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

Text from Pages 1 - 54 of the 1952 volume:

The Mound Builder 1952 We are happy to present to you this MOUND BUILD- ER. The purpose of this annual is to preserve a period in the history of this high school. In later years as you thumb through it, we hope it will bring back memories of your days in Browns Valley High. It was through the co-operation of the students and the able assistance of our advisors, Mrs. Swanson and Mrs. Smith, that has made this book the success that it is. THE STAFF Elaine Pistorius Editor-in-Chief BROWNS VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS BROWNS VALLEY, MINNESOTA Mound Builder Staff LEFT TO RIGHT: Marlys Plant, Darlene Ziemer, Myrtle Kaufman, Betty Fogel, Elaine Pistorius, Shirley West- man. Darlys Labs, Leona Smith. ABSENT: David Lubbers. Gilbert Despiegler. Editor -in-chief Assistant Editor Business Manager Art Pictures Sports Editors: Class Editor Publicity and Circulation Faculty Advisor Elaine Pistorius Betty Fogel Darlys Labs Shirley Westman Leona Smith David Lubbers Gilbert Despiegler Marlys Plant Myrtle Kaufman Darlene Ziemer Mrs. Swanson Mrs. Smith 2 Mr. S. E. Shelver Superintendent. Science Mr. John MacDonald Chemistry, Social Studies, Physical Education. Ass't. Coach. Mrs. Helen Swanson Commercial. Physical Educa- tion. Mrs. Joseph Gunhus Home Economics Mr. Donald Sweeney Speech, Fnglish, Art. Reading. Mr. Curtis Lindquist Social Studies. English.Coach. Mr. Lawerence Kleven Industrial Arts, Reading. 3 Mr. John Bambenek Principal. Citizenship, Sr. Social Studies. American History. Mr. Richard Stoyke Music Miss Mary Ann Hoehn English. Library Mrs. Richard Stoyke Secretary to Mr. Shelver Grade Teachers FIRST ROW: Miss Josie Linder. Grade 5; Mrs. Harry Newcomb. Grade 4; Mrs. Clark Korsbeck. Grade 1. BACK ROW: Mrs. Ernest Swanke. Grade 3; Miss Laura Rice, Grade 6; Miss Carolyn Kulla, Grade 2-3; Mrs. Lester Roske. Grade 2. 4 Do you know there's a scarcity of libraries} I'm a poor lone woman. A rolling stone, gathers no moss. Patrick Hess Pat Football 1,2,3,4; Basket- ball 1; Track 3,4; Baseball 4; Music 1. Ain't I a doll though! Arlyne Piechowski Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Music 1,2,3,4; Band 3,4; Paper 1,2,3,4; Associate Ed. 4; Class Play 4; Girls' State 3. Love me, love my dog. Harry Ziemer Music 3; King Candidate 3; Football 2. Wedding is destiny, looks like she's reached her end. Susan Phelon Soozee Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Music 1,2,3,4; Speech 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Paper 2,3,4; Paper Editor 4; One Act play 2,4; Class Play 3,4; Annual 2,3; Student Coun- cil 4. Joseph Bauma Jack Treasurer 1; President 3; Vice President 2; Basket- ball 2; Baseball 2. Shirley Ziemer Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Music 2,3,4; Secretary 3; Speech 4; Class Play 4; Paper 2,3, 4; Annual 3. 5 There is history in all men's lives. Gary Christensen Basketball 1; Music 3; Class Play 3. I know a joke worth two of that. Betty Fogel Annual 4; Carnival Queen 4; Treasurer 3; Pep Club 1.2.3.4; Music 1,2.3,4; Paper 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 3,4;Class Play 4; One Act Play 1,4; Library 3; Speech 4. Myrtle Kaufman Mert Class Play 3,4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Music 1,2,3; Paper Staff 2,3,4; Annual 4; Homecoming Queen Can- didate 4. I'm clever. If you don't believe me, just ask me. Gary Despiegler Speed Student Manager 2,3,4; Band 1; Class Play 3,4. Jordan Larson Itchy Football 2,3,4; Baseball 2,3; Basketball 3,4; Class Play 4. Elaine Pistorius Eggle Carnival Queen Cand. 1; Music 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1, 2,3,4; Band 2,3,4; News- paper 2,3,4; Annual 2,4; Class Play 4; Library 3; One Act Play 4; Speech 4. Honest labor bears a love- ly face. 6 He that has patience may compass anything. 1 Love and a cough, cannot be hid. The anger of lovers re- news the strength of love.” Donald Goodhart Donnie Michael Holland Mike Vice President 1; President 2; Football 2; Basketball 2,3; Baseball 2. I had a thing to say, but I will fit it for a better time. I'm not bragging. I'm just good looking, that's all. Anything fora quiet life. Leona Smith Tottie Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Music 1, 2,3,4; Newspaper 1,2,3; Annual 3,4; Class Play 3; Cheerleader 1,3,4; Class Treasurer 2; Band 1,2; Speech 1,2; One-Act Play 1. David Pieckert Secretary 1; Class Presi- dent 4; Student Council 4; Carnival King 4. Marlys Plant Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Music 1, 2,3,4; Newspaper 2,3,4; Annual 2,3,4: Band 2,3,4; Class Play 4; Carnival Queen Cand.2;Class Vice President 3; Class Treasur- er 4; Cheerleader 3,4; Speech 2,3,4; Class Sec- retary 2,4; One Act Play 4. Shirley Schiefelbein Pep Club 1,2,3.4; Annual 1,3; Paper 2,3; Music 1,2, 3,4; Carnival Queen Cand. 3;Class president 1; Piano Accompanist 3,4; Class Play 4. 