Durant High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Durant, IA)

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Award Night Award night was held May 22, 1957 in the high school gym. The Senior Band played several selections to start the program. Pat Bockwoldt, Student Council President, was Master of Ceremonies. Mr. Aschenbrenner and Mrs. Harding presented Dramatic Certificates to Violet King, Pat Meinert, Jerry Moeller, Larry Makoben, Lynn Lahl, Carol Petersen, Kathlene Krebs, Judy Deckmann, Eldina Bortleson, Lucille Olderog, Donna Mordhorst and Rolena Klahn for their parts in the Junior Class Play and One-Act Play. The Departmental Awards were then presented as follows: Homemaking-Virginette Steffeng Mathematics -Joyce Petersen, Science -Jerris Moellerg Agriculture-Karl Timmg Social Science-Karen Meierg Commercial-Lois Matzeng Speech-Janet Moel- lerp English-Rolena Klahng Dramatics-Judy Denkmann, Instrumental Music-Karen Mei- erg Vocal Music-Kathlene Krebs. Mr. Aschenbrenner presented Speech letters and Na- tional Forensic League awards. The Seniors then sang their class song to the tune of Love Me Tender. Mr. Matteson and Mr. Erwin presented the awards in Instrumental and Vocal music. Larry Makoben read the Class Prophecy. Max Werling presented Eldina Bortleson with the Cedar County Bar Association Citizenship Award. Mr. Bowen presented Attendance Awards to Robert Thoene, Loren Cole, Marilyn Davis, Judy Feldhahn, Lavem Fellner, Fay Hogan, Janet Moeller, Sylvia Stoltenberg and Dorethy Waack. American Legion Awards were presented by Harlan Bland to Kathlene Krebs, Lloyd Ralfs, Eldina Bortleson and Ronnie Alpen. The new members inducted into the Quill and Scroll Club were Violet King, Gerald Schlapkohl, Janet Moeller, Deanna Riessen, and Bill Lilienthal. Mr. Brett presented Leon Frick with the DeKalb Award. Three new members were installed into the National Honor Society. They were Lecia Weih. Deanna Riessen and Gerald Schlapkohl. Mr. Smith then presented Silver and Gold D's to those with a high scholastic aver- age. Silver D's are as follows: Vernoica Caes, Waynette Garvin, Vonnie Lilienthal, Janet Riessen, Bonnie Turkle, Joyce Petersen, Rolena Klahn, Chris Paustian, Sharon Toft, Janet Vamey, Joan Barber, Doris Biester, Susan Christiansen, Dianne Davis, Fay Hogan, Nelda Holst, Sandra Holst, Carol Krebs, Karen Meier, Judy Peckenschneider, Virginette Steffen, Janice Barber, Marjorie Gradin, Dorothy Langbehn, Lois Matzen, Sylvia Stolt- enberg, Helen Vastine. Gold D's were as follows: Jerris Moeller, Gerald Schlapkohl, Karl Timm and Connee Paustian. Mr. Bowen presented 4 year Scholastic Pins to Eldina Bortleson, Judy Denkmann, Kathlene Krebs, Janet Moeller, Lecia Weih. Mr. Shaffer presented athletic awards to boys in baseball and basketball. Miss De- Hart presented the awards to the girls in basketball and the cheerleaders. The program was closed with the School Song. 23

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Class Trip On the morning of May 17, 1957 the seniors and Miss DeHart and Mr. Smith left Durant on the bus to Chicago. Our first stop was at the airport where we spent several minutes watching the planes. Most of the afternoon was spent at the Amusement Park. At night we went to Cinerama. We arrived home about 2:30 tired but full of happy mem- ories.

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Seniors Dolores Ahrens . . Ronnie Alpen . . Janice Barber . . Dave Biester . . . Pat Bockwoldt . . . . . Eldina Bortleson . Dwayne Cannon . Judy Denkmann . . . . . Sandra Ellsworth . Leon Frick ..... Marjorie Gradin . Marilyn Hein . . . Keith Hogan .... . . Kathlene Krebs . . Dorothy Langbehn Sharon Long .... Lois Matzen . . . Janet Moeller . . . Lucille Olderog . . . . . Connee Paustian . Lloyd Ralfs .... Judy Riessen . . . Gary Ruser . . . Bob Ruser .... Donna Seibel . . . Sylvia Stoltenberg Betty Timm .... Helen Vastine . . . . . Dorethy Waack . . Lecia Weih .... Russ Weisrock . . . Bob Winter .... Will be Remembered for: Her smiling and beaming disposition. Being fond of blondes fEspecial1y a blue-eyed one with glasses, Chewing gum and being seen with Russ. Never having his Spanish lesson. Driving a black Buick or a green Chevy. Always having a full schedule. His southem accent. Enthusiasm in speech activities. Being seen with Lucy and her witty remarks. His famous hog call. Her long hair and silence. Herman fher carl. Getting into mischief and his speech activities. Being seen in a tan Chevy. Liking metals. fEspecia11y Brassj. Being mischievous fher eyes prove itj. Full of energy and having a smile for everyone. Her wisdom and intelligence. Leave it to her--she'll think of something. Cheery Hi for everyone. Getting out of schoolwork. Q and getting by with ity. Never worrying C It's too tiring J. His jazzy clothes especially his pink pants. Always neat, clean and friendly. Being fond of good cooks . Being a whizz on the Basketball floor. Champion dishwasher and lunchroom worker. Loving to chase around in a light blue Ford. Quiet but industrious. Being attracted to a certain Senior boy. . . . .You-can't catch him--he 's hooked. His Model A and hanging out at Foy's. 24