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

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1953 volume:

THE 1953 PRAIRIE SCHOONER of BLOOMING PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL In Memoriam We, the senior class of 1953, wish to dedicate our annual in the Memory of Mr. Estenson. Everyone who knew him was deeply saddened by his unexpected death. ‘We will always remember him for his pep talks with his many joxes and stories. He gave his life gladly to the service of others. We will always cherish the memories of him in our hearts. f.j Academic — 3 — MR. MAURICE MCFARLIN Superintendent, Athletic Director . Administration MR. LORNE H. BLUHM Principal, F. T. A. MR. SYLVESTER FRITZ Industrial Arts. Basketball Coach, Assistant Football Coach, Letter- men’s Club, Freshmen Advisor. MR. EDWARD J. PFEIFER Mathematics, Freshmen Advisor. MR. ROBERT ACKERWOLD Social Science, History, Vocation- al Guidance, Student Council Ad- visor, Senior Advisor. Faculty MISS EVELYN HANSBERRY Commercial, Activity Fund. MRS. KEITH THOMAS English, Speech, Remedial Read- ing, Declamation, Senior Class Play, Sophomore Advisor. MR. MILO HOEL Band, Chorus, Music. MISS JOAN POIRIER MR. DEVERE CAREY MISS MARLENE JACOBSON Librarian, English, Annual Advis- or, Seventh Advisor. Physical Education, History, So- cial Science, Football Coach, Assistant Basketball Coach, Let- termen’s club, Eighth Advisor. English, Journalism, Junior Class Play, Senior Advisor. Faculty MR. HOWARD SC HR IEVER MISS HELEN BITKER MR. JACK LAKE Science, Sophomore Advisor. Home Economics,Junior Advisor. Business Law, Psychology, Sci- ence, Mathematics, School Patrol, Wrestling Coach. MISS PHYLLIS PINTAUDI Physical Education, Latin, Eng- lish, G.A.A., Tumbling Team. MR. FRED RITTENHOUSE Economic Geography, History Social Science, Jr. High Football, C. Team Basketball Coach, Junior Advisor. Faculty Row 1: MISS B. BROSIOUS, MISS J. OLSON, MRS. L. DITLEVSON, MISS R. KITLESON, MISS R. PALMER. Row 2: MRS. L. TUCKER, MISS R. VAUX, MISS L. DICK, MRS. D. NELSON. DONNA ALLEN Quiet and small And well lilted by all GERALDINE AMUNDSON CHARLOTTE BETLACH CLAIR COUGHLIN Gentle and kind Another like her you cannot find. Nat’I Honor Soc. 3,4, Class Sec. 1; Homecom- ing Attend. 4; Class Play 4; Letterworaen 3,4; Band 1,2,3, Treas. 1, Sec. 2; Chorus 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4. Brown-eyed, gay, Gifted with talent in many a way. Nat’I Honor Soc. 3,4; Homecoming Attend. 4; Letterwomen 2,3,4;Cheer' leader 4; Band 1,2,3,4, Cus 2; Pep Band 3; G.A. A. 1,2,3,4; Office Girl 4. You can’t say anything Bad about the Irish! Nat’I Honor Soc. 3,4; Student Council 3,4,Pres. 4; Boy’s State 3; Annual 4; Journalism 4; Class Sec.-Treas. 3; Class Play 3,4; Lettermen 3,4; Foot- ball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; F.T.A. 4. Seniors NELLIE DEARMIN Just a friend in all our days Just a girl with pleasant ways. F.T.A. 4. FERRIS DECKER Ride ’em Cowboy. Lettermen 1,2,3,4; Foot- ball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; Wrestling 4. JANICE DECKER She’d rather be out of the World than out of style. Student Council 3,4,Sec.- Treas. 4; Homecoming Attend. 4; Letterwomen 4; 2nd Chorus 4; Tumbl- ing Team 3,4; F.T.A. 4; G.A.A. 1, ,3,4. MARIAN DITLEVSON Good humor, good nature, Ready for fun. Class Play Prompt. 3 Band 1.2 3 4, Cus. 4 Pep Band 1,2,3,4; Choru 1,2,3,4, Lib. 2. RAYMOND DRAY Mary had a little lamb. Lettermen 4 .Football 3,4. AUDREY EAKER We cannot tell the workings of her mind For she is just the quiet kind. G.A.A. 2,3,4. CYNTHIA FARRINGTON She has music in her fingers. Journalism 3,4, Co-Ed. 4; Class Play Prompt. 3;4; Chorus l,Acc. 2,3,4, Lib. 2, Pres. 4; F.T-A. 4 DAVID FERGUSON He's a Studebaker man. Project. 1. OWEN FERGUSON Sensible people find nothing useless. MYRNA FILLEY A nice girl to know. Letterwomen 3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4. RONALD FILLEY I don't know where I’m going, But I am going. Football I; Baseball 1,2. BONNIE HANSEN Sparkling eyes with mischief brimming. Class Play 3,4; Major- ette 1,2,3,4; F.T.A. 4; G.A.A. 1,2. HELEN HANSEN SYLVIA HARMS HAROLD HELLECK KENNETH HOLM Always happy, always shy, She’s full of pep from head He’d argue all night It’s the quiet worker who Always a twinkle in her eye. to toe; To prove he’s right. succeeds. Letterwomen 4; F.T.A. 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4. She’s got a way to make things go. Nat’l Honor Soc. 3,4; Girl’s State 3; Annual Ed. 4; Class Pres. 1; Class Play Prompt. 3,4; Letterwomen 3,4; Band 1,2 ,3,4, V. Pres. 3, Pres. 4; Pep Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4, Lib. 2, Cus. 