Forest Lake High School - Forester Yearbook (Forest Lake, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 110 of the 1951 volume:

Larson Mildred Leroux Nathalie Lindgren Richard Long Sonia Lind ;rg Jane Crawford Corinne Ekegren Marion Engguist Ervin Hughes F ■lichard Hoekstra Alan Johnson Delores Hauer Thomas Janssen Gladys Iv Gerald Mitchell Maxine McGowan Frances Johnson Frances Magnuson th Armstrong Thomas Brisson Ronald Davis Henry Bennett Daniel Bever i Reed Leighton Natt Jerome Patterson Gordon Nelson Norman Ostrai son Robert Smith JoAnn Salie Richard Sausen Hartley Simonsen Charles Rainer Daniel Miron Janice Mitsoff George Moen Joan Moo Janice Williams Bobb Weaver Joyce Nygren Charlotte Waldo Te SENIOR CLASSES OF 195.0-51 lmer Thomas Patterson Shirley Vlasak Fred Pederson Virginia Peters 5bert Rossetti Bill Schmidt Richard Segelstrom Shirley Shoberg Jerome Smi iberg Dolores Stralstrom Jean Swenson Joyce Thompson June Voelker zin Darlene Whitney Verna Weckerly Margaret True Shirley Triple Donald Dickey Howard Duncan, Richard Brisson Helen Boehm Ger ?r Delores Entner Shirley Anderson Ruth Anderson Donna Anders irbara Houle Dorothy Anderson Marvin Erler Darlene Houle Duane O i Renee Gustafson Charles Houle Joyce Hillsdale Betty Lunzer I I Ronald Kolbow Alice Jean Johnson Eleanore Kohler Ervin Hughes m Alan Johnson Richard Engguist Mary Lou Handrum Norm homas Brisson Marlene Cottrell Kenneth Armstrong Jane Crawford H orraine Brown Richard Long Richard Hoekstra Ronald Davis Roserr Paul Lutz Evelyn Johnson Marguerite Holl Mary Tizard Ja Knipe Daniel Bever Donna Edstrom Beverly Rydeen Lawrence Daniel Miron Josephine Kaufmann Frances Johnson Frances Magnu Nelson Jerome Patterson Donald Odermatt Orville Quandt Gloria Nels 7!U Forester PUBLISHED BY THE CLASSES OF 1950 AND 1951 AT FLHS. FOREST LAKE. MINNESOTA • EDITED BY RICHARD ENGQUIST AND JEANNE IVERSON. ASSISTANTS BARBARA HOULE, JOANN SALIE. MARLYS OLSON AND BOB SMITH. BUSINESS AND EDITORIAL ADVISER. RAY HANSON. 0«tC£ -ctfuM ttmz . - . There was a very small school nes- tled in one corner of the quaint little village of Forest Lake, Minnesota. This small school was in beautiful surroundings and everybody loved him so he should have been quite happy. BUT . . . there just were not enough children to make his halls gav with laughter as he wanted them to be. All the students were scattered so far apart that even though they really wanted to come and make the little school happy, only a very few who lived close could come. Then one day, quite suddenly, a wonderful idea popped into the attic of the tiny school — so wonderful in fact, that observers say he fairly leap- ed into the air off his foundation. Swiftly a meeting of the school board was called to ponder the idea and after much deliberation, it was unanimously accepted. Wheezer, the little train destined to puff along his winding track and bring all the chil- dren to the now happy little school, was born. Today the small little school is a big little school as it has fairly swelled with pride. So.............. , 2 7 vi a tnifc actx , cAool... Now let’s all clamber aboard Wheezer and take a brief journey through the past, as we review our years at FLHS. May it be a pleasant trip and may all our memories be happy ones. The train chugs merrily along, re- minding us once again of the many exciting events, the classmates, the teachers that we learned to know so well. Here the games and contests pass in colorful panorama before our eyes. The victories are thrilling, but now and then a defeat makes our loyal little train puff in despair. Oth- er extra-curricular activities, make school life a constant buzz of excite- ment and unusual happenings, plays and athletics provide diversion for students with interest in these fields. A glimpse of homecoming brings back the suspense of the queen's elec- tion and the hilarity of the parades. That was indeed a happy day for Wheezer and his passengers. What can be next on our sight- seeing tour? Oh, yes — the lowly un- der classmen! What fun we had with them! And now we are coming in sight of that last great day —Com- mencement. The door to the future lies wide open before us. What does it hold in store? We shall see. . . . 3 Time Table and Schedule FOR THE WHEEZER AND FLHS RAILROAD FRONTISPIECE ........ Pa3e 1 ONCE UPON A TIME Pa3e 2 FOR A TRIP THROUGH OUR SCHOOL Page 3 TIME TABLE AND SCHEDULE Page 4 DIVISION MANAGERS Page 5 MAIN LINE ENGINEERS Page 6 BRANCH LINE ENGINEERS Page 7 WHEEZER'S WHISTLES Page 8 INITIAL PASSENGERS Page 9 RUNNING ACCOUNTS OF OUR PROGRESS Page 10 ALL-AMERICAN HEADLINES AND BYLINES Page 11 SIDETRACKS Page 12 DIVISION PAGE SENIORS OF 1950 Pages 13 - 24 DIVISION PAGE SENIORS OF 1951 Pages 25 - 38 SPURTRACKS .............. Page 39 SIDETRACKS .............. Page 40 SOPHOMORE SPECIAL Pages 41 - 43 FRESHMAN LIMITED Pages 44 - 45 WHISTLE STOPS Page 46 DIVISION PAGE UPS AND DOWNS Pages 47 - 53 CHEERS Page 54 BLOCK SIGNALS AND SEMAPHORES Page 55 BOOSTERS IN THE PEP CLUB Page 56 WHEEZER'S BIG HOLIDAY Page 57 SIDETRACKS Page 58 FORENSICS Page 59 LOVE RIDES THE RAILS Page 60 MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER Page 61 DIVISION DISPATCHERS ___ Page 62 STOCKHOLDERS ...... Page 63 CHOIR • ..... Page 64 BAND Page 65 PASSENBERS Pages 66 - 67 BOARD OF CONTROL Page 68 MAINTENANCE Page 69 HEADQUARTERS Page 70 SIDETRACKS Page 71 AGRICULTURE DIVISION ......................... Page 72 SIGNAL CENTERS Page 73 SIDETRACKS ......Page 74 SIDETRACKS Page 75 ADS Pages 76 - 89 HERE TO THERE IN FOUR VERY SHORT YEARS Superintendent B. C. Kuefler is, for the twentieth consecutive year, assuming the duties of Su- perintendent of Forest Lake School. Always a hard worker, he is more than qualified to hold this position, and he consistent- ly performs his many duties with the conscientiousness that is one of his finest characteristics. Mr. Kuefler has helped greatly dur- ing his years at Forest Lake to make this school the fine one it is today. Principal F. W. Cohoes, succeding Kenneth Von Wald, has proved to be an excellent choice for the position of prin- cipal of FLHS. Known for his honesty and high ideals, Mr. Co- hoes is a favorite among stu- dents and parents alike. He is always fair-minded and his opin- ion is valued highly by all. Assistant principal Erwin Da- vis, although quite young and relatively new to FLHS, has earned the administrative posi- tion of assistant principal, which he richly deserves. Mr. Davis is the driving force behind many student activities. He is always willing to lend a hand to any who ask him. Grade School Principal Grace Johnstone is again returning as principal to add another year of service to the many she already has to her credit. She is the sincere friend and confidant of the younger pupils at Forest Lake School. Miss Johnstone takes interest not only in their scholastic problems, but also in their personal and social lives. Board of Education Forest Lake is well known as a town which is vitally interest- ed in the dealings of its Board of Education. The townspeople display this interest by turning out in large numbers for the elec- tions through which Board members are named. The mem- bers are obv iously conscious of the responsibility placed upon them, and do their work with sincerity and conviction of pur- pose, trying to do their best to serve the interest of the commu- nity. 5 KEITH MARKUSON ETHEL BERGWELL Engineers On The Mainline • IVA KEACHER, a skilled athlete and health enthusiast, made it obvious that she was a person who knew her business. The girl’s physical education classes ap- preciate her personal interest in her sub- ject. • ETHEL BERGWELL. vivacious young teacher with a wealth of knowledge at her command opened many new avenues of thought to her English classes, who never failed to be impressed by her superior in- tellect. • HAROLD MANLEY is a man with a variety of talents. Besides being a fine teacher of mathematics and science, he is a track coach and a trainer of young drivers, well liked by all his classes. • KEITH MARKUSON has a jolly dispo- sition that can't be restrained but that didn't prevent him from having discipline in his classes. Good natured and intel- ligent, he’s a favorite. • ROLLIN NELSON a man whom you like and respect at the same time proved again that he is equally adept with a ba- ton, book, or basketball. He’s a “swell guy’’. • EILEEN OPATZ, quiet and tidy, has an undeniable charm which nicely rounds out a sensible and sensitive personality. She is held in esteem by all who know her. • JEAN PETERSON, guided by her own burning interest in speech activities led the newly organized speech class through a highly successful year. Her other class- es were equally well handled. • LES SWAN has a sensational sense of humor and he doesn’t try to hide it. This makes his classes popular and profitable. He will be remembered as a “pal” of every student. ROLLIN NELSON JEAN PETERSON EILEEN OPATZ IVA KEACHER HERBERT HARPER • HERBERT HARPER is perhaps one of the more enthusiastic teachers in FLHS and just as conscien- tious. Firmly believes in his subject matter which is biology and runs his classes methodically and thoroughly. LES SWAN 6 4 DICK FUREY ROBERT GRAY S. HAMMOND J. GUSTAFSON And On All The Branchlines • DICK FUREY was a source of encour- agement to our teams, as well as giving them careful instruction and valuable ad vice. • ROBERT GRAY distinguished himself with an attitude of dignity and calm that was almost impossible to disrupt. His teaching was as unobtrusive as it was effective. • JEANETTE GUSTAFSON made home economics classes interesting and infor- mative for girls who studied under her instruction. • RUSSEL HAMMOND guided students tnrough study in wood work and other phases of the field of industrial arts. • SOLVEIG HAMMOND impressed her classes with her sense of humor and un- failing ability to teach. When she spoke her pupils listened, learned—and loved it. • LOIS HANLY is a lady who is quiet, sophisticated and serene. Her intelli- gence and integrity have made her the favorite teacher of many students. Not pictured by request. • RAY HANSON is actually very good- natured, yet strives diligently to appear hard boiled. The twinkle that lurks be- hind the glare in his eyes makes him a popular teacher. • BETTY HOULE'S sparkling personali- ty is only one of the things that made her classes enjoyable. The students found that they learned Latin much more easily because they liked this teacher. • TOM JANSA stepped into the difficult position as agriculture instructor and he handled it with skill and aplomb. • JEAN SPELTZ has long been a favor- ite of students in commercial classes. She seems to have a way of making people like her, without being obvious about it. RAY HANSON BETTY HOULE v JEAN SPELTZ TOM JANSA R. HAMMOND 7 ‘PaMicatOxtti. Off 'paret?' -da £. “ifyiqA. ScAaol BREEZE the public an accurate picture of just what goes on in FLHS. Throughout the year, the Published weekly, the Breeze Breeze staff works to present to covers all interesting phases of • Every bit of the printer's skill goes into solid bits of type — it is thus that they bring to life your high school publications. Theirs is a real job—that of a photographic expert, artist, printer, student, phy- sicist and writer. Our tribute goes to the staff of the Forest Lake Times for their cooperation in many matters, academic as well as in craftsmanship. school life including class and faculty activities, individual achievements, and various anec- dotes about daily happenings. Under the supervision of Mr. Hanson, the Breeze room hums with activity as potential news- papermen and women try their hands at news, feature, and ed- itorial writing. Climaxing the year is the Breeze Banquet held to reward the staff members for their time and effort. FORESTER Perseverance and hard work were combined by FORESTER staff members to bring students of FLHS a yearbook designed to cover two years of busy school life. Cramming two hectic, brimful years between