Echo High School - Yearbook (Echo, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 70 of the 1949 volume:

Editor -------- Assistant Editor - - Business Manager - THE '49'ER. ANNUAL STAFF Assistant Business Manager - - - Production Manager Assistant Production Manager - - ------ - - Athletic Editor - - - - - Marjorie Dietz - - - - Ramona Hustad - Clayton Anders on - - - Murl Kletscher Roger Paschke - - - - Glen Kotval - - - -Darlene Dahl --------- ------ ---JeanetteStelter Mus ic Editor ------------ Activities Editor - - Assistant Activities Editor ------ Faculty -------- Seniors -------- Undergraduates ---- Grade Editor ------- Assistant Grade Editor - - Class History ---- Class Prophecy - - - Class Will ---- Advisor - - - ASSEMBLED AND PUBLISHED BY SENIOR CLASS OF 1949 ECHO HIGH SCHOOL ECHO, MINNESOTA l - - - Joyce Hustad - - -Shirley Bode - - Glenn Busack - - - - - - Doris Arndt Gladys Schlemmer Delores Leupke - - - Fern Renneke - Roberta Chapman - - Llewellyn Hagen - - - ------ Lyla Hagen Shirley Gladitsch Karen Von de Linde Valaria Viergutz ------.Tune Kuehn Marjorie Schmidt - - - - Wm. G. Smith 3 fX DEDICATION s We, the Seniors of 1949, are proud to dedicate our annual, The '49'er to G. J. Reuter, who through his high ideals and principles and excellent leadership has guided us through twelve years of grade and high school. We would also like to thank our parents and teachers, who through their co-operation, have made our school days possible. 3 GEEK aculfy MISS MARY HAGEN, English, Shorthand High School, Devil's Lake, North Dakota University of North Dakota MRS. ED PASCHKE, Third and Fourth Grade Algona High School, Algona, Iowa Iowa State Teachers' College lowa State University MRS. WALTER HEBRINK, First and Second Grade Staples High School, Staples, Minnesota State Teachers' College, St. Cloud, Minnesota MRS. DIRNBERGER, Fifth and Sixth Grade Hanley Falls High School, Hanley Falls, Minnesota State Teachers' College, Mankato, Minnesota MISS HILDRED RILEY, Seventh and Eighth Grade Granite Falls High School, Granite Falls, State Teachers' College, St. Cloud, Minnesota MRS. G. J. REUTER, Social Sciences Milltown High School, Milltown, Wisconsin St. Olaf College QB. AJ Northfield, Minnesota MR. WALTER HEBRINK, Coach, Science Clara City High School, Clara City, Minnesota State Teachers' College, St. Cloud, Minnesota MR. NED HERMANN, Band Hopkins High School, Hopkins, Minnesota McPhail School of Music, Minneapolis, Minnesota MR. W. G. SMITH, Superintendent, Vocal Music Central High School, Montevideo, Minnesota State Teachers' College KB. S., Moorhead, Minnesota: University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota MR. J. G. MAUGHN, Commercial Morris High School, Morris, Minnesota Bishop-Brissman School of Accounting, St. Paul, Minnesota: Duluth State Teachers' College, Duluth, Minnesota: University of Cincinnati St. Paul College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota MR. .TACK VOSS, Mathematics, Coach High School, Clark, South Dakota South Dakota State, Brookings, South Dakota University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota MR. G. J. REUTER, Principal, Coach Dr. Martin Luther Academy, New Ulm, Minnesota St. Olaf College KB. A.l Northfield, Minnesota X-X CLASS MOT TO l'll Study and Get Readyg Then Maybe My Chance Will Come. President ----- - - - Vice-President CLASS COLORS Silver and Green CLASS FLOWER Green Carnation VALED ICT ORIAN Marjorie Dietz SALUTAT ORIAN Jeanette Stelter CLASS OFFICERS Secretary -------- ----- ---- Treasurer - - - CLASS SONG For memories that never fade, For hopes and dreams that ne'er can die, For friendships that these days have made We'll always love you dear old High. There's a place in our lives that you ever will hold 'Tho time with its changes departs For the treasures you give us are better than gold We put them away in our hearts, V The ties you have woven will keep us as one In homage and loyalty due. And when a' 1ife's vict'ry at last we have won We'll pay it a tribute, dear High School, to you. CLASS YELL Full of might, Full of fightg We're the S'eniors, We're all right. YEA! SENIORS. 7 Roger Paschke Gordon Mc Coy --------Doris Arndt Marjorie Dietz CLAYTON ANDERSON Ole Mixed Chorus Z. 3, 4 Band 1, 2. 3. 4 Octette 4 Class Officer 1, Z, 3 Student Council 4 Class Play 3 Basketball 1. Z. 3. 4 Baseball 1.'Z. 3. 4 Football 1, Zn 3- 4 School Paper 4 Annual 4 With vlm and vigor to make things go and worth that makes you like him so. SHIRLEY BODE Bode Mixed Chorus Z, 3, 4 Glee Club l, Z, 3, 4 Octette 4 Sextette 4 Class Officer Z Class Play 3 Talent Show l School Paper 3, 4 Annual 4 Prudent, qulet, and ever right, Always smiling, always bright. 141 DORIS ARNDT ' 'Doris' ' Mixed Chorus Z, 3, 4 Glee Club 1, Z, 3, 4 Class Officer 2, 4 Carnival Queen 1 Assistant Sports Writer 4 School Paper 4 Annual 4 Polite and ever sure to please correct with grace and elegant with ease. GLENN BUSACK Glenn School Paper 4 Annual 4 I ain't afraid of snakes or toads or bugs or worms or mice--But Wom- en. ROBERTA CHAPMAN Bake Mixed Chorus 2. 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3. 4 Band 1. Z. 3 Cheerleader 3, 4 Hoxnecomlng Queen 4 Class Play 3 Talent Show 1 School Paper 4 Class Officer Z, 3 Annual 4 My tongue within my lips l reign, For who talks much must talk in vain. BUDDY CHRISTENSEN Buddy Canby High School School Paper Annual Sometimes I work, mostly I play, Never too serious, always gay. MARJORIE DIETZ Marge Mixed Chorus Glee Club Band German Band Sextette Class Officer School Paper Annual Editor Valedlctorian Talk about Ginger, whole spice box. Z, 3. 