Humboldt High School - Nokomis Yearbook (Humboldt, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1954 volume:

Volume Edlfof The Annual Publzpatzon of the Semors KARLA AMJEHSEN HUNIBOLDT HIGH SCHOOL Humboldt Iowa Asszstants HARRIETT Housnr. NEAL SANDE Busmess Manager BRADEN Srnvuxsox Asszstant CRAIG AIILLFP IHE 0K0 IS 1954 UKUNIIS Classes Athletlcs TABLE OF CONTENTS Organlzatlons Music 3 s...,L 'Y H :H- QQ., pg, , ., .,-,..o.,' , ., I, , . v ' ef K .,,. , The new Stephen I-l. Taft grade school, a spacious One-Story building having vast expanses of glass, was occupied in September, 1953. It was an ultra-modern building, with thirteen classrooms, a little theater, a large multi-purpose room in which the cafeteria was housed, a teachers' lounge, a nurse's quarters, and office space. 4 ? ls ' -i1-get N' A 'vt g, .4-,,, m Q . ,. - -L 4, 'W f K 'W f rw. '- W li., l fi 'We- 'e 2 The use of this building permitted changes to be made in the rest of the school. junior high moved to the west corridor of the main building, formerly occupied by the grades, High school was then able to spread out into the rooms that had been used by the seventh and eighth grades. Thus, the year's keynote might be called change, 5 xi' Q ' 1 CfDlI'1TD r'l 5C!D CID SUPERINTENDENT CLYDE D MEASE BS MA SUI Mr MEASE spent a well earned vacatxon rn the north em Wrsconsm woods Prepanng the new Stephen H Taft grade school for smooth runnrng operatron over seemg the rearrangement of the other two burldrngs settmg up the hot lunch program and drrectxng the act1v1t1es and watchrng over the welfare of a forty seven member faculty and 1000 member student body left Mr Mease lrttle t1me to supervrse the constructron of hrs own new home Sh-W 'ev PRINCIPAL DELMARI CRAM BS MA SUI Mr CMM taught only psychology thrs year whrch enabled hrm to work harder on the personal gurdance program In addrtron he sponsored the student coun crl semor class and the busmess end of the Noxorvus AIIMI ISIRAIIIIN ANII FMIIIHY MELVIN BAKER, Presrdent of the Humboldt School Board, was servrng hrs th1rd term He was also Pres: dent of the Iowa State School Board Assocratron B ao' r 4 Q AAA. . l .u . 1 . . ., - .. 4. -v - 1 11 . v I V s e r . 1 . 11.3-:pg ' ffm-,-A r.V1kp'1 -M 5. 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W vf DoRrs BARTON GUY L CARTER ll GORDON EVERSOLL I wwf, W GLENN BELL ROBERT BERKEMEIR DORIS BARTON B S Iowa State College More often than not the mornmg breeze carrxed the odor of dCl1C1OL1S food bemg prepared by the home economxcs classes After regular school hours she mstructed adult classes 1n the evenmgs and helped sponsor the Jumor class W GLENN BELL B M 'W M State Unwerszty o Iowa Iunlor and Senxor Band sectxonals and 1nd1v1dual lessons frlled most of Mr Bell s days The band met at elght o clock at least tvso mormngs a week so hlS days began early Durlng fall and sprmg he worked outsrde wlth the marchlng band ln the wlnter he worked vuth the concert band ROBERT BERKEMIER B A MA State Unwerszty of Iowa Three Junlor and one sophomore Engllsh class and one class rn economxcs kept Mr Berlcemler quxte busy durmg h1s flrst year at Humboldt He also sponsored a debate orgamzauon One son and a daughter helped to occupy h1s evenrngs GUY L CARTER B S Upper Iowa Unwemty No thats not r1ght sa1d Mr Carter What shall we do? asked the students Start over was the patlent reply So went Mr Carters three chemrstry classes In addmon he taught one class m physrcs and one ln general sclence Mr Carter vxas the sponsor of the vnsual ards program and cared for that equlpment and he sponsored the Sclence club A summer spent SllpC1'VlS1I'lg the swrmmmg pool left hlm bronzed and f1t for hrs school dunes GORDON EVERSOLL B A Gnnnell College MA Stanford Unzverszty Mr Eversolls dav was well fllled Wlth two senror Englxsh classes two sophomore Englrsh classes and one speech class Hrs other tlme was used to coach oratorrcal and mterpretatxve readers and sponsor the Nokomrs At the end of the year h1s b1g Job was drrectmg the semor class play IO WYE BEATRICB Fonnr-:s JAMES Con BEATRICE FORBES BA Tarluo College VVhen Mrss Forbes favorlte query What s your left thumb for? resounded through the halls everyone knew that typmg class was 1n session Mlss Forbes also had charge of shorthand bookkeepmg and secretanal practlce classes Besrdes her teachmg dutles she helped sponsor the Junlor class and the Nokomls JAMES GOFF BA Drake Unwersny MFA Mormngsule There are too few hlgh school students takmg art accordlng to Nlr Goff Two hrgh school classes Junlor hlgh flfth and slxth grade students made thelr wav to the basement of the old stone hulldlng for thelr sessrons 1n art A practlcallv contmuous exh1b1t of the work h1s students were domg plus help ln stage deslgn were among the actrvltles that kept Mr Goff busv for all but four perrods each week RICHARD COCC B A Iowa State Teachers College Mr Gogg found tlme m h1s schedule for a freshman sclence class and a hgh school study hall as well as teachmg ln jumor hrgh HIS after school act1v1t1es mcluded sophomore football and jumor hxgh basketball AL HADAR B S Upper Iowa Umverszty After returnlng from another summer at that Pennsylvama swlmmmg pool Mr Hadar mentored football m the fall freshman sophomore basketball 1n the wmter track 1n the sprlng and physlcal educatlon and economlcs class all year He was well known for h1s long and thorough football workouts but these HCIIVIUCS left hlm llttle free tlme to mdulge 1n golf, let alone work on h1s house RODNEY HAKEMAN, BA Iowa State Teachers College Mr Hakeman IS a vahant soul who trxed to teach the mtncacles of math to students who sometlmes weren't too much xnterested I-le taught algebra and plam geometry, plus a speclal class of advanced algebra After hours, he helped coach the 1un1or htgh football squad and alded ln sponsorlng the Junlor class 11 I 4 wa. had RICHARD Coco ALBERT Hanan Ronmav HAKEMAN V L . t I ' ,K J 0 Ag J f hugh? - 'whiff l .4 P of xg-ft. 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I 1 ' l 9 ' ! 7 I I y ..? 4-4-Q ALMA B JOHNSON LEONE LOVERING ENID MILLER STERLING MISCHE MILAN PETE.-xs ALMA B JOHNSON BA St Olaf College Those who have been m any of Mxss Johnson s algebra or general mathe matlcs classes have nodded ln answer to her Are you vuth me? as she ex plalned the complexmes of math M1ss johnson who IS well known m H H S for her W1lllI1gI'16SS to gue spec1al help elther before or after school hours LEONE LOVERING RN Iowa Methodwt l-loswtal Mrs Lovenng checked attendance 1n all grade rooms 1n both schools each day Besrdes takmg care of all the cuts brulses nose bleeds and the other 1nJur1es she checked the herght vselght and eyes of all the students and found tlme to sponsor the IUHIOI Red Cross That her tlme was fully occu pled was shown by the busy 0fflCCS she had ln both the old and new bulldmgs ENID MILLER B A Iowa State Teachers College Hrgh school and jumor hlgh glrls gymn classes took most of Mlss Mlller s tlme but she also supervxsed most of the grade students 1n at least one physrcal educatxon class each week Sponsormg GAA Pep Club and the cheer leaders rounded out her workmg day STERLING MISCHE B S N E M O S T C M M Drake Umverslty After spendmg the summer workmg for DeKalb Mr Mlsche returned to the task of trylng to teach Jumor and senlor hrgh school students to smg Bel Canto Mrxed Chorus Boys Glee Club and Ceclhan were regular Slflglng classes In add1t1on he had a IIIO a madngal group a sextet and many solorsts as well as prepanng two operettas MILAN PETRAS B S Unwerszty of lllmozs Arnldst the sounds of hammenng sawmg and the screammg of power tools Mr Petras VOICC could be heard shoutmg 1I'lSfI'l1Cl1Ol'1S to the boys rn shop That however lasted for onlv twelve weeks and the rest of hrs trme was spent ln teach1ng crops llvestock care and farm management to the faml boys and conductrng hls part of the adult educatlon classes 12 Y 'Q-1v-,,,. 4 i f E ' I can 5 v -e I. W ,rr I f j . , . . . . I . , n ' ' ll 7' 77 - . . .Y . . Y 7 also sponsored the sophomore class. , . . ' . l 7 . Y 7 . . 1 . y Y. , , , . . , . . . . , . . , . V . . . . . . ., , - , . ., . . . . . . ., . ., , . Y . , 7 . . . ' I Y ! Y , . , . . . . 7 . , . , . . . . . , . if YI 1 I ' 7 ! , 7 ! 