Lincoln High School - Torch Yearbook (Webster City, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1956 volume:

ummwn-s11nn .ei ., vw Kg f Y o 1 3 f 1 Ph EZ 7' fp THE TCRCH J Published by The Senior Class Lincoln High Webster City C0-ADVISORS C0-EDITORS . C0-BUSINESS MANAGERS Walter E. Crissey Linda Lear James J. Kopel Lois Richards Ellen Petersen Karen Havinga Jackie Roth Page 1 Movements in our Melooly Flolminislrotion Classes Elotivities Fllhlelios lunior College ' AINFARE -mraoo of-LQN 'ro oun Toners- Andante rnaestoso 'N gg,FQEFfptgFFpg?FFI:VJHB4pjJE 1- Q 0 . , f P 9 ' I 1 3 I A : Q ' ! :gg I I II I I I - I ' - : B ,VVE'Hhf E N,E Q-f 1,1 . N f fs 2 i ll i l , I ni :nil The lives and school days of all of us have :Eg g Tempo I 'f had many changes in tempo and tune. It is our -f- g F0 purpose to register these changes in our 1956 Torch. We hope to record the happy notes, which M are numerous, along with the sad notes exper- , ienced by some. Throughout the phases of our ' high school years, the songs of our classes and activities have been partially classical, or diffi- ,P , ' ' cult to understand, with some blue notes added. The melodies will always be with us wherever P we are and the ever loving refrains of our high Q! school days will be thought of often. D. 3 . E x 3-5 T I W .I ' l .I Q l ' T ' T get if '1 1 rw I T ,X O d Temgmol 2 Tempo I si Me m ren O 1 e '- - ' an . ga: as . e rm -:- :u- rail- e f Vivace A I rm. A if :' --1--'i.--- - -I II HH :g i V' Z lNi:l:Q1:1:1l:Ql:I.i:Ci: W F::,- ,-,- P-:P - ' -Z EV? Ed E If Page 4 DEDICHTIQN This year as in the past the Torch Staff of 1955-56 has the honor and privilege of dedicating our annual, The Torch, to a person who has contributed much to our education and to the all around good will of the entire student body at Lincoln High. This year We are dedicating the annual to a teacher who is admired and respected by all for her unselfish devotion and deep interest in our future welfare. She has stayed with us from start to finish, never giving up, never tiring of us, and never losing patience. We, the Torch Staff of 1955-56, are proud and most happy to dedicate our annual to Mrs. Geneva Gorsuch. 2 Young At Heart Words by Tune We Music by CARQLYN LEIGH Af D5 F58 B3 JOHNNY RICHARDS Slowi V Y,.....,,.,- H--X X f:.5F uf 9 U if 13- 4 3-v di Psi? Om? Y 1 5 YCUNG AT HEART '1 i 1- Y V W' V' VYVV if you'reYOUNG AT HEART You can N ,.i Mfv ':T '... .:sv-- , 4 fx' 'EF Copy:-ighf 1954 by Sunbeam Music Corporation, 1619 Broadway, New York 19, N,Y. International Copyright Secured Engraved 8: Printed in U, S. A. All Rights Reserved Including Pubiic Performance for Profit BOARD 0F EDUCATION Board of Education J. H. McBurney While going about our studies, extra- curricular activities, and various other chores that po with being last year stu- dents, some of us may have forgotten or momentarily laid aside any thought of those responsible for our education since We first entered school some twelve years ago. Yet, in the hearts of all of us there will remain a Warm spot for those who have taken time out from their occu- pat-ons, and professions to help and make cur graduation possible. We, the senior class of 1956, salute Mr. McBurney and the Ecard cf Education. Our thanks also to the secretaries in cur school system: Don Klucking, Jackie Packard, Darlene Richey, and Mavis Schnurr. They have given unselfishly of their time and efforts and made our years of schooling most valuable and memor- able. Don Klucking Jackie Packard Darlene Richey Mavis Schnnrr Secretary to the Secretary to the High School Junior High School Board Superintendent Secretary Secretary Page 6 SECONDARY ADMINISTRATORS In Washington Central you will find the office of Mr. A. W. Langerak, Dean of Webster City Junior College. Mr. Langerak leads the Junior College in its many and varied activities with un- ending patience and support. He endeavors to make the stay in Junior College as pleasant and enjoyable as possible and his efforts are most worthwhile. Our thanks for his help and encour- agement during our years of further education. Walter E. Crissey, Principal Lincoln High School While in Junior High, We will remember the one We turned to in time of stress as Mr. V. I. Arney. He was always willing and ready to give us all the help and reassurance We needed, and to make our way as easy and enjoyable as possible. His interest and enthusiasm in our school activities will long be remebered and the fun he shared with us will long remain in our memories. A. W. Langerak, Dean of the Junior College Walter E. Crissey is Lincoln High's Principal and pillar of support to those in need. Mr. Crissey hal stuck ly through the fair and the foul, the good and the bad. His. good judment and sense of humor have helped us over many an obstacle blocking our path and led us on to greater achieve- ments. We will ke forever grateful and shall long remember our principal's encouragement, spirit, and tnending faith when the going got rough. V. I. Arney, Principal Junior High School Page '7 FACULTY Mr. S. T. Antimuro Bamd and Instr. First mistake I ever made. Mr. Fred W. Aspedon Ass't Principal, Biology U. S. History There are ALWAYS two sides to every story. Mr. William H. Becker Science, Physics Alright boys and girl. Mr. Lester W. Bundy Vocal Music Alright, let's have it quiet. Mr. Everett L. Clover Voc. Ag. Do you have that in the minutes? Mr. Eugene B. Coon Shop, J.C. Drawing O.K. boys, this is it. Miss Mara Jean Davis Girls' P.T. O.K. girls, line up for exercises Miss Marlene Frazell Home Ec. t'Get off the tables, girls. Page 8 FAC U LTY Mrs. Geneva Gorsuch English, Grammar Lest I forget, the assignment for tomorrow is this: Miss Elnora. Griffeth History, Law I see some books open. Miss Norma B. Hanson World History, Psychology Didn't you people hear the bell? Miss Jean M. Harvey Typing, Shorthand, Sec. Trng. Let's go to work. Miss Evodia Henry English, Latin How much time did YOU study last night? Mr. Donald F. Holstrom Math., Science Are there any questions before we- check the papers? Mr. Francis M. Jones Coach, Boys' RT., U.S. History You're coming to the aren't you? ' game, Mr. James J. Kopel English, Journalism For all practical purposes. -. .. ..-,. - W.-.,: -- Jw. Q wi . we 1:,,: r . we ww X . 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Mann Shop, Metalwork f'Look aliveg all the dead people are West of the hospital. Miss Ferne Marsh Director of teacher education Teaching is fun as Well as Work. Miss Grace Marshall Librarian, English Be Quiet! Mr. Richard C. Matter Dr. Trng., Science, Coach Move over! Cdr. trng.D Mrs. Patricia Ann McCauley Orchestra Let's have an A from the clarinet. Qtune-upb Mr. H. W. Mead Math Any questions? FACULTY Miss Ellen Petersen English, Library Your three minutes are up. Mr. Harley J. Rollinger Coach, Boys' P.T. Tonight we play our toughest game. Mr. Everett Romig Chemistry We'll have a written investi- gation tomorrow. Mr. Luvern Sauerbry Biology, Coach Do you have your workbooks? Mr. R. 0. Traugott Typing, Bookkeeping O.K. you guys, get busy. Mr. Mark L. Van. Voorhis Government, Sociology Well, I'm not an expert on the subject. fmarriagej Miss Hazel P. Walker English, Speech As I said, we have young America to contend with. Ckids at recessj Miss Bonnie Wesselink Speech How do you pronounce J-U-S-T? ,,,,qm.,.m,v2,, :ww 2 ,.-ww .. ' -52-2542 :'I5,:',I'i'IffC -QQ, .:, 'f ., wie? Ms , td 2535 iz, if H s T151 4 Q Page 11 WHISTLE WHILE You woRK? 117 Looks great! 169 Friendly terms 1113 From Butterflies to Basket 12? The Winner! ! 17j Dart throWing?? ball. 139 Why the Smile? ? 181 Teachers study too. . 1123 Watch the fingers 143 All 5:1 ai days work. 195 The gradebook says . . . 1137 Head for the hills ! ! Page 12 153 School Nurse on duty 1109 Miss Virtue relates trip 1141 Get off the floor Side BySide . By HARRY WOODS will Thats how feel- about S0326-0118 How get We all for-get a-haul moon-light As a AA j we iuve each oth- er soon as .all be so hap-py mg-gee! and fun - ny, Bai neil ff 1 pf? G0PYPi2'ht PIYCMXXVS and MCMLIIZ by Shapir0,Qerr1ste:ig'5cC0.T:fgf:f R.K.O.Bui1di:1g!12'?0 Sixth Avenue, New York 20 - V ALL RIGHTS RESERVED .Qwechos Resemados .En Mfxico, Interzzzzfiwzai Capyrig-M .Secured Inclugigrsg Pubiic PeW1jforma1:4cgLfgrUPgQQf Cuba, Uenffro gf Sud Amwficzx CLASS OF 1956 DAVID MOORE President An athletic chap and a likeable one: A lot of ambition and a lot of fun. We've traveled the road, sharin' our load-side by side, during our three years in Lincoln High School. Looking back we remember vividly our first green days in this building, serving at the junior-senior banquet and prom, Seven Fathoms Deep, and all our strivings to add to our school. Also holding a place in our memory is selling concessions at football games and presenting our junior class play, The Lucky Penny, both to obtain funds to finance the huge project-being hosts to the seniors at the banquet and prom, Fantasy-land. We increased our addition to activities as juniors and became an important part of our school. Page 14 CAROL SINGER-k Vice-President LINDA LEAR'k Sec.-Treas. With a diamond on my finger, and lots of gladness in my heart, But with a little sorrow meet. I from Lincoln High depart. Sandy hair and always neat, She's a girl you'd like to To write of our senior year, our very last in Lincoln High, is indeed sad. Home- coming, the Christmas Snowball, our two Conference Championship teams, the senior class play, the Schools Journal and produc- tion of the 1956 Torch, our trip to Des Moines, being guests at the banquet and prom, the final senior assembly, our class picnic, these are only the big events mixed in with the everyday life of our Lincoln High School. We received our diplomas at Commencement and are now no longer Side by Side, but our hearts will always hold fond memories. 