Grand Meadow High School - Meadow Lark Yearbook (Grand Meadow, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1976 volume:

The 1976 Meadowlark salutes the photograph- ers and collector of rare photos. These keepers of the past preserve “the way it was” for us to enjoy today. As we salute the Bicentennial this year, we hope the pictures found on this page as well as the last bring pleasant memories. A special note of thanks to Ray Skaran for providing material. Page 1. Picture 1. G.M.’s first school. 2. G.M.’s main street. 3. Post Office and the Corell House. 4. G.M.’s First National Bank. Page 72.Picture 1. Pine Lawn bridge. 2. G.M.’s third school. 3. Memo- rial Day, autos in parade. 4. G.M.’s third school burning down. 5. G.M.’s fourth school. Good afternoon. This is your bulletin. Sr. Choir will meet sometime today, or tomorrow. Computer schedule from last week is in effect this week. Please check to see if you have the correct time before coming into library. Students Please do not use inside hallways as it disturbs the Commons. Please use outside hallways. Computer will be down this week 8:20-3:05. The schedule from last week for this week will be in effect next week. The band and chorus aren’t here today. Mr. Audiss and Miss Dimmel will not meet. Girl’s Track meet tonight in Lanesboro. Buses will leave at 3:15—one for Lyle and one for LeRoy and will meet in Lansing. Anyone wanting to know about rose money, Co-Ed, running for office, style show, boiling water, your grade, cookbook money, or permission slips for field trip, please meet in the Home Ec Room right after the bulletin. Sports pictures won’t be taken tonight after school because they won’t turn out anyway. The Sr. Class will be interviewed at Rochester State Hospital today. A list of those remaining will be posted. Attention Mr. Benson: Ag IV is ready to be taught today. Will Mr. Dell come to the principals office sometime today or tomorrow. Anyone caught with a water balloon or squirt gun will face a penalty of one day in school. ABSENTEES: (No one as of 8:20, but attendence check will be taken at 8:30). TEACHERS: News items for newsletter must be in Mr. Dell’s office sometime last week. Please log all your calls in the black book. Attention: Gerald Rector is no longer restricted! Meet Confer tomorrow night in teachers lounge. Schedule for hall and lav moniters will be posted. 2 GMHS SPIRIT SPARKS HOMECOMING VICTORY King Mark Carman and Queen Renae Jech reigned over the 1975 Homecoming festivities during which the Supcrlarks sent the Lanesboro Burros to a 18-12 defeat. Coronation officially opened the celebration with Mary Fretty, Linda Radloff, Jim McKee, and Dorn Stier attending the King and Queen. The traditional pep fest and bonfire, courtesy of the Freshman Class, followed Coronation at the football field. The Class of 78 took 1st place float honors in the parade the following day. After the exciting football game Friday evening, the events came to a close with the Victory Dance, music provided by Sunn. Queen Renae Psst. . .1 think I’ve got a blowout “WIN A DISH.. Once again Grand Meadow townspeople came out in force for the annual school carnival. John Henne- sey served as chairman for the 13th year in a row. As- sisting him were JimHopp, Peter Hovda and David Buschmann. This year’s carnival funds were divided between a weight machine for the althletic program and supplemental reading program. This year’s king and queen were Karl Jahns ana Shelly Landsverk, both seventh graders. Attending them were Kim Sny- der and Kevin Zent. 12th grade candidates, Tammic Schwemmer and Pat Steinkamp, 11th, Carol Nielson and Todd Newkirk, 10th, Tammy Nelson and Dennis Riedemann, 9th, Trudie Schwemmer and David Di- Carlo, 8th. As their pictures show a good time (for a worthy cause) was had by all. . .RING A NECK” V s E O R S Class Motto: “Like flowers and trees and things of nature. People accept it for what it is. Why can’t they accept us for what we are.’’ Class Flower: Blue Tipped White Rose David Joe Baudoin- Class V. Pres. 9, Band 9-12, Bsktbl 9-11, Footbl Mrg. 9-10, FFA 12. Class Colors: Royal Blue and Silver CLASS OFFICERS President: Mark Carman Vice President: Dan Lester Secretary: Linda Radloff Treasurer: Ron Vogt Student Council: Kelly Peck, Steve Gehling Missing: Ann Olson, Dan Kirchner, Gerald L Rector Dale Rolland Buschmann- Band 9-12, Basebl 10-11, Bsktbl Mgr. 9-11, FFA 12, Footbl 9-12 (Captain 12), Letter Club 10-12. David Ernest Buschmann Jand 9-12, Basebl 10-11, Bsktbl 11, Footbl 9-12, Letter Club 9-12. 10 Darla Kay Bicknese Band 9-12, Band Queen Attend. 