Keokuk High School - Comment Yearbook (Keokuk, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1954 volume:

W S ' vw, 11' ' 5 sql. 4, Dwi? fi? Agfa! .mi K-M ..,, LIBRI S f fl' THE COMMENT STAFF OF l954 PRESENTS THE CCMMENT Keokuk High School STAFF MEMBERS Editor-Marilyn Morgan Business Manager4Mary jo McClure Sports Editor-Charles Goodrich Classes Editor-Marlys Petersen Clubs Editor-Alice Jolie Feature Editor-Pat Danford College Editor-Geneal Peterson Keokuk, Iowa . . . which is dedicated to our brand new building. Just as important as the building itself is that this new school is indicative of the progress of the people of Keokuk. We, the students of KHS, sincerely ap- preciate the efforts of our administrators and mem- bers of the community for bringing to us the speedy realization of this new building which gives us a greater incentive to learn. ASSISTANTS Wayne Anderson Dale Underwood Diane Higby janyce Bell Diana johnson joan Foster jerry Durant Fred johnson Larry Griffith Doug Carrell Deanna Bloom Helen Venning Shirley Barker Alice Young Eleanor Engler Sally Murray A This amazing transformation took place within the short period of seventeen months. In December of 1949, the voters of Keokuk approved a one and one-fourth million dollar bond issue and in 1951, bids were taken. In March, 1952, the work, which had been held back because of material shortages, was finally begun. One year later the cornerstone was laid. Through the fast and furious efforts of the construction company crews, the academic part of the school was completed in time for the opening of school in September, 1953. The field house was not completed, as had been expected, on January 1, 1954. The class of 1954 was very fortunate that the school was completed in time for them to spend one short year here. CLASSES 52533: 'i N nv ' xx' W! 4 Q' r if f A 2 Philip Anderson College Prep Phi-Chem, Vice-President, Thes- pians, Vice-Presidentg K Club, All School Play, Football, Soph- omore, Junior Class Play. Darlene Anron College Prep Torch Club, Phi-Chem, Service Club, Pep Squad, Thespians, Re- corder, Junior Class Play. Shirley Barker College Prep Torch Club, Phi-Chem, Service Club, Pep Squad, Thespians, Re- corder, junior Class Play. Joyce Biddensradt Burinerr Concert Band, Marching Band, Pep Band, Rackereers, Adv. Girls' Glee Club. joy Blan Bminerx Band, Girls' Glee Club, Mixed Chorus, Usher, Pow-Wow, All School Play. Violer Bode Burineyr Jean Bowers B urineu No Picture. Mixed Chorus, G.A.A., Girls Quarter, Girls' Glee Club, Presi- dent, Pow-Wow, Usher. Mary Lou Bradley General Usher, Mixed Chorus, Glee Club Mary Belle Burns Stenogmphir G.A,A,, Mixed Chorus. James Busch General Carl Carlson Bminefr Cross Country, Stage Crew. Douglass Carrell College Pfep Torch Club, Phi-Chem, K Club, All School Play, Tennis, Pow- Wow. Danny Christy Buxinen Concert Band, Pep Band, March- ing Band, Rackereers. Es. Beverly Clippert Burinerr John Colvin General Ellen Louise Cooper College Prep A Cappella Choir, G.A.A., Pow- Wow, Banclettes. Roger Crowell Buxinerx No Picture. Football, Basketball, Tennis, jun- ior Class Treasurer, Patricia Danforcl Stenognzphic Pe S uad G.A A. Adv Girls' P q l A , - Glee Club, Torch Club, Comment Staff. ' Le Roy Daughters Bufinerr Student Council, Football, Track, A Cappella Choir, Basketball Manager, Basketball, Soph. jack Dean BuJi716J'I Football, Basketball. Sandra Deitrich Stenograpbic A Cappella Choir, Mixed Chorus G.A.A., sem! C. ' Patricia Dose Bufineu Thespians, Quill 8: Scroll, Pow- Wow, Copy Editor, A Cappella Choir, Adv. Girls' Glee Club, Usher. Robert Dose Colleg Prep Senior Class Vice-President, Serv- ice Club, Football, Basketball, Track, Tennis. Nancy Doss General Darrell Drummond General Gerald Durant College Prep Torch Club, Thespians, Phi- Chem, Pow-Wow, Comment Staff, Racketeers. Eleanor Engler College Prep Student Council, Torch Club, Comment Staff, Phi-Chem, Band, Adv. Girls' Glee Club. Carol Evans College Prep All State Band, junior Class Play, Thespians, Phi-Chem, May Pete, Mixed Chorus. Jack Finerty Eminem Tennis, K Club, Basketball, Soph, William Foulkes Bzuinexx Cecil Fretwell College Prep Phi-Chem, Debate. john Fries College Prep Thespians, Phi-Chem, Junior Class Play, All School Play, Band, Pep Band. jack Gambrel General Boys' Cooking Club. Carolyn Gasrineau College Prep Phi-Chem, Pow-Wow, A Cappella Choir, Adv. Girls' Glee Club, All School Play, Bandettes. Berry Gates Burin eu Pep Squad, Mixed Chorus, Serv- ice Club. Ronald