Danube High School - Falcon Yearbook (Danube, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1959 volume:

DANUBE HIGH SCHOOL M PRESENTS The 1959 Hi FALCON We would like to dedicate the Falcon to our Parents and Teachers In deep appreciation for helping us through our four Most Important years. If It weren't for you behind us, giving us a helping hand here and a discipline there, we would not be the people we are today. Your guidance has helped In the formation of memories which happily end our high school career and make us ready to take that Important step forward Into the world of tomorrow. NORMAN J. WARD Principal Engli sh 9 JAMES W. POISSANT Superi ntendent Drivers Training SHARLOTTE WILLIAMS School Secretary ADMINISTRATION BOARD OF EDUCATION Seated: Alvin Mueller, Ted Wertlsh, Leslie Schrupp, Lawrence Van Den Elnde, Ervin Manthei, James Poissant. Standing: Norman Ward, Gust Schroer. FACULTY CHARLES ERICKSON Industrial Arts Jr. High Football Coach Asst. Basketball Coach ROGER HELLER Agri culture Farm Shop 11, 12 F.F.A. Director JEROME ERICKSON Band Chorus Music 7, 8 History 10-B RODNEY BLACK Social Studies 9 Ec. Geog. 10 Phy. Ed. Asst. Football Coach Basketball Coach Baseball Coach JAMES SVOBODA Hi story 7, 10-A Geography 8 Football Coach Jr. High Basketball Coach Track RUTH BOTTGE English il-A, 12 Speech i 2 Li brari an CECIL HALLI DAY History 11 Social 12 English 10 JOAN SCHMITZ Algebra 9-A Biology 10 Physics II, 12 6 MARVIN STRISSEL Algebra Geometry Tri gonometry Physics 11—A MARY POISSANT English 7, 8, 11-8 CAROL LEE Jr, High Science Phy. Ed. G.A.A. Director FREDERICK POLKA Grade five Elementary Principal DELORES WANNIGMAN Grade three COLLEN POLKA Grade one BERNICE GENS Grade six OPAL MATTKE Roseiand Grade five and six MARY LEE BLACK Grade five and six GRACE LUECK Roseiand Grade three and four MABEL DAVIDSON Grade two SIGNE HARALOSON Grade four GERTRUDE LUECK Grade two JEAN ERICKSON Roseiand Grade one and two DANUBE COOKS ROSELAND COOK Margaret Yock and Rita Grund Rose Brouwer BUS DRIVERS Duane Grund, Elgin Kurtz, Don Manthei, Art Jahnke, Albert Kleinhuizen, Clarence Van Den Einde, Ed Miller, Kermit Schroeder, Ronald Heinemann. Carol Becker Library Club 2-3-4, Pep Club 1-2-3-4, Deciam 4, G.A.A. 1-2-3-4. Hilda Braun Chorus 4, Library Club 2-3-4, V. Pres. 3. Pres. 4, Declam 2, G.A.A. 2-3-4, Hawks Staff 2-3, Annual Staff 3-i , Editor 4, Pep Club 2-4, Class V.Pres. 3. Arlet Brouwer Chorus 4, Library Club 3-4, Class Play 4, Declam 2-4. Betty Damhof G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, Class Play 4, Pep Club 1-2-3-4, Declam 4. Sharon Fischer Band 1-2-3-4, Chorus 1-2-3-4, Class Play 4, Annual Staff 4, G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, Sec. 3, Declam 2-4, Library Club 2-3-4, Pep Club 1-2. Betty Frank G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, Declam 2-3-4, Chorus 1, Pep Club 1-2-3-4, Library Club 2-4, Class Play 3-4. ' . .. V v Gary Hendrickson Band I-2-3-4, Hawks Staff 3-4, Chorus 1-2-4, Annual Staff 4, 0-Club I-2-3-4, Class Play 4, F.F.A. 1, Dec lam 4, Beverly Hlrman G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, Pep Club 1, Library Club 3-4, Dec I am 4. Verla Hoekstra Hawks Staff 2-3-4, Chorus 1, Pep Club 1-2-3-4, Declam 4, Annual Staff 4,G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, Class Play 3-4. Dorothy Jahnke Band 1-2-3-4, Class Play 3 Library Club 2-3-4, Declam 4, Chorus 1-2-3-4, V. Pres. 4, G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, V. Pres. 4, Homecoming Queen 4, Pep Club 1-2, Hawks Staff 2-3-4, Annual Staff Assistant Editor 4. Orval Kohls F.F.A. 1-2-3-4, D-Club 3-4, Football 2-3-4, Class Play 3, Chorus 3-4, Pres. 4. Dan i e I Kope1 Student Council 4, F.F.A. 1-2, Football I-2-3-4, Track 2-3-4, Basketball I-2-3-4, Class Play 3, Class Sec. Treas. 