covers is at best a stupendous task, yet cooperation of faculty and students, besides that of the town business men has helped to present what the staff sincerely hopes is an accu- rate resume of a never-to-be-for- gotten period. Despite resolutions to com- plete the majority of work be- fore school started in the fall, there was still the usual amount of frantic last minute hustling. Pictures to be taken, people to be interviewed, layout changes— everything to add to the gen- eral uproar. Now that it is all over, many are in a state of complete ex- haustion and look forward to placing their cameras, pens, pen- cils, notebooks, and layout sheets away for a loooooooong rest. 8 'initial fxzddenaerd . . . ON THE WHEEZER RAILROAD • First members of the school to meet and select the themes i.d content of the Wheezer line June Voelker, Erwin Hughes. Ron Davis, Richard Engquist, Larry Pa- tak. Mr. Hanson, adviser. Janice Novak, Mildred Leroux, Corrine Ekegren, JoAnn Salie, Mar- lys Olson, Lorraine Brown. Bob Smith, Katherine Lindberg. Janis Rae Berggren, Charlotte Waldo. Dorothy Anderson, Joyce Hillsdale. Kathleen Gessner, Ruth Knipe, Je- anne Iverson. Sonia Lind, Shirley Triplett. Barbara Houle, Jean Swanson. Breaking into the years work with much enthusiasm the annu- al staff went to work with a will and in a few weeks found that they had a real railroading job with little Wheezer. Few were to realize the frac- tion of themselves they were to leave with this volume and even fewer knew how much of their sanity might go with the produc- tion of a biennial publication. But let fall the chips where they may, the staff and its many friends about the community fi- nally finished and here it is — your Forester for 1950-51. BUS. MGR. ART EDITOR BOB SMITH JOANN SALIE 9 0 0 fttcC 'icutauty accauttfo ou i frroytete. 9 Bob Smith is greatly outnumber- ed by the feminine members of the FORESTER'S hard-working photo- graphic staff as they mull over the multitude of the pictures to be con- sidered. Busily engaged in doing this ara Jeanne Iverson. Evelyn Johnson. Barbara Houle, Marguerite Holl. Marion Engquist, June Voel- ker. and, of course. Bob Smith. • Complete roster of the 1950 - 51 Breeze staff included in the bottom photo: Ray Hanson, ad- viser, staff members. Bob Smith, Richard Engquist. Janis Rae Berg- gren, Mary Jo McGrath. Darlene Robinson. Joyce Nygren, Judy An- derson. L o A n n Janssen, Bob Schroeder. Gene Hallberg. • Editor Shirley Larson, Junior Editor Bar- bara Houle, Sophomore Editor Lin- nea Johnson, Jeanne Iverson. Dar- lene Houle, Delores Hauer, Jean Swenson. Bruce Smith. • Marjorie Iverson. Rosalie Holl. Rosella Radt- ke, Rita Landgraver, Betty Eng- quist, Bernie Elliot and Ruth An- derson. Not pictured is Denny Tizard. Hi- imeiicau iccuCCcneXr and 'SyCttieL . . . “Burning the midnight oil” is a familiar phrase to the BREEZE editors and Adviser Ray Hanson, especially on Monday nights when the paper is put to bed. Each Monday morning Ray Hanson and Editor Shirley Lar- son, Junior Editor Barbara Houle, Sophomore Editor Lin- nea Johnson met with the staff oi reporters to hand out assign- ments and collect stories due. Instruction in journalism was riven to interested students at this time. • • Three member om- staff are the core of the BREEZE, school paper for FLHS. And these three pictured at right are Linnea John- son. sophomore editor; Shirley Lar- son, editor-in-chief; and Barbara Houle, junior editor. 11 • The show must go on but taking time out from the Junior Class Play for a bit of monkey business as is obvious from the gleams in their eyes are June Voelker. Rosie Ruggles, Shirley Triplett, and Mary Lou Handrum. • Keeping WHEEZER full of pep and energy to carry the school on to new high achievements are Darlene Houle. Margie Iverson and Mary Lou Handrum. i 12 • MARY ANN ADAMSKI — GAA two years . . cateteria assistant. . . .Mary Ann, ambitious and hard working is as yet un- decided concerning her future career. • LOWELL ANDERSON — Choir three years . . band two and a half years. • • • 5% Fat Dutchmen . . . Senior class play FFA Lowell, avid music fan will become a farmer on graduation. • • KENNETH ARMSTRONG — Kenny is president of FFA and is easily distinguish- ed by his bright red hair and freckles . . has made no plans for the future. • HENRY BENNETT — Pubic address sys- tem assistant ligh'mg and sound effects man for senior class play lab. assistant . plans to take up television and radio. • DANIEL BEVER — Football . bas- ketball president of the senior class president of student coun- cil .. . choir . . . top-notch ath- lete will become a dentist. • THOMAS BRISSON — Football basketball . track F.F.A. unassuming and yet very popu- lar has made no definite plans for the future. • LORRAINE BROWN — Choir three years . choir secretary . . . stage man- ager for junior play . pep club . . . homecoming queen candidate . . . Thanksgiving queen candidate . . Thespians . dramatics will become a nurse later. • DONALD CHRISTOPHERSON — Vice president ot senior class assistant choir director . . .5% Fat Dutchmen band . dramatics club president . . will continue schooling after which he plans to become a high school band director. 13 IRENE COLLEII JANE CRAWFORD DELORA DAHLBERG RONALD DAVIS • IRENE COLLEN — A capable and ac- tive girl . . . has not decided on her vocation yet GAA sec- retary oi GAA during junior year. • JANE CRAWFORD — Jane a music en thusiast and friendliest girl in school has been a member of band and choir dur- ing her entire four years in high school . . . two class plays . . . dramatics. • DELORA DAHLBERG — Honor student from Scandia would like to be- come a school teacher ... in FLHS was very active in GAA where she was secretary . . . junior and senior class plays . . librarian. • RONALD DAVIS — Football . . . basketball baseball track Thespians . . . junioi and senior class plays . . . choir presi- dent . . . popular vocalist . . . will later chose his college. • CORRINE EKEGREN — Senior class play . . . choir . . . pepclub . . . Thespians band . . Forester . . Forensics ... an active stu- dent in speech intends to be- come commercial artist. • MARION ENGOUIST — Choir . . pepclub . . . GAA . . . junior and senior class plays . . Forensics . . Forester . . plans to attend business college after graduation interested in speech activities. • • DONNA EDSTROM ... Jr. class play Pep Club . . Choir blue eyed honey blond . . good na- tured . . thinks bowling is tops in sports . hobby is Duane. 14 EUGENE GUTTSEN KATHLEEN GESSNER • RICHARD ENGQUIST ... Jr. and iir. class plays . . Choir . . . Thes- pians . . . Forensics Student Council . . . accomplished violinist . . . won many art awards Valedic- torian . . . consistent honor roll stu- dent. • KATHLEEN GESSNER — A sweet and likeable little lady . . . looks forward to a lifetime in secretarial work Fall festival queen Pep club . . . GAA • GENE GUTTSEN —Has distinguished himself on the football field . . . well liked by students and teachers alike . . . football . . . basketball . . . junior and senior class plays pep club . . . co-captain of football team. • MARY LOU HANDRUM —A versatile and talented honor student will attend college and eventually become an elementary teacher cheerleader captain . choir . junior and senior cass plays . . Thespians . . Forensics . . . Homecoming queen candidate. • • DELORES HAUER — Is a lively little lass from Lino with a passion for bowling intends to become an elementary teacher . . . Breeze reporter. DELORES HAUER MARY LOU HANDRUM • Wheezer puffs hard each day to haul his many passengers from the surround- ing villages of Lino, Centerville, Hugo, Wyoming and Scandia. But it's a merry journey as he wends his way into head- quarters by 8:45 a.m. RICHARD HOEKSTRA THOMAS JANSSEN ALAN JOHNSON MARGUERITE HOLL RICHARD HOLLIHAN ERWIN HUGHES • RICHARD HOEKSTRA — Dick has sever- al hobbies among them being golf and hunting FFA member has a real estate career cut out for him. • MARGUERITE HOLL — Choir • GLADYS IVERSON — Petite and charming miss met her greatest triumph this year as Homecoming Queen band , , . choir . . . Thespians . . . . dramatics junior and senior class plays will be- come a teacher after graduation. FORESTER TAL.ENT SHOW — One of the more successful promo- tions of the year 1950 was the Forester Talent Show, promoted over- night to finance covers for the yearbook. Success of the venture makes its annual ap- pearance a probability. An all - student cast really put it over. Forensics Thespians senior class play junior class play student director student council vice-president student fund treasurer will study medical secretary's work at St. Scholastica college one of the most active students in FLHS. • RICHARD HOLLIHAN — Dick is an en- ergetic young farmer who has made himself a friend of many during his years at FLHS . he is especial- ly interested in shop work. • ERWIN HUGHES — Football . . . basketball baseball color guard for the high school band FFA member inter- ested in agriculture . . future plans undecided. • THOMAS JANSSEN—Conscientious and hard working fellow FFA mem- ber . . . active in agricultural lines ... a friend of many since he first came to school at Forest Lake. • ALAN JOHNSON — Another prime ex- ample of the interests of Scandia in FLHS . junior and senior class plays . . . hockey teams Thespians dramatics club . . . choir . . band. • Railroads dole on rulebooks. Deeply engrossed in learning the principles of shorthand is Maxine McGowan while Jane Crawford and Delora Dahlberg are equally interested. t 16 • Lab assistant Henry Bennett looks on as biology instructor Her- bert Harper examines one of A1 Capp's Schmoos caught by Florence Daninger. • Working on an idea to keep the Wheezer and FL railroad running on a minimum of fuel are science- minded Henry Bennett, Gerry Mitchell, Richard Stacy, and Delora Dahlberg. • EVELYN JOHNSON — Turkey and Snow Queen candidate band pep club . . . GAA . . . Evie is an attractive blond will at- tend University of Minnesota ... to take Receptionist’s course. • FRANCES JOHNSON —A quiet, shy miss . . , very capable choir . band pursues scientific studies avidly has not announced her plans after graduation . . . class plays . . . Thespians . . . dramatics. • GERALD JOHNSON —A second Hou- dini . . . choir . . . band . Thespians . . . dramatics . . stu- dent council ... entertainment de- luxe is his field as he pulls pet rabbits from his hat and from others on re- quest. • LAMOTTE JOHNSON— Prmg.e intends to attend college to study music • • • football . . basketball . . . track . . . pep club ■ . . junior and senior class plays.? Science sometimes had us in a dither. But out of this mass of material finally came rea- son, interest and some valu- able education. EVELYN JOHNSON FRANCES JOHNSON r ; vv GERALD JOHNSON LAMOTTE JOHNSON 17 • CAROL JULIEN — Charming and grace- ful . would like a career in fash- ion design ... a talented artist . . . pep club . . . junior class play . . . entre act . Harvest festival queen candidate. • NATHALIE LINDGREN — Nat loves all kinds of sports . . . plans to enter nursing at Bethesda hospital GAA . . . Forensics . . . Dramatics club . . . Harvest festival queen candi- date . . senior class play. • RUTH KNIPE — Choir . . band , . . pep club . . dramatics club . . . . GAA . . . junior class play entre act . . Homecoming queen candidate . . Harvest festival queen candidate . . seeks a business college education. • SHIRLEY LARSON — Junior class play . . . choir Breeze editor . . . student council junior class president . Homecoming queen candidate . . . Harvest festival queen candidate . pep club Thespians . . with college a her immediate goal she admits that nursing is her chosen career. • MILDRED LEROUX — ' Millie’’ likes to read and dance and plans to someday attend college . . . accounting appeals to her as a career dramatics club . . . Forester . . . GAA . . senior class play business manager. • SONIA LIND — Five feet of true pep . . . Sonia