Eden Prairie High School - Eagle Yearbook (Eden Prairie, MN)

Page 10 text:

Senior Class History of 1957 In 1945 there were fourteen little hot rods lined up for the big race. How many would finish the race ? Which ones would drop out? Who would the new contestants be ? It took twelve years to answer those questions. Here are the results. . Those first fourteen starters were Jerry Blakeborough, Pat Boyd, Rose Mary Christenson, Ben Filipi, Ronald Glampe, William Good, Robert Hirt, Romona Jones, Pauline Kocourek, Beverly Kopesky, Dewitte Reed, John Shaver, Thomas Smith and Ruby 'i'orger son. In the second lap of the race we find that Ronald Glampe, Romona Jones, and John Shaver have left us but there are many newcomers to take their places. Karen Chelberg, Wayne Chevalier, Larry Parrish, Bert Pierce, Terryl Thompson, David Winsness, Marvin and Melvin Langer and Vernon Torgerson join us in this second lap. Fall of t47' sees us entering our third round. Ruby Toger son, David Winsness, Marvin and Melvin Langer and Vernon Torgerson have dropped out. We have four new replacements LaRose Boike, Luella Gilbert, Donald Garrison and James Simons. Near the end of this lap Terryl Thompson leaves us. Our fourth endeavor brings Harold ,Ander son, Gordon Hopper stad, Bernerd Torger 'son and Dewey Ness. However, Deweyr Ness, LaRose Boike and Karen Chelberg soon leave us. With the fifth, Duane Haakinson, Maryann Marshall, Jerome Pomerleau, and Nancy Owen get into the race. No one leaves us in this lap. Chester Clemmer, Nancy Humphrey, Robert Listberger, Don MacKinnon. Colleen Sweeney and Kenneth Skogstad join us in iSOi and t51i but in the same year Harold Anderson, Duane Haakinson, Nancy Humphrey, Nancy Owen, Colleen Sweeney and Duane Skogstad quit our conte st for other races. September of 1951 and weire over the Hhump . We ire starting our seventh challenge. Bonnie Kormylo, Jeraldine McAllister and Gay Samuelson are the new entries. Jerry Bladeborough leaves us after seven laps. Lawrence Achilles, Pat Eames and Ken Foss arrive in time for the eighth lap. Lawrence Achilles and Chester Clemmer drop out. We're entering our ninth lap. With only four left we find our group remaining a bit more steadfast with fewer entranCes and exits. The ninth brings Elizabeth Florez, Wayne Davidson and Arthur Graikowski. Liz remains but Wayne and Arthur soon leave. Everyone holds through the tenth. At the end of this lap Gay Samuelson and Gordon Hopper stad wave Hso long and depart. More changes occur in this eleventh endeavor. We have four joiners: Richard Brown, Pat Fisher, Marlene Wenisch and Bob Moe. Four more drop out: Ben Filipi, Larry Parrish, Tom Smith and Don MacKinnon. September ofi56' brings the twelfth and final lap of our long race. There are no new- comers at this late stage of the race but three leave: Don Garrison, Ken Foss and Dick Brown. June of 1957 greets the finish of our long and difficult race. There are eighteen proud winners: Pat Boyd, Wayne Chevalier, Rose Mary Christenson, Pat Eames, Pat Fisher, Liz Florez, Luella Gilbert. Bob Hirti, Pauline Kocourek, Beverly Kopesky, Bonnie Kormylo, Bob Listberger, Maryann Mar shall, Bob Moe. Bert Pierce. Jerome Pomeirleau. Jim Simons and Marlene Wenisch. Only four of the original starters remain: Pat Boyd, Bob Hirt, Pauline KOCOurek and Beverly Kopesky. However, there are many who have been with us for nearly all of the complete race. It's been a rough, hard, race; but itis been a good race. Now the officials are about to distribute the prizes. The winners each step forward to receive the reward. What is it? What did they win? Look: It's a diploma from Eden Prairie High School: Congratulations Seniors: '

Page 12 text:

Class Will Patsy Boyd- I will my ability to ask so many questions to anyone who wants to keep Mrs. Wanek on her toes. Wayne Chevalier-I will my title as the llcraziest driver in school to Jerry Roeser. Rose Mary Christenson-I will my height to Barbara, HChris . Pat Eames-I will my position as co-editor of the annual to Bobby Kopesky because he has so many ideas. Pat Fisher-I will all of my typing skills ? ? ? to Janet Holasek. Elizabeth Florez-l will my position as alto to Doris and my position of checking attendance in the lunch room to anyone who can remember faces. Luella Gilbert-I will my perfect attendance record to Jim Lueck. Bob Hirt-I will my position as business manager of Buzzer and Annual to anyone who can figure out the books and also by ability to get nominated for all school offices but never elected to Bob Pauly and hope he has as much success. Pauline Kocourek-I will my position as cheerleader to Harold Duda. Bev Kopesky-I will my position as circulation manager of Buzzer to Jackie Pavelka because she likes to circulate. Bonnie Kormylo-I will my position as president of Student Council to anyone who has their own bank account. Bob Listberger-I will my position as drummer in band to Joe Holasek. Maryann Mar shall-I will my privilege of driving the nicest and newest car to school to anyone who likes to walk. Bob Moe-I will my ability to miss as much school as possible and yet pass to Don MacKinnon. Berton Pierce-I will my duck tail to Jerry Story. Jerome Pomerleau-I will my ability to get along with teachers to my brother, Denny. Jim Simons-I will my ability to get the most sandwiches in lunch line to Barbara Bren. Marlene Wenisch-I will my position as Secretary of Student Council to anyone who can write fast enough to keep up with the expenses.