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4. Baseball 3,4; Boy’s Cho- rus 2. Class Play 4; Band 1,2; Pep Band 1,2; Boy’s Cho- rus 1. ROBERT ILLE Some chink he’s bashful, ochers doubt. Very few know he’s not. Annual 4; Class V. Pres. 3; Class Play Stage Mgr. 3; Lettermen 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Wrestling 4. ROSE JACOBSON Full of fun after you know her. Journalism 4; Class V. Pres. 4; Letterwomen 4; 2nd Chorus 4; F.T.A. 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4. ROGER JOHNSON He’d even give Mikan competition. Student Council 3,4; Let- termen 2,3,4; . Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3, 4, Co-Cap. 4; Baseball 1,2,4. PAT KADING Nice to talk to Always has something to say. Nat’l Honor Soc. 4; Jour- nalism 2,3,4, Co-Ed. 4; Majorette 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2. DAVID KLEMMENSEN Glamour Boy Annual 4; Lettermen 3,4; Basketball 3,4; Baseball 3,4. BURTON KNUTSON A little work, a little play, Will make a good day. Band 1,2; Pep Band 1,2; Project. 1. DOLORES KRANDA There's a man in her future. Transfer from Albany, Ore- gon 4. REUBEN KRUKEBERG He’s neither a bookworm nor a social hound. But a nice fellow to have around. Seniors BILL MCDONALD KENNETH MAGNUSON GEORGE MYERS BERNARD NELSON Hair is red, spirits are gay; Bill is the same day after day. Lettermen 3,4; Football 3,4; Baseball 2,3,4. Always willing to give a helping hand. Nat l Honor Soc. 3,4; Annual 4; Journalism 3,4; Class Pres. 3;Class Play 3,4; Lettermen 3,4; Bas- ketball 2,3,4. A clever man, full of wit, He’s always ready to do his bit. Annual Bus. Mgr. 4;Class Pres. 2; Class Play 4; Lettermen 3,4; Basket- ball 1,2; Baseball 2,3,4; Manager of Teams 1 ,2,3 — A jollier fellow you cannot find. Transfer from Austin, Minnesota 2. LAVERNE NELSON FRANCES O’CONNOR ROSEMARY O’CONNOR LARRY PEDERSEN He’s pussy-footing it A great stenographer she Silence is her virtue. He knoweth more than he around. will be. speak eth. Class Sec.-Treas. 4; let- termen 3,4; Baseball 3,4; Wrestling 4. Nat’l Honor Soc. 4. Transfer from Bradgate, Iowa 2; Nat’l Honor Soc. 4; Annual 4. Seniors CONNIE PIRKL Clever, peppy, ’n full o’ fun. Student Council 2; Jour- nalism 3,4; Homecoming Queen 4; Class Play 4; Letterwomen 3,4; Cneer- leader 1,2,4; Chorus 1,2, 3,4, V. Pres. 3, Sec.- Treas. 2; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; LAVONNE ROBINSON A blue-eyed personality Full of pep and originality. Annual 4; Class S«c.- Treas. 2; Homecoming Attend. 4; Letterwomen 3,4; Cheerleader 3; Band 1,2 ,3 .,4; Pep Band 4; Cho- rus 1,2,3,4; Tumbling Team 3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4. DAWN SAUKE She has her own mind and likes to talk. Student Council 1; Class Play 3; Chorus 1,2,3,4. BETTY SCHINKEL What she does, she does well. Transfer from Hayfield 2; Band 3,4; F.T.A. 4. JEROME SEVERTSON DON SHELGREN SIDNEY SHELGREN DELORES SIMON Life is 10 pet cent what yon make it And 90 pet cent how you take it. Annual 4: Lettermen 4; Basketball 1,2,4; Base- ball 4; Manager of Team 1,2. He’s a quiet man, but quite a man. Lettermen 3,4; Football 3,4; Wrestling 4. Folks say I am quite a clown, But you can’t keep a good man down. Lettermen 3,4; Manager of Team 3,4; Wrestling 4. She says little and accom- plishes much; It’s not often that you find such. Nat’l Honor Soc. 4; An- nual 4; G.G.A. 2,3,4. Seniors JERRY SRSEN The trouble with school is It interferes with other acti- vities. Student Council 4; Class Play Stage Mgr. 3,4; Let- termen 2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4, Co-Cap. 4; Bas- ketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2 3.4. JIM SRSEN My idea of an agreeable per- son Is one who agrees with me. Student Council 1; Jour- nalism 4; Class Pres. 4; Class Play 3,4; Letter- men 2,3,4; Football 1,2,3, 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4, Co-Cap. 4; Baseball 1, 2,3,4; Boy’s Chorus 2. MARJORIE STOLTZ Full of fun and mischief too Doing things she shouldn't do . Annual 4; Letterwomen 3,4; Chorus 2; G.A.A. 1,2 3.4. HARRIET STRAND Sle's seen but hardly ever heard. LAVERNE STRAND A sincere student who does his best To successfully pass every test. Band 2,3. NANCY TREAT She treats all alike In her friendly way. Nat'l Honor Soc. 3,4; An- nual 4; Class Play 4, Prompt. 3; Band 1,2,3,4, Cus 4; Pep Band 1,2,3, 4; Chorus 1,2,3,4, Lib. 3. YVONNE TURNER School will keep Whether I am there or not. Class Play Prompt. 