is aiming for a career as a school teacher . . . will begin by at- tending St. Cloud Teacher's College . choir . .junior class play entre act . . . pep club dramatics club Harvest Festival queen candidate • • Jusi Soulh of ihe office window is a small frame which indicates to the student the shortest ways to make friends and influence people. Shown taking advantage of this advice are Danny Bever, Tom Jans- sen. and Glen Reed. 18 • JOSEPHINE KAUFMAN — Possesses a pleasing personality which makes her a favorite friend of many her fu- ture plans are not as yet worked out. e RICHARD LONG — Dick, a transfer here from Costa Rico and St. Thomas college quickly won acceptance in FLHS as a man's man . . . football . . . base- ball . . track junior class play. • LORRAINE LUNZER — Lorraine is best described as personality plus will fol- low stenography as a career choir Forensics pep club dramatics club Thespians GAA . jun’or class play entre act. • PAUL LUTZ — Paul is a popular mem- ber of the Forest Lake chapter of the Fu- ture Farmers of America and active in its organization he's set for a suc- cess in whatever vocation he takes an interest. • FRANCES MAGNUSON — Frances has what it takes determination to continue her education despite some se- vere setbacks in the past she’s a nice friendly person with many pals about school. • MAXINE McGOWAN — Mac to many —Maxine intends to become a secretary when she has successfully completed her high school work . . . band . . choir . . . dramatics junior class play. • Center of the music for noon hour dances which were held many weeks in succession is Leighton Nait. Hanging over his shoulder are Linnea Johnson. Margaret True, and Marvel Larson. In the back- ground is Don Christopherson. LORRAINE LUNZER PAUL LUTZ FRANCES MAGNUSON MAXINE McGOWAN 19 JD), I BEVERLY NELSON DONALD ODERMATT DUANE OLSON MARLYS OLSON • JAMES MILES — Jim is the center oi attraction in many circles and especially in the basketball team . . basketball . . . band . . . FFA. • BEVERLY NIELSEN NELSON —This young lady is making marriage a full time career her friendliness and co- operative spirit speak well for her future. • • GORDON NELSON — Gordon has been active on our football squad ... is undecided as to his future career or vo- cation. • GERALD MITCHELL—'Mitch is the fast little forward on the Ranger basket- ball squad Responsible for fast thinking on the floor and in class basketball . . . football . . . track . . . Thespians . . . dramatics. • LEIGHTON NATT — Band . . . choir . . class vice-president . . . soph- omore year . . . German band . . senior class play . . . Thespians . . . dramatics club. • DONALD ODERMATT —FFA will go on to college after graduation . . . . vocation is not picked out yet . . has one favorite saying Better to be thought a fool than to speak and re- move all doubt. • DUANE OLSON — Duane has kept busy with football . . . choir . . junior class play among other things carpentry is in his plans for the future. • MARLYS OLSON —Vice president of choir . P©P club junior class and senior class plays crew • Marlys, energetic and cheery . . will be an efficient and capable typist for some business firm. • ROBERT OLSON — Bob would like to attend 'Dunwoody to study mechanical en- gineering ... his easy-going nature and friendliness should help him succeed. ROBERT OLSON • High on ihe prioriiy list of activities for the class of 1950 was their junior play with the cast caught here in a brief pose. 20 JEROME PATTERSON MABEL PETERSON LAWRENCE PATAK NORMAN OSTRAND ROBERT PEARSON • JEROME PATTERSON—Jerry transferred here from Hinckley . . . choir . . . undecided as to vocation ... a hard worker . . . keeps his academic stand- ing high . . keeps his friends for a long time ... a popular member of Thespians and dramatics club. • MABEL PETERSON — Cafeteria worker . . junior and senior class plays committees ... is undecided as to her future career would like to attend Bible college. • LAWRENCE PATAK — Football basketball . . . track . . . baseball . . band . . . choir . . stu- dent council . . Larry, an outstand- ing athlete, plans to attend Hamline and later become a physical education teach- er. • NORMAN OSTRAND -Norman an honor student intends to con- tinue in his father's profession and be a stone-mason He is already ac- complished in this work. • ROBERT PEARSON — Choir . . senior class secretary . champion hand- writer . . pep club Bob is another aspirant to Dunwoody names mechanical engineering as a pos- sible career. • • Cleitus Brachl leans back while Richard Brisson ai the wheel seri- ously soaks in the chatter of Dar- lene Robinson. Looking on are Harold Manley and Keith Marku- son. driver training instructors. • Rendering their finest barber shop numbers. Student council prexy Dan Bever in the center is flanked by Ronald Davis at the left and Don Christopherson at the right. ORVILLE QUANDT ROSEMARY RIDGE CHARLES RAINER IOANN SALIE GLEN REED HOWARD RUGGLES DARLENE ROBINSON HARTLEY SIMONSEN • ORVILLE QUANDT — Band choir . . . plans to enter the restaurant business . . . his willingness to lend a helping hand is one of his outstanding traits. • CHARLES RAINER—Chuck has a dreamy look about his eyes most of the time . . . but when he's up to one of his tricks . . . there's nothing sleepy about him at all . . . he's un- decided as to a career. • GLEN REED . football . . . baseball . . . junior class play . . . senior play crew. Bud lanky Wyoming-ite ... is justly famous for his big brown eyes and smooth speaking voice. He has no immediate plans for the future. • ROSEMARY RIDGE — Junior and senior class plays . . committees Rosy is quiet and demure . . . friend- ly and easy to get along with interested in nursing . but not certain about future plans. • DARLENE ROBINSON — GAA . . Breeze . Darlene an ar- dent bowler . . plans to enter nursing school. • IO ANN SALIE — Senior class play . . . dramatics club . . . Thespians . . . pep club . . . choir . . FORESTER art editor . . Thanks- giving queen candidate Jo , who drew the illustrations for the FOR- ESTER hopes to attend art school and enter into some field of commercial art. • • DONALD SODERGREN — FFA Don ... a Scandiaite who has attended FLHS for four years will make a successful farmer. • HOWARD RUGGLES . . Jr. and Sr. class play . . . Thespians . . . For- ensics . . . Football . . . Pep Club . . One-act play . . . Choir . . Band Howie, laugh a minute Ruggles . . . Gustavus bound after which he will become a doctor . . irrepressible always. • HARTLEY SIMONSEN — Senior class play . Hartley, friendly and ac- commodating . will follow in his father's footsteps and will go into the restaurant business. • ROBERT SMITH - Breeze . . . FOR- ESTER Photography Editor se- nior class play Bob, with his knowledge will pursue a career in news- paper photography. 'parent “Srceje For the eighth time, your school paper, the Breeze, was awarded an All-American rating—highest in the nation. ROBERT SMITH DONALD SODERGREN 22 • Office hours are held from 8:30 a.m. to 9 and from the looks of this lineup there will be overtime today. Shown seeking admits are Mabel Peterson, Beverly Nielson. Ervin Hughes and Josephine Kaufman. At the back stands James Miles while Melba Sahlin. office secretary, writes out blanks. • FRITZ STOLTZMAN — Treasurer of FFA . . . Fritz, dark and unassuming, will go into farming after graduation. • RICHARD SAUSEN — Football Richie spends most of his leisure time hunting and fishing plans on carpentry for his career. • • MARGARET TRUE — Choir ... Ju- nior class play . . . Senior class play vocation, telephone operator . . . Hobby, photography. • SHIRLEY TRIPLETT — Choir . . . Forester band . . Junior class play . . . GAA president . . . pep club . . . Senior class play . . . vocation, stenographer, perhaps business school. • JUNE VOELKER — Choir . . . Breeze . . . .FORESTER . . . junior and senior class plays . . . pep club . . . Thespians . . dark haired June wants to be a stewardess Her favorite hobby is photography. JUNE VOELKER 23 • The Frances Johnson con- struction company expects to do big things in the building industry in years to come. VERNA WECKERLY DARLENE WHITNEY • VERNA WECKERLY — GAA . . . col- lecting cacti is Verna's favorite pastime. She plans to enter Bible College after graduation. • DARLENE WHITNEY—Student librarian makeup committee senior class play . . Darlene collects travel pic- tures as a hobby, but her future is unde- cided. • RODNEY WILSON — Football . . . baseball . . . stage manager junior class play . . . red haired Rod- ney plans to enroll at the University farm school his summer pastime is speedboat riding. • Richard Sausen reaches for a book off the ag shelf as his friends Chuck Rainer and Paul Lutz kibitz. « COACH FASSENGEES t BEATRICE ANDERSON CARROLL ANDERSON DONNA JEAN ANDERSON DOROTHY ANDERSON • BEATRICE ANDERSON — An active member of 4-H clubs . . GAA . . . Beatrice's plans are for a secretarial or nursing career after grad- uation. • • CARROLL ANDERSON — Football . . . basketball . . . baseball FFA Kid's future is not pick- ed out yet . . . with his personality he is set to succeed in any venture he undertakes. • DONNA JEAN ANDERSON — Drum ma- jorette . . . choir . Thanks- giving queen candidate tall, dark, and pretty, that's Donna has an eye on the Held of interior deco- rating. • RUTH E. ANDERSON — Breeze . GAA . another quiet person, is Ruth . . plans to attend the Min- nesota Bible college on graduation from FLHS. • DOROTHY ANDERSON —GAA member . . . student librarian . . Doro- thy's courteous and quiet ways make a good impression on everyone. She will attend St. Catherine's College. RUTH ANDERSON © One ideal spot during early fall noon hours is ths front lawn. Caught here are Eunice Dahlberg. Kaihryn Lindberg. Clara Wilson, and Shirley Anderson. 25 • Games, games, this is the life. While others groan under the heavy homework load, four juniors, Harold Raymond, Richard Brisson, Rol- lin Guertin and Dan Miron sneaked into the fookroom for their relaxa- tion. SHIRLEY ANDERSON • SHIRLEY ANDERSON — Chick be- longs to GAA also a member of the school twirling club ... a peppy junior who has not picked a vocation for coming years. • JAMES BAUDLER — FTA . Bas- ketball claims much of Jim's attention . . . he no doubt will succed at farm- ing, his chosen vocation. • JANIS RAE BERGGREN — Breeze . twirling . . . Forester . . . pep club . . . choir . . . GAA . . de- clam . . band Thespians . . . . Blu-Notes Yenet , who has a temper that goes with her red hair, will attend the Minneapolis business college . . her hobby is flying. • HARRIET BERGERON — Light brown hair and a quick smile, as well as a lik- ing for Latin and movies, characterize Harriet, but her vocation is yet to be de- cided. • KAREN BERGLUND — Choir pep club . . . Karen, who seems to be thoroughly happy no matter what she is doing, has not decided upon her vocation, but she will attend business school. JAMES BAUDLER HARRIET BERGERON 26 CAROL BLOOM RONALD BODLEY RICHARD BRISSON • CAROL BLOOM — Choir . . . pep club . . . Carol, a transfer from Chi-Hi hopes to attend Gustavus Adolphus and become an English teacher. • RONALD BODLEY — Choir ... Pep Club . . . will atlend law school . . . plans to become a lawyer . . . spends much time hunting and fishing . . . never a serious moment. • HELEN BOEHM — Musically inclined Helen belongs to band choir . . . and pep club . . . she plans to train for her vocations of stew- ardess at the University of Minnesota. • LLOYD BOHLER — Choir . . . stu- dent council junior class presi- dent . Has Lloyd ever told you about the deer he shot? . nick- named the Deerslayer ... he plans to attend the University of Minnesota where he will study conservation. • RICHARD BRISSON — Farmer or mem- ber of the merchant marines nick- name, Breezy'' keeps active in FFA and other agriculture groups. • BEVERLY COOLEY —A transfer from California last June plans to at- tend business college . . . aims to be- come an airline stewardess cn avid sports fan