4 Stars by names indicate four year honor students. I Q RODGER BLACK I like to sail through starry skies, And know just how an airplane flies. PHYLLIS BOWMAN'k I should worry, and get a wrinkle. Me for a smile, and have a dirnple. HAROLD BURGESS He doesn't let his studies interfere with his high school education. ARTHUR ADES Arthur is country lad, Always cheerful, never sad. LUVERNE ANDERSON He accomplishes whatever he undertakes. DONNA BECKER-k Heaven to her has been most kind In giving her a brilliant mind. RONALD BLUE-k We know that if he had- his way, He'd study football every day. DONALD BOYD I can't get up with the sun, I stay out too late with the daughter. HARLAND BUTLERir As good-natured as the day is long. MARGARET ALEXAN D ER'k The blue oi the skies must shudder, then fade Upon seeing the eyes of this fair young maid. WALTER BAILEY This thing called learning-what is it? SHIRLEY BISHEY'k Her face is her fortune which runs into a nice figure. E aw 5: i 5 Z QE W BILLIE DUNN A jolly person ready for fun, But never shirks when there-'s work to be done. JERRY ELM A laugh is worth a groan in any market. ROLLAND FISTER I'm not lazy, I was just born tired. LOWELL CHANCE You can and you can't, you will and you wonlt. You're blamed if you do and blamed if you don't. CLAUDE CRUMPTON He's a good kid we all know, Lots of fun and plenty of Ngo . JON DOWNS Pd like to be bashful but the girls won't let me. ,gg-,,,,,a....fpm.m,:an mf-G x-,,, W-ws: were h DONALD DYVAD In spring a young man's fancy turns to what Don thinks about the Whole year. PHYLLIS EWING If you want someone Who's lots Of fun, Pick on her, she's just the one. PEGGY FLEERuk She giggles if it's funny, and one may truly say, That if it isn't funny she giggles anyway. DEANNA COULTER She has a whim for the gym. JIM DICKASON The key to success doesn't fit the night latch. ANN DURO Her face is fair, Her heart is, too-. a: . 4 gm CLAUDE HALL He makes a hit with the ladies, And they make a hit with him. DEAN HALVERSON-k Always that grin, big and Wider. His happiness is hard to hide. BEVERLY HANSON Slender, lovely, and- beautiful hair Everything that's precious and rare. CHRIS FREDERICKSON Greater men than I have lived But I don't believe it. WILLIAM FUGATE I find so much joy in living. KEITH GREENFIELD A little nonsense now and then Is good for even the best of men. JOHN HALL Sometimes busy, sometimes not, But always Johnny on the spot . ROGER HAMMAN His road is leading toward success. GAYLON HARBAUGH His circle of friendship will ever grow, For he is a guy who is nice to know. MYRTLE FRETTE I donit care, I'm not going to kill myself working. LOUDENE GRAVES Calm, quiet, and friendly. ROSALIE GREMPEL This year We crowned her Homecoming Queen No fairer face on movie screen. NANCY HOLTKAMP Some may love to dance, some may love to swing, But she, unlike the others just dearly loves to sing DELORIS JACOBSON Work is Work and play is play. I mix them up most every day. JOHN JANSEN A quiet lad is he And yet as busy as can be. ALICE HARGRAVE-A' Amiable, quiet, and sweet CHARLES HARRELD He goes on the theory that a football field isn't the only place that you needed a good line. HELEN HENNESEY Happiness is like a jam- everytime you spread it, you get some on yourself. l WILLARD JACKSON A young man in his early flirties. MARLENE JACOBSON Tiny mite, A darling site. JERRY JETTER I'm not lazy, I'm just not in a hurry. EMILY HARGRAVE Her hair is of a pretty red, She's one good sport, has oft been said. KAREN HAVINGA Speaking generally, she's generally speaking KAREN HOLM No, not quiet or shy is she, But full of pep and energy. JOHN JOHNSON Filling all his Work with progress. BILL KEON Class periods ought to be ten minutes long-five minutes to- come and five to go. GLENN LEE Women annoy me- I love to be annoyed. RONALD LEMON Of all sad words that Wreck my ease The saddest are I've lost my keys. CONNIE LORD She has talent, She is pretty, She is awful- awful witty. 9 ELMER LANKEN A quiet boy so mild and meek That even his shoes refuse to squeak. CURTIS LEMON In the game of hearts I've found my queen. DONALD LILLEGARD I Want my life mixed With fun After a busy day is done. JAMES LUBBERS'k Life is a jest, and all things show itg I thought so once, And now I know it. WALTER KENT One today is worth two tomorrows-if you're having a good time. GARY KOLBECK Early to bed, and early to rise, Would never have made him half so wise! BARBARA LAZARUS A twinkle in her eye, a smile on her lips, Bubbling over and full of tricks. JAMES MERTZ I've found out that when you smile at Trouble, Good Fortune usually smiles back. DAVID MILLER To Lincoln High he's always true. Devoted student all year through. MARGARET MILLER Sweet and friendly and full of fun, Margaret's liked by everyone. RITA MADSEN She is wise, she is is witty, She's in love- what a pity. HARRIET MASON-If A friendly lass with a brilliant mindg Girls like her are hard to find. IDA MAE MELLINGER Here's a young lady good' as goldg Never too shy and never too bold. ROGER MESECHER I always say that even a woodpecker owes his success to the fact that he uses his head. DELORIS MILLER Here's to the girl with a heart and a smile that makes this bubble of life worth while. LELAND MOATS Napoleon was only 5' 2 . ROBERT MARTIN Bob is our photo man, Makes you pretty if he can. DONALD MQCOLLOUGH Some like to take part in city strife, I think Fd like to lead a quiet farm life. BEVERLY MERRILL. I don't use makeup, I never use paintg I don't pretend to be- what I ain't. JO ANNE NICHOLS A modest girl with big blue eyes, And a personality twice her size. MARY NORTHUP If I canlt be seen, I must be heard. DENNIS PAGEL He smiles and the world smiles with him. MARY MONTANDON Gentlemen may prefer blondes, but they usually marry brunettes. MARY ELLEN NAILi' She Works with a will and yells with pep. If you can keep up, just get in step. KAREN NELSON Always snappy, full of spice, Very peppy, mighty nice. afivrwfegw-.szamns-mul RONALD NOE He has concrete opinio-ns thoroughly mixed and permanently set. ARNOLD ODLAND I love a parade, but I like the farm still better. TONI PATROU A laughing lassie With a classy chassis. JOYCE NAIL Plenty of noise Mixed with plenty of poise. DONNA NAIRN An all-around pal, A likeable gal. ROBERT NELSON I aroused, turned a page, and fell asleep smmyxsit-axamaanfwazsnaaw,-:riwww ::u:a..s: JACKIE ROTH-k Light of heart, quick of step, Here's a girl that's full of pep. BARBARA RUPPEL She is friendly, she is fair, With a disposition rare. ROBERT SEAMANDS Full of fun and mischief too, Doing things he oughtn't to. ERNIE RAIRDEN Whatever the task may be, He always does it willingly. LOIS RICHARDS Don't take life too seriousfyg you'll never get out of it alive, anyway. RICHARD ROBERTS High school days have their delights But they can't compare with high school nights. PATSY ROWE A brunette with charm and deep-brown eyes, Wherein a wealth of good humor lies. BEULAH RUSH Sweet personality Full of rascality. ROGER SEAMANDS Speaks little, but is a good spoke in the senior wheel. MARIS RASMUSSEN-A' All great men are dying. I don't feel so well myself. ROSEMARY RICHEY-A' A very unusual little miss, Full of humor and innocent bliss. LELAND ROE It's nice- to be a man of few words- There is so little to take back. LINDA STEIN Sweet and petite. JACK STORK He is bashful, he is shy, But there's mischief in his eye. JUNE STUHMER He has not lived who has not heard her giggle. GARY SHORT I came, I saw, and decided- to- come again. BARBARA SMITH Blondes may be made, but red hair is natural. LARRY STALEY He goes through life his peaceful way, He'll make his mark in the world someday. ,. . ,., , . Wvg. ,.,. A Lfff:'sg l gf rag, ?? 'fffzf'.,.5 ff: issezszzf 5 wi. ,. 'f giflffife, l??5zEgi3'zf',f ..,j1?1R,.,. -.. ..r.r DALE WAGNER My eyes are blue, my heart is mellow, I'm an easy-going fellow.. GARY WARWICK I Wonder which girl will look best with this tie? GORDON THACKRAYt Stately, tallg He stalks the hall. BARBARA SILVERSTEIN Worry is folly So let us be jolly. SHIRLEY SONGER So quiet and lady-like, We seldom know she's around. BETH STEARNS Her friends they are many, her foes, are there any? NIERLYN TUNGESVIKir He has no time for girls nor fame, A mere diploma is his aim. SHARON VVARREN How brilliant and mirth- ful the light in her eye, Like a star glancing down RICHARD WHEELER I go to school to get the general-. idea of things. JOHN WURCH Work! Work! Work! Where do they find it all? KAREN YAGGY-k Bright and happy, always gay. Code for success: The Yaggy Way. from the blue of the sky. The Victory Bell and tower is a high school symbol that will long remain in the memory of every graduate of Lincoln High. The bell has always been tra- ditionally rung after every football victory. This victory bell and tower will always re- mind us of dear, old Lincoln High . DENNIS WEABLE Full of pep, and vim and joy, He's a corker! What a boy! The Lincoln Statue is traditionally known by all as the symbol of Lincoln High. With a protecting eye Old Abef' watches over all the many students that come and pass through these halls. I. H 1, . . umm - . N.. max. ar ffssmwma SENIOR SIGNATURES QMEWMJ- Q MWA jwmfwgp ff TEQWE z?l'fiQfDWWW W ,f ifksisgy Xfywywjiapwfym S QW' - Lv '11, f wif? fwwfiwwdy KW wwf QE-7, if if MMM KD zfj Q W A f Q aww My QEWS SMASZSSWQTQNZ My X WW W5WS WWWf QBWM WWQ kiGy?gJWgmj 5 W fl BZWQEM SWS SQ if fy A . .404 Qi! EM fy 953 ig ,,g.ELfff 7 U VX Q My Mgwlf WM 'Q QQ 253 1 2 M9 f 'f . 