Cresco High School - Spartan Yearbook (Cresco, IA)

 - Class of 1952

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REPRESENTATIVE SENIOR fr Q' .E Q' JUNSHPJ M db M 5 Y 6' 5, N -V Sf tt K W ' 5 3 vp tl' wg .M A Marlene Albertson Martha Bartell Sally Barth Darlene Becker Cheryl Bents Betty Betts Sally Bickford Robert Bockoven Angeline Bouska JIINIORS Reade Bronner Charles Buhr Rosemary Burgess Bernard Costello Elaine Curtis Helen Davis Delores Drtina Jerry Duneman Gwen Eaton f Mn, 5 fs. 9 Walter Brewer Elsie Bronner 'ir , 0 ff I ' , jk -an Q' 5 - Q -W iff? 4,40 5 .LQ 5, mf 5 9 X .J xr 'lbs JIINIDRS k'-' fii' kgs' s .-- . 5:151- M .- Lo1s Elder N E r 1 E. we ,ir . . A . . . i. L . 2 Garnita Enright A ig ggi 1 w f x -K ri , I -' 2-.E , 1 Q, Qs xr A. O 9' fu s Q Q sd . ,rad x 1 A .4 . h g. ,.. A w Ere f E' E A ,E f J ,xi . W, E - rw x V. A ,Q 'W -Q ? 2 R ,cf is T , fi W L '-JF' .Y M ri, 1 H gif X Vernon Falck Eugene Frank Richard-Frank Paul Fravel Vera Goetsch Rheta Gunderson J Donald Hall Helen Hebig Bill Hodges JIINIURS Marlene Jones Annette Kapler Leone Kilby Roger Larson Niel Lienhard Larry Long Pat Mathews Gerald McCarvi11e Eugene Meyer Philip Hovey Lorraine Johnson Nr x 1 'UF -.ff ' fwlv -. F El'-' Q 3 -ha? ' ff ' 'L Mar HX sf' P. .,.-I ,fan Q09 ivw 157 5 15' fl Yarns 'bi' JIINIURS xl JW f ' R 3 1-'. R 'fr i r Q f R Wm'L P P 1 5 wr! Navi' ??,,,r P 4 I I' ' K X vm., nr 9, gp- qn- ., , Robert Miller Marjorie Moser as if g J :I a sr, , , ,..,- - -,.. .. . . .5 .-.. .sr . . . ,rw Q I ..., ig .. , , rw., .. M15 . , 3 K Hr-v::I1f---fr r 4 Av 1 1 N , Q . HQ: -.L-. ., A ,. by i Arthur Norton Dorothy Olson Dick Peldo Wilma Peter Janet Powers Joan Powers Nola Read Bill Regan Gordon Riekmann JIINIDRS Everett Schacht Bradley Schweiger Don Shea Marilyn Slifka Martin Slifka Lowell Sovereign Zona Stevens Marilyn Storli Diane Sutter JIINIURS w-f 'CSP' - ' f-'k ei :fiii1h3.z-'Qi .V - Ive- ,f,-auf Betty Teetshorn L S i p i oer 'Sf' as t fy X I aff If QN- .fu ing, 4l '-. 943941 3 X x - x , 'fi' 1' r .5 f2'1 K -.Qs 4' ri - wg X 5 K if 4, Ygiiajii six A LH o V f f? 1 QQ Q . 3: ilil wiik V QW ws f '21 'if if -'TUE V eg -uf' wg 3 k, ,. V, 1, 2-, w W1 - ' '2t:3E1 -:ww '-f:::::5' ..:p...v.. ' ' ,fy er, 'I nf, J on !:'3 4655551553 I41:!Q:3:,f .I '3.!!3f: 5 YY 5' 2 k 'x lf Q ' Hugh Tenny Janice Thomson Gladys Waller Elen Warnke Beth Webber Dave Weinkauf Joe Wendl Gordon Wilson Roger Wholsdorf SOPHOMORES ' it 'i Left to Right, lst Row, Doris Bronner, Lorraine Clynch, Mary Lou Ehlert, Alice Baker, Leatrice Halsted, Shirley Bronner, Alice Ratcliff, Delores Loughery, Mary TerHark, Marilyn Reis, Sadie Hovey, 2nd, Anita Puknaitis, Marjorie Adamec, Marilyn Linderbaum, Thelma Bigalk, Betty Webster, Jeanette Tosten, Mary Kelso, Vivian Rassman, Gloria Curtis, Beatrice Hruska, Miss Dunn, 3rd, Lorraine Flaherty, Geraldine Neubauer, Barbara Nichols, Belva Ernst, Geraldine Frank, Joyce Leferink, Thelma Ahrens, Dorothy Cleghorn, Alberta Pederson, Betty Decker, 4th, Shirley Kack, Jean Parker, Phyllis Daman, Robert Ratcliff, Don Nierling, Gerald Chicak, Wayne Dotzenrod, Leland Malek, Roger Smith, Howard Goldsworthy, 5th, Melvin Klingsheim, Amie Vokaty, Bob Davis, Will Rathert, Ed Winslow, Nobert Wilson, ArtDouglas, Gary Kurdelmeier, Bob Helming, Bob Reinhart, Richard Larson, 6th,Gene Wentworth, Dave Daly, Richard Bronner, Bob Webster, Bob Hyke, Lawrence Slifka, Bill Gooder, Maynard Gunhus. .