especially likes skating and bowling. • EUNICE DAHLBERG — Dramatics . . . Forensics Eunice comes from Scandia and would like to be- come a stenographer after going to Min- nesota school of business . . . stamp collecting skating . . . and reading are her pastimes. • I AMES DANINGER — Keeps busy in ev- ery class . . . often mentioned as the most polite student in school ... al- ways has a cheerful greeting for all. • Refreshments are in order for Delores Entner, Betty Lunzer. Jan- ice Mitsoff and Audrey Husnik as they make every effort to get that last drop. 27 • Champion broom wielders are Charles Houle, Don Holl and Joe Oslerbauer as they compete for the office's blue ribbons for con- duct. • JEAN DAWSON — FFA . . . likes to spend time in the woods roughing it . . very fond of eating . . . exceptional scholastic ability ... is considering becoming a salesman. • DONALD DICKEY — Active FFA mem- ber would like to become a farmer on his own place after gradua- tion has a good sense of hu- mor ... is considered a card on his bus each morning. • HOWARD DUNCAN — Shop is his favorite subject but as yet his vocation is undecided His fa- vorite hobbies are hunting and fishing. • • DELORES ENTNER — Small and petite with a smile and two dimples very prominent plans for the future are undecided hobby is Chuck. • Roberl Olson assists with advice as Bob Pearson manages to put on the finishing touches for a poster for the agriculture de- partment. % 28 • MARVIN ERLER — FFA . . . consist- ent honor roll student will make a top-notch salesman some day yearns to travel and indulge in his favorite sport, eating likes swimming. • ROLLIN GUERTIN — Student Coun- cil ... baseball . . basket- ball . Rollin is interested in all sports in and out of school ... he hopes to make baseball a successful career. • Bill Schmidl, Glendon Shodahl. Gerry Mitchell and Tom Brisson check their bat ting order while Coach Furey fills in the day's roster. • RENEE GUSTAFSON — Choir plans to attend music college and be- come a singer also interested in stenography vivid imagina- tion shows up in writing. • • JOYCE HILLSDALE — Choir her humor and fun loving is bound to make Joyce a success as a school teacher. • Jim Baudler received an agriculture award from the hand of Vern Marier at the annual FFA banquet. 29 • Gottalook my best; We'll let you guess this one while they makeup for a 1950 pro- duction. • DONALD HOLL —Choir . . foot- ball . basketball . . base- ball You can't keep a good man down and certainly not Donny Holl After attending St. Thomas, he will go into the field of engineering. • BARBARA HOULE — Choir band . GAA Forensics . . . Junior Editor . . . Breeze student council . . pep club . w . dramatic club ... Al- ways to be found puttering around her home laboratory. Barb's aim is to become a Medical Doctor after completing necessary University of Minnesota cours- es. • • ELEANOR KOHLER — With a winning smile and a pleasant personality Eleanor will be certain to make a suc- cess of a secretary's career. • CHARLES HOULE — Chuck . . . is as handy with a wrench as he is with a football, will devote himself to a single career being a mechanic . . . football. • DARLENE HOULE — Choir . . . Breeze cheer leading Forensics Thespians Dar always on the go with her many activities will attend St. Cloud Teachers' college after grad- uation. • JEANNE IVERSON — Choir . . . Breeze Co-editor of the FOR- ESTER . . declam Thes- Sians . . Plans to attend the niversity of Minnesota and to major in Journalism goal is to be- come a foreign correspondent. • AUDREY HUSNIK —GAA Spending most of her time and effort in the commercial classes . . Audrey's plans are to become a secretary. • ALICE JEAN JOHNSON —An authori- ty on dancing and the latest fashions is Jean who will become a fashion de- signer after attending Macalester Col- lege. • RONALD KOLBOW — Football is the main extracurricular of Ronnie the vice president of the Junior class . . . Farming will take up his time after graduation. • LORRAINE LICHTSCHEIDL — Pep club “Lolly with her happy-go-lucky manner has a good time at all events has an infectious laugh plans to become a secretary . . . likes dancing, singing and skating. 30 • KATHRYN LINDBERG — Forensics . . 'dramatics . . Sophomore class president pep club A girl from Scandia who dislikes people lacking a sense of humor. Kathryn will attend St. Cloud teachers' college to be- come an elementary teacher. • MAVIS LINDGREN — Dramatics club Forensics pep club . . . wants to do something in the field of home oconomics likes horse- back riding ... a clever little girl who hates to be known as a tomboy . . likes to read and write. • LENORE LUNDQUIST — Blu-notes . choir . band dramatics club pep club . . . keeps a steady circle of friends among all the stu- dents of FLHS. • BETTY LUNZER — Forensics . . . dra- matics club choir . pep club Blu-Notes not de- cided on future hobbies are scrapbooks . . sports and skiing. e DANIEL MIRON — Small but dynamic Miron hails from the south of Forest Lcko . . . liked shop classes and gym class- es while in FLHS. • JANICE MITSOFF — Choir An accomplished pianist Janice took part in many of the school's musical ac- tivities . . used to giggle incessantly . . . a pleasant miss . . eager to do her part. • GEORGE MOEN — Baseball Jud wants to become a civil engineer will attend trade school likes hunting and fishing . has a number of pals in the field of fishing al- ready. • • JOAN MOODY — Dramatics club . . . Forensics . junior class secretary . . . pep-club . . stenography is to be her vocation after graduating from Minnesota school of business . . . Her hobbies are reading and photography . . . Gabby people are her dislikes. KATHRYN LINDBERG MAVIS LINDGREN LENORE LUNDQUIST BETTY LUNZER JANICE MITSOFF DANIEL MIRON 31 GEORGE MOEN JOAN MOODY I AMES MOORE JOYCE NYGREN • JANICE NOVAK — Dramatics club . . . choir . . . junior class treasurer . . . sophomore class vice-president Will make an efficient secretary-reception- ist hobbies are dancing and bowling. • JAMES MOORE — FFA cafe'ena assistant ‘Bud's future is unde cided but it will bo successful—we re sure of that he is a quiet person who enjoys all sports including hunting and fishing. • GLORIA NELSON —Choir torn between choosing nursing or a secretarial career rather shy likes sports and skiing and dancing. GLORIA NELSON JANICE NOVAK • JOYCE NYGREN — Breeze dra- matics club will attend art school and enter commercial art . . . takes an interest in many outdoor sports. • BETTY OLSON — Wants to attend Gus- tavus Adolphus and become a nurse on graduation spends time in work- ing in store likes ice-skating .(Jrazy about Latin. f950-t95t Time dragged at moments in our school career, yet in the years to come we expect to look back with regrets that we left the halls of FLHS as pic- tured in this book with little Wheezer. BETTY OLSON • A sad lookin' quartette awaits their doom at the office window. James Daninger. Ronny Kolbow, Bob Weaver and George Moen seek relief from the relentless attendance register. 32 vi JOE OSTERBAUER MARY PALMER • YVONNE OSLUND- Ozzie advo- cates a nursing career after her school- lnV • quiet nature is tempered with a love of baseball which she often plays with a brother. • JOE OSTERBAUER — Plans to attend the University of Minnesota ... is all hepped up on hot-rods will become an electrical engineer hunts, fishes. • Yvonne Oslund poses as the cruel task mistress while her charges, Charlotte Waldo and Joyce Hillsdale work out extra assignments on the blackboard. • BETTE OWENS — Blue - notes choir . . dramatics club pep club . . . student council . . wants to go to business school and be- come a stenographer . . likes to go along with the gang to a dance. • MARY PALMER — Cafeteria assistant . . . pep club . . . GAA would like to become a clerk in a de- partment store likes all sports . . . favorite subject is home eco- nomics. • THOMAS PATTERSON — Declam choir . . track . . Tom trans- ferred here from Hinckley will enter college and pursue a medical career . . pheasant hunting is a favorite pastime. • FRED PEDERSON — Fred is usually seen driving in his old jalopy hunting, football and baseball are some of his other interests . . . future unde- cided. YVONNE OSLUND :V Greatly outnumbering wom- teachers in FLHS are thir- teen male high school in- structors and four male agri- culture instructors. Nine women fill in other spots. FRED PEDERSON 33 • VIRGINIA PETERSON — Cafeteria as- sistant during I960 ... a quiet shy girl expects to study tne Bible and join in the work of the Lord later likes ice skating skiing . . . . roller skating . . . • BETTY RAINER —Choir . major- ette - . . pep club . . . dramatics Betty likes outdoor sports and dancing . . . she also adds her voice to the Blu-Notes“ would like to go further into the field of dancing or ice skating. • HAROLD RAYMOND — “Ray transfer- red from Excelsior . . . prefers shop to all other classes ... is undecided as to his career. VIRGINIA PETERSON BETTY RAINER • Student librarians and service with a smile are featured by Mary Ann Adamski and Beatrice Ander- son when they seek books for the younger Forest Lakers. • DONALD RICHTER — FFA officer This prominent FFA member hails from Scandia has an intense interest in agriculture plans to become a farmer after graduation. • ROBERT ROSSETTI — Football . . basketball . . . better known as “Bob' . . . will join some branch of the arm- ed forces . . . hunting and fishing are his outside interests. • BILL SCHMIDT — Baseball . . basketball dramatics club . . hobbies are hunting and fishing he enjoys swimming and skating also . . . will join in helping in the cream- ery when he graduates. TWO YEARS Went into Photography for the Forester jet HAROLD RAYMOND 34 RICHARD SEGELSTROM SHIRLEY SHOBERG JEROME SMITH ALAN SOLEM • RICHARD SEGELSTROM — Scandia is his home town . . hunting and fish- ing are hobbies . . skating and out- door sports are his enjoyments but his vo- cation is undecided. • SHIRLEY SHOBERG—Shirley, an ac- tive pep club member, is also an avid ra- dio fan and expects to become a future stenographer. • JEROME SMITH — FFA . . . “Jerry, who comes to FLHS from Scandia former- ly attended Stillwater high school . . . a quiet sort of fellow . likes to hunt and fish. • ALAN SOLEM — Football . . . bas- ketball . baseball track “Ally” would like to be a successful short story writer ... is a likeable guy and a good fellow. • That book room gets crowded. Mavis Lindgren hands down a book to Janice Wil- liams while Donna Jean Anderson passes another up to Lorraine Lichtscheidl. • Bringing the strays back to attention is Jean Dawson, policeman extra-ordinary and about to be brought to life is Donna Peterson, Joyce Gatzow and Jack Bailey. 