Denison High School - Monarch Yearbook (Denison, IA)

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Time and tide wait for no man. . nan, Harm, plw I I had a dream. A miniature world, a tiny utopia was bouncing around my head like a bubble and I tried not to break it till I could get a better look. Finally, the little world of thc future bounced right in front of my eyes and I had a fleeting glimpse. Here is what I saw: Ruth I-IeidenABeen heiden ever since gradua- tion. Georgene Sievert-Loafing in Greenwich Village. Wilmer Denker-Judging bathing beauty contests. Mary Laub-Lady preacher. Viola Meeves-A carnival lady of great reknown. Terry Knott-Author of the book, Me and the World. Norma Schultz-Dishwasher in the Charter Oak Beanery. Margaret Christiansen-Famed roller skate bal- lerina. Cleve Heiden-Daredevil car-tester for Chevrolet. Barbara Tamm-Singing with Hoagy Carmichael. Eloise Wallace-Still sleeping days and reviving nights. Vernon Lueck-Farm auctloneer. Jean Lunsford-Stepping into Joan Davis' shoes and getting pinched. Marjorie Johnson-Editor of the New York Daily Times. Eddie Peters-Sunday School teacher in Kiron. Lorna Groth-Ushering ln a Broadway theater. Honour Kelly- Florence Nightingale of Omaha. Calvin Winey-Founder of the Bearded Bache- lors' Club. Deloris Wittmaack-Voted Miss Armenta of 1960. Betty Lou Meyer-Foreman of her own detassel- ing crew. Ed Brosnahan-Raising cain ton the south fortyl. Marlene Andresen-Barrel jumping clown of Skating Vanities. Dorothy Baer-Wearing stilts to look her 6 foot hubby in the eye. Leslie Rath-Washing windows at the Waldorf. Helen Burmelster-She actually married Carlie. Betty Losch-Can't make up her mind which one to take. Paul Curnyn-Shirley Slechta's brother-in-law. Helen Rohwer-Married and divorced 3 times tstlll trylngl. Jean Albert-Donut girl in Red Cross in Germany. Tom Saggau-Model for Kitty's Magic Hair Re- storer. Millie Hollander-Director of a nursery school. Margaret Russman-Giving private lessons ln ballroom dancing. Don'Chand1er-Stand-in- for Rochester. Irma Bowen--Secretary for Senator Bilbo. Norma Carstensen-Goldwyn girl. Donald Crane-BMOC at Ames. Barbara Hamilton-Following Mrs. Whittum's advice. Lois Jones-Going with Tommy Manville. Bob Hayes-Singing star on the radio. Ruby Holmes-Still regarding all men as wolves. Betty Brandt-Chief pharmacist in the Arion drug store. James BeirnefNot bashful any more tsighl. Kathryn Kepford-In China by way of the Wom- cn's Marine Corps. Erna Keesling-Modeling for Lily Dache. Wilbert Hansen-Advertising Beauty Rest mat- tresses. Darlene Roennau-Permanent waitress at good old Cronks. Delores Michaelsen-Maid in the Royal Palace in England. Bill Norelius-Demonstrating the Palmer Hand- writing method. Pat McDonnell-Telling fortunes for Barnum and Bailey. Delores Reuwsaat-Hat check girl at the U-wan-A. Tom O'Meara-A real western cowboy. Ruth Algoe-English literature teacher. Ardis Stephenson-Tripping the light fantastic as a chorus girl. Tom Hanigan-Ambition, president of a big corp- oratlon. Irene Schwenn-Wife of the governor of Iowa. Lois Christiansen-Hollywood hair stylist. Louise Robinson-Humming lullabies to 4 little ones. Dorothy I-Iast-She hast a million dollars. Mollie Geith-Professional basketball player. Harriet Spiegel-Switchboard operator in Vail. Bernard Kaiser-Cartoonist writing Perry and the Tyrants. Rose Brodersen-Tom Hanigan's lap secretary. Norma Ecklund-Famous for her bedside manner 4Doctor, you knowl. John O'Connor-Stork Club chef. Christa Vollstedt--Night club entertainer in Seattle. Barbara Staley-Owner and manager of Jean's place. Delores Mesenbrink-New soda jerk champion. Sylvester Greder-Van Johnson's stand-in. Betty Hoffman-Running a blind date agency. Grace Schwitzer-Driving a taxi in San Francisco. Reva Krueger-A movie struck model in Chicago. Russell Watson-Still imitating Vic Mature. Barbara Rule-Working at the bakery while hubby keeps house. Lorraine McClellan-Messenger girl for Western Union. Jeanette Smith-Waiting for another leap year and another chance. Bernie Saggau-Manager of the profitable laun- dry the really soaks 'em, tool. Betty Jensen-Teaching a future president in a country school. Carolyn Calvin-Singing for her supper. Phyllis Bray-Sittin' and a rockin' and, of course, still dreaming.