3; Chorus 1; Tumbling Team G.A.A. 1,2,3,4. ARDYTHE WALKER I yawn from morn 'til night; Such late hours are not right. Chorus 2; F.T.A 14; G. A.A. 2. MARILYN WICKLER Nature has given us two ears But only one mouth, darn it! Journalism 4; Class Plav 3,4; Letter women 3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; G.A.A. 1, 2,3,4. KENNETH WINZENBURG A free-hearted person With dread of books and love of fun. Lettermen 4; Football 1, 2,3,4. JOANNE WYCKOFF I ketches on. Transfer from Bedford, Iowa 3; Class Play 3; B.A-A. 3. Class Flower Lilac Class Colors Gray and Crimson Class Motto Backward Never, Forward Ever o' Class Will We, the Senior Class of 1953, realizing that we have reached that state of maturity at which certain per- sonal views, habits, and outlooks must be discarded, and realizing that these things are still to be obtained by the inexperienced lower classmen, do hereby bequeath all such to the following recipients: Owen Ferguson wills his ways with girls to John Harding. Marjorie Stoltz wills her physique to the wrestling team. Nancy Treat wills her weight to Bob Deets. Donna Allen wills her height to Dead Fish. Bonnie Hansen wills her strut to Margie Nelson. Pat Kading wills her 10 inch waist to Marlene Wencl. Jerry Srsen won’t will Donna to anybody. Marion Ditlevson wills Einer’s Chevrolet back to the towing company. David Ferguson wills hi «head to the machine shop. Jim Srsen wills his curly hair back to the Toni company. Jerome Severtson wills his Austin Scotties to Loren Rasmussen. Robert llle wills his nicknames to Ruby Simonson. David Klemmensen wills his laugh to Evelyn Jacobson. Delores Kranda won’t will Otto to anybody. LaVerne Strand wills his Norwegian expressions back toNorway. LaVerne Nelson wills his ability to plav euchre to Slippery. Myrna Filley wills her shyness to Kathleen Coughlin. Charlotte Betlach wilks her crew cut back to the Indians. LaVonne Robinson wills her long stockings to Deanna Harding. Janice Decker wills her ability to ice skate to Sonja Heine. Helen Hansen wills her job at the bakery back to Jim Matson. Delores Simon wills her study habit to Barbara Underwood. Betty Schinkel wills her booth at Kernies to Windy. Raymond Dray wills his typing ability to Mary. JoArm WyckofJ wills her southern accent to Charlene Mueller. Bill McDonald wills his Irish temper to Marguerite Morrison. Clair Coughlin wills his nickname “Clam” back to the deep sea. Marilyn Wickler wills all of her crushes back to the Orange Crush company. Rose Jacobson wills her chatter to Jo Ann Horkey. Cynthia Farrington wills her hard work in Journalism to Jim Coggins. Harold Helleck wills his horse laugh to Donna Lysne. Sidney Shelgren wills Jean (Dixie) to Vaith. Don Shelgren wills his wrestling ability to Squeek Tuinder. Ferris Decker wills his Waltham girls to whoever wants them. Roger Johnson wills his height to Ronald Trom. Kenneth Magnuson wills his voice to the girls’ chorus. Bernard Nelson wills his quietness to Darrel Smoltz. Burton Knutson wills his ways with girls to Larry Johnson. Reuben Krukeberg wills his quietness to Gaylord Tollefson. Larry Pederson wills his brains to Jim Coggins. George Myers wills his egg head to Janet Harding. Kenneth Winzenburg wills his ability to drive to Mankato to Robert Otterbein. Yvonne Turner wills her boyfriend's grocery truck to Betlach’s food store. Connie Pirkl wills her nickname Pickle” back to the cucumber patch. Dawn Sauke wills her booth at the Terp to Ruby Simonson and Norma Ferguson. Geraldine Amundson wills her quiet ways to Mary Lou Walker. Sylvia Harms wills her good grades to Bob Butler. Kenneth Holm wills his red .pick-up to Ackerwold. Harriet Strand wills her reading ability to Robert Krell. Ardythe Walker wills her nickname “Trigger” to Vaith. Nellie Dearmin wills her good taste to the Rainbow” twins. Rosemary O'Connor wills all her extra curricular activities to Delores Sorenson. Frances O'Connor wills her shorthand ability to Lorraine Filley. Audrey Faker wills her quietness to the Junior class, who need it. Ronald Filley wills his hours back to the office. — IS — Row 1: M. Morrison, R. Prokopec, D. Panzer, T. McDonald ,P. Severson, R. Vaith, J. Harding, G. Berg, D. Christianson, J. Noble. Row 2: E. Trihus, D. Ressler, O. Grunklee, B- Nelson, B. Johnson ,M. Fitz- Serald,N. Ferguson, J. Kubista, M. Wencl, D. Spinier, Row 3: H. Dannen, R. Simonson, J. Hunter, R. liller, N. Lee, R. Krell , D. Christianson, N. Coons, R Johnson. Those not pictured: B. Nelson, D. Schinkel. Row 1: H. Thissen, H. Plotts, M. Walker, L. Rasmussen, M. Nelson, P. Klemmenson, R. Schisler, D. Trom, D. Severtson, J. Harding, L. Rowe. Row 2: J. Morrison, P. Guttormson , R. Ebenhoh.D. Boysen, J. Basness, P. Ingvaldson , C. Ellis, P. Butler, M. Broun, D. Sorenson. Row 