-.n S. vow'-iblfkwz FRESHMEN israel 0fw UOWQQQ A F1 V49 'lg Left to Right, lst: Grace Engelhardt, Alice Falck, Carol Sue Burgess, Connie Sovereign, Darlene Aegler, Nancy Davis, Helen Fuller, Joan Johnson, Dixie Lee Mintey, Emma Jean Pelton, Gayle Lybbert, Carol Heide, Gregory Farnsworth, Robert Frank, Patty Hosek, 2ndgPat Drtina, Yvonne Sliika, Geraldine Bronner, Elaine Svestka, Doris Jean Stinson, Donna Gunhus, Lorraine Hoppe, Joan Tenney, Ina Mae Marshall, Betty Mohlis, Karen Davies, Nancy Wenzel, Donald Nebel, Alice Hurst, Mr. Weatherford, 3rdg Lee Sill, Jerry Eckerman, Thomas Benson, Maxine Meyer, Gayle Blaser, Emma Jean Schoeberl, Darlene Hodges, LaVonne Schave, Laurine Hiesterman, Martha Culbert, Rodney Taylor, Robert Webster, Lloyd Frank, 4thgDonald Burgess, Barry Wyatt, Bob Dvorak, Donald Teslow, James Gunhus, Beverly Hruska, Charlene Burgess, Rath Wernett, Marion Steinmetz, Darlene Linderbaum, Jean Davies, Robert Slifka, Charles Mintey, Dave Anderlik, 5th: JohnLarson, James Mayo, Wayne Larson, George Trouten, Louie Wenthold, DuWayne Gunhus, Gary Groteboer, Beau Jay Bellows, Deane Noblett, Don Frank, Richard Reinhart, Dennis Natvig, Jerry Erdahl, Gthg Arthur Watts, Duane Timmerman, Carl Grinhaug, Ervin Hovey, David Munson, Gayland Peter, George Cable, Alton Horn, Leo Praska, Arnold Trouten, Dale Schacht, Ronald Roberts, Roger Bergfalk. CLASS OFFICERS From left to right: Mr. Schroder, advisor Ronald Dvorak, pres. Max Slifka, vice-pres. Peggy Regan, sec. Angela Blong, treas. Miss Sando, advisor From left to right: Mr. Flanagan, advisor Gene Meyer, sec. Dick Peldo, treas. Marlene Jones, vice-pres. Nola Read, pres. Miss Peterson, advisor From left to right: Bob Helming, pres. Belva Ernst, vice-pres. Miss Dunn, advisor Don Nierling, sec. Gary Kurdelmeier, treas. From left to right: Donald Burgess, pres. Pat Drtina, vice-pres. Mr, Weatherford, advisor Connie Sovereign, sec. Darlene Aegler, treas. 1 Senior Class Officers F Junior Class Officers Sophomore Class Officers Q0 fu l .-5 , , 0 cs Freshman Class Officers 5, ff '3'1B'fZ2?fW .Q s gpg. HOWLING HU DRED V K- . he- . K. Q 15 . ,.., .. ,V . . ' K 'K 'K .s f r . . . 5 , ' ' K' M45 wfffgnj ' ,, : -gl f W r 1-1' s W is 1 D H KM? Left to Right: john Daly, presidentg Mildred Vopova, vice-presidentg Mr, Schwieger, advisorg Ila Westby, treasurer: Don Hall, secretary. THE HOWLING HUNDRED organization consists of four officers nominated by the faculty and elected by a vote of the student body, Their advisor is Mr. A. A. Schwieger, high school principal. The president of this organization fthis year John Daly, presides at CHS assemblies. Another respons- ibility of this organization is that of seeing that workers are stationed at the gates of various CHS athletic events. They also plan and organize pep and special assemblies, and direct Homecoming activities. ACTIVITIES EM1 -'Z ' ' ' 'QT VV lj' UNM 47 1 Q li , I if SPARTAN v Left to Right, lst Row: Galen Peckham, Henry