1, Chorus 1-2, D-Club 3-4. A1den Knol1 F.F.A. 1-2-3-4, Class Play 3. LaThoriel Kraft Chorus 1-2, Hawks Staff 2-3-4, Pep Club 1-2, G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, Class Play 3“4, Declam 4. Avis Kurtz Chorus 1, Library Club 1-2-3, Band 1-2-3-4, G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, Queen Attendant 2-4, Declam 4, Class Play 3-4, Pep Club 1-2, Annual Staff 4,Hawks Report 4. Wayne Lankenau Chorus 2, Band 1, Declam 4. Gene Lueck Transfer from Redwood Falls 3. Eugene Machacek Band 1-2-3-4, Pres. 4, D-Club 4, Basketball 1-2-3-4, Declam 4, Class Pres. 3-4, Track 3-4, Student Council 2-3-4, Pres. 4, V. Pres. 3. Russell Manthei Band 1-2-3- , Chorus 1 -2-3- +, D-Club 1-2-3- , Sec. +, Track 1-2-3- , Basketball 1-2-3- , Co-Capt. +, Baseball 1-2-3- , Football 1-2-3- +,Class Play 3. Roger Molenaar Football 1-3- , 0-Club 3- , Baseball 1, F.F.A. 1-2-3- +. Ronald Mueller Football 1-2-3- , Co-Capt. ♦, Basketball 1-2-3- , Co-Capt. , Student Council t, V. Pres. ♦, D-Club 1-2-3- , Pres. ♦, Band 1-2-3- , Hawks Staff 3- , Class Officer I, Chorus 1-2- , Class Play 3- . Larry Palmer F.F.A. 1-2-3, Chorus 2-3- +, Dec lam +. Class Play 3, Football 3, Patricia Penke Chorus 1, G.A.A. 1-2-3- , Pep Club 1-2, Library Club , Class Play 3- . Jeanette Reek Band 2-3- +, Girls Glee Club 3, Library Club 2- , G.A.A. 2-3, Hawks Staff 2-3- +, Declam 2- t, Class Play +, Queen Attendant 3- . i Marlys Reetz Chorus 1-2-3-4, Class Play 4, Ass't. Oirector 3,Annual staff 1 , Library Club 2-4, Declam 4, G.A.A. 1-2-3-4. Oeanne Ruter Band 1-2-3-4, G.A.A. 1-2-3, Library Club 2-3-4, Sec. 4, Class Sec. Treas. 3, Declam 2. LeRoy Sankey Chorus 2-3-4, Annual Staff 4, Student Council 3-4, Declam 2-4, Class Play 3-4. Connie Schafer Chorus 1-4, G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, Library Club 4, Pep Club 1-2. Roger Schemmel F.F.A. I-2-3-4, Chorus 1. James Seehusen F.F.A. l-2-3-4,Basketbal1 1-2, Chorus 3. 14 David Schrupp Baseball 3-4, Class Play 3-4, Boy's State 3 Annual Staff 4, Track 4, F.F.A. 1, Declam 4, Football 1-2-3-4, Pep Club 4, Basketball I-2-3-4, D-Club 1-2-3-4. Lois Shanahan Chorus 1-2-3-4, Class Play 3. Library Club 2-3, G.A.A. 1-2, Hawks Staff 2-3-4, Editor 4, Student Council 2-3, Declam 4, Class V. Pres. 2, Class Sec. Treas. 4, Girls' State 3. Marilyn Shubert G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, Pep Club 1-2, Library Club 3-4, Declam 4. Jerry Van Buren F.F.A. 1,Chorus 4, Baseball 4, Declam 4, Class Play 4. Ruth Van Den Elnde Library Club 2-3-4, Pep Club 1- 2-3-4, G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, Band 2- 3-4, Declam 2-4. Dorothy Wertish G.A.A. I-2-3-4, Pep Club 1-2, Library Club 4. Julian W!gen Basketball 1-2-3, Baseball I, 0-Club I-2-3-4, Class Pres. 2, Student Council 2, Track 1-2, Football 1-2-3. Robert Wigen Football 2-3-4, Co-Capt. 4, Baseball 2-3-' , D-Club 2-3-4, Basketball 2-3, F.F.A. 1. Kathryn Zaske Chorus 2, Library Club 2-3-4, G.A.A. I-2-3-4, Glee Club 3, Class Play 3-4, Deciam 4, Band 1, Hawks Staff 3-4, Pep Clubl. Ruth Zaske Band 1-2-3-4, Library Club 1, Student Council 4, Treas. 4, Chorus I, Queen Attendant 4, Ass't. Director Class Play 4, Hawks Report 2-3-4, Deciam 4, G.A.A. 1-2-4, Annual Staff 4. J Admiring the school's trophies are thi Senior class officers: Lois Shanahan, Secre tary-Treasurer; Gene Machacek, President; ani David Schrupp, Vice-President. They, witl their classmates, worked through the yeai toward the class trip in the spring—to Wash ington D.C. This trip was financed by mam fund-raising projects—the Senior Class Play, Pri de and Prejudlce. the bake sales, th carnival, magazine and Christmas card sales car washes, concession stands at games, andi Style Show in the spring. Graduation on May 26, our final goal climaxed a busy year for the Seniors. The leave the hallowed halls of DHS with regret but they look forward to the future wit' anticipation. UNDERCLASSMEN First Row: J. Molitor, J. Caldwell, M. Van Buren, S, Frank, D. Grund, M, Dykema, C, Laumer, M, Houdek, S. Mueller, C. Kopel, K. Schroeder, 0. Kissner. Second Row; K. Schrupp, R. Sportel, C. Falconer, K, Sommers, H, Lueck, E, Tepfer, J. Van Buren, B, Schack, K, Schafer, R, Knoll, K. Grund, R, Poortvllet. Third Row; Mr, Halltday, N. Zylstra, C, Schafer, C. Roelofs, R. Wlgen, W, Maurice, A. Hoffman, P, Malecek, M, Mellema, K. Spencer, R. Smedstad, 0. Trochili, Fourth Row: R. Krueger, R. Schnickels, 0. Reck, D. Jahnke, K. Wacek, E. Aalderks, J. LIppert, J, Falconer, A. Miller, S. Fischer, L. Kramer, M. Schroeder, The Junior Class is working very hard toward their goal of a class trip to Washington D.C. In I960, They sponsored several parties and sold different objects to earn money for their goal. Their class play presented in the spring will be, we are sure, one of their outstanding memories of 1959. The most exciting event for the Juniors was the day they received their class rings. Eleventh Grade Class Officers: Myrtle Mellema, President Maurice Schroeder, Vice President Carole Kopel, Secretary Carolyn Falconer, Treasurer First Row: P. Grafensteln, L. Fischer, B. Reek, 0. Kurtz, K. Bruggers, R. Gunderson, L. Miller, A. Wertlsh, J. Malecek, R. Zaske, J. Jansen, R. Brouwer. Second Row; J. Kohout, H. Houdek, R. Jahnke, H. Zaske, K. Johnson, K. Seehusen, C. Stange, P. Melby, 0. Zaske, R. Zylstra, K. Zutdema, T. Slndellr. Third Row: Miss Schmitz, B. Bartes, 0. Bratsch, R. Hoffman, B. Schroeder, J. Zenk, M. Van Den Elnde, J. Damhof, E. Braun, A. Houdek, M. Ousterhoft, Mr. Svoboda. Fourth Row: N. Kaiser, L. Grafensteln, J. Damhof, 0. Molenaar, T. Svobodny, E. Lundqulst, R. Gruendeman, W. Schemmel, R. Van Den Elnde, R. Vlsser, L. Klelnhulzen. This year the Sophomores have been going through a busy whirl. They did not have a class party but sponsored a St. Patricks Day party to add to their class funds. They lost one stu- dent—Kenneth Johnson who is now attending school at Willmar. Their class float, We'll Win , did not win a prize but added much to the Homecoming parade. Tenth Grade Class Officers: Eugene Lundqulst, President Joan Zenk, Vice President Donald Zaske, Secretary, Treasurer First Row: C. StelImacher, S. Kuester, B. Penke, M. Knapper, A. Wertlsh, K. Manthei, S, Westphal, S. Klssner, A. Poortvllet. Second Row; 0. Reck, V. Schwartz, G, Kopel, V. Maurice, L. Schafer, J. Schrupp, J, Abrahamson, B, Schroeder, C, Molitor, Third Row: Mr, Black, E, Zuidema, D. Dragt, M. Schack, S, Schmidt, L. Bratsch, J, Hopman, D. Lohmeyer, S. Heinemann, Mr, Strissel. Fourth Row; W, Hoffman, E. Kohls, M, Gort, H. Nobel, G. Hotovec, R, Bruggers, G. Hoffman, L. Mueller, J, Prodoehl, This year the Freshman participated in the Homecoming parade by entering their float, Step to Victory. Although the float won no prize, the class enjoyed working on it. Two new students joined the Freshman group this year, (Dolen Fuls and Barbara Gudmunson) increasing our membership to 37 persons. Ninth Grade Class Officers: Hike Gort, President Larry Mueller, Vice President Alda Poortvllet, Secretary, Treasu First Row: R. Houdek, 0. Maiecek, 0. Serbus, E. Mellema, S. Manthei, D. Johnson, L. J, Knoll, L. Fischer, G. Schafer, J. Martin, E, Fischer. Second Row: S. Schroeder A. Schack, D. Hoekstra, B. Manthei, C. Schmidt, R. Maiecek, E. Melby, C. Peterson, J. Hlnrichs, J. Penke. Third Row: Mr. Erickson, C. Seehusen, H. Zylstra, L. Ruter, P. Dykema, L. Lueck, J. Maiecek, M. Krugger, V. Kemnitz, S. Mueller, A. Wertish, M. Fourth Row; I. Weigel, J. Braun, 0. Serbus, J. Zuidema, G. Minkel, J. Zenk, C. Jansen, N. Dykema, C. Lippert, Mrs. Poissant. Poortvli et , M. Gens S. Schrupp J. Roelofs Schni ckels Hoffman, G Since this Is our second year of Junior High, we are more acquainted with the school's pro- gram. Around Homecoming time, along with our advisors, Mrs. Poissant