3: E. Walker, K. Lee, R. Otterbeine, C. Muller, J. Coggins, D. Lysne, B. Kubicek, L. Filley, J. Matson, M. Johnson. Those not pictured: H. Anderson. Row 1: B. Walker, L. Pirkl ,H. Boysen, B. Loew, C. Lester, D. Ditlevson, J. Bjoraker, M. Kruckeberg, R. Pelton.E. Jacobson, D. Rasmussen, D. Stoltz. Row 2: D. Jensen, B. Snider, E. O’Connor, L.Harpel, A. Lewis, D. Schmeling ,A. Kaplan, L. Larson ,G. Winn , C. Lysne, R. Anderson. Row 3: J.Stiebler, G. Kos, A. Hansen, R. Kranda, M. Thissen, G. Tollefson, Y. Johnson, C. Wincencsen , M. Robinson, S. O'Connor, D. Peterson. Those not pictured: S. Pogones, R. Steile, A. Walz. Sophomores Row 1: M. Wencl, S. Steile ,K. Johns , L. Johnson, C. Butler, C. Fread, J. Christianson ,J. Allen, P. Betlach , H. Weise,P. Birgin. Row 2: R. Srsen , G. Hillson, K. Coughlin, M. Amundson, S. Brudwick, J. Yanke, E. Nelson, S. Lofthus, C. Magnuson, L. Braaten. Row 3: F. Suchanek, V. Hjelman, H. Nelson, A. Ebling, H. Winzenburc, S. Pelinka , M. Worrell, R. Schmeling ,T. Harms ,H. Heikes. Those not pic- tured: D. Christianson, J. Hofius. Row 1: J. Yankc, C. Ditlevson, A. Dennis, E. Frey, B. Hanson, K. Correy, J. Christian, G. Feller, B. Pederson, D. Lund, P. Ferguson, P. Christianson, D. Pirkl. Row 2: B. Holmes, B. Janssen, V. Wanous, M. Guttormson, D. Schmeling, P. Hensel, D. Kubista, M. Wood, S. Hunter. 1. Simon, R. Trom, A. Winzen- burg, C. Rowe, B. Behne, R. Deets, Row 3: J. Kruckeberg, M. Schnebly, E. Adams, D. Stock, M. Kreil, M. Pheifer, W. Heikes, J. Kjos ,B. Goodnature, L. Iverson, J. Ingvaldson ,C. Swenson ,L. Plotts. Freshmen Row 1: D. Johnson , D. Harding, R. Vaith, H. Haubenschild , D. Schmeling, C. Helleck, J. Dixon, R.Wheel- er, H. Klemmensen ,L. Benson , M. Schmidt, R. Kruger,S. Ditlevson, P. Long. Row 2: B. Farrington, R. Stoltz, A. Nelson, R. Janning, R. Butler, D. Srsen, S. Johnson, J. Noble. H. Smidt, J. Pirkl, C. John- son, D. Erickson, J. Syverud ,H. Wold. Row 3: N. Severson , T. McDonald, J. Horkey ,R. Jelinek, J. Lysne, M. Anti, J. Winn, M. Christianson, G. Robinson, S. Wold, B. Kubicek, R. Kjos, S. Harms. Row 4: L. Turner, M. Schisler, R. Fread, S. Christianson, R. Peterson, D. Jacobson, D. Nelson, S. Sorenson, R. Symes. Not pictured: S. Selstad, R. Otterbeine, P. Schinkel, J. Holmes. Row 1: D. Christianson, P. Lane, M. Rye, R. Tuinder, R. Wencl, R. Myers, G. Johnson, S. Loney, G. Langerud, L. Kampbell, K. Benson, J. Hanson. Row 2: M. Morrison, R. Nordstrom, S. Stensrud, S. Harms. I. Trom, D. Boysen, D. Dray, M. Johnson, E. Kruger, D. Ashpole. Row }: R. Horkey, C. Ditleyson, R. Lee, T. Dennis, D. Brudwick, P. Peterson, D. Jensen, D. Underwood , G. Kos, M. Clark. Not pictured: B. Miller, D. Schmeling. Eighth Seventh Row 1; P. Buck, H. Langerud, B. Janssen, K. Christensen, M. Kruger, W. Hoyt, A. Nelson, B. Tollefsom , W. Peterson, D. Tuinder, M. Miller, A. Winter. Row 2: R. Paulson, E. Schmeling, C. Ruzek, J. Hansen, G. Brittain, K. Ruzek, G. Johnson, D. Peterson, R. Pehl, B. Birgin. Row 3: D. Madsen, C. Erickson, R. Anderson, P. Pelinka, D. Peterson, A. Sorenson, V. Zeltins ,D. Maixner, C. Thissen, J. Morton, Not pictured; R. Peterson. Row 1: J. Morales, R. Colenburg, L. Carlson, G. Tonolli. Row 2: S. Stensrud, M. Pelton, N. Wold, D. Syverud, A. Nielsen, K. Ditlevson, R. Turner, D. Renchin, J. Peterson, G. Harms, J. Curtin, D. Paulson, I. Kurtin, J. Oleson. Row 3: M. Johnson, P. Benson, P. Peterson, J. Benson, R. Lopez, R. Swenson, K. Peterson, F. Coughlin, L. Snider, J. Jelinek, P. Habberstad, D. Harms, C. Ellis, T. Lee , D. Jensen. Not pictured: R. Worke, J. Taylor. Row 1: C. Buck, M. Nelson, E. Hillson, H. Benson, D. Carlson, R. Nielsen, R. Robinson. Row 2: L. Lysne. K. Tonolli, G. Harms, J. Jelinek, K. Wmcentsen, M. Dennis, J. Langrud , A. Farrington, M. Christ- lanson, B. Ebeling, J. Hoyt. Row 3: J. Sorenson, C. Wagner, E. Smith, D. Miller ,J. Morton, M. Knutson, R. Kurtin, D. Turner, P. Nordstrom, J. Kosk P. Smith, D. Turner. Row 4: J. Morrison, J. Zeltins, R. Robinson, D. Rye, J. Milton, D. Myers, J. Dahl, S. Cole, R. Selstad, J. Underwood, J. Madson. Row 1: C. Ryan, R. Syverud, C. Hanson, C. Swanson, L. Carlson, R. Benson, L. Elinger, H. Adams. Row 2: I. Harms, L. Motle.S. Kruger, P. Miller, M. Johnson, L. Cornelius. Row 3: M. Coughlin, B. Pirkle , J. Colenberg, S. Lee, S. Pehl, J. Harms, T. Christianson, G. Oswald ,J. Benson. Row 4: M. Milton, I. Iverson, E. Langrud, S. Dahl, L. Ille, C. Peterson, H. Kittleson, M. Underwood, G. Morales, J. Ditlevson, A. Plotts, P. Miller, R. Peterson, D. Coughlin, D. Tollefson. Not pictured: J. Taylor. Fourth Third Row 1: R. Selstad, R. Hoyt, G. Brudwick, T. Paulson, D. Ashpole, M. McFarlin. Row 2: R. Braaten, M. Bray, D. Swenson, B. Ruzek. Row 3: D. Cole, M. Betlach, M. Miller ,D. Matson, J. Pehl, H. Peter- son, D. Lysne. Row 4: K. Klempf, S. Harms, D. Benson, R. Vend, J. Dray, G. Christianson, J. Fritz, K, Jorde, H. Johnson, B. Dennis, A. Peterson, B. Jensen. Row 5: J. Ingvaison, J. Robinson, J. John- son, L. Jensen, K. Ditlevson, M. Linse, K. Jacobson, R. Lopez. Not pictured: D. Matson, J. Taylor. Row 1: D. Severtson, A. Wagner, C- Hanson, I. Kruger, C. Jensen, J. Nordstrom, R. Fagre. Row 2: D. Benson, J. Neilsen, D. Curtin, D. Tonolli, B. Morales, D. Bolmgren, M. Cornelius, B. Hove, J. Syverud. Row 3: B. Nihart, S. Coughlin, L. Esplan, J. Coggins, J. Pelinka, D. Hurdlik,M. Hanson, B. Kos, M. Harms, E. Christenson ,D. Farrington, P. Coughlin, R. Magnusson. Row 1: D. Ulland, M. Peterson, L. Hoyt, V. Bensen, Michael Klempf, J. Hoyt, R. Hanson, G. Jacobson, C. Hanson, A. Renchin. Row 2: T. Peterson, C. Fagre, C. Fagre, C. Pelinka, G. Williamson , M. Paul- son, J. Petersen, M. Morales. Row 3: V. Ditlevson, D. Swenson, J. Olson, R. Braaten, D. Madson, P. Buck, D. Satre, J. Madson, S. Habberstad, D. Dornquist, L. Knutson, E. Bjoracker. Row 4: G. Nord- strom, D. Novak, G. White, S. Swanson, B. Christianson , O. Kirkebon, K. Carey, J. Christianson, C. Lo- pez , R. Lopez, D. Peterson, R. Johnson, J. Rye, M. Bibus, M. Ryan, M. Colenburg, M. Kurt in, L. Adams, M. Morarity. Not pictured: C. Nelson ,J. Eisentrager, G. Hall, T. Taylor. Athletics — 23 — Row 1; R. Ille, R. Dray, D. Shelgren, B. McDonald,C. Coughlin, J. Srscn, F. Decker, G. Srsen, R. John- K. Winzenburg. Row 2: Coach Carey, J. Harding, H. Heikes, H. Plotts, J. Coggins, H. Thissen, B. Ku- bicek, M. Johnson, R. Vaith, E. Nelson, D. Stoltz,S. Shelgren, student manager. Conference Champs The Blossoms began their 1952 football campaign with a 26-6 win over an inexperienced but game Lyle team. The honeymoon'’ ended abruptly when St. Charles gave the boys a 25-0 trouncing. As champions will do however, the team bounced back and played its best game of the season against New Richland winning 6-0 on Harold Underwood's 75 yard run in the second quarter. Emmons was next and after trail- ing‘6-0 and 12-7 at t wo stages during the first half the Black and White rallied to score 34 points in the second half to win 47-12. Hayfield was the next to fall in a hard-fought game before a huge crowd. Janes- ville was the homecoming opponent and the Blossoms pleased the grads with a stunning 42-0 conquest over this bitter rival. This win more than atoned for the 34-7 licking administered by the Polar Bears the previous year. Freeborn as usual presented a tricky offense but lost 26-6. The big one with Ellendale for the championship was next and the locals tucked away the trophy with a 21-13 victory. At the end of the season “Moose' Johnson, offensive end and defensive tackle, was chosen “most valu- able ' by his teammates and Jerry Srsen and Harold Underwood turned over the co-captaincy to John Hard- ing and Harvey Pic tts for 1953. Four boys were chosen on the all-conference team. Roger Johnson, end; Clair Coughlin, tackle; Jerry Srsen, quarterback; Jim Srsen, fullback. The following received letters and gold footballs at the awards assembly at the close of the season. Seniors - Jerry Srsen, Harold Underwood, Roger Johnson, Ferris Decker, BUI McDonald, Bob Ille, Don Shelgren, Ken Winzenburg, Clair Coughlin, Jim Srsen and Ray Dray. Juniors - John Harding, Jim Cog- gins, Bernie Kubicek, Herman Thissen, Maynard Johnson, Dick Vaith and Harvey Plotts. Sophomores — Howard Heikes and Clarence Wincentsen. Managers — Sid Shelgren and Don Dray. — 24 — Row 1; D. Johnson, S. Harms, R. Horkey, R. Fread, D. Brudwick, R. Kruger, J. Pirkl. Row 2: T. Me Donald, R. Vaith, D. Jelinek, D. Jensen, D. Nelson, J. Lysne, D. Pirkl, R. Peterson, G. Robinson, N. Severson. Row 3: B. Deets, R. Symes, R. Kjos, D. Christion son. B Squad Smear im! Get up! I. Coggins, mgr., I. Severtson, C. Coughlin, J. Srscn, B. Kubicek, R. Johnson, H. Thissen, G. Srsen, K. Magnuson, D. Klemmensen, D. Christianson, Coach Fritz. Those not pictured: L. Rasmussen, HX)an- nen. BASKETBALL RE-VIEW AND PRE-VIEW Highlights of the Blooming Prairie High School basketball season were the new scoring record set by big ’’Moose” Johnson who scored 431 points for an average of 26.6 points per game, and the leadership of the Co-captains Roger Johnson and Jim Srsen in spearheading the Blossoms to their seventh consecu- tive share of the Gopher conference championship and their third straight West Sub-district championship. Seven seniors bade