1 Q2 aww 21,0 Qqaw 2,-,Q fi, -Ei Q Q0 HQQKQL WWMM 12 F355 3, 0 Kiki? MMM 25 1 . ik Q qw 55 vb? HM 1 is 6 WJ if Q, Qwg6QjWfwvL F QW2 Q QW? ffm Sf! CLASS OF 1957 ul....., Pat Cronin, Bill Dinsdale. Susie Carter Next year will be the last for you, the class of 1957. To you we leave the hopes, joys, dreams, and fun of being seniors in Lincoln High. But along with these come, also, the responsibil- With two years of high school be- hind them, the class of 1957 has devel- oped the same sense of loyality and high regard toward Lincoln High as we, the class of 1956, proudly display. Your Junior Class Play Time Out for Ginger was a great success. Last! fall you sold concessions at the football games to earn money for the Junior- Senior Banquet and Prom, with the theme of an Ocean Liner, ities of becoming the leaders of Lincoln High. We feel we are leaving these in capable hands and wish you success and happiness in your senior year. David Barbara James Jack Dick Elwood Ask Baber Baldwin Barr Bateman Bentley Sondra Jack Sharon Bill Sharon Bette Bergsten Bickford Bige Bollenbaugh Branyord Brim Page 26 Keith Gary , Karen Judy Susan Gay Brower Burnett Burr Butler Carter Chastain I H ila Pat Gary Doris Joe Bill Coursey Cronin Curtis Day Dickason Dinsdale Beth Jan Dennis John Anita Virginia Enerson Evans Faulkner Fergeson Fisher Fisher Bette Judy Pat Bill Robert John Fister Foster Fryslie Glynn Goretska Gregory J ack Phyllis J ean Maurice Larry Tom Gumm Handahl Hanson Hatcher Hemmen Hisler Page 27 Bob Barbara Darlene Darrell Elaine Darlene Howar Huffman Johnson Johnson Johnson Keigan has ,W-.. R WSW, Janet Lynn Karen Mary Diane Sondra Kennedy Kent' Kepler Kistner Knight Larson Ronald John Margaret Maurine Tom Mallo Pat Loder Lyons Lawrence Lawrence Mahoney . 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' iwogigfir Janice Frank Josie Linda Marrington McAllis'ber Mellinger Miller Donna Neese Lorne Miller Karen Marcene Phillip Ramona Eldon Don Nelson Nelson Nelson Nelson Nicholson Niebuhr Page 28 Marlyce Miriam Norman Ronald Sally Ronald Niebuhr Nissen Oleson Olson Parkhurst Parish Bob Shirley Sandra Esther Ramona Donald Patrou Peck Pringle Pruismann Riley Roberts Terry Glen Velva Betty Jerry Sandra Roberts Robinson Roe Sadler Sandvig Scholz Stan Joe Sharon Kenneth Mary Dorothy Schumacher Scieszinski Scott Severson Severson Sharp Bill Noel Larry Norma Audrey Terry Shetlon Singer Smith Smith Spitler Stephenson Page 29 Shirley Barbana Jerry Mary Geraldine Carolyn Stevens Stotts Streb Streb Tait Tash Bonnie DcAnna Gayla Sharon Derl Duane Terlisner Thomas Thomas Thompson Totten Town 4 Verda Jim Mickey Larry Della Diane Tuttle Van Doren Van Duren Wagner VVarren VVarren Sheryl Sue Frances Patsy Layton Ted Wayman Weable Wearda Wcdlund Wells Wiggins Richard J oayne Karen Verlene Richard Bill Wilson Withers Withers Woodall Wright Yungclas Page 30 CLASS Welcome to our high school. We feel sure you will like Lincoln High and will fit right into our way of life. We know we can depend on you and be proud of your next two years in Lincoln High School. Your first year with us proved success- ful with your Homecoming float and other various sports achievements. Also demon- strated were your willingness to co-operate and your fine spirit. Greatly appreciated was your swell serving at the Junior-Senior Prcm and Banquet. Best of luck and good wishes for your OF 1958 future In L-H-S Betty Bishey, Merle Loper, Dennis 0'C0nnor irlii ---zz-,:,.1-,. ,f t A .,:: E , Bill Abbas Sharon Marvin Judy Richard Sheryl Adams Alexander Allen Anderson Asklund Darlene Doris Duane Garry Beverly Joyce Askvig Askvig Assing Bauer Beem Bever Sally Betty David Pat John Maxine Bickford Bishey Blanchard Boone Bosworth Briley Eff2fffizif?22,Siffss,: 5 , ff? ii mwil ' ' 5 i EA 'i' Wi- ' , ,E ilififw ' ' f I Q fzizf ' If' F: of .V ..,. , iiigfff ..---,i.. ,..r, ' 2 ---f r 5225? ' ., M r... l . f r: 222252: fllffifl 5552? W if i' . fm, 'iii xii A , 1: A K, ' ..,,.. r -- W f - .. 35? 1 'riff ' 11 ' ' wi 'zi' -. ..,., , ., areas , ' ' 2 f wa. V ' .- 'iv' X 3 3 f i A ..... , 5. 'X wi A A A az: ,gzhrg-,:--:I I N V 1 V Q i?5g Wx 3 .,: .:..:: Charles Charles Loren Loraine Richard Gary Brooks Brown Burnett Butrum Caquelin Carnell Page 31 Frances Richard Ronald Lynn David Charles Cnasbon Chalfant Cha-lfant Christeson Cormaney Coulter David Ronald LaDonna Larry Kenneth Ethel Crosley Cross Crouch Croxell Culmer Dunn Esther Grace William Donna Shirley Paul Elliott Fielder Fielder Fister Frock Fugate Pauline James Phyllis Mable Mike J. Donald Fugate Fuller Fuller George Gleason Glynn Linda Richard Jerry Larry Sondra Robert Gordon Gorebska Gorman Graves Harreld Harris Page 32 Judy Carolyn Harold Barbara Lucretia Darrell Henderson Hilpipre Hilpipre Hisler I-Iisler Hockensmith Nancy Wendell Ronald Wayne Judy Claudia Holkam Jacobson Johnson Johnson J uhl Katzer Kathryn Roger Ronald Gary Rachel Kenneth Keeley Keigan Keigan Kent Kenlt Kepler Paul Terryann Sally Larry Sharon Merle Kern Kistner Ladd of Lee - Leopold Loper ' Linda Ladel Pauline LaVonne Barbara Ann Lubbers Madsen Mathis McCord Mclntyre McMurray Page 33 J erre Sue David Peggy Dean Kay McNelly Mikel Mertz Miller Monson Mulholland Lynda Mary Mike Larry Bruce Dennis Mulholland Myers Nepereny Newman Nieman 0'Connor N N Ronald Nancy Audrey Joe Charles John Odland Oldham Pagel Parrish Pierce Ptacek Joyce Earl Regina Donna Mike Shirley Reimers Reinhardt Reinsel Richardson Richardson Rinehimer Dick A Florence Darrell June Donna Jim Rtlberts ROOSGL Ruhl Schnell Schrader Scieszinski Page 34 Roger Sherry Dennis Janice Bob Ben Seiser Severson Short Short Short Silverstein Donald Betty Richard Janice LeRoy Gary Simon Smith Smith Songer Snyder Staley Franz Shirley Betty Robert Joan Lamar Stauffer Stewart Stuhmer Thompson Turner Vaubel Judy Carol Marlene LouAda. Olive William Vegors . Wagner Wearda Whaley ' White White Jack John Sondra Donna Larry Judy Whiteaker Wibe Wiggins Williams Yates Zahner Page 35 CLASS OF 1959 Lynn Fletchall, Judy Crider, Dalene Hiliyer Next year you will enter Lincoln High as the class of 1959. As the class of 1956 moves out we know that the energy and enthusiasm you have shown this year will measure up to their high standards. Remember your first party this year, The Football, and the many following it, Frosty Frolicsf' Kongress Kapersfl Juke Box Jive, and of course the Freshmen Prom held May 18 which you all looked forward to. Also congratulations to Lynn Fletchall, Dalene Hillyer and Judy Crider on the wonderful job they did as the class officers and head of congress this past year. May you never negelect your duties nor let the fine customs of Lincoln High degenerate. Janice Abbas Page 36 Gerry Harold Francis Linda Erma Abbott Anderson Banks Bateman Bauer Clair Gaylen Ruth Gary Bob Rod Bentley Bickford Black Blair Bordwell Brick Neil Harold Larry Kay LaVerne Gary Bromm Brown Brownfield Burckle Bwtrum Caquelin Loraine Lorene Nancy Edna Richard Burton Carlson Carlson Casky Clabaugh Claude Clover Asher Judy Tom Sally Everett Sandra Cordes Crider Crovisier Croxell Crystal Day David Terry Tom Verneil Carolyn John DeCoursey Dinsdale Dinsdale Disney Doolittle Duro Page 37 Carol Verl Draeger Dunn l 1-li ' Belvyn Larry Lynn Nola Ellis Elm Fletchall Flugstad Jim Jeanne Yvonne Joe Beatrice Del'ores Follett Ford Frette Fryslie Fugate Fullg .X Ann Daniel Philip Bonnie Iva Jean Janis Gammon Goehring Gordon Goretska G01-such Gramblin Lonnie Judy I'amela Jerry Linda Barbara Graves Green Greenfield Gumm Hadaway Hansen if ' , is Dale David Russell Tom Judy David Hansen Hansen I-Iargrave Hartnett Henry Hildebrand Page 38 Dalene John LuVerne Dennis Nickie Lewis Hillyer Holdgrafer Holdgrafer Holm Hove Howd Wallace Audrey Alan Bobby Dean Donald I-Iarrah J afobson J aycox Johnson AV Johnson Johnson Pearl Ray Jack David Sharon Terry Johnson Johnson Klein Kepler Knight Kurtz Elba, Sharon Carolyn Janice Gary Wallace Lake Lemon Lillegard Lillegard Loder Long Judy Kay Connie Bryan Ronald Shirley Lord Luick McCall McCoskey McCoy McCoy Page 39 Ho ward Barbara Carolyn Jim Judy Elaine Mellinger Mesecher Miller Miller Moenck Montandon Judy Sheryl Pat Phyllis Sandna David Myers Nairn Nelson Nelson N epereny Nichols Dennis Richard Beverly Zelda Douglas Carol' Nicholson Noe Noffke Parrish Patrick Pavey LeRoy Bonnie June Carl Larry Dean Peck Powell Powell Pi nkele Prehm Primrose Barbara Melvin Bob Douglas Sharon Eldon Randaall Randall Raner Rasmussen Read Reinhardt Page 40 Bob Buryl Anna Pat Gary Mary Roberts Roe Schweertman Shields Snell Srigley Judy Virginia Roberta Ronnie Lowell Starry Stuart Sturges Tapper Terlisner Theesfeld Jean Tom Judy Arlo Elwin Pat Arlen Thompson Vanatlser Van Diest Waggoner Wampler Wells Kenneth Karen Shirley Wethe Widmann Wi dmann 1 Dixie Sharon Sally Williams Williams Willson -. wgggggfii f. - . 34,311 iwijgiggiziii J .iw 'A 53142 ,aggiize-za WA 5' S, ,lfrf . me 5 :if iiigffpf M53 W? ,rf 152355 --'-'-- 3. 5252 ggiwwfg 5511222 -1 Wffgilfsglisz ,, b. 2 -if Q A- -x -I? 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P All Rights Reserved Including Public Performance for Profit 5 -3 EMEM LINCOLN 'HIGH SCHOOL In 1870 the demand rose for public high schools in Iowa towns. In Webster City, there was a public school up to the eighth grade, but only those who could afford it went on to Professor Baldwin's Academy, a private high school located on the lot east of the old Church of Christ. Webster City needed a new school build- ing due to the rapid growth in population. Professor Baldwin had become discouraged over the financial prospects of the academy, so in the late '70's, the School Board took over, using its two stories for the high school, thus giving more room for the grades in the old building. In the spring of 1881, the first commence- ment, with four graduates receiving diplo- mas, was held at the old Congregational Church, it drew a full house and signified the beginning of a new chapter in Webster City history. Page 44 The next year the old grade school was torn down to build a new one in the same location, so the grades were moved to the academy building and the high school classes moved to the old Union Hall. By the school year 1882-1883, the new school building was finished and boasted a new superintendent and faculty. Construction of a new high school to re- place the overcrowded one started in June, 1912, on April llth, 1913, townspeople flock- ed in to look over the arrangement and equipment of the new school. The foremost idea of the Board in accept- ing the designs for the school was that of safety and utility combined. The