Browns Valley High School - Thunderbird Yearbook (Browns Valley, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1951 volume:

We, the members of the Annual staff of ’51, dedicate this Mound Builder to Miss Ruth Stensland, our adviser, with our sincere appreciation. Without her help it would not have been possible to make this annual the success it is. The Mound Builder BROWNS VALLEY, MINNESOTA 1951 Miss Janice Appelquist English, Gen. Science, Phy. Ed., History Miss Mabel Bohlin Grade 3 Mrs. Brownell Grade 5 Miss Nancy Caldwell Home Economics Mrs. Gowin Grade 4 Mrs. Korsbreck Grade 1 Miss Caroline Maguire Grade 1 Mr. John McDonald Math, Physics General Science Miss Doris Melcher Grade 6 Miss Margaret Rasmusen English, Library Mrs. Roske Grade 2 Miss Ruth Stensland Commercial, English Mr. Richard Stoyke Music Mr. Donald Sweeney Art, Speech, Math, History, Dramatics C. H. HATCHER Principal Industrial Arts S. E. SHELVER Superintendent Faculty Informals KEITH DEYO “Some people have beauty, brawn, and brains. Too bad I’ve got all three.” President 2; Music 4; Vice President 2; Class Play 3,4; Track 1; King Candidate 2; Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1; Basketball 1,2,3,4. ELSIE GRIMLI '‘Marriage is an ambition — boy am I ambitious!” Music 3,4; Paper 2,3,4; Annual 4: Speech 1,2,3, 4; Science Club 1; Class Play 3; Home Economics Club 1. MARVIN HORNSTEIN “The sight of me sweeps them off their feet.” Football 3,4; Baseball 3,4; Basketball 3,4; An- nual 4. GARY JACOBSEN “Angel with the backward look.” Music 4; Class Play 3; Football 3,4; Baseball 3,4; Track 4; One-Act Play 3. JACK JARKA “He will give the devil his due.” Concordia Academy 1,2; President 3; Annual 3,4; Class Play 3; Football 3.4: Baseball 3,4; Track 4; Basketball 3,4; King Candidate 3. MILTON KAUFMAN “Milt” “I wanna go with Wayne!” King Candidate 3; Basketball 4; Football 1,2,3,4. LAYTON KINNEY “Genius must be born and never can be taught.” President 1,4; Secretary 2; Paper 3,4; Annual 2, 3,4; Speech 4; Science Club 1; Class Play 3; Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1; Basketball 1; Track 1; One-Act Play 2: Carnival Committee 3.4. FREDERICK KLODT “Freddie” “No, I don’t curl my hair. It’s natural!” Music 1,2; Football 1,2,4; Baseball 1,3; Basket- ball 1,2,3,4. 4 NORMA LUBBERS “Willy” “Men may come and men may go but I go on for- ever.” Secretary 3,4; Music 1,2,3,4; Paper 2,3,4; Annual 1,3,4; Speech 4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Science Club 1; Treasurer 3,4; Home Economics Club 1; Home- coming Queen 4; Queen Candidate 1,4. JAMES MADISON “I’m glad I live only 14 miles from Sisseton.” Paper 3,4; Football 4. JOHN MOELLER “Muskrat” “ sure was busy — doing nothing.” Student Manager 1,2. SYLVIA NYE “Toots” “Well, now, it was like this.. Music 2,3,4; Paper 2,3,4; Speech 4; Pep Club 2, 3,4; Science Club 1; Class Play 3. JAMES OLSON “Jay” “My talents will be recognized someday.” PHILLIP PHELON “Fitzy” “Course I’m the man in the family — listen to me snore!” Vice President 3; Secretary 1; Baseball 3,4; Foot- ball 4; Music 1,2,3,4; Student Manager 1,2. PHYLLIS PHELON “Why wasn’t I born rich instead of beautiful.” Music 1,2,3,4; Paper 2,3,4; Speech 4; One-Act Play 4; Science Club 1; Home Economics Club 1. BERNICE PIECHOWSKI “Bernie” “Marriage is an institution, but I’m not ready for an institution.” St. Francis 1; St. Mary’s 2; Music 1,2,4; Paper 4; Annual 4; Pep Club 4. 5 MARIETTA PIECHOWSKI “Sis” “If am not worth the wooing, I surely am not worth the winning.” Music 1,2,3,4; Paper 2,3,4; Annual 4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Home Economics Club 1; Girl’s State 3; Science Club 1; Vice President 4. DEE LORIS RAW “Lorie” “When you say that, brother . . . Smile.” Music 1,2; Student Council 1; Paper 2,3,4; Sci- ence Club 1; Annual 2,4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Speech 4; Home Economics Club 1; Carnival Committee 2,3,4; Class Play 3. ROBERT REISDORF “Bob” “There may be taller men than I, but not wiser.” Baseball 3,4; Basketball 3,4. RITA ROERIG “Mutzie” “Dynamite comes in small packages.” Vice President 1; Music 1,2,3,4; Paper 2,3,4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Home Economics Club 1; Class Play 3; Queen Candidate 3. WAYNE SAUER “Bud” “Croons like Bing Crosby.” Music 4; Class Play 3; Baseball 3. PAT SPOTTS “Sure I’m modest, but I am Goodlooking.” King Candidate 1; Football 2; Baseball 3,4; Bas- ketball 2. DARRELL THOMAS “Bait the hook well, this fish will bite.” Music 4; Baseball 3,4. VER DEAN TOBECK “Dean” “My blushing betrays my disposition.” Football 4; Baseball 3,4. CLASS COLORS: Scarlet and White CLASS FLOWER: White rose MOTTO: Education: Our gift to carry on. History of the Senior Class of 1951 How we’ve changed since early in Sep- tember 1947 when a group of 26 wide-eyed, green freshmen mounted the steps of Browns Valley High School and were cordially greeted by the superintendent, Mr. Swenumson! A few weeks after that first day we were initiated