see a little imp 1 Band 1 ,2,3 4; Pep Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Journalism 1,2,3,4; Co-Editor 4; Honor Society 3,4; Class President 1; G.A.A. 1,2, 3,4; Class Play 3; Sextet 1,3; Tumbling 4; Letterwomen 4; Homecoming Attendant 4; Annual 4. Senior Class Officers CLASS FLOWER FORGET - ME - NOT CLASS COLORS GRAY and ROSE CLASS MOTTO WE'VE JUST BEGUN FIRST TEN Barbara Angell Lois Wold Bruce Rockne Mavis Jensen Marian Amundson Darlene Eaker Marlys Johnson Marianne Schiller Gloria Farrell Donna Jacobson ---IS — R. Coughlin, M. Amundson, M. Jensen, J. Ulland First row, left to right: B. Anderson, N. Foster, D. Milton, E. Bray, R. Styndl, V. Grunklee, L. Rottluff, Miss Mickelson. Second row: E. Sweazey, K. Trom, K. McDonald, B. Worst, M. Mason, B. Spinier, N. Kubista, L. Underwood, M. Mueller, E. Eaker. Third row: J. Prokepec, G. Heikes, D. Norgaard, D. Carlson, F. Prokepec, R. Long, R. John- son, R. Swenson, R. Christianson, R. Pogones, D. Milton. First row, left to right: A. Christianson, G. Underwood, J. Cipra, J. Brudwick, R. Harpel, L. Klemmensen, B. Motl, Mrs. Forbrook. Second row: P. Veerkamp, M. Borchert, B. Lund, D. Wal . M. Maixner, E. Boysen, R. Swenson, D. Peterson. Third row: D. Han- son, D. Kruckeberg, D. Symes, D. Noble, D. Johnson, R. Turner, L. Muller, 0. Rysavy, A. Christenson, F. Pfeifer. Not pictured, D. Stiebler. F rat row, left to right: R. O'Connor, N. Treit, S. Haras, D. Sinon, C• Pirkl, C• Betlach, N. Dearmin, A. Eaker, H. Hansen, D Sauke, M. Ditlevson, Y. Turner. Second row: D. Allen, J. Decker, K. Theuer, If. Stolts, R. Johnson, D. Klennensen, K. Mag- nuson, K. Holm, G Butler, R. Dray, Mr. Pfeifer. Third row: L. Strand, L. Williaason, D. She 1g r ad, R. Kruckeberg, R. Filley, S. Shelgren, O. Ferguson, B. Knutson, L. Nel- son, R. 111 e, J. Srsen, V. McDonald. First row, left to right: M. Noble, G Amundson, L. Robinson, A Walker, M. Schis- ler, G. Farrington, R. Jacobson, M. Filley, Mr. Ackerwold. Second row: F. O'Connor, H. Strand, B Hansen, C Dennis, P. Fading, M. Wickler. Third row: B. Nelson, D. Hjelmen, F. Decker, D. Peterson, C Coughlin. Fourth row: D. Iverson, G. Myers, H Underwood, R. Hunter, J. Srsen, K. Vinxenburg, H. Helleck, J. Severtson. Not pic- tured: D. Ferguson. B. Schinkel, L Pedersen. First row, left to right: M. Wencl, M. Veerkamp, D. Ressler, B. Nelson, D. Boysen, L. Filley, D. Flo, M. Walker, P. Klemmensen, E. Trihus, D. Lysne, Miss Baker. Second row: D. Christianson, P. Ingvaldson, D. Garness, A. Wencl, D. Christianson, J. Noble, R. Prokopec, R, Krell, D. Panzer, N. Lee, R. Si- monson, P. Butler Third row: M. Brown, M. Schoenrock, R. Johnson, K. Lee, H. Anderson, J Hunter, 0. Grunklee, E. Walker, D. Spinier, W. Srock, W. Far- rell, D. Johnson, J. Matson. Not pictured: J. Harding, D. Schinkel. First row, left to right: M. Knutson, J. Basness, P. Guttormson, C. Muller, D. Trom, J. Morrison, M. Morrison, P. Severson, D. Sorenson, B. Johnson, N. Ferguson, N. Coons, G. Berg, J. Kubista. Second row: Mr. Fritz, R. Miller, B. Kubicek, H. Dannen, J. Coggins, H. Thissen, J. Harding, R. Srsen, T. McDonald, D. Severtson, C. Ellis, M. Nelson, R. Foster. Third row: R. Otterbein, M. Johnson, R. Schisler, D. Steffen, J Hedquist, M. Fitzgerald, H. Plotts, J. Wurst, D. Betlach, R. Vaith, L. Rasmussen. Firat row, left to right: L. Braaten, R. Langerud, G. Tollefson, A Veer- kamp, C- Wincentsen, E. Nelson, P. Birgin, S Brudwick, E. Jacobson, K. Coughlin, L. Iverson, Mr. Folven. Second