farewell to black and white basketball as the suits are packed in moth balls wait- ing for next season. They are: Roger ’’Moose” Johnson as he finishes three years of a colorful high school basketball; Jim Srsen,a sharp shooting forward playing first string for two years; game Jerry Srsen playing two years of varsity ball; scrappy Clair Coughlin, who lacked size, but made up for it by the de-’ sire to succeed; black eyed Ken Mamuson, a steady ball player through the season; David Klemmensen and Jerome Severtson proving capable sixth and seventh men, as they furnished the needed spark when the chips were down. I, as coach of the Blossoms, feel that the season was very successful as we finished with a 14-6 record. The big disappointment of the season to all being our final one point defeat to a determined Rose Creek team for the district B” championship. Returning for next year’s squad will be juniors; Bernie Kubicek, Herman Thissen, Harry Dannen, Lor- en Rasmussen, and David Christianson. Moving up from the B” squad will be: Clarence Wincentsen, Paul Birgin, Eric Nelson, and Gaylord Tollefson, who have shown some good basketball qualities during their ”B” days. Best of luck to you seniors! May your good sportsmanship always be your leading trail! To the var- sity for next year: Let’s go and get them! Many thanks to the resourceful Jim Coggins for the fine job he did as student manager. -- 26 -- Row 1: D. Ashpole, J. Pirkl, B. Deets, R. Peterson, T. McDonald. Row 2: R. Myers, Student Manager, D. Johnson, G. Tolefson, P. Birgin, R. Fread, D. Jensen, L. Turner, J. Lysne, C. Wincentsen, D. Jeli- nek, N. Severson, Coach D. Carey. B Squad _ 27 — n?.W ii R-f ecu Shel|re?;,F' Reck'r’ P- Ingvaldson- D- Chris,ianson- Row 2: J. Winn, L. Nelson R Otterbein, D. Shelgren, R. Hie. Not pictured: C. Thissen. ’ on’ K. J im Srsen Jerry Srsen Senior Lettermen Ferris Decker Clair Coughlin Rajtnond Dray J im Srsen Clair Coughlin Roger Johnson Senior Lettermen Jerry Srsen David Klemmenson m iJ Jerome Severtson Row 1, left to right: J. Harding, Vice Pres., S. Harms, Pres., K. Coughlin, Sec. Tres. Row 2: P. Hensel, P. Long, M. Worrel, E. Jacobson, K. Johns, R. Pelton, P. Betlach, M. Robinson, Y. Johnson, D. Lofthus, M. Walker, D. Panzer, D. Jacobson, S. Christianson, B. Pederson, C. Rowe, J. Bjoraker, P. Christianson, M. Nelson, J. Decker, M. Stoltz, G. Feller, Y. Turner, R. Jacobson, M. Filley, A. Dennis. Row 3: J. Yanke, B. Walker, S. Hunter, M. Woods, B. Good- nature, M. Schisler, J. Kjos, J. Simon, M. Wencl, A. Ebling, D. Rasmussen, J. Horkey, S. Johnson, H. Haubenschild, M. Thissen, V. Hjelman.G. Hilson, D. Harding, S. Wold, B. Kubicek, I. O’Connor, L. Benson, C. Helleck, M. Schmidt, A. Winzenburg. Row 4: C. Betlach, A. Eaker, R. Wheeler, B. Janssen, D. Ditlevson, S. Sorenson, S. Harms, D. Lund, A. Hansen, J. Kubista, C. Muller, P. Guttormson, R. Simonson, B. Johnson, B. Nelson, D. Boysen, N. Ferguson, D. Lysne. L. Larson, S. O’Connor, M. Anti, D. Underwood, M. Wickler, T. Harms, C. Ellis, M. Morrison. Row 5: D. Trom, D. Severtson, C. Magnuson, H. Hansen, D. Simon, B. Hanson, B. Underwood, D. Schmeling, M. Guttormson, N. Lee, C. Correy, H. Wold, L. Robinson, C. Pirkl, T. McDonald, P. Butler, P. Severson, D. Sorenson, E. Trihus, P. Klemmenson, A. Kaplan, L. Rowe, L. Filley, C. Lysne, S. Pelinka, S. Brudwick. Those not pictured: L. Pirkl, B. Snider, B. Loew, C. Lester, S. Selstad, G. Kos. The G.A.A. is the girl’s organization that plays during the noon hours. During the year they play volleyball, basketball and badminton. There are ten teams in the tournament with the captains elected by the members. The team that wins the tournament gets 65 points and the runner-up gets 55 point. -.These points count towards the letters and pins the girls may earn. They may also earn points by bowling, tumb- ling team, hiking, skating, golfing and other outside activities. When a girl has earned 450 points she is entitled to a letter, and when she has earned 700 points she gets a pin if she is a senior. Each year the highlight of the G.A.A. is the class tournaments. Each class has its own team and captain. The team that wins receives a basketball metal and gets their class year put on the girl’s basketball trophy. The senior Letterwomen of 1953 are: Charlotte Betlach, Geraldine Amundson, Helen Hansen, Myma Filley, Sylvia Harms, Connie Pirkl, LaVonne Robinson, Margie Stoltz, Janice Decker, and Rose Jacobson. — 32 — Left to right: Row 1: D. Tuinder, D. Rassmusen, E. Jacobson; D. Jacobson, R. Wheeler, K. Johns, K. Ruzek. Row 2: A'. Ebling, P. Betlach, J. Decker, L. Robinson, S. Wold, T. Harms, M. Nelson. Row 3: D. Harding, K. Coughlin. Tumbling Team - Cheerleaders Left to right: D. Harding, D. Rassmusen, R. Pelton, B. Kubicek. Aetion Shots i Activities 35 School Patrol Row 1: R. Pehl, W. Peterson, W. Hoyt, J. Hansen, J. Hanson, G. Langerud. Row 2: D. Madsen, R. Deets, L. Turner. 