Elgin High School - Panther Tracks Yearbook (Elgin, IA)

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?. On August 30, l9h8, thirty-eight green freshmen got their tickets and boarded a plane for Elgin High School. Their pilot was Deon Pollock and the passengers were: Alice Boyer, Jane Dennler, Donna Hofer, Shirley Howard, Yvonne Jacobson, Jean Little, Lois Medberry, Carol Nickels, Ellen Nutting, Shirley Shaffer, Marilyn West, Georgianna Howard, Ruth Tillotson, Janice Torkelson, Shirley Page, Orran Bane, Dmmdas Chapman, James Cook, Loren Frieden, Russell Friederich, George Howard, Earl Lembke, Earl Little, Charles Loftsgard, Clifford Medberry, Pat Minihan, Joe Ogle, Joe Peters, Leslie Pritchard, Burnell Benson, Eugene Butikofer, Robert Daniels, Durwin Gilson, Arthur Larson, Bernell Larson, Howard Wolf, and Lavern Lyons. During this year Ellen Nutting left. The second fllgnt, led by Joe Ogle, ,was through rather foggy weather. Yvonne Jacobson and Art and Barney Larsonlnarded other planes, but near the end of the year Art and Barney again joined us. Rose Hofer bought her ticket and joined the rest of the passengers. In the middle of our flight Rose Hofer left our group of passengers because of illness. Tavern Lyons, Georgianna Howard, and Marilyn West went on different voyages. Clifford Medberry was elected pilot for our Junior year and we were glad to welcome Wanda Lu Shaffer aboard our plane. Carol Sue left and boarded a plane going to Garnavillo, while Leslie Pritchard boarded one going to West Union. In the middle of the year Dick Luce joined our passengers. This year we presented the play Strictly Formal, We entertained the seniors at a banquet using the theme A Southern Plantation. Our final flight, led by Howard Wolf, was an eventful one. All students but their tickets except Bob Danielsnnd Art Larson. We were very glad to welcome Carol Sue back to finish her high school journey with us. It matters not where we are, but in what direction we are going. Navy and Yellow ?!owez Yellow Rose Poor Mb Can't study in the fall, gotta play football, Gan't study in the winter, gotta play basketball, Can't study in the spring, gotta play baseball, Can't study in the summer, gotta girl!