row: C. Lysne, R. Pelton, J. Brekke, E- O’Connor, P. Betlach, D. Rasmussen, T- Harms, J. Christianson, S- Pogones, D. Ditlevson, B. Underwood, Third row: D. Peterson, H. Heikes, D. Schmeling, A- Lewis, V. Hjelmen, B. Snider, E- Knutson, S. O'Connor, J. Hofius, E. Snider, D. Stoltz, H. Boyien. Not pictured: C. Butler, A. Ebeling, S. Pelinka. Firat row, left to right: S- Sorenson, J. Syverud, S. Selstad, S- Mora- le , S. Ditlevson, S. Harms, H. Void, S. Johnson, D. Harding, D. Under- wood, Miss Peterson. Second row: F. Plotts,. R. Kruger, J. Pirkl, M. Clark, D. Erickson, B- Kubicek, S. Wold, D. Jacobson, A. Dennis, P. Fer- guson, G. Feller. Third row: L. Turner, B. Farrington, G. Robinson, D. Nelson, E. Adams, R. Deets, D. Johnson, R. Stoltz, D. Jelinek, R.Peter- son L. Campbell. Not pictured: D. Dray, R. Wheeler. SIXTH GRADE K. Benson, D. Brudwick, J. Dennis, C Ditlevson, J. Hansen, S. Harms, D. Jensen, D. Johnson, G. Johnson, E. Kruger, G. Langrud, R. Lee. R. Myers, R. Nordstorm, R. Paulson, R. Peterson, P. Peterson, S. Stensrud, J. Trom, R. Tuinder, R. Vend. Not pictured: M. Morrison, M. Rye, G. Thurston. Teacher; Wilda Tucker. FIFTH GRADE R. Anderson, G M. Britt ion, B. Birgin, K. Christenson, R. Folven, W. Hoyt, K. Hurdlick, G• Johnson, M. Kruger, H. Langrud, D. Madsen, J. Mor- ton, A Nelson, D. Peterson, D Peterson, V. Peterson, P. Pelinka, R. Rectar, P. Ronstad, C. Ruzek, K. Ruzek, A. Sorenson, B Tollefson, D. Tuinder, M. Walseth. Not pictured: J. Hanson, M. Miller, R. Olson, A. Vinter. Teacher; Lavonne Lambert. 20 -- FOURTH GRADE J. Ahles, J. Benson, P. Benson, J. Burke, L. Carlson, R. Colenberg, J. Curtin, P. Habberstad, D. Harms, G. Harms, J. Jelinek, M. Johnson, J B. Curtin, T. Lee, J. Maralis, D. Paulson, II. Pelton, J. Peterson, K. Peter- son, P. Peterson, D. Renchin, R. Schultz, L. Snider, S. Stensrud, R.Se- verson, D. Syverud, G. Thurston, G. Tonolli, R. Turner, N. Wold, R.Worke. Not on picture: F. Coughlin, K. Ditlevson, C• Ellis, D. Jenson, J. 01- eson. Teacher; Jean Keefe. THIRD GRADE H. Benson. V. Bothum, M. Burke, D. Carlson, M. Christenson, S. Cole, J. Dahl, P. Da lager, M. Dennis, B. Ebling, A. Farrington, G. Harms, E.Hill- son, J. Hoyt, I. Iverson, J. Jelinek, M. Knutson, R. Kurtin, J. Langerud, L. Lysne, D. Miller, J. Morrison, J. Morton, J. Myers, M. Nelson, P. Nordstuom, R. Robinson, R. Robinson, D. Rye, R. Selstad, H. Saeby, S. Thorson, K. Tonolli, D. Turner, D. Turner, J. Underwood, C. Wagner, K. Wincentsen. Not on picture: J. Madson, J. Sorenson. Teacher; Janice Reu- ter. H. Adams, J. Benson, R. Benson, R. Betlach, L. Carlson, T. Christian- son, J. Colenberg, K. Corkill, Mary Coughlin, S. Dahl, J. Ditlevson, L. Elinger, J. Harms, J. Harms, L Ille, S. Johnson, H. Kittleson, E. Lan- gerud, S. Lee, M. Milton, G. Moralis, L. Motle, G. Oswald, C. Peterson, H. Peterson, R. Peterson, R. Pirkl, A. Plotts, C Ryan, J. Smeby, C. Swanson, D. Tollefson, D.Underwood, M. Underwood, Not on picture: D. Coughlin, H. Peterson, T. Paulson, K. Steinhoff, R. Syverude.' Teacher; Fern Baach. D. Benson, M. Betlach, R. Braaten, M. Bray, G. Brudwick, M. Burke, D. Cole, C. Corkill, B, Dennis, K. Ditlevson, J. Dray, J. Frit , S. Harms, J. Ingva1 son, K. Jacobson, L. Jenson, H. Johnson, J. Johnson, J. John- son, K. Jorde, M. Linse, D. Lysne, D. Matson, D. Matson, M. Me Farlin, M. Miller, A. Peterson, J. Robinson, J. Romstad, R. Ruzek, R. Selstad, D. Swenson, R. Wend. Not on Picture: M. Cornelius, F. Hiler. Teacher; Ar 1ene Di 11evson. f( -- 22 --- Activities — 23 — Senior Play Kiss and aake up. One of the most memorable events of the year was the delightful comedy, Yes and No ' which was presented by the senior class on April 27, 1951 under the direction of Mrs. Thomas. The plot of the play revolves around the heroine, Jo, who is torn between the alternate decisions of Yes and No' in answer to a pro- posal of marriage from Adrian. Act 1 shows what might have happened if Jo had said no. The second act shows the outcome of an acceptance of the proposal. The Epilouge shows what actually happened. The plot was more confused by Adrian pursuing Sally, Jo's sister, and Bagshot falling in love with Jo. The humor which resulted froa this unusual situation provided much entertainment to an appreciative aud ience. Mrs. Webb. • Rev. Jarrow. Mrs. Jarrow. Sally Jarrow, Muriel Jolson Frank Underwood Gayls Magnuson Marion Amundson CAST Jo Jarrow. • Mr. Bagshot. Adrian Marsh. Lois Void Irvin Anderson •Bruce Rockne Study your lines girls. Beg your pardon but Junior Play • aoV ef V- t B Colton. f o Hfi ten 0 t0ine % K.C vtot1 D THE LOVELY DUCKLING Friday evening. November 17, 1950. Pat Holmes, portrayed by JoAnn Cipra, was a movie-struck teenager with Freddie uses his inf1uence . three serious problems--her father (Ronald Turnner) bringing home as his bride, the teacher who failed Pat in geometry, a younger sister (Eileen Bray) staring in the movies, and last but not least the big moment of her life, Freddie Amberly (Lyle Muller) escorting her to all social events but never admitting that he was her boyfriend. Annabelle Wilson, (Jeannette Brudwick) tried to charm Freddie into taking her to the dance but, as always, tomboy Bunny Post and giggley Myra Ed- wards, delightfully acted by Dorcar Milton and Norma Kubista stood faithfully by Pat, thoughout the crisis. Mrs Holmes was played by Nancy Foster, Rosie, the housekeeper, who had put up with the family for years, by Catherine McDonald, the domineering Aunt Florence by Rita Styndl, and Murphy, the chauffeur, who turned out to be Aunt Florence's husband, by Adrian Christenson. Albert Davidson, the re- porter on the local weekly paper and enthusiatic member of the school •4 • h • t t m was humorously portrayed by Dean Milton. Oh, Daddy, you didn’t! She is my teacher. tet F °s CiV T Ao e V C cVn« on • !°n ’s-V. ton' 0©c Vte n- STAFF The Black and White Chronicle • Co-Editors.........Lois Wold and JoAnncipra Sports Editor• • • -Bruce Rockne Editorialist. • . Barbara AnRe 11 Stylist..............Rita Styndl Typist............Lois Underwood Bernice Wurst Bonnie Anderson Feature Writers............Betty Lund Jeanette Brudwick, Darlene Peterson, and Nancy Foster. Reporters.......................Eileen Bray, Dorcas Milton, Gayla Magnuson, Mari- anne Schiller, Marlene Borchert, and Marian Amundson. Adviser...........................Miss Docken JOURNALISM First row, 1. to r: B. An- derson, E. Bray, D. Milton, P. Kading, M. Borchert. Se- cond row, 1. to r: G. Mag- nuson, M. Amundson, M.Schil- ler , B. Wurst. 