Luverne High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Luverne, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1960 volume:

The I960 Cardinal Luverne High School Luverne, WITHIN THE HALLS OF LUVERNE HIGH SCHOOL SIX HUNDRED YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WORKED AND PLAYED TOGETHER FOR ONE YEAR. THE YEAR WAS FULL OF ACTION, FULL OF CROWTH, FULL OF ACHIEVE- M E NTS FRIENDSHIPS AND EXPERI- ENCES. IT MADE A STORY OF IMMENSE INTEREST- A STORY WHICH WAS NEVER WRITTEN DOWN BUT LIVES IN A THOUSAND MEMORIES. TO PRESERVE THESE MEMORIES TO GIVE AS COMPLETE AND COLORFUL A REVIEW OF THAT STORY AS POSSIBLE IS THE PU RPOS E OF THE 1960 CARDINAL Minnesota Volume XV Seniors Contents Seniors 3-18 Administration 19-24 Fall 25-38 Homecoming Football Marching Band Junior Class Play Student Council Juniors Winter 39-54 Basketball Chorus Echo Sophomores Spring 55-69 Annual Band Senior Class Play Prom Graduation Junior High 70-80 2 Seniors What is a senior? According to Webster, he is a person who is more advanced in dignity, rank or office--an elder. By showing respect to the top brass , fresh- men acknowledge this definition; sophomores long to be in their shoes and juniors envy the one year jump the seniors have on them. Teachers hate to see them go and wonder what the future has in store for them. When diplomas are handed out, seniors begin reminiscing about the wonderful times they have had--the laughs and tears. Prom and Homecoming, tough courses, football frays and basketball battles. All of these have helped the seniors stampout their greatness in LHS and will greatly aid them in the years to come. Motto: “Tonight we launch, where shall we anchor? Colors: Purple and White Flower: Orchid li Valedictorian Vivien Atkinson C o - Salutatorian Kathleen Anderson P C o - Salutatorian Sharyl Mundahl 3 Larry Aanenson Cafeteria BasebalI OPS 3 I 34 4 3 4 34 12 JoAnn Ahrendt German Club Checkroom Phi Beta DecI am 34 34 2 I Seniors Joyce Achterhoff Office Assistant Checkroom Phi Beta Echo GAA Phyi i i s Ahrendt Office Assistant 3 Chorus Ensembles 3 Band Ensembles 3 Chorus Solo 3 Glee Club 234 Phi Beta 34 Chorus 134 Annual 4 OecI am 2 Band 234 Echo 4 Kathleen Anderson Chorus Ensembles 234 Student Council 34 Band Ensembles 1234 Class Play 3 Vocal Solo 234 Glee Club 234 Phi 8eta 2 Cabinet 4 Chorus 1234 Annual 4 OecI am 1234 Debate 23 Band I234 Echo 234 GAA 12 Vivien Atkinson Chorus Ensembles 234 Student Council 234 Band Ensembles 34 Class Officer 14 Class Play 3 Vocal Solo 234 Band Solo 234 Glee Club 234 Phi Beta 234 Chorus 1234 Oec1 am 1234 Oebate 23 Band 1234 Echo 234 GAA 2 Stephen Bressler Student Council German Club Footbal1 Basebal1 Ushers Oeclam Echo Golf Ronald Brooks Class Play Footbal1 Oec1 am Track Band 3 123 3 I 123 + Seniors Seniors studied hard to maintain their averages. Stephen Bertrand Basketbal1 2 Footbal1 1 Basebal1 12 Chorus 1 Larry Boelman Ushers ♦ Golf I231 FFA Judi th Carlson Cheerleader 123 Glee Club 23 + Phi Beta 23 + Chorus I Deciam 123 Debate 3 Echo 23 + GAA 123 + 3 + 12 123 + ♦ 23 + 3 + 3 + � « L VJr AT Dorothy Beelmann Office Assistant Band Ensembles Band Solos Checkroom Phi Beta Declam Band Echo 3 + 3 + ♦ 3 + 2 12 123 + 23 + Anna DeGroot Marvin Dreesen Concessions k Chorus 1 Annual k Dec 1 am 2k Band 123 Echo k GAA 1 Student Council 23 Glee Club 23k Footbal1 23k Cabinet k Chorus lk FFA 12 Lynn DeHaan FFA |23if Office Assistant 2 Footbal 1 1 Basebal1 k Ani ta Godfrey Concessions James Cook Glee Club Footbal 1 Chorus Track OPS 23k Phi Beta Ik Chorus 1 Vernon Christiansen SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS SEATED: Naida Johnson, Marcia Hoime. STANOING: Karl Mohr, Vivien Atkinson. Seniors Fred Claussen Ushers 3 FFA 123 Donald poekson Beverly Essman Checkroom 34 Cafeteria 4 Phi Beta 23 Chorus 1 Echo 4 Student Council 12 Class Officer 23 German Club 34 Basketbal1 12 Footbal1 123 Chorus 1 Track 1 Thomas Fay Student Counci I 14 German Club 34 Basketball 1234 Glee C1ub 12 Football 1234 Track 12 Band 1234 Golf 12 Mar i Iyn Eoan Cafeteria 12 GAA l2 Dorothea Fodness Student Council I Biology Club 2 Latin CIub 2 Y-Teens 2 Band | GAA 1 Gerald ConnelI Chorus Ensembles 2 Sports Manager 3 Class Play 3 Vocal Solo 34 Trampoline 23 Glee Club 234 Cafeteria 23 Pep Club 3 Chorus 1234 Annual 4 Declam 234 Echo 234 Thomas Connell T rampoli ne 234 Glee Club 2 Cafeteria 23 Pep Club 3 Footbal1 1234 Basebal1 1234 Chorus 12 Ushers 4 Bryce Greve FFA I2 f Daryl Gertz Wesley Greve Footbal1 13 Pep Club 3 Track 2 Footbal1 3 FFA I231 Ushers 4 FFA 123 OPS 123 Seniors Dale Hansen Student Council 3 Basketbal1 2 Michael Haqeman Glee Club 23 + Footbal1 123 Basketbal1 Ushers 4 Footbal1 Declam 3 Basebal1 Track 123 Ushers Lorna Hagen Chorus I Band 123 4 Janice Halsne Checkroom 23 Phi Beta 2 Declam 2 Echo 23 4 GAA 12 Larry Hawes Glee Club 1 Chorus 1 Ushers 3 FFA 123 Neshia Henely Carolyn Herreid Student Council 2 Flagswinging 23 Cheerleader 23 Cheerleader 1 Concessions 3 Concessions 3 Glee Club 121 Checkroom U Cabinet 1 Glee Club 23 Band 2 Phi Beta 2 Chorus 1 Declam 3 GAA 1 Eleven seniors practiced every night to present their Senior Class Play, Nothing but the Truth. Football 123 Ushers 3 Track 12 Howard Hoberg Student Council Wrestling Pep Club Footbal1 Track Donald Jackson OPS Virginia Hora Science hath Club 123 BIBAK 123I4 Junior Red Cross 1234 Student Council 1234 Y-Teen's Club 1234 Class Officer 1234 Girl Scouts 1234 Class Play 1234 Terrace 1234 Glee Club 4 Cabinet 1234 Chorus 4 Ushers 1234 GAA 1234 Lois Iverson Class Officer German Club Checkroom Glee Club Phi Beta Chorus Echo GAA Carol Jessen Concessions Glee Club Phi Beta Chorus OecI am Echo GAA Roqer Jauert Chorus Ensembles 34 Class Officer 12 Class Play 3 Vocal Solo 34 Wrestling 34 Pep Club 3 Footbal1 134 Basebal1 24 Chorus 1231 Ushers 34 Track 1 Echo 3 FFA 123 Sharron Jacobs Chorus Ensembles 234 Student Council 124 Flagswinging 34 Class Play 3 Vocal Solo 234 Glee Club 234 Cabinet 4 Chorus 1234 Oeclam 2 Echo 34 GAA 12 Robert Jensen FootbalI Track Seniors Naida Johnson Office Assi stant 4 Chorus Ensembles 34 Student Counci 1 14 Band Ensembles 134 Class Officer 14 Vocal Solo 34 Trampoline 34 Glee Club 234 Chorus 1234 Annual 34 Oec1 am 24 Oebate 23 Band 1234 Echo 234 GAA 123 aaiiuu icttiiaiiT Seniors keep informed by reading all informa- tion on the bulletin board in the main hall. Richard Jordahl Chorus Ensembles 34 Student Council 4 Basketbal1 123 Glee Club 234 Footbal1 1234 Chorus 234 Track 1234 Arlyn Kiebach Concessions Cafeteria Pep Club FFA OPS 23 3 3 I 3 Donna Klosterbuer Concessions German Club Phi Beta Declam Debate GAA Seniors Kenneth Kail sen Concessions 23 Pep Club 3 FFA 12 Luci 1le Kinq Student Council 34 German Club 34 Glee Club 23 Phi Beta 234 Annual 4 Declam 24 Echo 3 Duane Lammert Student Council 2 Glee Club 234 Chorus 123 � ri Roger HcClure Louise He inerts Student Council 2 Football 2 Ushers 3 Track I FFA I Office Assistant 3 Concessions 23 Glee Club 23 Phi Beta 23 Chorus 1 Dec 1 am 3 GAA 123 Seniors John Martin James Max' Sports Manager 4 Wrestling Footbal1 123 Pep Club Ushers 3 Footbal 1 Track 123 T rack Jean Mi tchelI Chorus Ensembles 23 Class Play 3 Vocal Solo 23 Checkroom 2 Glee Club 23 + Phi Beta 2 Chorus 123 Annual 4 Oeclam 14 Echo 23 GAA 12 34 3 1234 12 Karl Mohr Student Council 24 Class Officer 4 Class Play 3 Basketbal 1 1234 Glee Club 2 Footbal 1 1234 Basebal 1 1234 T rack 4 Sharyl Mundahl Office Assistant 3 Chorus Ensembles 23 4 Student Council 14 Band Ensembles 34 German Club 34 Class Play 3 Vocal Solo 3 4 Band Solos 23 4 Trampoli ne 2 Checkroom 2 Glee Club 23 Phi Beta 23 Chorus 123 Oeclam 34 Band 123 4 Echo 23 4 Audrey Madison Student Council I Baton Twi rIIng 3 � Band Ensembles ♦ Class Play 3 Cabinet 1 Dec lam 23 � Band 123 � GAA 1 Roqer Madi son Student Council 2k Class Officer 3 Footbal1 3 � Cabinet k Ushers k Echo k FFA I231� Dennis Hclnryn� Chorus Ensembles 3k Student Council | Band Ensembles 23 CI ass PI ay 3 Vocal Solo 1+ Band Solos Basketball j Glee Club 23 Football 1 Chorus 123 f Track j Band 123 � Seniors Robert Navara Band Ensembles Class Play Footbal1 Chorus Track Band Susan Noreli us 3 � Student Council 3 Band Ensembles 123 German Club I Phi Beta 12 Cabinet 123 � Chorus Annual Band Echo GAA Virgil Q|tmans BasketbalI FootbalI i Donna Ove Office Assistant 3 Concessions 123 � Class Play 3 Glee Club 23U Cafeteria k Phi Beta 23k 1 Chorus Declam 123 � Debate 3 Echo 23 GAA 123 Janet Priesz Office Assi stant 3 + Checkroom 234 Phi Beta 2 Echo 3 Ha)Iie Paulson Wrestling 3 + Football ♦ Chorus 1 Ushers � Track 23 + FFA 12 The persistent class of '60 finally seems to have painted a lasting memoir—so neatly that one might think it had been done with stencils. David Smi th Chorus Ensembles 3 + Student Council 34 Band Ensembles 1234 Class Officer 123 Class Play 3 Vocal Solo 34 Band Solo 2 Glee Club 23k Footbal 1 123 Cabinet 4 Chorus 1234 Annual 4 14 Declam 4 Track 123 Band Seniors Carla Quanbeck Chorus Ensembles 3 + Band Ensembles 23 + Cheerleader I German Club 3 + Vocal Solo 3 + Trampoline 23 + Glee Club 23 + Phi Beta 2 Chorus 13 + Declam 4 Band 123 + Echo 23 + GAA 123 + Donald Ruddy Glee Club 23 Cafeteria 3 + Chorus 13 + Donald Phillips Student Council 134 Class Officer 23 Band Solos 34 Basketball 1234 Glee Club 234 Football 1234 Cabinet | Chorus 1234 Debate 2 Track 1234 Band 1234 Sharon Ross Concessions Glee Club Annual Oeclam Echo GAA 234 } l 23 3 � 23 wm Plane Suurmeyer Student Council Concessions German Club Class Play Checkroom Glee Club Cafeteria Dec I am Debate Echo GAA Barbara Schadwinkel Concessions Glee Club Phi Beta Chorus Declam Echo GAA Jeanette Shanks Office Assistant Checkroom Echo GAA Loretta Siebenahler Concessions 2 Checkroom 2 Phi Beta 2 GAA 12 Rebecca Skat turn Student Council Concessions German Club Phi Beta Debate Echo GAA Seniors Roberta Skattum 2 23 31 It 2 23U 12 Student Council Concessions Class Play Cafeteria Declam Echo GAA 2 23 3 ‘t 123 -C -C-VaJ Edith Skyberq Seniors Band Ensembles 34 Vocal Solo 34 Glee Club 234 Chorus 134 Dec 1 am 1234 Band 234 GAA 123 Eunice Skvberg Band Ensembles 34 Chorus Solo 34 Glee Club 234 Chorus 13 Dec I am 234 Band 1234 JoAnn Thompson Office Assistant 4 Checkroom 234 Phi Beta 23 Echo 4 GAA 12 Ardeen Stoltenbarg Chorus FFA OPS A 1234 4 Sunny Thone Office Assistant 34 Concessions 234 Class Play 3 Glee Club 2 ' Phi Beta 1234 Chorus 14 Dec I am 24 Echo 123 GAA 123 Richard Top Footbal1 1 Track 2 FFA 1234 OPS 234 Betty Vicssman Office Assi stant U Checkroom 3 Phi Beta 3 Chorus I Verlyn Van Batavia FFA Seniors Wayne Walgrave Annual 3 OPS William Wendt Sports Manager Concessions 2 German Club 3 4 Chorus 1 Oebate k Track 3 Band 12 Virgil VanBatavia Chorus I 3 Foreign Exchange Student Virginia Hora Through the American Field Service, which strives for better relations between American students and students of foreign countries, Virginia Hora of Baguia, Philippines, enrolled as a senior for the 1959-60 school year. The Luverne High School student body