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

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1960 volume:

1 The Senior Class . of Browns Valley, Minnesota Presents | 1 r j 4 1 196 0 1 1 1 ) c R 3 Editor 1 Delores Westman 1 R ) DEDICATION The Senior Class of i960 takes great pride in dedicating this yearbook to Mr. J.E. Oys, Jr., principal of Browns Valley High School. Among Mr. Oys� accomplishments while at BVHS is the establishment of the Charles M. Dale Chapter of the National Honor Society. Mr. Oys has untiringly stressed the importance of scholarship, character, service, and leadership, the four basic requirements for membership in this national organization. Due to his strong influence in this field, many students have recognized the wis- dom in his words and have applied themselves more diligently to their studies and self-improvement. He is also responsible for the changed attitude of the students regarding good grades-—high marks are now regarded as a worthy goal for which to strive. Vocational guidance work is another field in which Mr. Oys excels. Any of the college-bound seniors will verify this statement. They will all relate simi- lar stories of countless letters to colleges, written in their behalf? of ex- pense-paid visits to colleges? of helpful and timely advice and assistance in regard to scholarships, job opportunities, and choices of colleges. We Seniors, along with the remainder of the student body, now take this op- portunity to express our respect and admiration for Mr. Oys. We will always remember his classes. Biology and Senior Social, as two of the most enjoyable and worthwhile of our high school years. In his classroom, we have learned much and laughed much. He has guided without pushing, advised without order- ing. For all he has done for BVHS, we again say ThanksI 2 ■1 CAROL ROERIG CO-SALUTATORIAN NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY NEWSPAPER EDITOR DAVID WESTBROCK OUTSTANDING ATHLETE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY SENIOR CLASS PRESIDENT FOOTBALL CAPTAIN DELORES WESTMAN VALEDICTORIAN NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ANNUAL EDITOR JUDY ZIMMERMAN FACULTY AWARD HOMECOMING QUEEN DAVID HEIN WHO FACULTY AWARD JEROME ZACHARIAS OUTSTANDING ATHLETE STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT TRACK CO-CAPTAIN WRESTLING CAPTAIN 3 LISETTE DIERKS CO-SALUTATORIAN NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY RAYMOND LECUYER OUTSTANDING ATHLETE TRACK CO-CAPTAIN Hazel's Beauty Shop Phone OWen 4-1971 Open Evenings By Appointment Browns Valley, Minn. 48,' PROM APRIL 30, 1959 lh rr i J (I x v . m I ll ! 1 ( 5 JUDY ZIMMERMAN HOMECOMING QUEEN Her sweet disposition, her lovely personality, and her friendly nature make Judy richly deserving of this honor. 6 Clockwise: Marlene Lureen (7th), Helen Homan (9th), Diane Simonson (11th), Karen Vollmers (12th), Queen Judy Zimmerman, Carol Hedrick (12th), Barbara Zacharias (10th), Loretta Sweeney (8th) HOMECOMING STUDENT COUNCIL Student Council officers are: President: Jerome Zacharias Vice President: Jerry Holland Sec. Treas.: Virginia Hedrick Seated: David Hein, Virginia Hed- rick, Jerome Zacharias, Jerry Holland, John Haggerty. Standing: Mary Louise Schmitz, Jim Zachari- as, Gerry Cox, Mary Ann Appel, Leon Westbrock, Gary Lubbers, Pat Wog, Mr. Oys ANNUAL STAFF Seated: Mr. Driscoll, Delores West- man, Richard Lubbers, Barbara Lub- bers, Gary Wallien. Standing: John Haggerty, Karen Vollmers, Carol Roerig, Liz Dierks, Judy Zimmerman, Lovell McAlister, Cleo Bangle, Car- ol Hedrick, David Hein FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA Row 1: David Hein, Delores West- man, Ann McAlister, Jackie Duf- field, Janet Englert, Mr. Krysto sek. Row 2: Ray LeCuyer, Gayle Jacobson, Liz Dierks, Carol Roe- rig, Lovell McAlister. Row 3: Geneva Sweeney, Brenda McAlister Karon Anderson Ceaser Clark, Inc. NEW USED FURNITURE Upholstering and Decorating Browns Valley, Minn. 8 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY New members of the Society, ad- mitted just this year and not pictured include: Richard Lub- bers, Carol Hedrick, Janet Roe- rig, Geneva Sweeney, Joann Fer- ree, Sharon Rowland, Jackie Duf- field Seated: David Westbrock, Carol Roerig, Delores Westman, Dwight Medbery. Standing: Liz Dierks, Mr. Oys, Diane Simonson NEWSPAPER STAFF Row 1: Laura Smith, Patty Wog, Cindy Anderson, Betty Oletzke. Row 2: Eu- gene Labs, Virginia Hedrick, Delores Peterson, Pamela Foster, Ann McAli- ster, Geneva Sweeney, Brenda McAli- ster. Row 35 Steve Haugland, Jim Zacharias, Lovell McAlister, Mr. Wolf, Barbara Lubbers, Joann Ferree, Janet Roerig, Liz Dierks, Delores Westman, Janet Englert, Karon Ander- son, Gayle Jacobson Lampert Lumber Co. Everythin ? To Build Anythin ? B. Bierschbach, Mgr. Browns Valley, Minn. Karen