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

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1949 volume:

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ROBERT LEUTY, DENTIST LEE IMPLEMENT COMPANY MORRIS LAUNDRY COMPANY WEBSTER FUNERAL HOME PROBST JEWELRY STORE DYER INSURANCE AGENCY DR. JAN MULLER, DENTIST OLSON FURNITURE STORE AND FUNERAL I-IOME DR. M. MOFFATT, DENTIST DR. JORGENSON, DENTIST DR. R. W. MERRILL, M.D. HAUGEN OIL COMPANY IDEAL CAFE MERT'S BARBER SHOP ERICKSON-HELLEKSON-VYE LUMBER COMPANY JIM'S POOL HALL PERRIZO MOTOR SALES DR. M. L. RANSOM, M.D. SLONEKER'S GROCERY STORE TAPLIN GRAIN COMPANY CHARLES B. WILHELM, LAWYER RHYNS DRY CLEANERS KELLENBERGERS JEWELRY STORE J. C. PENNY COMPANY MESSNER DRUG STORE DR. H. O. WATZKE, OPTOMETRIST COLEMAN JEWELRY STORE DRS. BEHMLER G ROSSBERG, M.D. NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE DR. JOHNSON, DENTIST KNOWLES CLOTHING STORE SUPER VALUE FOOD STORE JOHN EUL 6' SONS EAMES DISTRIBUTION COMPANY GREENS MILLING COMPANY LINDGREN VARIETY STORE L. C. WEBER Advertisers HANCIICK MATSON DRUG STORE HANCOCK CO-OP CREAMERY COMPANY HANCOCK CONCRETE PRODUCTS COMPANY MIKKELSON IMPLEMENT COMPANY MIIRRIS MORRIS GRAIN C1 SUPPLY COMPANY RED OWL STORE CARGILL ELEVATOR HOME OIL COMPANY STETTNERS GARAGE GAMBLES STORE HANCOCK STATE BANK STEINBRING BROTHERS VILLAGE OF HANCOCK RUDNICKI MOTORS RICHTER'S VARIETY HANSON MORRIS CITlZEN'S BANK IMPLEMENT COMPANY BENSIIN BENSON BOTTLINLQ QMPANI. NELSON MERCANTILE COMPANY DR. L. T. CHRISTENSEN N.J.C. QUALITY GROCERIES VETERINARIAN Home of Better Merchandise DAY OR NIGHT Hancock, Minnesota Hancock, Minnesota Board oi Education Back Row: Emil Steinbring, George Clements. Front Row: Glen Erickson, George Taplin, Pete DeGier, chairman, J. R. l-lukee, member ex- officio. lVerne Thompson not presentl 0wl's Hoot Editoriail tail vu' jew :Sgr Back Row: Virginia Richards, advertising, Alan Tonn, subscriptions, John Torgerson, art, Gene Schmidgall, business manager. Front Row: Raynata Koch, photography, Barbara Ekema, editor, Nola Schmidgall, editor-in- chief, Verona Younga, literary editor, Johanna Van Otterloo, treasurer. We thank you, Mr. Whiting . . . . . for your supervision and kind advice in the planning of our year book. We appreciate the time, skill, and care you have given to it. -THE SENIOR CLASS Dedication i 1 K s 1 f j i I w,,,,,,,,.,.... . . . TO MISS IDA E. RATZLAFF . . . for the grecit interest she hos shown in the students of Honcock High School, the reol benefits of which will continuolly be evident to the cornmunity in the possing of yeors. .sn at X FI. , 7W.f 'Ii t' ' 0 ,,,w ZWL I V. X ss- ,:,,,.vxf 5- - w- W iw In -- ,sg HE 'Pwr V M... ,,, f .sf ,W mf,-fi Q- -yi: IM as-fe5,,,,.,ii M.-,,.,,:,, ., . . ,- fi .gf M. , ,I ,if V 'sr - f , if 5 ,Q i 5 A if Wvsg- iiimiirinf H .. 5 3. w:?i?FIi?ii'f vaiiif 5 Q ,il-Wm,Hifixfgizk'-HQ? fssr-55:21 is-R 2 i i K as Li z: K A I HQ aqui' BARBARA EKEMA BARBARA EKEMA Mixed chorus, 9, IO, II, IZ, sextet, 9, IO, II, IZ, triple trio, II, glee club, 9, IO, II, IZ, class plays, IO, II, IZ, band, 9, IO, II, IZ, annual, IZ, cheerleader, IZ, pep squad, 9. DOROTHY WENDT JOHN TORGERSON DOROTHY WENDT Owl's Hoot, IZ, library, IZ, class plays, IO, II, IZ. JOHN TORGERSON Basketball, 9, IO, II, IZ, football, II, IZ, baseball, 9, IO, II, IZ, an- nual, IZ, class plays, II, IZ, Owl's Hoot, IO, IZ, Homecoming King, I948 RODNEY NELSON VIRGINIA RICHARDS Basketball, 9, IO, II, IZ, football, Glee club, 9, IO, lAlbertal, cheer- I I, IZ, baseball, II, IZ, class plays, leading, 9, IO, lAlbertaI, Owl's Hoot, IO, II, IZ, Owl's Hoot, IZ. II, IZ, annual, IZ, class play, IZ, library, 9, IO, II. 6 E ICR CLASS at-1 X 49 an- two-3 D RODNEY NELSON VIRGINIA RICHARDS ' 4?