7 Darlys Labs Newspaper 2,3,4; Annual 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Class Play 3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Music 1,2,3,4; Speech 3, 4; One Act Play 4. If I'm not great I am what I am. Marriage is a Moose . Rodey Ewald The greatest of men are silent. He will give the devil his dues. Bethel Judish Class Play 4; Music 1,2; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Paper 2, 3.4. Nice to the boys. Quit staring, I'm only six foot. Ardis Thomas Tommie Newspaper 2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Music 1,2; Speech 4; Class Play 4. Blair Piechowski Class Vice-President 4. Shirley Westman Newspaper 2,3,4; Glee Club 2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Annual 3,4. 8 + m She's a sweet little head- ache. Marion Pitzel Pitz Transferred from Eden--3, Pep Club 3, Music 3, An- nual 3, Homecoming Queen Candidate 3. Remember When 1. Marlys Plant 2. Elaine Pistorius 3. Ardis Thomas 4. Blair Piechowski 5. Donald Goodhart 6. Harry Ziemer 7. Marion Pitzel 8. Darlys Labs 9. Betty Fogel 10. Jordan Larson 11. Gary Christensen 12. Leona Smith 13. David Peickert 14. Shirley Ziemer 15. Shirley Westman 16. Arlyne Piechowski 17. Susan Phelon 18. Bethel Judish 19. Shirley Schiefelbein 20. Pat Hess 21. Myrtle Kaufman. 9 Class History One September morning in 1948 the Browns Valley Public School opened its doors to a group of 31 green freshmen. After several weeks of confusion, we finally mastered our schedule. Our first duty as freshmen was to organize our class and elect class officers. President Shirley Schiefelbein; Vice-presi- dent Mike Holland; Secretary David Pieckert; Treasurer Jack Baer. Our class adviser was Mr. Datko. The Seniors gave us an initation party on Nov. 8. Elaine Pistorius and Mike were our king and queen candidates for the carnival. Leona Smith and Betty Fogel were members of the paper staff. Shirley S. was on the annual staff. Helen Reed, Barbara Hess and Leona were B team cheer- leaders. Susan Phelon went out for speech. Six went out for band. Most of the girls joined pep club. We began our sophomore year with one less. Henry Otten and John Lamers left and Donald Hornstein came. Our class officers were President Mike; Vice pres. Jack; Secretary Marlys Plant; Treasurer Leona. Our advisor was MissKoester. Marlys andHarland Rieck were our carnival candidates. Leona, Susan, and Marlys participated in Speech. Susan was in the one act play. 14 of us were on the paper staff. Susan, Marlys, Elaine, Leona, and Mike were on the annual staff. Six were in band. Mike and Jack played basketball. Car- men Bretzke and Gary Despiegler were student managers. Mike, Jack, Jordan, Harry, and Pat went out for football. Most of the girls were in girls glee club and pep club. Leona, Marlys, Betty, Shirley S., Jack, David, Harland, and Mike served at the Jr. Sr. Banquet. We made sophomore pep for initation; we dec- orated for baccalaurete. We looked forward to our junior year by welcoming Marion Pitzel. Jack was president; Marlys vice-pres.; Shirley Z. secretary; and Betty Treasurer. Miss Stensland was our adviser. Our Homecoming Queen Candidate was Mar- ion. Our carnival king and queen candidates were Harry Z. and Shirley S. Marlys, Leona, and Betty were A team cheerleaders. 13 girls were on the paper staff. Shirley Z., Shirley W., Marion, Susan, Shirley S., and Mike were on the annual staff. Pat and Jordan played football. Jordan, Jack, and Mike played basketball. Gary D. was student Manager. The same girls were in glee club and mixed chorus. Most of the girls were in pep club. 4 went out for speech. 6 were in band. We gave our class play Tiger House on Nov. 16. We got our class rings before Christmas. On May 10 we were hosts at the Jr. Sr. Banquet. We decorated the Gymnasium with a Hawaiian Scene. We dec- orated for commencement. Arlyne P. went to Girls State. At long last we are Seniors. Virginia Madison has left our ranks, leaving atotalof25. Our clas s officers are Pres. David; Vice-pres. Blair; Sec-Treas. Marlys; Our class adviser was Mr. Bambenek. Susan, Mike and David are on the student council. Betty Fogel and David Peickert were King and Queen of the carnival. Myrtle Kaufman was our Homecoming Candidate. Pat and Jor- dan played football. Gary Despeigler was student manager. Again most of the girls were in glee club, mixed chorus and pep club. We gave our class play A Date With Judy November 8. With some of the proceeds we had our skip day. The time has come for us to say farewell to good old BVHS. We hope that upon leaving we will be a little wiser than we were four years ago. We are indeed proud to be graduates of 1952. 10 Class Will We, the 1952 to succeed, disre hereby publish thi ARTICLE I ARTICLE II ARTICLE III ARTICLE IV ARTICLE V ARTICLE VI ARTICLE VII ARTICLE VIII ARTICLE IX ARTICLE X ARTICLE XI Seniors, a class of 25 distinct individuals, ALL most likely garding all past complaints, bribes, threats, and promises, s, our last will and testament: Bethel Judish bequeathes her ability to bat her eyelashes to Vivien Biel and Darlene Ziemer. Myrtle Kaufman leaves to Glenda Knight and Elaine Nelson her ability to stick to one man. Really girls, -- it's for your own good! Pat Hess wills his blonde hair to Odell Hoffman. You try, Odell -- Pat simply can't do a thing with it. Shirley Ziemer decided to leave Charlotte Minder her baby- blue eyes. Careful, Charlotte, it's potent stuff! Gary Despiegler