Darlington High School - Pekatonia Yearbook (Darlington, WI)

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SPORTS 1959-60 This was an exceptional year in the ath- letics field with our DHS speedsters win- ning the championship in basketball and H baseball. Class officers elected this year were: Dick Olds, President; Jerry Wonders, Vice-President; Nancy Short, Secretary; Gladys Ward, Treasurer; and Nick Hes- seling and Lynn Smith, Social Represent- atives. Dick O ft State solo-ensemble contest found Dick Olds playing both a solo and a duet with Bob Cornwell. Dick received a first on his solo. Nancy Short sang in a quartet which re- ceived a first also. Linda Stauffacher was cho- sen Homecoming attendant by the Junior football boys and reigned during the Homecom- ing activities. Dick Gladys Nancy Bob Tom Dick Tim McGettigan, Tod Curtiss, and Lynne Olson went to the state forensics contest in Madison where Tim and Lynne received A's”. Tim was in the non-orig- inal oratory group, and Lynne gave a four- minute speech. Gladys Nancy Tom Lathrop and Dick Olds were selected by the Ki- wanis Club and the American Legion to go to Badger Boys State held on the campus of Ripon College. Elections were held at the end of the one week’s stay. The Betty Crocker Award this year went to Gladys Ward, while the DAR award went to Nancy Curry. Several of the members of the Class of ’61 were on these teams. In track Paul Aebersold, Dick Hauser, Phil Ellefson, Dick Olds, and Tim McGettigan man- aged to bring home many honors from the meets.

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When we returned to school in the fall of 1958, we elected Tim McGettigan, President; Annette Brecklin, Vice-Presi- dent; Lynne Olson, Secretary-Treasurer; and Gladys Ward and Bill Imhoff, Social Representatives. Four members of our class, Jack Huntington, Nancy Short, Larry Chellevold, and Lynne Olson, went to the State solo-ensemble contest in Madison. Jack received a first, which is quite an achievement Our Sophomore float was really wonderful this year, and it won sec- ond prize in the Homecoming pa- rade. Annette Brecklin represented our class in the Homecoming festivities. Annette Brecklin and Nancy Curry were selected as our Sophomore cheer- leaders. III Jerry Wonders started his mag- nificent career on the gridiron this year, and he aided greatly in the team's championship performance. L« Dick When basketball season rolled around, Allan Brecklin was promoted to the A” squad. This was a great honor for him and for our class. This year saw the beginning of DHS's own dance band, and two of the five members were Sophomores. They were Les Torstenson and Dick Olds. —23— Larry Nancy

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JUNIOR PROM I960 In the Good Old Summertime” was the theme chosen by the Junior Class of I960 for the annual Junior Prom held on May 6 in the high school gym. The gym was gaily decorated in an old-fashioned air. The crowning area featured a swing decorated with imitation pink roses. Silhouettes of two old-fashioned women adorned the stage, and an antique carriage highlighted the back wall. Star-studded blue streamers floated toward the center of the gym, where a revolving crystal sphere sprinkled the floor with drops of glitter. In an impressive ceremony, Her Highness, Queen Annette Brecklin was crowned by His Highness, King Dick Olds. The court consisted of: Ben Krahenbuhl, Nancy Curry, Nick Hesseling, Judi Hauser, Lynne Olson, Tim McGettigan, Linda Stauffacher, and Allan Brecklin. The junior attendants were Kent McConnell, Sheila Mullen, Marlene White, and Bill Short. The Starlighters provided the music for the very enchanting evening. The Royal Pair’