Central High School - Optimist Yearbook (Crookston, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1955 volume:

liF'5Kf?':jf??L Wife-,jig ,M Central High Sohool llrookston, Volume 50 Minnesota 7. ll. Wdawmemd Wdewmkae Administration - - 4 Students ----- 12 704413 we do Classes - - - 36 Aetivities - - - 43 Who We Are and Where We Live Since this is our autobiography, we must first intro- duce ourselves. We are the population of Central High School, Crookston, Minnesota, just a middle- aged institution in the light of American history, for we are only seventy-three years old. But our town was still very much a frontier community when our school was established. Some of us are old, some young. Many of us have walked down CentraI's halls for years, others are climbing her stairs for the first time. Al- though there is a prevalence of Scandinavian stock, we represent every country in Europe in our ancestry, and our religions embrace all creeds. Geographically speaking, we live in the top northwest corner of Minnesota in the productive valley of the Red Lake and Red Rivers. Naturally ours is a country ot large rich farms, agricultural industries, short summers, cold winters, and weather in the raw, but we like it. 2 X ,y , 'A dm XX , x .W 'fx , M ef W? ef N Vg x.A. W we W Ag a Q 1' , , . J - , , . M XS ,Q K W N We My X 5 M, M xg a 5 Q X, Pm I Who We Are Where We Live 'a fff N Y x Q V N-. Wg .3 XX X S Nh Ray A. Flom, senior high school principal. HN .5 in , ggg?.3kgtQtgr: , Leslie J. Knox, junior high principal Farley D. Bright, superintendent of schools. wife. We are the administration, industrious and civic-minded. By working together, we have accomplished the introduction of a practical nurses' training' course through our school, the addition ofa new junior high shop in the Lin- coln building, the modernizing of the chemistry lab, along with other minor improvements. During the summer new fluorescent lights, new mail boxes, a counter, and an electric typewriter were added to the offices. Superintendent Bright is occupied with such duties as the general supervision of the school district's IO4 employees, the business adminis- tration of a S600,000 school budget, and Behind the llesks, the Brains. numerous other responsibilities. Senior high principal, Mr. Flom, is always filling out tardy slips for the late-sleepers and absence slips for the vacationers in between his major duties of supervising teachers and students, checking attendance, and taking care of high school activity funds and major discipline and curricular problems. He also finds time to teach civics. Mr. Knox, junior high principal, has his hands full trying to untangle such problems as unpaid fines, report cards, and attendance. He also teaches seventh grade health and has charge of junior high studies. Board of Education looks over plans for a new McKinley School. Standing: Howard Risch, Martin T. Larson, Dr. R. O. Sather, seated: G. E. Kronholm, clerk, Joseph Linster, president, Charles Perry, treasurer. Six gentlemen who are friends of education in Minnesota-this is our Board of Education. All of the public schools in our district are under their jurisdiction. Theirs is a responsible job, for they are the middlemen between the people of Crookston, and its schools. Through their efforts the new Washington School has been completed, a site for the new McKinley School has been purchased, and the insurance program for all of our district's school build- ings has been brought up-to-date. The board is now working on the possibility of an addition to the high school. ln October, G. E, Kronholm replaced lvar Swanson, who moved out of the city. Secretaries Ruth Ann Bergum, Marlene Hinkley, and Verna Torgerson, our trio behind the office desks, always know what's going on. in +- -X, Faucet fiddlersl Mr. Linster, Mr. Perry, and Dr. Sather examine new chem- istry lab equipment. Pausing to answer one of his business calls is Mr. Bright Miss Engebretson, Miss Helland, and Mrs. Mc- Culla enjoy a refreshing cup of coffee at the end of a busy day. Faculty We, as teachers, are involved in more than just trying to teach the three R's. At any time we may be called upon to supervise parties, organize a banquet, or assist in the production of a play. We have our own professional ar- ganizations, too, like the Clrookston Education Association, Polk County Education Associa- tion, Minnesota Education Association, and the National Education Association. Mr. Lehr- er acts as president and Miss Dirks as secre- tary-treasurer of the local education group. Peering into our classrooms during the day, you will find us patiently trying to develop and add to our students' knowledge. Miss Probst- field endeavors to explain word problems as simply as she can to her dubious, yet willing, algebra students. ln junior high math classes Mr. Melby and Mr. Nomland face similar problems when it comes to teaching percent- ages and fractions. Mrs Leonard Berg Mrs Chester Dahlgren Alleyene Dirks English Public Health Nurse Commercial Alvin Droen Frances Engebretson Corrinne Helland Health, Science, Sports Social Studies, English Health, Physical Educa- tion Upper: Good teachers make good neighbors-Mr. and Mrs, Peterson and Mr. and Mrs. Flom, Lower: Faculty ofpublic schools attend a C. E, A. social meeting and dinner. we M Mrs. E. A. Iverson Home Economics Dorothy Jarman English Betty Johnson Guidance Director A! if s, C Business-like, friendly Miss Dirks and Miss Mickelson prepare their classes in commercial fields. Mr. Lehrer's, Mr. SneIl's, and Mr. Bel- tord's main concerns are social studies and history, with sidelines of coaching and drivers' training, while Miss Engbretson, the traveler, takes imaginary trips with her social studies students. Music-minded Miss Morck, besides working with her string classes, familiarizes her Latin enthusiasts with the classics. She is also chairman ofthe MEA. western division for local associations. Our junior and senior high air teacher, Miss Nelson, inspires her young artists through her own enthusiasm for Clrf. S .1-A 5 'fxv Linton Lehrer Social Studies, Sports Mrs. A. D. Leslie English Mrs. R. T. McCuIIa English, Study Halls, Optimist Edward Melby Mathematics Can you top these? Parents vocalizing at the P. T. A. back-ta school days. As your nose may detect from the pleas- ant odors, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Droen, Mr. Roy, and Mr. Westby, our science teachers, are busying themselves during some free time by experimenting with the various chemicals. Miss Helland spends her day keeping her gym class- es in good physical condition through calis- thenic drills and sports, and Mr. Strand has his hands full with his energetic boys' gym classes, too. Mrs. Dahlgren, our new public health nurse, filled the vacancy left by Miss Ida Twedten. In the hands of our English teachers, Mrs. Berg, Mrs, Leslie, Mrs, McCulla, Mrs. Nach- bar, and Miss Jarman lies the difficult task of correcting our grammar and teaching us to appreciate literature. lndustrious Mr. Wood and Mr. Peterson help shop students make everything from ox-cart centerpieces to tables and cabinets. Our fine music department has come through the efforts and direction of Mr. Thorson. For guidance on matters that range from next year's schedules to information on colleges, our students turn to Miss Johnson, counsellor. Alpha Morck Dem'-'ll' Mickelson Latin, Music, Social Studies A31 ' 3 MQWEZH welll' Mrs. C. M. Nachbar Jeannette Nelson English, Journalism, Art Pepster Miss Slvertson, our librarian, keeps our li- brary well-stocked and well-organized. When it comes to sewing, our home economics teach- ers, Mrs. Iverson and Mrs. Strand, help and encourage their classes through the making of simple or difficult garments, many of which are modeled in the spring style show for the Parents and Teachers Association. Art and shop exhibits are also put on display at that time. Back-to-school night is another annual feature for our parents. P.T.A. president is Philip Anderson, secretary-treasurer is Arthur Nomland, and vice-president is Mrs. Eva Brown. Arthur Nomlcnd Mathematics Donald Peterson Industrial Arts, Sports Evelyn Probstfield Mathematics, Speech Robert Roy Science, Sports 'Na A AVI Is this word o good one to use here? ogkg vocqbulgry- Mrs. Iverson demonstrates the new clothes dryer to minded Shirley of Mrs. Berg. parents. 'N - it Curiosity draws science teachers, Mr. Droen, Mr. Roy, Mr Westby, and Mr. Barnes, to examine some new gadget in the lab ' .- 1 Q -4 wwf Mr. Peterson examines the displays of his junior high shop classes. T W Thorson Harold Westby Q. C. Wood Music Science, Sports Industrial Arts 'i3'353ES7T'iQiJ,L ' -11.- IO Hurry with the jello. Here comes the stam- pede! Our cooks are Mrs. Clarence Lien and Miss Jerda Olson. Q Up with the dawn to bring sleepy-eyed stu- dents to school are our bus drivers: Tosten Johnson, Frank Sullivan, Andrew Carey, Ray Eggert, Arvid Hermodson, Godfrey Johnson, Mel Long, George Weiland. Not in picture: Vernon Skretvedt, Harry Bradley, and Curtis Hising. ithout our bus drivers, cooks, custodians, and engineers, our school would be greatly handicapped. Every morning the bus stops for those of us who live in out-lying districts and out in the country. By lO:3O we can already smell our hot lunch, which arouses our appe- tites. All through the day our janitars are busy picking up behind us and are always keeping our school clean and sanitary. Our lawns are cared for in the summer, our walks shoveled in the winter. We have heat when it's cold, and air conditioning when it's hot. Our engineers, J. L. Tiedemann and Fred Schultz, supply us with s-s-s-steam heat. More snow is forecast, which means we will have to shovel the walks, says Otto Hulst to Otto Christensen and Ed Reinschmidt. ll EMERGENCY D008 J We-ic.. f' 1: ' V 1' J . l. ef' 6 . Ei .. ' 4, in-1' -mga 'K -f 7 oval- lr!-el' 53099 Qrxel Left: Here is the Music Council. They usually don't look this wide-awake at their eight o'clock meetings. Back row: McWaters, Gronbeck, M. Spearman, Lin- dell, Krogman, J. Erickson, Johnstadg second row: Anderson, Perry, Kline, Johnson, W o l d, Randers, Olson, Simpson, Lien, first row: A. Erickson, J. Hanson, Stadsvold, Brown, Swanson, R. Larum, P. Hanson. Not in picture: S. Pester, R. Pester, W. Spearman, C. Lor- um. Officers: Pres. Sherol Swanson, V.P. Roger Larum, Sec. Karen Brown, Chm. Ann Erickson and Jean Ann Hanson. Ad- visor: T. W. Thorson. These three firebugs are the sophomore officers-President Bob Rosen, Vice- President Richard Casmey, and Secretary Donna Christensen. People llut In Front Stolen gnu ReeSei.x-Lev' C' M fav' iguexte by-,Kel ll BGG C er X. hoo ,ow '- maxi ' Mele' gc -'gk C05 . O11 S on Khexsone In 60460 F646 5 Ne el 4 er. 00 . - rv' P9 Kew dexlitofmolq 'm Plc d Saw x rw Qu! ggckgoqaond. lilsxgond o rx Wi Qrogfti Traffic Stoppers-the bus patrol. Back row: Clark, Isaacson, Solheim, Fortier, Caouette, Doda, Hermod- son, Greskowiak, Koolstrag first row: Gulseth, Doyeo, Abrahamson, Magsam, Myrold, Owens, Odegaard, Ewing. Decorating their prize-winning float are the junior officers: Secretary Karen Sather, President Patsy Halas, and Vice- President Robert Behr. -S' SENWW 5 1l.l!!'L ere is the most energetic or- anization at Central, the Stu- ent Council. Standing:Panzer, lannah, Wold, Anderson, 'lr Barnes, Buus, Hanson, teenerson, Brown, Rosen, arnessg seated: Stenseth, line, Hauglid, Lien, Wal- rs Amiot, Halos, Boyer. lot in picture: Zachgo. lfficers: Pres. Melvin Valters, V.P. Lila Lien, tdvisor: Mr. Barnes. z, a' 00.0.4 Q O ' -... Kent Anderson. Pla . R09Z? :e1 Dorffes is 5 Joh ur lUf1i f . 