-nik J. R. HUKEE Superintendent 7 THE QS 011106 WGS QLWQYX 'QQ RALPH HENDRICKSON Class play, 12, baseball, 9, 10, 11, 12, football, 12. IDR TONY NOORDMAN fwwff., NOLA SCHMIDGALL NOLA SCHMIDGALL Mixed chorus, 9, 1O, 12, glee club, 9, 10, 11, 12, triple trio, 11, class plays, ll, 12, Owl's Hoot, 11, 12, bond, 115 annual, 12, cheerleading, 9, 10, 11, 12. TONY NOORDMANS Mixed chorus, 9, 10, 11, cheerleader, 12, basbetball, 11. CLASS New Tm IDA N OORDMANS IDA NOORDMANS R ANGE ELTW JOHN Z jk- 8 Q, ,JJ F V -iv ll I g ff V ,J Q , , I I J! 1-9, . ,Gris . , x Y ' 'Lf' Glee club, 9, IO, II, IZ, mixed chorus, 9, IO, I2, sexfef, triple trio, II, closs plays, library, IZ. 1 1 A - ,, 2 -.rngj fu ,. t . . V: , -I 1 'T I as V, ,:, .. yi. JOHN ZELTWANGER ,J ga, Football, 9, IO, II, I2, basketball, ' S90 9, IO, II, I2, ba b ll, IO, II, I2, mixed chorus, 9, IO, II, I2, class ploy, IO, IZ, track, II, I2. 9 s-fr 5 5- if , xXx I THE E IDR 'E ?' fi-4 5-3 N. QA t MP M35 'Zi NORENE GI ESE ALAN TONN LINUS PASCH LINUS PASCH Basketball, 9, IO, II, IZ, football, 9, IO, II, IZ, baseball, 9, IO, Il, IZ, class plays, IO, II, IZ, mixed chorus, 9. NORENE GIESE Mixed chorus, IO, II, IZ, Owl's Hoot, IO, II, library, II, IZ, class play, IZ. ALAN TONN Basketball, 9, IO, Il, IZ, football, IZ, baseball, 9, IO, II, IZ, class plays, IO, II, mixed chorus, IO, Il, IZ, track, IZ, band, 9, IO, II, an- nual, IZ, octet, IO, IZ. 2 RAYNATA KOCH RAYNATA KOCH Mixed chorus, 9, IO, Il, IZ, triple trio, II, annual, IZ, Owl's Hoot, IZ, glee club, 9, IO, I I, IZ, pep squad, 9. CLASS SENIORS Class Flower-Carnation. Class Colors-Blue and silver. Class Motto-Neglect not the gift that is in thee. Class Officers President-Gene Schmidgall Vice President-Raynata Koch Secretary-Treasurer-John Torgerson Class Advisor--C. J. Fauskin its ssl J C. J. FAUSKIN . . P ' ' I I ' Johanna Van Otterloo will receive 'mapa and Cass advlsor highest honors for l949 by being Vale- dictorian, with Barbara Ekema follow- ing as Salutatorian. On June 2, 20 eager Seniors will march to the stage ,. in the auditorium in their traditional gray copes and gowns to hear advice from special speakers and receive their diplomas from the President of the School Board. Baccalaureate will be on Sunday evening, May 29. far-X' ssl' -fl GENE SCHMIDGALL CHARLES CRABTREE GENE SCHMIDGALL CHARLES CRABTREE Football, 9, l0, ll, 12: b0Sl's6TbOll, Basketball, 9, lO, ll, l2g football, 9, IO, ll, 12: boseboll, 9, lo, ll, lO, ll, l2j baseball, lO, ll, chorus, l2J Cl0S5 Dl0YS, lo, ll, l2: Owl's 9, lO, ll, l2, class ploy, ll. Hoot, ,l2g annual, l2. JOHAN NA VAN OTTERLOO JOHANNA VAN OTTERLOO Class plays, IO, I I, IZ, triple trio, I I, band, 9, IO, Il, IZ, mixed chorus, 9, II, IZ, sextet, II, IZ, annual, IZ, Owl's Hoot, IO, I I, IZ, glee club, 9, II, IZ, Homecoming Queen, I948. DUANE BANISTER Track, IZ, class play, IZ. GEORGIA SMITH Glee club, 9, IO, II, IZ, mixed chorus, 9, IO, II, IZ, library, II, IZ class play, IZ. ICR I ' I 1 VERONA YOUNGA VERONA YOUNGA Class plays, IO, II, IZ, band, 9, IO, Owl's Hoof, 9, IO, Il, IZ, library, 9, IO, annual, IZ, cheerleader, II, glee club, 9, IO, declamation, ll. DUANE BANISTER 5 GEORGIA SMITH A Prophoo The onior Class-Yostorda and Tomorrow Class History ln i936 we enrolled in the lst grade with IO members present. During the next few years more pupils came in than