Vollmers, Patty Wog, Barbara Lubbers, Laura Smith, Carol Hedrick 9 JUNIOR PLAY CAST Row Is Shirley Edwards, Carol Hedrick,'Carol Roerig, Liz Dierks, Judy Foster, Judy Zimmerman, Joelyn Klemm. Row 2: Denise Lumphrey, Richard Agar. Row 3 Mr Ramstad, Dennis Dahl, Dwight Medbery, David Hein, David Westbrock, Jerome Zacharias, Dale Laskowsky, Richard Lubbers. OUR TOWN Mr. Ramstad.........Director Dwight Medbery......Stage Manager Karen Vollmers......Emily Webb David Hein..........George Gibbs Carol Roerig........Mrs. Webb David Westbrock.....Mr. Webb Liz Dierks..........Mrs. Gibbs Jerome Zacharias....Dr. Gibbs Dennis Nelson.......Joe Si Crowell John Haggerty ......Howie Newsome Dale Laskowsky.....Professor Willard Richard Lubbers....Sam Craig Carol Hedrick......Mrs. Soames Dennis Dahl........Constable Warren Gerry Lord ....0....Simon Stimson Merrill Spinier....Joe Stoddard Denise Lumphrey....Rebecca Gibbs Richard Agar.......Wally Webb Thornton Wilder’s masterpiece, 00R TOWN, is a play which required much imagina- tion of its audience. No scenery was used. The audience arrived to find an emp- ty stage before them with the Stage Manager, one of the principal actors, loun- ging in the background, watching the new arrivals. Such a setting was rather different from the usual types of plays presented by high school groups. In the first act the author genially outlines the hostory of the town, which is Grover’s Corners, N.H., and something of the character of its citizens. Then he carries you into the houses of the Gibbs and Webb families, substantial homes containing substantial folk. You arrive at breakfast time and are carried through one entire day in the lives of these good people. The second act concerns the love affair between young George Gibbs and little Emily Webb, and thus culminates in a moving wedding scene, which contains all those elements of poignant sorrow and abundant happiness that make for solemni- ty and impressiveness. In the third act we are led to the cemetery on the hill, where many of the fine townspeople we have come to know so well are patiently and smilingly awaiting not judgment but greater understanding. Into their midst is led the bride, a little timid at first, a little wishful to go back to life, to live again with her memories. But she is shown how impossible, how futile it is to return. The past cannot be relived. Living people, humans, occupied with their petty occupa tions and small thoughts, know little of true joy or happiness. Truth is to be found only in the future. 10 Kneeling: Richard Lubbers, Maurice Sweeney, Jerome Zacharias, David Westbrock, Jim Homan, David Hein, Grant Canfield Middle: Mr. Lewis, Steve Haugland, David Schwagel, Gary Lub- bers, Isaac Haggerty, Vernon Bartz, Allen Gardner, Mr. Kry- stosek, Mr. Johnson Top: Gary Cardwell, Terry Piechowski, Jerome Serocki, Kervin Steen, Lawrence Sykora, Rodney Larson, LaVerne Ballhagen Not pictured: Ray LeCuyer, Gordon DeSpiegler, John Haggerty, Erwin Kallstrom U N D E F E A T E D For the first time in BVHS history, we can boast of an unde- feated football squad. Competition within our Pheasant Con- ference was high; therefore, Mr. Lewis and his players can look back with pride on a very satisfying year. At the end of the season, the conference coaches met to select an All Conference Team. Those named from our squad were Captain David Westbrock, fullback; Terry Piechowski, tackle; and Je- rome Zacharias, end. These boys can well feel honored, but in the student body’s opinion, the entire BV 59-60 football squad is our All Concerence Team. Our sincere admiration goes to Mr. Lewis, who in only his second year of teaching, has produced not only an undefeated football team, but al- so a champion track team for our school. Wilmot 59-6 Beardsley 20-6 Clinton 19-0 Graceville 24-0 Chokio 37-0 Alberta 49-0 Hancock 44-6 Herman 14-9 ALL CONFERENCE f L. t • ;$r- v-j. tf '- • I ---a_ W� ,. 1 . ■•■ • rl A:-f 7--V ., I •■ Ray LeCuyer r| iss - - ;‘ • ' r T - wMSrr • •• Mr. Lewis If rn up m V. — . -. . ■5 v--. ? '• ££ ‘'v -:, ' 'T'W' I'-fJ'g1 ■ « • ••■■ «V .; J . � Vernon Bartz Ml Ervin Kallstrom v- r i ■ ' i pk-JP-« -•.