Elwood, Connie Daily, Virginia Mintey, Gladys Walter, Jean Dunt, Earl Lindanger, Cheryl Bents, Roger Larson, 2ndg Beth Webber, Gladys Waller, Janet Powers, Anna Mae Schoeberl, Carolyn Kelso, Dean Nierling, Patti Eckerman, Betty Whitmire, Mr. Mick, 3rdg JoanPowers, DianeSutter, Helynn Walter, MerryFarnsworth, Ila Westby, Shirley Henkes, Angela Blong, Bonnie Pederson, Eva Engelhardt, Geraldine Anderson, 4thg Bob Conrad, MildredVopova, Ronald Dvorak, John Daly, Kay Sutter, Mary Rathert, Walter Brewer, Bob Bockoven, Vernon Bigalk. The Dogpatch edition of the Spartan was edited and published by a staff of seniors and juniors. Spartan editor for 1952 was Gladys Walter, and her staff of associates: the business and advertising chairman, Connie Daily and Henry Elwood, respectively, the sales managers, Virginia Mintey and Jean Duntg feature chairman, Cheryl Bents, art chairman, Roger Larson, sports chairman, Galen Pecham, photography, Earl Lindanger. It takes a lot of work to publish a yearbook but there is also a lot of fun and enjoyment and a grand and glorious feeling when the job is well done. Mr. Charles E. Mick is the advisor. CRESCONIAN Left to Right, Ist Row: Henry Elwood, Carolyn Kelso. Connie Daily, Dean Nierling, Patti Eckerman. Merry Farnsworth, Earl Lindanger, Gladys Walter. 2nd: Dolores Peter, Wilma Sanders, Anna Mae Schoeberl, Marlene Jones, Marjorie Moser, Elaine Curtis, MarilymStorli, Delores Drtina, Annette Kapler, Gwen Eaton, Leone Kilby, Mr. Mick. 3rd: Cheryl Bents, Betty Teetshorn, Angeline Bouska Angeline Betts, Ila Westby, Shirley Henkes, Catherine Blaser, Virginia Mintey, Betty Whitmire, Jean Dunt. 4th: Max Slifka, Ronald Wohlsdorf, Chuck Moore, Sally Bickford, Helynn Walter, Helen Hebig, Zona Stevens. Vera Goetsch, Pat Mathews, Bonnie Pederson, Goldie Craft. 5th: Ronald Dvorak, James Shafer, John Daly, Galen Peckham, Kay Sutter, Mary Lewis, Mary Rathert, Peggy Regan, Bob Conrad, Walter Brewer. THE CRESCONIAN, CHS's monthly publication, was edited this year by Patti Eckerman. Assistant editors were: Managing Editor, Connie Daily Business Manager, Henry Elwood News Editor, Carolyn Kelso Feature Editor, Gladys Walter Sports Editor, Dean Nierling Circulation Manager, Merry Nell Farnsworth Photography Chairman, Earl Lindanger Cartoonist, Ronald Wohlsdorf Mr. Mick was the CRESCONIAN staff advisor. GlRL'S ATHLETIC ASSOCTIATIO A f r , . , , rr., l , 4 - , mix 1-as We im ucgf:f12m'Y5??'Yfi?f i I E I Q ! I asf, as 5 ,, i , a t , 5 J FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Anna Mae Schoeberl, Dolores Peter, Mary Ehlert, Geraldine Frank, Joyce Leferink, Marilyn Linderbaum, Mary Kelso, Alice Baker, Helen Davis, Alice Ratcliff, Marilyn Reis, Connie Sovereign, Geraldine Anderson, Alice Hurst, Darlene Aegler. SECOND ROW: Betty Teetshorn, Rose Svestka, Thelma Ahrens, Anita Puknaitis, Nola Read, Rheta Gunderson, Karen Davies, Alberta Pederson, Belva Emst, Barbara Nichols, Sally Bickford, Jean Dunt, Goldie Craft, Lorraine Clynch, Delores Loughrey, Miss Pederson. THIRD ROW: Phylis Daman, Gladys Waller, Marilyn Storli, Diane Sutter, Kay Sutter, Sally Barth, Janice Thomson, Ioan Powers, Marjorie Moser, Vera Goetch, Lois Elder, Janet