dropped out, so that by the 7th grade we had l7 members. When the 9th grade rolled around, Freshmen filed in from different part of the county increasing the number of pupils to 24. ln our Sophomore year we decided to venture into dramatics, and put on the play Lady Spitfire with IO students in the cast. As .luniors, we sponsored the first Homecoming held in Hancock, with the entire community taking part. The Absent Minded Professor was chosen as the Junior Class Play and was very successfully put on. The Junior-Senior Banquet, sponsored by the Juniors, was worked out to a Moonlight theme, and proved to be a very beautiful and delightful occasion. Freshmen Initiation Week was one of the highlights of the Senior year, topped off by a party in honor of the Freshmen. Homecoming was again very successful, and was enjoyed by school students, alumni, and the community. The play One Foot in Heaven was to have been put on by the Seniors, but due to friction between two churches and the school, it had to be dropped. Johanna Van Otterloo-Congressional lobbiest for the Bookkeepers of Minnesota. , Raynata Koch-Mother of four baby sitters and owner of the Hancock Telephone Company. Verona Younga-Cast by Metro Goldwyn Mayer Office-in or out? Duane Banister-Pace maker for the Grey Hound Lines. Ralph Hendrickson-Star of the Green Bay Packers. John Torgerson-Horse doctor-where Doc Frank left off. Linus Pasch--Advanced to third counter from front-Nelson's Store. Charles Crabtree-Ran following ad: Posi- tion wanted, pastor small conservative church. Tony Noordmans-Famous disk jockey sta- tion BLAB, Hancock. Alan Tonn-President of NPPA lNational Penny Pinchers Association.l John Zeltwanger-Minnesota's own Gene Autry-with his famous horse Dobbin. Dorothy Wenclt-Progressively adding to the Schmidgall clan-goal to date: five little stars. Virginia Richards--Still squirting jelly into bis- marks with family helping. Nola Schmidgall-Teaching extension course at University of Illinois: Appreciation of Farm Life. Barbara Ekema-Devoting her life between an Old Maids Home and Miss Swan's former piano teaching. Ida Noordmans-After becoming nurse, found rich old woman and is traveling around the world with her. Georgia Smith-Kate Smith's understudy. Norene Giese-Filling positions as secretary all over the U.S.A. Gene Schmidgall and Rodney Nelson-Part ners, paving highway to farmer Wendt's. Junior Class Y- f Bock Row: Mary Giese, Harold Charles, Wayne Emmert, Ronald Banister, Harold Krenz Vernon Krupke, Erwin Anderson, Billy Zeltwanger, Roy Reese. Front Row: Richard Jacobson, Jo Ann Sands, Clarabelle Younga, Verna Wendt, Lois Mumm Jean Steinbring, Lorraine Andersen, Gerraine Hoffman, Miss Rotzlaff, class advisor The following people were selected as officers of the Junior class: Presi dent, Erwin Anderson, Vice President, Harold Charles, Treasurer, Billy Zelt- wangerg Secretary, Jean Steinberg. Various members of our class participate in band, glee club, basketball football, and baseball teams, and track. We sold pop and candy at basketball games and also at noon, t o create funds. The class put on the play Who Wouldn't Be Crazy in April, and spon- sored the Junior-Senior banquet in May. l4 Bock Row: Darlene Estensen, Donna Swenson, Darlene Jaeger, Joyce Van Heukelom, Carol Osterman, Doris Noordmans, Nellie Emmert. Middle Row: Betty Jepma, Adele Ekema, Norene Schmidgall, Barbara Kepner, Margaret Messner, Betty Mero, Donna Melchert, Mr. Whiting, class advisor. Front Row: Le Roy Brown, John Thompson, John Gall, Jr., Ronald