35 • Good Swedes — all of 'em — Ronald Kolbow, Ron Bodley, Alan Solem and Bob Rossetii were surprised in lhe home economics room enjoying a cup of Forest Lake high school's finest coffee. Dick Segel- strom aprees. • Betty Olson. Shirley Vlasak, Dolores Stralstrom and Janice Novak are another quartette that spends its fall noon hours on the front lawn. • Flashiest drum majorette in district 25 was Donna Jean Anderson of the FLHS band. • WARREN SOLEM —Has attended FLHS for eleven years . . . hasn't decided on what he will do next ... is very interested in mechanics. • ERNEST STERNBERG — Hails from Lino enjoys carpenter work and shop classes his future is not decided and he is looking around first. • DELORES STRALSTROM — Choir . . . dramatics club . pep club red hair and dimples identify ‘'Del who wants to become a clothes designer . . . and a giggle or two at the same time. • JEAN SWENSON — Choir . . . band dramatics . . student council secretary . . . Breeze . . . pep club . . piano is her hobby . . . nursing is her career . . . her plans include attendance at Gustavus Adolphus. DELORES STRALSTROM JEAN SWENSON ERNEST STERNBERG 36 • JOYCE THOMPSON —Pep club . . . dramatics . . . choir . . . enjoys bowling and playing the piano plans to go to college become an elementary teacher. • SHIRLEY VLASAK —GAA ... pep club . . . dramatics club “Shirl a future laboratory technician . . . . likes to roller skate in her spare time. • CAROLINE URMAN —Choir . . . music and sports are her main interests • • • expects to become a stenog- rapher in the next few years. • MARY TIZARD— Denny expects to become a lawyer . hobbies are literature . music, correspondence . . . translerred here from Holy Angels Academy . . . Breeze . . . work- ed hard in presenting the Forester Vari- ety show. • Another popular twirler in FLHS is Marjorie Iverson, snap- py junior lass. • Popular lifeguard at the local beach goes to work. Duane Olson readies his boat to get into another day's work at Forest Lake. 37 I CHARLOTTE WALDO ROBERT WEAVER JANICE WILLIAMS • Former Principal Ken Von Wald looks on while Dick Long and his sister Marilyn register. Principal Cohoes is indicating which steps are next. • CHARLOTTE WALDO — Choir . . . pep club dramatic club . dancing is her favorite pastime and interior decorating will be her career. • ROBERT WEAVER —Hard to hold this guy down . active in sports events in and out ot school irrepressive . . always ready lor a chance to draw a chuckle. • JANICE WILLIAMS — A quiet attentive and attractive little gal, this Janice . you can depend on her for any help and for a quick smile at a moment s notice. • CLARA WILSON — Economic geography is her favorite class since transferring here from Red Wing plans to attend Gustavus Adolphus college before becom- ing a secretary. The newly installed driver- training program put more than fifty students through their paces this year. • Giving out with his blackface routine is Ronnie Davis star performer and singer. 38 CLARA WILSON • Popular photographer Nick Mit- soff keeps up his standing before his subjects. Always guaranteed for a laugh. Most popular retreat of all the school kids at noon was the little candy store opposite the school building. • A little mischief is in the heart of Howard Duncan and James Moore as they dip Muriel Peterson's hair in the ink well, while Alice Jean Johnson and Dorothy Whitney pore studiously over their books. • Cold doesn't stop us, claim Helen Boehm. Jean Swenson and Janis Rae Berggren, FLHS band members. Don Richter looks, but can't play the part. • Mastering the intricacies of the duplicator machines in the book room are Harriet Bergeron. Joyce Nygren and Mary Palmer. 39 • While wailing for a movie in social class, Jim Baudler palienily points out to Eleanor Kohler and Ruth Anderson why this wheel goes around. • Kathryn Lindberg. Marvel Lar- son, Delores Stralstrom and Lenore Lundquist hit the season first with 1950's bangs . • Joan Moody. Bill Schmidt and Jim Baudler look over the first of a series of new cars while Virginia Peterson weighs the looks of this particular model. 40 Sophomore Special • Joyce Miles, Richard Ekblad, Marvel Larson, Jerry Winnick, Barbara Abress, Jim Leroux, Linnea Johnson. • Tommy Engquist, Irene Eckdahl, Shirley Husnik, David Ensrud, Melvin Winnick, Don Ensrud, Dick Fobuda. • Mary Jo McGrath, Donald Reick, Marjorie Iverson, John Hopkins, Carol Anderson, John Dinwiddie, Evadne Anderson. Don Odermatt and Kenny Armstrong present their ex- periences to the public in a mechanized exhibit. • Thomas Lichtscheidl, Jack Erickson, Joyce Humble, Patricia Ballard, Rita Schmidt, Ann Nv- gren, Vivian Sodergren. • Vernon Johnson, Ramona Turin all, Neil Mattson, Doris Ander- son, Robert Frenning, Lois Anderson, Ronald Gens. • Marlys Swenson, James Moody, Jeanette Duncan, Gladys Elliott, Joel Hursch, Harriet Olson, Leo Matheson. • Kathryn Johnson, Dennis Lutz, Danford Olson, Marilyn Long, James Pet- tit, Irene Ancke, Jack Buske. 42 • Paul Bathurst, Janet Leum, Archie Forsell, Dolores Smith, Llovd Duraine, Anna Mae Dupre, Glen Johnson. • Muriel Peterson, Dean Kunshier, James Collen, Dorothy Whitney, Phyllis Guttsen, Audrey Simmons, Garold Belland. • Garol Folks, Lois Nelson, Fred Webb, John Brisson, Helen Strecker, Bernie Von Wald Warren Westlund, John Barrott. • Ii goes in here. says Jane Crawford, as she indicaies how Gerald Johnson's magic works. Larry Palak sits by as Gerald says. It comes out here. Hartley Simon- sen is an interested onlooker. 43 FROM THE WOODED HILLS OF SCANDIA TO THE STRETCHES NEAR LINO IT'S THE WHEEZER LINE! • Lois Thompson, John Olson, Harriet True, Raymond Daninger, Joan Brisson, Marlvs Peter- son, Melvin Scudder, Betty Engquist, Rosalie Holl. • Jerome Blumhoefer, Richard Houle, Rosemary Boehm, July Andersen, Winfield Olson, Harriet Olson, Duane Garrison, Joyce Solem, and Diane Lindgren. Dan Nielson, Bruce Dahlberg, Rita Landgraver, Boh Schroeder, Patsy Hermes, Hildegarde Peterson, Julia Ann Swenson, Belinda McLean, Leo Lunzer. 44 • Neil Weberg, Carol Kinneman, Jeannette Johnson, Ivan Ilodges, Janet Moody, Doris Palmer, Bernadette Elliot, Tommy Houle, Frank Adam ski. • David Sivigny, Andrew Goiffon, Kenneth Ekvall, Richard Johnson, Gene Hallberg, Morlin Peterson, Yvonne SanCartier, Pat Broadbent, Rosella Radtke. • Lloyd Lamotte, Paul Furrer, Carroll Broadbent, Alvin Dammann, Richard Anderson, Richard Quamme, Raymond Mudrick, Frank Kinneman, Helen Goodine. • Bruce Smith, Gene Olson, Orlo Hursh, Juliette Regnier; Marlene Johnson, Dorothy Belland, Edwin Mann, Leone Nvgren, Beatrice Holtzbauer. • June LaBelle, LoAnn Janssen, Donald Onsager, Calir Nelson, Paul Tyler, Boh Schmidt, Dean Lindgren and Delore Hawkinson. 45 There’s a big day ahead for us WIIEEZEll’S WHISTLE-STOP • Lenore Lundquisl handles fondly the 1950 base- ball trophy won by the Rangers. • Bette Owens, pODular song- stress made musical history in many productions. • • Darlene Whitney, Delora Dahl- berg and Beverly Nelson all took part in the 1950 senior class play. • Waiting patiently in the cafe- teria line are Caroline Urman. Lloyd Bohler and George Moen. 46 Here ’n there on the H.H. ft Ups and Downs on the Wheezer Baseball • Resurgence of interest in baseball in 1949 came after a very successful season carried to its full conclusion the preceding year. With the resignation of Coach Page the school hired for- mer St. Thomas athlete Dick Furey who filled the shoes of baseball coach very capably, trekking with his nine to the re- gional tournament at Duluth where at Wrigley stadium the Ranger squad won success against Chisholm. After a two hour period allowed for rest they again met the enemy—this time Eveleth. Hurd pitched 13 innings that day with only one short relief—this offered by Jim Anderson. • First game under Coach Furey was won from North Branch by a big margin under a beaming sun which practically melted the players on both teams. A game with the twin city champions was lost by a few points after being called on account of darkness. Players chuckle when they think of Pa- tak’s intended homer which missed only by the width of one telephone post in the North Branch outfield. Memories re- call the Taylors Falls field where center fielding was done down in a hole, the Lindstrom-Cen- ter City game with rough hard turf. Joe Brisson’s search for a blond friend in Duluth led to humorous results. A decisive defeat of Pine City led the Rangers to the regionals. Football • 1949’s Football season was certainly not the most impres- sive in the history of Forest Lake high school, but it was one of the hardest fought in all time with the squad continually im- proving. Best result of all was the building which was done for coming years. If this article could but have been written one year later, we could have insist- ed that the squad was the best in the district. At any rate we are able to report to Wheezer fans that the team coached by Dick Furey won second place in the district and that was a well earned spot. 47 • Thirteen promising baseball players are set for the Forest Lake diamond this spring when Coach Furey issues his first call for baseball drills. Baseball Baseball has made great strides in FLHS during recent years, until it has become one of our most popular sports. The Great American Game still cre- ates an electric current of ex- citement among the fans and players, and the Ranger team never lets its backers down, but always gives its best to the strug- gle at hand. The thrill of win- ning makes up for the disap- pointment of loss. • 'Pringle' Johnson, Jerry Mitchell, Jerry Brisson and Lyle Hurd check over their gear before a game. Athletic Facilities How many people would have envisioned ten years ago that Forest Lake would some day have the large, modern, well- lighted, attractive athletic field that we have today? There may have been a few at that time who realized that the facilities for sports events would have to be enlarged, but Wheezer’s pas- sengers probably did not even dare to hope for the fine ad- vancement that has been made. The great increase in the number of students has, in part, made the enlargement necessary. The athletic department of the school, though involving only a relative few in actual participa- tion, has proved to be a real force in obtaining the coopera- tion of many students and in in- spiring the school and communi- ty spirit of competition. The expanded facilities have made sports more streamlined and en- joyable. « 48 • Biggest winter events in the memories of nearly forty participants in the ice show production of 1949 were the various skating events. Football • Coaches Dick Furey and floss Hammond worked nightly to bring to the fans of Forest Lake a well organized eleven under the lights each Friday game night. Working the pig- skin over the goal lines was the ambition of every player of the team which was shot through by graduation the previous year and the unexpected transfer of several of our best players. In the future the outlook according to the downtown quarterbacks and the alumni, will be on the up and up. Plans are being laid now by the coach- es to increase the pace of train- ing and the workouts to hand their opponents a real setback in 1951. • Gene Gulfsen, Mel Winnick, Carroll Anderson and Duane Olson and Jay Brisson get the feel of the old pigskin here. 49 gPiy 6i«i Schedule FLHS 0 — WHITE BEAR 25 FLHS 14 — MOOSE LAKE 7 FLHS 0 — PINE CITY 26 FLHS 6 — MAHTOMEDI 7 FLHS 6 — BARNUM 0 FLHS 26 - NORTH BRANCH 0 FLHS 0 — NORTH ST. PAUL 18 FLHS 14 — CAMBRIDGE 28 • 1949's champion fooiball squad is pictured here with their coaches. Back row left to right are Joe Hursh. Gerald Mitchell, Gordon Nelson, Ronald Davis, Charles Holtz- bauer (mgr.). John Morley (mgr.) and Coach Dick Furey. Middle row: Richard Sausen. Carroll An- derson, Howard Ruggles. Larry Pa- tak. Dan Bever, Bud Reed. Bob Rossetti. Ronald Kolbow and Coach Russ Hammond. Front rows Duane Olson, Frank Kinneman, Paul Fur- rer. Jay Brisson. Mel Winnick, Rodney Wilson, Erwin Hughes. Tom Brisson and Gene Guttsen. 50 • 1 9 5 0 ' s Ranger cage squad included these stalwarts: Erwin Hughes. Bernie Von Wald. Jay Brisson, Jerry Mitchell, Paul Furrer, Danny Bever. Vernon John- son, Tom Brisson. Alan Solem, Jim Miles and Coach Dick Furey. Basketball • With over thirty candi- dates out for spots on the FLHS hardwood squad, Coach Dick Furey was hard put to select from the largest turnout in school history. Final selection was held up until long after the season was under way with vari- ous combinations being attempt- ed. But as the season progress- ed a winning combination was devised which became better with experience. One thing can be said, the trials and tribula- tions of Wheezer during this basketball season, were varied and spectacular. 