1. 2. 3. 1, Z, 3, She's got the wi wa -Q fa Us 4 , wgjh an kk . . ff 7, Q L. ,K -. Rf M - .pw DARLENE DAHL Dahl Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1, Z, 3, 4 Band 1, Z, 3 Cheerleader 3, 4 Carnival Queen 4 Class Play 3 Talent Show 1 School Paper 4 Annual 4 Gentle is she and of good intent, She is just one :torm of merrixnent. SHIRLEY GLADITSCH Shirley Mixed Chorus 2, 3 Glee Club Z, 3 Band l, 2, 3 School Paper 4 Annual 4 Homecoming Attendant 4 I can live without poetry, music, or walking-But who ln the world can live without talking ? LLEWELLYN HAGEN Punky Football Basketball C las s Play School Paper Annual 1,4 1,2 3 4 4 I like work--lt fascinates me, I could sit and look at it for hours. ua-nam-- A -- 1 LYLA Hagen Lyla Mixed Chorua Glee Club l, Z, 3 School Paper Annual I-lere'l to Lyla with eyes of blue, Sweet dignity and mischief, too. RAMONA HUSTAD Pete Mixed Chorus Z, 3, Glee Club 1, Z. 3. Octette Clan Officer Junior Class Play Talent Show School Paper Annual Good natured, unpretentous, she's a friend to all, JOYCE HUSTAD Joyce Mixed Chorus Z, 3, Glee Club l, 2, 3, Band 1, Z, 3, Octette Class Play Talent Show Class Oliicer School Paper Annual termination in her very step. MURL KLETSCHER Ping ' Foozuu 1, z, 3, 4 xaanmbnx 1, z, 3, 4 Baseball 1, z, 3, 4 Clan Play 3 Student Council l If music were football Ping would be the whole braaa band. ' GLEN KOTVAL Glen Redwood Fall! High School l, Z Mixed Chorus Band Octette Class Officer Football School Paper Annual 3,4 3 4 3 4 4 4 A bright lad with a laughing face, Whose every motion is one of grace. 4 4 4 One ltorm of merriment with de- JUNE KUEHN June Mixed Chorus 2. 3. Glee Club 1, 2. 3, Carnival Queen School Paper Annual She's got that certain something hex' style, She's got a blt of heaven in her smile. GORDON MCCOY Gordie lvllxed Chorus Football l, Z, 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2 Class Officer 2, 4 School Paper 4 Annual 4 The light that lies in women's eyes, Has been my heart's undoing. 4 4 3 4 4 in DELORES LEUPKE De A quiet lass, there are but a few, Who know the treasures hid in you. ROGER PASCHKE ' 'Roge' ' Baseball l, Z Football l, Z Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Class Officer 4 School Paper 4 Annual 4 Happy am I, from care l am free, Why can't they all be contented like me. FERN RENNEKE Fern Mixed Chorus 2 Glee Club 1, Z Class Officer 1 Carnival Queen 2 Talent Show 1 School Paper 4 Annual 4 A twinkle in her eye, A twinkle ln her feet, A jolly little soul, That you would love to meet. Mixed Chorus 3 Glee Club Z. 3 School Paper 4 Annual 4 GLADYS SCHLEMMER ' 'Gladys Mixed Chorus Glee Club Class Play Talent Show School Paper Annual It's natural to be 2,3 l,Z,3 nice when you are naturally nice. JEANETTE STELTER ' 'Nettie Mixed Chorus Glee Club Sextette Class Play 2,3 l,Z,3 Homecoming Attendant Assistant Sports Writer Sports W riter School Paper Annual Salutatorian l1npu.lsive but kind hearted, Unsel- fish and true blue, With laughing eyes and manners, Yet serious minded, too. Z. MARJORIE SCHMIDT Marge Mixed Chorul Glee Club Librarian Homec oming Attendant School Paper Annual She is a maid so very meek That e'en her shoes refuse to squeak. VALERIA VIERGUTZ. Valeria Mixed Chorus Glee Club School Paper Annual A mile a minute is good speed but a mile a minute rates more heed. KAREN VON DB LINDE Linde Mixed Chorus Glee Club Octette Sextette Librarian School Paper Annual 1,2 3, When play and duty clash, Let duty go to smash. C LASS HIST ORY Dear Diary, September 1937 Today the first day of school, found the following students present: Lyla Mae Hagen, Roberta Chapman, Ruth Zieske, Doris Salzwedle, Clayton Anderson, Roger Paschke, Ronald Riebe, Glennis Meier, and Myron Hustad, Miss Fredrichson is our teacher. September 1938 Today, two new pupils, Darlene Dahl, and Karl Bauer joined us. Miss Fredrickson is our teacher. September 1939 Myrtle Scherwin joined us. Miss' Swenson is our teacher. September 1940 June Kuehn joined us today. Miss Swenson is our teacher. September 1941 We are now in the fifth grade. Fern Renneke, Lyle Renneke, and Robert Leonard enrolled today. Robert Leonard moved away later on in the year. Miss Tatge is our teacher. September 1942 We are progressing nicely. Elizabeth Pederson, Majorie Dietz, and Ernie Groth, joined us. Our teacher is Miss Tatge. September 1943 We are now entering Junior High School. Five new pupils Gladys Schlemmer, Luella Groth, Llewellyn Hagen, Orville Studeman, and Clarence McGuire enrolled today. We lost Ruth Zieske and Clarence McGuire later on in the year. Our teacher is Miss Austin. September 1944 Willard Viergutz, Valeris Viergutz, Jeanette Stelter and Leonard Luepke joined us today. Marjorie Schmidt joined us later. Miss Smith is our teacher. September 1945 Today our first day of High School we have thirty-three members in our class. The new members are: Lavon Rakke, Shirley Bode, Doris Arndt, Delores Leupke, Virginia Margraf, Shirley Gladitsch, Shirley Boushek, Julia Ann Lecy, Karen Vonde Linde, Joyce Hustad, Ramona Hustad, Robert Gronholz, Maurice Doebbling, Calvin Kotval, Vernon Berquist, Elvern Kletcher, Mural Kletcher, Glenn Busack, Gorden McCoy, and Duane Schmidt. Later on in the year we lost Vernon Berquist and Elvern Kletcher, and gained Margie Radtke, Glemiis Meier, Karl Bauer, Willard Viergutz, Leonard Luepke, Luella Groth, and Ernie Groth were the members not present when we began our Freshrnan year. September 1946 Buddy Christensen is our new member. We lost Myrtle Schwein, Lavon Rakke, Shirley Boushek, Doris Salzwedal, Morris Doebbling, Robert Gronholz, and Calvin Kotval. September 1947 Glen Kotval enrolled today. We lost Elizabeth Peterson, Julia Ann Lecy, Duane Schmidt, Margie Radtke. September 1948 We have no new members and we haven't lost any. At the end of our High School career we have a total of twenty-five members. 