Wiese, Wallace Schmidt, Richard Nis- sen, Ronald Huntington, ophomore IBO 'x .el Fre hmen s- :ssi- Back Row: Velma Whaley, Frances Messner, Harriet Ras, Ruth Haldar- son, Rita Haldorson, Marjorie De Gier, Corrine Grossman, Middle Row: Norma Van Amstel, Betty Reese, Donna Dosdall, Patricia McArthur, Darlene Schmidgall, Geor- gia Clements, Irma Hein, Lucille Krupke. Front Row: Donald Torgerson, Dar- rel Nelson, Glen Reamer, Dennis Thompson, Howard Heil, Alan Hen- drickson, Lloyd Whaley, Miss Lee, class advisor. Eighth Grade Back Row: Richard Swanson, Danny Thompson, George Chamberlain, Vir- gil Paglusch, Donald McArthur, Franklin Steen, Glen Stottler, Miss Trowbridge, class advisor. Front Row: Donna Koehler, Eileen Goll, Josephine Schmidt, Janice Jae- ger, La Vonne Suhrbier, Shirley Stensby. Back Row:Ronald Duncan, Dick Tonn, Daniel Hanson, Lyle Zeltwan- ger, Frederick Rosenwald, Donald Mecklenburg. Middle Row: Orlando Gramments, Ray Terrill, Harvey Gorder, Harold Hiemstra, Calvin Den Besten, Robert Stottler. Front Row: Marilyn Schmidgall, Helen Jepma, Marion Schmidgall, Mary Ellen Johnson, Evelyn Andersen, Vernell Schaefer, Margaret Heil, Vio- let Malland, Leola Gramments. Seventh Grade Band 'lllllll . J.: g in 1 Bock Row: Johanna Van Otterloo, Vernell Schaefer, Le Roy Ras, Adele Ekema, Donald McArthur, Eugene DeGier, Janice Norris, Sharon Grossman, Karen Nelson, Harvey Gorder. Front Row: Louis Mumm, Jean Steinbring, Sharon Eby, Suzanne Perrizo, Jo Ann Sands, Barbara Ekemo, Mr, Seedorf, Director. Majoretfes: Marjorie De Gier, Marion Schmidgall, Marlyn Schmidgall, Connie Grossman. The band consists of i6 members with a very good distribution on the various instru- ments, lt started out with Mr. Strutzel as its director. Quite a few members joined, as many had graduated in l948. The band put on its first performance in the Homecoming parade on October l5, l948, lt gave a fine showing and looked very nice in their maroon and white copes. Because of so many new beginners it did not play at basketball games as it has done in former years, however the band takes part in different activities throughout the summer. The four majorettes have performed only once this year, at Homecoming, in which they led the whole parade of band, floats, decorated bicycles, etc. The head majorette, Connie Grossman, has been majarette former years with the other three in their second year. Mixed Choru Back Row: John Zeltwanger, Tony Noordmans, Mary Giese, Norene Giese, Alan Tonn, Charles Crabtree, Dick Tonn. Third Row: Georgia Smith, Johanna Van Otterloo, Mar- jorie De Gier, Ida Noordmans, Ger- raine Hoffman, Jo Ann Sands, Nola Schmidgall, Lois Mumm, Second Row: Ray Terrill, Betty Mero, Lorraine An- derson, Darlene Schmidgall, Patsy McArthur, Georgia Clements, Lucille Krupke, Jean Steinbring, Clarabelle Younga, Mr, Seedorf, Director, Con- nie Grossman, First Row: Irma Hein, Donna Melchert, Norene Schmidgall, Adele Ekema, Darlene Jaeger, Bar- bara Ekema, Doris Noordmans, Betty Reese. The mixed chorus started out with 40 eager girls and boys with Mr. Strutzel as their director. Its first performance was at the Christmas party in the afternoon, Friday, Decem- ber l7th. Dut to the lack of time the usual Christmas concert was not put on. Mr. Strutzel left us after Christmas and Mr. Seedorf took his place as director. The Chorus plans to go to the Music Festival in Glenwood in April as it has done in previous years. We will enjoy the chance to hear the St. Cloud choir in March. The chorus will take part in