51 • Fans could hardly allow themselves to dwell on what might have happened in the next minutes time. The faithful scorekeeper’s clock first gave Wheezer the lead and sometimes made him puff with dismay as he trailed by a point or two. • And fully in harmony with the crowd, Wheezer wailed and moaned as the public sought seating space in our somewhat inadequate gym. Better days are ahead for the rolling, ac- cording to members of the schoolboard and a new head- quarters for the Wheezer bas- ketball crowd will possibly be in the air soon. And when it does come about, there is a crowd of freshmen whom we predict will burn the rails of the Wheezer and Forest Lake line. They’re on their way and we’re on the way with them for a better tomorrow. Volunteer Coach Kenny Houle from St. Thomas Col- lege and former FLHS athlete moved n to his stride this year with some of the most promis- ing future basketball players ever to be enrolled in the high school. By his own admission and that of others in the commun- ity, it is definitely stated that the players pictured below will rise to championship cal- iber within the next two years. When Wheezer’s successor comes about in the next two years, we’ll look forward to putting their names in banner headlines. I 95 0 Scaiet- FLHS 27 — Hardinig 40 ! FLHS 39 — Rush City 29 ! FLHS 44 — Moose Lake 58 1 FLHS 31 — Mahtomedi 36 1 FLHS 43 — Chisago City 35 « FLHS 45 — Hinckley 48 • FLHS 34 — Chi-Hi . 33 • FLHS 29 — Alumni 33 ; FLHS 39 — Taylors Falls 35 ; FLHS 40 — North Branch 30 FLHS 40 — Pine City ... 54 FLHS 29 — Rush City .30 FLHS 51 — Chisago City 43 ; FLHS 67 — Hinckley __ 40 ] FLHS 38 — Chi-Hi .... 57 ] FLHS 42 — Taylors Falls 40 ! FLHS 39 — North Branch 41 FLHS 55 — Pine City 57 1 • Ten up and coming members of the second basketball squad are Bruce Smith. Ted Kauls. Andrew Goiffon, Jack Trudeau, Jim Colleen. John Barroil, Dick Houle, Glen Shodahl. Tom Houle, and Paul Tyler. Coach Kenny Houle is not pictured. TRACK Under the tutelage of Track Coach Nelson the Ranger squad went to several meets during the 1949 season, among them being meets at North Branch, Colum- bia Heights, St. John’s College, the University of Minnesota and St. Thomas college, Macalester college and others. Lack of size in the embryo squad kept FLHS from winning any outstanding honors though individual honors went to a number of jumpers and runners from the school including Wayne Thompson, Wayne Hughes, Ronald Davis, Howard Buggies and Tom Brisson. Mr. Manley is back in harness again this year and between him and Mr. Nelson the coaching staff expects to produce a set of winners in the track division of the district 25 athletic setups. No definite commitments have been made for the season this spring yet. But cinder enthu- siasts may rest assured that by the time this issue of the Forest- er is out there will be a consider- able amount of the track season of 1950 under way and success- fully, too. Track and field work is a sport which sometimes takes a back seat in high schools because it cannot be viewed by mass crowds as basketball or football can. Nevertheless, the Ranger track team has been steadily gaining ground during the past few years, both in skill and pop- ularity. As this sport becomes better publicized, it will un- doubtedly gain favor with the public. Coach Rollin Nelson. Ron Davis. Larry Patak. Coach Harold Manley. Howard Ruggles. Tom Brisson, Allan Solem, Rodney Wilson. Erwin Hugnes. TRACK TEAMS FOR 1950 Participated in several meets—walking off with honors at St. Johns. St. Thomas, the University and others. 53 • 1949 s lop cheerleaders were Stuart Houle, Margie Iverson, Dar- lene Houle and Mary Lou Hand- rum. All are pictured at the Eve- leth tourney. • Four snappy pepsters are this years cheerleading squad. Shown are Darlene Houle, Mary Lou Hand- drum, June LaBelle and Helen Strecker. Supervising the cheers of th? Pep Club and the student body are FLHSs cheerleaders. Be- sides actual cheering, they also set an example of good sports- manship for their fellow stu- dents. Junior cheerleading is available to Junior High pupils to prepare them for Senior cheerleading and also to lead at “B” team games. Bv their ac- tions and attitude, the cheer- leaders also serve to promote better relations between FLHS and other schools. F L H S’s cheerleaders are “a whole lot peppier” than those of the other schools in the district, at least that is the verdict of most local students. Sparked by novel yells and the leadership of the Pep Club, the ranger fans can really “stand up and make some noise” under the direction of the cheerleaders. Aided in many cases by the band, the leaders succeed in providing pep and spirit for the various athletic activities. 54 Back row: Delora Dahlberg, Doris Palmer, Mrs. Keacher. adviser, Rosemary Boehm, Nathalie Lind- gren, Verna Weckerly, Shirley Vla- sak. Dorothy Anderson, Judy An- derson. Joyce Solem, Mary Jo Mc- Grath and Rosalie Holl. Seated: Bernie Elliot. LoAnn Jans- sen, Leone Nygren, Diane Lind- gren, Irene Colleen, June LaBelle, Helen Strecker. Joyce Miles, Linnea Johnson. Standing: Clara Bibler, Rosella Radtke. Betty Engquist, LoAnn Janssen. Colleen Corbett, Judy An- dersen, Gretchen Olson, Patty Thurnbeck, Marlene Palmer. Janet Pederson. Connie Ostrom, Glenna Case, Jeanette Pedersen, Shirley Anderson, Shelbe Sahlin. Joyce Ba- ker, Betty Vlasak. Lois Palmer, Barbara Fors. Kneeling: Nancy Bridger, Ruby Matheson JoAnn Sivigny, Beatrice Anderson, Luella Hoekstra, Diane Landgraver, Theresa Tuott, Betty Lou Duncan. 55 Pep Club Newly organized this year, the aim of FLHS’s Pep Club is to provide a loyal cheering section behind the athletic teams and to promote good sportmanship among spectators. If games are held away from Forest Lake, a bus is provided to take a portion of the club to them. Fans then have a chance to watch their team in action and to provide moral support and show their loyalty to the team, win or lose. One of the first official acts of the Pep Club was to purchase beanies to identify the school. Through the cooperation of stu- dents and teachers, an efficient and satisfactory system has been worked out, and a greater inter- est in sports and school spirit has been fostered. • Pep Club members piclured are: James Daninger, Windy Olson, Gene Olson, Duane Olson. Doris Palmer, Rosalie Holl, Janis Berggren, Don- na Anderson, Janice Novak, Mar- guerite Holl, Maxine McGowan, Jo- an Moody. Lorraine Brown, Marlys Olson, Corinne Ekegren, JoAnn Sa- lie. Barbara Houle, Howard Rug- gles and Larry Patak. • Second row from back: Ann Nygren, Jean Swenson, Bealrie Anderson, LoAnn Janssen, Judy Andersen, Jane Craw- ford. Marion Engquist. Janice Wil- liams. Kathryn Lindberg. Kathleen Gessner, Delores Stralsirom, Char- lotte Waldo. Frances Johnson, Joyce Hillsdale, Helen Boehm, Lenore Lundquist. • Middle row: Delo- res Hauer, Betty Engquist, Mary Jo McGrath. Linnea Johnson. Shirley Larson. Carol Julien, Shirley Vla- sak. Evelyn Johnson, Ruth Knipe, Mary Ann Palmer. Betty Rainer, Betty Lunzer, Joyce Thompson, Karen Berglund and Rodney Wilson. • Front row standing: Tom Eng- quist, Lois Nelson, Marion Dorn. Bernie Elliot, Joyce Miles. Janet Leum, Rosemary Boehm, Shirley Shoberg, Shirley Tripplett, Delores Entner. Margie Iverson, June Voel- ker, Barbara Houle. Gladys Iverson, e Front row Kneeling: Rita Land- graver, Mavis Lindgren. Marlys Swenson. Carol Anderson. Darlene Houle, Mary Lou Handrum. June La Belle, Helen Strecker, Donna Ed- strom, Sonia Lind. Jeanne Iverson, Bette Owens, and Gene Guttsen. « • Typical of the many members of the pep club are Ramona Turn- vall, Helen Strecker and Marion Dorn. 56 PEPFEST BAND CHEERLEADERS • VISITING QUEENS AND CHEERLEADERS • FIREWORKS • Gladys Iverson took over as queen in 1951 for the biggest event of the year. Home- coming. Other random shots taken by Mr. Swan are shown below. PARADE GAMETIME • QUEEN'S CORONATION HOMECOMING DANCE NO SCHOOL 57 • Future baseball players John Morley and Dick Volkmann absorb some instruction from Baseball Coach Dick Furey. • Rosemary Ridge points out an item to Frances Magnuson as Irene Collen and Verna Weckerly collaborate. • Members of the skating McGrath family are Mary Joan, Jack, and their younger sister, who have participated in many skating con- tests. • Putting on a good show are Don Christopherson. member of the '‘Bar- ber Shop Quartet, Bette Owens, talented singer, and Leo Matheson, live ventriloquist's dummy . • • Oh, I'm only a bird in a gilded cage laments Howie Ruggles, the male lead in the Junior Class play as he shows off his muscles for an admiring audience. % 58 FORENSICS During the recent year, the dramatic facilities of FLHS have been built up to a new high level under the direction of Miss Jean Peterson. Students now are giv- en the opportunity to gain in- creased confidence in expressing themselves through the me- diums of the drama, pantomime, comedy, and poetry. A regular speech class has been installed in which students not only engage in actual acting, but also try their hands at writ- ing, directing, and technical work as well. This course offers full credit towards graduation. In this, its first year, the class was open only to seniors because of remarkable interest shown and it has become increasingly active. The newly organized Thespian troupe. • First row—Jean D. Peterson, Margaret True, Shirley Larson. Shirley Triplett, Jeanne Iverson, Darlene Houle. Mary Lou Handrum. • Second row—June Voelker. Lorraine Lunzer, Frances John- son, Jerry Mitchel, Ronald Davis. • Third row—Jerry Johnson. Lorraine Brown. Marguerite Hall, Jane Crawford. Alan Johnson. Leighton Natl. • Fourth row—Larry Patak, Howard Ruggles, JoAnn Salie, Corinne Ekegren, Richard Engquist. • Don Christopherson, Marlys Ol- son. Mildred Leroux, Nathalie Lind- gren. Janis Rae Berggren, Donna Anderson, Janice Novak. Betty Rainer, Mary Ann Adamski, Shir- ley Vlasak, Dorothy Anderson, Jean Swenson, Janice Williams. Karen Berglund. • Miss Peterson, Adviser, Bill Schmidt, Helen Boehm, Lenore Lundquist. Betty Lunzer. Marion Engquist, Maxine McGowan. Char- lotte Waldo, Joyce Hillsdale, Delo- res Stralstrom, Kathryn Lindberg. • Mary Jo McGrath. Linnea John- son, Helen Strecker, Ruth Knipe, Kathleen Gessner. Evelyn Johnson, Sonia Lind, Delores Entner, Mavis Lindgren. Barbara Houle, and Joan Moody. 59 Ronald Davis. Shirley Larson. Fran- ces Johnson, Howard Ruggles. Ger- ald Johnson, Richard Engquist, Charles Rogers. Mary Lou Han- drum, Duane Olson, Donna Edsirom, June Voelker, and Glen Read. LOVE HIDES THE KAILS “Love Rides the Rails”, a tra- ditional melodrama, presented as junior class play in the spring of 1949, proved a delight to both the youthful and adult members of the audience who saw it. The play, a tongue-in-cheek farce by Morland Cary, was refreshing- ly spontaneous and played “to the hilt” by a cast of twelve. Interspersing the 16 scenes were “entre acts” of a wide variety, J giving almost a vaudevillian air to the production. Under the zestful direction of Mrs. Ethel Bergwell, “Love Rides the Rails” was perhaps one of the most en- joyed of class plays ever present- ed in FLHS. Harmonizing ai intermission were Lamotle Johnson and Margaret True. Dance team: Ruth Knipe, Kathleen Gessner, Rodney Wilson, Gene Guttsen, Lorraine Lunzer, Gladys Iverson and Darlene Perrault. 