26 -- Student Representatives: Connie Pirkl, Sophomore; Marguerite Morrison, Freshman; Dennis Johnson, Jun- ior; Council President David Oswald, Senior; Bruce Rockne, Senior; Roger Hunter, Sophomore; Douglas Bet- lach, Freshman; Darlene Eaker, Senior, arcs-. ohoso ‘sebi ,rianne ;nSe° Barbat RocVoe• Prairie Schooner Staff Hi 9 ■ W  Advertising: J. Suchanek, D. Robinson, R. Kruger, M. Pirkl, D. Oswald, J. Ul- land, E. Riveness, H. Peterson, D. An- derson, M. Kaplan. Editorial Staff, first row: M. Jolson, G. Magnuson, D. Jacobson, G- Farrell, D. Eaker, M. Johnson, II. Schiller. Second row: G« Johnson, I. Anderson, R. Ry- savy, R. Coughlin, L. Void. Subscriptions: B. Filley, A. Win zenburg, B. Angeli, P. Anderson and D. Jacobson. The festivities of the 1950 Homecoming celebration began on Thursday night at Victory Field where the traditional bonfire, and afterwards the snake dance through main street, took place. On Friday, October 13, Marian Amundson was crowned Queen of Homecoming. Her attendants were Lois Wold, Gloria Johnson, Darlene Eaker,and Marianne Schiller. Queen Marian was crowned and robed by the captain of the football team, Jack Brainerd. Robert Coughlin, the president of the Senior Class, presented the Queen with a bouquet of chrysan- themums and red roses. While the royal party was seated on the stage, Nancy Foster sang, For You. Then Marian presented each member of the team with a lucky penny on a black ribbon. Following the ceremony, a short pep fest was given in the gym- nasium,which consisted of speeches by alumni and others. After the exit of the Queen and her attendants, there was a parade uptown in which the royalty rode in a convertible which was led by the band and majorettes, and fol- lowed by the class floats, of which the Freshman Class were the win- ners. That night the Hayfield Vik- ings fell to the Blossoms, 18-0. Saturday night, the Homecoming Dance was held at the Gymnasium which ended the celebration. Which one has the Toni? fOU First row, left to right: J. Matson, D. Stoltz, J. Brigin. Second row: L. Iver- son, C- Wincentsen. Third row: J. Cog- gins, D. Steffen, L. Rasmussen, R. Mil- ler, E. Walker, W. Farrell. — 33 — This is a posed picture. Athletics — 35 — 1950 Football Firet row, left to right: D. Oswald, E. Riveness, B. Rockne, J. Brainerd, J. Harding, R. Long, F. Underwood, D. Milton. Second row: G. Myers, D. Carlson, R. Coughlin, R. Turner, R. Hunter, H. Under- wood, Jim Srsen, Jerry Srsen, D. Hjelmen, R. Miller. Third row: Ur. Frits, B. Kubicek, H. Plots, R. Vaith, R. 11 1 e, J. Coggins, C. Coughlin, F. Decker, D. Betlach, D. Peterson, Mr. Folven. Not pic- tured; Dale Anderson, Irvin Anderson, D. Hanson, Roger Christianson, M. Johnson, R. Johnson, L. Mul- Norgaard , R. Po ones, E. Snider, J. U1 land. K. Vinxenburg, J. Wurst. We Se asm's They Record We T hey 12 Emmons 0 18 Hayfie Id 0 6 St. Augustine 27 13 Jane sv i 11 e 38 13 St. Charles 12 14 Freeborn 24 55 New Richland 6 0 Ellendale 7 38 Alden 0 The Blossom’s record of 5 wins and four losses for the season was not as outstanding as in recent years. Out of the first 6 games the Blossom gridders lost only to St. Augustine. They then finished their football schedule by dropping 3 conference games. The boys crossed the goal line for 169 points for a game average of 18.8 while holding their oppo- nents to 114 points for an average of 12.7 per game. The Blossoms fielded a strong defensive line and at times showed a terrific scoring punch. Next years football team will lack the services of nine graduating senior lettermen but have a group of promising sophomores to uphold Blooming Prairie's outstanding football tradition. David Oswa1d Dale Anderson Frank Underwood Senior Lettermen Ed Riveness Bob Cough 1in John Ulland Irvin Anderson Dick Rysavy District 'B' Champions First row, left to