Baccalaureate and commencement programs in June. 1s.........q THOMAS O. STRUTZEL: University of Minnesotag Ex-principal, Social Studies 8, IZ, History lO, ll, Band and Chorus. FACULTY Arriving in school on September 7, we came to the assembly that we had his usual jokes and laughs before finally making the students get down to business. Good old E. P. The girls not taking shop went to advanced home economics to find Miss lda E. Ratzlaff back again for her second year. Miss Ratzlaff is a teacher with a lot of knowl- edge and is eager to have her students learn. During the last period most of the girls trod off to physical educa- tion and found a little brunette, Miss Virginia Trow- bridge, as the teacher. A pleasing personality makes ev- ery one like her and want to know her. She usually can be seen with her friend, Miss Eva Lee. After a few re- marks on our conduct, we were dismissed, and on the way out stopped to have a few words with Paul, the jani- tor. What would school be without him? After Christmas, Mr. Strutzel, our principal, left us, and'Mr. Fauskin, who is very highly respected by everyone, took the job as principal, and a new teacher, Mr. Seedorf, joined the faculty. The faculty of i948-i949 is an ambitious one and has improved many conditions and started many activi- ties in H.H.S. SNA S had sat in for five long years, only to find four new teachers looking us over. After giving them the going over, we looked around and saw fa- miliar faces such as E. P. Levine, C. J. Fauskin, I. E. Ratzlaff, J. R. Hukee, and the good old janitor, Paul Reitz. After enrolling and talking over the summer, we went to our first class of Social Science to find Mr. Strutzel, the principal, as our teacher. He gave us his ideas on racial prejudice, Democrats and Republicans, inci- dentally, he predicted a Dewey victory. Being shaky in the knees, we rushed from his class eager to find out what the English teacher was like. iWe already noticed his hand and found no ring, so we knew he wasn't married, but thought he was engaged because he wasn't flirting with the young blonde lMiss Leel, and the young brunette iMiss Trowbridgel. We listened intently while he told us about the great changes he was going to make in the English class. iFrankly, we still haven't noticed any changesl After getting our morale boosted by Mr. Whiting, the class split, some going to biology and a few girls going to stenography Il. The ones taking biology found that wonderful masculine man, C. J. Fauskin, who is still coach of an undefeated football team, an outstanding basketball team, track and baseball teams. The girls taking shorthand found a young blond fresh from college, who proved not only to be a good teacher, but a likeable person as well. Coming back from noon hour, we had a speech in the assembly from Mr. Hukee before classes. Naturally, as someone has to, he laid down the rules and made known his authority to the new students in school. The boys and two girls iguess who?l went to shop and received a very hearty wel- come from E. P. Levine. Of course, Mr. Levine was still his jolly self and PAUL REITZ: University of Hard Knocks Janitor. r I , IDA E. RATZLAFF: lowa State College, Harvard Uni- versity, Home Economics, 7, 8, 9, lO, Advanced Home Economics, English 7. E. P. LEVINE: Gustavus, University of Minnesota Ind l dio ustrial Art, 7, 8, 9, lO, lg Ra ' . f . R, HUKEE1 Superintendent: University of Minne- sota, Chemistry. -1-. :-...Q 'L Q . 4 ,..