60 • One of the largest casts in the history of FLHS took part in this play. • Three leads in the play were carried by Richard Engquist, Jerry Johnson and Jane Crawford. • Ron Davis and Mary Lou Handrum were also lead parts in the play. THE MAN MHO CAME TO DINNER A brilliant and satirical come- dy was chosen by members of the class of '50 to be their senior class play. This choice, “The Man Who Came to Dinner” by M oss Hart and George S. Kauf- man, proved to be a particularly fortunate one. The production, ably directed bv Jean Peterson, drew lavish praise from even its most exacting viewers. Twenty-one cast members presented the play on a stage ingeniously and tastefully dec- orated in a Christmas theme. The whole effect was one of pro- fessionalism and everyone con- cerned was roundly applauded for a skillful presentation of a memorable play. 01 • Back row: Nathalie Lindgren, Gloria Nelson, Bill Schmidt, Mary Ann Adamski. Dorothy Anderson. Shirley Vlasak. • Middle row: Rosemary Boehm, Margaret True. Delora Dahlberg, Beatrice Anderson, Darlene Whitney, • Front row: Kathryn Johnson, Delores Entner, Janet Leum, and Marilyn Long. Student Librarians One of the most important yet most unobtrusive depart- ments of FLHS is the school li- brary. Enabling it to function fulltime so that students have access to it at all periods are the student librarians who work un- der the direction of Mrs. Betty Houle. Besides checking books in and out, they maintain order in the card files and library shelves as well as making neces- sary repairs. By doing this, these volunteer workers gain valuable experience for them- selves in addition to the service they render the school. DIVISION DISPATCHERS Stationed at important positions, on the balcony outside of the cloakrooms during and at the stairways between classes, are the hall monitors. During class- es, their duties are to safe- guard the students’ proper- ty in the cloakroom and to check the presence of pu- pils in the halls. Between classes, they keep order on overcrowded stairways to prevent injury. • Back row: Joyce Nygren, Verna Weckerly, Rollin Guertin, Dan Be- ver, Gerry Milchell, Bud Reed. • From row: Maxine McGowan, Delores Sirahlslrom, Marion Engquist, Kaih- leen Gessner. Ruth Knipe. Shirley Triplett. Lorraine Brown and Marlys Olson. « 62 • Back row: Don Ensrud. Fred Webb, Jim Leroux, Marvin Erler. Raymond Krech. Jean Dawson. Gerald Kaphing, Jim Miles. Jim Col- leen, Alan Solem, Don Sodergren, Orville Quandt. Archie Forsell. • Third row: Cleiius Bracht, Lloyd Duraine, Raymond Daninger, Dean Lindgren. Dick Hoekstra. Tom Jans- sen, Dick Brisson. Rodney Wilson, Jack Buske, Jim Baudler, Ray Mud- rick. • Second row: Jim Moody. John Hopkins, Andrew Goiffon. Robert Rossetti, Frank Kinneman. Tom Lichtscheidl. Jim Moore. Carroll Anderson, Jerome Blumhoefer. Lo- well Anderson, Irwin Hughes. • Front row: Leo Matheson. Da- vid Ensrud, Frank Adamski, Alvin Damman. Bill Schmidt, Bruce Dahl- berg, Carroll Broadbent. Paul Ty- ler. Duane Garrison. Leland Math- eson. and Dick Hollihan. • Seated: Tom Jansa, adviser; Fritz Stoltzman, treasurer; Don Richter, secretary; Ken Armstrong, president; Vernon Johnson, vice- president, and Don Odermatt. re- porter. STOCKHOLDERS Forest Lake’s Future Farmers of America are one of the more active farm groups in the com- munity and from their first days have continued to grow until their present membership ex- ceeds that of any group in the area. Each boy strives to with his ambitions and to merit the respect of his superiors and his friends by honest work, hon- est thought and honest dealing. They receive the best education possible under instructor Tom Jansa. keep up • Bob Smilh at left stands by while Jim Collen holds his pedigreed prize as Jim Leroux looks on. 6? Choir Forest Lake School’s a-capella choir is one which is well-organ- ized, skillful and popular. This is proved by the large number of students who attempt to become members when the group re-or- ganizes each fall. Because there is room for only a limited num- ber within the choir, only the most co-operative and eager are accepted. Far from being a group which exists solely for its own enjoy- ment, the choir adds prestige to the entire school, and is reward- ed with outstanding support from both the faculty and stu- dent body. The choir’s concert appearances are always enthusi- astically greeted and well at- tended. • Back row: Howard Ruggles, Larry Patak. Ronald Davis, Leighton Natt, Richard Engquist, Don Chris- topherson, Gerald Johnson. Jerome Patterson. Tom Patterson, Don Holl, Lenore Lundquist, Helen Boehm, Eileen Matheson. • Third row: Jeanne Iverson, Darlene Houle, Mary Lou Handrum, Janis Rae Berggren, Bob Pearson. Duane Olson. Neil Mattson. Paul Bathurst. Lowell Anderson. Tommy Engquist, Corinne Ekegren. JoAnn Salie. Jane Crawford. Donna Anderson, Jean Swen- son and Irene Ancke. • Second row: Shirley Triplett. Janice Mitsoff. Marlys Swenson. Marquerite Holl. Margaret True, Lorraine Brown, Renee Gustafson, Marlys Olson, Marion Engquist. Frances Magnuson. Frances John- son. Joyce Thompson. Karen Berglund, Betty Rain- er, Donna Edstrom. • Front row: Shirley Larson. Ann Nygren. Carol Anderson, Gloria Nelson, Lois Nelson. Barbara Houle. Caroline Urman, Delores Strahlstrom. Joyce Hillsdale Marjorie Iverson, Charlotte Waldo, Betty Lunzer. Ruth Knipe. June Voelker. Lorraine Lun- zer. and Leslie R. Swan, director. CHOIR PROGRAM Exchange Concert..Chisago City Exchange Concert..........Pine City Christmas Program P. T. A. Appearance Exchange Concert.........White Bear Music Festival and Contest. .Rush City Spring Open House Appearance 64 • Band director Nelson's right hand man, was Don Chrislopherson, student director. BAND PROGRAM Forest Lake's Diamond Jubilee 75th Anniversary Homecoming Halloween Parade at Anoka Football Games Basketball Games Physical Education Program Music Contests Spring Concert Under the capable direction of Rollin Nelson, the F L H S Band has flourished in its activi- ties. Branching outside the reg- ular band are the Pep Band, the Trumpet Trio and the German Band, unique in themselves. For the first time, the band has undertaken swing music and exchange concerts. Both were deemed very successful in their presentation. The band also made an appearance at the Hal- loween Capitals Festival, and entertained at most games of competitive sports during their respective seasons. • Standing. Howard Ruggles, Orville Quandt, Ber- nard Von Wald, Eileen Matheson. James Miles, Paul Bathurst, Donald Christopherson. Donald Ensrud; Di- rector, Rollin Nelson; Majorettes. Donna Anderson. Janis Berggren, Betty Rainer. Marjorie Iverson. • • Left to right seated. Edward Engquist. Leone Ny- gren, Thomas Engquist, David Ensrud, Jane Craw- ford, Lowell Anderson, James Peterson, Leighton Natl, Evelyn Johnson, Barbara Houle. Helen Boehm, Maxine McGowan. Jean Swenson. James Lundquist, Richard Ekblad, Tommy Dorn, Larry Patak, Freddy Webb. Frances Johnson. Richard Pobuda, Lenore Lundquist. Gerald Johnson. Gladys Iverson. Neil Mattson, Gerald Johnson, Vernon Johnson, Richard Johnson, John Morley, Eugene Hallberg 65 • Harley Weaver, Janet Anderson, Tom Tizard. Karin Erickson. Ed- die Engquist. Joan Rainer, Tom Dorn, Bruce Gustafson, Jeanette Pe- derson. • Ida Mae Peterson, Max- ine Hopkins, Jack Trudeau, Shirley Trepanier, John Morley, Jim Peter- son, Barbara Fors. Donna Annez, Jack McGrath. • Bill Smith, Bob Engquist, Shelbe Sahlin, Bud Rain- er, Gretchen Olson, Gene Brine, Paul Wahlquist, Margaret Arm- strong, Darlene Baudler. • Thelma Anderson, Darlene Krech. Bob Gauvin, Jack While, Shirley Bathurst, Jim Lundquist, Nancy Patterson, Colleen Corbett. David Haynes. • Bob Olson, Yvonne Carlson, Lyman Gessner, Verna Addison, Shirley Dupre, Joe Simmons. Paul Bates, Regina Pe- terson. • Gwendolyn Anderson, Lavonne Fuglie, Floyd Furrer, James Proulx, Marilyn Stark, James Odermatl, Audrey Matheson, Mike Cushing, Gerald Johnson. • Wil- liam Johnson, Sharon Natt, Richard Koch, Marlys Olson, Bob Hammer- stad. 66 I lm JL h 6 $ k:3 V1� SEVENTH GRADE Ioann Sivigny, Janet Pederson, Marlene Palmer, Harold Blake. Louis Winnick, Glenna Case, I Jeanne Schmidt. Tom Zak, Pat Thurnbeck. Q David Volkmann, Beatrice Anderson. Kenny Hall- berg. Burton Wahlquist, Jerry Alcock. Joann Juiien. Luella Hoekstra. Dicky Valenty. James Banta. • Lawrence Johnson. Durelle Smith. Ruby Matheson. Theresa Tuott. Andrew Ott. Raymond Johnson. Betty Quale, Fred Ekdahl, Dianne Landgraver. % Nancy Bridger. Leo Ho 11. % Kenny Tuott. Connie Ostrom, Betty Peterson. Eugene Elko, Delores Houle, Charles Duncan. Betty Lou Duncan. Neil Miles. • John Levesseur, Jerry Sivigny. Richard Peterson. Robert Johnson. Roger Jensen. Darlene Swanson, Kenny Johnson. Betty Vlasak. Roberta White. James Hermes, Richard Proulx. Luanna West. Robert Palmer. Lois Palmer. Donald Elwell. Jack Glenn. Allard Lallier. Pat Johnson, Bobby Mackey. Joyce Baker. Marlene Kreiner. Gary Smith- Donald Anderson. Clara Bibler, Marcia Emmert and Dean Kaump 67 C STUDENT COUNCIL • Playing an important part in guiding the school student policies is the student council pictured here. Back row. Lois Hanly and Erwin Davis, advisers, Lloyd Bohler. Dan Bever. Richard Engquist, Rollin Guertin, Ray Daninger, Bernie Elliott, June LaBelle, Barbara Houle. Front Row: Jim Leroux. Shirley Larson, Marguerite Holl, Marlys Swenson. Jean Swenson, Don Rieck. Donald Elwell and John Morley. The Student Council under- took several new projects and carried them out with satisfac- tory success. As usual, the council operated a refreshment stand at all “home” football and basketball games, with all prof- its going to the Student Activi- ty fund. Workers in the stand were volunteers and several stu- dents who weren't council mem- bers also gave valuable assist- ance. A magazine subscription sale was also tried and netted a size- able profit for the Activity fund. All students from 7th grade and up participated in this project, and council members acted as captains and managers. Perhaps the most important innovation was the introduction of a student court to handle dif- ficult cases of misbehaviour among the student body. Or- ganized by Council President Dan Bever and several other members, and sparked by the encouragement of advisers Lois Hanly and Erwin Davis, the court gave the promise of being a real force in student govern- ment. Although the Council does not have the final decision in any important issue, its opinion seems to have some influence on the working of school affairs. At any rate, a position on the Student Council is eagerly sought by most boys and girls. Council President DAN BEVER 4 68 • Most popular of all people in the school are these five ladies who prepare lunches for students at noon time. Pictured are Jane Noreen. supervisor. Mrs. Rosckes, Miss Erickson. Mrs. Berg and Mrs. Schmidt. • Friends of all the students are A1 Lellman. Lloyd Bohler. Reynold Erickson and Joe Fladland — school custodians. AND THE RIGHT KIND OF FOLKS The way to a man’s heart is said to be through his stom- ach. If this old saying is true it is a fact that these five women hold a very dear spot in the hearts of many school boys and girls. Their con- stant cheerfulness and good food have kept many of us happy. Maintaining a school such as the Forest Lake system means that there is always plenty of work for the custodians. These four men have labored hard through the years, but found moments in which to aid students with ther prob- lems and their trials at vari- ous times. We salute the whole quar- tette for their kindly and friendly servces n the past four years. • Grade school teachers shown are: Lois Reding. Laurine Klein. Mrs. Manley. Sadie Vollan, Mrs. Volk- mann, Mary Jean Tiegs. Mrs. Anderson and Lenore Eicher. Seated are Laura Rice. Mrs. Swanson, Ber- nadine Schmidt, Marilyn Repo and Grace Johnston. 69 70 • A most unusual study hall scene finds Evelyn Johnson and Shirley Triplett engrossed in short- hand so that they don't even notice our ever-pres- ent railroad photographer. • Trying to figure out what to make of it are George Arthun and Jon Barrott while Joe Hursh peers over Glen Shodahl's shoulder to get a closer look. • Rather dubious as to the validity of Alan John- son's hall pass is Gordon Nelson, hall monitor. Moving days for Warren Solem, Ernie Stern- berg. Ashley Bennett and Donald Dickey. • Well pleased with the March of Dimes total col- lection is high school principal Floyd Cohoes with his temporary assistant. Raiders retreat at their Freshman Operetta in 1948. 