'l50ri, Di 'S Larumor h'Qh pr one Lucko , Kennethesidents W, Merron Fish o d mica? acrwme o s Although Central does not have student self-government, these organizations a n d groups serve as directors of student activity and policy. Class officers are elected each fall by the senior high students to serve for the school year. Junior high officers usually serve for a semester only. Student Council member- ship is also elective. Exceedingly active, this group of students has this year bought a pop corn machine and installed and equipped a re- freshment stand at the athletic field. ln Music Council, one of Central's oldest organizations, the personnel consists of the officers of the major music groups, who moke the rules gov- erning music participants. School and Hall Patrol membership is voluntary. Most Bus Patrol members-this is one of the school's newer groups-are selected by the bus drivers. Wm wmz4e7a,e7am We are the seniors and this was our year- the denouement of all that was high school. Here we grew up and learned to face life squarely. And here we accomplished great things in a small way. Remember the triumphant homecoming victory and the dance amidst red autumn leaves? Our class picnic was fun despite the rain, so were skip day, the parties, and all the activities that were a part of life here. Now we stand at the fork in the road. A few of us will accomplish great things in a great way. As for the majority of us, let us remember that greatness can come from doing even small things in a big way. Carlene Aarnes Richard Acker Judith Anderson Kent Anderson Dean Ash Joan Bennett i -:Wil U 5 I4 Class officers make a swap. Vice-President Russell Swen- son offers Secretary Morlyne Radi his picture while President Jerry Panzer looks on. CARLENE AARNES. Her responsible duties do not hinder her quest for fun. Band 9, IO, II, IZ, Drum Corps 9, IO, II, IZ, Girls' Glee Club IO, A Connecti- cut Yankee-Production Staff IZ, Oh, Doctor II, Prom II, G.A.A. 9, IO, Il, IZ, F.T.A. IZ. RICHARD ACKER. He's no angel in spite of his face. Declamation IZ, Education Week Play IZ, Curtain Call Club IZ, Prom II, Football 9, IO, II, IZ, Intramural Basketball IO, II, IZ, Lettermen's Club IZ, Track II, Basketball 9, IO. JUDITH ANDERSON. Pert and cute and full of fun. Band IO, II, IZ, Choir IO, II, IZ, Drum Corps 9, IO, II, IZ, Girls' Glee Club IO, Pep Band IO, II, IZ, A Connecticut Yankee IZ, Oh, Doctor I I, Christmas Party II, Declamation IZ, Education Week Play IZ, Curtain Call Club IZ, Variety Show, Prom II, Optimist IO, II, IZ, F.T.A. II, IZ. KENT ANDERSON. Mad about motors. Music Council IZ, Choir II, IZ, Oh, Doctor II, Christmas Play IO, Student Council IZ, Prom II, Boys' Glee Club II, IZ, Intramural Basketball IO, II, IZ, Pepster IZ. DEAN ASH. Behind the brown, the brain. A Connecticut Yankee-Production Staff IZ, Football I I, IZ, Letter- men's Club II, IZ. ' JOAN BENNETT. Silence may be golden, but Joan finds it more interesting to talk. Band IO, II, IZ, Girls' Glee Club IO, A Connecticut Yankee-Production Staff IZ, Oh, Doctor-Production Staff II, Prom II, Library Staff II, IZ, Science Club IO, II, IZ, G.A.A. 9, IO, Optimist IO, II, IZ, F.T.A. II, IZ, ILEEN BIRKELAND. A quiet girl, but we all like her. Bond 1O, 115 Drum Corps 115 Girls' Glee Club 105 A Connecticut Yankee-Production Staff 125 Prom 115 Library Staff 10, 11, 125 Hall Patrol 125 G.A.A. 9, 10, 11, 125 Pepster 12. BETTY BLOKZYL. While we're here, let's enjoy life. Choir 11, 125 Girls' Glee Club 105 Oh, Doctor 115 Christmas Play 95 Prom 115 Library Staff 115 Opti- mist 10, 11, 12. DELORES BOHACH. lt you know Delores, you know a zip and a dash. Band 10, 11, 125 Choir 11, 125 Or- chestra 10, ll, 125 Drum Corps 10, ll, 125 Pep Band 125 Pit Orchestra IO, ll, 125 A Connecticut Yankee-Production Staff 125 Oh, Doctor - Production Staff 115 Christmas Play 105 Declamation 115 Educa- tion Week Play 115 Curtain Call Club 115 Variety Show 115 Prom 115 G.A.A. 9, 10, 11, 125 Quill and Scroll 11, 125 Optimist 10, 11, 125 Pepster 11, 125 Stenography Award 11. ELAINE BOYER. A snappy mixture of sugar and spice. Band 10, 11, 125 Choir 10, 11, 125 Orchestra 9, 1O, ll, 125 Drum Corps 10, 115 Girls' Glee Club 105 Pit Orchestra 10, 11, 125 Mixed 8-125 A Connecticut Yankee 125 Oh, Doctor 115 Christmas Play 105 De- clamation ll, 125 Education Week Play ll, 125 'lfhespians ll, 125 Curtain Call Club 115 Variety Show' 1 15 Student Council 125 Prom 115 Science Club 115 National Honor Society ll, 125 Quill and Scroll 11, 125 Optimist 105 F.T.A. 125 Pepster ll, 12. KAREN BROWN. Her policy-You're young only once. Music Council 125 Band 9, 10, 11, 125 Choir 11, 125 Orchestra 9, 10, 11, 125 Girls' Glee Club 105 Wood- wind 5-105 String 4-9, ll, 125 Pit Orchestra 9, 10, ll, 125 Pep Band 10, 11, 125 A Connecticut Yankee 125 Thespian One-Act Plays 125 Christmas Play 95 De- clamation 10, 115 Education Week Play 125 Thespians 125 Student Council 125 Prom 115 Science Club 10, 115 Debate 125 National Honor Society 1 1, 125 Girls' State 115 Quill and Scroll 11, 125 Optimist 9, 10, 11, 125 F.T.A. 11, 125 Pepster 11, 125 D.A.R. History Award 85 Betty Crocker Homemaking Award 125 M.E.A. All-state band 105 Orchestra 12. ROBERT BUUS. Our candidate for reatness. A on s C - necticut Yankee 125 Declamation 125 Education Week Play 125 Curtain Call Club 125 Student Council 9, 125 Prom 115 Science Club 10, 115 National Honor So- ciety ll, 12. JEANNE CHRISTENSEN. Missoula's loss was our gain. Missoula, Montana, High School 9, 10, 11. A Con- necticut Yankee-Production Staff 12. LOIS CRANE. Her quietness is a charm. A Connecticut Yankee - Production Staff 12, Prom 115 G.A.A. 9, 10, ll, 125 Pepster. ELLEN EGGERT. For what she dares to dream of, she dares to do. Band 10, ll, 125 Drum Corps 11, 125 Girls' Glee Club 105 Pep Band 105 A Connecticut Yankee-Production Staff 125 Oh, Doctor-Production -Staff 115 Christmas Play Production Staff 125 Educa- tion Week Play 115 Curtain Call Club 115 Variety Show 115 Prom 115 Science Club 115 Movie Operator 12, Quill and Scroll 11, 125 Optimist 10, 11, 125 F.T.A. 125 Pepster 12. GLORIA EISERT. She has humor and quiet and a gentle good will. A Connecticut Yankee-Production Staff 125 Quill and Scroll 11, 125 Optimist 105 Pepster 11, 12. JOHN ERICKSON. I never let studying interfere with my education. JANIS EWING. She'll do all she can and then some. Band 10, 11, 125 Orchestra 125 Girls' Glee Club 105 Pep Band 9, 11, 125 Pit Orchestra 125 Piradettes 125 A Connecticut Yankee-Production Staff 125 Oh, Doctor- Production Staff 115 Declamation 125 Prom 115 Ac- companist, Jr. Chorus 125 G.A.A. 9, 10, 11, 125 Quill and Scroll 125 Optimist 10, ll, 12. lleen Birkeland Betty Blokzyl Delores Bohach Elaine Boyer Karen Brown Robert Buus Jeanne Christensen Lois Crane Ellen Eggert Gloria Eisert John Erickson Janis Ewing Seniors We gm. fi? f-9 Q9 I 1 Il: I 42, 4, I' 9 I I fr .fl '11 B. Q ,. , 7. , ----. NEW ef J' .. W.. . .5 Ht--we Marilyn Gangness Phyllis Hanson Joyce Hegg Dennis Hogenson Denise Johnson Josephine Keuning Richard Knutson Gertrude Koolstra Lauris Krogstad Roger Larum George Lawrence Audrey Leas E. J. P. tells a tall one to the cost. MARILYN GANGNESS. A thoughtful mind directs her willing hands. Greenville, South Carolina. Parker High School I I, A Connecticut Yankee-Production Staff IZ, Oh, Doctor-Production Staff II, Christmas Play IZ, Library Staff IZ, F.T.A. IZ. PHYLLIS HANSON. Willing to work and eager to play. Music Council IZ, Band IO, II, Pres. IZ, Choir IO, II, IZ, Orchestra ll, IZ, Drum Corps IO, II, IZ, Girls' Glee Club IO, Flute 4-9, Pep Band II, IZ, Pit Orchestra II, IZ, Mixed 8-IZ, Piradettes IZ, A Con- necticut Yankee IZ, Oh, Doctor-Production Staff II, Christmas Play 9, Prom II, G.A.A. 9, IO, IZ, Board II, Quill and Scroll II, Pres. IZ, Optimist IO, II, Business Manager IZ. JOYCE HEGG. Here is a happy-go-lucky friend for you. Prom II, Hall Patrol IO, G.A.A. 9, IO, II, Board IZ. DENNIS HOGENSON. You can take care of the school. I'm leaving. DENISE JOHNSON. Personality plus pep and prettiness. Band IO, II, IZ, Drum Corps 9, IO, I I, IZ, Girls' Glee Club IO, Pep Band IO, Il, IZ, A Connecticut Yankee -Production Staff IZ, Oh, Doctor ll, Student Council IO, Prom II, Debate IZ, Homecoming Queen IZ, G.A.A, 9, IO, I I, Quill and Scroll I I, IZ, Optimist IZ, Pepster II, Co-Editor IZ, M.S.T.C. Citizenship Con- ference II. JOSEPHINE KEUNING. If words were pennies, she'd be a millionaire. Choir IZ, Girls' Glee Club IO, Pep Band II, IZ, A Connecticut Yankee-Production Staff IZ, Declamation II, IZ, Education Week Play IZ, Curtain Call Club IZ, Prom II, Science Club IO, II, Pres. IZ, G.A.A, IO, Optimist IO, II, IZ, F.T.A. II, IZ, Pep- ster IZ. RICHARD KNUTSON. Life and I form a humorous pair. A Connecticut Yankee-Production staff IZ, Oh, Doctor -Production Staff II, Optimist IZ, Pepster II, IZ. GERTRUDE KOOLSTRA. A lot of common sense mixed with nonsense. Choir II, IZ, Orchestra IO, II, IZ, Girls' Glee Club IO, Pit Orchestra IO, II, IZ, A Con- necticut Yankee Production Staff IZ, Education Week Play II, Curtain Call Club II, Variety Show II, Pepster IZ. LAURIS KROGSTAD. It there's trouble, I'm in it. A Connecticut Yankee-Production Staff IZ, Football 9-IZ, Track II. ROGER LARUM. The handsome stranger. Music Council IZ, Choir II, Pres. IZ, Boys' 8-IZ, A Connecticut Yankee IZ, Oh, Doctor II, Thespian One-Act Plays II, Christmas Play IO, Declamation IZ, Education Week Play IZ, Thespians IO, II, IZ, Curtain Call Club IZ, Prom II, Science Club IO, Boys' Glee Club ll, IZ, Intramural Basketball IO, II, IZ, Lettermen's Club IO, II, IZ, Baseball IO, II, IZ. GEORGE LAWRENCE. Wisdom reigns beneath those deep blue eyes. Fargo Central High School 9, IO, Band II, IZ, Prom II, Football II, IZ, Lettermen's Club II, IZ, Basketball Manager II, IZ, History Award II. AUDREY LEAS. Sprightly as an elf. Prom I I, F.T.A. IZ. JEAN LEAS. Jean daesn't believe in making much chat- ter. A Connecticut Yankee-Production Staff 125 Prom II5 Hall Patrol 125 G.A.A. 9, IO5 Optimist IO. DANIEL LEE. I believe in conserving energy. especially my own. Prom II5 Football IO, II, 125 Intramural Basket- ball IO, I25 Lettermen's Club IO, 11, 125 Baseball 9. KARLEEN LEWIS. The worId's no better if we worry, and Iife's no longer if we hurry. Band 9, IO, 125 Choir I I, I2,5 Orchestra 9, IO, II, 125 Girls' Glee Club IO5 Pep Band 9, 10, Il, 125 Pit Orchestra 9, 10, Il, 125 Piradettes I25 A Connecticut Yankee - Production Staff I25 Declamation IO, 115 Oh, Doctor-Production Staff I I5 Education Week Play I I5 Thespians I25 Cur- tain Call Club 115 Variety Show 115 Student Council IO5 Prom I I5 Thespian Che-Act Plays 125 Contest Play II5 G.A.A. 9, IO, Board 11, 125 Quill and Scroll II, I2 5Optimist 10, Il, 125 F.T.A. 11, 12. LILA LIEN. Good nature without disguise. Music Coun- cil 125 Band 10, Il, 125 Orchestra 11, I25 Drum Corps IO, Il, 125 Pep Band IO, II, 125 Pit Orchestra Il, 125 A Connecticut Yankee-Production Staff 125 Stu- dent Council 9, l25 Prom II5 National Honor Soci- ety II, 125 Homecoming Attendant I25 G.A.A. 9, IO, II, Pres. I25 Optimist IO, Il, 125 Junior Citizenship Award 95 M.S.T.C. Citizenship Conference I2. THOMAS McCULLA. He packs all his troubles into a box, and sits on the lid and laughs. Music Council 95 Band II, 125 Choir IO, II, 125 Pep Band 125 Boys' 8-I25 A Connecticut Yankee I25 Oh, Doctor 115 Education Week Play 125 Christmas Play IO5 Decla- mation I25 Thespians I25 Curtain Call Club I25 Student Council I I5 Thespian One-Act Plays 125 Movie Operator II5 Boys' Glee Club 11, 125 Football ll, 125 Intramural Basketball IO, 125 Lettermen's Club Il, 125 Pepster 11, 125 Optimist I2. ELMER MAGSAM. The friendship that makes the least noise is often the best. Movie Operator 11, 12. RUTH MICKELSON. A kind companion and a ready friend. Twin Valley, Minnesota, 95 Girls' Glee Club IO5 A Connecticut Yankee-Production Staff 125 Decla- mation ,II, I25 Education Week Play l25 Library Staff I25 Science Club IO, ll, I2. JOAN MILLER. Dynamite comes in small packages. Band IO5 A Connecticut Yankee-Production Staff I25 Prom 1 I5 Library Staff 125 G.A.A. 9, 10, I I5 Board I2. JANET MYROLD. Where there's a good time, you'll see her there. Girls' Glee Club 105 A Connecticut Yankee- Production Staff I25 Declamation II5 Education Week Play 125 Curtain Call Club I25 Prom 115 Library Staff IO, ll, 125 G.A.A. 9, 10, ll, 125 Optimist IO, ll,I2. GEORGE NELSON. l bluff when l can, and I do the rest like a man. Choir IO, Il, I25 A Connecticut Yankee I25 Oh, Doctor II5 Thespian One-Act Ploys II, 125 Contest Play 1 1, 125 Declamation 125 Education Week Play II5 Thespians II, 125 Curtain Call Club II5 Variety Show II5 Debate I25 Boys' Glee Club II, I25 Football 10, 11, 125 Intramural Basketball IO, ll, 125 Lettermen's Club IO, Il, I25 Track II, 125 All-Con- ference Football 125 All-State Honorable Mention 125 M.S.T.C. Conference Il. LOIS OLSON. A lively spake in the senior wheel. Music Council 9, I25 Bend IO, Il, I25 Choir IO, II, 125 Orchestra 10, II, 125 Drum Corps 9, 10, Il, 125 Girls' Glee Club IO5 Pep Band I25 A Connecticut Yankee I25 Oh, Doctor I15 Thespian One-Act Plays II, I25 Christmas Play I05 Declamation IO, II, I25 Education Week Play 11, 125 Thespians IO, 11, Pres. 125 Curtain Call Club 115 Variety Show II5 Student Council II5 Prom II5 Contest Play IO5 Homecoming Attendant I25 G.A.A. 9, IO, Board II, I25 Quill and Scroll Il, 125 Optimist 9, IO, II, 125 F.T.A. Il, Pres. I25 Pepster II, Co-Editor 12. ELEANOR OPPERUD. Life is full af mischief and pranks. Band IO, II, 125 Choir 11, 125 Orchestra 9, IO, 11, 125 Drum Corps IO, II, I25 Girls' Glee Club IO5 Sax 4-1I,125Pep Band II, I25 Pit Orchestra IO, II, I25 A Conecticut Yankee-Production Staff 125 Oh, Doc- tor ll5 Christmas Play 95 Prom 115 Science Club 105 G.A.A. 9, IO, Il, 125 Optimist 10, 11, 125 F.T.A. 125 M.E.A. All State Chorus I25 Piradettes I2. Jean Leas Daniel Lee Karleen Lewis Lila Lien Thomas McCulla Elmer Magsam Ruth Mickelson Joan Miller Janet Myrold George Nelson Lois Olson Eleanor Opperud Senior I eniors my , , ' 2 li 'bk I Gerald Panzer I Julann Pedersen W Z Q V s. , 3 li' .Q Q . .8 f. ,,.xB. 1 Q 3 Y X In If Rene Peppin Jon Perry lg I I , 17 I Shirley Pester ' if Russell Prady ' if 5. Michael Preston Marlyne Radi fs' 1 xiii? , Gail Randers Doryle Reese Dennis Ristau Beverly Sandberg GERALD PANZER. lt's the most to say the least. Choir IO, I I, IZ, A Connecticut Yankee IZ, Oh, Doctor I I, Christmas Play IO, Pit Choir II, IZ, Student Council IZ, Prom Il, Boys' Glee Club IO, II, IZ, Football IO, II, IZ, Intramural Basketball IO, II, IZ, Lettermen's Club IO, II, IZ. JULANN PEDERSEN. A ready smile captures all. A Connecticut Yankee-ProductionAStaff IZ, Oh, Doctor- Production Staff I I, Education Week Play I I, Curtain Call Club II, Variety Show II, Prom II, F.T.A. IZ. RENE PEPPIN, lt's a great plague to be as brainy as I. Red Lake Falls High School 9, IO. Prom I I, Track I I. JON PERRY. Quiet, yet well-liked. Music Council IZ, Band 9, IO, II, IZ, Choir Il, IZ, Pep Band II, IZ, Oh, Doctor II. SHIRLEY PESTER. Life is what you make it. Music Council 9, IZ, Band 9, IO, II, IZ, Choir II, IZ, Orchestra IO, Il, IZ, Drum Corps II, IZ, Girls' Glee Club IO, Piradettes IZ, Brass 6-IZ, Pep Band II, IZ, Pit Orchestra IO, I I, IZ, A Connecticut Yankee-Pro- duction Staff IZ, Prom II, G.A.A. 9, IO, IZ, Board I I, Homecoming Attendant IZ. RUSSELL PRADY. A quiet fellow who daesn't care about the limelight. A Connecticut Yankee-Production Staff IZ, Intramural Basketball IO, II, IZ. MICHAEL PRESTON. The Mountie rides again. Eveleth High School IZ. Curtain Call Club II, Variety Show II, Intramural Basketball IZ. MARLYNE RADI. She has a smile for everyone. Girls' Glee Club IO, A Connecticut Yankee-Production Staff IZ, Prom II, Library Staff 9, IO, G.A.A. 9, IO, Board II, IZ, Optimist IO, II, IZ. GAIL RANDERS. To be pretty as well as capable is the best possible combination. Music Council IZ, Band IO, II, IZ, Choir IO, II, IZ, Girls' Glee Club IO, Sax- ophone 4-IZ, String 4-IZ, Orchestra 9, IO, II, IZ, Drum Corps 9, IO, II, IZ, Piradettes IZ, Pep Band IO, II, IZ, Pit Orchestra IO, II, IZ, A Connecticut Yankee-Production Staff IZ, Education Week Play IZ, Prom II, Quill and Scroll I I, IZ, Pepster II, IZ. DARYLE REESE. Worry and l have never met. A Con- necticut Yankee-Production Staff IZ, Education Week Play II, Curtain Call Club II, Variety Show II, Safety Patrol IZ. DENNIS RISTAU. Easy come: easy go. A Connecticut Yankee-Production Staff IZ, Football IO, II, IZ, Lettermen's Club IO, II, IZ. BEVERLY SANDBERG. Life has many sides, but the sunny one is best. A Connecticut Yankee-Production Staff IZ, Oh, Doctor I I, Production Staff I I, Prom I I, Library Staff IO, II, G.A.A. 9, IO, II, Board IZ, Cheerleader IO, II, IZ. Four '55ers harmonize, with Jean Ann as accompanist. RICHARD SCHIPPER. Greater men than I have lived, but geo, they're all dead. Prom II, Hall Patrol IO, Safety Patrol IO, II, IZ, Movie Operator II, Intra- mural Basketball IZ. LAURA SHERLOCK. Her smiIe's a tonic for all ills. A Connecticut Yankee-Production Staff IZ, Oh, Doc- tor - Production Staff II, Prom II, Quill and Scroll II, IZ, Optimist II, IZ, F.T.A. IZ, Pepster II ,IZ, Stenography Award II. CAROL SIEVERT. Time, tide, and Carol wait for no man. Morris High School 9, IO. Band II, IZ, Choir II, IZ, Drum Corps II, IZ, Brass 6-I I, IZ, Pep Band II, IZ, A Connecticut Yankee - Production Staff IZ, G.A.A. II, I2, F.T.A. II. KATHLEEN SIMPSON. Why hurry to schooll It'll be there when I get there. Music Council IZ, Band IO, II, IZ, Choir IO, II, IZ, Orchestra 9, IO, II, Pres, IZ, Drum Corps 9, Girls' Glee Club IO, Brass 6-I I, IZ, Pep Band Il, IZ, Pit Orchestra 9, IO, II, IZ, A Connecticut Yankee-Production Staff IZ, Oh, Doc- tor II, Christmas Play II, Prom II, Homecoming Attendant IZ, Literary Magazine IZ, M.E.A. All State Orchestra IZ. GERALDINE SIMS. Dancing eyes and dancing toes- that's Gerry. Band IO, II, IZ, Choir II, IZ, Drum Corps IO, II, IZ, Girls' Glee Club IO, Pep Band II, IZ, A Connecticut Yankee-Production Staff IZ, Oh, Doctor II, Christmas Party 9, Prom II, G.A.A. 9, Literary Magazine IZ. JEROME SOLHEIM. SchooI's 0.K. if you don't take studying too seriously, Movie Operator 9, IO, I I, IZ, Cross Country IO, II, IZ, Lettermen's Club II, IZ, Track IO, II, IZ, Basketball II, IZ, Baseball IO, II. JAMES SOLIE. Frank and sociable. We like him. A Connecticut Yankee-Production Staff IZ, Prom II, Cross Country IO, II, Football IO, Intramural Basket- ball II, IZ, Track IO, II, IZ. STANTON STADSVOLD. Mickey's the punch of the party. Music Council 9, II, IZ, Band 9, IO, Il, IZ, Choir IO, II, IZ, Orchestra IO, II, IZ, Pep Band IO, Il, IZ, Pit Orchestra IO, II, IZ, A Connecticut Yankee IZ, Oh, Doctor II, Thespian One-Act Plays II, IZ, Christmas Play 9, IO, Declamation IO, IZ, Contest Play IO, II, Education Week Play IZ, Thes- pians II, IZ, Curtain Call Club IZ, Prom II, Boys' Glee Club II, IZ, Cross Country IO, Intramural Bas- ketball IO, Pepster II, IZ. MARLYS STEENERSON. A crazy mixture of sense and and nonsense. Declamation II, Education Week Play II, Curtain Call Club Il, Variety Show II, Student Council IZ, Prom ll, Library Staff IO, IZ, Pres. II, G.A.A. 9, IO, II,'Board IZ, Optimist IO, II, IZ. ALIYIN STOBBE. A friendly chap when you get to know lm. ELLIOTT STOLEN. The Stolens were blest. Murray High School, St. Paul 9, IO, Choir II, A Connecticut Yan- kee-Production Staff IZ, Christmas Party IZ, Science Club II, IZ, Safety Patrol IZ, F.T.A. IZ, Debate IZ. MARY ANN STROMMEN. Eyes are not to read with, but to wink with. Climax High School 9. Band IO, A Connecticut Yankee IZ, Declamation II, IZ, Library Staff IZ, G.A.A. IZ. RALPH SVEDAHL. He's true to his work as well as his ploy. Prom II, Movie Operator IZ, Football IO, II, IZ, Intramural Basketball IO, II, IZ, Lettermen's Club IO, Il, IZ, Track IO, II, IZ, Basketball IO. SHEROL SWANSON. Nothing sa invigorating as a little gloss of Sherry! Music Council 9, II, Pres. IZ, Band 9, IO, II, IZ, Choir II, IZ, Orchestra 9, IO, II, IZ, Drum Corps 9, IO, Il, Pres. IZ, Girls' Glee Club IO, Piradettes IZ, Saxophone 4-I I, IZ, Pep Band 9, II, IZ, Pit Orchestra 9, IO, II, IZ, A Connecticut Yan- kee-Production Staff IZ, Christmas Play 9, Decla- mation IO, Student Council 9, Prom II, Quill and Scroll II, IZ, Optimist 9, IO, II, Editor IZ. Richard Schipper Laura Sherlock Carol Sievert Kathleen Simpson Geraldine Sims Jerome Solheim James Solie Stanton Stadsvold Morlys Steenerson Alvin Stobbe Elliott Stolen Mary Ann Strommen Ralph Svedahl Sherol Swanson Lorrayne Swenson LORRAYNE SWENSON. Quietness is an indication of knowledge. Band II, IZ, Pep Band IZ, A Connecticut Russell Swenson Yankee - Production Staff IZ, Optimist II, IZ. RUSSELL SWENSON. l may do something sensational yet. Band II, IZ, Pep Band ll, IZ, A Connecticut Yankee - Production Staff IZ, Education Week Play Il, Curtain Call Club II, Variety Show ll, Science Club II. ROBERT TAUS. Watch out, you big wide world. Here I come. A Connecticut Yankee-Production Staff IZ, Prom II, Science Club IO, Debate IZ, Football IO, Robert Taus II, IZ, Intramural Basketball IO, Lettermen's Club IO, II, IZ, Baseball 9, IO, II, IZ, Pepster IZ, All- Conference Football Team, All State Honorable Men- tion Football Team IZ. Melvin Walters MELVIN WALTERS. Just what we wantedl Country fresh and city smooth! Band 9, IO, II, IZ, Choir IO, II, IZ, Pep Band 9, IO, II, IZ, Boys' 8-IZ, Oh, Doc- tor II, Christmas Play IO, Student Council IO, Pres. IZ, Prom II, Science Club IO, IZ, Boys' State Il, Boys' Glee Club I I, IZ, Football II, IZ, Track II, IZ, Junior Citizenship Award 9, M,S,T,C. Citizenship Con- ference IZ. Allan Wigand ALLAN WIGAND. Shines bright in sports. A Connecti- Paul Wold cut Yankee-Production Staff IZ, Prom I I, Safety Patrol II, IZ, Movie Operator II, Captain IZ, Crass Country 9, IO, I I, IZ, Letterrnen's Club 9, IO, II, IZ, Track 9, IO, Captain II, IZ, Basketball 9, IO, II, IZ. PAUL WOLD. This popular athlete's wants are few, sleep and food and a few girls will do. Band IO, Choir IO, I I, IZ, A Connecticut Yankee IZ, Oh, Doctor II, Christmas Play IO, Student Council IO, I I, Prom I I, Movie Operator IO, II, IZ, Boys' Glee Club IO, II, IZ, Football IO, II, IZ, Lettermen's Club IO, II, , Pres. IZ, Track IO, Il, IZ, Basketball IO, II, IZ, Gow Znzer Baseball 9, IO. GARY ZITZER. They say miracles are past, but hero I am. A Connecticut Yankee-Production Staff IZ, Prom II, Science Club IO, Safetv Patrol IO, II, Capt. IZ, Movie Operator IZ, Cross Country IO, II, IZ, Intra- mural Basketball IO, II, IZ, Lettermen's Club II, IZ, Track IO, Il, IZ, Baseball IO, II, IZ. 