-1 viii 1 I CLARENCE FAUSKIN: Mayville Teachers College, Principal, Health, BioIOQYi General Science, Physical Education, Coach. LAVERNE MICI-IAELSON: Conserva- tory ot Music, St. Paul. CARLOS WI-IITINC-it University of Minnesota, Eng- lish 8, IO, I I, I2, Library, Journalism activities, Class plays, School programs. EVA MAE LEE: Concordia College, Shorthand I, Business Relations, English 9, Social Studies 7, Typing I. VIRGINIA TRGWBRIDGE: Moorhead Teachers Col- lege, Math 7, 8, Algebra 9, Geography 7, Girls' physical education. RONALD SEEDORF: St, Cloud Teachers College, So- cial Science I2, American History II, World History IO, Social Studies 8, Chorus, Band. 'Vs' 'Q gl Nt, u The tenth grade industrial arts class takes time out to mug the camera. Suddenly reversing his direction, Dan l-lanson takes after Irma. Q I - Mr. Strutzel sits calmly waiting for nine o'clock to begin his morning Harangue. . QC, xefls, 105 xi-5 Gina .xx NX XNRKY' dew ' fx ef' GU Qt edlsli? 'dxf eds to www . YW Ogle' O CXCSS . SQXNXUQ But the radio class misses a point while E. P. continues his explanation of a detail in radio hookup, we The noon stampede ends with the serving of the Blackmans' well prepared lunch. With peace and quiet again, the lunch pn-rind is one of welcome relaxation. ,kay 4' er Few of the missal. . 1 . , i 5 I Across the campus the f..-A lA.. LI...2.. L. -.. J -gk if! are the stragqlers who stroll out building at the four o'clock dis- 'V I - his girls, ,, Q55 the bull We ' ' - - , , N?x:XNic,E Trowbridge' and the nlsnlg- lfmclylw Phvsicol eClUC0ll0 ' Class llsle 'Q tentlv- T Rcis, Francis Hiland Wallace Johns , on, are cooperative and helpful friends of the students. he well known bus drivers Lawrence me 9 ' -.. students -'V P i '. i lse- 5 HA COCK TOP PORT . Football-194 Hancock had one of the greatest teams in the his- tory of the school. As far as we know, this is the first time a football team from Hancock has been unde- feated. We cannot tell really how great the team was because it was never given a true test of what it could do. There is no way of comparing the '48 team with other teams except by records. Hancock won more games this year than any other team in the state. ln ten games the team ran up a score of 478 points or an average of 47.8 points per game. Only three games were completed. One of these games ended up with a score of 70 to 0 for Hancock. Linus Pasch, Eugene Schmidgall, and John Zelt- wanger received mention on all state teams. Basketball As this is written, the season is not over, but our record for the season thus far shows that Hancock doesn't excell only in football. So far we have won ll and lost 2 games. Last year the team had a per game average of Sl points per game in I9 games. That was one of the highest in the state. This year we have a 55 point per game average in the thirteen games played. Track Last year Hancock had its first track team in quite a few years. Our first track meet was the Otter relays at Fergus Falls. The best teams from Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota were competing. Hancock came out of that meet with a first and a second for individual races. John Zeltwanger came in second in the mile, but was given first, because the first place winner was disqualified. George Whaley came in second in the 220 yard dash. ln the district meet John Zeltwanger won first in the mile, and George Whaley took second in the 220 yard dash. We are going ahead with plans for track again this year. --COACH C. J. FAUSKIN FOOTBALL TEAM FOOTBALL TEAM: Back row-John Goll, Jr., William Zeltwanger, Gene Schmidgall, Rodney