Powers, Patti Eckerman, Betty Taylor, Angeline Bouska, Carol Burgess. FOURTH ROW: Marlene Albertson, Geraldine Bronner, Yvonne Slifka, Pat Drtina, Donna Belle Gunhus, Bonnie Pederson, Delores Drtina, Elaine Curtiss, Beth Webber, Merry Farnsworth, Betty Mohlis, Martha Culbert, Dorothy Cleghom, Betty Webster, Leatrice Halsted, Thelma Bigalk, Marlene Jones. FIFTH ROW: Lorraine Bronner, Marcella Gunhus, Angeline Betts, Wilma Peter, Gayle Blaser, Doris Stinson, Ina Marshall, Angela Blong, Emma Schoeberl, Shirley l-lenkes, Beverly Hruska, Beatrice Hruska, Carol Heide, Patit Hosek, Garnita Enright, Nancy Davis. SIXTH ROW: Mary Lewis, Gladys Walter, Peggie Reagan, Ruth Wamett, Darlene Linderbaum, Marion Steinmetz, Marjorie Adamec, Lorraine Johnson, Gayle Lybbert, Emma Pelton, Joanne Taft, Helynn Walter, Mary Rathert, Pat Mathews, Jean Davies. LIBRARIANS may W ,, railway :aww . i W' in -r , i-we in mth. , .. ' 'Jin 4 . s vm A . ,.,,,, Left to Right, first row: Lorraine Flaherty, Geraldine Neubauer, Delores Loughrey, Betty Decker, Shirley Bronner, Sadie Hovey, Jean Dunt, Miss Dunn, second: Joan Johnson, Betty Teetshorn, Angeline Bouska, Mary TerHark, Shirley Kack, Betty Webster, Doris Bronner, Elsie Bronner, Eva Lou Englehardt, third: Wilma Sanders, Mary Lewis, Mildred Vopova, Betty Taylor, Elaine Curtis, Helen Davis, Mary Kelso. Left to Right, first row: Mr. Mick, Earl Lindanger, Dave Weinkauf, Dick Peldo, Mr. Weatherford, second: Robert Klingle Jim Mayo, Bob Helrning, Gary Kurdelmeier Gene Meyer, Jim Shafer, third: Don Nebel Wayne Larson, Dave Munsen, Roger Bergfalk, Leonard Sandvik, Bob Bockoven. T BE AND SHUTTER FILM OPERATORS Left to Right, first row: Gordon Rieckman, Bob Klingle, Mr, McLean, Gary Kurdelmeier, Helen Davis, Anna Mae Schoeberl, Melvin Klingsheim, second: Roger Bergfalk, Gregory Farnsworth, Emma Jean Schoeberl, Marilyn Slifka, Donna Belle Gunhus, Emma IeanPelton, Nancy Wenzel, Howard Goldsworthy, Richard Larson, third: Don Burgess, Gerald Chihak, Dale Schacht, Will Rathert, Bob Hyke, Roger Smith, Richard Bronner, Lee Sill, Gene Frank, Left to Right, first row: Carl Grinhaug, Don Shea, Jerry Eckerman, DuWayne Gunhus, George Trouten, Thomas Benson, George Cable, Charles Mintey, Mr. Schroder, second: Rodney Taylor, Bob Davis, Gayland Peter, David Munson, Bob Webster, David Anderlik, Erwin Hovey, Alton Horn, Howard Goldsworthy, third: Gordon Rieckman, Ronald Mintey, Everett Schacht, Richard Reinhart, Charles Buhr, Roger Smith, Gary Groteboer, Arnold Trouten, fourth: Lowell Sovereign, Richard Bronner, Leland Malek, Leo Praska, Bill Hodges, Ed Win- slow, Norbert Wilson, Leonard Sandvik, fifth: Robert Reinhart, Raymond Hovey, Micheal Mitchell, Gene Frank, Paul Fravel, Reade Bronner, Phillip Hovey, Vernon Falck, Bob Miller. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA COMMERCIAL CLUB ai, V ,,. fi, 'Yi' ,j Z ' if' g if :f , W, . , '76 , -'Qu-f lbvvv Left to Right, lst Row: Betty Whitmire, MaryLewis, Anna Maeschoeberl, DoloresPeter, GeraldineAnderson, Delores Drtina, Gladys Waller, Marjorie Moser, Connie Daily, Chloe Conry, 2ndg Miss Sando, Jean Dunt, Darlene Becker, Wilma Peter, Wilma Sanders, Angeline Bouska, Betty Teetshorn, Marilyn Storli, Annette Kapler, Helen Hebig, 3rdg Goldie Craft, Peggie Regan, Leone Kilby, Garnita Enright, Martha Bartell, Marlene Albertson, Pat Mathews, Bonnie Pederson, Lois Elder, Vera Goetsch, 4thg Betty Taylor, Shirley I-lenkes, Rosemary Burgess, Gwen Eaton, Ellen Warnke, Angela Blong, Rose Svestka, Lorraine Bronner, Betty Miller, Eva Engelhardt. Left to Right: Belva Ernst Mary Rathert Connie Sovereign Geraldine Anderson Gayle Lybbert CHEERLEADERS CLASS PLAYS SENIOR CLASS PLAY -- The Night of January 16th. Lefttoriiht, STAND- ING: Earl Lindanger, Virginia Mintey, Merry Nell Farnsworth, Henry Elwood, C arles Moore, Mrs. Slyfield, director, Eddie Christensen, lla Wegrby, Mildred Vopava, Mary Ann Rathert, Bob Conrad, Arnold Chihak, Ray Herrick, Dean Nierling. Left to right, SEATED: Peggie Regan, Vemon Bigalk, Jean Dunt, Galen Peckham, Gladys Walter, Betty Whitmire, Patti Eckerman, John Daly, Ronald Wohlsdorf, Charles McCarville, Ronald Dvorak. JUNIOR CLASS PLAY -- Cuckoos on the Hearth, FIRST ROW, left to right: Mr. Traurig, director, Roger Larson, Janice Thomson, Bob Bockoven, Walter Brewer, Larry Long, Delores Drtina, Cheryl Benrs, student director, SECOND ROW, left to right: Leonard Sandvik, Dick Peldo, Zona Stevens, Vera Goetsch, Richard Frank, Marlene Jones, Gene Meyer, Marjorie Moser. M .UU .fm Q, ,, Q E ,A., , ., Wm 5 1 SY nur, 'W' Q. ' K l uf -4- musfc: 1 ,f fr S17 fm L. at ,, ,. ,if 5 A - w L' z ,gg - . :jg -j wg, ,. in Q Left to Right: Beth Webber, Merry Farnsworth, Rheta Gunderson, Alice Ratcliff, .Mary Gitchell, Leatrice Halstead. MAJORETTES SWING BAN 00 Q0 OO Left to Right, first row: Zona Stevens, Connie Daily, Galen Peckham, Janice Thomson, Roger Larson, second: Dean Nierling, Walter Brewer, Artie Douglas, Gregory Farnsworth, Bradley Schwieger, Dick Peldo, Me1vinK1ingshiem, Richard Frank, BobConrad, Back row: Ronald Dvorak, Betty Whitmire, Helen Hebig. J Q Bob Conrad, Connie Daily JUNIOR BAND ALL-STATE BAND NM FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Paul Ahrens, Gene Swenson, Bill Baker, Bob Davis. SECOND ROW: Artie Douglas, Dick Peldo, Walter Brewer, Dean Nierling. THIRD ROW: Gregory Farnsworth, Brad- ley Schwieger. CORNETS FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Galen Peck- ham, Shirley Hudson, Elnora Klingshiem, Janice Thomson. SECOND ROW: Barry Wyatt, Diane Burgess, Zona Stevens, Connie Daily, Jean Dunt. SAXAPHONE FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Catherine Blaser, Nola Read, Jeanette Tosten, Garnita Enright, Roger Larson. SECOND ROW: Jackie Jones, Sharon Helming, Darlene Aegler, Nancy Davis, Carol Burgess. THIRD ROW: Frances Fye, KayWeinkauf, Gail Waller, Lois Burr. CLARINETS BAN Left to Right, FIRST ROW: Virginia Mintey, Anita Puknaitis, Carolyn Kelso, Martha Culbert. SECOND ROW: Ronald Dvorak, Bob Frank, Don Nebel. BRASS ' -5 mf f eww Left to Right: Sharon Lybbert, Goldie Craft, Bonnie Pederson, Betty Whitmire, Roger Bergfalk. DRUNI BAND Left to Right: Betty Mohlis Marlene Dybvik Alberta Pederson Maurine Eaton Delores Loughrey FRE CH HORNS Left to Right: Melvin Klingshiem John Bradley John Larson Richard Frank Bob Conrad TROMBDNES Left ro Right: Jean Davies Karen