by the seniors. After that, our first duty as freshmen was to organize our class, there- fore, we chose class officers as follows: President, Layton Kinney; Vice President, Keith Deyo; Secretary-Treasurer, Phillip Phel- on. Later in the year we served the faculty banquet. We loaned our talents to the glee club, sports, paper, annual, speech and other activities. Our candidates for carnival king and queen were Pat Spotts and Norma Lub- bers. Marjorie Reed left us before the year was over. We entered our sophomore year a little wiser than we were when we were freshmen. Class officers were Keith Deyo, President; Rita Roerig, Vice President; and Layton Kin- ney, Secretary-Treasurer. Marvin Witte and Sidney Peterson left us during this year. Alan Duffield and Roger Ingerson transferred to Morris. Angela Piechowski, Marvel Nigg, Ver DeanTobeck, Marvin Hornstein, Michael Ilan- drahan and DaleMellema joined us. We began the year with a total of 30 and finished with 27. Dale left again during the year. During our sophomore year we partici- pated in all the school activities. We girls were waitresses for the junior-senior banquet; we made sophomore pep for initiation; we decorated for baccalaureate. King and queen candidates were Caroline Madsen and Keith Deyo. Our junior year we were full of determin- ation to see things through. When school opened we no longer had Michael H., Marvel N., or Dale M. To take their places Bernice Piechowski, Jack Jarka, and Joyce Canfield joined us, making a total of 27. Jack Jarka was elected president; Phillip Phelon, Vice President; Norma Lubbers, Secretary-Treasur- er. On May 13 we had a junior-senior ban- quet decorated in a Maytime theme. Our king and queen candidates were Milton Kaufman and Rita Roerig. We had a class play called “Almost Summer” on November 4. We re- ceived our class rings after Christmas vaca- tion. In the spring we decorated for com- mencement. Caroline Madsen transferred to Isle at the end of the school term. Now at last we are seniors! Our president is Layton Kinney; Vice President, Marietta Piechowski; Secretary-Treasurer, Norma Lub- bers. Norma was elected Homecoming Queen of 1950 on October 13. Most of the senior boys went out for football and we had a very successful season. On October 31 we initi- ated the freshmen. We are taking part in sports, speech, music, annual and paper. We presented a one-act play for the carnival en- titled “Wilbur’s Wild Night.” In the spring we have a three-act play. Carnival king and queen candidates were Jack Jarka and Norma Lubbers. Marietta Piechowski went to Girl’s State. There are 24 seniors now, ten of whom have been classmates since the first grade. They are Keith Deyo, Elsie Grimli, Layton Kinney, Fred Klodt, James Madison, John Moeller, James Olson, Phillip and Phyllis Phelon and Wayne Sauer. As we look back over these four years they seem to be the happiest of our lives and we wonder why it has to end. We rather hate to leave good old BVHS and the beautiful memories it brings to us, for we have become good friends. But as we depart from BVHS down those same steps by which we entered, we will go forward and hope to meet again soon. CLASS WILL We, the senior cluss of 1951, being of sound mind and sounder body, do hereby de- clare our last will and testament on this day of May 25, the year of our Lord nineteen hun- dred and fifty-one. Article I — Class IVesident Layton Kinney leaves his jet-propelled car to Rodey Ewald in the hope that he will use his best judgment when driving it. Article II — Murietta Picchowski leaves her collection of A.B.C. gum (Already Been Chewed) to Marlys Plant and Curmcn Bretzke with the condition that it is replaced on the bottom of her desk. Article III — Dee Loris Haw leaves her ability to eat chicken at u banquet to Shirley Schiefelbein und Betty Fogel. (Don’t be pigs, girls!) Article IV — Robert Hcisdorf leuves his abil- ity to grow 8 feet tall to Gary Dcspieg- lcr on condition that he doesn’t let it go to his head. Article V — James Madison leaves his good times in Sisscton to Gary Christensen and Blair Piechowski, but as for Jean- ette, well, you gottu do your own hunt- ing, boys. Article VI — Marvin liornstein wills his recipe for ’’Getting Along With Teachers and Loving It” to Harry Ziemer and Helen Heed. Use it wisely, kids. Article VII — Milton Kaufman leaves his abil- ity to get along with the weaker sex to Donald Goodhart. Article VIII - To Jordan Larson, Fred Klodt leaves his dashing, virile, manly good looks in hope that he makes better use of them than Fred did. Article IX — Hita Hocrig leaves her many fas- cinating letters to Marian Pitzcl on the condition that Marian burn them before she reads them. Article X — Bernice Piechowski leaves to Shirley Westman her ability to dance with fellows who are three feet tall by getting down on her knees, providing that it will not deform Shirley in any way. Article XI— Phyllis Phelon wills to her sister Susan her ability to hate men and love it on