7 THOMAS L PLACE HELEN H RANK THOMAS L PLACE B A Iowa State Teachers College There was usually very httle sound of argument comlng from the bxology room except when the theory of evolutlon was alred for the students were too busy Wfltlllg notes and soakmg up the knowledge that Howed from Mr Place After a year of teachmg drlver educatxon he was more flrmly convmced that we must make a chorce between becommg skrlled or krlled HELEN H RANK B A Ellsworth College Mrs Rank was kept busy thls year wrth four freshmen Engllsh classes and a study hall Somehow she found tlme to gtve lessons ln Oflglllal oratory dramat1c and humorous declamatxon She dlrected the festlval play the con test play and produced three one act plays whlch were presented to the pub- l1C Takmg care of her famlly took most of her trme at home RICHARD SCHULTZ BS Central College A wave of laughter commg down the hall was a good mdlcatlon that one of Mr Schultz two busmess classes or hlS second semester blology class was meetmg Besldes teachmg he nas head basketball and baseball coach and asslstant football mentor and supervlsed physlcal educatlon for two grade school classes KALEB SUNWALL B A Iowa State Teachers College Whenever groamng sounds came from Mr Sunwall s room everyone knew that another f1ve pomt qurz 1n U S hlstory or world hlstory was under way Mr Sunwall farthfully returned to HHS after vacat1on1ng ID Montana dreammg over the lefsa ludeflsk and other Scandmavran delicacies to be devoured dunng the wrnter BERNICE B SMITH B A Gnnnell College Mrs Smtth returned to Humboldt Hrgh thrs year to teach Spanish I and II students grammar class a sophomore Englxsh class and managed a study hall each day She sponsored the school newspaper, The R6glStCI, dlrected the annual D of D play, managed the hxgh school assembly program, and served on faculty commrttees 13 4. RICHARD ScHUL'rz KALEB SUNWALL BERNXCE B SMITH - . 'V 1 l .iff I TW m W K N ,L 'X .1 A It I l 5 l S5 ,M ao., fin Q I A . fflf' lk v 1 W , , 1 . 'assi M-: :I the Wni . , . . 1 . . . VE, , Sa' . . ga r r X J . . . . . gig: ' ! . . H . . u ww ,A . , . . .4 K . . . . . . ' ' Y f to ,.,, . y ' 1 ' I A 1 I. ' A 3 , . . , . . . . . . Y ' 1 3 3 , . . ' ! ' ! . . . . . . 1, . . . . . l l , Y Y . , . . 7 ! l 1 Al ' I7 ' Anemia STODDARD ?' Q mgrff-fx W WW -fr ANDREW NELSON REINHART SCHMIDTKH 'lime Bus drwers C Chrlstensen G Wrllett P Helvrck I Kmght A Hulsrzer B ensen G Schallhammer subs for H Bogaard L Brown The custodlans undoubtedly put rn the longest hours at the school Before sunrrse to long after dark these men do thelr part m progress through eclucatlon 1 4 l MAX RASMUSSEN ll 'Q jx -1 ' XE.. ' A 'I - N -fl . 1 1 up : . il . , . , . , . , . , . . , . . rv - -eva 9 - so - 1, ,Q In Q PJ 5 ,J Q 3 swf A ' . 'I . . A' . ws ...,, , I Q Marjorle Schultz worked hard as Mr Grams sec retarv and also at keepxng the lrbrary ln order Mrs Wogan took ox er many drfferent classes when anv of our teachers were absent MAHJORIE SCHULTZ Mrs Sm1th recewed a crown for uslng good teach mg methods 1n a slut put on hx the teachers Mrs Bradlex was another substltute teacher dur mg the absence of any of our regulars in Mrs RAY WOGAN 3' MMQTQT' 15 Mrs E H BRADLEY Mrs SMITH recerves a crown . . , . . V . 7 . . . . Y . L I I . 7 . - V , vw. ' I ll U JW a I v A 7 U 'V Cl M ,V V I - f gyfgtpar, '51 My X Q , .,,' ,- Sl lllll MASS Ill I954 GS- 3 BRADEN S'rEvENsoN General Course Block President Football 1, 2, 45 Basketball I5 Track 25 H-Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Baseball manager 15 Mixed Chorus 35 Boys Glee Club 35 Operetta 3 CPrincipalD5 D of D 45 Class President 1, 45 Class Vice President 25 Student Council 1, 45 NOKOMIS CMan- agerD5 News Team 1, 2, 3. Braden reached his 'Rank' in Life. JOHN JENSEN General Course Pete Vice-President Mixed Chorus 1, 3, 45 Boys Glee Club I, 3, 45 Operetta 1, 3, 45 Class Vice-President 45 Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4. Let's go gopher hunting! PATTY EDGE General Course Secretary Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4 CVice-PresidentD5 Cecilian 15 Bel Canto 2, 3, 45 Mixed Chorus 3, 45 Operetta 2, 3, 45 Triple Trio 1, 25 Sextet 35 NOKOMIS COrganizationsD5 Honor Boll 1, 25 Class Secretary 45 Homecoming Attendant. Everything is 'real George' in Pat's life. JOYCE M. ROPTE Commercial Course Treasurer Register 45 Cecilian 1, 25 Bel Canto 3, 45 Mixed Chorus 35 Operetta 3, 4 CAccompanist 3, 4D5 Pep Club 45 Class Treas- urer 45 Homecoming Attendant5 NoKoMrs CTypistD. VVho knows the aims CAmosD of her life? 5' 'in '17-' Vw Q7 wifi nv WA', J 7' gf ,r, . 2, swf' 4 yu .ry E ii ,, rr, if HEFIEQW if ff ,-'Q 3' -Q' . lVlARILEE ABENS General Course Meri Cecilian l, Bel Canto 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 3, 4, Operetta 2, 3, 4, Pep Club l, Noxoxrrs CSulcsmanD. nBvICf1'ilY she rolls along. IOE ANDERSEN General Course Football 2, 4, Basketball l, 2, 3, 4, Track 2, 4, Baseball 4, H-Club 3, 4, NOKOMIS fsalesmanl Beebes are pretty CPattyD nice. H KARLA ANDERSEN General Course Kalijah G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Cecilian 1, Bel Canto 2, 4: Mixed Chorus 3, 4, Pep Club 2, 3, 4, NOKOMIS Clfclitorl, Class Treasurer 2, D of D 4, Operetta 2, 3, 4, Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4. Hllust clyin' CStyneD for a date. DALE BARLOW General Course Batlip Rochester, Minnesota 1, Norcowus CSalesmanj. Interesting things come in small packages. JULIA A. BEESON Commercial Course Register 4, Cecilian l, Bel Canto 4, Assembly Committee 4, Operetta 4: NOKONTIS CTypistD. Pm 'Lonning' to live a quiet, peaceful life. DONALD L. BELT Commercial Course Boys Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Operetta 2, 3 CPrincipal 2, 31, Boys Quartet 2, 3, Mixed Quartet 2, T Register 4, Band 1, 2, 3, lNOKOMIS CT3'pistD. My Lean CMarleneD Baby. DONNA PHILLIPS BELT Commercial Course G.A.A. 4, Pep Club 4, Debate 4, Assembly Committee 4, Register 4, NOKOMIS COrganizations, TypistD. This girl has a high scholastic average. JOAN BENNETT General Course Bone C.A.A. l, 2, 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Cecilian lc Bel Canto 3, Mixed Chorus 3, 4, Pep Club 3, 4, Trio 3, Triple Trio l, Student Council 3, Operetta 2, 3, 4, NOKONIIS Csalesmanl. How 'Ken' he be so irresistible? - ea J fa 74 5 ,,.-if MQ.-'i ,A wtf ' ' W. te.: I, g 1. X 'L ,R ,.Fl,? .Q VP frm .g. ,L N .,, XVILHELDIINA ELAINE BENSON Commercial Coarse VVilly' Cecilian l, 2, 3, Spelling Team 1, 2, 3, Pep Club 4, Reg- ister 4, Noxoxtrs 4: Bel Canto 4. The trouble with coming to school on time is that it makes the day so long. SHIRLEY ANN B031MEL Commercial Course Shirl Assembly Committee 4, Register 4, Noxoxusr CTypistD. Surely CShirleyD is nice to be athletic. RALPH I.. BowEN General Course FFA. l, 2, 3, Mixed Chorus 1, Operetta 1, Football 2, 3, 4: Norcoxus CSalesmanD. Ambition: To find a lass who'd be a farmer's wife. DONNA BUCKINGHANI General Course Dons G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Cecilian l, Bel Canto 2. 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Triple Trio 1, Sextet 2, 3, Klaclrigal 4, Operetta 2, 3, 4 CPrincipal 2, 3, 43, Spelling Team l, 2, 3, News Team 3, NOKOBIIS CClassesD, Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4. Asking her a question is like taking your finger out of a dike. DALLAS BUTLER General Course Dead Beat Boys Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Boys Quar- tet 3, 4, Operetta 2, 3, 4, NOKOBIIS Uunior Highj. Pastimes VVine, women, and song. FRANK CHRISTY General Course Speck Baxter High School 2, Football 3. 4, Boys Glee Club 3: Operetta 3: Track 3, H-Club 4, Student Council 4, No- KoMIs CSalesmanj. All the great men are dying and I don't feel so well myself. LARRY CHRISTY General Course Punchy Coon Rapids I, 2: H-Club 4, Football 3, Homecoming Es- cort, NOKOB1IS CSalesInanD. He stays close to his 'Hut '. AGNES PAULINE COLLINS Commercial Course Ag G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4: Pep Club 2, 3, 4, Register 4, G.A.A. Play Day l, 2, NOKOBIIS CTypistD. My interest is in the future because I'm going to spend the rest of my life there. 1 'SQ ' 1- Aj,-A 4 ai 1-In Q 3 x JOHN CRAN General Course Stines Football 1, 2. 3, 4: Basketball 2, H-Club 3, 4, Baseball 4, Noxoxirs CSalesmanD. 'The Lips' favorite position is reclining. DALE DAGGY General Course Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball l, 2, 3, 4, H-Club 1, 2. 