1 Handy Helpers Projectionists M. Fitzgerald, D. Christianson, P. Ingvaldson, H. Heilces, R. Miller, C. Wincentsen, G. Winn. Bus urivers R. Trom, E. Christianson, G. Kurtin, R. Trom, R. Young. Student Council, Row 1: W. Hoyt, D. Jacobson, P. Betlach, P. Severson, D. Panzer, H. Anderson, C. Win- centson, B. Pederson, J. Trom. Row 2: J. Srsen, J. Decker, C. Coughlin, R. Johnson. Not pictured: C. Fread. Seniors: C. Coughlin, J. Decker, R. Johnson, J. Srsen. Juniors: P. Severson, D. Panzer, H. Anderson. Sophomores: P. Betlach, C. Wincentson, C. Fread. Freshmen: D. Jacobson, B. Kubicek, B. Pederson. Seventh and Eighth grade: J. Trom, W. Hoyt. C. Coughlin is president and J. Decker is Sec.-Tres. The Student Council has been functioning effectively this year. They meet the first Friday of each month. They have charge of the Coke machine and noon movies, which has provided for the two beautiful placques in memory of Roger Hunter for the outstand- ing football and basketball player of the year. Class Officers National Honor Society THE TOP TEN OF THE CLASS 1953 Sylvia Harms Clair Coughlin Delores Simon Larry Pedersen Nancy Treat Kenneth Magnuson Geraldine Amundson Charlotte Betlach Frances O’Conner La Verne Nelson — 39 — • Seated: L. Robinson, C. Coughlin, S. Harms, D. Klemmensen, K. Magnuson. Standing: D. Simon, M. Stoltz, R. Ille, G. Myers, J. Severtson, L. Pedersen. Not pictured: Nancy Treat. Annual Staff Sylvia Harms . • Delores Simon Clair Coughlin • LaVonne Robinson George Myers • • Robert Ille • • Larry Pedersen • David Klemmenson Jerome Severtson Marjorie Stoltz Kenneth Magnuson Nancy Treat • • • Editor in Chief Scholastic Editor • Athletic Editor Activities Editor • • Business Mg . • • Advertisement • . Advertisement . • Advertisement • • Advertisement ...........Typist ...........Typi.t ...........Typist — 40 — Journalism: Row 1: M. Nelson, C. Coughlin, M. Wickler, S. Pelinka. Row 2: J. Srsen, J. Coggins, K. Magnuson, R. Jacobson, J. Harding, C. Pirkl, A. Ebling, D. Sorenson, M. Morrison, C. Farrington, P. Kading. Black White Choronide Staff Pat Kading • • • • Cynthia Farrington Clair Coughlin . • Marguerite Morrison Rose Jacobson • • • Margie Nelson • Marilyn Wickler • . Kenneth Magnuson • Jim Srsen . • • • Jim Coggins • • • • Connie Pirkl • • • Janet Harding • • . Delores Sorenson • Sally Pelinka • • . Alice Ebling • • • • . Co - Ed i t o r • . Co. Ed i t o r • Edi tor ia 1 i s t .Edi tor ia 1 i s t • • .Art Work . • Art Work Grade Editor Sports Editor Sports Writer Sports Writer Feature Writer Feature Writer . News Writer . .News Writer . .News Writer — 41 — CAST Nor a Malone............... Nancy Treat Uncle Aleck Larry Elliot...................Jim Srsen Ted Hartley............Kenneth Magnuson Mrs. Farnham ........... Marilyn tickler Vivian Smythe-Kersey • . Geri Amundson Mrs. Smythe -Kersey • • • Bonnie Hansen Mortimer Smythe-Kersey . .Kenneth Holm Aleck Twiggs.......................Clair Coughlin Charlie Hopps ..............Connie Pirkl Timothy McGrill.............George Myers 1‘Behind the scenes'' ''Make-up' ''I'd rather fan her with a brick. ' ' Around and round we go! Oh, che clock is striking 12! C. Pirkl, C. Ellis, S. Harms, S. Wold, G. Amundson, N. Coons, S. Harms, D. Saulce, K. Holm, K. Magnuson, C. Farrington. The Perfect Christmas Carol She brought forth her first born son.' The band and chorus played and sang several numbers under the direction of Mr. Hoel. The chorus cave a Perfect setting by singing the beautiful “Hallelujah Chorus.” The play, “The Perfect Christmas Ca- rol, was a class project of the speech class under the direction of Mrs. Thomas. Kenneth Maenuson portra d the part of Franz Gruber, who wrote “Silent Ni ht.” Kenneth Holm played the part of the church choir director, who put the words to music. The part of Herr Gruber's sister was played by Cynthia Far- rington. Marilyn Wiclcler played the part of Marta. 7 7 — 44 — $ f $ fA A n , . . ♦ t . . 