'Tho men behind the scenes -Class play production staff! Back row: Lewis, Keuning, Solie, Buus, Tous, Stolen, Randers, third row: Aarnes, Bennett, R. Swenson, Reese, Prady, Swanson, Sims, Ewing, Crane, second row: Eggert, Steenerson, Simpson Eisert, Sherlock, Bohach, Christensen, Koolstra, Sandberg, first row: Miller, Mickelson, Myrold, Gangness, Lien, Pederson L. Swenson, Leos. 20 Taking the Census Just what are juniors? They are our good friends, whom the younger grades respect and whom the seniors recog- nize. They have gone through the third and one of their most important years of high school, working hard, learn- ing, and storing this knowledge for the future. One of the many highlights of their year was the day they received their precious and long-awaited class rings. Their proudest turnout was, no doubt, the junior class play, Curtain Going Up. This class also put out our Pepster for the second semester, and will continue their good work next year. Led by Miss Johnson they planned and financed a successful prom. With all these memories behind them, these boys and girls will proudly step into the rank of seniors. Judging by these glum faces the report cards must have been dilliesl JUNIORS. Bock row: Orville Erstad, Alan Bradley, Ronald Bakken, Donald Arch, Raymond Davis, Clifford Adkins, second row Lanny Barness, Donald Fundingsland, Marlene Aubol, Carole Cook, Jean Bratrud, Marilyn Fortier, Joyce Fylling, first row JoAnn Erickson, Shirley Buus, Ann Lynne Erickson, Beverly Beattie, Carole Anderson, Jeqn Arniot, Delores Abrahamson. Not in picture: Joan M. Erickson, Robert Behr, Donald Bang, Gerald Dowdle. JUNIORS. Back row: Roger Hinkley, Henry Hulst, Harold Johnstad, Wayne Hanson, Allen Johnstad, Lawrence Jurchen, Robert Gray, second row: Darlene Hartel, Judy Knutson, Lorraine Gangness, Marlene Hauglid, Jean Ann Hanson, Palsy Halos, Karen Johnson, first row: John Irwin, JoAnn Harboe, Janice Hanson, Myrna Hanson, Beverly Johnston, Irene Jurchen. Not in pic- ture: Dennis Hauglid, Douglas Hauglid, Torn Kiewel, JUNIORS. Back row: Darrell Orr, Gary Lufkin, Bruce Lindell, Roger LaHaise, David Larsen, Selvin Meland, Gerald F, Nelson, second row: Gerald N, Nelson, Jerome Nelson, Ralph Pester, Dianne McWaters, Shyla Palm, Janet Olson, Judy Monroe, Carol Mercy, first row: Rosemary LeBlanc, Beverly Pester, Donna Melbye, Janna Perry, Jean Moe, Carol Montreuil, Carol Magsam. 22 ' i N F JUNIORS. Back row: Elaine Schultz, John Thomforde, Paul Reiersgord, Dale Radke, Ronald Tie-demon, Emilie Stark, second row: Melvin Piper, Bruce Teal, Keith Sandberg, Richard Schmunk, Beverly Stroot, Marilyn Zachgo, first row: Allen Sterger, Eugene Solheim, Myrna Peterson, Mary Vind, Lilah Svedahl, Karen Sather, Ruth Prady, Not in picture: Donna Sterger, Connie Thorson, Evelyn Van Dellen. SOPHOMORES. Back row: Clinton Bendickson, Kenneth Blokzyl, Larry Engen, Richard Casmey, Milton Dillaboughg second row: George Boyer, Chrys Campbell, Darlene Bjorgo, Donna Christensen, Janet Dovea, Lois Buus, Wayne Ash, Royce Davis, first row: Roger Cash, Steven Clark, Robert Coauette, David Droen, Joanne Asplund, Carol Demarais, Claudio Birkeland, Eunice Blokzyl. Not in picture: Janice Brubcikken. inn ua. ., . Ash 23 S SOPHOMORES. Back row: LeRoy Kleven, Mark Larsen, Marilyn Gcrter, Larry Hafterson, David Hayden, Gerald Erstad, Ron- ald Hasbrouck, second row: Glenn Hannah, Mary Flancher, Joan Fylling, Gaylan Isaacson, David Hendrickson, Marian Hoi- serh, Sharon Janusch, Pearl Garrison, first row: Agnes Koolstra, Joan Hendrickson, Grace Langsefh, Marilyn Frisbie, Judy Hanson, Jacqueline Lawler, Cheryl Lindberg, Maryls Hackett. SOPHOMORES. Back row: Joyce Parkin, Robert Lyngholm, William Moehn, Herschel Lysaker, Dennis Parkin, James Orr, Ardis Olson, second row: JoAnn Pederson, Alden Moe, Jerrice Mjoen, Wayne Olson, David Milsfen, Mary McCulla, Howard Mickelson, first row: Marcia Muir, Mary Morlan, Sharon Mulcahy, JoAnn Nelson, Marlys Miller, Lois Opdahl, Lois Pedersen, Alice Magsam. Not in picture: Audrey Oliver. 1 LA 24 SOPHOMORES. Back row: LeRoy Squires, Robert Rosen, David Sieving, Gerald Schultz, Hugh Reese, Sherman Tollefson, Richard Samuelson, Jerome Slager, second row: Kathleen Sandberg, Edwin Skornicka, Paul Stenseth, Yvonne Pikora, Stephanie Woods, Mary Vanderbeek, Marlys Wickern, Dorrine Ristau, first row: Michael Sherlock, Shirley Waller, l-ana Pierce, Michael Thygeson, David Wilder, Ellen Radi, Carol Raymond, Marlene Stroot. Ah--Hah!Swing your partner! The sophs have a whale of a time at the Sadie Hawkins dance. rom beginning to end, this year prov- ed a busy and fun-packed one for Central's sophomores. Led by Miss Jarman, our advisor, and President Bob Rosen, we provided the school with a rip-roarin' bonfire, for Home- coming. We also showed our skills in athletics, dramatics, and music. Eighteen of our boys were on the football team, while our class was also well-represented in the Christmas play, the Thespian One-Acts, declamation, and de- bate. We really went alI-out for music, too! Twenty-one of us were in band, twenty in choir, and eight in orchestra. Though our first senior high report cards brought glum faces to some of us, we all had 0 wonderful time during this-our sophomore year. FRESHMAN. Bock row: Byron Braden, Charles Anderson, Donna Marie Anderson, Barbara Anderson, Paul Boucher, Donna Anderson, Patricia Abbott, second row: Nancy Collison, Irene Braoten, Joanne Bright, Lana Beauchine, Thelma Butenhotf, Leota Buckmiller, Adele Anderson, Grayme Bartuli, first row: June Amiot, Carol Barness, Dorothy Conot, Linda Berg, Larry Bendickson, Kenneth Brandwick, Gerald Anderson, Albert Amiot. Not in picture: Donna Axelson. FRESHMAN. Back row: Richard Cornelius, Merton Fish, Jerry l-leggie, James Dodo, Gerald Gray, Lee Erickson, Bonnie Espe, Judy Gorder, second row: Donna Eisert, Jean Erickson, James Grabanski, Theodore Fortier, Judith Dragseth, Joyce Hanson, Armella Gawrylow, Judith Hauglid, first row: Jean Fortier, Sally Eggert, Priscilla Doda, Lorraine Gudmundson, Elaine Dada Jean Eisert, Margaret Crane, Thomas Hauglid. 26 1 FRESHMEN. Back row:Audrey Johnstod, Beverly Johnson, Milan Leas, John Letnes, Donald Johnson, Nancy Larum, Alton Isaacson, Edward Kline, second row: Kathryn Kohler, Jean Ann Holmbeck, Donna Helgeson, Carol Hoffman, Judy Hergott, Diane Hoselton, Diane Johnson, Carol Hoiseth, first row: Stanley Johnson, Ronald Irwin, Erwin Jurchen, Roger Janssen, Karen Hutchins, Gerald Lindell, David Larum, Sherry Krogman, Not in picture: Helen Kroken, Gerald Huso. FRESHMEN. Back row: Orvis Olson, Ray Nelson, Roy Nelson, James McWaters, William Risch, Robert Peterson, Donald Michel, second row: Delores Peterson, Elaine Nielsen, Betty Lou Murphy, Mavis Myrold, Alan Road, Bonny McGregor, Ouida Nachbar, Colleen Nelson, first row: Dorothy Nelson, Becky McAuley, Janet Moe, Jerry Peterson, Gloria Reber, Bonnie Owens, Norma Radi, Irene Prady, 27 Y '- f V ' A., , 4, A C Z' L 'Sf fs 5 Fas' ' lg? K, q Y M .. ' , 'gf FRESHMEN. Bock row: Kenneth Wold, Robert Sage, Gerald Solheim, Harold Slager, Carol Wilkens, Marlene Tiedeman, La- Vada Schipper, second row: Connie Wentzel, Marlys Wold, Gordon Tweit, Shirley Thompson, Mary Jane Spearman, Clifford Svedahl, Charles Wilkensg first row: Joyce Walker, Barbara Robertson, Beatrice Robertson, Lydia Stout, Verna Vind, Roger Volden, Jay Wise, Ann Swift. Not in picture: Gladys Wandrie. EIGHTH GRADE. Back row: Roger Cayler, Mary Cameron, Burton Bredlie, James Cash, Jerry Ewing, Kenneth DeBoer, Donald Amiot, Leonard Blokzyl, Benedict Bahachg second row: Douglas Bratrud, Gloria Boucher, Richard Elbinger, Marilyn Butenhoff, Janice Abrahamson, Joyce Berg, Wayne Brutlag, Marilyn Anderson, first row: Jackie Boyum, Robert Amiot, Janna Burke, Judy Amundson, Duane Coauette, James Fortier, Richard Droen, Eloise Desrosier, Barabara Bang. Not in pic- fure: Dennis Bushy. 'Q rl . 'fd 'Q' 28 W ll so xii 3 EIGHTH GRADE. Back row: Thomas Hovland, Wybe Koolstra, Duane Greskowiak, Robert Hasbrouck, Robert Hoiseth, Sharon Hess, Kay Johnson, Audrey Heggg second row: Barbara Hoffman, Bruce Gronbeck, Sharon Gulseth, Kirsten Halvorsen, Mari- lyn Johnson, Sharon Grove, Lois Hendrickson, Mila Kleven, first row: Arnold Keuning, Lavina Hoselton, Betty Gawrylow, Gretchen Heldstab, Leslie Gorder, Dennis Hayden, Ronald Hoiseth, Violet Hagen. Not in picture: Clair Harvey. EIGHTH GRADE. Bock row: William Ofstedal, Roger McWaters, James Pester, Dean Lufkin, Robert Mjoen, Jerry Oftelie, Carol Myrold, Lucretia Olson, Maryls Magsam, second row: Gary McDowell, Gary Luckow, Leslie Myrold, Dennis Norby, Gene Nelson, Arthur Oliver, John Kronholm, Jerry Nordlum, Morris Lindholmg first row: Duane Ostgarden, Myrtle Nelson, Judy Lance, Judith Leas, Mary Montreuil, Daralis Nelson, Darlene Nelson, William McWaters. 29 EIGHTH GRADE. Back row: Robert Sandberg, Jack Pratt, William Wheeler, Larry Stove, Dorothy Schultz, Jeanette Reitmeier, Kathryn Thygeson, Henrietta Stark, second row: Sandra Wigand, Shirley Severin, Kay Ryan, Charles Taylor, Justin Stolen, Clifford Wichern, Richard Winger, Patricia Stout, Gayle Thorson, first row: Marilyn Thompson, Marian Stephenson, Dianne Ramstod, Shirley Swift, Jeanne Saugstad, Elmer Radke, Larry Poppenhagen, Charles Teal, Jack Sherlock. Not in picture: Janette Tousley. SEVENTH GRADE. Back row: Duane Brandner, Glenn Clark, Gary Emerson, Mary Casmey, Coleen Acker, Janet DeBoer, Lo- leta Dewar, Wanda Bergerudg second row: Shirley Bennett, Marcella Anderson, Darwin Engen, Burton Dahl, Lynn Ash, Frank Cornelius, Richard Axelson, Shirley Adkins, first row: Ann Blomberg, Gail Bradley, Karen Albright, David Bakken, Kent Bradley, Rodney Bergquist, Howard Abrahamson, Paul Eidsvik. T? 'li 4. 'eg 30 I XM G il I 4-- SEVENTH GRADE. Back row: Alden Hermodson, Dennis Halverson, Allen Lee, Curtis Hannah, Donald Erstad, Paul Frederick- son, Stephen Gerber, Gail Erickson, second row: Alan Flom, Kathryn Hodgson, Linda Fundingsland, Janet Gufheridge, Gloria Gilbertson, Carol Frisk, Dennis Hasbrouck, Mary Hanson, first row: Robert Gordon, Gary Hanson, Leland Heldstab, Nancy Hanson, Patty Hanson, Roy Hitchen, George Hennager, David Hess, Robert Grabanski. SEVENTH GRADE, Back row: Stephen Johnson, Jill Janecky, Dennis Hulst, Katharine Larson, Diane Luckow, Maxine Knutson, Jean Janssen, Larry Johnson, second row: Susan Johnson, Wallace Hoselton, Gary Lawrence, Edward Krogstad, Elizabeth Hume, David Lyngholm, Kay Hoiseth, Esther Jurcheng first row: Dennis Hussey, Deane Knox, Douglas Johnson, Jackie Jensrud, Carla Kiel, Curtis Larum, Judy Lindell, Beverly Johnson. 3l in i SEVENTH GRADE. Back row: Marilyn Montague, Maryls Melhouse, Catherine Mickelson, Barbara Parkin, Lavonne Nielson, Patricia O'Boyle, Janice Odegaard, Roger Odegaard, second row: Richard Olson, Jeriel Owens, Wayne Olson, Kenneth Norrie, Robert Pikoro, Allen Nelson, Marilyn Radi, Sandra Olson, first row: Joan Pierce, Kathleen McWaters, Beverly Mulcahy, Geneva Nelson, Glenn Myrold, Fred MacGregor, Donald Moe, Janet Newhouse. SEVENTH GRADE. Bock row: Constance Randers, Marlys Samuelson, Roberta Schmidt, Dennis Sauve, Roger Vanderbeek, Jerry Vandervort, Elaine Zitzer, Judy Wilkensg second row: Diane Ryan, Sandra Waller, Lyle Reitmeier, James Stasney, Robert Sieving, Arlene Van Dellen, Jean Retf, Joyce Tollefson, first row: Elden Reese, Duane Valley, Anita Ramstad, Frances Thompson, Arlynn Seaton, Jerald Wise, William Spearman, Richard Taylor. Not in picture: Vivian Shannon. 32 Exciting Things Happen Ouida! Art that thou? puz- zles Romeo Nancy Larum. We are the junior high, living carefree lives, full of happy noisy hours. The highlights of this year were the junior high parties, especially the winter one where Kenny and Coaky proudly reigned as King ond Queen of Hearts. Making a place for ourselves in Central, we have taken an active part in music and sports. We all burst our buttons at seeing Dicky Taylor ond Ouida Nachbar out on stage giving real pra' performances. Our three classes have a good quota of students who get on the honor roll every six weeks, too. Never underestimate the power of the junior high. Above: Kenny and Cooky are happy with the thought of being King and Queen of Hearts. Left: The worthy runner-up for the national poppy poster contest, Judy Gorder, 'smiles over her art work. Right: Shirley Severin re- hearses her winning tuber- culosis essay for WCCO. 33 ll. What We llo Speech - - 42 Music - - - 50 Publications - - - 58 Clubs - - - 62 Honors - - 64 Sports - - 66 School Lite - - 80 What We llo Now that you know who we are and where we live, we must tell you what goes on in our school from September to June. There is an unprecedented ac- tivity within Central's walls from Monday to Fri- day. We can dash faster than any one you ever saw -- running from home room to class and from meeting to rehearsal, stopping occasionally at home to greet Mother, run a comb through our hair, o,r grab a bite. Tastes good, Mom, we call as we gulp the morsel on our way out the door. Oh, our life is gala-and exhausting. Then comes June, and the whole tumult ends as abruptly as it started, leaving the building deserted and silent. 