71 JOE JAMNIK TOM IANSA MIKE DEUTSCH LOWELL DOEBBERT i ticidtctnaUef Sfcea uty. __WITH THE FOREST LAKE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT_ Tom Jansa Forest Lake high school’s growing agriculture program now has four full time in- structors devoting their full time energy to the promotion of agricultural education in the school’s high school classes, the veterans’ agricul- ture classes, and in the co- ordination program for the setup. Tom Jansa handles the high school classes which enroll 54 stulents all engaged in their own farming practices or in partnership with their fathers. In the veterans’ classes Joe Jamnik and Mike Duetsch present problems fitting the Lowell Doebbert veteran’s needs throughout the entre area of the com- munity. Each has dozens of farm visits to handle through the week and during the summer and winter, carry on a consid- erable number of agriculture classes during the evenings. Lowell Doebbert. already busy at various surveys and other projects keeps his hand in agriculture with his many young adult farmers classes which take care of those boys who have not had an oppor- tunity to continue or finish their high school education. The entire program has the enthusiastic support of the community and the results of the classes have shown up in various instances. Comprehensive information obtained by the program is expected to benefit the school and the farmers and citizens of the area greatly. From the outset of the gov- ernment supported agriculture plan FLHS has always looked forward to the best in every field for its students. VVheezer stands to gain a lot of rolling stock and business from these enterprising young men and boys. Mike Duetsch Joe Jamnik 72 confodi the J u eA,... Covering more miles per the state, the FLHS buses and their drivers are the epitomy of efficiency. With all vehi- cls state inspected and man- aged by bus foreman Clem Dupre, the students in outly- ing districts are well trans- portd to the school through til sorts of weather, foul and fair. With nearly three of each four students from rural areas, the school s entirely de- pendent on these faithful drivers, careful and cautious in all their driving. Bus drivers: Ivan Proulx, Paul Scherer. Hector Sivigny, Palmer Lee, Don Johnson, Mike Holtzbauer, Charles Allison, Stanley Tolberg, Walter Houle, Everett Struble. Forman Clem Dupre and Harold Anderson. 'Tfte e call ... Two other very important persons in the school are bus than any other school in Grace Stephenson and Melba Sahlin whose efforts contri- bute greatly to the smooth Grace operation and efficiency of the school’s administration. Both are looked upon with admiration for their effici- ency in all matters pertain- ing to routine matters in both Stephenson Melba Sahlin offices. Miss Stephenson is in the superintendent’s office and Miss Sahlin is in the prin- cipal’s office. 73 Right: Marion Engquist Nathalie Lindgren Maxin e McGowan Marlys Olson Lorraine Brown lonsorial arts is but one of the many diversions in dramatics in Forest Lake high Fourteen candidates for Thanksgiving Queen are caught here from the balcony of the gym Hev. L. K. Anderson is shown the Forest Breeze page selected by Author and typo- graphy expert Tom Barnhart of the University of Minnesota for his newly published book Above: Donna Edsirom Shirley Hopkins Lorraine Brown Nathalie Lindgren Carol Julien Margaret Crawford Kathleen Gessner Shirley Triplett Sonia Lind Mary Lou Handrum Ruth Knipe Genevieve Spescha Darlene Perrault Bernice Marier Left: Shirley Larson Marlys Swenson Bernie Elliott 74 In school or out. Forest Lake kids need in- struction in swimming and high school phy- sical education instructor, Iva Keacher takes her spot during the summer in preparing future swimmers. To.j emeriainmani quartette in school is the German band Key members of the Forest Lake skating cast of 1949 were Melvin Winnick, Margie Iver- son and June LaBelle. FLHS Rangers are always a fighting team Villains Richard Engquist plots dire things with two accomplises. Mary Lou Handrum and Charles Rogers. All were members of the ju- nior class play of 1949. 75 OUR BEST FRIENDS ARE THOSE WHOSE NAMES ARE LISTED ON THESE ADVERTISER’S PAGES YOUR BEING THEIR FRIENDS IS APPRECIATED, TOO GO PLACES WITH MOBILGAS PRODUCTS Win Every Time With Your Old Reliable Elevator Everyone Wants To Look Their Best ... To Achieve That Fresh Look Visit Us. BALTES MOTORS a Beauty shop The smart graduate comes here first FORD AND MERCURY SALES YOUR WISEST AND STAUNCHEST FRIEND RED OWL STORE GROCERIES and MEATS THE BEST IN FOODS AT Vogel's Hotel and Cafe For Everyone Plan Your Graduation Party To Include Us. FOREST LAKE STATE BANK Your future is our future . . . Plan it with us. Kaiser . . . . . . Fraser SALES and SERVICE MOST COPIED CAR IN AMERICA MARCOTT MOTORS The finest is none too good for FLHS grads. Finishing school was easy, wasn't it! Standard Refrigeration Insure your future with a real education now—with H. A. Anderson later and Heating H. A. Anderson Agency The Spot where all your friends gather for a swell time. JUDDS D? E Congratulations graduates - remember us for your transportation in later years. FOREST LAKE MOTORS SAFEST PLACE IN TOWN FOR REAL HONEST DEALING HALLBERG PONTIAC TINY'S BODY SHOP Congratulations Graduates BOB LINDELL • Grocery 9 Confectionery SCANDIA. MINNESOTA Concrete Blocks—Cess-Pools See TYRA at TYRA GARMON ELECTRIC BETTER PRODUCTS FOR BETTER CITIZENS Highway 61 North of Forest Lake Stromberg, Zenith, Hotpoint t 9 DR. J. A. POIRIER DR. R. A. KNUDSON PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS Dial 329 — Forest Lake Congratulations Grads from Triplett's Texaco Service WYOMING Phone Chisago 124-16 JIM CORBETT Protect Your Freedom BERGSTROM HARDWARE YOUR MARSHALL-WELLS STORE OSCAR PETERSON AUTHORIZED DEALER GAMBLE STORE Auto Hardware Supplies Appliances WAGNER'S CAFE The spot in which to meet each of your friends. FOREST LAKE GREENHOUSE Flowers Telegraphed Anywhere HAROLD WALDO TWIN LANES STORE DR. RUGGLES DR. BURSETH HOULE GROCERY YOUR GROCER AND FRIEND FOREST LAKE CLINIC HOSPITAL FOREST LAKE FOREST LAKE THEATRE AND CAFE YOUR NEWEST SPOT. TRY US AFTER THE MOVIE. I F. C. BERGH DRUGS A Lifelong Friend of FLHS Says “WELCOME” AND “GOOD WISHES” ect .ee WEISSER LUMBER GEO. LANDGRAVER EVERYTHING FOR THE BUILDER General Contracting. Sand. Blocks. Gravel. FUELS FOREST LAKE CREAMERY COMMERCIAL HOTEL AND LOCKER PLANT H. A. PEPIN AND SONS ED. JOHNSON ELECTRIC PETERSEN DRUG Nationally Advertised Refrigerators, Stoves, Radios, Television and other RICHARD F. PETERSEN, Pharmacist Electrical Products. FOREST LAKE C. O. BROWN AGENCY INSURANCE NEEDS WALLY'S CAFE Best Wishes to the 1950-51 Classes of FLHS. Best spot in town for real food CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADUATES OF FLHS. TOM JANSA ° Agriculture Instructor FFA Adviser First State Bank of Wyoming BENSON PETERSON “CONGRATULATIONS GRADS” NOVAK HARDWARE We’re always open to you and other friends. Giltedge Paints, Cabinet Sinks, Bottled Gas Stoves, Oil Heaters John Deere Tractors and HENRY NOVAK, Prop. WYOMING Farm Implements Oldsmobile STONE IMPLEMENT CO. Forest Lake (fUUS-CHflLMERSh Y SAt.es and setvice M We are proud ... O'GARA GROCERY WYOMING, MINN. to have had a hand in your 1950 Forester and Forest Breeze. “The store of friendly service and right prices.” Congratulations ... To the student staffs of both for hard work and a good job well done. FOREST LAKE PRODUCE Forest Lake Times A Right Price for Your Profit. 4 YOUR SUNSHINE MILK MAN Don Lundgren CONGRATULATIONS Carl Wayne Hughes Petroleum Products NOW. YOU’LL KNOW WHERE TO CATCH THEM. Bob Johnson Sporting Goods Kohler's General Store Groceries, Confections, Ice Cream, Drugs, Hardware, Clothing, Seeds, Beer, Mobil Products. ON HIGHWAY 8 AT LINO Marier and Sons Implements J. I. Case Machinery, Parts, Service Perfection Milkers, Blacksmithing Forest Lake, Minn. Phone 2265 MITSOFF STUDIO Choose Nick for the very finest of Portraits, Informal Pictures. WTeddings, Children. LEHECKA'S MEATS Low Prices and the Highest Quality. FOREST LAKE SUNSHINE DAIRY AS ALWAYS When refreshments are in order think of ERSFELD MEATS MORLEY TRANSFER DAILY TO TWIN CITIES CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASSES OF ’50-’51 Furniture and Household Goods Moving Phones Mpls. MA 0331 — St. Paul NE 1290 Forest Lake 2120 WINNICK SCRAP IRON AND HIDES SIMMONS £ MMONE GflOCERY Your Dollar Has More Cents 1 DRY at Simmons. GOODS COMPLIMENTS OF GEO. BERGLUND Where Everyone Trades. GENERAL MERCHANDISE SCANDIA SCANDIA MERCANTILE Fairway Goods, General Merchandise, Agricultural Implements. SCANDIA-MARINE TELEPHONE CO. SCANDIA Where It Pays To Trade SCANDIA CO-OP. GARAGE JUST THE PLACE FOR THAT FAST SNACK AT COFFEE TIME. HOLCOMB'S HASTY TASTY CONGRATULATIONS CLASSES OF 1950-51 SCANDIA MILL A. E. ALLENSON, Prop. A Good Place to Stop When You Need Insurance. STRUBLE AGENCY FOREST LAKE For Better Farm Machines %au tfeeMb, FARM MACHINERY SjSSg H€ADQUART£RS f� ll Q ti t dCcJte, MuutMoGi, BEST WISHES FROM VON WALD'S FAIRWAY STORE For the best treats in town stop at the Forest Lake Dairy Bar 9 Ice Cream • Sundaes • Sodas Russell Creamery Co. £ z6ex, Ocv t 0Dai cf Dial 430 Forest Lake CARS — TRUCKS STANLEY'S TEXACO SERVICE IVIARFAK LUBRICATION TEXACO FIRE CHIEF AND SKY CHIEF GASOLINE. Service on All Makes Factory Approved Parts and Accessories — Towing 'plCUtfa OKMm ’Tttofo'i Formerly Krueger Motors To the Grads of 1950-51 Very best wishes from the PTA and the FLEA « Octroi Julien Gerald Johnson LaMotte Johnson Ruth Knipe Shirk 9n Don Christopherson Marlene Cottrell Lorraine Brown Delora Dah lary Lou Handrum Richard Engquist Kathleen Gessner Richard Hollihan Marguerite Holl Eugene Guttsen Josephine Kaufmann Evelyn Johnsor lary Ann Adamski Lowell Anderson Donna Edstrom Irene Collen Ken Lorraine Lunzer Paul Lutz Donald Odermatt, Marlys Olson G mith Lawrence Patak Robert Olson Robert Pearson Darlene Rol Beverly Rydeen Howard Ruggles Rosemary Ridge Mabel Peterson xmes Moore Gloria Nelson Janice Novak Carol Bloom Clara Wilsc FOREST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL Betty Olson Yvonne Oslund Joe Osterbauer Bette Owens Mary Betty Rainer Harold Raymond Donald Richter Caroline Urman lary Tizard Maureen Smith Alan Solem Warren Solem Ernest St mson Lloyd Bohler Donald Sodergren Gordon Whitney Fritz Stolt2 nmes Daninger Jean Dawson Eunice Dahlberg Beverly Cooley )lson Ronald Bodley Janis Berggren Harriet Bergeron James Bau Harroll Anderson Jeanne Iverson Audrey Husnik Rollin Guertin Glen Reed Donald Holl Barbara Houle Donald Holl Joyce Hillsdc Lenore Lundguist Mavis Lindgren Kathryn Lindberg Lorraine Lichtsche Marion Engquist Eugene Guttsen Gladys Iverson Thomas Jan Henry Bennett James Miles Gerald Mitchell Delora Dahlberg rene Collen Corinne Ekeqren Nathalie Lindgren Lowell Anderson Delores Hauer Lorraine Lunzer Richard Hollihan Maxine McGow Sonia Lind Mildred Leroux Kathleen Gessner Shirley Larson Rut LaMotte Johnson Charles Rainer Howard Ruggles Mabel Petersoi Janice Mitsoff James Moore George M'oen Joan Moody Gord WfigFft W' arson Mildred Leroux Nathalie Lindgren Richard Long Sonia Lind rg Jane Crawford Corinne Ekegren Marion Engquist Ervin Hughes R lichard Hoekstra Alan Johnson Delores Hauer Thomas Janssen Gladys Iv Gerald Mitchell Maxine McGowan Frances Johnson Frances Magnuson h Armstrong Thomas Brisson Ronald Davis Henry Bennett Daniel Bever Reed Leighton Natt Jerome Patterson Gordon Nelson Norman Ostranl on Robert Smith JoAnn Salie Richard Sausen Hartley Simonsen Charles Rainer Daniel Miron Janice Mitsoff George Moen Joan Moo Janice Williams Bobb Weaver Joyce Nygren Charlotte Waldo Te SENIOR CLASSES OF 1950-51 mer Thomas Patterson Shirley Vlasak Fred Pederson Virginia Peters bert Rossetti Bill Schmidt Richard Segelstrom Shirley Shoberg Jerome Smil berg Dolores Stralstrom Jean Swenson Joyce Thompson June Voelker in Darlene Whitney Verna Weckerly bnald Dickey Howard Duncan, Richard Brisson Helen Boehm Ger Delores Entner Shirley Anderson Ruth Anderson Donna Andersoi 'bara Houle Marvin Erler Renee Gustafson Charles Houle Joyce Hillsdale Betty Lunzer Di Ronald Kolbow Alice Jean Johnson Eleanore Kohler Ervin Hughes n Alan Johnson Richard Engquist Mary Lou Handrum Normal icmas Brisson Kenneth Armstrong Jane Crawford )rraine Brown Richard Long Paul Lutz Evelyn Johnson Marguerite Holl Mary Tizard Janj [nipe Daniel Bever Donna Edstrom Beverly Rydeen Lawrence Daniel Miron Josephine Kaufmann Frances Johnson Frances Magnus Nelson Jerome Patterson Donald Odermatt Orville Quandt Gloria Nelsoi