3, 4, Mixed Chorus l, Student Council 1, 2, Operetta 1, NOKONIIS CAthleticsD. Ahl The glory o' CGloriaD weekends. JOHN W. DEGROOTE General Course Ols Miami, Florida 2, Golf 3, 4, H-Club 3, 4 CVice-President 3D, Student Council 4, Festival Play 4, D of D 4, Noxoms COrganizationsD, Honor Boll 3, 4. I'll eat anything that doesn't bite me first. HELEN DUNPHY General Course Cecilian 1, 2 CPresident 23, Bel Canto 3, Operetta 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 4, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4 CR:-:presentative 2, Sec- retary 41, Assembly Committee 3, Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Alternate Cheerleader 4, NOKOMIS COrganizationsD. She always keeps the plot boiling. BRUCE EDWARD ERNST General Course Bookie Edcouch, Texas, 1, 2, 3, Basketball 4, Mixed Chorus 4, Boys Glee Club 4, Operetta 4, Boys Quartet 4, NOKOMIS CSalesmanD. The way he looks into a dame's eyes makes her forget what he looks like. LLOYD FERRY General Course Flower Football 2, 3, 4, Track Manager 2, 3, Basketball Manager 3, 4, H-Club 2, 3, 4, Norcomrs CPhotographer, Athleticsj. 'Little Flower' because he says he's a blooming idiot. KAYE FREDERICKSEN General Course G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Pep Club l, 2, 3, 4, D of D 2, 3, 4, Con- test Play 2, Inter retative Reading 1, 4, Humorous Reading 3, Cecilian 1, Bel, Canto 2, 3, Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Trio 3, Triple Trio 1, Madrigal 4, Qperetta 2, 3, 4 Clnrincipalj, Noxoxrrs CCalendarD, Alternate Cheerleader 4. 'Theme song: 'Butch' your arms around me, honey. EDWARD GEORGE General Course Eddie Football 1, 2, 3, 4, F.F.A. l, 2, 3, 4 CTreasurer 32, Basket- ball 1, Noxoxns CSalesmanD. Girls, l'm still a bachelor! Y? '55- lf.. 'Q F 7 JANICI2 RAE TIAGGE Commercial Course Milan Cecilian 1. 2: Bel Canto 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 3, Operetta 3, 4 CPrincipalI: Madrigal 4, Assembly Committee 4, Register 4, NOKOMIS CTypistD. She has a conscience as clear as good flying weatherf, CAROLEIE JOYCE llANsEN Commercial Course Register 4, Noxoixns COrganizations, Typistj, C-.A.A. 2, 3, 4 CBepresentative 3D, Pep Club 2, 4 CPresident 41, Cecilian 1, Spelling Team 1, 2, E of E l, Student Council 4. A girl with home-fire in her eyes. Bon HELLICKSON General Course Hicky Basketball l, 2, 3, 4, Football 2, 4: Track l, 2, 4, F.F.A. l, 2, 3, H-Club 3, 4, Noxoivns CSalcsmanD. Tobacco never stunted my growth. NIARY l'IILL General Course Cecilian 1, Bel Canto 4 CSecretary-TreasurerD: Operetta 4, Normans COrganizationsD, Spelling Team 3, Homecoming Queen, Honor Boll l, 2, 3, 4. A queen deserves a new car to 'Lug' her around. Harmnzrr ITOUSEL General Course Hut C.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Pep Club 2. 3, 4 CVice President 35: Cheerleader 2, 3. 4, D of D 2, 3, 4 CPresident 43: Student Council I, 4 CSecretary-Treasurer 42, Ceeilian l, 2: Bel Canto 3, 4, Operetta 3, 4: Class Secretary 2, Class Treasurer l, Noltornis CAssistant Editorj, Homecoming Attendant, Honor Roll l, 2. 3, 4, Debate 4, Short Story VVinner 2. Did you bring the graham crackers? NORRTA IACOBSON Commercial Course Norms Ceeilian 1, Register 4, NOKORIIS CTypistD. . . . . H Silence IS an art ln Conversation. JOE JENSEN General Course Big Ioe F.F.A. l, 2, 3, 4 Cpresident 3D, Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Student Council 3, NOKOh1IS COrganizationsD. Voted by his class as the most likely to go to seed. IANET IOIINSON General Course Cecilian 1, 2: NOKOMIS CSalesmanD. Her private life is her own secret. :ti ff xy R JEANINE JOHNSON General Course jcanniny Cowrie l, 2, 3, Student Council 4, Pep Club 4, Bel Canto 4 CVice Presidentb, Operetta 4, Band 4 CVice PresidentD, Noxoxns Cijrganizationsj. Her 'Feet' don't bother her. KAY JOHNSON General Course Red Spirit Lake l: Fort Dodge 2, Pep Club 3, 4, G.A.A. 3, 4, NOKOMIS CSalesmanj. How many letters were written for the sake of the P.S.? KENNETH KANNENBERG General Course Kenny Hampton 1, Mixed Chorus 3, 4, Boys Chorus 3, 4, Foot- ball 2, 3, 4, H-Club 3, 4, Operettu 3, 4, NOKOMIS CSales- manb. He's been-at-it CBennettD Z1 long time. Monms KIRCHHOF General Course F.F.A. 1, 2, 3 QRepOrter 2, Secretary 31, Boys Glee Club 2, 4, Student Council 3, Operetta 2, 4, D of D 3, 4, Foot- ball l, Basketball 2, NOKOMIS CSalesmanD. UTOO bad only one girl has a chance at the convertible. ARLENE KUNERT Commercial Course Ceeilian l, 2, Mixed Chorus 3, Bel Canto 4, Operetta 3, 4, Pep Club 4, Register 4, Spelling Team 2, NOKOMIS CClasses, Typistj. The Beautiful Blond from Bashful Bend. JANICE KUNERT Commercial Course Cecilian 1, 2: Bel Canto 3, 4, Register 4, Spelling Team 1,DPep Club 4, Operetta 3, 4, NOKONIIS CAssemblies, Typf ist . A lady is one that makes it easy for a man to be a gentleman. DAVID LONG General Course Dave Noxomrs CF'hotOgrapherD, Track 4. A man of the world, evidently. GORDON LONNING General Course Ed Football l, 2, Track 1, 2, NOKOBIIS CSalesmanj. I'll be seein' CBeesonD you. Q gf. ' 'Q ... Q W x x 2 I wi , X 4 . P ka Af , .s,s.'. .ll 1' . f, J, -1 -, Au . Y Iii vw-' --4 V bf g' -Il' if lVIARSHALL LOVRIEN General Course Marsh D of D 2, 3, 4 CVice President 41, D of D Play 2, 3, Fes- tival Play 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 3, 4, Glee Club 3, 4, Cp- eretta 3, 4 CPrincipal 3, 45, Bo s' Quartet 3, 4, Basebal 3, 4, I-I-Club 3, 4 CTreasurer 431, Class Vice President 1, Student Council 4, Pep Club 4, Homecoming Escort. He adjusts his face like a necktie. IVIARILYN MAE BIARCELLUS Commercial Course Pep Club 2, 3, 4, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Assembly Committee 3, 4, Cecilian 1, 2, Bel Canto 3, 4, Operetta 3, 4, Register 4, Norcomxs QFacult' Typistl 4'She has a beaurbe-gone look. MAXINE Lousrsrz BICPHEARSON Commercial Course Mickey Livermore 1, 2, Register 4, Norcoivus CTypistD. HHS has harbored many a love life. GAYLE MCFARLAND General Course Shorty G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Pep Club 2, 3, 4, Cecilian 1, 2, Bel Canto 4, Operetta 4, Noiromis CSalesmanj. l'Between red hair and a rock she really sparkles. Lou ANN lVICKITRICK Commercial Course Mickey Bel Canto 4, Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Cecilian l, Triple Trio 1, Operetta 2, 3, 4, Norcoixrrs Cjunior I-lighD, Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Clarinet Quartet 1, 2, 3, 4, Pep Club 2, 3, 4, Dance Band 4. Variety is the spice of life. CRAIG lxlILLER General Course Student Council 2 4 CPres1dent 42 HClub 1 2 3 4 CPres 1dent4D Football CManagerl 2D Golfl 2 3 4 Basket ball 1 2 Mixed Chorus 3 4 Boys Glee Club 2 3 4 eretta 2 3 4 Principal 3D Class President 2 NOKOMIS Assistant ManagerD Homecoming Master of Ceremonies His grin is shy vude and handsome NORMAJ lVIOLANDER General Course Norms Cecilian 1 Bel Canto 3 4 Pep Club 3 4 Operetta 3 4 NOKOMIS CSalesmanD Quiet but not so shy. r4Mo11yrv Pep Club 2, 3, 4, Bel Canto 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 4, Cecilian 1, 2, Operetta 3, 4, Norcotvrrs CSalesmanD. She drives as fast as she talks. MARY I. INIOLITOR General Course PIOXVARD NELSON General Course I-Iowy F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, CSentinel 32, Nmcoxtrs CSalesmanD. Rush me girls, I gotta car.', RIARILYN LEE NELSON General Course Rex Triple Trio 1, Cecilian I, Bel Canto 2, 3, Mixed Chorus 2, 4, Operetta 2, 3, 4: Noxomrrs Clfacultyjg News Team 3. just ask her about shipboard romances. CLARINE E. NILLES Commercial Course Register 4, Noxoxrrs CTypistD. i'There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness. WILLIAM PrERsoN General Course f'Bil1 H-Club I, 2, 3, 4 CVice Presidentl, Football Manager l, 2, Track Manager 1, Baseball 3, 4, NOKOIWIS Clahotographerl, Class Secretary 3. They met in a revolving door and started going around together. ERLENE POPPINGA General Course Band 1, 2, 3, 4 CLibrarianD, Cecilian l, 2: Mixed Chorus 3, 4: Bel Canto 3, Operetta 3, 4, Norcoxtrs COrganizationsD, Spelling Team 3. Her personality is popping with gaietyf' GAYLE LEE PRICE General Course Priceyl' Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4, G.A.A. l, 2, 3, 4 CVice Presidentj, D of D 1, 2, 3, 4 CSecretaryD, Student Council 2, Band 1, 2, 3, 4 CSecretary 3D, Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4 CAccom- panistfz Bel Canto 2, 3 fVice PresidentD, Triple Trio 1, Trio 2, Sextet 3, 4, Festival Play 3, 4: Contest Play 2, Gper- etta 2, 3, 4 CAccompanist 4, Principal 31, Cheerleader 3. 