Decorah High School - Viking Yearbook (Decorah, IA)

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BEAUTY BOWS TO SPORTS Just as it is the aim of the youth of D. H. S. to attain the best in all activities, it is the special purpose of the Girls' Athletic Associa- tion to keep its members in the best physical condition and to provide that much needed recreation. G. A. A., the only organization in D. H. S. for girls only, met each Tuesday and Thursday night after school, using half of the gym for practice. Since G. A. A.'ers were restless at the be- ginning of the year, they hiked out to Twin Springs with Bette Dirks, hiking chairman. There they played games and served refresh- ments. To start the ball arollin', the hockey season opened, with Norma Langland acting as chair- man. This sport attracted many girls. even though every night somebody was hit by a hockey stick and bruised. A similar sport, soccer, was next mastered, with chill October winds some- times making the girls wish that they were clad as heavily as the gridiron boys. Delores Haugen was soccer chairman. To the rescue from the cold came volley ball, with Barbara Baker leading as chairman. Since everybody liked this sport, many disappointed sighs were heard when it was quitting time. The time for basketball, Queen of all G. A. A. sports. with Virginia Dahly chairman, finally arrived. These members of the fair sex tried desperately-and futilely-to get some of Al Hancer's boys for a game. Competition within the organization being keen, though, the tourna- ment, held as in other sports to determine which team had the greatest playing ability, was a fiery one. G. A. A. is interested not only in girls' recrea- tion while in school but also trains members in games to be enjoyed after graduation. lts motto is: Not a wallflower in the bouquet l ln order that everyone would have a fair chance, ping- pong, slnifiieboard, tennis. bowling and badmin- ton were divided into beginners' and advanced groups. Badminton. a new game this year led by Doris Halvorson, will without a doubt con- tinue to be a popular activity. Ping-pong, with Arneda Grindeland acting as chairman, is a skilled sport liked by everyone who learns to play it. lt was surprising how many girls went out for shuffleboard and bowling. minor sports. liucille Miller was chairman. ln tennis Mary Margaret Roberts, also chairman of the same sport, earned the advanced players' tennis crown. The club's contortionist, Virginia Johnson, tried to show the other members the various twists connected with tumbling. Most girls de- cided It's Nice Work if You Can Get lt, but they would prefer to let Virginia have it. ln spring, a young lady's fancy turns to- baseballf' Probably one reason this sport is popu- lar is that so many girls can play at once. Ardis Groth was baseball chairman. All of this is G. A. A.'s prescription for sports enjoyment. As the year is closed, the members can look back and say, The ball was kept arollin'-- but it could not have been so without the work of Miss Effie Neilson, sponsor, Phyllis Bridell, president, Amy Hovden, vice-president, Corinne Pole, treasurer, and Kathryn Seim, sec- retary. Back ROW-Audrey Husehy, La Vonna Zeigelmeyer, Sylvia Meyer, Ada Phips, Rosalie Dahle, Eleanor Thorson, Pearl lierdahl, Miss Effie Neilson, Norma Sersland, Helen XVoodhouse, Phyllis Bridell, Amy llovden, Helen Novak, Margaret Gilhertson, Lucille Miller. Second Row-Mildred Nelson, Ardath Malli, Lucille Beckman, Gladys Rickert, Kathleen Timp, Delores Brooks, Eunice Hexom, Phyllis Ramlo, Grace Halvorson, Grace Lee, Marlys Istad, Norma Spilde. First ROW-Darlene Eastman, Bette Dirks, Virginia Dahly, Gretchen Alttillisch, Arneda Grindelund, Ardis Groth, Judith Solberg. Doris Hnlvorson, Geraldine Relf. ft i.. W . . l 3 1 i Z., .- ' W T ' .7 , 71 .L ' .. ' 4 f Qi: . if

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THEIR FEET ARE THEIR FORTUNE VVhen the balmy breezes of spring begin to thaw the snow and make the grass green, a young mau's fancy turns to love. But in D. H. S. many a fellow's heart also turns to track. At that time this year, the familiar noise of a track team preparing for the coming season could be heard issuing forth from the gymnasium every night. Anyone entering the gym was greeted by the sight of forty-five ambitious boys going through the usual routine of ealisthenics. Later, gray-jacketed boys were visible running leisurely up and down the football field. Because of the loss of fourteen lettermen by graduation last year, Uoach ll. NV. Buckton had to build practically a whole new team around Neal Davis and Roger Grindeland, the only re- turning lettermen. 'l'he running events were taken care of by Roger Orindeland, Ray Vikesland, James Seim, Howard Owen, Orville NVinger and Robert Blaess i11 the -dashes, Lynne Running, Don Symonds, Francis Daniels and Bob Ostenson in the middle distanceg and Neal Davis, James Seim, Ray Vikesland and John Matousek for hurdlers. In the field events, James Beard, Neal Davis and Howard Owen hurled the discusg Davis, Grindeland and Gray threw the shot-put, and Arnold Olson Hlld Roger Grindeland wielded the javelin. The high-jump was taken over by Ray Vikesland, Neal Davis and Russell Christen- son, and Neal Davis was the broad jumper. In spite of the inexperience he had to combat, Coach Buckton's squad shaped up to a group that was above expectations. These boys gave every comer stiff competition. The schedule was as follows: April lil Fresco There April 24 Quadrangular Here May Waukon There Ma y Oel wei n H ere May District Waterloo May li' Uonferenee Meet Oelwein May 24 Fresco There Front ROW: Keith Foltz, Burdette Palmer, Rohert Blaess, Roger Hulse, Jerry Bernatz, Ralph Klinker, Don Symonds, Robert Hoffman, Ronald lleadington, Kenneth Howe, Allan Arveson, llnrland Shevik, Roger Pnhl. Middle ROW: llarlan Rogan, Arnold Olson, Orville XVinger, Allan Moe, Raymond Vikesland, Dervin Faldet, Lynne Running, Roger Grindeland, Roy Fitch, Robert Grindeland, Roh Ostenson, lion Dt-Witte, Eivind Qualley, James Seim, Robert Reeves. Back ROW: James Beard, Frances Daniels, Kenneth Nesset, John Matousek, Neal Davis, Howard Owen, John Whalen, Darrell Olson, Marlin llrinna, George Knoke, Leonard Gray, Dana Rimn, Russel Christensen, Allen Holkesvik, Robert Erickson, Douglas Heudington, Darwin Ellingson.

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