� 4 s 3K- � • ’ . Grant Canfield j u7 • . ■ S k! XV y ‘V, Toby Steen J Vv; 3 i m, ;, SJK . I Richard Lubbers Jim Homan 12 Mr. Krystosek Rodney Larson Steve Haugland Row 1: John Tracy, David Reed, Gary Ingemunson, Jim Peterson, Leon Westbrook, Alvin Bretzke, Darwin Ballhagen, Gary Reed, Donald Peppersack. Row 2: Kenny Schwagel, Dennis Agar, Rich- ard Englert, Glenn Medbery, David Smith, Robin Maire, Gerry Bretzke, Tom Schwagerl, Robert Serocki, Mike McAlister, Coach Mr. Johnson 13 Vernon Bartz, Curtis Burg, Gary Wallien, Terry Piechowski, John Haggerty, David Westbrook, Ray LeCuyer, Richard Lub- bers, Gordon DeSpiegler, Dwight Medbery, David Hein, Mr. Johnson For the first time in many years, BVHS captured the Subdistrict basketball title and trophy. By defeating Clinton and Chokio, we won our way into the district com- petition. Chokio won the runnerup title, and Beardsley captured the oonsolation crown. BVHS shared the conference championship with Beardsley; both teams had a 10 win, 2 loss conference record. Coach Gay Johnson’s boys completed the entire season with a 17 win, 3 loss standing. The 1959-60 school year will probably go down as the best athletic year in BVHS history. Titles and championships have been captured in every sport. Last spring the track squad set new school records and won many important meets, some of which involved competition from much larger schools. The baseball team won all their scheduled games; the football squad was undefeated for the first time in school history. In the wrestling field, Zacharias won his way into the state meet. With the basketball title, BVHS has had an outstanding athletic season which may never again be equalled for a long, long time. CONFERENCE RECORD WINS WON 10 LOST 2 LOSSES Beardsley (44-46) (53-56) Hancock (34-50) Christmas Tournament Wilmot (40-35) Graceville (44-39) Clinton (50-46) Alberta (56-32) Chokio (60-43) Odessa (46-29) Beardsley (60-58) Hancock (48-41) (52-48) (47-40) (72-38) (68-45) (61-58) (57-41) (57-42) B BASKETBALL Sitting: Robin Maire Jim Peterson Leon Westbrock Kneeling: Mr. Lewis Jim Appel Jim Westbrock Wayne Randall Robert Schmitz Kenny Roerig Standing: Mike McAlister David Reed Curtis Piechowski Allen Gardner Gary Lubbers Ramona LeCuyer, Elaine Grosenick, Jean Amundson 16 Standing: John Almquist Gary Lubbers Gary Wallien Gordon DeSpiegler Kervin Steen Kneeling: Dennis Dahl Robert Spotts Mr. Johnson Richard Lubbers Jerome Zacharias Absents Dennis Nelson The 1959 baseball season at Browns Valley was very successful as the team won all five of BV 6 Clinton 2 its scheduled games, but lost to a very hard- BV 8 Beardsley 1 hitting Morris team in the second round of the BV 8 Graceville 5 tournament. The Valley pitching staff was led BV 14 Graceville 10 by Dennis Nelson. Gordon DeSpiegler and Jerome BV 9 Beardsley 8 Zacharias led the hitting department with .411 BV 2 Morris 10 and .437 averages. The Lettermen s Club consists of letter winners from these five sports: Basketball Football Baseball Wrestling Track Row 1: Steen, Lehrke, Bartz, Lubbers, Burg, Hein, Haggerty, Alm- quist, Schwagel, Serocki. Row 2: Sweeney, Spotts, Canfield, Ser- ocki, Dahl, Larson, Kallstrom, Homan, Piechowski. Row 3s Med- bery, Steen, Wallien, Nigg, LeCuyer, Haggerty, Westbrock, Lub- bers, Zacharias, Piechowski, DeSpiegler, Cardwell. Back: Mr. Lewis, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Krystosek. Absent: Nelson 17 Canfield Larson Almquist Pederson REGULARS Harlan Steen Robert Serocki Roy Pederson John Almquist Curtis Lehrke Maurice Sweeney Grant Canfield Rodney Larson Jim Homan Jerome Zacharias Kervin Steen Jerome Serocki Mr. Krystosek Zacharias Serocki Homan Steen w WT. WINS LOSSES DRAWS ♦Harlan Steen 95 6 5 0 Robert Serocki 95 1 7 1 ♦Tom Schwagel 103 4 3 0 BV 23 Starbuck 29 Roy Pederson 112 0 10 0 BV 13 Ortonville 35 David Smith 112 1 2 0 BV 33 Breckenridge 19 ♦John Almquist 120 11 2 0 BV 21 Starbuck 26 ♦♦Curtis Lehrke 127 8 3 0 BV 35 Herman 20 Allen Lehrke 127 0 2 0 BV 20 Graceville 33 ♦♦Maurice Sweeney 133 6 7 0 BV 25 Morris B 27 ♦♦Grant Canfield 138 9 3 0 BV 33 Breckenridge 17 ♦Kervin Steen 145 5 5 0 BV 31 Herman 22 ♦Jim Homan 154 10 1 1 BV 20 Redfield 31 ♦♦Jerome Zacharias 165 9 0 3 BV 31 Graceville 21 ♦Jerome Serocki 175 5 6 1 BV 46 Clinton 8 BV 47 Clinton 12 ♦ Lettered ♦ Senior In the district wrestling meet at Benson, Jerome Zacharias took third place and Jim Homan took fourth. Zac then went on to the regional meet at Brain- ard where he won the championship, thus qualifying for the state tournament. Congratulations to the wrestlers and their coach, Mr. Krystosek, for a good showing in only the second year of wrestling at BVHS. Standing: Allen Lehrke David Schwagel Isaac Haggerty Steve Haugland Mr. Krystosek Lawrence Sykora Erwin Kailstrom Mike Nigg David Piechowski Sitting Alvin Bretzke Gary Ingemunson John Tracy Tom Schwagel Darwin Ballhagen Chip Sykora David Smith Your Dollar Buys More At Your Marshall-Wells Store 19 Phone OWen 5-2351 Brow ns Valley, Minn. Row 1: V. Bartz, G. Canfield, J. Homan, J. Westbrook, V. Hein, A. Gardner, T. Piechowski, J. Serocki, J. Zacharias Row 2s K. Steen, G. Cardwell, D. Hein, J, Zacharias, C. Burg, W, Randall, J. Moeller, D. Schwagel, M. Sweeney Row 3s Mr. Lewis, M. Nigg, G. DeSpiegler, L. Medbery, J. Hag- gerty, R. LeCuyer, R. Lubbers, G. Wallien, D. Piechowski, G. Tobeck The 59-60 track season was a smashing success due to the efforts of the boys and their coaches, Mr, Lewis and Mr, Krystosek. Eight