Denison High School - Monarch Yearbook (Denison, IA)

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,-.- , R 'r t HE sophomore class of 54 began casting their re- flections on the year 1953-54 by electing Miriam Cole, Robert Brandt, Janice Brandenburg, and Karlyene l-lohl as sophomores . . president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer respec- tively, to serve as their officers. Joleen Marquardt and -Don- ald Aebischer were chosen to serve on the Student Council by this group. Dale Siemer, Roger Jaacks, Melvin Savery, Charles Dix- on, Richard VValker, Richard Suntken, Richard Clarey, Robert Brandt, Glen Bielfcldt, and Daryl Chapman reported for football practice, while Vickey Meece and James Tucker served as managers. Sophomores who participated in basketball included C. Dixon, R. Brandt, R. XValker, R. Jaacks, M. Savery, R. Sunt- ken and R. Clarey. Jesse McCullough and Dale Siemer served as managers here. R. Jaacks, R. Brandt, R. VValker and Clifford Hansen were also members of the track squad. Cathy llolland, Sandra Maxwell and Karen Lee Hansen led the band as twirlers, while Darlene Timm won the coveted drum major spot. Twenty-two sophomores-Darlene Timm, Janice Borg- stahl, Miriam Cole, Phyllis Rhodes, Pat Groth, Alan Fedder- sen, Darrell Henningsen, Sandra Maxwell, Carolyn Hood, Lois llcerman, Marilyn Kuhl, Richard NValker, Donald Aebischer, Richard VVilson, Robert Denker, Libert NVarren, James Tucker, Karen Lee Hansen, Sandra Jepsen and David Kruthoff participated in Concert and Marching Band. Nine boys joined the Glee Club-R. Jaacks, R. Walker, M. Savery, C. Dixon, Tucker, McCullough, D. Aebischer, R. Brandt and D. Siemer. While L. Beerman, K. Hohl, Brandenburg, J. Christiansen, M. Cole, C. Holland, S. Max- well, P. Groth, W. Gosch, R. Hall, A. Nicholas, J. Marquardt, M. Bertram, A. Reichert, C. Hood, D. Rabe, S. Thomsen, Kapfer, T. McCullough, R. Paulsen, J. Pruel, D. Smith, D. Timm, M. Kuhl, M. VValde and S. Coleman were members of the Girls Glee Club. First Row: Left to right-Verdell Brus, Janice Borgstahl, Rose John- son, Rose Ann Paulsen, Beverly Adams, Verla Heldt, Lois Beerman, Cathy Holland, Sandra Maxwell, Car- olyn Hood, Sandra Jepsen, Darleen Timm, Miriam Cole, Rita Hall, Mar- ilyn Kuhl, Phyllis Rhodes, Pat Groth, Karen Lee Hansen, Melroy Christian- sen. Second Rfow-Dale Bretey, Dar- lene Petersen, Patricia Bolte, Sandra Kraeht, Sharon Coleman, Ruby Slech- ta, Donna Carey, Norma Jean Peter- sen, Darlene Emge, Barbara McCoid, Thea Olsen, Rosalie Siemer, Janice Kapfer, Joleen Marquardt, Anna Lueck, Arlene Reichert, Janice Preul. Third Row - Darold Sleek, Karen Meyer, Theresa McCullough, Sharon Thomsen, Margaret Lyman, Joan Heide, Rosalene Tay or, Wanda Gosch, Maxine Kllnk, Donna Smith, Arlene Schneller, Galen Mesenbrink, Marcella Christiansen, Ervin Lutz, Betty Malone, Janice Kahl, John Fed- dersen. Fourth Row-Jackie Jessen, Mary Bertram, Janice Brandenburg, Janet Christiansen, Marlene Walde, Karlyene Hohl, Karen Kay Hansen, Donella Rabe, Pauldria Pester, Ray- mond Schraeder, James Tucker, Rob- ert Denker, Milford Lochmiller, Bette McClellan, David Kruthoff, Phyllis Crane, Robert Schneider, Clifford Hansen, Richard Walker. Fifth Row -Erwin Segebart, Richard Wilson, Alan Feddersen, LeRoy Sturtevant, Phil Jones, Roger Jaacks, Bill Knott, Libert Warren, Richard Clarey, Dale Siemer, Gene Collins, Donald Aebisch- er, Dennis Keating, Ray Zeimen, Vicky Meece, Glen Bielfeldt, Darrell Hennlnigen, Daryl Chapman. Sixth Row- onald Kinney, Merle Ballan- tine, Earl Kahl, Wayne Zltzlsperger, Richard Schneider, Gene Quandt, Melvin Savery, Charles Dixon, Robert Brandt, Jesse McCullough, Dick Suntken, Roger Miller, Burnell Car- stens, William Odefey, Donald Miller, Donald DeWitt, Charles Koch. .-25-.