13 CLASS PROPHECY It is now the year if 1959, and looking back we see the Class of 1949 having its reunion at Pelican Penthouse in New York, owned by none other than the famous law- yer, Roger Paschke. A plane has just arrived, being piloted by Buddy Christensen. Getting off the plane are June Kuehn, American Airline Stewardess, Marjorie Dietz and Lyla Hagen. Marjorie is running a. nursery, a job she cannot shirk when things are so changeable. Lyla is pure food and drug tester at Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis-- Eat This Not That. Arriving next is Clayton Anderson, well known authority on engineering, telling us about his world famous project on irrigating the Sahara Desert. Clayton invites us to his Vee Vee Sea Food Specialities featuring Miss Valeria Viergutz as the mermaid. Coming in next is Jeanette Stelter, sports writer for the New York Times. She tells us about her thrilling experiences managing a young heavyweight boxer, who makes his debut at Madison Square Garden soon. Another member, Gordon McCoy, our dentist, has arrived. His motto is Open Wide and Jerk. A taxi stops out in front and three people get out. First Doris Arndt, our school teacher, who walks ten miles every day to her little red school house. Well, look who is trailing behind her, Ramona Hustad, carrying a coal bucket. We grasp she is janitor The depression has hit her, so she has settled for hard manual labor. Last to get out of the taxi is Karen Von de Linde, a wealthy doctor's wife. Modeling is her hobby and she carries the slogan of Keep Slim Behind. ln walks the great athlete, Murl Kletscher, who just completed his third season as first string fullback for the Green Bay Packers professional football team. He in- forms us that next season he will have a new job--that of backfield coach for the Michigan Wolverines. Since Shirley Bode has given up her teaching career, she is now training her lit- tle Hansvicks how to use their inherited deep bass voices. Where's all the noise coming from? Oh! Who should arrive but Glenn Busack, Square Dance Caller, giving us his latest version on the Boo Sack Square Dance. Well, look who's coming in now. The world's well known Ballet Dancer, Roberta Chapman, now appearing at the Punk Hut Theater, managed by Llewellyn Hagen. Here comes Fern Renneke, chatting about her Easy to Milk Mountain Goats. She has bought a shack in the Appalachian Mountains and has a herd of fifteen. Darlene Dahl has just come back from the county fair. fYe1low Med. that isj. She won first prize on her dishtowels. Marjorie Schmidt, librarian of the Library of Congress, is publishing the 1959 Almanac, designed especially for the honorable Mrs. G. J. Reuter. Gladys Schlemmer has been seen flashing her famous smile on Billboards all over the U. S., Pepsodent Toothpaste has hired her to exhibit what their publicized product can do. Delores Leupke, proprietor of the Leup De Loop circus, now touring the country, stops long enough to tell us of her charming features. Joyce Hustad goes around the race track, as the feather weight Jockey, riding swaybacked sad-eyed Citation, While everyone's attention is attracted to the race, Shirley Gladitsch is busy watering her elephants, and selling her Happy Ditch brand of peanuts. Glen Kotval has just broken the world's speed record for motorcycles. QAlong with a nurnber of arms and legs.l Looking back on our happy school days, this reunion leaves us with happy mem- ories of our class and a bright look into the future. 14 CLASS W ILL We, the more brillant students, the graduating class of Echo High School, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament. We are leaving our most treasured school day posses- sions to our less fortunate schoolmates: To Kenneth Taylor, Gordon McCoy leaves his ability to go steady for three years. Roberta Chapman leaves to Audrey Schlemmer the power to hold that one cer- tain man. To Donna McCoy, Shirley Bode gives her conversational ability. Llewellyn Hagen wills all his girl friends to Argene Froland---Girls look out!! Roger Paschke leaves his sense of humor to Janet Remmele. Marjorie Schmidt wills her control of blushes to Marilyn Johnson. Murl Kletscher wills his romeo tactics to Willard Viergutz, with the request he make good use of them!!! Jeanette Stelter wills her ability to argue her point to Glennis Meier. Glen Bousack wills his spunk to Dorothy Truax. Buddy Christensen wills his dark hair to Ovedia Ville. Gladys Schlemmer wills her long beautiful hair to Mildred Rust. Karen Von de Linde wills her figure to Edna Meier. Joyce Hustad wills her singing ability to Miles Gladitsch. Glenn Kotval wills his height to Donald Gronholz. Lyla Hagen leaves her quiet disposition to Donna Schlemmer. Valeria Viergutz wills her natural curly hair to La Vonne Luepke. Shirley Gladitsch wills her good nature to Lila Studeman. Clayton Anderson wills his influence with the teachers to Myron Hustad. Fern Renneke wills her Wood Lake boy friends to Anola Chapman, poor girlfff Darlene Dahl wills her ability to slide by without studying to John Eldred. Marjorie Dietz wills her attractive eyes to Florance Luepke. Delores Luepke wills her lost weekends to James Barber. Ramona Hustad wills her fluent speaking ability to Billy Hansvick. To Ida Belle Christensen, June Kuehn wills her neat appearance. Doris Arndt leaves her sober expressions and bright remarks to Bernell Warner make good use of them Bernell, Doris certainly did. Last, but not least, on this momentous occasion, we feel that our dearly beloved teachers cannot be left deserted of our numerous abilities so, we have decided to leave them many things: First, our great willingness to co-operate in all important matters, second our immaculate textbooks and test papers. To the less cultured Juniors, the Seniors leave their friendly fights and their ability to win in contests. 