is grateful to the many interested civic and community groups for the formation of the 15-50 Club. It was through the generous efforts of this group and the high school student council that Luverne was again able to host a foreign exchange stu- dent. Arriving in Luverne August 4th, Ginny , as her many friends called her, resided in the H. L. Smith home. Her two American brothers, Dave and Mike, did their best to make up for the lack in quantity as Virginia came from a family of eight children. She was an active student in L.H.S. being a member of Girls Glee Club, Mixed Chorus, and student council. Some of the year's highlights for her were being a member of the homecoming royalty, seeing snow for the first time, and her American Christmas. Ginny. who impressed everyone with her sincere kindness, plans to continue her school- ing and become a nurse when she returns to her Asian nation. She is anxious for many of her Minnesotan friends to visit her Philippine home. We are grateful for the chance to meet, know and share our senior year with Virginia and wish her the very best in her future endeavors. Virginia, our visiting princess, is shown here with her fellow royalty. Ginny looks very sober as she receives her diploma from Mr. HoI sen. Ginny is pictured above with her American family, H. L. Smith's. Below she is pictured in her class with her many classmates. Administration Laying the framework upon which the year's activities were built were forty-five hard working individuals. Including everyone from Superintendent Eitreim to the assistant cooks in the lunchroom, this group formed the administrative staff needed to run the mechan- ics of Luverne High School. They decided upon the curriculum, formulated the school's policies, and saw that all activities complied with these policies. In a world that demands conformity, Luv- erne High School remains distinctly individual --not always because the students desired it, but because an administrative force seeking to keep Luverne High School standards and practices up to Luverne High School's ideals remained true to its purpose. 19 Superintendent Mr. Harvey Eitreim Augustana Col lege g.A. South Dakota State M’j' Universi ty of South Dakota Graduate Work Working closely with Superintendent Harvey G. Eitreim and under the leadership of Chairman Don Lippi, the Luverne School Board strives to facilitate the growing prob- lems and future needs of our school. Elected by the voters of their community, this tireless group was responsible for the completion of our well-planned new building four years ago. Meeting every month, they put in many long hours for the benefit of the students of the community. We thank each member for the time and energy contributed so freely for the improvement and advancement of our education. School Board SEATED: A.F. Bot, Fred Herman, Ernest Hamann, D.M. Lippi. Elmer Piepgras, Superintendent, Harvey Eitreim. STANDING: Mort Skewes, Albert Goehl« 20 Administration Mr. John Hoi sen, Senior Concordia Col lege University of Minnesota University of Minnesota High Principal BA MA Graduate Work Miss Alva Berg, Junior Augustana Col lege U of Minnesota U of Colorado High Principal BA Graduate Work Graduate Work Mr. Holsen's secretaries. Miss Martha Geick and Mrs. Roger Larson. 21 Faculty Teaching senior high English are Marjorie Kilker with a B. A. degree from Southern State and Gordon Gits, who receivedhis B. A. degree from St. John's University, Dorothy Ode, who received her training at Augustana and has also completed graduate work at the University of Hawaii, and William Potts, who has a B.A. degree from Yankton College, teaches English to junior high students. Also in- cluded in the English department are Speech instructors Martha Schrantz who received her B.S. degree at General Beadle, and Librarian Barbara Hoon, a B.S. graduate of Winona State College. Although the stud- ents in sixth hour Study Hall get rather bored and restless, Hr. Franz seems to be in good spirit after attempting to keep them under control. Teaching typing and shorthand is Charles Weinman, a B.S. grad- uate of Mankato State. William Sievers, who also received his B.S. degree from Mankato State and has completedgraduatework at Colorado State College and the University of Minnesota, teaches bookkeeping and commercial law. George Schade, physics and chem- istry instructor, received his B.A. de- gree from Luther College. He has also completed graduate work at the University of Minnesota, the University of Iowa and the Case Institute of Technology. Harry Franz, biology instructor, received his B.A. and M.S. from South Dakota State College and attended the University of Colorado for graduate work. Also in- cluded in the science department is Curtis Haga, a B.S. graduate of Mankato State . Arling Anderson, a B . A. graduate of St. Olaf College, heads the boy1 s physical education department in Luverne High School. Keeping the girls fit is Norma Boetel who received her B. S. degree from South Dakota State and has completed graduate training at the University of Colorado. Teachers In teacher's lounge. Faculty Senior high math students are taught by Ernest Dahlberg, who received his training at Cornell University. Junior high mathe- maticians are instructed by Dennis Erickson, a B.S. grad- uate of Gustavus Adolphus, and Thelma Haugen, who received her B.E. degree from Mankato State and has completed graduate work at theUniver sityofColorado, and Ralph James who received three years of training at Macal- aster and his B.S. degree from Winona State. Roger Larson and La Moyne Polzin, both B.S. graduates of Mankato State, in- struct industrial arts students. Teaching agriculture to future farmers of Luverne High School is Garland Anderson, who re- ceived his B.S. degree from South Dakota State. Faculty Senior high home economics instructor is Rita Weldy, who received her B.S. degree from the University of Minn- esota. Ruth Smith, a B.S. graduate of Mankato State, teaches junior high home economics. Instrumental music is taught by Richard Johnson, who received a B.A. de- gree from Augustana and a M. E. degree from the University of Colorado. He is assisted by Maxine Olson, a B.S. graduate of Mankato State, who also teaches German. Miss Katherine Jordahl, who received her B.A.cfegree at Concordia College, heads the vocal department. Teachers in lunch line. Teaching senior social is Laura Finberg, aB.A. graduate of Gustavus Adolphus. She has also completed graduate training at the University of Minnesota. Wayne Sanstead, who re- ceived his training at St. Olaf, teaches history to the sophomores and juniors and is the Debate instructor. Com- prising the junior high social studies staff are Gerald Hussong and Robert Erdman. Mr. Hussong received his B. A. degree from Central University of Iowa and has also completed grad- uate work attheEllsworthConservatory of Music. Robert Erdman received his B.A. degree from Gustavus Adolphus and recently received his M. A. degree from the University of Minnesota. lthough mixed emotions prevail as we pack away swim suits and golf clubs and bid farewell to another three months of carefree summer fun, the prominent emotion in most is eagerness---eagerness for the active school life once again. The settling for our many fall activities is one of autumn-time beauty. It ushers in foot- ball, marching band. Homecoming, Band Festival and the Student Council Convention. These are the days of falling leaves, hazy weather and gray-wood smoke. Soon the trees are bare, frost is in the air and the swiftly passing fall months are fading into a beautiful Minnesota winter. 25 Cardinal The echoing of trumpets throughout the halls of LHS announced the beginning of Friday's homecoming festivities. Rushing from their rooms, the students were led to a spirited outdoor pepfest. Beautiful Indian summer weather pre- vailed as the colorful parade, which was centered on the theme, Hollywood, U.S. A. , passed before a capacity crowd of onlookers. Receiving top honors from among the many entries, were the sopho mores' impressive LHS Hall of Fame and the vocal float, Hercules . The festive spirit reached its peak as the happy Cardinal fans watched the Jackson Bluejays go down in defeat 20- 12. During halftime Queen Sharron, her attendants, and the winning floats were presented while the band put on a snappy show. With everyone in such a festive mood the homecoming dance, sponsored by the juniors, was a big success providing a perfect finale to the two day homecoming holiday. Capers As the lights dimmed, an air of hushed expectancy fell over the packed auditorium. Suddenly the majestic strains of Pomp and Circumstance broke through the silence, proclaim- ing the beginning of LHS Homecoming, 1959. The beams of the coronation hall spot lights first caught court pages, Marilyn Swanson and Ricky Olson, bearing the royal robes and crowns. Following them in, in measured and stately steps were the princesses: Dixie Winge, from the freshman class, Vikki Golla, representing the soph- omores, Sharon Ladd, chosen from among the juniors, and Virginia Hora, visiting princess from the Philippines. Last down the aisle were the senior royalty candidates who were resplen- dent in their court finery. They were: Lois Iverson and David Smith, Kay Anderson and Dale Hansen, Vivien Atkinson and Dick Jordahl, and Shar- ron Jacobs and Don Phillips. A hushed audience strained for- ward as Roger Madison, Grand Marshal, ended the weeks of wonder- ing and waiting. Amid the cries and cheers of their subjects Dick Jordahl andSharron Jacobs were ceremonious- ly crowned King and Queen of Cardinal Capers of 1959. FIRST ROW: Sharon Ladd, Ricky Olson, Marilyn Swanson, Lois Iverson, Dixie Winge. SECOND ROW: Virginia Hora, Donna Oye, Kathleen Anderson, Vivien Atkinson, Vikki Golla. THIRD ROW: Don Phillips, Dale Hansen, Marcia Hoime, Richard jordahl, Sharron Jacobs, Rebecca Skattum, Roger Madison, David Smith. King Richard Jordahl and Queen Sharron Jacobs. Thomas ConnelI Garfield Henriksen Howard Hoberg James Maxwe)I Roger Madi son Football The team kneeling in a huddle before the kick-off of Pipestone game. WE THEY 7 Brookings 12 26 Windom 6 20 Jackson 12 13 Marshal 1 12 WE THEY 6 Rock Rapids 6 � 9 Blue Earth 6 0 Worthington 12 19 Pipestone 12 Karl Mohr Football FIRST ROW: William Wendt, manager, Wayne Emery, Gary Kayser, Roger Bell, Allan Krahn, Jim Getman, Loren Forrest, George Godfrey, Robert Wessels, Lynn Geving, Lyman Winge, Bill Miller, Douglas McDermott, Thomas Serie, David Gabrielson, William Mohr, James Johannsen. SECOND ROW: Dick Herman, manager, Thomas Fay, Gor- don Hamann, Roger Madison, Hal lie Paulson, Garfield Henriksen, Thomas Connell, Dick Jordahl , Dale Hanson, Donald Phillips, Marv Dreesen, James Maxwell, Howard Hoberg, Roger Jauert, David Smith, Karl Mohr, John Martin, Andy Hagemann, Duane Kropuenske. THIRD ROW: Ernest Dahlberg, assistant coach, Mich- ael Smith, Charles Rupp, Keith McIntyre, Arthur