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. . . juniors First Row: Left to right-Joyce Servoss, Janice Quade, Susan Spleker, Nancy Mohr, Barbara Duncan, Janice Jaacks, Jane Boeck, Wanda Hill- house, Alice Bowen, Mr. Wllllam Lewis, Mary Jo Slemer, Sharon Davis, Roxana Jedele, Nancy Ret- man, Sally Jewell, Mary Weed, Dar- wln Llngle, Richard Petersen. Sec- ond Row--JoAnn Shields, Marilyn Wlngrove, Elvlra Heldt, Barbara Whiting, Patrlcla Robbins, Margaret McGee, Lorraine Weber, Mar etta, Guyett, Betty Wulf, Jackie Trumbull, Patricia Solberg, Phyllis North, Dwayne Sturtevant, Delbert Lani- holtz Dwayne Freerking, Jack Grot . 'rmrd Row-Donald Jensen Gerald Riley, Mickey Clarleqy, Dale Huebner, Jud Kre ness, ary Mlchaelsen, Janice Noilen, Phyllis Whlted, Lyla Kay Newlon, Jerry Speake, Ar10 Buck, Darwin Helde, Carol Chrlstian- sen. Fourth Row--Jackie Grill, Dl- nnne Grill, Kathryn Nollen, Zola Gchrln , Bob Kruse, James Kregness, Larry Eea, Janice Smith, Janice Neu- mann, Marilyn Walde, Jo Ann Schraeder, Walylne Dozark, Larry Merritt, Barry oeller, James Mun- son Gall Neumeyer. Fifth Row- Aiah Schultz, Roger Kuhlman, Paul Wltt, Dale lloffmeler, Eddie Ballen, And McM1nimee, Clayton Ericson, Harley Godberson. Larry Servoss, Richard Houllhan, Edward Macek, Lester Boettger, James Christensen, Leslie Schultz. ANY activities of the junior class were reflected in the windows of the school during the year 1953-54. Start- ing early, they elected as class officers Mary jo Siemer, pres- identg llarry Moeller, vice-presidentg jackie Trumbull, secre- taryg and Betty XVulf, treasurer. Later Patricia Solberg and james Munson were named to act on the Student Council. The juniors added reflections on the sports window when lid llailen, jim Christiansen, Darwin lleide, Byron jacobsen, jim Kregness, lflob Kruse, Andy McMinimee, Larry Zea, Larry Servoss, llob Schraeder, Arlo lluek, lVayne Dozark, jim Munson, and Dwayne Sturtevant made the athletic teams. To spur the teams on to greater effort were Phyllis North, cheerleader, and Substitute Cheerleaders Mary jo Siemer and Roxana jedele. jane Boeck, jo.-Xnn Shields, and l'at Solberg made pretty retlections with their batons as they lead the Marching Band. Many other juniors were prominent in small instrumental and vocal groups. These included Phyllis Spiegel, Kay Newlon, Sharon Davis, janice jaacks, Larry Zea, Phyllis North, Mary XVced, Nancy Retman, Sandy Peterson, Sally jewell, Susan Spieker, and jane lloeck. Lfnder the direction of Mr. llarold Petersen, Little XYoinen was presented by the class in the high school audi- torium. In early fall the juniors started the traditional task of raising money to sponsor the prom and banquet. Slave Day every junior was hired out to work for one of the town's people. Money so earned was put into the class treasury to use for the prom. juniors also sponsored many after-game dances and took care of the refreshment stand during the basketball season to add funds. Then came the prom. Couples attired in pastel formals and snappy suits strolled through an oriental garden and danced to the music of jimmy Smith's orchestra. .24-