walls, floors, and stairways were constructed of. absolutely fireproof tile, and the class rooms, laboratories, and auditorium were conven- iently arranged. The new high school was named Lincoln High School in honor of the statue of Lincoln which was dedicated to it at that time. MARCHING BAND Concert, marching, and pep bands are three of the vital spokes that keeps the Wheel of Lincoln High rolling. Without their cooperation and efforts our pep rallies, games, benefits, and dances would lack the old school spirit. Bob Howar, David Mertz, Earl Romig MARCHING BAND During the football season, the marching band strutting spiritedly in their uniforms which they had purchased and bought themselves, with Jackie Roth as head majorette, headed such happenings as the kick-off football barbecue, Homecoming Bonfire and parade, and performed at the half of every football game. N i a i lx N r W x CONCERT ORCHESTRA i I I E CONCERT The full orchestra gave two concerts, one on February 15 and the other in the spring. For the Armistice Day program the orchestra and chorus collaborated in a very effective presentation of The Battle Hymn of the Republic. Every member will -assure you that he enjoyed the trip to Cedar Falls in March when the orchestra gave an exchange con- cert for T.C.H.S., certainly an appreciative audience, WlTH A SONG IN MY HEART ROW 1: String orchestra has rehearsal ROW 2: Co-ncert Band ROW 3: Merry Maidens favor us with a number, Pep band adds to pep meeting Page 50 Marching Band ready for a parade. VDCAL Girls' Glee Club Representing Lincoln High in music con- tests this year were Claude Crumpton with a baritone solo, Beth Enerson piano solo, Bill Yungclas, Jack Barr, Duane Town, and Richard Chalfant in the Boys' Quartette which has just been formedg and the mixed double quartette from the a cappella choir- including Sally Ladd, Mary Myer, Ann McMurray, Sally Bickford, Dale Hansen, Ray Johnson, Richard Chalfant, and Rod Brick. A popular singing group the last two years, the Blu-Tones Won third place in the Kiwanis Talent Show. They have provided entertainment for the Sophomore party and many other events. The music they sing is usually jazz with a blues arrangement. The Merry Maidens were first organized when they were in eighth grade and won the Kiwanis Talent Show. Now again, as sophomores and a slight change in member- ship, the group won the Talent Show. The three girls-Ann McMurray, Sally Ladd, and Judy Henderson-sing a close three part harmony in popular and well-known songs. They do all of practicing on their own out- side of school. All of these groups but the Merry Maid- ens are under the capable direction of Mr. Lester Bundy. Accompanists for the groups are: Nancy Oldham, Peggy Fleer, Beth Enerson, and Bette Brim. Mixed Chorus Page 5l vocAl. Boys' Glee Club Highlight of the year for the mixed chorus, boys' and girls' glee clubs and sopho- more glee club was the annual Christmas Concert. The mixed chorus also attended the Conference Music Festival held in Clarion and sang in the massed chorus. Along with these events a new feature was added this year-monthly assembly programs, built around the various vocal and instrumental groups. Sophomore Girls' Glee Club 'Page 52 Girls' Trio Karen Holm, J oayne Withers, and Jeri Tait comprise the trio which sang at the Christmas Concert. Eighth, ninth, and tenth graders compose the 20 voice a cappella choir which has made many appearances this year, including the' Rotary .Leadership Banquet, Town and Country Mixer, and Junior High Parent's Night. This spring they Went on tour. Sharon Thompson Chance, Peggy Fleer, Larry Hemmen, and Rod Brick formed the quartette that was chosen to sing in the 1000 voice A11- State Cho-rus over Thanksgiving vacation in Des Moines. Page 53 FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA And the F.B.L.Aers Wound up with a good '55 - ,56 year too. Looking back on the activities, we remember that they were var- iedg some were business, some pleasure, most of them a combination of both. The most anticipated event and the busy time of the year for F.B.L.Aers was the State Convention held this year on April 6 and 7 at Teacher's College in Cedar Falls. The re- spective committees worked up a clever little display on the effect of F.B.L.A. on industry, the community, the State and the World and collected pictures and articles for an attractive scrapbook. Nine students and one of the sponsors, Mr. Traugott, represent- ed Webster City and came home with a first place speller, Bob Patrou, and three of the other contestants rated as seconds. Pro-bably the activity most remembered by all members was the Christmas party. Chuck Harreld and Jerry Sandvig were the chief chefs and the supper really tasted goodg everyone went back for seconds and thirds. After eating and entertainment, everyone danced. Shirley Bishey conducts a meeting. Members sell Lincoln High souvenirs. Time out from party to eat Page 54 FUTURE NURSES 0F AMERICA The Webster City Future Nurses Club is an extra curricular activity sponsored by the Hamilton County Medical Auxiliary with Miss Loretta Ryan, school nurse, as advisor. The program was extended last year to be- come county wide, thus creating more inter- est and greater attendance. Regular meetings were conducted the fourth Monday of every month at Elm Park School. Special activities such as a roller skating party provided additional high-lights throughout the year. Assistance at the Crippled Children's Clinic and a mid-winter candy sale in Lincoln High were also added to this year's program to bring added interest. Captain Mary Hayes, a WAC nurse stationed in Kansas City, spoke to the organiaztion at the beginning of the school year and created new interest in the reward- ingprofession by telling some of her exper- inces. Other speakers through the year included Miss Leta Seamans, supervisor of the local hospital who introduced a new Mary Ellen Nail, Treas., Rosemary Richey, Pres., Pat Rowe, Sec. observation program at the hospital, and a student nurse from a Fort Dodge hospital. The State Medical Convention at Des Moines in April concluded the special mes ings and was an enlightening experience for the local delegates. FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA This year, for the first, a club for the Future Teachers was organized. The club was named the Booker T. Washington Club. The officers of the club are: President- Claude Crumpton, Vice-President-Margaret Alexander, Secretary-Doris Day, Treasurer -Jo Ann Nichols, Reporter-Phyllis Bow- man, Librarian-Sally Parkhurst. There if also an executive committee of which three are elected out of the junior and senior classes. They are assistants to the officers. The club wants to affiliate with the national and state organization. The main objective of the club is to enable the studen' to evaluate the teaching profession. They attended the prospective teachers day under the sponsorship of our junior college. +- The club hopes to attend the spring con- ference. Page 55 STUDENT COUNCIL ROW 1: Audrey Pagel, Carolyn Tash, Lois Richards, Ron Blue, Harriet Mason, Phyllis Bowman, Bill Fugate ROW 2: Mr. Fred Aspedon, Nancy Oldham, Mike Gleason, Darlene Johnson, Jerry Sandvig, Bill Yungclas, Butch Wilson, Mike Nepereny, Larry Hemmen, Mr. Crissey As the conductor is important to a mus- ical group so is the Student Council vital as a coordinating factor of our school's activ- ities. Through this group of five elected representatives from each class, Lincoln High students have an opportunity to suggest improvements and speak up for their rights. Homecoming was the first big project undertaken by the organization which intro- duced several changes from the traditional procedure. Our Student Council was well repre- sented at both the North Central Conference meeting held in Clear Lake and the Stat EB Page 56 Convention held in Ames where Bill Yung- clas was elected to the State Cabinet. For a winter project the Council sold bookcovers in the school colors to the students. Jerry Sandvig, District president, pre- sided at the District meeting in Mason City where Larry Hemmen was elected as a Cabinet member. Serving as local officers during '55-'56 were Harriet Mason, presidentg Ron Blue, vice-presidentg and Phyllis Bowman, secre- tary-treasurer. Mr. Crissey and Mr. Aspedon were advisors for the group. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA OFFICERS: Harland Butler, John Wurch, Arnold Odland, Gary Short, Jerry Elm, Don McCullough, E. . Clov , ' L er Advisor MARVIN BOICOURT North Central Iowa sm District Farmer ROBERT BROWN District seuemy North Central Iowa, National Chorus GALORD PAIN E F.F.A. FLOAT Boys ENJOY RECREATIONAL FACILITIES E Page 57 FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Parliamentary Procedure Team: Larry Lee, Bob Short, Ron Odland, Jerry Gorman, Chuck Pierce, This year the Agriculture department has been especially active in many ways. Lynn Fletchall won a gold rating for creed speaking at the district meet, the parliamentary procedure team won a silver rating at the sub-district meet and Curt Lemon was given the DeKalb award thi: year. As usual the F.F.A. groups operated their chapter farm plus their three demon- Dick Anderson stration plots, of oats, soybeans, and forage. Parties were on the list of the year's highlights that were enjoyed by many other than the F.F.A. boys. The Halloween party was superb, not to mention the roller skating parties, swimming party, Wiener roasts and many others. Boxing, wrestling and basket- ball were great sport among the boys. Next year they intend to add rifle shooting and horses. BOYS LEARN POINTERS Page 58 F.F.A. I-IAYRIDE SENIORS PRESENT The Great Big Doorstep Margie Alexander, Claude Hall, Mary Ellen Nail, Connie Lord, Toni Patrou, Lois Richards, Bill Fuglate, Karen Yaggy, Dean Halverson, Claude Crumpton., Peg Fleer, Chris Frederickson The final dramatic production of the class of 1956 was a