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Klan, .. O The novelty and broadened outlook of kinder- garten gave sixty darling little flve-year-olds a chance to prove how dauntless they were in the face of new horizons to be conquered, when back in '33 our trusting parents thrust us into the hands of Miss Harriet Hall. With her help, we managed to keep our noses wiped, our shoe laces tied, our garters secure and ourselves from catch- ing pneumonia until we were old enough to be trusted. The three r's came gradually as we passed through the hands of Miss Craft, Miss Ma- lone, Miss Luney, Miss Hoffman, Miss McQuigg, Miss Gilchrist and so on through the grades. As Brownies and Fairies, we worked and playedg we took our bruises and scratches, our measles and pink eyeg our A's and our D's like little ladies and gentlemen, and pushed on toward higher levels. We remember when Marjorie Johnson was Sleeping Beauty down in 2nd grade and had to be awakened by the kiss of the prince, Eddie Pet- ers. Then in 3rd grade we were enthusiastic over moving pictures of our own making. In 4th grade we embarked upon a couple of theatrical productions, an operetta in which Chuck Wear- mouth sang. I Am Robin Red Breast and the rest of us served as tulips or black crows, and ln a health play in Mrs. l..yon's room, some of us wore crepe paper oranges and carrots and had to chase away King Dirt in order to save the poor weakling child. We did it, too, though Mary Edna got tangled in the curtain cords twice in a row, which was funny to the audience but painful to all of us on the stage. Fifth grade in the new building was quite wonderful with Miss Bremner as one of our fav- orite teachers. In her class we put on a marlon- ette show, Jack and the Beanstalk. Fifth grade was also important because it was the first time the class really got together. That is, the mid- year students took an extra half year in order for the others to catch up, as the school was doing away with mid-year classes. In one of Miss Barkley's classes, dramatizing history scenes brought a wild disorder one day Education is a life work, and not a matter to be crowded into n few years. -A. Tourgec when the boys all decided to reenact the world war. Mr. Sewell finally calmed them down. It was about this time that thumb tacks as a class diversion came into wide use. In Sth grade our first man teacher, Mr. Luvaas, was very popular. Betty Brandt, Barbara Tamm and Norma Schultz were some of the chief mis- chief makers. Mr. Luvaas taught the girls the rules of girls' basketball and there was stiff com- petition between girls and boys for the courts at recess. Margaret Christiansen excelled at jacks . She also provided many with candy from her ever-present supply. Georgene Sievert became famous for her paper dolls. In junior high, we learned that going to school was tougher than we had supposed. Most of us really had to get down and dig! We were grow- ing up. Miss Goodman taught us history and kept us disciplined. Mr. Jensen provided interest- and sometimes excitement! Billy Norelius was our first class president. The class doubled in size as country and parochial school pupils entered ninth grade. We discovered that Norma Ecklund could lick an algebra problem quicker than almost anyone. Tommy Saggau played the piano for our regular Thursday singing periods. Mary Jo Gatens, Pat McDonnell, Phyllis Bray and Betty Losch led junior high in cheering for some very tlne teams-the boys were undefeated in football, basketball, and baseball. As sophomores, we may have been dumb and unimportant, but we didn't think so. Tom Sag- gau, Phyllis Bray and Mary Laub represented the class in the all-high-school play, Footloose. Our junior class play, Aaron Slick from Punkln Creek, was a big success. Wilmer Denker played the trumpet and Carolyn Calvin sang in the school orchestra. Bernie Saggau, Tom O'Meara and Betty Brandt were also outstanding vocalists. We 83 seniors are still history-in-the-making , but this much can be said of our senior year, The year is so full of a number of things, I'm sure we should all be as happy as kings.

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Anonymous I l H I i The fares! fruit is near the lop: Reach high. Q Q ' 't . UPPER PICTURE . 1st Row - Mlchaelsen, Carlson, Petersen, Bnllzintlne, Naub, Gaughan, Blelteldt, Barber, Sl lt K Solbach L et'ens eci ri, carney, . u J . 2nd Row - Sipes, Eggers, Lyman, Mullen, Ahart, Jepsen, Miller, LaFrenz, Hayes, Garvin, ' Coan, Lorenzen, Krueger. 3rd Row - Brogclen Ruth, Groth, Koenck Miss Best, Ml'. Nelson, Miss Johnstone. Bocck, Brown, iloltorr, Pret-ht. Rummk. LOWER PI CTURE 1st Row - Paulsen, lil. Vernon, Isleldt, Ullrlch, Popken, Denker, Meadows, Henning. Bnlrtl, liieeves, Baughman, North, Kenyon. 2nd Row - Moeller, Ahart. Gloe, Poggcnsee, Heeren, Bohnkcr, Mann, Lockman, Owen. Pautsch. Brd Row - Olson, Lump, Pnup, Hannah, Lnngholtz, J. Vernon, Schrnmni, Schlllz, Steuart, Ehlers. Eck. 0 The class of '47, having only 69 members. is a very active one. The members participate in all school activities and outside activities-barring none. Everywhere you go you will find a Junior. no matter where it is-in plays, in band, in glee club, in sports, in G. A. A., Rainbow, church or- ganizations, or the like. Led by Dick Boeck, presidentg Lois Barber. vice president, Lorene Petersen, secretary, and Bob Hannah, treasurer, and under the supervision of Mr. Nelson and Miss Best, the class is the envy of the high school. Where else will you find such pretty girls or handsome boys? Where else will you End a class as smart? Where else, but in the Junior class! The class, in preparation for the Junior-Senior promotion is sponsoring the Junior play, Where's Laurie? having a cast of fourteen-nine girls and five boys. Also, the Junior players have giv- en three onesact plays during the past school year - Too Many Cooks, Betty, Behavef' and The Contest Play. Lorene Petersen leads the Junior play produc- tion group as president and is helped by Fern Bielfeldt, secretary-treasurer, and Tom Brown, reporter. You have all seen Juniors running around,or on the football field and dribbling the ball across the. basketball floor. This shows that they are also interested in sports. The band also occupies the Juniors' time. Heading the band as president is Fred Precht and helping him is Carolan Carlson, vice-president. This shows the hold the Juniors have on the band. Juniors are also occupying must of the chairs in glee club and mixed chorus and are also rep- resented in the school orchestra. The Juniors, whose flower is the rose and whose colors are aqua and rose, are living up to their motto: Forward ever, backward never, and nowhere will you flnd a Junior who isn't proud of his class. els..