the condition that she uphold her sister’s splendid record. Article XII — Ver Dean Tobeck leaves his ability to blush easily to Jack Baer providing Jack doesn’t use it too often. Article XIII — Sylvia Nye leaves her liking for “La Verns” to Virginiu Madison pro- viding she doesn’t spend all her time there. Article XIV — Norma Lubbers leaves her abil- ity to snag ulI the boys to Arlync Pie- chowski and Myrtle Kaufman providing they leave her at least one. Article XV — Gary Jacobsen bequeaths his ability to be a model farmer to Put Hess. Article XVI — Jack Jarku wills his spurkling giggle to Dorlys Labs. Be cureful, Darlys, it spells trouble. Article XVII — Wayne Sauer leaves to Mike Holland his ability to hang out of the assembly window by his toes, (steady.) Article XVIII — Jumes Olson bequeuths his love for game wardens to Shirley Zie- mer in hope that she doesn’t get hooked. Article XIX — Keith Deyo leuves to Ardis Thomus his ability to play footbull on condition that she makes a tackle. (Not Sonney Johnson.) Article XX — Elsie Grimli leaves her ability to love the color “Red” to Leona Smith, but not Heinhold, Leona! She has a priority on him. Article XXI — Put Spotts wills his wuvy hair to Bethel Judish on condition that she put it up every night us he did. Article XXII — Phillip Phelon regrets that he cannot leave anything to anyone be- cause he intends to take it all with him where he’s going. Article XXIII — John Moeller leuves his quiet, bashful manner to David Peickert and Elaine Pistorius. Use John as a model. Article XXIV — To the janitors we leave any- thing that is beyond repair. Also the gum stuck under the desk and on ceil- ing® Article XXV — To the cooks we will the bread crusts left lying in the termite holes in the hot lunch room. Article XXVI — To the teachers we leave the memory of the well behaved senior class of 1951. We take with us the memories of quiet social problems clusses, nights at Abbie’s, trips to Sisseton, and the sound of our patter- ing feet as we rumble into the assem- bly two minutes lute at noon. Article XXVII — To everyone else we leave a wish for better duys, better classes, and good luck in the future. Signed und sealed this twenty-fifth duy of May, nineteen hundred and fifty-one and our signatures uffixed hereto. 'ii CLASS PROPHECY IN THIS CORNER WITH SHRADROCK ADAMS I flew down to Browns Valley yesterday to take in the gigantic homecoming celebration. As you all know, the Thunderbirds won the 1971 state basketball championship. And believe it or not, the entire class of 1951 was present to join in the festivities. No doubt all of you re- member the notorious “Fightin’ Fiends of '51.99 How could you forget? People in the news today include Professor Layton Kinney, the latest sensation of scien- tific circles. The Professor, better known as “The Question,” is attempting to prove the theory of evolution in his claim that Fred Klodt is definitely “the missing link!” Mr. Klodt has as yet made no comment on the situation. “Slim Jim” Olson, famous rodeo rider, is now starting his world tour. Of course, he is bringing along his inseparable companion, Brown-Nose — the smartest horse in television. What cheese is to crackers, what ham is to eggs, Brown-Nose is to Olson! Norma Lubbers, private secretary to Jack Jarka, National Superintendent of Schools, issued a statement to the Press that Mr. Jarka is now ready to resume his duties after his recovery from a recent mental collapse. Notice from the Missing Persons Bureau: Sylvia Nye, Hollywood bathing suit designer, has mysteriously disappeared. It is believed Miss Nye has gone into seclusion on some lonely South Dakota hill after another of her widely-pub- licized unhappy love affairs. Milton Kaufman, better known to movie fans as Pyrone Tower, just quit 20th Century Fox. He tore up his contract after learning that his new leading lady was Lassie. Into every life a little rain must fall: Marvin Hornstein is now returning to the U. S. after mak- ing a fortune prospecting for oil in Stankistan. “The Shiek” is trying to sue immigration offi- cials because they will not allow him to bring his wife into the country---all 26 of theml Phyllis Phelon, woman lion tamer, is divorcing her latest husband, General Maidbucket, whom she met on a recent USO tour. Phyllis charges him with “extreme mental cruelty” as he kept tying knots in the tail of Clyde, her pet panther. A farmer on Lake Traverse, VerDean Tobeck, is believed to have found one of the largest uranium deposits in America. VerDean said he did not catch on until his radioactive cows started giving milk that proved to be 87% butterfat. John Moeller, game warden for the Peever Slough district, is credited with breaking ud the notorious gang. Poachers Inc. “Muskrat” failed to capture the ringleader, though. “The leader of this gang is unknown.” (Quote from J. Moel- ler.) Elsie Grimli, who writes a “homemaking helps” column for this newspaper, has just pub- lished her first book---“How to Blacksmith