Durant High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Durant, IA)

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Music and guidance were two luxuries that were of- fered at DHS, The band met one period every other day for practicing as a group. Lessons were also provided, For the first time, chorus met every- day, PAMELA LANDRUM ROBERT DREHER Vocal Music Instrumental Music Music And Guidance Important To Education ARMOND BORCHARDT Government, Psychology, Guidance Counselor Helping students make plans for the future, ad- ministering t e s t s a n d teaching driver's educa- tion were a few of the many varied activities of the DHS guidance counselor, He also taught American gov- ernment and psychology. The duties of the study hall supervisor ranged from signing p a s s e s to keeping peace and order in the study hall, BETTY PAUL Study Hall Supervisor

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RANDALL NORTHROP Coaching Physical Instruction And Body In physical education, students started the year in the well-known sport of softball and ended the year trying golf, In between these, students learned and played volleyball, ping- pong, deck tennis, gymnastics, wrestling, bas- ketball, tennis and speedball, There was also time for the sometimes dreaded physical fitness tests, Hard work was a known factor in physical education training, but there was fun, too, since P,E, was a break from the everyday routine of regular classwork. The athletic program at DHS also played an important part in the physical fitness of the students, RONALD .IESSEN Physical Education, Coaching PATRICIA JACOBS Physical Education NORMAN MITTS Coaching

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Mrs, Lora Long, secretary to Mr, Clark Stevens, daily handled the many needs and duties of the high school office, Mr, Rex Deputy's office was kept in smooth order by the capable work of Miss Deanna Stecher, Working under Mrs, Long the ABOVE girls gained secretarial knowledge: Darlene Stecher, Karen Moldenschardt, Lynn Christensen, Nancy Sohsen, Rita Johannsen, Mrs, Long, Lanette Lane, and Karen Kroeger, Services Reach Each Student Student librarians helped to keep reading materials in circulation, They were FIRST ROW: Ron Hopphan, Shirley Fischer, Kathy Miller, Marylin l-Iolst, Miss Alice . Scott, Carmella Frisch, and Pat Young, SECOND ROW: Judy Toft, Sue Schlapkohl, Charles Paustian, Karen Kroege r, Henry Ploen, Shirley Horstmann and Les Thede, THIRD ROW: Stan Christopherson, Joyce Riessen, Tim Stoffer, Karen Kahler, and Patsy Best, During the class day there were also girls helping Mr. Overton in ,the elementary building, They were QBELOWQ: Carmella Frisch, Marjorie King, ShirleyHorstmann, Marcia Paustian, Judy Whitmer, Rita Schlapkohl, and Betty Bullard, Mr, Overton is seated behind the desk, Yu? Van .nad 19