school records were broken: 440 Relay, 440 Dash, Shotput, High Hurdles, High Jump, Low Hurdles, Pole Vault, and Mile Run. Against rough competition from many larger schools, the B.V. boys totaled the most points in the Dragon Relays at Moorhead, and brought back the championship of this event. By the end of the season, the team also had become conference and B.V. triangular champs. Co-captains were Ray LeCuyer and Jerome Zacharias, both of whom are excellent trackmen. Zac competed in the state meet as a pole vaulter, and made a fine showing. Congratulations to the squad and the coaches for a tremendous season. SCHOOL RECORD BREAKERS 440 Relay Team: 48.3 sec. Gary Cardwell John Haggerty Ray LeCuyer Gordon DeSpiegler SCHOOL RECORD BREAKERS Gordon DeSpiegler Shotput: 38’ 6” Jerome Zacharias Low Hurdles Pole Vault: Ray LeCuyer High Hurdles: 16.1 sec High Jump: 5� 6 21 Row 1: C. Roerig, J. Kallstrom, Mc Appel, B. Plechowski, So Row- land, K. Vollmers, C. Hedrick, C. Bangle, B. McAlister, M. Lynch K. Elsen, D. Peterson, K. Anderson, B. Lubbers, D. Westman, J. Roerig. Row 2s L. Smith, M. Schmitz, J. Duffield, P. Foster, J. Englert, P. Borgheiinck, J. Foster, V. Hedrick, C. Layden, G. Jacobson, J. Klemm, L. McAlister, L. Dierks, Mr. Affeldt. Row 3: G. Wallien, D. Dahl, V. Hein, V. Bartz, E. Labs, D. Agar, G. Fos ter, S. Haugland. Row 4« J. Appi, J. Zacharias, L. Medbery, T. Piechowski, Dc Medbery, D. Westbrock, D. Hein, T. Jung, K. Roe- rig, D. Piechowski, R. Hurlbut, C. Sykora The mixed chorus, composed of students from the top four grades, met regularly during the school year and performed in periodic concerts. Music selections ranged from the light, humorous variety, such as ’There’s a Hole in My Bucket’ to religious numbers, some of which were sung in Latin. The highlight of the music season was the annual music contest, which was held in Benson, Minn. As this event was held April 1st and 2nd, the results of the contest could not be listed in this annual. The choral Christmas Concert consisted of two parts. Religious selections by the chorus, glee clubs, and a junior girls’ glee, accompanied by narration of the Christmas story composed the first half of the concert. The last division of the program was the informal singing of the traditional carols by the chor- us as a madrigal group. Small groups within the mixed chorus also performed during the school year. A girls’ quartet, composed of Carol Roerig, Karen Vollmers, Delores Westman, and Liz Dierks, sang Makin’ Love, Ukelele Style in the Graceville exchange con- cert and also in a home concert. Other small groups included a girls’ sextet, a mixed octet, and a boys’ quartet. At the time of compiling this annual, these groups had not yet made public appearances, although preparations for contest were being made. Plans were made during February to purchase choir robes for the entire mixed chorus. Financing this project were the proceeds from last year’s chorus pro- duction of the ’Mikado, freewill collections at band concerts, and projects of the band and chorus mothers. Next year’s school carnival will be sponsored by the band, with all profits going to the music fund. 22 Row 1: Dennis Dahl, Virgil Hein, Dennis Agar, Eugene Labs Gary Foster, Steve Haugland, Mr. Affeldt. Row 2: Jim Appl Dwight Medbery, David Hein, David Westbrook, Kenny Roerig Ronnie Hurlbut, Chip Sykora GLEE CLUB Row Is Carol Roerig, Beverly Piechowski, Sharon Rowland, Karen Vollmers, Carol Hedrick, Cleo Bangle, Delores Peter son, Jackie Duffield, Delores Westman, Mr. Affeldt. Row 2 Janice Kallstrom, Pamela Foster, Janet Englert, Judy Fos- ter, Virginia Hedrick, Lovell McAlister, Joelyn Klemn Liz Dierks 23 CLARINETS: Judy Roerig, Kathy Deyo, Judy Spotts, Carol Layden, MaryAnn Appel, Delores Peterson, Jean Duffield, Delores Westman, Carol Roerig, Karon Ander- son. OBOE: Lovell McAlister. MAJORETTES: Carol Hedrick, Karen Vollmers. BASS CLARINET? Barbara Lubbers. BASSOON: JAnet Roerig. FRENCH HORNS: Virgil Hein, Betty Oletzke. CORNETS: Douglas Marshall, Jeff Falkingham, Allan Medbery, Ken Roerig, Dwight Medbery. BASS HORN: Ronnie Hurlbut. TYMPANI: Janet Englert. In a newly-established exchange concert program, the BVHS band performed at Graceville earlier in the year. The original plan was to give concerts in both Graceville and Beardsley on the same day, but the concert at Beardsley was cancelled due to a time conflict. Bands from both of these towns were also scheduled to appear here towards the end of the year. Band selections played in the Graceville concert were: Block M (Bilik), If Thou Be Near (Bach), The Marriage of Figaro (Mozart), Die Meistersinger (Wagner), The Look Sharp March (Arr. Yoder), Allan-A-Dale (Hanson), El Chaco (Logan), and Six Mellow Winds (Schanke). The girls’ quartet and the boys’ glee club also appeared, with the girls