in Ten Easy Lessons.” Darrell Thomas is now starting production on the revolutionary new car he has designed. He calls it the “Sadillac.” Its engine is hidden in the glove compartment and it has another set of controls in the back for passengers who are back seat drivers. Here’s a letter I got in the mail today: Dear Shadrock, Please come, as honorary guest, to the “Hoboes of America” convention to be held to- night in St. Louis Park in the form of an outdoor bean supper. Bring along your own can opener. --- (signed) Robert Reisdorf, President. Marietta Piechowski, the human pretzel, was hired by Barnum Bailey as its first woman contortionist. Marietta is featured as “the girl with a million bends.” Rumor has it that Phillip Phelon, owner of the Santa Anita racetrack, is trying to buy the Metro- politan Opera House. He plans to turn it into a pool hall----complete with television. James Madison was severely injured today during the third race at the Indianapolis Speedway. A piston flew out of his hot rod and fractured his skull. It is feared they may have to amputate Jim’s brain. DeeLoris Raw, “der editor” of Esquire mag- azine announces that she is planning to make an important change in future publications. The covers will be blank without the usual illustra- tions so that people will not know what they are reading. Bernice Piechowski, yodeller with the Spike Bone’s Orchestra has given up her hobby of motorcycle riding. Miss Piechowski suffered a facial injury recently when she caught her nose in the transmission gears in a fall off a cliff. Ber- nice stated she plans to devote more time to her husband and chicken ranch. Coach for Minnesota’s only girl basketball team, the Gopherettes, is very optimistic about this year's team. Coach Keith Deyo’s team is unbeaten, untied, and unscored upon. ------Tomor- row they play their first game. Marvin’s Tavern is now ready for its grand opening. It looks as if this will be one of the snowplaces of the Sisseton area. Marvin was out of town right now, but his wife the former Rita Roerig, stated that the grand opening will be held next Saturday night. Wayne Sauer nas just secured permission from the President to sell popcorn during the United Nations assemblies at Lake Success. PatSpotts, radio star of “John’s Other Brother- in-law” has bought half-interest in “Miracle Pictures, Inc.” You know their motto------If it’s good, it’s a Miracle! By the way, folks-------just a reminder that Gary Jacobsen, noted comedian, will be guest speaker at a program tomorrow night sponsored by the local chapter of Alcholics .Anonymous. 9 RITA ROERIG SYLVIA NYE MARIETTA PIECHOWSKI PHYLLIS AND PHILLIP PHELON SENIOR ELSIE GRIMLI NORMA LUBBERS PICTURES BABY 10 JUNIORS JACK BAER CARMEN BRETZKE GARY CHRISTENSEN GARY DESPIEGLER RODEY EWALD BETTY FOG EL DONALD GOODHART PATRICK HESS MIKE HOLLAND BETHEL JUDISH MYRTLE KAUFMAN 11 JUNIORS DARLYS LABS JORDAN LARSON VIRGINIA MADISON SUSAN PHELON DAVID PEICKERT ARLYNE PIECHOWSKI ; BLAIR PIECHOWSKI MARION PITZEL ELAINE PISTORIUS MARLYS PLANT H ELEN REED SHIRLEY SCHIEFELBEIN LEONA SMITH ARDIS THOMAS SHIRLEY WESTMAN HARRY ZIEMER 12 SHIRLEY ZIEMER SOPHOMORES VIVIAN BIEL GILBERT DESPIEGLER FRANCIS DETERMAN WAYNE EDWARDS LYLE FIBRANZ ROGER GOODHART ARLENE GRIMLI JEROME HOFFMAN ODELL HOFFMAN GERALDINE KLEINDI. GLENDA KNIGHT JAMES LANIE BURKHARDA LEWANDOWSKI LEO METZ DAVID LUBBERS CHARLOTTE MINDER ELAINE NELSON 13 SOPHOMORES DONOVAN NIGG ROBERT OLSON JAMES PIECHOWSKI PHYLLIS PIECHOWSKI PETER PIECHOWSKI GLADYS REISDORF WARREN ROSKE GERALD SCHUELLER VERNON SMITH ETHEL SPINDLER HELEN SPOTTS DELORES STARR KATHLEEN SCHWAGERL VERGIL TOBECK LELAND WITTE DARLENE ZIEMER 14 FRESHMEN Front Row, left to right: Loyde Howell, Sonia Jacobsen, Mary Sweeney, Nina Duffield, JoAnne Schwagerl, Germaine Roerig, Doris Spotts. Second Row: Rodney Ingerson, Joan Nigg, Ronald Duehr, Robert McLane, Walter Ilennen, LeRoy Saxton, Janice Hanson. Third Row: Charles Thomas, Darlene Lureen, Marlys LeClair, Darlene Sauer, Beverly Ziemer, LaDonna Block, Betty Nickalauson. Fourth Row: Jerry Nigg, Elsie Biel, Faye Cardwell, Merlyn Saxton, Harlan Peterson, Marie Noeller, Joyce Vollmers, Lenole Mundy. Not Pictured: James W'agner. EIGHTH GRADE Front Row, left to right: Cleon Anderson, Everett Randall, Harry Finley, James Moeller, Dennis Johnston, Virgil Kaufman. Second Row: Gene Nelson, Stanley Raw, Armin Kaufman, John Hed- rick, Gerald Ebben, Jerry Hess. Third Row: Geralsine Hein, Marlys Lindsay, Christine Hanson, Joyce Giedt, Helen King, Gail Madison, Irene Hanson. Fourth Row: Jennings Johnston, Charles Peterson, Dwane Cardeli, Dale Canfield, W'ayne Westbrook, Ronald Witte. Not Pictured: Janet Schiefelbein, Gerald Hein, James Zellner. SEVENTH GRADE Front Rowy left to right: Duane Labs, Ralph Lubbers, Orville Larson, Jack Negaard, Dean Geohr- ing, Gary Nelson, Dewaine Maricle. Second Row: Connie Peterson, Patricia Duffield, Dorothy Reed, Marlys Reed, Sharon Duehr, Thalia Duffield, Darrel Spir.dler. Third Row: William Randall, Patricia Lureen, Donna Reed, Joan Wilson, Donna Opsal, Blanche Harrington, Ardelle Schaunaman, Patricia Piechowski, Joseph Zellner. SIXTH GRADE Front Row, left to right: John Goodhart, Roger Santo, Daryl Hein, Patrick Hedrick, Marlys Schuel- ler, Rosalie Grosenick, Phyllis Tracy. Second Row: Ronny Reisdorf, Hariet Wilke, Karen Roske, Sharon Fogel, Patricia Krensing, Fay Ellen Raw, Robert Madison, James Holland. Third Row: Patricia Piechowski, Robert Bentson,Carl Finley, Robert Krosbrek, Darrell Saxton, Carol Lubbers, Wayne Gardner, Gertrude Warnke. Last Row: Richard Amundson, Robert Hedrick, Lois Reed, Lois Smith, John Lubbers, Larry Dusing, Bonnie Oletzke, Betty Anderson, Janet Layden, Frances Drake. Not Pictured: Leo Backer. FIFTH GRADE Front Row, left to right: Janet Lubbers, Wilbur Moeller, Arlys Hennen, Jack Witte, Wayne Horn- stein, Jerry Hullock, Sharon Ilaanen, Allen Greiner. Row Two: Mary Belle Hess, Kevin Rees, Corinne Westman, James Tracy, Larry Cardwell, Lyle Le Cuyer, Clarence Grimli. Row Three: Janet Olson, Virginia Wog, Roxanne Backer, Tommy Hansen, Roger Haanen, Gary Howell, Ronald Hansen. Not Pictured: Darlene Larson, Cyril Spindler, Ernest Reed, Walter Peterson. FOURTH GRADE Front Row, left to right: Sandra Tobeck, Janet Bentson, Wendell Duffield, Katherine Le Cuyer, Harriet McKee, Larry Nye, David Peterson. Row Two: Richard Johnston, Donna Peterson, Duane Negaard, Danny Dusing, John Duffield. Row Three: Elaine Saxton, Terrance Haanen, Julie Med- bery, Ordell Hennen, Nickolas Bouma, Gwen Backus, Mary King. Row Four: Larry Lehrke, Olaf Negaard, Stanley Peickert, Joanne Munce, Elizabeth Ingerson, Gary Gardner, Janet Grosenick. Not Pictured: Peter Madison, Walter Thomas. 17 «% THIRD GRADE Bottom Row, left to right: Michael Nigg, James Lynch, Sharon Reed, Donald Kaufman, Robert Spotts, Sharon Spinier, Richard Lubbers, Delores W’estman, Larry Larson. Second Row: Leslie Hanson, Jerome Nelson, Donald Zellner, Dennis Nelson, Myrna Weaverling, Maurice Sweeney, Merrill Spinier, Gary Cardwell. Third Row: Rita Santo, Cortless Tracy. Paul Warnke, Raymond LeCuyer, Gary Hatcher, Carol Roerig, David Hein. Fourth Row: Judy Foster, Karen Johnston, Karen Peterson, Carol Hedrick, Laura Smith, Diana Wilson, Glenn Burgess, Curtis Lehrke, Dwight Medbery. Not Pictured: Gerry Lord, Grant Canfield. SECOND GRADE Front Row, left to right: Joann Nelson, Jerald Madison, Prentice Negaard, Edwin Muir, Janet Weaverling, George Pavin, Barbara Lubbers, Katherine Adams. Second Row: Cynthia Anderson, Howard Anderson, Maryann Appel, Gary Wallien, Eleanor Tracy, Patricia Wog, Larry Greiner, Larry Witte. Third Row: Jeffery Backer, Jerry Holland, Deane Simonsen, Jerome Serocki. Mary Foren, Karon Anderson, Lon Medbery, William Madison, David Piechowski, Janet Roerig. Fourth Row: Anthony Borgheinck, Larry Peterson, Paul Haanen, John Almquist, Carole Layden, Robert Deyo, Carol Spinier, Allen Gardner, Joann Ferree, Barbara Borgheinck, Gayle Jacobsen, Shirley Finley. Not Pictured: William Biel, Carolyn Hansen, Geneva Sweeney. FIRST GRADE Front Row, left to right: Leon Griener, Virginia Hedrick, Jerry Geroy, Pamella Foster, William Benson, Lauren Canfield, Jacqueline Duffield, Bonnie Negaard, and Betty Wilkie. Second Row: Lanny Peickert, Wayne Randall, Gale Adams, Don Geidt, Carol Burgess, Don Scott Reich, Sandra Hanson, Karen Larson, David Schwagerl, Jeanette Tracy. Third Row: Sharon Ditmarson, Shirley Cardwell, Betty Oletzke, Donald Rieck, Jimmy Wilson, Sawrence Sykora, Jimmy McKee, Joseph Moeller, Jackie W'ilson. Fourth Row: Delores Peterson, Jeanette Reed, Mary Layden, Robert Peickert, Virgil Lee Pavin, Janet Englert, Judy Spinier, Gary Tobeck, Jimmy Appl, Judy Roerig, Dixie Nordin. AT WORK Sophomores learn to type. May- be they're not always this busy, but they seem like the studious type nere, don’t they? In the shop. Harlan Peterson and LeHoy Saxton show how it’s done. Home Economics. Fingers and tongues fly at a rapid rate here. Wouldn’t you like to listen in on a session like this! Front Row, left to right: Keith Deyo, James Wagner, Milton Kaufman, Layton Kinney, Jack Jarka, Marvin Hornstein, Fred Kiodt. Back Row: Coach Mestnik, James Madison, Bud Smith, Gary Jacobsen, Leo Metz, VerDean Tobeck. Front Row, left to right: Keith Deyo, James Wagner, Milton Kaufman, Layton Kinney, Jack Jarka, Marvin Hornstein, Fred Kiodt. Sec- ond Row: Coach Mestnik, James Madison, Bud Smith, Gary Jacobsen, Leo Metz, Third Row: Lyle Fibranz. Jordan Larson, Pat Hess, Warren Roske, Bob Olson, Phillip Phelon. ON THE GRIDIRON The Browns Valley football team had a successful season. They lost only one game out of the six, although that one loss cost them the championship. The co-captains for the 1950 season were Layton Kinney and Milton Kaufman. 