three-act comedy concerning the financial problems of a French mountain family in obtaining a bigger house. The Great Big Doorstep floats down the river to them, and the action involves the efforts of the Crot- chet family to get a house to go with them. Mrs. Crotchet CKaren Yaggyj tries to hold her scattering family together with the help-and hinder-of her lovable but irresponsible husband the Commodore fDean Halversonj. He is supposedly a ditch-digger, but because of his mistaken mental attitude toward his health, Mrs- Cfofchet raises and Sells lilies to D1'0Vid6 f01' her family-Topal, 17, CMargie Ale-xanderbg Arthur, 16, fClaude Hal1JgEvvie, 15, fConnie Lordbg the ten-year old twins, Elna and- Fleece, 1Mary Ellen Nail and Toni P atroujg and the baby, T.J. Peggy Fleer plays the landlady, Mrs. Dupre, who is the owner of their present home, a dilapitated little shack that heaven only knows why it ain't fell in on the pore chirren's heads! Mr. Tobin fChris Fredericksonh, a shy Texan who is interested in Topal, offers to lend the family the S60 needed to purchase the house they want, but he is at- tacked and robbed by Topal's former fiance, a no-good barber , Tayo Delacroix QClaude Crumpton.D Uncle Dewey Crotchet, the benevolant river-boat captain who loves his brother's family like his own, gives them a check for 35100, but it bounces, and the Crotchets are again desolate. Finally, a florist from New Orleans, QLois Richardsl comes to the Crotchet home and offers Mrs. Crotchet S120 for her liliesg so Mrs. Crotchet keeps her family together by her own hard work, and at last they get the house to go on their Ustupendable doorstepsf' Page 59 JUNIOR CLASS PLAY, Time Cut For Ginger This three-act comedy labeled the Junior Class Play as an outstanding event of the year. The play was based on the problems of a teenage girl and her doting family. Ginger fSue Weablel decides that her father 1Larry Hemmenj isn't as loving to her as he is to his other two daughters, Joan fMickie Van Dorenl and Jeannie fGay Chastain.J Mrs. Carol fBarbara Baberj and Lizzie Ueri Taitj the maid, decided that Mr. Carol should begin to pay more attention to his youngest daughter, but Ginger has her own ideas about gaining the attention and winning love of her father. She decides that she wants to be a football player, much to the dismay of her young gentleman friend Tom Green fBill Yungclas.J CAST Ginger .......,,......,...... Sue Weable Mr. Carol ......,,., Larry Hemmen Joan Carol ..Mickie Van Doren Jeannie Carol .... Gay Chastain Mrs. Carol ........ Barbara Baber Lizzie .,....,.,,,................. Jeri Tait Tom Green ............ Bill Yungclas Eddie! Davis ........ Jerry Sandvig Ed Hoffman ........,.,. Phil Nelson Mr. Wilson .......... Don Niebuhr Ginger's sisters, Jean and Joan's friend Eddie Davis CJerry Sandvigj plead with her to give up the idea of being a football player, especially since Eddie is a big star himself, and with a girl playing it might tend to take some glory from him. Begging and pleading seems to be of no avail, and the plan to be a football player carries on. The whole town is soon in an uproar and Mr. Carol's boss, Ed Hoffman, fPhil Nelsonj threatens Mr. Carol his job if he doesn't prevent his daughter from playing football, but Dad decides that daughter should have a chance to prove herself. At the big football game, Ginger proves that she isn't exactly the best of players, and the play ends well with Gi-n ver deciding that it's best to be a girl aftera Page 60 SPEECH CONTEST The one-act contest play of 1956 under the direction of Miss Bonnie Wesselink jour- neyed to four contests during a three-month period-Preliminary, sub-district, district, and state. Although the competition grew tougher at each meet, the cast of 'tWhy I Am a Bachelor came through with straight I ratings until the final state contest in which they received a II. The play, which Won top honors in the state, was an excellent comedy revealing the heaving and stormy seas of matrimonyg Jerry Sandvig, as the bachelor-lecturer, at- tempted to persuade his audience that marriage was the greatest of tragedies. This he did with the aid of a family which he carried with him on his lectures and used as the prize example of the ruin matrimony brings. Barb Baber and Jim Lubbers portrayed the couple around whom the action centersg in the before-and-after scenes-that is, before marriage and after it-the couple showed that the courtship stage is all love, honey, and sweet promises. After the fatal step, it is one big disappointment and nightmare. Henrietta's mother was played by Connie Lord, her aunt by Pe-g'Fleer, and her younger sister by Hila Coursey. Also taking part in the speech contest this year were Ron Noe in original oratory, Karen Yaggy, in humorous reading, Barb Baber and Peg Fleer in interpretive reading. Peg Fleer received I's up to the sub-district meet and the rest took l's up to district . Masquers Present A One Act Play Page 61 V USHERS AND CHECKERS Hats off to Patsy Wed- lund, LaDonna Crouch, Loraine Butrum and Bon- nie Terlisner, who have served as ushers and check- ers this past year. They have been of great value to Lincoln High. Checking coats, personal belongings and looking for an emptjr seat were only a few of the many tasks they performed while doing their part dur- ing the basketball season. LaDon.na, Crouch, Pat Wedlund, Bonnie Terlisner ART CLUB 3 ,gi 5. .. 4 9 2 5 l 52 4 4? 5 A ::.q ,,.,t,, y,,, ,s. 5 M l gvyt ' J w a s gif at 1 , In the art class this year there was fifteen junior and senior students enrolled. Many long hours of creating an original design has been spent in this room with the careful guidance of Miss LeCocq. Every minute has been worth all the time and effort as several of the students received awards at state contests . Page 62 When the weather was nice the class went outside to do sketches and water paint- ings of buildings and scenery. Ceramics, paper mache, oil painting, silk screening designs, and making copper jewelry were among the main units worked upon this year. Many other subjects in the course of art were worked upon and studied by the class members. , MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS 1. Glad Rag Doll 5. Chris had one too many, 7 8. Talented sing?? Go On With 2 The Wedding 10. The pause that refreshes . Takes Two To Tango Ccider, that ish 3. Dogpartchers Dance?'?? 6. Not T00 hungary!!! 11 4. Ain't She Sweet? 7. Hillbilly Hicks 12 Janitor Fleer Page 63 . Ma and Pa Kettle CHRISTMAS sNo-BALL Sharon Thompson Chance Junior Attendant 1 J Donna Schrader Sophomore Attendant Jackie Roth Senior Queen The falling snow took us up another step on our wonderful ladder of mem- ories, The Christmas Sno-Ball. Held on December 28, the formal was sponsored by the Torch Staff, Pep Club, and F.B.L.A. and took place in Washington Central Gymnasium. The gym was decorated very effectively in a Winter atmosphere, punch and cookies were served, and music was provided by Al Welch's Band. This year a SnobBal1 Queen and two attendants were elected from the student body of Lincoln High School to reign over the Christmas Sho-Ball. Miss Jackie Roth, a senior, reigned as Queen of the 1955 Sho-Ball, and her attendants were Sharon Thompson Chance, junior, and Donna Schrader, sophomore. Page 64 The ladder seemed to be getting shorter as we took more steps towards the top. Yes, it may be said that our ladder was well stocked with activities, and though many of these are but memories to us now, they were all events that will never be forgotten, and among them was the Christmas Snot-Ball. SCHOOLS JOURNAL STAFF ROW 1: Phyllis Bowman, Jackie Roth, Harriet Mason, Billie Dunn, Connie Lord ROW 2: Shirley Bishey, Karen Yaggy, Karen Nelson, Mary Ellen Nail, Barbara, Lazarus, Marlena Sparks, Barbara Silverstein ROW 3: Phyllis Ewing, Ron Noe, Karen Havinga, Linda Lear, Mr. Kopel, Lois Richards, Beth Stearns One of the most active groups at Lincoln this year was the journalism department. With 15 students, they put out the Schools Journal every week, published the Torch, and put out the final big edition of the Schools Journal. Students performed every phase of work independently, writing, edit- ing, copy and proof-reading, making layouts, collecting ads, taking pic- tures, they even financed part of their work by sponsoring the Christ- mas Formal and the Sadie Hawkins Dance. Co-editorship of the Schools Jour- nal was rotated so that every mem- ber of the class had a chance to work at every phase of publication. Jackie R-oth and Linda Lear headed the Torch Staff, while Phyllis Bowman and Karen Yaggy edited the final edition. This year's journalists were grateful to the help and understand- ing given them by their instructor, James Kopel, and felt that the course improved their writing, gave them self-confidence and poise through Contact with other people, enabled them to think and evaluate events more accurately and critically, and made them more aware and appre- ciative of their environments. Page 65 TORCH STAFF y The 1955-1956 Torch Staff is the product of the ccmbined efforts of the business staff, art committee ,and the writing staff. The co-editors of the Torch are .Linda Lear and Jackie Roth and the co-business mana ers 8 are Lois Richards and Karen Havinga. The duties of the art committee are to make the lay-out for the Torch and to mount Karen Havinga Linla Lear co-business mgr. co-editor Page 66 pictures. This is one of the most important jobs and the members of the art committee have Worked hard at this endeavor. The Writing committee consists of all the journalism members who are automatically on this staff. They write the sayings under the seniors' pictures and the Write-ups under all the classes and activities. The business committee supervises the selling of the Torch and getting ads from the businesses downtown. Not to be forgotten are our photograph- ers Bob Martin, Jim Mertz, David Crosley, and Ron Noe. Without them the students could not remember all the good times in high school. Our thanks also to Jerry Sandvig for the fine job he did of printing special sections. All-in-all, We, the Torch Staff, and our co-sponsors, Mr. Crissey, Mr. Kopel, and Miss Petersen, agree that this has been a very enjoyable year. Jackie Roth Lois Richards co-editor co-business mgr. 1 WHEN YOU AND I WERE YOUNG MAGGlE 1. Lois Richards 2. Donna Nairn 3. Jim Me-rtz 4 5 6 . Rosemary Richey . Donna Becker . Helen Hennesey 7. Shirley Bishey Gary Kolbeck Phyllis Ewing . Beulah Rush Karen Holm Ann Duro Nancy Holtkamp Karen Nelson Claude Crumpton Fourth grade at Lawn Hill Peggy Fleer Loudene Graves Chuck Harreld Joe Chance Deanna Coulter . Margaret Miller . Gordon Thackeray . Billie Dunn . Walter Bailey , Alice Hargrave Linda Lear . Bill Keon Page 67 LONG, LONG AGO y 1. Jackie Roth 2. Mary Ann Montandon and Denny Weable 3. Jerry Jetter 4. Ron Blue 5. Rosalie Gremple 6. Dave Moore 7. Beth Stearns Page 68 3 9. 