singing Makin� Love, Ukelele Style and the boys singing Stouthearted Men. This same program was given at a home concert on November 20, 1959. Band officers for this school year were: President, Dwight Medbery; Vice- President, Janet Roerig; Secretary, Delores Westman; Treasurer, Brenda McAl- ister; Property Manager, Kenny Roerig; Uniform Manager, Jackie Duffield; Li- brarians, Lovell McAlister and Gayle Jacobson; Reporter, Virginia Hedrick. The band and the other musical organizations would like to express their ap- preciation to Mr. Affeldt for the tremendous job he has done in the BVHS music department in his first year of teaching. Well done! Lynch’s Food Market Complete Food Service (Self-Service) Fresh Meat Produce Ph. OWen 5-4321 - Browns Valley 24 MAJORETTES: Patty Wog, Laura Smith. FLUTES: Judy Foster, Virginia Hedrick, Brenda McAlister, Diane Ziemer. SAXOPHONES: Pamela Foster, Jim Appl, Elaine Grosenick, Nola Backus, Barbara Duffield, Jan Medbery. FRENCH HORN: Usette Dierks. TROMBONES: Jackie Duffield, Lon Medbery, Glen Medbery. BARITONES: Gayle Jacobson, Dennis Dahl. DIRECTOR: Mr. Affeldt. PERCUSSION: Eugene Labs, Gary Foster, Ann McAlister, Jim Westbrock. BASS HORN: Gary Wallien. BRASS SEXTET Dwight Medbery...Cornet Kenny Roerig.....Cornet Liz Dierks.......Fr. Horn Jackie Duffield..Trombone Dennis Dahl......Baritone Gary Wallien.....Bass Horn VOCAL SOLOISTS Carol Roerig....Soprano Karen Vollmers..Soprano Laura Smith.....Soprano David Hein......Tenor FLUTE DUET Judy Foster Virginia Hedrick CLARINET QUARTET INSTRUMENTAL SOLOISTS Delores Westman Carol Roerig Karon Anderson Delores Peterson QUINTET Liz Dierks........Fr. Horn Janet Roerig.0....Bassoon Delores Westman...Clarinet Lovell McAlister..Oboe Judy Foster.......Flute Dwight Medbery....Cornet Liz Dierks.........Fr. Horn Pamela Foster .....Saxophone Virginia Hedrick..Flute TROMBONE QUARTET Jackie Duffield Lon Medbery Jim Homan Glen Medbery ALWAYS BETTER BUYS AT Gambles 25 Auto - Farm Household Supplies Phone OWen 5 4041 FACULTY Mr. Sidney E. Shelver Superintendent Mayville State College University of North Dakota Degree: B.A., M.Ed„ Taught: 12 Years in B.V. Home Town: Lisbon, N.D. SUPERINTENDENT Mr. Edward Krystosek St. Cloud Teachers College Degree: B.S. Taught: 4 years in B.V. Teaches: History, Coach Home Town: St. Cloud, Minn. Mrs. Dwight Medbery Valley City State College N.D.A.C., Fargo Degree: B.S. Taught: 4 years Teaches: Home Economics Home Town: Valley City, N.D. Mr. John Driscoll North Dakota State College Degree: B.S. Taught: 2 years in B.V. Teaches: English Home Town: Milwaukee, Wise. Mrs. Glendora Maire Concordia College Degree: B.S. Taught: 4 years in B.V. Teaches: English, Library Home Town: New York Mills, Minn. Bigelow’s Clothing - Men’s Furnishings Shoes Browns Valley, Minn. Mr. Donald Erickson University of Minnesota Degree: B.S. Taught: 2 years in B.V. Teaches: Science Home Town: Duluth, Minn. Carl’s Inc. DEPARTMENT STORE Values - Savings Consistently Browns Valley, Minn. 26 Mr. Orville Wolf Ellendale Teachers College Degrees B.S. Taught: 3 years in B.V. Teaches: Commercial, Math Home Town: Kulm, N.D. Mr. Donald Ramstad Bemidji State College Degree: B.S. Taught: 3 years in B.V. Teaches: Industrial Arts Home Town: Crookston, Minn. Mr. Gay Johnson Moorhead State College Degree: B.S. Taught: 4 years in B.V. Teaches: History, Coach Home Town: Chokio, Minn. FACULTY Mr. John E. Oys, Principal St. Thomas College Degree: B.A. Taught: 3 of 5 years in B.V. Teaches: Biology, Social Home Town: Hastings, Minn. PRINCIPAL Mr. Mel Lewis Jamestown College Degrees B.S. Taught: 2 years in B.V. Teaches: Math, Coach Home Town: Milnor, N.D. Alby’s Align Shop WHEEL BALANCING AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT Phone OWen 5-4061 Mr. Dean Affeldt Bemidji State College Degree: B.S. Taught: 1 year in B.V. Teaches: Music Home Town: Fosston, Minn. Jim’s Standard Service We Buy Anil Sell Used Cars. Browns Valley, Minn. 27 0FFICER9 As in the Senior class, only the boys held offices in the Freshman class: President: Steve Haugland V. Pres. Treas.: Richard Eng lert Secretary: Tom Schwagel Freshman advisor was Mr. Kry- stosek. Left to right: Richard Englert Steve Haugland, Tom Schwagel, Mr. Krystosek The girls were better repre- sented in the eighth grade class offices: President: Glen Medbery V. Pres. Treas.: Jean Amund- son Secretary: Barbara Duffield The eight graders class advi- sor was Mrs. Maire. Left to right: Glen Medbery, Mrs. Maire, Jean Amundson, Bar bara Duffield Class officers for the seventh grade included: President: William Appel V. Pres. ■ Treas.: Gary Inge- munsen Secretary: Carolyn Hansen Seventh grade advisor was Mr. Erickson. Left to right: Gary Ingemunsen William Appel, Mr. Erickson, Carolyn Hansen Baer Hardware Heating, Sheet Metal Plumbing LINDSAY WATER SOFTENERS