34 SN h ' yi MW,- ,, 'A -X im tw my X ai ' X W - ' MA ' M 4. X N W, N ., .. - an .X -xv g xl K N ' 1 W 'W' X . w. 'im x x. r ,BX 'N-. 7944: 2 What We llo E ,Z The quick brown sox dumps over the lazy fog Woops Three prospectlve homemakers attempt to dnvude an egg Whlle the geometry class watches Alden lEuclldP Moe gets out hns tmker toys and makes an angle Ccrlene, Jon Roger and Gerry prepare some committee ffl? ...W . sf s ses X We z46L'ead Z mea Norma Rodi, Paul Boucher, and Joanne Bright do an experiment with a whatsit in ninth grade science. The second Saturday in January, even written in Latin, seems to make David Hayden happy. This is Latin 2. i 1 'sea' Counsellor Johnson and Ellen Eggert are distracted during a conference. We hope it wasn't someone with a low I.Q. Miss Morck, iron-nerved alpha and omega ot the strings, her class over the squeak and squawk stage. gl ,,f' - frgx, is . ? helps 37 1Kl2g,e'5fl X oe Yet? all v-6 vc 0 150 Ng . 'glial' te0'lxxl6xr0eoxS O5 Y 090 o lu xoxo 0 osrlfxx algo O 69 O C 055. Ox K 9 . O oi' 69 , 09 Yx X600 use V505 r R 10 - K Q0 I ,ge O we Q we momfl we tool 105 Wee .S 'ilu keel K .9 XGQS boo xox 'si P sf Fxtlfvki lr In if it hx Above: It fits perfectly, soys Kirsten to Gretchen, Of course, it does. This is eighth grade home ec- onornics, not seventh. U p p e r right: Leading Scientist Buus gives Lonny, Lilo, ond Jonet o little demonstration in chemistry. Right: Seventh graders ore concen- trating here, but we oren't sure wheth- er it is on English or devilment. Lower right: Jerry Panzer ond Dick Schipper find out how o dictophone works os port of their stenogrophy course. '4 .. i W: Q ,ff - P' f..........,1nv-- M Above: Shame on the teacher that would over burden Richard Schrnunk with all this English ll research! Upper left: A junior high gym class has a workout on the ice under the surveillance of Instructor Strand. Lett: Miss Helland's seventh grade health class display the posters they have made. The students are Elaine Zitzer and Sandra Waller, Lower Left: The principles of sound hold the attention of three physics students: Alvin Stobbe, Darrell Orr, and George Lawrence, The gadget is called an oscilloscope. Aliu y llay Today M New n,,, ,.b ' fy 1 S Q Do Weekenzulor 5Dor . - H reading WirZfethGegald Nord, e el Um D of Afifsg OUf Q bo k Son. O for me and Elo ri xefsofh xhev Sw 165 Pe before elo Wnclq Ante M50CxCb gh? Coke D . 69501010 quick Xena. . in NXQXSO ues in xh gif du Panel discussions are frequent in Mr. Lehrer's world his- 1, tory classes. The four sophomores are Marilyn Garter Marcia Muir, Joan Hendrickson, and Stephanie Woods White or chocolate? says Ann Swift to Alden Hermod- son, The scene is the cafeteria. 40 Hx t lil gs, X . se 'el' XYXQU' 065103 - e tote' we membetctelps E Y 1 ?x4XX'u'NQ todae' Roger and Lawrence in the frequent study hall occupation, speaking . gs ' 5 Os Early birds, Gary Hanson and Curtls Han NRC-e nah, get the biggest sandwiches uf not the mostest. 'Mm 41,,, on x l l WJ U l'l9re It 911,68 Jean L P08 Of, UL, M. Ofherer t es, Maryls Magsom punches Mark Larsens ticket so he can get a sandw Three boys examine one of Miss Sivertson's book displays: Lyle Reitmeier, and Robert Sieving. Gerald Erstad, 4l 55. ,Q V l ich too i . Above: Elaine, oh, why did ye not escape? Clarence is among Sagra- mor's woeful prisoners. Upper right: Not a man, but a monster from a distant land. Sagramor and Clarence lead their strange visitor to the court. Right: They're ringing now, sir. Elaine is still a bit befuddled by her switchboard. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court , a nree-act comedy adapted by John G. Fuller from Mark 'wain's book, was presented by the senior class November l and l2, under the direction of Miss Evelyn Probstfield. Comical effects result when a young engineer just out of college is knocked iut cold by one of his experiments and vakes up to find himself living in the lays of King Arthur .As the Yankee engi- leer introduces modern wonders to the ourt, a series of ludicrous events devel- ip. Intrigue is added by Morgan LeFay nd Merlin's plot to overthrow the king- lom. Above: Executive Hank transacts business on the phone he has introduced into King Arthur's court. Right: Hank! Answer me! Are you all right? Marian and Mrs. Bennett douse Hank with water. Qsh, f Y HH M -.-...... 1 Norman, put me down! Mr. Carter picks up Miss Bur- gess and carries her off. Curtain Going lip Curtain Going Up , a comedy in three acts by Gregory Johnston, was the selection rnade by Miss Dorothy Jarman for the junior class play. It is the story of the production of a play in high school, with the action taking place on a bare stage and in the auditorium during rehearsal and after the presentation. THE CAST: Miss Irene Burgess ...... .,,.,i,.,,,,,,,, J oyce Fylling Larry Fuller .........,.... .,,.,,,, A nne Lynn Erickson Nancy Leveridge .,,, , Miss Carolyn Moran Miss Henrietta Rivers ...... ........,,,,,,,,Karen Sather .,,...Patricia Halas , ........ Janice Hanson Elsie Hunter ,.,.........., ,s,,., J ean Ann Hanson Sylvia Moore .,., Janet Young Joan White ....... Kyle Roberts ..,, ,,,,,,,,,, Middle-aged woman Second woman , ..,.,,., Mr. Norman Carter Andy Fullbright ,,,, Jocko Guthrie Milt Sanders .,,,..,.,. .,..,,..Carole Anderson ,..,..Marilyn Zachgo ..,,..,Judy Knutson ....,.Beverly Pester ...,,.,.Shyla Palm ,....,Donna Melbye ...,.Ralph Pester .....,,,David Larsen ..,,,,.BruCe Lindell ...,.,Lanny Barness Buck OHCIFO ,,,.,,,s,,, ..,......,.,,.. Ga ry Lufkin Mr. Tony Peterson . F. Nelson Mr. Richard Leveridge ....,..,....,..,..,. Donald Fundingsland Ushers ............,,...,., Janna Perry, lrene Jurchen, Myrna Peterson, Janet Olson Left: You are to be congratulated, Miss Burgess! Three dating parents. Lower left: I think we'll make it! Miss Burgess relaxing. Two exhausted stage managers, Judy and Don fn f Above: 'WeIl, well, well' is not going to catch the culprit, snaps Miss Simple lKaren Satherl to the policeman lDavid Sievingi. Upper right: Oh, but I couldn't. I have my correspondence. Miss Simple refuses a date with a young man lMickey Stadsvoldl. Right: Things in bottles, Miss Simple, or things in boxes? questions Mrs. Dull lMary McCullai. Lois Olson, Karleen Lewis and Karen Brown, hash over the one-act plays they directed. Karen certainly looks enthusiastic about hers. Fantasy, drama, and satire were present at the one-act plays on February I. The Case of the Crushed Petunias by Tennessee Williams concerns Miss Dorothy Simple, a young spinster, whose ideas on life were changed by a young man. Written by Edna St. Vincent Millay, the harlequinade, Aria da Capo is a play within a play with unreal characters . . . Dust of the Road , a drama by Kenneth Goodman, deals with the effect Judas lscariot had upon an average couple. This play represented Cen- tral in the district contest. Player ' Paraili is Above: ls it Tuesday, Columbine? lShirley Waller! l'll kiss you it it's Tuesday, teases Pierrot lTorn McCuIlal. Upper right: Maybe l never seen thirty one-hundred dollar bills counted out on this table, the old man lGeorge Nelson! taunts his niece as she orders him to bed. Right: lt's blood money, Prudence lMarian Hoisethl and Peter lMark Larsenl are transfixed by the coins that lie in the hand of The tramp lDavid Larsenl. The piam Uma-Act ll s only a game but you're strangling me, Croydon lOuida Nachbarl, Thrysis lDon Archl, and Cothernus lGlenn l-lannahl in Aria do Capo . Speech unlimited! These eager Central students are the school's entries in declamation. Bock row: Nelson, Larum, Knutson, Olson, Peterson, Buus, Arch Reiersgord, third row: Abrahamson, Stadsvold, Acker, T. McCulla, Meland, Jurchen, Sieving, second row: Zochgo, Strommen, Anderson, Keuning, Erickson, Olson, Fylling, first row: Mickelson, Vanderbeek, Brubakken, M. McCulla, Boyer, Prady, Gangness. We Make Speeches LOCAL SUPERIOR RATINGS I Extemporanecus Speaking Manuscript Reading ,,,,,, Memorized Ora tory ,,,, Humorous Interpretative Pantomime ,,,,, This is what putting on plays does to Miss Jar- - I man and Miss Probsttield. Mrs. Leslie didn't D'5CuS5'On rfrfr even make it. Original Oratory ..,... ,ee,, Dramatic Interpretative .,., ,, , Bob Buus .,,...,,,,,,Tom McCulla Lawrence Jurchen ,,,,,,,.,......,,,,Elaine Boyer Delores Abraharnson ,,.,.c.c,JoMae Keuning David Sieving ....,.,,,,,Lois Olson Mary McCuIlci ..Mickey Stadsvold Janet Myrold Dick Acker Joyce Fylling . ,,,,,, ,Don Arch Paul Reiersgord These juniors look so important because they are the ploy production staff. Bock row: L. Jurchen, W. Hanson, Arch Reiersgord, Bakkenf Johnstad, third row: Schultz, Palm, McWaters, Harboe, Cook, B, Johnston, I. Jurchen, second row: Monroe, Mercy, Bratrud, Olson, M. Hanson, Gangness, Buus, first row: Prady Johnson, Amiot, Haug- Iid, Perry, Melbye, Hartel. 48 We Debate Issues Look studious, don't they? And they are. Debaters have to be. Left to right these brains are Karen Brown, Robert Taus, George Nelson, Mrs. Nachbar, coach, Denise Johnson, David Sieving, Elliott Stolen, and Mary McCulla. lt was a success story for Central's first debate team in many years. Denise Johnson and George Nelson, negative team members, and Karen Brown and Bob Taus, affirmative team members, started debating in January. The debate topic, free trade, required lots of hard work, but it paid off with second place in the Region 8 tournament in Mahnomen, February 5. This qualified the squad, along with Mrs. Nachbar, adviser, and David Sieving, alternate, to attend the state meet at Ma- calester College in St. Paul. Although the squad did not place at the top, they placed ahead of Ada and Mahnomen, the first and third teams in our region, who also attended the state tournament. Besides debate, Central offers other speech activities in its declamation contests. Bob Tous, George Nelson, Karen Brown, and Denise Johnson represented Central at the state debate tourney in St. Paul. 49 5 Every inch a debater her self is Coach Nachbar. 94' 5' QW'-Q Lg -2- 2 hs, is sf vm .. iggpiffifg i 15. As V , 5 y Vg, AL4.f.5 l 41.414114 M A lf., 1g.f W .1-. .au .s 5. .5 g, J J, H Q .sh GK, tl' - lg: 2 z Q q 4 -f .IF if M, Wwriiwmk T7 ' ' 'W ' ' ' ?M 4? Q , si' S T W' A A X Q 'S is 2 Mix SY Q ww vww Q A .3 ' . ,gsfe.,,. ,. X X F K A . X Q is K S is iw NZ N fp i w iff is Q Q wr RQ? A Xa if S Nl! i . QW -uk. 'fix xi : T .g . 1-.v-.f -. 1 -' ' .ww X m G TQ X ,Xxx .L S . . Q .Q X xs- Qbw is L 5 x. A x x e ' A iwmsifssawxqfw W , 'Q ,b W mW,,M.,,n,L.-,..,.