Delano High School - Del Hite Yearbook (Delano, MN)

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DRUMS OF DEATH First Row-Joyce Jorgensen, Clement Matter, Mary Alice Lundsten. Second Row-Juanita Mense, Mary Ann Hoernemann, Eileen Grotz, Back Row-John Van Beusekom, Jane Kuka, Wallace Johnson, Lyle Czech. Sheldon Ha rley Jules ........... Mrs. Oakley . .. Mrs. Gillette .... Eugenia Bowles Amelia Gillette Newton Cooper Doctor Cameron Paula Bailey .. Celeste .,....... CAST . . , , Joyce Jorgensen . . . . . . Wallace Johnson .. John Van Beusekom Mary Ann Hoernemann . . . . . . . Mary Lundsten .... Jane Kuka . , , Eileen Grotz Lyle Czech . . . Clement Matter . .. , Juanita Mense i 1.l junior class play this year's juniors chose a tli1'ec-act inys 1 toinuly. e title ofthe play was HlJl'lllllS of Death by llowarcl Reecl, just the title suggested how sinister, thrilling, and full of suspense the play really was when it was presented on April 30. 'llhe story of the play is eoncernecl with a group of oclrlly contrasting people. They have rc- ceivetl a telegram, which they discover is false-but the cliscovcry coines too late for them to es- cape from this weircl place, ,Xnrl in the back of it all is the insistent flull throbbing of the myster- ious clrums. Saucy .Xmelia inflicts some spicy bits of comecly into the perforinancc and the glow of romance tleveloips in spite of the terror in the place. Director of the play was Miss Simonet. She cleserycs much crerlit for a fine piece of work.

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A DATE WITH JUDY First Row-Norma Lowe, Therese Ditty, Vivian Yantes, Delores Farnick, Virginia Dunn. Second Row--Andy Jim Warhol, Rosemary Ziegler, Joyce Jorgenson, Mary Ann Bed- norz, Jimmie Nolan. Back Row-Harlan Scherer, John Van Beusekom, Jane Kuka, Ed Frach, Edward Muckenhirn. judy'is detcrninicd to beat the slacks off'Pootsie by' udicning contrniutions to the Llwnr munity Relief Fund-the winner to be Queen at at a school dance. She enters a whole raft of con- tests, as a means of raising some quick money-dusing her parents' names. Judy's father wins a nat- ion-wide contestfor Ukissablelipsf'l3ut judyfis not one to give up easdyn She tdcs her hand at writing a true confession story entitled I Am a Bigamistf' Unfortunately, the script gets mix- ed up with Mrs, Fosters speech to the PTA, and when she is unable to give the speech herself, it is read for her. Judy, also trys to interest a threatrical piroducer in giving her and Mitzi joibs as actresses.ln diernidstcd allthis,Birs Schultzhannncr siveeps in,xvaving the Hconfesshin xnanu- script and demanding that Mrs. Foster resign from the PTA, On top of this, Oogie barges in and tells Judy he's tired waiting for her to make up her mind, he accepted '1'ootsie's invitation to the dance, judy practically dissolves in tears but before the evening is over, she is mixed up in a near elopenient-and in a last minute mad rush, goes to the dance with Uogie-and, believe it or not,she nscroxvned Q2ueen,too,in place of'Footsiel Judy Foster ..... Randolph Foster .. Dora Foster ..... Melvin Foster ..... . . Hannah .......... Barbara Winsocket Ooogie, Pringle ........ CAST .. Virginia Dunn . . . Jimmie Nolan . . . Therese Ditty . . . . . . Eddie Frach Mary Ann Bednorz . . . . Vivian Yantes . Eddie Muckenhirn Mitzi Hoffman .... Mr. Martindale . . . Mrs. Hotchkiss . .. Eloise Hotchkiss . . . Mrs. Schultzhammer Rexford O'Conner . . Susie ........ .. . . . . Norma Lowe . Harlan Scherer Rosemary Zeigler . . . , , Delores Farnick Jane Kuka J. Van Beusekom Joyce Jorgensen

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BAND 'Ilhis year the Delano lligh School band was composed of forty members. It was under the direction of Merritt L, Kerr who had charge of the grade music at Excelsior last year. 1X clarinet and brass ensemble consisting ol Betty Matter, Bonny Matter, Marlys Branden- bur , Marlene liranclenburv, Ruth Sutton, ackie Dainsberff, ovce orrensen, Eleanor Hanson, 2 B fs , S , 'lane Kuka, lllaflys johnswn, Verdella Jaunich, and Virginia Grittner were formed and played tor the Christmas program. 'llhe band has played at various iyrogranis throughout the year and at all the football and basketball games. lt played at the sub-district tournament at Dassel, district tournament at Litch- field, and at the regional basketball tournament in Minneapolis. The band also took part in the District Contest at XVillmar. The band officers this year were as follows: President, NVallaee johnsong Treasurer, The- rese Ditty, and Librarian, Joyce jorgensen, BAND MEMBERS ARE THE FOLLOWING: Clarinets: Cornets: Marlene Brandenburg Marlys Brandenburg Carmen Dahlheimer Susan Greenfield Thomas Condon Betty Matter Bonny Matter Joan Ahrendt Ruth Sutton Jean Yaeger Bob Kruell Bell Lyre: Therese Ditty C Melody Saxophone: Carol Askov Alto Saxophones: Virginia Dunn Vivian Yantes Carol Dunn John Van Beusekom Jackie Dainsberg Wayne Keplinger Joyce Jorgensen Eleanor Hanson Donald Eckhoff Ralph Scherer Louis Eckhoff Kathryn Jowbs Harlan Brose Baritone: Virginia Grittner Trombones : Verdella Jaunich Gladys Johnson Mary Bednorz Jane Kuka Basses: Wallace Johnson Richard Henze Percussion: Alto HOPHSI Mary Lundsten Beverly Sell Myra Ziebarth Diane Sell Shirley Metz Anna Hanson James Nolan