4, Debate 1, 4: Dramatic Declamation 3, 4, Interpretative Reading 1, 2, Noxoxrrs CClassesD, Cecilian 1, Spelling Team 2. g Never worry about a flat tire-you've alwaysgot a 'Jack'. RIARY Io RATHKE General Course Debate 2, Orchestra 3, Operetta 3 COrchestraD, Noxoxwrrs COrganizationsD, Short Story Contest 3, Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4, Spellin Team 2. Shell show those Mexicans a thing or two. ROBERT Rorm General Course Rip Mixed Chorus 1, 2, Boys' Glee Club 1, 2 NOKOMIS CArt Eclitorl. 'AI know a lot but can't think of it right now. fir Y '-V s-vw 1 fi fe .1 NLAL SANDE General Course Sandy I-lClub 2 3 4 Class Treasurer 3 Basketball 1 2 3 4 Trackl 2 3 4 Baseball 1 Norcoivrrs CAss1stant Ed1torD D of D 4 Homecoming Escort Girl VVanted ROWAN SCHULTZ General Course HClub 3 4 Basketball 1 2 3 4 Football l 2 3 Track l lNOKOVII5CS8lCS1'I1aDb The strong srlent type lVlARVIlN SoRrNs1:w Ceneral Course Marv HClub 1 2 3 4 Football 2 3 4 Basketball l 2 3 4 Track l 2 3 4 Student Council 3 NOKOMIS Csalesman Automobile A guided missile IVIARILYN SORLIEN General Course Hermie Cecilian 1 Bel Canto 3 4 Mixed Chorus 2 3 4 Triple Trrol Band 1 2 3 4 President Flute Trrol 3 4 Flute Qu rtet 2 3 4 GAA 1 2 3 4 CTreasurer 3 President 4D Pep Club 2 3 4 Student Council 4 Oper etta 2 3 4 COrchestra 35 NOKOhlIS CAthlet1csD Laugh and the world laughs with you VIOLET STANG General Course ' G.A.A. 1 2 3 4 CRepresentative 1 Vice President 3 - Pep Club 2 3 4' NOKOMIS CSalesmanD. Sweet Vieo-let. EVELYN VIOLA STRAW Commercial Course Register 4' Assembly Committee 4' Norcoisus CTypist . For Pete s sake I dont vsant to go to college. Lors M. TELLIER Commercial Course Cecilian l, 2, G.A.A. 2, 3, 4, Pep Club 2, 3, 4, Assembly Committee 3, Register 4, NOKOMIS COrganizations, Typistjg Bel Canto 3, 4, Student Council 3, Operetta 3, 4. It's a Marsh and mellow world. NELDA THODEN General Course Thody Cecilian 1, 2, Pep Club 1, 2, Norqoivus CC'lassesD. Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder where you are. n llfin Ex? 1997 A ef :flu ,Q . lm? 6.3 RAYMOND DEAN TILLEY General Course Tills Boone 1, Football 2, 3, Track 2, Mixed Chorus 3, 4, Boys' Glee Club 3, 4, Operetta 3, 4 CPrincipal 4j, Noicoivus CSalesmanD. Why not go out on a limb? Isn't that where the fruit is? GEORGE TIIOMPKINS General Course Tom Football 4, Baseball 3, 4, Track 4, NOKOMIS CSalesmanD. A man of few words. JEAN TORKELSON Commercial Course Tork Cecilian 1, Mixed Chorus 2, 3, Bel Canto 4 CPresidentD, Operetta 2, 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Register 4, Spelling Team 1, 2. She is always relaxed as a wet leaf. RUTH VEST Commercial Course G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4 CRepresentative 4D, G.A.A. Play Day 1, 2, 3, Pep Club l, 2, 3, 4, Cecilian 2, Assembly Commit- tee 4, Register 4, Noxoivus CTypistD. Tact, the unsaid part of what you think. GEORGE WHIPPLE General Course VVhip H-Club 3, 4, Baseball 3, 4, Track 2, Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, NOKOMIS CPhotographerD. Famous last words, 'Edge around? RICHARD W1Lcox General Course Rich Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball l, 2, Track 1, 2, 3, 4, H- Club 2, 3, 4 CSecretary 43, Boys' Glee Club 4, Mixed Chorus 4, Operetta 4, Student Council 1, 2, 3, F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, Noxcoivrrs CAthleticsj, Class President 3. Why be a bachelor? MYRNA WILLIAMS General Course Mems G.A.A. 3, 4, Debate 4, Spelling Team 2, 3, NOKOMIS CSalesmanD. She keeps a swivel tongue in her head. NORMA WIUFF General Course Woof G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Band l, 2, 3, Mixed Chorus 4, Bel Canto 4, Operetta 4, Pep Club 3, Girls' Sextet 4, Noxorvrrs CSalesmanD. A good joke and then a hearty laugh. PATRICIA VVIUFF Commercial Course Cecilian l, 2: C.A.A. 2, 3, 4, Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Assembly Committee 35 Register 4: NOKOMIS fCalendar, Typistlg Bel Canto 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 3: Operetta 3 CPrincipalD, 4. She has her 'muff' to keep her warm. NOT PIC TUR ED KENNETH GUSTAFSON General Course Gus NOKOBIIS CSalesmanj. His '38 Chevy keeps him too busy for women. JAMES KNIGHT General Course Poll Horse Student Council lg Football 1, 2, Basketball l, 2, H-Club 1, 2, 3, 4g NOKOMIS CSalesmanD. As ye smoke, so shall ye reek. FOUR YEAR HONOR STUDENTS Craig Miller Mary Io Rathke Maxine McPherson Braden Stevenson Donna Belt Janice Kunert Harriett housel Arlene Kunert Mary Hill John Iensen Karla Andersen Donna Buckingham David Long Ruth Vest Marilyn Marcellus Marilyn Sorlien Myrna Williams Joyce Ropte Jean Torkelson Motto: The dO0f to success is labeled PUSH. Flower: Red Rose Colors: Crimson and White 26 'n X R , ,fwkyfu jfs ' ' J' I 1 A,.' 'N .',,:4,s'5f?47'?1 fa! I, ,N .ww ,, yr.,-21,95 - 1 L Y wi lfi T. , Q72 K 'e . ,. 1- Gif? 3 , 'fl 151: I L' 4 vs? ' ' .V 22,337 'K - T H - f , L -'?j ',.U??' 1 f1'Pf'i, Qt: , . i , 4 f, , H4 . ... . G, I ' ' V ' Q f , A 22 1 ' 11 53 nz A 1 :vw-ssl Y , , , , Q 34 4 -- A .i , W 4 .1 i 7 I iff iff. 1 .gf . ,F I -1,1 gag, 2 L Y? '5 -5 4 ' :GF . , f , - WW N X, 45 ffi ,Q 7 :ls f Q wa: if 1-1 ,H My Q. V-53:15 -3' fs 4 A 597 1Mi12 3 w. 5 ,.gq1,..0 -YQ. , ,H 141' gl A ,645 ' ' wr 'F . - R ngw Y live Xu Front Row: B. Warden, B. Rathke, S. Brownfield, E. Nilles, B. Lane, D. Edwards, B. Roper, D. Sharp. Second Row: T. Hart, G. Ruse, L. Naeve, T. Eichler, P. Saul, W, Kunert. N. Over- gaard, E. Pedersen. MASS Ill H157 The freshman class under the sponsorship cf Mrs. Rank and Mr. Sunwall began its activities with a picnic at Frank Cotch State Park on September 30. Sev- enty-five students were taken to the picnic on three busses accompanied bv the sponsors and guests, Mr. and Mrs. Mische. The officers, Mary Ericksen, president, Sherryl Stevenson, vice-presidentg Sylvia Strelow, secretary, and Donna Gardener, treasurer, were elected early in the year. The freshmen launched a two week magazine sale in the fall. The total sales netted them a commission of S522.-12 for the class treasury. The business manager for the campaign was Kenneth Neilsen. The highest individual salesman was Jim johnson. Second place went to Lorraine Andersen and third place to Keith Day. Freshmen rush for the picnic bus. Studious freshies sweat over IQ tests Front Row R Hoffman C Parsons N Leighton G Lehman I Rathke V Terwilleger A Little Second Row T Perry D Hocltel D Nervig S Ford L Parsons C Schultz E Wil hams Third Row G Greene Fey R Iaqua E Strachan M Baker K Nelson G Sharp MASS Ill 1956 The sophomore class under the sponsorship of 'Xliss ohnson and Mr Petras began actiuties bv electing class off1cers Those elected were Nola Leighton president Dick Price VlCCp1'6SldCI1t Eddie Strachan secretary and Sharon Kenning treasurer The next activity was its annual class picnic at Cotch Park late in September. They journeyed to the park by bus with Miss Miller and Mr. Hadar as guests. On Friday November 20 the sophomores started their annual magazine sales campaign to add to the class treasury. Fifty'-four per cent of the class sold magazines. By December 3 the salesmen turned in a total of S657.8O thereby clearing 522099. The business manager for the campaign was Sharon Kenning and Sheryl Sever- son and Onalee Daniel were captains of the two teams. Wayne Lehman won the radio awarded to the high salesman of the group. Cash prizes went to VVayne Lehman, Anita Solbeck, Mary Ann Soppeland, and Mary' Baker for high sales. Salesman Lehman displays his Stinker' while Sophomores listen to the rules for a good picnic. captains check sales. NIR in-mm A l'l I1 wr 7 Front Row: B. Warden, B. Rathke, S. Brownfield, E. Nilles, B. Lane, D. Edwards, B. Roper, D. Sharp. Second Row: T. Hart, G. Ruse, L. Naeve, T. Eichler, P. Saul, W. Kunert, N. Over- gaard, E. Pedersen. Cl ss or 1957 The freshman class, under the sponsorship of Mrs. Rank and Mr. Sunwall, began its activities with a picnic at Frank Gotch State Park on September 30. Seventy-five students were taken to the picnic on three busses, accompanied by the sponsors and guests, Mr. and Mrs. Mische. The officers, Mary Ericksen, presidentg Sherryl Stevenson, vice-presidentg Sylvia Strelow, secretaryg and Donna Gardener, treasurerg were elected early in the year. The freshmen launched a two week magazine sale in the fall. The total sales netted them a commission of 5522.42 for the class treasury. The business manager for the campaign was Kenneth Neilsen. The highest individual salesman was Jim johnson. Second place went to Lorraine Andersen and third place to Keith Day. Studious