1950 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Sept. 21 Beardsley 12 B.V. 46 Sept. 28 Chokio 14 B. V. 24 Oct. 6 Graceville 38 B.V. 22 Oct. 12 Clinton 13 B.V. 60 Oct. 20 Alberta 19 B.V. 38 Oct. 27 St. Mary’s 13 B.V. 19 FINAL CONFERENCE STANDINGS Graceville Won 5 Lost 0 Browns Valley 4 1 Beardsley 2 3 Chokio 2 3 Alberta 2 3 Clinton 0 5 21 Front Row, left to right: Gary Despiegler, Mr. McDonald, James Wagner, Marvin Hornstein, Robert Reisdorf, Fred Klodt, Keith Deyo, Mr. Mestnik. Second Row: Carmen Bretzke, Jordan Larson, Vernon Smith, Warren Roske, Milton Kaufman, Mike Holland, Leo Metz, Jack Jarka, Jack Baer, James Piechowski. BASKETBALL Browns Valley and Alberta were tied for first place in our conference play this year with seven wins and three defeats each. Browns Valley scored 784 points during the season while the points scored against them amounted to 690 points. Browns Valley won 14 out of 18 games played during the season. Marvin Hornstein and Keith Deyo acted as Co- captains. Marvin scored 40 points in a single game to obtain the highest individual record for this school. For the season Marvin had a total of 366 points with a 20.3 average. The record of the season’s games was as follows: Top, reading clockwise: Marvin Hornstein, Robert Reisdorf, Mr. Mestnik, Mr. McDonald, Fred Klodt, Keith Deyo, James Wagner. 28 Valley . . . ... 49 1 Valley . . . ... 46 5 Valley . . . . . . 34 8 Valley . . . . . . 44 15 Valley . . . ... 36 19 Valley . . . . . . 31 9 Valley . . . . . . 34 12 Valley . . . 16 Valley . . . ... 47 19 Valley . . . ... 38 22 Valley . . . ... 43 30 Valley . . . ... 42 2 Valley . . . ... 45 4 Valley . . . ... 66 9 Valley . . . ... 43 12 Valley . . . ... 38 13 Valley . . . ... 66 16 Valley . . . ... 33 St. Mary’s........29 Clinton...........30 Herman...........30 Alberta...........43 Chokio...........51 Beardsley........32 Herman............26 Graceville........30 New Effington . . 37 Clinton...........34 Corona............42 Corona............60 Chokio............35 St. Mary’s........58 Beardsley ...... 36 Alberta...........43 New Effington . . 36 Graceville........28 This drawing will illustrate how the Sub-District tournament games were played. The dates for the tournament were February 21-22-23 at Graceville and Chokio. Browns Valley Graceville ___ Chokio________ Beardsley_____ Clinton_______ Championship 22 BASKETBALL The “B” team had a successful season this year ending up with 555%. In Con ference play they had a record of six wins and four losses. Stanley Raw acted as captain during the year. The record of the season’s games was as follows: Nov. 28 Valley . ... 24 St. Mary’s . . . 27 Dec. 1 Valley . ... 16 C.inton . . . . 29 5 Valley . ... 29 Herman . . . . . 28 8 Valley . ... 38 Alberta . . . . . 9 15 Valley . ... 38 Chokio . . . . . 37 19 Valley . ... 31 Beardsley . . . 35 Jan. 9 Valley . • • • 25 Herman . . . . . 31 12 Valley . ... 29 Graceville . . 16 16 Valley . . . . 41 New Effington . . 25 19 Valley . ... 23 Clinton . . . . 33 22 Valley . ... 36 Corona . . . . 26 30 Valley . ... 34 Corona . . . . 30 Feb. 2 Valley . ... 35 Chokio . . . . 28 4 Valley . ... 15 St. Mary’s . . . 17 9 Valley . ... 20 Beardsley . . . 19 12 Valley . ... 29 Alberta . . . . . 14 13 Valley . ... 28 New Effington . . 32 16 Valley . . . . 15 Graceville . . . 22 Front Row, left to right: Chafles Thomas, Gene Nelson, Stanley Raw, Merlyn Saxton, LeRoy Saxton, Ronald Duehr, Lloyd Howell. Second Row: Mr. Mestnik, Jennings Johnston, Everett Randall, Darrell Spinier, Dennis Johnson, Walter Hennan, Jerry Nigg, Lenole Mundy, Mr. McDonald. PEP CLUB Front Row, left to right: Betty Fogel, Leona Smith, Marlys Plant. Second Row: Marietta Piechow- ski, JoAnne Schwagerl, Sonja Jacobsen, Marlys LeClair, Joan Nigg, Darlene Sauer, Janice Hansen, Fay Cardwell, Sylvia Nye, Germaine Roerig, Beverly Ziemer, Doris Spotts. Third Row: Marie Moeller, Darlene Lureen, Joyce Vollmers, Elaine Nelson, Darlene Ziemer, Betty Nickolauson, Norma Lubbers, Nina Duffield, Phyllis Piechowski, Delores Starr, Fourth Row: Miss Appelquist, Shirley Ziemer, Shirley Schiefelbein, Elaine Pistorius, Marion Pitzel, Helen Reed, Kathleen Schwagerl, Bethel Judish, Vivian Biel, Charlotte Minder, Rita Roerig, Phyllis Phelon, Arlene Grimli, Geraldine Kleindl. Fifth Row: Arlyne Piechowski, Glenda Knight, Darlys Labs, Susan Phelon, Shirley Westman, Bernice Piechowski, Dee Loris Raw, Virginia Madison, Gladys Reisdorf, Myrtle Kaufman, Helen Spotts, Burkharda Lewandowski, Ethel Spindler. CHEERLEADERS Standing are the “B” team cheerleaders (left to right) Janet Schiefelbein, and Darlene Sauer. Seated are the “A” team cheerleaders (left to right) Betty Fogel, Leona Smith, and Marlys Plant. These five girls are loyal supporters of the football and basketball teams and lead the students in cheers, whether the teams are victorious or are defeated. The Pep Club is another group which is very active at all athletic contests held in BVHS. They may be seen carrying cases of pop ana boxes of candy which they sell to keep the spectators well-fed and happy. BOYS’ GLEE CLUB Front Row, left to right: James Piechowski, James Olson, Gary Jacobsen, Milton Kaufman, James Madison, Francis