-.. vm, QKNMQX A M.. A N- ..., MN . V ORCHESTRA. Buck row: N. Hanson, K. Hanson, L. Fundingsland, Cash, Stadsvold, Halversen, Mc- Waters, Ramstad, Ewing, B. Pester, J. E. Hanson, Jurchen, Lewis, Boyer, third row: Opperud, Mickel- son, Anderson, J. Erickson, L, Olson, Reiersgord, A. Erickson, Simpson, S. Pester, Pikora, Peterson, Campbell, McCulla, second row: J. A. Hanson, Amiot, Thompson, Gorder, Halos, Buus, Schipper, Gorter, Bohach, J. Olson, A. Koolstra, Monroe, Fylling, first row: Brown, Wold, G. Koolstra, Law- ler, Vonderbeek, P. Hanson, Sother, J. Hanson, Renders, Swanson. Not in picture: Barness, R. Pester, Fundingslond, Lien. Officers: Pres. Kay Simpson, Sec. Lila Lien, Lib. Mickey Stadsvold. Director: Mr. Thorson. The brass sextet, trying to reach the top, includes Ann Erickson, Jon Perry, Kay Sim,pson, Shirley Pester, Carol Sievert, David Milsten. .9923 We Like All Kinds The reed ensemble catches the beat- and we hope the pitch, P. Eidsvik, E. Kline, D. Anderson, K. Soine, K. Hutch- ins, J. Bright. According to Mr. Thorson, music director, this year's choir has been one of the best in Central's history. Thirty boys turned out to make it a well balanced group. Singing at the Lions and Rotary helped prepare the choir for contest time. The Senior Boys' Glee Club is made up of all the boys in choir. Accom- panied by Ann Erickson, these boys really raise the roof on Street Urchin's Medley. The newest large music group is the Junior Mixed Chorus composed of ninth grade girls and the former junior boys' glee club. Junior Girls' Glee Club is the largest music group, boasting lO8 members. Along with Junior Mixed Chor- us, the Girls' Glee Club always presents a spring concert in May. all and 'weet The curtain opens, the airector enters, in- struments are raised, and we are ready to be entertained with another concert by the orchestra, After the audience has looked over the girls in their colorful formals, they are ready to sit back and listen to The Scarlet Hungarian Dance. As part of Mask and the program, the string section plays Pizzi- cato Caprice. The orchestra plays for Winter plays, and of course, contest. Shows, class Much hard work goes into all these perform- ances. Being one of the few high school or- chestras in our area gives this group special recognition, This year we have the largest string section ever, besides woodwinds, brass and percussion. The string quartet is really gone Karen Brown, Jean Ann Han son, Gail Randers and Janice Hanson. 53 MSN nk W X5 MQ? ' w ' 'z up ' I nw Y I V t Ni . Y f 1 - Q 'X Q ' 4 ' . 51 ' . f ' X 1 ,x . . E 1 1 . X ,, 1 P A ,gg 9' , Q, u v an- .' X N 'jr 4 3 ,' Q ,Q G V X 1 ,K 1 ' A U . i-'. 'N H 1 5 'Y Q 9 V 7 9 1 U M f X 1-v u ga- ,J www. Y X QQ!! x ,, K it--4 N4,.,a L J K .Q Q 1 5, . it , Qi iv hah v 5 v .4 ,J N 5 Y, . 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Erickson, Olson, Swanson, S. Pester, Ewing, Walters, Bennett. Not in picture: D. Johnson, A. Erickson. Manager: Perry. Director: Mr. ThOrSOr1. Puppy and Rhythmic Supporting the team and supplying music at basketball games is the chief job of the pep band. Junior band is composed of the budding young musicians in junior high and the elementary schools. The band was so large it had to be divided into two groups. One of the most popular and active music groups is the all-girl drum and bugle corps. The most important parade appearance was at Crookston's 75th anniversary celebration parade. The corps also marched in Grand Forks and other neighboring towns as well as in Winnipeg. JUNIOR ENSEMBLE. Back row: Hanson, Sauve, Fortier, Emerson, Gagner, Ofstedal, Bredlie, Cor- nelius, Sieving, Ryan, Myrold, Cash, Hussey, fifth row:Sandburg, Larum, C. Wold, F. Thompson, Uggen, Knox, Pikora, Keuning, S. Thompson, Schipper, Wilkens, Hermodson, J. Erickson, Schmidt, Krogman, Tveit, fourth row: Bradley, Kronholm, Hannah, Luckow, O. Olson, D. Johnson, Gron- beck, Pester, DeBoer, L, Erickson, Collison, Irwin, Nachbar, Barness, Krogstad, A. Anderson, Kleven, Saugstad, Myrold, third row: Vanderbeek, W. Olson, P. Eidsvik, Albright, Samuelson, Han- son, Blomberg, Lyngholm, Flom, M. Thompson, A. Ramstad, Owens, Cameron, Stephenson, Mc- 56 fs DRUM CORPS. Drum Maiorette, J. Fylling, Twirlers: Halos, J. M. Erickson, Flags: J. Erickson, Waller, Monroe, J. Hanson, Bonner: A. Olson, Demarais, Around the square from left to right: Brown, Swanson, Amiot, Bohach, J. E. Hanson, A. Erickson, Perry, Lien, Johnson, Aarness, Simms, J. A. Hanson, Sievert, Eggert, S. Pester, Nelson, Anderson, An- derson, L. Olson, Zachgo, Peterson, Opperud, McWaIters, P.Hanson, Buus, Sather, Knutson, B. Pester, Randers. Not in picture: Campbell. Officers: Pres. Sherol Swanson, Sec, Gail Randers, uniform custodians Karen Brown, Lila Lien, Ann Lynn Erickson. Director: Mr. Thorson. Waters, Reff, Fundingsland, second row: F. Anderson, Eggert, Larson, K. Johnson, Bratrud, M. Wold, D. Anderson, Acker, Broden, Bergerud, Soine, Abbott, Wenzel, Melhouse, D. Johnson, Dewar, Thorson, Bright, first row: C. Eidsvik, Hayden, Taylor, Newhouse, Radke, W. Spearman, Klein, K Wold, M. Spearman, Lindell, D. Ramstad, Kiel, Radke, Norrie, Hutchins, Dragseth. Not in picture' McAuley, B. Anderson, D. Johnson, Reihneier, Sabin, Lufkin, Kronholm Rood Pratt Kohler Norrie glfxficers: Pres. Ken Wold, Sec. Mary Jane Spearman, Lib. Ed Kline, ,Judy Lindell. Direcfor: Mr orson. WN-ws! .smswaq is Mig 57 These eight seniors guided the destinies of the Pepster this year. They are McCulIa, Eisert, Stadsvold, Randers, Boyer, Sherlock, Olson, and Johnson. Gertrude Koolstra, Ellen Eggert, Lois Crane, lleen Birkelond, and Delores Bohach have typed rearns of copy, but they can still smile. Wadi! Dead line tomorrow!! echoes through the Pepster office. The buzzing continues as much as ever. lt's like this all week las it is every weekl before publication. The worries of the first semester were shared by Co-editors Lois Olson, and Denise Johnson and their assistants, Elaine Boyer, Mickey Stadsvold, Tom McCullo, Laura Sherlock, Gail Randers, and Gloria Eisert. Mrs. Nachbar's journalism class checks the paper to see whether they can catch editors in a mistake. The critics are: Erickson, Hanson, Hartel, Piper, Melbye, Johnston, Cook, and Zochgo. 7444 Reporters Eggert, Keuning, Bohach, Nel- son Tous, Monroe, and Brown check Laura Sherlock interviews Mrs. Strand on Pepster Scoops , the paper's During the second semester the paper is handled by the journalism class, the future Pepster staff of next year, under the super- vision of Mrs. Nachbar. They take turns as editors, and at the end of the year two mem- bers of the dloss are picked as co-editors for the coming year, The Pepster is distributed once every three weeks. Every third Friday there is the happy shout-- Ah, at last we've put the paper to bed, now we can go home. radio program. To provide the Pepster with junior high news is the duty of Diane Luckow, Roger McWoters, Becky McCauley, and Edward Kline. their assignments. 59 frm 4 The Optimist department heads pore over old annuals in their new office. In the back row are Lien, Erickson, Olson, Knutson, Brown, Johnson, Myrold, Eggert. Front row people are: Ewing Hanson, Barness, Swanson, Lewis, and Bohach. shunerbugs Dick Knutson ond Kem Anderson have been busy all year snapping pictures for the Optimist and Pepster. And to think it was quiet a few minutes ago, sighs Sherol Swanson, editor, as she plugs her ears to hear herself think above the ruckus. The clatter of typewriter keys and the roar of voices makes thinking almost impossible. The Optimist staff has been hard at work striving to maintain the All-American rating received by the i954 staff. The editorial staff, headed by Sherol Swanson, writes copy for the book, while Phyllis Hanson, business manager, and her assistants make collections and keep the books straight. Like the Pepster, the Optimist now has a room of its own, located on the third floor at Lincoln. Although the properties are make-shift, the room serves as an excellent place to put in many long hours of work. Editorial staff assisfants standing are: Hanson, Peterson, Gangness, Haug- lid, Moe, Barness, McCuIla, Opperud, Hannah, Halos, Wold, Pester. Seated are Johnson, Melbye, Hartel, Bratrud, Ristau, Vanderbeek, Hoiseth, Fylling, The hardest workers on the staff, the Monroe, Anderson. Not in picture: Gerald F, Nelson, Tom McCuIlo. editors. Karleen and Sherry plan a layout. We Pllhlih Rook High finance in the persons of the Optimist business staff. Standing: Sherlock Demarais, Swenson, Brubakken, Anderson, Steenerson, Amiot, Hanson, Wichern. Seated: Olson, Vind, Svedahl, Radi, Opperud, Keuning, Buus, Harboe, Erickson, Campbell. Not in the picture: Betty Blokzyl, Janna Perry, Jerrice Mjoen, Jo- Anne Nelson, Ruth Mickelson, Mary Flancher, Karen Johnson. I No money: no book. Phyllis lBig Busi- nessl Hanson counts a Friday loot. Central's English teachers realized the need for the publication of some of the better English com- positions. Since the Pepster and Optimist are not used for such a purpose, the publication of a new literary magazine was started. Two representatives from each grade were appointed on the basis of ability and available time. They compose the edi- torial and business staffs. A contest was sponsored by the literary magazine, and the name Pieces of Eight was chosen because of its reference to pirates and treasure. The magazine is intended to encourage compe- tent and creative writing, not only in English, but in other subjects as well. lt is hoped this magazine, with Kay Simpson as editor, will be a success and continue in the Coming years. The mimeographed book was sold to students at a moderate price. The business staff of Pieces of Eight , Central's new maga- The genius behind the magazine: Nachbar, zine, consists of Gronbeck, Clark, Larson, Sims, Amiot, Palm. Aubol, Johnson, Simpson, Reff, Larsen. 6 I l i 26 'V' TN ll We Get Thing Dime These FTA girls plan their futures in elementary teaching. Standing: Bennett, Keuning, Fylling, M. Gangness, Leos, McCuIIag seated: L. Gangness, Zachgo, McWiaters, Knutson, Lewis. Officers: Pres. Lois Olson: V.P. Korleen Lewis: Adviser: Miss Johnson. The boys who bring glory and honor to Central are these Iettermen. Back row: Droen, Roy, Melond, Davis, Schmunk, Thomforde, D. Larsen, Ash: second row: M. Larsen, McCuIIo, Larum, Parkin, Lufkin, Lindell, Panzer, Lawrence: first row: Pester, Wigand, Wold, Lyngholm, Casmey, Zitzer, Hannah, Svedahl. Officers: Pres. Paul Wald: V.P. Ralph Pesterg Sec. David Larsen, Advisers: Mr Droen and Mr. Roy. They are kept busy spinning the films every hour of the day. Ellen surrounded by boys. It's the movie operators. Standing: Hayden, Johnstad, Bradley, Magsam, Wold, second row: Solheim, Wigandg first row: Eggert, Zitzer, Svedahl. Not in picture: R. Pester. Officers: Captain Alan Wi- gand. Adviser: Mr. Flom. We limit Get Bored Scientific minds at work. This is the Science Club. The members made projects to send to the Science Fair in Bemidji, Let's hope they all winl Westby, Harboe, Stolen, Hoiseth, Keuning, Swen- son, LaHaise, Barness. Not in picture: S. Buus, A. Sterger, Bennett, Hendrickson, Walters, Mickelson. Officers: Pres, JoMae Keuning, V.P. Ruth Mickel- son, Sec. Joan l-larboe. Adviser: Mr. Westby. Keeping the library quiet, signing passes, dusting, checking out books, and helping others to look for references are some of the jobs members of the library staff do. Standing: J. Peterson, Steenerson, Myrold, Mickelson, Halos, Miller, Anderson, C. Birkeland, Palm, I. Birkeland, Vind, M. Gangness, Bennett, M. Peterson, Svedahl, Johnston, Melbye, seated: Abrahamson, Judy Hanson, Nelson, Morlan, Harboe, Janice Hanson, Olson, Knutson, Ristau, Zachgo, Vanderbeek, Flancher, McWaters, L. Gangness, Wichern. Not in picture: Cook, Karen Johnson, Strommen. Officers: Pres. Marilyn Zach- QOQ V. P. Lorraine Gangness. Adviser: Miss Sivert- son. High school teaching is the aim of these FTA mem- bers. Standing: Stolen, Olson, Anderson, Brown Aarnes, seated: Peterson, Svedahl, Boyer, Oppe- rud, Eggert. Not in picture: J. Pederson, S. Buus Flancher, J. A. Hanson, Campbell. 6 W i 1 . l ! 1 . I 5? -Q Proud members of the National Honor Society: Karen Brown, Lila Lien, Elaine Boyer, and Robert Buus, who were elected as juniors. V3 Melvin Wolters, Lanny Barness, Lila Lien, and Patsy Halas were our delegates for the M.S.T.C. citizenship conference. Corky was chosen to attend Boys' State in St. Paul last summer. 