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. . . freshmen ll! First Bow: Left to right-Janice Rademacker, Shirley Gorman Marl- lyn Crouse, Vernetta I-last, Patricia Vecera, Elizabeth McCullough, Bon- nle Beymer, Geraldlne Suntken, Mar- lene Peters, Lucille Comstock, Dar- lene Jeschke, Betty Feddersen, Rose Schlle, Donna Carrgpbell, Shirley Na- manny, Evelyn egebart, Marlene Hollrah. Second Bow-Joann Winans, Jane Gilchrist Mary Leonard, Bar- bara Trumbull, Rozella Miller, Bar- bara Crane Nancy Kortkamp, Bar- bara Schneller, Bonita Carstensen, Bernice I-ialterman, Ann McKelghan, Janet Behen, Patricia Van Arsdol, Sandra Mesenbrlnk, Joyce Blanken- baker, Delores Johnson, Elizabeth Blum, Dorothy Llnderman. Third Row-Marlvl Jo Emge, Leroy Bretey. Mar aret olst, Eve yn Evers, Bever- ly gchroeder, Marilyn Evers, Bob Carstensen Lorraine Krueger, Yvon- ne Vogt, Dayle Christiansen, Dick Stebbins, Clarence Rood, Myron Eg- gers, Louis Chandler, Henry Brus, ayne Peters. Fourth Row-Lucille Chandler, Karen Britton, Wesley Hennlngpen, Delbert Sachau, Roberta Tolle, obert Spiegel, Beverly Ber- tram Carolyn Neml z, Donna Cornel- tus, Sharon Kinney, Phyllis Riley, Joann Slechta, Barbara Lahr, Euiene Schlltz, Michael Champion, yle Munson, John Rabe, Jimmy Brink. Fifth Row - Sidney Aarestad, Bll: Wlney, Gall Wulf, Earl Justice, Al- fred Ling-Je, Lee Harker, Billlyl Mes- enbrlnk, d Hlllhouse, Buddy arten, Billy Poe, Jim Morrow, Blly Clark, Bob Poggensee, Dlck Savery, Jim Ahrenho tz, Bob Rath. Sixth Row- Allen Llngle, Maryln Dixon, Art Olm- stead, Larry Monaghon, Dale Millard, Don Belersdorf, Lawrence Slater, Loren Thomsen, Carl Riley, Bob Peterson Keith Duncan Ross John- son, Bifgy Kregness, Dennis Berg- stadt, Le oy Brensel, George Crouse, Rodger Stelnkamp. EA DING the class of 106 freshmen were VVayne Rood, president, Don Beiersdorf, vice-president, and Mary Leonard, secretary. Twenty-two freshmen--D. lieiersdorf, Larry Monaghon, Ross Johnson, Keith Duncan, Loren Thomsen, Earl Justice, George Crouse, Lee Harker, Mike Champion, Louis Chandler, Bill Kregness, Dale Millard, liob Petersen, Edward Hill- house, Bill Mesenbrink, Gene Schiltz, John Rabe, Robert Spiegel, Richard Steffens, Roger Steincamp and Lawrence Slater-participating in sports. Twenty-five freshmen took an active interest in the vocal music department including Janet llehen, Joyce Blankenbak- er, Karen Britton, Lucille Chandler, Shirley Gorman, Mar- lene llollrah, Dolores Johnson, Nancy Kortkamp, M. Leon- ard, Dorothy Linderman, Elizabeth McCullough, Ann Mc- Keighan, Sandra Mesenbrink, Janice Rademaker, Rose Schlie, Evelyn Segebart, Jo Ann Slechta, Barbara Trumbull. Pat Van Arsdol, Joan Vlfinans, M. Champion, Earl Justice, B. Kregness. Lyle Munsen and Gail VVulf. Seven were members of the band-M. Leonard, K. llrit- ton, Marilyn Crouse, J. Gilchrist, Pat Vecera, E. Justice and l.ee Harker. lVith their take off on Dragnet , the freshmen won the year's skit contest sponsored by the Pep Club. Featured in the playlet were B. Trumbull, W. Rood, B. Martin, C. Rule and R. Johnson. Drama club also seemed to generate a great deal of en- thusiasm on the part of freshmen. Jane Gilchrist went as far as the Sub-State Declamatory contest in the field of inter- pretive reading. A. McKeighan, M. Leonard, S. Gorman, K. Britton. B. Trumbull, R. Miller, N. Kortcamp, P. Van Arsdol and P. Vecera were other active members of this club. As the year passed, members of the freshman class cast increasingly important reflections in the pool of Denison High School life.