Determan, Mr. Stoyke. Second Row: Roger Goodhart, Gilbert Despiegler, Leland Witte, Vernon Smith, Donovan Nigg, Kieth Deyo, Gary Christensen. Third Row: Gerald Schueller, Peter Piechowski, Odell Hoffman, Jerome Hoffman, Wayne Sauer, Harry Ziemer, Vergil Tobeck. When the students registered this fall they selected a number of extra-curricular activities in which they would like to par- ticipate. One of the most interesting activities which was listed was Boys’ Glee Club. With a little coaching and coaxing from teachers, quite a few boys decided they would like to try out for this organization. Surprisingly enough, most of them like it and do quite well. The previous year there was no boys’ music organization, so Mr. Stoyke, Music Instructor, is well pleased with the progress this group has made. The Mixed Chorus includes members of the Girls’ Glee Club and of the Boys’ Glee Club who have been chosen because of their superior qualities. This organization, to- gether with other music groups, is included in the March 6 concert under the direction of Mr. Stoyke. It is regularly scheduled to meet only once a week, and, in spite of this handicap, has shown that they are an im- portant part of the school’s music program. MIXED CHORUS Front Row, left to right: Peter Piechowski, Elaine Pistorius, Marlys Plant, Leona Smith, Marion Pitzel, Betty Fogel, Shirley Schiefelbein, Shirley Ziemer, Arlene Grimli, Joan Nigg, Vivian Biel, Sonja Jacobsen, Germaine Roerig, Fay Cardwell. Second Row: Gilbert Despiegler, Donovan Nigg, Nina Duffield, Betty Nickolauson, Darlene Ziemer, Bethel Judish, Kathleen Schwagerl, Helen Reed, Janice Hanson, Ethel Spindler, Charlotte Minder, Geraldine Kleindl, Milton Kaufman, James Madison, Gerald Schueller. Third Row: Francis Determan, Phyllis Piechowski, Rita Roerig, JoAnne Schwagerl, Marlys LeClair, Beverly Ziemer, Doris Spotts, Keith Deyo, Gary Christensen, Mr. Stoyke. BAND Front Row, left to right: Marlys Reed, Robert Madison, Betty Nickolauson, Maryls Schueller, Darlys Labs, Karen Roske, Helen King, Arlyne Piechowski, Marlys Plant, Elaine Pistorius. Second Row: William Randall, Orville Larson, Leona Smith, Susan Phelon, Phyllis Phelon, Darrell Spinier, Joyce Giedt, Thalia Duffield. Third Row: Nina Duffield, Dorothy Plant, Patricia Duffield, Phillip Phelon, Lyle Fibranz, Francic Determan, Gail Madison, Marlys Lindsay, Jerry Bullock, Mr. Stoyke. The band has shown steady progress this year in size and quality. It has played at football and basketball games and will make other public appearances during the year. The Girls’ Glee Club has appeared at the performance of the junior class play and will take part in the concert March 6. Front Row, left to right: Marietta Piechowski, Betty Fogel, Sonja Jacobsen, Marlys LeClair, Joan Nigg, Darlene Sauer, Janice Hanson, Sylvie Nye, Norma Lubbers, Nina Duffield, Betty Nickolauson, JoAnne Schwagerl, Darlene Ziemer. Second Row: Joyce Vollmers, Elaine Pistorius, Marion Pitzel, Helen Reed, Kathleen Schwagerl, Bethel Judish, Vivian Biel, Charlotte Minder, Arlene Grimli, Geraldine Kleindl. Third Row: Marlys Plant, Leona Smith, Shirley Ziemer, Doris Spotts, Germaine Roerig, Rita Roerig, Myrtle Kaufman, Mr. Stoyke. Fourth Row: Arlyne Piechow- ski, Darlys Labs, Susan Phelon, Bernice Piechowski, Shirley Westman, Glenda Knight, Virginia Madison, Elsie Grimli, Helen Spotts, Ethel Spindler. JUNIOR CLASS PLAY The action of the play, “Tiger House, revolves around the isolated country estate called “Mystery Manor because of the alleged haunt- ings. Erma Lourie, a young shop girl, has inherited the estate from her eccentric aunt, and according to the terms of the will, she must occupy the house for a period of one year. Erma’s cousins, Arthur Hale and Oswald Kerins, her Aunt Sophia and Peggy Van Ess, a former girl friena, are all house guests when things begin to happen. Wall pictures light up, book cases open and tiger claws haul people into them. The fireplace reveals secret panels and rooms are discovered. Finally it is discovered that a cousin, Arthur Hale, was trying to drive Erma Lowrie away from Mystery Manor so he could become owner of the estate. CAST OF “TIGER HOUSE Bottom Row, left to right: Leona Smith, Virginia Madison, Susan Phelon, Darlys Labs, Myrtle Kaufman, Mr. Sweeney, Director. Top Row: Gary Despiegler, Rodey Ewald, David Peickert, Gary Christensen, Jack Baer. ON STAGE O Wayne Sauer and Bernice Piechowski ONE-ACT PLAY CONTEST Twenty-seven signed up for try-outs. The dramatic play chosen for presentation in the con- test was “Finders Keep- ers by George Kelly. The story of the play is the following: A woman who finds a purse in a department store brings it home and tells her husband she isn’t going to return it even though she later learns that it belongs to her best friend and next door neighbor. There is a surprise end- ing which shows how the husband forces the wife to give back the stolen property. , The Sub-District Con- test was held at Browns Valley on February 27, with the