11, Bsktbl 9-12, Chorus 9-11, FHA 9-12, GRA 9, Jazz Lab 11, Larkettes 12, Letter Club 11-12, Madri- gals 11, OEA 12, Speech 9, Track 11, Volleybl 9-12. Peter Minar Bussell-St. Coun. 10 12 (V. Pres. 12) Class Pres. 10, Bsktbl 9- 10, Chorus 9-10, Drama 10-11, FFA 10- 12, Letter Club 10-12, Speech 9, Track 10, Wrest. 11-12. Mark Anthony Carman-St. Coun. 10 12, Class Pres. 12, Bsktbl 9-11, FFA 9- 12 (Sent. 12), Footbl 9-12 (Captain 12), Homecoming King, Letter Club 10- 12. Paul Berton Churchill—Bsktbl 9, Speech 9-12. Brett Kelly Crumb (Transfer student from Hud- son, SD) Footbl 9-11, Track 9-12, Honor Soc. 12. Mary Ellen Fretty Annual Staff 11, Cheerleading 9, FFA 12 (Chapter Sweet- heart 12), Homecoming Attend., Lar- kettes 12, OEA 12. Steven Joseph Gehling- St. Coun. 12, FFA 9-12 (Star Greehnand 9, Sec. 11, Pres. 12), Letter Club 11-12, Wrest. 10-12. James Holis Hathaway— Band 9-11, Footbl 9-12, Letter Club 9-12, Track 10-12, Wrest. 9-12. 11 Roger David Hoefs— Basebl 9-12, Chorus 9-10 12, Letter Club 10-12, Madrigals 11. Robert Dean Jacobson— Drama 12, Footbl 11, FFA 9-11, Letter Club 9-12, Track 11, Wrest. 9-12 (co-Captain 12). Lyle Bernard Hoff Basebl 9, FFA 10-12, Footbl 9. Peter Herman Hovda-Class Tres. 9 11, Footbl 10-12, Honor Soc. 11-12, Letter Club 11-12. Debra Jo Jahns-St. Coun. 9 11, Class Pres. 9, Annual Staff 9-12 (Editor- in-Cheif 11-12), Band 9-12, (Drum Ma- jor 12), Band Queen Attend. 11, Bsktbl 10, Chorus 9-11, Drama 9-12, FHA 9-11, GRA 9, Honor Soc. 11-12, Larkettes9- 10 (Drill Master 10), OEA 12, Speech 9-12, Volleybl 11. Renae Carol Jech St.Coun. 9 11 (Sec. 12), Class Tres. 10, Band 9-12, Band Queen 11, Band Coun. 9-12, (Sec. 11, Pres. 12), Cheerleader 9-12, (Captain 12), Drama 11, FHA 9-12, (Pres. 11), Girl’s State 11, GRA 9, Homecoming Queen, Honor Soc. 10-12, Jazz Lab 11-12, Letter Club 9-12, Volleybl 9-11. 12 Michael Robert Koball Julie Ann Nodtvedt-Chorus 9-11. Daniel H. Lester-Class V. Pres. 12, Band 9-11, FFA 9-11, Letter Club 9-12, Wrest. 9-12. Kelly Andrew Peck-St. Coun. 12, Band 9-12, Basebl 9-11. Bsktbl 9-11. Chorus 9-10, FFA 9-12 (Reporter 12), Footbl 9-12, Letter Club 9-12. James Thomas McKee— St. Coun. 10, Footbl 9-12, Homecoming Attend., Letter Club 9-12, Track 10, Wrest. 9-11. Paul Eugene Pendergrass— Wrest. 9. 13 Kevin Paul Petersen-St. Coun. 10. Basebl 9-12, Bsktbl 9-12 (Captain 11 12), Drama 11, Footbl 9-12, Golf 12, Honor Soc. 12, Letter Club 9-12, OEA 12. Track 10-12. Linda Kay Radloff— Class Sec. 9 11- Robert Adrian Rasmussen FFA 12 12, Annual Staff 10-11, Chorus 9-11, FHA 10-11 (Tres. 11), Homecoming Attend., Larkettes 9-10 12 (Drill Mast- er 12), OEA 12. Keith Robert Steinkamp- Drama 11-12, FFA 9-12. Pres. 12, Band Queen Attend. 11, Bsktbl 9, Betty Crocker Award, Chorus 9-12, Drama 9- 12, FHA 9-10, Honor Soc. 10- 12, Jazz Lab 11-12, Mad- rigals 9-11, Speech 10-12. Kim Teresa Snyder—Class David Allen Snyder—Track 11. Sec. 10, Accompanist 9-12, Dominic Francis Stier-St. Coun. 9 11-12 (Pres. 12) Band 9-11, Band Coun. 10-11, Boy’s State, Bsktbl 9-10, Chorus 9-10, FFA 9-12, (Tres. 12), Foot- bl 9-12, Homecoming Attend. Letter Club 10-12, Track 10-12, Wrest. 11. Ronald C. Vogt—St. Coun. 11, Class V. Pres. 10, Pres. 11, Tres. 12. Bsktbl 9. Kevin Arnold Zent- Base- bl 9 11-12. Bsktbl 9-12, Band 9- 12, Chorus 9-10, Footbl 9- 12, Golf 11-12, Honor Soc. 10- 12, Letter Club 10-12, Track 9 11-12. “THOSE WHO GOVERN... Pres. D. Stier, Sec. R. Jech, Tres. G. Lamp, K. Peck, S. Gehling, T. Jahns, J. Lorenzen, W. Jacobson, E. Jensen, D. Swan- son. B. Goodsell, N. Mori, V. Pres. P. Bussell, T. Thorsen, D. Leichtnam, J. Jennings, D. Benson, K. Jahns, Mr. Dell, ad- visor. SEEKERS OF WISDOM National Honor Society D. Swanson, R. Jech, S. Bouitinghouse, D. Jahns, C. Blanchard. D. Gardner, D. Stier. P. Hovda, L. Baldus, T. Snyder, (missing) K. Snyder, K. Zent, A. Mori, K. Snyder. 18 The Quiet, Simple FFA S. Boone, K. Stcinkamp. D. Kirchner. K. Peck, J. Hall, S. Gehling, T. McKee, F. Lorenzen, D. Koball. T. Newkirk, L. Baluus. J. Skifter, T. Gardner, T. Jacobson, R. Ras- mussen, B. Walker, T. Olson. C. Gehling. D. Lester, B. Alden, D. Snyder, T. Jahns, M. Carman, D. Stier, S. Simonson. 1. OFFICFRS: Jeff Hail, V. Pres., Kelly Peck, Report., Mr. Benson, Advisor, Mark Carman, Sent., Dom Stier, Tres., Kirk Christensen, Sec., Steve Gehline, Pres. 2. Leah Bussell receives a jacket and watch from Mr. Jay Jensen of the Pride Seed Co. for her essay ‘‘What the Consumer Should Know About Modern Agriculture.” a winner in the zone competition. 