15 T fT UNDERGRADS un iam FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: ABSENT FROM PICTURE: CLASS OFFICERS: Lila Studeman, Idabelle Christenson, Bernell Werner Marilyn Johnson, Edna Meier, Janet Remmele Lavonne Luepke. Mrs. Reuter, Donna Schlemmer, Audrey Schlemmer Mildred Rust, Dorothy Truax, Ovedia Ville Nome Chapman, Florence Luepke. Willard Viergutz, William I-Iansvick, Myron Hustad Kenneth Taylor, John Eldred, Glennis Meier Miles Gladitsch. Argene Froland, Donald Gronholz, Donna Mc Coy James Barber. President ...... Vice-President . .. Treasurer ...... Secretary . . 17 William I-Iansvick . . Janet Remmele . . . . Ovedia Ville . . . Mildred Rust -.sopfzomorea grealzmen p 1 s FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: ABSENT: CLASS OFFICERS: FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: ABSENT: CLASS OFFICERS: SOPHOMORE Joan Bruss, Donna Luepke, Sheron Bruss, Marjorie Lecy, Marjorie Hustad, JoAnn Johnson, Marilyn Viergutz, Shirley Gollmer . Carol Fennern, Rosella Sandberg, Ardell Lassoe, Marvin Laabs, Dale Hustad, Robert Macklenburg, Lavon Renneke, Marjorie Hasse. Verlin Meier, James Taylor, Merlin Christopherson, Harlan Boushek, Ray Mulenburg, Dennis Stelter, Kenneth Kline, Robert Sipel, Ervin Zimmer. Kenneth Beadell, Jimmie Lecy, Dorothy Simmer, Phyllis Garman. President ............... JoAnn Johnson Vice-President . . . . . Marjorie Hustad Treasurer ...... . . . Marjorie Lecy Secretary .... . . . Joan Bruss FRESHNLEN Joann Gronholz, Lois Brockrnan, Delephine Marquarf, Kotval, Norma Luepke, Alice Gladitsch, Carol Pingel, Kvistad. Jeanelle Christopherson, Bertha Koehler, Paul Meier Luepke, George Moe, Larry Staufer, Darlene Pischke, Penske. Joyce Angela Douglas Lavonne Jimmie Petereins, Gordon Pulan, Rolph Mohwinkel, Werner Hien, Richard Eldred, Alfred Koehler, Lawrence Haughley. Robert Pehling . President ...... ...... J oyce Kotval Vice-President . . . ..... Lois Brockxnan Secretary ..... . . Delephine Marquarf Treasurer . . . ..... Joann Gronholz 19 1 'FY 0' V 'E ,,. 'Aa FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: ABSENT: euenflm and Sight!! graded JoAnne Pehling, Joan Iverson, Doris Laabs, Andrienne Rey, JoAnn Johnson, Gloria Hustad, Eunice Hein, Sally Clausen, Joan Hustad, Theresa Plaetz, Vivian Hagen, Teacher, Miss Riley. Agnes Voss, Nancy Eldred, Inez Meier, Arldeth Laabs, Marion Schlemmer, Alice Hanson, Margie Grane, Laurel Schroeder, Janice Peterreins, Mary Bode, Valerie Chapman, Greta Lemke, Faye Stoufer. James Peterson, Donald Schuett, Theodore Grams, Harry Rust, Alvin Meier, Ordean Hagen, Harold Hustad, Duane Kasten, Alvin Taylor, David Schuett, Richard Schlemmer, Robert Werner Richard Holt, Harlan Olson. Beverly Pederson, James Iverson. Z0 4 4-4 l .. gifilz and Sixtfz graded ir!! and Second gradlw Z1 FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: ABSENT FROM PICTURE: FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: FIRST AND SECOND GRADE Teacher, Mrs. Walter Hebrink, Michael Chapman, Duane Ose, Audrey Raetz, Leon Markraf, Peggy Eskeldson, Carol Nyberg, Richard Taylor, Kay Harris. John Parsons, Sharon Arndt, Diane Grane, Curtis Johnson, Paul Sebey, Dawn Anderson, Bruce Lockhart, Eugene Taylor, Dilver Hustad. Dian Zeug, Rowland Trombley, Janet Borning, William Busack, Carl Holt, Jo Ann Kemnitz. FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADE Teacher, Mrs. Al. Direnberger, Elwood Hagen, Patricia Laabs, Sandra Reuter, Herbert Hein, Harold Peterson, Paul Johnson, John Pingel, Larry Krause. Robert Schlemmer, Marvin Paskwitz, Dorthy Evanson, Marlys Olson, Evelyn Hustad, Bonnie Hustad, Wanda Froland, Barbara Anderson, Donald Froland, Gayla Kvistad. Mary Sebey, Helen Peterson, Luverne Hustad, Robert Lecy. Ramon Grams, Dennis Kasten, Charlotte Peterreins, Darlene Taylor, Burton Mock. THIRD AND FOURTH GRADE fPicture did not turn out, Teacher, Mrs. Ed Paschke, Phyllis Lockhart, Shirley Meier, Charles Nyberg, Patricia Peterson, Wayne Radach, Donald Radtke, Roger Stoufer, Patricia Walseth, Dennis Chapman, Richard Clausen, Clarys Eldred, Lynette Grane, Verla Hetlie, Emilie Holt, Edward Hustad, Carlyle Kaaz, Patricia Krause, Jerome Nyberg, Robert Raetz, Peter Schlemmer, Robert Taylor Loren Garman. ZZ ...H Mixed Chorud Jiand FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: FOURTH ROW: ABSENT FROM PICTURE: FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: MIXED CHORUS Jeanette Stelter, Joan Gronholz, Doris Arndt, Janet Remmele. Ramona Hustad, Director Bill Smith, Marjorie Dietz, Marilyn Viergutz, Marilyn Johnson, Carol Fennern. Alfred Koehler, James Peterreins, Richard Eldred, Roberta Chapman, Joan Johnson, Joan Bruss, Shirley Bode, Valeria Viergutz, June Kuehn, George Moe, Larry Stoufer, Gordon Pullen. Delphane Markgraf, Joyce Hustad, Darlene Dahl, Joyce Kotval, Marjorie Lecy, Nonie Chapman, Margie Kay Hustad, Dorothy Truax, Sherron Bruss. Clayton Anderson, Bill Hansvick, Dennis