Denfield High School - Oracle Yearbook (Duluth, MN)

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Row 1: Douglas Rapp, Larry Johnson, John Hierpe, Marilew Latto, Kay Bellingham, Jack LeVasseur. Row 2: Barbara White-ly, Doris Drill, Vivian Lindstrom, Marion Berggren, Janis Klavsons, David McKenna. Row 3: Ardis Mcsedahl, Marie Walmak, Karr-n Johnson, Elaine Pederson, Caroline Johnson. Row 4: Alayne Elowson, Carolyn Schroeder, Joan Kempf, Claudia Johnson, Row 5: Kay Hanson, Shirley Christensen, Doris Wessels, Mary Williams, Carol Williams. Emphasis on Speech Speech is rapidly becoming one of the most ac- tive extra-curricular activities at Denfeld. During the past year approximately sixty students from all three classes took part in some phase of speech. The group enioyed a highly successful season. At the N. F. L. tournament Denfeld had a represent- ative go into the finals in every division except hu- morous declamation and took first place in the total contest. Out of the nineteen students going into the Reg- ion 7 tournament from District 2, ten were from Denfeld. This meant that of the fourteen Denfeld entrants in the district contest ten went on to the regional. From the regional contest one Denfeld student went on to the state contest. That student was Lar- ry Johnson in dramatic declamation. Other fields of concentration were extempora- neous speaking, humorous declamation, memorized and original oratory, discussion and manuscript reading. The group also took part in contests at Coleraine and Cloquet. 28 Row 1: Lois Holmes, Sharon Lowe. Row 2: Larry DeSanto, Virginia Buus, Jean Williams. Row 3: Clyde Rogers, Bill Larson, David Stick' ney. Row 4: Elwood Rogers, Glenn Sampson, Malcolm Brown. Row 5: John Hill, Jack Loberg, Dennis Mitchell. Row 6: Jerry Yli- nen, John Banovetz, David Michaud.

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Seated: Joanne Eilers, Virginia Sparling, Virginia Erickson, Pat Williams, Burleigh Rapp, Marilynn Henry, Marilew Latto, Sharon l.owe. Standing: Lorry Schuman, Pat Anderson, Marion Bostrom, Karen Young, Murcelene Rendulich, Antoinette Spallocci, Dale Hagen, laurene Bowman, Bonnie Anderson, Darla Ellefson, Dick Thompson, Kay Bellingham, Carol Engard, Lois Holmes. Annual in Production l l The tantalizing aroma of rubber cement, thinner, and fresh paint, and the steady beat of the typewriter are all synonymous with the Oracle office. The l952 staff began its year at a new lo- cation with a freshly painted office. The staff attended the Minnesota State High School Press Convention, held at Central, and picked up pointers for a more modern yearbook. With this fresh start the staff began work on the edition of the i952 annual. Selecting the cover, taking subscriptions, de- signing the dummy, cropping and mounting pic- tures, and proof reading are iust a few of the many iobs that were done by staff members and the editor, Marilynn Henry. Under the expert guidance of Miss Belle Kaake and Mr. Clayton Shulstad, the staff en- deavored to give you an accurate summary of John Blosack, Joanne Eilers, Marilynn Henry, Pot Williams and lhe Ye0l S eVet'llS. Dale Huhtala discuss page composition. 27

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Twenty enthusiastic debators tied up the 1951- 1952 debate season with the comforting knowl- edge that they were state champions and one of the strongest debate squads in the Northwest. The team, coached by Mr. Robert Skouge, placed in strong positions in several of the area's important college and state high school league tournaments. SEASON'S SCHEDULE Tournament No. of Debates Wins Kick-off at Denfeld ....... ......... 3 0 l6 Cloquet Invitational ....... ...... 2 4 18 Macalaster .,..,.............. ....... l 0 4 Carleton-lst place .......... ...... l O 8 Eau Claire State Teachers A divisions-4th place ................ 6 5 B divisions-lst and 2nd place ..., 24 20 Coleraine ...............,..............,...,.,,.. 13 8 Gustavus Adolphus-2nd place ....,. 9 8 Region 7-lst place .......,.......... ,... 6 6 State--lst place ............,.,............... 6 6 The entire series of tournaments seemed to be a build-up for the grand climax of becoming the l952 Minnesota State Debate Champions. David Stickney, Sharon Lowe, John Hill, Gerald Ylinen, and Mr. Skouge congratulate each other on their wins. l952 State Champions Row 1: Gerald Ylinen, Barbara Freier, Sharon Lowe, Joan Kempf, Mary Williams, David Stickney. Row 2: Douglas Rapp, Richard Puglisi, Jack Loberg, David Michuud, William Larson, James Elberling. Row 3: Mr. Skouge, Elwood Rogers, Lois Holmes, Doris Wes- sels, Carol Williams, Jean Williams, Donna Ylinen, Clyde Rogers, John Hill. 29