Ginsberg Bminexr Wanda Glover Burinexx Pep Squad, Cheerleader, Home- coming Attendant, Jr. Charles Goodrich College Prep Torch Club, Thespihns, Phi- Chem, K Club, Student Coun- cil, Quill 8: Scroll. Marcine Haase Bzuinen A Cappella Choir, Senior Sextet, Triple Trio, Adv. Girls' Glee Club, Pep Squad, May Pete. Raymond Hagmeier General Football, Basketball, Track, Serv- ice Club, Club, Treasurer, Senior Class Treasurer. Stanley Hagmeier General ln Memoriam November 2, 1955 Football, Track. Raymond Harris Burinerr Football, Soph, Track, K Club, Thespians, Stage Crew. William Harsch General No Pictu re. Kenneth Hawkins General Sally Hechler Burinen Mixed Chorus, Student Council, May Pete, Bandettes. Lois Heine College Prep Band, All School Plays, junior Class Play, Thespians, G.A.A. Kenneth Hendricks General Soph. Class President, junior Class President, Basketball, Foot- ball, Track, Club. Mary K. Hollingsworth College Prep Adv. Girls' Glee Club, Pep Squad, Cheerleader, Phi-Chem, Citizenship Letter, G.A.A. Thomas Holton General A Cappella Choir, Football, Bas- ketball, Track, Student Council, Club. Mary Howard General Arthur Humphrey General Larry Jannings College Prep Football, Thespians, Basketball, Club, A Cappeua Choir, Pow-Wow. Alice Jobe College Prep Comment Staff, Torch Club, Phi- Chem, Band. Fred Johnson College Prep Torch Club, Phi-Chem. joseph jump General William Kelly College Prep Basketball, Football, Track. Thomas Ketterer General Football, Track, K Club. 513 103 fm? james Klotzbach Bunlnefx Concert Band, Pep Band, Match- ing Band, Racketeers. Louis Knowles General Margaret Koch Buxineu Pep Squad, A Cappella Choir, Adv. Girls' Glee Club, Triple Trio, Glee Club. Frank Lawson Buxinen Basketball. Ralph Linquist Buxinert Football, Track, Club. Ronald Lorenz General Band, Racketeers, Pep Band. Richard Loring College Prep Football, Basketball, Track, Sru- dent Council Pre sidenr, Jr. Soph. Class Vice-President, K Club President. Leon Marion Burinen' Pep Band, Conce ing Band. Mary Jo McClure Buxinen Torch Club Com rt Band, March- ment Staff un , ,J - ior Class Play, Thespians, Serv- ice Club, Pep Squad. Dan McNamara General Karyl Mecum Buxinerr Hep Squad, Mixe Wow. Dennis Meierorto Buxinen d Chorus, Pow- Senior Class Treasurer. Donna Meierotto B urineu Pow-Wow, Band, Mixed Chorus Usher, Movie Crew, G.A.A. Judy Moellring College Prep Pep Squad, G.A.A., Adv. Girls' Glee Club, Mixed Chorus, Fos- ICICYYBS . Janice Moore S ten ognzpbic Adv. Girls' Glee Club, Mixed Chorus, Pep Squad, Pow-Wov Assignment Editor, May Fate. Marilyn Morgan College Prep Comment Staff Editor, Band, Adv. Girls' Glee Club, Acc., Torch Club, All Stare Band, Stu- dent Council. Kay Morrow Buxhzerr Thespians. Gary Murphy Businerx Football, Track, Mixed Chorus. Y M Sally Murray College Prep All School Play, G.A.A., Thes- pians, Band, Torch Club, Com- ment Staff. Clyde Nelson Bunlnexr Concert Band, Matching Band. Patricia Nichols Bufinen Henrietta Oliver General Band, Mixed Chorus, Debate, Public Speaking, All School Play, Usher. Martin Otto Eminem' Gail Owen College Prep A Cappella Choir, Thespians, Junior Class Play, Band, Mixed Chorus, Phi-Chem. Wi. Etta jean Park Buxinesr Bandettes, Homecoming Queen, May Fete, Junior Class Play, Thespians, A Cappella Choir. Judy Payne Busineu G.A.A., A Cappella Choir, Stu- dent Council, Adv. Girls' Glee Club. Marlys Petersen College Prep Band, Torch Club, Comment Staff, Citizenship Letter, Adv. Girls' Glee Club. Phi-Chem. Stanley Pezley General Jeri Porter General No picture. Roberta Powell Buxinerr Triple Trio, Mixed Chorus, Adv. Girls' Glee Club, Pow-Wow, May Fete. Richard Prunty College Prep Student Council, Vice-President, Basketball, Football, K Club, Tennis. Ellen Rader College Prep Pep Squad, Pow-Wow, Torch - Club, Phi-Chem, Student Council, Comment Staff. Donald Robertson Buxinen Concert Band, Pep Band, March- ing Band. Donna Robertson Buxinen Mixed Chorus, Girls' Band, May Fete, Jerrold Saar College Prep Carlene Samuelson Burinen' Betty Sapp General G.A.A., Glee Club. Glee Club, Charles Schneider General Band, Football. Gloria Schneider Eminem Pow-Wow. Charles Schock Businerx No Picture. Football, Basketball. Shirley Schwab Burinerx Pep Squad, May Queen Attend ant: Soph., Jr., Student Council A Cappella Choir. John Shuler C allege Prep Phi-Chem Treasurer, Debate. Barbara Simpson Burinerr PCP Sfluad, A Cappella Choir Usher, Junior Class Play, Pow- Wow. Charles Snyder General Football. Gaile Speight College Prep