10 11 12 13 14 . Linda Stein Phyllis Bowman and John Hall Mary Ellen Nail Don Boyd Deloris Jacobson Barbara Silverstein Jean Hargrave Karen Havinga 6. Connie Lord 17. Arthur Ades . Lawn Hill kindergarten class . Margie Alexander and Harriet Mason . Roger and Bob Seamonds 5'Af.ff1f2H'-ag? 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My '-'a.,--.,- . ,W '1- dit Bb: PM M if-in fyfs-QNX nn..-.Q urs rn Sgt yer Yarn, N, N if-E A Q 3.31.21 K Ur u M ling,-'nl' 35 'iq Unix' f Ed -bl' '11 .nll-'Nl-' A 'High-N . 1 rug' ' nf uf' Izzy? files A '4z -'-v,':g.K'P' f Q,.,.l - ! 1 ed 'Univ ' u i , . 1 - :Y Ha1oKi,:112,l, gg,-2-E:KK,,-KK' , a '1 Bona sire A I- '..':','u4.,,-F A mf-'E 'I U-S 2' MUS- Pm 4- '-.i,Q.- x '. eine age! -u-Q v W-L P1158 7 5,55 V , 1- I , K , iuiomm JEFFERSON GYMNASIUM Home of the Lynx Sports played a very important part in our school this year with all the boys play- ing their hearts out for the Lynx in an all out attempt to do their very best, which they did. Football coaches Mr. Matter, Mr. Sauer- bry, and Mr. Rollinger pulled the Lynx 11 through for an undefeated season. Football season was barely over when coaches Jones and Matter started to put the basketball boys through their paces. The 1955-56 season was the best season Lincoln High has ever had as far as school spirit and teamwork were conecrned. The whole school backed the Lynx 5 at the games and when State Tournament time arrived, the whole town backed their team. It was the first time in school history that both football and basketball teams have gone undefeated in conference play. Ewen before the last snow this year Mr. Rolilnger and Mr. Sauerbry started spring training for the track bofysg many of whom were back from the previous year, and were ready to set more records. Five or six track meets were scheduled with several of these being tri-school track meets. Mr. Matter's high school baseball team is going to enter in the sumrne-r competition this year. The students of Lincoln High School wish you the best of luck, fellows. Coach Rollinger Coach Sauerbry Page 70 Coach Jones Coach Matter VARSITY FOOTBALL SQUAD ROW 1: Butch Wilson, Ted Wiggins, John Gregory, Dick Srigley, Don Boyd, Chuck Harreld, Euck Burgess, Curt Lemon, Dean Halverson, Dave Moore ROW 2: Larry Hemmen, Keith Greenfield, Marvin Alexander, Dennis Weable, Larry Staley, Joe Dickason, Red Burnett, Jerry Sandvig, Don Dyvad, Ron Blue ROW 3: Glen Robinson, Terry Stephenson, Jon Downs, Phil Nelson, Ron Olson, John Wurch, David Cormaney, Dean Severson, Dennis O'Connor, Larry Graves, Bob Thompson JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL SQUAD ROW 1: .Toe Fryslie, Don Glynn, Butch Simon, Larry Lee, Lonnie Graves, Larry Graves, Larry Yates, James Fuller ROW 2: Bob Thompson, Marvin Alexander, Dick Smith, Eldon Reinhardt, Mike Gleason, Mike Nepereny, Tom Thompson, Jim Scieszinski, Ben Silverstein ROW 3: Coach Dick Matter, Mike Richardson, John Ptacek, Bud Crystal, Dave Cormaney, Dave Nichols, Larry Elm, Bob Harris, Dennis 0'Connor Page 71 UNDEFEATED Uxywad GVEEN B U rq 8,35 51 E id Qu'f'c hu afraid czfuermson Eoycf Suuerbw-Y N-nd' Bur-ne.'H' his ison bdsqqerxs F32mEseri's Ofscm Viqrt wvrch CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS Lemon Moore firaqiexf Harb? Qui imqer Backwash Farqusmh Gregory ? EFEATED L RENCE CH MPS LYNX 20 BOONE ..............,..... 19 ALGONA ................ 26 HAMPTON ...,,,...,,. 33 CLEAR LAKE C3333 r' -4 Z X Q E U U rn T cn Z P '-I rn P I 'T vm -I P -I rn LYNX 31 CLARION U ---A-----,-- - 5 27 EAGLE GROVE ..1B 54 ST. EDMONDS .... 0 16 HUMBOLDT .,.. ..... 0 RON BLUE DON DYVAD DON BOYD DICK SRIGLEY 3rd A11 - State Honorable 5th All - State Honorable Team ' Mention Team Mention Page 75 HGMECOMI NG ROYALTY The autumn leaves brought with them one of the most important events of the year, Home- coming. Homecoming is an event not soon for- gotten in the minds of any graduating class. The smell of burning leaves, laughing voices as the floats begin to take place, the anticipation of the big dance, the beautiful reigning queen and her charming attendants, planning for the most im- portant football game of the year, and preparing for the parade activities. Activities for 1956 Homecoming swung into the groove about two weeks before the actual day of homecoming. All the grades and school clubs began working on their float, each hoping that theirs would be a prize winner. Of course the football team had been working all year, but as this time began to roll around the team began to work all the harder preparing to defeat the foe. School days found the students getting anx- ious for the big event, and the common talk around school was Who will be queen? Votes were cast, cheerleaders were preparing, team practiced faithfully, the band worked on their half-time show, and the big day finally was here. The morning seemed to drag on endlessly, afternoon and the assembly finally rolled around. The students were all tense and it seemed that Dave would never let us know who our Home- coming Queen was. When the name Rosalie Grempel was announced a shout of glee went up from the crowd and our new queen began to reign over the activities. ROYALTY ON PARADE Eagle Grove just didn't seem to stand a chance after our rousing pep meeting and the big parade. The spirit off the snake dance was still with us all. Eagle Grove was doomed! Game time was soon and the whole town was backing our team. The game was a thrilling one that was exceptionally well played by our team. Half-time program con- sisted of crowning and paying tribute to the queen and her attendants Karen Nelson, Toni Patrou, Shirley Bishey, and Beverly Hanson. When Claude Crumpton sang Sweetheart of Sigma Chi many seniors were misty eyed as the real- ization came that this would be the last time. We won our game too and our glorious vic- tory spirit was carried over to our annual dance held that night after the game. The dance was a highly successful affair held in Washington Central Gymnasium with a dance band. Rosalie and her attendants were again honored guests and during the program they were again presented. After the program was over and the punch and cookies were served the dancing resumed until about 12:30. But just as all good things must come to an end so did our Homecoming festivities for 1956. This was an event that will long be remembered by all participating in it-Homecoming-our senior year. 1 HOMECOMING HIGHLIGHTS Page 78 Junior float features Victory Torch . Junior High bubbles over with pep Lynx Defeet the Eagles . Juniors work on their float Queen Rosalie reigns Dave announces the queen Junior High pepsters Mr. Touchdown U. S. A. . Toni leaps with pep at bonfire rally VARSITY BASKETBALL SQUAD JUNIORVARSITY BASKETBALL SQUADA ROW 1: Rod Brick, TRed Burnett, Dean Primrose, Bob Thompson, Eldon Reinhardt, Mike Rlchardson, om Thompson ROW 2: Marv Alexander, Dave Cormaney, Doug Rasmussen, Dale Hansen, John Ptacek, Chuck Brooks, Mike Gleason Page 79 THE BASKETEERS RON BLUE Ron is surely one of the finest guards in the history of the Lynx, He is a rugged rebounder as well as a great leader of this year's team. If we could only have one player like him in the line-up every year. BOB SEAMANDS - The surprise of this year's team, Bob played sensational ball through t h e tournament grind. Bob was a wonderful example for young athletes to follow in his determination and desire to become a better player. He is another little man who made good. DAVE MOORE - Dave came into his own this sea- son and down the tournament trail, from the sectional through the State Consolation finals, was probably the out- standing Lynx player. He scored 486 points for the sea- son - a near Webster City record. GARY KOLBECK - Gary was one of those once in a life time players who was gifted in every aspect of the game. Gary brought great recognition to Lincoln High and we know that his exploits on the cage maples will be remembered for years to come. He set a new scoring record in Webster City with 504 points for the season. TERRY ROBERTS - Ter- ry improved so much this season, and played such fine ball, especially in the Carroll game that sent the Lynx to the State - that We are all looking forward to his per- formances next year - and wondering just how fine a player he will become. Page 80 JERRY SANDVIG - Jer- ry always played fine ball when he entered the game. Because of his serious de- sire to improve we know that we can expect great things from him next year. C H U C K HARRELD - Hampered by his shoulder injury, Chuck never-the-less gave his all, and certainly was a credit to this year's fine ball club. JOHN PTACEK - As a Soph in the line-up, John was a great reserve who could be called upon for a fine performance at any time. Basketball fans know that he has a tremendous future ahead of him in the cage world. THE BASKETEERS DON DYVAD -- A senior who was forced to give up basketball to have a knee operation. I know that the team appreciated his support of the team throughout The year. We know that Don would have been a valuable member of our team this year. Lynx 54 Iowa Falls ............ 