L. S. Baer, Prop. Traverse Cafe Meals - Lunch - Homemade Pies Good Fresh Coffee OPEN EARLY Henry Frey, Prop. 28 CLA88 The Senior class offices this year were all held by boys: President: David Westbrock Vice President: Ray LeCuyer Secretary: Richard Lubbers Treasurer: Dwight Medbery Advisor for the Senior class was Mr. Oys. Left to right: Ray LeCuyer, Dwight Medbery, Richard Lub- bers, David Westbrock, Mr. Oys Those presiding over the Jun- ior class this year included: President: Laura Smith V. Pres. Treas.: Geneva Swee ney Secretary: Gordon DeSpiegler The Junior class advisor was Mrs. Medbery. Left to right: Mrs. Medbery, Gordon DeSpiegler, Geneva Swee ney, Laura Smith Sophomore class officers this school year were: President: Shirley Kallstrom V. Pres. Treas.: Virgil Hein Secretary: Jackie Duffield Advisor for the Sophomores was Mr. Driscoll. 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Browns Valley, Minn. 29 V Grant Canfield Football: 3,4 Wrestling: 3,4 Track: 3,4 Letterman: 3,4 Liz Dierks Salutatorian Honor Society: 3,4 Queen Attendant: 1 F.T.A.: 2,3,4 Librarian: 3 Class Play: 3 Chorus: 1,2,3,4 Band: 1,2,3,4 Newspaper: 4 Dennis Dahl Basketball: 1,2 Football: 2,3 Baseball: 3,4 Letterman: 3,4 Librarian: 3 Class Play: 3 Chorus: 1,2,4 Band: 1,2,3,4 Shirley Edwards Class Play: 3 David Hein Basketball: 1,2,3,4 Football: 1,2,3,4 Baseball: 2 Track: 3,4 Letterman: 2,3,4 Student Council: 4 F.T.A.: 2,3,4 Class Play: 3 Chorus: 1,2,3,4 Band: 1,2,3,4 Annual: 4 Carol Hedrick Queen Attendant: 4 Class Officer: 1,2,3 Student Council: 2 F.T.A.: 2 Librarian: 3 Class Play: 3 Chorus: 1,2,3,4 Honor Society: 4 Cheerleader: 1,2,3,4 Newspaper: 3,4 Annual: 4 Ruth Homan Class Play: 3 Newspaper: 4 F.T.A.: 2,3 Joelyn Klemm Queen Attendant: Newspaper: 2,3,4 Class Officer: 3 F.T.A.: 1,2 Librarian: 3,4 Class Play: 3 Chorus: 1,2,4 Raymond LeCuyer V ii Dale Laskowsky Class Play: 3 Richard Lubbers Basketball: 1,2,3«4 Football: 2,3,4 Baseball: 2,3,4 Tracks 1,3,4 Letterman: 1,2,3,4 Honor Society: 4 Student Council: 3 Class Officer: 1,2,4 Class Play: 3 Student Council: 1,2,3 Basketball: 1,2,3,4 Football: 3,4 Track: 1,2,3,4 Letterman: 1,2,3,4 Class Officer: 4 Carol Roerig Salutatorian Student Council: 1 F.T.A.: 4 Class Play: 3 Chorus: 1,2,3,4 Band: 1,2,3,4 Honor Society: 3,4 Newspaper: 1,2,3,4 Annual: 4 Dennis Nelson Letterraan: 2,3,4 Basketball: 4 Baseball: 2,3,4 Class Play: 3 Class Wi.eri Class Play: 3 Chorus: 1,2,3,4 Band: 1,2,3,4 Robert Spotts Baseball: 2,3,4 Letterman: 3,4 Class Officer: 2 Class Play: 3 Karen Vollmers Queen Attendant: 4 Librarian: 3 Class Play: 3 Chorus: 1,2,3,4 Cheerleader: 2,4 Newspaper: 3,4 Annual: 4 Maurice Sweeney Wrestling: 3,4 Football: 3,4 Track: 2,3,4 Letterman: 3,4 David Westbrook Basketball: 2,3,4 Football: 3� 4 Track: 3,4 Letterman: 2,3,4 Class Officer: 4 Student Council: 3 Class Play: 3 Chorus: 1,2,3,4 Band: 1,2,3 Honor Society: 3,4 CLASS MOTTO: All glory comes from daring to begin. Delores Westman Valedictorian Band: 1,2,3,4 Chorus: 1,2,3,4 Newspaper: 1,2,3,4 F.T.A.: 2,3,4 Honor Society: 2,3,4 Annual: 4 CLASS COLORS: Blue White CLASS FLOWER: Violet Jerome Zacharias Judy Zimmerman Student Council: 4 Class Play: 3 Wrestling: 3,4 Football: 1,2,3,4 Baseball: 2,3,4 Track: 1,2,3,4 Letterman: 2,3,4 Homecoming Queen Class Officer: 3 F.T.A.: 1,2 Librarian: 3,4 Queen Attendant: 3 Class Play: 3 Annual: 4 34 1959-1960 CLASS In the fall of 1956, 40 freshly-scrubbed, eager little freshmen filed into the ninth grade room in BVHS. Class enrollment later jumped to 41, when Liz Dierks joined our rankso We had a large representation in school activities. STUDENT COUNCIL: Carol Roerig and Ray LeCuyer. HOMECOMING ATTENDANT: Liz Dierks. MIXED CHORUS and GLEE: Dennis Dahl, Dave Hein, Dwight Medbery, Dennis Whalen, Dale Laskowsky, Dave West- brock, Les Hanson, Gerry Lord, Delores Westman, Carol Roerig, Liz Dierks, Cleo Bang- le, Laura Smith, Judy Foster, Karen Vollmers, Carol Hedrick, Joelyn Klemm, Lovell Me Alister, and Shirley Leverson. BRASS ENSOIBLE: Dwight Medbery and Liz Dierks. CLARI- NET QUARTET: Delores Westman and Carol Roerig. BAND: Liz Dierks, Dwight Medbery, Ju- dy Foster, Carol Roerig, Delores Westman, Sharon Spinier, Dave Westbrock, Dave Hein, Dennis Dahl, and Lovell McAlister. FOOTBALL: Dave Hein, Dennis Dahl, and Lyle Kall- strom. Laura Smith and Carol Hedrick cheered the 1956 B basketball team to a 15 win, 4 loss record. B players included Dwight Medbery, Dennis Dahl, Dennis Nelson, Rich Lubbers, Ray LeCuyer, Dave Hein, and Les Hanson. Six members did not return for their sophomore year: Karen Peterson, Shirley Lever- son, Dave Peterson, Laura Smith, Earl Chambers, and Mike Borgheiinck. The rest of us reported to study hall, less eager, less starry-eyed. CLASS OFFICERS: Cleo Bangle, Rich Lubbers, and Bob Spotts. MAJORETTES: Carol Hedrick and Karen