3. Fruit Flies, Fruit Float, Fruit Juice! Once again the GMHS chapter held their annual Fruit Sales, providing an educational project for the chapt- er and a service to the community. Roger Kramer was the high salesman. At the close of the school year, Steve Gehling was voted Star Chapter Farmer and Les Tune was named Star Greenhand. The FFA is waiting the arrival of 600 phea- sant chicks to be released this summer in their FFA Phea- sant Chick-llabital Release Program. Country Types! Sr. FHA M. Johnson, D. Baudoin, D. Simonson, D. Gardner. C. Blanchard, P. Finley, M. Skaran, D. Riedemann, T. Nelson, G. Gregerson, C. Seedorff. R. Jech, L. Petersen, M. Snyder, T. Snyder, D. Holm, J. Warn, L. Stoltenberg, L. Bussell. Mrs. Seedorff, B. Gehling, L. Baldus, D. Leichtnam, J. Queensland, L. Kilboum, L. Grafe, K. Alden. Jr. FHA V. Wakefield, D. Petersen, J. Baudoin, L. Fretty, S. Thorsen, B. Stier. Mrs. Seedorff, C. Sween, T. Hovda, D. Riedemann, J. Grafe, D. Grafe, B. Brandt. Betty Crocker joins forces with Ben Crocker! 21 1. GM Marching Larks and Larkcttcs at attention during the 75 Homecoming Parade. 2. DRUMS: Vicki Wakefield, Mary Solie, Linda Wakefield, Wayne Jacobson, Penny Stej- skal, Jane Stier, Shelly Boult- inghouse. 3. Senior Band Queen Shelly Boultinghouse, attended by Junior Band Queen Debbie Bothun in the 75 Homecoming Parade, also represented GM at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City. 4. JAZZ LAB: Lori Oehlke, Leisha Westfall, Kathy Freese, Diane Holm, Donna Ricdcmann, Rcnac Jech, Lisa Baldus, Mike Grun- sted, Todd Potas, Shelly Boultinghouse, Rob Mori, Greg Grunstcd, Kevin Zcnt, Mr. Audiss, Kim Snyder. “Noted” Performers An overview of the Senior Band activities this year shows an ac- tive year. Starting the year, the Football Pep Band played at all the home games and put on a half-time show for Homecoming. Preparations for the Christmas Concert were assisted by Mr. Ron Secdorff and Mr. Craig Richmond in the absence of Mr. Audiss. Following the Christmas Concert came the Band's busiest time with District Solo-Ensemble and Large Group Contests and Basket- ball Pep Band in early spring. State Solo-Fnsemble Contest in May found 23 GM High School Bandsmen participating at Rochester. Cindy Scedorff starred at the state level with her oboe solo. The Junior and Senior Bands and the Jazz Lab played the Spring Concert in early May and the Jazz Lab made a special performance in a night-club style concert in late May. Graduation and four spring parades finished the band season in early June. The 75- 76 band year can be classified as successful with a variety of experiences and achievements for most members. I. TRUMPETS: VaJ Wain. Susie Thorsen. Darla Bnkncsc. Sis Partridge. Greg Grunsted. Kevin Zent, Greg Lorcnzcn. Dave Grunsted. Rob Mon. Jeff Freese. 2 TROMBONES Andy Steir. Doug Jahns. Mike Grunsted. Todd Potas. Dave Buschmann Dave Lmdelicn. I.on Queensland, (missing) Kelly Peck 3. FLUTES A OBOE: Cindy Secdorff. Dina Grafe. Brenda Goodsell, Dawn Baudoin, Donna Rcidcmann. Rcnac Jech.Char Blanchard, (missing) Ann Mon Cathy Carman. 4. LOW BRASS A BAS- SOON: Jim Letchtnam. Dak Buschmann. Deb Jahns. Julie Warn, Lisa Baldus, Steve Boone 5. SAXES: Lon Oehlkc. Leisha Westfall. Kathy I rcesc. Georgia Gregerscn, Dune Holm. 6. CLARINETS: Dave Baudoin. Barb Peterson. Dune Simonson. Diane Westfall. Barb GehF ing. Lori Rath. Teresa Olson. Lots Grafe. Kim Snyder. Lisa Chnstescn. Lisa Bush. Brett Potas, Kathy Oehlke. Dave DiCaxlo C. Seedorff, D. Riedemann. D. Guy, D. Steinhorst, L. Wakefield, P. Stejskal. Miss Dimmel. L. Kilbourn, M. Hebei, S. Brietbarth, S. Boone, T. Alden, L. Baldus, J. Jennings, K. Alden. K. Snyder, D. Barnes, W. Jacobson, J. Snyder, D. Leitchnam, B. Peterson, K. Freese. JR. HIGH CHORUS D. Freese, L. DeWall, J. Gregerson. K. Newkirk, D. Ryberg, J. Jacobson, B. Hanson. T. Peck, J. Lorenzen. P. Thorsen, C. Kramer, B. Kirchner. C. Sween, M. Jenssen, S. Carter, D. Riedemann, J. Baudoin, B. Brandt, S. Grunsted. D. Peter- sen. This year’s annual staff was a treat for me personally to work with. Our small but hard working organization has had the task of putt- ing together the formal record of the 1975-1976 school year. This year we are losing our editor in chief for the past two years and staff mem- ber for the past four. Deb Jahns. 1 would like to thank her on behalf of the staff and my- self for her concern, dedication, sweat, and humor in producing this book. Char Lemke, advisor Char Blanchard, Lynn Peterson, Lisa Davis, Ann Mori, Nancy Mori, and Lisa Baldus. I 9 The 1975 fall production was REVUE UNIQUE by David Lloyd Crowder. It was a collection of five humorous skits that satirize various aspects in our modern society. “The Phone Callers” featured Lisa Baldus, Lynn Petersen, Keith Sticnkamp, and Wayne Jacobson in 4 hilariously mixed up conversations in phone booths. “How to Write for TV” demonstrated the way in which a script is turned into mayhem and madness. Taking roles in this skit were Leah Bussell, Donna Reidemann. Cindy Seedorff, John Snyder, and Todd Potas. Kim Snyder, Deb Jahns, and Shelly Boultinghouse presented a parody