G.A.A., Pow-Wow. James Stanton College Prep Football, Concert Band, Pep Band. Marilyn Stehl Bminen Joann Strohmaier General Pep Squad Glee Wow, Usher. Bonnie Tallman Buxlnexf Pow-Wow, Band. Eugene Thorne College Prep Basketball, Football, ' Club, Pow- 'K Club Student Council, Track. Geraldine Trimble Bu.rin.eJ.r Adv. Girls' Glee Club, G.A.A Junior Class Play. Duane Varner Bufinen Richard Varner Buxineu Track, Football, Club. Stanley Varner General Helen Venning C allege Prep Torch Club, Thespians Secretary, Pow-Wow, A Cappella Choir, Phi-Chem, junior Class Play. Milton Walte Burineu Basketball, Soph., Football. Connie Whetstone Burinetx Basketball, Tennis, Service Club, junior Class Play. f Letha Williatns Bufinen 9 -141,134 5,5 William Winn B1IIi7L6IJ Alice Young Stenograpbic Senior Triple Trio, Pep Squad, Torch Club, Senior Class Secre- tary, Homecoming Attendant, ki Soph., May Queen Attendant: Soph., Jr. Barbara Alberts Robert Alexander William Alexander jim Allen Gene Arthur John Ashbrook Edna Azinger Janyce Bell Peggy Berry Louis Betts Deanna Bloom William Bolton Gary Boyer Carlton Bradley William Briley Robert Brilon Betty Briscoe Roger Brown Eddie Bryant Sara Bunch Charles Palmer Dwayne Palmer Irvin Parish Phyllis Parks Robert Pearl Lauralee Peavler Janet Peterson Tnm Perry Maxine Pleasant William Printy Doris Reid Ruth Ricker Bobby Jo Risk Alcena Robinson Walter Robinson Judy Roth Eloise Rowan JoAnn Sackman Joyce Schulz Madeline Scott 11 Jack Eckland William Elder Martha Ellison Mary Ellison Jo Beth Ewing Sandra Fields Sharon Fletcher Dan Foulkes Judy Frakes Debs Gammon Connie Gardner Sheila Gavillet Sally Ginsberg Judy Glasgow Robert Guy Robert Hackaday Ollie Hall Keith Hammel James Hanan Richard Handyside Roy Harmon Judy Hawley Judy Hemmingway Fred Heston JoAnne Hewitt Charles Hilgenbrinck Gerald Hodges Harold Hoeferle MarScine Holland Mervin Holmes Louise Humphrey Wilburn Hurlbert Marilyn Inman Karol Jackson Joyce Jairl 3 1. 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STUDENT COUNCIL Row 3 Loring Daughters, Thorne, Van Dever, Prunty, Walter. Row 2: Mr, Stone, D. Staggs, Cooper R Staggs Dams Glasgow. Row 1: Dains, Owen, Landman, Engler, Logan, Alberts, Hechler. The Student Council is faced with two problems this year-the poor school spirit and dropouts. Three commissions were set up to discuss and try to solve these problems. They were: fly Living in a New Building Q23 Analysis of Student Activities and C35 Developing a Code of Student- School Relations. Problems discussed under Living in a New Building consisted of assemblies, noon schedule, transportation to school, library fourth hour, lockers, mud, beautifying grounds, and how to take care of the building. The Analysis of Student Activities was faced with the problem of dropouts and how many activities each dropout participated in. Letters were written to other schools in the Little Six to find out what kind and how many activities they have. The Code of Student-School Relations is centered around the follow- ing question: What should senior high students expect of themselves in proper attitudes and behaviors in classrooms, library or study hall, halls, campus, cafeteria, activities, and general school activities? Sets of questions and suggestions were made for each of the items. Although all of the problems have-n't been solved the commissions have worked hard in solving a few of them and giving suggestions towards solving others. janet Owen taking tickets at one of the dances. Mr. Stone talking to girls' gym classes. A SERVICE CLUB ' 3 -rv' if Q my we 'K Y' ., . AFD ww 15 . .4 Row 3: Edmiston, Loring, Whetstone, Dose, Van Dever, Goodrich. Row 2: Walter, Hollings- worth, Kegerreis, Petersen, Hasper, McClure, Staggs. Row l: Miss Nancolas, Weiny, Gates, Barker, USHERS Cmcl DOORMEN K- . 1 gg.. f 4 :L gg ei Z M Row 4: Miller, Bryant, Btilon, Longshore, Van Dever, Robinson, Griffith. Row 3: Jenkins, Dillard, Hasper, Freeman, Kegerreis, Strohmaier, Parks, Foster, Roth, jones, Meierotto. Row 2: johnson, Ricker, Peavler, Peterson, Schultz, Weirather, Meierotto, Simpson, Kay, Robinson. Row l: Oliver, Caldwell, Graves, Berry, Reid, DeLaney, Bunch, Greenfield, Blan, jobe, Griggs. 2- fiti1:zi?fL2Z2?E - ' 'I ,2Ha1azf12zs:zzz:'a Af' --ff- my W 22. . t flif ' Q K if -5 We . ,ff -L. 'J 5 K 1 ki M. 5. ? 'Lf--f 'A - 4. , , A , Y gh 5 V ef W J lah Mi if H K A t . xi . X Qnyllnn-'K k 5995-, A 'l 'Ei it A P Q . . .. v . xc . 