right: D. Carlson, R. Hunter, R. Johnson, R, Turner, R. Miller. Second row: Mr. Fritz, R. Coughlin, J. Ulland, E, Riveness, D. Oswald, B. Rockne, I. Anderson. BASKETBALL RECORD WE THEY WE THEY 36 Austin B 19 54 Janesv i1le 52 50 Emmons 33 85 Ellendale 48 39 El lendale 41 76 New Richland 53 54 Freeborn 43 74 Freeborn 39 3 1 New Richland 27 59 Alden 38 69 Lyle 46 66 HayfieId 63 69 Alden 24 75 Lyle 52 40 Hay f ie Id 42 74 Janesvi1le 58 38 Emmons 40 TOURNAMENT SCORES West Sub-District Blooming Prairie 59 Blooming Prairie 75 VS VS Ellendale 41 Hayfield (bye) 63 Blooming Prairie 53 Champs VS Emmons 36 District Blooming Prairie 67 Blooming Prairie 65 VS VS LeRoy 47 Austin 93 Blooming Pra irie--District ' ' B ’ Champions Austin--District ‘‘A’’ Champions 1ne «looming rrairie cagers ended a successful season by being co-champions of the gopher confer- ence, west sub-district champs and district II B ' champs. Their record was 18 wins, 4 defeats with three defeats coming during the early part of the season and the fourth coming in the finals of the District II Championship by a strong Austin team who represented Region I in the state tourna- ment. The climax and turning point of our season was when we scored 19 points in the last 4Vi minutes to defeat Janesville 54 to 53. Each and everyone who saw that game will agree that the last four min- utes will live in their minds for a long time. Six seniors bid farewell to their playing days as Blossom cagers. They are: Captain David Os- wald, always a scrappy, hard driving leader; Bruce Rockne, the reliable play maker; John '‘Bucket Ulland, the fantastic shot artist; Ed ''Mikan Riveness, who made them when they counted; Bob Coc- ker Coughlin, the small but mighty dynamo; and Irvin “fat man Anderson, who specialized in long shots and fouls. Good luck to you fellows and may you continue your sports enthusiasm. Next years team will be built around the nucleus of Junior Lad Turner and Sophomores Roger John- son and Roger Hunter, regulars on this years five. Coach Sy Fritz Bruce Rockne Co Conference Senior Lettermen Captain David Oswald Bob Cough 1 in Champions — Ed Riveness John U1 land Lettermen row, left to right: F. Underwood, J. Srsen, D. Oswald, J. Brainerd, J. Harding, F. Decker, M. Pirkl. Second row: R. Hunter, D. Anderson, L. Muller, R. Rysavy, R. Coughlin, I. Anderson, B. Rockne. Third row: J. Ulland, R. Johnson, E. Riveness, R. Turner, D. Carlson, H. Underwood, G. Heikes. 2' Squad ow one: . w Knu on, c. To0  .0 J ve, «on. L. i.,.UghUn‘ .... Mr. Folv° ,‘ B‘ Kubic'k. Sr en, w. «• Ro,V ;.rWO;d- J- Srsen, K :ek-   «., D. i;erD;ock''. j. Se: verson, D. Klem- — 42 — First row, left to right: B. Anderion, B. Wurst, G. Magnuson, M. Stoltz, M. Schisler, M. Wickler.R. Styndl, D. Milton, N. Foster, A. Christianson, E. Bray, G. Underwood, J. Cipra, J. Brudwick, P. Veer kamp, Y. Turner, L. Rotluff. Second row: B. Lund, M. Borchert, D. Panzer, D. Lysne, G. Farrell, M. Amundson, M. Jensen, S. Harms, L. Robinson, G. Amundson, D. Trom, L. Underwood, N. Kubista, E. Tri- bus, M. Wencl, K. McDonald, M. Nelson, Mrs. Forbrook. Third row: j. Kubista, G. Berg, P. Butler, L. Filley, M. Schiller, M. Jolson, J. Harding, D. Flo, C. Pirkl, M. Mason, R. Swenson, R. Jacobson, E. Bray, H. Hanson, C. Dennis,D. Severtson, T. McDonald. Fourth row: J. Decker, M. Filley, M. Walker, P. Severson, M. Morrison, D. Sorenson, C. Muller, C. Betlach, C. Ellis, L. Wold, B. Spinier, D. Pe- terson, B. Nelson, B. Johnson, N. Ferguson, N. Lee, A. Eaker, B. Hanson, D. Simon. Letterwomen .... .. Magnusos. c. Underwood L. Jensen, An,M jolson, G- Uansen St ynd1. — 43 — Tumbling Squad Row I: Yvonne Turner, Dianne Hard- ing, Donna Rassmussen, Evelyn Ja- cobson, Rosalie Wheeler, Sharon Ditlevson. Row ; Rita Styndl,Al- ice Ebeling, Sonja Wold, Shirley Brudwick, Lois Wold, Patte Betlach Music — 45 — Row I: N. Treat, S. Harms, P. Betlach, K. Benson, C. Lysne, M. Knutson, L. Wold. Row II P. Severson, J. Wheeler, P. Guttormson, C. Betlach, S. Johnson, B. Johnson, M. Morrison L. Robinson, D. Rasmussen, C« Butler, C. Ellis, T. Harms, G. Johnson, P. Anderson, D. Den nis. Row III: M. Rye, R. Wheeler, S. Selstad, J. Butler, V. Hjelman, M. Amundson, J. Syv erud, R. Foster, G. Amundson, H. Wold, S. Wold, S. Ditlevson, D. Robinson, D. Kruckelburg A. Ebeling, M. Ditlevson, S. Harms, K. Holm. Row IV: L. Rasmussen, B. Anderson, E. Rive ness, R. Rysavy, L. Klemmensen, R. Johnson, Mr. Gandrud, E. Sweazey. Chorus First row, left to right: Mr. Gandrud, D. Dennis, M. Knutson, N. Ferguson, M. Wick ler, L. Robinson, G. Underwood, M. Jensen, M. Amundson, G. Johnson, G. Farrell, M Schisler. Second row: N. Coons, S. Harms, D. Sauke, D. Sorenson, J. Basness, J Morrison, D. Peterson, N. Treat, C. Pirkl, J. Cipra, M. Noble, M. Johnson, D. Trom Third row, left to right: A. Christianson, P. Veerkamp, N. Foster, L. Underwood, E Bray, M. Morrison, P. Severson, D. Milton, M. Ditlevson, A. Walker, G. Amundson, M Stoltz, B. Spinier, R. Styndl, C. Muller, L. Wold, C. Farrington, C. Ellis, N. Ku b i s t a . Majorettes: Bonn ie Hanson, Jeanette Brudvick, Pat Kading. Row I D. Krucke lburg, M. Ditlevson, A. Ebeling, S. Harms, K. Holm. Row II L. Wold, E. Sweazey, H. Underwood, B. Anderson, S. Johnson, C. Lysne, P. Betlach, S. Harms, N. Treat, L. Klemmenson, Mr. Gandrud. Row III H. Wold, S. Wold, S. Ditlevson, C. Butler, C. Ellis, T. Harms, G. Johnson, P. Anderson, D. Dennis, R. Johnson. — 48 — • Class Will We, the class of 1951, of the city of Blooming Prairie, County of Steel, State of Minnesota, supposedly being of average mentality and believed capable of paddling our own canoes, do scribble, execute, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament; do hereby repeal and abolish all wills which have been made beforehand. Amundson, Marian: Wills everything to Bruce. Anderson, Dale: Wills his strength to Mighty Mouse. Anderson, Irvin: Wills his nickname ••Fat- ty to Gerry Underwood. Anderson, Phyllis: Wills her blonde hair to Janet Harding. Angell, Barbara: Wills her vocabulary back to Websters Dictionary. Bjoraker, Lowell: Wills his shyness to David Nob 1 e. Brainerd, John: Wills his football stories to Ted Peterson of the Minneapolis Star. Coughlin, Robert: Wills his curly hair to a'l1 Iris hme n. Dale, Donnie: Wills ‘‘Betsy to the B. P. Taxi Service. Dennis, Darlene: Wills her playing ability to Harry James Band. Ditlevson, Marilyn: Wills her Booth at the Monte ry to Barbara Mot 1. E aker , Darlene: Won’t will Bill to anyone. Farrell, Gloria: Wills her freckles to Eileen Bray. F i 11ey, Buena: Wills her small feet to Nancy Foster. Hansen, Eileen: Wills her special giggle to Dorcas Milton. Hje1men , Delores: Wills her quiet ways to Connie Pirkl. Jacobson, Donna: Wills all the army uniforms back to the army. Jensen, Mavis: Wills her muscles to Nancy Treat. Johnson, Gloria: Wills her figure, to Kathy Theuer. Johnson, Mar1ys: Wills her clothes to Harriets Dres-Wel . Muriel, J o1 a o n: Wills her nose to Jimmy Durante. Kaplan, Myron: Wills his grammar and accent to Miss Docken K r uck e be r g, Ardis: Wills her quiet manners to Donna Flo. Kruger, Robert: Wills his masculine physique to Mr. McFar1 in. M a g nu s o n , Gay 1 a: Wills her gift of gab to anyone who wants it. M i c ha e 1 son, Dale: Wills his Model A to Joanne Cipra O swa 1 d, David: Wills his basketball a b ility to Margy Stoltz. Peterson, Harris: Wills Allis Chal- mers to John Deere. Pirkl, M a i n a r d: Wills his ability with girls to Laddie Turner. Riveness, Ed: Wills his eyesight to Mr. Pfiefer. Robinson, David: Wills his driving ability to the hot rod drivers. R o c k n e , Bruce: Wills his brain to Einste in. R y s a v y, Dick: Wills his arguing ability to Sy Fritz. Schiller, Marianne: Wills her height to Marlene Borchert. Suchanek, Jerome: Wills his bashful- ness to Lyle Muller. (J 1 1 a n d , John: Wills his nickname ''Bucket to the Galvanized Pail Co. Underwood, Frank: Wills his nickname ‘‘Weiner to the George Hormel Comp an y. Wheeler, Janet: Wills her excess pounds to Jimmy Coggins. Wincentsen, Donna: Wills nothing to no one. Winxenberg, Anita: Wills her quiet ways to the future Seniors. Wold, Lois: Wills her sense of humor to Bob Hope. In witness whereof. we have here unto affixed our seal and do solemnly clare this const itut iona 1 by the final deed of signing our John Hancock . Witnesses: This !!! and ••• typewriters- Fellow sufferers in this typing r 00m. — 50 — Signed: Senior Class Amundson, Marion--Now is a cheerleader at St. Olaf. (Bruce couldn't afford to send her before this.) Anderson, Dale--Still is farming but now has the help of six little stupes. Anderson, rvin--Runs a 40 acre squirrel farm in northern California. Anderson, Phy 11is--Now the head secretary at the Newry Store. Angell, Bar bar a--She's still teaching but isn't an Angell anymore. Bjoraker, Lowe 11 --Professor of English at the U. of Minnesota. Brainerd, John--He is now running his Dad's pig truck. Coughlin, Bob--Now has a potato farm and is raising Irish spuds. Dale, Donnie--He is still taking the kids around in his Model A. Dennis, Darlene--Now head Cornet player for the Six Fat Dutchmen. Ditlevson, Marilyn--Now sole owner of Booth 24 at the Montery. Eaker, Darlene--Just won the Grand prize for the best pumpkin at the Steele Count y Fair. Farrell, Gloria--Has just invented a Van Johnson Freckle Cream. F i 11 e y, Buena-•Is receptionist at the Funeral Home and welcomes all her old classmates. Hansen, £i een--Now is over in China es- tablishing a 4-H Club,which she gave up in Blooming Prairie. Hjelmen, Delores--In ten years she will be playing accordion with the Golden Aces. Jacobson, Donna--She is now buying Junior Lee ove ralIs. Jensen, Mavis--First woman boxer to win the National Golden Gloves. Johnson, Gloria--The latest dress design this year was made by Madame Reni', formerly Gloria Johnson. Johnson, Marlys--Is trying to make a 4 ‘spindly living for Richard. Jolson, Muriel--Has a gossip column in the New York Times. Kaplan, Myron--Now bat boy for Dem Dere Brooklyn Dodgers. _ Class Prophecy Kruckeberg, Ardis--Taking dictation, try- ing to keep up with the fast talking of her emp1oye r• Kruger, Bob--Just saved a cow's life at the Meinard Pirkl farm. Magnuson, Gayla--Head nurse at the Corning Hospi ta 1. Michael son. Dale--Is counting all the chickens on his farm. Oswald, David--The newest Rhumba teacher at Arthur