of TV soap operas in “Strife Faces Jan.” Glen Goodsell played a fast talking car salesman in “TV Special. Brenda Goodsell, Roger Hoefs, and Barb Peterson joined Glen in the skit. Greg Grunsted played a detective and Shelly Boultinghouse played a worried mother in “Real Life.” 26 The spring all-school play was STRANGE BOARDERS by George Batson and Jack Kirkland. The plot centers around a scatterbrained lady who runs a boarding-house. Out of her goodness, Cordelia (Lisa Baldus) has adopted two girls Candy (Brenda Goodsell) and Glory (Cindy Seedorff)-practically adopted a de- lightful sea captain (Keith Stienkamp), and the “Professor” (Ken Stuwe)- both of them, like herself, impractical. The play revolves around the efforts of an amusing band of bank robbers to elude the police in nearby Boston and get away with $10,000 in cash, which is brought to Cordelia’s home by Amity (Char Blanchard) and Priscilla (Deb Jahns) Haines, who take rooms as respectable school teachers. To Cordelia’s home also come Smiley (Greg Grunsted), a sad faced thug, Joey (Ladd Baldus), a petty gangster, and the “Deacon (Wayne Jacobson), a fellow with much false piety and a benign manner. The gangsters having seized the money stolen by the “brains” of the band, attempt to hide from their leader and keep the money themselves. Boston Benny (Glen Goodsell), the “brains”, unexpectedly appears and tries to get even with his partners. The crooks cannot long keep secret who they are, and Cordelia’s next problem is how to get the money, round up the crooks and get the reward for their capture. With the help of the captain and the professor, not to mention John Todd (Robert Jacobson), who had long wanted to marry her, Cordelia makes friends with one of the crooks and at last turns the tables on them all. In the end she consents to marry Todd but not before she ties up the town busybody. Myrtle Hodge (Lynn Petersen), who is also the aunt of Candy’s boyfriend, Lon Daggett (Todd Potas). Lisa Christensen played the part of a neighbor girl, Susie. s u P c c E A O R P N L T F A U E R R R K E E S N C E T I T L E A TEAM FOOTBALL From left to right. Front Row: Mr. Lano, J. Hathaway, D. Buschmann, K. Peck, D. Buschmann, P. Hovda, K. Zent. K. Peter- sen. D. Stier. M. Carman, Mr. Foley Second Row: B. Lamp. J. Hall. P. Steinkamp, G. Goodscll, K. Christensen, J. Leichtnam, S. Heffern, T. Jahns, T. Jacobson,G. Lamp. D. Jalins. J. Jennings, J. Jacobson Third Row: A. Stier. R. Durhman, M. Davis, T. McKee, B. Alden, L. Baldus. S. Simonson,G. Grunsted, T. Potas. T. Gardner, T. Newkirk. D. Barnes, S. Boone CH SCORE BOX WE THEY 6 Blooming Praire 15 14 Spring Grove 8 21 Chatfield 0 20 Spring Valley 8 37 Harmony 0 7 Preston 6 18 Lanesboro 12 35 Wykoff 6 18 LeRoy 14 20 Elgin 14 B TEAM FOOTBALL Front Row, from left to right: G. Grunsted, P. Steinkatnp, F. Lorenzen, K. Queensland, L. Baldus, S. Heffern, T. Potas, S. Simonson, T. Newkirk, T.Gardner. Second Row: Manager T. Fenton, T. Jacobson, J. Jennings, B. Crumb, R. Durhman, D. Jahns, A. Stier, B. Lamp, S. Boone, D. Barnes, J. Jacobson, Mr. Foley The Men Behind The Plays (and their team!) 1. Dave Buschmann was named “Super” Tackier. 2. Mark Carina was voted Most Improved Player. 3. Pete Hovda was named Best Lineman. 4. Senior Varsity: Jim McKee, Kelly Peck, Dorn Stier, Kevin Zcnt, Mark Carman, Kevin Petersen. Jim Hathaway, Dave Buschmann, Dale Buschmann. Pete Hovda. 5. Kevin Petersen was named Best Receiver and Best Offensive Player of the Year. 6. Jim Hathaway was named to the All-State Prep Parade of the Week in the game against LcRoy. 7. Coaches and Captains: Jerrj Lano, Mark Carman,Dale Buschmann, Pat Foley. 8. .. .And the) all came tumbling after! Just remembering what we thought of football. . . . . . .What did ya say Hallsy did to that guy in the Preston pile-up? . .. .Alright, which ever Buschmann it is.. Run! .....Some cheerleaders won't forget how some Preston players “creamed” them. .Always looking forward to the Monday Cycle Races during practice. .Don Gerber of LeRoy liked our team so well, he joined us in the huddle. .Zent really had a good time with his Harmony man. While Stier was holding on the field, Buschmann was holding the coaches. Why did the coaches have so many messages to relay to the refs from Hallsy? .It was work, hard work, but in the end it was worth it. With 617 passing yards and 1734 running yards, the Superlarks danced their way to the Maple Leaf Conference Title. Scoring an average of 20 points per game the team was strong defensively as well, giving up a mere 7.6 points per game. Head Coach Jerry Lano and Assist- ant Pat Foley presented awards to the outstanding team members during a Football Banquet at season’s end. “Super” Tackier was David Buschmann. who