leaves his car to his little brother, Gilbert. -- Wants to keep it in the family, I s'pose. But that's on the condition that Gilbert treat it gently -- like Gary did -- and never, never drive over 40. Gary Christenson, another menace to the pedestrian, intends to keep his car. He leaves his outstanding record of dents, accidents, and violations to Francis Ditterman as a horrible example. Leona Smith decided she won't take it with her , so Ethel Spind- ler will receive her cheer-leading talents. Ardis Thomas thoughtfully wills her preference for the Navy to Arlene Grimli. (Whatcha gonna do with it, Arlene?) Kath- leen Schwagerl is left all the old cancelled stamps off of her collection of love letters. Mike Holland leaves to Gary Randall his job in the Drug Store on the condition that Gary won't spend all his time reading True Confessions magazines. Arlyne Piechowski leaves all the men in her life to Marion Miller, if she wants them. To her sister, Phyllis Ann, is left a monopoly on the telephone, icebox, charge account, etc. Shirley Shiefelbien bequeaths to Geraldine Kliendl her handy little habit of just barely beating the bell every morning. What ARTICLE XII ARTICLE XIII ARTICLE XIV ARTICLE XV ARTICLE XVI ARTICLE XVII ARTICLE XVIII timing ! Donald Goodhart hands down his drivers license to Jim Pie- chowski. He was going to lose it pretty soon, anyhow. Harry Ziemer leaves the morbid memories of his many merry adventures to Wayne Edwards and Robert Goodhart in hope that it will inspire them. --It nearly expired Harry! Elaine Pistorius donates her quiet manner to Burkharda Lewandowski. Say thank you , Burkharda! Darlys Labs bequeathes her talent on the French horn to De- lores Starr. She'll give away her little brother, too, if any- body wants him. Blair Piechowski fiendishly leaves his perpetual bewilderment in Office Practice to Warren Roske in high hopes that Warren can grasp it. Jack Baer made the supreme sacrifice and wills his reputation as a heart-breaker to Virgil Tobeck. Marion Pitzel says she's going to be stubborn and isn't leav- ing anybody anything -- she's just leaving! David Peickert leaves his 20 20 vision to Lyle Fibranz so he won't be breaking his glasses anymore. To David Lubbers is 11 ARTICLE XIX ARTICLE XX ARTICLE XXI ARTICLE XXII ARTICLE XXIII ARTICLE XXIV bestowed his refined snicker. Jordan Larson, our all-around athlete, leaves his talents to Frank Burleson IF Frank will disclose his secret for attract- ing the opposite sex. Otherwise, said talents go to Leland Witte. Marlys Plant bequeathes her vim, vigor, and vitality to Helen Spotts providing the hectic pace doesn't ruin her health. Shirley Westman and Susan PhelOnhave all kinds of things they want to give away. Guess they'd like to start all over again. Anybody need some surplus inches of height or a hank of red hair? ? ? Rodey Ewald regretfully says that Jerome Hoffman can have his car so he won't get to school on time — if at all. His habit of snoring blissfully through classes is left to Robert Olson. Betty Fogel wants to be different so she's leaving something to the Sophomore class -- her patience and sense of humor. You'll need it, kids, when next year's Seniors gallop into these halls of learning. ARTICLE XXV Since there appears to be a run on fiancees , steady boyfriends, what-not, and et cetera among the female members of the 1952 Seniors, they thoughtfully bequeathe their good looks, person- ality, know-how, and bear-traps to the Junior girls. It's per- fectly ethical -- Leap Year, ya know. Happy Leaping, gals! ARTICLE XXVI To Mr. MacDonald we leave our hap-hazard approach to the intricacies of Chemistry and the resulting damage. Gee, we had fun! ARTICLE XXVII To Mr. Bambenek, our advisor, we leave recollections of the painful process of the 1952 Seniors ever getting anything done in the manner he is accustomed to. (Miss Hoehn please note: we ended a sentence with a preposition. Oh yes we did!) ARTICLE XXVIII And with us -- ah, yes! -- we take our memories of the frustration, mistakes , adventures , good times , mental agon- ies, and just plain misery in soaking up an education in B .V.H. S. Recorded, signed, and sealed in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifty-two. In witness thereof, we have affixed our signatures: 7 I. -k. Jet 7% Pj ]JsU4. J ’ - y • Senior Prophecy One of the finest desires in our lives has been to visit our home town and see the dear old school, which now stands as a memorium to the old days. It has been fenced in, as was Sam Brown's Memorial Park, when we lived in the tiny city of Browns Valley. It has grown quite a bit in the last ten years, and has now became a thriving metropolis. It will be lots of fun seeing all the new building establishments and new educational functions. We have three days, and in our jet, we are driving near the edge of the city when we pass an auto- mobile manufacturing company. Since we have some spare time we stop in, to see seated at the desk with his feet upon it, Don Goodhart, a former class- mate of ours, better known as Dangerous Don . Seems that Don has given up his former ambition of running a greenhouse to raise Plants, and has invented a new type jet. It has