Murrays. Peterson, Harris--Nationwide salesman for the A 11 is -Chalmers Company. Pirkl, Meinard--Has just completed his book entitled '4 My Ten Years of Cook- ing Exper ience. '' Riveness, Edward--Now has an apartment of his own in St. Paul and welcomes all Tournament visitors. Robinson, David--Just set a new World's Record of 409 with his new '39 Chry- sler. Rockne, Bruce--Is now Mayor and leading lawyer of Blooming Prairie. Rysavy, Richard--Head Faro Dealer at Con- nie’s Recreation. Schiller, Marianne-•She is now running an old maids home..•.Bus ho got drafted. Suchanek, Jerome--Is head dog-catcher of Summ it. Ulland, John--Has very successfully at- tempted to run liquor out of town. His slogan is Don't------It’never helps. ' Underwood, Frank--Has now taken over Neil Johnson's job as Street Commissioner of Blooming Prairie. Wheeler, Janet--Her groom is still waiting at the altar; she is slow as usual. Wincent sen, Donna--Is under suspicion of running the Numbers racket in the B. P.H.S. Winzenburg, Anita--Has discovered a new type of food similar to the hamburger- the 4 'wimenburger . Wold, Loir --Has just made her first debut a t Carnegie Hall. 51 — generous •Contributors We, the senior class of 1951. wish to express our sincere thanks for the contributions of the following businessmen Afden Cash Market $2.50 Alice's Beauty Shop 3.00 B 11’ 3.00 Ben Franklin Store 3.00 Betlach. Dr B D. 2.50 Betlach Grocery 5.00 Betty's Cafe 2.00 Bill's Shoe Shop 2.00 Birgin, Grover 1.00 Blooming Prairie Furniture 5.00 Blooming Prairie Produce and Feed 2.50 Blooming Prairie Times 1.00 Blue Hen 3.00 Bonded Service Station 1.00 Braaten. Tim 2.00 Brainerd, Mark 5.00 Broulik Shoe Shop 1.00 Carlson Construction 3.00 Cartin Cleaners 5.00 Central Co-op Oil 2.50 Christy's Charme Shoppe 2.50 Coast-to-Coast 2.50 Coggin's 2.00 Connie's Recreation 2.50 Co-op Creamery Ass’n. 2.50 Co-op Elevator Ass'n. 2.50 Coufa 1, Louie 2.50 Day, George 1.00 Derby, Wesley 2.00 Dew Drop Inn 1.00 Ebeling's Studio 5.00 Elk Oil Company 2.50 Fa 1 tejsek--Kubicek 3.00 Farmers and Merchants Bank 3.50 First National Bank 5.00 Fix-it-Shop 1.00 Goldberg, Dr. T P 2.00 Hanson Farm Service 5.00 Harms, Sam 5.00 Harriet's Dres-Wel 2.50 Rask, Sam A 2.50 Hayes Lucas Lumber Company 2.50 Holmquist Motors 2.50 Jacobson, Chester 3.00 Johnson Hardware 2.50 Johnson Meat Market 2.50 Johnson Radio Shop 2.00 King Pin Luncheonette 2.50 Kurtin, Drs. H. J. and J. J. 2.50 Lund, Bill 2.50 Lysne Construction Company 5 . 00 Meadow Hatchery 5.00 Melby, Dr. B D 2.50 Morrison Produce 2.50 Morton Appliance and Electric 2.50 Oleson's Dry Goods 2.50 Olsen, Attorney James E 5.00 Olson Drug 3.00 Oswald's Grocery 2.50 Paulson Brake Service 3.00 Peterson Implement Company 2.00 Peterson, Norman 2.50 Prairie Heating and Plumbing 2.50 Price, Dr. J. E. 2.50 Pure Oil 2.50 Rechin's Gamble Store 2.50 Ressler Brothers o o Ressler Lanes 2.50 Rex Theater 5.00 Robinson, Fred 2.50 Royal C«fe 1.00 Rye's Jewe1ry 2.00 Shaw Drug Company 3.00 Soybean Plant 3.00 Srsen Auto Company 3.00 Standard Lumber Company 2.50 Thorson, Attorney G. S. 5.00 Tlamka, Johnny 1.00 Tucker, Mike 2.00 Ulland Implement Company 2.50 Underwood, Oscar 3.00 Zupp and Magnusson 3.00 Super-Valu Store 2.50 — 52 — CIIICI lIHICIMl lie ✓ V S - f • y v. ;.--v ;- . fe ' |k § fM • ;r i‘ H 'I ■  - • - - [•  ,V  • • ,- ,; t  «w .■' .X % «7 ' — . . ,• T’  « ►  'v . r “ a . i • • ■ •« .a i . _ . lilfe® n -mm v §?■ T . 1 f ' t-4 , “ i lV, Jt.T? - + X