Braa, Steve Rapp, Larry DeGroot, Larry Rolfs, Paul Schmalz, John Cronberg, Keith Brooks, James Piepgras, Arlyn Hamann, Steve Schlader, Leon Umland, Gene Hemme, David Goehle, Bruce Jorgenson, Gordon Wulf, Pete Peterson, manager, Arling Anderson, coach. Two weeks before the regular school session began, fifty boys ranging from sophomores to seniors reported for varsity football practice. With their hopes high they started to work try- ing to mold eleven men that could be put on the gridiron to represent Luverne High School. Luverne went into its first game, with a fifteen game winning streak at stake, against Brookings and lost. In the games that followed, the Cards showed a definite improvement. Then came time for the big homecoming game against Jack- son. Luverne High School was not about to take a defeat that night. They beat the Jackson ball club and ended a wonderful homecoming week- end. The Cards ended up the season with a crack at the conference title. We met Worthington on their own field, and what a field. The field it- self was under an inch of water so it made play- ing in it practically impossible. Luverne played a good game that night but couldn't stop the Tro- jans. Worthington went on to win the conference title. Luverne's last game was with its old arch- rival Pipestone. Due to a blizzard the game was played on a Saturday afternoon. The Cards got off to a slow start but beat Pipestone to give the Cards a record of 5 wins, 2 losses and 1 tie. A record any school can be proud of. KNEELING: Richard Herman, Peter Peterson. STANDING: Mr. Dahlberg, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Polzin, Mr. Larson, Mr. Erickson. Baton Twirlers FIRST ROW: Linda Remme, Audrey Madison, Alice Henningsen. SECONO ROW: Nancy Wendt, Linda Bowman, Vikki Golla. Many events in Luverne High School would not be complete with- out the marching band. Under the able direction of Mr. Johnson, the band rehearses noon hours to be in top shape for a full schedule of marching appearances. This year the band participated in Worthing- ton's Turkey Day, Augustana College's Band Day, and Mankato State College's Homecoming. The highlight of the fall season comes when the Luverne Band hosts the Tri-State Band Festival. It also does a fine job entertaining the fans at all the home football and basketball games. Chosen from a large group of hopefuls in spring tryouts, the twirlers and flagswingers add the finishing touches to the band as well as perform excellently on their own. As has been the case in previous years, they again won many honors in the Tri-State Band Festival com- petition. The flagswingers tied for first in the group division, Sharron Jacobs placed second in the individual flag twirling, and Alice Henning- sen and Vikki Golla placed second in group baton twirling. Flag Swingers FIRST ROW: DyAnn Olson, Sandra Miller. SECONO ROW: Judy Connell, Sharron Jacobs, Carolyn Herreid, Twilla Hamann. Marching Band Junior Class Play “The Family Upstairs” John OruT� TK nd presenting gift from the cast to Mr. Hussong, Di rector. Resume SEATED: Robert Wesseis, Twilla Hamann, Linda Remme, John Drunwond. STANDING: Alex Trick, Joanne Cummings, Ruth Kruse, Carole Chapin, Robert Bjerk. TwiI I a Hamann, Mr Robert Wesseis. Hussong, Director, and For about six weeks during the fall months of October and November, nine members of the class of '61 became very involved in a plot to get the oldest sister married before she is classified as an old maid . The curtain went up on their polished three- act comedy on November 19-20 under the watchful eye of Director, Mr. Hussong. When Louise Heller (Joanne Cummings) calmly an- nounced that she had met a nice young man (Alex Frick) who seemed somewhat interested in her, the entire fam- ily became intent upon roping” him into the bridegroom position. The audience was captivated with the actions of the two younger Heller children--Annabelle, the baby sister (Linda Remme) and Willie, the know-it-all teenager (John Drummond) while father and mother Heller (Robert Wesseis and Twilla Hamann) stood by horrified. Also included in the cast were: Carole Chapin (Miss Calahan, the neighbor lady), Ruth Kruse (Mrs. Grant) and Bob Bjerk (Herbert Grant). Senior High Student Council Meeting on alternate Mondays under the direction of Mrs. Fin- berg the student council served as the government of the student body. This thirty-three member group consists of the cabinet, the class presidents, two representatives from each homeroom and five mem- ber s -at- large . In 1959-60 council had an un- usually busy year in the history of councils. In addition to their many yearly activities--spearheading a successful magazine sales drive , sponsoring an annual dance, con- tributing to football homecoming and the foreign exchange program and others--they were the host council for the Southwestern Minn- esota Student Council Convention . One hundred and seventeen area high schools were invited to the annual convention which was held here October 13 and presided over by Dave Smith, student council chairman. An orchid goes out to the mem- bers of the cabinet, council and Mrs. Finberg whose ambitious and intricate planning made the success of this convention possible. FIRST ROW: Kathleen Anderson, Susan Norelius, Sharron Jacobs, Oavid Smith, Marvin Oreesen, Roger Madison. SECOND ROW: Naida Johnson, Sandra Miller, Peggy Holder, Vivien Atkinson, Sharyl Mundahl, Ruth Ann Kruse, Joanne Cummings, Karen Anderson, Lucille King. THIRD ROW: Bill Martin, LeRoy Thompson, Michael Smith, Karl Mohr, Dick Jordahl, Steve Bressler, David Goehle, Don Phillips, Loren Forrest, Douglas McDermott, Tom Fay, Gene Henme, Gordon Hamann, John Drummond, Tom Serie. Cabinet Susan Morelius Soci al Secretary Sharron Jacobs Zducat i onal Secretary Mrs. Finberg Advi sor Roger Madison Presi dent Davi d Smi th Chai rman Marvin Dree sen Vice Presi dent Kathleen Anderson Recording Secretary Office Assistants Contributing a valuable portion of their daily study hall to the cause of office efficiency are fourteen junior and senior girls. Soon after the buzzer rings, they may be seen collecting and tabulating attendance slips and doing numerous other essential jobs. While gaining valuable experience, these gals are to be thanked for volunteering their services to indirectly benefit the entire student body. Louise Meinerts, Jeanette Shanks, Janet Priesz. FRONT ROW: Naida Johnson, Charlene Hedill, June Rolf, Betty Viessman, JoAnn Thompson, Dorothy Beelman, Virginia Scott. SECOND ROW: Sunny Thone, Carole Chapin, Jerilyn Britz, Janet Priesz, Jeanette Shanks, Louise Meinerts. OPS OPS is the only organization in school that is made up of all boys. These boys use their study halls to show films to otherstudents to increase their knowledge. These boys give up their study halls just so they can hang their heads out of their door and look at all the girls go by. Yes, it is a rough job these boys have. Although this sounds satirical, these boys do a great job and receive very little credit for it. So the next time you watch a movie think of the boys who run the projector. LEFT TO RIGHT: Ardeen Stoltenberg, Wayne Walgrave, Donald Jackson, James Cook, Wesley Greve, Richard Top, Aryln Kiebach, Larry Aanenson. FIRST ROW: David Goehle, Myron Ahrendt. SECOND ROW: Glenn Hemme, Arvin Reu, Stanley Gyberg, Edgar Vermeer. Bus Drivers r o9 fce0' v o 3r rv5o9 w- e With the rural community that Luverne is, among the most important people in the school are the bus drivers. These men go out every morning before most of the town students are even awake, and pickuptheir students. At the close of each school day, they again swing into action and return the students to their homes. Thank good- ness that we are fortunate enough to have these res- ponsible as well as con- genial men performing their duties for us. Custodians X te' Every day six men make their way toward our plant of learning. Every day these men mop our floors and clean up after the students of Luverne- High School. These men, being very hard workers, are the friendliest people in school. Just to see their smiling faces every morning makes the day almost bearable. We can be very proud of our beautiful building and the men who maintain it. Chefs Luverne High School is one of the best fed schools around because of our excellent cooks. Al- though they have been under fire because ieir meals they have done a wonderful job in pre- paring our meals. If the students would stop to realize the work they put into preparing one meal they would appreciate their meals much more. Remember you can't have steak for twenty - five cents. of th Juniors With three years of high school gone and the final big year in the offering, the class of 1961 has assumed its characteristics as a group. Older in wisdom and quite sober in spirit, the juniors have revealed both initia- tive and originality. Homecoming gave this one hundred-mem- ber group their first opportunity for activity. They chose Sharon Ladd to represent them in the coronation ceremonies and spent long hours constructing their float, Cinderella. After staging a successful class play, spon- soring dances and purchasing their class rings, they focused their attention on trans- forming the gymn into the surroundings of their choice for the annual Junior-Senior Prom. The class of 1960 trusts they are leaving their alma mater in good hands. Jerilyn Britz Gail Bryan Arthur Bullis Marlene Buysse Jewell Carlson Carole Chapin Robert Bjerk The cast party after the Junior Class Play was held at Twilla Hamann's home tnis year. John Drummond Helva Essman LeRoy Pick Lorna Forrest Dale Frederlcksen Alex Frick Juniors David Gabriel son Howard Gangestad James Getman JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS: SEATED: Karen Anderson, Lorna Forrest, STANDING: Tom Serie, Judy Connel . George Godfrey Ronald Gronewold He Ivin Groth Andrew Hagemann James Hagen Gordon Hamann Twilla Hamann Clifford Hanson Patricia Heitman Carol Hengeveld Alice Henningsen Richard Herman Gary Herreid Hary Ann Hoh Hichael Hollaren Judy Hulbert Lorna Jauert Darwin Jessen James Johannson Kathleen Juhl Gary Kayser Duane Kropuenske Ruth Kruse Francis Ladd Sharon Ladd Dennis Lorenzen Douglas McDermott Charlene Med i 11 William Miller Darlene Mulder Richard Nergaard Mary Ann Oeding DyAnn Olson Denice Pierson Carmen Priesz Helen Radermacher Marilyn Reu Elvin Roemeling David Rolfs 37 June Rolph Darla Schei Darnelle Schei David Schoon V Alice Schmidt Oiane Schmidtgall Virginia Scott Thomas Serie Donald Skyberg r o Wilma Smidstra Ronald Smook Pierre Stegenga Harold Stroh LeRoy Thompson Dennis Toms Darlene Van Otterloo Fonda Van Tol Edgar Vermeer Judy Vermeer James Vi land Tanya Vining Juniors Several juniors consult Hr. Larson and Mr. Polzin on their plans for Prom. Linda Vos Nancy Wendt Robert Wessels Robert Wharton Lyman Winge 33 Ralph Woodley Gordon Wulf Winter Each year as the winter months approach, we anxiously anticipate that first early morn- ing look at a cold sun shining on a glittering, snow-covered scene. Luvernc High School students welcome this hearty change because they know the treats that winter has in store for them--basketball and wrestling, the junior class play, basketball homecoming, concert band, and Christmas! The branches every- where, and the blinding glare of the sun which reflects from the gleaming white snow all add to the beauty of a second school year season. 