a cruising speed of 375 M.P.H. and at 500 M.P.H. the automatic wings unfold and it takes off like an airplane. So far the invention has been working pretty good, and Don has received only a fractured skull, when the car took off and the wings forgot to open. Also near the edge of the city is an automobile plant erected by three of our former classmates. They have combined the Ford and the 'he roiet cars making a new model called the Chevord . Blair Piechowski, head of the Ford Corp., and Jack Baer , head of the Chev. Corp., and their head mechanic , David Peickert, all have favorable predictions for their car, as it is undentable, un- smashable, and uncrashable, a suitable car for women drivers. But they have only one disappointment as yet they haven't been able to get it to run. While we are at this part of town, let's take a little time off for entertain- ment. There is a hot-rod race at the track this afternoon, and locking at the racing form, who do we see in car number one, in number one position to win the great purse of $5,000,000, but our friend Rodey Ewald. In the past races, he has kept his wife on needles and pins, as he hasn't succeeded in winning a race without wrapping his car around the fence posts. He hasn't received one fatal injury thus far, however,but anyone knowing Rodey before he took up professional racing is not the least bit surprised! It's time now for eating, so since we have had an invitation from Shirley Westman.we drive out to her mansion on the head of Lake Traverse. But be- fore our meal she shows us her game room. Her trophies are quite numerous -- all mounted and hung on the walls. Some of the nicer mounts are Walter, Bob, George, and Al. Congratulations on your collection, Shirley! But we just remembered an important appointment -- so guess we won't have much time for eating. Guess we'll stop in at the Drug Store for some indigestion pills on the way down Madison Avenue. Seems as Mike Holland has done quite well since com- pleting his course of Pharmacy in college. He has taken over the Rexall Drug Chain Stores and with the help of his influencial wife, the former Shirley Schiefelbein, he has progressed quite rapidly. Driving thru the city we are struck by a black Dodge, driven by Mrs. Rich- ard Nelson, better known to us as Marlys Plant. Her husband, Dick, who is busy on his thousand acre farm, has made the mistake of letting Marlys drive the car. One of our passengers has been rather seriously injured, so we rush him to the 79th General Hospital; and find in charge, another classmate of ours, Arlyne Piechowski. Arlyne has completed her college education, and having returned from her trip around the world, has a thriving career as head of the hospital in the Valley. After our patient has been repaired we decide to have a small item cover- ing the accident put in the leading newspaper, still the famous Valley News. The editor of this paper is Susan Phelon, our own little school editor. Suzie has considered matrimony several times but has decided she would rather live in Browns Valley, with her newspaper, than in Clinton, Wheaton, or Wilmont. After talking it over, we decide to take a look at the new high school now that we are near it. We drop in at the Gymnasium and see how this year's Basketball team is coming. We find the.coach none other than our only Senior Basketball player, Jordan Larson. Seems as Itchy's team has beenpredict- ed to take the State Championship this year. This is the fifth consecutive year, since Itchy started coaching the team. We wish the boys luck, but find that it is soon sleeping time. Since our jet doesn't have a collapsible bed, we try to find a Motel. Near the edge of town on Highway 28, we find just the ideal spot. Behind the desk sits Darlys Labs, another former classmate of ours. We chat with Darlys awhile to find that, though she went on to college she couldn't stay away from her own home town, so she has established her own resort, and has been well satisfied with her choice. In our cabin we find television installed. The program for tonight stars Betty Fogel in her favorite role, A Date With Freddie . Seems the night of the Senior Class Play there were talent scouts in the audience who advised Betty to go on with her career. She has now established quite a name for her- self. Before retiring , our driver remembers that we are short on gas , so he runs into town to have it filled up. At our favorite station, the Dradnats we find Christensen, the owner of it. We learn that Gary is now happily married to a former Junior, and now has a couple additional helpers. Back to our cabins for a good nights sleep, when sitting at the bar of a famous restaurant we see Gary Despiegler. Gary seems morally depressed, so we stop in to have a few words with him. He tells us that he has had very good luck on his farm, and the oil runs like water, so we ask him why so gloomy. After hearing his answer we can well see why. Seems as though Gary would like to get married now, after making his first two million, but he is having a hard time deciding who the lucky girl will be. 