Davies LaVonne Tosten Helen Hebig Rheta Gunderson Mary Halstead FLUTES GIRLS GLEE CLUB M Qi 6331 iieglqiwh 55' Left to Right, lst Row, Anna Mae Schoeberl, Dolores Peter, Mary Ehlert, Geraldine Frank, Joyce Leferink, Marilyn Linderbaum, Mary Kelso, Alice Baker, Helen Davis, Alice Ratcliff, Marilyn Reis, Darlene Aegler, Connie Sovereign, Geraldine Anderson, Alice Hurst, Shirley Bronner, Jean Parker, Belva Ernst, 'Zndg Lorraine Flaherty, Jeanette Tosen, Thelma Ahrens, Anita Puknaitis, Nola Read, Rheta Gunderson, Karen Davies, Alberta Pederson, Barbara Nichols, Sally Bickford, Annette Kapler, Goldie Craft, Delores Loughrey, Doris Bronner, MaryTerHark, He1enHebig, Zona Stevens, MissLease, 3rdgPhillisDaman, Gladys Waller, Marilyn Storli, Diane Sutter, Kay Sutter, Sally Barth, Janice Thomson, Joan Powers, Marjorie Moser, Vera Goetsch, Lois Elder, Janet Powers, Patti Eckerman, Angeline Bouska, Carol Burgess, Betty Miller, Eva Engelhardt, Sadie Hovey, 4thg Betty Decker, Geraldine Bronner, Connie Daily, Wilma Sanders, Wilma Peter, Delores Drtina, Elaine Curtis, Beth Webber, Merry Farnsworth, Betty Mohlis, Martha Culbert, Beatrice Hruska, Leatrice Halsted, Thelma Bigalk, Marlene Jones, Ila'Westby, CherlyBents, Darlene Becker, 5thg Geraldine Neubauer, Betty Whitmire, Virginia Mintey, Lorraine Bronner, Ina Marshall, Angela Blong, Emma Schoeberl, Beverly Hruska, CarolHeide, Patty Hosek, Garnita Enright, NancyDavis, ChloeConry, Catherine Blaser, Grace Engelhardt, Gthg Mary Lewis, Peggy Regan, Ruth Wernett, Darlene Linderbaum, Marion Steinmetz, Marjorie Adamec, Lorraine Johnson, Gayle Lybbert, Emma Pelton, Joanne Taft, Helynn Walter, Mary Rathert, Jean Davies, Lorraine Hiesterman, Carolyn Kelso, Elsie Bronner, MIXED CHORUS M8991 f5g SwI' Left to Right, lst Row: Diane Sutter, Marilyn Storli, Gladys Waller, Jeanette Tosten, Anita Puknaitis, Chloe Conry, CatherineB1aser, Betty Whitmire, Zona Stevens, Beth Webber, Virginia Mintey, Belva Ernst, Gerald- ine Anderson, Connie Sovereign, Janet Powers, 2ndg Art Douglas, Bradley Schwieger, Roger Larson, Kay Sutter, Nola Read, Rheta Gunderson, Karen Davies, Alberta Pederson, Jean Parker, Barbara Nichols, Sally Bickford, lla Westby, Roger Bergfalk, Jerry Eckerman, MissLease, 3rdg Walter Brewer, Vernon Bigalk, Richard Frank, Thelma Ahrens, Janice Thomson, Joan Powers, Marjorie Moser, Cheryl Bents, Vera Goetsch, Helen Hebig, Lois Elder, Thomas Benson, David Anderlik, Melvin Klingsheim, 4thg Bob Conrad, Galen Peckham, JohnDaly, Charles McCarvil1e, Wilma Peter, Wilma Sanders, ConnieDaily, CarolynKelso, Merrylzarnsworth, Betty Mohlis, Martha Culbert, Patti Eckerman, Bob Bockoven, James Shafer, Roger Wilson. GIRLS SEXTET GIRLS TRIO Left to Right, lla Westby, Janet Powers Left to Right, Gladys Janice Thomson, Rheta Gunderson, Waller' Kay Sutter' Catherine Blaser, Patti Eckerman, Belva Ernst. ATHLETICS QL If ,f fx if A ff U ,FQ Y f 5 K . 45 W si i 5 xi M ..A- M r Q 1 HGMECOMING 5 Xi H1 1 f W I 3' FJ Ds 53 ul 0 'za P 3 2 Q- W 5 FY , A Left, Geraldine K .11-un-un-n-Ill ,, . ,A ,W .....,...,- in Seated, Mildred Z Yopava, Queen ,Q Qi ,ik I Right, Mary Ann Q Rathert, Attendant -A'. Q'-we--.....,,,,.