Kasson Mantorville High School - Komet Yearbook (Kasson, MN)

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Sophomores Back Row: Leslie Colburn, Jerry Raddatz, Marvin Deno, Jerry Sullivan, David Parkin, Lawrence Larson. Middle Row: Allen Leifeman, David Spurbeck, James Maxson, Phyllis Buebler, Coral Loken, Rosemary Bradford, Nancy Bradford. Front Row: Rita McAdams, Marcyne Leth. Mary Lou Dunagan, Jo Ellen Taylor, Nancy Stussy, Carolyn Alberts, Gwen Hansen. Class History After the summer vacation, the class of 1956 started their first year at Mantorville High. The sophomores had their Day on October 3rd,when they initiated us. Were we a sight!!!! In the evening they honored us with a very nice party. Our year started out with a bang when we won first prize with our float in the Homecoming Parade. Our Homecoming attendant was Carolyn Alberts. That year Mr. Enright was our advisor. We began our sophomore year with twenty-two members,but Allan Ruport dropped out leaving us with twenty-one. Several members of our class are in athletics, they are: David Spurbeck, Jerry Raddatz, Jim Maxson, Allen Lieferman, and David Parkin. We have one cheerleader from our class— Carolyn Alberts. Our quean attendant was Gwen Hansen. Those who have taken part in band are: Mary Lou Dunagan, Marcyne Leth, Jo Ellyn Taylor, Rita McAdams, Rosemary Bradford, Carolyn Alberts, Phyllis Buehler, Joy Wilcox, Nancy Stussy, and Coral Loken. Our class advisor is Mrs. Torgerson. The class officers are as follows: President............................David Spurbeck, Vice-President...........................Coral Loken' Secretary............................... .Gwen Hansen Treasurer............................Phyllis Buehler 18

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of Standing: (Left to Right) Jacqueline Bartholomew, John Fryer, Kay Zelenski, George Schuck, David Green, Edward Highum, Grace Kautz. Seated: (Left to Right) Katherine Klinepier, Sandra Blatti, Ardella Dunford, Gail Peterson, Barbara Smith, Karen Hansen, Alyce Morris, Donna Nelson, Juniors Class History In September, 1951, sixteen Freshmen entered M. H. S. The Sophomores honored us with an initiation party. The Homecoming Attendant for our class was Ardella Dunford. Our float won third prize. The Freshmen class advisor was Mr. Bartilson. Mr. Engen was our class advisor during our Sophomore year. As Sophomores we gave the Freshmen an initiation party. This year our float won second prize. Grace Kautz was our Homecoming Queen Attendant. In the Junior year Katherine Klinepier was Queen Attendant. November 20, our class presented New Fires , under the direction of Mrs. Torgerson. Katherine Ann Klinepier, Gail Peterson and Ardella Dunford were elected cheerleaders. Katherine Klinepier, Sandra Blatti, Barbara Smith and Alyce Morris are band members. Grace Kautz and Jackie Bartholomew are band majorettes. Edward Highum, John Fryer, George Schuck and Kay Zelinski par- ticipated in athletics. Class Officers are as follows President---------------Katherine Ann Klinepier Vice-President---------------------Grace Kautz Secretary------------------------Gail Peterson Treasurer---------------------------John Fryer 17

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Freshmen A • r. $ Back Row: Larry Lewis, Edward Dunford, Mary Jane Paulson, VaLane Grovdahl, Darlene Chi Ison, Hazel Stewart, Dianne Ruport, Mary Jane Wytaske, Jerry Parkin. Middle Row: Jacqueline Harris, Patrica Buehler, Janice Munsch, Shirley Kautz, Audrey Durst, Shirley Kramer, Judy Fryer, Jean Sullivan, Gwen Loken. Front Row: Paul Green, Dale Morris, Jim Siewert, Joe Weidendorf, Walter Thompson, Wayne Weidendorf, Danny Derby. (Not Shown) Colleen Andrist, Gloria Posey. Class History The class of 57 composed of twenty-three members, en- tered M.H.S. in the fall of September, 1951. Our Homecoming attendant was Mary Jane Wytaske. Dianne Ruport was a cheer- leader from our class that year. Mr. Engen was our class advi sor. One year had gone by which made us eighth graders. Six new members joined our class which made the total of twenty-five. Our Homecoming Attendant was Gwen Loken. Our class advisor was Mr. Walters. Here we are finally freshmen, but weren't fully pledged until the twenty-third of October, wnen the soph- omores initiated us. What a day!11 (Don't laugh, eighth graders, it's your turn next year.) Unfortunately we did not win a prize on our float, but Judy Fryer was represent- ing our class as Homecoming Attendant. Shortly after, we lost three classmates, they having moved elsewhere—Bradley Jensen, Dennis Harcey, and Wayne Weidendorf. Four new mem- bers joined our class which totals twenty-six. Those part- icipating in various sports are: Paul Green, Danny Derby, Larry Lewis, and Walter Thompson. Those in band are: VaLane Grovdahl, Jacqueline Harris, Gwen Loken, Judy Fryer, Jean Sullivan, and Patricia Buehler. Hazel Stewart is a major- ette with the band. Cheerleaders from our class are Jean Sullivan,and VaLane Brovdahl. Class Officers are as follows: President...........................Janice Munsch Vice-President........................Gwen Loken Secretary................Mary Jane Wytaske Treasurer.........................Walter Thompson 19