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

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1961 volume:

The Senior Class of Browns Valley Presents THUNDERBIRD 19 6 1 EDITOR Barbara Lubbers DEDICATION The Senior Class of Browns Valley High School is proud to dedicate its annual to the cus- todians, Art Lehrke and Clarence Reese. These two men have given willingly of their time and effort to help make our school one to be proud of. They have helped us innumer- able times with our different projects, such as Homecoming and Prom. They have given as- sistance freely and without complaint. To these deserving men, the Senior Class says Thank You. TOP 1. KENNEDY BEATS NIXON 2. THE U-2 INCIDENT; Trial of Powers 3. COLLAPSE OF THE SUMMIT CONFERENCE TEN N 4. CONGO INDEPENDENCE, CHAOS AND UN INTERVENTION; Peaceful transition to independence of former French and British colonies in Africa W o R 5. CASTRO S TURN TOWARD SOVIET ORBIT; Worsening U. S.-Cuban relations. 6. KHRUSHCHEV’S VISIT TO THE UN 7. SPACE AND NUCLEAR AFFAIRS 8. CANCELLATION OF EISENHOWER’S VISIT TO JAPAN IN WAKE OF RIOTS. 9. SIT-IN DEMONSTRATIONS; New Orleans school independence 10. EXECUTION OF CARYL CHESSMAN. E S l. THEME FROM A SUMMER PLACE 2. HE’LL HAVE TO GO 3. ITSY, BITSY, TEENEY, WEENEY, YELLOW POLKA DOT BIKINI 4. MULE SKINNER BLUES 5. WILD ONE 6. KATHY’S CLOWN 7. TEEN ANGEL 8. BECAUSE THEY’RE YOUNG 9. HANDY MAN 10. I’M SORRY James Hauder Fort Hays State McPherson Kansas University Degrees: B. S., B• Mi| M • S. Taught; 1 year in B. V. Superintendent Home Town: Detroit Lakes, Minn. John Linde Moorhead State Degree: B. S. Taught: 1 year in B. V. Teaches: Commer- cial Home Town: Moore- head Sharon Tappe U. of N. Dakota Degree: B. S. Taught: 2 years in B. V. Teaches: Home Ec. Home Town: Hibbing, Minn. Dean Affeldt Bemidji State Degree: B. S. Taught: 2 years in B. V. Teaches: Music Home Town: Fosston Minnesota Myron Ahle St. Cloud State Degree: B. S. Taught: 1 year in B. V. Teaches: World History Home Town: New Ulm, Minn. George Boss St. Cloud State Degree: B. S. Taught: 1 year in B. V. Teaches: Ind. Arts Hometown: Clark- field, Minn. Loren Vraa Moorhead State Degree: B. S. Taught: 1 year in B. V. Teaches: Math Hometown: Thief River Falls, Minn. Harold Ness Bemidji State U. of N. D. Degree: B. S., M. E. Taught: 1 year in B. V. Teaches: Social Home Town: New Folden, Minnesota Lawrence Thole St. Thomas College Degree: B. S. Taught: 1 year in B. V. Teaches: Science, chemistry, biology Home Town: Fletcher Minn. Melvin Aarseth Moorehead State Degree: B. S. Taught: 1 year in B. V. Teaches: Jr. Hi h English, Reading, Spelling Home Town: La Moure, N. D. Llo d Nigg St. Cloud State Degree: B. S. Taught: 1 year in B. V. Teaches: History, Geography Home Town: Browns Valley Robert Hartz North Dakota Ag- ricultural College Degree: B. S. Taught: 1 year in B. V. Teaches: English Home Town: Fargo, N. D. ft? ' L. to R: E. Deuhr M. Spindler V. Lehrke G. Nelson Edna Medbery Left to Rights R. Agar, M. McAlister, L. Westbrook, J. Peterson, J. Falkingham, D. Giedt, D. Agar, L. Witte, K. Roerig, J. Appl, G. Medbery, T. Haggerty. Coach: Loren Vraa. BASKETBALL Front Row L. to R.: D. Marshall, R. Torgerson, D. Eggers, R. Butala. 