Denfield High School - Oracle Yearbook (Duluth, MN)

Page 33 text:

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

Page 32 text:

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.

Page 34 text:

PROJECTIONISTS: Row I: Roger Antila, Lloyd Neilson, Ron- nie Bauers, L a r r y Dincau. Row 2: Ger- ald DeRosier, Dick Johnson, Burleigh Rapp, Don Peterson, Ronald Meyer, Lester Nelson. 30 Interest Gffered The running of films and even the occa- sional blurring of image is done by the boy proiectionists. lt is the duty of the members of the Proiectionists Club, under the super' vision of Mr. Wendfeldt, to run those inter- esting movies you see during class periods and assemblies. Out of paper? Need a new pencil? The D. S. S. A. will be sure to have them. Cash and carry is the motto of our Denfeld sales- women. These girls are on hand before school and during the three lunch periods. They also take care of all reservations for our various school programs. Mr. Reque is the faculty adviser. The art committee, under the direction of Mrs. Eby, has many proiects during the school year. A few are drawing advertis- ing posters for various entertainments, de- signing place cards and nut cups for parties, and decorating the class rooms during the Christmas season. The largest proiect for this group of ambitious young artists is paint- ing the scenery for the operetta. D. S. S. A. Row 'l: Barbara Humphrey, Shirley Nieme, Janice Benson, Janis Lilliberg. Row 2: Claudia John- son, Janet McDougall, Charlene Wick, Barbara While' ly. Row 2: Hiordis Olson, Joan DeRosier, Carolyn Overmann. ART SERVICE. Row l: Dick Thompson, Bonnie Ander- son, Marlene Lauer. Row 2: Ronald Sackette, Beverly Nordin, Darlene Remer, Pat Williams, Helen Stordahl.