Nelson, John Torgerson, Alan Tonn, Coach Fauskin. First row- Vernon Krupke, John Zeltwanger, Erwin Anderson, Linus Pasch, Charles Crabtree, Harold Charles. The team has been ceded directly into the district We don't know what team we will play in the district. lt wiil be the winner of sub-district No. 2. We aren't making any predictions, but we know we will give any team in the district a good run for their money. BASKETBALL-A SQUAD BASKETBALL-A SQUAD: Back row-Coach Fauskin, Alan'Tonn, Charles Crabtree, Erwin Anderson, Wil- liam Zeltwanger, Harold Krenz, Manager. Front row-Gene Schmidgall, Rodney Nelson, Linus Pasch, John Torgerson, John Zeltwanger, Vernon Krupke. T i Zigi .. BASEBALL TEAM: Back row-Coach Fauskin, Don Tor- gerson, Ronald Wiese, Gene Schmidgall, John Thompson, Vernon Krupke, Ralph Hendrikson, Alan Tonn, Dennis Thompson, Billy Zeltwanger. Front row-John Zeltwanger, John Torgerson, Linus Pasch, Charles Crabtree, Erwin Anderson. ff 0 fx G 63 A S-AAL ,X It l L1 'lQ'l. 'T5?!A?- U Coach Fauskin embraces two football captains, , Gene Schmidgall and Linus Pasch, at the end of an Don Torgerson, Dan Hanson, Dick Tonn, Ronald undefeated football season. Wiese, Junior Gall, Harold Charles. Front row-Lyle Fact in Figure HFOOTBALLH Hancock 47 Graceville 33 Alumni 59 Cyrus 46 Starbuck 48 Holloway 35 Alberta 45 Herman 47 Holloway 70 Chokio 48 Murdock BASKETBALL Hancock 32 Clinton 55 Benson 36 Hoffman 46 Morris 79 Cyrus 40 Chokio 74 Sta rbuck 68 Hoffman 45 Sta rbuck 59 Graceville 45 Alberta 54 Cyrus 84 Chokio 47 Alberta 65 Clinton 75 Graceville 8 7 I3 O O 6 O O O O 38 49 35 55 35 37 43 48 37 39 30 26 24 56 34 BASKETBALL B TEAM: Back row-Coach Fouskin Zeltwanger, Howard Heil, John Thompson, Dennis Thompson, Wally Schmidt, Don Mechlenburg. Rod Nelson, center, makes another point for Hancock with a free throw. 'mmm Gr-in TRACK TEAM: Vernon Krupke, Billy Zeltwanger, Erwin Anderson, John Torgerson, Coach Fauskin, Alan Tonn, Harold Krenz, John Zeltwonger. f ' an 15 il qw' C Ho JO ,T h O?glVO3 b Hx5iOMlNG Klfv f Ofrlcia MCgi?EjyIDonald T Jean St .orgergo embring 'R John ' D0n Tofger lt was a wonderful night for John Torger- son and Johanna Van Otterloo on October 15, 1948, when they were crowned 1948 Home- coming King and Queen by Barbara Schmid- gall, 1947 Homecoming Queen. Both are from the Senior class, The Junior class candidates were Harold Charles and Jean Steinbring. Sophomore candidates were Donna Melchert and John Goll, Jr. Representing the Freshman class were Patsy McArthur and Donald Torgerson. In the afternoon all candidates were in the parade on beautiful floats made by their classmates, At night, a big coronation dance was held in the auditorium, which was very beautifully decorated in the school colors, red and white. All the alumni were invited. Peggy Rowles carried the huge bouquet of flowers for the Queen and Dennis Jaeger and La Donna Clements were crown bearers. The night before the dance, a big bonfire ceremony took place with cheering, singing, and a big snake dance through town. This was the sec- ond homecoming of Hancock High School. eff, Uhno Vo D Z . H0 llClllllllNG 'F- wr . Editor of The Owl's Eyes, Johanna Van Otterloo, continually produced an excellent school paper. She was assisted by Gene Schmid- goll, Dorothy Wendt, John Torgerson, Rod Nel- son and Virginia Richards. The paper's name was changed to The Owl's Eyes when it was decided to call the annual The Owl's Hoot. the table. fl ctivitie 'LJ Mr. Whiting, as librarian, directed the activities of the library club. Ronald Banister Erwin Anderson and Billy Zeltwanger stand, with Mary Giese Dorothy Wendt Darlene Estensen, lda Noordmans and Norene Giese at Cheerleader Junior cheerleaders, Connie Grossman, Patsy McArthur and Marjorie DeGier, made promising cheer leaders. ., eww? A-.A...4l-4.4 Q-1.