Hancock High School - Owls Hoot Yearbook (Hancock, MN)

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SEIIOR CLASS Ccontinuedj The junior class play, HAnd Marg Did,H was presented on November 13 under the able direction of Miss Finneman, This play proved a thrilling experience for the juniors as well as giving them practice in the dramatic arts. During the spring the class gave the annual junior banquet at the German Lutheran Church. Under the super- vision of Miss Finnemen, the group worked out all arrange- ments according to an Nall-Amerieann theme. During this fine dinner, the senior will and the junior prophecy of the seniors provided much entertainment. Before the juniors left school in the spring, they selected their rings to be received the following fell when they would be seniors. Vacation went fast, and the seniors started the Blast round up.U Twenty members had returned to finish their high school career together. Three new faculty members came to aid the seniors in their last year of high school. Marjorie Nente, who had been a member of this class for the previous years in high school, left school during the winter. To the commerei .','. l course, which was begun the pre- vious year, was edded shorthand of which many took ad- vantage because it proved profitable to them by for- warding the idea of specialization in this type of work. Just as soon as they were settled and ready for hard study, the seniors held a meeting at which officers were elected and Mr. Wartman was chosen as adviser. The seniors soon began looking upon the Hgreen freshiesv who they had originally planned toinitiate. When the idea of getting away from this old idea of Hinitiationn was discussed, it was found that it often frightened some of the new ninth graders and sometimes even caused them to leave school. The seniors, follow- ing the advice of Mr. Wartman and Mr. Rringgold, decided to change this program which had long been followed. Instead they planned to have a party honerin, the en- tering classes, which would encourage them. since Hancock High School had been channed from a four-year 16

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.Q If ' .... .4.. .Q.... ...... .... , ..... ,,w SENIOR cuss His?-cm' jg In the fall of 1955, four years ago, -QjHfK5?Vx 'f5QQl thirty timid, shy freshmen approached Q?g,pWfQn,,: ,:..1 fig the portals of education. Qjiiggggpp ': fgyff Before the newcomers were fg?fj?j5Qf, ' .--- , Hex completely acquainted with their new fig? ufQg3fQgaggg3 surroundings, the seniors started PfQjyQgQEgQQQEQ5iE their usual initiation. Wearing 'i3f335fmQEii3ffi4 dunce ca s, the boys rolling their pants legs up, and the girls dressing S E 1 R in very short dresses were some of the A embarrassing routines. Others were given various tasks to perform, such as watering telephone posts and others equally silly. Each was cheerfully performed to avoid further punishment at the initiation party after which a general relief reigned. To return the entertainment and make a good impression, the initiated freshmen gave a party for the upperclassmen. It took a great deal of planning and plotting, but their determination made it a success. During this first year of high school, Patricia Murphy was president of the class. At the same time the class began its high school career, a new superintendent took office. Mr. Bringgold has been here for the entire four years of the class. sauna-an The following September, as sophomores, the class felt more confident of themselves. lThey lost a few members from their class leaving twenty-six, Three new teachers were added to the faculty. Dorothy Domek sefvgd as president during this year for the sophomores. ln September, 1957, twenty-four members started with much enthusiasm and five new faculty members. Mr. Bringgold and Miss Martin were heartily welcomed back to guide the class which was under the presidency of Herbert Reese. The juniors were ready and willing to take what was in store for them during this year. During the junior year, a commercial course was started at Hancock High School which was advantageous tofthose who wished to contiruc in the business world after completing high s 1. 15

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SEN IOR CLASS Qc On t in2,1cdD to a six-your high school, being divided into two groups, the party was held in honor of the seventh end the tenth grades, the freshmen of the junior end senior high scheol. It proved very successful, and now the seniors are glad that they were the first to change from this tradition. Early in the year, Lhe seniors voted to have their class play during the fell because of wanting to pub- lish an annual. Work began early under the direction of Miss Finneman, and the finrl production of HThe Green Lightn was given on November 19 to e large end appreciative audience. Before Thanksgiving vscotion began, the seniors decided definitely that they would publish L yearbook. York was begun early under the supervision of Mr. Heimcrl Using the experience of the seniors of 1953 as zo guide, the group this year planned to edit e larger and improved annual. During May the class was entertained by the juniors according to tradition. Sundev Kev Bl started the commencement activities J' J . ' . . . which culminated in the receiving of diplomas on 1, 'a Ag.-,iz-:-3, .NN ,K ' ' ' ' ' U A .. 1 n . 1 ' If XX '4 ,':3:,Z7ff'L'5' ' Q X A ' Q -'NX f'QQ :I Xff, x 'jx .... N, .W N- ' 2 S ASV' 'ii sw-..-- if ffts , ?'Tt.1,.-. --. ,, ,.-k-,f.-f:,,-1q- -54 441. ,, - ' If Li' --.