Vollmers. STUDENT COUNCIL: Carol Hedrick and Ray LeCuyer. FTA: Dave Hein, Judy Zimmerman, Carol Hed- rick, Cleo Bangle, Lovell McAlister, Gen Howard, Judy Foster, Joelyn Klemm, Delores Westman, and Liz Dierks. BASEBALL: Les Hanson, Dennis Dahl, and Dennis Nelson. TRACK Rich Lubbers, Gerry Lord, Ray LeCuyer, and Jerome Zacharias. B BASKETBALL: Dwight Medbery, Dave Hein, Les Hanson, Rich Lubbers, and Dennis Dahl. A BASKETBALL: Ray LeCuyer and Dave Westbrock. FOOTBALL: Merrill Spinier, Dennis Dahl, Dave Hein, Lyle Kallstrom, Les Hanson, Rich Lubbers, and Jerome Zacharias. B CHEERLEADERS: Carol Hedrick and Karen Vollmers. HOMECOMING ATTENDANT: Judy Zimmerman. NATIONAL HONOR SO- CIETY: Delores Westman. Band and chorus members were the same as the year before. Our Homecoming float with the slogan Expecting Victory won first prize. Class enrollment dropped to 31 with the absence of Don Kaufman, Jim Lynch, Sharon Spinier, and Lyle Kallstrom. Grant Canfield joined our class, thereby making a total of 32 juniors. This year was very busy with the Prom, Junior Class Play, and Maga- zine Drive. LIBRARIANS: Lovell McAlister, Judy Foster, Carol Hedrick, Judy Zimmerman Karen Vollmers, Joelyn Klemm, and Liz Dierks. FTA: Delores Westman, Liz Dierks, Judy Foster, Lovell McAlister, Ruth Homan, and Dave Hein. NEWSPAPER: Joelyn Klemm, Carol Roerig, Delores Westman, Lovell McAlister, Karen Vollmers, and Judy Foster. STUDENT COUNCIL: Dave Westbrock, Ray LeCuyer, and Rich Lubbers. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY: Dave Westbrock, Delores Westman, Dwight Medbery, Carol Roerig, and Liz Dierks. Many roles in the choral production of the MIKADO were played by Juniors. Band and chorus members were the same as the previous year. WRESTLING: Jerome Zacharias, Gerry Lord, Grant Canfield, Maurice Sweeney, and Curtis Lehrke. B BASKETBALL: John Haggerty and Bob Spotts. FOOTBALL: Dave Westbrock, Dave Hein, Rich Lubbers, Dennis Dahl, John Haggerty, Jerome Zacharias, Gerry Lord, Maurice Sweeney, Merrill Spinier, Ray LeCuy- er, and Les Hanson. TRACK: Maurice Sweeney, Dave Hein, Jerome Zacharias, Les Hanson, John Haggerty, and Ray LeCuyer. BASEBALL: Ray LeCuyer, Les Hanson, Rich Lubbers, Bob Spotts, Dave Hein, Dennis Nelson, Jerome Zacharias, and Merrill Spinier. HOMECOMING ATTENDANTS: Joelyn Klemm and Dave Hein. Our float bore the slogan Argyl’s Sock Em. The Prom Theme was Flamingo Room, and the class play was OUR TOWN. Our magazine drive netted a grand total of $1,143.20. Senior class membership dropped to 28 by the end of the year. Les Hanson, Gerry Lord Merrill Spinier, and Cleo Bangle did not complete their Senior year at BVHS. CLASS OFFICERS: Dave Westbrock (President), Rich Lubbers, Dwight Medbery, and Ray LeCuyer. STUDENT COUNCIL: Jerome Zacharias (President), Dave Hein, and John Haggerty. Eight Seniors were in band; thirteen were in chorus and glee clubs. The Senior Class Play was to be presented towards the end of the year. The THUNDERBIRD was edited very ef- ficiently by Carol Roerig, who with Mr. Wolf’s unfailing assistance, produced an ex- cellent student newspaper. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY: Delores Westman, Carol Roerig Liz Dierks, Dwight Medbery, Dave Westbrock, Rich Lubbers, and Carol Hedrick. 35 Row Is Mrs. Medbery, B. McAlister, E. Tra- cy, V. Bartz, J. Altii- quist, R. Andrews, T. Jung, J. Ferree, G. Sweeney Row 2: C. Anderson, C Layden, E. Westermey- er, G. Jacobsen, J. Backer, M. Appi, M. Foren, L. Smith, D. Piechowski Row 3: C. Burg, B. Lubbers, G. Cardwell, T. Piechowski, J. Hoi land, L. Witte, I. Haggerty, J. Zachar- ias, K. Anderson Row 4! J. Serocki, J. Homan, M. Nigg, J. Schloe, J. Piechowski L. Medbery, J. Roerig K. Steen, G. Wallien, G. DeSpiegler Absent: K. Kitto Row 1: H. Steen, J. Englert, S. Vosberg, M. Layden, L. Eld- ridge, J. Tracy, V. Hedrick, A. McAlister V. Pavin. Row 2: M. Reineke, D. Giedt, D. Schwagel, C. Piechow- ski, V. Hein, A. Gard ner, K. Whelan, K. Whelan, S. Kallstrora. Row 3� S. Cardwell, J Duffield, S. Rowland, B. Oletzke, G. Tobeck P. Wog, B. Piechowski B. Zacharias, P. Fos- ter, D. Peterson. Row 4: Mr. Driscoll, J. Roerig, R. Hurlbut, W Randall, J. Westbrock R. Larson, J. Moeller J. Appel, J. Madison, B. Ewald, C. Klemm GRADE 10 Row 1: D. Agar, P. Borgheiinck, S. Pi- storius, K. Deyo, R. Englert, T. Schwagel, J. Duffield, M. Lynch D. Ziemer, R. Serocki Row 2: G. Foster, C. Sykora, K. Elsen, C. Egan, L. Witte, M. Schmitz, H. Homan, S. Haugland, D. Smith, E, Labs Row 3: Mr. Krystosek, G. Bretzke, G. Lub- bers, T. Haggerty, M. Hisgun, L. Sykora, E. Kallstrora, J. Bauman, A. Lehrke, E. Hutch- ins, K. Roerig Absent: D. Kitto Row 1: R. Agar, D. Reed, A. Medbery, G. Reed, J. Medbery, D. Ballhagen, J. Peter- son, R, Appel, M. Me Alister, K. Schwagel Row 2: D. Lumphrey, L Borgheiinck, J. Axnund