brought down the most opponents. Mark Carman was voted Most Improved Player. Pete Hovda, or “Gentle Ben” as his teammates call him, received Best Lineman honors. Kevin Petersen, with a running average of 7.1 yards per game, total yardage of 292 yards, and a total of 56 points, was named Best Receiver and Best Offensive Player of the Year. Two impressive Juniors were Greg Lamp, quarterback, and Jeff Hall, the leading ground gainer with a total of 637 yards. It came as no surprise when Jeff was named Best Defensive Player of the Year. Lamp, in his first season as a starter, attempted 100 passes and completed 31 of a total of 617 yards. In the Maple Leaf-Root River Con- ference Play-offs, the Superlarks squ- ashed Elgin-Millville to become ranked 6th in the State C Division. With a win- loss record of 9-1 , the Team and Coaches received a heartfelt congratulations from their many Grand Meadow Super- lark fans. 1. Kevin Zent consoles Rick Roe after the LeRoy-Grand Meadow game. 2. Teammates are stunned as they huttle around an in- jured Jeff Hall. 3. Buschmann to the rescue; 4. Petersen runs for another TD. 5. The “End A Squad Mb J. Gregerson, J. Skifter. Miss Kepp, K. Carter, C. Baudoin, J. Barnes, D. Westfall. L. Baldus. P Finley T. Thorsen, B. Leichtnam, D. Swanson, B. Goodsell, L. Petersen. C Squad P. Thorsen, B. Kirchner, J. Baudoin, J. Lorenzen. D. Petersen, S. Thorsen, B. Stier, J. Jennings. T. Barnes, S. Carter, C. Sween, V. Wakefield. V. Warn, C. Corner, D. Benson, D. Riedemann, S. Lands- verk. Volleyball had a 4-6 win loss record this year with wins over Harmony, Preston, and Wykoff twice. They placed 3rd at the Hayfield tourna- ment in October. Dawn Baudoin lead in total season points with 84 and Kim Carter was second with 61. Diane Westfall served the most points consecutively and Dawn Baudoin was second. Dawn Baudoin lead in ace serves (3) followed by Kim Carter (2). With only one sen- ior on the team they are looking for- ward to an even better season next year, with most letter ladies return- ing! Sorry ! B Team picture unavailable. 32 A Squad Ma. G. Gregerson, D. Leichtnam. Miss Kepp, T. Thorsen, L. Bussell, P. Stejskal, K. Carter, D. Baudoin, J. Barnes, D. Westfall, D. Swanson, Mr. Reiger. Looking over the entire season, this year’s girls basketball team proved to be successful. Starting on the 1st of Decem- ber GM’s girls started on a 15 game slate winning 7 and losing 8. The girls proved to be victorious over: Lyle, Preston, Harmony and Lanesboro twice. Individually Dawn Baudoin led the team in scoring .163 points with Kim Carter second at .125 points. Leading re- bounders were Kim Carter and Diane Westfall. Taking 2nd place in the Christmas tournament, GM went on to beat New Richland in the District Tournaments and lost a close game to Mayfield. With everyone returning next year we are looking forward to an even better season. B Squad Miss Kepp, S. Stejskal, L. Christensen, P. Stier, K. Freese, J. Warn, D. Guy. 33 Finishing the year fourth in the conference this year. Grand Meadow Girl Tracksters had seconds from Teresa Snyder in the mile, Bridget Stier in the 880,and Dawn Baudoin in the discus. Thirds were taken by the 880 Relay Team composed of Darcy Benson, Dawn Bau- doin, Diane Westfall and Pam Finley. Fourths by Denise Swanson 180 and 110 hurdles, Pam Finley, 100 yard dash combined with fifths by Lori Oehlke in the 440 yard dash and sixths by Darcy Benson and and the 440 Relay Team to complete the conference totals. Placing in the district competetion were Brid- get Stier, 880 Yard Run, Teresa Snyder, mile run, 880 relay, and Pam Finley in the 100 yard dash. Pictured are: TEAM: D. Baudoin, D. Westfall, D. Swanson, P. Finley, B. Stier, L. Oehlke, T. Snyder, D. Benson. Girls Track is coached by Steve Rose. 34 A Squad Left to Right, Front Row: Manager: Kevin Queensland, Coach Foley, Ass’t Coach: Mr. Bertram. Back Row: Tim Jacob- son, Tim Fenton, Duane Barnes, Kevin Petersen, Jim Leichtnam, David Johnson, Kevin Zent, Todd Potas, Kirk Chris- tensen, Tim McKee, Steve Simonson. The 1975-76 basketball season was a rebuilding year for the SuperLarks with only two seniors on the team. G.M. finished with a 4-17 record. The highlight of the season was the 62-59 victory over Freeborn in the first round of Dis- trict Two play. It was the first tournament victory for G.M. in the last three seasons. Standouts on the team were: Kevin Petersen who led the Larks in scoring for the second season in a row, with just under a 15.0 point per game average and Jim Leichtnam who was the team’s leading rebounder and who also led the team in defensive points. Next year the Larks hope for a good season with the return of six lettermen and some fine “B team players in addition. B Squad Left to Right, Coach Bertram, Dennis Riedemann, Jerry Jacobson, Tim Jacobson, Tim Fenton. Duane Barnes, Mike Grunsted, John Snyder, Todd Potas, Rory Durhman, Tim McKee, Steve Simonson, Jeff Jennings, Kevin Olson. 