'Tis often in life we meet difficult problems, but none quite so impossible as this. After having a good nights rest, we wake very hungry and set out to look for a nice cafe with speedy service. At the corner of Marquette Avenue we find one run by Ardis Johnson, the former Ardis Thomas. After eating, we walk over to the desk of Marion Pitzel who has started her own Information Bureau in Ardis' restaurant. She informs us that Leona Smith is no longer in the city, as she has joined her husband, Keith Krensing, at Heartbreak Ridge. She tells us, too, that Myrtle Kaufman is now married and living in a Suburb of the Twin Cities, with her husband, Ben, and her twins, Bennie and Bonnie. She has heard quite frequently, too, from Bethel Judish. Seems Bethel has her own Night Club, now. She said that she quit going to dances for one year and that way was able to buy her own club for dancing. Since we are in a hurry to find a map to the Airport, we ask Marion about it, and she suggests we try the Public Library. Upon arriving there, we find it is in the exact spot as it was before we left the Valley. In charge is Pat Hess, a great help to his wife, the regular librarian, but who is ill today. He has taken over our problem and quickly solved it for us by finding just the map we need. Enroute to the Airport we pass several hundred acres of the new project which has been established by Harry Ziemer and his cousin, Shirley Ziemer, now Mrs. Jim Metz. They gained a fortune when all their relatives suddenly passed away. And, deciding not to split up, they turned the entire estate into a new project in the development of agriculture. Arriving at the airport just in time, we buy our tickets and hasten to catch the plane. The stewardess, Elaine Pistorius, assists in finding our seats and fastens our safety belts just before the plane leaves the ground. We are assured of a pleasant journey home with such a friendly and accommodating hostess. It has surely been a pleasant visit, and our only wish is that it could happen more often but since that is impossible, we are very glad we have seen, or learned of all our former graduating classmates. Juniors Vivian Biel Frank Burleson Gilbert Despiegler Francis Determan Odell Hoffman Wayne Edwards Patricia Elsen Geraldine Kleindl Lyle Fibranz Roger Goodhart Glenda Knight Arlene Grimli Jerome Hoffman Burkharda Lewandowski 15 Juniors James Piechowski Phyliss Piechowski Gary Randall Warren Roske Marion Miller Ethel Spindler Helen Spotts Charlotte Minder 16 Robert Olson Sophomores Ronald Duehr Nina Duffield Robert McLane Janice Hanson Walter Hennen Lenole Munday Lloyd Howell Rodney Ingerson Jerry Nigg Sonja Jacobson Marlys LeClair Duane Rees lv 17 Germaine Roerig 18 Freshman 1st row L. to R: Geraldine Hein, Lois Piechowski, Irene Hanson, Cleon Anderson, Glenn Ewald, Helen King, Verna Egan. 2nd row: -Mr. McDonald, James Moeller, Gerald Hein, Wayne Westbrock, Armin Kaufman, Jerry Hess, Ronald Anderson, Virgil Kaufman. 3rd row; Christine Hanson, Joyce Geidt, Gene Nelson. William Lehrke. Bar- bara Minder, Dennis Johnson, Janet Schiefelbein, Marlys Lindsay. 4th row: Harry Finley, Jennings Johnston, Larry Reed, Roland Witte, Arlin Schultz, Richard Graham. Eighth Grade First row L. to R: Gary Nelson, Bernita Burleson, Donna Opsal, Dorothy Plant, Patty Duffield, Ruth Thomas, Second row Mr Klevin, Dean Geohring, Richard Crooks, Robert Wieland, Richard Wieland, Darrell Spindler, Duane Labs.' Third row; Jean Graham. Blanche Harrington, Orville Larson, Verdelle Schuanamann, Billy Ran- dall, Joseph Zellner, Donna Reed. Fourth row; Ralph Lubbers, Connie Peterson, Patricia Lureen, Jack Negaard. Thalia Duffield, Sharon Duehr. 19 Seventh Grade 1st row L. to R: Janet Layden, Dick Amundson, Bonny Oletzke, Jon Lubbers, Bob Hedrick, Lois Smith, Darrell Hein. 2nd row; Colleen Elsen, Patricia Krensing, James Holland, Harriet Wilke, Lois Westbrock, Sharon Fogel, Bob Korsbreck, Larry Crooks, Melvin Fibranz, Karen Roske. 3rd row; Patsy Piechowski, Betty Anderson, Audrey Lubbers, Carol Finley, Rosalie Grosenick, Larry Dusing, Frances Drake, Verdeth Vollmers. 4th row; Robert Benson Wayne Gardner, Phyllis Tracy, Marlys Schueller, Pat Hedrick, Jack Goodhart, Faye Ellen Raw, Leo Backer, Jr Carol Lubbers. ’ Sixth Grade 1st row L. to R: Thomas Hansen, Gary Howell, Sharon Haanen, Ardis Hennen, Janet Olson, Janet Lubbers. 2nd row; Miss Rice, Roger Haanen, Jerry Bullock, Corinne Westman, Mary Graham, Larry Cardwell, Walter Peterson. 3rd row; Clarence Grimli, Marilynn Krueger, Jack Witte, Roxanne Backer, Darlene Larson, Cyrl Spinier. 4th row: Ronald Hansen, Kevin Ress, Virginia Wog, MaryBelle Hess, Bill Moeller, Lyle LeCuyer. 20 Fifth Grade 1st row L. to R: Bernadette Elsen, Elizabeth Ingerson, Janet Grosenick, Walter Thomas, JoAnne Munce, Sandra Tobeck, Janet Benson. 2nd row: Miss Linder, Nickolas Baer, John Duffield, Gwendolyn Backus, Kathryn Krueger, Kathryn LeCuyer, Lee Heald, Wendell Duffield, Danny Dusing. 3rd row: Olaf Negaard, Mary King, Terrance Haanen, Janet Burleson, Donna Peterson, Carol Geohring, Julie Medberry, Richard Johnston. 4th row: Larry Lehrke, James Graham, Ardell Hennen, Duane Negaard, David Peterson, Gary Gardner, Stanley Peickert. Fourth Grade 1st row L. to R: Donald Zellner, Carol Hedrick, Judy Foster, Karen Peterson, Dwight Medbery, Dennis Nelson, Curtis Lehrke. 