2nd Row: D. Miller, R. Lehrke, K. Vollmers, C. Andersen, A. Bretzke, G. Ingemunson, P. Piechowski Barbara Lubbers Laura Smith Front Row L. to R.: D. Schwagel, K. Steen, E. Sykora, J. Homan, E. Kall- strom, L. Sykora, R. Kallstrom. 2nd Row: H. Steen, T. Schwagel, F. Hoff- man, D. Smith, A. Lehrke, R. Andrews, J. Almquist, 0. Yost, Coach, Lloyd Nigg INDIVIDUAL SCORE Tom Schwagel Jim Homan John Almquist Harlan Steen Erv Kallstrom Francis Hoffman Kervin Steen Ray Andrews Dave Schwagel Jim Andrews Ron Kallstrom Dave Smith Alan Lehrke Everett Sykora Lawrence Sykora Donnie Andrews Jerome Appel Win Lost TP 9 0 37 8 0 32 7 1 31 7 2 29 6 1 28 6 1 28 5 1 27 6 2 26 4 5 14 2 0 10 2 2 10 1 4 7 1 6 5 1 1 5 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 CAPTAINS Jim Homan,  ,Tobyn Steen TEAM SCORE Herman 39 BV 15 Starbuck 7 BV 43 Clinton 20 BV 35 Ortonville 13 BV 38 Graceville 26 BV 23 Clinton 11 BV 41 Starbuck 9 BV 41 Graceville 16 BV 32 Herman 23 BV 22 BASEBALL L. to R: V. Bartz, G. Lubbers, A. Lehrke, E. Sykora, D. Schwagel, K. Roerig. Row 2: Myron Ahle (coach) J. Westbrook, K. Steen, T. Piechowski, D. Piechowski, V. Hein, E. Kallstrom. TRACK L. to R: G. Lubbers, J. Appi, G. Wallien, K. Roerig, K. Steen, G. Medbery, Row 2: Loren Vraa (coach) G. Toebeck, J. Almquist, C. Piechowski, R. Andrews, H. Steen, D. Giedt. Front Row: B. McAlister, V. Hedrick, I. Duehr, S. Pistorious, D. Hansen, M. Duffield, S. Rowland, J. Roerig, J. Roerig, J. Spotts, G. Jacobsen, J. Duffield, G. Cox, D. Peterson, M. Lynch Second Row: J. Englert, A. McAlister, C. Layden, M. Appel, J. Duffield, P. Foster, S. Judish, B. Lubbers, E. Grosenick, K. Anderson, L. Smith, B. Duffield, M. Larson. Third Row: V. Bartz, K. Roerig, G. Medbery, S. Haugland, R. Hurlbut, D. Piechowski, V. Hein, G. Foster, E. Labs, M. McAlister. Fourth Row: J. Westbrock, J. Holland, G. Wallien, L. Medbery, J. GIRL’S First Row: B. Mc- Alister, V. Hed- rick, J. Englert, A. McAlister, D. Peterson, D. Han- sen, I. Duehr, G. Cox, B. Duffield, E. Grosenick. Second Row: P. Borgheiinck, J, Amundson, M. Hurl- but, C. Layden, S. Judish, M, Appel, M. Lynch, K. Deyo S. Pistorious, M. Larsen. Third Row: P. Fos- ter, S. Rowland, C. Egan, L, Smith, J. Roerig, B. Lubbers J. Spotts, M. Duf- field, G. Jacobsen K. Anderson GLEE CLUB BOY’S Front Row: K. Roerig, S. Haugland, R. Hurlbut, D. Piechowski, E. Labs, M. McAlister. Second Row: V. Hein, G. Medbery, J. Westbrock, J. Appi, J. Homan Row 1: Left to Right: Clarinets: K. Anderson, J. Ouffield, D. Peterson, M. Appel. Oboe: E. Grosenick, Flutes: D. Ziemer, M. Duffield, C. Duffield, 3. McAlister, V. Hedrick. Row 2: Clarinets: C. Layden, C. Hansen, K. Deyo, J. Roerig, Bass Clarinet: B. Lubbers, French Horns: B. Oletzke, V. Heinz, V. Bartz, Bassoon: J. Roerig, Flutes: D. Hansen, D. Lumphrey, R. LeCuyer. Row 3? Clarinets: J. Spotts, J. Haugland, L. Eldridge, C. Medbery, C. Foster, Saxa- phones: P. Foster, N. Backus, C. Bailey, B. Duffield, J. Appel, Cornets: M. McAlister, D. Marshall, G. Ingeumunson, J. Medbery, C. Burg, J. Falkingham, K. Roerig, Row 4: Basses: R. Hurlbut, G. Wallien, Baritones: G. Jacobsen, B. Peterson, Trombones: S. Haugland, J. Homan, L. Medbery, G. Medbery, J. Duffield Row 5s Drums: E. Labbs, G. Foster, A. McAlister, M. Layden, Mr. Affeldt (director) Tympany: T. Jung. i e- ve- BAND rr—1—in' ph Vn, I AW a Y)U W1) ■ o ° ■' The Browns Valley Band under the direction of Dean Affeldt has done a wonderful job during the past year. The members were called on to play for the dedi- cation of the new Community Cli- nic on October 26, i960. They also marched at Moorhead for the Moorhead Homecoming. The people of Browns Valley should be proud of this fine organization of high school students. Left to Right: Christy Bailey, Betty Peterson, Elaine Grose- nick, Patty Wog, Laura Smith, Barbara Lubbers. JUNIOR CLASS First Row: S. Vosberg, V. Hedrick, M. Reineke, D. Geidt, L. Eldridge, J. Tracy, A. McAlister. Second Row: J. Englert, M. Layden, S. Kallstrom, B. Zacharias, A. Gardner, P. Foster J. Duffield, S. Cardwell. Third Row: V. Hein, C. Piechowski P. Wog, W. Randall, J. Roerig, S. Rowland, B. Oletzke, C. Kallstrom, D. Schwagel, J. Appi, B. Ewald, J. Westbrock, J. Moeller, E. Sykora, R. Hurlbut, G. Tobeck. The Junior Class presented Little Women as its class play on November 18. Starring roles went to Jackie Duffield, Pam Foster, Shirley Kallstrom, and Janet Englert. The play was a great success. In the annual magazine drive, the jun- iors sold $1264 worth of magazines. Patti Wog was high sales man for the girls, and Ronnie Hurlbut was for the boys. SOPHOMORES 1st Row: R. Ser- ocki, S. Pistori- ous, M. Lynch, P. Borgheiinck, E. Labs, T. Schwag- el, L. Witte, R. Englert, D. Agar 2nd Row: G. Fos- ter, L. Sykora, H. Homan, C. Egan, K. Elsen, K. Deyo, A. Lee, J. Duf- field, D. Ziemer, D. Kitto. 