1 'If' 2 ,f I , A V V .. .. ., if nag. msnndl' S . BF MQ R 1 25 h , ,, .15-I . X J' ww Ifmiziqiiszf... ' A 'M i' H ,-if TT fi Q .L , 2 BAND Corners-Joyce Biddenstadt, Don Brackles- berg, Harold Glasgow, Bill Hurlbert, James Klotzbach, Janet Kruckow, Ronnie Laehn, Keith Robertson, David Starr. Horns-Charles Goodrich, Beverly Means, Marilyn Morgan, Trombones-Bill Alexander, Joan Brasher, Dick Dabney, Becky Lantz, Gerald Miller. Baritone-Dick Davis, John McCullough, Bill Vorhies. Bass-Bob Boltz, David Keesey, Clyde Nel- son, Jim Stanton. Drums-Marilyn Landman, Ronnie Lorenz, Leon Marion, Charles Palmer, Don Robertson, Donna Robertson, Larry Whitaker. Gastineau, Peavler, Hechler B A N D E T T E Starr, Schivers, Cooper Washburn, Murphy, Fletch- er, Silvers, Park. p E p B A N D gives out at a basketball game. VARSHY' Janet Peterson, Wanda Glover, Mary K. Hollingworth, Phyllis Parks. CHEERLEADERS 'This year the K.H.S. cheerleaders were selected new yells, and leading cheers at both the home and for the first time from the Pep Squad. The juniors the out-of-town games. and seniors selected four girls for varsity cheer- leaders, while the sophomores chose four sophomore girls to lead the cheers at their games. Two practices are required before each game and the eligibility standards required of the players are also required of cheerleaders. The girls who success- It is the responsibility of the cheerleaders to de- fully complete the season are awarded the Cheer- velop school spirit among the students. This was leader K. done by taking part in pep assemblies, introducing SGDHOMORES l Sandy Logan, Pat Peterson, Rhoda jo Burr, Carole Jean Walker. PED SQUAD Row 4: Kamps, Gammon, jenkins, Hasper, Kegerteis, Weissenburger, Higby, Strohmaier, Parks, Young. Row 3: Koch, Dickinson, Rader, McClure, Dillard, Gates, Danforcl, Bell, Walker, Logan. Row 2: Ricker, johnson, Hollingsworth, Schwab, Peterson, Higgins-, Vermillion, Rowan. Row I: Simpson, Peterson, Barker, DeLaney, Moore, Iiofton, Burr, Heston, Glover. The Pep Squad consists of forty girls and a major from the sophomore, junior, and senior classes who are chosen on the basis of rhythm, posture, poise, character, and pep. They help to keep up school spirit at sports events and also furnish the half-time entertainment at foot- ball and basketball games. Under the direction of a head usher, these girls take care of the reserved seat sections at all the games. The Pep Squad also has the responsibility of keeping the roster of players' up-to-date on the name board in the gymnasiun This year, for the first time all the K. H. S. cheer- leaders were selected from this group. Tryouts are held each spring for the following year. To be eligible for membership, a girl must maintain passing grades in three academic subjects and a C grade in physical education. She must attend and be on time for every practice held for a given event. Three unexcused absences or tardinesses permanently eliminate her from the organization. Miss Helen Nancolas was the sponsor, and Wanda l'l-,,,, ,,.l, ,,', IN ACTION TCRCH CLUB Row 3: Goodrich, Rader, Durant, Petersen, Johnson, Foster, Griffith. Row 2: Bell, Danford, Murray, Carrell, Engler, Young, Higby. Row 1: jobe, Barker, McClure, Johnson, Bloom, Venning, Mr. Nolte. Missing from picture, Morgan. The Torch Club is the local chapter of the National' Honor Society. The members who meet' the scholarship requirement are chosen by the faculty and their classmates on the basis of character, leadership, and service to the school. Membership in the Torch Club is con- sidered a top honor in Keokuk High School. The Torch Club holds an induction twice a year, usually giving the formal initiation serv- ice before the assembly. Last fall the service was given in the evening for parents and friends. Mr. Sidney Nolte is the club sponsor. Another activity is to run the checkstand at basketball games. The members purchased new coat and hat racks this year. These are very modern and convenient. This project results in a considerable fund of money, used for school needs or kept on hand. From the Torch Club, Comment staff mem- bers are selected. Seniors serve in the major editorial positions, beginning as juniors by assisting on the yearbook work. Torch Club member, Dianne Higby checks coats Four of the Comment staffers work on the yearbook. G.A.A. an Q Row 4: Jenkins, Parks, Deitrich, Engler, Petersen, Murray, Diamond, Arnold, Bunch. Rau' 3: Dillard, Danford, Payne, Burns, Kegerreis, Dickinson, Nelson, Moander, Anton, Rau' 2: Hollings- worth, Varner, Wilsey, Pezley, Reid, johnson, Peavler, Nelson, Rau' I: Moellring, Speight, Heine, GIRLS' K CLUB Mary K. Hollingsworth, Sandra Dietrich, Darlene Anton, Marlys Petersen. G. A. A. This organization offers many kinds of sports activities for girls such as hiking, bowl- ing, baseball, and swimming. For each hour of participation the girl receives four points but she may not count more than two hours a day. Wlien she reaches a total of 500 points, she receives a K and when she reaches 1,000 points she receives the Iowa State High School Girls' Athletic Association pin. Those earning K's are: Darlene Anton, Sandra Dietrich, Mary Hollingsworth, Sally Mur- ray, Marlys Petersen, Lois Heine, Martha Jen- kins, Phyllis Parks, Laura Lee Peavler, and Rose Ann Washburn. To become a member, the girl must attend several meetings at the beginning of the school year so the other girls may get acquainted with her. The old members then vote in the prospec- tive members. The sponsor is Miss Bernice Balance. K CLUB Back Row: Ketrerer, Graf, Dose, Swift, Thorne, Linquist, Van Dever, Hagmeier. Row 3: Crowell, Gibson, Carrell, Loring, Bryant, Varner, Prunty. Row 2: Cooper, Finerty, Anderson, Holton, Glasgow, Harris, Row 1: R. Staggs, Testman, Hendricks, Goodrich, Griffith, Copeland, D. Staggs, Mr. Shupe. BOYS' K CLUB OFFICERS 5 E Dick Loring, Ray Hagmeier, Doug Carrell, Kenny Hendricks. K-CLUB This club is an organization for fellows who have participated in varsity sports events and have earned their K's in those sports. The boys meet twice a month for a business meeting and through their efforts, with the help of their sponsor, Mr. Don Shupe, have added many valuable assets to the sports department. The fellows also do their part to keep up school spirit by wearing their letter sweaters and also by sponsoring an occasional pep assembly. DOW WOW The Pow-Wow is the school newspaper, issued every three weeks. The journalism class, first semester, taught by Miss Eunice Blackburn, prepared students to work on the paper or to learn about the field of creative writing. The editorial board was composed of five editors, the business manager, and the ad- viser. Sraff positions of importance usually require credit in journalism or previous ex- perience on the paper, Anyone in school, however, who wishes to be a reporter, may tryout for a job. This year the paper was sold on Fridays in the hall and not by subscription. Advertising is not permitted by the Keokuk School Board, and some money is obtained by selling candy after school and by raking a turn at the game concession stand. The college edited a page in rhe paper this year, which was in charge of Pat Parris, first semester, and Geneal Peterson, second semester. High school staff members were Helen Venning, make-up editor, Darlene Anton, business' manager, Janice Moore, assignment editor, Patricia Dose, copy editor, Larry jannings, sports editor, first semester. POW-WOW OFFICERS: Darlene Anton, Janice Moore, Helen Venning Pat Dose. POW-POW STAFF Row 4: Jenkins, Parks, Printy, Durant, Hemmingway, Gavillet. Row Anton, DOSE, KCECFFCE, Meierotto, Gastineau. Row 2: Cooper, McClure, Bunch, johnson, Sperght. Row 1: Blan, Moore, Venning, Powell. DHI CHEM Phi-Chem is an honorary organization of physics and chemistry students under the direction of Mr. Leimer. It meets twice a month, and after the busi- ness meeting the group works on various projects, such as photography, qualitative analysis, and radio construction. The group has also taken several interesting tours of Keokuk industries. A money-making project for the group is selling candy at both football and basketball games. Fred johnson was prefidenr of the group, john Shuler, treurmen' Phil Anderson, vice-pfretidenlg and Doug Carrell, Jecrelafry. SPEECH ACTIVITIES K X .Qld an K ,, . Q W A 5' I ' , Q 1 - '- Public Speaking Debate jack Fries, Cecil Fretwell, Marie Spuehler, Sarah Bunch. Darlene Anton, Larry Busch. i RADIO SPEAKING group put on several plays over rhe intercom this year under the direction of Robert Hamilton. THESDIANS 'rf' cv affi 'r .. 9 ,., fa..--.