-N 5. ' 1 - WN .i-We-A A A. N. ..,,,..AM -an ... .. Mui Geraldine Anderson Mildred Vopava Mary Rather! FOOTBALL A be-4 lst Row Left to Right: Max Slifka, Ronald Dvorak, Charles McCarvi11e, Galen Peckham, John Daly, Arnie Chihak, Eddie Christensen, Ray Herrick, Dean Nierling, 2nd Row: Bob Klingle, Lowell Sovereign, Dave Weinkauf, Don Hall, Robert Ratcliff, Gene Frank, Charles Buhr, Dick Peldo, Dave Daly, Gene Meyer, 3rd Row: BerryWyatt, Gera1dChihak, DonNier1ing, BobHelming, Garyliurdelmeir, LeeSi1l, Bob Davis, Rodney Taylor, 4th Row: Arnie Trouten, Gayland Peter, David Munson, Bill Gooder, Jim Gunhus, Ronnie Roberts, Don Nebel, 5th Row: Gregory Fransworth, Jerry Edkerman, Keith Slifka, Lawrence Slifka, Martin Slifka. Standing Left to Right: Head Coach Mr. Matson, Assistants, Mr. Flanagan, and Mr. McLean. l 41 ll 4.-... John Daly Galen Peckham INDIVIDUAL FOOTBALL HONORS were won by John Daly and Galen Peckham, who were named 2nd team All- Conference guard and fullback, respectively. They were also named on the All-State honor roll. GENE GALEN CHUCK RON JOHN RAY DEAN . E'- DAVE 1QQmmfh A - .,.. N rung,-A, qhwwy f 1 . X Ts? 1 U-' I IQA. A 'fl O O -I U P I' I ' ARS ST LL TBA 0 F0 BASKETBALL Q nil., T50 A FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Asst. Coach John Clark, Robert Ratcliff, Lee Sill, Ro er Larson, Brad Schwieger, Ronald Wohlsdorf, Eddie Christensen, Max Slifka, Dick Peldo, ang Coach Matson. SECOND ROW: Gearld McCarville, Bob Helming, Charles McCarvi1le, Dean Nierlin , Bob Conrad, Roger Wohlsdorf, and Nei1Lienhard. THIRD ROW: Donnie Burgess, Leland Eialek, Wayne Dotzenrod, Gerald Chihak, Bob Klingle, and Don Nierling. FOURTH ROW: Gregory Famsworth, Richard Larson, John Larson, Barry Waytt, and Arthur Watts. TOP ROW: James Shaffer, Manager. BASKETBALL O STARS ,., . S453 FIRST ROW, left to right: Larry Long, Don Shea, Art Douglas, Don Hall, Lowell Sovereign, Roggr Wilson, Dave Daly, Iohn Daly, Bob Hyke, Gary Kurdelmeier, Galen Peckham. SECOND RO : Amie Vokaty, Jerry Eckerman, Don Frank, Gayland Peter, Ronnie Mintey, Gordonwilson, Rod Taylor, Roger Smith, Dick Bronner, Gene Frank, Bob Bockoven. THIRD ROW: Carl Grinhaug, Don Teslow, Lloyd Frank, Keith Slifka, Gordon Rickman, Lawrence Slifka, Bill Gooder, Bill Regan, Ray Harrick, Ronnie Roberts. FOURTH ROW: Tom Benson, Robert Slifka, Jerry Erdahl, Louie Wenthold, Jim Gunhus, Duane Timmerman, Chuck Mintey, Dennis Natvig, George Cable, Robert Webster. FIFTH ROW: Head coach, Mr. Flanagan, Walter Brewer, Arnie Trouten, George Trouten, Erwin Hovey, Dave Anderlik, Duwayne Gunhus, and Assistant coach Mr. McLean. -5' ., . Q' ,. -el? was T- 'serves Eff 33 DON HALL, state champ TRACK Q 22 2 0 , A 9 9 ' ,V V .,. -:A-M' IVVVV up K' 8 R ,fa J 'J'-ni xii' x,-I 'beQ9o Q una , of B 'fi FIRST ROW, Left to rightg Ronnie Dvorak, Martin Slifka, Art Norton, Pat Moore, Bob Klingle, Bob Helming, Mike Mitchell, Read Bronner, Don Frank, Joe Wendl, Dave Weinkauf, Roger Smith, Brad Schwieger, Wayne Larson, Charles Buhr, Rod Taylor. SECOND ROW: Mr. Clark, Bob Bockoven, Galen Peckham, Harold Bellows, Arnid Trouten, Tom Chandler, DuWayne, Gunhus, Lee Praska, Jerry Eckerman, Leland Malek, Jerry Dumeman, Maynard Gunhus, Norbert