son, I. Duehr, S, Ju- dish, M. Larson, R. LeCuyer, L, Sweeney, K. Eldridge, Mrs. Maire Row 31 M. Hurlbut, B. Duffield, D. Hansen, J. Spotts, J. Medbery G. Medbery, R. Maire, N. Backus, F. Hoffman E. Grosenick, G. Cox GRADE 8 Row 1: P. Piechowski, G. Ingemunson, D. Peppersack, J. And- rews, R. Hoffman, D. Mude, W. Appel, R. Biel, J. Tracy, A. Bretzke Row 2: L. Dobbs, M. Homan, J. Falkingham, D. Marshall, L. Smith M. Maire, L. West- brock, K. Sykora, F. Serocki Row 3: Mr. Erickson, C. Hansen, M. Lureen, R. Schmitz, B. Peter- son, B. Anderson, Y. Witte, P. Nigg, J. Miller, R. Peterson, J. Smith Absent: S. Almquist, M. Laskowsky Row 1: D. Reed, P. Johnson, C. Medbery, G. Miller, M. Schuel- ler, J. Smith, J. Ap- pel, G. Klemm, D. Sch wagerl. Row 2: K. Reed, P. Me Alister, E. Foren, K. Roark, C. Bailey, M. Schley, Y. Hoffman. Row 3: K. Vollmers, M Hansen, J. Biersch- bach, J. Lureen, C. Foster, C. Haggerty, W. Peppersack, C. Row land. Row 4: C. Anderson, R. Butala, J. Byman, D. Miller, P. Piechow ski, A. Eldridge, C. Duffield, J. Haugland Absent: D. Andrews Teacher: Mrs. LeCuyer Row 1: Paula Duffield Marilyn Appl, Ronald Ingemunson, Carol Gettman. Row 2: Michael Domar- us, David Ecker, Vic- tor Borgheiinck, Bar- bara Smith, Joseph Serocki. Row 3 Gregory Mutch- ler, Franklin Hein, Glenn Dahl, Charles Madison, Joseph Ser- ocki. Row 4 Barbara Schwag erl, Neil Weeks, Rich ard Schley, Bette Meyen. Teacher: Mr. Mears. GRADE 5 GRADE 5 Row 1: David Agar, Kathleen Dusing, Eu- gene Lehrke, Patricia Rowland, Steve Shel- ver. Row 2: Gloria Appel, Gary Dobbs, Teresa Reineke, Jerry Metz, Virginia Hansen. Row 3s Vincent Smith, Christy Bigelow, Ger- ald Douglas, Patty Schueller, James Hoff man. Row 4 Paulette Roark Ronnie Byman, Joan Foren, David Mude, Vicki Schwagerl. Teacher: Miss Jacomet. GRADE 4 Ittlttl Row 1: Larry Judish, Sandy Lureen, Larry Douglas, Charlene Birnbaum, Tommy Agar Row 2: Eloyse Wog, Dale Hammarsten, Judy Metz, Ronnie Birnbaum Eileen Sykora. Row 3s Violet Grimli, Joe Foren, Ember Ward Dean Schwagel, Diane Hoffman, Nancy Lanie. Row 4s Jimmy Layden, Sandy Grosenick, Ted- dy Lumphrey, Connie Dusing, Keith Hagger- ty. Standing: Miss Bur- dette, Ronnie Pahl, Mike Smith, Renee Hennen, Arlene Mude Absent: Darrell Myhre Row 1: Sherry Nigg, Pat Miller, Marsha Lanie, Linda Almquist Michael Roark, Wayne Appel, Lois Mude, Wayne Heald. Row 2: Terry Foster, Steven Johnson, Greg Ingemunson, Roger Krone, Kathy Gettman, Floyd Roark, Johnny Metz, Kathy Serocki. Row 3 Arlene Hedrick Loren Anderson, Lynn Bigelow, Beverly Eng- lert, Anita Borghen- iinck, Steven Bailey, Shirley Nigg, Diane Peterson. Row 4: Janelle Backus Sandra Ward, Barbara Englert, Lynn Spotts, Lois Weeks, Wesley Duehr, Kathy Van Alt Vorst. Standing: Mrs. Hurlbut, Billy Cox. Row 1: John Lynch, Marilyn Schueller, Patrick Domarus, Jan- et Hoffman, Barry Peterson, Patricia Lubbers, Constance Schwagerl. Row 2: Brad McAlister Richard Maire, Kath- ryn Reed, David Biel, Carolyn Marshall, Larry Hills, Scott Beumer. Row 35 Darlene Myhre, David Thorson, Thomas Sykora, Michael Falk- ingham, Donald John- son, Rosella Reineke. Row 4s Brent Smith, Michael Butala, Ervin Borgheiinck, Allan Peppersack, Cecile Westbrock. Teacher: Mrs. Miller. Row 1: Robert Jensen, Eileen Lubbers, Low- ell Bigelow. Row 2: Steven Miller, Judy Haggerty, Dennis Sweeney. Row 3s Zinda McKee, Ronald Gettman, Peggy Schwagerl. Row 4: Paul Gubka, David Appel, Janice Anderson, Randy Witte Row 5 s Michael Cox, David Hammarsten, Kristi Haugland. Standing: James Kru- ger, Timothy Schuel- ler, Rosemary Grimli, Danny Roark, Alec Medbery, Merle Sing, Jeanette Metz, Jeanne Schwagerl, Linda Rei- neke, Curtis Roark, Diane Schwagel. Teacher: Mrs. Roske GRADE 3 GRADE 2 Row 1: Mike Lanie, Helen Sykora, Cathy Borgheiinck, Janice Reed. Row 2: Roger Eldridge Dean Ballhagen, Caro- lyn Stepanek, Richard Krensing, David Nigg, Linda Layden, Frances Domarus, Greg Pepper- sack . Row 3: David Raw, Randy Ward, Jim Mil- ler, Leland Eckert, Melody Ward, Jim Pahl Donald Dew, Jeff Lub- bers, Patsy Lynch, Patsy Birnbaum, Peggy Duffield. Absent: Dennis Myhre Not enrolled: Larry Pelzel. Teacher: Mrs. Mears Row 1: Claudia Roark, Michael Appel, Bonita Hein, Becky McAlister Patricia Falkingham, Geralad Grimli. Row 2: Jeffery Lanie, Eugene Ziemer, Steven Mears, Gregory Hag- gerty, Pamela Mutch- ler, Donella Foren. Row 3s Mark Roark, Linda Schwagel, Joan Meyen, Joyce Duehr, Randy Beumer, Dana Medbery. Row 4: Mary Meyer, Janet Smith, Richard Krone, Robert Peter- son, James Dusing, Dale Myhre. Teacher: Mrs. Kors- brek. Row 1: Neil Madison, Dan Raw, Jerry John- son, Dennis Grosenick Row 2: Renette Reed, David Reinart, Mar- lene Reineke, Peggy Jones, Mike Hoffman Row 3? Arlene Biel, Ginny Mae Bigelow, Bruce Biersbach, Lin- da Miller, Vicki Spotts Standing: Tom Hoffman Teacher: Mrs. Duf- field.