-- 'Pii..Q Row 4: Staggs, Dickson, Durant, Fries, Anderson, Goodrich, Harris, Edmiston. Row 3: Owen, Heine, Dose, Murray, Park, McClure, Higby. Row 2: Higgins, Morrow, Barker, Bell, Dillard, Mr. Wise. Row 1: Heston, Evans, Bloom, Weiny, Venning. A CAIDDELLA CHOIR Back Rout Copeland, Land, Guy, Alexander, Holton, F. Park, Bowles, Busch, Daughters, Dose Rnu' 3: Deitrich, Gastineau, Davis, Walker, Kamps, Weissenburger, Haase, E. Park, Payne, Owen Koch. Ron' 2: Bell, Varner, Moander, Peterson, Rowan. Barker, Schwab, McClure, Simpson Dillard, Schulz, Peterson. Rau' I: Heston, Higgins, Venning, Lofton, Burt, Russell, Nelson, Cooper, Graves, Starr, Lestina. SOPHOMORE TRIPLE TRIO Standing: Weissenburger, Walker, Varner, Burr, Moander, Fletcher. Seated: Lofton Nelson, Russell, , JUNIOR SEXTET A Heston, Owen, Foster, Davis, Higby, Weiny. ACCOMPANISTS janyce Bell, Marilyn Morgan, Aletta Deil- ing, Irene Testman. MIXED CHORUS Rau' 5: Foulkes Arvidson, South, Murphy, Land, Alexander, Hackaday. Goodrich, Alexander, Davis, Riche. Rau' 4: Nelson, Glasgow, Evans, Varner, Kamps, Rowan, Wfeiny, Owen, Foster Walker, Parks, Skinner. Rm: 3: Tallman, Blan, Heston, Moellring, Ellison, jairl. Holton, Deiling, Schivers, Starr, Bloom, Bryant, Testman, McAllister, Rumhaugh. Ron' 2: McGourty, Bryant, Chambers, Land, Myers, Anton, Burns, Reeves Lawson, Caldwell, jobe, Washhtirn. Row I: Engler, Oliver, Watkins, Kelly, Russell, JUNIOR SEXTET B Higgins, Graves, Dillard, Bloom, Parks, Peterson. SENIOR TRIPLE TRIO Engler, Hollingsworth, Young, Barker, Gastineau, Park, Koch, Haase, Rowan. On February ll, Mr. john Soren- son, vocal director, took the mixed chorus and the a capella choir to Mt. Pleasant for the annual Little Six Music Festival. In April the annual Easter Vespers was presented, and, May I, the department gave its May Fete program. 1 'F' , W? .xi mv' , .-A ff2 A 1 'S if' ff 2 S5 f' CHRISTMAS VESDERS The senior triple trio did O Holy Night. Junior sextet B did Christmas Cradle Song. The sophomore triple trio sang Christmas Eve. The junior SCXICI A sang Christmas Lullaby. The first part of the program con- sisted of numbers done by the advanced girls' glee club, mixed chorus, and a cappella choir. Between the tableaux, the massed choirs sang Christmas carols from the balcony. 1 25 , - ' .W it ,f , I 6 . 'r' Z 'Ns ' f ,, WX f Vw if ,va N .Q 5. s' fs M i ,E , b S-21:5 ihwa W.: ' Tw XX E QQ? A l 5, 2 QQ' , Q k -1. -' - :nf .if , Q, 'f xl, ,JE K.. A.,, - w ,1-,gg , ,ve-F55 .1 yi' iw:-fa' s kywsv My Back Row: South, Edmiston, Testman, T. Hendricks, Walte, Copeland, K. Hendricks, Griffith, Bryant, jannings, C. Snyder, Dains, Summers, D. Staggs-Mgr. Row 2: C. Schneider, Mann, Hagmeier, Gibson, Prunty, Holton, Cooper, Van Dever, Linquist, Guy. Row I 1 Boyer, Graf, Ketterer, Varner, Murphy, Staggs, Loring, Thorne, Kelly. VARS ITV FOOTBALL FOOTBALL SEASON Keokuk vs. Cedar Rapids: Wilson scored in the final minute to spoil the Chiefs' opener, 20-19. ' Keokuk vs. Fairfield: The Chiefs opened the con- ference with an impressive 12-6 win over the 1952 defending champion. Keokuk vs. Muscatine: The Purple and White rolled over a highly-rated team, 13-0. Keokuk vs. Burlington: The Chiefs ended a 17-year gridiron drought by trouncing Burlington, 15-2. Keokuk vs. Ottumwa: The Bulldogs handed the Chiefs their only loop defeat, 13-6. Keokuk vs. Bartonsville: A clicking eleven charged past Bartonsville, 54-13. Keokuk vs. Mt. Pleasant: Keokuk continued to roll, winning the Homecoming game, 12-6. Keokuk vs. Washington: The league championship was decided in a hard-fought tie game, 12-12. The Chiefs needed a victory, but a tie was good enough for Washington. Keokuk vs. Fort Madison: The Chiefs tied for sec- ond place in the conference by defeating Fort Madi- son, 19-0. Several were given ratings on honor teams this season. Kenny Hendricks was named as linesman on the all-conference first team and on jack North's seventh team. Ray Hagmeier won a backfieldspot on the all-conference second team and all-state honor- able mention. Tommy Holton was named as Prep of the Week by Brad Wilson and was named on the all-conference, the I. D. P. A., and the all-state second team. Bruce Van Dever was in the all-state honorable mention group of linesmen. Tom Ketterer, Bruce Van Dever, Ray Wilson, Dick Prunty, and Eugene Thorne were given all-conference honorable mention. Tommy Ketterer Senior Tackle Ronnie Gibson Junior Tackle Eddie Bryant Junior Back Ralph Lindquist Dick Prunty Senior Tackle Senior End Larry Griffith john Copeland junior Back Junior Back Larry Graf junior Guard Larry jannings Senior Back Kenny Hendricks Senior Guard L . f if Tommy Holton Larry Testman Dick Loring Senior Back Junior Back Senior End Dick Varner Ray Hagmeier Bruce Van Dever Senior Tackle Senior Back Junior End Ronnie Staggs Gene Thorne Roger Cooper Junior Guard Senior Center Sophomore Back Back Row: Lockett