and Mr. Erickson, we were extremely busy planning and preparing our float which displayed a large sucker with the theme Lick Em . Our class party, a roller skating party, was a big success and enjoyed by all. Eighth Grade Class Officers: Judy Zuidema, President Lois Poortvliet, Vice President Sheldon Manthei, Secretary, Treasurer V I X First Row: R. Brouwer, A. Brouwer, J, Hoekstra, C, Manthei, T, Houdek, R, Oykstra, 0, Kohout, M. Frank, M. Zaske, R, Schrupp, 0. Dragt. Second Row: B. Hoffman, P. Smedstad, A. Shanahan, H, Jahnke, P, Conneliy, C, Raddatz, M, Maurice, 0. Slagter, B, Miller, C. Zaske, J. Van Den Elnde. Third Row: Mrs. O'Neill, R. Roschlld, J. Schemmel, S. Van Oen Elnde, M. Roelofs, R, Negen, P. Hotovec, B. Seehusen, M. Kurtz, C. Schrupp, L. Frelborg, Miss Lee. Fourth Row: M. Sommers, 0. Machacek, M. Schmidt, R. Sommers, G. Sawln, C. Bruggers, L. Slndellr, E. Wertlsh, R. Benage, J. Folkerts. Every year new faces present themselves In the Jr. High School. These are the seventh grade students. For homecoming this year with the help of their advisors. Miss Lee and Mrs. O'Neill, they designed the first prize float in the Junior High dlvison. The theme of their float was Beat the Panthers featuring a large egg beater. Seventh Grade Class Officers: Mary Roelofs, President Carolyn Zaske, Vice President Linda Slndellr, Secretary, Treasurer Fifth And Sixth Grades Fourth Grade Second Grade First Grade ORGANIZATIONS 4 jt4. V .’ : : Seated: G. Hendrickson, 0. Jahnke, H. Braun, V. Hoekstra, A. Kurtz. Standing: M. Reetz, D. Schrupp, L. Sankey, R. Zaske, S. Fischer. ANNUAL STAFF Hr. Ward, advisor of the Annual Staff, Is helping our editor, Hilda Braun, and her assistant, Dorothy Jahnke, plan a lay-out for the pictures. Although the work was long and difficult, those who participat- ed enjoyed working on the Falcon. Our Publicity Managers, Sharon Fischeil and LeRoy Sankey, are receiving orders for the 1959 Falcon from Ruth Zaske an | Avis Kurtz. -r? Jtm X '• 4. J Seated: K. Spencer, I. Shanahan. Standing: C. Falconer, L. Kraft, J. Reek, V. Hoekstra, K. Zaske, K. Schroeder, E. Tepfer, C. Roelofs, H. Lueck, R. Smedstad, D. Grund, G. Hendrickson, 0. Jahnke, A. Kurtz, R. Zaske, C. Kopel, R. Mueller, Mr. Orr. ANNUAL STAFF Checking a stencil for the school paper are Mr. Orr, the Hawks Staff Advisor, Karen Spencer, Assistant Editor, and Lois Shanahan, Editor. The school's newspaper, The Hawks Report, Is published monthly. Shown here are the busy Hawks Staff typ- ists. They are Carol Roelofs, Ruth Zaske, Rosemary Smedstad, Carole Kopel, Verla Hoekstra, and Dorothy Jahnke. Their job is a difficult one--to type correctly the rough copies onto the stencil. Seated: 0. Kopel, R. Mueller, E. Machacek, R. Zaske, R. Smedstad, Standing: 0. Hoekstra, C. Falconer, E. Tepfer, Mr, Ward, H. Lueck, L, Sankey, T. Sindellr, K. Spencer, N. Kaiser, B. Schroeder, P, Smedstad. STUDENT COUNCIL The governing body of the Danube High School Is the Student Council that is composed of representatives from the seventh through the twelfth grades. The Student Council has been very active this year. Several members attended conventions held at Glencoe, Jackson, and Olivia. The Council also sponsored parties and a Red Cross drive. Student Council Officers: Eugene Machacek, President Ronald Mueller, Vice President Ruth Zaske, Treasurer Rosemary Smedstad, Secretary Dan Kopel, Sergeant at Arms Mr. Ward, Advisor Seated: C. Stange, R. Van Den Einde, R. Molenaar, Mr. Heller, 0. Molenaar, K. Wacek. First Row: S. Fischer, J, Van Buren, G. Hoffman, L. Mueller, J. Hopman, D. Reck, A, Knoll, J. Kohout, H. Houdek, V, Schwartz, R, Zaske, G, Kopel, Second Row: G, Hotovek, W, Maurice, R, Krueger, D. Jahnke, R, Visser, K. Ruter, E. Aalderks, J, Seehusen, R. Gruendeman, P. Malecek, W, Schemmel, D. Dragt, K. Seehusen, T. Sindelir, L. Miller, F. F. A. D CLUB Seated: D. Schrupp, J. Wigen, R, Manthel, Mr. Svoboda, Mr. Black, R. Mueller, D. Kopel, M. Schroeder. First Row; G. Kopel, D. Jahnke, G. Hendrickson, R. Wigen, R. Van Den Einde, K. Schrupp, D. Zaske, S. Schrupp, S. Manthei, P. Melby. Second Row; E. Kohls, L. Mueller, L. Kramer, R. Molenaar, R. Bruggers, E. Machacek, R. Wigen, L. Kleinhuizen, M. Gort, G. Hoffman. Seated: A. Poortvliet, K. Bruggers, 0. Jahnke, Miss Lee, H. Lueck, C. Falconer, S. Mueller. First Row: S. Kissner, S. Fischer, P. Grafensteln, C. Molitor, A. Wertlsh, M. Knapper, C. Schafer, P. Penke, B. Schroeder, K. Schroeder, M. Shubert, J. Caldwell, D. Kissner, B. Hirman, J. Abrahamson, D. Kurtz, J. Molitor, K. Manthei, C. Stellmacher. Second Row; S. Kuester, M. Dykema, C. Becker, K. Zaske, S. Frank, M. Van Buren, R. Knoll, J. Jansen, K. Schafer, L. Kraft, J. Wacek, K. Grund, M. Houdek, K. Sommers, C. Laumer, C. Kopel. Third Row; K. Zuidema, V. Maurice, J. Schrupp, R. Zylstra, B. Damhof, V. Hoekstra, M. Reetz, R. Smedstad, D. Wertlsh, H. Braun, R. Van Oen Einde, 0. Grund, E. Tepfer, R. Gunderson, E. Zuidema. Fourth Row: S. Schmidt, A. Kurtz, R. Zaske, E. Braun, J. Damhof, M. Van Den Einde, C. Roelofs, N. Kaiser, J. Damhof, M. Mellema, K. Spencer, B. Frank, 0. Lohmeyer, N. Zylstra, D. Trochili, L. Bratsch. G. A. A. LIBRARY CLUB First Row: D, Jahnke, S. Fischer, K. Schroeder, P. Penke, C, Becker, M. Shubert, C. Schafer, B. Hirman. Second Row: Mrs. Bottge, J. Reek, K. Zaske, S. Frank, M. Dykema, K. Schafer, R, Van Den Einde, S. Mueller, M. Van Buren, C. Laumer. Third Row; H. Braun, J. Wacek, C. Falconer, H. Lueck, E. Tepfer, D. Wertlsh, D. Grund, M. Reetz, K. Zuidema, R. Smedstad. Fourth Row: D. Trochlil, C. Schafer, D. Ruter, M. Van Den Einde, C. Roelofs, J. Damhof, M. Mellema, K. Spencer, B. Frank, A. Brouwer. First Row: L. Fischer, C. Schafer, S. Fischer, P. Grafenstein. Second Row; R. Zaske, M. Knapper, A. Wertlsh, R. Gunderson, K. Bruggers, M. Van Buren, M. Reetz, H. lueck, K. Sonmers, B. Schack, K. Zuldema, L. Shanahan, M. Dykema, C. Laumer, S. Mueller, K. Schafer, S. Frank, J. Caldwell, D. Jahnke. Third Row: Mr. Erickson, B. Gudmunson, K. Schroeder, C. Kopel, K. Seehusen, L. Bratsch, N. Zylstra, S. Schmidt, J. Zenk, M. Schack, M. Mellema, M. Van Oen Elnde, B. Schroeder, A. Brouwer, 0. Grund. R. Smedstad, H. Braun, J. Schrupp, E. Tepfer, C. Falconer. Fourth Row: E. Zuldema, J, Kohout, C. Schafer, J. Van Buren, G. Hendrickson, J. Oamhof, J. Damhof, D. Bratsch, C. Roelofs, K. Spencer, N. Kaiser, R. Mueller, W. Hoffman, 0. Kopel, 0. Zaske, R. MantheI. Fifth Row; B. Reek, H. Zaske, R. Kreuger, S. Fischer, J. Falconer, G. Hotovec, L. Sankey, E. Lundqulst, 0. Kohls, 0. Molenaar, 0. Jahnke, L. Palmer, R. Van Oen Elnde, R. Vlsser, C. Stange. CHORUS The mixed chorus, composed of approximately seventy-five members, is directed by Mr. Jerome Erickson, the music director. The chorus performed at the Christmas program as well as at the baccalaureate. In addition, they presented a winter concert, a spring concert, and participated In the district music festival held at Renville. These performances of the school's chorus require many practice sessions. A madrigal group, composed of a select group of vocal students, was formed by Mr. Erickson this year. Accompanists for chorus are Lois Shanahan and Sandra Mueller. First Row: K. Spencer, E. Tepfer, S. Frank, 0. Ruter, J. Zuidema, J. Abrahamson Second Row R. Van Den Einde, K. Schafer, D. Bratsch, A. Wertish, J. Zenk, L. Fischer, R. Zaske. Third Row I. Weigel, C. Schmidt, V. Kemnitz, A. Wertish, B. Schroeder, J. Prodoehl, E. Fischer,J. Damhof B. Gudmunson. Standing: 0. Jahnke, J. Reek, K. Bruggers, A. Kurtz. BAND Band and Chorus Director, Mr. Jerome Erickson As usual, this year the Band was a very busy group of musicians. Under their new director, Mr. Jerome Erickson, they had to get into shape in a hurry last fall to