47 41 Ames ..,.. ....... 4 0 71 Boone ,..... ....., 6 1 54 Humboldt ............ 30 68 Fort Dodge .......... 52 84 Hampton .... ..57 69 Eagle Grove ........ 45 82 Clear Lake .......... 47 67 Clarion ........,......, 31 91 Sioux City Cent. 53 LARRY HEMMEN - Left- BUTCH WILSON - Out for handed shooter who is very first time this season, Butth determined to make next has improved immensely. year's ball club. Could become a fine player next season. JOHN GREGORY - Very aggressive player who gives his all whenever he is sent in. Could be the surprise in next year's line-up. ELDON NICHOLSON - Very quick and fast cager. Has had only two years of basketball, but is a hard worker. MARVIN ALEXANDER - Because of his fine out- shooting we know that Alex will give us a lot of cage thrills the next two years. Lynx 58 Fort Dodge ........ 63 75 Algona ..... ...,.. 5 5 56 Iowa Falls ............ 44 80 Mason City ........ 87 68 Humboldt .... ...... 5 5 106 Hampton .... ..... 4 3 73 Algona ......,. ,,,,, 5 1 74 Eagle Grove .,..,. 54 72 Clear Lake .......... 58 93 Clarion ...., ...,.. 5 8 Page 81 ? LYNX ALL STATERS RON BLUE - Honorable DAVE MOORE - Hon- Mention. Elected most orable Mention. Elected valuable 1954-1955 season Sec3fQ1?iYAl1KcgT5E,?KFirEt most Valuable 1955 ' 1956 All Tournament. Elected Season STATE TOURNAMENT RECORD sEcT1oNAL DISTRICT LYNX ,....... 81 STRATFORD ........A.. ,,,,,,,, 4 2 LYNX ------------ 72 SPENCER -,-,--------- -------- 5 5 LYNX ......,, 73 EAGLE GROVE ,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,, 4 2 LYNX ------------ 95 POCAHONTAS ....... .62 LYNX ............ 82 CARROLL ,,,...,,,, ,,,,,,,, 7 2 STATE LYNX ..........., 75 WEST WATERLOO ......,,,,.,,,., 74 LYNX ............ 58 MARSHALLTOWN ..............,... 67 LYNX .,..,...,... 56 DAVENPORT ...........,............,... 71 CONFERENCE TROPHY FOURTH STATE TOURNAMENT . zilwy wz: H .. . : 3223? L .fl 4, TROPHY Page 83 BIG MOMENTS AT STATE 1. Lynx receive royal ride 3. Here come the Lynx 5. Scramble at State 2. Hungry, Mr. Matter?? 4. Sam sinks a free throw Page 84 we're from webster, We're From Webster, WE'RE THE LYNX 1. Down the hatch!! 3. Watch out, I'm coming through! 5. Up, over, and in! 2. Welcome Home, Lynx!! 4. And the game went on!! 6. Upsy-daisey, Ron. Page 85 TRACK . ....., , ..-...,W - - ,,,.f., Dave Moore, Red Burnett, Curt Lemon, Dave Cormaney, Joe Dickason TRACK EVENTS l Q 1 3 Bob Seamands Page 86 100 Yard Dash Dave Moore 220 Yard Dash Curt Lemon 440 Yard Dash John Gregory 880 Yard Dash Bob Seamamds One mile run Bob Seamands High Hurdles Jerry Sandvig Low Hurdles Denny 0'Connor Pole Vault Bill' Bollenbaugh High Jump Butch Wilson Broad Jump John Gregory Discus Ron Blue Football Throw Terry Roberts Shot Put Red Burnett 440 Relay Dave Moore Red Burnett Curt Lemon Jerry Sandvig 880 Relay Dave Moore Richard Chalfant Curt Lemon Jerry Sandvig Mile Relay Lynn Fletchall Richard Chalfant Denny 0'Connor John Gregory Mile Medley Richard Chalfant Dave Moore Jerry Sandvig Bob Seamands Two-mile Relay John Ptacek Jim Fuller Merlyn Tungsvik John Gregory G A. ROW 1: Sally Ladd, Donna Schrader, Linda Lubbers, Sondra Harreld, Rita Madsen, Dorothy Sharp ROW 2: La,Del Madsen, Susie Carter, Miriam Nissen., Karen Withers, Jackie Roth, Barbara Silverstein, Judy Henderson The Girls' Athletic Association, better known to its followers as G.A.A., has had an active year. The club was lead by its officers, Miriam Nissen, Karen Withers, and Donna Schrader and was under the direction of Miss Jean Davis. The trampoline was the rnain center of attraction during the fall and as the year progressed, the interests turned to basket- ball, which they played most of the winter. Two new activities undertaken this year were tennis and modern dancing which were met with enthusiasm. With the coming of spring the girls played softball, tennis, bowl- ed and went swimming at the indoor pool in Fort Dodge. Miriam Nissen, Karen Withers, Donna Schrader To earn money to finance the girls' way to various G.A.A. convention and play-days, they sold porn poms, sponsored dances and had candy sales. a Q z ,1 Page 87 CHEERLEADERS L-Y-N-X fight, fight, fight, fight, L-Y-N-X fight, fight, fight, fiht, Yeah LYNX fight. This is one of the expertly executed cheers that our cheerleaders of 1955 and 1956 performed at the football and basketball games and at the other various activities that they so willingly cooperated. These girls, Beverly Hanson, Mary Ellen Nail, Roselie Grempel, Connie Lord, Toni Patrou, and Karen Nelson were chosen by the student body May 23, 1955 before the -'we' year ended. During the summer, they prac- ticed and learned new cheers besides getting their outfits ready. Each girl had a purple sweater with a white W on the front, white skirts and gold corduroy slacks to wear with the sweaters. To you cheerleaders, we the student body, give thanks for the wonderful job that you did in representing us and leading us in the yells and cheers that helped everyone to Victory. Page 88 PEP CLUB This year's Pep Club has been an out- standing organization made up of fine per- sonnel and an asset to our winning teams and the community. Because of their unfail- ing spirit they will be long remembered as a part of this year's glorious sports season. The club members have been active par- ticipants by serving at the kick-off barbecue and annual basketball banquet, presenting skits at many pep assemblies, and being one Jf the sponsors of the Christmas formal. Sixty-three gold corduroy jackets were issued to deserving members to be worn at pep assemblies and all games. A special sec- tion was reserved for the club at home games and at the Sectional, District, and State tournament games. Many memories will always be vivid to Pep Club members who braved all sorts of weather to lead our teams to Wonderful records. Page 89 SKITS AND ASSEMBLIES 71. Junior High Pep Club 2 5. Faculty presents skit 6. 3. Gum Drop Kids 10 l . Pep Club in action 14 17. Spirited Pep Band 18. Page 90 The villain comes for the rent 3. Football trophy and letters 4. Pep Talk by Gary Football team honored at assembly 7. If we were girls 8. The TEN Lynx Singing?? skit ll. G0 to it, boys!! 12. Cheerleading try-outs Coach Jones 15. Roger comes early to the games 16. There go the Lynx Villain Rowe 39. Hero Richards FIDDLE FADDLEH Camera Conscious 7. I know it's under there! Hut 1, 2 8. Candy's great - BUT fattening A quick game of 500 9. Dads' night at football game We really don't wear 'em to school 10. Concessions busy at basketball games Prom decorations underway 11. Danny and Jerry present first Teen Show Band presents Santa Claus 12. Awards to safe-drivers Page 91 CALENDAR OF SCHOOL EVENTS August Z9-First day of school z-ff' A A Semtember 7-Kick-off Bar-B Que September 9-Lynx defeat Boone September 10-First Schools Journal September 20-Teacher's Meeting-Vacation October 12-Snake Dance, Bon Fire and Pep Rally October 14-Homecoming October 17-Student Council Convention in Ames October 21-Lynx defeat St. Edmunds October 28-Journalism Convention in Iowa City November l-J.C. play, Old Doc No-vember 4-Lynx defeat Iowa Falls November ll-Junior Class Play, 'tTime Out for Gingern November 14-Rotary Banquet November 19-First radio program on KJFJ November 22--Basketball--Lynx defeat Iowa Falls November 24-Thanksgiving vacation November 25-.Lynx defeat Amesg Quartet went to Ames November 26-Lynx play at Coaches Cline December 5-Football banquet December 6-Lynx defeat Fort Dodge December 13 -F.B.L.A.-Christmas party December 19-Vocal Department Christmas Concert December 22-Christmas vacation December 25--Christmas! December 28-Christmas Formal Sno-Ball January 3-Back to school January 6-Lynx defeat Central Sioux City Page 92 January 10-Lynx defeated by Fort Dodge January 18-Band concert January 21-Lynx defeated by Mason City January 31-Command Performance for Polio February 10-Speech contest at Eagle Grove February 17-Lynx defeat Clarion February 25fLynx win Sectional Tournament February 28-Speech contest at Dows March 1-Orchestra concert at Cedar Falls March 2-Sadie Hawkins Day Dance March 12-Lynx first in district finals March 14-Lynx defeat West Waterloo at State March 16-Lynx defeated by Marshalltown March 17--Lynx defeated by Davenport March 18-Caravan for homecoming Lynx March 29-Easter vacation April 4-Basketball banquet April 6-7-F.B.L.A. convention at Cedar Falls April 20-Lynx fourth in track meetg sophomore party May 2-Orchestra and J .C. spring concert. May 5-Junior-Senior Prom May ll-Senior Class Play The Great Big Doorstepl' May 14-Last Monday morning assembly May 15-Seniors attend mock trialg Quill 8z Scroll Banquet May 18-Last day of school for seniors May 20-Baccalaureate May 22-Class picnic May 25-Commencement 2, x. WEBSTER CITY JUNIOR COLLEGE With the graduation of the 26th junior college class, the Webster City Junior College will again turn out people who are qualified to teach or who are able to go on to a college to attain a degree for four years. But this school doesn't believe in all work and no play. They have always had something going on to do. Vlfhether it was play-nites, their college play, concerts, road tours, or dinner and prom, the bunch at junior college always had fun just being together. With the backing of the Indian Club and the loyal fans of town and school the W.C.J.C. Indians placed first in rough district play, and they went on to win third in the State Tournament held at Jef- ferson Gym. And then, finally, the event that everyone had been waiting for arrived at last! It was the time when all of the Indians dressed up in their best feathers and blankets to go to supper and dancing. Yes, it was the banquet and prom. But the event where they really let out a war- whoop is at their annual picnic. That was the time when the teachers became just one of the kids and everyone went