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

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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' --.

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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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....... ,...-.-,..-. ,. . ..-... bm Aw- .x x 'V , -'li'-. Y A fKwX,1J E x 'r-K I ff'-A X ,.- , . .. - ... -f f' sffefkt wi Limo. cs xA -15 li 1' f i N-f ll fi ..4!,f , fQ,gQ'L4 The junior class, consisting of twenty gf' j If V' ff-fl two i'.lCii1lZCl1'S , 'Lisbon the year by electing x, A, ,i' E cogeble class offioersg 'AN-iIf 1 - V 'mssw A Donald Domek........president Patricia Estenscn...vice president Eette Blockmun...secretary-treasurer. o They chose Mr. Loken es their class adviser, who was also their adviser lest year. During the fall tnc juniors gov Q dancing party for the entire high school. Mikie To My Loun seemed to be the chief attraction which the students enjoyed with Miss Ihfig playing the piano. After a lunch of hot dogs end cocoa was served, dancing was the chief entertainment until 4 e'Cloek. The juniors and sophomores combined to hold a dancing, game, and skating party on Junmrry 27. Every- one could find something to his liking...the shop was geyly decorated in red and white and was used for games and dancing, while the skating rink furnished sufficient space for the outdoor-minded stndents. On April 21, the juniors enge,cd in their first large dromotic production, Nlt Hagponed in Hollywood,H which was under the direction of Mr. Hcimcrl. Daring the sgring the juniors entertained , the seniors es is toe tradition of Ioieeek High School. h I U Many of the juniors were outstanding in vorieis school activities. Donald Domeh, Billy Grerdjecn, one Frank Feidler formed the nucleus of the basketball team. other juniors participated in the Pep Sqied, Band, Newspaper work, and the Librar5 Club. 18