following schools participating: Morris, Gracville, Clin- ton, Chokio, Alberta, Herman, Beardsley, and Browns Valley. Arlene Grimli and Mr. Sweeney, Director. ONE - ACT PLAY 27 Miss Appelquist checks coats. The Fish Pond—always a popular sport. We held our carnival on December 14, 1950. Booths were set over the bleachers instead of around the gym as in former years. They were decorated with crepe paper an colorful signs. The proceeds of these enterprises are put into the Student Activity 1 und. Before the booths were opened, the student body presented a program which included a one-act play and original skits. The students of BVHS elect a queen and a king to reign over the carnival festivities. Candidates are chosen from each class and then loyal followers sell tickets which mean votes for their candidate. Left to right above: Germaine Roerig, Robert McLane, Shirley Schiefelbein, Queen Gladys Reisdorf, King Leo Metz, Harry Ziemer, Norma Lubbers, Jack Jarka. Crown bearers precede royalty. The queen is crowned. Queen Norma Lubbers and her attendants, Marion Pitzen, Ethel Spindler, and Darlene Sauer, lead the parade on a beautiful white and blue float. On October 13, 1950, we held our annual Homecoming festival. The night before, we built a huge bonfire near the football field and gathered around for speeches and yells. When the bonfire died away we had a snake dance down- town. The next day a parade of floats, high school students, and grade students carrying posters, was led by Queen Norma and her attendants through the town and out to the football field to see the home- coming game. ' ______________— — — Majorettes perform for the queen. These young subjects of the queen also took part in the previous evening’s festivities around the bonfire. The mighty sophomores built a float that represents the downfall of the Clinton Rockets, our opponents in the homecoming game. The junior class float represents two femi- nine anglers who have hooked Clinton and taken them down the river. 1950 HOMECOMING Number 37 breaks away for gain. Close on Milton’s heels are Fred Klodt and Jack Jarka. Last, but not least, the freshman float joins the parade. 29 MOUND BUILDER STAFF Seated, left to right: Elsie Grimli, Activities Editor; Shirley Schiefelbein, Business Manager; Mike Holland, Associate Editor; Marietta Piechowski, Editor; Dee Loris Raw, Senior Editor; Norma Lubbers, Publicity and Circulation. Standing, left to right: Marvin Hornstein, Art Editor; Layton Kinney, Photography Editor; Jack Jarka, Sports Editor; Shirley Ziemer, Music Editor; Marion Pitzel, Junior and Sophomore Editor; Susan Phelon, Junior High Editor; Shirley Westman, Advertising Manager; Bernice Piechowski, Art Editor. THUNDERBIRD STAFF EDITOR Dee Loris ADVERTISING Elaine 30 SPEECH CONTESTANTS Front Row, left to right: Ruth Thomas, Beverly Ziemer, Slyvia Ney, Janice Hansen, Helen King, Phyllis Piechowski, Marlys Lindsay, Marlys Reed, Mr. Sweeney. Second Row: Betty Nickolauson, Elsie Crimli, Norma Lubbers, Gail Madison, Darlys Labs, Bernice Piechowski, Darlene Ziemer, Phyllis Phelon, Thalia Duffield. Third Row: Nina Duffield, Marlys Plant, Doris Spotts, Joyce Vollmers, Susan Phelon, Glenda Knight, Marie Moeller, Helen Spotts, Arlene Grindi. Rack Row: Warren Roske, Pat Hess. In the afternoon of February 8 an ex- pectant audience of high school students, some friends and parents, and critical judges, waited for the appearance of the contestants in the speech contest. Only a few of the contestants would be chosen to represent the school in the sub-district and district contest. Consequently, there was a bit of fear in the hearts of those who were com- peting for that honor — and, who knows, perhaps some of them were quite hopeful as well. However that may be, those who watched found it quite easy to detect traces of nervousness in the speaker — strange that the audience of familiar classmates should cause such feelings of fear to each con- testant. When the afternoon’s program of humorous selections had been presented and each speaker had made his attempt to impress the judges and audience, the verdict was given. Each was given a criticism on his delivery of his speech and the chosen ones were named. They were Helen King, Phyllis Phelon, Janice Hansen, and Joyce Vollmers. That evening a group of dramatic selec- tions and one interpretative reading were presented. When the ordeal was finished for each speaker, the judges revealed their selection of the winners. Helen Spotts, Susan Phelon, Bernice Piechowski, and Arlene Grimli were the chosen ones. And so ended, for most of them, a period of anxious waiting, hopeful expectation and nervous apprehension. For those who won, the hardest part was yet to come, but they could be comforted by the fact that they had achieved the first step of their goal. Those who lost could feel proud that they had tried, even though they did not receive any prize — their reward was in the doing. 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