take part in the Homecoming Activities and the fine halftime show at the football game. Later in the year, they took part in a music concert with the chorus. First Row: M. Gens, C. Hoffman, C. Stange, K. Schroeder, J. Oamhof, D. Grund. Second Row: R. Smedstad, C. Schafer, L. Fischer, S. Mueller, L. Lueck, G. Hoffman, S. Fischer. Third Row: J. Schrupp, B. Schroeder, S. Schroeder, R. Gruendeman, S. Manthei , N. Dykema, L. Bratsch. Fourth Row: G. Hotovec, B. Manthei, S. Mueller, V. Schwartz, 0. Molenaar, E. Machacek, R. Mueller, R. Manthei. Standing: Mr. Erickson BAND First Row: E. Fischer, A. Wertish, V. Kemnitz, C. Schmidt, I. Weigel, S. Schroeder, S. Mueller, S. Manthei, N. Dykema, L. Lueck. Second Row: H. Caldwell, M. Kraft, M. Gens, C. Hoffman, L. Fischer, H. Manthei, L. Maurice, L. Gens, C. Mueller, D. Weigel. Third Row: P. Mattke, N. Connelly, L. Schoelkoph, P. Connelly, J. Zuidema, C. Schrupp, M. Frank, M. Manthei, K. Lueck, M. Schroer, B. Spencer, Mr. Erickson. Standing: B. Falconer, P. Dykema, M. Roelofs, L. Poortvliet, C. Bruggers, D. Bratsch, B. Manthei. Leading Danube's band in the school's biggest event of the year. Homecoming, are these majorettes----- Marlys Reetz, LaVonne Bratsch, and Barbara Schroeder. LaVonne and Barbara have performed at half-time during the basketball games. The mascot, Judy Schrupp, assists our A Team cheerleaders during the basketball games. MAJORETTES MASCOT FLAG TWIRLERS First Row: Marie Houdek, Myrtle Mell- ema, Darlene Kissner. Second Row: Kath- leen Zuidema, JoAnn Damhof, Janice Dam- hof, Harriet Lueck. Standing: Diane Grund. These girls add additional entertain- ment and color at the football and basketball games. Their performances have required many hours of faithful practice and cooperation. CHEERLEADERS M. Frank, M. Schnickels, B. Schroeder, L. Ruter. Kneeling: M. Frank, B. Schroeder, C. Falconer, C. Kopel, R. Smedstad, Hawk, N. Kaiser, E. Tepfer, S. Frank, L. Ruter, M. Schnickels. First Row: M. Zaske, C. Manthei, L. Poortvliet, J. Penke, C. Zaske, B. Seehusen, R. Negen, S. Van Den Einde, A. Schack, L. Fischer, B. Gudmunson, C. Schmidt, S. Mueller, M. Roelofs, C. Schrupp, P, Connelly, A. Poortvliet, M. Gens, S. Schroeder, C, Raddatz. Second Row: P. Hotovec, P. Dykema, M. Schmidt, M. Qykema, M. Van Buren, V. Hoekstra, K. Zuidema, C. Bruggers, S. Mueller, V. Schwartz, H. Lueck, H. Braun, R. Van Den Einde, B. Damhof, C. Becker, J. Caldwell, K. Schroeder, C. Seehusen, V. Kemnitz. Third Row: K. Schafer, C. Hoffman, J. Zuidema, C. Schafer, R. Zaske, K. Schrupp, L. Bratsch, K. Spencer, J. Damhof, C. Roelofs, M. Mellema, B. Schroeder, J. Damhof, M. Van Den Einde, R. Manthei,B. Frank, D. Grund, J. Van Buren. Fourth Row: R. Van Den Einde, J. Van Buren, D. Reck, J. Falconer, 0. Jahnke, 0. Molenaar, 0. Kohls, E. Lundquist, E. Machacek, J. Lippert, R. Mueller, D. Schrupp, L. Palmer, G. Hoffman, R. Schnickels, L. Kleinhuizen, D. Kopel. Faithful contributors to the school spirit exhibited at athletic events were the members of the Pep Club directed by the cheerleaders. Eighty-five students are members of Pep Club, the most active group in school. CLUB First Row: S. Manthei, E. lundquist, 0. Schrupp, D. Kopel, M. Schroeder, R. Manthei, R. Mueller, R. Wlgen, 0. Jahnke, R, Wigen, 0, Kohls, R, Bruggers, S, Schrupp. Second Row; Mr, Svoboda, L. Kramer, G. Kopel, A. Hoffman, P. Melby, R. Schnlckels, E. Kohls, K. Schrupp, M. Gort, L. Mueller, G. Hoffman, R. Van Den Einde, Mr. Black. FOOTBALL SEASON REC0R0 Danube 7 New London 7 Danube 0 Hector 2b Danube 0 Renvi11e 12 Danube 13 Sacred Heart 13 Danube 0 Bird Island 20 Danube 6 Brownton 20 Danube 6 Buffalo Lake 6 Danube 0 Stewart 27 Danube 6 Olivia 12 0 Russell MantheI Co-captain Ronni e Mueller Dan Kopel Co-captain Bob Wi gen Orval Kohls Left to right: Mr. Erickson, G. Machacek, R. Bruggers, R. Mueller, W. Schemmel, 0. Molenaar, 