freshmen labor over IQ tests. Picnicers entertain themselves while waiting for food QQ Q FN 9 'Q SENIORS: Front Row: M. Williams, M. Sorlien, I. Torkelson, H. Nelson, D. Belt, B. Stevenson, C. Miller, M. Marcellus, N. Thoden. Second Row: Hagge, I. Kunert, johnson, R. Vest, A. Collins, G. Price, M. Hill, A. Kunert, K. Frederickscn, V. Stang. Back Row: K. Andersen, C. Nilles, I. Ropte, H. Dunphy, M. McPherson, C. Hanson, D. Buckingham, M. Rathke, N. Jacobson, E. Benson. Absent: I. Iensen, D. Belt, H. Housel, I. Beeson, P. Edge, P. Wuiff, I. Knight. IUNIORS: Front Row: P. Hanrahan, K. Altman, D. Lindstrom, R. Strand, Kirchhof, B. Olson M. Ferry. Second Row: L. Loftus, C. Ahlrichs, L. Andersen, M. Kirchhof, Kaslin, M. Peder- son, Larson, E. Koob, I. Edwards. Absent: A. Jensen, B. Bank, R. Christensen, F. Hollar, S Reed, E. Torkelson, M. Emst, M. Pederson. If 11 a ' ' I E 33:9 ' ' 'fix sfo' .ov SOPHOMORES: Front Row: R. Stone, S. Kenning, G. Odgaard, M. Parker, M. Christensen, L. Parsons. Second Row: S. Severson, A. Little, C. Myers, N. Leighton, M. Baugous, V. Terwilliger, B. Nelson, A. Ahlrichs, O. Daniel. Third Row: W. Lehman, L. O'Donnell, C. Valen, J. Lundien, R. Nelson, E. Strachan, D. Nervig, R. Friedrich, C. Schultz. Absent: B. Svensen, C. Sharp, M. Baker, K. Naeve, C. Parsons, R. Henderson, M. Baker. FRESHMEN: Front Row: N. Thoden, B. Lane, S. Stevenson, S. Petersen, B. Rathke, H. Bank M. Erickson. Second Row: D. Sharp, L. Skow, K. Cook, V. Jensen, P. Kennedy, Redenius, Hill. Third Row: Kirchhof, I. Blanchard, I. Johnson, R. Gord, I. Haynes, T. Eichler, B. Hood, K. Andersen. Absent: M. Carlson, R. Barsness, L. Pederson, I. Hoffman. K fr- fglvfgb ,, w :,,y. ,. M . .,.'Q,l' ft- , f 1.2 .1 f ' ' H-73' 0. I. A, - f XJ-15 Y- A -,.:.:- RICHARD BELL RICHARD Coco ARIEL T. IUEL, Prmctpal .Ill Illll HIGH 'lunior High moved to a different section of the building in order to have more room for its 140 students. Mr. Iuel, the principal, was busy with social study classes, school boy patrol, and was in charge of the guidance program. Mr. Gogg, eighth grade advisor, coached and taught science. Mr. Bell also coached, had a class in social studies, and assisted with the school boy patrol. Language arts was taught by lN'lr. Lenning. Librarian was Mrs. Alexander, who also instructed language arts. Miss Betts was students' advisor and mathematics instructor. Mrs. Mische was the remedial teacher. The Iunior High play, Mother Does the Talking, with a Cast of 34 students, was given December ll. A Christmas program was given by the seventh grade under the direction of Mr. Lenning and Mrs. Alexander. One hundred twenty students participated in the entertainment at the Christmas Party. ETHEL BE'rrs DARLENE MISCHE ORA Lu ALEXANDER DON LENNING asf I D Front Row: S. Williams, M. Hansen, D. Young, B. Becker, A. Skow, J. Burchfield, C. Giddings C. Cran, M. Lindhart, V. Andersen. Second Row: E. Poppinga, S. Hampson, G. Peterson, B Hope, M. Hansen, P. Simonsen, M. Spade, S. Loomis, R. Amlie. Third Row: D. Marcellus K. Koob, T. Vik, R. Adams, D. Silbaugh, D. Williams, M. Andersen, L. Bauman, D. Brownfield B. Clabaugh. HGHIH GRADE Front Row: D. Reed, D. Nelson, N. Arent, P. Hendricksen, J. Beebe, J. Thorson, C. Klit, M. Willhite, I. Damon. Second Row: S. Eckhart, I. VVelch, S. Lane, K. Holden, I. Bennett, G. Buckner, M. Lockwood, M. Thune, D. Helvick, N. Terwilliger. Third Row: M. Clark, G. Kan- nenberg, D. Prime, R. Friclolson, D. Silbaugh, D. Stang, K. Kaslin, J. Davis, Ray Steffa, M. Mather. 4 :QQ IR. HIGH FOOTBALL: First Row: B. Nelson, I. Burchfield, I. Cran, S. Eckhart, R. Adams, I. Ciddings, L. Bauman. Second Row: B. Halsrud, E. Collins. Third Bow: I. Eckhart, R. Williams R. Clabaugh, D. Marcellus, G. Peterson, D. Reed, T. Edge, R. Sande, G. Decker, I.. Robinson. Fourth Row: C. George, I. McKenna, G. Decker, D. Prime, M. Anderson, P. Andersen, D. Boyle, R. Dickensen, B. Bogaard. 1 FOOTBALL SEASON'S RECORD We They Algona 6 13 Eagle Grove 0 40 Algona O 0 Webster City 7 27 RICHARD BELL-Coach RODNEY HAKEMAN-Ass't Coach 7TH GRADE BASKETEALL: Row 1: E. Collins, G. Strachan, L. Robinson, R. 8TH GRADE BASKETBALL: Row 11 S Dickenson. Row 2: D. Welsh, I. CHEERLEADERS: Front Row: I. Ter- Eckhart, B. Nelson, I. Damon, R McKenna, G. Ericksen, R. Williams. williger, L. Enockson, B. Clark. Back Brownfield. Row 2: D. Reed, G. Pet Row 3: D. Thompson, W. Bunz, D. Row: Sharon Peterson, E. Clark, I. erson, R. Clabaugh, D. Marcellus, I Williams, D. Blunt. Johnson. WClSl1. I C S PIGSKI WIHHIAIS On August 24 thirty five bovs reported to Mr Hadar to start the football season Thev were issued equipment and were told that practice was going to be twice a day The bovs had to worlt hard and learn fast for the first game was onlv three weeks awav After school started thrrtx fue more boxs reported for practice making a team of seventv plax ers Due to IDJUTICS during practice and in the games the team went down to fifts fue plfn ers at the end of the season These injuries hampered the team from gettmg to their full strength and caused the team to be revised sex eral times Though plagued with injuries the spirit and enthusiasm of the bovs was high and thev showed it The Wildcats fought a hard battle at all times Even if the chips were down thex nexer gaxe up until the horn sounded and then thex nent to the showers like good sportsmen The Wilclcats plaxed seven conference games two non conference games and also a quarter in the amboree this vear At the end of the season Marun Sorensen and ohn Cran were chosen as Co Captains by their team mates At the close of the 1953 football season the choosing of the North Central all Con ference Team and the second All Conference Team took place. The Humboldt Wild- cats vxon ses eral places this xear. Marvin Sorensen was chosen as a back for the first All Conference Team and ohn Cran in as selected for center on the second All Con- ference Team. Lloyd Ferry and Dale Daggy were given honorable mentions. Marvin Sorensen and ohn Cran were both given honorable mentions on the I.D.P.A. Scoruss or GAMES They e Livermore Hampton Eagle Grove Clarion 6 0 Manson 27 0 Hampton 7 19 Clear Lake 20 6 Iowa Falls 26 14 Webster City 26 6 Algona 25 0 'Jamboree 42 rn wmv , -4 I ffwdr A ., 7' '- C s -4 bi' Coeifaptains. JOHN CHAN and KENNX' THOMPSON, crown the queen THE lllllill Mill IH A llllfl D52 Hmnecunminq Queen, IIELEN EDVVARDS, and Master of Ceremnnies, fiRA1G AIILLER, watch the game with vivid interest. 'A' X153 ? Queen AIARY on her throne with attendants, IIARRIET, PAWTY, and JOYCE- YVith the lighting of the bonfire in Taft Park the annual llomecoming festivities started. The spirit was high as the cheerleaclers lecl the stuclents in cheers ancl the snalte clancc. YVith speeches from the coaches and some of the plavers evervthing was set for the coming game. Of course the most important thing was the crowning of the queen which toolt place at the half time of the game. XVith the marching hand on the field forming an aisle, four senior girls and their escorts entered the field in sparkling convertibles. Craig Miller performed his duties as master of ceremonies bv introclucing the three attenclants. Thev were: lovce Roptv, llarriett Housel, and Pattv Fclge. lohn Cran anti Kennv Thompson crownecl the queen, Klarv Ilillg and the queen anti her court withtlrew from the fieltl. XVith the victory' evervone was invitecl to a clance in the gxmn, which was heltl in honor of the queen. 