Wilson, Gene Frank, Lawrence Slifka, Mr. Matson. THIRD ROWg Dave Anderlik, Carl Grinhaug, Robert Slifka, Alton Hom, Gary Groteboer, Bob Reinhart, Chuch Mintey, David Munson, Erwin Hovey. Jerry Erdahl, George Trouten, Gayland Peter, Deane Noblett, Gregory Farnsworth, Chuck McCarville. FOURTH ROWg Dave Daly, Bob Ratcliff, Lee Sill, Don Hall, Gary Kurdelmeier, Dick Peldo, Wayne Dotzenrod, Ronnie Roberts, Bill Gooder, Bob Bainbridge, Larry long, John Daly, Dean Nierling, and Gene Meyer. BASEBALL FIRST ROW, Don Hall, Dave Weinkauf, Lee Sill, Bob Ratcliff, Ronnie Roberts, Chuck McCarvi1le, Gary Kurdelmeier, Dean Nierling, Dick Peldo, Gene Meyer. SECOND ROW, STANDINGg Coach Flanngan, Bill Gooder, Jim Mayo. SITTINGQ Don Teslow, DuWayne Timmerman, Don Nebel, Dave Daly, Wayne Dotaenrod, Gerald McCarvil1e, John Daly, Neil Iiieghaidic Larry Long, Robert Slifka, Dick Bronner. STANDINGg Bob Brainbridg and Dave n er c . ADMINISTR TIO BOARD OF EDUCATION MW-3 4'--hieif MR JOHN YOURD MR. ADRIAN SCHWIEGER FAcu LTY 2' 1 JOHN CLARK Biology Junior High Coach CLAIRE DORST Art GLADYS DUNN Latin English Library GEORGE FLANAGAN Industrial Arts Mechanical Drawing Boys' P.E. Coach 'VNS , E, f' ,fgwmqt 5' 7 4 ge -. f Q31 . 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Barker--Attorney Bergfalk Furniture Company Blue Light Grocery Brewer's Produce Burgess and Sons - -Incorporated Carwell Hardware and Electric Christians Auto Service Frank Church---Radio Repairs Clemmer's Cafe Coast to Coast Cooks Barber Shop Coryell Service Dr. I. L. Craig Cresco Beauty Salon Cresco Cafe Cresco Creamery Cresco Greenhouse Cresco Implement Company Cresco Insurance Agency---Congratulations to the class of 52 Cresco Livestock Market Cresco Machine Company Cresco Motor Sales Cresco Refrigeration Cresco Roofing Company Cresco State Bank Cresco Theater Cresco Union Savings Bank Crown Beauty Shop Culbert Implement Dahly Motors Daly Heating and Plumbing Davies Food Store Davis Paint Store Deerwood Club Downey Jewelry Store Dreamland Roller Dome Drollinger 's Hardware E and B Tractor Company Ear1's Farm Equipment Eaton's Dairy Eardahl's Hatchery Elwood and Elwood Lyle Erickson---Auctioneer Fashionette Farm Bureau Service Station Fields Insurance Agency Dr. J. C. Fueling Gamble Store Goodrich and Lease Incorporated Goodyear Service Store ADVERTISERS R. M. Harrison Stores' Tucheck's Hawkeye Tri-County Electric Co-op United Shippers Heimer 's Barber Shop Helming and Haight Dr. M. E. Henslin Hoines Drug Store Hotel Chambers Howard County Times Howard's Texaco Station Howard Cleaners Hub Clothing Hunting Elevator Interstate Power Company I ack Sprat Food Store Ierdon's Ladies and Childrens Iohnson'sVariefY Store K and W Food Store Dr. W. B. Kennedy George Laub Layton's Rexall Store Leo's Gift and Jewelry Leuthold and Iohannsen Dr. F. O. Luehr Maid Rite Dr, D. O. Maland Marshall-Wells Store Meyer's Furniture Company McBride Tavern and Lunch McKitrick Motor Company George Mikesh Mohlis Standard Service National Cash Nichols D-X Service Station Dr. P. A. Nierling Northern Iowa Oil Company Northern Telephone Company Peckosh Funeral Home I. C. 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