36 8th-Grade Left to Right: Mr. Lantz, Gene Mehling, Dennis Steinhorst, David DiCarlo, Robert Mori. David Lindilien, Dan Breithbarth, Jeff Freese, Kelly McKee, Darin Bicknese. Grand Meadow’s 7th and 8th grade teams, coached by Rich Lantz had a busy season this year, tigtun grade stand- outs were Robert Mori with most points and highest rebounder, Dennis Steinhorst was the team’s leading defensive player, and Dan Seavey (not pictured) was the leader in a category labelled “knockouts!” The highlight of their sea- son was finally beating Wykoff the last game of the season. This year’s 7th graders had a winning record of 10-5. Leading scorer was Mike Lamp. Rebounder was Karl Jahns and best defensive player was Robin Lorenzen. 7th-Grade Left to Right: Greg Zent, Robin Lorenzen, Tom Peck, Dale Freese, Mike Lamp, Todd Gregerson, Karl Jahns, Joe Jacobson, Doug Buschmann. Brad Olson. 37 With a winning record this season of 10-8, Larks Matmen won over Pacelli, Benilde, Ellendale, Spring Valley, South- land, Chatfield, Spring Grove, Rushford, Glenville, and Southland a second time. Led by team captains, Glen Goodsell and Rob Jacobson, four GMHS wrestlers Pat Steinkamp, Jim Hathaway, Steve Gehling, and Tom Gardner went on to finish their wrestling season at regions. One highlight of the wrestling season was the Harmony Invitational Tourna- ment where Glen Goodsell and Jim Hathaway took first place honors. Out- standing wrestlers for GM this year were; Glen Goodsell-Most Valuable, Mark Davis-Most Improved, and Jim Hath- away—Most Pins. Wt Name Grade Record 98 D. Knutson 8 8-12-2 105 D. Steinhorst 9 4-17 112 R. Jacobson 12 12-9 119 M. Davis 10 10-9-3 126 P. Steinkamp 11 17-8 132 G. Goodsell 11 21-4 138 D. Lester 12 8-13 145 B. Alden 10 9-13-1 155 T. Gardner 10 4-14-1 167 S. Gehling 12 11-11 Hwt J. Hathaway 12 15-4-1 A SQUAD (P. 38) J. Lano, J. Hathaway, S. Gehling, T. Gardner. B. Alden, D. Lester, G. Goodsell, M. Davis. P. Stein- kamp, R. Jacobson, D. Steinhorst, D. Knutson, D. Hanson. B SQUAD (P. 39) J. Lano, S. Finley. D. Swanson, B. Alden, J. Finley, G. Loren- zen, L. Tune, D. Grunsted, B. Potas, D. Seavey. BATMEN Bad News Bears K. Peterson, K. Zent, R. Hoefs, J. Leitchnam, D. Jahns, D. Buschmann, T. Potas, D. Barnes, D. Buschmann, M. Reiger. Coached by fearless Marc Reiger this year, our baseball team fought valiently against all foes. Even sever- al rainy days at the beginning of the season did not dampen their spirts. One of the highlights of their season this year was winning that first big game in the tournments against Southland. On the team this year were five seniors: Roger Hoefs, David Buschmann, Kevin Peterson, Dale Buschmann, and Kevin Zent. Although their win-loss record wasn’t as impressive as previous years, the team enjoyed playing and hopefully next year will bring stunn- ing victories across the board. AND REIGER TRACK TRIUMPHS Taking first in the conference and third in the District this season, GM’s track team also placed an impressive 6th at the Bryon Invitational with 26 teams Com- peting and won duals or triangulars with Spring Valley, Preston, Wykoff, Lyle, Austin Pacelli, Southland, and Glenville. Placing in the conference were 1st, 880 relay with a time of 1:37.4, Jeff Hall Pole vault I0’6”. 2nd T. McKee 100, D. Stier, Mile. Hall, 180 LH, T. McKee. 220, Hath- away, Shot Put, T. McKee, High Jump, 3rd, K. Zent, 120 High Hurdles, Kevin Petersen, Long Jump 4th, Sprint Medley, Simonson, 2 Mile, Mile Relay, Hovda, Shot Put, Bruce Crumb, Triple Jump, 5th Brett Crumb, 100, Pete Hovda, Discus, Andy Stier, Pole Vault and 6th Darin Bick- nese, mile. Placing in the District were K. Zent, Bruce Crumb, Dom Stier, Brett Crumb (100 and 220), McKee, Simonson, Hovda, A. Stier, and 880 Relay Team, (with a time of 1:36.0). GMHS record breakers this season were Dom Stier, sen- ior in the mile with a time of 4:51. Steve Simonson burned up the track with a 2- mile time of 10:51.1 This year’s crowd pleasing 880 Relay Team consisted of Tim McKee, Brett Crumb, Jeff Hall and Kevin Petersen with a time of 1:36.0. As GM fans had the opportunity to attend many of the meets this year on home ground, track interest increased with some students and parents alike seeing a meet for the first time. Congratulations, Head Coach Jim Hopp and team on an outstanding season. THIS WAS TRACK 76 1. The 880 Relay Team. 2. Dom Stier breaking GM Mile Record. 3. Andy Stier in High Hurdles. 4. Brett Crumb Long Jumps. 5. Kevin Zent in High Jump. PG. 45 1. Kevin Zent in High Hurdles. 