2nd row; Mrs. Newcomb, Laura Smith, David Hein, Robert Spotts, Richard Lubbers, Courtless Tracy, Leslie Hanson, Donald Kaufman, Raymond LeCuyer, Karen Johnston. 3rd row: Joelyn Klemm, James Lynch, Carol Roerig, Merrill Spinier, Delores Westman, Larry Larson, Maurice Sweeney, Sharon Spindler, Dennis Dahl. 21 Third Grade 1st Row L. to R: Larry Peterson, Edwin Muir, Lon Medberry, Carol Layden. Jerry Madison, Prentice Neagaard, Shirley Finley. 2nd Row; Mrs. Swanke, Dolores Piechowski, Gayle Jacobsen William Biel, David Piechowski, Jeff Backer, Karen Anderson, Jerry Holland, George Pavin. 3rd Row: Anthony Borgheiinck, Paul Haanen, Carolyn Hansen, Maryann Appel, Barbara Ijjhhers, Katherine Adams, Cynthia Anderson, Howard Anderson, John Almquist, David Hedrick. Absent: Joann Ferree, Barbara Borgheiinck, Mary Foren, Raymond Andrews, Roy Klemm, Lyle LeCuyer. Second and Third Grades 1st Row L. to R: Carol Spinier, Geneva Sweeney, Wayne Randall, Jeanette Reed, Eleanor Tracy, Gary Tobeck, 2nd Row; Ruth Graham, Betty Wilkie, Janet Roerig, Tim Crooks, Jerome Serocki.Gary Wallien, Lawrence Sykora, Patty Wog. 3rd Row: Judy Spinier, Jeanette Tracy, Janice Schulz, Sharon Rowland, Larry Witte, Diane Simonson, Judy Roerig, Don Scott Reich. 22 Second Grade 1st row L. to R: Allen Gardner, Bonnie Negaard, Robert Peickert, Pamela Foster, Janet Englert, Don Geidt, Vir- ginia Hedrick. 2nd row: Mrs. Roske, William Bentson, Shirley Cardwell, Carol Howell, Jacqueline Duffield, Alexis Costello, Carol Klemm, Karen Larson, Betty Oletzke. 3rd row: Mary Layden, Alice Graham, Joseph Moeller, James Appl, Virgil Hein, Gale Adams, Sandra Hansen, Delores Peterson. Absent: Lauren Canfield, Virgil Pavin. First Grade 1st row L. to R: David Smith, Cherryl Pavin, Jerry Bretzke, Barbara Krensing, Jean Duffield, Kenneth Roerig, David Reed. 2nd row: Mrs. Korsbrek, Gary Foster, Patricia Borgheiinck, Dennis Agar, Alan Lehrke, Catherine Deyo, Troy Randall, Kathleen Elsen. 3rd row: Mary Margaret Lynch, Diane Ziemer, Eugene Labs, Carol Egan, Kenneth Lubbers, Robert Serocki, Lowell Witte. 23 1st row L. to R: Gary Randall, James Wagner, Frank Burleson, Bob Olson, Lyle Fibranz, Bob Mc- Lane. 2nd row: Jerry Hess, David Lubbers, Pat Hess, Willy Reed, Leland Witte, Warren Roske, Francis Determan. 3rd row: Wayne Westbrock, Virgil Tobeck, Rodey Ewald, Armin Kaufman, Jordon Larson, Duane Rees, Ralph Lubbers. Football Team The Browns Valley Football team had a very unsuccessful season. The total number of games played was 6 and the number lost was 6. The Co-Captains for the year 1951 were Jim Wagner and Gary Randall. Mr. Lindquist coached the team. Graceville lead the conference. We wish the team better luck next year. Following is the schedule: September 21 Browns Valley 7 Beardsley 13 September 28 Browns Valley 0 Choklo 40 October 5 Browns Valley 0 Graceville 60 October 12 Browns Valley 0 Hankinson 52 October 19 Browns Valley 20 Clinton 40 October 26 Browns Valley 6 Alberta 19 24 A-Team The first five of the A-team squad were Jim, Frank, Gary, David, and Le- Roy. The team lost five out of twenty games played during the season. Frank and Jim were high point men of all the games played. They also acted as co- captains during the year. The tournament was played at Clinton, Morris, and Browns Valley. By defeating Beardsley at Morris, 53-42, the team took sub- district championship. They were defeated by Hancock for district champion- ship. We will be seeing all the team next year as not any of them graduate. Nov. 30 Valley . . . 32 Wilmot ... 28 Dec. 7 Valley . . . 53 Clinton Dec. 11 Valley . . . 39 Herman ... 34 Dec. 14 Valley . . . 36 Alberta ... 34 Dec. 18 Valley . . . 46 Chokio Dec. 21 Valley . . . 61 St. Mary's . . . . ... 53 Jan. 4 Valley . . . 36 Wilmot ... 41 Jan. 8 Valley . . . 44 Rosholt ... 27 Jan. 11 Valley . . . 48 Beardsley . . . . ... 47 Jan. 18 Valley . . . 41 Graceville . . . . ... 42 Jan. 25 Valley . . . 47 Clinton ... 34 Jan. 29 Valley . . . 50 Stranburg . . . . ... 54 Feb. 1 Valley . . . 45 Alberta ... 43 Feb. 3 Valley . . . 45 St. Mary's . . . . ... 41 Feb. 5 Rosholt . . . . . postponed Feb. 8 Valley . . . 41 Chokio Feb. 13 Valley . . . 48 South Shore . . . ... 34 Feb. 15 Valley . . . Beardsley . . . . ... 41 Feb. 22 Valley . . . Graceville . . . . B-Team The first five of the B-team squad were Lloyd, Jordan, Warren, Ronnie and Gene. The team lost six out of fourteen games played during the season. The co-captains of the team were Warren Roske and Ronald Duehr. Nov. 30 Wilmot Dec. 7 Clinton ... 26 Valley .... 25 Dec. 11 Herman ... 19 Valley .... 25 Dec. 14 Alberta Valley .... 25 Dec. 18 Chokio ... 37 Valley .... 15 Jan. 4 Wilmot ... 20 Valley .... 22 Jan. 8 Rosholt Valley .... 35 Jan. 11 Beardsley . . . . ... 38 Valley .... 23 Jan. 18 Graceville . . . . ... 29 Valley Jan. 25 Clinton ... 16 Valley .... 40 Feb. 8 Chokio Valley .... 19 Feb. 15 Beardsley . . . . ... 30 Valley .... 22 Feb. 22 Graceville . . . . ... 19 Valley .... 