39 Karl Mohr and Don Phillips, the only two seniors on this year's basketball squad con- tributed greatly in both enthusiasm and per- formance. We are sure that these two fine athletes will have many fine memories i n recapping their play for the Cards in the 1959-1960 basketball season. Fulda Jasper Jackson Marshal I Wi ndom Jasper Fulda Worthington Jackson P i pe s t one Rock Rapids Mountain Lake Worthington Slayton Wi ndom Pipestone Edgerton THEY 40 45 55 52 35 45 36 50 55 77 57 48 41 63 65 72 76 Captain Don Phi 11i ps FIRST ROW: William Martin, Wayne Emery, Lynn Geving, Steve Rapp, James Getman, Karl Mohr, Bruce Jorgenson. SECOND ROW: Robert Erdman, coach, William Mohr, Ouane Kropuenske, David Gabriel son, Loren Forrest, Andy Hageman, Donald Phillips, Roger Larson, assistant coach. V arsity Basketball The team is planning their strategy to be usee against the Arrows during a quarter break, but it seems our strategy failed for the Arrows won the game uy four points. When Coach Erdman issued equipment for basketball practice, there was no one returning from last years starting squad. The team was composed mainly of sophomores and juniors with two seniors who had a small amount of experience. In the season opener the Cards defeated the Fulda Raiders. The Cards rambled on through the season until they met Jackson. Here they were defeated by three points in the last few minutes of play. The Luverne ball club was on its way to a successful season until Pipestcne ruined our homecoming by defeating us in a very close game. In the second game with Pipestone on their court, the margin of defeat was larger than the first time. Edgerton trounced the Cards in the last game of the sea- son, but the superior club went on to win the district and regional to gain a berth in the state tournament. With a record of 14 wins and 3 losses the Cards ended up another good season. Basketball Homecoming This year's basketball homecoming wascom- prised of three main events. Early in the even- ing Luverne and Pipestone matched their skill in basketball. Pipestone won the game 77 to 74. After the game the chorus sponsored a floor show. The theme of the show was Mount Idy with Dave Smith giving a memorable performance as Charlie Weaver. Highlighting the evening was a dance which followed the floorshow. The cheerleaders keeping the school spirit at its peak during the exciting game with Pipestone. Sharron Jacobs, Karen Anderson, Joanne Cummings, Anderson, Carla Quanbeck. Captain Don Phillips receiving his medal from Mr. Erdman. Lorna Forrest, Carol Mulligan, DyAnn Olson, Joyce Rasche, Vivien Atkinson, Vikki Golla. Marcia Hoime, Tanya Vining, Naida Johnson, Kathleen Cheerleaders If the Luverne High School tradition, spirit, morale, sportsmanship, and pep were concentrated and wrapped into four little packages, those four would certainly be the Luverne High School cheerleaders. Without them athletic contests would seem to lose interest and excitement; with them they become long-awaited and long remem- bered events. There was Alice Henningson, with her glasses almost coming off in the excitement; Karen Anderson, with her flushed face shining brightly after each cheer; Joanne Cum- mings, whose skirt was for- ever getting tangled at the very top of one of those air-bourne yells; and Carol Mulligan; making such a big noise for such a little person. Yes the tradition ofLuverne High School is in good keeping. Joanne Cummings AIice Henningsen Sub: Carol Hengeveld Karen Anderson Carol Mulligan Sub: Sandy Mi 1ler The cheerleaders are under direction of Miss Boetel. the Pep Club Probably the best dressed members in our school are the members of the Pep Club. These boys are the so-called noise makers of Luverne High School. In their red blazers and dark slacks they make a mighty impression on all who view them. When these boys set their minds to it they can be the loudest group around. The huge Cardinal head was another idea of theirs. The Cardinal is the school spirit of our school, it does cheers and leads in the yelling. The Pep Club is composed of a small group of spirited boys who really like to yell. They are boys taken from the senior high only. The Pep Club has done a fine job so far and we hope it will keep up. Richard Herman, James Hagan, Robart «vessels. Art Johnson Donald Aanenson, Arthur Craa, Jordon Wulf. Concessions FIRST RCW: Donna Oye, Barbara Schadwinkel, Sharon Ross, Pat Johnson, June Rolphs, Joyce Rasche, Lolly Stoltenburg. SECOND ROW: DyAnn Olson, Sharon Ladd, Eileen Jessen, Gail Bryan, Melva Essman, Joan Dibbern, Jeanne Walgrave. THIRD ROW: Mary Ann Baatz, Marilyn Reu, Sherrianne Med ill, Fonda VanTol, Diane Schmidtgall, Susan Carter. FOURTH ROW:Ruth Kruse, Judy Vermeer, Helen Radermacher, Kathleen Juhl, Carole Chapin, Linda Bowman, Darlene Hitch. FIFTH ROW: Judy Hulbert, Linda Remme, Marlene Buysse, Janyce Braa, Charlene Med ill. Sunny Thone, Carol Egan. t every basketball game can be heard the familiar cries of the concession workers selling their pop, candy and popcorn to willing buyers. This group, made up largely of girls, is as- signed to work at different games. The money is given to the student council who allocate the funds to different organizations in the school. Juniors are asked to take part in this because most of the money is given to them for the Junior-Senior Prom. Checkroom Ushers At the beginning of each year a group of boys and some girls known as ushers go into action. The girls work during more formal occassions such as concerts and class plays. The boys work during basketball season by helping people find a seat in the gymnasium and parking cars in the parking area of our school. It is because of these people's hard work that efficiency reigns supreme dur- ing these gatherings. One of the many conveniences offered visitors to our school is the checkroom. This group of efficient girls check in and check out the garments of the patrons. You would think that with all this confusion they would misplace something, but they have a good record of never having lost one article of clothing. The students receive no pay but work just to help someone out. big vote of thanks should go out to these people for the work they FIRST ROW: LeRoy Pick, Thomas Connell, Garfield Henricksen, Roger Jauert, James Johannson, Hal lie Paulson. SECOND ROW: Roger Madison, Steve Bressler, Lyman Winge, Wesley Greves, Robert Wessels. THIRD ROW: Carmen Priesz, Harold Stroh, Oavid Rolfs, LeRoy Thompson, Gordon Hamann, Dale Hansen. The ushers are in action at the do. Christmas Concert. The checkroom is busy during basket- balI season. FIRST ROW: Beverly Essman, Betty Viessman, Diane Suurmeyer, Dorothy Beelman. SECOND ROW: Lorna Jauert, Mary Ann Oeding, JoAnn Thompson, Carol Godfrey, Carolyn Herreid. THIRD ROW: JoAnn Ahrendt, Ruth Ann Ahrendt, Anita Wiese, Bertha Maras. L.H.S. Christmas Concert More than 300 members of the LHS student body combined time and talents to present the annual Christmas concert on December 14 in the gymnasium. The beautiful Christmas story was told in narration, pageant, and music by junior high music classes and speech chorus, senior high chorus, glee clubs, and six small ensembles. The portrayal of the birth of Christ was a very effective background to the Christmas music. Under the direction of Miss Berg, the junior high portrayed the Christmas story. The girls' glee club processing into the gym before the concert began. The chorus put in many hours of practice before the concert. A Concordia graduate, Kathryn Jordahl has headed the Luverne vocal department for three years. She has rendered a great service to the music depart- ment. FIRST ROW: Carol Jessen, Eileen Jessen, Vivian Hanson, Mary Ann Oeding, Karen Fredricksen, Oenice Pierson, DyAnn Olson, Joyce Rasche, Carol Hengeveld, Sharron Jacobs, Miss Jordahl, Instructor, Karen Anderson, Naida Johnson, Vikkl Golla, Tanya Vining, Barbara Schadwinkel, Jerllyn Britz, Darlene Van- Ot ter loo. Sunny Thone, Edith Skyberg, Virginia Hora. SECOND ROW: Diane Schmidtgall, Fonda VanTol, Beverly Scheidt, Carol Toms, Lois Iverson, Eunice Skyberg, Linda Vos, Vivien Atkinson, Phyllis Ahrendt, Sharyl Mundahl, Marcia Holme, Joanne Cummings, Kathleen Anderson, Carla Quanbeck, Jean Mitchell, Sharon Ladd, Rita Rees, Lorna Forrest, Carol Mulligan, Sandra Miller, Alice Schmidt, Virginia Scott. THIRD ROW: JamesPiepgras, Keith McIntyre, Wayne Emery, Bill Martin, Robert Wharton, Marvin Dreesen, Gordon Hamann, Donald Ruddy, Donald Phillips, Ffeul Schmalz, JamesGetman, Darwin Jessen, JerryConne11 , Richard Schmidt, FOURTH ROW: Charles Rupp, Bruce Jorgenson, Richard Herman, JamesViland, Duane Lammert, Dennis McIntyre, Richard Jordahl, Mike Smith, Allen Krahn, Douglas McDermott, Roger Jauert, William Miller, David Smith, John Drummond, Peter Getman, Alex Frick, Virgi Chorus The Luverne High School vocal depart- ment consists of mixed chorus, boys' and girls'glee club and small ensembles. They practice daily and after school hours for a full schedule of events throughout the year. Besides the annual Christmas and spring concerts and contest, the mixed chorus also took part in such programs as the Armistice Day Observance and the Southwest Student Council Convention. The five ensembles made many appearances for church and community groups aswellas school functions. The seventy-four members group ac- complished such feats as the building of the vocal department's prize winning home- coming float and presenting the vocal floor- show at basketball homecoming. Luverne High School is proud of the rat- ings the vocal department has received in recent years under the able direction of Miss Katherine Jordahl. Smi t, Arthur Braa. SEATED: Dick Jordahl-president. STANDING: Marcia Hoi me-secretary, Kathleen Anderson-vice president, Miss Jordah1-director. ♦7 FIRST ROW: Arthur Braa, Oale Frederickson, Virgil Schmidt, Alex Frick, Peter Getman, John Drummond, William Mil ler, Dave Smith, cc SftGetman' Darwin Jessen, Jerry Connell, Richard Schmidt. SECOND ROW: Charles Rupp, Bruce Jorgenson, Dick Herman, Mike Smith Lyman Winge, Dale Hanson, Stanley Gyberg, Robert Wharton, I D 'n,RKelth MC ,ntyrc James P'epgras. David Goehle. THIRD ROW: Duane Lammert, Dennis Me Intyre, Richard Jordahl, Jim V.land, Roger Jauret, Alan Krahn, Douglas Me Dermott, Paul Schmalz, Donald Phillips, Donald Ruddy, Gordon Hamann, A r I i n Hamann, Marvin Dreesen, Wayne Emery. Boys’ Glee Club Aiter fall try-outs sixty-eight girls and thrifty-five boys, com- prising