0. Schrupp, 0. Jahnke, G. Hoffman, D. Kopel, 0. Zaske, R. Manthei. BASKETBALL A SQUAD Left to right: Mr. Erickson, Ronnie Mueller, Russ Manthei, Mr. Svoboda. Danube Danube Danube Danube Danube Danube Danube Danube Danube Danube Oanube Danube Danube Danube Danube Danube Danube Danube Danube A TEAM RECORD 62 Sacred Heart 58 60 New London 47 59 Buffalo Lake 54 68 Clara City 63 48 Brownton 60 58 Renvi1le 57 48 Stewart 44 44 Hector 43 60 Bird Island 40 1 6 Sacred Heart 41 5 Buffalo Lake 46 +3 Olivia 47 59 Brownton 65 ♦3 Renvi1le 65 51 Olivia 67 41 Stewart 49 66 Hector 53 66 Lester Praire 59 50 Norwood 67 aedted: S. Manthei, G. Hotovec, M. Gort, Mr. Svoboda, T. Svobodny, L. Gudmunson, S. Schrupp, Standing: R. Zaske, H. Zaske, L. Mueller, R. Van Den Einde, K. Seehusen, V. Schwartz. BASKETBALL B SQUAD Mr. Black was unable to finish as basketball coach for the A squad. He was drafted into the army for eleven weeks of basic trainig. B Team Scores Danube 2k Sacred Heart 19 Danube 11 New London 29 Danube 23 Buffalo Lake 37 Danube 36 Clara City M Danube 19 Brownton 33 Danube 31 Renvi1le 31 Danube 2k Stewart 29 Danube 27 Hector 1 2 Danube 21 Bird Island 35 Danube 2k Sacred Heart 23 Danube 8 Buffalo Lake 17 Danube 23 Olivia 30 Danube 35 Brownton 29 Danube 27 RenviIle 33 Danube 26 Olivia 1+6 Danube 23 Stewart 35 Danube 30 Hector 30 Seated: Mr. Svododa, D. Schrupp, R. Mueller, G. Machacek, 0. Molenaar, M. Schroeder, Standing: R. Manthei, 0. Kopel, J. Van Buren, R. Van Den Einde, K. Seehusen. TRACK BASEBALL First row: R. Wigen, J. Van Buren, D. Schrupp, D. Jahnke, T. Svobodny, K. Schrupp. Second row: L. Gudmunson, R. Brouwer, L. Kleinhuizen, C. Stange, K. Seehusen. Third row: D. Zaske, L. Gudmunson, H. Zaske, R. Manthei. S3IUALIDV The new Homecoming Queen, Dorothy Jahnke, is shown here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Art Jahnke. Co-captains Ron Mueller and Bob Wi gen are placing the traditional home- coming robe on Dorothy Jahnke, 1958-59 Homecoming Queen. LaVonne Hoekstra gives her approval of the friendly gesture. Admirinq our new queen, Dorothy Jahnke, are: Jeanette Reek, Nancy Kaiser, Avis Kurtz, Lois Poortvliet, Carole Kopel, and Ruth Zaske. Waiting for the selection of a new queen are the queen candidates and their attend- ants. Returning to crown the lucky girl was LaVonne Hoekstra who represented last years Homecoming Queen, Miss Leona Kots. At the bonfire the cheerleaders were to put the crowd in an enthusias- tic spirit for the homecoming football game. The alumni trio entertained those who attended the convocation by sing- ing A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody . «rn Helping to guide the senior float 'Ve'11 Win is the theme of the are David Schrupp and Dan Kopel. The sophomore float, big ship was transported by a car. These eighth grade lovelies are hold- ing a large sucker. The eighth grade theme was Lick'em . This beautiful float, the freshman float, had the theme Step to Victory . The seventh grade had the winning float in the junior high division. Their theme was Beat the Panthers . The G.A.A. float won the organiza- tions' division. On the F.F.A. float are Phyllis Grafenstein, the F.F.A. sweetheart and Bob Van Den Einde, the reporter. The theme of the sixth grade float was Wake the Town and Tell the Peo- ple . The theme of the fifth grade float was This is a picture of Mrs. Black's fifth Have Football will Travel which won second and sixth grade, prize. The Roseland School won first prize in the grade division. The Roseland School, whose theme centered around the Minnesota Centen- nial, added interest to our Homecome- ing parade by having a horse and buggy. The Roseland teachers, Mrs. Erickson, Mrs. Mattke, and Mrs. Lueck are riding in the buggy. Seated: D. Kopel, D. Schrupp, J. Abrahamson, A. Kurtz, L. Kraft. Standing: Miss Schmitz, P. Penke, K. Zaske, R. Manthei, B. Frank, L. Palmer, V. Hoekstra, 