CCoachj, Brackelsburg, E. Nelson, Guy, Kelly, Eckland, Hilgenbrinck, Romes, Peters fCoachJ. Row 2: Eaves, Oertel, Jennings, Dains, Mann, Hammel, Thompson, Boltz. Row 1: Coop, Staggs, South, I-Iackaday, Handyside, Parks, Hannan. SODHOMORE FOOTBALL Keokuk O Burlington 2 1 6 Fairfield 0 19 Burlington 6 14 Fr. Madison 12 7 Mr. Pleasant 12 27 Carthage 7 7 Quincy 0 19 Ft. Madison 12 Those who received letters were Lorenzo Kelley, Bob Thompson, Kenny Dains, Gary Mann, Bob Guy, Ed Nelson, Richard Nelson, Ed Eaves, Don Brackelsberg, Charles Hilgenbrinck, jack Eckland, Don Romes, Terry Jannings, Bob Boltz, Tom Oertel, and Dennis White. Back Raw: Whetstone, Cooper, Holton, Hagmeier, K. Hendricks, T. Hendricks, Kelly, Romes. Rau' 2: Gibson imgr.J, Thorne, Glasgow, McClain, Griffith, Bryant, Graf Cmgr.J. Row I: Staggs Cmgr.j, Swift, Loring, Prunty, Crowell, Copeland, Van Dever, Shupe lcoachj. VARSITY BASKETBALL The Keokuk Chiefs started out the '55-'54 season with two non-conference wins before falling before Ottumwa, 60-44. For the next few conference games the Chiefs just couldn't seem to get going, and they suffered their worst defeat from Ft. Madison in years, 58-61 on january 5. Next they lost a thriller to Washington, 51-54, on free throws. The Chiefs then caught fire and downed all of their foes, including Ottumwa, 52-51, to avenge their earlier defeat, until they met Muscatine for the second time. The Muskies hit 44W to the Chiefs' 257, and Muscatine won by a score of 69-57. The next game was against Ft. Madison on February 9 at Keokuk. It was Keokuk's defensive play in the second half, particularly in the final quarter, that turned the trick, coupled with a torrid 44? shooting percentage. Ft. Madison, however turned in an outstanding 46fZ, for the night. At the end of the third quarter the score was tied at 49-all. When the final buzzer sounded, the score was 69-61 in favor of Keokuk. The Chiefs lose Roger Crowell, Dick Ptunty, Dick Loring and Gene Thorne Dick Prunty was on all-conference second team as a junior in 1953. VARSITY SCORES CBASKETBALLJ Keokuk Opponents 60 Washington 70 Macomb 60 52 Ottumwa 67 Wayland 52 71 Burlington 44 Ottumwa 60 62 Fairfield 41 Burlington 46 68 Bloomfield 52 Bloomfield 42 82 Centerville 60 Fairfield 38 5 7 Muscatine 49 Muscatine 62 69 Ft. Madison 37 Ft. Madison 61 99 Centerville 51 Washington 54 51 Mt. Pleasant 79 Mt. Pleasant 59 , A 5 1 Aw! , as, ba ,V . 1123 . ' .2R..m.! ,M ., w Back Row: South Cmgnj, Hannan, McCullough, Handyside, Billings, Cooper, Picton, Gowing tcoachl- Row 2: Hammel, E. Nelson, Brackelsburg, Guy, Mann, Staggs, Hoeferle. Row I: Romes, Eckland, Cooper, Kelley, R. Nelson, Dains, Coop. Bob Boltz not pictured. SOIDHONIORE BASKETBALL SOPHOMORE SCORES C BASKETBALL J Keokuk Opponents 30 Gttumwa 44 53 Burlington 51 51 Fairfield 43 57 Muscatine 64 40 Washington 37 55 Ft. Madison 58 44 Mt. Pleasant 60 The sophomores wound up with a record of seven wins and eight losses for the season. Although this is not the best record that n Keokuk sophomore team has had, nothing can be denied this team. They were an aggressive squad and were all over the court and their opponents all the time. The team was paced by Don Romes, who was high point man for nearly every game. When it came to grabbing rebounds, Roger Cooper was at the right place when the ball 57 Washington 54 48 Ottumwa 60 54 Quirlcy 49 46 Burlington 42 57 Fairfield 52 40 Muscatine 60 51 Ft, Madison 41 45 Mt. Pleasant 43 came down. The team had plenty of depth so that Coach Robert Gowing never had to worry about keeping the same five men on the floor for the entire game. Those who received letters were joe Coop, Kenny Dains, Don Romes, Roger Cooper, Jack Ecklancl, Lorenzo Kelley, Danny Staggs, Richard Nelson, and Don Bracklesberg. X.....,f , ff ' 11. 1. ssggvff G 3, 55? CM JI ,gig Q ' 'LL 1 fx IC n WM: K 1 .. , 1, . ,.. 1 M .. ,,,, .-2.1 -- ' Tm. qw , . m 1 . ff. -iam. f ' ' A ' J 1 -2. . 