3rd Row A. Lehrke, S. Haug- land, J. Thompson, E. Kallstrom, L. Sykora, E. Hutch- ins, T. Haggerty, G. Lubbers, D. Smith, K. Roerig Jean Amundson, Jimmy Petersen. FRESHMEN First Row: R. Agar, K. Schwagel, D. Lumphrey, B. Duffield, S. Judish, E. Grosenick, I. Duehr, L. Eldridge, M. Hurlbut, L. Sweeney; 2nd Row: M. McAlister, R. Pederson, G. Cox, M. Duffield, J. Spotts, D. Hansen, M. Larsen, C. Klemm, D. Rollens; 3rd Row: R. Appel, G. Reed, Z. Horne P. Borgeiinck, N. Back- us, J. Amundson, R. Le- Cuyer, C. Klemm, A. Medbery; 4th Row: J. Medbery, D. Reed, D. Kronke, D. Ballhagen, J. DuMarce, E. Kall- strom, J. Medbery, G. Medbery, F. Hoffman, 0. Tost. L. to R: Row Is A. Bretzke, G. Ingemun- son, B. Appel, R. Kallstrom, J. Tracy, D. Marshall, R. Hoff- man, R. Biel, P. Pie- chowski. Row 2s J. Andrews, D. Pepper- sack, L. Dobbs, D. Brunkow, S. Almquist, F. Serocki, R. Lewan- dowski, L. Smith, J. Fallkingham, Row 3s C. Hansen, K. Sykora, M. Homan, B. Eggers, J. Smith, H. Dumarce, P. Nigg, J. Miller, J. Reed, L. West- brock, M. Lureen, R. Peterson, L. Kauf- man, B. Peterson, D. Lord, S. Schloe, V. Moeller, J. Bartz, B. Anderson. Gary Ingemunsen, Barbara Anderson Betty Peterson SEVENTH EIGHTH O f Melanie Schley, Jim Biersbach, Jan Haugland L. to R; Row Is R. Johnson, K. Vollmers, R. Lehrke, D. Andrews, D. Miller, P. Plechow- ski, K. Roark, P. Mc- Alister, P. Johnson, M. Hansen, Row 2s R. Appl, A. Eldridge, J. Kallstrom, R. Butala, G. Kelmn, C. Anderson, J. Haugland, D. Reed, C. Duffield, Row 3s S. Haggerty, A. Kall- strom, C. Bailey, J. Lureen, G. Miller, K. Reed, J. Smith, C. Foster, C. Medbery, Row 4s D. Brunkow, D. Eggers, J. Biersbach, B. Hoffman, M. Schley, E. Foren, C. Rowland, J. Byman, M. Schueller. 1st Row: Left to Right: E. Lehrke, R. Byman, R. Schley, P. Rowland, G. Appel, B. Meyen, K. Dusing, P. Duffield. 2nd Row: G. Mutchler, M. Domarus, D. Agar, V. Borgheiinck, G. Douglas, J. Thomp- son, S. Thompson, K. Plant. 3rd Row: C. Gettman, D. Ecker, R. Schloe, M. Appi, C. Kallstrom, R. Inge- raunson, V. Smith, J. Foren, C. Bigelow. 4th Row: J. Hoffman, G. Dahl, J. Metz, V. Hanson, B. Smith, S. Anderson, V. Schwag- el, F. Hein, N. Weeks Absent: J. Serocki, M. Spindler 1st Row: Left to Right: S. Beumer, B. Peterson, P. Domarus, T. Sykora, D. Hoffman, C. Dusing, D. Johnson, M. Falking- ham; 2nd Row: K. Hag- gerty, S. Lureen, V. Grimili, R. DuMarce, V. Thompson, J. Lay- den, E. Borgheiinck, G. Dobbs, J. Hoffman; 3rd Row: D. Mude, D. Kronke, T. Reineke, P. Roark, C. Madison, E. Sykora, S. Grosenick, P. Lubbers, C. Birn- baum. Absent: L. Hills, D. Thorson, K. Ewald, P. Schuel- ler, M. Torgerson. 1st Row: Left to Right: D. Hammersten, D. Schwagel, R. Pauhl, L. Douglas, A. Mude, J. Foren, K. Reed, 2nd Row: E. Ward, T. Lumphrey, D. Biel, D. Kronke, M. Schueller, M. Smith, J. Lynch, B. McAlit.ar. 3rd Row: J. Metz, J5. Lewandowski, R. He.uien, R. Reineke, D. Brunkow, E. Wog, L. Judish, R. Bimbaum, D. Huen. 4th Row: M. Butala, D. Myhre, R. Skjonsberg, C. Marshall, C. West- brock, T. Rollens, B. Smith, T. Agar, A. Peppersack. 1st Row: Left to Right: Mrs. Miller, S. Johnson, L. Almquist, V. Heun, F. Roark, S. Nigg, B. Eng- lert, L. Mude, B. Eng- lert. 2nd Row: L. Weeks W. Duehr, A. Borgheiinck, J. Metz, W. Heald, L. Bigelow, E. Bartz, D. Peterson, A. Hedrick. 