just to have a good time. So farewell to thirty sophomores that will grad- uate this year. Good-bye and remember the know- ledge that you attained at Webster City Junior Col- lege. But hello to all of the coming freshman class, may you carry on the tradition that has been built be-fore you in the faith and loyality that the grad- uates had. 7 JUNIOR COLLEGE SOPH MORES Roger Bill Larry Julie Balsley Black Brewer Carpenter Harold Bob Irene Hank David Clarken Deatherage Edwards Gerber Hasbrouck Page 94 JUNIOR COLLEGE SQPHOMCRES l Hill Hoppel I-Iovde Kent Lovelace Shirley Don LaV erne LaVere Jerry Bruce Duane Wendell Robert Pete Luhman Merrill Montandon Mousel Ohs Marguerite Linda Martha Mrs. Phyllis Vernell Paine Pelz Randall Rollinger Schleisman Donavon Rodney Winifred Arlene Linda Mrs. Minnie Sheldon Stafford Simpson Van Doren Van Doren Page 95 SEATED: Arlene Simpson, Shirley Withers, Phyllis Rollinger, Virginia. Erickson STANDING: Hank Gerber, Linda Van Doren, Harold Fenton, Tom HONOR SOCIETY The Junior College Honor Society was this year comprised of ll members. To be a member of the Honor Society the student must have 12 academic hours, and main- tain a 3.25 average. Silver em- blems are given to anyone main- taining this average for one semester and Gold emblems are awarded to those with the aver- age for three semesters. Duane Merrill, Hank Gerber, and Linda Van Doren will receive the Gold emblems. this year. There will be two J.C. Honor Society students: representing them at the Kiwanis Honor Banquet along with the high school and grades. Besides this, they also attended the Recogn- ition Dinner held April 23. Arbogast. BACK-Duane Merrill, Bruce Stotts, Larry Brewer The yearbook of the Webster City Junior Col- lege, the Tom Tom, is under the editorship of Tom Arbogast. Tom is aided by Paul Plager, asso- ciate editor, Linda Lan- gerak, social editor, Donna Ratcliff, column editorg Dean Fenton, faculty edi- tor, Pat McKeag, sports editor, Linda Van Doren, feature editor, Julie Car- penter, extra-curricular ac- tivities editorg and Rodney Stafford, advertising man- ager. Dean Langerak and Miss Hazel Pearl Walker advise the group, who do all of the work on the 30-page publication in their spare time. The Tom Tom's aim is to supplement the Junior Col- lege section of the high school Torch in relating Page 98 TOM TOM STAFF ROW 1: Harold Fenton, Tom Arbogiast, Rodney Stafford, Dick Arney ROW 2: Linda, Langerak, Donna. Ratcliff, Pat McKeag, Linda. Van Doren the sports, activities, stud- ies, and social life of the J C. all Hamilton County sen- iors in an effort to arouse . interest and enrollment in Webster City's Junior Col- Copies of the yearbook are sent to alumni and to lege. JUNIOR COLLEGE CHORUS This year, as in the past, we pay tribute to the Webster City Junior College Chorus. This fine group, under the direction of Mrs. Patricia McCauley, has presented two concerts, the Christ- mas Cantata on December 21, and the Spring Musi- cale, along with the high school, on May 2. They also joined with the mass chorus to sing on Vet- erans' Day. The chorus attended the State Junior College Musical Festival in Marshalltown March 21, where they sang with 15 other Iowa Junior Colleges. Between concerts the group found time to make a day and a half tour of surrounding towns and communities. We would especially like to thank them for their part in our Baccalaureate services. gg g FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA This year the Webster City Junior College Chapter of F.T.A. had 19 members. Miss Ferne Marsh, Director of Teacher Education, was the sponsor. An educational program was planned for each of the regular meetings which were held once a month. Teachers and professional people often spoke at the meetings. The local chapter was affiliated with the Iowa State Educational Association and the national or- ganization as well. Pat McKeag and Shirley Withers were chapter delegates to the State F.T.A Convention held in Des Moines in February. Two Northwest District Conventions were- held' this year, the fall regional meeting was in Storm Lake in October and the spring meeting was held in Fort Dodge in April. The entire chapter attended' both meetings. The annual Christmas party was a 6:30 potluck dinner at the home of Virginia Erickson. A gift exchange, games and contests were enjoyed by all. The chapter takes care of its expenses through candy sales and sponsoring check rooms during the J.C. basketball tournaments. The officers for the year were: President, Phyllis Rollingerg Vice President, Pat McKeagg Secretary, Virgina Ericksong Treasurer, Shirley Withers, Historian, Arlene Simpson. ' Page 99 JUNIOR COLLEGE SPORTS The Junior College Indians had a successful season this year with a 15 win, 8 loss record. They won the district championship, and placed third in the State Tournament by defeating Ellsworth l by a score of 78-64. The Indians did a great job of playing basketball this year and we of Lincoln High and Webster City are proud of them and hope they are as successful in the years to come as they were this season. We are losing all of o-ur first string squad this year and all but three of our second team. Those remaining will be Don Burton, John Nelson, and Paul Siefkan. Fran Jones Baseball Congratulations also to the Junior College baseball team for their wonderful spirit and willing team. They provided many en- joyable afternoons of baseball for their fans in Webster City. Mason City ...... ......., Waldorf ........ Ellsworth ..... Boone .,............. . ,,.. Fort Dodge Boone ............. Mason City Waldorf ......... Grandview ......,....... ..,.,,., M arshalltown Palmer School Grandview ..... Fort Dodge ,,,,,,.... ..,..,,,, 8 5 Marshalltown i Ellsworth ,....... ........ '1' OURNAMENT Eagle Grove ,. Clarinda ...... . Dutch Sauerbry Alumni -----------A-- v------, M uscatine ..... Basketball Eagle Grove .. Ellswofrth .... . I-N-D-I-A-N-S! Yeah Indians, J.C. CHEERLEADERS Fight! These and other Very familiar cries echoed loudly throughout Jefferson Gym during' the Junior College basketball games. The two girls responsible for creating pep, spirit, and en- thusiasm through the season and leading the backing of the team were Pat lVlcKeag and Donna Ratcliff. Their outfits consisted of black sweaters with big white W's on the front and back and white in- verted pleated skirts. Page 102 THE FIGHTING INDIANS Rodney Stafford, Don Hoppel, Andy Yates, Don Burton, Paul Siefken, Bill Black, LaVerne Hovde, Pete Ohs, Larry Brewer, Duane Merrill JUNIOR COLLEGE BASEBALL SQUAD ROW 1: Don Hoppel, Robert Mousel, Ron Parrish, An dy Yates, Jerry Lovelace, Harold Clarken, Coach Jones ROW 2: Davylee Wahlers, LaVerne Hovde, Bill Black, Paul Plager, Vernell Schleisman, Mickey Mc'Gilliga.n, Paul Siefken Page 103 cfhe Sm? I4 Zmiecf M 7he Mew, .fmqwm 014 Why 25an'Z Mm Wade? A .f af l f VW ,L LJ W !4i,y4,. I Mlffv Aly V. f WiQfflY7w4 QU 'M 0 ,WU WW! W 4-W? UW ,,,A, 7 JMWZZQZWMWWLWM W WW J! f fk , lj f . IN Jw ,WRC V02 M Q754! Tj dy H I I A 1- J J , 5 I I 1 I LV dj , ' N, k My MW y3LfK5X6QJi J Jqyyfs vyy mf I J X J W, Xw X , A u W2 , 'N NEW V age QW! YQ? Ebazil' QM hffzdkf' Pg stapaz mag was sw Mwehaam ,fc my 5 am vm Agricultural Products Corp. Beam Manufacturing Co. Bert Niebuhr I Blu Top Motel Bob's Korner Market Bowlmor, Inc. Brin's Furniture Brower Electric Brown's Maid-Rite Coffee Shop Brown'S Shoe Fit Co. Buell Ol'dsmobile Byron T. Calkins, Insurance Chamber of Commerce Chapman's Furniture Community Co-op Association Continental Grain Company . Coulter Pnaint Store Cramer Flower Shop Crosley and Boeye Inc. Curve-Inn Cafe Davis Bake Shop Deluxe Cleaners Dick Drug Doolittle Oil Co. Dunn's Master Market Earl May Store East Side Grocery Eichman's Ellingson Insurance Agency Ermel Bros. Plumbing 8: Heating Fareway Stores Inc. Farmers National Bank Fernis Beauty Shop First State Bank Fischer's Meats Fleak Hardware Forrester's Creamery Foster Funeral Home Inc. Freeman-Journal Gambles Goodyear Service Store Page 108 Grempel's Standard Service H. A. Stafford Company -j, Hahne Printing Company Halverson's Shoes Hamilton County Bar Association Hamilton County Medical Society Hansen's D-X Service Htarold's Sport Shop Hayne's Jewelry Jahncke Welding J. C. Penney Co. Jensen's Rexall Drug Jim's Grill J. J. Newberry Co. Johnson Furniture Jones' Sporting Goods Kistner Electric Service Lampert Lumber Company Lee's Glass 8a China Shop Lubber's Clothing Madole Plumbing 8a Heating Mark's Super Valu Marvel Sales Co. Mason 85 Sons Hardware McCollough's Inc. McCoy Grocery Middleton Produce 8a Feeds Milady Beauty Shoppe Milo Foster, Insurance Counselor Moose Lodge Club Rooms Morton Frozen Foods, Inc. Murray McMurray Hatchery Naden 85 Sons Electric Scoreboard Co. Nissen 85 Son Packing Company North Central Office Supply Ostlundts Jack 85 Jill Shop Osweiler's Inc. Parkhurst Hardware Permanent Wave Shoppe Price's Shoe Store Production Credit Association Radio Station KJFJ Ralph Tucker, Jeweler Ray W. Park, Insurance Co. Riverside Market S 81: M Finance Co. Sandvig Pontiac-Cadillac Security Title 85 Loan Co. Scoles Insurance and Tax Agency Seneca Market Smith's Standard Service Spahn and Rose Lumber Store Star Laundry 82 Dry Cleaners Stepp Appliance Suller Maid Cafe Superior Oil Company Svenson's Studio Tash Insurance 85 Real Estate The Hub Tom Moorc's Sports Center Vaubel's Sinclair Service Warren's Super Service Webster City Auto Dealers Ass'n. Weber's Standard Parts Webs-ter City Creamery Webster City Fruit 85 Grocery Webster City Greenhouse Webster City Iron 85 Metal Webster City Lumber Company Webster City Monument Co. Webster City Publishing Co. Webster-Corral Theatres Weldon Insurance Agency Westervelt's Shoes VVilliams Drug Store Willson Hotel Woodlawn Dairy W. G. Woodward Co. Zimmerlin-Douglas Insurance Agency Zitterell-Mills Company Zolnosky Jewelry if ,Q 1 A 4? 3'- QQ. , in ,az .55 1 is 15? -4 1' :W K? Q1 1-i ':vi. ,. r, if, ' ' Arg ig: -Vg . 2 a