the girls' and boys' glee clubs, meet once each week to prac- tice for the two concerts and contests which they participate in each year . Girls’ Glee Club Arthur Braa, Sharon Ladd, Jerry Connell, Sharyl Mundahl, Denice Pierson. FIRST ROW: Dianne Schmidtgall, Beverly Scheidt, Darnel la Schei , Jewell Carlson, Jeanne Walgrave, Pat Doekson, La- Vonne Moerke, Judy Hulbert, Eunice Skyberg, Lois Iverson, Linda Vos, Vivien Atkinson, Joan Mulder, Janyce Braa, Susan Carter, Darla Schei. SECOND ROW: Linda Re™e, Fonda VanTol, Mary Ann Oeding, Neisha Henley, Sharon Ross, Carol Jessen, Eileen Jessen, Vivien Hanson, Vikki Golla, Naida Johnson, Sunny Thone, Tanya Vining, Marcia Hoi me, Joanne Cummings, Sharyl Mundahl, Phyllis Ahrendt, Marlene Kastein. THIRD ROW: Beatrice Olson, Carol Toms, Karen Frederickson, Denice Pierson, DyAnn Olson, Joyce Raschke, Carol Hengeve1d, Sharron Jacobs, Karen Anderson, Darlene Mulder, Sherianne Medill, Helen Rademacker, Barbara Mulvihill, Cathy Thorson, Lolly Stoltenberg, LornaJauert, Jane Vander Kooi, Virginia Hora. FOURTH ROW: Sandra Miller, Carol Mulligan, Lorna Forrest, Sharon Ladd, Rita Rees, Jean Mitchell, Barbara Schadwinkel, Kathleen Anderson, Carla Quanbeck, Jerilyn Britz, Darlene Van- Otter 1oo, Edith Skyberg, Alice Schmidt, Virginia Scott, Judy Carlson, Donna Oye, Diane Suurmeyer. FIRST ROW: Business-Karen Anderson, Dummy Typing- Dorothy Eeelmann. SECOND ROW: Sports-Dave Smith, Feature-Naida Johnson, Stencil Typing-Sharon Ross, Mr. Gits, advisor, Layout-Loi s Iverson, Circulation- Jani ce Halsne. Editors Reporters Echo Staff The news happening around our school is covered and reported by members of the Echo. Reporters scrape up news and write articles about these events. From there it is given to the typists and layout groups to be put into the form of a newspaper. Students reading this paper can learn what has happened around school along with what will happen in the near future . dvertising by the local merchants helps to fi- nance the paper. Once every three weeks the paper is received by the students. This is one momento that is saved by almost everyone as a remembrance of school life at Luverne High School. FIRST ROW: Judy Connell, Twilla Hamann, Carol Mulligan, Linda Remme, Carla Quanbeck, Vivien Atkinson, Sharyl Mundahl. SECOND ROW: Jean Mitchell, Lorna Forrest, Jo- anne Cummings, Karen Anderson, Sandra Miller, Vikki Gol- la. THIRD ROW: Kathleen Anderson, William Wendt, Steve Eressler, Jerry Connell, JimGetman, Paul Schmalz, Su- san Noreli us. FIRST ROW: Phyllis Ahrendt, Oorothy Pee 1 nann , Jean Mitche11, Sharon Ross. SECOND ROW: Jewell Carlson, Darla Schei, Judy Carlson, JoAnn Thompson, Beverly Essman, Darlene Van Otter loo, Virginia Scott, Donna Oye. THIRD ROW: Mary Ann Hoh, Kathleen Juhl, Mary Ann Oeding, Mr. Weinman, Helen Radermacher, DyAnn Olson, Carole Chapin. Circulation Sharron Jacobs, Mr. Gits, advi sor. FIRST ROW: Bobbie Skattum, Diane Suurmeyer, Anna De Groot. SECOND ROW: Becky Skattum, Barbara Schadwinkel, Carol Jessen, Peg Holder, Janice Hal sne. Layout Lois Iverson, S n o- B a 11 Although the number of couples in attendance dwin- dled considerably from previous years, the senior class staged a decor of splendor unmatched by many prior to it. Dressed in their holiday finery, everyone had an enjoyable evening which included dancing, games, and the traditional singing of Christ- mas carols. The mixed chorus singing Christmas carols in the main hall. Chorus caroling in the halls at Christmastime. Couples dancing at the annual Sno Ball. Dick Jordahl presenting Virginia Hora Christ- mas gifts from the Senior Class. Octette leading in Christmas carols at the close of dance. T rampoline A. newer organization in school is the trampoline team. This organization is one group that is really up in the air. They meet once a week and practice their routines. They make a few appear- ances during the year but it is mainly for their own enjoyment. Although they are few in number, their organization is growing and prospering. Hiss Boetel, seated; Jerilyn Britz, Pres- ident; Carol Mulligan, Secretary; Gail Bryan, Treasurer; MaryAnn Hoh, Vice Pres- i dent. FIRST ROW: Patricia Doekson, Eileen Jessen, Lolly Stolten- berg, Carla Quanbeck, Stephanie Anderson. SECONO ROW: Bev- erly Scheidt, Tanya Vhing, Maryann Hoh, Jerilyn Britz. THIRO ROW: Karen Frederickson, Jeanne Walgrave, Joan Oibbern. FIRST ROW: Jean Johnson, Anne Holleran, Kathleen Molitor, Gayle Skattum, Ronda Smith, Anita Helgesen, Susan Lorenzen, Mary Jane Holleran. SECOND ROW: Karen Christensen, Jerona Rykunyk, Linda Mann, Pat Hagemann, Susan Reimer, Ethyl Wilcox, Audrey Forrest, Maxine Kiebach, Jayona Collins. THIRD ROW: Nancy Kiebach, Becky Burns, Kathy Rober, Donna Goehle, Cindy Getman, Sheila Smith, Cloyce Cooney, Janice Mann, Mary Scheidt. FOURTH ROW: Janice West, Karol Stoterau, Oeanna Wieland, Carol Walgrave, Marvel la Graphenteen. G.A.A. The Girls' Athletic Association under the leadership of Miss Boetel conducts many activities to give the girls of Luverne High School a chance to get their exercise. The interest in G. A. A. has grown greatly in the past year with the ad- dition of many new sports such as bowling The girls usually meet once a week after school. In G. A. A . they learn to get along with each other and really have fun work- ing together. FIRST ROW: Marilyn Hoi I arer Joan JI b'ern, Jeanne Walgrave, Beverly Scheidt, Diane Dresscn, Janice Gangestad, Barbara erman, Judy Henriksen, Kathy Thor- son, JoAnn Lingbeck, Janice Ackerman. SECOND ROW: Susan Carter, va Lou Opsata, Barbara Bert rand, Patri ci a Johnson, Patricia Doekson, Linda Sieseke, Kathleen Thomas, Marvella Graphenteen, Janice West, Patsy Hagemann, Ton i ta Smith, Dorthea Knutson. THIRD RO. : Deanna eiland, Darla Schei , Darnel le Schei, Alice Schmidt, Gail Bryan, Alice Henningsen, Dixie Winge, Susan Rei- mer, Karol Stoterau, Kathy Davis, Tanya Vining, Jerilyn Britz, Carol Mull- igan. FOURTH ROW: Patricia Matthieson, Joyce Rasche, Darlene Hitch, Karen Frederickson, Carla Quanbeck, Patricia Kirby, Sandra Hitch, Eileen Jessen. FIFTH ROW: Sharon Ladd, Janice Craa, Judy llulbert, Linda Remme, Sandra Miller, Vikki Golia, Sherrianne Med ill, Carol Walgrave, Gloria Aanenson, Leila Wulf, Maryann Hoh, Vivian Hanson, Joan Mulder, Mary Jane Hollaren. SIXTH ROW: Judy Connell, Twilla Hamann, Charlene Med ill. German Club Formedinthe 1958-59 school year with Miss Olson acting as faculty advisor the German Club is one of the newest organizations in LHS. They devote one evening each month, to fostering interest in Germany and its people. A large share of its approximately 35 members are first-year Ger- man students but the positions of leadership have been given to the upper classmen who are taking the second-vear German course. FIRST ROW: Carol Hengeveld, Jane VanderKooi , Carla Quanbeck, Judy Connell, Lois Iverson, Oiane Suurmeyer, Emily Davis, Char- lene Med ill, June Rolph, Hiss Olson. SECOND ROW: Sharyl Hun- dahl, Susan Norelius, Vikki Golla, Twilla Hamann, Joanne C u m- mings, Linda Bowman, Lucille King, Donna Klosterbuer, Bill Mar- tin. THIRD ROW: George Godfrey, Hike Smith, Don Doekson, Bill Wendt, JoAnn Ahrendt, Becky Skat turn, Jerilyn Britz, Nancy Vfendt, Virgil Smit. FOURTH ROW: Steve Bressler, Tom Fay, Allen Kr in, Lynn Geving, James Carstens, Paul Schmalz, Bob Bjerk. German Club Officers: SITTING: Sharyl Mundahl, Carla Quanbeck, George Godfrey, Tom Fay. STANDING: Steve Bressler, Miss 01 son. Phi Beta Begun in 1946 the Library Club is one of the most valuable organizations in Luverne HighSchool. The students learn the ins and outs of library work while being of service to the Luverne High School Library. This organiza- tion is under the supervision of Miss Barbara Hoon. Phi Beta Officers: Carol Jessen, Lucille King, Mary Ann Oeding, Vivian Hanson, Miss Hoon, advisor. FIRST ROW: Mary Ann Oeding, Vivien Hanson, Lucille King, Carol Jessen, Miss Hoon, advisor. SECOND ROW: Susan Carter, Anita Godfrey, June Rolph, Joyce Rasche, Beverly Essman, Judy Carlson, Carol Godfrey, Judy VerMeer. THIRD ROW: Gail Bryan, Jewell Carlson, Melva Essman, Sherianne Medill, Susan Prehm, Donna Oye, Vivien Atkinson, Sunny Thone, FOURTH ROW: Lorna Jauert, Darlene Hitch, Virginia Scott, Linda Eov man, Kathleen Juhl , Marilyn Reu, Rebecca Skat turn. FIFTH ROW: Barbara Schadwinkel, Donna Klosterbuer, Phyllis Ahrendt, Ruth Ann Ahrendt, Joan Mulder, Ruth Ann Kruse. 52 Sophomores Well represented in athletics, music, forensic, and literary activities, the class of '62 gave promise of original and pro- gressive leadership in the two years to come. Their biggest achievement was their award- winning homecoming float and their poorest effort was, no doubt, in connection with the magazine sales drive. FIRST ROW: Tom Arends, Randy Creeger, Robert Alink, Donald Aanenson. SECOND ROW: Carol Egan, Susan Carter, Stephanie Anderson, Germaine Deutsch. THIRD ROW: Janice Ackerman, Joan Dibbern, Linda Bowman, Patricia Doe kson. FOURTH ROW: John Cronberg, Larry DeGroot, Chuck Ar- nold, Rodger Brockberg. FIFTH ROW: Arthur Braa, James Carstens, Myron Ahrendt, Ardell Bowman, Keith Brooks. SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS: SEATED: Bill Martin, Roger Brockberg, STANDING: David Goehle, Steve Rapp. FIRST ROW: David Hanson, Marilyn Hollaren, Dorothy Jackson, Merle Henriksen. SECOND ROW: Dale Heckt, Karen Fredrickson, Darlene Hitch, Carol Godfrey. THIRD ROW: Glen Hemme, Vivian Hansen, Vikki Golla, Wayne Emery, FOURTH ROW: Peter Getman, Arlyn Hamann, David Goehle, Gene Hemme. FIFTH ROW: Stanley Gyberg, Lynn Geving,Loren Forrest, Gene Gehrke, Bernard Heikes. Mixed emotions prevail in sixth hour typing. 53 FIRST ROW: Patricia Johnson LaVonne Moerke, Bertha Maras, Carol Mulli gan. SECOND ROW: Sandra Miller, Sherianne Medill, Beatrice Olson, Barbara Mulvihill. THIRD ROW: Marlene Kastein, Eileen Jessen, Joan Mulder, stoArm Lingbeck, Lois Ossenfort, FOURTH ROW: Bill Martin, Arthur Johnson, Keith McIntyre, Carlos Msinerts, Bruce Jorgensen FIFTH ROW: Pete Peterson, Warren Peterson, Bill Mohr, Douglas Johannson, Allen Krahn Darlene Hitch expounding in biology class. r - Janice Ackerman and Delores Wells checking in with the school nurse, Mrs. Sue Tollefson. Sophomores FIRST ROW: Jane Vand- erKooi , Laurette Stol- tenberg, Joyce Rasche, Dolores Wells. SECOND ROW: Jeanne WaI grave, Carol Toms, Marilyn Ruddy, Delores Sky- berg, Beverly Scheldt. THIRD ROW: Ruth Stearns, Leon Umland, Richard Schmidt, Charles Rupp, Kathy Thorson. FOURTH ROW: Virgil Smit, Rog- er Schlader, WI11 jam Reu, Micheal Smith. FIFTH ROW: Steve Rapp, James Piepgras, Larry Rolfs, Paul Schmalz. Spring These are the days, blue and nearly warm, when all the world turns around to feel the sun on its back. s winter lifts and spring peeks through the crack, we welcome decla- mation, Sadie Hawkins, music contests, base- ball and track, Easter vacation, senior class play, Prom and graduation! Spring's fragrant, cool breezes and warm, friendly sun seem to cast a spell on Luverne High School: and everyone, in spite of their busyness, becomes twice as merry and gay. But all to soon the spell weakens and the con- tests, parties and studies have come to an end. It's vacation time, a magic time, and the School year has run its course. 