3rd Row: M. Lehrke, G. Ingemunson, P. Miller, K. Gettman, R. Lensson, W. Appi, S. Bailly, D. Lee, P. Schloe. 4th Row: R. Krone, J. Backus, B. Cox, K. Pe7- zel, M. Roark, S. Ward, K. Serocki, D„ Kallstrom L. Spotts. Absent: S. Nigg, L. Pistorious, T. Foster 1st Row: Left to Right: L. Layden, P. Birnbaum, P. Duffield, P. Lynch, D. Nigg, D. Lehrk, S. Miller, R. Gettman. 2nd Row: C. Stepanek, J. Metz, D. Appel, Z. McKee, L. Bigelow, F. Domarus, A. Medbery, R. Bartz, E. Lubbers, J. Haggerty. 3rd Row: J. Schwagel, M. Ward, K. Haugland, L. Reineke, M. Spind- ler, D. Roark, R. Ward, M. Cox, 0. Ballhagen. Absent: P. Gubka. Teacher: Mrs. Goutis 1st Row: Left to Right: J. Kruger, J. Rees, R. Jensen, C. Roark, R. Krensing, T. Schueller, D. Schwagel. 2nd Row: J. Anderson, H. Sykora, M. Sing, G. Peppersack, J. Lubbers, D. Raw, D. Sweeney, R. Grimli, C. Borgheiinck. 3rd Row: J. Miller, D. Dew, C. Thompson, R. Witte, L. Eckert, L. Eggers, D. Hammarsten, J. Pahl, R. Eldridge. Absent: L. Pelzel, D. Myhre, R. Skjonsberg. 1st Row: Left to Right: Mrs. Roske, J. Meyen, B. Hein, L. Schwagel, B. Biersbach, M. Reineke, C. Thompson, P. Jones, B. McAlister. 2nd Row: D. Spindler, R. Rollens, G. Hag- gerty, P. Falkinghara, B. Eggers, J. Johnson, L. Miller, R. Reed. 3rd Row: V. Bigelow, R. Peterson, D. Gros- enick, M. Meyer, J. Smith, M. Appi, G. Grimli, K. Bennett. 4th Row: M. Hoffman, J. Duehr, R. Beumer, L. Kallstrom, K. Rol- lens, D. DuMarce, D. Medbery, D. Foren, P. Mutchler, V. Spotts. 1st Row: Left to Right: C. Stepanek, R. Lumphrey A. Biel, J. Bigelow, L. Birnbaum. 2nd Row: L. Aarseth, P. Roark, P. Appel, E. Ziemer, T. Hoffman, N. Madison, B. Schwagel. 3rd Row: L. Hills, P. Foster, J. Dusing, M. Roark, C. Roark, R. Krone, M. Mollenhoff. Teacher: Mrs. Duffield 1st Row: Left to Right: R. Rau, J. Skjonsberg, J. Miller, J. Domarus, R. Schwagel, D. Thorson P. Eldridge. 2nd Row: M. Witte, D. Renville, M. Metz, D. Dobbs, V. Klemm, S. Plechowski, E. DuMarce, B. Pep- persack. 3rd Row: D. Schildt, K. Ingemun- son, D. Reinhart, D. Smith, M. Rattle- miller, D. Reinhart, S. Myers, R. Larson. 4th Row: D. Myhre, C. Butala, G. Roark, P. Kaufman, B. Dahl, M. Lehrke, P. Kaufman, J. Hoffman, P. Serocki, C. Gubka Hans and Fritz Oil Co. Carolyn’s Dress Shop Bigelow’s Clothing Store Ben’s Super Service John Deere Baer’s Hardware S Q Hardware Gamble Store Lynch’s Food Market Duehr’s Food Market Stavig Brothers, Sisseton, S.D. Hannasch Appliance, Sisseton, S.D. Dusing Oil Co. Ceaser and Clark Furniture Krensing Bowling Valley Variety Store The Annual Staff of 1960-61, extend their appreciation to the firms and individuals who helped make this annual possible and we hope you will add your appreciation by patronizing them. The Staff