'L, V 2 ' Coeser won his laurel wreaths. Central's heroes lof both sexesl brought these home. The Honored Few THE HONOR TEN l. Karen Brown, Valedictorion 2. Lila Lien, Salutatorian 3. Elaine Boyer 4. Kathleen Simpson 5. Robert Buus 6. Delores Bohach 7. Phyllis Hanson 8. Janis Ewing 9. Melvin Walters IO. Karleen Lewis Throwing light on the Thespians, dra- matic honor society. Standing: Mc- Culla, Fylling, Larsen, Brown, Sather, Erickson, Nelson, Lewis. Seated Probstfield, Olson, Boyer, Stadsvold Jarman. Not in picture: Larum Behr. Officers: Pres. Lois Olson V.P. Stanton Stadsvoldg Sec. Elaine Boyer. Advisers: Misses Probstfield and Jarman. Crookston High School CITIZENSHIP AWARD Karen Brown Roger Larum AMERICAN LEGION CITIZENSHIP AWARD Robert Buus Karleen Lewis LANDBERG MEMORIAL JUNIOR HIGH CITIZENSHIP Judith Dragseth Edward Kline CROOKSTON WOMEN'S STUDY CLUBS STENOGRAPHY AWARDS Dianne McWaters Shyla Palm TYPING AWARD Bruce Lindell HOLTE SCIENCE AWARD Robert Buus BAUSCH G LOMB SCIENCE AWARD Karen Brown WILLIS EIDE BEST ATHLETE AWARD Paul Wold RONALD CAREY MEMORIAL MUSIC AWARD Sherol Swanson DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION AMERICAN HISTORY AWARD Jean Ann Hanson Douglas Johnson tGrade III lGrade 7I FEDERATED WOMEN'S CLUBS CONSERVATION ESSAY AWARD Judith Dragseth Gary Letness an Quill and Scroll, honor society for high school journalists, looks feminine but really isn't supposed to be. Standing: Eggert, Ewing, Swanson, Randers, Lewis, Johnson, Eisert, Bohach, seated: Boyer, Brown, Hanson, Olson, Sherlock. Officers: Pres. Phyllis Hanson, V.P. Lois Olson, Sec. Karen Brown. Advisers: Mrs. Nachbar, Mrs. McCulla. he reward of a job well-done. Members of the National Honor Society now know that We care, too, Karen-that you had the honor of going to Girls' State. their hard work has not been in vain. Their satisfaction is being a member of a national society in which schools of the nation partici- pate. The only desire of a good Thespian is to be on the stage, facing the audience, saying well-learned lines, and taking bows. This year the group's main project was the producing and directing of three one-act plays. Little bits of journalism out of the bright minds of the Quill and Scroll chapter are published in the Pepster , Optimist , and Pieces of Eight . Keeping the marks up is another feat that this society insists upon. , . M Qi!! Under Coach Bob Roy and Line Coach Don- ald Peterson ,the Pirate football squad this year made a strong showing in Region 8, with three wins, three losses, and one tie. Paul Wold, our captain, and Bob Tous and George Nelson, all seniors, were named on the North- west Conference first team. Other lettermen graduating are Dick Acker, Jerry Panzer, Mel- vin Walters, Ralph Svedahl, George Lawrence, Daniel Lee, Tom McCulla, Dean Ash, and Den- nis Ristau. Awards were given by the coaching staff to Bob Tous and George Nelson for the most tackles in the backfield and line respec- tively. Dave Larsen was voted the best blocker and Glen Hannah the most improved player. Spectacular play of the opening game with Grafton was a 70-yard pass ploy, with Pepper Lysaker throwing and Paul Wold receiving. Captain Paul WoIdfAll conference - state honorable mention. FOOTBALL SQUAD. Back row: Kline, McWaters, Slager, Tollefson, Skornicka, Olson, J. Lindell, Johnson, Jenson, Coauette, Cornelius, W. Ash, Droen, M, Larsen, Hayden, third row: C, Svedahl, Wilder, K. Wold, Kleven, Braden, Anderson, Stenseth, R. Hasbrouck, Cosmey, J. Orr, Hannah, D. Orr, Fish, Peterson, Lehrer, Roy, second row: D. Ash, Parkin, Thomforde, Borness, Behr, Lysaker, D. Larsen, Arch, Pester, Bakken, B. Liridell, Lyngholm, Solheim, R. Svedohl, first row: Tous, Nelson, Lee, Krogstad, Wolters, P. Wold, Lufkin, Panzer, McCulla, Lawrence, Acker, D. Hasbrouck, Ristau. Not in picture: LaHaise, Sage. Coaches: Mr, Roy, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Lehrer, Mgrs.: Mark Larsen, David Hayden. , W. Dave Larsen brings the Green Wave ball carrier up short ofter a small gain. RESULTS Crookston Opponent l 4 ..,,......,,., Grafton .,A,.......... O 7 .....Q. ..K.., R oseau ..,..,,, ..,.. 6 l 2 .,.,...,.,....., Fosston ....,V......,... l 2 I3 .,,..... East Grand Forks ,...,w., I2 6 ,.......a..,.,,. Bemidji ,,..........,.,. 31 I9 ...w...... Red Lake Falls ..,..s.s.. 24 O .,..,..w Thief River Falls ,..,.... 48 With strong interference Dennis Parkin slants off tackle during the Pirate-Red Lake clash. ww. F321 1 l Riser With a good start we led Fosston by twelve points, only to have the score dwindle down to a tie in the last quarter. The highlight was the 60-yard pass play from Hannah to'Pester . . .We really enjoyed downing East Side in our homecoming battle. Oustanding play of the game was the 60-yard run of Dennis Parkin and the hard running of Bobby Behr. The winning point come on an extra point by Par- kin . , . The B squad is made up of fresh- men, sophomores, and a few juniors, whose most heart-breaking game of the season was the loss to East Grand Forks in the last seconds . . . The outstanding player was Kenny Wold, Gerald Solheim, and Clifford Svedahl. .pw- n seventh and eighth grade football, fifty-two boys were issued uniforms. Captains were chosen for the four teams, with Billy Taylor, for the Whites: Dean Lufkin, for the Golds, Roger McWaters, for i the Greens, and Dick Droen, for the Reds. ln league play Billy Taylor's Whites wound up on top, with five wins and one loss. The Golds were next with a three-win, two-loss, and one-tie record. The Greens and the Reds were third and fourth, with two wins, four losses, and one win, four losses, and one tie respectively. The climax of their season was a game between the Whites and Reds, and the Golds and Greens, presented as a half-time feature of the Thief River Falls-Pirate game. The teams were coached by Mr. Strand and Mr. Westby. One thought in mind, to win that game, Glenn heads for the field for the second half. JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL. Back row: Oliver, Berquist, Gordon, McDowell, Mioen, McWaters, Emerson, Erstad, Dahl, Norrie Olson Mr. Strand' third row: Mr. Westby, Reitmeier, Stolen, Gronbeck, Cash, Pester, Sauve, Lawrence, Radke, Krogstad, Brad- ley, second low: l3akken, Vandervort, Hannah, Owens, Johnson, Cornelius, Gorder, Droen, Boyum, Reese, Sieving, hrst row Hanson, Pikora, Hovland, Pratt, Hayden, Jensrud, MacGregor, W. Taylor, Knox, R. Taylor, Teal. Not in picture: Norby Wheeler, Sandburg, McWaters, Odegaard, Flom, and Hennager. Coaches: Mr. Strand, Mr. Westby. 68 ome ll. I. PF l Battered and tired after loss to Red Lake, Paul and Don head for the bus. Breaking up a Prowler pass are Poul Wold and Pepper Lysaker in the Thief River tilt. Football Coach Bob Roy explains a new pass play to the team during a chalk talk. we -s l . I g I Ginn x' is Dennis Parkin skirts right end for a first down in the homecoming victory over Eost Side. 69 Ilaskct in the Uiling Never-to-be-forgotten is the I954-55 bas- ketball seasonl Although the team started out at a slow walk by losing their first contest to Fertile, they ended at a gallop by taking the district honors for the first time since l947. Good team play plus a fighting spirit not dis- played by Pirate quints for quite a few years characterized the season. Even though Cen- tral placed on the bottom in the regional tour- ney, a basketball optimism that will carry over until next fall prevails. The record for the Pirates over the sea- son was fifteen wins and four losses. Since Central will be losing only three seniors, Wold, Solheim, and Wigand, we should be assured of a powerful team next year. Much credit goes to Coach Droen for the outstanding job he has done this year and in the past. A BASKETBALL. Back row: Lawrence, Pester, Lufkin, Solheim, Wigand, Parkin, Boyer, Arch, first row: Coach Droen, D. Orr, Lindell, Lysaker, Wold, Hulst. Coach Al K B-N Droen Mgr' George Lawrence- What's everybody waiting for-the ball? RESULTS Crookston Opponent Fertile Climax Northwest School , Red Lake Falls . East Grand Forks Bemidji Thief River Falls Northwest School Bemudgi Fosston . Red Lake Falls . Fosston Warren St. James School East Grand Forks Thief River Falls Moorhead Warren . Climax DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Alvarado , .... Plummer ..... Fisher REGIONAL TOURNAMENT Bemidji Ada Supt K P B Reishus of East Grand Forks presents the distract trophy and congratulates the three senior members of Central s w nnmg basketball squad as Supt. Bright beams like a proud father ESP ! 'Q - E+ 2 Vi , Q 4 K . - -.2 irgii fyfl V 3' 'E' 34 an -H 'f V 415' W Q .u P, ink , . ID ll, ,urn fy ' I , 1 xg ,,. Happiness invades the locker room as the Pirates chalk up another win. Aid to sinking spirits. Cheerleaders-not aspirin! The senior high morale boosters are Patsy Halas, Beverly Sandberg, Joyce Fylling, and Shirley Waller Yea, Pirate . Central's B squad basketball team, coached by Mr, Lehrer, had a successful season as they roll- ed up an impressive record of fourteen wins and four losses. lf this is any indication of our teams in the future, the outlook is pretty bright. The only losses were one apiece to Bemidji, East Grand Forks, Fosston, and Thief River Falls. The squad was com- prised mainly of sophomores with only three juniors on the fifteen-man squad. Jean Erickson, Marilyn Thompson, JoAnne Bright, and Sherry Krogman spur Pepper and Dar,-ell are Set fo, the rebound Us the IUFIIOI' hiQl'1 SQUGdS YO ViCf0fY. Hank shoots over the Vikina defense 73 spammers lf?-tm iii txt Intramural winners Zitzer's Zombies. Standing: Lawrence, Preston, Tous, Bakken, Svedahlg kneeling: Captain Zitzer. L tm---+--.'.....,,, ,hwnmwwh X li 3 .,,fS.,.eg, Dick gets off a shot over the Zombie defense in an intramural contest, Sport, lor the lie I, lntramural basketball featured a close race this year, with Schipper's Savages lead ing throughout almost the whole season, The squads were closely matched, however, and it was touch and go whenever the teams met, with nobody being able to guess what the outcome would be. lNobody ever could in intramuralll Toward the end of the season Zitzer's Zombies and Acker's Angels pulled up on the Savages, with the Zombies ending up on the top ot the heap as the season ended, The Angels, Sovages, and Leopards followe ed in that order .Acker's Angels won the playoffs. Half-time entertainment is furnished by the Pep Band. Arch shows beautiful form as he lays one up in the Red Lake Falls game. 4 ' ,tri ol' the Family With Miss Helland as supervisor and Lila Lien as president, the GAA, started out the year with the annual initiation of new members. G.A.A,'s purpose is to encourage sport activities among girls in school in grades nine to twelve, Besides holding their regular Wednesday meetings, they spon- sored a very successful square dance and handled the candy stand at a basketball game. To climax the year, the girls held their annual picnic and election of new board members. One- The girls' tumbling team has given several fine exhibitions this year with Miss Helland to inspire them. Back row: Miss Helland, Tiedeman, Hauglid, Bright, Robertson, Vind, Crane, Amundson, first row: Wenzel, Hutchins, Kleven, MacGregor, Robertson, Thompson, Pres. Krogman, Erickson, Nachbar. The G.A.A. Board directs the group's activities. In the back row the grinning faces belong to Steenerson, Nelson, Hegg, Miller, first row: Halas, l-lelland, Radi, Pres. Lien, Olson, Gangncss. two-three ....,. and Judy Hergott and Connie Wenzel are oft on a Lindy. Bev. Sandberg gets ready ta shoot, as Janice, Bonnie, and Lilah watch the shot made by Carol, The lligh and the Mighty For the first time in years, tennis was revived in Crookston in l954. A ladder tournament was used as a means of picking the varsity team, with the top four boys on the ladder becoming the Central squad. The first two boys, Don Arch and Roger Larum, stayed in the singles matches, and the second two, Mark Larsen and Bruce Lindell, in the doubles team. They were defeated in the district playoffs by Thief River Falls, but considering it was their first year in competition, they made a good showing. The Pirate golf team of l954, consisting of Dave Stenseth, Paul Reiersgord, Dick Schmunk, and Bruce Teal, had a very successful season. They won the district meet, but were nosed out in the Region 8 tourney by Bemidji. Tennis is on the upgrade at Central. The members of the team are Don Arch, Bruce Lindell, Roger Larum, Mark Larsen, and Coach Al Droen. 