Stelter, John Eldred, Werner Hein, Glen Kotval, Rolf Mohwinkel, Dennis Stelter, Harlan Boushek. Robert Pehling. BAND Bill Hansvick, Dennis Stelter, James Iverson, Greta Lemke, Shirley Gollmer, Joan Iverson, Sandra Reuter, Richard Eldred Gordon Pullen, Marjorie Dietz. Janice Peterreins, Nancy Eldred, Inez Meier, Marilyn Viergutz Marjorie Lecy, Sherron Bruss, Joan Hustad, Ardeth Laabs, Gale Kvistad, Alice Hanson, Roger Paschke, Marilyn Johnson, John Eldred. Joan Bruss, Nonie Chapman, Director Ned Hermann. Rolf Mohwinkel, Clayton Anderson, Dorothy Truax, Margie Kay I-lustad, Joan Johnson. Z5 MIXED OCTETTE CARNIVAL QUKEENS 1945-'48 Freshman--Doris Arndt Sophomore--Fern Renneke Junior--June Kuehn QUEEN DARLENE, KING LLEWLLYN Senior--Darlene Dahl JUNIOR CLASS PLAY- 1 948 26 BAND The Echo High School Band, under the direction of Ned Hermann, enjoyed a very successful season. The band of thirty-two members met every Monday and Tuesday. It made a number of appearances, including basketball games, Homecoming, The Mid- Winter Concert, The Spring Concert, and Memorial Day. The most enjoyable one- for the members was the combined Mid-Winter Concert with Belview. A new merit system was used this year and proved successful. Most members received a bronze award by achieving 1500 points. President ------------- Marjorie Dietz Vice -President ---------- Clayton Anderson Secretary-Treasurer --------- Marilyn Johnson Merit Secretary ----------- Anola Chapman Librarians ------------- Dennis Stelter Shirley Gollmer MIXED CHORUS The High School Mixed Chorus composed of forty-one members were again successful under the leadership of Mr. Smith. The appearances of the chorus included The Christmas Program, The Spring Concert, Baccalaureate, and Commencement. After two years of hard work sufficient funds were raised to purchase choir robes. Every one was well pleased with the added improvement they made. OCTETTE The Mixed Octette, a new addition to the Music Department, was composed of the people who sang in the All State Chorus at St. Paul. The All State Chorus consisted of 1200 members and was directed by Don Craig, the director of the Fred Waring Glee Club. The members were, Karen Von de Linde, Ramona Hustad, Joyce Hustad, A Shirley Bode, Glen Kotval, .Tohn Eldred, Clayton Anderson, and Billy Hansvick. The Octette made several appearances during the year. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM The Christmas Program, given December 15, 1948, was enjoyed by all who attended. The first half of the program was a tableau presented by the grade school. The Mixed Chorus sang several songs which constituted the final half of the program. Among the songs sung were the traditional Songs of Christmas, a number by Fritz Reuter, and several other. Z7 INITIATION The morning of October lst, dawned a beautiful day, but upon arriving in school, we found one class a little topsy turvey in their array. This class was none other than the Freshman Class. It was their initiation day. We found them rigged out in l. Long Johns Z. Boys with girls bathing suits, and girls with boys bathing suits. 3. Two kinds of shoes on the wrong feet. 4. They were smeared with lipstick, burned cork, egg whites and anything else the Juniors could think of that would smear real well. The evening initiation proved very exciting also, especially that hideous horror chamber, A lunch was served after the Freshmen had been fully initiat ed. HOMECOMING Homecoming festivities at Echo High proved exciting, enjoyable and any other adjective which can be properly used. Homecoming started with a bang on Thursday evening, November 3rd, with a snake dance that almost tore out your limbs, and a big bon fire. Friday, November 4th, proved a rainy day, but not rainy as far as activities were concerned. The parade held in the afternoon was very picturesque. It was led by a banner with the slogan URUFFRANKLINH spelled out on it. The very pretty floats which carried the attractive Queens followed the high school band, under the direction of Ned Hermann. The Queen was Roberta Chapman, her attendants were Shirley Gladitsch, Marjorie Smith, Mildred Rust, Marjorie Lecy, and Ioan Gronholz. In the evening our homecoming game with Franklin was played at which time our new football lights were dedicated. Lady Luck was not with us, however, and we lost our game by the close score of 14-18. A dance was held at the school house after the game to which all alumni were invited. MASQUERADE PARTY Everyone went into their attic during that second week of February and brought out old costumes which were fixed up in a very unique way for the Masquerade party on February llth. There were costumes of every kind and make at the party from clowns and bums, to very sophisticated queen and such. The party consisted of a movie, popular dancing and the thing which made the party a very great success, Square Dancing. A lunch was served toward the end of the evening. za, CARNIVAL The carnivaliwas a wonderful success again this year, we had a big crowd and a crowd that was out to make our carnival a successful affair. We had all the usual booths, and some new ones like the side shows, and a rummage sale better than it has ever been before. It was a great event for the Seniors because for all four years during our high school career we have won the carnival Queen race through the sale of presale tickets. The Queen for this year was Darlene Dahl, the King was Llewellyn Hagen. Their attendants were Donna Schlemmer, Argene Froland, Joan Johnson, Ray Mulenberg, Delphane Markgraf, and Rolf Mowhinkel. JUNIOR