55 Speech Deciam Because most of the real time-consuming labor is done behind the scenes, the least appre- ciated extra curricular activity in Luverne High School has been speech work. But in recent years the speech department under the careful guidance of its instructors has attained a prominence never before seen in Luverne High School. LHS declam work is divided into eight areas and is under the supervision of speech instructor, Miss Schrantz. Fifty-seven speakers of tomorrow participated in the local elimination contest and as the annual goes to press, eleven speech students are entering the district competition. Manuscript Reading Extemp Speaking Humorous FIRST ROW: Naida Johnson, Twilla Hamann, Karen Hanson. SECONO ROW: Oarlene Mulder, Gary Kayser, Donna Oye, Judy Connel . One Act Play Discussion Dramatics FIRST ROW: Lorna Jauert, Susan Ivelana, Eva Lou Upsata, Linda Gieseke, Lolly Stoltenberg, Barb Mulvihill. SECONO KOW: Kathy Thomas, Anna DeGroot, Charlene Me dill, Carla Quanbeck, Joanne Cunnings, Susan Brehm. Debate Discussing the labor question, the varsity and inexperienced debate teams, under the supervision of Mr. Sanstead, talked their way through a very successful season. As the entire team is return- ing, we can look forward to another successful year. FIRST ROW: David Schoon, Karen Anderson, Lorna Forrest, Bob Wessels. SECOND ROW: Thomas Lippi, Twilla Hamann, Diane Suurmeyer, Barbara Bertrand, Linda Gieseke, Jane VanderKooi, Jerilyn Britz. THIRD ROW: Mr. Sanstead Bill Skewes, Nancy Wendt, Linda Remme, Donna Klosterbuer, Joanne Cummings. FOURTH ROW: David Goehle, Bill Wendt, Gary Kayser, Alex Frick, Daniel Bressler, Richard Schmi dt• FIRST ROW: Vikki Golla, Vivian Hanson, Mary Ann Hoh, Emily Davis, Barb Bertrand, Dorothea Knudson, Edith Skyberg. SECOND ROW: Virginia Scott, Joan Mulder, Carole Chapin, Kathy Davis, Bobbie Skattum, Vivien Atkinson, Denice Pierson. Pantomime Oratory FIRST ROW: Linda Remme, Vivien Atkinson, Jean Mitchell, Janyce Braa, Alice Henningsen. SECOND ROW: Jerry Connell, Ron- ald Brooks, Steve Bressler, Bob Wharton. FIRST ROW: Kay Anderson, Lucille King, Sherrianne Medill, Mary Ann Oeding, Bill Skewes. SECOND ROW: Barbara Schadwinkel , Linda Bowman, Eileen Jessen, Donna Klosterbeur, David Goehle. THIRO ROW: Dick Herman, Bob Wessels, Dave Schoon, Steve Bressler, Dan Bressler, Paul Schmalz. SENIOR EO I TOR: Na i da John- son. JUNIOR EDITOR: Judy ConnelI. PHOTOGRAPHY Jeanne Walgrave, Joan Dibbern Annual The annual staff are the ones who make up the book that you are holding in your hands right now. Preparation for the book begins over a year before its publication and continues until it is ready for printing. Many hours of hard work are put in on the book but it is very rewarding to workers to view the finished copy. We are hoping this year to receive a B rating from the National Scholastic Press Association. SENIOR EDITOR: Susan Norelius COPY EDITORS Kathleen Anderson. David Smith, Mr. Weinman, advisor. FIRST ROW: Jerry Connell, Mr. Sievers, advisor. SECOND ROW: TYPISTS Peg Holder, Anna DeGroot, SEATED: Lorna Jauert, Sharon Ross, Lucille King. Judy Hulbert. STANDING: Tanya Vlning, Fonda VanTol, Ruth Ann Ahrendt, Jean Mitchell, Phyllis Ahrendt. Concert Band Practicing for perfection and progressing with strides, the Luverne High School Concert Band begins work in Nov- ember and continues until the spring marching season. Late in January the 67 musicians in this organization re- ceived an answer to their long-awaited dream. Eighty-one new uniforms costing $75 apiece arrived due to the efforts of the six-member uniform committee and Mr. Johnson. The Cardinal Band members are grateful to all those who made this purchase possible and the musical thank you they pro- duced soon after the arrival of the new uniforms was one of the finest concerts ever heard in Luverne. An A rating at the contest and another fine concert are the two remaining goals of this hard working group. Director The Luverne High School Band progressed under the able lead- ership and direction of Richard C, Johnson. A graduate of Aug- ustana, he has been with us for six years. BAND OFFICERS: Lyman Winge, Vice President; Mar- cia Hoime, Secretary-Treasurer; Donald Phillips. President The band practiced hard to present their Annual Winter Concert. FIRST ROW: Vivien Atkinson, Tanya Vining, Dorothy Beeiman, Emily: Davis, Virginia Scott, Susan Norelius, Carla Ouanbeck, Kathleen Anderson, David Schoon. SECOND ROW: Carol Toms, Mary Ann Hoh, Twilla Hamann, Judy Connel 1, Nancy Wendt, Eunice Skyberg, Karen Anderson, Joanne Cummings, Edith Skyberg, Daniel Bressler, James Getman, David Smith, Naida Johnson, Audrey Madison, Marcia Hoime, Lorna Forrest. THIRD ROW: Nyla Beeiman, Karen Frederickson, Sherianne Medill, Darla Schei, Kathleen Lynch, Maxine Kiebach, Thomas Fay, Robert Navara, Allen Krahn, Dennis McIntyre, Ronald Brooks, Darwin Jessen, John Drummond, Peter Getman, Virgil Smit, Wayne Loveland, Lolly Stoltenberg, Donna Goehle, Gary Kayser, Robert Wharton, Jerilyn Britz, Alice Schmidt, Marilyn Reu. FOURTH ROW: Vikki Golla, Paul Schmalz, Carol Mulligan, Beatrice Olson, Robert Messter, James Vi land, Lyman winge, Robert Pjerk, Oonald Phillips, Alex Frick, Joe Rowe, Doug McDermott, William Skewes, Darnelle Schei, Keith McIntyre, Michael Smith, Sharyl Mundahl Hoping to receive their eighth A rating at the large group music contest, the band practiced dili- gently during four noon hours every week. Sue Norelius, Carla Quanbeck, Kay Anderson. Band Ensembles clarinet Quartet Composing the Luverne High School Band ensembles are those instrumentalists who wish to surpass the usual attainments in the field of instrumental music. Al- though the main goal in their preparation is a high contest rating, they are often called on to entertain various school and community groups. Woodwind Karen Frederickson, Caro Toms, Dorothy Beelman, Mary Ann Hoh. Quartet Soloists Vivien Atkinson Eunice Skyberg David Smi th Tanya Vining Drum Ensemble Trombone Trio Kieth McIntyre, Sharyl Mundahl, Mike Smi th. Carol Mulligan Beatrice Olson Paul Schmalz Vi kki Gol1 a Robert Meester FIRST ROW: Emily Davis, Carla Quan- beck, Tanya Vining, Jerilyn Britz, Eunice Skyberg. SECOND ROW: Mary Hoh, Karen Frederickson, Bob Bjerk, Vivien Atkinson, Sharyl Mundahl. THIRD ROW: Dennis McIntyre, Don Phillips, Allen Krahn. Saxophone Quartet Robert Wharton Jerilyn Bri tz Marcia Hoime Lorna Forrest c , . . Chorus Ensembles Soloists FIRST ROW: Eunice Skyberg, Carla Quanbeck, Naida Johnson, Kathleen Anderson, Vivien Atkinson, Sharyl Mundahl, Vikki Golla, Tanya Vining, Sharron Jacobs. SECONO ROW: Den ice Pierson, Karen Anderson, DyAnn Olson, Joanne Cummings, Sharon Ladd, Jean Mitchell, Linda Vos, Joyce Rasche. THIRD ROW: Charles Rupp, David Smith, Jerry Connell, Darwin Jessen, John Drummond, Mike Smith, William Miller. FOURTH ROW: Allen Krahn, Paul Schmalz, Doug- las McDermott, James Getman,Alex Frick,Peter Getman. After the chorus and glee clubs -have organ- ized in the fall, smaller ensembles are selected. Students interested in trying out for these ensem- bles sign up and are worked into a group. Then the work begins. Once a week the members meet and practice. Their eventual goal is to be very polished and well rehearsed for contests. All ensembles are entered in the district; those plac- ing there go on to further contests with the event- ual goal of an A' rating in the state contest. FIRST ROW: Marcia Hoime, Karen Anderson, Joanne Cummi ngs, Naida Johnson. SECOND ROW: Sharron Jacobs, Tanya Vining, Kathleen Anderson, Carla Quanbeck. Sextet Girls’0ctette David Smith, John Drummond, Dennis McIntyre, Douglas McDermott, Roger Jauert, Dick Jordahl, James Getman, Darwin Jessen. FIRST ROW: Joyce Kasche, Carol Mulligan. SEC- OND: DyAnn Olson, Vivien Atkinson. THIRD ROW: Lorna Forrest, Vikki Golla. Trio FIRST ROW: Peter Getman, Richard Schmidt. SECOND ROW: Allen Krahn, Paul Schmalz. Sharon Ladd, Denice Pierson, Sharyl Mundahl. Boys’ Octette Athletic Banquet In the spring of the year the annual Luverne High School's Letterman's Athletic Banquet is held at the high school. This banquet is to give recognition to the boys who have earned a letter in the following sports: football, basketball, wrestling, track, golf and baseball. The fathers of the boys are invited to attend. It gives them an opportunity to meet the other fathers and their son's coaches. At last year's banquet the guest speaker was Mr. Helling, head football coach at the University of North Dakota. A the banquet the football co-captains were Dave Connell and Steve Hoiland. Each one of them was called on to give a little talk. Along with the football captains the basketball captain for the 1959-60 season was anounced. The new basketball captain was Donnie Phillips. All in all,the ban- quet was a huge success and a real thrill for all the boys. W restling Steve Holland, Roger Richters, bill Mulligan, Jim Rolf, Oick Carter, Larry Rapp, John Serie, Lar Schmalz, George McKay, Keith Ladd, Mr. Anderson, Dave Connell, Tom Getman, Fred Smeins, Mr.Dahl berg, Dennis Mahoney, Don Blessing, Dave Paulson. The latest sport started in Luverne High School was wrestling. Under the supervision of Coach, Dennis Erickson, the boys proceed to maul and twist themselves for weeks just so they can go out of town to beat up someone else. The grapplers did a good job last year, being their first year of the sport. One boy, Howard Gangestad, went to the regional tourna- ment. The team holds many meets with one or two schools throughout the year. FIRST ROW: Pat Holleran, Gordon Wulf, Arthur Braa, Charles Rupp, Tom Serie, Howard Gangestad, Martin Thompson. Dave Gangestad, Bill Johnson. SECOND ROW: Roger Bell, Lyman Winge, LeRoy Thompson, Mike Smith, James Maxwell, William Miller, Gene Hemmc, Larry OeGroot, Dale FrederIckson, Mr. Erickson. Track Luverne track team took its tarn in the sports spotlights to turn up the cinders for old Luverne High School. The team participated in some tri-meets and the Drake Relays. At the beginning of the season coach Anderson had a fairly green team with only one or two veterans returning. But the team through hard work, de- veloped some very fast relay teams and also several boys looked good in the individual fields. The most inexperienced part of the teams was in the weights and the jumps. Mostly junior and sophomore held these shot-put, discus, high jump and the district meet Luverne did not but a few of its members won individual performance. Baseball FIRST ROW: Bill Mitchell, Bill Wendt, Kenneth Husen, Bill Johnson, Gene Hemme, Robert King. Joe Rowe, Dennis Connell, Keith McIntyre. SECOND