0. Kohls, L. Shanahan, L. Sankey, 0. Jahnke, A. Knoll, R. Mueller. JUNIOR CLASS PLAY Seated: P. Penke, B. Frank, A. Kurtz, V. Hoekstra, Mrs. Halliday. Standing: G. Hendrickson, S. Fischer, M. Reetz, K. Zaske, J. Reek, L. Sankey, A. Brouwer, 0. Schrupp, 8. Damhof, J. Van Buren, L. Kraft, R. Mueller, R. Zaske. SENIOR CLASS PLAY Mr. HaIIiday and part of the sopho- more class are engrossed in an interest- ing English lesson. Don't overlook that quotation on the board—it's a lesson in i tself. Yes, complete sentence always has a subject and a verb. This is what Mrs. Poissant is telling two of her students. Literature makes English class interest- ing, too. The speech class, under Mrs. Bottges' direction, seems to be quite absorbed in Jeanette Reek’s speech. Learning the correct method of giving a speech is only a part of this class's work. Alda Poortvliet, Marlys Schack and Elmyra Zuidema are being shown how to use the card catalog by Mrs. Bottge, the librarian. This system enables the student to find information about vari- ous books easily. An interesting discussion of current affairs is under way in the senior social class. Just what will happen in Berlin is a timely question. Social is taught by Mr. Haiti day. One of the physics classes is listen- ing to a lesson on sound. Considering the skeptical looks of the girls, the new chapter must be difficult. Just what was the Dred Scott Deci- sion? is the question Mr. Svoboda is asking the seventh grade history class. The seventh graders are discussing their current chapter in science with Miss Lee, their teacher. The seventh graders spend one semester in either home ec. or shop; the other, in science. Mrs. O'Neill is the junior high math- ematics teacher. Let's write faster girls, is Mr. Orr's words in shorthand II. What's written on the board? That's for the experts i There serious-minded typing students are really concentrating on their lesson, aren't they? They are taught the funda- mentals of typing--letters, manuscripts, and other papers by Mr. Orr. Kay Sommers is giving a report in home ec class. Around these reports are centered discussions on the phase of study---the family and home life. Under Mrs. Fuller's able direction, these busy eighth grade seamstresses are sewing cotton dresses. It's fun, isn't it? Mr. Charles Erickson, the industrial arts teacher, is showing several of the sophomores various shop tools. Red looks rather doubtful, though, doesn't he? While loafing a little on the job, Jerry Marks and Elmer Minkel are chat- ting with Oave Schrupp at the Danube Creamery. Don't turn that valve, Oave. Mrs. Lowell Caldwell and Pat Tiech are shown in the meat department of CaldwelI 1s Grocery. ADVERTISING Helping Dave select a gift are Russel Reep and Mrs. Gloria Mattson of Reep' s Hardware in Danube. Busy as beavers are Mrs. Donna Mae Anderson and Mrs. Carl Engstrom who are addressing letters to their local R.E.A. patrons. Enjoying a cup of good coffee at Hazel's Coffee Shop is Mrs. Alfred Schroeder. Taking a break in the Oanube State Bank are Gus Klatt, Arlene Laumer, and Wayne Kircher. ADVERTISING Owen Manthei and Wes Schroeder are figuring someone's bill at the Farmer's Co-op Station. Get it figured correctly now! Ray Goldhammer, Aaron Sommers, and Dave Schrupp are discussing the prices of grains this spring at the Danube Farmers Elevator. At the Case Garage are Orrin Lueck, Howard Spencer, and Mrs. Howard Spencer, who are always on hand to help you with your needs. For all your car's servicing needs, the Danube Oil Company is always ready to help. PATRONS OANUBE TELEPHONE COMPANY Danube, Minn. GENERAL INSURANCE Albert Kleinhuizen Phone 89 ALYCE1S BEAUTY SHOP DANUBE WASHED SAND GRAVEL CO. All Beauty Services We Deliver-Any Time--Any Place Mrs. Alyce Connelly, Prop. 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