1: -2 K 1 1954 TRACK SCHEDULE Larry Testman Ray Harris Tommy Hendricks Robert Brrlon Eddie Bryant Charles Peters Ccoachj CROSS COUNTRY The only meet that the cross country team com petes in is the State Track Meet. The cross country is a two-mile run that really takes a lot of training and preparing for. In last year's meet, Ed Bryant, first man for Keokuk, placed thirtyfseventh in the state Until the weather warmed up or the fieldhouse was finished the track team had to be satisfied with work mg out in the locker rooms In this picture the boys are watching Ronnie Gibson getting ready to lift the weights a thing that proved to be very popular with the boys in their conditioning TRACK March April April April April April April April May May May May May May 30 3 9 15 20 23 27 30 4 10 14 17 21 29 Little ,Six Indoor State Indoor Quincy, there Quadrangular, Burlington Tri, Burlington Drake Relays Quincy, here Ft. Madison Relays Tri-State, Mt. Pleasant Sophomore, Burlington District Sophomore Tri, Ft. Madison Little Six Outdoor, Ottumwa State COLLEGE BOARD Wayne Anderson, Dale Deitrich, Jerry Danahue, Dale janet Chollett, Carol jean White. PIONEERS, O PIONEERS Keokuk Community College opened its doors for the first time in September, l955, with a freshman curriculum. The Student Board, under the direction of Dean james McKinstry has paved the way for the beginning of many activities at K.C.C. The first event of the year was a pot- luck supper which was held in the library-auditorium, The food was enjoyed by everyone, and all had fun doing dishes. Dean James McKinstry and Anne Peterson. Underwood, lhi' f ' is 4 f j Q, -,..,,y 1 N il' '-- ..c.s, r , ,c.i.Vi' 1' Nx5 v',l On December 26, a semi-formal dance was held. This was planned by a committee appointed by the board. The student body had the privilege of choosing the colors, scarlet and white, the insignia Keokuk Community Col- lege with an open book and torch, the name, the Kometsg and starting traditions that may last a century. The board members for the first semester were: president, Dale Deitrich, secretary, Jean Wellington, treasurer, Wayne Anderson, members-at-large, Jackie Oppendike, jerry Donahue, and Dale Underwood. For the second semester, Carol White was elected secretary and janet Chollett was elected as a member-at-large to fill the vacancies made by Jean Wellington and Jackie Oppen- dike. The student body have been pioneers of a new college in a new building. Ronald Kirby Donald Izard john Elgin Mr. Paul Megchelsen, Wayne Haeffner Grace Bawden Bill Sapp jim Rein Joe Ette Paul Hoeferle John Elgin Gerald Hoeferle Wayne Anderson Geneal Peterson Norman Mason jerry Rife Ronald Arthur imtruclor 5 1, '-wa... Wi 53 KOMETS 54 Paul Hoeferle, Dale Underwood, Tom Talbot, Clarence Skog, Lou Schmadeke, Jerry Donahue, Wayne Anderson, Roger Carlson. In its first year the Keokuk Community College decided to organize a basketball team. Hampered by a small enrollment and the absence of a sophomore class, the Komets put a team on the floor which steadily decreased in size but not in spirit. The team was composed of former high school and industrial league players, plus some with no previous experience. Under the leadership of Coach Lou Schmadeke, the team registered four league victories. The first of those was by a 17 point margin at the expense of Clinton at its homecoming. Twice Clarinda was edged by the Komets in close games. The Homecoming and Appreciation game on February 12, was a success when the Komets defeated the Clinton Huskers by 17 points. At Webster City in the Iowa Junior College Basket- ball Tournament, the Komets were defeated. They trailed by six points at the end of the half but superior height and reserve strength of the Trojans routed the seven-man squad. The opponent, Mason City became the state runner-up in 1954. Lettermen for the year were jerry Donahue, Tom Talbot, Dale Underwood, Roger Carlson, Paul Hoe- ferle, and Wayne Anderson, Others who played on the team during the season included joe Ette, Mike Fallon, and Clarence Skog. The Komets won four games and lost six in conference play. SEASON S RECORD Keokuk 71 Muscatine 82 66 Hannibal 97 57 Graceland 70 57 Western Illinois Reserves 83 52 Burlington 75 85 Clinton 66 72 Clarinda 64 81 Western Illinois Reserves 103 56 Carthage Reserves 78 54 Hannibal 104 77 Burlington 83 65 Clarinda 63 50 Graceland 63 47 Muscatine 83 82 Clinton 67 53 Mason City 86 1 -561. t Z N H.. '41 M 'x A 5 , . , 4 4? ' F f-zfszw MKKM. M ,Q ,,,,,, ,.ff ' - . f ,V 3 yy. , 1 af .A K., Q L. ...Q ,pw avi' QV f, . i 5. v W .u ...Sf Nw, i,..wZ3f+A- Betty Head, Helen Nancolas, affixmnl principal. Gerald Boshart, Sidney Nolte, Marie Conner, Doris Banks, John Sorenson, johnMcCu1lough, Elizabeth Maxwell Florence Brown, Victor Spohnheimer, Paul Megchelsen, Robert Gowing, Bessie Mericlith, Robert Hamilton, Melvin Leimer. Mrs. Marguerite Beard, Bernice Balance. Eunice Blackburn, Howard Lawrence, Don Shupe Robert Wise. Mrs. Lora Weeks, Mrs. Vioma Nelson, Mrs. Carrie Brown, Mrs. Rae Hammel. 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