ROW: Mike Smith, Bill Miller, Roger 8ell, Robert 3jerk, LeRoy Thompson, Alex Frick, John Drummond, David Smith, David Goehle, Pete Peterson, Roger Brockberg. THIRD ROW: Hal lie Paulson, Leon Umland, Wayne Emery, Keith 8rooks, Ltele Hansen, Dick Jordahl, Gordon Hamenn, Arlie Hamann, David Rolfs, Steven Schlader. FOURTH ROW: Lyman Winge, Robert Wessels, Steven Rapp, Larry Rolfs, James Johannson, James Getman, David Gabriel son, Richard Herman, Loren Forrest, Duane Kropuenske, B� ? I Mohr, Gary Kayser, Mr. Anderson, Coach. positions in the broad jump. In place as a team awards for their Wc THEY 13 Fulda 0 6 Pipestone S 13 S1 ayton 1 0 Worthington i 19 Jasper 10 2 Fulda I 3 Worthington s 5 Slayton 4m 2 Jasper 1 0 Worthington Conference 6 1 Jasper 2 iiVI FIRST ROW: Ronald Hanson, Tom Connell, Dick Connell, Lynn Geving, Bruce Jorgenson, Allen Krahn, Tom Serie. SECOND ROW: Jim Kuehl, Dennis Mahoney, Allan Hoi ling, George McKay, Andy Hagemann, Karl Mohr, Jerry Connell, manager. Di strict Baseball, one of the world’s oldest sports, is also an important sport at Luverne High School. Coached by Roger Larson, Luverne's high school team had a busy schedule with many games this past year. The diamond-men started out their season with a game between them and Fulda. The Cards rolled through the season with some wins and some losses and fought for the conference title. As the season ended, the squad had a record of 5 wins and 4 losses. In the district tourney rounds, Luverne played Jasper, a team they had defeated before. Jasper defeated them in the tourney 2 to 1. Even though it was a hard ball game to lose, the baseball team did a good job dur- ing the regular season. Golf Golf is one of our minor sports. It takes place in the spring of the year. The team holds many golf tournaments with the neighboring towns. The team is usually made of a small group of boys that must practice on their own. The boys usually meet two or three times to plan their coming meets and events. The team participates in the district and state meets. Each member can cop individual honors in his division and thus participate in the regional and state meets. Activity points, with the possibility of a medal in their activity, is the reward of our high school golfers. F.F.A. FIRST ROW: Ronald Friestad, Steven Rressler, Richard Parmore, Steven P.ertrand. SECOND ROW: Steven Rapp, Janes Rolfs, Larry Rapp, George McKay. The purpose of the F.F.A. is to train boys in the field of agriculture. Anyone with an in- terest in farming or any phase of agriculture may join. The organization also gives a course in leadership and parliamentary procedure. They meet twice a month, usually during homeroom. One of these meetings is devoted to recreation in the gymn. The boys participate in District and State judging contests. The best judges from each school are chosen to participate against other schools. The winner of the District con- test will go to the State meet as a representative of their district. The F.F.A. members also sell concessions at the football games. Along with this, they sell Christmas cards to raise money for their pro- jects. A softball team is organized in the sum- mer and plays other schools chapters. FIRST ROW: Arnold Fink, Herman Essman, Oavid Hansen, Thomas Arends, Robert Alink, Lane Ruddy, Dale Evans, Wallace Bork, Arlyn Stegenga, Richard Buss, Orrin Tobiason, Stanley Sasker, Loren Fick, Dean Madison, Mr. Anderson, advisor. SECOND ROW: Gary Mann, Jay Johansen, Lloyd Madison, Elvin Veld- kamp, Lloyd Reemts, Elwayne Peterson, Marlyn Roberts, Jerome Serie, Oale Kuper, Raymond Klosterbuer, Roger Reu, Maynard Lafrenz, Gordon Wulf, Ardeen Stoltenberg. THIRD ROW: Richard Top, Harold Stroh, John Cronberg, Leon Umland, Stanley Gyberg, Glen Hemme, Dale Heckt, Arthur Johnson, Carlos Me inerts. Gene Hemme, David Arends, Edgar Vermeer, Fred Claussen. FOURTH ROW: Loren Wenzel , Wesley Greve, Larry Hawes, Vernon Christensen, Bernard Hi ekes, William Reu, Roger Brockberg, Doug Johannsen, Wayne Aukes, LeRoy Fick, Melvin Groth. FIFTH ROW: Gene Gehrke, Loren Forrest, Roger Jauert, Daryl Gertz, Bryce Greve, Verlyn Van- Batavia, Larry Boelman, Roqer Madison, Carmen Priesz, Clifford Hanson, Arvin Reu, Warren Peterson, Pierre Stegenga. FIRST ROW: Fred Claussen, Vernon Christiansen, Ardeen Stoltenberg. SECOND ROW: Roger Madison, Carmen Priesz, Roger Jauert. 64 Senior Class Play “The Inner Willy 11 Inner Willy (Don Blessing), a supercharged atom in BVD's, pops out of thin air to coax some- what stuffy Willoughby (Dave Paulson) into unbending and be- ing himself. Under the over- precautious eyes of his three maiden aunts (Joyce Kasemodel, Bonnie Nordmeyer, and Pat Hatting), Willoughby has too long been dutifully practicing the piano, swallowing cod liver oil, eating turnips, and listen- ing to his aunt's arguing whether he should be a lawyer, musician, or architect. With Inner Willy's help he spurns these impositions and even goes so far as to notice girls. Then the predicaments begin, gleefully maneuvered by Inner Willy. Not until Willoughby satisfactorily disposes of the girl complications, arranges the date de- tails, (even to refusing to wear his raincoat), and makes an issue of his career choice, does the pest vanish behind the sofa. Also included in the cast were: Eleanor Rober, Garnett Ahrendt, Kathleen Jacobson, Keith Ladd, Vance Dykhouse, and Sandra Fred- ericks. The play was directed by Mr. Hussong, Junior High social studies instructor. FIRST ROW: Kathleen Jacobson, Joyce Kasemodel, Bonnie Nordmeyer, Sandra Fredericks, Pat Hatting, SECOND ROW: Vance Dykhouse, Keith Ladd, Garnett Ahrendt, Eleanor Rober, James Ahrendt, Dave Paulson, Don Blessing. 1 91 Joyce Kasemodel, Pat Hatting, Kathleen Ja- cobson, Dave Paulson, Bonnie Nordmeyer. 63 Behind-the-scene shots reveal that both Marcia Hoime and Don Doekson were determined to get that just perfect look. Oriental Gardens Into a dream world of sweet music, soft lights, and scented flowers glided each couple on that moonlit night. The night was May 8, 1959, and the moonstruck couples were members of the junior and senior classes of LHS and their guests. Providing the sweet music were Jimmy Thomas and his orchestra. The soft lights revealed a Far Eastern scene of swinging lanterns, beau- tifully ornamented fans, fierce dragons, antique ricka- shaws and a towering three-tiered pagoda. The scented flowers were handpicked by the hard-working members of the junior class from their own Oriental Gardens . Garnet Ahrendt, Dave Paulson, Dort Fodness and Dick Jordahl enjoying the banquet. A full-size pagoda was the center- piece of the dance floor. From that dream world of sweet music, soft lights and scented flowers glided each couple on that bewitching night---a night to remember in the orient, land of intrigue. Entertainment was furnished by the flute trio—Sue Nor- elius, Carla Quanbeck and Kay Anderson. While spectators watched, couples enjoyably danced together. Dort Fodness and Dick Jordahl coming through the arch diring the grand march. Pea Olson and Chuck Rupp serve punch. They danced to the music of Jimmy Thomas and his orches- tra. National Honor Society ft CHmCTCRii i l SmiCl I flEADEtfSH p| FIRST ROW: Bonita Nordmeyer, Sharyl Mundahl, Vivien Atkinson, Kathleen Anderson, Sandra Popken, Joyce Kasemodel, Patricia Iverson, Shirley Hagen, Patricia Kent. SECOND ROW: Steven Bressler, Donald Phillips, Daniel Schmalz, Vance Dykhouse, Thomas Getman, Dennis Arp, William Mulligan. Membership in the National Honor Society is based on scholarship, leadership, character and service. The primary requisite is scholar- ship; therefore to be eligible, candidates must maintain a B average. Five percent of the jun- ior class and fifteen percent of the senior class are accepted. To be elected to this society is the highest honor that can be received from the school, and since it is national in scope, it carries considerable prestige on one's re- cord. Chosen by the students and faculty to represent Luverne High School at Girls'and Boys’ State were Sue Norelius and Don Phillips. Selected alternates were Vivien Atkinson and Roger Madison. Only junior class students with a B average or better are considered and delegates are chosen on the basis of scholarship, leadership and character. This American Legion pro- Girls’ and Boys’ State ject is a practical application of good citizenship provided through a week of in- tense training. , -Vt k--««a Donald Phillips Vivien Atkinson 68 Susan Norelius Roger Madison Graduation EE EE FI E I E £ Ei 0 i is SEE V) r E JLvrerrve MS ™ r 1959 I cr a . n dA n £« r 0 3 1 £i J £ i j H 12 Motto: Patricia Kent receiving her diploma from Dom Lippj, school board chair- man. “We have crossed the bay, the ocean lies before us.’’ Colors: Gold and White Flower: Lily of the Valley Salutatorian Thomas Getman 4 MI t 1A Valedictorian William Hull!gan Junior High Student Council Student government is also stressed in Junior High. Their student council is a shiningexampleofdemocracy in action. Even though they don't decide the future of the world at their meetings, they are still mighty important to student government. Stu- dents are given the opportun- ity to bring problems into the open and work out solu- tions for them. The council also arrangestohave several Junior High parties where they can have their own fun without having Senior High students there to bother them. Members are elected by the students themselves to insure amore representa- tive government and a better working council. FIRST ROW: Ronald Friestad, Susan Reimer, Olxie Winge, Bill Johnson, David Gangestad. SECOND ROW: Loree Untiedt, Paul Anderson, Tom Thomas, Jerre Jordahl, Becky Hamann, Randa Smith, Sheila Smith, Marcia Skattum. THIRD ROW: Joe Rowe, Roseanne Bonthius, Kathy Davis, Jake Foss, Chuck Lippi, Jim Geving, Tim Bjork, Barbara Hermann, KathyRober, Janice Mann, Kenneth Husen, Tony Mohr, Jayona Collins, Karen Grout. Junior High Students symbolizing the Christmas Season with the traditional manger scene. Ronald Friestad Susan Reimer Dixie Winge Bill Johnson Mlss Berg 70Janice Gangestad Vice President T reasurer Secretary Presi dent Advi sor Chai rman Junior High Although the senior high students enjoy the precedence in position of leadership due to them because of their advanced experience and training, the enthusiastic junior high students were not re- luctant to fill in the lesser jobs. They found them- selves getting experience in many fields and grow- ing toward future seniority. Freshman, eighth graders, and seventh graders pass in brief review in the following pages. 