2. Kevin Peterson hands off to Jeff Hall. 3. Andy Stier Pole Vaults. 4. Voted “Most Modest” unassuming Jim Hath- away-Shot Putter. 5. Steve Simonson set new GM 2 Mile Re- cord. 6. “I break the tape Mr. Hopp and then I do WHAT?” LETTER CLUB L. Baldus, C. Jech, N. Mori, L. Westfall, C. Seedorff, B. Leichtnam, C. Carman, L. Bussell, P. Stejskal. T. Snyder, D. Swanson, J. Barnes, R. Jech, D. Baudoin, J. Jennings, D. Leichtnam, L. Oehlke, D. Bicknese, K. Carter. D. Simonson, D. Gardner, P. Finley, D. Westfall, C. Blanchard, K. Alden, S. Boultinghouse, M. Davis, T. Jacobson, K. Peck, D. Stier, J. Hall, B. Alden, A. Stier. J. Hathaway, D. Buschmann, M. Carman, J. Leichtnam, S. Gehling, D. Buschmann, T. Gard- ner, D. Johnson. FORE...? NO 8! Our newest sport this spring was golf. Though an unexperienced team, GMHS finished third and fourth out of seven team meets. Both meets were held at Spring Valley, our home course, in which we proved to be tough compe- tition. Missing a first place finish by only 5 strokes, Larks Clubbers finished third. Individual standouts were Kevin Petersen who finished second out of 42 golfers and an 8th grader, Brett Potas, who shot an 89, missing the regional tournament by only 6 strokes. Golfers B. Potas, D. Jahns, T. Potas, K. Zent, K. Petersen, Mr. Bertram, Coach, A. Stier, J. Bjerke. “All I Want Is A Bulky Knit Sweater. . . . Sneakers Neat And A Varsity Letter. . .!” A Squad Dawn Gardner, Char Blanchard, Captain Renae Jech, Diane Simonson, Nancy Mori. Cindy Jech. Janice Barnes, Denise Swanson. B Squad Diane Holm, Bev Leichtnam, Jill Jennings, Leisha Westfall, Diana Leichtnam. Cindy Seedorff, Micky Skaran, Lori Oehlke. Southern The Big Night had arrived and people started toward the doors that would lead them to the lovely world of the Old South. The music of Gunshaw drifted up and blended with the trickle of the foun- tain in the hail. As they slowly decended the stairs the music grew louder and suddenly they saw a world that ranged from neat garden hedges and trees drap- ed with Spanish moss, to the elegant Southern Mansion. Many went to inspect the Mansion, and as they walked through the pillars they saw a furnished living room complete with a lighted fireplace. All, or most enjoyed dancing to the mu- sic under the sparkling silver moon. c o m f o r t — or ADMINISTRATION FACULTY 1. L. H. POTAS-Supt. of Schools 2. B. DELL-H. S. Principal, A.D. Missing J. Hopp-Hth, Pfe, Hist, Track L. Ziebell-Soc. Stud. 1. G. BENSON-Ag. 2. C. LEMKE Lib., Sr. Ad., Annual 3. G. COLBENSON- Eng., Speech 4. G. QUADERER Ind. Arts 5. MR. KELLY-Soc. Stud. i r Li.jfS ______ t ( 1. J. HENNESSY -Math 2. G. SEEDORFF-Home Ec., FHA 3. J. LANO-Special Ed., Football 4. M. KEPP-P. E., Health, Volleyball 5. C. DIMMEL Music, Chorus 6. R. LANTZ-Bkkeeping, Eng. 7. P. FOLEY-Biology, P.E., Bsktbl. 8 A1 den. Deb Alden, Kirn Alden, Tam Baldus, Lisa Blanchard, Char Boultinghouse, Shelly Carter, Kim Christensen, Kirk Crumb, Bruce Fretty, Sheila Gardner, Dawn Gehling, Carleen Goodsell, Glen Grunsted,Greg Hall, Jeff Holmen, Rosey Jacobson, Jeff Jahns, Tom Johnson, Marlys Koball, Dan Lamp, Bill Lamp, Greg Lassig, Cathy Leichtnam, Jim Monnier, Deanna Peterson, Barb Petersen, Lynn Rath, Bob Riedemann, Donna Schwemmer, Tammie Simonson, Diane Skifter, Joe Snyder, Karen Snyder, Teresa Stienkamp, Pat Westfall, Diane Mori, Ann (Missing) Alden, Brenda Alden, Brian Barnes,Janice Baudoin, Dawn Buckingham, Randy Bussell, Leah Carman, Cathy Churchill, Larry Davis, Lisa Davis, Mark Fenton, Tim Finley, Pam Gardner, Tom Gehling, Barb Goodsell, Brenda Gregerson, Georgia Grunsted, Mike Heffcrn, Steve Hegge. Jerry Holm, Diane Jacobson, Tim Jech, Cindy Lorenzen, Frank McKee, Tim Mori, Nancy Newkirk, Todd Nielson, Carol Olson, Andy Olson, Terry Partridge. Leonetta Potas, Todd Queensland. Kevin Simonson, Julie Simonson, Steve Snyder, Margaret Snyder, Michelle Solie, Mary Stejskal, Penny Stier, Jane Stier, Meghan Struwe, Ken Wakefield, Linda Walker, Ben Baldus, Ladd (Missing) Barnes, Duane Boone, Steve Brietbarth, Sandra Christenson, Lisa Durhman, Rory Elit, Brian � Freese, Kathy Grafe, Lois Guy, Donna Hebi, Marie Holmen, Ken Jacobson, Jerry Jacobson, Wayne Jahns, Doug Jennings, Jeff Jennings, Jill Kahl. Lori Kramer, Roger Lamp, Brian Leichtnam, Diana Minnich, Senita Nelson, Tammy Oehlke, Lori Olson, Kevin Olson, Theresa Olson, Bill Queensland, Lori Rath, Lori Ricdemann, Dennis Seavey, Doug Seedorff, Cindy Skaran, Mickey Snyder, Ed Snyder, John Stcinhorst, David Stejskal, Sherri Stier, Andy Stoltenberg, Lynne Thorsen, Russell Tune, Leslie Warn, Julie Westfall, Lcshia Alden, Bruce Benson, Darcy Bicknese, Darin Breitbarth, Dan Bush, Lisa DiCarlo, David Finley, Jeff Finley, Scott Freese, Jeff Gomer, Crystal Grafe, Dina Grunsted, David