Clermont High School - Commander Yearbook (Clermont, IA)

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Football Milf 'SEM T' . S31 Left to Righty Back Row-Larry Metzger,B1lly Durr,B1lly Cook, Ronald Halverson, Gene Lehman, Richard Neuman, Crayton Ash, Dennis luchow, Dennis Griebenow, Nicky Baumgartner, Roger Frieden, LaVerne Nims, David Christen. Second Row- Coach K aer, Bob Kerr, Rowland Hackmann,A1an Wenger, Gary Hyde, Lyle ledberry, Curtis ilson, Lonnie Baker, Dennis Meyer Kenneth lelson, Kent Falb Larry Bergeson, Assistant Coach Fogle. First Row Manager Lyle Keisner, Richard Frieden Kenneth Staff, Jim Hanson, John Nelson, Keith Downey, Alvin Lehman, Robert wenson, David Frieden, Laverne Swenson, Gary Gilson, Roger Howard, lanager Merlin Chapman The C E Tigers finished up the football season with four victories and four defeats giving them an impressive 500 season. Letter winners from Clermont include Co captain La Verne Swenson, Gary Gilson, Larry Bergeson, Robert Swenson,Row1and Hackmann, John Nelson, Gary Hyde, and Kenneth Nelson. Because of his outstanding achievements in football dale season, Ia Verne Swenson was placed on the Upper Iowa Conference first team, THB! Sept, Fayette Postville Elkader Oct. Sum er Calmar laynard West Union Nov. 2 Waukcn 35 5 ll 14 6 12 21 25 0 28 0 52 A 5 19 47 12 32 18 19 18 7 25 25 0 7 40 'T L' 6' ! 'J' up -

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Speech Due to unavoidable circuls ences, a suitable picture of the entire speech group could not be procured those students Jartlc pating in the Hole speech Contest were Humorous Declanation aren Knudaen blsle Iarle edo, Cathryn Crowe, Ervin Ares, Helen Jo Burget, Radio Speaking Arlene Knudsen, Pauline ygaard J Ann doore Jovce arson, darbara lhies, In erpre ive eading Jo Ann doore,Judy Durr ary Kay Sxenson,Charles l8gN6P,DP8l8+lC Declafa ion Rebecca Larson, Barbara Anderson,Judy Durr, hirley Ames, Charles 'agnor, Ba v Gass, Ora orlcal Declazatlon rnold ouyer, andra H'lden,Harbara flies, Arlene Knudsen, David Lamborn, Oriflnal Cratory Helen Henderson Twenty one students participated in Speech activities this year. These people took part in the Home Elimination Contest,wh1ch was held on January 25 with Chester L Boyes of laukon acting as critic Judge. Twelve participants were chosen from this group to advance to the next contest hey were: Humorous Cathryn Crowe, Helen Jo Burget, Karen Knudsen, Radio Speaking Arlene Knudsen, Jo Ann Moore, Barbara Thiesg Interpretive Reading Jo Ann Moore, lary Kay Swenson,Charles 1agnergDramatic Barbara Anderson, Judy Durr Charles hagnerg Oratory Arlene Knudsen, Barbara Thies, Arnold Guyerg Original Oratory Helen Henderson. On February 16, the Preliminary Contest was held at :est Union. Th students listed above presented heir selections at the various centersg and seven of this group received Division I or Superior ratings, some of these people winning in more than one division of speech Those who were certified to advance to the next contest were: Cathryn Crowe Humorousg Helen Henderson 0r1g'nal Oratory, Arlene Knudsen Oratory and Radio Speaking, Barbara Thies Ora ory and Radio Speakingg Jo Ann Moore Interpretive Reading and Radio Speaking, Charles wagner Interpretive Reading and Dramatic, Aaron Knudsen Humorous A one act play, The 3torm', was also prepared for this contest Its cast included La Verne Swenson, Doro hy Helgerson, John Nelson, Patsy Gass and Helen Henderson. The play received a rating of Fxcellent or Division I at the Preliminary Contest The organization of the state series of speech contests was somewhat different this year fror that of forrer years. The Preliminary Contest was conbined with the Pre District Contest, and there were two State Speech Contests, Of the above listed speakers, four received Division I ratings in seven entries at the District Speech Contest held at Dubuque on March l They were: Cathryn Crowe, Arlene Knudsen, Jo Ann Moore and Barbara Thies. These people proceeded to the State Finals he d at Grinnel on March 30 Four Division I ratings were received from the seven entries. They were: Humorous--CathryghCrowe reading 'Arsenic and Old Lace'g Oratory--Arlene Knud- sen presenting e People's Const1tut1on',and Barbara Thies reading 'An Echo Here and There'gand Interpretive Reading--Jo Ann Moore who prepared a cutting from 'John Brown's Body' for the final contest, The activities of the Speech Departnent were not confined to contests, however.Several students presented their readings at various local functions. An evening of three one-act plays was also prepared, including the contest play,' 'The Storm g a drama, 'Strange Road'3 and a farce, W1lbur's Wild Night . 34 0 1 U L, V rv, , I C, V e 1 L F . . v w 1- : as V J 11-fl D f HA 1 X . 'V . 11 J rv - T r r- , . '- .. 1 , o , 1 n - L - 1, 1. -- v .4 4, -. , . , V. ' 1 f. I 3 ' . . Q U -- G ., , I V ., v , . ts , e 4- 1- A 11 1- rv ' C --la aw - . 'l . ' I J D- , q .. 1 :v . I , r-- . L Z1 . IZ -an .. , ,A -Q QV BDA -- 1.- C . Q 11 1 e cu Q- -L ' an .. -0 o on 1 , U so . 1 -1- , I n . f g a . e 1 g v . I I ., ,. C 1 , - e i I

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Boys' Basketball M Lett to Righty Back Row Dennis Grlebenow, manager, Laverne Swenson, Curtis Olson, Richard Frieden, David Frieden, Gary Hyde, Bobby Swenson, lr. Kjaer. Front Row Merlin Chapman, Jim Hanson, John Nelson, Elliott O1son,Gary Gilson. The C E Boys basketball tea ended their 1956-57 season with eleven wins and eleven losses The Tigers took second place in the Fayette Cou ty Tourna ment by defeating Randalia, Alpha, and Maynardg only to fall before West Union in the championship game In sectional tournament play, the C E Tigers lost to Postville by a one point margin Letter winners from Clermont included Co captain Elliott Olson Oilson, Nov, Dec Jan, Feb. Feb. and John Nelson. Waucoma Randalia Stanley West Union Fayet+e aaukon Calmar Maynard Elkader Maynard Postville Calmar Arlington Fayette Wadena Su ner Count Tournament Randa la Alpha laynard West Unio 9 9377 TH Y ll Sectional Tournament Postville 36 IB 13 42 54 20 61 29 27 64 54 50 . 76 55 . 4 J 44 41 7 V 55 57 ll 57 58 14 57 60 2 18 45 81 ' 4 - 45 62 8 West Union 51 70 11 66 78 , ,s 7 22 54 54 y a 'N 29 45 47 Qt 2 1 64 62 is , 12 60 59 22 54 B4 a' L GX Jin. 15 I 41 54 ' 16 52 47 - 18 42 59 19 44 50 28 54 55