-...M .. Tony Noordmans was the peppy boy cheer leader. 1' ln their snappy red and white uni- forms the senior cheerleaders, Jean Stein- bring, Lois Mumm, Verna Wendt, and Nola Schmidgall led the cheering section to loud yelling to spur the team on. The old school song was replaced with the Detroit Victory March, a fast and DCPDY 5009- F1,f, ' f1 O f' - if -i ',,.Z', ::. -:I -. me ai: 12 ss. V 'R' ,fb- ' ..- c?f.: , I '-f' - g,'fg,gAj P , 1 -f . -' - , G - .9 e. f??E?5Wf fQCG3f'f5 . V ' I ' i C K ei , -Q .sz EEF RHYTHM BAND-SECOND AND THIRD GRADES Back row lleft to rightl : Gary Greiner, Mer- ritt Pulkrabek, Anna Marie Keller, Diane Zurn, Carol Ann Schmidgall, Edger Ver Steeg, David Nohl, Lowell Norris, Synova Delp, Harvey Chamberlain, Alvin Jacobson, Delores Myers, Ronald Gayken, Thomas Flannigan. Front row lleft to rightl: Judith Feuchtenberger, Robert Rustod, Rodney Van Otterloo, Kenneth Det- viler, Sharyn Nylander, Janet Morton, Diane Heltner, Gloria Olson, Kay Perrizo----maiorette, Robert Roseflwdirector, Darlene Kolling, Au- dre Kolling, Janelle Ras, Donna Mecklenburg, Robert Erickson, Garry Den Besten, Michael Jensen. ll-lelen Feigum, teacher, not shown,l SM Grades 2 and 3 Back row: Thomas Flannigan, Garry Den Besten, Kenneth Detviler, Ronald Gayken, Gary Greiner, Edger Ver Steeg, Rodney Van Otterloo, Roger Swanson,, Alvin Jacobson, Merritt Pulkrabek. Middle row: Michael Jen- sen, Robert Erickson, Robert Rose, Judith Feuchtenberger, Anna Marie Keller, Audre Kolling, Kay Perrizo, Harvey Chamberlain, Lowell Norris, Robert Rustad, David Nohl. Front row: Janet Morton, Donna Mecklenburg, Delores Myers, Jonelle Ras, Carol Schmidgall, Darlene Kolling, Synova Delp, Diane Zum, Sharyn Nylander, Diane Heltner. lMiss Feigum, not shown.l First Grade Back row: Lowell Bier, Dean Sturm, Louis Krenz, Marlin Malland, Francis Spencer, Mrs. Reese. Middle row: Lloyd' Heil, Mary Ann Den Besten, Maureen O'Leary, Carrol Pasch, John Conroy, ,Raymond Swanson, Larry Greiner, Clark Hansel. FYOHI' POW! Darlene Myers, Jeanette Nohl, Mar- lene Schaefer, Peggy Rowles, Marjorie Ann Gayken, Janet Hiland, Ruth Nohl, Karen Rose, Jean Kolling, De- anna Voorhees. Grades 5 and 6 Bock row: Nicholas Ver Steeg, Kenneth Heil, George Reamer, Delbert Jacobson, Kenneth Benson, Le Roy Ras, Le Roy Paglusch. Third row: Ber- nard Mallond, Jerald Chamberlain, Ronald Stensby, Eugene De Geir, Al- len Pasch, Le Roy Schultz, Kenneth Walton, Percy Hiemstra. Second row: Lauren Stottler, Suzanne Perrizo, Jean Swenson, Helen Torgerson, Bonnie Lou Wells, Karen Nelson, Judith Clements, Sharon Kay Ebby, Rose Ann Nohl, Pa- tricia Zurn, Mrs. Stettner, Ronald Swanson. Front row: Janice Norris, Sharon Grossman, Marjorie Malland, Pearl Fedder, Leona Walton, Diane Krenz, Katherine Rose, Antoinette Gramments, Lorraine Burns, Joanne De Gier. Grades 3 and 4 Back row: James Becker, Curtis Peterson, Keith Goulet, Eugene Tonn, Gayle Clements, Ronald Voss, Gordon Greiner, Keith McArthur, Thomas Krenz, Mrs. Eckert. Middle row: Faye Ann Sturm, Ardith Ras, La Donna Clements, Dorrine Zurn, Marilyn Ben- son, Joanne Burns, Barbara Gayken, Betty Anderson, Lucille Nohl, Corrine Peterson, Raymond Duncan, Joan My- ers. 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