Hathaway, Holly Hovda, Tracy Jech, Darla Jennings, Julie Knutson, Dean Lindelien. David Lorenzen.Greg McKee, Kelly Mehling, Eugene Mori, Robert Oehlke, Kathy Potas, Brett Schwemmer, Tim Schwemmer, Trudie Seavey,Dan Stcinhorst, Dennis Steinkamp, David Stier, Bridget Thorsen, Susie Thorsen. Tracy Wakefield, Vickie Walker, Blaine Warn, Valerie Mullenbach, Darwin Baldus, Lee Barnes, Trudy Baudoin, Jodie Bjerke, John Brandt, Brenda Buschmann, Doug Carman, Caren Carter, Shannon Crumb, Todd DeWall, Linette Elit. Wayne Freese, Dale Fretty, Lori Grafe, Jill Gregerson, Jeanine Gregerson, Todd Grunsted, Stefanie Hanson, Brian Jacobson. James Jacobson, Joel Jalins, Karl Jensson, Melanie Johnson, Kip Kirchner, Brenda Kramer, Catherine Kried, Curtis Lamp, Michael Lamp, Stacy Landsverk, Rochelle Lorenzen, JoDee Lorenzen, Robin Mehling, William Mickelson, Bryan Newkirk, Kari Olson, Bradley Peck, Tom Peck, Tracy Petersen. Dawn Riedemann, Denise Ryberg, David Schulz, Dale Skifter, Julie Solie, Peter Snyder, Martha Snyder, Tom Stier, Alec Stier, Jim Swanson, Doug Sween, Crystal Sween, Michael Thorsen, Peggy Zent, Greg Guy, Mike Guy, Pat Laganiere, Sandra (missing) Kasai, Jerry Nielson, Carl We’ve Only JUST Begun. . . . Bertram, Mr. Aldcn. Michelle Boone, Alan Grunsted. Kathleen Hiseocks. Tony Holmen, William Lamp, Laurie Leichtnam, Becky Mchling, Joseph Minnich, Debra Olson, Anita Reed, Dawn Riedemann. Dirk Siewert, Kathy Simonson, Thomas Snyder, Keith Start, Lisa Swanson, Dean Thcrneau, Lisa Vogt, Gloria Gross, Mrs. Andrew, Joan Archer, Jay Bothun, Deborah Bush, Robert Bussell, Sarah Elit, Erich Freese, Gene Kjeer, Lucy Lassig, Cherie Lester, Kelvin Loren en, Lisa Mallory, Daniel Olson, Eric Simonson, Rick Snyder, Peter Steinkamp, Joanne Struwe, Janet Swendiman. Rebecca (missing) Edland, Mrs. Fabian, Rene Finley, James Grafe. Bradley Jacobson. Mark Johnson, Barbara Johnson, Bradley Lamp, James Lobland, Keta Lorenzen, Jeffery McKee, Todd Mickelson, Dale Nelson, Jodi Olson, Duane Schrader, Kimberly Swanson, Daryl Swanson, Julie Thompson, Tammie Weiss, Cristine Thuman, Miss Baldus, Lance Bloom, James Christensen, Susan Colbenson, Mary De Wall, Wayne Gomer. Dean Guy, Sherrie Hanson, Pamela Jacobson, Karen Jahns, Karen Jensson. Matthew Johnson, Curtis Kerrins, Chuck Landsverk, Troy Mehling, Margaret Moon, Dana Reese, Julie Schwemmer, Troy Ziebell, Renee 60 McNutt, Mrs. Alden, Bradley Bloom, Gerald Bly, Pernell Fate, Ronald Comer, Randy Holm, Brenda Johnson, Randy Leichtnam, Jerome Lobland, Jodi Lorcnzen, Lori Mickclson, Robin Petersen, Daniel Ryberg, Susan Schultze, Lynn Start, Cindy Swanson, Darin Wytaske, Debra Young, Mrs. Andrew, Linda Clement, Tracy Davis, Wade Grunsted, John Guy, Deanna Hiscocks, Traci Kjeer, Nancy Mickelson, Kimberly Olson, Alex Olson, Christine Potas, Scott Snyder, Ellen Stier, Amy Stuckey, Rodney Thorsen, Jeffery Turner, Andrew Swendiman, Sarah (missing) Bartlet, Mrs. Archer, Jodi Core, Shane 61 DeWall, Renee Fruth, Robin Gehling, Cathy Jahns, Paul Jennings, Holene Johnson, Paula Kerrins, Amy Mallory, Molly Marchwick, Margaret McKee, Chad Oehlke, Robert Reese, Peggy Stier, Jill Swanson, Kristen Walker, Boyd Wytaske, Joan Farrell, Gina (missing) Dell, Mrs. Alden, Roxanne Bly, Amber Calkins, Teresa Colbenson, Kim Gilbert, Colleen Glynn, Jeremi Grunsted, Kristine Hegge,Jason Hoefs, Barbara Jech, Stacy Jones, Jon Lester, Laura Rath, Joseph Simonson, Darin Skifter, Janet Steinhorst. Brian Swanson, Faith Westfall, Roberta Olson, Mrs. Benson, Jason Bothun, Chad Cornwell, Kristin 62 Fabisn, Shelley Fruth, Bobbie Grafe, Tammy Gregerson, Michelle Monnier, Craig Nelson, Terry Reed, Melissa Riedemann, Dana Smith, Gary Steinkamp, James Steinkamp, Robert Stejskal. Kelly Stier, Ann Stier, Lael Weiss, Barbara Ziebell, Wendy Bly, Charles Bush, Daniel Claeys, Theresa Cook, Leona Core, Shelia Cornwell, Diane Gilbert, Troy Glynn, Tyler Hanson, Shelia Hiscocks, Terry Hoefs, Kimberly Hopp, Christopher Johnson, Candice Kennedy, Leslie Lamp.Gaylan Marchwick, John Minnich, Jay Nesbitt, Jared Rieger, Amy Steinkamp, Nancy Wytaske, Paul Ziemer, Christine 63 Davis, Mrs. Boone, Danelle Bush, Douglas Calkins, Tamara Danielson, Diane Elit, Dawn Gardner, Scott Gardner, Stephen Comer, Dawn Grafe, Andrew Irvin, Laura Jennings, Janelle Johnson, Tammy Johnson, Terry Jones, Jared Kassell, Jeremy Kjcer, James Koball, Anne Olson, Kristin Schulz, Wade Stejskal, Derrick Stiles, Kristin Warn, Cynthia Barnes, Tracy Radloff, James (missing) Benson, Cray Clement, Eric Cornwell, Elaine DeWall, LuAnn Durst, Jeremy Hagen, Kari Johnson, Jeffrey Kerrins, Scott Mickelson, Rodney Oehlke, Glenn Olson, Samuel Quandt, Tina Struwe, Curtis Weiss, Patrick 64 Skifter, B. Wytaske, C. 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