CLASS PLAY The Junior Class put on a very side -splitting class play this year on December lst, at the schoolhouse. The play Our Gal Sa1, summed up in a few words was the story of a country girl who came to the city to stay with an aunt, who was a neighbor to a very rich family. When she was a little girl and acted very much like A Country Hick, she met the son of this rich family and was sure from then on she wanted to marry him. The play becomes very funny when she tries to make this young man notice her, and in so doing introduces some very Slapstick friends. The cast was as follows: Sally Skinner, Our Gal Sal ----------- Mildred Rust Mrs. Cecilia Vandyne, a society matron - - - - - Marilyn Johnson Allison Vandyne, her young daughter ---- - - Bernell Werner Glenn Vandyne, Cecilia's young handsome son - - - - James Barber Nella Yardley, Sal's gossiping aunt -------- Nonie Chapman Dagmar Waring, of the elite ------- - - Donna McCoy Dexter Westbrooke, a wealthy financier ------- r John Eldred Ronald Spangler, who is on the Cops ------- Bill Hansvick Daisy Judkins, who hails from Soap Lake - - - - 'Dorothy Truax HONOR STUDENTS Hats off to Marjorie Dietz, the Valedictorian, and Jeanette Stelter, Salutatorian, of 'our class. Their grades were grades which couldn't be beat. Both these girls proved very capable of handling their studies with the Greatest of Ease all through their high school career. Marjorie had a straight A average, and Nettie very close behind with about and A- average. Shirley Bode, Doris Arndt, Clayton Anderson, and Joyce Hustad followed these two honor students holding the ranks of 3-6 respectively. 29 JUNIOR, AND SENIOR PROM AND BANQUET As of now when this annual is being written, not all the plans for the prom have been completed, but from what we hear, the Juniors are going to give the Seniors a superb prom and banquet. The date for the big affair has been set for May .?.0th. The Orchestra for this year's prom will be Jimmy Thomas and his band. SENIOR TRIP The Seniors trip this year was as much of the cities that we could see in three days. The three days were May 6, 7, and 8. The trip proved to be a galvanting good time, maybe this was because of the sight seeing tours, and other pastimes which we had. The tour consisted of a visit to the Star and Tribune building, Sister Kenny Institute, Grain Exchange, Artifical Limb Company, and Art gallery, Ford Assembly plant and a Meat Packing plant. Evening entertainment consisted of the Ice Follies, Stairway to Stardom and many other things we chose to see by ourselves. This is certainly a trip which will always be remembered by all Seniors. SPORTSWRITERS During the past year, the score books have been handled by two very capable and attractive scorekeepers. They are Jeanette Stelter and Bernell Werner. Jeanette, who has been at the job for three years, has done her job well handling A team scorekeeping and write-ups. Bernell, who has worked with B team scorekeeping, has done very well and will be very much at ease handling A team affairs next year. The percentage statistics were kept to the Nth degree by Doris Arndt. All three girls certainly should be complimented on their work. OUR JANITOR One person we will never forget when we leave high school is John Stensrud,' our janitor. John is the man responsible for keeping the school as warm and as home- like as he did., He has been her for two years and has done a wonderful job, those two years. We'll miss you a lot, JohnL 30 U KF? gooibau dyaaeball A32 Jgcufzetball-girat Z-eam lbyaafkfetbafl- 'Second Zeam HONOR ATI-ILETE Clayton Ander son CHEERLEADERS-SECOND TEAM Doris Laabs, Joan Iverson, Angela Kvistad, Gloria Hustad, JoAnn Gronholz. 34 FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: FOURTH ROW: FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: ABSENT FROM PICTURE: FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: FOOTBALL Miles Gladitsch, Gorden Pullen, Alfred Koehler, Dennis Gronholz, James Barber. Assistant Coach Wally Hebrink, Gorden McCoy, Bill Hansvick, Clayton Anderson, Captain Murl Kletscher, Willard Viergutz., Ax-gene Froland, Coach Jack Voss. Glen Kotval, John Eldred, Glennis Meier, Llwellyn Hagen, Harlan Boushek, Warner Hein, Kenneth Taylor. Rolf Mohwinkle, James Lecy, Marvin Laabs, Dale Hustad, Robert Pehling, Myron Hustad, Kenneth Kline, Manager, Roger Paschke. BASEBALL Clayton Anderson, Willard Viergutz, Glennis Meier, Mutrl Kletscher, Warner Hein, Bill Hansvick, Harlan Boushek. Coach Jack Voss, Miles Gladitsch, Ray Mullenburg, Gorden McCoy, John Eldred, Gorden Pullen, Assistant Coach Wally Hebrink. BASKETBALL-FIRST TEAM Glennis Meier, Murl Kletscher, Captain Clayton Anderson, Argene Froland, Kenneth Taylor. Coach Jack Voss, Willard Viergutz, Bill Hansvick, Warner Hein Harlan Boushek, Manager Roger Paschke. Ardell Lassow. BASKETBALL-SECOND TEAM Ardell Lassow, Harlan Boushek, Myron Hustad, Bill Hansvick, Willard Viergutz. Ray Mullenburg, Marvin Laabs, Warner Hein, John Eldred, B Team Coach Wally Hebrink. 