71 Freshmen As is proven throughout life you must often start back at the beginning. This year's freshman class will ex- perience this next year when they find themselves the lowly sophomores of senior high. We trust that they will accept the challenge and, as they pro- gress, ultimately achieve their desired goal. FIRST ROW: James Brandenburg, Barbara Bertrand, Marilyn Christen- sen, Julie Anderson, Eileen OePauw, John Buysse. SECONO ROW: Oennis Connell, Lila Beyer, Gloria Aanenson, Rolf Berg, Loretta Ahrendt, Kathleen Davis, Richard Buss. THIRD ROW: Wallace Bork, Cynthia Carsrud, Roseanne Bonthius, LaVonne Boelman, Daniel Bressler. I FIRST ROW: Gene Fredrickson, Marvel la Graphenteen, Marlene Greve, Linda Gieseke, Herman Essman, Loren Fick. SECOND ROW: Dale Evans, Janice Gangstead, Lynn Fodness, Dianne Dreesen,Jake Foss. THIRD ROW: James Godfrey, Raymond Griffith, Roger Dei ter- man, Ronald Friestad, Robert Frahm. The freshmen learned by doing many experiments in general science under the direction of Mr. Haga. FIRST ROW: Susan Iveland, Barbar a Hermann, Jarnet Johansen, Dennis John- son, Judith Henricksen, Mary Jane Hok laren. SECOND ROW: Shirley He c kt, Carol Jensen, Sandra Hitch, Pat Hage- mann, Dianne Heckt, Karen Ha n sen. THIRO ROW: Jon Hovland, Gregory John- son, Kenneth Husen, William John sen, Allen Henely. Freshmen FIRST ROW: Robert King, Lloyd Madison, Curtis Mitchell, Thomas Lippi, Dean Madison. SECONO ROW: Patricia Mattieson, Oorothy Knutson, Patricia Kirby, Kathleen Lynch, Eva Lou Opsata. THIRO ROW: Robert Meester, Gary Mann, Carol Ossenfort, Ooug Kuper, Maynard President, Tom Lippi; Vice Pres- Lafranz. FOURTH ROW: Wayne Kropuenske, Bill Mitchell, Raymond ident, Myra Zwaan; Secretary, Klosterbuer, Elwayne Peterson. Jon Hovland. FIRST ROW: Roger VanBatavia, Evan VerSteeg, Alvin Veldkamp, Marlyn Roberts, Larry Richters, Loren Wenzel. SECONO ROW: Karol Stoterau, Carol Walgrave, Sharon Sasker, Susan Reimer, Oeanna Wei land, Myra Zwaan. THIRO ROW: Stanley Sasker, Arnold Vink, Alan Stegenga, Martin Thompson, Oennis Schad- winkle, Robert Roth. FOURTH ROW: Leila Wulf, Arlene Stein, Janice West, Kathleen Thomas, Oixie Winge, Gloria Rees, Marcia Ross, Ruth VanBatavia. FIFTH ROW: Joe Rowe, William Smith, Orrin Tobiasen , Harold Wessels. Roger Reu. SIXTH ROW: Oale Woolsey, Jerome Serie.OarrelI Ruddy, Lloyd Reemts, Mike Rasche, Bill Skewes. Junior High Football COACHES: Hr. Erickson, Mr. Polzin, Mr. Larson. Freshmen football under the watchful eye of the youthful coaching staff of Mr. Larson, Mr. Polzin, and Mr. Erickson develop a team that can compete with the best of them. Usually anywhere from 20 to 50 eager boys report for action ready to take on all comers. Although the work is hard and the weather might be dis- agreeable, these boys keep working to event- ually put on a good show of strength. The boys work hard for several weeks to get into shape and then play their first game. Although they are not as big and polished looking as the varsity they are still no one to fool around with. When the team takes on a team that is more older or experienced than they are, they simply call on a few sophomore members of the varsity squad for reinforcements. In only one or two games {his year was this necessary, the Orange City, Iowa, game and the Fulda game. The Junior High can be justly proud of its team and its record, for it not only reflects on them, but also on the whole school. FIRST ROW: Robert King, Lauren Ladd, Steven Ells- worth, John Rodman, Dennis Hemme, David Gangestad, Steven Arp, Patrick Hollaren, Howard Thompson, Rich- ard Opsata. SECOND ROW: Jake Foss, Jess Frakes, Paul Anderson, Wayne Loveland, Richard Iverson, Ron- ald Westerbuer, Ralph Berg, Tom Lippi, Larry Rich- ters. THIRD ROW: James Godfrey, Joe Rowe, Den- nis Schadwinkel, Curtis Mitchell, Arnold Vink, Dale Evans, Loren Wenzel. FOURTH ROW: Robert Frahm, Ron- ald Friestad, Gregory Johnson, Jon Hovland, Dennis Johnson, Bill Skewes, Kenneth Husen, Wayne Kropuen- ske. The team practiced hard every night after school. Bomber Basketball With the larger percent ot the team made up of sophomores, Roger Larson molded a team that had an extremely successful season. The Bomber squad plays the same schedule as the varsity squad. They played seven games before they were defeated by Fulda, a team which they had beaten earlier in the season. The MB squad only lost two games during the sea- son to Fulda and to a strong ag- ressive ball club from Rock Rapids. The B squad does not enter tournament play so the Bomber squad made an all out effort in their last game of the season with a record of 15 wins and 2 losses. FIRST ROW: John Martin, manager, William Martin, Kenneth Husen, Wayne Kropuenske, Robert Meester, James Godfrey, Robert Frahm, Robert King, Keith McIntyre, Steven Schlader, manager. SECOND ROW: Richard Connell, manager, Eruce Jorgenson, Ronald Friestad, Allen Krahn, Roger Deiterman, Loren Forrest, William Mohr, Steven Rapp, Wayne Emery, Roger Larson, coach. WE THEY WE THEY 60 Fulda 35 4o Pipestone 35 51 Jasper 31 31 Rock Rapids 43 31 Jackson 22 33 Mountain Lake 33 31 Marshal 1 22 34 Worthington 25 3 6 Windom 23 35 Slayton 27 51 Jasper 2b 43 Windom 33 3 Fulda 33 45 Pipestone 40 33 Worthington 25 35 Edgerton 17 41 Jackson 31 The Bomber basketbal team is coached by Mr Roger Larson. After tedious elimination of an overabundance of hopeful candidates, six peppy junior high girls were named Bomber Cheerleaders for school year 1959-60. Inheriting the V squad cheerleader's uniforms their appearance was just as snappy as their performance. Filling the six envied positions were: Regulars----- Audrey Forrest, Maxine Kiebach, Susan Reimer, Patsy Hagemann, and Ethyl Wilcox. and alternates Jayone Collins FS0NT; Ethy) wi|COXj Jayona Collins. BACK: 75 Susan Reimer, Maxine Kiebach, Audrey Forrest, Patsy Hagemann. Eighth Grade In their second year in Luverne High School the eighth grade has already started to make a good re- cord for itself. The class worked hard and strived to do their best in everything. This trait, sought after by adults, is one that develops future leaders of our school and eventually our country. FIRST ROW: David Gangestad, Anita Pick, Barbara Pell, Audrey Forrest, Ronald Bruxvourt. SECOND ROW: Ellen Aanenson, Cindy Getman, Cloyce Cooney, Darlene Drummond, Patricia Eberline. THIRD ROW: Lynn Bless- ing, Nyla Bee 1 man, Steven Arp, Twilla Drost, Lorna Ahrendt. FOURTH ROW: Paul Anderson, Cruce Bryan, Steven Ellsworth, Jesse crakes, Dar- rell De Pauw. FIRST ROW: Patrick Holleran, Joan Hawkinson, Anne Holleran, Barbara Goemble, Gary Groth. SECOND ROW: Bill Hoh, Lyle Janssen, Arlyn Jauert, Larry Groth, Allen Henderson. THIRD ROW: Rhonda Jensen, Julie Jensen, Donna Goehle, Carol Hagen, Jsrre Jordahl. FOURTH ROW: Robert Jessen, Richard Iverson, Dennis Hemme, Roy Hoi land, Harvey Hitch. Junior High FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: Mann. THIRD my Martin. FIFTH ROW: Lauren Ladd, Michael Llebbe, Lewis Maras, Steven Me Clure, Larry Oehlerts, Donald Reu. Cathy Ripley, Dianne Klarenbeck, Mary Jane Scheldt, Ruth Sanstede, Kathie Rober, Janeen ROW: Janice Mann, Margaret Schlader, Barbara Sanny, Darlene Schmidt, Nancy Kiebach, Cam- FOURTH ROW: Carol Schmidt, Sharon Roemling, Wayne Loveland, Bruce Parry, John Rodman. Bernard Pelstring, Richard Opsata, Edward Ketterling, Tony Mohr, Verlyn Olson. Basketball FIRST ROW: Marcia Skattum, Sheila Smith, Laurel Westerbuer, Arlene Veldkamp, Mary Wells. SECOND ROW: Howard Thompson, Edward Stearns, Greg Thone, Douglas Remme, Edwin Smith. THIRD ROW: David Skyberg, Herbert Swanson, Curtis Walz, Jerry Underwood. FOURTH ROW: Steven Thorson, Russell VanVoorst, Ronald Westerbuer, William Toms. Seventh Grade FIRST ROW: Larry BalI, Roger Alink, Oennis Baatz, Dennis Alberda, David Aanenson, Robert Bertrand, Timothy Bjork, SECOND ROW: Jean Boone, Jayona Collins Judy Anderson, Patricia Carlson, Joyc Aanenson, Karen Christensen, Nancy Con FIRST ROW: Ellen Halvorsen, Carol De Pauw, Shirley Johnson, Dianna Huistes, Carol Evans, Cheryl Haakenson, Jean Johnson, Margaret Fick. SECOND ROW: Kenneth Ketterling, Verne Green, Joe Kafka, Lowell Fick, Duane Evans, Jerome Denschle, Steven Jfensen, Milton Hawes. THIRD ROW: Louise Janssen, Virginia Fikse, Rebecca Hamann, Karen Grout, ne 11. THIRD ROW: Rebecca Burns, Janet Boone, Norma Blackerby, Rebec- ca Birkeland, Judy Cochran, Evonne Ahrendt, Judy Aanenson. FOURTH ROW: Gary Brehm, Kenneth Ahrendt, Scott Creeger, David Barclay, Ronald Anson, Tom Connell, Ronald Birkeland. Linda Janssen, Carlene Jessen, Linda Godfrey, Alice Gangestad. FOURTH ROW: Mavis Hamann, Maxine Kiebach, Julie Frahm, Linda Hector, Linda Doekson, Kathleen Hitch,Anita Helgesen, Gloria Hansen. FIFTH ROW: Lloyd De Groot, Ran- dall Goembel , Steve Davis, Brian Kay- ser, Jim Geving, Morris Deiterman, Milo Herrman, John Getman. Seventh Graders anx ious- ly get in line for their noon lunch. They say the first year of your high school career is the worst. The seventh grade have fared very well this past year being the youngest group in school. They entered this year full of enthusiasm and pep and continued it all through the year. One down and five to go- FIRST ROW: Rebecca Olson, Lynn Navara, Sharon Leslie, Sandra Leasure, Susan Lorenzen, Jerona Rykunyk, Jaclynn Mulder, Kathleen Molitor. SECOND ROW: Dwight Lafrenz, Marlowe Loger, Lon Remroe, Michael Lynch, David Kruger, Waldo Oeding, Chuck Lippi, David Loveland. THIRD ROW: Robert Nelson, Linda Mann, Alice Ossenfort, Mary Peterson, Linda Krahn, Joyce Rafalski, Donita Nelson, Gail Mann. FOURTH ROW: Frank Lynch, John Ruddy, Dirk McNeely, Larry Ossenfort, Roger McKay, Curt Laudon, David Mulvihill, Danny Kruse. FIRST ROW: Ethyl Wilcox, Charlene Van Iperen, Lorrie Untiedt, Gayle Skat- tum, Sharon Schmidtgall, Virginia Wharton, Mary Smook, Glenda Trunnell. SECOND ROW: Donald Schmuck, Dianne Wass, Susan Subbert, Ronda Smith, Jane Van Roekel, Mary Vermeer, Kathy Vander Koi, Steven Schmuck. THIRD ROW: David Stearns, Larry Stoterau, Regina Slieter, Donna Wei land, Jeanne Vi land, Karen Toms, 8arbara Swenson, Ted Skipstead. FOURTH ROW: Robert Tomlinson, Gerald Schneekloth, Daryle Vegge, Thomas Thomas, Joel Schmalz, Rodney Walgrave, Jeffrey Strassburg, Curtis Vlning. Ronda Smith, Judy Ander- son, David Barclay, Scott Creeger. Seventh graders at work in shop class. Ninth Grade Chorus Junior High Chorus or Freshmen Chorus as it is best known devotes much time in learning to develop their voices into beautiful harmony. The chorus's first and main objective is to prepare the Christmas concert. With this behind them they begin working on pieces which they will enter into competition. Miss Jordahl, who put in long hours on this project, has consistently turned out a fine group of young singers. B Band Under the leadership of Miss Olson the future musicians of Luverne grind away during their rehearsals to learn to play their instru- ments. Their period is usually one half an hour a day. Along with this they are assigned a lesson each time. All of this work may some day get them into varsity band where the work really begins. These young musicians arrive full of vigor and ambition. If they keep it up even into their high school days the band depart- ment of Luverne High School should remain one of the top bands in the area.