1 % % % J -I U It U I� I U f l Row 1: M. Schisler, D. Rasmussen, K. Johns, E. Jacobson, S. Johnson, H. Haubenschild, J. Syverud, S. Pelinka, P. Betlach, R. Pelton, P. Guttormson, C. Muller, D. Trom, C. Ellis, M. Ditlevson. Row 2: B. Johnson, S. Christianson, P. Severson, M. Morrison, D. Erickson, H. Wold, D. Sauke, N. Treat, N. Coons, S. Ditlevson, G. Hillson, S. Lofthus, C. Helleck, P. Butler, S. Sorenson, C. Farrington. Row 3: N. Fer- guson, J. Morrison, S. Wold, S. Harms, G. Amundson, C. Pirkl, L. Robinson, S. Harms, D. Sorenson, C. Lysne, M. Robinson, J. Christianson, T. Harms, A. Ebling, B. Kubicek, Y. Johnson, J. Basness. Not pictured: S. Selstad, M. Wickler. The officers of the chorus are: C. Farrington, president; B. Johnson, vice pres.; D. Rasmussen, secret- ary; B. Kubicek, treasurer; M. Robinson and S. Pelinka, librarians; S. Harms and P. Betlach, custodians. The chorus has contributed much to the music department of our school. They took an active part in the Christmas concert, spring concert and in the annual festival held at Adams. The great accomplishment made was the singing of the Hallelujah Chorus. F.T.A. Row 1: J. Harding, V. Pres.; C. Farrington, Pres.; J. Decker, Treas.; D. Sorenson, Sec. Row 2: E. Trihues, D. Ressler, C. Muller, M. Nelson. Row 3: R. Jacobson, H. Hansen, B. Schinkel, N. Dearmin, P. Guttormson, R. Johnson, C. Coughlin, J. Kubista. Row 1: S. Harms, P. Betlach, O. Guttormson, J. Noble, P. Butler, A. Hansen, M. Nelson. Row 2: K. Benson, P. Severson, J. Basness, S. Johnson, D. Sorenson, C. Betlach, M. Guttormson, B. Schinkel, M. Ditlevson, A. Ebeling, S. Harms. Row 3: K. Johns, L. Robinson, D. Rasmussen, B. Lee, H. Haubens- child, J. Syverud, H. Wold, D. Harms. Row 4: S. Ditlevson, S. Wold, C. Ellis, T. Harms. Row 5: L. Rasmussen. R. Anderson, M. Walker, D.Harding, M. Hoel, B. Farrington, G. Winn, R. Johnson, B. Johnson. Not pictured: Nancy Treat. Band Majorettes Majorettes: D. Harding, D. Jacobson, M. Nelson, B. Hansen, P. Kading. The band officers are: S. Harms, pres., L. Ras- mussen, v. pres., T. Harms, sec., B. Farrington and D. Harding, librarians, N. Treat and M. Ditlevson, custodians. The band has participated in many ac- tivities, such as the spring concert and the Cnrist- mas program. The pep band is taken from the senior band and they play at all the home games and most of the tournament games. Their big goal is to get new band uniforms this year in order tnat they might represent Blooming Prairie High School in other towns with a new attire. The Band Mother’s, work- ing with Mr. Hoel, get the credit for putting ideas to work to pay for the uniforms. Row 1: C. Ellis,S. Stensrud, M. Johnson, J. Benson, A. Hansen, K. Correy, J. Jelinek, M. Dennis, J. Joyt, R. Robinson, H. Benson. Row 2: J. Simon, J. Kjos, K. Ditlevson, P. Benson, M. Guttormson, Y. Johnson, G. Harms, J. Morton, M. Coughlin, J. Peterson, G. Harms, B. Lee, F. Coughlin. Row 3: J. Jelinek, B. Krell, D. Paulson, N. Wold, D. Coughlin, B. Butler, B. Janssen, D. Erickson, M. Schnebly, M. Hoel, L. Benson, J. Noble. Not Pictured: G. Tonolli, H. Klemmensen, J. Christian, M. Morrison. Junior Pep Band Row 1: S. Harms, P. Betlach, P. Guttormson, J. Syverud, H. Wold, S. Ditlevson, S. Wold, C. Ellis, T. Harms. Row 2: K. Benson, P. Severson, C. Lysne, S.Johnson, D.Sorenson, L. Robinson, D. Rasmussen, S. Hgrms, M. Ditlevson, A. Ebeling, S. Harms. Row 3: M. Nelson, D. Harding, L. Rasmussen, R. Anderson, B. Farrington, R. Johnson, B. Johnson, M. Hoel. Not Pictured: G. Hilldon ,C. Butler, N. Treat. H. Underwood, M. Curtin, C. Betlach, J. Decker, Queen C. Pirkl, L. Robinson, G. Amundson, C. Pelinka. Homecoming y y ■ rV scni Uiss of 1 3 wish to exj jur sincere thanks f ibutions or the following businessmen. PPe Ass’n em C4?h Market ell’s Ben Fran| lin Store Bill’s Recreation Birgirj lGrover ng Prairie ing Prairi oming Prairi oming P airiV Well Co. nded ‘ � V T oe Shop 1 Construction ir orge s Cleaners al Co-op Oil s Charm SI To Coa: oggin’s Bar o-op Creame o-op Eleva Coufal’s R Day, Ge Dr. Bet Dr.lBo cher rice Melby beling’s Studio Elaine’s Beauty Shoppe Faltejsek kuAicek Hdwe. Farmers Mynants Bank First Nationk Bank Hanson 8c Peterson Trucking Hanson’s Farm Service Hafea am Harriet’s Dres-Well J s-Lucus Lumber (fo. s Cafe bJ orde Insulation j Jacobson, Chester Johnson’s l dwe. 00 .00 4.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 2.50 e generous JohnsonMeat Market Johrteoots Radio Shop Lysndpsdnstruction LinseA Ed Mads oiks Bakery Meadow Hatchery rrifcdn’s Produce cjn’s Applian nesota Teleph elson’s Radio S leson’s Dry G Olson’s Drug C Olson, James Oswald’s Grocery Paulson s Brake Pe te r so n fc-Jtfi p 1 e m en t PeterfconJ Norman PompsL fames Pure (pi Rask; Sam Ra%Aiussen, Darrel Rasmussen, Louis Renchin’s Gamble St essler Clothing Stor ssler Lanes Ca' Theater 1 Cafe Rochne, H.B. Rye Jewell Standard L Standard S 5.00 2.00 5.00 2.00 2.50 5.00 3.00 2.50 3.00 2.50 3.00 3.00 5.00 2.00 .00 0 00 .00 5.00 1.00 1.00 4.00 — 52 — CIIICI IIIIICIIM lie AL«CMT L C A MINNCftOTA