45 if First Row: R. Wilcox, I. Cleverly, N. Sande, M. Sorensen, D. Daggy, M. Bommel, L. Ferry. Second Row: K. Lovrien, M. Peterson, K. Naeve, P. Simonsen, Di Daggy, I. Christensen, A. Iensen. Third Row: L. Parsons, B. Christy, D. Clancy, I. Newton, M. Baker, D. Rapple, A. Maassen, G. Greene, T. Perry. HIIMBIHIIT THACKSHRS I-lumboldt's trackmen finished the track season by running in the State Track Meet which was held in the Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. The 880 yd. Relay team showed its great power by tieing for first place in the State Finals. In the Comet Relays held at Charles' City the tracksters won 32 points and a trophy for the school's collection. At the district meet in Fort Dodge they won 57 points, two more trophies, and showed who was qualified for the state meet. They were: Ken Lovrien in the 100 yd. dash, Marvin Sorensen in the 440 yd. dash and the 440 and 880 yd. relay teams. In the North Central Conference meet, Humboldt won 56M points which put them in third place. At the State Meet the tracksters won 9 points and one more trophy. Dale Daggy adjusts his shoe while waiting The 880 yard relay team, Lovrien, Sorensen Sande for the next event. and Cleverly, display their trophies M' i leg ,W fp' me 4 PIERSON, WHIPPLE, and LOVRIEN show Pitcher CHRISTENSON how to bunt. IIIAIVIII ll Ml Humboldt's baseball squad under Coach Dick Schultz won 7 games and lost 5 in the 1953 season. The Diamond Men were Sectional Baseball Champs which meant another bar to be added to the schools shield. There were seven returning letter men and five more players won letters during the season. The Diamond Men played 5 home games and 7 away to make a total of 12 for the season. Captain Marcellus and Coach Schultz admire Sectional Trophy. SEASONS RECORD Fort Dodge 'Algona :Eoin Dogie rpus nsti 'st Cecilia Algona Rolfe D.M. Township Bradgate Havelock 'Corpus Christi Clarion Clarion 'Home game 1 Front Row M Sorenson D Daggy B Hellickson I Myers N Sande I Andersen D Daggy Second Row Coach Schultz R Christensen T Hoyer M Bommel P Simonson I Fevold D Fevold R Ernst D Butler IIBIZS Finishing the season with a 12-2 conference record, the Wildcats basketball team clinched the North Central Conference Championship again. The Wildcats' overall record was 17 wins and only 5 losses. The Wildcats had an offense average of 65 points per game, and their defense average was 45 points per game. The ball club had 6 returning lettermen plus 5 new players to start the season. The team won the North Central Conference Championship Trophy and the Sec- tional Championship bar. At the close of the season the ball club chose Neal Sande as captain of the team. We They We Clear Lake 64 Algona 50 Hampton 73 Webster City Webster City 57 84 59 Sioux Center Ham ton Goldfield Iowa Falls Livemiore Clarion Eagle Grove SECTIONAL TOURNEY Corpus Christi 65 DISTRICT TOURNEY 43 45 47 70 27 59 38 47 30 Livermore 68 59 Iowa Falls 65 44 Manson 61 45 Clarion 68 29 Algona 42 45 Clear Lake 53 47 Eagle Grove 46 47 Corpus Christi 65 46 Storm Lake 4B They 33 31 41 48 57 64 62 37 39 47 ,ff Ion ANDERSEN Bon HELLICKSON MARVIN SORENSON ff pw 1 NEAL SANDE, Captain DALE DAGGY Rowm ScHur.'rz KENNETH Tx-1oMPsoN 4. 3 32 595 First Row: J. Myer, W. Hellickson, Lun dien, G. Emst. Second Row: D. Naeve, G Blomker, D. Naeve, E. Strachan, M. Baker, K. Nielsen. Third Row: L. Mosbach, I. An dersen, I. Greene, G. Valen, E. Brownfield L. Naeve, G. Greene. 5, Teams Hampton Goldfield Webster City Livermore Iowa Falls Manson Clarion Algona Clear Lake Eagle Grove Corpus Christi Algona Hampton Clear Lake Webster City Iowa Falls Livermore Clarion Eagle Grove Managers, BUTLER and FERRY Check equipment. FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE RECORD We 41 56 32 45 32 40 45 43 33 37 26 41 43 32 31 34 38 '54 40 They 34 46 59 42 59 43 37 41 41 44 34 40 29 23 44 50 34 43 46 I I 'YV is ,Y4,- .Q if-J H .V . fijl-M. Aw,1,- rw- L ,. if -1, rf-' r he Don Helvick puts the final polish on a member's car. Officers look over the minutes The members of I-l-Club held a meeting at the beginning of the year and elected of the last meeting the following officers: Craig Miller, president, Bill Pierson, vice-president, Richard Wilcox, secretary, and Marshall Lovrien, treasurer. H-Club started a fund for the purchase of a movie camera and projector to take pictures of the Humboldt High School athletic events. Sponsoring sock-hops after basketball games, and selling programs at the basketball tournaments were monev raising projects. The initiation of new members and the banquet were held in May. Front Row: ,lack Cleverly, Ioe Jensen, Mike Baker, joe Andersen, Ken Thompson, Rowan Schulz, Richard Wilcox. Second Row: John Cran, Don Daggy, Iohn DeGroote, Dale Daggy Ken Kannenberg, Neal Sande, Marv Sorensen. Third Row: Cary Wilcox, Marsh Lovrien, Bill Pierson, Russ Christensen, Lloyd Ferry, George Whipple, Dean Knight, Craig Miller. 31.5.35 ,mingfs ..- 9-. 25 N 99' 1. ,4 .1 1 .!I?iIJ 'flg,g 'I Q ff lffliig rw .kr N in-J STUDENT COUNCIL: Front Row: M. Ericksen, B. Stevenson, C. Hovland, T. Eichler, I. Torkel- son, Hill. Back Row: I. Johnson, D. Edwards, Lundien, R. Christensen, Ropte, M. Hill. Sllllll lllllll Cll Presidents of high school organizations and fourth-period news representatives made up student council, with Mr. Cram as sponsor. Officers elected were Craig Miller, presidentg lanyee Kirchhof, vice-president, and Harriett Housel, secretary-treasurer. Chairmen of the five committees were: pep, Carolee Hansen: publicity, lean Torkelsong public welfare, Diane Lindstom: buildings and grounds, john DeCrooteg and safety, Marilla Nelson. Student Council met twice a month and sponsored Red Cross, March of Dimes, and Christmas Seals Campaigns. Council also sponsored homecoming, inspected lockers, and took care of the lost and found department. The main project for the year was safety. Russell Award Committee looks over nominations. Lindstrom and Kirchhof check a dirty locker 11, I' , A , .i J Yi I ' z Q . . all Fl Front Row: M. Nelson, M. Sorlein, D. Reedy, N. Leighton, M. Nelson, D. Lindstrom, and Kirchhof. Second Row: A. Jensen, R. Nelson, I. Andersen, D. Daggy, I. DeGroote, IW. Anderson, C. Miller. All council members attended the North Central Conference student council meeting at Algona. At this meeting Dianne Linclstrom, Craig Miller, lanyce Kirchhof, Jeanine Johnson, and hlarshall Lovrien macle up the panel which discussed f'lVlutilat- ing Buildings at Conference Meetingsfl Representatives to the State Student Council Meeting at Ames were the officers and Braden Stevenson, who made the campaign speech for 'Ianyce Kirchhof who was elected to the state cabinet. Stevenson checks cars. Executive committee plans for next meeting 5-gi 'll' 'U' Kneelmg ohnson M VV1lliams F1rst Row N Thoden C Price P Edge M Nelson K Fredericksen M H111 P Wiuff A Kunert E Benson I Kunert Second Row G McFarland L Tellier I Ropte C Hanson E Poppinga H Dunphy M Rathlce M Nlolltor V Stang M Marcellus I Bennett Thwd Row M Lovrien L Christy E George H Nelson R Bowen ensen ensen M Kirchhof G Thompkins K Kannenberg IIKIIMIS The Noicoixus is a pictorial record of the people of HHS. lt his meant the combined efforts of journalists artists salesmen and photographers to bring you your year book something for you to cherish the rest of your life. Here you may see your progress as an indiyidual from faltering freshman to stalwart senior. Managers check the books. Editors work hard putting pages together 56 iivii 1 ll' IO gl.. Seated N Jacobson A Collins I Ropte Beeson Standmg D Belt C Hanson Tork elson S Bommel I Hagge E Straw M Marcellus D Belt A Kunert E Benson M Mc Pherson Kunert C Nilles R Vest M Lovrien REGISTER Once a week the news of the schools plans and activities were printed in the Register. With Mrs. Smith advising the grammar class edited the Register the first se- mester. The last semester fourth period sophomore English class took over the job. The reward for the time and effort spent in producing the Register vxas putting out well-edited news. Braden signs away a thousand dollars. Nokomis photographers study their work . 4 A Q First Row: D. Patton, R. Stevenson, K. Tigges. Second Row: K. johnson, I. I-lagge, B. Olson, E. Straw, Beeson, M. Marcellus, M. McFarland, D. Belt. Third Row: M. Nelson, E. Koob, A. Lovering, I. Kaslin, B. Kaslin, S. Bommel, R. Vest. ASSHVIBHES Each fall twenty students sign up for duty on the assembly committee. The duties and responsibilities of this group include organizing the assembly programs for the school year, introducing the programs, caring for the stage and its facilities and col- lecting admissions at paid assemblies. These students work with their sponsor, Mrs. Smith, to see that these jobs are completed. Assembly programs are held after the noon hour on Thursdays. A different period is eliminated each time to provide time for the program on the day's schedule. There are eight pay assemblies during the year which bring to the student body outside talent. ln addition each teacher is in charge of presenting his students in a program. Julius Bergstrom explained the C. E. Jones and his wife show the complexity Dan T. Moore told us about the Chinese alphabet. of the atom. necessity of spy warfare fu. M ff g VV. A1 , ',..., ww, Aww an 2 1 .,, A V --Q '. 