24 26 1st row, L. to R.: LeRoy Saxton, Merlyn Saxton, Frank Burleson, Gary Randall, James Wagner, 2nd row, L. to R.: Mr. MacDonald, assistant coach, Warren Roske, Walter Hennen, Lyle Fibranz, David Lubbers, Ronald Duehr, Mr. Lindquist, coach. B A S K E T B A L L First row, 1 to r: Gene Nelson, Lloyd Howell, Jordan Larson, Darrell Spinier, Everett Randall. Second row, 1 to r: Gary Despeigler, Charles Thomas, Jerry Nigg, Wayne Westbrock, Francis Determan, Den- nis Johnson, Mr. MacDonald. 27 B” Pep Club 1st row, L. to R.: Beverly Ziemer, Marlys Lindsay, Darlene Sauer, Marlys Plant, Leona Smith,Betty Fogel, Janet Schiefelbein, Nina Duffield. 2nd row, L. to R.: Mr. Stoyke, Lois Piechowski, Marlys LeClair, Marie Moeller, Barbara Minder, Joanne Schwagerl, Glenda Knight, Shirley Westman, Darlys Labs, Susan Phelon, Arlene Grimli, Shirley Schiefelbein, Elaine Pistorius, Helen King. 3rd row, L. to R,: Ardis Thomas, Dar- lene Ziemer, Geraldine Kleindl, Charlotte Minder, Shirley Ziemer, Ethel Spindler, Helen Spotts, Burk- harda Lewandowski, Kathleen Schwagerl, Phyliss Piechowski, Geraldine Hein. 4th row, L. to R.: Elaine Nelson, Doris Spotts, Janice Hanson, Vivien Biel, Marion Miller, Bethel Judish, Myrtle Kaufman, Arlyne Piechowski, Elsie Biel, Delores Starr, ChristineHanson, Sonja Jacobson. Band First Row, L. to R.: Dorothy Plant, Patty Duffield, Marlys Lindsay, Nina Duffield, Janice Hanson, Orville Larson, Billy Randall. Second Row, L. to R.: Darlene Larson, Jerry Bullock, Jennings Johnston, Susan Phelon, Marlys Labs, Bob Bentson, Rober Haanen, Jim Piechowski, Patty Krensing, John Duffield, Dick Amundson, Wendell Duf- field. Third Row, L. to R.: Francis Determan, Lyle Febranz, Joyce Geidt, Rosalie Grosnick, Julie Medberry, Tha- lia Duffield, Darrell Spindler, Bill Lehrke, Ronald Duehr, Sharon Fogel, Karen Roske, Helen King, Arlyne Piech- owski, Fourth Row, L. to R.: Daune Labs, Marlys Plant, Elaine Piechowski, Mr. Stoyke, director. 28 Glee Club First Row, L to R.: B. Ziemer, M. Lindsay, L. Piechowski, M. Plant, L Hanson, J. Schiefelbein, N. Duffield, B. Fogel. Second Row. L. to R.: Mr. Stoyke, Director. M. LeClair, F. Cardwell, S. Ziemer, B. Minder, J. Schwagel, G. Knight, S. Westman, D. Labs, S. Phelon, A. Grimli, S. Schiefelbein. E. Pistorius. H. King. Third Row, L. to R.: V. Eggen, J. Hanson, G. Kleindl, P. Piechowski, D. Sau'r, C. Minder, A. Piechowski, E. Spindler, H. Spotts, B. Lewandowski, K. Schwagerl.L. Smith, J. Geidt. Mixed Chorus First row, 1 to r: B. Ziemer, M. Lindsay, L. Piechowski, M. Plant, I. Hansen, J. Schiefelbein, N. Duffield, B. Fogel. Second row, 1 to r: Mr. Stoyke, M. LeClair, F. Cardwell, S. Ziemer, B. Minder, J. Schwagerl, G. Knight, S. Westman, D. Labs, S. Phelon, A. Grimli, S. Schiefelbein, E. Pistorius, H. King. Third row, 1 to r: V. Eggen, B. Randall, O. Larson, F. Determan, A. Schultz, B. Lehrke, E. Randall, D. Spinier, D. Labs, D. Johnson. Fourth row, I to r: J. Hanson, G. Kliendl, D. Sauer, C. Minder, A. Piechowski, E. Spindler, H. Spotts, B. Lewandowski, K. Schwagerl. L. Smith, J. Geidt. Fifth row, I to r; J. Piechowski, G. Despeigler, L. Witte, F. Burleson, J. Hoff- man, R. Olson, R. Goodhart, A. Kaufman, R. Duehr, J. Hess, J. Johnston. 29 Newspaper Staff First row, 1 to r: Darlys Labs, Elaine Pistorius, Betty Fogel, Susan Phelon, Arlyne Piechowski, Marlys Plant, Ethel Spindler, Phyllis Piechowski. Second row, 1 to r: Mr. Shelver, Darlene Ziemer, Elaine Nelson, Marie Moeller, Glenda Knight, Shirley Westmen, Arlene Grimli, Darlene Saur, Shirley Ziemer. Nina DuffieId, Myrtle Kaufman. Third Row, 1 to t: Patty Duffield, Marlys Lindsay, Dorothy Plant, Gerry Kleindl, Charlotte Minder, Kathleen Schwagerl, Bethel Judish, Burkarda Lewandowski, Delores Starr, Janet Schiefelbein, Ardis Thomas. Carnival Left to Right: Dorothy Plant, Orville Larson, Janice Hanson, Jimmy Wagner, Betty Fogel, David Peickert,Phyllis Piechowski, Frank Burleson, Helen King, Wayne Westbrock, Carol Lubbers, James Holland. 30 1st group: Rehearsal Susan Phelon Miss Hoehn Beverly Ziemer Phyllis Piechowski Arlyne Grimli Vivian Biel Joyce Vollmers One Act Plays 2nd group: The First Dress Suit Elaine Pistorius Gilbert Despeigler Betty Fogel Frank Burleson 3rd group: Enter The Hero Janice Hanson Marlys Plant Darlys Labs Robert Olson Mr. Sweeney Speech Contestants 1st row:l to r:-- Audrey Lubbers. Helen King. Lois Westbrock, Marlys Lindsay. Karen Roske, Leo Backer, Bonnie Oletzke. 2nd row: 1 to r--Rosalie Grosenick, Shirley Ziemer, Francis. Determan, Phyllis Piechowski.ArlyneGrimli, Pat Elsen, Doris Spotts, Darlene Ziemer, Sonja Jacobsen. 3rd row: 1 to r--Arlyne Piechowski, Darlys Labs, Marie Moeller, Vivian Biel, Frank Burleson, Helen Spotts, Joyce Vollmers, Darlene Sauer, Susan Phelon, Mr. Sweeney. The winners of the speech contset were as follows: Helen King, Shirley Ziemer, Francis Determan, Phyllis Piech- owski, Arlyne Grimli, Darlene Ziemer, Sonja Jacobsen, Darlys Labs. Frank Burleson, Helen Spotts, Joyce Vollmers, Susan Phelon. 31 First row, 1 to r: Hany Ziemer, Shirley Schiefelbeia, Betty Fogel, Shirley Ziemer, Jordan Larson, Mike Holland. Second row, 1 to r: Bethel Judish, Myrtle Kaufman, Arlyne Piechowski, Susan Phelon, Marlys Plant, Ardis Thomas. Third row, 1 to r: Elaine Pistorius, Blair Piechowski, David Peickert, Darlys Labs, Marain Pitzel. Senior Class Play Characters: Judy Foster..................................... Betty Fogel Mr. Foster.............................. Mike Holland Mrs. Foster...................................Shirley Ziemer Randolph................................ Harry Ziemer Hannah................................... Darlys Labs Mitzi Hoffman ...................Shirley Schiefelbein Barbara Winsocket ...................... Marian Pitzel Oogie Pringle.........................Jordan Larson Mr. Martindale......................Blair Piechowski Mrs. Schultzhammer....................Susan Phelon Mrs. Hotchkiss....................... Bethel Judish Eloise Hotchkiss...................... Ardis Thomas Rexford Meredith O'Connor............. David Peickert Susie................................. Marlys Plant The plot: Judy is determined to beat Tootsie Whiteman by soliciting contributions to the Community Relief Fund -- the winner to be Queen and lead the grand march at the school dance. She enters a whole raft of contests, as a means of raising some quick money -- using her parents' names. The results are disastrous. She tries her hand at writing and concocts a true confession” story entitled I Am a Bigamist. The story gets mixed up with Mrs. Foster’s P. T. A. script. Judy meanwhile, tries to interest a theatrical producer in giving her a partin his play. In the midst of everything, Mrs. Schultzhammer sweeps in waving the confession script. On top of everything, Oogie barges in and tells Judy he is tired of waiting around for her. Life has reached tragic proportions for Judy -- but before the evening is over she almost makes a new conquest, is mixed up in a near-elopement, and, finally, in a last minute mad rush, goes to the dance with Oogie -- and, she is crowned Queen, too, in place of Tootsie! 32 Seated, Left to Right: Francis Determan, Phyllis Piechovvski, Darlene Ziemer, Kathleen Schwagerl, Burkarda Lew-- andowski, Gilbert Despiegler. Standing, Left to Right: Mr. Sweeney, Bob Olson, Ethel Spindler, Gerry Kleindl, Warren Roske, David Lubbers, Virgel Tobeck, Frank Burleson. Junior Class Play CAST William Sylvanus Baxter................................... Mr. Baxter................................................ Joe Bullitt............................................... Genesis................................................... Johnie Watson............................................. George Crooper............................................ Mr. Parcher............................................... Wallie Banks.............................................. Jane Baxter................................................. Lola Pratt................................................ May Parcher .............................................. Ethel Boke ............................................ Mary Brooks............................................... Mrs. Baxter........................ . Gilbert Despiegler . . Francis Determan .......David Lubbers ........Leland Witte . . . . Frank Burleson .......Warren Roske ............Bob Olson ........Virgil Tobeck . . Phyllis Piechowski Burkarda Lewandowski .......Ethel Spindler . Kathleen Schwagerl ....... Gerry Kleindl . . . . Darlene Ziemer With the opening of the curtains, Willy like most young boys, has spring fever. Mr. and Mrs. Baxter think the best way to regard it as one of those adolescent things. Jane Baxter, his sister, is the little know it all around town. Just leave it to her to spread all the gossip, she could do it. From her we find that Lola Pratt a friend of May Par- cher, is coming to visit. Of course all the boys in town, upon hearing of a new girl in town, well you can just im- agine what happened. But when Lola does arrive, we find she is a girl that talks baby talk all the time. After Mr. and Mrs. Parcher see what is going on, they want Lola to leave. So a party is held for Lola.Willy wanting to make a hit with Lola, insists on a dress suit, for the occasion. He sells all his clothes to pay for the rent of a dress suit. It so happens that Willy is late to Lola's party and finds that all her dances are taken. Not wanting to be adeadpan he finds the next best thing who is Ethel Boke. He is very much bored with her company, when he sees all the fun the others are having. And then Lola leaves. He feels very depressed. But his mother cheers him up by telling him he can fall in love again. 33 Homecoming Parade On October 26, 1951, the annual Home- coming Event was held. The afternoon ac- tivities began with a parade led by the cheerleaders and the band, starting at the schoolhouse and ending at the football field. The following queen candidates were chosen. Myrtle Kaufman, Helen Spoils, Doris Spotts, Geraldine Hein. At the dance held on Sat- urday evening, sponsored by the Seniors Helen was chosen queen and led the grand march. Janitors: Clarence Rees, Arthur Lehrke. 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Til she's through, mother? 13. Yea! !! 14. The night before the day after!! 15. Patty cake, patty cake. 16. Where are you going, LeRoy? 17. Sooo big! 18. Big wheel! ! 19. I'm cold! 20. The big huddle 21. Continued! ! 22. Boo Hoo! 23. Ain't she pretty? 24. How old did you say you were, Gilbert? 25. What? Oh! ! 26. Interesting? 27. Bye, Elaine 28. What a cute couple! 36