76 l Corky winds up to heave that discus a mile. L Come, corne, George! Things can't be that bad. Perpendicular Pole Vaulter bisects o line whether he knows it or not, The geometrical genius is Ralph Svedohl. Another trophy for the golf team-Coach Droen, Dove Stenseth, Paul Reiers gord, Dick Schmunk, and Bruce Teal. The mighty mentors of C.H.S. Back row: Snell, Strand, Peterson, Melby, Westby, seated: Roy, Lehrer, Droen. 77 lining to Bat lor pring llll! llll .gil L' E The 1954 Baseball Squad: Back row: J. Lindell, Bradley, Zitzer, B. row: Tous, Hagen, W. Hulst, Barness, Wold, Larum, Hannah. Large turnouts for track and baseball made the 1954 spring outlook bright, according to track coaches, Meier Snell and Harold West- by and baseball coach, Linton Lehrer. Thirty- nine boys reported from the junior and senior high for the track season, and twenty-nine boys turned out for baseball. There were elev- en lettermen returning to the baseball squad and six for track. The Central Pirate thinclads started the season with a bang when they defeated East Grand Forks and Plummer in a triangular meet held at the Crookston track. The Pirates again triumphed in a six-team meet held here, by defeating Fisher, Argyle, Red Lake Falls, Good- ridge, and Middle River. Their first defeat was in a quadrangular meet with Grand Forks Central, East Grand Forks, and St. James School, where they placed third. At the Beaver Relays the Pirates placed seventh in Class A Lindell, Hermodson, Davis, Meland, Coach Lehrer, first division with nineteen schools participating. The team finished the season by placing third in the district, behind the. Green Waves and Prowlers. Captain Dick Biever broke the dis- cus' record by tossing it l26 feet, 9 inches, and Bill Hulst ran the 220 in 23.9 seconds to take a second. ln the region meet Biever placed fourth and Hulst, sixth. Central's cross country team placed second in the district contest with Captain Allan Wi- gand winning third and Gary Zitzer, seventh. In a meet held at Northwest School, Wigand broke the record for the l.8 mile. At the state tourney he placed in the upper twenty per cent out of 207. After an on-and-off season the Central nine entered the district tournament and defeated Goodridge l3 to l in the first round,.only to be eliminated by Red Lake Falls, I3 to 4. x -N4 , B rs e e iew of the plmtes up to bot. Cgntrnls crosg country team-5-Bock row:Cop ug Y V tom Alon Wugond Coach Snellg second row: Colliscn, Hulstg first row: Cash, Zitzer. W 9,-,. -W- Hermodson slaps one out there in the Pirates' TUYIOY CIEOVS fhe b0f fo DIOCG in the CVOORSYOYW p,e,gOme WGrm-UpA Invltotuonol. George, alias the Guzzler, with rough pals-Sieving, Larsen, and Hannah lwho won't face carneral, This is a cast party. This looks like a fishing expedition, but it's really Karen and Elaine, decorating for a Thespian dance. We Qfcwe The Pepster party featured a Miss Front Page contest. Candidates were, seated: Coleen Nelson, Judy Hanson, Donna Christensen, Karen Sather, Queen Patsy Halos, standing: Marlys Steenerson and Beverly Sandberg. Council Adviser Barnes and Henchman McCulla count loot after the Homecom- ing dance. Haven't they heard that money is the root of all evil? 80 ,ww -,Q ,w , as . Latin II students perform for the annual Latin banquet. Goddesses Bev Pester and Janna Perry are quarreling over something. We don't know why the rest of the heavenly creatures don't help settle the argument instead of standing there. Old Frost-face himself, King Paul of the Council's .lack Frost party. What's a party without food? JoAnne and Mickey are IOOM for it. Tiiikle M.C.'s the Latin banquet. Every- one looks impressed but Chrys. 81 -'A' ' YIYYIII V515 Elaine and Corky take time out for refreshments. Prom-what a magic word. lt brings its problems, too. Will he ask me? l wander what kind of corsage to get her? And to the juniors, We'll never finish getting the gym decorated! Wonder if we'll run out of crepe paper? Despite the last minute worries and doubts, the Showboat steamed on as planned. The banquet was a success, with tried chicken to eot and regular showboat entertainment pro- vided by the sophomores and juniors. The read- ing of the will and prophecy, written by a group of seniors, provided o riot of laughs. l wonder if Shori is using the eyelash curler she was willed? Let's sit this one out. Karleen and Roger. llouldlft We Make Believe The Grand March is led by Class Presidents Elwood Drehmel, Paul Wold, and their dates, Enjoying what they see are'Miss Johnson ond Mr. Thorson. X '15 ' . ' ,ff 4 1 4. e 1 ti 1' Q Mary renders service with a smile. The gym decorated as a huge showboat, provided a background tour pretty girls in swishy skirted gowns and handsome boys spruced up in new suits, as our evening of tan- tasy continued. The highlight of the dance, the Grand March, was led by Elwood Drehmel, Jo Ann Anderson, Paul Wold, and Janet Berg- strom. A movie in the lunchroom provided en- tertainment for those who didn't want to dance. At the stroke ot midnight the showboat docked, and lively juniors and seniors attend- ed house porties until dawn. Careful, Mick, you'Il lose your girl. l 83 lligli on lliir Hit Parade Follow the leader, snake dance style. Homecoming! To the strains of the Minne- sota Rouser the snake dance opened the cele- bration on October 6 with a winding tour through the streets ot Crookston, finally ending at the athletic field for the bon-tire and an- nouncement of the queen by Mr. Barnes, Stu- dent Council adviser. The victory over the Green Wave on Octo- ber 8, a day which was perfect weatherwise, put everyone in high spirits for the Homecom- page a ing dance that night. Queen Denise Johnson and Lettermen's President, Paul Wold, dance to the strains of Autumn Serenade. The iuniors joined the Pirates and rode the waves to victory in the float contest. 84 'I 6' uw, --'Q sei? 'Q' rx ff-W X TIL QI,-iwisi QM Q, . eN'Xl1.f afilkfs 55 'P' qw 3,5 ,ss S' iv ' A ia! -W 'X xy CentraI's beauties. Homecoming queen, Denise Johnson and her attendants, Lila Lien, Koy Simpson, Lois Olson, and Shiriey Pester ore watching the Pirates' victory over the Green Waves. Awesfruck, the loyol subjects watch their queen receive her gifts. And there it goes, the sophomore's hard work. The singing processional marches down the aisle during the Christmas play. lleck the Hall' We Wish You a Merry Christmas , sings the choir under the direction of Mr. Lehrer. m 3 The sox quartet provided the accompaniment for the the Christmas carolers. Caroling and other traditional Yule activities including the annual Christmas program Dec- cember l5, characterized this Christmas sea- son. The Alien Star , a play depicting the search of the wise men for the star, and a tableau of the nativity highlighted the eigh- teenth annual program. Music for the pre- sentation was provided by the orchestra, junior mixed chorus, and senior choir. The process- ional, consisting of l35 members, closed the program. During the week before vacation the senior chair, in keeping with tradition, sang in the halls at noon and also entertained the Lions and Rotarians. This year the choir, along with former choir members sang at the hospitals, rest homes, and sanitorium. Members of the art department pointed a Christmas mural on the trophy case and dec' orated the halls with evergreen and pine cones, making our school more festive. Ki .,,., -.f, .Q-Q.:,',-3:55 lx fliW' i' f IfS5FX A I QQ Q' L i , - '5 1 Q L n. :see s M K ,... ,. - .wr 4 Le + THE ALIEN STAR X e Balthazar ,L ,,,. , Casper Melchoir Mirak Kerman Joseph Mary Woman at the Inn Angel of the Lord if ' Donald Johnson , Donald Fundingsland . .,.,,,.,,, Mark Larsen , , David Larsen , ,, Richard Taylor .,,,,,.,Elliott Stolen 3 . l ,,,,,.Cl'1rys Campbell ,Judith Hanson Marilyn Zochgo With reverent adoration The Christmas pageant comes To a close. We Celebrate Chri tma Kermin, Mirak, and the woman at the inn worship the Baby Jesus. vi' 006 - 0: QW' rhoiwiu 0. 15' fo' QZX ovco 64 0 ,OOKXQ W Down for the hundredth time is G.A.A. Initiate 'N Ouida. fyasmwmzfw, Zan There's always a rush when the Pepster comes out Happy sign-off! 1 we They're getting hep to our ways, The International Em bassy, a group of foreign exchange students from the University of Minnesota, visited us. We learned a lot, and' so did they. Representatives from Great Britain and the Netherlands answer questions in Social Science IZ. Carlene models her hand-tailored costume in the P.T.A. Style Show. Keep it simple. Bob McKenzie offers pointers on pho- tography to Mrs. Nachbar and Mrs. McCulla. N 3 Speaking Candidly Speaking Uamlidly Speaking Gamlidly 1 Speaking Candidly Speaking Uandidly 94 peaking Uamlidly ' X - H ' 'j.s's::'a - gm , ' M N33 QS - k 1443 , Lis? ' 2:95. ,J Sm . 5 : A 1- -3 2' W E T 'I lia f - .Q J A 'I 4 ly Hi 'wifi iii. - F57 H , A x .I gm.. Q is A . f 1 may I Q 1-3 ,- THE STAFF EDITORIAL: Editor ................................................ Sherol Swanson Assistant Editors ........ Karleen Lewis, Delores Bohach Administration: Delores Bohach, Pat Halos, Marylou Vanderbeek, Seniors: Ellen Eggert, Jean Bratrud, Dro- rine Ristau, Classes: Ann Lynn Erickson, Myrna Pet- erson, Marian Hoiseth, Mary McCulla, Dramatics: Lois Olson, Bev Johnston, Clubs: Judy Knutson, Judy Monroe, Jo Ann Erickson, Marlene Hauglid, Music: Karen Brown, Judy Hanson, Sports: Lanny Barness, Tom McCulla, Glenn Hannah, Ken Wold, School Life: Denise Johnson, Donna Melbye, Darlene Hartell, Photographers: Kent Anderson, Dick Knutson, Lay- outs: Karleen Lewis, Gerald F. Nelson, Carole Ander- son, Typists: Eleanor Opperud, Lorrayne Swenson, Bev Pester, Lorraine Gangness, Diane McWaters, Joyce Fylling. BUSINESS Business Manager .............................. Phyllis Hanson Assistant Managers ................ Janis Ewing, Lila Lien Sales Managers: Judy Anderson, Janet Myrold, Marlys Steenerson, Sales Assistants: Eleanor Opperud, Jo Mae Keuning, Marlyne Radi, Mary Vind, Shirley Buus, Janna Perry, Joanne Harboe, Lilah Svedahl, Myrna Hanson, Joan Marie Erickson, Janet Olson, Karen Johnson, Carol Demarais, Marlys Wichern, Janice Bru- bakken, Mary Flancher, Chrys Campbell, Jean Amiot. Advisor ........................................ Mrs. R. T. McCulla Remember? ..... our aspiring advisor, Mrs. Mac . . . all the work sleepy Karleen accom- plished first hour . . . our Saturday sessions . . . Ellen's crazy senior sayings . . . the sport copy that was never done . . . Delores coping with the faculty . . . swiping the Pepster's typewriters . . . our superb typist, Eleanor . . . the 6:30 cold suppers . . . Lanny and Tom playing catch with the dumbbells . . . the eternal wait for Kent's negatives . . . Mr. Bank ilrvy to usi and all his wonderful help and endless patience . . . the file cabinet we filched from Pete . . . our one eraser . . . dragging flashbulb Dick to all the junior high parties. . . the missing football team . . . the fast trips to the printers and all Mr. Holt's suggestions and interest . . . and finally, the day the Optimist arrived! Sam :T '5'S7-ff'S.?'fFW?!'.iNL'r.iE?1i1E-'Sitx4912523 ', ' , ,L ' ,' ' , '. Z '. .V ' K 31' iz-, -' -,'HL,fii'i 11, ' . , , . . ' X ,. LX: ':Q.:.:L.f u....Jw: sf::L:,fl:f'?'n9ll4lS'