35 FOOTBALL The Echo High School Football Team completed its 1948 grid season with a record of three wins and five losses. Although the team finished in the red, the season was considered a success due to the unusually tough schedule the Rockets were faced with. The Rockets outscored their opposition by getting one hundred and eighty-seven points to their opponents one hundred and seventy-three. The leading scorer for the team was Captain Murl Kletscher, who tallied sixty- three points. Assistant Coach Hebrink took over the coaching duties until the middle of the season when Jack Voss arrived. Both of the new coaches gained the admiration of the fans for the fine work they had done. An adequate number of returning lettermen seems to insure a successful season for 1949. Graduating Lettermen-Murl Kletscher, Clayton Anderson, Punky Hagen, Glen Kotval, Gorden McCoy. Returning Lettermen-Bill Hansvick, Argene Froland, Ken Taylor, Willard Viergutz, Glennis Meier, Warner Hein, Harlan Boushek, .Tohn Eldred. Games Played: Echo 55 B elview 0 Echo 8 Woodlake 3 9 Echo 0 Sacred Heart 14 Echo 3 7 Maynard 6 Echo 18 Walnut Grove 3 8 Echo Z 1 Cottonwood 0 Echo 34 Morgan 58 Echo 14 Fr anklin 18 BASEBALL When the umpire signals Play Ball this spring, he will find an almost com- pletely new baseball team taking its positions on the baseball diamond. Only four of last year's lettermen will be back at their old positions this year. They are: Clayton Anderson-short-stop, Murl Kletscher-3rd baseman, and Glennis Meier and Willard Viergutz, both pitchers. Other boys out for the sport are as follows: Outfield: Gorden McCoy, Glen Kotval, Argene Froland, Myron Hustad. Ray Mullenburg, Verlin Meier, and Ervin Zimmer. Infield: Warner Hein, Marvin Laabs, Gorden Pullen, John Eldred and Miles Gladitsch. Catchers: Billy Hansvick, Dale Hustad. Pitchers: Harlan Boushek, Harlan Olson, Merlin Christopherson. Undoubtedly other boys, along with a number of Freshmen, will be going out for the team when spring season rolls around. HONOR ATHLE TE Clayton Anderson was chosen honor athlete for the year of 1948-1949, by all boys participating in sports. This honor was given on the basis of citizenship, scholarship, sportsmanship, co-operation, and athletic ability. 36 BASKE TBALL This year the Echo High School basketball season was unique in the respect that the Rockets for the first time in history had a Distr-ict 10 Crown to defend. Although there were only three members back from last year's Cinderella Champions, intense interest in the sport provided Coach Voss with enough capable players to form another first rate team. Playing an extensive schedule, the Rockets acquitted themselves very well by winning a vast majority of their games. Somewhat in-experienced, they suffered an early defeat at the hands of the Redwood Falls Cardinals. However, they got right back on the winning road, and stayed there, until a Christmas vacation defeat by Hull, Iowa. Later in the season the Rockets fell before the Morgan i Raiders and split games with Morton, Franklin, and Woodlake. Excellent coaching by Jack Voss, plus the desire to win for Geek gave the team the impetus it needed to make the season a success. The wonderful spirit exhibited by the boys made the student body and community proud of them, regard less whether they won or lost. Capable cheerleaders and good student backing at all the games gave the team rousing support. Prospects for next season are very bright, with eight of the first ten coming back for a repeat performance. The B team will have good boys graduating from its ranks, so another topnotch team seems eminent. Graduating Lettermen: Clayton Anderson, Murl Kletscher. Returning Lettermen: Glennis Meier, Argene Froland, Ken Taylor, Warner Hein, Willard Viergutz. Games Played: Echo Wabasso Echo Redwood Falls Echo Woodlake Echo Sanborn Echo Walnut Grove Echo Morton Echo Luck, Wisconsin Echo Hull, Iowa Echo Belview Echo Franklin Echo Cottonwood Echo Morton Echo Granite Falls Echo Maynard Echo Cottonwood Echo Franklin Echo Morgan Echo Belview Echo Woodlake Echo Sanborn Echo Walnut Grove fi WJ? SCHOOL FUN C, i -J ,. QU'-. - 1,- i' -xl 1 isa ,ad A 1 Q 9 E gg A w. K WE f My ie a S 5 5' a ,..' ., , 'W 'fl' - ,lf 1 3 SY f-my .,:g':..: ' . - fn f 3 1A?gi?Q5? 1,, I H 5 'VI 39 ,mms sh- Kg:- if , ,. ., M., Q1 K Kai 'wx ,qv-ff PICTURES Glen, our National Guard man Off to country school! Ain't she cute? Ole, everybody's boy Just Eight Pals Perp, Powerhouse, Blubber, Buggy Out for fun at Fort Ridgely A Swell Teacher Geck A cute couple -in love? ? ? Posing Peek-a-boo Look at the Muscle! Queen Roberta Always working hard Buddy! Gordie, a cute kid All dressed up Rah! ' Just chatting! Stop Showing off, We see your legs We Seniors Our first day of school 41 T TOGRAPHS 'fx fgfwf' , 2 W5 jW5fMf g wwwffwwf M153 M gu sty 'Egg wig W ZMQWWWWM' 1 6'W,,Lf 'of' f in M? 'AV Q 5.4. sg R JLVMMW Qijfwyfwdw 273 7? Wwfsilgglw if 'M WQQWM W Q1 K . 2 W f we ff W 0 Mr 43 f- COMPLIMENTS OF L. P. Dolliff Lumber Co HO MINNES Beecher's Drugs Granite Fells Co-op Creamery AND SEEDS FOR THE BEST IN QUALITY SEE MANUFACTURERS OF RED ROSE, RED PINK, SACRED HEART AND MOTTLED GRANITE VISIT OUR ICE CREAM AND LUNCH STORE Pine Tree Dairy PHONE 2815 REDWOOD FALLS MINNESOTA HusTad's Garage SALES jEiflf6LET SERVICE I '1 TIRES - BATTERIES - ACCESSORIES ONE STOP SERVICE ECHO MINNESOTA Sebey Hardware 84 Implement Co. HARDWARE - IMPLEMENTS - PLUMBING .TOHN DEERE SALES AND SERVICE PHONE 43 ECHO MINNESOTA COMPLIMENTS OF Redwood Falls Motor Co. Telephone 2.931 LINCOLN - MERCURY Sales - Service THE DEALER THAT DEALS Ford Tractors and Dearborn Machinery Telephone 737 VESTA STATE BANK Vesta Minnesota GREAT PLAINS SUPPLY COMPANY Dealers In Lumber, Building Material and Fuel Vesta Minnesota Echo TRI-COUNTY SERVICE STATION Greasing - Batteries - Gas E- Oil - Tires Phone 50 For Bulk Deliveries Residence Phone 6 Minnesota E C H O H O T E L Telephone 87 Ramon Grams H U R R Y B A C K I N N Meals - Lunches Fountain Service CITIZENS STATE BANK OF ECHO General Banking and Insurance Member Of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation H U S T A D ' S RED AND WHITE STORE Groceries, Fruits and Meats Buy With Confidence Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Hustad Phone 9 Echo, Minnesota CLEM'S JEWELRY AND GIFTS Longine s - Wittnauer Hamilton, Elgin and Wyler Watches Clem Hillig Redwood Falls Minnesota P E N N E Y ' S , It Pays To Shop At PENNEY'S Redwood Falls Minnesota L I l JOHNSON'S SHOE STORE We Use Our Heads In Fitting Feet Free X-Ray Service Have Your Dry Cleaning Done BY I ECKERT CLEANERS 3 Way Service Pick-Up and Delivery Tuesday and Friday At ' Johannson Barber Shop Or Red Owl Store Shop and Save The Friendly BEN FRANKLIN STORE A Full Line Of Variety Merchandise Phone 88 Granite Falls, Minnesota If You Don't Know Jewelry - Know Your Jeweler KUHN'S JEWELRY RECORD SHOP Otto Kuhn, Proprietor Business Phone 147 Granite Falls, Minnesota JENSON SISTERS APPAREL SHOPPE Dresses - Millinery - Accessories The Home Of Labeled Frocks Granite Falls Minnesota Bulova Watches and Sheaffer Pens HILLIG'S JEWELRY Redwood Falls Minnesota REDWOOD ELECTRIC COMPANY Home Appliances Plumbing and Heating Sales and Service Phone 790 Redwood Falls, Minnesota THE REDWOOD GAZ ETTE I 1 Complete Coverage Of News and Sports Pictures - Editorials - Features Phone 2929 ' Redwood Falls, Minnesota BAKER AND CARLSON Attorneys-At-Law Granite Falls Minnesota KUEI-IN'S SERVICE Mobilgas - Mobiloil Tires - Batteries - Accessories Featuring The General Squeegee BEN FRANKLIN STORE Locally Owned - Nationally Known A. G. Seifert, Owner A Complete Line Of Variety Goods Redwood Falls Minnesota THE MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. LOUIS RAILWAY COMPANY Railway Express Agency, Inc. Western Union Telegraph Company Freight - Express - Telegrams - Money Orders Phone 35 E. A. Poschke, Agent AUNE AND THUNE, INC. Clothiers and Furnishers Hatters Men's Fine Shoes Redwood Falls Minnesota RUST IMPLEMENT COMPANY International Harvester Equipment and Services Phone 1 1 Echo Minnesota THE VESTA CREAMERY p W. C. Rengstorf, Proprietor Vesta Minnesota SMITH'S1FlRESTONE STORE Tires, Tubes, Batteries and Auto Supplies We Repair Tractor Tires On The Farm Phone 2826 Redwood Falls Minnesota KOTVAL GARAGE Used Cars, Trucks, Machinery Gas, Oil, Grease Acetylene and Electric Welding Phone 67 Vesta, Minnesota MIXA CHICK HATCHERY F. E. Mixa, Poultryman Since 1907 Feeds - Remedies - Supplies - Service Baby Chicks We Will Have Three Week Old Chicks In The 1949 Season Phone 2808 Redwood Falls, Minnesota GOLIE AND OSTBY Men's Furnishings and Clothing Granite Falls Minnesota FARMERS WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATION Grain - Feed - Coal - Flour Grinding and Mixing Oscar Hogsven, Manager Carl Raetz and Henry Peterreins, Assistant Managers Alma Harms, Bookkeeper Phone 44 Echo, Minnesota ECHO CO-OP CREAMERY Don Lockhart, Manager Butter and Eggs Our Specialty Phone 52 Echo, Minnesota Compliments Of REDWOOD FALLS GREENHOUSE Flowers For All Occasions Phone 717 Redwood Falls, Minnesota For A Real Treat Royal Maid Ice Cream Manufactured By GANDRUD CREAMERY COMPANY, INC. Phone 2.933 Redwood Falls, Minnesota ROCK VALLEY STORE Groceries, Ice Cream, Soft Drinks Tires, Gas and Oil Mr. and Mrs. James Lecy Echo Minnesota FEDERATED STORES A. T. Swanson, Owner Dry Goods - Ready-To-Wear - Shoes Granite Falls Minnesota KNUDSON'S JEWELRY Watches, Diamonds , Silverware O. A. Knudson Redwood Falls, Minnesota Compliments Of PARIS SHOP Redwood Falls, Minnesota RED OWL STORE Locker System Groceries - Meats Walter Grane, Proprietor Telephone 34 Compliments Of CORA E. THORSON Postmaster Echo, Minnesota ECHO OIL COMPANY Be Sure With Pure Phone 49 Echo, Minnesota H. W. CLAUSEN, D. D. S. Dentist Phone Z6 Echo, Minnesota EAGLE CAFE Meals - Lunches Tobacco - Ice Cream Granite Falls, Minnesota FIRESTONE STORE Firestone Home and Auto Supplies Passenger, Truck and Tractor Tires Of All Sizes A. F. Klingbile Phone 33 Granite Falls, Minnesota BAKER BROTHERS MOTORS Studebaker Parts and Accessories Sales and Service 321 Mill Street Redwood Falls, Minnesota For The Finest In THE, VISION Chi1dren's Wear X Commercial Printing Visit Minnesota's Most Beautiful Children's Shop Advertising T HAIS Office and School Supplies CHILDREN'S OUTFITTER Redwood Falls, Minnesota Vesta, Minnesota Compliments of MELGES PRODUCE BURRIS BODY SHOP Phone 656 Redwood Fans, Minnesota Redwood Falls, Minnesota HANSVICK Sales - Service Dealers Compliments Of Willys Cars, Trucks and Jeeps Service - Parts A Pioneer Hybrid Seed Corn Wood Lake Feeds FRIEND A Complete Line Of Farm Bureau Products Phone 44 Vesta, Minnesota GRANNY'S BARBER SHOP For The Well Groomed Look Redwood Falls, Minnesota Look At Your Shoes We Have Rapid Repair Service While You Wait REDWOOD SHOE SHOP C. E. Morris Redwood Falls, Minnesota ART'S PLACE Lunches - Ice Cream MIDDLETON'S STORE F. F. Frahm, Proprietor Confections Home Furnishings Funeral Service A. E. Grane, Proprietor Midpane Gas Phone Store 2.2 Phone 16 Phone Funeral Home 67 Granite Falls, Minnesota Echo, Minnesota MC LEOD 'S RESTAURANT I WERPY'S BAKERY Bread - Rolls - Cakes and Lunches - Soft Drinks Pastries Ice Cream Baked Fresh Daily Echo, Minnesota Phone 98 Granite Falls, Minnesota WALGREEN AGENC Y H. E. PETERSON, Druggist Modern Pharmacy Complete Prescription Service I Gift Shop - Hallmark Cards Granite Falls, Minnesota Van Heusen Suits Hampton Heath Clothes THE MEN'S STORE John Palmer - Stub Schottes Granite Falls, Minnesota Compliments Compliments Of Of JOLLY MILLER CAFE NESS AND SON PRODUCE WE WISH TO THANK THE ADVERTISERS FOR HELPING MAKE THIS BOOK POSSIBLE 1 I m l If 'P