1 N sz' Officers of Teen-Age Driver's Club discuss plans for Debate team poses for the camera man. future meetings. Ladies Aide meets as often as possible. 975 'ine o' e ular session. 60 This or anization of studious students meets five times t oc u as a r g B a week. -.ah 4 ff! .Q ' To . l Front Row: H. Housel, M. Lovrien, G. Price. Second Row: I. Kirchhof, B. Rank, M. Robinson, K. Jensen, M. Chamberlin, B. Nelson, K. Johnson, I. Edwards, K. Fredericksen. Third Row: L. Ernst, R. Friedrich, M. Kirchhof, D. Rapple, A. Jensen, A. Lovering, M. Nelson. ll. UF ll. D. of D. honorary literary and forensic society, was organized in 1921. Invi- tations for membership are extended to participants in literary and speech activities who are recommended by sponsors of those activities. Mrs. Rank was the sponsor of D. of D. this year. Officers were Harriett Housel, president, Marshall Lovrien, vice-president, and Gayle Lee Price, secretary-treasurer. April 13 was set as D. of D. day. During the day an informal initiation was held. The play, A Cup of Kindness by W. Cordon Mauermann, was presented as a high schdol assembly in the afternoon. It was directed by Mrs. Smith. A formal banquet and initiation ceremony climaxed the year's activity. Initiates pose in full regala. B. Lehman looks depressed. D, of D, damselg at annual banquet A, Q .4 s :A-1. 3 1 5 'x Dramatists strike a happy pose for us. Humorous declamation drew the largest num- ber of participants. SPHCHA Il Soon after the opening of school Mrs. Rank was busy coaching her speech students. The first production was the festival play which was given at a high school assembly and at the conference festival at Eagle Grove on December lO. The cast for the play, The Stolen Prince, was Marshall Lovrien, Roger Dickenson, Karen Robinson, Arloween Lovering, Charles Schultz, Kaye Cook, Tom Eichler, Randall Strand, Iunior Stevenson, john De- Groote, Gayle Price, Gene Johnson, Kay Rokenbrodt, Mary Baker, Shirley Peterson, Helen Rank, and Garnet Peterson. Student directors were Barbara Rank and Marilyn Sorlein. Miss Forbes, Mr. Berkemier, Mrs. Alexander, and Mr. Juel were kept busy judging contestants on several nights to decide which ones would -participate in the preliminary cor- CCSY. The winners of the humorous division were Robert Fried- rich, Barbara Olson, and Barbara Nelson. Oratorical winners were judy Edwards, Arloween Lovering, and Barbara Rank. Interpretative readers study their selections. 62 These girls Seem IIHPPY With fhelf Ofawflcal pieces. IIIIAMMIICS Dramatic finalists were lanyce Kirchhof, Gayle Price, and Marilla Nelson. Ruth Christensen, Kaye Preclericksen, and judy Edwards, were the final contestants in the interpretatiye reading group. Kay Iohnson, Helen Rank, and Lillian Ernst went to the preliminary contest with their radio speeches. The only original oratorical contestant was Carol Parsons. Mrs. Rank was soon busy with the cast of the contest play, The Sisters' McIntosh. The characters were Kay Johnson, Barbara Rank, and Craig Miller. Gayle Price was the student director. On February 9, three-one act plays were given in the au- ditorium for the public. The festival play and the contest play were given in addition to a play presented by the speech department. Khris Andersen, Richard Schwint, Sandra Kun- ert, Patsy Bybee, Jeanette Blanchard, Peter Saul, Bill Hood, and Dale Sharp were the cast of the play, Father Says Nof' 'lane Hoffman and Sherryl Stevenson were student directors. 57 Stagehand carries the culprit of The Stolen Prince Student Directors study script. Father prepares to throw Peabody out. 63 Sisters' McIntosh and Archie look over the family album. nd. The Cast and Crew of Senior Class Play pose for a picture julie Butler .... Doug Butler .... Dr. Ann Butler. . . Tom Butler ..,. Mrs. Hanson ,..,. Hank Steincke .... lVarren .......... By VERA and KEN TARPLEY Directed bv CYORDON Evensou. CAST Sergeant Lzztzfolaler ..... lllrs. Cranfelal .... Mrs. Ames ..... Pat Flanagan. . . llflrs. Norris .... Miss Osborne. . . Calvin Pepper .... Cynthia Lewis .... eanne applies makeup to David . . . . .Helen Edwards Neal Christensen l -.i .... Donna Mease .....Rod Amlie . , . . .Eileen Morrison .David Callahan . . . .Kent Thorson . . . .Don Helviek .Nanev Robinson . . . .Marilrn Johnson , .Jeanne Lowder Ceralcline Camper blereclith hlosbaeh Bob Lehman Carolyn Saul Donna talks over her problems with David and Rod show off their dancing Don abilities E 5, , fone, Q 7 9 Front Row: J. Larsen, R. Kunert, W. Kunert, D. Clancy, A. Maassen, B. Loftus, Larsen, T. Hart, Myers. Second Row: L. VVestberg, D. Kuehnast, S. Ford, D. Kramer, R. Moench, D. Hockel, D. Hockel, K. Day, K. Nelson. Third Row: R. Johnson, J. Hanson, Johnson, D. Nervig, B. Jacobson, P. Simonson, T. Bastian, VV. Hellicksen, D. Smith, J. Fey, E. Williams. Fourth Row: C. Emst, R. Ropte, B. Skow, R. Nelson, C. Schultz, J. Jensen, D. Thompson, A. Jensen, K. Nielsen, P. Ford, R. Bowen, J. Myers. H. . Two sophomores and three juniorsjudged at the Dairy Cattle Congress in Oc- tober. The F.F.A. sold 53 copies of the Farm Quarterly. The sub-district contest was held at Humboldt in March. Members entered several speeches. The F.F.A. chapter attended the state convention in April and gave an as- sembly in March. The officers elected were Allen Jensen, president: Ted Bastian, vice-president, Douglas Clancy, treasurer: Keith Nelson, rcporterg and Bill Jacobson, sentinel. Executive Committee includes CFirst RowD K. Nelson, Sellers prepare hot-dogs for the half-time rush at a R. Nelson, B. Jacobson, and T. Bastian, A. Jensen, and ball game. D. Clancy. ,- 1 'sq Tnopi-rv WINNERS: First Row: L. Andersen, M. Williams, J. Edwards, M. Hoffman, B. Rank, K. Andersen. Second Row: M. Rathke, D. Callahan, I. DeGroote, R. Amlie, D. Long, I. Schick. EWS A ll Sllilll li TEAMS The news team was made up of students with the highest scores in the news test given at the end of the school year. News representatives, one from every fourth period class and three from study hall, were chosen at the beginning of each semester and led the class in a news discussion every day. A news trophy is given to the fourth period class with the highest medium on each six weeks news test. The Spanish II class won the trophy all six times last year. The spelling team was composed of the students with perfect scores on the final spelling test. SPELLING TEAM: First Row: A. Little, D. Mease, C. Ahlrichs, L. Loftus, M. Williams, R. Hansen, E. Benson, M. Ferry, O. Daniel. Second Row: L. Andersen, E. Erickson, J. Schick, D. Callahan, E. Sabacky, N. Leighton, E. Poppinga, M. Hill. G.A.A. First Row: S. Peterson, S. Stevenson, B. Rank, K. Johnson, M. Robinson, I. Kirch- hoff, K. Robinson, E. Fevold, M. McFarland. Second Row: Larson, M. Solbeck, M. Kirch- hof, K. Johnson, H. Housel, D. Buckingham, K. Andersen, R. Christensen, N. McFarland I. Schuler. Third Row: S. Kenning, D. Strachan, A. Johnson, B. Nelson, V. Terwilliger, Mi Baker, S. Fort, Y. Thompson, B. Brownfield, S. Fourth Row: M. Altman, L. Loftus, M. Mar cellus, H. Dunphy, G. Price, L. Tellier, Bennett, M. Sorlien P. Kennedy. Fifth Row: M. Ferry, S. Clark, S. Davis, P. Beebe, R. Bastian, P. Wuiff, C. Hanson, R. Vest, G. McFarland V. Stang. Sixth Row: K. Lothringer, P. Hanrahan, D. Greene, G. Vik, J. Kaslin, E. Koob, Altman. li. A. A. The Girl's Athletic Associationls activities began with a picnic at Bicknell Park, September 16. Other activities were: a chili feed December 15 in honor of the new members, and a dance December 18. Marilyn Sorlien was elected president, with Gayle Lee Price as vice-president, Helen Dunphy, secretaryg and Mary Etta Solbeck, treasurer. Class representatives were: Ruth Vest, senior, Joann Larson, junior, Barbara Nelson, sophomore. The 70 C.A.A. members participated in softball, volleyball, football, newcombe, badminton, and basketball games. Extra points were made by skating, coasting, bi- cycling, and hiking. The seniors were in charge of the initiation held in February. Initiates line up for inspection. Peanut-pushers start their joumey ,ffl Y. ,-1 5 X x Front Row: Gayle McFarland, Gayle Price, Arloween Lovering, Carolee Hanson, Karla Ander- sen, Garnet Peterson. Second Row: Harriett Housel, Donna Strachan, Onalee Daniel, Marilyn Sorlein, Marlene McFarland, Beverly Nelson. Third Row: Sally Clark, Merry Lee Parker, Alice Johnson, Arlene Kunert, Janice Kunert. PH' Clllll Pep Club's purpose has always been to promote loyalty to the school and good school spirit. The 68 members of Pep Club elected Carolee Hanson as presi- dent, Pat Edge vice-president, and Barbara Glson secretary-treasurer. The president and Miss Miller, faculty advisor, worked together formulating plans for activities, which included taking a pep bus to two football games, sponsoring the annual Homecoming Dance and purchasing new outfits for the cheerleaders. FFICEHS: Carolee Hanson, Barbara Olson and Pat Edge. Front Row: Marilla Nelson, Donna Buckingham, Patricia Kennedy, Helen Dunphy, Kay John- son, Lou Ann McKitrick, Jeanine Johnson. Second Row: Donna Belt, Mary Molitor, Elaine Ben- son, Pat Edge, Pat VViuff, Lois Tellier, Shirley Petersen, Joyce Ropte. Third Row: Sharon Min- ion, Mary Ann Soppeland, Kaye Predricksen, Kay Johnson, Diane Lindstrom, Barbara Olson. 11, -be-y..,,, 'iw X li 1 af' -u-A ff: , .it .u f' 1 D. . 'PP' Qiihf Ni.3,5'i -S. ff- 4 I-G. a.-nulviuiiiie-, i 2 5 - .L i , if --...a.,..4,.,,., nh . Y 4 -i Marching Band practices for Home Coming Ceremonies I SIRIINII IM IVIIISIII A week after school began the H l-l S hlarchlng Band gaye its first perform ance at the Clarion amboree Afterwards they were kept busy preparing new rou tines for each home football game At Home Coming a special routine was prepared that saw us reminiscing through the years. Band officers were busy carrying out their yarious jobs. They vyere: President Nlarilyn Sorlien- Vice President eanine ohnson' Secretary Lou Ann McKitrick' Librarians Erlene Poppinga Bex erly Nelson' Property man Carl Hovland. The newly organized Swing Band had 14 members and played at several of the sock-hops. Two pep -bands played alternately at basketball games and pep assemblies to rouse the spirits of the spectators. The 62 member Concert band played tvyo concerts February 16 and April 2. They also presented a band assembly on December 17. Twirlers led the marchers through their formations. A Hone' rating at state contest by the Flute Trio CI First Row: D. Strachan, L. O'Donnel, L. McKitrick, B. Olson, J. Torkelson, M. Carlson, C. Price, Bennett, M. Burke, R. Barsness, M. Baker, B. Nelson, M. Sorlein Second Row: Blanchard, M. Blorse, M. Altman, P. Johanson, J. Stevenson, K. Johnson, R. Christensen, M Lockwood, J. Casky, J. Blanchard, M. Robinson, N. Erick- son, M. Nelson. M. Baker, B. Jacobsen, R. Sande, L. Anderson, G. Giddings, K. I-loveland, A. Little. Third Row: Schuler, N. McFarland, M. Thune. M. Nelson, C. Strachan, M. Nelson, B. Nelson, J. Johnson, M. Sol- beck, B. Rank, J. Damon, A. Johnson, L. Ernst, J. Steven- son, E. Poppinga, Newton, K. Altman, D. Sayers, E. Strachan, J. Lundien, E. Poppinga, G. Valen, T. Vik, R. Strachan, R. Jaqua. Twentv musicians attended the festival at Clear Lake. On March l3th, the entire ensemble journeved to Mason City for the annual Band Directors Clinic. Four bands, representing each class school, were chosen to plav for the critics. Nine numbers plavedibv the HHS group were the main event of the day. Marchers were invited to strut for many different events including the Pet parade and the Memorial Day parade. Contests for small instrumental groups were held on April 9th and lOth with the finals being held on May lst. The large group contest was on May 8th, Swing band plays for the dancers at a soc hop. German band plays one of its famous waltzes. A gg 4.9. -sei,-2 a'a'j,gfQ,?'i' 3 Fgxgx psig, G Ffa: l'l'ii4f5 ff g? 5V5 ' We Us 'QE ?l57'V '5 ' X WWW' N W 1? Ill? ff YW -Q ug ' ba if Q if E- Q Q if 5.2 xg iw, .Q J ,Q ug af an gl Wg Mrs. gs. layylz. WWI I WI fi ' nr 3- A ' ' CEcrLrAN: Front Row: P. Bybee, O. Daniel, Hill, K. Rokenbrodt, H. Rank, B. Roper, M. Brown, S. Stevenson, K. Enockson. Second Row: M. Soppeland, L. Anderson, M. Erickson, S. Newton, D. Cvardner, R. Torkelson, S. Brownfield, I. Terwilliger, S. Fort, S. Clark, R. Barsness, K. Andersen. Third Row: L. Pederson, B. Lane, K. Jen- sen, Chadda, S. Anderson, D. Ropte, S. Strelow, C. Ahlricks, H. Schuler, S. Kuncrt, I. Hoffman, L. Skow, D. Edwards, K. Adams. Fourth Row: M. Morse. K. Cook. F. Dornath, E. Thompson, KI. Carlson, V. Jensen, Red- enires. D. Nostrum, C. Nlorrison, KI. Hankins, P. Ken- nedy, I. Blanchard, S. Minion. On December 23 the annual Christmas assemblv was held with all the vocal music groups participating. The music presented bv Mixed Chorus and Bel Canto was of a religious background with narration between songs bv Kit. Eversoll. hlixed Chorus had the opportunitx' of appearing on KQTV December 23. A tape-recording was made of Christmas Carols sung bv Klixcd Chorus and Bel Canto. It was broadcast over KVFD December 24. Qnce more the 'KSpinsters Spree was sponsored bv Bel Canto. The girls took the boys, paying the bills for the evening. A spring concert in which every member of the department participated, was held in the auditorium. State finals for small groups were held on March 5 and 6. State finals for large groups were held on April 2 and 3 at Spencer. Boys Cnonusz Front Row: R. johnson, C. Benson, D. Smith, D. Sharp, T. Eichler, T. Hart, E. Brownfield, Newton, R. Moenck. Second Row: I. Albus, P. Saul, G. Ernst, T. Hoyer, R. Dickenson, L. Naeve, R. Christensen, G. Ruse, R. Strand, G. VVilcox, D. Price. Third Row: I. Clabaugh, L. O'Donnell. G. Leighton, C. Blomker, D. Belt, Nl. Lovrien, E. Strachan, B. Skow, D. Steffa, Myers, R. Friddfson, C. Valen, C. Schultz, R. Jaqua Fourth Row: M. Donahue, M. Kirchhof, D. Butler. D Rapple. T. Bastian, D. Tilley, R. XVilcox. K. Day, K Nielsen, K. Kannenburg, R. Henderson, D. Sayers, Nl Christensen, R. Rohr. R. Strachan, INT. Petersen. C. Miller I. Jensen. 4 4: lvi SOLOISTS First S TLT K Lane S. Davis, Pi. Christensen, - B k R0 EX 1 ' ' ,. - u ' w Bauguus, G. Price, N. WWE' Rolifmggham S Dawg Hagge R Chu K. T3 .Newton T B K Frederick StenSen D iggeg G astxan R St sen Second XS! ,, t Pou B Nelson, K- FT MADHIGAL: Firs 1 72 - D. Lindstrorn, Hagge. Second Row: D. Buclli- ingham, G. Wilcox, I- Newtoni T' Bmw' ' Tiggeg, M. Nelson V .... ALcox1PAN1s'rs Fzrst Ro A.L1u1e NT. Chamberlin, . n L. 'Nlclxitrick I. Ropte. edericksen, w: L. Anderson, M. Burke M Erickson O johnson. Second Row: 'Xl Baker L Pedersen Nl. Morse. Third Row' L A dersen, G. Price, TRIO: Mixed Cho K,-4 ,. .. 'sw - - 's 4, A, foe--i, ,.,,o W- -L.: 1 , :arf K . 1 A V, ' u l . i uf Fredericksen and Newton practice their duet D. Butler begins work on the set H.H.S. UPEHHTA The Chorus of college students consisted of: Loretta Bagenstos, Marilyn Carlson, Ruth Christensen, Ruth Dodd, Helen Dunphy, Joyce Eeany, Esther Eeyold, Shari Greene, Mary Hill, Arlene Kunert, Lois Larson, Norma McFarland, Mary Molitor, Meredith Morse, Beyerly Nelson, Marilyn Nelson, Merry Parker, LaVonne Peder- son, Marlene Pederson, Kay Rokenbrodt, Sherryl Seyerson, Pat Wiuff, Marilee Abens, Marilyn Baugous, Julia Beeson, Bonnie Brownfield, Mary Burke, Pat Edge, Judy Edwards, Harriett Housel, Jeanine Johnson, Sharon Kenning, Marvel Kirchhof, Janice Kunert, Gayle McFarland, Norma Molander, Barbara Rank, Donna Reedy, Marilyn Sorlien, Lois Tellier, Rennie Lous Bastian, Pat Beebe, Joan Bennett, Jean- ette Blanchard, Karla Andersen, Mary Jo Chamberlin, Marilyn Edwards, Lillian Ernst, Alyce Johnson, Kay Johnson, Diane Lindstrom, Marilyn Marcellus, Arloween Loyering, Carol Lynn Meyers, Lou Ann McKitrick, Marilla Nelson, Erlene Pop- pinga, LaVonne Poppinga, Helen Rank, Jackie Redenius, Anita Solbeck, Marilyn Robinson, Laurrita Rusher, Evelyn Sabacky, Harriet Schuler, Donna Strachan, Vir- ginia Terwilliger, Esther Torkelson, Jean Torkelson, Norma Wiuff, James Albus, Gene Brownfield, Russell Christensen, Tom Eichler, Bruce Ernst, Gene Ernst, Roger Dickinson, James Greens, Bill Hood, Tom Hoyer, Lyle Naeve, Richard Moench, Don Patton, Gary Ruse, Pete Saul, Dale Sharp, Gary Sharp, Roy Stevenson, George Ben- son, Dallas Butler, Mark Christensen, Jim Clabaugh, Keith Day, Terry Decker, Alike Donahue, Ralph Fridolfson, Gary Greene, Bob Henderson, Richard Jaqua, John Jensen, Ken Kannenerg, Morris Kirchhof, Gary Leighton, Jerry Meyers, Criag Mil- ler, Ken Neilsen, Meryin Peterson, Dick Price, Darlow Rapple, Don Sayers, Charles Schultz, Diclc Strachan, Ed Strachan, Gary Valen, Richard Wilcox, Khristine Ander- sen, Rae Barsness, Patsy Bybee, Belma Jensen, Garnet Peterson, Sandra Newton, Nola Leighton, and Sally Clark. Accompanists: Linda Andersen, Mary Baker, Anleas Little, Gayle Price, and Joyce Ropte. 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